PREVIEWS VOL. XII #11 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS VIDEO VAULT: ANIME BACKLIST 2003 CATALOG Our Video Vault: Anime Backlist catalog features hundreds of the hottest titles available for fans of every age, including everything from action and adventure to comedy and erotica — dubbed or in the original language. It's like finding the coolest DVD store on Earth… but without the card or the crowds! Catalog MSRP: $0.75 PREVIEWS #1 (JANUARY 2003) 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 March 2003 through May 2003! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $3.25 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #1 Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the best and most desirable items from Previews! This issue highlights items in the January 2003 catalog! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #1 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late December 2002 for items on sale in March 2003. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT #1 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 STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #50 by JOHN OSTRANDER, JAN DUURSEMA, HADEN BLACKMAN, SCOTT ALLIE, and STEPHEN THOMPSON cover by JON FOSTER Kamino under attack! 64-page special fiftieth issue! Two months after the Battle of Geonosis…w ith the forces of the Republic and the armies of the Confederacy of Independent Systems stalled in a series of indecisive battles, the Separatists risk a devastating strike at the heart of the Republic's war machine: they attack the cloning facility on Kamino! Their hope is to permanently destroy the Republic's ability to create new clones for its army. The Republic's defense rests on a squadron of Jedi Starfighters and a battalion of Jedi-led clone troopers within the facility itself. It's a battle fought on three fronts — in space, on the ground, and underwater! A massive 64-page battle epic! Star Wars: Republic reveals events in the time period between Episode II and Episode III — the Clone Wars! If you're wondering what happens next after Attack of the Clones, this is where you find the answers! On sale January 22 FC, 64pg . . . $5.99 THE NEVERMEN: STREETS OF BLOOD #1 (OF 3) BY PHIL AMARA, GUY DAVIS, and DAN JACKSON; Cover by GUY DAVIS After saving Midnight City from the twisted machinations of mutant villains, the Nevermen return to their lives as everyday citizens, unaware that an even greater threat stirs far below the city streets. He calls himself Winterbone, and he's closer to the Nevermen than any of them could possibly imagine. Streets of Blood, the followup to last year's critically-acclaimed thriller, answers questions and reveals secrets about the enigmatic protectors of the innocent. Phil Amara and Guy Davis are cooking up a story that's got more twists than a lime-rickey. On sale January 29 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) . . . $2.99 GRENDEL: GOD AND THE DEVIL #0 by MATT WAGNER and TIM SALE; cover by TIM SALE Hunter Rose was only the beginning. Christine Spar and Brian Li Sung: merely pawns in the Devil's grip, incubating the spirit of Grendel until it was ready to explode into the world and spread across all of human consciousness like a virus infecting its host. Now, several hundred years in the future, as mankind slowly pulls itself together after a third World War, opportunistic religions and obsessive corporations battle for attention. But one force rises above it all and dominates the public psyche — there's a new drug in town, it's euphoric, it's deadly, it's called Grendel! • Written by Grendel creator Matt Wagner and illustrated by Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween, Daredevil: Yellow), this issue is the prelude to the groundbreaking and controversial Grendel series God and the Devil. MATURE READERS On sale January 8 FC, 32pg . . . $3.50 PUBO #2 (OF 3) by LELAND PURVIS Worldly misfit and bizarre medical wonder P.U.B.O. (Physical Unipolar Biogenic Organism) has crash landed in the vast Pacific Northwest wilderness. Now he's on the run from those who made him what he is and a few of the less friendly, furry, woodland creatures he's managed to piss off in his short time among them. The forest is alive, the animals can talk, and Pubo's in over his head in part two of this hilarious miniseries from Xeric Award-winning creator Leland Purvis. On sale January 22 b&w, 24pg (2 of 3) . . . $3.50 USAGI YOJIMBO #63 by STAN SAKAI It's the return of Kitsune! Continuing their travels together, rabbit ronin Usagi and his young charge Jotaro encounter the beautiful thief Kitsune, only to discover that she's become the target of a local gangster's wrath. Believing her to be responsible for a shadowy blackmailing plot against him, the gangster will stop at nothing to capture Kitsune and force her confession — even it means destroying her in the process. But Usagi's not about to let his friend be taken without a fight! On sale January 29 b&w, 24pg . . . $2.99 KISS #6 by JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI It's knock-down, drag-out fisticuffs in the hard-rocking, ass-kicking sixth issue of KISS as we wrap up their long-overdue second go-round with the Phantom. The team must defeat their evil robot counterparts in deadly, hand-to-hand combat, in the classic comic- book tradition, as flesh and blood meets heavy metal! Don't miss the conclusion to this fantastic 3-part story arc written by comic superstar Joe Casey (Wild CATS, X-Men) and drawn by Mel Rubi (Angel). On sale January 29 FC, 32pg (Rubi cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 KISS TP BY JOE CASEY, MEL RUBI, and DEREK FRIDOLFS Rock & Roll's most outrageous icons return, bigger, badder, louder, and more powerful than ever before. KISS is back in comics. One of the comic industry's hottest young writers, Joe Casey (Superman, Wildcats, X-Men), takes the KISS comics phenomenon in a bold new direction. In the years following the split-up of these four super-powered warriors, they've followed very separate paths. The Demon is a bounty hunter; The Starchild lives with a race of women warriors in South America; The Celestial is cruising the solar system with no human contact; and The Beast King's getting in touch with his bestial side. When Beast King finally goes too far, the others realize they have to band together to save his humanity. But there's another hand at work, pushing the Four Who Are One into a corner. Collecting the first four issues of the ongoing series! On sale February 19 SC, 80pg, FC . . . $10.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #53: VIVA LAS BUFFY PART 3 by FABIAN NICIEZA, SCOTT LOBDELL, CLIFF RICHARDS, and WILL CONRAD; cover by BRIAN HORTON and PAUL LEE Find out why Buffy and Pike split-up before Buffy moved to the Hellmouth. See just what happened to Giles in those fateful days before he was Buffy's Watcher. Be the first one on your block to know when and where this whole Buffy/Angel thing started. Scott Lobdell and Fabian Nicieza continue their controversial take on the Slayer's salad days. Don't miss what every hardcore Buffy fan's talking about. On sale January 29 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) (Horton/Lee cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 12 TP by OSAMU TEZUKA With the rapidly expanding explosion of manga and anime, the vast creative and spiritual influence of the late, great Osamu Tezuka is being recognized worldwide, the skill, depth, and humanity of his storytelling placing him among the giants of the comics medium. Astro Boy is the action/adventure archetype for the 21st century, an action-packed roller- coaster ride fo5r all ages imbued with humor, warmth, and wry commentary on humanity in the technological age. In this volume: "Roboid"; "The Eues of Christ"; "Rejuvenating Gas"; and "Space Broadcast." Translation by Frederik L. Schodt , author of Inside the Robot Kingdom and translator of Barefoot Gen. On sale February 26 SC, 224 pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7" . . . $9.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #75: FALL FROST PART 3 by HIROAKI SAMURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS The title page alone is worth the cover price on this one. It screams "poster!!" But, of course we're not going to print only the title page. That would be ridiculous. So instead, we're going to give you more and more of that signature Blade of the Immortal fighting action. This time, we're in the middle of a battle featuring two of the coolest characters, Manji and Magatsu, and one of the most fearsome guys, Shira, as well as three lowly kenshi trying to make a dollar on the side, and adding some comic relief to this consistently tense title. These guys read like an homage to the three stooges. Hiroaki Samura is reputed by many to be the master of manga, his art unrivaled, his characters complex and emotional. Remember, manga is NOT just big eyes and speed lines, it's tension, it's character, it's kinetic art, and when it's Blade of the Immortal, it's fan- freakin'-tastic! MATURE READERS On sale January 8 b&w, 32pg (3 of 6) . . . $2.99 CLUB 9 by MAKOTO KOBAYASHI She's cute. She's a barrel of fun. She's irrepressible. And…a bit of a klutz. She's Haruo Hattori, and now she's leaving her little country farm town, her boyfriend, and her loony family for college in the big city. Before she leaves, she makes a pledge that she'll remain true to her boyfriend, despite all the temptations a big city can throw at her, and the temptations pile up like cordwood when the need for a few yen to rub together nets her a job at Club 9, a hot hostess bar. The charming country girl lights a lot of fires in the hearts of the club patrons, and her short skirt is fanning the flames! How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they been to Club 9? Collecting the story-arc from issues #13-19 of the Super Manga Blast! ongoing series. Club 9 is raucous slice-of-life, fish-out-of- water comedy as only What's Michael? creator Makoto Kobayashi can craft. On sale February 12 SC, 192pg, 6" x 9", b&w . . . $15.95 LONE WOLF 2100: EYES ONLY FILES—ONE-SHOT by MIKE KENNEDY and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO Now available for the first time anywhere, information ripped from the secret files of Terasawa, the android avatar of the Cygnat Owari's Supreme Executive. Learn the hidden truth behind Dr. Ogami's murder! Discover the classified details of the robot, android, and human assassins employed by Terasawa in his quest to destroy Itto and return Daisy Ogami to the Cygnat Owari labs! Find out how Terasawa has used the man made plague known as the War Spore to his own ends! More than just a "handbook" with information about the characters, these secret files tell an important story that forms the backdrop to all of Itto and Daisy's adventures! This dossier-style book is packed with information and drawings that were part and parcel of the development of the hit series Lone Wolf 2100. Also includes dozens of new illustrations and designs! On sale January 15 FC, 32pg (one-shot) . . . $2.99 LONE WOLF 2100: SHADOWS ON SAPLINGS TP by MIKE KENNEDY and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO A young girl may hold the key to saving the world — or destroying it. A corporation wants her secret — no matter what it may be. Her only companion is an android — who is accused of killing her father. The first full-length adventure of young Daisy Ogami and her android protector Itto is now available in one volume! Plunge into the dystopian world one hundred years in the future, where human-like "Emulation Constructs" fight to enjoy the same rights as their human creators, where the vast majority of the world's human population struggles to eke out an existence in a hostile landscape, and where both sides are victim to corporate whim and the deadly effects of a manmade plague. Collecting the first four issue of the series. A ground-up re-imagining of the original Lone Wolf and Cub manga, this series is being done in association with, and under the watchful eye of Kazuo Koike, the writer and co-creator of Lone Wolf and Cub. On sale February 19 SC, 104pg, FC . . . $12.95 LONE WOLF 2100 #7 by MIKE KENNEDY and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO Many hands make small work, but small hands make simple slaves. Itto and Daisy travel through the congested underworld of Kowloon, China seeking refuge from the tireless pursuers hellbent on returning Daisy to the corporate labs of Cygnat Owari. But Fate deals both sides a wild card when she falls into the clutches of a remorseless child-labor camp run by renegade Emulation Constructs! Inspired by the timeless samurai drama of Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's classic Lone Wolf and Cub, Lone Wolf 2100 is winning fans and astounding readers with Mike Kennedy's vision of a future gone bad and Francisco Ruiz Velasco's incredible artwork. On sale January 29 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE #4 by MASAMUNE SHIROW An important meeting of VIPs at Poseidon Industrial turns to mayhem and then murder right under the nose of cyborg cyber-agent Motoko Aramaki and Poseidon's security team. With the blood still wet on the polished hardwood, Maotoko must once again jack into cyberspace and try to solve the crime with the use of one of her cyborg surrogates — providing her surrogate survives a knock-down drag-out encounter with a hit team of murderous machines! The mind-blowing sequel to the manga/anime classic Ghost in the Shell, Masamune Shirow's Man-Machine Interface shatters the boundaries of graphic fiction, conjuring a fully-realized visual reality unlike anything seen before but certain to be imitated for years to come. FOR MATURE READERS On sale January 22 FC/b&w, 32pg (no ads) . . . $3.50 SUPER MANGA BLAST! #29 by MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Hello New Year. It's that time when we all look back on the year before us, consider our goals and achievements, and party! Well, at least for one night. But you know, the rest of the nights are cold and bitter from here on out to Spring. However, we have the distraction that will take your mind off the weather and keep your eyeballs burning with action and charm. If action is what you want, catch 3x3 Eyes, as the our kids battle their way to the sacred land (they're getting close!), or check out Shadow Star, where the shadow dragon kids are still wreaking havoc in the skies. Then there's always Seraphic Feather, which is about to get freaky, as if it wasn't already, and heck, even What's Michael? Is all about the crazy action! Now for some charm. In Club 9 "Hello" is knocking men's wallets loose unintentionally, to huge excess, and these guys have money (and influence) to spare. And don't forget your weekly dose of technical notes from Appleseed Hypernote. Remember, winter is cold, Super Manga Blast! Is hot. Easy choice. • Newly translated material from Ghost in the Shell creator, Masamune Shirow! • Still the best manga bang for your buck — 128 pages of story and art for only $5.99! FOR MATURE READERS On sale December 18 b&w, 128pg . . . $5.99 CANNON GOD EXAXXION #13 by KENICHI SONODA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS The action is heating up in Cannon God Exaxxion, as our hero Hoichi has finally found his fighting spirit. At first troubled by the concept of sacrificing the few for he many, Hoichi saw many of his friends die at the hands of the colonizing aliens. Now that he's seen how mean they can be, he's about to show them the resolve of the humans, with fury and youthful rebellion. In the last issue, he was in a pitched battle with an alien robot of equal size and greater fury, but the fantastic technology developed by Hoichi's grandfather was the victor, and the irony is the technology originally belonged to the aliens of the past! How did it come to be on Earth? And how did Hoichi's grandfather develop the technology? Well, in issue #13 some of that will begin to be explained, and we'll see how Akane deals with being a captor of the aliens. Will they force the information out of her. It's a informational, nail-biting issue. Don't miss it! • From the creator of Gunsmith Cats! FOR MATURE READERS On sale January 15 b&w, 40pg . . . $3.50 OH MY GODDESS! #94: TRAVELER PART 4 by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS As you may remember from last month, the OMG! gang is in a bit of a predicament. In an attempt at storing a large amount of stuff in the temple/house where they live, Skuld has created a funky machine that stretches space, and as usual, Keichi messes up, and expands space too much. Well, the adventure continues and just gets stranger. Be prepared to meet a creature that lives inside the dimension of space. This creature has the capacity to wreak havoc, but whether or not it will, or wants to, remains to be seen. Also, special appearances abound! Who's that on television? One hint, space is the theme. On sale January 2 b&w, 32pg (4 of 5) . . . $2.99 OH MY GODDESS!: HAND IN HAND TP by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA What happens when a Goddess First Class gets a little tipsy when partying with pals? Well, lacking a mean bone in her body, the pickled Belldandy uses her powers to give everyone what they want — and every time she gives happiness to someone, there's an unexpected consequence: boyfriend Keiichi is visited by an equal or greater unhappiness! And when Belldandy magically glues her hand to Keiichi's, despite the best efforts of Bell's sister goddesses Urd and Skuld to separate them, Keiichi's begins to notice that there might be some benefits to be linked to the most beautiful goddess on earth! It's bath time! On sale February 5 SC, 256pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $17.95 WHAT'S MICHAEL?: FAT CAT IN THE CITY TP by MAKOTO KOBAYASHI Described as "Japan's version of Garfield, Heathcliff, and Krazy Kat all rolled into one," What's Michael? blends slice-of-life cat-centric comedy any feline owner will recognize along with screwball fantasy scenarios that run kitty cats through the funhouse mirror. Whether Michael goes on a diet, has to deal with a new baby in the house, or contends with the return of a fugitive veterinarian (?), get ready for meow-larious tabby action! On sale February 19 SC, 88pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $8.95 STAR WARS: EMPIRE #5 by RANDY STRADLEY, DAVIDÉ FABBRI, and CHRISTIAN DELLA VECCHIA Cover by BRYAN CHING In the weeks prior to the events in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Princess Leia Organa undertakes a covert mission to deliver much needed supplies to the Rebel Alliance on the planet Ralltiir, only to have her mission thwarted when the forces of the Empire — including Darth Vader — take control of the planet. Leia escapes without the Imperials discovering the true reason for her visit, but she realizes that the time may be past for talk and "mercy missions." Turning her attention to another of the galaxy's trouble spots, Leia finds herself up to her neck in Imperial trouble and comes to terms with the need to take up arms against an evil enemy. Before she was a political firebrand, driven by an outraged sense of justice. Now she must fight to save a people targeted for extinction. • Expanded from the National Public Radio dramatization of Star Wars, this two-issue story reveals for the first time the pivotal events that transformed Leia from a princess…to a warrior. On sale January 2 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #38: OFFISSA PUPP STATUE Offissa Pupp is the third component of the unusual love triangle that began with Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse. The evolution of this triangle was gradual, reaching its full bloom in the twenties, as Herriman began to focus on characterization more intensely. This is when Offissa Pupp discovered his unrequited love for Krazy and made it his business to intercede in the ubiquitous brick-tossing episodes perpetrated by Ignatz. Offissa Pupp also served as a metaphor of order and authority, opposing the chaos represented by Ignatz. On sale January 8 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies . . . $49.95 OFFERED AGAIN CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #5: IGNATZ STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 750 (STAR11787) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #7: MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 750 (STAR11788) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #8: LI'L ABNER STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR11880) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #9: DAISY MAE STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR11881) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #10: DICK TRACY STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12089) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #11: BEETLE BAILEY STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12180) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #12: SARGE STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12028) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #14: FLASH GORDON STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12308) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #13: LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE STATUE 4 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12307) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #15: TERRY STATUE 4 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12664) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #16: THE DRAGON LADY STATUE 4 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12665) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #17: FEARLESS STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR12666) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #19: DAGWOOD STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13492) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #20: BLONDIE STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13491) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #21: SMOKEY STOVER STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13495) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #22: WIMPY STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13307) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #23: BLUTO STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13308) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #25: ALBERT STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR14981) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #26: NANCY STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR14036) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #27: SLUGGO STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR14038) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #28: ALLEY OOP STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR15139) . . . $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 600 (STAR15140) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #30: THE YELLOW KID STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR15332) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #31: SHMOO STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR16180) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #32: LITTLE LULU STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #33: TUBBY STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 . . . $49.95 B.P.R.D. BASEBALL HAT Straight from the company store of the Bureau For Paranormal Research and Defense, this B.P.R.D. baseball-style hat is now available to the general public. This is a low- profile, solid black cotton hat, embroidered with the B.P.R.D logo. From the best-selling comic series created by Mike Mignola. On sale March 26 Black, embroidered hat . . . $17.99 OH MY GODDESS! STICKERS Stick these bright and colorful Oh My Goddess! stickers all around and spread the love! Stickers measure approximately 4" square, and have a palpable goddess aura about them. Each sticker is UV coated to ensure the image will never fade. On sale February 12 Belldandy sticker . . . $1.99 Urd sticker . . . $1.99 Bampei sticker . . . $1.99 Oh My Goddess! logo sticker . . . $1.99 COOP COASTER SET Devilish babes, sweet rides, clean lines, and a deep, devilish infatuation with the dark side have kept Coop on top of the low-brow artists' heap for a long while. That, and of course, his incredibly gorgeous sense of design. Here is our latest addition to the Coop fan collection: a set of four thick and sturdy full color Coop coasters, packaged in a sweet little tin case. On sale March 26 4 full-color coasters, packaged in a tin case . . . $12.99 TONY MILLIONAIRE'S DRINKY CROW COASTER SET It's a no-brainer, really. Drinky Crow comes stumbling from the pages of Tony Millionaire's weekly Maakies comic strip, where he ritually drowns his quandaries, to grace this saucy new set of coasters. Four festively coloured, sturdy, and thick coasters packaged in a bright and attractive tin stash box, with a bonus set of special drink recipes enclosed. On sale March 21 4 full color coasters, packaged in a tin box . . . $12.99 STAR WARS MINI-BUSTS Gentle Giant Studios, Dark Horse Comics, and Lucasfilm continue the line of Star Wars mini-busts. Using the cutting-edge technology of three-dimensional scanning, Gentle Giant Studios scans the actors, models, costumes, and props to assure 100% realism. Making these statues the closest one can come to owning a piece of the Star Wars universe. Due to Dark Horse's successful handling of the Star Wars license for over 10 years, we were chosen by Gentle Giant to be the exclusive sales agent for these products. Due to high demand the quantity of this bust has been increased to 5,000 , we will allot the majority of this sure-to-be-in-demand mini-bust to the customers of Previews. On sale January BOBA FETT The mysterious Boba Fett is the most notorious bounty hunter in the galaxy. Well paid and highly sought after, this infamous mercenary scours the galaxy for profit and personal reward while leaving an indelible mark on all whom he encounters. 6 1/2" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 MINI-BUST RELISTS NOW AVAILABLE! ANAKIN SKYWALKER It has been ten years since young Anakin Skywalker left his desert home to begin training as a Jedi Padawan. Under the mentorship of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin has become a confident, headstrong apprentice with an impulsive nature and a flair for adventure. 6" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 COUNT DOOKU A renegade Jedi and master swordsman, Count Dooku is a powerful leader. Known throughout the galaxy as a political idealist, the once prominent Jedi became disillusioned with the Republic and felt that the Jedi betrayed themselves by serving the politicians. 5 3/4" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 MACE WINDU Calm and controlled, Mace Windu is a noble Jedi Master and member of the Jedi High Council. Mace observes the widening divergence in the Republic with great fear, and he worries that there aren't enough Jedi to protect the galaxy during these critical times. 5 3/4" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 OBI-WAN KENOBI Obi-Wan Kenobi is a resourceful Jedi Knight responsible for training Anakin Skywalker in the ways of the Force. Over the last ten years, Obi-Wan has become a mentor and father to young Anakin, but he remains keenly aware of Anakin's naďve and reckless inclinations. 6" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 PADMÉ AMIDALA Now a Senator from Naboo, Padmé Amidala has grown more beautiful and wise since her term as Queen. Frequently caught in the midst of tumultuous circumstances, Amidala strives for a peaceful resolution to the civil strife plaguing the Republic. 5 3/4" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 ZAM WESELL Zam Wesell is the dangerous, heavily armed bounty hunter mysteriously hired to eliminate Senator Amidala. Swift to action, Wesell is a refined, unrelenting assassin and an excellent tracker. Her quarry's almost nonexistent survival rate confirms Wesell's eminent reputation and unsurpassed marksmanship. 5 1/2" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $48.00 *********************** LITTLE ANNIE FANNY: THE COMPLETE HARDCOVER LIMITED EDITION by HARVEY KURTZMAN and WILL ELDER Dark Horse proudly rolls out the greatest pair since comics and sex first crossed paths — the complete two-volume slipcased edition of Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder's three- decade contribution to Playboy Magazine. From 1962 to 1988 Little Annie Fanny graced the pages of Playboy, lampooning every aspect of American life. Now every last strip is collected here, in a pink-leather hardcover set, with matching slipcase. A special tip-in plate is part of this special limited run of 500 sets, signed by Annie editor and Playboy founder, Hugh Hefner. The Complete Little Annie Fanny is now the ultimate Playboy collectible! On sale November 20 HC Ltd., 464pg, FC . . . $150.00 ALSO AVAILABLE: LITTLE ANNIE FANNY VOL. 1 TP by Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder SC, 224pg, FC (STAR12285) …$24.95 LITTLE ANNIE FANNY VOLUME 2: 1970 – 1988 TP by Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder SC, 240pg, FC (STAR14041) . . . $24.95 STEVE JACKSON GAMES HELLBOY ROLE PLAYING GAME AND SOURCEBOOK Mike Mignola's Hellboy took the world of comics by storm. Now the "big red guy" enters the world of gaming. The Hellboy Roleplaying Game and Sourcebook is a complete RPG and guide to the world of Hellboy, his friends, his foes, and his adventures. Players may take the roles of Hellboy and his allies or create new agents of his occult research agency, the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense. The book features a brand new Hellboy story by Christopher Golden. The authors are Phil Masters (GURPS Atlantis, Discworld Roleplaying Game) and Jonathan Woodward (GURPS Ogre). This is a "Powered by GURPS" release, with the basic system integrated into the text. Best of all, it's full-color throughout, full of great Hellboy art, with a new Mike Mignola cover! On sale now Softcover, 208pg . . . $24.95 ALSO AVAILABLE FROM STEVE JACKSON GAMES: These are a must-have for Hellboy fans everywhere, and the perfect accessory for the Hellboy Roleplaying Game. HELLBOY HEROES MINIATURES Set includes: Hellboy, Lobster Johnson, Abe Sapien, Roger the Homunculus, Johann Kraus, and Liz Sherman. Price: $ 24.95 HELLBOY VILLAINS MINIATURES Set includes: Rasputin, the immortal sorcerer, Baba Yaga, Kriegsaffe, Frogman, and an ancient Nazi mystic. Price: $ 24.95 ************************ COMPLETE PRODUCT RELISTS ACTION FIGURES & STATUES BEETLE BAILEY BOOK AND FIGURE SET b&w, 128pg, 5" x 8" (STAR12169) . . . $10.95 BEETLE BAILEY BOXED PVC SET 7 PVCs, packaged in a full-color box (STAR12171) . . . $34.95 BETTIE PAGE ACTION FIGURE Figure w/detailed box (STAR11260) . . . $19.95 BETTIE PAGE FIGURE #2: PHOTO BETTIE 6 1/2" tall, 50's motif, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR13250) . . . $24.99 THE BIG GUY & RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT STATUE 12" tall fully painted, packaged in a full-color box (STAR10135) . . . $125.00 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #5: IGNATZ STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 750 (STAR11787) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #7: MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 750 (STAR11788) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #8: LI'L ABNER STATUE 5 1/2" 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packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13491) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #21: SMOKEY STOVER STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13495) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #22: WIMPY STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13307) . . .$49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #23: BLUTO STATUE 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 950 (STAR13308) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #25: ALBERT STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR14981) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #26: NANCY STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR14036) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #27: SLUGGO STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR14038) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #28: ALLEY OOP STATUE 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR15139) . . . $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 600 (STAR15140) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #30: THE YELLOW KID 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR15332) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #31: SHMOO STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 (STAR16180) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #32: LITTLE LULU STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #33: TUBBY STATUE 4" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet, limited to 600 . . . $49.95 THE DIRTY PAIR STATUE 10" tall, prepainted . . . $175.00 FLAMING CARROT ACTION FIGURE 6" figure w/pogo stick, stink bomb, and lighted flame on his head (STAR10480) . . . $11.95 GREEN GOBLIN™ BRONZE STATUE 10" tall bronze statue w/removable mask, limited to 250 pieces . . . $300.00 GUNSMITH CATS: RALLY AND MINNIE MAY ACTION FIGURES Rally Action Figure 6 1/2" tall, 12 points of articulation (STAR15149) . . . $14.99 Minnie May Action Figure 6" tall, 10 points of articulation (STAR15193) . . . $14.99 GUNSMITH CATS STATUE 8" tall, fully painted and assembled (STAR14603) . . . $150.00 HELLBOY PVC SET Seven piece set, packaged in a full color window box (STAR13684) . . . $39.99 HELLBOY SOFT VINYL FIGURE 13 3/4" tall, fully painted, soft vinyl figure, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR13505) . . . $59.99 MAGIC: THE GATHERING® HURLOON MINOTAUR STATUE Fully painted, assembled, and individually numbered, stands 14" high, packaged in a full- color box (STAR10039) . . . $125.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING® SERRA ANGEL STATUE Fully painted, assembled, and individually numbered, packaged in a full-color box (STAR08290) . . . $125.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING® SHIVAN DRAGON STATUE Fully painted, assembled, and individually numbered, stands 22" high, packaged in a full- color box (STAR08986) . . . $195.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING® SPIRIT LINK STATUE Fully painted, assembled, and individually numbered, stands 14" high, packaged in a full- color box (STAR09454) . . . $125.00 MASAMUNE SHIROW'S MORNING STAR STATUE 12" tall, fully-painted and packaged in an illustrated box (STAR10489) . . . $150.00 MASAMUNE SHIROW'S REQUIEM STATUE: 22" tall on base w/wings and hand-painted (STAR11825) . . . $150.00 MONKEYBONE STATUE 8" tall, fully painted and assembled (note price) . . . $45.00 PLANET OF 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box w/mini-sketchbook (STAR11446) . . . $79.95 LITHOGRAPHS, PORTFOLIOS, AND POSTERS 300 LIMITED-EDITION LITHOGRAPH Full color, printed on Strathmore Bright white deckle-edge acid-free paper. Shrink-wrapped with oyster white backing board Black Wavy E-Flute Corrugated Envelope with gold-foil stamping, and signed by both Frank Miller and Lynn Varley (STAR08969) . . . $300.00 AKIRA PORTFOLIO Six 13 1/2" x 10 3/8" color prints in folder . . . $19.99 ARTS FESTIVAL POSTERS FC, 24" x 32" (The Spirit) . . . $10.00 (each) FC, 24" x 32" (Concrete) . . . $10.00 (each) FC, 24" x 32" (Battle Gods) . . . $10.00 (each) FC, 24" x 32" (Sock Monkey) . . . $10.00 (each) CYBERWORLD PORTFOLIO Six 13 1/2"x 10 3/8" color prints (STAR14983) . . . $19.99 SIN CITY DAMES PRINT #5: AVA b&w, 24" x 36" (STAR09822) . . . 20 bucks SIN CITY DAMES PRINT SERIES II #1: DELIA b&w&blue, 24" x 36" (STAR11144) . . . 25 bucks SIN CITY DAMES PRINT SERIES II #2: MARY b&w&red, 24" x 36" (STAR11438) . . . $25 bucks SIN CITY DAMES PRINT SERIES II #3: GILDA b&w&gold, 24" x 36" (STAR11437) . . . 25 bucks LUIS ROYO'S CHAINS PORTFOLIO Six 13 1/2" x 10 3/8" color prints in folder . . . $19.99 TATTOOS PORTFOLIO 6 13 1/2" x 10 3/8" full-color plates, packaged in a deluxe illustrated folder for safe storage (STAR11868) . . . $19.95 LUNCH BOXES BETTIE PAGE LUNCH BOX #1 FC, embossed metal lunch box, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" . . . $19.99 BETTIE PAGE LUNCH BOX #2: AMUSEMENT FC, embossed metal lunch box, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR15235) . . . $19.99 BONE LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR11644) . . . $19.95 CHRIS WARE'S RUSTY BROWN LUNCH BOX FC, embossed metal (STAR15237) . . . $19.99 DEVIL GIRL LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR12577) . . . $19.99 FELIX THE CAT LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" . . . $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" (STAR13905) . . . $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" (STAR15226) . . . $19.99 SHOT GLASSES BEETLE BAILEY SHOT GLASS SET 3-glass set in custom box, each with character image and logo (STAR11673) . . . $19.95 THE DIRTY PAIR SHOT GLASSES Kei shot glass, FC, art on front, logo on back (STAR13310) . . . $5.99 Yuri shot glass, FC, art on front, logo on back (STAR13309) . . . $5.99 DRAKUUN SHOT GLASS Clear glass shot glass w/FC image on one side and logo on the other a (STAR09474) . . . $5.95 FLAMING CARROT SHOT GLASS Clear glass shot glass w/FC image on one side and logo on the other (STAR08978) . . . $5.95 GHOST JADE SHOTGLASS Jade green shotglass, illustration by Brian Apthorp and Gary Martin (STAR11143) . . . $6.95 GRENDEL CERAMIC SHOT GLASSES Grendel ceramic shot glass (white) (STAR08982) . . . $6.95 Grendel ceramic shot glass (black) (STAR08981) . . . $6.95 GUNSMITH CATS SHOT-GLASS SET 3-glass set in custom box, each with character image and logo (STAR10230) . . . $19.95 HELLBOY SHOTGLASS Clear shot glass w/ red & white art, Hellboy on one side, logo on the other (STAR09241) . . . $5.95 SIN CITY SHOT GLASS 1.5 oz clear glass w/ red-and-black illustration and logo (STAR06693) . . . 5 bucks 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 T-SHIRTS AND WATCHES DARK HORSE DELUXE T-SHIRTS BETTIE PAGE T-SHIRTS BETTIE X3/PLAIN TEE/INDIGO/ADULT M-XL…$17.99 XXL…$19.99 BETTIE X3/RINGER TEE/WHITE W/BLACK/ADULT M-XL…$17.99 XXL…$19.99 HAWAIIAN BETTIE IN HEART CIRCLE/BABYDOLL/WHITE S-L…$17.99 HAWAIIAN BETTIE IN HEART CIRCLE/PLAIN TEE/WHITE/ADULT M-XL…$17.99 XXL…$19.99 DEVIL BETTIE/LONG SLEEVE TEE/WHITE/ADULT M-XL…$17.99 XXL…$19.99 DEVIL BETTIE/SPAGHETTI STRAP TANK/RED S-L…$17.99 BETTIE IN LEOPARD BIKINI/RAGLAN TEE/WHITE W/RED/YOUTH S-XL…$17.99 BETTIE SITTING IN SAND/ALL-OVER-IMAGE TEE/WHITE/ADULT M-XXL…$24.99 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL T-SHIRTS ANOTSU, MANJI, & RIN/PLAIN TEE/WHITE M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 MANJI & RIN/PLAIN TEE/BLACK M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 FLASH GORDON T-SHIRTS MING THE MERCILESS/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ M-XL . . .$17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 WE'RE TRAPPED!/PLAIN TEE/WHITE/ M-XL . . .$17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 FLASH ALONE/PLAIN TEE/RED/ M-XL . . .$17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 HELLBOY T-SHIRTS BPRD - BUREAU FOR PARANORMAL RESEARCH AND DEFENSE/PLAIN TEE/WHITE/ADULT M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 RED HELLBOY WITH FIRE/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ADULT Black Adult Tee M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 HELLBOY TRIPTYCH/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ADULT M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 HELLBOY ICONS/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ADULT M-XL . . . $17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 LONE WOLF AND CUB T-SHIRTS ITTO OGAMI JUMPING W/SWORD/PLAIN TEE/WHITE/ M-XL . . .$17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 OGAMI & DAIGORO WALKING/PLAIN TEE/BROWN/ M-XL . . .$17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 OGAMI & DAIGORO BY MOONLIGHT/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ M-XL . . .$17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 OGAMI & DIAGORO SIDE SHOT/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ M-XL . . .$17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 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 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 OH MY GODDESS! WRIST WATCH FC, vinyl (STAR08991) . . . $14.95 RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT WATCH Full-color watch in aluminum box, limited to 1,000 pieces (STAR12826) . . . $49.95 USAGI YOJIMBO LIMITED-EDITION WRISTWATCH Silver etching against black watch face, black leather band, each w/numbered certifiate (STAR12476) . . . $49.99 ZIPPOS 300 ZIPPO® LIGHTER High-polish brass-finish, engraved w/Spartan helmet and logo (STAR08825) . . .$29.95 ALIENS ZIPPO® LIGHTER 3-color Zippo® lighter with gun metal finish (STAR12259) . . . $29.99 ALIEN: NOSTROMO ZIPPO? 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LIGHTER Matte-white Zippo® illustrated by Adam Hughes (STAR11007) . . . $29.95 GRENDEL: BLACK, WHITE & RED ZIPPO® LIGHTER Matte-black lighter w/red-and-white design (STAR08983) . . . $29.95 HELLBOY ZIPPO® LIGHTER Three-color chrome Zippo® lighter (STAR06649) . . . $29.95 MADMAN ZIPPO® LIGHTER Four-color chrome Zippo® lighter (STAR09480) . . . $29.95 SIN CITY: KADIE'S CLUB PECOS ZIPPO® LIGHTER High-polish chrome lighter w/ red-and-black illustration and logo (STAR06820) . . . $29.95 SPYBOY SPYLIGHT high-beam flashlight that fits into metal Zippo® casing (STAR11073) . . . $24.95 TONY MILLIONAIRE'S SOCK MONKEY ZIPPO® LIGHTER FC, chrome Zippo® lighter (STAR12362) . . . $29.99 ZOMBIEWORLD ZIPPO® LIGHTER Illustrated logo design, brushed chrome finish (STAR09216) . . . $29.95 MISC. BABE RUTH LIMITED-EDITION PAINTED BASEBALL Limited to 714 baseballs, each hand-signed and numbered, packaged in a ready-to-display plastic cube (STAR13134) . . . $59.99 BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT MAGNET SET 4 full-color magnet in polybag w/header card (STAR11953) . . . $8.00 BETTIE PAGE AIR FRESHENERS Back in Blue (Dave Stevens art) #3, Lemon scent (STAR13669) . . . $1.99 BETTIE PAGE BEACH TOWEL FC, 30" x 60", 100% cotton (STAR15878) . . . $24.99 BETTIE PAGE COASTER SET Set of 4 full-color photo coasters (STAR13136) . . . $12.99 BETTIE PAGE COASTER SET #2 Four coasters, 4" square, 1/4" thick, full color, package in a full color box (STAR15766) . . . $12.99 BETTIE PAGE DRESS-UP MAGNET SET Full-color magnet set (STAR12265) . . . $19.95 BETTIE PAGE ORNAMENT FC, packaged in a window box (STAR13093) . . . $19.99 B.P.R.D. 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$2.99 HEART OF EMPIRE CD ROM CD Rom (STAR15196) . . . $39.99 JURASSIC PARK III POP-OUT PEOPLE FC, pop-out characters (Art) . . . $2.99 FC, pop-out characters (Photo) . . . $2.99 MASAMUNE SHIROW 2002 CALENDAR FC, 19 3/4" x 8 1/4" unfolded . . . $24.99 OLIVIA COASTER SET 4 full-color coasters, 1/4" thick, in full-color box (STAR14995) . . . $12.99 OLIVIA MAGNET SET 4 full-color magnets . . . $12.99 OLIVIA ORNAMENT Full color ornament (STAR14996) . . . $19.99 PLANET OF THE APES POP-OUT PEOPLE FC, pop-out characters (Art) (STAR14043) . . . $2.99 FC, pop-out characters (Photo) (STAR13796) . . . $2.99 PLAYSET COLLECTOR'S VIDEOS Vol. 1: Collector's Guide to Marx Playsets, 45 min, VHS video, full color . . . $21.99 Vol. 2: The Playset Spectaculars, 50 min, VHS video, full color (STAR15213) . . . $21.99 Vol. 3: The Combat Sets, 45 min, VHS video, full color . . . $21.99 Vol. 4: Peacetime Sets, 45 min, VHS video, full color . . . $21.99 Vol. 5: The TV Play Sets, 45 min, VHS video, full color (STAR14997) . . . $21.99 Vol. 6: Return to Glen Dale, 45 min, VHS video, full color (STAR14998) . . . $21.99 Vol. 7: Epic Times, 45 min, VHS video, full color (STAR15254) . . . $21.99 Vol. 8: The Space Sets, 46 min, VHS video, full color (STAR15255) . . . $21.99 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG: RHINEGOLD WATER GLOBE 5 1/2" tall on base, multi-colored flakes, plays "Ride of the Valkyries" (STAR12346) . . . $99.99 SHAG COASTER SET 4 piece, full color coaster set packaged in a tin . . . $12.99 SIMPSONS POP-OUT PEOPLE FC, pop-out characters (Classic set) (STAR13871). . . $2.99 FC, pop-out characters (A Fish Called Selma) (STAR15222) . . . $2.99 FC, pop-out characters (Treehouse of Horror) (STAR14572) . . . $2.99 FC, pop-out characters (Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire) (STAR15223) . . . $2.99 FC, pop-out characters (Itchy and Scratchy Land) . . . $2.99 FC, pop-out characters (Three Men and a Comic Book) (STAR11873) . . . $2.99 FC, pop-out characters (Life on the Fast Lane) . . . $2.99 SIN CITY 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LUTHER ARKWRIGHT TP by Bryan Talbot SC, 216pg, b&w (STAR10337) . . . $16.95 AGE OF REPTILES: THE HUNT TP by Ricardo Delgado SC, 128pg, FC (STAR06660) . . . $17.95 AGE OF REPTILES: TRIBAL WARFARE TP by Ricardo Delgado SC, 128pg, FC (STAR01531) . . . $14.95 AKIRA BOOK 1 by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 364pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12302) . . . $24.95 AKIRA BOOK 2 by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 304pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12977) . . . $24.95 AKIRA BOOK 3 by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 288pg, b&w (STAR13635) . . . $24.95 AKIRA BOOK 4 TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 400pg, b&w (STAR10435) . . . $27.95 AKIRA BOOK 5 by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 416pg, b&w (STAR14931) . . . $27.95 AKIRA BOOK 6 TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 440pg, b&w (STAR15433) . . . $29.95 ALIENS: APOCALYPSE — THE DESTROYING ANGELS TP by Mark Schultz and Doug Wheatley SC, 96pg, FC (STAR10202) . . . $10.95 ALIENS: SALVATION AND SACRIFICE TP by Dave Gibbons, Peter Milligan, Mike Mignola, Kevin Nowlan, and Paul Johnson SC, 112pg, FC (STAR13130) . . . $12.95 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Mark Young, Steve Duin, and Mike Richardson; introduction by Harlan Ellison HC w/dust jacket, 256pg, FC, 8 1/2" x 11" (STAR14037) . . . $34.95 BUBBLEGUM CRISIS: GRAND MAL TP by Adam Warren SC, 112pg, FC (STAR01257) . . . $14.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: AUTUMNAL TP by Chris Boal, Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 80pg, FC (STAR14936) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: BAD BLOOD TP by Andi Watson, Joe Bennett, and Rick Ketcham SC, 88pg, FC (STAR11048) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE BLOOD OF CARTHAGE TP by Christopher Golden, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 128pg, FC (STAR13030) . . . $10.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CRASH TEST DEMONS TP by Andi Watson, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 80pg, FC (STAR11415) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE DUST WALTZ GN by Dan Brereton, Hector Gomez, and Sandu Florea SC, 80pg, FC (STAR08424) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: FALSE MEMORIES TP by Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 96pg, FC (STAR15880) . . . $12.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: FOOD CHAIN TP by Doug Petrie, Christopher Golden, Cliff Richards, Christian Zanier, and others SC, 168pg, FC (STAR13996). . . $17.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE ORIGIN TP by Chris Golden, Dan Brereton, and Joe Bennett SC, 80pg, FC (STAR10112) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: OUT OF THE WOODWORK TP by Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 112pg, FC (STAR15560) . . . $12.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: OZ TP by Christopher Golden and Logan Lubera SC, 80pg, FC (STAR15561) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: PALE REFLECTIONS TP by Andi Watson, Doug Petrie, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 88pg, FC (STAR12027) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: PAST LIVES TP by Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski, Christian Zanier, and Cliff Richards SC, 96pg, FC (STAR14727) . . . $12.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE REMAINING SUNLIGHT TP by Andi Watson, Joe Bennett, and Rick Ketcham SC, 88pg, FC (STAR08974) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: RING OF FIRE GN by Doug Petrie and Ryan Sook SC, 80pg, FC (STAR11743) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SPIKE AND DRU TP by James Marsters, Christopher Golden, Ryan Sook, and Eric Powell SC, 96pg, FC (STAR13673) . . . $11.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: TALES OF THE SLAYERS TP by Joss Whedon, Tim Sale, Gene Colan, P. Craig Russell, and others SC, 96pg, FC (STAR15013) . . . $14.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: UNINVITED GUESTS TP by Andi Watson, Dan Brereton, Hector Gomez, and Sandu Florea SC, 96pg, FC (STAR10282) . . . $10.95 COMICS BETWEEN THE PANELS HC by Steve Duin and Mike Richardson HC, 500pg, FC w/photos (STAR08507) . . . $49.95 THE DARKNESS BEHIND HC by Stefano Casini HC, 48pg, FC (STAR13324) . . . $14.95 DIGIMON: DIGITAL MONSTERS TP adapted by Dark Horse Comics, Daniel Hdr, Andy Kuhn, Nigel Dobbyn, and Ryan Hill SC, 88pg, FC (STAR12167) . . . $9.95 THE DIRTY PAIR: A PLAGUE OF ANGELS TP by Adam Warren and Toren Smith SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR01289) . . . $12.95 THE DIRTY PAIR: SIM HELL 3rd ED TP by Adam Warren SC, 128pg, FC . . . $14.95 DISNEY'S ATLANTIS THE LOST EMPIRE Adapted from the animated feature film by Greg Ehrbar; by Claudio Sciarrone, Sonia Matrone, and Matteo De Benedittis FC, 56pg (STAR13567) . . . $6.95 DOMINION TP by Masamune Shirow SC, 224pg, b&w (STAR11014) . . . $16.95 DOMU: A CHILD'S DREAM 2nd ED. TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 240pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR01537) . . . $17.95 DRAKUUN: THE REVENGE OF GUSTAV TP by Johji Manabe SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR09380) . . . $14.95 DRAKUUN: SHADOW OF THE WARLOCK TP by Johji Manabe SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR10114) . . . $14.95 FLAMING CARROT COMICS: FLAMING CARROT'S GREATEST HITS TP by Bob Burden SC, 216pg, b&w (STAR07613) . . . $17.95 FLAMING CARROT COMICS: FORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD! 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THE TERMINATOR: DEATH TO THE FUTURE TP by Alan Grant, Steve Pugh, and Mike Perkins SC, 96pg, FC (STAR12215) . . . $10.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS' TARZAN OF THE APES TP adapted by Russ Manning with Gaylord DuBois SC, 104pg, FC (STAR09278) . . . $12.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS' TARZAN THE UNTAMED TP adapted by Russ Manning with Gaylord DuBois SC, 96pg, FC (STAR10391) . . . $11.95 THE TENTH: BLACKOUT TP by Tony Daniel SC, 128pg, FC (STAR10139) . . . $14.95 TONY DANIEL'S F5 TP by Tony Daniel, Romano, Rich Bonk, Marlo, and Kevin Conrad SC, 128pg, FC (STAR15997) . . . $14.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN'S AMUSING MUSINGS by Shannon Wheeler b&w, 144pg (STAR15312) . . . $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 THE TOWERS OF BOIS-MAURY VOL. 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VOLUME 5: MICHAEL'S FAVORITE SPOT TP by Makoto Kobayashi SC, 88pg, b&w (STAR15489) . . . $8.95 XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS — BLOOD AND SHADOWS TP by John Wagner, Ian Edginton, Davidé Fabbri, and Mike Deodato, Jr. SC, 96pg, FC (STAR12744) . . . $11.95 XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS — SLAVE TP by John Wagner, Joyce Chin, Mike Deodato,Jr., Clint Hilinski, Fabiano Neves, and Walden Wong SC, 80pg, FC (STAR11968) . . . $9.95 XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS: WARRIOR WAY OF DEATH TP by John Wagner, Joyce Chin, and Walden Wong; SC, 88pg, FC (STAR11526) . . . $9.95 YOU'RE UNDER ARREST!: THE WILD ONES TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR07031) . . . $12.95 YOU'RE UNDER ARREST! : LIGHTS AND SIREN! TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 120pg, b&w (STAR10419) . . . $10.95 ZACHARY HOLMES CASE 1: THE MONSTER HC by Carlos Trillo and Juan Bobillo HC, 48pg, FC, 9" x 12" (STAR15370) . . . $14.95 ZACHARY HOLMES CASE 2: THE SORCERER HC by Carlos Trillo and Juan Bobillo HC, 48pg, FC, 9" x 12" . . . $14.95 ************************** DC COMICS BATMAN: THE GOLDEN STREETS OF GOTHAM How would Batman have waged war against injustice without the vast fortune of the Wayne family to aid in his fight? The answer can be found in BATMAN: THE GOLDEN STREETS OF GOTHAM — a startling new Elseworlds one-shot written by Jen Van Meter (FLINCH, Hopeless Savages, The Blair Witch Chronicles) and illustrated by Cliff Chiang (JOSIE MAC, BEWARE THE CREEPER) and Tommy Lee Edwards (DISAVOWED, Zombie World: Winter's Dregs), revealing a Dark Knight born in the twentieth century's first decade. With the birth of the labor movements, women's rights and the downfall of capitalist "robber barons" as its backdrop, THE GOLDEN STREETS OF GOTHAM is a tale that finds true-life events shaping a very different kind of hero. When a disastrous 1906 fire kills dozens of women and children who worked in a garment factory, as well as immigrant Bruce Vanekow's parents, the young man assumes the identity of the Bat, pledging to fight the criminal negligence that killed them. Enlisting the help of union agitators, social reformers and bohemian theater-types — including a young female journalist and the leader of the Underground Workers Movement, known as the Cat — he extracts the only kind of justice the powerful elite of Gotham City will notice: their wealth! But when a serial murderer begins preying on Gotham's poor and the crimes are blamed on the Bat, Bruno must clear his alter ego's name. BATMAN: THE GOLDEN STREETS OF GOTHAM is a 64-page Elseworlds one-shot edited by Bob Schreck. It arrives in comic-book stores January 2 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III Writer/artist John Byrne returns to his popular Elseworlds version of the DC Universe — one in which DC's most popular heroes made their debuts in the same years their comics first appeared in our world — in SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III. A millennia-spanning epic that exceeds the earlier GENERATIONS sagas in scope and audacity, GENERATIONS III surpasses them in size as well: At twelve 32-page issues, the maxiseries is the biggest chapter yet in Byrne's remarkable story, exploring the landscape of a DCU where the World's Finest heroes change dramatically with the passing times. Each issue of GENERATIONS III covers a different century — beginning with the twentieth — as a mysterious threat targets Superman and Batman. But will this threat age right alongside our heroes? Or will it strike from another point in time? There are hints a-plenty in the first issue, as a young Superboy must rescue Bruce Wayne from danger on a battlefield with help from an unexpected source...the Legion of Super-Heroes' Saturn Girl! Future issues of GENERATIONS III will feature many of the characters from earlier GENERATIONS installments, as well as surprising guest-stars, ranging from Jonah Hex to Kamandi, as the story roars on to a shocking final battle with a nigh- unstoppable foe! Will the GENERATION-al saga come to a final, tragic conclusion? SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III is a 12-issue maxiseries edited by Mike Carlin. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores January 8 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. JLA/THE SPECTRE: SOUL WAR He was one of its brightest members… But Hal Jordan — a founding member of the JLA as the Power Ring-wielding Green Lantern — has been estranged from the World's Greatest Heroes ever since the tragic events of "Emerald Twilight." Now, as the Spirit of Vengeance known as the Spectre, Hal reunites with his former teammates…in a most unexpected way! JLA/THE SPECTRE: SOUL WAR is a 2-issue Prestige Format miniseries written by J.M. DeMatteis (THE SPECTRE), with art by Daryl Banks (GREEN LANTERN) & Paul Neary (JLA). The Spectre and the JLA form an uneasy alliance when the minds of psychics across the country are hijacked by an entity called the Trans — a devastating alien menace that threatens the fabric of reality itself! Our heroes discover that the only way to defeat such an overwhelmingly powerful opponent is...to become one! The League is compelled to combine forces with the former Green Lantern…in spite of Batman's objections. But the question now is: Can the JLA be trusted with the awesome power of the Spectre? SOUL WAR is a bittersweet reteaming of old friends that changes the relationship of Hal and the JLA for good! JLA/THE SPECTRE: SOUL WAR is a 2-issue Prestige Format miniseries edited by Dan Raspler. The 48-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores January 22 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. SUPERMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE You can't get much for a dime these days — not a cup of coffee, a newspaper or even a phone call. But you can pick up the dawn of a new era for the Man of Steel! SUPERMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE (like last year's best-selling BATMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE), features a full-color, 22-page story for just 10 cents U.S. Even better, it marks the debut of an all-new Superman creative team: writer Steven T. Seagle (THE CRUSADES, X-Men, Alpha Flight), and artists Scott McDaniel (BATMAN, NIGHTWING, Daredevil) and Andy Owens (BATMAN, Joss Whedon's Fray), who begin their regular run in SUPERMAN #190, shipping in February. And the fun doesn't stop there! SUPERMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE introduces Amok, a mysterious villain who swings into Metropolis with enough power to send Superman hurtling to the moon with a single blow…power granted to him by the enigmatic Futuresmiths, a sinister force destined to cause trouble for the Man of Steel in the months to come. What's more, the final page of SUPERMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE features a shocking secret integral to the future of the Superman titles! It's a perfect jumping-on point for new readers and a great glimpse at what's to come in the next year. And at just a dime, no fan can afford to miss this! SUPERMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE is a 32-page one-shot edited by Eddie Berganza arriving in comic-book stores January 8 with a cover price of only 10˘ U.S. SLEEPER When your only friends are enemies and all the good guys think you're a traitor, how far will you go to survive? That's the question posed in SLEEPER #1, the first issue of an ongoing WildStorm Eye of the Storm series from acclaimed creators Ed Brubaker (CATWOMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL) and Sean Phillips (HELLBLAZER, WILDCATS) that takes a hard-hitting look at life on the wrong side of the law. Holden Carver, also known as the Conductor, is one of the scariest people in the entire world. An elite member of an organization of post-human criminals, Holden has seen and done things most people only glimpse in their darkest nightmares. He's sold alien technology to terrorists, he's killed innocents and sold their souls on the Internet, and he's about to come face to face with the true secrets of life on Earth. There's just one problem — Holden is actually a deep-cover agent, and the only person who knows he's really one of the good guys is lying in a coma in a secret government base. Now Holden is on his own in enemy territory with no way out. SLEEPER is a mature look behind the scenes of an organization of super-villains, in the spirit of The Sopranos and Donnie Brasco! SLEEPER is an ongoing WildStorm Eye of the Storm series edited by Scott Dunbier and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book shops January 22 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. BIRDS OF PREY: OLD FRIENDS, NEW ENEMIES TRADE PAPERBACK The WB! has scored a hit with its new live-action TV series Birds of Prey! Now the comic-book inspiration for the show receives its second pulse-pounding collection with BIRDS OF PREY: OLD FRIENDS, NEW ENEMIES — a 224-page trade paperback reprinting the BIRDS OF PREY: WOLVES and BIRDS OF PREY: BATGIRL one-shots, plus the first six issues of the BIRDS OF PREY ongoing series! Written by Chuck Dixon (BATGIRL: YEAR ONE, Way of the Rat) with art by Greg Land (NIGHTWING, Sojourn) and Drew Geraci (NIGHTWING), OLD FRIENDS, NEW ENEMIES reintroduces readers to Vicious, Termina and Pistolera, who — combined with their leader, international terrorist/assassin Cheshire — form the villainous Ravens! Also: Watch as Black Canary fends off dinosaurs in one adventure and Kobra's minions in another while Oracle avoids detection by the U.S. Army! Wrapped in a new cover by Brian Stelfreeze, this thrill-packed volume combines all the high-octane action, espionage and characterization that exemplify why Birds of Prey is a hit in any medium. BIRDS OF PREY: OLD FRIENDS, NEW ENEMIES is a 224-page trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores January 2 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. JLA: THE GOLDEN PERFECT TRADE PAPERBACK The current creative team of the hit JLA series — writer Joe Kelly and artists Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen — won raves for its recent "The Obsidian Age: The Hunt for Aquaman" storyline. Now you can own their first foray into the adventures of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes with JLA: THE GOLDEN PERFECT — a 128-page trade paperback collecting JLA #61-65. The centerpiece of this volume is the 3-Part "The Golden Perfect." When a mission to a foreign land personally affects Wonder Woman, her actions threaten to unravel all of reality. Plus, in "Two Minute Warning," discover what the JLA is doing two minutes before handling a threat from Abra Kadabra. And the acclaimed Batman/Plastic Man team-up story, "Bouncing Baby Boy," offers the most bizarre pairing in the DC Universe yet…with very personal consequences for everyone's favorite pliable hero. JLA: THE GOLDEN PERFECT is a 128-page trade paperback, arriving in comic- book stores January 15 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. HELLBLAZER: HAUNTED TRADE PAPERBACK When John Constantine becomes haunted by ghosts from the past, can he find a way to put them to rest? Collecting the first powerful HELLBLAZER story arc written by Warren Ellis, the acclaimed co-creator of TRANSMETROPOLITAN, THE AUTHORITY, MEK and GLOBAL FREQUENCY, HELLBLAZER: HAUNTED is a 144-page VERTIGO trade paperback that finds John Constantine at home in a changing London, looking to the past. As usual, it's not a pretty sight… Featuring art by John Higgins (WAR STORY: D-DAY DODGERS) and a cover by Tim Bradstreet, HAUNTED collects HELLBLAZER #134 through #139 and begins with Constantine reading about the death of an old friend named Isabel Bracknell. Constantine does some digging to find out what led her to die in a filthy squat in Brixton, and who did the job. Calling in favors from his loose band of associates, he begins to piece together his friend's last days. But these inquiries soon earn Constantine a savage beating from the self-styled "magician" responsible for Isabel's death. After that, well, Constantine figures that he knows just what to do so Isabel can rest in peace... HELLBLAZER: HAUNTED is a 144-page VERTIGO trade paperback, and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores January 2 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: BAST Faced with the oblivion that eventually comes to all gods, Lady Bast — once the object of veneration in ancient Egypt —attempts to make a comeback. But to what extreme will a fading cat goddess go to ensure her continued adulation? THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: BAST is a 3-issue VERTIGO miniseries written by Caitlîn R. Kiernan (THE DREAMING, THE GIRL WHO WOULD BE DEATH) with art by Joe Bennett (Amazing Spider-Man, Elektra) and covers by Dave McKean (THE SANDMAN, THE DREAMING) that finds Lady Bast — the sexy Egyptian cat goddess from THE SANDMAN: SEASON OF MISTS storyline — dying. Her skin, once taut and sumptuous, is now sagging. Her powers are dwindling. A goddess is only as strong as her believers, and the time of the cat goddess has long since faded into the sand. In her crumbling Egyptian halls, Bast seeks one final believer — a small-town girl named Lucy — in an attempt to rebuild her following, her physicality and, ultimately, her powers. A plethora of cats, two rebellious teenagers and one small town become caught in the crossfire in THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: BAST, a haunting portrait of power, corruption and innocence lost. THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: BAST is a 3-issue VERTIGO miniseries edited by Shelly Bond and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book shops January 2 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. WAR STORY: CONDORS 1938 — before World War II engulfed Europe, all eyes were on the Spanish Civil War. It was a war of fascism versus socialism, dictator versus king, Germany versus Europe, and everyone was choosing sides. What happens when a Spaniard, a German, an Irishman, and an Englishman find themselves trapped in the same foxhole? Their story is told in WAR STORY: CONDORS, the third installment in a 4-part series of 64-page VERTIGO one-shots, written by Garth Ennis (PREACHER, HITMAN, Punisher) with art by Carlos Ezquerra (ADVENTURES IN THE RIFLE BRIGADE). And just as he did with the first highly acclaimed series of WAR STORY books, Ennis delivers a combination of grit and personality that has rocketed him to the top of the comics field. CONDORS tells the tale of four very different soldiers who all want the same thing: to win their war. As battles rage outside of Madrid, the men — each with his own world view and reasons for fighting — find themselves face-to-face with the enemy as they all take cover in the same foxhole. With little water or food and just one pistol among them, they must figure out how to survive the night…and each other. WAR STORY: CONDORS is a 64-page VERTIGO one-shot edited by Will Dennis and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores January 8 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. SUPERMAN: LAST STAND ON KRYPTON Two years ago, in SUPERMAN: LAST SON OF EARTH, readers entered a reality where a human infant was rocketed to the planet Krypton moments before a meteor impact decimated planet Earth. In this reality, Kal-El saved his birth planet, was reunited with his mother and met Lois Lane. That story comes full circle in SUPERMAN: LAST STAND ON KRYPTON, a 64-page Prestige Format Elseworlds one-shot that reunites the LAST SON OF EARTH creative team of acclaimed writer Steve Gerber (Howard the Duck, NEVADA) and Harvey Award-nominated artist Doug Wheatley (Aliens: Apocalypse). Ten years have passed since Kal-El's return, and Earth has thrived in that time. Thanks to Kryptonian technology, humanity has more than compensated for the "dark ages" of its recent past. Now, Kal-El yearns to return to the adopted world of Krypton he left years before. He yearns to see his adopted parents — and the world he saved and forever changed before taking leave of it. But in his haste, Kal-El makes a fatal error, for someone has followed his trail through the wormhole that opens into the Kryptonian Galaxy. Bad enough that Lois Lane has followed him…but Lex Luthor has followed her! Now it's up to Kal-El to lead the people of Krypton in one last stand against Luther and his Kryptonian cohorts. SUPERMAN: LAST STAND ON KRYPTON is a 64-page Prestige Format Elseworlds one-shot edited by Andy Helfer. It arrives in comic-book stores January 29 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. THE WITCHING HOUR TRADE PAPERBACK For those who walk in the wark, cavort with the wicked or fall prey to desires, THE WITCHING HOUR is no stranger. The atmostpheric miniseries by award-winning writer Jeph Loeb (BATMAN, BATMAN: DARK VICTORY) with art by Chris Bachalo (STEAMPUNK, DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING) and Art Thibert (Ultimate X-Men) is now available in a softcover edition featuring a section of sketches by Bachalo. The setting is Manhattan, where the mysterious Amanda Collins moves through the troubled lives of ordinary people armed with little more than a blank white business card and a strange, supernatural presence. She's giving them the chance to change their lives, but the choice they make will depend entirely on the forces that already exist in their hearts. Amanda herself is a mesmerizing presence and, as she works modern magic with the help of a colorful — if not entirely loyal — coterie of followers, another side of her begins to emerge: one that is troubled, powerful and possibly centuries old. At the crossroads of the supernatural and the very real, THE WITCHING HOUR spins bold, provocative tales of sin, magic and redemption. THE WITCHING HOUR is a 160-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores January 29 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. AQUAMAN ARCHIVES VOLUME ONE HARDCOVER Aquaman, the King of the Seas, is back in a new ongoing series from DC! Now the earliest Silver Age appearances of the fan-favorite hero can be enjoyed by an all-new generation of readers with the AQUAMAN ARCHIVES Volume One — a 224-page hardcover coming in January! Written by Jack Miller, Robert Bernstein, George Kashdan, and Bob Haney, these classic tales are illustrated by the renowned Ramona Fradon (METAMORPHO) and Nick Cardy! Volume One features the origin of Aquaman, plus the introduction of Aqualad, Aquagirl and the mysterious Aqua-Queen! Thrill to Aquaman's early adventures when he was Aquaboy, his attempt to swim around the world in 80 hours, and a special "crossover" story with Green Arrow! Watch as the King of the Seas battles ferocious menaces such as the Human Flying Fish and the Sea Creatures from One Billion B.C.! More than two dozen exciting Aquaman adventures are included in this hefty volume that reprints the Aquaman stories from ADVENTURE COMICS #260-280 & 282 and SHOWCASE #30-31, with an introduction by Roy Thomas! AQUAMAN ARCHIVES Volume One is a 224-page hardcover, arriving in comic-book stores January 22 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA VOLUME ONE TRADE PAPERBACK Robotech stands as one of the premiere animated sci-fi series of the 1980s, one that helped usher in a new era of cartoons in which drama, romance and character development were as important as action. ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA Volume One reprints the first six issues of Comico's initial Robotech series as well as supplemental bonus material in a 176-page trade paperback. Written by Carl Macek and Jack Herman, with art by fan-favorite Dave Johnson, Neil Vokes, Mike Leeke, Reggie Byers, Chris Kalnick and Jeff Dee, and featuring a cover of original series production art, this is the first of six volumes that will reprint the entire Comico run, which itself was an adaptation of the Robotech television series. ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA Volume One begins as an alien spacecraft — the SDF-1 — crash-lands on Earth, creating a global impact that leaves humanity waiting for the aliens to return. As mankind prepares to defend itself from an impending invasion and rebuild the SDF-1, the story of Rick Hunter, Lin Minmei, Roy Fokker and others unfolds. ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA Volume One is a 176-page WildStorm trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores January 22 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. ROBOTECH SOURCEBOOK The world of Robotech is a vast one, filled with various men, machines and monsters…and now every stat and tantalizing piece of trivia is at your fingertips with the ROBOTECH SOURCEBOOK! Featuring background info on Rick and friends, the awesome Veritech fighters and the Robotech universe written by Tommy Yune and the staff of Harmony Gold, the ROBOTECH SOURCEBOOK is a 32-page one-shot. With art by Jason Pearson, Alé Garza, Damian Scott, Carlos D'Anda, Rob Haynes, Tommy Lee Edwards and more, as well as a new cover by Yune, the ROBOTECH SOURCEBOOK promises to be as visually stunning as it is informative! For both longtime Robotech junkies and brand-new fans alike, the ROBOTECH SOURCEBOOK is an indispensable guide! ROBOTECH SOURCEBOOK is a 32-page one-shot edited by Ben Abernathy arriving in comic stores January 29 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. SUPERBOY #147 — FACSIMILE EDITION TRADE PAPERBACK Historians say that in order to understand the present, one must look to the past. So what better way to get the inside scoop on the Boy of Steel than by checking out SUPERBOY #147 — FACSIMILE EDITION, a look back at 1968's classic SUPERBOY 80-PAGE GIANT? Sporting a cover by legendary creators Curt Swan & Neal Adams, SUPERBOY #147 — FACSIMILE EDITION reprints the first all-Legion of Super-Heroes issue of SUPERBOY, originally published over three decades ago. Surrounding the book's centerpiece tale — the first full-length retelling of the Legion's origin by E. Nelson Bridwell and Pete Costanza — are stories by a Who's Who of classic comics creators, including writers Jerry Siegel and Robert Bernstein and artists Curt Swan, George Klein, Jim Mooney, George Papp, and Sheldon Moldoff. The featured stories, all originating in the early '60s, make up the groundwork for much of the Legion's legendary history, and feature a host of beloved characters. The stories told in SUPERBOY #147 — FACSIMILE EDITION are perfect for the longtime DC fan or a newbie wanting a historic look back at Superboy's action-packed past! SUPERBOY #147 FACSIMILE EDITION is an 80-page one-shot arriving in comic-book stores January 2 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN — NEW EDITION TRADE PAPERBACK In darkest day, in blackest night…Hal Jordan may be the Spectre now, but he was once one of the finest Green Lanterns ever to charge a Power Ring — and his story is told in GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN! GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN is a 144-page trade paperback written by Jim Owsley, Keith Giffen and Gerard Jones with art by M.D. Bright and Romeo Tanghal, collecting for the first time in over a decade the 6-issue miniseries that retold the origin of Hal Jordan, the Green Lantern assigned to protect Earth for years before his descent into darkness. How did Hal get his otherworldly Power Ring? What is the Green Lantern Corps, and who are the Guardians? These questions and more are answered in GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN! Featuring a brand-new cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer, this new edition is the first of four reissued volumes in 2003 that cover the beginning and end of Hal Jordan's career. GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN — NEW EDITION is a 144-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores January 22 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. The brawl to end all! SUPERMAN VS. DARKSEID: APOKOLIPS NOW! How far would you go for a friend? For Superman, the answer is Apokolips. Expect a veritable clash of titans in SUPERMAN VS. DARKSEID: APOKOLIPS NOW!, a 48-page one-shot written by Mark Schultz (SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL, Xenozoic Tales) with art by Mike McKone (SUPERMAN, Exiles) and cover by Kilian Plunkett. When Darkseid enslaves Steel in a deadly new armored suit, there's only one group that can save him — the Superman family! As Supergirl, Kara, Superboy, Eradicator, and Krypto go up against the scions of Apokolips, Darkseid challenges Superman to a deadly winner–take-all battle with the fate of Steel hanging in the balance! If Superman wins, he gets John Henry Irons…but if Darkseid wins, the Man of Steel becomes another of the dark lord's pawns! But as the epic battle threatens to tear apart a moon high above Apokolips. Desaad attempts to unleash the intelligent Doomsday Rex! Can Steel's niece Natasha become an unlikely hero and prevent Desaad's underhanded plan? And even if she does, will it be enough? SUPERMAN VS. DARKSEID: APOKOLIPS NOW is a 48-page one-shot edited by Eddie Berganza arriving in comic-book stores January 29 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. THE FLASH: ROGUES TRADE PAPERBACK Can the Fastest Man Alive keep up with his rapidly changing life? When the Flash's interdimensional pal Chunk is wounded, it unleashes a terrifying black hole that puts Keystone City on the brink of destruction. Wally West must race against the vortex to save the day in THE FLASH: ROGUES, a 144-page trade paperback that collects THE FLASH #177–181, from the celebrated run by writer Geoff Johns (JSA, HAWKMAN) and artist Scott Kolins (The Thing: Freakshow) with a new cover by Brian Bolland (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, WONDER WOMAN). As if saving Keystone City isn't enough, the Flash must also take on two of his oldest foes — Captain Cold and Mirror Master — as they lay the foundation for their deadliest gambit yet! And besides that, the Flash must also contend with the Plunderer, an enraged Gorilla Grodd, and a seeming betrayal of trust by the Pied Piper! FLASH: ROGUES is a 144-page trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores January 29 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. The Dark Knight vs. The Man of Steel? BATMAN #611 The dream team of Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee and Scott Williams scored a hit with their debut in BATMAN #608, which ranked #1 in copies sold by Diamond Comic Distributors for all October in-store books. .Now their run continues with a 2-part story arc that takes the Dark Knight to Metropolis! Taking place within the 12-part story "Hush," written by the Eisner-award winning Loeb (BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, BATMAN: DARK VICTORY) and pencilled by the fan-favorites Jim Lee (X-Men, WILDCATS) and Scott Williams (X-Men, WILDCATS), BATMAN #611 follows Batman and Catwoman to the City of Tomorrow hot on the heels of Poison Ivy. But does she have something —or someone — up her sleeve? BATMAN #611 also features a surprise guest star that you have to look up in the sky to see. And all this leads up to an epic battle: the Dark Knight vs. the Man of Steel! This project is supported with house and trade ads. BATMAN is an ongoing series edited by Bob Schreck. Issue #611 is 32 pages and arrives in comic-book stores January 22 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. ****************************** DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #778 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND J.C. GAGNÉ; ART BY TOMMY CASTILLO, MICHEL GAGNÉ, AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; COVER BY TIM SALE In stores January 2. Part 2 of "Dead Reckoning." Jim Gordon returns to Gotham City and he's next on the hit list of a deadly assassin! Can Batman save Gordon from the mysterious killer who has Gotham's entire underworld on edge? Plus, Part 3 of the 5-part backup feature "Spore," drawn by renowned children's book and indie comics artist Michel Gagné (Zed, Insanely Twisted Rabbits). FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #163 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY ROGER LANGRIDGE In stores January 8. "Auteurism," Part 2 of 2. It's time for washed-up movie comic Buddy Kantor's close- up…and the Joker's going to make sure he gets it, even if he has to kill Batman in the process! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #37 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND MIKE CAREY; ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, STEVE MANNION, JOHN FLOYD AND HILARY BARTA; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores January 15. When Bruce Wayne was accused of murder, Spoiler's training with Batman suddenly ceased. Now, having been rejected by the Birds of Prey as well, Spoiler wants answers, and she's willing to confront Batman to get them. But when a Kobra terrorist rolls into town, she's thrust into a mission that may well be over her head! Plus, a Batman Black & White back-up, "Fear is the Key," written by Mike Carey (LUCIFER, HELLBLAZER) and illustrated by Steve Mannion and Hilary Barta. FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN #611 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores January 22. Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee continue their run on BATMAN with Part 4 of "Hush." Fun in Metropolis! Catwoman and Batman journey to the City of Tomorrow to track down Poison Ivy. This capricious couple thinks it has the upper hand but soon finds Ivy has something — or someone — up her sleeve. And keep your eyes peeled for a mysterious flying hero whose deeds inspired a young Bruce Wayne. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #98 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO; COVER BY MIKE ZECK AND JERRY ORDWAY In stores January 15. Azrael stands at the brink of his final breakdown as competing forces struggle to control him! While Jean Paul picks up an old weapon as the result of his growing madness, Leslie Thompkins offers hope for a cure…but will it prove too little, too late? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 BATGIRL #36 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART AND COVER BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores January 15. Batgirl has found the international terrorist-for-hire code-named Alpha…and he has amnesia! Her quandary: Can she help him remember enough to find and defuse a nuclear bomb before he recalls why he set it in the first place? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATGIRL: YEAR ONE #2 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART AND COVER BY MARCOS MARTÍN AND ALVARO LOPEZ In stores January 2. The legend of the original Batgirl continues as Barbara Gordon makes her historic first contact with the JSA! Meanwhile, in an effort to get his bookworm daughter to meet some boys, James Gordon gets her an invitation to a costume party…but Barbara's costume raises more than a few eyebrows! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 9) $2.95 BATMAN/ALIENS II #2 WRITTEN BY IAN EDGINTON; ART AND COVER BY STAZ JOHNSON AND JAMES HODGKINS In stores January 29. Part 2 of a 3-part Prestige Format series! A black-ops government agency has taken over the Aliens case! But there's still at least one very fierce, very hungry Alien on the loose in Gotham City! Can Batman stop it from wreaking havoc in Arkham Asylum? Co-published with Dark Horse Comics. Prestige Format. FC, 48PG (2 OF 3) $5.95 BATMAN: THE GOLDEN STREETS OF GOTHAM WRITTEN BY JEN VAN METER; ART BY CLIFF CHIANG AND TOMMY LEE EDWARDS; COVER BY CHIANG ELSEWORLDS. In stores January 2. A Prestige one-shot written by Hopeless Savages' Jen Van Meter with moody, evocative art by Cliff Chiang and Tommy Lee Edwards! When immigrant Bruno Vanekow's parents are killed in a garment factory fire, he pledges himself to fighting the negligence that killed them and their colleagues by donning the identity of a "The Bat." Prestige Format. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64PG $6.95 BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #58 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT; ART AND COVER BY JAMES FRY AND TY TEMPLETON In stores January 22. When the Ventriloquist mysteriously breaks a streak of good behavior and breaks out Scarface, The Creeper helps Bats figure out why, 'cause it takes crazy to know crazy! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: GOTHAM NOIR WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS ELSEWORLDS. In stores January 15. Released to coincide with SLEEPER #1, also by the team of Ed Brubaker (BATMAN, SCENE OF THE CRIME) and Sean Phillips (WILDCATS). Down-on-his-luck former policeman James Gordon is drawn into a dizzying world of murder, corruption, femme fatales, and a mysterious figure that haunts the Gotham streets in this stylish and riveting one-shot. Prestige Format. (STAR12887D) FC, 64PG $6.95 ***************************** BIRDS OF PREY #51 WRITTEN BY GILBERT HERNANDEZ; ART BY CASEY JONES; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores January 22. Part 2 of a 6-issue arc written by Gilbert Hernandez! A freak lab accident has turned Sapphire and Joey Stagg into a single, raging elemental creature hell-bent on revenge against her father's competitors. Can Black Canary and Java, the Staggs' caveman bodguard, hunt down the renegade creature before it destroys again? Meanwhile, Oracle entertains an unwelcome visitor. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BIRDS OF PREY: OLD FRIENDS, NEW ENEMIES TP WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY GREG LAND AND DREW GERACI; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores January 2. Catch up on the Birds of Prey — stars of The WB!'s hot new show — with this trade paperback collecting the first six issues of the ongoing series along with the BIRDS OF PREY: WOLVES and BIRDS OF PREY: BATGIRL one-shots, all under a brand new painted cover by the ultra-talented Brian Stelfreeze! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BIRDS OF PREY TP WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND JORDAN B. GORFINKEL; ART BY GARY FRANK, MATT HALEY, STEFANO RAFFAELE, JENNIFER GRAVES, JOHN DELL, BOB MCLEOD, WADE VON GRAWBADGER, CAM SMITH, STAN WOCH, AND JOHN LOWE; COVER BY HALEY AND VON GRAWBADGER In stores January 2. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the BIRDS OF PREY: OLD FRIENDS, NEW ENEMIES trade paperback. This volume collects BLACK CANARY/ORACLE: BIRDS OF PREY, containing the very first adventure where Oracle seeks out Black Canary as her partner in globe-trotting adventure. Plus, BIRDS OF PREY: MANHUNT, BIRDS OF PREY: REVOLUTION, and the BIRDS story from SHOWCASE '96 #3. (STAR08687D) SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $17.95 ******************************* CATWOMAN #15 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY CAMERON STEWART; COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores January 22. The penultimate chapter of the current story arc finds those closest to Selina Kyle meeting terrible fates! While one of her oldest friends schemes against her, Catwoman races to save her sister from the clutches of the Black Mask. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GOTHAM CENTRAL #3 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL LARK In stores January 29. A new storyline begins in this gritty look at the non-costumed heroes of Gotham City. With the effects of the GCPD's first adventure still hanging heavy over the squad of Gotham's Major Crimes Unit, Firebug returns to rain terror and flame across the city! Meanwhile, the investigation into the child kidnapping continues. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HARLEY QUINN #28 WRITTEN BY ANDY LIEBERMAN; ART AND COVER BY MIKE HUDDLESTON AND TROY NIXEY In stores January 8. The series' sensational new direction continues! Gotham Police are closing in on Harley, even as her psychiatric practice brings her a decidedly disturbed — and disturbing — new patient! And when she discovers the Joker may have had a hand in her current trouble, it leads her to a fateful confrontation with the one- time love of her life. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #77 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY PATRICK ZIRCHER AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN In stores January 15. Blüdhaven's few good cops go bad as a super-steroid rampages through their systems. Nightwing goes from protecting the police force from the 'haven to protecting the 'haven from the police as the steroids wreak havoc with their sense of justice and their physical abilities. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ROBIN #110 WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART BY SHANE DAVIS AND MARK LIPKA; COVER BY KEVIN LAU In stores January 29. In an issue guest-starring Nightwing, Pete Woods takes a one-issue breather, making way for the terrific pencils of newcomer Shane Davis! Robin and Nightwing make an emergency trip to Monster Island, a high-security research facility far outside Gotham City. But their precious cargo has captured the interest of one of Robin's old foes…one who knows his most trusted secret! The trap is set and the Boys Wonder can forget about completing their mission. They'll be lucky to escape with their lives! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #134 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY BRANDON BADEAU AND MARK MORALES; COVER BY JON BOGDANOVE In stores January 2. Special 40-page final issue with a cover by original MAN OF STEEL artist Jon Bogdanove! Lois is concerned that Superman is losing his Clark Kent persona, as he's spending more and more time as the Man of Steel. Meanwhile, Steel finds the damage done to him during the Ending Battle is irreparable, forcing him to don the Entropy Aegis armor one last time. FC, 40 PG. $2.75 SUPERMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS In stores January 8. It's the dawn of a new era for the Man of Steel and a great jumping-on point for new readers — and it's only 10 cents! With the debut of a new Superman creative team, the powerful new Superman villain Amok and the enigmatic Futuresmiths, this is an issue not to be missed — and at this price, you won't have to! And wait 'til you see the surprise on page 22! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $0.10 ACTION COMICS #799 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY TOM RANEY AND SCOTT HANNA; COVER BY DAVID BULLOCK In stores January 15. Look up in the sky! It's a bird, it's plane, no…it's NOT Superman! It's a new terror that turns regular people into new metahumans, and it may be the beginning of something even more sinister. Featuring a guest appearance by Girl 13. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #612 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DEREC AUCOIN; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores January 22. Just as Clark drops in on his favorite author, a new Superman begins making some strange appearances…and this Superman literally bends the law to his wishes. And what do the mysterious Hollow Men want with Earth's heroes? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN VS. DARKSEID: APOKOLIPS NOW! WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY MIKE MCKONE, MARLO ALQUIZA, LARRY STUCKER AND CAM SMITH; COVER BY KILIAN PLUNKETT In stores January 29. It's all-out war between Superman and Darkseid, with the fate of Steel hanging in the balance! The Superman family — Supergirl, Kara, Superboy, Krypto and Eradicator — travels to Apokolips on a rescue mission to free Steel, who's trapped by Darkseid in a deadly new armored suit. Can Superman defeat Darkseid in one-on-one combat, with the winner taking all? And what will happen if Desaad adds the intelligent Doomsday Rex into the mix? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DARKSEID VS. GALACTUS: THE HUNGER WRITTEN BY JOHN BYRNE; ART AND COVER BY BYRNE In stores January 29. Resolicited to coincide with the release of SUPERMAN VS. DARKSEID: APOKOLIPS NOW! Written and illustrated by John Byrne (SUPERMAN, Uncanny X-Men, Next Men) DARKSEID VS. GALACTUS: THE HUNGER is a star-spanning tale of how the Silver Surfer leads the world-devouring Galactus to the hellish world of Apokolips. What follows is a struggle to shake the universe, as even the ferocious Orion of New Genesis joins Darkseid in the fight to save Apokolips from the Silver Surfer and the all-consuming hunger of Galactus. Prestige Format. (STAR01128D) FC, 48PG $4.95 ******************************* SUPERBOY #147 — FACSIMILE EDITION WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL AND ROBERT BERNSTEIN; ART BY VARIOUS; COVER BY CURT SWAN AND NEAL ADAMS In stores January 2. A reprinting of 1968's classic all-Legion 80-page Giant! Featuring the origin of the Legion of Super-Heroes by E. Nelson Bridwell and Pete Costanza as well as six more stories from the early '60s! For more information, see the feature story. FC, 80 PG. $6.95 SUPERGIRL #78 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI; COVER BY ED BENES In stores January 15. The Fatalist has given Johnny Rebel the means and support to defeat Supergirl...both of them! Meanwhile, it's the first day of school for new student Kara Zor-El and Leesburg High's newest substitute art teacher, Linda Danvers. Looks like detention can be dangerous, and the Girls of Steel are both in for harsh lessons! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #1 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE ELSEWORLDS. In stores January 8. Writer/artist John Byrne returns to a world in which DC's most popular heroes made their debuts in the same years their comics first appeared in our world! The series begins in the twentieth century, as Superboy rescues Batman from danger on a battlefield with the aid of the Legion of Super- Heroes' Saturn Girl. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 12) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE In stores January 8. Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #1. A trade paperback reprinting the popular Prestige miniseries that finds the world radically changed by the 1938 crimefighting debut of Superman and the 1939 debut of Batman. (STAR16169D) SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $17.95 ****************************** SUPERMAN: LAST STAND ON KRYPTON WRITTEN BY STEVE GERBER; ART AND COVER BY DOUG WHEATLEY ELSEWORLDS. In stores January 29. Imagine a reality in which young Clark Kent was sent to Krypton before the destruction of Earth and became a hero. LAST STAND ON KRYPTON picks up 10 years after 2000's SUPERMAN: LAST SON OF EARTH. Earth has thrived thanks to Kryptonian technology but Lex Luthor now threatens Krypton! For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 64PG $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN IN THE SIXTIES TP WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL AND VARIOUS; ART BY CURT SWAN, WAYNE BORING, KURT SCHAFFENBERGER, NEAL ADAMS, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY SWAN In stores January 8. Reoffered to coincide with the SUPERMAN: ARRIVAL IN SMALLVILLE statue, this trade paperback collects seventeen incredible Silver Age stories of the Man of Steel — including SUPERMAN #141's classic "Superman's Return to Krypton" tale. Plus, stories of Superboy, Superbaby, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, and more — as well as a memorable team-up with Batman! (STAR10127D) SC, 7X10, 240PG, FC $19.95 ******************************* DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #2 WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH; ART BY YVEL GUICHET AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY ALEX MALEEV In stores January 8. Don't miss the second seafaring issue of the new ongoing AQUAMAN, featuring special JLA guest Martian Manhunter! With the ignorant government of Atlantis after his head, Aquaman must make a new life for himself. Can Martian Manhunter help an old friend find his true path? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AQUAMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC WRITTEN BY JACK MILLER, ROBERT BERNSTEIN, GEORGE KASHDAN, AND BOB HANEY; ART BY NICK CARDY AND RAMONA FRADON; COVER BY FRADON In stores January 15. Celebrate Aquaman's legendary 1960s adventures with AQUAMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1, a hardcover collection spanning the King of the Seas' Silver Age career. Featuring Aquaman's Silver Age origin, the introductions of Aqualad and Aquagirl, and more, this landmark collection is not to be missed! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $49.95 BIG DADDY DANGER #6 WRITTEN BY ADAM POLLINA; ART BY POLLINA AND TYSON MCADOO; COVER BY MCADOO In stores January 2. As Big Daddy faces off against the champion of an alien race, Danny Danger makes a shocking discovery about the family business. Even if Daddy survives his fight, there's a devilish new problem waiting for him at home! FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 9) $2.95 DOOM PATROL #16 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY TAN ENG HUAT In stores January 8. Robotman has abandoned the group, and the Doom Patrol is in shambles. And while Ava attempts to initiate a romantic relationship with Ted Bruder, Fever meets the Purple Purposeless! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FLASH #194 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY KOLINS In stores January 29. The senses-shattering conclusion to the 3-part "Run Riot!" The Flash heads after Gorilla Grodd, entering the frightening new Gorilla City. Will Wally West's attitude — and anger — be enough to stop an army of the most brutal fighters in the world? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE FLASH: ROGUES TP WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores January 29. Keystone City is on the brink of destruction again, and only The Flash can save it in THE FLASH: ROGUES, a trade paperback that collects THE FLASH #177-181. But can Wally West handle Captain Cold and the Mirror Master as well? Throw the Plunderer, Gorilla Grodd and the Pied Piper into the mix, and it's a recipe for disaster! SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 FOREVER MAELSTROM #3 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY JOHN LUCAS AND EDUARDO BARRETO; COVER BY LUCAS AND JOHN CASSADAY In stores January 15. The time-spanning adventure continues! Forever finds his chivalry put to the test when he and his friends find their way to a 21st century where knighthood is in flower and dinosaurs roam the Earth! As timelines get increasingly muddled, only Maelstrom and his ragtag band have any chance of defeating the dread Praetor before the damage to the cosmos becomes irreparable! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) $2.95 GREEN ARROW #21 WRITTEN BY BRAD MELTZER; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores January 29. "The Archer's Quest," Part 6 of 6! Best-selling novelist Brad Meltzer saved the biggest surprise of "The Archer's Quest" for last! This is what it's all been leading up to. Why has Green Arrow been on this quest? Not for the reasons you think! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #158 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores January 15. With all the old GL sectors abandoned, there's plenty of work to be done. Ganthet sends Green Lantern and Jade to a formerly protected sector where an uncharted planet is under siege by a group of mindless, super-powered creatures. Kyle and Jen are the last hope for a race of industrialist nomads! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN TP—NEW EDITION WRITTEN BY JIM OWSLEY, KEITH GIFFEN AND GERARD JONES; ART BY M.D. BRIGHT AND ROMEO TANGHAL; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores January 22. The retelling of Hal Jordan's origin, reprinted for the first time in over a decade! How did Hal Jordan, now the Spectre, start his career as a Green Lantern? Learn the story behind Hal's rise to prominence is this classic tale. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 HAWKMAN #11 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN WATSON In stores January 2. Hawkman and Hawkgirl are ambushed by one of their oldest adversaries — a woman claiming to be Hath-Set! She's prepared to sacrifice the Hawks in order to obtain the one thing no other heroes can give her: everlasting love. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JLA #77 WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH; ART BY DARRYL BANKS AND WAYNE FAUCHER; COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores January 29. An issue guest-written by AQUAMAN's Rick Veitch! Something is stealing the memories of the JLA members! How will Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, and the Atom defeat a nemesis that has the ability to turn their most personal recollections against them? The JLA better hurry…before they forget who they are! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA: THE GOLDEN PERFECT TP WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores January 15. The current creative team's first foray into JLA territory is now collected in a trade paperback reprinting JLA #61-65! A foreign mission personally affects Wonder Woman and her actions threaten to unravel all of reality! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $12.95 JLA/THE SPECTRE: SOUL WAR #1 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART AND COVER BY DARRYL BANKS AND PAUL NEARY In stores January 22. The Spectre and the JLA form an uneasy alliance when the minds of psychics across the country are hijacked by an entity called the Trans — a devastating alien menace that threatens the fabric of reality itself! Our heroes discover that the only way to defeat such an overwhelmingly powerful opponent is...to become one! Can even the JLA be trusted with the awesome power of the Spectre? Prestige Format. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48PG (1 OF 2) $5.95 JSA #44 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY LEONARD KIRK AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY RAGS MORALES In stores January 8. The JSA's trip through time concludes! Hawkgirl and the JSA of today battle alongside the heroes of ancient Egypt to stop Vandal Savage's reign of terror. But the war will look mild compared to Captain Marvel's shocking realizations about Teth-Adam! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #15 WRITTEN BY TODD SEAVEY; ART BY ALUIR AMANCIO AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY MIKE MANLEY In stores January 2. Still reeling from his last defeat at the hands of the League, space pirate Kanjar-Ro (from the 2-part animated episode "In Blackest Night") returns to collect some of the deadliest weapons in the galaxy…weapons he's used to turn the World's Greatest Super-Heroes into the world's most powerful slaves! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE LEGION #16 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY KEV WALKER AND LANNING; COVER BY KILIAN PLUNKETT In stores January 29. Timber Wolf may as well be called by his new name, Lone Wolf, especially after his fellow Legionnaires are taken down by the Fatal Five! Battered and beaten, the odds don't look good for Brin Londo, but the Five are about to learn never to corner a wounded wolf! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL, OTTO BINDER AND VARIOUS; ART BY CURT SWAN, AL PLASTINO, JIM MOONEY, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY SWAN AND MURPHY ANDERSON In stores January 22. Reoffered to coincide with LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ACTION FIGURES. Rediscover the way the series began with this handsome volume reprinting the first 19 appearances of the 30th century's most stalwart heroes! (STAR00260X) HC, 7X10, 256PG, FC $49.95 ******************************* THE POWER COMPANY #12 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVER BY TOM GRUMMETT AND PRENTIS ROLLINS In stores January 22. As the newest mystery member looks on, devastating events force Witchfire to discover more about herself and her origins. Also, volatile disagreements over the Company's mission reach a crisis point as the deadly Dr. Polaris strikes! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 STAR OF THE MONTH SECRET ORIGINS FACSIMILE EDITION — RELIST WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS; GATEFOLD CARDSTOCK COVER BY VARIOUS; REFINISHED BY JERRY ORDWAY In stores January 2. Reoffered to coincide with SUPERBOY #147 – FACSIMILE EDITION, this classic 80-page Giant is updated with a cover refinished by Jerry Ordway and the addition of an introduction and full story credits on a gatefold, cardstock cover. Among the stories: "The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team" (WORLD'S FINEST #94); Green Lantern Hal Jordan in "The Planet of Doomed Men" (GREEN LANTERN #1); "The Secret Origin of Wonder Woman" (WONDER WOMAN #105); and the origin of Flash Barry Allen in the classic "Mystery of the Human Thunderbolt" (SHOWCASE #4). (STAR07221D) FC, 80PG $4.95 ******************************* THE SPECTRE #25 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART BY NORM BREYFOGLE AND DENNIS JANKE; COVER BY P. CRAIG RUSSELL In stores January 8. Meet Rabid. He's 10-feet of pure, murderous rage, and only the Spectre can stop his killing spree! But government officials have become aware of the Spectre's dark mission…and the DEO doesn't like omnipotent forces interfering with standard operating procedures! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 THE TITANS #49 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY BARRY KITSON AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ In stores January 22. "Murder By Consensus," Part 2 of 3! The Consensus is coming to Earth, slipping into the world's consciousness via radio and television signals. Starfire has returned to stop it, but what chance does she have when half the Titans are already infected? Continued in next month's issue #50! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 WONDER WOMAN #187 WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES Retro-solicited; in stores December 26. Cat fight! Wonder Woman, Wonder Girl and Troia are caught in the middle of the male Cheetah and the Fury-powered female Cheetah, as they ferociously fight in Brazil! Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WONDER WOMAN #188 WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores January 29. It's the end of an era, as writer/artist Phil Jimenez bids a fond farewell to Wonder Woman — in a "Day in the Life" issue that will bring a smile to longtime Wonder Woman fans! And as we get further insight into the life of Trevor Barnes, will he end up as Wonder Woman's new beau? Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 YOUNG JUSTICE #53 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY TODD NAUCK AND LARRY STUCKER In stores January 2. It's Secret vs. Young Justice! Amid feelings of betrayal, the team's most innocent member turns to the dark side. Unfortunately, the rest of the team isn't powerful enough to contain her! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE CARTOON CARTOONS #15 WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER AND ROBBIE BUSCH; ART BY MATT JENKINS, ROBERT POPE AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY C. MARTIN CROKER. In stores January 29. A company softball game on Ghost Planet degenerates into super-powered battle! Plus, Space Ghost yearns to star in witty commercials, just like Zorak…or does he? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LOONEY TUNES #98 WRITTEN BY SHOLLY FISCH, JESSE LEON MCCANN AND FRANK STROM; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, MIKE DECARLO, OMAR ARANDA, ALBERTO SAICHANN, SCOTT MCRAE AND NEAL STERNECKY; COVER BY ALVAREZ AND DECARLO In stores January 2. Foghorn Leghorn hatches himself a heap o' trouble while Daffy Duck sets sail on Porky's Ark! Plus, build a scooter trap along with Wile E. Coyote — if you dare — in "Acme Blueprints." FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #34 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT AND ROGER FREDERICKS, ART BY CHRISTOPHER COOK AND MIKE DECARLO COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores January 15. A supervillain is spelling out her plans letter-by-letter, and since spelling's not their strong suit, that spells T-R-U-B-B-L-E for the Girls! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SCOOBY-DOO #68 WRITTEN BY C. MARTIN CROKER AND EARL KRESS; ART BY ROBERT POPE, DAVE HUNT, AND VINCENT DEPORTER; COVER BY JOE STATON AND HUNT. In stores January 8. It's a double feature of fear and fun at the drive-in movies, as Mystery Inc. investigates a freaky tiki goblin! Plus, the gang finds itself at sea with a glow-in-the-dark ghoul in "The Creepy Cruise!" FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WILDSTORM 21 DOWN #5 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY JESÚS SAIZ AND PALMIOTTI; PAINTED COVER BY JOE JUSKO In stores January 2. Have things between Mickey and Preston gone too far? Will their moment of intimacy complicate the search for Herod, or is Preston merely a pawn in Mickey's game? Who or what is Test Subject 044 and what does it have to do with Mickey? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 AUTOMATIC KAFKA #7 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY ASHLEY WOOD EYE OF THE STORM. In stores January 15. Who is the mysterious gentleman known as Galaxia? What is his connection — past and future — to Automatic Kafka and the $tranger$? And how does a healthy game of tennis fit into the picture? All this and more as the mystery of the Bank is revealed! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 BLACK SUN #5 WRITTEN BY MARC ANDREYKO; ART AND COVER BY TREVOR SCOTT EYE OF THE STORM. In stores January 15. Wrist Dragon mania is out of control…and not in the good, lots-of- kids-happy kind of way! Meanwhile, Maggie Sun's personal connection to the source of all the trouble is turning out to be a bigger problem than she anticipated. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.95 GEN13 #5 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY ALÉ GARZA AND SANDRA HOPE; COVER BY JIM LEE In stores January 8. The truth behind the creature that stalked Hamza stuns the members of GEN13, especially after the discovery that they all share a similar fate! Ethan's deceased father gives him a warning, and Gwen seeks the truth behind her mysterious dragon tattoo, which brings her face-to-face with 21 DOWN's Preston Kills! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 GLOBAL FREQUENCY #4 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY RAY ALLEN MARTINEZ; COVER BY BRIAN WOOD In stores January 29. One hundred employees of an Internet firm based in Melbourne also happen to be members of a bizarre cult intent on going to the Heavens. Unfortunately they seem determined to bring an obscene number of unwilling souls with them…unless Miranda Zero and the men and women on the Global Frequency can stop them. FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 12) $2.95 THE RESISTANCE #5 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY JUAN SANTACRUZ AND FRANCIS PORTELA; COVER BY CHRISTOPHER SHY In stores January 2. Surge, Version Mary and Brian, trapped in the central offices of the GCC, face torture at the hands of the radioactive lunatic Sampizi. Using smart drugs to manipulate his mind, Sampizi awakens memories of Surge's violent childhood. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 ROBOTECH #2 WRITTEN BY TOMMY YUNE AND JAY FAERBER; ART AND COVER BY LONG VO AND STUDIO XD In stores January 2. The new 6-part miniseries based on the popular '80s 'mech drama continues! Following the cataclysmic event that halted the war, Roy has returned to Pop Hunter's Flying Circus where Admiral Hayes invites him to join a top-secret research mission at Macross Island as a test pilot. To young Rick Hunter's dismay, Roy accepts the invitation and becomes the lead pilot in the mysterious VF-1 test program! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) $2.95 ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA VOL. 1 TP WRITTEN BY BY CARL MACEK AND JACK HERMAN; ART BY DAVE JOHNSON, NEIL VOKES, MIKE LEEKE, REGGIE BYERS, CHRIS KALNICK AND JEFF DEE; COVER BY TOMMY YUNE In stores January 22. The Robotech story that started it all — collected in one trade paperback! The first volume in a complete reprinting of the original Comico series adapts the landmark animated series that helped introduce anime to America. Intergalactic war, death-defying adventure, heart-rending romance — this one has it all! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $14.95 ROBOTECH SOURCEBOOK WRITTEN BY VARIOUS; ART BY JASON PEARSON, ALÉ GARZA, DAMIAN SCOTT, CARLOS D'ANDA, ROB HAYNES, TOMMY LEE EDWARDS AND MORE; COVER BY TOMMY YUNE In stores January 29. Great new Robotech art meets cool inside information in the ROBOTECH SOURCEBOOK! Everything you've ever wanted to know about the Robotech universe — from Rick Hunter and friends to specs on the Veritech fighters — is all at your fingertips in this handy volume featuring art by a grade-A stable of artists! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 SLEEPER #1 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS EYE OF THE STORM. In stores January 22. The debut of a new ongoing EYE OF THE STORM series by acclaimed creators Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips! Holden Carter is the Conductor — an elite member of an organization of superhuman criminals and one of the scariest people on earth. There's just one problem: He's a deep-cover agent, and the only man who knows his true identity is in a coma! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #7 WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART MARK TEXEIRA; COVER BY WHILCE PORTACIO AND SCOTT WILLIAMS EYE OF THE STORM. In stores January 8. After their harrowing escape from Chechnya, Santini decides it's time to visit one of his friends in the U.S. Senate...but this is definitely not a social call. He wants answers in his hunt for Ivana Baiul and he won't stop until he has them...and her head! High-octane military action continues with guest artist Mark Texeira. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #6 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE AND STEVE MOORE; ART BY JERRY ORDWAY, ALAN WEISS AND ARTHUR ADAMS; COVER BY ART ADAMS In stores January 29. Goloka has many safe uses; it's kept Tom Strong and family young for years and aids in the Ozu spirit quest. But what happens to people who take too much? And when Young Tom ventures into the Shadow of the Volcano, will he find memories of his parents — or something far more disturbing? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #6 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND; COVER BY NGUYEN AND RIAN HUGHES EYE OF THE STORM. In stores January 22. Halo is taking the world by storm! With the success of their products and Jack Marlowe's increasing media attention, they're expanding into other markets. Whether it's for good or ill is a question on several minds, though, including Dolby's. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 HOMAGE COMICS MEK #3 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY STEVE ROLSTON AND AL GORDON; COVER BY ROLSTON In stores January 15. The thrilling conclusion to the 3-part series by acclaimed writer Warren Ellis! Sarissa has followed the trail and sifted the clues, hunting for the killers of her former lover in an apparent black-market Mek deal gone bad. But is everything as it seems? Is the recent flurry of military Mek hitting the streets a coincidence, or is a more sinister hand at work? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.95 ZERO GIRL: FULL CIRCLE #3 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY SAM KIETH; PAINTED COVER BY KIETH In stores January 8. Sam Kieth's critically acclaimed tale of a bizarre love triangle continues! Nikki whisks Amy away to an abandoned, triangular-shaped cabin in the woods. Before Amy can resist her advances, something dark and mysterious pulls her away in the night…to the bottom of a mineshaft where she and Tim confront the dark. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.95 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #42 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores January 2. In this final of six stand-alone issues, Agent Graves travels to El Paso, Texas, to deal out a little justice. The recipient? Gas-pumper Wylie Times, last seen in issue #30. Wylie's been down on his luck, stuck in a rut and he's about to find out why — and more important, who's responsible. But what does a guy who's happy knowing nothing do with information that can only lead to death? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AMERICAN CENTURY #22 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY LUKE ROSS AND JOHN STOKES; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN ORBIK In stores January 22. "Tramps" Part 1 of 2. Harry Kraft's hopping freight trains when an unexpected stop lands him in a Hobo Jungle outside Charity, Ohio. But Harry doesn't believe in charity, and when a grisly murder rains on his parade, he looks to a heroin-addicted hooker named Faith for answers. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #20 WRITTEN BY ROBERT RODI; ART BY MARK A. ROBINSON AND ANDREW PEPOY; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores January 2. In the stand-alone "Rebel Yell," Angela faces a mysterious masked opponent who literally explodes into her life. Plus, Go-Go reunites with his anarchist mother…and a villain from the past who wants them both dead! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 FABLES #9 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND STEVE LEIALOHA; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores January 8. "Animal Farm," Part 4 of 5. As Snow White and Reynard the Fox run for their lives, Rose becomes a revolutionary. Trekking through woods and battling it out with lions, tigers and bears, Snow discovers that country life is even more dangerous than the big city. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 FIGHT FOR TOMORROW #5 WRITTEN BY BRIAN WOOD; ART BY DENYS COWAN AND KENT WILLIAMS; PAINTED COVER BY JO CHEN In stores January 29. What have Little Brother and Cedric gotten themselves into? VERTIGO's kung-fu caper continues as the cast is forced into action when the local fight boss launches a pre-emptive strike against the temple. With the lives of hundreds at stake, including Christy's, only Cedric knows what has to be done. It's time to fight! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.50 THE FILTH #8 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY CHRIS WESTON AND GARY ERSKINE; COVER BY CARLOS SEGURA In stores January 22. As the madness of Spartacus Hughes runs rampant on the gargantuan city-ship Libertania, can the officers of the Hand persuade amnesiac agent Ned Slade to save the day when he's just been arrested on suspicion of child murder? And can Tony the cat withstand another attempt on his life? All this and more as the plot thickens! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (8 OF 13) $2.95 HELLBLAZER #180 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY MARCELO FRUSIN; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores January 29. The thrilling conclusion to "Red Sepulchre!" The Cold War has turned red hot, and Constantine has been forced to take sides. But when he surrenders the sepulchre to Domine Fredericks, the balance of power shifts, and old friends — as well as old enemies — finally get what's coming to them. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 HELLBLAZER: HAUNTED TP WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY JOHN HIGGINS; COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores January 8. Warren Ellis' first HELLBLAZER story arc is collected in this volume reprinting issues #134-139! When John Constantine's old friend Isabel Bracknell turns up dead, he goes in search of the reasons behind it. But his investigation earns him a beating from the so-called "magician" responsible. Can Constantine help Isabel rest in peace? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HELLBLAZER: ORIGINAL SINS TP — RELIST WRITTEN BY JAMIE DELANO; ART BY JOHN RIDGWAY AND ALFREDO ALCALA; COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores January 8. Reoffered to coincide with HELLBLAZER: HAUNTED TP, this chilling trade paperback reprints issues #1-9 of the popular ongoing series. (STAR00332D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 256PG, FC $19.95 ******************************* HELLBLAZER SPECIAL: LADY CONSTANTINE #2 WRITTEN BY ANDY DIGGLE; ART BY GORAN SUDZUKA; PAINTED COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores January 2. Andy Diggle and Goran Sudzuka expand the Hellblazer mythos with Part 2 of a 4-part miniseries! With the aid of her trusty companion Mouse and her latest lover Rafe, a pirate sea captain, Johanna Constantine closes in on her prize, an iron box older than history and filled with celestial powers. Too bad it's buried 200 fathoms below the ocean. Luckily, Johanna has a trick up her sleeve…in the guise of a certain "swampy" partner readers may recognize! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) $2.95 HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC #19 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICHARD CASE AND STEVE BIRD; PAINTED COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO In stores January 15. Somewhere in the sprawling maze of The White School lies the secret of creation: the Sefer Raziel, the oldest book in existence, containing the greatest power of all time. Countless lives depend on Tim Hunter's finding it first. In order to succeed, he'll have to overcome not only his enemies, but also his friends. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 LUCIFER #34 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY DEAN ORMSTON; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores January 15. "Come to Judgment," Part 1 of 2. Lucifer has overcome his enemies — but the cost has yet to be counted. As the Morningstar begins to align reluctant allies for a new venture, a detective with a secret of his own begins an investigation into Elaine Belloc's death. Justice must be done…even when the suspects include angels, demons and gods. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: BAST #1 WRITTEN BY CAITLIN R. KIERNAN; ART BY JOE BENNETT; COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores January 2. Part 1 of a 3-issue miniseries featuring THE SANDMAN's cat goddess Lady Bast! As Lady Bast's legion of followers dwindles, so does her power. But when a teenage girl named Lucy finds a statue venerating the goddess, she sparks a series of events that will change her life forever. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE DREAMING: THROUGH THE GATES OF HORN AND IVORY TP WRITTEN BY JEFF NICHOLSON, PETER HOGAN, AND CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY NICHOLSON, GARY AMARO, PETER DOHERTY, D'ISRAELI, AND VARIOUS; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores January 2. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: BAST #1, this trade paperback reprints haunting stories of the diverse characters from the Realm of Dreams — among them Matthew the Raven, Lucien the Librarian, and the Corinthian — from THE DREAMING #15-19 and #22-25. (STAR08873D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $19.95 ******************************* VERTIGO POP!: LONDON #3 WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART AND COVER BY PHILIP BOND In stores January 8. Aging rock 'n' roll legend Rocky Lamont has successfully swapped bodies with young would- be pop sensation Cody. With Sean trapped in a hospital (in Rocky's 60-year-old body) and the newly-rejuvenated Rocky on the loose, the seeds of triumph and tragedy are sown as an estranged ex-wife, a drug-addicted girlfriend and a lascivious daughter are thrown into the mix. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.95 WAR STORY: CONDORS WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY CARLOS EZQUERRA; COVER BY TERRY MARKS In stores January 8. The third installment in this batch of fan-favorite Garth Ennis' newest War Story series! Outside Madrid in 1938, four soldiers from opposing nations find themselves trapped in the same foxhole. Will they be able to survive the night — and one another? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 64 PG $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WAR STORY: SCREAMING EAGLES WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY DAVE GIBBONS; PHOTO COVER In stores January 8. Reoffered to coincide with WAR STORY: CONDORS. In the waning days of the war in Europe, a battle-weary sergeant and the remnants of his decimated squad find a treasure trove of Nazi plunder and stolen luxuries the likes of which they could only dream of in the previous months of bloody fighting. But they quickly find that sometimes having it easy can test a soldier's resolve as much as the worst firefight. (STAR14581D) MATURE READERS FC, 64 PG. $4.95 ******************************* THE WITCHING HOUR TP WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO AND ART THIBERT In stores January 29. The atmospheric series by Jeph Loeb and Chris Bachalo is now available in softcover! Welcome to the Witching Hour, where the mysterious Amanda Collins moves through the troubled lives of ordinary people armed with little more than a blank white business card and a strange, supernatural presence. She offers them a chance to change their lives, but at what price? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $19.95 Y — THE LAST MAN #7 WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY PIA GUERRA AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores January 22. Part 2 of the 5-part "Cycles." Yorick Brown arrives in the seemingly utopian town of Marrisville, Ohio. But what terrible secret are its residents hiding and how far will they go to protect it? Meanwhile, the trail gets hotter for the last man's bloodthirsty pursuers, and the situation grows more dire for Yorick's friends. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #426 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores January 2. It's a brand new year, and what better way to ring it in than with a brand-spankin' new issue of MAD? And while you're at it, make it your New Year's resolution to buy a copy for all your friends…and some of your enemies, too! MAGAZINE, 48PG, PC $3.50 DC DIRECT Retailers, please note: Unless otherwise specified, the following items are manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final products may differ from images shown. These items are advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for January-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Some of these products may also be offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. BATMOBILE REPLICA: 1960S EDITION Advance-solicited; in stores May 28, 2003. Second in a series! Following the BATMOBILE REPLICA: 1950S EDITION, DC Direct continues its line of Batmobile Replicas with the 1960s version. Its blinding headlights split the darkness, its powerful engine little more than a hum against the clamor of the Gotham City nights! Now the world-famous car that patrolled Gotham throughout the '60s is brought to life! Based on the classic Batmobile from the comics of the 1960s, this vehicle has an open cockpit to reveal its detailed design and is approximately 10 3/4" long, 4 1/2" wide and 2 1/2" tall, set on a deco-themed base and featuring a 4-color logo backdrop card. It also features light-up headlights, taillights and rear fin lights, siren, rear turbo exhaust, dashboard control panel, center console, and eyes on the Bat-emblem and grill on the front. All the lights work on a 30-second timer. Replica includes a vehicle title and a blueprint suitable for framing. Packaged in a 4-color box. VEHICLE REPLICA $195.00 STARS OF THE MONTH GREEN LANTERN OVERSIZED POSTER BY ALEX ROSS In stores January 15. Reoffered to coincide with the BATMAN OVERSIZED POSTER, the GREEN LANTERN OVERSIZED POSTER BY ALEX ROSS was the first in a series of oversized posters of the greatest heroes of the DC Universe. The poster presents acclaimed artist Alex Ross's full-figure painted rendition of the greatest Green Lantern of all time, Hal Jordan. This enormous poster is a whopping 22" by 58". (STAR14199X) POSTER, 22X58, FC $19.95 THE SPECTRE (HAL JORDAN) ACTION FIGURE In stores January 22. 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 JLA/SPECTRE: SOUL WAR #1. 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) ACTION FIGURE PI JLA WALL SCROLL ART BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores January 22. Reoffered to coincide with JLA: THE GOLDEN PERFECT. The JLA comes alive in this spectacular new wall scroll, featuring art from the cover to JLA #61 — showing Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Martian Manhunter, and Plastic Man speeding into action to make the world safe from evil! With art by the JLA team of Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen, the JLA WALL SCROLL is printed in full color on nylon and is 27" wide x 40" high. (STAR15895X) WALL SCROLL, 27X40, FC $19.95 ******************************* JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED WONDER WOMAN WALL PLAQUE SCULPTED BY JOHN G. MATHEWS Advance solicited; in stores May 14, 2003. DC Direct's exciting new series of sculpted wall reliefs based on the super heroic stars of the hit Justice League animated series on Cartoon Network continues! The Amazing Amazon Princess Diana stands poised, ready to take on the forces of evil in this plaque that is a fully sculpted, hand- painted, cold-cast porcelain wall relief, measuring approximately 4 3/4" tall, 5" wide and 2 1/4" deep. Other heroes in this series are Batman, Green Lantern, Superman and The Flash. Liven up your walls! Collect all five in 2003! Packaged in a 4-color box. WALL PLAQUE $39.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SILVER AGE: SUPERMAN & LOIS LANE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER In stores January 8. Resolicited to coincide with the release of SUPERMAN: THE TEN CENT ADVENTURE. Look! Up in the sky...it's a bird! It's a plane! It's...the SILVER AGE SUPERMAN AND LOIS LANE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET! 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 3.24" deep x 6.25" tall for displaying these iconic figures from the past! Superman stands approximately 6.625" 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 6" and comes with two sets of hands, a cloth skirt and removable handbag. The set also includes a 5.8" tall American flag that fits into a hole on the display base. Packaged in a 4-color window box. DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET PI ******************************* SUPER FRIENDS!: AQUAMAN & BLACK MANTA DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Advance solicited; in stores May 21. The Super Friends! action continues with the Super Friends! Aquaman and Black Manta Deluxe Action Figure Set! Aquaman stands approximately 6 1/4" tall and Black Manta stands approximately 7" tall. Both figures feature nine points of articulation and include Super Friends! logo bases measuring approximately 4" wide x 2" deep x 3/4" tall. The set also includes Black Manta's removable Neutron Eraser gun as seen in the classic "Attack of the Fuerrians" episode of Super Friends and an approximately 4" long x 3 1/4" wide x 1" tall miniature of Black Manta's submarine, on a 2" tall x 1 1/2" wide x 1.5" deep stand. Packaged in a 4-color window box. DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET PI SUPER FRIENDS!: GREEN LANTERN & SINESTRO DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Advance solicited; in stores May 7. DC Direct continues its series of the legendary '70s animated Super Friends! characters! Green Lantern stands approximately 6 1/4" tall and Sinestro stands approximately 7" tall. Both figures feature nine points of articulation and include Super Friends! Logo bases measuring approximately 4" wide x 2" deep x 3/4" tall. The set also features one-size-fits-all Green Lantern and Sinestro Power Rings and a 2" long x 2" wide x 1 3/4" tall Hall of Doom miniature. Packaged in a 4-color window box. DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET PI SUPERMAN VS. THE FLASH BY ALEX ROSS COLLECTOR'S PLATE PAINTED BY ALEX ROSS Advance solicited; in stores May 14. It's one of the age-old questions: Who's faster, Superman or The Flash? Now the race to answer that burning mystery is on this stunning Collector's Plate, featuring the Man of Steel and the Fastest Man Alive as they hurtle ahead in a neck-and-neck contest, painted by acclaimed artist Alex Ross. This plate is approximately 10 1/4" in diameter and is edged with a 24-karat gold band. Packaged in a gift box. COLLECTOR'S PLATE $59.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TRANSMETROPOLITAN: SPIDER JERUSALEM ACTION FIGURE In stores January 15. Reoffered to coincide with the TRANSMETROPOLITAN WALL SCROLL, the standard version of the TRANSMETROPOLITAN: SPIDER JERUSALEM ACTION FIGURE is still available. This intricately detailed action figure of everyone's favorite outlaw journalist shows every single one of Spider's tattoos, and features eight points of articulation. This version comes packaged with Spider's two-headed cat and a laptop computer. Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR10453Z) ACTION FIGURE PI ******************************* WONDER WOMAN WALL SCROLL ART BY BRIAN BOLLAND Advance solicited; in stores May 21. Wonder Woman, the beautiful Amazon princess known to the world as the mighty warrior for truth and justice, is featured on this stunning wall scroll! Appearing originally on the cover of WONDER WOMAN #72 (March, 1993), this classic image of the Amazing Amazon has come to symbolize both her beauty and strength. This 27" x 40" full color WONDER WOMAN WALL SCROLL is printed on nylon. WALL SCROLL $19.95 IMAGE COMICS CLOCKMAKER #1 (W) Jim Krueger (A) Matt Smith and Brett Weldele In stores the week of January 29th. The Concept: Hidden within a hollow mountain in Switzerland is a giant clockworks. Hundreds of men that never age maintain the old behemouth's operation. The clock is the cause and sustainer of the Earth's revolutions. And more, it is the gateway to Heaven itself. Which is why the Clockmaker and her family are about to go through hell. "TIME IS A STORM IN WHICH WE ARE ALL LOST." WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS This Issue: The death of Astrid Bonn's brother and father leads her to leave New York and return home to Switzerland to discover a super-natural legacy that will redefine the world that she lives in. Here, on a clockworks older than time itself, one that boasts to be the very gateway to Heaven, she will face enemies of earthly and other-worldy design. FC 20pp (Folds out from standard comic size to glossy high-quality CSN/Marvel Treasury Edition size) $2.50 12 issue epic DOMINION #1 (W) Ross Richie and Keith Giffen (A) Keith Giffen (I) Claude St. Aubin (C) Keith Giffen and Claude St. Aubin In stores the week of January 22nd. The Concept: What if the Dark Knight had no code of honor? What if the Man of Steel lived to protect himself alone? What if super-powers corrupted-absolutely? An alien virus, destroyer of millions of worlds, infects a handful of souls who begin to form a new world order - a dominion. Standing between them and the destruction of the planet is a band of ordinary people armed only with their wits, their courage, and the desperation to survive. This Issue: I remember the first time I saw one. It must have been a few of days after the Peliad meteor shower. He didn't have a costume. He didn't have a cape-he just appeared in the sky as a commercial airliner was going down. The woman next to me yelled, "Look! Up in the sky!" And that's when he crushed the plane like a beer can. We had no idea how bad things were going to get. These days, I just pray for mercy. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series FIREBREATHER #1 (W)Phil Hester (A) Andy Kuhn (C) Andy Kuhn In stores the week of January 1st. The Concept: Divorce is tough for any teenager, but when your mother is a typical suburban soccer mom and your dad is a 300 foot tall, city trampling, battleship devouring monster things get even tougher. This is Duncan Rosenblatt's reality. His mom wants him to get into a good college, his dad wants him to go into the family business, namely conquering the earth and ascending to his rightful place as king of all monsters. This Issue: Being the new kid at school isn't the easiest, especially when you're a 15-year-old, orange, half dragon. Duncan grapples with the fear and prejudice he encounters, all the while haunted by visions of the monster his father, the world-shaking monster known as Belloc, wants him to become. And just why is an elite United Nations strike force descending on Duncan's new hometown? FC 32pp $2.95 Three issue finite series G.I. JOE #14 (W) Josh Blaylock (P) Kevin Sharpe (I) John Larter (C) Tim Seeley In stores the week of January 15th. 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: THE COBRA SUBURBS RETURN! Cobra has been hard at work rebuilding their strongholds in the American homeland, once again creating small puppet communities they can control. The newest town is Delhi Hills - and it just happens to be where Rock N Roll has agreed to meet with a few friends from the former G.I. JOE team: Mutt, Alpine, Clutch and the much improved Bazooka. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series G.I. JOE BATTLE FILES: ULTIMATE SOURCE BOOK (W) Scott Wherle with Josh Blaylock and Brian Peterson (A) various (C) David M. Beck In stores the week of January 29th. The Concept: Finally, all three issues of Battle Files are combined in one slick package to create the ULTIMATE G.I. JOE SOURCE BOOK. Includes a few NEW entries that weren't in previous issues, as well as all the G.I.JOE and COBRA characters and equipment that made these books such a hit. It might as well be called the G.I. JOE ENCYCLOPEDIA! This makes a great gift for anyone who grew up with the G.I. Joe characters, whether they're a regular comics reader or not! SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $14.95 Trade Paperback G.I. JOE FRONTLINE #4 (W) Larry Hama (P) Dan Jurgens (I) Bob Layton (C) David Beck In stores the week of January 8th. The Concept: G.I. Joe: Frontline expands the action of the regular G.I. JOE series into another title, featuring a cast of rotating creative teams. Frontline allows us to see the G.I. JOE universe through the eyes of different artists, and of course, is full of action, action, action! This Issue: The battle at the SILENT CASTLE comes to a head. The G.I.JOE team must do whatever it takes to stop Cobra from unleashing the power of the McGuffin Device. Worse yet, what will happen if they don't? This concludes the story arc by Larry Hama and Dan Jurgens, and finally gives some hints to why Cobra was eventually disbanded in the 90's. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series HAWAIIAN DICK #2 (W) B. Clay Moore (A) Steven Griffin (C) Steven Griffin In stores the week of January 15th. The Concept: 1953, Hawaii. WWII vet Byrd is thrown off his stateside police force after an "incident" with a suspect. Having nowhere else to go, Byrd turns to his Army buddy, Mo Kalama, a detective in Hawaii. He now spends his days drinking tropical concoctions and his nights helping Mo with cases that fall just beyond the jurisdiction of the police. And in Byrd's Hawaii, the supernatural manifestations of the islands' myths and legends lie just around every corner. This Issue: Byrd and Mo are hired to locate the mistress of the island's notorious drug lord, Bishop Masaki. The good news is they've already found the girl. The bad news is she's dead. The really bad news is that her body has mysteriously disappeared without a trace. The detectives scramble to stay ahead of the game as the true identity of the dead girl is uncovered and the terrifying secret of her disappearance is revealed. FC 32pp $2.95 Three issue finite series HELLSPAWN #21 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Steve Niles (A) Ben Templesmith (C) Ben Templesmith In stores the week of January 8th. The Concept: Featuring the same core character as the long-running Spawn comic book, Hellspawn mires the protagonist in a dark, foreboding world of grime and dirty secrets. While Spawn highlights a battle between the dark and the light, Hellspawn is struggling mightily to keep the blackness at bay. This book is the stripped-down ugly essence of Todd McFarlane's Hell-born creation. This Issue: "The Collection, Part 2" In the future, a man of darkness will exist, and he'll collect the nightmares of the past. He sends his Dark Riders to do his dirty work. But the Riders didn't count on the powers of the Hellspawn to collapse time and space, and expose The Collector and his evil riders. In This Issue:, the Riders will be revealed and, if the Hellspawn has his way, so will The Collector. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series INVINCIBLE #1 (W) Robert Kirkman (A) Cory Walker (C) Cory Walker & Bill Crabtree. In stores the week of January 15th. The Concept: Mark Grayson is just like most everyone else his age. He's a senior at a normal American high School. He has a crappy part time job after school and on weekends. He likes girls quite a bit... but doesn't quite understand them. He enjoys hanging out with his friends, and sleeping late on Saturdays... at least until the good cartoons come on. The only difference between Mark and everyone else is that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, and as of late, he seems to be inheriting his father's powers. Which sounds okay at first, but how do you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live up to his standards? This Issue: ORIGIN ISSUE!!! Strange things begin to happen to Mark Grayson as he begins to develop superpowers. Luckily, his dad is around to show him the ropes, at least he WOULD be if he weren't so busy saving the world all the time. Mark is forced to go out on his own, and try and figure out how all this superheroing business works. The results are a monumental disaster. Meanwhile, there's trouble at school, when Mark is drug into a fight of epic proportions. I dare you to miss it... well... not really... I'd prefer if you just bought it. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #3 (W) Val Staples (A) Emiliano Santalucia (I) Marco Failla Cover A by Emiliano Santalucia Cover B by Brett Booth & Joe Weems In stores the week of January 22nd. The Concept: In a realm where sorcery meets science, The Masters of the Universe set forth to protect all of Eternia from the evil onslaught of Skeletor and his evil forces. It's an epic tale of good versus evil, where there is new danger and suspense at every turn. The story we all loved from the 80's is reborn and re-launched for a new era. This Issue: Evil-Lyn's plot surfaces as one of the most dangerous forces on the planet is about to be unleashed. With the power of Trap Jaw and Tri-Klops at her disposal, the outcome appears grim. Will the heroes of Eternia be able to stop them before it's too late, and will He-Man's fate be sealed in the process? FC 32pp $2.95 Four-issue finite series MCFARLANE'S SPORTS PICKS: NBA SERIES 3 McFarlane Toys We've gone from zone defense to a full-court press for our third series of NBA superstars. McFarlane Toys has fully hit its basketball stride with this new set of action figures, featuring a variety of players and action poses. Each figure comes in official team uniform and includes a base. * Mike Bibby * Kobe Bryant * Baron Davis * Pau Gasol * Juwan Howard * Eddie Jones * Paul Pierce * Latrell Sprewell * Rasheed Wallace. This item ships 12 per case, no guarantee of mix. Item # 70430 Caut/4 Please inquire about pricing. MCFARLANE'S SPORTS PICKS: NHL SERIES 4 McFarlane Toys Interesting poses. Great players. All the detail you've come to expect from McFarlane Toys. McFarlane's Sports Picks: NHL Series 4 features nine more National Hockey League greats, all in official team uniforms, in action poses, and including equipment and ice bases. Goalies include nets. * Jarome Iginla * Mike Richter * Jocelyn Thibault * Tommy Salo * Brendan Shanahan * Ron Francis * Jeremy Roenick * Ryan Smyth * Ilya Kovalchuk. This item ships 12 per case, no guarantee of mix. Item # 70160 Caut/4 Please inquire about pricing. NOBLE CAUSES: FAMILY SECRETS #4 (W) Jay Faerber (P) Ian Richardson & Andres Ponce (I) John Wycough & Andres Ponce Cover A by Mike Avon Oeming Cover B by Phil Hester In stores the week of January 1st. 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, with Race dead, 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: In a desperate bid to become a better parent, Doc takes it upon himself to confront the father of Zephyr's baby. Meanwhile, Gaia and Zephyr have a long overdue talk, and Celeste has some shocking news for Rusty. Argentinian artist Andres Ponce illustrates the back-up story, which details the events that led up to Zephyr's pregnancy. FC 32pp $2.95 Four issue monthly finite series PARADIGM #5 (W) Matt Cashel (P) Jeremy Haun (I) Jeremy Haun and Elizabeth Jacobson In stores the week of January 1st. The Concept: An ongoing epic charting the up's and down's of an ensemble cast as they struggle to survive in an ever-changing world of magic, new-reality, betrayal, obsession, guns, trolls, insanity, sex, and talking cats. This Issue: Chris Howells' mind-bending adventure into the fringes of "Ultimate Sanity" has left the walls of familiar reality thinned. Feast your eyes upon new character, Summer, as she awakes in bloody bedsheets only to discover she's been pulled into a quest not her own. Join new and old friends alike as we join Ethan and Audrey over an order of fried rice and wantons at Mr. Kimm's Far East Inn as they come to terms with Chris' role in the "new world". The evolution's seeds begin to sprout, dear reader, don't be left out. BW 32pp $2.95 (note price) Ongoing monthly series POWERS #28 (MR) (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming In stores the week of January 8th. 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. This Issue: The Sellouts: Part IV—A decades-long feud between some of the world's greatest superheroes has sent the entire planet into utter chaos. How can two beat cops from out of town save the day? Can the day be saved? Powers goes deeper and darker than ever before — brace yourselves! It is superheroes like you have NEVER seen them. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series POWERS HC VOL. IV: SUPERGROUP (MR) (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming HARDCOVER LIMITED EDITION Signed & numbered with original signing plate. Limited to initial orders only. FC 176pp $59.95 Hardcover In stores the week of January 22nd. The Concept: Widely considered the best storyline of this Eisner award winning series, the Powers Vol. IV Supergroup hardcover collects issues #15 - 20. When one of the key members of a popular supergroup is found violently murdered, the events that follow unveil the federal government's multi layered control of the superhero elite and how far they will go to cover up. Walker and Pilgrim are forced to make choices that will forever change their lives and careers and how the world at large will see their heroes. HC, 7x10, 176pp, FC $29.95 THE PRO LIMITED SIGNED-AND-NUMBERED CONVENTION EDITION (W) Garth Ennis (A) Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti Limited to 500 copies only. In stores the week of January 1st. Suggested for Mature Readers. The Concept: She Curses, She smokes, she breast feeds, and she blows away the competition. From the sold out first printing of The Pro, comes this special limited edition convention cover. Available only at the 2002 San Diego Comic Con International, this edition (limited to 500 copies only) will be signed by creators Garth Ennis, Amanda Conor and Jimmy Palmiotti. Just when you think Garth Ennis has gone too far ń just when you thought it was safe to walk the streets ń just when you thought no one would go near the idea of the world's first superhero prostitute ń comes the Pro! An intergalactic bet is taken and superpowers are bestowed upon the most unlikely person on Earth. By day, she is a waitress at a local Denny's, but by night...uh, well...she's a chain-smoking hooker who's pissed off at the world and she's got the mouth and the backside to prove it! No need for protection when the League of Honor is on the case. Join Speedo, The Saint, The Squire, The Lime, The Lady, and the Knight Asthey enlist The Pro in their fight against evil All this brought to you by the super award-winning team of Garth (Preacher, Fury, Punisher) Ennis, Amanda (Codename: Knockout, Gatecrasher) Conner, Jimmy (Superboy, Sci-Spy, 21 Down) Palmiotti, and Paul (Just a Pilgrim, Ultimates, X-Men) Mounts. FC 56pp $24.95 One-shot special. SAVAGE DRAGON #107 By Erik Larsen (flipside by Chris Bailey-art, stories, cover) In stores the week of January 22nd. The Concept: Two fabulous funnybooks for pennies a serving! On one side it's Savage Dragon, former police officer fighting to make the world a better place! On the other it's Major Damage! This Issue: Savage Dragon welcomes the heroes of the new Image Universe in grand style! When one of Major Damage's foes, a rampaging Tiki monster tears across the United States, Invincible and Firebreather go into action to stop it with Major Damage himself thrown in for good measure! Can even our humble hero, the ever-Savage Dragon, hope to halt this mountain rending mayhem? Well, we can only hope. On the flip-side, 8-year old Melvin Grimes is obsessed with Major Damage, the comic book and video game hero who protects the earth from mutants, monsters and alien scum! Dressed as his favorite hero, Melvin is abducted by the Mucus Men from Outer Space. Held captive, the helpless child can only shudder in horror as the aliens begin to experiment. Where is Major Damage when he really needs him? An all-out Image Comics extravaganza! FC 48pp $3.95 Ongoing monthly series SPAWN #130 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane (P) Angel Medina (I) Danny Miki (C) Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane In stores the week of January 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: "Loose Threads, Part IV" Revelations of Spawn's encounter with an old foe explode, threatening to hurt everyone in his life. The bizarre web the Freak has been spinning has finally caught the Hellspawn in its grasp, its various loose threads weaving themselves into an all-confining noose. Spawn stands alone, gazing into the abyss of his own past, teetering on the brink between man and monster. Can he survive? Or will he be consumed by a darkness of his own making? FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series TECH JACKET #3 (W) Robert Kirkman (A) E.J. Su (C) E.J. Su In stores the week of January 15th. The Concept: The Geldarians are a race of incredibly intelligent, yet physically weak and fragile beings. To compensate for their frailty they have invented the "Tech Jacket," a vest that every Geldarian is equipped with upon birth. Each jacket grows and matures with its host, specializing in tasks that the host will find most useful. A fully developed Tech Jacket is considered to be one of the most powerful weapons in the universe. Zack Thompson, through an event of sheer chance, has come to possess a Tech Jacket of his own. Now it appears that the fate of the entire universe rests on his shoulders as he learns that with infinite power comes infinite responsibility. This Issue: Zack finds himself between a rock and a hard place when he is forced to make one of the most difficult decisions of his life. Zack has been taken captive by the Geldarians and is being taken back to their home planet for trial and his inevitable execution. What will Zack do when his transport is attacked by a platoon of Kresh soldiers; who have been at war with the Geldarians for decades? Will he help his captors in a fight for their lives or allow them to perish and in doing so, strand himself in deep space with no way of getting home? Pick up the hottest new comic on the block to find out! FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series VENTURE #1 (W) Jay Faerber (A) Jamal Igle (C) Jamal Igle In stores the week of January 8th. The Concept: Enterprising young reporter Reggie Baxter has found the story of the century in Joe Campbell, a superhuman immortal with a Good Samaritan complex. Problem is, Joe wants to avoid the spotlight at all costs. Undaunted, Reggie comes up with a compromise: Joe will create a super-hero identity, and Reggie will document his activities. Now the attention-starved Reggie and the publicity-shy Joe have to work together to make this business venture succeed. This Issue: After failing to have yet another of his paranormal articles picked up by the LA Register, Reggie Baxter accepts the more mundane task of interviewing the girlfriend of an escaped convict. But Reggie doesn't know that this snoozer of an assignment is going to lead to the story of his career! Catch the amazing first issue of this new monthly series, co- created by writer Jay Faerber (Noble Causes, Robotech) and artist Jamal Igle (G.I. Joe, Supergirl, Green Lantern). FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series VIOLENT MESSIAHS: LAMENTING PAIN #3 OF 4 (W) Joshua Dysart (A) Tone Rodriguez (I) Digital Chameleon Cover) Tone Rodriguez In stores the week of January 29th. The Concept: Rankor Island is a carnival of social ills, a tilt-a-whirl of manic violence, vigilante justice and police-corruption . . . the end harvest of civilization. Through this madness staggers Lieutenant Cheri Major and Detective Earnest Houston, two cops unwittingly on the verge of discovering the unseen forces that imprison us all. VIOLENT MESSIAHS is a sci-fi mystery, love story, about criminal politics, man's search for individuality, and the nature of violence. This Issue: "Hard winter on Rankor Island"—Riots erupt across Rankor Island, simultaneously a hyper-violent vigilante slinks through its icy streets leaving corpses in her wake. Now Cheri's investigation into the killings has led her deep into the pith of the Island's S& M culture. Here the question begs, will Cheri find the killer, or just her own nature? Before it's all over, blood stained snow will be the city's silvery gown. Fetish, isolation, mystery... Violent Messiahs. FC 32pp $2.95 Bi-monthly four-issue finite series VIOLENT MESSIAHS SIGNED LASER-MAT PRINT Citizen Pain struts down an alleyway in this Limited Edition Signed Laser-MAT. This fabulous 8x10 "Mylar Art Transparency" is signed by Tone Rodriguez and printed on a special mylar that won't fade or deteriorate with exposure to heat, light or moister. This first time print is a must for fans of Violent Messiahs. Limited to 500. Allocations may occur. Price $34.95 Top Cow THE DARKNESS VOL. II #2 (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Dale Keown (c) Matt Milla With Jackie back in town, the mafia heads that were closing in on Frankie Francetti's territory are getting nervous-and trigger happy. Meanwhile, Jackie can't remember much before his disappearance but he knows that in the dark is a terror he's not ready to face. Without the power of the Darkness, is Jackie left to be a sitting duck? FC, 32pg $2.99 continuing series TOMB RAIDER #27 (W) John Ney Rieber (P) Randy Green (I) Jonathan Sibal (c) Jonathan D. Smith "Chains of the Colossi": Abyss Part 2—The undead pharaoh Amenhotep decrees that our Tomb Raider must pay a hideous price for every ancient treasure she's taken from the Hidden Land-by joining him in that crumbling netherworld as his queen. But Lara has her own ideas of justice-one angry Witchblade-wielding friend in the world above. FC, 32pg $2.99 continuing series TOMB RAIDER JOURNEYS #9 "AKIO" (W) Fiona Avery (P) Manny Clark (I) Marlo Alquiza (c) Tyson Wengler Lara's journey to the New Zealand Maori tribe reveals the man who stole the dream spear but more frustrating is that the dream spear appears to be the only way into the Maori Underworld. The only other way to reach the Underworld is if Lara is given a full-body tattoo that will leave her half in this world and half in the dream world with the danger of being unable to escape should she remain too long in the Maori Underworld. Lara must make her decision to accept the tattoo and take her first steps in her Dreaming journey. FC, 32pg $2.99 continuing series BATTLE OF THE PLANETS/WITCHBLADE (W) Munier Sharrieff (P) Joe Chen (c) Shane Law and Udon Studios Separated from the rest of the G-Force team while on a routine reconnaissance mission, Princess finds herself trapped inside a Spectran base that is conducting horrific experiments on an enslaved populace-the worst of which is the testing of a strange new weapon upon human guinea pigs. Zoltar believes this weapon to be immensely powerful, but only upon the proper wielder. That weapon is the Witchblade. And you can probably guess who the wielder will be... FC, 48pg $5.99 Prestige Format Special INFERNO #2 CONVENTION FOIL EDITION (W) Marc Silvestri/David Wohl (P) Marc Silvestri (I) Batt/Jason Gorder/Jonathan Sibal (c) Steve Firchow/John Starr The summer conventions may be long gone but you can still grab this great exclusive today! Limited to only 2000 total printed copies, this rare alternate cover to Inferno #2 is sure to go fast. Get one while you still can!! FC, 32pg Please inquire about pricing. WITCHBLADE #62 (W) David Wohl (P) Francis Manapul (I) Jason Gorder The city of New York has certainly seen its fair share of misery but unfortunately, they haven't seen anything yet! An unholy evil unlike any other is ready to stake its claim into the Big Apple and Sara's in way over her head. Even with the help of the guest starring Magdalena, will their combined forces be enough?!? FC, 32pg $2.99 continuing series WITCHBLADE #41 PRYZMATIC FOIL COVER EDITION (W) Rick Veitch/Paul Jenkins (P) Keu Cha (I) D-Tron (c) Steve Firchow Available for the first time!! This highly limited Pryzmatic Foil Edition cover to Witchblade #41 is sure to enhance any comic collection. Quantities are highly limited though so make sure to pick yours up today! FC, 32pg Please inquire about pricing. MARVEL COMICS DAREDEVIL: THE MOVIE—THE OFFICIAL COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION Photo Cover Bruce Jones (w)/Manuel Garcia (p)/Scott Hanna (i) Award-winning director Ang Lee unites Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Michael Clark Duncan and Colin Farrel for another smash hit Marvel Movie! You've seen Spider-Man, Blade and X-Men on the big screen -- now it's time for Daredevil, Elektra, Kingpin and Bullseye to strut their stuff! A new legend is born on the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen – and only Marvel can deliver the adaptation–nearly a month before the movie! 48 PGS./NO ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$3.50 Marvel Knights DAREDEVIL #41 Cover By Alex Maleev Brian Michael Bendis (w)/Alex Maleev (p & i) Only 25 cents! The movie is coming, and we want retailers to introduce one of the best books published today to a new wave of readers! That's why this issue -- which kicks off the next stunning DD storyline – will only cost a quarter! And best of all, "Lowlife" continues in only two weeks! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$0.25 DAREDEVIL #42 Cover By Alex Maleev Brian Michael Bendis (w)/Alex Maleev (p & i) 2 issues this month! The next shocking story continues here with part 2 of "Lowlife!" 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 ELEKTRA #20 Painted Covers By Greg Horn Greg Rucka (w)/Carlo Pagulayan (p)/Danny Miki (i) The Hand wants their "property" back – but are they up to the task of claiming it? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG+ ...$2.99 ULTIMATE DAREDEVIL & ELEKTRA #4 (OF 4) Cover By Salvador Larroca Greg Rucka (w)/Salvador Larroca (p) The Ultimate look at comics' ultimate couple comes to its ultimate conclusion! When the stakes are raised, what will Elektra choose: the man she loves– or her own brand of justice? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 PUNISHER #21 Painted Covers by Tim Bradstreet Garth Ennis (w)/Steve Dillon (p & i) In part 2 of "Brotherhood," Frank Castle investigates a huge drug ring – and the cops who are supposed to be stopping them! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG+..$2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA #8 Cover By John Cassaday John Ney Rieber (w)/Trevor Hairsine (p)/ Danny Miki (i) The line between hero and ally blurs as Captain America faces someone whose goal is the same as his – but whose methods are very different! "Extremists" continues – with art by the new Marvel Knights' star, Trevor Hairsine (Cla$$war)! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 Max DEATHLOK: DETOUR #1 (OF 4) Cover By Darick Robertson Daniel Way (w)/Darick Robertson (p) A wild new MAX series erupts from the warped minds of Xeric Award-winner Daniel Way (SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB) and Darick Robertson (FURY)! It's 2032, the world is a nightmarish landscape of destruction, and you're trapped in the decaying body of a zombie killing-machine. Oh yeah — and if you fall asleep your body will take over and murder the very special kid that you've been left in charge of! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/PARENTAL WARNING $2.99 ALIAS #18 & #19 Painted Covers By David Mack Brian Michael Bendis (w)/Michael Gaydos (a) It's 2 issues this month as "Underneath" continues! When Jessica searches for a missing hero, what dark secret will she uncover? 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/PARENTAL WARNING–$2.99 (each) SHANG-CHI: MASTER OF KUNG FU #5 (OF 6) Cover By Paul Gulacy Doug Moench (w)/Paul Gulacy (p)/ Jimmy Palmiotti (i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/PARENTAL WARNING $2.99 X-Men ULTIMATE WAR #3 (OF 4) Cover By Chris Bachalo Mark Millar (w)/Chris Bachalo (p) The two hottest teams in comics collide! The United States military cracks down on the X-Men as the Ultimates are sent to bring them in! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/ALL AGES......$2.25 X-MEN, ULTIMATE #27 & #28 Covers By Adam Kubert Mark Millar (w)/Ray & Ben Lai (p & i) The first chapter in the next big story begins here – with 2 issues this month! The Brotherhood's war on mankind hits overdrive! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/ALL AGES......$2.25 (each) X-MEN, UNCANNY #417 & #418 Covers By Kia Asamiya Chuck Austen (w)/Kia Asamiya (p) 2 issues of UNCANNY X-MEN -- both illustrated by international superstar Kia Asamiya – kick off a new story! The X-Men face off against a new breed of mutants bent on destroying humanity in "Dominant Species"! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.25 (each) X-MEN, NEW #136 Cover By Frank Quitely Grant Morrison (w)/Frank Quitely (p) "Riot At Xavier's" rages on! What happens when the students take over the school? The eternal showdown of youth vs. experience explodes at Xavier's Institute! Who lives? Who dies? Who betrays whom? Find out in the story that will rock the X-Men once again! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.25 X-MEN, X-TREME #20 Cover By Salvador Larroca Chris Claremont (w)/Salvador Larroca & Liquid! (a) A new six-part story begins – as Salvador Larroca returns! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.99 X-MEN, UNLIMITED #41 Cover By tbd Jamie Delano & Mike Allred (w)/ Neil Googe & Nick Derington (p) First, Jamie Delano (Hellblazer) and Neil Googe (Bazooka Jules) introduce the mutant known as MC Mystik! Then, Mike Allred and Nick Derington retell of The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night"– starring the X-Statix! 48 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$3.50 X-STATIX #7 Cover By Mike Allred Peter Milligan (w)/Mike Allred(p & i) The team is rocked to its core when Guy goes bad! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.25 EXILES #21 Cover By Georges Jeanty Judd Winick (w)/J. Calafiore (p)/Jon Holdredge (i) Part 2 of the story that will change the Exiles forever– because at the end of this one, another teammate is lost! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.25 WOLVERINE #185 Cover By Essad Ribic Frank Tieri(w)/Sean Chen(p) It all hits the fan as the latest story concludes! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.25 HULK/WOLVERINE: 6 HOURS #1 & #2 (OF 4) Cover By Simon Bisley Bruce Jones (w)/Scott Kolins (p) Two of comics' hottest characters unite – courtesy of Bruce Jones (INCREDIBLE HULK) and Scott Kolins (Flash)! The green goliath and the feral mutant only have six hours to rescue a woman and a boy from two desperate drug dealers– but will they be able to control their infamous tempers to get the job done? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG $2.99 WEAPON X #5 Cover By Georges Jeanty Frank Tieri (w)/Georges Jeanty (p)/Dexter Vines (i) Standalone issue! What is the secret behind the Director's evil plans? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.25 AGENT X #7 Cover By Brian Stelfreeze Gail Simone (w)/Alvin Lee & UDON (a) A standalone story about– women's underwear? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.25 SOLDIER X #7 Painted Cover By Igor Kordey Darko Macan (w)/Simon Coleby (p) A self-contained story! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.25 MEKANIX #4 (OF 6) Cover By Celia Calle Chris Claremont (w)/Juan Bobillo (p)/Marcelo Sosa (i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG $2.99 Spider-Man SPIDER-MAN, ULTIMATE #34 & #35 Covers by Mark Bagley Brian Michael Bendis (w)/Mark Bagley (p)/Art Thibert (i) It's double the ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN this month– and that means it's also double the Ultimate Venom! What was the secret that Peter Parker's father was working on? And what happens when Peter tampers with this dark experiment? Find out – and get ready for Spider-Man as you've never seen him before! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/ALL AGES......$2.25 (each) SPIDER-MAN, AMAZING #49 Cover By John Romita Jr. J. Michael Straczynski (w)/ John Romita Jr. (p)/Scott Hanna (i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.25 SPIDER-MAN, PETER PARKER #52 Cover By Francisco Herrera Zeb Wells (w)/Francisco Herrera (p)/ Wayne Faucher (i) The conclusion to another crazy one by writer Zeb Wells! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.25 SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #22 Cover By Alberto Dose Brian Walsh (w)/Alberto Dose (p) What happens to criminals caught in Spider-Man's web? Find out in "The System!" 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.99 SPIDER-GIRL #55 & #56 Covers By Pat Olliffe Tom DeFalco (w)/Pat Olliffe (p)/Al Williamson (i) It's two issues of everyone's favorite female fighter! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/ALL AGES......$2.25 (each) SPIDER-MAN: LEGEND OF THE SPIDER CLAN #4 (OF 5) A MARVEL MANGAVERSE STORY Cover By Kaare Andrews Kaare Andrews (w)/Skott Young (p) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 Marvel Heroes MARVILLE #5: ORIGINVILLE Cover By Greg Horn Variant Cover by M.D. Bright Bill Jemas (w)/M.D. Bright (p)/ Paul Neary (i) Here it is, the origin of Wolverine– the version that Joe Quesada wouldn't let Jemas tell! Plus: In honor of ORIGINVILLE, M.D. Bright delivers a variant cover in homage to the cover of ORIGIN #1! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG $2.25 (each) CAPTAIN MARVEL #5 Cover By J.G. Jones Peter David (w)/ChrisCross (p)/Chris Sotomayor (color) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG....$2.25 ULTIMATE ADVENTURES #5 Cover By Kaare Andrews Ron Zimmerman (W)/Duncan Fegredo (p & i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG $2.25 TRUTH #3 (OF 6) Cover By Kyle Baker Robert Morales (w)/Kyle Baker (a) In the tradition of ORIGIN, Marvel reveals the shocking secret history of Captain America! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/CARDSTOCK COVER/MARVEL PG.....$3.50 INCREDIBLE HULK #49 Cover By Kaare Andrews Bruce Jones (w)/Stuart Immonen (p)/Scott Koblish (i) The latest story comes to a shocking conclusion! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 THOR #58 Cover By Alan Davis Dan Jurgens (w)/Alan Davis (p)/Robin Riggs (i) Part 1 of "Standoff" – the three-parter penciled by Alan Davis! It's Thor vs. Iron Man vs. Captain America – as Dr. Doom pulls the strings! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG....$2.25 IRON MAN #64 Cover By Alan Davis Mike Grell (w)/Alan Davis (p)/Mark Farmer (i) Part 2 of "Standoff" – the three-parter penciled by Alan Davis! It's Thor vs. Iron Man vs. Captain America – as Dr. Doom pulls the strings! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 AVENGERS #63 Cover By Alan Davis Geoff Johns (w)/Alan Davis (p)/Mark Farmer (i) Part 3 of "Standoff" – the three-parter penciled by Alan Davis! It's Thor vs. Iron Man vs. Captain America – as Dr. Doom pulls the strings! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 FANTASTIC FOUR #65 Cover By Mike Wieringo Mark Waid (w)/Mark Buckingham (p & i) "Small Stuff/Big Stuff" kicks off here! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG....$2.25 FANTASTIC FOUR: UNSTABLE MOLECULES #1 (OF 4) A STARTLING STORY Cover By Craig Thompson James Sturm (w)/Guy Davis & Bob Sikoryak (p & i) The recently unearthed story of the real people who inspired the creation of Fantastic Four! Author James Sturm (creator of Time Magazine's pick for Graphic Novel of the Year, The Golem's Mighty Swing) and artist Guy Davis (DEADLINE) excavate the past to bring you the shocking saga of the real-life inspiration of the FF! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG....$2.99 BLACK PANTHER #53 Cover By Andy Kubert Christopher Priest (w)/Jorge Lucas (p & i) The new direction continues as a new Panther prowls the streets of New York City in "Black & White" part 3! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.50 PARADISE X: RAGNAROK Painted Cover By Alex Ross Alex Ross & Jim Krueger (w)/Tom Yeates (p) What if Thor and the Asgardian gods fell? Find out in this one-shot! 48 PGS./NO ADS/CARDSTOCK COVER/FC/MARVEL PG ..$4.50 MARVEL DOUBLE-SHOT #3 (OF 4) Painted Cover By Joe Jusko Jai Nitz & Sean McKeever (w)/ Gurihiru Studios & Darwyn Cooke (p) First Mr. Fantastic stretches into the spotlight– then it's Ant-Man drawn by Darwyn Cooke! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.99 KILLRAVEN #4 (OF 6) Cover By Alan Davis Alan Davis (w & p)/Mark Farmer (i) Continuing the all-new sci-fi thriller by the great Alan Davis! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.99 EDEN'S TRAIL #3 (OF 6) Cover By Steve Uy Steve Uy & Chuck Austin (w)/Steve Uy (a) Continuing the anime-inspired adventure of sci-fi action delivered in the widescreen MarvelScope format! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.99 Graphic Novels: Hardcovers CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 1: THE NEW DEAL (HARDCOVER) Cover By John Cassaday John Ney Rieber (w)/John Cassaday (p & i) Marvel Knights presents a Captain America for the 21st Century! In the aftermath of 9/11, the Super Soldier must come to grips with his purpose in the changed global landscape. Now, charging from the ruins of Ground Zero straight to a small town gripped by terror, the Sentinel of Liberty makes his toughest decision yet! This full-color volume collects CAPTAIN AMERICA (vol. 4) #1 - #6 – plus cool extras – in a gorgeous, oversized hardcover! 176 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG...$22.99 X-FORCE: FAMOUS, MUTANT AND MORTAL (HARDCOVER) Cover by Mike Allred Peter Milligan (w) / Mike Allred, Darwyn Cooke & Duncan Fegrado (p & i) Collecting the issues that shocked comicdom! What happens when mutants become celebrities? Peter Milligan and Mike Allred offer this insightful, irreverent and wickedly entertaining deconstruction of the human/mutant dynamic – spiced with sex, drugs and death! This oversized hardcover collects X-FORCE #116-129, plus the usual assortment of cool extras! 352 PGS/HARDCOVER/FC/MARVEL PG+–$29.99 Graphic Novels: Trade Paperbacks DAREDEVIL: THE MOVIE PHOTO COVER Bruce Jones (w)/Manuel Garcia (p & i) The comic-book adaptation of the blockbuster motion picture – plus key reprints starring the film's main characters! Daredevil, the blind protector of Hell's Kitchen! Bullseye, the psychotic assassin who can't miss! Elektra, the femme fatale caught between the two! This collection – perfect for readers hooked by the movie -- captures all the cinematic excitement of the film, plus a selection of the classic stories that inspired the film. 128 PGS/FC/MARVEL PG–$12.99 ULTIMATE DAREDEVIL AND ELEKTRA Cover by Salvador Larroca Greg Rucka (w)/Salvador Larroca (p) Novelist Greg Rucka and artist Salvador Larroca update the blind adventurer and sai- slinging shadow warrior for the 21st century! She has a black belt in the martial arts, but is college student Elektra Natchios prepared for the romantic free-fall she plunges into when she meets Matthew Murdock, a pre-law student who's blind ... and much more than he appears? Collecting ULTIMATE DAREDEVIL AND ELEKTRA #1 - #4, plus an additional classic Daredevil/Elektra story. 128 PGS/FC/ALL AGES–$11.99 DAREDEVIL LEGENDS VOL. 1: DAREDEVIL YELLOW Cover by Tim Sale Jeph Loeb (w)/Tim Sale (p & i) A timeless look at one of Marvelís most popular heroes, finally available in trade paperback! Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween and Superman: For All Seasons) expand the origin of the blind lawyer who, when tragedy strikes, dons a yellow costume and seeks justice outside the law! Collecting DAREDEVIL: YELLOW #1 - #6. 144 PGS/FC/MARVEL PG–$14.99 DAREDEVIL LEGENDS VOL. 2: DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Cover by David Mazzucchelli Frank Miller (w)/David Mazzucchelli (p & i) New printing! When Karen Page, Daredevilís former lover, trades away the heroís identity for a drug fix, Matt Murdock must find strength as the Kingpin sets out to ruin his life! 176 PGS/FC/MARVEL PG–$17.95 DAREDEVIL VOL. 2: PARTS OF A HOLE Cover by David Mack & Joe Quesada David Mack (w)/Joe Quesada (p) New printing! Maya Lopez ó deaf, but capable of assimilating an individualís fighting style on sight ó has set her sights on Daredevil, whom she believes to be responsible for the death of her father! Collecting DAREDEVIL (Vol. 2) #9 - #15. 176 PGS/FC/MARVEL PG– $17.95 UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. I: HOPE Cover by Ron Garney Chuck Austen (w)/Ron Garney (p) Collecting the relaunch of UNCANNY X-MEN! Hope ó itís the one thing Professor X offers to troubled mutants cast out from human society. But while they heal from their latest battle at the Xavier Institute, an unexpected new villain confronts the team ó one whose identity threatens to destroy the very core of the X-Men! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #410 - #415. 144 PGS/FC/MARVEL PG–$12.99 WOLVERINE LEGENDS VOL. 1:WOLVERINE/HULK Painted Cover by Sam Kieth Sam Kieth (w,p & i) Sam Keith (The Maxx, Zero Girl) returns to Marvel – and takes on two of Marvel's most popular – and toughest -- characters! A metal-clawed X-Man, an emerald behemoth and a scared little girl named Po ó what draws these three very different characters together? Answer: Expect the unexpected! Collecting the Marvel Knights four-issue WOLVERINE/HULK mini-series. 96 PGS/FC/MARVEL PG–$9.99 THE CALL OF DUTY VOL. II: THE PRECINCT & THE WAGON TPB Cover by David Finch Chuck Austen & Bruce Jones (w)/ Tom Mandrake & Danijel Zezelj (p) Two of the series that spotlights America's real heroes are collected in one volume! They thought they just had to protect and serve the public, but now a cop and an EMS worker must save all humanity! Collecting THE CALL OF DUTY: THE PRECINCT #1 - #5 and THE CALL OF DUTY: THE WAGON #1 - #4. 224 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG–$14.99 PUNISHER VOL. 3: BUSINESS AS USUAL Painted Cover by Tim Bradstreet Garth Ennis (w)/ Steve Dillon & Darick Robertson (p) The PUNISHER team supreme ó Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon ó is back for more ... and this time, they're bringing Wolverine with them! This new collection reprints PUNISHER (Vol. 4) #13 - #18! 144 PGS/FC/MARVEL PG+–$14.99 PUNISHER VOL. 1: WELCOME BACK, FRANK Painted Cover by Tim Bradstreet Garth Ennis (w)/ Steve Dillon(p) Still available! Collecting the entire twelve-issue Marvel Knights mini-series that re- established the Punisher as comics' #1 purveyor of pain! 272 PGS/FC/MARVEL PG+–$24.95 PUNISHER VOL. 2: ARMY OF ONE Painted Cover by Tim Bradstreet Garth Ennis (w)/ Steve Dillon(p) Still available! Collecting PUNISHER (Vol. 2) #1 - #7! 160 PGS/FC/MARVEL PG+–$15.95 CAPTAIN BRITAIN Cover by Alan Davis Alan Moore (w)/Alan Davis (p) New printing! Collecting the entire hard-to-find, out-of-print saga by Alan Moore and Alan Davis! 208 PGS/FC/MARVEL PG–$19.95 FANTASTIC FIRSTS Cover by Bruce Timm Stan Lee (w)/Jack Kirby & Various (p) New printing! Presenting the first adventures of Spider-Man, Wolverine, Daredevil, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four and Marvel's most popular heroes! 424 PGS/FC/ALL AGES–$29.95 MARVELS Cover by Alex Ross Kurt Busiek (w)/Alex Ross (a) New printing! Collecting the seminal story that examines the arrival of Marvel's most popular heroes and villains, all through the lens of Daily Bugle photographer Phil Sheldon. 216 PGS/FC/MARVEL PG–$19.95 Marvel Posters INCREDIBLE HULK Next month Mike Deodato Jr. is becoming the ongoing penciler of INCREDIBLE HULK – and you can herald his arrival with this full-color poster! 36" X 24"...$5.95 ELEKTRA Marvel's latest movie star will look great on your wall thanks to this full-color poster by Greg Horn! 36" X 24"...$5.95 Diamond Select THE FANTASTIC FOUR VS. DOCTOR DOOM BOOKENDS SET A Diamond Select Release! If there's been one constant in the long and illustrious career of the Fantastic Four, it has been their ongoing conflict with the despotic ruler of Latveria, Dr. Victor Von Doom! Now, Diamond Select presents this deluxe collector's edition bookend set featuring the FF battling to save Sue Richards from the clutches of Doom! With Johnny Storm, Ben Grimm, and Reed Richards poised for action on the left bookend, and Doctor Doom and the captive Invisible Woman safe behind a stone wall on the right bookend, this set screams action on every level. The Human Torch is cast in clear resin, simulating his fiery powers; The Thing smashes at the wall that divides them from Doom; and Mr. Fantastic finds a way around the wall, stretching to rescue his wife. Mr. Fantastic "stretches" across the length of as many books as you place between these bookends, with his lower torso section on the left and his upper torso on the right! Doom glares in defiance at his attackers, as a shackled Invisible Woman (cast partially in clear resin) fades from view! Display your favorite Marvel trade paperbacks and hardcovers in style with this awesome collector's edition set, sculpted by Shawn Nagle and measuring 7" high, and 16" wide. Limited to 2,500 sets worldwide, each accompanied by a full- color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Guaranteed on sale in March 2003! Bookends $199.00 MARVEL SELECT: ORIGIN WOLVERINE ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! Toy Biz and Diamond Select join forces once again to bring you Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine, from the controversial, long-awaited Origin of the popular X-Men character. Captured "in the hunt", Logan bounds through the deep forest on the trail of a deer, three wolves at his side. Logan runs with the pack as this awesome new Marvel Select figure, sculpted by Shawn Nagle and measuring 7" in height. The figure comes complete with forest display base and three wolves. Highly detailed and featuring limited articulation, this figure will not be available in mass-market outlets, and is meant for the discriminating Marvel collector. All Marvel Select figures are in scale with one another and can be displayed with other Marvel Select figure accessories if desired. Origin Wolverine is the sixth figure in Diamond Select's line of monthly specialty market figures! Deluxe blister card packaging. Guaranteed in stores in March 2003! Figure $18.99 MARVEL UNIVERSE: DAREDEVIL BUST A Diamond Select Release! Here comes the third release in Diamond Select's Marvel Universe bust series, this time capturing the Man Without Fear himself, Daredevil! Blinded in a freak traffic accident years earlier when he was struck by a canister of radioactive material, Matt Murdock soon learned that although he could no longer see, his other senses had been somehow hyper-intensified, allowing him to "see" using his other senses. Sculpted by Jeff Feligno, Daredevil is captured in a battle-ready pose, the two halves of his billy club held in either hand, ready to dole out his brand of justice. This bust measures 6" in height (including the New York skyline display base) and is limited to 7,500 pieces. Each bust is accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Guaranteed on sale in February 2003. Bust $45.00 ROGUES' GALLERY: VENOM BUST A Diamond Select Release! When Spider-Man discovered that his new costume was in fact an alien symbiote, he enlisted the aid of Reed Richards to help him "break up" with his Secret Wars duds for good. But this alien symbiote held a grudge, and when it met up with disgraced reporter Eddie Brock (who lost his job by Spider-Man's actions), a new Spider-Foe was born: Venom! Sculpted by Art Asylum founder, DIGGER (his first fully sculpted piece in many years!), this awesome new addition to the Rogues' Gallery series from Diamond Select and Art Asylum measures 6" tall and features a massive, tooth- filled maw, and lolling tongue! Accompanied by a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity, Venom is limited to 6,500 pieces worldwide. Guaranteed in stores in February 2003! Bust $45.00 AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: THE MANDARIN STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Every Avenger needs an Adversary, and there's no greater rivalry than that of Iron Man and the insidious Mandarin! Diamond Select Toys' series of 8" Avengers & Adversaries resin statues gets a dose of magic with the awesome Asian master villain, The Mandarin! Designed to square off with his most frequent foe (as well as any of the other companion pieces from the line), The Manadarin comes mounted on an ancient temple stairway base, gesturing with his magic ring-covered hands, towards his metallic foe! The Mandarin was sculpted by Tony Cipriano and measures roughly 8" in height from the rock base to his head. Limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide, each accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. A new piece in the line will be released every other month, guaranteed! Guaranteed on sale in February 2002! Statue $75.00 FANTASTIC FOUR TEAM POSTER A Diamond Select Release! With the recent re-launch of the Fantastic Four under the direction of fan-favorite writer Mark Waid, more and more fans are rediscovering Marvel's First Family! Now, Diamond Select pays homage to the FF with this classic image of the team: Johnny "Human Torch" Storm, Reed "Mr. Fantastic" Richards, Sue "Invisible Woman" Richards, and Ben Grimm, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed "Thing"! This poster comes printed on 100lb stock and is ready to display! Guaranteed on sale February 2002! Poster, FC $5.99 Dynamic Forces DYNAMIC FORCES MARVEL LISTINGS ELEKTRA COLLECTOR PLATE Featuring an incredibly sexy and decidedly different piece by artist Joe Jusko, each porcelain plate, measuring 10 3/8", will feature the full-color Jusko image, complimented by a gold border accent around the rim! Also available signed by Jusko! REGULAR—Plate MSRP: $49.99 SIGNED—Plate MSRP: $89.99 BULLSEYE COLLECTOR PLATE Featuring a powerful image of the deadly assassin by Joe Jusko, each porcelain plate, measuring 10 3/8", will feature the full-color Jusko image, complimented by a gold border accent around the rim! Also available signed by Jusko! REGULAR—Plate MSRP: $49.99 SIGNED—Plate MSRP: $89.99 DAREDEVIL COLLECTOR PLATE Featuring the dynamic and powerful art of Joe Quesada, from his cover to Daredevil #1, each porcelain plate, measuring 10 3/8", will feature the full-color Quesada image, complimented by a gold border accent around the rim! Plate MSRP: $49.99 THE DAREDEVIL DF PREMIERE LUNCHBOX Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, is making the leap from the comics page to the big screen next year in the first-ever Daredevil movie! Now, Dynamic Forces is making its first-ever Daredevil lunchbox! $10.00 Introductory Price until January 31st! $14.99 MSRP SPIDER-MAN/DAREDEVIL LITHOGRAPH Definitive Spider-Man artist John Romita Sr. has created this brand-new piece of art especially for Dynamic Forces! Featuring both Spider-Man and Daredevil, this awesome lithograph captures the New York crime-fighters as they prepare to swoop down onto the city streets! Dynamic Forces is especially proud to present this beautiful lithograph, which measures an impressive 24" x 36", printed on 80lb Gallerie Art Silk Stock. Also available in Signed and Re-Marked editions by artist John Romita Sr.! Lithograph, 24x36, FC MSRP: $24.99 ***************************** WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #137 Wizard: The Comics Magazine #137 is our annual Year-Kicker issue! Our giant 2003 preview (over 25 pages) will present all of the most exciting comics and more including Neil Gaiman's 1602 from Marvel, Michael Turner's next Top Cow series, JLA/Avengers, Hulk: Gray by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, Superman's 10˘ Adventure along with news from Image, CrossGen, Dark Horse, Ultimate Marvel and everyone else. One of the biggest movies of 2003 will undoubtedly be X-Men 2 coming next May. Visit the set of the film in Vancouver as we interview director Bryan Singer on what to expect from the new film. This issue will feature an exclusive X-Men 2 Wolverine photo cover with actor Hugh Jackman. This issue of Wizard will also offer a visit to the set of the new Daredevil movie starring Ben Affleck! Get the inside scoop on all the plot details, fighting techniques, reshoots and behind-the-scenes secrets here! Vote for your favorite creators and characters in the annual Wizard Fan Awards. The biggest ballot in comics will be in this issue. The winners will be honored at the Wizard Fan Awards ceremony at Wizard World Chicago next year. What are the Worst 50 Comics Ever? Which of these are in your collection? Find out and laugh as we run down the absolute worst in all of comics publishing history. 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. FREE Daredevil movie promo card from Topps! Magazine (Ultimate Jean Grey/Mary Jane/Storm cover by Joe Linsner) $4.99 Magazine (X-Men 2—Wolverine photo cover from Fox) $4.99 TOYFARE #67 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #67 brings you The Best Of The Best! See what were the best-sculpted figures, the best-articulated toys, the best paint jobs and tons more. We've seen hundreds of action figures this year and this issue will spotlight the very best that this year had to offer! Some of the best looking winners from this feature will appear on the cover to this month's issue! He-Man and the Masters Of The Universe have reclaimed their top spot in the hearts and minds of toy collectors and America's children. Meet the minds behind the new toys, the cartoons, video games and comic books. Find out why He-Man is the most powerful man in America and who is the most powerful in Eternia… plus, we dare to ask, where is She- Ra? Twisted ToyFare Theatre starts another year off with a bang. See who survived the Mego New Year's Eve party in another shocking and hilarious episode! As '80s nostalgia-mania continues, this month's Specialty Price Guide features Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. All of the red-hot figures and accessories from the Turtle films and cartoons will be in this Cowabunga Collector's Guide. As the new Daredevil film based on the blind hero is set to premiere, ToyFare examines how many other handicapped characters have been made into action figures. The newest Daredevil movie action figure from Toy Biz appears on this month's alternate cover. ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Ups 'n' Downs, Expert Analysis, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! Track how much your figures are worth and which ones have changed in value! ToyFare has the most complete, full-color action figure price guide available. Whether you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The Toy Magazine. Magazine (New Movie Daredevil toy cover) $4.99 Magazine (Best Toys Of 2002 cover) $4.99 INQUEST GAMER #94 InQuest Gamer #94 takes you inside WizKids, the home of the red-hot HeroClix, Mage Knight and MechWarrior collectible miniatures games. We send our spy cam on a top-secret tour of their headquarters and show all their confidential plans for the coming year. New figures, sculpts, artwork--whatever we can lay our hands on; we'll deliver to the fans as we preview the 2003 year. See details on the new Top Secret collectible miniatures game, the new Marvel and DC HeroClix releases, the latest on Mage Knight, the first expansion for MechWarrior and so much more! Preview Magic: Legions! Get spoiler information before anyone else in our massive Legions preview! We'll debut more than 35 Magic card descriptions from the brand-new set as we focus on the most prominent creature races and new game mechanics. Get the World's Best Anime Game Decks—Yu-Gi-Oh! Dragon Ball Z! Pokémon! Learn which decks from your favorite anime games ruled in their respective world championship tournaments. We show you all of these the dominant decks and how to exploit them. Plus, see the next big anime card game! This month's specialty price guide focuses on all of WizKids' collectible miniature games: HeroClix, Mage Knight and MechWarrior. We have all the prices for all of the figures from all of the expansions. Plus, learn about special scenarios, stats, interviews and never-before-seen figures! Play your best with InQuest Gamer! Get the essential info you need as we provide the most up-to-date and complete news and previews of Magic: The Gathering , plus Yu-Gi- Oh! 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 (Mage Knight Dungeons II cover) $4.99 Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh & Anime CCGs cover) $4.99 WIZARD EDGE 2003 Wizard Entertainment proudly presents WIZARD EDGE: The Hottest Buzzbooks! This special publication will focus on newer creators, characters on the edge and hot licensed comics. As Joseph Linsner's Dawn continues to gain popularity, transforming from cult favorite to comic phenomenon, see a fantastic gallery of Linsner's new work. Linsner also illustrates a gorgeous all-new Dawn cover to this issue. As artist Jeff Smith prepares to end his legendary Bone comic series, Wizard Edge speaks to this independent creator about the end of this groundbreaking title and what he plans to do next. Read an EXCLUSIVE 30 Days of Night 8-page comic by Steve Niles. This all-new story will not appear anywhere else! Learn how to Break into Comics, as we explain everything that you'll need to know, from making the right connections, to where to study, to how to self-publish. See how today's most successful pros did it and avoid their mistakes. Meet the Top 5 most interesting personalities on the edge of the industry, including Johnny the Homicidal Maniac creator Jhonen Vazquez, Evan Dorkin and more! The '80s are back, a rundown on the top-selling nostalgia books that are overrunning comics, including Transformers, G. I. Joe, He-Man and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Artist Pat Lee creates a dazzling new Transformers cover. Go from Small Press to Hollywood as we follow properties that are headed to the big screen including 30 Days of Night, Hellboy, Herobear and the Kid, along with Kavalier and Clay and others. Magazine (Dawn cover by Joseph Linsner) $4.99 Magazine (Transformers cover by Pat Lee) $4.99 WIZARD EXCLUSIVES WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO 2002 T-SHIRTS Get the amazing shirts from the first Wizard World CHICAGO convention that took place last July. The first shirt features Ultimate Spider-Man and Wolverine drawn by Joe Quesada. This image was the cover to the convention program. The second shirt has long sleeves and features Jean Grey and Emma Frost of the X-Men drawn by Adam Hughes. This image originally appeared on the cover to Wizard: The Comics Magazine #129. WWC SPIDER-MAN/WOLVERINE T-SHIRT/LG $14.99 WWC SPIDER-MAN/WOLVERINE T-SHIRT/XL $14.99 WWC SPIDER-MAN/WOLVERINE L-S SHIRT/LG $19.99 WWC SPIDER-MAN/WOLVERINE L-S SHIRT/XL $19.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JUST A PILGRIM: GARDEN OF EDEN TRADE PAPERBACK Cover by J.G. JONES Written by GARTH ENNIS Art by CARLOS EZQUERRA Garth Ennis' fantastic second Just A Pilgrim mini-series, Garden Of Eden, from Black Bull Entertainment is collected into a handy new trade paperback with a dazzling cover by J. G. Jones. Get into the fun of the complete series that featured Dr. Christine Page, Cameron, young Maggie, the vile Sliders and the changed Pilgrim. Return to Ennis' hopeless, yet fascinating, post apocalyptic world brilliantly illustrated by artist Carlos Ezquerra. SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC (J.G. JONES cover) $12.99 O/A AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129 WIZARD ACE EDITION Wizard ACE Editions are back with another one of the most requested Marvel comics that fans have asked to get an ACE of—Amazing Spider-Man #129, with the very first appearance of the PUNISHER. Artist Humberto Ramos illustrates a dramatic all-new 2- part acetate cover featuring the Punisher, Spidey and the Jackal. In addition to the classic tale of Frank Castle's first appearance by writer Gerry Conway and artist Ross Andru, this ACE will feature additional pages on the Punisher's greatest moments along with a special Twisted ToyFare Theatre comic strip with Spidey. FC SRP: $13.99 O/A TRINITY FROM THE MATRIX From the blockbuster hit film The Matrix, comes this exclusive Trinity action figure. This ToyFare limited edition from N2 Toys features a newly sculpted head without sunglasses. Complete your Matrix action figure collection now and get this ToyFare exclusive figure in a special collector packaging! This figure will be an extremely limited edition that will only be offered while supplies last! Figure PI ************************** COMICS SECTION AAA MILWAUKEE PUBLISHING STAR OF THE MONTH ARSENIC LULLABY COLLECTION: THE DEVIL'S HAT TRICK TP All of the darkest stories from the first three years of Arsenic Lullaby. See how Voodoo Joe got his zombie fetuses. See how the clot lost his skin! See why the tooth fairy was taking whole heads! Plus, never-before-seen pages from the Halloween special, featuring Abraham Lincoln as the devil. (STAR16374) b&w, 240pg $18.95 ************* AAA POP COMICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE MADMAN PICTURE EXHIBITION #4 by Various The fourth issue of this Madman (and Company) gallery series contains four masterpieces from superstar painter Alex Ross! And that just kicks off the parade of genius celebrating Madman's ten-year anniversary! There are brand-new, never-before-seen gems from Frank Quitely, Bill Plympton, Scott Morse, Jay Stephens, Bill Morrison, Matt Groening Bruce Timm, and others! Plus, Jeff Smith, Paul Pope, Terry Moore, Jim Mahfood, Andi Watson, and Chris Ware! FC, 32pg $3.95 ******************** AARDVARK VANAHEIM CEREBUS #286 by Dave Sim & Gerhard Latter Days: Part 21 (of 35) "Chasing YHWH V: The Last Page"— Easily a hundred times better drawn than "Chasing YHWH IV: The Final Chapter." Those who have seen advance pages are already declaring Cerebus #286 "possibly the first classic comic book of 2003." "Could very easily be the year's best." "A Harvey and Eisner contender." (Please note that "Chasing YHWH V: The Last Page" will be available on Video and DVD later this week). The countdown to issue 300 (March, 2004) continues… t-minus 14 and counting! b&w, 24pg $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 1: CEREBUS TP by Dave Sim This thick trade paperback reprints Cerebus #1-25, the first chapter in Dave Sim's epic series—the longest running independent b&w comic published! (STAR00070) SC, 7x10, 536pg, b&w $25.00 ******************** ABOUT COMICS, LLC STEWART THE RAT #1 by Gerber, Colan, & Palmer Steve Gerber and Gene Colan followed up their classic run on Howard the Duck with an original graphic novel about a walking, talking rat facing the excesses of life in Los Angeles. First published in 1980, this long-lost work is now available again, in affordable comic book format! MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $3.95 ABSTRACT STUDIO STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME III #56 by Terry Moore GIRL TROUBLE: Part 3 (of 3)—All Francine ever wanted was somebody to love. Now she has more candidates than she knows what to do with! Her ex-fiancé, her ex-fiancé's brother, her best friend, her other best friend, her ex-boyfriend… suddenly everybody wants Francine! How will comic's most famous neurotic handle all the attention? Find out in the latest issue of Strangers In Paradise! b&w, 24pg $2.95 ACADEMY OF HEROES AMAZING ADVENTURES FROM ZOOM'S ACADEMY HC by Jason Lethcoe Read the entire story of the unlikely heroine, Summer Jones, and her adventure at Zoom's Academy in this illustrated novel! This beautifully illustrated 200-page story also features animation of the characters that can be "flipped" in the page corners. Nominated for the 2001 Ninth Art Lighthouse Award for "Best Debut," and consistently listed as one of the top 50 re-ordered independent titles! HC, 200pg, PC $24.95 AC COMICS FIGHTING YANK & THE SENTINELS OF AMERICA #1 New title! All New Lead Feature! In a world not too different from our own, a small cadre of megalomaniacs makes a desperate grab for global conquest. No one can halt these super-villains… except the National Expeditionary Defense & Order Reserves — the masked defenders of N.E.D.O.R.! See Fighting Yank leading a great new super-hero group made up of his fellow costumed cohorts who shared the spotlight with The Yank in the Standard/Better line of comics of the 1940s. See Miss Masque, The Black Terror, Pyroman, The American Crusader, The Ghost, The Liberator, Captain Future, The Grim Reaper, The Scarab and more. An all-new, never-before-seen feature-length action extravaganza! Illustrated by AC's Brad Gorby, Stephanie Sanderson-Heike, Eric Coile, Chris Allen and Mark Heike, with each contributing a chapter. Classic costumed adventurers face contemporary evils in this start of a great new series. b&w, 36pg $5.95 FEMFORCE: SISTERS IN SIN LIMITED REVISED EDITION Celebrate AC Comics's 20th year in comics with the The Femforce's latest adventure… in full-color! United by a mysterious benefactor, five of the FF's arch-foes — Darkfire, Krone, Gorganna, Proxima, and Valkyra — join forces to attack! Brimming with power and ready to use it, what else can ensue but a battle royal that the Femforce stands a slim hope of winning. When the shadowy mentor behind the villainous Fear Force is revealed to be the supremely heinous goat god, Capricorn, both sides temporarily unite. Can even their combined power alter the outcome? A full-color slugfest produced by the FemForce creative team of Bill Black, Brad Gorby and Mark Heike (each of whom will autograph every one of the 125 copies that will be available)! Each copy will be bagged with a 9 1/8" x 13 3/8" full color airbrush poster of Rad/Ms. Victory by Brad Gorby! SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $21.95 MEN OF MYSTERY #38 This issue: The patriotic hero, Spy Smasher, faces the "Iron Mask!" in a great Golden- Age story by Emil Gerswin; Bulletman and Bulletgirl are on the trail of killers in "The Dangerous Escape!"; Commando Yank fouls crooks who would corrupt America's pastime in story by Carl Pfeufer; Government super agent Black Cobra races a deadline to solve "The Mystery of the Falling Corpse!" by Robert Webb; and Lee Granger, Jungle King is about to be burned at the stake… until Eric, his talking lion, scares off his captors! b&w, 52pg $6.95 BLUE BULLETEER PULP FICTION PORTFOLIO #1 by Kelly Everaert In the spirit of the great pulp covers of '30s and '40s, this portfolio presents a great set of lurid, lascivious and luscious illustrations of the Blue Bulleteer, the Femforce member most famous for her twin .45s! See the raven-tressed beauty tied up and at the mercy of her captors; triumphantly standing upon a downed thug; slugging a wizened Nazi villain; and more, all spawned from the creative wellspring of AC's newest artistic discovery, Kelly Everaert. Seven plates in all, including additional plates by Paul Monsky, with inks by Mark Heike and Bill Black. Portfolio, 11x14, b&w $15.00 LASH LARUE WESTERN #2 The Wild West's master of the bullwhip steps off of the movie screen and onto the comic book page in this great package of classic reprints from the early 1950s. See Lash in "Ticket to Despair," a 26-page comics mini-novel! Then, Rocky Lane takes on the "Buffalo Branders" with art by Ralph Carlson. Photo covers. b&w, 36pg $5.95 GOLDEN AGE BABES & BRAWLERS PACK #1 If you love classic adventure and glamorous, pin-up style comics, this whopping collection of Golden Age reprints is for you! 27 stories in all — Science Fiction, Jungle, Western, Espionage, and more! Featuring the art of Jack Kirby, Matt Baker, Bob Lubbers, Wally Wood, Al Williamson, Maurice Whitman, Reed Crandall, George Evans, Bernie Krigstein and Steve Ditko. Contains one copy each of Golden Age Greats #9 and #12, and Cliffhanger Comics #1A and 2A, bagged together as a set. Pack (x4), b&w $24.95 ACG COMICS Charlton CHARLTON SPECIAL COLLECTION #1 Soon to be a new series, this collection showcases the best of the Ghost-breaker's classic cases. Featuring The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves! All this, plus classic art by Ditko, Nicholas, Boyette, and Morisi, to name but a few! b&w, 64pg $5.95 STAR WESTERN #12 A buckskin and long rifle-full issue of great stories, including such heroes as Davy Crockett, Daniel Boone, and more! Also in this issue: the continuation of the interview (and photo cover) with Lone Ranger and Last of The Mohican star, John Hart. b&w, 64pg $5.95 VENGEANCE SQUAD #2 A collection of Vengeance Squad #4-6, originally published by Charlton in the mid- seventies. This action-packed second issue features more of the wonderful hi-speed, non- stop action art of Pete (Pam) Morisi! b&w, 64pg $5.95 TALES OF VALOR #1 A special collection of true stories of valor set in various foreign theatres of war. Taken from the Charlton archives, and never before reprinted, these "Tales of Valor" are proud examples of what a few good men can do in difficult times of war! b&w, 64pg $5.95 AMERICAN MANGAS VOLUME 1 TP by Sanho Kim In the mid-sixties, Charlton hired a young South Korean artist named Sanho Kim, whose Manga-style art graced the pages of War, Western, and Horror titles. Regarded as simply "different," his Asian style broke new ground in an indifferent industry twenty years before the Manga Invasion.…! SC, 7x10, 224pg, b&w $16.95 ACG FORBIDDEN HERBIE #1 by Richard Hughes & Ogden Whitney Finally, the never-before-reprinted Herbie stories collected from the pages of ACG's classic Fantasy/Sci-Fi title, Forbidden Worlds. This first issue will include the original "Fat Fury" costume and assorted prototype stories, all of which will eventually bring us to the first Herbie Popnecker story! b&w, 64pg $5.95 AIRSHIP ENTERTAINMENT GIRL GENIUS #9 by Phil & Kaja Foglio w/Mark McNabb Phil and Kaja Foglio's "Olde-Fashioned Gaslamp Fantasy with Adventure, Romance and Mad Science!" The final issue of the "Agatha Heterodyne and the Airship City" storyline! Agatha is revealed as the lost Heterodyne heir and chaos erupts as her friends try to get her off the giant airship! FC, 40pg $3.95 MYTH ADVENTURES GN VOLUME 2 by Asprin & Foglio, Sale & Sczesny Skeeve is an apprentice wizard; Aahz is a "demon" summoned by Skeeve's master. Now the Master is dead, Aahz has lost his magic, and somebody out there is responsible for the whole mess. This is the second of a two-volume comic collection based on Robert Asprin's hit MythAdventures novels. Available in softcover and hardcover editions. Originally published by Donning Starblaze in the '80s, this popular pair of graphic novels has been out-of-print for many years. SC— 8x11, 112pg, FC $19.95 HC—8x11, 112pg, FC (CAUT: 4) $27.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GROWF DRAGON CLOISONNÉ PIN One of Phil Foglio's most enduring characters! The indestructible purple dragon from the What's New comic strip is now a 1" hard enamel cloisonné pin, featuring 4-color enameling! Based on art by Phil Foglio. (STF033) (CAUT: 4) Pin $7.00 ****************** AIT/PLANET LAR CHANNEL ZERO: JENNIE ONE GN by Brian Wood & Becky Cloonan Brian Wood Month kicks off with Channel Zero's year one! What happened to Jennifer Havel that turned her into info-terrorist and media-slut Jennie 2.5? Jennie One tells the story as she drops out of art school and builds her socio-political consciousness during one of the most turbulent and violent periods of American history…the passing of the Clean Act and the loss of free speech. Artist Becky Cloonan puts the perfect images to Brian Wood's story: a perfect complement to the original Channel Zero but with a style all its own. SC, 7x10, 72pg, b&w $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CHANNEL ZERO TP by Brian Wood Collecting the innovative five-issue mini-series, Channel Zero's quick trip into the present-future shows television to be the tool of the government, where propaganda-laden sitcoms and infomercials flood the airwaves. (STAR11745) SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $12.95 PUBLIC DOMAIN TP by Brian Wood A fascinating collection detailing the origin of the concepts and characters that appeared in Channel Zero, the method that Brian Wood employed to produce the series, and a detailed behind-the-series look at the whole creative process. (STAR15037) SC, 7x11, 112pg $12.95 ***************** THE COURIERS GN by Brian Wood & Rob G. Starring characters from Couscous Express, The Couriers is a fast-paced action/adventure comic set in New York City, featuring Moustafa and Special — mercenary couriers. They do the work the normal couriers cannont — intelligence, large cash transfers, protection, assassinations … even blockade running. But there is one job they always knew they would refuse, known as "biologic." But when the package turns out to be a young deaf/mute girl from Nepal — with a gone-rogue Chinese Red Army Brigade hot on her heels — how can they not get involved? SC, 7x10, 88pg $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH COUSCOUS EXPRESS GN by Brian Wood & Brett Wedele Olive hates her job. She's the sole delivery girl for CousCous Express, the best Middle Eastern delivery in New York City. Everyone loves Olive. Everyone, that is, except the Turkish Scooter Mafia, a collective of fez-wearing, gun-toting scooter enthusiasts who rule the west side. (STAR14311) SC, 88pg, b&w $12.95 ***************** ALBATROSS EXPLODING FUNNY BOOK THE GOON VOLUME 1: ROUGH STUFF TP by Eric Powell Wanna know where the Goon began? Well here's your chance with the very first Goon trade paperback collecting the three-issue series from 1999! Containing unpublished material, an exhaustively extensive sketch section showing the evolution of the Goon, and for the first time there's a page-by-page commentary by creator Eric Powell and co- founder of AEFB, Dwight T. Albatross! SC, 8x11, 72pg, b&w $15.95 ALCHEMY TEXTS ARMAGEDDON PATROL FATAL MISTAKES SPECIAL A special one-shot of the comic that asks, "What if super-heroes had fought in Vietnam?" Rushed through basic training and dumped in the forests of South-East Asia, the super- powered soldiers of Armageddon Patrol think they're ready for anything. They couldn't be more wrong! Find out what happens when the newly arrived super humans first set foot in 'Nam! MATURE READERS b&w, 28pg $2.99 ALTERNATIVE COMICS CUSP ONE-SHOT by Thomas Herpich Painstakingly sincere stories from newcomer Thomas Herpich. Exotic and lyrical, his work is populated by flustered astronauts, disheveled pilgrims, carefree fugitives, rainbow werewolves, crass donkey people, and gold-suited ex-misogynists all careening past an increasingly blurred landscape towards what they hope is some sort of enlightenment or maturity or something. A uniquely personal new voice in the comics world. Oversized format. MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg $3.95 STAR OF THE MONTH QUIT YOUR JOB by James Kochalka One of James Kochalka's best graphic novels ever, called "one of the brightest lights of independent comics." Quit Your Job is a shining example of James Kochalka's genius. On his way to work at the Chinese restaurant, Magic Boy discovers an enchanted ring and determines to make an expedition to the North Pole. He only gets as far as the coffee shop on the next block, but his world is forever changed in the short journey. Special cover design by Michel Vrana. Squarebound. (STAR16112) MATURE READERS SC, 7x7, 96pg, b&w $6.95 FANTASTIC BUTTERFLIES GN by James Kolchalka Magic Boy wanders drunkenly through a hallucinogenic nightmare world of Cancer Robots, softball showdowns, dance parties, barbecues, time machines, testicular injury, and cake-baking kung-fu cuties! The graphic novel has twists and turns so bizarre you'll be shouting out "Oh My God!" and scaring your roommates. It also happens to be hilariously funny and infectious in its bubbly charm, combining autobiography with a kind of a magic science fiction. Stunning graphic design by Tom Devlin. This is gonna be a big year for James Kochalka! (STAR16427) MATURE READERS SC, 192pg, b&w $14.95 ******************** AMAZE INK/SLG PUBLISHING Amaze Ink OFFERED AGAIN O/A MISTER BLANK: THE EXHAUSTIVE COLLECTION by Christopher Hicks This impressive book collects all 14 issues of the Mister Blank series, plus the hard-to- find issue #0! Read the entire saga of Sam Smith, filled with killer robots, mime femme fatales, mad science, and global conspiracies; plus sketches and brain-pickings from creator Chris Hicks. A slick and fun adventure for the fanboy and neophyte alike! SC, 7x10, 360pg, b&w $29.95 ******************** Slave Labor COMIC BOOK HEAVEN VOLUME 2 #8 by Scott Saavedra Comic Book Heaven is devoted to strange, weird, and fun old comics! No other comic book magazine features such a unique mix of happy nostalgia and perverse wise guy goofing around. And now, there's more to love with 16 extra pages of fun added to every copy! Comic Book Heaven is written and designed by Scott Saavedra, creator of It's Science with Dr. Radium and Java Town. b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $2.95 HSU AND CHAN #1 by Norm Scott Hsu and Chan Tanaka, video game designers from the pages of Electronic Gaming Monthly, now come to you in a more-portable comic book size! See the action, adventure, and heart-wrenching drama thousands have come to love already! Also features a chipmunk. This series, already known to thousands of EGM readers, will be promoted with a special four-page comic in the November issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. b&w, 24pg $2.95 LENORE DOLL KEYCHAIN Designed by Roman Dirge, this keychain depicts a scaled-down version of the Lenore Doll, as seen in Dirge's Lenore. Measures approximately 4" with a metal chain and clasp. (CAUT: 4) Keychain MSRP: $5.95 STARS OF THE MONTH LENORE #1, #3, #4 by Roman Dirge These spooktacular back issues of Lenore bring you the outrageous antics from everyone's favorite little dead girl! #1 (STAR14435)—b&w, 24pg $2.95 #3 (STAR14555)—b&w, 24pg $2.95 #4 (STAR14556)—b&w, 24pg $2.95 ****************** MY MONKEY'S NAME IS JENNIFER #6 by Ken Knudtsen Kaitlin and Jennifer set out for a relaxing family evening at the movies. And then things go wrong. Very wrong. And how do you take a psychopathic primate out in public? Drugged up with alcohol, of course. b&w, 24pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH FILLER BUNNY #1—I FILL UP 15 PAGES by Jhonen Vasquez Here, for the first time ever, the human tolerance for the purchase of comics of questionable quality are tested. In league with the Secret Government, Jhonen Vasquez unleashes this, his masterpiece of (insert four letter word here), and then crawls back into his garbage can and laughs insanely. Fillerbunny, a genetically engineered happiness rabbit suffers this entire book for your contentment and distraction! (STAR14536) b&w, 16pg $2.25 JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC: DIRECTOR'S CUT SC by Jhonen Vasquez This is the current printing of the ever-popular Johnny the Homicidal Maniac trade paperback. Not something to be without! (STAR07025) SC, 7x10, 168pg, b&w $19.95 ******************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC T-SHIRT Art by Jhonen Vasquez S-XL MSRP: $15.95 XXL MSRP: $16.95 ANARCHY STUDIOS XIN: LEGEND OF THE MONKEY KING #3 by Lau, Faerber, Udon The extraordinary mini-series concludes! A shocked XIN prepares to hit the road alongside Sanzen in order to undo all the damage he's done. The saint, Lotus, tries to figure out why XIN chose the path he did, but as with everything else XIN gets involved in, trying to pry secrets out of his head only leads to the slam-bang action that's come to be associated with XIN and creator Kevin Lau. Kevin Lau pencils and co-plots with Udon Studios' Erik Ko, Jay Faerber (Noble Causes) scripts, with colors and backgrounds by Udon's Omar Dogan and lettering by Comicraft. Regular cover by Kevin Lau and Limited Edition cover (Limited to 1,500 copies) by Kaare Andrews (Hulk). REG.—FC, 32pg $2.99 LTD. ED.—FC, 32pg $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A XIN #1 LIMITED ASHCAN EDITION by Jay Faerber & Kevin Lau Pulled from the pages of Chinese Mythology, this limited ashcan previews pages by creator Kevin Lau and writer Jay Faerber. Limited to 1,500 copies. FC, 16pg $5.95 O/A XIN #1 GOLD FOIL LEATHER ASHCAN by David Conway & Kevin Lau Pulled from the pages of Chinese mythology, this limited edition ashcan previews pages by creator Kevin Lau and writer Jay Faerber. This gold foil enhanced leather cover is limited to 500. FC, 16pg $14.95 ************** VAMPI #25 by Lau, Conway, Udon "Endplay" Is this the end of Vampi? In a final showdown with Dr. Anger, Vampi confronts an evil the likes of which she's never faced. The Draconian's agenda is revealed and the destruction of humanity is at hand. Will Vampi have to make the ultimate sacrifice? Regular cover by Kevin Lau, Limited Edition cover by Casey Jones & David Self (Birds of Prey), limited to 1,500 copies. REG.—FC, 32pg $2.99 LTD. ED.—FC, 32pg $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPI #5 DELUXE EDITION by Conway & Lau The mystery is revealed! At last the secret behind Vampi's mission is uncovered in Dark Angel Rising Part 2. What possible power could the ladder have to send Vampi on her blood-soaked quest? The answer lies with the deadly Archangel! Cover by Mike Weiringo and Rob Stull. Limited to only 1,500 copies! FC, 32pg $9.95 ****************** ANGRY NAKED COMICS MONKEY MAN UNLEASHED #3 In this corner: a genetically altered super monkey with razor sharp metal claws. His opponent: a giant robot armed with countless weapons of mass-destruction. The prize: the life of every Internet geek on Earth! Wow, admittedly... not that much of a prize, is it? Hmmmmm, let's try it again... the prize: the life of every Internet geek on Earth and tickets to the Broadway show of the winner's choice! Wow! now that's something worth fighting for! It's monkey vs. robot in the final chapter of Monkey Man Unleashed! b&w (3 of 3) $2.95 ANTARCTIC PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH CYBERTRONIAN TRG: AN UNOFFICIAL TRANSFORMERS RECOGNITION GUIDE VOLUME 6 TP A special Generation 2 volume covering all three years of the toys, including all variations. Also covered will be G2 artifacts and a full review of the 12-issue TFG2 comics series. With multiple full-color pictures for each toy, character tech specs and insights, series-by-series checklists, and complete accessory parts guide, it's easy to see that Cybertronian is the best toy recognition guide in the industry! Squarebound. Quarterly. (STAR16493) SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $24.95 ****************** DRAGON ARMS #2 by David Hutchison In the first issue, an entire city-state was destroyed. Now, the continent upon which it sat is also threatened! The world waits in silence as each unstoppable soldier of war raises the stakes in an earth-shattering bid to survive! b&w, 32pg $3.50 GOLD DIGGER #39 by Fred Perry AP Core Title! Gina awakens in Dreadwing's lair as his prisoner… soon to be sacrificed in order to revive the Lich King. There, she discovers the ancient and secret diary kept by the elves Tark and Mesha, Dreadwing's former slaves. From its pages she learns of Tark and Mesha's secret past… FC, 24pg $3.50 HOW TO DRAW MANGA #21 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, emphasizing different, useful aspects every issue. b&w, 32pg $4.95 KILLBOX #2 by Brian Denham After the daring rescue of American missionaries, the lost Marine tankers roll into a deserted town to refuel. But as shots ring out, they discover the locals left behind a dangerous surprise for them—one who has her finger on the trigger and the Marines dead to rights! b&w, 32pg $5.00 LUFTWAFFE: 1946 #5 by Ted Nomura & Various This issue: A desperate Ritter firm pushes through a dangerously new sonic fighter to counter the Allies' large bombers in "Raumkrieg"; the UEDF faces a hostile ally, the EVG faces anti-Earthers, and Reina is captured by Terra's Native Americans in "Tigers of Terra"; plus more "Tigers of the Luftwaffe," "American Eagles," and work by Magnette & Miranda/Mercado! Cover by Ted Nomura. b&w, 48pg $5.95 MANGAZINE #40 by Various All the Ninja High School hijinks, "Families of Altered Wars" action, Gold Digger outlandish exploring and Warrior Nun Areala holy heroics, together in one title every month! It's the biggest package of anime- and manga-inspired adventures in America! Wrap it up in a spectacular cover and you've got Mangazine! Cover by Brian Denham. Squarebound. SC, 7x10, 100+pg, PC $8.99 NEOTOPIA #1 by Rod Espinosa "Princess for a Day"—In a Utopian future where magical creatures have returned, Nalyn is a compassionate ruler for Floratopia… but she is secretly an abused servant substituting for the real princess, who is in fact arrogant and vain. Then Nalyn is kidnapped, and it becomes a race to save her before the enemy finds she's a fake... FC, 32pg $3.95 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #102 by Robby Bevard & Katie Bair Demon boy Akito continues to terrorize Yumei's classroom, so Yumei schemes to take him down in a way you'll never expect! Meanwhile, she's also assaulted by: a blind ninja assassin, wrestling superstar, video game guru, confused rain god, and more! And almost all of them are in love with her! b&w, 32pg $3.50 TWILIGHT X: STORM #1 by Joseph Wight All-New! Somewhere in the Caribbean, the armies of post-nuclear Earth gather for a great battle… and after eleven years of war, America will win or lose in this final confrontation! Jed and Toots find themselves in the middle of the last battle of World War Three! The storm gathers... Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $3.50 TWILIGHT X: STORM T-SHIRT Art by Joseph Wight All fired up by reading Twilight X? Wanna kick butt and eat Ding-Dongs, and you're fresh out of Ding-Dongs? Well, fret no more, my friend. With this stunning, fully painted cover image of Jed on your shirt, you too can take out terrorists and snack food with abandon! (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.99 XXL $18.99 TWILIGHT X BOOK #1: AFTER WAR SIGNED TP by Joseph Wight Ten years in the making, this mega-trade paperback collects all of Joseph Wight's thrilling Twilight X material to date — plus thirty all-new pages! As an added bonus, every copy sold through this offering will be signed by the author! Rip-roaring and romantic, hilarious and heart-tugging, it's a read you'll never regret! (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 632pg, b&w $49.95 WARRIOR NUN AREALA #14 by Craig Babiar AP Core Title! "Curse of the Looming Plague" Part 1—The legend of a great evil in Black Crest Falls in Eastern Europe grows as a cursed plague turns several people in surrounding towns into mindless creatures. One of the last survivors, a young princess, must seek Areala's aid to investigate the looming plague that has decimated her people. b&w, 24pg $3.50 Venus Comics NO-NO UFO #5 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.99 ARCHIE COMICS ARCHIE #532 by George Gladir & Stan Goldberg "The Problem": Archie's got two problems to deal with: Veronica's going away the weekend of the Valentine's Day dance, while good 'ol reliable Betty has another suitor out determined to take her — Adam! FC, 32pg $2.19 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #67 by George Gladir & Al Bigley "Go West Young Action Hero": A major movie studio comes to Riverdale to shoot their latest action epic, but before the director can yell cut the temperamental star has quit the picture! All seems lost until someone comes up with a brilliant idea: audition local youth and create the first teenage action film star! Will Archie and his friends get a piece of the action... or will they just wind up in traction?! FC, 32pg $2.19 ARCHIE'S MYSTERIES #26 by Paul Castiglia & Barbara Jarvie, & Fernando Ruiz "The Mystery of the Missing Skier": Olympic skiing hopeful Jumpin' Joe has mysteriously disappeared from the ski resort-but luckily Archie and his T.S.I. team are there on a school trip! Who is behind this... and why? Archie and his friends must use their best forensic techniques to crack the icy cold trail! FC, 32pg $2.19 ARCHIE DIGEST #196 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #140 by Various Double your pages, double your Archie, and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.59 BETTY #122 by George Gladir & Stan Goldberg "Luck is Where You Find It": A fortune cookie stating "misfortune will be your fortune" seems to come true when every stroke of bad luck turns good for Betty! FC, 32pg $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA #184 by Various "Study As She Goes" (by Craig Boldman & Jeff Shultz): Veronica hires the top tutor in the country to catch up to Betty's grades-but in the process she only inspires Betty to study harder, further distancing herself from Betty's average! "Color of the Day" (by John Albano & Jeff Shultz): Red hearts are the color of the day, as the lovesick girls of Riverdale anxiously await the arrival of Midge's handsome cousin, Rudolph! "Surprised" (by Kathleen Webb & Jeff Shultz): A wrong turn on the way to grandma's leads to a surprise find for Betty: a mega shopping mall! But will this news surprise Veronica? "I Can Relate" (by Kathleen Webb & Jeff Shultz): Veronica one-up's Betty in the "disappointment" department-but somehow, Veronica's disappointments seem like a walk in the park next to Betty's! FC, 32pg $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #136 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC $2.39 JUGHEAD #149 by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "I Go Ogopogo!": It's action and intrigue for everyone's favorite crown-wearing teen when Jughead visits his Uncle Clabberhead in Canada. Not only is Jughead's uncle an investigative reporter about to uncover the strangest unexplained phenomena of the Millennium, but Jughead is facing an unexplainable phenomenon of his own: apparently he has an exact double who is a teen idol in Canada! FC, 32pg $2.19 JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #181 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 $2.39 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #92 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 $3.59 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #73 by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC $3.59 SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH VOLUME 2 #42 by Bill Golliher & Holly Golightly "Zelda's Secret!": A bit of house-cleaning leads to the discovery of a pre-nuptial agreement-and Zelda's admission that she was once married to an ancient wizard currently known as aging rocker Metal Melbourne! Worse than her memories of the minute-marriage are a clause she discovers: if she's not married 500 years after the agreement, she'll lose all her powers — and 500 years is only a year away! Are wedding bells in Zelda's future or is she destined only to sweep with brooms?! FC, 32pg $2.19 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #119 by Various "Cater Killer Is Coming" (by Benny Lee, Ron Lim, & Andrew Pepoy): A mammoth snake-like train is ravaging the countryside, destroying everything in it's path-including innocent Mobian Village! Can Sonic and Tails stop this latest version of the Cater Killer in its tracks before the village lies in ruins?! "Dust Bunnie" (by Karl Bollers, Steven Butler, & Jim Amash): It's the chaotic return of Jack Rabbit and his Sand Crew (last seen in Sonic #62), and this time they face heroic Bunnie Rabbot in this thrilling solo adventure! "Time Code" (by Karl Bollers, Art Mawhinney, & Nelson Ribiero): Rotor tries to crack the code to Nicole's early memory banks to find out where she came from, not realizing he wrote the code himself in the future. Comin'-at-ya' cover by Spaz and Ribeiro! FC, 32pg $2.19 VERONICA #136 by Various A chock-full-of guest stars extravaganza! "My New Best Friend" (by Dan Parent): A heated argument with Betty causes Veronica to seek out a new best friend — and that means an all-star issue featuring Cricket O'Dell, Brigitte Reilly, Maria Rodriguez, Ginger Lopez, and Midge Klump... but can any of these stars shine as bright as Betty? "Go With the Cash Flow" (by Mike Pellowski & Dan Parent): When Veronica overhears her father lamenting how he lost a million dollars on a stock; she overreacts and convinces herself her wealth is coming to an end! "The Waiting Game" (by Craig Boldman & Dan Parent): Veronica rigs her cell phone to an intercom to keep Archie waiting while "she gets dressed"-but she's really out on a date with Anthony! FC, 32pg $2.19 OFFERED AGAIN Relive one of the most titanic team-ups ever: Zappin' Sabrina & Zippin' Sonic! O/A SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #28 by Gallagher, DeCarlo, & Manak Special Issue Guest-Starring Sonic The Hedgehog! It's "zap" versus "zip" when Sabrina The Teenage Witch battles Sonic The Hedgehog in a special story continued in Sonic Super Special #10! Enchantra, the cranky Queen of the Other Realm, is furious with Sabrina and casts an evil spell on Sonic The Hedgehog hoping to use him as her pawn of vengeance! Suddenly, the "blue blur" feels overwhelmingly compelled to attack Sabrina's hometown, Westbridge. Sabrina's supernatural powers are stretched to the limit as she tries to fend off the fast-moving invader. What could possibly happen next?! FC, 32pg $1.79 O/A SONIC SUPER SPECIALS #8-15 Catch up with the "Cobalt Crusader," Sonic The Hedgehog, in these action-packed 48- page super specials! #8—FC, 48pg $2.25 #9 (Sonic Kids)—FC, 48pg $2.29 #10—FC, 48pg $2.29 #11 (Female Furries)—FC, 48pg $2.29 #12—FC, 48pg $2.49 #13 (Sonic Adventure)—FC, 48pg $2.49 #14 (Knuckles)—FC, 48pg $2.49 #15—FC, 48pg $2.49 ASKARI HODARI BOOKS ASKARI HODARI #1 by Glen Brewer The Askari Hodari are a trio of vigilantes who fight crime, poverty, and inequality in the city of New Bruscol. Armed with high-tech weapons, and veiled in anonymity, they set out to give hope to the hopeless. In this debut issue of the six-part mini-series, Haki, one of the Askari Hodari, hunts for the source of a new narcotic that is plaguing the city. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 6) $2.50 ASTONISH COMICS THE LAB #2 by Scott Christian Sava It's an all-new look to an all-new book! Esteban the Weasel and Livingston the Mole return for The Lab #2 Electric Boogaloo! Watch them get subjected to Product X's quirky side effects, which make them sing and dance to any music the hat is playing! Fresh off of his extremely successful Spider-Man: Quality of Life series, Scott Christian Sava is back with another incredibly funny issue of his hugely popular comic, The Lab! FC $3.50 THE LAB: LIVINGSTON T-SHIRT For the first time offered through Previews... The Lab T-Shirts are here! Everyone's favorite Mole, Livingston, comes printed in full vibrant color on a heavy-duty gray T- shirt! Available in Large or X-Large sizes! L-XL $19.00 AUTUMN PRESS COMICS MONSTER CLUB #2 by Kit Wallis Monster mashing madness continues as Mia investigates deeper into the disappearance of the residents and staff of a mental institution. Part 2 of a story from hot new British talent, Kit Wallis. FC $3.50 AVATAR PRESS ALAN MOORE'S THE COURTYARD #1 by Alan Moore & Jacen Burrows One of the most celebrated writers in the industry, Alan Moore unleashes this timeless tale of psychological horror. FBI man Aldo Sax has an amazing service record with the FBI. His legendary skills at piercing together the most baffling of cases has gotten him assigned to what may be his most confusing case yet. This Lovecraftian tale of horror is stunningly illustrated by Jacen Burrows (Bad World, Scars) and fully rendered in gray tones by Nimbus Studios. The first Alan Moore sequential horror work in years is here! MATURE READERS REG. CVR.—b&w, 32pg $3.50 WRAPAROUND CVR.—b&w, 32pg $3.95 WARREN ELLIS'S SCARS #3 by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows John Cain has been faced with the most horrific murder of a child. As he struggles to cope with it, he also slowly moves down the path of evidence. As his years of experience come into play, he stumbles across the most unlikely of suspects. How much of a monster do you have to become to hunt monsters? MATURE READERS REG. CVR.—b&w, 32pg (3 of 6) $3.50 WRAPAROUND CVR.—b&w, 32pg (3 of 6) $3.95 WARREN ELLIS' STRANGE KILLINGS TP by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer The follow-up series to Strange Kiss and Stranger Kisses collected into one volume! The British Government sends in the Special Air Service to quell a major prison riot. But not even the most accomplished soldiers on Earth are equipped to face what lies at the center of the prison! The only man qualified to deal with the horror within is William Gravel: combat magician. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 72pg, b&w $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN WARREN ELLIS' STRANGE KILLINGS: THE BODY ORCHARD #1 by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer Sergeant-Major William Gravel hasn't seen his teammates since his fall. He knows only that they're still in the job, doing the things he used to do. Which doesn't remotely explain why, while he's moonlighting in New York, the Alpha-One-Four team should be seen blowing away a newly-elected Mayor — a military man himself — and then vanishing into thin air! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 6) $3.50 ********************* STAR OF THE MONTH WARREN ELLIS' STRANGER KISSES TP by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer Stranger Kisses is a very 21st century comic — mad, modern, speedy, and full of nasty ideas. It's hard, fast, explosive storytelling; mad science and weird sex. The year: 2000. In LA, the future of rich man's whoring and trophy women is being designed. Two sexes are not enough. People like their kisses stranger than that. (STAR14717) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 72pg, b&w $9.95 ********************* JUNGLE FANTASY PREVIEW VIXENS NUDE COVER #1 by Al Rio & Sean Shaw This special preview book gives fans a sneak-peek at the awesome dinosaur carnage, crazed cavemen, and bikini-clad women inside the regular series that launches soon! It features the fan-demanded return of Fauna, new characters created by Al Rio, and much more! Jungle Fantasy: welcome to the wild side of comics! This special edition is limited to just 1,000 copies. Cover by Ron Adrian. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS b&w, 16pg $6.00 RAW MEDIA #12 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG. CVR.—b&w, 32pg $3.95 MATT MARTIN CVR.—b&w, 32pg $6.00 ORGY CVR.—b&w, 32pg $6.00 SHI: PANDORA'S BOX PREVIEW by Billy Tucci & Juan Jose Ryp Get a special sneak peak at the next Shi epic right here in this tale of Shi in the distant past. Her passage to Europe takes her into dangerous territory as she must unravel the mystery of a monster of legend, and perhaps face the beast itself! A must for Shi fans. The Tiger of Death has a new face at Avatar! Available in an Al Rio cover edition, a Billy Tucci cover, as well as a Ron Adrian cover. AL RIO CVR.—b&w, 16pg $5.95 BILLY TUCCI.—b&w, 16pg $1.99 RON ADRIAN.—b&w, 16pg $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHI: POISONED PARADISE—TUCCI COVER #1 by William Tucci & Karl Waller After a vicious sword battle, an injured Shi is taken in by a small village to recover. But there will be little time for rest as Shi must defend these innocents against an approaching samurai army! FC, 32 pg (1 of 2) $3.50 ****************** AVENGELYNE/SHI #˝ ROYAL BLUE FOIL COVER by Robert Lugibihl & Sean Shaw Amazing warehouse find, this Royal Blue edition has never before been offered! Featuring a cover by Marat Mychaels, this ultra-limited Royal Blue Edition is limited to just 100 copies and every copy ships in a special protective case with a Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 16pg $75.00 THRESHOLD #49—CONNECTING COVER by Marat Mychaels, Juan Jose Ryp, Ivan Abraini There will be one of these connecting covers on each of the first six issues of Threshold with Demonslayer that are all beautiful works of art on their own, but combine 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 TIM VIGIL'S WEBWITCH #1—PRISM FOIL COVER by Tim Vigil & Juan Jose Ryp This limited Prism foil edition ships bagged and boarded with a certificate of authenticity. This special edition is limited to just 500 copies. Cover by David Finch. b&w, 32pg $12.95 TIM VIGIL'S WEBWITCH #1—RYP NUDE CONNECTING COVER by Tim Vigil The stunning Spanish mega-star Juan Jose Ryp provides this jaw-dropping first part of the Webwitch #1-3 connecting cover set! This special edition is limited to just 1000 copies. Cover by Juan Jose Ryp. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LUSCIOUS: COLLECTED ART OF AL RIO This squarebound art book covers Al Rio's entire career; from his early years drawing for the Brazilian Playboy magazine to his most current work on Avengelyne and more! Collected inside is choice material from the two sold-out issues of Exposed: The Erotic Art of Al Rio, as well as tons of new and unseen material! (STAR13269) MATURE READERS SC, 96pg, b&w $14.95 ********************** OFFERD AGAIN O/A TIDALWAVE AT AVATAR SAMPLER The ultimate sampler is here for less than a buck! With characters like The 10th Muse and Isis, merged with the creative talents of such heavy hitters such as Roger Cruz, Marv Wolfman, Randy Green and Norm Breyfogle, TidalWave blends top-notch artwork with innovative storylines. This special edition offers up some new artwork and brings you up- to-date on all the TidalWave Universe titles. FC, 16pg $0.99 *********************** BASEMENT COMICS/AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT CAVEWOMAN PREHISTORIC PINUPS BOOK 3 SPECIAL EDITION by Budd Root Budd gives us this great special edition cover to the long-awaited third pin-up book! This book features a new set of pin-ups and commissions that Budd has done of Cavewoman, almost all of which have never seen print before now. See page after page of spicy and erotic artwork, some in full-color! Includes a special section of artwork penciled by Frank Cho and inked by Budd! Limited to 750 copies worldwide, each shipped bagged & boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. MATURE READERS PC, 32pg MSRP: $8.95 CAVEWOMAN PREHISTORIC PINUPS BOOK 3 SPECIAL NUDE EDITION by Budd Root Whoa! This nude version of the Special Edition cover is only the second nude cover that Budd has ever done! Limited to 1,500 copies worldwide, each shipped bagged & boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. MATURE READERS PC, 32pg MSRP: $9.95 CAVEWOMAN: MERIEM IN JEANS PRINT by Devon Massey Here's an image you don't see everyday — Meriem in jeans! Devon Massey originally did this piece as a cover to a Cavewoman pinup book, but so many people asked about it, Basement finally decided to make it an art print! This limited edition Cavewoman print measures 11" x 17" and is printed on high-quality paper stock, housed in a large gray collector's envelope with graphics, and is absolutely suitable for framing! Limited to only 500 copies. Print, 11x17, b&w MSRP: $16.00 LATEX ALICE #0 by Shelby Robertson This is it! Allison Lund in her all-new solo-adventure! We find Allison living her everyday life, only to be confronted by a small-bot who takes her to the realm of 'expansion'. Hordes of laser-eyed twins, voluptuous vixens, and a battle for the independence of all living animaltrons, leaves Allison in a state of disarray and a new take on life. Will her confrontation with the mysterious Kat prove to be a wisely selected ally or a formidable foe to the revolt? This issue has it all! Bonus feature by Mustang! b&w, 24pg $2.95 OCTAVIA SPECIAL EDITION #1 by Mike Hoffman Mike provides us with yet another great cover for his new Octavia series! A mysterious, white-haired beauty haunts the dungeons of the Marquessa Octavia's remote Spanish Castle, complete with a 16th Century dungeon stocked with authentic instruments of torture and a modern scientific laboratory! Limited to only 450 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 24pg MSRP: $8.95 TIGRESS: HIDDEN LANDS SPECIAL EDITION #1 by Mike Hoffman Tigress is back with a vengeance with a new set of adventures like never before, and Mike Hoffman has once again outdone himself with this awesome special edition cover! Limited to only 450 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 32pg MSRP: $8.95 BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER MONTHLY #64 The Black Library's all-action comic set in the worlds of Warhammer! In this month's action-packed issue: Kal Jerico blasts his way through the opposition as he continues his off-world adventures; Bloodquest thunders down its dark path as Chaos is unmasked; it's killing time for Hellbrandt Grimm and the Catachan jungle fighters are here! Featuring the talents of Gordon Rennie (Rain Dogs, Glimmer Rats), Wayne Reynolds (Slaine), the Sharp Brothers (Ultimate Warrior), and many more! b&w, 40pg $3.50 INFERNO! MAGAZINE #34 The bi-monthly fiction magazine of dark fantasy and grim adventure set in the worlds of Warhammer! Graham McNeill presents an all-guns blazing story of Space Marine heroics in the prelude to his forthcoming novel, Warriors of Ultramar! Jonathan Green tells the story of the mercenary Badenov and how his brothers-in-arms came to be; the citizens of Talabheim drown their sorrows in "Tales from the Ten Tailed Cat"; plus much, much more! b&w, 68pg $6.95 BLACK SWAN PRESS PIRATE TALES MAGAZINE #1 by Richard Becker For all you fans of Bloodthirsty Pirate Tales, here's the bigger and better Pirate Tales Magazine, in the tradition of EC's Piracy!, with fully painted front and back covers! This debuit issue includes the story of Black Sam Bellamy and his ship, the Widah; "Corsairs of the Barbary Coast," a history of Turkish pirates of the Mediterranean; a feature on pirate weaponary; "Captain Big Guy's Pirate Collector," a history of pirates in the pulps and dime novels, by Dick Swan; an article on Chebeck and the Barbary Pirates, by Baron Engel; and pirate pin-ups by S. Clay Wilson and Mike Hoffman! Magazine, 48pg, b&w $7.00 BLUE LINE PRO COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH OFFERED AGAIN DIGITAL COLORS FOR COMICS The first in a series of Blue Line Pro's "How To" manual books. Aaron Hubrich had so much to share on the subject that Blue Line Pro had to go to a book format to fit it all in! Aaron walks you though the tricks of the trade for digitally coloring comics, providing extensive commentaries and pointers, all broken down step-by-step. In addition, Aaron shows that there is more than one way to color a cat by demonstrating alternative pathways to the same effect and goal. (STAR15879) SC, 48pg, FC $9.95 *********************** BONGO COMICS FUTURAMA COMICS #11 by Verrone & King Fry catches a cold. One problem. The cure for the common cold was discovered and then forgotten hundreds of years ago. Now the 20th century virus is wreaking havoc on the 30th century populace, and there's only one race that can save New New York City… the sewer mutants! FC, 32pg $2.50 SIMPSONS COMICS #78 by Boothby & Ortiz Experience the world of Springfield in the form of a five-dollar bill as it changes many hands and many lives. It is a tale of hard work, dumb luck, insatiable greed, and time travel, as one five spot changes the course of human events! FC, 32pg $2.50 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #18 by Jim Balent DIARY OF A WITCH—Take a peek inside the diaries of Tarot, Raven Hex, and Boo Cat, as their most intimate moments are revealed! Tarot's first spiritual rapture; young Raven Hex faces two large challenges; and Boo's first purrs for Tarot. Shipped equally with two different Jim Balent covers! Also available is a Deluxe Edition, featuring a a black-and-white penciled litho featuring a revealing glimpse of Tarot with her diary, measuring 6 ˝" x 10" and limited to 500 copies. MATURE READERS REGULAR—FC, 32pg $2.95 DLX. LITHO ED.—FC, 32pg $19.99 3 LITTLE KITTENS #1—SIGNED EDITION by Jim Balent The first issue of Jim Balent's 3 Little Kittens, featuring those fun feline freedom fighters! Signed by Balent with a Certificate of Authenticity, embellished with Jim's Kittens! (CAUT: 2) FC, 32pg (1 of 3) $10.00 BUD PLANT FLOCK OF DREAMERS/STRIP JOINT SET Sale! Originally published at a combined cover price of $24.90! Graphic novel set includes: Flock of Dreamers (SC, 8x11, 84pg, b&w), an anthology of 20 dream-inspired comics by Robert Crumb and others; and Carol Lay's Strip Joint (SC, 11x8, 105pg, b&w), comprising 102 installments of her nationally syndicated weekly alternative strip "Story Minute," featuring stories of romance, murder, and more, all with that mix of deadpan fantasy and stoic understated reality. Both graphic novels were published by Kitchen Sink, in 1997 and 1998 respectively. Set (x2), b&w SRP: $9.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GREAT WOMEN SUPERHEROES by Trina Robbins Sale! Was $21.95! The first book of its kind tracing the history and psychology of all the heroic women who've battled evildoers and righted wrongs from the 1940s to today. Lots of wonderful artwork by all the major Gold and Silver Age artists. Color covers, over 200 b&w illustrations. Index and bibliography. Published by Kitchen Sink in 1996. SC, 8x11, 210pg, b&w SRP: $12.99 *********************** IMAGES ANNUAL #1 Revisit the work of pen & ink artists who illustrated for books and magazines 75 to 100 years ago. Includes Heinrich Kley, Howard Pyle, Willy Pogany, Harry Rountree, Russell Flint, Harry Grant Dart, Dan Beard, J.M. Condé, Charles Sarka, Frederick Richardson, and Dugald Stewart Walker. Expanded features on artists highlighted in previous issues include T.S. Sullivant, Orson Lowell, and Will Crawford, each with biographical information and lots of new artwork. Images are chosen for their quality and obscurity. Some of these works are printed here for the first time! Over 280 illustrations, beautifully reproduced. Square bound book format. SC, 9x12, 96pg, b&w SRP: $20.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LIBERATORE'S WOMEN HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x13, 96pg, PC SRP: $12.99 O/A LOST CAUSE: JOHN WESLEY HARDIN GN by Jack Jackson Sale! Was $16.95! Jack Jackson (Comanche Moon, Los Tejanos) presents the historically accurate, violent and moving tale of famed Texas gunslinger John Wesley Hardin, the 1870s Taylor-Sutton feud, and reconstruction Texas. Hardin rode across post-Civil War Texas, killing carpetbaggers, federal soldiers, and Indians alike, and participated in the bloodiest feud ever to flare in Texas. Published by Kitchen Sink in 1998. SC, 8x11, 154pg, b&w SRP: $8.99. ************************** MONSTER MAGAZINE & FANZINE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE #2 by Michael Pierce & John Ballentine Sale! Was $39.95! This amazing pictorial history of monster magazines features more than 600 listings and 5,200 eye-catching photographs, along with their graded values. From well known to the obscure, every item has a cover image. Includes runs of every magazine cover shown, including all Warren titles, plus a special color spread of every Famous Monsters of Filmland cover! Published in 2000. Recommended. SC, 8x11, 360pg, PC SRP: $19.99 SILENT CITY/REGISTRY OF DEATH SET Sale! Originally published at a combined cover price of $40.90! Graphic novel set includes: Silent City (SC, 9x12, 96pg, b&w), a brooding, wordless graphic novel by Russian virtuoso, Erez Yakin. Remarkable for its horrific portrayals of unbridled demonic power; and Registry Of Death (SC, 8x11, 56pg, b&w), Peter Lamb and Matthew Coyle's highly charged story of a stark future world where sanctified murder is carried out by brutal trained killers. Both graphic novels were published by Kitchen Sink in 1995. MATURE READERS Set (x2), b&w SRP: $10.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ZOT! BOOK 3 TP by Scott McCloud Sale! Was $19.95! The third collection of the classic superhero series by Scott McCloud, collecting issues #16 and #21-27 — four complete stories of one of the greatest cult classic comics of the '80s! Zot! is a renowned hero in another dimension. Chased by cyborgs to Earth, he meets a pretty young girl who helps him in his battles. Published by Kitchen Sink in 1998. SC, 7x10, 176pg, b&w SRP: $7.99 ************************** CASTLE RAIN ENTERTAINMENT JACK THE LANTERN #1 by Michael Angelos & Scott Lee Jack Gordon Corby is in a dark, desolated landscape. As he starts to re-trace his steps, he is confronted by Argotakar, the lord of this strange land. Who is he, and how does he know Frank Casper? And most importantly, what does he have planned for Jack? And back in Sacramento, California, a sparring session between Jadugar and Roman is interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious ally. Plus: Get a firsthand look at 6 pages of original character sketches from Tim Vigil (Faust) and Patrick Fillion (Razor: Bleeding Heart)! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg (1 of 5) $3.00 CHANTING MONKS STUDIOS BERNIE WRIGHTSON'S FRANKENSTEIN COVER PRINT by Bernie Wrightson One of Bernie Wrightson's most popular ink illustrations from his illustrated edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, is reproduced on quality art stock. The 16" x 25" print features a white border, making it perfect for framing. Also available signed by the artist! (CAUT: 4) REGULAR—Print, 16x25, b&w $25.00 SIGNED—Print, 16x25, b&w $35.00 CREATURES FEATURED III: THE FANTASTIC CREATIONS OF BERNIE WRIGHTSON by Bernie Wrightson The "Master of the Macabre" returns with this all-new sketchbook in his creatures series. Featuring werewolves and monsters, Creatures Featured III contains 32 pages of Bernie Wrightson's pencil illustrations — all produced over the past few years. A must for any Wrightson fan! Magazine, 32pg, b&w $9.95 CG ENTERTAINMENT THE CROSSOVERS #1 Written by Rob Rodi, art by Mauricet & Ernie Colon, colors by Mark McNabb Meet Carter Crossover, the super-hero known as Archetype...his wife, Calista, a fourth- generation vampire slayer...daughter Cris, who's also the warrior princess Eradika... and son Clifford, UFO abductee and alien collaborator. Can a family survive the rigors of four genres, and only one bathroom? In Part 1 of the 6-part "Cross Currents," the Crossovers spend a day following separate pursuits. Archetype battles the man- mountain GargantuJuan...Calista faces the undead Baron Corpescu...Eradika uncovers a traitor among the Bellekosin...and Clifford greets two sinister envoys from the Uů. But the walls dividing all their lives are sllooowly beginning to crumble. 32 pages full color, on sale January 29 .................................$2.95 DEMON WARS: TRIAL BY FIRE #2 (OF 5) Story by R.A. Salvatore and Scott Ciencin, scripted by Scott Ciencin, art by Ron Wagner,colors by Caesar Rodriguez Razor-edged sword and sorcery action. All new tales of R.A. Salvatore's epic fantasy series. Unforgettable battles between demons of the dark world and heroes striving to overcome their own inner demons. Welcome to the world of DemonWars. A fiend slaughters innocents in the woods encircling a mysterious mission in the frozen reaches of Alpinador. Can the young barbarian ranger Andacanavar, an outcast among the very people he protects, stand against its power? Or will this creature, seemingly summoned by the demon-wolf Managarm, spark a new and terrifying DemonWar? 32 pages full color, on sale January 2 $2.95 RED STAR #2 Written by Christian Gossett and Bradley Kayl, art by Christian Gossett, colors by Snakebite In this Epic Saga of brutal warfare, where Militarized Sorcery has created armies of unimaginable power, the Heroes of The Red Star struggle against an ancient evil to free their people and bring justice to their world. Confrontation on an epic scale! The heroes of The Red Star, lost aboard their skyship in a raging storm, fight to the death against the superior forces of The Red Fleet. Join Skymarshall Urik Antares and his loyal crew as they make war upon a prison of souls! 32 pages full color, on sale January $2.95 FORGE #10 In this month's double-shot of SOJOURN (Chapters 16 & 17), Arwyn searches for the Dawn Sword deep in the catacombs of the Ankharan cliffs. But the dead do not lie quietly in their tombs! This is fantasy adventure you can sink your teeth into. Meanwhile, there's also THE PATH (Chapter 9), NEGATION (Chapter 12), MERIDIAN (Chapter 30), CRUX (Chapter 20), and ROUTE 666 (Chapter 5). 192 pages full color, on sale January 8..............$7.95 EDGE #10 Our feature title this month is WAY OF THE RAT (Chapter 7), the critically-acclaimed hit kung fu costume drama with all the action, adventure, magic, pathos, bathos, and goofy good times a lifetime watching Hong Kong cinema has trained you to love. Meanwhile, we also have THE FIRST (Chapter 25), SIGIL (Chapter 30), SCION (Chapter 30), RUSE (Chapter 13), and a double-shot of MYSTIC (Chapters 29 & 30). 192 pages, full color, on sale January 29...........$7.95 BRATH PREQUEL Written by Chuck Dixon , art by Andrea Di Vito & Brad Vancata, colors by Rob Schwager The beginning of an epic tale of worlds in collision and an empire in decline. Brath Mac Garen is the warchief of a clan that rules the last free land in the known world. They are pitted against the numberless legions of an evil emperor who will stop at nothing to enslave them. 48 pages full color, on sale January 8....$2.95 FIRST #27 Written by Barbara Kesel , art by Al Rio & Drew Geraci, colors by Laura Villari Driven apart by immortal intrigue and titanic treachery, the rival houses of the godlike First must reunite to avert doomsday. Heirs to world-shaking power, Persha and Seahn each seek to lead the pantheon toward a glorious destiny. But will it be Persha's Golden Age… or Seahn's Epoch of Pain? When the beloved Leader of House Dexter arrived home with Sinister's Leader at his side, the normally peaceful House Dexter threatened to become as volatile as the self- centered Sinister side. Now Pyrem must make peace with his decision in order to restore it to his House. 32 pages full color, on sale January 2 $2.95 MERIDIAN #32 Written by Barbara Kesel, art by Steve McNiven & Tom Simmons, colors by Morry Hollowell A princess's fairy-tale childhood is shattered by the death of her father…and a gift of terrifying power. Branded by marks of supernatural origin, Sephie and her wicked uncle Ilahn will either bring renewal or destruction to the poisoned world of Demetria. Young Sephie must now grow into the role of global savior, but will defeating her uncle cost her her innocence? Sephie solved one political problem by giving away an island. Now she's out to tie up one last loose end...by returning to the captive children of Akasia. But revenge and disappointment glow hot...endangering the ones she came to save. 32 pages full color, on sale January 29 $2.95 CRUX #22 Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Steve Epting & Rick Magyar, colors by Frank D'Armata Capricia and the others return to Atlantis but aren't safe even there! They are being stalked by old rivals in this landmark issue. For new readers this is the perfect place to start as the saga of CRUX begins a bold new chapter. For regular readers the issue ends in surprise that will shock you. 32 pages full color, on sale January 15..........$2.95 MYSTIC #32 Written by Tony Bedard, art by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan, colors by Wil Quintana On a world where society is based upon magic instead of technology, ultimate power rests in the hands of the last person who wants it. Party-girl Giselle Villard couldn't care less about magic until a mysterious symbol on her palm made her the mystic protector of planet Ciress. Now she must mature into her new role before a legion of newfound enemies can destroy her! Trapped on a jungle world that knows nothing of magic, Giselle must find a way to get back home. But the only being who can help her on her journey may also be the most dangerous creature in this wild, forgotten land. Meanwhile, on the Spirit Plane, the Eternal Spirits discover who has broken their tie to Giselle _ and the culprit threatens even their ancient power. Things go from bad to worse as Giselle's life takes its most unexpected turn yet! 32 pages full color, on sale January 8 $2.95 NEGATION #14 Written by Tony Bedard, art by Paul Pelletier & Dave Meikis, colors by James Rochelle Trapped in a twisted universe ruled by the Negation Empire, an ordinary man named Obregon Kaine pits his extraordinary cunning and courage against the greatest foe imaginable. Escaping the prison planet was just the beginning _ can Kaine's fugitives win a war for freedom when every star in the sky belongs to the god-king Charon? With Kaine out of the picture, the fate of the fugitives rests with the most unlikely hero of all: Corrin of Atlantis! Will the sleepwalking queen of denial realize in time that this nightmarish battle isn't just one of her dreams? Or will the all-too-real menace of the Negation's Emperor claim her before she can come to her senses? The upstart invasion of the Negation Throneworld reaches its utterly unpredictable conclusion! 32 pages full color, on sale January 15 $2.95 THE PATH #11 Written by Ron Marz, art by Bart Sears & Mark Pennington, colors by Michael Atiyeh He swore to destroy the gods he once served! The holy monk Obo-san embodied the feudal ideals of piety, honor and duty. Then his samurai brother called upon the gods to save his nation, only to be slain by to the petty, spiteful deities. Now, armed with the Weapon of Heaven, Obo-san seeks the death of the gods who betrayed him and the rebirth of his own shattered faith. A mountainside retreat becomes a slaughterhouse as a band of ninjas descend upon Obo- san. In the employ of the mad Emperor Mitsumune, the assassins are charged to return with the Weapon of Heaven and Obo-san's head! 32 pages full color, on Sale January 22 $2.95 RUSE #16 Written by Scott Beatty, art by Butch Guice & Mike Perkins, colors by Laura DePuy In times of trouble, the city of Partington looks to its favorite son _ the greatest detective ever known. But just who are Simon Archard and his lovely partner, Emma Bishop? That is the burning question behind each fantastic case solved by these stylish sleuths. In a world where a veneer of Victorian finery hides mammoth mysteries, Simon and Emma may be the biggest mystery of all. Who's extorting Partington's rich and famous? Nabbing the cunning culprit would normally be a job for detectives Simon Archard and Emma Bishop. But with Simon and Emma gone missing, the next generation of intrepid sleuths among Archard's Agents must step in to investigate the theft of an incriminating list coveted by the vengeful Consortium of Aggrieved Manservants! 32 pages full color, on sale January 22 $2.95 SCION #32 Written by Ron Marz, art by Jim Cheung & Don Hillsman II, colors by Jason Keith In a world whose medieval culture hides its high-tech roots, a young prince fights to liberate his world. He is Ethan, scion of the Heron Dynasty, bearer of a mark that grants him unmatched power and a chance to make things right. Together with his intrepid allies, Ethan battles to free the genetically engineered "Lesser Races" and erase the scourge of slavery from his world. The distant land of Tigris seems almost utopian, a society that has embraced technology to solve all its ills. But is something sinister hiding beneath that veneer? Ethan and Ashleigh are about to find out, including learning the shocking truth about their friend Nadia! 32 pages full color, on sale January 15 $2.95 ROUTE 666 #8 Written by Tony Bedard, art by Karl Moline & John Dell, colors by Nick Bell Is Cassie Starkweather a crazed killer or a psychic savior? Wanted for murder, Cassie is an escaped mental patient who claims to have uncovered a vast supernatural invasion. As she fights a lonely war to keep the monsters and evil spirits from stealing innocent souls, one question haunts her: Are the creatures she fights real…or are they her own inner demons? So far, Cassie Starkweather has been very, very lucky in her struggle against the dark servants of the Adversary. So far, they've underestimated her at every turn…and lost. No more. Now she must face the bosses of bad, the executives of evil: the Board of Directors. These "big guns" from Perdition arrive just as Sheriff Cisco and Agent Melchior lock up Cassie for her alleged string of slayings. Caught between frontier justice and unholy horror, can Cassie tap enough inner power to escape? 32 pages full color, on sale January 22..........$2.95 SIGIL #32 Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Scot Eaton & Andrew Hennessey, colors by Wil Quintana Humanity's last hope for survival is a grizzled space-soldier with a second chance at glory! After centuries of interstellar warfare, the humans of the Planetary Union have a new weapon against the man-eating Saurians. He is Samandahl Rey, galactic mercenary, who wields the world-changing power of the glowing Sigil burned into his chest. Could it be that this interspecies death-match is but a prelude for an even more momentous conflict? Sam is re-united with Zanni and the crew of the Bitterluck. But it's a sadder Bitterluck he finds as the ship has been battered by war. The crew makes for an event horizon to make repairs and meet an unexpected menace. Also, the mystery of Roiya deepens. 32 pages full color, on sale January 8 $2.95 WAY OF THE RAT #9 Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Luke Ross & Drew Geraci, colors by Chris Garcia The future of a kingdom lies in the hands of the thief who stole it! Boon Sai Hong, the infamous "Jade Rat," never aspired to be more than a thief. Then he met Po Po, the wisecracking monkey master, who taught Boon the truth about the magical ring he stole, the forces of darkness arrayed against his homeland, and Boon's own destiny as the hero of his world! Boon has overstayed his welcome in the Judge's house, but it's going to take an army to evict him! He uses the Ring of Blades for the first time to devastating effect. Meanwhile, the Silken Ghost prowls the Imperial City and learns a dark secret of the Emperor. And the dragons the Judge has imprisoned aren't content to stay put. 32 pages full color, on sale January 2 $2.95 SOJOURN #19 Written by Ron Marz, art by Greg Land & Jay Leisten, colors by Justin Ponsor The undead warlord Mordath rules the Five Lands with a fist of iron…and sorcery most foul. Fierce and beautiful, Arwyn the archer lost her family to Mordath's unstoppable troll armies. Now Arwyn journeys in search of a mythic hero's arrow of power _ the one weapon that can forever end Mordath's reign of fire! What was Arwyn like before she lost her family to Mordath's evil? Find out as this special issue reaches into Arwyn's past, recounting one of her adventures as royal archer battling a bloodthirsty beast terrorizing the countryside. A tale told entirely in amazing splash pages by awesome artist Greg Land! 32 pages full color, on sale January 8...........$2.95 CROSSGEN COVER SERIES: SOJOURN #6 POSTER 24" x 36" full color poster on sale January 8........$5.95 CHIMAERA COMICS TALES FROM THE LAIR #1 by Major, Adam, & Lostimolo Three stories from Aimee Major, Paul Adam and Stephanie Lostimolo! Beast puts a spin on Beauty and the Beast; Renegade BLU enters a sci-fi world where our hero is tied up and dangling; and Ademus introduces you to a fantasy epic with warring cultures and magical talismans! b&w, 48pg $5.00 CHISELED COMICS WANDERLUST: HEAVEN'S FIRE #1 by Bryant Shiu, Brett Weldele & Michael Halbleib The Interplanetary League is protected by the greatest collection of warships created by mankind. Unfortunately, the fleet isn't fighting against other humans now, as in times past, but alien forces that have defeated the League at every turn. Giant-robot smashing action with groundbreaking digital artwork! FC, 36pg (1 of 3) $2.95 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #117 by Strom, R. Sutton, & Patterson Elvira's dashing to and fro to all manner of personal appearances — too many, in fact, for any one Mistress of the Dark! Is that why an impersonator thinks he(!) can cut into El's action and take her place at some of these events? Based on a 'True Incident' in Elvira's career, "A Bargain at Twice the Price!" is by Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, and Bruce Patterson. Also, Elvira's role in a gladiator movie puts her in touch with actor Musscles Showe — and the goddess Venus (last seen in Soulsearchers #48) in "Caesar's Salad Days!: by Janet Hetherington, Tod Smith, and Al Vey. Photo cover. b&w, 32pg $2.50 SOULSEARCHERS #58 by David, Purcell, & DeMulder Bridget's bachelorette party is invaded by an evil horde of ghouls, goblins, and demons. Normally, Soulsearchers' good witch Kelly would help eject the gatecrashers, but not this time — since she's the monsters' leader! Find out what it's all about in "Demon-Stration, Baby!", written by Peter David (with Richard Howell), with art by Gordon Purcell (Kolchak The Night Stalker), and Kim DeMulder (Swamp Thing), and featuring a pandemonium of a cover by Amanda Conner and Steve Leialoha. b&w, 32pg $2.50 COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND OFFERED AGAIN O/A FANCY FROGLIN T-SHIRT Drawn by Ignatz Award-winning cartoonist, James Kochalka, the shirt depicts his law- abiding web star, Fancy Froglin, printed in full color. "I am wearing little pants to hide my genitals," Fancy says, "It is the law." All proceeds from this 100% cotton shirt will benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! LG-XL $20.00 ********************** SPX 2002 COMMEMORATIVE POSTER Hot on the heels of his Doubleday graphic novel, Shutterbug Follies, Jason Little wowed us with the commemorative poster for last Fall's Small Press Expo (SPX). The CBLDF obtained a small quantity of this stunning full-color poster capturing the spirit of Indy publishing. This poster is a must-have for the homes of cartoonists and the people who admire them. And it helps keep them safe to create more comics because all proceeds benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! Available in Unsigned and Signed editions! UNSIGNED—FC, 22x14 $10.00 SIGNED—FC, 22x14 (CAUT: 4) $20.00 COMIC CAVALCADE JUNGLE FANTASY #1—MARTIN FAUNA COVER Art by Al Rio & Juan Jose Ryp Matt Martin does it again with this exclusive, luscious new Fauna cover! Clear the way for powerhouse artist Al Rio to return to Avatar interior art with this story introducing the new characters he developed, The Vixens! This special first issue also features the fan- demanded return of Fauna with art by amazing newcomer Juan Jose Ryp. This special edition is limited to just 1,000 copies. Bi-monthly. b&w, 32pg $5.95 SHI: PANDORA'S BOX PREVIEW—RYP COVER EDITION by Billy Tucci & Juan Jose Ryp Artist Juan Jose Ryp provides this beautiful new exclusive cover! Get a special sneak peak at the next Shi epic right here! Spanish superstar Juan Jose Ryp takes the reigns of Shi in this tale of Tori No Shi in the distant past. Her quest for passage to Europe takes her into dangerous territory as she must unravel the mystery of a monster of legend, and perhaps face the beast itself! This preview book shows some of Juan Jose's amazing pencil work and behind-the-scenes designs! A must for Shi fans, this special edition is limited to just 1,500 copies! b&w, 16pg $5.95 SHI: PANDORA'S BOX PREVIEW—TUCCI GOLD FOIL by Billy Tucci & Juan Jose Ryp This Gold Foil cover edition is limited to just 1,000 copies, all shipped bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 16pg $5.95 COMICSONE.COM CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON GN #2 by Wang Du Lu & Andy Seto The fuedal period of China heats up in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon #2. The Green Destiny sword has been stolen and a grand hunt begins to retrieve it! SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 THE LEGENDARY COUPLE GN #3 by Louis Cha & Tony Wong Kuo Yung lays to rest his friend and companion, the woman known only as "Grandma." Before she passes, she instructs a mysterious beauty to care after Kuo Yung and teach him Kung Fu. What is the background of this young woman and what is her connection to Kuo Yung? SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 MEGA DRAGON & TIGER GN #3 by Tony Wong The future of Kung Fu continues in Mega Dragon & Tiger #3! New light is shed on the secret President Bates harbors regarding the downed alien space craft. And Tiger discovers what he thinks is his lost Grandfather lying in the forest. But it looks as though Morphing Ninja is up to his old tricks again. SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 ONEGAI TEACHER: PLEASE TEACHER GN #1 by Yosuke Kuroda & Shizuru Hayashiya Kei Kusanagi was your typical ordinary senior in High School, until the day his class got a new teacher. She seemed normal until Kusanagi saw her floating unaided. To his surprise she winds up being his new teacher and next door neighbor. Now can Kei balance the craziness of school life, his new neighbor, and her "alien" hi-jinks? SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $9.95 SAINT LEGEND GN #3 by Andy Seto Vivi's powers are getting stronger everyday, and she begins to see into Holy Vagabond's past. Consequently, the Vagabond feels incredibly guilty for severely injuring Iron Crutch Li. A result of being controlled by a Soul Parasite. His shame pushes him to leave the group of Eight Immortals, but how do the other immortals feel? SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 STORM RIDERS GN #10 by Wing Shing Ma The story of love, loss, mythical creatures and god-like Kung Fu styles continues in Storm Riders #10. The distraught Cloud continues aiding the mysterious couple that reminds him of his tragic relationship with Kong Chi. It's man against beast with Wind still hot on the heels of the Flame Kylin. Can he tame this mythical monster? SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 WEAPONS OF THE GODS GN #6 by Tony Wong The race for Tiger Soul gains speed in Weapons of The Gods #6. Bull and Snow find a way out of the Hell Clan, or so they think. Also, Tian's search for snow intensifies once he captures the vile Snake, a member of Hell Clan's Demon Army. SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 WOUNDED MAN 9-VOLUME SET by Kazuo Koike & Ryoichi Ikegami From the team who brought you Sanctuary and Crying Freeman, Kazuo Koike and Ryoichi Ikegami brings you the story of Wounded Man. Follow the blood soaked trail of pornography, secret organizations, hard-hitting action, and one White-Haired Devil — in Wounded Man! Includes all nine volumes in the series, nearly 1,800 pages of hard-hitting comics! MATURE READERS Set (x9), b&w $92.00 COMICSTORIES.COM THE GEMINI SOLUTION #1 by James MacCormick & Kirk Sivertsen All-new material! The beginning of an epic saga of gods and devils, heroes and villains, and deeds to make one remember that there are more things in Heaven and on the Earth, and under the sea, than are dreamt of by the mind of man! Carson Lowe wants to quit the General Military Network of Intelligence, get married, and move to Montana. But events are conspiring to force him to the center stage of world affairs. Will he save the Earth or destroy it? Digest format. Digest, 80pg, FC $4.99 WEST OF THE DAKOTAS #1 by James MacCormick & Sam Glanzman All-new material! Nathaniel West has been many things in his day. And like most of his contemporaries in 19th century Indian territory, he has done whatever it takes to survive. In these two adventures, "Invitation" and "The Prize," he must call on all of his fighting skills and experience (and luck!) if he hopes to continue living, West of the Dakotas! Cover and interior art by the legendary Sam Glanzman! Digest format. Digest, 80pg, FC $4.99 CPM MANGA GEOBREEDERS BOOK FIVE: BIG TROUBLE AT TOKYO TOWER by Akihiro Ito Tokyo Tower is falling down! From snowy wastes to urban sprawl, the Phantom Cats wreak havoc and destruction wherever they appear. The next target on their list is the seat of all paranormal activity in Japan...Tokyo Tower. Will Kagura be able to stop the cats' path of destruction or will Tokyo Tower fall?! Written and illustrated by the mega- talented Akihiro Ito, Geobreeders was made for fans of high-action, intense thrills and cute chicks with guns! SC, 7x10, 248pg, b&w $15.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GEOBREEDERS BOOK 4: UNFRIENDLY SKIES TP by Akihiro Ito The ongoing feud between Kagura Security and the Phantom Cats has been legendary, but the stakes are raised even higher when one of our heroes is kidnapped! Making matters worse, hostage and hijackers alike are trapped on a jet airplane that the army is trying to shoot out of the sky! Getting stuck between the government and the Phantom Cats isn't the best place for any self-respecting action hero to be! (STAR16287) SC, 7x10, 224pg, b&w $15.95 **************************** RECORD OF LODOSS WAR: DEEDLIT'S TALE VOLUME 2—FOREST OF NO RETURN by Ryo Mizuno & Setsuko Yoneyama Lodoss, the accursed isle where elves, dwarves, heroes and kings face powerful military and magical opponents, and is the home to the High Elf Deedlit and her human companion, Parn. The villagers of Kanon are in peril. The Marmo army is bearing down on them and their only escape is through the Forest of No Return. But the forest has an Elvin curse that will banish trespassing humans into a timeless limbo. Can Deedlit lift the curse, or will Parn and the entire village be lost...forever? SC, 7x10, 192pg, b&w $15.95 STAR OF THE MONTH M.D. GEIST COMPLETE EDITION TP by Koichi Ohata Enter a future devastated by war; a future you'll probably live to see. With their governments driven to the brink of destruction, the planet Jerra is in disarray. Amidst the turmoil a new type of hero emerges on a quest for vengeance and violence. Geist, born in the government laboratories of Earth, hungers for battle and power, and no authority can stop him! (STAR16348) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC $15.95 ************************ Manga 18 ADVENTURE KID BOOK ONE: USER-FRIENDLY SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 208pg, b&w $16.95 STARS OF THE MONTH UROTSUKIDOJI: LEGEND OF THE OVERFIEND BOOKS 1 & 2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL BOOK 1 (STAR16480)—SC, 7x10, b&w $16.95 BOOK 2 (STAR16533)—SC, 7x10, b&w $16.95 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI—THE ILLUSTRATED WARRIOR: "MASKS" LITHOGRAPH by Billy Tucci & Christina Strain The gorgeous "Masks" lithograph depicts everyone's favorite Sohei warrior adorned in war helmet and face shield. This stunningly detailed lithograph by Billy Tucci and digital painter Christina Strain served as the cover to Shi—The Illustrated Warrior #2. Limited to 199 copies, this lithograph is printed on premium linen paper and comes signed and numbered by the artists. (CAUT: 4) Lithograph, FC $29.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHI—THE ILLUSTRATED WARRIOR #1-3 by Billy Tucci with Craig Shaw Gardner Shi — The Illustrated Warrior is a seven-part series by Shi creator Billy Tucci and New York Times best-selling author Craig Shaw Gardner (Batman). Combining the very best aspects of Craig's novelized verse and Billy's dynamic and richly detailed illustrations, Warrior is based on the legendary Way of the Warrior story arc, but with an added twist that forever alters the Shi universe we've all come to know. Focusing on Ana's tortured past, first battles and her quest for vengeance, Warrior goes to great lengths to bring about the most thorough and thought-provoking Shi series ever. b&w, 32pg $2.99Ea. ************************ CURTIS COMIC CURTIS COMIC VALUE PACK Did you miss the first issues of Curtis Comics the first time around? Well, here's your chance to pick up the #1 issues of all thirteen Korean "Man-Wha" titles, at one low, low price! Don't pass up a second opportunity to experience all the action and excitement! Pack (x13), b&w $28.00 CYBEROSIA PUBLISHING STAR OF THE MONTH OVERTIME GN In a world without death, the ultimate crime is procreation. On her first case as a Nativity Detective, Desoto must track the parents of a mysterious newborn. Fed up with her jaded partner and dogged to uncover the truth, DeSoto takes matters into her own hands, not realizing that her first case may be her last. (STAR15084) SC, 76pg, b&w $9.95 ************************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A REVOLVING HAMMER #1 by Various Revolving Hammer is a collection of nearly a dozen disturbing and horrific stories from the best new creators out there. From "Date Night," a tale of severed hands and the men who love them, to a murder suspect who makes his living by being a... murder suspect in "Career Suspect," the Revolving Hammer pries open the floorboards to show us the ugly things people hide inside! SC, 6x9, 80pg, b&w $8.95 ************************* DEUX GRAPHICA STUDIO ASTIKA #0 by Pablo Muńoz & Tomás Giorello "Bel-One" Part 2 (of 2)—The conclusion of "Bel-One!" In Old City, the technological fight between corporations develops around the Bel-One Project — a secret project between a Latin corporation and the mayor of the city. Regular cover by Catriel Talarico & Tomás Giorello, Alternate cover by Diego Greco & Tomás Giorello. b&w, 32pg $2.99 GENOME #0 by Pablo Muńoz & Tomás Giorello "Bel-One" Part 1 (of 2)—The Origin of Aiel and Rael! Histories of Genome and Astika begin to be united! What is Bel-One? Is it a sophisticated computer virus? A war program? Or is it the project to create the first Artificial Intelligence? Regular cover by Tomás Giorello (Heavy Metal Magazine), with an Alternate cover: Diego Greco & Tomás Giorello. b&w, 32pg $2.99 DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING OFFERED AGAIN O/A RADISKULL AND DEVIL DOLL #1 by Blaylock & Seeley, & Norton In this one-shot, Radiskull covers for Devil Doll at his new fast-food job while the little demon crashes heaven to spend time with Candy Angel. Will Radiskull be able to cope with the stresses of fast-food life? b&w $2.95 **************** DI CONTENT #1 by Gia-Bao Tran What if you were a kid again knowing what you know now? Elin Ohmart, 24, unemployed, and wanderlust, has been given that chance by way of science… an enormous risk to replant seeds of his past for a new present. His obsession unfolds in a modern day fable about losing everything he never had. b&w, 40pg $3.00 DORK STORM PRESS NODWICK #19 by Aaron Williams "Krutz"—Witness that rarest of events: the birth of a new cuss-word! Yes, friends, "krutz" is the answer to your every vulgarity need, be it adjective, adverb, verb, noun, whatever! "Krutz" can do it all! But what's this? Does "krutz" come with a price? Will too much "krutz"-ing lead to world-dooming events? Can Piffany's anti-krutz crusade save Yeagar from having a one-word vocabulary? b&w, 32pg $2.99 SNAPDRAGONS #3 by John Kovalic & Liz Rathke It's Gilly the Perky Goth as you've never seen her before... babysitting! Yes, the breakout character from Dork Tower crosses over to SnapDragons, and works her many charms on the kids. An all-ages comic book that's really for all ages (even *gasp!* adults)! And SnapDragons is backed-up by Aaron Williams' brilliant PS 238, Scott Roberts' classic Patty Cake, along with a new Dork Tower story by John Kovalic! b&w, 32pg $2.99 SNAPDRAGONS #1 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE SIGNED EDITION by John Kovalic & Liz Rathke The first 300 copies of SnapDragons #1 off the press are here, signed and with sketches by both creators — Dork Tower's John Kovalic and Liz Rathke (the first signed item by John Kovalic ever offered)! Enjoy your own drawings of Dork Tower's Carson the Muskrat and SnapDragon's Cooper with this one-of-a-kind special item! Alternate cover by Mike Kunkel. (CAUT: 4) b&w, 32pg $10.00 DRAWN & QUARTERLY OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE GOLEM'S MIGHTY SWING TP––NEW PRINTING by James Sturm Winner of a Harvey Award and voted Best Graphic Album of 2001 by Time Magazine, this popular book comes back in a new second printing! James Sturm delivers this compelling picture novella about a barnstorming Jewish baseball team. In the 1920s. SC, 100pg, PC (Note Price) $16.95 STAR OF THE MONTH I NEVER LIKED YOU TP—NEW PRINTING by Chester Brown 2003 is a big year for legendary artist Chester Brown. Make sure you have his classic memoir that Brown calls "in my humble opinion my best book ever." Brown's story of withdrawn adolescence and mental illness is told with a stark, poetic elegance and urgency. Find out why The Onion declared that Chester Brown "should be declared a national treasure." (STAR15467) SC, 7x10, b&w $15.95 ********************* DREAMWAVE PRODUCTIONS TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA #7 by Furman, P. Lee, & Armstrong; Colored by Wang & Yeung Writer Simon Furman (Transformers: The War Within) and Transformers: Gen 1 artist supreme Pat Lee conclude their mind-blowing two-part Armada story! Just when it seems nothing can stop Megatron — who now wields the awesome power of the Star Saber — enter Wreckage, Knock Out and Bonecrusher: the Land Military Team! But can they truly aid the beleaguered Autobots... and do they even want to? All-out MiniCon action ensues... but, hey, that's a given! FC, 32pg $2.95 TRANSFORMERS: THE WAR WITHIN #4 by Furman, Figueroa, & To; Colored by Ruffolo At the very heart of Cybertron, Optimus Prime and Megatron battle, with the future of their own world — and countless others — at stake. But neither combatant is truly ready for the power of the Matrix unleashed! And above, as the Autobot defenses buckle under sustained Decepticon assault, Starscream prepares to unleash the ultimate weapon: Cybertron itself! With shocks, surprises, and a tantalizing hint of things to come in store, you dare not miss this issue! FC, 32pg $2.95 TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION ONE VOLUME 1 HC Presented for the first time ever in this deluxe hardcover format, the first six issues of the incredible Transformers series by Pat Lee and Dreamwave Studios are ready for your bookshelf! The entire first story arc is available here, under a deluxe hardcover binding! Also included are sketch pages and sample scripts that allow a glimpse into the creative process that has made the Transformers a smash success! (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, FC $49.99 TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA #3 COVER POSTER Whether you're an easily crushed human or a Mini-Con trying to hide, you'd better watch out, because the Decepticons have set their sights on the Earth! Swear your allegiance to the new regime with this frightening poster of Transformers: Armada's evil conquerors! With superb pencils by series artist James Raiz, and the gorgeous colors of Alan Wang, this is the perfect poster for the modern Decepticon fan! Poster, 24x36, FC $5.95 TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA BATTLE SCENE POSTER Now you can capture all the action of Transformers: Armada in this epic battle scene poster, as the valiant Autobots duke it out with the evil Decepticons for control of the mysterious Mini-Cons. The victor of this battle will control the fate of both the Earth and Cybertron, so you had better hope the good guys win! Fan-favorite artist Don Figueroa has outdone himself yet again, packing dozens of 'bots into this masterpiece of mechanical mayhem! Don't miss out on this one! Poster, 24x36, FC $5.95 DARKMINDS: MACROPOLIS VOLUME 1 TP by Chris Sarracini, Jo Chen, Christina Chen, & Dreamwave Colors A sadistical serial killer is on the loose and it's up to Agents Nafawa and Nakiko to find him before his kills again. But this killer is as twisted as they come. Before every murder he announces exactly where and when the murder will take place. The question is, can they get there on time! The result is a series of cat and mouse chases unlike any you've ever seen! For lovers of murder mysteries, sci-fi, and action! Collects issues #1-4 of the eight-issue mini-series. SC, 112pg, FC $9.95 FATE OF THE BLADE #5 by Sarracini, Yamen, Sander, & Bergkvist Mya runs into some of the most bizarre characters she's ever laid eyes on as she continues her journey to avenge the loss of her soulmate. Just wait until you meet... the Ladies of Eden! You'll hardly believe your eyes! But what is their plan, and why do they want Mya to be involved... whether she likes it or not? The action continues in Fate of the Blade #5! MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. XII #10 (Oct022523) FC, 32pg $2.95 LIMBO CITY #1 by Brian Augustyn & Brett Booth; Colored by Jesse Booth On the road to eternity, near the intersection of life and death, sits the metaphysical urban sprawl known as Limbo City. Souls with unfinished business on earth find there way to the streets of this mystical metropolis, looking to unpack the excess baggage that keeps them from moving on to Heaven, Hell — or elsewhere. Standing ready to help solve that mystery is a slightly seedy, demoted angel with a fascination with the image of himself as an earthly private eye (albeit one with full, angelic wings!). Sam Angelo was kicked off the celestial force for insubordination and relegated to Limbo City to facilitate lost souls. Sam remains hopeful that he'll someday earn his way back to Heaven, himself—but that remains a long shot. The first case we see Sam tackle involves the mystery of a ruthless, bitter tycoon who dies sour and alone of old age, but arrives unhappily in Limbo City wearing his own five-year-old body. Featuring a stunning triple-gate cover by Brett Booth! RES. from Previews Vol. XII #7 (Jul021998) FC, 32pg $2.95 SANDSCAPE #1 by Kato, Kang, & Sander; Colored by Dreamwave Colors From the creators of Arkanium, Dreamwave Productions proudly and finally presents their hottest new title… Sandscape! Welcome to the planet of Dessica, a barren wasteland of sand and rock. It is here that two factions — the Sercotion High Empire and the Paren Cascade — have been warring for decades. The story starts off in the daily life of a young engineer named Valeri Cross. As her hometown is suddenly attacked without warning, she finds herself trapped amidst a shocking and brutal conflict. Little does Valeri know, she is now dead in the center of a ploy between the two warring factions that may forever shape the fate of Dessica. Featuring a dazzling triple-gate cover by Lou Kang & Ramil Sunga! FC, 32pg $2.95 WARLANDS VOLUME 3 #3 by Augustyn, Guerrero, & A. Jimenez; Colored by Dreamwave Colors The heroes are finally united, and the enemy is identified — but how can the dark and powerful entity behind Warland's constant climate of horror and destruction be found, let alone defeated? Only a strong sense of purpose — and one vague clue ("Seek the answer at the world's highest point...") — leads them onward. Additionally, though they share a mission, the heroes must bond despite often-wild disparities in their personalities, passions and methods. Even as the heroes flounder on the first steps of their quest to free their world from darkness, a vast, unstoppable army of evil mobilizes to stop them — and their cause — forever! Meanwhile, will flirtation turn to romance amongst the heroic band... or split them apart before they start? FC, 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WARLANDS: AGE OF ICE #6 by Adrian Tsang, Mateo Guerrero, Aureliano Jimenez Romero, & Yvonne Poon Aragon's mysterious plan reaches near its climax forcing Zeph to confront the demons from their past. Unanswered questions from the story of Warlands Volume 1 are revealed amidst a deadly battle whose cost of victory may be one Zeph will be unwilling to pay. FC, 32pg $2.95 O/A WARLANDS: AGE OF ICE #7 by Tsang, Guerrero, Jimenez, & Poon Narrowly escaping death at the hands of Aragon's betrayal, our heroes find themselves pitted against an army of Demons that have allied themselves with Aragon and his newfound power. Hopelessly outnumbered, our heroes must find a way to defeat their powerful new enemies before they can turn Warlands from a frozen wasteland into a burning Hell on earth. FC, 32pg $2.95 ****************** DYNAMIC FORCES GREEN HULK 40TH ANNIVERSARY 8-INCH BY 10-INCH BIG BUST Bruce Banner –– a man of science, reborn in the heart of a Gamma Bomb of his own creation –– reborn as the Incredible Hulk! Now, the Hulk is reborn once again, as this massive, incredible big bust, in plenty of time for his big-screen debut! The brutish Green Hulk sits in a contemplative pose atop a mound of discarded books holding in his massive hands one particular tome that seems to have captured all of his interest –– an apropos piece by Robert Louis Stevenson entitled "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!" Unfortunately, due to his lack of intelligence, the Green Hulk doesn't realize that he is reading the book upside down (not that he can tell the difference)! Designed by Pablo Viggiano and Juan Bobillo, sculpted by Pablo Viggiano, and painted by Alejandra Jorquer, the Green Hulk big bust stands over 8" tall and 9" from front to back! Strictly limited to just 1,963 units, this 40th anniversary bust will truly be the centerpiece of your collection! Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 1 & 4) Bust $195.00 SGT. FURY 8-INCH BUST Inspired by the work of artist John Severin, designed by Christopher Lauria, sculpted by Howard Kalish and painted by Dan Lane Dynamic Forces presents the first-ever Sgt. Fury Bust! Standing over 8" on a base, this incredible Bust is presented in honor of Fury's 40th anniversary! Weapon in hand, cigar clenched firmly between his teeth, his fatigues meticulously re-created, Fury is ready to tackle any foe as he charges onto the battlefields of WWII, presented for the first time ever as a collectible bust! Limited to just 1,000 production units in the world, the Sgt. Fury Bust is destined for a sell-out! Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 2 & 4) Bust $129.99 EARTH X HYPERION MEGA-BUST Overseen by artist Alex Ross and continuing the Earth X bust line, the powerful leader of the Squadron Supreme –– Hyperion makes his first-ever appearance as a Dynamic Forces bust! Based on designs by Alex Ross, sculptors Tony Cipriano and Joe Simon, joined by painter Dan Lane have carefully crafted Hyperion, who stands just over 6" atop his wood base, unified with the previous Earth X releases –– with all of the quality you've come to expect from Alex Ross and Dynamic Forces! (CAUT: 4) Bust $49.99 GAMBIT 12" BUST Previously available in 8" form as an exclusive bust for Mr. C's Comics and Collectibles, Dynamic Forces is proud to offer a brand-new 12" version of this sold-out bust! Standing 12" tall, atop an "X" base, the mutant Cajun was designed by Juan Bobillo, sculpted by Martin Canale and Pablo Viggiano and painted by Canale! Limited to just 699 pieces! (CAUT: 4) Bust $149.99 THE DREAMWAVE STUDIOS OFFICIAL FAN CLUB KITS Featuring Transformers! Dynamic Forces and Dreamwave Studios are teaming up to bring you the Official Dreamwave Fan Club! From their original comic series like Warlands, Shidima and DarkMinds to the hit Transformers Comic, Dreamwave is a studio on fire! The Fan Club consists of the following: an exclusive Transformers comic with an original story available nowhere else; a Certificate of Fan Club Membership with exclusive fan club member number and Pat Lee's signature of each certificate; an exclusive fan club membership card, an exclusive fan club lithograph by Dreamwave Studios; the first issue of the quarterly Dreamwave Fan Club Newsletter, featuring an interview with Pat Lee as well as all the latest Dreamwave news and reviews; an exclusive six-card set featuring characters from Dreamwave comics; and a collector's edition box to hold it all! Also available is the Deluxe Fan Club, which includes all of the above, along with the following additions: the exclusive Transformers comic featuring a gold foil logo and signed by Pat Lee, and the exclusive fan club lithograph signed by the artists of Dreamwave Studios! REG. KIT PI DLX. KIT PI TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION ONE VOLUME 1 SIGNED & RE-MARKED LEATHER-BOUND HC EDITIONS Presented for the first time ever in this deluxe hardcover format, the first six issues of the incredible Transformers series by Pat Lee and Dreamwave Studios are ready for your bookshelf! The entire first story arc is available here, under a deluxe hardcover binding! Also included are sketch pages and sample scripts that allow a glimpse into the creative process that has made the Transformers a smash success! Available signed by artists Pat Lee and writer Chris Sarracini and as a remarked edition with a Transformers sketch by Dreamwave artists! (CAUT: 4) SGN.––HC $69.99 REMARKED––HC $169.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS VOLUME 1: KEY COMICS TP Top Cow Comics wasn't the first company to produce a Battle of the Planets comic! The first series hit way back in 1979 and 1980 from Gold Key! And these awesome back issues are almost impossible to find! According to Wizard "Gold Key's nine-issue run (which was actually 10 issues) has been one of the hot tickets throughout this past summer's convention season." With issue #1 being an easy $20.00 item, and the rest of the issues are solid $10.00 items, what's a budget conscious comics fan to do? Well, DF aims to please, so in honor of the upcoming 25th anniversary of Battle of the Planets, we're collecting these out of print and impossible to get back issues, and bringing them to you in this complete collected edition! Re-Mastered in glorious black and white, the beauty and rarity of these issues will be treasured for years to come. Comes with a beautifully drawn cover by none other than George Tuska and painted by Alex Ross! And as an extra, added bonus, Munier Sherrieff and Udon Studios have created and DF has added in an exclusive 12-page Battle of the Planets story exclusive to this trade paperback! SC, b&w $19.99 G.I. JOE: THE HEROES OF G.I. JOE WALL SCROLL Featuring Duke, Flint, Gung-Ho, Stalker, Beach Head and Snake Eyes, this awesome new wall-scroll depicts our heroes ready to take on the hordes of COBRA! This high quality, collectible wall-scroll, measures 27" x 34" in between two dowel rods and is ready for any room you want to hang it! Wall Scroll, 27x34 $16.99 G.I. JOE: THE VILLAINS OF COBRA WALL SCROLL Featuring the baddest of the bad: Cobra Commander, Destro, Storm Shadow, Zartan, the Fast-Blast Viper and the Neo-Viper Commander, this awesome new wall –scroll depicts these dastardly villains coiled to strike on the Joe team! This high quality, collectible wall-scroll, measures 27" x 34" in between two dowel rods and is ready for any room you want to hang it! Wall Scroll, 27x34 $16.99 DAREDEVIL MAGNETS Just in time for the Daredevil movie comes DF's latest series of collectible magnets! Featuring the three key players in the comics, and the film, and reproducing incredible artwork by Joe Quesada and Frank Miller! This awesome new magnet series includes: Elektra by Miller, Daredevil by Quesada, and Bullseye by Miller. This premiere series of Daredevil magnets is a great compliment to any DD collection or Marvel fan's fridge. Each Magnet will measure approximately 2 ˝" x 3 ˝". (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Magnet MSRP: $4.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A DF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN CLASSIC 8.5-INCH BUST Spider-Man, trapped by the bonds of the Green Goblin, is captured here as an amazing 8 ˝" bust! 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 The Amazing Spider-Man #39 and #40! Available now! (CAUT: 4) Bust $99.99 ************************ SUPERMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE SIGNED EDITION Signed by artist Andy Owen! A huge success last year, the Batman 10-Cent Adventure delighted fans both new and old! Now, Superman takes a turn as DC releases this special comic at the retail price of only one thin dime! Also available as a re-marked comic with a Superman sketch on each comic by artist Andy Owens. (CAUT: 2) REG.––FC $10.00 REMARKED––FC $69.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THUNDERCATS #1 SIGNED Signed by writer Ford Little Gilmore! The adventure begins again, immediately where the popular cartoon left off! (CAUT: 2) FC, 32pg $19.99 ******************** EL CAPITAN BOOKS STRAY BULLETS #29 The acclaimed comics series continues its fourth arc of gut-wrenching tales –– an arc of stories full of kidnapping, obsession, and small, confined spaces. Something horrible beyond imagining has occurred to two young children. Kidnapped for weeks, they endured the most horrible of tortures. Police Detective Roger Boggs knows every detail of what happened. He read it in a notebook found at the kidnapper's home. Now, one child has been rescued, and the monster who did it is dead. But where is the young girl who poured her heart out in the tattered notebook? Roger's determined to find her no matter what it takes. Even if it means making a deal with the woman who nearly took his life. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH STRAY BULLETS VOLUME 2 HC by David Lapham Collects David Lapham's critically acclaimed continuing series, Stray Bullets. Features never-before-seen scripts, character sketches, and photographs. These stories follow, with startling realism, the lost lives of Joey, Frank, Orson, Beth, Scott, Nina, Led, Sonny, Rose, and Virginia, as they try to survive in an unjustified world where all are sorry heroes and unsuspecting victims. (STAR10020) MATURE READERS HC, 9x12, b&w $34.95 ********************** EUROCOMICS ZORA: THE SHE-VAMPIRE VOLUME 1 GN From Italy comes a classic talk of sax and vampires in the style of Hammer Horror films. NOTE: Cover to be seen in Previews Adult. MATURE READERS SC, 120pg, b&w $9.50 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS THE GREAT COMIC BOOK HEROES TP by Jules Feiffer Fantagraphics is proud to publish Jules Feiffer's long out-of-print and seminal essay of comics criticism, The Great Comic Book Heroes, in a compact and affordable format. In 1965, Feiffer wrote what is arguably the first critical history of the comic book super- heroes of the late '30s and early '40s, including Plastic Man, Batman, Superman, The Spirit, and others. In the book, Feiffer writes about the unique place of comics in the space between high and low art and the power that this space offers both the creator and reader. The Great Comic Book Heroes is widely acknowledged to be the first book to analyze the juvenile medium of superhero comics in a critical manner, but without denying the iconic hold such works have over readers of all ages. Out of print for over 30 years, Feiffer discusses the role that the patriotic superhero played during World War II in shaping the public spirit of civilians and soldiers, as well as the escapist power these stories held over the zeitgeist of America. SC, 7x10, 80pg, b&w $8.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LOVE AND ROCKETS VOL. 9: FLIES ON THE CEILING TP—THIRD PRINTING by Los Bros Hernandez Included in this collection are some of the finest achievements from Los. Bros, two of the most brilliant cartoonists in America! Includes Jaime's classic stories "Izzy-in-Mexico," "Spring 1982," and his tongue-in-cheek soap opera, "Ninety-Three Million Miles from the Sun," a classic Maggie and Hopey story. Gilbert's contributions include "Frida," an extraordinary comics biography of the Mexican surrealist Frida Kahlo, plus "A Folk Tale," a funny and very modern re-telling of… a classic folk tale. (STAR02391) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 120pg, b&w $16.95 **************** NIGHTMARE ALLEY TP by Spain Rodriguez & William Lindsay Gresham An adaptation of the long out-of-print 1930s cult novel of the same name by William Lindsay Gresham, illustrated by legendary underground cartoonist Spain Rodriguez. The story is a study of the lowest depths of showbiz and its sleazy inhabitants and environs, the dark, shadowy world of a second-rate carnival filled with cheap hustlers, scheming grifters, and Machiavellian femme fatales. Gresham was born in Baltimore in 1909, but grew up in New York. Nightmare Alley was highly influenced by the freaks and sideshows he routinely observed at Coney Island as a child. The book depicts the rise of Stan Carlisle from a carnival mentalist to a successful "spiritualist," preying on the rich and gullible matrons of society, to his eventual fall and total disintegration. SC, 136pg, b&w $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH COMPLETE PALESTINE TP—THIRD PRINTING by Joe Sacco Based on several months of research and an extended visit to the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the early 1990s, Palestine was the first major comics work of political and historical nonfiction by Sacco, whose name has since become synonymous with this graphic form of New Journalism. This edition also features an introduction from renowned author, critic, and historian Edward Said (Peace and Its Discontents and The Question of Palestine), one of the world's most respected authorities on the Middle Eastern conflict. (STAR14596) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 288pg, b&w $24.95 ***************** STORYLINES #1 by Various; Edited by James Sturm Edited by James Sturm, author of the acclaimed graphic novel, The Golem's Mighty Swing, this brand new series is an anthology of emerging cartoonists. Produced in conjunction with the National Association of Comic Art Educators (NACAE), Storylines will most certainly be the place to find some of today's finest young cartoonists, and tomorrow's master graphic novelists. The premiere issue includes Xeric Award-winner Robyn Chapman (Theatre of the Meek), Savannah College of Art and Design graduate Philip Craven, Chris Wright, Ben Phillips, and Stereoscomic contributor Lance. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.95 WEASEL #2—NEW PRINTING by Dave Cooper Back in print! The second issue of Dave Cooper's quintessential alternative masterwork delivers a surreal cornucopia of oddly designed tales to all you (adult) kiddies! In the second chapter of Ripple, a tormented Martin invites Tina back for another modeling session... and the consummation of their unbalanced relationship. Plus: Another inexplicable installment of Television Program X-32b, co-written by Pip & Norton collaborator, Gavin McInnes, featuring disturbing dream imagery packaged in an accessible, cartoon illustration style. Cardstock cover. MATURE READERS PC, 32pg $4.95 WEASEL #6 by Dave Cooper The sixth issue of Dave Cooper's brilliant series marks an adventurous departure from a successful formula. Subtitled "Overbite, Paintings & Drawings of Mostly Pillowy Girls," this luxurious full-color coffee table/art book doubles as a catalogue for a series of high profile gallery shows that Dave will be hosting across North America in 2002/2003. 36 pages in a gorgeous, wraparound hardcover make Weasel #6 one of the most irresistible issues yet! This may be the first hardcover issue of an ongoing series in comics history! Also featured is a hilariously insightful introduction penned by well-known comedian David Cross, of Mr. Show's Bob & David! Also available in a special Signed and Limited Edition by Dave Cooper, the same as the regular edition, but with an exhibition postcard drawn, designed, numbered, and signed by the author. MATURE READERS REG.—HC, 10x10, 36pg, FC $12.95 SGN.—HC, 10x10, 36pg, FC (CAUT: 2) $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WEASEL #1 by Dave Cooper The first issue of the highly acclaimed Harvey Award-winning series from artist Dave Cooper features a 23-page installment of "Ripple," plus Pat McEown's "comix-noir, subterranean, urban crime-filled, donut-sweet" story, and a series of Television Program X-32b short stories co-written by Pip & Norton collaborator Gavin McInnes. Squarebound with endpapers. MATURE READERS PC, 48pg $4.95 O/A WEASEL #4 by Dave Cooper This issue features Chapter Two in the on-going serial, Ripple; another wonderfully disjointed Television Program X-32b dream story and, as an added treat, there will be an all-new work by comics genius and Hellboy creator, Mike Mignola, who contributes a gorgeous and mystifying 5-page nonsense story and back cover, both colored by Dave. Four pages of Encyclopedia Nonsensica and several beautiful design elements fill out this issue. MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg $4.95 O/A WEASEL #5 by Dave Cooper This issue of Dave Cooper's critically acclaimed underground comic book features the last installment of the extremely naughty and misanthropic serial, Ripple, plus all the other wacky stuff to which discerning Weasel readers have become accustomed: Television Program X-32b, Encyclopedia Nonsensica, and a handful of other oddities. MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg $4.95 ******************* STARS OF THE MONTH CAN OF WORMS GN by Catherine Doherty A powerful work of autobiography told in comics form as Catherine Margaret Flaherty searches for the truth about her life. While looking through her parents' dresser drawer, she discovers her own adoption papers. Now, as an adult, she finally begins the search for her birth mother. Drawn with simple lines and a two-color inking process, Doherty mixes careful juxtapositions of her past and present, visual echoes of earlier times in her own life and imaginings she has as her mother as a young woman. (STAR14804) SC, 88pg, PC $12.95 CHEECH WIZARD VOLUME 1 TP by Vaughn Bode One of the most popular characters to break out of the underground, the big-hatted Wizard was a profane, hard-living, "gooroo" whose dalliances with wine, women, and song were legendary. This superb volume presents 60 classic Cheech pages, many of them in full-color, shot from the original negatives. (STAR01360) MATURE READERS SC, 64pg, PC $12.95 THE COMPLEAT SALLY FORTH TP by Wally Wood Innocent, trusting, and stacked like a brick outhouse, Sally Forth blundered her way through encounters with space aliens, pirate queens, amorous giant gorillas, monsters, and superheroes. There are those who consider this series to be Wood's greatest work. It's vintage comics classic, finally restored to its full glory. (STAR08287) MATURE READERS SC, 10x13, 160pg, b&w $19.95 THE LIFE AND DEATH OF FRITZ THE CAT TP by Robert Crumb Fritz was a lovable, freewheeling chiseler who has since become an internationally known cultural icon, and stands today as R. Crumb's most acid commentary on '60s America. Tragicomedy, farce, and satire all rolled into one, this book chronicles Fritz's adventures from his early days as an idealistic college student to his ultimate fate as a burned-out superstar. Collected in a single volume, these essential Fritz stories are a funny, insightful, authentic record of a tumultuous period in American life, crafted with humor and compassion. (STAR02178) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 96pg, b&w $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SSHHHH! TP by Jason Entirely told in pantomime, this suite of short tales veers from the funny to the terrifying to the surreal to the touching. Like Chris Ware, Jason's clean, deadpan style (featuring animal-headed characters with mask-like faces) hides a wealth of emotion and human complexity, leavened with a wicked wit. Jason's work has also drawn comparisons to Art Spiegelman for the similar ways both artists utilize anthropomorphic stylizations to reach deeper, more general truths, and to create elegantly minimalist panels whose emotional depth-charge comes as an even greater shock. His dark wit and supremely bold use of "jump-cuts" from one scene to the next are endlessly surprising and exhilarating. Jason's first book, Hey Wait… has been a major critical and commercial success. (STAR16524) SC, 8x11, 120pg, b&w $14.95 ******************** Eros Comix ALRAUNE #3—NEW PRINTING by Rochus Hahn & Toni Greis 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 ELIZABETH BATHORY #3 by Raulo 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 MENAGE A TROIS #2 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 SMALL FAVORS #7 by Colleen Coover 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 BONDAGE FAIRIES EXTREME #14 by Kondom 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 BONDAGE FAIRIES: FAIRIE FETISH COLLECTION TP by Kondom SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SMALL FAVORS VOLUME 1 TP by Colleen Coover & Paul Tobin SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR16213) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $14.95 *************** WERE-SLUT #1-8 PACK by Jiro Chiba SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x8), b&w $27.00 BONDAGE FAIRIES EXTREME #1-13 PACK by Kondom SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x13), b&w $39.95 STARS OF THE MONTH TANA'S SECRET WORLD by Raven Ruiz SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR13411) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg, b&w $14.95 DIRTY STORIES VOLUME 3 Edited by Eric Reynolds SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR16334) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 112pg, b&w $16.95 EROS GN 52: HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY COLLECTION by Rebecca SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR16337) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 120pg, b&w $16.95 STRIP SEARCH TP by Ernie Colon SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR16528) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pg, b&w $9.95 ********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A TECOPA JANE by Molly Kiely SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR16528) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 64pg, b&w $10.95 ****************** F.52 DIFFUSION-GALERIE FALLEN ANGEL by Nicolas Robel Nicolas Robel brings us this lovely and poetic tale about an angel lost in a psychedelic world. The colors and artwork are truly astounding in this small French language book. (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 64pg, FC $15.95 GIBOULÉS by Vincent Vanoli This book shows all the obsessions lives with the author. Vanoli works on the dark side of humanity recalling David Lynch in its storytelling. This silent book is a very strong proof of the enormous talent of Vanoli. (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 172pg, b&w $25.95 LA DIGUE by Vincent Fortemps Using a deep graphic narrative approach, this silent book uses time transition as a way to discover the past. This sensual book shows the incredible talent Fortemps possesses. (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 24pg, b&w $13.95 GEEKPUNK SUPER HERO HAPPY HOUR #1 by Dan Taylor & Chris Fason; Cover by Scott Morse Welcome to The Hideout Bar & Grill, where the "regulars" discuss the trials and tribulations of being a super hero in today's world. This is where the heroes of First City pull off their masks, lower their defenses, and unwind after a tough day of saving the world. b&w, 40pg $3.00 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING STARS OF THE MONTH THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO COMICS VOLUMES 1 & 2 HC These two volumes cover releases from the earliest Golden Age comics to the dawn of the Silver Age. Volume 1 covers comics A-J, while Volume 2 finishes out the alphabet. Hundreds of pages of rare and little-seen comic covers! VOL. 1 (STAR00176)—HC, 10x14, FC $75.00 VOL. 2 (STAR00177)—HC, 10x14, FC $75.00 THE BIG BIG OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 32 ALEX ROSS SPIDER-MAN COVER EDITION by Robert M. Overstreet. Cover by Alex Ross It's The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #32 in a special limited edition! This 8˝" x 11" version features stay-flat spiral binding, larger print, and room for notes. It contains only the pricing, top ten charts, and selected glossary matter. This version of the Guide is essential for all comic book specialists! Features both Murphy Anderson's re-creation of Superman #1 and Rex Lindsey's (Archie America Series) Archie on the back cover! Spider-Man cover painted by Alex Ross. (STAR15376) SC, 8x11, b&w $35.00 HAKES PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS 4TH EDITION "The Definitive Visual Guide and Checklist" returns with a new edition and power- packed exploration of the phenomenal history of comic character collectibles. Presented in a format larger than The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide with more than 900 pages, this book is the definitive visual guide and checklist for character toys! This edition includes more than 13,000 photo illustrated entries and more than 39,000 prices in 360 unique categories! It's all in here! Toy Story, Uncle Scrooge, Spider-Man, Superman, Small Soldiers, Superhero Resins, Batman, Muhammad Ali, Disneyana, Roy Rogers, Buck Rogers, KISS, Mickey Mouse, The Lone Ranger, Puppet Master, Elvis, The Phantom, X-Men, Charlie Chaplin, The Cisco Kid, Donald Duck, Captain Marvel, Laurel & Hardy, Howdy Doody, Planet of the Apes, MAD, Hopalong Cassidy, Captain America, Toy Guns, and more! Many rare and one-of-kind collectibles are included and thousands of new toys have been added since the previous edition! All this and more! (STAR15977) SC $35.00 HAKE'S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS––THIRD EDITION Presented in a 8 ˝" x 11" format and 928 pages, this book is the definitive visual guide and checklist for character toys! This edition includes more than 10,000 photos, more than 360 unique categories and more than 220 different types of items! It's all in Hake's Price Guide To Character Toys! From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide! (STAR11611) SC, 928pg $35.00 ************************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE OVERSTREET INDIAN ARROWHEADS PRICE GUIDE #7 by Robert M. Overstreet From the author of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide comes the definitive resource for another hobby! Thousands of enthusiasts are hunting sites near creeks, rivers, springs, and bluff shelters in the hopes of finding that elusive prize for their collection. With more and more sites disappearing due to urban expansion, its not surprising that the points themselves have become rarer than ever! The Official Overstreet Indian Arrowheads Identification and Price Guide includes the latest discoveries and the most up-to-date information on the subject. This edition includes thousands of new photos, a dazzling color section, over 800 different point types, tips on trading and how to buy authentic relics. Over 8,000 actual-size illustrations throughout! SC, 1000+pg, PC $24.00 ************************ STARS OF THE MONTH EC COMPLETE GUNFIGHTER/SADDLE JUSTICE Westerns were a staple of comics when Bill Gaines took over his late father's company, and as he built his unique team of creators, he produced some very distinctive westerns with characters like Gunfighter, The Buckskin Kid, and the unusual Moon Girl. Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Graham Ingels, Harry Harrison, Wally Wood, and Sheldon Moldoff are among the contributors. This set reprints the entire runs of Saddle Justice and Gunfighter in three volumes. Another "pre-Trend" classic set! (STAR06640) Set (x3) $100.00 EC NEW DIRECTION VOLUME 2: EXTRA! EXTRA! was one of those short-lived gems, from EC, New Direction, tales of hard- hitting, no-holds-barred newspaper reporters, all with classic EC twists! This hard bound format, smythe-sewn, annotated, album reprints the entire run in crystal-clear black-and- white--including all text, ad and letters pages –– with full-color covers. (STAR01397) HC $20.00 ********************* GIRL TWIRL COMICS JANE'S WORLD #1 by Paige Braddock Jane is just trying to figure life and love out… she is goofy, flat-chested, and self- absorbed… still, not even with those credentials does she deserve to be thrown in jail in a clown suit! Enjoy this premier issue of frolicking girl-toons that have been building an audience online since 1997. b&w, 32pg $2.95 GUTSOON! ENTERTAINMENT THE FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: THE MASTER EDITION VOLUME 1 by Hara Tetsuo & Buronson The legend returns! In a post-apocalyptic nightmare, one man named Kenshiro protects the innocent from evil with the ultimate assassin's fighting style, Hokuto Shinkne. This first volume of the master edition features genuine right-to-left sequencing, original Japanese sound effects, large format pages, brand-new translation, and stunning full-color artwork on every page! Supervised by creator Hara Tetsuo himself, this is the truly definitive presentation of the manga masterwork. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $14.95 RAIJIN COMICS #5-#8 by Various America's first weekly manga magazine! In this issue, basketball action and romantic comedy go head-to-head in the world famous "Slam Dunk"! Also in this issue, "Baki the Grappler," "Fist of the Blue Sky," "Revenge of the Mouflon," "Bomber Girl," "Guardian Angel Getten," "The First President of Japan," and more! Issue #6 and #7 also include "City Hunter." MATURE READERS Magazine, 212pg, b&w $4.95Ea. FUJIN MAGAZINE #5-#8 America's first weekly manga magazine, Raijin Comics, presents it's sister publication, Fujin Magazine! Every week, Fujin Magazine will bring you the latest news on anime, video games, manga, and Japanese pop culture, straight from Japan! Written from the front lines of Japan's creative renaissance, Fujin Magazine is the premiere news source for up-to-the-millisecond developments in otaku culture! Published in the Japanese right- to-left format. MATURE READERS Magazine, 16pg, FC SRP: $0.99Ea. HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA #17 by Jay Faerber & Matthew Clark "The Pack" Part 3 (of 4)—The fur flies as Vampirella takes on the werewolf pack by herself in a fight that's definitely not for the faint-hearted! The tide turns when Vampirella's reluctant compatriot, Detective Brewster, enters the melee, only after being forced into a corner. But their victory celebration must be cut short, as another fight, on the other side of the country, awaits them! Written by Jay Faerber (Noble Causes) and illustrated by Matthew Clark (Felon). Available in three cover versions: Regular cover by Amanda Conner (The Pro), Limited Edition cover by Matthew Clark, and a Photo cover featuring the Vampirella model! Both the Limited and Photo cover edition are limited to 1,500 copies. REG.—FC, 32pg $2.99 LTD.—FC, 32pg $9.95 PHOTO—FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPIRELLA: SCARLET LETTERS 2002 SET First time offered in Previews!! From the vault of Vampirella comes this set of four issues of Vampirella' Scarlet Letters, the official Vampirella Fan Club Newsletter! This set includes issues #19-22, filled with previously unpublished model photos, behind-the- scenes interviews, checklists, and much more! Set (x4) $9.95 PANTHA #1-4 LIMITED EDITION SET by John Smith, Mark Texeira & Dawn Brown This set includes all four limited Pantha cover versions of Vampirella #7-10, featuring the four-part "Pantha Unleashed" back-up story written by John Smith and Mark Texeira. Also includes Vampirella in "Hungry Ghosts" by John Smith and Dawn Brown. Set (x4), FC $29.95 STAR OF THE MONTH VAMPIRELLA LIVES TP by Ellis, Conner, & Palmiotti The series that redefined Vampirella as a modern horror icon is re-presented in this trade paperback that features a new cover by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. This limited edition hardcover contains Vampirella Lives #1-3, plus an epilogue written by Warren Ellis and artwork by Amanda Connor and Jimmy Palmiotti. (STAR15552) SC, 88pg, FC $12.95 *********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPIRELLA: SAD WINGS OF DESTINY POSTER by Joe Jusko From the vault of Vampirella comes this modern classic by Joe Jusko! Suitable for framing, this 20" x 30" poster is printed on a heavy stock and shipped in a protective poly-tube. Poster, 20x30, FC $6.95 ******************* STAR OF THE MONTH O/A VAMPIRELLA: NOWHERESVILLE DELUXE HARDCOVER 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 with the help of artist Mike Mayhew. This Deluxe hardcover edition collects Vampirella #1-3 featuring the critically acclaimed "Nowheresville" story arc from the new Vampirella ongoing series. Also included are an interview with the writer, Vampirella cover gallery, and photos of the new Vampirella model. Features a dustjacket illustrated with exclusive art by Mike Mayhew. (STAR15044) SC, 7x10, 88pg, FC $19.95 *********************** HEAVY METAL HEAVY METAL SPRING SPECIAL 2003 The fantasy comic for adults, paralleled by none. All the over-the-top graphic sci- fi/fantasy madness you always expect in each and every issue of Heavy Metal. Featuring the graphic novels "The Immortal––The Pearl of the Dragon" and "Kwaidan: The Spirit of the Lake." Cover by Tomas Giorello. MATURE READERS Magazine $5.99 HEAVY METAL POSTERS New posters from Simeon Bisley! Choose from Lost in Space, Mermaid Queen, Ring Warriors, and Satan's Mistress. Each measures 18" x 24" and is in full color. (CAUT: 4) #1: LOST IN SPACE––Poster $9.95 #2: MERMAID QUEEN––Poster $9.95 #3: RING WARRIORS––Poster $9.95 #4: SATAN'S MISTRESS––Poster $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A AZPIRI SKETCHBOOK HC by Azpiri Contains 96 pages of black-and-white and two-color sketches by Alfonso Azpiri. HC, 96pg, PC $19.95 ******************* HIPPY COMIX OFFERED AGAIN O/A CHERRY #16 by Welz, Todd, & Worley 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 O/A CHERRY #17 by Larry Welz & Mark Bode 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 O/A CHERRY #18 by Larry Welz & Mark Bode 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 ****************** HUMANOIDS PUBLISHING METAL HURLANT #4 by Various Batman: The Animated Series and Stripperella director Kevin Altieri returns to comics with his interpretation of Beowulf, one of the greatest epic heroes of all time. Also: Jodorowsky teams with Legion Lost and Superman artist Pascal Alixe, and Beltran's twisted tale of the planet-city Megalex continues! (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS FC, 52pg $3.95 METABARONS VOLUME 4: IMMACULATE CONCEPTION TP by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Juan Gimenez The history of the ultimate bloodline of warriors continues in this volume collecting issues #15-17. Steelhead, the most ruthless Metabaron, breaks tradition by raising his daughter as the galaxy's greatest warrior. Aghora must not only earn the respect of the Empire, but must also bear the child who will be the last Metabaron! (CAUT: 2) SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH METABARONS VOLUME 3: POET & KILLER TP by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Juan Gimenez Metabarons: Poet & Killer collects Metabarons #11-14. This volume focuses on Steelhead, who may be the most ruthless of all the Metabarons. Each Metabarons collection focuses on a different generation of the warrior clan, this volume is an excellent jumping-on point for new readers curious about the series. (STAR16514) SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $11.95 MISS: BETTER LIVING THROUGH CRIME GN by Thirault, Riou & Vigouroux Welcome to the world of Miss, a bold new journey into crime graphic novels. Set during the early 1900s in New York, Miss tells the tale of two unlikely partners in crime, Enola and Slim. Enola is a poor white girl who has learned to survive by hook or by crook since being expelled from the orphanage. Slim is a black pimp with an uncertain past, trying to keep one foot out of the grave. When their paths cross, and their options run out, Enola and Slim forge a partnership as murderers for hire. This is their story… what it takes to survive when all you have is a gun. Greyscale. (STAR16349) MATURE READERS SC, 8x12, 192pg $24.95 THE DORMANT BEAST DELUXE HC by Enki Bilal Now in the full-sized graphic album hardcover format, this is the most recent work from Enki Bilal, acclaimed creator of The Nikopol Trilogy. A haunting and captivating work by one of the foremost graphic novel artists in the world, The Dormant Beast takes place in New York, during the year 2023. The story follows Nike, who has a prodigious memory, as he uses his gift to try to understand his past as a Yugoslav orphan, as well as his violent and chaotic present. Can he save his sanity as his enemies track his every move with a murderous satellite? (STAR16444) MATURE READERS HC, 8x12, 72pg, FC $15.95 ************** I.C. ENTERTAINMENT AMERIMANGA VOLUME 1 #2 by Various Amerimanga brings you four original comics in one! This month, Beth Westmoreland's manga-styled comic asks a question... Some thrive in the light of the world. Others thrive in the shadow. Would life be better or worse without darkness? These special releases include original pull out posters, pin-ups, and coupon for other IC products! Enter the contests and who knows what you could win! Magazine, 120pg, b&w $7.99 HYPER DOLLS VOLUME 3 TP Miyu and Maika are back to save the day! But first, they must decide just how much they should interfere in Earth's own battles against crime when they are taken hostage at a bank robbery. Then a new monster emerges... Cicada-man! Will his summer song signal doom for the Hyper Dolls? SC, 7x10, b&w $15.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HYPER DOLLS VOLUME 1 GN What do Miyu and Maika, two seemingly normal high-school girls, do with their spare time? They keep the world safe from giant monsters! Join in the comedic adventures of this dynamic duo as they battle various gargantuas… and struggle to keep up with their schoolwork! SC, 7x10, 184pg, b&w $15.95 ********************** VAMPIRE YUI VOLUME 3 GN The past is explored, delving into Yui's final human memories before she became a vampire. First, she dreams of a face from the past and all has gone well since Yui disappeared. But a terrible force appears, drawing Senju, Nagi, and Yui into a trap meant to divide and destroy! SC, 7x10, b&w $17.95 VAMPIRE YUI VOLUME 5 #5 The sakura still have Rasa ensnared in dreams, much to Shiki's frustration. So he begins a terrible battle with Nagi, cheating of course, trying to destroy each obstacle in his path to controlling the pond and destroying Yuki. b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH NEW VAMPIRE MIYU VOLUME 4: THE RETURN OF MIYU GN Miyu has died at the hands of Larva, whose tie to Miyu was broken by the "Dark Exorcism." During this fatal moment, the battles between the Shinma have escalated. Now Miyu must be resurrected! Ranka, the Sentinel of the Japanese Shinma's second layer of guardians, sent the youngster Ichiro to find the Princess of the Shi Clan – Yui – who has been baptized in Miyu's blood. She is the key to Miyu's ultimate revival! (STAR12610) SC, 216pg, b&w $17.95 ****************** Sexy Fruit EDEN VOLUME 1 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 200pg, b&w $15.95 EDEN VOLUME 2 #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 HEARTCORE #4 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 I LOVE YOU #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 OH MY! #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 ICARUS PUBLISHING TEA CLUB #3 by P.M.B.Q. No longer a member of the Tea Club, Hana Neko's living it up at Tallan University! Now, her days are spent hanging out in the student union, falling asleep in class and, of course, ogling all the cute college boys. She's even befriended Atsuko, a super- sophisticated senior, and has a "date" lined up with the dashing Kei Okuma! For a freshman catgirl who used to spend all her free time with a talking bear, she's not doing so bad for herself. However, things are not always what they seem when Hana finds Atsuko crashing her outings with Kei. What does Atsuko really want? Will Hana ever spend any time alone with Kei? Was it really such a good idea to quit the Tea Club? Mr. Bear answers all in this action-packed third issue! b&w, 32pg $2.99 IDW PUBLISHING CSI: SCENE INVESTIGATION #1 by Max Allan Collins, Ashley Wood & Gabriel Rodriguez The C.S.I. mini-series finds a serial killer on the loose in Las Vegas. The C.S.I. team soon discovers the unique aspect of the case –– the killer seems to be reenacting the crimes of Jack the Ripper. Armed with the knowledge of the Ripper's crimes, Grissom tries to prevent history from repeating itself. Complicating matters is the fact that there is a Jack the Ripper convention in town, meaning hundreds of possible suspects! The team must work fast, as the clock is ticking… Written by Max Allan Collins, writer and creator of The Road to Perdition. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (1 of 5) $3.99 30 DAYS OF NIGHT TP by Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith 30 Days of Night collects all three issues of Steve Niles' blood-curdling tale of vampires running amok in the arctic in one handsome volume. Niles' gripping tale, vividly brought to life through the evocative artwork of Ben Templesmith, details the unfortunate town of Barrow, Alaska, whose month-long winter darkness provides a siren call to a band of bloodthirsty vampires. The townspeople's only hope of survival lies in the hands of Stella and Eben, the local husband-and-wife sheriff team. This 30 Days of Night collection features additional story pages not included in the original releases, as well as an introduction by acclaimed horror scribe Clive Barker. MATURE READERS SC, 80pg, FC $17.99 MAGE KNIGHT: STOLEN DESTINY #4 by Todd Dezago & David Cabrera; cover by Ryan Benjamin & Saleem Crawford Based on the groundbreaking collectable miniatures game, Mage Knight! Almost completely decimated by the newly-arrived Atlantean Forces, the Black Powder Rebels try desperately to fall back. Unfortunately, the Atlanteans have them on the run and it looks like they're not going to let up! As the troops regroup, Jason and Kerraii are off on a more secretive mission, infiltrating the Atlantean Stronghold to free the one person who can help them win the Battle! FC, 32pg (4 of 5) $3.50 ILLUSTRATION STUDIO THE MASTERS OF FANTASY #1 SIGNED AND NUMBERED EDITION The myth, the art, illustrations from new masters, drawings, a beautiful book of mythical beings! If you have the slightest interest in mermaids, this book is for you! Look for all- new art from Steve Woron, and Fred Eawles. Signed by three cool creators. Limited to 2,000. (CAUT: 4) b&w, 24pg $3.50 SWIMSUITS AND MERMAIDS COMIC WITH SIGNED CARDS This comic contains irresistibly provocative poses from the roving camera of artist/photographer Steve Woron. Also features underwater glamour photos and mermaid artwork from a host of renowned artists including Don Paresi, F. Rawles, and Steve Woron. Contains a color insert showcasing a host of models and one signed comic by model, artist, and photographer; two swimsuits and Mermaids promos, one white- bordered chase card; and two too sexy undistributed cards. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $4.25 IMMEDIUM NINE OF ONE #2: A WINDOW TO THE WORLD by Oliver Chin Four more students from James Madison high school report their class' history project: to interview Americans about the significance of 9/11. Israeli. Egyptian. Black. Russian. Their voices recall memories worlds away from the comfortable culture of California. Will this quartet's words be destined to conflict or can harmony be found? b&w, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95 IRON HAMMER GRAPHICS STAR OF THE MONTH VECNA : HAND OF THE REVENANT VOLUME 1 GN by Modi Thorsson & Kevin McCann From the birth of fantasy as a genre and for 30 years since, the name of Vecna has terrified generations of gamers. Now, three decades after his creation in the Dungeons & Dragons game, writer Modi Thorsson (Master of the Void, Lords of Creation) and artist Kevin McCann (Battletech, Ravenloft) bring the Whispered One into the world of graphic novels! (STAR16535) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $9.95 JAY COMPANY TOMB RAIDER #18 BALTIMORE 2002 COMICON LIMITED EDITION by Dan Jurgens, G. Sandoval, & Clarence Lansang Tomb Raider Lara Croft strikes a sex pose with pistols in hand in the new alternate edition of a Top Cow classic. Limited to 500, this is part of a special promotion originally available through the Baltimore Comic Convention. All copies come with a Certificate of Authenticity and bagged and boarded. Also available signed. REG.––FC, 32pg MSRP: $19.99 SGN.––FC, 32pg MSRP: $24.99 WITCHBLADE #53 ORIGINAL CHING SKETCH EDITION by Paul Jenkins & Brian Ching The Paul Jenkins era comes to a close in this landmark issue of Witchblade. To commemorate the historic occasion, Top Cow artist Bring Ching provides a new and unique hand drawn sketch on every one of these books. Each comes autographed and hand numbered, and sealed with a Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 32pg SRP: $49.99 WITCHBLADE/TOMB RAIDER #1 SAN DIEGO 2002 COMIC CON LIMITED SIGNED EDITION by Michael Turner & Clarence Lansang The San Diego Comic Con international presented a brand-new edition for the classic meeting of Witchblade and Tomb Raider. This edition with the new sketch cover by Top Cow artist Clarence Lansang is limited to only 500 copies. Each comes bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity and signed. (CAUT: 2) FC, 32pg MSRP: $24.99 KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT L33T: COMICS FOR GAMERS #10 Some of the best gaming-related comics team-up under one cover in L33T: Comics For Gamers! In this issue, more funny animal gaming with Ront & Mewn; the geeky gang's all here in Multi-Platform Gaming League; comical RPG-style fun with Adventurers!; the never-lagging satire of Newshounds; a peek into Greg Dean's own Real Life; and a gaggle of other kick-ass "comics for gamers!" b&w, 48pg $4.95 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #75 "Grellraiser"—Knights of the Dinner Table is the longest running comic on the subject of games ever. Though B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, and Sara may play different characters in different games, their personalities always shine through. KoDT also features articles for gamers from a gamer's perspective. Hilarious slice of (fantasy) life in strips and a funny celebration of the gaming culture! b&w, 112pg $3.99 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: ILLUSTRATED #18 by Mark Plemmons, Brendon & Brian Fraim Without Zayre's calming influence, what carnage will Knuckles, El Ravager, and Teflon Billy wreak — will they destroy the city of Fangaerie? Or will they just sit around and act depressed? Be sure not to miss the last page — where the Untouchable Trio's lives will change forever... again. b&w, 24pg $2.99 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: EVERKNIGHTS #4 by Tony DiGerolamo & Manny Vega "The Trouble With Beef"—The Everknights return to Castle Blondor, only to find their neighbors in Gyant Badger Falls are suing them! Neo-Otyughs! Medusas! And the scariest monsters of all... lawyers! Will our heroes lose the castle? It's the most litigious EverKnights ever! b&w, 24pg $2.99 STARS OF THE MONTH KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: BUNDLE OF TROUBLE TP'S All of the best craziness collected for you in convenient collectible softcovers! The original stories have been enhanced with additional footnotes and a cleaner visual presentation for your reading pleasure. Extra goodies include humorous bits of KoDT trivia. Full-color cardstock covers. VOL. 7 (STAR11616)—SC, 96pg $9.95 VOL. 8 (New Printing)—SC, 96pg $11.99 **************** KING HELL STAR OF THE MONTH THE MAXIMORTAL COLLECTED EDITION #1 by Rick Veitch The Maximortal tells the origin of the ultimate heroic idea made flesh, and it's hidden impact on 20th century history. Beginning with a thunderous explosion over the Siberian subcontinent, through the atomic devastation of Hiroshima and beyond, The Maximortal is a true epic told through the astonishing stories of the human beings caught in its ever- widening wake. (STAR16512) SC, 7x10, 192pg, b&w $14.95 ***************** LAST GASP Aperient Press THE BIG FAT ONE A collection of more than 1,000 sketches from Coop's private and unpublished sketchbooks. Most of these images have never been seen before. The book is printed on a special textured Japanese paper and it comes in a cardboard slipcase. The sketches are printed in a metallic blend ink to create the effect that Coop personally sketched each copy in pencil, especially for each individual fan. Slipcase $39.95 RAT FINK: THE ART OF ED "BIG DADDY" ROTH—NEW PRINTING Ed Roth left a graphic and automotive legacy that shaped the psyche of young men from the 1960s to the present. This retrospective work is a loving monument to his life's achievements—his notable character Rat Fink, and his hot rod culture that was juxtaposed with captivating lowbrow artwork. (CAUT: 2) RES. from Previews Vol. XII #5 (MAY022181) SC, 8x11, 250pg, PC $29.95 HC, 8x11, 250pg, pc $49.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ROBERT CRUMB'S ZAP COMIX #12-#14 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL ZAP COMIX #12 $3.95 ZAP COMIX #13 $3.95 ZAP COMIX #14 $3.95 **************************** LIGHTSPEED PRESS FINDER #30 by Carla Speed McNeil The last single-issue story recounted Jaeger's history of fistfights, but this latest deals with things below the belt! Girlfriends, wives, and things that just shouldn't happen! A whole gallery of sexual catastrophe awaits in "Beware of the Dog." MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 ************************ LINSNER.COM DAWN: CONVENTION SKETCHBOOK LIMITED EDITION by Joseph Michael Linsner Smokin'! It's the only word that's appropriate for this 32-page, full-color collection of rare Dawn convention art — over 50 lush images of everyone's favorite goddess. This extremely rare limited edition features a luscious cover image by the maestro of modern cheesecake, Joseph Michael Linsner, and a saucy pen-and-ink Dawn image on the Certificate of Authenticity as well. At under a thousand copies available, this item is first- come, first-served only, and allocations may occur. So, get between the covers (of this very limited convention special) with Dawn today! (CAUT: 2) FC, 32pg $20.00 LUMAKICK STUDIO LUMAKICK #1 by Richard Hahn Meet Professor Lee, a new kind of silent comedian. He's a cross between Charlie Chaplin and Alice in Wonderland. He's an insomniac whose nights are a surreal, waking dream. Also, meet Clemenza and Tessio, two brutally honest barflies who talk the talk, but refuse to walk the walk. Find a batch of absurdist short strips, told in various styles and voices. Among the topics covered: dreams, walls, mirrors, clouds, rooms, TV static, labyrinths, snow, rain, solitude, doors, trees, wind, wings, and pencils. MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg $4.95 MID-WEST COMIC CO. GAMBIT 8-INCH BUST ARTIST PROOF EDITION Mid-West Comic Company — in conjunction with the creators, sculptors, designers, and financers of the 8" Exclusive Gambit Bust — has acquired the majority of the Artist Proof Editions. The Artist Proof busts were created to be given away to the people that worked on and helped to create and bring to market the 8" Gambit Bust. Each bust is individually numbered as a part of a series of 96 Artist Proof editions that were created solely for the creators of this limited edition collectible. This bust features Gambit holding four aces and his trademark staff. His eyes are a fiery red as he prepares to charge the cards with his mutant power! Bust SRP: $299.99 MISC! MAYHEM PRODUCTIONS SUPERCAR #2 by Wilson & Wolff, E. Colon, & Wilson Supercar is in the shop, but that doesn't keep Mike Mercury from accepting a rival's challenge. It's Condors at thirty paces for a duel in the dessert, but don't expect a clean race! Plus, Mike learns he may have unwittingly placed Supercar into the hands of his worst enemy! Breakdowns by Ernie Colon, with finished at by Kez Wilson. FC, 32pg $2.95 MOONSTONE BOOKS MOONSTONE NOIR: JACK HAGEE, PRIVATE EYE GN by C.J. Henderson, Richard Clark, & Ken Wolak Straight out of the critically acclaimed novels and short stories, by C.J. Henderson. Hagee makes his first comics appearance! Hagee's Manhattan is the one the tourists don't get to see. It's a lump of land 14 miles long stuffed with seven million people every day — which is apparently five and half million more than it can handle. It's a violent, twisted, thieving, scumhole world with a hangover, and a crime that doesn't want to be solved. Welcome to Jack Haggee's world, gentle reader. Hang on, and watch your step! Cover by Doug Klauba. Squarebound. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 48pg, b&w $5.50 MOONSTONE MONSTERS: VAMPIRE VIXENS #1 by Various Moonstone's monster jam returns. This month features three tales of blood-sucking babes! First, in "The Monsters in Pleasant Lake," two mysterious young ladies break down in the woods, and set their sites on making the best of it... but is something setting its sights on them? Then, Vampire: the Masquerade meets Humphry Bogart in "The Stuff that Screams are Made Of," in which a woman with an unusual problem approaches a seemingly normal detective agency... to help her with the woman who is draining the life from her husband. Finally, in "Harlem Dancer," go back to the age of prohibition and smoky jazz clubs, where an alluring nightclub singer may turn out to be so much more than she seems... much to the surprise of the young businessman willing to deal for a shot at hosting a successful act. Grab the garlic and curl up with some fright-filled fun! Written by Tom DeFalco, Mark Dawidziak, Len Kody, with art by Walter Figueroa, Chad Hunt, Nate Melton, and Andy Bennett. Cover by Ron Frenz and Patrick Olliffe. b&w, 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MOONSTONE MONSTERS: WEREWOLVES #1 by Various Three bizarre hair-raising tales all in one volume: a pirest deals with his inner demon, a werewolf tracker investigates recent wolf attacks, and the vacationing fisherman tries to get rid of an unwelcome guest! Stories written by Joe Gentile, Paul D. Storrie, and Dave Ulanski, with art by Mike Bianco, Rob Davis, Ken Wolak, and Thom Zahler. Cover by Ron Frenz and Pat Olliffe. b&w, 32pg $2.95 O/A MOONSTONE MONSTERS: MUMMIES #1 by Various Unwrap these three macabre tales of Mummies in our midst in stories written by Joe Gentile, Len Kody, Dave Ulanski, with art by George Broderick, David Buche, Rich Gulick, Dave Ulanski, and Ken Wolak. Cover by Ron Frenz and Pat Olliffe. b&w, 32pg $2.95 *********************** NBM PUBLISHING REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST VOLUME 3: WITHIN A BUDDING GROVE PART 2 by Marcel Proust & Stephane Heuet In this conclusion to this section of Proust's classic, we get to understand what he means by "budding grove." As the summer on the beach winds down, the adolescent Proust is increasingly smitten by the young beauties his age he passes by, but never gets to meet... until a well-known painter gives him that very chance. The romantic anticipation, the teasing sensations, the fantasized expectations mixed with the summer sun, the sea breeze... some things never change. HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST, VOLUME 2: WITHIN A BUDDING GROVE PART 1 HC 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. HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $16.95 O/A REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST VOLUME 1: COMBRAY by Marcel Proust & Stephane Heuet 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—8x11, 72pg, FC (STAR13826) $13.95 HC—8x11, 72pg, FC $19.95 *************************** BONEYARD #9 by Richard Moore The big day is here, as the gang heads to the beach to shoot their so-called "swimsuit issue," so as to help Michael meet his IRS obligations. But even in sand and surf, questions abound: Can Abbey find a sun-block that won't wash off? Can Nessie possibly find a swimsuit that shows even more skin than usual?! And is the world ready for Brutus in a Speedo? Here's a hint: Yes, yes, and... well, don't say you weren't warned! Quarterly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BONEYARD #5-7 by Richard Moore Catch up on all the sexy, spooky fun of Richard Moore's Boneyard with these must-have back-issues! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95Ea. ******************** DUNGEON #4 by Lewis Trondheim & Joann Sfar Herbert the Duck is starting to pass his training to be a barbar... um, mighty warrior, with flying colors (and much spilled blood)! Meanwhile, the red-haired giantess, Sonia the Huge, is still at... kof... "large," and Marvin the Barbarian Dragon is getting a shine for her. This issue features a completely new method for reproducing gray tones, serving up a lighter and much better contrasted look! Bi-monthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DUNGEON #1-2 by Lewis Trondheim & Joann Sfar You won't have to trudge through any dangerous subterranean lairs to find the first two issues of this amusing new fantasy adventure series! b&w, 32pg $2.95Ea. ******************** STARS OF THE MONTH ATTITUDE: THE NEW SUBVERSIVE POLITICAL CARTOONISTS Edited by Ted Rall To Hell with those hackneyed mainstream political cartoons! Donkeys and elephants are history. Daily newspaper cartoons make lame jokes about the news while sucking up to the corporations that own them. Here's the next generation of artists out to save the world: political cartoonists who run in your local weekly alternative paper; uncensored and in the raw. (STAR16329) SC, 8x11, 128pg, b&w $13.95 GIPSY VOLUME 2: THE FIRES OF SIBERIA GN by Marini & Smolderen On the Arctic Circle lies the fortress of Zigansk, a truck exchange-stop on the mighty C3C, the trans-global highway. Siberia had been promised a golden future thanks to global warming. Instead it's plunged into a new ice age, facing a Mongol invasion and a nationalist revolution. With his truckload of weaponry, Gipsy is heading toward Zigansk. Thousands of desperate refugees await help that has yet to come. Only his truck races in through the frozen tundra, slaloming around the fires of Siberia. (STAR16392) MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 64pg, FC $10.95 ******************** Eurotica CASA HOWHARD VOLUME 2 SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $10.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CASA HOWHARD VOLUME 1 SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $10.95 *********************** STAR OF THE MONTH MEMORY HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR16405) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 169pg, FC $25.00 *********************** NEW DIMENSION COMICS GENERAL MILLS CEREAL 1979 MARVEL SUPER HEROES GIVEAWAY Warehouse Find! Uncirculated and crispy fresh like a new box of Count Chocula! Originally offered by General Mills as a promotion in 1979, this premium comic features the origins of Spider-man, Hulk, Captain America, and Spider-Woman. The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide currently lists this issue at $20.00. It's offered here — with a certificate of origin — at only $15.00! Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. NOTE: This is from 1979. This comic may not always be in mint condition. FC MSRP: $15.00 INNOVATION COMICS GREATEST HITS SET #1 A collection of uncirculated comics, graphic novels and trade paperbacks from the late publisher, Innovation. Set includes Maze Agency TP, Queen of the Damned #1, Interview with a Vampire #1, Legends of the Stargazers TP, Mack Bolan, The Executioner—Gold Cover #1, and Beauty and the Beast #1. A total original retail value of $32.35, offered here for just $9.95! Limited supply, allocations may occur. Pack (x6), FC $9.95 NEW ENGLAND COMICS PANZER! #1 by Ron Ledwell In World War II, the "heart" of Hitler's Wehrmacht was the panzer (tank) division; highly mobile, flexible, and lethal combat units. Hitler's panzers were in the forefront of every offensive, on every front; from the icy steppes of Russia to the hedged rows of France, to the blazing hot deserts of Northern Africa. Whether on the attack or on the defensive, the German tank, amazingly adaptable, was the linchpin of Wehrmacht strategy. Panzer! takes a detailed true-to-life look at the war-making capabilities of the German tank — and the men who fought in them — during World War II. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. b&w $3.75 NICE ONE ENTERTAINMENT GET CARTER! THE LAST DRAGON SCOUT #4 by Hinds, Boey & Tan "What A Revoltin' Development This Is!"—Those mysterious folk known as "Fraterne Dragonnaire" return, surprisingly helping out young Carter Chan and Bowbalee the Magnifique. Also: The plot thickens around feisty Mao Ying, and Carter goes back to school! Plus, War Axe and TV's Tracy Duboise face off live on the air! It's all happenin' in the 4th martial-heroic issue of, Get Carter! (CAUT: 4) FC, 28pg $2.95 NW STUDIO SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON #2 by Orlando Paes Filho The supernatural superheroes are back again to unmask the planet's vile predators! This time, as leader Volko investigates animal trafficking in the Amazon, he uncovers a link to an area warlord and his illegal weapons production. The six-member group comes together to discover the details of the illegal ring and are determined to stop it. They must be cautious, though, as something much larger is lurking in the shadows. MATURE READERS FC $2.95 OCTOPUS INTERMAN VOLUME 1 GN by Jeff Parker What if you could adapt to any environment? Like the Arctic Sea? What if you were secluded deep within a volcanic cave so that you could learn any language in hours? Chances are, you would be the type of person that could take on dangerous jobs that pay very well. But the international alliance that created you might eventually decide that you're a threat to world security. This happens to Van Meach. As hitmen pursue him around the globe, he must learn the secrets of his origin. The origin of Interman! MATURE READERS SC, 128pg, FC $19.95 OLIO PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH CASTLE WAITING VOLUME 1: LUCKY ROAD TP NEW EDITION by Linda Medley Collecting the first seven issues! Follow Lady Jain on her journey to find the legendary Castle, and refuge for herself and her unborn child. This is a story about being a hero in your own home. Recommended reading for anyone with an appreciation for wholesome fantasy storytelling. (STAR16382) SC, 184pg, b&w $17.95 ***************** ONI PRESS QUEEN & COUNTRY VOLUME III: CRYSTAL BALL by Greg Rucka & Leandro Ferndandez Collecting issues #8-12 of the Eisner Award-winning series! Tara Chace races against the clock to stop a terrorist plot to unleash Sarin gas on the British citizenry — all in the midst of a burgeoning romance between herself and fellow Minder Ed Kittering. Presented in both trade paperback and a special hardcover (strictly limited to initial orders)! Featuring an exclusive gallery section. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 152pg, b&w $14.95 HC, 7x10, 152pg, b&w $30.00 QUEEN & COUNTRY #13 by Greg Rucka & Jason Alexander Welcoming new artist Jason Alexander (Empty Zone)! With section director Paul Crocker in America, Tom Wallace is in charge, and one of the Queen's wealthiest subjects is in trouble in France. But is there anything the Minders can do to help this entrepreneur out of his predicament? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 QUEEN & COUNTRY: DECLASSIFIED #3 by Greg Rucka & Brian Hurtt; cover by Scott Morse Paul Crocker's pick-up of the defecting soldier has gone awry, and he's got to take some drastic actions if he wants to avoid another death on his hands… namely his own! It's the conclusion of a special Q&C flashback from Greg Rucka, Brian Hurtt (Skinwalker), and cover painter Scott Morse. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 COURTNEY CRUMRIN & THE COVEN OF MYSTICS #2 by Ted Naifeh Uncle Aloysius' coven continues to have difficulties. But Aloysius' group of mystics isn't alone in infighting — Boo's council of cats has its own leadership problems. Can Courtney help them sort it all out, or will members of the feline fraternity seek a less peaceful solution? b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 ONE PLUS ONE #4 by Neal Shaffer & Daniel Krall; cover by Michael Avon Oeming Eddie could be in trouble already. The card-playing techniques David hooked him up with may have gotten noticed by the crime bosses — but could that have been David's plan all along? Shaffer and Krall shuffle another hand in their horror noir mini-series, and Mike Oeming shows us a face card! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (4 of 5) $2.95 KISSING CHAOS: NONSTOP BEAUTY #3 by Arthur Dela Cruz Ashley's caught up in a new art riot, trying to stay away from the police baton while also trying to figure out who Everett is, how he knows Angela, and why he wants the mysterious computer file so bad. Plus, there's love blooming amongst the anarchists — which can't be pretty. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH QUEEN & COUNTRY VOLUME I: BROKEN GROUND TP by Greg Rucka & Steve Rolston The first Eisner Award-winning story arc by acclaimed writer Greg Rucka (Elektra) and artist Steve Rolston (Mek). It's dark espionage in the streets of Europe. After assassinating a general in the Russian mafia, Tara Chace gets a price on her head, and she's got to get it off. Cover by Tim Sale & Matthew Hollingsworth. (STAR15478) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $11.95 ************************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A QUEEN & COUNTRY VOLUME II: MORNINGSTAR TP by Rucka, Hurtt, O'Malley & Norrie Agents Wallace and Kittering go to Afghanistan to retrieve sensitive information, while Tara is forced to remain at home and deal with the effects of her previous mission. With art by Brian Hurtt (Skinwalker) and Christine Norrie (Hopeless Savages), the intrigue increases to dangerous levels. Cover by Durwin Talon. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 88pg, b&w $8.95 ************************* STARS OF THE MONTH WHITEOUT TP by Greg Rucka & Steve Lieber An engrossing mystery in the frozen Antarctic wasteland. People are turning up dead, and it's up to Marshal Carrie Stetko to find out why. When Lily Sharpe, a slick British spy, gets involved, they discover the intrigue goes much deeper than originally thought. From the Eisner Award-winning team of Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber! Cover by Frank Miller. (STAR12943) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $11.95 WHITEOUT: MELT TP by Greg Rucka & Steve Lieber The sequel to the highly acclaimed Whiteout! A group of rogue Russian agents have stolen some precious nuclear cargo, and if Carrie Stetko can get it back, it could be her one-way return ticket to the mainland. Winner of the 1999 Eisner Award for best miniseries. (STAR11589) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $11.95 KISSING CHAOS TP by Arthur Dela Cruz The Eisner Award-nominated debut under one cover with tons of extras! Three kids in a very bad situation, coming from different walks of life and different haunted pasts, end up in the same stolen car on the run from the law… and then things get a bit crazy. Digest format. (STAR16611) MATURE READERS Digest, 196pg, b&w $17.95 ************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A NOCTURNALS: UNHALLOWED EVE TP by Dan Brereton & Various Collecting two giant-sized Nocturnals adventures in one paperback! Featuring artists Ted Naifeh, Jill Thompson, Arthur Adams, Joyce Chin, Adam Warren, Bruce Timm, Jay Stephens, Stephen DeStefano, Stan Sakai, Eric Jones, Kieron Dwyer, and John Heebink, with special cameos by Jingle Belle, Usagi Yojimbo, and Scary Godmother! It's two-fists of fun! Fully painted color, with black-white-and-orange section. SC, 7x10, 96pg, PC $9.95 ************************** STAR OF THE MONTH SOULWIND V: THE AUGUST ONES TP by Scott Morse Soulwind is an epic adventure spanning time, space, and all realms of the imagination. The final chapter picks up in the spring of 2001, as the elderly Sophie comes to terms with the fact that her days are near an end. By Scott Morse, the Eisner Award-nominated creator of Magic Pickle. (STAR13057) SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $8.50 ************************ PENNY-FARTHING PRESS PENNY FARTHING PRESS INTRO PACK Here's your chance to introduce yourself to seven great Penny-Farthing Press titles and their creative teams at a special price. The Penny-Farthing Press Intro Pack features Captain Gravity #1; Decoy 2.1; The Victorian #1, #8, and #14; and Zendra 1.1 and 2.1. Check out the talented work of artists like Jim Steranko, Michael Kaluta, Neal Adams, Jim Baikie, Len Wein, Joe Chiodo, Luis Royo, Keu Cha, and Stuart Moore! Pack (x7) SRP: $16.00 LOCH TRILOGY SPLASH PACK by Maddux, Huddleston, Johnny B., & Chuckry Dive into the children's trilogy, the Loch, at a great price. Hidden deep beneath the surface of Loch Ness, a young plesiosaur and her friends prepare to take on the most difficult task of their lives — growing up. Join Decoy creator/artist Courtney Huddleston (Herobear/Decoy: Field Trip) as he brings author Marlaine Maddux's undersea adventure to life! Pack (x3) SRP: $45.00 PETER FOUR PRODUCTIONS SPECWAR #6 by Frank A. Lauria & Michael Docherty; Colors by Cynthia Martin The SpecWar team finds themselves deep in the South American jungle tracking the ruthless Drug Lord know as Cholo. Worth billions from his total domination of the world's illicit cocaine trade, Cholo is willing to fund any terrorist organization that goes after his hated enemy: The United States of America. It is this access to the World's terrorist organizations, plans, and operations that makes him a highly sought-after prize by U.S. Intelligence Agencies. The problem is that Cholo never leaves his jungle lair. It's up to the men of SpecWar to strike into the very heart of this narco-empire, snatch Cholo, the self-proclaimed "Rey de la Coca" (King of the Cocaine), and bring him back alive! MATURE READERS FC $3.25 PURE IMAGINATION PUBLISHING THE COMIC BOOK FRAZETTA by Frank Frazetta Featuring tons of comic art by one of the greatest fantasy illustrator of the 20th century. The first volume in this series charts Frazetta's earliest work in comics from his first published story — Snowman — through material issued in 1948. Watch the master artist develop at lighting speed while doing a wide variety of material, including funny animal art, western action, jungle thrills, hillbilly humor, teen love, historical tales, and rip- roaring crime stories, including Frank's first collaboration with Al Williamson. Included is a foreword by comics historian Greg Theakston. The majority of the work in this volume has never been reprinted, and is being seen again for the first time in 50 years! Also available in a hardcover edition, limited to 2,000 copies. SC—8x11, 160pg $25.00 HC—8x11, 160pg (CAUT: 4) $40.00 RADIO COMIX SPACE RACE! #1 by Favio Montoya Carrot is your typical 13-year-old girl — she loves boys, hanging out with her friend Dots, and daydreaming about the day she'll be old enough to enter the Space Race: a giant free-for-all sports competition that pits the best of the best from all over the galaxy against each other! But her life changes completely when Dots announces that Carrot will be competing in the next Space Race! Despite forged credentials and a fake ID, Carrot and Dots manage to get into the next competition and soon the race is on! Will Carrot be able to hold her own against top fighters Cheetah, Rider, and Taro? Worst of all, will she have the skills to go head-to-head with deadly diva, Razor? b&w, 32pg $2.99 BUREAU OF MANA INVESTIGATION #6 by Christina Hanson & Ed Garcia The Magic is slowly returning to Nivarria. Finding itself the hub of magical activity, Mega-Shammark formed the Bureau of Mana Investigation to deal with the rising tide of magical crimes. In this issue, Amark and Tahee, desperate to find the rune-stones that can take them back to Nivarria, comb through the Demon-Lord Sheilba's palace. However, the two are discovered by Lord Sheilba himself, and Tahee is severely injured in their escape. Amark does his level best to help his newfound colleague, but Tahee doesn't trust Amark to keep his end of the bargain! Will they be able to pull together to escape the dreaded Demon Lands? b&w, 32pg $2.99 FURRLOUGH #121 by Various Furrlough: Your Only Monthly Source For Anthropomorphics! At long last, eleven-year- Furrlough-veteran Joe Rosales' epic war story "Romanics" comes to its exciting conclusion, with plenty of action and drama! Also, more with Christina Hanson and Ed Garcia's medieval romance, "Ebin and May", plus the wackiness of Curt Werner's "Wahzoo Underground." Cover by Ursula Husted. b&w, 32pg $2.99 Sin Factory GENUS: MALE #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 48pg $4.99 MILK #33 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.99 ************************** REBELLION 2000 AD PROGS #1322-1325 The stunning line-up of stories that commenced in Prog. 2003 continues into the New Year: future lawman Judge Dredd finds himself with a serious bug problem in the superb Judge Dredd/Aliens: Incubus, by John Wagner, Andy Diggle and Henry Flint; Celtic warrior Slaine battles the evil Formorian sea demons in the "Books of Invasion" by Pat Mills and Clint Langley; Russian rogue Nikolai Dante must protect two children from pirates in "Hell and High Water" by Robbie Morrison (The Authority) and John Burns. Plus, there are supernatural shenanigans aplenty on the London Underground in "Caballistics, Inc." by Gordon Rennie and Dom Reardon; and more whack-happy antics from hitmen Sinister Dexter by Dan Abnett and a special guest artist! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 32pg, PC $3.25Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #202 100 pages of non-stop action! This issue: in a three-part flashback to the last years of the 21st century, Mega-City One's toughest lawman faces a terrifying enemy from within the heart of the Justice Department itself! Judge Dredd: Monkey On My Back (1 of 3) is by award-winning writer Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Punisher) and artist John Higgins. Plus: cruise ship carnage in Devlin Waugh: Red Tide (2 of 12: John Smith & Colin MacNeil); mob heiress Talia shows what's in her blood in The Family (2 of 7: Rob Williams & Simon Fraser); and the continuation of the spicy Bad Karma (2 of 6: Pat Mills & Simon Davis). Also: the 2000AD story told in the highly-acclaimed Thrill-Power Overload!, and vintage tales from Tharg's Thrill-Vaults include Slŕine: Time Killer by Pat Mills, Glenn Fabry, and David Pugh. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC $10.99 RED EYE PRESS VALENTINE "FULLY LOADED" PACK by Cooney & Lewis, & Various Load your barrels with an eight-issue clip of AWOL assassin Dana Valentine! Featuring the original 6-issue run and the new, two-part "Red Rain" story arc. A total of 8 issues in this pack! How can the loveliest, loneliest, deadliest assassin wash away years of blood with the CIA, her father's killer, conspirators to kill the President, and the Russian mob all gunning for her? Some girls have all the fun and some girls have all the luck — Dana just has all the bullets. Complete with a free, limited edition print signed by series creator, Dan Cooney! Pack (x8, w/Print) $12.95 RENAISSANCE PRESS AMELIA RULES! T-SHIRT #1—TANNER ROCKS Amelia's favorite aunt, Tanner teaches the gang to rock out on this way cool Tee! The image is printed in full-color on a black cotton shirt. Available in Adult Large and XL. (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 AMELIA RULES! T-SHIRT #2—RACING TO DISASTER The classic cover image from Amelia Rules! #2 is now able to be worn about the town. The image is printed in full-color on a white cotton shirt. Available in Adult Large and XL. (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 SADDLE TRAMP PRESS HOLLIDAY #4 by Dave Samuelson & Jason Wright A new story arc involving Doc Holliday's female counterpart, Lottie Deno. Doc has taken up residence in the town of Jacksboro, Texas, but something evil has come to Jacksboro as well, and is killing people around the town. Also, an enemy of Doc's father from the Civil War has also come to town, but how does Lottie Deno know him? b&w, 32pg $3.00 SECOND 2 SOME STUDIOS FADE FROM BLUE #5 by Myatt Murphy & Scott Dalrymple Christa is busted by Trevor (the clinic guy's) sister while the reason for Elisa's "date from Hell" is finally revealed (You're not gonna believe it!). Plus: the first appearance of Highball!!! See why reviewers call Fade "one of the most wonderfully written comics on the stands!" b&w, 32pg $1.50 FADE FROM BLUE #2—SECOND PRINTING by Myatt Murphy & Scott Dalrymple Here's your chance to snag a second printing of the sold-out issue that CBG gave an "A" and called "one of the best independent comics" around! Tragically sad… irresistibly funny… the story of four half-sisters with one remarkable past continues! b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $1.50 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS EXTINCTIONERS VOLUME 2 #12 by Howard, Addlesee, Grey, Singshow, Karabiner, & Earle Shawntae Howard's Extinctioners returns in its new 48-page format! Zora, leader of the industrial sabator group the Cat Sisters, has taken Pandora captive when she returns to Napaj with Phoenix and friends to investigate the disappearance of a childhood friend. She's determined to find out what Pandora knows about the Andorozon technology and is willing to use any means necessary. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #7 (JUL022239) b&w, 48pg $4.99 FANTASTIC FURRY STORIES #4 The furry pulp that will not die continues on, now with furry poetry too! Exciting sword and sorcery, humor, horror and other text features by Brock Hoagland and other talented furry writers. Cover by Steve Gallacci. MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. XII #6 (JUN022479) b&w, 48pg $4.99 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT POISON ELVES #71 by Drew Hayes Drew Hayes is back! With his new apprentice Lynn by his side, Lusiphur explores the mysterious "Tower by the Green Shore," a magical castle that once appeared to him in a dream. Inside, the sorceress Mishah stands guard over her catatonic master, the rogue wizard named Tenth. After leaving Lynn to face the witch that will not die, Lusiphur races off to confront his hated archenemy. How will our impulsive hero respond to a prone enemy asking for mercy? As any Poison Elves fan can tell you, it's not going to be pretty! Featuring the first of a series of hot guest covers by Scott Lewis (Dark Angels). Bi-monthly. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #3 (MAR022393) b&w, 24pg $2.95 POISON ELVES PARINTACHIN SET This set features issue #1-3 of the mini-series written and illustrated by the Fillbäch. Cover and story by Drew Hayes. Set $7.50 ALICE SINN & THE WAKING DREAM GN by Aaron Bordner From the creator of Monster High and Krekky Playground comes an all-new, full-length graphic novel in manga format! Three years ago, Alice Sinn surrendered to an endless sleep after a horrible car accident. Trapped in a Dream within a Dream, she wanders the ethereal world, confused and hounded by demons. How will she wake up? Is she even alive at all? The only person with answers is Springheel Jack, a murderous Victorian monster that haunted London's rooftops in 1888, yet continues to hunt Alice across the nightmarish landscape. To discover the meaning of her existence, she will need to triumph over the sheer terror of his attacks. However, does she seek answers that are more frightful than an eternity spent in the Waking Dream? SC, 5x7, 72pg, b&w $7.50 BANZAI GIRL #1—ENCORE EDITION by Jinky Coronado Thanks to fan enthusiasm, the first printing of Banzai Girl #1 completely sold-out one week after its release. Sirius Entertainment is releasing a new printing of Banzai Girl #1, featuring a brand new photo-realistic cover by creator Jinky Coronado and guest-artist, Hermes Tadeu. Don't miss your opportunity to catch the first chapter in the sexy schoolgirl's continuing adventures! FC, 32pg $2.95 DOGWITCH #4 by Daniel Schaffer Worried that she may never locate her demon lover again, Violet takes a midnight stroll and finds the Splinter Man waiting for her in the woods. He spikes her with a splinter, a twinkling shard of child-like wonder, and she begins to experience physical manifestations of her lost innocence. Discovering that the Splinter Man has changed her for his own ends, a confused and now virginal Violet is forced back out into the Banewoods to lose her innocence again, the old-fashioned way. Bi-monthly. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 DOGWITCH LIMITED EDITION SIGNED AND NUMBERED PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE U.K. POSTER by Daniel Schaffer A Previews Exclusive! With the runaway success of Dogwitch, fans are demanding British creator Daniel Schaffer's appearance in the U.S. Since Schaffer currently has no travel plans, Sirius is proud to offer this Limited Edition Signed U.K. Dogwitch Poster as the next best way to get in early on the hottest new creator on any continent! This imported 11 ľ" x 16 ˝" poster was originally designed to promote Dogwitch in England's comic stores, and was produced in very low quantities. This signed and numbered edition is limited to 300 copies. Poster, 11x16, FC $15.00 MONSTER HIGH MINI-SERIES SET The 3-issue mini-series by Aaron Bordner (Kreeky Playground, Allie Sinn). Set $7.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A 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) $7.50 ******************* STARS OF THE MONTH AKIKO TP'S by Mark Crilley Follow Akiko back to the planet Smoo where she must save the Prince from the clutches of Alia Rellapor. SC, b&w VOL. 1: FLIGHTS OF FANCY (STAR15829) $12.95 VOL. 4 (STAR10975) $14.95 VOL. 5 (STAR15173) $12.95 POISON ELVES VOLUME 8 TP by Drew Hayes This "in-betweener" collection fills in the gap between the epic "Sanctuary" storyline and Lusiphur and Jace's quest to deliver the Elvin Fire to safety. Within these pages Drew introduces three new characters, all of which prove to have pivotal roles in the upcoming war between the Elves and the Trolls. Collects issues #40-#47. (STAR16407) SC, 160pg, b&w $15.95 SQP PUBLISHING PENTHOUSE COMIX 3-PACK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x3) $12.95 STUDIO G MURCIÉLAGA/SHE-BAT #4 Written by Dćrick Gröss, Sr. SHADOW DANCING—Young Hispanic men are slipping into comas for no apparent reason. The only common link is the reported glimpse of a strange silhouette at each event. Can Murciélaga save the lives of these young men? Is there any way to fight a shadow? Plus: "Queen's Gambit," a thriller starring Studio G's HIV-positive hero, Blackwatch! Deadly pharmaceutical errors; the underworld maze of medical fraud; introducing The Drag Queen Supreme, Ta-Ta Hooters! MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $2.95 TCZ STUDIO PTE LTD THE CELESTIAL ZONE #23 The realm of evil launches an attack on Snow Plum Ridge. Wei Qi is severely wounded after defeating the Blazing Sun. Xuan Hua Heavenly King takes the opportunity to ambush Wei Qi. And Chi Xue emerges from her reclusion at the critical moment! (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 152pg, b&w $9.95 TITAN BOOKS TRANSFORMERS: THE LEGACY OF UNICRON GN by Furman, Senior, Hitch, et al. Shockwave, the Decepticon's leader, hires the mercenary Death's Head to assassinate Rodimus Prime! Meanwhile, on Earth, a young journalist, an archaeologist, and an old friend discover Galvatron and Ultra Magnus, entombed in volcanic lava... and on the planet of Junk, the locals are enslaved by an all-powerful, mind-controlling being! This is the Legacy of the Unicron! Relates directly to the events of the DVD smash-hit Transformers: The Movie! All-new cover artwork by Geoff Senior! (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 136pg, FC $19.95 TRANSFORMERS: RAGE IN HEAVEN PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE HC by Furman, Senior, & Galan A Previews Exclusive! The saga of Transformers: Generation 2 continues... As Jhiaxus and the new Cybertronians advance across the universe, the Autobots and the Decepticons enter an alliance. But the threat of Jhiaxus pales in comparison to the Swarm, a faceless mass consuming Transformers wholesale! Collects Transformers: Generation 2 #7-12. Cover art by Phil Jimenez (The Invisibles, Wonder Woman)! (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $24.95 JUDGE ANDERSON: HOUR OF THE WOLF GN by Grant & Wagner, Kitson, Gibson & Roach Following on from the classic 2000AD story, Judge Dredd vs. Judge Death, PSI- Divisions's top judge, Cassandra Anderson, gets psychic 'flashes' of a wolf stalking Mega-City One. Soon she finds herself caught in a race against time to stop an old, terrible threat to the city from resurfacing! Cover by John Bolton. (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 128pg, FC $16.95 SLAINE: THE HORNED GOD VOLUME TWO by Pat Mills & Simon Bisley Continuing the classic story begun in Part One, Sláine ascends to the position of High King and faces his greatest threat, an army of Drunes and other foul creatures! But he must also lead his people away from the darkness of their old religions... not that he won't be breaking some heads along the way! Continuing the series of new editions, showcasing the very best of 2000 AD and Titan's Sláine series. Cover by Simon Bisley. (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 104pg, FC $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE A.B.C. WARRIORS VOLUME 1: THE MEK-NIFICENT SEVEN TP by Mills & McMahon, O'Neill, Ezquerra & Gibbons In the future, wars will no longer be fought by men of flesh and blood. Instead, robots march forth into battle. Meet Hammerstein, Joe Pineapples, Blackblood, Mongrol, Deadlock, Mek-Quake, Happy Shrapnel, and The Mess. They are the Mek-Nificent Seven, they are the A.B.C Warriors — atomic, bacterial, and chemical war robots, and this is their story. Cover by Mike McMahon. (STAR15172) SC, 9x12, 144pg, FC $17.99 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! Cover by Frank Quitely. (STAR16350) SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $14.99 SKIZZ GN by Alan Moore & Jim Baikie Alan Moore's endearing classic of an alien stranded on Birmingham, England. Terrified, he hides in a dark toolshed until befriended by schoolgirl, Roxy. Soon he becomes the object of a government search. Will either of them survive, let alone cope with the strangest days of their lives? (STAR15633) SC, 9x12, 104pg, FC $14.99 ********************* TOKYOPOP Graphic Novels CARDCAPTOR SAKURA MASTER OF THE CLOW VOLUME 3 GN by CLAMP Sakura may have captured all of the Clow Cards, but her greatest adventures still lie ahead! The mysterious presence of Clow Reed continues to test Sakura with new dangers that require all of her energy to defeat. And this means that she no longer has the energy to support Yue, the Guardian of the Moon, and now he could disappear forever! Most of the time, Yue stays in his human form as Yukito, the boy Sakura has a crush on, but now that Yue is weakening, Yukito is deathly ill. If Sakura can't help him before it's too late, Yue will have to find new power elsewhere! SC, 5x7, 196pg, b&w (3 of 6) $9.99 CHOBITS VOLUME 4 GN by CLAMP When Hideki initially found Chi, his personal companion, he knew that her original owner might come looking for her. Now, that moment Hideki feared has finally come to pass, and what happens is completed unexpected. But even as he risks losing Chi, Hideki makes a new friend when he inherits another laptop persocom. Many questions are answered at last, and even more are posed, in the fourth volume of this international smash hit. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (4 of 7) $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOLUME 6 GN by Mineko Ohkami Meet Rune, Rath, and Thats—three warriors with dragon blood running through their veins. They've sworn allegiance to the Dragon Lord Lykouleon, and whenever evil shows up in the kingdom, it's up to the three Dragon Knights to save the day. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (6 of 17) $9.99 GTO VOLUME 9 GN by Tohru Fujisawa Onizuka isn't the only person that has it tough. Miss Fuyutsuki is bullied by her students and asks for help from Onizuka. He isn't the type of person to do another's dirty work but lends a hand nonetheless and his plan is definitely out of the ordinary! The students of Holy Forest Academy also lead interesting lives. Teenage crushes, love potions, midnight paintball wars, and blackmail should be made part of the standard curriculum. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (9 of 25) $9.99 GTO VOLUME 10 GN by Tohru Fujisawa Onizuka is blackmailed by Miyabi and a fellow teacher. This time he is guilty as sin! In order to redeem himself, he must earn enough money to take the entire class on a trip to Okinawa. With no money in his savings account, Onizuka resorts to the extreme. Picking up bodies, cheating at pachinko and selling his organs are all part of his quest to becoming Japan's greatest teacher! SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (10 of 25) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH GTO VOLUME 5 GN by Tohru Fujisawa Onizuka is not one to let a lady feel bad about herself. So when his young student, Tomoko, confesses that no one likes her, Onizuka makes it his personal mission to see that she earns the respect of her peers. The local talent show is coming up and he's confident that Tomoko will shine. But his nemesis, the lecherous vice-principal Uchiyamada, has other plans in store. (STAR16497) SC, 5x7, 198pg, b&w (5 of 20) $9.99 ****************** GUNDAM WING: LAST OUTPOST VOLUME 2 TP by Koichi Tokita The remote asteroid colony MO-V is under attack from the Stardust Knights, the elite pilots of the renegade group OZ Prize. The colony's top pilot, Odel Bernett, has mysteriously switched sides and now fights with Prize, so his younger brother Odin must protect MO-V alone. Fortunately, Odin gets to pilot the G-Unit, an experimental new Gundam unit with incredible reflexes and an awesome armament. But in order to take advantage of the G-Unit's power, he must first learn to control his emotions and work as part of a team. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (2 of 3) $9.99 INITIAL D VOLUME 6 GN by Shuichi Shigeno Tak is beginning to feel comfortable with his racing skills and yearns to leave the comfort of Mt. Akina in search of new challenges. His search takes him to Mt. Usui and to a course unlike anything he has seen in his life. His pride as a racer is on the line as he challenges Usui's number one downhill specialist. SC, 5x7, 208pg, b&w (6 of 20) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH INITIAL D VOLUME 2 GN by Shuichi Shigeno Initial D is The Fast and the Furious meets Speed Racer! The legendary Akagi Red Suns have challenged the Akina Speed Stars, hoping to set a record on Akina Mountain that no one will ever beat. But the Red Suns never counted on Takumi and his Eight Six. As word of Takumi's race with the Red Suns' Keisuke Takahashi spreads through the Gunma Prefecture, other teams are heading to Akina for their shot at Takumi. (STAR16343) SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 ****************** INVU VOLUME 1 GN by Kang-Won Kim Four teen girls find their lives intertwined in the most bizarre ways! When 16-year-old Sey's mom leaves suddenly for Europe, she leaves Sey with a new family, the Kangs. Her new "family" is supposed to be normal, but when her foster brother turns out to be a sister, she begins to think that her new home is weirder than her old one! Sey looks for a job so she can get her own place and escape her crazy life, but the more she finds out about her new sibling, the more she finds out that their lives are intertwined. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #4 (APR022526) SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 LOVE HINA VOLUME 9 GN by Ken Akamatsu Voted "Best U.S. Manga Release" at Anime Expo 2002! Keitaro has finally passed the Tokyo University entrance exam but all is not happily ever after. He finally confesses his love to Naru but her reaction is not what he expected and the rest of the crew lend him their support. However, the greatest help of all may come from his rival Seta who announces his intention to marry Haruka. Naru and Keitaro take a long look at their relationship and decide that it is time to take a big step in a new direction. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (9 of 14) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH LOVE HINA VOLUME 4 GN by Ken Akamatsu Three's Company on steroids! Can Keitaro survive living in an apartment with five cute girls? The Hinata house is about to get some new tenants. Naru's old tutor and secret crush, Seita Noriyasu, stops by with his adopted daughter Sarah, a spunky 7-year-old American. With Naru's affections drifting to the charismatic older Seita, Keitaro is in danger of losing his one true love. (STAR16506) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (4 of 14) $9.99 *************** LUPIN III VOLUME 2 GN by Monkey Punch Lupin is back in action and in trouble again! Escaping from villains, bounty hunters, and the authorities is all in a day's work for our master thief. He and his partner Jigen get their hands on some ill-gotten loot and manage to stay half a step ahead of Officer Zenigata of INTERPOL, who desperately tries to bring them to justice. It's tough work, but things can only get tougher when there are members of the opposite sex involved! Get ready for non-stop action and intrigue in this classic from Japan! SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w $9.99 MARMALADE BOY VOLUME 5 GN by Wataru Yoshizumi Japan's most famous dysfunctional family gets even more whacked when Yuu suspects his father is not even his real dad. In fact, Yuu has a sneaking suspicion that he and Miwa Satoshi might actually be brothers. Gulp! Heartbroken and desperate for the truth, Yuu seeks solace in Miki's arms and finally professes his love for her. But as Miki and Yuu take their relationship to a new level, temptations seem to sprout up everywhere they turn. A hot, young model develops a major crush on Yuu, and a mysterious stranger tries his best to win Miki's devotion. With so many relationship roadblocks in their path, will their budding romance sizzle or fizzle? SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (5 of 8) $9.99 MARS VOLUME 9 GN by Fuyumi Soryo The unthinkable has happened! Rei and Kira have finally broken up and it's the talk of the town. Kira can only stand by helplessly as Rei walks out of her life. Though Rei feigns indifference and walks into the arms of waiting suitors, he begins to realize that he may have been too hasty in his decision to break up. Kira struggles to come to grips with being alone and also questions what she has done. At her friends' advice, she decides to try and make up with Rei before it's too late, but he is nowhere to be found. With her family life also paying the price, Kira has no idea who to turn to. Find out what happens next in this nail-biting volume of Mars. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (9 of 15) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH MARS VOLUME 4 GN by Fuyumi Soryo When old friends of Rei show up at the school fair, Kira finds that she may have some heated competition for his love. His old flame, Shiori, confesses that she never gave up loving Rei, and she now wants him back. To make things worse, Kira uncovers more about Rei's dark past and his brother's suicide. (STAR16402) SC, 5x7, 198pg, b&w $9.99 ****************** PARADISE KISS VOLUME 4 GN by Ai Yazawa Paradise Kiss is one of the top selling shojo titles in Japan, reminiscent of American indy comics such as Chynna Clugston-Major's Blue Monday. The school fashion show is finally here and Yukari must give it all she's got to make it a success. Tensions run high as the stress of competition begins to take its toll on the Paradise Kiss posse. Trust and friendships are at stake as George's mysterious female friend shows up to lend support. Yukari must get beyond her feelings of jealousy and get on with the show in order to make it a success. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (4 of 5) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH PARADISE KISS VOLUME 2 GN by Ai Yazawa High fashion meets hot romance! Though Yukari never expected it, she is now the new model for the student-clothing label, Paradise Kiss, and part of the fashion world. Her parents didn't expect it either -- in fact, they forbid it. But Yukari continues to see her fashion friends and gets kicked out of her house! Now she needs a place to live, but is not about shack up with George, the designer she just started seeing. (STAR16406) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (2 of 3) $9.99 ****************** RAVE VOLUME 1 GN by Hiro Mashima For fans of Dragonball Z: A young boy and his friends set out on a fantasy adventure to save the world from evil domination! The all-powerful Dark Stone — a magical stone and ruler of the dark side — awakens after a 50-year respite. When it falls into the hands of the evil Demon Card, the world is in terrible danger. A sacred stone called Rave and its master Shiba are the only defense against the Dark Stone's evil powers. Yet, Shiba loses control over Rave when he is mortally attacked by a Demon Card assassin. With the dark side looming, a boy called Haru may be the world's single hope of revitalizing Rave and escaping the clutches of evil. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #6 (JUN022514) SC, 5x7, 176pg, b&w $9.99 REAL BOUT HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME 5 GN by Reiji Saiga Ryoko's climactic fight with Azumi has brought about a change in her outlook of life. Training harder than she ever has before brings forth her hidden talents and she runs out of worthy opponents in short order. However, there is one man who is strong enough to take her on and Ryoko must once again think of a new strategy to overcome the odds. SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH REAL BOUT HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME 3 GN by Sora Inoue & Reiji Saiga At Real Bout High School the teachers don't break up fights. They grade them! In a school where martial arts are standard curriculum and disputes are settled by officially recognized duels, Ryoko is kicking butt and taking names. But this otherwise innocent high school girl is in for the fight of the year when she is challenged to a K-Fight by Azumi. The whole school soon becomes their battlefield in the biggest grudge match yet. (STAR16308) SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w (3 of 6) $9.99 ****************** SHAOLIN SISTERS VOLUME 1 GN by Narumi Kakinouchi Separated at birth, three Shaolin princesses trained in supernatural and physical combat, must work together to defeat ultimate evil. A Juline sequel from the creator of Vampire Princess Miyu! Juline Kenga always thought that she was an only child and the heiress to her martial arts clan. So when an old kung-fu master gives her a magical bell and tells her to find her two older sisters, it comes as quite a surprise. She must find them quickly though, as the evil King Baiwon is trying to capture the three bells that the Kenga sisters hold. Juline finds one sister, Kaline, in a nearby town, but the oldest sister, Seiline, is a pirate captain who won't believe that the other two are her sisters unless they defeat her in combat. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #4 (APR022538) SC, 5x7, b&w (1 of 5) $9.99 SKULL MAN VOLUME 5 GN by Kazuhiko Shimamoto & Shotaro Ishinomori The Skull Man is severely injured after his last encounter with The Cobra Man. However, Rasputin's control over his agents begins to weaken. Facing his nemesis was never easy but hope remains, as former enemies become allies and The Skull Man prepares for battle once again. SC, 5x7, 208pg, b&w (5 of 7) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SKULL MAN VOLUME 3 GN by Kazuhiko Shimamoto & Shotaro Ishinomori They took his family, they took his face, they took his soul… Now he's going to take his revenge! There's a new mutant in town, the Queen Bee, and she's putting the sting on Skull Man! Queen Bee and her swarm have the power to control the minds of the men they sting. When a friend of Skull Man falls prey to the Queen's sting, he must find an antidote before the venom kills him. (STAR16472) SC, 5x7, 208pg, b&w (3 of 7) $9.99 ****************** WISH VOLUME 4 GN by CLAMP Now that Kohaku has returned to heaven, Shuichiro realizes how much he cared for his former angel companion. Kohaku still longs to return to Earth, but God has forbidden it. Both of them saw how much trouble can result when angels explore forbidden relationships. Will Kohaku toss aside her divinity to pursue a wish that can't be fulfilled alone? SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH WISH VOLUME 1 GN by CLAMP When Shuichiro rescues an angel he is granted a single wish. The problem? Shuichiro can't think of any wishes that he couldn't grant himself. Refusing to leave Shuichiro without granting a wish, Amber the angel moves in with the young doctor to help out around the house and wait for a chance to return the favor. Of course, angels aren't the only supernatural beings wandering the Earth. (STAR16319) SC, 5x7, 208pg, b&w $9.99 ANGELIC LAYER VOLUME 2 GN by CLAMP Twelve-year-old Misaki is a natural at the game of Angelic Layer. She's only been at it for a few weeks, and is already moving up the tournament ladder. Though she doesn't yet know it, her Angel, Hikaru, is advanced beyond the powers of other Angels. Yet, one other player — the preschool prodigy Hatoko Kobayashi — was able to kick Misaki's butt in the first round. Has Misaki learned enough to turn the tide in round 2? (STAR16373) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $9.99 THE ART OF MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH ART BOOK by CLAMP Magic Knight Rayearth was the seminal fantasy series that skyrocketed the manga creation team CLAMP from small-time creators to international superstars. Now they are the most published creators in America. The Art of Magic Knight Rayearth features over 75 full-color paintings from CLAMP, most never-before-seen in America. (STAR16429) SC, 92pg, FC $19.99 CARDCAPTOR ANIME BOOK VOLUME 6 TP by CLAMP 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. Something is out of tune at Readington Elementary when the Song card appears in the school music room. (STAR16278) SC, 5x7, 148pg, b&w (6 of 12) $14.99 CARDCAPTOR SAKURA ANIME BOOK VOLUME 7 TP by CLAMP 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 gets trapped by the Maze Card at the local shrine and encounters a speedy little creature that doesn't look like anything you see at the zoo. 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! (STAR16490) SC, 5x7, 148pg, b&w $14.99 CLOVER VOLUME 3 MIXX MANGA GN by CLAMP In the third installment of their cult-favorite "cyber-goth" drama, CLAMP takes you back in time a year, to before Kazuhiko took Suu on her fateful journey to Fairy Park. Find out how Suu knew so much about Kazuhiko and his lover, when she spent her entire life in a cage, and discover the origin of the song that plays throughout the series. (STAR16383) SC, 5x8, 128pg, b&w $14.99 CORRECTOR YUI VOLUME 5 POCKET GN Art by Keiko Okamoto Corrector Yui is in her darkest hour. Although she found all eight Corrector Programs, Yui must still face the fearsome CPU Grosser. To make matters worse, her best friend Haruna has been turned to the dark side. The fate of Com-Net rests on Yui's shoulders in the final episode of this exciting shojo adventure. (STAR16385) SC, 4x6, b&w $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOLUME 3 GN by Mineko Ohkami Part dragons. Part knights. All glam! Beneath Draqueen Castle lies a secret staircase to a forbidden room, and behind a hidden door lies… well, no one knows, but it's probably pretty scary! The Dragon Knights are finally back home and at peace, but all is not well with the Kingdom now that Nadil is dead. His agents are on the rise, amassing an army to try to steal back Nadil's head. (STAR16284) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (3 of 17) $9.99 ISLAND VOLUME 5 GN by In-Wan Youn & Kyung-Il Yang When a serial killer is the lesser of two evils… The mystery of the skulls continues. When a busload of Japanese tourists meets a gruesome death, Miho and her new Interpol friends know the skulls are somehow behind it. What makes these skulls so powerful that they can rip flesh from living bodies? And, why do they only target Japanese victims (STAR16398) SC, 5x7, 176pg, b&w (5 of 7) $9.99 KODOCHA VOLUME 2: SANA'S STAGE GN by Miho Obana; adapted by Sarah Dyer Sana Kurata: part-time student, part-time actress, but always center stage. 12-year old Sana Kurata is used to getting what she wants — even in love. Ever since she hired her manager, a man 10 years her senior who she calls her "gigalo," she thought it was true love. When Rei shows his feelings for a woman his own age, Sana realizes that Rei's feelings for her are anything but romantic. (STAR16503) SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 PARASYTE VOLUME 11 GN by Hitosi Iwaaki The award-winning sci-fi/horror series of graphic terror! The police raid on the Parasyte stronghold of City Hall isn't going quite as planned. The Parasytes' secret weapon, the invulnerable fighter Goro, is slaughtering police and military forces. To make matters worse, the serial killer that the police brought in to identify Parasytes has escaped. (STAR16517) SC, 7x10, 184pg, b&w (11 of 12) $12.99 PEACH GIRL VOLUME 6 POCKET GN by Miwa Ueda Momo has just experienced the worst night of her life. Not only did Sae ruin her intimate evening with Toji, but her scheming arch-nemesis set her up with Goro, "The Gigalo," for a one night stand she never agreed to. When Momo wakes up naked in a hotel with Goro, she is mortified. (STAR16459) SC, 4x6, b&w $9.99 PRIEST VOLUME 2 GN by Min-Woo Hyung It's Sergio Leone meets Spawn when an "Old West" priest sells his soul to a devil to get revenge! In the American West, a priest named Ivan gave his soul to the demon, Temoraz. He has been granted immortality and supernatural powers that he can use to fight other devils… at least until the day comes when the demon within takes over his body for good. (STAR16460) SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 RAGNAROK VOLUME 3 GN by Myung Jin Lee; English Adaptation by Richard A. Knaak For centuries, the balance of power in the realm of Midgard has been maintained by the Assassins Guild, a group of professional killers in the Morroc Dessert who work in the name of absolute neutrality. That balance is about to be thrown into chaos. Skurai, the cursed prosecutor, has made his way to the assassins' temple, and with his bloodthirsty blade, all will taste his wrath. (STAR16411) SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 ********************* TONY RAIOLA DICK TRACY PURPLE CROSS GANG PART 1 Collecting dailies from 9/21/1936-12/13/1936! SC, 88pg, b&w $9.50 LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE LITTLE WORKER Collecting dailies from 1927! SC, 88pg, b&w $9.50 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS JENNIFER DAYDREAMER #1: OLIVER by Jennifer Daydreamer Mini-comic fan favorite, Jennifer Daydreamer, cracks her world open a bit more for this exciting new series of stand-alone books from Top Shelf! Her complete fantasy universe, called Encephalon, is akin to a dreamier Wizard of Oz or a hallucinatory Harry Potter. Daydreamer has spent nearly three years studying symbols, fairy tales, schizophrenia, and the various natures of reality in preparation for this new series. In this first volume, Oliver, there are three intertwined stories set in Jennifer's unique quirky landscape that feature the psychic Circus Zazel, bratty angels, thoughts that walk around, and the title character Oliver, a small pre-pubescent boy in a devil costume. Jennifer's drawings are dense, lush, and almost vibrate off the page. Don't miss this exciting full-scale debut by this wholly unique artist. SC, 5x8, 60pg, PC $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUGHOUSE GN by Steve Lafler Set in an "insect noir" Manhattan of the early fifties, BugHouse is the tumultuous story of Tenor saxophonist, Jimmy Watts, as he leads his talented jazz band of "bugs" from the swing era into the uncharted maelstrom of Bop. Never before has the art of music felt more alive and real on the printed page. And never before has a more "human" portrait of drug addiction been depicted in comics. SC, 192pg, b&w $14.95 O/A BAJA GN by Steve Lafler Bones the bass player, youngest member of premier jazz band Bughouse, is on the lam from the law! Framed by gangster Johnny Muggles, Bones heads south to Mexico while things cool off in Bugtown. Intrigue, romance, and some very funky rockin' blues ensue as our man Bones hooks up with a group of Mexican musicians. Throw in a spooky local legend about a seductive sorceress, and you have an edgy and illuminating coming of age story for Bones the bass player. SC, 96pg, b&w $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE COLLECTED HUTCH OWEN TP by Tom Hart Hutch Owen is at once hilarious and enraged, snotty, and smart. These acclaimed dregs- of-society farces skewer the multinational, mega-merging, corporate forces that control our lives. Tom Hart's popular vagrant/rebel, Hutch Owen, rages while the world around him builds, merges, attends marketing seminars and goes IPO. And his may be the only dissenting voice left! (STAR12449) SC, 6x9, 176pg, b&w $14.95 ***************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A NEW HAT STORIES: BANKS/EUBANKS by Tom Hart Set in summertime Boston (and central Florida during a tropical storm), Banks/Eubanks tells of a lazy dreamer's confrontation with a sort of adventure much, much different than the kind he imagines himself worthy of. (STAR16753) SC, 6x9, 160pg, b&w $9.95 *********************** TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS STAR OF THE MONTH TRIBULATION FORCE GN'S by Augustyn, Lopresti, & Emberlin The world slides toward corruption and degradation, but the Trib Force grows ever closer as they bravely face disturbing violence and tragedy. Their task is clear, and their goal nothing less than to stand and fight the enemies of God during the most chaotic years the planet will ever see. VOL. 1 (STAR15630)—SC, 7x10, FC $5.99 VOL. 2 (STAR16419)—SC, 7x10, FC $5.99 VOL. 3 (STAR16315)—SC, 7x10, FC $5.99 VOL. 4 (STAR16220)—SC, 7x10, FC $5.99 VOL. 5 (STAR16420)—SC, 7x10, FC $5.99 *********************** VAMPEROTICA ENTERTAINMENT VAMPEROTICA LUST FOR LUXURA #2 SKETCH COVER EDITION by Kirk Lindo From the original press run of Vamperotica: Lust for Luxura #2 comes this special Sketch Edition featuring an image of the actual pencils from the awesome Regular Edition cover, produced by Luxura's creator, Kirk Lindo. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.95 VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS THE SPIDER: SCAVENGERS OF THE SLAUGHTERED SACRIFICES HC by Don McGregor & Gene Colan Slaughter-house Skeleton is turning the most macabre murders created for movies and television into bloody reality throughout The Spider's city, Manhattan! Richard Wentworth has investigated the grotesque slaying scenes: Xinda, Barbarian Queen crucified atop the Chrysler Building; a deadly re-enactment from hit animated series, North By Northwest Park at the Lincoln Center. The killer, a Satanic demon called Slaughter-house Skeleton, appears to be inspired by the foe from another popular TV series, Tiffany, the Werewolf Whacker! It isn't until Wentworth and his masked-renegade alter ego, the Spider, invade the private estate of Steven Streisand before both realize how incredibly far-reaching and utterly devastating these brutal acts will become. Who is behind them and why? Cover by Gene Colan and Neal Adams! (CAUT: 2) HC, 7x10, 100pg, b&w $27.95 VEROTIK THE INQUISITOR FAN CLUB COVER EDITION by Glenn Danzig & Various Continuing the Satanika Mythos, Verotik stars Hell's regal troublemaker and confidante, "The Inquisitor," in his first-ever solo book. Featured are three separate stories written by Glenn Danzig, illustrated by Ted Naifeh (Gloom Cookie, Gunwitch), J.H. Williams III (Promethea), and Rafa Garres (Lobo, Judge Dredd). All with chapter headings by the mighty Simon "Biz" Bisley! The comics world will never be the same! Miss it at your own risk! Cardstock cover. MATURE READERS FC $5.00 SUNGLASSES AFTER DARK #4 FAN CLUB COVER EDITION by Nancy Collins & Stan Shaw As the "Tragical History Tour" continues, Sonja Blue embraces her destiny as a vampire slayer. Featuring an appearance by… the Lizard King?! Limited edition cover by Wingbird! MATURE READERS b&w $10.00 VEROTIK WORLD #1 ALTERNATE COVER EDITION by Danzig, Sienkiewicz & Garres Limited edition cover by Simon Bisley! An "all new " anthology title of short stories featuring some of Verotik's most notorious characters! In the first story, writer Glenn Danzig teams with comics legend Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra Assassin) for a disturbing and unnerving journey into the world of "Akuma-She"! Then, Spanish artist Rafa Garres teams with Danzig for some Bayou juju in an all-new "Kulev, Voodoo Queen" Ge Rouge spin-off story. Gris gris… we can gar-on-teee! Plus, some other surprises for all of you grizzled Verotik fans out there! Don't miss it! Cardstock covers. MATURE READERS FC $10.00 VIZ COMICS Magazines SHONEN JUMP VOLUME 1 #3 MARCH 2003 Inside: NEW! Shaman King! Yoh Asakura is a modern-day shaman, one of the select few able to see spirits and speak to the dead. Naruto: Having finally made it into full-fledged shinobi school, Naruto's new classmates are Sakura (a girl he likes) and Sasuke (the boy she likes). Dragon Ball Z: Trunks, the traveler from the future, warns Goku and the others about the deadly cyborgs that are going to appear on Earth in three short years! Yu-Gi- Oh!: A false fortuneteller comes to Domino High School, ensnaring Yugi's classmates in his lies! Yu Yu Hakusho: Hanging out in the spirit world, unseen to mortals, Yusuke and Botan perform good deeds. One Piece: "Axe Hand" Morgan, captain of the Marines, always keeps his promises... and he's promised to execute bounty hunter Roronoa Zoro and anyone who aids him! SandLand: With their jeep's tires flattened, Beelzebub, Rao, and Thief find a new means of desert transportation: a tank. (CAUT: 3) Magazine, 304pg, PC $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA VOLUME 6 #2 FEBRUARY 2003 The greatest shôjo and shônen manga! 160 pages of beautiful art and stunning stories, plus fan art, and manga features! In this issue: Star manga artist Akimi Yoshida is best known for Banana Fish, but Animerica Extra looks into some of her other hit manga. Also, what's all the excitement around Blame? Manga serials in this issue include: Short Program 2: the stunning conclusion of 5X4P; Fushigi Yűgi: Grief…and Genbu's cave awaits. Video Girl Ai: Natsumi steps in to help Ai, but can anyone stand up to Mai? Steam Detectives: The Steam Detectives' office is in ruins, and who's behind it? Chicago: Rei confronts the man of her nightmares. Revolutionary Girl Utena: Will Utena follow the will of World's End? Now is when she must decide! Marionette Generation: A new doll appears in Izumi's bed. Magazine, 160pg, b&w $4.95 ANIMERICA VOLUME 11 #2 FEBRUARY 2003 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 more! Remember, If It's Anime in America, It's Gotta be ANIMERICA! Squarebound. Magazine, 96pg, FC $4.95 VIZ IN MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2003 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 Viz Kids THE ALL-NEW TENCHI MUYÔ! PART 2 #4 by Hitoshi Okuda Two stories in this issue! Feeling the desire to socialize with kids her own age, Sasami, princess of Planet Jurai, enrolls in an Earthly middle school! Too bad her parents, rulers of the most powerful imperium in the galaxy, have some problems "letting go." Then, it's a flashback to the Tenchi Muyô! OAVs as Washu's old confrontations with rival mad scientist Dr. Clay, and her evil former apprentice Kagato, turn out to have unexpected consequences! Who or what is... "Dark Washu?" b&w, 48pg (4 of 5) $2.95 MEDABOTS VOLUME 4: FINALE GN by Horumarin The Medabots anime series now being shown on Fox Kids…available as manga! This series casts adventures of kids and their high performance pet robots (a.k.a. Medabots). Fueled with artificial intelligence and a specialized arsenal of unique weapons, Medabots compete against each other in exciting Robattles. In our fourth and final volume, Erika investigates the background of the mysterious Dr. Hushi, the man responsible for the basic Medabot theory. Ikki discovers that he's been ranked the #3 medafighter in all of Japan. This new found notoriety makes him a target for medafighters who want to build their own reputations! SC, 136pg, b&w $9.95 HAMTARO, LET'S PLAY! VOLUME 3 GN by Ritsuko Kawai Full-color games, puzzles, and original Hamtaro picture book stories! Stick 'n' Play reusable stickers that can be put on the pages in different spots. Place the Ham-Ham's where you want them in settings from the actual show! Let's play! (CAUT: 3 & 4) SC, 16pg, FC $7.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE OFFICIAL HAMTARO HANDBOOK created by Ritsuko Kawai When ten-year old Laura moves to a new town, she's not the only one who has to make new friends. Her pet hamster, Hamtaro, also needs to get used to new surroundings and find new hamster friends. The Official Hamtaro Handbook is a comprehensive introduction to the series, with biographies of all the characters, a synopsis and guide to each episode, the words to the theme song, and a lesson of the official Hamtaro Dance. Plus, stickers and a Hamtaro comic! (STAR16353) SC, 80pg, FC $11.95 ******************** ZOIDS: CHAOTIC CENTURY VOLUME 12 GN by Michiro Ueyama With the Death Stinger fully controlled by Doctor F's Berserker System, not even the late arrival of Irvine in his new ZOID and Melissa Su's mechanical genius can stop the Death Stinger's murderous fury! The only chance is to transfer Caesar's ZOID core to the heart of a brand-new Liger! But just when Van thinks he, Zeke and Caesar can stop the rampage, Imperial Knight Hanna shoots the Death Stinger with the power-boosting Shadow Key! b&w, 72pg $5.95 Comics & Graphic Novels BASTARD!! #14: EMPRESS!! PART 4 by Kazushi Hagiwara Not trusting any of their lesser spells to carry the day, Dark Schneider and Arshes Nei power up for their most epic magic, called from the Seven Gates of Hell, the devastating particle beam "Helloween!" But can the outcome be in doubt when the prophecy showed Dark Schneider lying dead, his heart torn out — killed by his former lover's hand? MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg (4 of 4) $3.95 BASTARD!! VOLUME 3 GN by Kazushi Hagiwara The kingdom of Metallicana is under attack by the dark forces of four evil armies sweeping the world. As orcs and giants besiege their citadel, the desperate defenders turn to a legend that a virgin's kiss may awaken "Dark Schneider", an ancient evil wizard sealed within the body of Lucien, a seemingly normal 14-year-old boy. In the third volume of the ultimate sword and sorcery manga, people just can't keep their hands off Dark Schneider—their sword-wielding, knife-toting, deadly assassin's hands, that is. Leaving the besieged kingdom of Metallicana, the mighty wizard, accompanied only by the dragon Lars, finds himself under constant attack from Arshes Nei's most lethal assassins! MATURE READERS SC, 208pg, b&w $14.95 BATTLE ANGEL ALITA: LAST ORDER PART 1 #5 by Yukito Kishiro Alita and Tuned Agent Sechs engage in a dance of death around the Tipharean theater they have chosen as their battleground. Blow-for-blow, Alita matches Sechs, countering her Berserker barrage with cunning maneuvers, but Sechs still has some tricks up her sleeve that could spell the end for Alita! b&w, 32pg $2.95 THE BIG O PART 3 #3 by Hajime Yatate & Hitoshi Ariga Something is stalking the dark alleys of Paradigm City! As the Big O and the police—led by callous Inspector Gauss—are brought out to discover the true nature of the entity, they soon find themselves running for their lives against an ever-growing monster which consumes iron and steel for food! Can a metal Megadeus stand up to an enemy like this? b&w, 56pg (3 of 4) $3.50 CERES, CELESTIAL LEGEND PART 4 #4 by Yű Watase The Mikage experiment on the people of Tochigi to trigger their celestial powers goes awry. And the patients go on a celestial pyrokinetic rampage. Young Shota Kuruma is put in mortal danger when a new tennyo appears to save the day! b&w, 48pg (4 of 4) $3.50 CERES, CELESTIAL LEGEND VOLUME 3: SUZUMI GN by Yű Watase Aya Mikage leads a normal life until she turns 16. Then her own family tries to kill her! Aya learns that she possesses the blood of the tennyo (heavenly maiden), and when severely shaken she will transform into Ceres. If allowed to live, she is destined to bring ruin upon the Mikage family. In this volume, a fellow high school student, Yűki Urakawa, catches Aya's attention when she exhibits supernatural "firestarter" abilities. But when it's discovered that Yűki is romantically involved with a teacher, she blames Aya for leaking the truth and unleashes her pyrotechnic fury! And while recovering, Yűhi puts his own life on the line to protect Aya. SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CERES, CELESTIAL LEGEND VOLUME 2: YUHI GN by Yű Watase Aya's trip home turns from happiness to tragedy when her own mother suddenly lunges at her with a knife, triggering a sudden transformation into Ceres! Yűhi and Tôya arrive before any more harm is done, but now they are overwhelmed by Ceres' sheer power. Will Yűhi's reckless plan to bring Aya's personality back succeed? Then, Aya follows Tôya right into Mikage headquarters! Can anyone save Aya once Kagami gets his hands on her? (STAR16492) SC, 200pg, b&w $15.95 ******************* DRAGON BALL PART 6 #1 by Akira Toriyama New 64-page format! An ancient evil has been unleashed upon the Dragon World—the Great Demon King Piccolo, trapped long ago by Kame-Sen'nin's master, but freed by Emperor Pilaf to assist him in conquering the planet! Soon, Piccolo's army of monsters have stolen the world martial arts tournament roster and are methodically killing the greatest fighters on Earth, the only people who might pose a threat to their master! And for Goku, it's personal—because Kuririn was the first to go! (CAUT: 3) b&w, 64pg (1 of 8) (Note Price) $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGONBALL TP'S by Akira Toriyama Meet a naive young monkey-tailed boy named Goku, whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma, who is on a quest to collect seven "Dragon Balls." (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. SC, 5x8, b&w VOL. 1 (STAR11707) $14.95 VOL. 2 (STAR11887) $14.95 VOL. 3 (STAR12276) $14.95 VOL. 4 (STAR12709) $14.95 VOL. 5 (STAR13466) $12.95 VOL. 6 (STAR14095) $12.95 VOL. 7 (STAR15017) $12.95 *************** GUNDAM: THE ORIGIN VOLUME 4 GN by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko The world of Gundam 0079 like you've never seen it before! Written and drawn by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko—character designer and animation director for the original Mobile Suit Gundam animated series—get a fresh look at the story that spawned a legend! On a mission to gain information on the Federation's new and powerful Mobile Suit, the Gundam, Char encounters a mysterious person from his past. And Amuro once again goes out into battle in the Gundam and must face the mighty Char, the Red Comet and his men, with deadly consequences. SC, 128pg, b&w $7.95 INU-YASHA PART 7 #6 by Rumiko Takahashi Koga and his aggressive gang of wolves take on the bird demons who are have control of the Jewel of the Four Souls. The leader is hoarding it by his mouth! Inu-Yasha shows up on the scene and the situation becomes a three for all! b&w, 40pg (6 of 8) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 VOLUME 6 TP by Kazuhisa Kondo While the White Base is docked in Belfast for repair and re-supply, Char launches an attack from the sea! Then, White Base heads across the Atlantic to the Federation's South American headquarters located at Jaburo to deliver the Gundam and its battle data. Little does the crew know that Char has no intention of letting the Federation have its Gundam back in one piece, and now the battle for Jaburo has begun! (STAR16351) SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 *************** PROJECT ARMS PART 1 #5 by Ryoji Minagawa Ryo and Hayato find the third ARMs right under their noses—he's a new transfer student at their school named Takeshi Tomoe. Unfortunately, Takeshi wants nothing to do with them. Meanwhile, two precocious twin brothers sent by Egrigori are setting up their cyborgs and explosives and are about to launch an attack on the school in order to capture the ARMs kids. b&w, 40pg (5 of 16) $3.25 RANMA 1/2, PART 11 #11 by Rumiko Takahashi Herb and his unknown weakness for breasts…and more insight on his secret background finally revealed! Just how did he fall into the Jusenkyo springs? Ranma moves in to find out! Meanwhile, P-Chan and Mousse continue to battle it out with Mint and Lime for the sacred teapot. b&w, 32pg (11 of 11) $2.95 RANMA ˝ POLYSTONE MALE RANMA FIGURINE Based on the hit series, Ranma 1/2, the second in the polystone line from Viz is the Male Ranma! Standing almost 8 inches tall, it comes fully painted and assembled, with base. This attention to detail can only be achieved with the help of Kotobukiya Co. of Japan! A must-have for any Ranma fan! (CAUT: 4) Figurine $69.95 RANMA 1/2 VOLUME 21 GN by Rumiko Takahashi Ranma 1/2 is a martial arts/teenage romance/sex comedy like nothing you've ever seen! When Ranma and his father Genma get splashed with cold water, dad transforms into a giant panda—and male Ranma becomes a young girl! In this volume, Pantyhose Taro is back and he's looking for Happosai with a bottle of cursed water from the Spring of the Pious Man at Jusenkyo. But things don't always turn out as one plans. Can the occupants of the Tendo Dojo stop Pantyhose Taro from doubling his misery, and theirs? SC, 184pg, b&w $15.95 SILENT MÖBIUS: HELL PART 12 #2 by Kia Asamiya In the climax to the Lucifer Hawks full offensive, Katsumi Liqueur appears to deal the final blow to the forces of the A.M.P. Do the weakened members of the A.M.P. have what it takes to fight off their former teammate? b&w, 32pg (2 of 5) $2.95 VAGABOND #15 by Takehiko Inoue While Musashi has been striving to follow the way of the sword his old friend, Matahachi has not led such a diligent life—he drinks too much, he's been a kept man, and he just can't get rid of his bad habits. But then, a strange twist of fate gives him the opportunity to gain the reputation of a revered swordsman. Will this be the easy way to fame and glory for Matahachi? MATURE READERS b&w, 80pg $4.95 STARS OF THE MONTH VAGABOND VOLUME 3 TP by Hayao Miyazaki In this volume, Shinmen Takezo has figuratively died and been reborn with the name — Miyamoto Musashi. His first destination is Kyoto where he plans to challenge the fierce fighters of the Yoshioka Dojo. Is Musashi mentally and physically prepared to take on this most famous school of swordsmen? Or will Seijuro and Denshichiro Yoshioka, the leaders of the Yoshioka School, be too skilled and experienced for him to handle? Musashi heads out, armed only with his wooden practice sword, to face his fears! (STAR16534) SC, 232pg, FC $12.95 Art Books ANIME ART GALLERY: THE ART OF RANMA ˝ art by Rumiko Takahashi Presented here for the first time in English, The Art of Ranma ˝ combines both original artwork by acclaimed manga artist Rumiko Takahashi, and character information on nearly every outrageous character that graces this series — Shampoo, Mousse, Ryoga, Akane, Genma, Happosai, and more! Page-after-page features beautiful, full-color, full- page artwork of all your favorite characters in watercolors, pastels, and colored pencil. (STAR14044) SC, 128pg, FC $24.95 ANIME ART GALLERY: THE ART OF CERES CELESTIAL LEGEND by Yű Watase Yű Watase's works have been recognized worldwide and her reputation for excellence continues in this stunning art book collection. Included is information on nearly every character in this riveting series! You'll find page after page features lush, full-color, full- page artwork as well as beautiful work in black and white of all of your favorite characters from her latest series. Also included are detailed charts on every relationship (and love triangle) within this engrossing storyline. (STAR15556) SC, 120pg, PC $24.95 ART OF GUNDAM WING Beautiful full-color and pencil artwork from the animators of the hit television show Gundam Wing brought to you in English for the first time! Straight from Japan's mecha powerhouse Studio Sunrise, comes over 130 pages of character and mecha art! Whether you're already an avid fan of the series or someone just getting in to it, this book is essential to your collection. Pick it up and see why Gundamania is sweeping the country! (STAR13028) PC, 96pg $19.95 DER MOND: THE ART OF YOSHIYUKI SADAMOTO Stylish, delicate, and cutting-edge, Der Mond collects the color illustrations of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto (character designer, Neon Genesis Evangelion) for the first time in an English edition! This book includes 74 pages of paintings and designs from Evangelion, plus 50 pages from The Wings of Honneamise, Nadia, Blue Uru and other works, including his Eric Clapton CD cover. From the doll-like beauty of Rei Ayanami to the titanic power of the Evangelions themselves, see why Sadamoto is one of today's greatest Japanese artists. (STAR14470) SC, 13x10, 120pg, FC $29.95 *************** WARPTON COMICS NATURE'S GUARD #3 by Bryans, Kirk, & Pallot Can the Nature's Guard team discover the SpiderSect Empire's evil plans while trying to stay out of harm's way, and dealing with any threat that they might encounter? Boon and his team must get to the control room of Fortress Ironwood to confront Webula, Weaver, and a flock of Black Widow Royal Guards. Can the SpiderSect be defeated, and the peace restored in Hightree City? This is the stunning conclusion to the first Nature's Guard mini-series that will leave Boon and his team expecting more to come! b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.50 MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIER VENDORS GEMSTONE PUBLISHING COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #98 In issue #98, CBM returns to those thrilling days of yesteryear when western comics were popular. Roy, Gene and Hoppy were starring in movies and on TV, and just about every movie and TV cowboy had his own comic book. Roy's fancy cowboy shirts and boots made each one of his Dell photo-covers a treat to enjoy. We'll take a look at the cowboy comics of the Golden Age and Silver Age, and a glance at some of their predecessors in the comic pages of the Sunday sections. So, Hi-Ho Silver, Getum-up Scout, Scratch Gravel, White Wind, and Giddy-up! Saddle up and ride along with us on some Happy Trails. Also featuring all our regular columns you love to read!! Oddball Comics by Scott Shaw; Inspiration Central by Bill Baker; Nolan's Notebook by Michelle Nolan; Collectable Character Statues by Mike Wilbur; CBM Marketwatch by our Advisors; The Naiman Report by Michael Naiman; Marketplace Mail and much, much more! (Gemstone Publishing) Magazine, PC $5.95 ***************************** MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES ALTER EGO #20 Issue #20 presents more titans of Timely/Marvel! Behind a color cover by Marvel artist Al Milgrom, and another composite by Kubert, Nodell, Beck, Boring, and Schelly, there's rare Timely/Marvel art by Mike Sekowsky, Bill Everett, Syd Shores, Dave Berg, Vince Alacia, Dave Gantz, Carl Burgos, and more! More secrets behind The Invaders, with Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Frank Robbins, Dave Hoover, Paul Ryan, and Roy Thomas! Golden Age Timely artist Bob Deschamps is interviewed! Also, the 1965 NY Comics Convention is covered by Bill Schelly, Tom Fagan, and Roy Thomas— with a never- before-seen convention panel with Golden Age writers Bill Finger, Otto Binder, and Gardner Fox, plus Superman editor Mort Weisinger! A look at Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane, Bill Elder, Jim Warren, E. Nelson Bridwell, Dave Kaler, and others who were there in 1965! Plus, Michael T. Gilbert talks (and draws) with Flash Gordon artist Jim Keefe! FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and Captain Marvel Jr. artists Mac Raboy, Kurt Schaffenberger, Bud Thompson, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 BEST OF SKETCH MAGAZINE VOLUME 1 Want to create comics? Want to know how Top Cow's Michael Turner does it? For over three years, Sketch has been honored to serve the comic book creative community with helpful how-to demos and top-tier industry pro interviews. Now, a beautiful new cover and interview with the sensational artist Turner and selected re-mastered tutorials from some of Sketch's greatest issues have been collected for this essential volume of instructional comic-book techniques. This never dated information includes articles on penciling, digital coloring and inking, as well as an early in-depth interview with the great David Mack. (Blue Line) Magazine, 144pg $18.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COMIC BOOK ARTIST #21 Behind a new Hughes cover, there's a long, comprehensive interview discussing his entire career, as the artist opens his art vaults and shares his rarities in the huge CBA gallery section, featuring vast quantities of unpublished and in-progress work! Also, the most detailed Hughes checklist ever compiled as well as a personal photo album! In addition, CBA's spotlights a "Day in the Life" of superstar painter Alex Ross! On the flipside, CBA remembers the incredible life and career of one of Marvel's greatest artists, the late John Buscema, with testimonials from his friends and peers, art gallery section, and biographical essay. If you missed it the first time, don't get caught short now! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 116pg $6.95 ***************** COMIC BOOK ARTIST SPECIAL EDITION #1 This all-new 68-page comic book-size extravaganza has a new full-color Bruce Timm cover and focuses on the great DC Comics of the '70s! It features new interviews and plenty of unpublished art, plus interviews with Mark Evanier and Steve Sherman on Jack Kirby's Fourth World, Alex Toth on his mystery work; Neal Adams on his Superman vs. Muhammad Ali, Russ Heath on his Sgt. Rock work, and writer Bruce Jones discussing Bernie Wrightson (plus a Wrightson portfolio)! And, there's a special Bruce Timm interview and art gallery! This special issue was previously available only to subscribers of Comic Book Artist! Don't miss your last chance to get this limited edition! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 68pg, b&w $8.00 COMIC SHOP NEWS #812-816 Comic Shop News is the most popular weekly newsletter about comics. Each issue is full color, 8-12 pages with CSNsider, news, interviews, color art, and CSN Comics — an original Sunday-style comic. Only CSN has a complete monthly checklist, which includes Previews order numbers, plus exclusive CSN Hot Picks! "Fab Firsts," a monthly checklist of all the first issues due for the month, is also included. Sold in both 50-count and 100- count bundles. (Comic Shop News) Tabloid, FC PI Ea. COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1523 Find new reading for the new year! The holidays are finished and a new year has dawned. Now, what to read? CBG provides suggestions from several publishers in the "Best Comics You're Not Reading (Yet!) Winter Edition." And columns by Tony Isabella, Craig Shutt, Andrew Smith, and Peter David, make this one issue you can't live without! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.50 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1524 2002: The Year in Review! 2002 was a year of growth, and CBG provides a retrospective view, including a look at auction highlights, industry news events, and other important features of the year just past. With columns by Peter David, Andrew Smith, Tony Isabella, and Craig Shutt, this issue is one readers won't want to miss! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.50 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1525 March madness. CBG's panel of retailer reviewers takes a look at upcoming releases for March. In addition, check out CBG's in-depth analysis of the sales of CGC-graded comics versus their non-graded counterparts. Columns by Craig Shutt, Peter David, Andrew Smith, and Tony Isabella round out this issue. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.50 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1526 Love is in the air. Romance comics are their own special genre and this week, CBG takes a look at some of the best and some of the weirdest. Columnists Andrew Smith, Peter David, Tony Isabella, and Craig Shutt provide commentary you can't get anywhere else. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.50 COMICS EXPLORER #2 The encore issue of Comics Explorer explores the depths of Gotham City, Jim Lee style. As the illustrative force and proven pro behind some of the most anticipated Batman comics ever, Jim Lee is once again hanging high as the fan favorite everybody is watching. Lee explains his reasons behind his fascination for the Dark Knight and what fans have to look forward to as he tackles one of the darkest characters in comicdom. In addition, Comics Explorer premieres extensive previews and news briefs from all corners of the industry, keeping fans on the pulse of their favorite creators and titles as well as introducing them to some new favorites. (Blue Line) Magazine, 64pg $5.95 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #153 Comics International is the news and comment bible for the comics industry! Includes hundreds of reviews of top titles, with plot synopses, plus an overview of scripts and art quality, as well as a directory of comic stores, specialists, events, and festivals. (Comics International) Magazine, PC $2.25 COMICS REVUE #202 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 $6.95 COMICS SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE #4 Not all that long ago it was considered a last gasp, a desperate ploy, a Hail Mary pass... but that was before Ultimate Spider-Man #1 hit the stands! It didn't stay on those stands long, though, and with its success the Ultimate Marvel Universe was born. From the earliest days of its conception to its monumental success, Marvel's Ultimate line has been a lightning rod hot topic throughout the industry and the hobby. Now take a look at the line as a whole with our in-depth profiles of the creators behind Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate Marvel Team-Up, Ultimate X-Men, Ultimates, and several upcoming projects! As usual, Comics Spotlight is fully stocked with interviews with the creators and the people behind the scenes including Ultimate Spider-Man artist Mark Bagley, profiles of Ultimate X-Men and Ultimates writer Mark Millar, USM and UMTU writer Brian Michael Bendis, and many others! Each issue of Comics Spotlight offers one lucky reader the chance to win the original cover art: this issue it's Ultimate Storm, Wasp and Mary Jane by artist Claude St. Aubin! If you want an in-depth look at your favorite comics, then step into the Comics Spotlight! (Ground Zero) Magazine, 80pg, b&w $4.95 HUMOR TIMES #25 Humor Times is for those who love to laugh, which is just about everybody! Full of great cartoons and humor columns, it is a favorite of humor and political enthusiasts and comic lovers. Humor Times starts with the finest editorial cartoonists, whose unique perspectives and irreverent commentary show the world in a fresh light. Then there are hilarious humor columnists such as nationally known comedian Will Durst, and others. Topped it all off with lots of great panel cartoons from the likes of Dave Coverly with Speed Bump, and Dan Reynolds with Reynolds Unwrapped, and the absurdly funny world view of Dan Piraro and Bizarro. (Humor Times) Magazine $3.00 TRIPWIRE MAGAZINE VOLUME 5 #4 Tripwire's full-color re-launch continues, as the magazine turns its focus to all things Hulk! From the forthcoming film directed by Ang Lee to the title's current renaissance under writer Bruce Jones, this issue has it all! Tripwire is also looking forward to the eagerly awaited Matrix sequels and taking a glance at the big genre films coming this summer. There'll also be Ashley Wood's Illustrators, Studio Space (a look at comic illustrators and painters, with Dave McKean this time around), Launchpad (Tripwire's focus on new talent), Company Profile on Florida's CrossGen Entertainment, What Were They Thinking? (a look at the comic, film and TV series that should never have been), Sounding Off, Past Perfect (retro looks at comic and film classics) and much much more! Under the powerhouse design team of superstar illustrator Ashley (Automatic Kafka, Sam & Twitch, Pop Bot) Wood and Tom Muller, Tripwire will be the only genre magazine you'll need! (Tripwire Comics & Music) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 96pg $5.95 WRITE NOW #3 Write now!, the magazine about writing for comics, animation, and science fiction, is back with all-new Incredible Hulk cover art by Mike Deodato, Jr., new regular Hulk artist! This time around, editor Danny Fingeroth brings you all-new interviews with and articles by Bruce Jones (writer on the red-hot Incredible Hulk and of many published novels and produced TV scripts), Axel Alonso (considered by many to be the best editor in comics today), Jimmy Palmiotti (writer on Beautiful Killer and Gatecrasher, co- founder of Event Comics and Marvel Knights), Kurt Busiek (writer of Kurt Busiek's Astro City, The Avengers, Thunderbolts, and Untold Tales of Spider-Man), Fabian Nicieza (writer of Thunderbolts, New Warriors, X-Men, and publisher of Acclaim Comics), and Steven Grant (writer of The Punisher, Whisper, X-Man, and CBR's "Permanent Damage" column)! Plus, more of Denny O'Neil's "Insider Tips" on comics writing! More reviews of books on writing! The secret connection between comics and rock 'n 'roll! And plenty of unseen art! Don't miss it! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 80pg, b&w $5.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES ANIMATION MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2002 In January, Animation Magazine starts the year off with a bang, providing readers with behind-the-scenes coverage of the race for Best Animated Feature Oscar. Who will bring home the gold statuette? Will it come down to last year's rivals, Disney and DreamWorks or will newcomer Fox Animation put the freeze on the competition with Ice Age? Plus, special independent animation coverage –– who will be the next John Kricfalusi? Is there another Bill Plympton waiting in the wings? Find out in AniMag, the industry's only trade to cover all of animation — from visual effects to games — all the time! (Animation Magazine) Magazine $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 (#215)—Magazine, FC $4.99 BASKETBALL (#151)—Magazine, FC $4.99 FOOTBALL (#155)—Magazine, FC $4.99 HOCKEY (#148)—Magazine, FC $4.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#102)—Magazine, FC $4.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (#142)—Magazine, FC $3.99 BECKETT DRAGONBALL Z COLLECTOR #27 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, 94pg $5.99 BECKETT POKÉMON COLLECTOR #42 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 #4 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, prizes, and posters! (Beckett's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pg, FC $9.99 DIE-CAST DIGEST JANUARY 2003 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 LEE'S TOY REVIEW FEBRUARY 2003 Featured in this issue: "2003 Toys, First Look!" This is the issue where you'll get a peek at what's coming for the NYC Toy Fair! Plus, a look at what's hitting stores got spring 2003 –– your favorite lines and manufacturers! Inside is a Hotwheels give-away, plus you see the next installment of "Lee's Hot Wheels Casting Call," along with a "Hot Wheels Price Guide." Also in this issue are G.I. Joe and Transformer files. Learn breaking news on Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Image, and G.I. Joe figure lines. And don't forget the longest- running "Action Figure Price Guide!" (Lee Publications) Magazine, FC $5.95 MODELER'S RESOURCE #50 There's a new column onboard starting with this issue: "Simply Bases" delves into the art of landscaping your bases for model and/or action-figure. There's a detailed diorama based on one of the tense scenes from The Lord of the Rings movie in this first outing. Included in this issue is also RCHTA show coverage from Chicago, Dave Bengal creates Sokurah's Warrior from an Airfix Skeleton kit, and artist extraordinaire Chris White, who has done many of the box arts for Polar Lights, is profiled. Beyond this, Hilber Graf is at it again, this time creating a diorama called, "Catch a Rhino by the Tail" based on the John Wayne movie Hatari. Mr. Chris Ford also hops on the train this time and shows us how to destroy Star Trek's Enterprise! Bill Craft heads back into his Lair to bring us something out of the ordinary, plus there'd "Kits That Time Forgot" and more "how-tos" and reviews than you can shake an airbrush at! Don't miss this all in our upcoming big 50th issue! (Adroit Publications, Inc.) Magazine, 66pg, PC $5.99 NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 13 #7 For the first time ever, Non-Sport Update's Gummie character will be featured on the cover. This is the 12th year for the Gummie Awards and some of the 2002 winners will also be highlighted on the cover. The awards are for Best Manufacturer, Best Set, etc. Now only will the issue serve as a look back with an article announcing the 2002 Gummie winners, but the preview story will allow collectors to look forward to the planned non-sport card releases for 2003. Other articles will include reviews of the Scooby-Doo cartoon releases from Inkworks and the Daredevil release from Topps. Free promos inside each issue will include Daredevil, Scooby-Doo, Star Trek: The Animated Series, and more. Regular features include "New Card Review," the "Promo Column," "Non-Sports Timeline," "We Hear You," "Finders Keepers," "and "Cards Online." These is a 30-page price guide in each issue. (Non-Sport Update) Magazine, 88pg, b&w $4.50 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST JANUARY 2003 This issue provides VIP advance preview of Toy Fair 2003, a vintage price guide feature, plus voting for AFD Figure of the Year with great prizes. Winners of Tomart's 12th annual Action Figure Design Contest will be announced. 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 TOMARTS DISNEYANA UPDATE JANUARY/FEBRUARY #50 Featuring a report on the second annual Epcot Pin Celebration, '30s Mickey Mouse toys from England, the merchandise of Treasure Planet, and other surprises. In addition to the regular departments, this issue contains the 50th chapter in the history of Disney Merchandising: Early Walt Disney World Merchandise — Part 6. Regular departments on "Animation Art Auction Results," the "Walt Disney Classic Collection Price Guide," "Publishing," "Bean Bags from Around the World," "Vintage Disneyana," "Theme Park Collectibles," "Disney Store" exclusives, and "Home Video" are also included. Features hundreds of color photos. (Tomart Publications) Magazine $6.00 TOY CARS AND MODELS MAGAZINE VOLUME 6 #2 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 #298-299 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 MARCH 2003 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 DRAGON #305 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 GAMES UNPLUGGED MAGAZINE #24 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! (Fast Forward Entertainment) Magazine, 64pg, FC $2.99 OFFICIAL X BOX MAGAZINE WITH CD-ROM MARCH 2003 With faster graphics, better hardware, and the full resources of the largest software company in the world, Microsoft's X Box 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 X Box Magazine. As well as providing news, reviews, and previews covering the whole world of X Box, the magazine's cover-mounted DVD will be the source of exclusive playable X Box game demos. The X Box is the future of gaming. The Official X Box Magazine is the future of game magazines. (Imagine Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC w/CD-ROM $8.99 PC GAMER MAGAZINE WITH CD-ROM MARCH 2003 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 PLAY MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2003 Reviewed in this issue is Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness. Will the reigning queen of gaming keep her crown? Plus, a look at Shinobi Lands on PS2. Then there's news on Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring and The Hobbit. Check out Suikoden III, as Konami's RPG franchise blossoms. Is MechAssault the ultimate mech game? Rygar returns. Learn of new screens and information on Ninja Gaiden. Check out the top ten games of Christmas. And don't forget the comic by Ashley Wood! (Play Magazine) Magazine $5.99 PSM MAGAZINE #2 MARCH 2003 100% Playstation. 100% Independent! PSM Magazine is the place to turn to for everything in the world of Playstation 2! Each issue includes 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 $4.99 SCRYE #57 Scrye is the guide for all Collectible Card Games and Collectible Miniature Games! Get the latest news on games in development in the "On Deck" section; check out the hottest strategies for new releases in "First Cut;" hone your skills for survival in the "Mastyr" section; find stellar new deck combinations from "ScryeLab;" get the big picture in the "Metagame;" check out new ways to play with "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 "Player's Choice;" learn the ways of the masters in "Worldbuilders;" and have fun with old games with "Buried Treasure." The most thorough and accurate price guides in the industry! Check the value of your cards against price guides for Magic, Pokémon, Mage Knight, Star Wars, Star Trek, Dragonball Z, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Magi-Nation, MLB Showdown, NFL Showdown, Warlord, WWF Raw Deal, and more! Don't miss out on the latest news in "Card Collector Confidential!" Check out the winning decks in the "Winner's Circle!" And plan your gaming schedule with the Scrye Convention and Tournament Calendar! Scrye is the only magazine that features the most complete Magic price guides! (Krause Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.50 WHITE DWARF #276 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 AIRBRUSH ACTION JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2003 Happy New Year! Airbrush Action kicks off 2003 with the scorching licks of flame painting legend Rod Powell. Join us for an in-depth look at Powell's five decades of automotive customizing. There's also ghoulish motorcycle tanks from Canada's Fitto and World War II tank models from New York airbrusher Scott Trerrotola, who'll give you more airbrushing tricks than you can shake a landmine at! Also in this issue, learn how to apply cracked granite graphics on an automotive surface, create one-of-a-kind model trains, and airbrush a mural on an airplane. Regular columns include "Ask K-Daddy," "Q&A," "T-Shirt Tactics," and more! (Airbrush Action, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $5.99 ANIMATED PLANET WINTER MAGAZINE #1 Animated Planet is for people who love cartoons and animation. Rather than limit your window into the world, it looks at animation old and new, American, Japanese, Canadian, theatrical, home video, and broadcast. The world of animation is wide, why not take it all in? In Animated Planet you'll find: reviews and coverage of all varieties of cartoons: big film from the major studios, and small cartoons from small studios you might have overlooked; interviews with the creators of animation –– writers, artists, voice actors, directors, and producers sharing their stories of life inside and outside the business; the new trends in animation; the increasing popularity of anime, animated films on the Internet, special effects animation; and more. Covers comic books, graphic novels, live- action movies, collectible merchandise –– everything related to animation that's worthwhile. Also includes the news behind the headlines; not only what is happening, but why it's happening, and what it will mean to the future of this art form. (Black Bear Press) Magazine $5.95 BUFFY OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #6 It's a bumper all-Angel special! Bringing you all-star interviews with Charisma Carpenter, Andy Hallet, and loads more. This issue uncover the exciting underworld of Angel Investigations and takes you behind-the-scenes on the making of the show. Plus, two incredible pull-out posters, all the latest news, and a cool competition! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSTAND ED.––Magazine, 48pg $6.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ED.––Magazine, 48pg $6.99 CINESCAPE #70 MARCH 2003 Cinescape smash! Get up and personal with The Incredible Hulk as the character celebrates four decades of comic book adventures and preps for his 2003 summer feature film debut. And if that weren't enough, get up-to-the-minute news from the world of comics, music, books, toys, games, and DVD. (Mania Entertainment) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $9.99 CULT MOVIES #38 This issue includes a Liz Renay update; info on new sci-fi releases; international video and DVD reviews; a feature on cinema's bloodthirsty vampires; America re-discovers comedian Jackie Gleason; the mystery behind Godzilla vs. The Thing revealed; cinema on -line; Asian erotica; and more. (Cult Movies Productions) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CULT MOVIE PRESENTS: SUPERBOY & SUPERPUP—THE LOST VIDEOS tp by Chuck Harter This is the definitive look at two rare spin-offs from the classic Superman TV series of the 1950s. Pilot shows were filmed, but the programs never found sponsorship money. This book details the planned Superpup and Superboy programs from 1958 and 1961 respectively, with scripts, interviews, and 150 rare photographs. (Cult Movies Productions) SC, 8x11, 116pg, b&w $9.95 ****************************** CULT TIMES #89 The month ahead of Cult TV starts here! Plan viewing with Cult Times' Out of the Box, the indispensable listings guide of Cult TV programs to watch out for on terrestrial, cable, and satellite. Read interviews with the stars, and features on shows currently airing in the UK. A classic series is given a light-hearted but informative look in our Instant Guide, and the highlights of the previous month's viewing are featured in Times Past. Cult Times is the complementary magazine to TV Zone, and together they provide the ultimate guide to the many worlds of Cult Television. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 DARK SIDE #100 Be afraid, be very afraid, because here comes the 100th edition of The Dark Side! Yes, Britain's best-selling horror and fantasy magazine has finally crawled creepily past its first centenary, and we're celebrating by opening the coffin lid on a special 100-page issue devoted to the greatest horror movies ever made! Celebrities such as Exorcist director William Friedkin, Blade II director Guillermo Del Toro, author Christopher Fowler and Avengers actor Patrick Macnee contribute their top 10 scare flicks, and their choices may surprise you! Also included in this bumper bonanza of bloodlust are interviews with Dawn of the Dead makeup artist Tom Savini, Alien director Ridley Scott, Spider-Man and Evil Dead director Sam Raimi, Wicker Man director Robin Hardy, plus fascinating features on the censorship battles endured by Witchfinder General and the controversial Last House on the Left. Dark Side editor Allan Bryce examines his favorite movies in detail and is joined by legendary genre scribes Alan Jones and Kim Newman, who champion the virtues of Circus of Horrors and Let's Scare Jessica to Death! (Stray Cat Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $6.95 DOCTOR WHO IN-VISION #106 It was the end for now, but the early '90s had plenty more in store for Doctor Who. There were the lost plots for Season 27, British Satellite Broadcasting's entire weekend of Doctor Who programming, the MOMI exhibition, the restoration of lost episodes, and a Children in Need pairing of Doctor Who and Eastenders. And talk too of a movie… In- Vision tells it all! (Jeremy Bentham) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.00 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #326 Doctor Who Magazine is the only official source for news, features, interviews, and full- color comic strip action devoted to BBC Television's immortal traveler in time and space! In this issue, the first in a major new feature, "The Fan Gene," as Gary Gillatt investigates the obsession with the Doctor. Plus, high-rise hi-jinks for the Seventh Doctor as "Paradise Towers" comes under scrutiny, and a look behind-the-scenes of the new series of "Dalek Empire." Meanwhile, there's an unexpected reunion for the Eighth Doctor and Izzy in the fourth part of the full-color comic strip adventure "Oblivion" by Scott Gray and Martin Geraghty. (Panini) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 52pg, FC $6.80 DREAMWATCH #102 The new look Dreamwatch presents the best film and TV coming in 2003. Meet the world's biggest stars and talk to the top dogs in SF and fantasy entertainment. Plus, an essential review section covering all of the latest releases. (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $5.99 ENTERTAINMENT SHOWCASE NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2003 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. FARSCAPE MAGAZINE #11 The most creative SF show on TV is accompanied by the most creative magazine around! This month Farscape Magazine puts readers' questions to leading lady Claudia Black and meet up with Jonathan Hardy, the voice of Rygel. Plus, exclusive Farscape fiction from the show's writers, all-new episode guides, and loads of sexy pix from the show! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSTAND ED.––Magazine, 68pg $6.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ED.––Magazine, 68pg $6.99 FEMME FATALES VOLUME 12 #3 For over 10 years, Femme Fatales has been bringing readers the sexier side of the genres, featuring the luscious ladies of horror, fantasy, and science fiction and behind-the-scenes details of the newest features and detailed retrospectives of your favorite cult classics. (Femme Fatales) Magazine, FC $5.99 FILM REVIEW #150 & #151 Film Review brings you the latest info on the movie world, previews forthcoming sci-fi and SFX blockbusters, reports on every new cinema release in the lively and comprehensive movie reviews section –– not forgetting the extensive section on VHS and DVD releases. From top interviews with the top Hollywood stars and directors to tons of trivia and masses of competitions, Film Review is an essential for movie fans! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) #150––Magazine $7.95 #151––Magazine $7.95 FORTEAN TIMES #167 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 FOUL MAGAZINE #12 The most talked about video game magazine in the world, Foul starts the New Year off with a ping! Foul takes on the console gaming online initiative with coverage of the highly anticipated FPS Doom 3, LAN Party Madness, and why XBOX's Communicator Headset might decimate the 1-900-sex-line industry! Irreverent as always, Foul reviews the hottest games, offers hardcore lessons for "Geeks From Hell" and titillates with the Hot Chick Centerfold bound in CAT 5 cable! The best in videogame subculture lifestyle –– Foul is for the gamers not the games! (Foul Magazine) MATURE READERS Magazine $3.95 G-FAN #61 Mechagodzilla's back, and G-Fan gives you all the goods on Godzilla's latest and greatest epic adventure. Also, a Space Giants special feature, Godzilla vs The Thing retrospective, loads of new product information, plus all the regular great features, and more! (Daikaiju) Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.95 G-8 AND HIS BATTLE ACES #7 Reprints the entire story from G-8 and His Battle Aces in facsimile format. Also includes the story, "Squadron of Corpses." (Adventure House) Magazine, 7x10, 112pg $9.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #68 Reprints the The Phantom Detective, and includes the story "The House of Murders," by Robert Wallace. (Adventure House) Magazine, 112pg $7.95 HIGH TIMES MARCH 2003 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (High Times) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 JACKIE CHAN IS THE WORLD'S BIGGEST MOVIE STAR TP The book is exclusive to Previews as it is the Official Members Companion to the Official UK Jackie Chan Fan Club. The book features news, reviews of Jackie Chan's previous films and activities over the last 18 months, together with various interviews with him and his co-stars and directors. There are also exclusive film notes and call sheets from various Jackie Chan productions and never before seen behind-the-scenes photos of Jackie's two up and coming blockbusters in 2003 –– Shanghai Knights and Highbinders. Also features an introduction by Richard Cooper –– the official U.K. representative of Jackie Chan. (Screen Power) (CAUT: 4) SC, 120pg, PC $39.95 JUXTAPOZ MARCH/APRIL 2003 Juxtapoz presents a gallery of underground artists who influence much of the fashion, graphics, and new art seen today. This issue features a diverse range of underground subject matter, including tattoo art, painting, sculpting, and work from the Juxtapoz eighth anniversary art show. 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 JUXTAPOZ SPECIAL: ART OF ROCK From the magazine that brings you the best of the underground art world comes a special issue dedicated to the world of rock 'n' roll. Featuring the greatest record cover art of all time as chosen by artists and musicians, including the paintings of Marilyn Manson; the art of Yes; a rock poster gallery; the art of Funkadelic; rock photography; the art of Motörhead; punk rock, funk, jazz, blues, lounge, rockabilly, hardcore, and more. (High Speed Productions) Magazine, FC $4.99 LOCUS #504 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 $5.95 MIDNIGHT MARQUEE: MAD ABOUT MOVIES #3 Midnight Marquee: Mad About Movies featured Part 2 of "Laurel and Hardy on Film"; Bob Hope's "Horror Comedies"; "Sci-Fi Noir: DOA and Detour"; "Our Top Most Romantic Scenes"; "The Films of Mabel Norman"; "Horrors of Betty Boop"; "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance"; "The List of Adrian Messenger"; and "Jane Austen on Film." If you love movies, this is the mag for you! (Midnight Marquee) Magazine, 128pg $10.00 NEWGRAVE #5 With an increased page count, Newgrave #5 will be the biggest issue to date. Featuring in-depth interviews with Cleopatra Records recording artist Fear Cult, the Japanese industrial gender unit Blam Honey, Visual Kei's most gothic indie band Velvet Eden, and classic Batcave founder and Specimen front-man, Ollie Wisdom. Plus, exclusive articles on anime, classic and obscure horror films, art, photography, toys, and everything else that has made Newgrave a sensation in the gothic underground. A true gateway into this mysterious and darkly fascinating subculture. (Newgrave) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 NEWTYPE ENGLISH VERSION MAGAZINE #1 Now available through Previews! The premiere of issue of the English-language version of Japan's top source for anime and manga news features a cover feature on Mobile Suit Gundam Seed; an interview with Makoto Shinkai, creator of the celebrated The Voices of a Distant Star anime; an interview with the director of Excel Saga; the English-language Full Metal Panic manga; a 32-page booklet insert reprinting the Full Metal Panic comic from Newtype USA's Preview issue; a free DVD and more! (A.D. Vision) Magazine $9.95 NEWTYPE ENGLISH VERSION MAGAZINE #4 Introducing the English-language edition of Japan's #1 anime and manga publication, with all of the best Japanese content translated plus loads of original material. Oversized, glossy, premium in every way. And like the Japanese original, it reads from right to left. How big is it? Twelve monthly issues, over 200 pages each. Bonus gear in every issue: posters, a centerfold spread, a 16-page manga special and an exclusive DVD insert. Contents include anime, manga, music, game, toy and model reviews, feature articles with incredible original illustrations by the industry's leading artists, director interviews, voice talent profiles, and regular columns by industry experts, tastemakers, and deep- cover insiders. There's never been anything like this on these shores, and there's no better way for fans to stay on the cutting edge of the world of anime and manga. (A.D. Vision) Magazine $9.95 ORIENTAL FILM REVIEW #4 This issue features reviews of Score 2, Yakuza Papers, Shogun's Samurai, Street Mobster, Lake of Dracula, Evil of Dracula, Blind Swordsman at the Fire Fest, Illusion of Blood, The Wolves, Tokyo: The Last Megatropolis, Avenging Fist, Prodigal Son, and more. Includes stories "Crossfire," "Story of Ricky," "Unbeaten 28," "Story of the Drunken Master," "Return of the Eighteen Bronzemen," and "Once Upon a Chinese Hero." Plus, the regular news and features! (Oriental Film) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 PENTHOUSE MAGAZINE MARCH 2003 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 $8.99 PERFECT 10 SPRING 2003 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Perfect 10 Publishing) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, FC $6.99 PHANTOM OF THE MOVIES' VIDEOSCOPE #45 The Phantom of the Movies' VideoScope, the ultimate genre video guide, Winter 2003, International Cult Edition! Features exclusive interviews with British sci-fi pioneer Gerry Anderson (Thunderbirds, Space: 1999), actor Tomas Milian on The Best of the Spaghetti Westerns, and Russ Meyer vixen Haji (Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!)! And, actress P.J. Soles from Carrie to the Ramones, live from the First NYC Independent Horror Fest, digging up the 1910 Frankenstein! Plus, there are over 100 new genre-video/DVD reviews! Action! Horror! Sci-fi! Anime! Cult! Asian! Thriller! Exploitation! And much, more! (Phanmedia, Inc.) Magazine $5.95 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 (MARCH 2003)––Magazine $4.99 PLAYBOY LINGERIE (JAN/FEB)––Magazine $6.99 PLAYBOY SPECIAL (MAR/APR)––Magazine $6.99 PROTOCULTURE ADDICTS #75 Discover the world of Japanese animation and comics with Protoculture Addicts, the longest running anime/manga magazine in North America! This issue focuses on Osamu Tezuka, best known for creating Tetsuwan Atom. Considered a legend in Japan, he played an important role in the beginning of anime and manga. A look at the history, the Astroboy manga, and the upcoming TV series and new comic, Phoenix! Other featured anime will include spotlights on Hack//SIGN, Captain Tsubasa, Chobits, Galaxy Angel, Hikaru no Go, Kaze no Yojimbo, RahXephon, Siamese Cats, and more! All this, plus "Anime World" articles; an interview with a voice actor; The Modern Japanese Music Database Part 19; more convention & festival reports; reviews of recent anime and manga-related products, and the latest anime news. Bimonthly. (Protoculture) Magazine, 72pg, PC $4.95 ROBOT WARS MAGAZINE #3 Robot Wars looks at what it takes to be the most successful robot. Why are some so good at dusting arena trash into that big hole in the floor while others are destined for the trash heap? Don't miss the low-down on the latest bouts and clear a space for two metal- crunching pin-ups! Plus competitions, news, all the latest robot revelations from the experts, and more! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $6.99 SCARLET STREET #48 Come fly with us as we give readers the buzz on The Fly (the original and the remake), Return of the Fly, Curse of the Fly, and The Fly II, including exclusive interviews with Return star Brett Halsey and screenwriter Charles Edward Pogue about his work on the remake, Psycho III, and the Sherlock Holmes telefilms The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Sign of Four. All this, plus exciting DVD, compact disc, and book reviews —and Forry Ackerman's popular "Crimson Chronicles," in the latest issue of Scarlet Street! (Scarlet Street) Magazine $7.95 SCARY MONSTERS MAGAZINE #45 Inside this issue featuring a monsterpeice wraparound painted cover: review of Hand of Death, a "lost" film from 1962; more articles featuring "Found Monsters"; a recreation of Zombie, made famous in 1972; info on Return of the Green Gross-Out; visit the Cosmic Drive-In: 1968 to see what's playing; "Canes of the Creepies Fantastic Canes from the Movies and TV" examines unique canes featured in monster films; Dark Shadows: The Original Card Series is remembered; Retro Monsters comics begins a new story entitled "The Rebel Planet"; and more! (Dennis Druktenis Publishing) Magazine $7.95 SFX #101 In this issue of the great sci-fi magazine from the U.K., not only will all the most important and exciting happenings in the world of science fiction be covered, but also the issue is cover mounted with a massive poster of one of the hottest women in sci-fi! (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.75 SHIVERS #102 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. Includes a pull-out poster of the cover artwork. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 STAR TREK MAGAZINE #46 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) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 STAR WARS INSIDER #65 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 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. Magazine, FC $5.99 STARBURST #295 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 $6.99 STARLOG #308 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. In this issue: a preview of Daredevil starring Ben Affleck; behind the magic of the latest chapter of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets; Bond's next assignment in Die Another Day; Tom Hardy as Picard's foe in Star Trek: Nemesis; meet the newest cast member joining the cinematic trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, why George Clooney signed on for the remake of the Russian sci-fi classic, Solaris; and on the set of Michael Crichton's novel being filmed, Timeline! And, Firefly, Andromeda, Enterprise, and more! Starlog explores the science- fiction universe like no other magazine! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC $7.99 TV ZONE #159 Now in its 13th year of publication, TV Zone continues to features the most up-to-date news, features, and interviews for popular cult TV shows like Stargate SG-1, Angel, Enterprise, Farscape, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lexx, and Doctor Who. Each issue features a full reviews section on the latest episodes to be broadcast, and episode guides to popular series. Readers' questions are answered in "Memory Alpha," and a look back to an old favorite in "Fantasy Flashback." With a chance to win DVD prized in each issue, it's the best cult TV magazine around! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 TV ZONE SPECIAL #49 TV Zone continues its successful series of specials, starting 2003 with another themed publication. With the many changes in cult television programming at the moment, get the latest relevant articles on the new upcoming shows and old favorites. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.99 ULTIMATE DVD #39 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 #92 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 WWE MAGAZINE MARCH 2003 #53 The official magazine of the WWE is for anyone who can smell what The Rock is cooking! Want the latest scoop on Kurt Angle, The Rock, and all of your favorite WWE superstars? The background on the hottest feuds? An update of WWE news, tours, and merchandise? Then turn to the WWE Magazine, your pipeline to the World Wrestling Entertainment. (Kable News Company) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 WWE RAW MAGAZINE MARCH 2003 #3 Exploring the rawer side of the WWE! 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 WWE — and that's the bottom line! (Kable News Company) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $4.99 XPOSÉ #76 Interviews, features, and news from the weird 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 DRAGONBALL Z: CREATE & TRACE TP Create your own DragonBall Z adventures as you trace your favorite Saiyan warriors to the power-hungry villains they're sworn to battle. Everything you need is here including tracing paper, so get tracing and start creating! (7057/0-439-38548-2) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Only available in the U.S., not including Puerto Rico. SC, 8x10, 32pg, b&w $4.99 DRAGONBALL Z: EXTREME TP by Jeff O'Hare Join Goku and his friends in their fight against evil, and help these powerful warriors save the galaxy! Take the DragonBall Z challenge with puzzles, games, activities, and brain- busting trivia, plus create your own extreme DBZ action with glow-in-the-dark stickers! (7057/0-439-43722-9) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Only available in the U.S., not including Puerto Rico. SC, 8x10, 32pg, FC $5.99 DRAGONBALL: COLLECTOR'S STICKER BOOK TP by Jesse Leon McCann With 58 full-color DragonBall stickers, and information about all your favorite DragonBall characters, you can be part of the DragonBall adventure! (7057/0-439- 46519-2) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Only available in the U.S., not including Puerto Rico. SC, 8x10, 32pg, FC $5.99 FUSHIGI YUGI ULTIMATE FAN GUIDE VOLUME 2 TP Volume 2 of the epic Chinese fantasy anime genre sourcebook for Big Eyes, Small Mouth! In a distant universe where magic and prophecy shape history, love and hope stand against the dark forces. This guide details the construction of a fantasy setting, featuring new magic rules and spells, detailed story exploration, in-depth character profiles, setting and theme analysis, and hundreds of full-color images from episodes 14- 26 of Fushigi Yugi. (4333/1-894525-48-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 104pg, FC $24.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FUSHIGI YUGI ULTIMATE FAN GUIDE VOLUME 1 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. (4333/1-894525-47-7) SC, 8x11, 112pg, FC $24.95 *********************** ART BOOKS THE ART OF CLYDE CALDWELL TP He's been one of the fantasy art masters for over 20 years, creating brilliant visions of mystic wonder. Clyde Caldwell breathes life into all his creations, from the sword- wielding warrior to the fearsome winged dragon he's trying to kill. What Clyde is best known and loved for, however, is his women! Sultry and powerful, supple yet steely, these are fearsome females who are as alluring as they are awesome! An outstanding celebration of an outstanding artist's work! (232/0-86562-059-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg, FC $29.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE ART OF MICHAEL MÖBIUS – SHEER DESIRE TP by Michael Möbius SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. (STAR16486) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pg, FC $14.95 FLESH & FIRE: THE BLAS GALLEGO SKETCHBOOKS by Blas Gallego From good girl art to sword and sorcery and everything in between, Gallego has illustrated projects as varied as Conan paperbacks and fine art prints. These portfolios show the intricate care and study that go into his lush painting, as the most beautiful women in the world come to life before your eyes! (SQP) VOL. 1 (STAR02835)––SC, 64pg, b&w $9.95 VOL. 2 (STAR09720)––SC, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ********************* LORD OF THE RINGS: ALAN LEE POSTER COLLECTION 2 Alan Lee has established himself as one of England's preeminent book artists, creating exquisite watercolor paintings for The Mabinogion, Castles, Merlin Dreams, and Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Illiad, among other titles. He illustrated the lavish new editions of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and designed the sets for the film trilogy based on this work. He has also designed for other films, such as Legend, Erik the Viking, and Merlin. Now you can hang the memorable images from J.R.R. Tolkien's classics on the walls of your home or office with this beautiful poster set featuring six The Lord of Rings paintings by Alan Lee. The incredible artwork evokes the magic of Tolkien's world and transports you to the mystical places you remember from these wonderful books. Each poster measures approximately 11 ˝" x 18" and is suitable for framing. (6337/0-00-714910-7) (CAUT: 4) Poster Set, 11x18, FC $24.95 STARS OF THE MONTH MASQUERADE: ART OF MAREN VOLUME 1 TP Maren's paintings have graced countless covers of science fiction, fantasy, romance, and adventure novels. One of the premiere fantasy illustrators of Europe, his ability to capture the essence of his subjects is legendary, as is his classical technique. This collection serves as a showcase of his work, from pencil sketch to finished piece. (STAR13740) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 MOONSHADOWS: THE MIKE PLOOG SKETCHBOOK Mike Ploog has established himself as a professional with insightful vision and a touch for the macabre. This first volume contains never-before-seen material from Ploog's long and amazing career, plus a series of drawings done specifically for this presentation. (STAR07901) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ************************** PROGRESSIONS: THE ART OF JON FOSTER HC Jon Foster's art is dark, beautiful, and visually overpowering. From his Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars covers to his game industry work on Dungeons & Dragons Third Edition and Alternity, Progressions features a selection of Foster's paintings, sketches, and illustrations to inspire the soul of the viewer. (138/1-55634-626-3) (CAUT: 4) HC, 80pg, FC $26.95 STARS OF THE MONTH RICH LARSON'S HAUNTED HOUSE OF LINGERIE VOLUMES 2 & 3 Zombies in their underwear? The undead modeling bras? Ghostly apparitions in their unmentionables? No! This is the second collection of Rich Larson's bizarre gallery of scantily-clad cuties doing their best to escape the clutches of would-be monsters! The first volume of this strange little exercise met with resounding success, so for Rich's fans, here is another helping of silk, satin, and insanity! (232) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS VOL. 2 (STAR09813)—SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 VOL. 3 (STAR15195)—SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ******************* SKIN TIGHT: THE ART OF MARCUS GRAY TP Fetishes come and go, but the moist promise of form-fitting outfits on young female flesh -well, let's just say it's something artist Marcus Gray has made a serious study of! His selection of stiletto-wearing woman are getting more than a rise from the erotic art community! His work is as highly-polished as fine patent leather, and his portraits of pretty young girls who like to dress up (and down) are both eye and pants popping! Slip into something decidedly un-comfortable and enjoy Mr. Gray's wild ride! (232/0-86562- 060-1) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 48pg, FC $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SYD MEAD'S SENTURY SC by Syd Mead Syd Mead's Sentury gives a glimpse into the future from one of today's most respected designers/illustrators, Syd Mead. Showcasing cutting edge design of high-speed yachts, luxurious airline interiors, radical computer games, and a host of motion picture and television projects, this book continues the tradition set by his previous compilations. (8596/0-929463-09-9) SC $50.00 O/A OBLAGON: CONCEPTS OF SYD MEAD Imagination: from the first perceptions of the mysteries surrounding us to our present accomplishments in space exploration, the pace of history has been quickened by that uniquely human facility. To dream, to enjoy mindworlds not yet realized, to be places not yet reachable; these are the rewards and destinations of imagination. Published using the original Japanese printing plates and featuring design concepts by Syd Mead for motion pictures such as 2010, BladeRunner, and Tron, Oblagon contains personal visions of possibilities showcasing a continuing collage of images and associations dedicated to the creative spirit. (8596/4-06-201525-0) SC, 17x12, 170pg $50.00 ************************** STAR OF THE MONTH TWIN VISIONS: THE MAGICAL ART OF BORIS VALLEJO AND JULIE BELL HC by Boris Vallejo & Julie Bell In this eagerly awaited new collection, Boris and Julie show off their most recent masterpieces, created over the last few years, together with a selection of never-before- seen images and paintings from earlier in their careers. This collection of provocative visions make an invaluable addition to faithful fan's and collector's portfolios. (STAR16421) HC, 8x11, 128pg, FC $32.50 ******************** VIRTUAL BEAUTIES 2020 SC New Low Price! This book showcases the works of 20 prominent Japanese artists, delving into their styles and their artist process. Included are works by Yuki Terai and Fei Fei, as well as the graphics of "Aki," as seen in the astonishing all-CGI feature film, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, including commentary from the writer, director, and producer of the film, Hironubu Sakaguchi. English text. 42/1-56970-544-5) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 10x12, 190pg, FC $29.99 COMIC THEMES STAR OF THE MONTH ASTERIX AND THE ACTRESS TP written & illustrated by Albert Uderzo Celebration is in the air, as Asterix and Obelix rejoice in their joint birthday party. The protagonists expectations for carefree feasting soon get interrupted by the consequences of maternal matrimonial plans for their beloved offspring who are also the recipients of gifts of glorious gold Roman armor, meant to distract them while the mothers find wives for their bachelor sons. Unbeknownst to the birthday boys, the armor was purloined from Pompey, chief conspirator against Caesar, and to retrieve it, the aggrieved intriguer has sent the famous and talented actress Latraviata, disguised as the Gaulish gal Panacea, Asterix's former flame! (567/0-75284-658-2) (STAR16487) SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $9.95 ******************* ROCKET'S BLAST COMICOLLECTOR #4 TP Boasting a full-color Conan cover painting by Mark "Xenozoic Tales" Schultz, this fourth volume of Rocket's Blast Comicollector features an extensive interview with Schultz as well as material from the forthcoming Conan hardback published by Wandering Star. Additional articles focus on Robert E. Howard, the Silver Age Flash, Steve Ditko's Spider-Man, and the Golden Age art of Reed Crandall. (539) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 128pg $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ROCKET'S BLAST COMICOLLECTOR #3 TP This third volume of Rocket's Blast Comicollector showcases horror comics of the Golden Age, with special emphasis on the classic E.C. Comics pre-code era. A comprehensive issue-by-issue examination of EC's Weird Science, an overview of horror comic artist Johnny Craig, and a never-before-published "Don Rosa's Information Center" from the 1970's are among the vintage gems to be found within the pages of this treasury book. Cover painting by Johnny Craig. (STAR16114) SC, 8x11, 128pg $9.95 ************************** THE SCIENCE OF SUPERHEROES HC by Lois Gresh & Robert Weinberg, with an Introduction by Dean Koontz Superman, Batman, the X-Men, Flash, Spider-man…they protect us from evil doers, defend truth and justice, and, occasionally, save our planet from certain doom. Yet, how much do we understand about their powers? Do you ever find yourself wondering just how feasible their reported exploits really are? From X-ray vision to psychokinesis, invisibility to lightspeed locomotion, the author's take a hard, scientific look at the powers possessed by all of our most revered super-heroes in an attempt to sort fact from fantasy. In the process, they unearth some shocking truths that will unsettle, alarm, even terrify all but the most fiendish of super-villains. (491/0-471-02460-0) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. HC, 6x9, 224pg $24.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SHORT LIFE & HAPPY TIMES OF THE SHMOO TP by Al Capp More than 50 years ago, the world was "Shmoo-struck" when Al Capp introduced the adorable, squash-shaped character, Shmoo, into his comic strip Lil' Abner. Now, the enigmatic and lovable Shmoo is back in this handsomely-packaged reissue of two of Al Capp's graphic novels — The Life and Times of the Shmoo and The Return of the Shmoo — collected together for the first time! (4083) (STAR16558) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x7, 202pg, b&w $22.95 ******************** FANTASY / SCI-FI BATTLESTAR GALACTICA CLASSIC: THE TOMBS OF KOBOL MMPB by Glen A. Larson & Robert Thurston Adapted from the Battlestar Galactica television episodes "Lost Planet of the Gods, Parts I and II." Female pilots must step into the breach when an unknown virus strikes down the Viper Corps, leaving only Apollo and Starbuck untouched. The Galactica reaches the planet Kobol in search of clues to the location of Earth, but attaining such knowledge will come with a heavy price! (248/0-7434-5815-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 240pg $7.99 MICHAEL MOORCOCK'S THE SKRAYLING TREE HC by Michael Moorcock Elric of Melniboné returns in this thrilling new Eternal Champion novel, the second book in the A Tale of the Albino series! Ulrik von Bek is plagued by mysterious and disconcerting events. Having traveled to Canada with his beloved wife Oona, he is visited by a strange and youthful albino resembling himself! When Oona is abducted by a band of albino Native Americans, Ulrik trails the group by using The Skrayling Oak and soon finds himself in the multiverse where he is reconnected with his alternate self, Elric of Melniboné. Elric/Ulrik soon discover that their arch-nemesis Gaynor is behind the abduction, thus the never-ending struggle between Law and Chaos rages on in both their universes! (295/0-446-53104-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 352pg $24.95 MYTH & MAGIC: THE ART OF JOHN HOWE HC by John Howe, with a foreword by Peter Jackson For the first time ever, a portfolio of more than 250 of renowned Tolkien illustrator John Howe's paintings and sketches have been collected together celebrating the breathtaking vision of one of the foremost fantasy artists working today. Complemented by a dazzling array of Howe's Tolkien-inspired work, including The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and The History of Middle-earth, this impressive tome also boasts contributions from Tolkien expert Brian Sibley, top fantasy authors Robin Hobb and Robert Holdstruck, and revealing insight from Oscar-winning actor Sir Ian McKellen into the challenge of becoming John Howe's 'Gandalf'. This sumptuous gallery will delight all fans of Tolkien and fantasy, capturing the passion and heroism of the characters, the heart-stopping drama of the action, and the mythic grandeur of Middle-earth itself! (6337/0-00-710795-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x11, 142pg, FC $35.00 J.R.R. TOLKIEN: SMITH OF WOOTTON MAJOR & FARMER GILES OF HAM MMPB by J.R.R. Tolkien Two bewitching fantasies by J.R.R. Tolkien, beloved author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In Smith of Woottan Major, Tolkien explores the gift of fantasy, and what it means to the life and character of the man who receives it, while Farmer Giles of Ham tells a delightfully ribald mock-heroic tale, where a dragon who invades a town refuses to fight, and a farmer is chosen to slay him. (235/0-345-33606-2) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 156pg $6.99 SWORDS AND DEVILTRY MMPB Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser: Book One by Fritz Leiber, featuring a cover illustration by Jim Steranko This first book of Leiber's landmark series introduces the strange world of the fantastic but thoroughly flawed anti-heroes, Fafhrd and Gray Mouser, as they find the familiar in themselves and discover the icy power of female magic. Together, they traverse the smoke and mirrors of Lankhmar, and soon discover the pleasures and pains of the City of Sevenscore Thousand Smokers that will lead them to countless more adventures and misadventures. (248/0-7434-4558-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 240pg $6.99 THE ULTIMATE DRACULA MMPB edited by Byron Preiss From best-selling author Karen Robards to Hugo and Stoker Award-winning author Don Simmons, some of the world's most renowned fantasy and mystery writers explore the legend of Bram Stoker's classic and awe-inspiring monster! This fantastic collection of cutting-edge vampire tales features Anne Rice's "The Master of Rampling Gate" and is complemented with selected filmography by Leonard Wolf, the world's premier Dracula scholar. (248/0-7434-5820-6) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 368pg $7.99 WARHAMMER: BLOOD MONEY MMPB by Clint Werner Brunner was once a wealthy nobleman with a wife, family, a manor house, and land. But when everything is taken away from him, Brunner must ply his trade as a bounty hunter and reclaim everything that was stolen from him! (4245/0-7434-4330-6) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.95 WARHAMMER 40K: SHADOW POINT MMPB by Gordon Rennie This exciting sequel to Execution Hour finds the crew of the Starship Macharius embroiled in a desperate struggle to stop the Chaos powers, which are under the leadership of the infamous Warmaster Abaddon. (4245/0-7434-4326-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.95 G.I. JOE G.I. JOE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK TP by Jake Warun Now G.I. Joe fans can read the top secret files on their favorite heroes and COBRA villains with this official dossier featuring full bios, stats, skills, power ratings, real names, and more! (7057/0-439-44930-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 48pg, FC $5.99 G.I. JOE: CREATE & TRACE TP Create your own explosive battle scenes or different action poses with this exciting activity book featuring your favorite G.I. Joe heroes and evil COBRA agents, with plenty of backgrounds and tracing paper to start adventuring right away! (7057/0-439-44929-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 32pg, b&w $2.99 G.I. JOE: FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA YOUNG READERS ILLUSTRATED TP by Walker Hughes, with illustrations by Art Ruiz & Carlo Raso An awesome underwater adventure! The G.I. Joe team must find a secret American stealth jet that has crashed into the ocean before COBRA steals it, even if it means a risky battle on the bottom of a shark-infested sea! (7057/0-439-45187-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 32pg, b&w $3.99 G.I. JOE: ICE FORCE YOUNG READERS ILLUSTRATED TP by Holly Kowitt, with illustrations by Marc Mones & Jesus Redondo Chilly thrills! COBRA is plotting to melt Alaska! Now, the G.I. Joe team must go on a dangerous mission into the frozen wilderness and put the COBRA plan on ice! (7057/0- 439-45186-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 32pg, FC $3.99 G.I. JOE: COMBAT READY COLORING BOOK by Michael Teitelbaum This art and coloring book features pages of intricate line art of incredibly cool G.I. Joe action scenes to color. All the pages are perforated, making the poster-style images perfect for hanging on a bedroom wall. (7057/0-439-45190-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 32pg, b&w $5.99 G.I. JOE: NEVER GIVE UP COLORING BOOK by Michael Teitelbaum In this challenging G.I. Joe-themed color and activity book, defeat is not an option! The puzzles and games inside will dare kids to prove their determination, and have fun! (7057/0-439-45192-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 32pg, b&w $3.99 HOW-TO DRAGONBALL Z: HOW TO DRAW ACTION TP by Michael Teitelbaum Learn to draw the coolest DragonBall Z characters in exciting action poses, and create your own DragonBall Z adventures! All you need is a pencil, and your Super Saiyan drawing powers! (7057/0-439-43725-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Only available in the U.S., not including Puerto Rico. SC, 8x10, 32pg, b&w $4.99 HOW TO DRAW DRAGONBALL TP by Jesse Leon McCann Learn to draw Goku, Bulma, and all the popular DragonBall characters in only a few easy-to-follow steps. With a pencil, paper, and a little imagination, you'll be drawing like a pro, and helping Goku save the world! (7057/0-439-46518-4) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Only available in the U.S., not including Puerto Rico. SC, 8x10, 32pg, b&w $4.99 LEGO MINDSTORMS MASTERPIECES HC WITH CD-ROM Building Advanced Robots by Mario Ferrari, Giulio Ferrari, Kevin Clague, J.P. Brown, & Ralph Hempel From advanced robot-building concepts and theories, to step-by-step building and modifying kit instructions, some of the world's leading LEGO Mindstorms inventors share their knowledge and development secrets this innovative, informative book. Companion programming codes are included, along with in-depth explanations of concepts used in the specific models, among other topical issues such as behavior, motion, interaction, automation, and calculus. (570/1-931836-75-2) (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x9, 600pg, FC $49.95 MOVIES & TV DARK ANGEL: SKIN GAME MMPB by Max Allan Collins The saga of the Dark Angel continues! Someone is killing humans in the fog-enshrouded city of Seattle. The murders are brutal and grisly, but inside Terminal City they barely cause a ripple of concern, as the transgenics have problems of there own — protecting their fledgling colony against the outside world. As the killings escalate, Joshua comes to Max with a dire suspicion: the killer may be one of their own! Max and her inner circle must now investigate the crimes and stop the bloodshed. But, what they discover will shock even the most jaded of them, and expose a sinister agenda that leads to an old, nefarious foe. (235/0-345-45183-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 272pg $6.99 DEXTER'S LABORATORY: KNIGHTS OF THE PERIODIC TABLE TP by Bobbi Jo & David Cody Weiss Dexter goes medieval! He is Sir Dexter Labalot, a Knight of the Periodic Table, and he must save the fair Lady DeeDeever from a horrible fate. But unfortunately, Dexter's rival, the evil Sir Mandark, has followed him back to the days of old, and is constantly getting in the way! Based on the top-rated Cartoon Network animated series, Knights of the Periodic Table also comes complete with four Super Stickers! (7057/0-439-43425-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 32pg, FC $5.99 DISSECTING MARILYN MANSON TP by Gavin Baddeley Perv rock, bad drugs, and surgical supports — this unconventional biography explores the life and times of America's premier shock-rocker. This updated edition includes analysis of Manson's recent activities, such as his new album The Golden Age of Grotesque and his contribution to soundtracks such as Queen of the Damned, along with details of his personal life, from recent legal actions against him to his relationship with fetish model Dita Von Teese. (570/0-85965-329-3) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 6x9, 192pg, PC $19.95 FAWLTY TOWERS: FULLY BOOKED TP by Morris Bright & Robert Ross This lavishly illustrated guide stands as the definitive behind-the-scenes tribute to Fawlty Towers, charting the development of the pioneering BBC show from its inspiration to the production of the final episode. Biographies of all the principle actors and their comic highlights, background, and subsequent careers are included, along with an A-to-Z celebration of the show's major guest stars, plus previously unseen photographs and exclusive interviews with John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs, and directors John Howard Davies and Bob Spiers. (570/1-57959-079-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x9, 192pg, FC $19.95 THE GOLDEN GIRLS OF MGM HC by Jane Ellen Wayne Garbo and Crawford. Ava, Hedy, Judy, and Liz. They epitomized Hollywood's golden era. With a trembling lip or sultry eye, with a tear or song or husky whisper, they held moviegoers across America in their sway from the hard times of the 1930s through the booming postwar years. This intimate insider biographies the most radiant stars in movie mogul Louis B. Mayer's galaxy — sixteen portraits detailing their careers, their affairs, the heartbreak, and the scandals. (570/0-7867-1117-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 416pg, b&w $26.00 MUG SHOTS: CELEBRITIES UNDER ARREST TP compiled by George Seminara Collected from police departments across the United States, the images in this book are actual arrest photographs of the elite of pop culture, presented alongside details of their crimes committed or alleged. Here are such luminaries as Snoop Doggy Dogg, Keanu Reeves, Mickey Rourke, Suzanne Somers, Christian Slater, Hugh Grant, and several dozen others separated from the aura of invincibility that normally surrounds them. (570/0-85965-248-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 88pg, b&w $6.95 POP CULTURE THE BEST BIZARRE BUT TRUE STORIES EVER MMPB by Mike Flynn Brace yourself for 500 of the strangest, the funniest, and most bizarre stories you'll ever read — and they're all 100% true! Handily arranged into themed chapters (from Accidents to Sex via Crime and Medical), this book is the result of meticulous research into first-hand accounts of the outlandish from around the world that will shock and amaze you. (248/0-7434-4557-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $6.99 STAR TREK STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION: THE GENESIS WAVE BOOK 3 MMPB by John Vornholt The fearsome progeny of forbidden technology, the Genesis Wave swept across the Alpha Quadrant, creating new life at the expense of everything that lay in its path. In the harrowing aftermath of the crisis, the Genesis Device falls into the hands of a dangerous religious zealot. But that disaster may pale beside an even more dire emergency, as Data develops a disturbing theory regarding cosmic consequences of the Genesis Effect: Can life truly be created from nothing, or must the entire Galaxy pay a terrible price for what Genesis has wrought? (248/0-7434-6383-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 296pg $6.99 STAR TREK THE ORIGINAL SERIES: GEMINI MMPB by Mike W. Barr Captain James T. Kirk and the Starship Enterprise have been sent to the planet Nador to participate in a watershed event: the Nadorians' first true election, to vote on whether or not to join the United Federation of Planets. But a shadowy group of fanatics wants nothing to do with the Federation, and will stop at nothing — whether it be assassinating Nador's Serene Highnesses Abon and Delor or kidnapping Captain Kirk's nephew Peter — to achieve their goals! Kirk must work to stop the fanatics from wreaking havoc on Nador, but even he may be hard-pressed to stem the tide of chaos when the princes' horrible secret is revealed! (248/0-7434-0074-7) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 384pg $6.99 STAR WARS STAR WARS: NEW JEDI ORDER — FORCE HERETIC 1 MMPB by Shane Dix & Sean Williams From the ashes of the New Republic — torn to shreds by the savage Yuuzhan Vong Forces — the newly formed Galactic Alliance has risen, determined to bring peace to the entire galaxy. But first the Yuuzhan Vong must be contained once and for all. And so Luke Skywalker seeks a world long lost to legend: Zonama Sekot, a sentient planet believed to have repelled an invasion by the Yuuzhan Vong decades ago. Aboard the Jade Shadow, Luke, his wife Mara, Jacen Solo, and other Jedi head off into the Unknown Regions, where rumors and clues suggest Zonama Sekot might be found. Yet the mission has barely begun when the searchers stumble upon The Imperial Remnant on the verge of being destroyed by the mighty Yuuzhan Vong. It would seem that those aboard the Jade Shadow have little choice but to leave the Empire to its fate. But these are no ordinary space travelers…they are jedi! (235/0-345-42870-6) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 432pg $6.99 STARS OF THE MONTH THE ART OF STAR WARS EPISODE 2 HARDCOVER written by Mark Cotta Vaz Experience the digital magic and fine art of the Star Wars phenomenon before the film hits the screen! This lavish, gorgeously designed volume is filled with breathtaking examples of beautiful, never-before-seen movie artwork including character sketches, costume and set designs, models, digital images, paintings, and animatic storyboards, and features the official illustrated screenplay for Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones. (235) (STAR16565) HC, 9x11, 224pg, FC $35.00 SUPER-HEROES SUPERMAN: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE MAN OF STEEL HC by Scott Beatty This celebration of the super-powered Man of Steel contains the full details of Superman's thrilling life and career and of the unforgettable cast of characters he has encountered. Created with the full cooperation of DC Comics, this Ultimate Guide comprehensively updates the Superman legend for the 21st century, with all-new illustrations of Krypton, Metropolis, and the Fortress of Solitude, and many illustrations from the comics! (4309/0-7894-8853-1) (STAR16475) HC, 10x12, FC $19.99 ***************** INTERNATIONAL SECTION EUROPEAN IMPORTS—BOOKS AI TEMPI DI BOCCHAN TP'S by Natsuo Sekigawa & Jiro Tanguchi Imported from Italy! Natsume Soseki, a writer, traveller, and student, was sent to London to discover the civilization and the secrets of the West. When he returned to his native land, he felt love and hatred for the Western culture that was contaminating the Japanese tradition. Story takes place in the age of Meji, when the transition from Feudalism to Industrialism occurred. Italian text. (133) (CAUT: 4) VOL. 1 (88-88063-02-1)—SC, 8x6, 160pg $12.99 VOL. 2 (88-88063-06-4)—SC, 8x6, 160pg $12.99 VOL. 3 (88-88063-28-5)—SC, 8x6, 160pg $12.99 BLACK 3 SC by Various Imported from Italy! The third in the Black series continues to feature art from a large selection of predominantly European artists displaying a wide range of comic styles. Black offers a new interpretation of noir by providing a choice of the most interesting stories appearing in the diverse survey of international comic stories. Featuring thrillers, detective mysteries, and more, Black also features sections dedicated to pictures, articles, and interviews, and includes works from Charles Burns, Chester Gould, and more! Italian text. (133/88-88063-35-8) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 9x7, 224pg, PC $16.99 HERMANN DBD DOSSIER HC by Hermann Imported from France! This latest dossier is dedicated to the life and work of Hermann. For nearly 40 years, Hermann has produced a wide variety of albums and collections, including Bernard Prince, Comanche, Jeremiah, Towers of Bois Maury, and one-shots like Sarajevo Tango, The Moon of War, and Blood Ties. As usual, this dossier includes a bibliography, a hundred drawings, and an interview by his son Yves H. French text. (133) (CAUT: 4) HC, 12x8, 48pg $16.99 SONNAMBULO BY ADRIAN TOMINE TP Imported from Italy! Adrian Tomine examines the ordinary, people who miss their planes, those who no longer speak to their parents, someone with a broken down car, those that live alone, etc. Tomine reflects on how alienation affects life choices and self image in this collection of stories. Tomine captures the voyeuristic spirit of society, trapped in the desire to know other people's business. Tomine's work has been translated into several languages and earned a Harvey Award for his Drawn & Quarterly book, Optic Nerve. Stories are collected from the first four issue of Optic Nerve. Italian text. (133/88-88063-22-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x6, 112pg $12.99 EUROPEAN IMPORTS—MERCHANDISE CORTO MALTESE SNOWGLOBE by Hugo Pratt Imported from Italy! Corto Maltese is a sailor who answers the call of ideals… or money, in the Caribbean at the turn of the century, whether overthrowing a Voodoo tyranny or turning the eyes of a bewitching island beauty. Made of plastic. Measures approximately 3" tall. (133/BN14) (CAUT: 4) Snowglobe $8.99 MIEL MANARA SNOWGLOBE Imported from Italy! The centerpiece of this snowglobe is a lonesome girl who gets caught in a draft as she crawls on the sandy beach. Made of plastic. Measures approximately 3" tall. (133/BN16) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Snowglobe $8.99 HOT STUFF MERCHANDISE Imported from Italy! Debuting in his self titled Harvey Comic in 1957, Hot Stuff, the Little Devil, along with other Harvey characters, took the frightening stereotype of monstrous figures –– like the devil –– to new standards: cuteness! This horned, albeit mischievous, devil appears on a large, handled bowl, clock, coffee cup, coffee cup with saucer, glass, and tea cup and saucer! (133) (CAUT: 4) BOWL (DB01) $9.99 CLOCK (VH06) $55.00 COFFEE CUP & SAUCER (DC01) $9.99 COFFEE MUG (DM01) $9.99 GLASS (DV01) $6.99 TEA CUP & SAUCER (DD01) $14.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS –– BOOKS AZUMANGA DAIOH ANIMATION BOOK Based on Azuma Kiyohiko's humorous manga, Azumanga Diaoh is a wacky series about the lives of a group of high school girls and their equally eccentric teachers. Meet the adorable 10-year-old whiz kid Chiyo, the noisy and talkative Tomo, the peculiar Ayumu, the tough-looking Sakai with a weak spot for anything cute and feline, the girls' temperamental English teacher Yukari, and her colleague, P.E. teacher Kurosawa. Japanese text. Japanese text. (8193/4-8402-2203-7) SC, 8x10, 96pg, PC $29.99 CLAMP ART WORKS: NORTH SIDE AND SOUTH SIDE This pair of artbooks, subtitled "North Side" and "South Side," each feature a wealth of rare and little-seen works by the prolific anime/manga studio, CLAMP. "North Side" features unreleased art form 20 Mensou ni Onegai, Clamp School Detective, Miyuki Chan in Wonderland, Suki Dakura Suki, Gouhou Drag, and outtakes from the Wish artbook; "South Side" features unreleased art from Clover, Shin Shun Ka Den, Souryuuden, and outtakes from the Magic Knight Rayearth artbook. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) NORTH SIDE (4-06-334592-0)––SC, 7x10, 180pg, FC $39.99 SOUTH SIDE (4-06-853542-0)––SC, 7x10, 180pg, FC $48.99 DARK ANGEL ILLUSTRATION BOOK HC by Kia Asamiya & Michitaka Kikuchi This illustration book covers Kia Asamiya's Dark Angel, featuring art, illustrations, and info on the game. European book of Japanese manga characters. French, German, and Italian text. (888/3-89921-223-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 12x9, 88pg, FC $29.99 DARK ANGEL: PHOENIX RESURRECTION #2 JAPANESE VERSION From creator Kia Asamiya, creator of Steam Detectives, Nadesico, Silent Mobius and more! Dark Angel: Phoenix Resurrection was an full-color comic series produced for the U.S. market through Image Comics, and this volume collects Image Comics issues for the Japanese market. Also included is a cover gallery! Japanese text. (7819/4-7577-0942-0) SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $19.99 DEPTH FANTASIA HC Demons began attacking the villages of Ritos Island, and the legendary Life Gem is the key to stopping them. Depth Fantasia, the online RPG, takes you to the Kingdom of Daros, in search of the Life Gems. This illustration book for Depth Fantasia also includes in-depth information and strategy for the RPG game. Japanese text. (8193/4-7575-0778- X) HC, 8x10, 128pg, PC $49.99 HAPPY LESSON VISUAL BOOK SC This book details the TV and OVA story of Happy Lesson. Features 34 illustration pages, character introductions, and 20 pages of interviews with the voice actors and actresses. Japanese text. (7819/4-8402-1919-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 100pg, FC $37.99 KAZUOU KOMATSUBARA: ANIMATOR THE GREAT HC This legendary animator has worked on most every classic anime, including Tiger Mask, Getter Robo, Captain Harlock, Grendizer, Cutie Honey, Devilman, up to 2001's Metropolis! This book is filled with rare sketches and drawings. Japanese text. (8193/4- 88497-093-4) HC, 9x12, 160pg, PC $99.99 NAJICA MISSION REPORT SC This James Bond-esque anime stars a tough, slick female star: Najica! This book has detailed character profiles, weapon designs, storyboards, and more! Japanese text. (8193/4-7580-1008-0) SC, 8x12, 127pg, PC $39.99 STARLOG #13 JAPANESE VERSION There are no language barriers when it comes to science fiction, and this unique Starlog publication speaks volumes, offering a dynamic glimpse into the world of Sci-Fi cinema through the eyes of Japanese pop culture and mass-media. Not translated from any previously published U.S. variety, this magazine stands alone as a totally new experience, featuring extensive coverage of both the Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and Spider-Man feature films. This issue includes an interview with George Lucas and with Sam Raimi! Japanese text. (7819/4-8124-0928-4) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 124pg, PC $29.99 *************** Please refer to the BOOKS section for Virtual Beauties 2020, now available in a new, North American edition! *************** W JULIET CHARACTER BOOK by Emura Miura Ito, whose mother died early and was raised by her three brothers, looks and acts enough like a guy to pass as one. Amano Makoto, the beautiful girl in school and subject of everyone's curiosity, is actually a guy pretending to be a girl in a bet for his future against his father. This character book of W Juliet includes character introductions, famous scenes, 15 pages of illustrations, two postcards, and more! Japanese text. (7819/4- 592-73197-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x8, 110pg, PC $19.99 WXIII PATLABOR: THE MOVIE 3 THIS IS ANIMATION SC Featuring character designs from the mech master Katoki Hajime, this book is the perfect collection of Patlabor: The Movie 3. Includes info on the new OVA series, a special page featuring Yukimasami, a comic manga story, and more! Japanese text. (7819/4-09- 101565-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 2x12, 260pg, PC $67.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — FIVE STAR STORIES FIVE STAR STORIES ENGLISH LANGUAGE MANGA #7 & #8 by Mamoru Nagano; English adaptation by John Wisnom Available for the first time in English! First appearing in New Type in 1986, this series continues into the new millennium. Across the five star systems, known as the "Joker Systems," kingdoms dot the heavens like stars. Knights, known as "Headliners," control giant robots called Mortar Heads to protect the sanctity of each kingdom. Bound to the knights are the fatimas, fabricated humanoids who possess expanded mental abilities that make it possible for Headliners to control their robotic armor. One of the Galaxy's most prestigious fatima meights, Dr. Chrome Ballanche, completes the work on his final two masterpieces, Lachesis and Clotho, only to have to take them into custody by the local lord! He is a depraved upstart merchant by the name of Grand Duke Juba Bardiam, and he covets the two fatimas to satisfy his outlandish lecheries. Ballanche has no one to turn to for help, but his longtime friend Ladios Sopp to save his two daughters from Juba's slimy clutches. English text. (5454) (CAUT: 4) #7 (4-88775-507-4)—SC, 9x11, 80pg, b&w $9.98 #8 (4-88775-508-2)—SC, 9x11, 80pg, b&w $9.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FIVE STAR STORIES ENGLISH LANGUAGE MANGA #1 by Mamoru Nagano; English adaptation by John Wisnom The first, introductory chapter of the Five Star Stories! (5454/4-88775-501-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 80pg, b&w $9.98 ****************** JAPANESE IMPORTS –– HAYAO MIYAZAKI BARON THE CAT BARON: THE CAT RETURNS MANGA The Cat Returns ("Neko no Ongaeshi") the latest animated feature by Studio Ghibli, was recently released in Japan on July 19th. Directed by Hiroyuki Morita, The Cat Returns, tells the story of a human girl who is transported to a fantasy world of anthropomorphized cats, and is herself transformed into one of them. She must decide whether she wants to remain in the cat-world, or return home… if she can once again return to her human form! This is the original Aoi Hiragi manga story upon which the film was based. Japanese text. (7819/4-19-77088-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 210pg, b&w $13.99 THE CAT RETURNS: LONG TALE OF BARON BOOK SET This book introduces Baron the cat and their friends. Includes a lot of illustrations for Baron and Muta drawn by author Aoi Hiiagi. Features info on the comic, anime, and interviews. Features an original story, different from both the comic and animation. Two books come in a plastic slipcase. Japanese text. (7819/4-90609-35-5) (CAUT: 4) Set (x2), SC, 8x10, 40pg, FC $33.99 THIS IS ANIMATION: THE CAT RETURNS Miyazaki gets the "This is Animation" treatment with this SC book, featuring large illustrations on all 50 pages. Japanese text. (7819/4-09-101567-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 50pg, FC $17.99 TIGER IM SCHLAMM HAYO MIYAZAKI SC Drawn by famous director Hayo Miyazaki, this comic features a lot of manga –– war tanks and battlefields type –– and Miyazaki goes into detail to express his thoughts. Japanese text. (7819/4-499-227790-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 88pg, b&w 48.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS –– HOW TO DRAW STARS OF THE MONTH HOW TO DRAW ANIME & GAME CHARACTERS VOLUME 1 ENGLISH EDITION This exciting series is a dream come true for all aspiring anime and manga artists, as well as video game designers and fans of the genre. This first volume introduces the step-by- step techniques involved in drawing various types of male and female characters, young and old, in the unique "anime" style. Moreover, it provides detailed explanations on how to bring out certain personality traits through facial features, anatomy, wardrobe, and accessories. The author, Tadashi Ozawa, is a freelance animator who has worked for Studio Ghibli and Mad House. English text. Available now! (4-7661-1120-6) (STAR15842) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 152pg, b&w $19.99 HOW TO DRAW ANIME & GAME CHARACTERS VOLUME 2 ENGLISH EDITION In this series, the author who has helped to develop such studios as GHIBLI and MAD HOUSE, explains character design step-by-step using his own expertise and teaching materials. In this second volume, learn to master characters' emotions and facial expressions in your own manga! Fully illustrated. English text. Available now! (42/4766111745) (STAR13474) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $19.99 HOW TO DRAW ANIME AND GAME CHARACTERS VOLUME 3––ENGLISH EDITION by Tadashi Ozawa For people who wan to become a professional, or those who want to show their original character designs, this book demonstrated how to enjoy drawing and fulfill your expectations. This third volume of Anime and Game Characters shows how to bring to life common, everyday mannerisms, ranging form impulsive expressions, cuteness, and looks of surprise. Learning to draw these will enable you to double the charm of your characters. English text. Available now! (42/4766111753) (STAR14203) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 156pg, b&w $19.99 ******************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOW TO DRAW ANIME AND GAME CHARACTERS VOLUME 4 ENGLISH EDITION Mastering Battling and Action Moves by Tadashi Ozawa 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. English text. Available now! (8193/4-7661-1154-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $19.99 O/A THE NEW GENERATION OF MANGA ARTISTS VOLUME 1 The Koh Kawarajima Portfolio This is a collection of artwork by a new generation of manga artists appearing on the manga scene after Graphic-sha began publication of its How To Draw Manga series. Within each volume is featured especially created artwork by carefully selected leading young artists currently active in the Japanese manga and anime art scene. Also included are designs selected from amongst published works of the artists. In the second half of each guide, the artist offers tips on creating art. Features complete designs, rough sketches, thoughts at the creation stage, artists' inspirations, and comments by the artists. English text. Available now! (5424/4-7661-1328-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 80pg, FC $14.99 ****************** JAPANESE IMPORTS –– MANGA AMON: THE DARK SIDE OF THE DEVILMAN #4 by Go Nagai and Yuu Kinuitani The latest Devilman manga written by Go Nagai with art by Yuu Kinutani. Akira Fudo (a.k.a. Devilman) has transformed into a more evil Amon after his heroine Miki is murdered by the same humans he has been protecting. Akira's faithful friend tries to rescue Akira's consciousness from Amon, but meets with resistance. Beautiful, subtle yet nightmarish manga art by Kinutani gives a fresh touch to Nagai's story. Includes a color foldout poster. Japanese text. (7819/4-06-349104-8) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 212pg, b&w $10.99 ASAGIRI NO MIKO MANGA #1 by Yuu Watase Tadahiro Amatsu returns to his hometown, Miyoshi City, to live with three sisters in a shrine. The fun begins as soon as he reunites with his friends, but then is attacked by something strange! Love, comedy, and mystery abound in this new manga from the creator of Fushigi Yuugi! Japanese text. (7819/4-7859-2060-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 188pg, b&w $10.99 BATTLE ROYALE MANGA #7 by Masayuki Taguti Junior high school students are assembled on an island and must fight each other to the death until only one is left standing. Who will escape from the island? This is a comic adaptation of the original, controversial live-action movie that has become a social phenomenon in Japan. A new-age horror comic for those who like it brutal! Japanese text. (7819/4-523-14679-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 196pg, b&w $10.99 THE BIG O #5 & #6 by Hajime Yadate Roger Smith lives in a city where all the residents lost their memories in an accident that occurred over 40 years ago. He is a "negotiator" who deals with memory thieves. Follow his adventures as he drives his super-robo, Megamouth, to protect the memory archives, regarded as precious because nobody in the city can remember anything! Story by Hajime Yadate, the creator of the Gundam series. Includes a bonus foldout color poster. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) #5 (4-06-349065-3)—SC, 5x7, 212pg, b&w $10.99 #6 (4-06-340079-3)—SC, 5x7, 212pg, b&w $10.99 CHOBITS ANIME COMIC #2 by CLAMP The comic based on the anime television show in book form! This supplement follows the TV version and includes a sticker in the front of the book! Reproduces cels from the anime in fuinetti style. Japanese text. (7819/4-06-310155-x) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 128pg, FC $13.99 ELNA SAGA MANGA #3 by Tsutsumi Shouko As legend speaks, when the Beast Demon fluttered its gigantic wings, causing Evil Wind, people were cornered to the crisis of extinction. A Hero appeared, and after a desperate battle, he buried the Beast in the Magical Sphere of Nols. Yet, the corpse of the Beast still breathed the Evil Wind from its wound, so the Hero thrust his Holy Sword atop the sphere and into the heart of the Mountain, whereupon the vast protected land, the world of Gimery, was born. Now, the winds of change grow fierce and angry. Gimery begins to fall into another crisis, and a new legend surfaces from the ashes of war: the sacred sword-wielding princess, Elna! Join Elna as she journeys to define herself and the course of her destiny midst a quest to stop the onset of a terrible war. Japanese text. (7819/4- 7575-0749-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 310pg, b&w $12.99 GHOST MANGA #2 by Mamoru Utiyama Extreme violence prevails in this comic where a female killer takes the stage. Ghost action overdrive! Nobody knows who this woman is, or where she came from. But one man that she met in the park at night can see right through her. He knows the blood in her past! (7819/4-575-82719-3) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 202pg, b&w $12.99 INU-YASHA ANIME COMIC #18 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. (CAUT: 4) (7819/4-09-126798-x) SC, 5x7, 206pg, FC $16.99 JO-JO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE #8 & #9 by Hirohiko Araki This is one of the longest-running mangas ever — now a video games and an anime! Jonathan "Jo-Jo" Joester is a son of prosperous Joester family in the late 19th-century England. His father adopts Dio Brando, a son of a bum who saved his life many years ago. Dio tries to take the Joesters' wealth from their only heir Jo-Jo, and tries to kill Jonathan and his father. Meanwhile, the Joester family has a special antique mask from ancient Mexico, which has unknown occult power. Follow their quest for the super- human power. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) #8 (4-08-873160-3)––SC, 4x7, 188pg, b&w $7.99 #9 (4-08-873183-2)––SC, 4x7, 188pg, b&w $7.99 KAMEN RIDER SPIRITS MANGA #1 & #2 by Kenichi Muraeda This manga features great detailed art, which was originally serialized in the Monthly Magazine Z. Stars the classic Kamen Rider henshin heroes created by Shotaro Ishinomori. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) #1 (4-06-340954-8)––SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 #2 (4-06-340734)––SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 LOVE HINA MANGA #11-#13 This is the highly popular shounen manga/TV anime by Ken Akamatsu. Keitaro Urashima is a loser high school graduate who fails the entrance test to Tokyo University three times. He goes to live in his grandma's hotel to save money, but he didn't know the hotel is now turned into an all-girl dormitory! This is a cute love comedy. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) #11—SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $7.50 #12—SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $7.50 #13 (4-06-313029-0)––SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $7.50 SAIYUKI MANGA #3 & #4 by Kazuya Minekura Based on the Chinese legend comes Saiyuki! Togenkyo is a holy land where humans and demons lived together in relative peace. When someone attempts to raise Gyumao, a powerful demon king, chaos ensues. Demons go insane and start attacking innocent people. Genjo Sanzo journeys west to discover the cause of their behavior. Joining him are three demons –– Goku, Gojou, and Hakkai –– who have maintained their sanity though magical items. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) #3 (4-87025-406-9)––SC, 6x8, 190pg, b&w $14.99 #2 (4-87025-488-3)––SC, 6x8, 190pg, b&w $14.99 TOUCH MANGA #3 by Mitsuru Adachi First serialized in the magazine Shounen Sunday in 1981, Touch revolves around three neighborhood friends and Junior High School students: Asakura Minami, and the twin brothers Uesugi Tatsuya and Kazuya. Kazuya, the younger, dependable brother, is the ace pitcher on the baseball team. Tatsuya, the older brother, is sloppy, lazy, and gives up his ambitions secretly so that his younger brother can have what he desires. Minami is graceful, well mannered, and much admired by her schoolmates. She has two dreams: one is to marry the one she loves most and the other is to be at Koushien, the annual high school baseball tournament that Kazuya is aiming for. Ultimately, fawning for Minami's attentions, the brothers find rivals both on and off the field. Japanese text. (7819/4-09- 162136-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 510pg, b&w $11.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS –– MANGA ANTHOLOGIES These massive monthly anthology titles are jam-packed with hundreds of pages of manga stories, each filled with many different genres and featuring some of today's most popular characters in serialized stories. Each fat, phone-book-thick volume is printed in black-and-white — with some color pages — on various colored paper stocks. MONTHLY COMIC DRAGON FEBRUARY 2003 Here's a new monthly manga anthology featuring some of the most exciting manga stories around today! Features the latest from such stories as Real Bout Highschool, Full Metal Panic, and Chrono Crusade, among others! Printed on traditional multi-colored paper in black-and-white (and some full-color pages), each issue averages about 400 pages. Japanese text. (7819/13691-02) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 400pg, b&w $12.50 MONTHLY MAGAZINE Z FEBRUARY 2003 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. (7819/18341-02) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 670pg, b&w $9.99 SHONEN ACE MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2003 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. (7819/04879-02) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 500pg, b&w $8.99 ZERO SUM ANTHOLOGY MANGA FEBRUARY 2003 This popular Japanese manga anthology is on sale in Japan on the 25th of every month, and is the exclusive publication serializing Kazuya Minekura's bishonen adventure, Saiyuki Reload, plus Loveless, Magical X Miracle, Magi Magi, Angel Tact, Night Fang, and much more! A very popular title with manga fans! Japanese text. (7819/13735-09-01) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 460pg, b&w $11.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — ANIME MAGAZINES ANIMAGE FEBRUARY 2003 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 scoop on the hottest anime around. Japanese text. (7819/01577-02) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, FC $11.99 ANIMEDIA FEBRUARY 2003 Now available through Previews! For over a decade, Animedia magazine has been a reliable source for the latest news and images of new and upcoming anime in Japan! Focusing heavily on television anime, each monthly issue of Animage features full color and black & white articles and stills of vintage, new, and upcoming anime releases, fold out and insert anime posters, postcards, fan art, manga serials, video game reviews, and more — everything a discriminating anime junkie yearns for! Japanese text. (7819/01579- 02) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 176pg, FC $8.99 DENGEKI ANIMAGA #1 This special animation magazine focuses on the sexy, cute, and downright hot ladies of anime! Includes a swimwear pin-up! Japanese text. (7819/4-8402-2179-9) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, 116pg, FC $18.99 FAN ROAD MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2003 The comics and anime cartoon magazine that's composed of material from the fans! Most pages are composed of illustration sent in on postcards from Fan Road's readers. A monthly magazine essential for the true anime maniac! (7819/07829-02) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 174pg, PC $10.99 NEWTYPE FEBRUARY 2003 Newtype has been covering the anime scene for well over 15 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. (7819/07009-02) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, FC $10.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — TOY PUBLICATIONS DDD VOLUMES The latest issue of Dengeki Dabsters Departmentstore presenting original sculptures by some of the biggest names in Japanese model making. Features tons of figure and pop art of metal robots, adult-only figures, and more! Volume 9 features "Character Art" Part 1, including art from the Bandai S.I.C. series! Volume 10 features a host of sexy figures! 130 pages of cutting-edge figures! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS VOL. 9 (4-8402-1960-5)––SC, 8x12, 130pg, PC $39.99 VOL. 10 (4-8402-2023-9)––SC, 8x12, 130pg, PC $39.99 DENGEKI HOBBY FEBRUARY 2003 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 #64 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 APRIL 2003 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. Also the premier source for new action figure news! Filled with hundreds of full-color pictures and illustrations. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 400pg, PC $12.99 HYPER HOBBY VOLUME 54 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 ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF LICCA 1967-2002 SC Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Licca's birth, Japan's famous Barbie type doll! Get information on this historical figure, which spurred about 100 different versions, including about her birth, history over the past 35 years, various materials, and more! Also includes postcards, pin-ups, and stickers! Japanese text. (7819/4-86048-045-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 140pg, b&w $54.99 KAIYODO OFFICIAL SUPER CATALOG This enormous catalog covers every toy, model, and statue produced by Kaiyodo, one of the highest quality toy companies in the world! Include huge, high-quality photos of various action figures, including ones from anime hits like Neon Genesis Evangelion, Trigun, and more! Includes photos of Kaiyodos's figures lines, such as toys sold in Choco-Eggs and vending machines. This book can also be used as a checklist to help complete your collection. Japanese text. (8193/4-5377-11221-2) SC, 8x12, 133pg, FC $29.99 MODEL GRAPHIX FEBRUARY 2003 A monthly Japanese magazine for modeling fans. Tons of cool super car and robot models. Now available through Previews every month! Japanese text. (7819/18747-02) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 168pg, PC $15.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — MERCHANDISE BERSERK BLADE KEYCHAINS Kentaro Miura's manga is one of fighting –– on and off the battlefield –– of intrigues behind-the-scenes of the Midland army, of love and seduction, of interdimensional beings who demand human sacrifice, of human failings. The lead character, Guts, is hell bent on revenge against the God Hand. Striking poses of Guts with his trusty Blade in these detailed keychains from the Banpresto stable. (133) (CAUT: 4) BLADE BEHIND (KR106)—Keychain $6.99 BLADE IN FRONT (KR105)—Keychain $6.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRAGONBALL Z MUGS New lower price! Enjoy your favorite beverages, DBZ-style, with this trio of ceramic mugs featuring full-color art from the hit Cartoon Network anime series! Choose from: Goku, Yokurige, and DBZ Cast. Each mug ships boxed. (4632) (CAUT: 4) #1: GOKU (GE8112)—Mug $5.99 #2: YOKURIGE (GE8113)—Mug $5.99 #3: DBZ CAST (GE8114)—Mug $5.99 O/A DRAGONBALL Z METAL KEYCHAINS New lower price! Let the stars of Dragonball Z help you in and out of your locked situations! (4632) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. FRIEZA (DBZKC2002)—Keychain $3.50 PICCALO (DBZKC2014)—Keychain $3.50 TRUNKS (DBZKC2003)—Keychain $3.50 **************** DI GI CHARAT COO FLEECE CAPS Comfort and style in one! These horned hats are made of soft fleece. But unlike others, these scream individuality and attitude! Fashioned after the headgear modeled by the Di Gi Charat characters Coo, these hats are a favorite among otaku! Available as a regular fleece cap, and as a fluffy fleece cap that features ear flaps and a rope to tie the hat under your chin. Both caps are one-size-fits-all. (5455) FLEECE (BR4510417170723)––Cap $16.99 FLUFFY FLEECE (BR451041783822)––Cap $25.99 DI GI CHARAT DEJIKO CARD STORAGE CASE This clear card storage case features a very cute picture of Dejiko on the front. A must for any fan and card collector! (5455/4510417182221) Case $4.99 DIRTY AMERICAN DEVIL T-SHIRT During World War II, the universal work fro the Allied soldiers was "kichiku Beihei," which translates literally as "barbarian American soldiers" or "dirty American devils." Guaranteed to get bizarre looks, this stylish shirt is very colorful and shamelessly puts out its kanji message for all to see. 100% cotton. Available in black or orange. (5484) (CAUT: 4) BLACK (SHIRT-DEVIL-B)––L-XL $17.99 ORANGE (SHIRT-DEVIL-OR)––L-XL $17.99 GALAXY ANGEL CARD STORAGE CASE This trading card case features the full cast from the Galaxy Angel series. The front image is Mifeulle surrounded by SD images of Mint, Ranpha, Vanilla and Forte, and daisies. The card case is translucent pink with a divider inside with an image of SD Mifeulle. (5455/451041717-952) Case $4.99 MAISON IKKOKU KEYCHAINS While waiting to retake his university exams, Yusaku Godai moves into Maison Ikkoku, a strange and crazy dormitory peopled by the party loving Hanae Ichinose, free-spirited club hostess Akemi and the widow Kyoko Otonashi who manages the apartments. Yusuka is soon in love with the concierge but the courtship is dogged with trouble. Creator Rumiko Takahashi's (Urusei Yatsura) characters are beautifully portrayed in this series of detailed keychains. (133) (CAUT: 4) AKEMI (MIKR01)––Keychain $6.99 HANAE (MIKR02)––Keychain $6.99 KYOTO OTONASHI (MIKR03)––Keychain $6.99 YUSAKU (MIKR04)––Kaychain $6.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SAILOR MOON CHARACTER KEYCHAINS New lower price! Let your favorite Sailor Scout keep guard over your keys! Choose from Sailor Moon or her fellow Sailor Scouts — Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter, or Sailor Venus. Each measures approx. 3" tall and are made out of a soft PVC material. (4632) (CAUT: 4) SAILOR JUPITER (KLSM-30004)—Keychain $1.75 SAILOR MARS (KLSM-30003)—Keychain $1.75 SAILOR MERCURY (KLSM-30002)—Keychain $1.75 SAILOR MOON (KLSM-30001)—Keychain $1.75 SAILOR VENUS (KLSM-30005)—Keychain $1.75 IMPORTED ADULT PUBLICATIONS All Adult Publications feature Japanese/Spanish text: SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. European Books GIOVANNA CASOTTO FETISH PHOTOS TP by Franco Saudelli (133) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 12x9, 64pg, FC $5.50 GIOVANNA CASOTTO LA CARNE E LO SPIRITO TP The Flesh and the Spirit 133) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 11x11, 60pg, FC $15.99 EL VIBORA #271 Imported from Spain! (9046) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 50pg, PC (Note Price) $7.99 EL VIBORA SPECIAL Imported from Spain! (9046) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 84pg, PC (Note Price) $7.99 EROS COMIX SPANISH LANGUAGE MAGAZINES (491) ADULT MATERIAL #3—Comic, 7x9, 68pg, PC $4.50 #11—Comic, 7x9, 68pg, PC $4.50 KISS COMIX #130 & #131 Imported from Spain! (9046) ADULT MATERIAL #130––Magazine, 100pg, PC $7.99 #131––Magazine, 100pg, PC $7.99 Japanese Manga LOVE STORY SPECIAL MANGA by Katsu Aki (7819/4-592-014398-2) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 SANTA INOUE SANTALAND MANGA (7819/4-87257-097-9) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 284pg, b&w $18.99 Japanese Magazines BUG BUG CG FEBRUARY 2003 Imported from Japan! (7819/07468-02) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.99 LEMON CLUB FEBRUARY 2003 Imported from Japan! (7819/09697-02) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.99 PA PI PO FEBRUARY 2003 Imported from Japan! (7819/03849-02) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.99 PENGUIN CLUB FEBRUARY 2003 Imported from Japan! (7819/17999-02) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.99 KANA LITTLE SISTER CD-ROM (5484/4-5800122-610029) ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM $49.99 TRADING CARDS COOL COLLECTIBLES THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS CARD SETS This set of 90 different, full-color, 2 ˝" x 3 ˝" foil stamped movie cards features The Two Towers, the second movie in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. This set features all of your favorite The Lord of the Rings characters, plus some new friends and foes! So take the journey with Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, Strider, Arwen, Legolas, and Gimli as they fight the evil wizard Saruman, Orcs, and many new enemies in their race to destroy the dark lord Sauron's ring! Also available is the chase set, consisting of 10 rainbow foil cards! (145) REG.––Set (x90) PI CHASE––Set (x10) PI XENA: BEAUTY AND BRAWN CARD SETS This set of 72 different, full-color, 2 ˝" x 3 ˝" cards is printed on deluxe silver Gemkote reflective paper stock. Features profiles of all of your favorite Xena: The Warrior Princess characters including: Lucy Lawless as Xena, Renee O'Connor as Gabrielle, Hudson Leick as Callisto, Kevin Smith as Ares, Alexandra Tydings as Aphrodite, plus many more! Comes with a special Xena Beauty & Brawn promo card for a total of 73! Also available is the Amazon Warriors nine-card chase set featuring some of the series best Amazon warriors, including Cyane, Epiphany, Melosa, Varia, and Velasca; the Footsteps of a Warrior nine-card chase set that follows Xena's footsteps as she travels the world; and a Kevin Smith Tribute nine-card chase set that covers his career in the Xena/Hercules sagas. (145) REG.––Set (x73) PI AMAZON WARRIORS CHASE––Set (x9) PI FOOTSTEPS OF A WARRIOR CHASE––Set (x9) PI KEVIN SMITH TRIBUTE CHASE––Set (x9) PI STAR TREK: NEMESIS CARD SETS This 72-card base set unveils the new Star Trek flick, Nemesis, featuring Picard and the Enterprise crew in a brand-new adventure! Also available is the 25-card Romulan History chase set and the nine-card Behind-the-Scenes chase set! (8394) REG.—Set (x82) PI ROMULAN HISTORY CHASE—Set (x25) PI BEHIND-THE-SCENES CHASE—Set (x9) PI STAR WARS: EPISODE II––ATTACK OF THE CLONES CARD SET This set of 80 different, full-color, 2 ˝" x 4 11/16" cards features all-new wide screen images highlighting all of the film's exciting action. Plus, behind-the-scenes artwork and photographs on the card backs that takes you inside the making of the newest Star Wars movie, Attack of the Clones! Features all of your favorite Star Wars characters including: Anakin Skywalker, Yoda, Obi-Wan, Senator Padme Amidala, Mace Windu, Jango Fett, C-3PO, R2-D2, Count Dooku, Jar Jar Binks, Chancellor Palpatine, Clone Troopers, Battle Droids, and many more as they were meant to be seen with full 35mm Star Wars Wide Vision Images! And, this set comes with a special bonus promo card! (145) Set (x81) PI THE OSBOURNES CARD SETS This set of 72 different, full-color, 2 ˝" x 3 ˝ premium trading cards features the first season of MTV's hottest reality show The Osbournes. Set includes Ozzy, Sharon, and the kids, along with all of their friends and animals! Set also includes wild subsets such as "There goes the Neighborhood," "In the Doghouse," and "Sharonnnnnn!" as well as lots of extras for fans and collectors. Comes with a bonus promo card. Also available is the nine-card Family Portrait chase set featuring a foil puzzle portrait of America's new favorite family and the five-card Head Bangers chase set consisting of die-cut cards of the family, including Lola! (145) (CAUT: 4) REG.—Set (x73) PI FAMILY PORTRAIT CHASE—Set (x9) PI HEAD BANGERS CHASE—Set (x6) PI SPIDER-MAN: THE MOVIE CARD SETS Complete your card collection with these sets from the new motion picture Spider-Man! The Web Tech chase set consists of five different, full-color, 2 ˝" x 3 ˝" foil cards with texture metalized webbing pattern; the Spider Hologram chase set consists of five different, full-color, 2 ˝" x 3 ˝" hologram cards with super 3-D backgrounds featuring the world's favorite wall crawler; and the Spidey Webshooter clear card set consists of five different, full-color, 2 ˝" x 3 ˝" clear action cards with awesome web designs! (145) (CAUT: 4) WEB TECH CHASE—Set (x5) PI SPIDER HOLOGRAM CHASE—Set (x5) PI SPIDEY WEBSHOOTER—Set (x5) PI SPORTS MEMORABILIA ALEXANDER GLOBAL PROMOTIONS DISNEY CHARACTERS NFL BOBBING HEADS Walt Disney's characters are now available as collectible bobbing heads dressed in a variety of NFL uniforms! These figures are made of a heavy, durable polystone blend and are hand-painted. Appearing in the following team attire, choose from Quarterback Mickey (Bears, Patriots), Running Back Goofy (Bears, Patriots), and Center Donald (Bears, Patriots). (5425) (CAUT: 4) Bobbing Head $13.99Ea. DISNEY CHARACTERS NHL BOBBING HEADS Mickey bobbles his way across center ice... passes to Goofy for the one-timer... but Donald is there for the game-saving block! Made of a heavy, durable polystone blend, hand-painted, and officially licensed by Disney and the National Hockey League, Face Off Mickey, Slap Shot Goofy, and Backstop Donald bobble head dolls come in your favorite NHL team uniforms! Choose from each in the uniforms of the Avalanche, Blackhawks, Red Wings, Sabres, and Stars! (5425) (CAUT: 4) Bobbing Heads $13.99Ea. FLEER ENTERTAINMENT FLEER 2003 MLB TRACTOR TRAILERS Fleer presents the 2003 edition of MLB tractor trailers! These decorative, die-cast tractor trailers are 1:80 scale replicas what feature names, logos, and colors of several teams in Major League Baseball! Plus, each team tractor is serially numbered. Choose from: Red Sox, Angels, Twins, Yankees, Athletics, Braves, Dodgers, Cardinals, Giants, and Diamondbacks. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and U.K. RED SOX (02106)––Replica PI ANGELS (02108)––Replica PI TWINS (02120)––Replica PI YANKEES (02022)––Replica PI ATHLETICS (02124)––Replica PI BRAVES (02132)––Replica PI DODGERS (02140)––Replica PI CARDINALS (02150)––Replica PI GIANTS (02154)––Replica PI DIAMONDBACKS (02160)––Replica PI FLEER 2003 NBA MINI MONSTER TRUCKS Fleer has put together a slam dunk combo! Each mini monster truck features "pull back" action. Trucks are limited to 1,500 and feature four of the NBA's hottest teams along with cards of each team's hottest stars! Choose from: Lakers/Shaq, Lakers/Kobe, 76ers/Iverson, Raptors/Carter. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and U.K. LAKERS/SHAQ (02168)––Replica PI LAKERS/KOBE (02182)––Replica PI 76ERS/IVERSON (02176)––Replica PI RAPTORS/CARTER (02180)––Replica PI FOREVER COLLECTIBLES NFL BOBBING HEADS Some of NFL's biggest stars of today are here as bobbing heads. Choose from: Daunte Culpepper, Ladainian Thomlinson, Peyton Manning, Ahman Green, Jeff Garcia, Curtis Martin, Aaron Brooks, Tony Gonzalez, Brian Griese, and Michael Strahan. (5370) (CAUT: 4) CULPEPPER (BHNFPLMVDC)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 THOMLINSON (BHNFPLSCLT)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 MANNING (BHNFPLICPM)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 GREEN (BHNFPLGPAG)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 GARCIA (BHNFPLSFJG)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 MARTIN (BHNFPLNJCM)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 BROOKS (BHNFPLNSAB)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 GONZALEZ (BHNFPLKCTG)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 GRIESE (BHNFPLDBBG)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 STRAHAN (BHNFPLNGMS)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 HIGHLAND MINT EMMITT'S RUN WITH HISTORY PHOTOMINT On the verge of breaking Walter Payton's all-time NFL rushing record, Emmitt Smith is commemorated with his unique collectible. Even as his is about to become the greatest rushing back in NFL history opposing teams are stacking eight and nine man fronts and keeping a close eye on him. This unique collectible features Emmitt's exclusive "Run with History" logo coin overlaid with 24kt gold! It's combined with a unique 8" x 10" photo of Emmitt wearing his Cowboys white uniform and taking a handoff from future Hall of Famer Troy Aikman and Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor coming around the corner in hot pursuit! Includes a Cowboys team pin and numbered Certificate of Authenticity listing the year of his "Run with History." Photomint is matted in Cowboys blue and silver and framed in a black frame with a glass front panel measuring 12" x 15". (CAUT: 4) Photomint PI UPPER DECK AUTHENTICATED UDA TIGER WOODS THREE TIME MASTERS CHAMPION FRAMED PHOTO This beautiful 16" x 20" framed photo captures Tiger after winning each of this three Masters –– 1997, 2001, and 2002. The piece comes matted and framed. Limited to 2002. (UDA27939) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Photo PI SPORTS CARDS FLEER ENTERTAINMENT FLEER 2002-2003 TRADITION NBA CARDS This 250-card base set includes 170 Basics, 50 Short Prints, 30 Soaring Stars, 20 Banner Season, and 30 Trio Rookie cards. Features a 300-card crystal parallel set and several inserts, including: "Playground Rules," "All-Stars," "Heads Up," "School Ties," and "College Ties." 10 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and U.K. Box PI FLEER 2003 FLAIR GREATS MLB CARDS This 140-card base set consists of 100 basic cards and 40 Extended Home Team cards featuring the Yankees, Dodgers, Giants, Cardinals, and Red Sox. Features several game- used memorabilia cards, autographed cards, inserts, hometeam exclusives, and "Sweet Swatch" classic game-used/autographed cards. 5 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and U.K. Box PI IN THE GAME INC PARKHURST 2002-2003 NHL CARDS This 250-card base set consists of 50 Rookies and a 150-card reprint (a continuation of the 150-card reprint sent in the 2001-2002 series). Includes several memorabilia inserts, including: "Game-Used Stick and Jersey," "Milestones," "Parkhurst Vintage Autographs," and "Mario's Mates." Also includes several non-memorabilia inserts, including: "College Ranks," a 20-card set featuring NCAA graduates now in the NHL; "He Shoots He Scores Decoy Game Cards"; and three parallel sets –– 200 bronze, 100 silver, and 10 gold. 5 cards, plus one memorabilia or decoy card per pack. 24 pack per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI PACIFIC TRADING CARDS PACIFIC 2003 PRIVATE STOCK NHL CARDS This 150-card main set consists of 100 Veterans and 50 Rookies. Features variations of both Rookies and Veterans in red and blue, and several inserts, including: "Authentice Game-Worn Jerseys," "Pacific Collection," "Moments in Time," and "Private Stock Reserve." 8 cards per pack. 8 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI PACIFIC 2003 EXCLUSIVE NHL CARDS This 200-card main set consists of 160 Veterans, 32 Regular Rookies, and eight Autograph Rookies. Variations come in blue and gold, and this set also features several inserts, including: "Authentic Game-Worn Jerseys," "Etched in Stone," "Great Expectations," and "Maximum Overdrive." 6 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI SERIOUS, USA OFFERED AGAIN O/A SERIOUS USA 2003 NHL CD CARDZ VOLUME 1 SET CD cardz take trading cards to the next level. With this collector's set, each CD cards gives you access to athlete bios, photo galleries, player statistics, screensavers, wallpapers, e-mailable postcardz, interviews, and video clip highlights. This volume contains: Patrick Roy, Mark Messier, Brett Hull, and Mario Lemieux. (4000) (CAUT: 4) Set MSRP: $14.95 ***************** TOPPS COMPANY TOPPS 2003 CHROME SERIES 1 MLB CARDS This 250-card base set consists of 210 Veterans, 30 First Year Subjects, and 10 Future Stars. Features two parallel sets and several inserts, including: "Record Breakers," highlighting active and retired players who own single season team, league, or MLB record; "Record Breaker Relics," featuring refractor technology; and "Topps Blue Blacks," featuring current players depicted on a card using the 1951 Topps Blue Backs design. 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.00 per pack. (866-031H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2002 206 SERIES 3 MLB CARDS This 149-card base set consists of 75 Veterans, 10 Short Printed Veterans, five Managers, 20 Prospects, 14 First Year Subjects, 15 Retired Players, and 10 T206 Reprints. Includes parallel sets and several inserts, including: "Tobacco Bat Relics," "Tobacco Uniform Relics," "Tobacco Autographs," and "Repurchased T206 Cards." All "Tobacco" cards are embedded into a frame measuring 2 ˝" x 3 ˝". 10 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. MSRP: $4.00 per pack. (790-03H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2002-2003 CHROME NHL CARDS This 182-card base set consists of 148 Top Veterans and Prospects and 34 NHL Rookies. Features parallel sets and several inserts, including: "Topps/OPC Updates," "Patrick Roy Chrome Reprints," and "Patrick Roy Chrome Reprint Autographs." 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.00 per pack. (390-02H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2002-2003 PRISTINE NBA CARDS This 50-card base set is constructed of 50 superstar Veterans. Each team is represented with at least one player in the set and each card is printed on 28pt chromium technology. The 25 Rookie cards are printed in three variations, while Pristine cards print both Veterans and Rookies as refractors and sealed in the etopps case as "Pristine." Also look for relic and autograph cards and a gold die-cut box loader! 6 cards per pack. 5 packs per box. MSRP: $30.00 per pack. (829-02H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK COMPANY UPPER DECK 2003 VICTORY MLB CARDS Victory Baseball is the first release of the revamped Victory line. Going forward, all cards in Victory are printed on collectible card game-style stock with rounded corners, and contain a "gaming" element as well. The baseball set consists of 195 cards, 85 of which are seeded at various levels of short printing from 1:7 to 1:66 packs. 6 cards per pack. 26 packs per box. MSRP: $0.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI UPPER DECK 2003 SWEET SPOT CLASSIC MLB CARDS One of the biggest surprises hits of 2002 returns with much fanfare in 2003, as 2003 Sweet Spot Classic once again provides collectors with the most innovative and desirable autographed card in the hobby! Sweet Spot autographed cards are once again on real baseball leather and include the stitching from the baseball, and are seeded one in every other box. Many of the signers for this year's product will be unique to this product, including many retired former New York Yankees. Look for game-used jersey card from a retired great and Sweet Spot Patch cards. These are not game used patches, rather cards that contain a special embroidered patch that pertains to the player on the card. Many of these players have multiple variations of patch, and there is also game worn patch that will take the place of the non-game worn patch. In addition, the base set includes a special serially numbered subset entitled Yankee Heritage, numbered to 1,500 per card! 4 cards per pack. 12 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI UPPER DECK 2002-2003 SERIES 2 NBA CARDS Upper Deck 2002-03 NBA Series 2 continues to use same great action photos that are a trademark with the Upper Deck brand. Similar to Series 1, Series 2 continues to deliver two memorabilia cards per box. There is a multitude of different jersey cards, including duals, patches, and signed jersey cards. Upper Deck Series 2 Basketball continues with Rookies that were not featured in Series I and with non-memorabilia box break inserts! 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI UPPER DECK 2002-2003 ULTIMATE COLLECTION NBA CARDS Ultimate Collection continues to break boundaries and deliver the "ultimate" content possible in a basketball product. Look for game-used memorabilia cards, autographed Rookie cards, and Ultimate Game Jersey Patch cards. In addition, Ultimate Collection has sequentially numbered Rookie cards numbered to 250. Ultimate Collection delivers an autograph cards, featuring one of the following: a rookie, a current star, or a retired superstar. Also includes a buyback card, featuring a low hand numbered card from one of Upper Deck's previous issues. And finally, every base card is numbered to 750, with the exception of the Rookies, which are numbered even lower. 4 cards per pack. 4 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI UPPER DECK 2002-2003 SP AUTHENTIC NHL CARDS The undisputable place to find the hobby's most sought-after rookie cards is back with a vengeance in 2003! Twenty-one of the top rookies for the 2002-2003 season ink their 999 rookie cards, plus there are another 45 unsigned rookie cards numbered to 900. The popular "Sign of the Times" autographed insert returns as well. Look for serially numbered jersey cards, numbered no higher than 599, serially numbered subsets entitled "Hat Trick Performers" and "Future Greats." Also there are "SP Legendary Cut" signatures, as well as signed "Future Watch Patch" cards numbered to 100! 5 card per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI UPPER DECK 2002-2003 HONOR ROLL NHL CARDS Honor Roll Hockey is geared toward the hardcore hockey fan. The 166-card base set includes 45 Rookies serially numbered to 1499, plus 21 short-printed cards. Look for memorabilia and autographed cards. Limited quantities. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI NON-SPORTS CARDS ARTBOX ENTERTAINMENT SPIDER-MAN FILMCARDZ PADDED COLLECTION ALBUM Artbox Entertainment presents an amazing new padded collection album for the Classic Spider-Man FilmCardz! Swing into action with this full size three-ring collection FilmCardz album. Hold your entire collection of Spidey FilmCardz, including all the special bonus Filmcardz! This great collection album features full color graphics of the teenage webslinger in action and will be a welcome addition to anybody's FilmCardz collection. The Spider-Man Padded Collection Album is limited to 500! (15620) Album PI BENCHWARMERS BENCHWARMER 2002 FINAL UPDATE SERIES CARDS This 30-card base set features several inserts, including: "Autographs," "All American Chromium," "New Hotties Chromium," "Jumbos," and a "New Bikini Swatch" card. (CAUT: 4) Box PI COMIC IMAGES STAR OF THE MONTH A COCA-COLA CHRISTMAS: THE ART OF SUNDBLOM CARDS AND BINDER In 1931, Haddon Sundblom painted his first image of Santa Claus for Coca-Cola Company. That rendering has become the world's image of the modern day Santa. Celebrate Sundblom's genius and the Christmas spirit for which he has become known in this 72-card series printed on 24pt. stock. Also included six canvas chase cards. 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (STAR14728) Box PI ***************** INKWORKS OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 6 PREMIUM CARDS New cards based on the sixth season! Includes Pieceworks cards featuring a variety of Buffy-worn costumes. This 90-card series includes complete Season 6 episodic coverage and character cards that fans have come to expect, plus new subsets including Wedding Album Cards, "Evil Trio" cards, "Goodbyes" cards, "Power of Willow" cards, and more! Bonus cards include "Autograph" cards, 9-card Foil Puzzle cards, and a 6-card "Love Bites Back" chase set! 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (12290) Box PI ********************* RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES HIGHLANDER TV SERIES PREVIEW CARD SET This nine-card set is based on the TV series starring Adrian Paul. (CAUT: 4) Set (x9) MSRP: $15.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ENTERPRISE SEASON 1 CARDS This 135-card base set collects all 22 Season 1 episode of the newest Star Trek saga to hit television –– Enterprise –– in this comprehensive collection! Features six cards per episode. Look for hand-signed autograph cards, hand-drawn sketchafex cards, and more. 9 cards per pack. 40 packs per box. MSRP: $2.00 per pack. Box PI O/A TWILIGHT ZONE: SHADOWS AND SUBSTANCE CARDS Twilight Zone: Shadows and Substance (Series 3) trading cards feature an unprecedented four autograph cards in every box! The list of signers is perhaps the best yet, with Leonard Nimoy, George Takei, Dean Stockwell, Jonathan Winters, Jonathan Harris, Russell Johnson, Julie Newmar, Steve Forrest, Jack Klugman, and many more top stars who made appearances on this all-time great show early in their acting careers! Also featured are 12 more classic episodes, each in its own six-card subset, as well as hand- drawn sketch cards and more! 9 cards per pack. 40 packs per box. MSRP: $1.99 per pack. (CAUT: 4) Box PI ***************** TOPPS COMPANY TOPPS DAREDEVIL MOVIE CARDS This 72-card base set features several autographs, memorabilia cards, and inserts! Featuring scenes, info, and the characters from the upcoming Daredevil movie based on the Marvel comic starring Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck, Colin Farrell, Michael Clarke Duncan, and more! 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 JAY & SILENT BOB BOOKENDS Kevin Smith's hetero-lifemates have made a career move and proudly display their new skills on the Jay & Silent Bob Bookends. Sculpted by Jon Matthews based on designs by animator Stephen Silver, these bookends are the sweetest thing you'll ever see. Limited to just 1500 set, each sculpted booked measure roughly 4" wide, 7 ˝" tall and 6" deep. They look good by solo but put together, they'll tickle your fancy! PLEASE NOTE: The bookends are sold as a set that include one Jay and one Bob packaged in a full-color protective box. Supplies are limited and are subject to allocation based on orders received. Scheduled to ship January 2003. (CAUT: 4) Bookends Set $129.00 QUEEN & COUNTRY T-SHIRT Greg Rucka's series from Oni Press comes to life on the new Queen & Country T-shirt. Features the art of Tim Sale screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Check out both the shirt and the comic!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 STRANGERS IN PARADISE: LINE-UP T-SHIRT O/A STRANGERS IN PARADISE I T-SHIRT O/A STRANGERS IN PARADISE II T-SHIRT Terry Moore's colorful characters all get together for a group shot on the new Strangers in Paradise: Line-up T-shirt. Features a new piece of art by Terry screenprinted in color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Also still available are two classic SIP shirts, Strangers in Paradise I (black) and II (white). Have a total "Strangers" experience!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 JLA IV T-SHIRT The team is looking better than ever on the new JLA IV T-shirt. Features the painted art of Alex Ross screenprinted in full-color on a navy blue 100% cotton shirt. The Justice League of America is here!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 GREEN LANTERN III T-SHIRT Hal Jordan is remembered on the new Green lantern III T-shirt. Features everyone's favorite "Lantern" screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. The Green Lantern legacy goes on!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SUPERMAN SYMBOL III T-SHIRT The Man of Steel takes on a darker demeanor with the new Superman Symbol III T-shirt. Features the classic Superman "S" screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS T-SHIRT Superman's adopted home shares the billing on the new Superman: Metropolis T-shirt. Features the Man of Steel cruising the metropolis cityscape screenprinted in color on a dark grey, graphite 100% cotton shirt. Look, up in the sky... S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 BATMAN: GOTHIC KNIGHT IV T-SHIRT The Dark Knight watches the city on the new Batman: Gothic Knight IV T-shirt. Features the ever-vigilante Caped Crusader screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. The city can sleep, with Batman on the watch!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 APPAREL SECTION ANIME BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: G-FORCE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE HOCKEY JERSEY Black and grey nylon polyester mix hockey jersey. (6028) (CAUT: 4) L-XXL $40.00 VANDRED SECOND STAGE T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (8343/2723) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $17.95 X T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (8343/2722) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $17.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER WELCOME TO SUNNYDALE T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (6028/080-022A) (CAUT: 4) L-XXL $16.95 ******************* DC COMICS BATMAN HOODED LOGO SWEATSHIRT Black sweatshirt. 50/50 fleece. (7294/BM-214) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $34.95 BATMAN HOODED LOGO JUNIOR SWEATSHIRT Black sweatshirt. 50/50 fleece. (7294/BM-217) (CAUT: 4) Sweatshirt $22.95 BATMAN LOGO YOUTH SWEATSHIRT Black sweatshirt. 50/50 fleece. (7294/TL YSS-288) (CAUT: 4) Sweatshirt $18.95 BATMAN SOCK AND WRISTBAND COMBO SET Black sock with matching wristband. 70% acrylic, 15% nylon, and 15% spandex. (5518/7854) (CAUT: 4) Set $6.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JUSTICE LEAGUE MAN OF STEEL KIDS CAP Cotton twill cap with 3-D rubber mold logo on black Velcro closure. (5209/0205035400KDS) (CAUT: 4) Cap $9.95 O/A SUPERMAN KNIT BEANIE Black acrylic knit six panel beanie with 3-D embroidery logo. (5209/02-06-0098-00- OSF) (CAUT: 4) Beanie $7.95 ****************** SUPERMAN LOGO ROYAL BLUE T-SHIRT Royal blue 100% cotton. Front image. (7294) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 YOUTH $16.95 WOMEN'S LG $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUPERMAN ROYAL KNIT CUFF YOUTH HAT Royal blue acrylic knit with embroidery. Front image. (5209/02-06-0099-00-YTH) (CAUT: 4) Hat $7.95 ****************** WONDER WOMAN SHORT-SLEEVED JERSEY LARGE JUNIOR T-SHIRT Light blue with royal blue highlights. 100% cotton. (6242/WWAAP1U) (CAUT: 4) T-Shirt $18.95 DRAGONBALL Z DRAGONBALL Z TYPHOON CHARCOAL SLEEVE T-SHIRT Charcoal 100% cotton T-shirt with orange glitter. Features chest logo and image on side sleeves. (7296/2419512) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $20.95 DRAGONBALL Z THUNDER ROYAL YOUTH LONG-SLEEVED LARGE T- SHIRT Royal blue 100% cotton T-shirt. Standard ink print on front and side sleeves. (7296/2417219) (CAUT: 4) T-Shirt $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRAGONBALL Z LOGO KNIT STEEP HAT Black acrylic knit with embroidery and woven label. (5209/1007000800OSF) (CAUT: 4) Hat $9.95 O/A DRAGONBALL Z STAMP Z CAP Cotton black twill cap with sandwich visor. Features embroidery and flocked design. Velcro closure. (5209/10-07-0019-00OSF) (CAUT: 4) Cap $12.95 ************* MARVEL DAREDEVIL ELEKTRA LOVE & HATE T-SHIRT White 100% cotton shirt with clear gel design. (5360/MVL-0113) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $15.95 HULK BUNGI INTERCHANGEABLE WATCH BANDS Digital watch bands with 3 interchangeable bungi. (5445) (CAUT: 4) Watch Bands $4.95 HULK FM SCAN RADIO DIGITAL WATCH Auto scan radio stations. Features Hi/Lo volume control and earphone jack. Battery included. (5445) (CAUT: 4) Watch $12.95 MARVEL COMIC STRIP LONG-SLEEVED T-SHIRT White 100% cotton with high density and clear gel design. (5360/MVL-0132) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 SPIDER-MAN BUNGI INTERCHANGEABLE WATCH BANDS Digital watch with three interchangeable bungi. (5445) (CAUT: 4) Watch Bands $4.95 SPIDER-MAN FM SCAN RADIO DIGITAL WATCH Auto scan radio stations. Features Hi/Lo volume control and earphone jack. Battery included. (5445) (CAUT: 4) Watch $12.95 SPIDER-MAN MENACE 2 SOCIETY T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image is puff gel and crystalina. (5360/MVL-0033) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $15.95 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN WALL CRAWLER T-SHIRT Red, 100% cotton. Hi-density old school logo with crystalina gel overlay on logo and eyes. (5360/MVL-0032) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $15.95 XXL $16.95 MOVIES & TV INVADER ZIM RED T-SHIRT Red, 100% cotton. Front and back image. (6358/4801) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 INVADER ZIM: ZIM IN HUMAN DISGUISE SOCK AND WRISTBAND COMBO SET Size 10-13 black sock with matching wristband. 70% acrylic, 15" nylon, and 15% spandex. (5518/50201A) (CAUT: 4) Set $6.00 MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE LOGO RINGER T-SHIRT White with red trim ringer 100% cotton T-shirt. (559/37-346-37) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 MICRONAUTS PORTAL JUMP T-SHIRT Screen print on white 100% cotton T-shirt. (4866/AR4353) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: TRIPLE SKULL T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (6242/MTLN12B) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: OOGIE BOOGIE OOGIE WOMEN'S ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL SHORT-SLEEVED BASEBALL JERSEY White and black short sleeve 100% cotton baseball jersey. Front image. (6242/MTLGP1B) (CAUT: 4) Jersey $18.95 SPACE GHOST AT DESK RINGER T-SHIRT White and black ringer, 100% cotton. Front image. (4866/AR7070) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 SPONGEBOB: "BY THE POWER OF NEPTUNE!" T-SHIRT Charcoal, 100% cotton. Front image. (6242/SBHA12H) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 SPONGEBOB DIGITAL WATCH GIFT SET Digital watch in collectible lunchbox with stickers. (5440/798ATB14) (CAUT: 4) Gift Set $17.95 SPONGEBOB SOCK WITH WRISTBAND COMBO SET Size 9-11 yellow sock with matching wristband. 70% acrylic, 15% nylon, 15% spandex. (5518/4136) (CAUT: 4) Set $6.00 THUNDERCATS BASEBALL T-SHIRT Black body with red sleeves. 100% cotton. Front image. (559/63-805-58) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $20.95 XXL $21.95 TRANSFORMER AUTOBOT BLACK CIRCLE T-SHIRT Red, 100% cotton. Front image. (559/78-301-184) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 XXL $18.95 TRANSFORMER AUTOBOT INSIDE LOGO T-SHIRT Red, 100% cotton. Front image. (559/78-301-208) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 XXL $18.95 TRANSFORMER DECEPTICON INSIDE LOGO T-SHIRT Red, 100% cotton. Front image. (559/78-301-207) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 XXL $18.95 TOYS SECTION ADULT OFFERED AGAIN O/A PLAYBOY COLLECTIBLE DOLL: VICTORIA SILVSTEDT It's said that gentlemen prefer blondes. After seeing this detailed doll of Playmate Victoria Silvstedt, you'll be quick to agree! Here to make your wildest fantasies come true, this collectible doll features a seductive Victoria wearing a nighttime jacket, with black two-piece underwear panties and bra. Her nails are red. Her lips are parted. And a middle finger is placed curiously between her teeth. Standing 18" tall, this adult collector's doll features removable clothing revealing an "anatomically correct" body sculpt. Window box packaging. Available now! SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (5096/SGA200) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL Figure $49.99 O/A PLAYBOY COLLECTION DOLL: KAREN MCDOUGAL This is the second in a series of highly detailed fashion doll, one of the most accurate (and anatomically correct) depictions of the female form on the market today! Featuring smooth, lifelike "Fleshtec" body, posable arms, and stylable hair, the Karen McDougal doll stands 18" tall and includes a full-length winter coat, fur hat, red lingerie, newly designed shoes, Playmate necklace, custom display stand, collector card, and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Window box packaging (ships fully clothed). Limited production run. 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 ************************ BARBIE BARBIE CAPUCINE DOLL From the Barbie Fashion Model Collection, the Limited Edition Capucine Barbie radiates opulence and sophistication in a creamy cappuccino-colored evening ensemble. Barbie looks sensational in a taffeta bustier and mermaid skirt topped by a taupe organza evening jacket with golden sequins and lace trim. A luxurious chocolate-brown faux fur stole adds richness to the ensemble. Golden and rhinestone drop earrings play beautifully against Barbie's platinum blond hair, styled in an intricate evening chignon. In 2003, the Barbie Fashion Model Collection will introduce an entirely new arm sculpting which will debut on Capucine Barbie Doll! Crafted of Silkstone, a material that offers the silky smooth touch and heavy feel of porcelain. Closed box packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (B0146) (CAUT: 1 & 3) Doll $199.99 COMIC BOOK HEROES BATTLE OF THE PLANETS/GATCHAMAN G3 PRINCESS 12-INCH ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select offering! Imported by Diamond Select, here's the third 12"-size figure from the classic Japanese anime, Battle of the Planets (a.k.a. Gatchaman)! Originally produced in Japan under the "Cool Girls" figure line, this is a realistic depiction of G- Force's lovely female member Princess ("Jun" in Japan), and is styled as she might have appeared had Gatchman been a live-action series. Featuring realistic hair, a removable helmet, and variant hands, this is the perfect companion figure to the previously-released Mark and Jason figures! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (4667) Figure $36.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES A Diamond Select Release! Diamond Select Toys proudly presents their highly anticipated second series of G-Force action figures, this time featuring Jason, Tiny and the villainous Zoltar! Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez these figures feature multiple points of articulation and stand approximately 6" to 7" tall. Each character includes their signature weapons as well as mini-replica of their G-Force vehicle (sculpted by SOTA). Zoltar comes with a deadly Space-Terrapin miniature! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4667) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $10.99Ea. DIE-CAST BULLITT FORD MUSTANG Steve McQueen stomps his foot to the floorboard one more time! Enjoy the whirlwind nostalgia blowing in your face while you fly down the road freestyle in the Bullitt Ford Mustang, based on the McQueen's custom Mustang driven in the cop movie classic! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (6432/CC05901) Die-Cast $24.00 JAMES BOND 2002 SHOWCASE WAVE C This Wave includes a smorgasbord of vehicles seen throughout the classic James Bond flicks! This wave is scheduled to include: Aston Martin Vanquish (Die Another Day), Sunbeam Alpine (Dr. No), Kenworth Tanker (Licensed To Kill), Chevrolet Truck (From Russia With Love), Aston Martin DBS (On her Majesty's Secret Service), Rolls Royce (Goldfinger), and AMC Hornet Hatchback (The Man With The Golden Gun). Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (6432) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast SRP: $9.99Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING BATMAN DIE-CAST KITS WAVE 1 Build your own Batmobile with these Johnny Lightning die-cast kits featuring Batman's favorite wheels. Remember, "It's the car. Chicks dig the car." Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (6243/48950) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast SRP: $5.99Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING BOOGIE VANS WAVE 3 Get ready to boogie back to the beach with this second series of Boogie Vans, straight from the swingin' seventies! This series is scheduled to include:'75 Dodge D-100 Van, '77 Dodge D-150 Van, '76 Ford Econoline 150, '77 Ford Econoline 100, '76 Chevy G- 20 Van, and '77 Chevy G-20 Van. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (6243/36003) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast SRP: $5.99Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING CORVETTE 50TH ANNIVERSARY WAVE 2 Just about everyone, at some point in his life, has longed to own a Chevy Corvette. Now celebrating its 50th anniversary, this die-cast series honors the popular Corvette in all of its many incarnations over the years, and will features body styles and colors from yesterday and today. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (6243/42902) (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: $3.99Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING HOT ROD/MOTOR TREND WAVE 1 & 4-CAR BOX SET 1 This series features a selection of Johnny Lightning die-cast cars reproducing cover cars from Hot Rod and Motor Trend magazines! Also available is a special boxed set featuring four different reproductions of custom Hot Rod magazine cover cars! Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (6243) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Wave 1 Die-Casts are sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast (29201) SRP: $3.99Ea. Set (24707) $11.99 JOHNNY LIGHTNING MARVEL 4-CAR BOX SET II This set features four different die-cast cars, each emblazoned with actual cover graphics and artwork from classic Marvel Comics series! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (6243/24505) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Set (x4) $15.99 JOHNNY LIGHTNING MARVEL CARS WAVE 3 Still more of your favorite Marvel Comics characters are featured on this third wave of 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! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (6243/313-03) (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: $3.99Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING MARVEL BILLBOARDS WAVE 1 Wave details unavailable at press time. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (6243/48001) (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: $8.99Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING SUPER SEVENTIES WAVE 3 Disco. Big Hair. Big Cars. The Seventies had them all, but only the Big Cars remain near and dear to the hearts of car enthusiasts everywhere. Johnny Lightning continues their series of '70s-era motor muscle cars, each expertly detailed and ready to roll! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (6243/459-03) (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: $3.99Ea. JR. JOXX SKATEBOARDER Based on Darda's "The World's Fastest Motorized Cars," this poseable and positionable Skateboarder features a 3-speed clutch for wheelies, spins, and radical tricks! Uses regular Darda replacement pull-back motors. Great to spin around on the floor or at the playground! Clamshell packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (491/11599) (CAUT: 4) Skateboarder $7.99 SPEED RACER GRAND PRIX CHALLENGE Featuring a twin-start box for fair play, this set allows you to pit the Darda X-Mobile against Speed Racer's Mach 5 fair and square! Plus, most Darda cars will run on this set as well! Thrill to the myriad of twists and loops that provide non-stop action. There's even a treacherous cross section toward the closing stretch — where the winner floors it for the victory dash! Closed box packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (491/11190) (CAUT: 4) Set $39.99 SPEED RACER MACH 5 DARDA CAR The legendary Mach 5 is now available as a stand-alone Ultra-Speed Darda racer! Feel the burn of Speed's high profile racecourse-eater on or off the Darda track! Clamshell packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (491/11598) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast $7.99 STARSKY & HUTCH FORD GRAN TORINO DIE-CAST They're two cops out to make a bust. And when they come slidin' across the hood of their Ford Gran Torino, Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul are gonna' put the hurtin' on you! Here's their cool red and white Gran Torino for you to add to your silver screen die-cast collection! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (6432/CC00201) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast $14.00 MILITARY FIGURES COTSWOLD GEARBOX SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES This is the first series of Gearbox Figures from Cotswold Collectibles. Each figure features a vintage "Joe"-style body with poseable fingers, packaged in a book-style window box with realistic uniform and accessories, as well historical information and a metal Y-style figure stand. In this series of figures you will find: 2nd SS Panzer Division "Das Reich" Figure (Normandy 1944); U.S. Air Force Pilot XIX Tactical Air Command Figure (Europe 1944); German U-Boat Engineering Office Figure (North Atlantic 1944), U.S. Army 6th Ranger Battalion Sniper Figure (Philippines 1945), the U.S. Alamo Scout Figure (Southwest Pacific, 1944), and the U.S. Army Aleutians, 17th Infantry WWII Figure (Kiska Task Force, 1943). Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (7093) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $39.99 ELITE FORCE USMC DIGITAL DESERT CORPORAL BISHOP This Marine Corps figure includes Bonnie Hat, MEU AAV Armor, M4 and .45 magazine pouch set (x2), Camo shirt & pants, T-shirt, Duty belt, Boots in desert camo color, NVG (PVS-18) set,.45 pistol & holster,.45 pistol magazines (x5), Gloved hands, Canteens (x2), Canteen pouches (x2)m M4 carbine, M4 magazine (x5), and Armor plate. Comes in window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4851/21110) (CAUT: 4) Figure $42.99 ELITE FORCE USMC DIGITAL URBAN SEARGENT SALINAS A proud and tall USMC figure that includes Helmet with helmet cover, Point blank armor, U.S. second type LBV, Camo shirt & pants, Duty belt, T-Shirt, Gas Mask & Pouch, Canteens (x2), Canteen Pouches (x2), M-16A3 Rifle, M-16A3 Magazine (x5), M- 16 Magazine Pouch (x2), Goggles, Boots / Bare hands (x1 pair). Comes in window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4851/21111) Figure $42.99 ELITE FORCE USMC DIGITAL WOODLAND CPT FENTON Another Marine figure for your own private elite army! This figure includes Helmet in new digital camo pattern, Helmet Cover, USMC Cap, Body Armor, MOLLE 2 Vest, T- Shirt, Camo. Shirt & Pants, Boot / Bare hands (x1 pair), M4 Magazine Pouches (x3), PRC 126 Radio Set with Extended Coil, Radio Pouch, Grenade Pouch (x2), Canteen (x2), Canteen Pouches (x2), M-16A3 Rifle & 5 Magazines. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4851/21109) (CAUT: 4) Figure $42.99 LITTLE BIRD HELICOPTOR The Huges 500 AH-6 "Little Bird" is a multi-mission combat helicopter used extensively in special operations roles. This S.W.A.T. version comes equipped for urban crime and terrorism suppression. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (4141/15105) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets first. Vehicle $110.00 AMERICA'S FINEST POLICE COMMAND VEHICLE Scaled for use with America's Finest (or any 1/6th scale figures), this Police Command Vehicle is a hard-top Humvee deorated in blue and white with Police markings, and features free-rolling wheels, searchlight, antenna, and more. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (4141/16000) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets first. Die-Cast $62.00 STIKFAS COLLECTOR FIGURE WAVE 3 Get ready to storm the barricades with these Alpha Male Military figures, now available in Black, Green, and Tan! This wave of Stikfas also includes the all-new Fireman and Samurai Stikfas! Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (309/85114-0003) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $9.00Ea. STIKFAS DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURES WAVE 1 Take your Stikfas to the next level with this deluxe set featuring the awesome Omega Knight with his trusted stallion! Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (309/85122-0000) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $18.00 MISCELLANEOUS SPENCER RED DRAGON SMALL PLUSH Designed by award-winning artist Ron Spencer, this small red dragon (measuring 10" long) is so huggable, it's guaranteed to find a spot near your pillow! Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (4231/08004) (CAUT: 4) Plush $10.99 MOVIES & TV HAMTARO COLLECTIBLES MINI PLUSHES Now you can collect all of your favorite Ham-Ham gang characters from the popular Japanese anime series, Hamtaro, as these cuddly mini-plushes. This series is scheduled to include: Hamtaro, Bijou, Pashmina, Howdy, and Penelope mini plushes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (309/02244) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Plush SRP: $6.00 HAMTARO MINI-DOLLS SERIES 1 & 2 A new wave of Hamster mini-dolls that need a home! Series 1 is scheduled to include the following 2-packs: Hamtaro/Oxnard, Bijou/Howdy, Pashmina/Sandy, and Dextue/Cappy; Series 2: Pashmina/Jingle, Shooter/Bijou, and Penelope/Maxwell. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (309) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. SERIES 1 (02220)—Mini-Doll $6.00Ea. SERIES 2 (02240)—Mini-Doll $6.00Ea. HULK MOVIE 13-INCH BATTLE ACTION HULK Take control of the Silver Screen Hulk with the control handle to make this 13" replica of the green-skinned Goliath punch, smash and kick any obstacle or opponent! 2 "AA" batteries included. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (49/70513) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figure $21.99 HULK MOVIE RAGE CAGE PLAYSET This playset allows you to recreate what happens when you try to tame the Hulk. The cage features breakaway walls and roaring sound effects. An 8" articulated action figure of the Hulk with muscle-pumping and vest-ripping action is included for use with or without the cage. Includes 3 button cell batteries. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (49/70514) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figure $34.99 HORROR STAN WINSTON SERIES 1: CREATURE FEATURES ACTION FIGURES Previously a Toys R Us Exclusive! Master make-up and creature effects artist Stan Winston (Terminator, Predator) presents the Creature Features series, featuring the monsters from the recent HBO film series of the same name. This series includes: Quentin (from Earth vs. The Spider), The Visitor (from The Day the World Ended), Evilution Demon (from How to Make a Monster), Queen of the Lair (from The She Creature), and the Future Mutant (from Teenage Caveman). Each figure is superbly sculpted and painted, and includes a detailed display base. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4488/90104) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure $16.99 STAN WINSTON SERIES 2: REALM OF THE CLAW ACTION FIGURES Previously a Toys R Us Exclusive! Stan Winston presents the Realm of the Claw, a new jungle fantasy setting of humanoid cat-people fighting for control of the animal kingdom! This series includes: Tswana, Nakuru, Kaela, Tare, Sabyr, and Zenda. Each figure is superbly sculpted and painted, and includes weapons and accessories. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4488/97018) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure $16.99 STAN WINSTON SERIES 3: MUTANT EARTH ACTION FIGURES Previously a Toys R Us Exclusive! Stan Winston takes us to a dark, future Earth; a landscape of desolation… where hideous mutants and invading aliens fight for dominance! Only one man can stand against the aliens: Trakk, humanity's last hope! This series includes: Trakk, RedVane, Horgg, Moloch, Crippler, and Gallowz. Each figure is superbly sculpted and painted, and includes weapons and accessories. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4488/91230) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure $18.99 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 January 2003. (4321) Figure $16.95 O/A MONTY PYTHON DEAD PARROT PLUSH A Previews Exclusive! Whether you're told he's "just sleeping" or "pining for the fjords," one thing is abundantly clear: this an ex-parrot; one passed-on polly! Following hot on the heels of the Monty Python Killer Rabbit comes the latest Python-inspired plush, the Dead Parrot! Based on the classic Monty Python "pet shop" sketch, this is one polly who won't be wanting a cracker anytime soon! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4231) Plush SRP: $16.95 **************** MUPPET SHOW MEGA MUPPET ANIMAL ACTION FIGURE Ani-mal! Ani-mal!! The MEGA Muppet line continues with the Electric Mayhem Band's wild and crazy drummer, Animal! A favorite among die-hards and casual fans alike, Animal's entire existence can be summed up in three words: Women! Food! Drums! And now there is even more of Animal to love — 11 ˝" tall and highly detailed. That's a lot of Animal! Window boxed. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (8644/15002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figure $29.99 THE OSBOURNES FAMILY SMITI PLAYSET Made famous on the hit MTV series, The Osbournes, The Osbourne Family Smiti Playset includes a replica of the front entrance to the Osbourne's home, two gargoyles and an exclusive Ozzy Osbourne Smiti wearing his now infamous sweatpants and black tee shirt. The doorway is the perfect complimentary environment to the rest of the Osbourne Smitis, sold separately! Figures sold separately. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (5122/00007) (CAUT: 4) Playset SRP: $18.99 THE OSBOURNES PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE HOBBLED OZZY FIGURE The Godfather of Heavy Metal can have some rough days. Rock and Rollin' for more than 25 years can wear a soul down. So here's our beloved Ozzy in club shirt and leg cast from one of the series' most popular episodes, content to just relax at home and recover with his pets before jumping on stage before 30, 000 screaming fans. Hail to the Ozman! He deserves the r&r! Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (4830) (CAUT: 4) Figure $14.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A RESERVOIR DOGS 12-INCH FIGURES These figures from Quentin Tarantino's cult classic flick, Reservoir Dogs, are super- detailed and ready for display! Mr. Blond is the hot-headed, razor-wielding maniac who comes packaged with his signature straight razor and sunglasses; Mr. Orange, the cop on the inside, features his signature handgun and sunglasses; and rounding out this wave is Marvin Nash, the bruised and beaten policeman featuring his lacerated ear and chair. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (8644/13029) Figure SRP: $27.99Ea. ******************* THE SIMPSONS: WORLD OF SPRINGFIELD 300TH EPISODE GIFT PACK This gift pack gives you an environment based on the 300th episode of The Simpsons! The environment comes with 5 exclusive figures which play back a phrase specific to the character. Comes in "Try Me" packaging. Includes three AA batteries. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (222/141991) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Gift Pack $45.00 AMERICAN MCGEE'S ALICE SERIES II FIGURE SET Previously a Musicland Exclusive! Not available in mass-market retail outlets! The popular second series of figures based on the hit EA Games PC platformer, American McGee's Alice, is now available as complete sets, at a new lower cost! The set includes one each of Alice "Manga" Repaint, Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum, and the White Rabbit, all in individual window box packaging. Available Now! (4753) Set (x4) PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A RESIDENT EVIL SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES Hot on the heels of Series 1, these figures are worthy of the Resident Evil name. This second series comes to life with the armed heroine Claire Refield, the ominous Mr. X (a.k.a. the Nemesis), the wondrous Alexia (who can be transformed from her first version form to her third version form), and the Zombie Cop (with Licker). Each 6" tall figure is loaded with appropriate Resident Evil accessories and each has no less than 14 points of articulation. Each comes with a base and features blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in November 2001. (8644/12031) Figures SRP: $12.99Ea. ******************* STATUES & MODELS SECTION ANIMATION/COMICS/CARTOONS BEWITCHED SERENA TOONED-UP MAQUETTE The fourth maquette in its ongoing salute to classic TV characters! Now you can pick your witch! This "Tooned-Up" Serena Maquette is the latest addition to the Bewitched line up. Played by Elizabeth Montgomery, Serena was Samantha's flamboyant cousin, who used her witchy ways to disrupt things around the Steven's household. Serena — individually numbered, fully painted, and ready to display — comes in two dress colors, the regular red version and a limited green version that comes randomly packed. Designed by Tracy Mark Lee and sculpted by Jim McPherson, this maquette is limited to 1500 pieces worldwide. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (5286) (CAUT: 4) Maquette $79.00 BOZO THE CLOWN TEENY WEENY MINI MAQUETTE An all-new "Teeny Weeny" mini maquette: Larry Harmon's beloved character, Bozo the Clown! Bozo appears to be the perfect gentleman clown as he offers to shake hands… but plans to give you a shock instead! But, hey... his fingers were crossed! Designed by Tracy Mark Lee (using retro Bozo graphics) and sculpted by Rich Vanover, Bozo measures 6 ˝" tall and is a very special edition of 1,500 pieces. Each piece come individually numbered and packaged in a decorated box with Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (5286) (CAUT: 4) Maquette $39.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HEROBEAR & THE KID: BEST FRIENDS MAQUETTE The first officially licensed maquette based on Mike Kunkel's hit comic HeroBear & The Kid. Since HeroBear and the Kid's premiere its fanbase has grown tremendously, as has the demand for high quality collectibles. This 7" tall Best Friends maquette features Tyler climbing on HeroBear's cape as it magically swirls around the comic logo. Designed by Mike Kunkel and Tracy Mark Lee, it is sculpted by animation artist/sculptor Kenny Thompkins. Limited to 1000 units, the maquette comes fully painted with a Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (5286) Maquette $59.00 ************** HOT STUFF TEENY WEENY MINI MAQUETTE A salute to the classic Harvey character! Hot Stuff, The Little Devil, comes complete with trident, pointy tail, and fiery disposition. Hot Stuff will make a perfect companion to Harvey's other classic bad boy Spooky (also available). Designed by Tracy Mark Lee and sculpted by Bruce Lau, Hot Stuff in two versions: a Regular version, as well as a special randomly packed "Fire Trident" version. Each comes individually numbered, in a decorated box with Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (5286) (CAUT: 4) Maquette $39.00 JACKIE JOKERS TEENY WEENY MINI MAQUETTE A salute to the classic Harvey character! Richie Rich's entertainment pal, Jackie Jokers, The Clown Prince of Showbiz, comes complete with cane and top hat. Designed by Tracy Mark Lee and sculpted by James Lopez, Jackie Jokers is strictly limited to 500 pieces and ships in two versions: a Regular version with Jackie in white pants/red turtleneck, and a special randomly packed "Alternate Outfit" version with purple pants/white turtleneck. Each comes individually numbered, in a decorated box with Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (5286) (CAUT: 4) Maquette $39.00 JINGLE BELLE STATUE An all-new holiday statue of Paul Dini's Jingle Belle! Since Jingle Belle's ("Jing" to her pals) comic book debut, her popularity has continued to rise. This statue depicts Santa's rebellious daughter sitting atop a chimney, much more interested in primping than tree decorating. Based on designs by Tracy Mark Lee, Jingle Belle measures 7" tall and was sculpted by Tony Cipriano. It is strictly limited to 1,000 units and is available in two versions: a Standard version featuring a red Christmas ball, and randomly packed Variant edition with a green Christmas ball. Each comes individually numbered with a Certificate of Authenticity in a decorated collector's box. Also available is an extremely rare gold Artist Proof edition of 100, each signed and re-marked by creator Paul Dini! Deck your halls, or Jing will! Fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (5286) (CAUT: 4) STANDARD—Statue $59.00 ARTIST PROOF—Statue (CAUT: 2) $120.00 COMIC BOOK HEROES OFFERED AGAIN O/A AURIEL RESIN MODEL KIT Here's a sight to behold. A brunette with wings was never more heavenly. Here is the beautiful Auriel, ready to be built and painted as a 1/6th scale resin model kit. Issue #0 of the new comic book series Angelborn is included with this kit! Angelborn is where you'll be able to read about Auriel's adventures! Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (491) (CAUT: 4) Kit $150.00 O/A DAWN BUST Joseph Michael Linsner's Dawn, the goddess of life and renewal, is immortalized as this stunning bust, created by Fewture Models! Designed by Dawn creator Linsner, and sculpted by Shigeru Yamazaki (the talented Japanese sculptor responsible for last year's Dawn 10th Anniversary Statue!), this amazing ˝ scale bust stands approximately 14'' tall, with a clear breast plate featuring a clear cover with a lace design. This is Dawn as you've never seen her before! Painted and ready to display! Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (6268) Bust $198.00 *************** G.I. JOE: DESTRO MINI-BUST The weapons supplier to Cobra is revealed, and his name is Destro! This is the fifth piece in a brand-new ongoing series of G.I. Joe resin collectibles! This hand-painted mini-bust is 6" tall and includes an authentic Cobra symbol base. The bust features individual serial numbering on both the box and statue itself. Comes in window box packaging. The box packaging features an original painting by G.I. Joe legend, Dave Dorman! Strictly limited to initial orders. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (8644/20016) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Mini-Bust $45.00 GREEN HULK MINI-STATUE He's mean! He's green! He's ready to smash as this mini-statue sculpted by Randy Bowen. Stands 8 1/2" tall overall. Mini-Statue $50.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ROGUES' GALLERY: THE KINGPIN BUST A Diamond Select Release! Designed and sculpted by Art Asylum! This time, the inmates have turned their attention to the head of organized crime in NY, and longtime Daredevil and Spidey bad guy, the Kingpin! This amazing bust features the Kingpin over the skyline of New York. Art Asylum has captured every detail, from the windows in the buildings to the scowl of righteous indignation on his face. Measuring 6" high and over 4" wide, the Kingpin bust is limited to 6,500 pieces worldwide and features a full-color, hand- numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/71607) Bust $45.00 O/A THOR 8-INCH RESIN STATUE A Diamond Select Release! The god of thunder returns, sculpted by Shawn Nagle! This is the second in the line of statues portraying the Avengers and their key adversary in the middle of yet another battle, with the fate of the universe hanging in the balance! Frozen in the moment he brings the forces of nature to bear on his evil half-brother Loki, Thor comes mounted on a detailed castle ruin base. This 9" high statue is sculpted in scale with the previously released Red Skull Statue and all future statues to be released in the line. The statue is limited to 3,000-piece total production run and comes with a full-color Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/20157) Statue $85.00 O/A LOKI 8" RESIN STATUE A Diamond Select Release! The god of mischief and half-brother of Thor has been captured in high detail by master sculptor Shawn Nagle! The third piece in the Avengers & Adversaries line. Loki measures almost 8" in height, from the detailed castle ruin base to the tips of his curling horns. This is the companion piece to the Thor statue. Like all pieces in the line, Loki is in scale with Thor, and can be displayed as a companion piece for the Thunder God or any other hero from the line! Limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide, complete with a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4667/20158) Statue $75.00 O/A ULTIMATE WOLVERINE BUST A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Rudy Garcia and designed in conjunction with Adam Kubert, Ultimate Wolverine is the fifth in DST's Ultimate X-Men line. Rudy Garcia has captured all the aspects of Wolverine's personality. Forget all you know about Wolverine and the X-Men, this is Ultimate X-Men, updated and brought forth for a new generation of fans! The claws and attitude are still there, but Logan is bulked up and ready to make a play for Jean Grey. This piece is in scale with the rest of the Ultimate line, and measures 7" tall including the display base featuring the Ultimate X-Men logo. The box features art by series artist Adam Kubert, colored by Rich Isanove, and inspired by the bust itself. This piece is limited to 6,500 pieces worldwide and features a full- color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! Bust $50.00 ********************* MISCELLANEOUS OFFERED AGAIN O/A DEADLANDS HANGING JUDGE STATUE This 12" cold cast resin statue plus base portrays the Hanging Judge from the Deadlands RPG. Limited to 500 pieces. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (4231/DL001) (CAUT: 4) Statue $129.95 *********************** H.R. GIGER SPELL 1 RESIN CROSS This limited edition cross is based on the popular Spell painting by Swiss master surrealist and Alien designer H.R. Giger. Expertly sculpted by VAP Studios in collaboration with Giger. When mounted, this exceptional work of art is certain to be the focal point of any wall. Cross measures 33" W x 24.5" H x 5.5" D. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4310) (CAUT: 4) Cross $749.00 WAYNE BARLOW THE DECURIAN INFERNO BUST This limited edition bust has been created from the cover illustration on the Barlowe portfolio Brushfire, published by Morpheus International (and considered the central piece in Barlowe's masterful Inferno series). The bust is highly detailed, expertly created by Paul Mendoza, hand-cast and hand-finished in museum quality polystone. Bust measures 10 ˝" W x 13 Ľ" H x 5 ˝" D. Limited to 1,000 pieces, each in an illustrated collector box. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4310) (CAUT: 4) Bust $125.00 WIZARD ARCH RESIN CANDLEHOLDER The next time you and your hooded friends need some ambience so as to cast your spells right, look to use this 12" H x 6" W candleholder. Show that your in good company with the wizards of the world with this highly detailed keepsake! NOTE: Does not include candles. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4432/1449) (CAUT: 4) Candleholder $23.99 MOVIES & TV BATCYCLE PLASTIC MODEL KIT When the Dark Knight has to put up with the inconvenience of the occasional oil change, he's reaching for the quick and handy Batcycle to keep him on the streets in Gotham. This model kit of the Batcycle helps you keep the two-wheeled motor machine nearby, ready and idling. Requires painting and assembly. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (6243/6902) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North American and Puerto Rico. Kit $16.99 OFFERED AGAIN PRISS AT WAR RESIN MODEL KIT The buxom deadly she-wolf from Bubblegum Crisis who's also the rock singer and heavy assault specialist is now a 1/6th scale model kit that you put together! Painting and assembly required. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (491) (CAUT: 4) Kit $150.00 ************************ TRANSFORMERS: DEVASTATOR BUST Devastator is the Decepticon group made up of the six individual Constructicons — Scrapper, Scavenger, Bonecrusher, Hook, Long Haul, & Mixmaster! Massive and deadly in their destructive potential as Devastator, this Decepticon team truly lives up to their name! Sculpted by Jason Ray, the Devastator bust measures a whopping 8 ˝" tall and 9" wide, and comes packaged in a full-color collectors box, ready to display! Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (4372) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Bust $49.95 IMPORT TOYS 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 LOVE HINA: NARU JUMBO VINYL FIGURE Imported from Japan! Dressed in a bikini with a sweet, innocent smile, one would never guess that Naru is known for her temper and throwing a punch of two –– mostly at Keitaro! One of the most popular characters from the romantic comedy anime Love Hina, Naru stands approximately 40" tall, comes painted and ready to display, and is limited to 300. Or for the do-it-yourselfers, this piece is also available as a model kit, limited to 400 pieces. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (4818) FIGURE SRP: $325.00 MODEL KIT SRP: $275.00 VAMPIRE HUNTER D WALL RELIEF Imported from Japan! It's a future resembling the past with high-tech weapons, although the struggle between vampires and humans is age old. The anime sensation Vampire Hunter D is captured on this wall hanging/detailed resin figure! Sculpted by Susumu Sugita, this piece comes painted and ready to display and measures 11" tall. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (4820) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Wall Relief $99.99 ANIME TRADING FIGURES The fun is in the hunt! Smaller toy figures and collectibles purchased in "blind" or "mystery" box packaging have become all the rage in Japan. From favorite anime and manga characters, to real-life animals and vehicles, "trading figures" are the next wave in hot Japanese collectibles. Look for Previews to offer more Trading Figures in the coming months! MYCLONE TRADING FIGURES Imported from Japan! Just like the Microman (a.k.a. Micronauts) line of toys from the 1970s, this new line of "Micros," the MyClone figures, features the same interchangeability as their predecessors, as most parts can be interchanged with one another! Produced by Takara, these trading figures feature characters from their classic Microman and Henshin Cyborg toys lines, and include special hard-to-find chase figures such as chrome Acroyears! Each 2 ˝" tall figure features 14 joints (15 parts), and comes with a figure stand and mini book! 16 different characters to collect! Scheduled to ship in February 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (4671/538898) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $3.50Ea. SPECIAL FORCES SERIES 6 KUBRICK FIGURES Imported from Japan! Enter attack mode with this next series of Kubricks from Medicom! Series 6 includes: SAS Winter Version A, SAS Winter Version B, GSG-9 with body armor, Spetsnaz with an AK74, and Mafia. Each figure measured approximately 2 ˝" tall and features detachable parts such as arms, legs, heads, accessories, and clothes. Each figures comes with related accessories. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (4239/MEDKUB) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $3.99Ea. COMICS DANGER GIRL ABBEY CHASE 12-INCH ACTION FIGURE Imported from Hong Kong! Created by J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell, Abbey Chase, became a full member of the Danger Girls international covert operations unit after running into the team, and eventuallyleading them to victory. This 12" tall, fully articulated figure of Abbey Chase is produced by Dragon Models, who are best known for their popular military figures. This Danger Girl comes ready for globe-trotting exploits with a carrying bag, gun belt, cell phone & carrying case, mini-mag flashlight & carrying case, and her infamous chrome .44 automag with working slide and removable magazines. Abbey wears a new cloth black and green faux leather jacket and pants outfit. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (9370/73038) Figure $44.99 JIMMY CORRIGAN VINYL FIGURE Imported from Japan! Produced by Presspop Gallery, Jimmy Corrigan is the latest in their line of soft vinyl collectibles based on alternative comics characters. Chris Ware's World's Smartest Boy comes from the popular writer/artist/designers multi-award- winning series, Acme Novelty Library, and stands 5" tall as this vinyl figure. Featuring limited articulation, the figure ships in an original box designed by Ware, and featuring new art in full-color on every surface — even the interior! Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (4672) Figure $45.00 DISNEY DISNEY MAGICAL COLLECTION JAPANESE ACTION FIGURES SERIES A Imported from Japan! From Japan comes this all-new, never-before-seen series of Disney action figures, based on the entire Disney universe of animated characters! Standing approximately 4" tall, these figures feature excellent likenesses of the characters, several points of articulation, and even some accessories. This series of figures is scheduled to include: Jasmine (from Aladdin), Cinderella (from Cinderella), Mickey Mouse (from Runaway Brain), Dumbo (from Dumbo), Piglet (from Winnie the Pooh), and Queen (from Snow White). Original Japanese blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (222/70700) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $5.99Ea. EUROPEAN IMPORTS ASTERIX: CLEOPATRA STATUE Imported from France! No doubt unhappy about sharing top billing with an indomitable Gaul, Cleopatra vents her anger on an earthenware pot. This 6" statue perfectly captures the beautiful but tempestuous Queen of the Nile in full flow. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (133/LAS06) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in France. Statue $140.00 DR. WHO: DARVOS 1/35TH SCALE RESIN METAL KIT Here's Davros, perhaps the original "man in black" himself! Inventor of the Daleks and all-round evil genius, Davros was featured in many episodes of the Doctor Who TV series, and became one of the U.K.'s most enduring TV bad guys. The Davros kit comes in four parts — resin chair, metal body, arm, and head support — sealed in a blister pack. Assembly and painting instructions included along with a brief history of the character. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (133/D19) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: No availability restrictions. Kit $12.99 WILE E. COYOTE BIKER STATUE Imported from France! Wile E. Coyote is rarin' to go on his motorcycle, no doubt in pursuit of the Roadrunner as this cool new cartoon collectible! Measuring 6" tall and ready for display, right out of the box (which is most definitely not labeled "Acme"), this Chuck Jones classic is ready to roll! Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (133/VL20L) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in France. Statue $85.00 FIVE STAR STORIES Across the five star systems, known as the "Joker Systems," kingdoms dot the heavens like stars. There are knights within these kingdoms. Known as "Headliners," they control giant robots called Mortar Heads. Bound to the knights are the Fatimas, test tube humanoids (mostly female) who possess expanded mental abilities that make it possible for the Headliner to control their robotic armor. Created by Mamoru Nagano, Five Star Stories, was originally begun in 1986 in the Japanese anime magazine, Newtype, and is still being serialized today. FIVE STAR STORIES 1/144 SCALE PLASTIC MODEL KITS Imported from Japan! These detailed scale model kit — once assembled — are highly articulated and come with a variety of accessory weapons. Choose from the gold-plated versions of Knight of Gold Patraqushe Mirage or Knight of Gold Lachesis. Each requires painting and assembly. Original Japanese packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (5035) KOG LACHESIS—Kit $24.99 KOG PATRAQUSHE—Kit $24.99 GHOST IN THE SHELL GHOST IN THE SHELL PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE "DIVER DOWN" FIGURE Imported from Japan! A Previews Exclusive! This figure depicts Major Motoko Kusanagi from the original Ghost In The Shell series! She stands 6 ˝" tall, with limited articulation, and features astounding sculpting and paint. This re-deco'd figure of Kusanagi features a 100% new paint scheme, including a new white/silver swimsuit and a metallic blue mech diver suit. It also features a new accessory weapon, different from the stabdard version. Original Japanese blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. Available exclusively through Previews! (4368) Figure $13.99 MASAMUNE SHIROW'S MAN/MACHINE INTERFACE FIGURES Imported from Japan! Straight from the pages of Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell 2: Man Machine Interface comes these beautifully sculpted import Japanese figures of Motoko Aramaki (formerly known as Lt. Motoko Kusanagi). The Black Suit figure features her in her black and gold web diving suit with a randomly colored base, removable face mask; the Long Skirt figure wears her casual but elegant white business attire with a removable visor and clip-board; and the White Suit figure depicts her in her revealing white battle uniform. Each figure is accompanied by one of five different mini- drone assistant figures. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4368) BLACK SUIT (Y27011)––Figure $14.99 LONG SKIRT (Y27013)––Figure $14.99 WHITE SUIT (Y27012)––Figure $14.99 GUNDAM GUNDAM X 1/144 PLASTIC MODEL KITS Imported from Japan! From the Gundam X series come these difficult model kits of two of the most popular Mobile Suits –– Daughtress, which was used by Enil El and the New Federation; and Jenice, one of the standard "bad guy" suits. Daughtress comes with two optional faces, one with an antenna sticking upward, and the other without; comes two weapons, a rifle and shoulder mounted cannon with shield; and has two color schemes to choose from for command or regular. Jenice comes with weapons, an axe and machine gun; and comes with a backpack. Both model kits are made more like resin kits because the pieces are solid plastic and require painting and assembly. Figures feature limited articulation and stand 5" tall. (4632) DAUGHTRESS (4902425542904)––Kit $5.99 JENICE (490245532851)––Kit $5.99 HONG KONG VINYL THE DEVIANTS VINYL ACTION FIGURES Imported from Hong Kong! A covert insecticide squad made up of disavowed soldiers, war criminals and guys who just like to blow stuff up, the Deviants are a new "action vinyl" line, featuring a team of expendable bug super-soldiers fighting against an evil horde that threatens to take control of the entire eco-system! The first two figures are offered this month: Bodycount, the Ant field-commander of The Deviants; and Slaughterhouse, the enemy-turned-Deviant stealth ops spider-soldier! Both stand approximately 8" to 9" tall with eight points of articulation, and come with detailed guns, blades and eating utensils. Packed in a fully-illustrated window box with a mini-comic explaining their war, The Deviants are armed to the teeth and can't wait to get loose to cause some collateral damage, pad their kill count, and indulge in a little friendly fire. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4522) BODYCOUNT (HYP4510)––Figure $29.95 SLAUGHTERHOUSE (HYP4520)––Figure $29.95 KAIJU GAMERA 2 MOTHER LEGION PRE-PAINTED VINYL MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Here's a massive vinyl figure kit of the final, "Mother Legion" from Gamera 2! This extremely detailed pre-painted vinyl kit features seven points of articulation and can be assembled in minutes using warm water or a hair dryer (to make the parts more pliable). Measures 15" x 6 ˝" x 8", with a mere four parts to assemble. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4878/00506) Kit $49.99 GAMERA 3 PRE-PAINTED VINYL MODEL KITS Imported from Japan! From Gamera 3 (a.k.a. Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe–– Incomplete Struggle) comes this pair of pre-painted vinyl kits of Hyper Gyaos (the flying terrors from Gamera 1) and Trauma Gamera (nightmarish, evil Gamera). Hyper Gyaos measures 9" x 19 ˝" x 8 ˝", while Trauma Gamera measures 11" x 8 ˝" x 6 ˝". Each is extremely detailed, pre-painted, and easy to assemble. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4878) HYPER GYAOS (00508)––Kit $25.99 TRAUMA GAMERA (00507)––Kit $22.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FLYING GAMERA PRE-PAINTED VINYL MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! New lower price! From Gamera 3 comes this pre-painted vinyl model kit of the kaiju turtle Gamera in flight mode! Intricately painted, this kit requires some assembly, and features a 18" wide wingspan when completed! Includes a display stand. Comes packaged in a plain box. Instructions are printed in Japanese, but are clearly illustrated. Painted — requires assembly. Available now! (4368) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: No availability restrictions. Kit $34.99 ****************** MANGA MIZNOTIC FANTASY DOLL SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (6268) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL CHIKA (MJ09)––Doll $38.95 FUMI (MJ08)––Doll $38.95 SHIORI (MJ07)––Doll $38.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION OFFERED AGAIN O/A NEON GENESIS EVANGELION ASUKA LANGLEY ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Asuka (pronounced 'AHS-kah') is known as the "Second Child," the second person found with the ability to pilot an EVA… with attitude too! Asuka is an American citizen with mixed Japanese/German heritage, and was trained in the 3rd Branch of NERV in Germany to eventually pilot the red EVA Unit-02. This second "human" figure in the NGE line (following Rei Ayanami) stands 7" tall and features plenty of accessories, including three variant heads and three different sets of arms, for a host of display options! Original Japanese blister card packaging. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Available now! (4673) Figure $13.99 ****************** NEON GENESIS EVANGELION THIRD ANGEL SACHIEL PLASTIC MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Here's Sachiel, the third angel, which was the angel seen in Episodes 1 and 2. Comes in a fixed pose with two version of the chest, allowing you to make it the way it appeared before it was nailed by the U.N. with an N2 mine. Stands 6" tall. Requires painting and assembly. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4632/490245551661) Kit $7.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS STARS OF THE MONTH NIGHTMARE BEFORE X-MAS FACE MAGNETS Imported from Japan! New Lower Pricing! Now you can decorate your fridge, filing cabinets, or any metallic surfaces with these dimensional magnets featuring the faces of some of NBX's most popular characters. Choose from: Jack Face "A" (screaming), Jack Face "B" (worried), Jack Face "C" (smiling), Santa Jack with Bag Face, and Zero Full Body. (4672) Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Available now! JACK FACE "A" (STAR13346)—Magnet $1.75 JACK FACE "B" (STAR13347)—Magnet $1.75 JACK FACE "C" (STAR13348)—Magnet $1.75 SANTA JACK w/BAG (STAR13364)—Magnet $1.75 ZERO FULL BODY (STAR13371)—Magnet $1.75 **************** RAY HARRYHAUSEN FILM LIBRARY OFFERED AGAIN O/A RAY HARRYHAUSEN 4-INCH RESIN STATUES SERIES 6 Imported from Japan! Special effects legend Ray Harryhausen's greatest creations have been captured as this ongoing series of 4" to 5" resin figurines! Expertly sculpted and painted, these figures are ready for display. This series includes: the Giant Nautilus and Phororhacos from The Mysterious Island; the "Quintopus" from It Came from Beneath the Sea, and two new renditions of the Ymir from 20 Million Miles to Earth—one strapped to a platform, the other running. Window box packaging. Available now! (4878) GIANT NAUTILUS—Statue $15.00 IT—Statue $15.00 PHORORHACOS—Statue $10.00 YMIR ON TABLE—Statue $20.00 YMIR RUNNNING—Statue $10.00 O/A HARRYHAUSEN DRAGON 24-INCH POSEABLE VINYL FIGURE Imported from Japan! From the creators of the Ray Harryhausen Fantasy Series resin statues and figurines comes this fully-painted, hollow vinyl figure that looks like a statue, but poseslike an action figure! Dragon from 7th Voyage of Sinbad, measures 24" long and features 10 points of articulation (horns, neck, jaw, legs, and tail). Figure is expertly painted, and comes packaged in an open tray box. Available now! (4937/126) Figure $60.00 ******************** SUPER ROBOTS GAOFAIGAR DELUXE TRANSFORMING FIGURE Imported from Japan! Get ready for the ultimate GaoFaiGar! You've seen plenty of robots offered in these pages from Sunrise's GaoGaiGar series, but this is the one you've been waiting for: a fully poseable and transformable GaoFaiGar, made up of five different vehicles! When the five vehicles — Phantom Goa, Stealth Gao III (the back wing attaches onto GoaFaiGar's back and measures 13" long), Liner Gao III (with parting shoulders), Drill Gao II (ground vehicle), and the Gaofar (a smaller, humanoid robot) — join together, they form the 12" tall GaoFaiGar! A classic concept with modern appeal, this one is a Super Robot collector's dream come true! Includes variant hands! Scheduled to ship in February 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (5121/4904790929074) Figure $120.00 GIANT ROBO JUMBO FIGURE Imported from Japan! From the classic Johnny Sokko TV show, this enormous vinyl figure stands approximately 24" tall! Figure comes with its arms up in a classic "runch" position, features limited articulation, and comes in an open box. Add this one to your Jumbo collection and your Shogun Warriors will become jealous! Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (491) Figure $95.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GREAT EXKAISER MASTER ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Yujin's Master Action "Brave Series" line of figures is based on the hit super robot anime series, which includes GaoGaiGar! Similar in scale to Bandai's Gundam Mobile Suit in Action line, these figures are articulated for maximum poseability and play value! This time, we're offering the Great Exkaiser, the mighty final form of the two powerful robots Dragon Kaiser and King Exkaiser! One of the earlier members of the Sunrise Animation's Yuusha saga (begun in Japan in 1990). Great Exkaiser includes variant hands, a massive sword, spear, and more! Figure features durable PVC construction and measure 5" tall. Original Japanese window box packaging. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Available now! (5121/49404790923777) Figure $19.99 ************************** MAZINKAISER DIE-CAST CHOGOKIN ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Based on the Japanese Playstation game, Super Robot Wars F, this 8" tall die-cast metal figure depicts the mighty Mazinkaiser, a modern re-imagining of Go Nagai's Mazinger Z! Made of heavy die-cast metal and plastic, Mazinkaiser features detent/ratchet articulation, spring-loaded shooting fists, and interchangeable arms for launching and posing. It also features missile-launching capability from its abdomen, open and closed variant hands, Kaiser Sword and Kaiser Scrander (the robot's jet-wing backpack with a 14-inch wingspan!), and two "Jet Pilder" brain-ships — in flight mode, and collapsed for storage in Mazinkaiser's head! Awesome!!! Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (491) Figure $110.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHIN GETTER ROBO BLACK VERSION VINYL FIGURE Imported from Japan! New Lower Price! Shin Getter Robo is the incarnation of Go Nagai's classic Super Robot series. And now you can own this awesome soft vinyl figure of the main mecha from the hit anime! Standing an impressive 12" tall, this black and gold version features multiple points of articulation at the ankles, knees, hip joints, wrists, elbows, and neck, and features wicked, bat-like wings and a massive axe polearm, measuring over 15" tall! Original Japanese window box packaging. Available now! (4368/31167-1) Figure $29.99 ****************** TRIGUN OFFERED AGAIN O/A TRIGUN KUBRICK BOX SET A Imported from Japan by DST and manufactured by Medicom! Yasuhirow Nightow's popular anime characters get Kubrick-ized! Vash the Stampede, an outlaw on a distant old west planet in the future, meets wacky friends and foes in his travels. This set of Kubricks includes: Vash, with a gun, optional transformer gun hand, and two faces (one with glasses and one without); his sidekick Wolfwood, with a cross weapon, and Monev the Gale, with a removable helmet. Each figure stands 2 ˝" tall and can be disassembled into component building block parts. Window box packaging. Available now, exclusively in North America, through Previews! (4667) Set (x3) $15.99 ****************** TRIGUN BLACK VASH PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE 12-INCH ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! A Previews Exclusive! Not only is he the biggest star of anime, now he's one big anime action figure! Vash the Stampede (with variant black costume and white hair) gets the 1/6th scale treatment with this 12" tall collector's edition figure, featuring 13 points of articulation and loaded accessories, including an extra hand, gun, Kuroneko the black cat, and removable sunglasses! Window box packaging. Available exclusively through Previews! Scheduled to ship in January 2003. Figure $34.99 VIDEO GAMES BESERK FEMTO ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! From the video game, Berserk, (based on the cult-classic manga of the same name) comes Femto, the final member of the God Hand. This figure features articulation at the shoulders, neck, right wrist, and both ankles. Comes on a black circular base. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (4638) Figure $29.99 RESIDENT EVIL: WOUNDED EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURES Imported from Germany! Claire Redfield went to Racoon City to find her lost brother Chris. Leon Scott Kennedy began his job as a policeman at the R.P.D. But when the G- Virus infected the city, the two were brought together! Continuing the saga of the Resident Evil video game, Resident Evil 2 introduced both Claire and Leon into a contaminated city. These two popular characters are now exclusive European battle- damaged variants! Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (888) CLAIRE—Figure $15.99 LEON—Figure $15.99 ROCKMAN IRON BUSTER PLASTIC MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Known in the U.S. as MegaMan, Capcom's popular character can now be your as this model kit! This blue-plated model features an attack trigger, metal ball projectile, and built-in mechanics. Iron Buster stands 4" tall and requires painting and assembly. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (4632/49025733845) Kit $9.99 WOMEN OF ANIME AVALON ASH ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Based on the new live-action sci-fi film Avalon by Mamour Oshii, director of Ghost in the Shell! Ash is legendary in the world of Avalon, an illegal and addictive virtual reality battlefield simulation computer game. When she hears rumors of a higher level, she seeks to assemble a team to discover the truth. This figure of the ambitious player is 1/8 scale and stands approximately 8" tall. Made of vinyl with limited articulation, it comes with a removable helmet and cloak. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (491) Figure $17.99 G-TASTE PVC SERIES 2 FIGURES Imported from Japan! This new series of sexy G-Taste figures includes Sayaka Konno, Mayu Hoshino, Lisa Mizutani, and Nana Morimura. Each figure stands 5" tall. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (4818) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures MSRP: $4.99Ea. SOULTAKER KOMUGI NAKAHARA FIGURE Imported from Japan! The 17-year-old mutant nurse Komugi Nakahara works for "The Hospital Organization" gathering intelligence and uses her hair to create scalpels and hypodermic needles. This figure depicts her in pigtails, and underwear, holding a blue swimsuit. Made of PVC, Komugi stands 5 ˝" tall and comes on blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (5121/4904790925672) Figure $12.99 STEEL ANGEL KURUMI PURE FIGURE Imported from Japan! She was the most powerful creation ever invented. Designed by a brilliant mind, using otherworldly technology, bred for military use, the Steel Angel's intent was as revolutionary as it was mysterious. Together with her master, they seek answers, like why she was created, her purpose, and why other Steel Angels want to destroy her. This beauty stands 5 ˝" tall and comes on blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (5121/4904790925702) Figure $12.99 PREVIEWS TOY STORE BACKLIST BATTLE OF THE PLANETS "CIVILIAN" MARK ACTION FIGURE APR025181 $10.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS GASHAPON 5-PIECE FIGURE SET OCT015068 $12.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS JASON 12-INCH ACTION FIGURE STAR16234 $29.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS MARK 12-INCH ACTION FIGURE STAR16381 $29.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS SAN DIEGO COMIC CON "PEARL WHITE" MARK ACTION FIGURE MAY025067 $10.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES STAR16432 $10.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS ZOLTAR BUST STAR16433 $45.00 ENTERPRISE: "BROKEN BOW" SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES MAY022968 $10.99 LORD OF THE RINGS SERIES III 6-INCH ACTION FIGURES AUG012811 $9.50 LORD OF THE RINGS MINI METAL HELMETS SERIES 1 JUN013038 $25.00 POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES FEB023274 $9.50 PRINTS & POSTERS GREAT EASTERN SPIDER-MAN PRISMATIC POSTER Danger Girl and Gen13 artist J. Scott Campbell puts the "amazing" back into Spider- Man with this glittering prismatic poster rendition of his cover work for Amazing Spider- Man #37. (4632/GE4072) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Poster, 22x33, FC $9.95 CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE AVENGERS WALL SCROLL Avengers Assemble! Captain America leaps to the fray while Iron Man, Thor, Ms. Marvel, and the elite team of Avengers stand defiantly in the foreground in this vibrant wall scroll rendered by artist Kieron Dwyer. Bring on the bad guys! We dare ya! (4632/GE9241) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 DRAGONBALL BAD GUYS WALL SCROLL Babidi's lethal arsenal of baddies, including Buu, Dabura, and Majin Vegeta, pose a deadly force to be reckoned with for the valiant Z-Fighters. When you prominently display this wall scroll, the question you need to ask yourself is…which side are you on? (4632/GE9116) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRAGONBALL Z GOKU MINI WALL SCROLL #8 New Low Price! This mini wall scroll features yet another great full-color image from Akira Toriyama's popular Dragonball Z anime. (4632/60009) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 12x16, FC (Note Price) $2.99 ********************** ELEKTRA IN LEATHER WALL SCROLL Elektra cover artist sensation Greg Horn renders yet another striking image of Marvel's ravishing rogue assassin! Sporting a costume reminiscent of Jennifer Garner's skin-tight, black leather attire featured in the up-coming Daredevil film adaptation, she's dressed to impress and lookin' for action in this stunning wall scroll! (4632/GE9232) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 IRON MAN: DESTRUCTION WALL SCROLL Marvel's Golden Avenger is flirtin' with disaster on this devastating wall scroll, courtesy of Iron Man illustrator Sean Chen. (4632/GE9287) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 LOVE HINA: BATH TIME WALL SCROLL Kaolla, Mitsune, Motoko, Naru, and Shinobu, the lovely ladies from the engaging anime series Love Hina, playfully languish in a Sentou after a long, hard day. Care to join them? (4632/GE9101) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 PSYLOCKE ATTACKS WALL SCROLL Psylocke prepares to prove she's a cut above the rest in this pulse-pounding wall scroll showcasing artist Salvador Larroca's stunning cover to X-Treme X-Men #2. (4632/GE9248) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 THE PUNISHER: TIM BRADSTREET WALL SCROLL Lock and load! You can literally feel the gritty intensity and billowing gunpowder in this impressive wall scroll depicting Tim Bradstreet's 1st issue cover rendition for Garth Ennis' 12-issue Punisher mini-series. Just steer clear of Castle's cross-hairs. (4632/GE9290) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 THE SIMPSONS: KRUSTY SHOWER SCENE WALL SCROLL Norman Bates, eat your heart out! There's nothing scarier than a clown…except, of course, a wet clown! You'd have to be psycho to sneak up on this Springfield jester while he's singin' in the shower! Better to just hang this wall scroll up, and admire him from afar…very, very far. (4632/GE5092) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 THE SIMPSONS: SPRINGFIELD UNITED WALL SCROLL In your face, loser! Ha-Ha!! Nelson Muntz is Springfield's poster child for soccer moms everywhere, and darn proud of it! Show your team spirit with this kickin' wall scroll sporting the Springfield United soccer logo. (4632/GE5093) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 SAMURAI X POSTER #1 Nobuhiro Wasuki's wandering swordsman, Kenshin Himera, and the woman who would bring peace to his troubled soul, Tomoe Yukishiro, are the centerpiece to this inspiring poster capturing the majestic beauty and exhilarating essence of the Samurai X OVA. (4632/GE5005) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Poster, 22x33, FC $4.99 G.I. JOE G.I. JOE POSTERS Sometimes being bad is good! Devil's Due shines the spotlight on some of the nefarious characters lurking in the shadows in Image's G.I. Joe universe. David Michael Beck serves up a sexy rendition of Cobra's leading lady which formerly graced the back cover to G.I. Joe #8, while the deadly duo of Cobra Commander and Storm Shadow are the focus for legendary comic book illustrator Mike Zeck's cover for G.I. Joe #6, and the symbol of the world's most notorious, evil organization strikes fear into the hearts of your office peers or schoolmates in this selection of eye-catching posters perfect for any devoted COBRA sympathizer. (4971) COBRA COMMANDER & STORM SHADOW (GI-POS-5)—Poster, 22x33, FC $6.95 THE BARONESS (GI-POS-3)—Poster, 22x33, FC $6.95 COBRA SYMBOL (GI-POS-4)—Poster, 22x33, FC $6.95 MOVIES & TV MICRONAUTS BARON KARZA POSTER Tremble in the presence of Baron Karza! Dawn creator/illustrator Joseph Michael Linsner lends his talents to the Devil's Due poster series with this imposing piece from the series of covers to Image's Micronauts #4. (4971/MIC-POS-2) Poster, 22x33, FC $6.95 E.T. MOVIE MASTERPRINT In the wake of Steven Spielberg's 20th Anniversary celebration of E.T. The Extra- Terrestrial, comes this exquisite 11" x 17" printed reproduction of the original classic movie one-sheet. (657/MP4806) Masterprint, 11x17, FC $9.99 CASINO MOVIE MASTERPRINT Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci star in this flashy, intricate, and unflinchingly violent account of how the mob lost Las Vegas in a haze of drugs, sex, coincidence, and betrayal. The poster to this Martin Scorsese-directed mob thriller poses as a provocative 11" x 17" masterprint, printed on window card-like stock, and sealed in a heavy-duty plastic sleeve. (657/MP4836) Masterprint, 11x17, FC $9.99 SCARFACE MOVIE MASTERPRINT II Star Al Pacino's grim, gruff countenance reflects the power behind this 11" x 17" Masterprint reproduction poster to the Brian De Palma directed, Oliver Stone-scribed, mafia vehicle, Scarface. (657/MP3778) Masterprint, 11x17, FC $9.99 HALLOWEEN II MOVIE MASTERPRINT Just when you thought it was safe to go trick or treating...Michael Myers is back! Close your windows, lock your doors, and treat yourself to this 11" x 17" reproduction of the original movie poster from the frightening sequel to director John Carpenter's Halloween classic! (657/MP4832) Masterprint, 11x17, FC $9.99 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS THE INVISIBLE MAN: "CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!" MASTERPRINT You'll never lose sight of the Invisible Man if you frame this 11" x 17" full-color Masterprint depicting the elusive entity as portrayed by Claude Rains in the 1933 H.G. Wells classic. (657/MP1474) Masterprint, 11x17, FC $9.99 BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN AT THE COLONIAL THEATER MASTERPRINT This Masterprint is a 11" x 17" classic reproduction of the Bride of Frankenstein original theatrical one-sheet that first graced the Colonial Theater during its initial premier. (657/MP4831) Masterprint, 11x17, FC $9.99 SCI-FI / FANTASY JOHN ZELEZNIK SLURP SODA LIMITED EDITION SIGNED PRINT Limited to 500 individually signed and numbered prints, this fictitious and very suggestive ad portraying an alluring sci-fi blonde vixen sporting the latest in thirst quenching beverage technology is a powerful testament to why illustrator John Zeleznik has one of the most vivid artistic visions in science-fiction and fantasy art today. (8234/035) Print, 20x16, FC $19.95 THOMAS FLEMING PRINTS Begin with fantasy conceptions of titillating fairies and tempting mermaids, season with a hint of spice, blend liberally with the culinary brilliance of illustrator Thomas Fleming's delicate rendering strokes, and what you have is a delectable feast for the eyes. Prepare to be mystified with this series of prints offering a taste of Fleming's visionary wizardry. (5329) MATURE AUDIENCE DRAGONFLY—Print, 12x19, b&w $27.99 MERMAIDEN—Print, 11x17, b&w $27.99 OLIVIA FEATURING BETTIE PAGE PRINTS Ozone Productions is pleased to present this series of prints featuring the alluring, tantalizing art of Olivia. You'll appreciate the bedside manners of Nurse Bettie, and swoon over Bettie's Fuzzy Dice, with these two new elegant, sensual, and fully authorized Bettie Page images introduced in this series of prints, carefully selected and edited by Olivia to maintain the erotic flavor she is famous for. MATURE AUDIENCE BETTIE PAGE FUZZY DICE (210)—Print, 22x30, FC $9.95 O/A BETTIE PAGE NURSE BETTY (201)—Print, 22x30, FC $9.95 OLIVIA SHOWGIRLS PRINT Vegas Showgirls conjure a spectacle of glitz, glamour, and gorgeous grandeur, and Olivia captures this elegant, exhilarating essence on canvas with this delectable print from Ozone Productions. Enjoy the show! (128/208) MATURE AUDIENCE Print, 22x30, FC $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPIDER-MAN SPRING OPEN STANDEES He's the hero we've waited to see on the silver screen for well over 10 years. Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, is ready to swing over rooftops, bashing bad guys in the head as part of his solemn promise to protect John and Jane Public from rotten apples who think they're untouchable. Here's the Wallcrawler as he appears in the movie, posing in several ways on both 24" and 72" full-color standees — which literally "spring open" into position! (5283) 24-INCH WALL CRAWLER (SPF101)—Standee, 24x12, FC $9.99 72-INCH WALL CRAWLER (SPS101)—Standee, 72x36, FC $29.99 ******************** COLLECTIBLES & NOVELTIES AUSTIN POWERS AUSTIN POWERS CARNABY STREET SNOWGLOBE Super spy Austin Powers shakes it up in this snowglobe featuring him groovin' on top of the building on Carnaby Street while glitter and tiny male symbols float around him! (6338) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Snowglobe $41.99 BETTY BOOP BETTY BOOP ALL AMERICAN POSEABLE RAG DOLL Betty Boop still pulls off the cute look wearing a bandana with hearts, jeans, and sneakers as this 12" poseable doll. (374/44159) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Doll $14.99 BETTY BOOP MARTINI SET Betty and her unbelievably cute pup Pudgy adorn this set of martini glasses. This set of two glasses comes with two stirrers, one of Betty and one of Pudgy. Window box packaging. (374/44158) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Set $24.99 BETTY BOOP BOBBLE HEAD Matching her flaming red lipstick, Betty wears a garter with a heart, a cherry red dress and stands upon a red, heart-shaped base as this bobble head. Window box packaging. (374/44156) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Bobble Head $14.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER LIMITED EDITION COLLECTOR'S PLATES You can reflect on all the action, comedy, and horror of the smash hit show Buffy the Vampire Slayer with these magnificent collector plates from Cards, Inc. and officially licensed by 20th Century Fox. Choose from plates featuring Buffy with the phrase, "If the apocalypse comes, beep me," and her name; Spike, with the phrase, "I may be love's bitch, but at least I'm man enough to admit it"; Willow and the phrase, "I'm not ashamed. It's the computer age –– nerds are in. They're still in, right?"; and Xander and the phrase, "I laugh in the face of danger. Then I hide till it goes away." Created by master craftsman, they are limited to only 1,000 each. (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. BUFFY––Plate $45.00E SPIKE––Plate $45.00 WILLOW––Plate $45.00 XANDER––Plate $45.00 CANDY & CONFECTIONS AUSTIN POWERS SOUR GUMMIES These Sour Gummies candies feature four different box designs, based on the latest Austin Powers spy epic, Goldmember! Choose from Austin, Fat Bastard, Goldmember, or Dr. Evil! (4505) (CAUT: 4) Candy PI BABY BOTTLE POP TWISTED CANDY It's feeding time with this baby bottle shaped candy! Each bottle pop has a screw-on candy nipple protected with a snap-on cap. The bottle contains powdered candy into which the nipple can be dipped. Choose from strawberry/watermelon, tropical punch, berry blast, and rainbow sherbet. (247/518) Candy PI BAZOOKA BUBBLE GUM It's bubble-blowing time with the age-old favorite, Bazooka! Available in original, grape, and strawberry. (247/333-2) Candy PI LORD OF THE RINGS SOUR GUMMIES These Sour Gummies candies feature six different box designs, featuring color photography from the blockbuster fantasy epic! Choose from Frodo, Gandalf, Arwen, Gimli, Strider, or Legolas. (4505) (CAUT: 4) Candy PI JUMBO JUMPIN' PUSH POPS Jumpin' Jumbo Push Pops come in cylindrical containers and have caps with pen style clips for easy transportation. The spring-loaded container makes the candy jump out when the cap is removed. Choose from blue raspberry, berry blast, strawberry, and watermelon. (247/527) Candy PI RING POP FRUIT FEST CANDY Decorate your hand with the biggest ring of all! Ring Pops are jewel shaped hard candy on top of a plastic ring, so you can wear it and eat it! Choose from cherry, grape, watermelon, strawberry, rainbow sherbet, and berry blast. (247/519) Candy PI SPIDER-MAN CANDY KEYCHAINS You never know when you'll need a sugar rush –– especially if you're locked out of the house or stuck in traffic –– so take candy with you with the Spider-Man keychain! Spider- Man's face is filled with multi-colored candy with a metal keychain. (5508) (CAUT: 4) Candy $1.49Ea. SPIDER-MAN GUMBALL BANK Reward yourself with your savings ability with a piece of gum! This gumball bank featuring Spider-Man safely holds your coins and will send you a gumball swirling and twirling down when you turn the knob. Comes with gumballs and is refillable. (5508/0189) (CAUT: 4) Bank $7.99 SPIDER-MAN CANDY WRISTBAND You never know when your sweet tooth will kick in, so carry along candy at all times with this Spider-Man wristband! Flip up Spidey-s face to indulge yourself! (5508/0181) (CAUT: 4) Candy $1.99Ea. CARTOON NETWORK OFFERED AGAIN O/A SAMURAI JACK 9-INCH MAQUETTE A Specialty Market Exclusive! A 9" tall maquette of the samurai with a heart of gold. Cartoon Network's own Samurai Jack is here to save the day, on a quest to undo the evil brought on by Aku. Watch the selfish, sly, and sinister fall before his martial arts prowess! Limited to 2,500 pieces. (5287) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Maquette $89.00 O/A SAMURAI JACK AKU 12-INCH MAQUETTE A Specialty Market Exclusive! From Dexter's Laboratory creator Genndy Tartakovsky comes the story of a great warrior displaced to the distant future by the evil shape-shifting wizard Aku. Here is the wicked Aku as a 12" tall maquette. Help him stop Jack from completing his quest! Limited to 2,500 pieces. (5287) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Maquette $89.00 ****************** CARTOONS BOB THE BUILDER LARGE WORKMAN CARRY-ALL TINS Internationally famous workman Bob brings his tools to homes in the U.S. via Nick Jr's Bob the Builder. Choose from tins in three different designs featuring art from the show. Measures 7" x 3 ˝" x 5 Ľ". (4475) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Tins SRP: $7.49Ea. BOB THE BUILDER OVAL MONEY TINS Store your loose change in these oval tins –– you know they're of sturdy construction with Bob the Builder on them! Choose from three different designs, all measuring 5" x 3 Ľ" x 2 3/8". (4475/337507) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside of the U.S. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Tins SRP: $2.99Ea. BOB THE BUILDER TIN TOOL BOX Gather up your screwdriver, hammer, nails, and other tools to place in this tin tool box featuring cartoon sensation Bob the Builder! Features a hinged lid and measures 11 ˝" x 3 ľ" x 3". (4475/330607) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Tin $6.99 DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE STEAMBOAT WILLIE LIMITED EDITION BOBBLE HEAD Once Mickey Mouse appeared on the big screen in his 1928 cartoon "Steamboat Willie," the world of animation was never the same. Now the mouse who started it all is available as a limited edition bobble head from Alexander Global Promotions. Depicted in the classic "Steamboat Willie" pose and hand painted in black and white, this doll is limited to 10,002 and is individually numbered. (5425) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $21.99 GREMLINS GREMLINS STRIPE OVER-SIZED BOBBLE HEAD Maybe he was cute and cuddly before, but not so after water exposure! The arch-enemy of cute Gizmo, Stripe glares at you holding a gingerbread man cookie that just got its head bitten off as this resin bobble head with an intricate base featuring key elements of Gremlins! (6338) Bobble Head $13.99 HELLO KITTY HELLO KITTY HANDBAG TINS Take your friend Hello Kitty anywhere with these tin handbags. Sanrio's trademark character is spotlighted in three different designs. Measures 7 ˝" x 5" x 2 ˝" with handle and metal clasp. (4475/695007) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Tins SRP: $7.49Ea. HELLO KITTY SHAPED CARRY-ALL This Hello Kitty shaped tin depicts the London native third grader in her standard overalls and red bow. Measures 7" x 7" x 5" with a handle and metal clasp. (4475/691107) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Tin $7.99 HORROR LIVING DEAD DOLLS BOBBLE HEADS The immensely popular Living Dead dolls are once again brought to life as detailed resin bobble heads! Choose from the Eggzorcist and Posey and watch history repeat itself! (6338) EGGZORCIST––Bobble Head $10.99 POSEY––Bobble Head $10.99 THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE LORD OF THE RINGS BALROG LIMITED EDITION VOTIVE HOLDER This sculpture of the fire demon Balrog is hand crafted in clear resin to allow any light source to shine through and illuminate the entire sculpt. He glows in daylight or turn out your lights and place a votive candle or tea light in back. Sculpted by master artist Kyle Windrix and hand painted. Limited edition. (6338) Holder $13.99Ea. THE LORD OF THE RINGS GOLLUM ENCOUNTER LIMITED EDITION SNOWGLOBE Turn the world of Middle Earth upside down with this The Lord of the Rings snowglobe! NECA presents this beautifully sculpted re-creation of Gollum attempting to snatch the ring from a sleeping Frodo as seen in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers trailer. Highly detailed and hand painted limited edition. The logo is "engraved" in the rock base. (6338) Snowglobe $41.99 MOVIES & TV ROCKET POWER GLO GEAR KEYCHAINS The sport-lovin' brother and sister team Otto and Reggie light up as glo gear keychains. The stars of the Nickelodeon show Rocket Power come on blister card "try me" packaging. (374/44365) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Keychain $7.99Ea. REPLICAS PRINCE VALIANT HELMET AND SHIELD REPLICAS Based on the ones he appears with most often in the comic strip! The conical shape of the helmet deflected sword blows, while the camail protected the neck. The open face provided the prince with excellent vision, allowing him to use the handsome shield –– measuring 24" in diameter –– to its full advantage. These reproductions are stoutly made of steel and faithfully display Prince Valiant's horsehead heraldic device. (5465) (CAUT: 4) HELMET (9562)––Replica $210.00 SHIELD (9563)––Replica $135.00 RETRO COCA-COLA SPRITE BOY BOBBLE HEAD Introduced in 1942, the Haddon Sundblom creation Sprite Boy introduced the name Coke. This bobble head of Sprite Boy has his trademark Coca-Cola bottle cap on his forehead and carries a pack of cokes with his name on the base. (4552) Bobble Head $10.99 DICK TRACY BOBBLE HEAD Top-notch detective Dick Tracy bobbles his way to the next case needing solved. (4552) Bobble Head $10.99 MR. MAGOO BOBBLE HEAD Being incredibly near-sighted he constantly got himself into comedic trouble –– it's Mr. Magoo, now as a bobble head! (4552) Bobble Head $10.99 ROCKY BALBOA BOBBLE HEAD Sylvester Stallone's signature role as Rocky Balboa, the Italian Stallion, led to sequel after sequel of Rocky's. It's not the statue in Philly, but it depicts Rocky in his fighting glory. (4552) Bobble Head SRP: $10.99 ROCK & ROLL IRON MAIDEN EDDIE LIVE AFTER DEATH BOBBLE HEAD The album art to Iron Maiden's Live After Death was duplicated to make this bobble head, depicting Eddie with the broken chains around his wrist, the menacing look, and forehead, just like the album! Beautifully painted and sculpted by Ed Repka, Eddie stands over 7" tall and features real chains! (6338) Bobble Head $10.99 MISFITS FIEND VOTIVE HOLDER BUST The Crimson Ghost looks on in all his evil glory. The fiend features a hole in the back of his hood for a votive teal light to be placed. The bust stands over 7" tall and was sculpted by Ed Repka.(6338) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bust $13.99 MISFITS JERRY ONLY BOBBLE HEAD The original Misfit stands proud in this resin bobbing head. Jerry is over 7" tall and features authentic details on this leather jacket and boots. (6338) (CAUT: 3) Bobble Head $10.99 SCOOBY-DOO SCOOBY-DOO HEAD-SHAPED CARRY-ALL Perfect to carry your Scooby Snacks or anything, this carry-all tin in shaped like the world famous Great Dane, Scooby-Doo! Measures 8" x 10" x 2" with handle and metal clasp. (4475/931107) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Tin $7.99 SCOOBY-DOO LARGE DOG BONE TIN Scooby gives a knowing wink on this tin shaped like a bone, adorned with colorful swirls and stars! Measures 9" x 5" x 3 1/8". (4475/938807) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Tin $5.99 SIMPSONS SIMPSONS DASHBOARD HULA DANCING HOMER Homer does the hula, and he dance for you all the time if you out him in your car! He even comes with tape for mounting! Homer wears the traditional grass skirt and coconut bra. Press the button and hear "Tiny Bubbles" or various Homer saying! Batteries included. (491/33124) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $12.99 SIMPSONS RAPPING HOMER Get down with Homer as he raps for you and dances! Wearing a blue outfit, He sports a chain necklace with a "HS" medallion. Hear the song "Shake your Booty" and various Homer phrases. Batteries included. (491/33126) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Toy $18.99 SIMPSONS DANCING HOMER A spiffed out Homer wears a white polyester suit with a shiny gold shirt and is ready to dance! Hear the song "Shake your Booty" and various Homer phrases. Batteries included. (491/33121) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Toy $18.99 SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-MAN HEAD TIN This tin takes you up close and personal with Spider-Man –– it's in the shape of his head! (4475/701107) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Tin $7.49 SPIDER-MAN LARGE CARRY-ALL TINS Stunning Spider-Man scenes are captured on these carry-all tins. Choose from three different, colorful designs! Measures 7 ˝" x 6" x 2 Ľ". (4475/707677) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Tins SRP: $7.49Ea. SPIDER-MAN LIGHT-UP KEYCHAIN Just squeeze his head and watch Spider-Man's eyes light up! Attach it to your keys and Spider-Man is there to help out in a dark jam! (CAUT: 3) (374/43811) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Keychain $4.99 SPIDER-MAN PENCIL CASES Each tin pencil case features Spider-Man caught in action! Choose from three different designs. Measures 8 ˝" x 3 ˝" x 1". (4475/707807-B) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Pencil Cases SRP: $2.49Ea. SUPERMAN SUPERMAN HEAD-SHAPED CARRY-ALL TIN Superman's well-known face is shaped into this carry-all tin. Also kinda resembles a reporter at the Daily Planet… Measures 7" x 5 ˝" x 2 ˝". (4475/291107) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Tin $7.99 SUPERMAN LARGE CARRY-ALL TINS These portable, go anywhere, carry anything tins display great images of the Man of Steel. Choose from two different designs. Measures 7 ˝" x 6" x 2 ľ". (4475/297617) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Tins SRP: $7.49Ea. TERMINATOR TERMINATOR 2 T-800 BOBBLE HEAD Following the release of the Endoskeleton bobbing head comes this battle damaged version of the T-800. Highly detailed and over 7" tall. (6338) Bobble Head $10.99 TRANSFORMERS TRANSFORMERS BOBBLE HEADS The classic Generation 1 Megatron and Optimus Prime are now detailed resin bobble heads. Each stands over 7" tall and is ready for battle! (6338) MEGATRON––Bobble Head $10.99 OPTIMUS PRIME––Bobble Head $10.99 UNITED CULTLERY THE LORD OF THE RINGS MINIATURE COLLECTIBLE SWORDS These officially licensed reproductions are miniature size, done in detail as they appeared in The Lord of the Rings films. Choose from the Witchking sword (measures 10 7/8" long), the Glamdring sword (measures 9 ˝" long), and the Sting sword (measures 6 7/8" long). (4792) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. WITCHKING (UC1266MIN)––Sword $44.99 GLAMDRING (UC1265MIN)––Sword $44.99 STING (UC1264MIN)––Sword $44.99 HEAVY METAL 25TH ANNIVERSARY SWORD Since 1977, Heavy Metal has captivated adult science fiction and fantasy art audiences. In celebration of 25 years of the cultural icon, renowned fantasy artist Luis Royo created painting "The Time Has Come," showcasing this 25th anniversary sword in action. The design of the sword is based on the painting and his detailed drawing specification. The solid metal handle parts are cast with intricate details and the blade is forged of 420 J2 stainless steel. The special edition is limited to 3,000 and is individually serialized for authenticity. Each is presented with an art print of Royo's 25th anniversary painting, personally autographed by the artist, a parchment Certificate of Authenticity, and a solid wood wall display plaque. Sword measures 54" overall, with the blade measuring 39 ľ" long and 5/32" thick. Handle is made of solid metal, with antique finish, and rat-tail tang construction. Plaque measures 10 3/16" x 16 ˝" x ľ", is made of wood with stainless steel cloisonné medallion, and comes with mounting hardware and instructions. (4792/HM0001LTD) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Sword $248.99 TALISMAN ANTIQUE SILVER DAGGER This antique silver collectible dagger is made by the famous Kit Rae and comes on a triangular display base. Measures 12 3/16" long overall, with the blade measuring 6 ľ" long. (4792/UC0970S) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Dagger $71.49 SUPPLIES SECTION E. GERBER PRODUCTS OFFERED AGAIN O/A MINI-ARCHIVE SLEEVES These mini-archive sleeves are just the right size for all of the smaller items that need to be stored. They are made from 4 mil. thick Mylar and do not have flaps. BOWMAN BASEBALL CARD (278R/SUPPLY656)—2 7/8 x 4 PI SPORT & GAME (275R/SUPPLY662)—2 ľ x 3 ľ PI O/A ARCHIVE SLEEVES These bags with their trademark 'S'-shaped flaps, "ease in" comics, holding them tightly to protect edges and corners. The flaps are 2" high, and do not fold over. The sleeves are made from pure 4 mil. thick Mylar; naturally resistant to moisture, mildew, acids, insects, rodents, mold, and decomposition; and are sold in packs of 50. Portfolio Art sold in packs of 10. PHOTO POSTER (1518R/SUPPLY605)—15 ˝ x 18 ˝ PI CURRENT (700R/SUPPLY606)—7x10˝ PI GOLD (800R/SUPPLY607)—8 x 11 PI LEGAL SIZE (914R/SUPPLY609)—9 x 14 ˝ PI LOBBY CARDS & PHOTOS (1114R/SUPPLY610)—11 ˝ x 14 ˝ PI PLAYBOY (1013R/SUPPLY618)—10 x 13 PI PORTFOLIO ART (1117R/SUPPLY619)—11 ˝ x 17 ˝ (no flaps) PI POSTERS (2436R/SUPPLY616)—24 ˝ x 36 ˝ PI READER'S DIGEST PBS (625R/SUPPLY621)—6 Ľ x 8 5/8 PI SILVER/GOLD (775R/SUPPLY623)—7 ľ x 10 ˝ PI STANDARD (725R/SUPPLY624)—7 Ľ x 10 ˝ PI MAGAZINE (900R/SUPPLY625)—9 x 12 PI SUPER GOLD (825R/SUPPLY626)—8 Ľ x 11 PI TABLOID ART (1218R/SUPPLY627)—12 ˝ x 18 ˝ PI O/A FULL-BACKS ACID FREE BOARDS Full-Backs offer the extra rigidity you need for those irreplaceable comics! These are the highest quality boards found anywhere! The boards are made from 100% acid-free, virgin wood, cellular fiber, 42 mil. thick cardboard; contain 3% alkaline buffer and a pH content of 8.0-8.5; are twice as thick as regular backing boards; and sold in packs of 50. MAGAZINES (858FB/SUPPLY582)—8 5/8 x 11 ˝ PI CURRENT (675FB/SUPPLY583)—6 ľ x 10 3/8 PI GOLD (758FB/SUPPLY584)—7 5/8 x 10 ˝ PI LG COMIC MAG & LETTER (825FB/SUPPLY585)—8 Ľ x 10 ľ PI SILVER/GOLD (750FB/SUPPLY586)—7 ˝ x 10 ˝ PI STANDARD (700FB/SUPPLY587)—7 x 10 3/8 PI SUPER GOLD (778FB/SUPPLY588)—7 7/8 x 10 ˝ PI O/A HALF-BACK ACID-FREE BOARDS Half-Backs are perfect for your more common comics where extra rigidity is not needed. Boards are made from 100% acid-free virgin wood, cellular fiber, 24 mil. thick cardboard; contains a 3% alkaline buffer and a pH content of 8.0-8.5; and are sold in packs of 100. MAGAZINES (858HB/SUPPLY589)—8 5/8 x 11 ˝ PI CURRENT (675HB/SUPPLY590)—6 ľ x 10 3/8 PI GOLD (758HB/SUPPLY591)—7 5/8 x 10 ˝ PI LG COMIC MAG & LETTER (825HB/SUPPLY592)—8 Ľ x 10 ľ PI SILVER/GOLD (750HB/SUPPLY593)—7 ˝ x 10 ˝ PI STANDARD (700HB/SUPPLY594)—7 x 10 3/8 PI SUPER GOLD (778HB/SUPPLY595)—7 7/8 x 10 ˝ PI O/A MYLITES SLEEVES 2 The best raw plastic material available for permanent protection and storage! At 2 mil, these are twice as thick as ordinary Mylites! They are resistant to aging, decomposition, moisture, oxygen, and gas penetration; not affected by fungus, mold, or mildew; and immune to insect and rodent attack! Sold in packs of 50. (4670) CURRENT (700M2/SUPPLY668)—7 x 10 ľ PI GOLD (800M2/SUPPLY669)—8 x 10 ľ PI PLAYBOY (1013M2/SUPPLY673)—10 x 13 PI SILVER/GOLD (775M2/SUPPLY677)—7 ľ x 10 ľ PI STANDARD (725M2/SUPPLY678)—7 Ľ x 10 ľ PI MAGAZINE (900M2/SUPPLY679)—9 x 12 PI SUPER GOLD (825M2/SUPPLY680)—8 Ľ x 10 ľ PI O/A MYLITES SLEEVES The best raw plastic material available for preservation and storage! These are the lightest and most affordable comic sleeves made entirely from Mylar! They are made from 1 mil. thick Mylar type "D"; naturally resistant to aging, decomposition, moisture, oxygen, and gas penetration; not affected by fungus, mold, or mildew, and immune to insects and rodent attack; sold in quantities of 100, not shrinkwrapped; and have a 1" fold over flap can be tucked in or taped closed. SILVER/GOLD (775M/SUPPLY664)—7 ľ x 10 ľ PI CURRENT (700M/SUPPLY665)—7 x 10 ľ PI STANDARD (725M/SUPPLY666)—7 Ľ x 10 ľ PI O/A ACID-FREE BOXES CURRENT – GOLD DOUBLEWALLED This is the top of the line comic storage box. Made from the same material currently used by the Library of Congress preservation department, these tan-colored boxes are perfect for any discriminating collector's comics. These boxes are made of acid-free, lignin-free, high-alpha cellulose board with a 3% buffer to maintain a pH of 8.5 and feature alkaline sizing; no alum rosin sizing. They pass the photo activity test (ANSI IT9.2) and their easy, snap assembly requires neither glue nor tape. One piece construction with a flip top lid with heavy, double-walled corrugated construction, with triple-walled ends. Sold in quantities of 5; ship flat. BOX (22/SUPPLY597)—15 x 8 x 11˝ PI O/A ACID-FREE BOXES SILVER/GOLD Grey corrugated boxes with lids that are acid-free with a 3% buffer. They have 200 lbs. strength and a minimum pH. of 8.5. SILVER/GOLD BOX (13/SUPPLY598)—15 x 8 ˝ x 11 ˝ PI SUPER GOLD/MAGAZINE BOX (15/SUPPLY599)—15 x 9 Ľ x 12 ˝ PI ********************* GAMES SECTION ALLIANCE GAME DISTRIBUTORS GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #35 This issue will feature the world of Midnight, the new campaign setting for the d20 system by Fantasy Flight Games. Score Entertainment will entertain us with Dragon Ball Z World Games giveaways this month to 3 lucky winners. The 1st prize being a complete set, including foils and Ultra rare cards. GTM 35 $1.99 AGENTS OF GAMING TURNING POINT: CHINA-INDIAN PACT Turning Point Fleet Action Reports provide detailed information for the various powers of the solar system including fleet organizations, political structures, controlled territory, and the warships and fighters they deploy. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) AOG 50204 $19.95 ATLAS GAMES THE PENUMBRA FANTASY BESTIARY HARDCOVER For those looking for more meat in their monsters, comes this immense 352-page tome! Beyond the atmospheric descriptions, evocative illustrations, and solid stats, the Penumbra Fantasy Bestiary unleashes an impressive array of more than 220 creatures for use with the d20 System, providing additional source material including new gods, spells, magic items, and adventure seeds. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) ATG 3218 $44.95 AVALANCHE PRESS THE ART OF LORENZO SPERLONGA 2003 CALENDAR Twelve of Lorenzo Sperlonga's Origins Award-nominated paintings culled from the covers of various Avalanche Press d20 products are collected here for your year-round enjoyment. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) APL 803 $19.95 GRANADA: THE FALL OF MOSLEM SPAIN For over 700 years, Spanish Christians tried to exterminate the Arab kingdoms of southern Spain. This great "Reconquista" fired the crusading zeal of countless generations. This quick-playing, physically beautiful game re-creates the final 10-year struggle for Granada as players take command of the Christian and Moslem holy warriors. God is on your side. Will you prevail? From the team that brought you Soldier Kings comes Avalanche Press' first line of Euro-style boardgames, complete with 144 large playing pieces, one 22"x17" hard-mounted map/playing board, and an 8-page rules folder. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) APL 501 $39.95 CELTIC AGE: GREEN MARTYRS Green Martyrs examines the impact the Christians had on the Celtic world, the conflicts that arose, and the relationship between the Celts and this strange new system of belief. New feats, skills, and classes for the Celtic Age d20 setting are included, as well as an adventure set during this turbulent time. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) APL 923 $16.95 HOLY WAR: THE CRUSADES IN THE HOLY LAND At the end of the 11th Century, thousands of men left Europe to retake the Holy Land in the name of Christianity. At the behest of Pope Urban II, all of Christendom went to war with the Turks. This d20 sourcebook describes the conflict, examines the motivations, and recreates the environment for your Crusade-inspired campaign, and includes new classes, feats, skills, and other rules to help flesh out the background of one of the most famous conflicts in European and Middle Eastern history. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) APL 924 $16.95 NOBLE KNIGHTS: A D20 GUIDE TO KNIGHTLY ORDERS This d20 sourcebook richly details historical knightly orders, and features new knightly feats, skills, equipment, and information on how to create knightly orders for your own campaigns. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) APL 922 $16.95 ZEPPELINS Fly with the German Naval Airship Division over London, indulge in the luxury of the first intercontinental airliners, or place them in a fantasy setting in this d20 sourcebook introducing rules and schematics for historically accurate airships. Scheduled to ship in December, 2002. (CAUT: 4) APL 921 $16.95 BLUE KABUTO COOKIE FU: FORTUNE COOKIE FIGHTER So, Grasshopper, you wish to learn Cookie Fu? Only with a strong mind and plenty of practice will you master moves like the Sweet Flaky Kick or the Devastating Hurl of Crumbled Fate. Quick, fun, and easy to learn, yet difficult to master, Cookie Fu includes "Fu and Fortune" dice, easy-to-learn rules, and a crunchy custom fortune cookie all packed in a mini take-out pail. Defeat your opponents, crush their cookies, and unlock hidden moves in your quest to collect all Fu Fortunes. Tossing your cookies has never been so much fun! Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) IMP BKG100 $4.95 BONEMAN PRESS D20 RANGER TEMPLATE 2-PACK The d20 Ranger is a transparent, laminated, flexible, durable, vinyl range finder for use with 25mm miniatures and d20 campaign systems. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) 10' IMP BNP300 $10.00 20' IMP BNP200 $10.00 CABIL HUMAN OCCUPIED LANDFILL: BUTTERY HOLSOMENESS This supplement for HoL (Human Occupied Landfill) features expanded character generation rules, plus new skills, sidekicks, and nightmarish weapons and equipment like the handy Chainsaw Yo-Yo and the I'm Too Sexy for My Fangs Vampire Stealthsuit. Also included is HoL: A Sightseer's Guide, the lost journal of Dr. Willard Marlowe's expedition into the infamous Diaperswamp. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) WZA CIL0104 $15.00 CELL ENTERTAINMENT 1999 MINIATURES In 1936 we changed the world. Altered the course of history... and of man! Now, in 1999, the past has caught up with you. This is your war! 1999 is a dark science fiction tabletop miniatures war game. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) Celestial Exorcist CEL 3-4310 $14.95 DEMONESS FURIA WITH SOUL SCYTHE CEL 3-4212 $8.95 DEMONIC TROOPER WITH INCINERATOR CEL 3-4211 $5.95 DESADE VIRAGO CEL 3-4112 $5.95 DESADE VOCIFEROUS CEL 3-4111 $5.95 SERAPHIM MARTYRESS CEL 3-4311 $10.95 CHAOSIUM INC. CALL OF CTHULHU: H.P. LOVECRAFT'S ARKHAM H.P. Lovecraft's Arkham contains extensive background information about this haunted New England town, for use by serious investigators as a base from which to further explore the mysteries of the Cthulhu Mythos. Pertinent buildings, useful people, and important locations are described in depth. A 17"x22" players' map of Arkham is bound into the back, and four thrilling adventures complete the package. Also Included is the H.P. Lovecraft short story "The Dreams in the Witch-house" (1933), plus long out of print material previously published as Arkham Unveiled (1990) and Compact Arkham Unveiled (1995). Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) CHA 8803 $25.95 CALL OF CTHULHU: H.P. LOVECRAFT'S KINGSPORT Kingsport is a coastal town located a morning's stroll from Arkham. Draped in mists and fog, here dreams and reality mingle to an unsettling degree. H.P. Lovecraft's Kingsport describes this fabled Massachusetts town in meticulous detail, and features a fold-out players' map of the town, a tourist brochure describing places of interest, and three adventures with player aids. Also included is the H.P. Lovecraft short story "The Strange High House In The Mist" (1931), as well as material previously published in the long out of print Kingsport: City in the Mists (1991). Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) CHA 8804 $22.95 CHESSEX MANUFACTURING COUNTER TRAY This 8" x 11" x 3/4" deep clear plastic unit features 16 compartments designed for easy removal, storage, and display of glass and precious stone counters. Scheduled to ship in December 2002 CHX 02750 $2.98 CRUNCHY FROG ENTERPRISES THE CHRISTMAS WARS BOXED MINIATURES SET Featured in this boxed set of ten unique miniatures for use with The Christmas Wars rules, you'll find Santa, Rudy the Reindeer, Blitzen the Reindeer, Ezekial Scrooge, (2) elves, (2) Snowmen, and (2) Toy Soldiers. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) CFE 7851 $24.99 THE CHRISTMAS WARS Using the Critter System miniature game rules, it's Santa versus the ninja in a battle for the future of Christmas! Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) CFE 1224 $9.95 CRITTER COMMANDOS ADVENTURES Take daring missions behind enemy lines to stop the evil Ratzi Menace! Fight valiant battles against the rampaging Lizardwaffe! Be a brave pilot maneuvering against the skillful yet still evil pilots of the Batwaffe! It's roleplaying in the Critter Commandos Universe! Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) CFE 3050 $9.95 CRYSTAL CASTE ELFSERA SET #1 Complete with a set of d20 dice, this pre-painted miniatures set includes a halfling thief, a dwarf warrior, a human wizard, an elven archer, and a human ranger. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) CYC 40510 $19.99 DEEP7 RED DWARF: AI SCREEN This GM screen features all the necessary charts, data, and schematics for the official Red Dwarf RPG. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP DSV201 $19.95 DREAM POD 9 HEAVY GEAR: LIFE ON EDEN As Terra Nova faces the newly combined might of the CEF and Utopia, the lost colony world of Eden makes a surprise first contact. Life on Eden includes a complete history of the colony, an overview of its society and culture, and game stats for its people and technology. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) DPN 072 $22.95 EDEN STUDIOS ALL FLESH MUST BE EATEN: BOOK OF MORE FLESH From the pitch-black holds of pirate ships and the tunnels beneath the war-torn jungles of Vietnam, the zombies rise up. Secret government labs, the trendy galleries of New York's art scene, and the drawing rooms of nineteenth century England all become the lair of the living dead in this inventive and chilling collection of more than two dozen original horror and dark fantasy tales. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) EDN 08701 $16.95 ALL FLESH MUST BE EATEN: PULP ZOMBIES SOURCEBOOK Two-fisted high adventure just got down, dirty, and disgusting in this supplement for the All Flesh Must Be Eaten roleplaying game. The Pulp Zombies sourcebook features extensive background on the the "Pulp Era", including new character creation information, new archetypes, and new rules for adding gadgets and mentalism powers to your All Flesh Must Be Eaten campaign, plus detailed Deadworlds combining adventure and archeology in the greatest action hero tradition. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) EDN 08004 $20.00 WAYSIDES: THE BOOK OF TAVERNS Waysides: The Book of Taverns presents over 30 detailed inns and taverns ready to drop into your d20 campaign world. From the smallest hostel, to massive hotels with over 100 rooms, each tavern comes complete with detailed floor plans, NPC stats for the owners, operators, and frequent customers, menus and prices for all available goods and services, adventure hooks, and a brief discussion of the local culture. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) EDN 07004 $27.00 ELMORE PRODUCTIONS ZOOPOLIS RPG Featuring illustrations by Andy Hopp, this 48-page d20 sourcebook details creatures that exist within a 200-year old high-fantasy game reserve. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) ELM 8420 $18.00 FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES BLUE PLANET V2: ESSENTIAL COLLECTION The Blue Planet V2 Essential Collection offers players and game moderators a wealth of game rules and setting information, bringing together the first four supplements in the Blue Planet V2 line in one convenient and value-priced package: Fluid Mechanics, First Colony, Frontier Justice, and Natural Selection. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG BP-11 $39.95 LEGENDS & LAIRS: DUNGEONCRAFT HC Caves, crypts, and dungeons can be found in every fantasy campaign, but rarely have these adventure areas been explored in detail. Dungeoncraft contains complete d20 rules for designing dungeons, plus exciting new dungeon templates, prestige classes, equipment, spells, and feats to help adventurers survive the deadly underground environment. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG DD-37 $24.95 LEGENDS & LAIRS: THE SCHOOL OF ILLUSION The School of Illusion thrusts aside the veil of deception, revealing the deepest secrets of the wizardly art of illusion, and offering a wide variety of exciting player options including new prestige classes, spells, feats, and magic items. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG DD-38 $14.95 FAST FORWARD ENTERTAINMENT CLOUD WARRIORS: AERIAL COMBAT HARDCOVER Finally, the rules, prestige classes, charts, and monster types that detail the fine art of aerial combat is featured in this 128-page d20 sourcebook. If you are a Dragonrider, or even a winged creature yourself, all the rules, weapons, and constraints to wage war in the clouds are here for you. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) FAF 2021 $29.99 FIERY DRAGON PRODUCTIONS COUNTER COLLECTION II (REVISED) Originally released through Sword & Sorcery, this revised version of the best-selling d20 accessory features over 400 distinct counter images, plus a bonus page of additional character, creature, and monster counters. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) IMP FDP16014 $14.95 DRAGONS COUNTER PACK Here be Dragons! This d20 accessory pack features counters of all of the core dragon breeds to instill dread and respect into your tabletop roleplayers. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) IMP FDP4006 $10.95 GAMES WORKSHOP FROM THE MOTION PICTURE THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 3 &4) WARG ATTACK BOXED SET Led by the evil Sharku, a Warg horde is intercepted by Aragorn and Theoden on horseback. These valiant heroes struggle against the vicious Orcs and their monstrous Warg mounts in a battle to the death. The Warg Attack Boxed Set contains Mounted Aragorn, Mounted Theoden, Mounted Sharku, and two Warg Riders. GAW 05-18 $40.00 WARG RIDER Warg riders scout far ahead of the main armies of Orcs and other evil creatures, spy out the land, and pick off stragglers for interrogation or some far worse fate. GAW 05-77 $8.00 FROM THE MOTION PICTURE THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) GANDALF THE WHITE After his cataclysmic battle with the Balrog, Gandalf returns to Middle-earth in the new guise of Gandalf the White. Now his powers are greater than ever before, surpassing even those of his old master Saruman. GAW 05-75 $8.00 GOLLUM, SAM & FRODO Gollum has lost his Ring, which was stolen from him by Bilbo, and is now borne by Frodo towards its destruction in the fires of Mount Doom. Gollum cannot bear to be separated from his "precious" and would do or endure anything to possess the Ring once more. Each blister pack contains three miniatures: Gollum, Sam, and Frodo. GAW 05-74 $9.00 TREEBEARD, MIGHTY ENT Treebeard and his fellow Ents care little for the world that is beyond the forest realm of Fangorn, but the destruction of their beloved woodlands drives them into a raging fury of destruction. GAW 05-19 $35.00 FROM THE MOTION PICTURE THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) URUK-HAI SIEGE ASSAULT BALLISTA The Uruk-Hai Siege Ballista Boxed Set contains enough metal components to assemble one Ballista, one Loader, one Winch Operator, and one Spotter. GAW 05-17 $30.00 URUK-HAI BATTERING RAM Before attacking the walls of Helm's Deep, the Fighting Uruk-Hai fashion massive wooden rams fitted with heavy iron bands to cause as much damage as possible to their targets. GAW 05-80 $20.00 URUK-HAI BERSERKERS A Uruk-Hai Berserker can suffer a blow that would slay an ordinary Uruk-Hai. Berserkers feel no pain and have no desire other than the destruction of their enemies. Each blister pack contains three Berserkers. GAW 05-63 $9.00 URUK-HAI COMMAND The largest and cruelest Uruk-Hai take on the responsibility of leading the rest of Saruman's minions in their attack on Helm's Deep. Each blister pack contains three Uruk- Hai Command. GAW 05-65 $9.00 URUK-HAI WITH CROSSBOWS Where ordinary Orcs are crook-limbed and timid, the Uruk-Hai are strong, muscular, upright warriors of greater skill and courage. They are armed from the forges of Saruman with efficient armor and keen-edged weapons. Each blister pack contains three Uruk-Hai with crossbows. GAW 05-62 $9.00 BATTLEFLEET GOTHIC MINIATURES Battlefleet Gothic, the game of spaceship tabletop miniatures combat set during the Gothic War in the 41st millennium. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) Ig Endeavour Class Light Cruiser GAW BG26 $10.00 IG ESCORTS GAW BG25 $9.00 WARHAMMER 40,000 MINIATURES Warhammer 40,000 is a game of tabletop warfare set in the dark nightmare future of the 41st Millennium. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) CHAOS SPACE MARINES PREDATOR TANK GAW 1548 $35.00 SPACE MARINES BLACK TEMPLARS EMP CHAMPION GAW 8039S $10.00 SPACE MARINES BLACK TEMPLARS SHOULDER PADS GAW 8008B $8.00 SPACE MARINES CRIMSON FISTS CAPTAIN CORTEZ GAW 8039T $10.00 SPACE MARINES CRIMSON FISTS SHOULDER PADS GAW 8008C $8.00 SPACE MARINES INDEX ASTARTES 2 GAW 0233 $19.99 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE MINIATURES Warhammer is a tabletop miniatures game of grim adventure where mighty warriors, wizened mages, and savage monsters struggle for supremacy and survival! Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) TOMB KINGS ARMY STANDARD BEARERS GAW 8586B $13.00 TOMB KINGS BATTALION GAW 3068 $90.00 TOMB KINGS LORD SETTRA GAW 1643 $35.00 TOMB KINGS SCREAMING SKULL CATAPULT GAW 1644 $35.00 TOMB KINGS SKELETON HORSEMEN REGIMENT GAW 3067 $25.00 TOMB KINGS GAW 8586D $9.00 TOMB KINGS TOMB SWARM GAW 8587A $10.00 GEO-HEX DESPERADO 25MM WESTERN CHARACTER SERIES MINIATURES Desperado is a fast-paced, easy-to-learn, kick-in-the-pants spaghetti western tabletop miniatures game. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) LOST LADY SALOON SET (16) This awesome 16-piece Desperado 25mm Western Character Series miniatures set includes a table, chairs, seated gamblers, a bartender, and an assortment of patrons, unsavory and not so. GHX MKP35905 $17.99 BUZZARD GULCH RANGE 25/28MM SCALE WESTERN BUILDINGS. LOST LADY SALOON (2 STORY) GHX MKP36003 $22.95 SHERIFF'S OFFICE GHX MKP36001 $15.95 WARD'S MERCANTILE GHX MKP36002 $15.95 MINIATURE WITH NO NAME GHX MKP35001 $2.25 MIXED CACTUS PACK (5) GHX MKP35404 $5.99 WILD BILL GHX MKP35006 $2.25 DESPERADO 25MM WESTERN CHARACTER SERIES MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) ANNIE OAKLEY GHX MKP35007 $2.25 BELLE STARR GHX MKP35008 $2.25 MAGE KNIGHT TERRAIN Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) BOULDER FIELD GHX BG5006DS $12.95 CITYSCAPE MAT GHX GSMAT-MC $22.95 CITYSCAPE MAT WITH GRID GHX GSMAT-MS $29.95 FLAT TOPPED BLUFF GHX BG5005DS $12.95 LARGE BLUFF WITH SWITCHBACK GHX BG5008DS $18.95 RUINED HILLTOP COMPLEX GHX BG5007DS $18.95 GOODMAN GAMES COMPLETE GUIDE TO WERERATS This stand-alone, world-neutral d20 sourcebook introduces extensive background material on wererat broods and their insidious plans. Details on the secretive Council of the Flesh and their lycanthropic madness is included, as well as new feats, classes, and skills exclusive to wererats and other devious shapechangers. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP GMG3001 $11.00 GREY GHOST GAMES FUDGE DICE: GM PACK WITH BAG This deluxe Gamemaster's Pack comes with (20) Fudge dice (4 each of 5 colors), and a "Just Fudge It!" dice bag. Clamshell packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) BASIC COLOR GGG 9002D1 $15.95 PASTEL COLORS GGG 9002D2 $15.95 HEARTQUEST: ROMANTIC ROLE-PLAYING IN THE WORLD OF SHOUJO MANGA Implementing the FUDGE ruleset to create rich, deep characters, HeartQuest is an exciting, new roleplaying game of romance, intrigue, and adventure set in the worlds of shoujo manga. Features include complete rules for character creation, sample campaigns and characters, plenty of good advice for players and gamemasters alike, and extensive bibliographies of comics, books, animation, and web resources for the shoujo genre. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) GGG SGD1001 $19.95 "JUST FUDGE IT" DICE BAG Stamped with a stylized Fudge die and "Just Fudge It! www.fudgerpg.com" signature line, this medium-sized brown velour dice bag is the perfect size for holding (40) Fudge Dice! Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) GGG 9002 $3.95 GUARDIANS OF ORDER SILVER AGE SENTINELS ROLL CALL #2: THE SIDEKICK'S CLUB introduces 24 unique characters from around the world of Empire City. Come meet these new mentors and their sidekicks in this Silver Age Sentinels sourcebook featuring heroes, villains, and neutrals with both d20 and Tri-Stat System write-ups. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) GOO 13-010 $9.95 HAMMERDOG GAMES CLEOPATRA'S GAMBIT Cleopatra's Gambit is a seductive game of strategy played across three separate boards. Players take turns placing a piece upon each board simultaneously, trying to form one of three special patterns. Outmaneuver your opponents to create a "Nefertiti," an "Ikhnaton," or a "Tutankhamen" to win the game. Comes complete with three full-color boards, (90) playing pieces, and rules. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) HDG 500 $7.95 IMAJEWELS SUPER HERO PACK 1 ImaJewels are prestige glass bead "jewel" gaming aids that magnify a unique image representing nearly anything a GM, player, or game might need. This pack includes everything you need to stage an epic super hero fight for your favorite miniature game or RPG, including exclamatory words like BIF!, BAM!, POW!, and ZAP!, plus objects like Fire Trucks, Radioactive Barrels, and Police Cars. Each pack contains (20) ImaJewels in a J-hooked clamshell. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) HDG 5001 $5.95 HERO GAMES HERO SYSTEM: NINJA HERO The third genre book for Hero System 5th Edition focuses on martial arts characters and campaigning. Elements of the martial arts genre, sample campaign settings, frameworks, and NPCs, plus information on creating martial arts characters is covered. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) HER 400 $26.99 HERO SYSTEM: STAR HERO From the gritty streets of cyberpunk to the gleaming corridors of faster-than-light starships, from strange alien worlds to conspiracy-filled space stations, Star Hero covers the entire science fiction genre for Hero System 5th Edition. Character creation, discussions on stars, planets, and other astronomical phenomena, technology, and hundreds of other useful material are entailed. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) HER 300 $29.99 HERO SYSTEM: ULTIMATE VEHICLE The Ultimate series looks at particular character types or subjects in depth, and provides additional, optional rules related to that subject. Using the Hero System, Ultimate Vehicle introduces rules for building hundreds of vehicles regardless of time period, genre, or setting. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) HER 104 $24.99 KENZER & COMPANY O/A DUNGEONS & DRAGONS - KINGDOMS OF KALAMAR: COIN'S END The third and final chapter in the "Evil Coin" series for the Kingdoms of Kalamar campaign setting! Armed with the means to destroy the Evil Coin, the players tread cautiously into frozen northern barbarian lands to confront the evil nemesis in her own territory. With a vast, humanoid army, and the awesome power of the Wicked Coin of Darkness by her side, can the player's hope to stop her? KEN 1102 $12.99 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS - KINGDOMS OF KALAMAR: FATE OF HEROES Near a small temple in the Kakidela Mountains, rumors spread that the Prophets of the Fate Scribe are abducting innocent people. But who is the real enemy here? And will your players find themselves as pawns in a grand game, or will they be the ones to fulfill the Fate of Heroes? Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) KEN 1112 $9.99 O/A DUNGEONS & DRAGONS - KINGDOMS OF KALAMAR: FORGING DARKNESS Introducing the second adventure module in the "Evil Coin" series for the Kingdoms of Kalamar campaign setting. The epic story continues as the players quest for three ingredients to forge the magic coin to use to defeat an evil wizard: a mysterious diamond touched by death, the blood of an outsider spilled by a coward, and a hint of blue dragon's breath. KEN 1101 $11.99 O/A DUNGEONS & DRAGONS - KINGDOMS OF KALAMAR: GEANAVUE STONES OF PEACE The Geanavue book is a detailed city setting to be used as seed and background material for further d20 adventures. Here are some of the features the book provides: The history of the Basalt Throne and the Emerald Eagle; a detailed accounting of life in Geanvaue including local laws, customs, festivals, and commerce, plus information on the local guilds and families of power, the holy and not-so-holy houses. KEN 1001 $24.99 O/A DUNGEONS & DRAGONS - KINGDOMS OF KALAMAR: ROOT OF ALL EVIL The first adventure in the "Evil Coin" series for the Kingdoms of Kalamar campaign setting begins in the northern country of Shynabyth where the players are assembled to locate the remnants of a meteor said to be comprised of the rare substance mithril. However, what they uncover is an evil rooted deeply in the depths of Reanaaria Bay, and an insidious plot to construct a magic relic of unimaginable destructive force...power that may ultimately destroy them all! KEN 1100 $12.99 HACKMASTER: SLAUGHTERHOUSE INDIGO Far into the mountains lies a mysterious manor house. Once a stronghold for the gnomes of House Indigo, it holds rooms full of treasure for the taking! Can you defeat the mountain minions, orc bandits, and an undead creature the likes of which Garweeze Wurld has never seen? Don't let your guard down, and whatever you do, don't go to sleep! Scheduled to ship in January, 2003. KEN 2205 $11.99 OFFICIAL HACKMASTER TACTICAL COMBAT MINIATURES Play with official HackMaster Association approved miniatures! Bigger, badder, and more dangerous. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) ADAPTER KEN 4103 $3.99 ASTRAL SEARCHER KEN 4104 $3.99 ELVARIEL BARBARIAN KEN 4087 $2.99 ELVARIEL BERSERKER KEN 4100 $2.99 GREVAN KEN 4097 $3.99 HORDLING KEN 4086 $4.99 HORDLING DEMON II KEN 4101 $2.99 HUMAN FEMALE CLERIC KEN 4099 $3.99 PIXIE FAIRY FIGHTERS (4) KEN 4102 $6.99 SIVIAN BANSHEE KEN 4105 $4.99 HACKMASTER: SLAUGHTERHOUSE INDIGO Far into the mountains lies a mysterious manor house. Once a stronghold for the gnomes of House Indigo, it holds rooms full of treasure for the taking! Can you defeat the mountain minions, orc bandits, and an undead creature the likes of which Garweeze Wurld has never seen? Don't let your guard down, and whatever you do, don't go to sleep! Scheduled to ship in January, 2003. KEN 2205 $11.99 TOUGH HALFLING THIEF KEN 4098 $3.49 KOPLOW GAMES MARBLEIZED POLY DICE Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) 9999 ASSORTMENT SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10718 $6.55 ASSORTMENT 7 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 02911 $4.85 BLUE/WHITE 7 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 02912 $4.85 BLUE/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10042 $6.55 CHARCOAL/RED 7 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 02913 $4.85 CHARCOAL/RED 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10043 $6.55 GOLD/BLACK 7 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 02914 $4.85 GOLD/BLACK 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10044 $6.55 PEARL/BLACK 7 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 02915 $4.85 PEARL/BLACK 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10045 $6.55 RED/WHITE 7 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 02916 $4.85 RED/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10046 $6.55 LINE OF SIGHT GAMES CRYPT: THE PHARAOH'S CURSE Crypt: The Pharaoh's Curse is the first in a line of Collectible Trading Board Games! Designed to be ever-changing, Crypt is played on a random board of illustrated Hexes that form a battleground filled with Monsters, hazards, and pitfalls! Introduced in 6-count displays, each Starter Box contains enough material for one player, including complete rules, (3) six-sided dice, (5) Hexes, (34) Action Pieces, (20) Tokens, (1) Key, and (3) Characters, while Boosters feature a rare Character, plus (3) Hexes, (12) Tokens, and (15) Action Pieces, and come packaged in 10-count displays. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) Booster Box IMP LSG1002 $3.95 Starter Box IMP LSG1001 $12.95 LONE WOLF DEVELOPMENT O/A CARD VAULT Card Vault is a powerful software tool for players of collectible card and miniatures games, featuring an intuitive point-and-click interface enabling players to easily track their card inventory, trade lists, and want lists, plus providing powerful deck building capabilities, with detailed and configurable statistics, graphs, and reports. Packaged as a shrink-wrapped DVD case with the software on CD-ROM. LWD 101 $29.99 MONGOOSE PUBLISHING ARCANIA: CITY OF MAGIC A city of magic built by wizards, ruled by wizards, for the benefit of wizards. This is Arcania, a magical city where sorcerous power is not only commonplace but part of everyday life. Easily incorporated into any campaign setting, this d20 supplement examines both the city of Arcania and the wondrous sights which await characters who choose to visit. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WZA MGP5004 $14.95 QUINTESSENTIAL PALADIN This d20 supplement follows in the tradition of the highly popular Collector's Series, introducing a whole host of new options and detail for Paladin characters of all races. From character concepts to an in-depth look at the weapons, tools, and traditions of the paladin, this book develops and highlights the playability of one of the most popular classes in the game. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WZA MGP4012 $19.95 SLAINE RPG: WAY OF THE HORNED GOD The fourth part of the epic Horned Lord and Moon Sow campaign for the Slaine RPG, this 128-page scenario completes one of the greatest roleplaying campaigns ever, taking the quest to prevent Ragnarok to new heights as the heroes travel to the Otherworld and fight the earthly aspects of gods and goddesses, as well as adding inter-tribal politics and intrigue to the campaign. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WZA MGP8009 $19.95 SLAYER'S GUIDE TO UNDEAD Written by the father of gaming himself, Gary Gygax, this comprehensive d20 sourcebook features new, fully-detailed creatures of the night, along with tips on how to introduce undead into any campaign and fill players with dread whenever they appear. A complete mini-scenario, penned by Gary Gygax, is also included. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WZA MGP0016 $19.95 ULTIMATE EQUIPMENT GUIDE V1 HC Volume one of the Ultimate Equipment Guide is a compilation of weapons, armour, and other items of vital adventuring importance. Packed full of new information regarding equipment in the d20 System, this 256-page hardback sourcebook includes guidelines to creating your own equipment and how to balance them for your game. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WZA MGP9003 $34.95 MONKEY GOD ENTERPRISES FROM STONE TO STEEL HC From Stone to Steel is a comprehensive d20 sourcebook of weaponry and armor, offering an extensive examination of their use, historical roots, and cultural significance. New feats, subskills, prestige classes, and mechanics are included among related topics as tactics, special materials, and training. Though based in chronicled history, you'll also find items of myth, fantastic construction materials and racial items, new spells to augment weapons and armor, and suggestions for inclusion in fantasy worlds. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) WZA MKY1200 $45.00 THE HERO SNARE Kobolds. The lowest rung on the humanoid ladder and the laughing stock of the adventuring community. Frankly, Thane Kithslek of Clan Menziguai is bloody well sick and tired of it! Constantly driven from their lands by the human invaders, it's time for the kobolds to show these human scum exactly what they're dealing with! And, the province of Thessalaine, isolated from the main forces of the King of Surengol, stands as a promising target for his ire! Who's laughing now?! Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) WZA MKY1122 $13.95 19TH CENTURY MINIATURES 25MM ANCIENT BATTLE HONOR MINIATURES These 25mm Ancient Battle Honors miniature packs are suitable for use with any rules system. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) Anglo-danish Huscarles NCM GBAND-2 $15.00 NORMAN DISMOUNTED KNIGHTS NCM GBNM-2 $15.00 NORMAN FOOT COMMAND NCM GBNM-1 $15.00 NORMAN HEAVY KNIGHTS NCM GBNM-3 $15.00 NORMAN MOUNTED KNIGHTS WITH SWORDS NCM GBNM-12 $15.00 SAXON BAREHEADED FYRDSMEN NCM GBSAX-4 $15.00 SAXON COMMAND NCM GBSAX-1 $15.00 SAXON FYRDSMEN NCM GBSAX-3 $15.00 SAXON THEGNS NCM GBSAX-2 $15.00 VIKING BERSERKERS NCM GBVK-20 $15.00 VIKING BONDI #2 NCM GBVK-17 $15.00 VIKING COMMAND NCM GBVK-15 $15.00 VIKING HUSCARLES NCM GBVK-16 $15.00 25MM WORLD WAR II BATTLE HONOR MINIATURES These 25mm World War II Battle Honors miniature packs are suitable for use with Battleground and other rules systems. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) German 1939-42 81MM MORTARS NCM GREW-4 $15.00 GERMAN 1939-42 ANTI-TANK RIFLES/FLAME THROWER NCM GREW-5 $15.00 GERMAN 1939-42 COMMAND & 50MM MORTARS NCM GREW-1 $15.00 GERMAN 1939-42 MG34 HEAVY MG NCM GREW-6 $15.00 GERMAN 1939-42 RIFLE SQUAD ADVANCING NCM GREW-2 $15.00 GERMAN 1939-42 RIFLE SQUAD SKIRMISHING NCM GREW-3 $15.00 GERMAN WAFFEN SS 81MM MORTARS NCM WSS-6 $15.00 GERMAN WAFFEN SS COMMAND & 50MM MORTARS NCM WSS-1 $15.00 GERMAN WAFFEN SS RIFLE SQUAD ADVANCING NCM WSS-2 $15.00 GERMAN WAFFEN SS RIFLE SQUAD SKIRMISHING NCM WSS-3 $15.00 US MARINE RIFLES IN BOONIE CAP NCM USMC-7 $15.00 25MM VIETNAM WAR BATTLE HONOR MINIATURES These 25mm Vietnam War Battle Honors miniature packs are suitable for use with Battleground and other rules systems. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) NVA HEAVY MGS NCM VNAM-10 $15.00 US INFANTRY M60 MGS NCM VNAM-3 $15.00 OSPREY PUBLISHING B-17 FLYING FORTRESS OF THE MTO Although the Fifteenth Air Force was dismissed as 'minor leaguers' by the Eighth Air Force, strategic bombers from this outfit had done a 'major league' job on Axis targets in southern Europe following its formation in Italy in November 1943. At its peak strength, the Fifteenth's B-17 force comprised six groups of four squadrons each, all controlled by the 5th Bomb Wing. Having been a part of the Fifteenth Air Force in 1944, author Bill Hess has long been waiting to write a definitive account on 'his air force'. Scheduled to ship in January, 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP COM038 $18.95 COLONIAL AMERICAN TROOP 1610-1774 (3) From the earliest English settlements the survival of the infant colonies in North America depended upon local militias. This final book of a fascinating three-part study covers the militias and provincial troops raised in the Carolinas, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia, Nova Scotia, Hudson's Bay and Quebec Province; and also Rangers, and colors and standards. Scheduled to ship in January, 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP MAA383 $14.95 CONFEDERATE RAIDER 1861-65 This book describes the reasons which forced the Confederates to resort to commerce raiding, and outlines the way in which these craft were converted or specially built to perform their role. It details not only the way these craft were operated and manned, but also their brutal attacks, daring escapes, and climactic battles against the large numbers of Union warships forced to hunt them down. Scheduled to ship in January, 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP NVG064 $14.95 D-DAY 1944 (2) UTAH & US AIRBORNE LANDINGS The D-Day landings of June 6, 1944 were the largest amphibious military operation ever mounted. The greatest armada the world had ever seen had been assembled to transport US 1st Army and British 2nd Army across the narrow strip of the Channel and open the long-awaited second front against Hitler's Third Reich. This book reveals the events of this single day on Utah beach, one of the two US landings. Scheduled to ship in January, 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP CAM104 $18.95 FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE FAR EAST (2) 612-1639 AD Over the centuries, naval relations between Japan and Korea appear to have alternated between peaceful trade and outright hostility. However, what passed for mercantile activity was in fact conducted by Japanese pirate fleets, who pillaged the coasts of Korea and China in a long-lasting tradition that culminated in the greatest pirate raid of all: Hideyoshi's invasion of Korea in 1592. This was the conflict that involved Ming China and almost dragged in Siam, and also led to Korea developing East Asia's most famous warship: the legendary turtle ship, which is described for the first time in full technical detail in this book. Scheduled to ship in January, 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP NVG063 $14.95 FRENCH REVOLUTION INFANTRY 1791-1802 This title, a prequel to Warrior 57 French Napoleonic Infantryman 1803-15, concentrates on the period from the storming of the Bastille in 1789 until Bonaparte's election as Consul for Life in 1802. It follows typical volunteers of 1791, through the early stages of the war, the Civil War in the west of France and into Bonaparte's second Italian campaign, culminating in the Battle of Marengo in 1800. Scheduled to ship in January, 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP WAR063 $16.95 GREEK & PERSIAN WARS This book covers one of the defining periods of European history. The series of wars between the Classical Greeks and the Persian Empire produced the famous battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis, as well as an ill-fated attempt to overthrow the Persian king in 400 BC, which helped to inspire the conquests of Alexander the Great. Scheduled to ship in January, 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP ESS036 $14.95 PRUSSIAN REGULAR INFANTRYMAN 1808-18 Following the disastrous defeats at Jena and Auerstedt by Napoleon in 1806, the Prussian armed forces were forced to regroup, and radical changes were instigated in all areas. This title follows a typical Prussian line infantryman through recruitment, training, the routines of daily life and duties, to experiences on campaign and in battle, in this decisive and dynamic period. Scheduled to ship in January, 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP WAR062 $16.95 PRUSSIAN SPECIALIST TROOPS 1792-1815 The origins of what would become the German General Staff of the late 19th and 20th centuries can be traced to the Prussian Army of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. This concise study, concluding the author's series of five titles on the Prussian Army of 1792-1815, covers the staff, the reforms in tactical employment of all-arms brigades, the artillery and other technical troops, and regimental colours and standards. Scheduled to ship in January, 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP MAA381 $14.95 PANDAHEAD PRODUCTIONS XCRAWL: GM SCREEN & ADVENTURE MODULE This supplement to the Xcrawl core rulebook boasts a four-panel screen containing quick reference to all of the necessary charts, including guides to the Mojo Pool, Fame charts, new armor, and weapon stats. A 30-page Celebrity Pro-Am Charity Crawl featuring new monsters and a host of truly unforgettable magic items is also introduced. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) PHD 1001 $19.95 XCRAWL: ADVENTURES IN THE XTREME DUNGEON CRAWL LEAGUE HC Xcrawl: Adventures in the Xtreme Dungeon Crawl League is the exciting, grueling new d20 game setting that brings classic fantasy adventure into vicious modern times. Xtreme Sports Athletes race through artificially constructed dungeons, hoping to come out victorious and win fame, fortune, and fabulous prizes... or die trying! Xcrawl is a 240- page hardcover rulebook that contains a full background setting, along with rules specific to the campaign, including new prestige classes, skills, feats, weapons, monsters, and much, much more! PHD 1000 $34.95 PARADIGM CONCEPTS UNVEILED MASTERS: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO MIND FLAYERS One race stands astride the many varied planes of existence as conquerors and masters of lesser beings. Holding the intelligent races as livestock, they use these slaves for labor, sport, and sustenance. The veil of secrets that shrouds these hidden masters is cast aside in this third volume in the Races of Legend d20 series, detailing the Mind Flayer society, religion, powers, and goals. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) PCI 1106 $19.99 REAPER MINIATURES PRO PAINTS 3/4 OZ. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) AQUA GREEN RPR 08309 $2.49 CONCH PINK RPR 08302 $2.49 CORAL RPR 08305 $2.49 CORNFLOWER RPR 08310 $2.49 FROST RPR 08311 $2.49 GLOSS BLACK RPR 08055 $2.29 GLOSS FINISH RPR 08074 $2.29 GOLD SILK RPR 08303 $2.49 LAVENDER RPR 08312 $2.49 MANDARIN ORANGE RPR 08304 $2.49 MINT GREEN RPR 08308 $2.49 ORCHID RPR 08307 $2.49 PEARL WHITE RPR 08301 $2.49 PEWTER METALLIC RPR 08112 $2.49 PURPLE STEEL METALLIC RPR 08113 $2.49 ROSE PETAL RPR 08306 $2.49 CAV MINIATURES The Combat Assault Vehicle miniatures line is the ultimate science fiction and mecha- combat tabletop game experience. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) HUGHES MARIETTA DUELIST RPR 07054 $9.99 KDM MASTODON RPR 07039 $10.99 CAV MARK IV GHOST RPR 07043 $9.99 CAV MARK IV WIGHT RPR 07044 $9.99 CAV WEAPONS PACK I RPR 07030 $7.99 CAV WEAPONS PACK II RPR 07031 $7.99 ROOK STEEL STORAGE BLUE INTRODUCTORY ENDURA/CAPSULE SET This introductory set features (1) Royal Blue Endura and (4) Tidal Blue Capsules. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) RSS 88003 $39.95 FORTRESS CMG ENDURA The CMG Endura with Combination Lock is designed to safely contain from forty to sixty collectible miniature game figurines. Crafted of .22 gauge durable cold-rolled steel, the CMG Endura features a nickel-plated handle, two drawbolt latches, and combination lock making it easy to transport and secure for storing valuables. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) BLACK RSS 13100 $59.95 WHITE RSS 13101 $59.95 FORTRESS TOURNAMENT ENDURA Comprised of 22. gauge cold-rolled steel, the Pro-Series Rook Endura is a steel carrying case used to hold up to four Rook Capsules, or 380 sleeved, or 480 un-sleeved cards. The nickel-plated drawbolt latch and handle makes it secure and portable. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) BLACK RSS 11200 $39.95 WHITE RSS 11201 $39.95 ROOK CAPSULE Designed to hold 80 sleeved cards, the Rook Capsule is a new steel-alloy CCG deck case featuring a precision wire-hinged lid that allows for easy insertion and removal of decks. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) TIDAL BLUE RSS 23202 $7.95 INFERNO RED RSS 23203 $7.95 CHAOS YELLOW RSS 23204 $7.95 VERDANT GREEN RSS 23205 $7.95 IMPACT PURPLE RSS 23206 $7.95 SUNSET ORANGE RSS 23207 $7.95 RPG OBJECTS DARWIN'S WORLD: METAL GODS Designed for GM's and players to explore the role of robots and androids in any d20 setting, this sourcebook for Darwin's World features new prestige classes, feats, and robotic monsters. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) IMP RPO0005 $14.95 DARWIN'S WORLD: TERRORS OF THE TWISTED EARTH This d20 mutant creature sourcebook for Darwin's World introduces a myriad of horrendously-mutated beings that comprise the wastelands of the Twisted Earth. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) IMP RPO0002 $14.95 SABERTOOTH GAMES WARHAMMER 40,000 CCG: MALAGRIM Death comes to the labyrinthian Hive City of Malagrim in the latest expansion for the Warhammer 40,000 CCG, and only the berserker frenzy of the Space Marine's most ferocious Chapter - the Blood Angels - stands between the innocent citizens of Malagrim and the enemies of humanity! This time the Blood Angels must repel the deadly assaults of Ghazaghkull Thraka's vicious Ork Waagh, the murdering knives of a Dark Eldar Wych Cult, and even the Emperor's Children, who have fallen under the implacable will of the chaos god of excess, Slaanesh! This 179-card expansion set is introduced in 66-card Mega Decks featured in 8-count displays, and boosters offered in 40-count displays. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please check with your retailer for availability. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) Booster Pack SAB 1100-S $3.29 Booster Display SAB 1100-D $131.60 Starter Deck SAB 1090-S $12.99 Starter Display SAB 1090-D $103.92 SCORE ENTERTAINMENT DRAGONBALL Z CCG: BABIDI SAGA Babidi wants to unleash Buu the most powerful force for evil in the Universe. But standing in his way are the Z-Warriors! To take on Buu you'll need new powers. So train hard, bring in your best Allies, and get the job done, 'cause the fate of the Galaxy rests in your fighting fists! This new 125-card expansion for the DragonBall Z CCG features new Foil Rare and Ultra-Rare cards, plus new game mechanics, High-Techs, and characters introduced in the Babidi Saga series. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please check with your retailer for availability. Scheduled to ship in January, 2003. (CAUT: 4) Booster Display SCO 85284-D $118.49 Booster Pack SCO 85284-S $3.29Ea. SEVENTH CIRCLE PUBLISHING KULT: BEYOND THE VEIL Assume control of the Metropolis, and guide the creatures who dwell there in their dark machinations, in Beyond the Veil, the definitive GM's rulebook for Kult: Third Edition. Lead unsuspecting players along a journey whose destination is both revelation and terror as the cosmology of Kult is brought to light. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) WZA SVC1002 $34.50 STEAM LOGIC EDITIONS MECHANICAL DREAM: WILDERNESS BESTIARY HARDCOVER This Mechanical Dream sourcebook offers a close view of what beasts, creatures, and animals Echoes can expect to encounter in the wilds surrounding the urban regions, and features two new Jobs and an introduction to exploration in the Wilderness. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) IMP SLGL001 $23.99 STEVE JACKSON GAMES GURPS: UPLIFT 2ND EDITION Of the thousands of races in the galaxy, ours is the only one that claims to have evolved on its own, without genetic engineering by a Patron species. With its own new clients - genetically modified dolphins and chimpanzees - upstart mankind faces a jealous universe. The ancient Patron clans can't decide whether to enslave the races of Terra, or just wipe them out! Such is the universe created by David Brin for his award-winning "Uplift" series. Uplift gets the GURPS treatment with complete descriptions of the alien races and the Terragen planets they inhabit, plus rules for creating - and Uplifting - new species, and details on developments of the "Uplift Storm" trilogy! Scheduled to ship in January 2003. Resolicited from GTM #30. (CAUT: 4) SJG 6035 $26.95 O/A HELLBOY RPG Mike Mignolas Hellboy took the world of comics by storm. Now the "big red guy" enters the world of gaming with The Hellboy Roleplaying Game and Sourcebook, a complete RPG guide to the world of Hellboy, featuring a brand-new short story by Christopher Golden, and extensive information on his friends, his foes, and his adventures. In the game, players portray agents of the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, including Hellboy himself, Abe Sapien, and original characters created by the players, solving occult mysteries, beating up demons, falling from great heights, and saving the world from Things Man Was Not Meant To Know. SJG 8111 $24.95 MUNCHKIN D20: MUNCHKIN MASTER'S GUIDE HC What can a Munchkin d20 GM do? Whatever he wants! Player annoys you? Kill him! Or change his sex! Or turn him into a canadian goose! No one can stop you! When you're the GM, the rules are only suggestions. So the Munchkin d20 Munchkin Master's Guide is 48-pages of evil suggestions, magic items, prestige classes, NPCs, and a few special monsters. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. Resolicited from GTM #26. (CAUT: 4) SJG 3402 $14.95 MUNCHKIN LEVEL COUNTER The Super Munchkin with his chainsaw stands atop a metal disc showing levels 1 through 10. And if you want to play to higher levels , or if you're playing Some Other Game, flip the disc over for levels 11-20! Includes new "Epic Munchkin" rules and two "blank" Munchkin cards to customize your game! Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) SJG 1413 $9.95 TRANSHUMAN SPACE: DEEP BEYOND The Deep Beyond is the solar system's final frontier. A vast zone stretching from the asteroid belt to the edge of interstellar space, its siren call has drawn researchers, pioneers, visionaries - and outlaws. Transhuman Space: Deep Beyond includes expanded descriptions of the outer system's worlds and asteroids, a host of Transhuman inhabitants, numerous Organizations, plus new character types, vehicles, and technologies. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. Resolicited from GTM #31. (CAUT: 4) SJG 6703 $24.95 TOY VAULT CTHULHU PLUSH (MEDIUM) Cute. Cuddly. Capable of rending the fabric of space and time itself. It's H.P. Lovecraft's Elder God himself, Cthulhu, rendered as a plush doll! The Great "Cuddly" Cthulhu features a face full of tentacles, poseable wired wings, and floppy limbs. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) IMP TYVHP003 $19.95 CTHULHU SANTA PLUSH Snuggle up with the cuddly Santa Cthulhu, all decked out in a festive Santa Hat, Scarf, and Jingle Bells dangling from his fetid tendrils. Measuring a full 16" tall, this adorable Cthulhu Plush will add terror and good cheer to your holiday season! Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) IMP TYVHP005 $34.95 TROLL LORD GAMES BLOOD ROYAL Murder and rebellion, war and dark sorcery! Into a tableau of intrigue are thrust the heroes who are called to Pelangard Castle by the goodly King Pelan to help unravel the tangled knots of treachery that threaten to destroy his realm. This d20 adventure for 4-6 characters of levels 4-8 is designed and compatible with the MasterMaze series from Dwarven Forge, and playable in the World of Erde. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) IMP TLG1902 $10.95 BOOK OF FAMILIARS This comprehensive d20 sourcebook features powers and stats on familiars for Wizards, Sorcerers, Druids, and Clerics, and includes extensive reference to those animal companions used by Fighters, Paladins, and Rangers such as Unicorns, Holy Steeds, and saber-toothed tigers. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) IMP TLG1100 $29.95 COMRADES: VULCAN'S CAULDRON Beneath the ruins of the war-ravaged city of Aufstrag lies an uncharted network of deep tunnels, cavernous halls, and vaulted chambers. Plunge into this desolate landscape and risk death to gain unimaginable wealth in this three-part d20 Modern adventure series that introduces players to the World of Erde: Industrial. Also includes the highly controversial "Wastage Rules." Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) IMP TLG6100 $24.95 TROLL KNUCKLES DICE GAME When Olaf the Gnome took the great troll's knuckles for a prize, he carved 'em into dice and brought about the greatest game the world has ever seen! Revolving around three specially-crafted, six-sided dice brandished with "knuckles," "toes," and "knee caps," the object of this simple dice game is to create a winning "hand" through a combination of "slices" or hands. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) IMP TLG7001 $5.00 TWILIGHT CREATIONS WHEN DARKNESS COMES: DARKNESS BEFORE THE DAWN Things can always get worse, and now they have! The final horde of supernatural horrors crawl forth in the third and final installment to the When Darkness Comes campaign using the Variable Tile System. More rules, more scenarios, more disks, more miniatures, and more terror await your intrepid, and foolish, adventurers! Scheduled to ship in December, 2002. (CAUT: 4) TLC 1004 $14.99 THE UPPER DECK COMPANY BIONICLE TOA NUVA When the Toa are exposed to the strange energies of protodermis, they are transformed into the mighty Toa Nuva! Although they seek to use their newfound powers, the Toa Nuva are no match for the elemental fury of the gigantic wind funnels, which tear into them, scattering their pieces all over the landscape. Quest to reconstruct the Toa Nuva lest Mata Nui will be defenseless against Makuta's evil in the latest expansion for Bionicle! Introduced in three unique Theme decks (Tahu/Phoatu, Gali/Kopaka, Onua/Lewa), each 50-card deck comes complete with (2) Game Mats and Rules. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) THEME DECK UDC 28778-S $9.99 THEME DECK DISPLAY UDC 28778-D $89.91 O/A GREGORY HORROR COLLECTIBLE GAME EXPERIENCE The Gregory Horror Collectible Game Experience is unlike anything you have ever seen or played before. Unique and unpredictable twists and turns will keep you on the edge of your seat as you battle a legion of super cool Monsters. Included in each Starter Deck are 90 cards featuring Judgement, Monster & Mystery Room cards, (1) Exclusive Roaming Monster Miniature, (1) large Gregory House Game Mat, (4) Guest Markers, Spooky Strength, Death-O-Meter and Room Control Markers, a 20-Sided Die, and House Rules. Displays contain 8 Starter Decks. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please check with your retailer for availability. STARTER DECK UDC 19884-S $14.99 STARTER DECK DISPLAY UDC 19884-D $89.94 O/A GREGORY HORROR MONSTER MINIATURES These Monster Miniature expansion packs for the Gregory Horror game feature (2) Roaming Monster Miniatures per pack. Collect all 24 Unique Monsters! Displays contain 20 packs. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please check with your retailer for availability. MINIATURES DISPLAY UDC 25779-D $79.80 MINIATURES PACK UDC 25779-S $3.99 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING EVERQUEST: REALMS OF NORRATH As one of the largest cities in Norrath, and the gateway from the continent of Antonica to Faydwer to the east, Freeport abounds with adventure. From intrigue within as the paladins of North Freeport face off against the supposedly corrupt guardsmen who control the remainder of city, to the threats from all the nearby regions, Freeport is the crossroads that heroes seek. This first setting sourcebook for the EverQuest Roleplaying Game contains a map and description of the entire city of Freeport, plus descriptions for scores of NPCs, ideas for dozens of adventures, and much more. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 16510 $23.95 STAR OF THE MONTH EXALTED RPG You've heard the rumors. Before the Impergium; before the Mythic Ages; before the Sundering; before there was a World of Darkness; there was something else. And now it is revealed, at last. Come adventure in the Second Age of the World! Become one of the Exalted, one of the heirs to an Age of Heroes. The fate of this new world rests in your hands! Developed by longtime White Wolf writer Geoff Grabowski, Exalted is a 300- page hardcover tome exploring the latest concept in White Wolf's successful line of Storyteller system games. (STAR13857) WWP 08800 $29.95 *********************** EXALTED: CREATURES OF THE WYLD Creatures of the Wyld describes over 60 of the strange and fabulous beings that walk Creation in the Second Age of Man. From the most terrible of predators to the cleverest of tricksters, this book displays the panoply of amazing beasts that inhabit the setting of Exalted. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08803 $19.95 HUNTER: THE SPELLBOUND Wizards. Warlocks. Witches. Myths and legends describe them as powerful magicians, wise sages, and humanity's helpful guides. Hunters know better. In the modern world, wizards make the impossible possible, changing the very face of reality on a whim for their own mysterious purposes. Hunter: The Spellbound explores the magical realm of wizards as hunters perceive it, learning warlocks' strengths, fears, and weaknesses. Can these occult masters weave their spell and command the will of even the imbued? Let the witch-hunt begin! Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08136 $17.95 SWORD & SORCERY: ADVENTURE ATLAS OF STONE KEEP The first of the Adventure Atlas series, Stone Keep adds a new dimension to roleplaying. Nine 11" x 17" full-color grid maps detail a keep from outer walls to interior layout. A 16-page booklet describes special features and supplies rules 100% compatible with 3rd Edition and the d20 System. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 16700 $15.95 SWORD & SORCERY: CREATURE COLLECTION REVISED From the horrible wrack dragon to the intoxicating brewer gnomes, from the colossal mithril golem to the tiny bottle imp, creatures frightening and wondrous are found throughout the lands of fantasy. Creature Collection Revised presents all the familiar monsters and races from the original book in stunning new detail. Each of the over 200 creatures in this book is ready to be introduced to your campaign, having been painstakingly updated to mesh perfectly with 3rd edition rules. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08302 $29.95 SWORD & SORCERY: MONTE COOK'S BOOK OF ELDRITCH MIGHT 3 The world is riddled with sites of arcane power, from the Pillars of the Sky to the primeval fortress where dragons first taught magic to mankind. These locales, inhabited by beings of great mystery and power, resonate with ancient might. Though they are found far and wide, the Nexus links them all. Discover exciting magical locales and tap into their might with this d20 sourcebook for all things arcane. Features include all-new prestige classes, spells, creatures, magical items, and feats, plus rules for magical travel along the pathways of the Nexus and detailed treatments of the NPCs who dwell there. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 16102 $18.95 MIND'S EYE THEATRE: STORYTELLER CAP Ever have a hard time telling who's running the show in your live-action or roleplaying game? Is it hard to stay in character when you don't know who to turn to for a rules or story clarification? Now it's easy to tell.White Wolf introduces a baseball cap designed to help identify the Storytellers in your Mind's Eye Theatre and Storyteller System chronicles. Each adjustable cotton cap has "Storyteller" printed prominently on the front. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 05920 $15.95 VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE—CAINE'S CHOSEN: THE BLACK HAND Hidden behind veils of secrecy and mystery, the Black Hand serves as the martial arm of the Sabbat. When the blood and fire of the sect's packs and prisci fail to win the night, the Black Hand arrives like a grim cavalry on the cusp of the night. The latest in a series of focused chronicle rules, Caine's Chosen: The Black Hand offers new setting and rules support for playing and storytelling the sect-within-a-sect. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 02428 $16.95 VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE: THE MADNESS OF PRIESTS Regina Blake races from London across Europe to save her mother from the clutches of the Tremere blood-sorcerers. But with every step, she enters further into the benighted world of the Kindred. Her only guides are the seductive Victoria Ash and the mad priest Anatole, but each seems more interested in making her theirs than freeing her mother. The Madness of Priests is the second volume in the Victorian Age Trilogy. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 11191 $6.99 WEREWOLF PLAYER'S GUIDE TO GAROU Explore the struggle of the Garou in greater detail than ever before! The Player's Guide to the Garou elaborates on the history and society of the Garou Nation - the politics of their relations, and the depths of their struggle. Also included are tons of new options for character generation, including Merits & Flaws, new Gifts, rites, totems, fetishes, Backgrounds, and more. It's just the thing to take your character from cub to legend. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 03806 $29.95 WINGNUT GAMES BATTLE CATTLE: THIRD EDITION Moooo-ve over people, 'cause the cows are comin' home, and they're packin'! The udder devastation continues with a new evolution of Battle Cattle! Battle Cattle: Third Edition features new rules for more realistic Battle Cattle miniatures combat, plus stats on more cow breeds, weapons, modifications, and accessories. One full-color pasture battlefield and assorted cow chips are also included. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) IMP WNT3300 $17.95 WIZARDS OF THE COAST BLOODY EYE MMPB Author T.H. Lain (The Savage Caves, City of Fire) introduces the next title in the novel line chronicling the latest adventures of various iconic characters from the Dungeons & Dragons core rulebooks. This fifth title in the series features the iconic character of the paladin. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17852 $5.99 DRAGONLANCE: DRAGONS OF AUTUMN TWILIGHT HC Creatures of legend, the dragons have returned to Krynn. Now, the darkness of war threatens to engulf the land. Then hope appears - a blue crystal staff in the hands of a beautiful barbarian woman. The promise of this hope forces a group of long-time friends into the unlikely roles of heroes: Tanis Half-Elven; Sturm Brightblade, Knight of Solamnia; the powerful and unsettling magic-user Raistlin Majere; Caramon, Raistlin's twin; Flint Fireforge, the gruff old dwarven fighter; and Tasselhoff Burrfoot, a kender. Together they begin a perilous quest for the legendary Dragonlance! Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 96206 $27.95 DRAGONLANCE: WINTERHEIM MMPB Douglas Niles (The Kinslayer War, Darkwalker on Moonshae) brings forth the final title in the Icewall trilogy, Winterheim, documenting both a time period and a geographical region of the Dragonlance world that has been previously unexplored. This fills in historical information for the fans and gives them a more complete view of the world. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17850 $6.99 FORGOTTEN REALMS: LEGACY OF THE DROW COLLECTORS EDITION SC The Legacy of the Drow Collector's Edition brings together four of R.A. Salvatore's bestselling novels: The Legacy, Starless Night, Siege of Darkness, and Passage to Dawn. The adventure begins in seeming serenity as Drizzt Do'Urden enjoys a rare state of peace. But he did not arrive at this station without leaving powerful enemies in his wake. Lolth, the dreaded Spider Queen deity of the evil Dark Elves, counts herself among these enemies and has vowed to end the drow's idyllic days. Thus begins a severe and lasting chain of events that make these collected Forgotten Realms novels unforgettable reads. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17848 $19.95 MAGIC THE GATHERING: LEGIONS MMPB Author J. Robert King (Neverwinter Nights, Planeshift) scribes Legions, the second title in the Magic Onslaught Cycle. Legions will reveal even more changes to Otaria. Follow Kamahl deep into the forest of Krosa in his battle against the Cabal.Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17851 $6.99 STAR WARS RPG: CORUSCANT AND THE CORE WORLDS HC This Star Wars RPG sourcebook takes a detailed look at more than 25 worlds in the Core Worlds region, otherwise known as the hub of the civilized Star Wars galaxy. Worlds both familiar and new are described, with extensive coverage given to the crux world of Coruscant. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17663 $29.95 O/A STAR WARS TCG: A NEW HOPE Showcasing classic characters from Episode IV, the 180-card A New Hope expansion for the Star Wars TCG features multiple cards of Luke, Leia, Obi-Wan, and Darth Vader, and includes new key mechanics, piloting, and accuracy abilities to give your characters better command of the Force, or make their darkest foes even deadlier. This series is introduced in 11-card booster packs offered in 36-count displays, and 12-count displays of Light Side/Dark Side Game Packs containing a 40-card deck and rulebook. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please check with your retailer for availability. Booster Display WOC 96212 $118.44 Booster Pack WOC 96212-S $3.29Ea. Starter Display WOC 96217 $119.88 Starter Deck WOC 96217-S $9.99Ea. WIZKIDS O/A MAGE KNIGHT DUNGEONS HEROIC QUESTS: THE CITADEL This Heroic Quests set for Mage Knight: Dungeons includes a complete Heroic Team, the Black Blades, plus Captain Salidar, an ultra-powerful Mage Spawn, eight wandering monster tokens, and Adventure book containing four scenarios for The Citadel, solo-play rules, fiction, bios, and play tips for the Heroes. (CAUT: 3) WIZ 0306 $15.95 O/A MAGE KNIGHT DUNGEONS HEROIC QUESTS: MAGESTONE MINES Heroic Quests add new depth to Mage Knight: Dungeons, allowing you to explore new, exciting settings. This set includes a complete Heroic Team, the Sun-Hunters, plus Corpheus, an ultra-powerful Mage Spawn, eight wandering monster tokens, an Adventure book containing four scenarios for the mines, solo-play rules, fiction, bios, and play tips for the Heroes. (CAUT: 3) WIZ 0305 $15.95 MAGE KNIGHT DUNGEONS: PYRAMID The Pyramid has a thousand and one tales and a thousand and two deaths! Mage Knight Dungeons: Pyramid is dungeon delving at its finest, introducing new Heroes, Mage Spawn, and maps for further Mage Knight Dungeons adventures! The Mage Knight Dungeons: Pyramid Starter Set contains (8) randomly inserted, painted, and fully- assembled miniature figures, (2) Treasure Chests, (12) Tokens & Markers, 30" x 20" Dungeons Map Rules & Special Abilities Card, (10) I.D. Stickers, and (2) Dice. Every Mage Knight Dungeons: Pyramid Booster Pack contains (4) figures, a treasure chest, and (5) I.D. stickers. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) STARTER SET WIZ 0103 $19.95 BOOSTER PACK WIZ 0207 $6.95 DVDS & VIDEOS ANIME ANGEL OF DARKNESS VOLUME 2 DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL DVD/SUBTITLED ADV DVDAD002 $29.98 ARGENTO SOMA VOLUME 1 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! In an effort to learn more about the aliens that have been plaguing the planet for years, Dr. Noguchi and his assistants, Maki Agata and Takuto Kenishiro, examine the remains of a scavenged alien. However, in the process of reviving the monster, aptly named "Frank", rogue soldiers invade the Morgue facility, inadvertently killing both Dr. Noguchi and Maki, while leaving Takuto scarred and heart- broken. Emotionally distressed by his ordeal, a mysterious man, Mr. X, offers Takuto a chance for vengeance on the monster he blames for destroying everything and everyone that he cared for. Now, reborn from the ashes of Takuto's soul, Ryu Soma joins the military organization, Funeral, to help stave off the threat of the attacking alien hordes, and bring a measure of peace to his troubled soul! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. DVD $29.98 ARJUNA VOLUME 3 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! With Chris out of danger for the moment, things begin to settle down for both Tokio and Juna. As Juna begins to grow into her newfound powers, a new threat looms overhead putting both Juna and her family in grave danger. An important mission for S.E.E.D is about to begin, an important turning point in Juna's new life, and with it all, the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance. Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. DVD $29.98 BATTLE SKIPPER: THE MOVIE DVD New Low Price! From U.S. Manga Corp! From the director of The Slayers! Trouble is brewing at St. Ignacio High – the spoiled rich girls of the Debutante Club are plotting to take over the world, and only the awesome Battle Skipper robots stand in their way! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $19.99 BETTERMAN VOLUME 5 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! The future of the Mode Warp team is unclear as the startling revelation to the Betterman transformation is unveiled, and a new power is introduced which could spell doom for all of humanity! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. DVD $29.98 BURN UP EXCESS VOLUME 4: THE CASE OF THE BLACK DIAMONDS DVD From A.D. Vision! When an army of mecha cops are put on patrol, it looks like the women of Team Warrior might be out of a job, until the electronic enforcers start breaking the laws they're supposed to protect. But while the cops are in for repair, the Team finds a connection to Maki's past. This mysterious link to the Black Diamond Case proves dangerous for the entire team as Maki discovers the truth about her team's emergence, and the girls face their most dangerous, deadly enemy ever! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 THE COMPLETE SHAMANIC PRINCESS DVD New Low Price! From U.S. Manga Corp! From the director of Outlaw Star! To retrieve the talisman stolen by her beloved, Tiara hunts the night, battling monsters with her awesome shamanic powers! Contains all six episodes! Approximate running time: 180 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $19.99 DAI-GUARD VOLUME 3: CHECKS & BALANCES OF TERROR DVD From A.D. Vision! In desperate times, the eyes of the planet search for a new hero. Hopefully, one that comes fully loaded with a lifetime guarantee! You can't teach an old robot new tricks, but it will learn them on its own if it has to! The invaders hoped to catch us by surprise. What they failed to remember was that it isn't the age of the steel, but the spirit of the pilots that counts. Our daring trio is about to show their enemies that a good heart and a can-do attitude are stronger than the latest technology. Let's just hope they don't get laid off before the final battle! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $29.98 DARK CAT DVD From Anime Works! Hyoi and Ryoi, two warriors for good, purr their way into your heart disguised as a pair of friendly cats. Unfortunately for the people of Japan, their evil enemy, Jukokubo, has released a new terror onto the unsuspecting students at Hyoi and Ryoi's school. As the terror envelopes the student body in an eruption of chaotic, blood- thirsty tentacles, the horror drives their friends to madness and death. Now they must stop the evil plague before the infestation destroys everyone they know and care about. Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $17.95 DARKSIDE BLUES DVD New Low Price! From U.S. Manga Corp! From the creators of Vampire Hunter D and Demon City Shinjuku! In the future, the Persona Century Corporation rules 99% of the world. They thought they wielded absolute power. They were wrong. A dark mystic has appeared in the lawless free-zone known as Darkside. But the Corporation is aware of the threat he poses, and has the resources of an entire world to throw against him. Can one mystic and a small band of freedom fighters stand against a tyrannical, global dictatorship? Approximate running time: 83 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $19.99 DEMON CITY SHINJUKU DVD New Low Price! From U.S. Manga Corp! The demonic forces of the evil Rebi Rah are assembling against the people of the world, and nowhere is this more apparent than in Shinjuku—the very heart of Tokyo. For years, no one has dared cross the moat around the Demon City. Now Sayaka Rama and her streetwise friend Kyoya must rescue her father from Rah's monstrous minions and defeat the growing evil within three days—before Rah destroys the world! Approximate running time: 82 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.99 DESCENDENTS OF DARKNESS: VAMPIRE'S LURE DVD From U.S. Manga Corp! They're supernatural. They're suave. They fight crime! A vampire is on the loose, and it's up to dashing supernatural detective Tsuzuki to stop her! The Ministry has sent him a new partner, a volatile young man with a mysterious past. Together, they're on the most dangerous mission of their afterlives! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $29.99 DEVIL LADY VOLUME 1: THE AWAKENING DVD From A.D. Vision! Jun has always been different from everyone else. The life of a fashion model is unlike anything else in the world. But she has no idea how different she is until a mysterious stalker throws her head-first into a brutal confrontation with the supernatural! From Go Nagai, the master of animated horror, comes a harrowing odyssey through the twisted maze that is Jun's new life. By day a beautiful, shy fashion plate. By night a terrifying vision of demonic power! Scheduled to ship in January 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 DRAGON KNIGHT VOLUME 1 DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.98 DRAGON PINK VOLUME 1: A TALE OF THREE KITTIES DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL DVD/SUBTITLED $29.98 DYNAMITE DOZEN DVD 12-PACK From U.S. Manga Corp! 12 dynamic DVDs collected in one pack! This special set includes Battle Skipper, The Complete Shamanic Princess, Darkside Blues, Demon City Shinjuku, Garzey's Wing, Knights of Ramune, NightWalker: Midnight Detective, NightWalker: Eternal Darkness, Silent Service, Strange Love, Venus Wars, and Wild Cardz. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD (x12) $239.99 EXCEL SAGA VOLUME 4: DOING WHATEVER IT TAKES! DVD From A.D. Vision! Yes, the producers of the most demented anime ever created are getting desperate, so in order to keep up the ratings, Excel and Hyatt find themselves facing new, Highly Merchandisable Characters, gimmick episodes, and even Sexual Jeopardy! It's all in the service of Ilpalazzo and ACROSS as our favorite set of social misfits once again plunges into the breach as the plot sickens… er, thickens! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 F3: MENAGA A TROIS DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL DVD/SUBTITLED $29.98 GARZEY'S WING DVD New Low Price! From U.S. Manga Corp! From the creator of Gundam! Yesterday, Chris' biggest problem was getting into a good college. Now, his spirit has been hijacked by wings of light, and transported into an ancient world! Summoned by an enslaved tribe to lead a bloody revolution, Chris must quickly adapt to his new surroundings...or die! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $19.99 G-GUNDAM ROUNDS 4-6 & COLLECTOR'S BOX SET VOLUME 2 DVDS From Bandai Entertainment! Future Century 60: It's time for the "Gundam Fight" tournament! Each country sends a Gundam to Earth for this prestigious tournament in the hopes of winning power and glory for their homeland! But this time, there's an unseen evil lurking behind the scene. Domon Kasshu, Neo Japan's reluctant Fighter, is determined to uncover this evil and clear his family name! The fight to the top continues! Each individual DVD has an approximate running time of 100 minutes. The G-Gundam DVD Collector's Box Set Volume 2 contains Rounds 4-6, with an approximate running time of 375 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. ROUND 4—DVD $19.98 ROUND 5—DVD $19.98 ROUND 6—DVD $19.98 BOX SET VOLUME 2—DVD (x3) $49.98 GIGANTOR DVD BOX SET VOLUME 2 From Rhino Home Video! Revisit the first of the true 'robot' shows to hit the States! The classic 1965 Gigantor series is brought to life in this complete set containing episodes 27- 52 of the original show! Approximate running time: 650 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD Box Set $59.95 GREAT DANGAIOH VOLUME 2 DVD From Viz Video! The team continues to face enemies from all around the globe, hoping to succeed where Kato had previously failed. Their only obstacle to attaining their ambitions of global conquest is Dangaioh. The Dangaioh team must now face a threat from the stratosphere, from under the ocean, and even from a threat directed at one of the pilots of the Dangaioh units! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $24.98 HAND MAID MAY DVD BOX SET WITH CD-ROM From Pioneer Entertainment! What would you do if you accidentally ordered a maid, and she turned out to be a cyborg only 1-foot tall? Fortunately for May, her new owner, Kazuya, has a good heart and a knack for electronics! Join May and her new cast of lunatics for a wild ride to explore the cutting edge of computer peripherals! The Hand Maid May DVD boxed set comes contains all 3 DVDs in a great ArtBox, plus a CD- ROM containing series information, notes, interviews, and other materials printed on the liner notes in Japan! Approximate running time: 275 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. DVD Box Set $89.98 HAND MAID MAY SLIP BOX CD-ROM & FIGURE This Hand Maid May CD-Rom & Figure set features a CD-ROM containing the series information, notes, interviews, and other materials printed on the liner notes in Japan, plus an exclusive Hand Maid May action figure, all packaged in an attractive ArtBox. DVDs not included. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. Slip Box CD-Rom $24.98 HELLSING VOLUME 4: ETERNAL DAMNATION DVD & SERAS FIGURE From Pioneer Entertainment! The Hellsing Organization makes its last stand against the unknown traitor, and Incognito, one of the original undead, at the Tower of London, with the Queen and Integra's life at stake! Seras must finally make her choice about what she has become and the mysterious bond between Arucard and Integra is revealed! Also available packaged with an exclusive "Seras" figure! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $29.98 DVD w/figure $44.98 HYPER POLICE VOLUME 3 DVD From Image Entertainment, Inc.! Attempting to help futuristic supercops Natsuki and Sakura, the chief sends them on a high-profile case which results in Natsuki being detained by a criminal horde. A stint in prison with a gang called the Chameleons, an application for a bounty hunter license, and an assignment to protect a monk ensues in this quartet of exciting adventures! Approximate running time: 95 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) DVD $19.99 KNIGHTS OF RAMUNE DVD New Low Price! From U.S. Manga Corp! Holy Virgins Cacao and Parfait must find the prophesied Champion of the Galaxy, or the universe will be destroyed. Unfortunately, he's a power-obsessed tyrant! With the help of a plucky orphan, a giant robot, and their Holy Magic, our heroines must save the galaxy from its greatest hero! Includes all 6 episodes. Approximate running time: 180 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $19.99 LUNATIC NIGHT DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.99 LUPIN THE 3RD VOLUME 1: THE WORLD'S MOST WANTED From Pioneer Entertainment! As the world's most wanted thief, Lupin travels the globe seeking exotic treasure, lovely ladies, and good times. Interpol Inspector Zenigata chases him through every country, vowing to capture Lupin and his cohorts: Jigen, the master marksman, and Goemon, a samurai extraordinaire. Will Lupin's sexy and mysterious rival Fujiko help Lupin in his next heist, or lead him into Zenigata's next ambush? Contains six complete episodes. Approximate running time: 150 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $24.98 CD Soundtrack $14.98 MAHORO AUTOMATIC MAIDEN VOLUME 1: COMBAT MAID DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Suguru's horrible cleaning skills have his friends calling his home the "haunted house", and being an orphan, he needs help! Enter Mahoro, a beautiful 19-year old that catches bullets in her fingers, claims to be an android, and wants to be his maid! Now, his school friends are suspicious and his well-endowed teacher is going over the edge with jealousy. How will he react when he discovers that Mahoro only has 398 days to live and has chosen him for a reason? Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $29.98 MEDABOTS VOLUME 7: BACK IN THE ROBATTLE AGAIN From A.D. Vision! Ikki and Metabee have defeated the Rubberobo Gang once and for all and have earned their place on the Japan World Robattle team. But when Erika sights an UFO, it turns out the aliens aboard are really the Rubberobo Gang. A trip to Ninja World where the Rubberobo Gang is kidnapping medabots doesn't help straighten things out. Will the last straw be a massive medafighter looking for the medabot that ambushed him and eating Ikki and his parents out of house of home in the meantime? Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD/DUBBED $19.98 VHS/DUBBED $14.98 MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO DVD From Fox Home Entertainment! From Director Hayao Miyazaki (Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away)! When their mother is hospitalized because of an unspecified illness, two young sisters spend a summer in the Japanese countryside with their father. The children's strange new environment turns out to be a natural wonderland filled with exotic real-life creatures and a trio of furry, woodland sprites who can only be seen by children. Approximate running time: 87 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $14.98 NANAKO'S SECRET LIMITED EDITION DVD BOX SET From Pioneer Entertainment! A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but not according to Dr. Ogami who wants to turn his dim-witted nurse assistant Nanako into his next guinea pig. Working for a mad scientist is hard enough, but poor Nanako has just become the target of out-of-control mechas, mutating monsters, and global conspiracies! The Nanako's Secret Limited Edition DVD Box Set collects all 3 volumes of the series and features a special "strip tease" transparent O-sleeve cover! Also included is a limited edition "Nanako's Secret Collection Catalog" booklet exclusively with this value-priced box set. Approximate running time: 180 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. DVD Box Set $49.98 NIGHTWALKER VOLUME 1: MIDNIGHT DETECTIVE DVD New Low Price! From U.S. Manga Corp! A half vampire without a past, Shido's a midnight detective who specializes in solving supernatural murders. With a beautiful, impetuous policewoman hot on his tail, he races to solve the secrets of his fellow Nightbreed — before city life goes straight to hell! Contains episodes 1-6. Approximate running time: 180 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $19.99 NIGHTWALKER VOLUME 2: ETERNAL DARKNESS DVD New Low Price! From U.S. Manga Corp! A girl is seduced by a beautiful demon. Stripped of her soul, she will become a pawn of Shido's oldest foe, the ancient vampire who has stolen his memory! Contains episodes 7-12. Approximate running time: 180 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $19.99 POKEMON VOLUME 1: ADVENTURES OF THE ORANGE ISLANDS DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Ash and his friends depart for the Orange Islands! While they may leave some old friends behind and meet new ones, Ash and Pikachu continue their wild adventures on Ash's quest to become the best Pokemon Master! Contains four volumes, 12 episodes on one disc! Approximate running time: 250 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. DVD $19.98 POKEMON VOLUME 1: JOHTO LEAGUE CHAMPION DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Our heroes continue their journey to the Johto League Championship! Ash and his beloved Pokemons encounter tough and skillful opponents and brand new Pokemons while they travel from Goldenrod City to Ecruteak City. Contains 7 full episodes. Approximate running time: 155 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. DVD $19.98 REIGN VOLUME 1: THE OBSESSION OF ALEXANDER DVD From Tokyopop! In the ancient world of Macedonia, science and magic are one. And one man controls them both. With them he can conquer all - all but his own ambition. Reign puts a 21st Century sci-fi spin on the epic exploits of Alexander The Great. With character and concept designs by Peter Chung, the creator of MTV's classic Aeon Flux, and animation by Japan's leading anime studio, Madhouse, Reign is a visual feast of cutting edge animation, with engaging characters, an intricate plot, and epic battle sequences. Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. DVD $29.99 REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA: IMPATIENCE & LONGING DVD From Software Sculptures! Utena's best friend Wakaba has a secret boyfriend! But mysterious forces twist Wakaba's tender feelings into jealousy, and she challenges Utena to a swordfighting duel. Is their friendship doomed forever? Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $29.99 ROBOTECH: THE NEW GENERATION COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD From A.D. Vision! The powerful third act of Robotech begins as the Robotech Defense Force - exhausted by years of intergalactic warfare - is finally defeated by mysterious aliens known as Invid. The fate of mankind rests in the hands of a few brave resistance fighters who will stop at nothing until the Earth is free once again! The Robotech: The New Generation Complete Collection four-disc set features all 26 episodes of the New Generation saga. That's over 6-hours of heavy-metal mecha action! Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD/DUBBED $44.98 SABER MARIONETTE J-X VOLUME 6: PROGRAM 06 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Contains 4 complete episodes. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. DVD $29.98 SAILOR MOON VOLUME 13: TIME TRAVELERS DVD From A.D. Vision! As the Negamoon's attacks on the city continue, Rini comes to a decision. The time has come for her to lead Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts back into the future Crystal Tokyo to confront the evil Prince Diamond and his Dark Crystal! But first the Sailor Scouts must find their way through the dimensions of time and space in their greatest challenge yet. Approximate running time: 110 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $14.98 SAILOR MOON VOLUME 14: LOVE CONQUERS ALL DVD From A.D. Vision! At long last, Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts have arrived in the future, but now they're faced with their greatest challenge ever! Rini's been taken over by the Negamoon, the future city's been devastated, and Serena's future self lays trapped inside a giant crystal! Can the combined power of champions of love defeat the evil power of the Dark Crystal? Approximate running time: 110 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $14.98 SILENT SERVICE DVD New Low Price! From U.S. Manga Corp! The Seabat: covertly developed by the U.S. and Japan, the Seabat is Japan's first and most advanced nuclear submarine ever designed. During the shakedown cruise, the crew declare their sovereignty as an independent nation, provoking a major international incident, and straining U.S.-Japanese relations to the breaking point. Now, the clock is ticking as both the U.S. and Japan scramble to capture the renegade submarine — or destroy it — as both nations prepare for war. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $19.99 STARBLAZERS SERIES 2: THE COMET EMPIRE DVD BOX SET From Voyager Entertainment! A cry for help and a desperate plight makes our Star Force reunite! A year has passed since the Star Force returned to save the Earth, but another danger now approaches from deep space. A gigantic White Comet hurtles toward our galaxy, obliterating everything in its path. But it is no ordinary comet - it is the deadly Comet Empire, conqueror of worlds...and Earth is the next target! Introducing the entire Series 2 of Starblazers collected on six DVDs! Approximate running time: 87 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD Box Set $149.95 STRANGE LOVE DVD New Low Price! From U.S. Manga Corp! Busty and beautiful Yoshida is the sexiest coed in her class, and her professor wants her for some very special extracurricular activities. How will he react to being dumped for another woman? Approximate running time: 80 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.99 STRAWBERRY EGGS (I MY ME!) VOLUME 4: ABSENT DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! From his hospital bed, Hibiki must deal with his feelings for Kuzuha and his teaching career. Reiko, the vice-principal, decides to force the issue and reveal Hibiki's secret! What would the students think if they find out? Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. DVD $29.98 URUSEI YATSURA TV DVDS From AnimEigo! Lum and Ataru's first date! A twisted retelling of Japan's greatest swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi! Lum's Year-End Party! The kiss of Miss Snow Queen! Rabid tabloid TV reporters! Cursed watermelons! Vengeful raccoons! All the wild mayhem, raucous humor, and zany romance you expect from Rumiko Takahashi's (Ranma ˝) tiger-skin bikini-clad alien hottie, Lum, and Japan's all-time favorite anime TV series is collected in this selection of DVDs. Volume 11: (Episodes 41-44); Volume 12: (Episodes 45-48); Volume 13: (Episodes 49-52); Volume 14: (Episodes 53-56); Volume 15: (Episodes 57-60). Each DVD has an approximate running time of 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. (CAUT: 4) VOLUME 11—DVD/SUBTITLED $24.95 VOLUME 12—DVD/SUBTITLED $24.95 VOLUME 13—DVD/SUBTITLED $24.95 VOLUME 14—DVD/SUBTITLED $24.95 VOLUME 15—DVD/SUBTITLED $24.95 VANDREAD SECOND STAGE VOLUME 3: REVELATIONS DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! During a fierce battle in a gaseous storm, Hibiki becomes stranded on a barren planet populated by telepaths. While Hibiki struggles to return to the Nirvana, he must face and learn about his true nature just as Duero discovers the secret of Hibiki's past. Finally, even when the Nirvana reaches Tarak space, an automated defense grid threatens to destroy them! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $29.98 VENUS WARS DVD New Low Price! From U.S. Manga Corp! In the 21st century, mankind lives on two planets – Earth and the now terra-formed Venus. People from Earth have colonized the formerly hostile world and have thrived for four generations. But along with those humans came their failings and the dark sides. Now Venus is about to become Hostile again. Hiro Seno, a popular hotshot motorcycle racer, caught up in a war he would rather avoid, witnesses the first strike on his country Aphrodia from the malevolent nation of Ishtar. Before his very eyes, he sees the Ishtarian war machines lay waste to his city, and despite his opposition to war, Hiro soon finds himself fighting for his life on the front lines! Approximate running time: 104 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.99 WILD CARDZ DVD New Low Price! From U.S. Manga Corp! From the directors of Cutey Honey and Cat Girl Nuku Nuku! Here come the Crown Knights: Sunday Spades — the poker-faced leader and possessor of the mysterious trump power! Jo Diamonds — who can run at the speed of light! Casa Clubs — combat expert who possesses hyper-senses! Coco Hearts — the tricky master of psycho-magic! Together, these cute, card-carrying champions are dealing a world of hurt to the criminals who threaten the tranquil Card Kingdom! Approximate running time: 50 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $19.99 X TV SERIES VOLUME 3: THREE DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Mortally wounded by Nataku, Fuma's father leaves a cryptic message for his son – "You are Kamui's twin star." After the funeral, Kamui and Kotori are attacked by Seishiro, a Dragons of Earth assassin. Meanwhile, Sorata and Arashi search for Subaru, another member of the Dragons of Heaven. But Subaru also encounters Seishiro, who killed his sister long time ago! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $29.98 ZOIDS VOLUME 6: ULTIMATE X From Pioneer Entertainment! The Royal Cup tournament determines the best teams in the world, and now that the Blitz Team has qualified, Bit and Liger Zero are shooting for the top! However, the Back Draft Team has figured out the secrets of Ultimate X and a secret about Liger Zero even Bit has no clue about! The Back Draft Team enters Vega, but what will happen when Altile decides Vega is the one eclipsing his glory?! Will the massive battle royal become the ultimate duel? Contains five full episodes of Zoids action! Approximate running time: 110 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. DVD $19.98 VHS/DUBBED $14.98 ZONE OF THE ENDERS VOLUME 3: OPERATION ESCAPE DVD From A.D. Vision! James Links and his family are on the run and wanted for interplanetary terrorism. Mars offers hope for clearing the family name, but can the Links get safely out of Earth's orbit with governments, agencies, and spies throwing everything they've got at the Ender? Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 ANIMATION THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED DVD From Image Entertainment, Inc.! Produced in Germany and directed by Lotte Reiniger in 1926, The Adventures of Prince Achmed comes down through the years as both boldly innovative in its approach to animation, yet charmingly fey in its adaptation of the ancient "Arabian Nights" tales! Beautifully restored with its spectacular original color tinting and featuring a new orchestral recording of Wolfgang Zeller's magnificent original score, this dazzling adventure will enthrall children and film enthusiasts of all ages! Approximate running time: 65 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. (CAUT: 4) DVD $29.99 JOHN CANEMAKER: MARCHING TO A DIFFERENT TOON DVD From Image Entertainment, Inc.! For more than two decades John Canemaker has created films that charm, enlighten, and touch audiences. His "toons", which have been featured in everything from The World According to Garp to Pee-wee's Playhouse, are often daring, frequently hilarious, and always compassionate. Showcasing Canemaker's wide- ranging talent and emotional resonance, Marching to a Different Toon includes his animation classics: the whimsical Confessions of a Stardreamer, the astonishingly lovely Bottom's Dream, the clever and witty Confessions of a Stand-Up, the enchanting The Wizard's Son, and the wondrously beautiful Bridgehampton, plus bonus material from Canemaker's collaborative work, including Behind the Scenes, The DNA Concerto, early TV spots for Gay Men's Health Crisis, and excerpts from the award-winning documentaries What Do Children Think of When They Think of the Bomb and Break the Silence: Kids Against Child Abuse. Approximate running time: 65 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. (CAUT: 4) DVD $26.99 FROM THE BOX OFFICE AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER DVDS From Warner Home Video! He's found his mojo, baby, and now Austin Powers (Mike Myers) strikes gold in his newest 24-karat shagadelic comedy-adventure! Joining forces with the superfreaky Goldmember, Dr. Evil and Mini-Me kidnap Austin's father, master spy Nigel Powers (Michael Caine) in a dastardly time-travel scheme to take over the world. Before you can say "Shake Your Booty," Austin cruises to 1975 and teams up with sexy Foxxy Cleopatra (Beyonce Knowles), to stop the mischievous mayhem! Approximate running time: 95 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES FULLSCREEN—DVD $26.98 WIDESCREEN—DVD $26.98 EIGHT-LEGGED FREAKS WIDESCREEN DVD From Warner Home Video! What do you get when you cross toxic waste with a bunch of exotic spiders? Eaten! Mutated, ravenous arachnids the size of SUVs invade a tiny Arizona town in this gleeful comedy monster-mash from the producers of Independence Day and Godzilla, starring David Arquette, Kari Wuhrer, and Doug E. Doug. Approximate running time: 99 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. (CAUT: 4) DVD $26.98 LILO & STITCH DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment! Walt Disney Pictures' new animated comedy, Lilo and Stitch, tells the tale of a young girl's close encounter with the galaxy's most wanted extraterrestrial. Lilo is a lonely Hawaiian girl who adopts a small ugly 'dog,' whom she names Stitch. Stitch would be the perfect pet if he weren't in reality a genetic experiment who has escaped from an alien planet and crash-landed on Earth. Through her love, faith, and unwavering belief in "ohana" (the Hawaiian concept of family), Lilo helps unlock Stitch's heart and gives him the one thing he was never designed to have – the ability to care for someone else. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. (CAUT: 4) DVD $29.99 MINORITY REPORT DVDS From DreamWorks Home Entertainment! Washington D.C. has been murder-free thanks to astounding technology which identifies killers before they commit their crimes. But when the chief of the Pre-Crime Unit is himself accused of a future murder, he has just 36 hours to discover who set him up! Superstar Tom Cruise gives his most action-packed performance alongside co-stars Colin Farrell, Max von Sydow, and Samantha Morton in director Steven Spielberg's sharpest, brawniest, most bustling feature film ever! Approximate running time: 145 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES FULLSCREEN—DVD $29.99 WIDESCREEN—DVD $29.99 XXX SPECIAL EDITION DVDS From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Vin Diesel stars as Xander "XXX" Cage, the notorious underground thrill seeker who, until now, has been deemed untouchable by the law. NSA Agent Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson), forces XXX to co-operate with the government to infiltrate an underground Russian crime ring and avoid going to prison. Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious) directs this high-octane, action-packed espionage thrill ride with a new breed of secret agent. Approximate running time: 124 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES FULLSCREEN—DVD $27.96 WIDESCREEN—DVD $27.96 HORROR MY VAMPIRE LOVER DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $19.99 WITCHBABE DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $19.99 KEVIN SMITH AN EVENING WITH KEVIN SMITH DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Acclaimed Director Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma) shares his experiences and witticisms at five college performances at Indiana, Cornell, Clark, Kent State, and Wyoming Universities. Approximate running time: 194 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. DVD $27.95 MARTIAL ARTS THEATER THE ART OF ACTION DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Samuel L. Jackson hosts this compilation of the absolute best of the Martial Arts and Action genre, featuring clips from pulse-pounding, hard-hitting films such as The Matrix and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, plus interviews with Bruce Lee, Jet li, Jackie Chan, and acclaimed movie directors John Woo and Ang Lee. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $24.95 BEAUTIFUL PREY DVD From Asian Pulp Cinema! A beautiful policewoman is entangled in a dangerous trap at the scene of an S&M crime. Caught between the sadist and his beguiling victim, she doesn't know where to turn when the game turns deadly! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.99 BLACK MASK 2: CITY OF MASKS DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Andy On, Traci Lords, and Tyler Mane star in director Tsui Hark's (Double Team, Time and Tide) kinetically-charged sequel! Superhero Black Mask must stop a group of genetically altered villains intent on setting off a DNA bomb that could mutate the human race! Scheduled to ship in December 2002. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $24.95 SCI-FI ANDROMEDA SEASON 1 VOLUME 4 From A.D. Vision! Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda chronicles the adventures of Captain Dylan Hunt (Sorbo) and his crew on the starship Andromeda Ascendant as they search the galaxies in an effort to rebuild the Systems Commonwealth, a community of worlds strewn across the universe working together for peace. This set contains episodes "Forced Perspective," "The Sum of Its Parts," "Fear & Loathing in the Milky Way," "Devil Take the Hindmost". Approximate running time: 200 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $39.98 VHS $19.98 INVADERS FROM MARS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION DVD From Image Entertainment, Inc.! A young boy is awakened during a storm to witness a flying saucer land in the field behind his home. No one will believe his story as, one by one, the townspeople are captured and put under the control of sinister forces from the planet Mars! Brilliantly created by visionary set designer and director William Cameron Menzies, this golden age sci-fi classic has lost none of its chilling power! This special edition DVD features a 35mm digital transfer of the 1953 Invaders From Mars, with U.S. and alternate British versions of the film, plus theatrical trailers, a still gallery, and an illustrated collector's booklet. Approximate running time: 78 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. (CAUT: 4) DVD $24.99 LEXX SEASON 4 VOLUME 1 DVD From Acorn Media Home Video! After narrowly escaping from the cataclysmic clash of planets Fire and Water at the end of Series 3, the motley crew of the LEXX turn their ailing organic spacecraft towards a little blue planet and, they hope, to safety at last. But nothing is safe - or sacred - as Series 4 cuts a brutally funny path through planet Earth. The U.S. presidency is depicted as the province of gibbering idiots, the Catholic Church is headed by a crazed former real estate agent, suburban America is awash in sex-crazed gun nuts, and the Midwest is populated by renegade paramilitary organizations! Contains the first four episodes of the fourth and final season of the irreverent SCI FI Channel hit! Approximate running time: 200 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD $24.95 THE TWILIGHT ZONE COLLECTION VOLUMES 1 & 2 DVD From Image Entertainment, Inc.! Rod Serling's classic TV exploration of the uncanny, the unknown, and the unforgettable takes you beyond the deepest realms of imagination! The legendary series has remained continuously on the air since its initial run and remains as fascinating, frightening, and thoroughly entertaining for viewers today. Each set contains nine DVDs; Collection 1 features such fan favorites as "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," "Time Enough at Last," "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street," "The Invaders," and "To Serve Man," while Collection 2 tingles your spine with "The After Hours," "What You Need," "The Midnight Sun," and many more! Scheduled to ship in December 2002. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. (CAUT: 4) COLLECTION 1—DVD $99.99 COLLECTION 2—DVD $99.99 TUBE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 3 6-DISC DVD SET From Fox Home Entertainment! Ghoulish memories, dark mysteries, and shocking nightmares await the Princess of Girl Power, Buffy, as Sunnydale's kick-ass vampire slayer returns to start her senior year. Faced with expulsion by the creepy Principal Snyder, a difficult relationship with her mother, and lost love with Angel (David Boreanaz), Buffy's last year at school seems doomed. The return of Spike (James Marsters) and a mysterious newcomer, Faith, add to the intrigue. Just a taste of the frightening fun to be had in this DVD Set collecting all 22 episodes from Season 3 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Additional bonus features include interviews and audio commentary by writer/director Joss Whedon, numerous featurettes including "Buffy Speak" and "Season 3 Overview", still galleries, cast bios, scripts, and more! Approximate running time: 340 minutes. Approximate running time: 200 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD Set (x6) $59.98 THE MONKEES SEASON 1 DVD BOX SET From Rhino Home Video! This DVD Set collects all 32 episodes, fully restored from the original 35mm prints, for the Emmy Award-winning first season of The Monkees, the 60's television series featuring the zany antics of the infamous pop/rock band whose fame ballooned with their world-wide breakout in 1965! Join Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Davy Jones in this time-tripping tour through their madcap adventures and music videos. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. DVD Box Set $79.95 OZ COMPLETE SECOND SEASON DVD SET From Fox Home Entertainment! In the aftermath of the riot that killed six inmates and two officers, Oz is locked down, and Emerald City prisoners are sent either to solitary or "gen pop." A special committee is appointed to investigate the riot and Governor Devlin's handling of it; the committee's leader is law-school Dean Alvah Case (Charles Dutton), who roams Oz questioning inmates and officers alike. Case determines that the death of inmate Scott Ross during the riot was no accident, but is the truth better left untold? This DVD set collects all nine Season 2 episodes of HBO's critically-acclaimed, gritty, and raw to the core series, OZ. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD Set $64.98 THE SAINT SET 7 DVD From A&E Home Video! Race into trouble with one of the most distinctive adventurers ever to grace the small screen — Simon Templar, better known as The Saint, played to perfection by Roger Moore! This exclusive DVD set features the final seven color episodes of the classic '60s television series, digitally remastered and presented in their original broadcast order. Scheduled to ship in December 2002. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $39.95 THE SHIELD SEASON 1 DVD SET From Fox Home Entertainment! Michael Chiklis, CCH Pounder, and Catherine Dent star in the story of an inner-city Los Angeles police precinct where the cops aren't above breaking the rules or working against their associates to both keep the streets safe and their self-interests intact. This DVD set collects all 13 episodes of the Emmy-nominated First Season of FX's gripping police drama, The Shield, with additional bonus features including interviews and audio commentary by series creator Shawn Ryan, plus numerous featurettes, still galleries, cast bios, and more! Scheduled to ship in January 2003. 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