PREVIEWS VOL. XII #3 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS STAR SYSTEM SUMMER 2002 CATALOG The Star System Summer Catalog: more than 3,000 items; a cornucopia of comics and related merchandise, with everything from Aardvarks to X-Men… plus an expanded Toys section! NOTE: Due to the exceptionally large volume of product in the Star System, not all items will be pictured in this catalog. Catalog, 8.5x11, FC PI PREVIEWS #5 (MAY 2002) Previews is your ultimate source for all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer… approximately two months in advance! Hundreds of comics from a myriad of publishers, merchandise, and exclusive editorial content available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from July 2002 through September 2002! Catalog, 8x11, 400+pg, PC $3.25 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #5 Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the best and most desirable items from Previews! This issue highlights items in the May 2001 catalog! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #5 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late April 2002 for items on sale in July 2002. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT #5 Previews Adult features Adult-oriented art, info, and related news not found in Previews. 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, 24pg, b&w MSRP: $0.75 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS LONE WOLF 2100 #1 (OF 4) by MIKE KENNEDY and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO; cover by FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO It's a hundred years from now and the world is coming apart. A deadly man-made virus known as the "War Spore" is spreading, the debilitating effects felt by man and android alike. Whole populations have become refugees; barred at every border. Human-like android emulation constructs called EmCons, suspected of intentionally releasing the virus, are in revolt. Only a few places on earth remain safe havens from the Spore… Hiding among the displaced hordes are a man named Itto and a young girl, Daisy. She is the daughter of a renowned scientist who was working on a cure for the virus. He was her father's bodyguard, but now his accused murderer. They're on the run from the operatives of the Cygnat Owari Corporation, men — and machines — who will stop at nothing to kill the man and retrieve the girl. Whether Daisy is an infectious carrier of the virus, as the corporation claims, or something more, as Itto believes, escape is but the first step on their journey, the final destination of which is vengeance… Part homage, and partly a re-imagining of the original Lone Wolf and Cub manga, this special project is being done in association with MegaHouse (the authorized licensors of Lone Wolf and Cub), and under the watchful eye of Kazuo Koike, the writer and co-creator of Lone Wolf and Cub. On sale May 22 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 SUPERMAN/ALIENS II #1 by CHUCK DIXON, JON BOGDANOVE, and KEVIN NOWLAN; cover BY JON BOGDANOVE and KEVIN NOWLAN Superman faces the eternal ferocity of Aliens again in this explosive four-part series! Darkseid is bad enough, with his forces of Parademons and loyal henchmen on Apokolips, but, when a ship carrying the Alien brood crashes into his domain, will he finally find the key to creating a relentless, indestructible army? On a visit to New Genesis, Superman is welcomed by the New Gods, including Orion and Highfather. A warning predicts that a horror will soon visit New Genesis. Will even the might of the Man of Steel, combined with scores of super-powered beings, be enough to stop Darkseid's new hordes? An all-star creative team brings the now-classic Aliens to life with a superhero twist and they'll have you screaming for the next issue! On sale May 1 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 MURDER MYSTERIES HARDCOVER original short story created & written by NEIL GAIMAN adaptation created and illustrated by P. CRAIG RUSSELL One of the most celebrated writers in the history of comics teams up once again with one of the industry's most accomplished artists! For the first time in nine years, since the award-winning 50th issue of Sandman, Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell once again venture into the world of myth and angels. Constructing and maintaining all of heaven and earth is an immense task, which God has divided up amongst the various ranks and stations of angels. As with any such huge effort, there are bound to be casualties. This unique passion play sheds light on the hands behind creation, as well as one lonely man in Los Angeles who gets to hear the whole story of a most unspeakable crime: a murder in paradise! P. Craig Russell adapts Neil Gaiman's poignant short story with the subtlety and grace which earned him two Eisner Awards last year for his work on Dark Horse's Ring of the Nibelung series. The reunion of these two legendary comics creators is a guaranteed masterpiece. SPECIAL ADVANCE SOLICITATION On sale June 12 FC, HC, 7"x10", 64 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.95 THE AMAZING SCREW-ON HEAD created, written, & illustrated by MIKE MIGNOLA Yes, even the creator of the world's greatest supernatural investigator needs a break once in a while, and when Mike Mignola tires (however briefly) of a steady diet of Hellboy, he turns to diversions such as The Amazing Screw-On Head! When Emperor Zombie threatens the safety of all life on Earth, the president enlists the aid of a mechanical head. With Screw-On Head and Mr. Groin on the job, you just know there will be flying machines to be piloted, tombs to be robbed, and weird alien menaces to be thwarted — all that and talking dogs, too! It's pure mayhem — and pure Mignola! On sale May 15 FC, 32pg, no ads . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 USAGI YOJIMBO #57 created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI The time has come for Usagi's former sensei, Katsuichi, to take part in a duel with the dangerous swordsman Koji. As he and his small band of travelers make their way to meet Koji at the Kitanoji Temple, they soon come across a tiny village being terrorized by a gang of renegade ronin. Now Katsuichi must choose — ignore the villagers' plight and maintain his course, or stay and fight, risking to forfeit the duel altogether. Either path puts his honor on the line! On sale May 29 b&w, 24 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 MIKE MIGNOLA'S HELLBOY RELISTS Enter the world of Eisner Award winning creator Mike Mignola's Hellboy. From lunch boxes to lighters, this swag's so cool — it's scary! Exclusively from Dark Horse Comics. HELLBOY BASEBALL CAP One size fits all, black/red/yellow, embroidered logo (STAR09192) . . . $14.95 HELLBOY: THE BONES OF GIANTS ILLUSTRATED NOVEL by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden SC, 200pg, b&w (STAR14867) . . . $14.95 HELLBOY: THE CHAINED COFFIN AND OTHERS TP by Mike Mignola SC, 176pg, FC (STAR08240) . . . $17.95 HELLBOY LUNCH BOX FC, 8"x7"x3-3/4" (STAR10349) . . . $19.95 HELLBOY: ODD JOBS by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, and others SC, 216pg, FC, 6"x9" (STAR10486) . . . $14.95 HELLBOY PVC SET Seven-piece set, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR13684) . . . $39.99 HELLBOY: THE RIGHT HAND OF DOOM TP by Mike Mignola FC, 144pg, SC (STAR11164) . . . $17.95 HELLBOY: SEED OF DESTRUCTION TP by Mike Mignola, John Byrne, and Mark Chiarello SC, 128pg, FC (STAR06740) . . . $17.95 HELLBOY SHOT GLASS Clear shot glass w/red & white art, Hellboy on one side, logo on the other (STAR09241) . . . $5.95 HELLBOY SOFT VINYL FIGURE 13-3/4" tall, fully painted, soft vinyl figure, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR13505) . . . $59.99 HELLBOY: WAKE THE DEVIL TP by Mike Mignola SC, 144pg, FC (STAR06597) . . . $17.95 HELLBOY WRISTWATCH Analog quartz, water-resistant dial, brass casing, black leather band, packaged in a black-matte wood box, certificate of authenticity (STAR10685) . . . $49.95 HELLBOY ZIPPO® LIGHTER Three-color chrome Zippo® lighter (STAR06649) . . . $29.95 ******************************* DARK HORSE EXTRA #47 It's going to be one heck of a May Day with this month's Dark Horse Extra! The festivities begin with a brand new strip from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow & Tara, previewing our new mini-series penned by Tara herself, Amber Benson! Also this month, the conclusion of Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo, PLUS an action-packed Star Wars strip! Speaking of Star Wars, May also marks the release of a "little" film you may have heard of called Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones. Get in on the Jedi fever with this month's poster, a sneak peek at our upcoming series Star Wars Infinities — The Empire Strikes Back! All this, plus get the dish on all the May Dark Horse titles and products! Be sure to pick up issue #47 of Dark Horse Extra! On sale May 1 FC, 4pg, 14-3/4" x 21-1/2" folded to 14-3/4" x 10-3/4" . . . PI THE TENTH: NIGHTWALKERS #2 by TONY DANIEL and ROMANO Victor DeLeon and his Special Ops unit target the incubation chambers for what will become the new breed of Darkk Warriors to carry on Rhazes Darkk's bidding to re-inhabit Earth! But as Victor and company close in, a strange new beast decides this is the creepiest time to pick them off one by one. Meanwhile, rogue-Russian-built cyborg, Adrenalynn has aborted her mission to kill Esperanza after learning of Darkk's new plans for a new monster empire. But will Espy and Adrenalynn arrive in time to save Victor's life? Or will they inadvertantly set the wheels in motion for a new global takeover? Find out in issue two of The Tenth: Nightwalkers. On sale May 8 FC, 32pg (Cover A) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Cover B) . . . $2.99 THE TENTH: NO SWEETS AFTER DARK TP by TONY DANIEL, BEAU SMITH, SALEEM CRAWFORD, and BATT Esperanza del Toro has never been what you would call a "normal" girl. Her psychic powers have branded her as a freak all her life — leading her to a companionship with an ex-CIA agent who has been mutated into a powerful, blood-drinking monster known as the Tenth, and pitting the two of them against an ever-growing army of enemies even stranger than themselves. In this sequel to last year's The Tenth: Blackout, Esperanza and the Tenth face new adversaries and old, and Espy finds her psychic link with the Tenth severed — perhaps forever — leaving them both alone and at the mercy of their foes! On sale June 19 SC, 96pg, FC . . . $9.95 SPYBOY SPECIAL (ONE-SHOT) by PETER DAVID, POP MHAN, NORMAN LEE, CLEM ROBINS, GUY MAJOR, and others; cover by FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO Hot on the heels of their crossover adventure of a lifetime, SpyBoy, Bombshell, and SpyGirl go from the frying pan into the...well, you know. It's a far-flung story you never thought you'd see! After a mission gone wrong, Bombshell awakens from a coma ten years into the future. She discovers that Alex Fleming — once known as SpyBoy – is married to Yukio (SpyGirl) and is heading up the deadliest spy organization in history. Only Bombshell has a hope of stopping him, except … is any of it real? Or has Bombshell been brainwashed into a "House of Games" style plot that could spell the end of a perfectly innocent young hero? The whole SpyBoy gang returns, headed by super-scribe Peter David and fan-favorite Pop Mhan! Francisco Ruiz Velasco (Battle Gods) joins the team, bringing his cool style to the cover of this double-size one-shot! This foray into fun also includes some extra surprises and pin-ups! On sale May 15 FC, 48pg (one-shot) . . . $4.99 ALSO AVAILABLE SPYBOY STICKERS Bombshell sticker #1 (Shy mini-bombshell), FC (JUN010050) . . . $1.99 (each) Bombshell sticker #2 (Angry mini-bombshell), FC (JUN010051) . . . $1.99 (each) SPYBOY VOL. 1: THE DEADLY GOURMET AFFAIR TP by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee SC, 80pg, FC (STAR13010). . . $8.95 SPYBOY VOL. 2: TRIAL AND TERROR TP by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee SC, 80pg, FC (STAR13489) . . . $9.95 SPYBOY VOL. 3: BET YOUR LIFE TP by Peter David, Pop Mhan, Carlos Meglia, and Norman Lee; SC, 80pg, FC . . . $9.95 SPYBOY VOL. 4: UNDERCOVER, UNDERWEAR TP by Peter David, Pop Mhan, Sunny Lee, and Norman Lee SC, 88pg, FC (OCT010017) . . . $9.95 SPYBOY SPYLIGHT high-beam flashlight that fits into metal Zippo® casing (STAR11073) . . . $24.95 *************************** THE TOWERS OF BOIS-MAURY VOL. I: BABETTE HC by HERMANN Sir Aymar, a knight of great skill and deep honor, journeys the countryside of Middle Age Europe, displaced from his own lands, fighting for his chance to return home and reclaim the towers that are "the tallest and most beautiful in all the land." While visiting a friendly lord, Aymar becomes entangled in a matter of court intrigue, a twisted knot of murder and deceit that threatens to destroy old friendships and innocent lives — even when truth and honor prevail. Hermann, international comics superstar and creator of Jeremiah, Bernard Prince, Comanche, Blood Ties, and Rodrigo, is one of comics most skilled and versatile storytellers, a master of light, shadow, composition, and character. Few creators of graphic fiction are capable of producing such a sweeping, ambitious work that succeeds so gloriously on so many levels. The Towers of Bois-Maury is Hermann's masterwork, a series of vast scope, breathtaking imagery, and emotional intensity and is another essential Venture graphic album, produced in a beautiful laminated hardcover English-language edition in association with Strip Art Features FOR MATURE READERS. On sale May HC, 48pg, FC, 9" x 12" . . . $14.95 THE TOWERS OF BOIS-MAURY VOL. II: ELOISE DE MONTGRI HC by HERMANN with FRAYMOND Displaced feudal lord Sir Aymar is again drawn into conflict in a land not his own. A group of cutthroat brigands — led by a bestial false shepherd in ghastly ram's garb — has pillaged and burned the Castle De Caulx, with only the lord's young son escaping alive. Rallying the local peasants and the mysterious and lovely Eloise De Montgri, a crossbow wielding stranger from a far land, and calling upon the honor of the wandering Aymar, the young heir commands a desperate final confrontation with the murderous outlaws, a struggle that will not only decide the fate of a people, but will unearth painful secrets locked within the heart of the troubled Eloise. The second volume of Hermann's monumental Towers of Bois-Maury series, Eloise De Montgi is a riveting historical drama of beauty and horror, another unforgettable Venture graphic album, produced in a gorgeous laminated hardcover English-language edition in association with Strip Art Features. FOR MATURE READERS. On sale May HC, 48pg, FC, 9" x 12" . . . $14.95 SUPERMAN/TARZAN: SONS OF THE JUNGLE TP by CHUCK DIXON and CARLOS MEGLIA A tiny space-pod rocketing from a doomed, little-known world crash-lands in mysterious East Africa, interrupting a vicious mutiny off the jungle coast. Who would know that this single anomalous event would disrupt the known course of time and space? It sets the lives of two legendary comic-book heroes — Superman and Tarzan — on very different paths. Orphaned Kal-El, last survivor of Krypton, is now the one raised by apes to become the mighty Lord of the Jungle. John Greystoke, heir to fortune and privilege, now becomes an adventuring wastrel draped in luxury, but not fulfillment. Fate will draw these men together in unexpected ways at the mythical lost city of Opar. Each man will face great danger, and discover his true destiny! Both heroes will be changed forever…if they survive! Collecting the four issue mini-series. On sale June 5 SC, 80pg, FC . . . $9.95 ANGEL: LONG NIGHT'S JOURNEY TP by BRETT MATTHEWS, JOSS WHEDON, MEL RUBI, and CHRIS DREIER; cover by MEL RUBI Angel searches for a kidnapped child and stumbles upon a force of unspeakable evil and unimaginable power. It seems some insidious character has an old bone to pick with L.A.'s resident vampire detective. Now Angel must go toe to toe with some of the toughest monsters around. Artist Mel Rubi takes us from the darkened mean streets of Los Angeles, to the dizzying heights of the city's skyscrapers, and face to face with some of the strangest, most grotesque, and most unsettlingly seductive creatures Angel has ever faced. Brett Matthews and Angel creator Joss Whedon have retooled and reinvented Angel, giving us a story that is much too big for the small screen. Collecting the four issue mini-series. On sale June 26 SC, 104pg, FC . . . $12.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #45: DEATH OF BUFFY PART 3 (OF 3) by TOM FASSBENDER, JIM PASCOE, CLIFF RICHARDS, and JOE PIMENTEL; cover by BRIAN HORTON and PAUL LEE Buffy is dead. A horde of lizard-demons plan to resurrect their fallen leader and paint the town blood red. Can Buffy's friends face the threat without a Slayer to defend them? Willow finds that she can learn a great deal from these reptilian mystics. And if there's going to be one resurrection, why can't there be two? This is the slam-bang, "dang, I banged my fang!" conclusion to the Death of Buffy storyline, illustrated by the Cliff Richards & Joe Pimentel, and written by Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe, the conspirators who brought you False Memories, Out of the Woodwork, and the techno-delectable illustrated Buffy novel Creatures of Habit. Don't miss out on the excitement as Dark Horse lays the groundwork for Buffy's blockbuster 50th issue! On sale May 29 FC, 32pg (3 of 3) (Art cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (3 of 3) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: FALSE MEMORIES TP by TOM FASSBENDER, JIM PASCOE, CLIFF RICHARDS, and JOE PIMENTEL Remember that time when Buffy's little sister Dawn first found out that Buffy is the Slayer? And then when Angel almost killed Dawn, because no one had told her that he'd turned evil again? Buffy and the gang all have memories connected to Dawn, and only Buffy and Giles know they're not real. But there are still a lot of unanswered questions as to how Dawn came into Buffy's life, and where these memories come from. Now, Dawn has vanished without a trace, and the Scooby gang has no clue where to find her. But Buffy will stop at nothing to find her little sister, even if she has to face off against a cadre of crazed, bloodsucking monks and a former Vampire Slayer turned Slayer Vampire! Collecting issues #35-#38 of the ongoing series. o Mainstream media coverage of Buffy the Vampire Slayer has never been more enthusiastic than it is now, as critics and fans alike rave over the exciting sixth season of the hit television show, which started with Buffy's dramatic and controversial resurrection from the grave! On sale June 12 SC, 96pg, FC . . . $12.95 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 4 by OSAMA TEZUKA; translation by FREDERIK L. SCHODT Standing shoulder to shoulder with comics and animation icons Krazy Kat, Mickey Mouse, and Tin Tin, Osama Tezuka's Astro Boy remains as fresh today as when the boy robot first appeared nearly fifty years ago. And Tezuka's Astro Boy original manga are now finally available in America in an English-language edition, produced in collaboration with Studio Proteus and translated by Frederik L. Schodt, well-known to manga readers for his work on Ghost in the Shell. In this volume: Astro fights to free abused robots from a robot theme park that masks a secret weapons factory; Astro and fellow robots are stranded on the moon only to discover a valley full of diamonds...but they are not alone, and the diamonds are not unguarded; Astro becomes trapped in the twentieth century after a child prodigy's time machine breaks down; and Professor Ochanomizu and Astro Boy are caught up in a movement to overthrow a dictator who has a machine capable of producing human clones...and a force of evil robots to defend it! On sale June 26 SC, 216pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 22: HEAVEN AND EARTH TP by KAZUO KOIKE and GOSEKI KOJIMA; cover by GOSEKI KOJIMA Rain. Poison. Explosives. Vengeance. It's a deadly combination that forms a volatile mixture of deceit, betrayal, and hate as the final showdown between Lone Wolf assassin Ogami Itto and his nemesis Retsudo begins. While the torrential rains continue to pound Edo, the fiery Retsudo and his bloodthirsty Yagyu army rush along the banks of the swelling Hatcho River, racing to beat a load of explosives that's traveling down the other side, heading right into the hands of the vengeful samurai Ogami. Meanwhile, the cunning poisoner Abeno sees his chance to destroy both sides as they run headlong on their collision course — he's going flood all of Edo! Forced to put their battle aside, Ogami and Retsudo find themselves fighting side by side to save all of Edo from the floods, while Ogami's little son Daigoro wanders alone, fighting for his life and searching for his father! It's a deluge of evil, and it threatens to wash away all that stands in its path! o Every story in each new volume of Lone Wolf and Cub is being presented to American readers for the first time! o A true roller coaster ride all the way to the finish! FOR MATURE READERS On sale June 26 SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6"…$9.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #68: BEASTS PART 3 (OF 7) by HIROAKI SAMURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Oh, the horror! We don't want to reveal storylines or dead characters before an issue prints, so let's just briefly go over what horrible things are in store for Blade of the Immortal readers. One surprise, no one dies. But someone wishes she was dead, considering the torture she's being subjected to: bondage, hot water, hanging from the rafters, bamboo beneath the fingernails, hot spikes being driven into legs, and then there's the standard beatings and humiliation. One wouldn't guess that these elements might be sales points, but then again, this is Blade of the Immortal, and these aren't your regular comic-book readers. FOR MATURE READERS On sale May 8 b&w, 32pg (3 of 7) . . . $2.99 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: SECRETS TP by HIROAKI SAMURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Anotsu Kagehisa, murderous leader of the rogue Ittö-ryü, has journeyed to the mountains far from Edo to the romote Shingyötö-ryü dojo under invitation to bring the sword school under his wing. But instead of a warm welcome, Anotsu finds a dojo full of angry young men who don't want to take orders from an upstart, unless he can proves he's tougher than the best of them! That sits just fine with Anotsu, who has dedicated his life to putting the killing back into Japan's formalized sword schools, but Anotsu suspects that something more than proof of his worthiness lies beneath the challenge. Meanwhile, the immortal swordsman, Manji, is recovering from a battle that left him literally cut to pieces. His charge, Rin, is till nowhere to be found, bound for vengeance against Anotsu, but soon his troubles may become a bit more immediate, troubles that even an immortal may not survive! Collecting issues #58-#65 of the ongoing series. FOR MATURE READERS On sale June 12 SC, 232pg, b&w . . . $16.95 CANNON GOD EXAXXION #7: STAGE 1 PART 7 (OF 8) by KENICHI SONODA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Hoichi's on the run, with an armada of steel-slicing, bone-crunching Riofaldian death machines hot on his tail! Racing to reach the giant robot Exaxxion before the vicious alien Ambassador Shes'ka can put an end to the human uprising — and to Hoichi's life — all eyes are on the young pilot as he fights his way through one alien threat after another, determined to reach his destination. But even if he does take the controls of Exaxxion, he's hardly had the training or experience needed to pilot the high tech behemoth. Add that to the fact that the U.N. military is treating Exaxxion like it's as much of a threat as the Riofaldians, and Earth's last defense could be over before it's even begun! FOR MATURE READERS On sale April 17 b&w, 24pg (7 of 8) . . . $2.99 OH MY GODDESS! PART XI #10: MYSTERY CHILD PART 8 (OF 8) by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Time is running out! In this last chapter of "Mystery Child," it looks like no one can stop the young demon boy from achieving his goal. Time as we know it could cease to exist on Earth, and even the beautiful Belldandy and precocious Peorth are helpless against this demon who has turned the two back into toddlers. And Keiichi, well, he's always helpless. Things are looking pretty grim for planet Earth, but maybe, just maybe Belldandy can break through the powers of this mystery demon child, regardless of her newfound youth. Don't miss the exciting and charming final chapter of "Mystery Child." I mean, considering how cute Bell and Peorth are as little girls, it doesn't seem like an option anyway! On sale May 1 b&w, 48pg (8 of 8) . . . $3.99 OH MY GODDESS!: WRONG NUMBER TP by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS At long last, the "lost" Oh Mh Goddess" stories are collected for the first time, in this new, remastered first volume of the popular manga series, the first of three new volumes that restore the complete Oh My Goddess storyline and fill in early details of this delightful, funny, and exciting tale of college student Keiichi Morisato, who accidentally dials the Goddess Technical Helpline and is delivered the living, breathing, literal goddess Belldandy...and one wish. When he jokingly asks for Belldandy to stay with him forever, he gets his wish, and one hilarious headache after another as Keiichi and his Goddess-out-of-water adjust to the inevitable clash of the Spiritual Plane and the Material World. Also includes material from the previously published 1-555-Goddess. On sale June 5 SC, 160pg, b&w, 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 . . . $13.95 SUPER MANGA BLAST! #22 by MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Dark Horse continues to provide manga fans with the freshest and finest every month — and this month is no exception! Club 9 continues to charm, Haruo's date with the dashing and dangerous TV newscaster Tokugawa goes horribly awry! Over in 3x3 Eyes, Yakumo and Pai have a plan that will stem the forces of evil that grow ever closer around them. But overconfidence could be their downfall! Meanwhile, in What's Michael?, the inquisitive tabby Michael discovers that making peace with the new baby in the house will not only be difficult — it might be the death of him! The intrigue continues in Shadow Star, as the police maintain their stakeout on Akira, only to run into a very aggressive little dragon with ideas of his own. Rounding out the bunch is Seraphic Feather. While the UN assault team continues to roll through more of Apep's underground facility, Rix and Apep have another battle of electricity and disembodiment! FOR MATURE READERS On sale May 29 b&w, 128pg . . . $5.99 STAR WARS: EPISODE II — ATTACK OF THE CLONES #3 AND #4 by HENRY GILROY, JAN DUURSEMA, RAY KRYSSING, and DAVE MCCAIG; covers by TSUNEO SANDA Dark Horse Comics proudly continues the comics adaptation of the long-awaited second Episode of the Star Wars saga. Adapted for comics by Henry Gilroy from an original screenplay by George Lucas and Jonathan Hales, this series tells of a young Jedi coming of age, forbidden love, and a threat that has been a decade in the planning… Artfully illustrated by Jan Duursema and Ray Kryssing, this four-issue series is a must for the serious Star Wars collector. On sale May 1 Issue #3, FC, 48pg (Sanda cover) . . . $3.99 Issue #3, FC, 48pg (Photo cover) . . . $3.99 On sale May 8 Issue #4, FC, 48pg (Sanda cover) . . . $3.99 Issue #4, FC, 48pg (Photo cover) . . . $3.99 CLASSIC STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO... VOLUME 1 TP by ROY THOMAS, HOWARD CHAYKIN, STEVE LEIALOHA, FRANK SPRINGER, TOM PALMER, DONALD F. GLUT, ALAN KUPERBERG, ARCHIE GOODWIN, CARMINE INFANTINO, and TERRY AUSTIN Dark Horse Comics is proud to present Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago... featuring classic Star Wars stories not seen in over twenty years! Originally printed by Marvel Comics, these stories have been recolored and are sure to please Star Wars fans both new and old. Volume 1 contains stories from the original Marvel run like the riveting classics "Eight for Aduba-3," "Star Search," and the smash hit of June 1978 "Doomworld!" o Classic Star Wars: A Long Time Ago Volume 1 is the first book in a new 8-volume series that will collect every story ever told in the original Marvel Star Wars comic-book series. On sale June 5 SC, 336pg, FC . . . $29.95 STAR WARS #42: RITE OF PASSAGE PART 1 (OF 4) by JOHN OSTRANDER, JAN DUURSEMA, RAY KRYSSING, and DAVE MCCAIG; cover by JAN DUURSEMA & DAVE MCCAIG A crisis within the government of the planet Ryloth necessitates a Jedi mediator. Master Tholme is dispatched along with the Twi'lek Jedi, Aayla Secura for a visit to the planet of her birth. While Tholme negotiates with those in the seats of power, Aayla goes undercover as a slave — getting a taste of what her life might have been like had she stayed on Ryloth, and discovers a conspiracy that could topple the government and sever Ryloth's teis to the Republic! Aayla is on the cusp of graduating from Padawan learner to a full-fledged Jedi Knight, but stopping the evil plot may be a test beyond her abilities! On sale May 15 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: JANGO FETT — OPEN SEASONS #2 (OF 4) by HADEN BLACKMAN, RAMON F. BACHS, and RAUL FERNANDEZ; cover by RAMON F. BACHS A young Jango Fett finds himself trapped behind enemy lines in the second issue of "Open Seasons," a limited series revealing the history of this notorious bounty hunter. Hounded by the evil Death Watch, Fett and his crew must charge headlong into one of their most dangerous missions, and not everyone is coming home... On sale May 22 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) . . . $2.99 DHORSE DELUXE T-SHIRTS BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL SHIRTS One thousand lives must pass through the blade of Manji before he can be released from this world. And one thousand washes will never fade the beauty of these shirts inspired by Hiroaki Samuras's graphic masterpiece – Blade of the Immortal. These are the first fully licensed B.O.I. shirts ever available in the United States, the wait is over! On sale May 22 ANATSU, MANJI, & RIN/PLAIN TEE/WHITE M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 MANJI & RIN/PLAIN TEE/BLACK M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 ALSO AVAILABLE BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 136pg, b&w (STAR09342) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: CRY OF THE WORM TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR09466) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: DARK SHADOWS TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 192pg, b&w (STAR12025) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: DREAMSONG TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR10275) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: THE GATHERING TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 208pg, b&w . . . $15.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: THE GATHERING VOL. II TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 216pg, b&w (SEP010041) . . . $15.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: HEART OF DARKNESS TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 240pg, b&w . . . $16.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: ON SILENT WINGS TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR09943) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: ON SILENT WINGS II TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 184pg, b&w (STAR10899) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL ZIPPO® LIGHTERS Black and red on chrome zippo® lighter (STAR10111). . . $29.95 Laser-etched brass on black-matte zippo® lighter (STAR10110). . . $29.95 ************************* DHORSE DELUXE STATIONERY EXOTIQUE Dark Horse is having a helluva good time teaming up with some of today's finest lowbrow/alternative artists to create a collection of super-cool snail mail stationery sets. Think outside the (e-mail)box as you let your friends know that you care enough to send the very hippest! To see all of the graphics go to www.darkhorse.com and check out the all new product zone! Shag is a product of the sprawling suburbs of Los Angeles, California. He's intrigued with the commercial art and advertising of the 50's and 60's and strives for a tight, clean appearance to his work. Though he considers himself more an illustrator than a "fine artist," galleries in the US, Europe, Australia and Japan have hosted solo exhibitions of his art. Shag's recent ventures in merchandising and prints have been equally successful. Signed, limited edition products ranging from handbags to Tiki mugs have created some desperation among collectors of his work who are eager to get everything before the editions sell out! http://www.shag-art.com/ Martin Ontiveros creates illustrations and paintings in a flat, silkscreen style. He has illustrated four volumes of Dav Pilkey's (Captain Underpants, Big Dog and Little Dog) Ricky Ricotta series and recently exhibited in "The Truth Show," a group art show featuring Martin with notaries Mitch O'Connell, Shepard Fairey, Bwana Spoons, Tim Biskup, Mary Fleener and others. Think cowboy robots. http://www.thetruthshow.com/ontiveros.html Lisa Petrucci is obsessed with pin-ups and pop culture. Her paintings are reflective of various interests - from collecting sleazy vintage men's magazines and watching sexploitation sinema from the 50's & 60's; to the toys, dolls, television shows, comics and collectibles from her childhood. These two seemingly unrelated worlds collide and happily mesh together in her art. Lisa's work has been exhibited and enjoyed in the US, Canada, UK and Sweden and has been featured in many diverse publications. http://www.lisapetrucci.com/ Each set includes 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged as a work of art itself with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag. On sale June 19 DH Deluxe Stationary Exotique Set # 1: Shag's Supersonic . . . $4.99 DH Deluxe Stationary Exotique Set # 2: Shag's XXXXXXXX . . . $4.99 DH Deluxe Stationary Exotique Set # 3: Martin's Rootin-Tootin' Robots . . . $4.99 DH Deluxe Stationary Exotique Set # 4: Lisa Petruccia's Kick-Ass Kuties . . . $4.99 TONY MILLIONAIRE'S DRINKY CROW PVC Dook! Dook! Dook! Drinky Crow comes to life! This 6 inch miracle of plastic comes with a bottle of booze and interchangeable eyes. Abducted from the Maakies strip by Tony Millionaire, Drinky Crow is the perfect companion for all your debauched activities. The bottle fits nicely into The Crow's beak, that he may suck easily on the fountain of despair. When he's done, pop in the "drunken" eyes, for a realistic feeling! Set him on a shelf in a dark room, get drunk, and see how depressed you can get staring at him! On sale July 24 6" PVC figure, packaged in full-color window box . . . $19.99 ALSO AVAILABLE SOCK MONKEY TP by Tony Millionaire b&w, 96pg, SC (STAR11519) . . . $9.95 SOCK MONKEY: A CHILDREN'S BOOK TP by Tony Millionaire b&w, SC, 6" x 9", 80pg . . . $9.95 SOCK MONKEY LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR11660) . . . $19.95 TONY MILLIONAIRE'S SOCK MONKEY & MR. CROW SHOT GLASSES FC, graphic on front, logo on back (Sock Monkey) (STAR12361) . . . $6.99 FC, graphic on front, logo on back (Mr. Crow) (STAR12360) . . . $6.99 TONY MILLIONAIRE'S SOCK MONKEY ZIPPO® LIGHTER FC, chrome Zippo® lighter (STAR12362) . . . $29.99 SOCK MONKEY STICKERS #1 (Sock Monkey 3 panel), FC . . . $1.99 (each) #2 (Sock Monkey head shot), FC . . . $1.99 (each) #3 (Sock Monkey in flowers), FC . . . $1.99 (each) #4 (Sock Monkey in chair), FC . . . $1.99 (each) SOCK MONKEY MAGNET SET 7 piece FC, thick magnets (STAR13274) . . . $9.99 TONY MILLIONAIRE'S SOCK MONKEY DOLL 22" plush doll . . . $19.99 ************************* TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN LUNCH BOX Awash in a sea of caffeine, adrift on a tin of titanic proportion and pressed against the belly of life, our hero Too Much Coffee Man awaits his fate. His creator, Shannon Wheeler, illustrated this lunchbox with the sole purpose of intervening into the fate of mankind. "Release him unto this world so that the people may rejoice," and so it was, and so it will be. The Too Much Coffee Man lunch box awaits you. o See our complete line of lunch boxes on page 00! On sale August 28 FC, embossed metal lunch box, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" . . . $19.99 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN ITEMS STILL AVAILABLE TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN'S AMUSING MUSINGS by Shannon Wheeler b&w, 144pg (SEP010019) . . . $12.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN'S GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED TP by Shannon Wheeler SC, 144pg, b&w (STAR08167) . . . $10.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN'S PARADE OF TIRADE TP by Shannon Wheeler SC, 144pg, b&w (STAR10415) . . . $12.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN T-SHIRTS Coffee cup with wings/Plain Tee/White/Adult M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 SKULL WITH COFFEE CUP/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ADULT M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 COFFEE CUP STAIN/PLAIN TEE/WHITE/ADULT M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN W/LOGO/PLAIN TEE/ASH/ADULT M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN STICKERS #1 (Black with Skull mug), FC . . . $1.99 (each) #2 (LOVE), FC . . . $1.99 (each) #3 (Round with coffee stain), FC . . . $1.99 (each) #4 (Rectangular coffee with wings), FC . . . $1.99 (each) TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN MUG 20 ounce mug with full color image . . . $12.95 ********************** BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL MANJI DELUXE ACTION FIGURE We are pleased to follow up the smash hit MegaHouse super deluxe 12" figures of Lone Wolf and Cub with another fantastic release — Manji from Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal. This is the main character from the Eisner Award-Winning saga. The figure comes complete with a hancrafted cloth costume, removable sandals, eight different swords and other samurai weapons that we see in the story. The Manji figure is hyper-articulated and represents the state of the art of both dollmaking and action figure construction. Only 400 of these figures have been created. We are fortunate to have secured 100 of them for our customers. On sale May 29 12" tall, packaged in a window box complete with instruction booklet . . . $PI PRODUCT RELISTS New products now available for reorder! HBO: BAND OF BROTHERS ZIPPO® LIGHTER STANDARD AND COLLECTOR'S EDITIONS Standard edition, black matte finish, olive green logo . . . $39.99 Collector's edition, high-polish chrome, engraved logo w/gold inlay . . . $100.00 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #28: ALLEY OOP STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #29: LITTLE NEMO STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies . . . $49.95 CYBERWORLD PORTFOLIO Six 13 1/2"x 10 3/8" color prints . . . $19.99 FUTURAMA BENDER HALLOWEEN MASK Gray full size plastic mask w/elastic string . . . $5.99 FUTURAMA PAPER DOLL BOOK Futurama Paper Doll Book . . . $5.99 GUNSMITH CATS: RALLY AND MINNIE MAY ACTION FIGURES Rally Action Figure 6 1/2" tall, 12 points of articulation . . . $14.99 Minnie May Action Figure 6" tall, 10 points of articulation . . . $14.99 GUNSMITH CATS STATUE 8" tall, fully painted and assembled (STAR14603) . . . $150.00 MASAMUNE SHIROW 2002 CALENDAR FC, 19 3/4" x 8 1/4" unfolded . . . $24.99 OLIVIA MAGNET SET 4 full-color magnets . . . $12.99 PLANET OF THE APES LIMITED-EDITION THADE STATUE 12" tall, fully painted, limited-edition, packaged in a full-color collectors box (STAR14616) . . . $150.00 LUNCH BOXES BETTIE PAGE LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR10342) . . . $19.95 BONE LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR11644) . . . $19.95 CHRIS WARE LUNCH BOX FC, embossed metal . . . $19.99 DEVIL GIRL LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR12577) . . . $19.99 FLASH GORDON LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR12314) . . . $19.99 FUTURAMA LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR12315) . . . $19.99 GROO LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR10347) . . . $19.95 HELLBOY LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR10349) . . . $19.95 INTRON DEPOT LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR11684) . . . $19.95 LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" . . . $19.99 MADMAN LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR11005) . . . $19.95 MILK & CHEESE LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" (STAR10355) . . . $19.95 OLIVIA LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" (STAR11006) . . . $19.95 SOCK MONKEY LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR11660) . . . $19.95 SPIRIT LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" . . . $19.99 THUNDERBIRDS LUNCH BOX FC, embossed metal lunch box, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" . . . $19.99 LONE WOLF AND CUB RELISTS 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, 304pg, 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, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR11929) . . . $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, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12325) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 4: THE BELL WARDEN TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12326). . . $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" (STAR12634). . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 6: LANTERNS FOR THE DEAD TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12817) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 7: CLOUD DRAGON, WIND TIGER TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13112) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 8: CHAINS OF DEATH TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13290) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 9: ECHO OF THE ASSASSIN TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13578) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 10: HOSTAGE CHILD TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13691) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 11: TALISMAN OF HADES TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13906) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 12: SHATTERED STONES TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14042) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 13: THE MOON IN THE EAST, THE SUN IN THE WEST TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Bill Sienkiewicz SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14486) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 14: DAY OF THE DEMONS TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Bill Sienkiewicz SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14742) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 15: BROTHERS OF THE GRASS TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Bill Sienkiewicz SC, 352pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14652) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 16: THE GATEWAY INTO WINTER TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Bill Sienkiewicz SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (SEP010043) . . . $9.95 New trade paperbacks now available for reorder! ADRENALYNN: WEAPON OF WAR TP by Tony Daniel and Martin Egeland SC, 96pg, FC . . . $12.95 ALIENS VS. PREDATOR TP by Randy Stradley, Phill Norwood, Chris Warner, Karl Story, and Robert Campanella SC, 176pg, FC . . . $19.95 THE BIG HOAX by Carlos Trillo and Roberto Mandrafina SC, 128pg, b&w 7" x 9 1/2" . . . $10.95 BIRD: THE TATTOO by Carlos Trillo and Juan Bobillo HC, 48pg, FC, 9" x 12" . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: THE GATHERING VOL. II TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 216pg, b&w (SEP010041) . . . $15.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: AUTUMNAL TP by Chris Boal, Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 80pg, FC . . . $9.95 GUNSMITH CATS: MISTER V TP by Kenichi Sonoda SC, 224pg, b&w . . . $18.95 OTTO PORFIRI: DRAMA ON THE CLIFF TP by Franco Saudelli SC, 88pg, b&w 7" x 9 1/2" . . . $9.95 RODRIGO HC by Hermann and Yves Huppen HC, 56pg, FC, 10" x 13" (SEP010026) . . . $16.95 SCATTERBRAIN HARDCOVER COLLECTION by Mike Mignola, Craig Thompson, Kilian Plunkett, Jim Woodring, Sergio Aragonés, Evan Dorkin, Steve Parkhouse, Steve Guarnaccia, Greg Clarke, Jay Stephens, Dave Cooper, & more; cover art by Craig Thompso FC, HC, 9" x13", 128pg . . . $19.95 STAR WARS: TWILIGHT TP by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, and Rick Magyar; cover by Andrew Robinson SC, 96pg, FC . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: UNDERWORLD — THE YAVIN VASSILIKA TP by Mike Kennedy and Carlos Meglia; cover by Carlos Meglia SC, 120pg, FC . . . $14.95 ************************ DC COMICS No More Happily Ever After… FABLES Her apartment's a bloody crime scene. Her body's nowhere to be found. And it's not a simple case of murder. Welcome to Fabletown… When a group of fairy tale characters are exiled from their respective homelands, they're forced to take up secret residence in modern day New York City. Life in the "real" world among the "mundanes" isn't easy for these displaced refugees. Modern problems such as making the rent are added to their accustomed challenges of keeping their fangs to themselves and their enchantments in good operating order. Manhattan is the setting for FABLES — a new ongoing VERTIGO series created and written with predatory wit by Bill Willingham (Coventry, THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: MERV PUMPKINHEAD — AGENT OF DREAM). This series features a rotating roster of amazing artists, including Lan Medina (Aria, WONDER WOMAN SECRET FILES) & Steve Leialoha (THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: PETREFAX) on the first story arc, with Mark Buckingham (DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING, Peter Parker: Spider-Man) and others on future issues. FABLES will appeal to genre fans of both dark fantasy and urban reality. To illustrate this dichotomy, issue #1 features two covers — an evocative painting by newcomer James Jean, and a dynamic, line art illustration by Alex Maleev (Daredevil, BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND). The primary suspect in Rose Red's murder is her latest boyfriend, Jack — an unrepentant rascal who's caused no end of trouble for the Fable community since his beanstalk-climbing days. It's up to Deputy Mayor Snow White and a reformed Bigby Wolf, Fabletown's one-man police force, to sniff out whodunnit to Snow's estranged party-girl sister. Can the reluctant partners solve the mystery of Rose Red's murder without killing one another in the process? The ensemble cast of FABLES also includes (among many others) the down-on-his-luck philanderer Prince Charming, who's trying to replenish his lost fortune by selling his royal title on the internet; Beauty and the Beast, who're immersed in a 400-year-old marital crisis; and a pesky, adventurous little pig, who finds city life far more suitable than life Upstate on The Farm and threatens to blow everyone's cover in the process. Willingham said about the new series: "These aren't the charming, lovable fairy stories that captured the imagination of your saccharine youth. Not even close. These tales are about jealousy, misery, murder, betrayal, revenge, regret, and armed revolution. They hearken back to the dark roots of our folklore, before they were sanitized for a more delicate society." This project is supported with a 4-color poster, house and trade ads, and a website promotion at www.dccomics.com. FABLES is an ongoing VERTIGO series edited by Shelly Bond, and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 8 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be comprised of covers by James Jean (50%) and Alex Maleev (50%). EVOLVING VERTIGO A new era has arrived for one of the most cutting-edge imprints in comics, with a new look spearheading some exciting upcoming projects. Beginning this May, all regular monthly VERTIGO titles adopt a new trade dress that sets them apart on the stands, starting with FABLES #1 (see related article). But FABLES is just the beginning of the next VERTIGO revolution. "We have a lot of cool projects making their debuts for the rest of the year," says Karen Berger, Vice President — Executive Editor, Vertigo. "The new cover treatment is just one of many exciting things readers can look forward to. Besides the great items offered this month, VERTIGO has upcoming projects to satisfy all kinds of comics readers:" THE FILTH — Ongoing series by Grant Morrison, Chris Weston & Gary Erskine. "We're keeping the lid tight on this project for now," says Berger. "But rest assured it's another brilliant new venture from the man who re-invented the JLA and New X-Men and brought us THE INVISIBLES." 100% — Writer/artist Paul Pope returns with a 5-issue miniseries following three young couples in a stark New York City of the future. Y-LAST MAN — Ongoing series by Brian K. Vaughn and Pia Guerra. A mysterious virus wipes out every living thing on Earth with a Y-chromosome...except for one man. THE DARWIN THEORY — A 3-issue miniseries by Joe Casey & Ben Templesmith. "Think X-Files meets James Bond" BLOOD AND WATER — A 6-issue miniseries by Judd Winick and Tomm Coker that's a vampire tale with a VERTIGO twist. FIGHT FOR TOMORROW — acclaimed author Brian Wood joins artists Denys Cowan & Kent Williams for a 6-issue miniseries of violence and retribution set in New York's Chinatown. VERTIGO COLLECTIONS — Look for new collections for 100 BULLETS, AMERICAN CENTURY, ANIMAL MAN, LUCIFER, THE INVISIBLES, and TRANSMETROPOLITAN. Plus, trade paperbacks of the JOHNNY DOUBLE and USER miniseries." ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVELS — Look for the ENDLESS NIGHTS hardcover by Neil Gaiman and some amazing artists, including Milo Manara, Prado, Bill Sienkiewicz, P. Craig Russell, Tanino Liberatore, and Storey. Then discover ORBITER by Warren Ellis and Colleen Doran, about a mysterious space shuttle that returns to Earth ten years late…with only one crewmember alive. Plus, writer/artist Ty Templeton brings us BIGG TIME, about a loser who wants to be famous or die trying. Look for the new trade dress on the following VERTIGO titles this May: In stores May 8: · FABLES #1 · HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC #11 · TRANSMETROPOLITAN #56 In stores May 15: · AMERICAN CENTURY #15 · LUCIFEER #26 In stores May 22: · HELLBLAZER #174 · MIDNIGHT, MASS #2 In stores May 29: · 100 BULLETS #36 · CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #13 Read it here first! DC FIRSTS Several "DC FIRSTS" are revealed this May in the form of four 48-page one-shots — some never-before-told stories, and some new versions of classic tales — featuring must-see first encounters, first adventures, and first-ever events! In DC FIRST: SUPERMAN/LOBO — written by Keith Giffen with art by Cliff Rathburn & Rob Leigh — the Man of Steel and the Main Man have a lot more in common than you might expect. They're orphans from space. They live by a rigid code of honor. And after guzzling gallons of space-brew, they both enjoy belching contests! No, waitasecond…only Lobo does that. Actually, this story is one all Superman fans have been hoping we'd never show: the very first encounter between Superman and Lobo! How did their great relationship start off so well? Why does Superman grit his teeth every time he hears the word "frag"? And why does Lobo hate this milksop planet we call Earth? Read it and weep! In DC FIRST: THE FLASH/SUPERMAN — written by Geoff Johns with art by Rick Burchett & Prentis Rollins — it's a whole different kind of "first," as we witness the first race ever between Superman and the Flash! Think you've seen this race before? Think again! While the Man of Steel may have raced Barry Allen and Wally West, he's never raced the original Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick! One of the deadliest Flash foes ever, Kadabra, has forced our heroes to race against the clock to save the life of Wally! Just how is the so-called "Fastest Man Alive" going to get out of this predicament? DC FIRST: GREEN LANTERN/GREEN LANTERN — written by Ben Raab with art by Pete Woods & Rob Stull — re-presents a classic tale told in an all-new way: the very first adventure together featuring the Golden Age and Silver Age Green Lanterns! Alan Scott and Hal Jordan team up to face the ancient Oan menace: Krona. Krona seeks to discover the origins of the universe, despite the warnings that it would cause terrible destruction to the universe — and it's up to our pair of ring-slingers to stop him! Finally, a very personal tale is told in DC FIRST: BATGIRL/THE JOKER, written by Steven Grant with present-day art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Everyone who's read BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE remembers the chilling and brutal encounter between Barbara Gordon and the Joker. When Oracle recounts her first encounter with the Clown Prince of Crime as the original Batgirl (in a flashback sequence illustrated by upcoming BIRDS OF PREY writer Terry Moore), the current Batgirl gets it in her mind to challenge the Joker to a duel. Uh-oh! Batman would not approve! All four DC FIRSTS one-shots feature dazzling covers by the one-and-only Kevin Nowlan ("Jack B. Quick" in TOMMOROW STORIES)! Be the FIRST to read them all! This project is supported with house and trade ads, and a website promotion at www.dccomics.com. DC FIRST: SUPERMAN/LOBO is edited by Dan Raspler and arrives in comic-book stores May 1. DC FIRST: THE FLASH/SUPERMAN is edited by Joey Cavalieri and arrives in comic-book stores May 8. DC FIRST: GREEN LANTERN/GREEN LANTERN is edited by Michael Wright and arrives in comic-book stores May 15. DC FIRST: BATGIRL/THE JOKER is edited by Lysa Hawkins and arrives in comic-book stores May 29. All four DC FIRST issues are 48-pages with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. each. HUMAN TARGET: FINAL CUT Hardcover Peter Milligan, writer of the acclaimed HUMAN TARGET miniseries (with art by the late, great Edvin Biukovic) returns to VERTIGO with HUMAN TARGET: FINAL CUT, a riveting, action-packed modern noir with a psychological undercurrent. For this 96-page original hardcover, Milligan — one of the writers who defined VERTIGO with his groundbreaking work on SHADE THE CHANGING MAN, ENIGMA, THE EXTREMIST and many others (as well as currently penning the fan favorite X-Force) — teams with sensational European illustrator Javier Pulido (ROBIN: YEAR ONE). Christopher Chance's profession is an unusual one: for a price, he will impersonate the intended target of a possible assassination. His skills at mimicking his clients verge on the uncanny, and Chance sometimes finds himself slipping disturbingly far into character. When Chance is hired to impersonate an aging film actor marked for death by an extortionist who preys upon the Hollywood glitteratti, what seems like an open and shut case soon spirals down a path of danger and deceit into the seamy underbelly of the Hollywood dream factory; a fetid flipside to the everyday excesses of the City of Angels. Chance's investigation into the kidnapping of a child actor brings Chance face-to-face with a cast of characters whose motives are fuelled by a diverse array of personal demons. The cast includes: a grief-stricken father desperate for the return of his missing son, his mysterious younger wife, an aspiring screenwriter with an obsessive lust for stardom, and a narcotics- addicted stripper who puts up with repeated abuse from her lover. In this world of glamour and glitz lurks shattered dreams, illicit drugs, destructive love, and the hope of salvation in someone else's skin. As Chance slips further into his cover identity, will he ever find the way back to his true self? This project is supported with house and trade ads, and a website promotion at www.dccomics.com. HUMAN TARGET: FINAL CUT is a 96-page VERTIGO hardcover edited by Karen Berger, and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores May 22 with a cover price of $29.95 U.S. This Kitten Has Claws! JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH CHRIS BACHALO CREATING CATWOMAN Joanie Jordan is one of the top models in the world: a woman whose stunning features and flawless figure have been featured on the covers of every fashion magazine, and whose name is known to elite designers and adolescent boys alike. But, though she loves her chosen career, Joanie wishes she could do more to help people. And she's about to get her chance, through the oddest set of circumstances she could dream of, in JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH CHRIS BACHALO CREATING CATWOMAN — the latest in the series of one-shots in which living legend Stan Lee has reinvented the best- known characters of the DC Universe with the help of some of comics' greatest artists. Stylishly illustrated by Bachalo (DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING, THE WITCHING HOUR) and his STEAMPUNK collaborator, inker Richard Friend, JUST IMAGINE...CATWOMAN finds Joanie — at home alone on a stormy Beverly Hills evening — victim of attempted robbery and blackmail. But fate, in the form of the green mist that has played a role in so many of the JUST IMAGINE... one-shots to date, plays a hand, sending a lightning bolt through a cloud of the emerald mist. The bolt strikes Joanie and her pet cat, Ebony, transforming both of them into beings that are neither entirely human nor entirely feline. Possessing incredible powers that include lethal claws at the end of her fingers, incredible agility, and more, Joanie must find ways to balance life on the catwalk with life as a cat-woman. What's a supermodel/super-heroine to do? Completing this JUST IMAGINE... package are two covers, one by Bachalo and Friend, the other by WONDER WOMAN's Adam Hughes. Plus, an "On the Street" backup story (written by Michael Uslan and featuring art by the team that recently launched the new CATWOMAN series, Darwyn Cooke & Mike Allred), that introduces Dinah Drake, a rival supermodel with a pet canary and a nose for trouble. Will she learn Joanie Jordan's secret? This project is supported with house ads. JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH CHRIS BACHALO CREATING CATWOMAN is a 48-page Prestige Format one-shot edited by Mike Carlin. It arrives in comic-book stores May 1 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. GREEN LANTERN Month! In GREEN LANTERN #50, we witnessed the shocking fall of Hal Jordan and were introduced to Kyle Rayner, who has since become the current Green Lantern. In issue #100, we saw Kyle teamed up with (a younger) Hal in the past, leading to the unforgettable "Emerald Knights" storyline. Now, in the extra-sized GREEN LANTERN #150, prepare for even more big surprises! But that's only the beginning of a new Green Lantern Month, which also includes GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #3, the DC FIRST: GREEN LANTERN/GREEN LANTERN one-shot (see DC FIRSTS article), and the GREEN LANTERN: CIRCLE OF FIRE TP. Plus, several DC Direct products are advance-solicited this month, including a new production run of the GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN ACTION FIGURE, the GREEN LANTERN GUARDIAN: GANTHET STATUE and the JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: GREEN LANTERN JOHN STEWART MAQUETTE (see DC Direct listings for more info)! In GREEN LANTERN #150 (written by Judd Winick with art by Dale Eaglesham & Rodney Ramos, and featuring a knockout cover by superstar Jim Lee), it's the end of Ion and the return of Green Lantern! But just who is going to wear the Green Lantern ring? As Kyle visits the moments in the past when various heroes have been given the GL ring (featuring art by Pat Quinn & John Lowe), he must decide exactly how he can best serve the cause of good. With appearances by Hal Jordan (now the Spectre), Alan Scott, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and others, this issue is the beginning of a whole new Green Lantern! And it's a must-have for anyone who has ever dreamed that the Green Lantern Corps could exist again. After the cataclysmic events of GREEN LANTERN #150, explore the past and ever-changing present of Kyle Rayner and DC's other ring bearers in GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #3! While Kyle fights a dangerous new foe, Jade's discovery of a different ring from Kyle's past causes her to have worries about their relationship (written by Ben Raab with art by Jamal Igle & Dan Davis). Plus, more stories and profiles of Kyle's enemies and allies! Then, in the GREEN LANTERN: CIRCLE OF FIRE trade paperback, a nightmarish creation from Kyle's childhood imagination has come to life. He is Oblivion, and he's on a direct course towards Earth. Leaving devastation in his wake, even the force of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes, the JLA, cannot stop him. Aided by six Green Lanterns from different time periods, Kyle not only must battle a foe from his childhood nightmares but his own inner demons and uncertainty as well. With an all-star line-up of writers and artists — including Brian K. Vaughan, Scott Beatty, Jay Faerber, Judd Winick, Norm Breyfogle, Trevor McCarthy, Pete Woods, Cary Nord, Ron Randall, Randy Green, and Robert Teranishi — CIRCLE OF FIRE continues to follow the adventures of Kyle Rayner, a young Green Lantern destined to become one of Earth's greatest heroes. This collection reprints GREEN LANTERN: CIRCLE OF FIRE #1 & 2, GREEN LANTERN/ATOM #1, GREEN LANTERN/POWER GIRL #1, GREEN LANTERN/ADAM STRANGE #1, GREEN LANTERN/FIRESTORM #1, and GREEN LANTERN/GREEN LANTERN #1. These projects are supported with house and trade ads, and a special Green Lantern website game at www.dccomics.com. GREEN LANTERN #150 is a 48-page issue edited by Bob Schreck with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #3 is a 48-page issue co-edited by Mike McAvennie & Ivan Cohen with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. GREEN LANTERN: CIRCLE OF FIRE is a 224-page trade paperback with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. Check out these GREEN LANTERN items offered this month: May 8: GREEN LANTERN #150 May 15: DC FIRST: GREEN LANTERN/GREEN LANTERN May 22: GREEN LANTERN: CIRCLE OF FIRE TP May 29: GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #3 June 12: GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN ACTION FIGURE — NEW PRODUCTION RUN August 21: JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: GREEN LANTERN JOHN STEWART MAQUETTE August 28: GREEN LANTERN GUARDIAN: GANTHET STATUE SUPERBOY #100 SUPERBOY turns 100! Well, the Kid himself doesn't turn 100 — in fact, he's got a lot of growing up to do…but that's a whole other story. SUPERBOY #100 is an extra-sized extravaganza, however — and to celebrate, Superboy's apartment building gets demolished! Brought to you by the current SUPERBOY creative team of writers Jimmy Palmiotti & Dan DiDio, and artists John McCrea & James Hodgkins, issue #100 finds the friends and foes that Superboy's made over the past six issues all converging at the Calvin Gardens building in Suicide Slum. Destruction and death for one person is all but certain, and when the tragedy results in Superboy asking some hard questions about what's next in his future, a visit from Superman prompts the Kid to go on a journey and do the unthinkable! This issue features a special 8-page flashback tale brought to you by the series' original creative team of writer Karl Kesel (HARLEY QUINN) and penciller Tom Grummett (THE POWER COMPANY), and serves as a great jumping-on point for SUPERBOY's next storyline! Wrapped in a painted cover by Bill Sienkiewicz, this issue is one you can't pass up! This issue is supported with house ads. SUPERBOY #100 is a 48-page issue edited by Mike McAvennie. It arrives in comic-book stores May 29 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. THE NAMES OF MAGIC TRADE PAPERBACK Young Tim Hunter once was told that he was destined to be the world's most powerful magician. Since then, magic has brought Tim nothing but grief and misery, but he's learned through bitter experience that he's stuck with it no matter what. Now, in the first story following the end of THE BOOKS OF MAGIC ongoing series, Tim Hunter is ready to take control of his destiny again in THE NAMES OF MAGIC — a 128-page VERTIGO trade paperback reprinting the 5-issue miniseries. Written by Dylan Horrocks, with art by Richard Case and a painted cover by John Bolton, THE NAMES OF MAGIC finds Tim reunited with the four mystics who revealed his destiny to him in the original THE BOOKS OF MAGIC miniseries. Tim learns of the existence of the White School — a refuge where he might finally be protected from the deluge of forces trying to claim his power for themselves. Before he can gain entry, he must find his true name before an ancient secret society that would control him tries to track him down. But Tim's true name is hidden in the realm of Faerie, and there he must face forces that are just as deadly to the young magician — forces that know all too well the astonishing truth of Tim Hunter's origins, and what they mean for all the worlds. This project is supported with house ads. THE NAMES OF MAGIC is a 128-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores May 1 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. A Knight Falls Again AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #90 The hints have been coming for some time. Loyal AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT readers have seen indications that Jean Paul Valley has become inexplicably stronger — much, much stronger — while readers of last year's SECRET FILES GUIDE TO THE DC UNIVERSE 2001-2002 saw that a grave future has been forecast for DC's newest powerhouse. Now the pieces begin to come together, as Azrael learns that his transformation is not necessarily a good thing in AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #90, guest-starring Nightwing! Written by Azrael co-creator Dennis O'Neil, with art by Sergio Cariello & James Pascoe and a stunning cover by Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway, issue #90 finds Azrael in profound denial about the news he's received. But why does his denial take him to Wayne Manor...and to the "AzBats" armor he wore during BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL? The answers will mean the end of an era for Azrael — and we're not kidding! AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT is an ongoing series edited by Mike Carlin. The 32-page issue #90 arrives in comic- book stores May 8 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY Volume One Oversized Slipcased Hardcover In the twilight of the 20th century, a force emerged to protect the Earth from outside threats…and from itself. They were the front line. The last chance. The final defense. The only hope. They were the Authority — exploding onto the scene to drop-kick the world into a new millennium and redefine the way we think about super-hero comics. Now the first year of WildStorm Productions' groundbreaking title is collected in THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY Volume One — a massive 320-page slipcased, oversized (8 1/8" x 12 1/4") hardcover edition reprinting THE AUTHORITY #1-12, the complete run by writer and co-creator Warren Ellis and artists Bryan Hitch & Paul Neary. THE AUTHORITY is hard-hitting, high-octane action with dizzying velocity — the story of seven super-powered individuals who vow to make the world a better place, making their own rules, answering to nobody, and taking no prisoners. Strap yourself in for three unforgettable adventures with super-hero iconoclast Jenny Sparks, the Spirit of the 20th Century, along with King of the Cities Jack Hawksmoor, the nanite-infused Engineer, winged Swift, the reality-altering Doctor, and the genetically-enhanced duo of Apollo and Midnighter. Super-terrorists? Interdimensional invaders? A godlike entity from outer space? Take your best shot. This is the Authority. Pay allegiance or get your head kicked in. THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY is brimming with extra behind-the-scenes looks at the book's creative process, including a full script by Warren Ellis, plus design and supplementary material provided by the entire creative team. Experience the Authority in a bold new way. This project is supported with house and trade ads. THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY Volume One is a 320-page slipcased (8 1/8" x 12 /14") hardcover. It is advance- solicited and arrives in comic-book stores August 28 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. WONDER WOMAN ARCHIVES Volume Three Hardcover She's the greatest super-heroine to ever grace the comics page! Gifted with powers by the Greek Gods, Wonder Woman left her Amazon Island home to become one of the greatest champions of "Man's World." Now more of her earliest adventures are collected in WONDER WOMAN ARCHIVES Volume Three — a 240-page hardcover reprinting the Wonder Woman stories from SENSATION COMICS #18-24 and WONDER WOMAN (first series) #5-7! Written by Wonder Woman creator William Mouton Marston, with art by H.G. Peter and Frank Godwin, Volume Three also features an introduction by noted comics historian Les Daniels (Wonder Woman: The Complete History). Wonder Woman enters a prime period with this volume that features the debut of one of her most famous adversaries: the Cheetah! Also introduced is another great villain, Dr. Psycho, to bedevil our favorite Amazon. In addition to these landmarks there is the return of Mars, Lord Conquest, the Duke of Deception, and the Earl of Greed! Toss in stories of a lost race of Incas, a school bully, a trip 1000 years into the future, Fifth Columnists, yet another face-off with the Cheetah, and much more, and you have a collection of tales that depict our favorite Amazon at her Golden-Age best! WONDER WOMAN ARCHIVES Volume Three is a 240-page hardcover, arriving in comic-book stores May 1 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. PROMETHEA AND SOPHIE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET From the critically-acclaimed line of AMERICA'S BEST COMICS comes the woman-warrior known as Promethea! The heroic Promethea, and her human alter ego Sophie, are now beautifully-formed action figures! The PROMETHEA AND SOPHIE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET is advance-solicited this month for arrival in September. Promethea, the woman of myth, conjured from a realm which Sophie continues to travel in search of enlightenment, stands approximately 6 1/4" tall and comes with a removable clear blue plastic, glitter-coated staff and faux-stone sun symbol base, with a non-removable plastic skirt and cape. Sophie stands approximately 5 1/2" tall and comes with a removable backpack and a manhole-cover base for posing. Both figures feature multiple points of articulation, and are packaged together with their accessories in a 4-color window box. The PROMETHEA AND SOPHIE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores September 18. Consult your retailer for pricing information. THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN PVC SET You've read the acclaimed, action-packed blockbuster of a sequel THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN. You've bought THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN STATUE for display. But you're still thirsting for more of Frank Miller's innovative reinterpretations of classic DC characters, aren't you? Well look no further, as DC Direct is proud to present THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN PVC SET, advance- solicited this month for arrival in September! Six key characters from the epic miniseries are featured in this beautifully- detailed PVC Set that perfectly captures Miller's unique vision. Batman, Catgirl, Superman, Lex Luthor, Wonder Woman, and the Atom are all immortalized in figures ranging from 2 1/8" to 4 1/8" tall. These six powerful figures come packaged in a 4-color window box, and make a perfect addition to any display shelf. THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN PVC SET is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores September 25 with a price of $39.95 U.S. DC FIRSTS DC FIRST: SUPERMAN/LOBO WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY CLIFF RATHBURN AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores May 1. Here it is! The first encounter between the Man of Steel and the Main Man! It's the story all Superman fans have been hoping we'd never show: the very first encounter between the Man of Steel and the Main Man! How did their great relationship start off so well? Why does Superman grit his teeth every time he hears the word "frag"? And why does Lobo hate this milksop planet we call Earth? Read it and weep! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.50 DC FIRST: THE FLASH/SUPERMAN WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND PRENTIS ROLLINS; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores May 8. It's a DC FIRST! Presenting the first race ever between Superman and the Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick! One of the deadliest Flash foes ever, Kadabra, has forced our heroes to race against the clock to save the life of the latest Flash, Wally West! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.50 DC FIRST: GREEN LANTERN/GREEN LANTERN WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART BY PETE WOODS AND ROB STULL; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores May 15. Retelling the very first meeting between the Golden Age and Silver Age Green Lanterns! Alan Scott and Hal Jordan team up to face the ancient Oan menace, Krona. Krona seeks to discover the origins of the universe, despite warnings that it would cause terrible destruction to the universe, and it's up to our pair of ring-slingers to stop him! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.50 DC FIRST: BATGIRL/THE JOKER WRITTEN BY STEVEN GRANT; ART BY BILL SIENKIEWICZ AND TERRY MOORE; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores May 29. When Oracle recounts her first encounter with the Joker as the original Batgirl, the current Batgirl gets it in her mind to challenge the Clown Prince of Crime to a duel. Uh-oh! Batman would not approve! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores May 29. Reoffered to coincide with the release of DC FIRST: BATGIRL/THE JOKER, this critically-acclaimed one-shot features the amazing talents of writer Alan Moore (WATCHMEN, PROMETHEA, From Hell) and artist Brian Bolland (CAMELOT 3000, Judge Dredd). The Joker goes to some sick and twisted lengths to prove a point to Batman, but will the Dark Knight "get it"? Prestige Format. (STAR00048D) FC, 48 PG. $5.95 ********************** BRUCE WAYNE: FUGITIVE DETECTIVE COMICS #770 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY STEVE LIEBER, CLIFF CHIANG AND MARK MCKENNA; COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores May 8. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 8! As we reveal yet another clue to the riddle of Vesper Fairchild's murder, Batman comes into conflict with an agent of the organization known as Checkmate. Both seek to bring down the Lucky Hand Triad, and both are desperate to get a deadly shipment of drugs off the street. But can two men whose lives are shrouded in secrecy and solitude commit to a temporary partnership? And can they stop the frightful menace of Ekin- Tzu? Plus, Chapter Eight of "Josie Mac," by Judd Winick and Cliff Chiang. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #69 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY WILLIAM ROSADO AND ROB STULL; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN In stores May 8. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 9, guest-starring Robin and Alfred! In order to prove that Bruce was framed for murder, Dick must prove that someone was able to break into the Batcave. But with miles of unexplored caves and Batman's air-tight security system, can even Nightwing find a security gap? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BIRDS OF PREY #43 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY DAVE ROSS AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores May 22. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 10! What is the mysterious connection between the final news story of Vesper Fairchild's career and the break- ins at Wayne Manor? Oracle must find the connection, but when Alfred comes forward with even more evidence, the pieces begin to fall into place. Meanwhile, Black Canary makes a final decision regarding Spoiler, and Deathstroke returns…which can only mean trouble. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN #603 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SEAN PHILLIPS; COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL In stores May 29. "Bruce Wayne: Fugitive" Part 11, featuring guest-artist Sean Phillips (WILDCATS, SCENE OF THE CRIME)! Old wounds are reopened as Batman is put on the one case he never expected. The Dark Knight is summoned to the bedside of a dying ex-cop, whose wish is to have Batman solve the one case the cop could never close: the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne! Guest-appearance by Catwoman! Plus, another piece to the Vesper murder is revealed. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #155 WRITTEN BY MIKE BARON; ART AND COVER BY BILL REINHOLD In stores May 8. Concluding the 2-part story "Colossus," by The Badger's Mike Baron and Bill Reinhold. Someone is killing everyone connected to the long-dead designer of the Gotham Civic Center. But Batman is about to discover that's just the start of the killer's murderous plans! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #29 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON AND PAUL KUPPERBERG; ART BY LEONARDO MANCO AND JOHN WATKISS; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores May 15. Part 2 of a tale featuring the deadly Mortician! Batman must devise a way to stop the Mortician from raising more homicidal zombies, while battling the army he's already brought back to life! Plus, a Batman Black & White backup, "No Escape," written by Paul Kupperberg with art by John Watkiss. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #90 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY MIKE ZECK AND JERRY ORDWAY In stores May 8. Nightwing guest-stars as Azrael's recent changes take a shocking turn — one that leads him back to his "Azbats" armor from BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL! Feats of strength once beyond him have become easy for Jean Paul Valley. Now a strange new demeanor has overtaken the erstwhile angel, turning him against his closest confidante, and causing him to retake the mantle of the Bat. Has too much power corrupted Jean Paul? Or is that the least of his problems? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATGIRL #28 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART AND COVER BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores May 8. A new villain enters the scene. His name is Sensor, and he has the ability to read minds…which is a problem in a town where the heroes wear cowls to mask their secret identities. A top-secret super-powered black-ops organization has its eyes on Batgirl…and they're sending in their best to do the job. But is the job to recruit her or to take her out? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #50 WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; PAINTED COVER BY DARWYN COOKE In stores May 22. Landmark 50th issue, featuring a painted cover by Darwyn Cooke (CATWOMAN, BATMAN: EGO)! Catwoman returns! As she faces off with Batman during a foiled break-in, the Cat-burglar takes a bomb. The mystery of who planted it — and what Catwoman was really up to — is one the Dark Knight has to solve with his heart instead of his head, in an action-packed 50th issue! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 CATWOMAN #7 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY BRAD RADER AND CAMERON STEWART; COVER BY PAUL POPE In stores May 22. Selina's closest friend and confidant, Holly, has gotten herself into life-threatening danger. Catwoman is racing to the scene, but will she make it in time? Meanwhile, Detective Allen (from the Batman books) is drawn into the corrupt cop conspiracy, and Slam Bradley continues his investigation the way only he can…in his boxers! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY FRANK MILLER; COVER BY MILLER All three issues of the hottest-selling, most anticipated comic-book of the past five years are still available. Acclaimed writer/artist Frank Miller returns to deliver us a trimmer, more streamlined Dark Knight, and a new persona for Carrie Kelly: Catgirl! THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1 (CURRENT PRINTING) In stores May 1. It all starts here! Three years after the events in THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, Batman knows the world is nowhere near the perfect little place it pretends to be. It's time to find where all the heroes have gone, and the Dark Knight is the right man for the job. Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. Prestige Format. (STAR14873) FC, 80 PG. (1 OF 3) $7.95 O/A THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #2 (CURRENT PRINTING) In stores May 1. Heroes are found, Batman begins his new war, and…the only other thing we can tell you about issue #2 is: expect the unexpected! Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. Prestige Format. FC, 80 PG. (2 OF 3) $7.95 O/A THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #3 (CURRENT PRINTING) In stores May 1. The third and final chapter of this epic saga has to be seen to be believed. Featuring more surprises than you're bound to see in any other comic-book this year! Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. Prestige Format. FC, 80 PG. (3 OF 3) $7.95 ******************************* HARLEY QUINN #20 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART BY BRANDON BADEAUX AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY TERRY DODSON AND RACHEL DODSON In stores May 15. Last month, Superman busted in and busted up Harley's latest and greatest scheme. Now, the Metropolis story is over, and Harley has paid the ultimate price for her many sins against humanity. So where is she? And what old crimes from her not-so-distant past are going to revisit her in the worst way imaginable? To be more than vague here only would ruin the surprise! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ROBIN #102 WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART AND COVER BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY In stores May 22. Tim has fallen under the thrall of a mysterious woman, one who might seem familiar to longtime readers. Spoiler's on the case, but when she prevents a murder she steps into an even deeper mystery. Meanwhile, Jack and Dana continue to struggle with their new lives in Gotham, and someone's about to make a deadly decision! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN #182 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH In stores May 1. Guest-starring the all-new Suicide Squad! Lois starts digging up information on President Luthor and uncover the existence of the Squad, leading to a confrontation between the Man of Steel and a team that's willing to die to keep its secret. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #604 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY CARLOS MEGLIA; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JESÚS MERIÑO In stores May 8. Superman and Ultra-Man of the Crime Syndicate throw down in the Fortress of Solitude! And the insanity just keeps coming, as two unwanted guests show up to cause more trouble and take the mysterious Superbaby. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #126 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY YVEL GUICHET AND DEXTER VINES; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN In stores May 15. "The Pantheon," Part 1 of 2. A forgotten pantheon of gods come to offer the Man of Steel godhood to bolster its ranks. Will Superman fall to the temptation in order to save his loved ones? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ACTION COMICS #791 WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART BY DEREC AUCOIN; COVER BY JOHN PAUL LEON In stores May 22. A flashback tale set in Smallville! Superman's actions have never hurt anyone, right? Well, sometimes doing the right thing can have terrible consequence, as we learn in a tragic tale from Clark's past. When young Clark tries to get an overweight girl to come to a school dance with him, bad things begin to happen. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERBOY #100 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI, DAN DIDIO AND KARL KESEL; ART BY JOHN MCCREA, TOM GRUMMETT, JAMES HODGKINS, AND KESEL; PAINTED COVER BY BILL SIENKIEWICZ In stores May 29. It's an extra-sized 100th issue! And to celebrate, Superboy's apartment building gets demolished! When the Kid's friends and foes all converge at the Calvin Gardens building in Suicide Slum, destruction and death is all but certain. And when the tragedy results in Superboy asking some hard questions about what's next in his future, a visit from Superman prompts the Kid to go on a journey and do the unthinkable! Featuring a special 8-page flashback tale by the series' original creative team of Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN: THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN TP WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS, KARL KESEL, LOUISE SIMONSON, ROGER STERN, AND GERARD JONES; ART BY JON BOGDANOVE, TOM GRUMMETT, JACKSON GUICE, JURGENS, M.D. BRIGHT, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY VARIOUS In stores May 29. Reoffered to coincide with the release of SUPERBOY #100, this mammoth trade paperback features the very first appearance of the current Superboy (as well as Steel, the Eradicator, and the Cyborg Superman). Collects the entire "Reign of the Supermen" storyline that followed "The Death of Superman." (STAR14367D) SC, 7X10. 480PG, FC $19.95 ************************ SUPERGIRL #70 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY TODD NAUCK AND ROBIN RIGGS; COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND RIGGS In stores May 22. Mary Marvel joins Supergirl and Buzz for their next stretch on the road — a road that is suddenly covered in...frogs? Blame Hurmizah, a.k.a. the Black Plague. He's one of the Demon Mother Lilith's co-rulers, and it appears he'd like nothing better than to see Supergirl, Mary and Buzz croak! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE DEADMAN #6 WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ AND JOSEF RUBINSTEIN; COVER BY MIKE MIGNOLA In stores May 15. "Death and the Maiden," Part 2. Deadman is hot on the trail of his ghost-woman's killer. But will his discovery destroy his last chance for a love destined to last for all time? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 DOOM PATROL #8 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY TAN ENG HUAT In stores May 1. A new Robotman comes to grips with the people who brought him back from the "dead," and the freak named Ava reveals a whole new side of herself. Plus the most unexpected story conclusion in the new DOOM PATROL's (seven issue) history! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FLASH #186 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores May 29. "Crossfire," Part 3 of 5. The Thinker has "possessed" the Flash hoping to add Wally's speed to his computer-like mind. Meanwhile, the new Rogues run rampant throughout Central City! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ******************************* Look for the POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: SILVER AGE FLASH VS. CAPTAIN COLD, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ******************************* GREEN ARROW #15 WRITTEN BY KEVIN SMITH; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores May 29. Kevin Smith ends his run on GREEN ARROW with a bang! Truth be told, it's going to be a whole lotta' bangs. Smith never has ceased to amaze and surprise readers during his run on Green Arrow. He's taken Oliver Queen from Hell's gates to Heaven's fields in the "Quiver" storyline. He's shed new light on the underbelly of Star City and unfinished parts of Ollie's life. With this landmark fifteenth issue, Kevin Smith bids farewell to the hero he helped bring back from the dead. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #150 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM , PAT QUINN, RODNEY RAMOS, AND JOHN LOWE; COVER BY JIM LEE In stores May 8. Extra-sized issue! The end of Ion! The return of Green Lantern! But just who is going to wear the Green Lantern ring? As Kyle visits the moments in the past when various heroes have been given the Green Lantern ring, he must decide exactly how he can best serve the cause of good. With appearances from Hal Jordan (now the Spectre), Alan Scott, John Stewart, Guy Gardner, and others, this issue is the beginning of a whole new Green Lantern! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.50 GREEN LANTERN: CIRCLE OF FIRE TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, SCOTT BEATTY, JAY FAERBER, AND JUDD WINICK; ART BY NORM BREYFOGLE, TREVOR MCCARTHY, PETE WOODS, CARY NORD, RON RANDALL, RANDY GREEN, ROBERT TERANISHI, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY NORD AND MARK LIPKA In stores May 22. Reprinting all seven issues of the GREEN LANTERN: CIRCLE OF FIRE event! A nightmarish creation from Green Lantern's childhood imagination has come to life. He is Oblivion, and he's on a direct course for Earth. Aided by six Green Lanterns from different time periods, Kyle Rayner must not only battle a foe from his childhood nightmares but his own inner demons and uncertainty as well. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 224 PG. TRADE PAPERBACK $17.95 GREEN LANTERN: BAPTISM OF FIRE TP WRITTEN BY RON MARZ; ART BY DARYL BANKS, PAUL PELLETIER, AND ROMEO TANGHAL; COVER BY BANKS AND TERRY AUSTIN In stores May 22. Reoffered to coincide with the release of GREEN LANTERN: CIRCLE OF FIRE TP, this trade paperback reprints GREEN LANTERN #59, 66, 67, 70-75, and features Kyle Rayner's adventures with other DC heroes including the Flash, Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman, Adam Strange, Batman, and Robin. SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $12.95 GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #3 WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB, JUDD WINICK, DAN CURTIS JOHNSON, AND VARIOUS; ART BY JAMAL IGLE, GREG SCOTT, MARTIN NODELL, BRENT ANDERSON, PHILIP BOND, MICK GRAY, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY JIM LEE In stores May 29. After the cataclysmic events of GREEN LANTERN #150, explore the past and ever-changing present of Kyle Rayner and DC's other ring bearers! While Kyle fights a dangerous new foe, Jade's discovery of a different ring from Kyle's past causes her to have worries about their relationship (written by Ben Raab with art by Jamal Igle & Dan Davis). Plus: Chase and the DEO investigate the corrupting power of the various Green Lantern rings (written by Dan Curtis Johnson with art by Greg Scott & Mick Gray); the first-ever look at Kyle Rayner's "City Dwellers" comic strip (written by Judd Winick with art by Philip Bond); an Alan Scott pinup by Golden Age Green Lantern artist Martin Nodell; and profiles of Kyle's enemies and allies! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $4.95 HAVEN: THE BROKEN CITY #6 WRITTEN BY ASHLEY-JAYNE NICOLAUS AND MATTHEW P. SCHUSTER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores May 22. The heroes of Haven explore the "skid road" formed by their city's arrival on Earth, hoping to find lost equipment and survivors from the crash. But the results of their search are nothing like what they expected, as they learn new and disturbing things about the natives of the world that is now home to DC's newest race of champions. FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 9) $2.50 HAWKMAN #3 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR; PAINTED COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores May 1. The new series starring DC's Winged Warrior continues! Hawkman finds himself trapped on the wrong side of an inter-dimensional portal. Not only must he contend with Copperhead and the Shadow Thief, but he also must find the safest way between two ancient warring tribes in an East-Indian world, known only as the Battlelands. The name speaks for itself. His only hope for survival lies in Hawkgirl, who should be guarding the entrance, but her luck is running out... FC, 32 PG. $2.50 IMPULSE #86 WRITTEN BY TODD DEZAGO; ART BY CARLO BARBERI AND RICH FABER; COVER BY BARBERI AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores May 8. Following the "World Without Young Justice" crossover, Impulse has come to possess the near-infinite magical abilities of Bedlam! The most irresponsible, irrepressible, impulsive kid in the DC Universe is now its most powerful hero! This is a world in which Bart's every whim is made real. Look out! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JLA #66 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores May 29. From the present to the past, from the moon to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, come a pair of warrior-priests the likes of which the world hasn't seen in thousands of years. These lords of the Earth, from kingdoms that predate history, have no patience for the lowly members of the Justice league — and have very violent ways of expressing themselves! This newest danger is only the precursor of the menace that will haunt the JLA for many months to come... FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JSA #36 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY LEONARD KIRK AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY RAGS MORALES In stores May 22. "Stealing Thunder," Part 4 of 5. The penultimate chapter of the shocking, unpredictable storyline erupts as The Ultra-Humanite grinds down on the JSA. This one's a knock-down drag-out battle royale, where we see Hourman's new powers, witness Wildcat as he learns how to fly, and mourn innocence lost! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH CHRIS BACHALO CREATING CATWOMAN WRITTEN BY STAN LEE (LEAD STORY) AND MICHAEL USLAN (BACKUP); ART BY CHRIS BACHALO AND RICHARD FRIEND (LEAD) AND DARWYN COOKE AND MIKE ALLRED (BACKUP); COVERS BY BACHALO AND FRIEND (FRONT) AND ADAM HUGHES (BACK) In stores May 1. Chris Bachalo (STEAMPUNK, DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING) joins comics legend Stan Lee to introduce comics' sexiest new super- heroine! Joanie Jordan is a supermodel with a yearning to do more than pout prettily for the camera. But when an unexpected turn of events gives her the claws and agility of a cat, she learns that life on the catwalk was a breeze compared to life as a Catwoman! Plus, a backup story illustrated by Darwyn Cooke & Mike Allred! For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. $5.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #7 WRITTEN BY LEN KAMINSKY; ART BY JOE STATON AND RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY DARWYN COOKE In stores May 8. Meet the Fastest Fax Alive as the League's speediest member tries to save time by traveling through the telephone lines — and accidentally dials a fax machine by mistake! But being flat as a pancake isn't all it's cracked up to be, and when the fun of slipping under doorways wears off, the Flash thinks his career is over...until the Earth is invaded by amazingly thin creatures from the Second Dimension! Cover by Darwyn Cooke (CATWOMAN, BATMAN: EGO)! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 STAR OF THE MONTH JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 100-PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR (1975) WRITTEN BY JOHN BROOME, GARDNER FOX, BOB KANIGHER, AND JULIUS SCHWARTZ; ART BY CARMINE INFANTINO, MURPHY ANDERSON, AND VARIOUS In stores May 15. Reoffered to coincide with the JSA VILLAINS: VANDAL SAVAGE ACTION FIGURE, this 100-page replica reprint Spectacular features the JSA against not only Savage, but a slew of deadly adversaries! FC, 96 PG. $6.95 ******************************* LAB RATS #2 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE In stores May 15. John Byrne's newest experiment in teen heroics continues! What they thought was a vacation turns out to be anything but recreational when the all-too-human students from "the Campus" discover an amusement park that hides a terrifying secret — one that may cost the life of one of their own! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE LEGION #8 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING In stores May 22. It's do or die for the Legion — and Earth — as the team unites in a final battle against Ra's al Ghul, who's successfully jump-started the Terrorform beings that will herald a forced premature evolution of mankind! However, a traitor waiting for the perfect moment to strike may affect the outcome for all involved! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE POWER COMPANY #4 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART BY TOM GRUMMETT AND PRENTIS ROLLINS; COVER BY GRUMMETT AND MICHAEL BAIR In stores May 15. The Power Company's offices are under attack! But who's left to hold the fort? Sapphire makes her entrance in its defense, but will her strength and guile be enough? It may be time for Josiah Power to reveal a little about himself or, in this case, the monster within. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE SPECTRE #17 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART BY NORM BREYFOGLE AND JIM ROYAL; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores May 1. "Mystery in Space," Part 3 of 3. Helen's surprising manifestation of cosmic power leaves her young soul helplessly adrift in the depths of space, while, back on Earth, her body lies dying. Hal Jordan is confronted with an alien armada on a mission of destruction, and, as the Spectre, he must decide to save Helen's life, or prevent the armada from annihilating a brand new universe. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SUICIDE SQUAD #9 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY PACO MEDINA AND JOE SANCHEZ; COVER BY MICHAEL BAIR In stores May 8. It's high noon in Washington, D.C., as Havana and the Wall go toe-to-toe. It's a battle of wits, and wait until you see who's got more ammunition. This issue gives an inside look into the life of Amanda Waller and a bit of background on the current Suicide Squad. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE TITANS #41 WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER; ART BY PETER GRAU AND RAY KRYSSING; COVER BY BARRY KITSON In stores May 29. The Titans all thought she was autistic. But now Nikki, the silent member of the D.E.O. Orphanage kids, reveals the true nature of her powers — launching the Titans on an adventure that will change not only their lives, but their sense of reality as well! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #181 WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ, JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY JIMENEZ AND JOSÉ VILLARRUBIA In stores May 29. As Villainy, Inc. takes over the Atlantean city of Shamballa, Wonder Woman liberates the prisoners of Skartaris. Can she unite the warring people of the lost world and lead them to victory? Plus, the continuing back-up (illustrated by Phil Jimenez) featuring Troia's quest to find out what happened to Fury. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WONDER WOMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC WRITTEN BY WILLIAM MOUTON MARSTON; ART BY H.G. PETER AND FRANK GODWIN; COVER BY PETER In stores May 22. Wonder Woman enters a prime period with this volume that includes the introduction of one of her most famous adversaries: The Cheetah! Also introduced is another great villain, Dr. Psycho — plus, the return of Mars, Lord Conquest, the Duke of Deception, and the Earl of Greed. This collection reprints SENSATION COMICS #18-24 and WONDER WOMAN #5-7, and features an introduction by noted comics historian Les Daniels. FC, 228 PG. HARDCOVER $49.95 YOUNG JUSTICE #45 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY TODD NAUCK AND LARY STUCKER; COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS In stores May 1. The conclusion to the 5-part "World Without Young Justice!" The exciting crossover that ran last month through IMPULSE, ROBIN and SUPERBOY comes to a head as the alternate reality versions of Young Justice battle with the real team for their continued existence. Can our reality really handle two Young Justices? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE CARTOON CARTOONS #11 WRITTEN BY MICHAEL KRAIGER, FRANK STROM AND SHOLLY FISCH; ART BY VINCENT DEPORTER, ANGUS BUNGAY, DAVE SIMONS, AND MIKE KAZALEH; COVER BY DEPORTER In stores May 29. Ed, Edd n Eddy get a love letter — and none of them wants it! Plus Cow & Chicken, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and some really big zombie veggie-burgers! Really. FC, 32 PG. $1.99 LOONEY TUNES #90 WRITTEN BY FRANK STROM AND EARL KRESS; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY NEAL STERNECKY In stores May 1. Awright, ya bums — Rocky and Muggsy is takin' over this issue, see? The dimwitted gangsters go up against Bugs, Sylvester, and another little- big duo: Marc Anthony and Pussyfoot! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #27 WRITTEN BY BRETT LEWIS; ART BY CHRISTOPHER COOK AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores May 15. When the Professor grounds the Girls for an incredibly messy room, even Powerpuff power can't keep it clean. It's almost like magic — evil HIM magic! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 SCOOBY-DOO #60 WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM; ART BY JOE STATON AND HORACIO OTTOLINI; COVER BY STATON In stores May 8. "The Dragon's Eye" begins! A jewelry theft in Paris puts Scooby and the gang onto a mystery that'll send them all around the world! "Dragon's Eye" will continue as a backup serial for the next seven issues of SCOOBY-DOO — and it all starts in this special 60th issue! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 WILDSTORM THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY VOL. 1 OVERSIZED HC WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY BRYAN HITCH AND PAUL NEARY Advance-solicited; in stores August 28. The absolute must-have collection is here with THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY Volume One! Collecting all twelve issues of Warren Ellis', Bryan Hitch's & Paul Neary's run on THE AUTHORITY — plus extra, behind-the-scenes looks at the book's creative process, with a full script by Warren Ellis, and design and supplementary material provided by the entire creative team. All in a deluxe, slipcased hardcover edition! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 8X12, 320PG, FC $49.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DANGER GIRL: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION HC WRITTEN BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL AND ANDY HARTNELL; ART BY CAMPBELL, ALEX GARNER AND VARIOUS; COVER BY CAMPBELL CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores May 8. All seven issues of the first volume of DANGER GIRL are collected in this sizzling hardcover that also features the ultra-rare introductory short story from the NEW HORIZONS VOYAGER PACK (originally polybagged with GEN13 #25), a complete cover gallery, an amazing sketchbook section, and an introduction by noted actor and DANGER GIRL fan Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness, Xena)! (STAR14852D) HC, 7X10, 262PG, FC $29.95 ******************************* THE ESTABLISHMENT #9 WRITTEN BY IAN EDGINTON; ART AND COVER BY CHARLIE ADLARD In stores May 15. Having traced the source of Russia's zombie problem to several nuclear power stations, fueled, not by fissionable material but by the harnessed negative energy of captive demon-god embryos, the team has to prevent a China Syndrome of Biblical proportions! Only the former ghost, Truelove, can save the day. But is he willing to make the ultimate sacrifice and die again to prevent Hell from paying a house call? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GEN13 #77 WRITTEN BY ADAM WARREN; ART BY RICK MAYS AND JASON MARTIN; COVER BY WARREN In stores May 15. The pulsating, extra-sized final issue concludes the 3-part "This is How The Story Ends." In the aftermath of an apocalyptic abuse of gen-factor-derived technology, all hell is breaking loose, and only one super-team can stop the destruction: Gen13! Too bad the team is nowhere to be found… or are they? Could this be a new Gen13 line-up, thrown into last-ditch action as the gen-factor runs disastrously amuck? Or could we be seriously yanking your chain, given that this is the final issue of this volume of GEN13? Find out in this oversized, 40-page, action-packed, series-ending extravaganza! And watch this space for news about GEN13 Volume 2! FC, 40 PG. $3.50 HIGH ROADS #2 WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART AND COVER BY LEINIL YU AND GERRY ALANGUILAN CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores May 1. Cliffhanger's latest action-packed series! Can you imagine a more romantic place to die than Paris, the City of Lights, in the final days of World War II? Watch as U.S. Army officer Nick Highroad and the diminutive British actor Sir Arthur Bombridge come to the rescue of the beauty known only as Sloan, a woman of ill repute who insists she's Hitler's beloved former mistress! Not that anyone is doubting her, now that she's being dragged screaming across the rooftops of Paris by an elite squad of Nazi ninjas known as the Brotherhood of the Iron Cross! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) $2.95 OUT THERE #11 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART AND COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND SANDRA HOPE CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores May 22. "The Road to El Dorado," Part 5 of 6. Becky, Abel and the kids continue their trip around the Southwest, searching for any clue that might reveal where to find El Dorado City. But none of them imagined they'd have a reunion in their dreams! Thrilled as they are to see family and friends again, will they be able to resist the temptation to rescue them by making a deal…with Draedalus? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 ROBO DOJO #4 WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN, J. TORRES AND CONOR LIBBY; ART BY GREG LANE, DARIO BRIZUELA AND VINCE RUSSELL; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN In stores May 8. The Techno Council takes control of Robo Dojo and all its secrets! With both Alpha and Omega teams captured, who will stop the Techno Council from turning their robojin designs into weapons of war? In NANOBOTZ, the team is devastated when one of them is critically injured and must undergo nanotron reconstruction or perish! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.95 STEAMPUNK #12 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO AND RICHARD FRIEND CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores May 29. Extra-sized final issue extravaganza! In their wildest adventure yet, Cole and Company finally escape England — and the clutches of the evil Lord Absinthe — only to crash-land in wartorn France. There they meet a twisted version of Napoleon, more machine than man, a half-mad revolutionary fighting a desperate cat-and-mouse game against Absinthe for the freedom of France. Also, as Cole is tried for war crime, Vicki must come to terms with her feelings for our hero, which leads to the shocker ending you've been waiting for! FC, 40 PG. $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH STEAMPUNK: MANIMATRON TP WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO AND RICHARD FRIEND CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores May 29. Reoffered to coincide with STEAMPUNK #12, the epic conclusion to the CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS series, this trade tells the story of Cole Blaquesmith, man out of time. Collecting the first 5-issue story arc from creators Joe Kelly and Chris Bachalo, MANIMATRON also includes the rare STEAMPUNK: CATECHISM one-shot and the nearly impossible to find STEAMPUNK: IDIOSINCRATICA. (STAR13660D) SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* AMERICA'S BEST COMICS TOM STRONG #17 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE AND KARL STORY In stores May 15. It's the middle chapter of our grand 3-part extravaganza! Tom Strong, with a little help from some friends — terrestrial and other — is joined by the mysterious Weird Rider to do battle with spaced-out insects intent on turning Earth into a giant anthill! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #4 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE AND STEVE MOORE; ART BY PAUL RIVOCHE, ARTHUR ADAMS AND ALAN WEISS; COVER BY ADAMS In stores May 1. Tom Strong soars from the greatest heights of Millennium City to its furthest depths…almost. While, decades earlier on Attabar Teru, Young Tom Strong meets a lovely creature who entices and delights him — even if there is something...fishy about her. And, billions of years from now, all Hell breaks loose — just another day for Jonni Future! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #36 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores May 29. The conclusion to the 6-part "The Counterfifth Detective." Private Eye Milo Garret's spiral continues, as he uncovers the truth about exactly why he's been left a scarred, broken man. It's said the truth will set you free, but for Milo it's not before he's been backed into a corner, beaten down, and spat back up. Milo's only possible escape lies in the attaché case Graves gave him, but can a man really hope to escape his past? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AMERICAN CENTURY #15 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY LUKE ROSS AND JOHN STOKES; PAINTED COVER BY GLEN ORBIK In stores May 15. "An American in Paris," Part 2 of 3. Harry Kraft discovers a warehouse full of stolen paintings, but the Nazi loot is le key to a pompous French art dealer's plan to flood the world with near-perfect frauds. With Henri, the half-baked baker, on his tail, Harry's only hope is the mysterious Angelique. But will this Parisian angel put him on Cloud Nine, or six feet under? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #13 WRITTEN BY ROBERT RODI; ART BY AMANDA CONNER AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; COVER BY TOMAS GIORELLO In stores May 29. "Fleshback 1932: Arrivederci, Roma" — a standalone issue. In Mussolini's Italy, Go-Go's anarchist mother, Fiorella Fiasco, battles Angela's secret agent grandmother, Pearlie Gates. Throw in the pint-size Italian spitfire Bamboletta, and it's a Golden Age she-devil spectacular! Meow! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE CRUSADES #15 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART BY KELLEY JONES AND RON RANDALL; PAINTED COVER BY ARON WIESENFELD In stores May 1. Every day in San Francisco seems to be a holy day as the Ash Wednesday Killer steps up his schedule of slaughter. But are his deeds the work of an obsessed serial killer…or is the out-of-commission Knight somehow escaping from his resting place to enact a new campaign of terror? Ingenue reporter Venus Kostopikas and Detective Addas Petronas cross paths in their quest to crack the case…and in their search for love. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING TP WRITTEN BY NEIL GAIMAN; ART BY CHRIS BACHALO AND MARK BUCKINGHAM; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores May 1. Reoffered to coincide with the release of JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE WITH CHRIS BACHALO CREATING CATWOMAN, this trade paperback collects the first miniseries starring the popular character created by critically-acclaimed writer Neil Gaiman, and featuring art by JUST IMAGINE…CATWOMAN's Chris Bachalo. Featuring an introduction by musician Tori Amos. (STAR00728D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 104PG, FC $12.95 ******************************* FABLES #1 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY LAN MEDINA AND STEVE LEIALOHA; VARIANT COVERS BY JAMES JEAN (PAINTED) AND ALEX MALEEV In stores May 8. A new VERTIGO series takes a decidedly dark spin on familiar fairy tale characters. Led by Snow White, a reformed Bigby Wolf, and a slew of others, the secret community of Fabletown is adjusting to life among the "mundanes." But this is no fairy tale, and when Snow White's estranged sister, Rose Red, goes missing — her apartment a grizzly, bloody scene — it's up to her sister and Mr. Wolf to find the culprit. But the question remains, will they find Rose intact, or will the cryptic message on her wall come true: "No More Happily Ever After?" For more information, see the feature article. This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be comprised of covers by James Jean (50%) and Alex Maleev (50%). MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: MERV PUMPKINHEAD — AGENT OF DREAM — RELIST WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND JOHN STOKES; PAINTED COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores May 8. Reoffered to coincide with the release of FABLES #1, this hilarious one-shot — also written by FABLES's Bill Willingham — features everyone's favorite pumpkinhead as a daring Super-spy Agent of Dream…or is that all just in his head? Prestige Format. (STAR11938D) MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. $5.95 ******************************* HELLBLAZER #174 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY MARCELO FRUSIN; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores May 22. The conclusion to "Ashes and Dust." FBI Agent Frank Turro's investigation into the death of John Constantine comes to a grisly end as he confronts the tragic individual responsible, but not before friends, enemies, and lovers from Constantine's past converge on the insane scene. Question is, are they there to pay their respects, or dance on his grave? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HUMAN TARGET: FINAL CUT HC WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART AND COVER BY JAVIER PULIDO In stores May 29. Christopher Chance is hired to impersonate an aging film actor marked for death by an extortionist who preys upon the Hollywood glitteratti. What seems like an open-and-shut case results in Chance's being hired to find a missing child actor, and his cover leads him down a dangerous trail of drugs, violence and frustrated desperation. As Chance slips further into his cover identity, will he ever find a way back to his true self? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS HC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $29.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HUMAN TARGET TP WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART BY EDVIN BIUKOVIC; COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores May 29. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the HUMAN TARGET: FINAL CUT HC, this trade paperback collects the original VERTGO miniseries that reinvented one of DC's signature characters from the 1970s. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 104PG, FC $12.95 ******************************* HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC #11 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICHARD CASE AND STEVE BIRD; PAINTED COVER BY JON FOSTER In stores May 8. The conclusion to the 4-part "The Evil Gene." Dr. Fabien's deadly virus of love is at large in London, and Tim must stop it before the entire city is consumed. But he can't do it without the help of an angel and the mysterious Spirit of London. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 LUCIFER #26 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores May 15. Part 2 of the 3-part "Purgatorio," featuring Death of the Endless. Death has come to Lucifer's cosmos, to confront not one, but two supposedly immortal beings. Her intentions are far from clear, but her actions will prove both terrible and irrevocable, and change forever the destiny of both the Morningstar and the world he's worked so hard to create. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 MIDNIGHT, MASS #2 WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM; ART BY JESUS SAÍS AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; PAINTED COVER BY TOMER HANUKA In stores May 22. VERTIGO's new horror, fantasy, romance, mystery miniseries continues. Picture a lone farmhouse, under a moonless sky. Through the window you see that a TV is playing. Two figures are watching TV. One is human. One is not. Adam and Julia Kadmon undergo their most desperate adventure...one that will change the way they work forever. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 8) $2.50 THE NAMES OF MAGIC TP WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICHARD CASE; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN BOLTON In stores May 1. Reprinting the 5-issue miniseries, THE NAMES OF MAGIC finds Tim reunited with the four mystics from the original THE BOOKS OF MAGIC miniseries. Tim learns of the existence of the White School — a refuge where he might finally be protected from the deluge of forces trying to claim his power for themselves. Before he can gain entry, he must find his true name, while an ancient secret society that would control him tries to track him down. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $14.95 S.C.I.-SPY #4 WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART BY PAUL GULACY AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; COVER BY GULACY In stores May 1. The sins of the past always come back to haunt you, as Motherbank is learning this first hand. In this issue, Sebastian Starchild learns the truth behind his mysterious origin, what the Hunger Bugs really are and from whence they come, and the devastating secret Motherbank has been harboring for nearly a thousand years. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.50 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #56 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY GENE HA In stores May 8. Martial law is expanding out from the Reclamation Zone to take control of the City; martial law run from the White House, and a President savaged by Spider Jerusalem. The beginnings of unrest stir, and no one really knows how the Smiler will react. Actually, Spider Jerusalem has a good idea…but he's officially on the run now. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH USER WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; PAINTED ART BY JOHN BOLTON AND SEAN PHILLIPS; COVERS BY BOLTON In stores May 29. Devin Grayson's gender-bending techno-drama is offered again, featuring lush "online fantasy" sequences painted by John Bolton, and stark "real world" art by Sean Phillips. Meg Chancellor discovers herself — by becoming someone else — in the seductive escapism of a fantasy-based online world. FC, 48pg. Prestige Format. MATURE READERS #1 (STAR12485) $5.95 #2 (STAR12836) $5.95 #3 (STAR13016) $5.95 ******************************* MAD MAD MAGAZINE #418 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores May 1. Today's fortune cookie says: "Odds are good that this issue will have a parody of a major summer blockbuster movie!" If not, then that's the last time we'll go to that Chinese restaurant! MAGAZINE, 48PG, FC/B&W $3.50 MAD XL #15 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores May 8. It's another jam-packed issue of MAD XL, loaded with more of the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals XL, and a featured writer of the month. Plus, Dick "Duck" Edwing's sickest history gags! MAGAZINE, 96PG, B&W $4.99 DC DIRECT BATMAN: DARK VICTORY SIGNATURE SERIES PRINT BY TIM SALE ART BY TIM SALE Advance-solicited; in stores August 14. DC Direct continues its Signature Print Series with a stunning piece featuring the art from the cover of the BATMAN: DARK VICTORY hardcover. This print, showcasing Sale's unique rendition of the Dark Knight and his young sidekick Robin, features new background art by the artist. This numbered print is double-matted, measuring approximately 20" x 16", with an image area measuring 16" x 10", and includes a Certificate of Authenticity and a card signed by Sale. Retailers, please note: The BATMAN: DARK VICTORY SIGNATURE SERIES PRINT BY TIM SALE 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. PRINT, 20X16, FC $99.95 THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN PVC SET Advance-solicited; in stores September 25. From DC Direct comes a striking new PVC Set, featuring key characters from the acclaimed and best-selling miniseries by Frank Miller. THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN PVC SET features finely detailed, hand-painted PVC figures of six of the leading characters from this epic story — Batman, Catgirl, Superman, Lex Luthor, Wonder Woman, and The Atom — ranging from 2 1/8" to 4 1/8" tall. Packaged in a 4-color window box. Retailers, please note: THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN PVC 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. PVC SET (6 PIECES) $39.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN STATUE In stores May 1. This one-of-a-kind statue is still available! In celebration of the successful sequel to the classic Frank Miller tale THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS comes THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN STATUE! This hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue features a stunning rendition of Batman with his sidekick, Catgirl, perched on his shoulder. This statue is overall approximately 13 1/4" tall x 5 3/4" deep, on a base that is 7" wide x 5" deep. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR14689X) STATUE $195.00 ******************************* THE GOLDEN AGE DR. FATE BY ALEX ROSS POSTER PAINTED ART BY ALEX ROSS Advance-solicited; in stores August 28. Empowered by the mystic helmet and amulet of Nabu, the god of order, archaeologist Kent Nelson was transformed from mortal man to the master of magic, Dr. Fate! DC Direct continues its line of posters painted by renowned artist Alex Ross with this eye-catching 22" x 34" poster — designed to be displayed on its own or placed side-by-side with others. Retailers, please note: THE GOLDEN AGE DR. FATE 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. POSTER, 22X34, FC $7.95 THE GOLDEN AGE SPECTRE BY ALEX ROSS POSTER PAINTED ART BY ALEX ROSS Advance-solicited; in stores August 28. Murdered by gangsters, police detective Jim Corrigan was offered the chance to live anew...as the spirit of vengeance, the Spectre! Another stunning painting by renowned artist Alex Ross continues the line of 22" x 34" posters that are designed to be displayed on their own, or placed side-by-side with others. Retailers, please note: THE GOLDEN AGE SPECTRE 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. POSTER, 22X34, FC $7.95 GREEN LANTERN GUARDIAN: GANTHET STATUE SCULPTED BY SAM GREENWELL Advance-solicited; in stores August 28. Almost as old as time itself, the immortal Guardians of the Universe have taken it upon themselves to watch over the cosmos. To aid in their work, the Guardians created the Green Lantern Corps, a galactic police force armed with Power Rings that transform their every thought into reality. First among the brotherhood of the Guardians was Ganthet — a brilliant, yet enigmatic being even for his race. The GREEN LANTERN GUARDIAN: GANTHET STATUE is hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain, with the figure measuring approximately 4" tall (overall 5" tall on 4 3/8" diameter base). Packaged in a 4- color box. Retailers, please note: The GREEN LANTERN GUARDIAN: GANTHET STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. STATUE $49.95 GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN ACTION FIGURE — NEW PRODUCTION RUN Advance-solicited; in stores June 12. By popular demand, the action figure of the greatest of all Green Lanterns, Hal Jordan, is reissued! The GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN ACTION FIGURE features multiple points of articulation and stands approximately 6 1/4" tall, and comes packaged with a Power Battery he can hold (scaled to size of figure) and a one-size-fits-all PVC Power Ring for the consumer's use. This figure (previously released as part of the "Hard-Traveling Heroes" group) is reissued in completely new, 4-color blister packaging in line with the GREEN LANTERN CORPS packaging. Retailers, please note: The GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. FIGURE PI JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES: ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS GREEN ARROW ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores September 4. The stupidity just keeps on coming with a new entry in the line of JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES: ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS GREEN ARROW! MAD MAGAZINE's resident moron straps on a bow and arrow to fight the bad guys as the Emerald Archer, Green Arrow. This ridiculous action figure features multiple points of articulation, stands approximately 6 1/8" tall, and comes packaged with a golf bag-quiver, an extra set of hands, a bow that looks like a fishing rod, and a plunger arrow. This figure is also offered as part of the JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES ASSORTMENT I. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. The ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS GREEN ARROW 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. FIGURE PI JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES: ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS ROBIN ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores September 4. The world needs heroes! Unfortunately, the best we can do is MAD MAGAZINE's own gap-toothed idiot, with the ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS ROBIN ACTION FIGURE! Battling The Joker is gonna be the least of Batman's worries with this "hero" fighting at his side! This moronic action figure features multiple points of articulation, stands approximately 6 1/8" tall, features a cloth cape and comes packaged with a sling shot and a lollipop emblazoned with the "Bat-signal." This figure is also offered as part of the JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES ASSORTMENT I. Packaged in a 4- color blister pack. Retailers, please note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. The ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS ROBIN 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. FIGURE PI JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES ASSORTMENT I Advance-solicited; in stores September 4. MAD MAGAZINE'S resident idiot, Alfred E. Neuman, becomes the mighty heroes of the Justice League of America in that very, er...special way he has. The "What, me worry?" kid is giving everybody something to worry about if he thinks his portrayals of our beloved heroes is funny! The JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES ASSORTMENT I stars Alfred as Superman, Batman, Robin, The Flash, Green Lantern, and Green Arrow. Each figure features multiple points of articulation, hysterical accessories, and comes packaged in its own 4-color blister card. Each assortment contains: 2 Batman, 2 Superman, and 1 each of Green Lantern, Flash, Green Arrow, and Robin — for a total of 8 figures! Retailers, please note: ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS SUPERMAN, BATMAN, THE FLASH, and GREEN ARROW were previously released as singles to the comic-book specialty market. The JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES ASSORTMENT I 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. This product is being offered simultaneously outside of the comic book specialty market. Because combined orders drive the manufacturing of this particular product, lack of orders may necessitate the cancellation of this product. Notification of cancellation, if necessary, would be announced by the end of April 2002. FIGURE PI JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: GREEN LANTERN JOHN STEWART MAQUETTE SCULPTED BY KAREN PALINKO Advance-solicited; in stores August 21. DC Direct continues its line of cold-cast porcelain maquettes featuring the super-heroes as they appear on the hit Justice League WB Animation series on Cartoon Network! The Justice League's resident Green Lantern, John Stewart, is immortalized in this maquette measuring approximately 8 3/4" tall x 4" wide. Maquette statues are based on models designed for the series and are usually produced exclusively for the artists and animators as the definitive models on which to base their drawings. DC Direct is making these special maquettes available to fans! Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: GREEN LANTERN JOHN STEWART MAQUETTE 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. MAQUETTE $89.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LOBO SOFT TOY In stores May 1. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the DC FIRST: SUPERMAN/LOBO one-shot, this loveable 7" tall plush of the Main Man is as soft as they come. But don't let Lobo hear you call him soft!!! Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR13438X) SOFT TOY $14.95 ******************************* MAD 50TH ANNIVERSARY BOX SET Advance-solicited; in stores September 4. Has it been fifty years already? My, where does the time go? Fifty years of MAD Magazine! Well, that calls for something special...like the MAD 50th ANNIVERSARY BOX SET — featuring action figures of MAD'S resident idiot and "What, me worry?" mascot, Alfred E. Neuman, and the irrepressible Spy Vs. Spy guys! The ALFRED E. NEUMAN ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6" tall, and looks stupid no matter how you pose him! The WHITE SPY ACTION FIGURE and BLACK SPY ACTION FIGURE each come with an (inactive!) bomb and spy glass. This Box Set also comes with a special 24-page black-and-white MAD Magazine chock full of 50 years of highlights from MAD! Don't wait another fifty years to get your hands on this once- in-your-lifetime set! Packaged in a 4-color window box. Retailers, please note: These figures were previously released as singles to the comic-book specialty market, which included bases and more accessories. The MAD 50th ANNIVERSARY BOX 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. This product is being offered simultaneously outside of the comic book specialty market. Because combined orders drive the manufacturing of this particular product, lack of orders may necessitate the cancellation of this product. Notification of cancellation, if necessary, would be announced by the end of April 2002. BOX SET PI POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: FIRESTORM & RED TORNADO Advance-solicited; in stores September 11. Two great heroes in one exciting package! The DC Direct line of POCKET SUPER HEROES continues with one- time fellow JLA members, Firestorm and the Red Tornado! The victim of an accident at a nuclear power plant fused student Ronald Raymond and scientist Martin Stein into Firestorm, the Nuclear Man. Created to destroy the JLA, the storm-generating android Red Tornado eventually acquired human consciousness and became a champion of justice. Both figures are 3 1/4" tall, feature articulation and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand. Retailers, please note: The POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: FIRESTORM & RED TORNADO 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. 2-FIGURE SET $9.95 POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: SILVER AGE FLASH VS. CAPTAIN COLD Advance-solicited; in stores September 11. POCKET SUPER HEROES...the smallest super-heroes with the biggest powers! The POCKET SUPER HEROES line continues with exciting 2-figure sets of DC's greatest heroes and villains! When police scientist Barry Allen was doused with chemicals and struck by lightning, he became the Flash, the Fastest Man Alive! Leonard Snart was a small time crook who got his hands on a super-freezing gun, becoming one of the Flash's deadliest Rogues Gallery villains, Captain Cold! Both figures are 3 1/4" tall, feature articulation and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand. Retailers, please note: The POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: SILVER AGE FLASH VS. CAPTAIN COLD 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. 2-FIGURE SET $9.95 POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: MARTIAN MANHUNTER DELUXE SET Advance-solicited; in stores September 11. DC Direct's new line of POCKET SUPER HEROES proves that size doesn't matter! The action continues with the first Deluxe Set, featuring Martian Manhunter — the sole surviving member of his race, now residing on Earth where he uses his incredible super-powers to help safeguard the people of his adopted world. This Deluxe Set comes packaged with the Justice League's meeting table (approximately 1 1/2" tall and 5" in diameter) emblazoned with the JLA logo, and eight chairs (each approximately 2" tall) for Manhunter's fellow members of the JLA. The symbols on the back of each chair correspond with the following characters: Green Lantern, Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter, Aquaman, Hawkman, and the Atom. MARTIAN MANHUNTER is 3 1/4" tall, features articulation, and is packaged together with the table and chairs in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand. Retailers, please note: The POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: MARTIAN MANHUNTER DELUXE 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Deluxe Set $14.95 POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: SILVER AGE WONDER WOMAN VS. CHEETAH Advance-solicited; in stores September 11. Small heroes...ready for big action! More POCKET SUPER HEROES come your way with the SILVER AGE WONDER WOMAN & CHEETAH, two powerful women and mighty adversaries! Amazon Princess Diana was endowed with incredible powers by the gods of antiquity and sent to the world of man to teach the lessons of peace. In a fit of jealous rage against the glamorous Wonder Woman, plain-Jane socialite Priscilla Rich's mind snapped and created the persona of the villainous and murderous Cheetah. Both figures are 3 1/4" tall, feature articulation and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand. Retailers, please note: The POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: SILVER AGE WONDER WOMAN VS. CHEETAH 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. 2-FIGURE SET $9.95 PROMETHEA AND SOPHIE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Advance-solicited; in stores September 18. From the critically-acclaimed line of AMERICA'S BEST COMICS comes the woman warrior known as Promethea! The heroic Promethea and her human alter ego Sophie are now beautifully-formed action figures! Promethea, the woman of myth, conjured from a realm which Sophie continues to travel in search of enlightenment, stands approximately 6 1/4" tall and comes with a removable clear blue plastic, glitter-coated staff and faux- stone sun symbol base, with a non-removable plastic skirt and cape. Sophie stands approximately 5 1/2" tall and comes with a removable backpack and a manhole-cover base for posing. Both figures feature multiple points of articulation, and are packaged together with their accessories in a 4-color window box. Retailers, please note: The PROMETHEA AND SOPHIE 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET PI THE SANDMAN: MORPHEUS POSTER ART BY MICHAEL ZULLI Advance-solicited; in stores August 28. Following his work on "The Wake" storyline in THE SANDMAN #70-73, artist Michael Zulli longed to create his own definitive image of Morpheus, capturing the "gothic, baroque, moody, lonesome and grand" qualities of the Sandman. Lost for six years and recently rediscovered by Neil Gaiman, DC Direct presents Zulli's unique image of Morpheus — never before seen until now — as a 24" x 36" poster. Retailers, please note: THE SANDMAN: MORPHEUS 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. POSTER, 24X36, FC $7.95 THE SPECTRE STATUE SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET; DESIGNED BY TOM MANDRAKE Advance-solicited; in stores August 14. Police detective Jim Corrigan wasn't the kind of cop who ever gave up on a case...and not even death could stop him. Resurrected from the grave after his murder at the hands of mobster "Gat" Benson, Corrigan was offered the chance to assume the guise of a powerful spirit of justice, the Spectre. Judge of evil, punisher of the unjust, the Spectre roams Earth in search of wrongs to right and the guilty to punish. THE SPECTRE STATUE is a hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 11 1/2" tall x 8 1/2" wide x 6 1/4" deep. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: THE SPECTRE STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. STATUE $195.00 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SPECTRE HAL JORDAN ACTION FIGURE In stores May 8. Still available is THE SPECTRE HAL JORDAN ACTION FIGURE! Hal Jordan appears every month in THE SPECTRE, and makes a guest- appearance in this month's GREEN LANTERN #150. Featuring multiple points of articulation and haunting glow-in-the-dark features, this figures stands 6 1/4" tall and has a cloth cape and hood, with a wire within for posing. Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR13592Z) FIGURE PI ******************************* SILVER AGE SUPERMAN AND LOIS LANE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET — NEW PRODUCTION RUN In stores May 1. By popular demand, the first Deluxe Set from DC Direct featuring Superman is available again! Based on the classic look of Superman from the Silver Age of Comics, this deluxe action figure set features action figures of Superman and Lois Lane, both featuring multiple points of articulation, set on a pegged base measuring approximately 6" wide x 3 1/4 " deep x 6 1/4" tall for displaying these iconic figures from the past! Superman stands approximately 6 1/4" and comes with two removable capes (one for standing, the other for flying), two sets of hands and a chunk of Kryptonite. Lois Lane stands approximately 5 5/8" and comes with two sets of hands, a cloth skirt and removable handbag. The set also includes a 5 4/5" tall American flag that fits into a hole on the display base. Packaged in a 4-color window box. Retailers, please note: The SILVER AGE SUPERMAN AND LOIS LANE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. DELUXE FIGURE SET PI STREAKY THE SUPER-CAT SOFT TOY Advance-solicited; in stores September 11. The incredible Cat of Steel is now available as a cuddly Soft Toy! Joining his super-powered friends Ace the Bat- hound, Beppo the Super-Monkey and Krypto the Superdog, Streaky is a 7" long plush toy with short orange fur, an "S"-shield emblazoned cape, poseable legs, and embroidered facial features, feet pads and white lightning bolts on both sides of his body. Packaged in a 4-color window box. Retailers, please note: The STREAKY THE SUPER-CAT SOFT TOY is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. SOFT TOY $14.95 WONDER WOMAN POSTER ART BY PHIL JIMENEZ Advance-solicited; in stores August 28. Crafted from the clay of the Earth and endowed with life and great powers by the gods of the Greek pantheon, Princess Diana grew to become the super-powered Wonder Woman, Amazon emissary to the world of man. The WONDER WOMAN POSTER features the art from a Profile Page in WONDER WOMAN SECRET FILES #2 by Phil Jimenez. This poster measures 24" x 36". Retailers, please note: The WONDER WOMAN 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 May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. POSTER, 24X36, FC $7.95 [GRAPHICS: Use header labeled DC DIRECT SNEAK PEEK] BATMOBILE REPLICA: 1950S EDITION Pre-solicited; in stores September 4. Buckle yourself and get ready to hit the road with this 1950s-style replica of the Batmobile! This finely crafted cold-cast porcelain, hand-painted replica brings to life one of the most famous vehicles in comics, the sleek Batmobile — as driven by Batman and Robin in the '50s. Measuring approximately 6 3/8" long x 2 1/4" tall x 2 1/4" wide, the Batmobile is set on a art-deco-themed base and features light-up headlights, taillights and the eyes of the Bat-emblem on the front of the vehicle. The Batmobile is removable from its base, but does not have rolling wheels. The light-up feature works only when the vehicle is on the base, using an "on/off" switch and 30-second timer. Also included is a 3 1/2" x 5" Batmobile "title" document and a 16" x 22" Blueprint of the Batmobile. Packaged with AAA batteries in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The BATMOBILE REPLICA: 1950s EDITION 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 June-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. VEHICLE REPLICA $195.00 CLASSIC JOKER MINI-BUST SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER Pre-solicited; in stores September 11. What're you laughing at? The maniacal Clown Prince of Crime from the Golden Age of Comics is the next entry in DC Direct's continuing series of Mini-Busts starring the heroes and villains of the DC Universe. Now the Joker, Batman's deadliest nemesis, stands poised to take some of the air out of the Dark Knight in the CLASSIC JOKER MINI-BUST. This hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue stands approximately 5 1/2" tall. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The CLASSIC JOKER MINI-BUST 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 June-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. MINI-BUST $45.00 GREEN LANTERN KYLE RAYNER POWER RING PROP SCULPTED BY SAM GREENWELL Pre-solicited; in stores October 2. The series of GREEN LANTERN POWER RING PROPS concludes with the current Green Lantern, Kyle Rayner. Entrusted with the only surviving Power Ring from the once mighty Green Lantern Corps, Kyle Rayner never thought of himself as a super-hero. But the young cartoonist has grown into his role, his accomplishments threatening to eclipse those of any of his predecessors! Kyle Rayner'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 on a 3 1/2" diameter base. The ring is removable from the base but is not intended to be worn. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The GREEN LANTERN KYLE RAYNER 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 June-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. FC, PROP $89.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: HAWKGIRL MAQUETTE SCULPTED BY KAREN PALINKO Pre-solicited; in stores September 18. The mighty Hawkgirl takes flight as the next in line of DC Direct's cold-cast porcelain maquettes featuring the members of the Justice League as they appear in the exciting new WB Animation series on Cartoon Network. Standing approximately 8 1/2" tall x 3 3/4" wide, Hawkgirl joins the other members of the League as maquettes: Superman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, and Green Lantern John Stewart! Maquettes are statues based on models designed for the series and are usually produced for the artists and animators as the definitive models on which to base their drawings and products. Now these special maquettes are being made available to fans! Collect them all! Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: HAWKGIRL MAQUETTE 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 June-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. MAQUETTE $89.95 IMAGE COMICS AGE OF BRONZE: BEHIND THE SCENES Story and Art by Eric Shanower In stores the week of May 22nd. The Concept Daring heroes, breathtaking women, betrayals, love and death-the most spectular war story ever told: The Trojan War. Featuring the greatest of the Greek heroes: Achilles, Odysseus, and Herakles, along with a cast of Thousands. Age of Bronze reveals hidden secrets of character's pasts, serving up joy and sorrow, leading up to the brink of war, and foreshadowing the terror to come. This Issue: Step into the world of the Trojan War! Cartoonist Eric Shanower reveals how he shapes the greatest of Greek myths into the Eisner Award-winning comic book series Age of Bronze. Watch a page develop from script to finished artwork. See how characters are created and costumed through concept sketches. And more! Don't miss this intimate sneak peek behind the scenes at how this world of heroes and battles is brought to vibrant life. 24pp $3.50 B&W One Shot BLACK TIDE #4 (W) Debbie Bishop (A) Mike Miller (I) Rick Ketcham Direct Cover A - Mike Miller cover Direct Cover B - Randy Green cover In stores the week of May 29th. The Concept: As operatives of a Special Ops unit called the Deceivers, super-terrorists and wanted criminals were no match for them. Now, as unseen evil works against them and dangerous enemies resurface, three conflicted heroes must choose sides in a fight for their lives. This Issue: "Episode 4: Deception, Secrets, and Lies – Everything Goes in Circles" Destiny sends Justin spiraling deeper into the world of his past. Dangerous enemies resurface, secretive friends move in, and loyal comrades are ripped away as fate forces its hand. Not even the familiar provides solace, when new discoveries are uncovered within his own operation at Deceiver headquarters. Retreating to the safe haven of a black ops mission, Justin experiences a strange synchronicity with Kaila as an unseen evil attempts to destroy them. FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly Ongoing Series BULLETPROOF MONK TPB (W) Brett Lewis, R.A. Jones (A) Mike Oeming (I) Jason Baumgartner (Cover) Mike Oeming In stores the week of May 22nd. The Concept: After saving a Tibetan village from Nazi scientists, the Bulletproof Monk disappeared into legend, leaving behind a story that has been passed down for generations and a hope for his return. Kar, a young man now living in the U.S., searches for his peoples' hero while he evades secret agents and tries to find acceptance and love in a local gang. Filmmaker John Woo provides the introduction to this collected edition of The Bulletproof Monk mini-series. The three-part story chronicles a young man's search for a Tibetan legend. Who is the Bulletproof Monk, why are the Chinese afraid of him and where is he now? Features a new cover by Mike Oeming. FC 80pp $9.95 Trade Paperback CREED: UTOPIATE #3 (W) Christina Z (A)Trent Kaniuga In stores the week of May 15th. The Concept: CreeD is Mark Farley, a boy who created his own Dreamworld for escape when physical and mental pain became too tough to bear by himself. What he didn't realize was that many of the creatures that were created didn't want to stay there, and that this wonderful solace could, in fact, be corrupted by someone with evil intentions. When fantasy and reality collide, it proves to be the most dangerous thing Mark ever imagined! This Issue: With Mark in the grips of evil, can he use his powers as CreeD to overcome the chaos that ravages his Dreamworld and save beautiful Lori? Now that Lendershin knows Mark is much more powerful, he has no qualms about using Lori as a host for his wickedness. Mark must battle bullies, a possessed girl, a gorgeous siren, and a deranged counselor. But when demonic Lowe comes into town, CreeD is sure to lose his sanity!! FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly 4 Issue Finite Series. CREEPS #4 (W) Dan Mishkin (A) Tom Mandrake (Cover) Tom Mandrake In stores the week of May 1st. The Concept: Have you ever had a nightmare about a bogeyman who knows your deepest secrets? He's REAL. Did you snicker at that strange-looking freak with goop dribbling down his chin? Funny...he's laughing at YOU. Do you wish you could take your world back from the weirdos and the Creeps? Bear this in mind: very soon your life may depend on them. Because in a world without heroes, sometimes the Creeps are all you've got. This Issue: Genesys Corporation has committed unspeakable horrors through grisly experiments on the homeless and defenseless people who inhabit the twilight world of the Creeps. Following a series of failed attempts to fight back, a shocking surprise at last reveals the terrible secret of how Genesys has stopped the Creeps at every turn. Now the Creeps have one final, desperate chance to put an end to an evil that the normal world doesn't even see coming. FC 32pp $2.95 4 Issue Finite Series DAWN CONVENTION SKETCHBOOK 2002 (W/A) Joseph Michael Linsner In stores the week of May 8th. The Concept: Despite heavy interest, Joseph Michael Linsner does not sell his published Dawn paintings. However, he does sell smaller Dawn pieces at conventions across America. Collected here for the first time are some of the best of what the convention going world has seen of Linsner's Dawn art. In these full color pieces, the playful side of Linsner's art takes center stage. We get to see a more spontaneous side of his beloved Earth Goddess, Dawn, and her lover the Horned God. This Issue: Many of these images were never intended to be seen published, but due to strong public interest, it only makes sense to collect them and present them properly. Now is your chance to own a copy of the art that the guy right in front of you in line purchased. This is the first of an annual collection of convention art that Linsner will be publishing. FC 32pp $2.95 One-Shot FATHOM TPB VOLUME I Top Cow Comics (W/A) Michael Turner (co-W) Bill O'Neil (I) Joe Weems (C) Jonathan D. Smith In stores the week of May 15th. The Concept: There are two worlds. The one we know, and the one below. Aspen Matthews was a marine biologist who, in a failed experiment, discovered that she is actually a water nymph, able to live and thrive beneath the water. Michael Turner and Top Cow Productions are pleased to offer you the first ever Fathom Trade Paperback. Including all nine issues of the first amazing Fathom story arc and several new pages of story, this incredible new paperback collection will showcase the beautiful underwater world of Aspen like never before. Explore the depths of Michael Turner's Fathom by immersing yourself in this stunning new trade paperback today. FC 224pp $24.95 FUSED! #2 (W) Steve Niles (A) Paul Lee In stores the week of May 29th.. The Concept: Mark Haggerty is permanently fused with an experimental robot suit called Cy-Bot. Unlike armored heroes of the past, Mark's first instinct isn't to save the world, but to ensure his survival and take back his life. Imagine that you have become imprisoned within a suit of armor and that it has fused with your entire nervous system. How will you cope when even the simplest of bodily functions are denied you? This Issue: "Canned Heat" Part Two of Four Enraged by reports of rogue agencies waging private wars, President George W pulls out the big guns. Mortis and Fard must be stopped. In the middle of the power struggle is Mark Haggerty, fused with a robot suit, his life is in ruins. People are starting to die. His wife is in danger. As much a machine as he is a man, Mark Haggerty must rise up and reclaim what has been taken from him. FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly Ongoing Series G.I. JOE #6 (W) Josh Blaylock (A) Steve Kurth (I) John Larter (Cover) Mike Zeck In stores the week of May 1st. The Concept: G.I. JOE is the code name for America's daring and highly trained special mission force. It's purpose: to defend freedom against COBRA, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. This Issue: Starting an all-new story arc! Jump on now! Cobra Commander returns with a vengeance, and he's bringing STORM SHADOW along for help. Destro, meanwhile, decides the fate of his long lost son. On the G.I. Joe front, the Joes investigate a Cobra arms deal while Uncle Sam ponders just how many Joes they need now that Cobra is "gone" once again. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly Series GUARDIAN ANGEL #1 (W) Jonathan Peterson (A) Aron Wiesenfeld (I) Scott Williams, Aron Wiesenfeld In stores the week of May 1st. Cover A by Aron Wiesenfeld Cover B by Aron Wiesenfeld The Concept: 33 years ago, Christian Angelos, last of the warrior Archangels, mysteriously disappeared. But now the forces of Hell are assembling, and Heaven desperately needs its agent. Unfortunately, Angelos has finally resurfaced, only this time as Hollywood's hottest star with no memory of his prior life. Worse, his enchanted lance -- the only weapon capable of killing arch-demon Daemon Malecent – is missing. It's time for GUARDIAN ANGEL, Heaven's last line of defense, to battle once again! FC 32pp $2.95 4 issue Finite Series INFERNO: HELLBOUND #3 (RES.) Top Cow Comics (W) Marc Silvestri and David Wohl, (P) Marc Silvestri, (I) Matt Banning, (c) Steve Firchow In stores the week of May 29th. The Concept: Hell has broken loose on Earth, and humanity's fate lies in the hands of an elite squad of soldiers who must enter the gates of Hell in search of answers. Unfortunately, not just anyone can enter Hell alive...you have to be someone who was heading there anyway! This Issue: The explosive Inferno story line continues!!! Everyone has their own disturbing versions of what hell is, but Joe Dante and his team soon discover that nothing in their worst nightmares could have prepared them for what they're about to face! Hell isn't what they expected but unfortunately, that isn't a good thing! Join creators Marc Silvestri and David Wohl on their Hellbound adventure, and see for yourself who can survive the journey!!! NOTE: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC 32pp $2.50 Bimonthly Ongoing Series KABUKI REFLECTIONS VOL. 4 (W/A) David Mack In stores the week of May 15th. The Concept: While the other Kabuki titles continue the ongoing storyline, Kabuki Reflections presents more personal Kabuki art and stories as well as gives readers a step by step sneak peak into the creative process behind David Mack's work. It also includes features such as Mack's personal sketchbooks, paintings & figure studies, and a collection of works done outside of comics. This Issue: Presented for the first time ever, the behind the scenes process of Mack's groundbreaking Daredevil and Alias covers, from initial sketch to finished painting. *The secrets behind Mack's art process in the acclaimed Daredevil collaboration with Brian Bendis (including Mack's own photo reference for the characters). *Kabuki art process and character designs featuring photo reference of the live Kabuki models. *An impressive array of sketches and figure studies in mixed media. *A never before seen collection of Mack's cover art for novels and work outside of comics. *A sneak peak of David's Noh Character designs for the new Kabuki statues, busts, and action figures. FC 48pp $4.95 KABUKI TP VOL IV: SKIN DEEP (NEW PRINTING) by David Mack In stores the week of May 1st. The Concept: A woman whose face is horribly scarred finds herself in an institution for "defective" government agents. She (Kabuki) is interrogated to find out if she is hiding something to do with the nature of her scars, or if she is simply crazy. Isolated and psychologically tormented, her only comfort is found in a mystery friend who sends handwritten messages that are folded into origami animals. Or is it just another trick? This Collection: Now back in print! Collecting the entire Skin Deep series (and the Kabuki Fan Edition) in a brand new and improved prestige edition with extra pages! Having sold out of two entire previous print runs, this third printing includes for the first time ever: *The entire painted story from the sold out Kabuki Fan Edition, *a gallery of the original covers (including the cover art by ALEX ROSS), *an Introduction by Alex Ross, *a brand new afterword by David Mack, *re-colored and re-mastered pages, *a brand new front and back cover, *preliminary sketches with notes on the story & art, *original script pages, *and printed on new and improved, thicker, high grade, archival paper. Having been out of print for some time, fans are looking for Kabuki Vol 4, and this new printing delivers with loads of extras. FC 128pp $12.95 MIDNIGHT NATION #12 (OF 12) (RES) Joe's Comics (W) J. Michael Straczynski, (P) Gary Frank, (I) Jonathan Sibal, ( C) Matt Milla In stores the week of May 22nd. The Concept: Detective David Grey is a man "In-between." His soul does not belong to him anymore, but he plans on getting it back if it's the last thing he ever does. That in mind, he sets out on a quest for his eternal self, searching the darkest recesses of America to find that which will make him whole again. This Issue: Issue #12! The long anticipated conclusion to J. Michael Straczynski's best selling series! The final showdown between David Grey, Laurel, and the Walkers. Don't miss it...this is what you've been waiting for!! Who will live and who will die? Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC 32pp $2.95 12 Issue Finite Series MUTANT EARTH #1 (W) Stan Winston and Francis Takenaga (A) Philip Tan (Cover) Simon Bizley Cover A by Philip Tan Cover B by Simon Bisley In stores the week of May 8th. The Concept: Trakk came into a world bathed in blood. He travels the scorched remains of the earth to find the Helmet of Kyldran, rumored to hold the very balance between good and evil. Others -- some not of this world -- seek its awesome power as well. On this ruined planet, hope is the most precious gift of all, and a timeless warrior can only be saved by the subtleties of his own humanity. This Issue: Desolation and despair have become the currency of this new world, trumped only by mayhem and death. For the few survivors of the last great war, the once sprawling city now affectionately known as "the Pit" has become the center of activity. Alien and mutant warlords flood the streets selling their wares -- human cattle and wholesale slaughter. The Pit seems all but lost until the arrival of a stranger from across the Dune Seas! As a special added bonus the start of REALM OF THE CLAW is also featured as a back up story, which introduces us to a world where ancient legends of Gods and Goddesses collide with that of our own. FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly Four Issue Finite Series NOBLE CAUSES #3 (W) Jay Faerber (P) Patrick Gleason & Jeff Johnson (I) John Wycough & Damon Hacker Cover A by Patrick Gleason Cover B by ChrisCross In stores the week of May 8th. The Concept: When everyday girl Liz Donnelly married super-hero Race Noble, she didn't realize "until death do you part" would come so soon! Now she's a stranger in a strange land -- an everyday person living with a family of celebrity super- heroes! Behind the glamour and wonder lie dark secrets, ruthless ambition, and twisted desires. Each issue features a lead story set in the present, and a back-up story set in the past. This Issue: Part 3 of a 4-issue story arc. Frost and Rusty come to blows over Celeste, while the rest of the Nobles are summoned to the hospital as another tragedy befalls the family. Meanwhile, Doc is still missing, and you'll never believe who shows up in Krennick's bed. Plus, Jeff Johnson (Fantastic Four) pencils the back-up story, in which Race is trapped in an alien dimension with Krennick, who was then his sworn enemy. FC 32pp $2.95 Bi-Monthly Ongoing Series ONIMUSHA 2 McFarlane Toys Item # 18140 Capcom's original Onimusha adventure was one of the top-selling games of all time for PS2. Now the creative team behind the initial game has created a sequel to this classic Samurai adventure. Set 10 years in the future from the finale of the original, Onimusha 2 features a new hero and plenty of fresh sword-swingin' adventures. The highly detailed action figures from McFarlane Toys let you re-create the battle in 3D detail. * Yagyu Jyubei * Oyu from Odani * Fuma Kotaro * Saiga Magoichi * Oda Nobunaga * Gogandantes This item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix. Please inquire about pricing. CAUT/4 POWERS #21 (MR) (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A)Mike Avon Oeming In stores the week of May 22nd. The Concept: Heroes glide through the sky on lightning bolts and fire. Flamboyant villains attempt daring daylight robberies. God-like alien creatures clash in epic battle over the nighttime sky. And on the dirty city streets below, Homicide Detective Christian Walker does his job. Walker is teamed up with spunky rookie Detective Deena Pilgrim to investigate murders specific to superhero cases. Investigations that takes them from the seediest underbelly a city has to offer, to the gleaming towers that are home to immortal beings. It's cops and capes like you have NEVER seen them in the surprise hit of the from super hot comic writer and EISNER award winning team of Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man titles, Daredevil, Alias) and full color, art deco comic artist Mike Avon Oeming (Bluntman and Chronic, Hammer of the Gods) This Issue: "Anarchy" - Part 1 It's a brand new story arc! Anarchy against powers is running rampant in the streets. A faction of young, angry, regular citizens are raging an all out war against the super-heroes that have sworn to protect them- bringing the murder of Retro Girl back into question. Plus, the strained relationship between Walker and Deena catches the attention of the ever-rabid media. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly Series THE RED STAR #9 (W) Christian Gossett and Brad Kayl (A)Christian Gossett and Snakebite Cover A: Christian Gossett Cover B: David Beck In stores the week of May 29th. The Concept: Slowly but surely taking its place among the great 'Hero Team' titles, The Red Star's heroes have it all: Incredible powers, undying loyalty and unyielding faith in their cause. In a world of mighty empires who for generations have trained armies of sorcerers to wage endless war upon one another, the heroes of The Red Star, led by the ghosts of their warrior ancestors, are on a quest to save humanity from this endless destruction. This Issue: MARCUS ANTARES IS ALIVE! This is it-- the epic battle that marks the finale of The Red Star's second story arc! The heroes of The Red Star have discovered the corrupt evil of their leaders, and are wrongly sentenced to death! All the forces of their nation have been turned against them, and a gauntlet of hellfire stands between them and their goal: Rescue Captain Antares and begin the revolution that will save their people! This issue features a 2nd cover by acclaimed artist David Beck (G.I. Joe). FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly Ongoing Series RISING STARS #19 Joe's Comics (W) J. Michael Straczynski, (P/I) Brent Anderson, (C) John Starr In stores the week of May 1st. The Concept: 113 people are born with superpowers, granted by a comet that crashed into their hometown before they were born. Rising Stars is the story of the lives and times of these "Specials," following their victories, their defeats, and their struggles - both with the world at large and with within their own ranks. This Issue: The government has come up with a weapon to stop the Specials in their tracks. How can they continue their mission to change the world when they are no longer invulnerable? FC 32pp $2.50 24 Issue Finite Series SAVAGE DRAGON #99 By Erik Larsen In stores the week of May 15th. The Concept: The planet Earth has gone through a startling transformation because of a domino effect caused from the Dragon killing a deadly time-traveling foe! Trapped in this savage world, the former police officer must cope with the strange new earth he unwittingly created and try to repair the damage he's caused! It ain't a walk in the park, Bunky! This Issue: It's come to this: evil twins! In his effort to set things right again, the Dragon has traveled to the world he thought he destroyed, only to discover he's still there! The Dragon faces his greatest challenge EVER - himself! The startling saga that leads up to the record setting 100th issue continues! FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly Series SPAWN #122 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane (P) Angel Medina (I) Danny Miki (Cover) Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane In stores the week of May 29th. The Concept: Al Simmons, once the U.S. government's greatest soldier and most effective assassin, was mercilessly executed by his own men. Resurrected from the ashes of his own grave in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, Simmons is reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell. Disfigured, homeless and alone, this warrior now known as Spawn wanders the shadowy alleys of New York City in search of his past life. This Issue: "Salvation Road" What is left of a man when you strip him of everything? His family, his identity, his sanity? That's a question Spawn has struggled with ever since his rebirth on Earth. Now, he finds his fate intertwined with that of someone in similar circumstances, and by helping him, Spawn might get one step closer to freeing himself. FC 32pp $2.50 Ongoing Monthly Series SPAWN: BOOK OF THE DEAD Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Steve Niles (A) Ashley Wood (Cover) Ashley Wood In stores the week of May 22nd. The Concept: At long last, the unholy legend can be told! Secrets revealed! In-depth character backgrounds! Hellishly brilliant character art! From Malebolgia to Sam and Twitch to the Heap, each character in the Spawn comic mythos is beautifully rendered by renowned artist Ashley Wood. The secret history of the Hellspawn is finally divulged with comprehensive text by Hellspawn writer Steve Niles. This is it! The Spawn Bible: The Book of the Dead is a must-have for collectors and an indispensable guide to those who have always wondered, but were too afraid to ask. Abandon hope all ye who purchase this volume. You have been warned. FC 72pp $14.95 TOMB RAIDER #22 Top Cow Comics (W) John Ney Reiber, (P) Randy Green (I) Jonathan Sibal, (C) Jonathan D. Smith In stores the week of May 15th. The Concept: One of the most popular characters in video game history, Lara Croft is a little bit Indiana Jones, a little bit Playboy playmate, and enough action and adventure to snare an entire generation of fans with her continuing adventures. This Issue: "The Trap" - Path of the Tiger (Part 2 of 6) Lara's caught in a trap as old as humanity itself-- and the only escape is death! Beginning in this issue: Top Cow takes Tomb Raider fans where they've always wanted to go--inside the twenty-first century's wildest heroine. Don't miss it! FC 32pp $2.50 Ongoing Monthly Series WITCHBLADE #56 Top Cow Comics (W) David Wohl, (P) Francis Manapul, (C) Steve Firchow In stores the week of May 8th. The Concept: Police officer Sara Pezzini has come into possession of the Witchblade, a demonic gauntlet that throws her into a world of supernatural menaces unlike any she knew existed before. Will she control the Witchblade, or will it control her body and soul? This Issue: The deadly assassin known as Tora No Shi has waited THREE YEARS for another shot at the one man who survived an encounter with him—Ian Nottingham. And THIS time, only one of them will make it out ALIVE. Meanwhile, Sara and Jake realize they may not want to know who's REALLY behind the gangland murders they're investigating... FC 32pp $2.50 Ongoing Monthly Series MARVEL COMICS Max Comics THE HOOD #1 cover by kyle hotz brian k. vaughan (w)/kyle hotz (p)/eric powell (i) • THE SCOOP: Enter the controversial and complex life of a brand-new super-villain in this hard-edged, MAX crime drama! • THE STORY: 19-year-old Parker Robbins couldn't afford college, but he was able to buy a ski mask and a Lorcin .380 handgun. After dropping out of high school, the young man hoped to follow in the footsteps of his late father, a soldier in the Kingpin's vast criminal empire -- but life in the mob isn't always as glorious as the movies make it seem. With a pregnant girlfriend, a demanding mistress, and an institutionalized mother to care for, Parker can barely make ends meet. So when the small time crook finds mystical apparel that grants him strange powers, he decides to forego organized crime for the more prestigious and financially rewarding world of costumed villainy. Because with great power… comes great opportunity! • THE CREATORS: Writer Brian K. Vaughan (Swamp Thing, CYCLOPS) and artist Kyle Hotz (The Agency, THE INCREDIBLE HULK) conspire on this street-level MAX series! • THE FORMAT: A monthly, six-part story. The debut issue will be 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. • THE WARNING: Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. 7-59606-05322-3-00111 2.99 ALIAS #9 painted cover by david mack brian michael bendis (w)/michael gaydos (p & I) • THE SCOOP: Concluding Jessica Jones's second strange storyline! • THE SET-UP: Red-hot writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos continue their gritty tale of Jessica Jones, a former costumed crime-fighter who's now a down-and-out private investigator specializing in superhuman cases! • THE STORY: Two cases come together at last for MAX's hard-luck P.I.! But what's worse: a cheating husband or an unbalanced, alleged super hero sidekick? • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. • THE WARNING: Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. 7-59606-05124-3-00911 2.99 BLACK WIDOW: PALE LITTLE SPIDER #2 cover by greg horn greg rucka (w)/igor kordey (p & i) • THE SCOOP: The spotlight turns to the new Widow — in this gritty tale of intrigue in the sex clubs of modern-day Russia! • THE SET-UP: Master crime writer Greg Rucka (Whiteout) and CABLE's Igor Kordey present a tough, uncompromising tale of international espionage agent Yelena Belova — the new Black Widow! With sensual covers by Greg Horn (ELEKTRA), BLACK WIDOW: PALE LITTLE SPIDER is a startling adventure that could only be told under the freedom of the MAX imprint! • THE STORY: How do you interrogate someone who's turned on by pain, excited by conflict, and attracted to her interrogator? The new Black Widow must find the answer if she's to catch her mentor's killer. But is she the predator or the prey? • THE FORMAT: A three-part, monthly series. This issue is 40 pages, with ads. • THE WARNING: Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. 7-59606-05152-6-00111 2.99 BLADE #3 cover by tim bradstreet christopher hinz (w)/steve pugh (p&I) • THE SCOOP: Thirsting for a Blade comic as wicked as his new movie? Then sink your teeth into the vampire killer's own MAX title! • THE STORY: On a date with Susan, the little hottie who escaped a vampire attack in issue #1, Blade explains why he no longer uses a sword. But when Fofo, the armorer who produced Blade's giant corkscrew, flame-thrower, and garlic gum is captured by vampires, the Daywalker will use anything to annihilate them! • THE CREATORS: Novelist Christopher Hinz and Eisner-nominated artist Steve Pugh (Preacher: Saint of Killers) join forces to resurrect the Daywalker in this violent new ongoing series! Plus: fully painted covers by Tim Bradstreet — who helped design the two Blade movies! • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. • THE RATING: Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. 7-59606-05195-3-00311 2.99 CAGE #3 cover by richard corben brian azzarello (W)/richard corben (p & i) • THE SCOOP: Brian Azzarello and Richard Corben unlock Cage! • THE STORY: Life on the streets is a high stakes game. There are winners and losers. Those that play by the rules, do so at their own risk, and often pay a price. Who's got their back? There's a man who can set things straight. A specialist. He doesn't come cheap, but if you've got the bank, he's got game. Some know him as a "Hero for Hire." Some as a "Power Man." For others, he's an urban legend. He's all — and none — of the above. His name is Cage. It's time you got to know him. • THE CREATORS: The team behind BANNER, writer Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets) and artist Richard Corben (House on the Borderland), unite once again to knock fandom on its collective butt! • THE BUZZ: "Think John Singleton meets Hero for Hire. If anyone can make gritty work, it's Brian Azzarello -- and any book illustrated by Corben is a comic book event." -Comic Shop News • THE FORMAT: A monthly, five-part series. This issue is 40 pages, with ads. • THE RATING: Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. 7-59606-05255-4-00311 2.99 HOWARD THE DUCK #5 cover by glenN fabry steve gerber (W)/phil winslade (p & i) • THE SCOOP: The vertigo-inducing finale of "Boarding House of Mystery!" • THE STORY: While Howard and Beverly try to deal with the insane journalist Splatter Gomorrah, the heaven-spawned super-creature called Deuteronomy merges with America's favorite talk-show host! Also starring the man called Hellboozer! This issue brings new meaning to the term "mature readers comics"! • THE BUZZ: "Steve Gerber is back at Marvel writing HOWARD THE DUCK, and if this spells doom for us all, then by God at least we're going to have some damn fine comic books before it's all over. Grade: A" -Arnold T. Blumberg, Cinescape.com • THE FORMAT: A six-part series. This issue is 40 pages, with ads. • THE RATING: Contains explicit content. Recommended for adult readers. 7-59606-05209-7-00511 2.99 Marvel Recharge MARVEL RECHARGE COLLECTIBLE CARD GAME: SERIES 2 Nice Guys Finish Last! Showcasing official Spider-Man: The Movie images alongside beautiful new and fan-favorite artwork, this first Expansion Set for the Marvel ReCharge Collectible Card Game boasts 250 all-new cards (including 150 unique game cards and 100 rare Power Plus foil cards). Building on the basic game mechanic, Marvel ReCharge 2 is packed with all-new Specials to add a new dimension to your strategizing. Power Absorption, Chaos Engine, and Reinforcements are just a few of the Specials that will spice up gameplay by affecting card draws, discards, counter-venturing and more! Fully compatible with Inaugural Edition rules! Starter Deck A 7-59606-10912-8............................$7.99 Starter Deck B 7-59606-10913-5..............................$7.99 Starter Display Box U7-59606-10914-2...........................$63.92 Booster Pack 7-59606-10915-9..............................$1.49 Booster Display Box 7-59606-10916-6..............................$53.64 STILL AVAILABLE MARVEL RECHARGE COLLECTIBLE CARD GAME: INAUGURAL EDITION The highly anticipated follow-up to the smash Marvel OverPower CCG, Marvel ReCharge stresses strategy over eyestrain. Inaugural Edition is a 250-card set with 150 unique game cards and 100 very rare, Power Plus foil cards. Artwork features super heroes, deadly villains, awesome girls, and more from the Marvel Universe. Note: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please check with your retailer for availability. (CAUT:4) Release date: December 2001. STARTER DECK MVL 10848-S...........................................$7.99 STARTER DISPLAY MVL 10848-D......................................$63.92 BOOSTER PACK MVL 10851-S.......................................... $1.49 BOOSTER DISPLAY MVL 10851-D.....................................$53.64 STARTER KIT MVL 01599...............................................$235.84 MARVEL RECHARGE FULL-FOIL 100-CARD PRESS SHEET Straight from the decks of Marvel ReCharge Collectible Card Game comes this stunning full-foil press sheet showcasing all 100 Power Plus Cards from the Inaugural Edition. Each uncut sheet of 100 unique cards is printed on playing card-quality foil stock glossed with a protective UV coating on the art side (stamped with "collector's edition" on the back side). Measures 28" x 38" and is suitable for framing. On Sale in February 2002. Marvel ReCharge Full-Foil 100-Card Press Sheet 7-59606-05260-8......................................................$100.00 Spider-Man Month SPIDER-MAN: THE MOVIE TRADE PAPERBACK • THE SCOOP: Still available! It's the official comic book adaptation of the wall-crawler's new movie — plus some of his greatest adventures, and plenty of photos from the film! • THE STORY: Stan "The Man" Lee unites with Alan Davis for the comic book adaptation of Spider-Man's big-screen debut! Plus: We've selected three other modern, self-contained Spidey stories perfect for new fans! First up is ULTIMATE SPIDER- MAN #8, featuring the day Peter Parker lands a job at the Daily Bugle! Next is PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #35, featuring Paul Jenkins and Mark Buckingham's touching look at the special relationship between an inner city kid and his hero. Finally, we're including SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #10: RAY OF LIGHT, the powerful story written and illustrated by Kaare Andrews. And to top it all off, we're throwing in pages of photos from the film! All in all, it's a great package tailor- made for movie-motivated readers of all ages! • THE FORMAT: 112-page trade paperback • MARVEL MEMO: This item was solicited in February. Please use FEB02 1868 to order. 7-59606-10903-6-00111 12.95 SPIDER-GIRL #47 cover by ron frenz & livesay tom defalco (w)/ ron frenz (p)/livesay (i) After months of wondering whether or not she's worthy of her webs, Spider-Girl finally gets a definitive answer when she is forced to battle Apox, The Omega Skrull, who has come to destroy the Fantastic Five! Plus, at long last, Peter Parker finally dons a costume and uses his brand-new bionic leg! Guest-starring the all-new Scarlet Spider! 7-59606-03503-8-04711 2.25 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #22 cover by mark bagley brian michael bendis (w)/ mark bagley (p)/art thibert (i) • THE SCOOP: The Green Goblin returns in a double-sized shocker perfect for new readers! • THE STORY: It's Spider-Man Month at Marvel, and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN is celebrating with a double-sized action- fest! Too bad the party is spoiled by the return of the wall-walker's deadliest foe, the gruesome Green Goblin! But since this is Marvel, you know we can't just do the same ol', same ol' -- so we're changing the Goblin in ways you'll never guess! It all goes down as we kick off a brand-spankin'-new story! • THE BUZZ: "ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN is a brilliant 're-imagining' that follows a younger and slightly hipper Peter Parker easing into the role of hero for the first time." -Cinescape • THE FORMAT: 54 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper, with a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05031-4-02211 3.50 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #42 cover by jason pearson j. michael straczynski (w)/ john romita jr. (p)/scott hanna (i) • THE SCOOP: The hits just keep on coming! • THE STORY: It's by J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr. -- what more do you need to know? • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. 7-59606-04716-1-04311 (MarvelPG) 2.25 SPIDER-MAN: BLUE #1 cover by tim sale jeph loeb (w)/tim sale (p & i) • THE SCOOP: The Marvel Knights take a swing at Spider-Man as writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale -- the award-winning team that brought you DAREDEVIL: YELLOW -- deliver another modern classic! • THE STORY: Take a bittersweet look at Peter Parker's college career, his first days on the job at the Daily Bugle, and his lethal battles with the Green Goblin! You saw the first five pages in Wizard #126, but now you can feast your eyes on Loeb & Sale's interpretations of Harry Osborn, J. Jonah Jameson, Robbie Robertson, Mary Jane, Gwen Stacy and more! • THE WRITER SPEAKS: "The title's not blue like the color -- it's blue as in sad, as in jazz music, as blue in love," explained Loeb. "See, particularly at this time in his life, Peter had the best problem a guy could have. He had two beautiful girls in his life and he had to figure out which one was the right one.... (and) there will definitely be the villains of that period (included). I can promise Green Goblin. I also want to see Tim draw the Rhi#It wouldn't surprise me if Vulture and Kraven show up too." • THE FORMAT: The debut issue of this six-issue, monthly mini-series is 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05341-4-00111 (MarvelPG) 3.50 ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #16: SPIDER-MAN & SHANG-CHI painted cover by david mack brian michael bendis (w)/ rick mays (p) • THE SCOOP: Fists and feet fly in this martial arts masterpiece! • THE STORY: Does Spidey want to help Shang-Chi fight his father -- or does he just want the Master of Kung Fu to teach him some sweet moves? • THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis — with art by Rick Mays (Kabuki) and a painted cover by David Mack (DAREDEVIL)! • THE BUZZ: "ULTIMATE TEAM-UP deserves credit for introducing unfamiliar faces to the comics mainstream, and for giving big name talent a chance to have fun with Marvel characters without a major commitment. Happily, it also deserves credit for delivering entertaining stories on a regular basis." -Randy Lander, TheFourthRail.com • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05088-8-01611 2.25 PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #44 cover by humberto ramos paul jenkins (w)/ humberto ramos (p)/wayne faucher (i) • THE SCOOP: Regular cover artist -- and major Spider-Man fan -- Humberto Ramos lends his extraordinary talents to a special four-part story featuring the return of the web-slinger's most relentless foe: the Green Goblin! • THE STORY: Norman Osborn is back. Norman Osborn is pissed. And this time, no tricks, no games. What he wants is plain and simple: Peter Parker's heart on a silver platter! • THE BUZZ: "PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN is the most cerebral of the Spider books, focusing on the title character and his two distinct identities... it's the complex nature of the character that Jenkins explores, often with Vertigo-level depth... if you had to give one super hero book to an adult, non-comics reading friend of yours, this is the one I'd suggest." - ComicBookResources.com • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. 7-59606-04717-8-04411 (MarvelPG) 2.25 SPIDER-MAN: QUALITY OF LIFE #1 cover by scott sava greg rucka (w)/scott sava (p) • THE SCOOP: The world-famous web-slinger faces off against his classic adversary, The Lizard, in a wide-screen action epic written by Greg Rucka (Queen and Country) and digitally illustrated by breakout sensation Scott Sava (The Lab)! • THE STORY: For every action, there is a reaction -- and no one knows this more than Dr. Curt Connors, whose attempts to better himself and the world around him transformed him -- literally -- into a deadly monster! Now Connors' past is once again catching up with him. When red tape, bureaucracy and the corrupt corporation blocks his attempts to help his cancer-stricken wife, Connors realizes for the first time that the monster inside him might have been right -- that perhaps mankind is a virus that's ravaging the planet! And that the only hope for curing Martha might be in unleashing the monster known as the Lizard! Which, in turn, sounds like a job for Spider-Man! • THE FORMAT: The debut issue of this four-issue monthly mini-series is 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. 7-59606-05333-9-00111 (MarvelPG) 2.99 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN SPECIAL #1 cover by michael golden brian michael bendis (w)/various (p & i) • THE SCOOP: A once-in-a-lifetime line-up of all-star artists pay tribute to Spider-Man and his amazing friends! • THE STORY: In this special self-contained story, our young and naive Spider-Man questions his place in a complicated world of mutants and superhumans. After a couple of terrifying run-ins with the darker side of the world of super heroes, Peter Parker wonders whether it's time to hang up the webs! • THE CREATORS: Red-hot writer Brian Michael Bendis has pulled off the impossible! Just feast your eyes on who is drawing what! Elektra by Frank Cho! Dr. Strange by P. Craig Russell! Mary Jane by John Romita Sr.! Blade by Dan Brereton! The Fantastic Four by Dave Gibbons! Daredevil by Scott Morse! The Human Torch by Sean Phillips! Captain America by Mike Avon Oeming! The Ultimates by Michael Gaydos! Wolverine by David Mack! Plus, surprises by Zander Cannon, Ashley Wood, Jim Mahfood, Phil Jimenez, Jason Pearson, Matt Wagner, Barry Windsor-Smith and more! All this, and a cover by Michael Golden! • THE FORMAT: This 54-page one-shot is printed on glossy stock paper and features a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05329-2-00111 3.50 SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #14: THE LAST SHOOT cover by dave johnson brian azzarello & raven (w)/giuseppe camuncoli (P) • THE SCOOP: Get ready to rumble with a special self-contained issue co-written by Brian Azzarello and World Wrestling Federation superstar Raven! • THE SET-UP: Marvel continues to reach out and attract unique creators to The House, and TANGLED WEB is the perfect place to let them strut their stuff! We believe in a Spidey book for every type of reader, and this comic — which examines the wall-crawler from a more street-level view — is perfect for those who never thought they'd ever read a Spidey book! • THE STORY: What really bit Peter Parker after that spider sunk its radioactive fangs into him? The wrestling bug! Looking for a way to cash in on his newfound abilities, the boy who'd one day be Spider-Man stepped into the squared circle to face off against one of the most feared men in the business: Crusher Hogan! And we all know the outcome of that match -- or do we? So forget Spider-Man -- what's Hogan's story? Just how many lives are affected by some kid innocently looking to make some easy money? • THE BUZZ: "It's like your favorite big-time movie star showing up on your favorite sitcom, as TANGLED WEB gives creators you normally wouldn't see doing super heroes at crafting out-of-the-ordinary Spider-Man tales. Like Sean Penn on Friends. Only funny." -Wizard • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock with a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05106-9-01411 (MarvelPG) 2.99 X-Men EXILES #13 cover by mike mckone & mark mckenna judd winick (W)/mike mckone (P)/ jon holdredge (i) Following the crazy shake-up of last issue, what happens when a team has to kill in order to save their own lives? Will it rip the team apart? And what choice will Sabretooth have to make that might change his team forever? Will the Exiles ever be the same? Named Wizard "Book of the Month", this series is the one comic in which nothing is ever safe -- and we wouldn't have it any other way! 7-59606-05108-3-01311 (MarvelPG) 2.25 MORLOCKS #2 cover by shawn martinbrough geoff johns (w)/shawn martinbrough (p) • THE SCOOP: Red-hot writer Geoff Johns (JSA) and penciler Shawn Martinbrough (Detective Comics) visit The House -- and shine a light into the darkest corners of the mutant experience! • THE STORY: Throughout the United States, desperate and fearful mutants have banded together in small groups, living under the streets of our largest cities where they remain hidden from detection. They do not want to be heroes or villains… they only want to survive. More than just an urban legend, less than the horrific monsters America proclaims them to be. They've left behind their homes… their jobs… their loved ones. But for the Morlocks, there are still scores to settle! And even as the outcasts say last goodbyes, their fragile alliance begins to fray -- and anti-mutant paranoia leads to the dispatching of Sentinels to Chicago! • THE FORMAT: This issue of the 4-part series is 40 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05249-3-00111 (MarvelPG) 2.50 UNCANNY X-MEN #406 cover by aaron lopresti joe casey (W)/aaron lopresti (p)/ mark morales (i) • THE SCOOP: The conclusion of the X-Corps saga! • THE STORY: The subversive force has been infiltrated -- with fatal results for several team members... and tragic consequences for Banshee! Now a mystery manipulator plans to use his team to ignite all-out war! The X-Men are forced to take up arms against a virtual army of mutants -- before all Paris is annihilated! • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. 7-59606-02461-2-40611 (MarvelPG) 2.25 CABLE #105 cover by igor kordey darko macan (W)/igor kordey (P & I) • THE SCOOP: Penciler Igor Kordey welcomes onboard Eisner-winning writer Darko Macan (CAPTAIN AMERICA: DEAD MAN RUNNING)! • THE STORY: Cable is in Rio, but isn't there to enjoy Carnival -- not while he's still struggling to control his own powers! With things going haywire, he's confronted by his worst nightmare: a remorseless child who puts him in a situation where he just might lose control! • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. 7-59606-01362-3-10511 (MarvelPG) 2.25 X-TREME X-MEN #13 cover by salvador larroca & liquid! chris claremont (W)/salvador larroca (P) Madripoor is a great town, and ordinarily anything goes, but now it's getting a little out of hand -- as the aliens settle in for a long siege! And even if the X-treme team defeats the aliens, the cost of winning may be Gambit's life! Making things worse, Lifeguard's past is exposed! 7-59606-05109-0-01311 (MarvelPG) 2.99 MUTIES #4 cover by trent kaniuga karl bollers (W)/trent kaniuga (p) Think all mutants wear spandex? Or have flashy codenames? Journey to the poverty-stricken streets of Brazil, where a teenager leaves the confines of her parents' home in search of her own identity. But what she finds is a world of betrayal, sex, and violence! What do you do when the only person you can trust happens to be a mutant? "MUTIES explores the human side of the mutant-verse with powerful stories focusing on people who'd love to be normal." -Comic Shop News 7-59606-05170-0-00411 (MarvelPG) 2.50 NEW X-MEN #126 cover by frank quitely grant morrison (W)/frank quitely (P) • THE SCOOP: The conclusion to "Imperial" is so huge we had to add on 7 extra pages of story -- for free! • THE STORY: The Shi'Ar Empire -- in ruins! Xavier's School -- decimated! The world -- at Cassandra's mercy! The deadliest threat the X-Men have ever faced is in possession of the most powerful mutant brain in existence, and she means to eradicate the entire race! Will Cyclops and Xorn -- along with the unlikeliest of heroes -- be enough to turn the tide? Find out in the finale to "Imperial"! • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. 7-59606-01772-0-12611 (MarvelPG) 2.25 ULTIMATE X-MEN #18 cover by adam kubert mark millar (W)/adam kubert (P)/ danny miki (i) • THE SCOOP: The X-Men World Tour rages on! • THE STORY: The students hit Colossus's home turf -- and wait until you see how the steel-skinned strongman handles the visit! Plus: Professor X's biggest secret comes back to haunt him -- with a vengeance! • THE BUZZ: "Mark Millar's X-world is familiar enough that you'll recognize it, but has that dark edge that only his best Authority stories enjoyed in the past." -Comics International • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper, with a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05047-5-01811 2.25 WOLVERINE #176 cover by sean chen & norm rapmund frank tieri (W)/sean chen (P)/norm rapmund (I) After the devastating aftermath of last issue's climax, Logan faces his toughest test to date -- and it's not what you think! Fans will be shocked by the events of this tale! What will Wolverine do when he's confronted by... ah, you'll just have to read it to find out! 7-59606-02254-0-17611 (MarvelPG) 2.25 DEADPOOL #67 cover by udon gail simone (W)/UDON (P & I) Her fans demanded her, and now Dazzler is back! The disco diva returns to her former glory -- well, not glory per se, but at least she's got her skates back on! It's a return to the '70s, DEADPOOL-style, and you know what that means, don't ya? Well, neither do we, but it's bound to be pretty embarrassing! All we know is that Dazzler looks great in skates! Woo-hoo! 7-59606-03703-2-06711 (MarvelPG) 2.25 X-FACTOR #2 cover by arthur ranson jeff jensen (w)/arthur ranson (p) • THE SCOOP: Entertainment Weekly staff writer Jeff Jensen makes his comics debut at Marvel — with a top-secret X-book! • THE STORY: "The mini-series can be best summarized this way: X-Men meets Mississippi Burning meets The X-Files," said Jensen. "The 'heroes' in the story include Wolverine, Jean Grey, Nightcrawler, Beast, Cyclops, and two very disturbed FBI agents. Other than that, X-FACTOR will feature large doses of mystery, murder, religion, politics--not to mention proesthetic limbs. I'm serious." • THE FORMAT: This issue of the monthly, 4-part mini-series is 40 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05235-6-00211 (MarvelPG) 2.50 X-FORCE #128 cover by mike allred peter milligan (W)/mike allred (P) Break out the Kleenex -- and the body bags -- 'cause it's time for the X-Force's most catastrophic casualty yet! At last, you can find out whose swan song we'll all soon be singing! Yeah, the squad has lost members before, but this time it'll be one of the main players! Who will bite the big one: The Orphan? U-Go Girl? The Anarchist? Doop? Tell me it's not Doop! "It was one of Marvel's most lackluster X-books until Peter Milligan and Mike Allred transformed it into an eccentric, Vertigoesque mutant title that seems to take place in its own strange universe. Now each issue takes weirdness to new x-tremes." -Comic Shop News 7-59606-01766-9-12811 (MarvelPG) 2.25 X-MEN: EVOLUTION #7 cover by udon devin grayson (W)/udon (P & i) Meet the new recruits: Iceman, Cannonball, Wolfsbane, Sunspot, Multiple Man, and Boom Boom! Looks like it's time to bring in some more teachers -- and luckily, Professor X gets an application from Hank McCoy, a.k.a. the bouncing blue Beast! 7-59606-05203-5-00711 2.25 X-MEN UNLIMITED #36 cover by joe chido Three stories by three great creative teams! Magneto by Ian Edgington and Joe Chido! The Beast by Jeff Jensen (X-FACTOR) and John Totleben (ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #10)! And, as a lead-in to the upcoming MECHANIX series, Shadowcat by the X-TREME X-MEN team of Chris Claremont and Salvador Larroca! 7-59606-01406-4-03611(MarvelPG) 3.50 Marvel Knights MARVEL KNIGHTS: DOUBLE-SHOT #2 painted cover by glenn fabry grant morrison & ted mckeever (w)/ manuel gutierrez & ted mckeever (P) • THE SCOOP: The MK imprint presents two more bold visions by two killer creative teams! • THE STORIES: First, a bizarre brainwashing technique puts superspy Nick Fury to the test -- courtesy of Grant Morrison (NEW X-MEN) and Manuel Gutierrez (THE PUNISHER)! Then, writer/artist Ted McKeever (ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #13) delivers his twisted take on the macabre Man-Thing! • THE FORMAT: A four-part, monthly series. This issue is 40 pages, with ads. • MARVEL MEMO: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders are canceled. 7-59606-05159-5-00211 (MarvelPGplus) 2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 cover by john cassaday john ney rieber (w)/john cassaday (p & I) • THE SCOOP: Captain America tackles terrorism on the home front! • THE SET-UP: Marvel Knights is proud to present an all-new, ongoing CAPTAIN AMERICA series of gut-wrenching intensity, by the acclaimed creative team of writer John Ney Rieber (Books of Magic) and penciler John Cassaday (Planetary)! • THE STORY: A small town in America -- seized by the international terrorist called Shaytan! And in the wake of 9/11, the Super Soldier must make some hard decisions about his role in the world! • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. 7-59606-05153-3-00211 (MarvelPG) 2.99 PUNISHER #12 painted cover by TIM BRADSTREET tom peyer (W)/manuel gutierrez (p & i) • THE SCOOP: "Taxi Wars" screeches to a gear-grinding, pavement-melting conclusion! • THE STORY: It's the Punisher vs. the bizarre villain called The Medallion -- to the death! At stake: the most valuable commodity in New York -- its taxicabs! Pay up and don't forget the tip, pal! • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. 7-59606-05113-7-01211 (MarvelPGplus) 2.99 DAREDEVIL #33 cover by alex maleev brian michael bendis (w)/alex maleev (p&i) • THE SCOOP: Matt Murdock -- investigated by the Feds! • THE STORY: After the recent devastating events in Daredevil's life, the FBI turns its attention towards his pal Matt Murdock! Meanwhile, Foggy Nelson comes to a startling conclusion! • THE BUZZ: "Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev are turning in quite possibly the best work the book has seen since the days of Frank Miller." -TheFourthRail.com • THE STORY: 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. 7-59606-04706-2-03311 (MarvelPG) 2.99 MARVEL KNIGHTS #3 cover by alberto ponticelli john figuero (w)/alberto ponticelli (p & i) • THE SCOOP: Daredevil, Black Widow and the Punisher — now in one street-level book! • THE STORY: New York's criminal enterprises have been consolidated under the control of the Brothers Grace, two plastic surgery-addicted European multi-billionaires whose corruption now reaches into the highest levels of city government! Realizing that conventional crime-fighting methods will no longer work, the Marvel Knights begin training for a very unconventional assault on the root of the Grace Brothers' evil -- but first they'll have to fend off an attack by the Graces' private army. • THE CREATORS: Screenwriter John Figueroa (The Project) and artist Alberto Ponticelli (Sam and Twitch) take the Marvel Knights back to the streets for a whole new level of danger! • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. 7-59606-05229-5-00311 (MarvelPG) 2.99 WOLVERINE/HULK #4 painted cover by sam kieth sam keith (w, p, I) • THE SCOOP: The heart-rending conclusion to writer/artist Sam Kieth's latest hit! • THE STORY: A mysterious airplane -- a devastated wasteland -- and an even more mysterious little girl. Wolverine and the Hulk finally find the strange answers to their quest, as comics master Sam Kieth brings this strange, violent, touching tale to a close! • THE CREATOR: Sam Kieth (The Maxx and Zero Girl) brings all the power, emotion, and sensitivity of his other work to two of Marvel's finest characters! Expect the unexpected! • THE BUZZ: "Expect loads of stylistic art mixed with a moving tale like you've never seen out of the Green Goliath and Logan." -Wizard • THE FORMAT: A monthly, four-part series. This issue is 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy paper with a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05234-9-00411 (MarvelPG) 3.50 Marvel Hardcovers WOLVERINE & ELEKTRA: THE REDEEMER HC cover by yoshitaka amano • THE SCOOP: Sophisticated prose by Greg Rucka and gorgeous illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano combine to make a modern masterpiece! • THE STORY: Greg Rucka, famed crime novelist and comics scribe, brings two of Marvel's enduring icons together in a tale of mysterious pasts and uncertain futures! When Wolverine is assigned to protect the same individual Elektra is hired to kill, sparks fly! Featuring the painted art of Japan's premiere illustrator, Yoshitaka Amano, this handsome deluxe hardcover will make a great edition to any collector's bookshelf! • THE FORMAT: 208-page hardcover. Printed on 7 1/4" x 10m 7/8" glossy stock paper. • MARVEL MEMO: This item was solicited in February. Please use FEB02 1858 to order. 7-59606-10911-1-00111 29.95 DAREDEVIL: YELLOW HC cover by tim sale • THE SCOOP: Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, the fan-favorite creators of Batman: The Long Halloween, bring their signature style to Marvel's Man Without Fear... and we're collecting their acclaimed tale in one deluxe hardcover edition! • THE STORY: Focusing on the events leading up to his costumed debut, this deluxe hardcover presents a Matt Murdock full of youthful exuberance and unyielding optimism. It is the maturation of Matt as a person and his growing love for Karen Page, rather than the criminal underground of Hell's Kitchen, that grabs the spotlight here. Sale's breathtaking art makes this the perfect series to lauch Marvel's new line of prestige hardcovers! • THE FORMAT: 160-page hardcover. Printed on 7 1/4" x 10m 7/8" glossy stock paper. • MARVEL MEMO: This item was solicited in February. Please use FEB02 1859 to order 7-59606-10840-4-00111 29.95 THE PUNISHER HC cover by STEVE DILLON • THE SCOOP: A killer compilation collecting the entire 12-issue Marvel Knights limited series of 2000, plus the out-of-print PUNISHER KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE -- all in one super-size hardcover, now with tons of behind-the-scenes extras! • THE STORY: The scourge of the underworld returns to blast the dirtbags and dealers off the mean streets of New York City! Look for old friends, strangely changed enemies, and tons of trademark humor and ultra-violence -- as only writer Garth Ennis, penciler Steve Dillon & Co. can deliver! • THE BUZZ: "Ennis' dark wit and Dillon's no-nonsense visual style are a perfect match -- and make for a story that is pure blood, guts and mayhem... and above all else, a damn fine read." - IGN.com • THE FORMAT: 352-page hardcover. Printed on 7 1/4" x 10m 7/8" glossy stock paper. 7-59606-10982-1-00111 34.95 Marvel Heroes IRON MAN #400 (#55) cover by kia asamiya mike grell (w)/michael ryan (p)/ sean parsons (i) • THE SCOOP: If this series hadn't been rebooted, this would have been the 400th issue — so we're celebrating with a special double-sized issue! • THE STORY: At last, Tony Stark and the man called Temujin meet face-to-face, as the web weaved by destiny draws them into an inevitable conflict which can only end one way! And end it does -- with a status quo-altering decision by Iron Man, in a second story both written and illustrated by Mike Grell! Plus a special 400th issue gallery featuring pieces by George Tuska, Sean Chen and Bob Layton! All this, and a cover by manga legend Kia Asamiya! • THE BUZZ: "In many ways, this seems like a Marvel Knights relaunch. Even though the old numbering continues and the series carries the standard Marvel logo, the moral complexities of the story introduce elements more commonly found in the MK line. Artist Michael Ryan adds a sleek, sophisticated look to the book; his fluid linework and detailed design seem perfectly suited for Iron Man, as he is perfectly skilled with the technological and the human sides of the story." -Comic Shop News • THE FORMAT: 54 pages, with ads. 7-59606-04457-5-05511 (MarvelPG) 3.50 CITIZEN V & THE V BATTALION: THE EVERLASTING #4 cover by mike deodato fabian nicieza (w)/ lewis larosa (p)/jim royal (i) With Roger Aubrey dead, who will lead the V-Battalion? Then again, since we're dealing with a villain who absorbs human souls, you can expect a dead Aubrey is going to provide plenty of agita -- even from beyond the grave! What does Citizen V do when the only way to stop the bad guy... is to give him what he wants? 7-59606-05202-8-00411 (MarvelPG) 2.99 DEADLINE #2 painted cover by greg horn bill rosemann (W)/guy davis (p & I) • THE SCOOP: What's it really like to be a reporter the Daily Bugle? Find out in an urban thriller illustrated by Guy Davis (The Marquis)! • THE STORY: Where do super-villains go when they get injured in a fight? Who doesn't want the mystery of Michael Hart's murder solved? And what really happened the night that The Judge was born? Kat delves into all of these questions on the hunt for the story that will either make her career -- or end her life! • THE BUZZ: "I'm quite excited about DEADLINE, since I'm a fan of journalism stories and the 'man on the street' viewpoint that this one boasts -- and I'm an enormous fan of Guy Davis's artwork." -Randy Lander, TheFourthRail.com • THE FORMAT: This issue of the monthly, 4-issue mini-series is 40 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05261-5-00211 (MarvelPG) 2.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #55 painted cover by ariel olivetti karl kesel (w & I)/stuart immonen (P) "Dude, where's my Fantasticar?" All they had to do was make a simple delivery -- but nothing's ever simple when you put the Thing and the Human Torch together! Now, somebody's made off with the Fantasticar and the classified technology within it, and Ben and Johnny have only 24 hours to recover their purloined vehicle before Mr. Fantastic discovers they've lost it! 7-59606-04456-6-05511 (MarvelPG) 2.25 MARVEL MANGAVERSE #2 cover by ben dunn ben dunn & kevin gunstone (W)/ ben dunn (p & I) • THE SCOOP: Due to its the stunning success, The House proudly announces the return of the Marvel Mangaverse! • THE STORY: Trapped on the surface of Galactus, will Marvin accept his destiny as the new Captain Marvel? Because the thing is, only he stands in the way of Galactus and Earth -- and Galactus is hungry! Can the untested hero uncover the evil entity's secret before he sucks Earth dry of life? And will the mysterious Inhumans lend a hand -- or stand in his way? • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy-stock paper. 7-59606-05296-7-00111 (MarvelPG) 2.99 THOR #49 cover by tom raney dan jurgens (w)/ tom raney (p)/scott hanna (i) The preliminaries are over! It's All-Father Thor versus Desak, Destroyer of Pantheons! And in the aftermath, the first steps in a startling change for the once-Thunder God -- a change that will have serious ramifications for the Marvel Universe in next month's extra-sized 50th issue! 7-59606-03506-9-04911 (MarvelPG) 2.25 BLACK PANTHER #44 cover by sal velluto christopher priest (w)/ sal velluto (p)/steve geiger (i) The struggle for Stark Enterprises comes to a head as Tony Stark and T'Challa get locked in Tony's ultra-high security vault! While they're trapped, Stark confronts the King of Wakanda with the complete truth of T'Challa's complex scheme, and its consequences for their friendship, the Avengers, and the world! "BLACK PANTHER is one of the best and most unique super hero titles being published today... (it's) the first mainstream super hero comic that also happens to be an excellent political thriller." -Aint-It-Cool-News.com 7-59606-03876-3-04411 (MarvelPG) 2.50 INCREDIBLE HULK #40 cover by KAARE ANDREWS BRUCE JONES (w)/LEE WEEKS (p)/TOM PALMER (i) • THE SCOOP: The Hulk continues his new-era rampage with a nail-biting arc -- from Bruce Jones, guest penciller Lee Weeks and inker Tom Palmer -- that raises the bar on raw nerve suspense, while cutting to the very core of the Banner/Hulk mythos! • THE STORY: Hiding in plain sight in a roadside convenience store, the fugitive Dr. Bruce Banner finds himself caught abruptly between a gun-wielding madman, a constricting circle of local police, and dark, predatory forces with motives of their own -- in a contest of straining wills that demands only one grim resolve: The Hulk must become both savior and unbridled demon! • THE BUZZ: "From the look of it, we're in for the best run on this title since Peter David left. Start buying now." -Comics International • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. 7-59606-04745-1-04011 (MarvelPG) 2.25 THE ORDER #4 cover by carlos pacheco & jesus merino kurt busiek & jo duffy(w)/matt haley(p)/dan panosian (i) The Order face tumult from within, as the Hulk goes rogue -- and undergoes a further transformation that provides revelations about the nature of the team itself! Meanwhile, Nighthawk and company must make a daring commando raid on the Order's HQ in a desperate bid for the mystic key that could lead to victory! "Stories where super heroes take over the world (like Squadron Supreme and Watchmen) always provide hours of entertainment, so when the Defenders decide to do just that, who are we to argue?" -Wizard 7-59606-05250-9-00411 (MarvelPG) 2.25 TASKMASTER #4 cover by joe madueira ken siu-chong(w)/udon(p) The head-slapping, lead-flying, pulse-pounding conclusion! The super-villain known as the Taskmaster has been shot at, stabbed, blasted, beaten and bloodied -- and now he's lookin' to take the folks responsible back to school... for a lesson in pain! And the man with the photographic reflexes will need all of his moves if he's gonna make it out of this alive! Don't miss the final issue of this adrenaline-soaked 4-issue mini-series -- which features a cover by Joe Madueira! 7-59606-05251-6-00411 (MarvelPG) 2.99 MUTANT X: FUTURE SHOCK #1 photo cover chris claremont (W)/paul rivoche (P & I) • THE SCOOP: Continuing our series of powerful one-shots based on the hit syndicated TV show -- and this one is written by Chris Claremont! • THE STORY: Focusing on Shalimar, the most savage member of the team, Claremont weaves an exciting tale that provides the group with their antithesis: a mutant with an evil agenda! As an added bonus, Marvel welcomes Paul Rivoche -- formerly of WB Animation -- to the Hallowed Halls! His stunning art and designs will leave you gasping for more, more, more Mutant X! • THE FORMAT: 54 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05335-3-00111 (MarvelPG) 3.50 CAPTAIN MARVEL #32 painted cover by ariel olivetti PETER DAVID (w)/chriscross (p)/anibal rodriguez (i) It's old home week as Captain Marvel returns to revist some of his old haunts, friends and lovers... only to discover that an ancient evil is stalking them. Plus: Moondragon makes dinner! "This is the 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' of comics, with action, drama, and at least one laugh-out-loud moment every issue." -Charlie Hodge, SFX Magazine 7-59606-04815-1-03211 (MarvelPG) 2.50 THE ULTIMATES #5 cover by bryan hitch mark millar (w)/bryan hitch (p)/andrew currie (i) • THE SCOOP: It's widescreen action as the entire team assembles to face their first big adversary -- with catastrophic results! • THE STORY: When The Ultimates leap into the fire, injuries abound, things don't quite go as they're planned, and the squad learns what it means to do the most dangerous job in the world! The dynamic duo of Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch promise to take it to a whole new level in this one! • THE FORMAT: 40 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy paper, with a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05168-7-00511 2.25 AVENGERS #54 cover by kieron dwyer & rick RemenDer KURT BUSIEK (w)/kieron dwyer & rick remender (p & i) It's the Climax of the Kang War! In the ruins of Washington DC., Captain America battles Kang the Conqueror one-on-one for the fate of the planet! And in the aftermath of the struggle, the Scarlet Centurion plays a decisive role in the outcome of the war -- and only a battered corps of Avengers is left to pick up the pieces! 7-59606-04458-0-05411 (MarvelPG) 2.25 AVENGERS ICONS: TIGRA #3 cover by mike deodato jr. christina z. (w)/mike deodato jr. (p & i) The Animalistic Avenger in her own amazing adventure! She only joined their ranks to learn why her husband was murdered all those years ago. But now that Tigra has become a member of the Brotherhood of the Blue Fist, will her resolve weaken -- will she find herself siding with those she meant to destroy? "There's something iconic about 'the catgirl.' She's a creature who has a surprising amount of appeal for both men and women... (and) it should appeal to those who like FURY and ALIAS." -Comics Buyer's Guide 7-59606-?-00311 (MarvelPG) 2.99 PARADISE X: XEN painted cover by alex ross alex ross & jim krueger(w)/steve yeowell(p)/bill sienkiewicz(i) • THE SCOOP: The Master of the Mystic Arts sails into the spotlight in this one-shot that continues the finale to the EARTH X saga! • THE STORY: Dr. Strange, with the help of Sunfire and the Xen, leads a rescue operation to save Clea by sneaking into the mighty realm of Asgard! And in the midst of this turmoil, the truth behind his relationship with Clea is finally revealed! Plus, a painted cover by Alex Ross, as the possible future of the Marvel Universe continues! • THE FORMAT: This 56-page one-shot is printed on glossy stock paper with a cardstock cover. 7-59606-05337-7-00111 (MarvelPG) 4.50 THUNDERBOLTS #64 cover by patrick zircher & al vey fabian nicieza (w)/patrick zircher (p)/al vey (i) From atop a floating city, the quest to save Counter Earth begins -- but in order to save thousands of lives and establish themselves as a force for good on a world gone bad, will Zemo willingly sacrifice his team? "From the beginning, THUNDERBOLTS has been built on the idea of a shifting status quo, and I'm surprised and pleased that the shocks and changes last, even 60 issues into the run." -TheFourthRail.com 7-59606-03566-3-06411 (MarvelPG) 2.25 Marvel Trades FURY TP cover by darick robertson Still available! Writer Garth Ennis (PUNISHER, Preacher) and penciler Darick Robertson (Transmetropolitan) deliver a fast- paced, irreverent, war thriller starring Marvel's #1 spy! FURY tells the story of an older, no wiser, and highly p.o.'d Nick Fury who's found himself more or less on the scrap heap and wants nothing more than to go back to the battlefield. The Cold War is over, and the days when S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra engaged in complex games of strategy and espionage with the fate of the world at stake are gone. Or are they? This 144-page trade paperback contains explicit content. Recommended for Mature Readers. MARVEL MEMO: This item was solicited in February. Please use FEB02 1929 to order. 7-59606-10878-7-00111 15.95 INFINITY GAUNTLET TP cover by george perez Still available! The cosmic crossover featuring art by George Pérez is back in print! Master of the cosmos, Jim Starlin, gathers the whole Marvel Universe for a war of astronomical proportions! Thanos, the mad Titan, has stolen the six Infinity Gems and now controls all aspects of time, space, power, reality, the mind and the soul! On the edge of Armaggedon and led by the mysterious Adam Warlock, Earth's super heroes join in a desperate attempt to thwart Thanos' insane plunge into galactic self- destruction! This 256-page trade paperback reprints INFINITY GAUNTLET #1 - #6! MARVEL MEMO: This item was solicited in February. Please use FEB02 1930 to order. 7-59606-10892-3-00111 24.95 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: AVENGERS #1-10 TP cover by jack kirby Still available! A beautifully recolored hardcover edition collecting the early adventures of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Captain America, the living embodiment of the American Dream! Giant-Man, master of size and mass! The Incredible Hulk, primal power unleashed! Iron Man, modern-day knight in hi-tech armor! Thor, Asgardian god of thunder! The Wasp, quick and deadly! Marvel's mightiest and bravest heroes, together for the first time — and forever! This 240-page hardcover reprints the work of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers and more! MARVEL MEMO: This item was solicited in February. Please use FEB02 1932 to order. 7-59606-10919-7-00111 49.95 CABLE: THE SHINING PATH TP cover by igor kordey david tischman (w)/igor kordey (p & i) Still available! A new direction for the mutant soldier begins as Cable regains the role he was born into, that of soldier, traveling the world, infiltrating political hotspots from Asia to Europe to Africa! His first mission brings the former X-Man to South America where civil war is erupting and peace is a shattered illusion! Featuring the Marvel debut of acclaimed writer David Tischman and the explosive return of artist Igor Kordey! This 128-page trade paperback reprints CABLE #97 - #100! MARVEL MEMO: This item was solicited in February. Please use FEB02 1933 to order. 7-59606-10909-8-00111 14.95 WOLVERINE/GAMBIT: VICTIMS cover by tim sale jeph loeb (w)/tim sale (p) Still available! The team behind DAREDEVIL: YELLOW (collected this month as a hardcover) brings you a murder mystery starring the ragin' Cajun and the clawed Canuck! When five women are found slashed to death in London, Wolverine is eyed as the prime suspect! Using all his skill and cunning, Gambit begins an investigation that will set X-Man against X-Man! Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale keep the twists coming in this mind-bending 96-page collection that reprints WOLVERINE/GAMBIT: VICTIMS #1 - #4! MARVEL MEMO: This item was solicited in February. Please use FEB02 1934 to order. 7-59606-10896-1-00111 11.50 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: IRON MAN IN TALES OF SUSPENSE #51-65 TP cover by don heck stan lee (w)/don heck (p) • THE SCOOP: This beautifully recolored hardcover collects the early adventures of the armored Avenger! • THE STORY: Inventor... ladies' man... super hero! Gravely injured by an act of industrial sabotage, billionaire genius Tony Stark saved his own life by designing a life-sustaining shell -- the high-tech armor that is the invincible Iron Man! Having won his freedom, Stark went on the offensive -- exposing foreign spies; bringing super-criminals to justice; and helping found the Avengers, Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Iron Man is a modern-day knight in shining armor, fighting injustice wherever it rears its head! Reprints TALES OF SUSPENSE #51 - #65! • THE FORMAT: 240-page hardcover. 7-59606-10886-2-00111 49.95 UNIVERSE X VOL. 2 new painted cover by alex ross • THE SCOOP: World-renowned illustrator Alex Ross (MARVELS, Kingdom Come) continues his vision of Marvel's alternate future! • THE STORY: Ross is joined by Brent Anderson, Doug Braithwaite, Jim Krueger, Tom Palmer, Ron Randall, Bill Reinhold, John Totleben, Thomas Yeates, and more as he reveals wild new versions of the Avengers, Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men! Plus: an all-new painted cover by Ross! • THE FORMAT: 336-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10885-5-00111 29.95 G.I. JOE VOL. 2 cover by herb trimpe • THE SCOOP: Marvel continues to collect one of its most popular comic series of the 1980s in the second volume of G.I. JOE! • THE STORY: Duke, Scarlet, Snake Eyes, Stalker and Roadblock -- fighting for freedom wherever there's trouble! America's best and brightest are the only force capable of standing against the evil terrorist organization known as Cobra! Reprinting G.I. JOE #11 - #20! • THE FORMAT: 240-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10907-4-00111 24.95 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL. 3 cover by mark bagley brian michael bendis (w)/mark bagley (p)/art thibert (i) • THE SCOOP: The red-hot story continues as Dr. Octopus strikes! • THE STORY: If juggling high school and a fledgling career as a super hero wasn't enough, Peter Parker now must contend with the deranged Dr. Otto Octavious -- out to kill everyone and anyone associated with the accident that grafted hideous metal tentacles to his body! And that includes Peter Parker! • THE BUZZ: "To call Marvel's Ultimate line 'popular' would be like saying Britney Spears is 'cute.'"- Wizard, the Comics Magazine • THE FORMAT: 176-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10879-4-00111 17.95 BLAZE OF GLORY cover by leonardo manco john ostrander (w)/leonardo manco(p) • THE SCOOP: Thrill to the last ride of Marvel's Western heroes -- as chronicled by John Ostrander and Leonardo Manco, co- creators of the forthcoming sequel APACHE SKIES! • THE STORY: The lives of a handful of gunfighters gave birth to the West of legend. Men whose very names evoke images of a bygone day. Men such as Rawhide Kid, Kid Colt, Gunhawk, Reno Jones, Caleb Hammer, the Outlaw Kid, the Two-Gun Kid and Red Wolf! BLAZE OF GLORY tells the story of the men behind the legends and the summer of 1885, when their lives crossed, one last time in a hail of gunfire -- and a blaze of glory! • THE FORMAT: 96-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10906-7-00111 11.50 GHOST RIDER: THE HAMMER LANE cover by trent kaniuga devin grayson (w)/trent kaniuga P) • THE SCOOP: The original Ghost Rider hits the highway in his own Marvel Knights limited series! • THE STORY: In his youth, Johnny Blaze found himself transformed into a skeletal fire demon, thundering through the night on a mystical motorcycle of pure hellfire! Now, an older -- but no less wiser -- Blaze again finds himself possessed by a demon that demands vengeance! And so the, High Lord of Hell on Earth once again haunts America's highways, delivering his righteous wrath upon the souls of the wicked! Reprints the entire 6-issue Marvel Knights mini-series! • THE FORMAT: 144-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10910-4-00111 15.95 Marvel Posters BLADE #1 POSTER ULTIMATE X-MEN #16 POSTER • THE SCOOP: You wanted it, you got it... more Marvel posters! And this month it's the cool covers to BLADE #1 and ULTIMATE X-MEN #16! • THE GOODS: You know how everyone has been asking about how they can buy posters featuring Marvel characters? Well now you can buy the Point Of Purchase posters that were once only available to retailers! And in May you can scare blood- suckers away from your room with Tim Bradstreet's vision of Blade! Plus: Wolverine hits the open road in this cool cover to ULTIMATE X-MEN #16 by Adam Kubert! 7-59606-05346-9-00111 BLADE #1 5.95 7-59606-05347-6-00111 ULTIMATE X-MEN #16 5.95 Diamond Select GREG HORN BLACK WIDOW POSTER A Diamond Select release! Who better to have paint the first female poster from DST than fan-fave Greg Horn! Black Widow is back in an all-new Max Comics series, with covers by Greg Horn. Black Widow is easily one of the most desirable and deadly characters in the Marvel Universe, and her new series sends her deep into the Moscow underworld to investigate a series of brutal murders. Take this poster home for display in your office or secret hideaway! Poster measures 22 ¼" x 34" and is printed on 100lb paper for longer life. Guaranteed to ship in May 2002! Poster, 22x34, FC $5.99 SPIDER-MAN'S ROGUE'S GALLERY: THE LIZARD MINI-BUST A Diamond Select Release! First in an all-new line! The inmates at the Art Asylum have been unleashed on the unsuspecting inhabitants of Spidey's Rogue's Gallery. Just as the Ultimate Busts series have taken the mini-bust to a whole new level, this line will break all the rules! With dynamic poses and super-detailed bases, The Lizard has never looked better or more realistic: springing from the sewers of NYC, ready to unleash his havoc on an unsuspecting city! This piece springs off your bookshelves, so you had better sleep with the lights on! Bust measures 6" high and 3 ½" wide, with a full-color Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to a 10,000 piece production run. Guaranteed to ship in June 2002! Mini-Bust $45.00 ULTIMATE CYCLOPS MINI-BUST A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by David Cortés and designed in conjunction with Adam Kubert. This Ultimate Cyclops Bust is the third in the Ultimate X-Men line! Captured in the middle of battle firing his optic blast, with battle-worn Ultimate X- Men logo base; this is no "Slim" Summers, this Cyclops is bulked-up for a new generation: tough and independent… even leaving the Professor's side to join Magneto for a time (or did he?). Ready to fight Wolverine for the love of Jean Grey (next month's bust) or to defend humanity from the Weapon X team. This bust is in scale with the rest of the Ultimate line, measuring 7" high. The box features original art by Adam Kubert, colored by Rich Isanove, and inspired by the bust itself. This bust is limited to a 10,000-piece total production run and comes with a full-color Certificate of Authenticity. Also available as a Special edition, limited to 500 pieces, each including a Certificate/mini print, hand-signed by artist Adam Kubert and sculptor David Cortés. Guaranteed to ship in June 2002! REGULAR ED—Bust $50.00 SPECIAL ED—Bust $70.00 Dynamic Forces ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN SPECIAL #1 SIGNED Signed by Brain Michael Bendis! The most important Spidey tale ever told by Brian Michael Bendis! Not only does this first Ultimate Spider-Man Special have fantastic writing by one of the best working in comics today – Mr. Brian Michael Bendis, but Bendis is joined by a horde of artists whose expertise and talent range far and wide! Come read this heartfelt story and enjoy this signed collectible edition! • $19.62 (the year Spider-Man first appeared!) MSRP. ALSO AVAILABLE AS A RE- MARKED EDITION BY ARTIST JOHN ROMITA SR. FEATURING A MARY JANE HEAD SKETCH SKETCH ON EACH BOOK FOR $69.99! CLASSIC SPIDER-MAN/DAREDEVIL LITHOGRAPH By Jazzy John Romita Sr.! with colorist Jose Villarrubia! John Romita first put pencil to paper and drew Spider-Man back in Daredevil #16 and #17! His rendition was so "Amazing", that Stan "The Man" Lee asked John to take over Marvel's signature series – The Amazing Spider-Man! Now, for the very first time, John Romita has drawn these two classic characters for a Dynamic Forces lithograph! Colored by John's hand picked colorist – Jose Villarrubia – this extremely limited edition piece truly defines fine art! Printed on 80LB Gallerie Art Silk Stock! This masterpiece will be an amazing edition to your collection! • $24.99 MSRP. Also available signed by John Romita Sr. and Jose Villarrubia at the MSRP of $49.99! Also available as a Deluxe Re-Marked Edition with a Daredevil Head Sketch and an Amazing Spider-Man Head Sketch at the base of each litho at the MSRP of $199.99! ONLY 99 OF THESE ARE AVAILABLE IN THE WORLD! SPIDER-MAN: ROMITA LEGACY LITHOGRAPH Signed by John Romita SR.! This is one of Dynamic Forces most popular lithographs and now Dynamic Forces is making this available as a special signed edition, featuring the solo signature of John Romita Sr. in this special limited edition run. If you missed out before, don't miss out again! • $49.99 MSRP. SPIDER-MAN: QUALITY OF LIFE #1 SIGNED Signed by writer Greg Rucka! One of Spider-Man's earliest and most deadly villains is back to attack! What does he want with Spider-Man this time? You'll have to pick up this very special issue to find out! • $19.99 MSRP. SPIDER-MAN: THE WEDDING TPB SIGNED This trade paperback, which collects the events leading up to and including the wedding of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson (Amazing Spider-Man #290 – 292, Annual #21 and Not Brand Ecch #6) is signed by Spider-Man co-creator – Stan Lee! • $199.99 MSRP. ORIGIN #2 CGC 9.8 DF GRADED EDITION Barely 300 of these were graded for DF! Act now, because they will be GONE! $100.00 MSRP. ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #13 Signed by Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley and Art Thibert! This monu-mental issue marks a major turning point in the relationship between Peter Parker and Mary Jane – or should we say Spider-Man and Mary Jane? Peter decides to reveal hi alter-ego to Mary Jane and DF is offering this historic issue Signed by the entire Ultimate Spidey creative team! • $59.99 MSRP. SPIDER-MAN VS. THE GREEN GOBLIN LITHOGRAPH BY THE HILDEBRANDT BROTHERS! Having conquered the Sci-Fi and Fantasy field, Dynamic Forces is proud to have the world renowned Hildebrandt Brother paint this MASTERPIECE! This "amazing" Hildebrandt Brothers take on the Wall- Crawler and his greatest foe – The Green Goblin – in this brand-new image produced exclusively for the Direct Market! Measuring 18" by 24" this lithograph is printed on 80-pound Gallerie Art Silk stock. • $24.99 MSRP. •AVAILABLE SIGNED BY THE HILDEBRANDT BROTHERS AT THE SUGGESTED RETAIL OF $49.99! •ALSO AVAILABLE AS A DOUBLE RE-MARKED EDITION WITH BOTH A SPIDER-MAN AND A GREEN GOBLIN HEAD SKETCH AT THE SUGGESTED RETAIL OF $199.99! LIMITED TO ONLY 99 IN THE WORLD! SPIDER-MAN: BLUE #1 SIGNED Signed by the superstar creative team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale! From their creative work on Batman: The Long Halloween and Dark Victory to Superman: For All Seasons and Daredevil: Yellow, Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale have had one of the longest successful creative streaks in comics history! Now they're set to outdo themselves with Spider-Man: Blue, a new chapter in the life of everyone's favorite webslinging superhero! Featuring not only everyone's blue-eyed Spider, but his most deadly nemesis … The Green Goblin! • $39.99 MSRP. •ALSO AVAILABLE AS A RE-MARKED EDITION BY ARTIST TIM SALE FEATURING A SPIDER-MAN HEAD SKETCH ON EACH BOOK FOR $69.99! ORIGIN LITHOGRAPH: WOLVERINE FEASTING WITH THE WOLVES! By painter Richard Isanove! All Original art created exclusively for Dynamic Forces! Wolverine is running with the wolves! This is the pinnacle point in his life where he honed his feral senses! And the man who brings us the beautifully colored and painted books each and ever month from Marvel, is bringing us this brand spanking new piece of artwork created exclusively for this lithograph! Not available anywhere else, this baby will be printed on 80LB Gallerie Art Silk Stock and will be ready for framing! • $19.99 MSRP. •ALSO AVAILABLE AS A RE-MARKED EDITION BY ARTIST RICHARD ISANOVE FEATURING A LOGAN HEAD SKETCH ON THE BASE OF EACH LITHO FOR $89.99! SPIDER-MAN VERSUS THE SINISTER SIX LITHOGRAPH Re-Marked by Jae Lee and Jose Villarrubia! This image is one of Jae Lee's ALL-TIME BEST DRAWINGS! Featuring the Amazing Spider-Man (duh!) against 6 of his most powerful enemies – Kraven the Hunter, Sandman, Doc Ock, Electro, The Vulture and Mysterio! And Jose Villarrubia's colors just make this piece pop! It is an unbelievable artistic effort and one of DF's most requested lithographs! This lithograph measures 18" x 24" and is printed on 80 lbs. Gallerie Art Silk Stock. With the Spider-Man movie coming out in May, here's your chance to jump in ahead of the pack! Features a Spidey Head sketch on each piece by artist Jae Lee! • $89.99 MSRP. SPIDER-MAN LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH BY PAINTER DAVID MICHAEL BECK! This "amazing" litho by up and coming painter David Michael Beck's features his first Spider-Man lithograph, and did we mention that it's amazing?!?!?!?!! Measuring 18" by 24" this litho-graph is printed on 80- pound Gallerie Art Silk stock. • $24.99 MSRP. •AVAILABLE SIGNED BY DAVID MICHAEL BECK AT THE SUGGESTED RETAIL OF $49.99! WIZARD/BLACK BULL ENTERTAINMENT Black Bull Entertainment BEAUTIFUL KILLER LIMITED PREVIEW EDITION Cover by ADAM HUGHES Alternate cover by PHIL NOTO Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI Painted art by PHIL NOTO Jimmy Palmiotti the writer of Superboy and editor of Just A Pilgrim joins Disney artist Phil Noto for Black Bull's newest high action series-Beautiful Killer. Preview Phil Noto's painted pages of this exciting story along with amazing exclusive good girl artwork by ADAM HUGHES that will not appear anywhere else. Meet the dangerous assasin Brigit Kingsley the Beautiful Killer and see additional dramatic design artwork by Noto who has most recently painted fantastic covers for Birds Of Prey and Codename: Knockout. Go behind-the-scenes of this all-new 3-issue painted series that will premiere in July. FC, 24pg $5.00 JUST A PILGRIM: GARDEN OF EDEN #3 Cover by MARK TEXEIRA Written by GARTH ENNIS Art by CARLOS EZQUERRA Colors by PAUL MOUNTS Garth Ennis the creator of Preacher and writer of Punisher and Fury returns to Black Bull with his latest Just A Pilgrim series Garden Of Eden. The Pilgrim, Christine and Cameron continue battle with the mysterious biological infestation that animates dead tissue. Work continues on the reconditioned Ishmael space shuttle. While preparing to meet the launch deadline, shocking new challenges and revelations are now heaped on these survivors of "The Burn." Just A Pilgrim: Garden Of Eden features dramatic artwork by Carlos Ezquerra, one of the co-creators of Judge Dredd, who has recently collaborated with Ennis on Adventures In The Rifle Brigade: Operation Bollock and Judge Dredd: Helter Skelter. This issue features a painted cover by Mark Texeira and is edited by Jimmy Palmiotti. In stores May 13, 2002 FC, 32 pg $2.99 Wizard Entertainment WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #129 Wizard: The Comics Magazine #129 is the last issue to hit before the new Spider-Man movie starring Tobey Maguire and Kirsten "Mary Jane" Dunst. Read an exclusive on-set diary by Dunst who takes you inside the making of the year's most anticipated film. This feature will also have brand new on-set photography from the film. Superstar artist Adam Hughes creates a stunning image of Jean Grey and Emma Frost from the X-Men on the cover to this issue of Wizard. Find out what's next for the X-books as we go inside the minds of writers Grant Morrison (New X-Men) and Mark Millar (Ultimate X-Men) for the ultimate insider pass to comics hottest property. Don't be surprised if New X-Men artist Frank Quitely shows up as well. '80S ICONS RETURN! Our second cover features He-Man from Masters Of The Universe, Snake Eyes from G.I. Joe and Liono from the Thundercats held by a gigantic Optimus Prime from the Transformers all drawn by superstar artist Pat Lee. What's old is new again as red hot '80s properties star in all-new comics series. We'll catch readers up on G.I. Joe, Transformers, Battle of the Planets and Micronauts, as well as the full skinny on the future of He-Man, Thundercats, Voltron and Robotech.. This month's Wizard features 2 exclusive comic book previews-eight pages of artist Whilce Portacio's new STORMWATCH #1 from WildStorm/DC Comics. Behold Portacio's powerful artwork exclusively in this issue of Wizard and read it here first! Then hang on for our nine-page second explosive preview of BEAUTIFUL KILLER #1 by writer Jimmy Palmiotti (Superboy) and artist Phil Noto (Birds Of Prey and Codename: Knockout) from Black Bull. Wizard Magazine is the only place to get all the news you need to know about your favorite comic books, artists and creators along with information on related media like movies and television. Check out the Top 10 Hottest Comics and find out how comics are trading in the current market place with our price guide which includes data on CGC (Comics Guaranty Corp.) graded books and more. EXCLUSIVES: *Amazing Spider-Man #14 Wizard ACE Edition comic book offer from Marvel Comics! Read the fantastic first appearance of the Green Goblin by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko with an all-new two part acetate cover by superstar "Matrix" designer Steve Skroce. *FREE Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones card from Topps! Magazine (ADAM HUGHES) $4.99 Magazine (PAT LEE) $4.99 WIZARD ANIME INVASION #3 Wizard Anime Invasion #3 rips the lid off of Yu-Gi-Oh! Direct from Japan, get the latest on this anime phenomenon that invades the U.S. with new DVDs, toys, video and card games. Dragon Ball Z continues to earn powerful ratings on television and this month we'll present the humongous world of DBZ-all the characters, all the secrets, all the battles and much more! Artist Humberto Ramos (Crimson/Out There) draws an all-new Goku cover to this issue of Anime Invasion. Super manga artist Kia Asamiya, best known for the manga hits Silent Mobius and Dark Angel, speaks to us in an exclusive Q&A interview. Learn about why he chose to move to the United States from Japan and get a look at amazing unpublished Asamiya artwork. DVDs are the best way to watch anime and we've got the latest news on 40 of this summer's hottest releases. Learn about all of the hidden DVD easter eggs, get the scoop on new trailers and where to find your favorites. What are the Greatest Anime Love Stories? From Sailor Moon to Fushigi Yugi, learn which series had the greatest romances and why. Take a tour of Toonami. We bring our cameras to the offices of the Gundam-crazed, Dragon Ball Z-loving madmen that run Toonami programming on Cartoon Network. Track your Manga comic book collection in our updated and expanded Manga Price Guide. All of the best books are here, along with some hot titles that you may have missed. Anime Invasion has it all-Ranma 1/2, Jubei-Chan, Voltron, DBZ, Pokémon and Trigun along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, toys, games, TV and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Dragon Ball Z cover by HumbertoRamos)................................. $4.99 Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh! cover) $4.99 TOYFARE #59 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #59 has the hottest toys of the season on our covers-Star Wars and Spider-Man. Get the latest news on Star Wars: Episode II Attack Of The Clones figures that are available from Hasbro along with the scoop on the newest Spider-Man figures from Toy Biz. On the Spidey front, we'll report on the Spider-Man toys of the future, cause we know there's gonna be a sequel! What are the Top 25 Star Wars toys of all time? Find out here as we meticulously go through all the Star Wars toys ever produced since the '70s and pick the greatest ones of them all. From Star Wars: Episode I to Episode VI, it's all here! This month's specialty price guide focuses on Military figures. Everything from the classic G. I. 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Learn everything you need to know about every WizKids collectible miniatures game-Mage Knight, Marvel HeroClix, Mechwarrior and more! See all the figures, including the rare red hot limited promo pieces. Get checklists of latest sets, like Mage Knight: Sinister and Marvel HeroClix. Witness the Ultimate Mage Knight Battle Scene. Preview Mechwarrior and see new mech figure shots. Track the values of all of these figures in our Guide to the Ultra Rares (visual guide with each figure's current price tag). Learn about official and fan repaints. We even show you how to paint cool effects. Plus, we interview with Jordan Weisman (the creator of Mage Knight). We'll even provide D&D stats for figures (like Polar Ice Dragon) and Warhammer 40K stats for tanks-WOW! Preview Magic: Judgment! The famous artifact, the Mirari, is up for grabs. Who's going to take the ultimate prize? We follow the five big legends-Kamahl (red), Laqautus (blue), Chainer (black), Seton (green) and Major Teroh (white)-and report on tons of new cards which will support their rise to power. The article will be told from each legend's perspective; we'll use artwork from each main legend and some of the coolest Judgment pieces. HeroClix, the new Marvel collectible miniatures game debuts this month from WizKids. We'll show all the figures in a visual players guide and rank them all in ascending power order. Will Thor or Doctor Doom be the most powerful? Will Howard The Duck even be in the set? InQuest Gamer #86 is BIGGER and BETTER with Killer Decks, larger Deck Building 101, Stumpers, IQ News, IQ Theater, and so much MORE! Play your best with InQuest Gamer! Get the essential info you need as we provide the most complete news and previews on all of the latest Magic: The Gathering and Dragon Ball Z and Mage Knight price guides. InQuest Gamer is THE ONLY MAGAZINE THAT FEATURES THE MOST COMPLETE MAGIC PRICE GUIDES and resources to put you at the top of your game. Magazine (Wolverine/Spider-Man cover by Frank Quitely) $4.99 Wizard Exclusives O/A WIZARD TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE COLLECTERS EDITION At last, the first ever TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE trade paperback! This 104-page book collects the best and funniest episodes from ToyFare magazines monthly Twisted Mego Theatre (TMT) comic strips. In addition to the strips, this book will present a feature on the origin of the series along with the very first Twisted Mego Theatre story ever and the Top 10 Greatest TMT Moments Plus, learn about the coolest stories that we were forbidden from printing in ToyFare. See hilarious outtakes from the making of TMT. Filmmaker and toy fan Kevin Smith writes the introduction to this landmark collection. FC, 104 pages, Prestige Format $9.99 O/A STAR WARS X-WING FIGHTER From Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back comes Luke Skywalker's swamp-damaged X-Wing Fighter from the planet Dagobah. This limited edition vehicle from Galoob's Star Wars Action Fleet comes with posable Luke and R2-D2 mini- figures. Complete your Star Wars collection and get this ToyFare exclusive figure in a special collector box now! Star Wars Dagobah X-Wing ToyFare Exclusive PI O/A GATECRASHER: RING OF FIRE TP 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. FC, 104 pgs. (Adam Hughes cover) $12.95 WIZARD EDGE Wizard Entertainment proudly presents WIZARD EDGE: The Hottest Buzzbooks! Kevin Smith (Clerks) has emerged from low budget films and independent black and white comics to super successful films and titles from the major players. Meet Smith along with other creators that have made this kind of transition in the comics field. People like Mike Allred (Madman), Brian Michael Bendis (Powers), David Mack (Kabuki), Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) are profiled and talk about how they started. As Liberty Meadows by Frank Cho continues to gain popularity, see a fantastic gallery of Cho's work. Cho also illustrates our dazzling cover with Brandy from Liberty Meadows, Silent Bob from Clerks and Jeff Smith's Bone. Find out how to obtain the rights to a licensed title and see how books like The Simpsons, Star Wars, Buffy The Vampire Slayer and others are made. Jim Mahfood shows you how to make mini-comics. From drawing and printing to getting a table at the comic cons to selling your new book, Mahfood shows you how to do it. Meet other talented up-and-comers that you should be reading and how to find their books. All kinds of exciting comics for all kinds of readers are covered in Wizard EDGE. Magazine (Kevin Smith & Liberty Meadows/ cover by Frank Cho) $4.99 Magazine (Simpsons/Buffy/Star Wars/G. I. Joe cover) $4.99 Wizard Authentic MARVEL MUST-HAVES #1 SIGNED Signed by Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada. Collecting sold out Marvel Stories such as Origin #1, this collected edition is a must have and is signed by Marvel's Editor-In-Chief! FC $29.99 MARVEL MUST-HAVES #2 SIGNED Signed by Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada The 2nd in the successful series of Marvel reprints contains Amazing Spider- Man #36, focusing on the terrible tragedy that happened at the World Trade Center, and how Marvel's Heroes, including Spider-Man, were helpless to stop it! FC $29.99 FATHOM #14 DF/WA BLUE FOIL EDITION The Grand Finale to Michael Turners terrific trilogy! This DF exclusive cover features Tomb Raider and has the ultra cool DF/WA Blue Foil to boot! FC $16.99 SPIDER-MAN "HEAD BEHIND THE SHADOWS" LITHOGRAPH BY ALEX ROSS Artist Alex Ross was commissioned last year to produce the cover for the 2001 WizardWorld Chicago Convention Program Book. Barely 40,000 fans got to see this beautiful piece of artwork! That means that the millions and the millions of the Alex Ross fans in the world missed seeing one of the most AMAZING and SPECTACULAR pieces of Alex Ross artwork available! Well fear not true believers! Now, Dynamic Forces has taken this incredible piece of Ross art and turned it into a high-quality lithograph! The Amazing Lithograph measures 18" x 24" and is printed on 80 lbs. Gallerie Art Silk Stock. Litho, FC $24.99 SIGNED BY ALEX ROSS AT THE SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE OF $49.99! LADY DEATH / BEDLAM #1 DF/WA BLUE FOIL EDITION This crossover involves a mysterious and conspiratorial enemy who is connected to an ancient and arcane evil! Will Lady Death and the gun-slinging Bedlam work together without getting in each other1s way? FC $16.99 Signed by Lady Death creator - Mr. Brian Pulido - at the MSRP of $39.99! COMICS SECTION AAA POP COMICS MADMAN PICTURE EXHIBITION #2 by Various The greatest collection of artists on a single project ever continues with this second issue of renditions of Michael Allred's Frank "Madman" Einstein! It's been ten years since Madman debuted on the comic book scene, and in celebration of the ten- year anniversary, this gallery series is coming your way. Many of these pieces have never been seen, have been re-colored, or only been printed the size of a bubblegum card. This issue gives you the opportunity to see these artistic gems big and beautiful and on "fancy-shmancy" paper! Between the brand new covers by Mike Allred you'll find legends and comic book giants like Brian Bolland, Kevin Nowlan, the Hernandez Bros., Paul Rivoche, Daniel Clowes, Peter Bagge, Matt Wagner, Tim Sle, Kyle Baker, Jamie Hewlett, John Bolton, Evan Dorkin and many, many more! You'll keep this baby on your coffee table for years to come (or seal it and box it — it's up to you)! FC, 32pg $3.95 AARDVARK VANAHEIM CEREBUS #278 by Dave Sim & Gerhard Latter Days: Part 13 of 35 — "…From Whence Wakes … The Bird Watcher? " Are you sure this is a Cerebus comic? 'Cause it sure don't sound like a Cerebus comic. Includes the concluding installment of "Islam, My Islam." The countdown to issue 300 (March, 2004) continues… t-minus 22 and counting! b&w, 24pg $2.25 AARDWOLF PUBLISHING GENE COLAN TREASURY SC—NEW PRINTING This limited edition black-and-white saddle-stitched portfolio of sketches, strips, and other artwork by Gene Colan contains an interview, and forwards by Stan Lee and Roy Thomas. Also available as a signed Limited Edition that's limited to 500 copies! REG.—SC, 40pg, b&w $12.00 LTD. ED..—SC, 40pg, b&w (CAUT: 2) $35.00 PERVERTS PEDOPHILES AND OTHER THEOLOGIANS GN by Clifford Meth & Gene Colan This eclectic collection of extraordinary dark fiction contains stories that will completely blow your mind. Strong language and disturbing subjects made Barnes and Noble call Clifford Meth's book "one of dark fiction's best kept secrets." Also available as a signed Limited Edition (limited to 100 copies) bearing the signatures of both Clifford Meth and Gene Colan. MATURE READERS REG.—SC, 96pg, b&w $9.95 LTD. ED..—SC, 96pg, b&w (CAUT: 2) $29.95 ABSTRACT STUDIO STRANGERS IN PARADISE #50 by Terry Moore It's official! SIP has turned 50! To celebrate this magic number Abstract Studio is pulling out all the stops with a special cover and 24 pages jam-packed with new stories and blooming relationships. Katchoo… dating?! Francine… stalking a married man? Casey… an exotic dancer?! Holy cow! Find out what keeps these girls up late at night in this landmark issue of SIP! b&w, 24pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE COLLECTED STRANGERS IN PARADISE by Terry Moore Strangers in Paradise is the entertaining and poignant look at the relationship of two young women and the twists and turns that life throws at them. 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(STAR08110) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 176pg, b&w $14.95 ************************ AC COMICS FEMFORCE SPOTLIGHT CD This Femforce Spotlight is a comprehensive CD examining Femforce, AC Comics, and Bill Black, all beautifully executed by Robert K.S. Croy, Sr. Assembled here to display on your computer is an amazing amount of material: every Femforce cover, character histories, and over 7,000 images! Plus interviews, prose stories, fan club info, the Femforce theme song, and a dynamite Femforce screensaver packed with beautiful babe photo manipulations and art. Presented in an illustrated jewel case with an 8-page booklet with color centerfold of all the FF gals! Packaged with color Femforce poster and 3 trading cards! CD-ROM SRP: $24.95 AMERICA'S GREATEST COMICS #3 The focus is on Fawcett Comics of the Golden Age, headlining Spy Smasher as he busts up a Nazi plot at the circus! Ibis The Invincible fights a resurrected 5,000-year-old Mummy monster! Western thrills are represented by Monte Hale! Jungle action with Nyoka The Jungle Girl! Bulletman & Bulletgirl fly high to fight crime! El Carim, Master of Magic uses his powers against the hooded menace known as The Twister! Plus: the ultra-rare Lee Granger Jungle King! Both scientist and explorer, the Jungle King leads a Pygmy tribe with the aid of Eric, his talking lion! Seven startling stories from the fabulous forties in this adventure packed edition! b&w, 52pg $6.95 BEST OF THE WEST #29 Cover by Jack Kirby! Another power-packed Western thrillbook! The Durango Kid joins "Six-Gun Harry's Battle" by Fred Guardineer! In an underground cavern, Redmask fights with killers for control of "The Pool of Peril" by Frank Bolle! The Haunted Horseman rides fearlessly "Into Doom Valley" by Dick Ayers! The B-Bar-B Riders become targets when Ditch Lawton makes a "Jail-Break To Vengeance" by Bob Powell! And be there when Jim Bowie "Makes A Magic Knife" in a classic by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby! b&w, 44pg $5.95 FIGHTING YANK #3 Yank travels to the most remote region on Earth... the legendary Dawnland, where all the Jungle heroes have become the hypnotized slaves of the notorious Red agent, The Panda, who forces them to mine Commie uranium! Can Fighting Yank possibly battle his way through throngs of Beastmen, giant Stone Sentinels, and Commie death traps to save more pulchritudinous jungle girls than have ever before been gathered in a single comic story?! With the curvaceous Cave Girl fighting at his side, Yank faces "Deadly Danger In Darkest Dawnland!" by Singin' Stan Demand, Hard-Boiled Hack Koilby, and Joltin' Jake Signitt! And as if that wasn't enough, Cave Girl stars in her own back-up feature! b&w, 44pg $5.95 YANK ARCHIVES PACK #1 Here's your chance to catch up on the fun and get all the solo Fighting Yank stories produced by AC publisher/writer/artist Bill Black. Seven stories in all, plus Golden Age reprints starring the original Fighting Yank, Skyman, Bulletman, Phantom Lady, Rocketman, The Heap and more! Pack includes one copy each of Fighting Yank Retrocomics #1, Fun Comics #2, and Golden Age Men of Mystery #7, bagged together as a set. Pack (x3), b&w $18.00 WESTERN TV AND FILM CLASSIC PACK #1 In the 1940s and '50s, the cowboy reigned supreme on both the big and small screens! This collection brings you some of the best of the comic book adaptations of the popular sagebrush stars — along with articles and photos covering the shows. 20 stories in all, with art by Toth, Buscema, Maneely, Bolle, Powell, Spiegle, and Ayers! Includes one copy each of TV Western #1, Western Movie Hero #1, Great American Western #6, and Red Mask #2 & 3, bagged together as a set. Pack (x5), b&w $23.50 ACCOMPLISHED PRODUCTIONS CRISIS GN by Matt Busch The city of Detroit is gripped by terror as, after years of silence, the Zodiac serial killer has apparently returned with a new prophecy. Bruce Lombardo, special ops for the Macomb County Sheriff Department, follows the Zodiac's encrypted puzzles though a series of tight situations. However, Lombardo's action-paced world is turned upside down when he tragically loses his legs. Forced to use classic methods of logic and deduction, Lombardo is re-energized with a passion to catch the vicious killer at any cost! This intense graphic novel is brought to you by Star Wars artist Matt Busch; a project that took seven years to complete! This gorgeous graphic novel comes in at a whopping 208 pages, featuring over 130 illustrations! SC, 7x10, 208pg, b&w $16.95 ACG COMICS GIANT MANGA HORROR #1 Fans of Lone Wolf and Cub and Akira will enjoy this special collection of manga–style horror stories by South Korean Sanho Kim, the first manga artist to be published in U.S. comics. These are rare stories which haven't seen print in America for almost 30 years. Not to be missed! b&w, 64pg $5.95 WILD WEST COLLECTION TP Williamson, Severin, Glanzman, and more in this 160 pages collection of Wild West stories from the Charlton archives. Blazing guns, outlaws and sheriffs, Indians and soldiers, it's all here including some of the best art from the true greats of the industry SC, 160pg, b&w $10.95 SHERLOCK HOLMES COLLECTOR PACK by Frank Giacoia A special one-time offer including all seven issues from the series, The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes. These black-and- white 32-page low run editions are near sold-out, and will not be offered again! Set (x7) $19.95 ACTOR ACTOR MEGACON 2001 AUCTION GUIDE SIGNED Joseph Michael Linsner's Dawn graces the cover of this limited edition of the ACTOR auction catalog. Linsner signs these editions to help ACTOR's fundraising cause to benefit the forefathers of the comics industry! (5256) (CAUT: 2) Catalog $29.99 ACTOR UNIVERSE X MONSTER LITHOGRAPH DOUBLE SIGNED This Dynamic Forces lithograph measures an incredible 5 feet in length and stands almost 3 feet high. Best of all, this special editon of the Earth X Monster Lithograph is signed by Alex Ross and John Romita Sr. for this worthy cause! (CAUT: 2) Lithograph $99.99 ACTOR ASH TRADING CARDS COMPLETE SET Joe Quesada's first firefighter superhero is available as a complete set of trading cards. Collect this cool set, and help out ACTOR at the same time with this specially priced set! Set $5.00 ACTOR CREATORS UNIVERSE CARDS Dynamic Forces is donating part of the proceeds from the sale of these boxes to ACTOR! And to make it easier for fans to enjoy, these cards are specially priced to move quickly! Box $15.00 AIRWAVE COMICS I DREAM OF JEANNIE PREVIEW BOOK #1 by Aureliani, Baltazar, & Maurizio Jeannie blinks Tony to the island where Tony first found her. There they recap how Tony was stranded from an aborted space mission and washed ashore on the island. Used as a special preview book to last year's launch, this Preview Book offers an 8- page story, along with sketches of Jeannie and friends. Signed by the creative team! (CAUT: 2) b&w, 16pg $6.95 AIT/PLANET LAR STAR OF THE MONTH NOBODY SECOND EDITION TP by Amado & Cho, & Adlard Back in Print! The faceless investigator of the oblique and the curious has got no past, no identity, and no idea what she's in for when she confronts fringe cultists and uncovers a serial killer with ties to the ultimate evil. This edition offers a new cover by Brian (Channel Zero) Wood, an introduction by Greg (Batman, Whiteout) Rucka, and an exclusive new Nobody short story by co-writer Alex Amado! (STAR11475) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $12.95 *************** COME IN ALONE TP SIGNED by Warren Ellis To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the influential Come In Alone, AiT/Planet Lar, has teamed up with ComicBookResources.com to provide you the opportunity to get this limited, signed tip-in version of CIA. Part social commentary, part "sitting at-the-feet-of-Socrates," part kick-in-the-ass, Come In Alone was the column that would zig when you thought it would zag. This collection of all fifty-two columns includes Ellis' unique take on the comic book industry, first- class interviews with top-flight comic book professionals, and even includes the legendary Old Bastard's Manifesto. Wrap this all up in an evocative and spooky cover by Brian Wood, and you've got a collection of commentary that mid-wifed the birth of the comic book industry into the 21st century. SC, 7x10, 248pg, b&w $24.95 ALTERNATIVE COMICS RUBBER NECKER #1 by Nick Bertozzi At the heart of this ongoing series will be a new chapter of "Drop Ceiling," the intense, funny, seedy tale of a young man facing ejection from the family business, and his quest for the fateful box left him by his late father. Includes the self-contained satire on the genre of the "Ivy League Professor" novel, and another exploring a surreal downtown club-scene, in which everyone talks in pictograms. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE MASOCHISTS GN The Masochists is a dramatic look at obsession and isolation. "Passing Out," delves into the torturous world of adolescent pecking orders in which a boy is forced into an act of self-humiliation. The simultaneous destructive and redemptive quality of music making in "U.V. Katastrophe" follows the central character on his journey out of an artistic dead-end and into his surreal rock concert redemption. The rhythms of "5/4" are made up of the beats of compulsion self-mutilation and the very short distance between art and obsession. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $14.95 ************************ STAR OF THE MONTH 9-11: EMERGENCY RELIEF GN by Various The terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington DC on September 11th touched people worldwide, and cartoonists have turned to art to express their grief. 9-11: Emergency Relief is a comic book project to benefit the American Red Cross featuring some of the comic world's leading talents. From legendary creators such as Will Eisner to hot new talents such as cover artist Frank Cho, artists from all areas of the cartooning world have joined together in this community effort. Scheduled for a January 2002 release, 9-11: Emergency Relief is a collection of these cartoonists' personal non-fiction accounts of their experiences related to the tragedy. Contributors include Jeff Smith, James Kochalka, Mark Wheatley, and more. (STAR14976) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $14.95 ********************** AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS Amaze Ink O/A THE REPLACEMENT GOD TP by Zander Cannon This big trade paperback collects the eight Amaze Ink issues of The Replacement God! Series creator Zander Cannon garnered a Harvey Award nomination for his work on this series, before going on to win an Eisner, along with Alan Moore and Gene Ha, for Top Ten. Many of these issues are out-of-print, and this collection is the best introduction to Zander's work. It will especially appeal to fans of fantasy books and good old-fashioned adventure tales. SC, 7x10, 216pg, b&w $19.95 O/A SLEEPING DRAGONS #1-2 by Kevin Mason & Alex Szewczuk As the village of Ravenslocke falls onto rough times, a zealous knight rides into town with a plan. In return for their assistance in slaying a dragon whose lair is near the village, the knight offers to share the dragon's cache of gold and bring the town glory. Part adventure, part fairy tale, and part farce, Sleeping Dragons will be entertaining for readers of all ages. #1—b&w, 24pg $2.95 #2—b&w, 24pg $2.95 ************************ Slave Labor Graphics NIGHTMARES & FAIRY TALES #1 by Serena Valentino & Fsc Nightmares & Fairy Tales is a continuing series filled with dark fairy tales and horror stories, all narrated by Annabelle, a disturbingly creepy-cute little doll. Issue one focuses on Morgan, who has just recently acquired Annabelle, along with the troubles of her deranged friend Dominique. Morgan finds herself wrapped up in a series of horrible events; it seems that all of her friends are turning up dead, and poor Morgan is afraid that she may be responsible for the murders. Join Annabelle (our narrator) in the first of many spooky stories to come! Written by Serena Valentino (Gloomcookie), and illustrated by the amazing Singapore-based artist, Foo Swee Chin or "Fsc" as she prefers. b&w, 24pg $2.95 MY MONKEY'S NAME IS JENNIFER #2 by Ken Knudtsen Can the evil Dr. Tunick succeed in his plan to harvest brain energy? Can Jennifer and his mysterious companion the "Boney Man" save Kaitlin? Find out in part two of this unusual adventure, featuring an ninja organization whose name we can't even repeat here, but they do make muffins. b&w, 24pg $2.95 PRIVATE BEACH VOLUME 1: FUN & PERILS IN THE TRUDYVERSE TP by David Hahn The readers demanded it, so here it is! The original Private Beach: Fun and Perils in the Trudyverse mini-series as it appeared in 1995 is now collected in a single edition! Follow Trudy, Sharona, Sam Murphy and friends on what has been called 'a slice- of-life story turned on its edge.' Trudy Honeyvan is an eccentric obsessive/compulsive college dropout who enjoys goofing off with her friends and frequenting coffee shops. After a night of hard partying and hard liquor, Trudy hears a voice in her head....the voice of what she thought was an imaginary friend from childhood. It turns out the imaginary friend is very real and sends Trudy on a quest that will ultimately change her life and the lives of those around her. This collected edition features and introduction by Alex Robinson, original sketchbook material, character designs and layouts by David Hahn, a new Trudy back- up story, pin-ups by Dean Haspiel, Matthew Clark, Matt Haley, Mike Norton, and more! SC, 88pg $12.95 SLOW NEWS DAY #6 by Andi Watson Katharine is supposed to be enjoying her success but discovers it's not quite everything she hoped for. However, with Owen's help her column has found a home in a British newspaper and it's not the Mercury. Owen has his own problems but will the opportunity to edit the paper provide the fresh challenge he's searching for? The final issue of the series from the Eisner nominated creator of Skeleton Key and Breakfast After Noon. b&w, 32pg (6 of 6) $3.50 SUGAR BUZZ #9 by Ian Carney & Woodrow Phoenix Introducing Bachelor Speedbump, the dysfunctional power-pop band responsible for the happiest music ever! Cartoon hijinx ensue when the band find themselves in the small town of Little Pinkerton where grooving is banned, the law enforced by cake-shaped robots who wield thigh clamps! Find out why a Snoopy 3-ring binder can reduce six grown men to tears! A must- read for anyone who's ever grooved, frugged, or shimmied! b&w, 24pg $2.95 TRUTH SERUM #3 by Jon Adams Have you ever lost anything? Your keys, or maybe some money? Or what about a person? A friend or loved one? Have you ever lost a whole bunch of people at once? Maybe you didn¹t really lose them. Maybe you¹re the one who was lost. Are you lost? Are you a loser? b&w, 5x5, 24pg $2.95 THE WAITING PLACE VOLUME 2 BOOK 1 TP by S. McKeever, Norton, & Yurkovich The first six issues of The Waiting Place Volume 2 are now collected into a single volume! Find out why the teen tales by writer Sean McKeever, artist Mike Norton, and layout artist David Yurkovich have had the comics industry buzzing! Two months after the events of Volume 1, Northern Plains has set well into Winter. Can Jeffrey, Lora, Scott, Jill, Cullen, and Kyle brave the darkness and the cold long enough to find happiness? This trade paperback features a striking new cover by Mike Norton and an introduction by comics visionary Warren Ellis. SC, 7x10, 152pg, b&w $15.95 STARS OF THE MONTH CARL CTHULHU FIGURINE The adorable Lurking Horror comes to three-dimensional life from the pages of Little Gloomy! This 8" hard plastic figurine comes with articulated head and arms, and light-up eyes –– a must for both fans of Little Gloomy and collectors of all things Cthulhu. (STAR14687) Figurine SRP: $17.00 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 SQUEE #1-2 by Jhonen Vasquez This series features familiar faces from JTHM, but focuses on poor little Squee. Squee reminds us all of what childhood was all about—witnessing vicious dog attacks, being abducted by aliens, and discovering that your schoolmates are all zombies. As in JTHM, there will be appearances by Happy Noodle Boy, Wobbly Headed Bob, and the Meanwhiles. #1 (STAR14181) b&w, 24pg $2.95 #2 (STAR14576) b&w, 24pg $2.95 ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A DORK #8-9 by Evan Dorkin The comic book known as Dork features an anthology gag-strip format. Issue #8 features morbid selections from the Murder Can Be Fun series, an unprecedented eight-page, full-color section featuring an all-new strip about God's love life, the Dorkin/Dyer Scatterbrain strips (including the Fisher Price Theater version of George Orwell's 1984), and the unexpurgated Eltingville Club Halloween strip from Wizard! Issue #9 includes an Eltingville Club strip, a Murder Family episode, a Fun strip (featuring Myron the Voodoo Doll, Phil the Disco Skinhead, and the final Latchkey Kids installment!); The Island of Misfit Candy; "The Soda Thief" reprint, and more. MATURE READERS #8—PC, 24pg $3.50 #9—b&w, 24pg $2.95 ********************* AMP COMICS SHADES OF BLUE #7 by Harris & Nacion, & Slayton "WINTER" Part 1 (of 3)—Ilsa Daniel is your average world-class ice-skater. She has a loving mother, an overbearing father, and a cold personality that has gained her the nickname of "The Ice Princess." When Ilsa is pushed too far over the edge, "Ice Princess" may turn out to be more than just a nickname… and it may mean trouble for Heidi! b&w, 24pg $2.95 ANARCHY STUDIOS XIN #1 ALPHA PREVIEW EDITION by Jay Faerber, Kevin Lau, & Udon A brand new book from Kevin Lau and Anarchy Studios! Pulled from the pages of Chinese Mythology, Xin: Legend of the Monkey King follows the journey of Xin and his compatriots as they battle the forces of evil unleashed by Xin's own mistakes. It's up to this troupe to close the door to Hell and restore order. This special preview edition showcases artwork by creator Kevin Lau from the upcoming July series, with concept sketches and an interview with writer Jay Faerber. FC, 24pg $2.50 VAMPI #19 by David Conway & Kevin Lau SERPENT'S KISS Part 1 (of 4)—Vampi hits the road following the revelations in "Ultimatrix," to discover just what she is, from where she comes, and what the rest of the world has in store for her. With the unveiling of the Draconians, Vampi knows there's much more to the story than she was led to believe. Vampi #19 launches. Regular cover by Kevin Lau, Limited Edition cover by Takeshi Miyazawa (Sidekicks). REGULAR—FC, 32pg $2.99 LIMITED—FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPI #10-12 SIGNED & NUMBERED SET by David Conway & Kevin Lau All three issues in the "Anarchy In The USA" story arc from Vampi #10-12, signed-and-numbered by Kevin Lau! Limited to only 150 sets, each with a Certificate of Authenticity! (CAUT: 2) Set (x3), FC $39.95 STAR OF THE MONTH VAMPI RESIN STATUE Vampi comes alive in Anarchy Studio's first-ever statue! Designed and overseen by Kevin Lau, and sculpted by Kevin's own studio and Profile Design, this cold-cast resin statue captures the look and feel of Vampi right down to the smallest detail! Standing approximately 10" tall, this meticulously sculpted 1/8th scale statue is hand-cast and painted, and comes with a high- tech designed base. Limited production run. (STAR15006) Statue $99.95 ************************** ANTARCTIC PRESS BATTLE GIRLZ #4 by Rod Espinosa The Battle is on! Geneszorr, the last of the supertyrants, has taken over Arlan's neighboring planet, Gallia. Accompanied by a mercenary army, he razes an entire continent to the ground. When the galactic celebrity power heroes respond to the call, they are met with deadly force, and Geneszorr wipes them all out! Arlan and its Special Imperial Security (aka the "Battle Girlz") are all that's left between the supertyrant and total victory! The Battle Girlz finally meet their real adversary as Sasa Rai leads them to battle! Plus we meet the members of Battle Girlz "Team B"—aptly called the Black Works team! Faces both new and familiar will emerge as Yunna discovers that the Goddess has more than one group of Battle Girlz in reserve! b&w, 32pg $2.99 STAR OF THE MONTH CYBERTRONIAN TRG: AN UNOFFICIAL TRANSFORMERS RECOGNITION GUIDE VOLUME 2 This volume covers every Transformer made in 1986. It includes toy pictures, variations, character bios and descriptions, a series-by-series checklist, and our very own complete, full-color accessory guide for parts. And there's even more than meets the eye! Includes extensive coverage of Transformers: The Movie, including background info on Unicron. (STAR13776) SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $24.95 ********************** May is Gold Digger Month! GOLD DIGGER #32 by Fred Perry AP Core Title! Stop the presses and break out the cigars, 'cause Britanny's gonna be a brand new MAMA! Penny, Charlotte, Jetta, and Gina decide to throw her a baby shower to celebrate, when Priestess Tanya, thirsty for some ice-cold revenge, steps into the picture. She's prepared a horrible curse for Britanny and Stryyp's child, and sets out to cast it when least expected! FC, 24pg $2.99 GOLD DIGGER EMBROIDERED CAP How's this for a topper — a new Gold Digger baseball cap! Featuring the colorful and highly stylish GD initials logo, this item will go with practically any outfit, proclaiming your good taste to the world in more ways than one. (CAUT: 4) Cap $19.99 GOLD DIGGER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2002 by Fred Perry, Ben Dunn, & Various Get ready to read between the tan lines with the latest issue of the annual Gold Digger Swimsuit Special. Served up is the latest volley of stories and pin-ups featuring characters based on Fred Perry's popular series in all their beachwear best! See your favorite AP artists or fans drawing all their favorite GD characters in this summer fun issue. b&w, 48pg $4.50 GOLD DIGGER T-SIRT Gold Digger Month brings you more eye-pleasing outerwear with this newest T-shirt offering, featuring all three Diggers sisters dressed to express themselves best. Show off your fashion sense and theirs with this full color T-shirt designed by series creator Fred Perry. As always, T-shirt runs are limited by initial orders, so once they sell out, they won't be reprinted. (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.99 XXL $18.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA #15 Antarctic Press continues its series of how-to-draw-manga guidebooks! Artists like Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Rod Espinosa, Joe Wight and David Hutchison continue to present a comprehensive guide in mastering the manga style and will emphasize layout in this issue. Each featured artist will have his own exclusive special comments. Some topics we will cover in the series are advanced figure study, costumes, mecha, comic storytelling, and composition. b&w, 32pg $4.95 MANGAZINE #33 All the hijinks of Ninja High School, all the action of the "Families of Altered Wars" saga, all the outlandish exploring of Gold Digger, and all the holy heroics of Warrior Nun Areala! All this plus extra stories and art to round out the biggest package of anime- and manga-inspired adventures in America! Wrap it up in a spectacular cover by Joe Wight (background painter for Star Wars: The Manga) and you've got Mangazine! As always, more than 100 pages of comics and new features every month! Magazine, 140+pg, PC $8.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #95 by Ben Dunn & Hiro-san AP Core Title! In the aftermath of the Toughest Contest in the World, Ichi finds herself in a new place meeting new people — and she doesn't like it one bit. At the same time, Jeremy finally gets to see Asrial again, but in a way he didn't expect, and could never have anticipated! FC, 24pg $2.99 TIGERS OF THE LUFTWAFFE #8 by Ted Nomura & Various; cover by Ted Nomura AP Core Title! In "Fighter General," the General of the Fighters, Adolph Galland, finds himself constantly at odds with his superior, Hermann Göring, as Göring wants the fighters up every time there are Allied bombers in the area. In "Luftwaffe :1946," Dora is visiting Japan to support the Luftwaffe aircraft being tested by the Japanese, and in the desperation of war, she becomes the first to fly the untested Focke-Wulf Triebflügel in March 1946, even before the Germans themselves test-fly back home. In "Tigers of Terra—Luftwaffe: 2040," the Viragonians sortie their new super space battleship Galacticus Maximus and destroy a Terran battleship, forcing the EVG to fight in space to hunt them down. All this plus "Retroman" and "Panzerduck" shorts in addition to Miranda/Mercado's Reichdreams profiles and Belgian talent Marcel Magnette's stories. b&w, 48pg $5.95 WARRIOR NUN AREALA #7 by Craig Babiar AP Core Title! "Scepter of the Crescent Moon, Part 2" As a fierce struggle between two foes comes to an end, demon princess Lilith finally manages to convince Areala that Seethe not only continues to live, but is a conduit to a greater evil that admittedly threatens Lilith's reign over the demonic underworld as well as all precious life on Earth. Their only hope to save what they both hold dear is for the two of them to infiltrate Seethe's sacred lair and prevent him from using the Scepter of the Crescent Moon to awaken an ancient militia that he seeks to utilize in order to further even greater evil deeds. b&w, 24pg $2.99 ANTIPODES PUBLISHING TEMPLAR #1 by Steve Malley The Order of Poor Knights of the Temple of Solomon, better known as the Knights Templar. Shadowy origins in the 1100s, a meteoric rise to wealth and power, suppression and persecution in 1309. Or that's what the world believes. Madeline is a modern-day Knight of the Order, caught between the machinations of the mysterious Priory of Sion, the shadowy Vatican group Opus Dei, and ancient rivals the Knights of Malta. b&w, 24pg (1 of 7) $2.50 ARCHIE COMICS ARCHIE #523 by Various "Monster Madness" (by John Albano & Stan Goldberg): When Riverdale's female population learns a psychic has predicted an "ugly" future for Archie, there's no time like the present to avoid him! But what if the psychic isn't playing with a full deck of tarot cards? "Good Ol' Daze" (by Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg): When Archie compares his dad's past to his own present, he learns the good old days weren't bad at all! "Wherefore Art" (by Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg): Art is in the eye of the beholder... and Archie is beholding an awfully angry Mr. Lodge when he switches his amateur dabblings with a recent Lodge acquisition! "Service With A Smile" (by Greg Crosby & Stan Goldberg): Archie's engine revs as he fixes his pretty new neighbor's car... and soon stalls out when he learns its really her boyfriend's! FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #58 by Holly Golightly "Return to Nightmare Nursery" starring Josie & the Pussycats!: Alex books an old mansion owned by Mr. Lodge, way out on the sea side cliffs of old New England. The perfect place to cut the latest Pussycats CD and have some rockin' fun in the sun... or is it? What these curious cats don't know is that a Gothic evil haunts the estate... a child's toy that doesn't want to play nice! Is this the Pussycats' final fadeout? FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE'S WEIRD MYSTERIES #21 It's another "Make Your Own Mystery" contest winner! "Lord of the Earrings" (by Paul Castiglia & Fernando Ruiz): In this intriguing tale suggested by reader Katie Toews of Alberta, Canada, Betty finds a pair of glamorous earrings that make her irresistible to boys and give her extravagant tastes in clothes and jewelry. Before you know it, she's conceited, snobby, and rude... sound like any rich girl you know? What could have caused this drastic change, and will her friends ever see the real Betty again? Also, "The Monkey's Claw" (Fernando Ruiz): Calling all "Archie One" fans: While cleaning out Beaumont's storage room, Archie discovers a monkey's claw that grants him three wishes just like in the classic story! Before he's done, he'll wish he never found it, as Riverdale is plunged into the Ice Age and sent back to Prehistoric times! FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE DIGEST #190 by Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, Jon D'Agostino, & Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC $2.19 BETTY #113 by Kathleen Webb & Stan Goldberg "Rude Awakening": Red carpet treatment at the mall... a complimentary meal at the best restaurant in town... the phone numbers of countless boys... it's just another day in the life of... Betty Cooper?! Holy switcheroo... wait till Veronica hears about this! FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA #176 by George Gladir & Jeff Schultz "In a Blue Vein": When Veronica models a line of blue-colored swimwear, she convinces the photographer to let her pose with Archie... and that has Betty seeing red! FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #130 by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette — teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #107 by Scarpelli, Goldberg, D'Agostino, & Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette — teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.29 JUGHEAD #144 by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "Odd Man Out": It's a literal "food fight" when Pop Tate's rival Segarini's Pizzeria gets its own oddball customer, Cornthwaite! Can Pop... and Jughead... out-sizzle the competition or are their careers well done? FC, 32pg $1.99 JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #175 by Various If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action when he teams up with Jughead! Featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.19 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #86 by Various It's double decker sandwiches and double-trouble as the irrepressible Jughead tilts the laugh-o-meter in this uproarious collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.29 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #67 The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC $3.29 SABRINA VOLUME 2 #33 by Mike Gallagher & Dave Manak Based on the popular 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 #111 by Various "Kids of the Spider Woman" (Karl Bollers & Ron Lim): Arachnis' offspring, a ninja clan, try to steal the Sword of Acorns from Princess Sally... even if it means murder! Can Sonic reach her before time runs out? It's a web of intrigue you'll want to get snared in! "I'll Shoot the Sheriff" (Bollers, Axer, Eklund , & Pepoy): Action and adventure are the name of the game in this rough-and-tumble story co-starring Rob o' the -Hedge and General D'Coolette, the former high- sheriff of Snottingham. "Ultimate Power, Pt. 2" (by Ken Penders & Dawn Best) The excitement and mystery continue as Knuckles' search for the traitor in the Dark Legion's midst goes on! Featuring a pulse-pounding cover by fan-favorite SPAZ! FC, 32pg $1.99 VERONICA #127 by Dan Parent "Powerteen, Meet Powerteen": The hero no one expected returns as Chuck whips out his pencils and draws an all-new installment of his colossal comic strip featuring Veronica's altered-ego, Powerteen! This time Veronica isn't thrilled with her exploits — especially since she has to share the spotlight with a new pair of superheroines, Web-Gal (Midge) and EnergyGirl (Ethel)! Not to mention Chuck's little cousin, Monica who upstages her and steals the show as Powerteen's adorable sidekick. When it comes time to promote this super-team at the latest comic convention, will Veronica rise to the cause in a heroic fashion, or try to thwart Chuck's efforts with villainous glee? FC, 32pg $1.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARCHIE COMICS FUN-PACK In addition to the Archie comics, each 2-pack comes complete with a free, out-of-print Archie Comics trading card! Pack $2.49 O/A BETTY & VERONICA FUN-PACK Each 2-pack in this set consists of two summer-themed comics starring Betty and Veronica, plus an additional surprise gift! Set $2.49 O/A SONIC THE HEDGEHOG FUN -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! Two-Pack $2.49 **************** ARTCODA PRODUCTIONS THE WARRIOR BUGS #2 by Vang, Barr, & Paradis With her village in ruins and her father dead, Lyeca decides to join the quest of the newly-formed Warrior Bugs. Meanwhile, Kohn is lured into the dark world of the Assassins by Fay-Din, the Assassin Master. With the sacred seal translated, the Warrior Bugs seek out the ancient tombs where the treasures lie. Unaware that they've been followed, the Warrior Bugs are ambushed by the Poison Society as they battle for control of the sacred seal. FC, 32pg $2.95 ARTISAN COMICS AIR SPACE #1 by Mark Dos Santos The space smuggler Quinn and his crew of The Mighty Peregrine try and stop the evil Wizard from destroying the universe. This first issue introduces the characters and how they become involved in the Wizard's sinister plot. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ASTONISH COMICS ZOOM'S ACADEMY FOR THE SUPER GIFTED #3 With her new powers as of yet undiscovered, Summer tries desperately to convince her peers that the serious injury she caused Firebug was an accident. But, startling new information about a Villain's School and Summer's heritage may change her life at Zoom's Acadamy forever. b&w, 32pg $3.50 FLIPPED #2 by Mike Kunkel With an overwhelming response to Flipped #1, Astonish Comics combines the worlds of comics and animation a second time with Flipped #2! Now with new characters, Ham and Eggs, from Herobear and the Kid creator, Mike Kunkel! It's a short comic story presented in the "animation way," filled with flip-able animations, comic strips, and character designs of Ham the pig and Eggs the chicken! Come and enjoy another fun-filled issue guaranteed to make you flip! SC, 7x10, 140pg, b&w $9.95 HEROBEAR INTERPRETATIONS POSTER #1: SARAH PARR by Sarah Parr Welcome to "Interpretations," Astonish Comics' one-of-a-kind poster series based on Mike Kunkel's Eisner- and Ignatz Award-nominated series, Herobear and the Kid! This first fun image is by outstanding sculpture artist Sarah Parr, who has captured Herobear as a 3D paper maché sculpture! The fun of Herobear and the Kid will be explored by several different artists and styles, from popular comic and animation artists to unique fine artists. These posters will only be offered once, so get on board for all the fun from the beginning of "Interpretations!" Poster, 22x28, FC $8.95 ATOMIC BASEMENT ENTERTAINMENT MAC AFRO #3 by Lewter, Wellman, & Lizalde This all-out action issue ensues as Mac and Candy Kane attempt to escape from Caesar Brown's "Deadly Disco of Doom." b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 AUTUMN PRESS HEAVEN 7 #1 by Richard Emms & Kit Wallis It's a town like any other. Picturesque and quiet. Much to the chagrin of the town's youth. However, life changes forever in the little town called Heaven when Callum Hendry and his friends meddle with the power of an ancient artifact that holds the key to the town's most powerful secret. MATURE READERS b&w, 28pg $2.95 ******************** Look for Tim Vigil's Webwitch Companion from Comic Calvacade in the Comics section! ******************** AVATAR PRESS WARREN ELLIS' ATMOSPHERICS GN by Warren Ellis & Ken Meyer Warren Ellis and painter Ken Meyer unleash a totally re-mastered version of this terrifying alien tale that has been out of print for many years and never before collected into one graphic novel. She's in a hospital. Except it may be a police station. She's been traumatized. Or she's been arrested. She's the only living witness of a cattle-mutilation style attack on humans. Or she's a multiple killer who has a psychotic reaction to heroin use, and she may not survive discovering who she really is. This deluxe square bound graphic novel also features all the stunning paintings Ken Meyer produced for the series (many of which have never seen print), plus a special section focusing on how Ken creates his work, and a new introduction by Warren Ellis! MATURE READERS SC, 48pg, b&w $5.95 WARREN ELLIS' ATMOSPHERICS HC WITH SKETCH by Warren Ellis & Ken Meyer This special Previews Exclusive hardcover edition features a new Ken Meyer cover and each copy comes packaged with an original Ken Meyer sketch! All copies shipped bagged with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to just 500 copies. (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS HC, 48pg, b&w $34.95 WARREN ELLIS' SCARS SAMPLER by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows Writing maestro Warren Ellis and artist extrodinare Jacen Burrows are together again for this major new series. Launching this Fall, the six-issue Scars series promises to be one of the greatest Ellis works yet and this ultra-cheap sampler is a perfect way to get a sneak-peek months before the first issue is released. He's a cop trying to deal with the extremes of homicide detail and the realities of the chaotic world he works in. Then he finally falls on a case that doesn't fit into his coping mechanism. A case that speaks directly to the one question he's tried never to ask himself. How much of a monster do you have to become in order to stop one? This special sampler shows six sequential pages of the series as well as an all-new four-page essay from Warren Ellis. MATURE READERS b&w, 10pg $0.75 STEVEN GRANT'S MORTAL SOULS #3 by Steven Grant & Philip Xavier Steven Grant's horrific crime masterpiece comes to its terrifying conclusion. Detective Eric Sharpe has finally put the pieces together and now realizes the enormity of the problem the husks of the dead and one of their leaders, Traduce, pose to the living. But as the only person who can see their true selves, he is having a hard time convincing others of the problem. In fact, Sharpe's own partner is defending Traduce to the death and now Eric must decide if he is willing to cut a swath of death through the living in order to eliminate the dead! Along with French superstar artist Phil Xavier, Steven Grant is continuing to push the envelope of the genre and you don't want to miss this explosive conclusion! MATURE READERS REG. COVER—b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $3.50 WRAPAROUND COVER—b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $3.95 ENNIS & MCCREA'S BIGGER DICKS #4 by Garth Ennis & John McCrea Dougie and Ivor have never been mistaken for rocket scientists, but now it appears that their latest plan for fast cash is going to end up with both of them chopped into small pieces by very irate gangsters. Would madman Garth Ennis and John McCrea do that to their loved heroes? Or course they would, these men have no limits to their depravity! In fact the true levels of sickness that these bollocks unleash upon these very pages make grown men laugh themselves into convulsions. To top off the madness, they have even included a sneak peak of this summer's forthcoming sequel! Also available in a Deluxe Guaranteed To Offend cover! MATURE READERS REG. COVER—b&w, 48pg (4 of 4) $4.95 OFFENSIVE COVER— b&w, 48pg (4 of 4) $4.95 SHI: POISONED PARADISE PREVIEW by Billy Tucci & Karl Waller Billy Tucci's Shi is launching at Avatar! Shi: Poisoned Paradise is the first of Billy Tucci's all-new stories of Shi through the ages, and takes place in Feudal Japan during a tumultuous time of Samurai and Ronin. This full-color series launches this summer and now you can get a special look at the luscious pages by Karl Waller and see the work in progress on the book. Death has a new face. And this summer, it's Shi! Also available in a Deluxe Cover Edition featuring cover art by Ron Adrian! REG. COVER—b&w, 16pg $1.99 RON ADRIAN COVER— b&w, 16pg $5.95 ALAN MOORE'S GLORY FREEDOM COVER #2 by Alan Moore & Marat Mychaels Karl Waller offers up Glory in all her splendor on this stunning new cover. Alan Moore's most eagerly anticipated series continues as Glory strides between the two worlds she lives in: our mortal Earth and her mother's godly Thune. As she tries to come to grasp with her new found mortal love, something is wrong with Thune. The Gods themselves tremble as Glory's world literally falls apart! Alan Moore's reputation for brilliant characterization and his staggering ability to create new realities as vivid and alive as our own is fully displayed in this wonderful work. This special edition is limited to just 1500 copies. Cover by Karl Waller FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $5.95 COVEN: TOOTH AND NAIL PRISM PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE COVER #1 by Robert Lugibihl & Ron Adrian The lycanthropic Darkwolf has come seeking vengeance upon his sister Fantom, and Spellcaster is caught in the middle after she is bitten by Darkwolf and infected with his dreaded curse. In a desperate scramble against time, Spellcaster, Fantom, and Scratch must fight tooth and nail against Darkwolf and his pack as they make their way across town to the one man who may be able to prevent Spellcaster from being doomed to life as a werewolf! All copies ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 500 copies. FC, 40pg $12.95 COVEN: TOOTH AND NAIL #1/2 FANTOM EDITION by Robert Lugibihl & Ron Adrian The vampire Fantom finally gets her chance to shine on the brand new cover. Coven continues with a blast of adrenaline as Spellcaster's peaceful night of surfing and self-reflection is shattered when the werebeast known as Darkwolf bursts upon the scene and rips her world apart. His goal: to find his hated twin sister Fantom and make her life a living hell! Superstar Ron Adrian provides the best looking pages of his life in this all-new issue that leads directly into issue #1. This special edition is limited to just 1500 copies. FC, 16pg $5.95 THRESHOLD CONNECTING COVER #45 Marat Mychaels' Demonslayer has been heating up the pages of Threshold for the past several issues. Now available for the first time is the beginning chapter of the Demonslayer saga in this special connecting cover. There will be one of these connecting covers on each of the first six issues of Threshold with Demonslayer — all beautiful works of art on their own. But you can combine them to create one huge image! This special edition is limited to just 750 copies. Cover by Marat Mychaels. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $5.95 ***************** Please see the Comic Cavalcade listings for the Tim Vigil Webwitch Companion! ***************** WEBWITCH PREVIEW TEMPTRESS COVER by Tim Vigil Sean Shaw provides a steamy cover for this hot Preview! Tim Vigil is ready to unleash an all-new masterpiece that's been 5 years in the making! His three-issue Webwitch series is completely self-contained and totally accessible to the new reader. All three issues are already completely drawn and this special preview book gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how this brilliant work came together. With background and inking assists from Adam (Witchblade) McDaniel and Jeff (Faust) Austin, the final pages are simply some of the finest of Tim Vigil's illustrious career! Fans of horror rejoice, because Vigil is back and better than ever! This special edition is limited to just 1,500 copies. MATURE READERS b&w, 16pg $5.95 BASEMENT COMICS/AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT CAVEWOMAN RAPTOR #2 by Devon Massey & Kevin Alsop The conclusion to the Cavewoman mini-series done in the same vein as Jungle Tales—a wordless adventure featuring incredible artwork! Meriem has run into a serious problem, namely a twelve-foot tall super-Raptor that is smart, fast, and out to get her! It's "Klyde-time," as the world's most powerful Ape rushes to her rescue. b&w, 32pg (2 of 2) $3.25 CAVEWOMAN COVER GALLERY SPECIAL EDITION #1 by Budd Root The Cavewoman Cover Gallery issue features a wealth of Budd's covers from his years of doing Cavewoman. Guest artist Devon Massey gives us this awesome new special edition cover to celebrate this cool book, and like always, Devon delivers. Limited to only 750 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 48pg SRP: $8.95 CAVEWOMAN PANGAEAN SEA BLUE FOIL COVER #2 by Budd Root This super limited blue foil edition of Pangaean Sea #2 look great and is a must have for all you Cavewoman collectors out there. Meriem has invaded the Big Apple and everything's gonna change! A great cover of Meriem overlooking this great city from a building ledge. Limited to only 300 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 32pg SRP: $11.50 CAVEWOMAN EMBROIDERED CAP SIGNED AND REMARKED An embroidered cap with a custom drawing of Meriem on the front by Cavewoman creator and artist Budd Root! Each cap is a high-quality khaki-colored 6-panel low-profile style cap featuring 100% brushed twill two-tone fabric with the Cavewoman logo. Limited to only 150 caps worldwide! No two caps are the same! Each cap is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) Cap $22.50 SQUID GIRL #1 by Mike Hoffman A beautiful half-human and half-squid girl takes on the supreme leader of the world in a submarine battle that will rock the seas. She's a sexy, female Captain Nemo in tight rubber! A one-shot masterpiece by fantasy artist Mike Hoffman! b&w, 24pg $2.95 TIGRESS TALES SPECIAL EDITION #3 Mike Hoffman once again paints a masterpiece for this Special Edition cover. Tigress plunges into deepest space and winds up traveling back in time, or at least it seems that way in "The House at the End of the World." Limited to only 500 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 24pg SRP: $8.95 MIKE HOFFMAN'S TIGER ISLE PRINT by Mike Hoffman The image that graced the cover of Mike Hoffman's Tigress Tales Pin-Up Book now explodes into a huge, full-color limited edition 11" x 17" art print. This oil painting is printed on quality 110 lb. stock, housed in a large gray collector's envelope imprinted with a Tigress graphic and is ready to be framed and admired. Limited to only 500 copies. Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $16.00 SAVAGE PLANET SPECIAL EDITION #1 by Dan Parsons & Kevin Rasel Artist of the popular Harpy comic book, Dan Parsons gives a new fantasy adventure that starts with starving and desperate inhabitants of Earth that have at last found a new planet to colonize. But it is a place where evolution and the will of humankind collide in a final, brutal conflict. Rendered in the tradition of the classic fantasy adventure comic! Limited to only 500 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 32pg $8.95 DARKSHRINE GALLERY SPECIAL EDITION #1 by Shelby Robertson Shelby — whose previous works include Crypt, Morbid Angel, and Chapel — brings to you an array of new and exciting imagery focusing on the realms of the DarkShrine, its characters, and upcoming features! Limited to only 300 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 32pg SRP: $8.95 BECKETT ENTERTAINMENT GENE FUSION 2310 AD #1 An ancient technology discovered in 2206 A.D. enables "fusers" to combine animal DNA from around the world and create monstrous gladiators for entertainment and profit in the World Fusion Fights. Elyssa, a promising up and coming fuser in the circuit is mentored by Gorath the Great but along the way to glory and riches, they discover the origin of gene-fusion and the dark secret that could unravel it. (5270) MATURE READERS FC $2.95 BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER MONTHLY #55 Games Workshop's all-action comic set in the worlds of Warhammer! The "Hag War" reaches its height for Malus Darkblade! The horrific secrets of Vector 77 are unearthed in Titan. It's "Killing Time" for Kal Jerico, and in the midst of a "Black Crusade," Lysander gambles his soul to find Leonatos. With the creative talent of Dan Abnett (The Legion, X-Men), Gordon Rennie (Rain Dogs, Glimmer Rats), Anthony Williams (X-Men, Deadpool), Kev Hopgood (Iron Man), and more! b&w, 40pg (Note Price) $3.50 DAEMONIFUGE: THE SCREAMING CAGE #3 This is the final issue of the first book of the Eagle Award nominated Daemonifuge, the magnum opus of exceptional writer/artist Kev Walker of ABC Warriors, Mercy Heights, and Tor Cyan fame. This three-part mini-series includes an additional eight pages, unpublished in its much sought-after and long-out-of-print graphic novel, re-edited and woven into the story of Ephrael Stern, a Sister of Battle touched and possessed by a power beyond reckoning, hailed as a savior and persecuted as a heretic. Daemonifuge: The Screaming Cage features stunning black-and-white CGI artwork. b&w, 28pg $2.50 INFERNO! #30 The bi-monthly fiction magazine of dark fantasy and grim adventure set in the worlds of Warhammer! This is a special issue devoted entirely to Dan Abnett's Gaunt's Ghosts novel series, essential for all fans of Commissar Gaunt and the Tanith Ghosts, and will include all-new fiction from Dan Abnett, a brand-new Ghosts comic strip, an in-depth guide to the Tanith First-and- Only and their campaigns in the Sabbat Crusade to date and the Gaunt story that never was, an unpublished tale of the Commissar-Colonel is exhumed to see what might have been! b&w, 68pg $6.95 TALES OF THE TEN-TAILED CAT GN A graphic novel of dark fantasy and adventure from the pages of Inferno! The Ten-Tailed Cat, the most notorious drinking den in Talabheim, known throughout the city as a gathering place for raconteurs and the tellers-of-tall-tales. Assassins, soldiers, rat- catchers, and prophets; heroes, musicians, dwarves, and vampires… all have their stories to tell in the Ten-Tailed Cat. The tales range from the humorous to the macabre, the thrilling to the devious and includes the work of Gordon Rennie (Rain Dogs, Glimmer Rats), Dan Abnett (The Legion, X-Men), and Clint Langley (Slaine). b&w, 48pg $6.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TITAN VOLUME 2 GN A new edition, with the original cover by Kev Walker! Epic war machine combat from Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Anthony Williams. The Warlord Titan Imperius Dictatio, commanded by the young Princeps Hekate, is dispatched to the planet Vivaporius, which has come under attack from an unknown alien force. Three million Imperial guardsmen stand ready and waiting for a Titan force to bolster their attack — yet Hekate arrives on the planet to find the Imperial forces there utterly decimated. What part do the mysterious Eldar play in all this, and can Hekate stem the enemy tide before Vivaporius falls? SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $10.95 *********************** BLUE LINE PRO COMICS LITTLE WHITE MOUSE: RETRO MIX #1 by Sizer, Altstaetter, & Howard Little White Mouse: Retro Mix reveals the amazing history behind the characters of this critically-acclaimed series! Creator Paul Sizer has hooked up with some of the industry's brightest talents to take a look back into the pre-history of Little White Mouse in this one-shot collection of short stories. Each story focuses on a different member of the cast and sets the stage for the next mini-series, Little White Mouse: Open Space! Contains a full-color pin-up by Geof Darrow (Hard Boiled). b&w, 32pg $2.95 PARTS UNKNOWN: HOSTILE TAKEOVER FIVE ISSUE SET by Beau Smith & Various They have our women. They have large guns. They have real nasty mood-swings, and they want to kick our puny butts! Are you ready for them? If so, jump right on in with this five-issue set and join the good fight against the wildest alien invasion you've ever seen! As a bonus, one random issue in each set will be autographed by the series creator Beau Smith, whose current projects include Wonder Women vs. Xena and the 9-11 relief book from DC. Parts Unknown comics printed by Image. Artwork by Brad Gorby, Flint Henry, Dwayne Turner, Scot Eaton, and Danny Miki. Set (x5), b&w $12.95 BOB BURDEN STUDIOS STAR OF THE MONTH THRILLING VISIONS VOLUME 1 TP by Bob Burden At last! An art book for the common yokel! A very odd collection of lost sketches, forgotten projects, unpublished art, and ephemeral musings by Flaming Carrot cartoonist Bob Burden. A very surreal, grotesque and poppin' fresh book. Burden discusses everything from dreams and childhood memories to secrets of his creativity. Sophisticated fun, preposterous concepts, and individually numbered pages. Perfect bound. (STAR14896) SC $25.00 ********************** BONEYARD PRESS Hart Fisher and Boneyard Press return with a bang this month! ZOMBIE COMMANDOS FROM HELL #1 by Dumais, Karns, & King Velveeda Sickened beyond all forgiveness of the abuse by the parasites known as mankind, the spirit of mother earth has risen and enlisted Satan to cleanse the bane of humanity from her skin. With a wave of pestilence, war, and an army of the undead gnawing out their eyes, mankind faces its greatest challenge for survival. This is a guts on the ground, bullets in the air, undead zombie extravaganza! This issue includes a guest appearance by bondage queen Mistress Persephone as "The Blood Queen." Also available as a Soundtrack Edition. Music by Cage Decay, featuring urban industrial beats to help bring on the pain! MATURE READERS REG.—b&w, 32pg $2.95 SOUNDTRACK EDITION—b&w, 32pg w/CD $5.95 PSYCHO HUNTER #1 by Ju Gomez & Brian Vessels After centuries of battle, oceans of blood and pain, the war between good and evil was over. And to her triumph was erected an abomination known only as The Ward. A bottomless pit of sin and desecration, The Ward was the last city on earth. Mankind is nothing more than a meat thing to the demons of Hell who have taken over the Earth to burn for pleasure. But the Psycho Hunter hunts the hunters while Lucifer sends his offspring to stop the carnage against his own! A tour de force of steaming corpses! MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.95 COME BLEED WITH ME SPOKEN WORD CD by Hart D. Fisher Hart D. Fisher is one of the most feared and respected spoken word artists traveling the country. Here's a live recording of a blistering performance at last year's Wizard World Chicago. Fisher reads from his works Poems for the Dead, Still Dead, and a variety of new works. Enough pain to make a grown man cry. Each and every CD will come signed by the main man himself! Approximate running time: 60 minutes. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES CD $13.95 THE GARBAGE MAN VIDEO He could be anyone. He could be anywhere. He can take you anytime. By day he has a job like any other man. He has bills to pay, a fridge to fill… and time to kill. Working as a garbage man in Anytown, Middle America, Tom has no friends, no real ambitions or career drive… but he has the voices. Screaming, cursing, and burning their way through the years, reminding him of all the things They did to him as a boy, and never letting up... until he does things. Bad things. Written and directed by controversial author Hart D. Fisher in 1993, The Garbage Man is a twisted nightmare walk through the landscape of a serial killer's mind. The Garbage Man was shot on 16mm in a two-week shoot on location in Champaign, Illinois. Includes behind- the-scenes footage and interviews with the principal players behind the film. Limited to a run of only 250 copies, each signed and numbered by Hart Fisher. Approximate running time: 90 minutes. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS $39.95 BONGO COMICS SIMPSONS COMICS #70 by Boothby & Costanza Homer Simpson's The Iliad will give you the giggles with tales of gods, demigods, gorgons, and pomegranates. Mount Olympus will never be the same after Homer gets done telling stories about Zeus, Athena, Hercules, Sisyphus, Perseus, Medusa, Hades, and Persephone! Don't Myth it this May! FC, 32pg $2.50 BART SIMPSON COMICS #8 by Dixon, Simone, Kress, & DeCarlo Bongo presents an issue devoted entirely to stories with layouts by our recently departed friend and artist Dan DeCarlo: Bart tries to find a way out of writing a book report on Great Expectations; Bart and Milhouse stray from a field trip and discover themselves in a town right out of the books of Mark Twain; and in another probable parable from Professor Frink, Bart becomes part boy/part fish! Also, journey into the past with Li'l Kang and Kodos! FC, 32pg $2.50 FUTURAMA COMICS #9 by Rogers, King, & Morrison It seems like "Great Nephew Day" creeps up on you all of a sudden, just like "Red-Headed Stepchild Day." So Fry goes in search of the perfect gift for Professor Farnsworth. Little does he know that his gift will lead to a scientifically unexplainable phenomenon that will make them both swap bodies! The whole thing turns into a really "Freaky Fry Day," and just when you were finally putting away the decorations from "Kumquat Appreciation Day!" FC, 32pg $2.50 BRIES STARS OF THE MONTH LOUIS ARMSTRONG GN by Phillip Paquet Louis Armstrong: My Life in New Orleans is the album debut of the Belgian Phillip Paquet. This graphic novel tells about Armstrong's youth and his early days as a musician, a story laced with anecdotes and colorful people. Paquet's moody and elegant illustrations are the ideal accompaniment of Armstrong's words. Perfect for lovers of both jazz and comics! (STAR14743) MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $12.95 W THE WHORE GN by Anke Feuchtenberger & Katrin de Vries Anke Feuchtenberger is one of the most challenging and unforgettable young artists currently working in Germany. A well- known illustrator and printmaker, she also loves the comic form. This book collects three of her longer stories: poetic explorations of love, family, relationships, and the difficulties of being a woman. "Feminist" in the truest and best sense of the word. (STAR14756) MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $12.95 ******************* BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #14 by Jim Balent The fires of Beltane burn brightly as Jon and Tarot are crowned King and Queen of the May Day festivities. But the forest Troll Queen is also celebrating this fertility festival, and orders her army to find a suitable King with which to mate… and Jon is captured and brought to the Queen! Can Tarot rescue Jon before he's made a royal sacrifice? Find out in this Issue entitled "Trouble with Trolls!" And, as its May Day, BroadSword is giving their readers a Beltane Bonus in their Deluxe Edition: Two lithos for the price of one! The first 6 ½" x 10" black-and-white penciled print is of the radiant Tarot, sweetly kissing a May Day Fairy, while the other is of a captive Jon in the lush clutches of the bodacious Troll Queen! Both Lithos were penciled by Jim Balent, and come signed and numbered by the artist and limited to 500. The Comic book and Litho come bagged-and- boarded together. REGULAR—FC, 32pg $2.95 DELUXE ED—FC, 32pg (CAUT: 2) $19.99 MERRI DEATH "BEE GROOVY" T-SHIRT From the back pages of Tarot comes Lil' Miss Merri Death! Catch her on this black, 100% cotton Baby Doll or XL T-shirt in her little Bee outfit, telling you to "Bee Groovy!" Baby Doll $19.99 XL $19.99 BROKEN TREE PUBLICATIONS INDUSTRIACIDE #5 by Sean Dietrich Jake receives a gift from his teddy bear, Ernie, in the form of a memory, and Schmaltz finds himself face-to-face with 'Cide Inc. after many years, and gets a glimpse at what's been going on inside. Meanwhile, Natalie prepares for her departure and the release of her machines in her "Citizen Kane-ish" ending. Lastly, more into the mind of the street kid 8am, who destroyed the first of Natalie's machines in the last issue. MATURE READERS b&w, 28pg $2.95 BUD PLANT OFFERED AGAIN O/A GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL #21: CALENDAR GIRLS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 12x12, 107pg, FC SRP: $19.95 O/A GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL: SWEET BETTIE VOLUME 2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 12x12, 84pg, PC SRP: $19.95 O/A THE GIRL WATCHER/GLAMOUR GIRL PHOTOGRAPHY MAGAZINE SET #2 Special price: Published in 1951 and originally offered as a set at $43.00! A three-issue set of classic photography magazines, which specialized in 1950s glamour shots. Lots of great cheesecake plus nudity in Figure: bikinis, lingerie, bare backs, suggestive poses, lots of curves exposed just as much as they could get away with. These cool magazines are now 40 years old, stored-away safely in a warehouse until found recently. These are unread, but condition can range from "Very Good" to just like new — most are "Fine." Printed on slick stock, with color covers and excellent, crisp b&w photos inside. Set includes: Girl Watcher March 1959: Two page spread on Mamie Van Doren; photographer Early Leaf; an introduction to girl-watching; short stories, illustrations, and cartoons, sometimes reminiscent of Mad Magazine but with sexy humor; Glamour Girl Photography Dec. 1959: Girls Who Wanna Be Models, Pixie Photography, Glamour in a Tree, etc.; and Figure #1: 50 great b&w photos, not cheesy men's magazine bimbos, but art and glamour shots of beautiful nudes, including unconventional poses and some experimental work. (CAUT: 3 & 4) MATURE READERS Magazine Set (x3), b&w SRP: $18.99 O/A INDIAN LOVER TP by Jack Jackson The incredible true story of giant Texas personality Sam Houston! Before he became a U.S. Senator; before he was governor of Texas; before he was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas; Houston was the adopted son of a Cherokee chief. For Sam, this bond was to last a lifetime and mark him as an… "Indian Lover." Here is the story of his years as a Cherokee prince named Raven. Told and illustrated with humor and fascinating insight from the author of Lost Cause, Los Tejanos, and Comanche Moon. Painted cover by Sam Yeates. Originally published by Mojo Press in 1999 at $14.95. SC, 8x11, 116pg, b&w SRP: $6.95 ****************** STAR OF THE MONTH BLUEBERRY SAGA: CONFEDERATE GOLD by Jean-Michel Charlier & Jean "Moebius" Giraud This latest version of the Western classic contains five complete stories: "Chihuahua Pearl," "The $5,000,000 Man," "Ballad For a Coffin," "The Outlaw," "and "Angel Face." And it also includes the first book publication of "Three Black Birds," a 14- page Blueberry adventure. These are the finest, most readable western stories in comics today, and a great price for so much fine material — almost 300 pages! Originally published in 1996 by Mojo Press at $12.95. (STAR06031) SC, 7x9, 288pg, b&w SRP: $6.95 ****************** CAPTION COMICS HELDEN COMPLETE SET Here is a set of all six Helden issues, including the rare Helden #1 ComiCon International Edition! Set(x7) $20.00 CARTOON BOOKS BONE #48 by Jeff Smith The evil Hooded One surrounds the walled city of Atheia and offers the trapped citizens of the valley two choices: "Surrender or Die!" Fone Bone and his friends desperately seek a way out so that Thorn can begin her search for the mythological Crown of Horns — an ancient weapon that can defeat the Lord of the Locusts! b&w, 24pg $2.95 CHAOS! COMICS LADY DEATH: THE GODDESS RETURNS #1 by John Ostrander & Carlos Mota To know her story is to know a woman cursed! You know the Goddess returns...but you don't know how! We reveal it in this series! Lady Death, Goddess of the Netherworld, makes her choice...but at what cost? Questions have been raised, her costume has been changed, and the beginning of the end starts here! She's been through Hell and back, and in this series Lady Death will make a final, fateful decision! Vandala, Ravenheart, and Cremator have been searching for Lady Death since she vanished from Winterhaven. Now they are reunited with the Diva of Death. They find her broken, defeated, and moments away from her own demise at the hands of Morgana and The Dark One! Even her oldest allies may not have the power to save her! Cover by Carlos Mota, Jorge Correa, Jr., and Hi-Fi. FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $2.99 LADY DEATH: THE GODDESS RETURNS PREMIUM #1 In The Goddess Returns, Lady Death faces her biggest challenge as a mortal! Don't miss out on the premium edition from the series that will astonish you! With a cardstock cover painted by Sean Gallimore that's limited to 3,000 copies, this edition is a collectable even before it hits the stands! FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $9.99 LADY DEATH BEDLAM #1 by Brian Augustyn He's a wise crackin' male chauvinist...she's a Goddess. Lady Death and the undead outlaw, Bedlam, come together in the Big Apple! This crossover involves a mysterious and conspiratorial enemy who is connected to an ancient and arcane evil! Will Lady Death and the gun-slinging Bedlam work together without getting in each other¹s way? How will Bedlam react to the new Lady Death, and can a weakened Bedlam go to Lady Death to ask for, and get help? Find out all that and more in this latest crossover from writer Brian Augustyn. Warning: This sets the stage for next month¹s company wide event, Lady Death: Dark Alliance! Cover by Ivan Reis, Joe Pimentel, and Hi-Fi. FC, 32pg $2.99 LADY DEATH BEDLAM PREMIUM #1 Daerick Gross has penciled some of the best premium covers in Chaos! history! Now, he brings his skills to this limited edition premium cover for Lady Death / Bedlam #1! Limited to 3,000 copies, and printed on cardstock. Colored pencil cover by Daerick Gross. FC, 32pg $9.99 PURGATORI: GOD KILLER #1 by Dan Jolley, Romano Molenaar, Curtis Arnold, & Todd Broeker She chose to live as a mortal. Dealing with her duality, Purgatori, the Vampire Goddess, is back in the desert sands of Egypt, as God Killer kicks off where God Hunter left off! With her plans to usurp the power of the ancient god Set gone awry, Sakkara and the other pilgrims going to Cairo are forced into vicious gladiatorial combat. It's betrayals, shredded flesh, and the return of House Danton as Purgatori: Godkiller #1 cranks up! Don't miss this surprising series written by Dan Jolley (Obergeist, Purgatori: Heartbreaker). Cover by Molenaar, Curtis Arnold, and Todd Broeker. FC, 32pg $2.99 PURGATORI: GOD KILLER PREMIUM EDITION #1 Cover penciled by Al Rio; painted by Brian Rood Burdened by vampiric duality is enough to make any woman mad wouldn't you say? Here, Purgatori looks fierce as ever, crouching with intense fearlessness on this premium cover! Her predatory skills are brought to life by fan-favorite artist Al Rio and by Brian Rood. Take a look at this cover and see why Purgatori is dangerous to toy with! Limited to only 3,000 copies and printed on cardstock. FC, 32pg $9.99 INSANE CLOWN POSSE: DARK CARNIVAL #1 by Jesse McCann, Gerardo Sandoval, & Colorgraphix Upz and Downz of Wicked Clownz introduced them, the Pendulum redefined them, and now, ICP is back for more! So knock back some Faygo, because the illest rappers to ever come out of Detroit ain't steppin' down from the comic scene! It's Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope in this all new one-shot (part of 4 one-shots to be released in 2002). Straight up – you've heard some of ICP's most wicked songs but you've never seen them translated to the comic page like this. Chaos! brings ICP's lyrics to life, and you can figure no one will be safe! It's balls out brawlin', clown dissin', in-yo-face mayhem as ICP rolls up with their crew. Cover by Gerardo Sandoval and Colorgraphix. FC, 32pg $2.99 INSANE CLOWN POSSE: DARK CARNIVAL PREMIUM EDITION #1 by Jesse McCann, Gerardo Sandoval, & Colorgraphix Insane Clown Posse are coming back with a vengeance to Chaos! Comics in all-new one-shots. Get the premium cover from their triumphant return after the worldwide success of the Pendulum series! Drawn by the talented Gerardo Sandoval (Hallowicked), don't miss out on this clown collectible ya' dig? Limited to only 3,000 freakin' copies! FC, 32pg $9.99 THE HAUNTED: GRAY MATTERS #1 by Peter David, Nat Jones, Kevin Conrad, & Todd Broeker Don't miss the boat because those mysterious teens collectively known as "The Haunted" are back! After a successful launch of the first Haunted mini-series, writer Peter David (SpyBoy, Supergirl) returns to tell an all-new continuing saga as The Haunted discover that their dubious and illusive friend, Stitch, is in the hands of the deadly organization known as the Gray Cell...and they don't know whether they can, or even should, rescue him. Time to get back to basics, class is in session comic fans, because if you thought teenage life was rough, experience Peter David's The Haunted: Gray Matters and see just how rough it can be! Cover by Nat Jones, Kevin Conrad, and Todd Broeker. FC, 32pg $2.99 THE HAUNTED: GRAY MATTERS PREMIUM EDITION #1 by Nat Jones & Brian Rood Kat DeMateo (aka "Cat") of The Haunted is more than what she seems. Buried deep in her subconscious rages a menacing feline! Nat Jones and Brian Rood collaborate on this exclusive premium cover. Find out who "The Haunted" really are! Pick up this title that's limited to only 3,000 copies and printed on cardstock. FC, 32pg $9.99 CHASTITY: CRAZYTOWN #3 by Fabian Nicieza, Adriano Batista, Cleber Salles, & Hi-Fi Things shake up in Crazytown as actress, rocker, vampire, and assassin, Chastity and Midknight use their considerable skills to evade the demented forces of Mr. Mischief and the deadly Psychotica. Can Chastity end their evil reign over the city? Will the sinister duo put Chastity in her place? What will be the fate of Chastity and Midknight? It's all here in Chastity's most over- the-top rollercoaster adventure brought to you by the writing skills of Fabian Nicieza (Thunderbolts, Citizen V)! FC, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.99 CHASTITY: CRAZYTOWN ALTERNATE COVER #3 by Adriano Batista & Brian Rood Have you ever entered a carnival of horrors? Take a look at this cover featuring Chastity trapped in the mouth of madness of the sinister Mr. Mischief, and you'll get an idea of what it's like. Limited to only 2,000 copies. FC, 32pg $7.50 LADY DEATH: DARK ALLIANCE POSTER Painted by David Michael Beck Own this dynamic poster painted by David Michael Beck from Lady Death's forthcoming series, Lady Death: Dark Alliance. There is an alliance coming fiends....can you handle it?! Measuring 24" x 36" — this poster is ideal for framing! Poster, 24x36, FC $7.99 LADY DEATH: RE-IMAGINED ASHCAN A new and improved achcan, featuring an exclusive cover! This is your first look at Chaos!' big summer event, as Lady Death's origin is re-imagined! Included are intimate insights into the creative process, script notes, layouts, pencils, and character designs from Lady Death's re-imagined story! Comes bagged with a Certificate of Authenticity! Limited to only 1,000 copies worldwide. b&w, 12pg $6.00 PURGATORI: RE-IMAGINED ASHCAN A new and improved achcan, featuring an exclusive cover! This is your first look at Chaos!' big summer event, as Purgatori's origin is re-imagined! Included are intimate insights into the creative process, script notes, layouts, pencils, and character designs from Purgatori's re-imagined story! Comes bagged with a Certificate of Authenticity! Limited to only 1,000 copies worldwide. b&w, 12pg $6.00 CHASTITY: RE-IMAGINED ASHCAN A new and improved achcan, featuring an exclusive cover! This is your first look at Chaos!' big summer event, as Chastity's origin is re-imagined! Revealed are insights into the creative process, script notes, layouts, pencils, and character designs from Chastity's re-imagined story! Comes bagged with a Certificate of Authenticity! Limited to only 1,000 copies worldwide. b&w, 12pg $6.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE UNDEAD #1 by Brian Pulido & Brian Denham In a post-apocalyptic zombie wasteland, filled with bizarre customs and rituals, man is viewed as food to some and a parasite to others. As the extinction of humanity nears, a band of living Refugees are captured and sold to a meat processing plant controlled by corporate zombies. Enter The Undead, a lone mysterious anti-hero who has turned away from a life of violence. To save the living, to stop the end of mankind, he must renounce his redemption. Will he? MATURE READERS REG.—b&w, 48pg $4.99 PREMIUM EDITION—b&w, 48pg $9.99 O/A THE HAUNTED #2 by Peter David, Nat Jones, & Kevin Conrad What do you do when your every instinct tells you it's time to hit the road and go on the run...but your only vehicle has transmission trouble and nobody's got gas money? If you're the ragtag teens known as The Haunted, you head back to school, challenge your pursuers to take their best shot, and hope your occult and mysterious powers will see you through. But when the spirits of dead students begin manifesting in the school library, The Haunted have to take them out of circulation before some rather stiff late return penalties are invoked! REG COVER—FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.99 ALTERNATE COVER—FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $7.50 O/A BAD KITTY: RELOADED #2 by Joshua Dysart, Adriano Batista, & Cleber Salles All Catherine Bell wanted to do was see her parents. She didn't want to become entangled in the midst of a 400-year-old prophecy that would determine the future of all Were-kind. She didn't want to battle side-by-side with a sassy renegade vampire, or protect a precocious 10-year-old girl from an ancient fiend who has toppled empires with his ambition. She didn't want her precious cat Lucky to fall prey to the curse of the wolf, or to have to deal with FBI who seem to be getting close and closer with each passing moment. But more than anything, more than life itself, she never wanted to put her father at the center of it all. REG COVER—FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.99 ALTERNATE COVER—FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $7.50 O/A LADY DEATH: LAST RITES POSTERS Painted by Ricky Carrelero Ricky Carrelero (Deep Impact) paints these striking images of the "Diva of Death." taken Poster #1 is taken from the regular cover of Last Rites #1, and poster #2 is taken from the premium cover of Last Rites #1. Ideal for framing! #1—Poster, 24x36, FC $7.99 #2—Poster, 24x36, FC $7.99 O/A LADY DEATH LUNCHBOX An all-metal lunchbox featuring Lady Death that's perfect as a display, carrying case, supplies holder, or just to hold your lunch. Approximate size is 6 5/8" H x 7 15/16" L x 3 7/8" W. Weighs approximately 15.5 oz. (CAUT: 4) Lunchbox $10.00 O/A CHASTITY "FACES OF CHASTITY" LUNCHBOX This full-size lunchbox features Chaos!'s very own Chastity, Lunchbox $10.00 O/A DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE LADY DEATH/MEDIEVAL WITCHBLADE ALTERNATE COVER Lady Death faces off with the Medieval Witchblade! This historic issue coincides with issue #50 of Witchblade to become on the hottest collectibles of the year! And to top it off, Dynamic Forces has a cover painted by Greg Horn! Also available signed by Greg Horn or with a special fiery red cover! FC $10.00 CHECKER BOOK PUBLISHING GROUP CLIVE BARKER'S HELLRAISER COLLECTED BEST TP One of the most popular horror movie series of all time spawned a landmark comic book anthology, which ran from 1990- 1993. Featuring short stories from some of the best in the comics industry, this series shocked and entertained fans across the country. Checker BPG collects for the first time the absolute best from this stellar series into one trade paperback collection. The stories include: "The Harrowing" Part 1 by Clive Barker and Alex Ross, "The Harrowing" Part 2 by Barker and Tristin Shane, "Wordsmith" by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean, "Mazes of the Mind" by Mark Nelson, "To My Son" by Frank Lovece and Bill Koeb, "Death Where is Thy Sting" by Malcom Smith and Paul Johnson, "The Lesson" by D.G. Chichester and Mark Evans, "Dead Man's Hand" by Sholly Fisch and Dan Speigle, "Dead Things Rot" by D.G. Chichester and Mike Mignola, "Dear Diary" by Sholly Fisch and Colleen Doran, "The Threshhold" by Scott Hampton, "The Girl in the Peephole" by Del Stone Jr. and Marc Hempel, and "Losing Herself in the Part" by Murray/Dwayne McDuffie and featuring artwork by comics legend Gray Morrow. SC, 232pg, FC $21.95 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #109 Wishing she could enjoy the charming life over the rainbow, Elvira's swept up in a twister and transported way up high to a land where humans are chattering chattel and the rulers are evolved, intelligent….apes? Check it out in "The Wizards of the Apes!" by Frank Strom, Dan Day, and Louis Lachance. Also, Konga King brings on competition in "Big, Bad Monkey Love," and part three of the "Tele-Castaways" plays out by Janet Hetherington, John Heebink, and Mike Manley. b&w, 32pg $2.50 SOULSEARCHERS #54 The woman from Peterson's past appears to have been in town all along. And worse, Heather has been married into a secret clan of malignant, magical machiavellis. Peterson's reunion with Heather, it turns out, makes him their latest target! It's all in "A Curse You Can't Refuse!" by Peter David (with Richard Howell), with debut art by Gordon Purcell (Star Trek, The Night Stalker), featuring a cover by Amanda Conner and Steve Leialoha. b&w, 32pg $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH SOULSEARCHERS & COMPANY VOLUME 2 TP The series showcases the lives of a motley group of ghostbusters in a city that's become synonymous with paranormal over- activity, the small Connecticut township now nicknamed Fear City. The gang includes: Bridget, a former Olympic athlete; Baraka, a fire-demon from an Arabic Hell; Janocz, a gypsy teen who can transform into monstrous forms, Kelly, an apprentice witch, and Peter P. Peterson, an accountant with a magic bag. (STAR14352) SC, 152pg $12.95 ****************** COLONIA PRESS COLONIA #7 by Jeff Nicholson Heading north in search of a civilized port town, Jack and company meet Sally, who hails from a nearby Pagan village. While these villagers live in harmony with the New World, they are featured by the superstitious pirates who hail from the Old World. Fears turn to reality when Sally's ability to "slip-slide' are given a sudden and dangerous boost by Jack, and they vanish! b&w, 24pg $2.95 COMIC CAVALCADE SHI: POISONED PARADISE PREVIEW SPIRITS COVER by Billy Tucci & Karl Waller Series artist Karl Waller provides this beautiful piece for our exclusive edition of this special preview book. Billy Tucci's Shi is launching at Avatar! Shi: Poisoned Paradise is the first of Billy Tucci's all-new stories of Shi through the ages, and takes place in Feudal Japan during a tumultuous time of Samurai and Ronin. This full color series launches this summer and now you can get a special look at the luscious pages by Karl Waller and see the work in progress on the book. Death has a new face, Shi, and she's back in full force this summer, don't miss out! This special edition is limited to just 1500 copies. b&w, 16pg $5.95 TIM VIGIL'S WEBWITCH COMPANION by Tim Vigil Tim Vigil's all new Webwitch series is coming soon, and this special Companion provides a special new prelude story! That's right, an exclusive lead-in to the #1 issue can only be found in this limited Webwitch Companion featuring luscious art by the one and only Tim Vigil. This book also includes a special look at the characters of the upcoming series and at the Webwitch adventures before now. For Webwitch and Tim Vigil fans, this is a book you don't want to miss! All the covers are limited to just 3000 copies each! The Adult Cover is illustrated by Tim Vigil! NOTE: The Adult Cover is not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. MATURE READERS REG. COVER—b&w, 16pg $4.95 WALLER COVER—b&w, 16pg $4.95 MARTIN COVER—b&w, 16pg $4.95 ADULT COVER—b&w, 16pg (CAUT: 3) (ADULT MATERIAL) $6.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WOLVERINE/SHI BEAUTY AND THE BEAST COVER #1 by Billy Tucci Billy Tucci provides the all-new exclusive cover for our limited edition of this monumental book! All copies ship bagged and boarded. Limited to only 3500 copies. FC, 32pg $5.95 COM.X SKY BETWEEN BRANCHES #0 by Joshua Middleton The creator-owned debut from Joshua Middleton "Branches" issue #0 features an exclusive 10-page story introducing two key characters from the forthcoming limited series. (CAUT: 4) FC, 24pg $2.99 CLASSWAR #4 It's time to tell the secret of what's really been out in the Nevada Desert all these years. Dr. Ellard shows Jefferson how the super-soldiers were created and we learn what price America paid in order to lead the world. Meanwhile, Enola Gay are closing in on American and Isaac, Heavyweight's out of jail and looking for payback, and one more super-human is about to be born. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $2.99 COMICSONE.COM JOAN COMPLETE GN SET by Yoshizaku Yasuhiko In Medieval France, during the Hundred Years War, the same man who took Joan of Arc under his wing raises a young woman named Emil to follow in her footsteps. Guided by visions of Joan of Arc, Emil seeks to unite France under the divine rule of the King. In her quest, Emil retraces Joan's journey to power, and gains her own followers and enemies along the way. Is Emil the reincarnation of Joan of Arc, or just another deluded soul? Will Emil's life end the way Joan's did? Collected in a three- volume set for the first time, Joan is a beautifully painted historical epic that thoughtfully reconsiders one of the watershed moments of Western history. NOTE: Each volume in this set runs 200 pages in length. Set (x3), FC (Note Price) $39.50 TOMIE COMPLETE GN SET by Junji Ito Tomie is a high school heartbreaker with a dark secret: no matter how hard you try to kill her, she comes back! Whether she's chopped up, buried, or drowned, Tomie will return to wreak vengeful havoc on those around her! As long as there is a droplet of Tomie's hellish flesh left, she can grow back to her beautiful, evil self. This chilling series by Japanese horror master Junji Ito is now available in a two-volume set. Tomie will remind you of the EC horror classics with a manga twist. NOTE: Each volume in this set runs 250 pages in length. Set (x2), b&w (Note Price) $17.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GOT MANGA? T-SHIRT Let everyone know that you read the calcium-rich Manga of Japan with this black, 100% cotton t-shirt, parodying the famous milk catch-phrase. L-XL $15.95 ************ STARS OF THE MONTH WILD 7 #1 GN by Mikiya Mochizuki Wild 7 is a famous Japanese action comic. It's a series filled with breath-taking suspense, and pure hardcore action and excitement. Wild 7 is a group of wild, speedy and uncontrollable bandits whose only means of survival is to cooperate with the Japanese government. They use unconventional methods against powerful crooks to bring justice to society. (STAR14927) SC, 200pg, b&w $9.95 WOUNDED MAN #3 GN by Kazuo Koike Remo, the leader of the tribe, becomes enamored with Yuko and decides to bring the two of them back to his village. The natives want to see how well Keisuke and Yuko can fight and set up an elaborate ritual to test their worth involving poisonous blow-darts. After they win, they stay the night in the village after Remo has promised them vast riches. However, they're actually abandoned and Keisuke sets fire to the village. Later, they encounter Remo and his tribe, and they poison Yuko. The antidote is comprised of an addictive drug but Yuko overcomes it by her love for Keisuke; and Remo is so touched, he actually lets them have the treasure. (STAR14904) SC, 448pg, b&w $14.95 *************************** CPM MANGA GEOBREEDERS BOOK 3 TP Kagura security is on vacation for three days, but can they avoid things blowing up? Don't bet on it! The Phantom Cats don't go on vacation! SC, 7x10, 224pg, b&w $15.95 SLAYERS SPECIAL #5 Lina's up to her eyeballs in trouble and she's throwing Naga at the danger again. This time the Dark Crystal is at stake. Can Lina possibly defeat the dark sorcerer Galdin? b&w, 32pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH MAXION BOOK 2 TP by Takeshi Takebayashi In this second volume of the series, Maki is revealed to have supernatural powers too! She's kidnapped by the supernatural demon Volf, and Shion and Maki combine their powers to defeat him. Then the handsome Yuichiro discovers how deep his feelings for Maki are, as they share their first kiss. (STAR14703) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 176pg, b&w $15.95 WEATHER WOMAN VOLUME 1 TP by Tetsu Adachi This sexy and funny graphic novel features Keiko, the scheming Weather Woman, who becomes a hit in Japan by taking off her clothes on the air, her hapless suitor Minoru who tries to protect her but she can only abuse him, and the beautiful Michiko who spies on Keiko as her maid and ends up in some very compromising positions! (STAR15007) MATURE READERS SC, 176pg, b&w $15.95 ******************* CROSSGEN COMICS WAY OF THE RAT #1 by Dixon, J. Johnson, & Ryder; colored by Garcia Beginning a martial arts epic that spans from the back-alleys of a fortress city to the throne room of the Emperor. Join Boon Sai Hong, a common thief, as he steals two artifacts that will challenge him to become the greatest fighter of his age. The beautiful Princess Mai and a talking monkey named Po Po are his only allies as the entire world turns against him. FC, 48pg $2.95 THE FIRST #19 by Kesel, Di Vito, & Hunter; colored by Schwager Seahn revels in the new opportunities that have become available to him as part of House Sinister. In fact, he and his ally Braag intend to make quite a few renovations to that House, starting with its Leader! Meanwhile, Persha loses hope when her quest meets a dead end... FC, 32pg $2.95 MYSTIC #24 by Bedard, Fiorentino, & Ryan In all of the CrossGen Universe, there is no foe more powerful, more treacherous, or more beautiful than Ingra, ruler of House Sinister and veritable queen of the godlike First. So who does our mighty Mystic Giselle pick a fight with? Don't miss this issue full of world-shattering mayhem as Ingra and Giselle fight an unforgettable battle that will redirect the course of Giselle's life! FC, 32pg $2.95 SOJOURN #11 by Marz, Land, & Geraci; colored by Rodriguez Mordath's castle crumbles around him under the assault of a fearsome dragon, but the undead despot himself won't collapse quite so easily. As Mordath engages in the ultimate firefight, Arwyn creeps closer to taking her lethal revenge against the man responsible for her family's deaths. FC, 32pg $2.95 FORGE #2 For less than the cost of a movie and popcorn (size: small), you can have 224 pages of full-color story and art from the most diverse publisher in the business. And it looks good on your shelf! This month in Forge: two chapters each of Crux (#4 & #5), Meridian (#16 & #17), and Sojourn (#2 & #3), plus Negation #1 and, because they like you, the first installment of The Path! Bart Sears and Ron Marz have teamed up to deliver a new age samurai epic, and you can read the first 32 pages in CrossGen's manga-style monthly compendium! Forge: Too thick to ignore. Too cheap to pass up. SC, 7x10, 256pg, FC $9.95 NEGATION #6 by Bedard, A. Smith, & Vancata; colored by Lambert The bad news for Kaine and his fugitives is that they'll have to get away from Komptin's deadly Hunter Squad. The good news is that they'll finally catch up with the other escapees who left them to die back on the Negation prison-world. And when the mighty Evinlea of the First pits her power against the outlaw Sigil-Bearer Mercer Drake, you'd better drop the comic and run for cover! FC, 32pg $2.95 SIGIL #24 by Dixon, Eaton, & Hennessy; colored by Quintana In the aftermath of the horrific attack on Gaia, Sam and Zanni are reunited... almost. Roiya suffers a (literal) existential crisis and the Planetary Union girds for total war on the Saurian Empire. Plus, Loser is freed from captivity by… who? FC, 32pg $2.95 CRUX VOLUME 1 TP by Waid, Epting & Pelletier, Magyar & Farmer; colored by D'Armata & White Collecting the first six issues of Crux, this volume chronicles the story of the Atlanteans — beneficent beings of prehistory; an advanced race dedicated to guiding and shepherding the nascent human race towards a destiny of greatness. When disaster strikes, however, the Atlanteans are plunged into a comatose slumber at the ocean's floor… until a taciturn stranger awakens a handful of them and introduces them to the Earth of 100,000A.D. They rise from the sea floor to find their utopia forgotten and in ruins by a world where every inch of land has been transformed into a giant amusement park commemorating different eras in Earth's history — but where humanity itself is nowhere to be found. Together, the Atlantean survivors must find the lost human race — but in order to do so, they'll have to fight their way past the Negation. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $15.95 CRUX #14 by Dixon, Epting, & Magyar; colored by D'Armata Jeopardy at every turn as the largest Negation attack of all leaves one of the Atlanteans near death. Danik returns with a startling revelation. Geromi is solo against a Negation hit team. Tug and Verityn revive a legendary Atlantean warrior but to do that they must also free his greatest enemy. FC, 32pg $2.95 SCION #24 by Marz, Cheung, & Hillsman; colored by Ponsor Even Ethan's power might not be enough to save him as he attempts to settle the war between the Ravens and the Herons in a manner no one expects. But even if Ethan manages to put an end to the centuries-old conflict, his hated enemy Bron still waits to take his revenge. Two years worth of stories come to a head as Scion celebrates its second anniversary. FC, 32pg $2.95 EDGE #2 Readers of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your long comic boxes! But you'd better buy some new bookshelves, because you'll want to keep every volume of Edge close at hand! Edge #2 includes two chapters each of The First (#11 & #12), Scion (#16 & #17), and Sigil (#16 & #17), plus Mystic #17 and the second installment of Ruse. That's eight comics' worth of material, plus a 14 page Mystic backup, for just $9.95! That's right — less than the cost of a really bad DVD. Edge: It's a new way of reading comics. SC, 7x10, 256pg, FC $9.95 MERIDIAN #24 by Kesel, McNiven, & Simmons; colored by Hollowell Trapped in a sudden assault in the tunnels inside Meridian, Jad leaps in to protect his father, but the price may be high because the person threatening Jon is Reesha, who possesses fire from the gods! Meanwhile, Sephie faces a powerful nemesis of her own... FC, 32pg $2.95 THE PATH #3 by Marz, Sears, Pennington; colored by Atiyeh Obo-san and Ryuichi, general of Nayado's samurai armies, were boyhood friends. Now they find themselves cast as enemies as the emperor dispatches Ryuichi to find Obo-san, who is fleeing northward with a death sentence on his head. Will Obo-san's path lead him to a deadly confrontation with his friend? FC, 32pg $2.95 RUSE #8 by Waid, Guice, & Perkins; colored by DePuy The search for Lightbourne has taken Simon and Emma to an eerie, remote village empty of people--or is it? What--or who-- could possibly be stealing an entire town's population during the day--and returning them each night? And how is this bizarre vanishing tied in with the fabled Enigmatic Prism? FC, 32pg $2.95 THE CROSSGEN 2ND ANNIVERSARY GEORGE PÉREZ SPECIAL by Marz, Kesel, & Waid, Pérez & Various This special set includes the critically acclaimed run of George Pérez tackling the CrossGen Universe: CrossGen Chronicles #2 (2nd print), #3-5. These four issues are considered by many to be the best work of his illustrious career. Come with us as the master of modern comics explores the worlds of Scion, Meridian, Sigil, and Mystic. A whopping 192-pages of action, adventure, romance, and intrigue! Four 48-page comics packaged together at a one-time special anniversary price! A $15.80 value! Set (x4), FC SRP: $12.50 ARWYN LIMITED EDITION STATUE The beautiful archer Arwyn, and her faithful dog Kreeg, from the hit CrossGen Comics title Sojourn, comes to life in the first CrossGen statue by Dynamic Forces! Standing at 7 ½" tall on a 4" wide base, the beauty of Arwyn has been captured in meticulous detail in this high-quality, limited edition statue, sculpted done by Vincenzo Cucca and Ciro Vignef, and paint- mastered by Dan Lane. This statue is limited to a 1,500-piece production run. (CAUT: 2 & 4) Statue $89.99 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI: WAY OF WARRIOR #1 SIGNED AND NUMBERED ANTIQUITIES EDITION by Billy Tucci, Barry Orkin and Peter Gutierrez The ultimate collector's item! Crusade Entertainment offers an Antiquities Edition of the book that started it all. This hard-to- get issue is now available with a hand-made cover, limited to only 199 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $99.99 DARKCHYLDE ENTERTAINMENT DARKCHYLDE LAST ISSUE SPECIAL by Randy Queen The fan-favorite Darkchylde odyssey comes to a fiery finish in this very last issue of the series! "Beginnings" features creator Randy Queen's most lyrical writing and detailed artwork ever as he says good-bye for the time to the character that launched his career to concentrate on the development of all new ideas! Ariel Chylde has finally triumphed against the evil that has been plaguing her since she left her hometown of Salem, but the revelation that came with that victory is tearing apart the very heart of her being. Where to now, and how did this possibly come to be? She'll discover that the answers were there right from the very start! Featuring returning favorites War and Piece, Fang, Perry, Sage, Flatulence, and Baby Boo, plus a few others from the early issues that we wouldn't dare give away here! This issue promises to blow your mind! This special oversized issue features a wrap around cover by Queen, 30 pages of story art, a special fan section, cover gallery, and a story that's sure to dazzle, shock, and sadden! Relive the beginning, be there for the end! FC, 40pg (Note Price) $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DARKCHYLDE REDEMPTION #1 Randy Queen provides both the art and story for Ariel Chylde's adventures that continues the established continuity of the first two mini-series! It's a town, but it seems the miles have not brought Ariel any closer to the truth. Her nightmares have subsided, but little does she know they are about to come back stronger than ever when the child killer, the "Silencer," decides to make his presence known once again! And is Jessica Chylde really Ariel's sister? Sometimes nothing is deadlier than the truth! The answer will be revealed, plus the very first appearance of a Darkchylde villain! #1—FC, 32pg $2.95 #2—FC, 32pg $2.95 ****************** DEATH RAY GRAPHICS DEEP FRIED VALUE MEAL by Jason Yungbluth Wizard, CBG, and Comics International all agree: Deep Fried is the funniest indy on the market! Now you can get the first four issues of this hilariously depraved anthology in one handy collection, with each issue signed by series creator Jason Yungbluth! Enjoy the shocking antics of Beepo & Roadkill; the uncomfortable comedy of Clarissa; and the complete Weapon Brown saga! You'll be ashamed to laugh at it, but more ashamed to miss it! Set (x4), b&w (Note Price) $8.00 DHJ COMICS THE VAULT #1: LEGENDS & DARK CITY ANGEL PREVIEW After 14 collective years working on some of the hottest comics in the industry, super-hot artists Ken Lashley (Excalibur, Age of Apocalypse, Legends of the DC Universe, The Darkness, Ascension, Wetworks, Jade, and The 10th Muse), and Christian Zanier (Rising Stars, Angel, Ghost, Tales of the Witchblade, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and the rest of the DHJ Crew are set to release their first offerings! This 32-page book features 16 stunning full-color pages of Ken Lashley's Legends and Christian Zanier's Dark City Angel, in addition to a special 16-page sketchbook section! PC, 32pg $2.50 DOGSTAR PRESS THE LOST BOOK OF ELVEN EROTICA by Melanie Klegerman SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.50 DORK STORM PRESS LIVIN' LA VIDA DORKA T-SHIRT by John Kovalic Whether you're a comics fan, gamer, Trekkie or 'net fiend, admit it — you're "Livin La Vida Dorka!" And this is just the t- shirt to celebrate that fact, featuring everybody's favorite fanboy, Igor, from Dork Tower! Screen-printed on stylish fanboy (or fangrrl) black, this high-quality T-shirt puts the "pulse" back into "obsessive compulsive!" (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 XXL $21.95 DRAGON CANDY PRODUCTIONS FIRST WORLD #3 by Philip Bourassa The roller coaster of souls is out of control and the heroes may not be up to the task! After crash landing in the desert, Pyrus visits the land of dreams and nightmares once again. A powerful spirit leads him through his labyrinthine memories and visions, and reveals the corruption of the dream world and the danger of wielding spirit magic. Meanwhile, the companions are being followed by a mysterious demon slayer with dark intentions. FC, 32pg $3.00 DRAWN AND QUARTERLY BERLIN # 9 by Jason Lutes Jason Lutes begins serializing Book Two of this epic story set in the twilight years of Germany's Weimar Republic. Street fighting rages in the working-class districts of the city in the wake of the May Day Massacre of 1929, as Communists go to open war with the Berlin police. Meanwhile, the fear sparked by the street war finds its way into the hearts of bourgeois Berliners, who try to carry on undisturbed. And between these two worlds comes Sam Hogan — a Black American jazz musician touring Europe with his band, the Cocoa Kids — who will find both love and hate in the bars and cabarets of the City of Smoke. MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. XI #10 (Oct012405) b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH BERLIN BOOK ONE—SECOND PRINTING by Jason Lutes A new printing of this phenomenally successful book! Berlin Book One presents the first part of Jason Lutes' captivating trilogy, set in the twilight years of Germany's Weimar Republic. Kurt Severing, a journalist, and Marthe Muller, an art student, are the central figures in a broad cast of characters intertwined with the historical events unfolding around them. Book One covers eight months in Berlin, from September 1928 to May Day, 1929, meticulously documenting the hopes and struggles of its inhabitants as their future is darkened by a growing shadow. (STAR12842) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 212pg, b&w $19.95 **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE FALL—SECOND PRINTING by Ed Brubaker & Jason Lutes New printing by popular demand! Jason Lutes teamed up with fan-favorite writer Ed Brubaker (Batman) to create this thrilling one-shot "crime" comic book. A young man on an emotional bender accidentally uncovers a hidden crime from the past, and unravels a web of blackmail and murder with a crooked cop at its center. This version of the Jim Thompson-like classic thriller is a "director's cut," adding new scenes and a more complete ending. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $3.95 ********************** HAMILTON SKETCHBOOK by David Collier David Collier has created this fascinating 160-page journal documenting a two-year period beginning with his move to Hamilton, a stark steel industry city. Collier delivers a book packed with hundreds of drawings on virtually every subject imaginable. To accompany each illustration, Collier has written engaging monologues, effectively making this book part sketchbook/part novel. Combined with his insightful commentary and wonderfully quirky, compelling drawings, Hamilton Sketchbook promises to be one of the more noteworthy releases of the year. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JUST THE FACTS TP by David Collier With his inimitably idiosyncratic approach, David Collier tackles a broad range of subject matter in his first collection, from Thomas Edison's bygone phonograph machines to the lost art of hand-lettered display ads. These strips have been culled from numerous publications, including Drawn & Quarterly and The Comics Journal, and serve as an excellent introduction to the work of this quirky and unusual talent. Features a new introduction by the author. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 100pg, b&w $11.95 ****************** STARS OF THE MONTH THE GOLEM'S MIGHTY SWING by James Sturm James Sturm's compelling book about a barnstorming Jewish baseball team was one of the most successful graphic novels of 2001. Set in the 1920s, the story documents the exploits of The Stars of David baseball team and their desperate use of The Golem, a Jewish mythological figure, to boost their sagging fortunes. Ranked #1 of Time Magazine's "Top Ten of 2001." (STAR13815) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 100pg, b&w $12.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY VOLUME 4 edited by Chris Oliveros Another 30 pages of Sunday Gasoline Alley, complete with a 1961 Chicago Tribune article on King, is presented in this newest "coffee table" edition of D&Q! Also included is a feature-length biography of Tintin's legendary creator, Herge, as well as an extensive poster gallery of newly-discovered World War Two posters. (STAR14287) MATURE READERS SC, 176pg, FC $24.95 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). (STAR14870) HC, 7x10, 176pg, PC $29.95 VERNACULAR DRAWINGS: THE COLLECTED SKETCHBOOK DRAWINGS OF SETH HC Vernacular Drawings is a sumptuous, full-color, cloth bound coffee table book collecting the drawings of award-winning cartoonist, Seth. A broad range of subject matter is covered in this massive 212-page book; from portraits of early jazz greats and scenes of burlesque shows, to an oddly intriguing gallery of successful insurance salesmen circa 1947. Available exclusively in this cloth-bound edition, Vernacular Drawings is Seth's first 'non-comics' collection, a lavish, full-color art book that will appeal to aesthetes everywhere! (STAR14720) HC, 9x12, 212pg, FC $34.95 ************************ DREAM WEAVER PRESS TALL TAILS #8: THIEVES' QUEST by J.D. Calderon The Rats of Kalizar continue their plans within Garrison Hadge unfazed by the commotion the Ravenwood cousins are causing. But something more is up their sleeves –– something beyond just retrieving the Great Seal of Iberion from the Trolls. Meanwhile, Klea uncovers some interesting facts about Earl Hadge –– information that will prove dangerous for young Prince Christian. While Ravenwood and Pandora's lives take a slightly unexpected turn when Pandora suddenly finds herself… a mother? b&w, 32pg $3.50 DREAMWAVE TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION 1 #2 by Sarracini, Lee & Garcia, Armstrong, & TheRealT The triumphant return of the Transformers to the world of comic books continues with this, the second of the six-issue mini- series. The mysterious man known only as Lazarus continues to extend his secret project –– and to dangerous ends. Is there anyone… anything that can help challenge this new global threat? Indeed there is… and his name is Optimus Prime! But first he'll need to find a few old friends to help him on his way. Only, can he find them in time? This issue will feature two wraparound covers by Pat Lee shipped in an equal ratio! FC, 32pg $2.95 DARKMINDS: MACROPOLIS #3 by Sarracini, Lee & J. Chen, C. Chen, & Wang The chase to stop Macropolis' newest and most savage killer continues. In this issue, the killer lures Nagawa to the most dangerous area of the city; challenging him to try and stop another brutal murder before it happens. Will he get there on time? Just wait until you see what stands in his way! Also, Nakiko's mysterious collapse is explained… and explanation you have to read to believe! This issue will feature two wraparound covers by Jo Chen and Pat Lee shipped in an equal ratio! FC, 32pg $2.95 WARLANDS VOLUME 2: ATRELEGIS TP by Pat Lee & Adrian Tsang Amidst a terrible war of magic and sword, six heroes fight a losing battle against innumerable masses of the Vampire Horder of Datara. Malagen, leader of the Dataran Horde, stands ready to complete his conquest after the dwarves, elves, and humans of the eastern kingdoms suffer a devastating defeat, and the heroes fail in their task to prevent their enemies from obtaining the Darklyte armor. Unbeknownst to Malagen, however, fate has inexplicably chosen Malagen's own son to wield the Darklyte armor against his former master. Now the heroes must discover how to unlock the secrets of the Darklyte armor before it's too late. Contains issues #7-12, plus a gallery of listed issues and a new cover by Pat Lee. SC, 144pg, FC $11.95 TRANSFORMERS STARSCREAM POSTER It's everyone's favorite backstabber, brought to life by the wonderful art of Pat Lee. Have Starscream smirking at you while you work, play, and even sleep! Everyone loves to hate him, even his fellow Decepticons. Is Starscream simple misunderstood, or really that annoying? It doesn't matter, the art is awesome! Poster, FC $6.95 TRANSFORMERS PREDAKING LITHOGRAPH Dreamwave's first lithograph on the Transformers is here! Watch Predaking kick some Autobots into oblivion. Beautifully drawn and brought to life with vibrant colors, this 18" x 24" lithograph is a steal. Whether you're an Autobot fan or Decepticon fan, you can't pass up an opportunity to see the combiners fighting it out like this! Limited to 1,500. Lithograph $19.95 DYNAMIC FORCES DF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN CLASSIC 8.5-INCH BUST Spider-Man, trapped by the bonds of the Green Goblin as the two enemies are locked in mortal combat, is captured here as an amazing 8 ½" bust –– the most amazing Spidey bust ever produced! Dynamic Forces presents their most classic encounter, available for the first time, and set for release at the height of the Spider-Man movie craze! Based on classic designs and art by the legendary John Romita Sr., and sculpted by the talented Greg Aronowitz, this bust depicts the Wall-Crawler as he appeared in issues #39 and #40 of The Amazing Spider-Man! Straining against the bonds of his captor –– the Green Goblin –– our wall- crawling, web-slinging hero is perched atop the cityscape of New York as he fights for his very life! For the complete collector, this bust stands as a companion piece to the Green Goblin bust (also available this month from Dynamic Forces)! Standing well over 8" in height, this bust is the definitive Spider-Man! Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (CAUT: 4) Bust $99.99 DF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN CLASSIC 8.5-INCH REVEALED BUST Spider-Man "revealed" as Peter Parker with a variant head sculpt! In homage to the classic image of the Green Goblin taking off Spider-Man's mask to reveal… Peter Parker! This limited edition bust Features a different head-sculpt limited to only 900. (CAUT: 4) Bust $149.99 DF GREEN GOBLIN CLASSIC 8.5-INCH BUST The Green Goblin is Spider-Man's oldest and most deadly foe. The true definition of an "arch-nemesis." Presented here, locked in mortal combat with Spider-Man, Dynamic Forces presents the greatest Green Goblin Bust ever produced! Based on classic designs and art by the legendary John Romita Sr., and sculpted by the insanely talented Greg Aronowitz, this bust depicts the Green Goblin as he appeared in issues #39 and #40 of The Amazing Spider-Man! Set for release during the Spider- Man movie hoopla, this bust is a must-have for your collection! Green Goblin has captured the amazing Spider-Man as the two prepare to end their long-standing rivalry in what has become their most famous battle. For the complete collector, this bust stands as a companion piece to the Spider-Man bust (also available this month from Dynamic Forces)! Standing well over 8" in height, this bust is the definitive Green Goblin! Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (CAUT: 4) Bust $99.99 DF GREEN GOBLIN CLASSIC 8.5-INCH REVEALED BUST Green Goblin "revealed" as Norman Osborne with a variant head sculpture! In commemoration of the Green Goblin's triumph and his revelation that he is Harry Osborne's father… Norman Osborne! This limited edition bust features a different head- sculpt limited to only 900. (CAUT: 4) Bust $149.99 EARTH X OFFICER PARKER MEGA-BUSTS Through the eyes of master-artist Alex Ross, the Marvel Universe we know has been transformed –– transformed into the world of Earth X! In this not-too-distant future, Peter Parker is no longer the amazing Spider-Man. Now, he fights crime in a more conventional manner –– as Officer Parker! Dynamic Forces and Alex Ross are proud to present the sixth bust in Dynamic Force's Earth X line. Conceived, designed, and painted by Alex Ross himself, with sculpting by the talented Howard Kalish, Office Parker joins the Earth X ranks and a place of honor in your collection! Also available in a variant bronze edition, limited to only 600. REG.––Bust (CAUT: 4) $45.00 VARIANT––Bust $69.99 DF MIDNIGHT NATION BUSTS COMPLETE BOXED SET A good cop with a good heart, Lt. David Grey searches for answers to solve a murder that no one wants solved. What he finds along the way changes his very being… forever! Grey is at the core of Midnight Nation –– an epic tale of good vs. evil from writer J. Michael Straczynski! Now, Midnight Nation comes to life in the form of the Lt. Grey Bust from Dynamic Forces! This is truly the most unique bust they've ever created, as the "walkers" inside Grey fight to come out of the resin in vivid and frightening detail. Sculpted by Martin Canale, and based upon the beautiful pencil work of Gary Frank that graces the Midnight Nation series, the Lt. Grey Bust stands just under 5" tall, atop a Midnight Nation base. Lt. Grey's guide through the world of Midnight Nation, the beautiful and enigmatic Laurel, is captured here as a bust! Laurel plays an integral part and is at the very core of Midnight Nation. Sculpted by Pablo Viggiano, and based upon the beautiful pencil work of Gary Frank, the Laurel Bust stands 4 1/2" tall, atop a Midnight Nation base. Lazarus, the legendary Biblical figure who seeks his final resting place, is depicted here for the first time as a bust. Sculpted by Martin Canale, and based upon the beautiful pencil work of Gary Frank, the Lazarus Bust stands just under 5" tall, atop a Midnight Nation base. (CAUT: 4) Set (x3) $90.00 DF SPIDER-MAN MOVIE ACETATE PRINT The Wall-Crawler we all know and love has made it to Hollywood and hit the big screen! The Spider-Man movie is destined to be a bonafide blockbuster and Dynamic Forces keeps the Spidey product swinging with the addition of this new acetate print, featuring art from the feature film! Print $29.99 SPIDER-MAN MOVIE LITHOGRAPH The Wall-Crawler we all know and love has made it to Hollywood and the big screen! The Spider-Man movie is destined to be a bonafide blockbuster and Dynamic Forces keeps the Spidey product swinging with the addition of this new lithograph, featuring art from the feature film! Lithograph measures 18" x 24" and is printed on 80 lbs. gallerie art silk stock. Also available signed by Spider-Man co-creator Stan "The Man" Lee. REG.––Lithograph $19.99 SGN.––Lithograph (CAUT: 2) $199.99 DF SPIDER-MAN MOVIE WALL SCROLL This fantastic movie image features Spider-Man, caught in mid-swing through the buildings of New York City, on his way to face-off against his most deadly foe –– the Green Goblin! Measuring an unbelievable 27" x 40", this cloth masterpiece will be the ever-lovin' addition to your collection! Wall Scroll $14.99 SPIDER-MAN MOVIE: GREEN GOBLIN WALL SCROLL This fantastic movie image features Spider-Man's arch-nemesis, atop his glider, weapon in hand, as he prepares to square off against our hero! Measuring an unbelievable 27" x 40", this cloth masterpiece will be the ever-lovin' addition to your collection! Wall Scroll $14.99 DF SPIDER-MAN MOVIE GICLEE SIGNED Now, Dynamic Forces, in conjunction with the man who started it all –– Stan Lee –– brings you the ultimate piece of movie and comics history –– The Spider-Man Movie Giclee! Best of all, Stan Lee himself has signed this limited edition! Dynamic Forces Giclees are high-end reproductions that capture every detail of the original humanly, mechanically, or technically possible. The resulting print has no perceptible dot pattern, an endless array of richly saturated color, and every nuance of the original image. The latest inks offer a 70-year light-fastest and UV-resistance under museum archival conditions. (CAUT: 4) Giclee $699.99 DF ALEX ROSS HEROES AND VILLAINS GICLEES PERFECT SET These amazing pieces of art, taken from the characters of the Mighty Marvel Universe, are presented as the ultimate limited edition! Using the Giclee process, which reproduces each stroke of the artists, these masterpieces, available as a complimentary set, measure 16" x 30"! The biggest Marvel heroes from Captain America to Spider-Man, Daredevil, and more and the Baddest Marvel villains featuring Green Goblin, Dr. Doom, and the nastiest enemies the good guys have ever had to face, as only Alex Ross could depict them, have never looked better! Giclees are high-end reproductions that capture every detail of the original humanly, mechanically, or technically possible. The resulting print has no perceptible dot pattern, an endless array of richly saturated color, and every nuance of the original image. The latest inks offer a 70-year light-fastest and UV-resistance under museum archival conditions. (CAUT: 4) Set $998.00 DF ORIGIN #3 ENTIRE CREATIVE TEAM SIGNED EDITION Signed by storytellers writer Paul Jenkins, artist Andy Kubert, and colorist Richard Isanove! James' is on the run! His family is gone! What will he do? This is the ultimate signed edition of the hottest series in comics! (CAUT: 2) FC $59.99 DF ORIGIN #4 ENTIRE CREATIVE TEAM SIGNED EDITION Signed by storytellers writer Paul Jenkins, artist Andy Kubert, colorist Richard Isanove, and cover artist Joe Quesada! What else is there to say besides –– get this one before you get issue #'s 5 and #6! We're not gonna tell you what happens and ruin the surprise! This is the ultimate signed edition of the hottest series in comics! (CAUT: 2) FC $89.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: JASON'S BROWN INSIGNIA T-SHIRT Each member of the G-Force Team has their own unique style, powers, and colored uniform. Now, following the release of Mark's Dynamic Forces T-shirt, with red G-Force insignia, Dynamic Forces is offering Jason's theme –– a high-quality, brown T-shirt with the red G-Force insignia! Catch this shirt before it disappears as fast as Jason's driving! (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATTLE OF THE PLANETS 6-CARD PREVIEW SET This six-card preview set features images from the original Battle of the Planets TV show! Each set comes packaged in a collector's box with a Certificate of Authenticity! Limited to only 1,978 sets, the year that the Battle of the Planets premiered in the U.S.! Set (x6) $10.00 O/A CROW 6-CARD PREVIEW SET This six-card preview set features six images from the original Crow feature film starring the late Brandon Lee! Each set comes in a collector's box with a Certificate of Authenticity! Limited to only 1,994 sets — the year that the original Crow movie was released! Set $10.00 **************** DF CLASSIC CROW PAINTED LITHOGRAPH REMARKED EDITION Signed and Re-Marked by painter Brian Rood! One of the most powerful comic adaptations ever to hit the big screen, the original Crow movie stands as a testament to vision, beauty, mystery, and darkness! This classic lithograph, featuring art by Brian Rood, who also signs this edition, measures 18" x 24" and is printed on 80 lbs. gallerie art silk stock. Perfect for your wall, The Crow is captured here as never before! Comes with a Crow head sketch by Brian Rood. (CAUT: 4) Lithograph $89.99 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE LADY DEATH: THE GODDESS RETURNS #1 FIERY RED FOIL COVER To know her story is to know a woman cursed! You know the Goddess returns... but you don't know how! It is revealed in this series! Lady Death, Goddess of the Netherworld, makes her choice... but at what cost? his hot new story has a "fiery" red foil cover on the DF edition! FC $16.99 DEFINITIVE DAWN PROMOTIONAL CARD SIGNED Signed by creator/writer/artist/painter Joseph Michael Linsner! This amazing new image, produced exclusively for the Definitive Dawn Trading Card Set from Dynamic Forces, has been personally signed by Joseph Michael Linsner and is limited to only 1,999 signed cards! (CAUT: 2) Card $19.99 G.I.JOE: BATTLE FILES #1 SIGNED EDITION Signed by cover painter David Michael Beck! This first issue of the brand-new "Who's Who" in the G.I. Joe comic book world is personally signed by cover artist for the hot new series –– David Michael Beck. Also available as a Re-Marked Edition with a Snake Eyes "head sketch" by David Michael Beck at the MSRP of $69.99! Limited to only 99 copies in the world! (CAUT: 2) REG.––FC $19.99 REMARKED––FC $69.99 WILLOW & TARA SPECIAL FOIL SIGNED EDITION Signed by writer Christopher Golden! Hot on the heels of their latest spin-off adventure –– the latest one-shot featuring Buffy's favorite girl friends, is being told by none other than Buffy writer Christopher Golden! And to top it off, Chris is going to sign a few of these babies for the fans that can't travel to meet him! (CAUT: 2) FC $29.99 WILLOW & TARA: WILDERNESS #1 LIMITED FOIL SIGNED EDITION Signed by actress Amber "Tara" Benson! The actual actress who plays Tara on the Buffy TV series has personally signed this DF foil edition of the first Willow and Tara one-shot comic! She's a star! Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity to get her signature! (CAUT: 2) FC $69.99 GHOST RIDER LIMITED EDITION LUNCH BOX To celebrate the return of the Ghost Rider, Dynamic Forces presents their Marvel tin lunchbox collection with classic images! Measures approximately 6 5/8" x 8" x 3 7/8". (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. XI #4 (Apr011687) Lunch Box $14.99 PUNISHER LIMITED EDITION LUNCH BOX The Punisher first launched onto the scene back in the '80s via the limited series with art by Mike Zeck! Frank blasted back through the pencils of Steve Dillon! Dynamic Forces celebrates both visions on this Punisher lunchbox. Measures approximately 6 5/8" x 8" x 3 7/8". (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. XI #4 (Apr011688) Lunch Box $14.99 THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1 CGC GRADED 9.4 COPIES Signed by master story-teller (writer/artist) Frank Miller! In 1986, Frank Miller created the groundbreaking mini-series that took the industry by storm, revolutionizing forever the way people envisioned the comic-book medium. Now, acclaimed writer/artist Frank Miller is set to do it again, with the most anticipated comics sequel of all time… To commemorate, Frank Miller is signing a limited quantity of these special CGC editions for Dynamic Forces! For the fans that want to hold on to these signatures and enjoy having the books in as perfect a quality as possible for the next 15 years and beyond, here's your chance! Signed by Frank Miller for Dynamic Forces, and graded by CGC as 9.4's or better, these copies will be the jewels of your collection! (CAUT: 2) FC $199.99 SUPERBOY #100 SIGNED EDITION Brought to you by current Superboy writer Jimmy Palmiotti, #100 finds the friends and foes that Superboy's made over the past six issues all converging at the Calvin Gardens building in Suicide Slum. Also available as a Remarked edition with a Superboy head sketch on each cover by Jimmy Palmiotti. (CAUT: 2) REG.––FC $19.99 REMARKED––FC $69.99 DC FIRST: THE FLASH/SUPERMAN SIGNED EDITION Signed by Rick Burchett It's a whole different kind of "first," as you witness the first race ever between Superman and the Flash! Think you've seen this race before? Think again! While the Man of Steel may have raced Barry Allen and Wally West, he's never raced the original Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick! Also available as a Remarked edition with both a Superman and a Flash head sketch on each cover by Rich Burchett. (CAUT: 2) REG.––FC $19.99 REMARKED––FC $89.99 DC FIRST: GREEN LANTERN/GREEN LANTERN SIGNED EDITION Signed by writer Ben Raab! Alan Scott and Hal Jordan team up to face the ancient Oan menace Krona. Krona seeks to discover the origins of the universe, despite the warnings that it would cause terrible destruction to the universe, and it's up to our pair of ring-slingers to stop him! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 DC FIRST: BATGIRL/THE JOKER SIGNED EDITION Signed by artist Bill Sienkiewicz! Anyone who's read Batman: The Killing Joke remembers the chilling events within, after Barbara Gordon opened the door to the Joker. When Oracle recounts her real first encounter with the Clown Prince of Crime as the original Batgirl (in a flashback sequence illustrated by upcoming Birds Of Prey writer Terry Moore), the current Batgirl gets it in her mind to challenge the Joker to a duel. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY VOLUME ONE HC SIGNED EDITION Signed by artist Bryan Hitch! Now the first year of this groundbreaking title is collected in The Absolute Authority Volume One — a massive 320-page slipcased oversized hardcover edition reprinting the complete run by writer and co-creator Warren Ellis and artists Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary. The Authority is hard-hitting, hi-octane, outrageous action and dizzying velocity — the story of seven super-powered individuals who vow to make the world a better place, making their own rules, answering to nobody, and taking no prisoners. The Absolute Authority is brimming with extra behind-the-scenes looks at the book's creative process, with a full-script by Warren Ellis, and design and supplementary material provided by the entire creative team. Experience the Authority as it was meant to be seen. Also available as a special remarked edition! (CAUT: 4) REG.––HC $89.99 REMARKED––HC $199.99 THE GOLDEN AGE DR. FATE BY ALEX ROSS POSTER SIGNED EDITION Signed by Alex Ross! Empowered by the mystic helmet and amulet of Nabu, the god of order, archaeologist Kent Nelson was transformed from mortal man to the master of magic, Dr. Fate! DC Direct continues its line of posters painted by renowned artist Alex Ross with this eye-catching 22" x 34" poster — designed to be displayed on its own or be placed side-by-side with others. (CAUT: 2) Poster, 22x34 $49.99 EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS STARS OF THE MONTH EDDIE CAMPBELL'S BACCHUS VOLUME 4: ONE MAN SHOW TP by Eddie Campbell The Eyeball Kid's first solo outing, as written by Campbell and drawn by Ed Hillyer. The Kid sorts out the Stygian Leech and the evil Telchines, while Hermes sports the Big Glove. (STAR14732) MATURE READERS SC, 80pg, b&w $8.50 EDDIE CAMPBELL'S COLLECTED BACCHUS VOLUME 5: EARTH, AIR WATER, & FIRE TP by Eddie Campbell Bacchus, Joe Theseus, and the Eyeball Kid get caught up in a gang war in Sicily. Also in here, The Anchovy, the Kabeiroi, Skylla, and boss-eyed Vinnie Bossanova. Volcanic Mount Etna stirs. It's the Crash of The Titans! (STAR14733) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $9.95 ************************ EL CAPITAN BOOKS STRAY BULLETS #26 by David Lapham Amy Racecar is back! As Stray Bullets continues its fourth arc of gut-wrenching tales full of kidnapping, obsession, and small, confined spaces, it's time to step back, and let Amy put it all in perspective... or not. She's trapped on a spaceship the size of a bathroom stall, adrift in the infinite vastness of space, and someone's kidnapped her best friend. But who? And why? And has he really been kidnapped, or is there a far darker secret at work here? Amy aims to find out, even if it kills her… and/or everyone else in the universe! A spaceship, an enormous gun, the romance of the century and nearly 30 pages of art and story — the right mix for another complete, mind-blowing Stray Bullets tale! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.50 THE COMPLETE STRAY BULLETS STICKER SET The complete set of 19 Stray Bullets Stickers offered together for the first time! All three of the previous sticker sets plus two new stickers! Put 'em on your car, truck, bus, or coffin! Averaging 5" across, these big stickers look great anywhere! Stick yourself silly with stupendous Stray Bullets sticky stickers. Sticker Away! Set (x19), FC $24.95 STARS OF THE MONTH STRAY BULLETS PACKS The ultimate Stray Bullets starter sets! Get David Lapham's critically acclaimed series iN convenient packs available poly- bagged with a bonus Stray Bullets sticker! Pack #1 contains the first seven issues, containing the entire "Innocence of Nihilism" story arc; Pack #2 contains issues #8-14, containing the entire "Somewhere Out West" story arc; and Pack #3 contains issues #15-22, containing the entire "Other People" story arc. PACK #1: INNOCENCE OF NIHILISM (STAR14415)––Pack (x7) $14.95 PACK #2: SOMEWHERE OUT WEST (STAR14451)––Pack (x7) $14.95 PACK #3: OTHER PEOPLE (STAR14672)––Pack (x8) $16.95 ******************* EPOCH WE THREE KINGS #1 by Rick Lundeen WWII Germany: Horrible experiments are conducted on unwilling subjects. The war ends, but the results survive. Over a century later, there are three men who embody those results. They control the most powerful nation in the world. The experiments continue. b&w, 64pg $3.95 EXHIBIT-A-PRESS SUPERNATURAL LAW #34 by Batton Lash He's bitter, he's angry, he's downright down on everything. And he's Wolff & Byrd's latest client: Mr. Negativity! Will his bad vibe undermine his case? Also, Alanna and Jeff represent a man who finds that his immortality leaves a lot to be desired. Plus, a guest artist pin-up, lively letters page, and more! b&w, 24pg $2.50 EXTREME IMAGES RICKY CARRALERO'S ELECTRIC IMAGES VOLUME 1 By Ricky Carralero SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, of the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG.––FC, 24pg $14.95 VAR.––FC, 24pg $19.95 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS 20TH CENTURY EIGHTBALL TP by Daniel Clowes Before the Ghost World graphic novel and film propelled Daniel Clowes to international superstardom as the preeminent cartoonist of his generation, his ongoing comic book Eightball was already the most talked-about series of the 1990s. 20th Century Eightball collects the very best humor strips from Eightball, written and drawn between 1988 and 1996. Included within are such seminal strips/rants as "I Hate You Deeply," "Sexual Frustration," "Ugly Girls," "Why I Hate Christians," "Message to the People of the Future," "Paranoid," "My Suicide," "Chicago," and over three dozen more. Other favorites include "Art School Confidential," one of Clowes' most popular strips of all-time — it was recently optioned as a major motion picture from a script by Clowes (the film will be Zwigoff's directorial follow-up to Ghost World). This volume reprints the recently out of print Clowes books Lout Rampage and Orgy Bound and features pieces re-colored and touched up by Dan himself. MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. XI #6 (Jun012143) SC, 112pg, b&w $18.95 STAR OF THE MONTH EIGHTBALL: DAVID BORING HC by Daniel Clowes Collected all in one place from the pages of Eightball! Follow David Boring through this incomparable psychological and sexual thriller as he searches to piece together everything in his life: the death of his friend Whitey; his girlfriend's disappearance; his search for the perfect woman; and a comic book called The Yellow Streak. Filled with the constant anxiety of the ending of the world and a noir-ish style, this is perhaps Clowes' greatest story yet. (STAR11790) MATURE READERS HC, 132pg, b&w $24.95 ********************** THE COMICS JOURNAL #244 Spring's in full swing, and The Comics Journal celebrates by bringing you a cover interview with Vertigo artist and Scary Godmother creator Jill Thompson! It is a fun, career-spanning chat with the Eisner Award winner that should not be missed. This issue also boasts of an interview with the incomparable illustrator and cartoonist Michael Kupperman (aka P. Revess). The creator of the unsettlingly funny comic strip, "Up All Night," and author of the book Snake 'N' Bacon's Cartoon Cabaret talks about his life and art in a lively conversation guaranteed to be minty fresh. As always, this issue is rounded out with the award-winning news, indispensable criticism and informative columns you would expect from the only insightful magazine about comics art. MATURE READERS Magazine, 120pg $5.95 THE COMICS JOURNAL LIBRARY VOLUME ONE: JACK KIRBY TP edited by Milo George The Comics Journal Library Volume 1, the first of a series of collections of interviews and essays from the medium's premier magazine of critical commentary for the past 25 years, Fantagraphics Books presents a comprehensive look at the man and the creator through a series of exclusive in-depth interviews and critical essays. In his own words, Kirby describes the circumstances of the creative process, his many contributions to the comics medium, and candidly discusses his personal and professional triumphs and disappointments, including his landmark battle with Marvel Comics in the 1980s over the intellectual properties and original art created work-for-hire for the publishing giant over a 25-year period. Exclusively available in this landmark volume on one of comics' seminal influences is the first publication of all of Kirby's illustrated letters when he was overseas during World War II. These powerfully moving field drawings and letters to his wife Roz, written and drawn while the artist served as a solider in the European Theater of Operations, provide a never-before seen portrait of the artist as a young man in a foxhole. SC, 12x12, 120pg, PC $18.95 DEATH & CANDY #3 by Max Andersson Continuing his especially creepy tales, creator Max Andersson's third installment of murder, mayhem and sweets is perhaps the best of the series! This time around we get: a sort of sequel to the story "Death" where the apparent mass murder of hundreds of businessmen and women is pinned on Death and Candy as well as the six children accompanying them; Andersson teams up with Lars Sjunnesson to continue the explosive Serbian tale "Bosnian Flat Dog"; the third chapter of the Sightseeing/The Excavation story; and much more! A couple of these outstanding tales use a beautiful two-color process to make the creepiness all the more vibrant. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $4.95 MAX ANDERSSON DEATH & CANDY #1-2, ZERO ZERO #12 COMIC SET by Max Andersson The essential Andersson for the connoisseur of creep, death, and sweetness. The first two issues of Death & Candy follow the desperate lives of Car-Boy, Wreck-Boy, and Tractor-Girl in a world of meat trees and bombs. Zero Zero #12 features more of the same darkly written satirical stories. Discover for yourself the reason for all the praise. MATURE READERS Set (x3) $11.95 FUZZ AND PLUCK #2 by Ted Stearn The first issue of this mini-series about a plucked chicken who doesn't take any guff and fearful little bear was a surprise hit last year. The second issue promises even more! After escaping a little girl's bedroom full of clueless stuffed animals, Fuzz meets a dotty old man attempting to run a ferry service and determined to beat out the competition –– a bridge. Meanwhile, Pluck surprises his fellow status-hungry teammates as he emerges as a champion in the gladiator games. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg (2 of 4) $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH FUZZ AND PLUCK by Ted Stearn Fired from his admittedly degrading job as a waiter at Lardy's, Pluck is taken in by Glibbia Honey, the manager for a ragtag team of gladiators that performs in the "Floating Arena," which is on a big boat. After witnessing the first battle, Pluck vows that he himself will become the champion of this preposterous sport. Meanwhile, Fuzz, ambushed by a grouchy dog at his place of delivery and as yet unaware of the new developments in Pluck's life, is knocked unconscious and taken into care by a little girl! Cardstock covers. (STAR10482) MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $12.95 **************** GREETINGS FROM HELLVILLE by Thomas Ott A chilling hardcover collection of wordless horror shorts from the master of scratchboard. Greetings from Hellville consists of four short stories, all told without words, crafted with Ott's trademark black-and-white scratchboard style. Ott creates modern horror comics that have been described as the postmodern successor to EC's infamous line from the 1950s. The final story, "Goodbye!" relates a man's multiple suicide attempts. After each new method the man finds himself miraculously alive, until he pulls his curtains aside and is finally killed by the looming mushroom cloud hovering over the city. "Goodbye!" is a perfect example of Greetings from Hellville's bleak and suspenseful mood. Despite a large European following for years, especially in France and Germany, and acclaimed short stories published in American anthologies, this book is Ott's first American book. His meticulous scratchboard style is masterful, provoking awe and admiration in the face of the repeated horrors portrayed, and is sure to establish him as one of the preeminent horror cartoonists being published today. MATURE READERS HC, 48pg b&w $13.95 THE STUFF OF DREAMS by Kim Deitch More of that sweet, sweet chaos from the pen of one of underground comics' most revered cartoonists – Kim Deitch! Now that his Fantagraphics series "The Mishkin Saga" (named one of the 100 greatest comics of this past century by The Comics Journal) will be collected as a hardcover book by Pantheon (publisher of Jimmy Corrigan and David Boring) in late 2002, there'll be no stopping the Waldo Train. In the all-new The Stuff of Dreams, the plot spirals out of collecting stuff and the bizarre mania that so often seems to go with it. It starts with an encounter at a flea market and evolves into a wild south sea island yarn complete with angry volcano and a big, fat, juicy part for the big star out at Deitch studios, as the villain of the piece, Waldo the Cat. Lots of sex, exploitation, violence and a few other surprises along the way including a big cash offer! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ALL WALDO COMICS by Kim Deitch Ten years ago underground comix genius Kim Deitch graced the world with a collection of stories about his most famous character, Waldo the Cat. And the world has never been the same. For the discriminating Deitch fan, this is 64 pages of utter insanity that has it all. Everything's here, from Waldo's earliest appearances in Gothic Blimps Works, to his classic appearance in the EC revivalist underground horror comic Laugh in the Dark to Waldo's triumphant '80s comeback in the pages of Raw and Weirdo. Deitch spared no effort in making this collection on of the finest, most hand-made yet. The mind-blowing psychedelic cover is mere prelude to the story of the creation of Waldo in the critically-acclaimed, "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." Deitch remains a true cartoonists' cartoonist, adored by his peers as much as anyone in the history of the medium. MATURE READERS SC, 64pg, b&w $7.95 BEYOND THE PALE by Kim Deitch Deitch's very best work from the '70s and '80s is featured in this mammoth career retrospective, including classics from Arcade, Snarf, and the East Village Other, starring Waldo, Nate Mishkin, and the author himself. (STAR14802) MATURE READERS SC, 144pg $14.95 *************** TUESDAY AND THURSDAY GN by Andrew Zaben Andrew Zaben (Dream Big Dreams, Queens Blvd) continues to tell his tales of the struggling working stiff through the routine life of Paul and his friends. As a pencil-pushing civil servant, Paul finds himself in a rut. Intrigued by his drinking buddy, Steve (who makes shady deals and perfects the art of womanizing), Paul decides to change his complacent ways by committing a crime. The repercussions that follow provide a twist ending that might just shock you into next week. MATURE READERS SC, 80pg, b&w $8.95 LOVE AND ROCKETS VOLUME 5: HOUSE OF RAGING WOMEN SC––NEW PRINTING by Los Bros. Hernandez Finally back in print! This volume features some of the Hernandez Brothers' most compelling stories, including Jaime's "wrestling tales" ("The Little Monster," "Queen Rena at 34," and the title story), more Maggie-and-Hopey tales, and several classic Gilbert "Heartbreak Soup" stories ranging from the harrowing ("An American in Palomar" and the excruciating prison story "Holidays in the Sun") to the edgily romantic (Heraclio and Carmen's love story, "Love Bites"). Plus a cover gallery, a fantastic original cover by Jaime Hermandez, and more. MATURE READERS SC, 136pg $16.95 STARS OF THE MONTH LOVE & ROCKETS SC VOLUMES by Gilbert & Jaime Hernandez Brothers Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez's landmark series –– Love & Rockets! MATURE READERS VOL. 2: CHELO'S BURDEN (STAR01794)–– SC, 8x11, 160pg, b&w $19.95 VOL. 3: LAS MUJERES PERIDADAS (STAR10460)–– SC, 8x11, 160pg, b&w $19.95 VOL. 7: THE DEATH OF SPEEDY (STAR01730)–– SC, 8x11, 128pg, b&w $16.95 VOL. 9: FLIES ON THE CEILING (STAR02391)–– SC, 8x11, b&w $16.95 VOL. 10: X (STAR10807)–– SC, 8x11, 72pg, b&w $12.95 VOL. 12: POISON RIVER (STAR01350)–– SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w $16.95 VOL. 13: CHESTER SQUARE (STAR02091)–– SC, 8x11, 160pg, b&w $18.95 VOL. 14: LUBA CONQUERS THE WORLD (STAR03115)–– SC, 8x11, 136pg, b&w $18.95 VOL. 15: HERNANDEZ SATYRICON (STAR06965)–– SC, 8x11, 112pg, b&w $18.95 MCCONEY VOLUME 1: HARUM SCARUM by Lewis Trondheim Written and illustrated (in stunning full color) by Lewis Trondheim, the hottest French cartooning talent to emerge in the '90s, Harum Scarum mixes sardonic wit with a genuinely thrilling story that involves a plague of monsters, a fake paleontologist, a secret formula, a (fake) time-travel machine, foreign agents, corrupt cops, arson, gunfire, tipping, and the search for the perfect headline. (STAR07449) SC, 48pg, FC $10.95 MCCONEY VOLUME 2: THE HOODOODAD by Lewis Trondheim The second full color "McConey" album takes you to the present day, as McConey's cat buddy Richie becomes convinced he's picked up a curse from an ancient Eastern European relic. But all his efforts to prove his cursedness fail –– is this just one more manifestation of the curse, or is he, as McConey thinks, just plain off his rocker? (STAR08212) SC, 48pg, FC $10.95 ********************** THE STRANGE CASE OF EDWARD GOREY––NEW PRINTING by Alexander Theroux Back at last after being selling out the first printing immediately! This is Alexander Theroux's (author of Darconville's Cat and The Primary Colors) second monograph for Fantagraphics Books (following Enigma of Al Capp), on the world-class cartoonist and illustrator whose wide-ranging career spans 50 years and nearly 100 books (including such classics as The Hapless Child and The Loathesome Couple), as well as books he illustrated for such authors as Raymond Chandler, Lewis Carroll, and Samuel Beckett. Theroux's essay combines an insightful artistic analysis, a personal reminiscence of the artist he's known for over 25 years, an intimate familiarity with his oeuvre, and an authoritative overview of Gorey's career, written in the author's justly celebrated, delightfully playful and precise prose style. Drawing on exclusive interviews with Gorey over the years, Theroux explores Gorey's artistic impulses, his vast and eclectic interest in popular culture, his acerbic and eccentric opinions on films, literature, and politics, and examines the nooks and crannies of Gorey's career. Above all, Theroux's essay is a loving tribute from a lifelong admirer. RES. from Previews Vol. XI #2 (Feb022469) SC, 6x9, 96pg $8.95 EROS COMIX BITCH IN HEAT #14 by Giovanna Casotto 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 BITCH IN HEAT VOLUME 1 by Giovanna Casotto SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL FC, 112pg $18.95 *************** PLEASURE BOUND #9 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 $3.50 TREASURE CHESTS #7 by Art Wetherell 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 TREASURE CHESTS #1-6 SET by Art Wetherell SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x6) $17.00 YOUNG WITCHES VOLUME 5: THE LEGACY # 3 by F. Solano Lopez & Pol SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 STARS OF THE MONTH EROS GN 2: YOUNG WITCHES by F. Solano Lopez & Ricardo Barreiro SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR03214) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 112pg, b&w $16.95 YOUNG WITCHES: LONDON BABYLON by R. Barreiro & F. Solano Lopez SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR07170) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 176pg, b&w $19.95 **************** HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY #1––NEW PRINTING by Rebecca 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 DEMENTIA'S BIZARRE BONDAGE #1-5 SET by Dementia SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x5) $15.00 STAR OF THE MONTH HARDCORE DEMENTIA VOLUME 1 by Dementia SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR13331) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 64pg, b&w $19.95 ******************* LUST VOLUME 1 GN by Tenjiku Ronin SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. RES. from Previews Vol. XI #4 (Apr012193) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 112pg $14.95 S&M UNIVERSITY #5 by Nariaki Funabori SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg (5 of 6) $3.50 TEMPTATION #1-3 SET by Hiroyuki Utatane SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x3) $8.50 WERE-SLUT #7 by Jiro Chiba 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 FELIX COMICS, INC. FELIX THE CAT'S TV EXTRAVAGANZA #1 by Oriolo, McRae, Parent, Wetterauw, Henning, Fitzgerald, Thompson, & Caliguire Don't touch that dial! Felix and the gang are at it again! This time they poke some fun at your favorite TV shows! Sitcom, game show, or soap opera, no genre is safe from Felix's lampooning! Slapstick fun abounds in our spoof of a famous redhead in "I Love Kitty." Then get out your hanky before you read "The Days of Our Nine Lives" –– it's a real tear-jerker (or is that a knee slapper?). Investigative Reporter Felix gives us the low down on some sneaky goings on in the hard-hitting "59 1/2 Minutes." What has a beautiful Harem girl, magic, and a lot of yelling? Why it's "I Scream at Genie" of course! If you like TV parodies brought to you by a creative team that has spent way too much time watching TV, then you won't want to miss Felix the Cat's TV Extravaganza #1! b&w, 32pg $2.50 FIERY STUDIOS VÖGELEIN #2 by Jane Irwin Part 2 (of 5)—Cast adrift and alone, Vögelein comes face to face with a true Faerie who mistakes her for one of his own, and must face the consequences when he discovers that she's really a clockwork. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 5) $3.00 FOGELCOMIX DAN DECARLO FRAMED PRINT SET #1 by Dan DeCarlo Josie DeCarlo and Dan Fogel are pleased to present, for the first time to the general public, Dan DeCarlo's first creator-owned two-print set! The late Mr. DeCarlo was internationally renowned and cherished as the creator of Josie and the Pussycats, co- creator of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and the definitive Betty & Veronica artist for Archie Comics for over four decades. In "Burlesque," a saucy brunette stripper hits the floodlights, and in "Hot Number," a curvaceous reclining blonde cutie phones her beau. These greyscale, classic 1950s "Good Girl" art prints are printed on quality cardstock, and were previously available only at the 2001 Comic-Con International: San Diego and Expo. They are tasteful and only slightly naughty (in a PG way) and are excellent examples of DeCarlo's influential and definitive style. Each print in the set is shipped flat in POP Plastics' exclusively designed and manufactured ArtPOPs! This archival, 100% acid-free, frame is custom made, and presents a brand- new way to protect your prints and the original art boasts a clear PVC cover around a white chipboard frame. They can be either hung on the wall or sit displayed freestanding on a desk. Each set includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity signed by Josie, the artist's muse, widow, and inspiration for the artist's most beloved creation. Set (x2), 11x17, b&w SRP: $24.60 FRONTLINE PRODUCTIONS SUPER DOOPER GROOVY SPACE CHICKS #1 by Trevor Jameus, David Willicome, & Douglas Vermeeren Welcome to the very first Super Dooper Groovy space mission where the sexy star fighters get to show their stuff. Join them undercover as they visit the glitter of Space Casino on the dangerous mission to discover the identity of a gamma programmer in violation of Code 782-G. It sounds like a challenging mission already, but wait till things turn out-of-control chaotic. Things turn mega messy as Maki and the Super Samurai Clones show up to steel the Super Valuable Ancient Oriental Looking Statue. Could this be too much for the chicks to handle? FC, 24pg $3.95 FUSE FUSE #1 The premiere issue of Fuse contains "The End of the Tunnel," about a struggling young artist's journey from innocence to wisdom and the agony and guilt behind his masterpiece. Fuse's second feature is the dynamic deans of darkness, Dr. Nocturne and Kid Slumber! This is the first of the Big Easy's battalion against crime. b&w $2.99 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE #32 by Robert M. Overstreet The most respected price guide in the business is back with its spring 2002 edition! In addition to the traditional features such as the pricing, market report, key sales, and numerous other insights into the marketplace, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #32 includes a look at the 60th anniversary of Archie #1; Spider-Man's long journey to the silver screen; and a new look at Superman. CBPG #32 features the most complete listing of comics from the 1800s to present and will be available in hardcover or softcover editions, with your choice of cover images. All this and much more in The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #32! Archie cover by Archie Americana series cover artist Rex Lindsey; Superman cover by Silver Age master Murphy Anderson! ARCHIE COVER—HC $30.00 ARCHIE COVER—SC $22.00 SUPERMAN COVER—HC $30.00 SUPERMAN COVER—SC $22.00 **************** STARS OF THE MONTH PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS VOLUME 3 & 4 HC'S 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 Marvel Comics Volumes 3 is a 11" x 14" hardcover book that illustrates the lavish history of Marvel Comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color! Volume 4 features all Marvel releases, including covers and stories from 1961 — the beginning of Marvel's heyday — through the late '70s (as well as some '80s material), from Amazing Fantasy #15 to Giant Size X-Men #1! VOL. 3 (STAR00178)––HC, 11x14 $29.95 VOL. 4 (STAR00179)––HC, 10x14, PC $29.95 EC NEW DIRECTION SET 1: IMPACT HC Featuring "Master Race," one of the most acclaimed early comic book accounts of the Holocaust, by Bernie Krigstein! Impact also features the work of Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, George Evans, and others! This volume collects all five issues of this EC series. (STAR01392) HC $20.00 THE LITTLE LULU LIBRARY VOLUME 3 HC Marge's Little Lulu transmogrified into one of the all-time great comic book series, thanks to the comic genius of John Stanley! This hardback set is similar to the EC Library in format, and reprints 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. This three-volume set comes packaged in its own decorative slipcase and collects issues #22-36 from 1950-51. (STAR02523) Set (x3), b&w (Note Price) $130.00 ****************** G.T. LABS STAR OF THE MONTH FALLOUT TP by J. Robert Oppenheimer, Leo Szilard, and the Political Science of the Atomic Bomb So, you want to learn how to build an atomic bomb? Then this is the book for you. Eisner-nominee Jim Ottaviani (Two-Fisted Science, Dignifying Science) is not only a comics scriptwriter, he also has a masters degree in nuclear engineering! Though not a complete do-it-yourself kit, Fallout will bring you up to speed on the science and politics of the first nuclear gadgets. Fallout tells the story of the price the scientists — and future generations — paid for a swift end to World War II. Featuring art by Steve Lieber (Batman), Vince Locke (The Sandman), Bernie Mireault (Dr. Robot), Eddy Newell (Black Lightning), Jeff Parker (Wonder Woman), and a painted cover by famed studio artist Jeffrey Jones! (STAR14735) SC, 7x10, 240pg, b&w $19.95 ******************* GREAT LAKES NINJA BROTHERHOOD INFINITE KUNG FU #2 Prepare to be punched with another of deadly dose of martial mania! The young hero meets and befriends Moog Joogular, an unlikely expert of kung fu who displays some of the most impressive and uncomprehensible techniques in the entire martial world! However, the evil general, a master of centipede kung, has some secret techniques himself! Fists fly and limbs are lost in this funky whirlwind of unforgettable entertainment. b&w $3.00 GRIOT ENTERPRISES WITCH DOCTOR #1 by Keniji & Larson With the force of the spirits, Dr. Jovan Carrigton take on the struggle using Voodoo lore and supernatural vision in these awesome adventures. Blessed by the spirits as a child and raised by the tribes traveling abroad with his father Jovan returns to fulfill a legacy. Now a psychiatrist, Jovan investigates the social ills that plague his people but as the Witch Doctor, he springs into action to eliminate the ill villains. Helping him are the spirits, but their help comes at a price. Can the Witch Doctor's will sustain his power? Can he hold it down? The Doctor is in, but what is in the Doctor? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $3.95 HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA #9 by Smith, Brown, & Texeira The haunting of Vampirella continues as she makes her way through the Red House to have the past come up and bite her. Written by John Smith, with art by Dawn Brown (Little Red Hot)! Also, in Pantha Part 2 (of 4), the beasts within and without are out for blood, and Pantha continues to hunt werewolves through the streets of Las Vegas! Written by John Smith & Mark Millar, with art by Mark Texeira. Regular cover by Mike Mayhew; Limited Edition cover by Joe Chiodo. Also available with a Photo cover. Both the Limited and Photo cover editions are limited to 1,500 copies. REG.—FC, 32pg $2.99 LTD.—FC, 32pg $9.95 PHOTO—FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPIRELLA VOLUME 1: NOWHERESVILLE TP by Mark Millar & Mike Mayhew Comics' sexiest heroine is back, and she's never been better! Mark Millar — the creative genius behind Ultimate X-Men and The Authority, brings Vampirella into the 21st Century. Joining him is new Vampirella artist Mike Mayhew. This trade paperback collects Vampirella #1-3, featuring the critically acclaimed "Nowheresville" story arc. Also included is an interview with the writer, a cover gallery, and a photo spread of the new Vampirella model. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 88pg, FC $12.95 VAMPIRELLA #1 GOLD-FX CHROME CAMPBELL COVER EDITION cover by J. Scott Campbell The first issue of the new Vampirella series, wrapped in a shiny holographic gold chrome cover, illustrated by J. Scott Campbell and limited to a mere 250 copies! MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $24.95 VAMPIRELLA #1 ROYAL COMMEMORATIVE 1969 BLUE FOIL EDITION by Various Limited Edition of exactly 500 copies! It's the original Vampirella #1 magazine, reprinted for the first time in its entirety, using the original film from 1969! This 64-page issue features the first appearance of Vampirella, and is replicated to the exact specifications as the original. Featuring a Royal Blue foil-enhanced cover with a Certificate of Authenticity. Magazine, 64pg, b&w $59.95 VAMPIRELLA LIVES #1-3 SET by Ellis, Conner, Palmiotti Superstar writer, Warren Ellis' visionary work on Vampirella Lives! set the stage for the current Vampirella series. This set includes all three issues of the Vampirella Lives! series — including the impossible-to-find surprise variant cover to issue #2 by Adam Hughes! Set (x3), FC $14.95 VAMPIRELLA: DEATH & DESTRUCTION #1-3 SET by Sniegoski, Golden, Conner, & Palmiotti From the Vaults of Vampirella! This set includes all three impossible-to-find issues of the Death & Destruction mini-series! Set (x3), FC $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPIRELLA MIKE MAYHEW T-SHIRT An all-new black Vampirella T-shirt featuring silk-screened artwork by Mike Mayhew. L-XL $21.95 ********************** HEAVY METAL HEAVY METAL SUMMER 2002 SPECIAL cover by the Hildebrandt Brothers This issue features the graphic novel The Gate, which features lots of sex and eroticism, plus other short stories from Altuna. MATURE READERS Magazine $5.95 HEAVY METAL PORTFOLIO BY CHICHONI Featuring the artist that won the Academy Award for art direction in the film Restoration. Each portfolio contains five prints, which measure 11 7/8" x 16 ½". Signed and numbered, and limited to 1,500. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS Portfolio $39.95 HUMANOIDS PUBLISHING SANCTUM VOLUME 1: USS NEBRASKA HC by Xavier Dorsion & Christophe Bec In 2025, American sub Nebraska detects a homing beacon of unknown origin. They discover that the signal is coming from a Russian submarine grounded inside a giant undersea cave. The strange thing is that the Russian sub is WWII era, and lying at the foot of what appears to be the ruins of an underwater civilization. The situation gets even stranger when the crew find that most of the Russian crew died of the Bubonic Plague, even though an outbreak can't be detected. Little do the men of the Nebraska know that their troubles are only beginning, as they are soon faced with an outbreak of their own! But what connection is there between this mysterious disease and the underwater city? Getting the answer to this question could cost the lives of every crewman on the Nebraska. HC, 8x11, 56pg, FC $15.95 THE METABARONS #17 by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Juan Gimenez Final Issue! Witness the birth of the nameless Metabaron who appears in The Incal, and soon to star in Dreamshifters! It's non-stop action as two major villains return and launch an incredible attack on all fronts. Will the Metabaron, Aghora, be able to survive an army of attackers while giving birth to the new Metabaron at the same time? And if Aghora does survive, will repelling this assault come at the cost of defending the Emperoress from the advances of this issue's other surprise villains? Presenting some of the best action in the entire series, Metabarons #17 is not the end of the Metabarons. In fact, this series serves to set the stage for several upcoming projects, as well as creating ties to The Incal! FC, 32pg (17 of 17) $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH FROM CLOUD 99—MEMORIES PART II HC by Yslaire With story, art, and cover by Yslaire (who was nominated in the Best Writer/Artist category), From Cloud 99—Memories Part II promises to deliver the same quality that made the first book a hit. In this volume, we learn more about the flying beings that are linked to the e-mails received by a now ailing Eva Stern. The situation grows more complex as one particular mysterious being is found in more historical pictures. (STAR14863) MATURE READERS HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $14.95 SON OF THE GUN: BORN IN THE TRASH by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Georges Bess Jodorowsky, writer of The Metabarons, uncorks an epic adventure featuring a modern-day gunslinger! In the South American city of Huatuclo, a baby is born with a tail. Survival is almost impossible in this city of the dammed, but for someone with a deformity like Juan's, chances are almost zero… almost. Juan survives to become the most ruthless killer the world has ever seen, as he finds his place as the bodyguard for the Governor of Huatuclo. Juan's ascension from the slums will cost him his soul, and finding redemption may cost him his life. (STAR14892) MATURE READERS HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $14.95 ************************************ I BOX PUBLISHING STAR OF THE MONTH THIEVES & KINGS: VOLUME 4 SHADOW BOOK TP Follow the enigmatic Shadow Lady, as she attempts to free herself from the hold of her Dark Master. Calling forth secret and powerful magic, Soracia's war threatens to stir the Dragon Rogue himself from his ten thousand year slumber. Meanwhile the heroic young Rubel must brave many adventures. Between mermaids and pirates, and the two beautiful apprentices of the wicked witch Locumire, the boy thief faces more than his share of trouble. Though, perhaps most difficult of all, he must survive the plans and temper of his new friend, the fiery young sorceress, Heath Wingwhit! Reprints issues #25-36. (STAR14749) SC, 278pg, b&w $16.50 *************** IDW UNO FANTA: THE ART OF ASHLEY WOOD SC by Ashley Wood In just a few short years, Wood has become one of the comic industry's most acclaimed artists. Among other titles, Wood has drawn Hellspawn, X-Men, Automatic Kafka, and Popbot. Uno Fanta features many pieces that were never previously published, including the first drawings of Popbot and Kitty from the Popbot series. And to top it off, it's chock full of beautiful, scantily clad women. Introduction by Bill Sienkiewicz. SC, 8x11, 96pg, FC $19.99 VANISHER GN by Chuck Dixon & Andres Klacik; cover by Ashley Wood Andy's friends begin to disappear and no one except him remembers that they ever existed. When Andy discovers that another student Arvis Voltz, has noticed the disappearances, he follows Arvis home and begins an adventure that takes him and Arvis throughout time. From the turn of the 20th century, to medieval England, and into the far-flung future, Andy and Arvis must escape their pursuers, rescue their friends, and return to their own time. SC, 7x10, 80pg, b&w $12.99 ILLUSTRATION STUDIO OFFERED AGAIN O/A SISTERS OF DARKNESS #3 by Don Paresi This comic collects Don Paresi's best artworks beginning only a few short years ago. Aside from compiling this female fantasy artist's most acclaimed Betty Page, barbarian, fantasy, and romantic fantasy pieces, it also features the next installment of the Paresi checklist. Also featured is Part 6 of Grunge Bunny, a product of animal testing gone wild. This issue introduces Fred's new character Lady Smothers, a huge-busted demonic villain who smothers her victims with her enormous breasts. (Story continued from Woron's Worlds #3 and Sisters of Darkness #2). NOTE: Although not an Adult product, this issue does contain very minor nudity. MATURE READERS b&w (3 of 3) $3.25 ***************** INSIGHT STUDIOS LIBERTY MEADOWS #26 by Frank Cho Do you dig Brandy? Of course you do! So don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to watch Brandy dig as she and the Liberty Meadows gang unearth fossil remains of dinosaurs! But that's not all! In addition, you get the inside story, told by the irrepressible Ralph, on exactly how to go about creating tour won modern newspaper syndicated comic strip! The secrets revealed here, all by themselves! You'll also get the uncensored never-before-seen versions of the strips, and a brand-new cover and commentary by Frank Cho. Includes strips that appeared in the newspapers between July 17, 2000 and September 2, 2000. b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HAMMER OF THE GODS COLOR SAGA by Michael Avon Oeming & Mark Obie Wheatley Okay, so the Gods got drunk one night. It happens! And that's when trouble started. Next, Modi and Skögul faced off with a color-sucking Dragon and had to watch as the gods were transformed into animals. And it all spells doom for everyone here on Earth. You can't miss this story that had to be in color! This prestige format color book also presents an expanded version of the Hammer of the Gods online daily comic strip for the first time! A great introduction to the series in an exciting book from the Eisner award-winning artist and co-creator of Powers! (STAR14986) PC, 48pg $4.95 ******************** IRONCAT FUTABA-KUN CHANGE! VOLUME 8 #4 The end is near! The Shimeru Island isn't what it appears... it's a space ship and it's taking off with Futaba, Kurin and Misaki! What will happen to the trio? And will the Shimeru Clan's existence finally be explained? b&w, 32pg $2.95 VAMPIRE YUI VOLUME 4 #4 Shiki's meddling hits full force this issue! Rasa is out for revenge, having lost her sisters; however, her original motives start to reveal themselves, dating back to the death of her parents by Yuki's hands. And since Yui is a blood descendant, her life is on the line! Can her new friend Sei help her? And if he isn't human, what exactly is he?! b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU VOLUME 1 GN by Toshihiro Hirano & Narumi Kakinouchi From the acclaimed creative duo of artist Narumi Kakinouchi and writer/director Toshihiro Hirano, comes the first volume collecting the Vampire Princess Miyu series. In order to preserve the original integrity and the haunting details of the delicate line art, this saga will be printed in a special "Japanese Format Graphic Novel Edition," reading from left to right. Follow the adventures of Miyu and her faithful companion Larva as they hunt wandering Shinma and come to terms with their place in the human realm. (STAR14901) SC, 204pg, b&w $17.95 ****************** Sexy Fruit OGENKI CLINIC VOLUME 9 #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 JAY COMPANY CYBLADE/SHI #1 GOLDEN APPLE FOIL EDITION by Michael Turner A rare warehouse find! This Special Edition features the first full appearance of Witchblade! Originally offered at a Southern California tour signing in 1995, this book sports the short-print variant cover with a gold commemorative seal. Limited to 1,000 copies, each bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 22pg MSRP: $12.99 FATHOM 1998 PREVIEW BOOK by Michael Turner Celebrate Michael Turner's return to comics and his flagship creation Fathom, with the very first appearance of Aspen! Originally available at the Orlando MegaCon in 1998, this book features preview pages from Fathom #1, an original four-page story that only appears here, as well as a full-color insert poster by Marc Silvestri! All copies come bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. Also available in a special Signed version, autographed by Michael Turner! REG.—b&w, 22pg MSRP: $9.99 SGN.—b&w, 22pg (CAUT: 2) MSRP: $19.99 G.I. JOE #2 BLAYLOCK SIGNED EDITION by Josh Blaylock & Steve Kurth J. Scott Campbell provides a hot cover to the sold-out copy of G.I. Joe #2, now available autographed by Devil's Due's Josh Blaylock. Limited to only 500 copies worldwide, this Jay Company special comes bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 32pg MSRP: $12.99 TOMB RAIDER #13 PARK SKETCH & SIGNED FOIL LOGO EDITION by Dan Jurgens & Andy Park This commemorative Tomb Raider issue features new cover art, and a limited sparkle logo! Available exclusively from Jay Company Comics, each of these special editions comes with a unique, original sketch and signature by penciler, Andy Park! All copies come bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 22pg MSRP: $59.99 KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT COOL CAT STUDIO #4 by Gisèle Lagacé & T. Campbell In "Fallen Arches," the aftermath of the World Trade Center attack leaves the Studio reeling — and it falls to Belinda and Camus the cat to repair its shattered spirit. b&w, 24pg $2.95 L33T: COMICS FOR GAMERS #3 Some of the Web's best gaming comics team-up under one cover in L33T: Comics for Gamers! In this issue, more of Greg Dean's Real Life, Ryan Smith's Ront & Mewn, Carson Fire's The Sprite, Ian J's RPG World, Mark Shallow's Adventurers!, and a gaggle of other kick-ass "comics for gamers!" b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $2.95 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #67 Knights of the Dinner Table is the longest running comic book on the subject of games and 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! In this issue, "Stand By Your Clan." b&w, 24pg $2.99 DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: IN THE SHADOW OF DRAGONS #8 by Jay Donovan & Tommy Castillo "Where Four Strangers Once Stood..." Part 8 (of 8)—The stunning conclusion to the incredible saga! The heroes face not one, but two dangerous threats — a fearsome dragon-attack and a murderous assault by one whom they formerly called friend. Death, betrayal, murder, and revenge… it's all here. But how will it end? The answer will surprise you! FC, 32pg (8 of 8) $2.99 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: HACKMASTERS OF EVERKNIGHT #15––PRIESTESS by Manny Vega The countdown to EverKnights #1 continues, as the amnesiac Priestess is rescued by a band of female freedom fighters out to rid the land of its male oppressors. With her new companions at her side, she fights the good fight like a true warrior… warrior?! Join us on this journey of discovery as a wuss discovers who she really is, and someone finally asks what her name is, in "Warrior Priestess." Battle on, Priestess! b&w, 24pg $2.99 LAST GASP RICK GRIFFIN HC Rick Griffin was one of the most influential artists to emerge from the late '60s San Francisco art scene. His poster art and commix are descended from dada and surrealism, but take unique life in representation of surf culture, psychedelic realities, and religious experience. This book covers the span of Griffin's career and is an excellent retrospective of the work of this magnificent artist. Griffin illustrated top flight album covers for classic rock acts including the Grateful Dead. (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 96pg $24.95 DESPERATE MEASURES, EMPTY PLEASURES KOZIK HC Frank Kozik's art is what happens when low culture is entrusted to the hand of a master craftsman. His work manipulates pop culture and subculture icons in meticulously rendered, scathing, and eye-catching combinations. This collection presents his best work from the mid-'90s to the present. (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x11, 128pg $29.95 LEGAL ACTION COMICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A LEGAL ACTION COMICS VOLUME 1 TP by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x9, 256pg, b&w $14.95 ********************* LIGHTSPEED PRESS FINDER VOLUME 4: TALISMAN TP by Carla Speed McNeil This fourth volume of the acclaimed series collects Finder #19-21, featuring the Eisner-nominated "Talisman" story arc. "Talisman" is for the book fiend in all of us. "Talisman" is about a kid and a book; the kind of book you crave when you're too young to pay for it yourself. The kind of book that you think of as yours, even though it belongs to a library; you can't resist glancing at the inside back cover to see if anyone interesting has checked out your book. It's the kind of book you try to take out of your dreams, and are honestly disappointed when it vanishes despite your best efforts. It's the kind you fall in love with at the bookstore and buy in the certainty that it will imbue you with the abilities of the author or illustrator. "Talisman" is about hunger and magic. SC, 7x10, 104, b&w $13.95 LITTLE ROCKET PUBLICATIONS FORCE MAJEURE: PRAIRIE BAY #1 by Michael Tierney, Armando Gil, & Tom Smith Force Majeure is an event so catastrophic that all insurer and contractor's liabilities are voided. The science-fiction chronicle is set on Mars in the not too distant future, at a place called Prairie Bay. Prairie Bay is a one-shot, stand-alone issue that is part one of a trilogy. Long-time industry veteran Armando Gil returns to penciling, after years of working in animation, with his best comics work yet. Tom Smith (JLA/Avengers, Wild Stars) turns in another superb, Eisner nominee caliber, coloring job on the over. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MEDIA MARKET GROUP Dojin 2000 Series LOVE TINA 2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 36pg $4.95 DEAD OR DEAD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $4.95 GIRLS WILL BE BOYS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $4.95 PHANTASY XXX SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 44pg $4.95 MID-WEST COMIC COMPANY APHRODITE IX PREVIEW SIGNED EDITION First time offered in Previews! Mid-West Comic Co. has been able to get a limited amount of the special Aphrodite IX Convention Preview edition, signed by artist David Finch and priced to be included in their "Bargain-Priced Signature series!" Comes bagged and boarded. FC MSRP: $9.99 FATHOM #½ SET First time offered in Previews! This special Fathom #½ set includes both the regular version of Fathom #½ as well as the super-hot 1-in-25 gold foil incentive edition! Both #½'s feature all-new cover and artwork by Michael Turner! FC MSRP: $19.99 TOMB RAIDER #11 MID-WEST SIGNED & NUMBERED EXCLUSIVE VARIANT EDITION You say you haven't been able to find anything signed by superstar Top Cow artist Billy Tan? Well here it is! This issue was completely drawn by Tan, including the limited edition alternate cover! Billy has signed just a few hundred of these issues, all priced for inclusion in Mid-West's "Bargain Priced Signature Series!" Comes bagged and boarded. RES. from Previews Vol. XI #6 (Jun012243) FC (Note Price) MSRP: $9.99 UNIVERSE #1 KEOWN VARIANT COVER EDITION First time offered in Previews! Dale Keown (Pitt) has drawn up a fantastic alternate cover for this hot new Top Cow series! This special alternate "Virgin" cover features nothing but sweet, beautiful full-color art — no logo, issue number, UPC box, etc. to take your eyes away from the outstanding artwork! Limited to only 500 copies! Comes bagged and boarded. FC MSRP: $29.99 TOMB RAIDER #1 TOWER HOLOFOIL LOGO PARK VARIANT COVER EDITION First the hit video game series, then the comic book, and finally the record setting movie — Tomb Raider is known the world over and is nearly a household name! Now get this special edition Tower Records alternate cover by Andy Park, featuring a "hologold" logo. This logo reflects light and is similar to a hologram. Less than 1,000 copies were produced with this special logo, previously available only via the Internet. Comes bagged and boarded. FC MSRP: $5.99 MOONSTONE VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE: BECKETT GN by Mike Reynolds & Greg Scott From war-torn Europe to modern day Berlin, the vampire Beckett follows the trail of two important clues that may solve the mysteries of The Book of Nod. Hot on his tracks, however, are the unearthly sadist Sascha and Marie, a mortal Hunter whose past encounter with Beckett has turned her hatred for him into an "undying" obsession! Beckett, the "Indiana Jones" of the sleep-all-day set, is surely up for any adventure… but he will find that his temper and arrogance are his greatest foes! Mike Reynolds (Theo Bell) and Greg Scott (Marvel's Sabretooth) kick this puppy into high gear! Cover by Guy Davis and Vince Locke. MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WORLD OF DARKNESS: VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE'S THEO BELL by Edwards & Reynolds, Mounts, & Marrinan The World of Darkness focuses on stories of existing characters in the White Wolf universe. Brujah policeman Theo Bell is on a grim mission: A small city brims with rogue thin-bloods that risk exposing the Masquerade… and Theo unwittingly finds himself embroiled in a power struggle. Luckily for Theo, there are many faces to be smashed in, and many windpipes to be squished! Murder, deceit, and the Sabbat establishment all collide! Squarebound. (STAR14903) MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $5.95 **************** MU PRESS WILD KINGDOM #13 by Various; edited by Edd Vick SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.50 NBM BOOKS THIRD DEGREE #2 by Justin Norman & Chris Rowley ID, the software designer and security engineer who got his memory wiped, is on the run from Cube goons who need him dead along with underground freeware rebel and hacker Turner with the help of female cyborg warrior Devorah who seems to pop up miraculously when needed. The new Cube system software Cronus looks to have become a force on its own by marrying itself with a cryogenic software that has imbibed the personalities of prominent leaders resulting in split personalities facing each other off in cyberspace! Cube CEO Maxwell himself has no idea what he's up against until it's too late! Only ID can stop Cube from dangerously overstepping its all-too-awesome power by retrieving the renegade program one way or another. Action with a brain! b&w, 24pg $2.95 SECRET MESSAGES: SILENT INVASION––ABDUCTIONS #5 by Michael Cherkas & Larry Hancock The Great Blackout of 1965 plunges the northeast into darkness while Phil Housley squares off with the sinister Arthur Forbes as he tries to save Howard Finster from further evil alien experiments. Matt Sinkage returns for one last hurrah. Meanwhile, Phil's girlfriend, Meredith, finally finds true happiness. And take a fond look at the 1965 Grey Cup game. All this and more in the exciting conclusion of "The Silent Invasion: Abductions." b&w, 24pg (5 of 5) $2.95 REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST VOLUME 2 HC by Marcel Proust; adapted by Stephane Heuet Proust, now a teenager, describes his first separation from his mother, a vacation taken in a high-class beach resort in Normandy. Besides the fleeting visions of young girls, he also keenly observes, without acidity but detached amusement, the petty sophistry of the French upper class in its genteel environs, safely removed from the lower ones. An important social question is to know whether the pane of glass will always protect the feast of the marvelous beasts, and if the obscure people peering at them through the night will not pick them out of their aquarium and eat them. HC, 9x11, 48pg, b&w $16.95 STAR OF THE MONTH REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST VOLUME 1 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! Step back into a world of insightful reflection as Proust is brought back, through the legendary magic of the smell of a madeleine, to his youth in a small town of France. SC (STAR13826)–– b&w, 9x11, 72pg $13.95 O/A HC––b&w, 9x11, 72pg $19.95 ***************** Eurotica SIZZLE #14 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 9x11, 48pg, b&w $4.95 WONDERS by Esteban Maroto SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 64pg, b&w $13.95 STARS OF THE MONTH URANIA by Esteban Maroto SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR12795) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 64pg, b&w $12.95 THE MERCENARY TP'S by Vicente Segrelles Originally priced from $10.95 to $11.95! Gorgeous fully painted heroic fantasy. YEAR 1000 (STAR02954)––SC, 9x11, 48pg, FC SRP: $2.00 O/A GIANTS––SC, 9x11, 48pg, FC (Note Price) SRP: $2.00 O/A LOST CIVILIZATION––SC, 9x11, 48pg, FC (Note Price) SRP: $2.00 *************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHELTER TP'S by Cecil Fernando Originally priced at $9.95! A cabin that brings you back in time to old memories. MATURE READERS VOL. 1––SC, 9x11, 48pg, b&w MSRP: $2.00 VOL. 2: MAN IN THE POINTED HAT––SC, 9x11, 48pg, b&w MSRP: $2.00 ****************** STAR OF THE MONTH ANGEL CLAW by Moebius & Jodorowsky SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR01783) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 10x13, 72pg, b&w (Note Price) MSRP: $10.00 ***************** HYPOCRITES! by Paya & Revilla SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x11, 48pg, b&w (Note Price) MSRP: $4.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SKIN TIGHT ORBIT TP'S SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL O/A VOL. 1 DLX. ED.––SC, 9x11, 48pg, FC (Note Price) MSRP: $20.00 VOL. 2 (STAR03207)––SC, 9x11, 48pg, FC (Note Price) MSRP: $5.00 O/A VOL. 2 DLX. ED.––SC, 9x11, 48pg, FC (Note Price) MSRP: $20.00 ******************** NEW DIMENSION COMICS SPIDER-MAN: REVENGE OF THE GREEN GOBLIN #1 FRENZ SKETCHED EDITION Featuring an original sketch and autograph by veteran Spider-Man artist Ron Frenz! Signed and sketched in silver ink on the black cover! Comes bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity, and is limited to just 199 copies! Each sketch will be very close to the one pictured (not just a head shot)! (CAUT: 2) FC MSRP: $34.99 NEW ENGLAND COMICS TICK & ARTIE #1 by Anonymous From its genesis on the Internet, this collection of strips spoofs the spoof as the first-ever parody of The Tick! Like The Tick's Big Internet Comic, NEC first ran these on their website, and now collects them into a real, live, hard copy! But wait, there's more! They've adding a whole new, never-before-seen Tick & Artie story! Tick & Artie features the antics of The City's Park's more miniscule members. Tick is, well, a real tick with delusions of being a super-hero. Guided by his trusty moth friend Artie (a real moth), Tick strives to protect weaker insects everywhere; to be a paragon of the exo-skeletal community; and to not eat the bugs he's trying to save! Who's this guy "Evil?" Find out in Tick & Artie #1! FC, 32pg $3.50 NEW SUIT STAR OF THE MONTH NEW THING: IDENTITY TP New Thing is a new series of anthology books featuring top-flight comics creators from the U.S. and across the globe. Their goal is to establish and maintain the highest level of literary and artistic standards in the field. This issue's theme is "identity." Featuring Nick Bertozzi (USA—Boswash), Tomer Hanuka (Israel—Bipolar), Katja Tukiainen (Finland—The Girl and the Granny), Pauline Martin (La Boite or The Box). Squarebound. (STAR14880) SC, 8x6, 96pg, b&w $9.95 ***************** ONI PRESS SHOT CALLERZ #1 by Gary Phillips & Brett Weldele It's been a rotten day for Nea Garvin. Sure, it didn't start out all bad. She was in love, not to mention filthy rich from the heist of a lifetime. Unfortunately, neither lasted for long. Shot in the back by her man and left for dead, Nea didn't think things could get much worse. That was before the shot-caller they robbed came to her looking for his money. Now Nea is in a deadly race. Can she track down the man who did her wrong before the gangsters they ripped off find her? This all-new comics ride from the nimble typing fingers of crime novelist Gary Phillips (Perdition, USA; Shooter's Point) features bold artwork and covers from hot new talent Brett Weldele (Couscous Express). Written in the style of gritty pulp novels, set in the world of dark blaxploitation films, and containing more blood, violence, and cynicism than anything Hollywood's churned out since the '70s, Shot Callerz is comics with guts! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 SKINWALKER #1 by DeFilippis, Weir, Hurtt, & Dela Cruz Something has gone wrong on the Navajo Reservation near Monument Valley, near Arizona. Someone is perverting the traditional and secret art of "skinwalking" — wearing a creature's skin to become one with the animal — starting a killing spree and causing an FBI agent to go missing. When Agent Gregory Haworth arrives to investigate, he must do so without stepping on any local toes. This teams him with Navajo Police Officer Ann Adakai, who doesn't like what the murderer's actions could mean for the reputation of her community. What follows is a nationwide manhunt for a killer who can jump into anyone's body at any time. Written by Nunzio DeFilippis (Detective Comics) and Christina Weir, Skinwalker is a supernatural crime comic unlike any that has come before. Featuring pencils by Brian Hurtt (Queen & Country) and digital inking and tonework by Arthur Dela Cruz (Kissing Chaos), with covers by Durwin Talon (Batman: Officer Down). MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 MUTANT, TEXAS: TALES OF SHERIFF IDA RED #1 by Paul Dini & J. Bone From the pages of Jingle Belle comes everybody's favorite Texas firebrand! Master comics writer Paul Dini has set his imagination loose in the Southwest, and the result is Mutant, Texas, a town where several natural and nuclear disasters have irradiated the environment, giving strange new attributes to the inhabitants — human, animal, and otherwise. This includes the pretty-as-pie, ginger-locked, good-time gal, Ida Red. A lady that can fly and shoot blasts of lightning from her fingers makes one heck of a sheriff, particularly when those crafty Kiyote Bros. are on the prowl! Join Dini and artist J. Bone (Alison Dare) for a brand-new adventure, taking you from Ida's youth to when she earned that silver star. b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 THE ADVENTURES OF BARRY WEEN, BOY GENIUS VOLUME 4: GORILLA WARFARE TP by Judd Winick What's more fun than a barrel full of monkeys? Why, Barry Ween, of course! For the uninitiated, Barry Ween is the smartest boy the world has ever seen. There's just one problem. No one can know. If word got out about his big brain it could land Barry, his family, and his best friend Jeremy (his sole confidant) in a heap of trouble. But when you're a boy genius, keeping the 'rents, the government, and the public at large in the dark is easier said than done! Mutated baby-sitters, talking gorillas, and a strangely familiar warrior woman from another dimension all put Barry's massive intellect to the test and make his big secret that much harder to keep! Gorilla Warfare collects issues #4-6 of the recent Monkey Tales mini-series, and faces the foul-mouthed ten-year-old off against his biggest challenge yet, with hilarious results! SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $8.95 NOCTURNALS: THE DARK FOREVER TP by Dan Brereton The Nocturnals return to Pacific City to find their home steeped in dread. A dark star has appeared in the night sky, and the walking dead are roaming the streets, looking for victims to recruit to their army of unholy flesh! It makes for a strange homecoming for the heroic Nocturnals, who've been wandering the world on separate quests. As the one-man demolition squad, Firelion, and the troubled and dangerous Starfish roll into town, they begin to free their neighborhood of the creeping death while searching for the evil that is causing corpses to rise. Could it have something to do with the ancient, underground cavern that Doc Horror has been exploring? Does the nefarious secret lie behind the massive door he found buried in the rocks below the surface? It's all-out terror and hard-boiled action, with the precocious Halloween Girl, the deadly Gunwitch, the enigmatic Polychrome, and the devious Raccoon! Cloaked in shadow, the Nocturnals protect us in the dead of night, when no one else would dare. Fully painted by Dan Brereton, the Eisner-nominated writer/artist of Giantkiller and JLA: Seven Caskets. SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $9.95 COURTNEY CRUMRIN & THE NIGHT THINGS #3 by Ted Naifeh When Courtney's teacher goes on maternity leave, the class gets a substitute to toy with and torment! But the new instructor isn't everything she appears to be, and may have more in common with Courtney than either of them could possibly imagine! What is her link to the mysterious Coven, and what does Uncle Aloysius have to do with the evil spirit that's wreaking havoc on the town? b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 POUNDED #3 by Brian Wood & Steve Rolston The final issue is here — and it's a freaking free-for-all fight! The punk rock scene Heavy Parker once ruled has turned its back on him and left him out in the cold. But while Heavy is down, he's certainly not out. He's determined to take back his apartment and his life from his hardcore ex-girlfriend and her crew of NYC thugs if it's the last thing he does! It's black eyes and blacker humor in this final brutal confrontation! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 QUEEN & COUNTRY #8 by Greg Rucka & Leandro Fernandez Beginning the first monthly-shipping Queen & Country story arc, with a new artist and a whole new playing field for Tara Chace! Following the events in New York and Washington DC on September 11, 2001, the world of international intelligence has changed dramatically. The SIS has been following the trails of terrorists for months, seizing their money and shutting down their operations. Word travels through channels, however, that something big is on the way, and Tara must go to Cairo to meet up with the one man who may be the key to stopping the attack. This new chapter in the ongoing story of the Minders sees writer Greg Rucka joined by Leandro Fernandez, an Argentinian artist who has previously worked for Marvel, but his work — and Queen & Country — has never looked so good! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SOULWIND IV: THE WAY THINGS NEVER HAPPENED TP by Scott Morse In Volume IV, it's 1921, and near Yorkshire, England, a kindly fellow tells a young girl a series of faerie tales detailing The Way Things Never Happened. These tales not only tell a very different version of legends she thinks she knows like the back of her hand, but also tell the tale of the lineage of the Chosen One, and how she may be next! The penultimate chapter in Scott Morse's epic saga, this volume contains all-new material, never before published anywhere! (STAR12582) SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $8.50 ODDVILLE TP by Jay Stephens These classic comic strips began in independent newspapers before jumping into their own collected book, which then disappeared for many years, only now to finally return. Oddville is a curious, bizarre, and hysterical book unlike any other. And it contains the first-ever appearance of Jetcat anywhere! Take a left at weird and head up the road for about a mile, and settle down in Oddville. (STAR15082) SC, 7x10, 88pg, b&w $10.95 THE ADVENTURES OF BARRY WEEN, BOY GENIUS TP—CURRENT PRINTING by Judd Winick The first three-issues of Judd Winick's hilarious series in one volume! Meet Barry Ween, the world's smartest 10-year-old. From creating dinosaur clones to opening rifts in time and space, Barry can do it all — but just because he's super-intelligent doesn't mean the rest of the world is, and when massive intelligence meets massive stupidity, things go horribly wrong. (STAR10385) SC, 7x10, 88pg, b&w $8.95 JINGLE BELLE: NAUGHTY & NICE TP by Dini, DeStefano & Marvit Collecting the popular mini-series and the Oni Double Feature short story under one cover, Naughty & Nice is the book to have this or any holiday season. Also features a new, 8-page prose story by series creator Paul Dini with full-color painted illustrations by Sparks creator Lawrence Marvit. (STAR12039) SC, 7x10, 80pg, b&w $8.95 WHITEOUT TP—CURRENT PRINTING by Greg Rucka & Steve Lieber People are turning up dead at an Antarctic base, and it's up to Marshal Carrie Stetko to find out why. But when Lily Sharpe, a slick British intelligence agent gets involved, they both discover the intrigue goes deeper than it originally appeared. Included is a gallery of the original series covers by Matt Wagner, Mike Mignola, and Dave Gibbons, and is topped off with a new cover by industry legend Frank Miller. (STAR12943) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $11.95 NOCTURNALS: BLACK PLANET TP—CURRENT PRINTING by Dan Brereton This trade paperback collects the classic original six-issue series published by Malibu Comics! Meet Doc Horror, Halloween Girl, Gunwitch, Firelion, Starfish, and the rest, as they battle gangsters, evil aliens, and the government that wants to destroy them. This fully painted story features brand-new pages, pin-ups, and an extensive gallery of Dan Brereton's sketchbook. (STAR08600) SC, 7x10, 194pg, FC $19.95 GRRL SCOUTS TP by Jim Mahfood Cute, independent, and full of attitude, Gwen, Daphne, and Rita are three girls trying to do what they can to survive in Freak City. From expressing themselves through graffiti or cutting lose on the dance floor, the party is raging – that is, until the Brotherhood of the Cracker catches wind of the good time and decides to crack down. Before they know it, the Grrls are being hunted by assassins and are on the run for their lives. Jim Mahfood is the fan favorite artist of the Clerks comic books and Marvel's Ultimate Marvel Team-Up. Featuring all the covers and guest pin-ups from the series, plus an exclusive sketch section, never-before-seen art, and all-new pin-ups by Judd Winick, Troy Nixey, Kelley Seda, Jack Gray, and Andi Watson (STAR11538) SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $11.95 ********************** PAPYRUS MEDIA GROUP HEDG #4 by Patrick Sherman The first Hedg story arc ends with this issue, as Paige Edgley and her team confront an unthinkable betrayal; a betrayal that has revealed their every move to the sinister conspiracy that has hunted them ceaselessly. Now, Paige faces an impossible task — how to defeat or evade an enemy that knows her better than she knows herself. MATURE READERS FC, 36pg $2.95 PHOSPHORESCENT COMICS THE WATCH #5 by Christian Read & Andrew Phillips; cover by Nicola Scott The world's first super-humans were created when Awakasi Genetech applied their unique brand of genetic modification to normal human beings. Today, all but two of the original Awakasi researchers are dead. With traces of Awakasi-style engineering now surfacing in the members of a dangerous terrorist cell, which of the two remaining scientists could be responsible for assisting the terrorists? Only Dr. Lek Tribe and Dr. Helen Manning know the answers to these questions. Dr. Tribe has had no involvement with the 'supers' business since the Awakasi days, but he can't take any chances, and enlists The Watch, Inc. for his protection. The powers of Susan Mathews, the newest recruit of The Watch Inc, will be put to the test when she is sent as bodyguard for Dr. Tribe. She will be his only defense as the supers seek Dr. Tribe in their search for truth… and the most twisted super-villains track him for the key to unlock super-humanity. Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 RADIO COMIX BUREAU OF MANA INVESTIGATION #3 by Christina Hanson & Ed Garcia Trapped in unknown lands, Amark and Holly hide deep in the slums of the Demon City of Bylon. Meanwhile, the demoness Tarloom reports to Lord Sheilba that she has inadvertently brought a forbidden unicorn into the Demon Lands. Enraged, Lord Sheilba commands a full-scale hunt for Amark, wanting the unicorn's head before he leaves for Nivvaria to kill his own son! Will Amark and Holly escape the Demon Lands alive, or will they be trapped forever? Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.99 FURRLOUGH #113 by Various Furrlough: your only monthly source for anthropomorphics! This issue: Ron Wilber's Zerda Fox continues, with more pulp/sci-fi thrills and adventure! Also in this issue: the sweet medieval romance of Christina Hanson and Ed Garcia's Ebin & May! Plus, fan-faves Erick Melton and William Ruzicka return with more manga-style action with Neo-Bioform Go! Cover by Diana Harlan Stein. b&w, 32pg $2.99 ALICE IN LOSTWORLD FOUR-PACK by Shuzilow Ha In the war-torn future, mecha-pilot Alice confidently deals death on the high-tech battlefield, secure in her belief that she is defending her family and country. But during a dangerous mission, Alice faces off against an enemy soldier who looks shockingly like her sister. Suddenly, Alice is caught in a web of conspiracy as she struggles to uncover the true identity of the "enemy!" Don't miss popular-video-game-designer Shuzilow Ha's action-packed American debut comic book series with this pack collecting the complete four-issue miniseries—at a discounted price! MATURE READERS Set (x4), b&w $8.99 Sin Factory BIG FUNNIES #5 by Kjartan Arnorsson SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 48pg $4.99 MILK #29 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.99 REBELLION 2000 A.D. #1289-1293 As unstoppable as ever, Britain's award-winning cult horror, fantasy and science fiction anthology comic thunders through 2002 with its unique mix of captivating characters, high-octane action and acerbic satire! Prog #1289 is a special re-launch issue; an ideal jumping-on point for new readers with three new stories premiere — future lawman Judge Dredd investigates a floating pleasure island tethered off Mega-City One where anything is legal in the dark and gritty multi-part thriller "Sin City" by John Wagner and Kev Walker; the terrifying alien superfiend Judge Death returns to deliver his own brand of twisted justice in the seriously scary mini-series "My Name is Death" by John Wagner and Frazer Irving; and Eisner Award-nominated writer Mike Carey (Lucifer) and Andy Clarke craft a psychic epic in "13" as street punk Joe learns to control his extraordinary gift and discovers the amazing secret at the heart of the universe! Plus, there's more from gun-lovin' criminals Sinister Dexter by Dan Abnett, David Bircham, Mark Pingriff, and others! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 32pg, PC $3.25Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE VOLUME 4 #11 There's another new case for hard-as-nails 22nd century cop Judge Dredd in this volume! Plus, more raw and uncensored revelations from the secret past of 2000 A.D.; the Galaxy's Greatest Comics, Preacher Cain mixes it up in Mictlan in "Missionary Man: Place of Dead" Part 3, by Gordon Rennie and John Ridgway; an all-new, full-color war shocker thrill begins; and the continuing saga of the men in Bad Company, the classic future war shocker by Peter Milligan, Brett Ewins, and Jim McCarthy. Cover by Jock. (CAUT : 4) Magazine, 100pg $10.99 REBEL STUDIOS FAUST COMMUNION EDITION VOLUME 3 TP by David Quinn & Tim Vigil SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH FAUST: THE COMMUNION COLLECTIONS by David Quinn & Timothy B. Vigil SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 1 (STAR14323)––SC, 7x10, 80pg, b&w $12.95 O/A VOL. 2––SC, 7x10, b&w $12.95 RED LIGHT MANGA STARS OF THE MONTH FAIR SKINNED BEAUTY VOLUME 1 GN by Yukio Yukimino SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR14861) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 165pg, b&w $14.95 SCHOOL ZONE VOLUME 1 GN by Akiko Fujii SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR14889) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 190pg, b&w $14.95 ****************** RED SUN PRODUCTIONS PROJECT 72 #2 by Jason Wright & J.P. Dupras The arrival of a mysterious stranger leads the team to Washington State. There they encounter Don Samsom –– a retired super- hero with a connection to Rook's past. But is Don friend or foe? And what terrible secret is he desperately trying to keep hidden from Rook and the others? The adventures of the all-new Justice Foundation continue in their most controversial story to date. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.50 RENAISSANCE PRESS AMELIA RULES! #6 by Jimmy Gownley Gasp at Amelia's horror when she learns "Aunt Tanner is a Hottie!" Tanner's 'secret origin' is revealed when her album, Broken Record, is named on a best-of list, and life is turned upside-down when cable TV comes to town to film a Rockumentary on this reclusive rock 'n' roll gal. Amelia and her friends get caught-up in the Tanner whirlwind as all the kids in school want to get close to Amelia's pop-star aunt. This full-length issue is a great jumping-on point for reader's who haven't yet discovered this phenomenal comic that is on many critics "Best of 2001" lists! FC, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH FORBIDDEN BOOK VOLUME 2 This is the second volume of original short stories, featuring tales of magic by some of the most respected talents in the comic industry. Featured creators include Frank Brunner, Eric Shanower, David Wenzel, Victoria Garcia & Sara Ryan, Steve Leiber, John Workman, Al Williamson, and more! (STAR14862) SC, 120pg, PC $9.95 ***************** RIP OFF PRESS FREAK BROTHERS #0—NEW PRINTING by Gilbert Shelton SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (U.K. may purchase from U.K. vendors) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 28pg (Note Price) $3.95 FREAK BROTHERS #13—NEW PRINTING The most recent issue in the classic series, now reprinted on high quality stock! The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers get "Ripped Again" in this 36-page black-and-white rendition of hilarious Freak Fables by Gilbert Shelton and the late Dave Sheridan, collected from the 1977 Thoroughly Ripped paperback. Includes a story not appearing anywhere else. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (U.K. may purchase from U.K. vendors) MATURE READERS b&w, 36pg (Note Price) $3.95 FREAK BROTHERS #4—NEW PRINTING In one of the hottest selling issues of the perennially popular series, the Freak Brothers decide to bug out on the rent and take a trip to Mexico. Before long, they've gotten half the authorities south of the border after them, and Phineas finds himself thrown into the dreaded "Montegringo" prison! Fortunately for the bro's, that wily Yaqui brujo "Don Longjuan" is there to help! Also featuring Fat Freddy's Cat in "Chariot of the Globs," and plenty of funny short strips. An extra-fat 52-page issue, printed on high quality stock. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (U.K. may purchase from U.K. vendors) MATURE READERS b&w, 52pg (Note Price) $3.95 RISING TROUT PRESS PLEEBUS PLANET VOLUME 3: THE MAGIC SKATEBOARD by Nick Abadzis When Joey's TV set is broken, so too is the dimensional gateway to the land of Plabbu. Pandora and Joey fear that they may never see their friends Mr. Pleebus and Oom-chaka ever again, until the magic skateboard arrives. Is it a way to Plabbu? Maybe, but there are many dangers on such a journey, including encounters with a deadly enemy from the past. SC, 64pg, b&w $8.50 SECOND 2 SOME STUDIOS FADE FROM BLUE #1 by Myatt Murphy & Scott Dalrymple Super-low introductory cover price! Meet Elisa, Christa, Iya and Marit, four half-sisters that share more than just one missing polygamist father. Drawn together by the sudden, unexpected deaths of their mothers, the four form their own family in order to survive. Nine years later, the truth of what really happened in the past threatens to unravel the existence they've created for themselves in the present… and to expose the lies they've been keeping from each other since that fateful day. b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $1.00 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS GIANT SHANDA ANIMAL #7 by Curtis, Pleger, Garcia, & Various Quinn, Perry, and Shu have just gone to see Lord Of The Rings, so guess what the game for the afternoon is? Plus, lots more stories of the Shanda cast! Celebrating Shanda The Panda's 10th anniversary in print! MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.99 WILD ORCHIDS #1 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL RES. from Previews Vol. XI #7 (Jul012212) b&w, 48pg $4.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KATMANDU: VELITES AND HOPLITES SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 80pg MSRP: $5.00 ****************** SHARKBAIT PRESS PETE THE P.O.'D POSTAL WORKER #11 by Marcus P. Meleton Jr. & Pete Garcia "Postal Wars": Benedict Postman Returns! YO… Bro. The UPS gang been dissin' the postal gang too long. They been encroachin' on homeboy territory, stealing customers and bustin' caps on the gov'ment Bros. But Pete be bad, like no other Postal dude. He Tha' Man! Top of the food chain. Tha man's got to go down. The UPS, they don't gots the juice… not 'til Gangsta Benedict Postman joined the posse. Benedict's gonna rule UPS. Benedict is ice, bro. He's got a grudge. He lost his hand to Tha' Man. So Pete's gonna pay. Benedict's gonna do Tha' Man big time… Word! RES. from Previews Vol. X #9 (Sep002110) b&w, 32pg $2.95 SHUCK COMICS SHUCK #1: HALLOWED SEASONINGS by Rick Smith & Tania Menesse "Hallowed Seasonings"—Shuck has his hands full on All Hallow's Eve: Thursday Friday is missing out on Trick or Treating; the Deaduns are out to cause some 'may hemmed', and his long-gone companion still hasn't shown up. Read about one neighborhood's Halloween night in this all-new series! b&w, 24pg $2.95 SICILIAN DRAGON ANNE RICE'S THE TALE OF THE BODY THIEF GN—NEW PRINTING The first printing of Anne Rice's The Tale of the Body Thief graphic novel sold out quickly; with the upcoming release of the film, Queen of the Damned, interest in Anne Rice products is reaching an all-time high. This graphic novel includes the original essay by Anne Rice, "Twenty Six Years With My Beloved Immortals," available only in this graphic novel! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC $19.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT AKIKO FLIGHTS OF FANCY VOLUME 1 TP by Mark Crilley This trade paperback collects every single Akiko back-up story, pin-up, and gag, starting with the classic "Gilo Hunt" three- pager from Akiko #1. If you think Mark's mastered the art of the extended storyline, wait until you read his short subjects! Beginning with the groundbreaking Akiko #39, Akiko Flights of Fancy proves that absolutely no for of sequential storytelling has been neglected by Mark's prolific pen. And as an added bonus, Mark has provided a brand-new short story created just for this book. SC, 136pg, b&w $14.95 AKIKO #48 by Mark Crilley Join the Akiko replacement robot in her adventures at mile-mannered Middleton Elementary. In this first installment of "Akiko on Planet Earth," meet Rono-Akiko and see first hand the challenges of replicating a fourth grader with ususual pigtails. Among her first trials and tribulations: figuring out how to deal with Jimmy Hampton, a hard-rocking bad boy who seems determined to make Akiko's life miserable. b&w, 24pg $2.95 POISON ELVES #71 by Drew Hayes Thanks to the intervention of Tenth, Lusipher has been pulled into another dimension where a battle of the wills begins between the elven antihero and the roguish wizard. Unfortunately, Tenth's apprentice Mishah is also present, forcing Lusipher to deal with old "female" problems in a particularly physical way. Meanwhile, Lusipher's new pal Lynn tries to rescue him from the Tower by the Green Shore. b&w, 24pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SCARY GODMOTHER HC'S by Jill Thompson Who can a child count on for the scariest holiday of the year? Why, a Scary Godmother, of course! This is the story of Hannah Marie, a young girl who gets help from the coolest spooks around! VOL. 1 (STAR06921)––HC, 48pg, FC $19.95 VOL. 2: REVENGE OF JIMMY (STAR08293)––HC, 48pg, FC $19.95 VOL. 3: THE MYSTERY DATE (STAR10197)––HC, 48pg, FC $19.95 VOL. 4: THE BOO FLU (STAR11939)––HC, 48pg, FC $19.95 SCARY GODMOTHER: WILD ABOUT HARRY TP by Jill Thompson Harry the werewolf is the very definition of the phrase "freeloading bum." So when his fed-up mother kicks him out and forces him to fend for himself, Harry avoids finding an apartment and a job by preying on the hospitality of the other Fright Side residents. Desperate, Harry grudgingly takes a job with Bug-a-Boo's boss as a replacement monster to scare some local lumberjacks. This volume collects the entire Wild About Harry storyline from Jill's popular three-issue mini-series of the same name! (STAR14073) SC, 80pg, FC $9.95 ******************** KREEKY PLAYGROUND THREE-PACK 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. This pack contains issues #1-3. Pack (x3) $8.85 SORHENN GRAFIKS STAR OF THE MONTH METROPOL VOLUME 4 TP by Ted McKeever A city stricken by a mysterious plague-like epidemic. People die in thousands. Chaos erupts as monsters and demons roam the streets killing even more. Apocalypse has begun. Yet salvation is here as the angels who watch come to fight the hordes of hell and protect mankind. This collected edition contains the director's cut of Metropol and Metropol AD, plus pages from Ted McKeever's sketchbooks. This volume contains chapters 10-12, plus nine of the original covers art and sketchbooks. (STAR14875) SC, 8x11, 96pg b&w (4 of 5) $11.95 ******************* SQP AMAZON WOMEN: A JUNGLE ALBUM by Tom Simonton Writer and illustrator Tom Simonton reveals the mystery of the Amazons in this trippy graphic novel detailing the dangers and delights of the D-Cup warriors! Big bouncing babes battling inter-dimensional creatures for the control of the universe — oh, did we mention the large-breasted lovers of a good fight? Simonton blends myth and mayhem into a cosmic work of wonder! MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. X #12 (DEC001863) SC, 8x11, 48pg, b&w $9.95 SUPERGRAPHICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A STERANKO'S HISTORY OF COMICS VOLUME 2 TP by Jim Steranko Artist/writer Jim Steranko took two years to chronicle the spectacular 100,000-word volume, the epic story of comics' Golden Age creators and their characters in a massive 10 ½" x 14" format with wraparound color covers featuring 50 fabulous super- heroes. The hefty edition spotlights Blackhawk, Airboy, The Heap, Valkyrie, Sky Wolf, Black Angel, Skyman, Captain Midnight, The Flying Heroes, Captain Marvel, the Marvel Family, Plastic Man, The Spirit, Uncle Sam, Doll Man, The Ray, Captain Triumph, Black Condor, Kid Eternity, and the hundreds of others. More than 455 dynamite illustrations, many in full- page size. The definitive comics history by an authority who reveals the four-color phenomenon as only a pro on the inside could! NOTE: These are warehouse inventory and are not in mint condition. SC, 10x14, 132pg (Note Price) MSRP: $15.00 ****************** TCZ STUDIO THE CELESTIAL ZONE #19 In order to heal Chi Xue, Chi Shuang employs the extraordinary method of switching body fluids with Chi Xue. When Chi Xue recovers, she notices that the spiritual force in her has strengthen manifolds but to her dismay, the spiritual has now become uncontrollable. Chuyi worries about Wei Qi, and bides Xing Ling and friends good-bye in order to go to Divine Pine Valley in search of Wei Qi. Chi Xue decides that she wants to revisit her childhood home and afterwards spend time in reclusive practice. Xing Ling and friends makes the journey together with her. At this time, Xiaohaozi exits Heart Dream Stone Formation; gateway to Heart Dream Valley, unaccompanied in order to contact Scout of the evil realm. At Moon Shadow Peak, secret envoy Toad stumbles on White Tiger Zi Yan who requests for his help to leave the peak. SC, 6x8, 152pg, b&w $9.95 THE NORM.COM THE NORM: KEYS COLLECTION #3: HOTEL by Michael Jantze The Norm: He's in a thousand relationships at once. And man, are they getting complicated! This single book includes the third quarter of 2001 daily strips from The Norm. Norm is sent on vacation to Hawaii with his pretend fiancée-friend Reine and takes advice from three wise men: Sting, Garrison Keillor, and himself as an old man. Weird and funny. And, this issue includes "The Norm Activity Thing" and the Norm paper doll! b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 TITAN MISSIONARY MAN GN by Rennie, Quitely, & Marshall In the radiation-poisoned wasteland of the Cursed Earth, there is little justice; even the almost-legendary Judge Dredd was almost killed in its harsh and unforgiving sun. Now, one man has come to set things right. Some say he was a Judge, others say a madman. But with a bible in one hand and a firearm in the other, Preacher Cain stands tall against blasphemy, corruption and intolerance — and much, much worse! With artwork from the enormously successful Frank Quitely (JLA: Earth 2, The Authority, New X-Men), and 2000AD favorite Garry Marshall, thugs, crooked towns, hard-drinking zombies, grizzled witches and what may even be the Devil himself are no match for the Missionary Man! Cover by Frank Quitely. SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $14.99 STAR OF THE MONTH JUDGE DREDD VS JUDGE DEATH DELUXE HC by John Wagner & Brain Bolland Meet Judge Death, a warped ghoul from a parallel Earth where life itself is a crime. An entire world was judged, found guilty, and its citizens executed. Judge Death comes to Mega-City One, and somehow Dredd must kill a creature already dead. And if one of these dark judges wasn't enough, get ready to meet Fear, Fire, and Mortis! (STAR14873) HC, 9x12, 96pg, b&w $19.99 *************** TOKYOPOP CARDCAPTOR SAKURA #28 by CLAMP Sakura's magic isn't working! Neither Water nor Shield can help Sakura in her fight with the strange rain. After she consults with Li, Sakura decides to make another try with both Kero and Yueh in their true forms. But even they are stopped in their tracks and Sakura is left to find a way to stop the mystical rain while trying to gain a greater understanding of her powers. b&w, 48pg $2.99 GUNDAM WING: ENDLESS WALTZ #3 by Yadate & Tomino, & Tokita With Wufei and Trowa having seemingly gone over to the other side, Duo and Heero in custody and Quatre trying to retrieve the Gundams before they crash headlong into the sun, Zechs Merquise the only thing that stands between Maremaia and her legions as they make their play against Earth. But even with Zechs's newly modified Tallgeese III, if the Heero and Duo can't free themselves from Maremaia, and Quatre doesn't return with the Gundams quickly, all will be lost. b&w, 32pg (3 of 5) $2.99 KODOCHA #5 by Miho Obana; adapted by Sarah Dyer With a little help from a starring role in a TV movie, Sana summons all of her acting talent to try and smooth out the family drama of her ex-enemy Akito "The Demon" Hayama. But the parallels between Sana's on-camera story and real-world events are almost too weird to be coincidence. Sana's stage is set for lights, camera, family feud…both on-screen and off. b&w, 48pg (5 of 5) $2.99 MIRACLE GIRLS #20 by Nami Akimoto When Chris saves his London-bound plane from the clutches of menacing boys in black, he becomes a news sensation and the guest of honor of the mysterious Marie, the young queen of Diamas. Meanwhile, the twins Toni and Mika are ready to collapse… the last time they felt this tired was when they first tapped into their special powers. Are the Miracle Girls on the verge of yet another psychic breakthrough? b&w, 48pg $2.99 MIRACLE GIRLS #21 by Nami Akimoto The small country of Diamas gave Chris a hero's welcome after he made the news… but now he's trapped! After a cunning Queen Marie nabs Chris, Toni, and Mika are sure that Mika's brand-new teleporting necklace will lead them to London and their captive friend. But when the invention zaps them into Diamas and Marie's castle, the search and rescue mission has only just begun for the Miracle Girls. b&w, 48pg $2.99 RAGNAROK #4 by Myung Jin Lee; adapted by Richard A. Knaak Lured into battle against the bounty hunter Kyugesu, the accursed prosecutor, Skurai, is introduced, bringing forth the weapon and prowess that have made him immortal. Directed by the Crows of Odin to the city of Fayon he seeks a powerful warrior to quench the thirst of his sword and lift his curse even as Chaos, Iris, and Lidia, as well as Fenris Fenrir, with the Valkyrie Sara Irine following closely behind, converge upon the city, setting the stage for their meeting and the war to come –– the onset of Ragnarok. English version written by New York Times best-selling author Richard A. Knaak (Dragonlance, Warcraft, and the Diablo novels). Covers colored by Dreamwave Productions. b&w, 48pg (4 of 4) $2.99 REAL BOUT HIGH SCHOOL #2 by Reiji Saiga & Sora Inoue In a school where the martial arts are standard curriculum, it takes more than great grades to rise to the top of the class. As rival students at Daimon High throw down their best moves in all-out K-Fight battle, the action in the ring heats up more than ever. Samurai Girl Ryoko is set on breaking bones as a Samurai Nurse, but there are plenty of challengers ready to knock her out for good! And with teachers entering the ring to duke it out, all bets are off! Who has time for homework when there's a battle to catch? Launching in authentic manga format –– right-to-left! A leading anime and manga property in its native Japan, Real Bout High School makes its first appearance here in the U.S. Don't miss Real Bout's favorite Samurai Girl, Ryoko's butt- kicking adventure on DVD. 100% digital animation! From the makers of Gatekeepers and Blue Submarine #6 The soundtrack CD will also pump you up for the graphic novel adventures! SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $9.99 SAINT TAIL #19 by Megumi Tachikawa Having failed to protect the Swan of Sakuraoka City, Asuka Jr. is just inches away from being thrown off Saint Tail's case. His last chance is to recover the Swan, but it means he may have to team up with the thief herself after they are both captured trying to steal it back. But is he able to work with the thief he has been trying to catch for so long? And Meimi's going to have to put her previous tricks to shame if she wants help her friend, recover the Swan and conceal her identity all at the same time. Saint Tail's anime adventures are available in the Videos section –– with seven episode packed into every DVD! b&w, 48pg $2.99 SMILE VOLUME 4 #6 The critically acclaimed Smile is the first all-shojo anthology in America! This issue: Mars (by Fuyumi Soryo): Swallowed by the buzz of the city streets, Rei and Kira hit the town to escape the stress of school fights and the lurking Harumi. Rei's peace of mind is short-lived, however, when the secret of his dead twin brother and a glimpse of a young man's suicide take him over the edge and into a dark realm of hurtful memories. Kira wants to reach out, but Rei's pain is chaining him to his past that Kira is only beginning to understand.; Paradise Kiss (by Ai Yazawa): Yukari seals her crush for head designer George with an incredible kiss, but she suspects that glam George's true love might actually be his precious cell phone. And though he blows off their dinner date to obsess over the fashion show design, George makes good and tempts Yukari into joyrides and, yes, more kissing. But when Yukari's lies spark the wrath of her suspicious parents, it's time to decide once and for all between prep school boredom and Paradise Kiss stardom.; and Korean Shojo Review: From the new sequential art hotbed of Korea comes I.N.V.U., the story of four high-school girls and their lives and loves. Magazine, 160pg, b&w $5.99 Graphic Novels ANGELIC LAYER VOLUME 1 GN by CLAMP In the distant future, the most popular sport in Japan is Angelic Layer. Contestants use fighting dolls that they hatch and raise from eggs, called "Angels," and battle them in an arena. 12-year-old Misaki has entered the tournament with her doll Hikaru, and together they plan to take the sport by storm! SC, 192pg, b&w $9.99 CORRECTOR YUI VOLUME 3 POCKET MIXX TP by Kia Asamiya & Keiko Okamoto With the help of her friends the Corrector Programs, Yui is sent to the Marine Adventures digital theme park to do beta testing before the public is invited. Yet Yui's trip turns out to be more than a day at the beach when the evil virus Grosser turns up to infect the program. It'll take the song of a whale and the love of a girl to save this new realm of Com-Net. SC, 192pg, b&w $9.99 GTO VOLUME 2 GN by Tohru Fujisawa Former gangster Onizuka is ready to put aside his punkish ways and join the working world as a teacher. All that stands between him and a regular paycheck and dozens of hot girls to flirt with is the big teaching exam. Oh, wait… he accidentally used his study book as toilet paper! Now, without credentials, the only place he can land a job is at the Holy Forest Academy where he only barely gets hired after humiliating the Vice Principal. He'll have to use his street smarts to deal with students and faculty alike if he's ever going to become a Great Teacher. Don't miss the anime series the manga spawned! It's in the Videos section! Find out why GTO is one of the most popular series ever in Japan across three mediums: manga, anime, and live action! SC, 200pg, b&w $9.99 ISLAND VOLUME 4 POCKET MIXX GN by In-Wan Youn & Kyung-Il Yang; adapted by Jamie S. Rich Strangely, the suspected serial killer Pan is missing when a retrovirus more lethal than Ebola or smallpox is systematically being spread through Cheju Island by a madman wielding contaminated skulls. After Miho incidentally becomes a target, she is saved only by a mystical sign Pan taught her, and the origin of the disease quickly comes into question. At the same time, Miho and the young American exorcist (John) team up to investigate the skulls with a group of Japanese Interpol agents who have special powers. Yet, is this simply a police matter, or do these outsiders have another, more sinister link to the crimes. English version written by Jamie S. Rich, Oni Press Editor-In-Chief. SC, 168pg, b&w $9.99 KARE KANO VOLUME 1 GN by Masami Tsuda Straight A's, athlete, and overall "Ms. Popularity," Yukino, is the perfect student. Or at least that's how she appears to the outside world. But when the curtains are drawn, a lazy young egomaniac lurks who will do anything and everything to be the top student in her school. Yukino finds her resolve put to the test, as after years as the idol of her class, a threat emerges in the more perfect Soiichiro. A good-natured, studious, and athletic boy he is her equal in every way but one –– that behind the act is a genuine heart driven to succeed. Yukino is desperate to regain her status anyway she can, but through embarrassing flub-ups at every turn, Soiichiro remains untouched even as they find respect for one another, and maybe, after all the dust has cleared, something more. SC, 192pg, b&w $9.99 KODOCHA VOLUME 1: SANA'S STAGE GN by Miho Obana; adapted by Sarah Dyer What is Kodocha? It's the smash-hit comedy series from Japan about what happens when child star Sana Kurata tries to "fix" the problems of everyone around her. And there are a lot of problems to solve. Her classroom's been overrun by bullies, her teacher's being blackmailed, and the girl's live in terror, all because of the tyrannical rule of the demon child Akito Hayama. There's going to be a Rumble in the Jungle Gym when these two strong personalities collide! Printed in the original right-to- left format, readers can experience Kodocha in the way the author intended! SC, 192pg, b&w $9.99 LOVE HINA VOLUME 2 GN by Ken Akamatsu Keitaro Urashima's dream is to attend Tokyo University with his childhood sweetheart, a girl he hasn't seen in years. But when he fails the entrance exams, he's in danger of losing his chance for good. Meanwhile, his job as caretaker of a girls dorm filled with gorgeous ladies keeps him more than busy. Keitaro wants to hit the books, but first he's got to see if one of the girls really is his old crush! Working together, can the two finally make the grade, or will Keitaro be seduced by the temptations that surround him? SC, 200, b&w $9.99 PEACH GIRL VOLUME 4 POCKET MIXX GN by Miwa Ueda With all of the love-triangles and miscommunications of the past out of the way, Momo is finally with Toji, the boy she loves, and it should be a red-hot summer of fun and excitement for them except they still can't get over their hang-ups. With Toji's history of flaking out, Momo wants Toji to be as loud and proud of their relationship as possible, if only to help her feel more secure, but there are already some bumps in the road. For instance, Toji has a problem with making the hand-signal Momo wants him to make that is their secret way of saying "I love you…" From his point of view though, what guy wouldn't be embarrassed to make them. SC, 176, b&w $9.99 RAGNAROK VOLUME 1 GN by Myung Jin Lee; adapted by Richard A. Knaak After 1000 years of peace, the Wolf God, Fenris Fenrir, has been reborn. She seeks to find the reincarnation of Balder, the Glorious God, as the land of Midgard begins to slide toward destruction. But even as she does, fate guides her and three others to one another, and their legendary meeting will set in motion Ragnarok –– the end of the world. Blocked by monstrous worms and demons, she, Chaos –– the warrior, Iris Irine –– the cleric, and Lidia –– the thief, while the accursed prosecutor, Skurai, and the Valkyrie, Sara Irine follow as well in the search for battle, glory, and power. English version written by New York Times bestselling author Richard A. Knaak, author of multiple Dragnonlance, Warcraft, and Diablo novels. Covers colored by Dark Minds creators Dream Wave Productions. SC, 192, b&w $9.99 SKULL MAN VOLUME 2 GN by Shotaro Ishinomori & Kazuhiko Shimamoto As the Skull Man assumes the identity of his dead grandfather, Ryusei Chisato, a young reporter, Satsuki Katsuragawa, begins investigating the connection between his previous identity, Tatsuo Kagura and the Skull Man. The Skull Man has no qualms about shutting her up, but first he must deal with a new villain, Parasite Green who possesses a drug that seemingly allows him to control people's minds, and it may have helped Green turn the Skull Man's own partner, Garo, against him. The final deathbed collaboration by manga legend Shotaru Ishinomori, creator of Cyborg 009, Kamen Rider, and the Legend of Zelda comics. Traditional "super-hero" based graphic novel. SC, 200pg, b&w $9.99 SORCERER HUNTERS VOLUME 10 MANGA GN by Satoru Akahori & Ray Omishi The Sorcerer Hunters blast into the past as Carrot and Marron Glase's parents, Onion and Apricot learn what it means to be Sorcerer Hunters by journeying to a point in time where dark magic is welling and threatens to destroy everything. Though Apricot doubts her own worth, the sages Grand Pa, Big Mama, and even the malevolent villain Sacher Torte, show her why her fight, and her children's, is so necessary… Even while she gets buckwild in true Sorcerer Hunters fashion to show some skin of her own. SC, 176pg, b&w $12.99 Special Editions COWBOY BEBOP COMPLETE ANIME GUIDE #4 Pre-pubescent hacker extraordinaire Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV (you can call her Ed for short), steals the show in the fourth volume of the Cowboy Bebop Complete Anime Guides. Covering the episodes "Black Dog Serenade," "Mushroom Samba," "Speak Like A Child," and "Wild Horses," this volume features everything from slapstick comedy to murder and blackmail. Added bonuses include a complete character guide to every player, big and small, from the entire Cowboy Bebop series so far, as well as a full color atlas to all Bebop locations. SC, 5x7, 100pg, PC (4 of 6) $12.99 GUNDAM TECHNICAL MANUAL: STARDUST MEMORIES Three years after the One Year War, the remnants of the Principality of Zeon are regrouping to strike back against the Federation. One of the most epic Gundam stories ever told, Stardust Memories (also known as Gundam 0083) is full of epic space conflicts, naval battles, and aerial assaults featuring a slew of new mobile suits. But in the midst of the chaos, the war becomes a one-on-one battle between test pilot Kou Uraki and Zeon ace pilot Anevel Gato. Full-color design schematics for all Mobile Suits in Stardust Memories OVAs. Histories of the Federation, the Principality of Zeon, and the One Year War and the five years of conflict that followed. Biographies of all the key players in Stardust Memories. All-new paintings of Gundam units in action. Third volume in a continuing series covering the entire Gundam universe. SC, 100pg, PC $12.99 CARDCAPTORS ANIME BOOK VOLUME 3 TP When Sakura Avalon opened the mysterious Clow Book in her dad's library and released the cards inside, she inadvertently signed on for the challenge of a lifetime. Join Sakura as she faces a relay race with her dad Aiden Avalon, a crazy day at the zoo, and more! It's not going to be easy, but with the Clow Book's magical guardian, Kero, and her best friend Madison by her side, Sakura just might stand a chance of becoming Cardcaptor! SC, 5x7, 148pg, FC $12.99 THE ART OF CARDCAPTOR SAKURA #1 As seen Kids WB! Fans of Cardcaptor Sakura, rejoice! Tokyopop proudly presents the first of three art books from the top- selling girls' manga series! There are 120 pages of full-color artwork, most of which have never been seen in America before. Also included is an exclusive 15-page mini-comic, not available anywhere else, which no fan will want to be without! From the creators of Clover, Angelic Layer, Chobits, and Magic Knight Rayearth! SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $19.99 STARS OF THE MONTH SAILOR MOON SCOUT GUIDES Learn the ins and outs of Sailor Moon's best friends, the Sailor Scouts! Filled with vibrant images, origins, transformations, special power galleries, day-off activities, and best quotations, fans will relive the Sailor Scouts greatest moments in these full- color keepsakes! MEET SAILOR JUPITER: THUNDER (STAR11308) FC, 96PG $12.95 MEET SAILOR MARS: FIRE (STAR10539) FC, 96PG $12.95 MEET SAILOR MERCURY: ICE (STAR11626) FC, 96PG $12.95 MEET SAILOR MOON: CRYSTAL (STAR12117) FC 96pg $12.95 MEET SAILOR VENUS: LOVE (STAR11029) FC, 96pg $12.95 ****************** TOP DOLLAR COMICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A WENDIGO #1 SPECIAL EDITION by Larry Fessenden & Brahm Revel Previously offered in Previews Update #512! Kim, George and their eight-year-old son, Miles, are city-dwellers driving to the country for a winter weekend away. In a fluke accident, their car hits a deer, which enrages a local hunter who was pursuing it. To combat the real-life horrors that invade his life, Miles conjures up the ferocious spirit of the Wendigo, a Native American Myth, made manifest through his young imagination. Includes five pages of notes and pictures on making the film, plus two full-color mini-posters. Based on the full-length script to the upcoming film by Larry Fessenden, in theaters February 2002. MATURE READERS b&w, 80pg $6.95 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS TRENCHES GN by Scott Mills Scott Mills is back! And this time he hits the trenches… Lloyd and David Allenby are two brothers with little in common, except the will to survive World War I. When they arrive in the trenches of the Western Front, they have no idea of the misery and violence that awaits them. Can an aloof Major be the father-figure and guiding force in their desperate battle for survival? Or will the estranged brothers be swallowed up before they can come to terms with each other? Trenches… a beautiful story in an ugly war. Perfect Bound. SC, 8x7, 176pg, b&w $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BIG CLAY POT GN by Scott Mills The first full-length graphic historical novel from the Xeric Grant-winning Scott Mills. It has been several thousand years since the end of the last ice age. The waters have warmed and risen, excising great portions of East Asia, while simultaneously creating the cluster of islands we now know as Japan. Across this modest new body of water came many immigrants. When Sun Kim came from Korea to Kyuushuu, the southernmost of the four largest islands of Japan, she was simply looking for a fresh start. Told with heart and a bellyful of laughs. Complete with panel-by-panel Japanese language translations to boot! Perfect Bound. (STAR12266) SC, 8x7, 144pg, b&w $12.95 GOOD-BYE, CHUNKY RICE GN—THIRD PRINTING by Craig Thompson A completely re-designed edition! Alan Moore says: "Both funny and genuinely touching in turn, Good-bye, Chunky Rice is an affecting meditation upon friendship, loneliness, and loss, all delivered with a real feel for the musicality of the comic strip form." Publishers Weekly says: "Thompson has crafted an enduring fable… that will charm anyone separated from a dear and loving friendA quite picture novella of a journey to find one's self, and the deeper meaning of life. (STAR14985) SC, 7x9, 128pg, b&w $14.95 ABE VOLUME 1: WRONG FOR THE RIGHT REASONS GN by Glenn Dakin Sporting a glowing introduction by Eddie Campbell, this graphic novel features all of Glenn Dakin's Abe stories from the British comix scene. For the last 19 years, Glenn been one of England's best alternative comics creators. Abe is not only regarded as a milestone in a world of fanciful autobiography, but it's a must read for fans of Alec or anyone who's interested in astute, witty, and profound observations of life and living. (STAR14840) SC, 6x9, 176pg, b&w $14.95 CICADA GN by Josue Menjivar Josue Menjivar is back with a moving, emotional graphic novel, Cicada. Examining the emotional scars that infidelity can produce, this graphic novel intelligently relates the guilt that one man carries to the hibernation cycle of the cicada. Fans of Broken Fender know how Menjivar is a master of combining streetwise urgency with a real sense of heart, and Cicada is the first showcase of this extraordinary ability in a full-length story. (STAR14848) SC, 6x9, 112pg, b&w $12.95 ************************ TWO IRISH GUYS PRESS PARADIGM #2 by Matthew Cashel & Jeremy Haun VCR tapes, recordable DVDs, and episode 22 of Moonlighting; what happens in a world where passions run too strongly, when obsession creates new understanding? What is "Ultimate Sanity" and what does it have to do with dogs who can't reach the water bowl? Join Chris Howells, Zeke Moore, Andrew Dreiser, and a troll named Dogberry on a collective unconscious journey into the unknown. And remember enlightenment is only a mini-van impact away. b&w, 40pg $3.00 TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS TRIBULATION FORCE VOLUME 2 GN by Augustyn, Lopresti, & Emberlin Part of the national hit Left Behind series! A charismatic leader continues to be almost impossible to resist; personal relationships grow and deepen; and mysterious, shadowy figures appear in Jerusalem, cryptically proclaiming prophetic warnings. SC, 7x10, 48pg, FC $5.99 VAMPEROTICA LUXURA: THE RED REIGN CHRONICLES ASHCAN by Kirk Lindo This collector's edition ashcan gives readers a first look at Luxura: The Red Reign Chronicles #1 coming in July 2002, revealing the origin story of the Vampress Luxura! Included will be inside-looks into the creative process, script notes, page layouts, pencils, and all-new character designs! Ashcan, 12pg, b&w $2.50 VAMPEROTICA: WILDEST DREAMS CARD SET This card set delivers more of what fans have come to expect from Vamperotica! Featuring great art of beautiful Vamps, this all-new set features photos from some of Vamerotica's sexy "Vamp of the Month" models, including Lovette, Exotica, Mercedez, Persephone, Harmony Bliss, and many more! Also included are subsets featuring Kirk Lindo artwork as well as Vampire painter Ken Mayer. The special subset for this series will be the Dorian Cleavenger set. (CAUT: 4) Set (x36) MSRP: $20.00 VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS CURT SWAN: A LIFE IN COMICS HC The elegant comic book art of Curt Swan defined the look of Superman for over 30 years. His amazing skills of storytelling, draftsmanship, and design brought a realism and sense of wonder to The Man of Steel's adventures, making them the best- selling comic books of their day. Filled with iconic and previously unseen pop art, this fascinating biography traces the artist's career from the beginning on features like "Gangbusters" to his rise as the top Superman artist. Engaging one-on-one interviews with Swan family members as well as comics legend associates like Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, and dozens more paint a portrait of the man as elegant as the artist's own work. Includes never-before-published Superman art and sketches. Features interviews with notable comics professionals as Julius Schwartz, Carmine Infantino, Alan Moore, Dan Jurgens, and more. Long-time Swan associates Julie Schwartz and Murphy Anderson signed the deluxe hardcover, which comes with a 16-page bonus portfolio/checklist! Also included in this never-to-be-reprinted limited edition is an exhaustive, 16-page portfolio index of Swans comic work! Foreword by Mort Walker. (CAUT: 2) REG.––HC, 9x11, 196pg, PC $34.95 DLX.––HC, 9x11, 212pg, PC $49.95 JOE SIMON'S THE COMIC BOOK MAKERS SC by Joe & Jim Simon Readers have been enchanted with the Golden Age of comics through Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. The Comic Book Makers tells the real stories of the era, written by a participant of the age. After creating Captain America, Simon became Marvel's (Timely) first editor-in-chief and teamed with Jack Kirby to produce Captain America and various comics, and produced the first Captain Marvel comic book. With Young Romance and Young Love, Simon & Kirby created the entire genre of romance comics. Simon created and published Sick Magazine, the original Spider-Man, The Prez, Brother Power, The Geek and edited for Fox, Archie, Harvey, and Crestwood. In his book, Simon tells the compelling, definitive history of the creators. Meet the crime comics editor who would himself be accused of a gruesome murder, the horror artist who was periodically released from a mental hospital in order to meet his publishing deadlines, the famous Senator Estes Kefauver, whose subcommittee investigated comic books as a cause of juvenile delinquency, and dozens of other fascinating personalities. Joe co-wrote The Comic Book Makers with his son Jim Simon, who grew up knowing many of the great artists, writers, and publishers. (CAUT: 2) SC, 8x11, 200pg, PC $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE JOHN BUSCEMA SKETCHBOOK DELUXE SIGNED & NUMBERED HC The John Buscema Sketchbook presents a collection of the artist's personal drawings and studies. Done for his own enjoyment, practice, or self-expression, the art offers a unique appreciation of his draftsmanship and creativity on a variety of subjects. Accompanying text by Buscema addresses both his career and his technique. Features gold-foil leatherette hardcovers and a smythe-sewn binding. HC, 7x10, 200pg, b&w $39.95 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH HAL FOSTER: PRINCE OF ILLUSTRATORS by Brian M. Kane Introduction by James Bama. In the first comprehensive biography of Hal Foster, author Brian Kane examines the 70-year career drawings of one of the greatest illustrators of the 20th century. Foster's work has inspired generations of artists, including Jack Kirby, Lou Fine, Frank Frazetta, Al Williamson, Joe Kubert, John Buscema, and the great Disney artist Carl Barks, among others. This book features quotes and sidebars from many of these artists. His originals are highly prized works of art, and Prince Valiant continues to encourage new artistic interpretations in a wide variety of mediums. SC, 8x11, 176pg, PC (STAR14738) $19.95 HC, 8x11, 176pg, PC (STAR14911) $29.95 ******************** VEROTIK OFFERED AGAIN O/A BLUE BOLT REPRINT TP by Jack Kirby & Joe Simon This edition reprints the Golden Age Blue Bolt stories for the first time ever. All nine stories are in full color and mark the first time Jack Kirby and Joe Simon collaborated. Forget how much the originals cost, just try finding them on the market. Includes all of the Green Lady's ever-ending efforts to seduce the Blue Bolt in this out-of-this world intergalactic adventure. SC, 90pg, FC $14.95 O/A JAGUAR GOD ILLUSTRATIONS Big guns Simon Bisley, Martin Emond, Liam Sharp, Rafa Garres, Alex Horley, and others do their renditions of the fearsome Tigre Capiango. A necessary fix until his next instalment of ritualistic bloodletting! MATURE READERS FC $3.95 O/A VEROTIK ROGUES GALLERY OF VILLAINS The villains of Verotik as depticed by some of the best artists around. Illustrations in this all pin-up collection by the likes of Simon Bisley, Duke Mighten, Liam Sharp, Jae Lee, Alex Horley, Arthur Suydam, Martin Emond, and others. A testament to the continuing legacy of Verotik villains! MATURE READERS FC $3.95 O/A BISLEY VEROTIK WORLD T-SHIRT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL L-XL $19.95 O/A WING*BIRD VEROTIK GIRLS PIN-UP BOOK by Wing*Bird SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL FC (Note Price) $3.95 ****************** VIZ COMMUNICATIONS ANIMERICA VOLUME 10 #6 JUNE 2002 The best magazine for anime fans! Fascinating features on the latest and greatest anime, exclusive interviews, news on what's new in Japan and what's arriving soon in America, plus exclusive columns, interviews with voice-actors, anime reviews, video games, model kits and how to build them, anime soundtracks, and Leiji Matsumoto's Galaxy Express 999 manga. Remember: If It's Anime in America, It's gotta be Animerica! Squarebound. Magazine, 96pg, PC $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA VOLUME 5 #6 The greatest shojo and shonen manga! 128 pages of beautiful art and stunning stories, plus fan art, manga features, and more! In this issue: Chicago: Rei, Uozumi, and Shin set out for the scene of bloody destruction, Bay District D, to rescue Billy. Fushigi Yûgi: Just as the quest begins, a terrible storm throws Miaka, Tamahome, and Nuriko overboard! Marionette Generation: Kinoko discovers a woman's name card in Izumi's luggage and sets out to sabotage any would-be relationships. Revolutionary Girl Utena: Utena meets Anthy's mysterious older brother Akio. What does he have to do with World's End? Steam Detectives: The short cases continue with a day in the life of Narutaki. Video Girl Ai: Can the original four, Yota, Ai, Moemi, and Takashi reunite after all they've been through? b&w, 128pg $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA VOLUME 1 TP by Chiho Saito The amazing manga version of the hit animated series! When she was young, Utena Tenjou fell into a roaring river only to be rescued by a mysterious man — her prince. Since that day, Utena became determined to grow up to be, not a princess, but a strong and noble prince. From veteran shôjo artist Chiho Saito comes the story of a girl with the power to not only change her life, but to revolutionize the world. In this volume, following a string of clues from her prince, Utena has entered the prestigious Ohtori Academy only to be challenged to a sword duel by the Student Council Vice President, and she wins! The prize? By winning the duel, Utena has inadvertently become engaged to Anthy Himemiya — the "Rose Bride!" (STAR14886) b&w, 200pg $15.95 *************** PULP VOLUME 6 #6 The only true adult-oriented manga magazine in America! Pulp features 168-pages of sexy, tough, surreal, violent, and hilarious manga, plus columns and features written by experts in Japanese pop culture. In this issue: Bakune Young: The "heinously violent" conclusion to the most heinously violent story in the blood-spattered history of PULP. Contains violence. Banana Fish: Not since Roger Moore in Live and Let Die has a man been so conspicuous; will Ash work it out with the brothers to form a rainbow coalition against Dino? Cinderalla: It's Fairy Godmother to the rescue as eyeballs return to their proper owners and an patch-eyed Cinderalla encounters her destiny with the Prince! Dance Till Tomorrow: As the unthinkable happens — Munakata getting to third base with Aya — more about her personality is "revealed"! Even a Monkey Can Draw Manga: The intrepid duo makes their first hair-raising encounter with a real manga editor! Short Cuts: More surreal ko-gal madness. Uzumaki: Our heroes try to flee Kurôzu-cho, while Kirie's brother Mitsuo begins to change into a snail. Short Cuts: A kogal encounters trouble as she's repeatedly re-drawn by that wascally wabbit Usamaru. Squarebound. MATURE READERS b&w, 152pg $5.95 UZUMAKI VOLUME 2 TP art by Junji Ito A fiendish power — the power of the spiral — swirls about the sleepy, fogbound town of Kurôzu-cho. It haunts the streets, kills some of its inhabitants, drives others mad... and changes others in even more terrible ways. Now Kirie Goshima and her boyfriend, Shuichi Saito (who lost both his parents to the spiral), must find a way to stop the malign spiral and its ghastly followers before their world is engulfed! Obsessed with Kirie, an awkward teenager gives her a jack-in-the-box before dying in a horrible accident. Slimy with sweat, and growing a shell on his back, a boy turns into a giant snail. The lighthouse of Kurôzu- cho beams a deadly glow over the sleeping houses. Mosquitoes spin in drowsy spiral, sucking the blood of pregnant women, and turning a hospital into a nightmare. And in the South China Sea, a hurricane is forming, moving toward Kurôzu-cho to snare it in the eye of the storm. MATURE READERS SC, 200pg, b&w $15.95 POKÉMON ADVENTURES PART 7 #2 by MATO Yellow must decide whether to face Lance's dragon-type Pokémon with his borrowed Mewtwo, or with his own low-level Pokémon friends! While Yellow's ability to heal Pokémon might seem to give him the advantage, Lance has a secret that could spell doom for Yellow. Plus, more of the battle between Green and Lorelei! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. b&w, 48pg (2 of 5) $4.95 MAGICAL POKÉMON JOURNEY PART 7 #3 by Yumi Tsukirino When Furret compliments brooding Clefairy's doodlings, Clefairy feels it has finally found its talent, and delusions of grandeur follow. Then Hazel leads an exploration of the mysterious cave to find out what caused Almond's mysterious black- out. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. b&w, 40pg (3 of 4) $4.95 INU-YASHA VOLUME 11 TP by Rumiko Takahashi When Japanese high school student Kagome is transported back in time to the feudal era, she accidentally releases a legendary dog-like half-demon named Inu-Yasha from his imprisonment for stealing the magical "Jewel of Four Souls." Bound to Kagome by a powerful spell, Inu-Yasha is forced to help her reclaim the jewel, now shattered into countless shards, to prevent other demons from using its power for terrible evil! When a would-be water god with a stolen spear of enormous power threatens to destroy a village, Inu-Yasha and company must find the real water god before it is too late! Then, the group comes across a decimated village with no clues to who did it. With a swing of the Tetsusaiga and the crack of splintering wood the culprit is revealed—which turns out to be a shock for Sango! SC, 192pg. b&w $15.95 INU-YASHA PART 6 #13 by Rumiko Takahashi Inu-Yasha struggles to protect Kikyo as she battles the horrible denizens of the demon-haunted caverns. Kagome endangers herself when she tries to help Kikyo. To make matters worse, in the fighting the demon Naraku is freed. b&w, 40pg (13 of 15) $2.95 RANMA ½ PART 11 #3 by Rumiko Takahashi Ranma awakes as a girl in the castle of a strange prince who is searching for the one foot that fits the print on the back of his head. Could Ranma's foot be the one? A Cinderella story, Ranma style. b&w, 32 pages (3 of 11) $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH RANMA ½ TP'S by Rumiko Takahashi Ranma is a mighty martial artist… and quite a catch (even though he's just a teenager)! Unfortunately, he's got a problem: because he fell into a cursed pond, whenever he's splashed with cold water, he changes into a girl! It's gender-twisting humor from one of manga's most popular creators! VOL. 1 (STAR00778)—SC, 5x7, b&w $16.95 VOL. 2 (STAR00779)—SC, 5x7, b&w $15.95 VOL. 3 (STAR00780)—SC, 5x7, b&w $15.95 VOL. 4 (STAR01139)—SC, 5x7, b&w $15.95 VOL. 5 (STAR01653)—SC, 5x7, b&w $15.95 VOL. 6 (STAR04708)—SC, 5x7, b&w $15.95 VOL. 7 (STAR02355)—SC, 5x7, b&w $15.95 VOL. 8 (STAR06212)—SC, 5x7, b&w $15.95 VOL. 9 (STAR06594)—SC, 5x7, b&w $15.95 VOL. 10 (STAR07190)—SC, 5x7, b&w $15.95 **************** THE ALL-NEW TENCHI MUYÔ! PART 1 #1 by Hitoshi Okuda Tenchi Muyô is back, presenting more new adventures never seen on the Cartoon Network, from the artist of Viz's previous Tenchi comic No Need For Tenchi! In the green forests of Okayama Prefecture, Japan, lives Tenchi Misaki, a teenager who shares his house with a bevy of extraterrestrial houseguests, all of whom happen to be beautiful women. A mysterious stranger spies on the Tenchi household. Meet Tenchi, half-human descendant of an alien swordsman; Ayeka and Sasami, princesses of planet Jurai; Mihoshi, space cop; Washu, the mad scientist; and Ryoko, a space pirate turned good! Is it romance? Is it comedy? Who is the main character anyway? It's the same anime excitement you know and love! b&w, 32pg (1 of 7) $2.95 BASTARD!! #6 by Kazushi Hagiwara "Fighter" Part 1 (of 3)––Across the land of Metallion news spreads of Dark Schneider's rebirth, reaching one of the leaders of the rebel armies, the dark elf wizard Arshes Nei! Once Dark Schneider's lover, she now longs to see him dead — and sends her deadliest assassin, the master of the Curse Spiders, to spill his blood. MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $3.95 THE BIG O PART 1 #4 by Hajime Yadate & Hitoshi Ariga Individually, a lightning bug is just a bug. But millions of them, welded together into one colossal organism, are a force powerful enough to cripple, or even destroy, The Big O! As his giant robot is ripped apart by the giant collective insect, Roger Smith desperately searches for replacement parts in the abandoned subways tunnels under the city. Can he find the creator of the swarm before it's too late? b&w, 48pg (4 of 5) $3.50 CERES: CELESTIAL LEGEND PART 2 #6 by Yû Watase Tôya gets implanted with an artificial memory in order to check up on Aya. Aya has a vision that leads her to Yûki Urakawa, a girl with heavenly powers. b&w, 32pg (6 of 6) $2.95 DRAGONBALL VOLUME 8 TP by Akira Toriyama Printed in the authentic right-to-left or "eastern," format, Dragonball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku (a wry update of the classic Chinese "Monkey King" legend), whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is on a quest to collect seven "Dragon Balls." If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, and Bulma could use the help of a certain super-strong boy… After the setbacks Goku's dealt the Red Ribbon Army, Commander Red has hired Taopaipai, the world's deadliest assassin, to kill him! To beat this powerful opponent, Goku must travel to the top of the miles-high Karin Tower to meet the hermit master Karin and get his magic elixir that can increase strength tenfold! Even with the elixir, does Goku have the strength to beat Taopaipai? And even if he wins, to get the Dragon Balls he'll have to take them from Red Ribbon HQ — and fight the entire Army — all at once! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. SC, 192pg, b&w $12.95 DRAGONBALL PART 4 #10 by Akira Toriyama With all seven Dragon Balls in his possession, Goku can have anything in the world—but all he wants is to resurrect his friend Upa's father. Goku parts with Kame-Sen'nin, Kuririn, Yamcha, and Bulma, Goku and promises to see them all again in three years, at the start of the next Strongest-Under-the-Heavens Martial Arts Tournament! In the meantime, Goku will train by running in a straight line all the way around the world! But what will three years do to the five friends? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 48pg (10 of 10) $2.95 DRAGONBALL Z PART 5 #5 by Akira Toriyama In only seconds, Freeza will change into his ultimate form, his most powerful manifestation of all! Vegeta, who believes himself to be the legendary Super Saiyan, feels confident he can face whatever terrifying shape Freeza takes! But is his confidence well founded? And how long can Dende, the group's only healer, continue to treat our heroes' wounds? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 48pg (5 of 12) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGONBALL Z VOLUME 7 TP by Akira Toriyama Through quick thinking and trickery, Vegeta manages to escape Freeza's ship with the Dragon Balls! Meanwhile, Goku and Kuririn rush to meet the Great Elder of Namek hoping to get the last Dragon Ball, not knowing that Vegeta has tracked their every move! But there may be no time for the murderous Saiyan to dispose of the two Earthlings—Freeza's crack troops, the Ginyu Force, have arrived, and their power levels are unbelievable! (STAR14857) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside of North America, Puerto Rico, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. SC, 192pg, b&w $12.95 *********************** EL-HAZARD VOLUME 1 TP by Hidetomo Tsubura Good-natured high school student Makoto Mizuhara was liked by all — a fact that Jinnai, the arrogant and paranoid class president, could not abide. But that was before Makoto was whisked away by a strange woman into the even stranger world of El-Hazard — and Jinnai, Jinnai's sister Nanami, and their gym teacher Mr. Fujisawa have come along for the ride! Based on the anime from the studio that brought you No Need For Tenchi! While Makoto and co. befriend the Roshtarian Royal Family and the Three Priestesses of Muldoon, Jinnai allies with the seductive Diva, queen of the Bugrom hive-empire. The former Earthlings find themselves changed by their environment and develop strange powers. Soon the fate of the kingdom of Roshtaria, and all of El-Hazard, hangs in the balance as three factions vie for control of the strongest weapon in a magical world… the living weapon Ifurita. SC, 184pg, b&w $15.95 MEDABOTS PART 1 #3 by Horumarin Ikki and Metabee fight in their very first Robattle — against the Screws! Will they sink or swim? b&w, 36pg (3 of 4) $2.75 MEDABOTS PART 1 #4 A different time, a different place. Ten years ago, Henry, a convenience store clerk, was a Robattle Champion. This issue features a young Henry and his Metabee. b&w, 36pg (4 of 4) $2.75 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION VOLUME 6 TP by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto In 2015, Earth faces a terrifying last judgment from mysterious giant "Angels." To combat the Angels, the secret organization NERV creates the Evangelions —massive humanoid robots that can only be piloted by a select few teenagers. Now, with technology on their side, NERV seeks to defy prophecy and battle the forces of heaven with the fate of mankind in the balance… but who are their true enemies? During a lull in fighting, Commander Ikari and Ritsuko prepare for the delivery of Unit-03 while Shinji tries to adjust to normal life. But Unit-03 harbors a terrible secret, one that may force Shinji to choose between friendship and duty. Also available in a special Collectors' Edition, which is printed in the original right-to-left Japanese format with Sadamoto's original sound effects! REG.—SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 COLL. ED.—SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION PART 7 #1 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Enraged at having been forced to kill his friend Toji, Shinji makes a brief attempt to destroy NERV with his own Eva Unit-01! How can he possibly go on after this? b&w, 48pg (1 of 7) $3.50 NO NEED FOR TENCHI! VOLUME 12 TP by Hitoshi Okuda It all started when high school student Tenchi freed the alien pirate Ryoko from her captivity on Earth. Soon enough, her friends and enemies showed up: alien princess Ayeka, mad scientist Washu, ditzy space cop Mihoshi… Surrounded by beautiful, feuding alien women, poor Tenchi is either the luckiest or the most miserable boy on Earth! Breaching the barrier of time and space, the Misaki household mounts a daring rescue operation to save Ayeka and Sasami from the planet Oku-II. But Garyu's control over Ayeka is stronger now than ever, and this time the princess will stop at nothing to follow her master's new order — kill Tenchi Masaki! Can Tenchi bring Ayeka back to her senses without getting himself killed in the process? b&w, 184pg $15.95 PHOENIX: A TALE OF THE FUTURE TP by Osamu Tezuka A gripping science fiction parable about the pitfalls of technology that takes place in the far future and around the globe, this Tale of the Future is as relevant now as it was when it was first published in Japan in the late '60s. A testament to comics as an art form and as literature, Phoenix: A Tale of the Future is an essential component of any serious comics collection. After several nuclear wars, civilization has gone underground due to the toxic atmosphere. The five cities resemble huge shopping malls, and each city is ruled by an enormous computer. Meet Masato, who secretly owns a creature called a Moopee, an extraterrestrial capable of assuming any form and inducing hallucinations in those it contacts. He attempts to discover the secret of the Phoenix, while the world veers toward Armageddon. By the creator of Astro Boy and Adolf. SC, 296pg, b&w $22.95 SILENT MÖBIUS: TURNABOUT #5 by Kia Asamiya Lum Cheng continues to struggle to find her place within the A.M.P. and receives an unexpected, and unwelcome, visitor — in the form of a Lucifer Hawk! b&w, 32pg (5 of 6) $2.95 VAGABOND #7 by Takehiko Inoue Musashi takes on the fierce fighters of the Yoshioka Dojo, but is he strong enough to take on two of the most renowned swordsman in Kyoto — Yoshioko Seijuro and Yoshioko Denshichiro? MATURE READERS b&w, 88pg $4.95 X/1999 VOLUME 7 TP by CLAMP A tale of dark poetry and prophecy foretelling the end of the world and the fate of the lone young man who holds Earth's destiny in his hands — Kamui, heir of incredible psychic powers. Alone in the world, with no purpose except to protect his two dearest friends, Kamui finds himself sought by two opposing sets of occult forces: the Seven Seals, who protect the mystic symbols embodied in Tokyo, and the Seven Harbingers, who want to destroy the city — and the Earth. As alliances change, as his loved ones are threatened, Kamui must choose a side — or is his fate already preordained? Kamui's aunt Tokiko is torn apart giving birth to the sacred sword that is Kamui's birthright. The gory sight drives Kotori into madness, where she meets her dead mother in the Sea of Tears, and the prophet Kakyo who awakens her powers as a dreamseer. Then an earthquake shakes Tokyo, startling the Dragons of Heaven and Earth with the presence of one of their equals, the sorcerer Sakura- zukamori, hated enemy of the medium Subaru (from CLAMP's Tokyo Babylon). Who among all these people of power is the "other" Kamui… Kamui's Twin Star? SC, 200pg, b&w $15.95 ZOIDS VOLUME 4: CHAOTIC CENTURY by Michiro Ueyama The bandits kidnap Fiona, and her ransom is Moonbay's stone. Van and Zeek can't do it alone and Moonbay and Gustav don't have enough firepower to take on an entire fortress of heavily armed bandits and their loyal Zoids. Enter the one Zoid that can help them: the Shield Liger Zoid, Caesar! SC, 80pg, b&w $5.95 VIZ IN MAGAZINE MAY 2002 Your monthly guide to new releases from Viz Comics, Viz Video, and Viz Music, Viz-In Magazine 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 STARS OF THE MONTH MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 2ND EDITIONS by Kazuhisa Kondo The official manga adaptation of the classic mecha anime as seen on Cartoon Network! Until Amuro Ray's colony was attacked he was a civilian. But as the pilot of the prototype Gundam he becomes a fighter who must defend the White Base as it desperately struggles to evade advanced mobile suits and the great tactical genius of Zeon ace Char Aznable. VOL. 1 (STAR14877)—SC, 180pg, b&w $9.95 VOL. 2 (STAR14878)—SC, 180pg, b&w $9.95 ***************** WARP GRAPHICS STAR OF THE MONTH 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. (STAR13467) SC, 192pg, b&w $12.95 **************** MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIER VENDORS GEMSTONE PUBLISHING COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #93 CBM explores the farthest reaches of the comic book universe with a look at the breathtaking work of the legendary Alex Raymond (Flash Gordon) and investigates how Gail Simone (The Simpsons, Night Nurse) is putting the "funny" back in "funny books." Plus: Scott Shaw!'s Oddball Comics and Rob Worley's Comics2Film have joined CBM! Now each issue is packed with even more Platinum Age, Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age and even — gasp! — Modern Age information on the world of comics and comic character collectibles! ! Each issue includes: Oddball Comics by Scott Shaw!; Comics 2 Film Digest by Rob Worley; Inspiration Central by Bill Baker; Nolan's Notebook by Michelle Nolan; Adventures Into Weird Words by Pat Calhoun; Collectible Character Statues by Mike Wilbur; CBM Marketwatch by our Advisors; The Naiman Report by Michael Naiman; New & Noteworthy, Marketplace Mail and much, much more! With Color Gallery Cover A (Alex Raymond)—Magazine, b&w $5.95 Cover B (Gail Simone/Dead Pool)—Magazine, b&w $5.95 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES COMIC SHOP NEWS #777-781 Comic Shop News is the most popular weekly newsletter about comics. Each issue is full color, 8-16 pages with CSNsider, news, interviews, color art, and CSN Comics — an original Sunday-style comic. Only CSN has a complete monthly checklist, which includes Diamond order numbers, plus exclusive CSN Hot Picks! A new feature, a monthly checklist of all the first issues due that month called "Fab Firsts" has been added. Sold in both 50-count and 100-count bundles. Comic Shop News is dropping the strip as a regular feature. (Comic Shop News) Tabloid, FC PI Ea. COMIC BOOK ARTIST COLLECTION VOLUME 2 TP Compiling the sold-out Comic Book Artist #5-6, TwoMorrow's Publishing is proud to present Comic Book Artist Collection Volume 2 featuring celebrations of the great Marvel and DC Comics creators of the 1970s! It includes over 20 pages of new features including an in-depth examination of Steve Englehart and Marshall Rogers' Batman masterpieces from the 1970s, and a comprehensive look at the rarely seen Cancelled Comics Cavalcade, perhaps the most collectible DC Comic of that decade! The contents of this latest trade paperback also include great interviews and artwork by Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson, John Romita Sr., Marie Severin, Mike Kaluta, Sergio Aragonés, Nick Cardy, Frank Brunner, Dave Cockrum, P. Craig Russell, Tom Sutton, Sam Glanzman, Howie Post, and more! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) SC, 8x11, 208pg, b&w $19.95 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1488 Science-fiction extravaganza! Science fiction and comics have gone hand-in-hand for decades — from alien visitors to alien invasions. Columnists Mark Evanier, Tony Isabella, Peter David, and Andrew Smith round out this issue with commentary you can't get anywhere else. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.50 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1489 Animated antics! Over the years, a number of animated characters visited one another's series. Take a look at some of the best (and worst) in this special report! In addition, columnists Andrew Smith, Mark Evanier, Tony Isabella, and Peter David have their own insights on the comics industry. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.50 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1490 Jumping July! CBG's panel of retailer reviewers look at product scheduled to ship in July. Plus, regular columnists Peter David, Andrew Smith, Mark Evanier, and Tony Isabella toss in remarks aplenty! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.50 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1491 A thunderous anniversary. In the summer of 1962, Marvel introduced its version of the fantasy character The Mighty Thor in the pages of Journey into Mystery. Now, journey back in time 40 years to see how Norse myths inspired Stan Lee. All this, plus columns by Tony Isabella, Mark Evanier, Andrew Smith, and Peter David make this a can't miss issue. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.50 COMICS CONTINUUM MAGAZINE #1 Premiere issue! Get the latest on all the comics to film and TV projects. With the Spider-Man movie opening in theaters, find out about the future of the franchise – on film and in animation. Set visits to Smallville, Jeremiah, and Witchblade, an inside look at X-Men: Evolution and developments on the Hulk, X-Men, and Daredevil movies – Comics Continuum is a must for all comics and film fans. Based on Rob Allstetter's popular website. Comics Continumm #1 –– the source for comic movies, TV shows, and animation. (Blue Line) Magazine, 64pg $5.95 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #145 This is the top-selling U.S. comic news magazine in Europe! This magazine covers both mainstream and indie titles with 22+ pages of all-company news, over 100 reviews of current on-sale titles, plus regular columns on Internet gossip, market overviews, comics and film reports, international festival guide, in-depth Q&A with many answers by top professionals, investment tips, heated comics debates, and listings of all major mainstream and indie titles shipping next month — with full credits and story synopses. Plus, "Hotshots" and "Close-ups" on key titles. (Comics International) Magazine, 84pg, PC $2.25 COMICS REVUE #194 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 Moore, Gasoline Alley by Dick Moores, Krazy Kat by George Herriman, and Buz Sawyer by Roy Crane. (Manuscript Press) Magazine $5.95 COMICS SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE Comics Spotlight debuts with the spotlight focused on Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man! It's everything you need to know about the wall-crawler, and just in time for the movie! Tired of the hype? Tired of the spin? Comics Spotlight is an old-fashioned, honest Q&A with the creators behind some of the greatest comics ever. Each quarterly issue will spotlight a different area in comics, and this Spidey issue starts off with the first family of Spider-Man: the Romitas' ––John, Sr., John, Jr. and even long- time Marvel veteran Virginia Romita –– are on board for this issue! So is Brian Michael Bendis, the writer behind Ultimate Spider-Man and Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, as well as many other creators from Spidey's past and present. And speaking of "Amazing," one lucky reader will win Claude St. Aubin's cover art for this issue! Check out Spidey's rogues gallery, the women in his life, and everything else you need to become a Spider-Man expert. Get in on the ground floor of the new magazine for readers who love comics, Comics Spotlight! (Ground Zero) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pg, b&w $4.95 FUNNY TIMES MAY 2002 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, and Nicole Hollander, also find the most interesting and funny new talent. The monthly format allows for topical political humor and social satire. (Funny Times) Magazine $2.95 THE JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #35 It's the nail-biting, death-defying "Great Escape" issue of The Jack Kirby Collector! Issue #35 headlines the incomparable Mr. Miracle, and starts with covers inked by Marshall Rogers and Steve Rude! In addition to extensive coverage of Kirby's super- escape artist Mr. Miracle, there's Kirby's escape from New York's Lower East Side; a look at the escape themes in Michael Chabon's Kirby-inspired, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier & Clay; a comparison of Kirby's and Harry Houdini's backgrounds; and the 2001 Kirby Tribute Panel (featuring Will Eisner, the late John Buscema, John Romita, Mike Royer, and — believe it or not — Johnny Carson)! Plus, there's the usual array of uninked Kirby pencils, shown at our huge tabloid size, and more! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Tabloid, 80pg, 10x14, b&w $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SKETCH MAGAZINE #7 Chuck Dixon, the true "knight" of comics, discusses his work on DC's Batman family books and his recent success with Marvel Knights. Also, filled with informational articles, tips, How To's, all by successful comic book creators on all aspects of creating comics books from writing, penciling, and inking to coloring and packaging. (Blue Line) Magazine, 64pg, FC $5.95 ********************* XAL-KOR: THE HUMAN CAT TP Alter Ego presents fandom's favorite character, back in an all-new 100-page graphic novella written and drawn by his creator, the legendary Grass Green! Xal-Kor the Human Cat, an intrepid soldier from the cat-planet Felis, is on Earth for just one purpose: to wipe out the refugees from the rat-planet Rodens who escaped here to re-group and re-arm for a devastating counter-attack against their hated Felinian foes. As this epic tale begins, Xal-Kor wakes from a long period of suspended animation to find himself in the year 2013 — a world where Queen Roda and her rat legions are on the brink of ultimate victory! Is there time to stop her from turning the Earth into a slave planet? Can even Xal-Kor rally the battered cat legions to victory against the Queen's arsenal of fantastic weapons? This is Grass Green at the peak of his powers, in his ultimate achievement in the Human Cat saga! With inks by Angel Gabriele and Ron Fontes, and introductory comments by Roy Thomas and Jeff Gelb, this is a true "event" that you must not miss! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $9.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES ACTION FIGURE NEWS & TOY REVIEW #116 This issue features the toys of summer –– the blockbusters and the toys they spawn. Attack of the Clones ignites collector market! McFarlane Sports Picks –– the new generation of sports figures collectibles. Countdown to The Two Towers –– the state of The Lord of the Rings market as the second film approaches! And, the last part of the Ultimate Star Wars pull-out guide! Plus, AFN introduces the next installment of Lee's Hot Wheels Casting Call and a scorchin' Hot Wheels Giveaway, as well as the Nation's #1 Hot Wheels pricing guide! Don't forget the latest-breaking toy news on Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Image, G.I. Joe, Transformers, 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," "Altered States," "Toy-Toons," "Cool Customs," and the longest- running and most trusted Action Figure 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 (#207)—Magazine, FC $4.99 BASKETBALL (#143)—Magazine, FC $4.99 FOOTBALL (#147)—Magazine, FC $4.99 GOLF (#6)—Magazine, FC $3.99 HOCKEY (#140)—Magazine, FC $3.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#94)—Magazine, FC $3.99 BECKETT DRAGONBALL Z COLLECTOR #19 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 $4.99 BECKETT POKÉMON COLLECTOR #34 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 BECKETT YU GI OH COLLECTOR #3 Yu Gi Oh is one of the hottest entertainment sensations around, and the Beckett Yu Gi Oh Collector gives fans and collectors complete Yu Gi Oh coverage featuring checklists, video game tips and tricks, merchandise, cartoon reviews and an extensive guide to card types and rules for playing the Yu Gi Oh trading card game. Also includes monthly contests and prizes and posters! (Beckett's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pg, FC (Note Price) $4.99 DIE-CAST DIGEST MARCH #15 Die-Cast Digest is the best racing collector magazine around, dedicated to racing die-cast and Hot Wheels collectors. DCD features the latest pricing in the monthly "Price Guide Pull-Out" section, along with articles and news from the world of imports, Hot Wheels, Johnny Lightning, and what's new in Nascar and other types of racing. (Die-Cast Digest) Magazine $4.50 MODELER'S RESOURCE #46 Modeler's Resource #46 has even more science fiction with this issue as the newest column, "Kit Girl," is introduced, featuring Julie Strange. Join Julie as she renders the Starfury! Bill Craft goes back to the classic monster closet and highlights this new Wolfman from "Monsters in Motion!" Norm Piatt gets "ticked" as he converts a Toy Biz® kit into The Tick! Hilber Graf creates a tribute to Harryhausen with his hugely detailed "Clash of Monsters" diorama. The Morgans are back with their revamped column, "The Glue Queen's Krafty Korner," Fred DeRuvo delves into the sci-fi realm with BattleTech! Jim Bertges chats with the folks at Diamond Select about their busts and prepaints and Ver Curtiss is back with more from the airbrushing arena. All this, plus more figure kit, sci-fi, fantasy reviews and how-tos, profiles and lots more! (Modeler's Resource) Magazine, 66pg, PC $5.99 NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 13 #3 Who can resist a Star Wars cover? Non-Sport Update is pleased to announce a Star Wars: Attack of the Clones cover, feature story, and promo card. Other promos inside every issue are Scooby-Doo movie cards (with Sarah Michelle Gellar), James Bond: 40th Anniversary, and more. Plus, all the regular features, including "New Card Review," "Non-Sports Shorts Timeline," "We Hear You," "Finder Keepers," "Promo Column," and the new "Cards Online Column." And, don't miss the 30-page price guide in every issue! (Non-Sport Update) Magazine, 88pg, PC $4.50 SPORTSCARD MARKET REPORT JULY 2002 From collector profiles, auction action, and vintage player perspectives, to a complete and comprehensive price listing of the hottest and most-sought-after rare, out-of-print, and contemporary sports cards in the collectable arena to-date, everything a serious sports card enthusiast and collector needs to keep up with the latest market trends can be found within the pages of Sportscard Market Report. An extensive autograph guide is also included to accurately appraise properly authenticated items. (Odyssey Publications) Magazine $5.95 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST MAY 2002 AFD #99 is a huge Star Wars issue, featuring a price guide for all figures released since 1978, when the first "12-Backs" were sold. Also featured will be advanced photos of the latest releases to be released in May with Episode II. Also: new line announcements for Spider-Man, WWF, The Simpsons, and other lines! Plus, AFD's regular departments on new product announcements, international markets, Action News Briefs, and the Star Wars Update are all included in this issue. (Tomart Publications) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOMART'S DISNEYANA UPDATE MAY/JUNE 2002 This issue features an overview of merchandise from the upcoming Disney animated features, Milo & Stitch and Peter Pan: Return to Neverland. Also: 30s Mickey Mouse merchandise, pins, and continuing coverage of Tokyo DisneySea, as well as Part IV of the History of Disney Merchandising: Early Disneyland Merchandise. All this, plus regular departments on Animation Art auction results, Walt Disney Classic Collection Price Guide, Publishing, Bean Bags from Around the World, Vintage Disneyana, and more! (Tomart Publications) Magazine, FC $6.00 TOY CARS AND MODELS MAGAZINE VOLUME 5 #7 Toy Cars & Models provides comprehensive coverage of the model car hobby without bias toward scale, subject, manufacturer, or material. Each month, Toy Cars & Models offers columns and news stories featuring models made of die- cast, white metal, plastic, resin and more while bringing readers in touch with the manufacturers, distributors and retailers who sell these model cars. Monthly giveaways, reader polls, and an active letters column give readers a chance to participate in their hobby. From model kits to die-cast, Toy Cars & Models will satisfy even the most discriminating collector. (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC $4.99 TOY SHOP #281-282 Find the toys you want, from vintage tin and character toys to actions figures, die-cast cars, model kits, and more in each biweekly issue! You'll find classified ads indexed alphabetically by category, making it easy for you to locate items of interest. Through editorial coverage and more than 115 separate advertising classifications, Toy Shop puts the entire spectrum of collectible toys and models at your fingertips every issue. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $4.50Ea. TUFF STUFF #7 JULY 2002 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 "Starting Line-up" section. Also, lively feature stories, the latest in hobby news, top ten lists, market reports in all four major sports, and regular monthly columns from experts in the field. (Krause Publications) Magazine $4.99 GAME MAGAZINES CODE VAULT MAGAZINE Code Vault is the most comprehensive video game code book ever. Each issue is packed with thousands of cheats tricks and codes for hundreds of today's hottest video games. Created by the editors of GamePro, Code Vault covers all gaming platforms and includes Game Shark codes, DVD movie codes and more! (IDG Games Media Group) Magazine $4.99 DRAGON #297 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 features things that are sure to excite D&D fans. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 GAMEPRO MAGAZINE JULY 2002 The magazine for serious gamers, within the pages of each monthly issue GamePro Magazine, you'll find the hottest inside scoops, in-depth reviews and previews, and all the latest tips and strategies you need to stay one move ahead of the game. Join the ranks of gamers who never miss an issue of GamePro, the world's largest multiplatform gaming magazine! (IDG Games Media Group) Magazine $4.99 GAMES UNPLUGGED MAGAZINE #19 This full-color, 64-page entertainment magazine is for the adventure gamer. Provides current news and reviews, with entertaining features covering a variety of games. Covers role-playing games, card games, board games, miniatures, tabletop miniatures games, novel based on game worlds, game-related accessories, and new SnarfQuest comics! (Dynasty Presentations, Inc.) Magazine, 64pg, FC $2.99 OFFICIAL X BOX MAGAZINE WITH CD-ROM #7 JULY 2002 With faster graphics, better hardware, and the full resources of the largest software company in the world, Microsoft's Xbox will soon be the platform of choice for gamers around the globe. And to provide these gamers with everything they need to know about their new system, Imagine Media is proud to introduce the Official Xbox Magazine. As well as providing news, reviews, and previews covering the whole world of Xbox, the magazine's covermounted DVD will be the source of exclusive playable Xbox game demos. The Xbox is the future of gaming. The Official Xbox Magazine is the future of game magazines. (Imagine Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $8.99 PC GAMER MAGAZINE WITH CD-ROM JULY 2002 The World's Best-Selling PC Games Magazine! Every month PC Gamer has the biggest stories in PC gaming. With style and enthusiasm, our editors give you everything you need to know about the hottest upcoming titles, as well as hard-hitting reviews that ensure you'll buy the right games. Your most pressing tech questions are answered in the incomparable Hard Stuff section, where we also provide reviews of the latest PC systems, add-in cards, and peripherals. And get more out of your games by delving into the delights of our strategy section — the biggest games solved, with hundreds of cheats to help you get to the end. PC Gamer is your one-stop monthly guide to the very best in PC gaming! (Imagine Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC w/CD-ROM $7.99 PSM MAGAZINE #7 JULY 2002 100% Playstation… 100% Independent! PSM Magazine is the place to turn to for everything in the world of Playstation 2! Each issue include the latest news from the U.S. and Japan, software reviews and previews, strategy guides to the hottest games, cheats and codes, letters, and exclusive covers illustrated by some of the comic industry hottest creators! (Imagine Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 SCRYE #51 Scrye is the guide for all collectible card games and collectible miniatures games. Get the latest news on games in; check out the hottest strategies, and get new releases in "First Cut"; hone your skills for survival in the "Mastyr" section; find stellar new deck combination from ScryeLab; get the big picture in the "Metagame"; check out new ways to play with the "Homebrew" articles; get your deck tweaked in "Deck Aid"; find the rules you need to know in "Cardmastyr"; get the latest rulings in "The Library"; catch the latest reviews in "Players Choice." Contests; and have fun with old games with "Buried Treasure!" (Krause Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.50 STAR WARS GAMER MAGAZINE #11 Star Wars Gamer brings you new articles and adventures for the Star Wars role-playing game, LucasArts electronic game coverage, and new Star Wars fiction by best-selling authors, all the while exploring new corners of the galaxy! This is the only magazine that puts you in the heart of the Star Wars galaxy! Bimonthly. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (U.K. may purchase from U.K. vendors) Magazine, 102pg, FC $6.99 WHITE DWARF #268 White Dwarf is Games Workshop's premier magazine, crammed with news, gaming articles, pictures of great painted Citadel Miniatures, and much more! Each month, White Dwarf contains all the latest information about the Games Workshop hobby including the latest news releases of Citadel Models, in-depth features on armies, painting guides, modeling tips, rules clarifications, battle reports, and loads more. White Dwarf is the guide to the Games Workshop hobby, and always contains news and views of use to beginners and seasoned gamers alike. (Games Workshop) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Magazine $4.99 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINES 3D WORLD MAGAZINE #26 3D World is the international magazine for 3D artists. Every issue covers film and game projects for every aspect of the 3D market. Industry experts line up to tell readers what they should be doing in 3D and how to do it. Every issue also has a CD full of demos and full versions of new software and plug-ins, showreels from both up-and-coming artists and established companies, along with a lot more. For people who want hard information about 3D. (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $13.95 AIRBRUSH ACTION MAY/JUNE 2002 Airbrush Action celebrates its 17th anniversary with s special edition this May. Harley demi-god Scott Jacobs takes you on a step-by-step journey through the creation of the official Harley-Davidson 100th anniversary image. You'll also find the 2002 Vargas Award winners: Audrey Flack, Marc Gabbana, Terry Gilliam, Dennis Mukkai, Jack Radetsky, and Luis Royo. There are how-to articles from Craig Fraser and David Chang and highlights of the newly refurbished website. Don't miss all the regular features, such as "T-Shirt Tactics," "Q&A," "Readers Gallery," and "Ask K-Daddy." (Airbrush Action, Inc.) Magazine, 84pg, FC $5.99 BITE ME MAGAZINE #8 Bite Me is the U.K.'s only magazine for people who like vampires, the supernatural, and things that go bump in the night. In this issue, get a look at the making of Satan's Slave, Norman Warren's debut, plus there's a scary music special, rocky horror, and laugh at "First Bite" vampire spoofs! This issue launches Bite Me's worldwide vamp search. Plus, all the best in the world of scare: usual news, film, books, internet, event, music, and competitions. (Diamond U.K.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.95 BLACK GATE MAGAZINE #4 Hugo Award-winning author Bill Johnson presents a surprising novella of swords & sorcery as an elite swordsman and a relentless mercenary join forces to track down a mysterious deamon in "Mama Told Me Not to Come." Also in this issue, a chilling post-apocalyptic tale by Cory Doctorow, a story of black magic and jazz by Tina Jens, and lots more. With 224 pages packed with the best in fantasy fiction, reviews, gaming, and artwork, the third issue of Black Gate is leading the way in epic fantasy. Includes a brand-new Knights of the Dinner Table comic strip by Jolly R. Blackburn! (New Epoch Press) Magazine, 224pg $9.95 BUFFY OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #4 Go behind-the-scenes on Buffy to see the latest twists and turns from the sets of Sunnydale. Hear the highs and lows of the last Buffy and Angel seasons and look back with some of the cast and crew. Plus, it's all at sixes and sevens, what with the end of season six and new series of Buffy taking flight. Find out what lies ahead from the show's creators. On top of that get a deadly look at the casualties of Buffy, and a back-to-back Buffy bonus of two hot posters! (Titan Publishing) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND ED.––Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE––Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 CINEFANTASTIQUE VOLUME 34 #3 Special double issue! The most powerful studios vied for it. A star-studded roster of Hollywood talent competed to create it. Finally Spider-Man comes to the big screen. Under the direction of Sam Raimi, the movie stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, and Willem Dafoe as the Green Goblin. CFQ's extensive coverage brings you exclusive interviews and special art that will be found nowhere else, plus background information that will enhance understanding and enjoyment of these mammoth blockbusters. Plus, continuing coverage of the best of film and TV, with the depth and insight that genre fans have come to rely on. It's all in Cinefantastique, the magazine with a sense of wonder! (Cinefantastique) Magazine, b&w $11.99 CINESCAPE JULY 2002 Cinescape Magazine has always been a favorite of the genre entertainment fan, and now it promises to deliver more! The issue includes reviews of the top spring movies, videos, and DVDs, and will also feature inside information on what's new and what's hot in books, music, and comics! (Mania Entertainment) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 CULT TIMES #81 The month ahead of cult TV 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 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 DARK SIDE #97 Another fear-filled issue of Britain's most monstrous magazine! All color and all creepy, issue #97 features the usual mix of extensive DVD and new movie reviews, plus exclusive interviews with scream queens Debbie Rochon, Linnea Quigley and Brinke Stevens. There's also an up-to-date chat with gory makeup artist Tom (Dawn of the Dead) Savini, and plenty more to shock the life out of you! (Stray Cat Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 DOCTOR WHO IN-VISION #102 Ace's worst nightmare comes true when the Tardis takes another trip through time back to Victorian England. A haunted house is the setting as the Doctor brings his companion to Gabriel Chase, where they encounter powers not of this world threatening to overthrow the British Empire. (Jeremy Bentham) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.00 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #317 For over 21 years, Doctor Who Magazine has been the only official source for news, features, interviews, and comic strip action devoted to BBC Television's immortal traveler in time and space! In this issue, the seventh Doctor faces witches, wizards, and King Arthur himself in "Battlefield." Plus, the Daleks continue to menace the eighth doctor and Izzy in the final part of "Children of the Revolution," by Scott Gary and guest artist Lee Sullivan. (Diamond U.K.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 52pg, FC $6.80 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #318 In this issue, the second Doctor faces the power of The Krontons whilst an old friend returns to aid the Doctor in a special onpart strip, "Me and My Shadow," by Scott Gray. (Diamond U.K.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 52pg, FC $6.80 DREAMWATCH #94 Bringing you all the spring's sci-fi and fantasy releases, plus news on forthcoming films, TV, games, and books. And, there are loads of interviews with the most prestigious figures in the industry and loads of fascinating features! Dreamwatch is the number one source of knowledge and entertainment on everything sci-fi and fantasy. (Titan Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC $5.99Ea. ENTERTAINMENT SHOWCASE NEWSLETTER MAY Entertainment Showcase provides special reports that give a deeper look at topics of interest. These tailored features cover a wide range of topics including: regional reports on local organizations; industry outlooks on comic books, films, toys, television, video games, and animation; industry awards; markets and festivals; film and television reviews; and current information on industry-related grand openings and special events. (Entertainment Showcase) Tabloid PI Ea. FANGORIA #214 Fangoria, the world's best-selling and longest-running horror magazine, takes you behind the screams of the films and TV shows that you're dying to read about! In this issue, visit the sets of Men in Black II and Halloween: Homecoming and get the scoop on Reign of Fire from Touchstone and Ring from Dreamworks. All this, plus all the latest news, TV updates, gossip and video, DVD and book reviews you've come to expect from Fangoria! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.99 FARSCAPE #7 Season 3 is shaping up to be a death-fest of biblical proportions! Rockne O'Bannon and David Kemper take you through the season with an in-depth commentary. Plus, interviews with Jothee, Furlow, Crais, and Zhaan. And, meet Carleton Eastlake –– one of Farscape's foremost wordsmiths, and a new pilot story in the exclusive Farscape fiction! Don't miss info on all the new episodes, the latest news, and a Farscape poster! Also available a Previews Exclusive cover! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND ED.––Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE––Magazine68pg, FC $5.99 FEMME FATALES VOLUME 11 #5/6 This year, Femme Fatales is celebrating its 10th anniversary as leaders of the genre starring the luscious ladies of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. You won't want to miss the next exciting, double collector issue that features all of your favorite femme fatales from the past 10 years, including: Pam Grier, Brinke Stevens, Bobbie Bresee, Denice Duff, Dita Von Teese, Julie Strain, Linnea Quigley, Michelle Bauer, Linda Blair, Bonnie-Jill Laughlin, Judith O'Dea, Lisa Zane, Dawn Wells, Lisa Wilcox, Dee Wallace Stone, Mary Woronov, Michelle Yeoh, the women of Dark Shadows, and many more! Features articles on the rising stars of tomorrow, a "where are they now?" section, and much more! Only Femme Fatales brings you the latest news, profiles, and pictorials on the luscious ladies of horror, fantasy, and science fiction that you won't find anywhere else! (Femme Fatales) MATURE READERS Magazine $11.99 FILMFAX #91 Filmfax covers entertainment media that includes radio, television, and film, both live action and animated, produced from the late 1920s up to and including the mid 1970s. With the basic goal of historically documenting the entertainment field and the people involved in it, Filmfax provides interviews, articles that give a new slant on an old subject, and articles that bring to light new information of interest. (Filmfax) Magazine $7.50 FORTEAN TIMES #159 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! (I Feel Good) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $5.95 G-FAN #57 Looks like 2002 is going to be a big year for Godzilla fans! TriStar will release Godzilla X Megaguirus on video, Daikaiju Sokogeki to theaters, and Toho will be lensing the 26th G-epic. Look to G-Fan for the inside story on all these events, plus G- Fest news, product reviews, retrospectives, art, fiction, and much more. (Daikaiju) Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.95 GAUNTLET #23 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Gauntlet) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 102pg $6.95 GIANT ROBOT #25 The amazing 25th issue of the Asian Pop Culture Bible features a rare interview with Eric So, Hong Kong's most prolific toymaker, and a candid talk with Asian American martyr, Wen Ho Lee. Other extensive coverage includes Korean action movie director Kang Je-Gyu, red-hot Indian movie director Mira Nair, incredibly strange Thai movie posters, French comic god Moebius, legendary pro skateboarder Ray Barbee, and punk rock that will make your ears bleed. Also, run away and join a Chinese circus, witness the battle of the import toys, and try a recipe for the greatest fried rice you'll ever eat. (Giant Robot Magazine) Magazine, 88pg $4.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #64 Eleven stories of gun, molls, and gangsters. Reprinted from the pages of the August 1931 issue of Gun Molls Magazine. (Adventure House) Magazine, 7x10, 112pg, FC $7.95 HIGH TIMES JULY 2002 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (High Times) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 HOUSE THAT HAMMER BUILT #17 The popular magazine devoted to Hammer horror films begins with an exclusive and comprehensive A-Z of Hammer actors/actresses. Entries include biographies, filmographies, and exclusive interviews. Popular Hammer actress Veronica Carlson talks about her work at Hammer and there are also exclusive interviews with Bert Batt (assistant director in a rare and informative interview) and camera assistant Harry Oakes, who worked on all the early Hammer classics. (Diamond U.K.) Magazine, 52pg $12.00 ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #2 This is the first magazine devoted exclusively to the fine art of illustration in America. This spectacular second issue features the art of Norman Saunders (creator of the Mars Attacks! and Wacky Packages cards) in the most in-depth and extensive article ever printed on this artist's work (written by his son, David Saunders). Also featured is the work of Frank Frazetta, Perry Peterson (a prominent and prolific magazine illustrator of the 1950s) and an interview with Russ Cochran on the history of comic art auctions and collecting. Book reviews, a gallery guide, and more round out the issue. Illustration is printed in full color throughout and features dozens of reproductions taken directly from the original art. (Illustration Magazine) Magazine, 56pg, FC $7.00 007 MAGAZINE SPECIAL #2 Celebrate 40 years of Bond Girls with this 48-page all-color special featuring a selection of the beautiful women who have graced the world of James Bond 007. (Bond Fan Club) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 48pg, FC $20.00 JOURNAL OF MADNESS #14 MAD's 50th anniversary celebration continues with two great interviews! MAD artist George Woodbridge fires his flint-lock from the hip about his 40 plus years at MAD. Known as America's greatest military illustrators, at MAD George Woodbridge merged authenticity and humor to produce a twisted realism within the pages of MAD. Does anyone remember his classic, "Get It Out Of Your System Land"? MAD's Don "Duck" Edwing broke into MAD in the early sixties primarily as a writer. His work has been illustrated by everyone from Jack Davis to Don Martin. Duck wrote many of the classic Don Martin gags and after Martin's departure secured a prominent role as a featured MAD artist. Take a trip to the "Duck Side" and view this incredible "Illustrated Interview," a Journal of MADness first, from the pen of the Duck himself! Alfred E. Neuman's origins finally revealed by John E. Hett in a compelling theory that will shock and amaze! Plus, new art by Kent Gamble and all of the JoM features you love to hate. (Tool Publications) Magazine $3.99 JUXTAPOZ JULY/AUGUST 2002 Juxtapoz presents a gallery of underground artists who influence much of the fashion, graphics, and new art seen today. Full- color layouts featuring painters, sculptors, cartoonists, and photographers are featured, along with interviews, rare portfolios, sketches, and reviews. Juxtapoz is also the brainchild of Robert Williams, world-renowned artist and father of the widely popular school of cartoon surrealism. (High Speed Productions) Magazine, FC $4.99 LOCUS #496 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 MEMORABILIA #1 Memorabilia is the new magazine full of cool collectibles and riveting rarities; showcasing toys, comics, cards, movies, music, and more. In this jam-packed premiere issue, it's a battle-of-the-blockbusters as Spider-Man and Star Wars fight it out for space on the toyshop shelves. There's an attack of the merchandise as Episode II makes its opening bid, plus, check out new Simpsons figures and the upcoming Marvel movies are discussed. On top of that, there's a report into online auctioning and "Who do you think you're stalking to?" ? the top 20 ways to procure those rare autographs. (Diamond U.K.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $5.99 MONSTERS FROM THE VAULT #14 The 14th issue of Monsters from the Vault kicks off with a look at Universal Studio's legendary makeup artist, Jack P. Pierce. Pierce is featured on the cover applying makeup to Boris Karloff on the set of The Mummy, and an ultra-rare TV interview (courtesy of Bob Burns) from the 1960s is featured within the pages, along with plenty of rare photographs. Keeping with the rare TV interview theme, a 1963 appearance by Boris Karloff and Peter Lorre on the Hy Gardner Show (to promote AIP's The Raven), and a rare appearance of Lon Chaney, Jr. (from his home) on Here's Hollywood, are transcribed for your reading enjoyment. Also, Gary Don Rhodes examines "The Horror Crisis of 1932" –– when the horror film almost met an early demise. Finally, Steve Kronenberg completes his epic series, "The Cinematographers of Horror's Golden Age," with "Deliver Us to Evil Part IV," and Mark Clark wraps up his study of "Forgotten Universals," with his look at some of the studio's output from the 1940s that has yet to see the light of day on home video. All this, plus editorial comments, letters, DVD reviews, book reviews, and more than 100 photos, make Monsters from the Vault the publication for "Monster Lovers" everywhere! (Monsters from the Vault) Magazine, 80pg, b&w $6.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MONSTERS FROM THE VAULT: SHOCK THEATER SPECIAL EDITION From the publishers of Monsters from the Vault comes this loving tribute to the TV program that started many of us on our lifelong love of horror movies and monsters: Shock Theater. This special limited edition of Monsters from the Vault features the complete, ultra-rare promotional book of the 1950s Shock! TV package (courtesy of Steve Kronenberg) and various items from John Brunas' two-volume personal scrapbook of Shock Theater (over 35 years in the making). Also included are "Shock Treatment," Steve Kronenberg's personal tribute to Shock Theater and the effect it had on his life. Plus, "Memories of Shock Theater" (and its many incarnations) by the writers of Monsters from the Vault. This perfect-bound collectible features a laminated full-color cover, glossy stock, and tons of great (and rare) photos and promotional material. Relive those late-night horror programs of the past and the films they celebrated with this one-of-a-kind collectible. (Monsters from the Vault) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 128pg, PC $20.00 *************** MOVIE FX MAGAZINE #5 The only special effects video magazine on DVD! Every issue features detailed insight into miniatures, props, models, animatronics, make-up, and more! In this issue, go behind the scenes at Saturday Night Live and see how the resident make-up team works their magic week after week; XFX's Steve Johnson show's us his vampire creations for the new Blade 2:Bloodhunt; Greg Nicotero takes us through KNB's long history in special effects; meet the guys who design and build cool vehicles like the Batmobile and the Blade motorcycle, for sci-fi and fantasy movies; check out one of the biggest model shops in Hollywood –– Hunter/Gratzner Industries –– whose work can be seen in movies like X-Files, Godzilla and Alien Resurrection; and get a molding and casting lesson taught by effects artist Michael Burnett! Plus, lots of movie trailers... all on DVD! (Movie FX Media) (CAUT: 4) DVD Magazine $9.99 OUTRÉ #28 An all-new issue of the adventure magazine showcasing the world of ultra-media, pulp cinema, retro sci-fi, and exploitation, featuring in-depth perspectives, vintage photography, juicy articles, and lots more on the movies and popular culture of the early days of the 1950's. In this issue, Robert Moog, inventor of the Moog synthesizer; behind the scenes with Bill Graham at the Fillmore during the summer of love; from Pink Floyd to T-Rex: the '60s British psychedelic scene; France Nuyen on appearing in the original Star Trek; noted author William F. Nolan on pulp writer Max Brand; Theremin, the 20th Century's Tesla of music; plus lots more features and reviews. (Filmfax) Magazine $5.95 PENTHOUSE AUGUST 2002 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (General Media Publishing Group) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, FC $7.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE & SPECIALS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Warner Publisher Services) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL PLAYBOY (JULY)––Magazine $4.99 LINGERIE (JUL/AUG)––Magazine $6.99 SPECIAL (JUL/AUG)––Magazine $6.99 PSYCHOTRONIC VIDEO MAGAZINE #37 Each issue contains in depth career interviews with actors and directors, approximately 100 reviews of horror, sci-fi, music, cult and exploitation movies; a huge obituary section, several popular columns, and rare illustrations! This issue features interviews with actors Burt Kwouk (Kato in the Pink Panther movies), Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Time After Time) and Lance Kerwin (Salem's Lot), and director Anthony Cardosa (The Beast of Yucca Flats)! (Psychotronic Video) Magazine $?.?? SFX #92 The smashing, spirited sci-fi magazine from Britain, SFX is the biggest, brightest, and boldest science fiction magazine in the world, filled to the brim with everything and anything you ever wanted to know about science fiction, fantasy, and horror, featuring late-breaking news, in-depth interviews, behind-the-scene reports, multi-media reviews (books, comics, games, videos, TV), and much more. SFX, the future never looked better! (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.75 SFX GUIDE TO SPACE SPECIAL From the makers of SFX, the biggest, brightest and boldest science fiction magazine in the world comes its second special of 2002, Guide to Space. This special is packed with features (e.g. the best space ships in space), pictures, interviews, and reviews on all the best space-based TV programs, films, and books, including Star Trek and all its spin offs, Farscape, Stargate and not forgetting the greatest space films of all time, such as Star Wars, and much more. Also included in the package is at least one gift, like a double-sided A1 poster! (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $11.00 SHIVERS #97 Shivers contains an exciting mix of interviews with the creative people of the horror world. Regular features include writer 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. Plus, a pull-out poster of the cover artwork! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 SIRENS OF CINEMA #3 In this issue, get an in-depth look at the women of the Witchblade TV series! Plus, interviews with Virginia Hey from Farscape and the cult-classic, Road Warrior and with Nalini Krishan from Star Wars: Episode II. Get a behind-the-scenes look at women attending the American Film Market: the actresses, the directors, the producers! Movie reviews (both theatrical and video) and new coverage of Far East Films! You won't want to miss this packed issue! (Draculina Publishing) Magazine, FC $5.95 SPECTRUM #30 This issue features a long interview with J. August Richards (Gunn from Angel); and the ultimate Tick article covering the original comics, the cartoon, and the live-action series, including an episode guide! Plus, the usual insightful articles and reviews from the worlds of film, comics, and cult TV! (Win-Mill Productions) Magazine, b&w $4.95 STAR TREK COMMUNICATOR #139 For nearly 20 years, the official Star Trek Fan Club's bi-monthly magazine has had its finger on the pulse of the Star Trek universe. Exclusive interviews with the movers and shakers of this sci-fi smash phenomenon are standard fare! STC explores all Star Trek matter and transmits regular news on actors, series, movies, books, video games, comics, and everything else in the universe. (Star Trek Fan Club) Magazine, 90pg, FC $5.95 STAR TREK MAGAZINE #38 This magazine brings you the very best, new, up-to-date, and in-depth news and information on Star Trek every month, complete with unique new pictures. Every 112-page issue brings you spectacular gatefolds with detailed technical drawings and full-color artwork, plus full analysis of the characters, races, and starships, as well as 24th century technology. (Fabbri Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 STAR WARS INSIDER #60 The most informative Star Wars fanzine around! With in-depth coverage of the movies, stories, art, and the people that make the Star Wars universe so amazing — you will always be an insider with Star Wars Insider! (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Magazine, FC $5.95 STARBURST #286 & #287 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 $5.99Ea. STARBURST SPECIAL #52 Starburst prides itself on the most intelligent and well-informed commentary on science fiction and fantasy to be found anywhere. This issue takes a detailed behind-the-scenes look at both of the year's biggest fantasy movie events: Spider-Man and Star Wars: Episode II. Also, meet the cast and crew members from the summer's other big-budget films, including Men in Black II, Austin Powers 3, Scooby-Doo, and Steven Spielberg's "Minority Report." Plus, exclusive features on Angel, Farscape, Buffy, Enterprise, and more! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.99 STARLOG #300 The 300th issue! For over 25 years, Starlog has taken readers behind the scenes, previewing the latest sci-fi and fantasy movies, TV series, and literature with the writers, artists, directors, special FX wizards, and actors who create them. Starlog explores the science fiction universe like no other magazine. Over 100 pages of full-color science fiction excitement await in this issue, featuring Steven Spielberg's "Minority Report." Tom Cruise will grace the cover as the lead in Spielberg's SF thriller adventure. Also, features on Men in Black II, Spider-Man, Star Wars: Episode II, Scooby-Doo, Lilo & Stitch, The Powerpuff Girls, and Reign of Fire. And, following up the 100 most important people in sci-fi and fantasy named in 1985 and the 200 of 1993, Starlog reveals the 300 people who make it all happen! Plus, the end of The X-Files, Enterprise, and more! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC (Note Price) $9.99 TRASHFIEND VOLUME 1 #1 From the ahses of GICK! Magazine comes Trashfiend, a new magazine devoted to horror and exploitation fare from the 1960s and 1970s, including but not limited to films, comics, collectible toys, and other monster-related memorabilia. This issue focuses on Skywald Publications, the publisher that brought you such comic magazines as Nightmare, Psycho and Scream. In addition to an in-depth, fully-illustrated article on the history of the short-lived publisher, this issue also includes a reference and price guide to the Skywald horror titles, as well as a complete index to artists and writers. Also included in this issue is a look at the rare Aurora Model Kits mini-comic featuring Vampirella by Neal Adams; reviews for such films as Blood of Ghastly Horror, The Crater Lake Monster, Death Curse of Tartu, Equinox, and She Freak; reproductions of rare poster and ad art for many obscure productions; book reviews; and more. (Stigmata Press) Magazine $6.00 TV WRESTLERS #103 TV Wrestlers features the meanest, roughest, and toughest hombres west of Madison Square Garden. No wimps allowed! Get unbelievable posed and action shots of professional wrestling's baddest bad assess! In addition, get the latest news, gossip, and background information on each grappling star! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 TV ZONE #151 The world's longest-running cult television magazine reaches a landmark 150th edition! Join the celebration with a bumper- sized edition, free give-aways, fabulous prizes to be won, and the usual blend of terrific interviews and news on your favorite shows like Stargate SG-1, Angel, Enterprise, Farscape, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lexx, 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 #30 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! Now includes more Region 1 discs! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #84 If you're into horror, science fiction, or fantasy films, Hong Kong action cinema, '60s sexploitation, or other cult movies with an alternative bend, Video Watchdog is the magazine for you! Each 80-page issue is jam-packed with in-depth reviews of all the latest releases on VHS, DVD, and LaserDisc, including coverage of rare mail-order and import titles. Want to know if a new release is complete, correctly letterboxed, or otherwise worth your investment? Only Video Watchdog gives you the lowdown — regularly comparing new releases to earlier versions, and illustrating reviews with actual frame enlargements to show you what you're getting! And each issue is built around compelling feature articles about exciting releases, restored footage, lost classics, career interviews, and other essential reading! Now monthly! (Video Watchdog) Magazine, 80pg $6.50 WWF MAGAZINE JULY 2002 The official magazine of the WWF is 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 Magazine, your pipeline to the World Wrestling Federation. (Kable News Company) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 WWF RAW MAGAZINE JULY 2002 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, Chris Jericho, 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 XPOSÉ #68 Interviews, features, and news from the world of fantastic movies and TV, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Stargate SG-1, Roswell, Smallville, and The X-Files. Plus, all the latest movies and TV episodes reviewed. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 BOOKS SECTION ANIME STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGONBALL Z COLLECTORS STICKER BOOK Welcome to the exciting world of Dragonball Z! Discover the hottest heroes and the most extreme villains in this, or any universe! Boasting 120 cool, full-color stickers featuring your favorite characters and some brand-new ones, complemented with exciting facts about everything Dragonball Z, this book supplies you with all the information you need to capture the seven Dragon Balls yourself! (Scholastics Inc.) (STAR14942) SC, 8x11, 48pg, PC $5.99 ************************ FUSHIGI YUGI ULTIMATE FAN GUIDE TP Complemented by hundreds of full-color images and production line art, this authorized Ultimate Fan Guide features detailed summaries, in depth character profiles, setting and theme analysis, and role-playing character sheets for Guardian Of Order's popular Tri-Stat System as presented in the Big Eyes, Small Mouth RPG, and stands as the definitive English-language resource book for Fushigi Yugi. (Guardians Of Order) (1-894525-47-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 112pg, FC $24.95 ART BOOKS STAR OF THE MONTH THE ART OF JOHN BOLTON TP By John Bolton Pretty nightmares and disturbing daydreams. This is John Bolton's corner of the fantasy and horror neighborhood, and tourists are strongly advised to keep a tight grip on their sanity! Spanning several decades, many graphic novels, and a gallery's worth of decadently disturbing paintings, Bolton's legacy of work has attracted legions of fans who delight in his dark macabre style and gothic sensibilities. This oversized edition contains over 100 magnificently reproduced paintings and illustrations on a luxurious heavy coated paper, offering a brilliant blending of both the artist's eye and the printer's craft. Fall into Bolton's dark realms and let his visions envelope you with its wonder. (SQP) (STAR14908) SC, 8x11, 104pg, FC $19.95 ************************ DIGITAL BEAUTIES TP by Julius Wiedermann Building women out of bits and bytes! The first in a groundbreaking series of books exploring the digital culture, Digital Beauties focuses on beauty and cutting-edge computer-generated digital models, virtual idols, and female characters, showcasing a dizzying array of 2D and 3D styles, and techniques from over 100 artists from around the world. (Taschen America L.L.C.) (3-8228-1628-0) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 576pg, FC $40.00 STAR OF THE MONTH ELMORE: TWENTY YEARS OF ART TP by Larry Elmore For over two decades Larry Elmore has been creating fantasy and science fiction art in the role-playing genre, paving the way and setting the standards of gaming illustration for generations to follow. His meticulous brushstrokes have captured the grandeur of dragons, the strength of heroes, and the majesty of fantastic lands as portrayed in covers for Dungeons & Dragons, AD&D, and numerous other gaming books and scenarios, his most recognized work surfacing in the world of Dragonlance and currently on his creator-owned properties, the Sovereign Stone RPG series and his highly-praised SnarfQuest comic strip. Filled with over 170 of his paintings and illustrations, this incredible showcase offers an intimate glimpse into Elmore's impressive resume of work from the past 20 years and beyond. (Tintagel Media) (STAR15019) SC, 9x12, 144pg, FC $39.99 ************************ FLIRT! THE ART OF NAUGHTY VOLUME 1 TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 104pg, FC $19.95 GOAD: THE MANY MOODS OF PHIL HALE HC by Tray Batey! The darkly surreal illustrations and covers of Phil Hale are showcased here, including the Dark Tower series, and selections from his popular collaboration with Rick Berry, Double Memory: Art and Collaboration in 1992. With an overlap of only a handful of images from that first art book, this hardcover treasury highlights additional visuals produced for Playboy magazine, DC Comics, Stephen King's Insomnia and Drawing of the Three, as well as many unpublished and gallery works. (Donald Grant Publishing) (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 164 pages, FC $29.99 PAPERSNARL INTERVIEWS TP by John Grant BROM, Frank Kelly Freas, Jim Burns, Fangorn, Jael, and Chris Moore are among the twenty-five fantasy and science fiction artists whose interviews are excerpted from Paper Tiger's e-zine, The PaperSnarl. Each piece offers revealing insight into their creative influences, the techniques they use to produce their magical paintings, and the ideas that drive them, complemented by the artist's personal choice of work. (Sterling Publishing) (1-85585-957-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 128pg, FC $21.95 PERCEPTUALISTICS: JAEL HC by John Grant Atmospheric. Evocative. Mere words that pose as a reflection to one of the most popular fantasy artists in the world – Jael. Richly imagined and hovering tantalizingly on the verge of realism, her quasi-abstract visions are woven from the very stuff of fantasy. This, Jael's first book, features a selection of the very finest Perceptualistics and other paintings, including the famous "The Dream Lives," inspired by the tragic Challenger crash, as well as by the artist's love of Arthur C. Clarke's classic novel Childhood's End. (Sterling Publishing) (1-85585-971-8) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 112pg, FC $29.95 SAVAGE HEARTS VOLUME 2: THE CLYDE CALDWELL SKETCHBOOK TP Admiring a Caldwell painting is like peering through a portal to an alternate dimension; you can actually see the fantastic come to life in vivid detail. His visions are at once unique and familiar, as if the incredible were an everyday occurrence, and Clyde just happened to be there to capture it on canvas. Volume 2 of Savage Hearts contains all-new material, detailing the steps necessary to bring such wonders to life, and drawing you into both his studio and his mind, giving you a rare insight into his particular creative process. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 72pg, PC $14.95 SCIENCE FICTION ART OF VINCENT DI FATE HC by Vincent Di Fate From images in black-and-white to inventive gadgets, the golden age of sci-fi film, and pictures from the flying saucer era, this collection captures the full range of Hugo Award-winning Vincent Di Fate's achievements. Each illustration is a voyage of the imagination, with over 100 full-color artworks complementing vigorous and vivacious text by the artist himself describing his early career and his later obsessions. (Sterling Publishing) (1085585-949-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 112pg, FC $29.95 ASTERIX ***************** Please refer to the COLLECTIBLES & NOVELTIES section in this month's Previews for the latest selection of Asterix Plush and PVC figures! **************** ASTERIX AND OBELIX ALL AT SEA TP written & illustrated by Albert Uderzo Back in Print! Caesar's galley is commandeered by rebel gladiators lead by a certain Spartakis. The mutineers head to the one safe refuge from the Romans—the village of Asterix and Obelix. Everything goes swimmingly until Obelix downs a second vat of Getafix's magic potion and turns first into granite and then into a child. A rescue from the Romans and a trip to Atlantis are necessary before Obelix is restored to his robust form and the bumbling Roman admirals are properly humiliated. (Sterling Publishing) (0-75284-778-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95 ASTERIX AND SON TP written & illustrated by Albert Uderzo Back in Print! An unknown baby appears on the doorstep, it's hungry, and Asterix is fresh out of boar. What to do? Find out in this second Uderzo-only Asterix adventure. (Sterling Publishing) (0-75284-775-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95 ASTERIX AND THE BLACK GOLD TP written & illustrated by Albert Uderzo Back in Print! Without the powerful potion whipped up by the Druid Getafix, Asterix and his fellow Gaulish villagers would never have the strength to fight Caesar's legions. Unfortunately, Getafix has run short of an essential ingredient in the concoction, and Asterix and Obelix must prospect for it in the Middle Eastern desert. But, the Roman secret agent Dubbelosix is determined to stop them by any means possible! (Sterling Publishing) (0-75284-774-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95 ASTERIX AND THE GREAT DIVIDE TP written & illustrated by Albert Uderzo Back in Print! The path of true love never did run smooth, especially when the sweethearts' fathers have dug a ditch right through their village, dividing it in half! Such is the case with star-crossed lovers Histrionix and the beautiful Melodrama, who call upon Asterix, Obelix, and Getafix to sort out the political wrangling. (Sterling Publishing) (0-75284-773-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95 ASTERIX AND THE MAGIC CARPET TP written & illustrated by Albert Uderzo Back in Print! Watziznehm, a famed fakir, arrives on a flying carpet to seek Asterix and Cacfonix's aid for his troubled homeland. Manic misadventures ensue. (Sterling Publishing) (0-75284-776-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95 ASTERIX AND THE SECRET WEAPON TP written & illustrated by Albert Uderzo Back in Print! A woman bard? That's unheard of in Ancient Gaul – but the mothers in Asterix's town think it's time to call in Bravura, who hits the right notes musically, and proves very valuable when Julius Caesar sends in his secret weapon: a group of female legionnaires! (Sterling Publishing) (0-75284-777-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95 COLLECTING STAR WARS COLLECTIBLES PRICE GUIDE 2ND EDITION TP by Stuart W. Wells III The force will be with all collectors who own this comprehensive guide to one of today's hottest collecting fields. Star Wars fans will find more than 600 photos and over 2,000 listings of collectible items related to the popular series from 1976 through 2001, including Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. Features include photos, up-to-date pricing, and accurate descriptions for more than 40 categories such as action figures, books, clothing, food collectibles, games, trading cards, vehicles, wall art, statues, comics, coins, and more! (Krause Publications) (0-87349-415-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 288pg, FC $29.95 COMIC THEMES COMICS CREATORS ON SPIDER-MAN SC by Tom DeFalco Comic industry luminaries discuss the impact and importance of Spider-Man, and give insight into the creative processes involved in bringing the web-slinger to life on the page over the last 40 years. Featuring interviews with some of Spider-Man's most famous writers and artists — from original creator Stan Lee to J. Michael Straczynski (current writer of Amazing Spider- Man), key artist John Romita to fan-favorite Todd McFarlane, DeFalco gets to grips with the lively creative genii behind the wall-crawling wonder. Revealing, instructional, fascinating and humorous, Comics Creators on Spider-Man has something for Spider-fans, budding artists and hardened professionals alike. (Titan Books) SC, 6x9, 256pg $23.99 EUROPEAN COMICS IN ENGLISH TRANSLATION SC by Randall W. Scott This bio-bibliography covers the artists and writers of European comics from the last quarter of the twentieth century that have been translated from any European language into English. It contains a variety of material, from the innocent imperialism of Hergé's Tintin to the sadistic murder for hire in Bernet's Torpedo. Comics in periodicals and anthologies with multiple contributors are excluded. (McFarland & Company, Inc.) (0-7864-1205-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 504pg $75.00 EYE INFECTION HC by Robert Storr Robert Crumb. Mike Kelley. Jim Nutt. Peter Saul. H.C. Westermann. Though none belong firmly to the artistic mainstream, each of these artistic mavericks has exerted a strong influence on their contemporaries and on generations of younger artists – infecting their eyes, if you will, with a shared visual language influenced by comic books, advertisements, folk art, and daily life. Often run through with explicit sexuality and violence, and always visually bombastic, the works presented in Eye Infection are not for the faint-hearted are soft-eyed but for the pop-culture aficionado, the surreptitious comics reader, the humorist, the eccentric, and, of course, the follower of contemporary art. (Richter Verlag) (3-933807-53-0) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 9x11, 208pg, FC $49.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GIL KANE: THE ART OF THE COMICS TP by Daniel Herman A comprehensive overview of the career of one of the most significant artists of comic book stories in the 20th century. This book takes an in-depth look at Gil Kane, his art, and the art of comic books. Essential reading for the fan of comics history, and its artistic values. Gil Kane was one of the leading pioneers for the medium, and this book solidifies his place as one of the greatest comic soldiers of all time. Features black-and-white art, color art, and epilogue, footnotes, checklist, an interview with Gil Kane, and more! (STAR15025) SC, 8x11, 208pg, PC $29.95 ************************* THE GANZFELD #2 TP edited by Daniel Nadel & Peter Buchanan Smith Unlike any other publication, The Ganzfeld gathers together a diverse sampling of recent design, illustration, and comics, together with essays that place them in a historical and critical context. Features include the first publication of comics genius Chris Ware's color sketchbook; endpapers designed by Nest editor Joseph Holtzman; covers by the Beastie Boys and GAP designer Mike Mills; an illustrated story by Maira Kalman; visual reportage on the Venice Biennale by Paul Davis; and far too much more to mention here. (The Kaput Press) (0-9713670-0-0) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 10x8, 176pg, PC $24.95 STANDARD CATALOG OF COMIC BOOKS TP by Jackson Miller, Brent Frankenhoff, Maggie Thompson, & Peter Bickford Years in the making, this is the "Manhattan Project" of comics collecting books, covering more than 180,000 comic book listings published in North America since 1900! This extensive catalog details and references pertinent facts, after-market prices, writers, artists, original print runs, character appearances, and story titles for each individual selection, and includes comics graded by the Comics Guaranty Corporation. (Krause Publications) (0-87341-916-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 1,104pg, b&w $34.95 FANTASY / SCI-FI PENULTIMATE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY TP by Douglas Adams At last in paperback in one complete volume, here are the five classic novels from Douglas Adams' beloved Hitchhiker series! Seconds before the Earth is demolished to make way for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect. Together they stick their thumbs to the stars and begin a wild journey through time and space. Their outrageous adventures are chronicled in "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe," "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe," "Life, the Universe and Everything," "So Long, and thanks Thanks for All the Fish," and "Mostly Harmless." (Random House) (0-345-45374-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 832pg $18.00 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SANDMAN: BOOK OF DREAMS edited by Neil Gaiman & Ed Kramer In this volume, 20 of the most revered writers –– Clive Barker, Gene Wolfe, Nancy Collins, Tad Williams, Tori Amos, Barbara Hambly, and more –– gather to pay homage to the seminal graphic novel series. Features new cover art by Sandman artist Dave McKean. (Harper Collins Publishers) (STAR15040) (CAUT: 4) SC, 416pg $7.50 ************************ THE WONDERFUL EDISON TIME MACHINE HC by Malcolm Willits with illustrations by Toby Bluth Four boys from present day Flint, Michigan, journey back to 1929 to try to stop the great stock market crash in this gorgeous deluxe hardcover edition of Malcolm Willits' 1999 National Book Awards Certificate of Merit-winning nostalgic tale, complemented with 58 full-color illustrations by renowned Disney artist and brother of filmmaker Don Bluth, Toby Bluth. Originally published at $65.00, this immaculate volume is now being offered at the exceptional price of $34.99! (Bud Plant) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x12, 224pg, FC $34.99 HOW-TO OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARVEL HOW TO DRAW SERIES New Lower Price! Ready to create your own imaginary world with your favorite Marvel Comics superheroes and villains? These two volumes show you how, with easy-to-follow steps and tips from real Marvel artists. Before you know it, you'll be drawing Spider-Man or Iron Man, their allies and arch-enemies, and their equipment and vehicles in many exciting, action- packed Marvel Comics scenes. Ghost Rider—SC, 10x14, 40pg, FC $4.99 Iron Man—SC, 10x14, 40pg, FC $4.99 Silver Surfer—SC, 10x14, 40pg, FC$4.99 Spider-Man—SC, 10x14, 40pg, FC $4.99 *************** JOY OF CARTOONING HC by Robert Mankoff In this entertaining journey through the art, craft, and zen of cartooning, Robert Mankoff, the opinionated, eccentric, and devastatingly funny cartoon editor for The New Yorker, imparts his insider knowledge and inspirational wisdom in becoming a successful cartoonist. Featuring lost of art on every extravagant page, Mankoff discusses, dissects, and depicts (with the help of many other well-known cartoonists) such topics as how to develop creativity; how to learn from the cartoon masters of the past and present; how to develop style; what makes a good cartoon work; and how to market cartoons, among other subjects of noteworth. (Workman Publishing) (1-57912-236-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x9, 224pg $19.98 HUMOR GARFIELD WEIGHS IN TP by Jim Davis Now in a bigger, bolder full-color format! America's sassiest, grouchiest, funniest, and chubbiest cat is up to his old tricks, and performing some new ones in this fourth collected extravaganza featuring Garfield's only biography of his creator, Jim Davis! (Random House) (0-345-45205-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x9, 96pg, FC $9.95 GET DOWN!! DOG CARTOONS BY CALLAHAN TP by John Callahan There is absolutely nothing funny about a quadriplegic in a wheel-chair. Unless, of course, that person is John Callahan. For nearly a decade this politically incorrect, brutally frank, and wickedly hilarious cartoonist has shocked America with his own special brand of dark, edgy humor. In the world of John Callahan, nothing is sacred, nothing is taboo, and nothing is funnier. (Random House) (0-345-45093-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x9, 96pg $11.95 MOVIES & TV CLASSIC SCI-FI FILMBOOK HC This stunning volume features over 75 fabulous photos from more than 50 of the most memorable science fiction/fantasy films of 1950s Sci-Fi cinema! From the most popular classics like Day the Earth Stood Still, War of the Worlds, and Forbidden Planet, to the atomic "bombs" like Missile to the Moon and Plan 9 From Outer Space, this sci-fi collection captures all the detail and naked horror of the originals with digitally-restored images accompanied by historical information, trivia, and scene credits. A must-have for every mad scientist's collection! (Central Media) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x13, 128pg $49.95 FILM FATALES TP by Tom Lisanti & Louis Paul Doris Day, Raquel Welch, Ann-Margaret, Ursula Andress, Elke Sommer, and Senta Berger are among the superstars profiled herein among 107 dazzling, noteworthy, or forgotten lovelies who languished in film and television appearances in the spy genre. Each profile includes a filmography that lists the actresses' more notable films and achievements. (McFarland & Company Inc.) (0-7864-1194-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 304pg $36.50 GOTHIC HORROR FILMBOOK HC Dracula, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein, The Mummy, and The Creature from the Black Lagoon are among the 50 most revered fiendish horror movies featured in this stunning collection capturing 75 digitally-restored visions from these monstrous classics, each accompanied by historical information, trivia, and scene credits. (Central Media) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x13, 128pg $49.95 GREAT MOVIES YOU'VE PROBABLY MISSED TP by Ardis Sillick & Michael McCormick Authors Ardis Sillick and Michael McCormick introduce you to lost classics that were simply ahead of their time, had only limited distribution, belonged to another era, or simply were overlooked. From Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation (1974), arguably Coppola's best film and Gene Hackman's best role, and Akira Kurosawa's The Hidden Fortress (1958), a comedy adventure that George Lucas acknowledges as the inspiration for Star Wars, to Sam Peckinpah's Ride the High Country (1962) and Bob Balaban's Parents (1989), this newly revised and updated guide to these hidden gems is an excellent browse for hardcore cinephiles, casual movie buffs, and anyone who would like to be pleasantly surprised at the video store. (Publishers West Group) (0-7867-0981-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 272pg $14.00 HORROR FILMS OF THE 1970S HC by John Kenneth Muir The seventies were decade of groundbreaking horror films showcasing such terrifying classics as The Exorcist, Carrie, and Halloween. Detailed within you'll find an introduction and brief history of the decade in films with extensive information on 176 cinematic horrors, complete with cast and credits, reviews, filmmaker comments, and synopsis, plus memorable movie ads, horror film clichés, and recommended films that illustrate how 1970s horror films continue to impact the industry. (McFarland & Company Inc.) (0-7864-1249-6) (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 696pg $59.95 HOW XENA CHANGED OUR LIVES: TRUE STORIES BY FANS FOR FANS TP by Nikki Stafford First roaring onto the scene in 1995, the warrior princess Xena has become an icon of the 21st century, the toughest woman on television, and a role model for several generations. And the fans love her for it! How Xena Changed Our Lives is a collection of stories written by fans for fans, exploring the unique relationships developed and inspired by the shows influence, and how the actors reached out to certain people when they needed them. These are stories that share how the values and lessons of the show have given people the strength, courage, and resolve to mine their own creative sensibilities and aspire to unprecedented heights in their own personal achievements. A small portion of all proceeds of this book will be donated to the Starship Foundation, a favorite charity of Lucy Lawless. (E C W Press) (1-55022-500-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 200pg, b&w $14.95 INSIDE MEN IN BLACK II TP by Brad Munson The Boys are Back in Black! Agents Jay and Kay return to "save the earth from the scum of the universe!" International superstars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones lead the anxiously-anticipated sequel, Men In Black II, and this official behind- the-scenes book offers the ultimate "backstage" pass, bringing to life all the frenzy and excitement, thrills and craftsmanship behind the creation of this Columbia Pictures megahit with an array of exclusive features including interviews with the cast and crew, production art, photographs, and the complete shooting script from the film. (Random House) ( 0-345-45065-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 224pg $22.00 MEN IN BLACK II NOVELIZATION MMPB by Esther M. Friesner Introducing the official novel based on the screenplay of the eagerly-anticipated sequel to the hit movie, Men In Black! When an unauthorized spacecraft lands in the middle of New York's Central Park and is bristling with an array of deadly anti-matter weaponry, it's a job for Men in Black – the top-secret organization that monitors the activities of all extraterrestrials living on Earth. Agent Jay is immediately assigned to the case, but in order to succeed in his mission, he must locate his old partner, Agent Kay, whose wiped-out memory holds the key to a powerful secret – one that could save the earth, or destroy everything, if it falls into the wrong tentacles! (Random House) (0-345-45066-3) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $6.99 MOVIES OF THE 90S TP by Jurgen Muller With a total of 140 movies covering the last ten years of celluloid history, this guide is a veritable photo collage taking you from The Silence of the Lambs to Shall We Dance? to Magnolia, covering a wide range of genres, budgets, and cultures, and revealing details from behind-the-scenes. Features include extensive summaries, cast/crew credits, principal photography, production work, film facts, and budgets, plus unique bloopers, trivia, memorable lines, and gossip. (Taschen America L.L.C.) (CAUT: 4) SC, 800pg, FC $40.00 NATALIE PORTMAN: QUEEN OF HEARTS TP by James L. Dickerson At only 20 years old, Natalie Portman has co-starred in nine motion pictures with everyone from Woody Allen to Al Pacino to Julia Roberts, and is considered by many critics as the best young actress in America. This engaging biography examines the charm and wit of Portman's professional persona, while revealing the emotional life of the real Natalie. From her relationship with her successful – and demanding – parents, to her modeling career and early acting roles, from her life at Harvard to her breathtaking performance in Star Wars, author James L. Dickerson illuminates Portman's influences and ambitious dreams. (E C W Press) (1-55022-492-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 224pg, PC $16.95 STAR OF THE MONTH PRIME TARGETS: TRANSFORMERS GUIDE TO BEAST WARS AND MACHINES TP by Lars Pearson Learn about the Autobox Matrix! Uncover Optimus Prime's identity! Writer Lars Pearson (Wizard, Toyfare) and artist Jim Calafiore (Aquaman) delve into the little-known details and history of Transformers Generation One, Beast Wars, and Beast Machines, offering extensive information on plot summaries, as well as reviews, top 10 lists, a toy checklist, price guide, and scads of categories on 150 TV stories, plus full-coverage on the Transformers comic series! (Right Stuf) (STAR 15036) SC, 8x11, PC $19.95 ********************* SHOCK MASTERS OF THE CINEMA TP by Loris Curci Enter the wotld of "Shock" Cinema as author Loris Curci interviews dozens of the world's greatest horror and fantasy filmmakers and celebrities as they speak out on the genre that made them famous. Among the filmmakers showcased are directors Wes Craven (Nightmare on Elm Street), John Carpenter (Halloween, The Fog), George Romero (Night of the Living Dead), Freddie Frances (Dune), and the late Lucio Fulci (Zombie), as well as actors Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street), Angus Scrimm (Phantasym), Jeffery Combs (Reanimator), Kenneth Branagh (Mary Shelley's Frankenstein), and other horror luminaries. (Fantasma Books) (1-888214-00-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 152pg $19.95 TEN YEARS OF TERROR TP British Horror Films of the 1970s edited by Harvey Fenton & David Flint There's more to British horror than the films of the justifiably popular Hammer studios –the seventies was the heyday of truly independent film production in Britain and this decade marked the peak of creativity for the genre. Ten Years of Terror is an encyclopaedic record of this era featuring a stunning selection of film stills, promotional artwork, and comprehensive appendices of such theatrically-released British produced horror films as The Wicker Man, Vampyres, A Clockwork Orange, Countess Dracula, Alien, The Omen, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tales from the Crypt and more! (0-9529260-8-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 336pg, PC $24.99 POP CULTURE BAD FADS TP by Mark A. Long From the groovy to the rad to the just plain bad, Bad Fads takes a fun and nostalgic look at many of the short-lived popular trends from the past decades. Join Author Mark A. Long as he takes you on a stroll down memory lane and reminds you of the fun-filled (and often embarrassing) games, gags, dances, and styles of yesteryear. (E C W Press) (1-55022-491-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x8, 250pg $23.95 SPIDER-MAN BEHIND THE MASK OF SPIDER-MAN SPECIAL EDITION HC by Mark Cotta Vaz A Previews Exclusive! This Previews Exclusive special edition features hundreds of never-before-seen photos and design illustrations, and interviews with all the major filmmakers and stars. It also features the complete shooting script, not available anywhere else, as well as original conceptual art by legendary comic book illustrator Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing)! Find out what it feels like to create Spider-Man, to film Spider-Man, and to be Spider-Man! Directed by Sam Raimi (Army of Darkness, Quick and the Dead, The Gift) and boasting an explosive story, incredible visual effects, and a stellar cast including Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, and James Franco, this is the one and only book that will take you for the thrill ride of the year: the making of Spider-Man! (Random House)(CAUT: 4) HC, 8x10, 250+pg, PC $34.95 SPIDER-MAN CONFIDENTIAL TP by Edward Gross For four decades, Spider-Man has enthralled fans of his comic books and television show. Now, step inside the story behind the superhero's growing empire, which is as fascinating as any of his adventures. Entertainment writer Edward Gross tells all in this first unauthorized history of the Spider-Man, his creator, and the movie that will catapult him into the public eye. Gross shows how Stan Lee's frustration as a comic book artist spawned the creation of a revolutionary comic book hero as he follows Spider-Man's popularity through the '60s and '70s, providing Spider-Man's fans with a riveting biography of the superhero, a rogue's gallery of archenemies, and a behind-the-scenes episode guide to all five television series. (Warner Books) (0-786- 88722-2) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. SC, 304pg, b&w $16.95 STAR TREK STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES—THE JANUS GATE BOOK 1: PRESENT TENSE MMPB by L.A. Graf While exploring a seemingly peaceful and uninhabited planet, a transporter malfunction causes Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy to vanish… but not without a trace! Transporter records suggest that the pair was transported somewhere, but their final destination remains a mystery. Now in command of the Enterprise, Spock dispatches a search-and-rescue team—made up of Security Chief Giotto, Transporter Tech John Kyle, and Chief Helmsman Hikaru Sulu—on an urgent mission to recover the missing officers. But then the rescue party disappears too! (Pocket Books) (0-671-03636-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288 $6.99 STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES—THE JANUS GATE BOOK 2: FUTURE IMPERFECT MMPB by L.A. Graf Sulu and company, aboard the shuttle Copernicus on a desperate rescue mission to find the missing Kirk and McCoy, have become lost in time and space, transported by a powerful sub-space vortex to a hellish future timeline where the brutal Gorn Hegemony has all but conquered the Federation! Stranded on a transformed Federation colony, now a Gorn mining world manned by oppressed human slaves, Sulu meets an older version of Pavel Chekov, who now leads a band of freedom fighters against the Gorn. The two must struggle to survive in a world that should never have happened! (Pocket Books) (0-671-03636- X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.99 TREKKERS: TRUE STORIES BY FANS FOR FANS TP by Nikki Stafford Star Trek fans — Trekkers — are the single most devoted group of fans in the world. This book gathers, for the first time, stories written by the fans themselves — stories of how Star Trek has touched their lives. Read about people who have met the stars of the show; who've met their future spouses at conventions; who followed careers in engineering because of Star Trek; and who live by the philosophies promoted by the show. These stories are heartfelt, and are written for other fans. And this book proves that Star Trek isn't just science fiction; it's a way of life. (E C W Press) (1-55022-503-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 200pg, b&w $14.95 STAR WARS STAR WARS NEW JEDI ORDER: REBEL STAND MMPB by Aaron Allston Luke Skywalker's daring mission to halt the Yuuzhan Vong's nefarious plot to overthrow the New Republic is struggling on all fronts. And time is slipping away for Han and Leia Organa Solo, trapped on a small planet whose rulers are about to yield to Yuuzhan Vong pressure to give up the Jedi rebels. On Curuscant, Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker have made a shocking discovery that is preventing the Yuuzhan Vong from exerting complete control. But when the enemy tracks them down, Luke and Mara are thrust into a fierce battle for their lives! (Random House) (0-345-42868-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 384pg $6.99 STAR WARS: SKYWALKER FAMILY ALBUM TP by Alice Alfonsi Originally appearing as an internet e-zine, young fans will be thrilled to learn all about the history of the Skywalker family in this photo-illustrated children's book focusing on the story of Anakin, Padmé, Luke, and Leia. (Random House) (0-375-81497- 3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Note: Only available in North America, not including Puerto Rico. SC, 8x8, 24pg, FC $3.25 STAR WARS TRILOGY HC by George Lucas, Donald F. Glut & James Kahn Twenty-five years after the phenomenon was born, Star Wars remains one of the greatest fantasy epics ever told. Here in one collector's edition are the original stories from the first three classic films – Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – each a New York Times bestseller with over one million copies in print. Read these thrilling novels to experience where it all began with Luke Skywalker, a farm boy looking for adventure in a galaxy far, far away…(Random House) (0-345-45339-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 1,248pg $25.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE II MIGHTY CHRONICLE HC In the tradition of those highly sought-after Big Little Books, the Mighty Chronicles books adapt top movies into compact (3 ½" x 4") hardcover volumes! Each page of text is faced with a two-color comic-style illustration to make the story come thrillingly to life! This Might Chronicle brings to life the thrilling next chapter in George Lucas' Star Wars saga, Episode II— Attack of the Clones! (Chronicle Books) (0-8118-3418-2) (CAUT: 4) HC, 3.5x4, 348pg, FC $9.95 STAR WARS ATTACK OF THE CLONES: FLIP COLORING BOOKS Boldly designed covers with striking, digitally-enhanced images and electrifying colors are just the beginning of the excitement in every Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones coloring book. Each flip-book is chock-full of B&W line drawings of featured characters, aliens, ships, droids, and action-packed scenes for young fans to color. (Random House) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Note: Only available in North America, not including Puerto Rico. ANAKIN & AMIDALA (0-375-81506-6)—SC, 8x11, 80pg $3.99 HEROES & VILLAINS (0-375-81507-4)—SC, 8x11, 80pg $3.99 STAR WARS ATTACK OF THE CLONES: INCREDIBLE CROSS-SECTIONS HC by Dr. Curtis J. Saxton Produced in cooperation with Lucasfilm, see the inner workings of the spacecraft and vehicles from Star Wars: Episode II and learn important information found nowhere else about the use, structure, and technology of each. Beautifully illustrated double- page spreads reveal in intricate detail the concealed workings of these amazing machines. (DK Publishing Co.) (0-7894-8574- 5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Note: Only available in North America and Puerto Rico. HC, 10x14, 32pg, FC $19.95 STAR WARS ATTACK OF THE CLONES: THE VISUAL DICTIONARY HC by Dr. David West Reynolds This essential guide to the second episode of the continuing Star Wars saga, produced in cooperation with Lucasfilm, brings the characters, droids, and gadgetry of the Star Wars universe to life in astonishing detail. Annotated photography shows and explains all the background stories of this unfolding epic struggle between good and evil. (DK Publishing Co.) (0-7894-8588- 5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Note: Only available in North America and Puerto Rico. HC, 10x12, 64pg, FC $19.95 Calendars STAR WARS: EPISODE II—ATTACK OF THE CLONES 2003 18-MONTH WALL CALENDAR Follow the excitement of the latest installment in the Star Wars saga with this stunning 18-month calendar, filled with color pics from the sci-fi epic! (Cedco Publishing) (0-7683-5616-4) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States— excluding Puerto Rico. Calendar, 12x12, FC $14.99 STAR WARS: EPISODE II—ATTACK OF THE CLONES 2003 DAILY BOX CALENDAR Fans of all ages will love this entertaining box calendar, featuring 320 full-color pics from the latest installment in the Star Wars saga! In addition to the full-color photos, each page also includes a trivia fact, a question, or a quotation. (Cedco Publishing) (0-7683-5771-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States—excluding Puerto Rico. Calendar, 6x5, FC $11.99 STAR WARS CHARACTERS: A-Z 2003 DAILY BOX CALENDAR This daily box calendar features hundreds of full-color photos and artwork depicting a virtual who's who of the Star Wars saga, from Admiral Ackbar to Zuckuss, and everyone in between! Each daily entry profiles a different Saga character, with stats, history, appearances, and more! (Cedco Publishing) (0-7683-5770-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States—excluding Puerto Rico. Calendar, 6x5, FC $11.99 STAR WARS: DROIDS 2003 LOCKER CALENDAR All your favorite Star Wars droids are featured on this "locker calendar," perfect for posting inside you school locker or on any smooth surface. Calendar measures approximately 7" x 10", complete with suction cup hanger. (Cedco Publishing) (0-7683- 5856-6) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States—excluding Puerto Rico. Calendar, 7x10, FC $9.99 STAR WARS: VEHICLES & VESSELS 2002-03 STUDENT PLANNER This spiral-bound student planner spans the school year — August 2002 through July 2003 — and features images of the various vehicles and vessels from the Star Wars saga, including photos and design art. (Cedco Publishing) (0-7683-4492-1) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 7x10, FC $9.99 Student Planner, 7x9, FC $10.99 SUPER-HEROES ANARCHY FOR THE MASSES TP An Underground Guide to The Invisibles by Patrick Neighly & Kereth Cowe-Spigai Anarchy for the Masses features immensely detailed annotations and analysis of every issue of The Invisibles and ancillary releases, featuring linear biographies of the characters, and interviews and running commentary by creator Grant Morrison and many of the comic series' artists and editors, including Philip Bond, Phil Jimenez, Stuart Moore, Sean Phillips, Jill Thompson, Chris Weston, Steve Yoewell and more. (Mad Yak Press) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x10, 288pg, b&w $19.95 GEN13 VOLUME 3: VERSION 2 MMPB by Sholly Fisch Until her transformation into the strongest member of GEN13, Caitlan Fairchild was a student at an Ivy League university. Though she loves her GEN13 family, she finds herself at an emotional crossroad that causes her to question whether or not she wants to remain part of the team. But Caitlan's decision leaves the group fatally vulnerable to an enemy that has sworn to destroy GEN13 — one who has intimate knowledge of their strengths and weaknesses, and finally has the weapon needed to achieve total vengeance! (Putnam Publishing Group) (0-441-00946-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 224pg $5.99 INTERNATIONAL SECTION EUROPEAN IMPORTS –– COMICS WITCHBLADE FEATURING TOMB RAIDER: CODA TP by Turner, Holland, Z., Wohl, Turner, & Cha Imported from England! Lara Croft is hired by a mysterious master to find the Sword of Lucifer –– the blade wielded by the devil himself, during the war in heaven. However, she has no idea that her search will yet again reunite her with Sara Pezzini, wielder of the Witchblade, and Jackie Escatado, the gagster with the power of the Darkness. Collects Witchblade/Tomb Raider: Dark Crossings #1-2, and Witchblade #14-16. U.K. variant cover art! (133/1-84023-405-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $16.99 EUROPEAN IMPORTS –– DOCTOR WHO DR. WHO MOUSE PADS Imported from England! Liven up your computer with these Doctor Who mouse pads! Choose from pads featuring Daleks, Tardis, and Tom Baker. (133) (CAUT: 4) DALEKS––Mousepad $10.99 TARDIS––Mousepad $10.99 TOM BAKER––Mousepad $10.99 DR. WHO: NICHOLAS COURTNEY PRINT AND SIGNED COVER & STAMP Imported from England! These signed pieces feature the first day cover featuring Brigadier Lethbridge Stewart seemingly unaware of the luminous green radioactive maggots nibbling at his lapel. The cover, designed by Ian F. Burgess, comprises a background shot of the mining community. Also available as an unsigned print. Print measures 11 ¾" x 8 ¼". (133) (CAUT: 4) PRINT $24.99 SC w/STAMP $21.99 DR. WHO: NICOLA BRYANT SIGNED COVER & STAMP Imported from England! The beauty is the voluptuous Perpugillium Brown, aka Peri, featured in several poses in a montage with a beastly Cyberman, a Sontaran, and a robot. Signed and numbered with a Dalek stamp, this cover also includes a Nicola Bryant mini-biography. (133) (CAUT: 4) SC w/Stamp $21.99 DR. WHO: SOPHIE ALDRED PRINT AND SIGNED COVER & STAMP Imported from England! These signed, full-color pieces feature Sophie Aldred from Dr. Who set against classic episode backgrounds. Also available as an unsigned print. Print measures 11 ¾" x 8 ¼". (133) (CAUT: 4) PRINT $24.99 SC w/STAMP $21.99 DR. WHO: TOM BAKER SIGNED PRINT Imported from England! This signed, full-color piece features Tom Baker from Dr. Who set against classic episode backgrounds. On this print, Tom Baker prepare for a perilous climb on Fang Rock. Print measures 12" x 8". (133) (CAUT: 4) Print $24.99 DR. WHO: PEWTER DALEK SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS Imported from England! This high quality, fully-licensed salt & pepper shaker set comes in an elegant box. Each shaker stands 3" tall, weighs ½ lb, are made of pewter, and lined with food grade PVC #2. (133) (CAUT: 4) Shakers $125.00 DR. WHO MOVING IMAGE PENS Imported from England! These moving image pens each recreate a scene from Dr. Who. Choose from three designs. (133) (CAUT: 4) Pens SRP: $6.99Ea. CHINESE IMPORTS –– COMICS DOUBLE DRAGON IN TONG #1 by Huang Yi, Haung Yu Long, & Chou Fu Long In a time where power and money rule the world, the ruler of China misuses the power he has and pushes China to the edge of collapsing. Two homeless teenagers have the god-given talents and intelligence to change the world. Only what kind of trouble will they face? Chinese text. (4632) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 85pg, FC $9.99 DOUBLE HERO II #1 by Yong Yam & Tsai Jing Dong A mysterious man has kidnapped Little Fish's fiancé when Little Fish tries to run away from his own wedding. At the same time, an unknown man has attacked two of the most powerful warriors. Who are these people? And what kind of problems will they bring to Little Fish, his fiancé Su Ning, and the others? Chinese text. (4632/957-516-243-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 131pg, FC $15.99 DUKE OF MOUNT DEER #1 by Louis Cha & Lin Cheng-Te Wei Shou Bow, a very clever and active boy, accidentally saved China's most wanted man. He got to know him and they started a journey together. Unfortunately, Shou Bow was captured by an old eunuch and taken to the palace, where he began his dangerous life. Is this just the beginning or the end of Shou Bow's life? Chinese text. (4632/957-97819-1-x) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 168pg, FC $17.99 THE ULTIMATE #1 by Ho Chi Wen During the end of the Nwan Sung dynasty, the Mongolians tried to invade China, and the battle of good and evil made the world an unlivable place. In a poverty village, Wui Long Fei raised three kids. He taught them a way to sleep all day long. In fact, they slept most of their lives, and did not know of anything that was going on in the world… until the battle of the master piece (a book of the most powerful Kung Fu), which changed everything. Chinese text. (4632/057-516-235-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 126pg, FC $15.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — BOOKS 25 DAI SUPER SENTAI MATERIAL BOOK Covers 25 years of the Super Sentai series, known in the U.S. as the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Contains Villains, all the Sentai cast, movie, and ova information. Tons of color photos of all the various series. Japanese text. (42/4-7669-3975-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 128pg, PC $49.99 AKIKO HATUS WORLD YAOI ILLUSION SC by Akiko Hatsu This illustration book contains over 100 beautiful, lucid illustrations and a few postcards by Akiko Hatsu. Includes Yaoi pictures. Japanese text. (7819/4-09-199881-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 180pg $39.99 GUNDAM FEDERATION VS ZEON PS2 FIGHTING MANUAL This guidebook covers the Gundam game for PlayStation 2. It includes a database of characters, mobile suits, and more with illustrations. Japanese text. (7819/4-06-339395-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 114pg, FC $23.99 KING OF FIGHTERS 2001: FIGHTING OBSESSION SC Classic illustration and game book that focuses on character information and secret moves. Also contains a section on background graphics and the ending boards. Japanese text. (42/4-7577-0719-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 256pg, PC $24.99 SAKURA WARS: THE MOVIE ROMANTICA SC This illustration book covers the theater version of Sakura Taisen. See the latest illustrations, and meet the characters, mechanical items, film stories, and more! Japanese text. (7819/4-04-853448-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 124pg, FC $49.99 TOKIMEKI MEMORIAL 3 OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK This guidebook covers the Tokimeki Memorial 3 game. It covers the six main characters, their items, and their data. Comes with a special card and a 32-page notepad. Japanese text. (7819/4-575-16301-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 144pg, FC $21.99 TOKIMEKI MEMORIAL 3 SCHOOL LIFE MANUAL This guidebook covers the Tokimeki Memorial 3 computer game. It shows you the characters, and contains cards and come slipcased with a desk calendar. Japanese text. (7819/4-7753-0040-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 144pg, FC $27.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — HOW TO DRAW MANGA COMICKERS QUARTERLY #31 Japan's quarterly magazine of comic art and illustration returns with a new issue of galleries, how-to tips, and artist profiles. Japanese text. (7819/T-1107612021207) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 172pg, PC $25.99 HOW TO DRAW ANIME AND GAME CHARACTERS VOLUME 4 ENGLISH EDITION Mastering Battling and Action Moves by Tadashi Ozawa An enemy is creeping up on the hero, when the hero suddenly does a half-spin and sends him flying with a back roundhouse kick. Then the hero jumps up and on the way down delivers a punch to the enemy. Action scenes are the high points of any story. This book selects action and movements often used in popular combat games, and explains these motions to allow you to master drawing them quickly, starting out by tracing, and later, to draw your own original characters in action. English text. From Graphic Sha Publishers of the best-selling How to Draw Manga series. (8193/4-7661-1154-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $19.95 JAPANESE IMPORTS — MANGA BATTLE GIRL AI MANGA #2 by Yukako Iisaka After she was killed in a car accident, high school student Ai was reborn as "Battle Girl Ai," whose mission is world peace. Along with her partner Sinogu, a mysterious boy, she fights against people who threaten the peace of the world. Japanese text. (7819/4-09-138712-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 374pg, b&w $11.99 CHOBITS #4 by CLAMP The latest work by popular manga artist group CLAMP (Cardcaptor Sakura). In this world, CLAMP ventures into a market quite new to them: young male readers. It's a near future where personal computers are shaped into beautiful androids. One day, a poor young student Hideki finds a super-cute bishojo PC in a dumpsite. The only sound the girl PC can make is "Chii…," so Kideki names her Chii. Chii has no OS, and no software. In this issue, Chii gets a part time job to make Kideki happy. Japanese text. (7819/4-06-334483-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 CROSS RANGER #2 by Natauki Matsuzawa The brilliant scientist Amaharu Tendo invented a special suit called "Cross Ranger Suits," which makes the wearer's power increase. Youji and his younger sister embark on sentai-esque adventures in the suits and fight against enemies. Japanese text. (7819/4-7575-0598-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 188pg, b&w $8.99 CUTIE HONEY: LEGEND OF AN ANGEL MANGA #1 by Go Nagai! Cutie Honey and the detective Seiko actively solve cases. Features several erotic scenes, nudity, and great costumes. Japanese text. (7819/4-575-82636-7) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 226pg, b&w $11.99 FIST OF THE NORTH STAR MANGA #24-25 by Tetsuo Hara One of the strongest fighters, Kenshiro, fights to save the weak and defenseless, who fall prey to the scavengers and warlords who rule the post-apocalyptic wastelands of the not-too-distant future. This is the original manga serial, first published by Shuei-sha, which introduced the Fist of the North Star and the Road Warrior-inspired dark future that would later inspire a hit anime and follow-up manga by Buronson. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) #24—SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $5.99 #25 (4-10-770084-4)—SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $5.99 FUSHIGI YUGI COMPLETE VERSION MANGA #3 by Yuu Watase Miaka Yuki and her best friend, Yui Hongo, are led to a dusty room in the far corner of the National Library by a mysterious glowing bird. There, they find and begin to read a mysterious book which pulls them both into Ancient China! While Yui gets pulled back to Japan, Miaka remains trapped in a world filled with bandits, emperors, magic, and no fast food. All she has to do is become the high priestess of Suzaku, gather the seven Suzaku Seishi (guardians), and control a power that will fulfill her wish — if she can survive! A huge, near-400-page collection of the fan-favorite manga! Japanese text. (7819/4-09-138733-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 395pg, b&w (Note Price) $22.99 MAZINGER ANTHOLOGY MANGA #1 by Go Nagai This comic anthology series features Mazinger Z, the Great Mazinger, and Grendizer and their fights against Kikaiju. The three heroines, Sayaka, Jun, and Maria, appear in this series. Japanese text. (7819/4-575-93766-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 170pg, b&w $18.99 MONTHLY COMIC DRAGON JUNE 2002 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. (7819/13691-06) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 400pg, b&w $12.50 MONTHLY MAGAZINE Z JUNE 2002 Here is another big, beautiful phonebook-style monthly manga anthology featuring manga stories such as Big O, Kamen Rider Spirits, Devilman Amon, WildArms, and many more! Japanese text. (7819/18341-06) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 670pg, b&w $9.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION MANGA #7 The latest volume in the original manga version of Neon Genesis Evangelion by Gainax. In the year 2015 AD, the Angels, huge alien war machines, invade Earth. Mankind seems helpless until the special duty organization "NERV" develops the "Multi-Purpose Humanoid Fighting Machine" (a.k.a. "Evangelions") to battle the invaders. Three youths are selected to pilot the EVA's —Shinji Ikari, Rei Ayanami, and Asuka Langley. It's up to them to save mankind! Japanese text. (7819/4-04- 713369-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 188pg, b&w $10.99 SHONEN ACE MAGAZINE JUNE 2002 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. (7819/04879-06) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 500pg, b&w $8.99 SLAYERS NEW EDITION MANGA #1 by Rui Araizumi This new version of Slayers is illustrated by Rui Araizumi. Follow the adventures of Rina, a girl with magical powers, and her body guard Gauli. Japanese text. (7819/4-04-712287-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 160pg, b&w $12.99 SPACE ADVENTURE COBRA #4 by Buichi Terasawa It's Buichi Terasawa's cigar-chomping, lovable space pirate and rogue, Cobra! By a chance encounter, Cobra hooks up with a beautiful bounty hunter called Jane Flower who has incurred the wraith of Lord Necron — a crystaline cyborg who leads the largest crime syndicate in the galaxy. With Necron and his mechanized armies not far behind, Cobra and Jane search for her two lost sisters and her wandering planet. Illustrated to look like anime cells. Japanese text. (7819/4-08-859255-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 192pg, FC $15.99 SPRIGGAN MANGA #5 Spriggan is a powerful action-drama depicting the battle of the Arkam organization, which is protecting the fabled Noah's Ark from a power-hungry Pentagon group. It's up to a 17-year old Yu Ominae, a special agent ("Spriggan") for the Arkam, to confront the Pentagon and battle their dangerous cyborgs, including a boy with a cyber brain and devilish powers. Will Yu be able to save the world from the overdrive of the Ark? Japanese text. (7819/4-09-126745-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 330pg, b&w $23.99 STEAM DETECTIVES MANGA #1 by Kia Asamiya From Comic Gao Magazine! Steam Detectives was originally published from Sheui-sha. Now, this new version is from Mediaworks and features some color pages. Japanese text. (7819/4-8402-2020-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 186pg, b&w $18.99 WEEKLY JUMP JUNE 2002 ISSUES One of Japan's best-selling weekly manga anthologies comes to Previews this month with four weekly volumes for the month of June 2002, each packed with great manga serials! Printed on traditional multi-colored paper in black-and-white (and some full-color pages), each issue averages about 480 pages… at only $4.99! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) 5/30/02 (29932-5/30)—SC, 7x10, 480pg, b&w $4.99 6/6/02 (29932-6/6)—SC, 7x10, 480pg, b&w $4.99 6/13/02 (29932-6/13)—SC, 7x10, 480pg, b&w $4.99 6/20/02 (29932-6/20)—SC, 7x10, 480pg, b&w $4.99 6/27/02 (29932-6/27)—SC, 7x10, 480pg, b&w $4.99 WEEKLY SHONEN MAGAZINE JUNE 2002 ISSUES One of Japan's best-selling weekly manga anthologies comes to Previews this month with four weekly volumes for the month of June 2002, each packed with great manga serials! Printed on traditional multi-colored paper in black-and-white (and some full-color pages), each issue averages about 480 pages… at only $4.99! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) 6/1/02 (20651-6/1)—SC, 7x10, 480pg, b&w $4.99 6/8/02 (20651-6/8)—SC, 7x10, 480pg, b&w $4.99 6/15/02 (20651-6/15)—SC, 7x10, 480pg, b&w $4.99 6/22/02 (20651-6/22)—SC, 7x10, 480pg, b&w $4.99 6/29/02 (20651-6/29)—SC, 7x10, 480pg, b&w $4.99 X COMIC SPECIAL #2 by CLAMP Collected from the pages of Monthly Asuka Magazine comes the fan-favorite series, X! This popular fantasy manga has been adapted to a feature OVA and now an anime TV series. This is a huge collection of great manga — featuring over 700 pages of action! Japanese text. (7819/11556-12) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 733pg, b&w $16.99 YOU'RE UNDER ARREST 2ND SEASON ANIME COMIC #4 by Kosuke Hujisjima Based on the animated TV series You're Under Arrest. This full-color book features an all-new character and comes with a full-color trading card! Reproduces cels from the anime in fumetti style. Japanese text. (7819/4-06-31043-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 142pg, FC $17.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — INU-YASHA INU-YASHA ANIME COMIC #8 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, where awaits the legendary dog-like half-demon Inu-Yasha, serving a term of eternal imprisonment for the crime of stealing the magical Shikon Jewel. There he waits, till Kagome frees him... and becomes the unwitting master of the rebellious, super-strong dog-boy! Together, Kagome and Inu-Yasha must fight against wicked monsters with the magical sword "Tetusaiga" and reclaim the shattered Shikon Jewel! Reproduces cels from the anime in fumetti style. Japanese text. (7819/4-09-126758-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 206pg, FC $16.99 INU-YASHA MANGA #23 The latest volume in Rumiko Takahashi's (Ranma ½) feudal fairy tale series filled with monsters, martial arts, and romance! Meet Kagome, high-school girl who's spirited away to feudal Japan where she discovers she's the reincarnation of the deceased priestess Kikyo. It's up to Kagome and an old priestess named Kaede (the younger sister of Kikyo), to locate the broken pieces of a magical soul gem with the help of Kikyo's former rival Inu-Yasha (a male canine-like monster). Japanese text. (7819/4-06-125643-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 188pg, b&w $8.99 INU-YASHA POSTCARD BOOK #1-4 by Rumiko Takahashi These postcard books feature artwork from the Inu-Yasha manga and anime series. Books #1 and #2 contain 16 different, full- color postcards; #3 contains 16 black-and-white postcards; #4 contains 16 anime illustration postcards. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) #1 (4-09-179391-6)––SC, 4x6, FC $11.99 #2 (4-09-179392-4)––SC, 4x6, FC $11.99 #3 (4-09-179393-2)––SC, 4x6, FC $11.99 #4 (4-09-179394-0)––SC, 4x6, FC $11.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — ANIME MAGAZINES ANIMAGE JUNE 2002 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. (7819/01577-06) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, FC $11.99 MANGA OMO MAGAZINE #1 New magazine! Covering manga, toys, and related merchandise! This animation magazine includes mini-posters and many color pages, featuring Slam Dunk, Kinniku-Man, Dragonball, and more! Japanese text. "Omo" is short for omoshiroi, loosely translated as "fun" in English. U.S. comic sized and low priced! (7819/05666-01) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 104pg, PC $2.99 NEWTYPE JUNE 2002 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. (7819/07009-06) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, FC $10.99 NEWTYPE.COM JULY 2002 From the publishers of Newtype comes a unique new internet-oriented anime magazine featuring a CD-ROM (Win/Mac), which contains special links for readers-only web contents (Japanese text). Also features great color pages. Japanese text. (7819/16947-07) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, FC $14.00 OTOMEX #3 From the publishers of Hobby Japan comes the "new style Heroine magazine" covering the unique world of shoujo anime, manga, and games. Each issue is jam-packed with color art and features on some of the latest Japanese releases. Plus: all the latest anime products, card games, and fan art. Japanese text. (7819/13422) Magazine, 8x12, FC $14.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — TOY PUBLICATIONS DENGEKI HOBBY JUNE 2002 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) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 290pg, PC $15.99 FIGURE KING ENCYCLOPEDIA #57 The latest issue covering American and Japanese figures, toys, and various premium/crane toy items. Each issue is jam-packed with the latest release information, plus interviews, anime reviews, figures, and more! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, FC $18.99 HOBBY JAPAN JULY & AUGUST 2002 New Lower Price! 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. (7819) (CAUT: 4) JULY—SC, 7x10, 400pg, PC $12.99 AUGUST—SC, 7x10, 400pg, PC $12.99 HOBBY JAPAN EXTRA GODZILLA GMK This magazine covers the great models, toys, and more from the new Godzilla flick Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah –– All Out Attack. Also features Ultraman and Kamen Rider toys and models, and others from the publisher of Hobby Japan! Japanese text. (7819/4-89425-264-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 115pg, FC $22.99 HYPER HOBBY VOLUME 46 Japan's monthly magazine on toys, models, and collectibles! Packed with full-color pictures of the latest and greatest toy and action figure releases from some of Japan's favorite manufacturers. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 138pg, FC $13.00 MODEL GRAPHIX JUNE 2002 A monthly Japanese magazine for modeling fans. Tons of cool super car and robot models. Now available through Previews every month! Japanese text. (7819/18747-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 168pg, PC $15.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — KEYCHAINS DRAGONBALL Z KEYCHAINS The super-powered Saiyans from the hit anime and manga Dragonball Z can go anywhere with you! Enemies beware! Choose from Saiyan Goku Kneeling, Saiyan Goku Posed, Saiyan Trunks, Saiyan Vegeta, Saiyan Vegeta Posed, Trunks with Sword, and Young Gohan. Each rubber keychain measures approximately 3 ½" long. (4632) (CAUT: 4) SAIYAN GOKU KNEELING (GE3261)––Keychain $4.50 SAIYAN GOKU POSED (GE3263)––Keychain $4.50 SAIYAN TRUNKS (GE3264)––Keychain $4.50 SAIYAN VEGETA (GE3265)––Keychain $4.50 SAIYAN VEGETA POSED (GE3262)––Keychain $4.50 TRUNKS W/SWORD (GE3259)––Keychain $4.50 YOUNG GOHAN (GE3260)––Keychain $4.50 TRIGUN KEYCHAINS Make your Trigun collection complete by getting your hands –– or keys! –– on all four of these keychains! Choose from Meryl, Millie, Vash, and Wolfwood. (4632) (CAUT: 4) MERYL (GE3283)––Keychain $4.50 MILLIE (GE3282)––Keychain $4.50 VASH (GE3280)––Keychain $4.50 WOLFWOOD (GE3281)––Keychain $4.50 JAPANESE IMPORTS — SOUNDTRACKS CAPTAIN HARLOCK MEMORIAL SONG COLLECTION CD Features 17 songs from the classic Leiji Matsumoto anime. (8193/NTCP13113) (CAUT: 4) CD $34.99 CARDCAPTOR SAKURA ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD Features 32 tracks from the popular anime, now airing in the U.S. as Cardcaptors. (8193/VICL60591) (CAUT: 4) CD $44.99 FINAL FANTASY PIANO COLLECTION CD'S Features piano tracks based on songs from Final Fantasy, composed and produced by Nobuo Uematsu. Final Fantasy IV CD has 14 tracks; and Final Fantasy V and VI have 13 tracks. (8193) (CAUT: 4) FFIV (NTCP1001)––CD $34.99 FFV (NTCP1002)––CD $34.99 FFVI (NTCP1003)––CD $34.99 METROPOLIS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD Features a 20-track score from Toshiyuki Honda, from Metropolis, the hit film from the father of manga, Osamu Tetuka (Astro Boy) and Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira). (8193/KICA540) (CAUT: 4) CD $44.99 SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO CD'S Features tracks from the classic Leiji Matsumoto anime, known as Starblazers in the U.S. The original soundtrack CD features 12 orchestral tracks, and the song collection CD features 13 songs from the anime. (8193) (CAUT: 4) ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD (COCC12228) $39.99 SONG COLLECTION CD (COCC12875) $39.99 IMPORTED ADULT PUBLICATIONS All Adult Publications feature Japanese/Spanish text: SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. BALDAZZINI & SAUDELLI'S BIZARREIES BOOK 2 SC Bondage, Feet, Wrestling Fetish by Roberto Baldazzini & Franco Saudelli SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (4528/88-8275-037-x) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 64pg, FC $16.99 IL VAMPIRO CHE RIDE TP Vampire that Laughs by Suehiro Maruo SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (133/88-88063-00-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 8x11, FC $10.99 INVITATION TO HELL SC by Nicola Guerra & Celestino Pes SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (5258/88-87581-17-7) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 68pg, b&w $14.95 MIDORI LA RAGAZZA DELLE CAMELIE TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (133/88-88063-17-X) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x8, 160pg, b&w $10.99 SERPIERI LA FRECIA NEL CUORE TP Arrow in the Heart SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (133/LI065) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL REG.––SC $19.99 SGN.––SC $31.99 EIKEN MANGA #2 by Seiji Matsuyama SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (7819/4-253-20092-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $7.99 Japanese Magazines BUG BUG CG JUNE 2002 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (42) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.99 LEMON CLUB JUNE 2002 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (7819) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.99 PA PI PO JUNE 2002 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (7819) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.99 PENGUIN CLUB JUNE 2002 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (7819) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.99 PENTHOUSE COMIX SPANISH EDITION #18 & 19 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (8232) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL #18––Magazine, 8x10, 84pg, PC $4.99 #19––Magazine, 8x10, 84pg, PC $4.99 EL VIBORA #262 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Comic, 68pg, PC $7.99 KISS COMIX #122 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Comic, PC $7.99 TRADING CARDS COOL COLLECTIBLES OFFICIAL DARK ANGEL CARD SET This set features 72 different, full-color, 2 ½" x 3 ½" cards featuring Jessica Alba as the beautiful and sexy Dark Angel. Also included are season episode guides, character profiles, max galleries, behind-the-scenes cards, and more! (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x72) PI BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 5 CARD COLLECTION SET These 90 full-color 2 ½" x 3 ½" cards feature highlights from the fifth season of Buffy. Includes high-quality trading cards that showcase characters Buffy, Spike, Dawn, Giles, Tara, Xander, Ben, and Doc, plus subsets such as "Episodic Beastiary," "Goodbye," "Bat Vision," "Changes," and more. As a bonus, Buffy Season 5 promo cards #B5-0 and B5-1 come with every set. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x90) PI STARGATE SG1 SEASON 4 CARD SET Here's 72 different full-color 2 ½" x 3 ½" cards featuring all the excitement from the super-hot sci-fi television series, Stargate! (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x72) PI STARGATE SG1 SEASON 4 GOA ULD TECH CARD SET A 9-card chase set too sweet to miss! (CAUT: 4) Set (x9) PI STARGATE SG1 SEASON 4 DIAL US HOME CARD SET A 6-card chase set that's essential for the true Stargate buff! (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) PI STAR TREK 35TH ANNIVERSARY FEDERATION FOES CARD SET Journey to the cosmos with six different full-color 2 ½" x 3 ½" chase cards that showcase the most famous foes from the original Star Trek series. As a special feature, each card has an actual piece of celluloid film from the original show displaying the character on the card. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) PI STAR TREK: INSURRECTION AUTOGRAPHED CARDS Two of the stars from the Star Trek: Insurrection film have autographed these highly collectible trading cards! (8394) (CAUT: 4) LAFORGE (A5) PI PICARD (A1) PI OFFICIAL X-FILES SEASON 8 CARD SET If you can't find the truth out there yet, then look into this 90-card set that features scenes from the explosive 8th season of the hot Fox sci-fi show! In this set you'll find cards of Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, Doggett, The Smoking Man, and more. As a bonus, one Promo Card is featured! (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x91) PI X-FILES SEASON 8 CHASE CARD SETS Here's the rainbow in the dark: Chase cards! For the collector who's always looking for those rare cards, these Chase cards are the gems you should be hunting down like poltergeists! The "Believe To Understand" set features 3 cards, and "The Search for Mulder" set features 6 cards. (145) BELIEVE TO UNDERSTAND (x3)—Set PI SEARCH FOR MULDER (x6)—Set PI MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL STARS OF THE 1950S CARD SET This original set of 45 different black-and-white 2 ½" x 3 ½" cars were issued in 1977 by TCMA, more than 20 years ago! The set features players that personify the 1950s — "Baseball's Golden Era." Players that are showcased include Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese, Whitney Ford, Hank Aaron, Phil Rizzuto, Roberto Clemente, Stan Musial, Warren Spahn, Jackie Robinson, Ritchie Ashburn, Bob Feller, Satchel Paige, Gil Hodges, Casey Stengel, Enos Slaughter, Ernie Banks, Luis Aparicio, Roy Campanella, and 23 other Major League stars of the 1950s. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set PI SPORTS CARDS 23KT GOLD COLLECTIBLES DALE EARNHARDT U.S. SILVER EAGLE 1998 DAYTONA 500 COIN An authentic colorization process of Dale Earnhardt's image makes this genuine legal tender Silver Dollar struck by the U.S. Mint a real collectible! The coin contains one full ounce of .999 pure silver, and is the largest and heaviest U.S. silver coin ever minted. It comes in hard plastic acrylic coin holder within a black felt fitted coin jewel case. Included is a Certificate of Authenticity (DESRSEDAYTONA) (CAUT: 4) Coin MSRP: $29.95 DALE EARNHARDT 23KT GOLD CARD SET WITH U.S. FLAG CARD This 23KT Gold Set features seven cards with a unique bonus card that features an exclusive U.S. Flag Foil background in honor of America. Each card in this set features photos and car photos of each year that Earnhardt captured the Winston Cup Championship (1994, '93, '91, '90, '87, '86, '80). This seven card Winston Cup championship set is complete with photos and car photos from each year, exclusive hologram Championship logo, and matching serial numbers. Limited to only 300 sets worldwide, they're packaged in velour display boxes with Certificates of Authenticity included. Officially Licensed by (DEI) Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (8584/DESR7XGOLDSET) (CAUT: 4) Set MSRP: $159.95 FLEER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP FLEER 2002 GENUINE MLB CARDS This 100-card set features 30 "Genuine Upside" rookie cards, 15 "Genuine Leaders," 25 "Tip of the Cap," cards, and 30 "Names of the Game" (which consist of only the top players). Look for three game-used or autographed cards per box. Also, there are 3 game-used inserts numbered to 150 or less. Two numbered rookie cards are featured per box. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $5.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and the U.K. Box PI FLEER 2002 PRIME TIME MLB CARDS A 200-card set that brings home the smell of astro turf. Expect 35 Rookie cards (1:4 packs). Inserts include 10 cards of "The Big Screen"; 20 "Kings of Swing"; 20 "Larger Than Life"; 25 "Touch 'Em All." Collectors can look for one game-used card per box, plus a memorabilia or autographed card (1:24). 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $2.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and the U.K. Box PI FLEER 2002 ULTRA WNBA CARDS This 100-card set features 20 Rookie cards. Insert cards include 15 "Summer Love," and 5 "House of Stiles." This series also features a memorabilia or autographed card (1:12). 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $2.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and the U.K. Box PI HIGHLAND MINT OFFICIAL SUPER BOWL XXXVI SILVER FLIP COIN For the 8th consecutive year, Highland Mint is commissioned by the NFL to produce the official coin used for the coin toss at the Super Bowl. This official replica of the coin used on the field for the Super Bowl XXXVI game measures 1.5" in diameter, is made of 1 troy ounce of .999 fine silver and is limited to a mintage of 7500 copies. The front of the coin features the dueling helmets of the opposing teams, and the reverse features the coin serial number, Super Bowl XXXVI logo, date, and location of the game. Presented in a custom black velour jewelry box. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. (SB36FSK) (CAUT: 4) Coin PI TOPPS COMPANY TOPPS 2002 FINEST MLB CARDS A 110-card set that truly pays homage to the MLB. Included are chrome 40-man roster subjects (Veterans/Prospects), and 10 Autographed Non 40-man roster subjects (Rookies). A three-tiered parallel set uses chrome refractor technology, patterned chrome refractor technology, and patterned chrome refractor technology with a skin protector. 16 retired players provide autograph cards. Game-Used Relic Cards feature 25 game-worn jersey cards, and 15 game-used bat cards. 5 cards per pack. 18 packs per box. MSRP: $3.00 per pack. (832-02H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2002 BOWMAN MLB CARDS A 440-card set that is as massive as it is cool. "Veteran" cards comprise of 110 subjects, while the "Prospects" consist of 330 subjects. The "Bowman Gold Parallel" cards bear player signatures and a gold foil stamp Bowman logo. Inserts include "Autographed Futures Game Jersey Relic Cards," "Autographed Futures Game Base Relic Cards," "Bowman Autographs," "Bowman Game-Used Relics," and "Repurchased 1952 Bowman Cards." Redemption cards are "Bowman Uncirculated" cards that are hobby only! 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.00 per pack. (316-02H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2002 CHROME SERIES 2 MLB CARDS A 330-card set that's a big hit with chrome fans. Basic cards include "Veterans," "Team Photos," and "Draft Picks & Prospects." Parallel cards include "Gold Chrome Parallel." Insert cards include "5 Card Studs Relic Cards," "Aces," "Jack of All Trades," "Kings of the Clubhouse," "Deuces are Wild," and "Three of a Kind." Also look for 1952 Chrome reprints (with refractor parallels), and Vintage cards. 4 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.00 per pack. (866-022H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2002 MLB CARDS SET This 770-card series includes 550 Veteran and 166 Subset cards. Look for insert cards that include Manager" (30), "Playoff Bound" (8), "League Leader" (12), "Season Highlight" (5), "America United We Stand" (8), "Team Photo" (30), "Draft Picks and Prospects" (50), and "Award Winners" (24). MSRP: $59.99 per pack. (996-02H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI BOWMAN 2001-02 YOUNG STARS EDITION NHL CARDS Bowman Hockey makes a triumphant return with the Young Stars Edition, highlighted with a 165-card set, including 110 veterans and 55 Young Stars! A two-level parallel set will offer collectors variations of their favorite players. Each level will cover all 165 cards in the set, with the Gold Parallel featuring sequential numbering to 250 and the Ice3 Parallel, printed on triple thick card stock, seeded 1 per pack! ALSO: Young Stars Autographs (featuring photography from the inaugural Young Stars Game played during the NHL All-Star Weekend, showcasing all 24 Young Stars, sequentially numbered to 50), Authentic Autographed Puck Redemption Cards (randomly inserted at a rate of 1 in 220 packs, from 42 players, including all 24 participants in the Young Stars Game, plus 18 NHL stars), and exclusive memorabilia cards from the Young Stars Game, available nowhere else, at an incredible rate of 1 in 8 packs — 3 game-used hits per box! Look for Game-Used Stick Relics, Game-Used Jersey Relics, Rivals Dual Jersey Relics, featuring two game-worn jersey swatches from opposing Young Stars players, sequentially numbered to 250, and Double Stuff Relics, with game-used stick and jersey pieces from the same player, numbered to 25! 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.00 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK UPPER DECK 2002 SERIES 2 MLB CARDS Updating the popular Series I release that came out in November of 2001. Series 2 contains many new rookies as well as players who have changed teams during the off season. Hobby boxes once again feature at least one memorabilia card per box, only this time jerseys will be serially numbered. They will range in numbering from 899 to as low as 120. Hobby boxes of UD2 will contain a "UD-Plus Bonus Pack," containing totally unique cards that are all serially numbered to 589. The set consists of 100 cards, and collectors who put a set of UD-Plus together may send the set to UD in exchange for one very special and extremely limited Mickey Mantle and/or Joe DiMaggio jersey card! These special jersey cards will be numbered to no higher than 25! 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2002 OVATION MLB CARDS Ovation baseball returns yet again with its award winning designs and collector-loving memorabilia cards! The base set is 90 cards, including 30 World Premiere rookie cards. In addition to a number of box break inserts, look for three different jersey cards as well as gold versions of each numbered to 25. Includes a gold parallel of the base set numbered to 25, as well as a silver parallel 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 UPPER DECK 2001-2002 INSPIRATIONS NBA CARDS NBA Inspirations replaces NBA Legends, and features rookie cards that contain photos of both the rookie and a veteran player that he "aspires" to be compared to the card on the front. The set consists of 90 Regular cards and 49 Rookie cards. Look for a signed Rookie Inspirations card, one jersey rookie variation, and a game-used floor card featuring a piece of wood with laser etched logo, player name, and number. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $4.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2002 XL NFL CARDS A 600-card base set that's one of the most comprehensive Upper Deck sets done in years! Be prepared for a throwback to the early 1990s, when jumbo packs were the norm! 20 cards per pack. 18 packs per box. MSRP: $3.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI NON-SPORTS CARDS ABSOLUTE BLUE GRAPHIX BABEWATCH PROMO CARDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL REG.—Box PI SIGNED.—Box PI ARTBOX ENTERTAINMENT SAMURAI JACK CARDS An all-new trading card set based on the Cartoon Network series, Samurai Jack. This cartoon has redefined American cartoons with its unique new style and beautifully drawn animation. Samurai Jack features magnificent artwork, incredible storytelling, and a unique style and tone that easily sets it apart from all other cartoons today. Now, all the elements that have made Samurai Jack so popular are brought together in the new Samurai Jack Trading Cards from Artbox Entertainment! This new set contains 72 trading cards and 12 special chase cards randomly inserted into packs! 6 card per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI SAMURAI JACK CARD COLLECTOR'S BINDER This new full size 3-ring binder features stunning graphics that have become synonymous with the incredible Samurai Jack cartoon from Cartoon Network. (CAUT: 4) Binder MSRP: $19.95 DRAGONBALL Z JAPANESE HERO COLLECTION 4 CARDS Watch as Goku and his powerful son Gohan engage in battle throughout the universe in their fight against evil and would-be conquerors of Earth! Along with the 72 card basic set, collectors will now find 12 special Prismatic cards, 16 Silver Etch cards, and 3 extremely rare Double Sticker Cards! A total of 103 Dragon Ball Z collector's cards make up a complete set. Only a limited number of cases! Includes randomly inserted autographed cards. (15680) (CAUT: 4) Box PI DRAGONBALL Z JAPANESE HERO COLLECTION BINDER This unique and very limited edition binder will hold all standard trading cards and all the extremely rare chase cards. Each Dragonball Z binder comes with a limited edition 9 card panel uncut mini sheet inside. MSRP: $19.95 Binder MSRP: $19.95 COMIC IMAGES JANESKO SELECT COLLECTOR CARDS Jennifer Janesko's distinctive style of pin-up art has earned her a large and loyal following. Her featured illustrations in Playboy and Maxim magazines, and features on Fox and MSNBC have cemented her status as one of today's foremost pin-up artists. This 72-card series, printed on 24pt. stock, features an all-new 2nd collection of Jennifer Janesko's paintings with her latest pin-ups on the card fronts and insightful information on the card backs. As a bonus, Jennifer has signed 500 each of 3 unique autographed cards. Also included are original sketch cards and foil chase cards. 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (25010) (CAUT: 3 & 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Box PI JANESKO SELECT CARD DELUXE 3 RING BINDER This unique custom printed binder comes packed with nine 9-pocket pages plus an uncut 6-card press sheet. (25310) (CAUT: 4) Binder MSRP: $19.95 DART FLIPCARDS, INC. CROCODILE HUNTER CARDS An all-new collectible based on the television series! This set is comprised of 72 full-color cards, with autograph and chase cards included for added fun! This series of trading cards feature not only a visually exciting account of Steve and Terri's adventures, but also serve to inform the reader about the individual animals and the conservation efforts required to maintain not only the animals, but their natural environment. 6 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP: $1.99 per pack. (21132) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. XI #6 (JUN012708J) Box PI CROCODILE HUNTER COLLECTOR'S ALBUM The perfect folio to use when organizing your cards depicting Steve and Terri's adventures! (21136) (CAUT: 4) Album PI INKWORKS SCOOBY DOO MOVIE STORY CARDS A dazzling 72-card series capturing the Scooby Gang in their live-action film event! See fan-favorite Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as Daphne! She is joined by Freddie Prinze Jr. (Fred), Matthew Lillard (Shaggy), Linda Cardellini (Velma), and the New Doo! Look for Character Cards, Movie Story Cards, Welcome to Spooky Island Cards, and more! Includes Scooby-Doo Sticker Cards, which are fun designs of the regular cards printed on peal-away stickers. Also, Scooby- Doo Files cards featuring groovy foil effects, and Lenticular cards that feature the animated versions of the Scooby-Doo gang for even more fun! Don't forget to look for 4 special Scooby-Dooby-Doo box loader cards, as well as a special case loader card! 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP: $1.99 per pack. (12180) (CAUT: 4) Box PI SCOOBY DOO MOVIE STORY CARD COLLECTOR ALBUM Tastier than a Scooby snack is this collector's album that you can use to organize your Scooby Doo Movie Story Cards! (12190) (CAUT: 4) Album MSRP: $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SIMPSONS MANIA CARDS This card set features all new original art, and is loaded with cool, interactive subsets including: Character Cards, Packy Wacky Cards, Blacklight cards, Treehouse of Horrors Cards, and much, much more! Plus, there are tons of cool chase cards, including nine "Fold 'Ems" cards, which you can change the tops and bottoms for interactive fun; six "Bart Gallery" cards, a past favorite; top artists from across the country offer their original interpretations of their favorite Simpsons characters with the "Original Sketch" cards; and "Autograph" cards of your favorite voice actors. 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP: $1.99 per pack. (STAR14962) Box PI ****************** NECA OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS TRADING CARDS Re-live the magic and monsters of director Tim Burton's classic holidays-twisting animated feature, The Nightmare Before Christmas, with this all-new series of collector cards, featuring full-color photography from the film. The 72-card base set is complemented by over 3 levels of chase and bonus cards, including exclusive autograph cards! Also, look for an exclusive Jack Skellington Bobbing Head Doll, included with each 4-box case. 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. Box PI ***************** RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES COMPLETE STAR TREK VOYAGER CARDS A 180-card base set, all 172 episodes of Voyager are featured in this colossal series! One card per episode showcases 8 photos per card. Over 1,500 photos in all, including loads of CGI and special effects images never before published! Look for three levels of autographs, including the "Captain Proton" autograph series featuring Martin Rayner (Dr. Chaotica), Kate Mulgrew (Arachnia), and Robert Duncan McNeill (Captain Proton). The "Double Signature" autograph series features Roxann Dawson/Robert Duncan McNeill, and the "Single Signature" series features Susanna Thompson (Borg Queen), Manu Intiraymi (Icheb), and more! Also look for randomly inserted Costume Cards and hand-drawn Sketchafex cards, and other bonus levels. MSRP: $2.00 per pack. 9 cards per pack. 40 packs per box. (4629) (CAUT: 4) Box PI COMPLETE STAR TREK VOYAGER CARD COLLECTOR'S ALBUM Each album comes complete with 12 plastic sheets, plus a bonus autograph card. (CAUT: 4) Album PI ENTERPRISE 9 CARD PREVIEW CARD SET This set features the main cast and ship from the latest and hottest new Star Trek series starring Scott Bakula. (CAUT: 4) Set MSRP: $15.00 SERIOUS USA, INC. STAR OF THE MONTH BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER CD CARDZ SET These CD Cardz introduce you to Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Spike as they dispel many worthy foes. Each CD Card contains episode clips, character profiles, photo gallery, screensaver, and interactive trivia. Designed for the basic computer user. All software and plug-ins are programmed on the CD card, so there are no installation requirements. (STAR14979) Set MSRP: $19.95 ****************** TOPPS COMPANY TOPPS STAR WARS: EPISODE II—ATTACK OF THE CLONES CARDS This May brings the highly anticipated Star Wars Episode II to theaters, and Topps has the official trading cards! Re-live the entire story of the brave Jedi Knights Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, as they fight to protect Padme Amidala from a dark conspiracy that threatens to topple the Republic! Look for exciting story cards plus cards depicting the latest additions— characters, vehicles, creatures—to the Star Wars mythos. And, of course, chase cards (to be announced)! 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP: $1.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI APPAREL SECTION PREMIER VENDORS GRAPHITTI DESIGNS CHASING AMY: FOUR WAY ROAD T-SHIRT The secrets of life are all revealed on the new Four Way Road T-shirt. Screenprinted in black on a white 100% cotton shirt, this much requested prop from Kevin Smith's Chasing Amy is available for the first time ever on a shirt. Impress friends and family with your new found knowledge. Shirts just don't gey any smarter!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 NEW GREEN LANTERN SYMBOL T-SHIRT Exciting new changes are in the wind and manifest themselves on the New Green Lantern T-shirt. Features the new Green Lantern symbol screenprinted in white on a forest green 100% cotton shirt. If we showed you the design or told you anymore, the guardians of the lantern (conveniently located in NY), would take away our rings!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 MAN OF STEEL SYMBOL T-SHIRT A cool variation to the Superman "S" can be found this month on the new Man of Steel Symbol T-shirt. Features the classic Superman icon metallically rendered screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. A great alternative to the classic red and yellow symbol!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SUPERMAN: AMERICAN WAY T-SHIRT The Man of Steel shows his true colors on the new Superman: American Way T-shirt. Features this patriotic design screenprinted in full color on a white 100% cotton shirt. S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 HARLEY WANTS TO PLAY T-SHIRT All of her charm and innocence(?) is captured on the new Harley Wants to Play T-shirt. Features the detailed computer- generated art screenprinted in full color on a stone-washed blue 100% cotton shirt. Impossible to resist!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 CAPTAIN AMERICA VIII T-SHIRT Cap once again is leading the team to victory on the new Captain America VIII T-shirt. Features a full color design screenprinted on a white 100% cotton shirt. Let the games begin!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VI SPIDER-MAN: PERCHED T-SHIRT PETER PARKER/SPIDER-MAN T-SHIRT We celebrate Spidey's big screen debut this month with three new shirt designs. Ultimate Spider-Man VI T-shirt features a full color design screenprinted on a black 100% cotton shirt. Spider-Man Perched T-shirt features the art of J. Scott Campbell screenprinted in color on a denim blue 100% cotton shirt. Peter Parker/Spider-Man T-shirt features the art of Steve Ditko screenprinted in full color on a stone-washed blue 100% cotton shirt. Sorry, no autographs!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 ULTIMATE GOBLIN T-SHIRT The Green Goblin new look is out there for all to see on the Ultimate Goblin T-shirt. Features the art screenprinted in full color on a stone-washed green shirt. This is not the Norman Osborn your father knew!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 CLASSIC PUNISHER T-SHIRT Relive the good old days of shoot first, ask questions later with the new Classic Punisher T-shirt. Features the art of Mike Zeck screenprinted in full color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Bullets are optional!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 WOLVERINE FASTBALL T-SHIRT Wolvie gets ready for a serious outing on the new Wolverine Fastball T-shirt. Features the art screenprinted in full color on a black 100% cotton shirt. If this is his pitch, you should of seen the wind-up!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 ZIPPO 70TH ANNIVERSARY LIGHTER Celebrate an American institution with the new Zippo 70th Anniversary Lighter. Produced as a limited edition, this distinctive brushed brass 1941 replica, with full-faced brass emblem and exclusive bottom stamp, comes packaged in a colorful collectors tin. Get the lighter with history and class today!! Zippo Lighter SRP: $39.95 OFFERED AGAIN BLUNTMAN & CHRONIC POSTER BLUNTMAN &CHRONIC T-SHIRT The poster features the art of Michael Avon Oeming with Pat Garrahy, giving us all a taste of what the art from the Image trade paperback. Each poster measure approx. 36" x 24" and is individually rolled and shrink-wrapped. The new Bluntman & Chronic T-shirt also features the art of Oeming & Garrahy, screenprinted in full color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Snootch!! Poster, FC $6.95 S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 THOR VISIONARIES LIMITED-EDITION HARDCOVER BOOK by Walt Simonson THOR I T-SHIRT THOR II T-SHIRT THOR SYMBOL T-SHIRT MARVEL CLASSIC THOR T-SHIRT MARVEL CLASSIC THOR LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT 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, orders are subject to allocation based on inventory available. Thor I T-shirt features the art of John Romita Jr. screenprinted in color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Thor II features Simonson classic cover also screenprinted in color on a white shirt. Thor Symbol features a design inspired by the Thunder God's tunic screenprinted on a black shirt. Last but not least, is the Marvel Classic Thor short and long-sleeve shirt that features the art of Jack Kirby screenprinted in color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Whichever shirt you choose to wear, you'll feel like a god amongst mere mortals!! HC, 288pg, FC $69.95 S-XL $17.95 (short sleeve) XXL $20.95 S-XL $23.95 (long sleeve) XXL $26.95 CAPTAIN AMERICA V T-SHIRT Features the art of Gene Ha screenprinted in full color on a navy blue 100% cotton shirt. Wear the colors with pride!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN IV T-SHIRT Features Mark Bagley artwork screenprinted in full color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Spider-Man is in the house!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 GREEN ARROW II T-SHIRT Features the Painted art of Matt Wagner screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Take aim at this cool shirt!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 NEW SUPERMAN SYMBOL T-SHIRT Features a darker version of the classic "S" symbol screenprinted in red and black on a navy blue 100% cotton shirt. New symbol, same hero!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 DEATH I T-SHIRT DEATH I LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT DEATH II T-SHIRT DEATH II LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT This may be your last chance to purchase one or both of these extremely popular shirt designs. Scheduled to be discontinued shortly, both feature the art of Chris Bachalo screenprinted in white on a black 100% cotton short or long-sleeve shirt. Get Death before it's too late!! S-XL $17.95 (short sleeve) XXL $20.95 S-XL $23.95 (long sleeve) XXL $26.95 ********************** APPAREL SECTION ANIME COWBOY BEBOP T-SHIRTS Calm, cool, and carefree, Spike, the impetuous leader of the BeBop, wields his Jericho 941 Custom, the preferred weapon of choice for any "Space Cowboy", in this DOA gel heat transfer black 100% cotton T-shirt, while the Cowboy BeBop logo is captured in the cross-hairs of this black glitter and high-density red 100% cotton Silent Scope T-shirt. Each shirt has designs on the front and side sleeves for maximum visual impact. (7296) (CAUT: 4) DOA (3900111)—L-XL $16.95 SILENT SCOPE (3900811)—L-XL $16.95 COMIC THEMES LADY DEATH FLESH & BLOOD RED T-SHIRT The Diva of Death is Alive! And, this "blood red" 100% cotton T-shirt seeks to embrace her new-found mortality, capturing her sultry stare, inviting pose, and flowing, golden locks in "the flesh"! (133/CHTSO2) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.99 PURGATORI THE DEVIL WITHIN T-SHIRT Stunning in her beauty, fearsome in her strength, Sakkara endures an endless struggle against the timeless spirit of the vampire goddess, Purgatori, entrapped in her mortal soul! Artist Rick Carralero renders this alluring pin-up portrayal of the sensuous, blood-sucking deity made "woman" in her darkest hour, canvassed on a pitch black 100% cotton T-shirt. (133/ CHTSO3) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.99 CROW THE CROW PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE T-SHIRT A Previews Exclusive! James O'Barr continues his Crow legacy, offering two endearing images of the supernatural spirit of vengeance reflecting on the ghosts of the past that continue to haunt him, showcased on these 100% cotton black T-shirts! (350) (CAUT: 4) I'LL LOVE YOU FOREVER—L-XL $18.95 MEMORIES I—L-XL $18.95 DC COMICS BATMAN GOTHAM CITY BASEBALL JERSEY Go to "bat" for Gotham City in this replica-style, embroidered Baseball Jersey depicting a skulking Dark Knight Detective in the front, and a hard-hitting Batman logo amidst a silhouetted bat storm plastered on the back. Offered in Medium, Large, X- Large, and XX-Large. (559/48-847-149) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in North America, South America, and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case/assortment lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Jersey SRP: $60.00 GREEN LANTERN BASEBALL JERSEY A powerful image of MVP Hal Jordan lights your way to victory in the front of this classic, replica-style, embroidered Baseball Jersey, featuring the emerald avenger's radiant Lantern symbol centered on the back. Offered in Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large. (559/48-847-152) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in North America, South America, and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case/assortment lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Jersey SRP: $60.00 GREEN LANTERN LOGO BEATER SHIRT Go Green Lantern Corp! Are you buff enough to brand this black tank-top sporting the classic Green Lantern insignia? (559/48-395-154) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $14.95 SUPERMAN BASEBALL JERSEY Two American icons join forces as the Man of Steel and America's Favorite Pastime stand united in this replica-style, embroidered Baseball Jersey showcasing the classic Superman crest emblazoned across the front and back. Offered in Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large. (559/23-847-231) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in North America, South America, and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case/assortment lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Jersey SRP: $60.00 SUPERMAN LOGO CAP This black, brushed cotton, stretch fit cap is highlighted with the Man of Steel's metallic embroidered emblem. Wear it proudly! (5209/2013047) (CAUT: 4) Cap $12.95 SUPERMAN LOGO VISOR No one will doubt your heroic standards once you've capped your head with this royal blue light brushed cotton twill visor embroidered with a 3D rendition of Superman's famed symbol of truth, justice, and peace! (5209/2013047) (CAUT: 4) Cap $9.50 DRAGONBALL Z DRAGONBALL Z BLOODLINE BLAST T-SHIRT Feel the intensity that only a Super Saiyan can provide by wearing this navy blue 100% cotton T-shirt sporting a crystalina and gel inked image of an energized Goku on the front and back as he prepares for the ultimate attack! (7296/2419211) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $17.95 DRAGONBALL Z GOKU CLOUD T-SHIRT A young Goku bursts from the wings of a cloud in the front chest and side sleeve gel heat transfer of this black 100% cotton T- shirt. (7296/4300111) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $17.95 DRAGONBALL Z ULTIMATE SAIYAN T-SHIRT Goku "hulks it out" in this blue glitter-laced, white 100% cotton T-shirt depicting images on both the front and back of the various stages of his transformation into the Ultimate Saiyan! (7296/2424011) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $17.95 FANTASY CELTIC GODDESS BRIDGIT PEWTER PENDANT This high quality, hand crafted English pewter pendant nestled on a black cord measures 1 1/2" in diameter and details a stunning relief of Bridgit - the celtic Mother - the triple goddess of Ireland, connected to learning, craftsmen, and healing, as well as childbirth and animal abundance. (8343/802) (CAUT: 4) Pendant $14.95 CELTIC PENTACLE PEWTER PENDANT Cast in hand-crafted English pewter with a 36" cord, accent bead and booklet, the Celtic Knotwork crafted into this pentacle forms a powerful talisman making this a truly magical piece! (8343/804) (CAUT: 4) Pendant $14.95 SACRED TALISMAN PEWTER PENDANTS This selection of various symbols of magic, faith, and fantasy are cast in intricately hand-crafted English pewter with a 36" cord. (8343) (CAUT: 4) ANGEL WINGS PENDANT (1443) $13.95 DRAGON WINGS PENDANT (1442) $13.95 DRUID KNOT PENDANT (1452) $13.95 FINAL FANTASY X OFFERED AGAIN O/A FINAL FANTASY X T-SHIRTS Available Now! Final Fantasy X, the latest release in the best-selling Playstation RPG series will be here early in 2002! Get ready for this massive role-playing video game with this pair of cool shirts featuring CGI imagery from the game! One shirt depicts the awesome FFX swordsman, Yojimbo; while the other features the main female character from the game, Yuna. (4898) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Note: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. TIDUS & YUNA—L-XL $17.99 YOJIMBO—L-XL $17.99 *********** MARVEL BERNIE WRIGHTSON SPIDER-MAN T-SHIRTS A Previews Shared Exclusive! Spider-Man film producers tapped legendary artist Bernie (Swamp Thing, Batman, Frankenstein) Wrightson to produce a series of storyboard images for the upcoming Spider-Man film. Now, Previews, in conjunction with Sony Pictures, captures two of these web-spinning images on the face of a T-shirt. Available in Large and X- Large. (559) (CAUT: 4) CRAWLING (BWSM5)—L-XL $16.95 HANGING UPSIDE DOWN (BWAM1)—L-XL $16.95 CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 BASEBALL JERSEY Shout your rank and file, Marvel-style, by sporting this replica-style, embroidered Baseball Jersey crafted in the traditional colors of red, white, and blue, showcasing the stark imagery of Captain America hoisting Old Glory high and proud on both the front and back, complemented with a numeral "1" printed boldly on the back! Offered in Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX- Large. (559/21-847-410) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in North America, South America, and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case/assortment lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Jersey SRP: $60.00 CAPTAIN AMERICA WITH FLAG CLUB SHIRT Let your American spirit sour with this dynamic rendition of Cap captured in all his pride and glory, with the American flag waving majestically behind him. Don't be surprised if onlookers happen to salute you while wearing this white, close-collared club shirt. Offered in Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large. (559/21-801-421) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in North America, South America, and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case/assortment lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Club Shirt SRP: $45.00 PUNISHER FOOTBALL JERSEY The gridiron arena just got a bit more "punishing"! A wave of fear will assault your opponents once they catch a glimpse of this 100% polyester mesh replica Football Jersey embroidered with the Punisher's grim skull icon on the front, and the #74 displayed prominently on the back representing Frank Castle's first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #129 in 1974. Offered in Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large. (559/21-861-381) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in North America, South America, and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case/assortment lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Jersey SRP: $60.00 PUNISHER SKULL BEATER Seeking to intimidate anyone who happens to cast a wary glance your way? Then, slip on this black tank-top sporting the Punisher's unmistakable Skull logo and show off your gruff, chiseled exterior! (559/21-395-424) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $14.95 SPIDER-MAN #62 FOOTBALL JERSEY Your senses will be tingling when you slip on this 100% polyester mesh replica Football Jersey commemorating Spider-Man's first appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962, embroidered with images of everyone's favorite web-head along the sleeves, his tell-tale Spider logo clinging to the front, and the #62 displayed prominently on the back. Offered in Medium, Large, X- Large, and XX-Large. (559/21-861-379) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in North America, South America, and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case/assortment lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Jersey SRP: $60.00 SPIDER-MAN BASEBALL JERSEY Don't look now, but there's a Spider-Man crawling across your chest! But, fear not! You'll actually look cool garbed in this replica-style, embroidered Baseball Jersey showcasing two spine-tingling images of the wall-crawler splayed across the front and back, coupled with his eerie Spidey logo clinging on the sleeves. Bug repellent not included! Offered in Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large. (559/21-847-412) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in North America, South America, and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case/assortment lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Jersey SRP: $60.00 SPIDER-MAN BROCADE LOUNGE SHIRT Relax in style with this open-collared lounge shirt tailored in rich oriental silk…"webbing"?! Each shirt features embroidered swatches of ol' web-head along the front, which means you'll have to watch your back when his spidey-sense is tingling! Offered in Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large. (559/21-818-378) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in North America, South America, and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case/assortment lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Shirt SRP: $45.00 MOVIES & TV DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN HALF-TONE PORTRAIT T-SHIRT Madonna's playful, provocative nature is revealed in this two-tone screen-printed pink ringer stealing a portrait from her role in Desperately Seeking Susan. (4866/JS4209) (CAUT: 4) Large $19.99 GI JOE BASEBALL JERSEY Your patriotism won't be in question when you exchange your munitions for a regulation bat and "play ball!" with this replica- style, camouflaged embroidered Baseball Jersey pronouncing your "#1 Special Forces" status on the back, with swatches of Old Glory etched on your sleeves, and the G.I.Joe insignia displayed prominently across your chest! Offered in Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large. (559/85-847-80) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in North America, South America, and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case/assortment lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Jersey SRP: $60.00 GOONIES SUPER SLOTH T-SHIRT "Hay you Guuuuyyys!" The loveable Sloth from Stephen Spielberg's engaging film, Goonies, stands tall in "pirate fashion" on this white 100% cotton transfer T-shirt laced with red trim. (4866/AR4754) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 GOONIES TRUFFLE SHUFFLE RINGER This white 100% cotton transfer ringer trimmed in black features the Goonies' own Chunk (Jeff Cohen) performing the infamous Truffle Shuffle! (4866/AR4752) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 GREMLINS GIZMO IN VETTE RINGER Never drink while driving…especially if water is what you crave and you happen to be Gizmo! Introducing this adorable image from Joe Dante's Gremlins, detailed on a white 100% cotton transfer ringer trimmed in pink. (4866/YR4116) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH T-SHIRT This black 100% cotton t-shirt showcases a screen-printed image of the original movie poster from the critically acclaimed off- Broadway rock theatre hit, Hedwig and The Angry Inch. (6028) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 HOSTESS DING DONGS RINGER MMMMmmmm…Ding Dongs! Warning: this shirt displays images that may encourage you to stray from your diet! Do not attempt to "eat" this white, red-trimmed 100% cotton ringer displaying a screen-printed image of the luscious, cream-filled delicacy! (4866/AR4457) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 HOSTESS TWINKIE THE KID RINGER In 1971, "The Kid" surfaced promoting Twinkie Town's golden snack cake surplus, while swiftly capturing Twinkie bandits and vandals who threaten the town's supply of sweets. Now, you can protect your tastebud-tingling, banana-crème-filled Twinkie stash by wearing your very own white, blue-trimmed 100% cotton ringer displaying a screen-printed image of The Kid! (4866/AR4451) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET FREDDY BURST PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE T-SHIRT A Previews Exclusive! What's made of leather, has razor-blades for fingers, and is sticking through your chest? Freddy Krueger's glove! Outch! But, your nightmares are only beginning when you crawl into this pitch black 100% cotton T-shirt capturing a horrific screen-printed image of the dreaded dream demon! Sleep tight! (6028) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES RINGERS Cowabunga! Those sword-wieldin', hard-hittin', Ku-Fu fightin', pizza munchin' "Heroes In a Half-Shell" are looking to burst back into the scene, and this selection of white 100% cotton ringers are the best way to support their cause! (4866) (CAUT: 4) TMNT LETTERS (AR6032)—L-XL $16.95 TMNT WITH STARS (AR6037)—L-XL $16.95 SPAWN SPAWN BASEBALL JERSEY You may not own a million dollar ball, but you'll look like a million dollars with this replica-style, fully-embroidered Baseball Jersey highlighting dynamic images of Todd McFarlane's hell-spawn on both the front and back, and Spawn's brooch riding the sleeves. Offered in Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large. (559/58-847-7) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in North America, South America, and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case/assortment lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Jersey SRP: $60.00 TOYS SECTION ANIME OFFERED AGAIN O/A ORIGINAL GUNDAM DELUXE TRANSFORMING FIGURE This 11" Mobile Suit Gundam action figure features extreme articulation and can evolve into transformation modes. Shipped partially unassembled, this figure includes a host of separate armor and weapons pieces. Window box packaging. Available now! (9036/11290) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figure SRP: $38.00Ea. O/A ROBOTECH SUPER-VERITECH SUPER-DEFORMED MORPHERS Back by popular demand, Toynami's line of motorized transformable Robotech Super-Deformed Morphers now features the Super-Veritech versions of your favorite Valkyrie fighters, complete with detachable booster armor! This series is scheduled to include: Super VF-1S, Super VF-1J Miriya-Type, and Super VF-1J Max-Type, each packaged in a collector's window box. Available now! (4522/2565) Figure MSRP: $9.99Ea. ******************* COMIC BOOK HEROES MARVEL LEGENDS ACTION FIGURES This new series of 6" figures features some of Marvel Comics' most popular heroes and villains! Each masterfully sculpted figure is fully poseable, and most feature over 30 points of articulation! Each figure includes a wall-mountable display stand and a full-sized classic Marvel comic reprint. This first series will include: The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, and X-Men villain, The Toad! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship May 2002. (49) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $7.99Ea. BATMAN MISSION MASTERS 4 BASIC FIGURES Hand-to-hand combat experts Batman and Robin are on a crusade to eliminate the heinous criminal elements of Gotham City! Each of these large-scale figures has powerful martial arts-inspired positions and awesome weapons and accessories! This assortment is scheduled to include: Gotham Night Batman, Night Vision Robin, Midnight Hunter Batman, Lunar Attack Batman, Lunar Wing Batman, Velocity Storm Batman, and Wildcard Spark Joker. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship May 2002. (309/64115095Z) (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: $7.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A ETERNAL TOYS DARK ALLIANCE ACTION FIGURES New Lower Price—Now Available Individually! A Diamond Select Offering! Eternal Toys and Art Asylum brings four titans of the Chaos! Cosmos to your toy collection! The Dark Alliance action figure series is an awesome line of action figures bringing the major players of Chaos! Comics to life! Choose from: Purgatori (w/blood whip), Lucifer (w/severed heads & bone trident), Jade (w/rooted hair & dragon familiar), and Chastity (w/weapons & accessories). Each figure stands at least 6" tall and come packaged on illustrated blister card packaging. Available now! (4667) NOTE: Previously offered on Previews Update #504. CHASTITY––Figure SRP: $5.00 JADE––Figure SRP: $5.00 LUCIFER––Figure SRP: $5.00 PURGATORI––Figure SRP: $5.00 ************************** STARS OF THE MONTH ETERNAL TOYS DARK ALLIANCE LIMITED EDITION UNPAINTED FIGURES A Diamond Select Offering! These special limited edition versions of the Eternal Toys/Art Asylum Dark Alliance Series I figures are totally unpainted, just as they rolled off the assembly line! Each figure is individually boxed (with accessories) and available in limited quantities. Choose from: Purgatori (w/blood whip), Lucifer (w/severed heads & bone trident), Jade (w/rooted hair & dragon familiar), and Chastity (w/weapons & accessories). Available now! (4667) CHASTITY (STAR13713)––Figure $12.95 JADE (STAR13714)––Figure $12.95 LUCIFER (STAR13715)––Figure $12.95 PURGATORI (STAR13716)––Figure $12.95 ************************** DIE-CAST JOHNNY LIGHTNING COVER CARS SERIES 13 DIE-CASTS America loves muscle cars, and this latest series of Johnny Lightning replicas capture some of the true classics of the field! Featuring 100% die-cast metal bodies and chassis, each 1:64 scale model also comes with an exclusive cover card. This release is scheduled to include: 63 Corvette Coupe (Silver), 62 Corvette Roadster (Red), 69 Camaro (Blue), 56 Chevy Nomad (Red), 65 Mustang Rag Top (Blue), and 71 Mustang 429 CJ (Red). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (6243/291-13) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Die-Cast SRP: $3.50Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING CLASSIC GOLD 2 SERIES 14 DIE-CASTS Johnny Lightining takes a whole new approach to classic cars in their "Classic Gold" Series, featuring cars of all models and makes, from all eras, and from various design groups. Unlike other JL series, each car featured in the "Classic Gold" series will have a style all its own. This release is scheduled to include: 70 Montego (Blue Pearl), 72 Plymouth Road Runner (Orange), Austin Healey (Blue), Dodge Viper (White/Blue), Shelby Cobra Terlinger (Black), and 69 Charger RT/SE (Yellow). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (6243/404-14) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Die-Cast SRP: $4.49Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING T-BIRDS RELEASE 2 DIE-CASTS Johnny Lightning pays homage to one of the most enduring and popular car makes ever, the Thunderbird! These T-Birds come in a variety of models and colors, and are waiting to take roost in your die-cast collection! This release is scheduled to include: 56 Roadster (Fiesta Red), 68 Hardtop (Lime Gold), 61 Roadster (Dark Blue Metallic), 60 Hardtop (Indian Turquoise), 62 Sports Roadster (Yellow), and a 67 Hardtop (White). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2002. (6243/455- 02) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Die-Cast SRP: $3.50Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING THUNDER WAGONS SERIES 3 DIE-CASTS This isn't your family station wagon… these are Thunder Wagons! The old reliable family-mover gets a makeover in this series, scheduled to include: 54 Corvette Nomad (White), 55 Chevy Nomad (Yellow), 56 Nomad (Black), 57 Nomad (Blue), 50s Custom Chevy Wagon (TBD), and a 50's Custom Rambler Wagon (White). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (6243/457-03) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Die-Cast SRP: $3.50Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING MARVEL CARS SERIES 1 DIE-CAST Some of your favorite Marvel Comics characters are featured on these hot new die-cast cars! Commemorating important events in the history of Marvel Comics, Johnny Lightning's Marvel Cars Series features comic book art on 1:64th scale cars. This series is tentatively scheduled to include: '70 Hemi Cuda/Wolverine, '56 Chevy/Captain America, Bumongous/Daredevil, Crown Vic/X-Men, DeSoto/X-Men, Custom Continental/X-Men, '55 Chrysler C300/X-Men, '69 Camaro/X-Men, '33 Ford Panel/Hulk, Kopper Kart/Spider-Man, '59 El Camino/Spider Man, and VW Beetle/Spider-Man. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (6243/313-01) (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 DIE-CAST KITS RELEASE 5 Johnny Lightning die-cast cars you build! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (6243/484-50) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Die-Cast Kit SRP: $5.59Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTING YESTERDAY & TODAY SERIES 4 DIE-CASTS It's the best of Yesterday and Today, this second release featuring classic Fords from the past to the present! This series is scheduled to include: 2000 Chevy Silverado and 1929 Crew Cab. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (6243/483-40) (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: $8.75Ea. MARILYN MONROE DIE-CAST CAR SERIES: THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS A Diamond Select Offering! This new series of 1:64-scale die-cast cars will replicate actual cars featured in the films of screen legend, Marilyn Monroe. Each authentically detailed miniature vehicle — featuring a die-cast metal body and chassis, opening hood, detailed engine, and real rubber tires — will come emblazoned with actual movie graphics and logos from a Monroe classic. The second release is a 1955 Chrysler 300, a car of the same era as the 1954 Marilyn Monroe classic, There's No Business Like Show Business. The car features stylish blister card packaging displaying images from the film along with biographical information on the back. Each car is also accompanied by a collectible Marilyn Monroe trading card reproducing the film's one-sheet poster! Plus! Collectors should look out for special Pink chase cars, randomly inserted in case lots! Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (4667/63513) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $7.99 MILITARY FIGURES ELITE FORCE: FREEDOM FORCE FIGURES These are the second four figures in the new Freedom Force line of 1/6 scale military figures. Each figure features an authentic uniform, weapons, and accessories. Choose from: F-14 Pilot (Male & Female) and U.S. Delta Force (Caucasian and African American)! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April. (4851/21055) (CAUT: 4) F-14 PILOT MALE (21058)—Figure SRP: $35.99 F-14 PILOT FEMALE (21060)—Figure SRP: $35.99 U.S. DELTA FORCE (21048)—Figure SRP: $35.99 U.S. DELTA FORCE AFRICAN AMER. (21056)—Figure SRP: $35.99 IMPERIAL JAPANESE SEAMAN FIGURE This authentically styled military collector's figure depicts a crewman in the Imperial Japanese Navy of WWII—available in either white or blue uniform (filled randomly). Limited to 3,000. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (491) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Figure SRP: $55.00 MISCELLANEOUS HOODZ: WRITER'S BLOCK ACTION FIRGURES Mezco paints its portrait of an artist as a Hood! Packed full of flava, this line is sure to have style for miles. No guesswork here, cuz' the writing's on the wall. Hoodz is comin' soon, yo! So watch your back. It's a PVC art-attack! Each Hoodz figure features 10-14 points of articulation. This first series is scheduled to include: Fat Cap (w/removable clothes and shoes, spray- paint can, dice), Signstein (w/removable clothes & shoes, spray-paint can, tire iron, & keyring), Letterman (w/removable clothes & shoes, spray-paint can, pick, notepad & marker), and Vapor (w/removable clothes & shoes, 2 spray-paint cans, and a backpack). Blister card packaging. (4830/33000) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $13.50Ea. BEET THE JOLLY DWARF ACTION FIGURE He's been a mainstay of Howard Stern's "Whack Pack" for years. He made a cameo appearance in Scary Movie 2. Now, the incomparable Beet the Jolly Dwarf (better known to longtime fans by a more stellar moniker) takes on the toy scene with his own official action figure! Standing approximately ?" tall, Beet the Jolly Dwarf is sculpted in a superhero-style costume with real fabric cape, and a head-sculpt that perfectly captures the diminutive star's personality. You just won't have the "Juice" to survive without Beet! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (5273) (CAUT: 4) Figure $16.95 PLAYBOY COLLECTION DOLL: KAREN MCDOUGAL SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (5096) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Doll $49.99 MOVIES & TV HOGAN'S HEROES 12-INCH FIGURES Hogan's Heroes, starring Bob Crane, centered on a group of enterprising Allied soldiers confined to a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II. Colonel Klink and his bumbling assistant, Sgt. Schultz, were always the unwitting tools that Hogan and his crew manipulated (through trickery and the Germans' own ineptitude) to help them win the war for the Allies. These Hogan's Heroes figures capture all of the accurate and strangely inauthentic details of this World War II P.O.W. camp comedy. From Oberst Klink's super-heroic assemblage of combat decorations, to the Krag rifle most often absent-mindedly slung over Sgt. Schultz's shoulder, it's all there! Now you can become a part of the fun as Col. Hogan continues to outwit his mentally outmatched Nazi foes in 1/6th scale! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (4310/1900) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside the United States. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $40.00Ea. MAC X-FILES ACTION FIGURES Despite recent news of Chris Carter's decision to end The X-Files this May, Moore Action Collectibles, Inc. (MAC) is moving full-steam ahead on the first line of The X-Files action figures. This first series will include: Assistant Director Skinner, Special Agent Doggett, and Maitreya (from the memorable 7th season episode "First Person Shooter"). Each figure will come with a variety of appropriately appointed accessories that are specific to the character. Some of the more obvious choices include FBI identification and badges, flashlights, and cell phones. Blister card packaging. Shipping in August 2002. (4151) (CAUT: 2 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $13.95Ea. THE MUPPETS SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES Over 45 years ago, Jim Henson introduced the world to his original and unforgettable Muppets, who would go on to capture the hearts of millions around the globe. In 1976 The Muppet Show debuted, hosted by Kermit the Frog and featuring dozens of Muppet characters and weekly celebrity guest-stars. This all-new action figure series is being released in honor of the 25th Anniversary of The Muppet Show, and will consist of four different series, each featuring four different Muppet characters, plus 2 exclusive variants! Series 1 will include: Kermit the Frog (w/TV camera & stand, and mug), Miss Piggy (w/dressing table & vanity mirror, and hand-held mirror), Doctor Teeth (w/keyboard & stand), and Dr. Bunsen B. Honeydew (w/Muppet lab books, and Robot Rabbit). Each figure, standing approximately 4" to 7" tall, will feature at least five points of articulation and include a Muppet Show logo base. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (8644/12093) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside the United States. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $8.00Ea. THE MUPPETS SERIES 1: MUPPET LABS PLAYSET The Muppet Labs playset, scaled for use with other Muppet Show action figures, comes complete with an exclusive Beaker figure, not available separately! The playset includes moving levers and play features such as a working lab table with electrode helmet, as well as the classic Muppet Show gizmo, the Gorilla Detector! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (8644/14001) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside the United States. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Playset $21.00 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS PAJAMA JACK/PUMPKIN KING DOUBLE COFFIN Previously an Internet Exclusive! This special limited edition "Double Coffin" set features two different Jack Skellington figures in one doublewide coffin box! Inside this die-cut collector's coffin package lie Pajama Jack (w/"Scientific Method" book) and Pumpkin King Jack (with Halloweentown Signpost), measuring 14" tall, and featuring real cloth outfits and multiple points of articulation. Limited to 1,200 sets. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (5242) (CAUT: 4) Set $90.00 CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON MINIMATES From the martial arts classic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon comes this new series of building block-style figures, the Minimates! Created by Art Asylum, these Minimates figures stand approximately 3" tall and feature whopping 12 points of articulation! This series will include: Li Mu Bai (w/Green Destiny sword), Yu Shu Lien (w/sword), Jen Yu (w/removable mask & sword with case), and Lo (w/sword & falcon). Each Minimate comes packaged with a puzzle base that can be connected to other Minimates figures. (4850/87000) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $5.75Ea. CARE BEARS PVC KEYCHAIN ASSORTMENT Those cute and cuddly Care Bears are back from the 80s as this assortment of solid PVC figural keychains! Show you "Care" with one of these classic characters: Tenderheart Bear, Cheer Bear, Funshine Bear, Wish Bear, Bedtime Bear, Grumpy Bear, and Good Luck Bear. Blister card packaging. (4850/31000) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Keychain SRP: $3.60Ea. CARE BEARS PVC FIGURES ASSORTMENT Collect all of your favorite Care Bears characters as these un-bear-ably cute PVC figures! This assortment is scheduled to include: Tenderheart Bear, Cheer Bear, Funshine Bear, Wish Bear, Bedtime Bear, Grumpy Bear, Love-A-Lot Bear, Friend Bear, and Good Luck Bear. Blister card packaging. (4850/31050) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. PVC Figure SRP: $3.50Ea. CARE BEARS CLASSIC PLUSH ASSORTMENT These plush Care Bears toys will take you back to a safer, more innocent time, when bears were never brown or black, and had magic powers! These classic plush bears are ready to adjust your total attitude: Tenderheart Bear, Cheer Bear, Funshine Bear, Wish Bear, Bedtime Bear, Friend Bear, America Cares Bear, Love-A-Lot Bear, and Good Luck Bear. (4850/31150) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Plush SRP: $16.00Ea. CARE BEARS BEAN BAG PLUSH ASSORTMENT Small. Cute. Collectible. Now you can start your own Care Bears colony with these small bean bag toys of the classic 80s cartoon bears. This assortment is scheduled to include: Tenderheart Bear, Cheer Bear, Funshine Bear, Wish Bear, Bedtime Bear, Grumpy Bear, Friend Bear, and Love-A-Lot Bear. (4850/31200) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Bean Bag SRP: $5.75Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A MONTY PYTHON KILLER RABBIT Don't make the mistake that Arthur's poor knights made! When you see this bunny, don't look past the rabbit for the monster... run away!!! Yes, its the Killer Rabbit from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, all fluffy, and cuddly and armed with "nasty sharp teeth!" "Holy Hand-Grenade of Antioch" not included! Scheduled to ship in November 2001. (4321) (CAUT: 4) Figure $16.95 RESERVOIR DOGS: STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WAREHOUSE PLAYSET This deluxe playset recreates one of the most disturbing scenes in movie history as the psychotic Mr. Blonde works over his policeman hostage, Marvin Nash, for the sheer pleasure of it! The set contains an all-new Mr. Blonde figure (w/holster & removable pistol, straight edge razor), an Officer Marvin Nash figure (bound to a chair), and a detailed warehouse display base, complete with gas can, radio, duct tape and table. Window Box. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (4830/55008) (CAUT: 4) Playset SRP: $19.00 THE SIMPSONS: WORLD OF SPRINGFIELD WAVE VIII FIGURES The next wave of talking Simpsons figures are here! Wave VIII, 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 is scheduled to include: Kearney, Uter, Sherri & Terri, Superintendent Chalmers, "Ripped" Groundskeeper Willie, and Daredevil Bart. Each figure stands approximately 3" to 5" tall and comes with exclusive accessories. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (222/199240) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the United States only, excluding Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $6.50Ea. THE SIMPSONS: WORLD OF SPRINGFIELD WAVE VII 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: Springfield DMV (with Selma) or Springfield Elementary Cafeteria (with Lunchlady Doris). Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (222/140675) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the United States only, excluding Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Playset SRP: $24.00Ea. THE TWILIGHT ZONE: "EYE OF THE BEHOLDER" 12-INCH FIGURES Submitted for your approval: Sideshow Toys, creators of the popular Universal Monsters and Spinal Tap, takes you through another dimension — a dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of the imagination. There's a signpost up ahead, your next stop: the Twilight Zone! This is the first release in Sideshow's new Twilight Zone series, featuring the twisted Doctor and Nurse from the chilling TZ episode, Eye of the Beholder. Featuring multiple points of articulation and real cloth outfits, these figures come individually packaged in illustrated window boxes. Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (4310/6900) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside the United States. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $40.00Ea. MUSIC ROCK VOLUME 1 MINIMATES Three of the legends of "shock rock" are now captured as these awesome new Minimates! Created by Art Asylum, these building block-style figures stand approximately 3" tall and feature a whopping 12 points of articulation! This series will include: Alice Cooper: Constrictor (from the cover of the album, Constrictor, with knife accessory), Ozzy Osbourne: Bark At The Moon (Ozzy as the werewolf from the hit 1983 album cover and video), and Rob Zombie: Techno (in full techno garb, with techno claw). Each Minimate comes packaged with a puzzle base that can be connected to other Minimates figures. (4850/87200) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $5.75Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A SMITI SERIES 1 PLAYSETS These building block-style playsets feature two of today's hottest rock acts: Powerman 5000 and Limp Bizkit! Both sets include a full band complement with instruments and accessories, and a stage display stand. Both sets reflect the bands' looks onstage or in a current video. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (5122) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Playset SRP: $24.99Ea. SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-MAN LEGO STUDIOS SETS For use individually or with the Lego Studios movie-making playset. Re-enact scenes from the upcoming Spider-Man movies with these two new releases! Choose from Spider-Man Action Set and Green Goblin Set. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (5178) (CAUT: 4) GREEN GOBLIN (1374)—Lego Set SRP: $7.99 SPIDER-MAN (1374)—Lego Set SRP: $35.99 STAR WARS STAR WARS LEGO TECHNIC: DARTH VADER Beware the power of Darth Vader! Build the ultimate Star Wars villain! This Darth Vader features a real cloth cape and moving parts that you control. Make his lightsaber move up and down, or his left hand grab and hold. He's ready to lead the Empire to victory! Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (5178/8010) (CAUT: 4) Lego Set SRP: $47.99 STAR WARS LEGO TECHNIC: R2-D2 Add R2-D2 to your Star Wars Lego collection! Build your own R2-D2 Astromech Droid, with plenty of exciting features! Turn his head so his "eye" looks in any direction. Employ his front leg to give him balance and use the lever on his back to reveal his cool mechanism. Now R2-D2 is ready for action! Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (5178/8009) (CAUT: 4) Lego Set SRP: $23.99 STAR WARS: EPISODE II LEGO TECHNIC: JANGO FETT This Lego Technic set allows you to build a detailed replica of the Star Wars: Episode II character, Jango Fett, a key player in the Episode II and "father" of Boba Fett! Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (5178/8011) (CAUT: 4) Lego Set SRP: $35.99 STAR WARS: EPISODE II LEGO TECHNIC: SUPER BATTLE DROID This Lego Technic set allows you to build a detailed replica of the all-new and improved Super Battle Droid, soon to be seen in Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones! Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (5178/8012) (CAUT: 4) Lego Set SRP: $42.00 STAR WARS: EPISODE II STARSHIP SETS These new Lego sets allow you to build large, super-detailed replicas of the new starships soon to be seen in Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones! Choose from: Republic Gunship, Jedi Starfighter (w/Obi-Wan & astromech droid), and Jango Fett's Slave I — including both Jango and Boba Fett, Slave I features rotating laser cannons, a rotating cockpit and a removable prison compartment! Boxed. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (5178/8012) (CAUT: 4) JEDI STARFIGHTER (7143)—Lego Set SRP: $23.99 REPUBLIC GUNSHIP (7163)—Lego Set SRP: $99.99 SLAVE I (7153)—Lego Set SRP: $59.99 STAR WARS: EPISODE II SCENE PLAYSETS These new Lego sets allow you to recreate key scenes from the upcoming blockbuster hit, Star Wars: Episode II—Attack of the Clones! Choose from: Bounty Hunter Pursuit, Jango Tusken Raider Encounter, and Jedi Duel. Each set includes set pieces, figures, and accessories. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (5178/8012) (CAUT: 4) BOUNTY HUNTER PURSUIT (7133)—Lego Set SRP: $36.25 JEDI DUEL (7103)—Lego Set SRP: $11.99 TUSKEN RAIDER ENCOUNTER (7113)—Lego Set SRP: $11.99 STAR WARS: EPISODE II DELUXE FIGURES (309/84859) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the United States only, excluding Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $13.25Ea. STAR WARS: EPISODE II BEAST ASSORTMENT (309/84875) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the United States only, excluding Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Beast Figures SRP: $20.00Ea. STAR WARS: EPISODE II 12-INCH FIGURES WAVE 1 (309/32493) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the United States only, excluding Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $24.99Ea. STAR WARS: EPISODE II 12-INCH FIGURES WAVE 2 (309/32493) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the United States only, excluding Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $24.99Ea. STAR WARS: EPISODE II ELECTRONIC LIGHTSABERS (309/84886) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the United States only, excluding Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Lightsaber SRP: $27.00Ea. STAR WARS: EPISODE II SPEEDER VEHICLES (309/84887) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the United States only, excluding Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Speeder SRP: $15.50Ea. STAR WARS: EPISODE II BASIC FIGURES WAVES I & II (309) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the United States only, excluding Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. WAVE I (84851.0012)—Figure SRP: $8.99Ea. WAVE II (84861.0008)—Figure SRP: $8.99Ea. STAR WARS: EPISODE II UNLEASHED FIGURES (309) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the United States only, excluding Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $18.99Ea. STATUES & MODELS SECTION COMIC BOOK HEROES STARS OF THE MONTH CHAOS! LADY DEATH SWORD #1: DARKNESS Many a fierce battle was fought with this unique offering from Eternal Toys and Diamond Select Toys! Lady Death's sword, Darkness, is 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 CHRISTINE SPAR GRENDEL RESIN STATUE Poised with staff and ready for action, the stunning physique of Christine Spar, one of the most popular Grendels, will send your senses into another dimension! This resin statue stands a magnificent 17" tall and includes a real metal staff! Sculpted by Randy Bowen and Thomas Kuntz, this is one statue that you cannot pass up! Painted and ready to display. Available now! (8824) (STAR12663) Statue $150.00 ******************************** KABUKI BUST Moore Creations, Inc. launches their new line of resin busts based on David Mack's award-winning series, Kabuki! Each fully painted bust is sculpted in 1/6th scale for a more elegantly detailed visual appeal. The first of the series, the lyrical 5" Kabuki Bust, will be released in May, followed up three months later, by the second bust of the series. (8734) (CAUT: 4) Bust $45.00 FANTASY OFFERED AGAIN O/A KING KULL COLD-CAST RESIN STATUE King Kull, Robert E. Howard's first barbarian hero, was the forerunner of all fantasy warriors. Now you can recapture this mythic fantasy legend with this superbly sculpted resin statue! Standing approximately 15" tall, this resin statue depicts the barbarian king in all his glory, rushing down a rough-hewn staircase, axe in hand. Painted and ready to display. Available now! (4372) (CAUT: 4) Statue MSRP: $199.00 ******************** MARVEL HEROES THE SAIS OF ELEKTRA 1:1 SCALE REPLICAS These custom Sais were specifically designed for the launch of the ongoing Elektra series from Marvel's Marvel Knights imprint. Stretching a full 19" from pommel to point, each Sai in this set is weighted and crafted with exact precision. Black leather encases their handles, and they are wrapped with brilliant silver wire. The stylish Elektra "E" icon adorns the face of pommel, while a bright red stone is set into both sides of the Art-Nuevo-style hilt. Each blade extends 13" below the antiqued hilts and are manufactured in stainless steel with a mirror polish. The Sais of Elektra Set comes complete with a black wooden wall plaque with blood-red "E" emblazoned in the center. Strictly limited to 1,515 sets. This is the second release in the Marvel Universe Collection, begun with the Hammer of Thor replica. Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (4759/19657) (CAUT: 4) Replica Set $184.95 SPIDER-MAN: VENOM MINI-BUST TRIPLE PACK Bowen Designs strikes Marvel gold with this cool new resin mini-bust set featuring the Wall-Crawler and his nemesis, the symbiote Venom! The set includes a bust of Spidey in his regular red-and-blues, as well as his later black-and-white costume, created for him by alien technology on the Secret Wars planet. The centerpiece of the set is a magnificent Venom bust, ready to attack! All three busts come mounted on bases sculpted to resemble the roiling tendrils of the alien symbiote. All three busts come fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Mini-Bust Set $90.00 MOVIES & TV STARS OF THE MONTH ANGEL MINI-BUST Moore Creations continues their extremely popular Angel bust series with the "Present Day" bust of the character immortalized by David Boreanez in the hit TV series on the WB network. Don't miss this chance to adorn your collection with the Adonis of the Vampire set! Limited to 3,000 pieces. Painted and ready to display. Available now! (8734) (STAR14226) Mini-Bust $45.00 ************************ OFFERED AGAIN O/A CORDELIA BUST Based upon the character from the WB's popular TV series, this elegant piece resembling Angel's delightfully humorous and sexy assistant, Cordelia Chase, is a refreshing addition to the already existing Angel busts! Painted and ready to display. Available now! (8734/FT070) Bust $45.00 *********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRAGONBALL Z ANDROID 18 BUST This 6", pre-painted, cold-cast collectible features a dynamic likeness of the android hunter with a heart of gold. Packed in a window box, these highly detailed pieces are limited and individually numbered, and are ready for display. Available now! (8644/20034) Bust $45.99 O/A DRAGONBALL Z: KRILLIN BUST The second release in the new series of mini-busts showcasing the valiant defenders and deadly nemesis of the Dragonball Z Universe, this cold-cast resin bust measures approximately 6½" tall and comes mounted on a beautifully sculpted logo base, all packaged in a collector's window box. Painted and ready to display. Available now! (8644/20027) Bust SRP: $45.00 ********************** ROBOTECH: ROY FOKKER MINI-BUST Warrior. Leader. Fallen hero. Show your loyalty to United Earth Forces ace pilot, Roy Fokker, with the second release in the Robotech mini-bust series! This beautiful, 6 ¾" tall statue is made from cold-cast porcelain and was sculpted by Shin Tanabe. Limited to 2,500, each bust comes fully painted and ready for display, packaged in an illustrated collector's box. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (4522/3230) (CAUT: 4) Bust $39.99 TERMINATOR 2: ENDO FINGER PROP DISPLAY This Endo Finger is part of the most sophisticated killing machine to ever walk the cinematic world, the Series 800, Model 101 Terminator! This 1/1 scale industrial-style replica comes mounted on a 3" x 6" plaque (with an individually-numbered nameplate), commemorating the 10th Anniversary of James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The finger is removable and comes packaged with a Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (8560/03TPE01) (CAUT: 4) Finger SRP: $99.99 TERMINATOR 2: T-1000 STEEL NEEDLE FINGER DISPLAY The T-1000 is an advanced prototype Terminator designed by Skynet with the ability to mimic and form numerous knives and stabbing weapons. This amazing replica was cast from actor Robert Patrick's (The X-Files) hand during the making of Terminator 2. Produced in real chrome, this piece is destined to become a classic! Each limited edition finger comes with its own museum-quality case, personalized identification number, and Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (8560/03TPE03) (CAUT: 4) Finger SRP: $699.99 TRANSFORMERS: SOUNDWAVE BUST Fourth in the Transformers bust series, Soundwave is the communications agent for the evil Decepticons! Loyal only to Megatron, Soundwave strives to be as close to power as possible to serve his owns ambitions! Fully painted and ready to display, the Soundwave cold-cast porcelain bust measures approximate 6" tall and is limited to 5,000 pieces. Packaged in a colorful collector's box. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in June 2001. (4372) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Bust $49.95 BACK TO THE FUTURE SNAP MODEL KIT The Delorean is the famous vehicle that Doc Brown converted into a time machine which inadvertently transported Marty McFly back to meet his parents when they were teenagers! From Back to the Future, the ingenious 80s movie that spurred two sequels, comes this snap-together model kit of the classic movie car! Painting and assembly required. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (6243/6811) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $8.99 A-TEAM VAN PLASTIC MODEL KIT REISSUE Make way for the A-Team and their universally recognized battle van! This reissued 1:25th scale kit allows you to recapture those days of 80s adventure, when the boys would roll into Everytown USA and save some beautiful girl and her father/uncle/grandfather who were being muscled by bad guys! Painting and assembly required. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (476/31537) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $10.00 MONKEEMOBILE PLASTIC MODEL KIT The funky-looking ride that carted around those freewheeling Monkees you fell in love with all those years ago! This nostalgic 1:25th scale model kit is just what you need to restore life to this hot car that was just as popular as the famed Monkees TV show. Make Mike, Peter, Mickey, and Davey happy — keep the party going with the Monkeemobile! Painting and assembly required. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (476/30259) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $10.00 SCI-FI & HORROR OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAN WINSTON'S SHE CREATURE, QUEEN OF THE LAIR RESIN STATUE A Previews Exclusive! From the Creature Features film series from Cinemax comes the Stan Winston Studio's modernization of the classic 50s rubber monster, the She Creature! The Queen of the Lair stands over 9" tall and comes fully painted and assembled. Mounted on a ship's deck display base, this is one killer queen! Packaged in an illustrated collector's box, this ready-to-display resin statue includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Available now! (4488/90122) Statue $99.00 ******************** SPIDER-MAN: THE MOVIE SPIDER-MAN MOVIE: GREEN GOBLIN PUMPKIN BOMB REPLICA The Pumpkin Bomb is an exact, full-sized replica of the one used by the Green Goblin in the upcoming Spider-Man movie! The actual screen-used prop was used in the design of this replica, including taking molds directly from the prop, to ensure that it is accurate in every detail. This prop replica features pulsing green LED light coming from its interior. The top button is lit with green lights and is ringed with eight white exterior LEDs. The solid-state circuitry was custom-designed and runs on a simple 9-volt battery (not included). The Pumpkin Bomb Replica measures approximately 10" in diameter and approximately 3" high, and comes mounted within an attractive display base with a descriptive plate, and glass dome cover. Limited to 2,500 pieces. Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (491) (CAUT: 4) Prop SRP: $349.00 SPIDER-MAN MOVIE: GREEN GOBLIN TRIDENT REPLICA This spear is a precise replica of the trident used by the Green Goblin in his battles against Spider-Man in the upcoming big- screen movie! Cast from the actual on-screen prop, the resin Goblin Trident Replica measures 45" in length and includes an attractive display base. Limited to 2,500 pieces. Scheduled to ship in June 2002. (491) (CAUT: 4) Prop SRP: $299.00 IMPORT TOYS & MODELS Unless otherwise noted, all IMPORT TOYS & MODELS listings are: (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. ANIME BOMÉ: ONI MUSUME FIGURE Imported from Japan! Bomé is a famous Japanese sculptor who, for many years, created popular garage kits, then moved to work with Kaiyodo. Bomé is regarded as a "fine artist" by his many fans, and even hosted an exhibit of his works in early 2001 in Paris, France! Well-known for his sexy, anime-style women, this is the first time Bomé's work has been made into an action figure. Oni Musume ("She Devil") stands 6" tall (with no articulation) and is the first figure in the "Monsieur Bomé Collection". Recommended for Mature Collectors (due to her bare bottom). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in August 2002. (4673) MATURE COLLECTORS Figure $11.99 POWERED SUIT ACTION FIGURES These detailed and highly articulated action figures are loosely based on the powered suits from Robert A. Heinlein's Starship Troopers novel. Designed by Studio Nue, the studio responsible for creating Macross (a.k.a. Robotech), and animating such manga classics as Dirty Pair, each figure stands approximately 5" tall and is available in three different styles: Olive Green, Desert Yellow (tan), and Arctic White. These Powered Suits are made of mostly PVC, but the forearms and shins are die-cast metal. The figures feature 17 points of articulation for a wide range of action poses, and include extra hands, a blaster weapon, and a non-articulated pilot figure. The canopy on the suit opens up, and features a removable pilot bust! From Kaiyodo, world- famous toy makers responsible for such popular import toys as the EVAs of Neon Genesis Evangelion and Trigun Action Figures! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in August 2002. (4673) ARCTIC WHITE—Figure $24.99 DESERT YELLOW—Figure $24.99 OLIVE GREEN—Figure $24.99 SAILOR MOON BOTTLE CAP TOPPERS Imported from Japan! Sailor Moon and the entire cast of Sailor Scout, allies, and enemies, are featured on this new series of fully painted, 2" tall PVC figures, each mounted on a bottle cap that fits over any standard soft drink bottle cap. Each cap/figure comes packaged randomly in a box illustrated with Sailor Moon graphics. Also, look for mystery character caps and special edition clear figures! 20 caps per display box. Scheduled to ship in July 2002. (4672) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Cap SRP: $2.50Ea. SAMURAI X/RURONI KENSHIN FIGURES 4-PIECE SET Imported from Japan! Based on the popular Japanese movie, anime, and manga series Samurai X/Ruroni Kenshin, this figure set captures the look and spirits of these characters from the ancient samurai world. Set includes Kenshin (with sword and sheath), Kaoru (with broom), Hajime (with sword, arms, & fists), and Sanosuke (with Great Sword and variant arm). Kenshin, Hajime, and Sanosuke feature seven points of articulation; Kaoru features 10! Figures stand approximately 7" tall, all individually packaged in original Japanese blister cards. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (4368) Figure Set (x4) $39.96 CAPTAIN SCARLET CAPTAIN SCARLET PLASTIC VEHICLES Imported from England! This trio of plastic replicas perfectly capture the futuristic mecha of Gerry Anderson's classic "Supermarionation" series, Captain Scarlet! The Captain and the members of Spectrum fought valiantly against the evil Mysterons with these cool vehicles. Choose from: Spectrum Angel Interceptor (6 ½" long), Spectrum Patrol Car (5" long), and Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle (5" long). The Pursuit Vehicle and Patrol car feature rolling wheels. Each plastic miniature comes packaged on an original Japanese blister card and were produced by Tsukuda of Japan. Scheduled to ship in July 2002. (4726) ANGEL INTERCEPTOR (21007)—Miniature $9.99 PATROL CAR (21009)—Miniature $9.99 PURSUIT VEHICLE (21008)—Miniature $9.99 DOCTOR WHO DOCTOR WHO:DALEK ROLLAMATICS COLLECTION Imported from England! Hey Doctor Who fans, here comes the all-new Dalek Rollamatics with their "Menacing Motor Action!" Pull them back and let them loose on their enemies! Fully articulated and highly detailed, each Dalek Rollamatic stands 2 ½" tall and comes in four different "battle packs" of three like-minded machines on a blister! They are: "Evil of the Daleks" (silver), "Remembrance of the Daleks" (white), "Day of the Daleks" (gold/blue), and "Remembrance of the Daleks" (black/grey). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in August 2002. (133/RM1) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Set (x3) SRP: $24.99Ea. DOCTOR WHO: TALKING DALEK TOYS Imported from England! Each Talking Dalek toy measures 6 ½" tall and features: 180 degree head rotation, flashing lights, moveable eye stalk, gun and prod, and hidden wheels for smooth movement. And of course, each Dalek can utter the following phrases, straight from the TV show: "Destroy The Doctor!", "Exterminate!", "Daleks Rule Supreme!", "Seek, Locate, Annihilate!", and "You are the enemy of the Daleks!" Choose from: Battle Dalek (silver), Supreme Dalek (red), or Command Dalek (black), each encased within retro-style window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in August 2002. (133) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Previously offered in three-piece sets. TALKING BATTLE DALEK (TTVD1-1)—Figure $45.00 TALKING COMMAND DALEK (TTVD1-3)—Figure $45.00 TALKING SUPREME DALEK (TTVD1-2)—Figure $45.00 EUROPEAN IMPORTS ASTERIX: SHIPWRECKED PIRATES RESIN BOOKENDS Imported from France! Uderzo & Goscinny's wonderful Gaulish warriors, Asterix and Obelix, find themselves overboard clinging to wreckage on rough seas, as a hapless pirate floats helplessly in his sunken ship's crow's next (complete with Jolly Roger). These hand-painted resin bookends measure 6" each, and are limited to a production run of 1,500 sets. Scheduled to ship in August 2002. (133/LAS04) Bookends $190.00 CORTO MALTESE RESIN BUST Imported from France! The bemused determination of Hugo Pratt's world adventurer, Corto Maltese, is captured perfectly as this limited edition resin bust. Measuring 16" tall, the bust is finished to give it a reddish, clay-like quality, just like the original sculpture. Limited to a production run of 500 pieces. Scheduled to ship in August 2002. (133/LCM01) Bust $350.00 HEBUS RESIN STATUE Imported from France! From the Lanfeust de Troy fantasy adventure graphic novel series by Arleston & Tarquin, comes the mightily muscled Troll hero, Hebus! Originally appearing in the adventure, "The Ivory of Magohamoth," Hebus is captured in mid-stride, jumping headlong into battle, his heavy club ready to crush skulls! Measuring approximately 11 ½" tall, the statue comes fully painted and ready to display. Limited to 999 pieces. Scheduled to ship in August 2002. (133/LLT01) Statue $200.00 ROBERT THE THREE-LEGGED TOAD RESIN STATUE & PORTFOLIO Imported from France! This statue is an original creation from sculptor Marie Leblon, who took her inspiration for this character based on the Asian teachings of Feng Shui. The three-legged toad is said to bring good fortune and luck, and has been given the European comics treatment. Robert measures approximately 8 ½" tall and holds a piece of an amulet (said to bring good fortune) in his mouth. Includes a portfolio containing information on Robert and five illustrated prints. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in August 2002. (133/LLT01) Statue $80.00 FINAL FANTASY FINAL FANTASY IX OGLOP 4-INCH PLUSH The Oglop is a kind of bouncing round bug seen in Final Fantasy IX; Cid Fabool, ruler of Lindblum, was turned into one of these by his wife and remains a rather large oglop with a ridiculous moustache for most of the game! This plush toy measures approximately 4" long. Scheduled to ship in July 2002. (4898) Plush $9.99 GHOST IN THE SHELL GHOST IN THE SHELL MAJOR KUSANAGI MANGA VERSION STATUE Imported from Japan! Presenting the tough as nails, yet soulful cybernetic warrior, Major Mokoto Kusanagi, from the critically acclaimed anime classic Ghost in the Shell. This version comes decorated as the character appeared in the classic manga by Masamune Shirow, and features all of the detailed accessories from the previous "Anime" version (including combat boots, guns, weapons, and fastenings). Statues measures 10" tall and comes painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in August 2002. (4368/YMJVC) (CAUT: 4) Statue $129.99 HAYAO MIYAZAKI KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE 3-PIECE PVC SET Imported from Japan! A great PVC set for fans of Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece anime film, Kiki's Delivery Service. Featuring a wonderfully real version of Kiki on her broom, along with Jiji the cat, this set also includes a background and display stand (allowing Kiki to "fly"). Also included is a Bakery sign advertising her delivery service, the white cat that Jiji fell in love with, and more! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in July 2002. (491/KK3) PVC Set $22.99 LAPUTA ROBOT 2-PIECE PVC SET Imported from Japan! This PVC set features the flying robot — in "flight" and "rest" modes — from Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece anime film, Laputa: Castle in the Sky. Includes a display stand allowing the robot to "fly". Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in July 2002. (491/LA3) PVC Set $22.99 JUDGE DREDD JUDGE DEATH RESIN STATUE Imported from England! Judge Dredd's deadliest (and deadest) foe is now a highly detailed and decorated resin statue! Reaching forth with a bony, dead claw, Judge Death, the evil Judge of the Netherworld, is back to make life miserable for Dredd… and any citizens unfortunate enough to cross his path and feel his wrath! Judge Death stands 9 ½" tall and comes painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in July 2002. (133) (CAUT: 4) Statue $89.99 PSI-JUDGE ANDERSON RESIN STATUE Imported from England! The beautiful PSI-Judge Anderson is not only Mega-City One's most powerful psychic, she's also Judge Dredd's partner in battling the bizarre criminals of the sprawling metropolis of the future. Highly detailed and poised for action, Judge Anderson comes mounted on a detailed display base replicating the rocky, dead landscape of the Cursed Earth. Judge Anderson stands 9" tall and comes painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in July 2002. (133) (CAUT: 4) Statue $89.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JUDGE DREDD RESIN STATUE Imported from England! Mega-City One's number one lawman, Judge Dredd, is here to act as Judge, jury and (if necessary) executioner, as this awesome new statue! Highly detailed and poised for action, Dredd comes mounted on a detailed display base replicating the mean streets of MC-1, and comes armed with his trademark pistol. The first in a series of statues, Judge Dredd stands 9 ½" tall and comes painted and ready to display. Available Now! (133) (CAUT: 4) Statue $89.99 ************************ KUBRICKS KUBRICK BE@RBRICK SERIES 3 FIGURES Imported from Japan! Shipped in the same format as the Special Forces Kubrick series (randomly packaged in single-figure boxes), the cool new Be@rbricks are collector pieces specially designed by Medicom and some of Japan's coolest artists! This third series of Be@rbricks is available in nine different randomly packed designs: Basic, Jellybean, Pattern, Flag, Horror, Sci- Fi, Cute, Animal, and two Artist Series Be@bricks designed by Hiroshi Fujiwara and Studio DevilRobots. Scheduled to ship in July 2002. (4239/BEAR3) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $3.75Ea. MEDICOM TOYS: SUPER SONIC TP WITH 3 EXCLUSIVE BE@RBRICKS Imported from Japan! This 190-page softcover reveals the history of Medicom Toys on its 5th anniversary, featuring color photos of every toy the innovative toymaker has produced, including Kubricks, Real Action Heroes, and more! Included with each book are three exclusive Be@rbricks figures available nowhere else! Scheduled to ship in July 2002. (7819/7-19-720183- 4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 190pg, FC $69.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION KUBRICK BOX SET H Imported from Japan! The Neon Genesis Evangelion Kubrick series continues with this all-new set of cool Kubrick figures, based on the episode dealing with the rise of a new Angelic threat deep inside an active volcano — and possibly capturing it alive! This set includes: EVA-02 (outfitted with "D" attachments for missions under extreme conditions), Asuka Langley (in her protective "D-type" plug suit), and The 8th Angel Sandalphon. All three figures come packaged in a fifth-panel window box, and include connecting display bases with color backdrop scenes. Scheduled to ship in July 2002. (4239/MEDKUB64) Set SRP: $12.99 RAT FINK RAT FINK JAPANESE ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! The late, great Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's greatest creations live on in this new series of Rat Fink Action Figures, imported from Japan! Those monsters of the road have been given 3D life, each with accessories and mini bonus figures! This series is scheduled to include: Ratfink (variant hands with flowers & pen, and mini bonus figure), Surfink (w/mini bonus figure), Crazy Girl (w/dynamite and a mini bonus figure), and Beast (w/mini bonus figure). Also, look for special variant "mystery" figures randomly inserted in case lots! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in August 2002. (6268) Figure SRP: $16.95Ea. SCI-FI HARRYHAUSEN 3 GHOULS RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! This solid cold-cast resin statue depicts the 3 ghouls from Ray Harryhausen's Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger! This hellish trio was summoned by the evil Queen Zenobia to kill Sinbad and his crew, and come mounted on a display base replicating the open fire pit that served as their doorway from the Netherworld. Measures approximately 9" tall. Window box packaging. Pre-painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (4878/00141) Statue $150.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ZEIRAM: ZEIRAM 2 ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Keita Amamiya's Zeiram 1 & 2 took the world by storm with its action-packed story of an alien bounty hunter named Iria, who comes to Earth in search of the cybernetic menace, Zeiram! Now, you can collect the title character from the second cult-classic SF hit, Zeiram 2, with this highly detailed 5" figure! Figure features limited articulation, and comes with a special edition trading cards. Original Japanese packaging. Available Now! (4368) Figure $9.99 SUPER ROBOTS GAOGAIGAR ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! New toys from the hit super robot anime, GaoGaiGar! Standing 6" tall with multiple points of articulation, these figures were sculpted by Katsuhisa Yamaguchi and depict the combining giants robots of GaoGaiGar! Choose from: Star GaoGaiGar (the Space-ready form of GGG, with gatling driver weapon, variant hands, and massive jet pack) or Goldion Hammer GaoGaiGar (a massive hammer is GGG's most powerful weapon, and jet pack). Highly detailed and articulated, and acclaimed for being the most "on model" renditions of the characters to date! Original Japanese packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (4673) STAR GGG—Figure $29.99 GOLDION HAMMER GGG—Figure $29.99 GIANT ROBO: GINREI PVC FIGURES Imported from Japan! Ginrei is the gun-totaing beauty of Inerpol's Peking branch. She has the power of teleportation (not so well!), and the energy field she creates around her can also be used to teleport her suroundings, as well as nullify the powers of other ESPers around her. Since her power is a more of a liability than an asset, she makes up for it with her proficiency in firearms! In addition to appearing in the hit anime, Giant Robo, Ginrei also appeared in three OVAs about her solo adventures! Now you can collect this anime hottie as one of these cool and collectible PVC figures, featuring the powerful psychic and gun-nut in various stylish outfits. Each non-articulated figure measures approximately 6" tall. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (4368) PVC SRP: $16.00Ea. GRENDIZER 2-IN-1 RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! Produced by Dynamic Toys, legendary manga/anime creator Go Nagai's very own toy company, this highly detailed resin statue captures one of the master's most famous creations, UFO Robo Grendizer, and rides the fine line between action figure and statue! Known by many names around the world — Grendizer in Japan, Grandizer in the USA, and Goldrake/Goldorak in Europe — UFO Grendizer is a super who travels around in a special UFO called the "Spacer". This statue can be put together as a free-standing robot and saucer, or in the combined form with Grendizer loaded into the Spacer. Cast in durable, hand-painted resin, this statue measures 8" x 6" x 3" in UFO form. Also included is a color backdrop for displaying the statue in either mode. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in August 2002. (491/TS0041) Statue $49.99 TRIGUN TRIGUN: KURONEKO BLACK CAT PLUSH Imported from Japan! Cute, cuddly, and filled with character (and stuffing), Kuroneko the Black Cat can now follow you around on your adventures as this 6" tall plush! His tail is wired for posing. Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (4632) Plush $9.99 VIDEO GAMES OFFERED AGAIN O/A TEKKEN TAG TEAM TOURNAMENT ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Each figure measures approximately 7" tall and comes packaged on a full-color blister card package. This series includes: Kazuya Mishima (Karate/Mishima-style fighter from parts unknown), Jun Kazama (Kazama-style martial artist from Japan), Eddy Gordo (Capoeira fighter from Brazil), and Lei Wulong (Martial artist from China). Available Now! (4818) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $11.99Ea. *************************** PRINTS AND POSTERS ANIME BATTLE OF THE PLANETS WALL SCROLL #2 A Diamond Select Release! G-Force is back! This all-new wall scroll features the entire team as well as Zoltar and the mighty agents of Specter. Turn back to those fun and forgotten days of your youth and re-live the adventures of the secret teenage team assembled to protect the earth from the might robots of Specter! This wall scroll measures 27" x 34" and is printed on satin to provide for longer life and more vibrant colors. Transmute! Guaranteed to ship in May 2002! (4667/63008) Wall Scroll, 27x34, FC $14.95 CLAMP CHOBITS POSTER A beautiful 19" x 24" full-color poster that shows the grace and electricity behind each masterful stroke from renowned anime artist, Clamp. (133) (CAUT: 4) BLUE (MEP802)—Poster, FC $15.99 PINK (MEP803)—Poster, FC $15.99 COMIC BOOK HEROES DAWN WALL SCROLL #2 A Diamond Select Release! Dawn is back for a second wall scroll — but this time, the goddess is back with original art and design by none other that Joseph Michael Linsner! This wall scroll features a detailed border designed to accent this all-new Dawn artwork. Take the goddess home and display her with pride! The scroll measures 27" x 34" and is printed on satin for longer life and more vibrant colors. Guaranteed to ship in April 2002! (4667/62003) Wall Scroll $14.95 FANTASY BRIAN FROUD FAERY WHO WAS KISSED BY THE PIXIES PRINT Is it normal for such cuddling? Aren't the two races supposed to be kept separate? Fan-favorite fantasy artist Brian Froud once again tickles our imagination with this beautiful 24.5" x 17" print showing romance that's secretive and magical! (207/20000701) (CAUT: 4) Print $65.00 ROBERT GOULD DREAMTHIEF'S DAUGHTER PRINT Robert Gould's wraparound cover art for Michael Moorcock's book, The Dreamthief's Daughter is reproduced on this 16" x 24.5" print ready for framing. Such exquisite work! Fans of fine art won't hesitate acquiring such a gem! (207/20010243) (CAUT: 4) Print, 16x24, FC $35.00 YOWKOW FUJIWARA BLOODY MARY PRINT A man who knows how to take dreary, eerie, surreal imagery and mix it effortlessly with the seductive prowess of the human female, Yowkow Fujiwara is an artist whose work is always a welcome addition to any art gallery in your home or office. This print measures 15.5" x 22".(207/20010138) (CAUT: 4) Print, 15x22, FC $30.99 GREAT EASTERN BRUCE LEE JEET KUNE DO MINI WALL SCROLL The founder of Jeet Kune Do, Bruce Lee instructed his students in "the art of fighting without fighting" throughout the 60s and 70s. His teachings are still reflected in contemporary martial arts fighting styles. Honor the man behind the technique with this commemorative wall poster that measures 15" x 22". (4632/GE1618) Wall Scroll $9.95 GODSMACK MINI WALL SCROLL They're the new kids on the block, and they know how to rock the house. Hey, they're doing the best they ever did, right? Play loud. Play proud. And look mean as a fist. Capture the excitement that is Godsmack on this 15" x 22" full-color wall scroll, then bang your head like you're in high school. (4632/GE1667) Wall Scroll $9.95 COWBOBY BEBOP SMOKING WALL SCROLL A sci-fi epic with hilarious side effects on your funny bone, Cowboy Bebop has become one of the most talked-about anime features at the counter top. Those in the know never hesitate in recommending the movie for newcomers. Here's a commemorative wall scroll capturing graphics from the fan-favorite series. (4632/GE1474) Wall Scroll $18.95 DRAGONBALL Z WALL SCROLLS All the fury and action that's Dragonball Z is captured on these wall scrolls that you can hang in any room of choice. Guaranteed to add color and make you break a sweat. (4632) GOKU & CELL (GE1659)—Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $18.95 TRUNK & COMPANY (GE1726)—Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $18.95 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM STARDUST MEMORY PILOT WALL SCROLL Fans of the Mobile Suit Gundam will get a charge out of this 31" x 43" wall scroll that keeps the memory of "Stardust Memory" alive and in your face! (4632/GE1570) Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $18.95 DRAGON AND SKULL WALL SCROLL Metal heads and hardcore gamers take note: this is some bad-boy graphics that'll tell knuckleheads around you to stand clear. You're all attitude, and all mean business when you sport this dragon/skull wall scroll! (4632/GE1630) Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $18.95 GUARDIANS OF PARADISE DRAGON WALL SCROLL When great big green dragons are hanging around your lair, odds are there's little pilfering threatening your personals. Mount this Guardians of Paradise wall scroll, and keep unwelcome visitors at bay! (4632/GE1623) Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $18.95 PUMA DRAGON & SKULL WALL SCROLL The perfect predator stands atop a brown cracked skull. Both are enveloped by a dragon as a sign of things to come for those foolish enough to think they can escape the reaper. Don't embrace the inevitable? Then fear its face of hunger on this 31' x 43" wall scroll! (4632/GE1624) Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $18.95 YING YANG DRAGON WALL SCROLL Keeping one another in check—good versus evil; sense and insanity—two dragons illustrate the importance of keeping the "id" in balance. Show you're in touch with your dual nature with this awesome full-color wall scroll. (4632/GE1627) Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $18.95 THE SLAYERS TRIO WALL SCROLL Go beyond the anime. Beyond the comic. This is necessary wallpaper if you're Slayers buff. Here's radiant full-color art on a 31" x 43" wall scroll to help you the energy of The Slayers pulsating throughout your personal space. (4632/GE1576) Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $18.95 TRIGUN INSANE EYE WALL SCROLL Vash the Stampede stands ready for the next wave of gunslingers that want to take his life on this large 31" x 43" wall scroll! (4632/GE1687) Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $18.95 YU YU HAKUSHO WALL SCROLL No need to go walking through the mall, browsing through posters. The gang's all here—good guys and bad guys — on these large 31" x 43" full-color wall scrolls! (4632/) GHOSTFILES HEROES (GE1613)— Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $18.95 VILLAINS (GE1649)— Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $18.95 GROUP (GE1662)— Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $18.95 MOVIES & TV ALEX ROSS ACADEMY AWARDS® PRINT World-renowned painter and graphic novelist, Alex Ross, was tapped by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this year to illustrate the event poster for the 2002 Academy Awards® ceremony. The event, being held in Hollywood for the first time in years, promises a return to past glories, and Ross has captured the mystique of Tinsel Town as a majestic Oscar® statuette overlooks various Hollywood landmarks. This print measures 14" x 22 ¼" and comes ready for display. Printed on durable, 24lb cardstock. Limited availability—allocations may occur. (491) Print 14x22, FC $20.00 BRUCE LEE QUOTES POSTER One of the greatest martial artists of all time, Bruce Lee was also a philosopher, incorporating much of his theology into the mechanics of Jeet Kune Do. Display this poster which sports one of the most famous phrases uttered from the Master's lips. (4138/F1379) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36 $4.99 DR. STRANGELOVE MOVIE POSTER The movie famous for Slim Pickens riding the warhead into the stratosphere is immortalized on this Dr. Strangelove movie poster, recreating the original theater poster! (4138/F4111) Poster, 27x39 $10.50 MALLRATS MOVIE SCORE POSTER The sequel to Kevin Smith's first film, Clerks, Mallrats helped solidify the characters Jay and Silent Bob as the new crude comedy duo to be watched in the 90s. (4138/F409) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x39, FC $10.50 RODNEY MATTEWS THE NINE SET OUT LORD OF THE RINGS POSTER Post this vision of J.R.R. Tolkien's Gandalf in your bedroom, den, or office space. A classic image of a classic wizard. (4138/M1376) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $4.99 SCARFACE MOVIE SCORE POSTER Al Pacino as Tony Montana made a huge splash in gangster film history. Pacino's performance was nothing short of marvelous, and this poster depicts Pacino as Tony sporting his "little friend." (4138/XL044) Poster, 40x60, FC $9.99 SPACE 1999 EAGLE II REGULAR EDITION PRINT This 40" x 27.5" high-resolution poster shows the ship from the 70s cult sci-fi series Space 1999. This new and accurate rendering has never been seen before! Using a 6 Color print process at 300 dpi, the UV-coated poster is printed on Supreme Gloss #100 archive acid free paper. Also available is a Collector's Edition printed on Utopia Premium Gloss Cover archive acid free paper (8 pt. thickness). This poster features metallic print letters, UV coating, and a Certificate of Authenticity. This edition is also signed by the 3D artist! (491) (CAUT: 4) REG. (STANDARD)—Print, FC $19.99 DLX. (COLLECTORS)—Print, FC $39.99 COLLECTIBLES & NOVELTIES BETTY BOOP BETTY BOOP ANGEL & DEVIL TRINKET BOX When she's good, she's really good. But when she's bad, she's better. So how can you lose by picking up this ceramic Betty Boop Trinket Box? You've got the best of both worlds! (6500/11925) Box $29.50 BETTY BOOP BOBBING HEADS The reigning queen of classic cartoons is immortalized in these bobbing heads. Choose between "Devil" and "Angel" figures! (6500) ANGEL (12253)—Bobbing Head $23.50 DEVIL (12353)—Bobbing Head $23.50 BETTY BOOP SCULPTED MUGS She promises to keep you close to her heart. She's your main squeeze, ultra tease, and now 11-ounce ceramic mugs that'll hold your coffee or cocoa! (6500) ANGEL (11901)—Mug $12.75 DEVIL (11911)—Mug $12.75 BETTY BOOP OVAL BACKPACK KEYCHAIN TIN Now you can use Betty to keep your keys straight, and store small amounts of change and stuff that keeps you prepared for those on-the-road emergencies! (4475/449407B) (CAUT: 4) Keychain Tin SRP: $1.99 BETTY BOOP TIN MONEY BOX Rather than stuff your money in those empty black film canisters, or unattractive jelly jars, we suggest you entrust your spare change to Betty Boop. Those big eyes of hers will watch your loot like a pro! (4475/443207) (CAUT: 4) Money Box SRP: $3.99 CARTOONS BUTT UGLY MARTIANS 3-INCH BOBBLE HEAD They may have faces only a mother could love, but their still cool! Let's get ugly with the Martians, and put 'em out to boogie as fancy shmancy Bobble Head figures! (4838/00291) Bobble Head SRP: $3.75 BUTT UGLY MARTIANS MAGNETS Make your refrigerator door disorganized and butt-ugly by placing the Martians there! Yecch! Prom kings they aren't! (4838) Magnet $3.75Ea. CLASSICS COCA COLA GALVANIZED TIN WORKMAN CARRY-ALLS A working man doesn't want a lunch pail that looks like it was lying in a pile of rubble at the job site. He wants something with a little flash. So give him this Coca-Cola endorsed tin carry-all. (4475/664507) (CAUT: 4) Carry-All SRP: $6.50 SPACEMAN MOTORIZED TIN TOY This 8" tall limited edition classic toy from yesteryear walks forward, stops, raises his space rifle, and firs with flashing light and sound. Battery operated with remote control. Requires two "C" batteries, not included. (6124/WPJB) (CAUT: 4) Toy $34.25 TIN SPACE CAROUSEL 3…2…1…blast off! Pull back the motor and watch the men in their space capsules fly through the air via this 7" tall Tin Space Carousel! Classic entertainment for the nostalgic toy collector! (6124/SC) Carousel $17.75 COMICS ASTERIX PVC FIGURES All of your favorite Asterix characters are now yours to collect as PVC figures! Choose from Asterix, Obelix, Dogmatix, Getafix, Cacofonix, Vitalstatistix, Gutemine, Fulliautomaix, Unhygenix, Methusalix, Falballa, Caesar, Centurio, Pirat, Cleopatra, Legionaer, and Legionaer2! (491/PVCASST) (CAUT: 4) Figures $3.75 ASTERIX PLUSHES Want to populate your bedroom or living room with Asterix cartoon characters that are as lovable as they are funny? Now's your chance, as these plushes are yours for the taking. Asterix measures about 12" tall; Dogmatix is approximately 8" tall; Obelix is about 20" tall. (491) (CAUT: 4) ASTERIX (ASTERIXMEDIUM)—Plush $26.99 DOGMATIX (DOGMATIXMEDIUM)—Plush $20.99 OBELIX (OBELIXMEDIUM)—Plush $32.99 DC HEROES SUPERMAN LOGO 4X4 FRAME Got someone super in your life that needs to have extra special attention? Shine the bright spotlight on your loved one by placing his or her picture inside this Superman Logo frame that measures 4" x 4". (6500/74003) Frame $14.75 SUPERMAN DECAL MUG The world's greatest boyscout adorns this mug, along with the phrase "Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!" (6500/74061) Mug $9.75 SUPERMAN SMALL WORKMAN CARRY-ALLS Off to the job? Need to store some munchies, and other tag-along essentials to help you cope with an 8-hour work day? Have no fear, the Man of Steel is here! He'll help see you through to quitting time! (4475/296507) Carry-All SRP: $4.75 WONDER WOMAN CERAMIC AND TIN CONTAINER The Amazon Princess with bullet-repelling wrist bands sports a heart-melting grin along with her magic lasso on this collectible ceramic and tin container! (6500/75142) Container $32.50 WONDER WOMAN DECAL MUG She's always on the job. It's what she's good at. The Princess Diana keeps the baddies at bay, even when she's helping you to a cup of coffee or cocoa with this handy decal mug! (6500/75061) Mug $9.75 WONDER WOMAN LARGE LUNCHBOX This large embossed lunchbox is for those lunches that comprise of more than just chips and a can of soda. Stuff it full of sandwiches, soup canisters, and utensils for that gut-busting lunch that keeps you satisfied! (4475/487607) (CAUT: 4) Lunchbox SRP: $5.99 HEROES AND VILLAINS KIT RAE ANATHROS SWORD OF THE EARTH With an intricately detailed solid metal handle and 420 stainless steel blade (unsharpened), the false-edged Anathros sword is engraved with ancient runes. Includes a full-color, 18" x 24 ½" art print, "Battle at the Tower," and a new chapter in "The Tale of the Swords of the Ancients," printed on parchment paper. The blade length is 32 ¼", with a 3/16" blade thickness. The handle material is antique silver-finish metal, with a stainless steel twisted wire-wrapped handgrip, and rat-tail tang construction. (4792/KR6) Sword $175.99 KIT RAE UMETHAR TALISMAN OF ANATH KNIFE This knife was created to restore order to chaos. This edged fantasy creation features finely detailed solid metal parts, simulated bone grip, mirror polished blade, and comes with a collector art print painted by the designer. The double-edged blade material made of 420 J2 stainless steel has a 10 ¼" blade length, and a 1/8" blade thickness. The handle features a cast metal guard and pommel, an antique silver plated finish, simulated bone handgrip, and rat-tail tang construction. The knife comes with a 19 7/8" x 6" x ¾" wood plaque with burned-edge finish that features mounting hardware and instructions. (4792/KR10) Knife $93.99 LORD OF THE RINGS PEWTER FIGURES Need a memento to keep you in your LOTR groove? Keep these collectible pewter figures around that make for great conversation, and memories. You'll be biting your nails for the next trilogy installment! Drake the Dragon measures 4 ¾" tall and Scatha the Worm measures 4 ½" H x 6 ¼" L. (915) COLD DRAKE THE DRAGON (1201004)—Figure $53.99 SCATHA THE WORM (1201003)—Figure $82.99 MARVEL HEROES OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARVEL CHARACTER LASER KEYCHAINS Have a hard time figuring out which of the Marvel heroes/villains you're going to hang out with for the day? Like to give them all a piece of your precious scheduled time while you're out cruising for some action? Give Venom, Spider-Man, Captain America, Silver Surfer, Daredevil, Hulk, Wolverine, and Thor the chance to catch a ride with you with these highly collectible laser-sculpted keychains! (8182) Keychain SRP: $3.75Ea. ***************** MARVEL HERO LASER POCKET CHAINS These 4" anodized aluminum pocket chains feature the Marvel characters Spider-Man and the Punisher, plus the Fantastic Four, the X-Men's "X" logo, the regular X-Men logo, Wolverine's claw, the Avenger's logo, and the Avengers' Captain America, Thor, and Iron Man. (8182) Pocket Chain SRP: $4.50Ea. MUSIC BEATLES TREND SETTERS CERAMIC SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS Beatles fan? Of course you are. Who wouldn't be? The Fab Four are responsible for changing rock and roll music, making it the transcendental force that it is today. Now you can dress up your dinner table with fancy salt and pepper shakers that are formed like the Beatles caps from their Yellow Submarine days. (6500/64132) Salt & Pepper Shakers $15.75 BEATLES TREND SETTERS COIN BANK The same sculpture used for the above salt & pepper shakers is also used for this coin bank. The Fab Four were the most notorious trend setters in pop music. Shouldn't you let these royal knights of rock and roll be your bankers as well? (6500/64149) Coin Bank $29.50 ELVIS GI BLUES CERAMIC SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS The film G.I. Blues starring the king of rock and roll, Elvis Presley, is now forever memorialized via these collectible ceramic salt & pepper shakers. Hail to the king, baby! (6500/47630) Salt & Pepper Shakers $16.75 GRATEFUL DEAD PHOTO MUG They pioneered psychedelic music at Owlsley's infamous acid tests. They played at Hugh Hefner's mansion. They garnered fans that quit their day jobs to follow their concert tours. They're the Grateful Dead, and they're pictured on this 18-ounce mug! (6500/48069) Mug $9.75 MICKEY MOUSE MICKEY & MINNIE MOUSE 19-INCH CLASSIC PLUSHES Here are the original sweethearts from yesteryear. Long before they were re-worked to be made "cuter" for the cinema-going public, they looked like this in their 1930s hey-days. Here in these large posable plushes we have Mickey and Minnie Mouse. These retro-looking dolls are instant collector's items! (6124) MICKEY (MICKEY)—Plush $24.50 MINNIE (MINNIE)—Plush $24.50 MICKEY MOUSE TIN BANK Here is a re-make of the vintage Mickey Mouse Treasure Chest from 1935. The original graphics are used, and this bank comes with a lock and two keys! (6124/MYTB) Bank $7.99 MOVIES & TV I LOVE LUCY CERAMIC LUNCHBOX SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS One of the most loved TV programs from the Golden Age of television is undoubtedly that show which starred Lucille Ball. It's a tribute to the I Love Lucy TV series with these handy lunchbox-shaped salt and pepper shakers! (6500/14434) Salt & Pepper Shakers $16.75 SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK BILL BOBBING HEAD Yep. He's only a bill. And he lives right there on Capitol Hill. And someday…he'll be a law. But for right now, he's a Bobbing Head based on the classic Schoolhouse Rock icon! (6338) Bobbing Head $9.99 WIZARD OF OZ WALL CLOCK The worst bad hair day, the worst makeup, and the worst attitude all rolled up into one Wicked Witch, who utters the threat, "All in good time, my pretty" on this 8" wall clock! (6500/71324) Wall clock $8.99 WIZARD OF OZ WICKED WITCH CERAMIC BANK Who would dare try to skim from the top when the Wicked Witch of the West is the bank teller? No one! So put those rainy day dollars here in this ceramic bank! (6500/71549) (CAUT: 4) Bank $24.99 CHARLIE TUNA WACKY WOBBLER Back in the day, no one blinked an eye when Charlie the Tuna, the spokes-fish with a death wish, protested that he wasn't "good enough" to wind up in a can of tuna. Sorry, Charlie. Now the classic Starkist Tuna icon is immortalized as an all-new, dolphin-safe, Wacky Wobbler! (4552) Wacky Wobbler $11.00 GUMBY WACKY WOBBLER One of the founding figures of stop-animation entertainment, Gumby was the man! Here's the lovable nostalgic icon ready to get down Hawaiian style as a Wacky Wobbler! (4552) Wacky Wobbler $11.00 THUNDERBIRDS WACKY WOBBLERS Two of the stars from the memorable 60s kid show, Thunderbirds, are now available as collectible Wacky Wobblers! (4552) ALAN TRACY—Wacky Wobbler $11.00 VIRGIL TRACY—Wacky Wobbler $11.00 RETRO PAIR OF DICE SQUEEZIE Need to show you're a player? Then display this pair of 2 ½" high dice to let everyone know that you walk the fine line between snake eyes! (6262/PRO149D) Squeezie $3.50 ROCKET SHIP SQUEEZIE Back when man thought he could fly in a Flash Gordon rocket to the planet made of cheese, this was the style for those flying chunks of fuel-powered metal. Harken back to pre-NASA days with this 4" high squeezie! (6262/PRO171S) Squeezie $3.50 SIMPSONS SIMPSONS KRUSTY IN THE BOX We doubt you'll find him on the Island of Misfit Toys. They wouldn't take him! The clown prince of Springfield would have everyone smoking cigarettes! For now, you can play with a Krusty in the Box all by yourself! (4870) Jack-in-the-Box $22.99 SIMPSONS MAGIC 8 BALL The ball knows all. Usually. Homer Simpson, quintessential know-it-all, now let's everyone use his secret for quick effective decision-making— a magic 8 Ball! Measures 4" in diameter. (911/803) (CAUT: 4) 8 Ball $8.25 SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-MAN CHARACTERS PHOTO SET Here for the first time are four color glossies of cast members sure to make movie history with their work on the Spider-man feature film. You'll see Peter Parker (Toby McGuire), Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst), The Green Goblin (Willem Defoe), and of course Spider-Man himself! (870/SPIDPHOTOSET2) (CAUT: 4) Set $24.99 SPIDER-MAN COOKIE JAR This jumbo-sized laser-sculpted cookie jar shaped like the Wallcrawler is limited to only 5,000 pieces! (6338) Cookie Jar $40.99 SPIDER-MAN DECAL MUG A collectible mug featuring a decal of the Spider-Man logo used for the blockbuster movie! Limited to just 1,000 pieces! (6338) Mug $6.50 SPIDER-MAN DIORAMA This laser-sculpted hologram diorama that stands over 10" high is limited to only 2,500 pieces! A must-have for Spidey fans! (6338) Diorama $36.99 SPIDER-MAN FIGURAL MUG This collectible Spider-Man mug is perfect for your beverage of choice. Limited to just 5,000 pieces! (6338) Mug $12.99 SPIDER-MAN GREEN GOBLIN FIGURAL MUG The maniacal Green Goblin serves up a drink just for you via this collectible mug limited to only 5,000 pieces! (6338) Mug $12.99 SPIDER-MAN IN ACTION PHOTO SET Here are four photos of Spider-Man in action. Color shots show the web-slinger taking on crime and using his super-powers to the fullest extent of the law! (870/SPIDPHOTOSET1) (CAUT: 4) Set $24.99 SPIDER-MAN LAVA LAMP A top-shelf Spider-Man lava lamp with hologram that's perfect for your den or playroom! Limited to just 2,500 pieces! (6338) Lava lamp $79.99 SPIDER-MAN LUNCHBOX A Spider-Man lunchbox that sports a killer hologram! This collectible lunchbox with thermos is limited to only 10,000 pieces. (6338) Lunchbox $18.50 SPIDER-MAN SHOOTER SET Here are two full-sized shot glasses that come packaged in a gift box. A great present for the Wallcrawler fan that likes to knock back a few! (6338) Set $8.99 STAR TREK WILLIAM SHATNER AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO Here is the man himself, Captain Kirk, pictured in a gorgeous full-color glossy photo. This crystal clear image from the original studio source art comes signed by Shatner with a Certificate of Authenticity. (870/AUTOWS1) (CAUT: 4) Photo, 8x10 $54.99 RICARDO MONTALBAN AUTOGRAPHIED PHOTO Star Trek's most popular bad guy is a most difficult (if not impossible) signature to obtain. Until now! Ricardo was commissioned to autograph a small batch of shots. The photo may vary slightly, but it will always be of Khan! Each photo comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. NOTE: Actual photos may vary. (870/AUTORM1) (CAUT: 4) Photo, 8x10 $65.00 STAR WARS STAR WARS ATTACK OF THE CLONES 11-INCH CLOCK Each clock comes with Star Wars art and hologram! Limited to just 5,000 pieces! (6338) Clock $17.99 STAR WARS ATTACK OF THE CLONES CLONE TROOPER FIGURAL MUG A mug that's shaped like a Clone Trooper featured in the Episode II Star Wars movie! Each mug comes with a hologram. Limited to just 5,000 pieces! (6338) Mug $13.00 STAR WARS ATTACK OF THE CLONES JANGO FETT FIGURAL MUG The hottest character to be introduced to the Star Wars universe is now featured on a collectible mug! Each mug with hologram features Jango Fett! Limited to just 5,000 pieces. (6338) Mug $13.00 STAR WARS ATTACK OF THE CLONES R2D2 RESIN BANK A laser-sculpted hand-painted resin bank with hologram that's perfect for storing those spare bills and change! Limited to only 5,000 pieces. (6338) Bank $28.99 STAR WARS ATTACK OF THE CLONES DECAL MUGS The heroes and villains of Attack of the Clones are featured on these mugs with holograms for limited supply collectibles. Only 10,000 mugs each of Heroes and Villains will be produced! (6338) HEROES—Mug $6.50 VILLAINS—Mug $6.50 STAR WARS ATTACK OF THE CLONES SNOWGLOBE If it's a novelty you're searching for high and low, then set your sights on this laser-sculpted 150ml jumbo snowglobe that's limited to just 5,000 pieces. (6338) Snowglobe $40.99 STAR WARS ATTACK OF THE CLONES HEROES TIN BANK Put your savings in these tin banks that feature the heroes and villains featured in the George Lucas' latest Star Wars film, Attack of the Clones! (6338) HEROES—Bank $9.75 VILLAINS—Bank $9.75 VIDEO GAMES NINTENDO DONKEY KONG SQUEEZIE The grandfather of the 80s video game revolution, Donkey Kong was one of the top draws at your local arcade haven. Bring back Kong for good with this 3 ½" collectible squeezie toy! (6262/PRO414D) Squeezie $5.25 NINTENDO SUPER MARIO SQUEEZIE Mario was just too popular a character to remain trapped in the world of Donkey Kong. He went on to bigger and better things. He even had his own TV show! Here's the mustached superstar as a 4 ½" squeezie toy! (6262/PRO414M) Squeezie $5.25 NINTENDO POSEABLE KEYCHAINS Who said that keychains had to be stale and boring? If you're a video game fanatic, then act the part, bubba! These poseable keychains will let you show your Nintendo power! (5137) KEYCHAIN SRP: $4.50 NINTENDO POSEABLE PLUSHES Mario and his gang are back to help kick off the new Nintendo Gamecube. Each plush has a wire frame inside that helps the limbs to bend into various poses. Choose from Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Bowser. Each character is about 7 ½ " tall, and is made of quality brushed tricot. (5137/01070000) Plush SRP: $6.25 WINNIE THE POOH CLASSIC POOH JACK IN THE BOX Wonderful scenes of Winnie the Pooh cover the sides of this classic tin jack-in-the-box. Crank the handle and it plays a familiar tune of "Pop Goes The Weasel" and out comes the bear that everyone loves! For ages 18 months and up. (6124/WPJB) (CAUT: 4) Jack-in-the-box $24.50 CLASSIC POOH KEEPSAKE BOX Winnie the Pooh and his friends love to have great adventures on their new keepsake box. A wonderful way to carry your things with you when the Pooh gang can come along for the ride! (6124/WPKB) Box $9.75 CLASSIC POOH TIGGER JACK IN THE BOX The long-awaited Tigger Jack-in-the-Box is here! The vibrant colors are excellent for capturing the attention of the little ones. A great toy for ages 18 months and older. (6124/TJB) (CAUT: 4) Jack-in-the-box $24.50 LORD OF THE RINGS CANDY BARS Based on the hit movie from New Line Cinema, these candy bars feature wrapper designs depicting the Fellowship of the Rings. Comes in four flavors: Butter Crunch, Dark Chocolate, Peanut Crunch, and Milk Chocolate Truffle. (4505) NOTE: Not available outside North America. (No Puerto Rico.) Candy Bar SRP: $1.99Ea. ANIME CANDY BARS From the leader in anime video, it's the first series of Pioneer chocolate bars! Each bar features images from one of Pioneer's most popular lines, including Niea Under 7, The Soul Taker, Trigun, and Tenchi Muyo! Comes in four flavors: milk chocolate, chocolate with caramel, chocolate with crispy rice, and chocolate with almonds. (4505) NOTE: Not available outside North America. (No Puerto Rico.) Candy Bar SRP: $1.99Ea. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER CHOCOLATE BARS Now you can take a bite out of the Slayer herself! These delicious chocolate bars are (excuse the pun), to die for! There are four different delectable flavors to sink your fangs… er… teeth into: milk chocolate, milk chocolate & caramel, milk chocolate & krispies, and dark chocolate & raspberry. (4505) NOTE: Not available outside North America. (No Puerto Rico.) Candy Bar SRP: $1.99Ea. SPONGEBOX SQUAREPANTS CANDY BARS Straight from your favorite television show come candy bars based on characters from Spongebob Squarepants! Four flavors: milk chocolate, chocolate with caramel, chocolate with crispy rice, and chocolate with almonds. (4505) NOTE: Not available outside North America. (No Puerto Rico.) Candy Bar SRP: $1.99Ea. SUPPLIES SECTION EON PRODUCTIONS EON SANFORD GREENE READY TO INK PRINT Future Superman artist Sanford Greene does a special ready-to-ink pin-up for Eon's upcoming "Cameron." Inkers can ink this print and submit it to Eon for cover art exposure in an upcoming Eon release! (4553) Art Board PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A EON SAMPLE PACK The professional materials used by several comic book pros! The Eon Sample Pack includes three pages of Smooth Art Boards, three pages of Vellum Art Boards, and one Ready-To-Ink Pin-up by Ron Andrian! (4553) Pack PI ****************** EON PENCILLERS AND INKERS COMBO PACK #3 Get six all-new ready-to-ink pages with the third installment of Eon's original storyline "Amber." Each page has pre-printed pencils in non-photo blue ink (no erasing). Each page is also lettered in black for your convenience and reading enjoyment. This installment also includes six pages of smooth Eon art boards as well as a 10-page sample script for pencillers from Eon's upcoming project "Cameron." (4553) Pack PI PRO MOLD PRO MOLD DEALER KIT This kit contains eight existing Pro-Mold trading card holders: 30 Regular Card Mini-Snaps, 20 Thicker Card Mini-Snaps, 16 10-Count Plastic Boxes/Memorabilia Card Holders, 20 Regular Card 1 Screw, 20 Thicker Card 1 Screw, 15 Memorabilia Card 1 Screw, 10 Regular ½" Thick Premium 1 Screw, and 10 Memorabilia ½" Thick Premium 1 Screw. (772/PCDEALERKIT) Kit PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A PRO-MOLD STARTER KIT This kit contains a sampling of the following product: mini-snaps, one-screw screwdowns, plastic boxes, slider design plastic boxes, square and round memorabilia holders, four-screw screwdowns holders, and snap-tite holders. Comes in an attractive four-color box. (772/PCKIT) (CAUT: 4) Kit PI ******************* PRO-MOLD REGULAR SINGLE SCREW SCREWDOWN II This new and improved version has an arrowhead in each corner so that the card's corners are never touched. It also has a white frost on all four sides of the card with makes the card stand out better. These screwdowns are small and compact, with all the protection of four screws, but with only having to use one! (772/PC511) Screwdown PI PRO-MOLD HOCKEY PUCK CASES These cases each hold one standard size hockey puck. Choose from a round case that measures 1.24" tall and has a 3.25" diameter, or a square case that measures 1.295"x 3/17" x 3/17". (772) (CAUT: 4) ROUND (PCPUCK)––Case PI SQUARE (PCPSQUARE)––Case PI PRO-MOLD REGULAR AND SLIDER PLASTIC BOXES Store your cards using Pro-Mold's durable plastic boxes. Choose from regular boxes that hold 10 regular sized cards (or one real thick card), 25, 50, 100, 150, 250 (or one Teenie Beanie Baby or 150 taller trading cards), or 400 regular sized cards (or one Beanie Baby). Also available are slider boxes that hold 25, 50, or 100 regular sized cards. (772) (CAUT: 4) 10-COUNT (PC10)––Box PI 25-COUNT (PC25)––Box PI 50-COUNT (PC50)––Box PI 100-COUNT (PC100)––Box PI 150-COUNT (PC150)––Box PI 250-COUNT (PC250)––Box PI 400-COUNT (PC400)––Box PI 25-COUNT SLIDER (SB25)––Box PI 50-COUNT SLIDER (SB50)––Box PI 100-COUNT SLIDER (SB100)––Box PI TOP LINE SMI DISPLAY CASES These displays will make all sports fans ecstatic! SMI's line of displays covers basketball, baseball, hockey, and football to a tee! These plastic cases will preserve and protect your sports memories. Choose from displays for baseball bats, baseball caps, baseball cards and balls, baseball gloves, baseballs, jerseys, basketballs, mini-basketballs, footballs, football helmets, mini- football helmets, football stands, hockey pucks, left-handed hockey sticks, right-handed hockey sticks, cereal boxes, and small cereal boxes. (5030) (CAUT: 4) BASEBALL BAT (BT1)––Case PI BASEBALL CAP (BC3)––Case PI BALL & CARD (HB)––Case PI BASEBALL GLOVE (GL3)––Case PI BASEBALL (BB)––Case PI JERSEY (JR1)––Case PI BASKETBALL (BK3)––Case PI MINI-BASKETBALL (MBK3)––Case PI FOOTBALL (FB3)––Case PI FOOTBALL HELMET (FBH3)––Case PI MINI-FOOTBALL HELMET (FMH3)––Case PI FOOTBALL STAND (FBS)––Case PI HOCKEY PUCK (HK)––Case PI LEFT-HANDED HOCKEY STICK (HSL)––Case PI RIGHT-HANDED HOCKEY STICK (HSR)––Case PI LARGE CEREAL BOX (CB3M)––Case PI SMALL CEREAL BOX (CB3)––Case PI GAMES SECTION ALLIANCE GAME DISTRIBUTORS GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #27 The May issue will feature Steve Jackson Games' Hellboy Role Playing Game. Based on Dark Horse Comics Hellboy comic series, the Hellboy RPG will be graphic-novel sized and will be a complete game using the award-winning GURPS system. It will feature a brand-new short story by Christopher Golden, author of the new "Hollow Earth" Hellboy spinoff. Also, a review of The End of Evangelion, a feature film due out in September based on the popular Neon Genesis Evangelion series. Game Trade Magazine will be giving away a complete DVD set of the series in this issue! Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) GTM 27 $1.99 AETHERCO/DREAMCATCHER CHI-CHIAN RPG Based on the Webby Award-winning series and comic line created by Voltaire, adventure abounds in 31st Century New York City in the Chi-Chian RPG, as taxi mechs fight it out for passengers, the Patahn Pahrr fight everyone for power, and everyone fights their own inner rage in order to survive! Play cultured cockroaches, psychic gynarchs, Siamese genetic miscreants, and any other twisted being you can fit into the future-eldritch landscape of Chi-Chian! Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) AET 6201 $23.95 ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP GODS This d20 sourcebook features 16 new pantheons of gods for monster races such as Dark Elves, Hobgoblins, Lizardfolk, Minotaurs, Ogres, Orcs, Trolls, and more. New holy symbols, temple maps, prestige classes, domains, spells, and holy relics fill this massive tome. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) AEG 8510 $26.95 SPYCRAFT: SHADOWFORCE ARCHER WORLD BOOK The Shadowgforce Archer Worldbook is a 256-page hardbound book presenting the first official world for the Spycraft game line. Ripping back the shroud of global conspiracy, this volume presents a thrilling setting of incredible movie action, psychic spies, mystic artifacts, and world-spanning villain organizations, threatening to topple the world order. Included in this release is everything needed to get started, plus new options, gadgets, villains, core agencies, and rules for Psionics and Mysticism! Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) AEG 1000 $34.95 LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS: WAY OF THE NINJA Way of the Ninja is the definitive sourcebook for ninja characters in Legend of the Five Rings. Featuring historical background for Rokugani ninja as well as new mechanical options for ninja characters playing in both the traditional Alderac system as well as the d20 System, this 96-page sourcebook details previously unrevealed information about ninja schools in Rokugan, shinobi magic, and the tools of espionage and assassination vital to the ninja's trade. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) AEG 3107 $24.95 AMARILLO DESIGN BUREAU, INC. CAPTAIN'S LOG #24:FLASHPOINT MANTOR Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) ADB 5724 $14.95 ATLAS GAMES OCCULT LORE HARDCOVER Occult Lore is the definitive tome of alternate d20 magic systems. This 240-page hardcover tome contains new spells, magic items, creatures, PC and NPC classes, prestige classes, domains, and in-depth rules for ten new magic traditions: Alchemy, Elementalism, Geomancy, Herbalism, Magical Imagination, Oneiromancy, Rational Magic, Spirit Cultivation, and Sympathetic Magic. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) ATG 3214 $29.95 CHEAPASS GAMES DICELAND: DEEP WHITE SEA Diceland is a completely new game mechanic that combines the tactics of a miniatures game with the skill of a physical sport using 8-sided, die-cut, cardstock dice to fight quick battles through a blend of throwing skill, battle tactics, and luck. Deep White Sea is the first in a series of Diceland sets, and contains (25) dice, representing five armies battling for control in a frozen wasteland. Featuring vibrant color artwork by Brazilian cartoonist Eduardo Muller. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) CAG 520 $14.95 CRYSTAL CASTE 7 CUBE ANCIENT DICE Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) 7 CUBE ANCIENT DICE BLACK CYC 06426 $7.20 7 CUBE ANCIENT DICE BLUE CYC 06423 $7.20 7 CUBE ANCIENT DICE GREEN CYC 06422 $7.20 7 CUBE ANCIENT DICE PURPLE CYC 06424 $7.20 7 CUBE ANCIENT DICE RED CYC 06421 $7.20 7 CUBE OTHERWORLD DICE Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) 7 CUBE OTHERWORLD DICE BLUE CYC 06043 $9.50 7 CUBE OTHERWORLD DICE GREEN CYC 06042 $9.50 7 CUBE OTHERWORLD DICE PURPLE CYC 06044 $9.50 7 CUBE OTHERWORLD DICE RED CYC 06041 $9.50 7 CUBE PEARL DICE Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) 7 CUBE PEARL DICE BLACK CYC 06016 $9.50 7 CUBE PEARL DICE BLUE CYC 06013 $9.50 7 CUBE PEARL DICE GREEN CYC 06012 $9.50 7 CUBE PEARL DICE PURPLE CYC 06014 $9.50 7 CUBE PEARL DICE RED CYC 06011 $9.50 7 CUBE PEARL DICE WHITE CYC 06017 $9.50 7 CUBE ICE CREAM DICE Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) 7 CUBE ICE CREAM DICE BLUE CYC 06463 $6.90 7 CUBE ICE CREAM DICE GREEN CYC 06462 $6.90 7 CUBE ICE CREAM DICE ORANGE CYC 06465 $6.90 7 CUBE ICE CREAM DICE PURPLE CYC 06464 $6.90 7 CUBE ICE CREAM DICE RED CYC 06461 $6.90 7 CUBE PORCELAIN DICE Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) 7 CUBE PORCELAIN DICE BLUE CYC 06483 $6.90 7 CUBE PORCELAIN DICE GREEN CYC 06482 $6.90 7 CUBE PORCELAIN DICE ORANGE CYC 06485 $6.90 7 CUBE PORCELAIN DICE PURPLE CYC 06484 $6.90 7 CUBE PORCELAIN DICE RED CYC 06481 $6.90 DECISION GAMES BEYOND THE URALS:THE FIRST CAMPAIGN IN RUSSIA 1942 This two-player strategic-level simulation campaign explores events that might-have-been in Russia during World War II, featuring Soviet army and German corps units. Components include a 34" x 22" mapsheet, (176) die-cut counters, storage bags, one die, and a rules booklet. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) DCG 1011 $25.00 OPERATION KREMLIN: MOSCOW 1942 Operation Kremlin offers wargamers the opportunity to discover what would have happened had the Germans struck for Moscow in 1942. Components include a 34" x 22" mapsheet, (176) die-cut counters, storage bags, one die, and a rules booklet. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) DCG 1010 $35.00 DREAM POD 9 GEAR KRIEG Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) GEAR KRIEG AXIS ARMY LIST Uber panzers, rocket troops, and chemical zombies, oh my! This Gear Krieg supplement covers the armies of the Axis, providing a brief history and an extensive overview of its standard equipment, vehicles, and tables of organization, and introduces special rules applicable to each army. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) DPN 505 $19.95 GEAR KRIEG US HELI TROOPS (10) Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) DPN 632 $9.95 HEAVY GEAR Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) HEAVY GEAR LIFE ON UTOPIA Little was known of the fate of the Utopia colony until an Earth scout ship made contact with them. Now the forces of Utopia have entered the Colonial conflict on the side of the CEF - or have they? This definitive guide to the colony world of Utopia details its physical, geographic, cultural, and political characteristics in the Heavy Gear universe. DPN 069 $19.95 HEAVY GEAR TYPE 2-07 BATTLE FRAME (CEF) Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) DPN 275 $7.95 HEAVY GEAR WEAPONS PACK 4 Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) DPN 265 $6.95 JOVIAN CHRONICLES: WEAPONS PACK 1 Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) DPN 437 $6.95 EAGLE GAMES, INC. AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MINIATURES SETS This box of 1/72 scale plastic miniatures compatible with Eagle Games' The American Civil War features an equal mix of Union and Confederate forces: (40) Infantry, (20) Cavalry, (10) Mounted Officers, (10) Canons, (4) Flag Bearers , and (24) Horses. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MINIATURES SET 1 Dark Blue, Grey Pieces & Brown Horses EGL 101 $14.99 AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MINIATURES SET 2 Mid-Blue, Butternut Pieces & Black Horses EGL 102 $14.99 AMERICAN CIVIL WAR HORSES MINIATURES SET 1 These 1/72 scale plastic miniature horses may be used with Eagle Games' The American Civil War, War! Age of Imperialism, Napoleon in Europe, and The American Revolution. This box contains: (24) Brown Horses, (24) Black Horses, and (24) Gray Horses. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) EGL 103 $14.99 WAR! AGE OF IMPERIALISM MINIATURES SETS These 1/72 scale plastic miniatures are compatible with Eagle Games' War! Age of Imperialism. This box contains: (30) Infantry, (12) Mounted Cavalry, (8) Explorers, (8) Engineers, (10) Mounted Officers, (10) Cannon, (12) Ships, (24) Horses, (4) Forts, (5) Cities, (6) Factories, (5) Ports, (4) Schools, (6) Locomotives, (4) Zulus, and (2) Arab Riders. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) WAR! AGE OF IMPERIALISM MINIATURES SET 1 Blue & Red Pieces, Tan Buildings, & Black Horses EGL 201 $14.99 WAR! AGE OF IMPERIALISM MINIATURES SET 2 Green & Yellow Pieces, Tan Buildings, & Black Horses EGL 202 $14.99 WAR! AGE OF IMPERIALISM MINIATURES SET 3 Purple & Grey Pieces, Tan Buildings, & Brown Horses EGL 203 $14.99 EUROGAMES/DESCARTES-USA, INC. CLIPPERS Plan naval destinations, exploit trade routes, and construct numerous ports-of-call between South Pacific islands to expand your company's wealth and influence in this strategy game of investment and management designed by Alan R. Moon. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) EGD 2671 $29.95 FANTASY BUSINESS As equipment boutique vendors set in a medieval fantasy environment, players bid at auctions, explore seedy insider tradings, and search for the cheapest deals as they seek to satisfy the needs of warriors, wizards, thieves and priests. Edge out your competition with the lowest prices and reap in the financial rewards! Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) EGD 2664 $16.95 GOUDA! GOUDA! "Gouda! Gouda!" The rallying cry of all mice when cheese is spotted! Lead your team of five mice to victory (and a belly full of cheese) while navigating a perilous path of pitfalls and your opponent's attempts to foil you! Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) EGD 2688 $19.95 FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES CALL OF CTHULHU D20: NOCTURNUM A conspiracy of doom. An ebon hand. A world in shadow. This completely revised Nocturnum campaign setting for Call of Cthulhu d20 spans more than 300 pages and 20 individual scenarios, thrusting players deeper down the well of conspiracy, into a whirlpool of ageless malice, and along the brink of madness that lingers at the end of the world! Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) FFG CC-05 $29.95 DRAKON EXPANSION SET This expansion set for Drakon, the entertaining tile-based boardgame of chases, tricks, and traps, introduces (48) additional tiles featuring 12 new effects and dangers to baffle and perplex the adventurers. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) FFG TJ-02 $14.95 LEGENDS & LAIRS: TRAPS AND TREACHERY II HARDCOVER Watch your step! Traps & Treachery II is the definitive resource for hundreds of new poisons, magical and mechanical traps, mind-bending dungeon puzzles, mazes, and other tricks for Legends & Lairs or any d20 System fantasy game. Along with complete descriptions and beautiful illustrations of dozens of traps and puzzles, this 176-page supplement includes expanded d20 System rules for designing new traps, plus guidelines for creating memorable puzzles customized to your campaign. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) FFG DD-37 $24.95 FANTASY PRODUCTIONS BATTLETECH: MAP SET #7 BattleTech Map Set #7 contains eight full-color, 22" x 17.5" hex-grid terrain maps, and includes a sheet of special instructions for using the enclosed maps, plus terrain counters for customizing BattleTech Maps. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) FPR 10972 $20.00 BATTLETECH: RECORD SHEETS 3067 These pre-generated, comprehensive record sheets for use with BattleTech 4th Edition feature fully-detailed technical stats, including variants and configurations, for numerous standard vehicles and BattleMechs. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) FPR 10971 $22.00 FAST FORWARD ENTERTAINMENT DUNGEON WORLD D20 CAMPAIGN WORLDBOOK What is Dungeon World? A prison to some, purgatory to others, it is a seemingly endless labyrinth of dark caverns and dank dungeons cast between Planar realms, home to devils, demons and dark monstrosities. Whether condemned to its depths, or a Planeswalker gone astray, all those who enter learn one defining fact: Escape is nigh impossible! So, sit back, relax, and stay awhile... 'cause you won't be going home anytime soon! Welcome to your d20 campaign nightmare! Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) FAF 2010 $26.99 METAMORPHOSIS ALPHA RPG The Future isn't in your future! In the vastness of space a science ship collides into something that has been left undetected for 90,000 years! Now, mayhem ensues as players seek to survive while their ruined ship is assaulted from all sides by an unknown, chaotic force! First published 25 years ago, Metamorphosis Alpha, considered as the "first" original science-fiction RPG, is now updated, revised, and re-tooled for the new millennium with an exciting new 3d6 game system created by award- winning game designer James M. Ward. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) FAF 3000 $14.99 GAMES WORKSHOP FROM THE MOTION PICTURE THE LORD OF THE RINGS Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) LOTR MOUNTED BOROMIR Riding forth from the land of Gondor to aid the Free Peoples of Middle-earth in the defense against the evil of Mordor, Mounted Boromir has arrived! This excellent new model is a great addition to your collection of miniatures for Games Workshop's The Lord of the Rings Tabletop Strategy Battle Game. GAW 05-61 PI WARHAMMER 40K Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) WARHAMMER 40K IMPERIAL GUARD GAUNTS GHOST GAW 0472 $34.99 WARHAMMER 40K IMPERIAL GUARD TANITH GHOSTS GAW 8032J $5.99 WARHAMMER 40K NECRON ARMY DEAL GAW 1935 $225.00 WARHAMMER 40K NECRON CODEX Mysterious, efficient and merciless, the true motives of the machine warriors known as Necrons are unknown. That they have a purpose, a plan, a greater and more sinister purpose is without doubt. They carry weaponry of a sophisticated and mysterious type, unlike anything known in the Imperium and far in advance of anything even from the Dark Age of Technology. GAW 0218 $19.99 WARHAMMER 40K NECRON IMMORTAL GAW 8065E-N $8.99 WARHAMMER 40K NECRON LORD GAW 8065D-N $9.99 WARHAMMER 40K NECRON WARRIORS GAW 3061 $24.99 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE SKAVEN ASSASSIN GAW 8518G-N $8.99 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE SKAVEN RAT OGRES GAW 8518J-N $12.99 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE SKAVEN SCREAMING BELL 2002 GAW 0839-N $34.99 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE SKAVEN STORMVERMIN GAW 8517C-N $5.99 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE SKAVEN STORMVERMIN COMMAND GAW 8518B-N $9.99 GUARDIANS OF ORDER BIG EYES, SMALL MOUTH: FANTASY BESTIARY From Angel to Zombie, and everything in between, the Big Eyes, Small Mouth RPG Fantasy Bestiary is not your traditional manual of monsters. Inside, you'll find a plethora of D6 Tri-Stat Character Point templates for traditional fantasy races you can use when creating a player character or an NPC enemy, plus rules for combining multiple templates (Ogre-Medusa-Skeleton?). Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) GOO 02-109 $15.95 HOLISTIC DESIGN FADING SUNS: ALIENS & DEVILTRY A deluxe reprint of two classic Fading Suns sourcebooks: The Dark Between the Stars, detailing the dreaded underworld of occultism and demonology in the 51st century, and Children of the Gods, presenting the histories and cultures of the Obun and Ukari alien races. Includes 20 new pages of d20 System conversions, with new monsters, occult powers and the Antinomist NPC character class. The perfect companion for both the Victory Point game system and Fading Suns: d20. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) HDI 0251 $25.00 NOBLE ARMADA: SHIPS OF THE LINE This sourcebook features classic Noble Armada spaceships, and other materials for use with Noble Armada Expanded Edition or basic Noble Armada, and includes (32) plastic spaceship miniatures and stands, four 20- sided dice, four 17" x 22" hex map playing surface pages, and (240) counters! Also compatible with Traveller. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) HDI 0513 $25.00 REAL LIFE ROLEPLAYING: AFGHANISTAN The first in Holistic Design's "Real Life Roleplaying" line, Afghanistan: d20 is a stand alone game supplement providing rules, background, equipment, settings and scenarios that give players a chance to roleplay in the war against terrorism. Now you and your friends can organize Northern Alliance operatives, track down terrorists, outwit the al Qaeda and wipe the floor with Osama! Release Date: June, 2002. (CAUT:4) HDI 0801 $20.00 KENZER & COMPANY DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: KINGDOM OF KALAMAR PLAYER'S GUIDE Set in the popular Kingdoms of Kalamar campaign setting, this definitive sourcebook for Dungeons & Dragons features new variant and prestige classes, numerous new feats, weapons, and armor, plus expanded combat options, clerical domains, and a new class of spells: "scalable spells". You'll also find more comprehensive information about the world of Tellene, its races, classes and politics, and details on how to incorporate this realm into your campaign setting. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) KEN 1002 $24.99 HACKMASTER: HACKLOPEDIA OF BEASTS - VOLUME VIII A series of comprehensive reference manuals for the Fourth Edition Hackmaster RPG, this 8th volume of the dreaded Hacklopedia introduces a host of terrifying monsters to unleash upon your unwary adventurers. Every creature has been revised, edited, and updated accordingly, plus readers will learn about monster social structures, activity cycles, diets, attack modes (including special attacks), morale and even how to make the most of their kills by salvaging monster remains of potential value. Release Date: May, 2002. KEN 2008 $24.99 KOPLOW GAMES LEFT, CENTER, OR RIGHT GAME DISPLAY Left, Center, or Right - Don't lose your chips! This contagious, fast-paced game for three or more players features specially- designed L-C-R dice where the luck of your roll tells you to give a chip to the person on your right, put some in the center, or give to to the left. The last player holding all the chips wins! The set comes with three dice, rules, and two dozen chips in a re- useable plastic tube. I Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) KOP 06779 $6.00 MONGOOSE PUBLISHING ENCYCLOPAEDIA DIVINE: SHAMANS A spin-off from the Encyclopaedia Arcane series, The Encyclopaedia Divine is a new set of d20 books examining, in detail, the spellcasting capability of clerics, druids and others who worship greater powers. Encyclopaedia Divine: Shamans allows players to call upon the power of the spirit world, unleashing an old power far more terrible and exacting than that of the new gods. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) WZA MGP1006 $14.95 PLANES: FEURRING GATEWAY TO HELL Introducing an exciting new series of d20 sourcebooks, The Planes are a set of 32-page books, each examining a single plane of existence within the fantasy genre. The first is Feurring, Gateway to Hell, an explosion of fire and brimstone just begging to be explored by those adventurers brave enough to walk the ring of flame. Inside is a fully detailed account of the first layer of Hell, including its inhabitants, landmarks and the dreadful politics that rule over every doomed soul within. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) WZA MGP6001 $9.95 QUINTESSENTIAL WIZARD Taking an in depth look at Wizards within the d20 system, this 128 page sourcebook is dedicated to players interested in running any Wizard-based character. A wealth of new skills, feats, spells and prestige classes are included, but The Quintessential Wizard sets itself apart by introducing many new character options that any Wizard may attempt. Full rules are included enabling every Wizard to research in arcane libraries, construct magical towers or carve out an inter-dimensional home, set up mighty guilds and lay waste to enemies with awesome magicks. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) WZA MGP4004 $19.95 SLAYER'S GUIDE TO TROLLS Trolls, long a favorite in fantasy role-playing games, are finally given the detail and attention they deserve. Players must stand ready to defend civilization from these rampaging marauders, each fully capable of destroying the defenses of any town or village. The Slayer's Guide to Trolls introduces never-before-seen background information, as well as new sub-species, and troll-only prestige classes and feats. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) WZA MGP0008 $9.95 OSPREY PUBLISHING BRITISH ARMY IN 1939-45 (2) NORTH AFRICA & ITALY The North African campaign of 1940-43 brought the British Army its first significant land victory, as they defeated the Italians in a number of battles between 1940-41. This overwhelming success was the trigger for the Afrikakorps deployment to North Africa. This second of three titles describes and illustrates in detail the tropical uniforms and equipment issued to 8th and 1st Armies. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) OSP MAA368 $14.95 CADILLAC GAGE V100 COMMANDO Destined to become one of the most influential postwar armored cars, the V-100 Commando was designed as a multi-purpose vehicle and could function as an 11-man personnel carrier, reconnaissance vehicle, convoy escort, command or patrol car and a riot vehicle. This title describes the design, development and operational use of the V-100 Commando, including their continued deployment around the world. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) OSP NVG052 $14.95 DOLPHIN AND SNIPE ACES OF WWI This book focuses on the combat careers of the last of the famous Sopwith fighters to enter service during World War 1, the Dolphin and the Snipe, both of which were built on the strong scouting heritage of the Pup and Camel. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) OSP ACE048 $16.95 JAPANESE ARMY 1931-45 (2) 42-45 This second volume in a two-book study describes and illustrates the developments in Japanese uniforms and equipment from the high point of conquest in 1942, through the long island and jungle campaigns of 1942-45. Researched from Japanese sources new to Western students, it also covers the last ditch forces raised in the Home Islands to resist the expected Allied invasion. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) OSP MAA369 $14.95 KRIEGSMARINE U-BOATS (1) 1939-45 This, the first of two volumes on Germany's World War II U-boats, traces their development from the early U-boats of the Kaiser's Navy, the prohibition on Germany having U-boats following the Armistice in 1918 and the subsequent Treaty of Versailles, and the secret development of U-boats using a 'cover-firm' in Holland, culminating in the formation of the 1st U- boat Flotilla in 1935 with the modern Type II. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) OSP NVG051 $14.95 LANDSKNECHT SOLDIER 1485-1555 The Landsknecht (meaning 'servant of the country') flourished during the late 15th century, as the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, recruited thousands of mercenaries from Central and Northern Europe, with the aim of creating a reliable source of men for his armies and thus the Landsknecht were born. This book It takes a close look at the recruitment, training, daily life and careers of these formidable soldiers, and examines in detail their clothing, equipment and weaponry. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) OSP WAR049 $16.95 MEDIEVAL RUSSIAN ARMIES 1250-1450 After disastrous defeats at the hands of the Mongols in the 13th century, the Russian principalities became vassals of the Khans of the Golden Horde for more then 200 years; and at the same time the western princes faced the German crusaders of the Teutonic Order. Remarkably, Russia responded with a new surge of military vigour. This exciting chapter of history is illustrated with rare early paintings, photos, diagrams, and eight plates reconstructing the mixed influences of East and West in the appearance of Russian warriors. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) OSP MAA367 $14.95 PICTISH WARRIOR AD 297-858 First mentioned by name in AD 297, the Picts inhabited Northern Britain from the end of the third century AD to the 9th. The Picts represent a high point of Celtic civilization, remaining free and unconquered beyond the borders of the Roman world, and rising to become the first barbarians to form a recognizable 'nation'. This title takes a detailed look at their origins, and examines Pictish heroic and warrior society, covering education and training, appearance and equipment, the role of women, and the experience of battle. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) OSP WAR050 $16.95 RUSSIAN GRENADIERS & INFANTRY This title provides a fact-filled and vivid account of life in the Russian infantry at the turbulent turn of the 19th century - a time when the Russian Army was arguably one of the most important in the world. The common and extraordinary experiences of the ordinary soldier are examined, and several commonly held assumptions regarding his character and motivations dismissed. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) OSP WAR051 $16.95 SPAD XII/XIII ACES OF WWI This book details the exploits of the pilots who flew the hugely successful SPAD XIII and the trickier SPAD XII. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) OSP ACE047 $18.95 US NAVAL AVIATOR 1941-45 The US naval aviator of World War II played a pivotal part in the winning of the war. From the warm waters of the Pacific to the icy conditions of the Bering Sea (including the battle of Midway), the Naval aviator was on hand to fight the enemy in any and all conditions. From recruitment to battle, this title examines the life and experiences of the US Naval Aviator in all three types of carrier squadron - fighters (VF), dive-bombers (VB) and the torpedo squadrons (VT). Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) OSP WAR052 $16.95 PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP GREAT RAIL WARS: SASQUATCH This massive bigfoot can be called on by any railroad, as detailed in Epitaph #4! These powerful beasts hurl tree-trunks and can take down whole enemy posses in one terrible swing! Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) PIN DL-1235 $15.95 GREAT RAIL WARS: WENDIGO You've heard their howls on the cold winter nights. Now the secret of the cannibalistic wendigoes is revealed! Their terrible claws and teeth will rend your foes limb from limb while their unearthly hides protect them from the enemy's lead. Look for these horrid creatures in Epitaph #4! Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) PIN DL-1236 $13.95 REAPER MINIATURES DARK HEAVEN MINIATURES Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) ALTAR OF EVIL MINIATURE RPR 02580 $4.99 BLORG MUDSTUMP HILL GIANT MINIATURE RPR 02579 $9.99 CLEO GOLDPAWS WERETIGRESS MINIATURE RPR 02575 $2.99 DARIUS THE BLUE MINIATURE RPR 02578 $2.99 KING EARENDIL OF THE HIGH ELVES MINIATURE RPR 02581 $2.99 NAGEL THE HAMMER MINIATURE RPR 02576 $2.99 QUEEN ADRIELLE OF THE HIGH ELVES MINIATURE RPR 02582 $3.99 QUEEN OF THE DARK ELVES ON THRONE MINIATURE RPR 02577 $5.99 STARTER LEVEL SCULPTING ARMATURES RPR 75001 $5.99 TOWNSFOLK I A robust bartender and two wily wenches are showcased in this Dark Heaven miniatures set. RPR 02583 $7.99 TOWNSFOLK II This Dark Heaven miniatures set includes a beggar, strumpet, and blacksmith. RPR 02584 $7.99 BEGINNING PAINT BOX SET This paint set contains everything needed to introduce the hobby of miniatures painting and collecting, including a painting guide, two brushes, and two miniatures, and features ten basic color paints: Firehawk Red, Dragon Blue, Sunlight Yellow, Emerald Green, Walnut Brown, Woodland Brown, Dragon Black, Dragon White, True Silver, and Caucasian Flesh. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) RPR 08901 $29.99 RIGHT STUF INTERNATIONAL, INC. DIVINE RIGHT LIMITED EDITION 25TH ANNIVERSARY RPG Originally released in the late 1970's by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. (TSR), the Divine Right game enjoyed years of success, setting many precedents in turn-based wargaming with several original expansions as well as elements from articles appearing in Dragon Magazine. Now, Divine Right is back with updated basic and advanced rules for 2-6 players, revisions to the game board, a special CDROM detailing back-story material and game revisions, strategy tips, and more! Set in a fantasy environment, and using a combination of country, personality, and diplomacy cards with dice, unit counters, and the game map, players seek supreme victory through battles, castle sieges and diplomacy. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) RST DR25 $50.00 RIO GRANDE GAMES HALLI GALLI Players play an array of banana, strawberry, lemon and plum cards as they seek to change the mixture in a large fruit salad. But when the salad contains exactly five of one fruit, be the fastest to ring the bell, and earn all the face-up cards! Play resumes until only one player has cards left and is declared the winner! A fast-paced and thrilling fruity party game for 3-6 players, ages 6 and up. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) RGG 194 $17.50 PUERTO RICO Prospector, captain, mayor, trader, settler, craftsman, or builder? Which roles will you play in the new world? Will you own the most prosperous plantations? Will you build the most valuable buildings? You have but one goal: earn the most victory points to achieve the greatest prosperity and highest respect, and win the game! For 3-5 players, ages 12 and up. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) RGG 195 $34.95 SABERTOOTH GAMES, INC. WARHAMMER 40,000 CCG: CORONIS CAMPAIGN Welcome back to the front, soldier! The battle continues with the new Coronis expansion for the Warhammer 40,000 CCG, where fleets will assemble, battles will be waged, glory will be had by the victor, and the loser will find only death! The Coronis Campaign introduces two new factions: the valiant Imperial Guard, and the voracious Tyranid swarms. The set contains over two hundred new cards bringing the Tyranids and the Imperial Guard to the front, while reinforcing the existing races with new units and characters. Each Starter display contains (12) pre-constructed decks of 55 cards each and a rulebook, while supplemental 12-card Booster Packs are introduced in 40-count displays. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please check with your retailer for availability. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) BOOSTER DISPLAY SAB 1040-D $131.60 BOOSTER PACK SAB 1040-S $3.29 STARTER DECK SAB 1030-S $9.99 STARTER DISPLAY SAB 1030-D $119.88 SOVEREIGN PRESS, INC. SOVEREIGN STONE: BESTIARY OF LOEREM Written by Timothy Brown with illustrations by Andy Hopp, this Sovereign Stone d20 System supplement features 120 unique, fully-detailed creatures that inhabit Loerem's plains, deserts, and jungles. Additionally, special rules for dragons and the bahk are also included. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) SVP 3003 $29.95 STEVE JACKSON GAMES CAR WARS: FORTRESS TOWN What keeps the bandits and cycle gangs out of Midville? A few walls, a few turrets, and a lot of sheer meanness. This Car Wars supplement describes "the toughest town in America," introducing numerous pedestrian weapons and tactics to the game, along with counters for turrets, obstacles, and other dirty tricks. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) SJG 40-3002 $5.95 CAR WARS: ROAD WOLVES This cycle supplement for the new Car Wars features 16-pages of cycle rules, weaponry, and scenarios, with a half-dozen different ready-to-run cycles and a description of a typical cycle gang. A Car Wars starter set is required to play. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) SJG 40-3001 $5.95 FRAG—NEW PRINTING Back in print, and now in more streamlined, portable packaging! Easy to learn, fast-moving, and fun, Frag is a "first person shooter" game on a tabletop. Move your fighter and frag your foes; draw cards for weapons, armor, and gadgets; move through the blood spatters to restore your own health! If you die, you respawn and come back shooting! Includes two different play maps, counters and figures, plastic bases, cards, and rules for 2-6 players. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) SJG 1339 $34.95 GURPS: ASSASSINS Some do it for hate. Some have a "higher purpose". And some are just in it for the money. GURPS: Assassins is an in-depth look at political killers and paid hit men, exploring their weapons, methods, and employers, as well as the people who try to stop them. But, beware, for the assassin will always be nearby... closer than you think! Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) SJG 6544 $10.95 GURPS CASTLE FALKENSTEIN: OTTOMAN EMPIRE There are many empires in the fantasy-Victorian world of Castle Falkenstein, but none like the Ottoman Empire, a land of ancient magicks, mad Sultans, deadly Djinn, and mazes of mysteries and plots. This sourcebook features stats for both the original Castle Falkenstein game and the GURPS version, and is an exceptional reference for any game set in the 19th century, from cliffhanging adventures, through horrific confrontations with ancient and uncanny powers, to steampunk exploration of the Arabian desertsor railway-building in the Levant. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) SJG 6722 $22.95 GURPS: MIDDLE AGES VOLUME I—2ND EDITION GURPS Middle Ages Volume 1 takes you to the rich, dark world of medieval England, offering extensive information on three major periods: the Saxon Kingdoms, Norman England, and the High Middle Ages. Medieval combat is described at length, from simple jousts to the deadly Crusades, with details on melee weapons, siege weapons, armor, and castle defenses. Also included are magic, religion, and beasts both real and mythical, plus maps of castles, an abbey, and medieval England and France. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) SJG 6050 $22.95 GURPS: MODERN FIREPOWER This extensive sourcebook highlights statistics and descriptions for the latest small arms and tactical equipment, filling the "arms gap" between High-Tech and Ultra-Tech. Here you'll find numerous makes of firearms, along with a wide variety of ammunition, accessories, body armor; and much more. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) SJG 6423 $10.95 GURPS WWII: IRON CROSS In Depression-era Germany, civilization went wrong. Explore the inner workings of the Third Reich in GURPS WWII: Iron Cross, the first comprehensive supplement in the GURPS WWII line. From the Berlin councils that launched Germany's armies, to the snow-swept Russian plains where they bled dry, with details on weaponry, organization, tactics, and training, Iron Cross will let Allied players know their foe. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) SJG 8003 $22.95 OGRE MINIATURES: COMBINE SET 11: MK I & II Before there was the Ogre Mk. V, before even the Mk. III, there was the Ogre Mk. I, the first cybertank. Soon after came the Mk. II, the first to sport a varied weapons array. Sculpted by Richard Kerr, this set includes an Mk. II and (2) Mk. I units, and adds 100 points to your force. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) SJG 10-2111 $19.95 TABLE TACTICS MODERN UNITS IN MORE COLORS Introducing a total of (216) Modern Unit representative pieces cast in blue, light gray, and light green for hard-core gamers and game designers for use with Axis & Allies, RISK, or any strategic wargame campaign. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) TTC 339 $29.95 USAOPOLY CHICAGO CUBS MONOPOLY Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) USO 165 $35.00 ELVIS 25TH ANNIVERSARY MONOPOLY Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) USO 172 $40.00 PEANUTS MONOPOLY Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) USO 167 $40.00 SPIDERMAN MONOPOLY Enjoy the ultimate web-slinging fantasy of keeping the world safe and ensuring that good prevails over evil in the first and only collector's Monopoly game showcasing Spider-Man and his many villainous foes! Spider-Man Monopoly features artwork from Marvel Comics showcasing the various foes, Spider-Man senses/abilities and locations within ol' Web-Head's world, and features pewter token renditions of a Peter Parker, Web Shooter, Spider Tracer, Spider-Man Bust, Camera, and Daily Bugle Paper! Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) USO 164 $35.00 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING DARK AGES VAMPIRE The Dark Medieval is a very different time than the modern Final Nights. Cainites group in clans high and low, swear fealty to ancient vampiric monarchs and follow their roads of enlightenment in the same way mortals do religions. Ashen priests and princes face off in a violent world lit only by torches and fear. Dark Ages: Vampire is your complete guide to the War of Princes in the year 1230, streamlining, clarifying, and bringing the Dark Ages into sharper focus, ushering in a new era for the medieval World of Darkness. Also introduced in a limited-edition, prestige hardbound format boasting a leatherette cover, foil designs and a cloth bookmark, bound in a high-quality slipcase with a lavishly illustrated Dark Ages art book. Release Date: May, 2002. LIMITED EDITION WWP 20001 $69.95 STANDARD EDITION WWP 20000 $29.95 DARK AGES VAMPIRE T-SHIRT These shirts are high quality black Fruit of the Loom Heavy T's featuring original artwork from Dark Ages: Vampire Revised Edition. Release Date: May, 2002. L WWP 5563 $21.95 XL WWP 5564 $21.95 XXL WWP 5565 $21.95 SWORD & SORCERY: BOOK OF ELDRITCH MIGHT 2 The power of magic can be summoned in many ways. Venture into new magical realms with this d20 sourcebook for all things arcane, featuring rules for music-based and soul magic, plus new original feats, prestige classes and dozens of new spells and magic items. Release Date: May, 2002. WWP 16101 $12.95 HUNTER: THE NOCTURNAL Vampires. Rots. Leeches. The name doesn't matter. They're all inhuman, undead parasites that feed off the living and keep humanity under their thumb. Hunter: The Nocturnal explores the undead realm of vampires as hunters perceive it, learning leeches' strengths, fears and weaknesses. But the rots have discovered hunters, too. When ancient and mysterious vampires and new and unprecedented hunters meet, there can be only bloodshed. Mortal or immortal, we all destroy what we don't understand. Release Date: May, 2002. WWP 8132 $15.95 MIND'S EYE THEATER: THE CHANGING BREEDS 3 In Changing Breeds 3 for Mind's Eye Theatre, the Ananasi spin their webs and plots in deference to their hostage queen, serving the primal forces of the universe. The Ratkin nurse bitter grudges against the Garou who hunt them, and fight the Wyrm's corruption with their own brand of eco-terrorism. Patterned after the first two Changing Breeds books, here is everything you need to learn about, create and play one of these strange shapeshifters. Release Date: May, 2002. WWP 5034 $17.95 PREDATOR & PREY: EXECUTIONER BOOK 6 Douglas Sands had no idea sinister forces dominated the world. The revelation nearly killed him, and being imbued drove him from his home, Iron Rapids. Now he returns with a new sense of purpose and the conviction to take a stand. However, he and his surviving companions find themselves in the middle of a struggle between undead monsters and the agents of an ultrasecret conspiracy who claim to have mankind's best interests at heart. Release Date: May, 2002. WWP 11705 $6.50 RAVENLOFT: VAN RICHTEN'S ARSENAL V1 Creatures of the night, be warned. From the lost notebooks of Rudolph Van Richten comes a new entry in the library of the greatest vampire-hunter to ever walk the Realm of Dread. First in a series of Van Richten's Arsenal handbooks, this tome introduces a variety of new weapons against the fiends that populate Ravenloft. Included are rules for alchemy, new spells, magical items, new equipment and even a few prestige classes (such as the alchemist and crusading knight) fully prepared to bring down the forces of evil. Release Date: May, 2002. WWP 15010 $21.95 SCARRED LANDS: GHELSPAD One of the main battlefields of the Divine War fought between gods and titans, the continent of Ghelspad lies shattered by the conflict. Nations re-emerge to reclaim the scarred continent, yet so much of the ancient land remains to be re-discovered. Ghelspad holds the ruins of civilizations destroyed in the Divine War, geography transformed by the struggles of gods, and no end of treasures and perils for those who would dare find them. Release Date: May, 2002. WWP 8325 $24.95 VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE: HAVENS OF THE DAMNED Almost every Kindred has a haven, and those who don't are a sorry lot indeed. From a prince's sprawling estate to the steamtunnel nest of a Nosferatu, havens say much about their owners. This collection of unique havens looks at the specific needs of the Kindred who maintain them and gives advice for how to incorporate them into a story. Release Date: May, 2002. WWP 2426 $14.95 WEREWOLF THE APOCALYPSE: TRIBEBOOK: GET OF FENRIS (REV) The next in the series of revised Tribebooks: Get of Fenris delves into the culture of the Nordic and Germanic warrior-tribe. Their society, their history, their greatest weapons and their deepest shames are all laid bare. For those seeking to create the finest warriors in the World of Darkness or those looking for heroes as crafty as Raven and swift as Otter, Get of Fenris has what you're looking for. Release Date: May, 2002. WWP 3855 $14.95 WIZARDS OF THE COAST CHAINMAIL STARTER SET—REVISED This Chainmail Starter Set has contents identical to the original release, with the exception of a multi-language rulebook, a resculpted Human Glaiver, and the inclusion of a measuring tape to calculate ranges. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) WOC 88480 $29.95 DRAGONLANCE: SISTER OF THE SWORD MMPB On the battle plains of Ansalon, all barbarians must band together. Raiders, nomads, and villagers. Ogres and elves. Dragons of good and evil. These are the forces that have joined battle to decide the fate of the first primitive civilization of Krynn. At the center of this whirlwind, the long-separated siblings Amero and Nianki are reunited. But foes long gone and presumed dead also join together, seeking vengeance and destruction once and for all. The best-selling writing team of Thompson and Cook return again to the world of Dragonlance in this sweeping conclusion to the epic Barbarians trilogy.Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) TSR 88614 $6.99 DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS—FAITHS & PANTHEONS HC Whether cleric or commoner, wizard or warrior, nearly everyone in Faeržn pays homage to at least one patron deity. Some of those divine powers inspire respect, while others elicit fear. Good or evil, all of them coexist within these pages. Complete information for key gods, along with the powers and abilities granted to their most dedicated followers, and descriptions of supporting deities combine to provide this look at all the gods of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. Featuring extensive detail on over 115 gods, 20 specialty priest prestige classes, and maps of four temples. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) TSR 88643 $32.95 DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: STRONGHOLD BUILDER'S GUIDEBOOK Deadlands and Brave New World designer Matt Forbeck joins the fold for this comprehensive resource detailing everything a Dungeon Master or player needs to design, construct, and play virtually any kind of stonghold (castles, fortresses, towers, and so on) in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) TSR 88166 $21.95 FORGOTTEN REALMS: ELMINSTER IN HELL PB Hell hath such fury! On the world of his birth he's all but a god, but when an ancient evil banishes him to the depths of the Nine Hells, he's just another lost soul. Elminster, Sage of Shadowdale, Chosen of Mystra, faces his most desperate struggle -- to survive, to escape, to cling to his very sanity -- and all the forces of the inferno are rallied against him. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) TSR 88604 $7.99 MAGIC THE GATHERING: JUDGMENT PB The world of Magic: The Gathering will never be the same as the Odyssey Cycle comes to its climactic end in Judgment. Scribed by Will McDermott, this last book in the trilogy reveals the final changes to the dynamic Magic world, and gives readers and fans a sneak preview of the newest Magic card set. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) TSR 88603 $6.99 STAR WARS RPG—REVISED RULEBOOK HC This 384-page sourcebook contains all the rules needed to play the popular Star Wars Roleplaying Game, and has been updated and expanded to include changes based on customer feedback and all-new Star Wars: Attack of the Clones material. The book spans all Star Wars eras, including The Rise of the Empire era, The Rebellion era, and The New Jedi Order era, with material that has never been compiled into a single source. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:4) TSR 17650 $39.95 O/A STAR WARS TCG: ATTACK OF THE CLONES Star Wars fans will be out in force! Designed by Richard Garfield, the Star Wars TCG introduces exciting, new game mechanics featuring sleek rules and dice-rolling to keep the action high and the strategy fresh, and introduces the first series of vehicle, ship, weapon, and character cards ever produced for the Star Wars: Attack of the Clones movie. This initial series is released in 12-count displays of 40-card Starter Decks, and supplemented with11-card Boosters offered in 36-count displays. Two-player Starter Decks showcased in 6-count displays are also introduced, and contain (60) cards featuring both Light and Dark Side elements, a playmat, (6) D6 dice, a rulebook, and counters sheets. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please check with your retailer for availability. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) 2-PLAYER GAME DISPLAY WOC 17555 PI 2-PLAYER GAME WOC 17555-S PI BOOSTER DISPLAY WOC 17552 PI BOOSTER PACK WOC 17552-S PI STARTER DECK WOC 17558-S PI STARTER DISPLAY WOC 17558 PI WIZKIDS LLC MAGE KNIGHT OFFICIAL COLLECTOR'S GUIDE VOLUME 2 The Official Collector's Guide to Mage Knight, Volume 2 contains complete, full-color, photographic listings of all the figures included in Mage Knight Unlimited, Mage Knight Sinister, Mage Knight Dungeons, all four Dragons, three Chariots, both Tanks, Santa, miscellaneous Limited Edition figures, and much more: figure listings by collector number and faction, complete figure statistics, play tips for every figure, three new short stories, exciting new game scenarios, and an introduction by Kevin Barrett, designer of the Mage Knight. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:3&4) WIZ 802 $15.95 MARVEL HEROCLIX: INFINITY CHALLENGE Battle it out using the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe! Choose from 150 different characters to build your dream team, or use teams like the X-Men, Avengers, Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, or the Sinister Syndicate. Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge uses beautiful, fully-assembled, prepainted miniatures with rules that can be learned quickly, but offer limitless strategy. Each figure stands on a unique dial base that has all the game information printed on it. Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge Starter Sets include eight Marvel characters, rules, 2-sided map, three scenario cards, special ability card, tokens, and dice, while Booster Boxes feature four Marvel characters and I.D. stickers. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT:3&4) BOOSTER SET WIZ 3200 $6.95 STARTER SET WIZ 3100 $19.95 Z-MAN GAMES, INC. WARCHON PLAYMARK BOOK GAME Showcasing the epic battles between the Paladins of the Celestine Order and the Azuthkan desert savages with their demonic allies, Warchon is the first in a series of unique Playmark Book Games (PBG) featuring two main components: a 96-page sourcebook sporting a Larry Elmore cover and fiction by Don Perrin and Margaret Weis, with complete rules, scenarios, maps and tables for use in the game, and a set of (40) full-color bookmarks (i.e. playmarks), representing the units (warriors, creatures, vehicles, etc.) that will move and fight within the spreads of the book. PBG's introduce simple, innovative game mechanics for solo and 2-player strategy play, require no dice, and are completely self-contained. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) ZMG 5000 $24.95 VIDEOS SECTION ANIME ADVENTURES OF THE MINI-GODDESS VOLUME 3—THE URD FILES DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Whenever Keichi leaves the house, Belldandy, Urd and Skuld shrink themselves to play with the other residents of the area - including their clueless rat sidekick, Gan. Whether it's fishing lessons by Gan or the case files of Detective Skuld, the goddess adventures are dangerously funny! Based on the characters from Ah! My Goddess the Movie and the Oh! My Goddess Manga! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Release Date: June, 2002. DVD (PNE 11641V) $29.98 BEST OF KITTY VOLUME 3 DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL DVD (MDB KVD-0213) $39.95 COUNTDOWN TO DELIGHT & SEX CRIME DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL DVD (MDB KVD-0212) $29.95 DEVIL HUNTER YOHKO COLLECTION VOLUME 1 DVD From A.D. Vision! Poor Yohko Mano. Not only has she just turned sixteen, it seems that Yohko's also the 107th generation of a family of professional devil hunters, and she's stuck with the job whether she likes it or not! And, to make matters worse, all of Japan's devils and other blood-sucking creatures of the night have decided that the best time to take out Miss Mano is before she's had a chance to learn how to use her new powers! It's going to be a very un-sweet sixteen as Yohko's birthday turns into a demonic bloodbath and a grueling trial by hellfire! Approximate running time: 150 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (ADV DVDY001) $29.98 DRAGON BALL UNCUT VIDEOS DUBBED From Funimation Productions Inc.! Approximate running time: 63 minutes. Note: Only available in North America, not including Puerto Rico. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 3 & 4) RED RIBBON CHASE (FUN FN-04183)-VHS $19.95 GENERAL BLUE HUNT (FUN FN-04203)-VHS $19.95 DRAGON BALL Z: FUSION VIDEOS DUBBED From Funimation Productions Inc.! Approximate running time: 62 minutes. Note: Only available in North America, not including Puerto Rico. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 3 & 4) LOSING BATTLE EDITED (FUN FN-03543)-VHS $14.95 LOSING BATTLE UNCUT (FUN FN-03533)-VHS $19.95 PLAY FOR TIME EDITED (FUN FN-03523)-VHS $14.95 PLAY FOR TIME UNCUT (FUN FN-03513)-VHS $19.95 DRAGON BALL Z DVDS From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Note: Only available in North America, not including Puerto Rico. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 3 & 4) IMPERFECT CELL 17'S END (FUN FN-03028) $24.95 MAJIN BUU DEFIANCE (FUN FN-03058) $24.95 MAJIN BUU HEROES FAREWELL (FUN FN-03059) $24.95 EVANGELION MOVIE: DEATH AND REBIRTH DVD & VIDEOS From Manga Entertainment! Welcome to the Apocalypse. Told from the various perspectives of the tale's primary characters, Death & Rebirth is a composition of epic proportions. The first half of the film is an orchestrated retelling of episodes 1 through 24 of the original groundbreaking Neon Genesis Evangelion saga. Supplemented with startling new animated sequences, "Death" offers a unique insight into the personal worlds of the characters as conceived by the series' director Hideki Anno. In "Rebirth," the second half of the film, we see an alternate version of episode 25 of the original series, leading to the epic conclusion to the Evangelion epoch! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCE DVD (MGA D4107) $29.95 DUBBED (MGA 4107)-VHS $19.95 SUBTITLED (MGA 4108)-VHS $24.95 GHOST SWEEPER MIKAMI DVD & VIDEO DUBBED From Manga Entertainment! Her name is Mikami and she is a Ghost Sweeper by profession. She's also the sexiest exorcist/bounty hunter you will ever meet! When an evil vampire sorcerer returns to Tokyo after a 100-year absence, Mikami is hired to track him and his menacing assistant down before they take over the city. Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. MATURE AUDIENCE DVD (MGA D4115) $24.95 DUBBED (MGA 4115)-VHS $19.95 GOKUDO VOLUME 3: GODDESS EXTRAORDINAIRE DVD & VIDEO DUBBED From Enoki Films! A great war between the God world, the Magic world and the Buddha world? Not a problem for Gokudo, the greatest adventurer ever to serve himself and save the world. What is a problem, however, is that Gokudo is stuck babysitting the sun goddess, Nano. She's a spoiled brat with unbelievable cosmic powers, and if that combination doesn't give Gokudo a star-sized headache, nothing will. Approximate running time: 95 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (MDB EFD-8911) $29.95 DUBBED (MDB EF-8910) - VHS $24.95 GTO GREAT TEACHER ONIZUKA VOLUME 2: THE BULLY DVD From Tokyopop! GTO is the racy story of Onizuka, a former motorcycle gang member who becomes a teacher to make a difference and…to meet girls? Using his street smarts to deal with colleagues, students and troublemakers, Onizuka finds that he too has many lessons to learn! This volume contains five complete episodes: Lesson 5: "An Eye For An Eye, A Butt For A Butt", Lesson 6: "Conspiracies All Around", Lesson 7: "The Mother Of All Crushes", Lesson 8: "Bungee Jumping Made Easy", and Lesson 9: "Onizuka And The Art Of War." Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (DIA TPDV1332) $29.99 GUNDRESS THE MOVIE DVD & VIDEO DUBBED From AnimeWorks! In 2100, the newly built Bayside City serves as Japan's premier international port. The Angel Arms Company is established by a former policewoman named Takako, to help wage war on terrorism with armed security suits. When the mayor is assassinated, the women of Angel Arms end up protecting the evil crime-lord Hassan, in hopes that his information will help bring down a global terror ring. Takako's back is to the wall as a band of criminals plot to kill Hassan, and the organization's leader is revealed to be the former lover of Angel Arms' own Alisa. From director Katuyoshi Yatabe with production support by Masamune (Ghost In The Shell, Appleseed) Shirow! Approximate running time: 135 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (MDB AWD-0218) $29.95 DUBBED (MDB AW-0217)-VHS $19.95 KNIGHT HUNTERS VOLUME 3: LONELY HEART DVD & VIDEOS From AnimeWorks! The secret connections between Wiess and the Takatori family are finally revealed. Hirofumi Takatori captures Omi, but will the youngest member of Wiess be able to fight back once he discovers their relationship? Aya is disillusioned by a discovery about Persia, and vows to leave the group forever. All this, and the final showdown between Wiess and their arch-nemeses, the assassin group Schwarz! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (MDB KHD-5003) $29.95 DUBBED (MDB KH-0405)-VHS $24.95 SUBTITLED (MDB KH-0406)-VHS $24.95 LOVE HINA VOLUME 3 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! A thief has stolen the rent money of Hinata Inn and everyone panics. Meanwhile, a mysterious woman appears in Hinata with her pet alligator, wrecking havoc all across town! Then, Naru becomes a celebrity idol, which leads to Keitaro worrying about her studies. And, when Motoko runs out of clean clothes, she's forced to wear a dress! Furthermore, her swordsmanship has been foiled by not only Tama-chan but also Keitaro! Plus, Shinobu quests for her first kiss. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Release Date: June, 2002. DVD (PNE BN-1902V) $29.98 LUPIN THE 3RD VOLUME 1: SECRET OF THE TWILIGHT GEMINI UNCUT DVD & VIDEO DUBBED From Funimation Productions Inc.! Descendant of the fictional thief "Arsene Lupin," Arsene Lupin the Third, alias "Chase", is given an immense diamond called Twilight from Don Dorune, the chief of a shady European crime syndicate. The diamond is actually the key to accessing Celtic treasures left by an ancient clan a century ago. But the Twilight has a twin, and without both keys in possession, the door to the treasures shall remain forever closed. The other key is said to be possessed by Dorune's estranged child, but there is no way of knowing who or where the child is. Additionally, two other factions are desperately searching for the treasures, which leaves Chase, naturally, right in the center of mayhem! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (FUN FN-03923) $24.95 DUBBED (FUN FN-03913)-VHS $19.95 MIYUKI-CHAN IN WONDERLAND DVD SUBTITLED From A.D. Vision! She's late, she's late, and you won't believe her fate! It's down the bunny hole and through the looking glass as beautiful young Miyuki takes a mind-boggling trip through the wildest wonderland ever animated! From the seductive Cheshire Cat to the S&M Queen of Hearts, the fabulous artists of CLAMP have created an entirely new universe laced with a dazzling array of femme fatales and sexy surrealism! Approximate running time: 30 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (ADV DVDMW001) $14.98 MY MY MAI DVD From U.S. Manga Corp.! Mai is a super counselor with blazing sex appeal! She'll be happy to solve anyone's problems or troubles with a lot of devotion and motherly love - but male clients are preferred! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Resolicited from Game Trade Magazine #18. Release Date: May, 2002. MATURE AUDIENCE RES. from Previews Vol. XI #8 (AUG013489J) DVD (CPM USM-1829) $29.99 NIGHT SHIFT NURSES DVD & VIDEO DUBBED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL DVD (CPM A18-2165) $29.99 DUBBED (CPM A18-2143)-VHS $29.99 NOW & THEN, HERE & THERE: CONFLICT & CHAOS DVD & VIDEO DUBBED From U.S. Manga Corp.! The desert explodes in an all-out war as a tyrant unleashes a flying battleship against a rebel army. Guns blaze and lives are lost in the devastation. No one will be left unscarred, or innocent. Young Shu, searching the wreckage for a captured friend, is swept into the battle fray. It's the ultimate challenge of survival in a world gone mad! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (CPM USM-2150) $29.99 DUBBED (CPM USM-2121)-VHS $19.99 NOW & THEN, HERE & THERE DVD & VIDEO DUBBED BOXED SETS From U.S. Manga Corp.! All 13 episodes of the incredible sci-fi saga of one boy's fight to survive in a war-torn world are captured in one beautiful foil-stamped collector's box! The DVD boxed set includes an exclusive disc containing never-before- seen material on the making of the animated epic, production sketches, storyboards, and more! Approximate running time: 325 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. 4-DISC DVD SET (CPM USM-2169) $89.99 3-VIDEO VHS DUBBED SET (CPM USM-2210) $59.99 ORIGINAL MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM VOLUME 10: LALAH'S FATE DVD & VIDEO DUBBED From Bandai Entertainment! With the conflict's end in sight, the Earth Federation prepares to take the war into the Duchy of Zeon's home territory. Gundam pilot Amuro Ray, now a seasoned veteran, returns to space for the final battle. Along with the mysterious Lalah Sune, the final clash between Newtypes are at hand, while the fate of two intertwined enemies collide with tragic consequences! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Release Date: June, 2002. DVD (PNE BN-1779V) $24.98 DUBBED (PNE BN-1769D)-VHS $14.98 ORPHEN VOLUME 5: THE SOUL STEALERS DVD & VIDEO DUBBED From A.D. Vision! When she arrives at the mysterious Summit of Moonlight, Azalie devises a sinister plan. And when the devious magician Flameheart makes his move, Orphen's teacher finds himself the unwitting victim of them both! Orphen's last hope to change the dragon Azalie back into a human is to find the legendary magician Rox Roe, the only one who knows the spell to transform her. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (ADV DVDOP005) $29.98 DUBBED (ADV OP-005D)-VHS $19.98 POWER STONE VOLUME 5: FRIENDS & ENEMIES DVD DUBBED From A.D. Vision! When young adventurer Edward Falcon discovers Dulustown is under attack by powerful Indians, he has no choice but to use his Power Stones to save the troubled town. But when Falcon and his companions arrive in Aqua Land, they discover angry attackers are nothing compared to the devilish plot of the pirate Kraken! And things get even more mysterious as Falcon discovers his idol – the fearsome fighter, Valgas – in the midst of a heated battle. But is Valgas friend? Or foe? Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (ADV DVDPS005) $19.98 PRINCESS NINE VOLUME 4: STRIKE ZONE DVD From A.D. Vision! Just when it looked like the Princesses were on the verge of being accepted, a maelstrom of tragedies tear the team asunder! As the Parent's association attempts to shut down the baseball program, Yoko and Kanako are pulled from the team and the revelation of the secrets in Ryo's past leave the young pitcher devastated and alone. Will the sins of the father drive Ryo to the edge of destruction? Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (ADV DVDPN004) $19.98 PSYCHIC FORCE DVD From Image Entertainment, Inc.! Rapid changes in the new century have brought forth a dangerous power capable of good or evil. Harnessing the psychic abilities of its residents, the government has turned its most gifted citizens into New Age guinea pigs, drained of their essence and discarded after serving their purpose. Loaded with action-packed excitement, startling cutting-edge visuals, and memorable characters, Psychic Force propels you into a dynamic new world where one mind in the wrong hands can be explosive! Approximate running time: 64 minutes. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. Release Date: May, 2002. MATURE AUDIENCE DVD (DIA 1059TI) $19.98 REAL BOUT HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME 1: ENTER THE SAMURAI GIRL DVDS From Tokyopop! At Daimon High, where martial arts are standard curriculum and disputes are settled by officially recognized duels, Ryoko Mitsurugi takes on all comers. But this high school girl is in for the fight of her life when she is transported to an alternate dimension and must defeat a myriad of evil adversaries. Hot off the airwaves of Japan, the 100% digital animation is produced by Gonzo, the studio behind Vandread, Blue Submarine No. 6, and Gate Keepers. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (DIA TPDV1372) $29.99 RED HAWK DVD From Manga Entertainment! The most powerful of Chungwon's warring factions, The Camellia Blossoms, have seized power from the people`s government, exacting their violent, greedy will by controlling the mind and body of an escaped martial arts expert. To restore order, Red Hawk must destroy their human "Weapon of Death", but can he really murder his own brother? Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (MGA D4114) $29.95 RIDING BEAN DVD From AnimEigo! In Chicago, ace courier Bean Bandit rules the road and operates on both sides of the law. When it absolutely, positively has to be there now, you hire Bean Bandit to get it there; and neither rain, nor sleet, nor the Chicago PD will stop him! Bean's latest cargo is a 10 year old girl who's worth 50 grand when delivered home - but what Bean doesn't know is that she has already been kidnapped and he's about to be framed for the snatch! Approximate running time: 50 minutes. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 4) DVD (ANI AV202100) $24.95 RONIN WARRIOR VOLUME 3 & 4 DVDS From Bandai Entertainment! Long ago, the evil Talpa and his Dynasty waged war upon the Earth from his supernatural realm. Defeated by a lone warrior, Talpa was banished, but never forgotten. Reigniting his thirst for power, Talpa along with his Warlords have once again invaded the mortal realm seeking to conquer the inhabitants of the Earth once and for all. But the forces of darkness are not unopposed - Protected by a mystical elemental armor, five young men known as the Ronin Warriors are the last line of defense against Talpa and his supernatural army. Release Date: June, 2002. VOLUME 3 (PNE BN-1952V)-DVD $19.98 VOLUME 4 (PNE BN-1953V)-DVD $19.98 RUROUNI KENSHIN VOLUME 18: FALL FROM GRACE DVD & VIDEOS From AnimeWorks! The Christian Saga thunders to a close as the army and Shougo's followers meet on the battlefield. Elsten manages to arrange a truce for one hour, while Kenshin and Shougo, both weary and wounded, fight to decide the outcome for every soldier. Will either Hiten Mitsurugi master be able to pull off the ultimate attack of their style, the Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki? Contains episodes 75-78. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (MDB RKD-2017) $29.95 DUBBED (MDB RK-0334)-VHS $24.95 SUBTITLED (MDB RK-0335)-VHS $24.95 SABER MARIONETTE J-X VOLUME 2 - PROGRAM 2 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Bloodberry, disappointed after a date with Otaru, goes awry and joins the circus! Meanwhile, Lime meets a fairy, but when she tries to introduce her new friend to Otaru and Company, no one believes her! And finally, Otaru and the Marionettes decide to sneak Lorelei out of the castle for a small outing, but things don't go as planned when Lorelei vanishes and a new enemy appears! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Release Date: June, 2002. DVD (PNE BN-0491V) $29.98 SAILOR MOON SUPER S VOLUME 5: MINA'S RESCUE DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! The Nightmare Circus continues to search for the Pegasus in the dreams of innocent people! First, Fish Eyes targets a fashion designer who secretly suffers from lack of inspiration, then Tiger's Eyes and Hawk's Eyes both target Mina at the same time! Later, Hawk's Eyes pursues a wealthy woman who is waiting for her true love to return from France. However, each time Sailor Moon and her friends save the day with their charming mix of power and clumsiness. Approximate running time: 70 minutes. Release Date: June, 2002. DVD (PNE 71811D) $14.98 SAILOR MOON SUPER S VOLUME 6: DARK PEGASUS DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! When a Pegasus appears to offer Sailor Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Venus the power to transform into Super Sailor Soldiers, should they trust him, or is this a Nightmare Circus' trap? Next, the evil Amazon Trio targets Sailor Moon's ballet teacher, whose pure dream of creating a world-class ballet company has attracted their attention. Later, when Sailor Mercury is attacked, will Sailor Moon defeat the menace, or will Sailor Moon's little brother come to the rescue?! Approximate running time: 70 minutes. Release Date: June, 2002. DVD (PNE 71813D) $14.98 SAILOR MOON SUPER S PEGASUS COLLECTION III DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! The Amazon Trio continues their search for the Pegasus targeting fashion designers, ballet instructors, and others with pure dreams. Sailor Moon keeps struggling against the Nightmare Circus, but when they target Sailor Venus and Sailor Mercury, are they closing in on Rini? Meanwhile, when a Pegasus begins causing trouble around the city, can they continue to trust it? Collects Volumes 5 & 6…that's six complete episodes! Approximate running time: 140 minutes. Release Date: June, 2002. DVD (PNE 11715V) $29.98 SAINT TAIL VOLUME 5: JUSTICE DVD SUBTITLED From Tokyopop! Meimi is an average student at St. Paulia's Private School by day, but at night, she becomes the mysterious and magical thief, Saint Tail, stealing back treasures unjustly taken from the innocent, while playing a coy game of cat and mouse with her eager young pursuer, Asuka Jr. Contains episodes 16-22. Approximate running time: 175 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (DIA TPDV1212) $29.99 SHERLOCK HOUND CASE FILE III DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! 221 B Baker Street has gone to the dogs! Based upon Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective stories, Sherlock Hound delivers an inspiring introduction of these classic mysteries to new audiences. The wonderful story telling and signature directing styles from Japan's best talent such as Hayao Miyazaki (Totoro, Princess Mononoke), re-populate Sherlock Holmes' world with anthropomorphic dogs and a light touch suitable for all audiences! Case File III contains: "The Sovereign Gold Coin," "The Stormy Getaway," "The Runaway Freight Car," and "The Coral Lobster." Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Release Date: June, 2002. DVD (PNE 11722V) $29.98 SILENT MOBIUS VOLUME 1 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! 2023. Beings known as "Lucifer Hawk" have begun invading earth from another dimension. All that stands between them and the enslavement of the human race is the Attacked Mystification Police Department - a special division of the Tokyo Police staffed by women with amazing paranormal abilities. Will the abilities of Katsumi and the AMP be enough to defeat these forces of darkness? This bilingual 2-disc DVD set collects nine complete episodes of Kia Asamiya's sci-fi/supernatural epic! Approximate running time: 225 minutes. Release Date: June, 2002. DVD (PNE BN-1170V) $44.98 SOUL HUNTER VOLUME 4: GAME OF KINGS DVD From A.D. Vision! With the young princes away on Mount Kunlun, it seems the Yin Dynasty may be finished for good. Taikoubou and Lord Ki Shou must forge a new order before the entire nation collapses into chaos and anarchy. Meanwhile, foreseeing an impending conflict with the armies of the West, Bunchu sends his four most trusted minions to crush Ki Shou and his allies. Bunchu's Shisei are dangerous immortals with fantastic powers over earth, water and light. Without the backup of the Western military, nothing stands between the Shisei and the destruction of the West... nothing except Taikoubou and his rag-tag crew of allies! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (ADV DVDHT004) $29.98 SOUL TAKER VOLUME 3: BLOOD BETRAYAL DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Kyousuke meets his real mother! Still, the mysteries surrounding his existence only deepen. After losing his resonance with the flickers, Kyousuke is forced to turn to his enemies at the Hospital for help, but the Kirihara Group attacks! Shiro reveals his ties to the Kirihara Group as the Hospital falls to their attack, but facts fail to dispel the mysteries and lead to more desperate moments! Soon, Kyousuke faces the Soul Anubis and must test the ultimate limits of his Soul Taker abilities! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Release Date: June, 2002. DVD (PNE 11700V) $29.98 STAR BLAZERS COMET EMPIRE PART 4 DVD From Voyager Entertainment! The Comet Empire Series continues with episodes 14-17. Episodes collected include "Counterstike! The Discovery of Trelaina!," "Trelaina: The Beginning of Love," "Trelaina: Farewell to Love," and "Telezart - Disperse Into Space!" Approximate running time: 112 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (VOY DVD-2-4) $29.95 STAR BLAZERS: QUEST FOR ISCANDAR 6-DISC BOX SET DVD From Voyager Entertainment! The original sci-fi adventure series that created a generation of anime fans is finally available on DVD! The Star Blazers Series I DVD Collection contains the entire 26-episode "Quest For Iscandar" series…that's over 5- hours of Star Blazers action on 6 DVD's! Each DVD comes in its own package and is loaded with bonuses featuring deleted scenes, music tracks, and image galleries, and includes a limited-edition 24-page booklet on the making of the original series! Relive the drama and excitement as the Star Force launches for the first time in the space battleship Argo on their epic 148,000 Light Year quest for Iscandar. Standing against them is Desslok and the might of the Gamilon Empire…and the fate of Earth hangs in the balance! Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (VOY DVD-2-C) $149.95 STEEL ANGEL KURUMI: ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER DVD From A.D. Vision! Designed by a brilliant mind, using otherworldly technology, bred for military use, the Steel Angel's intent was as revolutionary as it was mysterious. But when a young boy accidentally awakens the Steel Angel Kurumi, science and strategy are thrown a curve. Now this multi-million dollar soldier is taking orders from a boy, and other forces are not happy about it. So Kurumi and her young master must seek out a secret lab and discover dangerous answers. Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (ADV DVDKU001) $29.98 URUSEI YATSURA TV SERIES SUBTITLED DVDS From AnimEigo! Urusei Yatsura explores the relationship between Ataru Moroboshi, possibly the most unfaithful, unlucky and lecherous idiot to have ever been born...and Lum, a tigerskin-bikini clad alien package of sex appeal, jealousy and electricity who's fallen for him. This humorous, ingenious, and chaotic series chronicles the misadventures of these two stubborn teenagers along with a veritable entourage of absurdly-unique characters. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. Release Date: May, 2002. VOLUME 6 DVD (ANI AV000106) $24.95 VOLUME 7 DVD (ANI AV000107) $24.95 VOLUME 8 DVD (ANI AV000108) $24.95 VOLUME 9 DVD (ANI AV000109) $24.95 VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU VOLUME 5: DARK LOVE DVD & VIDEO DUBBED From Tokyopop! Evil Shinma roam the Earth on a mission to unleash their darkness upon the Human race. Miyu was born the Vampire Princess and charged with the responsibility of banishing Shinma from the Earth. Stranded in the twilight between human and demon, She has the power to offer Humans the gift of eternal happiness with one bite, yet is herself, destined for perpetual solitude. Sharing a dark journey through the weaknesses of the human heart with her only companion, Larva, once an evil Shinma and now her devoted guardian, Miyu lives an endless quest as both the hunter and the hunted. Contains episodes 17-21. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (DIA TPDV1302) $29.99 DUBBED (DIA TPVH1303)-VHS $19.99 ANIMATION BEAST WARS VOLUME 3 & 4 DVD & VIDEOS From Rhino Home Video! Welcome to the next evolution of Transformers! Centuries after the Cybertronian Wars, a small rebel group of criminal Predacons and their heroic Maximal pursuers crash-land on a primitive world. Assuming native animal forms and transforming into robots only to do battle, the Maximals fight to stop the Predacons from conquering the galaxy. Mainframe Entertainment takes you to a CGI-animated world where there's more than meets the eye! Release Date: May, 2002. VOLUME 3 (DIA R3970079)-VHS $9.95 VOLUME 4 (DIA R3970080)-VHS $9.95 VOLUME 3&4 (DIA R2976077)-DVD $19.95 SIMPSONS SEASON TWO 4-DISC DVD SET From Fox Home Entertainment! Dead Putting Society!" "Homer eats a Blowfish!" "Three Men and a Comic Book!" "Do the Bartman!" The horrifyingly hilarious "Treehouse of Horrors!" Ringo Starr! Larry King! Danny Devito! Dustin Hoffman! Cloris Leachman! Just a hint of the riotous Season Two episodes and special guest stars you'll find lurking within this ultimate Simpsons DVD collection! Release Date: May, 2002. DVD SET (DIA DVD00003) $49.98 WAKING LIFE DVD From Fox Home Entertainment! An indisputable landmark in animation, Director Richard Linklater presents this computer- animated, dreamlike, meandering mind trip about a college-age man (Wiley Wiggins) who floats in and out of a series of philosophical discussions and ethereal experiences, meeting an interesting cast of characters along the way as he seeks to discern the absolute difference between waking life and the dreamworld. Approximate running time: 99 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (DIA DVD00004) $29.98 ASIAN CINEMA ASSASSIN SPECIAL EDITION DVD From Tai Seng Marketing! Captured, tormented, and thrown into prison, Tong Po Ka is pitted against his fellow prisoners in a life and death contest. Having survived, he is renamed "Tong Chop" and enters the service as assassin for the kingdom's sadistic ruler. After a series of successful assassinations alongside Wong Kau, his new friend and fellow assassin, Tong fails a mission when he finds himself unable to kill a child. An ambitious Wong finishes the job while Tong retreats into the mountains to escape his grim occupation. Unfortunately, no one can escape their fate, and Tong must face Wong, who has taken his place as top assassin and confront the kingdom's ruler. This newly remastered DVD features audio commentary by Hong Kong film expert Ric Meyers and Martial Artist Bobby Samuels, multi-lingual formats, trailers, and more! Approximate running time: 81 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (DIA 01784) $19.95 BRUCE LEE DVD COLLECTION From Fox Home Entertainment! This collection showcases all the movies produced by Bruce Lee after he returned to China in the 1970's (excluding Enter The Dragon and The Green Hornet compilation film made from television footage). The titles featured in this 5-Disc set are: Fists of Fury, The Chinese Connection, Return of the Dragon, and Game of Death, as well as the documentary Bruce Lee: The Legend. You can never have too much Bruce Lee, as this set proves. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (DIA DVD00001) $79.98 DIMENSION TRAVELLERS DVD & VIDEO DUBBED From Asia Pulp Cinema! From the screenwriter of Cowboy Bebop comes this tale of beautiful girls and otherworldly mayhem! Approximate running time: 95 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (CPM APC-2170) $29.99 DUBBED (CPM APC-1992)—VHS $29.99 DRUNKEN MASTER DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Jackie Chan stars as a young Wong Fei Hung, nicknamed Naughty Panther due to his lack of discipline. Constantly clowning around when he should be learning Kung-Fu, his father sends him to live with and study under his uncle – a sadistic Master with the reputation of crippling his students. Meanwhile, a rival landowner places a price on Fei Hung's father's head, and an assassin answers the call. Fight choreographer for The Matrix and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Yuen Wo Ping, directs this original movie that kicked off the series of Drunken Master films, including The Legend of Drunken Master. Approximate running time: 106 minutes. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. Release Date: April, 2002. (CAUT:4) MATURE AUDIENCE DVD (DIA 08390) $24.95 FREEZE ME DVD & VIDEO DUBBED From Tokyo Shock! Chihiro is a Tokyo professional about to marry her long time colleague, Yusuke. However, Chihiro has a chilling past that threatens to destroy her promising future. Three men once raped her, and they videotaped the violent act. She murders the men one by one, and locks their bodies in her freezer. Now her troublesome past has been replaced by a grim present, and some secrets are hard to keep from thawing. Approximate running time: 101 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (MDB TSD-0213) $29.95 DUBBED (MDB TS-0212)—VHS $19.95 OGENKI CLINIC LIVE ACTION DVD SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SUBTITLED (MDB KVD-214)—DVD $29.95 SHIRI DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! No clues! No leads! No time! A pair of South Korean special agents must stop North Korea's most lethal female sniper from letting a high-tech bomb sabotage national peace efforts, while they struggle to uncover a mole within their ranks. Winner of "6" 1999 Golden Bell Awards and winner of the 1999 Korean Motion Picture Critics Association award, Shiri has smashed Korea's $4.5 million audience record, and is the first Korean movie ever to open #1 in Hong Kong and Japan! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. Release Date: April, 2002. MATURE AUDIENCE DVD (DIA 06785) $24.95 COMIC THEMES TODD MCFARLANE'S DEVIL YOU KNOW DVD & VIDEO From New Video! He is a legend to legions of fans. His fictional superhero Spawn has made him the most successful comic book artist in history. Filmmaker Kenton Vaughan profiles one of the most fascinating and innovative men in popular entertainment. The film charts this enigmatic man's progress from high school to the apex of the industry, exploring some of his most intimate thoughts. The Devil You Know also raises intriguing questions about fandom, as it follows two Spawn enthusiasts, and explores the fine line where art turns into business and fans turn into customers. Approximate running time: 77 minutes. Release Date: April, 2002. DVD (DIA NVG9497) $24.95 FROM THE BOX OFFICE ALI DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Michael Mann directs Will Smith in this slick, riveting, visually arresting semi- biographical portrayal of the life and career of boxing great Muhammad Ali, from his early days as Cassius Clay through his Vietnam protests, culminating in the "Rumble in the Jungle," his historic fight against George Foreman in Zaire. Approximate running time: 157 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 4) DVD (DIA 06689) $27.96 FROM HELL DVD From Fox Home Entertainment! Based on Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's critically-acclaimed graphic literary series by the same name, Jack the Ripper is the ostensible subject of Albert and Allen Hughes' From Hell, starring Johnny Depp, Heather Graham, and Ian Holm. Approximate running time: 137 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. MATURE AUDIENCE DVD (DIA DVD00002) $29.98 HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE DVD & VIDEO From Warner Home Video! The magic of imagination is well met by the alchemy of filmmaking in this remarkably faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling's best-selling children's book "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" directed by Chris Columbus. Approximate running time: 152 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 4) DVD (DIA DVD21331) $26.99 WIDESCREEN (DIA DVD22467)—DVD $26.99 DUBBED (DIA 21331)—VHS $24.99 KISS OF THE DRAGON DVD From Fox Home Entertainment! Jet Li plays Lui, a Chinese cop brought into Paris to assist in a drug-smuggling sting, who becomes embroiled in a double-murder concocted by corrupt French inspector Jean-Pierre Richard (Tcheky Karyo). Teaming up with a call girl (Bridget Fonda), a witness to the scene of the crime, and with the police on his trail and Richard wanting him dead, Liu must use all his savvy and martial-arts skills to thwart his nemesis and clear his name! Approximate running time: 98 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (DIA 2003045) $19.98 HORROR DEMON LUST COLLECTOR'S EDITION DVD & VIDEO From EI Film & Video! Legendary Scream Queen Brinke Stevens (Haunting Fear) and make-up fx wizard Tom Savini (From Dusk Till Dawn) star in this gruesome and horrifying tale of an ages-old evil born straight out of hell. Nick and Tony have three days left to pay back the mob...or face certain death at the hands of maniacal hit man Eddie "The Goose" Rao (Tom Savini). Desperate and out of options, they decide to rob the home of Amanda (Brinke Stevens), a sexy, gorgeous, and mysterious woman who has just moved into town. Amanda has some very strange nocturnal habits and bizarre erotic desires, and Nick and Tony cannot possibly imagine the unspeakable horror they are about to face. The mob might be hot on their tail, but a bloodthirsty demon of blackest evil will make them suffer a fate far worse than death. Approximate running time: 77 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. MATURE AUDIENCE DVD (DIA SMT-017) $19.98 VHS (DIA SMT-018) $19.98 EIGHT LEGS TO LOVE YOU DVD & VIDEO SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL DVD (DIA SMT-013) $29.99 VHS (DIA SMT-014) $29.99 EVIL DEAD: BOOK OF THE DEAD DVD SET From Anchor Bay Entertainment! The grueling, ghoulish Sam Raimi-directed cult-classic, Evil Dead, newly-restored and digitally-remastered in widescreen format, has found a new home, packaged within the dark confines of this Ultimate Edition, flesh-sculpted replica of the original Book of the Dead designed by Evil Dead special make-up effects artist and animator Tom Sullivan. Additional horrific features include: Audio commentary with Director Sam Raimi, Producer Robert Tapert, and star Bruce Campbell, a featurette tracing the films history from humble beginnings to legendary status, a documentary hosted by Campbell on the fanatical world of the cult film phenomenon, behind-the-scenes production footage, a 24-page collectible booklet exploring the history of Evil Dead on Home Video, theatrical trailers, a still gallery, and more! Approximate running time: 85 minutes. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. Release Date: May, 2002. MATURE AUDIENCE DVD SET (DIA DV11904) $49.95 HOT VAMPIRE NIGHTS DVD & VIDEO SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL DVD (DIA SMT-019) $19.98 VHS (DIA SMT-020) $19.98 LUST OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB DVD & VIDEO SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL DVD (DIA SMT-021) $19.98 VHS (DIA SMT-022) $19.98 POSSESSION OF NURSE SHERRI DVD & VIDEO From EI Film & Video! An evil necromancer has just died, and his restless demon spirit possesses the body of sexy and voluptuous nurse Sherri. Transformed into a maniacal killing machine with no recollection of her gruesome murder sprees, Sherri stalks the hospital corridors turning them blood-red with terror and madness. Her only hope is two friends who must unearth and destroy the necromancer's rotting corpse, thus sending the monstrous spirit back down to hell. But with time running out and Sherri ready to kill again and again, the hospital will experience dying like it has never seen before. Approximate running time: 92 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. MATURE AUDIENCE DVD (DIA SMT-023) $19.98 VHS (DIA SMT-024) $19.98 SHATTERED DEAD DVD & VIDEO SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL DVD (DIA SMT-015) $29.99 VHS (DIA SMT-016) $29.99 TWO ORPHAN VAMPIRES DVD & VIDEO From Shriek Show! Jean Rollin, the legendary Euro-horror director, returns to cinema with a spectacular vampire epic. With all the sexy cinematography, gothic locales and artistic edge Rollin is known for, the story of two innocent orphan vampires unfolds. They appear to be helpless blind orphans during the daylight hours, but at night they roam Europe in a spree of blood, death, and almost child-like glee. Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (MDB SSD-0210) $29.95 VHS (MDB SS-0209) $19.95 FRANK HERBERT'S DUNE 3-DISC SPECIAL EDITION DVD From Artisan Home Entertainment! John Harrison writes and directs this three-part Emmy Award-winning SCI FI Channel exclusive mini-series starring William Hurt, Alec Newman, Saskia Reeves, and James Watson. An epic messianic saga of fate, witchcraft, romance and political intrigue, Frank Herbert's Dune tells the adventures of young Paul "Muad'Dib," the heir to the noble House Atreides. Approximate running time: 295 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (DIA 12529) $26.98 SCI-FI HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY DVD From Warner Home Video! When the Earth is destroyed by a Vogon Demolition Fleet to make way for a new hyperspace bypass, Arthur Dent (Simon Jones) joins his friend Ford Prefect (David Dixon) for a galactic voyage on which they meet Zaphod Beeblebrox (Mark Wing-Davey), a two-headed ex-President of the Galaxy, and his human companion, Trillian (Sandra Dickinson). Their journey takes them from the remains of Earth to Milliways, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. This DVD collects all 6 original episodes of this 1981 BBC mini-series based on a radio play by Douglas Adams. Approximate running time: 180 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (DIA DVDE1644) $34.98 LEXX SERIES 3 VOLUME 2 DVD & VIDEO From Acorn Media Home Video! This darkly humorous and sexy SCI FI Channel hit gets darker and sexier as the crew members awake from a 4,000-year cryostasis nap to find their ship caught in an orbit between the warring planets Water and Fire. Award-winning actor Nigel Bennett (The Skulls) joins the cast as Prince, Xev's dangerous new love interest. Loaded with high-tech special effects, LEXX Series 3 continues this unique show's journey into sensual and surprising science fiction territory. Contains episodes "Gondola," "K-Town," and "Tunnels." NOTE: Pre-order the DVD or video with your retailer and receive a free pack of LEXX trading cards! Approximate running time: 144 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD (DIA AMP5246) $24.95 VHS (DIA AMP5238) $19.95 SHE CREATURE DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Trawled from one of several celluloid gems showcased in Cinemax's Creature Features film series paying homage to Samuel Z. Arkoff's 1950's sci-fi and monster classics, She Creature, part 1 of the Mermaid Chronicles, revolves around Angus Shaw (Rufus Sewell), a conniving circus owner who abducts a mysterious mermaid, and seduced by her enchanting beauty, unwittingly unleashes a terrifying rampage of death and bloodshed. Here the wizardry of Winston's visual effects company, Digital Domain, brings vivid life to this mythic creature of lore whose beauty is truly "skin deep" and far more than meets the proverbial eye! Approximate running time: 89 minutes. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCE DVD (DIA 07364) $24.95 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION SEASON 2 6-DVD SET From Paramount Home Video! The entire second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation is collected on 6 DVDs! That's over 17-hours of Star Trek excitement! Additionally, 5 exclusive never-before-seen featurettes exploring various aspects of Season Two, from extensive production staff and cast interviews, to details on props, sets, and a historical analysis of the series are included: "Mission Overview: Year Two," "Selected Crew Analysis: Year Two," "Departmental Briefing: Year Two Production," "Departmental Briefing: Year Two Memorable Missions," and "Inside Starfleet Archives." NOTE: Available only in United States, UK, and Puerto Rico. Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 3 & 4) DVD SET (DIA 156904) $119.99 TUBE CAPTAIN SCARLET: THE COMPLETE DVD SET From A&E Home Video! All 32 digitally re-mastered episodes from Gerry Anderson's 1967 television series Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons are collected on five DVD volumes, featuring over 15-hours of Supermarionation excitement! A sixth DVD, Captain Scarlet: S.I.G., is also included showcasing a new behind-the-scenes documentary also produced by Gerry Anderson. Release Date: May, 2002. DVD SET (DIA AAE70470) $59.95 FRIENDS SEASON 1 DVD SET From Warner Home Video! The beginning of a beautiful friendship! This handsome box set includes all 24 completely uncut, digitally re-mastered episodes from Series One--from our favorite coffee-drinking sextet's initial meeting in the pilot right up to the series cliff-hanger. Special features include commentary for the pilot series with Executive Producers Kevin S. Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane, a video guide to Season One's guest appearances, an interactive map with insider stories from the crew, a Friends trivia game, cast profiles, and more! Release Date: May, 2002. (CAUT: 4) DVD SET (DIA DVD17804) $69.98 PETER GUNN VOLUME 1 & 2 DVD SETS From A&E Home Video! Drier than a perfect martini. Cooler than a saxophone solo. Tough enough to win over the mob, the cops and the critics. Created and produced by Blake Edwards (The Pink Panther), Peter Gunn – as portrayed by the inimitable Craig Stevens – is smart, handsome, and straight-shooting. With a girlfriend who can melt butter at twenty yards, a network of informants throughout the LA underworld, and, of course, his own timeless, Grammy-winning theme by Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn is the perfect American noir detective. Each collector's set is jam-packed with 16 complete, uncut, and digitally re- mastered episodes presented in their original broadcast order. Approximate running time: 400 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. VOLUME 1 SET (DIA AAE70393)—DVD $39.95 VOLUME 2 SET (DIA AAE70396)—DVD $39.95 SAINT VOLUME 5 & 6 DVD SETS From A&E Home Video! He's one of the most popular of all fictional heroes--Simon Templar, the daredevil Saint immortalized forever by the legendary Roger Moore in one of the most beloved cult television series of all time. A modern-day Robin Hood, The Saint out swindles the swindlers for the good of the little guy. He's handsome, charming, suave and sophisticated, cool in a crisis and hot between the sheets. Each collector's set features complete, uncut, and digitally re- mastered episodes presented in their original broadcast order. Approximate running time: 364 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. VOLUME 5 DVD SET (DIA AAE70464) $39.95 VOLUME 6 DVD SET (DIA AAE70467) $39.95 O/A THE WORLD OF SID AND MARTY KROFFT DVD BOX SET From Rhino Home Video! Beginning with the premiere of H.R. Pufnstuf on Saturday mornings in the psychedelic '60s, through the dawn of the Reagan era, Sid and Marty Krofft mesmerized an entire generation with their extraordinary "living cartoons." Today, these shows are once again capturing the imagination of the generation for which surreal stories, hypnotic colors, and a maddening mix of real life and master puppetry are the essence of pure entertainment. Sit back, tune in, and re- live the Saturdays of your youth! Set contains three DVDs loaded with memorable episodes from H. R. Pufnstuf, Lidsville, The Bugaloos, Sigmund & the Sea Monsters, Far Out Space Nuts, The Lost Saucer, ElectraWoman & DynaGirl, Dr. Shrinker, Wonderbug, Magic Mongo, Bigfoot & Wildboy, and Pryor's Place! Approximate running time: 390 min. DVD SET (DIA R22625) $49.95 X-FILES SEASON FIVE 7-DISC DVD SET From Fox Home Entertainment! Delve deeper into the unknown with this DVD set collecting all 20 episodes from Season Five of Chris Carter's critically-acclaimed X-Files! Each episode is showcased in a newly-enhanced, anamorphic widescreen format, and additional bonuses featured in this special DVD offering include an all-new documentary: "The Truth About Season Five"; a 46-minute FX special: "Inside the X-Files"; plus deleted scenes with optional commentary by Chris Carter, promotional TV spots, an all-new DVD-ROM game, and more! Release Date: May, 2002. DVD SET (DIA 2003496) $149.99 AUDIO BOOGIEPOP PHANTOM & OTHERS MUSIC CD From Right Stuf International! Inspired by Boogiepop Phantom and others, Yuki Kaijura transforms music into a wonderland of variety. With musical styles ranging from light jazz and piano and to pop mixes, this CD pulls from the lighter side of the series with playful musical renditions rather than the darker tones found on the Original Boogiepop Soundtrack CD. Total running time: 40 minutes, 11 tracks. Release Date: May, 2002. CD (RST AT9311) $14.98 BOOGIEPOP PHANTOM SOUNDTRACK 2-CD SET From Right Stuf International! The soundtrack to the hit horror-thriller Boogiepop Phantom! This 2-disc set is packed with a collection of some of the creepiest techno-laced tunes imaginable with a solid, pumping underground groove. From "Happy End" by Flare to "Angel in the Dark" by M.Y.K.N., the audio thrash of this roller coaster never lets you go. Boogiepop Phantom, are you ready to scream? Total running time: 85 minutes, 13 tracks. Release Date: May, 2002. CD SET (RST AT9310) $24.98 GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA SOUNDTRACK CD From GNP Crescendo Records! Featuring music by RUSH member Alex Lifeson as well as Matthew McCauley, this CD soundtrack captures the pulse-pounding orchestration from the exciting Andromeda series starring Kevin Sorbo. Release Date: May, 2002. CD (DIA GNP8077) $12.98 SAMURAI X RUROUNI KENSHIN OVA SOUNDTRACK CD From Right Stuf International! From composer Taku Iwasaki comes the beautifully haunting melodies of the Samurai X OVA's that fans simply can't forget. Fitting perfectly with the dark overtones of the series, this gorgeous score makes listeners relive Rurouni Kenshin's early struggles as the Battosai and gives true power and emotion to the animated series. Running time: 55 minutes. Release Date: May, 2002. CD (RST AT9312) $14.98 TIME MACHINE ORIGINAL SCORE CD From GNP Crescendo Records! This CD offering showcase Russ Garcia's magnificent score for the original George Pal production of H.G. well's timeless classic, The Time Machine. Release Date: May, 2002. CD (DIA GNPD8008) $9.98 O/A WARNING: CONTAINS LANGUAGE BY NEIL GAIMEN CD From Dreamhaven Books! Dave McKean provides the cover to this 2-CD set showcasing 90 minutes of Neil Gaiman's reading works as Chivalry, Murder Mysteries, and Cold Colours, complemented by music written by Gaiman and orchestrated by the Flash Girls. CD (DIA NGCD-002) $29.95 ***************************