PREVIEWS VOL. XI #2 THE PREVIEWS HOME PAGE PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #4 APRIL 2001 The Unique Boutique for Discriminating Collectors! Previews Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the very best and most desirable items from Previews! Each month, Primo ships alongside its sister publication, Previews, offering you an easy, customized look at some of the finest products offered that month. This issue highlights items in the April 2001 catalog for June/July/August shipping! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT #4 APRIL 2001 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 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 PREVIEWS #4 APRIL 2001 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 editorial content available nowhere else! Catalog, 8.5x11, 400+pg, PC $3.25 PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM BOOKLET #4 APRIL 2001 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form publication! Use the order form to tally up your order and make sure that everything you want is accounted for! This issue ships in late March 2001 for items on sale in June 2001. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI DARK HORSE COMICS STAR WARS: JEDI VS. SITH #1 (OF 6) by DARKO MACAN, RAMON F. BACHS, and RAUL FERNANDEZ; cover by ANDREW ROBINSON According to legend, the Sith are always two — A master and an apprentice. It was not always this way. A thousand years ago the Sith were many and they battled endlessly with the Jedi Army of Light. Lord Kaan ruled the Sith Brotherhood of Darkness and sought the destruction of Lord Hoth and his Jedi followers. Recruited into the war by a scout, three friends venture onto the battleground and march into destinies far greater and different than any of them could have ever imagined... FC, 32pg (1 of 6) . . . $2.99 Dynamic Forces gold foil edition, FC, 32pg, limited to 2,500 copies. . . $10.00 THE TENTH: RESURRECTED #1 by TONY DANIEL and ROMANO; covers by TONY DANIEL and ROMANO The Tenth is resurrected by Dark Horse comics as a new monthly series in 2001! All-new monster mayhem and madness kicks off this much awaited storyline! Esperanza is resurrected from the dead after her suicide by the alien blood running in her veins, but when she sees that she's risen from the dead, she finds she's not as human as she once thought! And certain factions within the government don't take too well to dead alien beings roaming the streets, especially when the alien supreme being is rebuilding his evil empire with government funding! Can Esperanza revive the man she once loved? Can she survive the evil being sent to destroy her? Will the Earth survive? Retailer incentive! Retailers who purchase 20 copies or more of this issue can purchase up to 5 variant cover editions, featuring an ultra sexy cover done by the man himself, Tony Daniel! For more information and previews visit www.darkhorse.com FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 Dynamic Forces exclusive alternate cover, FC, 32pg, limited to 2,500 copies . . . $6.95 Dynamic Forces exclusive alternate cover signed by Tony Daniel, FC, 32pg, limited to 2,500 copies . . . $19.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: WILLOW AND TARA SPECIAL by AMBER BENSON, CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, and TERRY MOORE; cover by TERRY MOORE Christopher Golden, popular author of Buffy comics, novels, and reference books, brings together an amazing team on this first Willow and Tara special. Amber Benson, indie screenwriter and the actress behind Buffy's Tara, and Terry Moore, the award- winning creator of Strangers of Paradise, team with Golden for a chilling look into the witchcraft subculture of UC Sunnydale. One girl's envy of Willow and Tara's friendship threatens to unleash new horrors on Sunnydale, and neither Buffy nor the rest of the gang are around to help the young witches. • Featuring writer Amber Benson, of TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer—and Eisner and Harvey Award winning creator of Strangers In Paradise, Terry Moore! FC, 32pg (Moore cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Dynamic Forces limited-edition foil photo cover, FC, 32pg, limited to 2,500 copies . . . $10.00 Dynamic Forces limited-edition foil photo cover, signed by Christopher Golden, FC, 32pg, limited to 2,500 copies . . . $19.99 ANGEL #17: THE CORDELIA SPECIAL by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, TOM SNIEGOSKI, and ERIC POWELL; cover by ERIC POWELL Now that the office of Angel Investigations has been totaled, and every demon, ghoul, and freak in the great L.A. area knows where Angel and Wesley live, our trio of supernatural crime fighters has no place to stow their demonic loot — except in Cordelia's haunted apartment! The ghost who shares Cordelia's apartment makes his presence known in comics for the first time in this fast-paced story focusing on Angel's sexy girl Friday and the spooky things she hides in her underwear drawer. FC, 32pg (Powell cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 AMERICAN SPLENDOR: PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST IN HIS DECLININGYEARS created & written by HARVEY PEKAR illustrated by DAVID COLLIER, GARY DUMM, JOSH NEUFELD, DEAN HASPIEL, JOE SACCO, & FRANK STACK Paranoia, frustration, dreams, violence, jazz, inspiration, history, zydeco, muckraking, loneliness, sex, divorce, Hollywood, adoption, and Toby! All the elements of a classic, eclectic American novel, and they're packed into a comic book. Harvey Pekar returns with yet another chapter of autobiography, music history, and societal rants. Featuring art by a bevy of talented folks, and experiences from one tortured soul, this millennial issue of American Splendor promises to enrich, inform, and give you ample reason never to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This very special issue also sports a photo cover of our man Harvey himself! b&w, 24 pg (one-shot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.99 SERGIO ARAGONÉS ACTIONS SPEAK #4 (of 6) created, written, & illustrated by SERGIO ARAGONÉS Dark Horse continues to present the finest in humor comics with the master of pantomime-on-paper, one of the most beloved cartoonists in the world. Sergio Aragonés, winner of the coveted Ruben Award and numerous Eisner and Harvey Awards and forty-year veteran of Mad magazine, serves up another helping of hilarity as only he can. Actions Speak is Sergio from cover to cover, gag after gag. It'll leave you speechless! b&w, 24 pg (4 of 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 USAGI YOJIMBO #47 created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI Trouble is brewing for Usagi and Gen. In an attempt to rescue a small town from the grip of rival gangs, our animal samurai duo joined separate gangs to work from the inside, but someone has found out about their plan, and when the bosses find out…! To add fuel to the fire, there's another sword-for-hire on his way to town. He could arrive at any time, but whose side will he be on? Don't miss this second issue of a two-part story line, featuring a wraparound cover that connects with the cover of issue #46 to form one giant poster-style image. Get one to read and one for your wall! b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 ALIENS VS. PREDATOR VS. THE TERMINATOR TP by MARK SCHULTZ, MEL RUBI, and MARK LIPKA In the year 2032, John Connor and his resistance forces wage war against Skynet, a soulless super-computer bent on exterminating mankind. Sensing ultimate defeat, Skynet goes into hiding. Centuries later, it is awakened by stealth Terminators posing as human scientists. Now an even deadlier Skynet is using the science of the far future to create invincible Terminators by gene-splicing their human tissue with the DNA of the deadliest creatures in the Galaxy — Aliens! Earth's only chance lies in the hands of a legendary heroine named Ellen Ripley and an uneasy alliance with another deadly non-terrestrial race, the man-stalking super-hunters known only as Predators! The Predators understand that Skynet threatens all life in the universe, and so they wade in on the side of humanity…but can these feral killers be trusted? Collecting the four-issue series. SC, 96pg, FC . . . $11.95 DARK HORSE EXTRA #34 Who needs the Easter Bunny when we've got APES? Get your hands on Dark Horse Extra #34, you damn, dirty human, and grab your copy of our Planet of the Apes poster! Don't miss out on this exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming Dark Horse series inspired by one of the most anticipated films of the summer! Also, catch up with the continuing adventures in the Bad Oranges, Babes 'n' Arms, and Outlaw 7strips. All this, plus the dish on every upcoming Dark Horse April title and the latest news from www.darkhorse.com. Don't be an April Fool! Go APE and pick up Dark Horse Extra #34! It's a madhouse! A madhouse!On sale April 4FC, 4pg, 14-3/4" x 21-1/2" folded to 14-3/4" x 10-3/4" . . . PI THE DARKNESS BEHIND HC by STEFANO CASINIIn a bleak, violent future, Caleb Geko's girl runs off with a gangster and Caleb earns the gangster's ire for trying to win her back. The next thing Caleb knows, most of his memory gone, and a bomb has been planted in his head. The bomb is a "gift" for one of the gangster's enemies, and Caleb is told that if he can deliver it, he stands a chance of getting back his past. But when the bomb also destroys the device storing Caleb's memories, he takes events into his own hands, serving up murder and revenge in the name of a woman he no longer remembers… Another European album-format hardcover book from the Venture line. Also available in a deluxe hardcover version. Regular edition on sale April 2 HC, 48pg, FC . . . $11.95 Limited edition on sale April 2 HC, 64pg, FC . . . $59.95 SILKE #4 by TONY DANIEL; cover by TONY DANIEL Morphing, killer shapeshifters, a Presidential assassination plot, world domination … Silke #4 has it all! Silke, the all new monthly series by Tony Daniel is most likely the hottest action series of the new year! Silke, the hot, young CIA operative whose life has been turned upside down and inside out by a secret research laboratory, must use the horrors that she holds within to overcome the evil forces that threaten world security. Sandra decides that she has to do the right thing and infiltrate Nathan Spinters death squad in order to thwart a Presidential Assassination plot. But will her morphing skills be enough to fight the mutant hunter that has finally tracked her down? Sandra will be backed into a corner and it's do or die! Find out what so many people are screaming about in the latest issue of Silke. FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 SPYBOY: THE JUDGE, JURY, AND BARBIE Q AFFAIR TP by PETER DAVID, POP MHAN, and NORMAN LEE While teenager turned superspy Alex Fleming learns more about his hidden past and the battling secret organizations — S.H.I.R.T.S. and S.K.I.N.S. — responsible for his dual existence, Alex/Spyboy winds up on the deadly docket of the criminal justice duo of Judge and Jury. Will Spyboy get the mandatory minumum — death? And why is the eye-popping assassin Barbie Q working undercover at Alex's school? And who is she working for, the evil and exquisite Gila, mastermind of S.K.I.N.S, or the mysterious femme fatale Madam Imadam? Every guy wants to be a babe magnet, but this may not be what Alex had in mind! Collecting issues #4-#6 of the ongoing series. SC, 80pg, b&w…$8.95 ROCK STAR GAMES' ONI #3 (OF 3) by DAVID LAND and SUNNY LEE; cover by LORRAINE REYES In the future, the definition of "ghost" blurs as Agent Konoko of the Tech Crimes Task Force discovers an entire community of android children wearing electronic cloaking devices. She soon finds the leader of these "Simulated Life Dolls" was once the assistant to the late Professor Nakamura, and he is now leading his fellow SLD's in their struggle for freedom. Konoko would like to help, but she may not get the chance as the criminal Syndicate intends to destroy the meddling children once and for all! It's a gang war like you've never seen and Konoko is caught in the middle. Make sure not to miss this last chapter in Oni "The Nakamura Engine"! FC, 32 pg (3 of 3) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #32 by TOM FASSBENDER, JIM PASCOE, CLIFF RICHARDS, and JOE PIMENTEL; cover by CLIFF RICHARDS and P. CRAIG RUSSELL A hobo ghost in an alleyway and an infestation of really aggressive insects has the Scooby Gang looking for a culprit, but the hand behind the recent occult happenings in Sunnydale remains hidden. The only one happy in the midst of this terror is Giles, with his new out-of-town girlfriend, which has a lot of the kids wondering. Join novelists Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe as they reveal Buffy's horrible summer between freshman and sophomore years of college, with the help of the popular Buffy art team of Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel. FC, 32pg (Richards/Russell cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: BAD BLOOD TP by Andi Watson, Joe Bennett, and Rick Ketcham SC, 88pg, FC (STAR11048) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CRASH TEST DEMONS by Andi Watson, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 80pg, FC (STAR11415) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE DUST WALTZ TP by Dan Brereton, Hector Gomez, and Sandu Florea SC, 80pg, FC (STAR08424) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE ORIGIN TP by Chris Golden, Dan Brereton, and Joe Bennett SC, 80pg, FC (STAR10112) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: PALE REFLECTIONS TP by Andi Watson, Doug Petrie, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 88pg, FC . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE REMAINING SUNLIGHT TP by Andi Watson, Joe Bennett, and Rick Ketcham SC, 88pg, FC (STAR08974) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: RING OF FIRE GN original graphic novel by Doug Petrie and Ryan Sook; SC, 80pg, FC (STAR11743) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: UNINVITED GUESTS TP by Andi Watson, Dan Brereton, Hector Gomez, and Sandu Florea SC, 96pg, FC (STAR10282) . . . $10.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #56: THE GATHERING part 14 (of 15) by HIROAKI SAMURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Just a few questions. That's all the top official of the checkpoint wants to ask Rin before letting her continue on the road to Kaga. But Rin's pretending to be someone else to get through the checkpoint, and if she answers even one question wrong, her disguise will be destroyed, and an executioner's sword will slice through her neck! Can she fake out the head of the Kobotoke sekisho checkpoint when he has an inch-thick secret file about the innkeeper's family at his side…? FOR MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (14 of 15) . . . $2.99 GUNSMITH CATS: MISTER V #7 (of 11) by KENICHI SONODA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Never underestimate Goldie! Rally may have helped her enslaved father against the Mafia boss and drug runner, but Goldie still has an ace up her sleeve: a deeply implanted hypnotic suggestion that stops him from shooting her should he escape! And when Rally has to go up against the powerful, drug-crazed Goldie without a gun, it's no contest! She's down for the count and a prisoner in Goldie's getaway car, and it looks like there's no one left to help her now — how will she get out of this one? FOR MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg (7 of 11) . . . $3.50 SUPER MANGA BLAST! #12 by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS In the final "lost" Oh My Goddess! story, Keiichi wants to give Belldandy a token of love for their first anniversary, but leave it to Urd to lead Keiichi down the wrong path! What do you buy the goddess who has everything? In 3x3 Eyes, Pai has finally opened her third eye, but she still can't remember her past, and the Sanjiyan is causing trouble when she's not "looking"! In our latest Shadow Star episode, Japan's military leaders gather in their pentagon to discuss the mysterious and dangerous alien "shadow dragons." Assisting them is a strikingly beautiful and intelligent physicist who's also…Shiina's mom?! Seraphic Feather continues to mystify, as a corporate spy who knows the power of the Emblem Seed will stop at absolutely nothing to get to it, and in What's Michael?, those darn cats are nothing but trouble for an unfortunate bug and a pair of worrisome travelers. FOR MATURE READERS b&w, 128pg . . . $4.99 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 9: SHADOWS, ECHOES TP by KAZUO KOIKE and GOSEKI KOJIMA; cover by FRANK MILLER and LYNN VARLEY Water, death, and angry ninja take the foreground in this exciting volume of the legendary Lone Wolf and Cub series! A pitiful ferryboat girl discovers the tragic ways of "A Wife of the Heart," as the Lone Wolf, Ogami Itto, stands against the man she loves. In "Wayward Swords," a rogue swordsman-for-hire learns a valuable lesson about Bushido, the Way of the Warrior, from the Lone Wolf. Afterwards, Ogami once again must face the treachery of the Kurokuwa ninja clan, then becomes a river porter to foil the secret plans of his enemy, the Yagyu clan, and in doing so declaring war against them all! The Lone Wolf's actions lead to a nationwide manhunt and an epic, bloody battle unlike any in comics. Don't dare miss a volume of the series that belongs on every bookshelf: Lone Wolf and Cub. FOR MATURE READERS SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 1: THE ASSASSIN'S ROAD TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 296pg, b&w, 4" x 6"(STAR11783) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 2: THE GATELESS BARRIER TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 296pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 3: THE FLUTE OF THE FALLEN TIGER TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 296pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 4: SHISHOGAN EYES TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 5: BLACK WIND TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 OH MY GODDESS! PART X #3: ANOTHER ME (one-shot) by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Skuld has never forgotten her little angel. When she proved too immature to handle her own elemental sprite, it had to go back into its egg. But one thing continues to cheer her up whenever she sees Belldandy's lovely angel at her side: Urd can't seem to evoke her angel either, which gives the computer geek of the angelic trio an idea: she can build a supercomputer to get angel powers on her own! But when the supercomputer program goes wildly out of control, Skuld and Keiichi face certain death, and only an angel of the fire elements — Urd's elements — can save them! • Don't forget to check out this month's Super Manga Blast! listing for additional "lost" Oh My Goddess! tales! b&w, 40pg (one-shot) . . . $3.50 ORION 3RD EDITION TP by MASAMUNE SHIROW In the mighty Yamata Empire, magic and technology are one and the same. Now the Empire is preparing its ultimate feat of psycho-science: the destruction of all the negative karma in the galaxy. But will this mystical purification be the salvation of humanity — or its ultimate destruction? Only one being can save the Empire from its folly: Susano, the God of Destruction.Wild, arrogant, and homicidal, Susano has come to teach the world the true nature of power! Masamune Shirow, creator of Appleseed, Dominion, Intron Depot, and Ghost in the Shell, has built a rabid worldwide following with his unique, eclectic, and visually stunning blend of science-fiction and fantasy. • Features an all-new cover! •Now back in print in a newly designed edition! SC, 272pg, b&w…$19.95 MATSAKAZU KATSURA'S SHADOW LADY: SUDDEN DEATH TP by MATSAKAZU KATSURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS The fate of the world depends on Shadow Lady finding and sealing up the dreaded Demon Stones, but first she must vanquish the evildoers corrupted by their demonic power. But Aimi Komori has very little left of the magic eye shadow that transforms her into Shadow Lady, and she must transform for perhaps the final time to face the hideous Zera, Arch-Demon of Destruction. If Shadow Lady can't reseal the Demon Stones, Zera will transform into the Demon of Final Destruction, and mankind and demonkind will both buy the farm! Of course, the citizens of Gray City think that Shadow Lady is actually Zera's master, so they're after Shadow Lady's head too! SC, 176pg, b&w . . . $14.95 BETTIE PAGE AIR FRESHENERS Tired of the monotony of the rat race? Looking for a little sunshine in your life? Does your car smell funky? Well take a breath of fresh air as Dark Horse Comics brings you Bettie Page air fresheners! We have contacted a leading air freshener manufacturer to create the first designs in what we envision as fun new product category. Although we must name the scents by their true designations, we feel that all of these items are really enhanced by that indefinable substance we think of as "Bettie-roma"! You won't find these at the car wash! Each air freshner sold individually. Hawaiian Bettie (photo) #1, Rose scent . . . $1.99 Queen of Hearts (Jim Silke art) #2, Coconut scent . . . $1.99 Back in Blue (Dave Stevens art) #3, Lemon scent . . . $1.99 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #22: WIMPY STATUE "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today." Such was the battle cry of our hero, Wimpy. Forever hungry and forever broke, Wimpy's constant fight to subdue the rumblings of his ample stomach was a mainstay in the Popeye strip by E.C. Segar. In celebration of this lovable glutton, Dark Horse Comics presents the Wimpy Classic Comic Character statue. If you rub his belly all your hamburger wishes will come true. This edition is limited to only 600 pieces. 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet . . .$49.99 HELLOY FIGURE PVC SET Dark Horse is proud to present our greatest-ever set of 4" PVC figures. Working directly with Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, we have come up with a set of favorite characters from the series. There are seven figures altogether: Hellboy, Ghost of Rasputin (from Wake the Devil), Abe Sapien, Lobster Johnson, Kate Corrigan, Baba Yaga ( from The Chained Coffin), and the gnarly little demon known as Ualac. Each figure stands on its own base, and is pre-painted for immediate display. Dark Horse would like to thank all of the readers who voted for their favorite characters during the survey conducted by the Hellboy fan web site. 7 piece PVC set, packaged in a full color window box . . . $39.99 BABE RUTH LIMITED-EDITION PAINTED BASEBALL Folk artist Monty Sheldon is rapidly becoming a legend in the sports collectibles world. His unique, detailed hand-painted baseballs are commanding top dollar at card shows and on the internet. On this ball he combines two panels of detailed artwork with two panels of text about the player. Dark Horse has contracted Monty to produce a series of limited edition baseballs. For the premiere release, we have licensed the official rights to arguably the greatest player of all time, Babe Ruth. Monty depicts Babe the pitcher on one side of the ball and Babe swatting a homer on the other. Limited to 714 baseballs, each hand signed and numbered, packaged in a ready-to-display plastic cube . . . $59.99 STAR WARS #29: THE HUNT FOR AURRA SING PART 2 (OF 4) by TIM TRUMAN, DAVIDÉ FABBRI, and CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA; cover by JON FOSTER With a team of Jedi on her tail, the murderous Aurra Sing meets her next clients — exiled Quarrens from the planet Mon Calimari. The Quarrens seek revenge on the one who caused them to be banished from their ocean homeworld. And Aurra takes a special interest in this new job when she learns that her next hit is on the one she once called "teacher" — the Dark Woman! But Aurra's date with her former master gets put on hold when she is confronted in space by a Jedi cruiser! Make sure you don't miss this second thrilling chapter of "The Hunt for Aurra Sing!" FC, 32pg (2 of 4) . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL TP by RON MARZ, JAN DUURSEMA, and RICK MAGYAR; cover by DREW STRUZAN In hiding for generations, the evil Sith have waited for the precise moment to reveal themselves and take vengeance upon the Jedi Order. But in the final days before the Trade Federation blockade of the planet Naboo sets into motion the Sith plan for the overthrow of the Republic, the scheming Sith Lord Darth Sidious becomes concerned about the potential interference by the criminal syndicate Black Sun, a vast and powerful organization feared throughout the galaxy. Sidious cannot allow anything or anyone to hinder his purpose, and so he unleashes his merciless apprentice, the death-dealing destroyer, Darth Maul, to eradicate his adversaries — as only a master of the dark side can! Star Wars: Darth Maul is the first-ever graphic-novel adventure of the ultimate Sith enforcer, an explosive tale of intrigue, mystery, and blistering action. Collecting the action- packed four-issue comic series. • Cover by internationally acclaimed illustrator and Star Wars poster artist Drew Struzan! SC, 96pg, FC . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: UNDERWORLD — THE YAVIN VASSILIKA # 5 (OF 5) by MIKE KENNEDY and CARLOS MEGLIA; cover by CARLOS MEGLIA Never trust a scoundrel, especially one that's smiling. As the race for the fabled Vassilika culminates in a 7-way free-for-all and a mad-dash for freedom, it's every being for himself and partners be damned! But as Han, Lando, and the rest of the competitors soon learn, the most dangerous enemy is the one you can't see...Wrapping up the exciting Underworld series and featuring a painted cover by Carlos Meglia! FC, 32pg (5 of 5) (Meglia cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (5 of 5) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 DC COMICS Looking for some I.Q. with your T&A? CODENAME: KNOCKOUT Only VERTIGO can deliver a book that will redefine the "bad girl" genre — turning it on its head by offering tongue- in-cheek, over-the-top super-spy satire with postmodern panache. CODENAME: KNOCKOUT is the new ongoing VERTIGO series written by novelist Robert Rodi (FOUR HORSEMEN, Whatever Happened to Princess Paragon?), with pencils by Louis Small, Jr. (Vampirella) and inks by Mark Farmer (inks on issue #0 by George Freeman). You won't be able to resist CODENAME: KNOCKOUT when you see the eye-catching painted covers by one of the best "good girl" artists around, Joe Chiodo (DANGER GIRL SPECIAL). It's the new millennium, but the world of espionage is still weighted down by two bloated, archaic 20th-century forces: G.O.O.D. (the Global Organization for the Obliteration of Dastardliness) and E.V.I.L. (Extralegal Vendors of Iniquity and Licentiousness). These two cloak-and-dagger cliques have fought each other to a standstill for years. But things are about to change...because a new kind of heroine is straddling the balance of power. Enter Angela St. Grace — an impossibly gorgeous, disarmingly smart, unbelievably butt-kicking biracial secret agent with mysterious ties to both organizations, and her own unique ideological bent. Ambitious, statuesque and fiercely independent, Angela may just be the girl who can turn it all around…especially with the help of her sidekick, Go-Go Fiasco — an energetically gay 20-year-old with some astonishing secrets of his own. Armed with state-of-the-art weaponry, martial-arts expertise and an arsenal of tantric tricks, Angela and Go-Go take on dictators, terrorists, tyrants, white slavers, and — eventually — G.O.O.D. and E.V.I.L. themselves! Each month will bring new adventures in their never-ending quest for a new world order…and decent boyfriends! The fun begins with CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #0 in April, an introductory issue with a 16-page lead story that lands you right in the middle of Angela and Go-Go's very first case! Also included in this teaser-book is a 6-page behind-the-scenes look at early character designs and sexy sketches by our amazing, amorous artist, Louis Small Jr., with commentary on the genesis of CODENAME: KNOCKOUT by randy writer Robert Rodi! Then, join us every month — beginning with May's CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #1 — as Angela struggles against her enemies, her mother, Go-Go's nonstop libido, and the conclusions people jump to the minute they lay eyes on her. But brace yourself — because Angela will break as many heads, hearts and taboos as possible while you breeze your way through these titillating tales! This project is supported with a 4-color poster and house and trade ads. CODENAME: KNOCKOUT is an ongoing VERTIGO series edited by Tony Bedard and is suggested for mature readers. Issue #0 arrives in comic-book stores April 25 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. JSA: "The Return of Hawkman" He was one of the greatest heroes that ever lived — until his sudden disappearance years ago left a gaping void in the DC Universe. Now his triumphant return may be the only thing that can change the tide of an epic war between the JSA and the omnipotent soul-eater of the planet Thanagar — Onimar Synn. Only one individual has the unique power to free Thanagar from Synn's undying hunger — Hawkman! The Winged Warrior is back, making his much-anticipated return to DC continuity in JSA #23, the beginning of the 3- part "The Return of Hawkman" storyline that climaxes in the extra-sized JSA #25! Written by David S. Goyer & Geoff Johns with art by Stephen Sadowski & Michael Bair, "The Return of Hawkman" features dazzling fully painted covers by STARMAN cover artist Andrew Robinson! In "The Return of Hawkman," JSA member Hawkgirl discovers her shocking true connection to the Hawkman lineage, and her role in the search for the missing hero. Together with the other members of the JSA, Kendra Saunders is summoned by the high priests of Thanagar to bring them salvation by toppling Synn's undead empire. But with Synn controlling the entire supply of the antigravity Nth metal — as well as the metal's other magnificent powers — Hawkman and the JSA are in for the fight of their lives. Only by discovering the true meaning of the Hawkman legacy can they possibly hope to win — that is, if Hawkgirl doesn't get in the way first. This project is supported with house and trade ads. JSA #23 is edited by Peter Tomasi and arrives in comic-book stores April 18 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. The Legion found? LEGION WORLDS In last year's fast-paced, shocking and twist-filled maxiseries, LEGION LOST, we followed eleven missing Legionnaires as they desperately struggled to find their way home. But what of the remaining Legionnaires who were not lost? What has happened in the year that has passed, and how will these other heroes react when they learn their missing teammates may not be dead after all? The answers are found in LEGION WORLDS, a 6-issue miniseries written by the LEGION LOST writing team of Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, and showcasing covers by the fan-favorite artist of PLANETARY, John Cassaday. Each issue of LEGION WORLDS is 48 pages (with ads) and leads with a 30-page story focusing on different Legion planets and team members, drawn by different artistic teams that include: Yvel Guichet (BATMAN: HARLEY QUINN) & Dexter Vines, Enrique Breccia (Heavy Metal), Paul Rivoche (BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE), Duncan Rouleau (ACTION COMICS), Kilian Plunkett (UNKNOWN SOLDIER), and Steve Dillon (PREACHER, Punisher) & Andy Lanning (WONDER WOMAN). Each issue also contains eight pages of backup material — either a short story or Legion Profile Pages — making LEGION WORLDS a perfect jump-on point for new readers looking for a crash course on the 30th century's greatest heroes. LEGION WORLDS also sets the stage for an ongoing Legion title set to debut later this year! With LEGION WORLDS #1 — "Earth," illustrated by Guichet & Vines — we learn that the Legion has disbanded, and Leland McCauley is now the President of Earth and in control of a depleted United Planets. The Stargates, the interstellar mode of transportation, are now gone — and former Legionnaire M'Onel contemplates how it's affecting the rest of the galaxy. M'Onel encounters other Legionnaires, such as Kinetix and Triad, during the one-year anniversary of their comrades' disappearance — but as he battles an amped-up Tharok of the Fatal Five, several warning signs signal that a war between Earth and an invading robot-like race may be inevitable. Future issues of LEGION WORLDS will focus on five other planets — Winath, Braal, Xanthu, Rimbor, plus a new planet called Steeple — and star a number of other Legionnaires such as Spark, Cosmic Boy, XS, Star Boy, Apparition, Karate Kid, Ferro, and many more favorites! This project is supported with house and trade ads. LEGION WORLDS is a 6-issue miniseries edited by Mike McAvennie. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores April 18. Each issue is 48-pages with a cover price of $3.95 U.S. Queen Fairchild? GEN13: SCIENCE FRICTION Everyone loves those overhyped, mega-blockbuster science fiction movies that seem to dominate theaters every year, right? Well, the Gen13 gang is no exception, and when an opportunity arises to see a rerelease of one of the treasured sci-fi movies of their youth, they jump at it. But what happens when the "fiction" in science fiction becomes all too real? GEN13: SCIENCE FRICTION is a Prestige Format WildStorm Productions one-shot, written by Tom Simmons (ELSEWORLD'S FINEST: SUPERGIRL & BATGIRL) and illustrated by Matt Haley (ELSEWORLD'S FINEST: SUPERGIRL & BATGIRL) & Aaron Lopresti (STAR TREK®: ALL OF ME, COUNTDOWN), that involves the Gen13 gang in an interplanetary adventure that rivals what they've seen on the screen! Unbeknownst to them, some of the cuddly little critters appearing on-screen and in licensed products galore actually exist — and they've come to claim Caitlin Fairchild as their Queen! Will the rest of the team come to Caitlin's rescue — even if it means missing the rest of the cinema spectacular? The gorgeous art of Haley and Lopresti, combined with the hilarity and action of Simmons' writing, makes GEN13: SCIENCE FRICTION an irresistable treat. You'll never look at your own favorite sci-fi movie the same way. This project is supported with house ads. GEN13: SCIENCE FRICTION is a 48-page WildStorm Productions Prestige Format one-shot edited by Jeff Mariotte. It arrives in comic-book stores April 11 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. THE J. SCOTT CAMPBELL DANGER GIRL SKETCHBOOK The first volume of DANGER GIRL may be over, but there's even more danger coming your way in April! For fans thirsting for more of J. Scott Campbell's juicy artwork, look no further than THE J. SCOTT CAMPBELL DANGER GIRL SKETCHBOOK — a 56-page Prestige Format one-shot of glorious Campbell DANGER GIRL art and other goodies that fans won't be able to live without. This jam-packed collection includes tons of behind-the-scenes material, such as ultra-rare production drawings from the DANGER GIRL video game, action figures and PVC's. Plus, there are breakdowns for DANGER GIRL pages, rarely-seen covers, and many more enticing treasures to discover and drool over. The DANGER GIRL SKETCHBOOK is a treat for any and all who appreciate terrific comic-book art — and especially helpful for the aspiring comics artist who desires a glimpse of those cool behind-the-scenes secrets that we always hear about but have never gotten to see…until now! With approximately half of the sketchbook in color and the rest in black-and-white, the art in the DANGER GIRL SKETCHBOOK amply proves why Campbell is one of the most sought-out artists in the business! This project is supported with house and trade ads. THE J. SCOTT CAMPBELL DANGER GIRL SKETCHBOOK is a 56-page CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS Prestige Format one-shot arriving in comic-book stores April 11 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. An unknown legend revealed. GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD Thought the Golden Age Green Lantern was the first Green Lantern from Earth? Think again. Before Alan Scott battled Nazis in WWII, there was another Green Lantern who shined his emerald light in feudal China, circa A.D. 660. Unrevealed until now, the story of this mysterious hero unfolds in GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD, a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries written by Doug Moench (BATMAN: OUTLAWS) and illustrated by Paul Gulacy (BATMAN: OUTLAWS) & Josef Rubinstein (SUPERMAN). Not an Elseworlds tale but an actual in-continuity story, GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD is the story of Jong Li, a mystic from the Last Temple of the Dragon Lords — a man devoted to a life of selflessness, who suddenly has great power thrust upon him when an alien Green Lantern arrives on Earth bearing a powerful gift. Now Jong Li must deal with the inherent contradiction of how to remain humble and selfless in the service of the celestial Dragon Lords. At the same time he must reconcile the alien Green Lantern's "command from the heavens" to wield a seemingly magical power greater than that of the Dragon Lords themselves. As Jong Li wrestles with the conflicting obligations of his newfound power and spiritual beliefs, Jade Moon — an Imperial concubine — and her infant son arrive at the temple in search of sanctuary. The Emperor has ordered his army to scour the countryside in search of his wayward wife — and kill any who would assist in her escape. When Jade Moon arrives at the temple, Jong Li's time for contemplation is over. With the army's forces about to attack the Dragon Temple, the time for action has come. This project is supported with house and trade ads. GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD is a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries edited by Andy Helfer. The 48-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores April 18 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. The Dark Knights return BATMAN: LEAGUE OF BATMEN In the apocalyptic future world shown in the Elseworlds tale BATMAN: BROTHERHOOD OF THE BAT, Ra's al Ghul formed a legion of killers who wore the symbol of the Bat while corrupting its significance — all to tarnish the name of Batman. Ultimately, Ra's was defeated by Tallant — the true son of Bruce Wayne and Ra's' daughter, Talia. Now Tallant plans to take Ra's al Ghul's twisted idea and use it for good in BATMAN: LEAGUE OF BATMEN, a 2- issue Prestige Format Elseworlds miniseries written by Doug Moench (BATMAN: OUTLAWS), with art by Mark D. Bright (GREEN LANTERN, Quantum and Woody) & Romeo Tanghal (NEW TEEN TITANS) and fully painted covers by John Van Fleet (BATMAN: THE CHALICE). LEAGUE OF BATMEN — featuring a dozen versions of the Dark Knight — serves as a follow-up to BROTHERHOOD OF THE BAT, but stands alone as an epic that can be enjoyed independently. Before his death, Bruce Wayne designed several Bat costumes that he never used. After getting hold of them, Ra's outfitted several assassins with the costumes in order to terrorize humanity. But now Tallant possesses the costumes, and he is sworn to restore the symbol of the Bat to its former glory. Recruiting a band of noble men to don the costumes, Tallant uses his new League of Batmen to fight injustice — helping humanity survive a world ravaged by war and disease. This project is supported with house ads. BATMAN: LEAGUE OF BATMEN is a 2-issue Prestige Format Elseworlds miniseries edited by Dennis O'Neil. The 48-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores April 11 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. PREACHER: ALAMO TP For nearly six years, the acclaimed one-of-a-kind, fan-favorite VERTIGO series PREACHER has shocked and captivated comics-reading audiences. Fans have read with eager anticipation as Jesse Custer continues his search for the Supreme Being to take Him to task for the world's ills. Now Jesse's quest comes to its jaw-dropping conclusion in PREACHER: ALAMO — a 240-page VERTIGO trade paperback reprinting PREACHER #59-66, written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Steve Dillon, with a new painted cover by Glenn Fabry. PREACHER: ALAMO relentlessly draws all the elements of this modern epic to a final showdown at — where else? — that ultimate symbol of the American spirit, the Alamo. Everybody who is anybody converges in Texas for a high-noon showdown that needs to be seen to be believed. Will good triumph in the end, and evil be punished? Or will the Alamo be the setting of yet another righteous defeat? This ninth and final collection of Ennis and Dillon's masterly creation settles it once and for all! Also included in this collection is the pinup gallery originally seen in the extra-sized PREACHER #66, showcasing the amazing talents of Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, Dave Johnson, J.G Jones, Bruce Timm, Carlos Ezquerra, Amanda Conner, and John Higgins! This project is supported with house and trade ads. PREACHER: ALAMO is a 240-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores April 4 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. THE QUOTABLE SANDMAN HC "Sometimes we can choose the path we follow. Sometimes our choices are made for us. And sometimes we have no choice at all." — Dream This quotation is one of several dozen amazing lines found in THE QUOTABLE SANDMAN, a 96-page hardcover featuring the wit and wisdom of writer Neil Gaiman — pulling memorable and thoughtful quotes from the dozens of characters that make up Gaiman's award-winning and critically successful series THE SANDMAN. Originally included in THE SANDMAN MINI-BOOKENDS SET from DC DIRECT, this mini-sized (5.5" x 6.5") hardcover is now offered separately for the first time. Accompanying illustrations — pulled from various issues of THE SANDMAN and related specials and art galleries — are provided by a remarkable ensemble of artists: Dave McKean, Matt Wagner, Rebecca Guay, Brian Bolland, George Pratt, Glenn Fabry, Kent Williams, Mike Dringenberg, Jill Thompson, Charles Vess, Marc Hempel, Michael Zulli, Jon J Muth, Shawn McManus, Michael Allred, Richard Case, Denys Cowan, Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh, Rick Berry, Mark Chiarello, Alec Stephens, John Watkiss, Vince Locke, Paul Lee, Greg Spalenka, D'Israeli, and Malcolm Jones III. THE QUOTABLE SANDMAN makes the perfect gift for any Sandman enthusiast — or anyone who simply enjoys skillfully-phrased contemplations and fine comics art. This project is supported with house ads. THE QUOTABLE SANDMAN is a 96-page VERTIGO mini-sized (5.5" x 6.5") hardcover arriving in comic-book stores April 18 with a cover price of $9.95 U.S. STAR TREK®: OTHER REALITIES TP Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek universe has been one of the world's most beloved science-fiction concepts of the last thirty-five years — encompassing four television series, eight movies, countless books, games, and more. Now WildStorm Productions is offering its first trade paperback collection of some of its best Star Trek material. STAR TREK®: OTHER REALITIES is a 192-page trade paperback that offers something for every Trek fan. Included is the Original Series STAR TREK®: ALL OF ME one-shot, written by Tony Isabella & Bob Ingersoll and illustrated by Aaron Lopresti & Randy Emberlin. In ALL OF ME, Kirk and Spock encounter a scientist with a remarkable intellect — and a deadly plan for domination. Also collected is the complete STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE® — N- VECTOR miniseries, written by best-selling science-fiction novelist K.W. Jeter, with art by Toby Cypress & Jason Martin. N- VECTOR takes place where the TV series finale left off, with Kira Nerys in charge of Deep Space Nine™, Nog as temporary Chief of Security, and a Romulan madman's virus on the loose. Finally, fans and critics agree that Pocket Books' New Frontier is one of the most exciting Star Trek developments in years, and the first comic-book story to explore this territory, STAR TREK: NEW FRONTIER™ — DOUBLE TIME, rounds out this collection. Written by fan-favorite comics writer and Star Trek novelist Peter David (who co-conceived the New Frontier concept) and illustrated by Michael Collins & David Roach, DOUBLE TIME upholds that tradition admirably. This project is supported with house ads. STAR TREK®: OTHER REALITIES is a 192-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores April 11 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. TOP TEN BOOK ONE TP One of the most distinctive new comic-book series in years, the Eisner Award-winning title for "Best New Series," TOP TEN has shown AMERICA'S BEST COMICS readers what would be required to police a city teeming with super-beings. Written by award-winning writer Alan Moore with art by Eisner nominees Gene Ha and Zander Cannon, TOP TEN BOOK ONE is the trade paperback version of last year's sold-out hardcover, reprinting the first seven wondrous issues of the remarkable series, and topped with a new cover by Ha. Welcome to Neopolis, a modern mega-city populated by a normal, everyday, run-of-the-mill citizenry with a single distinction: all of them, from the mayor to the pizza-delivery boy, have superpowers. It takes an unusual police force to keep this many-powered melting pot in balance, and that is where the officers of Precinct Ten come in. These are heroes whose powers, personalities and diverse experiences span an incredible range of possibilities — law officers in armor (one of them a talking dog), a genetically engineered "perfect" woman, a high-tech cowboy, an indestructible man, a rookie with a toybox full of "helpers," and many more unique individuals. And if readers need more persuasive evidence that this softcover is a must-have, TOP TEN BOOK ONE also features the covers of the original issues by Ha and Cannon, as well as the Alex Ross variant cover from issue #1 and a 9-page sketchbook section filled with pieces by artist Gene Ha! TOP TEN BOOK ONE is a 208-page trade paperback from AMERICA'S BEST COMICS, arriving in comic-book stores April 18 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. STARMAN: TO REACH THE STARS TP When Jack Knight reluctantly took over the mantle of Starman, his destiny was to reach the stars one day and participate in a cosmic adventure that would change his life forever. But the road to this inevitable space saga is fraught with complications and struggles — and before Jack's journey can begin, there's a lesson or two to be learned first. STARMAN: TO REACH THE STARS is a 192-page trade paperback reprinting issues #39-45 from the critically acclaimed STARMAN series by the Eisner Award-winning team of writer James Robinson and artists Tony Harris & Wade von Grawbadger (with additional art by Gary Erskine and Ray Snyder). Also included is THE POWER OF SHAZAM! #36, written by Jerry Ordway and illustrated by Peter Krause & Dick Giordano, which tied in to the popular "Lightning and Stars" crossover between STARMAN and THE POWER OF SHAZAM! Rounding out the collection is a striking new painted cover by Harris. TO REACH THE STARS collects the complete "Lightning and Stars" story as Jack Knight goes toe to toe with Captain Marvel! Then, in a story guest-starring the JLA, Jack asks the World's Mightiest Heroes for help in his cosmic quest. Also included in this collection are two special "Times Past" stories: an untold tale of a team-up from hell between Etrigan and Ted Knight, the Golden Age Starman, is revealed in a story illustrated by Matt Smith (DAY OF JUDGMENT); plus, Ted's cousin Sandra Knight, the sultry heroine known as Phantom Lady, helps the Golden Age Starman in an adventure illustrated by Mike Mayhew (Lady Rawhide). STARMAN: TO REACH THE STARS is a 192-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores April 25 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. SUPERMAN: "Infestation" Worlds are dying! A cosmic virus has entered our galaxy infecting entire planets. And before it's done, the Man of Steel will have to travel to the ends of the universe to rescue his beloved Lois Lane from its corruption. The path of destruction explodes in "Infestation," a 4-part storyline running through all the Superman books in April, with each chapter written by Marv Wolfman (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) and featuring the powerful pencils of Paco Medina (SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL) and inks by Juan Vlasco (Part 1) and Walden Wong (Parts 2-4). All four covers for this momentous storyline are illustrated by Pitt artist/creator Dale Keown in his first work ever for DC Comics! Note: The regular creative teams for the Superman books take a break this month as they gear up for Superman's next major storyline. "Infestation" begins in SUPERMAN #169, in which the alien Korsa Majalis journeys to Earth to enlist the Man of Steel's aid. Korsa's planet has been infected and turned into energy by the sentient space virus Viroxx, and his wife has been transformed into one of Viroxx's antibodies. But is Superman powerful enough to stop this disease from spreading? Then in Part 2 in ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #591, Superman apparently destroys Viroxx and returns home, but the virus strikes back at the one person he holds closest to his heart: Lois. Superman watches in horror as his wife is transformed into a mindless antibody of Viroxx and is sent to claim more worlds for it. The drama continues in Part 3 of "Infestation," SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #113. In order to save his wife, Superman must eliminate the one thing that could also destroy Viroxx and save the lives of millions. Meanwhile, Viroxx reveals its next stage of evolution and its next target: Earth. "Infestation" concludes in ACTION COMICS #778, where the planet-corrupting Viroxx comes to claim Earth, but Superman has his hands full. Can he stop Korsa — driven mad by his thirst for revenge — from killing Lois, a drone of Viroxx who is holding onto her last shred of humanity? And can the Man of Steel even hope to contain the disease of Viroxx and save Earth? All regular monthly SUPERMAN titles are edited by Eddie Berganza, with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. each. SUPERMAN #169 arrives in comic-book stores April 4. ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #591 arrives in comic-book stores April 11. SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #113 arrives in comic-book stores April 18. ACTION COMICS #778 arrives in comic-book stores April 25. WONDER WOMAN DC DIRECT ITEMS Everyone's favorite Amazon is the focus of two beautifully detailed items from DC DIRECT, both advance-solicited for arrival in August. Wonder Woman and her teenaged counterpart, Wonder Girl, were the greatest heroines of the Silver Age, and now they're back in the SILVER AGE WONDER WOMAN AND WONDER GIRL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET. Wonder Woman stands approximately 6.25" tall and comes with a detachable golden lasso and a white cloth toga that can be gathered with the lasso at the waist, and features multiple points of articulation. Wonder Girl stands approximately 5.75" tall and also has a detachable golden lasso and toga and features multiple points of articulation. This set comes with a multi-pegged Greco-Roman-inspired base suitable for posing both figures, and is packaged in a 4-color window box. Wonder Woman is recognized the world over by her distinctive tiara, bracelets and earrings, and now you can be the proud owner of these time-honored symbols of the Amazing Amazon and her incredible heritage with the WONDER WOMAN TIARA, BRACELETS AND EARRINGS PROP SET from DC DIRECT! Crafted from resin, these are re- creations of Wonder Woman's famous super-hero accessories, set in a stunning base that features etched artwork depicting the history of the Amazons from their creation to the crowning of young Princess Diana as Wonder Woman. The inside of the bracelets is inscribed with the code of the Amazons: Right bracelet: "Man has corrupted many of the laws our gods set forth. So, in their wisdom, the goddesses did create a race of female warriors, dedicated to the ideals of uniting all people, all sexes, all races, all creeds. No longer will man rule alone, for now woman stands as an equal to temper his aggression with compassion, lend reason to his rages and overcome hatred with love. We are the Amazons, and we have come to save mankind." Left bracelet: "We are a nation of women, dedicated to our sisters, to our gods, and to the peace that is humankind's right. Granted life by Gaea, the goddesses and the souls of women past, we have been gifted with the mission to unite the people of our world with love and compassion. We are the Amazons, and we have come to save mankind." These finely crafted and detailed props can be removed from the base but are not designed to be worn (or to deflect actual bullets). This limited-edition prop set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity in 4-color window box packaging. The SILVER AGE WONDER WOMAN AND WONDER GIRL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET is advance- solicited, arriving in comic-book stores August 22. Consult your retailer for pricing information. The WONDER WOMAN TIARA, BRACELETS AND EARRINGS PROP SET is also advance-solicited, arriving in comic-book stores August 1 with a price of $149.95 U.S. DC VILLAINS ACTION FIGURES The Silver Age Flash and Green Lantern — Barry Allen and Hal Jordan — both faced their own deadly Rogues Gallery time and time again. Now, some of their most sinister arch-nemesis' are immortalized forever as DC DIRECT action figures, advance-solicited to arrive in August! From out of the Silver Age Barry Allen Flash's past comes the villainous Mirror Master! Sam Scudder discovered how to create realistic illusions using mirrors and from there built a criminal arsenal of mirror-based gimmicks that more than once almost lead to the Flash's defeat. The MIRROR MASTER ACTION FIGURE is no pale reflection of this criminal mastermind, standing approximately 6.375" tall, featuring multiple points of articulation and packaged with a "mirror" ray gun. Leonard Snart was a small time crook who got his hands on advanced cyclotron technology, enabling him to construct a super-freezing gun and create the identity of Captain Cold. Now, one of the Barry Allen Flash's earliest foes comes chillingly to life in the CAPTAIN COLD ACTION FIGURE, standing approximately 6.125" tall, and featuring multiple points of articulation and a cold ray gun that he can hold to threaten your Flash action figure! Sinestro, the renegade Green Lantern, comes to life in all his evil glory in the SINESTRO ACTION FIGURE! With an evil grin and his yellow power ring from the Weaponers of Qward, Sinestro turned against the Guardians of the Universe and more than once almost succeeded in destroying the Green Lantern Corps. Sinestro stands approximately 6.375" tall and features multiple points of articulation. Also included is a one-size-fits-all replica of his yellow power ring. Star Sapphire was one of Green Lantern Hal Jordan's deadliest foes...and the one enemy that he dared not harm! Because beneath the façade of Star Sapphire was Carol Ferris, the love of Hal's life who unwittingly and unbeknownst to her was transformed into the villainess with the power to destroy through her mighty star sapphire gem. Now there's the dynamic new STAR SAPPHIRE ACTION FIGURE, standing approximately 6.15" tall and featuring multiple points of articulation. Star Sapphire comes packaged with a purple translucent "star sapphire gem" display base that can be used to pose the figure. The CAPTAIN COLD ACTION FIGURE, MIRROR MASTER FIGURE, SINESTRO ACTION FIGURE, and STAR SAPPHIRE ACTION FIGURE are all advance-solicited, sold separately, and arrive in comic-book stores August 15. Consult your retailer for pricing information. GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC Hal Jordan's adventures as the ring-slinging Green Lantern continue to be immortalized in the third volume of the popular Archive series. GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES Volume 3 is a 216-page hardcover reprinting GREEN LANTERN (2nd series) #14-21 — stories that were originally published in 1962-1963. The action-packed adventures contained within are some of the most fondly remembered stories of the Silver Age — featuring tales by legendary writers Gardner Fox and John Broome, with pencils by Gil Kane (the classic Silver Age GL artist) and inks by Joe Giella and Murphy Anderson. Volume 3 showcases the very first appearances of the villainous Sonar (the man who conquered sound!), and the deadly Star Sapphire — who also happens to be Hal's love, Carol Ferris! Also included are two face-offs between the Emerald Gladiator and his archnemesis, Sinestro. Plus, a tale of Hal Jordan's predecessor (the Green Lantern known as Abin Sur), the Green Lantern/Flash team-up "The Parasite Planet Peril," and the origin of Dr. Polaris! All this, and an introduction by current GREEN LANTERN editor and DC Group Editor Bob Schreck. GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES Volume 3 is a 216-page hardcover arriving in comic-book stores April 25 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC The latest installment in the complete SPIRIT ARCHIVES series features the legendary Will Eisner's last work on the strip before being inducted into the army during World War II and temporarily turning the strip over to his assistants — Lou Fine and Jack Cole. THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume 4 is a 224-page hardcover written and illustrated by Eisner, with an introduction by another comics legend, Frank Miller. Thrill to the hair-raising spy adventures featuring the Squid, Silk Satin, and Madam Minx! Then become embroiled in the stories "Pvt. O'Toole" and "Cpl. O'Toole," two very special "army operas." THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume 4 also includes an appearance by Eisner himself, as a Dr. Watson to the Spirit's Sherlock Holmes in "Self Portrait." The stories featured in Volume 4 reprint the newspaper Spirit sections from January 4, 1942 through June 28, 1942. THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume 4 is a 224-page hardcover arriving in comic-book stores April 11 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #142 Written by Chuck Dixon; ART BY Jim Aparo and John Cebollero; COVER BY Cebollero In stores April 4. Part 1 of the 4-part "The Demon Laughs." Batman's arch-nemesis, Ra's al Ghul, has come to the conclusion that he's missing the one ingredient necessary to fulfill his ambition of worldwide domination. And the man who holds that missing ingredient is none other than the Joker! For the first time, the Demon teams up with the Clown Prince of Crime to destroy the Dark Knight, and take over the world! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 BATMAN #590 Written by Brian K. Vaughan; ART BY Scott McDaniel and Karl Story; COVER BY McDaniel In stores April 11. Concluding the 3-Part "Close Before Striking." Batman's longtime alter-ego, "Matches Malone," has a deadly encounter with Scarface. Will Matches be able to come out of this unscathed? Meanwhile, Batman just may slip into madness as he tries to reconcile his alter-egos. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH DETECTIVE COMICS #359 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) Written by Gardner Fox and John Broome; ART BY Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson and Sid Greene; COVER BY Infantino and Anderson In stores April 25. Reoffered to coincide with the BATGIRL MEDIUM STATUE, this special Millennium Edition reprints "The Million Dollar Debut of Batgirl," featuring the first time Barbara Gordon donned the Batgirl costume. (STAR11619D) FC, 32 pg. $2.50 ******************************* DETECTIVE COMICS #757 Written by Greg Rucka and Jordan B. Gorfinkel; ART BY Rick Burchett, Jeff Johnson, Rodney Ramos, and Dan Panosian; COVER BY Dave Johnson In stores April 18. In "Air Time," Batman engages in a high-speed chase with a band of murderous gangland thugs while a family lies helpless at the bottom of Gotham Harbor. Can Batman defeat the brazen criminals and follow the clues to their innocent victims? Plus, the final chapter of the Jacobian backup story. FC, 40 pg. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #16 Written by Devin Grayson and Alan Grant; ART BY Roger Robinson, Enrique Breccia and John Floyd; COVER BY Brian Bolland In stores April 25. Part 1 of the 2-part "Matatoa." Batman must face a seemingly immortal madman named Matatoa who seeks to take the life of an undefeated warrior — and Batman's the only one Matatoa has heard tales of. Plus, a black-and- white backup written by Alan Grant and illustrated by Enrique Breccia (Heavy Metal). FC, 40 pg. $2.50 AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #77 Written by Dennis O'Neil; ART BY Sergio Cariello; COVER BY Tony Harris and Ray Snyder In stores April 11. A murder in a neighboring town leads the Avenging Angel to investigate, only to find that the man responsible is a foe unlike any Azrael has ever faced. How will Azrael fare against the mysterious and toxic Mr. Prymm — especially since the gigantic villain is somehow unaffected by Jean Paul's newest weapon, the "Angel's Wrath?" FC, 32 pg. $2.50 BATGIRL #15 Written by Kelley Puckett; ART BY Damion Scott and Robert Campanella; COVER BY Scott and John Lowe In stores April 4. Someone's driving the citizens of Gotham to commit ghastly murders, and it's up to Batgirl to stop him. But when Batgirl herself falls under the influence of a mysterious stranger, will she become his latest engine of destruction? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 BATMAN BEYOND #20 Written by Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt; ART BY Craig Rousseau and Rob Leigh; COVER BY Brian Stelfreeze In stores April 25. Terry comes across a childhood friend who has started to run with the wrong crowd, specifically the gang known as the Jokerz. Can Terry keep his old friend from going down the wrong path and beginning a life of crime — or is this a job for Batman? FC, 32 pg. $1.99 BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #37 Written by Scott Peterson; ART BY Tim Levins and Terry Beatty; COVER BY Bob Smith and Beatty In stores April 4. While attempting to save a damsel in distress, Batman finds himself facing the Joker and the Penguin. But something is not quite right…because Batman is missing! Robin and Nightwing cannot find their mentor anywhere and they fear the worst. Will Batman face defeat before Robin and Nightwing can uncover his whereabouts? All is not what it seems in this issue! FC, 32 pg. $1.99 BATMAN: HOLLYWOOD KNIGHT #3 Written by Bob Layton; ART AND COVER BY Dick Giordano ELSEWORLDS. In stores April 18. The Elseworlds miniseries concludes! In the Golden Age of Hollywood, studio- magnate-turned-actor Byron Wyatt has lost himself in his on-camera character: the Batman! Meanwhile, rival studio chief Jack "the Joker" Napier makes an all-out play to take over his business. "Batman" and "Joker" collide in the not-to-be-missed conclusion. FC, 32 pg. (3 of 3) $2.50 BATMAN: LEAGUE OF BATMEN #1 Written by Doug Moench; ART BY Mark D. Bright and Romeo Tanghal; PAINTED COVER BY John Van Fleet ELSEWORLDS. In stores April 11. In an apocalyptic future Gotham, the only hope humanity has to survive lies in the sudden appearance of a league of warriors, who all wear the symbol of the Bat. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version — as part of a set — in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. Prestige Format. FC, 48 pg. (1 of 2) $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN VS. PREDATOR II: BLOODMATCH TP Written by Doug Moench; ART BY Paul Gulacy and Terry Austin; PAINTED COVER BY Simon Bisley In stores April 18. Reoffered to coincide with the release of GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD, this collection features the rematch of the Dark Knight vs. the Galaxy's Deadliest Hunters, by the DRAGON LORD creative team of Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy. Copublished with Dark Horse Comics. (STAR01325D) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $7.95 ******************************* BIRDS OF PREY #30 Written by Chuck Dixon; ART AND COVER BY Butch Guice In stores April 18. Part 3 of the 3-part "History Lesson!" It's Viking action just the way your parents described it! As the raging hordes close in on Canary and her unlikely allies, the Ravens, Oracle tries desperately to pierce the misty veil of time to contact her missing colleague. But if she succeeds, then not only will Canary be saved, but Cheshire will return to the present as well, where she'll murder several helpless S.T.A.R. Labs employees! Either way, Canary can't win! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 CATWOMAN #93 Written by John Francis Moore; ART AND COVER BY Staz Johnson and Wayne Faucher In stores April 25. Sometimes ignorance is better than the truth, and after what Selina Kyle learned about the second Catwoman last issue, she's wishing she never got out of bed! But that's small potatoes compared to facing off with the one villain who's been able to get under her skin: the Scarecrow. If Selina doesn't take the straw man down, she's finished. But with her psyche so fractured, can she ever hope to survive? FC, 32 pg. $2.25 HARLEY QUINN #7 Written by Karl Kesel; ART AND COVER BY Terry Dodson and Rachel Dodson In stores April 11. Guest-starring Big Barda! The siege of Wayne Manor continues, as Harley and the Quinntettes square off against the Riddler and his gang — while Barda tries to keep order and the Manor in one piece! But Harley is determined to leave with some loot first — even if it means a few Quinntettes get toasted in the process! Meanwhile, the Stooges lay a trap for Harley which they know she can't resist! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 NIGHTWING #56 Written by Chuck Dixon; ART AND COVER BY Greg Land and Drew Geraci In stores April 11. Tad and Dudley have had enough and are planning to break out of prison at any cost. Meanwhile, Blockbuster prepares to unleash his latest weapon — the assassin known as Shrike — on an unsuspecting Nightwing! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 ROBIN #89 Written by Chuck Dixon and Scott Beatty; ART AND COVER BY Pete Woods and Andrew Pepoy In stores April 18. Tim's just learned the truth about Danny Temple, and now it's going to get him killed — unless that annoying gaggle of robot assassins is after something besides Robin! Then it's time for a trip to the Himalayas in pursuit of Danny, and forces even more sinister than Robin's expecting. But with Robin and Batman on — shall we say — "shaky ground," is Tim running into water that's way over his head? FC, 32 pg. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN #169 Written by Marv Wolfman; ART BY Paco Medina and Juan Vlasco; COVER BY Dale Keown In stores April 4. "Infestation," the 4-part storyline that runs through all the Superman books in April, begins here! The alien Korsa Majalis journeys to Earth to enlist Superman's aid, after Korsa's planet is corrupted and turned into energy by the sentient space virus Viroxx. But is Superman enough to halt the course of this seemingly unstoppable cosmic disease? For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version — as part of a set — in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #591 Written by Marv Wolfman; ART BY Paco Medina and Walden Wong; COVER BY Dale Keown In stores April 11. "Infestation," Part 2 of 4. Superman returns home after he apparently destroys Viroxx, but the virus strikes back at the thing he holds closest to his heart: Lois. Superman watches in horror as his wife is transformed into a mindless anti-body and is sent to claim more worlds for Viroxx. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #113 Written by Marv Wolfman; ART BY Paco Medina and Walden Wong; COVER BY Dale Keown In stores April 18. "Infestation," Part 3 of 4. After losing Lois to Viroxx, Superman finds his wife leading the virus to infect more planets. In order to save his wife, Superman must destroy the one thing that could end up saving the lives of millions of others. Meanwhile, Viroxx reveals its next stage of evolution and its next target: Earth. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 ACTION COMICS #778 Written by Marv Wolfman; ART BY Paco Medina and Walden Wong; COVER BY Dale Keown In stores April 25. The conclusion to the 4-part "Infestation!" The planet-devouring Viroxx comes to claim Earth, and Superman has his hands full. Can he stop Korsa — driven mad by his thoughts of revenge — from killing Lois, an anti-body of Viroxx who is holding onto her last shred of humanity? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 SUPERBOY #87 Written by Joe Kelly and Eddie Berganza; ART AND COVER BY Paco Medina and Keith Champagne In stores April 18. The super-villain Shrapnel is responsible for killing one of Superboy's closest friends, and the Kid wants revenge! He may have to wait, though, when he's contacted from beyond the grave by Deadman! What does Boston Brand want with Superboy? Even more important, will more than one person be laid to rest by the end of this issue? FC, 32 pg. $2.25 SUPERGIRL #57 Written by Peter David; ART AND COVER BY Leonard Kirk and Robin Riggs In stores April 25. Supergirl has to save Buzz from a family reunion of the worst kind, as the demon-turned-human is forced to come face-to-face with the daughter he never knew! And judging from her insect-like features and ill temper, "Daddy's Little Girl" has plenty of issues to settle with him! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #56 Written by Dan Jolley; ART BY Neil Vokes and Terry Austin; COVER BY Mike Manley and Austin In stores April 18. In "Poker Face," the galactic bounty hunter Lobo loses in a poker game, but his bet was the planet Earth! Now the alien winner has taken claim and control of the world, leaving it up to Superman to save the day once again. But the alien isn't about to give up his prize that easily… FC, 32 pg. $1.99 DC UNIVERSE ENEMY ACE: WAR IN HEAVEN #2 Written by Garth Ennis; ART BY Russ Heath; PAINTED COVER BY Christian Alamy In stores April 25. The riveting war saga concludes! The Germans manage to put the first fighter jets into combat against the encroaching Americans and British fighter planes, as the untold tale of the "Hammer of Hell's" experience in World War II comes to a close. Will the aging ace survive the horrors he's forced to face? Prestige Format. FC, 48 pg. (2 of 2) $5.95 THE FLASH #173 Written by Geoff Johns; ART BY Scott Kolins and Doug Hazlewood; COVER BY Brian Bolland In stores April 25. The conclusion to the 4-part "Blood Will Run." The Flash has found himself an uneasy idol of the murderous cult that has killed innocent victims in his name. This issue has everything, including Jesse Quick, Magenta, and a final-page cliffhanger that will send you reeling! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 GREEN ARROW #3 Written by Kevin Smith; ART BY Phil Hester and Ande Parks; COVER BY Matt Wagner In stores April 25. The third part of Kevin Smith's "Quiver" storyline finds Ollie knee-deep in battling drug dealers and corrupt politicians. Meanwhile, a menace from the deep blue sea threatens to throw Star City into chaos. His name…Black Manta! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #137 Written by Judd Winick; ART AND COVER BY Darryl Banks and Rich Faber In stores April 4. In "The Bonds of Friends and Lovers," Kyle's life takes a dramatic turn when he receives some unexpected surprises from all the people around him, including his on-again off-again girlfriend Jade and Kyle's assistant, Terry. It's the not-to-be-missed issue of GREEN LANTERN that will have everyone talking! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC Written by Gardner Fox and John Broome; ART BY Gil Kane, Joe Giella and Murphy Anderson; COVER BY Kane and Giella In stores April 25. The third volume in this popular Archive series reprints GREEN LANTERN (2nd series) #14-21 (1962-63), featuring the first appearances of the villainous Sonar (the man who conquered sound!) and Star Sapphire. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC $49.95 GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD #1 Written by Doug Moench; ART AND COVER BY Paul Gulacy and Josef Rubinstein In stores April 18. The story of the first Green Lantern from Earth, Jong Li of Feudal China, unfolds. Will the mystic who has devoted his life to selflessness be able to wield the mighty power of the Green Lantern ring in order to save the life of a helpless woman and her son? For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 48 pg. (1 of 3) $4.95 IMPULSE #73 Written by Todd Dezago; ART BY Carlo Barberi and Juan Vlasco; COVER BY Ethan Van Sciver and Wayne Faucher In stores April 11. In "The Dark Tomorrow," Impulse follows Carol into the time in which he came from — the 30th Century! But Carol's kidnapper has created a troop of super-speedsters in order to slow Impulse down! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 JLA #53 Written by Mark Waid; ART AND COVER BY Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary In stores April 25. All over the globe, dreams are coming true at an alarming rate — even those of the JLA! But who is responsible? And can the World's Greatest Heroes set things back to normal? With things going so well for Superman, Green Lantern and the rest, do they even want to? FC, 32 pg. $2.25 JLA: BLACK BAPTISM #2 Written by Sean Smith and Ruben Diaz; ART BY Jesús Saiz and Keith Champagne; PAINTED COVER BY Tim Bradstreet and Grant Goleash In stores April 11. The newest JLA miniseries continues! Whoever is hunting the mages of the DC Universe has set their sights on Arkham Asylum! Batman and the rest of the JLA are powerless to stop the coming of the Black Baptism without help from the outcast hero Faust — but is Faust on the side of the angels or in league with the devil? FC, 32 pg. (2 of 4) $2.50 JSA #23 Written by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns; ART BY Stephen Sadowski and Michael Bair; PAINTED COVER BY Andrew Robinson In stores April 18. "The Return of Hawkman" begins with the much-anticipated return of the Winged Wonder! The JSA is summoned to the planet Thanagar where a battle has begun with the omnipotent soul-eater Onimar Synn. Only the triumphant return of the long-lost hero may turn the tide of this war. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE HAWKMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC Written by Gardner Fox; ART BY Joe Kubert and Murphy Anderson; COVER BY Kubert In stores April 18. Hawkman, the Winged Wonder, is back in the pages of JSA #23 — and now you can relive his early Silver Age adventures in this reoffering of the HAWKMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1. This hardcover reprints material from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #34-36, 42-44 and MYSTERY IN SPACE #87-90. (STAR11718X) HC, 7x10, 240PG, FC $49.95 ****************************** LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #41 Written by Rich Faber and Todd Dezago; ART BY Drew Johnson and Faber; PAINTED COVER BY Tony Harris In stores April 18. Final issue. "Lessons in Time," Part 2 of 2 — starring the Atom! Professor Hyatt's miraculous invention, the Time Pool, has gone out of control, and now Ivy University is overrun by dinosaurs, futuristic fighters, and other time anomalies. Professor Ray Palmer, a.k.a. the Atom, must find a way to shut down the Time Pool before the damage is irreparable. But his only shot at success depends not on his size-changing powers, but on his ability as a teacher. And the person he needs most is his slackest student ever! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 LEGION WORLDS #1 Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; ART BY Yvel Guichet and Dexter Vines; COVER BY John Cassaday In stores April 18. A new miniseries starring the 31st Century's greatest heroes begins! On "Earth," the Legion has been disbanded, and M'Onel prepares for an inevitable war while battling an amped-up Tharok of the Fatal Five! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 pg. (1 of 6) $3.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE BEGINNING OF TOMORROW TP Written by Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer and Mark Waid; ART BY Lee Moder, Jeff Moy, Scott Benefiel, Stuart Immonen, and various; COVER BY Moder and Ron Boyd In stores April 18. Reoffered to coincide with the release of LEGION WORLDS, this trade contains the earliest stories of the latest incarnation of the Legion, collecting LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #0, 62-65 and LEGIONNAIRES #0, 19-22. (STAR09925D) SC, 7x10, 240pg, FC $17.95 ******************************* MARTIAN MANHUNTER #31 Written by John Ostrander; ART AND COVER BY Tom Mandrake In stores April 4. The stunning conclusion to "Altered Egos." John Jones has been infected with the BRZK drug by Kanto, Master Assassin of Apokolips. But the only person who might be able to save John is...the Martian Manhunter?!? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 ORION #13 Written by Walter Simonson; ART BY John Byrne, Simonson and Terry Austin; COVER BY Simonson In stores April 18. Guest-starring the JLA and Captain Marvel, in a special 2-part story written by Walt Simonson and illustrated by John Byrne and Terry Austin! Now that Orion possesses the Anti-Life Equation, the World's Greatest Heroes are concerned about Orion's seemingly limitless power. Will the new ruler of Apokolips bring the "benefits" of his rule to Earth? Plus, a backup tale written and illustrated by Simonson has the denizens of Apokolips arming themselves against New Genesis! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 THE SPECTRE #4 Written by J.M. DeMatteis; ART BY Ryan Sook and Mark Propst; COVER BY Sook In stores April 4. "Redeeming the Demon" Part 3 of 3. Just when Hal Jordan has succeeded in finally containing the bristling Wrath of God, an unexpected intervention from Superman and Batman threatens to undo everything and jeopardizes Hal's new role as the Spectre. Will Hal's soul survive as he discovers the true secrets behind the Spectre's mission? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STARMAN #78 Written by James Robinson; ART BY Peter Snejbjerg; PAINTED COVER BY Andrew Robinson In stores April 11. "1951," Part 2 of 3! Even as the Mist's theft of Opal's science continues, Jack, Hourman and the Starman of 1951 begin to think there's more to the Mist's plans. How do events in 1951 tie into the mental breakdown of Ted Knight? Find out, as Jack Knight's adventure in times past continues. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STARMAN: TO REACH THE STARS TP Written by James Robinson and Jerry Ordway; ART BY Tony Harris, Peter Krause, Gary Erskine, Matt Smith, Mike Mayhew, Wade von Grawbadger, Ray Snyder, and Dick Giordano; PAINTED COVER BY Harris In stores April 25. Jack Knight prepares for his ultimate trip to the stars — but first he goes toe to toe with Captain Marvel, and asks for help from the JLA. This trade reprints STARMAN #39-45 and THE POWER OF SHAZAM! #36. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STARMAN: SINS OF THE FATHER TP Written by James Robinson; ART BY Tony Harris and Wade Von Grawbadger; COVER BY Harris and Brian Frey In stores April 25. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the STARMAN: TO REACH THE STARS TP, this collection contains issues #0 and #1-5 of the ongoing series that introduced the latest hero to bear the name Starman: Jack Knight. "The best-written super-hero in comics…" — Ken Tucker, Entertainment Weekly. (STAR01453D) SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $12.95 ******************************* THE TITANS #28 Written by Jay Faerber; ART BY Paul Pelletier and Bud LaRosa; COVER BY J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray In stores April 18. "The All-Nighter." A new direction for the Titans begins as Titans Tower is visited by a group of mysterious children who want nothing less of the super group...than to move in! Who are these kids? Where do they come from? And how is their presence going to change the future of the Titans? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #169 Written by Phil Jimenez and George Pérez; ART BY Jimenez, Andy Lanning and Pérez; COVER BY Adam Hughes In stores April 25. Concluding the 2-part "Paradise Island Lost," co-written by George Pérez! This issue features a special wraparound cover at no extra cost depicting an epic Amazon battle drawn by Adam huges, and a 5-page section inked by Pérez! It's a major turning point for the people of Paradise Island as the civil war reaches its climax — but not without one heavy casualty. Plus the Golden Age Fury unleashes her wrath on Wonder Woman, who refuses to take arms against her sisters. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH WONDER WOMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC Written by William Moulton Marston; ART AND COVER BY H.G. Peter In stores April 4. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the WONDER WOMAN WATCH (solicted in Previews Vol. X, No. 12) which used art by Golden Age artist H.G. Peter, this essential hardcover reprints the first appearances of the Amazon Warrior, collecting material from ALL STAR COMICS #8, SENSATION COMICS #1-12 and WONDER WOMAN (Vol. One) #1. (STAR07378X) HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC $49.95 ******************************* YOUNG JUSTICE #32 Written by Peter David; ART AND COVER BY Todd Nauck and Lary Stucker In stores April 4. The wild origin of the team's newest member, Empress, finally is revealed as her bizarre mystery date with L'il Lobo continues. Yup, looks like the littlest, nastiest Czarnian has a thing for the girl with the blades. And what he's done to meet her approval just isn't right. Is the world ready for a nice Lobo? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE STAR OF THE MONTH CAMELOT 3000 TP Written by Mike W. Barr; ART BY Brian Bolland, Bruce Patterson and Terry Austin; COVER BY Bolland In stores April 11. The epic maxiseries that broke so much new ground is reoffered, and is a must-have item for readers of fine comics art & storytelling. King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table are reborn into new bodies by the year 3000, only to find Earth in the midst of an alien invasion! (STAR00066D) SC, 7x10, 312pg, FC $14.95 ******************************* THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC Written and illustrated by Will Eisner; COVER BY Eisner In stores April 11. The latest volume in the popular Archive series collecting the complete appearances of Will Eisner's The Spirit reprints the newspaper Spirit Sections from January 4 to June 28, 1942. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $49.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SPIRIT #1 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) Written and illustrated by Will Eisner; COVER BY Eisner In stores April 11. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC, this special Millennium Edition reprints the solo comic-book debut of Will Eisner's classic hero — with six complete stories of action, thrills and laughs! (STAR11115D) FC, 48 pg. $2.95 ******************************* CARTOON CARTOONS #4 Written by Scott Cunningham, Paul Kupperberg and Moe Willems; ART BY Tim Harkins, Gary Fields, Willems, and Jonathan Royce; COVER BY Harkins In stores April 18. Is it curtains for Courage the Cowardly Dog when a cuddly demon-kitty steals Muriel's heart — and soul? Plus, Johnny Bravo turns invisible and fast-growing wool creates curly chaos for Sheep in the Big City! FC, 32 pg. $1.99 DEXTER'S LABORATORY #22 Written by James Denning and John Rozum; ART BY John Delaney, Erik Doescher and Jeff Albrecht; COVER BY Bill Wray In stores April 25. It's Mother's Day, but Dexter just can't give his mom flowers without something going horribly wrong, can he? Plus, Dee-Dee dares Dexter to go off the high dive! FC, 32 pg. $1.99 LOONEY TUNES #77 Written by Neal and Debbie Sternecky, Mike DeCarlo and James Denning; ART BY Neal Sternecky, Leo Batic, Walter Carzon, Horacio Ottolini, and DeCarlo; COVER BY Sternecky and DeCarlo In stores April 4. Coyote learns seven different sports in order to nab the Roadrunner, but strikes out big time; Foghorn tries to land a hot date for Dawg; Plus, duck season can't begin unless Elmer can get Daffy out of bed! FC, 32 pg. $1.99 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #14 Written by John Rozum; ART AND COVER BY Phil Moy In stores April 18. D-uh, it's the Amoeba Boys' first appearance in THE POWERPUFF GIRLS, boss! When Townsville's lamest villains decide to become Townsville's lousiest superheroes, the Girls rush to stop the Boys in their slimy tracks! Yuck! FC, 32 pg. $1.99 SCOOBY-DOO #47 Written by Brett Lewis and Scott Cunningham; ART BY Joe Staton, Dave Hunt and Karen Matchette; COVER BY Staton and Hunt In stores April 11. The Mystery Inc. gang goes batty investigating trouble at a creepy coal mine. Plus, Scooby sings the blues as a heavy metal ghost haunts his own recording studio! FC, 32 pg. $1.99 WILDSTORM STAR OF THE MONTH ART OF JOE CHIODO SIGNED & NUMBERED HC Painted art and cover by Joe Chiodo In stores April 25. "Good Girl" artist Joe Chiodo, cover painter to VERTIGO's newest ongoing series CODENAME: KNOCKOUT, is also the spotlighted artist in this reoffered limited-edition hardcover. Featuring a foreword by WildStorm's Jim Lee, this signed and numbered book showcases some of the best artwork of Chiodo's career, covering a variety of different genres. Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR09161D) S&N HC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $39.95 ******************************* GEN13 #64 Written by Adam Warren; ART BY Kaare Andrews and Jason Martin; COVER BY Warren In stores April 18. Part 1 of the 2-part "Superhuman Like You," featuring the snazzy art of hot new penciller Kaare Andrews (GEN13 ANNUAL 2000). The Gen13 kids get a taste of the colorful and bizarre "paranormal scene" in San Diego, which has become the newest mecca for the "young, hot and gen-active." Since most of the issue takes place in a hotel bar, it runs a gauntlet of bad pickup lines, overpriced drinks, and laughably pretentious conversations... until, as is usually the case when superhumans gather, superhuman violence erupts! Look out! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 GEN13: SCIENCE FRICTION Written by Tom Simmons; ART BY Matt Haley and Aaron Lopresti; COVER BY Haley and Simmons In stores April 11. The Gen13 kids jump at the chance to see a rerelease of one of their all-time favorite sci-fi movies — only to discover that the cute and cuddly creatures featured in the film actually exist, and have come to claim Caitlin Fairchild as their queen! For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format FC, 48 pg. $5.95 THE J. SCOTT CAMPBELL DANGER GIRL SKETCHBOOK Written and illustrated by J. Scott Campbell; COVER BY Campbell CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores April 11. A jam-packed collection of rare DANGER GIRL sketches fills this 56-page one-shot, including production drawings for the DANGER GIRL video game and action figures, plus breakdowns of the comic, rarely-seen covers, and lots more! For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. Prestige Format. FC, 56 pg. $6.95 JEZEBELLE #4 Written by Ben Raab; ART BY Steve Ellis, Mark Irwin and Luke Rizzo; COVER BY Ellis and Irwin In stores April 18. "Séance and Sensibility," Part 1. Harper Harrison is learning what it means to wear the Jezebelle mantle, but there are some things a fledging Battlemage simply should never attempt — such as contacting the dead, visiting the underworld, and opening a mystical rift between worlds! Things go horribly wrong as the techno-monster The Cretin and his legion of mecha-demons are unleashed upon the world! FC, 32 pg. (4 of 6) $2.50 THE MONARCHY #3 Written by Doselle Young; ART BY John McCrea and Garry Leach; COVER BY McCrea In stores April 18. The ongoing series spinning out of THE AUTHORITY continues! Addie Vochss has led a quiet, ordinary, uneventful life. But she was never meant to. Like Elijah Snow, Jenny Sparks and John Cumberland — also born on January 1st, 1900 — Addie Vochss is a Millennium Baby. But somewhere, somehow, her destiny was misplaced. Now, it's coming back for her — with a vengeance — and only The Monarchy stands between this mysterious old woman and a flock of deadly Fevermen! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STAR TREK®: OTHER REALITIES TP Written by Peter David, Tony Isabella, Bob Ingersoll, and K.W. Jeter; ART BY Aaron Lopresti, Toby Cypress, Mike Collins, and various; PAINTED COVER BY Lopresti In stores April 11. WildStorm's first collection of their hit Star Trek comics contains the STAR TREK®: ALL OF ME one- shot, the STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE® — N-VECTOR miniseries, and the STAR TREK: NEW FRONTIER™ — DOUBLE TIME one-shot. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STAR TREK®: THE MODALA IMPERATIVE TP Written by Michael Jan Friedman and Peter David; ART BY Pablo Marcos; PAINTED COVER BY Sonia R. Hillios In stores April 11. Timed to coincide with the release of the STAR TREK: OTHER REALITIES TP, this once-unavailable trade is reoffered again, featuring an epic 8-part story that crosses both Classic and Next Generation crews — plus a cover gallery featuring art by Adam Hughes & Karl Story. (STAR12086D) SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $19.95 ******************************* STEAMPUNK #8 Written by Joe Kelly; ART AND COVER BY Chris Bachalo and Richard Friend CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores April 25. The conclusion to the 3-part "Mechanica Sundown." Cole makes a major discovery regarding his shrouded past, but it may not matter, as Cole and Co. have to defend a savage attack on Sundown Labs. Plus, a visit to Stonehenge...or, at least, the STEAMPUNK equivalent of Stonehenge… FC, 32 pg. $2.50 WILDCATS VOLUME 2 #22 Written by Joe Casey; ART AND COVER BY Sean Phillips In stores April 4. One of the most popular and highly-requested Wildcats returns to the series! Grifter is confronted by a ghost from his past, one he believed long dead. But a vicious cadre of Coda warriors may ensure this reunion won't last! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS PROMETHEA #14 Written by Alan Moore; ART AND COVER BY J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray In stores April 25. Sophie is reunited with Barbara as her road-trip odyssey into the Imateria continues. Their first port of call: the Lunar Realm of Dreams and Imagination — a surreal and mystical land where they encounter Sophie's long dead great great grand uncle. Meanwhile, Stacia finds that being the interim Promethea is a bit more than she had anticipated. FC, 32 pg. $2.95 TOP TEN BOOK ONE TP Written by Alan Moore; ART BY Gene Ha and Zander Cannon; COVER BY Ha In stores April 18. The adventures of Precinct Ten, in the super-powered city of Neopolis, are featured in this softcover version of the sold-out hardcover. Reprinting the first seven issues of the Eisner Award-Winning title for "Best New Series," plus a cover gallery and sketchbook section featuring art by series artist Gene Ha. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $14.95 HOMAGE COMICS ZERO GIRL #5 Written and illustrated by Sam Kieth; PAINTED COVER BY Kieth In stores April 4. The weirdest miniseries of the year concludes! After Tim finds where Amy disappeared to, Amy's whole world literally melts into thousands of hostile square objects that surround them. Will she be willing to save her and Tim's butt now, in exchange for some mind-numbing pain somewhere down the road? And will her relationship with Tim survive? Will she? FC, 32 pg. (5 of 5) $2.95 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #23 Written by Brian Azzarello; ART BY Eduardo Risso; PAINTED COVER BY Dave Johnson In stores April 4. "Red Prince Blues," Part 1 of 2. The return of Megan Dietrich — as The Trust convenes to deal with the threat Agent Graves portends, revealing more about this mysterious organization and its relationship to Graves. Agent Graves may think he's one step ahead of The Trust, but is he really just walking into a deadly trap set for him long ago? MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 AMERICAN CENTURY #2 Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; ART BY Marc Laming and John Stokes; PAINTED COVER BY Chaykin In stores April 18. The action intensifies in the new VERTIGO monthly! Hell gets hotter for Harry Kraft — who finds Guatemala a whole 'nother smoke after dodging the draft and blowing out of Suburban America in 1950. Nobody told Harry he was jumping from the frying pan into the fire — as he's instantly caught up in international espionage and foreign affairs with a string of lethal lovelies. And why does every friend he makes turn up dead? MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #0 Written by Robert Rodi; ART BY Louis Small, Jr. and George Freeman; PAINTED COVER BY Joe Chiodo In stores April 25. VERTIGO's sexy spy thriller satire debuts with a special teaser #0 issue! Angela St. Grace and her sidekick Go-Go Fiasco become embroiled in their very first case in the lead story. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at early design sketches by Louis Small, Jr. and commentary on the genesis of CODENAME: KNOCKOUT by Robert Rodi. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 THE CRUSADES #2 Written by Steven T. Seagle; ART BY Kelley Jones and Jason Moore; PAINTED COVER BY Christopher Moeller In stores April 4. VERTIGO's newest urban-horror monthly continues! Speculation about the identity and intentions of a Dark Ages Knight lopping off limbs in the streets of present-day San Francisco escalates. As fact-checker Venus Kostopikas turns her methods of inquisition in toward her own hazy recollections of The Knight, her sometimes boyfriend, and all-times obnoxious radio personality Anton Marx makes a startling revelation about his own personal knowledge of the mounted man of mayhem carving up his city's inhabitants. And what part does the Pope play in the blood-bath? MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 DEADENDERS #16 Written by Ed Brubaker; ART BY Warren Pleece and Cameron Stewart; COVER BY Philip Bond In stores April 18. Final Issue. "Behind the Wheel" Part 3 of 3. The closing chapter of the series answers all the burning questions since issue #1. Beezer and Anna's quest comes to its searing conclusion as the secrets of the Cataclysm are finally revealed and the lives of the kids of Sector 5 are changed forever. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH DEADENDERS: STEALING THE SUN TP Written by Ed Brubaker; ART BY Warren Pleece and Richard Case; COVER BY Philip Bond In stores April 18. The beginning of Ed Brubaker's and Warren Pleece's saga of teenagers struggling to survive in a post- apocalyptic wasteland is reoffered. This trade paperback collects the first four issues of the series along with the short story from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE III. "DEADENDERS is a rare treat…" — Kurt Busiek. (STAR11749D) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC $9.95 ******************************* EL DIABLO #4 Written by Brian Azzarello; ART BY Danijel Zezelj; PAINTED COVER BY Tim Sale In stores April 25. VERTIGO's twist on a classic DC Western character concludes. Some men will go to extreme and brutal lengths to hide the secrets deep within them. And some…some don't even know they exist. This final chapter brings the miniseries to its fateful ending, as Sheriff Moses Stone comes face to face with not just the outlaw El Diablo, but also a past Stone buried long ago. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (4 of 4) $2.50 HELLBLAZER #161 Written by Brian Azzarello; ART BY Marcelo Frusin; PAINTED COVER BY Tim Bradstreet In stores April 25. Concluding the 4-part "Freezes Over." The legendary serial killer known as The Iceman reveals himself. Bodies are piling up as fast as the snow outside as Constantine and the other denizens of a tiny roadhouse struggle to survive a murderous blizzard, trapped not only by the weather, but by a madman on a mission. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 HOUSE OF SECRETS: FACADE #2 Written by Steven T. Seagle; painted art and cover by Teddy Kristiansen In stores April 4. The horrifying conclusion to the evocative painted miniseries. "The Salem Seven" enact the arcane rites of their annual reunion. But what begins as an expedition into the creepy woods of Salem to disavow "Satan," ends as an arresting excursion into the past of childhood friends with lingering and deadly secrets. What happened in the woods a decade ago? Who is the betrayer intent on escaping their secrets even at the cost of the lives of the Salem Seven? And how can Rain unlock her past to save herself and her closest friends from the deadly Juris haunting the new East-coast House of Secrets? Prestige Format. MATURE READERS FC, 48 pg. (2 of 2) $5.95 LUCIFER #13 Written by Mike Carey; ART BY Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly; COVER BY Duncan Fegredo In stores April 4. The conclusion of the 4-part "Children & Monsters." With Sandalphon flushed out of hiding, and the truth of Elaine's origins finally revealed, all of Lucifer's schemes are coming to fruition. But the gate is in the hands of the angelic host, and there's more blood to be spilled before the Morningstar can pull off his greatest act of rebellion — an act that will put him in direct conflict with Heaven. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 THE NAMES OF MAGIC #5 Written by Dylan Horrocks; ART BY Richard Case; PAINTED COVER BY John Bolton In stores April 25. The spell-binding miniseries concludes! Tim and his companions arrive in Tintagel, only to find both The Lotus and Beric's war party have caught up with them. As the battle rages, Tim has a final confrontation with Merlin and the secret of his identity finally is revealed, setting the stage for the new monthly series HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC, debuting this summer. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (5 of 5) $2.50 OUTLAW NATION #8 Written by Jamie Delano; ART BY Goran Sudzuka and Sebastijan Camagajevac; PAINTED COVER BY Glenn Fabry In stores April 18. Women, tequila and guns spell trouble for Story as he tries to find his son, stay out of Gloves' radar and keep it all together. When U.S. Marshals come knocking on Jenny's door for answers to the missing sheriff, Martin plays hero, "Johnson" style, and suddenly it's all about to blow up in their faces. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 PREACHER: ALAMO TP Written by Garth Ennis; ART BY Steve Dillon; COVER BY Glenn Fabry In stores April 4. The tale of Jesse Custer and his search for a missing God reaches its violent, blood-soaked conclusion in the ninth and final PREACHER trade, reprinting PREACHER #59-66. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 240PG, FC $17.95 THE QUOTABLE SANDMAN HC Written by Neil Gaiman; ART BY various; PAINTED COVER BY Dave McKean In stores April 18. This unique mini-sized hardcover contains the most memorable quotes from Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN series, accompanied by illustrations of the Sandman and his family, the Endless, by a remarkable ensemble of artists. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 7x6, 96pg, FC $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SANDMAN: DUST COVERS — THE COLLECTED SANDMAN COVERS TP Written by Neil Gaiman; painted art and cover by Dave McKean In stores April 18. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE QUOTABLE SANDMAN HC, this comprehensive collection contains all the painted covers that Dave McKean produced for THE SANDMAN series, including all the collections, one-shots, trading cards, and more. Writer Neil Gaiman and McKean offer running commentary throughout. (STAR07911D) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 208pg, FC $24.95 ******************************* SWAMP THING #14 Written by Brian K. Vaughan; ART BY Giuseppe Camuncoli and Marc Hempel; PAINTED COVER BY David Mack In stores April 11. Part 4 of the 6-part "Red Harvest." Tefé learns more about the tree-sitting girl who may or may not have been murdered, and Tefé and Heather are forced to choose sides between either the radical environmentalists or the well- intentioned loggers. Meanwhile, the DDI director sends Agent Romero on a mission to kidnap the parents of Tefé's former human identity, Mary Conway. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #45 Written by Warren Ellis; ART BY Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos; COVER BY John Cassaday In stores April 11. Concluding the 3-Part "Dirge." There's a sniper loose in the Print District. There's a story not getting told because the media's grinding to a halt. The cops are nowhere to be seen. It's a conspiracy. A good old-fashioned conspiracy. And the only people who can tell it to the City are the outlaw journalists who don't work out of the Print District anymore: Spider Jerusalem and his filthy assistants. But they may not get the chance... MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 WEIRD WESTERN TALES #3 Written by Scott Cunningham, Nicholas Burns and Brett Lewis; ART BY Danijel Zezelj, Doug Wheatley and Eduardo Risso; PAINTED COVER BY Fastner and Larson In stores April 11. The weirdness continues with three new tales. Scott Cunningham (CONGO BILL) and Danijel Zezelj (EL DIABLO) tell a story of intergalactic homesteaders in "Settlers." Nicholas Burns and Doug Wheatley (SUPERMAN: LAST SON OF EARTH) deal with the struggle for a viscous man's eternal soul in "The Confession of Gabriel Winters." And in "Once Upon a Time in the Future," writer Brett Lewis (Bulletproof Monk) and artist Eduardo Risso (100 BULLETS) tell an alternative past tale in an America where a lone Marshal gets a fighting chance to end the Civil War after 100 years of fighting. Featuring a painted cover by Fastner & Larson. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (3 of 4) $2.50 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #405 Written and drawn by the Usual Gang of Idiots In stores April 4. MAD finally cleans up its act. Beginning with our April-shipping issue, MAD will be delivering nothing but artistic, classy and wholesome family entertainment — the kind of fun even your grandmother will love! Ha! April Fools, suckas!!! This issue is really just another issue of tasteless garbage by the Usual Gang of Idiots. You can breathe that sigh of relief now… MAGAZINE, 48PG, PC $2.99 DC DIRECT BATMAN BY ALEX ROSS POSTER Painted art by Alex Ross Advance-solicited; in stores May 23. Batman's continuing war on crime is celebrated in this poster from fan-favorite painter Alex Ross — and it makes the perfect addition to the line of posters by Ross capturing DC's greatest heroes in classic 3/4 body- shot poses. This 22" x 34" poster features the dark and brooding image of the Dark Knight that graced the back cover of the award-winning BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME oversized graphic novel. Retailers, please note: This item is being resolicited. All previous orders have been cancelled. The BATMAN BY ALEX ROSS POSTER 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 April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Poster, 22x34, FC $7.95 SHAZAM! BY ALEX ROSS POSTER Painted art by Alex Ross Advance-solicited; in stores May 23. Captain Marvel, the world's mightiest mortal, possesses great power...and his example has given the world hope for its future. Featuring the stunning painted image from the back cover of the SHAZAM!: POWER OF HOPE oversized graphic novel, this 22" x 34" poster can be displayed alone or side-by-side with others in the set. Retailers, please note: This item is being resolicited. All previous orders have been cancelled. The SHAZAM! BY ALEX ROSS POSTER 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 April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Poster, 22x34, FC $7.95 CAPTAIN COLD ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores August 15. Leonard Snart was a small time crook who got his hands on advanced cyclotron technology, enabling him to construct a super-freezing gun and create the identity of Captain Cold. Now, one of the Barry Allen Flash's earliest foes comes chillingly to life in this new action figure, standing approximately 6.125" tall, and featuring multiple points of articulation and a cold ray gun that he can hold to threaten your Flash action figure! Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The CAPTAIN COLD ACTION 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 April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Action Figure PI MIRROR MASTER ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores August 15. From out of the Silver Age Barry Allen Flash's past comes the villainous Mirror Master! Sam Scudder discovered how to create realistic illusions using mirrors and from there built a criminal arsenal of mirror-based gimmicks that more than once almost lead to the Flash's defeat. The Mirror Master action figure is no pale reflection of this criminal mastermind, standing approximately 6.375" tall, featuring multiple points of articulation and packaged with a "mirror" ray gun. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The MIRROR MASTER ACTION 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 April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Action Figure PI SINESTRO ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores August 15. Sinestro, the renegade Green Lantern, comes to life in all his evil glory in this sinister action figure! With an evil grin and his yellow power ring from the Weaponers of Qward, Sinestro turned against the Guardians of the Universe and more than once almost succeeded in destroying the Green Lantern Corps. Sinestro stands approximately 6.375" tall and features multiple points of articulation. Also included is a one-size-fits-all replica of his yellow power ring. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The SINESTRO ACTION 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 April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Action Figure PI STAR SAPPHIRE ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores August 15. Star Sapphire was one of Green Lantern Hal Jordan's deadliest foes...and the one enemy that he dared not harm! Because beneath the façade of Star Sapphire was Carol Ferris, the love of Hal's life who unwittingly and unbeknownst to her was transformed into the villainess with the power to destroy through her mighty star sapphire gem. Now Star Sapphire is a dynamic new action figure, standing approximately 6.15" tall and featuring multiple points of articulation. The STAR SAPPHIRE ACTION FIGURE comes packaged with a purple translucent "star sapphire gem" display base that can be used to pose the figure. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The STAR SAPPHIRE ACTION 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 April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Action Figure PI JSA BOOKENDS Sculpted by William Paquet Advance-solicited; in stores July 25. They were the world's first super-team...the Golden Age's Justice Society of America. Now this team of heroes comes to life in the JSA BOOKENDS, a graphic recreation of the classic cover to ALL-STAR COMICS #3, the 1941 comic that featured their first appearance as a team. The JSA BOOKENDS feature the heroes seated around the conference table in their headquarters, with The Flash, The Spectre, The Atom, and Sandman on one side (measuring 6.5" high x 6.75" deep x 6" wide) and Hawkman, Green Lantern, Dr. Fate, and Hourman on the other (measuring 7.5" high x 6.75" deep x 6" wide). Retailers, please note: The JSA BOOKENDS are 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 April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Bookends (x2) $295.00 SILVER AGE WONDER WOMAN AND WONDER GIRL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Advance-solicited; in stores August 22. Wonder Woman and her teenaged counterpart, Wonder Girl, were the greatest heroines of the Silver Age and now they're back in this DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET. Wonder Woman stands approximately 6.25" tall and comes with a detachable golden lasso and a white cloth toga that can be gathered with the lasso at the waist and features multiple points of articulation. Wonder Girl stands approximately 5.75" tall and also has a detachable golden lasso and toga and features multiple points of articulation. This set also comes with a multi-pegged Greco-Roman inspired base suitable for posing both figures. Packaged in a 4-color window box. Retailers, please note: THE SILVER AGE WONDER WOMAN DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET 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 April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Action Figure Set (x2) PI WONDER WOMAN TIARA, BRACELETS AND EARRINGS PROP SET Advance-solicited; in stores August 1. Wonder Woman is recognized the world over for her distinctive tiara, bracelets and earrings, and now you can be the proud owner of these time-honored symbols of the Amazing Amazon and her incredible heritage with the WONDER WOMAN TIARA, BRACELETS AND EARRINGS PROP SET from DC DIRECT! Crafted from resin, these are recreations of Wonder Woman's famous super-hero accessories, set in a stunning base that features etched artwork depicting the history of the Amazons from their creation to the crowning of young Princess Diana as Wonder Woman. The inside of the bracelets are inscribed with the code of the Amazons. These finely crafted and detailed props can be removed from the base but are not designed to be worn (or to deflect actual bullets). This limited-edition prop set comes with a Certificate of Authenticity in 4-color window box packaging. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers, please note: The WONDER WOMAN TIARA, BRACELETS AND EARRINGS PROP SET are 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 April-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Prop Set $149.95 STARS OF THE MONTH HAWKMAN AND HAWKGIRL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET In stores August 18. Reoffered to coincide with the much-anticipated return of Hawkman in JSA #23, this Deluxe Action Figure set comes with both Silver Age Hawkman and Hawkwoman figures, but also includes interchangeable masks to make your figures become the Golden Age versions of Hawkman and Hawkgirl. Mace and shield also included. Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR11374X) Action Figure Set (x2) PI PREACHER PVC SET In stores August 4. Reoffered to coincide with the PREACHER: ALAMO TP, this 7-piece PVC set captures readers' favorite characters from the popular PREACHER series, including Jesse Custer, Tulip, Cassidy, The Saint of Killers, Arseface, Starr, and Grannie. Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR10330X) PVC Set (x7) $39.95 ******************************* GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN RING PROP Sculpted by Sam Greenwell Pre-solicited; in stores September 12. "In brightest day, in blackest night...!" The legendary Hal Jordan, greatest hero of the intergalactic Green Lantern Corps, becomes the second in this new series of Green Lantern power ring props! Hal Jordan's ring is faithfully recreated in green-coated metal, set in a base against a fully sculpted, cold-cast porcelain bust of the hero himself (standing approximately 5" tall and 3.75" wide). The ring is removable from the base but is not intended to be worn. Inscribed around the base is the legend "The Earth's Greatest Green Lantern — Hal Jordan." Comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN POWER RING PROP 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 May-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. Prop $89.95 KINGDOM COME FULL-COLOR SHAZAM! STATUE Sculpted and designed by Alex Ross Pre-solicited; in stores August 29. Based on the spectacular golden Kingdom Come Shazam Statue designed and sculpted by KINGDOM COME artist Alex Ross, this statue is now available in a new, full-color version! The Kingdom Come Shazam Statue is a powerful portrayal of the World's Mightiest Mortal as he appeared in the epic and groundbreaking comic series. The statue is cold-cast porcelain, standing approximately 9" tall on a base with a brass name plate and comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The KINGDOM COME FULL-COLOR SHAZAM! 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 May-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. Statue $149.95 IMAGE COMICS AGE OF BRONZE TPB VOL I: A THOUSAND SHIPS by Eric Shanower The most spectacular war story ever told begins here. The Trojan War, the epic battle over the world's most beautiful woman- in a new version for the 21st century. When the poor cowherd, Paris, discovers the amazing secret wife of the King of Sparta. Helen's husband vows revenge for Paris's crime. So begins the downward spiral into treachery and peril. Featuring the greatest of the Greek heroes: Achilles, Odysseus, and Herakles, along with a cast of thousands. Don't miss the first collection of this acclaimed, Eisner-and Ignatz-nominated series. B/W 208pp $19.95 AREA 52 #3 (W) Brian Haberlin (A) Clayton Henry (C) Ian Hannin (An excerpt from the logs of Corporeal Kevin Marshall-assignment: AREA 52) "Out of the frying pan and into the fire. Okay, let's try and get this straight, not only is an alien killing machine out to have me for its frickin' dinner, but now we find out that this thing was involved in a failed invasion of Earth 50 years ago and that since we've become all high-tech and such, that failure now has the opportunity to become an apocalyptic success! Great, more pressure. You know saving the world really isn't in my job description! " FC 32pp $2.95 ARIA: THE SOUL MARKET #2 (W) Brian Holguin (A) David Yardin (CVR) Jay Anacleto "Is not short paine well borne, that brings long ease, And layes the soule to sleep in quiet grave? Sleepe after toyle, port after stormie seas, Ease after warre, death after life does greatly please." Edmund Spenser, 1590 The saga of the Soul Market continues. The malevolent trickster known as Robin Goodfellow has arrived in Manhattanand is determined to play havoc with the life of Lady Kildare. By stirring up memories of a centuries-old love and haunting regrets. His game is still unclear, but Kildare is certain of one thing: the stakes just got higher. Meanwhile, an unstoppable being is trailing the meddlesome Goodfellow, hunting him across countless worlds, demanding satisfaction of its own. With its gripping story, deeply realized characters and lush illustration, the award-winning ARIA is one of the most highly regarded series of the past several years. This issue is no exception. Don't miss it. FC 32pp $2.95 THE CLASSIC JOE BENITEZ SET Offered in this special packaged set are 10 of Joe Benitez1s most classic covers and works. The set includes: The Darkness #15, The Darkness #20 Alternate Edition, The Darkness #25, Magdalena Preview Edition, Tales of Darkness #1/2, Weapon Zero T-4, Weapon Zero T-3, Weapon Zero T-2, Weapon Zero T-1, and Weapon Zero #0. Set (x10) $24.95 DARKMINDS TPB VOL I: PARADOX (c)Pat Lee (W) Adrian Tsang (P) Pat Lee (I) Alvin Lee (Color) Angelo Tsang & Pat Lee Welcome to the shadowy world of DarkMinds, the chilling story of a prolific serial killer and two special investigators charged with bringing the killer to justice. Set in the not-so-distant future of the city of Macropolis, DarkMinds is a synthesis of classic detective fiction and the broader genre of sci-fi cyberpunk. Join agent Tedashi Nagawa and Akane Nakiko as they fight against enemies from both within and without on their quest to bring the enigmatic Paradox Killer to justice. Don't miss your chance to read DarkMinds Volume I in it's remastered format including issues #0, #1/2, and #1 thru #8 cover to cover in their entirety along with a complete cover art gallery. FC 240pp $19.95 DARK ANGEL: PHOENIX RESSURRECTION #4 (A) Kia Asamiya (Color) J.D. Smith Having ventured deep into the Land of the East Wind, Dark finds himself cornered by the warriors of the Blue Dragon. In his fight with their leader, Leen, Dark has broken the Imperial edict that strictly prohibits battle between Phnatom Saints. While their battle rages on, the rest of the warriors fear for their lives as the sheer power of Dark and Leen's vicious attacks destroys the land around them. Will either emerge victorious? Will either come out alive? Find out in this conclusion to the first story arc. FC 32pp $2.95 DARK REALM #4 (W) Robert Chong (P) R.H. Chun (Color) Quantum Color Fx Shannon Davenport must die before the stroke of midnight at the hands of the Dark Lord. Otherwise, as the chosen one, she will become the new Dark Queen. It is up to Rathnar, the Slayer, to prevent the Dark Lord from succeeding. In his heart, he believes that Shannon will keep the forces of the Dark Realm in check once she inherits her powers. But what if he's wrong? What if she uses her powers to subjugate rather than protect mankind? FC 32pp $2.95 THE DISCIPLES #1 (W) Chris Dows & Colin Clayton (P) Laurence Campbell (I) Larry Shupet (C) Jon Proctor It has been said that Magic is a science, one that we do not yet understand. But there are those who cross the plane of our reality and the mystical plane where magic can be used like any other science. And within these realms exist forces for both good and evil one protects while the other seeks to destroy our reality. The Disciples are the border guards of our existence and of a plane never before realized-until now! NOTE: This first issue features a wrap around cover!** Recommended to readers and fans of the Invisibles, Hellblazer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Matrix and the X-Files. FC 32 pp $2.95 A DISTANT SOIL #32 by Colleen Doran "A Guilded Cage in Hell!"—The most powerful psionic in the universe is a tiny fifteen year old girl, and her Hierarchy masters will do anything to keep her in their thrall! But a new player moves into place on Ovanan's game board of politics and intrigue. Once a lowly slave from a conquered world, will the Kimarian Prince D'mer be able to turn defeat into victory and save Liana and Earth from certain destruction? Also, featuring the conclusion of "A World for Dreaming", an original prose fiction story by Jan Strnad! BW 48pp $3.95 DOLLZ #1 (A) Randy Green (S) Randy Green and Thomas Sniegoski (I) Rick Ketcham (Color) David Stewart Man or machine?Alive or animated? Conscious or construct? Little is known about the Dollz, and even less is known about their creator, the enigmatic Dollmaker. But to the powerful, pleasure-seeking elite, the Dollz are the ultimate symbol of status and wealth. In this near-future fable, "Toy Story" meets "Blade Runner," and fantasy becomes reality in a hedonistic world being consumed by its own hunger for carnal pleasure and power. Playtime is over, but the fun is just beginning! NOTE: This book ships with four covers. COVER (A) Randy Green—FC, 32pp $2.95 COVER (B) Mike Wieringo—FC, 32pp $2.95 COVER (C) Keron Grant—FC, 32pp $2.95 COVER (D) Ale Garza—FC, 32pp $2.95 DOUBLE IMAGE #3 starring CODEFLESH (W) Joe Casey (A/C) Charlie Adlard (L) Comicraft What do you do with a telepath who's skipped out on his bail? You put his head in a vice and squeeze (why, what were YOU thinking?). The CODEFLESH saga continues as Joe (X-MEN, ADVS. OF SUPERMAN) Casey and Charlie (ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE, SPIDER-MAN) Adlard continue on their quest to transform the face of comics into their own image! Also STARRING... THE BOD (W) Larry Young (P/C) John Heebink (I) Walden Wong Be careful what you wish for, right? Isn't that what the man said? Kelly Gordon got her wish all right; she ended up famous. She's known the whole world over as The Girl Who Isn't There. Now, she's in big trouble: her sister's angry because Kelly's stolen her boyfriend; her manager's mad because the checks are starting to bounce; her best friend's long gone and the one thing Kelly needs she can't have... a nice, good, long look in the mirror. Note: Not appropriate for all ages. FC 32pp $2.95 FATHOM: KILLIAN #2 Top Cow Comics (W) Bill O' Neil (P) Talent Caldwell Within the Dissident Six (which is rapidly becoming Sixty), Sear's leadership is unquestioned... or is it? As political tensions rise among the People, the Six learn they have friends in high places while pressure within the group threatens to pull them apart. Who will lead? Who will obey? And who will drop out? FC, 32 pp $2.95 GOGIRL! #3 (W) Trina Robbins (A) Anne Timmons (L) Sean Glumace (C) Christopher Butcher Lindsay's in a School Daze! The girls in her class are jealous, the boys are too intimidated to ask her for dates, and her early- morning superhero classes are making her late for school. All of this pales, however, when our heroine finds herself up against THE TEACHER FROM HELL! Award-winning author Trina Robbins and Eisner-nominee Anne Timmons team up to produce a teen superheroine comic for girls and the boys who like them. Buy this book for your sister, your daughter, your girlfriend, your niece, yourself. YOU WILL BELIEVE A GIRL CAN FLY! BW 32pp $3.50 HELLSPAWN #9 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Steve Niles (A) Ashley Wood (C) Ashley Wood "Chains"—The Hellspawn's past actions are catching up to him in more ways than one. A young woman's death opens a gate, which sidesteps the War's rules of engagement. Cy-Gor is back, reprogrammed and looking for blood under the watchful eye of Agent Damascus, the new leader of the post-Jason Wynn USSG. But something is about to go very wrong. The will of the beast is proving stronger than anything a mere man can hope to contain. Two friends turned deadly foes will meet again and a new player is on the scene. Spawn's world is about to turn upside-down and only a miracle will save him. FC 32pp $2.50 MIDNIGHT NATION #7 Joe's Comics (W) J. Michael Straczynski (P) Gary Frank(I)Jason Gorder (c) Dan Kemp David Grey is terrified to discover that his transformation into one of the demonic Walkers has begun, and that his time may finally be running out. FC 32pp $2.50 MIDNIGHT NATION #1: J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI SIGNED EDITION Joe's Comics (W) J. Michael Straczynski (P) Gary Frank (I) Jason Gorder (c) Dan Kemp The acclaimed first issue of Midnight Nation is now available signed by series writer and creator J. Michael Straczynski. A rare opportunity to obtain a signed issue by the award winning writer, this special edition will be strictly limited to only 500 signed copies so make sure to get yours today! FC, 32pp PI MINISTRY OF SPACE #1 (W) Warren Ellis (A) Chris Weston (C) Laura DePuy The dying days of World War 2. The US Army is running Operation Paperclip, getting the makers of the V2 out of Germany and into America before the Russians overrun their position. And this is where history takes a hard twist. Because the Army arrive to find the Germans, and all their machinery, are gone. Taken by the British. MINISTRY OF SPACE is an alternate history, the story of a a British space programme that outraced the rest of the world. Now that Britannia rules the waves of space, a utopian green-field England plies ships to the Moon, to Venus, to Victoria Station in low Earth orbit. This is the Ministry that sent a colonisation flotilla to Mars in 1963. The Ministry that destroyed a city and ran an exploration program unseen in human history. A Golden Age-- and what it cost. The black budget that financed the move into space. The deaths of the test pilots, taken from the surviving Spitfire flyers of the Battle Of Britain. And, in 2000, the end of the Golden Age, as America and Russia begin moving into space. the secret revealed, and the destruction of a man who sacrificed himself for the Ministry of Space. This is the story of how we could have gone to space. Maybe the way we "should" have gone to space. This is the story of the Ministry Of Space. Warren Ellis is the award-winning writer/creator of Transmetropolitan, Planetary and The Authority, named as one of the hottest writers of the moment by ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY and ROLLING STONE. Chris Weston is the acclaimed artist of key sequences of THE INVISIBLES, SWAMP THING and LUCIFER. Laura DePuy is the award-winning colorist of JLA: HEAVEN'S LADDER and PLANETARY. FC, 32pg $2.95 NO HONOR #3 Top Cow Comics (W) Fiona Avery (P) Clayton Crain In April 2001, NO HONOR heats up. Will Random and Tannen, inhabiting the same body, survive a gunshot wound to the chest? Can they get out of the country before Brit Morrigan, the head of the NYPD art squad and a former thief, finds them first? The stakes are high and the price of escape is even higher: someone is going to die. FC, 32pp $2.50 NO HONOR #1 EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW BOOK Top Cow Comics (W) Fiona Avery (P) Clayton Crain Be one of the first to grab Fiona Kai Avery's NO HONOR miniseries. This preview issue is in black and white with a great look at Clayton Crain's artwork on the first pages of Issue One. A world-renowned art thief steals an ancient Samurai katana, cutting himself on the blade and releasing the spirit of Tannen, a Ronin from Feudal Japan, who inhabits the thief's body. Have a sneak peek at the story and art before anyone else! NOTE: Quantities limited. Allocations may occur B/W 16pp PI NO HONOR POSTER Top Cow Comics The first poster to commemorate the launch of Fiona Kai Avery's NO HONOR miniseries, the tale of an ancient samurai who meets the modern world. With artwork by Marc Silvestri and color by Peter Steigerwald, you won't want to miss this one! NOTE: Quantities limited. Allocations may occur. FC 24x36 rolled PI OBERGEIST #1 Minotaur Comics (W) Dan Jolly (P) Tony Harris (I) Ray Snyder (c) Matt Hollingsworth Minotaur Comics has finally arrived and kicks off with the premiere of a story like none other, Obergeist! Nazi butcher scientist Jurgen Steinholtz, charged by Hitler to create telepathic soldiers, is radically transformed at the hands of a Jewish man with second sight. This is the wrenching chronicle of a tortured soul's attempt at atonement-a quest leading to Armageddon itself and back again-that truly begins when Steinholtz's immense psionic powers awaken... at the moment of his death! FC, 32pp $2.95 POWERS #11 (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming (C) Pat Garrahy That lazy bum Bendis couldn't get it together enough to do more than tweek his last solicitation (just because he's writing every other book on the stands, where does he get off thinking he needs sleep?! Some people!). At any rate, he says that he can't tell us what's going on 'cause it'll ruin the surprise. And considering how surprising this book has been so far...he may be right! Here's what we know: * It involves sociopathic role-playing games. * There's a murder or two (or three) * There are a couple of detectives. * It sells like crazy and you're STILL not ordering enough! * Michael Avon Oemina is a prince. But, that Bendis guy, sheesh.... FC, 32pp $2.95 THE RED STAR #6 (W) Christian Gossett & Bradley James Kayl (A) Christian Gossett (B) Allen Coulter & Snakebite (C) Richard Starkings' Comicraft In the war torn country of the U.R.R.S lies Nokgorka, a southern province that has just made a bid for independence from its hated government... The United Republics are sending in The Red Fleet to stop them. Join Maya and Urik as they battle their own former countrymen in Nokgorka, and in so doing discover something that will change the course of their lives forever. FC 32pp $2.95 RISING STARS #12: EXCLUSIVE MONSTERMART ALTERNATE EDITION Joe's Comics (W) J. Michael Straczynski (P) Christian Zanier The most talked about maxi-series of the past few years hits the half way mark and Monstermart is commemorating this special event with an all-new exclusive cover by Gary (Midnight Nation) Frank! All the action and intrigue of Rising Stars is caught here in this incredible illustration of Poet and Ravenshadow. Make sure to complete your Rising Stars collection by adding this exclusive cover to yours today! NOTE: Quantities limited. Allocation may occur. FC 32 pp $9.95 RISING STARS #12: EXCLUSIVE MONSTERMART ALTERNATE GOLD FOIL EDITION NOTE: Quantities limited. Allocations may occur. FC 32pp $16.95 RISING STARS #12: EXCLUSIVE MONSTERMART ALTERNATE HOLOFOIL EDITION NOTE: Quantities limited. Allocations may occur. FC 32 pp $24.95 RUMBLE GIRLS #7 (W/A) Lea Hernandez (Consulting Editor) Warren Ellis THE FINAL ISSUE! Episode Seven: "The Life of My Time" The conclusion of the critically-acclaimed series by 1999 and 2000 Eisner Award nominee Lea Hernandez! As Silky Warrior Tansie, Raven Tansania Ransom has survived fixed fights, a botched ratings-stunt kidnapping, intense media scrutiny, and she's ready to break the orbit of media monster EnTeCo. To escape, Raven has agreed to a last-woman-standing battle against her deadly enemy Crimson Winter. If Raven wins, she's free. If Raven loses, she's still free, but EnTeCo will own the life of her lover, Oishii. Raven can't afford to lose-but EnTeCo has never played fair in the past, and isn't about to start now! BONUS STORY: POPPY part 3 of 3 by WARREN ELLIS with art by Lea Hernandez! BW 56pp $3.95 SAM & TWITCH #21 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Tood McFarlane (A) Alex Maleey (C) Jay Fotos (Cover) Ashley Wood "The Jon Doe Affair Part II"—Sam receives another mysterious tape from an unidentified serial killer detailing the grisly deaths of two more innocent victims. Sam begins the journey to find this sadistic life-taker. He also ponders why, out of thousands of New York City police officers, the killer chose him to correspond with. This is the second issue in a brand-new story arc written by Todd McFarlane himself. FC 32pp $2.50 SAVAGE DRAGON #86 by Erik Larsen. Mighty Man returns, but is he a friend-or the deadliest foe the Dragon's ever faced? The bold new direction reintroduces one of the most popular characters of the last 60 years in comics! Questions are answered and mysteries revealed in this all-out action epic. This (and 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 SPAWN #109 Todd McFarlane Productions (S) Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin (P) Angel Medina (I) Danny Miki (c) Brian Haberlin (Cover) Greg Capullo "The Hour of Cleansing Approaches"—The Children of the Kingdom, a vampiric cult sworn to wiping out wickedness, are preparing for the Night of Cleansing; a night in which the streets of New York will run red with the blood of the unclean. Meanwhile, Detective Twitch Williams' search for his missing son leads to an encounter with the bewitching Dawn, a street orphan who tells Twitch his son is "lost to the sunlit world" forever. And the Hellspawn squares off with the Kingdom's leader, the mysterious blind assassin called Simon. FC 32pp $2.50 SPAWN: THE DARK AGES #26 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Steve Niles (P) Nat Jones (I) Kevin Conrad (c) Todd Broeker (Cover) Ashley Wood "Lesion"—Plague is spreading, wiping out an entire city while its dying ruler has taken what no human should possess: Hellspawn Necroplasm. What abomination will erupt when the Necroplasm intermingles with the flesh of a dead holy man? Far away, an old "friend" has returned to Covenant and told him of the catastrophe. Now Covenant, together with Gareth the Druid, must travel to the City of Plague and confront the ungodly horror that awaits them. FC 32pp $2.50 TOMB RAIDER #13 Top Cow Comics (W) Dan Jurgens (P) Andy Park (I) Jonathan Sibal (c) Jonathan D. Smith Artist Andy Park returns to illustrate the adventures of your favorite tomb raider, and not a second too late! During her young life, Lara Croft has experienced many traumatic events. Now, lost in the rugged terrain of the Honduras, she experiences one that trumps them all in a story designed to set the stage for some major developments during the next year. This is not an issue to be missed! FC 32pp $2.50 WITCHBLADE #47 Top Cow Comics (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Michael Zulli (c) Steve Firchow An affluent and influential family-two children, two suicides. As a distraught mother and father try to contain their grief, Sara Pezzini listens to the voices of the Witchblade in order to uncover the truth. And what she finds will shock even the most hardened NYPD detective –hidden somewhere in the muttering sounds of the ancient blade are the voices of two children who have been crying out to be heard for many years. It's a cry that's gone unnoticed, both in life and in death- until now. FC 32pp $2.50 IMAGE/DYNAMIC FORCES PRODUCT FATHOM: KILLIAN'S TIDE #1 DF EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL ALTERNATE COVER! Featuring a fantastic DF Cover by artist/creator Michael Turner! Mike Turner takes Fathom to new heights in this mini-series crafted and written by him! Don't miss out on this new #1 Fathom Series! Suggested Retail: $10.00 Also available signed by creator/writer/artist Michael Turner at a suggested retail of $29.99! RETAILER INCENTIVE: RETAILERS WHO ORDER 3 COPIES OF THE DF COVER WILL ALSO RECEIVE 2 ADDITIONAL LIMITED EDITION BOOKS AT NO EXTRA COST! FATHOM: KILLIAN KILLER PACKAGE! Featuring the fantastic Fathom: Killian #1 DF Exclusive Alterante (non-Gold Foil cover) Cover plus 4 additional random Limited Edition Image Covers! Each of these packages will be worth over $40.00, but as part of DF's 8th Anniversary celebration, this package will be available at the package price of just $19.93! Suggested Retail: $19.93 WITCHBLADE JOE JUSKO WITCHBLADE "JULIE CIALINI" INSPIRED LITHO! And DF is commemorating it onto this extremely limited lithograph measuring approximately 24" by 18" and printed on 80LB Silke Stock! Suggested Retail: $16.95 RETAILER INCENTIVE: RETAILERS WHO ORDER 2 LITHOGRAPHS WILL RECEIVE 1 ADDITIONAL LITHOGRAPH AS A BONUS! RISING STARS PRELUDE PLUS PACKAGE Featuring Rising Stars Prelude DF Exclusive Gold Foil Cover plus 3 random bonus Top Cow books at no extra cost! Suggested Retail Price: $10.00 THE DOLLZ #1 DF EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION COVER! Suggested Retail Price: $6.95 Limited to 2,500 covers. RETAILER INCENTIVE: RETAILERS WHO ORDER 3 COPIES OF THE DF COVER TO THE DOLLZ #1 WILL ALSO RECEIVE TWO ADDITIONAL LIMITED EDITION COVERS! WITCHBLADE MILLENNIUM TRADING CARD SERIES! Net Cost: $45.00 SHIDIMA #1 DF EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE GOLD FOIL COVER! With an alternate cover by Pat Lee and the crew from Dreamwave Productions with extremely limited Gold Foil enhancement! Suggested Retail: $10.00 Limited Edition of 999 copies. WARLANDS #12 DF LIMITED GOLD FOIL EDITION Suggested Retail Price: $10.00 BATTLECHASERS: THE NEW IMAGE INCARNATION! Not only does this package feature Battlechasers #6 limited Adam Warren Black Cover - PLUS - 3 other limited Image Comics to join the Battlechasers bunch! Suggested Retail Price: $10.00 TOMB RAIDER #9 DF EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER! Part of the 3rd Tomb Raider storyline! Suggested Retail: $6.95 RISING STARS #9 DF EXCLUSIVE COVER ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE! The DF Cover to issue #9 of Rising Stars started the 2nd act of the specials taking over Chicago! And if Empire Strike Back is any indication, 2nd acts have the best Cliffhangers! And to top it off, we are adding in a 2nd Top Cow surprise in each package! Suggested Retail: $6.99 10TH MUSE COLLECTORS PREMIUM PREVIEW CARD SET! Each collector's card measures approximately 2.5" by 3.5" and is printed on 14pt. stock paper! All 6 cards come in a commemorative box with a certificate of authenticity! Suggested Retail Price: $14.95 Limited to 1,500 sets. RETAILER INCENTIVE: RETAILERS WHO ORDER A FULL CASE OF 6 SETS OF CARDS WILL ALSO RECEIVE AN UNCUT SHEET OF THE 6 CARD SET! THIS IS AN ESTIMATED $30.00 PREMIUM ITEM CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE AT NO EXTRA COST! 10TH MUSE #2 DF EXCLUSIVE RUBY RED FOIL ALTERNATE COVER! Featuring an exclusive cover drawn by Stephen Platt! This cover was created by Stephen Platt and connects to the three regular covers! The DF Cover will give fans the full affect when placed to the other three covers! Suggested Retail: $14.99 Limited to 500 limited "Ruby Red" Foil covers. TOMB RAIDER #12 DF EXCLUSIVE FAN CLUB EXCLUSIVE FOIL COVER! Suggested Retail: $10.00 RISING STARS #1/2 LIMITED COMIC Suggested Retail Price: $14.99 APHRODITE IX #1 DF EXCLUSIVE "CHROME" COVER Suggested Retail Price: $14.95 / $14.99! WITCHBLADE MILLENNIUM TRADING 6 CARD CHROME CHASE UNCUT SHEET! Featuring the 6 amazing images featuring artwork by the man who originally defined the Witchblade's look . . . Mr. Michael Turner! Suggested Retail Price: $39.99 Limited to 299 units unsigned! Also available signed by classi Witchblade superstar artist Mike Turner at a suggested retail of $59.99!!! Limited to 199 units signed! WITCHBLADE #40 DF EXCLUSIVE "CHROME" COVER Suggested Retail Price: $14.95/$14.99 MINISTRY OF SPACE #1 Signed by creator AND writer Warren Ellis! Suggested Retail Price - $24.95 ARIA SOUL MARKET #1 DF EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER Haberlin Studios is re-launching their signature book, and DF is joining the party with an ultra cool limited edition cover! Don't miss out, because 3rd time will be the charm for this series! Suggested Retail Price: $10.00 BUTCHER KNIGHT #1 DF EXCLUSIVE COVER Suggested Retail Price: $6.99 MARVEL COMICS SPIDER-MAN ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #8 cover by mark bagley brian michael bendis/mark bagley/art thibert • THE SCOOP: New characters! New villains! A new story arc! • THE STORY: So now that the wrasslin' gig is up, how's a young Peter Parker going to make some cash for his newly widowed Aunt May? Maybe The Daily Bugle, New York's most famous tabloid, can save the day—and maybe publisher J. Jonah Jameson will ruin his life! And if that's not enough, just wait until you meet the vibrating villain we call the Shocker! • THE BUZZ: "Three issues in... and one fact remains: It's damn good." -Randy Lander, Comics Newsarama • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05031-4-00811 2.25 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #30 cover by j. scott campbell j. michael straczynski/john romita jr. • THE SCOOP: A new era unfolds as acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski takes the reins of Marvel's flagship character! • THE STORY: As Peter Parker gets back into the swing of his life, a sudden encounter with an enigmatic stranger will forever change the way he will look at himself—and his alterego, the ever amazing Spider-Man! • THE CREATORS: He's launched two hits with Rising Stars and Midnight Nation, and now Straczynski teams up with penciler John Romita Jr. to form the Spidey dream team supreme! And can you believe we have none other than J. Scott Campbell on covers? • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-04716-1-03011 2.25 SPIDER-GIRL #33 cover by pat olliffe tom defalco/pat olliffe/al williamson • THE SCOOP: "Spider-Man Month" hits SPIDER-GIRL... actually, it's more like Spider-Man hits Spider-Girl! • THE STORY: There's a new Spider-Man in town! He claims to be the real deal, but May and her family know he's lying! So has Peter Parker pulled back on the webs, or what? • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-03503-8-03311 2.25 PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #30 cover by humberto ramos paul jenkins/mark buckingham/wayne faucher • THE SCOOP: New cover artist Humberto Ramos, a new super-villain and a refocused emphasis on the man behind the mask mark a new start for PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN! • THE STORY: The Web-Slinger faces off against a new foe who is stronger than him, faster than him, smarter than him—and who is also fueled by a bottomless hatred of him! Introducing Terminal, a villain who can take a aspects of various super heroes' powers and incorporate them into his own body! And if Spider-Man is going to survive, he must dig even more deeply into his resources! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-04717-8-03011 2.25 TANGLED WEB: THE THOUSAND #1 (OF 3) painted cover by glenn fabry garth ennis/john mccrea/James hodgkins • THE SCOOP: A new monthly series is born as today's hottest writers and artists take a hard look at the shadow that Spider- Man casts over his "friendly" neighborhood! • THE STORY: The Web-Slinger has a secret admirer. Someone has figured out how Spidey got his powers—and that person has actually attempted to recreate the freak experiment... with ghastly results! • THE CREATORS: He rocketed PUNISHER into the Top 10; now writer Garth Ennis teams with John McCrea (HULK SMASH) and inker James Hodgkins (Jenny Sparks) to bring you a decidedly different look at the world-famous Web-Head! And providing the fully painted cover is none other than Preacher's Glenn Fabry! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05106-9-00111 2.99 ULTIMATE MARVEL #3: SPIDER-MAN & THE HULK cover by phil hester brian michael bendis/phil hester • THE SCOOP: Spidey continues his brutal battle with the living engine of destruction known as the Hulk! • THE STORY: Originally, this story was supposed to be only one issue—but there's just too much action to contain! Our all- new Web-Spinner attempts to lure the most powerful creature alive away from the heart of New York City—without getting smashed! And as the U.S. Army closes in, will Spider-Man learn that he and the jade giant are somehow connected? • THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis—with art by Madman's Mike Allred! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on that slick ULTIMATE paper and thick cover! 7-59606-05088-8-00311 2.25 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: POWER & RESPONSIBILITY TP • THE SCOOP: Still available! It made headlines in the mainstream media! It sent readers scrambling for sold-out issues! Now issues #1 - #7 of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN are reprinted in one volume! • THE STORY: You know the story—boy gets bit by spider, boy gains great powers, boy suffers great loss, boy learns that with great power there must come great responsibility—but now red-hot writer Brian Michael Bendis, fan-fave penciler Mark Bagley and Marvel Comics' own President Bill Jemas put a new spin on that classic story, propelling the world's #1 super hero into a new millennium! At first people scoffed, but now everyone's praising the series that reintroduces the wall-crawling, web-slinging, wisecracking Spider-Man to a whole new generation! • THE BUZZ: "It's not unusual for comic publishers to relaunch classic characters for new readers. What is unusual is for them to be any good. ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN is a delightful exception... amazingly, Bendis and Co. have improved the wall- crawler mythos by mining richness out of the Lee/Ditko margins." -Entertainment Weekly • THE FORMAT: 192-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10786-5-00111 14.95 MARVEL HEROES BEASTS: A UNIVERSE X SPECIAL painted cover by alex ross alex ross & jim krueger/tom yeates/john totleben • THE SCOOP: The X-Men step into the spotlight for the next tie-in chapter to UNIVERSE X! • THE STORY: How do the X-Men impact the lives of the other heroes on the alternate world known as Earth X? Find out as the Children of the Atom, the Black Panther and the Hulk go on the run from an ever-growing pack of Wendigos! Plus: The Beast reveals the end of Wakanda! • THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05083-3-00111 3.99 CITIZEN V #1 (OF 3) cover by michael ryan fabian nicieza/michael ryan/sean parsons • THE SCOOP: Spinning from the pages of THUNDERBOLTS come Marvel's newest superstars! • THE STORY: Since World War II, they have remained in the shadows, fighting for world stability. They are the V-Battalion, descendants of the heroes of the Golden Age. Now, after decades of waging a hidden war, they have the opportunity to bring long-lasting peace to the planet, but it will require them usurp the plans of a master villain! "Or," as writer Fabian Nicieza said, "to put it another way, let's say you've been fighting the good fight for 50 years. What would you do if a ready-made solution to creating peace on Earth presented itself to you—and all it required was compromising your ethics, just a little?" With the mysterious Citizen V serving as the point man on an international adventure, these conflicted heroes bring high-octane intrigue and a new style of characters to the Marvel Universe! • THE FORMAT: Each issue of this monthly, three-issue limited series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05060-4-00111 2.99 ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1 TP Still available! Back in print—FANTASTIC FOUR #1 - #20 (plus FF ANNUAL #1) all in one volume! It's 528 pages of bold, black-and-white action, including the first appearances of the Human Torch, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Girl, the Thing, Dr. Doom, the Skrulls, the Mole Man, the Puppet Master, the Impossible Man, the Red Ghost, the Mad Thinker and the Molecule Man! All this, plus the Sub-Mariner and the Hulk! Geez, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby sure cranked out the hits, huh? 7-59606-10666-0-00111 14.95 FANTASTIC FOUR #42 cover by carlos pacheco carlos pacheco & jeph loeb/stuart immonen Guest-penciler Stuart Immonen stops by—as the Human Torch renews his famous feud with Namor! The Thing, Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman are trapped in the Negative Zone! Meanwhile, back on Earth, Johnny Storm has to face an enraged Sub- Mariner! Maybe Namorita, Ant-Man and She-Hulk can help! 7-59606-04456-6-04211 2.25 THOR #36 cover by ian churchill dan jurgens/walter taborda Loki is back—and he's brought the Destroyer with him! To avenge himself on his hated half-brother, the god of mischief unleashes the power of the supreme Asgardian weapon—the dread Destroyer! And Thor is in no position to do anything about it—because he's been denied his godly heritage by an angry Odin! Featuring guest art by new Argentinian find Walter Taborda! 7-59606-03506-9-03611 2.25 AVENGERS: SUPREME JUSTICE TP • THE SCOOP: Still available! It's the next collection reprinting the instant classic 3rd volume of AVENGERS! • THE STORY: Both the return of the Squadron Supreme and the four-part "Live Kree or Die" saga are collected under one cover as we reprint AVENGERS #5 through #7, IRON MAN #7, CAPTAIN AMERICA #8, QUICKSILVER #10 and the AVENGERS 1998 ANNUAL. George Pérez, Kurt Busiek, Sean Chen, Carlos Pacheco, Mark Waid, Andy Kubert and more do Marvel proud! • THE FORMAT: 176-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10773-5-00111 17.95 BLACK PANTHER #31 cover by sal velluto & bob almond christopher priest/sal velluto/bob almond Anyone remember... Dakota North? Someone close to the Black Panther is targeted by Malice, but whom? Something's wrong with Everett K. Ross, but what? Super sleuth Dakota North is back, but why? Find out the answers to all of these questions in chapter one of "Seduction of the Innocent!" "Priest has combined the smarts of The West Wing with the action of a Jerry Bruckheimer flick... and it's all brought to life through the realistic linework of Sal Velluto and Norm Breyfogle." -Don MacPherson, Comics Newsarama 7-59606-03876-3-03111 2.50 THE DEFENDERS #4 cover by erik larsen/klaus janson erik larsen & kurt busiek/ erik larsen/klaus janson For the third time in a row: a classic Defender returns—but not in the way you think! As Pluto's legions of the dead storm the realm of the living, the truth about Valkyrie is revealed! Plus, in all likelihood, the Hulk will smack Namor upside the head. 7-59606-05063-5-00411 2.25 IRON MAN #41 cover by keron grant & rob stull frank tieri/keron grant/rob stull A new art team arrives to kick off a new direction for the lives of Tony Stark and Iron Man! "The reason that Frank Tieri's IRON MAN clicks with me on a consistent basis is how he juggles the three sides of the character's life. There's time for the heroic armored adventures, the day-to-day business of Stark Solutions and Tony's personal life as well." -Don MacPherson, Comics Newsarama 7-59606-04457-3-04111 2.25 UNIVERSE X: OMNIBUS painted cover by alex ross • THE SCOOP: Peer into the creation of UNIVERSE X through the series's original concept sketches—including 20 new illustrations by Alex Ross! • THE STORY: Check out the initial designs (by Ross and Doug Braithwaite) of characters like The Xen, Belasco, the Ant- Man, Nighthawk, Gargoyle and more! • THE FORMAT: This one-shot is 48 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05077-2-00111 3.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA #42 cover by dan jurgens dan jurgens/dan jurgens/bob layton Captain America searches for a very lost, possibly captured Nick Fury... and instead finds the Crimson Dynamo! Plus: is the truth about David Ferrari finally at hand? 7-59606-04455-9-04211 2.25 CAPTAIN MARVEL #18 cover by JIM STARLIN & AL MILGROM PETER DAVID/JIM STARLIN/AL MILGROM • THE SCOOP: Due to overwhelming demand, Jim Starlin is back—and he's brought Thor and Thanos with him! • THE STORY: No joke. No lie. We're not kidding around. The two-part story climaxes the battle pitting the unlikely alliance of Captain Marvel, Thor and Thanos against the death god known as Walker—and features the most shocking development in the lives of Rick Jones and Marlo ever! We ask, we beg, we plead... do not reveal this issue's twist ending, which both ties in to AVENGERS FOREVER and will also set a major new storyline into motion! • THE CREATORS: His guest-stint on CAPTAIN MARVEL #11 generated massive critical acclaim, so we're bringing Starlin back for two more big issues! You can bet that's made writer Peter David and guest inker Al Milgrom happy! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-04815-1-01811 2.50 FANTASTIC FOUR: THE WORLD'S GREATEST COMIC MAGAZINE #5 cover by erik larsen Continuing Marvel's year-long celebration of the FF's 40th Anniversary in the classic Lee/Kirby tradition! As the Fantastic Four come to grips with the fact that they're being manipulated by a hated enemy, the Hulk goes on a riotous rampage, setting the stage for a classic clash between ol' Jade Jaws and the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing! Joining plotters Erik Larsen and Eric Stephenson for this power-packed party are scripter Kurt Busiek, pencilers Keith Giffen, Ron Frenz, Gordon Purcell and Joe Bennett, and inkers Al Gordon, Joe Sinnott and Bruce Timm! 7-59606-05064-2-00511 2.99 INCREDIBLE HULK #27 cover by john romita jr. & tom palmer paul jenkins/john romita jr. & tom palmer It's great to be Bruce Banner! You have a wonderful wife, two loving children, a great job and the respect of the community. So why do you keep seeing a nightmarish, green creature in the mirror? The devil is calling for his due, Bruce—but do you have the coinage it'll take to cross the river Styx? "THE INCREDIBLE HULK has become one of Marvel's best reads as Paul Jenkins continues Peter David's legacy." -Comic Shop News 7-59606-04745-1-02711 2.25 INCREDIBLE HULK: TRANSFORMATIONS TP Still available! Bruce Banner's initial transformation into the rampaging man-brute known as the Hulk was only the beginning, only the first of the many alterations he would undergo over the long and torturous years since the detonation of the gamma bomb. See the Hulk go from grey to green and back again as this 176-page volume reprints INCREDIBLE HULK #3, #6, #272, #315, #324, #347 and #377! Brought to you by a cavalcade of colossal creators including Stan Lee, Sal Buscema, Steve Ditko, Dale Keown, Al Milgrom, Peter David and Jack Kirby! 7-59606-10262-4-00111 17.95 THUNDERBOLTS #51 cover by patrick zircher & al vey fabian nicieza/patrick zircher/al vey After the events of issue #50, THUNDERBOLTS is experiencing an information blackout! Okay, we can tell you that this issue features a rescue mission into the heart of Latveria, a star-spangled guest-star, an armor-clad gunslinger and the usual quotient of shocks and surprises! 7-59606-09566-3-05111 2.25 AVENGERS #41 cover by alan davis & mark farmer KURT BUSIEK/alan davis/mark farmer • THE SCOOP: Kicking off an epic to rival AVENGERS FOREVER! • THE STORY: One of the Avengers' oldest and most powerful foes has descended to Earth with a dire message for all humanity! What is it—and more importantly—who sent him? • THE CREATORS: C'mon, it's by Kurt Busiek, Alan Davis and Mark Farmer... what else is there left to say? • THE BUZZ: "Wonderful stuff! I didn't know how Marvel could hope to replace George Pérez, but they've found the perfect follow-up in Davis... this promises to be the best AVENGERS tale since those initial story arcs, and I can't wait to see what happens next. Grade: A" -Cliff Biggers, Comics Buyer's Guide • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-04458-0-04111 2.25 AVENGERS: ULTRON UNLIMITED TP • THE SCOOP: Still available! It was the story that destroyed a country, won awards and had readers on the edge of their seats! Now Ultron's assault from AVENGERS (Vol. 3) #19 - #22 (plus the rare Wizard #0 issue) is reprinted in one must-have volume! • THE STORY: The awful automaton known as Ultron returns—and blows away Slorenia! Something tells us that Thor, Captain America, Iron Man and the rest of the Avengers are going to have something to say about that! A modern classic is born, thanks to the titanic talents of Kurt Busiek, George Pérez and Al Vey! • THE FORMAT: 112-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10774-2-00111 14.95 DEADPOOL #53 cover by steve dillon jimmy palmiotti/anthony williams/andy lanning Deadpool finally meets his match... and they're schoolgirls! Continued from last month's shock ending, Candy and Grace—the Mercy Sisters—continue their bloodhunt! 7-59606-03703-2-05311 2.25 UNIVERSE X #9 (OF 12) painted cover by alex ross alex ross & jim krueger/doug braithwaite The X-Men, Captain Marvel and the Hulk return to Japan as the fate of the Supreme Intelligence is revealed! Plus: Phoenix, Strange, Iron Man and Mar-Vell continue to battle in the realm of the dead! 7-59606-04897-7-00911 3.50 MARVEL KNIGHTS DAREDEVIL #16 painted cover by david mack brian michael bendis/david mack C'mon, by now you should know this solicitation by heart: Beginning a new story arc written by Brian Michael Bendis and painted by David Mack! (Marvel Memo: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders are canceled.) 7-59606-04706-2-01611 2.99 DAREDEVIL: YELLOW #2 (OF 6) cover by tim sale jeph loeb/tim sale • THE SCOOP: The acclaimed creative team behind Superman: For All Seasons and Batman: Dark Victory takes on Daredevil! • THE STORY: Rocked by the events of last issue, DD sets out for vengeance! But will he learn that justice and revenge are not one and the same? All this, and Matt Murdock meets the most beautiful girl in the world! • THE CREATORS: They've won praise and awards for their iconic looks at Superman and Batman. Now, in one of the most anticipated projects in 2001, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale once again examine one of comics' greatest characters! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on heavyweight paper and a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05093-2-00211 3.50 DAREDEVIL #17 painted cover by david mack brian michael bendis/david mack Daily Bugle reporter Ben Urich attempts to uncover the secret of a young boy named Timmy—but what he finds instead are answers that only produce more troubling questions! (Marvel Memo: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders are canceled.) 7-59606-04706-2-01711 2.99 MARVEL KNIGHTS #12 cover by trent kanuga & danny miki chuck dixon/eduardo barreto Nelson decastro Daredevil, Moon Knight, Black Widow, Shang-Chi, Dagger and Luke Cage confront a convicted war criminal—but he's got a trio of super-villains defending him... and they may be too much even for the Marvel Knights! Plus: Shang-Chi's father strikes—and Cloak makes popcorn for Nick Fury! 7-59606-04878-6-01211 2.99 PUNISHER: WELCOME BACK, FRANK TP painted cover by TIM BRADSTREET garth ennis/steve dillon • THE SCOOP: The series of 2000 is collected in one volume! • THE STORY: Nominated for just about every Wizard Fan Award there is, the 12-part saga by the twisted team of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon brought back Frank Castle with a vengeance. Uzis, knives, flamethrowers, the Empire State Building... whatever it takes to put the scum of Manhattan down, the Punisher will use it. The scourge of the underworld returns to clean up the city—inspiring three insane vigilantes to imitate him—and raising the ire of the dreaded (and hysterical) Ma Gnucci. • THE BUZZ: "PUNISHER is proving to be an excellent examination of extreme characters, but more importantly, it's just a bloody mess of fun." -Don MacPherson, Comics Newsarama • THE FORMAT: 272-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10783-4-00111 $24.95 X-MEN MUTANT X #32 cover by michael golden howard mackie/ron lim/andrew pepoy Double-sized fatal final issue! Believe it or not, the Beyonder is back! With the world engulfed in flames, who amongst The Six will live to destroy this omnipotent foe? 7-59606-04690-4-03211 2.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #393 "EVE OF DESTRUCTION" PART 3 cover by salvador larroca scott lobdell/salvador larroca/ TIM TOWNSEND • THE SCOOP: "Eve of Destruction" rages on as the fate of Magneto and his island nation hurtles towards a fiery finale! • THE STORY: Jean Grey has formed a team of new mutants —and their first test is the X-Men's deadly arch nemesis, the Master of Magnetism! Plus: the final fate of the relationship between Amelia Voigt and Professor X! But the action doesn't stop here—it powers into X-MEN #113! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-02461-2-39311 2.25 X-MEN: THE HIDDEN YEARS #19 cover by john byrne john byrne/john byrne/tom palmer Can Lorna Dane and Angel escape the grip of the Promise? What's up with the Mole Man? And where the heck are the X- Men? 7-59606-04799-4-01911 2.50 CABLE #92 cover by michael ryan robert weinberg/michael ryan Has Cable quit the X-Men? His life destroyed by the Dark Sisterhood, Nathan Summers heads underground, leaving behind friends and family. But how does one man fight back against a conspiracy that influences every level of human society? 7-59606-01362-3-09211 2.25 ULTIMATE X-MEN #5 cover by adam kubert mark millar/adam kubert/art thibert • THE SCOOP: An X-Man joins the Brotherhood! • THE STORY: Betrayed by a persecuting humanity—and in a state of emotional pain—one of Professor X's students has turned his (or her) back on the X-Men... and joins Magneto's Brotherhood! How will the remaining team members deal with this betrayal—especially if it tips the balance of power in Magneto's favor? • THE BUZZ: "Mark Millar does a stellar job of injecting the attitude of his work on The Authority into the X-Men mythos, and the results are simply spectacular!" -X-Fan • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads—printed on that nice, slick paper! 7-59606-05047-5-00511 2.25 X-MEN #113 "EVE OF DESTRUCTION" part 4 cover by leinil yu scott lobdell/leinil yu • THE SCOOP: It's the status quo shaking conclusion to "Eve of Destruction!" • THE STORY: It's Wolverine and his mystery partner vs. Magneto in the battle royal to end all battle royals! The result? Let's just say two words: "Xavier" and "Snikt!" The consequences of this battle will—and we're not just blowing smoke here, folks—alter the face of the X-Men and set the table for new writers Joe Casey and Grant Morrison! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-01772-0-11311 2.25 WOLVERINE #163 cover by sean chen & norm rapmond frank tieri/sean chen/norm rapmond The Beast gueststars... as he and Wolverine run from the law! Whether Logan commited the crime he's accused of isn't the problem. The problem is the Shivers Man, a mystery man dedicated to bringing in Wolverine and the Beast, dead or alive! Plus: Nick Fury! 7-59606-02254-0-16311 2.25 X-FORCE #115 cover by ariel olivetti ian edginton/jorge lucas Final issue! The end of some marks the beginning for others! Why are we being so cryptic? Because this lethal last issue will change everyone's lives! 7-59606-01766-9-11511 2.25 X-MEN FOREVER #6 (OF 6) cover by kevin maguire fabian nicieza/kevin maguire/ andrew pepoy The master manipulator is revealed in the series' finale! Prosh and his motley crew of X-Men most stop a cosmic meddler's plans from reaching fruition or it's the end of the world as we know it! 7-59606-05058-1-00611 3.50 X-MEN UNLIMITED #32 cover by michael golden It's not one, not two, but three X-Men adventures! First, Michael Golden writes and draws a very different look at Rogue and Jean Grey as they discover the darker side to their powers! Next, Steven Grant and Charlie Adlard deliver a touching tale of the X-Man! Finally, Brian Stelfreeze writes and pencils an eye-popping story starring Cyclops! 7-59606-01406-4-03211 2.99 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT/BLACK BULL BLACK BULL ENTERTAINMENT JUST A PILGRIM #2 Cover by GLENN FABRY Written by GARTH ENNIS Art by CARLOS EZQUERRA Colors by PAUL MOUNTS The shocking saga continues as the Pilgrim leads a band of refugees in search of water on the dry ocean floor where they are attacked by the gunboats of savage pirates and perverse monstrosities created from solar radiation. The Pilgrim reveals the horrific truth about what Leviathan's do to their human prey and encourages young Billy Shepherd to read the Bible. Meanwhile the sadistic pirate Castenado plots his next move. Written by Garth Ennis (Punisher/Preacher),Just A Pilgrim features dramatic artwork by Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd/Adventures In The Rifle Brigade), vivid colors by Paul Mounts and is edited by Jimmy Palmiotti (co-founder/editor Marvel Knights). In stores April 18, 2001 FC, 32pg $2.99 GATECRASHER: RING OF FIRE TP Cover by ADAM HUGHES Written by MARK WAID with JIMMY PALMIOTTI Art by AMANDA CONNER, inks by JIMMY PALMIOTTI Colors by PAUL MOUNTS The dynamic first Gatecrasher mini-series from Gareb Shamus' Black Bull Entertainment is finally collected in one handy volume with a dazzling new cover by Adam Hughes and an introduction by one of the biggest Gatecrasher fans, Garth Ennis. Get into the fun of the complete four issue mini-series that introduced Alec, Hazard, the Split Second Squad and see where it all started. It's written by fan-favorite Mark Waid with stellar artwork by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti along with all of the alternate covers by superstars like Joe Linsner, Joe Jusko and J. G. Jones. SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC (Adam Hughes cover) $12.95 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #116 J. Michael Straczynski of Rising Stars and Babylon 5 fame joins Marvel Comics to write Amazing Spider-Man. Spidey cover artist Humberto Ramos (Crimson) draws a dynamic Spidey swinging into action on the cover to Wizard: The Comics Magazine #116. The alternate cover will feature the heroes of Rising Stars drawn by Gary Frank (Midnight Nation). Spend a day with Straczynski the author/Hollywood producer and find out the radical changes that he'll make to Amazing Spider-Man, the third story arc of Rising Stars and his newest Top Cow/Joe's Comics title. Wizard: The Comics Magazine #116 is also our annual April Fool's issue. Last year we fooled you with the Wonder Twins painting by Alex Ross along with various fake ads and bits. This year we'll blow your mind! DON'T MISS IT!! More casting and preproduction continues on the new Spider-Man film. Get the latest info on the scoop from Director Sam Raimi and others involved in this monumental comic movie event. What are the Most Politically Incorrect Moments in comic book history? See the best/worst of them all. From anti-Japanese sentiment in Superman to anti-semitism in Captain America, you'll be shocked by how politically incorrect comics have been at times. Get a complete John Byrne Checklist with everything from StarLord, to Uncanny X-Men, to Superman, Next Men and eveything else. 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: ? 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ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide. 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 (Mummy Returns Movie Toys cover) $4.99 Magazine (Shrek Movie Toys cover) $4.99 INQUEST GAMER #73 InQuest Gamer #73 is our special Harry Potter issue. Meet the designer for the all-new Potter collectible card game. How does the game play? Is the spirit of the books upheld? Can you play Harry Potter, Ron, Voldemort? Will Quidditch factor in? What are the possible avenues to victory? The feature will be packed with essential information including a "Harry Potter Monster Manual" along with a report on the new Harry Potter movie in production. ? Play Magic All-Common Decks! We'll show you how to build winning decks that are cheap and show newer players how to build a solid beginning deck. 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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 A SILENT COMICS ARSENIC LULLABY #14 The king of all funny books! Voodoo Joe realizes he does not have a body, and that his friends have been lying to him. A robotic old man tells how laziness saved the human race from being enslaved and how the tooth fairy makes it possible for a father to beat his daughter without gong to jail. If you think you've seen it all, you owe it to yourself to pick up this book! b&w, 28pg $2.50 AAA POP COMICS THE ATOMICS #16 by Mike Allred; colors by Laura Allred You'll laugh. You'll cry. It will become a part of you. This is the thrilling climax to the Atomics adventure with Savage Dragon in his savage and unpredictable world. The journey's end comes to its conclusion as the group reaches the terrifying fortress of the Ice Wizard, who has taken Boone "Zapman" Gehr in an effort to absorb his astounding powers. Is Boone deceased? Dead? What about the mysterious crystals that have led the heroes to the ice fortress? Does this signal the end of the Black Crystal? Monsters and menace abound in this issue featuring a cover-to-cover story and art that's not to be missed. Please note that Madman and The Atomics are also featured in Erik Larson's monthly monument to swell comics, The Savage Dragon. These stories stand alone and can be enjoyed separately and independently of each other. Bonus: Includes an eight- page "Stiff" full-color story by Jay Stephens and Mike Allred. FC, 32pg $3.50 AARDVARK VANAHEIM CEREBUS #265 "Going Home" Part 34 of 34 — The last issue of the penultimate Cerebus storyline. Also contains part one of "Tangent," Dave Sim's last word on gender issues. b&w, 24pg $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 3: CHURCH & STATE I TP by Dave Sim Dave Sim's Cerebus began as a parody of Conan, but has expanded and grown into much, much more! Intellectual, entertaining, and thought provoking, Cerebus is the longest running independent black-and-white comic being published today! (STAR00271) SC, 7x10, b&w $30.00 *************** ABSTRACT STUDIOS STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 3 #40 Is Francine engaged to the right brother? She's beginning to have serious doubts after having met her fiancé's famous rock star brother, Griffin Silver. But Katchoo offers a surprising solution to the dilemma –– let's all go to the Bahamas for the weekend and see what happens! Put on your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy ride when bikinis, tequila, and too much fun in the sun bring out the truth in this bizarre foursome. b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $2.95 AC COMICS MEN OF MYSTERY #30 Another salute to Fawcett Comics heroes… the War Years! The indomitable Spy Master confronts a Japanese horror known as The Bug, an insidious creation of Dr. Roach as illustrated by Jack Binder. Minute Man faces Adolf Hitler and other Nazi powers as he aides "The Conquering Con Man" by Phil Card from Master Comics! Adventurer Lance O'Casey gets washed ashore by female pirate, Singapore Sal! Commando Yank battles gangsters who have created "The Unfair Fair" in a tale by Dan Barry. Bulletman and Bulletgirl find peril in "The Tunnel of Terror!" Don't miss these quality reproductions of Golden Age thrills! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. b&w, 52pg $6.95 BEST OF THE WEST #21 This issue introduces the skull-faced nightrider known as the Masked Marvel as he wages war against Satan himself in "The Phantom Devils of Laredo!" More supernatural thrills follow as the Haunted Horseman finds "Death Wears a White Mask" by Dick Ayers. The Durango kid is up against "The Scrouge of the Vigilantes" by Fred Guardineer. Wild Bill Pecos and Nuggets can't believe their eyes when they are attacked by prehistoric cavemen in "The Riddle of the Petrified Forest" by Mort Lawrence. Redmask is kept off balance in his war against outlaws by "The Substitute Sheriff" by Frank Bolle. Top western thrills abound! b&w, 44pg $5.95 FOX PHANTOM LADY CLASSICS PAK #2 The sexiest, sultriest "good girl art" heroine of comic's Golden Age in eight wild stories drawn by the all time master of glamorous, pin-up style comics art, Matt Baker, each one reproduced exactly as it appeared in the 1940s. Plus, additional vintage tales starring PL's most beautiful vintage contemporaries, including Skygirl, Torchy, Yankee Girl, Miss Victory, Dawn Girl, Zegra, Jungle Lil, Tiger Girl, Camilla, and four modern Femforce stories thrown in, just for fun. Pack includes a copy of Golden Age Greats Volume 2, Good Girl Art Quarterlies #8, #10, #17, and #18, bagged. b&w, 284pg $26.00 AIT/PLANETLAR MINISTRY OF SPACE T-SHIRT Honor the history of the Ministry of Space with his recently uncovered stash of official Ministry-issue T-shirts. Featuring the emblem of our United Kingdom's brave Royal Space Force screen-printed in Her Majesty's blue-and-red on a 100% cotton T- shirt, this Ministry-issue garb as seen in Warren Ellis's and Chris Weston's Ministry of Space. Available in men's and women's sizes. MEN'S––L-XL $17.95 WOMEN'S––L-XL $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE: ONE-SHOT, ONE BEER #1 by Larry Young & Charlie Adlard This 72-page graphic novel returns us to Cool Ed's, the bar on the moon. Collecting the beloved AiT: Cool Ed's stand-alone story with 50 more pages of new material, this bookshelf-format original graphic novel features a look at building the HayesCorp moonbase with "Jimmy's First Day on the Job." And, the barflies tell the story about how Col. Macadam, the first man on the moon, first formed the Aerospace Intelligence Taskforce in 1954 in "Lloyd Macadam, Agent of A.I.T." Plus, a two- page first appearance of Cool Ed's from Brian Michael Bendis' Jinx Charity Special, and a Charlie Adlard and John Heebink cover, Prestige Format. (STAR12177) b&w, 72pg $7.95 CHANNEL ZERO TP by Brian Wood Collecting the innovative five-issue mini-series of Channel Zero's quick trip into the present-future. Channel Zero shows television to be the tool of the government, where propaganda-laden sitcoms and infomercials flood the airwaves. Reduced to gumption-less couch potatoes, society has lost the will to resist the barrage of information. Armed with a camcorder and a laptop, Jennie 2.5 leads the fight to regain control of the airwaves, and bring the power back to the people. This trade paperback sports a brand-new cover by writer-artist Brian Wood, an introduction by award-winning writer Warren Ellis, and 16 brand-new story pages. (STAR11745) SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $12.95 ***************** AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS Slave Labor DR. GRAVE #5 by Ed Vis Strange occurrences at an insane asylum lead Dr. Grave to a decrepit motel on the outskirts of Old New Orleans. There he finds a legion of unholy dead under the command of Zombina, a seductive voodoo priestess. Death and mayhem ensue as Dr. Grave confronts her army of undead minions in an orgy of unfettered violence. b&w, 24pg $2.95 HECTIC PLANET: THE BUMMER TRILOGY by Evan Dorkin Complete in one volume! The Bummer Trilogy collects Evan Dorkin's trio of acclaimed "Hectic Planet" stories originally presented in Dark Horse Presents #118-120. These three eight-page stories, presented here for the first time in one volume, all revolve around future romance gone to hell, spotlighting various members of the Hectic Planet cast. In "5 Years and Counting" hard-luck anti-hero Halby Durzell makes good on a five-year-old romantic promise –– much to his regret. "Shot on Goal" is the serio-comic tale of a romance between the Trombone Girls' Chako Marquez and a mystery man, nipped in the bud by the unlikeliest of events. Rounding out the issue is "Love You Madly, XOXO Elsie" (aka "Scumbag of Oz"), wherein Elsie LeGrande deals with the news that her ex-boyfriend has died. The Bummer Trilogy represents some of Dorkin's strongest narrative work to date and brings all of his existing HP material together under the SLG banner. b&w, 24pg $2.95 HECTIC PLANET BOOK 3: YOUNG & RECKLESS by Evan Dorkin The third collected volume of Eisner, Harvey and Ignatz-award winning creator Evan Dorkin's Hectic Planet series brings readers another unhealthy dose of Dorkin's pop-culture obsessed future of 2074. Welcome back once again to a universe filled with aimless youth living on broken down spaceships, alien ska bands, overbearing security robots, psychotic mercenaries on the run, multi-species anti-gravity sex clubs, guerilla tele-journalists, and, of course, cheap beer –– all colliding with humorous, dramatic and violent results. The Young and the Reckless is a 96-page trade paperback collecting Hectic Planet # 5 and #6, as well as the Vroom Socko: Paid in Full one-shot, and also includes new linking material and art, pin-ups, ska and punk album art from Mr. B's Ballroom, and all-new packaging art. A nifty new addition to the Evan Dorkin library of craziness! b&w, 96pg $10.95 HIGHWAY 13 #2 by Les McClaine The carnival: a place of fun, laughter, and slavering, bloodthirsty molemen! Rick and Garth, a boy and his werewolf, must stop a carnie kidnapping ring before the kidnappers can deliver their innocent victims to the evil molemen's underground lair. What sinister plans do the molemen have for the kidnapped children? Will our heroes succeed in thwarting the wicked carnies? Find out in part one of our titanic two-parter, "A Tale of Midways and Molemen! b&w, 32pg $2.95 JHONEN VASQUEZ POSTCARD COLLECTION by Jhonen Vasquez This collection of 24, 4 ¼" x 6 ½" postcards will feature two each of the covers for Jhonen Vasquez's eternally popular Johnny the Homicidal Maniac #1-7, plus Squee #1-4, and two bonus cards featuring the covers to I Feel Sick #1 and #2 (1 card each). No Johnny fan will want to be without this set, or an extra to send to friends. Collection (x24) $10.95 PIFITOS: THE UNKNOWN LOST POEM OF HOMER GN by Igor Baranko When a blind boxer and an old man visit the estate of Pifitos, little does he realize that they will send him on a journey to become the new Hero of Greece. Facing drunken centaurs, music-loving monsters, and puzzling counsel from Dionysus himself, Pifitos and the lovely Amitis sail to a nameless island to face Hecate and the gates of Hades. Can Pifitos survive an unexpected turn of events to become the Greatest of all Heroes? Find out in the English-language debut of the staggeringly gifted Ukrainian artist, Igor Baranko. The story of Pifitos is both a tale told in epic style –– purporting to be an "unknown lost poem of Homer" –– and a rollicking send-up of Greek mythology in all its bawdy glory MATURE READERS b&w, 136pg $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BAD ART COLLECTION NEW PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and Squee! creator Jhonen Vasquez's free form collection of random characters, gags and strips, are sure to delight his myriad and crazed fans. The last one couldn't stay on the shelves, so get some of this new printing while you still can. 32pg $1.95 O/A JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #1 CURRENT PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez b&w, 24pg $2.95 O/A LENORE #7––CURRENT PRINTING by Roman Dirge Whisk away on one of little Lenore's weirdest adventures yet after she ticks off a battered old scarecrow demon and has to face his wrath. Lenore meets the Tooth Fairy and gets some bad ideas. Also, Lenore gets a brand new kitty and gives it a flea bath. 24pg $2.95 O/A "SPOOKY" SQUEAK TOY by Jhonen Vasquez It's a weird looking nubby-skeleton sort of thingy that squeaks when you squeeze it. And squeeze it you will! Just like in I Feel Sick, Spooky can be used to annoy the hell out of your friends, neighbors, mailmen, and may possibly even be used to make the dead rise from the grave. Please don't choke on this thing. The first toy tie-in from Jhonen Vasquez. Comes with a specially designed box from Jhonen himself! (CAUT: 4) Toy SRP: $9.95 O/A SQUEE #4––CURRENT PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez From the mind of Jhonen Vasquez comes Squee #4! Squee reminds us of what childhood was all about—witnessing vicious dog attacks, being abducted by aliens, and discovering that your schoolmates are all zombies. b&w, 24pg $2.95 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH GRIFFIN TP by Dan Vado & Norman Felchle This collection contains all six issues of the mini-series from the early 90s. The Griffin tells the tale of Matt Williams, a teenager who leaves his family and planet behind to become a warrior for a mysterious alien race in exchange for super- powers. After a 20-year absence, what happens when he tries to go home again? Family issues are the least of his problems when the aliens come after him and he must defend his planet against his former masters. (STAR12234) SC, 7x10, b&w $19.95 HECTIC PLANET BOOK 1 &2 TP'S by Evan Dorkin This trade collection of Evan Dorkin's first solo comics work follows the misadventures of the hardluck Jersey Devil smuggling crew as they try to make a dishonest day's pay in a near-future filled with crazed politicians, killer robots, psychotic mercenaries, gun-toting lowlifes, angry ex-girlfriends, berserk club bouncers, skanking rude boys, rowdy skinheads, and an entire world of drunken slob revelers celebrating the destruction of a neighboring planet. Dim Future includes rarely seen promotional art and pin-ups from the early days of the book. And in Checkered Past, the Jersey Devil crew decides to go straight — but old vendettas, old girlfriends, and plain old bad luck continue to make their lives a living hell! BOOK 1: DIM FUTURE (STAR08413)––SC, 7x10, 120pg, b&w $12.95 BOOK 2: CHECKERED PAST (STAR08414)––SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $14.95 LENORE STUFFED DOLL This is a tie-in to Roman Dirge's popular Lenore comics. (STAR12238) Doll SRP: $22.00 SQUEE! TP by Jhonen Vasquez All four issues of Squee! All the "Meanwhile" stories from Squee! and Johnny The Homicidal Maniac! Other spooky bonus stuff! (STAR08102) SC, 7x10, b&w $15.95 ***************** ANDROMEDA ENTERTAINMENT FIRST WAVE: DOUBLE VISION #2 by James Anthony, Dan Parsons, & Matt Busch Cade Foster (Sebastian Spence)and Jordan Radcliffe's (Traci Elizabeth Lords) most horrifying nightmares have come true. Crazy Eddie is dead and the Raven Nation is destroyed. The cities of the world are in ruin and the governments are toppled. Earth is occupied by an alien race bent on subverting the planet to their whims and condemning the human race to a life of slavery. The Second Wave is here! Only Cade, Jordan, and a rag-tag band of freedom fighters can save the planet from utter annihilation at the hands go the GUA. When the duo is faced with certain capture, a sacred trust is betrayed and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Seeing the utter ruin of the world through the alien eyes, Cade has to find a way to stop the Second and Third Waves before the GUA crush humanity beneath their onslaught. This issue features an incredible movie style painted cover of co-stars Sebastian Spence and Traci Elizabeth Lords by Star Wars artist Matt Busch. PAINTED—FC, 32pg (2 of 2) $2.99 PHOTO—FC, 32pg (2 of 2) $2.99 ANTARCTIC PRESS GOLD DIGGER VOLUME 2 #21 by Fred Perry As Gina and the gang collect information from around the world regarding the enigmatic "Artificers," the teenage were-rat ninja team have been given some leave from their training. However, they're incredibly short on funds for a decent vacation, so Romeo halfheartedly gives Lydia the wild idea of searching for the fabled "Leprechaun Pot-O-Gold." After accessing the forbidden secret were-rat worldwide database, they download a map leading to the Leprechauns and find the gold! Just one problem: the gold is stalwartly guarded by the Leprechaun's elite mecha-team, The Vaultron Force! FC, 24pg $2.95 HOW TO COLOR FOR COMICS: A GUIDE TO COMPUTER COLORING AP Pick of the Month! Another indispensable addition to the How-to series by Antarctic Press. See the masters of Photoshop® show you the skills that transform a comic from raw line art into the CMYK beauty you see on the stands every week. This guide is in full color to actually show the transformations in progress, so drop all your black-and-white guides and see the work of coloring gurus that have worked for all the major publishers. The CD-ROM version has all the dopeness of the coloring guide, plus a CD-ROM of color pages! See the actual masters at work with their special skills and techniques. Still images plus Quicktime tutorials that show you step by step how it's done! REG.––FC, 32pg $4.95 CD-ROM ED.––FC, 32pg w/CD-ROM $14.95 KAMIKAZE 1946 #5 by Ted Nomura AP Core Title! Kamikaze is usually identified with the Japanese suicide planes of World War II. Less known are the volunteers of the underwater version of the suicide machines, but the best known of these are the Kaitens. Converted from the best torpedoes of the war, the Japanese Type 97's, they emerged as manned torpedoes capable of sinking a battleship with one good hit. Introduced too late to have any real effect compared to their airborne cousins, thousands of them were made in preparation for the expected Allied invasion of Japan, an invasion that never came in real history. In this alternate history, the Kaitens are released in full fury and result in the heavy casualties that we prevented. FC, 24pg $2.95 KAMIKAZE 1946 AIRCRAFT POSTER by Ted Nomura Continuing the popular aircraft profile posters for the alternate world of Luftwaffe/World War II/Kamikaze: 1946, the latest version depicts the alternate warplanes of the Pacific War, from the American carrier planes to the Japanese atomic bomber that was planned but never built in real history. Also included are other aircrafts of the Allied forces and even a German aircraft that carried Japanese markings. All depicted in the ever-popular 1/72 scale! FC, 22x34 $9.95 MANGAZINE #21 by Various 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! As always, more than 100 pages of comics and new features every month! Cover by Joe Wight. Monthly. SC, 7x10, 140pg, PC $8.99 MANGA EX #2 by Various Out of the chute with another cut issue. This beefy book weighs in at a hearty 96 pages; its chiseled, well-oiled stories glisten under the glare of the spotlight. "Mighty" Joe Wight returns with Twilight X, and three-time Mr. Universe runner-up "Tight Jeans" Hiro-san effortlessly wields both "Armary" and "Little Hu," much to the delight of the Albanian judge. Rob "The Samson of Oshkosh" Zajaczkowski stands sweat-beaded but unbroken under the weight of "The Chosen Warrior," while Kyle "Squash & Stretch" Carroza hurls "Clare's Stupid Life" for a new record. Such an Olympian collection of titanic talent could easily build abs of steel with repeated removal from your comics box, so call today. b&w, 96pg $6.95 CYBERTRONIAN TRG UNOFFICIAL TRANSFORMERS RECOGNITION GUIDE VOLUME 1 cover by Fred Perry AP Pick of the Month! Presenting the first in a series of volumes, a complete and comprehensive Transformers recognition guide. These volumes, each 96 pages in full color, will cover every Transformer made since 1984. Volume 1 showcases Generation 1, series 1-2, and features toy pictures, variations, character bios and descriptions, a series-by-series checklist, and for the first time anywhere, a complete, full-color accessory guide for parts. And there's even more than meets the eye! A cover provided by Fred Perry, artist of Gold Digger and Legacy! FC, 96pg $24.95 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #83 by Ben Dunn AP Core Title! Time passes in the not-so-quiet town of Ouagmire, and every year sees the graduation of a class of students who are ready to take on the world. Four years ago, Jeremy Feeple was a part of one such class. Now he is close to finishing college. But what happened then and now? Join us for the first issue of a three-part story that bridges the gap between the past and the present, and sets the stage for the future of three of Ben Dunn's most beloved characters. FC, 24pg $2.95 WARRIOR NUN AREALA: GHOSTS OF THE PAST #2 by Anthony Zicari & Craig Babiar AP Core Title! Following the events from last issue, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse having been released from their centuries of confinement are ready to stretch their muscles and have a little fun. Their target: New York City! Only one person stands in their way: Eleanore, the Warrior Nun! But can she stand alone, one against four? There is hope — find the four artifacts scattered throughout the city. Once retrieved and placed together, they will return the Four Horsemen to their power confinement and lock them away once again. But they too know of the artifacts. Modern-day, tomb-raiding high adventure at it's best! b&w, 24pg (2 of 3) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GOLD DIGGER VOLUME 4 TP — CURRENT PRINTING by Fred Perry Gold Digger is hot and the trade paperbacks are selling out fast! This is the most current printing of trade paperback #4 and has a brand-new printing with a new cover! This volume collects issues #9-12 of the original Gold Digger series. (STAR12102) SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w (Note Price) $12.95 ANTI-BALLISTIC PIXELATIONS SAIKO & LAVENDER BOOK #5 by Diana Sprinkle & Michael Vega What will happen now that Lavender's store is gone? Will she complete her project potion? Does it really make popsicles? Will the flavor of those popsicles be determined by alien conquerers? All this and more will be revealed in this final issue when Lavender and Saiko face off against the head of evil industry giant Magi-Cal in a fight to the finish. Ba-Zowie! b&w, 24pg $2.95 ANTIPODES PUBLISHING LEATHER TALES #5 Ice-cold intrigue battles with red-hot love as Kara and Chastity finally come face-to-face with the forces plotting against them! Corrupt cops, ruthless gangsters and vicious killers all want a piece of the beautiful warrior women as the first story arc thunders to a shocking conclusion you won't want to miss! This must-have issue features two different covers… both a surprise! MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. XI #1 b&w, 32pg (5 of 5) $2.95 ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE #509 by Hal Smith, Stan Goldberg, Angelo DeCesare "Airhead": Mr. Lodge needs a hobby to get his mind off work, so Archie introduces him to model airplanes. Before you know, Mr. Lodge needs a hobby to get away from Archie! "My Pal, The Hunk": Jughead's diet won't last long if he can't keep his mind off food, so Archie enlists the girls to try to interest him in love! "Personal Strainer": Archie's dad needs to get in shape, so Archie becomes his personal trainer! With Archie as a trainer, can Mr. Andrews survive getting in shape? FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #125 by Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, Jon D'Agostino, & Various Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.29 BETTY #99 by George Gladir & Stan Goldberg Part One of a very special story! "The Big Break-up" Part One: Could it be true? Has Betty actually dumped Archie for good? And just who is the chivalrous, romantic, conscientious new man in her life named Adam? And why is Archie noticing Betty more than ever... now that she's gone?! Have Archie's fickle ways finally caught up to him? It's a story no Archie Comics fan can afford to miss! To be concluded next month in Betty #100. FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA #161 by George Gladir, Jeff Schultz, Kathleen Webb "The Height Of Fashion": Betty and Veronica rise to the occasion –– literally –– when they start wearing eight inch platform shoes! "The Bake-off": The heat is on, but Veronica insists on staying in the kitchen to challenge Betty to a bake-off! "A Change Of Mood": Betty proceeds as if the glass is half full, but Veronica's determined to drink that glass empty! "A Purpose In Life": As they reflect on their friendship, Betty and Veronica acknowledge that opposites attract! FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #48 by Dan Parent & George Gladir Is Cheryl Blossom leaving Riverdale for good?! Don't miss this milestone issue! "The Big Present": Yes, it's true: Cheryl Blossom –– the girl who sets Archie's heart aflutter and puts Betty and Veronica up in arms –– is leaving Riverdale! Of course, she's left before, only to return as the "spoiler" in the landmark "Love Showdown" storyline. But this time, it looks like she's going for good, as her father's business moves to Europe! Before she goes, she's inviting the whole Riverdale gang to her going-away party –– and giving Betty and Veronca a most unexpected parting gift! It's an exit they'll always remember... and one you'll never forget! "The Alternative Prom": Betty ponders holding an alternative prom –– instead of pomp and circumstance, the students will entertain orphans instead! Of course, Veronica thinks it's a preposterous idea –– until she realizes how much good publicity it could bring her if she were to propose it. FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #97 by Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, Jon D'Agostino & 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 #166 by Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, Jon D'Agostino & 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 #166 by Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, Jon D'Agostino & 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 #58 by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC (Note Price) $3.29 SABRINA VOLUME 2 #19 by Mike Gallagher & Dave Manak Based on the all-new animated series from DIC airing on the ABC and UPN networks! It's another magical day in the life of everyone's favorite almost-a-witch, Sabrina, and her wacky teenage aunts and uncle! And don't forget Salem. Will Sabrina steal another spell from her aunt's "Spookie Jar" and turn her Junior High upside down? Is Archie's hair red? FC, 32pg $1.99 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #96 by Karl Bollers, James Fry, Ken Penders, & Ron Lim "The Messenger": The answers to many questions are revealed this issue... and a few new ones are raised, as well! Has his Majesty's Secret Service learned of Sonic's heroic, secret trip to Robotropolis? Will Princess Sally and Sonic finally see each other again? Has Dr. Robotnik finally figured out a way to get back into Knothole Village! The answers will astound you in this pulse-pounding issue. Plus, another thrilling Knuckles back-up story, this time guest-starring everyone's favorite, Sonic's buddy Tails! FC, 32pg $1.99 VERONICA #113 by Dan Parent "Oh Brother... Or Sister!": Can it be true? Is Veronica's mom really having a baby? Can Veronica possibly share her parents' attentions with a new arrival? Is there even enough room in the mansion for the two of them? Or is Veronica really just a softie at heart? FC, 32pg $1.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SONIC THE HEDGEHOG TWO PACK Two random comic books featuring everyone's favorite video game hero! A great chance to catch up on some "blue blur" adventures you may have missed! Set (x2) $2.49 O/A KNUCKLES: THE DARK LEGION Knuckles comes to grips with the Dark Legion, a super-secret group dedicated to utilizing technology to restore their race to its former glory. Unknown to Knuckles, he and Archimedes have a hidden ally: his father, now part of the equally mysterious Brotherhood. But will even they be enough to prevail against the threats to the Floating Island? #1––FC, 32pg $1.50 #2––FC, 32pg $1.50 #3––FC, 32pg $1.50 O/A KNUCKLES THE ECHIDNA by Ken Penders & Manny Galan Knuckles graduated from his successful mini-series to a regular, ongoing series! It's a new chapter in the life of everyone's favorite red echidna, as he finds himself reunited with someone he thought he'd never see again. But it's not only old acquaintances that are popping up — the fabled city of Echidanopolis also reappears, posing a threat to the Floating Island's entire eco-system! #4-7––FC, 32pg $1.50Ea. #8-10––FC, 32pg $1.75Ea. ************** ASIAPAC BOOKS PTE LTD OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE ADVENTURES OF WISELY VOLUME 3: HIDE AND SEEK Book Three: The Adventures of Wisely is based on a popular series of novels by Ni Kuang that have also formed the basis for movies and television series. Both in style and story this contemporary crime comic recalls the works of Ryoichi Ikegami (Sanctuary). English text. (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 168pg, b&w $9.95 O/A RETURN OF THE CONDOR HEROES VOLUME 3: THE GRAND MARTIAL ARTS MEET Those of you who have tried these graphic novels from Singapore know that they combine excellent art (Wee Tian Beng) and storytelling (Louis Cha)—and the real bonus for Americans is that they are translated into English! Though heavily influenced by Japanese manga, this series is more reflective of Chinese culture and martial arts—and is also distinguished by the martial arts prowess of its female protagonist. English text. (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 148pg, b&w $9.95 *************** AVATAR PRESS DEMONSLAYER: VENGEANCE #1 by Marat Mychaels Demonslayer burned up the charts while it was at Image and now it has found the home it always deserved here at Avatar! This first mini-series unleashes the sexiest artwork from Marat Mychaels yet and a sultry new costume! Jaclyn faces a world of trouble as Asmodeous and his demon army have set out to destroy her once-and-for-all, armed with two powerful new allies. Can her skills as the Demonslayer help her against Xan, who was once slated to be a Demonslayer himself? This issue features a recap of previous issues as well so it serves as the perfect jumping on point for new readers. Available with three by Marat Mychaels: regular, wraparound, and a red velvet cover that is printed in gold foil and limited to 500 pieces. Also available is a cover by Andy Park. MYCHAELS––FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.50 PARK—FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.50 WRAPAROUND—FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.95 RED VELVET—FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $25.00 THRESHOLD #39 by Mike Wolfer, Tim Seeley, & Bill Maus Threshold kicks into high gear with the start of Mike Wolfer's new Razor opus! This multi-month event will see Razor unleashed as never before and bring her into conflict with some of her classic foes as well as new ones! This issue also sees the start of a new Lookers story by Robert Lugibihl and artwork by impressive newcomer Tim Seeley. Bill Maus finally returns to these pages with Nira X and the long-awaited conclusion of the "History" story. See for yourself why Threshold is the longest running American anthology! NOTE: The nude and adult covers are not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS RAZOR—b&w, 48pg $4.95 LOOKERS—b&w, 48pg $4.95 NIRA X NUDE––b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 RAZOR ADULT––b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 RAZOR: TILL I BLEED DAYLIGHT #2 EXPANDED by David Quinn & Mike Wolfer The full story finally told! Eight all-new pages are added in to this expanded edition by David Quinn and Mike Wolfer. This expanded edition is a must-have for Razor fans as the new pages are a whole new sexy encounter between Razor and the law! Available with a cover by Phillip Xavier limited to 1,000 copies and an adult cover by Rick Lyon limited to 750 copies. NOTE: The Lyon adult cover is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS XAVIER––b&w, 56pg (2 of 2) $5.00 LYON ADULT––b&w, 56pg (2 of 2) (CAUT: 3) $6.00 COVEN SPELLCASTER #1 FINCH RUBY RED COVER by Christensen & Seifert, Al Rio, & David Finch Coven is back, better than ever! The legendary series returns with all-new interior art by Al Rio and a spectacular cover by David Finch. Limited to 400 copies. All copies ship bagged and boarded. FC, 32pg $24.95 AVENGELYNE: DARK DEPTHS #1/2 MIDNIGHT PRAYER COVER by Robert Lugibihl, Rick Lyon, & Carrie Hall Another chance to get in on the new adventures of the Earth Angel! Avengelyne is swept up 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 undersea monsters are on the loose, and the mysterious and sultry Coral has something to do with it! Can Avengelyne stop these horrific ocean terrors, much less their master on the sea floor? Stunning newcomer Carrie Hall provides the fully- painted variant cover printed on cardstock. Limited to just 1,000 copies. FC, 16pg $5.95 AVENGELYNE: DARK DEPTHS #1/2 PRISM FOIL PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE COVER by Robert Lugibihl, Rick Lyon, & Al Rio The latest Avengelyne Previews Exclusive Prism Foil edition! These rare and collectible variant editions are limited to a mere 500 copies, each shipped bagged and boarded. Grab up this Al Rio cover edition with a special foil logo before they're all gone! FC, 16pg $12.95 AVENGELYNE REVELATION PRELUDE PLATINUM SIGNED by Christensen & Seifert, Sean Shaw, & Al Rio The first Avatar Avengelyne signed book! The Platinum Edition is only available as this special signed version featuring the signatures of interior artist Sean Shaw and writers Christensen and Seifert. Limited to 750 copies. All copies shipped bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 16pg $10.95 AV PUBLICATIONS STAR OF THE MONTH LORI LOVECRAFT VOLUME 1 TP The world's sexiest B-movie actress is back, battling blood-sucking demons while trying to land a decent movie role. All four issues of the Lori Lovecraft series are collected in one volume. Plus, an all-new, full-length story and enough sexy Lori pin-ups to make you take a cold shower. Relive the magic, discover the adventure, and just plain stare in slack-jawed wonder at Hollywood's most voluptuous redhead — Lori Lovecraft. (STAR12153) MATURE READERS b&w, 160pg $11.95 *************** AWESOME ENTERTAINMENT OFFERED AGAIN O/A AVENGEBLADE #1 by Rob Liefeld, Robert Napton, & Patrick Lee The death of the bad girls! Witness the triumphant arrival of Maximum Press's latest heroine — Avengeblade — as she tears a bloody swath through many familiar faces (and Va-Va-Voom bodies) as she enacts righteous vengeance over her disgust at the bad girl craze! Blood! Violence! Silicone! After she gets finished, the bad girl lists are going to be a lot shorter! FC $2.99 O/A AVENGELYNE/PROPHET #2 by Liefeld & Napton, Liefeld & Deodato Jr., Sibal, & Miki A common belief in a higher power unites two of comicdom's hottest characters against a deadly foe determined to enslave earth! As an ancient prophecy appears to become reality, Avengelyne and Prophet become enmeshed in an eons-old battle with mankind's fate hanging in the balance! FC (2 of 2) $2.95 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TP The classic TV series returns! The epic saga of the ragtag fugitive fleet returns in this story arc taking them to the planet Earth in search of the remnants of the lost thirteenth tribe of man. Apollo has assumed command of the fleet, and the maniacal traitor Baltar and the reptilian Cylons are still hot on their trail! (STAR01474) SC, 7x10, FC $12.95 *************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A BRIGADE VOLUME 2 #1 by Larry Stucker & Dietrich Smith Young Justice alum, writer/inker Lary Stucker and Young Justice penciler, Dietrich Smith, bring you this action-packed tale that unites the young stars of the Awesome Universe! Ships with four variant covers. Ships with four variant covers by Keron Grant, Rob Liefeld, Dietrich Smith, and Ian Churchill. FC $2.99 O/A GLORY/CELESTINE: DARK ANGEL #3 by Jo Duffy & Patrick Lee Caught in the middle! In the final issue of this thrilling three-part epic, Glory is caught in a three-way showdown beyond the boundaries of time, as she fights to keep both Celestine and Lord Ravensbane from claiming the annihilating power of the Doomsday Talisman as their own — while an alien army, bent on revenge, closes in! FC (3 of 3) $2.50 *************** BASEMENT COMICS KLYDE & MERIEM CAVEWOMAN ONE-SHOT SPECIAL by Loston Wallace, James Robert Smith, & Kim DeMulder Plotted and scripted by Hellraiser/Weird Tales author James Robert Smith, this special issue features two tales of Cavewoman in the days before Marshville. Both stories are pencilled by the very talented newcomer Loston Wallace, former student at the Joe Kubert School, and inked by one of the finest professional inkers in all of comics: Kim DeMulder (She Hulk, Catwoman, etc.)! Featuring two incredible stories "The Invader" and "A Cold Day in Hell." Who is The Invader? What was Meriem's darkest day? Find out in the Klyde & Meriem Cavewoman One-Shot Special! b&w, 32pg $2.95 CAVEWOMAN "BUDDIES I" LIMITED NUMBERED ROOT PRINT by Budd Root Basement Comics presents the first limited numbered edition of a two-print set! Entitled "Buddies I," this awesome print features Meriem and her baby T-Rex buddy relaxing together in the jungle! Incredible artwork by the one and only Budd Root and coloring by Tusk Colors! This 11"x17" print is extremely limited and comes numbered with a Certificate of Authenticity. Printed on high quality 80lb white enamel stock and enclosed in a large gray envelope imprinted with the Cavewoman logo! Absolutely suitable for framing! Limited to 400 prints. Print $17.00 CAVEWOMAN: INTERVENTION #2 PURPLE FOIL VARIANT COVER by Devon Massey Cavewoman: Intervention concludes with issue #2, and Devon Massey gives us this incredible variant cover to his final issue! Not your average Cavewoman cover –– this one is fun filled and kinda reminiscent of an old EC Comic cover! This purple foil cover is limited to only 500 copies worldwide! Each issue comes bagged and boarded. b&w, 24pg SRP: $12.50 TIGER WOMAN: LAST PLACE ON EARTH #1 GREEN FOIL EDITION by Donald Marquez & Donald Marquez Cult favorite Tiger Woman creator Donald Marquez is back with a new Tiger Woman book! We are presenting a super limited edition of the new Tiger Woman: Last Place on Earth #1. This Jungle Green Foil edition is limited to only 250 copies worldwide. Cavewoman fans check out this hot collectible! Each issue comes bagged and boarded. b&w, 32pg SRP: $12.50 BETTER COMICS COMPLEX CITY #4 by J.E Smith For 15 years, the legend of Crazy Quilt has grown. A macabre hooded figure dressed in stitched-together rags and bits of junk, some say that he has saved their lives, while others claim that he sucks the very life force from his victims. Police Inspector Bulldog Malone –– still investigating the mysterious book discovered in issue #1 –– crosses paths with Crazy Quilt, and finds himself locked into a confrontation he never expected. b&w, 32pg $2.50 BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER MONTHLY #41 Warhammer Monthly is Games Workshop's all-action comic set in the dark and gothic worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. Drenched in the blood of his enemies, Darkblade finally returns to Hag Graef, but will he be hailed as a hero or executed as a traitor? Blood-soaked adventure from Dan Abnett (Legion Lost, Magik) and Kev Hopgood (Iron Man). Plus, the storm is gathering in the latest installment of Daemonifuge by Gordon Rennie (White Trash, Glimmer Rats) and red-hot newcomer Karl Richardson. There's another chapter in the dark legend of Hellbrandt Grimm. And have the double-dealing duo of Ulli and Marquand finally bitten off more than they can chew? Savage mayhem for all action fans. b&w, 40pg $2.95 GOTHIC & THE ELDRITCH TP Leading Games Workshop artist and designer Jes Goodwin has been an integral part in the development of the dark and gothic imagery of the world famous Warhammer 40,000 universe. Revealed here for the first time are selections from his sketchbooks, showing how his most famous characters took shape over many stages of development. Also included are translucent annotation overlays –– and sneak previews of many pieces that have yet to develop into full characters in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. This lavishly produced oversized softcover is an essential purchase for all fans of concept art work and the demented visions of a true original. b&w, 84pg $29.95 BLIND WOLF STUDIOS PATRICK THE WOLF BOY: MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL by Art Baltazar & Franco Hot off the trail of Patrick's valentine issue, comes the next comic: The Mother's Day Special! What does a little wolf-boy's mom do when her lonely little boy misses her so? Well, she tries to keep him occupied while trying to do her shopping, her housework, and hold a steady full time job. Little werewolves do need a lot of love and attention but this little guy is about to drive her crazy! There must be a full moon tonight. Patrick comics make great gifts for moms old and new. Come join the fun and spread some love this Mother's Day. b&w $2.95 BONGO COMICS SIMPSONS COMICS #57 by Simon, Ortiz, & Morrison Bart turns tattletale on Dolph, Jimbo, Kearney, and Nelson on national TV, earning him fame, fortune, and death threats! His only chance of survival: a "Li'l Squealer Bullet Proof Vest." But what good is teflon-coating in the blackboard jungle of Springfield Elementary? FC, 32pg $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH SIMPSONS COMICS & STORIES #1 by Matt Groening Matt Groening's first Simpsons comic book (from early 1993) can be yours — only from Previews and the Star System! This issue features the senses-shattering origin of Springfield's own costumed crusader, Bartman, as well plenty of laughs with Homer, Marge, Lisa, and Maggie! Also: Itchy & Scratchy's handy hints for power tool safety! Polybagged with a full-color poster of Bartman and Radioactive Man! (STAR03518) FC $2.95 *************** BROADSWORD COMICS JIM BALENT'S 'DRAGONRIDER' LITHOGRAPH Beauty rides the beast in this 11"x17" black-and-white pencil lithograph splendidly rendered by the master of the feminine form, Jim Balent. This fantasy female's image is printed on fine, high-quality art paper and is suitable for framing. Signed by Balent and numbered to 500. Lithograph, 11x17,b&w $20.00 VAMPFIRE#2 DELUXE EDITION WITH LITHOGRAPH by Holly Golightly This edition of Vampfire #2 includes a devastatingly delicious nude lithograph of Vampfire's voluptuous, villain, Salome. Measuring 6 ½" x 10", this black-and-white fine art litho was penciled by Holly Golightly and comes signed and numbered, and limited to 500. NOTE: Image above has been altered, see actual image on www.jimbalentstudios.com (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS Deluxe Ed & Lithograph $19.95 VAMPFIRE PENCIL LITHOGRAPH & FRAGRANCE PACK Give the gift of Smoldering beauty to frame and to wear! A 6 ½" x 10" pencil lithograph by Holly Golightly of a nude Bethany is accompanied by a half-dram vial of the witch-crafted fragrance "Vampfire." Only the finest oils and essences create the sultry scent of red roses, cinnamon, and Egyptian musk witch combine to set your night on fire. Set bagged and boarded for easy display. NOTE: Image above has been altered, see actual image on www.jimbalentstudios.com (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE AUDIENCES Pack $15.00 BUD PLANT OFFERED AGAIN O/A STILL LIFE PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Print, 13x16 $25.00 O/A COWBOY WALLY SHOW GN by Kyle Baker One of fandom's very favorite graphic novels. This legendary "lost graphic novel" was first published by Doubleday in 1988, but wasn't sold through the comics specialty market. It has since become a highly valued book, sought after by collectors...as well as a hilarious look at Kyle's brilliant humor. Wally is a con-man of the first order, yet he has a W.C. Fields quality of endearment, as well as the ability to keep surfacing one fiasco after another. He produces a children's TV show, makes movies, all with wonderful, dry humor. Published by Marlowe in 1996. SC, 8x11, 128pg, b&w SRP: $4.99 *************** CARTOON BOOKS CASTLE WAITING #5 by Linda Medley Robert sets out to win Nessie's heart and hand, with a little help from the Solicitine Sisters. Meanwhile, Peace discovers the Abbey has an enemy: the enemy and wealthy Toddy Miller, who'd love to see the Abbey shut down. b&w, 24pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BONE VOLUME THREE: EYES OF THE STORM by Jeff Smith This collection contains some of the most exciting and suspenseful Bone stories ever told, as Eyes of the Storm reveals the secrets of Thorn's past. Packed with humor, mystery, and adventure, this book completes the first trilogy of the Bone saga. Contains five new pages of story, as well as new illustrations by Jeff Smith. Available in softcover and hardcover editions. SC––10x7, 184pg, b&w (STAR02559) $16.95 HC––10x7, 184pg, b&w (STAR02560) $24.95 ************* CHANTING MONKS STUDIOS CREATURES FEATURED VOLUME 2: THE FANTASTIC CREATIONS OF BERNIE WRIGHTSON By popular demand, legendary artist Bernie Wrightson offers up a second collection of sketches and designs. Go behind the scenes as Bernie displays concept designs for film, including "El Bano De Los Muertos" (The Bathroom of the Dead), and provides, in his own words, comments about each piece. Magazine-sized, this 32-page collection is packed with the creme of the crop of never-before seen designs by the master himself. Magazine, 32pg, b&w $9.95 BERNIE WRIGHTSON'S FRANKENSTEIN T-SHIRT You've read the book and have the prints. Now you can show off Bernie Wrightson's infamous Frankenstein illustrations in public. The first in a series, this all-white cotton tee bears the image "Laboratory," and screams what everyone knows - that Frankenstein is one of the most horrific characters of all time. Available in three sizes, Bernie's black and white work is printed on top-of-the-line tees, and is printed to last. Comes with a commemorative embossed postcard printed exclusively for the series. L-XL $19.95 XXL $21.95 CHAOS! COMICS JADE #1 by Ton Sniegoski, Christopher Golden & Various Chaos! embarks into a new era of high-speed action intermixed with supernatural intrigue and suspense with Jade, illustrated by hot 10th Muse artist Ken Lashley. The sensual Jade is the leader of a supernatural crime cartel pushing for dominance in her native China. She's opposed from all directions from underground crime lords to a high tech covert operations law agency led by the deadly Ko. Will the law catch up to Jade or will her dealings with a mysterious stranger turn the tides? It's a deceiving game of cat and mouse. Supernatural vs. high-tech. Taking place in the bright neon lights of Shanghai, prepare for state-of-the- art sci-fi, high technology and insane cybergentics. Jade is a quick, dark, high-octane thriller that never lets up! FC, 32pg $2.99 JADE #1 PREMIUM EDITION by Ken Lashley, Curtis Arnold, & Jay Fotos The seductive oriental style of Jade is captured stunningly on this premium cover by hot new artist Ken Lashley. With her back turned to us, Jade stands tall wielding her mighty sword looking over her shoulder. Her message is clear... you will be dealt with! It's no question this deadly dame is ready for some high-octane action! Printed on cardstock, this edition is strictly limited to 3,000 copes! FC, 32pg $9.99 LADY DEATH: ALIVE #1 by Brian Pulido, Len Kaminski, & Various Chaos! launches into the 21st century with a new take on Lady Death that's perfect for a new generation of readers! Gone is the pale skin, pupiless eyes, steely remote exterior, and white hair. Now she's real flesh and blood –– mortal! At the crossroads of her destiny, Lady Death finds herself seemingly abandoned by her mentor, the Grim Reaper. Without her immense power can she survive the apocalyptic badlands and reclaim her power? Or, will her newfound humanity take her in another direction all together?! Each issue of Lady Death: Alive is now completely self-contained. FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.99 LADY DEATH: ALIVE #1 PREMIUM EDITION by Mike Weiringo, Rob Stull, & Jason Jensen Check out this stylish premium cover with a framed Lady Death image over laying a stunning visual backdrop dressed with many deadly skulls and a special fifth ink! It's one attractive looking cover! Can life get any better? Printed on cardstock, limited to 2,500 copies. FC, 32pg $9.99 CHASTITY: SHATTERED #1 by Brian Pulido, Len Kaminski, Adriano Batista, & Various It's present day. Prepare yourself for a whole new chapter in Chastity's life, filled with new friends, new allies and new enemies. All Chastity Marks wants is a normal life, but that's near impossible because she's a vampire! While she battles to keep her private life and her vampire life separate, they constantly collide. To make ends meet, she's a bodyguard to the top rock stars. On an assignment, she discovers an unearthly pattern of supernatural activity in the rock world. But the lycanthropic wolf-woman known as Savagri plans to stop Chastity before she learns the truth. Each issue of Chastity: Shattered is now completely self-contained. FC, 32pg $2.99 CHASTITY: SHATTERED #1 PREMIUM EDITION cover by Mike Weiringo, Rob Stull, & Jason Jensen Chastity, the sweet but deadly vampire assassin, is just a tease on this premium cover. Surrounded by a vibrant background that includes masks and bats, Chastity is positioned in a circular frame ready for action armed with two deadly swords! It's simply a unique cover that you have to see to believe! Printed on cardstock with a special fifth ink and limited to 2,500 copies. FC, 32pg $9.99 SMILEY MOVIE SPECIAL BOOTLEG EDITION by Jesse McCann, Ed Benes, & Fabio Laguna Smiley is back! Yes fans, he's back and better than ever in this all-new, 26-page full comic in ashcan format. Based on the never released Smiley: The Psychotic Button's Movie Comic Special, Chaos! has taken the unpublished comic and has made it into ashcan format! With full dialogue and all, it's one pyschotic ashcan that no Smiley fan can be without. Limited to 2,000 copies. Printed on special yellow paper! Ashcan $6.00 BAD KITTY ASHCAN by Adriano Batista &Curtis Arnold You want her, you got her... as an ashcan! Take a peak at the inner workings of the Bad Kitty #1 comic with this detailed ashcan. It's 12 pages of preview artwork and sketches. A must-have for avid Chaos! fans, this rare edition is limited to 1,000 copies. A fiendish complimentary item to the actual story! Ashcan $6.00 PURGATORI #0 ASHCAN by Al Rio & Tie Go inside the inner workings of Purgatori #0 with this 12-page ashcan. It offers artwork, detailed images, and a great glimpse at the look of Purgatori #0. Limited to 666 copies, it's a great complimentary item to the actual comic book! Ashcan $6.66 CHASTITY: THEATRE OF PAIN #1 SCRIPT by Brian Pulido This is a reproduction of Brian Pulido's completed script to Chastity: Theatre of Pain #1. Each and every page of the 36-page script is contained and Pulido tends to be very detailed. A good tool for aspiring cutting edge horror and supernatural writers, a great memento of a landmark event and simply a unique, cool item. Limited to 5,000 copies. Also available as a Premium edition that is signed by Brian Pulido and limited to 250 copies. REG.––Script $4.99 PREMUIM––Script $20.00 LADY DEATH: BETWEEN HEAVEN & HELL #1 SCRIPT by Brian Pulido Get the official script that shot Lady Death to worldly proportions. Each and every page of this 32-page script of Heaven and Hell #1 is very detailed and it's the perfect item for up and coming cutting edge supernatural writers! Limited to 3,000 copies. Also available as a Premium edition that is signed by Brian Pulido and limited to 250 copies. REG.––Script $4.99 PREMUIM––Script $20.00 INSANE CLOWN POSSE POSTER #4 by Jerry Beck Lookin' for a killer Insane Clown Posse poster? Straight from the pages of Insane Clown Posse: The Pendulum comes this poster that will ward off any evil spirits! With twisted art illustrated by Jerry Beck and taken from the two standard covers of The Pendulum #8, this 36" x 24" poster is made for all you merciless Juggalos out there! Comes rolled and tubed. Poster, 36x24 $7.99 LADY DEATH: THE CRUCIBLE VOLUME 2 COLLECTED EDITION by Brian Pulido, Steven Hughes, & Jack Gray Lady Death's most harrowing, bloodthirsty adventure yet continues! With Asgard under siege by Scorpia and the Necro-Elite Doom Magistrates, things look grim for Lady Death's newfound family, so she journeys to Valhalla, hall of the fallen heroes for help. While resurrecting an undead army of Viking warriors, Lady Death encounters a strange ally, Bedlam, guardian of the great Nexus. What does his presence suggest? Could Genocide be closer than ever in his quest for power to use against all creation? Soon, Lady Death leads the undead Viking warriors, while Scorpia commands the Doom Magistrate's Necro Elite guard. They're both on a crash course with a score to settle, and death is the only answer! Meanwhile, the Wrathworld worker's complete "Genocide's Hammer". Could the Lord of Chaos! be ready to use his power against all creation? Collects issues #3 and #4 of the richly detailed, tumultuous saga of Lady Death: The Crucible! RES. from Previews Vol. X #8 (Aug00) FC, 32pg (Note Price) $5.99 LADY DEATH LOGO PANTIES Victoria Secrets –– we have your number! The Lady Death Logo Panty is here from none other than Chaos! Comics! This tasteful, yet seductive black panty is the perfect gift for the lover in your life. Get one for your mate or even for yourself. With the Lady Death logo embroidered below the waistline, these cozy panties are made of 100% cotton. S-L $20.00 UNTOLD TALES OF LADY DEATH DIE-CUT STICKER Check out this hot Lady Death die cut sticker, featuring art from the voluptuous cover of Untold Tales of Lady Death chromium edition. This is Lady Death at her buxom best, gazing seductively at you. She's one great tease and it's enough to make you sweat! Vinyl sticker $3.50 CHAOS! TOUR T-SHIRT Here's a great way to show your love and support for Chaos! Comics. This brand-new black 100% heavyweight cotton T-shirt has the Chaos! Comics logo screenprinted in white on the front left chest, and has images of Lady Death, Purgatori, Chastity, and Evil Ernie screenprinted in white on the back of the shirt. Wear it with pride and show everyone you're "Sworn to the Black!" L-XXL $19.99 LADY DEATH MAN'S RUIN TEMPORARY TATTOO by Ivan Reis, Joe Pimentel, & Jason Jensen This 2.5" x 3" rub on tattoo features the famous "Man's Ruin" art used for the cover of Lady Death: Tribulation #1 premium. Simple to apply, this temporary tattoo is a great way to showcase your devotion to the ever-sexy Diva of Death! It's definitely sure to turn some heads, and rubs off easily without a mess! Temporary Tattoo $2.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A 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 O/A 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 O/A 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 O/A 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 O/A 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 O/A 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 O/A 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 O/A EVIL ERNIE: REVENGE #1 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION by Brian Pulido, Steven Hughes, & Jason Jensen This is the commemorative edition of Evil Ernie: Revenge #1 by Pulido, Hughes and Jensen that was only available regionally during the mind bending Chaos! Comics Tour of Terror 1995. Features grotesque Green Foil all over the virgin Steven Hughes cover. Signed in green ink by Pulido, Hughes and Jensen. Comes with a "Barf Bag Certificate Of Authenticity" and "Chaos! Authentic" seal of approval. Limited to 4,000 copies. FC, 32pg $25.00 O/A PURGATORI: THE VAMPIRES MYTH MICRO PREMIUM by Brian Pulido & Jim Balent Originally offered as a Chaos! Fiend Club exclusive, now is your chance to own this limited Sneak Peak Preview! Only 2,000 of these beauties were printed and quantities are very limited! FC $15.00 O/A EVIL ERNIE: RESURRECTION #1-GOLD PREMIUM by Brian Pulido, Steven Hughes, & Morales He's big. He's bad. He's baa-aaack! Trapped in Limbo, "Evil" is...dead. What can the ravishing Lady Death do to resurrect him? The answer leads to a newer, bigger, badder, Evil Ernie, who's hell-bent on the destruction of Washington D.C.! Can Dr. Price, Evil's vigilante psycho-therapist, stop him? As an added bonus, this debut issue features a tantalizing full-color Lady Death centerfold by Jim Balent (From the Darkness), and a cover by Joe Quesada (X-Factor, Sword of Azrael, Crucible)! The premium edition features exclusive gold foil lettering on the cover! Originally released in 1997! FC, 32pg $50.00 O/A CHASTITY: THEATER OF PAIN #1 PREMIUM EDITION by Pulido, Justiniano, & Jensen This is the rare premium edition of the Chastity mini-series, Theater of Pain #1. You will want to sink your teeth into this gem, but don't delay—limited quantities remain! FC, 32pg $15.00 O/A SMILEY: THE PSYCHOTIC INFLATABLE illustrated by Ed Benes An ordinary pool toy this ain't! It's Smiley as a giant, double-sided, 3-foot inflatable! Just blow him up, and watch the fun begin! Caution, not recommended to hang from rear-view mirrors! Inflatable $24.95 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH INSANE CLOWN POSSE: PENDULUM VOLUME I TP by McCann, Beck, & Florea; colored by Colorgraphix & Jason Jensen Now's the time Juggalos! Join the carnival of terror. One evil son of a #%!$ has been slowly taking over the world, but the Wicked Clownz keep getting in the way of his plans. In response, the dark being conjures up a pair of wicked warriors to fight the Insane Clowns… the warriors known as Twiztid! It's ax-wielding, firestorm-exploding, make-your-mother-cry fun as Violent J. and Shaggy 2 Dope summon the power of the Dark Carnival to battle this dangerous force and everything it can throw at them! Collects issues #1-3 of the breakthrough series, The Pendulum. (STAR12108) SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC $8.95 **************** CHERRY COMICS CHERRY COLLECTION VOLUME 5 TP by Larry Welz SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 128pg $17.00 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #96 Elvira partners up with dig-site daredevil Tia LaCaramba to uncover an ancient tomb, but things go awry when they discover that the treasure trove is doubling as the lair of one of her oldest, most ubiquitous enemies –– and a rare, deadly Goldam-Wing robot. You're sure to dig "Relic Raider!" by Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, and Bruce Patterson. Also, Elvira's job as a cereal spokesperson bring her into conflict with vengeful cartoon mascots, in "Magically Malicious," by Janet Hetherington and a surprise art team. b&w, 32pg $2.50 DEADBEATS #47 The sultry chanteuse Contessa DiMiera comes to Fear City, but is her engagement at the Bat Club merely a ruse to mask her vendetta against adventurer Adam Collier? Meanwhile, ghastly moans from a seaside cavern lead to the discovery of a shocking secret. It's in "All Tomorrow's Parties!" by Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran, and a cover by Howell and Steve Leialoha. b&w, 32pg $2.50 COM.X PUNCTURE #2 by Russell Uttley & Ben Oliver Forced into action by a brutal spate of foul murders Puncture determines to destroy those responsible. A violent pursuit across the alleys and roofs of New Jerusalem sees him battered, wounded, snared and boiling with fury. Tonight will be a bad night for humanity - many will die. Welcome to the Butchers Block. Meanwhile, a newly discharged patient tracks the mysterious male who walked from myth to save her from certain death and an ancient traveller quests through Middle Ages Eastern Europe in search of the Mythic 'Demon Warriors': NaEth Nov'ar , 'The Children Of The Blood Ocean', but all trace seems lost, vanished into legend, as if they never were or wish it never to be known that they were... With each limb ripped violently from its screaming socket the mystery becomes both clearer and deeper. Very heavy noir. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS PC, 32pg (2 of 12) $2.99 RAZORJACK #2 The citadel nexus has opened a gateway between worlds. Will Razorjack be invited through that gateway by Woody to initiate a night that lasts a Thousand years? Can Simon and Natalie stop him? Frame has been killed by O'Malley, how does he then manage to rip O'Malley's head off? And the Lady of the Veil, where is she? All will be answered in issue #2, of Razorjack. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS FC, 40pg $3.99 BAZOOKA JULES #2 by Neil Googe & Leonard O'Grady Left scared and confused after her encounter with W.S.T. (White Sheep Technologies) shock troops, Jules turns to her science teacher for help. Meanwhile, the mysterious leader of W.S.T. activates the untested prototypes of Jules' symbiote, creating an elite force known only as "The Family", he sends them to retrieve their missing "relative". Adding to the confusion, Eddie Daytona is still trailing Jules, a secret society of super scientists has taken an interest in our teenage heroin and what has all this got to do with a bunch of inter-dimensional pirates. All is revealed, as the action heats to boiling point in this outstanding series. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (2 of 5) $2.95 COMIC CAVALCADE COVEN: SPELLCASTER #1 INTO HELL EDITION by Al Rio The relaunch of Coven is on fire! With covers and interior art by Al Rio, this series is exactly what fans have been clamoring for. Al Rio unleashes another stunning piece on our exclusive new cover of Spellcaster versus the forces of Hell! Regular edition limited to 1500 copies; Platinum edition limited to 750 copies; and Ruby Red edition limited to 400 copies. The Platinum and Ruby Red Editions come bagged and boarded. REG.––FC, 32pg $5.95 PLATINUM––FC, 32pg $15.95 RUBY RED––FC, 32pg $24.95 TOMB RAIDER GALLERY LUCKY LARA PLATINUM EDITION Tomb Raider continues to burn-up the charts and our exclusive fully-painted Andy Park variant is sure to please collector's everywhere! Limited to 750 copies. All copies come bagged and boarded. FC, 32pg $15.95 SHI YEAR OF THE DRAGON #3 STRIKING BEAUTY EDITION cover by Billy Tucci Billy Tucci provides our stunning exclusive cover for this final issue in the Origin of Shi mini-series. Regular edition limited to 1,250 copies; Ruby Red edition limited to 250 copies. All copies come bagged and boarded. REG.––PC, 32pg $5.95 RUBY RED––PC, 32pg $29.95 VINTAGE VIGIL NIGHTMASTER #1 SIGNED cover by Tim Vigil Original first printing copies from 1987! One of the very first Tim Vigil books now available signed from the master himself. Limited to just 200 copies. All copies come bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. b&w, 32pg $19.95 COMIC LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL COMIC LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL VOLUME 7 by Various It takes a lot of stars to fill the vastness of Big Space, and this special, all space-themed issue's got a ton of them! Headlining this exciting journey are all-new Astounding Space Thrills by Eagle Award-winner Steve Conley; Roswell – Little Green Man by Eisner Award-winner Bill Morrison; and the debut of two new ongoing features, Suicide Blonde and El Mucho Grande by independent heavyweights Chris Yambar and George Broderick, Jr. Also signing on for a tour of intergalactic adventure are EEP by Dave Mazure; Lint Mccree by Nate Peikos; Stormfield by Wes Alexander; The Hoon by Robb Bihun; Lunar Lizard by Art Baltazar and Marshall Dillon; Chuck the Ugly American by Mike Bocianowski; The Space Fleas by Levi Krause; and Suburban Space Pets by Harold Buchholz. As always, there are plenty of artist bios and surprises, too! Without a doubt, Big Space is a total blast! b&w, 152pg $13.95 COMICS CONSPIRACY OFFERED AGAIN O/A TAXMAN by Miers, Walker, Maranto, & Senft In the dark times following the crash of the global communications network, a dangerous new breed of bureaucrat arises. Meet the Taxman, a gun-slinging revenuer in a medieval future. He lives in a world where technology is reserved for the government and telecommunications are forbidden, where the rich are extinct and darkened slums are all that remain of once great cities. Anything left worth living for... is taxable. FC, 24pg $2.95 ************** CPM MANGA MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO BOOK 2 by Kia Asamiya Set in 2142, Nadesico is a fast-paced, offbeat, science fiction manga. When Mars is attacked by alien invaders, the United Earth government deploys the large battleship Nadesico into space to fight the alien menace. Manned by a mostly female crew led by the lovely captain Yurika Misumaru, the Nadesico also has the accidental hero, Akito Tenkawa. In this volume, Akito searches Mars for clues to his past. When the Nadesico's crew is reassigned, Yurika receives a mysterious summons... a call to her as the Shaman Queen of the Yamato Pantheon! b&w, 208pg $15.95 DARK ANGEL #24 by Kia Asamiya Dark Angel is in the battle of his life when he meets the bandit gang, the Gairana, in the Roman Coliseum of the Rakan Desert. This gang has one tough punk chick in chain mail and a crew of armored bad guys, and they're ready to hand Dark his head now that they've tied up Kyo, Dark's beautiful Tinkerbelle-sized spirit helper and nailed her to a wall! Fists and whips fly as Dark and his allies take on the bandits, but who will rescue Kyo? Another tiny spirit guide, Sekka, appears unexpectedly, ready to take on the bandits to save her friend. Dark Angel is hot fantasy action adventure manga with art and storytelling by manga superstar Kia Asamiya. b&w, 32pg $2.95 GEOBREEDERS #26 by Akihiro Ito The gorgeous, sexy women of Kagura Security try to relax after foiling an airplane highjacker, but leave it to Maki Yumezaki, the tall blonde girl who dresses like Tom Wolfe and talks like Clint Eastwood, to stir things up when she brings by a few samples from a friend's company. Her friend's in the weapons business, and soon the Kagura women are blasting away, much to the consternation of the hapless Mr. Taba. Meanwhile, other arms deals are going on, as the sinister minion of the Ministry of Welfare makes plans to get some dangerous new equipment. b&w, 32pg $2.95 LODOSS WAR: CHRONICLES OF THE HEROIC KNIGHT #8 by Ryo Mizuno & Masato Natsumoto Spark, the heroic knight, is leading a group of heroes to reclaim the Crystal Ball of Souls, stolen by the evil sorcerer Vagnado. Spark has assembled fighters and magicians, including, Laina, the adventuress, the fighter Gallac, and Father Greevas. Now joined by the beautiful and mysterious Neece, it is all Spark can do to hold the quarreling group together –– until a Dark Elf attack! Laina is grievously wounded, and she and Gallac battle bravely against the dark and evil Elf warriors! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO #23 by Kia Asamiya Kia Asamiya has created a great sci-fi adventure comedy filled with loving satirical references to sci-fi anime and manga, pulse-pounding action, and gorgeous, strong women in space. It's the strangest sight ever seen in space, as ships and mecha gather around the mothership of the Yamato Clan. Yurika Misamaru, former captain of the Nadesico, is at the eye of the storm in the approaching final battle. The Nadesico and her leaders, young genius Ruri Hoshino and pilot Akito Tenkawa, are approaching the Yamato ship as the space battle action begins! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MAXION #17 by Takeshi Takabayashi Romance and evil combine in this powerful story of love and betrayal. The beautiful, magical Shionand and the handsome Yuichiro are deeply worried about their friend, the lovely Maki, who feels alone and finds herself vulnerable to the advances of the handsome, new male student. But is he really what he seems? What supernatural evil does he control? Is Maki in danger? Is he the villain who has attacked the beautiful Ms. Nishimura, the school's health teacher? Maxion has exciting good girl art by Takeshi Takebayashi, who draws some of the best girls in manga. If you like Buffy, Charmed, or Roswell, you'll like this comic, since it combines the romance and humor of these TV shows with the action and great storytelling of the best manga. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 PRINCESS PRINCE #7 by Tomoko Taniguchi In this issue, the lovely princess Livia has been raised in the castle of Thia, taken in by the royal family after her parents' death. She comes to realize that the young prince that she has been raised with and come to love is her betrothed, and she is looking forward to a happy life together. Then she is attacked by dark and mysterious birds, and falls ill from the poison they have been sent to deliver. Her prince must undertake a quest to confront the Spirit of Darkness to save his beloved. These stories combine romance, magic, and mystery with beautiful fantasy art and are a must for all readers who want the best that manga and comics can provide. b&w, 32pg $2.95 TIME TRAVELER AI #19 by Ai Ijima & Takeshi Takebayashi Remember those great, giant toys from the classic superhero comic books and TV cartoon of the 50s and 60s? Well, you haven't lived until you've seen a giant, wind-up Samurai in full armor, menacing the lovely Ai Ijima and her friends? Ai Ijima, ex-porn star and favorite Internet pinup has time-traveled back to Medieval Japan and become a Ninja Master! 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! After she meets the giant samurai wind-up, she finds that it's maker has created another gigantic toy — in the shape of Ai herself! It's the shapeliest giant toy you've ever seen, and like Ms. Ijima herself, this giant mechanical doll has a tendency to lose it's clothes at the most awkward moments! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 CPM 5TH ANNIVERSARY PACK #2 In celebration of CPM Manga's fifth anniversary, this special pack offers first issue comics from CPM's diverse line of comics, posters from some our all-time best-selling anime series, and a rare collectible anime phone card. This pack includes a total of seven first issues — two from the incredibly popular Lodoss series! Included are Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch #1, Record of Lodoss War: Lady of Pharis #1, Tomoko Taniguchi's shoujo classic Call Me Princess #1, the wild Geobreeders #1, and three great sci-fi classics, Kia Asamiya's Nadesico #1, Frontier Line #1, and Iczer #1. But there's more –– free anime posters from Utena, Arlsan, Patlabor, and a mini-poster from the wonderful Geobreeders video. Plus an absolutely unavailable phone card from the exciting mecha animated series Hades Project (phone card is collectible only, cannot be activated.) For less than the value of the comics alone, you get a total of seven first-issue comic books, four free anime posters, and a collectible phone card in one pack! Never to be offered again! Pack $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DARK ANGEL VOLUME 1 LIMITED SIGNED & NUMBERED HC by Kia Asamiya The first limited, signed and numbered edition of the premier work by Kia Asamiya. Dark Angel is the ultimate Japanese sword-and-sorcery tale, the story of Dark, a young swordsman and his quest to find the truth about his past. In this first all- action graphic novel, Dark is put to his final test by his master, Sou, just before the master's death, to see if he is finally ready to embark on his own. Then we follow his travels to the forbidden Easter Territory of the Four Winds where he faces Chao, the beautiful ex-lover of his late master, and where Kyo nearly dies in the battle! Limited to 500 copies. HC, 208pg, b&w $39.95 ************** STAR OF THE MONTH RECORD OF LODOSS WAR: GREY WITCH BOOK 3 by Ryo Mizuno & Yoshihiko Ochi Now, for the first time, the entire Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch saga is available in graphic novel format. It's the end of the road for the Grey Witch — or is it? In the climactic final volume of the saga of the Grey Witch, Parn and his battle-tried companions fight the final battle with Karla, the Grey Witch! Will they be able to awaken Leylia, the young girl whose body Karla has stolen in order to stay alive and continue her evil schemes, or will the Grey Witch triumph? Will Ghim make the supreme sacrifice to defeat the evil witch? Lodoss will never be the same after the heroes make their final stand against her dark and ancient evil sorcery. This third Lodoss: Grey Witch trade paperback collects Grey Witch comics #16-22. More adventure, magic and mystery from the pen of Ryo Mizuno, with superb, woodcut-inspired art by Yoshihiko Ochi. (STAR12206) b&w, 160pg $15.95 **************** IMMORAL ANGEL #16 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 #6 by Kesel, DiVito, Smith, & Atiyeh All about Seahn! During a remembrance ceremony for Kerspan, Seahn plots his revenge on the elders who "forced" Kerspan's death to happen. This issue touches on Seahn's history, the formation of his group of friends, and his strange power to sense opportunity, as he looks for the new opportunity here. Meanwhile, Persha tries to work her way around Ingra's spell of compulsion. Orium gave her a lot of information, but she can't share it with anyone. FC, 32pg $2.95 MYSTIC #11 by Marz, Peterson, Dell, & Crossley Realizing the true identity of the threat the Guild Masters have unleashed, Darrow recounts what he knows of her shocking origin, and how she ties in to the grand scheme of the CrossGen Universe. Once the history lesson is finished, Darrow must decide where his true loyalties lie. Meanwhile, an unsuspecting Giselle faces an attack by demonic minions sent to test her mettle. FC, 32pg $2.95 CRUX #1 by Waid, Epting, Magyar, with colorist TBA How does Earth relate to the CrossGen Universe? Who is buried there, waiting to be revived? Superstars Mark Waid, Steve Epting, and Rick Magyar bring the newest CrossGen epic to life! On a planet long dead, the sleepers of an ancient race lie beneath the ocean's surface, patiently awaiting their resurrection. For millennia, they have dreamed only of recapturing the peaceful, happy lives they abandoned long ago. Unfortunately, the world into which they awaken isn't a dream, but a nightmare –– a horror of chaos and destruction which will transform them either into heroes… or into corpses. FC, 32pg $2.95 SIGIL #11 by Kesel, Eaton, Hennessy, & Quintana The Saurians have gotten word of what's being hidden on Zanni's world, and they'll destroy the planet to get rid of it! Luckily, Sam's there to meet the fleet, but can one man stand against a Saurian attack armada? They don't stand a chance! Meanwhile, the Weaponsmaster is visited by the Saurian warrior goddess who grants him the power to take on Sam. FC, 32pg $2.95 SCION #11 by Marz, Cheung, Hillsman, & Rodriguez While Ethan searches for Ashleigh, she's in the one place he'd never dream, or dare, to look: the Raven Keep. Ashleigh becomes embroiled in the court intrigues of the Raven Dynasty, not only bringing her face to face with the Raven king, but also leading to a confrontation with a mysterious warrior woman who has pledged to aid the Raven war effort. FC, 32pg $2.95 MYSTIC VOLUME 1 TP by Crossley, Dell, Lipka, Marz, McNiven, Smith, & cover by Linsner Reprinting the first story arc contained in issues #1-7, this trade paperback tells the story of Giselle, a carefree party girl who, on a planet rife with sorcery, wants nothing whatsoever to do with magic. Her sister Genevieve stands poised to become one of the seven guilds that preside over the world. But a mysterious stranger grants Giselle the sigil, a mark granting her access to unlimited power. The sigil somehow traps within Giselle not only the eternal spirit of the Nouveau Guild, but the spirits of all the guilds. Find out how Giselle handles this new power and unwanted responsibility, which puts her at odds with the Guild Masters, who are desperate to get back what is rightfully theirs, and her own sister. Also included is a complete cover gallery, and humorous anecdotes by Ron Marz, Brandon Peterson and the rest of the creative team on the creation of Mystic. SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC $19.95 MERIDIAN #11 by Kesel, McNiven, Hollowell, with inker TBA Sephie's path back to Meridian takes a turn in a different direction, guided by a friendly logger with bright orange eyes. In a meeting arranged by the Muse of Giatan, Ilahn meets a being from another world, a world of gods and palaces –– everything he's ever wanted to be and control. He's offered all the power he's ever wanted... all he has to do is make himself the servant of a god. FC, 32pg $2.95 SIGIL VOLUME 1 TP by Elliot, Ensign, Kesel, Lai, M Niven, Moeller, Sharpe, Smith, & Quintana Reprinting the first story arc contained in the extra-sized issues #1-7, this trade paperback tells the story of Samandahl Rey and Roiya Sintor, two ex-soldiers from the human army at war with the Saurians. The search for work brings them to Tanipal. Things spiral out of control for both Sam and Roi as the Saurians launch a surprise attack. During the melee, Roiya is mortally injured, and Sam receives the sigil, a mark allowing him access to vast power, which he receives without any instruction or control. Sam and his friends are wanted by the Saurians, the Sultan's Guards, and a powerful stranger from another world, all because of the "mystery weapon" that Sam has become. Sam and his crew travel the galaxy, battling their enemies and trying to unravel the mystery of the sigil. Also included is a complete cover gallery, and anecdotes from Barbara Kesel and other creators who have worked on this title. SC, 7x10, 186pg, FC $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SCION #4-6 When young prince Ethan is branded with a strange sigil, he is granted unexpected power! FC, 32pg $2.95Ea. O/A MERIDIAN #4-6 Set in the floating sky-city of Meridian, this series follows the young girl Sephie, a Sigil-bearer who finds herself caught-up in a struggle for control for the city… and the entire world! FC, 32pg $2.95Ea. ************************* CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI: DUALITY SIGNED LITHOGRAPH by Alex Johns This 11" x 17" lithograph features Shi with a new image and new penciller! Discovering his talents in August, Tucci wanted to share Johns' talents and vision with all Shi's fans. Limited to 299, each lithograph features Tucci's and Johns' signatures. (CAUT: 2) Litho $29.99 SHI: HEAVEN & EARTH SIGNED SET by Billy Tucci The hit series following Way of the Warrior is now available as a limited edition collected set. Each issue is stamped, numbered and signed by the creator himself, Billy Tucci. Set $14.99 CRYPTIC PRESS AIM #2 by Lasko-Gross Aim follows the life of Kesh L'Echo, a non-slacker twenty-something full of obsession, hatred and sexual angst. Trying to solve the mystery of a little girl's disappearance, Kesh must deal with her aimless friends, their evil acquaintances, and her enemies. Not to mention dealing with getting a boyfriend and finding out what happened on last night's episode of Buffy. b&w, 24pg $2.50 CYDONIA PRESS MUSIC BOX #3 by Donnie Odulio Deimos' first strike on the good forces of Cydonia sendsthe heroes scattering for survival. Hunted one by one, Deimos' goal of conquering the ancient world will destine its ultimate fall, triggering a mark that will lead to its destruction forever. Meanwhile, Victoria copes with her ordeal, fighting depression and hallucinations of a lost father. The only proof left: a music box. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg (3 of 6) $2.50 DANCING ELEPHANT PRESS OFFERED AGAIN O/A KANE BOOK 1: GREETINGS FROM NEW EDEN TP NEW PRINTING by Paul Grist Detective Kane returns to active duty with the New Eden Police Department after a six-month suspension for killing his partner. In this first week back, he has to deal with kidnappers, bombers, and men in pink bunny suits. His fellow police officers are so pleased to have him back they give him a "Welcome Back" gift—a bullet with his name on it. This volume collects Kane #1-4 as well as a new 6-page story. (CAUT: 4) SC, 120pg, b&w $11.95 ************** DORK STORM PRESS NODWICK #8 What happens when the powers running the cosmos make a major mistake and give god-like powers to those who can't be trusted with sharp objects? Find out when Yeagar discovers he can fly, bend steel in his bare hands, and leap piles of hirelings in a single bound. Will his compatriots join his Legion of Superb Heroes, or will they convince him to find some way to hang up his cape? b&w, 32pg $2.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY PALOOKA-VILLE #1 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION by Seth April 2001 marks the 10th anniversary of the debut of Seth's remarkable series, Palooka-Ville. To help commemorate this event, D&Q is publishing a special deluxe edition of the long-out-of-print Palooka-Ville #1. Here, for the first time ever, the interiors will be published in two colors on fine ivory paper (unlike the original edition, which was published in black-and- white on newsprint). The self-contained, one-issue story presented here, called "I Shoulda Ran," relates a terrifying encounter with a gang of gay-bashers on a subway train. A rare glimpse of Seth's early cartooning work! MATURE READERS SC, 24pg, PC $3.75 IT'S A GOOD LIFE, IF YOU DON'T WEAKEN HC by Seth One of D&Q's most popular and well received books in recent years, It's A Good Life, If You Don't Weaken tells the story of Seth's search for meaning in the life and work of Kalo, a forgotten New Yorker cartoonist from the 1940s. Now that both the original softcover and hardcover first editions are out of print, Seth has designed an impressive new hardcover for 2000, complete with new dustjackets, and an intricate new cloth design, as well. The original edition won an Ignatz Award for "Best Graphic Album," and was featured in numerous publications, from The New York Times Book Review (listed as one of the top 13 graphic novels) to Details Magazine to The Comics Journal (listed as one of the top 100 comics of the 20th century). Also available as a signed hardcover version that features two color pages on tinted paper. (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. X #9 (Sep00) HC $24.95 SIGNED $34.95 JAR OF FOOLS NEW D&Q EDITION by Jason Lutes One of the most successful books of the past decade is back in a new printing, just in time for the new century! The New York Times book review called Jar of Fools, "… a lovely, short 'picture novel' exploring the tenacious bond between an alcoholic stage magician and his cranky mentor." Lutes' formidable skills as an artist and writer are in evidence here in his first book as he relates the story of Ernie Weiss, a former magician haunted by the death of his escape-artist brother and a failed romance. MATURE READERS TP, 148pg, b&w $14.95 DYNAMIC FORCES RISING STARS SOLID WHITE FIGURES A mysterious force penetrates the Earth's atmosphere and plummets into a quiet mid-western town. What the people of Peterson, Illinois, will soon find out is that the 113 children conceived that heated summer night, are special. They can do things no one else can, or thought possible. Together, they can help make the world a better place. Apart, blinded by the desire for power, they may just destroy the world. Choose from Patriot, Chandra, Ravenshadow, and Critical Maas. Also available as a set featuring all four action figures that is accompanied by a copy of Rising Stars #13 Limited Edition Foil comic as a bonus –– currently not available anywhere else! Each figure is limited to 1,500. (CAUT: 4) PATRIOT $19.95 CHANDRA $19.95 RAVENSHADOW $19.95 CRITICAL MAAS $19.95 SET $59.99 LEXX COLLECTOR'S PREMIUM PREVIEW CARD SET Featuring fantastic images from the sci-fi TV show Lexx! Choose from: Xev –– an ugly duckling sentenced to become a love slave, but the process goes awry and she ends up with the body of a pin-up girl with an attitude; Kai –– the last of his race and a programmed assassin for His Divine Shadow, evil ruler of the League of Twenty Thousand Planets; Stanley Tweedle –– the bumbling captain of the Lexx and the only one able to command the spacecraft; 790 –– the robot who received the brainwashing meant for Xev; and of course, the starship Lexx. One of Sci-Fi Channel's top rated TV shows is now one of Dynamic Forces Top trading card sets of the year! Each collector's card measures approximately 2 ½" x 3 ½" and is printed on 14pt. stock paper! All six cards come in a commemorative box with a Certificate of Authenticity! (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) $14.95 GUMBY COLLECTOR'S PREMIUM PREVIEW CARD SET Gumby, one of America's most beloved and wholesome characters, appears for the first time ever in his very own six-card preview set. Produced by Toon's Station, Inc., these cards feature Gumby, Pokey to, creator Art Clockley, the Blockheads, and many of Gumby's pals. Gumby first appeared in 1956 and the love affair that ensued between Gumby and the public has continued non-stop ever since. Gumby has true time-tested popularity and today's young children will fall in love with Gumby the same way their parents did 45 years ago. Each collector's card measures approximately 2 ½" x 3 ½" and is printed on 14pt. stock paper! All six cards come in a commemorative box with a Certificate of Authenticity! Limited to 2,500 sets. (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) $14.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE BUFFY #29 RED FOIL COVER In Part 2 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 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 well with Buffy's vampire-hunting boyfriend Riley. And this issue is now available with an ultra-hot and limited Ruby Red cover! Limited to 5,000 copies. FC $12.99 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ANGEL #15 RED FOIL COVER A huntress is stalking demons in L.A. 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 1 of "Past Lives" is the first four-part crossover with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one that will have lasting effects on both titles. Limited to 500 copies. FC $12.99 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE SILKE #1 GOLD FOIL COVER Tony Daniels launches this incredible new series this month. Featuring Sondra Silke, a female CIA agent, who undergoes gene therapy as a government test, one day finds that her body is changing! When the CIA learns that the test subjects have the ability to morph, they decide to kill the program… and the test subjects! Jump in to this thrilling, adrenalin-filled first issue –– an exclusive gold foil edition! FC $14.99 DYNAMIC FORCES APRIL SHOWERS SPRING STARTER SET With April around the corner, a spectacular spring starter sets always being a fan favorites of consumers, DF is bringing together a brand new package of books for this wonderful new season with three limited edition DF comics, plus 10 additional cool out-of-print limited comics ! Set $19.93 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE PURGATORI #0 RED COVER Purgatori creator Brian Pulido returns to tell the tale! Purgatori, the Vampire Goddess of Judgment has been banished from Hell, and 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? Also available signed by creator/writer Brian Pulido! REG. $12.95 SIGNED (CAUT: 2) $19.99 LOVE BITES CHASTITY #1 RED FOIL COVER It's New York, 1980. Love is in the air. Chastity, the lovable vampire assassin, is touring with her boyfriend, Billy, leader of the punk rock band –– The Nobs. When Billy learns that Chastity is a creature of the night, is it the end of their romance –– or is it just the beginning? It's romance, Chaos! Style! Limited to only 500 copies. FC $12.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE JADE #1 RED FOIL COVER Chaos! embarks into a new era of high-speed action intermixed with supernatural intrigue and suspense with Jade. The sensual Jade is the leader of a supernatural crime cartel pushing for dominance in her native China. She's opposed from all directions from underground crime lords to a high-tech covert operations law agency led by the deadly Ko. Will the law catch up to Jade or will her dealings with a mysterious stranger turn the tides? It's a deceiving game of cat and mouse. Taking place in the bright neon lights of Shanghai, prepare for state-of-the-art sci-fi, high technology, and insane cybergentics. Jade is a quick, dark, high-octane thriller that never lets up! Limited to only 500 copies. Also available signed by Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski! (CAUT: 2) REG. $12.95 SIGNED $29.99 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE LADY DEATH: ALIVE #1 RED COVER Chaos! launches into the 21st century with a new take on Lady Death that's perfect for a new generation of readers. Gone is the pale skin, pupiless eyes, steely remote exterior, and white hair. Now she's real flesh and blood –– mortal! At the crossroads of her destiny, Lady Death finds herself seemingly abandoned by her mentor, the Grim Reaper. Without her immense power, can she survive the apocalyptic badlands and reclaim her power? Or will her newfound humanity take her in another direction all together? Each issue is completely self-contained. Limited to only 500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $12.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE DARKCHYLDE REDEMPTION #1 GOLD COVER Featuring an exclusive cover by the master of Ariel's universe –– Randy Queen –– enhanced with a gold foil logo! The next journey for Randy Queen's Darkchylde begins with this first awesome issue! And Randy Queen's beautiful little girl is burning up the charts again, and to create even more excitement with the limited edition gold foil cover! FC $10.00 DYNAMIC FORCES QUOTABLE SANDMAN HC SIGNED REMARKED EDITION Signed and re-marked by artist Jill Thompson! Vertigo small-sized hardcover featuring witticisms of writer Neil Gaiman –– pulling memorable and thoughtful quotes from the dozens of characters that make up Gaiman's award-winning and critically successful series, The Sandman. (CAUT: 4) FC, 96pg $89.99 DYNAMIC FORCES SUPERMAN INFESTATION COLLECTION SIGNED Signed by writer Marv Wolfman! Worlds are dying! A seemingly unstoppable cosmic force is destroying entire planets. And before it's done, the Man of Steel will have to travel to the ends of the universe to rescue his beloved Lois Lane from its clutches. "Infestation" begins in Superman #169, where the alien Korsa Majalis journeys to Earth to enlist the Man of Steel's aid. Korsa's planet has been devoured and turned into energy by the sentient space virus Viroxx, and his wife has been transformed into one of the Viroxx's drones. But will Superman be enough to halt its course? Then in Adventures of Superman #591, Superman apparently destroys Viroxx and returns home, but the virus strikes at the thing he holds closest to his heart: Lois. Superman watches in horror as his wife is transformed into a mindless drone. (CAUT: 2) FC $69.99 DC MILLENNIUM EDITION: CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #1 RE-MARKED EDITION Signed by writer Marv Wolfman and signed/re-marked by the man who drew the deaths of both Barry Allen and Supergirl… George Pérez (with Dick Giordano) signing and re-marking! This Millennium Edition reprint edition is available with your choice of a Supergirl head sketch or a Flash head sketch! Extremely Limited! (CAUT: 4) SUPERGIRL—FC $69.95 FLASH—FC $69.95 DYNAMIC FORCES DANGER GIRL SKETCHBOOK SIGNED Danger Girl creator/co-plotter/artist J. Scott Campbell signs this one-shot collection of rare sketches, video game and action figure production drawings, comic breakdowns, rarely-seen covers, and lots more! (CAUT: 2) Sketchbook $19.95 DYNAMIC FORCES DANGER GIRL SPECIAL DOUBLE PACKAGE Featuring the Danger Girl Special DF sketch (layout) cover by J. Scott Campbell. Plus, the DF Exclusive "Wetsuit" Cover as a bonus! This is a great time for Danger Girl fans to jump on this! Package $19.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE DANGER GIRL SURROUNDED LITHOGRAPH W/BONUS Featuring the DF Danger Girl Surrounded litho, but since this is Danger Girl's birthday, there's presents for you by adding in an additional litho! Lithograph w/bonus $24.95 DYNAMIC FORCES BATMAN: LEAGUE OF BATMEN #1 & 2 SIGNED COLLECTION Signed by writer Doug Moench (issue #1) and artist Mark Bright (issue #2)! The sequel to the Elseworlds tale, Brotherhood of the Bat, in which Tallant, Batman's son by Ra's al Ghul's daughter Talia, fights to restore the symbol of the Bat to its former glory in a post-apocalyptic world of a possible future! (CAUT: 2) NOTE: This package will not ship until after issue #2 has shipped. Set (x2) $49.95 DYNAMIC FORCES PREMIERE CRIMSON #1 EUROPEAN EDITION Signed by and re-marked with an Alex head sketch by creator/co-plotter/artist Humberto Ramos! (CAUT: 4) FC $69.95 DYNAMIC FORCES SUPERMAN: FULL CIRCLE PREMIUM COLLECTION Signed by Jerry Siegel on the 1992 reprint of Action Comics #1 and signed and re-marked with a Superman head sketch on Superman: Forever by Superman painter extraordinaire Alex Ross! (CAUT: 4) FC $499.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A 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! Statue $89.99 **************** ECLECTIC MEDIA SEXECUTIONER VOLUME 3 #1 by P.S. Owens SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $3.00 EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS EDDIE CAMPBELL'S BACCHUS #59 More surreal autobiography in Eddie Campbell's guerilla war with his nemesis, The Snooter, plus the usual contributors and some rarities from long ago. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 EL CAPITAN BOOKS MURDER ME DEAD #5 by David Lapham In the aftermath of last issues big murder, Steven finds his troubles are just beginning. Now he's on trial for his life, and there's no one he can trust. Not even his brand-new bride. At least, not if a certain mean old lady has anything to say about it.... Lies. Deceit. Blackmail. The twists come fast and brutal in this insidious little trial where the stakes are high and only the guilty are innocent. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg (5 of 8) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STRAY BULLETS VOLUME 3 TP This third volume trade paperback reprints issues #9-12 of the critically acclaimed and Eisner Award-winning series-Stray Bullets. Including the second Amy Racecar story and the infamous "Twenty-eight guys named Nick." The Collected Stray Bullets series is a perfect introduction for new readers, is a great way for fans to complete the series. (STAR12225) MATURE READERS b&w, 132pg $11.95 ENDLESS HORIZONS STARK RAVEN #7 by Smith, McDaniel, Perotta, Sotomayor, & Kelly Cobretta has been kidnapped again, but this time by the good guys. But will she buy unto Stark Raven's and his mysterious partner's methods before they kill each other, or before the Legion of Deathshadows catches up to them? Stark Raven, Cobretta, and Stephanie Semner have all been marked for termination by the Death Judges with a mark that cannot be removed. Stark Raven reveals the answers to many mysteries from issues #1-6, as they battle for their lives against seemingly insurmountable odds. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTORS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SPIKE ORIGINAL EXCLUSIVE FIGURE Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Spike is sinking his fangs into the action figure world! One look at the face of James Marsters, who plays Spike, is all you'll need to see that this is one of Moore Action Collectibles' finest ever. In addition, the Spike figure is a limited edition, original exclusive! (not a variant figure) (TYBFSPK) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FARSCAPE: AERYN 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! Aeryn is detailed to match her appearance in the episode, "Mad Scientist." She comes equipped with her gun, which fits snugly into her side holster, and two injector accessories. (TYFSASE) Figure (Note Price) SRP: $14.95 O/A 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) SRP: $14.95 O/A TOMB RAIDER PRELUDE ORIGINAL EXCLUSIVE Lara Croft, star of the top-selling Tomb Raider video game and comic series, is waiting for you in a new, original comic book with a new story by series writer Dan Jurgens, thrilling artwork by Mark Pajarillo, and a picturesque cover by David Finch! Limited to 11,000 copies! Comic $6.00 *************** FALSE IDOL STUDIOS 7 GUYS OF JUSTICE #9 by Joines, Rowe, Thomas, & Elder The team's inter-dimensional battle with Baron Brilliance concludes this issue. The team scrambles to prevent the unholy matrimony between the Baron and the captured Nightie Knight! And even if they do free Nightie Knight, will it be too late to save the planet from Brilliance's reign of egocentric oppression? Meanwhile, Lord Talon makes the choice between staying with the team and remaining behind to lead his people… but will his decision be the one his subjects want to hear? b&w, 30pg $2.00 FANBOY COMICS ESSENCE: THE ART OF YOSHITOSHI ABE The Art of Yoshitoshi ABe is a 72-page, perfect bound, prestige format collection spotlighting the best of Yoshitoshi ABe's manga and anime artwork. Written, drawn and designed entirely by Yoshitoshi ABe himself, Essence is an incredibly beautiful collection that puts the work of one of Japan's most acclaimed illustrators in the hands of his American fans and followers. His sensitive linework and attention to detail was first seen in Serial Experiments LAIN, the hit anime series of last year. Since then, ABe's art has been becoming more readily available, seen on posters, lunchboxes and lithographs, but never in print… until now! Never has there be such a complete collection of the best of his work. Essence will also feature new manga stories, character designs, figure studies, rejected anime and game ideas and designs as well a few surprises ABe has chosen to include for his Western fans. This collection is sure to appeal to everyone as ABe's style has been praised and mimicked by many Western critics and artists as well. See what all the hype is about. This is the true "essence" of Japanese art! SC, 7x10, 72pg, b&w $7.95 MOBIUS KLEIN #4 The gathering of the world's most powerful wizards in Tokyo continues. Joining Gigelf Liquer are fellow mages from around the globe, many of whose names should be familiar to Silent Mobius fans –– Maverick, Yamigumo, Cheyenne, Saito. Why has the Magician's Guild been forced to convene? The dire emergency that threatens Tokyo, and quite possibly the fate of the entire planet, is finally revealed. Also, Fuyuka is plagued by dreams of a mysterious stranger... a stranger clad in black leather who looks just like her! b&w, 32pg $2.95 SIDEKICKS #3 by J. Torres & Takeshi Miyazawa It's the third issue of the first Sidekicks manga mini-series from J. Torres, creator of The Copybook Tales and Siren, and Japanese manga sensation Takeshi Miyazawa! Every school has its secrets and legends, and a school for super-powered teens is no different. Except the secrets the halls of Shuster Academy hold are a little bit more bizarre, and dangerous, than most myths. Terry Highland makes it her mission to get to the truth behind some of the legends and drags the rest of the student body into it with her. Will the truths they discover change the future of the academy forever? Sure to appeal to fans of the Teen Titans, Gen13, and Generation X. Combining J. Torres' strong sense of characterization and dialogue with the breathtaking manga art of Takeshi Miyazawa, Sidekicks is for comic and manga fans alike! Variant cover by Mike Wieringo. (SKC03-FBY) RES. from Previews Vol. X #6 (Jun00) b&w, 32pg $2.75 SPELLBOUND: MAGIC OF LOVE #3 by Tomoko Taniguchi The conclusion of the all-new original manga series, created exclusively for U.S. fans by shojo manga superstar, Tomoko Taniguchi! In this final issue, Ami's magic abilities come full circle. She finds new powers she never knew she had and their intoxicating force is almost overwhelming. Will Ami be able to control the mystical energies she has unleashed — and save Hiro — or will she be seduced by them… and side with Nicole? Will she "turn to the dark side" or will her love for Hiro, her friends, and family, guide her back to the road of righteousness? And what will happen to Miyako City if she loses control? This special final issue ships with a variant cover by Blue Monday's Chynna Clugston-Major, in a 50/50 ratio. RES. from Previews Vol. X #8 (Aug00) b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS COMICS JOURNAL #234 What do Charles Burns, Kim Deitch, Bill Griffith, Joe Sacco and Seth all have in common –– aside from the fact that they' re all among the elite alternative cartoonists working today? Well, yes, this month's jam cover –– but also to the group interview featured in this issue, conducted by TCJ founder and editor Gary Groth behind the scenes at SPX 2000! Also in this issue, if you draw breath, you've wondered what it's like to be married to Acme Novelty Library's Chris Ware, or Love & Rockets' Gilbert Hernandez, or Eightball's Dan Clowes. Find out in this issue's feature-length interview with cartoonists' wives. Also, a profile of the art and artists of Fort Thunder! Add in all the reviews, news, and criticism you've come to expect, and The Comics Journal #234 is a no-lose proposition in April! MATURE READERS Magazine, 120pg, b&w $5.95 DON'T CALL ME STUPID GN by Steven Weissman Steven Weissman's hilariously charming stories revolve around a gang of precocious children (the "Tykes") with supernatural features. In this collection of short stories, all of the Tykes take a turn in the spotlight, including Li'l Bloody, the Pullapart Boy, X-Ray Spence, and the Li'l Tin Stars. In "Yikes," Pullapart Boy and Dead Boy discover that their new next-door neighbor, "Sweet" Chubby Cheeks, is not so sweet at all — he's a "Mean" Chubby Cheeks who's got the grown-ups snowed! To make matters worse, Pullapart Boy's dad, the Professor, is dating "Sweet" Chubby's mom and is contemplating marriage! The horror! Also included are the title stories, "A Hayride with Dracula," "Jameswatch," "Back in the Day" (featuring the origin of Pullapart's undead puppy, Elzie Crisler), and more! Each story is printed in a two-color format a la Weissman's first book, the acclaimed Champs. Don't Call Me Stupid promises to amuse and horrify readers of all ages! GN, 7x7, 96pg, PC $12.95 FIFTH NAME GN by Santiago Cohen Based on a 1920s Austrian novella by Stefan Zweig, this story is a reaction to the politics of the time. A personal story of a man searching for a sense of justice and responsibility towards the others, it takes place in India before Buddha when people had very different moral values. Divided into five sections, each section deals with different aspects of the life of the main character Virata as he tries to be righteous. Stefan Zweig was a humanist and after seeing what became of his beloved Europe when the Nazis took over he eventually committed suicide in Brazil in 1942 when he couldn't bare it any longer. Xeric Grant- winner Santiago Cohen's personal connection with the story is evident in each line of this wonderful book. MATURE READERS GN, 6x9, 128pg $14.95 GLAM WARP by Jim Blanchard At last! Another work of genius from Hate artist, Bad Meat creator and master illustrator Jim Blanchard! Check out the twisted, mutated and ultimately sickly-gorgeous collection of ephemera from a world that exists parallel to ours (but not that far away). Drawn in a wide scope of styles (including his signature pointilist style), Blanchard has created his own version of the 30's magazine Look – if Look covered the backwoods of Virginia instead of Hollywood! These oversized illustrations on such downright important subjects as deer hunting, mutated bathing beauties, guns, sexploitation movies and psychedelic posters are so haunting and so damn sexy your case of Pabst will get warm as you spend hours gazing at each perfect page! MATURE READERS SC, 10x12, 24pg, b&w $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MAAKIES by Tony Millionaire Tony Millionaire's comic strip Maakies is possibly the most popular weekly comic strip in America. Running weekly in Seattle, New York, Cleveland, and other state newspapers, the strip also began running last season as an animated segment on NBC's Saturday Night Live. This is the very first Maakies collection and reprints every strip from its inception in February of 1994 to 1996. In Maakies, Millionaire focuses on the adventures of an alcoholic and suicidal crow, mixed with shockingly elegant depictions of nautical adventures. It's all uncannily crafted with Millionaire's breathtaking line, which eerily reproduces the feel and spirit of classic newspaper strips of the first half of the 20th century. The strip is routinely funny, bombastic, endearing and unpredictable. Maakies is designed by Millionaire and the design giant on Batman: The Complete History, Chip Kidd. (STAR12005) MATURE READERS SC, 8x10, b&w, 136pg $14.95 ************** NAUGHTY BITS #34 by Roberta Gregory Lately, it's been one thing after another for Bitchy –– she broke up with Chuck, she's been worrying about her health and about getting older, and she's having to deal a lot more with Mom lately. It's time for her to take a good look at her life. It's time for her to get in touch with her –– inner child! Plus, this issue contains more of the cariety you've been seeing in recent issues! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 SOUNDTRACK: SHORT STORIES 1990-1996 TP by Jessica Abel Soundtrack collects the best of Jessica Abel's self-published Artbabe series, one of the most exciting comic books to emerge in the late-1990s. The first four were self-xeroxed efforts, and led to a prestigious Xeric Grant in 1996, enabling her to publish a more professionally packaged fifth issue. This volume presents the best of these five comic books, as well as other short strips, to a larger audience for the first time. Abel's stories are peppered with hipsters, fashion, and trendy locales — all of which have contributed to her considerable appeal — but don't let the generational trappings fool you. Her intuitive ear for dialogue and characterization have made Artbabe a hit amongst people of all ages, especially women. MATURE READERS TP, 120pg, b&w $12.95 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 CHAMPS GN by Steven Weissman Steven Weissman won the Harvey Award for "Best New Talent" in 1998 (for Yikes), and Fantagraphics Books is proud to present his first original graphic novel, Champs! Weissman may well be the reincarnation of Hal Roach, creator of Our Gang and Laurel & Hardy serials Like Roach, Weissman crafts hilariously charming stories revolving around a gang of precocious and adventurous children (the Tykes). Unlike Roach, Weissman's "kids" each have their own supernatural features: there's Li'l Bloody, the vampire toddler; X-Ray Spence with his, well, take a guess. Think Our Gang meets the Universal Monsters, with a tad of Speed Racer and Peanuts thrown in for good measure! You'll be thrilled as you see the Tykes take on Johnny Takagi in the Big-Wheel races and horribly amused at the tiniest toreador in the world! (STAR10475) GN, 7x7, 96pg $12.95 *************** Eros Comix OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARA: CELTIC SHAMANESS PACK by Dennis Cramer SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, of the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x8) (Note Price) $25.00 ************** PLEASURE BOUND #7 by Pretorius SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH PLEASURE BOUND TP by Pretorius SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR11856) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 128pg, b&w $16.95 *************** SHAUNDRA: SAVAGE SHE MALE VOLUME 2 by Philo SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL GN, 136pg $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHAUNDRA: SAVAGE SHE-MALE by Philo SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 128pg, b&w $16.95 *************** TANAS SECRET WORLD by Raven Ruiz SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL GN, 96pg, b&w $14.95 TEMPLE DUNCAN by Ho Che Anderson SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH EROS GN #25: I WANT TO BE YOUR DOG SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR06313) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 136pg, b&w $16.95 ************* VORACIA by Dennis Cramer SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 Eros MangErotica STAR OF THE MONTH MANGEROTICA GN 3 SEXHIBITION by Suehirogari SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR06756) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 160pg, b&w $19.95 ******************* NEW BONDAGE FAIRIES #1–-CURRENT PRINTING by Condom SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 SUPER TABOO EXTREME #5 by Wolf Ogami SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.95 VOICE OF SUBMISSION 2: GEHENNA #7 by Mashumaro Jyuubaori SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VOICE OF SUBMISSION PACK #2 by Mashumaro Juubaori SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x7) $22.30 **************** FOOD CHAIN PRODUCTIONS WALKIE TALKIE #1 by Nate Powell Walkie Talkie is an anthology comic with intermittent fiction. Stories track modern people working through constantly changing definition of pride, guilt, individualism, duty, humility, self-sacrifice, and the potential for transformation. MATURE READERS b&w, 68pg $2.50 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING Guidebooks & Reference Works STAR OF THE MONTH HAKE'S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS––THIRD EDITION Presented in a new, larger 8 ½" x 11" format and 928 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! From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide! (STAR11611) SC $35.00 ************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MICKEY MOUSE IN COLOR DELUXE EDITION This is simply one of the greatest books for a Mouse collector ever published! The best Mickey strips and comic book stories, in a deluxe format! Eight complete, unedited daily and Sunday newspaper sequences from the 1930s are reprinted here in full color and in full newspaper size. Featured is a 60-year retrospective of Mickey Mouse in the comics, including interviews with Carl Barks (the Duck Man) and Floyd Gottfredson (who drew the Mickey strip from the early 30s through the 60s)—even a 7" vinyl record of a conversation between Barks and Gottfredson! Big (12 1/2" by 16") Limited, Signed, numbered edition of 3000. HC, 13x16, FC $250.00 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH TALES OF TERROR! THE EC COMPANION HC This ultimate guide to EC Comics is presented as a handsome hardcover volume, similar in format to the Complete EC Library series! (STAR11041) HC, 9x12, PC $39.95 **************** EC Comics PANIC SET It's a complete and utter PANIC with all 12 issues, the entire run of this original sister series to MAD! Set (x12) $30.00 FRONTLINE COMBAT ANNUAL SET Complete in three handy trade paperback size volumes! Get this entire groundbreaking series, one of the greatest, most realistic war comics ever. Set (x3) $37.40 EC Library STAR OF THE MONTH COMPLETE HAUNT OF FEAR SET All 28 issues reprinted in five volumes — another EC hit! (STAR01957 Set (x5) $100.00 **************** Carl Barks Library STAR OF THE MONTH CARL BARKS' LIBRARY SET VOLUME 1 Like the deluxe EC Library sets, this set reprint the classic Disney stories by Carl Barks in a deluxe, hardbound, oversized format. Shot from the original art and presented in crystal clear black-and-white (with covers in color), this volume collects the works of one of the most beloved comic artists ever. Set is slip-cased and features Donald Duck stories #9-233. (STAR02002) Set (Note Price) $130.00 ************** Photo-Journal Guides STAR OF THE MONTH PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDES TO COMICS 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 are 9" x 12" hardcover books which illustrate the lavish history of comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color. VOL. 1: A-J (STAR00176)––HC, 9x12 $75.00 VOL. 2: K-Z (STAR00177)––HC, 9x12 $75.00 ***************** Little Lulu Library STAR OF THE MONTH THE LITTLE LULU LIBRARY VOLUME IV Marge's Little Lulu transmogrified into one of the all-time great comic book series, thanks to the comic genius of John Stanley! These hardback sets are similar to the EC Library in format, and reprint story pages in brilliant, large-size black and white (covers used are in full four color). Extensive editorial and biographical data are sprinkled throughout the volumes. Each volume is set is in its own decorative slipcase. Volume IV contains issues #37-53. (STAR02524) HC $130.00 ********************** HAMLYN SLAINE: WARRIOR BEYOND TIME TP by Pat Mills Slaine Mac Roth, master of the warp spasm, wielder of the mighty axe Brainbiter, Cleric warrior king from the time of myths and legends, faces death. But he is resurrected by the goddess Danu and sent through time to fight his greatest enemies. This volume collects Demon Killer, in which Slaine travels to Roman Britain to help in the battle with the might of the Roman Empire, and Treasure of Britain, in which King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table have been sundered by demons and Slaine is summoned to restore the Arthurian dream and find the Treasures of Britain. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TP, 208pg $29.99 JUDGE DREDD: WILDERLANDS TP by John Wagner Mega City One's chief Judge McGruder seems to be going senile. A cabal of senior judges challenges her authority, but she turns the tables by proving that Judge Dredd falsified evidence to get the mechanismo robo-judge's program halted. Dredd admits his guilt and is sentenced to 20 years on the Titan penal colony. McGruder wants to deliver Dredd to prison personally. En route to Titan, Justice 4 stops for an official visit to the legendary Tenth planet of Hestia. It is a strange, alien world where colonists from Earth scrape out a meager existence. Justice 4 is about to leave for Titan when a saboteur strikes on board the spaceship. Can anyone survive the hostile, uncharted area of Hestia known as the Wilderlands? (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TP, 216pg $29.99 HARRIS COMICS VAMPI #9: UNDERWORLD PART 3 by David Conway & Kevin Lau She is unstoppable, and as inevitable as death itself. She's the perfect killing machine. She not only thrives on pain, but grows stronger the more she's hurt. Her name is Endura and she will stop at nothing until she kills Vampi. Underworld Part 3 of 3. Regular edition cover by Kevin Lau. Deluxe edition cover by Joe Benitez, artist of The Darkness, and is limited to only 1,500 copies! REG.—FC, 32pg (Part 3 of 3) $2.95 DLX.—FC, 32pg (Part 3 of 3) $9.95 VAMPIRELLA #1 GIANT-SIZED ASHCAN By Mark Millar & Mike Mayhew Preview the biggest Vampirella event of the century in this all-new Vampirella #1 giant-sized aschan. Vampirella returns in a new series premiering in May, written by Authority's Mark Millar and fan-favorite Mike Mayhew and this full-size comic will showcase pages from the series as well as exclusive photos of the new Vampirella model selected by the fans! Limited to 1,500! Ashcan $5.95 VAMPI FAN CLUB An all-new fan club for Vampi fans! Includes the exclusive Vampi Sketchbook filled with never-before-seen artwork by Kevin Lau. In addition, it includes an 11" x 17" poster, a randomly inserted exclusive holo-metal trading card, an all-new limited edition Vampi ashcan, fan club newsletter, and membership card. The Deluxe Fan Club package includes all items above and as a special bonus the Vampi ashcan and Vampi Sketchbook are signed by Kevin Lau! REG. $24.95 DLX. (CAUT: 2) $39.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPI LIMITED CHROME EDITION #1 by David Conway & Kevin Lau Kevin Lau brings you Vampi like you've never seen her before! Vampi #1 is here and gone. To commemorate the incredible success of the first issue of the new Vampi monthly series, Harris proudly presents this limited chrome edition of the premiere issue! Featuring a new chrome cover by Kevin Lau, this book will be sure to sell out fast! Limited to only 2,000 copies! FC, 32pg $14.95 O/A VAMPIRELLA: DANGEROUS GAMES LINSNER CHROME EDITION #1 This edition features Dawn creator Joseph Michael Linsner's Vampirella painting as a Limited Edition chrome cover, limited to 3,000 copies. FC, 32pg $14.95 O/A VAMPI POSTER V2K1 A stunning Vampi poster by Kevin Lau. This high-quality 22" x 34" poster is a must-have for any Vampi fan. Shipped in a protective poly-tube. Poster, 22x34 $6.95 *************** HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE HEAVY METAL JULY 2001 Featuring stories by Pahek, Tenuta, Gimenez, and a 48-page graphic novel, "24 Hour Man." Cover by Boris Vallejo. MATURE READERS Magazine $4.95 NAUGHTY ESCAPADES BY ALTUNA HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 8x11, 96pg, FC $18.95 HUMANOIDS PUBLISHING INCAL #1 by Alexandro Jodorowsky, Zoran Janjetov, & Ladronn A new monthly epic from Humanoids! The Incal is the world-renowned tale from creators Moebius and Jodorowsky (Metabarons), printed for the first time as a comic book series. The tale begins with a young John Difool, as he tries to survive riots and poverty in the days before the Presidential Cloning. It is here that John must learn to be his own man, as he is slowly drawn into events of cosmic proportions. Janjetov, who studied under Moebius, will illustrate the first 12 issues. The Incal is the complete story, including a masterful re-coloring in issues #13 through #24 of the material by Jodorowsky and Moebius that was printed by Epic Comics in the 80s. Covers for the first three issues by fan favorite Ladronn (Marvel's Inhumans). MATURE READERS SC, 32pg, FC $2.95 HOLLOW GROUNDS CARAPACES HC by Luc & Francois Schuiten Part of the Hollow Grounds series that includes Nogegon. This hardcover album is the perfect way to marvel at the astounding artwork of Francois Schuiten. Carapaces is six short stories that each showcase a different style of Schuiten's amazing work. Joined together by visitations from strange winged creatures, each tale in this volume centers around the effects of desire on man. A stunning and beautiful work in the Humanoids tradition. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 64pg, FC $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH NIKOPOL TRILOGY DELUXE HC by Bilal Alcide Nikapol is a deserter condemned to freeze in space for 20 years. He returns to Earth after 30 years in the middle of the 21st century. He is now an amputee with a missing leg and is partially amnesiac. Horus is the Egyptian Falcon God. He has a mutiny against his peers in the Assembly of the Gods, which secretly ruled planet Earth since the devastation by several major conflicts. Horus seizes Nikapol's mutilated body in order to use it as a secret weapon in machinations. The combat will lead Nikapol and the undesirable tenant occupying his body from Paris to London and then to Equator City in the heart of Africa. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a decaying and dilapidated Eastern Europe and the trashcan of Western technology. (STAR10712) MATURE READERS HC, 176pg, FC $39.95 APHRODITE BOOK THREE DELUXE HC EDITION by Claire Wendling SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR12128) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 56pg $21.95 ************** INSIGHT STUDIOS GROUP HAMMER OF THE GODS #2 by Michael Avon Oeming & Mark Obie Wheatley With the loss of his parents still a fresh wound in his soul, Modi sets off to claim revenge on the Gods. Along the way, he's gong to face corrupt Valkyries, dragons, witches, and undead soldiers. Living in the age of Beowulf was no walk in the park! For Modi, this is his test. If he can overcome these barriers to his revenge, then he will know that even gods might learn to feat him. And if that's not enough, get ready for Modi's hand-to-hand battle with the sexy Valkyrie known as Skogul! This solid, high-energy fun from the artist and co-creator of Powers even offers an important life lesson: walk softly and carry a big rock! b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 IRONCAT DAHILA THE VAMPIRE #1 by Narumi Kakinouchi Studio Ironcat is proud to present a new adventure by renowned artist Narumi Kakinouchi of Vampire Miyu and Vampire Yui fame, about... vampires! This six-issue mini-series is the tale of Lia D. Green, a mysterious English-bred high school student who lives alone in a huge mansion. The only thing known about her, besides her one green and one brown eye, is that she likes to draw. But that is only on the surface! Check out why Miss Kakinouchi has made a name for herself for her hauntingly sweet gothic tales. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 6) $2.95 FUTABA-KUN CHANGE! VOLUME 6 #4 If poor Futaba's life wasn't bad enough (having to be two different people of different genders going to the same school), then things are going to get much more interesting when his sister "Futana" becomes a student teacher there. Of course Futana shares the same disposition to "change" so the girls of the school need to watch out, especially Misaki, the girl that Futaba likes. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 VAMPIRE PRINCESS YUI VOLUME 2 #4 by Narumi Kakinouchi This is the tale of the young half human/half vampire Yui, her friend Nagi and their journey to self-discovery. A teacher at Yui's school, Mr. Fujiwara, seems to be a great guy who is always nice to everybody. When he starts coming on too strong to other teachers and even to Yui, his true colors are revealed. Will Nagi be able to help Yui out of another mess? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 Sexy Fruit BIZARRIAN #8 by Senno Knife 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 #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 2 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL GN, 208pg, b&w $17.95 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #54: SPEAK EASY & CARRY A BIG STICK Knights of the Dinner Table is a comic book for gamers. The principal characters –– B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, Sara and the dastardly Black Hands, play numerous characters in their role-playing games, but their essential characteristics and hilarious interactions always shine through whatever roles they're playing. In addition to the comics, KoDT features articles geared to a gamer's perspective. A fantastic and hilarious slice of (fantasy) life in strips. b&w $2.95 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: ILLUSTRATED #6 by Blackburn, Jelke, & Johansson, artists Brendon & Brian Fraim Join the misadventures of Knuckles, El Ravager, Zayre and Teflon Billy as they continue with their own brand of heroics. Knuckles and the gang have a hilarious run in with a "dis-arming" trap in "Armload of Trouble". KoDT Illustrated re-tells the adventures of the Untouchable Trio plus one from the perspective of their HackMaster role-playing game characters. b&w, 32pg $2.95 TONY DIGEROLAMOS TRAVELERS #9 by DiGerolamo, Dawson, Dunn; colors by Daily "Arcimedes and the Wooden Time Machine" –– The greatest Greek inventor of all time travels to the far future of the 11th century to bring back futuristic warriors to save Syracuse from the Romans. But, will Locust the Wizard change history or destroy the past of him and our heroes? b&w, 32pg $2.95 LAST GASP, INC. OFFERED AGAIN O/A SWEET SUBMISSION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 62pg $14.95 O/A SWEET SUBMISSION 2 by Loic Dubigeon 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 $14.95 ********************* LEGO MANIA STARS OF THE MONTH LEGO COMICS PRESENTS: ROCK RAIDERS HIGH ADVENTURE DEEP UNDERGROUND #1 by Alan Grant Only three days from home, the LEGO Rock Raiders' spaceship, LMS Explorer, is hit by a savage meteorite storm. Sucked into a black hole and suffering from complete power loss, the Rock Raiders' only hope of getting home is to find LEGO crystals on a nearby planet to restore energy to their spaceship. But the team hadn't bargained on the planet's residents. Can the LEGO Rock Raiders fend off the monsters and repair their spaceship in time? Read this exciting computer generated comic strip story to find out! (STAR12199) SC, 48pg, FC $4.99 LEGO COMICS PRESENTS KNIGHTS KINGDOM MEDIEVAL MISCHIEF #1 by Alan Grant In a clearing deep inside the Dark forest stands Lion Castle, where the good King Leo reigns with his wife Queen Leonora. Life at the castle would be a dream come true were it not for Cedric the Bull and his gang of evil robbers who hide out in the forest. Cedric has only one mission in life: to take over King Leo's castle and banish him and his family to a distant land. Will the Grand Feast end in disaster? Read this exciting computer generated comic strip story to find out! (STAR12198) SC, 48pg, FC $4.99 ********************* LONE STAR PRESS ACE OF DIAMONDS #2 by Porzig, Phipps, & de la Rosa Danika Nolan (Ace of Diamonds), still reeling from the sudden revelation of her powers last issue, is suddenly thrust into the limelight by her boss at the casino. His response? Give the girl a penthouse! At home, she has time to remember as few things about her forgotten past with her father. But before she can get too comfortable in her new role as Las Vegas' newest hero, she has to contend with the Silver Spyder, expert cat burglar with a sinister agenda! b&w, 32pg, $2.95 MID-WEST COMIC COMPANY WITCHBLADE #25 FATHOM GOLD SPECKLED COVER EDITION This limited edition incentive premium was previously available only to retailers. This gold-speckled premium anniversary issue features the first meeting of Fathom and Witchblade. FC SRP: $49.99 WITCHBLADE/DARKMINDS CONVENTION PREVIEW Did you miss that convention where this preview was available? Here's you chance! Only 5,000 of these babies were printed. Each issue is packed with pencils, interviews, sketches, and information on this crossover event. This comic has a blank flip cover except for the Witchblade/Darkminds logo. This blank cover enables you to get a handy sketch from the artists the next time you do go to a convention! FC SRP: $9.99 NBM CRACKED GUIDE TO THE MOVIES TP Feel confused at the staggering array of movies produced by Hollywood? Not sure what to go see or rent? Or what great classics you may have missed? Well, here's a collection of intellecshual creeteeks from the exploits at the revered Cracked Magazine! With this handy guide to the latest blockbusters, you will slice through the confusion and rush to rent more and more fabulous movies and make those moguls in lala-land so much more, well, lala! b&w, 8 x11, 96pg $8.95 REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST HC by Marcel Proust & Stephane Heuet At last brought to the U.S., the best-selling comics adaptation of the great classic of French literature that scandalized the French establishment as reported on the front page of the New York Times! In clear line style a la Herge Tintin. HC, 9x12, 72pg, FC $19.95 BONEYARD #2 by Richard Moore Well, the cover ought to tell you what happens to Abbey after she got run over! Obviously, not much to worry about there! Once she calms down, she brings Michael Paris down to the cemetery, this time without the crowd, to get him to meet its rather peculiar denizens. He meets Ralph, the resident werewolf, Sid, the skeleton, the witch, the demon, and many more. They even get to buddy up at the local supernatural watering hole! Hey, anything to get him on their side! b&w, 24pg $2.95 LETHAL ORGASM SC 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 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LADY AND THE VAMPIRE GN by Colin Murray SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $10.95 O/A LOLITA VOLUME 3 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR06115) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 **************** STARS OF THE MONTH EMILY'S SECRET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR12138) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. SC, 8 x11, 64pg, b&w $10.95 WAKE by Jean-David Morvan & Philippe Buchet Space cruisers, admiral ships, war transports, maintenance shuttles...by the thousands! A formidable convoy launched in search of new livable planets. A convoy named Wake upon which one can encounter all manner of races, intelligences, peoples, but where one race remains as yet unknown — human beings. They are about to run into Navee, a feisty young girl shipwrecked on a lush uninhabited planet who's grown up and fended entirely for herself. Contrary to all on Wake who are either mind controllers or controlled, she is neither and that makes her very dangerous. (STAR12217) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95 ************************* NICKELODEON RUGRATS COMIC ADVENTURES VOLUME 3 #1 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 ONI PRESS, INC. JETCAT CLUBHOUSE #1 by Jay Stephens It's the return of everyone's favorite kid superhero! Melanie McKay is Jetcat, the world's greatest eight-year-old crime fighter. Between school and catching her favorite TV show, "Jumbo Head," she stops giant robots and evil masterminds from taking over the world, all the while protecting the secret identity only her and Tod Johnson know. A thrilling, all-ages adventure from comics' own dashing toreador of cool, Jay Stephens. This brand-new, bimonthly series brings comics funniest, Eisner- nominated kids' comic back to the racks to stay! PC, 24pg $3.25 ALISON DARE, LITTLE MISS ADVENTURES #1 by J. Torres & J. Bone It's the return of everyone's favorite kid adventurer! This issue: "Alison Dare and the Arabian Knights"! Alison has traveled to the Sultanate of Shahrazad with her mother, the world famous archaeologist Dr. Dare. When she stumbles across a magic lamp, Alison suddenly finds herself with a mischievous genie ready to do her bidding. Just what will a little girl ask for when she can have everything she wants? From the acclaimed team of writer J. Torres (Sidekicks) and artist J. Bone (Solar Stella) comes an exciting new miniseries that will thrill readers of all ages! b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 ADVENTURES OF BARRY WEEN, BOY GENIUS 3: MONKEY TALES #2 by Judd Winick It's the continuing adventures of everyone's favorite kid with a dirty mouth and a big brain! It's spring time, and Barry and Jeremy pick up and go camping. Of course, with a boy genius in the woods, this isn't going to be any normal camping trip. Oh, no. First Barry exposed the truth about UFOs, then he cracked open the conspiracy of black operations government agencies. Now, for the first time ever, find out the real story behind one of America's most longstanding, famous myths — Bigfoot! Rest assured, nothing is as you expect, not with Judd Winick sitting at his drawing board. The second issue in the third series of Barry Ween is going to make the rest look like old reprints of "Drabble." Consider yourself warned. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ALISON DARE, LITTLE MISS ADVENTURES by J. Torres & J. Bone Alison Dare is not your typical twelve-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. This introductory one-shot is where it all begain. Alison Dare delivers the best thrills since Indiana Jones. b&w, 48pg $4.50 O/A BLUE MONDAY: THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT TP by Chynna Clugston-Major Unlock the jukebox and do yourself a favor! Don't miss out on your second chance to find out why everyone is fussing over Blue Monday. The debut miniseries by Russ Manning Award-nominee Chynna Clugston-Major was a surprise hit amongst the cool comics crowd, and with the first issue far out of print, this collection is going to be the number one request on the hotlines! Relive the adventures of Bleu, Clover, and all the gang as they go from prank war to karaoke to the concert of all concerts — the pinnacle of Bleu's adolescent hero worship, Adam Ant. In addition to the three-issue mini, this expanded trade paperback will contain the hard-to-find short stories from various indie anthologies, making it your one-stop shop for Blue Monday material. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $10.95 O/A BREAKFAST AFTER NOON #5 by Andi Watson Andi Watson's latest series reaches its penultimate chapter. With the church booked and the wedding back on, everything should be rosey for Louise and Rob. However, the forthcoming marital bliss is soured by Rob not finding work and digging deeper into a rut of apathy and daytime TV. Meanwhile, Lou, having finished her college course, can't find employment without work experience. Her patience and sympathy for Rob ebbs further away as she finds she's left with only one course of action left. MATURE READERS b&w, 32 pg (5 of 6) $2.95 ************* PAKKINS PRESENTS PAKKINS' LAND: VOLUME 2: QUEST FOR KINGS TP by Gary Shipman & Rhoda Shipman The second volume of the Pakkins' Land Trilogy, "Quest For Kings," is now being made available. This second volume includes brand-new, never-before-seen pages of story and art. The action filled story continues where Pakkins' Land "Paul's Adventure" leaves off. Paul is regrouped with Gus, Mr. Brambles, Shani, and the rest of the gang and plans are made to set out on their greatest adventure yet. This journey leads them deep into the heart of the Eastern Lands, the habitation of the evil Rahsha. In their quest for the lost king of Pakkins' Land (Aryah) they find much more then they expected. b&w, 128pg $15.95 PENNY FARTHING PRESS VICTORIAN #8 by Wein, Houghton, Kindzierski, Luna, & Gallardo Act two has begun, with an all-new creative team including writer Len Wein, penciller Jim Baikie, and inker Andrew Pepoy. Fitz finally meets his enigmatic employer, Lassier, who gives him his first investigative assignment involving a strange ten- dollar bill known as the "Jackass Note!" Meanwhiel, nuclear missiles are found in he desert … and no one knows for what purpose, except for the dark figure in the doorway. Painted cover by legendary artist Michael W. Kaluta. RES. from Previews Vol. X #1 (Jan00) FC, 36pg $2.95 ZENDRA #4 by Moore, Gross, Montiel, Garcia, & Buelna Taken aboard Abathor's scoutship, Halle lies mangled and unconscious on a filthy Jekkaran operating table. Using her body to smuggle a stolen Aesirian cocoon through deep space, the Jekkarans have implanted the strange glowing creature inside her … and it's evolving! Curling its probing tendrils around her spine and melding with her soft tissues, no one knows what it will do to her. It could kill her — like it killed the others — or transform her into a hybrid with the power to finally defeat that Gentleman of Wounds. Cover by Pablo Villalobos & Mostafa Moussa. FC, 32pg (4 of 6) $2.95 PREMIERE BRANDS, INC. OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPAWN #16 & #22 Warehouse Find! Todd McFarlane's Spawn goes through hell and back while coping with the fact that he's … dead! Issue #16 features a script by Grant Morrison with pencils by Greg Capullo. Issue #22 features story and art by none other than Todd himself! #16—FC SRP: $1.95 #22—FC SRP: $1.95 ******************* RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #100 by Various Very few comic books reach the milestone 100th issue, and to celebrate this giant 80-page issue is packed to the gills with your favorite anthropomorphic stories and art! This issue features the swords and sorcery intrigue of "Tall Tails" by Daphne Lage and Jose Calderon, the wacky insanity of "Tunesia" by Patrick Moran, more of the canine humor of "Bubba and Smoot: Dogs of War" by Scott Mills, the romantic fantasy of "Ebin and May" by Christina Hanson and Ed Garcia, and the climactic final chapter of "Heebas" by Scotty Arsenault. Plus a huge gallery section featuring Furrlough contributors over the past ten years, including Ted Sheppard, Richard Moore, Diana X. Sprinkle, Shon Howell, Joe Rosales, Brian Sutton, Phil Morrissey, Gan Metaru, Dean L. Norton, Mark Moore, Thor Thorvaldson, Megan Giles, William Ruzicka, and many more. Plus a complete Furrlough Story Index and an updated Issue Index by Matthew High, all wrapped up in a gatefold cover featuring every Furrlough cover from #1 to #99! b&w, 80pg $5.95 FURRLOUGH T-SHIRT To celebrate Furrlough's big 100th anniversary, here's the first Furrlough T-shirt! A gorgeous four-color design by fan-fave Joe Rosales graces the front of this black, 50/50 cotton/polyester blend T-shirt. Show your support for the longest-running funny animal anthology with this awesome shirt. L-XL $16.95 XXL $18.95 ALICE IN LOSTWORLD #4 by Shuzilow Ha Shuzilow Ha's action-packed sci-fi manga series reaches its explosive conclusion! Alice has infiltrated the enemy base and goes on a one-woman rampage to destroy the enemy aliens that have stolen her sister's DNA and created an army of clones. But she faces her hardest decision when she finally traps her sister's doppelganger — will Alice be able to pull the trigger and kill it? And once the alien base is destroyed, will that cut through the layers of conspiracy surrounding Alice or will she find corruption in the hearts of those she trusted most? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 ASTRIDER HUGO #2 by Hisao Tamaki In the exciting second issue of Hisao Tamaki's thrilling space adventure, Hugo is up to his old tricks — barely escaping capture at the hands of the tough and sexy Regina, the Orbital Space Force officer who is sworn to catch him! But when a mysterious woman in black interrupts Hugo and Regina's latest stand-off, things go from business-as-usual to completely over- the-top! Who is this feline assassin and what is her agenda against humanity? And more importantly, what exactly does she have against Hugo? Add in a government-sanctioned double-cross, and things look bleak for the greatest criminal in the galaxy. Will Regina bring down Hugo at any cost, even if the price is her own honor? Pure edge-of-your-seat manga action from the artist of Star Wars: A New Hope manga! RES. from Previews Vol. X #7 (Jul00) b&w, 40pg (2 of 2) $3.95 GOLD DIGGER: EDGE GUARD #5 by John Barrett & Fred Perry In this issue of Edge Guard, Onoli receives a vision from the Jasper about a nearing crisis. The Northern Guard does their best to prepare for the impending danger, hampered by Gar's prescribed bedrest to heal his injuries, and by newly-made werecat Cleo, who can't help but be underfoot! Meanwhile, the Kitsune Guard hold a ceremony to resurrect Mitsuko and bring her back from the Land of the Dead. Will they be successful, or will they resurrect some horrible undead monster from beyond the grave? Another thrilling issue packed with all the humor, action, and romance you've come to expect from Gold Digger! Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MANGAPHILE #11 Bringing you the best American manga comics by established and up-and-coming talent, articles and how-to features for the dedicated manga-maniac and more! This issue features part two of Daniel Kanemitsu's enlightening feature on the Japanese doujinshi (fanzine) market. Plus more of "Pat Duke's Photoshop for Comics" article, and the new "Manga Surfing" feature on navigating Japanese manga web-sites. Comics this issue include "Destroy All Manga!" by Dave White, "Core" by Laz Berry and more of Josh Lesnick's "Wendy Comic." Cover by Pat Duke. b&w, 32pg $2.95 GENUS #47 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. #1236-1239 The all-new line-up that began in relaunch issue #1234 of the galaxy's greatest comic continues with more universe-spanning, high-octane thrills. Liam Sharp takes over as artist on the second arc of Pat Mills' ABC Warriors epic; the tyrannosaur Satanus chews his way through the cast of "Satanus Unchained!" courtesy of Gordon Rennie and Colin MacNeil; and Robbie Morrison and Steve Yeowell let Nikolai Dante escape the clutches of the Arbatov Sisters in "The Beguiling" only to have him face vampires on the battlefield in "Fiends." All this plus more crime-busting action on the mean streets of Mega-City One in Judge Dredd! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 32pg, PC $3.25Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #77 22nd Century cop, Judge Dredd, breaks more heads as he deals out the law in another John Wagner-scripted tale of future justice! Plus there's a further slice of classic thrills in the original Button Man series, courtesy of John Wagner and Arthur Ranson, and much, much more. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 48pg, FC $6.95 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS EXTINCTIONERS VOLUME 2 #9 by Howard, Earle, & Various With the murder of Kyra, Umnus is thrown into a fit of rage and pits off against Xenif, but is this brave little warrior committing suicide against the awesome power of a phoenix? Will the others be able to mount a rescue in time to save Phenix from her ultimate fate? How will Micro stop an intruder from robbing their home? All this and the continuing saga of the Solar Foxes who, under government orders, have to investigate the mysterious Worm Hole. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $2.99 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT BROM'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK Presenting the third in Sirius Entertainment's new line of best-selling pocket-sized art books! In this volume, Brom — the acknowledged master of fantasy and horror art, serves up 60 of his best paintings, more than half of which have never been previously collected in any form! This book has it all: demons, monsters, automatons, brigands, and loads of Brom's signature subject: femme fatales — many of whom even rival those pre-Raphaelite gals of old! At times horrific and frightening, other times stunningly beautiful (and sometimes both), Brom's paintings never cease to enthrall the viewer with a glimpse of another, far more dangerous world. Illustrated by Brom. FC, 4x5, 64pg $9.95 KREEKY PLAYGROUND #1 by Aaron Bordner Ever have the kind of dream where you keep waking up in another dream? This is the theme of Aaron Bordner's Kreeky Playground, where characters inhabit the kinds of worlds that make sense only in our nightmares. Within these pages you will find "Alice Sinn and the Waking Dream," the continuing story of a girl living out her dark dreams as her body lies in a coma. "Evil Voodoo" also begins in this issue, which stars a mean-spirited, axe-wielding rag doll with a cockney accent. Finally, meet Aaron's crazy older brother, "Big Al" (who actually threatened to beat Aaron up if he drew these stories). b&w, 24pg (1 of 3) $2.95 POISON ELVES: LUSIPHUR & LIRILITH #2 by Drew Hayes & Jason Alexander Lusiphur's in love. He never thought it would happen — especially with a girl as sweet as Lirilith, the good-hearted society girl with the ability to see Lusiphur for who he really is. But this is still Poison Elves, and something dark looms in the shadows. As Luse sets out on a drug-run with his friends, an unresolved argument from the past resurfaces with violent consequences. As Lirilith rushes to aid her beloved, she begins to realize that her privileged upbringing does not mix well with Lusiphur's life on the street. Will they be able to resolve their differences and achieve a middle ground, or is their relationship doomed from the start? REG.—b&w, 24pg (2 of 4) $2.95 DLX.—b&w, 24pg (2 of 4) PI POISON ELVES POSTER #3 by Drew Hayes His name is Lusiphur. He's bruised, he's battered, and he's bloody, but he's not backing down. Here is the star of Drew Hayes' cult-favorite comic Poison Elves, caught up in a quintessential moment of violence. Perfect for showing the world you refuse to give up, Drew created this image specifically for this 21" x 27" full-color poster. So tack this bad boy to your wall, join your fellow Poison Elves devotees in giving The Man the finger, and take no prisoners. It's what Luse would want you to do... Illustrated by Drew Hayes. Poster, 21x27, FC $6.95 AKIKO #44 by Mark Crilley Round one of the showdown between Spuckler and Gothtek is now underway. Gothtek forces, under the leadership of an officer named Ull Hrassook, send a small battalion of military robots, which march upon Boach's Keep. In the battle that ensues Spuckler is forced to use up much of his ammunition. He manages to defeat the robots, but it is clear that the real fighting has only just begun. Meanwhile Akiko, Bip & Bop arrive at their meeting with Kimbir Kriznik. Akiko presses Kriznik to explain why Gothtek is demolishing every structure upon the surface of Nostoram. What Kriznik has to say comes as a quite a shock, for Gothtek's actions are not all that they seem... b&w, 24pg $2.95 DAWN: FALL OF THE GODDESS TABLETOP DISPLAY With the release of the first Dawn trade paperback, Sirius created a tabletop point-of-purchase display exclusively for comic shop retailers. Adorned with a cut-out image of Dawn from the trade paperback's cover, this unique display was previously unavailable to consumers. Now, Sirius is making this display available for the first — and last — time. It includes space for three Dawn trade paperbacks and three Numan/Dawn CDs, measures 22 inches tall and is free-standing. Tabletop Display PI DAWN: ANOTHER CARD SET SPECIAL CARDS SUB-SET The Dawn: Another Card Set had six special cards that were interspersed throughout the print-run. Sirius recently unearthed a small stash of these rare collector's cards and is now offering them for the first time as a full set of six. Illustrated by Joseph Michael Linsner. Set (x6) PI STARS OF THE MONTH AKIKO TP'S by Mark Crilley See what all the fuss is about and read the comic that launched a thousand all-ages books! Follow Akiko back to the planet Smoo where she must save the Prince from the clutches of Alia Rellapor. See our heroes crash in the Moonguzzit Sea (several times), survive a battle with the Sky Pirates, get swallowed by a water snake, attacked by a horde of Sleeslup worms, and that's just for starters! VOL. 1 (STAR06628)—SC, 7x10, 152pg, b&w $14.95 VOL. 2 (STAR07936)—SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $12.95 VOL. 3 (STAR08814)—SC, 7x10, 104pg, b&w $12.95 VOL. 4 (STAR10975)—SC, 7x10, 136pg, b&w $14.95 ***************************** AKIKO #3-5 PACK by Mark Crilley Re-offering issues #3-#5 of the original Akiko series! Each comic is 24 pages, in black-and-white. Collector's stock up now! Pack (x3) $7.50 AKIKO #35-39 PACK by Mark Crilley Re-offering issues #35-39 of the original Akiko series! Each comic is 24 pages, in black-and-white. Here's five back-issue comics that you won't find so easily next time! Pack (x5) $12.50 SORHENN GRAFICS METROPOL COLLECTED EDITION VOLUME 2 TP by Ted McKeever A city is stricken by a mysterious plague-like epidemic. People die in thousands. Chaos erupts as monsters and demons roam the streets killing even more human beings. The apocalypse has begun, but salvation is here as the angels who watch come to fight the hordes of Hell and protect mankind. This edition contains the director's cut of Metropol and Metropol AD, plus pages from Ted McKeever's sketchbooks. SC, 8x11, 96pg, b&w (2 of 5) $11.95 STAR OF THE MONTH METROPOL COLLECTED EDITION VOLUME 1 TP by Ted McKeever This collected edition contains the director's cut of Metropol and Metropol AD, plus pages from Ted McKeever's sketchbooks. (STAR12288) SC, 8x11, 96pg (1 of 5) $11.95 ************** STUDIO CHIKARA ERIC CARR COMMEMORATIVE COMIC by Robert V. Conte & Bill Maus As a member of KISS for 11 years, Eric Carr gained a huge and loyal following worldwide. He joined KISS in 1980 and wore the "Fox" makeup during his first three years with the band. Carr recorded eight albums with KISS, receiving seven gold and four platinum awards in the U.S. alone, and toured the world seven times. After performing over 125 dates in front of 700,000- plus fans on KISS' 1990 U.S. tour, Eric Carr was diagnosed with cancer and subsequently died in 1991. Now you can read Eric's entire story in comic-book form. Also included is a 16-page, photo-packed article about Eric's life featuring an interview with his sister Loretta. Cover by Hard Day's Night: Art of the Beatles illustrator, Shannon. Also available with a Deluxe Previews Exclusive cover that features a metallic photo collage of Eric and includes an exclusive Previews Eric Carr trading card. Limited to 200 copies! RES. from Previews Vol. X #9 (Sep00) REG.—Magazine, 48pg, FC $9.95 DLX.—Magazine, 48pg, FC $14.95 STUDIO FOGLIO GIRL GENIUS #2 by Phil and Kaja Foglio, & Brian Snoddy The second issue of Phil and Kaja Foglio's olde-fashioned gaslamp fantasy with adventure, romance and mad science. In a world where the scientific revolution turned into a full-scale war, mad science rules the world... poorly. Agatha Clay is a young lab assistant with trouble concentrating and rotten luck. Please also see the Games section for The Works — the Girl Genius card game from Studio Foglio and James Ernest Games. b&w, 32pg $2.95 STUDIO G 7TH SEA #1 by Jim Pinto, Rob Vaux, Travis Moore, & DW Gröss The popular 7th Sea Collectable Card Game by Alderac Entertainment comes to life in this new mini-series event! This official comic book adaptation delves into the beginnings of one of the game's most important storylines — the first meeting between pirates Bonnie McGee and Captain Reis. This swashbuckling three-issue series will excite both new readers and longtime game fans alike, and is a must for any serious 7th Sea game player! To make this sea-faring event even more exciting, each issue is packed with a CCG playing card, usable and unique for the card game! Not available anywhere else, these three new cards are officially sanctioned by Alderac Entertainment and ready for immediate play. FC, 24pg $2.95 TERRA MAJOR STAR OF THE MONTH ROLAND: DAYS OF WRATH TP by Amaya, Ba, & Moon Roland is a moving and poignant story of war and vengeance, fraternity and betrayal, and faith and wisdom that will take them into a vivid medieval world of tenuous politics and treacherous pagan citadels. They will witness justice, bloody vengeance, epic wars with battlefields choked with dying warriors. Readers will know the depths of Charlemagne's terrible grief, and the heart of one of the world's greatest heroes! All four issues have been re-bound in a new, durable 10pt.-paperback cover. (STAR12247) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC SRP: $17.95 ************************ THE COMIC.COM STAR OF THE MONTH COLLECTED BEOWULF TP The critically acclaimed Beowulf trilogy collected in a single volume. The greatest of all Viking warriors, Beowulf steps up to face all man-eating monsters — including the swamp-fiend Grendel, Grendel's amphibious mother, and the legendary firedake. Fully painted. Includes a prologue, featuring several pages of new artwork, depicting the rise of the Geatish clan and the funeral of the first great king, Beow. (STAR12133) MATURE READERS SC, 120pg, FC $15.95 ************** TOKYOPOP PRESS Comics CARDCAPTOR SAKURA #15 by CLAMP Sakura and company have fallen into the trap of a Clow Card! Will they every be able to find their way out of Maze's puzzle? As the heroes get desperate and hungry, help comes in an unusual form. What is Ms. Mitsuki's way of getting through a maze? Watch and see! b&w, 48pg $2.95 MIRACLE GIRLS #7 by Nami Akimoto Even with Mr. Kageura on their side, things don't get any easier for the twins. It's exam hell season, and Toni is studying to enroll in the same school as Mika, Jackson and Chris. Mika invents a serum to make Toni smarter, but her plan backfires with interesting results. In the process, they cross paths with the mysterious Mason Templar, who has a strange interest in the sisters. b&w, 48pg $2.95 SAILOR MOON #30 by Naoko Takeuchi As seen on Cartoon Network! Four of the Scouts have been captured!! How can Sailor Moon rescue them and their souls from Mistress 9, the Daimon possessing Hotaru's body?! Help comes from an unexpected source as Hotaru fights with Mistress 9 for control of her body! But can she protect Rini and her Silver Imperium Crystal? b&w, 48pg $2.95 SAINT TAIL #6 by Megumi Tachikawa It is just not Asuka Jr.'s day. First he loses at his favorite video game, then he is straddled with an interfering girl on his stakeout for Saint Tail. How can an honest detective cope? Apparently, not very well as Saint Tail confuses the scene once again! b&w, 32pg $2.95 SMILE VOLUME 3 #5 Start of the year with a Smile! The critically acclaimed manga magazine is the first anthology of all shoujo manga (girls' comics). It features four diverse titles that will appeal to a wide variety of readers. Girls' comics for a girls' world! Features include Sailor Moon Stars, an all-new story never seen on U.S. TV. Plus, Peach Girl by Naoko Takeuchi, Clover by CLAMP, and Juline by Narumi Kakinouchi. Magazine, 128pg, b&w $4.99 Graphic Novels GUNDAM WING POCKET MIXX VOLUME 3 GN by Yadate, Tomino, & Tokita In the distant future humanity involved in a massive civil war. The colonies, long exploited by Earth governments, have created powerful robot fighting machines, Gundam, to help win independence. Five brave young Gundam pilots are the last chance for peace! Collects Gundam Wing #9-12. GN, 185pg, b&w $9.95 SAINT TAIL POCKET MIXX VOLUME 1 GN by Megumi Tachikawa By day, Meimi Haneoka is an ordinary student at St. Paulia's Catholic school, but by night, she pulls off fantastic heists as the mysterious thief Saint Tail! With the guidance of her best friend, Seira Mimori, a nun-in-training, Saint Tail steals back treasures that were unjustly taken from the innocent. She is pursued by her classmate, the son of a famous detective. Saint Tail respects her opponent (and because she has a crush on him), leaves clues for the young detective. Will the young sleuth catch her this time? GN, 190pg, b&w $9.95 SAILOR MOON POCKET MIXX VOLUME 9 GN Sailor Moon, the fantasy adventure of a young girl who discovers that she is the defender of love and justice, is an international phenomenon that keeps getting bigger. The Sailor Team is finally complete! Sailors from all nine planets battle the evil Master Pharaoh 90 to save the Earth and the soul of one young girl. GN, 200pg, b&w $9.95 SORCERER HUNTERS MIXX MANGA VOLUME 3 GN by Satoru Akahori & Ray Omishi The adventures of the Sorcerer Hunters continue in the craziest volume yet! Carrot, Tira Misu, Gateau, and the rest of the team take on a nefarious necromancer, a corrupt casino, and a magical mirror in their quest for peace. Then they get a well-deserved vacation at a haunted ski resort and a romantic hot spring, where Carrot faces his pre-pubescent nemesis, the cuddly Count Potato Chip! Collects Sorcerer Hunters #9-12. GN, 196pg, b&w $9.95 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS BOX OFFICE POISON COMPLETE EDITION by Alex Robinson This perennial fan favorite is so wonderfully written that the series screams for an all-up collection. As big fans of the comic book series know, this epic story of Sherman, Dorothy, Ed, Stephen, Jane, and Mr. Flavor is not to be missed. Alex Robinson's completely natural and inspiring knack for dialogue has made his story of dreary jobs, comic books, love, sex, messy apartments, girlfriends (and the lack thereof), undisclosed pasts, and crusty old professionals one of the most delightful and whimsical books to hit the stands in years. This is an eloquent story that playfully examines the nuances of human mating rituals and also provides a clever commentary on the comics industry itself. SC, 6x9, 608pg, b&w $29.95 VAMPEROTICA ENTERTAINMENT VAMPEROTICA GUILTY PLEASURES CARD SET This card set is a sure-fire crowd pleaser. For starters, this card set features heart-stopping photos of some of our beautiful and sexy "Vamps Of The Month" including Lisa Anne, Lovette, Cynder Moon, Exotica and many more. Also included is an "Art Of Kirk Lindo Subset," and another subset featuring the digital illustrations of Tony Mauro of Dark Day Productions. 36 cards per set. MATURE AUDIENCES Set (x36) $20.00 VAMPEROTICA ILLUSTRATED #5 ENCORE SET This Encore Set features first printings of Vamperotica Illustrated #5 Regular and Nude Editions. One of the comics in each set is signed by Vamperotica creator, Kirk Lindo, and comes with a Vamperotica trading card. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE AUDIENCES Set (x2) $5.00 VAMPEROTICA ILLUSTRATED #6 ENCORE SET This Encore Set features first printings of Vamperotica Illustrated #6 Regular and Nude Editions. One of the comics in each set is signed by Vamperotica creator, Kirk Lindo, and comes with a Vamperotica trading card. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE AUDIENCES Set (x2) $5.00 VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS AMAZING WORLD OF CARMINE INFANTINO REVISED EDITION by J. David Spurlock Carmine Infantino revolutionized DC comics with his Flash, "New Look" Batman, Elongated Man, Adam Strange, and Deadman. He was influential in Neal Adams taking over Deadman and Batman and hired Jack Kirby to create New Gods, Mister Miracle and, based on a suggestion of Infantino's, Kamandi. Infantino designed nearly every DC cover from the late 60s to the early 70s and helped write the films Superman and Superman II staring Christopher Reeve. Amazing World features page after page of classic, rare, and unpublished art spanning his career from pre-DC, through his DC years, and on to Warren, Marvel, and his most recent work. Infantino tells all in this heavily illustrated, autobiographic, career retrospective filled with his revolutionary accomplishments and anecdotes about his colleagues; Jack Kirby, Julie Schwartz, Joe Orlando, Neal Adams, Joe Simon, Bill Gaines, and Stan Lee. Infantino enlisted J. David Spurlock to help put together this tour de force. The softcover revised edition includes additional recollections from Carmine's associates, heavier paperstock, and flaps. The revised hardcover edition features 16 pages not found in the softcover edition, plus color endpapers, and a gold foil-stamp on white leatherette dustjacket. SC—180pg, PC (CAUT: 4) $19.95 HC—196pg, PC (CAUT: 4) $29.95 VEROTIK VENUS DOMINA VS. AKUMA SHE CANDLEMASS SPECIAL FAN CLUB COVER by Glenn Danzig & Tim Vigil Very cool! A Martin Emond "Super D" cover available only in this limited fan club edition. Verotik's ultimate beauty against Verotik's ultimate monstrosity. Venus Domina goes head-to-head with the red-devil rave-girl from Hell, Akuma-She. Aneka and her friends stumble into Venus Domina's torture chamber, not realizing the trouble they have just walked into. This is Verotik at its wildest and most violent! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS FC $5.00 VIZ COMMUNICATIONS GUNDAM WING: EPISODE ZERO #1 by Reku Fuyunagi A new chapter in the Gundam Wing saga unfolds! In his short time as a Gundam pilot, Duo Maxwell has endured more pain and hardships than most people experience in a lifetime. But not even his comrades in arms could have known about the ever- optimistic pilot's even more tumultuous childhood as a war orphan — a time that would change his life forever. b&w, 40pg (1 of 4) $2.95 GUNDAM WING: GROUND ZERO TP by Reku Fuyunagi What can Heero depend on when a mysterious individual steals his Gundam? Just when he thought life was returning to normal, Heero Yuy receives a cryptic message from a person claiming to have stolen the Wing Zero and requesting a rendezvous at a remote space station! There he finds the station deserted except for his fellow Gundam pilots all of whom have received similar messages. But only a handful of people are capable of piloting the Wing Gundam. Is the thief one of them? As tension and distrust grows, Heero is pitted against his comrades with mind control, assassination, and a loaded gun thrown into the standoff. Are the pilots truly alone in the cavernous space station, or is there a sixth enemy among them? See the tormented heroes of Gundam Wing like you've never seen them before! b&w, 144pg $14.95 GUNDAM WING: BLIND TARGET #3 by Reku Fuyunagi Trowa and Duo are still in trouble as agents of a shadowy conspiracy close in on the two fleeing Gundam pilots. Meanwhile, Heero, Relena, and Chris are about to make their secret rendezvous at an abandoned colony with their contact until suspicions about Chris' loyalty surfaces. Will she betray Heero and Relena's clandestine operation or can she be trusted? b&w, 40pg (3 of 4) $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: 0079 VOLUME 1 TP by Kazuhisa Kondo The official adaptation of the classic anime movie! In the 22nd century, half the human population lives in colonies in outer space, and history is made when the militaristic Duchy of Zeon declares its independence from Earth. A bloody civil war appears inevitable. To save the lives of his friends and family, young civilian Amuro Rey must wield his father's prototype secret weapon — the Mobile Suit Gundam — in a desperate move that will reshape the future of war! Collects the first seven issues of Mobile Suit Gundam. (STAR10580) SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w $15.95 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 ************* ANIMERICA VOLUME 9 #4 In this issue: Ayashi No Ceres! Yu Watase, creator of Fushigi Yugi, returns with this new manga and anime series in May. Get all the inside info from Yu Watase in this exclusive interview! PC, 96pg $4.95 ANIMERICA SPECIAL: SAILOR MOON The penultimate guide to the entire Sailor Moon universe brought to you by the knowledgeable staff at Animerica magazine! Get the lowdown on each television series, movie, and manga that has made Sailor Moon one of the most recognized and influential series of the past decade. Weapons, fashion, who's got a crush on who — it's all here! If you're a true Sailor Moon fan, you won't want to miss this information-saturated magazine! FC, 64pg $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA VOLUME 4 #5 Revolutionary Girl Utena: Not even a week into school and Utena's actions have gotten her a challenge from Sayonji of the Student Council. What is the surreal place their duel takes place in? Video Girl Ai: Ai wants to believe she's human, but finds it difficult after she learns the true nature of her existence. Meanwhile, Nobuko and Yota hop in the sack together. Are they ready for the consequences? Marionette Generation: Lunch saves Izumi from certain death when she walks out into traffic! How did the animated doll do it and who is the dog in the Santa Claus outfit? Fushigi Yugi: Tamahome is still under Yui's spell and now is in a standoff with Tasuki. Tasuki has always wanted to test his skill against Tamahome, but is this the confrontation he wanted? Steam Detectives: Ling-Ling visits the island home of her father Dr. Hsu. Little does she know that a killer Megamaton is stalking her! Can Narutaki and Inspector Yagami stop the hulking machine before it's too late? X/1999: Kamui's world shatters like glass as Fuma goes on a killing rampage. His first victim: his own sister! b&w, 128pg $4.95 VIDEO GIRL AI VOLUME 3: RECALL TP by Masakazu Katsura Ai's return date is long overdue and now her creator wants her back in the video world for good! The only way for Yota to save her is to enter the video world himself in a desperate rescue attempt-a task that proves more difficult than Yota could have ever imagined. But just as both narrowly escape the video world, Ai is pulled back in and the Gokuraku video store disappears! What is Ai's fate? Then, a new school year has begun and new chances for romance arise for Yota. A former art pupil of Yota's, Nobuko Nizaki, has thrown herself upon him, but what can Yota do when an amnesia-suffering Ai shows up at school? Now, Yota must make a choice between who he loves more: impulsive Ai, gentle Moemi, or the smitten Nobuko. b&w, 192pg $15.95 PULP VOLUME 5 #5 Movies, books, manga, true crime and Warren Ellis — it's all in every issue of PULP! In "Dance till Tomorrow," Tachimi has given Miyuki a deadline of one month to marry Suekichi so she pops the question immediately! How will Aya react when Suekichi tells her the news? Then, it's the bloody end of the Bakune Young manga! The yakuza are storming the castle, the police are out for vengeance, and bloodlust sweeps over the rest! Bakune's out of options, but he won't go without a fight! In Banana Fish, Arthur goes to Papadino's to learn the ways of mob life, Yut Leung takes advantage of his time alone with the captured Ash. In "Voyeurs, Inc." the perverted stalker confronts Miyuki, blackmailing her by threatening to send his cockroach-sex tape to everyone she knows! Can the Voyeurs Inc. team get there in time to stop him? Lastly, catch Shortcuts: artistically experimental, unbelievably bizarre humor! MATURE READERS b&w, 184pg $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STRAIN VOLUME 4 TP by Buronson & Ryoichi Ikegami The acclaimed Pulp series from the creators of Sanctuary and Fist of the North Star! Framed and exiled to Malaysia's slums, Japanese assassin Shingo Kusaka joins a group of outcasts in the fight against his elder brother Shunichiro, a power-hungry aristocrat, and the monolithic Chinese Sai crime family. When Shimei Sai makes a hostile takeover of Kusaka Corp., Shunichiro's response is to hire the best assassin in Malaysia…Shingo Kusaka, the very brother he once tried to kill! With this reconciliation of convenience, the siblings go up against the Sai family in a bloody attempted coup. Will Rei Fai, Shimei's mistress, be their ally or enemy? Will Gensuke Jin, Shingo's grandfather, lend his power and influence to their cause? And what about cross-dressing killer "Sweetie" Andre? It all comes down to an underground room where Shion and Shunichiro face one another, revolvers in hand… Contains the Strain installments from Pulp Vol. 3 #12 to Vol. 4 #7. (STAR12214) MATURE READERS b&w, 224pg $16.95 ********** EAGLE #15: THE NOMINATION by Kaiji Kawaguchi All the cards are on the table. The Democratic National Convention is in full swing, the presidential nomination is in the air, and now is the true test of whether or not Yamaoka and his staff have succeeded in their goal of winning over the hearts and minds of the nation. With the support of Mayor Blackburn and the First Lady, Yamaoka will give Vice President Albert Noah a run for his money — but will it be enough? Plus, if Yamaoka wins, whom would he choose as his running mate? b&w, 104pg $6.95 ART OF POKÉMON: THE THIRD MOVIE Follow the action of Pokémon: The Third Movie in this lavish, full-color art/story book illustrated with scenes taken straight from the actual movie! Get the scene-by-scene story with pictures and descriptions of all the main characters, plus Pokémon profiles including amazingly cute Pichu and the mysterious Annon! When you see the movie, don't miss this perfect companion piece! FC, 64pg $12.95 MAGICAL POKÉMON JOURNEY, PART 4 #2: LOVE POTION PURSUIT by Yumi Tsukirino That hunk of a Pokemon trainer Pistachio is back, and he brought his jealous Bulbasaur along too! This time, Gramps and Bulbasaur have struck a deal — if Bulbasaur can retrieve a special mushroom from the back of a Paras, Gramps will whip up a batch of love potion for it to charm Pistachio! But things do not go according to plan for Bulbasaur and soon it and the rest of the Pokemon find themselves in over their heads ... literally! b&w, 40pg (2 of 4) $4.95 YELLOW CABALLERO #2 by MATO Bill and Yellow team-up to find Red and uncover whomever is behind the plot. But before they're even done fishing, none other than Lorelai of the Elite Four attacks both! Now, beaten back by the withering ice blasts from Seel and hunted by Cloyster, Bill and Yellow retreat to a nearby cave to consider their options. Why is Lorelai attacking Bill and Yellow and what connection does she have to Red's disappearance? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. b&w, 40pg (2 of 4) $2.95 INU-YASHA PART 5 #11 by Rumiko Takahashi The bitter end to Inu-Yasha and Nataku's battle draws near! With Sango out of action, Inu-Yasha goes after Nataku and beheads the fiendish man-become-demon only to find the body a decoy and the real Nataku has escaped safely! In the aftermath, Sango and Inu-Yasha rehabilitate while Kagome uncovers the remains of an ancient demon-hunting woman deep in a cave. Can the secrets of the past help Kagome in the present? b&w, 40pg (11 of 11) $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH INU-YASHA TP'S by Rumiko Takahashi Time travel and the supernatural collide in the new action-adventure series by Rumiko Takahashi! When Japanese schoolgirl Kagome stumbles through a boarded-up well within an ancient shrine, she falls back in time to monster-infested sixteenth- century Japan VOLUME 1 (STAR07538)—SC, 178pg, b&w $15.95 VOLUME 2 (STAR08069)—SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 VOLUME 3 (STAR09797)—SC, 176pg, b&w $15.95 VOLUME 4 (STAR09384)— SC, 184pg, b&w $15.95 VOLUME 5 (STAR09384)— SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 VOLUME 6 (STAR11196)— SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 VOLUME 7 (STAR11824)— SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 ******************* RANMA 1/2 PART 10 #1 by Rumiko Takahashi Ranma and his father are fighting again over food. But this time it gets serious when Genma kicks Ranma out of the dojo so he can have a larger portion and force his son to face the rigors of the world! Will Ranma bow to his father's ruling, or will he have to fight for the right to eat under the same roof? Let the food fly as father and son unleash their full power! b&w, 32pg (1 of 11) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH RANMA ½ VOLUME 16 TP by Rumiko Takahashi Due to an unfortunate accident at the cursed Chinese training ground Jusenkyo, when Ranma and his father get splashed with cold water, papa turns into a giant panda and male Ranma becomes a buxom young woman! Hot water reverses the effect…but only 'till the next time! When Ranma starts finding his fellow cursed martial artists knocked out cold and wrapped in pantyhose, he discovers that a demon is tracking down every one on the Jusenkyo visitors' registry. Turns out the "demon" is a teenager hunting for Happosai, who baptized him as a newborn infant … in the niu ho man maolen niichuan spring, the "spring where yeti riding ox while carrying eel and crane" drowned 2500 years ago! Now the ox-headed, crane-winged monster has kidnapped Akane! Ryoga, Ranma, Mousse and Shampoo must put aside their differences (sort of) to save her…and find out the real reason why this demon has a grudge! Collects Ranma 1/2 Part 8 #8 through Part 8 #13. (STAR12205) b&w, 200pg $15.95 ************* AQUA KNIGHT PART 3 #2 by Yukito Kushiro Ashika returns to the crew of the Zyfort rather than escape without Zykey. Back under the subjugation of Alcantara though, Ashika is forced to witness the secret truth of Zykey's humanity — a secret that keeps her inexorably bound to the brilliant conqueror. Then, take a trip down memory lane and visit the off-kilter childhood of Alcantara to discover what makes his sick mind tick! b&w, 48pg $3.50 DRAGON BALL Z, PART 4 #5 by Akira Toriyama With all seven Dragon Balls in his grasp, Vegeta's wish for eternal life is as good as granted! He only has to gather them in one place... and only Gohan and Kuririn stand in his way. Gohan and Kuririn have the Great Elder of the Namekians on their side. But Freeza is about to call in the reinforcements, and soon Vegeta, Kuririn, and Gohan will be the least of each other's worries. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 32pg (5 of 15) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGONBALL Z VOLUME 2 TP by Akira Toriyama Akira Toriyama's action epic, as seen on the Cartoon Network! Earth's hero Goku is dead — but his journey is just beginning. Now he must travel through the afterlife along the million-kilometer Snake Road to find Kaiô-sama, the Lord of Worlds—who will teach him martial arts techniques so powerful they're reserved for the gods! And he'd better hurry, too, because Earth has only nine months until the evil Saiyans, Vegeta and Nappa, will arrive to wipe the planet clean of life. While the archdemon Piccolo trains Goku's son Gohan to reach his full power potential, the alien spaceships rocket ever closer … bearing a power so awesome that even Earth's six strongest heroes may not be a match for it! Contains Dragon Ball Z #6 through Part 2 #2. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. SC, 192pg, b&w $14.95 ************* DRAGON BALL PART 3 #11 by Akira Toriyama Exploring the pirates' cave, Goku, Kuririn, and Bulma must face a cutlass-swinging robot and a giant octopus! But little do they know that the greatest danger is right behind them-Commander Blue, who is following them to steal the pirates' Dragon Ball! Lost in the maze of tunnels, can they find the buried treasure? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 32pg (11 of 14) $2.95 EL HAZARD, PART 2#3 by Hidetomo Tsubura The action intensifies in the forests of Roshtaria as Rune's mysterious attackers step-up their barrage and reveals their true power. Shayla-Shayla and Afura Mann move to intercept, but even the power of the two Muldoon Priestesses is no match and the princess is taken to parts unknown! Who are these two powerful warriors and what force can stand up to them? b&w, 40pg (3 of 5) $2.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION BOOK 5 #7 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Shinji thought that coming to NERV would eventually bring him and his father, Gendo Ikari, closer together. But as time rolls on and the battles become more taxing, the gulf between father and son has only widened and Shinji's synch rate has suffered as a result. For the survival of the world, Kaji takes it upon himself to cheer Shinji up by taking him to the aquarium; there he reveals the full, dark truth about NERV... REG.—b&w, 32pg (7 of 7) $2.95 COLLECTOR'S ED.—b&w, 32pg (7 of 7) $2.95 NO NEED FOR TENCHI! PART 11 #1 by Hitoshi Okuda Mihoshi receives word that her grandmother who raised her has fallen very ill and may soon die. Mihoshi realizes that she has not done the one thing her grandmother wanted her to do before her death — to get married happily. Can Mihoshi and Tenchi prepare a fake wedding in time so that she may rest in peace? Plus, a new space villain comes onto the scene to threaten the cosmos! b&w, 48pg (1 of 4) $3.50 SILENT MOBIUS VOLUME 6: CATASTROPHE TP by Kia Asamiya Kiddy Phenil was a beat cop in future Tokyo, until a near-fatal encounter with a rampaging cyborg forced her to become a cyborg herself. Now a mechanical "megadyne", Kiddy is the A.M.P.'s physically strongest member-but did the operation that gave her powers also unhinge her mind? When a cyborg serial killer stalks Tokyo, Kiddy becomes the number one suspect, and no one believes her story that she was attacked by a living corpse. Her police boyfriend, Ralph Bomaz, wants to find the evidence that he thinks will prove her innocent, but Ralph's superior is out to put Kiddy behind bars. But soon, Kiddy's own body starts to act with a mind of its own. And all the while, Maximillian Ganossa, the sinister leader of the Lucifer Hawks, is watching. b&w, 200pg $15.95 VIZ-IN MAGAZINE VOLUME 13 #4 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 9 D: CHIEF'S HOWL SC by Terry Collins, Bill Neville, & Various In the wild and dark days before Cutter was leader of the Wolfriders, there were the Ten Chiefs, ancestors leading back 10,000 years to the very arrival of the elves on the World of Two Moons. This volume collects tales of those characters. It features stories originally published in issues #12-20 of the out-of-print Elfquest – Blood of Ten Chiefs title. SC, 192pg, b&w $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ELFQUEST READERS COLLECTION VOLUME 11C: SHADOWSTALKER SC by Joellyn Auklandus & Lorraine Reyes The Wolfriders have throughout their history, run afoul of humans, who have seen the elves as "demons," fit only to be driven from the lands of men. But never before have Ember and her tribe run into Lehrigen the bounty hunter. Hired by the warlord Grohmul Djun to find and destroy the Wolfriders, Lehrigen can track and hunt as well as any elf. Using skills and tricks learned over a lifetime of hunting elves, he can make himself "invisible" to even the Wolfriders' keen senses. Once he takes an assignment, nothing stops him from completing it — and this time his target is Ember, chieftess of the Wolfriders, and Cutter's only daughter! (STAR12185) SC, 176pg, b&w $12.95 *************** WCG COMICS ROB HANES ADVENTURES #3 Back full time with Justice International, Rob Hanes is dispatched to exotic Hong Kong to find out who is using the export business of a wealthy Chinese industrialist to smuggle contraband into the China interior. In the course of his investigation, Rob witnesses the start of a mob war as international crimelord Nicolai Korda — arch enemy to Rob Hanes — prepares to gain a foothold in the once-isolated Communist country, even while a homegrown, nationalistic gangster by the name of Wo Chun Pei vows to fight off foreign incursions. The colorful cast also includes the beautiful daughter of an Asian industrialist, an ambitious People's Army general and the scion of the powerful Drake family, owners of Justice International. This topical, fast-moving action-adventure tale exposes greed and corruption in the emerging free market economy of the world's most populous nation — and, as usual, Rob Hanes is in the thick of it in this fusion of classic high adventure and modern-day headlines! b&w, 32pg $2.50 WET EARTH, INC. ADVENTURES OF EDGAR MUDD AND ELAINE #4 by Howard Busch & Joe Bilicic Join the folks at Wet Earth as they deliver another hand-painted chapter of Edgar Mudd! Watch as a visit with Edgar's mother uncovers an amazing family secret. Also included is the autobiographic short, "The Doctor and the Art Guy." MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $3.50 WHAT'S NEXT ENTERTAINMENT SMOKE #4 by Ty Rawls Travel back four centuries in time with Wan Din to live the tale of Fierce Wind, one of the greatest of all the Menjaro warriors! An unknown evil is attacking the a Menjaro village, and Fierce Wind must destroy it. But the bloody battle may just cost him his life.... Meanwhile, Commander Smoke is still in the clutches of the enemy, captured and struggling for his life. Who are his captors? What are they doing to him? Smoke is about to face the greatest challenge of his life, but will he realize that the key to his future lies in the story of Fierce Wind? Magic, martial arts, and mystery wrap themselves up into an issue that you just can't miss! MATURE READERS FC, 24pg (4 of 12) (Note Price) $2.95 MAGAZINES SECTION Comic Magazines ALTER EGO #8 Alter Ego #8 presents Wood's World — and Kubert's Eon! Featuring two glorious color covers, by Wally Wood & Dan Adkins, and Tor by Joe Kubert! Inside you'll find a Wally Wood Special with tons of scarce art from EC, Marvel, DC, and more, annotated by Adkins, Michael T. Gilbert, Bill Schelly, Bill Pearson, and Roger Hill! Also, there's a huge section spotlighting rare Joe Kubert art of his greatest creation, Tor! Then we present Part Three of our examination of the work of Mac Raboy, a look at Captain Marvel's many, many, imitators, examined by John G. Pierce, and Roy Thomas continues the secret origin of the All-Star Squadron (with art by Jerry Ordway, Rich Buckler, and others)! Plus, there's another FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section featuring Marc Swayze and C.C. Beck, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster dig through the Comics Vault, and more! Edited by Roy Thomas! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $5.95 COMIC RELIEF #140 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 #721-724 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 Previews 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) Tabloid, FC PI Ea. COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1431 Happy Birthday, CrossGen! As its first year of publication comes to an end, the Florida-based publisher looks at what it's done and what it has planned for 2001. Columnists Tony Isabella, Andrew Smith, Mark Evanier, and Peter David may help the company blow out its birthday candle! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.50 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1432 Cruisin' with the CBLDF! The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has been helping retailers and pros with legal woes for more than a decade. CBG devotes this issue to taking a look at the group's history, its fund-raising efforts (including this year's cruise), and other activities. Columnists Andrew Smith, Mark Evanier, Peter David, and Tony Isabella come along for the fun. Some will share their own CBLDF stories. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.50 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1433 Starman turns 60! Ted Knight first wielded his cosmic rod in Adventure Comics #61, and this issue is devoted to Jack Burnley's work, as well as James Robinson's current series. With columns by Mark Evanier, Peter David, Tony Isabella, and Andrew Smith, this is one issue that'll really shine! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.50 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1434 Get spring fever with Mr. Silver Age! Craig Shutt (aka Mr. Silver Age) unearths fascinating bits of Silver Age lore during his annual spring cleaning. All this, plus columns by Peter David, Tony Isabella, Andrew Smith, and Mark Evanier make this an issue you don't want to miss! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.50 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #132 Now featuring Jim Kreuger's Appendix to Marvel's Universe X each issue, Comics International enters its 11th year of up-to- the-minute award-winning US comics news coverage – over 20 pages per issue – plus reviews of over 100 current titles, new title previews, close-ups, regular columns on investment tips, comic-to-film adaptations, fantasy news, toy news, international festival guide, US and world store details, publisher index, in-depth Q&A with many answers by top professionals, heated comics debates, internet news overview and reviews, full listings of over 300 coming comics from the top 25 publishers — with full credits and story synopses, top 100 sales on last months comics plus Judge Dredd Megazine editor and Warrior/Marvelman/V for Vendetta co- creator's monthly industry overviews. (Quality Communications Ltd.) Magazine, 84pg, PC $1.95 COMICS REVUE #181 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, 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 & Ray Moores, Krazy Kat by George Herriman, & Buz Sawyer by Roy Crane! (Manuscript Press) Magazine $5.95 CRACKED MAGAZINE #357 Cracked goes to war in issue #357! We'll be spoofing the blockbuster movie "Pearl Harbor," and you'll see the Cracked mascots go to war like never before! Also, a parody of the hot new movie The Mummy Returns! You'll be screaming for your mummy after this one! Plus, "Simpy Dumpkins," "The World's Most Hated Man," "Mr. Precious," "Klugg the Caveman," the "Naked Guy," and more! (American Media, Inc.) Magazine $2.95 DRAW! #1 Premiere issue! Finally, an in-depth "how-to" magazine on comics and cartooning by working professionals – for professionals and aspiring amateurs as well! Draw! features interviews and demonstrations by top artists in the fields of comics, cartooning, and animation on such skills as layout, storytelling, penciling, inking, lettering, coloring, Photoshop techniques, as well as web guides and techniques, tips, tricks, and a handy reference source — this magazine has it all! The premiere issue packs a wallop, with "How to draw" sections including: "Penciling" by Jerry Ordway, "Layout and Drawing on the Computer" by Dave Gibbons, "The Secrets of Drawing Sexy Women," by Bret Blevins, lettering by John Costanza, and an inking demonstration by Ricardo Villagran! Featuring an article by Shane Glines, plus a piece on moving from comics to the Internet with Kieron Dwyer and the men of "Channel 13," Larry Young and John Heebink on "The Bod," a cover by Blevins, and much more! Edited by Action Planet's Mike Manley. (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 88pg, b&w $5.95 FUNNY TIMES APRIL 2001 Funny Times features the best cartoons and stories by America's funniest cartoonists and writers. Besides well-known features such as Dave Barry, Molly Ivins, Life in Hell, Lynda Barry, Nicole Hollander, and also the most interesting and funny new talent. The monthly format allows for topical political humor and social satire. (Funny Times) Magazine $2.95 JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #32 If you think you know all about Kirby's career, think again! Issue #32 is devoted to Kirby's least-known work, and starts with covers featuring two never-before-seen Kirby characters — one fully painted by Jose Ladronn (over Kirby pencils), the other inked and colored by Kirby himself! Inside, an examination of notable missing links in the Kirby canon, such as "The Days of the Mob #2," "Soul Love," and "True Divorce Cases!" More secrets behind "Sky Masters!" Plus, find out about Kirby's "Big Daddy of Death," and his unknown 1950's work! Features include a colossal Kirby interview, plus a new interview with Carmine Infantino about his 1940s and '50s work with Jack, as well as an interview with French sensation Arnon about his Kirby influence! And can you handle the Kirby Trivia Quiz? The new king-size format allows for even more unpublished Kirby pencil art at tabloid size! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Tabloid, 80pg, b&w, (Note Price) $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SKETCH MAGAZINE #3 The top-selling artist magazine for comic book creators. Sketch offers something for everyone from the beginning artist to seasoned professional. Sketch Magazine's articles aren't dated like most magazines. Each article offers fresh entertaining information from pro's working in the industry. In this issue of Sketch, we talk to Marc Silvestri, founder of Top Cow Studios, about how he keeps his studio on the cutting edge of the comic book market. Also, Beau Smith (Parts Unknown, Women/Xena), Brian Bendis (Powers, Ultimate Spiderman), Flint Henry (Scout, Grimjack) Tom Bierbaum (Legion of Super- Heroes, Dead Kid), Paul Sizer (Little White Mouse), Joe Corroney (Star Wars RPG, Blood and Roses), Dan Davis (Batgirl), Chris Riley (Parts Unknown), Bob Hickey (StormQuest, Warlace). Each issue of Sketch provides valuable information with columns, articles, tips, and techniques about creating comic books by creators working in the industry. Sketch offers a large variety of subjects including penciling, inking, writing, digital coloring, lettering, and other technical aspects of the industry including a forum for creators to communicate through questions and answers, letters and classifieds. Bimonthly. (Blue Line) Magazine, 64pg, FC $5.95 **************** Collector Magazines ACTION FIGURE NEWS & TOY REVIEW #103 NYC Toy Fair 2001 – The big wrap-up! The remainder of the new offerings for 2001 will be showcased, as well as release dates! On top of that, there's Lee's new "Best of the '80s," a monthly series dedicated to one of the coolest decades ever for action figures and toys! Also, a look behind the scenes at the company that makes the best 1/6 scale military figures and accessories in the world — Dragon Models, Ltd.! Plus, the absolute newest Hot Wheels coming to PEG walls, the nation's #1 Hot Wheels Price Guide, Chop Shop (customized die-cast vehicles), Toy Toons, and Cool Customs. And, your next G.I. Joe (3 ¾") 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's Publications) (CAUT: 4) BASEBALL (#194)—Magazine, FC $4.99 BASKETBALL (#130)—Magazine, FC $4.99 FOOTBALL (#134)—Magazine, FC $4.99 HOCKEY (#127)—Magazine, FC $3.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#81)—Magazine, FC $3.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (#121)—Magazine, FC $3.99 BECKETT DIGIMON COLLECTOR #13 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's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pg, FC $3.99 BECKETT DRAGONBALL Z COLLECTOR #6 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! (Beckett's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.99 BECKETT POKÉMON COLLECTOR #21 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's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 72pg, FC $4.99 MARY BETH'S BEAN BAG WORLD APRIL 2001 #105 Mary Beth's Bean Bag World remains the top source for hot news in beanbag plush collectibles and is now produced under a license from Ty, Inc. This colorful bean bag extravaganza keeps readers coming back for more with the best coverage of bean bag news, events, charities, and contests. Bean Bag World gives readers of all ages loads of color photos and expert advice from Mary Beth Sobolewski, Editor-In-Chief and renowned staff writers such as Claudia Dunne, Peggy Gallagher, Sara Nelson, Janet Leopold, and many more. Don't miss out on the most accurate price guide around. (H&S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 132pg, FC $5.99 MARY BETH'S TEDDY BEARS & MORE #119 The publishers of Mary Beth's Bean Bag World and Editor-In-Chief Mary Beth Sobolewski invite you to take a peek at their latest creation, Mary Beth's Teddy Bears & More. This unique publication is created for the true teddy bear connoisseur as well as the serious collector of other handmade plush. The targeted reader is the kind of collector who sees teddy bears as works of art worth investing in and preserving. Mary Beth's Teddy Bears & More provides the reader with a variety of information from the world of teddy bears and other fine plush. (H&S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 POJO'S UNOFFICIAL POKÉMON NEWS & PRICE GUIDE #105 H&S Media Inc. has joined forces with www.pojo.com, the hottest Pokémon website, to create PoJo's Unofficial Pokémon News and Price Guide. It 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, 116pg, FC $5.99 SPORTS CARDS MAGAZINE #7 Each month, for six months, Fleer and Sports Cards Magazine are teaming up for six exclusive trading cards, available only with the magazine. The design of the cards is "Greats of the Game," honoring, for the first time, current players. This second edition of the 36 cards includes: J.D. Drew, Jim Edmonds, Darin Erstad, Andres Galarraga, Nomar Garciaparra, and Jason Giambi. (Krause Publications) Magazine $3.99 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #88 Action Figure Digest #88 features a behind-the-scenes look at a premier toy designer, another in AFD's series, with a behind- the-scenes look at the action figure toy industry, plus the second periodic feature on old manufacturer toy catalogs, showing the actual pages on which important action figure lines were introduced! AFD's regular departments on International Toy Fairs, Action News Briefs, and Star Wars Update are all included in this issue. (Tomart Publications) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOY SHOP #253-254 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 JUNE 2001 #6 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 #284 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! This magazine will feature things that are sure to excite D&D fans. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 GAMES UNPLUGGED MAGAZINE #6 Articles include the Top 50 Most Influential People in the Adventure Gaming field, as well as a look at games based on movies. All this, plus over 30 reviews, "Star Quest," and more! (Dynasty Presentations, Inc.) Magazine $3.99 SCRYE VOLUME 8.4 Scrye Volume 8.4 is your guide to the hottest and newest products announced and released at the 2001 GAMA Trade Show in Las Vegas! Be the first on your block to get the lowdown on the biggest games of the new millennium! Get the most accurate English translations for Pocket Monsters! Strategize with the "Scrye Players Guide for Pokemon." Plus, check out the latest contests in this issue! Scrye is the guide for all collectible card games! Get the latest news on games in development in our "On Deck" section; check out the hottest strategies for new releases in "First Cut;" hone your skills for survival in our "Mastyr" section; and tweak your decks with advice on stellar new deck concoctions from ScryeLab. Plus, the most thorough and accurate price guides in the industry for Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Dragonball Z, Star Wars, Star Trek, Mage Knight Rebellion, and many more! (Krause Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 STAR WARS GAMER MAGAZINE #4 Every other month, Star Wars Gamer brings you all the new articles and adventures for the Star Wars role-playing game, LucasArts electronic game coverage, and Star Wars fiction by the best-selling authors, all while exploring new corners of the galaxy! This is the only magazine that puts you in the Star Wars universe! (Wizards of the Coast) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 TOP DECK #19 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 General Magazines AIRBRUSH ACTION MAY/JUNE 2001 Join Airbrush Action as the magazine celebrates its 16th Anniversary in the May/June issue. This special edition issue will feature the 2001 Vargas Award winners, some of the brightest talent airbrush art has to offer. Also, look for a "How To" article from the legendary Craig Fraser. Don't miss our regular features, including "Ask K-Daddy," "Air News," "T-Shirt Tactics," "Nail Art," and much more! (Airbrush Action, Inc.) Magazine, 84pg, PC $5.99 CINEFANTASTIQUE VOLUME 33 #3 CFQ takes you behind-the-scenes on The Mummy Returns, the sequel to 1999's blockbuster hit starring Brendan Fraser. Exclusive coverage includes interviews with Fraser, the "Mummy" himself Arnold Vosloo, and director Stephen Sommers from the London set. Plus, in-depth coverage of the Rollerball remake, Eddie Murphy's Dr. Doolittle 2, Disney's Atlantis, and Tomb Raider! (Cinefantastique) Magazine $5.95 CINESCAPE #52 Let Cinescape heat up your summer with a behind-the-scenes look at Hollywood's biggest blockbusters! The leading guide to sci-fi and action entertainment presents its exhaustive Summer Movie Preview, including a sneak-peek at Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes remake, The Mummy Returns, Tomb Raider, Jurassic Park 3, Pearl Harbor, Steven Spielberg's A.I., and dozens more eagerly-awaited films! Also, this issue offers a farewell salute to Star Trek: Voyager, a look back at the short-lived Star Trek animated series, and an insider update on Sam Raimi's Spider-Man feature film! (TotalFan.com) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 CLOWN WHITE MAGAZINE #6 A new issue of the UK KISS magazine Clown White! Featuring exclusive interviews, news, stories, reviews, and much, much more! This issue takes a look at KISS's very first U.K. show (and first time out of North America!) at Manchester's Free Trade Hall back in 1976, including rare photos and reports. (Diamond U.K.) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. X #7 (Jul 00) Magazine $7.50 COLLECTING 007 MAGAZINE #16 WINTER 2000 It's back – the latest 56-page edition of Collecting 007, the magazine of the James Bond Collector's Club. This is a must-have for any serious collector of 007 memorabilia, and the club's best issue to date! For the first time with a full color cover, this issue features articles on collecting James Bond action figures, a tribute to Desmond Llewelyn, Tomorrow Never Dies collectibles, coverage of the Derek Meddings, Las Vegas, and Texas Bond events, an interview with Bond comic writer Don McGregor, Lee Pfeiffer's "Bonding in Britain U.K. Tour," and a special 12-page feature on The World Is Not Enough, including behind-the-scenes info, on location at Pinewood Studios, the premiere and party, and of course, the promotions and merchandise collectibles. Add to this the latest news and reviews on 007 music, video, books, magazines and current collectibles, and you have, quite simply, the best James Bond fan-related publication available anywhere. (Solo Publishing) Magazine, 56pg $8.95 CULT MOVIES #34 Review of Boris Karloff book! Curtis Harrington and Steve Reeves! Book & video reviews, film news, convention reports, Lugosi news and much more! (Cult Movies Productions) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.95 CULT TIMES #68 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 the "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 $5.99 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #303 Doctor Who Magazine is the only official source for news, features, interviews, and comic strip action devoted to BBC Television's immortal traveller in time and space! In this issue, the Second Doctor gets frozen out by "The Ice Warriors," and there's a shock for Izzy in the concluding episode of "Ophidius!" (Panini Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 52pg, FC $6.60 DREAMWATCH #81 The best in popular science fiction and fantasy entertainment, issue #81 will feature Terri Ryan from Star Trek! (DWB) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 FANGORIA MAY 2001 #203 The horror boom continues, spurred on by the success of such recent hits as The Blair Witch Project, House on Haunted Hill, and Final Destination. This issue of Fango features coverag of Jurassic Park 3, The Mummy Returns (exclusive interview with Director Stephen Sommers), House of 1000 Corpses (exclusive interview with Writer/Director Rob Zombie), and a special report on Japanese Horror, profiling such mind-warping Eastern releases as the Ring films, Cross Fire, and more! Plus, all the latest horror news, gossip, and horror product reviews! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC $7.99 FILM SCORE MONTHLY MAGAZINE #13 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 collector's CDs, soundtrack specialty books, and great stories about the music you love! (Disticor Magazine Distribution) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.95 FILMFAX #84 Our line-up for this issue is not finalized yet, but featured in our next few issues will be interviews with Cliff Robertson, John Agar, the stars of Dark Shadows, Ben Johnson, and many others! Expect our usual entertaining mix of interviews and features on the worlds of science fiction, horror, film noir, westerns, comedy, and classic television. (Filmfax) Magazine $7.50 FORTEAN TIMES #146 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-8 AND HIS BATTLE ACES #1 The year is 1933 and the era of the great pulp heroes is just beginning. Flying out of the fertile minds of Popular Publications comes G-8 and His Battle Aces. A World War I flying spy who takes on the most fantastic of German foes that ever flew a Fokker. (Popular Publications) RES. from Previews Vol. IV #6 (Jun 94) Magazine $9.95 GIANT ROBOT #21 What's new, cool, or different in Asian pop and hybrid culture? Find out in Giant Robot magazine! From martial arts movies, to underground music, to junk food, it's all here. In this issue, meet Hong Kong film god Wong Kar-Wai (Chungking Express, Fallen Angels) and Cannes best actor Tony Leung (Hard-Boiled, Ashes of Time…). Also, eat Asian junk food until you explode; meet the world record-holder for escalator riding, standing on one foot, and holding a brick; learn how to bullfight with The Vandals; and visit the Moebius art studio! All this, plus comics, anime, weird travel, and ukuleles! (Giant Robot Magazine) Magazine, 88pg $4.95 LOCUS #483 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 PARSEC VOLUME 2 #3 Beastmaster special! Featuring Daniel Goddard, Dylan Bierk, Jackson Raine and Marjean Holden, Lodoss' Ryo Mizuno, horror author Edo van Belkom, and Shock Rockets' Stuart Immomen. Features and articles on non-sport cards, anime, the Internet, animation, comics, manga, videos, music, gaming, and more! (Parsec) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.25 PENTHOUSE JULY 2001 For the past three decades, Penthouse has informed, intrigued, and entertained. Just mix beautiful women and mind-boggling photography with thought-provoking exposés, along with the latest in fashion, movies, books, spirits, and fitness, and you've got one of the best men's magazines on the planet. (General Media Publishing Group) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, FC $7.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE JUNE 2001 The largest-selling, most respected men's magazine in the world — the one that gave you centerfolds, bunnies, and Jenny McCarthy! Millions of adults love Playboy's engaging mix of fun, fiction, superstar personalities, sports, top-name interviews, and sensually provocative photos of the most beautiful women in the world!(Warner Publisher Services) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, FC $5.95 SCARY MONSTERS MAGAZINE #38 "Is the monster man fish or devil?" Find out this and much more in the 38th "Double Zaat" issue of Scary Monsters Magazine! In this issue, Part Two of "Vampire Over London: Bela Lugosi's Last Dracula Tour" takes us back to April 30th, 1951 and Brighton, England for the opening of Dracula, the play starring Bela Lugosi. Also in this issue: an interview with Jane Rudolph, one of the stars of "The Cat People" and "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein," two articles on famous editor and sci-fi fan Forrest J. Ackerman, and much more! (Dennis Druktenis Publishing) Magazine $6.95 SCI-FI & FANTASY FX INTERNATIONAL #56 In this issue, an exclusive interview with Shawn Whittaker Cooke, second unit Effects Director on Gerry Anderson's series, from Thunderbirds to UFO. Also, a look at the work of Scientific Art Studio — animatronics, prosthetics, and miniatures specialists, kit reviews, including "Edgar the Ogre" and "Beserker." There are also features on the making of Robocop's ED- 209, a conclusion to the series on stop-motion models, and a visit to large-scale, super-accurate garage kit manufacturers A-B Models. Plus news, DVD reviews, and much more! (Next Millennium) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.95 SCREEN POWER: THE OFFICIAL JACKIE CHAN MAGAZINE VOLUME 3 #6 In this issue: An exclusive interview with Shanghai Noon bad guy Roger Yuan about working with and fighting Chan on the summer 2000 Disney blockbuster, his role in Lethal Weapon 4, and working in both the Hong Kong and Hollywood action movie business. Also, follow Jackie Chan to Germany, for the Cologne and Hanover premieres of "Shanghai Noon!" We've got a review of Gen-Y Cops, the new Hong Kong action flick produced by Chan's company, as well as script notes and behind- the-scenes photos. Also, a look at the DVD extras of Island of Fire, more interviews, letters, competitions, news, reviews, merchandise, and all the happenings in the Jackie Chan world! (Screen Power Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.95 SFX #77 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 #89 Every month, Shivers contains an exciting mix of interviews with the creative people of the horror world. New films are featured – this month: Wes Craven's Dracula 2000, and Valentine, starring David Boreanaz (the star of Angel in his first feature film role), as well as retrospectives on classics like Hellraiser, The Exorcist, and The Curse of Frankenstein. Regular features include write Kim Newman's outspoken opinion column, Ingrid Pitt on horror fandom worldwide, and a favorite fright from the archives in "The Fright of Your Life." Plus, up-to-the-minute news and reviews of all the latest horror on DVD, film, and TV, as well as a pull-out poster of the cover artwork! Please note this is a bumper issue. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 STAR TREK MAGAZINE #26 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 Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 STARBURST #273 With nearly 25 years of publishing behind it, Starburst continues to offer its unique blend of the latest news, features, and interviews combined 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 $5.99 TOMB RAIDER Strap yourselves in tight and get ready for the maddest ride of your lives, as we unleash the hottest thing on two legs: Lara Croft, a.k.a. Tomb Raider, in her own comic magazine! This debut issue features an exclusive behind-the-scenes report from the set of the upcoming Tomb Raider Movie, an interview with the star of the film, Angelina Jolie, plus the latest news from every corner of the Tomb Raider universe, including a sneak peek at the hotly anticipated PlayStation 2 game! All this and 22 pages of action-packed comic strip mayhem too! The wait is over! Be one of the first to grab this jewel! (Titan) PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 52pg $4.99 NEWSSTAND ED.—Magazine, 52pg $4.99 TV ZONE #138 Up to the minute news, features and interviews, plus continuing coverage of popular cult TV shows like Stargate SG-1, Xena: Warrior Princess, Angel, Star Trek: Voyager, Farscape, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Doctor Who. Also, our ongoing episode guides to popular series and answers to readers' questions in "Memory Alpha," along with regular news, reviews, and interviews. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 ULTIMATE DVD #17 As the DVD market continues to grow, Visual Imagination's entertainment magazine —now in its second year — is 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 #71 If you're into horror, science fiction, or fantasy films; Hong Kong action cinema or 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 WOW: WORLD OF WRESTLING MAY 2001 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. (H&S Media, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 164pg, FC, $6.99 WOW X-TRA WOW - World of Wrestling, the world's #1 independent wrestling magazine, is proud to present its new spin-off publication, Bill Apter's WOW X-tra! The first full-color, biweekly wrestling magazine on the market, WOW X-tra promises to deliver the extra, up-to-date information all wrestling fans need. It's the perfect tag team, WOW and WOW X-tra, the total package to keep readers on top of the world of wrestling. Bi-weekly. (H&S Media, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) X-TRA #115—Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 X-TRA #117—Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 X-TRA #119—Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 X-TRA #121—Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 WRAPPED IN PLASTIC #52 The world's longest-running Twin Peaks magazine continues its coverage of the ground-breaking series, plus current projects by David Lynch, Mark Frost, and the actors! Plus, The X-Files, and the usual letters and news updates about all things Lynchian! (Win-Mill Productions) Magazine, b&w $4.50 WWF MAGAZINE MAY 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 MAY 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 XENA MAGAZINE FEATURING HERCULES #19 How can we possibly follow up last months' exclusive interview with Lucy Lawless? Simple — who else could follow Xena, but Gabrielle? That's why this month we're bringing you an exclusive interview with the other half of the best partnership in ancient Greece, Renee O'Connor. We explore her journey from long haired blood innocent bard, to the cropped Queen of the Amazons and warrior extraordinaire, plus we get the lowdown on the future of Xena and Gabby after the season ends (rumor has it that there is one!). We've also got Emily Skopov, Xena staff writer, to reveal all her penning secrets and give us the insight into what it's like to write an adventure in the Xenaverse. There's also the first in our new series giving you a behind- the-scenes glimpse of favorite episodes. This issue we examine Lyre, Lyre, Hearts on Fire, bringing you crew notes, fascinating facts and episode information. Plus, we've got all the exclusive info and set reports you've come to expect! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND ED.—Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 XPOSÉ #56 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 $5.99 BOOKS SECTION art books CHIAROSCURO TP by Tim White Chiaroscuro—the sharp and mysterious contrast of light and dark, of brightness and shadow—describes not only the visual aspect of these remarkable paintings, but artist Tim White's perspective on the world. Here are more than 100 works never before published in volume form. Includes the alternative cover for William Gibson's Neuromancer, the cover for John Sladek's Roderick at Random, and the Magritte-like Alien Accounts, to name a few. (Sterling Publishing) (1-85028-072-X) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. SC, 8.5x11, 144pg $21.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CONAN THE CRUEL By Crom's unholy breath! This is the first volume in a series of artbooks celebrating the barbarian in all of us! It's page after page of blood-crazed, eye-gouging, head-splitting, flesh-rending illustrations, each telling a tale of the mightiest Cimmerian there ever was! Contributors include: Joe Jusko, Jackson Guice, Randy Elliot, Kerry Gammill, Brad Gorby, Jim Callahan, Flint Henry, Adam Pollina, Dermot Power, Mark Morales, Ron Randall, Blas Gallego, Estaban Maroto, Jim Fern, Bob Rhett, and many more! (SQP) (STAR06681) SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ************** DRAGONS MYTHS AND MAYHEM TP He does more than crate state-of-the-art designs for film. Special effects wizard Tommy Castillo has produced a collection of original drawings that capture his sly wit, love of the macabre, and brilliant attention to detail. A collection of disturbing drawings of things that come out at nighttime. Enjoy it at your own peril! (SQP) (CAUT: 4) SC $9.95 JOSH KIRBY DISCWORLD PORTFOLIO TP Josh Kirby and Terry Pratchett's partnership has expanded beyond Discworld to include two earlier sci-fi and several children's books, as well as Eric, a fully illustrated novella. Now here are original artworks of rare distinction — all born from a very special partnership between an author and the painter who faithfully brings his fantatical universe to life in images. Here are the wizards, witches, bizarre creatures, and voluptuous maidens that populate the disc of sea and land, balanced on the backs of four elephants, who themselves ride on the back of a cosmic turtle that swims through space. Fantasical images brought to life! (Sterling Publishing) (1-85028-259-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. SC, 9x12, 64pg, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH KISS OF DEATH: THE FANTASY ART OF FASTNER & LARSON VOLUME 1 Rich Larson. Steve Fastner. Two men who certainly know how to treat a lady; put her in an impossible situation filled with vile aliens and sulfurous demons, armed with little more than a piece of sharpened steel and fierce determination. Oh, and make sure she's wearing as little as possible, of course! It's with this sly sense of humor and wondrous attention to detail that these two warped geniuses have created hundreds of magnificent fantasy illustrations, and thousands of die-hard fans. Good girls never looked so naughty — or well-armed! Kiss of Death 1 also contains many full-color works, which document the exquisite airbrush technique of their paintings. If you enjoyed F&L's Architects of Fantasy, strap in for even wilder action with Kiss of Death! (SQP) (STAR12152) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 72pg, PC $14.95 ************************ KOAN PAINTINGS BY JON J MUTH AND KENT WILLIAMS HC This hardcover book features images of the artists responsible for such noted graphic novels as Moonshadow, Blood, Dracula, and Tell Me Dark. The last collaboration of Muth and Williams was on the Havok and Wolverine: Meltdown series. Enjoy these full-color plates! This first printing is limited to only 2,000 copies. Allocations may occur! (Allen Spiegel Fine Arts) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x10, 80pg, PC $36.00 MAIDENS ART OF MONTE MICHAEL MOORE VOLUME 2 TP One of the most popular young American fantasy illustrators in the field today, Moore's work is shown here in all its grandeur. Here is a fresh collection of fiendish creatures and lovely ladies for you to admire. This is art that never disappoints an audience! (SQP) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB, FC $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MAIDENS: THE ART OF MONTE MOORE VOLUME 1 This project has been a long-time labor of love for Moore, as he's been busy assembling all-new illustrations of his favorite subject matter — awesomely gorgeous women — into this very special collection. Behold a truly inspiring gallery of fantasy femmes at their most alluring from the mind of Michael Moore. We think you'll thoroughly enjoy the experience. (SQP) MATURE READERS SC $9.95 ************ STAR OF THE MONTH OLIVIA'S CHEESECAKE CHRONICLES #1 SC The first in a series of books featuring Olivia's art of favorite models. #1 features Olivia's favorite cheesecake pin-up girl, Rhonda Ridely (cover girl for Olivia's first book Let them Eat Cheesecake). Includes over 75% new or unpublished art. Also, features new paintings shown as works in progress to finish and a new interview with the artist on the technique page. (O Card Corporation) (0929643127) (STAR12156) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 80pg $19.95 SPELLBOUND: THE KEITH PARKINSON SKETCHBOOK Spellbound gathers the sketches and notes of Parkinson, who explains the importance of each in this new collection. Parkinson's work for TSR and FPG's Guardians world has made him one of the most popular and sought-after of fantasy artists. Now you can go behind the scenes and delve into the creative process that makes it all possible. Also available as a signed and numbered version limited to 500 copies which includes a full color print. (SQP) (STAR07828) b&w, 64pg $9.95 ****************** TOKYO SEX UNDERGROUND TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (1-84068-044-X) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL TP, 128pg, b&w $22.95 buffy the vampire slayer BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER & ANGEL BOOK 1: THE UNSEEN MMPB by Nancy Holder & Jeff Mariotte While helping a friend search for her lost brother, Buffy and Willow are drawing into a dangerous web on intrigue involving gang initiation and a boy who can seemingly walk through fire. Meanwhile, Giles and the rest of the Scoobs are on the trail of a new evil — an unknown shadowy stalker! (0-7434-1893-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $6.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: EPISODE 13: WHEN SHE WAS BAD SCRIPT by Joss Whedon Buffy returns to school after spending summer vacation with her father, only to find a plot to raise the Master in progress. (BTVS13) (CAUT: 4) Script $19.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: EPISODE 19: LIE TO ME SCRIPT by Joss Whedon A boy from Buffy's past has returned to Sunnydale. Little does she realize he is part of a vampire-worshipping cult, out to become a bloodsucker himself. (BTVS19) (CAUT: 4) Script $19.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: EPISODE 23: TED SCRIPT by Joss Whedon Buffy's mom's new boyfriend is perfect in every way…except for that whole homicidal robot thing! (BTVS23) (CAUT: 4) Script $19.95 ANGEL BOOK 8: SOUL TRADE MMPB by Thomas E. Sniegoski The haunting vision of a young girl in pain leads Angel, Doyle, and Cordelia to her location just moments too late, as the child is rushed, unconscious, to the hospital. The lone clue to what my have happened is an ornate glass vial, which Doyle recognizes as used for the containment of human souls. (0-7434-0699-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 384pg $5.99 cardcaptor sakura CARDCAPTOR 8X8 #1 POWER PLAY by Kimberly Weinberger Sakura is enjoying a class field trip to the zoo when the Power Card starts wreaking havoc! Cages break and animals escape. Sakura ends up in a tug-of-w2ar with the Power Card! Can she win this struggle, which is the toughest test to her magic? (Scholastic, Inc.) (0-439-25367-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 24pg, FC $3.50 CARDCAPTORS 8X8 #2 CHANGING PLACES by Kimberly Weinberger The Change Card is changing things up. Li and Kero have switched bodies. Can Sakura straighten out this mess and catch the Change Card? It's another mixed-up adventure! (Scholastic, Inc.) (0-439-25368-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 24pg, FC $3.50 CARDCAPTORS BEST FRIEND TATTOO SCRAP BOOK Best friends, magical friends, and boyfriends. The world of Cardcaptors has them all. Ten-year-old Sakura's friends stick by her during the most challenging card-catching adventures. Explore the theme of friendship as it relates to the world of the most popular animated heroine on Kids' WB! (Scholastic, Inc.) (0-439-26550-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 32pg, FC $5.99 collecting ANTIQUE TRADER TOYS PRICE GUIDE TP Edited by Husfloen & Cain This guide covers all major types of toys produced in the 19th and 20th centuries, and provides detailed descriptions with current values for 3,500 toys. Toys are organized alphabetically by category of toy, such as action, battery-operated, vehicles, games, and others. Essential reading for the collector and enthusiast. Includes a 16-page color section, and 400 black-and-white photos. SC, 6x9, 304pg, PC $14.95 BARBIE DOLL YEARS PRICE GUIDE 4TH EDITION TP by Patrick & Joyce Olds This book catalogs every Barbie doll, her friends, and accessories in alphabetical order. Entries are listed by name, stock number, and by year, making it possible to locate a specific doll, even when you only know the item number. Over 30,000 listings are included, plus 50 full-color photographs. Current values on selling prices are also listed. (Collector Books) (5672) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 336pg $19.95 COLLECTIBLE 70S TP by Michael Jay Goldberg More than 30 collecting areas are covered including Music, Fashion, Disco, TV, Movies, Kitchenware, and Kid's Stuff. Background histories are included for each collecting area as well as price listings for representative collectibles in each category. Hundreds of listings in more than 25 categories, up-to-date market prices, informative and entertaining background histories. Includes 300 color photos. (Krause Publications) (CSEV) SC, 8x11, 208pg, FC $25.95 COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO PEZ TP by Shawn Peterson A guide with photographs on virtually every known Pez dispenser, plus up-to-date pricing. Over 200 dispensers are listed, as well as variations sold as "footless" and "with feet." This book also covers Pez-related items such as ad sheets, candy packs, counter boxes, and displays. Over 400 glossy photographs are included with historical information. (Krause Publications) (PEZID) SC, 8x11, 160pg, FC $24.95 COMICS VALUES ANNUAL 2001 TP by Alex G. Malloy Packed with nearly 90,000 listings and 800 black-and-white photographs of classic and contemporary treasures, collectors will find comprehensive listings for DC, Marvel, Classics Illustrated, Acclaim, Dark Horse, and other publishers devoted to the Golden Age, Color Comics, Black & White Comics, and Underground Comics. Each listing is cross-referenced. Includes a grading guide. (Krause Publications) (ATCV01) (CAUT : 4) NOTE: This item may be available to other mass market retailers before shipping to comic book specialty retailers. SC, 6x9, 776pg, b&w $18.95 COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA TO GI JOE 3RD EDITION TP by Vincent Santelmo This updated edition chronicles the creation of GI Joe action figures, featuring a listing of figure accessories released through five decades, containing interviews with Hasbro's design team members, and including an updated price guide. Lists in chronological order (with 1,000 black-and-white photos) the figure, vehicle, uniform, and equipment sets released from 1964-2000, and includes item numbers for easy identification. Also includes a 48- page color section. (Krause Publications) (JO03) (CAUT : 4) SC, 8x11, 512pg, PC $27.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGONBALL Z: AN UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE MMPB Dragonball Z: An Unauthorized Guide will introduce readers to the hit TV show, the movies, and the characters, as well as tips for role-playing, hot Web sites, interviews with Dragonball Z fanatics (kids), and fun ways for readers to test their Dragonball Z knowledge. (St. Martin's Press) (STAR12277) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $5.99 ***************** SCRYE COLLECTIBLE CARD GAME CHECKLIST AND PRICE GUIDE TP by Vincent Santelmo This is the first book to catalog every collectible card game ever released. From Magic: The Gathering to Pokémon cards, to more obscure games — they're all here. More than 400 releases for over 100 games. Plus, complete set descriptions, more than 600 photos, and colourful text written by gaming experts that make this an easy-to-use book with important cross-references. Includes a 16-page color section. SC, 8x11, 464pg, FC $18.95 TOYS A TO Z TP by Vincent Santelmo A handy pocket reference perfect for antique dealers and toy enthusiasts, this book is a dictionary and guide that lists and illustrates toys, games, and dolls, including the most obscure and offbeat. Plus, coverage on TV shows, movies, and traditions that inspired the toys themselves. Includes 300 black-and-white photos and illustrations. (0-87349-240-4) (TOYD) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 480pg $19.95 comic themes STAR OF THE MONTH JOHN WILLIE: ADVENTURES OF SWEET GWENDOLINE SECOND EDITION HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Belier Press, Inc.) (STAR12150)(CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. HC, 368pg $60.00 STEVE DITKO'S 176-PAGE PACKAGE VOLUME 4 A creator with his own unique vision, Steve Ditko is a living legend of the comics industry. Here Ditko continues his ongoing achievement in comic history with this fourth volume featuring more of his patented unique stories of mystery, danger, and justice with such characters as Mr. A, Kill-Joy, and many others. Perfect-bound and features a color cover. (R.S. Publishing) (STAR12213) SC, 7x10, 176pg $16.00 ***************** STEVE DITKO'S STATIC TP by Steve Ditko For your reading pleasure, a unique achievement in comics publishing. Presenting a standard-setting series from the most original name in comics. Announcing the adventures from the last great feature to be published by Charlton. This is a story of a timeless hero — and a few surprises are in the wings, as well. (R.S. Publishing) (4441) (CAUT: 4) TP, 160pg, b&w $15.00 STRANGE STAINS AND MYSTERIOUS SMELLS TP by Terry Jones & Brian Froud A wonderful nonsense book published in 1996 by Simon and Schuster, here is comic madness that will keep you in stitches way past your bedtime! (BP49) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 128pg $10.95 doctor who DOCTOR WHO TRANSCENDENTAL TOYBOX Think you can step outside of the Tardis long enough to learn of this essential road map to Who-dom? This is the unauthorized guide to Doctor Who collectibles. If you're a fan of the good doctor and his many bizarre adventures, you'll want to know what toys and merchandise is out there to help you complete your shrine to the time traveler! (133) (0-953868-10-9) (CAUT: 4) SC $35.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE OFFICIAL DOCTOR WHO & THE DALEKS BOOK TPB Originally published by St. Martin's Press in 1988, this volume has been long out of print. We recently discovered a cache of these timeless tomes in England, and now they are being made available at their original cover price! Here is the complete story of the Time Lord's greatest foes, from their appearance in December of 1963 to their conflict with Colin Baker's Doctor in 1985. Daleks creator Terry Nation compiled this volume, which also includes a complete Daleks episode guide for TV, the movies, and the stage. Illustrated with b&w photos throughout. (133/BP02) SC, 7x9, 212pg, b&w $12.95 **************** fantasy/ sci-fi BEST MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION OF THE 20TH CENTURY TP edited by Harry Turtledove Guaranteed to spark the imagination and thrill the soul, these thirteen science-fiction gems cast a stark light on our dreams and our darkest fears. Stories include Arthur C. Clarke's "Superiority," Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonrider," Philip K. Dick's "Second Variety," George R. R. Martin's "The Night of the Vampyres," and others. (Random House) (0-345-43989-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 544pg $18.00 CROW SHATTERED LIVES AND BROKEN DREAMS SIGNED LIMITED SLIPCASED by Anne McCaffrey A compilation of works all in tribute to the Crow legacy. Authors of stories include James O'Barr, Nancy Collins, Harlan Ellison, Alan Dean Foster, Christopher Golden, and Rex Miller. Authors of poetry include O'Barr, Iggy Pop, Henry Rollins, and others. Artists include O'Barr, Tim Bradstreet, Daniel Brereton, Charles Vess, Kent Williams, and others. This oversized book contains 20 full-color plates, and 40 full-page black-and-white illustrations, presented in a fully enclosing leatherette traycase. Limited to 1,500 copies. Signed by over 35 authors and artists! Allocations may occur. (Donald Grant Publishing) (1- 880418-45-2) (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 528pg, PC $225.00 DIABLO BOOK 1 LEGACY OF BLOOD MMPB by Richard Knaak Based on the computer game from Blizzard Entertainment. A soldier of fortune discovers an artifact: the ancient armor of Bartuc, the legendary Warlord of Blood. But the armor is cursed, channeling a malevolent power into the soldier's tortured soul. Now, overcome by a bloodlust he can scarcely control, he must learn the truth about his curse before he is lost to darkness forever. (Pocket Books) (0-671-04155-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320 $6.50 EARTH FINAL CONFLICT REQUIEM FOR BOONE TPB by Doyle & MacDonald Created by Gene Roddenberry. Set before and during the days of the Taelon arrival, this is the thrilling story of the Resistance's first fallen hero, William Boone. Here Boone proves himself a crack commando who doesn't panic under pressure. He's tested to the utmost, and finds himself the protector of North America's Companion Da'an. (St. Martin's Press) (0-812-54532-X) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 256pg $6.99 FANGS OF KAATH HC SLIPCASED by Paul Kidd An enthralling tale in the "Arabian Knights" tradition filled with anthropomorphic characters mixed up in sinister powers, disguised princes, harem girls, royal intrigue, and clashing scimitars. See a beggar girl fall for a handsome prince, and an ancient evil awakened that threatens to tear the world apart! (Vision Press) (0-953784-70-3) (CAUT: 4) Slipcase $17.99 movies HITCHCOCK'S NOTEBOOKS TP by Dan Auiler With the cooperation of the Hitchcock estate and access to the director's notebooks, journals, and archives, the author takes readers from the beginnings of story creation to the master's final touches during postproduction and publicity. Illustrated with nearly 100 photos. (Harper Collins) (0-380-79945-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 576pg, 6x9 $16.00 MUMMY RETURNS NOVELIZATION MMPB by Max Allan Collins Nine years after their adventure in the desert, daring ex-legionnaire Rick O'Connell and archaeologist Evelyn Carnahan are happily married with their precocious son accompanying them on a dig in the desert. What they accidentally discover is the key to locating the Lost Oasis of Ahm Shere, where the undead Army of Anubis awaits the order to destroy mankind! (Putnam) (0- 425-17926-5) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $6.99 STAR OF THE MONTH ART OF THE MATRIX HC edited by Spencer Lamm Grossing more than $400 million worldwide, ranked as one of the all-time, top-selling home video releases, and winner of four Academy Awards, The Matrix has proven to be nothing short of a phenomenon! The tale of Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves), a computer hacker forced to confront his special destiny in the salvation of mankind, challenged our perception of reality, and expanded our expectations of what a movie could be! The Art of The Matrix goes beyond the film. But you cannot be told what this book is. You have to see it for yourself! The most unusual, one-of-a-kind book, and the first and only book licensed by the creators of this awesome film. This is the complete pre-production archive of artwork and conceptual drawings, along with the script and commentary in the artists' own voices — in a beautifully printed, large format book, four-color throughout — long awaited by Matrix fans worldwide! (STAR12359) HC, 8x10, 488pg, PC $60.00 ****************** TOMB RAIDER OFFICIAL COMPANION by Alan Jones This book is the behind-the-scenes look at what promises to be the must-see movie in 2001. It's published to coincide with the live-action film of the successful adventure computer game. See exclusive profiles of the cast, including Lara Croft actress herself, Angelina Jolie. Includes 120 color photographs. (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the UK. SC, 8x11, 96pg, FC $29.99 pop culture CENSORED 2001 TP by Peter Phillips and Project Censored This year's edition includes Ed Herman on liberals betraying their values in U.S. foreign policy, Michel Chossudovsky on propaganda, and Robin Andersein on the independent media movement. Also featured is "News Abuse," a survey of the most overcovered and least newsworthy stories that clogged the airwaves. Black-and-white illustrations are featured throughout. (Publishers Group West) (1-583222-064-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x8, 368pg $9.95 MYSTICAL TAROT PB by Rosemary Ellen Guiley From the bestselling author of The Encyclopedia of Dreams comes the perfect Tarot user's guide. Includes easy-to-understand diagrams, illustrations, history of the Tarot, glossary of symbols, appendix to crystals and stones, the relationship between Tarot and Kabbalism, and more. (Putnam) (0-451-16800-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 384pg $6.99 pulp heroes THE ALL STORY: TARZAN OF THE APES TP This is an exact facsimile of the 1912 pulp magazine The All-Story, which introduced Tarzan to the world. Advertisements from the publication are enclosed. A collectible that originally sold for only 15¢! Inside is an offer to purchase Tarzan movie poster magnets as well. These magnets are of the actual photos of the original movie posters! (0-615-11451-2) (CAUT: 4) SC $14.95 star trek STAR TREK STRANGE NEW WORLDS 4 TP edited by Dean Wesley Smith The award-quality tales in this brilliant collection represent the best of nearly five thousand stories. Here are brilliant stories written by the Star Trek fans themselves. Winners of this "fanthology" are invited to participate in online conferences on AOL. Also allows readers to submit their work for consideration in next year's contest. (Pocket Books) (0-7434-1131-5) (CAUT: 4) — TPB, 5x8, 320pg $14.95 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE: AVATAR BOOK ONE MMPB by S.D. Perry In the aftermath of the Dominion War, a surprise attack cripples the station, killing hundreds and threatening the fragile new peace. Colonel Nerys and the survivors stand between a new war and doom tied to the unborn child of Captain Benjamin Sisko. Plus, Captain Picard make a discovery that can affect the destiny of an entire civilization! (Pocket Books) (0-7434-005- X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $6.99 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE: AVATAR BOOK TWO MMPB by S.D. Perry As the Federation prepares to launch a counterstrike against the Dominion, a newly discovered prophecy propels Jake Sisko on an impossible quest and threatens to plunge all of Bajor into chaos. (Pocket Books) (0-7434-0051-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $6.99 star wars STAR OF THE MONTH INSIDE THE WORLDS OF STAR WARS EPISODE I HC by Lund, Jenssen, & Chasemore In close cooperation with Lucasfilm, the famous DK cross-section artists — given unprecedented access to the blueprints, models, and scale drawings for Episode I — present "birds-eye" maps and plans to show key locations, geographical features, and the routes taken by the characters in The Phantom Menace while on their thrilling journeys. (DK Publishing Co.) (STAR12148) HC, 10x13, 48pg, FC $19.95 JOURNEY OF LUKE SKYWALKER TP by Steven A. Galipeau Jungian analyst Galipeau believes that the story of Star Wars speaks to our deepest psychological and spiritual dilemmas. From Leia's domination by Darth Vader (the feminine/masculine pairing) to the introduction of The Force (a parallel of Jung's collective unconscious), from the Ewoks (nature and instinct), to the Stormtroopers (soulless technology), Galipeau shows how and why the movies' themes and conflicts mirror our own. Includes 12 black-and-white illustrations. (Publishers Group West) (0-8126-9432-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 320pg, b&w $19.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE 1: ROGUE PLANET by Greg Bear Sent to the mysterious planet of Zonama Sekot, source of the fastest ships in the galaxy, Obi-Wan and Anakin are swept up in a swirl of deadly intrigue and betrayal. And the troubled young apprentice is brought face-to-face with his deepest fears—and his darkest destiny. This is the original adventure featuring Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker—set after The Phantom Menace. (0-345-43540-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 4x6, 352pg $6.99 super-heroes STAR OF THE MONTH ULTIMATE X-MEN HC by Peter Sanderson With a foreword by creator Stan Lee, and an afterword by X-Men author Chris Claremont, this comprehensive guide features 40 artworks commissioned by Marvel especially for this title. Provides information about the group, stills from the feature film and the new Fox TV series. Includes almost 600 full-color images, and a decade-by-decade look at the history of this super- hero team. (DK Publishing Co.) (STAR12366) HC, 10x12, 176pg, FC $19.95 ****************************** tolkien ATLAS OF MIDDLE EARTH REVISED EDITION TP A thoroughly-researched atlas by Karen Wynn Fonstad, who first mapped Middle-Earth in 1981, and has since added much new detail based on endless drafts, abandoned passages, and alternative visions published since Tolkien's death. Examining Middle-Earth's First, Second, and Third Ages, she reconstructs the route and timescale of every important journey in the stories. Look for local maps, war maps, thematic maps, and more. Changes reflect the recent releases in the History of Middle- Earth series. (Houghton Mifflin Company) (0-618-126996-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 210pg $24.00 J.R.R. TOLKIEN AUTHOR OF THE CENTURY HC by James Laurence The core of this book examines The Lord of the Rings as a linguistic and cultural map, a twisted web of story, and a reaction to the meaning of myth. Tolkien's appeal and popularity is far from accidental, but a product of his professional authority as a linguist and philologist. (0-618-12764-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 384pg $26.00 SILMARILLION SECOND EDITION This is the story of creation and of the First Age of Middle-Earth — the ancient drama to which characters in The Lord of the Rings look back — it tells of the jewels created by Fëonor, most gifted of the Elves. It also tells the history of the rebellion of Fëonor, and his kindred against the Gods, their exile, and their heroic war against the great Enemy. Includes a letter written by Tolkien that details his conceptions of the earliest Age. (Houghton Mifflin Company) (0-618-12698-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 372pg $14.00 tube COMPLETE BOOK OF THUNDERBIRDS TP by Chris Bentley Foreword by Gerry Anderson, creator of The Thunderbirds! The ultimate guide to the legendary series. Inside you'll see a full history of the show; an introduction to the world of international rescue; a comprehensive guide to all 32 TV episodes and the two feature films; a breakdown of the spin-off adventures (the mini-albums, comics, and novels); and information on the toys and stage shows. (1-84222-092-6) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the UK. SC, 128pg, PC $23.99 THUNDERBIRDS FAB CROSS SECTIONS HC by Graham Bleathman The ultimate visual guide to the hit TV series! Inside this book you'll find detailed drawings of all the Thunderbirds crafts, with cutaways to reveal exactly what they contained. The illustrations are accompanied by detailed annotations providing full technical specifications. (1-84222-091-8) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the UK. HC, 32pg, FC $23.99 FARSCAPE HUMAN REACTION SCRIPT When is a script more exciting than the episode? Here! You'll find out just what the human reaction is all about as you flip through this episode script from the hit science fiction series Farscape! (Creation Entertainment) (870/FSSCR6) (CAUT: 4) Script $12.00 RICHARD MATHESON'S TWILIGHT ZONE SCRIPTS VOLUME 1 TP Get the original scripts for the cult hit TV series! This volume includes "The Last Flight," "A World of Difference," "A World of His Own," "Nick of Time," "The Invaders," "Once Upon a Time," and "Little Girl Lost." (Gauntlet) (1-887368-42-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8 $16.95 POWERPUFF GIRLS 8X8 BEAT YOUR GREEN EYES PB by Laura Dower When a bunch of alien broccoli attack Townsville, the Girls realize they've got to eat 'em to beat 'em! There's just one problem: even with their super-strong appetites, they can't do it alone. Can they convince the kids of Townsville to help? (Scholastic, Inc.) (0-439-25179-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x8, 32pg $3.50 POWERPUFF GIRLS 8X8 BUBBLEVISION PB by Laura Dower When Bubbles gets glasses, Blossom and Buttercup say she looks like a dork. So Bubbles decides not to wear them even though she keeps flying into things, and she can't fight evil anymore! Will she swallow her pride and put on her specs? (Scholastic, Inc.) (0-439-21036-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x8, 32pg $3.50 SIMPSONS AND PHILOSOPHY: THE DOH! OF HOMER TP edited by Irwin, Conard, & Skoble An unconventional and lighthearted look into the ideas of the major Western philosophers. The authors look beyond the jokes, the crudeness, the attacks on society—and see a clever display of irony, social criticism, and philosophical thought. The book also examines the ethics and themes of the show, and concludes with discussions on how the series reflects the work of Aristotle, Marx, Camus, Sartre, and other thinkers. (Publishers Group West) (0-8126-9433-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 256pg $16.95 X-FILES SEASON 7 EP 15 EN AMI SCRIPT WITH SIGNED PHOTO by William B. Davis The Cigarette-Smoking Man offers to show Scully the cure for cancer if she travels with him — and hides her trip from Mulder. This script comes with an exclusive photo, had-signed by William B. Davis — the writer of the episode, and The Cigarette-Smoking Man himself! Also included is a Certificate of Authenticity from the Fan Club. Please note that Davis' autographing fee has been donated to his charitable fund, "The Cure Is Out There," which proudly supports cancer research and programs. (Totalfan.com Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Script & Photo $49.95 X-FILES SEASON 7 EP 12X COPS SCRIPT by Vince Gilligan Mulder and Scully are followed documentary-style by a "Cops" camera crew as they investigate a monster on the streets of Los Angeles. (Totalfan.com Inc.) (XF#7X12) (CAUT: 4) Script $19.95 X-FILES SEASON 8 EP 01 WITHIN SCRIPT by Vince Gilligan Scully and Skinner begin the search for Mulder, but a new agent assigned to find him interferes with their investigation. (Totalfan.com Inc.) (XF8X01) (CAUT: 4) Script $19.95 wrestling MOOLAH THE FIRST GODDESS OF THE SQUARED CIRCLE HC The first lady of wrestling, she was an amazing athlete and a legendary heroine of the sport. She almost single-handedly kept women's wrestling alive by training girls at her home base in South Carolina when women were banned from wrestling in the fifties and sixties. Filled with photos, Moolah illustrates great moments in 50 years of wrestling history through the life of the all-time greatest woman's champion, The Fabulous Moolah. Includes a 16-page color photo insert and 80 black-and-white photos. (Harper Collins) (0-06-039397-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 240pg, PC $26.00 INTERNATIONAL SECTION FRENCH IMPORTS 2001 APRES JESUS CHRIST HC by Jean-Luc Courday & Moebius Jean-Luc Courday and world-renowned fantasy artist Moebius give a modern interpretation of the life and parables of Jesus Christ in this stunning illustrated hardcover. French text. (133) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x6, 48pg, FC $16.99 DBD: DOSSIERS DE LA BANDE DESSINEE CRISSE SPECIAL SET This set features two different volumes of DBD (Dossiers de la Bande Dessinnee), both focusing on French comics sensation, Didier Chrispeels, a.k.a. Crisse, whose work can be seen by American audiences in Image Comics' Tales of Tellos: Maiden Voyage, shipping in March 2001! Set consists of two 9" x 12" volumes — hardcover and softcover — 48 and 32 pages respectively. French text. (133) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS Set (x2) $14.99 italian imports COLLEZIONE PRIVATA HC Edited by R. Guidotti SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (4528) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong ADULT MATERIAL HC, 7x10, 112pg, PC $29.99 RIGOROSA DISCIPLINA HC Edited by R. Morrocchi SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (4528) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong ADULT MATERIAL HC, 7x10, 112pg, PC $29.99 PIACERI MORBOSI HC Edited by S. Piselli SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (4528) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong ADULT MATERIAL HC, 7x10, 112pg, PC $29.99 netherlands IMPORTS BRYANT THE BRIGAND VOL. 1: THE 7 PROVINCES HC by Peter De Wit & Hanco Kolk One of Holland's best-selling graphic novel series has finally been translated into English! As the complete royal Dutch fleet is destroyed in a sea battle, Bryant the Brigand and his friends must travel 100 years into the future to the year 1673 and steal the plans of the "Seven Provinces," one of the largest warships in Dutch history, to create the ship that will lead them to victory! Join our heroes on their absurdly funny, action-packed adventure with a twist that will make you howl for more! Presented in a gorgeous full-color hardcover, this is one graphic novel you won't want to miss! (491) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 48pg, FC $11.95 spanish imports EL VIBORA #249 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 #109 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 #4 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 a great chance to get the anime comic version of this manga/anime classic. Japanese text. (7819/4063101231) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x5, 158pg, FC $15.99 BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE SC This volume presents the full story behind the fully-ditigal theatrical anime release, featuring a story by Production I.G. (Ghost In The Shell), direction by Hiroyuki Kitakubo (Roujin Z, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure OVA) and character designs by game character designer/manga artist Katsuya Terada. Anime master Mamoru Oshii (Ghost In The Shell, Patlabor) lends a helping hand on this experimental project set during the Vietnam War period. In it, a mysterious girl named Sayo enters an international high school near Yokota Air Force Base (an American military facilty in Tokyo) to hunt down vampires. Includes a color foldout poster. Japanese text. (7819/4-8291-7455-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 96pg, FC $44.99 LOVE HINA ANIME COMIC #4 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. (7819/4-06-310129-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 142pg, FC $13.99 MONAKO TO ISSHO CAN CAN BUNNY 6 SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (8193/4-89613-861-9) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 130pg, PC $42.99 PIA CARROT E YOUKOSO!! DX 2 SC Pia Carrot is an adult OVA series from Japan, but this full-color softcover features pages of full-color cel art from the series— with no nudity—just nice images of the lead female characters in various outfits and in scenes from the series! Includes two fold-out color posters. Squarebound format with color dust jacket. Japanese text. (8193/4-05-602453-7) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. MATURE READERS SC, 9x11, 89pg, PC $37.99 RUMIKO TAKAHASHI'S WORLD OF INU YASHA ANIME SC When Japanese schoolgirl Kagome stumbles through a boarded-up well in an ancient shrine, she falls back in time to monster- infested 16th century Japan. There she meets the legendary doglike half-demon, Inu-Yasha, banished for eternity for stealing the magical Shikon Jewel. When Kagome frees him, she becomes the unwitting master of the rebellious, super-strong dog-boy, and together they must reclaim the shattered Shikon Jewel! This volume condenses down the Inu Yasha adventure in several manga-style stories, all illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi! Plus, anime cel art, black-and-white design drawings, background paintings, and more. Squarebound format with color dust jacket. Japanese text. (7819/4-09-101189-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 160pg, FC $37.99 RUROUNI KENSHIN: FULL-COLOR ANIME COLLECTION VOLUME 3 A visual guidebook to the TV anime, Rurouni Kenshin, the story of an Edo-Meiji period (late 19th century) assassin named Kenshin Himura. Features character guide, color illustration pages, and interviews with the voice actors. Japanese text. (7819/408782019x) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x7, 100pg, FC $22.99 RUROUNI KENSHIN HIDEN A guide book to the characters of Rurouni Kenshin, the story of a young Meiji-era samurai who refuses to kill people. Color illustrations throughout. Plus a full-color fold-out poster. Japanese text. (7819/4-08-858882-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 200pg, PC $13.99 SABRE MARIONETTE J TSUKASA KOTOBUKI ILLUSTRATION COLLECTION SC The first illustration collection by Tsukasa Kotobuki, artist of Sabre Marionette, a novel/anime/manga title by Satoru Akahori (Bakuretsu Hunter, Maze Bakunetsujiku). In a world populated only by men, female androids called "sabre marionettes" are created to cater to men. When Otaru mistakenly starts up special marionettes, he becomes the center of a battle for his undivided love! Japanese text. (7819/4-8291-9119-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 112pg, PC $40.99 HOW TO DRAW HOW TO DRAW MANGA: BISHOUJU AROUND THE WORLD ENGLISH EDITION For the aspiring manga artist comes another tutorial to add to your collection! The focus here is on capturing the beauty of women from different backgrounds and cultures. (42/4-7661-1149-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 124pg, b&w $19.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA SPECIAL: COLORED ORIGINAL DRAWINGS ENGLISH EDITION This book covers color original drawing techniques using Copic Sketch markers from the ground up, with copious examples. The basic techniques are presented in 96 full-color pages. Fully illustrated. (8193/4-88996-044-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $24.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA VOL. 4: CASUAL WEAR ENGLISH EDITION Fourth in the best-selling series! This volume shows the shape of pants, jeans, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and skirts of plain clothes and undergarments in a series of different poses and angles. The drape and change in shape of clothing is diagrammed in various photo-realistic illustrations. (8193/4-88996-046-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $18.95 ILLUSTRATION BOOKS ARIA: REIKO SHIMIZU ILLUSTRATION COLLECTION A stunning collection of popular shoujo manga artist Reiko Shimizu (Kaguya Hime, Moon Child)'s early works. Delicate pastel-toned airbrush illustrations, featuring beautiful young men and women in stylish clothing. Minimal Japanese text. (7819/4-592-73077-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $28.99 THE ART OF KOUJI OGATA HC The illustration collection by the character designer of BoogiePop, a popular episodic anime based on a novel. Meet Kouji Ogata's mysterious characters in beautiful pale-toned illustrations. Minimal Japanese text. (7819/4-8402-1422-0) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 96pg, FC $51.99 HIROAKI YAMADA: MYSTIC ARK ARTWORKS This volume presents artwork from Mystic Ark, a fantastic game by Hiroaki Yamada. Includes all of the Characters (humans and fairies), background art, and more. Recommended for fantasy art fans. Color foldout poster included. paper. Japanese text. (7819/4-8402-1422-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 120pg, PC $51.99 OH! GREAT HIMIKO-DEN CONCEPTUAL ART BOOK SC This volume features more than 150 illustrations by Ito "Oh! Great" Ogure (artist of Tenjo Tenge), created for Himiko-Den, a Japanese PlayStation game. In the game, players time-slip to the ancient Yamatai Land, where the only way back to the present world is to help enthrone one of the attractive princesses. Your character can also fall in love with these queens-to-be! Incluces a two-sided color foldout poster. Highly recommended for anime fans and video gamers. Japanese text. (7819/4-8291-7418-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 96pg, PC $35.99 POISON: YOU HIGURI COLLECTION SC Here is shoujo manga artist You Higuri's first illustration collection! Filled with mostly color images, and with some black- and-white works, Higuri excels at drawing decadent young males in European settings. Minimal Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 100pg, FC $35.99 SHIKISAI OUKOKU COLOR KINGDOM #2 A beautiful guide on coloring techniques. It includes sample illustrations by nine popular illustrators and manga artists such as Hiroyuki Utatane (Seraphic Feather) and Mutsumi Inomata (Cyber Formula, Brain Power'd). Also included are several black- and-white versions of the color illustrations in this book so that you can try the coloring techniques taught in the book! A great guide for aspiring illustrators! Japanese text. (7819/4-568-50200-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 166pg, PC $28.99 MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS DAIMAJIN HIZO SHASHINSHU HC The 1966 samurai fantasy/kaiju classic, DaiMajin, is profiled in this photo-filled hardcover edition, detailing this Daiei production that spawned two sequels. Many of the film's key scenes are covered frame by frame, with plenty of shots of the Majin statue itself in action! Co-Directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda (Lone Wolf & Cub) and Kimiyoshi Yasuda (Zatoichi the Blind Swordsman) this is samurai-era fantasy at its best! Minimal Japanese text. (7819/4-766-11195-8) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 120pg, b&w $64.99 GHOST IN THE SHELL FUCHIKOMA PAPER CRAFT BOOK Create your own Fuchikomas, those cute and futuristic armsuits of Ghost In The Shell! Supervised by Masamune Shirow (the creator of Ghost In The Shell). This volume includes two versions of Fuchikomas from the PlayStation game, plus another two versions from the original manga. You can add some option parts to the armsuits and decorate them with the included decal stickers! Features a "How-to" guide in Japanese, but it is fully illustrated. Highly recommended for all mecha fans! Japanese text. (7819/4-06-334317-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 128pg, FC $28.99 GODZILLA VS MEGAGUIRUS SC Godzilla returns in his latest film! When eggs appear in the city of Shibuya after a scientific experiment involving the creation of artificial black holes, the kaiju king faces the threat of Megaguirus, and insectoid menace from another dimension! Includes a complete overview of the film, behind-the-scenes photos, design drawings, cast biographies, a Godzilla filmography, merchandise, and more! Japanese text. (8193/4-7648-1933-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 82pg, PC $42.99 MANGA ANGELIC LAYER #3 From the pages of the monthly Shonen Ace magazine comes CLAMP's (Magic Knight Rayearth) latest series! Meet Misaki, 14 year-old girl, who moves to Toyko to live with her aunt. Upon arriving, she's soon attracted to the "Angelic Layer" — a high- tech customizable mecha costume based on a popular video game. Soon she joins the national tournament and is pitted against other "angels" on a far away planet. Recommended for all shojo manga fans. Japanese text. (7819/4-04-713375-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 THE BIG O #2 Roger Smith lives in a city where all the residents lost their memories in an accident that occurred over 40 years ago. He is a "negotiator" who deals with memory thieves. Follow his adventures as he drives his super-robo, Megamouth, to protect the memory archives, regarded as precious because nobody in the city can remember anything! Story by Hajime Yadate, the creator of the Gundam series. Includes a bonus foldout color poster. Japanese text. (7819/4063490149) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 212pg, b&w $10.99 DAUGHTER OF BASILIS #3 Shoujo manga by Chiho Saito (Girl Revolution Utena)! It's 1925; a daughter of a groom falls in love with a young viscount. Seventy years later, their great granddaughter and a wealthy descendant of the viscount's child from the other marriage meet and fall in love again. This is a romantic story with beautiful artwork. Japanese text. (7819/4091367097) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 190pg, b&w $8.99 DEVILMAN LADY #15 An excellent continuation of Go Nagai's Devilman series, but with a new and exciting twist! Meet the mightiest, most cruel, yet merciful heroine ever – Devilman Lady! Earth is being threatened by the "Devil Beasts," a mutated species, and it's up to Jun Fudo, the beautiful ex-Olympian high school teacher, to face her destiny as the "Devilman Lady" – a new type of devil beast which retains all human thought. Will she be able to cope with her newfound powers and save humanity? Or will she end up destroying all? Includes a two-sided color foldout mini-poster. Japanese text. (7819/4063286916) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 224pg, b&w $10.99 EDEN'S BOWY #6 A fantasy manga by Kitsune Tennoji (Olfina). Meet Jorrne, a poor farm boy, who aspires to visit the floating city of Eden ("Heaven"), a place where the people prosper and possess both sophisticated culture and technology. Raised by his stepfather, Jornne is actually the son of Reveal Maiden, a highly respected lady in Eden. Although he's unaware of the fact, it's believed he possesses special powers to destroy gods. During his journey to Eden, he meets a mysterious girl named Elyssis, who falls in love with him and has sworn to protect him from the residents of Eden who think he's the mighty "god-slayer". Japanese text. (7819/4047132764) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 206pg, b&w $10.99 ESCAFLOWNE MANGA #2 A Japanese high-school girl Hitomi is drawn into a middle-age-ish other world, where one kingdom invades the neighboring countries. Hitomi happens to have a special power to inject energy into a fighting mecha, and is asked to protect the country with Barn, the prince of the invaded kingdom. Thus starts the story of her love and adventure. Illustrated by Katsu Aki, a popular and talented bishoujo manga artist. Based on the TV anime version (following the basic storylines). Japanese text. (7819/4-04-713123-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $9.99 FIVE STAR STORIES 1998 EDITION #4 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. (7819/4048523112) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6.5x8, 200pg, b&w $17.99 GOOD KISS VERSION 2 VOLUME 2 A collection of four romantic short manga based on the experiences of teenage readers. Cute artwork, Japanese text. (7819/4- 06-312542-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4.5x7, 200pg, b&w $8.99 INFINITE RYVIUS VOYAGE 2 The manga version of Invinite Ryvius, 26-episode TV anime by Sunrise. This story is told from the eye of Aoi, the story's heroine. Great story and artwork! Japanese text. (7819/4-8402-1706-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 194pg, b&w $11.99 KISHIN #3 Here's the latest manga by Go Nagai (Mazinger Z) which takes place in the future where people are oppressed by samurai-like androids and live in misery. One day, a beautiful swordswoman named Laia meets Zanger, an android samurai who fights for humanity. Follow the exploits of Laia and Zanger as they rebel against oppressive androids. Includes a color foldout poster. Japanese text. (7819/4-06-349036-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 216pg, b&w $9.99 KYOKASHO-NI-NAI #14 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (7819/4-253-14577-9) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 210pg, b&w $10.99 THE LAST MAN #9 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (7819/4063368939) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 224pg, b&w $10.99 LUPIN THE 3RD MANGA #8 Lupin III is back! Monkey Punch and Masatsuki Yamakami revive the classic manga series with all new adventures! Meet master criminal Lupin III, the grandson of the legendary thief Arsene Lupin, and his sidekicks — ace marksman Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa, an archetypal samurai, and the sexy mercenary Fujiko Mine. Together they carry off one crime after another and must stay one step ahead of the law. Japanese text. (7819/4-575-93719-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 232pg, b&w $15.99 REYUI #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (7819/4-87287-432-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x8, 165pg, b&w $17.99 SENGUN #1 The latest work by Go Nagai (Devilman, Cutie Honey)! This time, Nagai has created an heroic samurai world based on a novel by Eiji Yoshikawa, one of the most popular historical novelists in Japan. It's 16th century Japan: 14-year-old Inamaru, the grandson of the great samurai Shingen Takeda, goes into exile after his family is slain by Ieyasu Tokugawa (the future Shogun) and Nobunaga Oda. This volume introduces young Inamaru and his bodyguard Ninken, the blue-eyed monk and mighty swordsman, and the beautiful Sakuyako, the daughter of bandit. A grand-scale samurai manga! Japanese text. (7819/4-408- 16561-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $10.99 SERAPHIC FEATHER #4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (7819/4063141667) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 225pg, b&w $9.99 TENJO TENGE #2 by Oh! Great Bob and Nagi are new students in a high school for martial artists. They want to prove that they are the mightiest of all students, but the seniors in the student union decide to exterminate the new kids. Who's the winner? Great action scenes. Color foldout poster. Japanese text. (7819/4088757416) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 THOSE WHO HUNT ELVES #15 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. (7819/4840215901) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 194pg, b&w $10.99 TRIGUN MAXIMUM #3 The new series of Trigun. Near-future western. After the first series, our gentle gunman Vash the Stampede is tired of the battles and hides in a frontier town. Under a false name, he manages to spend two years in peace and happiness, until he is forced to confront his nemesis, Knives. Exciting story and great artwork. Highly recommended for all manga fans! (7819/4- 7859-1948-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 KODANSHA BILINGUAL COMICS SAZAE-SAN BILINGUAL EDITION #3 The Wonderful World Of… has sold more than 62 million copies since it was first published in a Japanese comic strip in 1946, and has produced other adaptations in the form of radio programs, an animated television series and even movies. This post WWII comedy centers on a cheerful heroine, Sazae, and was produced by Machiko Hasegawa Japan's first successful female comic artist. For readers unfamiliar with Japan the strip offers a glimpse into the daily life of the average family with insights into the cultural customs and events that mark their lives. Available in Japanese and English text for the first time! (42/4770020945) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, b&w $17.99 SURVIVAL IN THE OFFICE BILINGUAL EDITION #2 The Evolution Of Japanese Working Women has gained immense popularity in Japan and abroad since it's release in 1989, and has sold more than two-and-a-half million copies. The "office lady" offers a refreshing contrast to the male office worker who leads a generally miserable existence and is overworked, underpaid and constantly harassed by his superiors. This new breed of woman has earned respect for their efficiency and indomitable spirit. (42/4-77002501-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, b&w $16.99 gundam GUNDAM WING: ENDLESS WALTZ PERFECT FILE #2 The third stunning "Perfect File" volume dedicated to the Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz OVA, packed with cel art, story guides, mecha files, character guides, and more! Japanese text. (7819/4061033158) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x5, 100pg, PC $15.99 GUNDAM WING PLAYING CARDS Here are two awesome decks of regulation-size playing cards, each emblazoned with cool Gundam Wing characters and mobile suits on the card fronts, and a repeating mobile suit image on the card backs. (4632) (CAUT: 4) DECK #1—Playing Cards (GE-3039) $9.99 DECK #2—Playing Cards (GE-3040) $9.99 JOJO's Bizarre adventure JO-JO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE #4 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. (7819/4088511298) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x7, 188pg $7.99 JO-JO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE T-SHIRT Jotaro considers whether to power up into Star Platinum while his dog, Iggy, appears to be in galactic freefall! A wonderful outtake from one of Japan's longest running manga series to adorn your chest! 100% black cotton shirt. (133/NUTS108) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION GROUNDWORK OF EVANGELION VOLUME 2 Get a behind-the-scenes look at Studio Gainax's Neon Genesis Evangelion with this collection of animation drawings, used as the basis for the cels used to create the hit cartoon! A 22-page color section shows the original pencils, with the final cel art on the opposite page. The rest of the volume is filled with page after page of black-and-white drawings. Minimal Japanese text. (8193) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 252pg, PC $48.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION PHOTO FILE 02 ADAM This edition features artwork of the male characters and mecha from the mega-hit anime Neon Genesis Evangelion! Meet Shinji, Commander Ikari, and other characters, presented in full-color cel art, and photo-realistic 3D imagery. Japanese text. (7819/4-04-852681-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 82pg, FC $18.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION REMIX III—THE MOVIE The final volume of this three-part Newtype Filmbook Extra series. This collection features cel art comics of the three Evangelion movies — Evangelion: Death (True)2 (the wrap-up of the unfinished TV series), The End of Evangelion (Air), and The End of Evangelion One More Final: I Need You. Follow the story of the most enigmatic anime ever created through full- color and black-and-white art! Japanese text. (7819/4-04-853142-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 190pg, FC $29.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION COIN PURSE A 4¾" clear vinyl zippered coin purse, featuring color Neon Genesis Evangelionartwork and design. Two different styles, both featuring the lovely EVA pilot, Rei Ayanami. (888/EVATC003) (CAUT: 4) Coin Purse $4.50 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION HARDCOVER DIARY SET This set of two hardcover diaries come packaged with a black, 5¾" x 7¾" lidded box, featuring gold titling in English. Both the black (with green-hued pages) and red (with pink-hued pages) hardcover, 112-page diaries are blank inside, with the pages printed with NGE logos and legends, and a built-in ribbon to hold your place. Each cover is embossed with the N.E.R.V. "leaf" logo along with embossed gold lettering of the Neon Genesis Evangelionlogo. (888/EVADA001) (CAUT: 4) Diary Set (x 2) $17.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION KEYCHAINS These keychains feature various full-color images from Neon Genesis Evangelion, along with a bonus N.E.R.V. tag. (888/EVACS001) (CAUT: 4) Keychain $4.50 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION MINI METRIC RULERS Strange markings purported to be something called "metric" adorn these clear plastix rulers, each measuring 6¼" long. Three different styles are available. (888/EVAR001) (CAUT: 4) Ruler $2.50 MAGAZINES ANIMAGE #274 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 MAY 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 $13.99 DENGEKI ANIMATION MAGAZINE MAY 2001 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 MEGAMI MAGAZINE SPECIAL 2000-2001 This special edition features an overview of female anime and video game characters, with plenty of color cel art, 12 color posters, and a paper doll stand-up. 110 pages color, 16 pages black-and-white. Japanese text. (8193) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 9x12, PC $17.99 MONTHLY COMIC DRAGON MAY 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 MAY 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 MAY 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 magazines (adult) All Adult Magazines feature Japanese text and are: (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. BUG BUG CG MAY 2001 $14.99 CANDY CLUB MAY 2001 $7.99 LEMON CLUB MAY 2001 $7.99 PA PI PO MAY 2001 $8.99 PENGUIN CLUB MAY 2001 $8.99 JAPANESE TOY PUBLICATIONS D.D.D. VOLUME 6 The latest issue of Dengeki Dabsters Departmentstore brings you a modern reinterpretation of the insect robot anime Aura Battler Dunbine in a 15-page gallery of original sculptures by some of the biggest names in Japanese model making. Also featured are works by master sculptor Susumu Sugita and U.S. superstar Art Asylum member Paul Komoda. 130 pages of cutting-edge figures! Japanese text. (7819/4-8402-1715-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 130pg, PC $37.99 DENGEKI HOBBY MAY 2001 New to Previews! This magazine features illustrated articles on scratch-building and customizing model kits of robots, figures, military vehicles, and more. Also covered are current toy releases from the U.S. and Japan, convention coverage, and more! Japanese text. Monthly. (7819/4-8402-1715-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 290pg, PC $15.99 FIGURE KING ENCYCLOPEDIA #42 The latest issue covering American and Japanese figures, toys, and miscellaneous merchandise items. Read the author Naoko Takeuchi's interviews, anime review, figure, info and more. Also features new figures info. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, FC $18.99 HOBBY JAPAN APRIL 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, 400pg, PC $14.99 HOBBY JAPAN: ALL THAT FIGURE 2000 Hobby Japan presents this overview of figure kits and statues released during the year 2000. Fully illustrated throughout. Japanese text. (544) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 135pg, FC $28.99 HYPER HOBBY VOLUME 29 Japan's monthly magazine on toys, models, and collectibles! This issue features coverage of Bandai's new Ultra Kaiju/Ultra Hero series, Microman, and the latest releases from Japan! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 138pg, FC $13.00 MODEL GRAPHIX APRIL 2001 A monthly Japanese magazine for modeling fans. Tons of cool supercar models. Now available through Previews every month! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8.5x11.5, 168pg, PC $15.99 POPINICA ILLUSTRATED COLLECTION This is the latest volume in a series of guidebooks to classic Japanese toys. This volume covers "Popinica" die-cast toys from Popy, Bandai, and other manufacturers from the 60s to the mid-90s. Most toys are pictured on a full page, singly or in groups. These are mostly sci-fi vehicles and motorcycles from Super Robot and Sentai programs, all now highly sought-after by collectors around the world! A great reference guide for toy collectors. Minimal Japanese text. (42/4-416-89664-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 96pg, PC $28.99 apparel BLUE SUBMARINE NO. 6: "THROUGH THE HATCH" T SHIRT Every now and again, a submariner has to come up for air. Young navigator Karen Chiba is no exception, as she takes a break on the open hatch of her Blue Fleet. But her firearm stays at her side in case the 'Ghost Ship' of the evil Zorndyke shows up! A wonderfully woven design around Satoru Ozawa's characters. Full-color image on a black, 100% cotton T-shirt. (133/NUTS112) L-XL $17.99 GRENDIZER IN SPACER T SHIRT Heroic Super Robot UFO Grendizer (known as the Shogun Warrior "Grandizer" in the U.S., and as "Goldorak" across Europe) is depicted merged with his flying saucer booster stage, with images of his alien enemies looming in the background. Full-color image on a black, 100% cotton T-shirt. (133) L-XL $17.99 KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE: "NEW BRUSH" T SHIRT Here's one pizza service you should avoid! Everything usually goes strange when Kiki's Delivery Service gets into action! It's a lovely design from Hiyao Miyazaki's long-running (flying?) series which, with it on your chest, keeps your head above the clouds! Full-color image on a blue, 100% cotton T-shirt. (133/NUTS107) L-XL $17.99 OH MY GODDESS!: "THREE'S A CROWD" T SHIRT Keiichi has summoned a chestful of goddesses to keep himself company — but the beautiful Belldandy always stands out above the rest! A delightful design from Kosuke Fujishima's heart-warming series. Full-color image on a blue, 100% cotton T- shirt. (133/NUTS110) L-XL $17.99 TATSUNOKO HEROES TSHIRT The Tatsunoko anime heroes, chief among them Gatachaman (known to us as Battle of the Planets or G-Force), Tekkaman, and Casshan, are featured on this cool shirt! Full-color image on a black, 100% cotton T-shirt. (133/NUTS114) L-XL $17.99 TRADING CARDS DEVILMAN LADY TRADING CARDS Go Nagai's Devilman Lady is featured in this "mature audiences" card series, based on the hit anime series! In it, Go Nagai imagines what the future of mankind would be like if the person that became Devilman had been a woman. The manga was begun in 1997 and made its way onto television in 1998. Each box comes with a very cool die-cut CD featuring the Title Song to the Anime. 10 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. (4427) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Box PI DRAGONBALL Z PART 2 FOIL STICKERS DISPLAY BOX Collect 'em! Trade 'em! Here's the second series of cool new imported Dragonball Z foil stickers! There are a total of 24 styles of DBZ prismatic stickers featuring Goku, Gohan, and the rest of the Z fighters! One could even be a Gold Limited Edition sticker! Two prismatic foil stickers per pack. (4632/GE22018) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America (not available in Puerto Rico). Pack (x2) MSRP: $2.99Ea. THE FINE ART OF KAMUI TRADING CARDS These cards features the artwork of renowned Japanese artist Jun Suemi. The Fine Art of Kamui cards feature beautiful illustrations from the Mythology Ages, Medieval Period, The Universal Ages, Middle Ages and Present Age. Each box comes with a special foil stamped card. 8 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. (4427) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Box PI MERCHANDISE CHILD'S PLAY KEYCHAIN SET From the latest Child's Play epic, The Bride of Chucky, come this set of two PVC keychains of the unstoppable psychotic doll and his toy bride. Beautifully detailed figures who will stab, shoot or smoke any key thief to death! Each figure measures approximately 2½" tall. (133/KR65) Keychain Set (x2) $13.99 D.N.ANGEL TWO-SIDED UNDERLAY This two-sided pencil board features artwork from the D.N.Angel anime by Yukiru Sugisaki. Measures 7 ¼" x 10". (142/0199DAU) (CAUT: 4) Pencil Board $4.50 DRAGONBALL Z FOIL PLAYING CARDS #1 Deal yourself a winning hand with this standard playing card deck, featuring characters of Dragonball Z on the card fronts, with a DBZ illustration on the card backs! (4632/IM70001) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America (not available in Puerto Rico). Playing Cards $9.99 GIGANTOR KEYCHAIN SET Gigantor goes solo! At a gigantic(!) 3" tall, no one will dare touch your keys when they are protected by this giant robot! Do you think he's big enough? (133/KR74) Keychain $5.50Ea. SAILOR MOON FOIL PLAYING CARDS #1 The Sailor Scout will deal out some justice when you deal these foil-enhanced playing cards, featuring characters from Sailor Moon on the card fronts, with a Sailor Moon illustration on the card backs! (4632/IM1003) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America (not available in Puerto Rico). Playing Cards $9.99 TENCHI MUYO KEYCHAINS Now your favorite characters from Tenchi Muyo! can guard your keys as these laser-cut rubber keychains, featuring Super- Deformed images of Ayeka, Ryo Ohki, Ryoko, Ryoko Winking, Sasami, and Tenchi. (42) (CAUT: 4) AYEKA—Keychain (TMKC3217) $4.50 RYO OHKI—Keychain (TMKC3200) $4.50 RYOKO—Keychain (TMKC3215) $4.50 RYOKO WINKING—Keychain (TMKC3219) $4.50 SASAMI—Keychain (TMKC3218) $4.50 TENCHI—Keychain (TMKC3216) $4.50 TOKIMEKI MEMORIAL TWO-SIDED UNDERLAY These laminated pencil boards are modeled after the very popular Konami dating simulation video game. They have an image of a different character on each side. Each measures 7 ¼" x 10". (42) (CAUT: 4) UNDERLAY A (0697A) $5.50 UNDERLAY B (0697B) $5.50 UNDERLAY C (0697C) $5.50 ULTRAMAN SERIES DVD HOLDER Ultramen face some of their most fearsome foes on the cover of this delightful DVD/CD/CD ROM holder. Clear plastic printed covers open to reveal six double CD holders so you can take your favorite dozen games/music/movies with you. Measuring 5½". (133/MM430) (CAUT: 4) CD Holder $7.99 WALLACE & GROMIT: GRAND DAY OUT PHONE STRAP SET Three beautifully designed and executed scenes from the Aardman short A Grand Day Out, transformed into miniature collectibles on a strap that you can dangle in front of just about anyone! Each strap hold three or four pieces up to 1½" tall. (133/MM422) (CAUT: 4) Phone Strap Set (x3) $29.97 TRADING CARDS SECTION COOL COLLECTIBLES OFFERED AGAIN O/A BEATLES CARDS This 100-card series captures the sights and sounds of one of the most legendary groups in music history, featuring gold foil stamping on all 100 regular cards! Inserts include: "Meet the Beatles," commemorating the Beatles' first U.S. album and early years; "Psychedelic Sessions," highlighting the Sergeant Pepper era through the Magical Mystery Tour; "Gold Record Series," a gold foil, die-cut set featuring some of the Beatles' top albums; and 24 karat gold signature cards with replica signatures of all 4 Beatles. 9 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (6338) Box PI *************** DR. WHO: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION CARD SET This set features 120 different, full-color 2 ½" x 3 ½" cards with all-new images never used before in card format. Set covers the entire Dr. Who TV series and includes all your favorite Dr. Who's, including Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Collin Baker, Dr.'s assistants, The Tardis, Daleks, Cyberman, The Master, Davros, and other star characters. Initially produced by Strictly Ink. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x120) PI DR. WHO: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION GOLD FOIL CHASE SET These full-color, 2 ½" x 3 ½" cards feature 10 of your favorite Dr. Who characters. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x10) PI FARSCAPE IN MOTION LENTICULAR BONUS CHASE SET The base set features 60 all-lenticular hologram cards in regular card-size format. And, as a bonus, this set comes with the nine cards of the "Good, Bad, Ugly" set and the eight card set of the "Ships of Farscape." (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x77) PI KAHN'S 2000 CINCINNATI REDS CARD SET This set of 32 different, full-color, 2 ½" x 3 ½" cards includes one of the first cards issued of Ken Griffey Jr.! Also included are Barry Larkin, Pokey Reese, Benito Santiago, Alex Ochoa, Dante Bichette, Dimitri Young, and 25 others! (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x32) PI LADY DEATH & THE WOMEN OF CHAOS! LOVE BITES CARD SET The sensual and alluring ladies of Chaos! are being showcased in this card set featuring the art of Al Rio and Mike Doedato Jr.! This new 72-card set is from Comic Images with all of the great art from Chaos! Comics! (4630) (CAUT: 4) Set (x72) PI LADY DEATH & THE WOMEN OF CHAOS! LOVES BITES FOIL CHASE SET Your Love Bites set isn't complete without the hard-to-complete six-card chase set! These cards were randomly inserted in the wax packs at a rate of only two per box. Here's a fast way to get the complete set! (4630) (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) PI SAILOR MOON SERIES III RARE HOLOFOIL GAME CHASE CARD This is an ultra-rare, holographic foil game chase card, of which one is found in every 360 packs. This is the nine of nine card that is found in one of every 10 cases. (4795) (CAUT: 4) Card PI STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN 1983 CARD SET This set of 30 different 5" x 7" cards features thrilling action scenes from the best of the Star Trek films, The Wrath of Khan! Includes all your favorite Trek characters: Captain Kirk, Spock, and Ricardo Montalban as the evil Khan. Originally produced by FTCC. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x30) PI STAR TREK ASSORTED COLLECTION BONUS SETS This collection contains one each of the following hand-collated sets: Star Trek 1, 160 cards by Impel 1991; Star Trek: The Next Generation, 120 cards by Impel 1992; Star Trek: First Contact Movie, 61 cards by Skybox 1996; Star Trek: Generations Movie, 72 cards by Skybox 1995; Deep Space Nine: Memories from the Future, 100 cards by Skybox 1999; Voyager Profiles, 90 cards by Skybox 1998; Deep Space Nine Factory Set, 50 cards by Skybox 1993; and Insurrection Movie, 72 cards by Skybox 1995. (8394) (CAUT: 4) Sets PI STAR TREK: VOYAGER "CLOSER TO HOME" BONUS PACKAGE The short print run makes this package special. Along with the original wax box, this package also includes the collector album, along with a set of three oversized lenticular cards featuring Seven of Nine, Captain Janeway, and Chakotay –– of which only 600 were made! (8394) (CAUT: 4) Package PI STARGATE SG-1 BONUS CARD SET In addition to the base 72-card set, you'll also find the nine-card "Stargate Aliens" and the "Stargate Star" chase sets (5 to 6 cards, TBD). This is a set for the true Stargate fan! (8394) (CAUT: 4) Set PI STRANGERS IN PARADISE & CHROMIUM INSERT SET The witty, cool saga of Francine and Katchoo comes alive in the first-ever 90-card, all-color series of trading cards based on Terry Moore's Strangers in Paradise comic series. Also included is the six-card chromium "Covers" subset. Originally issued by Comic Images in 1996. (4360) (CAUT: 4) Set (x96) PI TIGER WOODS SUPERSTAR STAMP SET This full-color Tiger Woods "Superstar" uncut sheet of four different stamps measures a full 4 ¾" x 6". The sheet features four 1 3/8" x 2" stamps of golf superstar Tiger Woods surrounded by a tiger skin motif, perfect for framing. Very scarce. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x4) PI XENA THE WARRIOR PRINCESS SEASONS 4 & 5 CARD SET This 72-card, full-color, 2 ½" x 3 ½" set features six all-new cards from the last two seasons. Seasons four and five never issued trading cards. Set features: Lucy Lawless as Xena, Renee O'Connor as Gabrielle, battling evil kings, vengeful warlords, and mythical warriors. And, as a special bonus, you'll get two rare promo cards, one of Xena and one of Gabrielle (P1 & P2) for a total of 74 cards! (145) Set (x74) $15.95 SPORTS CARDS NOTE: Some sports card information is preliminary and subject to change. 23KT GOLD COLLECTIBLES BLACK GOLD 23KT GOLD ROOKIE BASKETBALL CARD SET This set features four very unique 23-karat gold "Rookie" cards. Each card is layered in a genuine 23 karat black gold background with each player outlined in 23-karat gold. The "Rookie" cards included are: Kobe Bryant (1996-97 EX-2000 Skybox), Allen Iverson (1996-97 EX-2000 Skybox), and Tim Duncan (1997-98 Fleer). As a bonus, you will also get a Wilt Chamberlain 23 karat gold "1962 Rookie" card. These are the most sought after "Rookie" cards in basketball today. Entire set is limited to 5,000 and each card in the set features matching serial numbers. Each card comes in a clear acrylic holder and the set is packaged in a foil-stamped collectible box with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) Set (x4) SRP: $69.95 FEEL THE GAME 23KT GOLD GAME-USED BAT PROTOTYPE SET This is complete set of original genuine 23-karat gold sculpted "Feel the Game" cards. Each of these cards features a piece of authentic game-used baseball bat. The set is a limited edition of only 50 sets. Each card is minted on a sheet of genuine 23- karat gold foil and contains over 17 square inches of pure gold. Each card is hand sculpted and each piece of game-used bat was precisely cut and directly fitted onto the front of the card. Complete set comes packaged in a collectible foil-stamped box and each card is in its own clear acrylic CD jewel case. Each card comes with a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is stamped with "Prototype on Back." This 10-card set features: Derek Jeter, Tony Gwynn. Frank Thomas, Cal Ripken, Jr., Ken Griffey, Jr. (home), Ken Griffey Jr. (away), Alex Rodriguez, Bernie Williams, Barry Bonds, and Ted Williams. (CAUT: 4) Set (x10) SRP: $599.95 ARTBOX ENTERTAINMENT XFL TABLETOP FOOTBALL PUNCH-OUTS The XFL looks to be the bad boys of sports, with their new upstart league that promises to bring back the smash mouth football of times past. The XFL promises to be one of the most exciting and well-supported new sports league ever introduced. Artbox is partnering with the XFL to produce these great new XFL Punch-Outs. The punch-outs are collectible footballs that can be punched out of their frames to be used as game pieces to play tabletop football! Each punch-out football and its frame will feature team-specific graphics from all the XFL teams. Placed in foil packs, collectors will also find randomly inserted chase footballs with special printing technology commemorating the XFL's inaugural 2001 season. The punch-outs will be packed four to a foil pack, with 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Punch-Outs (x4) PI AUTHENTIC IMAGES CAL RIPKEN JR. 3000 HITS 24KT GOLD SIGNATURE GIFTBOX CARD This Cal Ripken Jr. 3000 Hits 24kt Gold Signature Card is individually numbered from a limited edition on only 3,000 worldwide, is encased in protective acrylic, and comes complete with a display stand. Each collectible highlights the Ironman's 3000th hit, and features genuine 24kt gold facsimile signature of Cal Ripken Jr. Comes pacjaged in a gift box, perfect for presentation. (CAUT: 4) Card PI FLEER FLEER 2000 SHOWCASE NFL CARDS Fleer Showcase features a 160 card base set (100 regular, 60 rookies), with two levels of 160-card serially numbered parallel sets. Also look for randomly inserted chase cards, including Season Pass redemption cards, Feel the Game Inserts, Autographics, Rookie Showcase, Next, Mission Impossible, Air to the Throne, License to Skill, and Super Natural. it to the hoop with this new "Legacy" Basketball card series. Five cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Product details were unavailable at press time. Please check with your retailer for updates. Available in the U.S. and the U.K. only. Box PI FLEER 2001 LEGACY BASKETBALL CARDS Fleer takes it to the hoop with this new "Legacy" Basketball card series. Eight cards per pack. 16 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Product details were unavailable at press time. Please check with your retailer for updates. Available in the U.S. and the U.K. only. Box PI FLEER 2000-20001 PREMIUM NBA CARDS Fleer's "Premium" Basketball cards feature 241 cards (200 base and 41 Rookies). Inserts include: 41 Premium Prospects (numbered to 1,999); Feel the Game game-worn inserts, Vince Carter Rookie Remnants, 10th Anni-VINCE-ry reprint set, Autographics, Name Game, Skylines, Skilled Artists, and Sole Train. Eight cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Some product details were unavailable at press time. Please check with your retailer for updates. Available in the U.S. and the U.K. only. Box PI FLEER PREMIUM BASEBALL CARDS Fleer's "Premium" Baseball cards feature 230 cards (200 base and 30 prospects) with a new border design and lots of action photos! Inserts include: 30 Premium Prospects (numbered to 1,999); "attainable" game-used or autographed cards are almost one per box(!); Premium Rubies (1 per box); Rookie prospects (numbered to 1,999); Feel the Game Player-Worn cards (1 in 160); Grip It and Rip It Plus (Bat/Ball combo) numbered to 200; Premium Heroes (Jersey) numbered to 150; Premium Performers (Base) numbered to 150; Premium Advantage (Wall) numbered to 100; Decades of Excellence (Jersey, 1 in 178); Autographics (1 in 90); and Decades of Excellence Level 3 (numbered to debur year). (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Some product details were unavailable at press time. Please check with your retailer for updates. Available in the U.S. and the U.K. only. Box PI WWF WRESTLEMANIA CARDS This 100-card base set features 70 WWF Superstars, 10 WWF Divas, 9 Tag Teams, and 20 Wrestlemania Rewind cards. The parallel set of Championship Gold cards have 100 basic cards and are seeded at 1:4 packs. Inserts include: 15 "The People's Champion" (1:2), 15 "Stone Cold Said So" (1:2), 10 "WWF Inked" (1:4), 15 "Signature Moves" (1:24), 15 "Signature Moved Autographed" numbered to 50, 20 "Foreign Objects" (1:200), and five "Lip Service" numbered to 99. 7 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. Approximately 37 special cards per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the U.S. and the U.K. only. Box PI PHOTOFILE SUPERBOWL XXXV FRAMED PHOTO & EVENT COVER SET This 8" x 10" composite of the winning team is of the event cover cancelled Jan. 28, 2001 by the U.S. Postal Service and also comes with two collector pins. It is custom framed and ready to display. Celebrate the biggest sports day of the year with this Superbowl limited edition collectible. Frame measures 12" x 16". NOTE: The actual image will be announced at a later date. Please check with your retailer for updates. Photo PI TOPPS OFFERED AGAIN O/A BOWMAN 2000 CHROME BASEBALL CARDS The Base Set, made of 18-point finished Chrome stock, features Veterans (200 of MLB's top talents) and Rookies & Prospects (prospects and bona fide rookies cards; true rookie cards are treated with the Bowman Chrome Rookie Card logo). Parallels include: Refractors (inserted 1:12); Bowman Retro/Future – featuring cards designed in the popular "television set" style (inserted 1:16); and Bowman Retro/Future Refractors (inserted 1:60). Inserts include: Rookie Class 2000 – printed on 18-point stock (1:12); Rookie Class 2000 Refractors (1:120); Teen Idols – five subjects currently in their teens who are expected to make a future impact in major league baseball and five current MLB stars who debuted while they were teenagers (1:24); Teen Idols Refractors (1:240); Bidding for the Call – printed on Chrome stock, this three-tiered insert set includes five top prospects each from Class A, Class AA, and Class AAA minor league ball (1:18); Bidding for the Call Refractors (1:180); Meteoric Rise – players who made the All-Star Team within their first two years of major league service (1:24); Meteoric Rise Refractors (1:240); and Oversize Box Loaders – oversize cards of top prospects (one per box). 4 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.00 per pack. (CAUT: 4) Box PI ************************ TOPPS 2000-2001 GALLERY NBA CARDS A 100-card base set of veteran subjects: one retired star (Magic Johnson) and 99 NBA veteran stars. The 50 subsets include: 13 Masters, the NBA's top veterans; 12 Artisans, the NBA's rising stars; 25 Apprentices, true rookies in the NBA with two variations to each card, sequentially numbered to 999: "Standard Gallery" card numbered to 999 and "Serigraph Tapestry" technology of the 25 rookies numbered with gold thread. Inserts include: Gallery Heritage," "Gallery Heritage Proof," "Gallery Cover Story," "Gallery Signatures," "Gallery Originals," "Gallery Extremes," " Photo Gallery," "Charity Gallery," and "Gallery of Heroes." Six cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2001 ARCHIVES SERIES I MLB CARDS Topps celebrates 50 years of producing Baseball cards with their two-part Archives series, this series featuring a base set of 225 classic card images, all printed on the original Topps gray card stock! This series will include Rookie Reprints Cards (100 classic rookies) and Final Year Reprint Cards (100 retired legends from their final year). Subsets will include: Manager Cards (5), League Leaders (7), World Series Cards (5), and Player Highlights (8). Inserts will include: Original Topps Rookie Cards (100 real Topps classics, inserted 1 in 9600); Original Topps Final Season Cards (100 real Topps classics, inserted 1 in 96000; and Topps Bucks (redeemable Topps "currency" valued from $1 to $10 and good for Topps merchandise). Autographed cards will include: Rookie Reprint Autographed Cards (85 players — including Willie Mays and Yogi Berra — have signed reprints of their Topps Rookie Cards! 1 in 20); Topps Autoproofs (Five retired MLB stars autograph their final season Topps cards — each sequentially numbered to 100 through redemption cards). Game-Used Bat Cards will include: Rookie Card Reprint Game-Used Bat Cards (Rookie card reprints with a piece of a game-used bat; 1 in 1280); and Rookie Card Reprint Game-Used Bat Autographed Cards (Rookie card reprints with a piece of a game-used bat, autographed by the stars; hand-numbered to 25). 8 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI OFFERED AGAIN TOPPS 2001 SERIES II MLB CARDS A 405-card base set with 340 Veterans cards, 30 Team Photo cards, 25 Draft Picks & Prospects, and 10 Golden Moments featuring 10 of the most notable MLB events not captured in Series I. There are 385 Parallels; a continuation of Series I with gold foil borders and sequentially numbered to 2001. Inserts include: "Topps History"; 10 "Topps Combos"; three "Kings of Kings," a concept from Series I featuring the single-season record holders; five "Topps Originals," continuing Series I; 30 "Base Hit"; "Autographs" (20,000 total); 10 "What Could Have Been"; 10 "Before There was Topps"; one "Two of a Kind" (game-used); six "Hit Parade" (game-used); and 50 "Topps Noteworthy" cards. SRP: $1.29 per pack. 10 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI TRILLENNIUM MINT COURTNEY BROWN ROOKIE TMX CARD This card features the latest card technology available! Each card is made up of metalized holographic film, thinly layered and protected in a sealed, ultra-sonically welded case. This is a new process that produces card graphics with the highest resolution possible, along with the highest level of card security in a truly "tamper-proof" casing. Each card is limited to a mere 2,000 copies and measures 4" x 6". (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico Card srp: $34.95 MARSHALL FAULK MVP TMX CARD This card features the latest card technology available! Each card is made up of metalized holographic film, thinly layered and protected in a sealed, ultra-sonically welded case. This is a new process that produces card graphics with the highest resolution possible, along with the highest level of card security in a truly "tamper-proof" casing. Each card is limited to a mere 2,000 copies and measures 4" x 6". (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico Card SRP: $34.95 THE UPPER DECK COMPANY OFFERED AGAIN O/A UPPER DECK 2000 GOLD RESERVE NFL TRADING CARDS This 225-card series features 177 Regular Player Cards, 45 Rookie Action Cards, and three Checklist Cards. Inserts include UD Authentics; UD Authentics Gold; Game-Used Face Masks; Gold Strike; Steve Young Autographed Game-Jersey Greats; 12 Gold Mine; 12 Setting The Standard; and six Solid Gold Gallery cards. Ten cards per pack, 24 packs per box. Suggested retaul per pack: $2.99. 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (15275) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI ************************ UPPER DECK 2000-2001 ROOKIE UPDATE NHL CARDS Similar in design to the popular Rookie Update Baseball cards, Rookie Update Hockey cards incorporates three sets into one: Ice, Black Diamond, and SPx Hockey. Each pack contains one of each type of card. Collectors can also find 20 different "Ice Rookies" (numbered to 1,500), "Black Diamond Rookies" (numbered to 1,999), and "SPx Rookies" (numbered to 1,500). In addition, look for "Ice Jersey cards" (1:17), "Game Gear" (1:71), and "Winning Materials" (1:71). There is one "Ice Jersey" (1:71), "Game Gear" (1:71), or "Winning Materials" (1:71) in each box. 3 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico Box PI UPPER DECK 2000-2001 SP AUTHENTIC NBA CARDS The clear-cut place where collectors find the most valuable Rookie cards is right here in SP Authentic Basketball! There are 42 "Rookies" numbered to 1,500, plus the return of "Sign of the Times" (1:23) –– one per box. New for this year are the "Sign of the Times Double" featuring two signatures per card (1:287), and "Sign of the Times Triple" numbered to 25. Also, look for "SP Buybacks" (1:287), featuring vintage SPA cards that have been brought back from the market, signed by the athlete, and re-inserted into packs. And, look for the 100 "SP Authentics," featuring chances to win signed memorabilia. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico Box PI UPPER DECK 2000-2001 MLS CARDS The most popular sport in the world returns to trading cards in 2001 ––UD MLS Soccer! This all-new, 90-card set includes all of the top names in Major League Soccer, plus some really cool themed subsets. There are plenty of inserts as well, including "MLS Game Jerseys" (1:35). There are "Combo Game Jerseys" numbered to 275, as well as "Triple Combo Jerseys" numbered to 100. 5 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico Box PI UPPER DECK 2001 MVP MLB CARDS Check out the all-new MVP Baseball cards for 2001! This year's edition features numerous product enhancements, most notably in the insertion of a game-used card in every other hobby box! The 330-card base set is packed with MLB's most exciting players and rookies. As for the chase, there are "Game-Used Souvenirs" (1:96, Hobby only), "Signed Game-Used Souvenirs" numbered to 25, "Combo Game-Used Souvenirs" (1:144), "Signed Combo Game-Used Souvenirs" numbered to 25, and "Authentic Griffey Game-Used" (1:288, Hobby only) Plus, each box contains a pack of Pinstripe Exclusives (Mickey Mantle). 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico Box PI UPPER DECK 2001 PROS & PROSPECTS NFL CARDS The most popular football product of 2000 returns with a bang in 2001! Once again, the base set includes 42 Rookies numbered to 1,000. New this year, are the "Game-Worn Jersey" cards (1:23), "Signed Game-Worn Jerseys" (1:192, all of retired players, like Marino, Montana, Unitas, Bradshaw, etc.), and "Signed Combo Game Jersey" cards numbered to 100. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico Box PI NON-SPORT CARDS ARTBOX ENTERTAINMENT DRAGONBALL Z ORIGINAL JAPANESE HERO COLLECTION SERIES II CARDS Since its inception in Japan in 1986, Dragonball Z has become the most popular anime series of all time. Now, through special arrangement, Artbox Entertainment presents the Original Japanese Hero Collection Series II cards! Hot on the heels of the Series I cards, this new series brings you more of the original cards previously available only in Japan. See Goku, a warrior with fantastic powers go on adventure after adventure along with his son Gohan as they do battle against Frieza, a mighty villain out to conquer the universe. This incredible set features 72 standard trading cards bringing the original imported Japanese cards to life with pin-ups of popular characters, anime episode scenes, and custom artwork. In addition, the set has 12 special "Holo" cards, 16 "Silver Etched" cards, and three extremely rare "Double Gold Sticker" cards –– all randomly inserted into packs. With a total of 103 incredible cards, this is one set you do not want to miss out on! 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI INKWORKS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: "LOVE BITES" MINI UNCUT PRESS SHEET These fan-favorite, beautifully foil etched cards were randomly inserted in packs of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2 cards, featuring the doomed Season 2 relationships: "Buffy and Angel," "Xander and Cordelia," "Willow and Oz," "Giles and Jenny," "Joyce and Ted," and "Drusilla and Spike." A limited edition of 500 sequentially numbered mini-press sheets. (CAUT: 4) Sheet SRP: $69.95 CHARMED: "THE CHARMED ONES" MINI UNCUT PRESS SHEET This uncut press sheet features a foil-backed full-color image of the beautiful and enchanting sisters of the WB's Charmed. The backs feature lines from different episodes, and are numbered P1 through P9. Limited to 500 sequentially numbered mini-press sheets. (CAUT: 4) Sheet SRP: $69.95 ROSWELL "ALIENS AMONG US" MINI UNCUT PRESS SHEET This nine-card uncut mini-press sheet features the alien teens from the TV series Roswell. A limited edition of 500 sequentially numbered mini-press sheets. (CAUT: 4) Sheet SRP: $69.95 LASTING IMAGES SINSATIONAL ADULT STARS IN MOTION SERIES BINDER SET All seven of the factory sets come already mounted in a binder with a sexy color photo on the cover. Each factory set includes one full-color, Wig-L-Vision motion card, nine centerfold trading cards devoted to each model, and a Certificate of Limited Edition and Authenticity. Photos custom shot for these trading cards. Models featured include: Kylie Ireland, Series 1; Micky Lynn, Series 2; Marylin Star, Series 3; Jill Kelly, Series 4; Rocki Roads, Series 5; Skye Blue and Summer Cummings, Series 6; and Jasmin St. Claire, Series 7. Set comes with 63 cards and seven motion cards. SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Set (binder w/70cards) SRP: $140.00 STUDIO CHIKARA ERIC CARR COMMEMORATIVE TRADING CARD SET The 72-card Eric Carr Commemorative Trading Card Set celebrates Eric's life by detailing his career, recollections from his family, behind-the-scenes stories and more. All card fronts feature rare family photos, candid and backstage shots from Eric's fans, and studio and live imagery from some of rock and roll's hottest photographers. Card backs feature text spanning Eric's 41-year life through his tragic death.72 full-color, 2½" x 3½" cards in a collector's tuck box. Strictly limited to 1,000 sets. RES. from Previews Vol. X #5 (May00) Set (x72), FC SRP: $29.95 TOPPS COMPANY TOPPS MARVEL LEGENDS CARDS Cheer the astonishing exploits of the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and the Avengers! Hiss at such malevolent masters of malice as Doctor Doom, Magneto, and the Green Goblin! They're all here, in Topps' new Marvel Legends card series. This premium card set features all-new art of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains –– by cutting edge comic book artists like Steve Dillion, Randy Green, Humberto Ramos, Pop Mhan, Kevin Lau, and Sean Chen. Card backs reveal the inside dope on your favorite characters. Inserts include: "Costume Change" cards featuring Marvel's mightiest in their most famous and infamous costumes (1:12 total –– with two levels of rarity: nine first level cards 1:24 and nine second level 1:12); five "Secret Identity/Static- Cling" cards that reveal the men behind the masks (1:24); "Custom Cover" cards featuring authentic hand-drawn sketches printed with the Marvel logo and autograph by the artist, some by "surprise guests" (one per box); and a bonus box topper –– Ultimate Spider-Man foil cards featuring the first four covers of the comic. 8 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. SRP: $1.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A TOPPS POKEMON CARDS SERIES II T/C BOX Topps presents Pokémon Series II, which picks up where the highly successful first series left off. This 72-card series features most of your favorite Pokémon not seen in the first series, and by numbering 77-117 the continuity is consistent with the first series. Each Pokémon card features an all new outrageous design on the card front and witty, insightful information on the back. Each pack comes with a parallel foil card that any Pokémon master would be proud to own. Plus, there are three different inserts — static stickers, clear embossed cards, and die-cut embossed cards — to add to collecting fun. Eight cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP is $2.00 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI O/A TOPPS POKEMON PREPAK Get ready for loads of counter action with this four-piece Pokémon Prepak which includes a 36-count box of Pokémon cards, a 72-count display box of Pokémon Bubble Gum Lollipops, a 34-count Bazooka Pops counter display, and a 180-count Bazooka Blasts display box. The retail edition of the Pokemon cards has different chase cards from the hobby edition, which were previously distributed by Diamond. Each Pokemon Lollipop comes with a Pokemon sticker. Prepak of four counter display boxes. Expected to ship 11/25/99. (670H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. Prepak PI ********************* APPAREL SECTION CHAOS! COMICS CHASTITY T-SHIRT A black t-shirt featuring a serious queen of darkness, Chastity, as interpreted by the brilliant artist Peter Vale. This one's sure to stir the dead! (59/10404) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 JADE COVER #1 T-SHIRT Featuring the stirring cover image from the very first issue of Jade, here's a white t-shirt done by Ken Lashley (10th Muse) and Jay Fotos. (59/10405) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 LADY DEATH LAST RITES #1 T-SHIRT Another dark star of the Chaos! Comics dysfunctional family is emblazoned on a black t-shirt for your fashion pleasure! The sword-swinging Lady Death is ready for your closet. (59/10403) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 COMIC IMAGES BAR CODE T-SHIRT Repeat to self: "I am not what I own. I am not what I own." Here's a tribute, via a black t-shirt, to the ubiquitous symbol found somewhere on virtually every product on store shelves. Support your town's bottom-line by picking up this dashing number. (59/10408) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 CROSSGEN COMICS CROSSGEN SCION T-SHIRT Two stars of the CrossGen universe, in luminous color, on a white t-shirt. If you can take your eyes off the design on this shirt long enough to put it on, more power to you. (59/10401) L-XL $12.95 XXL $16.95 CROSSGEN THE FIRST T-SHIRT Here's a rendering of the principal characters from The First. This white t-shirt is sure to be the envy of all your friends. (59/10402) L-XL $12.95 XXL $16.95 SQ PRODUCTIONS SHADOW OF BLOOD T-SHIRT Here's another Roca masterpiece, an aqua t-shirt featuring Shadow of Blood. The imposing image on this shirt will get doors opened for you, guaranteed! (59/10407) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 TIGER RIDE T-SHIRT A buxom beauty busting through your chest, riding a tiger!? Can this be real? Oh yes, it can. Expertly drawn by Fastner & Larson, here's a fantastic image that'll bring the wilds of the jungle straight to your wardrobe! (59/10406) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 GRAPHITTI DESIGNS THOR VISIONARIES LIMITED-EDITION HARDCOVER BOOK The Norse god of thunder takes center stage in the new Thor Visionaries Limited Edition Hardcover Book. Features the stories and art by Walt Simonson that put Thor back on the map. This 288 page, Smyth-sewn hardcover book collects collects issues #337-348, that includes the introduction of Beta Ray Bill. Limited to only 1500 copies, this book features a signature page with new art by Simonson, full-color dustjacket, illustrated endpapers and all of the features you've come to expect from a Graphitti Designs hardcover book. Since each sequentially numbered book is also signed by Simonson, quantities are limited and are subject to allocation. The Thunder God at his best!! HC, 7x10, 288pg, FC $69.95 KEVIN SMITH'S BULLSEYE GREEN ARROW T-SHIRT Take aim with this month's new Green Arrow T-shirt. Features the art of Matt Wagner screenprinted in full-color on a forest green 100% cotton shirt. Check out the new Green Arrow shirt along with the monthly comic by Kevin Smith, Phil Hester and Ande Parks from DC Comics. The Emerald Archer has returned! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 CLASSIC SUPERMAN I T-SHIRT The walls are crumbling on the new Classic Superman T-Shirt. Features the Superman we all know and love, screenprinted in full-color on a dark grey 100% cotton shirt. The Man of Steel is bustin' a move and the wall ain't too happy about it!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 MAD: APRIL FOOL T-SHIRT With April 1st being Alfred E. Neuman's birthday, help us mark this special occasion with the new Mad: April Fool T-Shirt. Features Mrs. Neuman's little boy screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. He may be a fool...but he's our fool!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 BATGIRL SYMBOL WOMEN'S TOP O/A ANIMATED BATGIRL T-SHIRT O/A BATGIRL & FRIENDS T-SHIRT We've got something special for the women this month starting with the new Batgirl Logo T-Shirt. Features the simple gold- colored bat screenprinted on a black, 100% cotton shirt. Also available are the Animated Batgirl T-shirt that features the art of Bruce Timm screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt and the Batgirl & Friends T-shirt that pictures Batgirl, Ivy and Harley screenprinted in full-color on a stone-washed green 100% cotton shirt. It's the girls night out!! (Women's Top) XS-XL $17.95 (T-Shirts) S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 BIZARRO SUPERMAN SYMBOL LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT O/A BIZARRO SUPERMAN SYMBOL T-SHIRT It doesn't matter whether it's hot or cold, up or down, good or bad with your new Bizarro Superman Symbol Long-Sleeve shirt. Features the classic "S" symbol screenprinted backwards in color on a royal blue 100% cotton long-sleeve shirt. Also available in short sleeve. Shirts am bad!! (Long Sleeve) L-XL $23.95 XXL $26.95 (Shirt Sleeve) S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN LOGO T-SHIRT ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN I T-SHIRT Show friends your on the cutting edge of what's happenin' in comics with the new Ultimate Spider-Man Logo and the Ultimate Spider-Man T-shirts. Both shirts feature their respective designs screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% heavyweight cotton shirt. The Ultimate Spider-Man has arrived!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 WOLVERINE FACE T-SHIRT Go face to face with the coolest mutant in town on the new Wolverine Face Shirt. Features the art of John Byrne screenprinted in full color on a 100 cotton shirt. Watch them claws!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 X-MEN EVOLUTION T-SHIRT Professor Xavier's students get a whole new look on the X-Men Evolution T-shirt. Features the group screenprinted in full- color on a 100% color shirt. The hardest working mutants in the business get a successful make-over for the new year!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 DR. DOOM LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT O/A DR. DOOM T-SHIRT Face the new year head on with the new Dr. Doom Long-Sleeve T-shirt. Features Doom's face by John Byrne screenprinted in color on a forest green 100% cotton long-sleeve shirt. Available in short-sleeve also. (Long Sleeve) S-XL $23.95 XXL $26.95 (Short Sleeve) S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 T-SHIRTS FROM GIANT MANUFACTURING BRUCE LEE: "WOOD CHOP" T-SHIRT CLASSIC HORROR: "MUMMY" T-SHIRT FUTURAMA: "SUN" T-SHIRT Classic flicks from years gone by and one of today's finest animated TV series are the featured items from Giant this month . All designs are screenprinted in color on heavyweight 100% cotton shirts. S-XL $17.95Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A MAGE: HERO DISCOVERED PVC SET The cast from Matt Wagner's reunite for the Mage: Hero Discovered PVC Set. Based on designs by Matt, this set of seven figures include: Kevin Matchstick, Edsel, Sean Knight, Mirth, Leanhaun Sidhe, Grackleflint and Red-Cap, all packaged together in a decorative, full-color window box. With the exception of Red-Cap, each hand-painted sculpted figure stands approximately 4" inches tall on their own base. PVC Set (x7) $35.95 O/A DELIRIUM I T-SHIRT Features the art of Jill Thompson screenprinted in color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Very cool!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A THOR II T-SHIRT Walt Simon's art is screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Great while reading the Thor Visionaries book!!!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A THOR SYMBOL T-SHIRT Features a stylized representation of the Thor costume screenprinted on a black 100% coton shirt. Asgard apparel!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A CAPTAIN AMERICA SHIELD T-SHIRT Features the classic Cap shield screenprinted in red, white & blue on a black 100% cotton shirt. Show your true colors!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A MADMAN BOLT I T-SHIRT O/A MADMAN BOLT II T-SHIRT Madman Bolt I features a red bolt on a white 100% cotton shirt. Madman Bolt II depicts the yellow bolt on a black shirt. Lightning can strike twice in the same spot!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A CLERKS T-SHIRT Jim Mahfood fleshes out Randal, Dante and their friends on this design screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Don't be a clerk!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A JAY & SILENT BOB I T-SHIRT Matt Wagner captures the attitude on this design screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Snootch!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 ********************* APAPREL SECTION BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER STAR OF THE MONTH BUFFY THE VAMPIRE INNOCENCE T-SHIRT Here on this black T-shirt, Buffy looks as timid as a new-to-the-neighborhood schoolgirl. Very reserved. Very lazy. But never judge a book by its cover! We all know that this is one Blondie who really kicks major butt! So enjoy this shot of Buffy's serenity, as it is a rare shot of the calm before the storm. (6028/080-014A) (STAR09750-51) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.99 *************** THE CROW THE CROW: CEREMONY COLOR T-SHIRT This tee features a powerful image reflecting the story's emotion and setting. This is one black shirt that any true Crow fan will not want to be without. (350) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 Baby $19.95 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE THE CROW LIMITED 10TH ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT A Previews Exclusive! This 10-year anniversary T-shirt features one of James O'Barr's most powerful images to date. "Welcome to Detroit" invites you to the city that started it all. Produced by Crowfanclub.com in black-and white with the graffiti, of course, in blood red! (350) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 Baby $19.95 DC HEROES BATMAN & ROBIN IN ACTION T-SHIRT Look out Joker! Here comes the Dynamic Duo –– ready to take down the evildoers of Gotham City. Batman and Robin adorn the front of the white tee with a black trim. (559/48-346-58) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 SUPERMAN COMING TOWARD YOU T-SHIRT He's the Man of Steel, faster than a speeding bullet. And he's flying right at you! Better move fast! This white T-shirt with blue trim features none other than the legendary Superman! (559/48-346-178) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 SUPERMAN TRADITINAL LOGO ROYAL BLUE T-SHIRT Clark Kent goes into a phone booth and emerges as Superman –– in his blue outfit with red boots and cape. Now, here's a royal blue tee with the Superman S on the front. Caution: This tee will not give you incredible strength or flying abilities. (559/23- 301-9) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 DRAGONBALL Z DRAGONBALL Z TEAM INFERNO T-SHIRT This Team Inferno tee is one hot shirt! Your favorite Dragonball Z characters are on the back and the logo on the front of this red T-shirt. (7296/DB378I1) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 DRAGONBALL Z TRUNKS RETURN T-SHIRT This black T-shirt is dedicated to Trunks – the brave fighter that destroyed the Robot Frieza and Cell and therefore ended up saving the future and putting the world in peace. (7296/DB352I1) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 GOTH AXEL "EYE SEE YOU" PEWTER RING From Axel, the creator of visually and metaphysically challenging artifacts and today's foremost visionary in artistic and exquisite jewelry creations, comes this "Eye See You" pewter ring –– sure to be a real "eye" catcher! (8343/580) (CAUT: 4) Ring $24.95 CELTIC FIRE T-SHIRT A stunning rendition of a Celtic fire is done in red and orange on this black tee. The same image in the center of the fire is also on the sleeve. (8343/2510) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 CELTIC VISIONS: THOR'S HAMMER NECKLACE Legend has it that Thor, God of Thunder, had a golden hammer that could be used to smite any target and the hammer would never fail to destroy. Not only that, but the golden hammer, after having done its deed, would always return to Thor's hand. Miniature Thor's hammers, much like this necklace, were widely used as religious amulets during the Viking era. This pewter necklace comes on a cloth cord and also comes with an informational booklet. (8343/838) (CAUT: 4) Necklace $11.95 CLASSIC DEVIL T-SHIRT The Father of Lies, Lucifer, Beelzebub, Satan, Prince of Darkness, or whatever you call him, is here on this black short-sleeved tee, giving a knowing wink. (8343/2911) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 SACRED TALISMAN HANDSOME DEVIL RING Celebrate Goth everyday with this Handsome Devil ring It feature the face of the devil in front of a red background. (8343/1437) (CAUT: 4) Ring $16.95 GUNDAM GUNDAM CUSTOM ARMS T-SHIRT Armed like this, who would dare to mess with a Gundam pilot? If you don't have a mobile suit, don't even bother! This Gundam image is on the front of a navy T-shirt with the logo on the sleeve. (7296/GW120I1) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 GUNDAM NATAKU T-SHIRT In inspiration of Gundam Wing comes this kelp-colored T-shirt featuring Nataku, with his name across the bottom of the image. Also has the logo on the sleeve. (7296/GW121I1) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 MARVEL HEROES SPIDER-MAN SWINGING WEB T-SHIRT He was swinging from building to building, and somehow he just swung onto this T-shirt! Caught in mid-swing is McFarlane's rendition of Spider-Man with his web on this navy tee. (559/21-301-100) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 STAR OF THE MONTH X-MEN EXCLUSIVE METAL LOGO HAT A Previews Exclusive! Be the first to get a piece of current history with this brand-new X-Men metal logo hat! The cool movie logo strikes out in sturdy metal on the top of the new, black twill hat with fabric closure. You'll want a few — so go ahead and get 'em! It's available only through Previews, so snatch them up while you can! (870/XM-HAT1) (CAUT: 4) Cap $16.00 ************** X-MEN LOGO ON BLACK T-SHIRT The X-Men are sweeping the nation –– with their recent movie debut and their new television animated cartoon series. Don't miss out on the craze! This black T-shirt has the X-Men logo on the front. (559/21-301-201) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 MOVIES & TV G.I. JOE COBRA COMMANDER LOGO NAVY T-SHIRT Join the Cobra Commandos in their ongoing battle against G.I. Joes! This navy T-shirt boldly displays the Cobra symbol on the front. (559/85-301-3) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 G.I. JOE MAN OF ACTION T-SHIRT This "Man of Action" T-shirt has GI Joe with the face of the GI with life-like hair on the front. Any collector of G.I. Joe action figures knows that this orange flock shirt is a must-have. And knowing is half the battle. (559/85-571-54) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE EDWARD SCISSORHANDS CASTLE T-SHIRT Once upon a time in a castle high on a hill lived an old inventor played by Vincent Price whose greatest creation was named Edward. Now you too can have this inventor's castle on the front of this black T-shirt. (4866) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 EDWARD SCISSORHANDS THEATRICAL T-SHIRT From Tim Burton comes an unforgettable fairy tale starring Johnny Depp. This black T-shirt has a matte finished Edward Scissorhands face. (4866) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SALLY SITTING ON BED BABY DOLL T-SHIRT Sally from the animated movie Nightmare Before Christmas is depicted sitting on a bed, looking down and depressed. The sleeve features the movie title. This baby doll T-shirt is one size fits all. (6242/MTBGS2W) (CAUT: 4) Shirt $17.95 SEXY SIRENS BETTIE PAGE WITH WHIP BLACK T-SHIRT Bettie Page, the great pin-up beauty of the 60s is equipped with whip and all on this black tee. This pin-up doesn't have to be put up –– it gets worn! And the best part is that when you wear this shirt, Bettie goes wherever you go! (4924/AT34) (CAUT: 4) LG $19.95 DEVIL GIRL BLACK T-SHIRT It's time to get naughty! This blonde bombshell is quite the little devil, with her pitchfork, horns, tail and all. Smiling slyly, the devil girl comes on a black T-shirt. (4924/AT19) (CAUT: 4) LG $17.95 SIMPSONS SIMPSONS DROWN YOUR SORROWS AT MOE'S TAVERN T-SHIRT Had a rough day? If you lived in Springfield, you'd probably go to Moe's Tavern, just like Homer does almost every night. So whether your preference is Budweiser, Corona, or some illegal moonshine, Moe's there to see your thirst satiated. And like the shirt says, Moe's is "Open Seven Days a Week," a place where you should, "Drink up Chump," and "Try our Famous Pickled Eggs," so just "Drown your Sorrows at Moe's Tavern!" (559/95-301-36) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 SIMPSONS OTTO THE BUS DRIVER T-SHIRT Here you go Simpson fans! Everyone loves Bart, Lisa, Maggie, Homer, and Marge, but what about everyone else in Springfield? Here's a hard-to-find black T-shirt featuring Springfield's one and only bus driver –– Otto! (559/95-301-35) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 TRANSFORMERS TRANSFORMERS SHIELD LOGO T-SHIRTS Looking to stand out and be unique? Then these Transformer Shield bright shirts are just for you! The Autobot Shield T-shirt is bright orange with the shield outlined in black, and the Decepticon Shield T-shirt is black with the shield in reversed type against tan. (559) (CAUT: 4) AUTOBOT (78-301-106)––L-XL $16.95 DECEPTICON (78-301-105)––L-XL $16.95 VIDEO GAMES FINAL FANTASY IX CAST T-SHIRT All of the characters from the newly released, critically-acclaimed video game, Final Fantasy IX appear on the back of this blue T-shirt. The game's logo appears on the upper left-hand corner of the front. (559/40-331-1) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 FINAL FANTASY IX FOUR CIRCLE SCENE T-SHIRT Four scenes from Final Fantasy IX are stylistically placed in circles in a line across the front and back of this maroon tee. The logo appears on the front of the shirt, and an armed warrior is featured on the back. (559/40-301-8) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 WITCHBLADE STAR OF THE MONTH DARKNESS & THE WITCHBLADE T-SHIRT This is what I call excitement! The T-shirt completely personifies the drama and power of both Darkness and Witchblade, displaying their continuous battle! This black tee presents the two in vibrant full color and in electrifying action! A must-have for you true fans. (8343/2402) (STAR10723) XL $16.95 **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A DARKNESS ALTER EGO T-SHIRT Alter egos have always been fascinating, and the stupendous artwork of this Darkness character (or characters, if you prefer) adds fuel to the fire. So, join Jackie Estacado and his alter ego, the Darkness, on this black, 100% cotton T-shirt that is perfect to wear no matter what kind of mood you're in. (8343/2410) L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A WITCHBLADE GLOW HAND T-SHIRT Her hand glowing with fury, Witchblade looks as threatening (and beautiful) as ever on this black, 100% cotton T-shirt. This stunning tee is presented in full color while it illustrates all the blazing excitement and raw energy of this dramatic series. This is a definite must-have for any Witchblade fan! (8343/2411) L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 *************** STARS OF THE MONTH DAWN 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT It's an all-out party, so celebrate with creator Joseph Michael Linsner's Dawn for her 10-year anniversary! This shirt features two glorious pictures of the Goddess on Earth screenprinted on both sides of the tee, and in the center is a tribal circle design. Her name adorns the bottom of the shirt. Also available in long sleeves. (8343/2405) LG (STAR10762) $16.95 XL (STAR10677) $16.95 *************** SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE " NOSFERATU" T-SHIRT Max Schreck, the "actor" playing NOSFERATU starring Willem Dafoe strikes a feverish pose across our new, black t-shirt sure to ignite the passion for the terrifying, yet realistic film "Shadow of the Vampire". Unlike the character vampire who appears only at night, you can wear this tee all day long! (870/SOTV-T4) L-XL $18.00 SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE "ICON" HAT Calling all bloodsuckers - you too can have the neck of your leading desire if you deliver a great performance - so put on your new, black "Shadow of the Vampire" icon hat and get practicing! Soft, black twill with grey and white accents and brass closure makes this a hat worth the bloodlust longed for! (870/SOTV-HAT1) Hat $16.00 TOYS SECTION BARBIE GRAND ENTRANCE BARBIE BY CARTER BRYANT DOLL A new collection that showcases original creations from in-house designers kicks into high gear with this beautiful Barbie doll designed by Carter Bryant. Here Barbie is seen wearing a glamorous steel blue gown. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. This doll comes in a 13½" H x 11¾" W x 3" D window box, and includes a guide to collecting Barbie dolls. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (744/28533) (CAUT: 1 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll $45.50 MOVIE STAR PUBLICITY TOUR BARBIE DOLL This doll gives the reporters the inside scoop in her classic dark brown and white checkered suit. Her long jacket has fitted waist and coral cuffs and her slim skirt has a pleated flounce. Her coral scarf is trimmed in faux mink fur, and is secured at her neck with a golden leaf broach. Her large brimmed brown hat, faux snakeskin bag, ivory gloves, sunglasses, pantyhose, and spectator shoes complement her outfit. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (744/27685) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $45.00 SOCIETY HOUND BARBIE DOLL In a 1920's ensemble, Barbie wears a pale blue/gray suit with faux fur collar and cuffs and matching lined cape. Beneath this is a gray turtleneck bodysuit, accented by gray shoes, a pale blue hat with black trim and adorned with a rhinestone brooch, faux pearl necklace, and black "leather" gloves. A greyhound wears a pale blue/gray cape with faux fur trim along with a rhinestone collar. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (744/29057) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $87.50 FAIRY OF THE GARDEN BARBIE DOLL See Barbie wear a flowing dress in shades of peach and cream. The bottom of her dress is shaped to resemble the petals of a delicate flower. Fabulous wings covered with glitter match her dress. To complement her ensemble, she wears soft "fairy" shoes that come to a point. And like a true fairy, she has no jewelry. Her long blonde hair is styled to reveal her dainty pointed "fairy" ears. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (744/28799) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $45.00 COLLECTING CHER DOLL As seen on NBC's Will & Grace! Here's an authentic sculpting of pop rock queen, Cher, wearing an ensemble designed by Bob Mackie! It's a shimmering lavender dress with bare midriff, and a glitter pattern on the bodice. This doll comes in a 13½" H x 7¾" W x 3" D window box, with doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled ship in June 2001. (744/29049) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $45.00 BETTY BOOP DOLL Betty Boop's authentic face sculpting includes her classic black pixie hair style, which will be painted. She is wearing a long fitted sleeveless red dress. The skirt has layered red tulle ruffle at the side. The dress has a slit up the font revealing an elastic garter. She's wearing a white maribou boa and white full-length gloves. She is holding a string of faus pearls, and wearing hoop earrings. Red spike heels complete her look. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (744/29733) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $35.00 SPIDER-MAN CLASSIC FIGURES WITH COMIC SERIES II Toy Biz follows up their first assortment of Spider-Man Classic Figures with this second series, featuring more super-detailed sculpts and nearly 30 points of articulation each! This series may include: Classic Spider-Man (Spidey appears as he did in Amazing Fantasy #15, complete with underarm webbing), Battle-Ravaged Spidey, Scarlet Spider, and The Rhino. Each figure comes with its own unique action accessory and collector comic book. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (49/47080) (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 & comic SRP: $8.99Ea. STAR OF THE MONTH MARVEL FAMOUS COVERS: MARVEL DIVAS FIGURES A Previews Exclusive! This popular, Mego-style series continues with two all-new figures, this time a pair of lovely mutant women from Marvel's biggest teams: The Avengers and the X-Men! Scarlet Witch comes with a cloth outfit and molded hair, and Psylocke also comes with a cloth outfit and rooted hair. Both feature multiple points of articulation, and ship in fifth-panel window box packaging. Available now. (49/4368) (STAR12391) Figure SRP: $15.99Ea. ********** DIE-CASTS HOT WHEELS MUSTANG MONTHLY MAGAZINE Hot Wheels joins Mustang Monthly magazine in showcasing two awesome vehicles! Here are 1/64 scale vehicles that embody the spirit in which this premier car enthusiast magazine was founded. This limited edition with realistic tires comes with an acrylic display case. Scheduled to ship in April. (744/29362) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Casts SRP: $19.50 JOHNNY LIGHTNING TOPPER RELEASE 3 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. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (6243/10403) (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 3 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. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (6243/20403) (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 LIGHTING MOPAR MUSCLE DIE-CASTS Big cars that tear up the asphalt without thinking twice. All die-cast cars come with clear windshields, hard tires, Silver Chrome rim color, and raw chassis. This series may include: "Plum Crazy" colored '71 Plymouth Hemi GTX; "Sunburst Yellow" '70 Dodge Charger R/T; "Sassy Grass Green" '71 Plymouth Duster 340; "Starlight Black" '70 Plymouth Cuda; "Honolulu Blue" '69 Dodge Daytona; and a "Hemi Orange" '70 Plymouth Roadrunner. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (6243/23701) (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-cast SRP: $3.50Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING AMERICAN CHROME SERIES 3 DIE-CASTS Get ready to roll out with these red-blooded road-huggers! All die-cast cars come with clear windshields, "Real Wheels" for tires, and Chrome rim color. This series may include: "Butternut Yellow" '53 Buick Super; "Starlight Black" '55 Chrysler C- 300; "Red-Orange Cameo White" '55 Ford Crown Victoria; "Cascade Green" '55 Ford Crown Victoria; "Bermuda Coral" '57 Lincoln Premier; and a "Metallic Gold '58 Chevy Impala. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (6243/31003) (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-cast SRP: $3.50Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING LIGHTNING BRIGADE 3 DIE-CASTS Out past the booming thunder come these fine-tuned road machines with attitude! All die-cast cars come with clear windshields, "Real Wheels" for tires, and Olive Drab rim color. Included are: an Olive Drab #065 Jeep with top, sporting an Olive Drab interior and chassis; a Multi-Colored #066 Miai Abrams W/Mine Plough with Pantoun E 576U chassis; an Olive Drab #067 6x6 Fuel Tanker with Flat Black interior and Olive Drab chassis; an Olive Drab #069 Military Police with Flat Black interior and Olive Drab chassis; a Multi-Colored #070 7th Army Half Track with Olive Drab interior and chassis; and a Multi-Colored #367 CUCV-II Command Tahoe with Flat Black interior and chassis. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (6243/30503) (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-cast SRP: $5.00Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTING HOLLYWOOD ON WHEELS 3 DIE-CASTS Hollywood glamour meets cold steel via these collectible die-casts! All die-cast cars come with clear windshields, "Real Wheels" for tires (except for the Supercar), and raw chassis. Included are: a Starlight Black Mod Squad Woody with Flat Black interior and Chrome rim color; a Starlight Black Black Beauty with Flat Black interior; a '65 Corvette Convertible Felicity Shagwell with White/Flat Black Dashboard; a Mystery Machine with Flat Black interior; a Supercar with Charcoal interior; and a Cameo White Partridge Family Bus with Black interior. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (6243/36220) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-cast SRP: $4.25Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING WILD WILLYS DIE-CASTS With a wave of the checkered flag, these roadrunners spit out chunks of concrete as they bullet down the freeway. All die-cast cars come with clear windshields, flat black interiors, hard tires, Chrome rim color, and raw chassis. Included are: a Moonglow Silver '33 Willy's Wild Bill & Cody; a Kodak Yellow '33 Willy's Bel Engine Services; a Red-Orange '33 Willy's Bryson & Sons; a Starlight Black '41 Willy's Mary Ann Harmon; a Great Grape '41 Willy's Willy Fast; and a Wineberry '41 Willy's Wee Willy's. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (6243/36401) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-cast SRP: $3.50Ea. DRAGONBALL Z DRAGONBALL Z 12-INCH FIGURES From the hit TV series seen on Cartoon Network comes this super-sized series of 12" tall figures of your favorite Dragonball Z stars! Choose from: Super Saiyan Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, or Goku. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (8827) (CAUT: 3 & 4) GOKU (43304)—Figure SRP: $22.50 PICCOLO (43303)—Figure SRP: $22.50 VEGETA (43302)—Figure SRP: $22.50 SUPER SAIYAN GOKU (43301)—Figure SRP$22.50 FARSCAPE FARSCAPE VARIATIONS ACTION FIGURES More Farscape action figure excitement arrives in the form of these "Variations" edition figures, featuring brand-new cloth outfits or decorations representing costumes from specific episodes or groups of episodes from the SCI-FI Channel hit TV series, Farscape! This series may include: Zhann (in disguise), John Crichton (in his wedding suit), Chiana (in negligee), and Ka D'argo (in overcoat). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4231) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $11.99Ea. HORROR ON THE EDGE PUPPET MASTER 12-INCH DOLLS It's almost like having the real Puppet Master puppets at your command... except these don't move by themselves (at least we're pretty sure they don't)! It's the chilling Blade (with blade and hook hands, cloth hat, coat, and trousers, and life-like hair) or the rootin' tootin' Six-Shooter (featuring cloth outfit and six articulated arms with pistols). Both feature multiple points of articulation and come packaged in illustrated window boxes. Look for more 12" tall Puppet Master figures in the future! Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (6395) (CAUT: 4) BLADE (6970)—Doll $21.99 SIX-SHOOTER (6027)—Doll $26.99 CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON CLEAR 8 INCH FIGURE This figure measures 8" tall and is cast in translucent green plastic! Sideshow Toys' awesome sculpt of the 1954 Universal Studios monster, Creature From The Black Lagoon, is back as this Special Edition figure, comeplete with 14 points of articulation and featuring new clamshell packaging. This is one of Sideshow's best figures to date, made all the more special by the unusual plastic from which it was cast! Don't miss this one! Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4310/3001) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $14.99 MILITARY FIGURES CY GIRLS 12-INCH FIGURES The Cy Girls are some tough babes. Each comes with a small arsenal of preferred weaponry, and an outfit that makes each Cy- Girl literally "dressed to kill!" This month, choose from: A.J. McLeod—specialist negotiator and anti-terrorist expert; Blaze— assassin, mercenary, and weapons/demolition expert; and Shadow—skilled in the mysterious techniques of the Ninja! Each fully-articulated figure stands 12" tall and features a host of weapons and accessories in a window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4851) (CAUT: 4) A.J. McLEOD (32362)––Figure SRP: $32.99 BLAZE (32361)––Figure SRP: $32.99 SHADOW (32363)––Figure SRP: $32.99 ELITE BRIGADE WWII US ARMY TANK CREWMAN FIGURE This soldier comes dressed and equipped to the exact specifications of a WWII U.S. armored troop! This elite action figure wears the M1942 tank helmet, HBT jumpsuit, winter combat trousers, and ankle-length service boot of the real men of action, along with a trench knife, .45 pistol & holster, first aid pouch, and much more! This is as real as an action figure gets. Scheduled to ship in April. (7093/GIEDF63) (CAUT: 4) Figure $35.00 ELITE FORCE AIR FORCE F15 PILOT 12-INCH FIGURE Have you ever wondered about what an F15 pilot in the Air Force wears on their exciting missions? Well search no more, because the Elite Force Air Force F15 Pilot is the answer. Dressed in complete Air Force pilot regalia, this action figure is dressed and accessorized to exacting standards. Scheduled to ship in April. (4851/34286) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $47.25 ELITE FORCE NAVY F18 PILOT 12-INCH FIGURE Here's a startling reproduction of one of the Navy's elite, an F18 pilot. Made as realistic as possible, this figure is sure to become a treasured collectible. Scheduled to ship in April. (4851/34287) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $47.25 GI JOE ALPHA 2001 WAVE 1 ACTION FIGURES This wave may include the following 12" G.I. Joe figure(s): Invasion Defender and WWII Pacific Theater Marine. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (309/8116095) (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: $16.99 2010 ADVENTURES OF GI JOE 2001 WAVE 1 ACTION FIGURES This wave may include the following 12" G.I. Joe 2010 figure(s): Swamp Attack and Jungle Claw. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (309/8116095) (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: $16.99 RUDY BOESCH NAVY SEAL 12-INCH FIGURE The reluctant, irascible star of hit CBS television series Survivor, retired Navy Seal Rudy Boesch has become a 12-inch action figure! Create your own backyard "island adventures" with Rudy leading the way! Also available is a limited edition, signed edition of the figure, autographed by the man himself! Scheduled to ship in April. (4851/34301) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $35.00 Signed Figure SRP: $50.00 ULTIMATE SOLDIER K9 POLICEMAN FIGURE A policeman and his partner, a canine cop, have been rendered here in sharp detail. The policeman comes equipped with a bullet resistant vest, pistol and holster, magazine pouches, handcuff case, key holder, radio with holster, flashlight with holster, and a baton with a holster. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4141/CP22270) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $31.50 ULTIMATE SOLDIER WWII MONTE CASSINO OFFICER FIGURE Stocked with a water bottle, bread bag, mess tin, MP-40 3 cell, map case, binoculars, P-38 with holster, pipe, and Beretta 38/42 machine gun, it's a miracle this soldier can walk around. But he's tough, and so are you if you pick up this realistic, wartime action figure. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4141/CP22380) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $31.50 VILLAINS ULTIMATE BAD GUY 12-INCH FIGURE An armed terrorist is nobody's friend. But that doesn't mean that one wouldn't make a great action figure. This masked thug comes wearing body armor and carrying two guns, an 870 pistol grip shotgun, and an AK-47 pistol. WIndow box packaging. Several styles available, shipped randomly. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4141/CP33601) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $31.50 MOVIES & TV DISNEY'S ATLANTIS ACTION FIGURES These figures and accessories capture the mystery and heroic adventure of Disney's upcoming animated film, Atlantis. Milo Thatch stands 6½" tall and comes with a sparking generator backpack, lantern, telescope, compass, canteen, flare gun, map, and Shepherd's Journal; Vinny Santorini stands 6½" tall and comes with a spring-loaded bombs, acetylene torch with a working finger flick activated sparking tip, acetylene tank backpack, two nitroglycerin fluid canisters, a die-cast face mask, a chest blast shield, and a stick of dynamite; Rourke stands 7" tall and comes with a rifle with a spring-loaded projectile, pistol, machete, bandolier, back pack, and helmet; Kida stands 6" tall and has a pull string activated sparkling crystal, three interchangeable spear tips, collectible crystal, and a warrior mask/shield; Moliere stands 4 ½" tall and comes with two dirt sample jars, tweezers, shovel, and a pull-string activated sparking powered drill with two interchangeable drill bits. Each figure is articulated. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (744/29319) (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. Figure SRP: $9.50Ea. DISNEY'S ATLANTIS PULL-BACK SHIPS Cool pull-back vehicles from the upcoming Disney animated adventure, Atlantis! This series may include: Digger, Kida in Ketak Flyer, or Milo in Ketak Flyer. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (374/36458) (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. Ship SRP: $7.00Ea. DISNEY'S ATLANTIS PVC & VINYL FIGURINES The search for the lost city of Atlantis has begun! And the stars from Disney's newest animated masterpiece are available packaged together in a gift set or as separate PVC figures. Figures include: Milo, Kida, and Vinny. Each figure is also available as a 6" vinyl doll. Collect them all! Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (374) (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. GIFT SET (36463)—Set (x3) SRP: $10.00 PVC MILO (36459)—Figure SRP: $3.00 PVC KIDA (36460)—Figure SRP: $3.00 PVC VINNY (36461)—Figure SRP: $3.00 6" VINYL MILO (36445)—Figure SRP: $12.00 6" VINYL KIDA (36446)—Figure SRP: $12.00 6" VINYL VINNY (36447)—Figure SRP: $12.00 THE BEATLES AEC ROUTEMASTER BUS DIE-CAST Fans of the Fab Four will love this AEC Routemaster Bus — it's a 1/64 scale double-decker style, just like the ones that cruise the streets of the Beatles' hometown of Liverpool! Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (6432) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast $17.99 JAMES BOND ICON METAL FIGURES Who has starred in 20 movies and is known as the greatest spy ever? This needs no second guess all, right?! It's Bond. James Bond. And here's the latest selection of die-cast, hand-painted Icon figures from the Bond classic, Goldeneye! Choose from: James Bond (Pierce Brosnan), Natalya Fyodorovna Simonova (Izabella Scorupco), or Alec Trevelyan, Agent 006 (Sean Bean). All figures come fully painted. Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (6432) (CAUT: 4) 007-BROSNAN (FO4071)—Figure $19.99 NATALYA SIMONOVA (FO4081)—Figure $19.99 TREVELYAN 006 (FO4091)—Figure $19.99 STAR OF THE MONTH THE MATRIX: AGENT SMITH AS MATRIX ACTION FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! From the hit SF film The Matrix comes this exciting, Previews Exclusive action figure of the relentless Agent Smith! The Agent Smith figure is cast in clear green plastic and covered in the Matrix code, just as he appeared in the final moments of the film when Neo finally realizes that he is the One, and sees the world for what it truly is: streaming computer language! Blister card packaging. Available now! (4387) (CAUT: 2 & 4) Figure SRP: $10.99 ************************ THE SIMPSONS: THE WORLD OF SPRINGFIELD WAVE IV FIGURES The next wave of talking Simpsons figures are here! Wave IV, like the previous waves, features Intelli-Tronic resistor technology that allows the figures to talk when they are connected to their World of Springfield playsets, allowing them to come to life as they say one of their several random phrases. This series may include: Casual Homer, Itchy & Scratchy, Lenny, Ralph Wiggum, Patty, and Groundskeeper Willy. Each figure stands approximately 3" to 5" tall and comes with exclusive accessories. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (222/199200) (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: $6.50Ea. SIMPSONS WORLD OF SPRINGFIELD WAVE IV ENVIRONMENTS These detailed environment playsets bring to life your Simpsons figures! Each environment comes with an exclusive figure and has a reader that identifies each Simpson figure and then plays back a random phrase specific that that character -- with over 40 phrases total! Choose from Bowl-A-Rama (with Pin Pal Apu) or Comic Shop (with Comic Book Guy). Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (222/99120) (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. Environment SRP: $23.99Ea. SCOOBY DOO SERIES 3 FIGURES It's an all-new series of Scooby Doo Action Figures, this time featuring the elusive Freddie! That's right, the real Scooby Gang is finally complete with this series, which may include: Freddie (with Spooky Grandfather Clock), Shaggy on Roller Skates (with Haunted Fridge), Scooby on Spring Shoes (with Scooby Snacks), and Bad Guy (with Witch Doctor Costume). Now, you too can utter that immortal phrase: "ANd I would have gotten away with it too if it hadn't been for those meddling kids and their dog" and know that that gang's all here! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (6351/02733539) (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: $9.99Ea. TOMB RAIDER MOVIE 6-INCH FIGURES Take your pick of Lara Crofts! Lara Croft, globe-trotting Tomb Raider of video game fame, will be exploding upon the summer movie scene this July, and here's the action figures that bring star Angelina Jolie home to your toy collection! Croft is depicted in four different outfits from the film, each with arsenal of weapons and accessories, as seen in the Tomb Raider movie! This series may include: Lara in Shorts, Lara in Motorcycle Outfit, Lara in Arctic Outfit, Lara in Cambodia Outfit, and a Stone Monkey Warrior. Each figure stands 6" tall and is articulated. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. Blister card packaging. (222/172100) (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: $9.99Ea. TOMB RAIDER MOVIE 6-INCH TWO-PACK Lara Croft and an Attack Droid face off in combat as seen in the movie! Both are articulated and Lara comes with a spring- powered weapon that fires projectiles, and the robot foe has blow-off parts that are triggered when the spring-fired projectiles from Lara's weapon hit the triggers. Set comes with a small diorama piece to stand the Lara figure. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (222/172110) (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. Two-Pack SRP: $23.99 TOMB RAIDER MOVIE 12-INCH ACTION FIGURES These articulated 12" figures of Lara Croft are wearing fabric outfits from the movie. She comes with an arsenal of weapons and is styled in the likeness of Angelina Joile. This series may include: Lara in Combat Outfit or Lara in Motorcycle Outfit. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. Window box packaging. (222/172120) (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: $27.99Ea. MAC BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER WEREWOLF OZ FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! Moore Action Collectibles has done it again! Here's the lovable Oz, played by Austin Powers co-star Seth Green, in his lycanthropic guise... you know, a werewolf? Featuring five points of articulation, Werewolf Oz comes with a detailed cemetary display base. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. Blister card packaging. (4151) (CAUT: 4) Figure $14.95 ROBOTECH SUPER DEFORMED FIGURINES Macross, the hit anime series that took America by storm as Robotech, featured some of the coolest robots ever seen on the screen. Now you can collect "super-deformed" PVC figure versions of the popular Battroid Valkyries as seen in the series! Each stands approximately 2" tall and are decorated in various paint schemes, each with their own pilot-specific markings and head designs. This series may include: VF-1J Rick Hunter, VF-1A, VF-1S Roy Rokker Special, VF-1D, VF-1J Max-Type, and VF-1J Miria-Type. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4522/2100) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figurine SRP: $3.99Ea. SPORTS STARTING LINE-UP MLB ALL-STARS 2001 WAVE 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: Todd Helton (Rockies), Pedro Martinez (Red Sox), Randy Johnson (Diamondbacks), Mark McGwire (Cardinals), Jason Giambi (A's), Nomar Garciaparra (Red Sox), Vladimir Guerrero (Expos), and Rick Ankiel (Cardinals). Each blister-carded figure comes with its own exclusive trading card. Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (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. STARTING LINE-UP 2001 MLB COOPERSTOWN WAVE 2 FIGURES The latest inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown have been announced, and Starting Line-Up has the stars! This series may include: Brooks Robinson, Willie McCovey, Nolan Ryan (Rangers), Reggie Jackson (Yankees), Robin Yount (Brewers), Willie Stargell (Pirates), and Tom Seaver (Mets). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (309/71780) (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: $8.99Ea. X SPORTS SKATEBOARDERS SERIES 1 FIGURES Skateboarding is no longer the "outlaw" sport it once was. Now, top professionals compete across the country for big prizes and honors... and there's not a mall security guard in sight! Now you can collect some of skateboarding's top players as these cool X-Sports action figures, each with their own plank and wheels. This series may include: Bucky Lasek, Steve Cabellero, Bob Burnquist, and Danny Way. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (4488/11100) (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: $13.99Ea. X SPORTS SNOWBOARDERS SERIES 1 FIGURES When its too cold to go surfing the waves, then its not to cold to ski a half-pipe on the side of a frozen mountain! Todays snowboarding stars have become household names to their many fans, and these X Sports action figures pay homage to these winter warriors. This series may include: Todd Richards, Kevin Jones, Jim Rippey, and Barrett Christy. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (4488/11300) (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: $13.99Ea. STAR WARS STAR WARS 2001 BASIC FIGURE COLLECTIONS 1 & 2 This pair of series features all-new figures of characters from the original Star Wars Trilogy as well as Episode I. Collection 1 may include: Sith Apprentice Darth Maul, Mechanic Chewbacca, POD Figure, Bespin Escape Leia, Boomer-Damaged Battle Droid, Bespin Capture Han Solo, Biker Scout, and Obi-Wan Kenobi (PotF). Collection 2 may include: Squid Face, Bespin Lando Calrissian, Black R2 Unit, and Mechanic Jar Jar. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (309) (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. COLLECTION I (84445)–Figure SRP: $7.99Ea. COLLECTION II (8161595)–Figure SRP: $7.99Ea. TENCHI MUYO TENCHI MUYO SUPER D PVC GIFT SET 3 Hot on the heels of Set 2 comes the next set of Tenchi Muyo figurines! This "Super-Deformed" gift set offers figurines of Ryoko, Mihoshi, and Nagi! Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (6351/38001230) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Set (x3) SRP: $9.99 TENCHI MUYO 12-INCH DOLLS Join all the fun of Tenchi Muyo! with these great new 12" dolls, bringing the wacky characters from the hit anime home to your toy collection! Each doll features multiple points of articulation, cloth costumes, and great liknesses of the characters. This series may include: Tenchi Masaki, Ryoko, and Princess Ayeka. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4522/1700) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Doll SRP: $29.99Ea. TRANSFORMERS TRANSFORMERS: BEAST MACHINES SUPREME FIGURES These larger "supreme beast" figures each feature ultra-sharp detailing and loads of articulation! This series is scheduled to include: Air-Attack Optimus Prime or Supreme Cheetor. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (309/80505) (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: $62.50Ea. WRESTLING WWF TRON-READY SERIES 9 FIGURES These "Tron-Ready" figures feature built-in chip technology allowing the figures to interact with each other via the TitanTron Wrestling Ring playset (sold separately). This series may include: Kurt Angle, Triple H, Rikishi, Chyna, The Rock, and Commissioner Foley! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4301/W90090) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $7.25Ea. WWF FINISHING MOVES SERIES 2 TWO-PACK Relive some of the WWF's most amazing bouts with this series of figure 2-packs, depicting the finishing moves that put one wrestler down for the count! This series may include: The Rock vs. Chris Jericho, Undertaker vs. Kane, and Rikishi vs. Test. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4301/W92025) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $13.50Ea. LEGENDS OF PRO WRESTLING 2001 SERIES 1 FIGURES The grapplers of the WWF and the WCW owe their careers to these pioneers of the squared circle! These were the stalwart crazies who did it all... and suffered the consequences! These Legends of Pro Wrestling are available in regular, as well as "bloody" versions, depicting the lengths to which these giants of sports entertainment would go to please the crowds! This series may include: Captain Lou Albano, Superstar Billy Graham, Chief Jay Strongbow, Baron Von Raschke, Ivan Koloff, and Jimmy Valiant. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (6127/LEGEND20011) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $10.00Ea. IMPORT TOYS & MODELS ANIME ANIME BEAUTY WITH GUN 14 INCH RESIN MODEL KIT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (6094) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Kit $79.99 ASTRO BOY DESKTOP MODEL Imported from Japan! No assembly required! Astro Boy is Osamu Tetsuka's greatest creation! Get a look at the inner workings of this anime pioneer with this 7" tall, clear acrylic figure of the fan-favorite robot kid! This high-quality collectible features thin metal sheets encased within a clear plastic figurine, depicting Astro Boy's circuitry and machinery. Ready to display. Scheduled to ship in July 2001. (4014/56017) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Sigapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Model $169.99 SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO KEYCHAIN Imported from Japan! Help yourself find the car ignition switch in the dark with this Space Battleship Yamato (known in the U.S. as Starblazers) light-up keychain, available in three styles. Each comes encased within a capsule. Each measures approximately 3" in length. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (4368) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Keychain SRP: $4.50 TATSUNOKO ACTION FIGURE 6 PIECE SET Imported from Japan! Tatsunoko is one of Japan's most renowned animation studios, having brought us Speed Racer, among other anime imports. This set, produced by Banpresto, includes six different 4" tall action figures from classic Tatsunoko anime series, each featuring up to five points of articulation. Set includes Hurricane Polymer, Ken/Mark from Gatchaman/Battle of the Planets, Casshan Robot Hunter, and three characters from the comdey show, Time Bokan. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (133/FF60) (CAUT: 4) Set $69.99 ASTERIX FALBALA RESIN STATUE Imported from France! What can we say? The beautiful Falbala is simply "fabula!" Standing 6" tall, this hand-painted figurine of the comely Goth gal will compliment the Asterix and Obelix statues offered in previous issues of Previews. Comes painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (133/368) (CAUT: 4) Statue $75.00 IDEFIX RESIN FIGURINE Imported from France! It's Asterix's faithful pooch, Idefix, captured as a 2" tall figurine, painted and ready to display! Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (133/366) (CAUT: 4) Figurine $17.99 DEVILMAN DEVILMAN: WELVATH ACTION FIGURE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (6268/WELVATH) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Due to the mature nature of this figure, it is meant for mature collectors only. Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Figure $19.95 DEVILMAN: ZENOTIC AMON ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Zenotic Amon was designed by Yasushi Nirasawa, and sculpted by Yuji Oniki. This PVC figure is the last from the Devilman Series 2, and depicts Amon in his final demonic incarnation. Measuring 9" tall with multiple points of articulation, the figure features movable wings! Original Japanese packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (6268/WELVATH) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. Figure $24.95 EPOCH COWBOY BEBOP: FAYE VALENTINE RESIN MODEL KIT & STATUE Imported from Japan! If Spike Spiegel is the leading man, then Faye Valentine is definitely the leading lady of Cowboy Bebop! The cool and confident bounty hunter from the hit anime series can now spruce up any room as a way-cool statue (fully painted and ready for display!), or in a more do-it-yourself package you build and paint! Either way you choose, this is one anime lady you need! Includes display stand with gambling chips and sleeping dog. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (4818) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwank, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. MODEL KIT $39.99 STATUE $69.99 G-TASTE: MAID RESIN STATUE & MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Here's yet another beautiful G-Taste beauty from Futari Omakase! This time out, it's a lovely French maid, complete with pigtails, serving tray, and two glasses. 8" tall. Available as fully-painted, ready-to-display statue or in kit form. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (4818) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwank, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. MODEL KIT $39.99 STATUE $69.99 HOLY WAR RESIN STATUE & MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Gnashing fangs and razored steel clash in a cacophony of hatred, venom, and violence with this highly detailed statue of mythical Chinese creatures locked in combat. Created by famed and respected Japanese sculptor, Susumu Sugita, this 19" tall huge statue is fully painted and ready to display. Original Japanese packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4818) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. MATURE AUDIENCES RES. From Previews Vol. XI #1 (Jan01) Statue $149.99 MAHOROMATIC RESIN STATUE & MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Meet Mahoro, the star of the manga series Mahoromatic, soon to be an anime series in 2001! The cute and adorable Mahoro is available as a painted and ready to display statue, as well as in kit form. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (4818) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwank, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. MODEL KIT $39.99 STATUE $69.99 TRIGUN: VASH THE STAMPEDE RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! Here's a "killer" statue of Vash The Stampede — superstar protagonist of the Trigun anime series. They don't call him "the Stampede" or the "Humanoid Typhoon" for nothing! Gunslinger Vash is a one-man wrecking crew, wreaking havoc across the planet, but rarely ever firing a shot. Display this statue of Vash and keep him at the center of disaster! This 1:8th scale statue measures 9" and includes a base. Painted and ready to display! Original Japanese packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4818) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. RES. From Previews Vol. XI #1 (Jan01) Statue $99.99 WALKMAN GAL RESIN STATUE & MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! From, Futari Omakase, the creator of G-Taste, comes yet another stunning anime-style female! "Walkman Gal" is from the "Yui Shop" series and is guaranteed to raise the room temperature in anyone's household! Available as fully-painted, ready-to-display statue or in kit form. Scheduled to ship in June 2001.(4818) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwank, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. MODEL KIT $39.99 STATUE $69.99 HARRYHAUSEN FILM LIBRARY RAY HARRYHAUSEN MINI-STATUES SERIES 3 SET Imported from Japan! The Ray Harryhausen miniature statue series continues with this set of mini-statues, that can be used as chess pieces. Set includes creatures from The First Men in the Moon — Selenite 1 (Worker), Selenite 2 (Sentinel), Mooncalf — and Jason & The Argonauts —Harpy, Hydra (with Golden Fleece), and Talos. Each figure is cast from polyresin and is hand- painted for an authentic look. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4878/00123) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Mini-Statue Set (x6) $77.50 HOW THE GRINCH STOLE TOKYO JAPANESE GRINCH KEYCHAIN Imported from Japan! Neat! The Grinch and Max are removable from their strap to attach to zippers, back packs, or whatever else you happen to be carrying with you! Orioginal Japanese packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (4672/G303) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwank, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Keychain $6.99 JAPANESE GRINCH PHONE STRAP Imported from Japan! Use the Grinch and Max Phone Strap to ensure you don't drop that costly cel phone! But get this: you can also detach the two new movie stars from this strap and use them as attachments to decorate other items you're schlepping around for the day! Keep 'em nearby for a laugh! Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (4672/G301) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwank, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Phone strap $6.99 JAPANESE GRINCH PLUSH TOY Imported from Japan! From Jun Planning, makers of The Nightmare Before Christmas toys, comes Grinch merchandise straight from the land of the rising sun! Be the first kid on your block with this Carrey-san Grinch toy you'll want to cuddle up next to at night! Stands approximately 7" tall. Original Japanese packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (4672/G300) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwank, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Plush toy $12.99 JO JO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE JO JO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE DIO FIGURE 2-PACK Imported from Japan! Dio's ambition is to rule the world... and his first step is to drink the blood of Joseph Joestar, which will help him to fully fuse with Jonathan Joestar's body! Once he does this, his powers will gradually increase, until he is able to stop time for as long as he likes. Will he succeed? Get this 2-pack figure set of Dio Brando and his "Stand" (a super-powered alter-ego), The World, and see what the future holds! The Dio Brando figure is a 6" tall non-articulated PVC; The World is fully articulated. Original Japanese window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (4898) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwank, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Figure 2-pack $29.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JO JO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE JOTARO FIGURE 2-PACK Imported from Japan! Based on the hit Japanese manga and video game, and with a new video series planned for U.S. release, these figures are destined to be one of the hottest imports in 2001. This is the first in a series of five 2-packs planned from Kotobukiya of Japan, makers of detailed action figures such as Armored Core 2 and Final Fantasy. Jotaro Kujo's normal human form (represented by a non articulated PVC figurine) is discarded as he powers up into the mighty Star Platinum (a fully articulated action figure)! Jotaro's dog, Iggi, is along for the adventure, as he is included as a bonus PVC! One of the longest running manga series in Japan finally makes its way to the U.S. via this tremendous action figure line! Available now! (4898) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. 2-Pack $29.99 ************** KAIJU GAMERA BURNING FIST RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! From Gamera III: The Advent of Irys comes this fantastic resin statue of the cult classic kaiju! Having been forced to shear off his own hand during his battle with his opposite, Irys, Gamera "powers up" and produces a glowing red energy paw to replace his missing limb! Fully painted and ready to display, Gamera stands 8" tall! Original Japanese packaging. Guaranteed in stores 3/28/01! (4368) Statue $49.99 GODZILLA WIND-UP Imported from Japan! They say his has to go... so wind him up and let him go, go, go! It's the ever popular Kaiju King in his pre-Godzilla 2000 incarnation. Wind this 4" monster up and watch him stride forth to crush all that gets in his way... as long as it's 2" tall tissue paper skyscrapers! Blister card packaging. A real warehouse find from 1994. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (133/MM423) (CAUT: 4) Wind-up $9.99 GODZILLA VS DESTROYER KEYCHAIN Imported from Japan! It's the King of the Monsters as he appeared in the final "Heisei" series film, Godzilla vs. Destorayah, glowing from within from nuclear heat, building to a spectacular meltdown! Godzilla measures 2 1/2" tall (5" long from nose to tail), and features an attached chain and keyring. Take the Kaiju King wherever you may roam! Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (133/KR77) (CAUT: 4) Keychain $27.50 ULTRAMAN BANDAI GASHAPON 12-PIECE PVC SET Imported from Japan! Japanese superhero action at its best! Tsuburya hero Ultraman is featured in this "Gashapon" PVC figure set from Bandai of Japan. The set features 12 different painted figures, including Ultraman Zoffy, Ultraseven, Imitation Ultraman, Imitation Ultraseven, Pigmon, Gango, Wyndom, Alien Metron, Jamilar, and three mecha units. Each comes individually wrapped with a collector's sheet. Some slight assembly required. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (133/FF54) (CAUT: 4) Set $43.99 ULTRAMAN SUPER-DEFORMED 8-PIECE FIGURE SET Imported from Japan! It's impossible to pass on this set of eight 2 1/2" figures with interlocking bases, originally created for sale at 7-Eleven stores in Asia. The set includes: Ultraman, Ultraseven, Ultraman "Jack" (Return of Ultraman), Ultraman Ace, Ultraman Taro, Ultraman Zoffy, Ultraman Taro, Alien Zetton, and Alien Baltan (with arms articulated at the shoulders). Each figure comes with its own hexagonal display base that sports their image. The bases interlock to create a diorama for many forms (and battles!). Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (133/FF62) (CAUT: 4) Set $31.99 KUBRICKS BRUCE LEE KUBRICK BOX SET A Imported from Japan! This is the first Kubrick set to feature a sculpted head! If you've been a big fan of the Little Dragon since the Big Boss days, then chances are you've got a shrine of collectibles in memory of the pioneering martial artist. Here is set of Kubricks based on Bruce's image. He's wearing a black outfit to commemorate Enter The Dragon; he's bare-chested with black pants to commeorate The Chinese Connection; and he's wearing a orange outfit to match the attire worn in Game of Death. Original Japanese packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (4239/MEDKUB21) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Set $12.99 MAZINGER Z KUBRICK BOX SET C Imported from Japan! If you have the previous Mazinger Z Kubrick sets, then you definitely need to get your hands on this set! Not only does it contain figures of Pilot Koji Kabuto (with removable helmet) and the villain Doublas M23, but it also includes special "Power Up" pieces to enhance the Mazinger Z robot figure from Set A. These pieces include the Jet Scrander wings, Jet Pilder brain ship, Iron Cutter arm accessories, and Leg armor. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (4239/MEDKUB36) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Set does not include the Mazinger Z Kubrick. Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Set $12.99 STAR OF THE MONTH ARMORED TROOPER VOTOMS KUBRICK BOXED SETS Imported from Japan! From the anime classic, Armored Trooper Votoms, come these boxed sets. Boxed Set A features pilot hero Chirico Cuvie and his Red Shoulder Scope Dog suit. Each stands approximately 2 ½" tall. Boxed Set B features pilot hero Chirico Cuvie and his "Round Mover Type" Scope Dog suit (w/Bazooka & Booster Pack). Boxed Set C features pilot heroine Fyana and her Brutish Dog Scope Dog suit! In both Boxed Set B and C, the Scope Dog can be posed in "driving position," with the robot's top open and the pilot's head coming out of the cockpit. Each Kubrick stands approximately 2½" tall. All Kubricks feature articulated arms, legs, and heads, and come with various weapons and accessories. Original Japanese window box packaging. Available now! (4239) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. SET A (MEDKUB06/STAR12221)-Kubricks $12.99 SET B (MEDKUB07/STAR12222)-Kubricks $12.99 SET C (MEDKUB08/STAR12260)-Kubricks $12.99 ****************** DARK ANGEL ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Based on the Image comic book Dark Angel: Phoenix Resurrection by Kia Asamiya, these highly- detailed 7" tall action figures are fully poseable with 12 points of articulation each (neck, wrists, elbows, waist, and ankles)! This series includes: Dark (with Kyo and the Sword of the Red Phoenix) and Leen (with Shiki and the four Sacred Orbs of the Blue Dragon). Every aspect of design and production was personally approved by Kia Asamiya. Original Japanese packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4368) (CAUT: 4) DARK-Figure $17.99 LEEN-Figure $17.99 MANGA SLAM DUNK PVC FIGURE 5-PIECE SET Imported from Japan! Based on the popular sports manga! Five of the best from the Shohoku team come out to play in the shape of these massive figures of your basketball heroes. They even brought their own ball! This set of five 5" figures is what you really wanted over the holiday season! Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (133/FF70) (CAUT: 4) Set $34.95 THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SNOWMAN JACK COLLECTION DOLL Imported from Japan! Here's a true keepsake for Jack collectors everywhere! Jack Skellington comes complete with a Snowman costume which fits over the traditional skeletal Jack body. Standing 17" tall, this figure comes packaged inside an illustrated window box with top hat and umbrella accessories. Guaranteed in stores 4/18/01. (4672/N243) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Sigapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Doll $69.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SANTA JACK ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! He's the Halloween King who wants to bring a little Christmas cheer to the Dark Side! This 12" tall Santa Jack comes with a smaller coffin package. But don't let that fool you into thinking Jack's downsizing for the new year! He's barely begun to spread his brand of Halloween/Christmas cheer! Guaranteed in stores 4/4/01. (4672/N224) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Sigapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Figure $24.99 OFFERED AGAIN NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS PVC FIGURES Imported from Japan! Collectible Japanese PVC figures based on Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas. Each carded set comes with two or more figures, all exactingly detailed and expertly painted. All packaged on an illustrated blister card straight from Japan! Available now! (4368) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Sigapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. BEHEMOTH/EASTER BUNNY/WOLFMAN (N-036)-PVC Set $12.99 MAYOR/ZERO/OOGIE BOOGIE (N033)-PVC Set $9.99 *********************** NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS WOODEN JEWELERY BOX Imported from Japan! A 14" tall jewelery box with six drawers that you can used to store your jewelery, NBX toys, or whatever! This expertly crafted wooden jewelery box features an engraved logo and design on its face and is extremely limited, so don't miss out on this beautiful, NBX collectible. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (4672/N222) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Sigapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Jewelery box $410.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS JACK SKELLINGTON MILLENNIUM EDITION BOXED SET Imported from Japan! Now, here is your chance to get all four Jack Skellington Collection Dolls in one beautiful set with the Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington Millennium Edition Boxed Set! Featuring the Jack Doll, the Pumpkin King Doll, the Pajama Jack Doll (w/"Pleased" Jack head), and the Santa Jack Doll, these collection dolls feature "identification tags," and are limited to 1,200 pieces worldwide - with only 400 pieces allocated for the U.S.! Quantities are very limited, and allocations may occur. Available now! (4672/N149) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Set (x4) $285.00 ************* NEON GENESIS EVANGELION NEON GENESIS EVANGELION REI AYANAMI 18" VINYL FIGURE Imported from Japan! The quiet and enigmatic EVA pilot, Rei Ayanami, is captured in ¼" scale as two different 18" tall vinyl figures from Kaiyodo. Rei is available in her pilot costume, or "injured"/bandaged from her defeat against the Angels. Both figues feature no articulation. Original Japanese window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in July 2001. (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. REI "NORMAL"—Figure $79.99 REI "INJURED"—Figure $79.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION REI AYANAMI REPAINT FIGURE Imported from Japan! From the hit anime, Neon Genesis Evangelion, comes this figure of EVA pilot Rei Ayanami. She can be assembled and displayed in a variety of poses, from "normal" to "injured," using the supplied extra parts and accessories. Original Japanese blister card packaging. This figure is slightly repainted to be more blueish white, and it sports darker hair. Guaranteed in stores 4/4/01. (4673/KD0920) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Figure $13.99 SUPER ROBOTS DAIKYOJIN DIE CAST TRANSFORMABLE ROBOT Imported from Japan! The latest offering from UniFive's Super True Gokin series! This collectible toy harkens back to the old days of the DX Chogokin toys, and depicts the centaur-like robot hero Daikyojin, from the Time Bokan series, Yattodetaman! Featuring action figure-quality articulation (including the toys fingers!), this die-cast dream takes the classic toy produced in the early 80s and improves it 110%! In addition to its standard, bipedal robot form, it can be transformed into four different vehicle modes--Kyojin-go (spaceship), Daibajin (centaur), Daibajin Sensha (centaur-tank), and Daitenba Sensha (horse-tank)- -and comes with a host of accessories and weapons. And it all comes packaged within a classic-styled box, featuring a see- through lid and interior tray to hold all of the pieces. Also included is an original sketch of the Daikyojin robot head with the artist's signature! Two instruction sheets shows you how to transform this toy, with a clear step-by-step guide, studded with excellent illustrations. Japanese-language handicaps are not a worry! This is not a re-cast but an original design! Don't miss this awesome new die-cast collector's item, from the company that brought back the Jumbo Machines (a.k.a. Shogun Warriors)! Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (4014/547157) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Figure $145.00 GAOGAIGAR PVC FIGURES Imported from Japan! From the popular super robot anime series GaoGaiGarcome these imported "Mystery Boxes," each featuring one of five different hand-painted PVC figures you put togther! These mystery boxes are somewhat like our Cracker Jacks (with a toy surprise inside), but the prizes are all that fill the box (and they're much cooler! This series may contain: Big- Volfogg (with proeller weapon), Star-Grogaigar (with the "Dividing Driver" ultimate defense weapon), Gekiryujin (with super-strong punch from his mixer arm), Utsugi-Mikoto (a key operator who authorizes special actions of the GGG Mobile Forces), and Shishidh-Guy (with destructive Will Knife). Also look for randomly inserted chase figures like "clears" and "gold" versions. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4017) NOTE: Orders will be filled randomly--no guarantee of figure mix. Figure SRP: $6.00Ea. REAL ROBO PVC FIGURES Imported from Japan! Get your fill of Super Robot collectibles with these Real Robo PVC figures, featuring some of Toei Studios' most popular Robot heroes! This series may include: Combatter V, Mazinger Z, Getter Robo, and Voltes V, all measuring between 6" to 7" tall. Manufactured by Banpresto. Look for the random chase "black-and-gold" version figures! Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4733) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Orders will be filled randomly--no guarantee of figure mix. Figure SRP: $14.99 SORAYAMA SORAYAMA RESIN STATUES Here are huge ¼ scale statues that stand an impressive 18" tall! What more can we say other than they're sculpted based on the designs from the master illustrator Hajime Sorayama! The man who can bring to life the female form in all its glory on paper has transferred his inspiration to the sculptor of these smoking statues that depict a seductive armored commando and a futuristic metallic cat-girl! Two ladies that will win a costume contest hands down. Get 'em both! Fully painted and ready for display. Scheduled to ship in July 2001. (4869) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. CAT—Statue $299.99 COMMANDO—Statue (ADULT) $299.99 VIDEO GAMES STARS OF THE MONTH FINAL FANTASY 8 VINYL STATUES Prepare your senses for the video assault of Final Fantasy 8, and two stunning characters which have now been immortalized as 1/6 scale 9" tall vinyl statues! Seifer Almasy and Selphie come to you imported from Japan, and are highly detailed, bubba! We're talking sweet statues that are already painted and assembled, so all you have to do is display them near your TV screen so that when you play FF8, you totally get into the madness! Available now! (8644) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America. SEIFER ALMASY (77204/STAR11105)-Statue $40.00 SELPHIE TILMITT (77205/STAR11106)-Statue $40.00 ************************* MODELS SECTION COMIC BOOK HEROES DARKNESS RESIN BUST The possessor of dark power, Jackie Estacado, is now represented by Moore Creations, Inc. in the form of a bust sculpted by Clayburn Moore. The Darkness bust stands approximately 5 ½'' tall and features Jackie from the waist up on a black, faux marble base. For all you ladies who are longing for a little Jackie in real life, this is just about as close as it gets! Painted and ready to display! Limited edition of 3,000. Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (8734) (CAUT: 4) Bust $39.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LADY DEATH RESIN STATUE A Diamond Select Offering! Lady Death, the ravishing Goddess of the netherworld, is immortalized for all eternity in this breathtaking landmark cold-cast resin statue, sculpted by Sam Greenwell (Purgatori sculptor). Dangerous, yet sensual, Lady Death stands a majestic 18" of precise detail. Personally overseen by her creator, Brian Pulido, Lady Death stands atop a skull- laced lava base. Brought to you by Eternal Toys and manufactured by Diamond Select. The statue comes packaged in a custom box with a Certificate of Authenticity, and is limited to 5,000 pieces. Fully painted and ready to display. Available now! (4667) Statue $175.00 ******************************** STAR OF THE MONTH CHAOS! LADY DEATH SWORD #1: DARKNESS A Diamond Select Offering! Many a fierce battle was fought with this unique offering from Eternal Toys and Diamond Select Toys! The first in a series of three, Lady Death's sword, Darkness, is now available to own as a highly detailed collector's piece. Measuring 12" in length, with gold plating, this now infamous weapon from the Chaos! Cosmos can be yours to wield as Lady Death once did. Darkness comes in collector-friendly window box packaging, with Lady Death comic book artwork emblazoned across it! Available now! (4667) (STAR12273) Sword $75.00 ******************************** GIANT MAN & WASP MINI BUST The term "mini-bust" almost doesn't apply in the case of the Giant-Man and the Wasp mini-bust. The bust is over twice the size of the regular Bowen mini-busts (7'' tall), and was sculpted by none other than master sculptor Randy Bowen. The Wasp's wings are cast in a translucent material for realistic effect. The style of the bust is based on the early Avengers, evoking the look and feel that Jack Kirby and other artists brought to the series in the beginning. The bust is a must for the serious collector, and helps to round out the original Avengers aspect of the mini-bust series. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Mini-Bust $55.00 SPIDER-MAN LEVEL 2 PLASTIC MODEL KIT Here's a level 2 model kit featuring arguably the greatest super-hero in comic book history, Spider-Man! The super-hero's clinging to a wall, rendered in great detail in this kit, ready to pounce on the bad guys! Bring the neighborhood web-slinger to your home or office with this intermediate kit. Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (6393) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Kit $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH SPIDER-MAN II LEVEL 2 PLASTIC MODEL KIT Venom is Spider-Man's greatest enemy. His alien costume was once bonded with Spider-Man until he rejected it. The symbiote later joined with Eddie Brock to become Venom. The costume learned all of Spider-Man's tricks from their time together and can now create webbing, transform into any disguise, and duplicate Spidey's amazing abilities. It doesn't even trigger Spidey's early-warning "spider-sense," which always gives Venom the element of surprise. This level 2 model kit features Spider-Man battling the alien symbiote after it was forced to leave Brock when he was attacked with a sonic blaster, one of the only things that can hurt it. Available now! (6393) (STAR11405) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Kit $9.99 VENOM LEVEL 2 PLASTIC MODEL KIT When Spider-Man returned from the cosmic conflict called the Secret Wars with a new black costume, little did he realize that he was helping to create his own worst enemy! The costume appeared to be composed of an alien material that responded to the wall-crawler's thoughts, and could resemble any article of clothing he could imagine. Unfortunately, the costume turned out to be an evil symbiote that was trying to possess him. When Spidey rejected it, the dispossessed creature joined with disgruntled reporter Eddie Brock to create the crazed villain known as Venom. Possessing spider-like powers greater than those of Spider-Man's, and driven by their combined hatred of the web-slinger, Venom is at the top of Spider-Man's most wanted list. This level 2 model kit features Venom standing firm, ready to do battle with Spider-Man, or anybody else. Available now! (6393) (STAR11410) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Kit $9.99 ******************************** COMICS GIRLS OF CRUMB CATHOLIC SCHOOLGIRL STATUE Robert Crumb rarely endorses any sort of product other than his own irreverent, slice-of-life, twisted comics. In this case however, not only has Crumb endorsed the product, he's contributed box graphics that are a work of art themselves. The statue, sculpted by Kent Melton, is in scale with other Bowen statues: 11" tall overall, and comes in a color box intricately illustrated by none other than R. Crumb. The packaging is worth the price of admission alone. Only 500 will be produced initially. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (8824) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: The nude edition is adult material. MATURE AUDIENCES Statue $125.00 FANTASY FIGHTING DRAGONS RESIN STATUE You surely do not want to be the one to break up the battle between these exotic Chinese Dragons. Stands 12" high and is made of hand-painted polyresin. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4432) (CAUT: 4) Statue $39.95 HOW-TO MODELMANIA VOLUME ONE VIDEO Volume One: "An introduction to Building and Painting Vinyl and Resin Kits:" Learn the basics of modeling figure kits, from materials needed to simple building techniques for both resin and vinyl. As a bonus, you get to view a gallery of kits from David Fisher's private collection! Approximate running time: 30min. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4935) (CAUT: 4) VHS $29.99 MODELMANIA VOLUME TWO VIDEO Volume Two: "Advanced Techniques" David fisher builds upon the lessons discussed in Volume One, and covers topics such as airbrushes, air supply, advanced air brush painting techniques, working with metallic paints, and much more! Approximate running time: 45min. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4935) (CAUT: 4) VHS $29.99 MODELMANIA VOLUME THREE VIDEO Modeling expert David Fisher is back with ModelMania Volume Three: "Customizing and Dioramas!" This volume provides you with a full hour of hardcore modeling secrets, including how to change the pose on a vinyl and resin kit, LED and fiber optic lighting, and more! As always, the tape ends with kits painted by Mr. Fisher, from his private collection. Approximate running time: 60 min. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4935) (CAUT: 4) VHS $34.99 MODELMANIA VOLUME FOUR VIDEO With this volume, David Fisher begins a two-part sub-series on detailing your model finishes. David responds to viewers' most asked questions and requests regarding skin effects such as suntanned skin, undead skin tones, realistic mottled skin, veining, bruising, wounds, and tattoos. Learn how to create translucent and veiny skin, blind eyes, and much more! This tape will arm you with the knowledge you need to turn your model kits into one-of-a-kind works of art! Approximate running time: 70 min. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4935) (CAUT: 4) VHS $34.99 MOVIES & TV FORGOTTEN PRISONER PLASTIC MODEL KIT Here's a revival of a sought-after classic Aurora kit from the 1960s. Comes with approximately 30 parts. This 1:8 scale model kit is a skill level 2. Requires painting and assembly. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (6243) (CAUT: 4) Kit $17.99 SCI-FI & HORROR NOSFERATU MINI RESIN MODEL KIT Sculpted by Richard Force and based on a silent film from 1922, this model features Max Schreck playing with a yo-yo. Limited to 200, it comes packed in plastic bag with a header card, and is made of solid resin, 5 ½'' tall. Requires painting and assembly. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4926) (CAUT: 4) Kit $24.00 STAR WARS DARTH MAUL LIFE-SIZE REPLICA Darth Maul stands over 6'4" tall — with a beautifully reproduced likeness — he looks exactly like the character in the movie! So much, in fact, you would swear that he is actually standing with you in the room! He is fully dressed in well-made clothing with attention to detail, boots, and mounted gloves that are all made in the U.S.A. He comes on his own display stand with a gold brass "Darth Maul" nameplate. This is the ultimate collector's item! Comes ready to display. Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (8933) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #11 (Nov99) Replica SRP: $3,800.00 VIDEO GAMES MORTAL KOMBAT GORO RESIN STATUE Goro is an impressive, pre-painted/assembled poly-resin statue in a Kombat-ready, crouched position, on a "stone tile" base with an inlaid "wood" Mortal Kombat dragon logo. Measuring 11 ½'' high, 13 ½'' wide, these statues were produced by Fred Tang of Moore fame, and are quality pieces. The run is limited to 300 pieces worldwide. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in May 2001. (4927) (CAUT: 4) Statue $149.95 PREVIEWS TOY STORE AUSTIN POWERS DELUXE SERIES 2 "DIRTY" FIGURES PI STAR11084 BATMAN & ROBIN CLASSIC 9-INCH FIGURE TWO PACK $32.99 JUL005048 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT CLAYFACE FIGURE $16.99 APR002809 BIG GUY & RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT FIGURES $10.50 NOV992186 BONE 2000 ACTION FIGURES $12.99 AUG002926 BRUCE LEE "BARE FIGHTING" PVC FIGURE $14.50 NOV992249 BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES ROBIN 12-INCH FIGURE $27.95 FEB002504 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER ANGEL VINYL FIGURE $23.99 STAR10674 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER MASTER VINYL FIGURE $24.99 STAR11090 CAPTAIN ACTION KABAI SINGH UNIFORM SET $10.99 STAR10676 CAPTAIN ACTION RETRO DR. EVIL FIGURE $17.99 STAR11187 CAPTAIN ACTION RETRO FIGURE $17.99 STAR11188 CHAOS! PURGATORI 12-INCH ACTION FIGURE $31.99 STAR11190 CLASSIC LOST IN SPACE COLLECTOR'S EDITION DIE CAST REPLICAS $4.50 STAR07843 DAWN ACTION FIGURE PI STAR10086 DRAGONBALL Z 5-INCH FIGURES WAVE 9 $8.25 MAR002586 ETERNAL TOYS CHASTITY 12-INCH FIGURE $29.95 STAR10680 FLASH PVC SET $39.95 STAR12299 FUTURAMA DIE-CAST FIGURE SET $22.95 AUG002945 LARA CROFT 12-INCH RESIN STATUE $129.99 STAR12000 LITTLE NICKY ACTION FIGURES PI AUG001213 MISTER MIRACLE/BIG BARDA DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET PI STAR12241 NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS JACK SKELLINGTON WITH PODIUM DOLL $69.99 STAR12113 OMEGA BOOST: OMEGA BOOST 6-INCH FIGURE $9.99 JUN002683 OMEGA BOOST: BETA BOOST 6-INCH FIGURE $9.99 JUN002684 PIRATE JACK SKELLINGTON MEDIUM PVC STATUE $19.95 STAR12335 PLANET OF THE APES 12-INCH GORILLA SOLDIER FIGURE $27.99 MAR002610 ROBBY THE ROBOT 4¼-INCH WALKING WIND UP TOY $12.99 AUG002961 ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW SERIES I FIGURES $12.25 MAY002583 THE SANDMAN INCARNATIONS DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET PI STAR12293 THE SIMPSONS INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC 15-INCH FIGURES $30.00 APR002878 SKATEBOARDING BART R/C FIGURE $34.50 AUG002879 SLEEPY HOLLOW HEADLESS HORSEMAN RESIN STATUE $55.00 JUN002726 SPACE GHOST CLEAR "INVISIBLE" EXCLUSIVE FIGURE $14.99 STAR12118 SPACE GHOST COAST TO COAST ACTION FIGURE $19.99 STAR11317 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE 12-INCH FIGURES WAVE II $31.00 JUL992643 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE 6-INCH JEDI POWER FEATURE FIGURES $11.75 MAY002603 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE BASIC FIGURE COLLECTION 1 WAVE II $9.95 MAY992590 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE SMALL-SCALE FIGURES $18.99 JUN992448 TETSUJIN 28/GIGANTOR KUBRICK BOX SET $12.99 STAR12252 TRIGUN: VASH THE STAMPEDE ACTION FIGURE $15.99 JUN002701 UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTER ACTION FIGURES SERIES 3 $11.50 APR002844 UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTER ACTION FIGURES SERIES 4 $11.50 AUG002946 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS CREATURE FROM BLACK LAGOON 12-INCH FIGURE $22.99 JUL005039 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS INVISIBLE MAN 12-INCH FIGURE $27.99 JUL005038 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS MUMMYS TOMB 12-INCH FIGURE $27.99 MAR002597 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS SON OF DRACULA 12-INCH FIGURE $27.99 JUL005037 VANDALA BUST $39.99 STAR11984 WARLANDS ACTION FIGURE SERIES 1 $15.00 APR002814 WITCHBLADE 12-INCH ACTION FIGURE $29.95 AUG002928 WITCHBLADE 12-INCH PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE $31.99 SEP003010 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE ANGEL ANGEL MINI-LUNCH BOX Everyone's favorite brooding vampire hero (joined by his sexy assistant, Cordelia) is captured on this super-cool mini lunch box. Small enough to carry your stakes… or steaks. Perfect for display. (8644/40008) (CAUT: 4) Mini-lunch box $6.99 CARDCAPTOR SAKURA CARDCAPTORS SMALL TIN BOXES Choose from three different tin boxes, all featuring images of the young CardCaptor herself, Sakura! Each box measures 5½" x 41/8" x 2½" ––perfect for storing your Clow cards! (4475/623407) (CAUT: 4) Box SRP: $3.50Ea. CHAOS! COMICS CHASTITY BELT BUCKLE Now you can have a genuine "chastity belt" –– only this one is just a simple belt! It sports the Chastity logo from the hit Chaos! Comics series! (4922) (CAUT: 4) Belt buckle $13.00 LADY DEATH LOGO PIN Girls, get yourself an instant aura of "leave me alone, fanboy" when you sport this logo pin of comicdom's favorite diva of destruction, Lady Death! No matter what you're wearing, everyone will know what kind of fan you are. So, wear it anywhere, but wear it with the kind of attitude that would make Lady Death proud! (4922) (CAUT: 4) Pin $3.50 LADY DEATH GOBLET Imbibe your favorite beverage in style with this Lady Death goblet. Featuring a gothic Lady Death logo. Cheers, Lady Death! (4922) (CAUT: 4) Goblet $20.00 LADY DEATH BIKER WALLET Purse snatchers and thieves watch out! This is one stash that they won't get! This black leather wallet features a chain that attaches to any belt or netherworldly armor, and features the Lady Death logo. (4922) (CAUT: 4) Wallet $12.00 CHASTITY FLASK Drink it up and toss it back with this silver flask, with the Chastity logo. This stylish piece is just the thing to chase away those winter chills. (4922) (CAUT: 4) Flask $34.99 CHASTITY LIGHTER Whether you're a smoker or not, this Chastity lighter is a must-have for any Chastity fan. This metal Zippo-style lighter features the Chastity logo on its lid. (4922) (CAUT: 4) Lighter $5.99 CLASSICS BETTY BOOP TIN LUNCH BOXES The "talkartoon" star of the 1930s is featured on this pair of tin lunch boxes. Just like Betty Boop, these have wit and charm; one of them yellow with a lounging Betty, the other pink with Betty blowing a kiss. Each lunch box measures 7½" x 6" x 2¾". (4475/4476076) (CAUT: 4) Lunch box SRP: $4.99Ea. DC HEROES BATMAN: THE NEW ADVENTURES BOP BAG Are you tougher than Batman? Show him your stuff with this bop bag. But beware, he doesn't give up easily and will keep coming back at ya! Stands 36" tall. (4938) (CAUT: 4) Bop Bag $4.95 BATMAN EMBERS OF EVIL WALL CLOCK This quartz wall clock plaque features a miniature reproduction of the Batman serial movie poster, Chapter 12: "Embers of Evil", from the 40s on its face. Full sweep hands with second hand. Measures 10" x 12". Requires two "AA" batteries (not included). (4018/BM101) Clock $18.99 DISNEY **************** Please see this month's TOYS SECTION for action figures from the upcoming Disney animated adventure, Atlantis! ***************** DISNEY ATLANTIS SHEPHERD'S JOURNAL Now you can keep your own journal of globe-trotting adventures, just like the characters from Disney's Atlantis. Featuring a clasp closure and Atlantean styling. (374/36457) (CAUT: 4) Journal $13.00 DISNEY ATLANTIS SQUIRTERS Featuring outlandish Atlantean styling, these squirters can be filled with water to deliver a stream of water at attackers or family members (or both!). Two styles: Martag and Leviathan. (374/36469) (CAUT: 4) Squiters SRP: $4.00Ea. DISNEY ATLANTIS LEVIATHAN LIGHT UP GEL KEYCHAIN This unique keychain features a liquid-filled gel pouch with an image of the Atlantean machine of destruction, the Leviathan. It also lights up! (374/36470) (CAUT: 4 ) Keychain $5.00 DOCTOR WHO DOCTOR WHO DALEK PAPERWEIGHT Featuring a reproduction of the official British Postal Service stamp depicting a Dalek, this paperweight pays homage to one of England's most enduring TV programs. Measures 2½" in diameter, and ½" thick. (133) (CAUT: 4) Paperweight $8.00 DOCTOR WHO DALEK COASTER SET Now you can rest your favorite beverages on one of these sturdy, cork-backed coasters, each featuring a reproduction of the Dalek postage stamp! (133) (CAUT: 4) Coaster set (x4) $12.00 FARSCAPE FARSCAPE "TAKE COMMAND" PHOTO SET There is always a command to be followed when you're on a mission. This set of five brand-new, official 8" x 10" glossy photos showcases the Farscape crew members as they encounter their own commands in the daily adventures set upon them. Set includes paired photos of Captain Crais, Aeryn Sun, Chrichton, D'Argo, and Chiana in various scenes from the hit SCI-FI Channel series. (870/FSSET10) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $30.00 FINAL FANTASY FINAL FANTASY IX: VIVI PLUSH DOLL Originally offered only in Japan by Squaresoft, now you can own your very own plush Vivi doll from the Playstation hit, Final Fantasy IX! Each doll measures about 9" tall. Easier than going to Japan to get it, and no jet lag! (8644/99001) (CAUT: 4) Doll $14.99 FINAL FANTASY IX MINI LUNCH BOX From the smash-hit Playstation game, published by video game legends Squaresoft, comes the first in a series of collectible Final Fantasy IX mini lunch boxes. Perfect for display or for carrying a (little) lunch! (8644/40002) (CAUT: 4) Mini-lunch box $6.99 FUTURAMA FUTURAMA CLICKERAMA METAL CLICKERS The classic "clicker" noisemakers get the Futurama update! These pressed tin clickers each feature a different lithographed color image. And best of all, they make metallic clicking noises to vex all around you! Collectible and irritating! Three styles in the assortment: Nibbler, "Friendly Robots", and the Planet Express logo. (4870) (CAUT: 4) Clicker SRP: $1.00Ea. GUNDAM WING GUNDAM WING COIN BANK Store all of your hard-earned change within this tin coin bank, lithographed with full-color Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz graphics on the lid and four side panels. Includes a working lock with key! Measures 4½" x 3½" x 3¼". (4921/6050) (CAUT: 4) Bank $3.99 GUNDAM WING SMALL COLLECTOR'S BOX The possibilities are endless with what you can store in this collector's box. But with Gundam Wing art all over it, it's sure to be cool enough for anything! Measures 6¼" x ¼" x 2¾". (4921/6030) (CAUT: 4) Box $5.25 GUNDAM WING COLLECTOR PENCIL CASE Pens, pencils, erasers, and other desktop essentials can accompany you in style –– Gundam style! No more searching and scrounging the bottom of your bag or having to borrow someone else's half-chewed pen! Yours are easily accessible with this Gundam Wing pencil case that features art on the inside as well. Measures 8½" x 3" x 1". (4921) (CAUT: 4) Case $3.00 HARRY POTTER HARRY POTTER QUIDDITCH MOUSE PAD It's the most popular sport in the wizard world! Enjoy the moment of victory with Harry as the Golden Snitch is within his grasp. (7285/02519) (CAUT: 4) Mouse Pad $15.50 HARRY POTTER "CALL ME" ORGANIZER This organizer is perfect for the 21st century wizard-in-training on the go! Emblazoned with the Hogwart's seal, this multi- function organizer acts as a wallet and cell phone case. (4938/AA248060) (CAUT: 4) Organizer $6.99 HARRY POTTER PLUSH COIN PURSES See a penny, pick it up… Bring the magic of Harry Potter to your keys with these plush coin purses. Assortment includes: HP Logo, Owl Post Service, Flying Key, and Gringotts Bank. (4938/AA248287) (CAUT: 4) Coin Purse SRP: $3.50Ea. HARRY POTTER JOUST BACKPACK The Harry Potter Joust backpack has pockets and zippers galore. It has the Hogwart's logo on the front with the Ravenclaw shield below it. Both are in bright orange on purple. (4938/AA071172) (CAUT: 4) Backpack SRP: $22.99 HARRY POTTER STORIES STORAGE BOX If inanimate objects could talk, this Harry Potter Stories storage box would have a lot to tell! This box is one Harry Potter must-have! (4938/AA3J1005) (CAUT: 4) Box $7.50 MARVEL HEROES ******************** Please see this month's TRADING CARDS SECTION for Topps' inaugural Marvel Trading Cards Series! ******************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPIDER-MAN CANDY BARS BOX Spider-Man, a virtual comic book icon for nearly 40 years, now has his own swingin' set of candy bars, each featuring cool Spidey comic book artwork on the wrappers! This assortment includes milk chocolate filled with peanut butter, milk chocolate with caramel, pure milk chocolate, and milk chocolate with crispy rice. Your chocolate senses will be tingling when you get your hands on these arachinid-inspired confections! 12 bars per box. Suggested retail price per bar: $1.75. (4505) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Originally offered on Previews Update #460. Not available outside North America. Box (x12) $48.00 ************** SPIDER-MAN MONEY BOX TINS These tin oval money boxes come in four different designs all featuring ol' web-head himself, Spider-Man! Each has a hinged lid and a clasp and lock. Each measures 3 3/8" x 2 3/8" x 4¼". (4475/703207) (CAUT: 4) Tin SRP: $2.99Ea. SPIDER-MAN TIN LUNCH BOXES Spider-Man fans, these are for you! These tin lunch boxes are embossed and have Spidey on them in web-slingin' action! Each measures 7½" x 6" x 2¾". (4475/707667) (CAUT: 4) Lunch Box SRP: $4.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A X-MEN CANDY BOX The X-Men exploded on the movie scene last year to both critical and box-office success. But comics fans know that the X- Men have been around for a very long time. Now, celebrate Marvel's Merry Mutants with these new candy bars, each featuring X-Men artwork on their wrappers! This assortment includes milk chocolate filled with peanut butter, milk chocolate with caramel, pure milk chocolate, and milk chocolate with crispy rice. You don't have to be a mind reader to know that these chocolate bars won't last long around comics fans! 12 bars per box. Suggested retail price per bar: $1.75. (4505) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Originally offered on Previews Update #460. Not available outside North America. Box (x12) $48.00 O/A X-MEN/SPIDER-MAN CANDY BOX Get a mix of both X-Men and Spider-Man chocolate bars in this mixed box! Includes an equal mix of milk chocolate/peanut butter, milk chocolate/caramel, pure milk chocolate, and milk chocolate/crispy rice bars. 12 bars per box. Suggested retail price per bar: $1.75. (4505) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Originally offered on Previews Update #460. Not available outside North America. Box (x12) $48.00 *************** FANTASY MORTAL KOMBAT: RAPTOR KNIFE Now you can own an authentic reproduction of the actual knife used in the Mortal Kombat film! This knife is made of 420 J2 stainless steel with a two-color deep etching of the Mortal Kombat logo. The handle is made of fluted black ABS grip, inlaid with 24k gold-plated twisted wire. It has a solid metal hand guard and is pommel plated with mirror-polished black silver. Blade length: 8¼"; blade thickness: ¼"; overall length: 13 7/8". (4792/UC750MK) (CAUT: 4) Knife $139.99 MORTHOSETH, SWORD OF SHADOWS From a world of fantasy legends comes the third edition to the "Swords of the Ancients" Collection, designed by fantasy artist Kit Rae. This high-quality fantasy sword features an intricately detailed solid metal handle and 420 stainless steel blade (unsharpened), and includes a full-color 18" x 24" art print, "Barlodir Slays the Shadows," and a new chapter in The Tale of the Swords of the Ancients, printed on parchment paper. Each piece is branded with the designers trademark and the first 1000 pieces of each will include an autographed art print. Overall Length: 42¾"; Blade Length: 33¼"; Blade Thickness: ¼"; Blade Material: 420 J2 stainless steel (unsharpened); Handle Material: Cast metal. Rat-tail tang construction. Sword $185.99 PINK PANTHER PINK PANTHER TIN TOTE The coolest cat around is featured on this tin tote. It has the Pink Panther chillin' on the back and a miniature picture and logo on the front in the bottom right-hand corner. It has polka dots all over. Measures 7¼" x 3" x 5¼". (6500/65070) (CAUT: 4) Tote $10.99 PINK PANTHER SCULPTED MUG Equipped with sunglasses, the Pink Panther gives a sly look on this mug that features just the head of this classic character. Measures 6½" x 5½" x 4". (6500/65101) (CAUT: 4) Mug $21.00 POWERPUFF GIRLS POWERPUFF GIRLS NIGHT FLIGHT MID-SIZE BACKPACK You'll be ready to take on the town just like Bubbles, Buttercup, and Blossom, when you sport this mid-sized backpack that depicts the girls flying above the city on patrol! Comes in royal or fuscia. (4939/AAK58233) (CAUT: 4) Backpack $12.99 POWERPUFF GIRLS SMALL STORAGE BOX The three kindergarten stars of the Cartoon Network appear in this small storage box, along with the Powerpuff Girls logo. Measures 5½" x 4¼" x 2½". (4921/5451) (CAUT: 4) Box $5.25 POWERPUFF GIRLS TIN COIN BANK This is no ordinary piggy bank! This is an oval Powerpuff Girls coin bank! It has art of those cute girls you can't get enough of on all sides. Stands 4½" tall and 3½" in diameter. (4921/5751) (CAUT: 4) Bank $3.50 ROCK 'N' ROLL PINK FLOYD: THE WALL LUNCH BOX Now, from one of rock and roll's biggest groups of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, comes this Pink Floyd lunch box! It features art from the band's landmark 1979 album, The Wall. Comes with a thermal drink container. (6338) (CAUT: 4) Lunch box $24.99 SCOOBY DOO SCOOBY DOO BOP BAG Let the fun begin with this Scooby Doo bop bag. Shaggy is left holding a frightened Scooby on the front. Looks like someone could use a Scooby snack… Stands 36" tall. (6491) (CAUT: 4) Bop Bag $4.75 SIMPSONS SIMPSONS AIR FRESHENER If your car or room smells like Bart set off one of his stink bombs, then you need this Simpsons air freshener. Homer-shaped, Vanilla scented, and featuring a hang string. Measures approximately 3½". (4122/ASIM1) (CAUT: 4) Air Freshener $3.15 STAR TREK STAR TREK STARFLEET ACADEMY MUG Prove you're a cadet in the Starfleet Academy with this two-sided white ceramic mug flaunting the Academy emblem in shiny gold tones across the front. A classy winner for Star Trek fans alike. (870/STMUG27) (CAUT: 4) Mug $8.00 THUNDERBIRDS THUNDERBIRDS TALKING KEYCHAINS Liven your quiet time with these Thunderbird keychains. The FAB 1 says, "All right Jeff, FAB!" "Yes, my lady," "Thunderbirds are go!" and "Parker, we're going for a little ride." The Thunderbird 2 keychain says, "Thunderbird 2 to base," "Thunderbirds are go!" "FAB Scott, let's get down there," and "Thunderbird 2 understand you are at danger zone FAB." (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) FAB 1 (58232)––Keychain $7.99 THUNDERBIRD 2 (58231)––Keychain $7.99 THUNDERBIRDS: THUNDERBIRD 2 ALARM CLOCK Launch in T-minus 30 seconds…or in this case, wake up in T-Minus 30 minutes! This Thunderbirds alarm clock looks like a launch pad for the awesome Thunderbird 2. It has a talking alarm with numerous authentic alarm and snooze messages. (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Alarm Clock $34.99 WACKY WOBBLERS SMOKEY THE BEAR WACKY WOBBLER Yep, the bear that campaigns for the prevention of forest fires has joined the ranks of the retro-kitsch Wacky Wobblers nodder series! Set him anywhere and watch him wobble! (4552) (CAUT: 4) Wacky Wobbler $11.00 DEMONIQUE WACKY WOBBLER If you don't have one of these, you need one! Wacky Wobblers lighten up any desk or office and all of their heads wobble back and forth! This one depicts Demonique –– a female devil… wicked! (4552) (CAUT: 4) Wacky Wobbler $11.00 XENA XENA: "THE KISS" PHOTO SET It's hot, it's steamy, and it's here! The famous new photo you have been raving about! You'll feel the emotion as Gabrielle is about to be kissed by Xena –– her soulmate and the only person suitable to awaken her from her spell! Set is accompanied by four other 8" x 10" "touching" photos of Gabrielle and Xena from Season 6. (870/XESET39) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $30.00 PRINTS & POSTERS 1000 EDITIONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A OH! MY GODDESS VII PRINT Here's the latest in a spectacular series of images by artist Kosuke Fujishima published by 1000 Editions. A stunning full-color image printed with great care in Spain on heavy art paper. (133/MEP497) (CAUT: 4) Print, 19½x27½ $12.95 ************* CBLDF NEIL GAIMAN: LAST ANGEL TOUR POSTER SET Neil Gaiman, the acclaimed author of Sandman, entertained thousands of fans coast to coast on his Last Angel Tour, a final reading series benefiting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Craig Thompson, the award-winning creator of Goodbye, Chunky Rice designed these beautiful concert posters for the events. Silk-screened in two colors, the posters are on heavy cardboard stock and measure 13" x 22". One each of New York, Chicago, Portland, Oregon, and Los Angeles. (350) (CAUT: 4) Poster Set $30.00 CBLDF CENSORSHIP POSTER Stand strong with the second poster in this inspiring new series from your friends at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Censorship is a constant threat, waiting and watching for an opportunity to strike at the comics industry unaware! How can you protect your loved ones and your comics from such a dire menace? By supporting the industry's first and best line of defense, the CBLDF. Designed by Randy Dahlk, this beautiful full-color poster measures 18" x 24" and is printed on heavy cardboard stock. Show your solidarity by proudly displaying it in your shop, home, school, or office. (8945/CMYK1) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 18x24 $9.99 THE CROW ************* Please refer to the APPAREL section of this month's Previews for T-shirts featuring this artwork! ************* THE CROW 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PRINT A Previews Exclusive! This limited edition print was made exclusively for the San Diego Comic Con, and was intended to commemorate the screening of the film The Crow: Salvation, which starred Kirsten Dunst and Eric Mabius. Each 11" x 14" full-color print is signed and numbered by its creator, James O'Barr. Produced on semi-glossy stock by Crowfanclub.com, as a special Previews Exclusive, each color print will be accompanied by a 9" x 11" black-and-white of the original O'Barr sketch. (350) (CAUT: 4) Print, 11x14 $24.95 THE CROW: SALVATION PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE TOUR PRINT A Previews Exclusive! One of James O'Barr's most powerful images to date. "Welcome To Detroit" invites you to the city that started it all. Produced by Crowfanclub.com in black-and-white, and of course blood red graffiti! A limited edition of 300, signed and numbered by James O'Barr on 11" x 17" semi-glossy stock. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. (350) (CAUT: 4) Print, 11x17 $19.95 GREAT EASTERN BRUCE LEE PUNCH WALL SCROLL The world-renowned martial arts master and one of his signature moves, the "one inch punch," are both captured for posterity on this colorful wall scroll. Measuring 31" x 43" this could very well serve as the centerpiece for your dojo décor. (4632/GE1125) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 31x43 $19.95 BRUCE LEE SIGNATURE WALL SCROLL Three photos of Bruce Lee seamlessly blend into each other, and then onto a yin-yang in this wall scroll, which also features a likeness of his signature! Measures 31" x 43". (4632/GE1127) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 31x43 $19.95 DRAGONBALL Z BAMBOO BLIND #11 The principal characters of the hit television series Dragonball Z are all here on this colorful bamboo blind, and they don't look too happy. (4632/GE55016) (CAUT: 4) Blind $27.00 FINAL FANTASY WALL SCROLLS #1 & #2 Two 31" x 43" wall scrolls. #1 features Zidane Tribal, the sixteen-year-old hero of Final Fantasy IX, while #2 has Eiko Carol, the precocious 6-year-old White Magician with the power to read animals' thoughts! (4632) (CAUT: 4) #1 (GE1048)—Wall Scroll, 31x43 $19.95 #2 (GE1049)—Wall Scroll, 31x43 $19.95 NURSE NANAKO WALL SCROLLS #2 & #3 Two wall scrolls featuring the enchanting Nurse Nanako. Both scrolls feature the impossibly busty Nurse in her bikini, and both measure 31" x 43". (4632) (CAUT: 4) #2 (GE1062)—Wall Scroll, 31x43 $19.95 #3 (GE1063)—Wall Scroll, 31x43 $19.95 SAILOR MOON WALL SCROLLS #4 & #5 Two wall scrolls of Sailor Moon and her partners, Sailors Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Venus! Scroll #4 features the group in full-on attack mode, while #5 has a more relaxed shot, with Sailor Moon seated, and her cohorts' profiles surrounding her. Both scrolls measure 31" x 43". (4632) (CAUT: 4) #4 (GE1057)—Wall Scroll, 31x43 $19.95 #5 (GE1058)—Wall Scroll, 31x43 $19.95 TENCHI MUYO WALL SCROLL #10 A 31" x 43" wall scroll featuring the animated stars of the popular television show. Tenchi is flanked by Ryoko, Aeka, Sasami, Washu, and even little Ryo-Oh-Ki here on this colorful scroll. (4632/GE1026) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 31x43 $19.95 MARVEL HEROES CAPTAIN AMERICA WALL SCROLL Rendered by Julie Bell, this wall scroll captures the legendary defender of justice just as he's about to do what he does best! The fearless leader of The Avengers has never looked so tough! Measures 29" x 40". (4464/J59) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 29x40 $19.95 WOLVERINE WALL SCROLL The rough-and-tumble X-Man, Wolverine, comes to life on this 29" x 40" scroll by Julie Bell. Stomping through a tunnel with his claws drawn and his teeth bared, the Canadian savage looks like he's ready to do some damage to something… or somebody! (4464/J179) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 29x40 $19.95 SPIDER-MAN WALL SCROLL Here's your friendly neighborhood web-slinger, just dangling in mid-air, as spiders like to do. It's Peter Parker's secret identity, as interpreted by Julie Bell. This wall scroll measures 29" x 40". (4464/J134) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 29x40 $19.95 ROCK + ROLL KISS: ROCK N' ROLL POSTER SCROLL One of the world's most successful bands, KISS, is featured on this scroll with one of their most recognizable images, the illustrated cover to their Rock and Roll Over album. Travel back to the '70s with this piece of nostalgia. (4902) (CAUT: 4) Poster Scroll $17.95 KISS: NOT DEAD YET POSTER SCROLL This scroll features close-up shots of the four original members of KISS (Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, and Ace Frehley) staring right back at you! (4902) (CAUT: 4) Poster Scroll $17.95 TRANSFORMERS TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE POSTER A poster from the movie adaptation of one of the biggest children's television shows of the 80s, Transformers. The Autobots and Decepticons do battle for as long as you care to watch on this 24" x 36" poster. (491/24055) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36 $5.99 TRANSFORMERS: DECEPTICON LOGO POSTER The symbol of the evil Transformers, the Decepticons, is featured on this 24" x 36" poster. Put this poster up and show your support for Megatron and his bid to take over the universe! (491/24504) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36 $5.99 TRANSFORMERS: AUTOBOT LOGO POSTER The sworn enemy of the Decepticons, the Autobots, led by the venerable Optimus Prime, have their logo on this 24" x 36" poster. You stand with the good guys when you stand with this poster. (491/24053) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36 $5.99 SUPPLIES SECTION COMIC BOOK SUPPLIES OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHOWCASE SEALERS Showcase Sealer is back! In the early 90s, this was the hottest selling wall display unit available! Now, Showcase Sealer has improved by the addition of a Life-X-Tender acid-free board that has a thin layer of activated charcoal in the middle. This board actually absorbs and dissipates the contaminants in the atmospheres and helps retard the aging of the comic book pages. Also included is a heavy-duty pressure-sensitive hanger so the Sealer can be mounted anywhere! This is the only heavy-duty wall display frame exclusively designed for comic books! Made from heavy-duty, high-impact acrylic plastic with an ultra-violet inhibitor, this display unit can be easily opened so you can rotate and display your treasured collection. With four different sizes — Current (6" x 10¼"), Silver/Golden Age (7 3/8" x 10¼"), Super Golden Age (7" x 10½"), and Standard (7" x 10¼") — you can be sure that your favorite comics are being displayed perfectly. (92) CURRENT (358)—Sealer, 6x10¼ PI STANDARD (359)—Sealer, 7x10¼ PI SILVER/GOLDEN AGE (361)—Sealer, 7 3/8x 10¼ PI SUPER GOLDEN AGE (362)—Sealer, 7x10½ PI **************** GERBER OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARCHIVE SLEEVES These bags with their trademark 'S'-shaped flaps, "ease in" comics, holding them tightly to protect edges and corners. The flaps are 2" high, and do not fold over. The sleeves are made from pure 4 mil. thick Mylar; naturally resistant to moisture, mildew, acids, insects, rodents, mold, and decomposition; and are sold in packs of 50. Portfolio Art sold in packs of 10. CURRENT (700R/SUPPLY606)—7x10½ PI STANDARD (725R/SUPPLY624)—7 ¼ x 10 ½ PI SILVER/GOLD (775R/SUPPLY623)—7 ¾ x 10 ½ PI GOLD (800R/SUPPLY607)—8 x 11 PI SUPER GOLD (825R/SUPPLY626)—8 ¼ x 11 PI MAGAZINE (900R/SUPPLY625)—9 x 12 PI PLAYBOY (1013R/SUPPLY618)—10 x 13 PI PORTFOLIO ART (1117R/SUPPLY619)—11 ½ x 17 ½ (no flaps) PI LEGAL SIZE (914R/SUPPLY609)—9 x 14 ½ PI LOBBY CARDS & PHOTOS (1114R/SUPPLY610)—11 ½ x 14 ½ PI POSTERS (2436R/SUPPLY616)—24 ½ x 36 ½ PI PHOTO POSTER (1518R/SUPPLY605)—15 ½ x 18 ½ PI READER'S DIGEST PBS (625R/SUPPLY621)—6 ¼ x 8 5/8 PI TABLOID ART (1218R/SUPPLY627)—12 ½ x 18 ½ PI O/A ARCHIVE "L" SLEEVES The "L" sleeves have two sides open and two sides sealed. "L" sleeves have the same features as the regular sleeves and are made from pure 4 mil. thick Mylar; naturally resistant to moisture, mildew, acids, insects, rodents, mold, and decomposition; and are sold in packs of 50. Portfolio Art sold in packs of 10. L ART NEWSPAPER (1721L/SUPPLY628)—17 ¼ x 21 ½ PI L ART PHOTO POSTER (1518L/SUPPLY629)—15 ½ x 18 ½ PI L ART PHOTO MAPS (1824L/SUPPLY630)—18 ¼ x 24 ½ PI L CURRENT (700L/SUPPLY631)—6 ¾ x 10 ½ PI L GOLD (800L/SUPPLY632)—7 ¾ x 11 PI L LEGAL SIZE (914L/SUPPLY634)—8 ¾ x 14 ½ PI L POSTERS (2436L/SUPPLY641)—24 ¼ x 36 ½ PI L PLAYBOY (1013L/SUPPLY643)—9 ¾ x 13 PI L POSTER MAPS (4331L/SUPPLY645)—31 x 43 PI L SILVER/GOLD (775L/SUPPLY648)—7 ½ x 10 ½ PI L STANDARD (725L/SUPPLY649)—7 x 10 ½ PI L MAGAZINE (900L/SUPPLY650)—8 ¾ x 12 PI L SUPER GOLD (825L/SUPPLY651)—8 x 11 PI O/A MINI-ARCHIVE SLEEVES These mini-archive sleeves are just the right size for all of the smaller items that need to be stored. They are made from 4 mil. thick Mylar and do not have flaps. BOWMAN BASEBALL CARD (278R/SUPPLY656)—2 7/8 x 4 PI SPORT & GAME (275R/SUPPLY662)—2 ¾ x 3 ¾ PI O/A SLIP-LOCKS A patent-pending device that safely seals your collectibles! No more tape hassles and failing to keep air and insects out! Designed to be used in conjunction with Top! Sleeves, they easily slide on and off. Made from semi-rigid clear virgin plastic extruded to patented shape. Sold in packs of 50. CURRENT (700SL/SUPPLY681)—6 7/8 PI STANDARD (725SL/SUPPLY685)—7 x 12 ½ PI SUPER GOLD (825SL/SUPPLY686)—8 x 12 ½ PI O/A TOPS SLEEVES The only Binder sleeves that can be sealed by Slip-Locks! Made from pure 4-mil thick Mylar, offering 100 times the protection of ordinary binder sleeves, they have beaded openings that protect rather than tear collectibles. Use with slip locks (listed above). Sold in packs of 25/50. SILVER/GOLD (775T/SUPPLY689)—7 ¾ x 10 ¾ PI STANDARD (725T/SUPPLY690)—7 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI SUPER GOLD (825T/SUPPLY691)––8 ¼ x 11 ½ PI CURRENT (700BT/SUPPLY696)—7 x 10 ½ PI O/A MYLITES SLEEVES The best raw plastic material available for preservation and storage! These are the lightest and most affordable comic sleeves made entirely from Mylar! They are made from 1 mil. thick Mylar type "D"; naturally resistant to aging, decomposition, moisture, oxygen, and gas penetration; not affected by fungus, mold, or mildew, and immune to insects and rodent attack; sold in quantities of 100, not shrinkwrapped; and have a 1" fold over flap can be tucked in or taped closed. CURRENT (700M/SUPPLY665)—7 x 10 ¾ PI STANDARD (725M/SUPPLY666)—7 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI SILVER/GOLD (775M/SUPPLY664)—7 ¾ x 10 ¾ PI O/A MYLITES SLEEVES 2 The best raw plastic material available for permanent protection and storage! At 2 mil, these are twice as thick as ordinary Mylites! They are resistant to aging, decomposition, moisture, oxygen, and gas penetration; not affected by fungus, mold, or mildew; and immune to insect and rodent attack! Sold in packs of 50. (4670) CURRENT (700M2/SUPPLY668)—7 x 10 ¾ PI STANDARD (725M2/SUPPLY678)—7 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI SILVER/GOLD (775M2/SUPPLY677)—7 ¾ x 10 ¾ PI GOLD (800M2/SUPPLY669)—8 x 10 ¾ PI SUPER GOLD (825M2/SUPPLY680)—8 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI MAGAZINE (900M2/SUPPLY679)—9 x 12 PI PLAYBOY (1013M2/SUPPLY673)—10 x 13 PI O/A FULL-BACKS ACID FREE BOARDS Full-Backs offer the extra rigidity you need for those irreplaceable comics! These are the highest quality boards found anywhere! The boards are made from 100% acid-free, virgin wood, cellular fiber, 42 mil. thick cardboard; contain 3% alkaline buffer and a pH content of 8.0-8.5; are twice as thick as regular backing boards; and sold in packs of 50. CURRENT (675FB/SUPPLY583)—6 ¾ x 10 3/8 PI STANDARD (700FB/SUPPLY587)—7 x 10 3/8 PI SILVER/GOLD (750FB/SUPPLY586)—7 ½ x 10 ½ PI GOLD (758FB/SUPPLY584)—7 5/8 x 10 ½ PI SUPER GOLD (778FB/SUPPLY588)—7 7/8 x 10 ½ PI MAGAZINES (858FB/SUPPLY582)—8 5/8 x 11 ½ PI LG COMIC MAG & LETTER (825FB/SUPPLY585)—8 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI O/A HALF-BACK ACID-FREE BOARDS Half-Backs are perfect for your more common comics where extra rigidity is not needed. Boards are made from 100% acid-free virgin wood, cellular fiber, 24 mil. thick cardboard; contains a 3% alkaline buffer and a pH content of 8.0-8.5; and are sold in packs of 100. CURRENT (675HB/SUPPLY590)—6 ¾ x 10 3/8 PI STANDARD (700HB/SUPPLY594)—7 x 10 3/8 PI SILVER/GOLD (750HB/SUPPLY593)—7 ½ x 10 ½ PI GOLD (758HB/SUPPLY591)—7 5/8 x 10 ½ PI SUPER GOLD (778HB/SUPPLY595)—7 7/8 x 10 ½ PI MAGAZINES (858HB/SUPPLY589)—8 5/8 x 11 ½ PI LG COMIC MAG & LETTER (825HB/SUPPLY592)—8 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI O/A ACID-FREE BOXES CURRENT – GOLD DOUBLEWALLED This is the top of the line comic storage box. Made from the same material currently used by the Library of Congress preservation department, these tan-colored boxes are perfect for any discriminating collector's comics. These boxes are made of acid-free, lignin-free, high-alpha cellulose board with a 3% buffer to maintain a pH of 8.5 and feature alkaline sizing; no alum rosin sizing. They pass the photo activity test (ANSI IT9.2) and their easy, snap assembly requires neither glue nor tape. One piece construction with a flip top lid with heavy, double-walled corrugated construction, with triple-walled ends. Sold in quantities of 5; ship flat. BOX (22/SUPPLY597)—15 x 8 x 11½ PI O/A ACID-FREE BOXES CURRENT – GOLD These white boxes with lids comply with strict government standards for acid-free construction. They are made of virgin wood cellulose, the acid-free corrugated cardboard maintains a minimum alkaline pH 7.5. Their easy, snap assembly requires neither glue nor tape. Sold in quantities of 5; ship flat. BOX (20/SUPPLY596)—15 x 8 x 11½ PI O/A ACID-FREE BOXES SILVER/GOLD Grey corrugated boxes with lids that are acid-free with a 3% buffer. They have 200 lbs. strength and a minimum pH. of 8.5. SILVER/GOLD BOX (13/SUPPLY598)—15 x 8 ½ x 11 ½ PI SUPER GOLD/MAGAZINE BOX (15/SUPPLY599)—15 x 9 ¼ x 12 ½ PI ****************** GAMES SECTION AMARILLO DESIGN BUREAU, INC. LYRAN FLEET BOX This miniatures boxed set for Star Fleet Battles includes one each of these Lyran transports: Lion Dreadnought, Tiger Heavy Cruiser, Jaguar War Cruiser, War Destroyer, and a Destroyer. ADB 01100 39.95 KZINTI FLEET BOX Included in this miniatures set for Star Fleet Battles you'll find one of each of these Kzinti ships: Dreadnought, Battlecruiser, War Destroyer, Frigate, and aTransport Tug. ADB 0500 39.95 KZINTI BATTLECRUISER ADB 0503 7.95 KZINTI WAR DESTROYER ADB 0544 14.95 HYDRAN FLEET BOX This boxed miniatures set for Star Fleet Battle includes a Paladin dreadnought, Ranger Cruiser, Mongol War Cruiser, a War Destroyer, and a Hunter Frigate. ADB 0900 39.95 ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LION MATSU HOUSE GUARD AEG 50410 11.95 PHOENIX SHIBA HOUSE GUARD AEG 50510 11.95 UNICORN SHINJO HOUSE GUARD AEG 50610 11.95 VESTEN PERSONALITIES AEG 70901 5.95 VESTEN HENCHMEN AEG 70902 5.95 7TH SEA REAPERS FEE STARTER DISPLAY The tide draws closer to a final confrontation on the high seas of Theah. Countless threads, disparate and wild, are slowly pulling together, forming a pattern that only a mad fate witch can see. One crew will mutiny and another will reform under a chastened leader, even as the Vendel Guilds send a traitorous captain to sink the Revensj once and for all, but Yngvild Olafssdottir has plans of her own. As Valoix plots a decisive end to the Montaigne-Castillian war, Admiral Orduno learns the price of crossing the Inquisition, and the Crimson Rogers discovers the potential key to destroying Bonnie McGee. And across the continent, mystics and seers wake up screaming with a single phrase on their lips: "The Island of the Sunken Eye." Are you prepared to pay the ReaperÕs Fee? A new expansion for the 7th Sea CCG. AEG 7519-D 107.88 7TH SEA REAPERS FEE BOOSTER DISPLAY AEG 7520-D 107.64 AGENTS OF GAMING FAS TACTICS GUIDE AOG FA-1014 19.95 GROPOS SUPPLEMENT 1 AOG GP-5012 29.95 ATLAS GAMES TIDE OF YEARS (D20 SYSTEM) A nation falls into ruin when its most treasured artifact, a temporal crystal capable of controlling time itself, is stolen from its sacred alter. Only the guilt-ridden spirit of a dead priest remains to recover the priceless crystal and restore his people to their former glory. Now, your characters must brave perilous waters to reach the sunken temple where the crystal now lies, radiating a strange energy that has transformed the surrounding forest into a prehistoric landscape. Can they return the crystal to its rightful time, or will they find themselves overwhelmed by The Tide Of Years? A fantasy adventure scenario for the D20 System. ATG 3203 10.95 RUNE RPG HC The world of Rune offers both danger and glory to young Viking warriors. Enormous serpents infest the seas, ready to wrap their tails around longships and drag their crews down to watery graves. Giants stride through mountain passes, their noses hungry for the smell of manflesh. Elves both light and dark dwell in woods too dense for men to survive. Deep in the mountains lie trackless miles of caverns and passageways, infested with all manner of creatures, from lowly but devious goblins to massive wyrms who can devour entire raiding parties without filling their monstrous bellies. In this land of Scandinavian myth, epic adventure awaits the brave at heart. ATG 3600 27.95 CHEAPASS GAMES UNEXPLODED COW It's the summer of 1997. You and your associates are entrepreneurs who have discovered two problems with a common solution: mad cows in England, and unexploded bombs in France. Using the maddest cows you can find, you'll comb the wastelands of the Cordon Rouge searching for leftover bombs from the first world war. Along the way, you'll earn some money, make some friends, and assume the air of patriotic heroism that anyone who clears antique bomb fields with mad cows deserves. A traditional Cheapass card game packaged in the new Cheapass cardboard box. CAG 032 6.00 GIRL GENIUS THE WORKS Based on the new comic series by Phil Foglio, Girl Genius: The Works is a card game where players are tinkering with a big machine made of all the characters from the comic book. The game is played using a board made of twelve cards that represent pieces of the machine, and players take turns flipping and spinning these cards trying to fix the machine. When you make the right moves you "pop" pieces out of the machine and score them, and you might even cause a chain reaction that pops several pieces at once. The Works contains an 80-card deck in glorious full color, and a Phil Foglio mini-comic rulebook. CAG 516 14.95 CHAOSIUM INC. HERO WARS STORM TRIBE/CULTS OF SARTAR A companion volume to Thunder Rebels, this book provides information on the 15% of Heortlings who do not worship Orlanth and Ernalda exclusively. Included within youÕll find detailed write-ups for important Heortling deities, Orlanthi shamanic traditions, myths of the Orlanthi pantheon, and additional information on arm wrestling, kite flying, and the Ònot quite rightÓ people of the Orlanthi world. 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WIZARD KINGS: LYCANTHROPES COL 8594 11.98 WIZARD KINGS: HEROES & THUGS COL 8596 11.98 WIZARD KINGS: TREASURES & ARTIFACTS COL 8597 11.98 CORSAIR PUBLISHING CODEX MYSTERIUM This book is the quintessential guide to magic for the Sovereign Stone game. Within,players and GMs will find new rules governing magic as well as insights into many of the magical organizations of Loerem. This book also includes existing magical items and information on creating your own. Also included are rules on spell creation and over 200 new spells ready to be used in any campaign! CSR 2006 30.00 DREAM POD 9 HEAVY GEAR NORTHERN INFANTRY DPN 211 7.45 HEAVY GEAR SOUTHERN INFANTRY DPN 212 7.45 GEAR KRIEG COMPANION The Companion is a must-have handbook for all Gear Krieg commanders. In addition to new units and weapory, it includes advanced rules for campaigns, specialized equipment and combat engineering. The book also features a primer on small units tactics and a complex scenario generator to quickly establish the game setting of tabletop battles of any size. DPN 503 17.95 GEAR KRIEG LONGSTREET DPN 605 13.95 GEAR KRIEG VALKURIE DPN 606 10.95 DREAM POD 9 2001 CATALOG DPN C2001 .00 EDEN STUDIOS LIBER BEASTARIUS (FOR D20 SYSTEM) Published under the The Open Gaming License and totally compatible with 3rd Edition D&D, the Liber Bestiarius provides a horde of new creatures. From the massive to the minute, intelligent to mindless, these beasts stalk your campaign with terrifying relentlessness! The Book of Beasts features over 100 monstersin a full range of creatures from Demons and Golems to small furry mammals and new PC races, plus new feats and special abilities! EDN 07000 25.00 EASY EIGHT ENTERPRISES VIETNAM RULE/BX SET This boxed set for Battleground Viet Nam includes complete rules and 10 miniatures. EEE V100 59.99 BATTLEGROUND VIET NAM: US ASSAULT SECTION . EEE V200 14.99 BATTLEGROUND VIET NAM: US MG SECTION . EEE V201 14.99 BATTLEGROUND VIET NAM: US M79 SECTION EEE V202 14.99 BATTLEGROUND VIET NAM: US PLATOON COMMAND EEE V203 14.99 BATTLEGROUND VIET NAM: NORTH VIETNAM ASSAULT SECTION EEE V300 14.99 BATTLEGROUND VIET NAM: NORTH VIETNAM MG SECTION EEE V301 14.99 BATTLEGROUND VIET NAM: NORTH VIETNAM RPG SECTION EEE V302 14.99 BATTLEGROUND VIET NAM: NORTH VIETNAM PLATOON COMMAND EEE V303 14.99 EURO GAMES / DESCARTES EVO Winner of the prestigious First Place Prize at the 1999 International Concourse of Game Designers, EVO allows you to control the survival and evolution of a species of dinosaur called "Dinos", guiding their migrations to temperate climates and aquiring the perfect genes to develop and mutate your Dinos as you seek to become the Dominant Species. Careful bidding, a sharply honed survival instinct, and inspired foresight are the keys to winning EVO. For 3-5 players ages 12 and up. EGD 2626 39.95 DRAGONS GOLD Enter the dragon's lair, where fame and fortune await you and your team of brave dragon slayers! A few magic weapons, some bravery and a bit of luck is all you need to slay the dragon and take your treasure home...or, is it? Killing the dragon is the easy part. Now you have to divide the loot among your "friends", who might not be so forthcoming with their charity. Sometimes, your toughest adversaries aren't the dragons! For 3-6 players ages 8 and up. EGD 2633 16.95 FASA CORPORATION MECHWARRIOR: 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. Features include character creation rules covering each of the fifteen Clans in detail, a guide to gamemastering Clan campaigns, and a full-lengh adventure ideal for new Clan characters. FAS 1725 20.00 BATTLETECH FIELD MANUAL PERIPHERY Beyond the boundries of the Inner Sphere lies the Periphery, an endless frontier where freedom is the only law. Within this trackless space, people struggle to forge nations while ruthless pirates and bandit kings profit from their labors. This field manual for BattleTech provides details on the military forces of the Periphery, along with new weapons and ÔMechs. FAS 1726 22.00 BATTLETECH RECORD SHEET UPGRADES As the pace of weaponÕs development increases, both the Clans and the Inner Sphere are vying to produce the latest new weapon or equipment that will give them the edge they need on the battlefield. With such equipment exceeding their capability to produce new ÔMechs, they have taken to re-arming classic designs with new technology. BattleTech Record Sheet Upgrades provides more than 180 completed record sheets for BattleTech, Promotech, and vehicle variants and configurations for standard designs presented in Technical Readouts #3050, #3055, #3058, and #3060. FAS 1728 20.00 VOR MASHERS Included in this sourcebook for VOR: The Maelstrom, youÕll find comprehensive information on new campaign rules, new units, and new special characters, plus a battle terrain table that lets you battle it out on the masherÕs homeworld. FAS 4110 20.00 BATTLETECH FLASHPOINT BattleTech Novel. FAS 5825 5.99 SHADOWRUN THREATS 2 Discover the hidden world of Shadowrun! Threats 2 is the second volume of global menaces, conspiracies, rumors and bizarre oddities that make up the world of Shadowrun. FAS 7128 20.00 SHADOWRUN: TARGET AWAKENED LANDS In a land where magic seems to ooze from the ground, magical forces seem that much more alive. These are the Awakened Lands, where magic is common, and more powerful, especially to those who live there who know how to read its secrets and command its power. Target: Awakened Lands features multiple locations around the world in which magic works a bit differently, and offers all the rules needed to access these mysterious magical areas. A Shadowrun sourcebook. FAS 7217 20.00 CRIMSON SKIES: BOMBERS & ZEPPELINS This sourcebook for Crimson Skies literally lets players build, fly and fight their own bomber and zeppelin designs, and includes information on how to design and run your own campaign in the world of 1937 Crimson Skies. FAS 8009 20.00 CRIMSON SKIES: GHOST SQUADRON In the second novel in the Wings of Fortune trilogy, Nathan Zachary and the Fortune Hunters become the target of a mysterious enemy...a fight that nearly destroys both Sky Haven and the Fortune Hunters. A Crimson Skies novel. FAS 8905 6.95 CRIMSON SKIES: HONOR AMONG THIEVES Take off with Nathan Zachary and the Fortune Hunters as the air-pirates face their greatest challenge yet. From the pirate havens of Colorado and the Caribbean to the skies above an embattled America, air-pirates struggle for supremacy, and only one can come out on top. Book 3 of the Wings of Fotune series for Crimson Skies. FAS 8906 6.95 CRUCIBLE: WITCHES Persecuted by every nation, they field armies of conjured monsters to protect themselves and their haven on Crucible. The Witches well remember their terrible odyssey across Ashkelon and finally to Crucible, and they dread the coming of the plundering races, and so brew potions and raise macabre hosts more deadly than the civilized armies they face. This faction book includes new background material, expanded army lists, campaigns, and new rules governing off-table movement. FAS 9004 20.00 FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES ARMADA FEDERATION OF SOL STARTER PACK The galaxy is engulfed in a terrible conflict. Fleets of havoc are patrolling ancient borders in space, and impressive armadas, bent on destruction, are penetrating deep into enemy systems. It is a time of skill and cunning, a time of tactics and planning. It is a time of war! Fully compatible with the Red Alert disk game published by Wizards of the Coast, Armada introduces the rich and popular Twilight Imperium universe to the disk game format. Filled to the brim with ships of war, personnel, strategy disks, and scenarios, Armada allows players to take control of one of the four major races of the crumbled empire who must battle for glory and survival in a war-torn universe. This series is introduced in four unique starter sets and Booster Display units. FFG AR-01 12.95 ARMADA SARDAKK N'ORR STARTER PACK FFG AR-02 12.95 ARMADA BARONY OF LETNEV STARTER PACK FFG AR-03 12.95 ARMADA EMIRATES OF HACAN STARTER PACK FFG AR-04 12.95 ARMADA BOOSTER DISPLAY FFG AR-05 95.20 BLUE PLANET V2 FIELD GUIDE HARDCOVER The Blue Planet V2 Field Guide is the complete guide to wilderness survival on the waterworld of Poseidon, presenting detailed information on unique and exotic ecosystems, an extensive update to the Poseidon Biological Survey, and helpful tips and advice on how to survive in Poseidon's dangerous wilderness. FFG BP-06 23.95 NOCTURNUM MASTER COLLECTION A conspiracy of destruction. A blast of ill will from an ancient god. A hunt and a chase from the heartland of America and into the doom that waits in the East. A horrific journey to the brink of sanity that lingers at the end of the world. Presenting the ultimate collection of the Nocturnum adventure trilogy for the Call of Cthulhu RPG. More than 350-pages of horrific conspiracies, clues, and breathtaking adventure await you...just don't wait for the night to fall to peruse the forbidden knowledge at your fingertips. FFG CC-04 34.95 TWILIGHT IMPERIUM HOPES END The Hope's End expansion brings additional options and value to the twilight Imperium 2nd Edition boardgame, introducing two more races to the growing conflict, The Yssaril Tribes and the Mentak Coalition, additional mapboard pieces, more Action and Political cards, game options, and a wealth of high quality game-counters. FFG TI-02 34.95 GAMES WORKSHOP WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE: VAMPIRE COUNTS ARMY BOOK GAW 0141-N 19.99 WARHAMMER 40K: TYRANID CARNIFEX GAW 0378-N 34.99 WARHAMMER 40K: TYRANID GENESTEALERS GAW 0676-N 24.99 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE: VAMPIRE COUNTS BLOOD DRAGON ON WINGED NIGHT GAW 1596 34.99 WARHAMMER 40K: TYRANID OLD ONE EYE CARNIFEX GAW 1597 39.99 WARHAMMER 40K: VILLAINS OF ARMAGEDDON GAW 1600 39.95 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE: VAMPIRE COUNTS BLOOD DRAGON ARMY GAW 1927 199.99 WARHAMMER 40K: SPACE MARINES DREADNOUGHT GAW 3048 34.99 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE: UNDEAD GRAVEYARD GAW 64-16 34.99 WARHAMMER 40K: TYRANID BIOVORE GAW 8037E-N 9.99 WARHAMMER 40K: TYRANID SPORE MINES GAW 8037N-N 5.99 WARHAMMER 40K: TYRANID LICTOR GAW 8037P-N 19.99 WARHAMMER 40K: TYRANID RED TERROR GAW 8037R 24.99 WARHAMMER 40K: TYRANID TYRANT GUARD GAW 8037S 14.99 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE: DWARF KING ALRIK AND SHIELDBEARERS GAW 8516N 24.99 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE: VAMPIRE COUNTS BLOOD DRAGON VAMPIRES GAW 8572K-N 14.99 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE: VAMPIRE COUNTS NECRARCH VAMPIRES GAW 8572M-N 14.99 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE: VAMPIRE COUNTS STRIGOI VAMPIRES GAW 8572Y 7.99 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE: DWARF FLAME CANNON GAW 8577F 24.99 GUARDIANS OF ORDER BIG EYES, SMALL MOUTHS FAST PLAY RULES This introduction to the Origins Award nominated multi-genre Japanese anime RPG gives you a general overview of what you can expect in Big Eyes, Small Mouths, as well as a comprehensive summary of BESM's Tri-Stat System game mechanics. This full-colour booklet provides you with the tools you need to create dynamic characters, from young girls with magical powers, to ruggedly handsome mecha pilot aces, to ancient elemental forces that feed on human fears. GOO 02-100 1.95 BIG EYES, SMALL MOUTHS: BIG EARS SMALL MOUSE They lurk in the shadows, invisible to the powerful and arrogant eyes of man. Nothing is too small to escape their notice. Silently, they lay their intricate, complex plans. Carefully, they place their rubber-band catapults. Tonight, the cheese will be theirs! The first BESM supplement to be inspired by American animation and comics, Big Ears, Small Mouse takes players into the strange but familiar world of Mousetropolis, with talking rodents, bugs, and other tiny animals. Beware the cat. GOO 02-107 15.95 HOLISTIC DESIGN VOROX The first book in the Fading Suns Alien Expeditions series gives readers a cornucopia of information gathered by observers and natives about the six-limbed Vorox: their history, culture, and the vicious floar and fauna of their homeworld, Ungavorox. HDI 0246 17.95 KENZER & COMPANY KINGDOMS OF KALAMAR V1 (FOR D20) The Kingdoms of Kalamar fantasy world joins the Forgotten Realms and Greyhawk fantasy settings of the first three official D&D worlds. Strictly based in the Third Edition Dungeons & Dragons setting, Tellene is a world laced with powerful sorceries, strange races, clashing armies, deadly political intrigue, zealous priesthoods, clandestine power groups, chivalrous heroes, and more! Detailed in this Sourcebook of the Sovereign Lands is the history, people, and nations of Tellene, including comprehensive information on every kingdom, race and topographical feature. KEN 1000 34.95 LOONEY LABS COSMIC COASTERS Introducing Cosmic Coasters, the fast-paced, exciting game of interplanetary invasion where Òbar coastersÓ double as little round gameboards. The set includes 4 different coasters, each sporting its own special ability and NASA image of one of the moons of Jupiter, and complete game rules appear on the back of each coaster. LOO 011 5.00 LIVING ROOM GAMES EARTHDAWN RPG 2ND EDITION Thousands of years ago there existed an age of magic and high adventure, the age of Earthdawn. The power of magic flowed freely through the world, and people could draw on magic to perform both wondrous feats and everyday tasks. But the dawn of magic also brought Horrors to earth, creatures from the depths of astral space that devoured all life in their paths. For four centuries, the people of earth hid from the Horrors that devastated their land during the time that came to be called the Scourge. Now, the people of Barsaive have re-emerged from their sealed kaers and citadels to reclaim their world from the remaining Horrors and the oppressive Theran Empire. Armed with magic, courage, skill and daring, Barsaive's heroes strive to heal the world of the scars left by the Scourge and to build their own legends. LRG ED2 24.95 OSPREY BOOKS US ARMY IN WWII (3) NORTHWEST EUROPE The GIs who struggled ashore through the surf of Omaha and Utah Beaches on 6 June 1944 were members of the best- equipped army ever assembled up to that date. This Men-At-Arms title describes and illustrates both combat and service uniforms worn in the ETO, from the assault troops on the D-Day beaches to bemedalled veterans celebrating VE-Day; other subjects covered include artillery, tanks, anti-tank weapons, the engineers, the replacement system; and the insignia of the divisions committed to this front. OSP 0350 14.95 BRITISH AIR FORCES 1914-18 This second in a two-part study covers RAF, WRAF and RAFNS uniforms from the unification of the service in April 1918, including several previously unpublished features; and the whole span of flying clothing during the Great War, including fascinating details of early life jackets and parachutes. OSP 0351 14.95 TOMAHAWK/KITTYHAWK ACES OF THE RAF Deemed unsuitable for the Channel Front, lend-lease Tomahawks and Kittyhawks instead became the staple fighter of the Desert Air Force in 1941-42, flying with RAF, South African and Australian squadrons in North Africa and the Middle East. Although usually outclassed by the Bf 109, a number of pilots enjoyed some success during the desert campaign Ð men like Caldwell, Gibbes, Edwards and Drake, all of whom accrued double figure scores. OSP AA-38 18.95 SPAD VII ACES/WWI The SPAD VII was the first successful fighting scout design to emerge from the company that had traded as Duperdussin pre- war. Flown by aces Paul Sauvage and Georges Guynemer, the scouts made an immediate impression. Indeed, the latter pilot was so impressed that he dubbed the Type VII the "flying machine gun". The first of two volumes on SPAD aces, this book tells the whole story from the ace perspective. By the time production of the SPAD VII ended in the final months of 1918, around 6000 examples had been built, and Allied aces on every front had enjoyed success with the type. OSP AA-39 18.95 AIR WAR IN THE GULF 1991 In August 1990 Saddam Hussein's Iraqi forces invaded and occupied the small Arab state of Kuwait. This book analyses the ensuing Gulf War (16 January - 28 February 1991) - a war fought to expel Iraq and restore Kuwaiti independence if not, as one British MP tartly observed, to defend democracy. OSP AC-27 18.95 AIR WAR IN THE FALKLANDS 1982 Having been abandoned by Spain, the Falklands, a dot in the South Atlantic on the edge of Antarctica, were resettled by Argentina in 1820. The British then arrived and occupied the islands in 1833, and Argentina's continuing claim to sovereignty was in the hands of the United Nations in 1982 when Argentine troops seized the islands in a lightning raid. The British responded with a task force but it took them two and a half months of fierce fighting before they retook the islands. The long- range logistics of the conflict for the RAF, the difficult conditions in the South Atlantic and the successes and failures of British tactics make fascinating reading. OSP AC-28 18.95 IWO JIMA 1945 One of the decisive battles of the Second World War in the Pacific, Iwo Jima was described by Lt General Holand Smith, the overall Marine Commander, as 'the toughest fight in the 169 years of our Corps' Ð a titanic struggle of savagery that eclipsed all that had gone before. The island was of major strategic importance to the US Air Force, but also to the Japanese, 20,000 of whom were deeply entrenched in the island, and to whom surrender was not an option. The loss of Iwo Jima was proof to the Japanese that the Americans could seize one of the world's most heavily defended islands. OSP CS-81 18.95 ADRIANOPLE 378 "Never, except in the battle of Cannae, had there been so destructive a slaughter recorded in our annals." Thus the Roman historian Ammianus Marcellinus recorded the battle of Adrianople, which spelled the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire. Such a crushing Roman defeat by Gothic cavalry proved to the Empire, as well as to the Goths themselves, that the migratory barbarians were a force to be reckoned with. Simon Macdowall tells the story of the misguided Roman plans and the surprise attack of Gothic cavalry, and puts forward the most recent theories as to the true location of the battlefield. OSP CS-84 18.95 ARMADA CAMPAIGN 1588 Ever a popular subject, the thwarted invasion of England by the Spanish Armada is studied here in detail. How Philip II's fleet was, in a few short days, stopped from invading England and forced into full retreat is looked at in a new and fascinating way. With the help of battle plans and bird's eye views of the action Angus Konstam, a leading historian in the field, here considers many of the intriguing questions surrounding the campaign. OSP CS-86 18.95 LUTZEN & BAUTZEN 1813 Following the disastrous Russian campaign of 1812, Napoleon faced a new coalition of his old enemies. With incredible speed he raised an army of 200,000 men and marched to join the remnants of the old Grand Army in Germany, where he planned to comprehensively defeat them. However the inexperience of his new army began to show. At LŸtzen on 2 May Ney was surprised by Wittgenstein. Napoleon galloped to the scene and with his old brilliance turned defeat into victory. OSP CS-87 18.95 NAPOLEONS COMMANDERS On the Napoleonic battlefield victory or defeat could still depend on the skills, reactions and personalities of individual commanders. Even under a genius such as Bonaparte the dispersal of his armies on campaign, and the lack of fast communications, left command and control of the different corps and divisions in the hands of his marshals and generals. This first in a pair of Elite titles describes in concise but colourful detail the careers and personalities, and illustrates the appearance, of more than two dozen of Napoleon's leading colleagues and subordinate commanders in the Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic campaigns up to 1809. OSP E-072 16.95 ASHIGARU 1467-1649 SAMURAI FOOTSOLDIERS The ashigaru were the foot soldiers of old Japan. Although recruited first to swell an army's numbers and paid only by loot, the samurai began to realise their worth, particularly with arquebuses and spears, until well-trained ashigaru made up a vital part of any samurai army. This book tells the story of the ashigaru for the first time, drawing on previously untranslated Japanese sources and with illustrations that show ashigaru as sailors and catapult artillery men as well as the disciplined ranks that they had become. OSP W-029 16.95 CELTIC WARRIOR 300 BC-AD 100 This book gives an insight into the life of the Celtic warrior, and his experience of battle on foot, on horseback, and as a charioteer. It also details Celtic society and studies the vital ritual nature of Celtic warfare, from the naked gaesatae to the woad-painted warriors. OSP W-030 16.95 PARADIGM CONCEPTS BLOOD REIGN OF NISHIPUR (D20 SYSTEM) The second installment of the ÒCanceri ChroniclesÓ for the Arcanis d20 campaign setting, this adventure for characters of 5th- 6th level focuses on the succession of the vile nation of Canceri, in the wake of the adventurerÕs quest to uncover lore not meant for the eyes of mortal men. PCI 1002 9.99 RAVENSBURGER SAN MARCO Venice in its heyday. A few aristocratic families rule the Council with the Doge as their President. One more family will be accepted into the council, thus sparking a struggle for power in the separate quarters of the Lagune city. Clever transferals and momentous banishment are the order of the day as players represent one of the families vying for election. You must use any and all means at your disposal to win the favor of the Doge. Gain the highest esteem and wou will win honor and prestige among the people. For 3-4 players ages 10 and up. RAV 26240 23.63 (NET PRICED) LUXOR In an Egyptian ruin, archaeologists have discovered a giant wall covered in hieroglyphics. Scattered in front of the ruins are 7 columns and 21 sarcophaguses. Examining the archaic animal scrawlings everywhere, scientists discern a link between these animals and the ruins. Can you help reconstrust the wall and find which mummies are waiting to be discovered? Unwrap the secrets of Luxor! For 2-4 players ages 10-and up. RAV 26241 23.63 (NET PRICED) RIO GRANDE GAMES MEDINA Players compete to have the best buildings in Medina, the famous middle-eastern city. For 3-4 players ages 10 and up. RGG 174 39.95 KNIGHTS The players are knights competing to build castles in the kingdom. Players acquire special abilities, build the castles, and win the tournaments by throwing six dice three times to beat the dice combination on cards that represent the castles, tournaments, and special abilities. Players may also attempt to capture cards from other players and players may acquire special cards to protect their cards from capture. The first player to reach one of the three winning conditions is the winner! For 2-6 players, aged 8 and up. RGG 175 9.95 WYATT EARP The players are bounty hunters who work cooperatively and competitively to try to capture the most notorious outlaws of the old west. They do this by collecting and playing sets of cards for the various outlaws. At the end of each hand, players collect money for the outlaws that they helped in capturing. After several hands, the player who has collected the most money in rewards is the winner! For 2-4 players, aged 12 and up. RGG 176 19.95 GHOST CHASE One player is the ghost and the others the ghost chasers. The chasers try to capture the ghost and the ghost tries to elude capture in this exciting game. The chasers can cooperate, but only one can win by capturing the ghost. If the ghost eludes capture until the end of the game, he wins! All this happens in an old haunted mansion. The ghost chasers may only move from room to room in the conventional way: using doors and stairs. The ghost, being insubstantial, can move through the doors and use the stairs, but may also go through walls, floors, and ceilings. For 3-5 players, aged 12 and up. RGG 177 39.95 MERIDIAN Players try to build their cities so they can control the most islands in the archipelago. Taller cities must be build to the north and the shorter cities to the south. There are different maps for three and four players and lots of choices for the strategist. For 3-4 players, aged 10 and up RGG 178 39.95 RAL PARTHA ENTERPRISES CRUCIBLE: GHOSTWOOD RPE 91-714 7.95 CRUCIBLE: HOBGOBLIN CHAMPION RPE 91-807 3.95 REAPER MINIATURES GHOULS & GHAST Dark Heaven 25mm Miniatures. RPR 02450 7.50 SHAWNA WOLFSISTER W/ WOLF Dark Heaven 25mm Miniatures. RPR 02451 4.95 AMBER DRACOMANCER W/ DRAGON Dark Heaven 25mm Miniatures. RPR 02452 4.95 KARAMOR GUARDIAN DRAGON Dark Heaven 25mm Miniatures. RPR 02453 9.95 TONGA GORILLA MAN GLADIATOR Dark Heaven 25mm Miniatures. RPR 02454 3.95 WEAPONS PACK# 4 Dark Heaven 25mm Miniatures. RPR 02455 4.95 COMBAT ASSAULT VEHICLES: HUGHES-MARIETTA GLADIATOR RPR 07011 9.95 COMBAT ASSAULT VEHICLES: MITSO TA REGENT RPR 07012 9.95 COMBAT ASSAULT VEHICLES: RM1 CHALLENGER RPR 07013 9.95 COMBAT ASSAULT VEHICLES: HUGHES-MARIETTA KNIGHT RPR 07014 9.95 COMBAT ASSAULT VEHICLES: GRENADIERS RPR 07015 7.95 COMBAT ASSAULT VEHICLES: HEAVY WEAPONS GRENADIERS RPR 07016 4.95 COMBAT ASSAULT VEHICLES: ASSAULT GRENADIERS RPR 07017 4.95 COMBAT ASSAULT VEHICLES: S BOOK 2 JOURNAL OF RECOGNITION RPR 07701 19.95 COMBAT ASSAULT VEHICLES: RED SPADES NOVEL RPR 07901 9.95 SYNISTER CREATIVE SYSTEMS DOWNBELOW / UNDER WORLD COMPANION This companion volume to the UnderWorld adventure game features advanced and optional rules, new factions, more magic and relics, plus additional setting material and adventures. SCS UW1001 25.00 TALES FROM BENEATH / UNDERWORLD FICTION ANTHOLOGY This anthology of short fiction set in the campaign universe of UnderWorld features tales of heroes and adventures, magic and monsters, nestled beneath the shadow of the city streets from some of the best writers in the industry. SCS UW1002 12.00 STEVE JACKSON GAMES ILLUMINATI: BRAINWASH Originally released in 1985 as "Illuminati Expansion Set 3" this set is re-introduced with more fun for Illuminati fans, adding new rules and a gameboard to Illuminati, and allowing players to track (and change) the alignments of the whole world. SJG 1337 11.95 GURPS: DEADLANDS WEIRD WEST The year is 1877. The place is the American West , but haunted by the forces of darkness. Undead gunslingers, hostile Indian spirits, strange cults and, worst of all, the sinister Reckoners. The Civil War drags on, while federal agents and Texas Rangers struggle to deal with the eldritch menaces while hiding the awful truth from the public Back East. Deadlands, from the Pinnacle Entertainment Group, is possibly the most original roleplaying setting of the decade, and certainly one of the most talked about and best selling. It combines the romance and action of the Old West with the horror of invading Things Man Was Not Meant To Know. Now's your chance to explore the Wierd West in the first of many installments for the GURPS worldbook series. SJG 6049 20.95 GURPS TRAVELLER PLANETARY SURVEY 1 The first of a new series of 32-page GURPS Traveller books, this volume describes a planetary theme park - a whole world dedicated to entertainment - but with a hidden dark side. From family fun to lavish decadence, from hundred-mile kiddie rides to recreations of the court of Caligula, Kamsii has it all. The Kamsii Company says everybody will have a good time, and nobody crosses the Company. Not twice. SJG 6801 8.95 WIZARDS OF THE COAST STAR WARS SECRETS OF TATOOINE Few Star Wars locales have been as pivotal to the epic adventures as Tatooine. Secrets of Tatooine offers Star Wars RPG gamemasters information and adventures about the planet through all three Star Wars eras, including brand new material that has never appeared anywhere. TSR 11839 21.95 D&D DEFENDERS OF THE FAITH (CLERICS/PALADINS) Defenders o the Faith contains guidelines for creating specific types of clerics and paladins allowing players to build characters with specific faiths, skills, and personalities. A D&D Accessory. TSR 11840 19.95 STAR WARS LIVING FORCE CAMPAIGN GUIDE This comprehensive guide for the Star Wars RPG details the star system explored in the RPGA Living Force campaign setting. Everything from complete planet descriptions, important NPC profiles, various interplanetary organizations, Jedi Academies, plus rules for generating regulation characters and more are introduced. TSR 11963 14.95 DRAGON LANCE: INHERITANCE PB Kidnapped by outlaws, an elven princess places her faith in her husband and the Lord of her human captors to save her. Yet, the princess and the outlaw forge new definitions of trust and faith, and from their love will spring one of the greatest heroes Krynn has ever known - Tanis Half-Elven, Hero of the Lance! A Dragonlance Origins Novel. TSR 21861 6.99 FORGOTTEN REALMS: DEATH OF THE DRAGON PB A kingdom in peril. When Cormyr is attacked by a dragon from without and treachery from within, King Azoun IV must make the ultimate sacrifice to defend his beloved land. Death of the Dragon marks a pivotal moment in the history of the Realms - a loss whose effects will be felt throughout the Forgotten Realms world. The softcover re-issue of the exciting Forgotten Realms Hardcover Novel. TSR 21863 7.99 GREYHAWK: TEMPLE OF ELEMENTAL EVIL PB A group of young, inexperienced adventurers are drawn together in a quest to find a missing prince, and are swept up in a devious plot hatched by evil sorcerers, foul murderers, and a she-demon hell-bent for worldwide havoc! 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Overall Length: 42-3/4"Blade Length: 33-1/4"Blade Thickness: 1/4"Blade Material: 420 J2 stainless steel (unsharpened) Handle Material: Cast metal. Rat-tail tang construction. UCB KR5 185.99 D6LEGEND, INC. JUNTA Junta is a classic game of diplomancy and skullduggery for two to seven players. The players, as ruling families of the mythical la Republica de los Bananas, connive, cajole, threaten, and ally their way to the fattest Swiss bank account. This box set contains a mounted map board, over 150 playing pieces, paper money, a deck of cards, rulebook, and three dice. WEG 10010 30.00 METABARONS WORLDBOOK Explore the rich world of the Metabarons. In 288 full-color pages, readers receive extensive details on planets and people in this dark and dangerous furturistic world. Based on the graphic novel series by Alexandro Jodorowsky available from Humanoids Publishing. WEG 60001 30.00 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING CLANBOOK GIOVANNI Embraced by a fallen clan during nights long past, the Giovanni have always had ambition. Now they bring that ambition to bear on a world they would claim for themselves. With vast wealth, the ability to command the spirits of the dead, and a strict familial hierarchy, the greatest enemy to stand against Clan Giovanni isÉ itself. As the next entry in the revised lineup of clanbooks, Giovanni takes one of the classic Vampire sourcebooks and brings it into a modern context. WWP 02363 14.95 VEIL OF THE NIGHT We are the progeny of Caine like our Christian cousins, but we know what they do not. Muhammad came from our lands and the words revealed to him contain the secrets of our salvation.The Children of Haqim have their ways, but Islam is large and its monsters are many. Veil of Night is a complete guide to the medieval Islamic world and the Cainites who rule its nights. From Moorish Spain and gilded Egypt to far-flung Persia and sand-swept Araby, vampires lurk. Complete details on the Muslim wings of all the clans, on new Roads and on the powerful Ashirra sect give you everything you need to play a vampire far from Christendom. The next in the Year of the Scarabª series. A cultural and faction sourcebook for Vampire: The Dark Ages. WWP 02832 25.95 ROKEA They have patrolled the lightless depths of the ocean since the time of the dinosaurs. Those that dare to invade their waters die.Those that offend them are devoured. But now it is not enough to simply remain in the oceans. Now the weresharks, the Rokea, walk the land on two legs. Now the balance shifts Ñ and anyone who crosses them is prey. The Changing Breed Book series continues with a look at the savage defenders of the World of DarknessÕ oceans. Rokea covers the bloodthirsty weresharks in great detail, including their society, abilities, mystical powers and goals. WWP 03083 17.95 LAWS OF THE WILD: REVISED UNLIMITED EDITION TRADEPAPERBACK WWP 05023 19.95 LAWS OF THE WILD: REVISED LIMITED EDITION From the shrinking wild places to the sprawling cities, the signs are everywhere Ñ the Apocalypse is nigh. Gaia needs Her warriors more than ever in these desperate days. But the Garou Nation is beset on all sides by the Wyrm's minions, by the Weaver's machinations, by the decimation of the wilderness, and perhaps by even werewolves themselves.This gorgeous limited hardcover book celebrates the release of the revised Laws of the Wild, in the tradition of the Laws of the Night. WWP 05026 33.95 CREATURE COLLECTION V2 (D20 SYSTEM) Over 200 horrifying aberrations, undead and other creatures ready to corrupt or kill the most stalwart heroes. Picking up where Creature Collection leaves off, Creature Collection II: Dark Menagerie presents a host of new monsters for use in your 3rd- Edition D20 fantasy campaign. Revisit the Carnival of Shadows, and witness the twisted servitor races the titans fashioned in their war against the gods. Compatible with 3rd-Edition Rules Sword and Sorceryª books are published under the Open Gaming License and are 100% compatible with 3rd-Edition rules and the D20 System. WWP 08301 24.95 RAPPAN-ATHUK II (D20 SYSTEM) Deeper into the Dungeon!Though you lost several of your companions in the Upper Levels, you want more! Do you dare assault the hidden Temple of Orcus? Can you locate the famed Passage to the Gates of Hell? Will you find the Titan Ereg Tal? Or will you fall prey to the Phase Minotaurs or Kazleth the Minotaur King? You must descend still further into Rappan Athuk to learn the answer. A pity you won't live to tell the tale. Rappan Athuk Ñ The Middle Levels continues the adventure into the most famous and feared dungeon in all the lands. Designed for characters of 6th to 9th level and higher, The Dungeon of Graves challenges even veteran adventurers. This book is the second in our three-part R series of modules, which detail all 26 levels of this notorious dungeon. WWP 08361 11.95 YEAR OF THE SCARAB HERALDS STORM BOOK 1 Although annual themes have run through White Wolf's Storyteller games for years, this series marks the first time such World of Darkness events are captured in full-length novels. How will the shadowy powers that be respond when the long-lived and powerful mummies rise once again? Co-designer of White Wolf's Trinity, Aberrant and Hunter: The Reckoning Storyteller games, this is author Andrew Bates' first novel. WWP 10020 6.50 WIZARD'S ATTIC ARCANUS GAMBIT (FOR D20 SYSTEM) The archvillain Arcanus, thorn in the side of the Guardians, has summoned a dragon from another dimension to aid him in his conquest of the world! In this unique adventure format playable with both The Foundation and any fantasy d20 campaign setting, players take on the roles of the Guardians, or any group of fantasy adventurers, both dedicated to stopping the evil of Arcanus from spreading. Also includes stats for teams, the National Guard, Tanks, and rules for modern vehicles using the d20 System. WZA CFE2102 8.95 BLACKWATER (FOR D20 SYSTEM) Perfect for use with any d20 based fantasy, this 48-page sourcebook is a complete atlas of the town of Blackwater, and introduces the first story arc in an 8-part adventure series. WZA CFE4101 9.95 BLACK POWDER GODS (FOR D20 SYSTEM) This sourcebook for the world of Vallkan includes an atlas of the world, its many cultures, politics, and weapons of war, and includes fastplay mass combat rules for use in the d20 fantasy campaign system. WZA CFE4201 19.95 DYING EARTH RPG HARDCOVER The sun, now in its dotage, is a swollen maroon orb. It stutters and blinks. At any moment it may finally go out. The Earth, immensely old, lies on the brink of destruction. Here, enchantments now shape the face of the world, where magicians in lavish manses struggle to master Earth's last great spells, while all-powerful cabals intrigue against rivals or plot revenge for ancient feuds. A world where isolated villages embrace surprising customs, and larger societies favor debauchery and mincing murder. Welcome to "Dying Earth", a vivid future world conjured from the mind of novelist Jack Vance. Here a flashing sword is less important than nimble wits, persuasive words, and a fine sense of fashion. Designed by Robin D. Laws (Feng Shui, Hero Wars), The Dying Earth features an easy, fast-play rules system that encourages creativity and interaction. WZA PEL001 29.95 DYING EARTH RPG QUICK START RULES WZA PEL003 3.50 TERMINUS 5 MASTER RULEBOOK HARDCOVER Enter the world of Terminus 5. A futuristic, war-torn society which has been sCombat Assault Vehiclesenged and salvaged from the remains of four World Wars, and where technological development has virtually ceased and the world's population destroyed. Cast into a militaristic existence, pockets of civilization seek to survive in this raw and unforgiving landscape. An elaborate combination of actual and purely imaginary elements, T5 can be played as both a strategic miniature or roleplaying campaign. Everything you need from game mechanics to Character Profile Logs to strategy & tactics can be found within the pages of this comprehensive Rulebook. WZA SNTG001 50.00 Z-MAN GAMES, INC. SHADOWFIST CCG: NETHERWORLD 2 BOOSTER DISPLAY The Architects are cooking up an evil plan at the Blosmass Reprocessing Center to turn the citizens of the Netherworld into abominations. 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Called into action, the Gundam pilots must again fight for peace - one last time. Against overwhelming odds, Heero and the others must uncover the secret behind Operation Meteor, or face an all-out war with the lives of millions at stake. - The Endless Waltz has begun. As seen on the Cartoon Network. Approximate running time 75-minutes. (PNE TBA02) DVD SRP: $19.98 LOST UNIVERSE VOLUME 6 DVD From A.D.Vision! Someone has turned the universe upside down! Millie and Nina are adrift in space! Rail Claymore is running for his life! Kain is hiding out! And Kali has just taken over the Universal Guardians! The only thing that could make matters worse is if an evil rival suddenly destroyed Swordbreaker. Things look bad, but the psi-blade master never says "die". Surely Kain will come out on top as he always has. There's no such thing as an invincible villain. Is there? Running time 100-minutes. (ADV DVDLU006) DVD SRP: $29.98 LOST UNIVERSE VOLUME 7 VIDEO From A.D.Vision! 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Features remastering in 5.1, never before seen footage, audio commentary by the English Director and key Voice Cast, dual language options for English and Japanese, trailers, and a weblink to access even more exclusive material! Note: This item may be available in other retail outlets first. Approximate running time 120-minutes. (Mature Audiences) (URB UV-1067) DVD SRP: $29.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN VOLUME 7: SHADOW OF THE WOLF DVD & VIDEOS From Anime Works! His peaceful life in Tokyo shattered by the threat of national revolution, Himura Kenshin picks up his sword and becomes a wanderer once more. Leaving behind everyone he loves, Kenshin plunges into the dark world of the Juppon Gatana, a merciless group of assassins and swordsmen who plan to end the Meji Era completely, replacing it with a reign of tyranny and violence. At their center, he must match gazes with the crimson eye of insanity. It's the new Battosai, Shishio! Approximate running time 100-minutes. (MDB RKD-2006) DVD SRP: $29.95 (MDB RK-1312)DUBBED –VHS SRP: $24.95 (MDB RK-1313)SUBTITLED –VHS SRP: $29.95 SABER MARIONETTE J TV COLLECTION 3 DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Otaru and his Saber Marionettes have been asked to infiltrate Gartlant and put a stop to Fausi's evil plans. But even the combined strength, speed, and courage of the Marionettes may not be enough. Then, danger takes a back seat to love as Lime, Cherry and Bloodberry continue to try and win Otaru's affection and live "happily ever after," with some hilarious results. But how can there be a happy end when before one threat is even defeated, another looms on the horizon? And Otaru learns the secrets of the Maiden Circuits and how truly important Lime, Cherry, and Bloodberry are the future of all Terra II! Eight full episodes on two discs! Over 3-hours of Saber Action! (Mature Audiences) (PNE BN-0516V) DVD SRP: $44.98 SAILOR MOON: AND IN THIS CORNER SAILOR VENUS VIDEO From A.D.Vision! 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An unusual grandpa, an army of cats and another Tuxedo Kamen imitator are just few of the many complications the Sailor Scouts must face in the seventh astonishing collection of Sailor Moon! Approximate running time 100-minutes. (ADV VMN-007) DUBBED —VHS SRP: $19.98 THE SLAYERS TRY COLLECTION DVD From Central Park Media! Fools, Fantasy & Fun! In search of fame, fortune, and foreign food, Lina Inverse sets sail for the new world! Just who told her idiot companion he could steer? After the ship capsizes magnificently, Lina and friends scarcely have time to enjoy a decent meal before they're faced with a horde of demons and beast men. Feels like home already! This 4- DVD set collects the entire series of over 10 hours of anime mayhem! (CPM SVS-6169) DVD SRP: $129.99 SPRING AND CHAOS SPECIAL EDITION DVD From Tokyopop Anime! Directed by acclaimed anime creator Shouji Kawamori (Macross, Escaflowne), this is the animated biography of Kenji Miyazawa, a poet and a writer who lived between 1896-1933 in Iwate, Japan. With use of cats as characters in the story, expressive editing, and computer graphics, the animation captures the fantastic and surrealistic world of Kenji Maiyazawa, whose works are often known to be allegorical and abstract. This DVD offering includes an interview with Director Shouji Kawamori and an introduction by Kenji Mayazawa. Approximate running time 57-minutes. (DIA 1001) DVD SRP: $29.99 VIRTUA FIGHTER VOLUME 5 VIDEO From Anime Works! Akira and the others come across new friends and enemies as their journey reaches its close. They finally track down Jacky's missing sister Sara, only to find that she's become a blood-thirsty killing machine! (Episodes 17-20) Approximate running time 100-minutes. (MDB VF-0204) DUBBED –VHS SRP: $24.95 VIRTUA FIGHTER VOLUME 6 VIDEO From Anime Works! Preparing for the final showdown, each fighter brings his own agenda to this conflict, fighting for honor, love and revenge. The first story arc of Virtua Fighter explodes in this climatic volume! (Episodes 21-24) Approximate running time 100-minutes. (MDB VF-0205) DUBBED –VHS SRP: $24.95 ADULT ANIME PARADE PARADE VIDEO SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or UK. Approximate running time 35-minutes. (CAUT 3) (Adult Material) (MDB KV-0110) SUBTITLED –VHS SRP: $24.95 TRIANGLE DVD & VIDEO SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or UK. (CAUT 3) (Adult Material) (CPM A18-2046) DVD SRP: $29.99 (CPM A18-1899) DUBBED —VHS SRP: $29.99 ASIAN ACTION THEATER BIO ZOMBIE VIDEO DUBBED From Tokyo Shock Video! A clandestine meeting between Iraqi and Hong Kong underworld emissaries proves devastating as the Iraqis unload their new biochemical weapon on the Chinese -- a toxic stew, cleverly concealed in Lucozade soft drink bottles, that transforms those unfortunate enough to ingest it at a shopping arcade into snarling, flesh-hungry zombies. Locked in with everyone around them mutating, a dwindling band of shopkeepers, led by pirate VCD salesmen Woody Invincible (Jordan Chan) and Crazy Bee (Sam Lee), courageously batttle their way out before they become the main course. Wilson Yip Wai Shun's Bio-Zombie successfully melds the white-knuckled terror of George Romero's Dawn of the Dead and the sidesplitting slapstick antics of Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness with the full-tilt dynamism of the Resident Evil video game franchise, and is a shining example of the astounding potential lurking within the creatively-dormant Hong Kong film industry. Uncut version not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or UK. Approximate running time 90-minutes. (6204) (CAUT 3) EDITED (Mature Audiences) (TSVD0106)–VHS SRP: $19.95 UNCUT (Adult Material) (TSVD0105)–VHS SRP: $24.95 HIGH SCHOOL GHOSTHUSTLERS DVD & VIDEO SUBTITLED From Tokyo Pop! "Erotomaniac Spirits" have possessed the girls at Joblo High and they're on a mission to satisfy their unearthly desires. Enter the High School Ghosthustlers – saving the world from creatures that go "hump" in the night! Kyoko, Mayu, and Emi (played by supermodels Senna Matsuda, Yuko Kitamura, and Yuka Nakamori) are a band of tough-as-nails schoolgirls with psychic powers, paranormal weapons, and killer bodies. The fate of morality is in their hands! Approximate running time 74-minutes. Live-Action. (6228) (Mature Audiences) DVD SRP: $24.99 VIDEO SRP: $19.99 JACKIE CHAN IS THE PRISONER DVD DUBBED It's an all-out battle of the Martial Arts Masters (Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Tony Leung) as they investigate illegal executions within the walls of a maximum security prison. Together the three unveil a deep level conspiracy amd must combine their martial arts skills with bare-handed prison fighting to bring the corruptors to justice. Approximate running time 96-minutes. (4858) (Mature Audiences) DVD (06083) SRP: $24.95 LA BLUE GIRL LIVE BIRTH OF THE DEMON CHILD VIDEO SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or UK. (6204) (CAUT 3) (Adult Material) SUBTITLED (KVSL0105)—VHS SRP: $29.95 WOMEN IN PRISON VIDEO SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or UK. (6204) (CAUT 3) (Adult Material) SUBTITLED (TSVS0104)—VHS SRP: $29.95 ZERO WOMAN ASSASSIN LOVERS VIDEO DUBBED From Asian Pulp Cinema! Rei is a lethal undercover agent working for the Zero Department, a deadly, shadow division of the police force. When painful memories of her father's death begin to surface, she finds comfort in the arms of a fellow assassin. But the lucky gentleman's next target is Rei herself! (969) (Mature Audiences) DUBBED (APC1990)—VHS SRP: $29.99 ANIMATION INHUMANOIDS MINI-SERIES DVD & VIDEOS Unleashed from their centuries-long slumber by man's intervention, the earth is suddenly ravaged by unimaginably gargantuan creatures. Now the Earth Corps, an elite group of scientists, sets out to investigate, and their search leads them deep into the bowels of the earth, and into a confrontation with Meltar and the fearsome Inhumanoids – the most terrifying monsters ever to inhabit the earth! Allying themselves with the benevolent elemental factions known as Mutores, the Earth Corp battles the Inhumanoid threat for the preservation of Earth and mankind! Resurfaced after many years, Rhino Home Video digs up the remnants of this animated series, offered in a DVD set collecting the first 5 episodes, as well as two individual videos, Volume 1 (episodes 1-2) and Volume 2 (episodes 3-5). (640) DVD (R2976014) SRP: $19.95 VHS VOLUME 1 (R3970016) SRP: $9.95 VHS VOLUME 2 (R3970017) SRP: $9.95 JOSIE AND THE PUSSY CATS VIDEOS Originally launched from the popular Archie comics and on the heals of their live-action theatrical release, Josie and The Pussycats, the wild and hip all-female, leopard-skinned band trio, are captured in this selection of two videos each collecting four episodes of the 70's classic animated series. In "CHILE TODAY HOT TAMALE", when the gang travels to Mexico for a singing gig at a fiesta, they encounter the dreaded Scorpion, and must thwart his plan to take over the world with his weather manipulating machine. And in "MELODY MEMORY MIX UP", join Josie and The Pussycats on an unforgettable trip to Hawaii, where they stumble across the evil Hawk, and must prevent him from stealing a secret force-field formula that could lead him to world domination. (8281) CHILE TODAY HOT TAMALE (H1766) SRP: $14.95 MELODY MEMORY MIX UP (H1763) SRP: $14.95 POWERPUFF GIRLS DVD & VIDEOS Pint-sized super-heroes, Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup are still out "saving the world before bedtime", kickin' butt all over Townsville, busting up baddies, knocking no-gooders and ripping up ruffians! They may be pint-sized, but they'll give your sales a powerful punch in this selection of videos and DVD's collecting the action-packed, animated adventures of the popular Cartoon Network super-tots! Each video, Boogie Frights and Twisted Sister, features an exclusive "never before seen" episode, a sneak peak of Cartoon Network's new series Samurai Jack, and over $15 in savings towards Powerpuff Girls merchandise. The special DVD offering, Mane Event, features 2 "never before seen" episodes, and interactive game, the creator's first original PPG cartoon, and more! (8281) DVD MANE EVENT (H1730) SRP: $19.98 VHS BOOGIE FRIGHTS (H1725) SRP: $14.95 VHS TWISTED SISTER (H1728) SRP: $14.95 SHADOWRAIDERS VOLUME 3: FINAL HOURS DVD & VIDEO From Mainframe Studios! With the Beast threat growing, the Alliance once again tries to convince Lord Mantle of Planet Rock to join the fight. But treachery from within sabotages the negotiations. All seems lost until the Young Prince Pyrus and Zera crash on the planet Remora, and discover the "dead" world's secret. Armed with the knowledge that may well give them their victory, the Alliance begins its assault on the Beast's home base. Though their united affront seems to be working, it is only a matter of time before the planet Remora reveals its true nature—transforming into a giant killing sphere that could deal the final, crushing blow to the heroic rebel forces! Approximate running time 115-minutes. (ADV DVDSR003) DVD SRP: $24.98 (ADV SR-003D) VHS SRP: $14.98 SOUTH PARK PRESENTS TIMMY VIDEO A new dude with attitude! Step aside Britney Spears and N' Sync, there's a new singing sensation wheeling into town. South Park's newest character, Timmy, and his cohort band, the Lords of the Underworld, will have you cheerin', jeerin' and rollin' in the aisles with this hilarious video collecting his most memorable episodes: Timmy 2000, 4th Grade Teacher, and Helen Keller The Musical. Note: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic specialty stores. (8281) (Mature Audiences) VHS (37350) SRP: $14.95 COMEDY ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS BOX SET DVD & VIDEOS Sweetie! Darling! Warner Home Video and BBC Video are delighted to present Absolutely Fabulous, the smashing misadventures of fashion femme fatales Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders ) and Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley). For the first time ever all 18-episodes of the BBC comedy sitcom are collected in these 4-DVD and 6-video boxed sets. (8281) (Mature Audiences) DVD (E1530) SRP: $99.98 VHS (E1417) SRP: $99.98 DR STRANGELOVE SPECIAL EDITION DVD Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Stanley Kubrick in 1964, Dr. Strangelove, or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb, is a classic black comedy about the impending nuclear apocalypse during the Cold War era. Starring George C. Scott and Peter Sellers, the movie earned a total of four Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. This brilliant satire of the Cold War is a cult favorite to this day, offering social commentary on a variety of subjects ranging from the connection of war and the male sex drive to the absurdity of the Cold War and the fear of communist Russia. Included in this special edition DVD release you'll find a new documentary on the Art of Stanley Kubrick, an inside look at the making of Dr. Strangelove, plus original split-screen interviews with Peter Sellers and George C. Scott, theatrical trailers, and more! Approximate running time 90-minutes. Note: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic specialty stores. (4858) DVD (06187) SRP: $24.95 MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 DVD'S It's Mystery Science Theater 3000, America's only show that makes fun of really bad B-movies from the comfort of a spaceship floating above Earth. Mike Nelson, along with his mechanical companions, wisecracking Crow and well-read chick magnet Tom Servo, make suffering through Hollywood's worst films a breeze. The time-tripping trio adds their colorful commentary to the likes of such timeless classics as the giant grasshopper monster opus Beginning of the End starring Peter Graves and the super-hip, super-go-go-dancing, super-heroine farce, The Wild World of Bat Woman. (640) DVD BEGINNING OF THE END (976012) SRP: $19.95 DVD WILD WORLD OF BAT WOMAN (976013) SRP: $19.95 MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 HELLCATS VIDEO Nothing captures the peculiar pastiche of the pop-cultural zeitgeist like Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K to fans). The formula is simple: subject a hapless temp worker, Mike Nelson, and his robot friends, Tom Servo and Crow, marooned in space to the worst B, C, even Z-grade movies imaginable and record the results. With taglines like "Motorcycle mamas on a highway to Hell!" and "Leather on the outside... All woman on the inside!", there's no question why The Hellcats found its way into their home theater, ripe for their constant barrage of quips. Approximate running time 100-minutes. Note: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic specialty stores. (640) VHS (972775) SRP: $19.95 MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 SHORTS VOLUME 3 VIDEO Conceived in a gentler time, these seven little flicks meant to set America's youth on a straight and naroow path take a wry turn as Mike, Tom Servo, and Crow use their quick wit to turn these bland reels of celluloid into true pieces of art. On the chopping block are Speech – Using Your Voice, Aquatic Wizards, Is This Love?, Design for Dreaming, The Selling Wizard, Out of This World, and Once Upon a Honeymoon. Approximate running time 90-minutes. Note: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic specialty stores. (640) VHS (972690) SRP: $19.98 FARSCAPE FARSCAPE VOLUME 3 DVD & VIDEO Two complete episodes: In "Back and Back and Back to the Future", Crichton and D'Argo fall victim to a rather strange effect after rescuing two aliens from their disintegrating ship. And, in "Thank God It's Friday, Again", Moya's crew follows D'Argo to the planet Skylar, where they find a strange, almost Utopian society centered around a certain plant. But, as the true purpose of the plant and the planet are revealed, Crichton finds the Uncharted Territories to which they've escaped are not so uncharted as they seem. (ADV DVDFS003) DVD SRP: $24.98 (ADV FS-003) VHS SRP: $14.98 WRESTLING FMW VOLUME 5 RING OF TORTURE DVD & VIDEO This is FMW – the originators of hard-core wrestling. Experience some of the bloodiest matches to ever hit the mats! No mercy will be given when Getkou takes on Gosaku. No love lost when Megumi Kudo battles her old partner Combat "Mother-In- Law" Toyoda. No rules apply in the 3-on-3 Death Match pitting Super Leather, Hidoh, and Kanemura against Matsunaga, Jason, and Hosaka. Plus, is death matches are your forte', prepare yourself for an extreme match featuring superstar Matsunaga taking on the devil's own Mr. Pogo! Approximate running time 100-minutes. (6228) (Mature Audiences) DVD SRP: $24.99 DUBBED VHS SRP: $19.99 FMW VOLUME 6 TORN TO SHREDS DVD & VIDEO Hell has no fury like these bad girls of the FMW! Experience non-stop action and high moves – girl style! The fuse is lit when Bomber settles an old score with Sub Miss Sato. Bats and barbed wire are all fair game when Bad Nurse Nakamura tries to tame Mad Dog Nagayo. And see the ultimate in extreme when Megumi Kudo takes on Shark Tsuchiya in a blood-soaked death match! Just try taking on one of these FMW bad babes – you'll be torn to shreds! Approximate running time 100-minutes. (6228) (Mature Audiences) DVD SRP: $24.99 DUBBED VHS SRP: $19.99 AUDIO LEXX ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD Dubbed "Star Trek's Evil Twin", LEXX is Sci Fi Channel's controversial series that disregards all the standard sci-fi conventions. The eerie mood and pulse-pounding excitement of this space opera is captured in this audio selection performed by Award-winning composer Marty Simon. (913) AUDIO CD (GNPD8069) SRP: $12.98 MECHWARRIOR 4 VENGEANCE SOUNDTRACK CD An assault on the senses, the Mechwarrior 4: Vengeance Soundtrack is an ambitious score that embodies the honor, bravery and courage encompassing the BattleTech universe. Capturing the pure essence of the game, composer Duane Decker conjures an epic orchestration of world-class musicians that both inspires and touches the soul. (7840) AUDIO CD SRP: $17.99 ROBOCOP ORIGINAL TV MOVIE SOUNDTRACK CD Part man, part machine, all cop! He's the ultimate in crime prevention, and the Future of Law Enforcement. He is Robocop! Now, in the tradition of Ennio Morricone's great spaghetti westerns, composer Norman Orenstein captures the true essence of Robocop in this marvelous score! (913) AUDIO CD (GNPD8070) SRP: $12.98 STAR OF THE MONTH SPIDER-MAN ROCK REFLECTIONS OF A SUPERHERO 25TH ANNIVERSARY CD For the first time ever on CD, listen in lyric and song to how Peter Parker became Spider-Man, with original narrations by Stan Lee himself, and artwork by famed Spider-Man artist John Romita! AUDIO CD SRP: $15.99