PREVIEWS VOL. XIII #1 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS MEGA MANGA #3 The Mega Manga & More! catalog features a huge selection of manga and anime-related products — all available for immediate order from your favorite retailer! Catalog, 8.5x11, FC 95 PREVIEWS #3 (MARCH 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 April 2003 through June 2003! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $3.95 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #3 Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the best and most desirable items from Previews! This issue highlights items in the March 2003 catalog! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #3 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late February 2003 for items on sale in May 2003. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT #3 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 (Note Price) $0.95 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS THE DEVIL'S FOOTPRINTS #1 (OF 4) by SCOTT ALLIE, PAUL LEE, BRIAN HORTON, and DAVE STEWART In an ancient New England town, the family of a deceased sorceror suffers under mysterious illnesses, and the only clue to their maladies is a burning slip of paper with the word "Father" scrawled in an inhuman hand. Attempting to reveal the origin of the curse, the youngest son, Brandon Waite, is forced to dip into his father's bag of evil tricks, conjuring demons and fighting for his own soul. A deal with the devil leads to a demonic battle in the center of the quaint, doomed Massachusetts town. Scott Allie (writer of Star Wars: Empire and editor of Hellboy and Buffy) teams with Paul Lee, creator of Lurid, and Brian Horton, Art Director for video-game producer The Collective — who together have created the acclaimed painted covers for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the illustrated novel Creatures Habit — to create a modern nightmare, a graphic novel that turns family and love on end. Colored by Dave Stewart (Hellboy, Human Target), The Devil's Footprints combines moody, atmospheric horror with two-fisted demon fighting. On sale March 5 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 METROPOLIS TP by OSAMU TEZUKA From Osamu Tezuka, creator of Astro Boy, comes Metropolis, the legendary 1949 graphic novel that inspired the animated fame that floored audiences and critics alike. In a not-so-far-off future a beautiful, artifically created girl — unaware of her non-human background — searches for the non-existent parents she believes must exist, wandering alone in a world populated by humans and by the slave-driven robots who serve them. Tezuka's key theme of the nature of humanity in a technological society is framed in bold relief, as well as his wry allegorical observations of the Cold War that was escalating when he created Metropolis. A brilliant work of wit and wisdom — and guest-starring some friends you may recognize from Astro Boy! — Metropolis is one of graphic fiction's most enduring tales, availabel for the first time in an English-language edition. On sale April 9 b&w, 168pg, SC, 4 1/2" x 7" . . . $13.95 JUDGE DREDD VS. ALIENS: INCUBUS #1 (OF 4) by JOHN WAGNER, ANDY DIGGLE, and HENRY FLINT; cover by GREG STAPLES It's the comics clash of the new millennium as Britain's award-winning sci-fi anthology 2000 AD teams up with Dark Horse Comics to bring you a battle of epic proportions! The tenacious Judge Dredd, upholding the law in Mega-City One, has faced everything from mutants to supernatural possessions…but can he and a group of judges fend off an infestation of the deadly, acid-drooling Aliens? Facing their most dangerous enemies yet, it's lawmen versus nature's best killing machines in a bloody battle to keep the vast metropolis of the future from becoming a breeding ground for the vicious creatures. Judge Dredd Vs. Aliens: Incubus brings the carnage, horror, and chest-bursters to the universe of Britain's toughest comics character. On sale March 19 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 BLOOD WORLD #1 (OF 3) by EDDIE PARK and DIGITAL CHAMELEON Get ready for the next wave of the Korean invasion. Blood World is the intense, hyper- violent, science fiction war-epic, which is available for the first time anywhere exclusively from Dark Horse Comics and Eddie Park, Korea's comics phenomenon and creative sensation. Blood World comes into our orbit on March 12th! On a planet of endless war, combatants fight for the pleasure and profit of evil leaders. Neo-Human- Androids, humans merged with robots, battle mutants and monsters in a free-for-all killing tournament – The Blood Bath. In this world, the only way to heaven is through hell. Kill or be killed. There is no choice. In this world, BLOOD RULES. On sale March 12 MATURE READERS FC, 24pg . . . $2.99 KISS #8 by SCOTT LOBDELL and MEL RUBI; cover by MEL RUBI A messy fight with a hideous monster in the middle of Mardi Gras calls attention to problems with the Four Who Are One's team dynamic. While some have embraced their KISS identities, other members of the team are struggling to hang on to their humanity. Meanwhile, a seductive new character thickens the plot, but is she a friend or could she prove to be a deadly foe? Scott Lobdell (Buffy, Highroads, X-Men) kicks off a new 3 issue story arc with regular KISS artist Mel Rubi for issue number 8 of KISS; "This Man This Monster" part one. On sale March 26 FC 32pg (Rubi cover) . . . $2.99 FC 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 THE NEVERMEN: STREETS OF BLOOD #3 (OF 3) by PHIL AMARA and GUY DAVIS The end is here. Winterbone and his underlings wreak havoc on the streets, and the police are powerless to stop them. Innocents flee in terror. Midnight City has never faced so great a threat. In the final issue of the two-fisted, white-knuckled, action-adventure Streets of Blood, the goggled gangbusters come face to face with a foe they can't fight— themselves! Enter Midnight City's only hope — The Murderist. Phil Amara and Guy Davis conclude Streets of Blood. Questions will be answered, doors will be closed. There will never be another series like it. On sale March 26 FC, 32pg (3 of 3) . . . $2.99 PUBO #3 (OF 3) by LELAND PURVIS The weirdest addition to Dark Horse's line since Sock Monkey ties up loose ends, as our extremely P.O.'d genetic experiment must avoid enemies he's made on land and in the air. Pursued by hospital bounty hunters, hunted by a vengeful grizzly, and dogged by a grizzled mountain man, Pubo hasn't managed to make a single friend in the great north woods. So who'll bail him out when the crosshairs and claws cross paths on his tan hide? With all the manners of a badger and the warm heart of a tax collector, this deformed discontent whines his way to the ugly conclusion of his hilarious debut adventure, trying to find where he belongs. Xeric award-winning cartoonist Leland Purvis — creator of Vox, lauded by Warren Ellis and Sequential Tart as one of the most exciting new innovators in the small press — concludes his foray into the mainstream. On sale March 26 b&w, 24pg (3 of 3) . . . $2.99 USAGI YOJIMBO #65 by STAN SAKAI Rabbit ronin Usagi's faced down more than his share of adversaries throughout his life, but none so fiercely skilled as the Tengu — legendary mountain goblins reputed to be master swordsmen — so skilled, in fact, that it's believed they imparted a small bit of their abilities to Yoshitsune, Japan's greatest hero. Determined to test his skills against the great Tengu of the Northern Mountain, a young and brash Usagi sets out to prove himself and quickly learns that his samurai's abilities are not up to the challenge. With his back against the wall, Usagi turns to his teacher and friend Katsuichi for help. But can even Katsuichi-sensei's skill with the blade be enough to defeat the great master? On sale March 26 b&w, 24pg . . . $2.99 STARS OF THE MONTH USAGI YOJIMBO: THE BRINK OF LIFE & DEATH TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by Kurt Busiek SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR08246) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: DAISHO TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by James Robinson SC, 200pg, b&w (STAR07519) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: DEMON MASK TP by Stan Sakai SC, 224pg, b&w (STAR13194) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: GRASSCUTTER TP by Stan Sakai; introduciton by Will Eisner SC, 256pg, b&w (STAR09937) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: GRASSCUTTER II — JOURNEY TO ATSUTA SHRINE TP by Stan Sakai SC, 184 pg, 6"x9", b&w (STAR15228) . . . $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: GREY SHADOWS TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by Max Allan Collins SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR10791) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SEASONS TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by Lynn Johnston SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR09180) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SHADES OF DEATH TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by William Stout SC, 200pg, (STAR06915) . . . $14.95 ************************* XENOZOIC TALES VOLUME 1 by MARK SCHULTZ Collecting award-winning cartoonist Mark Schultz's decade-long run of Xenozoic Tales in its entirety, Dark Horse Comics is proud to present this first volume of a two-volume set. Schultz's vision of the future includes ruined cities, guano-powered Cadillacs, warring factions of humanity, reborn dinosaurs, and their intelligent, humanoid descendants. The tough-as-nails shaman, Jack Tenrec, and the beautiful scientist, Hannah Dundee, yearn to uncover the origins and secrets of their violent world while dealing with their own rocky relationship. Xenozoic Tales became a major network cartoon as Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, and the storytelling talents of Mark Schultz earned him three Harvey Awards as Best Cartoonist. In an age where mechanics are prized rarities and dinosaurs stalk bipedal prey, where all past ages mix with a weird, wild future, mankind's petty political squabbles and mistakes take a back seat to the untamable forces of nature. Once you let the profound creativity of Xenozoic Tales sink its teeth in you, you'll be screaming for more! Also includes a new cover and additional sketchbook material by Schultz. On sale April 30 b&w, 128pg, SC . . . $14.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #55: DAWN AND HOOPY THE BEAR (ONE- SHOT) by PAUL LEE Continuing the look into Buffy's life before Sunnydale, we take a detour with Dawn — a mysterious package is accidently delivered to the younger Summers sister, and the enchanted teddy bear Hoopy wreaks havoc upon the life of the little ten year old. Intended to destroy the Slayer, the gift leads Dawn unwittingly into her first adventure, years before she'd ever be accepted into the Scooby Gang. It's the all Paul Lee issue! Paul Lee, creator of Lurid and longtime cover artist on the Buffy series, writes, draws, colors, letters, and provides both photo and art covers for this special, hilarious issue. On sale March 26 FC, 32pg (one-shot) (Lee cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (one-shot) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: WILLOW AND TARA TP By AMBER BENSON, CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, TERRY MOORE, ANDI WATSON, and AJ Buffy the Vampire Slayer's own Amber "Tara" Benson takes up scripting duties on these collected stories of everyone's favorite Wiccan couple with the help of writer Christopher Golden (Angel, Buffy TVS: The Watcher's Guide, BPRD). This volume will collect the Willow and Tara one-shot "WannaBlessedBe" drawn by Terry Moore, the two-part Willow and Tara: "Wilderness" story and Andi Watson's two- part Willow and Tara comic strip featured in Dark Horse Extra! On sale April 23 SC, 80pg, FC . . . $9.95 GRENDEL: GOD AND THE DEVIL #2 by MATT WAGNER, JOHN K. SNYDER III, and JAY GELDHOF; with newly remastered color by JEROMY COX Taken completely off-guard by the sudden, violent, and very public re-emergence of Grendel, corrupt Pope Innocent XLII begins marshalling his political forces in an attempt to both capture the elusive Devil and prevent the inevitable public relations fallout that's sure to follow. The word "Inquisition" is in the air, and many are sure to suffer before all is said and done. Meanwhile, corporate investigator Orion Assante struggles to decipher what these new developments mean to the case he's building against the Church, and to worsen matters, loose cannon Pellon Cross — a deadly Confederacy Of Police officer — has decided to make Grendel his problem, too. The key players are in place, but who's pulling the strings … God or the Devil? On sale March 12. MATURE READERS SC, 32pg, FC . . . $3.50 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 14 TP by Osamu Tezuka Dark Horse Comics brings the original Astro Boy to America for the first time in an English-language edition! Fifty years after his creation, Astro Boy continues to lead the manga and anime charge, his adventures still as fresh and exciting as when first crafted by master storyteller/cartoonist/animator Osamu Tezuka. Perhaps the most endearing, and enduring, creation to emerge from Tezuka's volcanic imagination, Astro Boy is packed with action, laughs, and genuine emotion, interlacing fantastic situations and creatures with timeless themes and wry observances of technology, war, and the human condition. In this volume: "The White Hot Human"; "Uran"; "Hachi, the Devil"; "The Tenma Family's Fortress"; "Gernica". On sale April 30 SC, 224pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7" . . . $9.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #77 (Fall Frost Part 5 of 6) by HIROAKI SAMURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Damn! The sword battle between Shira and Magatsu continues, and refuses to end or wane. And it's not like swords are the only weapons here, there are plenty of mental games being played, and some odd stabbing tools to use as well. This makes for a fantastic issue, because not only does the reader get a full issue of fantastic Blade of the Immortal sword fight action, but also lots of spicy, telling dialogue. And neither of these guys is going to go down easy. But, mind you, be prepared, because this issue is really going to finish up with a cliff hanger. On sale March 12. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (5 of 6) . . . $2.99 OH MY GODDESS! #96: THE PHANTOM RACER PART 1 (OF 4) by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Chihiro's motorcycle mania has brought a new toy to her Whirlwind bike shop, a slick, ground-hugging monster machine with a built-in sidecar. Not the kind of bike you'd take on the road, but then, the roads up to Nekomi Tech's annex campus aren't just any kind of road. They're also the home to a mysterious, midnight roadracer who's been scaring the willies out of the students. And that's gotten Megumi, Keiichi's competitive little sister, hot to reclaim her status of racing queen. As long as she doesn't die trying... On sale March 5 b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.99 GHOST IN THE SHELL II: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE #1—SPECIAL HOLOGRAPHIC EDITION! by MASAMUNE SHIROW Dark Horse presents a stunning, collectible, limited-edition issue #1 of Man-Machine Interface, the long awaited-sequel to Masamune Shirow's groundbreaking Ghost in the Shell. This special edition features an eye-popping cover in dazzling full color with awe- inspiring holographic effects. Quantities are extremely limited for this exclusive first issue of one of the most highly anticipated series in years! Stretching from the vast realms of cyberspace to the infinite horizons of the cosmos, Man-Machine Interface is Masamune Shirow's most ambitious and complex story yet. With deep forays into philosophy and the meaning of artificial life, intelligence, and existence, the series features more mind-blowing cyberscapes, white-knuckle action, and stunning Shirow women than anyone could hope for. Graphic fiction in the 21st century starts NOW with Man-Machine Interface! On sale March 19 MATURE READERS FC, 40pg, holographic cover (no ads)...PI SHADOW STAR: NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH by MIHORI KITOH Shiina and Akira are awkward, self-conscious teenagers, struggling with school and self- esteem whose lives change forever when they encounter and bond with small, cuddly extraterrestrial creatures, two of a menagerie of spaceborn entities now on Earth, including terrifying Shadow Dragons, flying beasts of vast and lethal powers. But Shiina and Akira are not the only ones with such unearthly familiars, and an underground network exists of such Earthling/alien mates – but is their aim to protect the planet or destroy it? And will a trigger-happy Earth military care one way or the other? On sale April 9 b&w, 160pg, SC . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: EMPIRE #7 by JOHN WAGNER and CAM KENNEDY; cover by RYAN BENJAMIN With the news of the destruction of the Death Star spreading throughout the galaxy, the Rebellion has grown bolder—and the Empire has cracked down harder. On a remote world, the struggle between self-rule and Imperial edict has erupted into a civil war that pits brother against brother. When the feared bounty hunter Boba Fett is dropped into the middle of the action, things really heat up! But with the Rebellion's forces consolidationg, and the Imperial fleet on the way, which side will Fett support? Boba Fett as you love him, by the team that brought you the Boba Fett: Death, Lies, and Treachery collection! On saleMarch 5 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: INFINITIES — THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK TP by DAVID LAND, DAVIDÉ FABBRI, and CHRISTIAN DELLA VECCHIA Take the events and characters from one of the classic Star Wars films, throw in one happenstance, mishap, or technical glitch beyond the characters' control, and watch how that changes everything. In Dark Horse's first foray into Infinities (A New Hope), Luke Skywalker's valiant torpedo attack on the Death Star failed due to a faulty detonator — an event no one could have foreseen—and the Rebellion was dealt a debilitating setback. In Infinitie —The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo's desperate attempt to locate his friend Luke in the icy wastes of the planet Hoth is thwarted when the tauntaun he's riding succumbs to the cold while Han is still a mile from Luke's location. Han arrives too late, barely in time to hear Luke's dying words about Jedi training and the planet Dagobah… Thus begins an adventure far different than the one seen in the motion picture. Along the way, a famous bounty hunter is frozen in carbonite, Han and Chewie are captured on Tatooine by Jabba the Hutt, and Princess Leia and Yoda have a fateful jungle showdown with Darth Vader! Collecting the four-issue miniseries. On sale April 2 FC, 96pg, SC . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #52 by HADEN BLACKMAN and TOMAS GIORELLO; cover by BRIAN CHING A Gungan settlement has been massacred, General Kenobi has been captured, and the Separatist's are planning to wipe out Naboo with a biological weapon! Only Anakin Skywalker and Alpha, a clone trooper specialist, can save the day—but that's only if they can get past Durge, Count Dooku's hired assassin who has a centuries-old grudge against the Jedi, and Commander Ventress Asajj, a mysterious Jedi with a dark past! On sale March 19 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 STAR WARS TALES #15 featuring SCOTT LOBDELL, BRIAN AUGUSTYN, JASON HALL, RICK ZOMBO, NATHAN WALKER, JAY LAIRD, RANDY EMBERLIN and others! cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Luke and Leia. The heroics of the Skywalker kids are lengendary thoughout the galaxy. Star Wars Tales #15 spotlights the adventures of the siblings through all manners of high adventure! Follow a young Luke as he becomes lost on Tatooine and must fight his way out of a deadly sandstorm! And witness Leia as she and a strikeforce of gorgeous alien commandoes storm an Imperial stonghold! This is one issue of Star Wars Tales you won't want to miss. On sale March 12 FC, 64pg (Yu cover) . . . $5.99 FC, 64pg (Photo cover) . . . $5.99 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #40: WILMA DEERING STATUE When Buck Rogers found himself in the year 2419 A.D., and joined the resistance he discovered a beautiful fellow freedom fighter, Wilma Deering. Once described as "a flapper with a ray gun," Wilma was a sprightly combination of beauty and brains. While Wilma was steady and competent, she also had a sense of humor. Her boyfriend Buck inspired her wild streak, and her costumes typified the space-babe look that was seen later in pop culture from Flash Gordon to Star Wars. Collector's note: this piece is limited to only 600 numbered copies, so allocation may occur. On sale April 1 5 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet, limited to 600 . . .$49.95 FELIX THE CAT SOFT VINYL FIGURE Felix the Cat comes strolling your way toting his remarkable magic bag in this 8 inch articulated soft vinyl figure. We've chosen a classic pose from his television heyday in the 1960's and packaged him in a full color window box. Hey Felix, what's happening! On sale May 7 8" vinyl figure packaged in a full color window box . . . $19.99 DHORSE DELUXE JOURNALS Each journal features a color cover and specially designed endpapers. On sale April 23 BROM DELUXE JOURNAL From his earliest memories Brom has been obsessed with the creation of the weird, the monstrous and the beautiful. His bizarre and fantastic art style has earned him legions of fans. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg . . . $9.99 BOB EGGLETON'S DRAGONS DELUXE JOURNAL Bob Eggleton is one of the best and most prolific fantasy artists around. Best known for his finely detailed sci-fi, horror and fantasy worlds, his work has graced countless book covers and magazine spreads. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg . . . $9.99 HELLBOY DELUXE JOURNAL When strangeness threatens to engulf the world, a strange man will come to save it. Hellboy is the world's greatest paranormal investigator. Unfortunately for him, one of the only mysteries he's never been able to solve is the mystery of his own origins. Red- skinned, pointy-tailed, and horned, Hellboy tends to stand out in a crowd. Did he come from Hell, or did he come to save us from it? 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg . . . $9.99 KRAZY KAT DELUXE JOURNAL Invented by cartoonist George Herriman, Krazy Kat was one of the most popular comic strip heroes. Krazy Kat starred in animated shorts that also featured Ignatz Mouse and Offissa Pupp. Krazy Kat was hopelessly in love with Ignatz Mouse, and was always happy to get any attention he could from Ignatz, even if it meant being the target of flying bricks. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128pg . . . $9.99 ************************ THE MATRIX MINI-BUSTS Gentle Giant Studios is once again setting a new standard for sculpted mini-busts. This new series, distributed by Dark Horse, features characters from the most influential film in decades, The Matrix. The series will concentrate on characters from the original film and the two sequels scheduled for 2003. Lawrence Fishburne is Morpheus, shadowy leader of the last vestige of humanity, engaged in a life-or-death struggle with The Matrix and its agents. His mystery and power is captured in exquisite detail, thanks to the participation of the actor himself who posed for the three-dimensional computer scanning. This data was then refined through traditional sculpting and painting to arrive at a superior finished product. Joining Neo will be his main adversary, the slick and dangerous Agent Smith. Relentless in his pursuit of free-thinking humanity, this character is an extension of The Matrix cloaked in human guise. Based on actual three-dimensional computer scanning, the realism extends even to details such as his sun glasses which, like Morpheus's, are removable. Each bust will be packaged in deluxe color packaging, and will be a numbered, limited- edition. Exact edition size has not been finally determined by Gentle Giant as of press time. THE MATRIX: MORPHEUS MINI-BUST On sale May 21 6 1/4" tall, fully-painted mini-bust . . . $50.00 THE MATRIX: AGENT SMITH MINI-BUST On sale April 30 6 1/4" tall, fully-painted mini-bust . . . $50.00 SHI STATUE Billy Tucci's blockbuster indy comic Shi makes her striking debut at Dark Horse with this beautifully detailed resin statue. Trained in the ways of the great warrior monks of medieval Kyoto—Ana Ishikawa's sole mission in life is to seek out her family's murderer and avenge their honor. Ana's life becomes one of constant inner conflict between her programmed mission of revenge and the Christian leanings she secretly harbors. With her conflicted soul weakened, this vengeful obsession consumes Ana's very being, as she transforms herself to Shi—the living embodiment of Death. And yet the duality that rages Ana's soul will not permit her submission to vengeance. For Ana's faith and the ethereal visions of her gallant ancestral Sohei shepherd her along the bloody way of the warrior. The Shi statue stands 10" high and is sculpted by Steve Kiwus. It comes packaged in a color collectors' box with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity. On sale March 19 10" tall on base, fully painted, packaged color collectors' box with signed & numbered certificate of authenticity, limited to 750 . . . $125.00 STATUE RELISTS 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 FOSDICK 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 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 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 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GUNSMITH CATS STATUE 8" tall, fully painted and assembled (STAR14603) . . . $150.00 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 STAR WARS MINI-BUST: ANAKIN SKYWALKER 6" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINI-BUST: MACE WINDU 5 1/4" tall, fully-painted minibust (STAR15958) . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINI-BUST: OBI-WAN KENOBI 5 1/4" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINI-BUST: PADMÉ AMIDALA 5 1/4" tall, fully-painted minibust . . . $45.00 USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE #1: USAGI AND DINO 8" Usagi and Dino, fully painted, full-color box w/mini-sketchbook (STAR10805) . . . $79.95 USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE #2: USAGI AND KATSUICHI 8" Usagi and Katsuichi statue, full-color box w/mini-sketchbook (STAR11446) . . . $79.95 PVC FUN FOR YOUR COLLECTION BEETLE BAILEY BOXED PVC SET 7 PVCs, packaged in a 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GODDESS!: THE FOURTH GODDESS TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 280pg, b&w (STAR14401) . . . $18.95 OH MY GODDESS!: LOVE POTION NO. 9 TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 192pg, b&w (STAR09467) . . . $14.95 OH MY GODDESS!: MARA STRIKES BACK TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR11145) . . . $14.95 OH MY GODDESS!: MISS KEIICHI TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 232pg, b&w (STAR13173) . . . $16.95 OH MY GODDESS!: NINJA MASTER! TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR12044). . . $13.95 OH MY GODDESS!: THE QUEEN OF VENGEANCE TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 152pg, b&w (STAR10402) . . . $13.95 OH MY GODDESS!: SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR09940) . . . $13.95 OH MY GODDESS!: TERRIBLE MASTER URD TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR11152) . . . $14.95 OH MY GODDESS!: WRONG NUMBER TP by Kosuke Fujishima SC, 160pg, b&w, 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 (STAR15854) . . . $13.95 TOP 30 MUST READ TRADE PAPERBACKS AKIRA BOOK 1 by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 364pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12302) . . . $24.95 ANCIENT JOE TP by C. Scott Morse SC, 120pg, 6"x9", b&w (STAR16228) . . . $12.95 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 1 TP by Osamu Tezuka SC, 224pg, b&w, 7" x 4 1/2" (STAR15434) . . . $9.95 BILLI 99 TP by Sarah Byam and Tim Sale SC, 200pg, b&w (STAR16645) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 136pg, b&w (STAR09342) . . . $14.95 COMICS BETWEEN THE PANELS HC by Steve Duin and Mike Richardson HC, 500pg, FC w/photos (STAR08507) . . . $49.95 THE COMPLETE CONCRETE TP by Paul Chadwick SC, 320pg, b&w, 8-1/2" x 11" (STAR01622) . . . $24.95 COMPLETELY PIP & NORTON TP by Dave Cooper and Gavin McInnes SC, 72 pg, FC, 8" x 7-1/2" (STAR16384) . . . $9.95 FLOOD!: A NOVEL IN PICTURES TP by Eric Drooker SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR16496) . . . $14.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL TP by Masamune Shirow SC, 352pg, b&w (STAR01697). . . $24.95 GO GIRL! TP by Trina Robins and Anne Timmons SC, 136pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR16932) . . . $15.95 GRENDEL: WAR CHILD TP by Matt Wagner and Pat Mceown SC, 304pg, FC (STAR00611) . . . $24.95 HARD BOILED TP by Frank Miller and Geof Darrow SC, 128pg, FC (STAR11074) . . . $16.95 HARD LOOKS: ADAPTED STORIES TP by Various SC, 250pg, b&w, 6" x 9" . . . $19.95 HARLEQUIN VALENTINE HC by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton FC, 40pg, HC, 7"x10" (STAR15245) . . . $10.95 HELLBOY: SEED OF DESTRUCTION TP by Mike Mignola, John Byrne, and Mark Chiarello SC, 128pg, FC (STAR06740) . . . $17.95 KLING KLANG KLATCH GN by Ian McDonald and David Lyttleton SC, 80pg, FC, 9" x 12" (STAR01294) . . . $11.95 LAST DAY IN VIETNAM TP by Will Eisner brown ink on antique paper, 80pg (STAR11500) . . . $10.95 THE LAND OF NOD - ROCKABYE BOOK TP by Jay Stephens SC, 168pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR09387) . . . $13.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 1: THE ASSASSIN'S ROAD TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6"(STAR11783) . . . $9.95 MURDER MYSTERIES HARDCOVER original short story created & written by Neil Gaiman adaptation created and illustrated by P. Craig Russell HC, 7" x 10", 64pg, FC (STAR15851) . . . $13.95 THE NEVERMEN TP by Phil Amara, Guy Davis, and Dave Stewart SC, 120pg, FC/b&w (STAR13439) . . . $14.95 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG VOLUME 1: THE RHINEGOLD & THE VALKYRIE TP by P. Craig Russell SC, 200pg, FC (STAR16520) . . . $21.95 SCATTERBRAIN HARDCOVER COLLECTION by Mike Mignola, Craig Thompson, Kilian Plunkett, Jim Woodring, Sergio Aragonés, Evan Dorkin, Steve Parkhouse, Steve Guarnaccia, Greg Clarke, Jay Stephens, Dave Cooper, & more; cover art by Craig Thompson FC, HC, 9" x13", 128pg (STAR14925) . . . $19.95 SIN CITY TP by Frank Miller SC, 208pg. b&w (STAR12371) . . . 17 bucks SOCK MONKEY: THE GLASS DOOR KNOB HC by Tony Millionaire HC, 40pg, FC, 8"x10" (STAR16473) . . . $14.95 THE TALE OF ONE BAD RAT TP by Bryan Talbot SC, 136pg, FC . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SHADES OF DEATH TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by William Stout SC, 200pg, (STAR06915) . . . $14.95 VIOLENT CASES TP by Neil Gaiman & Dave Mckean FC, 48pg, SC (STAR15926) . . . $12.95 WILL EISNER'S SHOP TALK TP interviews by Will Eisner; illustrations by Kirby, Caniff, Kurtzman, and more b&w, 250pg (STAR13515) . . . $19.95 ************************* DC COMICS 100 BULLETS: THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE TRADE PAPERBACK Reprinting issues #31-36 of the Harvey and Eisner Award-winning VERTIGO series, 100 BULLETS: THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE brings to light another chapter in the story of Agent Graves and the remnants of his old outfit the Minutemen. In this fifth suggested for mature readers trade paperback collection by acclaimed writer Brian Azzarello (HELLBLAZER, BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE), featuring art by Eduardo Risso (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS) and a new cover by Dave Johnson, Agent Graves presents his trademark attaché case containing a gun and 100 untraceable bullets to Milo Garret — a small-time private dick who's just gotten out of the hospital after losing an argument with his car's windshield. With his face covered in bandages, Milo has become an invisible man in more ways than one. As his latest case draws him into the shadowy world of the Trust, he's forced to confront the blank space that is his past and figure out what it has to do with the attaché case he's holding in the present…and do it before what he doesn't know ends up finishing the job that the windshield started. This project is supported with house ads and a minisite at www.vertigo.com. 100 BULLETS: THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE is a 144-page VERTIGO trade paperback suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book shops March 5 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. THE GOLDEN AGE SPECTRE ARCHIVES VOLUME ONE In 1938, writer Jerry Siegel accomplished something very few writers could ever match. Together with artist Joe Shuster, he created not just a character, but a whole new archetype: Superman. Two years later, Siegel was faced with a nearly impossible challenge with a new collaborator, artist Bernard Baily: What could follow a character who was the most powerful man on Earth? The answer was quite simple: a hero who was even more powerful, but with a supernatural bent — The Spectre! Now those classic Golden Age tales featuring the DC Universe's Spirit of Vengeance are collected in THE GOLDEN AGE SPECTRE ARCHIVES Volume One — a 224-page hardcover reprinting the Spectre stories from MORE FUN COMICS #52-70 (1940-1941), written by Siegel and illustrated by Baily. This volume also features an introduction by noted comics historian Jerry Bails. Before Hal Jordan took on the identity, the Spectre was originally a policeman named Jim Corrigan killed in the line of duty while investigating a gangland overlord. After meeting a "higher force" in the hereafter, Corrigan was returned to the world of the living with the knowledge that he could have eternal rest only when he had wiped out all crime — a pretty tall order! The 19 tales contained in this volume showcase a character who — for his time — was one of the most original concepts in comics, with nearly limitless abilities! Name a power and odds are the Spectre had it and used it in his "take no prisoners" battle against the worst criminal offenders of the day — delivering severe punishments that matched (and sometimes exceeded) the crimes committed. The Spectre was one of the most popular characters of the Golden Age, one who has lived on in new incarnations throughout the decades. Don't miss this chance to see how his legendary career began! THE GOLDEN AGE SPECTRE ARCHIVES Volume One is a 224-page hardcover, arriving in comic-book stores March 12 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. WONDER WOMAN: PARADISE FOUND TRADE PAPERBACK Wonder Woman's world is falling to pieces. Her home of Paradise Island has faced a devastating civil war, and her mother, Queen Hippolyta, has abolished the monarchy, ending Diana's status as a princess. But the Amazing Amazon must contend with far worse in the adventures that confront her in WONDER WOMAN: PARADISE FOUND — a 192-page trade paperback collecting WONDER WOMAN #171-177, as well as select Profile Pages from WONDER WOMAN SECRET FILES #3. Acclaimed writer/artist Phil Jimenez (New X-Men) is joined by inker Andy Lanning and cover artist Adam Hughes for one of the most difficult chapters of Diana's life. With additional art by Travis Moore, Brandon Badeaux and others, PARADISE FOUND reveals a dear friend of Diana's transformed into a deadly enemy; a new, more menacing Cheetah; an intergalactic war — with terrible consequences for our heroine; and the return of an arch-nemesis that may spell doom for the male super-heroes of the world. The relentless onslaught is almost too much for Wonder Woman to bear! Arguing with her mother becomes the least of Diana's concerns as she joins countless heroes in the battle against Imperiex. And when Circe initiates her revenge against the Amazon, the world's super-heroines join Diana in a fight against the evil witch and several other female super-villains. With battle after battle facing Wonder Woman, is there any hope that Diana can find paradise? This project is supported with house ads. WONDER WOMAN: PARADISE FOUND is a 192-page trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores March 19 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES TRADE PAPERBACK They are the World's Greatest Super-Heroes! From the smash-hit animated series Justice League on Cartoon Network comes the animated-style comic-book adventures of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and Hawkgirl! JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES is a 160-page trade paperback collecting seven of the most exciting stories from the first year of the comic. Reprinting JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #1, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, and 13, these tantalizing tales feature the talents of writers Dan Slott, Ty Templeton, Fabian Nicieza, Josh Siegal, and Christopher Sequeira, and artists Min S. Ku, John Delaney, Chris Jones, and more! Thrill to the fast-paced adventures of these seven iconic heroes who form the most powerful super-team in the universe, protecting Earth from alien invasions, natural disasters and the most deadly super-villains of all time! This explosive volume showcases the Justice League in battle against such foes as Chronos, Mr. Freeze, Amazo, Metallo, Reverse Flash, Captain Cold, a new villain called Screamthief, a rogue band of super-beings from the planet Daxam, and much more! This project is supported with house ads. JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES is a 160-page trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores March 26 with a cover price of $9.95 U.S. Everything tastes better when you're dead… BLOOD AND WATER Adam Heller has to make a quick decision: Either die right now or live forever as a vampire. In the 5-issue VERTIGO miniseries BLOOD AND WATER, critically acclaimed writer Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN; the Eisner-nominated Pedro and Me; Barry Ween, Boy Genius) weaves a darkly funny vampire tale about fast times, friendship and the price of immortality. Artist Tomm Coker (NIGHTFALL, MAXX/GEN13) returns to comics with a moody, emotionally raw style that complements this satirical new take on the undead, while Brian Bolland (THE INVISIBLES, THE FLASH) provides amazing covers. At age 23, Adam has been sick for so long that he can't even remember what it felt like to be really alive. After contracting hepatitis B, his life has been nothing but pills, IVs and excruciating pain. Now that the end is apparently near, he welcomes it with open arms…but his best friends aren't ready to let him go. Nicky and Joshua are the coolest people in the San Francisco club scene. When they learn about Adam's prognosis, they take a major risk to save him. But Adam's best friends have been keeping secrets, and the truth is hard for him to take. Nicky and Josh are vampires, and they decide to make Adam one of their own. But as soon as Adam starts to embrace his new life — with its fringe benefits like non-stop action, rooftop-cavorting and all-night raves — the eternal party crashes to a deadly halt, and a darker aspect of this modern vampire legacy reemerges. It's vicious, it's hungry and it's looking for Adam Heller. This project is supported with trade ads and a minisite at www.vertigo.com. BLOOD AND WATER is a 5-issue VERTIGO miniseries edited by Mariah Huehner and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic- book stores March 12 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. THE MAD BATHROOM COMPANION: TURD IN A SERIES TRADE PAPERBACK Here we go again! Because you demanded it, we bring you THE MAD BATHROOM COMPANION: TURD IN A SERIES — continuing the series' fine tradition of hilarious excellence! For this 288-page black-and-white trade paperback, "The Usual Gang of Idiots" has plumbed the depths of comedy to deliver still more of the classic MAD material that BATHROOM COMPANION fans have come to love. THE MAD BATHROOM COMPANION: TURD IN A SERIES is flush with the best short pieces from MAD Magazine as well as an introduction by stand-up comic and voice actor extraordinaire Gilbert Gottfried (Aladdin, Beverly Hills Cop II). We guarantee each can be read in one sitting — and that you'll be on the edge of your seat the whole time! THE MAD BATHROOM COMPANION: TURD IN A SERIES is a 288-page, 5 1/2" x 7 3/4" trade paperback that arrives in comic-book stores March 26 with a cover price of $9.95 U.S. Go on vacation with the Girls! DANGER GIRL: HAWAIIAN PUNCH When the going gets tough, the tough…go on vacation? Well, that's how it goes if you're a Danger Girl, at least! The exploits and travails of everyone's favorite heroines carry on this March in DANGER GIRL: HAWAIIAN PUNCH, a 48-page CLIFFHANGER! PRODUCTIONS Special written by DANGER GIRL co-creators J. Scott Campbell & Andy Hartnell with beautiful painted art by Phil Noto (BIRDS OF PREY, Beautiful Killer). The book will also sport two covers: one by Noto, and a variant by Campbell! The story begins as Abbey Chase, Sydney Savage, Valerie, and Deuce set sail on a relaxing vacation. At least, it starts out that way…but, as their name says, danger always manages to find them! HAWAIIAN PUNCH is filled with everything DANGER GIRL fans love: sexy women, serious action, deadly intrigue, and non-stop fun! This project is supported with trade and house ads. DANGER GIRL: HAWAIIAN PUNCH is a 48-page CLIFFHANGER! PRODUCTIONS one-shot edited by Scott Dunbier that arrives in comic-book stores March 26 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. Making the jump from The WB! to comic-book stores! SMALLVILLE #1 Following the success of the sold-out SMALLVILLE: THE COMIC one-shot, the WB!'s hottest show bursts into comic-book stores this March with SMALLVILLE, a new bimonthly series chronicling the adventures of young Clark Kent! Written by TV series writers Mark Verheiden & Clint Carpenter, with art by Kilian Plunkett (LEGION WORLDS, Star Wars Tales) & Mark Morales and a painted cover by John Van Fleet, SMALLVILLE takes the characters and settings of the hit show and translates them to comic-book form, making it a perfect fit for fans of the show as well as any Superman reader. The first issue focuses on Clark and his pal Pete Ross in a story that takes place shortly after the episode "Duplicity" (in which Pete learns Clark's secret), and also features an in-depth interview with series star Tom "Clark Kent" Welling, a visit to the set of "Smallville," and the first installment in a continuing episode guide for the show's first season. Future issues springboard from events chronicled in the series as well as those beyond its scope, including a tale focusing on Chloe's summer internship at the Daily Planet plus untold tales of Warrior Angel, the comic book featured on the show. Loaded with photos from the show as well as great comics art, SMALLVILLE is the ultimate supplement to the hot TV series! And don't miss the SMALLVILLE ACTION FIGURES, offered again this month! See page 97 for details. This project is supported with house ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. SMALLVILLE is an ongoing bimonthly series edited by Tom Palmer Jr. The 48- page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores March 19 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. HIGH ROADS TRADE PAPERBACK Looking for an all-out, pedal-to-the-metal action series in the fine CLIFFHANGER! tradition? Well, look no further than HIGH ROADS, a 160-page trade paperback collecting the 6-issue miniseries by writer Scott Lobdell (Uncanny X-Men) and fan-favorite artists Leinil Francis Yu (Uncanny X-Men, Wolverine) & Gerry Alanguilan (X-Force, Wolverine). As World War II draws to a close, the Free World celebrates the impending end of the Third Reich. Everyone but U.S. Army Captain Nick Highroad, who intends to steal one of Hitler's most prized possessions! Highroad and a mismatched group of ne'er-do-wells and misfits soon find themselves involved in a treasure hunt for the legendary Morpheus necklace, while somehow stopping Hitler's nefarious plot to flood the earth and ensure the thousand-year Reich! This project is supported with house ads. HIGH ROADS is a 160-page CLIFFHANGER! PRODUCTIONS trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores March 5 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. Out of ammo? Time to… RELOAD Sometimes one person with the right training, equipment and intelligence can do more damage than an entire army. Unfortunately for the President of the United States, that's the kind of person loose in Washington, D.C.! From HOMAGE COMICS comes RELOAD, a new 3-issue miniseries written by Warren Ellis (GLOBAL FREQUENCY, TRANSMETROPOLITAN) with art by Paul Gulacy (Master of Kung-Fu, SCI-SPY) & Jimmy Palmiotti (Punisher, BIRDS OF PREY) that kicks off in March. RELOAD tells the tale of head Secret Service Agent Chris Royal who quickly learns that the real power behind the U.S. government is organized crime. When the President is assassinated on his watch, Agent Royal finds himself in a desperate race against time to seal the city, contain the assassin, and figure out just what the hell is going on. But the body count is rising, and there's a good chance Royal's not the only one after the killer! RELOAD blends all the elements of a great action movie into a comic-book-sized package: political intrigue, pulse-pounding action, and lots of explosions! This project is supported with trade and house ads and a minisite at www.wildstorm.com. RELOAD is a 3-issue HOMAGE COMICS series edited by Ben Abernathy. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores March 12 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT — NEW EDITION TRADE PAPERBACK They were Earth's teenage defenders — unbeatable and unstoppable. Riding high, they took an eighth member — a young girl — into their ranks. She was their downfall. In the '80s, THE NEW TEEN TITANS was DC's most popular title and a huge sales success. The series reached a high point with the multi-part storyline now reprinted in the new edition of THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT — a 192- page trade paperback featuring the epic that played on comics readers' expectations and offered shocking revelations and surprising twists at every turn. Included are THE NEW TEEN TITANS (Volume One) #39 and 40, TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #41-44 and ANNUAL #3. THE JUDAS CONTRACT is by the fan-favorite team of writer Marv Wolfman (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) & penciller and cover artist George Pérez (Avengers, WONDER WOMAN), with inkers Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo and Romeo Tanghal. From the retirement of Robin and Kid Flash, to the birth of Nightwing and the introduction of Jericho, to the ultimate betrayal of a Titan — "The Judas Contract" kept readers positively riveted during its initial run and still has fans talking today. Discover for yourself one of the most exciting times in comics history! THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT — NEW EDITION is a 192-page trade paperback that arrives in comic-book shops March 5 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. BIZARRO COMICS SOFTCOVER What do you get when you mix some of the most innovative comics creators of today with the bright, shiny super-heroes of the DC Universe? You get…BIZARRO COMICS, of course! BIZARRO COMICS — the ambitious volume that won the coveted Eisner and Harvey Awards for "Best Anthology" in 2002 — is now a 240-page softcover edition of the original hardcover priced at $19.95 U.S. Sporting a cover by The Simpsons creator Matt Groening, BIZARRO COMICS features the strangest, most subversive interpretations of DC's classic super-hero characters you've ever seen — including the Eisner Award-winning short story "Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter" by Kyle Baker and Liz Glass. The bizarreness begins and ends in a bookend story written by Chris Duffy and illustrated by Stephen DeStefano (THE LEGION, 'MAZING MAN), in which that mischievous imp from the 5th Dimension — Mr. Mxyzptlk — meets his match in Bizarro! The comics included in this softcover feature work from the best and brightest of the independent and small press comics scene. Contributors include Jessica Abel (Artbabe), Kyle Baker (YOU ARE HERE), Greg Benton (Hummingbird), Ariel Bordeaux (No Love Lost), Ivan Brunetti (Schizo), Eddie Campbell (From Hell), Dave Cooper (Weasel), Mark Crilley (Akiko), Jef Czekaj (R*D* is an Indy Rocker), Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese, SUPERMAN & BATMAN: WORLD'S FUNNEST), Hunt Emerson (Citymouth), Bob Fingerman (Beg the Question), Ellen Forney (I Was Seven in '75), Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma), Sam Henderson (Magic Whistle), Dylan Horrocks (THE NAMES OF MAGIC), John Kerschbaum (The Wiggly Reader), Chip Kidd (designer of Jimmy Corrigan: Smartest Kid on Earth, Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz), James Kochalka (Monkey vs. Robot), Jason Little (Jack's Luck Runs Out), Pat McKeown (Nickelodeon Magazine), Andy Merrill (Space Ghost Coast to Coast), Tony Millionaire (Sock Monkey), Paul Pope (100%, THB), Brian Ralph (The Cave-In), Jay Stephens (Land of Nod), Craig Thompson (Goodbye, Chunky Rice), Andi Watson (Skeleton Key), Bill Wray (SAMURAI JACK), and many, many more! This project is supported with house ads. BIZARRO COMICS is a 240-page softcover arriving in comic-book stores March 5 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. Book 'em! TOP 10 BOOK TWO TRADE PAPERBACK Welcome back to Precinct 10 — a.k.a. Top 10 — the police force responsible for maintaining law in order in Neopolis, a city in which everyone has a super-power, from the stockbrokers and bankers to the cabbies and deliverymen! Written by comic-book icon Alan Moore with art by Gene Ha & Zander Cannon and a cover by Ha & José Villarubia, TOP 10 BOOK TWO is a 144-page trade paperback reprinting issues #8-12 of the acclaimed AMERICA'S BEST COMICS series that won an Eisner Award for Best Artist. Moore's tales of the Top 10 exlore the lives and loves of the super-science cops — tough men and women trying to do a tough job. A rich tapestry of characters unfolds and grows before our eyes as some find romance, some live and some die. TOP 10 BOOK TWO concludes with the final resolution of the Libra case, and sows the seeds for future TOP 10 projects! This project is supported with house ads. TOP 10 BOOK TWO is a 144-page AMERICA'S BEST COMICS trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores March 5 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE TRADE PAPERBACK Batman. Deathblow. One is the World's Greatest Detective with unlimited resources for his vigilante quest for justice. The other is a soldier; a black-ops killer who does whatever it takes for the greater good. What happens when the two meet? We'll never know...because Michael Cray, code-named Deathblow, is dead. WildStorm Productions presents one of the most unusual crossovers ever in BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE — a 160-page trade paperback collecting the 3-issue miniseries written by Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, HELLBLAZER), with stunning, evocative art by Lee Bermejo (SUPERMAN/GEN13), Tim Bradstreet (HELLBLAZER covers) & Mick Gray (PROMETHEA). The Dark Knight faces the daunting task of finishing a job that someone else started but — for reasons that remain a mystery — refused to finish. That someone was Michael Cray. AFTER THE FIRE is a mystery that spans a decade — a tale of secret agents, double agents and a charismatic madman with a fiery, lethal touch. It's also the story of two very different kinds of heroes, and the explosive results of the two crossing paths...even if one of them is dead! This project is supported with house ads. BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE is a 160-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores March 5 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. Ghosts from the past haunt the JLA! JLA: SCARY MONSTERS Kyle Rayner and Wally West head to the mountains of western Montana for some rest and relaxation. Instead, they find an ancient, malevolent presence unleashed from an Indian burial ground that now threatens to destroy the earth! In JLA: SCARY MONSTERS, a 6-issue miniseries written by Chris Claremont (GEN13, X-Men) with art by Josh Hood (Green Goblin) & Sean Parsons (Iron Man) and covers by Arthur Adams (TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES), the Justice League finds the resort community of Black Spirit Lake under siege by horrific monsters bursting forth from the Earth's surface like a cosmic volcano, the result of a curse dating back to the late 1800s. Things go from bad to worse when the entire JLA learns that the hideous creatures' touch infects the unfortunate recipients, mutating them into monsters themselves…and the JLA isn't immune! As the League bands together to protect a terrified group of civilians, they must contend with the machinations of a traitor in their midst and an ironic romance between a certain League member and a firefighter with a mysterious past...all during a world-shaking blizzard of arctic proportions that entombs all concerned in the cursed valley! JLA: SCARY MONSTERS combines the creepy horror elements of a Stephen King novel with the action-packed storytelling JLA fans have come to expect. Don't miss it! This project is supported with house and trade ads. JLA: SCARY MONSTERS is a 6-issue miniseries edited by Dan Raspler. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores March 19 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. That's not all, folks! LOONEY TUNES #100 What's up, Doc? A 100th issue celebration, that's what! In LOONEY TUNES #100, the greatest cartoon characters of all time meet some of the best cartoonists ever! This landmark issue is written by Dan Slott and Jennifer Moore, and the roster of contributing artists includes David Alvarez, Mike DeCarlo, Neal Sternecky, John Costanza, Kyle Baker, Marie Severin, Stephanie Gladden, J. Bone, Darwyn Cooke, Bill Wray, Mike Kazaleh, Ty Templeton, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Lynne Naylor, Rick Parker, Leo Batic, Ruben Torreiro, Jill Thompson, and Stephen DeStefano! And it's all wrapped in a cover by Walter Carzon & Horacio Ottolini! When young Clyde Bunny gets an "F" on his spelling test, his uncle — that wascally wabbit Bugs Bunny — decides to teach the tyke the alphabet. He starts with "A is for ACME," and the journey to the finish is a wild ride through the Merrie Melodies alphabet! The creative team channels the anarchic spirits of Chuck Jones, Tex Avery, and all the other great Warner Bros. animators in this anniversary issue, and with all-new Looney Tunes features hitting theaters nationwide in 2003, this is a great way to kick things off! LOONEY TUNES is an ongoing series edited by Joan Hilty. The 32-page issue #100 arrives in comic-book stores March 5 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. KINGDOM COME ACTION FIGURES KINGDOM COME was among the landmark comics events of the '90s; a dramatic tale of the DC Universe's possible future from the fertile imaginations of painter Alex Ross and writer Mark Waid. Now Ross' redesigned future heroes burst onto toy racks with a series of KINGDOM COME ACTION FIGURES. The first series, advance-solicited this month for release in July, launches with a quartet of characters pivotal to the series: Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Hawkman. In KINGDOM COME, the Man of Steel retreated to the Fortress of Solitude to mourn for his family, only to return later to reestablish order and justice. The KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE wears a redesigned red-and-black "S" shield, stands approximately 7" tall and has multiple points of articulation. The line continues with Wonder Woman, the Amazonian Princess who couldn't sit idly by as the world she pledged to safeguard spiraled into chaos. The KINGDOM COME: WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6" tall, has multiple points of articulation, and includes a base and a golden lasso accessory. Green Lantern Alan Scott merged his Lantern into himself to become the most powerful Green Lantern of all. The KINGDOM COME: GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6 1/2" tall, has multiple points of articulation, and includes a translucent green sword measuring approximately 6" tall x 3" wide. The future Hawkman remains a terror from the skies, defending all birds and beasts. The KINGDOM COME: HAWKMAN ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6 1/2" tall, has multiple points of articulation, and comes with a removable necklace on a string, and a spear measuring 8" tall x .125" in diameter. All four figures are available separately and come packed in a 4-color box. This project is supported with trade and house ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. The KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE, KINGDOM COME: WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE, KINGDOM COME: GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURE and KINGDOM COME: HAWKMAN ACTION FIGURE are advance-solicited, sold separately and arrive in comic-book stores July 16, 2003. Please consult your retailer for pricing information. Retailers please note: The KINGDOM COME: GREEN LANTERN, HAWKMAN, SUPERMAN and WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURES are intended for individual sale to consumers, but are packaged in an assortment. Consult your retailer order form for packaging details. S'EHS KCAB! ZATANNA: EVERYDAY MAGIC Enchanting. Entrancing. Bewitching. And she also does magic. Zatanna has what everyone wants — the power to turn her dreams into reality and perform impossible acts with the greatest of ease. Those powers make her a popular Vegas stage performer — but she just has one problem: She can't find a decent boyfriend. ZATANNA: EVERYDAY MAGIC, a 48-page Prestige Format VERTIGO one- shot written by Paul Dini (JLA: SECRET ORIGINS, Jingle Belle) with alluring art by Rick Mays (KABUKI AGENTS: SCARAB) and an exquisite cover by Brian Bolland, is a distinct look at the strange and precarious world of magic as well as the relationships of Zatara's daughter, Zatanna, the amazing sorceress. From Vegas to Venice, the much-lauded magician is riding high on the road to fame and fortune. But Zatanna's personal life is lacking. When she arrives home in San Francisco after an exhausting tour, she's welcomed by an old flame in a familiar trenchcoat. John Constantine's not just nursing a nasty hangover. He's been cursed with a hideous hex that only Zatanna can undo. It seems a hot Goth girl named Nimue has her sights set on destroying Zatanna's career — not to mention her love life. But it's Constantine who pays a hell of a price for crashing on Zatanna's couch. Magic, mystery, white rabbits, and sexy thigh-high boots collide in ZATANNA: EVERYDAY MAGIC, where the fan-favorite magician uses her wits — rather than her wand — to rectify complicated matters of the supernatural world and the heart. This project is supported with trade and house ads and a minisite at www.vertigo.com. ZATANNA: EVERYDAY MAGIC is a 48-page Prestige Format VERTIGO one- shot edited by Shelly Bond and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores March 26 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. The biggest JSA story in years starts here! JSA #46: "PRINCES OF DARKNESS" PART 1 The JSA has plenty of enemies — after all, the team has been fighting evil for years. But when three of those enemies decide to join forces to put an end to one of the world's oldest super-hero teams, it could spell the end for at least one hero — and maybe more! The 5-issue storyline "Princes of Darkness" kicks off in March's JSA #46, written by David S. Goyer & Geoff Johns with art by Sal Velluto and Bob Almond. Issues #47 through 50, the explosive, extra-sized conclusion, will feature art by the regular art team of Leonard Kirk and Keith Champagne, and all issues will feature stunning covers by fan- favorite Michael Bair. The story — the culmination of the last four years' worth of JSA issues — revolves around a pact among Mordru, Obsidian and Eclipso…each of whom has been tormented by the JSA. Now they're teaming up in the hopes that their combined strength can cause extra trouble for the mighty heroes. The story features a number of guest stars, including Jade, the Shade, the Phantom Stranger, and the Spectre, and also features the debut of a new super-team with an unlikely leader! This is a great jumping-on point for new readers! Don't miss the start of what someday will be looked upon as the definitive JSA story of this era! This project is supported with house and trade ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. JSA is an ongoing series edited by Peter Tomasi. The 32-page issue #46 arrives in comic-book stores March 12 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN II TRADE PAPERBACK Hal Jordan proved himself worthy of a Power Ring as a member of the Green Lantern Corps in the pages of GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN. Now he must learn exactly what that role means with the help of 3,600 of his Green Lantern brethren! The acclaimed follow-up miniseries is collected for the first time in the GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN II trade paperback, a 144-page collection written by Keith Giffen (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) & Gerard Jones (JUSTICE LEAGUE EUROPE) with art by M.D. Bright (BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL) & Romeo Tanghal (NEW TEEN TITANS, BATMAN), with an all-new cover by Alan Davis & Mark Farmer. The story picks up with Hal Jordan as the newest Green Lantern of Space Sector 2814 — but he has no idea what kind of responsibility that entails. Enter Sinestro, one of the most successful Lanterns, who's been appointed to train him. Jordan soon finds himself on distant Korugar, learning how absolute power can help…or corrupt. In the meantime, he's also serving a 90-day prison sentence for drunk driving on Earth. But his mettle is truly tested when Sinestro's darkest secret is revealed! This project is supported with house ads. GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN II is 144-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores March 12 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S THE AUTHORITY: "HIGH STAKES" The Authority returns this March in "High Stakes," an all-new 3-part story that unfolds as back-up stories in a trio of Wildstorm Eye of the Storm titles: STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #9, SLEEPER #3, and WILDCATS Version 3.0 #8. The story acts as a preview to the brand-new ongoing series that launches in May, by the new team of writer Robbie Morrison (THE AUTHORITY: SCORCHED EARTH) and penciller Dwayne Turner (BATMAN: ORPHEUS RISING), with inker Sal Regla working on the first installment. The 8-page chapters appear in these three 40-page comics at no additional cost. Welcome to Alternate 66, a rogue dimension that's home to the nefarious Viceworld, a massive planet where an entire society has been founded on the principals of gambling. The Authority's celebrity has made them one of the most lucractive games in town…and now, the Lord of Viceworld has manufactured an impossible challenge for the team: save the Earth from a massive invasion or die trying. Will even the combined powers of these mighty heroes be enough? All bets are off as the team races against the clock to save their "finer world!" Don't miss this chance to get in on THE AUTHORITY before the new regular series hits in May! This project is supported with house ads. THE AUTHORITY: "High Stakes" is a 3-part backup story edited by Ben Abernathy and appearing in the pages of STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #9, SLEEPER #3, and WILDCATS Version 3.0 #8. These 40-page suggested for mature readers issues arrive in comic-book stores March 12, March 19 and March 26, respectively priced at $2.95 U.S. each. BATMAN ADVENTURES BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES may have ended its 5-year run, but the animated-style tales of the Dark Knight continue in the new BATMAN ADVENTURES, launching in May as part of Free Comic Book Day! Written by Ty Templeton and Dan Slott with art by Templeton, Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty and, for the first four issues, covers by Warner Bros. animation producer Bruce Timm, BATMAN ADVENTURES marks the return of the greatest all-ages comic around, featuring two tales in every issue! The busiest day of Batman's life begins in BATMAN ADVENTURES #1, on sale May 3. Someone breaks into Arkham Asylum intent on hunting down everyone from the Joker to Poison Ivy, and Batman must protect and recapture his biggest foes all at the same time — even though he's just been outlawed by Gotham's surprising new mayor: The Penguin! Plus, in the 5-page backup story, find out who Batman's hero is! As a courtesy to retailers, DC also offers the Newsstand edition of BATMAN ADVENTURES #1, with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. Also advance-solicited this month for release on May 21 is BATMAN ADVENTURES #2, in which the Dark Knight must help his old foe The Riddler escape the clutches of the mysterious shadow assassins! And in the backup, follow a day in the life of Gotham's Mayor Penguin! In addition, the 176-page trade paperback BATMAN ADVENTURES: DANGEROUS DAMES AND DEMONS, featuring the work of Paul Dini, Bruce Timm, Rick Burchett, John Byrne, Dan DeCarlo, Klaus Janson, Glen Murakami, Mike Parobeck, and Matt Wagner, is advance-solicited this month for release on April 30. Featuring the Eisner Award-winning BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE by Dini & Timm, THE BATMAN ADVENTURES ANNUALS #1 and #2, and tales from THE BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 and ADVENTURES IN THE DC UNIVERSE #3, this is a must-have volume for any Batman fan. Plus, a commentary on the stories by Timm, who also provides a painted cover! Don't miss out on the BATMAN ADVENTURES excitement! This project is supported with a 22" x 34" full-color poster and content on www.freecomicbookday.com. BATMAN ADVENTURES is a new ongoing series edited by Joan Hilty. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 3 in two editions: a Free Comic Book Day Edition and a Newsstand edition with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. BATMAN ADVENTURES #2 arrives in comic-book stores May 21 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. BATMAN ADVENTURES: DANGEROUS DAMES AND DEMONS is a 176-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores April 30 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION Volume One OVERSIZED SLIPCASED HARDCOVER Some of literature's greatest heroes — Allan Quatermain, Mina Murray, Captain Nemo, Dr. Henry Jekyll, Edward Hyde, and Hawley Griffin — came together in THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill's celebrated Victorian adventure that took the comics world by storm. Now the classic miniseries is collected in a truly fitting format in THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION Volume One, a massive, two-book, oversized (8 1/4" x 12 1/4") hardcover edition that comes in its own slipcase, written by Moore with art and cover by O'Neill. The 224-page Book One contains the original 6-issue miniseries, featuring the introduction of the League and its first epic adventure as these 19th century heroes set out to protect Britain in her hour of need. Book Two, checking in at 192 pages, presents — for the first time ever — Moore's complete scripts for the miniseries, which are renowned for their length and detailed descriptions. As an added bonus, a series of previously unpublished spot illustrations by O'Neill accompany the text. With a LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN motion picture starring Sean Connery and Peta Wilson set for release this summer, now is the perfect time to relive this extraordinary series! This project is supported with house ads. THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION Volume One is a slipcased (8 1/4" x 12 1/4") hardcover containing a 224-page Book One and 192-page Book Two. It is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores June 4 with a cover price of $75.00. "The Joke" is on the Dark Knight! BATMAN #613 Batman's back from Metropolis…but he doesn't like what he finds in Gotham! The dream team of writer Jeph Loeb and artists Jim Lee & Scott Williams are in the midst of one of the most definitive BATMAN story arcs in years — "Hush" — leaving sold-out issues and satisfied fans in their wake. Now, in BATMAN #613, they give readers what they've been waiting for in the first issue of a two-part story aptly titled "The Joke"! When Bruce Wayne hits the town for a night out with Selina Kyle, he's not expecting trouble…but it finds him, in the form of Harley Quinn! The Cupid of Crime has a score to settle with the Dark Knight concerning her gal pal Poison Ivy, and she's not willing to let it slide. But, given that things in "Hush" are usually more than meets the eye, why would Harley change her M.O. for this particular evening? And if Harley's around, then you can bet the Joker's not far behind… Just when you thought Loeb & Lee might have run out of twists, wait until you read the last page! BATMAN is an ongoing series edited by Bob Schreck. The 32-page issue #613 arrives in comic-book stores March 26 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. Y: THE LAST MAN — UNMANNED TRADE PAPERBACK In the summer of 2002, a plague of unknown origin destroyed every last sperm, fetus and fully developed mammal with a Y chromosome. But one young man and his male pet managed to survive. This is their story. Y: THE LAST MAN — UNMANNED is a 128-page trade paperback collecting the first five issues of the critically acclaimed VERTIGO series written by Brian K. Vaughan with art by Pia Guerra and José Marzan, Jr., and a painted cover by J.G. Jones. The story explores an age-old debate: What would really happen to the last man on Earth? Together with his monkey, Ampersand, amateur escape artist and sole surviving male human Yorick Brown is about to find out — and it's a stranger ride than anyone could have guessed. Y: THE LAST MAN has gotten rave reviews in every publication from Entertainment Weekly to Wizard: The Comics Magazine — don't miss this opportunity to catch up on the beginnings of one of the year's hottest new comics. Y: THE LAST MAN — UNMANNED is 128-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores March 5 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. Retailers please note: Y: THE LAST MAN — UNMANNED is a relist, and was previously offered as a rush solicit. DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #780 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND J.C. GAGNÉ; ART BY TOMMY CASTILLO, WADE VON GRAWBADGER AND MICHEL GAGNÉ; COVER BY TIM SALE In stores March 5. "Dead Reckoning" Part 4 of 6. As Batman desperately tries to find the killer known as "The Charlatan," the rogues of Arkham Asylum find that the walls of their prison are no protection against his murderous spree. With the killer closing in on some of Gotham's most notorious villains, Batman is forced to turn to his oldest allies — on both sides of the law! Plus, the conclusion to the 5-part "Spore," drawn by children's book and indie comics artist Michel Gagné (Zed, Insanely Twisted Rabbits). FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #165 WRITTEN BY DWAYNE MCDUFFIE; ART BY VAL SEMEIKS AND DAN GREEN; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores March 12. "Don't Blink" Part 2 of 4. After searching high and low for the blind man who can see through the eyes of others, Batman finds Blink. Now the Dark Knight must fight for Blink's freedom by taking out the military units using Blink's powers to spy on international terrorists! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #39 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND GILBERT AUSTIN; ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, JOHN FLOYD AND CLIFF CHIANG; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores March 19. The Huntress has been captured by Checkmate who makes her an offer she can't possibly refuse. But refuse she does, and wait 'til you see the melee that follows! Injured and on the run, Huntress' only salvation lies in the not-so-tender hands of Batman! Plus, Gilbert Austin (Dark Horse Maverick: Happy Endings) teams up with Cliff Chiang (BATMAN: GOLDEN STREETS OF GOTHAM) for a backup story of young Bruce Wayne attending a costume party, at which at least part of his inspiration for becoming Batman is present. FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN #613 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores March 26. A new arc of "Hush" begins! A perfect evening out on the town for Bruce and Selina takes a turn for the deadly when Harley Quinn hits Gotham City. And if Harley's back, can the Joker be far behind? Just when you thought Loeb & Lee might have run out of twists, wait until you read the last page! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #100 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO; COVER BY MIKE ZECK AND JERRY ORDWAY In stores March 12. Pulse-pounding final issue! It's the end for AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT. But what does the future hold for Jean Paul Valley — Azrael — and the legacy of the Angel of Redemption? The clock has been ticking for our hero since he contracted his mysterious malady...but will a possible cure be worse than the disease? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 BATGIRL #38 WRITTEN BY ANDERSEN GABRYCH; ART BY JEFF PARKER AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA; COVER BY CLIFF CHIANG In stores March 19. By special guest team Jeff Parker (ROBIN, The Interman) and newcomer Andersen Gabrych! Batman has forbidden Batgirl from going on missions with Spoiler. So what's a girl to do when her best friend shows up ready for action? The results of their escapades will have huge repercussions on both characters' lives! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATGIRL: YEAR ONE #4 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY MARCOS MARTIN AND ALVARO LOPEZ In stores March 12. Batgirl is kidnapped — by Batman and Robin?! Gotham's latest hero has fallen into the clutches of the Dynamic Duo, and they mean to show her the business — the business of fighting crime, that is! See Batgirl make her historic first visit to the ultra-secret Batcave! Watch as Alfred shows his disapproval — but is it about bringing her there, or is there a greater concern? And catch your breath as her secret identity is compromised forever! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 9) $2.95 BATMAN ADVENTURES #1 — NEWSSTAND EDITION WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON AND DAN SLOTT; ART BY RICK BURCHETT, TERRY BEATTY AND TEMPLETON; COVER BY BRUCE TIMM. Advance-solicited; in stores May 3. A great new all-ages comic makes its debut! The busiest day of Batman's life begins here, as someone breaks into Arkham Asylum, intent on hunting down everyone from the Joker to Poison Ivy. Batman must protect and recapture his biggest foes all at the same time — even though he's just been outlawed by Gotham's surprising new mayor! Plus, in the 5-page backup story, find out who Batman's hero is! The newsstand edition of this issue is offered here as a courtesy to retailers. For information on the Free Comic Book Day edition of this issue, see the solicitation elsewhere in this issue of Previews. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN ADVENTURES #2 WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON AND DAN SLOTT; ART BY RICK BURCHETT, TERRY BEATTY AND TEMPLETON; COVER BY BRUCE TIMM. Advance-solicited; in stores May 21. Hunted mercilessly by shadow assassins, The Riddler turns to Batman for help — but even a Riddler on good behavior can't resist playing games with the Dark Knight. Plus, in a 5-page back-up story, follow a day in the life of Gotham's new mayor: The Penguin! What's this fowl fiend up to behind closed doors? Featuring the second of four covers by Warner Bros. animation producer Bruce Timm! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN ADVENTURES: DANGEROUS DAMES & DEMONS TP WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; ART BY BRUCE TIMM, RICK BURCHETT, JOHN BYRNE, DAN DECARLO, KLAUS JANSON, GLEN MURAKAMI, MIKE PAROBECK, AND MATT WAGNER; PAINTED COVER BY TIMM Advance-solicited; in stores April 30. Some of the greatest animated-style adventures of Batman ever told, collected under one cover! Featuring the Eisner Award-winning BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE by Dini & Timm, THE BATMAN ADVENTURES ANNUALS #1 and #2, and tales from THE BATMAN ADVENTURES HOLIDAY SPECIAL #1 and ADVENTURES IN THE DC UNIVERSE #3, this is a must-have volume for any Batman fan. Plus, a commentary on the stories by Timm, who also provides a painted cover! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $14.95 BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY LEE BERMEJO, TIM BRADSTREET AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY BERMEJO AND BRADSTREET In stores March 12. A trade paperback collecting the thrilling miniseries! A mystery that spans a decade forces the Dark Knight to finish a job started by someone else…the deceased Michael Cray, a.ka. Deathblow! What happens when the two opposing heroes cross paths…even if one is dead? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $12.95 BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #60 WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND BEATTY In stores March 26. Thrilling final issue! This animated Batman series wraps up an amazing 5-year run with a spectacular standoff between Batman and the Joker over some very, very important hostages. Stay tuned for an all-new BATMAN ADVENTURES in May (advance-solicited elsewhere in this issue of Previews)! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES TP WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY TEMPLETON In stores March 26. Relisted to coincide with BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #60, this trade paperback reprints BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #1-6 and includes appearances by Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, the Joker, Riddler, Catwoman, Two-Face, and more. (STAR11156D) SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $9.95 BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores March 19. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the SILVER AGE BATGIRL MINI-BUST, this critically acclaimed one-shot features the amazing talents of writer Alan Moore (WATCHMEN, PROMETHEA, From Hell) and artist Brian Bolland (CAMELOT 3000, Judge Dredd). The Joker goes to some sick and twisted lengths to prove a point to Batman, but will the Dark Knight "get it?" (STAR15169D) FC, 48 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 BATMAN: SWORD OF AZRAEL TP WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART AND COVER BY JOE QUESADA AND KEVIN NOWLAN In stores March 12. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the 100th issue of AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT, this trade paperback contains the popular 4-issue miniseries where Azrael made his stunning debut — written by AZRAEL's Dennis O'Neil and illustrated by fan-favorite artist Joe Quesada (Daredevil) and the talented Kevin Nowlan (TOMORROW STORIES). (STAR00540D) SC, 7X10, 112PG, FC $9.95 ******************************* BIRDS OF PREY #53 WRITTEN BY GILBERT HERNANDEZ; ART BY CASEY JONES; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores March 19. Romance is in the air for Canary, but is she ready for love? Plus, Babs and Dinah go on a much-needed vacation! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BIRDS OF PREY: CATWOMAN/ORACLE WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART AND COVER BY DAVE ROSS AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI In stores March 5. The climactic follow-up to BIRDS OF PREY: CATWOMAN/BATGIRL! Nearly a decade after making an unlikely alliance, Catwoman and Batgirl are in very different places from where they started. Set in the present day, Catwoman is now a vigilante crusader for Gotham's neglected East End, while Batgirl has been paralyzed from the waist down by the Joker and fights crime as the all-seeing Oracle! When an old evil they thought vanquished returns to Gotham, they must set aside their differences once more. But this time their old foe is after them…and he's not the only one who's returned to the scene of the crime! Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 2) $5.95 CATWOMAN #17 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY JAVIER PULIDO In stores March 26. Part 1 of "No Easy Way Down." Javier Pulido (ROBIN: YEAR ONE, HUMAN TARGET: FINAL CUT) comes on board to provide the art for a unique 3-part story made up of smaller, interwoven stories. In the aftermath of her final battle with the Black Mask, the lives of Catwoman and those closest to her lie in ruins. Selina has fallen victim to her own sense of defeat; Slam Bradley is beaten, battered and out of commission; Holly is on the verge of falling back into drugs; and, as for Selina's sister, Maggie…well, let's just say Maggie isn't doing too well. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GOTHAM CENTRAL #5 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL LARK In stores March 12. The dramatic finale of not one but two cases! Detectives Marcus Driver and Romy Chandler have a suspect. But is he the man who murdered little Bonnie Lewis? Meanwhile, the detectives' case against Firebug and his string of arsons in Gotham City hits a surprising bump. The clock is ticking on both cases and this issue's got a twist of an ending. And wait'll you see Driver's confrontation with Batman! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HARLEY QUINN #30 WRITTEN BY A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART AND COVER BY MIKE HUDDLESTON AND TROY NIXEY In stores March 12. The first story arc of the new creative team comes to a violent close! Harley learns at long last who framed her for killing a police officer! She also learns who's really behind the attempt on her life! And, most important, she learns which of her very disturbed mental patients is trying to do her in.…and wait 'til you see why! Plus, romance makes its way into Harley's life! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #79 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 12. Nightwing scrambles to find the source of a madness that's gripping the Blüdhaven Police Department. Blüdhaven's Finest aren't just lapsing into a murderous mania — they're also exhibiting superhuman strength and speed. Can Nightwing stop the madness before it rips his city apart? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ROBIN #112 WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART AND COVER BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY In stores March 19. Dangerous new developments abound! Robin leaves town to follow up on a new lead in an old case, and his journey takes him to the heart of Pennsylvania for a very odd public event. Meanwhile, Spoiler — determined to learn the truth about the death of her father, the Cluemaster — breaks her promise to Robin. But her quest for closure will lead her to manipulate and lie as she starts walking down a very dark path. And, as if that weren't enough, a bizarre otherworldly stranger pays a visit to Robin's guilt-ridden father Jack! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS #801 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY TOM RANEY AND SCOTT HANNA; COVER BY DAVID BULLOCK In stores March 5. Look up in the sky! It's a bird, it's a 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 #614 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DEREC AUCOIN; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores March 12. A secret government project gone awry, Heroville is an idyllic town where everyone's got a super-power and all is right with the world…until the Hollow Men arrive. Who are these mysterious men? And what do they want with the Man of Steel? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN #191 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS In stores March 26. Guest-starring the Flash! While Superman puts his speed powers to the test against the Fastest Man Alive, a mysterious warp opens in the middle of Metropolis. But just how dangerous is the creature emerging from that warp? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SMALLVILLE #1 WRITTEN BY MARK VERHEIDEN AND CLINT CARPENTER; ART BY KILIAN PLUNKETT AND MARK MORALES; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores March 19. Premiere issue of a bimonthly series inspired by the hit TV series on THE WB! The boys head out for a camping trip on which Pete pushes Clark to show him the limits of his abilities. But they're unaware of a mysterious watcher in the woods who follows them home. Rounding out this issue is an in-depth interview with series star Tom Welling, a visit to the Smallville set, and the first part of an episode guide to the first season! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.50 SUPERGIRL #80 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI; COVER BY JOHN ROMITA AND JOSE MARZAN In stores March 19. The final showdown between Supergirl, Kara and Xenon! Will Supergirl manage to prevent Xenon from breaking free? Will Kara catapult herself through time so that her rocketship avoids falling through the time rip in the first place – thus sentencing her to future death? Lives end and begin in this final chapter of Supergirl. FC, 32 PG. FINAL ISSUE $2.50 SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #2 WRITTEN BY CHUCK AUSTEN; ART AND COVER BY DANIJEL ZEZELJ In stores March 19. The 12-issue maxiseries heats up! The mystery of the Tech deepens as it takes hold of Metropolis' elderly, granting them a new lease on life. How does this figure into the return of the dead? Ace photo-journalist Jimmy Olsen aims to find out! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 12) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN: TALES OF THE BIZARRO WORLD TP WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL; ART BY JOHN FORTE, WAYNE BORING AND CURT SWAN; COVER BY JAIME HERNANDEZ In stores March 19. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the BIZARRO COMICS SC, this unique trade paperback reprints all 15 installments of the classic and wacky Bizarro backup tales from ADVENTURE COMICS #285-299. (STAR11699D) SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #3 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE ELSEWORLDS. In stores March 12. John Byrne's greatest GENERATION-al saga yet continues into the 22nd century! The World's Finest legacy takes unexpected turns as a new Superman, the original Batman and the Super Twins explore a shattered civilization and meet the mysterious Kamandi! How will an Earth rebuilding itself after a great disaster survive when a time-spanning threat makes its presence known? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 12) $2.95 DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #4 WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH, ART BY YVEL GUICHET, JOSH HOOD, MARK PROPST, AND SEAN PARSONS; COVER BY GUICHET AND PROPST In stores March 12. Aquaman and Tempest reunite for the first time since the former Sea King's trial. Tempest wants to show his magic power to his adoptive father and hatches a plan to sneak Aquaman into post-Obsidian Age Atlantis…by turning them both into fish! But when his spell goes awry, it might condemn the duo to life in their new bodies…permanently! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AQUAMAN SECRET FILES 2003 WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH, STEVE CONLEY, AND VARIOUS; ART BY NORM BREYFOGLE, DARRYL BANKS, ROB HAYNES, CARLOS PACHECO, YVEL GUICHET, MIKE KALUTA, P. CRAIG RUSSELL, SAL VELLUTO, JOHN TOTLEBEN, TOM NGUYEN, DENNIS JANKE, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ALEX MALEEV In stores March 26. An all-new special showcasing the exiled King of the Seas! Springing from the events in the thrilling new AQUAMAN ongoing series, discover how Vulko navigates the stormy waters of politics in the new Atlantis (written by Rick Veitch with art by Norm Breyfogle & Dennis Janke). Plus, the sea changes in Atlantean society since the Obsidian Age have unexpected consequences (written by Steve Conley, with art by Darryl Banks); and Profile Pages detail the history of Aquaman, his new powers, his friends and his foes with art by Carlos Pacheco, Yvel Guichet, P. Craig Russell, Sal Velluto, John Totleben, Tom Nguyen, Rob Haynes, Mike Kaluta and more! FC, 48 PG $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH AQUAMAN: TIME & TIDE TP WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY KIRK JAARVINEN AND BRAD VANCATA In stores March 26. Reoffered to coincide with the release of AQUAMAN SECRET FILES 2003, this trade paperback collects the popular 4-issue miniseries by Peter David, Kirk Jaarvinen and Brad Vancata. (STAR01544D) SC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $9.95 ******************************* BIG DADDY DANGER #8 WRITTEN BY ADAM POLLINA; ART BY POLLINA AND TYSON MCADOO; COVER BY MCADOO In stores March 5. In a hellish realm of fire and demons, Big Daddy faces his brother in pitched combat! The stakes: Daddy's soul! And as one battle ends, the greatest tag-team match in history begins. But what foe is big enough to unite the entire Danger family? FC, 32 PG. (8 OF 9) $2.95 BIZARRO COMICS SC WRITTEN BY CHRIS DUFFY, KYLE BAKER, ARIEL BORDEAUX, IVAN BRUNETTI, EDDIE CAMPBELL, MARK CRILLEY, JEF CZEKAJ, EVAN DORKIN, BOB FINGERMAN, ELLEN FORNEY, SAM HENDERSON, DYLAN HORROCKS, CHIP KIDD, JAMES KOCHALKA, ANDY MERRILL, PAUL POPE, ANDI WATSON, AND VARIOUS; ART BY STEPHEN DESTEFANO, JESSICA ABEL, BAKER, GREG BENTON, BORDEAUX, DAVE COOPER, CRILLEY, DORKIN, HUNT EMERSON, FINGERMAN, FORNEY, DEAN HASPIEL, HORROCKS, JOHN KERSCHBAUM, JASON LITTLE, TONY MILLIONAIRE, PAT MCKEOWN, BRIAN RALPH, JAY STEPHENS, CRAIG THOMPSON, WATSON, BILL WRAY, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MATT GROENING In stores March 5. The softcover version of the critically acclaimed and award-winning anthology! A host of comics' most innovative writers and artists contribute their unique takes on the characters populating the DC Universe. This softcover features a "bookend" story by Chris Duffy and Stephen DeStefano, and also includes the Eisner Award-winning short story "Letitia Lerner — Superman's Babysitter" by Kyle Baker and Liz Glass. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 240PG, FC $19.95 DOOM PATROL #18 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY TAN ENG HUAT In stores March 5. It's the Doom Patrol in the weirdest roles of their lives: characters in a mythic tale of ancient China! And when the group finds out who's telling the story, they may never recover! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FLASH #196 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY PHIL WINSLADE; COVER BY SCOTT KOLINS In stores March 19. Featuring guest artist Phil Winslade! Peek-a-Boo, the disappearing villainess, returns to oversee the operation her father desperately needs. But she's a wanted fugitive now. Like it or not, The Flash must bring her to justice! Plus, a horrible development in the relationship between Linda and Wally, and Hunter Zolomon ignores Wally's warnings about the Cosmic Treadmill and time travel! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 FOREVER MAELSTROM #5 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY JOHN LUCAS AND EDUARDO BARRETO; COVER BY LUCAS AND JOHN CASSADAY In stores March 19. Long live the Kings? In an alternate 21st century dominated by robot versions of a rock-and- roll legend, Forever and friends need a little less conversation so they can kick some butt and restore the fractured timeline before it gets all shook up…permanently! It's now or never for our hero! FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.95 THE GOLDEN AGE SPECTRE ARCHIVES VOLUME ONE WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL; ART AND COVER BY BERNARD BAILY In stores March 12. Thrill to the early adventures of one of DC's most powerful supernatural characters! This volume reprints the Spectre stories from MORE FUN COMICS #52-70 (1940-1941) and features an introduction by noted comics historian Jerry Bails. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $49.95 GREEN ARROW #22 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores March 19. A stand-alone story written by Scott Beatty (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS)! Count Vertigo has a bone to pick with his ol' arch(er) rival, Green Arrow! It's a showdown in the tropics, as the two battle it out on primordial turf. What does a cigar-smoking skeleton have to do with it all? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #160 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores March 5. One of the child Guardians has gone missing! Kyle is torn between solving the mystery and saving a world attacked by an Amazon bombshell. And speaking of bombshells, Jade drops one of the biggest bombs around… FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN LANTERN #161 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores March 26. It's the end of an era, as Judd Winick's regular run on Green Lantern comes to a close! But don't expect nostalgia! It's all-out action as Kyle must save a world from a rampaging Amazon! Some characters leave! New characters arrive! This one's just whetting the tastebuds for the upcoming Green Arrow/Green Lantern crossover! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD DAWN II TP WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN AND GERARD JONES; ART BY M.D. BRIGHT AND ROMEO TANGHAL; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores March 12. Collecting the miniseries for the first time ever with an all-new cover! Watch as Hal Jordan takes on Sinestro as a mentor and learns what it truly means to be a Green Lantern! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $12.95 HAWKMAN #13 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY ETHAN VAN SCIVER AND MICK GRAY; PAINTED COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores March 5. It's Hawk vs. Hawk, with New X-Men artist Ethan Van Sciver jumping on board to pencil this special 2-part story! Hawkgirl encounters the person who killed her parents, and she's out for blood! Only one person can stop her: Hawkman! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 H-E-R-O #2 WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY KANO; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores March 12. Dial up this exciting second issue of this new ongoing series! His excitement over his new powers waning, Jerry embarks on a mission to give his life meaning: becoming a crimefighter! But the life of a super-hero isn't all it's cracked up to be… and it may have deadly consequences! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE TP WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN; ART BY GEORGE PÉREZ AND KARL KESEL; PAINTED COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores March 5. This unusual project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, is reoffered to coincide with the release of THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT TP — NEW EDITION. Narrated by Harbinger (a central figure from CRISIS), HISTORY brings readers back through time and space to the dawn of creation, and continues on to the end of recorded history — as Harbinger reveals "the History of Heroism." (STAR15150D) SC, 7X10, 104PG, FC $9.95 ******************************* JLA #79 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE & TOM NGUYEN In stores March 26. The JLA learns that being aggressive in intergalactic politics can have deadly consequences, as the team must decide whether to help its old enemy Kanjar Ro destroy the Peacemakers, or stand aside and let the brutal imperialists take over Ro's planet. Plus, more on the mystery of the League's newest member, Faith. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA: SCARY MONSTERS #1 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY JOSH HOOD AND SEAN PARSONS; COVER BY ART ADAMS In stores March 19. Don't miss the start of an all-new JLA miniseries! The JLA square off against the ancient spirits haunting a resort community constructed on an Indian burial ground! Can the JLA avoid being transformed into monsters themselves? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.50 JSA #46 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SAL VELLUTO AND BOB ALMOND; COVER BY MICHAEL BAIR In stores March 12. Part 1 of the 5-part "Princes of Darkness" storyline leading up to the extra-sized issue #50! The Mordru/Obsidian arc begins as the villains launch an assault against Doctor Fate and the JSA! This is the start of the biggest JSA story in years! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ******************************* JSA: JUSTICE BE DONE TP WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY STEPHEN SADOWSKI, SCOTT BENEFIEL, DEREC AUCOIN, MICHAEL BAIR, AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY SADOWSKI AND MARK FARMER In stores March 12. Reoffered to coincide with the release of JSA #46, this trade paperback collects the first five issues of the hit JSA series plus the lead story from JSA SECRET FILES #1. A new era dawns for the original super-team as they battle Mordru and bear witness to the rebirth of a JSA member. (STAR10947D) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 ******************************** JSA: THE UNHOLY THREE #2 WRITTEN BY DAN JOLLEY AND TONY HARRIS; ART BY HARRIS AND RAY SNYDER; PAINTED COVER BY TONY HARRIS ELSEWORLDS In stores March 19. The thrilling conclusion to the 2-part Elseworlds miniseries! The entire JSA answers the Bat's call to action as the rogue agent reveals his true agenda and heads for the Russian City of Chernobyl, site of the Trigger. Action on an epic scale meets agonizing confrontations with demons from the past, as the Bat and the rest of the JSA are forced to make life-altering sacrifices. Prestige Format. FC, 64 PG. (2 OF 2) $6.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #17 WRITTEN BY KEVIN HOPPS; ART BY MIN S. KU AND CHRISTIAN ALAMY; COVER BY MIKE MANLEY In stores March 5. The renegade Amazon from the Justice League animated series episode "Fury" is back! She's taken control of the male Justice Leaguers and turned the World's Greatest Super-Heroes into the World's Greatest Weapons! Can the combined strength of Wonder Woman and Hawkgirl be enough to stop her? Or will they need a little help from the fastest girl alive? Written by the Justice League TV series' Kevin Hopps! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES TP WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT, TY TEMPLETON, FABIAN NICIEZA, JOSH SIEGAL, AND CHRISTOPHER SEQUEIRA; ART BY MIN S. KU, JOHN DELANEY, CHRIS JONES, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY BRUCE TIMM & ALEX ROSS In stores March 26. Thrill to the adventures of seven of the world's most iconic heroes as they stave off alien invasions, prevent natural disasters, and battle deadly super-villains! This trade paperback collects JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #1, 3, 6, 10, 11, 12 and 13. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 160 PG. $9.95 THE LEGION #18 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY ALEJANDRO BARRIONUEVO AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY KEV WALKER In stores March 26. "Revival of the Fittest," Part 2 of 2. Sensor's life is in the hands of a villain, as the Legion turns to Ra's al Ghul to save her. But her hours may be numbered as Ra's has escaped into the labyrinthine vastness of Legion World! It all sets the stage for "Dream Crime" — the explosive 5-part story beginning next month! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT TP — NEW EDITION WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN; ART BY GEORGE PÉREZ, DICK GIORDANO, MIKE DECARLO, AND ROMEO TANGHAL; COVER BY PÉREZ In stores March 5. Reprinting some of DC's best-selling comics of the '80s — THE NEW TEEN TITANS (Volume One) #39 and 40, TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #41-44 and ANNUAL #3 — this classic trade paperback features the retirement of Robin and Kid Flash, the birth of Nightwing, and the introduction of Jericho! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $19.95 THE POWER COMPANY #14 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVER BY TOM GRUMMETT AND PRENTIS ROLLINS In stores March 19. The Power Company throws down with Dr. Polaris and the Cadre! Can our heroes hope to prevail against a villain who has the power to casually remake the world and even hold off the JLA without breaking a sweat? Get ready for a big-time battle that'll have major repercussions for the team members — and for the Company as a whole! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 THE SPECTRE #27 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART BY NORM BREYFOGLE AND DENNIS JANKE; COVER BY P. CRAIG RUSSELL In stores March 5. All things must come to an end…but the final issue of THE SPECTRE features a new beginning of sorts as Hal Jordan makes a heartbreaking decision regarding the fate of his niece. FC, 32 PG. FINAL ISSUE $2.75 WONDER WOMAN #190 WRITTEN BY WALTER SIMONSON; ART BY JERRY ORDWAY AND P. CRAIG RUSSELL; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores March 26. "The Game of the Gods" continues as an amnesiac Wonder Woman struggles to regain her memory! Returned to the streets of New York and hunted by unexpected adversaries, only Diana's innate skills enable her to survive. Will a devoted fan provide the answers she needs? And why does Wonder Woman adopt yet another new look? FC, 32 pg. $2.25 WONDER WOMAN: PARADISE FOUND TP WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY PHIL JIMENEZ, TRAVIS MOORE, BRANDON BADEAUX, ANDY LANNING AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores March 19. A 192-page trade paperback collecting WONDER WOMAN #171-177, as well as select Profile Pages from WONDER WOMAN SECRET FILES #3, this trade paperback reveals a dear friend of Diana's transformed into a deadly enemy; a new, more menacing Cheetah; an intergalactic war — with terrible consequences for our heroine; and the return of an arch-nemesis that spells doom for the male super-heroes of the world! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WONDER WOMAN: PARADISE LOST TP WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ, J.M. DEMATTEIS, GEORGE PÉREZ, JOE KELLY, AND DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY JIMENEZ, ANDY LANNING, PÉREZ, AND CAM SMITH; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores March 19. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the WONDER WOMAN: PARADISE FOUND TP. Reprinting WONDER WOMAN #164-170 and the "Who is Troia?" story from WONDER WOMAN Secret Files #2, this trade paperback features the 4-part "Gods Of Gotham" storyline guest-starring Batman, Nightwing, Robin, Huntress, and others. Plus, an Amazon civil war nearly destroys Paradise Island, and Lois Lane gets the scoop on Diana during a "day in the life" of Wonder Woman. SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* YOUNG JUSTICE #55 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY TODD NAUCK AND LARRY STUCKER In stores March 5. Final issue! The final fate of the mysterious Secret is revealed. Slobo's future comes into focus. What will be left of Young Justice? FC, 32 PG. $2.75 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE CARTOON CARTOONS #16 WRITTEN BY SHOLLY FISCH AND SCOTT CUNNINGHAM; ART BY STEPHEN DESTEFANO, MIKE KAZALEH AND TIM HARKINS; COVER BY MIKE WETTERHAHN In stores March 26. All-new mayhem from Cartoon Network's most popular furry (and feathered) characters! Courage the Cowardly Dog battles ghost pirates! I.M. Weasel hunts for Aztec treasure! And big sister Cow is forced to save little brother Chicken from himself when he becomes a super-hero! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LOONEY TUNES #100 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT AND JENNIFER MOORE; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, MIKE DECARLO, NEAL STERNECKY, JOHN COSTANZA, KYLE BAKER, MARIE SEVERIN, STEPHANIE GLADDEN, J. BONE, DARWYN COOKE, BILL WRAY, MIKE KAZALEH, TY TEMPLETON, AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, LYNNE NAYLOR, RICK PARKER, LEO BATIC, RUBEN TORREIRO, JILL THOMPSON, AND STEPHEN DESTEFANO; COVER BY WALTER CARZON AND HORACIO OTTOLINI In stores March 5. The greatest cartoon characters of all time meet some of comics' best cartoonists in this collectors'-item 100th issue! Clyde Bunny gets an "F" on his spelling test, so Uncle Bugs decides to read the tyke his ABCs — and, starting with "A is for ACME," takes us on a wild ride through the Merrie Melodies alphabet! Kyle Baker, Darwyn Cooke, Bill Wray, Jill Thompson, and Amanda Conner — just to name a few — channel the anarchic spirits of Chuck Jones, Tex Avery and all the other great Warner Bros. animators! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #36 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH AND CHUCK KIM; ART BY CHRISTOPHER COOK AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores March 19. Spring has sprung — so the evil HIM turns Townsville into a battleground of gigantic blossoms! Plus, Sedusa ruins an innocent game of dress-up with hypnotic make-up, and it's up to lipstick-loathing Buttercup to save the day! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SCOOBY-DOO #70 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND JOHN ROZUM; ART BY ANTHONY WILLIAMS, JOHN DELANEY, DAN DAVIS AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY JOE STATON AND DAVE HUNT In stores March 12. The Mystery Inc. gang…turned to stone? Find out how and why in "Petrified!" Plus, a museum gets a rare Chinese statue it didn't ask for, and a threatening ghost wants it back in a story guest-starring players from the popular "Dragon's Eye" storyline! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WILDSTORM 21 DOWN #7 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY JESÚS SAÍZ AND PALMIOTTI; PAINTED COVER BY JOE JUSKO In stores March 5. A new story arc and jumping-on point for new readers begins here! Join the adventures of Preston Kills, tattoo artist and reluctant super-hero, as he teams with rogue FBI agent Mickey Rinaldi in a desperate search to uncover the secret of Herod, a mysterious entity that grants super-powers to children…only to kill them on their 21st birthday. FC, 32 pg. $2.95 AUTOMATIC KAFKA #9 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY ASHLEY WOOD EYE OF THE STORM. In stores March 19. How far can a free-thinking, freewheeling android super-hero travel before he sees his own reflection staring back at him? Funhouse mirrors abound in the ultimate search for the strangest secret of them all. Featuring most unlikely guest-stars, as well as special dispensations for every reader who's late to the party. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 DANGER GIRL: HAWAIIAN PUNCH WRITTEN BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL AND ANDY HARTNELL; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY PHIL NOTO; VARIANT COVER BY CAMPBELL CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores March 12. Phil Noto carries on the Danger Girl action in this one- shot! Campbell, Hartnell and Noto take Abbey Chase, Sydney Savage, Valerie, and Deuce to new heights of thrills and intrigue, as the Danger Girls go...on vacation? Well, it starts out like that, anyway. Lots of all the things that DANGER GIRL fans love: sexy girls and serious action! Prestige Format. For more information, see the feature article. Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Phil Noto (50%) and Cambell (50%). FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 1) $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DEATHBLOW/WOLVERINE TP WRITTEN BY ARON WIESENFELD; ART AND COVER BY WIESENFELD AND RICHARD BENNETT In stores March 12. Timed to coincide with the release of BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE TP, rediscover the incredible Eisner Award-nominated crossover between two of the toughest contenders in comics! (STAR09150D) SC, 7X10, 64PG, FC $8.95 ******************************* GEN13 #7 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY ALÉ GARZA AND CARLOS D'ANDA; COVER BY GARZA AND SANDRA HOPE In stores March 12. The members of the new GEN13 struggle to face the way their lives have changed and find answers about their powers. At the same time, they're confronted by a deadly new menace: the mysterious entities called the Chrome. And the man of her dreams enters Caitlin's life. Is it to save her…or kill her? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 GLOBAL FREQUENCY #6 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DAVID LLOYD; COVER BY BRIAN WOOD In stores March 26. Somewhere along the Thames is a bomb primed with enough concentrated Ebola Zaire to kill all of London — and it's set to blow in 20 minutes! Sita Patel is a Le Parkour runner and she's the city's last hope. In the next 20 minutes she'll run, jump, dive and do anything else necessary to reach her destination, turning London into an urban obstacle course. But what will she do if she makes it in time? FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 12) $2.95 HIGH ROADS TP WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART AND COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU AND GERRY ALANGUILAN CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores March 5. An all-out, pedal-to-the-metal action tale in the Cliffhanger tradition! Collecting the 6-issue HIGH ROADS miniseries, this volume tells the story of a mismatched group of ne'er-do-wells and misfits who find themselves involved in a treasure hunt of most improbable proportions. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $14.95 THE RESISTANCE #7 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY JUAN SANTACRUZ AND FRANCIS PORTELA; COVER BY CHRISTOPHER SHY In stores March 26. If you haven't read THE RESISTANCE, now's your chance to check out this sci-fi thrill ride! This issue is the first of an action-packed, 2-part kung-fu fest featuring the sexy and enigmatic Version Mary. The past comes back to haunt her. Assassins arrive in Manhattan looking to finish the job they started three years earlier in the snowy wastelands of Mongolia. And secrets are revealed as Mary must keep her friends safe against a cult that will stop at nothing to destroy her. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 ROBOTECH #4 WRITTEN BY TOMMY YUNE AND JAY FAERBER; ART AND COVER BY LONG VO AND CHARLES PARK; VARIANT COVER BY BEN OLLIVER In stores March 19. The testing at Macross Island heats up as Roy slowly puts together the clues about what he's really testing. His attempts at wooing Claudia Grant, however, aren't going as smoothly as the test program. She still loves Roy but is getting fed-up with what she perceives as his worldly ways with the fairer sex! Meanwhile, Anti-Unification attacks heat up and the question is: How are they locating the top-secret island chain? Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers Long Vo & Charles Park (50%) and Ben Olliver (50%). FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.95 SLEEPER #3 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND ROBBIE MORRISON; ART BY SEAN PHILLIPS AND DWAYNE TURNER; PAINTED COVER BY PHILLIPS. EYE OF THE STORM. In stores March 19. While on an excursion to clean up some loose ends, Miss Misery reveals her depraved origin tale. Afterwards, Holden and Misery travel to the Imperial Grove, the yearly hideaway spot of the American Monarchy, where the real movers, shakers and pop hit-makers set the rules of engagement for the coming year. Now all Holden has to figure out is how he, and, more important, Tao fit in here. Plus, part 2 of the 3-part back-up story THE AUTHORITY: "High Stakes." For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 40 PG. $2.95 STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #9 WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT AND ROBBIE MORRISON; ART BY WHILCE PORTACIO, DWAYNE TURNER AND SAL REGLA; COVER BY PORTACIO EYE OF THE STORM. In stores March 12. Ben Santini and his StormWatch team confront a disturbed super- human who prefers to live in the world of fiction and drags everyone around him kicking and screaming into his demented story! Will the team's training and preparation be enough to save Team Achilles? Plus, part 1 of the 3- part back-up story THE AUTHORITY: "High Stakes." For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 40 PG. $2.95 THUNDERCATS: THE RETURN #2 WRITTEN BY FORD LYTLE GILMORE; ART AND COVER BY ED BENES AND JOE PIMENTEL; VARIANT COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 19. A look into the dark future of the Thundercats continues! Lion-O looks for allies in the torturous Thundrillium mines to help him overturn Mumm-Ra's sinister rule. But the friend they seek may not be willing — or able — to offer assistance. Only one thing's for certain in this strange new world: This is one battle Lion-O won't be able to win alone! Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Ed Benes & Joe Pimentel (50%) and Dave Johnson (50%). FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) $2.95 WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #8 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY AND ROBBIE MORRISON; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN, DWAYNE TURNER AND RICHARD FRIEND; COVER BY NGUYEN AND RIAN HUGHES EYE OF THE STORM. In stores March 26. A mysterious deal is cut between Spartan and C.C. Rendozzo. But how does it involve Grifter and Agent Orange? Meanwhile, Dolby is pushed to the limits of his own sanity as Wax spirals deeper into his salacious plans of revenge against his greatest nemesis — his superior at the National Park Service! Plus, the conclusion of the 3-part back-up story THE AUTHORITY: "High Stakes," which leads into THE AUTHORITY #1, on sale in May. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 40 PG. $2.95 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION, VOL. I OVERSIZED HC WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN O'NEILL Advance-solicited; in stores June 4. A brand-new look at an old and treasured friend in a fabulous format! Two gorgeous, oversized, hardcover books in a handsome slipcase featuring the first miniseries as well as Alan Moore's original scripts…in their entirety! In addition, the scripts will be accompanied by previously unpublished spot illustrations by Kevin O'Neill! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 8X12, 416 PG, FC $75.00 TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #7 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE AND STEVE MOORE; ART BY SHAWN MCMANUS, ARTHUR ADAMS, AND ALAN WEISS; COVER BY ADAMS AND WEISS In stores March 26. "Why live when the world's ending anyway? Welcome to…the bliss of extinction!" Jonni Future doesn't quite buy the Emperor of the End's spiel, but how can he save Jermaal from a fate worse than, well, death? Plus, young Tom gets a glimpse of the Dark Gods of the Ozu — and they're not what you'd expect! Will he be able to rescue his adopted Chieftain's young daughter? Also, we see a new vision of Tom Strong, as we visit a world of childlike imagination! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TOP TEN BOOK TWO TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY GENE HA AND ZANDER CANNON; COVER BY HA In stores March 19. Reprinting TOP TEN #8-12, this trade paperback collects Alan Moore's serial story of the lives and loves of the super-science cops of Precinct 10. A rich tapestry of characters unfolds and grows before our eyes, as some live, some die, and some even find romance! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TOP TEN BOOK ONE TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY GENE HA AND ZANDER CANNON; COVER BY HA In stores March 19. Reoffered to coincide with TOP TEN BOOK TWO TP, the adventures of Precinct Ten — in the super-powered city of Neopolis — are featured in this softcover version of the sold-out hardcover. Reprinting the first seven issues of the Eisner Award-winning title for "Best New Series," plus a cover gallery and sketchbook section featuring art by series artist Gene Ha. (STAR13278D) SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* HOMAGE COMICS RELOAD #1 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY PAUL GULACY AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI In stores March 12. From the mind of Warren Ellis comes a 3-issue miniseries of intrigue, action and assassination! Head Secret Service Agent Chris Royal figured the toughest part of his day was going to be resisting the urge to smoke a cigarette…until the President of the United States is assassinated on his watch! With time racing against him, he desperately attempts to seal the city, contain the assassin and figure out what the hell is going on. But the body count is rising, and he's not so sure he's the only person after this mysterious killer! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.95 ZERO GIRL: FULL CIRCLE #5 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY SAM KIETH; PAINTED COVER BY KIETH In stores March 5. The second Zero Girl miniseries concludes with utter heartbreak...and dizzying joy! The resolution of Amy Smootster's and Tim Foster's relationship is at hand. And what of Tim's daughter Nikki? Can she bear the cruel truths that life offers? And what of Mom? Find out in the finale of Sam Kieth's critically acclaimed series! FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 5) $2.95 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #43 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 5. "Chill in the Oven" Part 1. Loop Hughes (last seen in the Eisner Award-winning story arc "Hang Up on the Hang Low") has been doing time in prison for murder. Sure, it was self-defense, but when all you can afford is a court-appointed mouthpiece, that argument tends to fall on deaf ears right before the judge kicks you up the river. Forced to learn the ins and outs of prison politics — where a sideways glance can get you a shiv in the back — it's all Loop can do to keep his bones from being broken — never mind his spirit. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 100 BULLETS: THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 5. Reprinting issues #31-36 of the Harvey and Eisner Award-winning series 100 BULLETS! THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE brings to light another chapter in the story of Agent Graves and the remnants of his old outfit, the Minutemen. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH 100 BULLETS: FIRST SHOT, LAST CALL TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 5. Reoffered to coincide with 100 BULLETS: THE COUNTERFIFTH DETECTIVE. This affordable trade paperback reprints issues #1-5 of the multiple award-winning crime series, along with "Silencer Night," the 100 BULLETS short story from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE III. (STAR10512D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $9.95 ******************************** AMERICAN CENTURY #24 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY JOHN SEVERIN; PAINTED COVER BY CHAYKIN In stores March 19. This Western one-shot introduces Harry Kraft's great-grandfather — an Eastern European immigrant who takes on an evil Kansas land baron to help save a little house on the prairie. Special guest-artist John Severin (DESPERADOES: QUIET OF THE GRAVE, Frontline Combat) handles the art chores, with a painted cover by Howard Chaykin. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 BLOOD AND WATER #1 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY TOMM COKER; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores March 12. Judd Winick puts a decidedly VERTIGO twist on the vampire lifestyle in this new 5- issue miniseries. Adam Heller is dying, but before he can take the big dirt nap, his best friends offer him a chance at immortality. Before he knows it, Adam is a vampire, and they're everything you'd ever want. Hot, scary, and dressed to kill. But when a darker side of their vampire legacy comes looking for Adam, the eternal party crashes to a bloody halt. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) $2.95 CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #22 WRITTEN BY ROBERT RODI; ART BY JOHN LUCAS AND ANDREW PEPOY; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores March 5. "Secrets and Thighs" Part 2 of 3. Go-Go and his mother return from Switzerland just in time for a deadly showdown with Malevola Devlin! Plus, Angela confronts Anita Manaday, with eye-scratching consequences! And the plot against G.O.O.D. gains new ground as John Thomas gets down and dirty! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 FABLES #11 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY BRYAN TALBOT; PAINTED COVER BY ARON WIESENFELD In stores March 12. This stand-alone story with art by Bryan Talbot (THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: DEAD BOY DETECTIVES, The Tale of One Bad Rat) details Civil War misadventures for Jack of the Tales. After going AWOL, Jack finds himself deep in the bayou, where he encounters the devil, who's hankering for a little game of poker. Though it's dangerous to lose at cards with Old Nick, Jack learns that it's even more dangerous to win. Hot Southern belles and the farm animals that wouldn't die guest-star in this hilarious stand-alone story. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HELLBLAZER #182 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY LEE BERMEJO; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores March 26. "Black Flowers" Part 1 of 2. A supernatural visitor warns John that the border between the worlds of the living and the dead is crumbling. Something has to be done — and quickly — but John doesn't see why it's his problem…until he learns that a friend is in the line of fire. Featuring the return of Andie Spatchcock. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 HELLBLAZER SPECIAL: LADY CONSTANTINE #4 WRITTEN BY ANDY DIGGLE; ART BY GORAN SUDZUKA; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores March 12. The 4-issue miniseries chronicling the exploits of Johanna Constantine ends here. The infernal Box has been opened, and now there's hell to pay. Trapped and face-to-face with a swarm of enraged demons on one side and the insane sorceress Lady Blackwood on the other, Johanna has no choice but to make the most desperate gamble of her life — with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) $2.95 HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC #21 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICHARD CASE AND STEVE BIRD; PAINTED COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO In stores March 12. Ever wish you could step inside a picture? Well, here's your chance. An ambitious young artist has been exploring the relationship between art and magic — and at last his dream has become a reality. Now the art galleries of London have become gateways to a thousand alternative worlds and the whole fabric of reality is collapsing. And when art and life collide, you just know there's gonna be trouble… MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 LUCIFER #36 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS & RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores March 19. "Naglfar" Part 1 of 5. An epic new storyline begins with the launching of the ship Naglfar — a vessel made from dead men's fingernails. Its mission: to sail beyond Heaven into the Mansions of Silence in search of Elaine Belloc's lost soul. Its unlucky crew: hand-picked by Lucifer Morningstar and unlikely to return. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: BAST #3 WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY JOE BENNETT; COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores March 5. Lucy has become something other than herself — something dark, dangerous and feral. As she leads a plethora of cats into battle, her best friend Josh is forced to confront his worst fears, not to mention the nasty creature that Lucy has become. But the question remains: Will the Egyptian cat goddess Lady Bast regain her legacy before too many lives are taken? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.95 Y: THE LAST MAN #9 WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY PIA GUERRA AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores March 19. "Cycles" Part 4 of 5. In the penultimate chapter of this heartland horror story, the last man on Earth finally uncovers his hosts' dark secret. And when Yorick has an unexpected reunion with someone from his past, blood is spilled. Will this be the fall of man? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH Y: THE LAST MAN — UNMANNED TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY PIA GUERRA AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores March 5. In the summer of 2002, a plague of unknown origin destroyed every last sperm, fetus and fully developed mammal with a Y chromosome — with the apparent exception of one young man and his male pet. Collecting the first story arc of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's masterful new VERTIGO series, Y: THE LAST MAN — UNMANNED brings to vivid life the age-old speculation: What would really happen to the last man on Earth? Together with his monkey Ampersand, amateur escape artist and sole surviving male human Yorick Brown is about to find out — and it's going to be stranger than anyone could have guessed. For more information, see the feature article. (STAR MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $12.95 ******************************* ZATANNA: EVERYDAY MAGIC WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; ART BY RICK MAYS; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores March 26. Everyone's favorite magician is up to her old tricks again in this Prestige Format one- shot! Although the sexy sorceress is riding high on a wave of popularity thanks to her stage act, she can't seem to sort out her personal life in order. And when old flame John Constantine comes back into her life, it can only mean trouble. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #428 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores March 5. Spring has just about sprung, so isn't it only fair that you spring for this great issue of MAD? What else are you gonna spend three-and-a-half bucks on? MAGAZINE, 48PG, PC $3.50 MAD COLOR SPECIAL #7 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores March 12. All your favorite MAD goodness, all in spectacular full color! Don't watch TV — buy this book! MAGAZINE, 48PG, FC $3.99 MAD BATHROOM COMPANION NUMBER THREE TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores March 26. For this 288-page black-and-white softcover collection, "The Usual Gang of Idiots" has plumbed the depths of comedy to deliver more classic material! Featuring an introduction by comedian Gibert Gottfried, you can't afford to miss this! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5X7, 288PG, B&W $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE MAD BATHROOM COMPANION NUMBER TWO TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS; COVER BY MARK FREDRICKSON In stores March 26. Relisted to coincide with the release of the MAD BATHROOM COMPANION NUMBER THREE, this hilarious volume is packed with the best short pieces from MAD Magazine, featuring the work of Sergio Aragonés, Al Jaffee, and the Usual Gang of Idiots and containing such classics as "The Lighter Side of…" and "Spy vs. Spy." SC, 5X7, 228PG, B&W $9.95 ******************************* 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 March-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. BATGIRL STATUE DESIGNED BY DAMION SCOTT; SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET Advance-solicited; in stores July 9, 2003. Taken under the wing of the Dark Knight, the new Batgirl has emerged as a strong and feared force against Gotham City's underworld. One of the greatest martial artists in the world, Batgirl has the power to dominate and capture the forces of evil! This fully sculpted, hand-painted, limited-edition, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 9 1/2" high x 11 1/2" wide x 8 1/2" deep. Packaged in a 4-color box. STATUE $175.00 STAR OF THE MONTH GREEN LANTERN ALAN SCOTT POWER RING PROP SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET In stores March 12. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the GREEN LANTERN ABIN SUR POWER BATTERY REPLICA (solicited in Previews Volume XII # 9), the original Green Lantern's ring is faithfully recreated in coated green metal with a glass cabochon stone at its center. The ring is set in a base against a fully sculpted, cold-cast porcelain bust (standing approximately 3 1/4" tall and 3 1/4" wide) of the hero himself. The "one-size" ring is removable from the base but is not intended to be worn. Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Allocations may be necessary. (STAR13680X) PROP $89.95 ******************************* HARLEY QUINN MINI STATUE DESIGNED BY BRUCE TIMM Advance-solicited; in stores July 2, 2003. Based on the original, sold-out Harley Quinn statue! Sitting on a deck of cards and holding her trademark popgun, no one can resist the devilishly lovely Harley Quinn. This mini statue is a fully sculpted, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 2 5/8" high x 3 1/2" wide x 2 1/4" deep. Packaged in a 4-color box. MINI-STATUE $39.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: THE FLASH WALL PLAQUE SCULPTED BY JOHN G. MATHEWS Advance-solicited; in stores July 30, 2003. Third in a series! Based on The Flash from the hit animated Justice League series on the Cartoon Network, this new wall plaque shows the Fastest Man Alive in an exciting action pose. Other heroes featured in this series during 2003 are Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Superman. Coming in 2004 are Martian Manhunter and Hawkgirl. The Flash is a fully sculpted, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain wall plaque measuring approximately 4 3/4" high x 7 1/4" wide x 2" deep. Packaged in a 4-color box. Liven up your walls! Collect all seven! WALL PLAQUE $39.95 KINGDOM COME: GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores July 16, 2003. Alan Scott created an emerald city high above the Earth where he waits for signs of extraterrestrial threats. The Kingdom Come Green Lantern has merged his Lantern into himself and become the most powerful Green Lantern of all. This figure includes a translucent green sword measuring approximately 6 1/4" tall x 3" wide. Green Lantern stands approximately 6 1/2" tall, has multiple points of articulation, and comes packaged in a 4-color box. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers please note: The Kingdom Come: Green Lantern Action Figure is boxed for individual sale to consumers, but is packed together with the Kingdom Come: Superman, Wonder Woman, and Hawkman action figures in an assortment. Consult the Previews Order Form for details. FIGURE PI KINGDOM COME: HAWKMAN ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores July 16, 2003. Some call him a savior, but those who deprive beasts and birds of their sanctuary call him a terror from the skies. His name is Hawkman! This action figure comes with a spear measuring 8" tall x .125" in diameter as well as a separate necklace on a string. Hawkman stands approximately 8" tall, has a 6 1/2" wingspan and multiple points of articulation, and comes packaged in a 4-color box. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers please note: The KINGDOM COME: HAWKMAN ACTION FIGURE is boxed for individual sale to consumers, but is packed together with THE KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN, WONDER WOMAN and GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURES in an assortment. Consult the Previews Order Form for details. FIGURE PI KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores July 16, 2003. Mourning the death of his family, the Man of Steel hid himself from the world in the Fortress of Solitude. In his absence, the world has gone awry, and Superman is compelled to return and re-establish justice! The Kingdom Come Superman action figure wears a re-designed black and red "S" shield, stands approximately 7" tall, has multiple points of articulation, and comes packaged in a 4-color box. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers please note: THE KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE is boxed for individual sale to consumers, but is packed together with THE KINGDOM COME: WONDER WOMAN, HAWKMAN and GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURES in an assortment. Consult the Previews Order Form for details. FIGURE PI KINGDOM COME: WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores July 16, 2003. The Amazonian Princess could not remain idle as the world she pledged to safeguard as an ambassador of peace spiraled into chaos. She took the initiative to reunite the retired heroes and protect the innocent once again. Wonder Woman comes with a golden lasso accessory. This action figure stands approximately 6 1/2" tall, has multiple points of articulation, includes a base, and comes packaged in a 4-color box. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers please note: The KINGDOM COME: WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE is boxed for individual sale to consumers, but is packed together with THE KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN, HAWKMAN and GREEN LANTERN ACTION FIGURES in an assortment. Consult the Previews Order Form for details. FIGURE PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A SMALLVILLE: CLARK KENT ACTION FIGURE In stores March 19. From the hit series on The WB! come the stars of Smallville — now beautifully-sculpted action figures from DC Direct, reoffered to coincide with SMALLVILLE #1! Clark Kent (played by actor Tom Welling on the show), stands approximately 6 1/4" tall, has seven points of articulation, and includes an extra pair of hands with Kryptonite-poisoned veins. Press on them and the veins disappear! Clark comes with a removable backpack, a 1 1/4" block of Kryptonite and a collectible trading card from Inkworks featuring a photo of the character. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers please note: The SMALLVILLE: CLARK KENT ACTION FIGURE is blister-carded for individual sale to consumers, but is packed together with the SMALLVILLE: LANA LANG ACTION FIGURE and the SMALLVILLE: LEX LUTHOR ACTION FIGURE in an assortment. Consult the Previews Order Form for details. This product is being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. FIGURE PI O/A SMALLVILLE: LANA LANG ACTION FIGURE In stores March 19. Clark's secret love, Lana Lang (played by actress Kristin Kreuk), is an action figure from DC Direct, reoffered to coincide with SMALLVILLE #1! Standing approximately 5 1/2" tall with 11 points of articulation, Lana comes with two pompoms that the figure can hold, a synthetic jewel Kryptonite replica of her necklace on a 18" chain that fans can wear, and a collectible trading card from Inkworks featuring a photo of the character. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers please note: The SMALLVILLE: LANA LANG ACTION FIGURE is blister-carded for individual sale to consumers, but is packed together with the SMALLVILLE: CLARK KENT ACTION FIGURE and the SMALLVILLE: LEX LUTHOR ACTION FIGURE in an assortment. Consult the Previews Order Form for details. This product is being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. FIGURE PI O/A SMALLVILLE: LEX LUTHOR ACTION FIGURE In stores March 19. Lex Luthor (played by actor Michael Rosenbaum), is the charismatic character from Smallville who's up to no good, and he's an action figure from DC Direct reoffered to coincide with SMALLVILLE #1! Lex stands approximately 6" tall with 7 points of articulation, and comes with a hinged laptop computer emblazoned with the LuthorCorp logo, a LuthorCorp annual report, and a collectible trading card from Inkworks featuring a photo of the character. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers please note: The SMALLVILLE: LEX LUTHOR ACTION FIGURE is blister-carded for individual sale to consumers, but is packed together with the SMALLVILLE: CLARK KENT ACTION FIGURE and the SMALLVILLE: LANA LANG ACTION FIGURE in an assortment. Consult the Previews Order Form for details. This product is being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. FIGURE PI ****************************** WONDER WOMAN OVERSIZED POSTER PAINTED ART BY ALEX ROSS. Advance-solicited; in stores July 30, 2003. Alex Ross' wonderful portrayal of Wonder Woman is shown in this dynamic, enormous 22" x 58" oversized full color poster, the newest in the ongoing series! Wonder Woman's warrior-like image is matched only by her stunning beauty. Possessing her Bracelets of Victory and the Golden Lasso of Truth, Wonder Woman is truly a force to be reckoned with! POSTER, 22X58, FC $19.95 IMAGE COMICS BULLETPROOF MONK: TALES OF THE BULLETPROOF MONK (W) Cyrus Voris & Ethan Reiff; Mark Paniccia & Michael Yanover (A) Michael Avon Oeming; Tim Sale; Dave Johnson (Cover) Tim Sale FC 32pp $2.95 One-shot In stores the week of March 5th. The Concept: The origin of the Bulletproof Monk finally revealed! This prequel to the best selling comic book series goes back to the beginning. By following the tales of two of the original spiritual warriors as illustrated by Dave Johnson and told through the eyes of the street kid, Kar, we learn about the history and mythos of the mysterious BPM hero. The first story, illustrated by Michael Avon Oeming, takes place in ancient Tibet in the midst of a Mongolian-Tibetan feud over the rightful holder of the Dalai Lama title. With the slaying of the current Dalai Lama, our hero takes on the Mongolian descendants of Genghis Kahn, in order to restore peace. The second story, illustrated by Tim Sale, takes place in WWII Tokyo, where the BPM must face down evil Japanese imperialists who are gearing up for world domination while torturing both Chinese and Americans GI's. DAWN: 2003 CONVENTION SKETCH BOOK by Joeseph Michael Linsner FC 32pp $2.95 One-shot In stores the week of March 26th. The Concept: Joseph Michael Linsner has done it again! Following the sellout success that was last year's Convention Sketchbook, Joe and Image have teamed up again for the DAWN: 2003 Convention Sketchbook. 32 glorious full-color pages of previously unpublished Dawn art that you won't find anywhere else - commission pieces and art done for conventions, plus a sneak peek at the upcoming mini-series DAWN: Three Tiers, due out Summer 2003. DEFIANCE #6 (W) Douglas Barre (A)Kano Kang and Zack Suh (Cover) Kano Kang and Zack Suh FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Bimonthly series In stores the week of March 12th. The Concept: According to Ivan's nightmare vision, here's what we know: The Devil has decided to finally lay claim to the Earth, and he's doing it by sending his son to Earth in search of his old angelic flaming sword. Unfortunately for Ivan, the sword is in his hands, and he's got to get it to Satan's daughter instead. It's a race against Hell to claim the power of Heaven... and before we cross the finish line, things are going to get bad. This Issue: "The Scabbard" — Since our first issue, we've been building up to this moment, one that many readers feared might never happen... at long last, Ivan eats eggs. Oh? What else is the issue about? As if that's not enough for you? Fine. Mayor Thibodeaux embarks on a desperate plan. Dirge takes control of Satan's earthly forces. Cleo faces off with Sipher, the Devil's daughter. Oh, and that weird doll flashback from issue one happens again. Happy now? DEVIL'S DUE STUDIOS PREVIEW BOOK 2003 Various artists FC 24pp $1.00 One-Shot In stores the week of March 19th. The Concept: In 2003 Devil's Due Studios is plowing full steam ahead with a ton of new projects from Image! This is your chance to get a glimpse of them before they hit the shelves! See the first ever art from the new VOLTRON, get the goods on G.I.Joe, Radiskull and Micronauts,and check out Devil's Due's first creator-owned Image books featuring Josh Blaylock's MISPLACED, Larry Hama and Pablo Raimondi's OXIDO, Lovebunny and Mr. Hell, and the soon to be a hit, KORE. All for a BUCK! This has worked very well for publishers in the past, and is a great way for retailers to guage customers reactions to the new titles. Did we mention it was only a buck?! DOMINION #3 (W) Ross Richie and Keith Giffen (P) Keith Giffen (I) Dave Elliot (Cover) Keith Giffen and Claude St. Aubin FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly series In stores the week of March 19th. The Concept: What if super-heroes had no code of honor? What if they lived to protect themselves 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: Maybe we've got a chance. Yesterday, I saw someone kill one of them. He was massive, huge, like he was made of rocks. They dropped an 18 wheeler on him, then shot him with a bazooka. Once the creature was down, they slipped a grenade into his gullet and blew him up from the inside. We no longer have anywhere to run, but maybe now we've got someone who's willing to fight for us. FIREBREATHER #3 (OF 4) (W) Phil Hester (A/C) Andy Kuhn FC 32pp $2.95 Four issue finite series In stores the week of March 5th. 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: Duncan's darkest nightmares become a reality when he is forced by his father to face another monster in savage combat. Are these brutal tests really meant to help him control his powers, as his father says, or to destroy his humanity? Back at home, the fragile relationships Duncan has forged with his fellow students are shattered by a shocking betrayal. G.I.JOE #16 (W) Josh Blaylock (P) Badeaux (I) John Larter (Cover) Francis Manipul and Cory Hamscher FC, 32 pages $2.95 Ongoing Monthly series In stores the week of March 19th. 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: As the new PIT base becomes operational, a team of Joes, including Spirit and Cover Girl, are sent on a bizarre mission to track down a missing child. Who is this kid and why is the government so interested in him? And what does his disapperance have to do with the forces of Cobra? It's a tale of urban espionage featuring some old favorites. Also, a great jumping on point for new readers. This issue will have MAJOR repurcutions for the storyline in upcoming issues. G.I. JOE FRONTLINE #6 (W) Dan Jolly (P) Drew Johnson & Tom Feister (I) Ray Snyder (Cover) Tony Harris FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of March 12th. 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: "Icebound" Part two — Trapped inside an isolated arctic base, Duke, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Frostbite, Lifeline and Airtight not only realize they're not alone, but also begin to understand the nature of the savage, genetically-corrupted creatures haunting the base's corridors. And just when they thought it couldn't get any weirder, a threat previously frozen starts to thaw... The sub-zero thrills continue in G.I. Joe: Icebound. GRRL SCOUTS: WORK SUCKS #2 (OF 4) by Jim Mahfood BW 32pp $2.95 Four-issue finite series In stores the week of March 12th. The Concept: The Grrl Scouts are back! Cute, independent, and full of attitude, Gwen, Daphne, and Rita are three girls doing what they have to do to survive in big bad Freak City. Whether they're painting graffiti, skateboarding, or just hanging out, the Grrls are the respected badasses of their neighborhood. The Grrl Scouts comic book experience mixes fresh artwork, underground hip-hop culture, witty dialogue and social satire into one unique book. See the characters that helped put hot indy artist Jim Mahfood on the map! This Issue: Daphne gets out of jail and must deal with the ramifications of her street brawl from the last issue. Meanwhile, Rita links up with a mural art crew in the city and tries to get her art thing going. Gwen is still stuck working at the 99 cent store, but how long before she snaps and seriously hurts somebody? HAMMER OF THE GODS: HAMMER HITS CHINA #2 (OF 3) (W) Michael Avon Oeming & Mark Obie Wheatley (A) Michael Avon Oeming (Cover) Michael Avon Oeming FC 32pp $2.95 Three-issue finite monthly series In stores the week of March 12th. The Concept: Gods, Gods, Gods — the world has more Gods than you can shake a broadsword at! And all these Gods have their own territory. Odin, top God in Asgard, has wandered into China and has been trapped by Chinese Gods. The Gods of Asgard are too busy to help. Only the Viking, Modi can find Odin and set him free. But Modi can't touch a weapon, or he will lose his soul. This should be interesting This Issue: Is this the end for Modi? Will his quest to free Odin fail? Well what do you think? Modi is a continuing character and this wouldn't be much of an ending! But how will Modi prevail? Deep in the heart of China, trapped by a Chinese spirit, Modi faces his greatest challenge. And only legendary magic might set man and God free. SPECIAL FEATURE: Introducing the FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER: Gangsters and Monsters, Guns and Ghosties! HELLSPAWN #23 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Steve Niles (A/C) Ben Templesmith FC 32 pages $2.50 Ongoing Monthly series In stores the week of March 12th. 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: "Love Lost, Part 2" — A choice between a centuries-old soulmate and a young survivor of Hell leaves the Hellspawn's newly revived life in shambles. Clinging to his humanity, the Hellspawn must decide between the two. If he makes the wrong choice, all three will die. OFFERED AGAIN CREECH: OUT FOR BLOOD #1-3 The Creech: Out for Blood heralded Greg Capullo's return to his popular creator-owned character. The Creech is a three-issue miniseries of interlinked stories each with 40 pages of story and art. The book is written, pencilled and inked by Capullo. If you missed this incredible work the first time, now's your chance for redemption. ********************** INVINCIBLE #3 (W) Robert Kirkman (A) Cory Walker (C) Bill Crabtree (cover) Cory Walker & Bill Crabtree. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly series In stores the week of March 12th. 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: Mark's father, Nolan decides that they need to spend some "quality time" together. They plan a day to patrol the globe together keeping the planet safe; the superhero equivalent of playing catch in the backyard. It doesn't take them long to find an otherworldly menace trying to claim earth as its prize. It's up to Mark and Nolan to defend our planet... luckily for us, this kind of thing is old hat for Nolan, now, if only Mark could stay out of his way. In other news, Mark quit his job at Burger Mart, and his mom makes pork chops for dinner... mmmmm, pork chops. KARZA #2 (OF 4) (W) Jim Krueger (P) Steve Kurth (I) Ray Snyder (Cover) Angel Medina FC, 3 2 pp $2.95 Four-issue monthly finite series In stores the week of March 5th. The Concept: Ryan Archer faces the ultimate question as he must decide whether or not to kill Karza as a child. Meanwhile, the Time Traveler reveals the childhood of Karza, as he learns hard lessons in a hard world. As young Karza grows from slave to scientist, he gains all the tools necessary to become either a great savior or the greatest monster the universe has ever known. If Ryan doesn't stop him, thousands will die, but if he kills Karza, will he be destined to take his place? This Issue: When Ryan Archer was abducted and transported to the world of the Micronauts, he witnessed Baron Karza's tyranny first hand. Now, with the help of the enigmatic TIME TRAVELLER, he will go on a journey through time and space, and learn how the megalomaniac became the monster he is today. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE VOL. II #1 (W) Val Staples (A) Emiliano Santalucia (I) Marco Failla (Cover) Emiliano Santalucia Cover A by Emilano Santalucia $2.95 Cover B by Drew Struzan $5.95 (featuring a wraparound card stock cover with foil stamping and spot varnish) NOTE: Retailers, please see order form for incentive program. FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly series In stores the week of March 19th. 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: The heroic Masters wage a new battle against Skeletor's sinister plot to take Grayskull for his own. But a terrible mishap produces unforeseen results. What happens next will shock everyone across the face of Eternia. This first issue to the regular series sets the stage for something that no Master ever dreamed they would face. MCFARLANE'S SPORTS PICKS: MLB SERIES 4 McFarlane Toys Spring is upon us and that means baseball... and baseball action figures. McFarlane Toys' fourth series of MLB action figures features a host of the Big League's hottest talent in exciting new action poses. Of course, our trademark detailing remains the same. * Lance Berkman, Houston Astros right fielder, No. 17 * Erik Hinske, Toronto Blue Jays 3B, No. 11 * Trevor Hoffman, San Diego Padres pitcher, No. 51 * Matt Morris, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, No. 35 * Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners right fielder, No. 51 * Larry Walker, Colorado Rockies right fielder, No. 33 This item ships 12 per case. No Guarantee of Mix. Please Inquire about Pricing. (#70290) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI MICRONAUTS #6 (W) Dan Jolley (P) Stefano Caselli (I) Barb Shulz (Cover) Stefano Caselli FC, 32pp $2.95 Monthly ongoing series In stores the week of March 5th. The Concept: Within our own universe lies another universe unbeknownst to us... until now. The realm of the MICRONAUTS - a place ruled by evil tyrant, Baron Karza, whose scientific marvels offer his people immortality, at the cost of their humanity. When unsuspecting, Ryan Archer is thrown into their world, we find that not only are things about to change, but Ryan will have much to do with it. This Issue: ALL NEW STORY ARC, NEW CREATIVE TEAM! Dan Jolley (Obergeist, Dr. Strange) joins with guest penciler Stefano Caselli to tell the tale of the newly escaped Micronauts. Perfect jumping on point for the series. Hurtling across space and pursued by what seems like every bounty hunter in the galaxy, the 'Nauts make their way to a backwater planet. But will facing danger tear the already fragile alliance of the Micronauts apart? Meanwhile, Karza plots his biggest conquest ever.... MOVIE MANIACS 6 McFarlane Toys We've broken the Movie Maniacs mold for 2003. Based on the popularity of last year's Alien/Predator boxed set, Movie Maniacs 6 is comprised entirely of figures from the Alien and Predator films. The set features the Dog Alien (Alien 3), Warrior Alien (Alien 4) and two separate and distinct Predator figures from Predator 2. * Dog Alien * Warrior Alien * Predator 2A * Predator 2B This item ships 12 per case. No Guarantee of Mix. Please Inquire about Pricing. (#17710) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI MOVIE MANIACS 6 DELUXE BOXED SET McFarlane Toys Once McFarlane Toys got the official Alien license, one of the first requests we received from fans was for the Alien Queen from Aliens. Wish granted. This Movie Maniacs 6 deluxe boxed set features the Queen Alien along with play action and a custom base. This item ships 6 per case. Price to be determined. Please Inquire about Pricing. (#17530) (CAUT: 4) Boxed Set PI MYTHSTALKERS #1 (W) Douglas Barre (A/C) Jiro FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly series In stores the week of March 5th. The Concept: What if everything that anyone ever believed was true? The world is on the cusp of the twentieth century... but before it can embrace the future, it's got to deal with its mythic past... a past that is inexplicably returning to life. Standing between legend and science is the Society for Cryptozoological Research: a wastrel of a lord, an inventor knight, a retired army colonel, a stage prestidigitator and a woman with the audacity to wear trousers. Together, they're the only hope of discovering the truth... if they don't run afoul of resurrected gods, the government of the British Empire and their own sordid pasts first! This Issue: After a heated battle with a Finnish troll yields clues to the location of the fabled Labyrinth of Crete, the Mythstalkers set out to hunt the Minotaur. Unfortunately, the mysterious Ministry of Objective Sciences is determined to stop them from leaving the country... by any means available to the Crown! Don't give away the secret ending! PARADIGM #7 (W) Matt Cashel (P) Jeremy Haun (I) Elizabeth Jacobson BW 40pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of March 19th. The Concept: "Coincidental Residue"—Another great jumping-on point! A soap-opera charting the ups and downs of the final generation of "mankind" where every scene counts and seemingly ambiguous truths are finally understood. Paradigm is a comic series that allows the everyday bar conversation and lovers' spat to take the fore-front of GONZO world changing events. An epic tale, a heroic quest, of an ensemble cast that attempts to remember the past in a new world where passions, under-city dwellers, trolls, fairies, conspiracies, and parallel hopping detectives thrive. Paradigm is an experiment in progress. This Issue: A traveler from far away arrives in the city of Bogsdale carrying with him an evil not intended for this world. At least that's what the dwarf told him. Meanwhile, Ethan and his new cat find themselves on the receiving end of sociopathic Dick's hand cannon, Rusty leaves the restroom, and Summer discovers that "trust no one" is more than a catchy pop-phrase. PARLIAMENT OF JUSTICE (W) Michael Avon Oeming (A) Neil D. Vokes BW 56pp $5.95 One Shot In stores the week of March 19th. The Concept: A city high upon its Victorian morals finds itself under siege by a crazed killer. Its loan protector, the Parliament of Justice and his partner, Gypsum are on the trail sworn to solve the mystery. In the end they will learn more about the killer, the city and themselves than they ever expected. From the Eisner award winning series POWERS and the sold out BASTARD SAMURAI, artist Michael Avon Oeming writes for long time industry favorite Neil Vokes, best known for his work on Superman Adventures. Neil reinvents himself for a story many are sure to talk about. This is a self-contained ADULT story that is full of intrigue, sex and violence and even a bit of social commentary. You'll never view a vigilante or those that love them quite the same. POWERS #30 (MR) (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Michael Avon Oeming FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of March 26th. 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 year Bendis scored the comic book trifecta by winning the Wizard Fan Award, Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award and Eisner Award for 'Best Writer.' This Issue: "The Sellouts" Part VI—THE SHOCKING CONCLUSION TO THE BIGGEST POWERS STORYLINE EVER!!! Not everyone is going to survive the terrifying conclusion. This is the issue that changes Powers forever. Walker and pilgrim are right in the middle of one of the most out of control Powers cases ever as a decades long feud between some of the world's greatest superheroes has sent the entire planet into utter chaos. Brace yourselves! It is superheroes like you have NEVER seen them. PVP #1 by Scott Kurtz (cover) Frank Cho BW 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly ongoing series. In stores the week of March 5th. The Concept: The hit comic strip leaps from the world wide web into it's own Image Comic! Follow the staff of PvP Magazine on their daily routine of covering the world of pop-culture. No cow is too sacred, no reference too obscure. Discover what Wizard Magazine calls "The perfect satire." This Issue: Meet Cole, Brent, Jade, Francis and Skull the troll on your first tour of the PvP offices. It's crunch-time and the staff is up against the wall. Unfortunately for editor- in-chief Cole Richards, today is the day that everything seems to be falling apart. Can he put out the fires and pull the staff together in time to make deadline? RADISKULL & DEVIL DOLL: RADISKULL HATE LOVE (W) Josh Blaylock and Tim Seeley (P) Mike Norton (I) Mike Norton (Cover) Mike Norton B&W, 32pp $2.95 One Shot In stores the week of March 26th. The Concept: Deep below, in the depths of the underworld, lives the Radiskull, a giant, floating, Mohawk sporting skull, determined to kill EVERYONE and destroy EVERYTHING. If only he wasn't so distracted by anything shiny or tasty. His companion, Devil Doll, hopes to one day be just like him. Together they rampage, they rap, and they rock. It's just what they do. You TOO can now "Kick It" with these internet cartoon superstars in their new comic book series. This Issue: A love-happy Devil Doll tries to convince Radiskull that what he needs is a girlfriend. What follows is the most twisted series of dating misadventures since the last episode of Elimidate, except much cooler. See Radiskull stick it to love and dating like only an angry disembodied skull with a mohawk could. SAMMY: TOURIST TRAP #2 (OF 4) by Azad B&W, 32pp $2.95 Four-issue m o n t h l y finite series In stores the week of March 26th. The Concept: Samuel Little is one of the world's best catburglars. He's also one of the unluckiest person's on the planet! His only saving grace is his sidekick, Lucky: an over- protective black cat that appears to have turned his misfortunes around... well, sort of. Barely 2 weeks out of jail, Sammy breaks his parole to take a gig in sunny Acapulco. However, unforeseen circumstances leave Sammy stranded south of the border fighting for his life. This Issue: Dawn of the NEARLY dead! Sammy, now in the care of the fine staff of Acapulco General Hospital, has to fend off not only bad food and bad TV, but also crooked doctors trying to blackmail him for more money than he's ever seen in his life. As good as dead, unless he takes matters into his own hands, Sammy's grabs the reins and tries to figure out who is behind his recent woes, and WHY! SAVAGE DRAGON #109 By Erik Larsen (Backup by Erik Larsen and Mark Englert) FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of March 19th. The Concept: Savage Dragon and his family and friends fight to make the world a better place. Savage Dragon! Smasher! Mighty Man! SuperPatriot! Battle Tank! Angel! The Liberty League! This one has it all! This Issue: Danger in Dimension-X!! Menaced by a creature that was hauled out of the Void, the Dragons family is in peril! Will they be able to thwart this new menace and save the day? All bets are off! Plus it begins here! A NEW Mighty Man feature that will run IN ADDITION to a full length Savage Dragon tale! Written and inked by Erik Larsen and pencilled by sensational newcomer Mark Englert. Mighty Man is sure to be a big hit with young and old alike! Over 30 pages of comic book goodness for the same low price! The biggest bargain in comics! SPAWN #132 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane (P) Angel Medina (I) Danny Miki (Cover) Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane FC 32 pp $2.50 Ongoing Monthly Series In stores the week of March 26th. 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. Art shown is not the cover. This issue: "God is a Bullet, Part 2"—Disguised as a mercenary, Al Simmons has traveled to a remote European nation to kill a brutal tyrant that he had helped place in power years before. There, he encounters an old familiar face from his military days, a friend who has fallen into dire trouble of his own. Will his loyalty to an old friend sidetrack him from his sworn mission? Or will Spawn's thirst for vengeance overcome any doubts he has? STRANGERS #1 (W) J-M & Randy Lofficier (P)Manuel Garcia (I) Eduardo Alpuente Cover A Manuel Garcia Cover B Formosa FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of March 26th. The Concept: HOMICRON: a NASA physicist whose body is inhabited by a powerful alien; STARLOCK: the former servant of awesome cosmic entities, now a fugitive; FUTURA: a mysterious woman from another dimension; JALEB: the secretive agent of a race of telepaths; JAYDEE: the deadliest killing machine in the universe; These are STRANGERS to our world, brought together by Tanka, an "invariant" empowered by an unfathomably distant future to safeguard our time. This Issue: Homicron asks Starlock to assist the international organization CLASH with the disposal of atomic, bacteriological and chemical weapons stored in a space stationt, which finds itself attacked by the robotic army of the power-mad scientist known as Astaroth. Meanwhile, on Earth, Tanka enlists Futura's help, and attempts to rescue Jaleb from his comatose state, for he knows the telepath holds the key to their ultimate victory against an as yet unseen enemy. TECH JACKET #5 (W) Robert Kirkman (A/C) E.J. Su FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of March 12th. 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! VENTURE #3 (W) Jay Faerber (A/C) Jamal Igle FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of March 5th. 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: When a sea monster attacks the Santa Monica Pier, Reggie sees the perfect opportunity for Venture to grab another headline. But the battle yields revelations about Joe's past... and Reggie's future. VIOLENT MESSIAHS: LAMENTING PAIN #4 (OF 4) (W) Joshua Dysart (A) Tone Rodriguez (I) Digital Chameleon Cover A - Tone Rodriguez Cover B - Bill O'Neil FC 32pp $2.95 Bi-monthly four-issue finite series In stores the week of March 26th. Retailers: See order form for incentive program. 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: The streets of Rankor Island erupt in riots and the murderer who carves the word "scalpel" into her victims remains at large. Cheri has received a nightmarish visit from the "Family". Her sanity shaken, she runs to the very person she's investigating, the dominatrix Ling Kawaguchi. Cheri is taken in... and strapped down. Will Cheri find, through bondage, the inner strength needed to survive the violent culmination of Scalpel's secret? Fetish, isolation, mystery... Violent Messiahs. Top Cow BLOOD LEGACY: THE YOUNG ONES (W) Kerri Hawkins (P) Eric Basaldua (I) John Livesay There are creatures that walk the earth that are not like us. Powerful. Immortal. They are perhaps the ones who inspired the legend of the vampire. So why is the world not populated by these creatures? They are predators, and their favorite prey is each other. The Change itself is torturous, and few humans survive to become Young Ones. Some do. This is their story. FC, 40pg $3.99 One-shot Special DARKNESS VOL II #3 — "YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE" (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Dale Keown (c) Matt Milla Jackie find himself alone and without a purpose as his struggle for control of the city hits a couple of hidden bumps in the road. He's triumphed over adversity before, but you try persuading a thirty-year Mob veteran that a twenty year-old guy should be running the show! To make matters worse, the darkness is taking on a sinister new manifestation and Jackie must now decide, will it continue to be an asset or a hindrance? The answer may lie in the Darkness' hidden agenda for Jackie.... FC, 32pg $2.99 continuing series BATTLE OF THE PLANETS #8 (W) Munier Sharrieff (P) Wilson Tortosa (C) Udon and Shane Law Feeling that Central West is firmly in his grasp, Zoltar leaves the secret hidden Spectra base to claim the super city as his own. A crippled G-Force must overcome incredible odds as they fight to survive against angry mobs and Spectra soldiers on the streets of Central West. Meanwhile Chief Anderson struggles to find a cure against Zoltar's virus FC, 32pg $2.99 continuing series WITCHBLADE #63 (W) David Wohl (P) Francis Manapul (I) Jason Gorder (c) John Starr Investigating a bizarre murder on Wall Street, Sara Pezzini realizes that powerful and extremely dangerous forces are afoot-ones that will require more than just keen detective work and the Witchblade. Sara needs the help of the mysterious and beautiful Magdalena, who's been conducting an investigation of her own. Forming an extremely uneasy alliance, the two women make a shocking discovery-something that Sara hoped she'd NEVER see again... FC, 32pg $2.99 continuing series BRIGHT #2 - "AUTHORITY" (W) Avery (P) Dan Jurgens Matthew Bright is still living under the assumed name of Brendan Miller, and making close friendships with Frank and Jess in the precinct, when a new serial killer case erupts in the NYPD. Matt really takes the case to heart upon discovering that the serial killer has Specials in mind whenever he causes new carnage in the streets of suburban New York. In the second part of three issues, Matthew's secret identity as Brendan Miller is about to be ripped from him and his true nature as a special is revealed. FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.99 3 issues mini-series TOMB RAIDER JOURNEYS #11 (W) Fiona Avery (P) Manny Clark (I) Marlo Alquiza (C) Tyson Wengler The final confrontation and climax to the mystery of the Dream Spear in the Maori Dreaming Underworld. Lara finally confronts Kagan, the man who stole the Maori's influential Dream Spear and learns more about herself in the process. It seems that Lara and Kagan have been fighting the same battle for longer than she would ever have dreamed. And Lara's decision must be between killing Kagan or changing Known Fate to start a new destiny. FC, 32pg $2.99 limited series MARVEL COMICS X-Men X-MEN 2 MOVIE PREQUEL: WOLVERINE Cover by Tom Mandrake Brian Vaughan (w)/Tom Mandrake (p) In this prequel to the upcoming X2 movie, Wolverine hunts down the secrets to his mysterious past and finds someone looking for similar answers... Sabretooth! Starting where the original X-Men movie left off.. 48 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$3.50 X-MEN 2 MOVIE PREQUEL: NIGHTCRAWLER Cover by TBD Chuck Austen (w)/Karl Kerschel (p) Meet the newest addition to the X2 movie cast, Nightcrawler, in a story set before his first appearance in the movie. Will Nightcrawler end up being a friend of the X-Men... or a foe! 48 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$3.50 X-MEN, ULTIMATE #30 & 31 Covers by Adam Kubert Mark Millar (w)/David Finch & Adam Kubert TWO ISSUES in March! Hunted by U.S. Government forces, the outcast X-Men find themselves hiding out in Harlem - seeking the aid of Storm's former gang! And then in issue #31, it's the X-Men vs. Magneto. ëNuff Said! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/ALL AGES.....$2.25 (each) X-MEN, UNCANNY #420 Cover by Kia Asamiya Chuck Austen (w)/Kia Asamiya (p) "Dominant Species" Conclusion. The X-Men's fight to become the dominant species is to the deathÖbut whose death will it be? Don't miss out on the last issue of international superstar Kia Asamiya's first Uncanny X-Men story arc! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 X-MEN, NEW #138 Cover by Frank Quitely Grant Morrison (w)/Frank Quitely (p) "Riot At Xavier's" Finale The conclusion to the storyline that will change the course of the Xavier Institute forever. What lasting repercussions will the "Riot" have on Professor Xavier and his students? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 X-MEN, X-TREME #22 & #23 Covers by Salvador Larroca Chris Claremont (w)/Salvador Larroca (p) "Schism" concludes with two issues! Sage and Bishop face off against the New X-Men's Emma Frost over the fate of a mutant child, and a wedge is driven between Professor Xavier's X-Men and the X-Treme X-Men team, catapulting them into the next chapter of their lives. 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.99 (each) X-MEN: RONIN #1 & 2 (OF #5) Covers by Tommy "Slayers" Otsuka J. Torres (w)/Makoto Nakatsuka (a) A Marvel Mangaverse Series Debut with two issues in March! The adventures of the Mangaverse X-Men continue. Japanese manga superstar Makoto Nakatsuka joins Marvel to illustrate the action-packed adventures of Wolverine, Cyclops and Storm, as they face off against the White Queen and the all-new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.99 (each) X-MEN UNLIMITED #43 Painted Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz Chris Claremont & Steven Grant (w)/ Bill Sienkiewicz & Paul Smith (p) X-Men Unlimited goes bi-weekly with a new LOWER-PRICED format! Because YOU demanded it. Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz reteam for an All-New NEW Mutants story! Plus, Steven Grant and Paul Smith explain where every X-fan's favorite dragon LOCKHEED has been. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.50 X-MEN UNLIMITED #44 Cover by Mizuki Sakakibara Chuck Austen (w)/Romano (p) The bi-weekly action continues! Not all of the battles the X-MEN fight have the fate of the world hanging in the balance - some are much more important. This issue, the X-MEN take a stand against animal cruelty. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.50 X-STATIX #9 Cover by Mike Allred Peter Milligan (w)/Mike Allred (p & i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 EXILES #23 & 24 Covers by Kev Walker Judd Winick (w)/Kev Walker (p) Parts 1 & 2 (of 3) of "With An Iron Fist" A new storyline begins with two big issues! The Exiles' reality-hopping evil counterparts, WEAPON X return! But who leads their Sabretooth-less team now? And are they going to save the planet ruled by Iron Man or will they help destroy it? 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 (each) WOLVERINE #187 Cover by Esad Ribic Daniel Way(w)/John McCrea (p) A stand-alone story! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 (each) WOLVERINE #188 Cover by Esad Ribic Daniel Way(w)/Staz Johnson (p) Part 1 of a new 2-part storyline! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 (each) HULK/WOLVERINE: 6 HOURS #4 (OF 4) Cover by Simon Bisley Bruce Jones (w)/Scott Kolins (p) The clock runs out on Wolverine and the Hulk in the conclusion to this pulse-pounding limited series! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PGÖ..$2.99 WEAPON X #7 Cover by Georges Jeanty Frank Tieri (w)/Georges Jeanty (p)/Dexter Vines (i) New Storyline: "The Underground" Begins! SOLDIER X joins the cast making his debut as the leader of Weapon X's new adversary, the Underground! But what could the Underground be after? Is it the Director's head on a stake? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 AGENT X #9 Cover by UDON Buddy Scalera (w)/ Mitchell Breitweiser (p)/Mark McKenna (i) Part 2 of a 2-part story. First you laugh, then you'll cry. Laugh along with Agent X as he cuts off his enemy's hands Ö twice! Then cry for our hero as he sinks a boatload of his own money. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 SOLDIER X #9 Cover by Igor Kordey Karl Bollers (w)/Arthur Ransom (p) Racist militia groups await the SOLDIER as he completes his long journey home. America's never looked so good, or so troubled. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 MEKANIX #6 (OF 6) Cover by Celia Calle Chris Claremont (w)/Juan Bobillo (p)/Marcelo Sosa (i) The Pryde of the X-Men's limited series concludes. Kitty hasn't been expelled yet, but she may be executed! Sentinels, racists and hot college girls, oh my! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PGÖ..$2.99 Spider-Man SPIDER-MAN, AMAZING #51 Cover by J. Scott Campbell J. Michael Straczynski (w)/ John Romita Jr. (p)/Scott Hanna (i) Last month Peter and Mary Jane made the decision fans have been waiting for. What happens this month? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 SPIDER-MAN, ULTIMATE #37 & 38 Covers by Mark Bagley Brian Michael Bendis (w)/Mark Bagley (p)/Art Thibert (i) Two Big Issues as the VENOM arc concludes! The surprising and deadly threat of Venom has been revealed. But can it get even deadlier and more surprising for the fledging Spider-Man? You bet! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/ALL AGES.....$2.25 (each) SPIDER-MAN, PETER PARKER #54 Cover by Francisco Herrera Zeb Wells (w)/TBD 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 SPIDER-GIRL #58 "Season of the Serpent" Part 5 (of 6) Cover by Pat Olliffe Tom DeFalco (w)/Pat Olliffe (p)/Al Williamson (i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/ALL AGES.....$2.25 Marvel Knights DAREDEVIL #45 Cover by Alex Maleev Brian Michael Bendis (w)/Alex Maleev (p & i) The conclusion of "Lowlife"! The Owl makes his big push to take over the NYC underworld in this finale to "Lowlife". 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.99 ELEKTRA #22 Painted Cover by Greg Horn Greg Rucka (w)/Carlos Meglia (a) Elektra vs. The Hand: The final showdown! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG+.....$2.99 PUNISHER #23 Painted Cover by Tim Bradstreet Garth Ennis (w)/Steve Dillon (a) In a vintage Garth Ennis story, the Punisher sets his sites on a mobster who's tormented by ghosts from his past Ö and a Giant Squid? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG+Ö..$2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA #10 & 11 Covers by John Cassaday Chuck Austen (w)/Trevor Hairsine (p)/ Danny Miki (i) Parts 4 & 5 of a 5-part story! "THE EXTREMISTS!" concludes with TWO ISSUES in March as Captain America and Redpath face off for the future of America! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.99 (each) MAX RAWHIDE KID #2 & 3 (OF 5) Covers by Terry Dodson & Kaare Andrews Ron Zimmerman (w)/John Severin (a) TWO ISSUES of this controversial western in March! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/PARENTAL WARNINGÖ..$2.99 (each) ALIAS #20 & 21 Painted Covers by David Mack Brian Michael Bendis (w)/Michael Gaydos (a) "The Underneath", Parts 5 & 6 (of 6) Jessica continues to dig deeper into the disappearance of Mattie Franklin, the young Spider-Woman who invaded her home in these TWO concluding chapters of "THE UNDERNEATH". But when an unexpected player also takes interest in the case, Jessica is in for the shock of her life! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/PARENTAL WARNINGÖ..$2.99 (each) Marvel Heroes INCREDIBLE HULK #51 Cover by Kaare Andrews Bruce Jones (w)/Mike Deodato (p) New penciler MIKE DEODATO's second issue! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 THUNDERBOLTS #77 Cover by Francisco Ruiz Velasco John Arcudi (w)/Francisco Ruiz Velasco (p) Issue Two of the T-Bolts' radical new direction! Watch the slow disintegration of a man on the edge! Rather then falling back into a life of crime or sticking with your crappy day job, maybe the worst day will instead provide a last change for Ö something else? More drinking, swearing and fighting in the Mighty Marvel Manner! And check out that cover! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 TRUTH: RED, WHITE & BLACK #5 (OF 6) Cover by Kyle Baker Robert Morales (w)/Kyle Baker (a) The shocking secret history of Captain America continues! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/CARDSTOCK COVER/MARVEL PG.....$3.50 MARVEL MUST HAVES: TRUTH: RED, WHITE & BLACK #1 Cover by Kyle Baker Robert Morales (w)/Kyle Baker (a) Still Available! Now as new readers look for the hard-to-find first issue of series revealing the secret shocking history of Captain America, it's available again in this affordable MUST HAVE volume! Also reprinting Captain America #1 & Ultimates #1! 96 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/CARDSTOCK COVER/MARVEL PG.....$3.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #67 Cover by Mike Wieringo Mark Waid (w)/Mike Wieringo (p)/Karl Kesel (i) "UNTHINKABLE" Part 1 (of 5) Three words: DOCTOR DOOM Returns! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 MARVEL UNIVERSE: THE END #1 (OF 6) Cover by Jim Starlin Jim Starlin (w&p)/Al Milgrom (i) Jim Starlin's could-be tale of the final days of the Marvel Universe debuts bi-weekly in March! Featuring appearances by all of the Marvel Universe's big guns! 48 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$3.50 MARVEL UNIVERSE: THE END #2 (OF 6) Cover by Jim Starlin Jim Starlin (w&p)/Al Milgrom (i) Jim Starlin's could-be tale of the final days of the Marvel Universe continues! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 AVENGERS #65 Cover by J.G. Jones Geoff Johns (w)/Olivier Coipel (p)/Andy Lanning (i) The debut of new regular penciler Olivier Coipel and the start of the new story arc RED ZONE! This is where the AVENGERS start soaring. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 THOR #61 Cover by Ben & Ray Lai Dan Jurgens (w)/Ben & Ray Lai (a) "SPIRAL" Part 2 (of 6) It's another Marvel debut as Ben and Ray Lai join the series as its regular art team! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 IRON MAN #66 Cover by Michael Ryan Mike Grell (w)/Michael Ryan (p)/Sean Parsons (i) "MANHUNT" Part 2 (of 5) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 ULTIMATE ADVENTURES #4 (OF ?) Cover by Kaare Andrews Ron Zimmerman (W)/Duncan Fegredo (p & i) The Ultimates Recruit Hawk-Owl & Zippy for the ULTIMATE WAR! (Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders for ULTIMATE ADVENTURES #4 have been canceled.) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PGÖ..$2.25 CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHAT PRICE GLORY #1-4 Covers by Steve Rude; J.G. Jones Bruce Jones (w)/Steve Rude (p)/Mike Royer (i) Cap stars in this weekly mini-series! Steve Rogers a perpetually young, blond, blue-eyed Adonis with a level head, a good job and a bright future. He should be the happiest guy in the world, but he's not, and never has been. A warrior who's haunted by what he's seen and consumed by his life's mission, in vigilance, he's alone. Bruce Jones and Steve Rude ask what is the toll for these hard choices? What is the cost of a life spent with honor? What is the cost of heroism? What Price Glory? 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.99 (each) CAPTAIN MARVEL #7 Cover by Walt Simonson Peter David (w)/Kyle Hotz Thor guest stars in Part 1 of a NEW STORY ARC, as Captain Marvel decides to become a god! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG.....$2.25 BLACK PANTHER #55 & 56 Covers by Andy Kubert & Christopher Shy (Painted) Priest (w)/Jim Califiore "BLACK & WHITE: A CRIME NOVEL" Concludes! Two Issues! What will the new Black Panther do in order to get his revenge on the people who hurt his family — and who will pay the price? "BLACK & WHITE" concludes as Kasper Cole's final conflict with corrupt New York police, The White Wolf, and the 66 Bridges Gang erupts into a running battle across the streets of Brooklyn. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC (each)/MARVEL PG.....$2.50 (each) FANTASTIC FOUR: UNSTABLE MOLECULES #3 & 4 (OF 4) Covers by Craig Thompson James Sturm (w)/Guy Davis & Bob Sikoryak (p & i) Two Issues! It's the startling conclusion to the secret history of the four real-world people who inspired the creation of the Fantastic Four! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG+.....$2.99 (each) EDEN'S TRAIL #5 (OF 5) Cover by Steve Uy Chuck Austen (w)/Steve Uy (a) The conclusion of the anime-inspired adventure delivered in the widescreen MarvelScope format! (Note: EDEN'S TRAIL is now 5 issues.) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.99 KILLRAVEN #6 (OF 6) Cover by Alan Davis Alan Davis (w & p)/Mark Farmer (i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG......$2.99 PARADISE X #9 Painted Cover by Alex Ross Jim Krueger (w)/Doug Braithewaite (p) The origin of Ghost Rider and how his tale affects the ongoing cosmic struggle in PARADISE X! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PGÖ..$2.99 Graphic Novels: Hardcovers ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 2 COVER BY ADAM KUBERT MARK MILLAR & CHUCK AUSTEN (W)/ ADAM KUBERT & CHRIS BACHALO (P) The latest Ultimate hardcover volume features many key introductions, including Proteus (the evil son of Professor X), the fan-favorite Gambit and Jean Grey's dark alter-ego, Phoenix. The X-Men are cut to the emotional core as they battle their way through an obstacle course of deadly trials. First, Professor Xavier is forced to confront his past sins when his own son explodes into a destructive force. The question is, will he sacrifice his team to save his son? Then, the X-Men face another internal conflict when Jean Grey turns to the dark side. To save themselves, and the world, will the X-Men strike down their own teammate? Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN #13-25 320 PGS./FC/ALL AGESÖ..$29.99 ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 1 COVER BY JOE QUESADA MARK MILLAR (W)/ADAM KUBERT & ANDY KUBERT (P) Still Available! The X-Men use their genetic gifts to protect a world that fears and hates them from other mutants who would use their powers for evil. Includes material from ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 1: THE TOMORROW PEOPLE TPB and ULTIMATE X- MEN VOL. 2: WEAPON X TPB. 352 PGS./FC/ALL AGESÖ..$34.99 DAREDEVIL VOL. 1 HC COVER BY JOE QUESADA KEVIN SMITH, DAVID MACK (W) / JOE QUESADA, DAVID ROSS (P) Available for the first time in one deluxe hardcover edition, two classic stories that redefined Marvel's Man Without Fear! Joe Quesada and writer/director Kevin Smith (Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back) present a hero about to learn that a man without fear is a man without faithÖand a man without faith is easily unmade. Then writer David Mack (Kabuki) teams with Quesada as the femme fatale known as Echo sets her sights on the man she believes to be responsible for her father's death: Daredevil. Although deaf, Maya Lopez absorbs on sight every move and tactical detail of an individual's distinctive fighting style, and commits it all to muscle memory. Mislead and manipulated by the Kingpin of Crime, Echo has revenge on her mind, hate in her heart and Daredevil dead to rights. Collecting DAREDEVIL (Vol. 2) #1-11 and #13-15. 336 PGS./FC/MARVEL PGÖ..$29.99 DAREDEVIL VOL. 2 HC COVER BY ALEX MALEEV BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)/ALEX MALEEV (P & I) Still Available! What will happen when Daredevil's greatest secret is exposed on the front page of the New York City tabloids? The deluxe hardcover collects an entire year's worth of acclaimed DAREDEVIL issues (#26-37) by Brian Bendis and Alex Maleev, plus tons of behind-the-scenes extras! 288 PGS./FC/MARVEL PGÖ..$29.99 Graphic Novels: Trade Paperbacks AVENGERS LEGENDS VOL. 2: THE KORVAC SAGA COVER BY GEORGE PEREZ JIM SHOOTER, DAVID MICHELINIE & BILL MANTLO (W) GEORGE PEREZ, SAL BUSCEMA, DAVID WENZEL & TOM MORGAN (A) Back in Print! Hailing from the unimaginable era the 31st century, Korvac the Machine Man flees through the timestream, pursued by the futuristic defenders the Guardians of the Galaxy. Establishing a secret presence on present-day Earth in the persona of the mysterious unassuming Michael, Korvac contemplates the elements of a universe he thirsts to command. Yet despite the subtlety of his machinations, the mighty Avengers discover his cosmos-conquering scheme, drawing the two titanic forces into inevitable conflict. Collecting AVENGERS (Vol.1) #167, 168, 170-177. (RETAILER NOTE: This is a resolicitation ń all previous orders have been cancelled). 192 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$19.95 AVENGERS VOL. 1: WORLD TRUST COVER BY KIERON DWYER GEOFF JOHNS (W)/KIERON DWYER (P) The capital cities of every nation on Earth have mysteriously vanished, throwing the planet into anarchy. In this time of extraordinary crisis, the nations of the world turn to the only organization capable of leading them through this time of strife and restoring political, economic and social order; the Avengers. They can defeat any super-villain, but can they govern the entire world? Collecting AVENGERS (Vol. 3) # 57-62, and Bill Morrison's Avenger's story from MARVEL DOUBLE-SHOT #2. 152 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$14.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA: TO SERVE AND PROTECT MARK WAID (W)/RON GARNEY (P) Still Available! 176GS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$17.95 CAPTAIN AMERICA: OPERATION REBIRTH MARK WAID (W)/RON GARNEY (P) Still Available! 112 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$14.95 AVENGERS LEGENDS VOL. 1: AVENGERS FOREVER COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO Kurt Busiek (w)/Carlos Pacheco (p) Still Available! A team of Avengers from disparate timelines fights to safeguard the future from Immortus, the Lord of Time. 296 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$24.95 AVENGERS: CLEAR & PRESENT DANGERS COVER BY GEORGE PEREZ KURT BUSIEK (W)/GEORGE PEREZ (P) Still Available! 208 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$19.95 AVENGERS: THE KANG DYNASTY COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI KURT BUSIEK (W)/ALAN DAVIS, KIERON DWYER (P) Still Available! 384 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$29.99 WOLVERINE LEGENDS VOL. 3: LAW OF THE JUNGLE COVER BY ESAD RIBIC FRANK TIERI (P)/SEAN CHEN (P) In this collection, Wolverine probes the dark and seamy underbelly of the city, and guts it. Placing himself in the center of a bloody mob war, Logan plays a most dangerous game. Collecting WOLVERINE #181-186 144 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$12.99 WOLVERINE LEGENDS VOL. 2: MELTDOWN COVER BY JOHN J. MUTH & KENT WILLIAMS WALTER & LOUISE SIMONSON (W)/JOHN J. MUTH & KENT WILLIAMS (A) Back in Print! Wolverine comes to blows with his teammate Havok when a femme fatale strikes. This modern-classic psychological thriller was written by the husband and wife team of Walter and Louise Simonson, and features gorgeous fully-painted artwork by Jon J. Muth and Kent Williams. Collecting HAVOK & WOLVERINE: MELTDOWN #1-4 200 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$19.99 WOLVERINE LEGENDS VOL. I: WOLVERINE/HULK PAINTED COVER BY SAM KIETH! SAM KIETH (W/P/I) Still Available! Sam Keith (The Maxx) returns to Marvel! 96 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$9.99 WOLVERINE: ORIGIN COVER BY JOE QUESADA PAUL JENKINS (W)/ANDY KUBERT (P) Still Available! At long last, all is revealed about Wolverine. 160 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$14.99 X-MEN LEGENDS VOL. 2: THE DARK PHOENIX SAGA COVER BY SALVADOR LARROCA CHRIS CLAREMONT (W)/JOHN BYRNE (P) New Printing! One of the X-Men, Jean Grey, has unwittingly attained power beyond imagination. As the Dark Phoenix, she is capable of incinerating a world with a shrug, or destroying a galaxy with a smile. Can her teammates crush Jean's alter ego without killing her? Collecting Uncanny X-Men #129-137 192 PGS./FC/ MARVEL PG.....$19.95 X-MEN LEGENDS VOL. I: MUTANT GENESIS TPB COVER BY JIM LEE CHRIS CLAREMONT (W)/JIM LEE (p) Still Available! The mutant terrorist Magneto once again threatens the world and only the X-Men united can stop him. And should they survive this confrontation, waiting in the wings is the villainous Omega Red. 176 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$17.95 SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB VOL. 4 COVER BY FRANK CHO DARWYN COOKE, TED MCKEEVER, ROBBIE MORRISON & ZEB WELLS (W)/ DARWYN COOKE, TED MCKEEVER, JIM MAHFOOD & DEAN HASPIEL (P) What's it like to live in a world where Spider-Man swings overhead? Find out as some of the comic book industry's most unique creators explore various city-dwellers, both super- powered and not, whose lives are changed when the wall-crawler leaps into their lives. Collecting SPIDER-MAN's TANGLED WEB #18-22 & PETER PARKER: SPIDER- MAN #42-43 176 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$15.99 SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB VOL. 1-3 Still Available! Volume 1..$15.95 Volume 2..$14.95 Volume 3..$15.99 WEAPON X VOL. 1 COVER BY GEORGES JEANTY FRANK TIERI (W)/GEORGES JEANTY (P) ONE-SHOTS BY VARIOUS. The Weapon X Program... the name is synonymous with the creation of the most dangerous character in the Marvel Universe, Wolverine. But their legacy does not end there. Now the Program is back and more dangerous than ever. The Program's new leader, the man known only as the Director, has gathered an elite mutant strike force bent on one secret agenda... the destruction of the mutant race. And the Director's first priority is recapturing his most elite agent - Sabretooth! Collecting WEAPON X #1-5 plus all the WEAPON X ONE-SHOTS featuring the formation of the team. 240 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$21.99 WOLVERINE/DEADPOOL: WEAPON X COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III & MICK GRAY FRANK TIERI (W)/SEAN CHEN, GEORGES JEANTY (P) Still Available! When Wolverine rebuffs the reconstituted Weapon X program, management is forced to settle for second best – but Deadpool's first assignment may test the limits of his loyalty. Collecting WOLVERINE #162-166, DEADPOOL #57-60 240 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$21.99 MARVEL UNIVERSE VOL. I: THANOS: INFINITY ABYSS COVER BY JIM STARLIN JIM STARLIN (w)/ JIM STARLIN (p) Spider-Man. Dr. Strange. Adam Warlock. Pip the Troll. Captain Marvel. What threat could be dire enough to bring these heroes together? Only the most feared villain in the entire cosmos: Thanos. For the vengeful Eternal seeks not only the death of his enemies, he seeks the death of life itself and the annihilation of the entire universe. INFINITY ABYSS follows in the legendary tradition of Jim Starlin's acclaimed INFINITY trilogy of cosmic epics. Collecting the critically-acclaimed six-issue limited series! 176 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$17.99 INFINITY GAUNTLET COVER BY GEORGE PEREZ JIM STARLIN (w)/ GEORGE PEREZ, RON LIM (p) Still Available! The mad Titan, Thanos, seeks to reshape the universe in the visage of his true love, death. Only the combined forces of Earth's heroes and villains stand in the way. 256 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG.....$24.95 THE HOOD VOL. I: BLOOD FROM STONES TPB COVER BY KYLE HOTZ BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (w)/KYLE HOTZ (p) With a pregnant girlfriend, a demanding mistress, and an institutionalized mother to care for, 19-year-old Parker Robbins can barely make ends meet. So when the small time crook finds mystical apparel that grants him strange powers, he decides to forgo organized crime for the more prestigious and financially rewarding world of costumed villainy. Collecting the critically acclaimed six-issue limited series! 144 PGS./FC/PARENTAL WARNING...$14.99 Diamond Select Toys NEW X-MEN WOLVERINE MINI-BUST A Diamond Select Release! Straigh from the pages of Grant Morrison's New X-Men comes this all-new mini-bust of the team's resident berserker, Wolverine! Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, Wolverine is depicted in his black uniform from the series, (metal) claws popped, and grinning in anticipation of a good fracas. Ready just in time for the blockbuster summer movie, X-Men 2, which is rumored to feature Logan prominently. Wolverine measures approximately 6" tall (including the X-Men "X" display base), and is painted and ready to display. Accompanied by a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity, Wolverine is limited to 7,500 pieces worldwide. In stores in April 2003! Bust $45.00 MARVEL SELECT: BLACK CAT ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! Toy Biz and Diamond Select present the Black Cat (sculpted by Steve Kewis), the latest release in their continuing line of deluxe action figures! Recently resurrected to comics in a hot new limited series by writer Kevin Smith and artist Terry Dodson, the Black Cat is pictured in all her feline finery, along with a detailed diorama base complete with opening safe (filled with loot), and a full-sized (removable, non-articulated) Spider-Man figure clinging to the wall! This is sure to be one of the most popular releases in the line, so don't miss it! Not available in mass-market outlets and packaged in deluxe blister card package — Prrrfect! In stores April 2003! Figure $18.99 AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: THE VISION STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Created from the body of the original Human Torch, and programmed with a copy of Wonder Man Simon Garth's own personality and memories, The Vision has been an integral member of the Avengers since his creation in the late '60s. Now the synthezoid Avenger joins the ranks of Diamond Select's Avengers & Adversaries series as this stunning resin masterpiece! Cast partially in see-through resin, The Vision seemingly passes through solid matter to advance on his unseen foe. The Vision was sculpted by Sam Greenwell and measures roughly 8" in height. Limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide, each accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. In Stores April 2003! Statue $75.00 MARVEL UNIVERSE: BLACK WIDOW BUST A Diamond Select Release! Here comes the fourth release in Diamond Select's Marvel Universe bust series, this time capturing the new Black Widow, Yelena Belova! Beautiful and deadly, she is the agent called up by Russian intelligence to replace—and eliminate— Natasha Romanov, the original Widow! The new Black Widow is an alluring and sexy new sculpt from Gabriel Marquez, and measures 6" tall including the base. Limited to 4,000 pieces, each accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. In stores April 2003! Bust $45.00 MARVEL UNIVERSE: HULK 12" STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Diamond Select and Art Asylum presents their third Marvel Masterpieces full-sized statue release with this rockin' rendition of the rampaging one himself, The Incredible Hulk! This massive piece measures nearly 16" long and 12" tall, and depicts the green-skinned goliath doing what he does best: SMASHING STUFF! The Hulk rages against the machines, leaving robot parts and fractured pavement in his wake. Just in time for the first Hulk movie directed by Ang Lee and staring Eric Bana and Academy Award-winner Jennifer Connelley! Sculpted by Meg Stone, this awesome new piece will be the centerpiece of any Marvel statue collection, and makes the perfect gift for that Marvel Comics or Hulk movie fan! Limited to 2,500 pieces, each accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. In stores April 2003! Statue $199.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50 COVER POSTER A Diamond Select Release! Danger Girl creator J. Scott Campbell struck Marvel Gold with his cover image for the 50th issue of the J. Michael Straczynski's run on ASM! This classic-in-the-making depicts Spidey what he does best, swingin' around town, as the noon-day sun casts a glow on the city and the wallcrawler himself. This 22 ˝" x 34 Ľ" poster comes rolled and printed on 100lb stock and is ready to display! In stores March 2003! Poster, 22x34, FC $5.99 Dynamic Forces MARVEL UNIVERSE: THE END #1 SIGNED Signed by writer/artist Jim Starlin! The end of the Marvel Universe by the writer/artist who created the Infinity Gauntlet storyline! Each signed copy will numbered and sealed with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker and includes a number certificate of authenticity! $19.99 MSRP! MARVEL UNIVERSE CLASSIC '60S CHARACTERS LITHOGRAPH By painter extraordinaire Steve Rude! The classic Marvel art of the Silver Age is back! Evoking the incredible work by such pioneers as Jack Kirby, John Romita and the rest of the 'ol Mighty Marvel Bullpen, artist Steve Rude has recreated the feel of that classic Marvel art and painted a piece featuring all of your favorite Marvel characters! Everyone who's anyone is here: The Fantastic Four, Avengers, Spider-Man, Hulk, Daredevil, Dr. Strange, Dr. Doom and the X-Men have all been masterfully captured by the brush of Steve Rude, who lovingly, and faithfully depict,s these icons that have endured for over 40 years! This piece is the 1st in a series of lithographs featuring the Marvel Characters from the last 3 decades and measures 18" by 24" and printed on archival 100 lbs. Gallerie Silk Stock! $19.99 MSRP! ALSO AVAILABLE SIGNED BY STEVE RUDE AT THE MSRP OF JUST $49.99! ALSO AVAILABLE AS A RE-MARKED EDITION AT THE MSRP OF JUST $89.99 WITH A HULK HEAD SKETCH AT THE BASE OF EACH LITHO! ULTIMATE X-MEN #21 SIGNED Signed by artist Adam Kubert! The first part of the "ultimate" return of the Hellfire Club is available signed by artist Adam Kubert! Each signed copy will be sealed with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity! Limited to 500 Signed Comics! $19.99 MSRP! THE ULTIMATES #1-6 SIGNED COLLECTION Signed by writer extraordinaire Mark Millar! The SOLD-OUT and HOT first 6 issues of Mark Millar and Bryna hitch's "ultimate" Avengers are available here for the first time, as a signed set! Each issue will be signed by writer Mark Millar and presented in a binder to hold them all! Limited to only 299 signed Sets IN THE WORLD! $99.99 MSRP! X-STATIX #1 SIGNED Signed by writer Peter Milligan! X-Force is no more—say hello to the X-Statix! Writer Peter Milligan and artist Michale Allred have created a new superteam for the millennium and this special DF Edition si signed by one half of that awesome team – writer Peter Milligan! Each signed copy will be numbered, and sealed with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity! Limited to 500 Signed Comics! $14.99 INTRODUCTORY" MSRP! ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #25 SIGNED Signed by artist Mark Bagley! The ultimate showdown with the Green Goblin leaves Mary Jane caught in a ferocious battle between Spidey and GG! Will she survive the experience? Signed by artist Mark Bagley, each signed copy will be numbered, and sealed with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity! $19.99 MSRP! ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #26 SIGNED Signed by artist Art Thibert! Spidey and Green Goblin continue their ferocious battle and the fate of MJ is revealed in this awesome issue! Signed by artist Art Thibert, each signed copy will be numbered, and sealed with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity! $14.99 "INTRODUCTORY" MSRP! SPIDER-MAN: THE ROMITA LEGACY ACETATE "CEL" LITHOGRAPH by John Romita Sr. and John Romita Jr.! The father/son team of John Romita Sr. and Jr. is one of the most dramatic and enduring images of Spider-Man! Now, this awesome piece of art is being made available for the first time as an acetate Lithograph! Measuring 18" x 24" and printed on acetate, this reproduction takes on the appearance on an animated "cel" and will be then pride of your collection! $40 MSRP! ALSO AVAILABLE SIGNED BY ARTIST JOHN ROMITA JR. AT THE MSRP OF $89.99! SPIDER-MAN: HEAD BEHIND THE SHADOWS SIGNED GICLEE Signed by artist Alex Ross! This powerful depiction of the Wall-Crawler by master-artist Alex Ross is one of our most popular lithographs! Now, we're pleased to offer this "amazing" piece as a DF Giclee! DF's Canvas Giclees are one of the most valuable kinds of reproductions a collector can own. The Canvas Giclees are high end reproductions that capture every detail of the original humanly, mechanically, or technically possible. The resulting print has no perceptible dot pattern, an endless array of richly saturated color, and every nuance of the original image. The Latest inks offer a 70- year light-fastest and UV-resistance under museum archival conditions. Each print, hand signed by the artist features an Incredible Hulk Head Sketch by Perez and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to only 40 in the world for the Avengers 40th Anniversary! $699.99 MSRP! WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #139 3 EXCLUSIVE PREVIEWS—NEW WOLVERINE #1 BY RUCKA/ROBERTSON AND 2 NEW BOOKS BY MICHAEL TURNER! Artist Michael Turner returns with 2 all-new, all exclusive comic book previews in Wizard: The Comics Magazine #139. Read 6 pages from Dragonfly: Soulfire along with another 6 pages of Ekos. In addition to seeing these previews drawn by Turner, Wizard readers will be able to vote on which title Turner will publish first in a special Wizard ballot. The title that gets the most votes will be Turner's next mini-series this summer! Michael Turner creates an all-new cover featuring characters from both of his new titles on the cover to this issue. Wizard returns to the set of the "X-Men 2." Get the latest news on the movie along with some new photos. Plus learn the inside scoop from stars Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Patrick Stewart (Professor X), Halle Berry (Storm), Ian McKellen (Magneto) and more. Hugh Jackman appears as Wolverine on the alternate photo cover to this issue. Marvel Comics will present a special 9-page preview of the newest Wolverine #1 by writer Greg Rucka (Ultimate Daredevil Elektra) and artist Darick Robertson (Fury) in this issue. Find out the Top 10 Most Underrated Stories in comics as we run down brilliant reads that for one reason or another have been overlooked by many fans. Learn why these are titles that you should have in your collection and where to get these fantastic books. Get a profile of comics legend Neal Adams—the artist who revolutionized storytelling in the 1960s and 70s with his work on Batman, X-Men and Green Lantern/Green Arrow. Learn about his fantastic career and see what he is working on today. 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 amazing price guide, which includes data on CGC (Comics Guaranty Corp.) graded books and more. Magazine (Dragonfly: Soulfire/Ekos cover) $4.99 Magazine (X-Men 2 Hugh Jackman/Wolverine cover) $4.99 Magazine (Wizard Fan Cover Contest Winner) $4.99 TOYFARE #69 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #69 is our annual post-New York Toy Fair wrap-up issue, with over 40 pages of coverage and photos of all the new toys that will premiere in 2003! This is always our biggest issue of the year! See the hottest new figures from He-Man, G.I. Joe, Transformers, and The Simpsons from companies Hasbro, Mattel, Playmates, Toy Biz, Diamond Select, JAKKS Pacific, DC Direct, Irwin, Art Asylum, Blue Box, and more. Marvel Comics greatest heroes are to be further immortalized in Diamond Select Toys' all-new Minimates series of figures. See which heroes and villains will appear in the first wave and learn about future plans for this new line. This issue of ToyFare will feature a special Marvel Minimates cover. Twisted ToyFare Theatre stars return for a new hilarious episode. Mego Spidey, Hulk, Thor and friends will embark on yet another unpredictable adventure! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are making their highly anticipated return to toy shelves across the country. Find out the particulars on the newest figures and see pictures of the newest TMNT figures from Playmates. The Turtles will also appear on the alternate cover to this issue. This month's Specialty Price Guide features Wrestling Figures. Track the latest prices for all of your favorite WWF and WCW action figures along with the newest releases from the WWE. ToyFare #69 will also feature an exclusive limited edition figure offer from the top-secret new game from WizKids that will be unveiled at Toy Fair in New York City this February. 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! ToyFare has the most complete, full-color action figure price guide available. Track how much your figures are worth and which ones have changed in value! 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 (Marvel Minimates cover) $4.99 Magazine (TMNT cover) $4.99 INQUEST GAMER #96 EXCLUSIVE WIZKIDS TOP-SECRET NEW "CLIX" GAME LIMITED FIGURE OFFER! InQuest Gamer #96 will feature the world premiere of the new Marvel Comics Roleplaying Game in a gigantic 72-page pull-out with everything you need to start playing your favorite heroes like the X-Men from the Marvel Comics universe. This complete rulebook will feature brand new roleplay mechanics developed by Marvel. Future sourcebooks will spotlight the most popular Marvel characters like Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers and more. X-Men artist Frank Quitely creates an all-new Wolverine cover to this issue of InQuest Gamer. Behold Magic: The Gathering's Top 50 Greatest Combos! We poll all of our Magic experts and the fans to determine the best Magic card combinations ever created! Channel/Fireball, Auratog/Rancor, Squee/Survival Of The Fittest, Draco/Erratic Explosion—Which is the most powerful, or wackiest, card combo of all time? Find out here! Get MechWarrior's Top 10 Fire For Effect Mechs . Which killer robot will come out on top—the Black Knight, Firestarter or Zeus? What are the best mechs for WizKids' newest MechWarrior release? We battle them all out to see which one goes the distance. Plus, we'll show you how to build your own killer mech for under $10! InQuest Gamer #96 will also feature an exclusive limited edition figure offer from the top-secret new game from WizKids that will be unveiled at Toy Fair in New York City this February. 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 HeroClix 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 (X-Men Wolverine cover by Frank Quitely) $4.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 WIZARD ACE EDITION Wizard presents another one of the most requested Marvel comics that fans have asked to get an ACE of—Amazing Spider-Man #1. Artist Humberto Ramos illustrates a dramatic all-new 2-part acetate cover featuring Spidey and the Fantastic Four. In addition to the classic tale by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, this ACE will feature additional pages with a special Twisted ToyFare Theatre comic strip starring Mego Spidey. FC SPR: $13.99 WIZARD PRESENTS TOY WISHES: THE ULTIMATE TOY BUYERS GUIDE SPRING 2003 TOY WISHES covers all of the newest toy lines and assortments, organized in over 25 categories, presented with full color photography and introductory information on features. All kinds of toys for all kinds of children will be covered in Toy Wishes. Yu-Gi- Oh to Spider-Man, to Star Wars, to X-Box, to Playstation 2, to Harry Potter and literally hundreds more—all will be found in this special publication. In addition, Toy Wishes will be loaded with shopping tips and special information. Toy Wishes will wrap-up with a super-comprehensive index of all the products mentioned therein and resources for toy buyers to get more information. Magazine $2.99 OFFERD AGAIN O/A WIZARD YU-GI-OH! AND TODAY'S HOTTEST ANIME GAMES SPECIAL This is a high-energy magazine on the Yu-Gi-Oh! card-collecting phenomenon that has swept the country. See all of the hottest cards in our complete full color photo price guide. Learn everything you need to know about the red-hot game along with exclusive info on other anime favorites like Dragonball Z and Pokémon. Check out our complete Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! card guide with pictures of the Top 100 Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh cards along with complete translations of all 1,100 CCG cards sets that have only been released in Japan. Get this crucial Yu-Gi-Oh! preview information from Japan right here. Magazine $4.99 O/A WIZARD TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE COLLECTERS EDITION VOLUME 1 This 104-page book collects the best and funniest episodes from ToyFare magazines monthly Twisted Mego Theatre (TMT) comic strips. In addition to the strips, this book will present a feature on the origin of the series along with the very first Twisted Mego Theatre story ever and the Top 10 Greatest TMT Moments! Plus, learn about the coolest stories that we were forbidden from printing in ToyFare. See hilarious outtakes from the making of TMT. Filmmaker and toy fan Kevin Smith writes the introduction to this landmark collection. FC, 104 pages, Prestige Format $9.99 O/A TRANSLUCENT SHINING GUNDAM TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE This limited edition Gundam figure is sculpted in translucent plastic and features over 14 points of articulation. This figure was originally offered in ToyFare magazine and comes with two swords, replaceable hands, and an extra head from Bandai. Complete your Mobile Suit Gundam collection now with this figure in an exclusive collector box. Figure PI WIZARD SINGLE POCKET MAGAZINE COUNTER DISPLAY This rack can display copies of Wizard or our standard size magazines like InQuest Gamer and Anime Invasion. Supplies are limited. We are happy to offer these FREE. You just pay for shipping and handling to your store. Single-Pocket Magazine Counter Display (Fits InQuest Gamer/Anime Invasion) PI WIZARD AUTHENTIC FANTASTIC FOUR #48 WIZARD ACE EDITION SIGNED Signed by artist Mike Wieringo! A new menace was unleashed on the Marvel Universe in 1966, a menace it took all of the resources of the Fantastic Four to defeat – a menace named Galactus! Mint copies of the original Fantastic Four #48 which also full-featured the enigmatic Silver Surfer, are valued at thousands of dollars, and out of the price range of most collector's, but this incredible Wizard "Ace" Edition now brings this classic comic back to the fans! Featuring a brand-new acetate cover by artist Mike Wieringo, this faithful reprint includes new material only available in the Ace edition! Best of all, thanks to the Wizard Authentic Program, artist Mike Wieringo signs this edition – and it's only available here! Each signed copy will numbered and sealed with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker and includes a number certificate of authenticity! ORDER TODAY! FC MSRP: $49.99 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1/2 SIGNED Signed by artist Art Thibert. The #1/2 issue that leads into the "Ultimate" Marvel Comic series of them all! Ultimate Spider-Man #1! Destined to be one of the most collectible signed comics of all time! Brought to you by Dynamic Forces and Wizard Press! FC $29.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS #1 LIMITED EDITION COVER DF 10TH ANNIVERSARY PACKAGE To Defend the Galaxy, the fiery phoenix must rise again! Mark! Jason! Princess! Keyop! Tiny! Always 5, acting as 1! G-Forces is back! And with this year being DF's 10th Anniversary, DF and Wizard are bringing you this limited edition package with 10 bonus books premiering Battle of the Planets #1 Limited edition cover! Limited to only 1,978 in the WORLD—The year that they first appeared! Pack SRP: $16.99 SPIDER-MAN/DAREDEVIL WIZARD AUTHENTIC COLLECTOR PLATE by Alex Ross & Joe Quesada The two biggest and best crimefighter's of NYC do battle in this incredible image now available as a limited edition collector's plate! Featuring the dynamic and powerful penciled art of Joe Quesada, combined with the masterful paints of Alex Ross, each porcelain plate, measuring 10 3/8", will feature the full-color Quesada image, complimented by a gold border accent around the rim! Each plate will be boxed, and limited to a total production run of 400 plates! Not for eating, but meant for display, these collector plates will be the pride of your collection! Plate MSRP: $49.99 COMICS SECTION AARDVARK VANAHEIM CEREBUS #288 by Dave Sim & Gerhard Latter Days: Part 22 (of 35) "Chasing YHWH V: The Final Cobweb!" The year is 132, and menopause just become a verb! The countdown to issue 300 (March, 2004) continues… t-minus 12 and counting! b&w, 24pg $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 3: CHURCH & STATE I TP Dave Sim's Cerebus began as a parody of Conan, but has expanded and grown into much, much more! Intellectual, entertaining, and thought-provoking! (STAR00271) SC, b&w $30.00 ******************** ABOUT COMICS PANEL TWO: MORE COMIC BOOK SCRIPTS BY TOP WRITERS VOLUME 2 TP by Various Writers show and explain different comics writing styles, including: a panel-by-panel plot by Mark Evanier; Bill Mumy and Miguel Ferrer's page-by-page plot; full scripts by folks ranging from Golden Age great Otto Binder to best-selling author Peter David; and drawn scripts by Scott McCloud, Judd Winick, and Mike Baron. Includes commentary by artists Larry Lieber, Pop Mhan, and more! SC, 8x11, 212pg, b&w $20.95 STAR OF THE MONTH PANEL ONE: COMIC BOOK SCRIPTS BY TOP WRITERS by Various Aspiring creators and current fans can see how Neil Gaiman writes a superhero story, Marv Wolfman provides a plot, and Jeff Smith draws a script. Also includes works by Kevin Smith, Greg Rucka, Trina Robbins, Dwayne McDuffie, Kurt Busiek, and Nat Gertler. (STAR15577) SC, 8x11, 200pg, b&w $19.95 ABSTRACT STUDIOS STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 12: FIELD OF GOLD TP by Terry Moore Francine has canceled her wedding and returned to Houston to find herself but finds Katchoo instead. While they try to repair their relationship, a deadly anonymous Parker Girl stalks Katchoo from the wings. Collects issues #50-54. SC, 7x10, 120pg, b&w $12.95 TERRY MOORE'S PARADISE TOO #12 by Terry Moore "Wonderland" –– a charming story about a little boy in a strange land filled with beautiful fairies, cloud farmers, wicked queens, and yellowphants. Plus, Kixie's back, and Plato the Philosophical Polar Bear makes a surprise appearance! b&w, 24pg $2.95 TERRY MOORE'S PARADISE TOO VOLUME 2: CHECKING FOR WEIRDOS TP by Terry Moore This perfect-bound trade paperback is the second of Moore's other comic book series, Paradise TOO, collecting six issues (#7-12) of his cartoons, plus SIP sketchbook work, in one tidy package. SC, 7x10, 184pg, b&w $15.95 AC COMICS MEN OF MYSTERY #40 cover by Will Meugnoit Blazing back into high-pitched action again is The Black Terror as he faces "Larceny In The Lighthouse!" with great art by Jerry Robinson and Mort Meskin! Also, a solo tale of Kid Terror, the Terror's partner, by George Tuska; Spy Smasher, Bulletman, and more! b&w, 52pg $6.95 AMERICA'S GREATEST COMICS #5 Classic multi-genre stories by comics' great artists: Wally Wood, Joe Kubert, John Buscema, Mort Meskin, Bill Ward, George Evans, and Steve Ditko! See Captain Science, Torchy, Desert Eagle, and Jane Martin, plus crime, good girl art, and horror stories! Top- quality reproduction throughout. b&w, 52pg $6.95 BEST OF THE WEST #35 cover by Frank Frazetta The Haunted Horseman faces the fury of "Hangman's Hate!"; The Durango Kid dispenses "Strong Medicine!"; outlaws try to collect the "Reward For Redmask!" co- starring Black Phantom; "Blood At Snake Creek!" brings Black Diamond on the gallop; plus Two Gun Lil and Annie Oakley! b&w, 44pg $6.95 FEMZINE #3 art by Bill Black After Yankee Girl disposes of his colossal Cossak cuties, the Panda pits his hit squad against her, driving her underwater where, captured by mermaids, she becomes the bondage slave of a Starr Spangle gone bad — who straps her to a missile launched at Titanica's bosom! MATURE READERS b&w, 44pg $9.95 LEGEND OF HORROR HOUSE #1 Superb reprints of classic Fiction House, ACG, and Gilmore horror comics of the 1950's, including stories by creators like Powell, Lazarus, Kamen, and Bell — plus contemporary scares in "Stake Out." Limited to 400 copies. b&w, 64pg $9.95 VINTAGE COMICS CLASSICS PACK #1 Vintage 1940's reprints with art by Cole, Frazetta, Baker, Crandall, Wood, Evans, and Krigstein; featuring Daredevil, Claw, Sky Girl, Looie Lazibones, Mysta, Mars, Lost World, Gale Allen, and more! Includes one copy each of Good Girl Art Quarterly #5, Thrilling Science Fiction #1, Reddevil #1, and Wild Bill Pecos #1 bagged together. Pack (x4), PC $23.95 ACG COMICS TERRY AND THE PIRATES TWO-TP PACK Here's your last chance to pick up these limited trade collection of Milton Caniff's first Terry and the Pirates adventure, plus the first Dragon Lady adventure! Two trade paperback collections, 160 pages each! Pack (x2), b&w $23.50 ACTIVE IMAGES COMIC BOOK LETTERING THE COMICRAFT WAY by Richard Starkings & John "JG" Roshell; cover by Brian Bolland From the award-winning Comicraft studio, 64 pages of comic book lettering tips and tricks! This full-color, step-by-step guide is superbly illustrated with two Hip Flask strips: one by Kurt Busiek and Stuart Immonen, and the other by Jeph Loeb and Ian Churchill! FC, 64pg $9.95 COMICRAFT'S ZAP PACK CD-ROM Letter your own comic book with the ZAP Pack! This official Comicraft font comes on CD-Rom and includes regular and bold/italic alphabets, pre-made sound effects and word balloons in EPS format. Both platforms — Macintosh and Windows — are included. CD-Rom $29.95 HIP FLASK T-SHIRT BY BRIAN BOLLAND This T-shirt, beautifully illustrated by fan-favorite artist, Brian Bolland, with color by Steve Buccellato, is covered with good looking mugs, especially that handsome hippopotamus in the middle. XL-XXL $19.95 ACTIVE SYNAPSE THE SANDWALK ADVENTURES TP by Jay Hosler Nominated for a 2001 Eisner Award for Best Comic Series! The Sandwalk Adventures details the conversation between Mr. Charles Darwin of Down, Kent, and Mara, a follicle mite living in his left eyebrow. Not surprisingly, there are a few strange aspects of this relationship, but perhaps none stranger than Mara's belief that Mr. Darwin is a deity! Can Mr. Darwin convince Mara that he didn't create life and all the species of the world? He sure hopes so. Fortunately, he has an elegant explanation for how species are formed. It's called "Natural Selection," and Mr. Darwin is somewhat of an expert on the topic. Join this unlikely duo as they go around and around Mr. Darwin's thinking path, the Sandwalk, looking for understanding and adventure. SC, 7x10, b&w $20.00 AEROSOL PRESS SCARLET FOX ONE-SHOT by Phillip Victor, Tae Kim, & colored by Gecko Studios International secret agent Scarlet Fox, previously the Hindu Goddess of Fortune, is sent to protect humankind from Earth's evils. In this issue, learn her origin and witness her most difficult mission: stopping a crazy scientist from orchestrating the next world war. FC, 24pg $2.25 AIRWAVE COMICS EL MUCHO GRANDE #2: WRESTLER FOR HIRE by Yambar, Broderick Jr., & Wheaton The legendary god of lucha libre takes on alien cows from space in "The Udderly Fantasticos"; saves his adopted Wisconsin town from the Sadsquatches; gets stalked by sexy vampire biker chicks; and comes face-to-face with the The Black Rose! Squarebound. b&w, 64pg (Note Price) $6.95 AIT/PLANET LAR JOHNNY DYNAMITE TP by Max Allan Collins & Terry Beatty The Wild Man from Chicago! He's rough! He's tough! He's Johnny Dynamite! A two- fisted private eye from the Windy City, Johnny's back — along with his best gal, and faithful secretary, Judy Kane — in a psychotronic/occult/period piece fighting zombies with crime on their undead minds! By the writer of Road To Perdition and sporting an all-new painted cover by Terry Beatty! SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH COLONIA ISLANDS & ANOMALIES VOLUME 1 TP by Jeff Nicholson Collects the first five issues of the critically-acclaimed series under an all-new wraparound cover. Jack and his two uncles wash ashore on an unfamiliar island after escaping the hands of the pirate Cinnabar. They encounter a man made of fish, Spanish Conquistadors, and a talking duck named Lucy. (STAR15096) SC, 144pg, b&w $12.95 ********************* ALBATROSS EXPLODING FUNNY BOOK THE GOON #5 by Eric Powell It's a Goon double-feature! Two Goon tales by Eric Powell in one mag! Yep, that's twice the crap shoveled into the same twenty-four pages! b&w, 24pg $2.95 ALTERNATIVE COMICS INSIDE VINEYLAND TP by Lauren R. Weinstein A Xeric Grant Recipient! The long-anticipated graphic collection from Lauren R. Weinstein is finally here! Inside Vineyland contains 40 of Weinstein's finest works, many originally published in Seattle's legendary Stranger. Each comic is just one page long — perfect for the bathroom, the subway, or watching TV. You will be amazed by such mind- blowing classics as "The Bird War" and "The Manic Depressive Dogs". You will be embarrassed by the "Wacky Packages"-inspired ad, "Charmley: For Your Poor Ass". You will ask "Huh?" in wonder as you gaze at "Self-Visualization Activities". An extended bonus story is also included, telling of a robot's troubled quest for love as he's torn between his lust for electrical devices and his duty to serve humans! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 72pg, b&w $5.95 QUEEN'S DAY TP by Leela Corman A Xeric Grant Recipient! A quiet stroll through the lives of three girls on the verge of something big, drawn in a loose calligraphic style. Three tales of hiking, Russian forest witches, and Dutch people. A collection of unconnected stories about girls in ephemeral landscapes — one dreaming, one grieving, one stuck. Queen's Day explores our internal landscapes and private moments in a painterly, expressionistic drawing style. Fall 1999 Xeric Foundation Grant winner. "Music to my eyes!" says Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics). MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 68pg, $4.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SUBWAY SERIES GN by Leela Corman A Xeric Award winner! Tina is a frustrated 16-year-old city girl whose affections are divided between two guys. Subway Series depicts the more average teen experience: coercive, confused, and mundane. Shows real teen sex and angst in all its awkward splendor. (STAR16775) SC, 160pg, b&w $9.95 BOGUS DEAD TP edited by Jerome Gaynor Human corpses rise from the dead to devour the living! Only a handful of people remain, fighting desperately to survive the zombies' appetite for human flesh. Forty-two of the world's best independent comic artists have rallied to describe mankind's horrific last days! (STAR16875) SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $9.95 *************** AMAZE INK/SLG PUBLISHING Amaze Ink PATTY CAKE & FRIENDS VOLUME 2 #8 by Scott Roberts Hey, hey, it's the Weasels! And no one's a bigger fan than Patty-Cake is… or are they? And if she's not, who is?! Being a fan defines who Patty-Cake is — how can anyone steal that thunder from her?! Plus, a special guest appearance by cartoonist Dave Roman! b&w, 48pg $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH PATTY CAKE VOLUME 1: SUGAR & SPICE... MOSTLY SPICE TP by Scott Roberts This volume contains the hard-to-find first three issues from the 1995 Permanent Press series, reprinted in their entirety, plus 16 pages of previously unpublished material — including the first appearances of Keith and Susie! (STAR13697) SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $13.95 *********************** Slave Labor Graphics LITTLE SCROWLIE #1 by Jen Feinberg & Todd Meister Peep through Little Scrowlie's comic window, and watch as the over-privileged alterna- chick, Elisabeth, and her grumpy cat, deal with the mundane, everyday threat of Cthulhu, Cthulhu's minions, and attempts to take over the world through armies of evil fashion zombies. Little Scrowlie developed a following as a self-published series, but now in conjunction with SLG, Jen and Todd hope to reach a whole new audience in their Aubrey Beardsley-meets-Goth tales of satire and imagination. b&w, 24pg $3.50 BABYHEAD MAGAZINE #2 by Chris Jordan Outrageous comics, pop culture and satire! Featuring Diff'rent Strokes: The Movie, Jem and the Holograms, Mr. T, and the Superfriends Conspiracy. Also, fight monsters with Zoe; get down with Hitachi Bubblegum; beat Q-bert with Bug Boy; and get the scoop on Degrassi Jr. High. MATURE READERS Magazine, 48pg, b&w $3.95 FLEE, PUNY HUMANS! THE COMIC BOOK HEAVEN COLLECTION HC by Scott Saavedra Scott Saavedra's Comic Book Heaven is joyfully devoted to exposing the funny underbelly of our favorite pop-culture obsession: vintage comic books. The Flee, Puny Humans! hardcover edition collects the very best of the early, rare self-published fanzine issues with revised text, more art, and an improved design. HC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $19.95 DORK #7—NEW PRINTING by Evan Dorkin b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $3.50 GLOOMCOOKIE #15 by Serena Valentino & Breehn Burns With Sebastian's powers out of control, Chrys being haunted by memories from her past, the "monster" appearing under Sebastian's bed, and a warning Lex receives from Artemus. Chrys and Sebastian head in search of some answers, leaving Lex alone... and in grave danger. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH GLOOM COOKIE VOLUME 1 TP—NEW PRINTING by Valentino & Naifeh Collects issues #1-6 of the popular series, as well as some other ninja-type surprises, never-before-seen sketches, Serena Valentino's bad art, a cute Halloween story, and more! (STAR12671) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 200pg, b&w $18.95 JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #3, #4, #7—NEW PRINTINGS by Jhonen Vasquez Meet Johnny and his cute little neighbor kid, Squee, in the hit series, Johnny the Homicidal Maniac. #3 (STAR14248)––b&w, 24pg $2.95 #4 (STAR14547)––b&w, 24pg $2.95 #7 (STAR14550)––b&w, 24pg $2.95 ********************* LENORE #2 T-SHIRT by Roman Dirge This shirt features Lenore in a spooky picture frame on the front, and dressed up as little Bunny Foo Foo on the back (with Lenore logo). White ink on a black shirt. S-XL MSRP: $15.95 XXL MSRP: $16.95 STARS OF THE MONTH LENORE #9—NEW PRINTING by Roman Dirge Whisk away on another one of little Lenore's weird adventures! (STAR14989) b&w, 24pg $2.95 LITTLE GLOOMY VOLUME 1 TP by Landry Walker & Eric Jones Gloomy is the only human girl in a world filled with monsters. Her mad scientist ex- boyfriend has sworn to destroy her, her monster friends are all either secretly in love with her, repressing the desire to hunt her. Collects issues #1-4 of Little Gloomy. (STAR16944) SC, 128pg, b&w $12.95 ********************* AMAZING AARON PRODUCTIONS A COLLEGE GIRL NAMED JOE #1 By Aaron Warner Last year's high school homecoming queen from a small town is this year's college freshmen. Joe struggles to bond with her roommate, fight off sleep in class, and battle insecurities of ever freshman. b&w, 24pg $5.95 ANARCHY STUDIOS XIN: THE JOURNEY BEGINS/VAMPI OMEGA PREVIEW EDITION by Kevin Lau Exclusive art, a previews of the first issues, interview with Lau, sketches, descriptions, and more! What has happened to Vampi? Get a sneak peak at the all new and improved series starring Vampi! New look, new characters, and new attitude! FC, 24pg $1.99 XIN: LEGEND OF THE MONKEY KING #1—NEW PRINTING by Lau, Faerber, Udon From the high grounds of an ancient lands, a lone warrior fights to regain his place among the gods. Xin ran away from his duties only to return and lay claim to the major seat of power. His way is blocked and the fate hangs in the balance of the battle! FC, 32pg $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPI #8: UNDERWORLD PART 2 OF 3 DELUXE EDITION by Kevin Lau & Humberto Ramos From the vault of Anarchy Studios, and available for the last time! Vampi #8 featuring a variant cover by J. Scott Campbell! 1,500 copies printed, extremely limited quantities remain. FC, 32pg $9.95 *********************** VAMPII #16-18 SIGNED AND NUMBERED SET by Conway & Lau All three issues of the "Ultimiatrix" sotry arc signed and numbered by Kaevin Lau. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 150. Set $29.95 ANGEL GATE PRESS BLACK TIDE RISING VOLUME 1: ENTER THE GAME by Debbie Bishop When Jason's dad is left for dead by the International Special Forces, he must locate and rescue him by himself. To do it, he will have in infiltrate the Deceivers –– the most deadly Black Ops organization in the world. SC, b&w $7.95 FAIRIES OF BLADDERWHACK POND PRINTS & POSTERS by Randy Green The Fairies of Bladderwhack Pond are a cute and whimsical fantasy creation by Debbie Bishop, illustrated by Randy Green. Two styles to choose from: "Fairies of Bladderwhack Pond" or "It's One of those Days," both available as posters (on acid-free paper with lamination), or as limited edition prints (2 sizes, both on acid-free paper with matte finish). FAIRIES OF…—Poster, 13x20, FC $14.99 FAIRIES OF…—Print, 5x7, FC $5.99 FAIRIES OF…—Print, 8x10, FC $7.99 IT'S ONE OF…—Poster, 13x20, FC $14.99 IT'S ONE OF…—Print, 5x7, FC $5.99 IT'S ONE OF…—Print, 8x10, FC $7.99 ANTARCTIC PRESS COUNTER-OPS #1 by Peter Ang & Jin Song Kim How does America stop terrorists from getting into our nation via Canada? By using a highly trained Canadian counter-terrorist unit. They've been instructed by the finest Special Forces groups in the world, but can they outthink or outgun a threat to the U.S. that may have domestic ties? FC, 32pg $3.95 DRAGON ARMS #4 by David Hutchison The secret behind the creation of the Dragon Arms is revealed as Anrack and his warriors travel deeper into the lands controlled by the Dragon Kings. During their march, they are subjected to the ever-growing horrors of the Majin and the suffering of the innocents who have no escape. b&w, 32pg $3.50 GOLD DIGGER #41 by Fred Perry With pregnant Britanny cornered by the Lich King, Doctor Diggers and Julia trapped in Limbo, and everyone else locked down by the spirits of Dreadwing, all hope seems lost.... until the Vaultron Force and their three giant robots come to the rescue! FC, 32pg $3.50 HOW TO DRAW MANGA SUPERSIZE VOLUME 2 TP Cover by Ben Dunn & Fred Perry Six more issues' worth (#7-12) of incredible art and insightful comments from Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Joe Wight, Rod Espinosa, and David Hutchison, all in one magazine-sized manga-monster of a collection! SC, 8x10, 192pg, b&w $21.95 LUFTWAFFE: 1946 #7 by Ted Nomura & Various In Luftwaffe:1946, Colonel Condorcet once again recruits his combat nurses for another dangerous mission into the Reich, this time at Peenemunde! In Tigers of Terra, the Southern Alliance changes sides! Also, more stories, plus additional works by Marcel Magnette and Spain's Miranda/Mercado team. b&w, 48pg $5.95 MANGAZINE #42 by Various Ninja High School, Families of Altered Wars, Gold Digger and Warrior Nun Areala, together in one title every month! Plus, Dragon Arms and Twilight X: Storm! It's the biggest package of anime- and manga-inspired comedy, action and adventure in America! SC, 7x10, 150+pg, PC $9.99 NEOTOPIA #3 by Rod Espinosa Nalyn, a servant kidnapped while standing in for the real princess, is finally rescued by her friends. But, mistaken for the real princess, she is ordered by the prince to lead the Mathenian army to battle against her former captors, the Krossians! FC, 32pg $3.95 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #104 by Katie Bair Yoshiko hates school bully Michael's guts, but is determined to be nice. Michael is shaken by her kindness because he's already planted a nasty surprise for her. He'd stop it — if he wasn't in detention! His only option: beg his archenemy Yumei to help. She might, for a price... b&w, 32pg $3.50 SPECTER 7 #2 by Craig Babiar Specter 7's investigation into the recent attacks on planet Earth costs them dearly as they learn that the truths about certain people, places, and events on Earth that motivated the Gastuul Empire's invasion. Now Specter 7 plunges into covert action to prevent another world war! FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $4.95 TWILIGHT X: STORM #2 by Joseph Wight Marines and U.S. Navy jets wage war against the remaining Nationalist forces occupying a tiny Caribbean island. Rogue Nationalist fighters threaten Marine ground support planes and armor. What price is too high for victory? Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $3.50 WARRIOR NUN AREALA #16 by Craig Babiar "Curse of the Looming Plague" Part 3—Warrior Nun Areala and Princess Ki'Ree must now do battle with the demon Terragoth and make a terrible sacrifice in order to free the good people of Black Crest Falls from the plague's cursed powers. b&w, 32pg $3.50 Venus Comics NO-NO UFO #6 by Det Arumon 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 ARCADE COMICS ALAN MOORE'S JUDGMENT DAY COMPLETE COLLECTION HC by Alan Moore & Various Alan Moore has redefined the super hero genre in Miracleman and Watchmen. Here, Alan Moore leads a superstar art team in the definitive book of the last decade! Collected for the first time since its initial publication over five years ago, featuring art by Rob Liefeld, Dave Gibbons, Dan Jurgens, Steve Skroce, Gil Kane, Terry Dodson, Stephen Platt, Rick Veitch, Chris Sprouse, Jim Starlin, Ian Churchill, Adam Pollina, Keith Giffen, and more! Introduction by Mark Millar, plus the rare exclusive prelude story, original art, series notations, and a sketchbook section. Also available is the Deluxe Edition, which includes original dust cover artwork. REGULAR—HC, 7x10, 165pg, FC $30.00 DELUXE—HC, 7x10, 165pg, FC $49.99 ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS OFFERED AGAIN These are the original Sirius Entertainment first printings, now re-offered under the Archaia Studios Press banner. O/A ARTESIA #1-6 by Mark Smylie A warrior-priestess named Artesia fights for her king against the rulers of rival citadels. But when the shifting politics dictate new alliances, Artesia and her company find themselves alone and betrayed, at war with both old friends and ancient foes alike. MATURE READERS #1––FC, 24pg (1 of 6) $2.95 #2––FC, 24pg (2 of 6) $2.95 #3––FC, 24pg (3 of 6) $2.95 #4––FC, 24pg (4 of 6) $2.95 #5––FC, 24pg (5 of 6) $2.95 #6––FC, 24pg (6 of 6) $2.95 O/A ARTESIA ANNUAL #1 by Mark Smylie Contains an epilogue for the Artesia mini-series, in which Urgrayne the Witch Queen sits down for a chat with the head of Bran the King and a prologue for Artesia Afield. Also includes reader letters, as well as a special eight-page centerfold foldout! MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $2.95 ******************* ARCHIE COMICS ARCHIE #534 by Various & Stan Goldberg "The Beast of Riverdale High": Canine chaos grips Riverdale when Archie starts a dog- walking business! "Fresh Air": Realizing Moose equates paying for bottled water with quality, Reggie decides to sell him "bottled air!" "His Own Man": Veronica convinces Archie to follow the beat of his own drum. FC, 32pg $2.19 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #69 by Angelo DeCesare & Rex Lindsey "Downtown Countdown": If Archie and his friends don't hand in their team history project on time, their chances of getting a good grade may be history — and that's a definite possibility when Archie and Jughead leave it behind in a taxi cab! FC, 32pg $2.19 ARCHIE'S MYSTERIES #27 by Paul Castiglia & Barbara Jarvie, & Fernando Ruiz "Charitable Taking": Priceless movie props replaced with worthless junk? It sounds like a job for the TSI team as they use their best forensics skills to uncover who sabotaged the charity auction in this cinematic episode! FC, 32pg $2.19 ARCHIE DIGEST #197 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 BETTY #124 by Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg "Clause-trophobia": Tired of Archie standing her up every time they have a date, Betty draws up a contract binding Archie to keep their next one... but can he fulfill all the terms of the agreement? FC, 32pg $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA #186 by Various & Jeff Schultz "Soap Operations": Betty dreams herself into an ER of her own, filled with romance, intrigue and bandages! "Learn Something New": Betty must get Veronica more interested in class work than boys, gossip and money! "Buzz Work": Pride, where is thy sting? Mr. Weatherbee is about to find! FC, 32pg $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #137 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #114 by Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.59 JUGHEAD #150 by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "Who Wear What?": Mr. Weatherbee drafts a dress code, but his "do" and "don't" lists get mixed up! "I Feel Your Pain": Jughead forms a psy-kook link with Archie when he feels every ache of his pal! "Snack-Attack!" Fed up with Jughead's ceaseless munching, Weatherbee bans eating during school hours! FC, 32pg $2.19 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #93 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 LAUGH DIGEST #183 by Various The timeless high school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #44 by Bill Golliher & Holly Golightly "A Haunting We Will Go": Sabrina discovers real ghosts! The old manor is about to be leveled, so the ghosts follow Sabrina home and invite themselves to live with Sabrina and her aunts. Can they survive the transparent transients? FC, 32pg $2.19 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #121 by Various "Prince and the Revolution": St. John and Hershey have finally tracked Prince Elias Acorn down, but so have Robotnik's forces. "Afterlife, Part 1": Knuckles speaks to his ancestors in the afterlife. "Song Bird": Mina is forced on stage by Sonic, who believes she can sing her heart out. FC, 32pg $2.19 VERONICA #138 by Kathleen Webb & Dan Parent "Personal Assistance": Veronica's parents hire her a personal assistant, but not the one she had in mind! Featuring a cameo appearance by Crickett 'O Dell! "Veronica's Island": Tale of a spoiled rich kid, whose boyfriend knocked her overboard her parent's yacht! FC, 32pg $2.19 ASTONISH COMICS TURTLE SOUP #1 by J.C. Klein Follow Sam's Turtle and his friends the Backyard Raccoons through unique, warm, and charming stories, poems, and activities that will enchant. Printed longways, in the friendly all ages reader format. SC, 10x6, 40pg, FC $3.75 AWESOME MAN #2 by Joe Mateo with David Oshima Joey lives and breathes all things Awesome Man, and daydreams about his adventures constantly. Then, one evening, a bright light in the sky heralds the start of his own awesome adventure and turns his childhood upside down. FC, 24pg $3.50 HEROBEAR & THE KID: VOLUME 1: THE INHERITANCE TP by Mike Kunkel The story of a young boy who inherits a magic bear and a stuffed pocket watch from his Grandfather, only to realize that things aren't always how they appear... Filled with extra pages, sketches, stories, and fun. SC, 7x10, 220pg, PC $17.95 HEROBEAR & THE KID POSTER #2: IMPRESSIONS by Humberto Ramos Based on the the Eisner-Award winning comic Herobear & the Kid, this powerful image by Humberto has interpreted our two heroes in flight. Poster, 20x26, FC $8.95 HEROBEAR & THE KID: RED CAPE T-SHIRT The power of Red. From Mike Kunkel's Herobear & the Kid, comes this simple bold drawing of Herobear on a red T-shirt. With his red cape blending with the red of the shirt, Herobear is a strong image to be worn proudly! KIDS' LG SRP: $17.00 L-XL SRP: $17.00 AUTUMN PRESS MONSTER CLUB #4 by Kit Wallis The origin of Mia is finally revealed! Dazzling urban-esque artwork from up and coming talent Kit Wallis. FC, 32pg $3.50 AVATAR PRESS LANDSALE & TRUMAN'S DEAD FOLKS #1 by Joe R. Lansdale & Timothy Truman The cult-favorite team of Lansdale and Truman are back together for the first time in years, bringing all the hilarious insanity and violence that made their Jonah Hex series modern classics. Except this time, the kid gloves are off as they deliver more mayhem, death and, of course, zombies, per page than any other book on the market! Wayne is a bounty hunter, but he has the bad luck to be one in the middle of a desert filled with the undead. But he has to bring in his man if he wants to get paid, and the dead folks best get out of his way if they know what's good for 'em. But of course, being dead, they don't. Joe Lansdale's over-the-top dialogue and Tim Truman's crisp lines make this book a must-read for fans of Garth Ennis and Warren Ellis's work, if you're not already a convert to the church of Lansdale! REG. CVR.––FC, 32pg $3.50 WRAPAROUND CVR.––FC, 43pg $3.95 ENNIS & MCCREA'S DICKS TP by Garth Ennis & John McCrea Good lord, it's 10.5 inches long and 176 pages thick! Garth Ennis and John McCrea, the creative team behind Hitman, unleash their sick, twisted minds to bring to life Dougie and Ivor, the rotten scoundrels who fancy themselves private investigators known as the Dicks. This super-engorged trade paperback features the original four issue Bigger Dicks series, the totally depraved back up stories, and also includes and all-new Dickstionary, a huge guide to the terms, words, and phrases that are used in the series so you can actually finally understand what the Hell is being said! Garth and John swear this book has assured their place next to the Dark Lord in the eternal flames of Hell, so c'mon and join the evil party! No semi-turgid comics here, just full-on, over-the-top, certain-to-offend- everyone humor that only these two bollocks could get away with! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 176pg, b&w $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ENNIS & MCCREA'S DICKS 2 #1 by Garth Ennis & John McCrea It's Dougie on guitar, Ivor yelling the tuns, Spence rappin' with the brothers and Wanker beating his... drums! Oh yes, the Dicks have formed a band are going to be Hell-raisin' across the USA. Can those dirty wee gets avoid making a disaster of our great land? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $3.50 **************** WARREN ELLIS'S SCARS #5 by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows Warren Ellis continues to serve up his brilliant crime opus, Scars, with the stunning art of Jacen Burrows! John Cain has been faced with the most horrific murder of a child, one who was taken apart and neatly piled in boxes. And he won't let a single lead go unearthed as his passion to stop the killer only burns more brightly every time he thinks about it. John closes in on the killer and finally is able to get some hard evidence. But it is evidence he finds illegally searching an apartment. The killer is certain to go free if he tries to use that in the case against him… unless he brings justice right now, as the monster sleeps. One bullet would end it all. John is a man on a quest — a quest for a vengeance against the lowest kind of scum. MATURE READERS REG. CVR.—b&w, 32pg (5 of 6) $3.50 WRAPAROUND CVR.—b&w, 32pg (5 of 6) $3.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WARREN ELLIS' BAD WORLD TP by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows Told in a unique format of text and illustrations, Ellis explores the far edges of humanity, the people who are hanging to reality by the thinnest of threads, and those that are simply off their rockers. This collection of all three issues also features a gallery of the stunning artwork. (STAR16317) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 80pg, b&w $10.95 WARREN ELLIS' STRANGER KISSES TP by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer 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 ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A STRANGE KILLINGS: THE BODY ORCHARD #2 by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer William Gravel's old S.A.S. team seems to be committing atrocities on American soil! With his team out of control and contact, Gravel finds himself on the wrong end of everything. Do the members of Alpha-One-Four know what the Body Orchard is? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 6) $3.50 ***************** HELLINA #0 ORGY COVER EDITION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available Canada, Hong Kong, U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $6.00 HELLINA HELL'S ANGEL BOX SET The deluxe edition set ships with copies of Hellina: Hell's Angel #1 and #2 Regular, Platinum, and Nude editions, and Hellina: Hellborn #1 and #2 both Regular and Deluxe editions. Ships a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 100 boxes. MATURE READERS Set $39.95 JUNGLE FANTASY #1 STAMPEDE WRAPAROUND COVER EDITION by Al Rio & Juan Jose Ryp Set on a planet populated by all the ages of dinosaurs, two young women find themselves trapped in a time long lost. Features the fan demanded return in Fauna. Limited to 1,000 copies. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $5.95 SHI: SEMPO PREVIEW The tales of Shi throughout history continue as this series finds Ana dropped into World War 2 action against the Nazis! Shi must guard an old ally against Nazi forces that threaten kill those few working for piece. TUCCI CVR.—b&w, 32pg $1.99 ADRIAN CVR.—b&w, 32pg $5.95 WRAPAROUND CVR.—b&w, 32pg $5.95 SHI: PANDORA'S BOX PREVIEW PRISM FOIL COVER EDITION Shi's quest takes her into dangerous territory as she must unravel the mystery of a monster of legend, and perhaps face the beast itself! Shows pencil work and behind-the- scenes designs! Ships bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 500 copies. b&w, 16pg $12.95 THRESHOLD #50 The huge anniversary issue! To celebrate Threshold's amazing 50 issues, this special line- up of talent has ballooned the issue to a massive five stories packed into a 64-page deluxe squarebound format! Demonslayer's first story arc comes to a carnage-filled conclusion! With Michael under the control of Irkala, Demonslayer has no choice but to fight him for her very life. But when he won't give up, it looks like the 'Slayer may have to kill the man she loves in order to stay alive! Writer Robert Lugibihl and stellar new artist Gabriel Rearte unleash a tale from Pandora's past as she tries to tame the old west! Western zombie gunfighters are tearing up a town, but now there's a new sheriff, and her name is Pandora! Spanish super-star Juan Jose Ryp serves up two new short stories with his sassy women, Monique and Denisse. High-class beauties with a taste for the best in life, they explore the sexy underbelly of the world and get into all sorts of trouble in the process. Red-hot Rafa Lopez brings us a new Hellina story, as she explores the limits of her newfound control over her underground cult. And wrapping up the issue is a new sexy spy story featuring the Lookers! For the best in mature readers comics, you can't do better than the longest-running American anthology, Threshold, and this amazing 50th issue! NOTE: The Pandora nude cover edition is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. The Hellina adult cover edition is not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. MATURE READERS DEMONSLAYER CVR.––b&w, 64pg (Note Price) $8.95 PANDORA CVR.––b&w, 64pg (Note Price) $8.95 HELLINA CVR.––b&w, 64pg (Note Price) $8.95 PANDORA NUDE CVR.––b&w, 64pg (Note Price) (CAUT: 3) $8.95 HELLINA ADULT CVR.––b&w, 64pg (Note Price) (CAUT: 3) $9.00 TIM VIGIL'S WEBWITCH #3 RYP NUDE CONNECTING COVER EDITION by Tim Vigil Juan Jose Ryp provides this jaw-dropping final part of the Webwitch #1-3 connecting cover set. Biologically part of both worlds, but not fully embraced by either, Nina is torn between the desire to help the Spidernation expand and the human's quest. Limited to 1,000 copies. NOTE: Not available in the U.K. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $5.95 TIM VIGIL'S WEBWITCH COMPANION MARTIN NUDE SKETCH COVER EDITION by Tim Vigil Featuring an original nude Webwitch sketch by Matt Martin! Includes a special look at the characters of the upcoming series and at the previous Webwitch adventures. Ships bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 150 copies. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $29.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ALAN MOORE'S MAGIC WORDS VOLUME 1 SC by Alan Moore & Various This book is a stunning adaptation of some of his songs, poems, and writings turned into sequential art by an amazing group of European artists! Also includes an exhaustive listing of Moore's work in other mediums as well. (STAR17165) MATURE READERS SC, b&w, 7x10, 56pg $6.95 *********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A RAZOR: TILL I BLEED DAYLIGHT #1 & #2 EXPANDED EDITIONS by David Quinn, Mike Wolfer, & Al Rio These expanded editions are a must-have for Razor fans as the new pages feature a whole new sexy encounter between Razor and the Ravening! MATURE READERS #1—b&w, 56pg (1 of 2) $5.00 #2—b&w, 56pg (2 of 2) $5.00 ***************** STAR OF THE MONTH RAZOR X VOLUME 1 TP by Mike Wolfer Mike Wolfer's (Stranger Kisses) "Razor" opus from the pages of Threshold is now available in this special expanded square bound edition that features lots of all-new, ultra- spicy pages! (STAR15038) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 48pg, b&w $6.95 ********************** Tidal Wave Studios TIDALWAVE FIRST ISSUES SET Included are 10th Muse #1, Atlas #1, Black Tide #1, Odyssey #1 and the TidalWave Sampler. All the books are bagged together in this special set limited to just 300 units. Set $13.95 TIDALWAVE SAMPLER ORIGINAL SKETCH EDITION Featuring an original 10th Muse sketch by Marat Mychaels! This special edition offers new artwork and brings you up to date on all the TidalWave Universe titles. Ships bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity and is limited to 200 copies. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $24.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A 10TH MUSE #2 CRUZ COVER EDITION by Roger Cruz & Darren Davis Just when Emma thought that she could have a good night's sleep, a new group of super villains start making their presence known. Forced into action once again, "The Endgame" plays the Muse to her already stretched limits. FC, 32pg $3.50 ***************** AXIOM GUN FU #1 MIKE WIERINGO ALTERNATE COVER EDITION by Howard M. Shum & Joey Mason; cover by Mike Wieringo 1936: Cheng Bo Sen is a Hong Kong cop who gets recruited by England to fight the Nazis. He also speaks hip-hop, which no one seems to notice. Only 2,500 copies printed. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. FC, 32pg $6.00 GUN FU PREVIEW—SIGNED EDITION by Howard M. Shum & Joey Mason This preview was originally only available at conventions and Howard Shum's website. Each copy comes signed by creator Howard M. Shum. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. b&w, 16pg $3.00 INTRIGUE #1-3 SIGNED SET WITH SKETCH by Howard M. Shum & Kaare Andrews Intrigue is an action-thriller comic, like a Hitchcock movie with super powers. This set consists of Intrigue #1-3 all signed by creator Howard M. Shum, and includes an inked head sketch (on separate paper) by Shum. Set (x3), FC $16.00 BASEMENT COMICS/AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT CAVEWOMAN: PANGAEAN SEA #6—RED FOIL COVER EDITION by Budd Root Meriem is in Hell, and she isn't too happy about it! Monsters, Zombies and the mighty Werebear of Hell are all looking for a piece of our Cavewoman! Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, and is bagged and boarded for protection. Limited to 250 copies. b&w, 32pg SRP: $9.95 CAVEWOMAN: "YOUNG MERIEM, YOUNG HARMONY" PRINT by Budd Root This art print features an incredible painting of Meriem atop her pet dinosaur Harmony. Comes 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 prints! Print, 11x14, FC SRP: $16.00 ROLLERFOX #1 by Devon Massey Rollerfox, the beautiful 18-year-old Roller Derby champ must help young Brock Martin find his missing older brother, the local Disco King, who's been framed for murder. b&w, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.25 KATALYNA #1 by Gary Petras & Federico Zumel All of humankind is the vampire Katalyna's prey. The only one standing in her way is the beautiful-but-deadly vampire hunter: Lavender Lace, who just happens to be Katalyna's daughter! One seeks to consume, the other to destroy. b&w, 32pg $2.95 FOREVER REALMS #1 SPECIAL EDITION COVER by Shelby Robertson This volume presents rare and unprinted works by Shelby Robertson! Includes Gunner 22 art, a gallery of Latex Alice, Fem 5 outtakes, and previews! This limited edition of 350 is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 32pg SRP: $8.95 NVN #1 SPECIAL EDITION COVER by Shelby Robertson All-out action explodes in this sci-fi adventure book, featuring cameo appearances by your favorite Fem 5 crewmember, Krusada! This limited edition of 350 is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 32pg SRP: $8.95 MIKE HOFFMAN'S TIGRESS: "SLAVE PLANET" PRINT by Mike Hoffman A beautiful girl and her robot companion scout the crags of a lost planet as a damaged alien spacecraft suddenly appears overhead. Comes in special illustrated envelope. Limited to only 500 prints! Print, 11x14, b&w SRP: $16.00 MIKE HOFFMAN'S SIX SHOTS OF UTOPIA PORTFOLIO by Mike Hoffman This limited edition portfolio features six magnificent Hoffman ink drawing plates based on the critically-acclaimed gothic western series The Ballad of Utopia. Comes in a custom signed-and-numbered envelope, with a special seventh bonus plate! Portfolio (x7), b&w SRP: $11.95 MIKE HOFFMAN'S ARCHITECT OF FANTASY ART CARD SET SPECIAL EDITION by Mike Hoffman The first, original 50-card art set offered with a special metallic-blue nude insert card signed by the artist! These cards feature superb full-color fantasy art front and back. Limited to only 150 specially signed sets. (CAUT: 2) MATURE AUDIENCES Card Set SRP: $14.95 THE ART OF DAN PARSONS: AGE OF FANTASY by Dan Parsons Winged beauties, medieval princesses, savage jungle girls, and ancient warrior women can all be seen gloriously illustrated in an all-new collection dedicated to the art of Dan Parsons! SC, 8x11, 48pg, b&w SRP: $9.95 BECKETT ENTERTAINMENT GENE FUSION #1 by Brandon, Vokes, & Geldhof; cover by Oeming & Shannon Welcome to Big Creek, a small country town like any other –– full of cows, fishing, and robots. There are very few surprises to be had until a young boy wins a contest that brings him face-to-face with monsters. In this issue, Gene-Fusion comes to town… will Big Creek survive the visit? Ivan Brandno writes, Neil Vokes and Jay Geldhof animate this brand-new four-part adventure with covers by award-winning artist Michael Avon Oeming and Kelsey Shannon. FC $2.95 BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER MONTHLY #66 The awesome Lone Wolves, by Dan Abnett and Karl Richardson, reaches its explosive climax in an extended 11-page strip! Kal Jerico blasts into action in "Above and Beyond!" More treachery and betrayal as Bloodquest continues to push the boundaries! b&w, 40pg $3.50 INFERNO! MAGAZINE #35 The magazine of dark fantasy and grim adventure set in the worlds of Warhammer! Dan Abnett presents a tale of pirates in "Fell Cargo!" Sandy Mitchell's cowardly Commissar, Ciaphus Cain! Plus, Tales from the Ten Tailed Cat, "Meat Wagon," and more! b&w, 68pg $6.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DARKBLADE VOLUME 2: WORLD OF BLOOD TP The second chronicle of the outcast Malus Darkblade and his search for Tz'arkan — the daemon who stole his soul. SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $10.95 ********************* DARKBLADE VOLUME 3: THRONE OF BLOOD TP Malus Darkblade returns home where he finds the city at war. He must counter the betrayal from within his own blood clan in order to reclaim his rightful place. But from the depths of his soul, an old foe breaks the surface and prepares to wreak havoc! SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $10.95 BLUE FEATHER PRESS THE FALLEN #1 by Pete Stathis Torn apart by the death of her mother, 19-year-old Phoebe breaks with reality and falls into a dark and menacing world. Is her journey a descent into madness, or has she indeed opened a portal to another realm? Real or imagined, she may not survive… MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 BONGO COMICS SIMPSONS COMICS MADNESS TP by Groening & Various The master of mayhem, Matt Groening, will drive you berserk with this crazy collection of crackpot comics. Find out what bizarre secrets lie in the bowels of the Kwik-E-Mart, but beware the effects of the Squishie brain freeze. Witness the outrageous events that take place when Bart manages to have all the teachers at Springfield Elementary and they are replaced by substitutes — Lisa and Martin. Watch Krusty the Clown turn the town upside-down with his new Krustyburger spokesman. See Bart go from zany to brainy as he attempts to outwit, outlast, and outlive both the dramatic return of his arch-nemesis Sideshow Bob and a near-fatal fling into the future. Then, it is Homer's turn to put his life on the line in the most dangerous game show ever invented. Simpsons Comics Madness will have you bouncing off the walls with insane fits of laughter. Marching to a different beat this month! SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $14.95 FUTURAMA COMICS #12 by Rogers & Delaney Fry, Leela, Bender, and Zoidberg are taken for sideshow freaks, literally, in a traveling intergalactic circus. Bender has dreams of center ring stardom, and Fry finds what would appear to be the love of his life…with the Bearded Lady. FC, 32pg $2.50 SIMPSONS COMICS #80 by Boothby & Ortiz Join Bongo Comics as it explores, the facts, the failures, and the foibles of the busiest bureaucratic business in Springfield… the Unemployment Office! Every citizen has a tale to tell. Serving notice this March! FC, 32pg $2.50 STARS OF THE MONTH FUTURAMA-O-RAMA VOLUME 1 TP by Boothby, Lloyd, Morrison, Groening, & Rogers Awakening the a future, Fry falls in with Leela, a sexy one-eyed space orphan, and meets Bender, an alcoholic robot. Collects the first four issues of Futurama Comics. (STAR17135) SC, 120pg, FC $12.95 SIMPSONS COMICS EXTRAVAGANZA TP by Various Hilarious stories of Springfield's wackiest family are collected in this trade paperback! (STAR13633) SC, 7x10, FC $11.95 ************** BON-VUE ENTERTAINMENT BIZARRE COMIX #5 by Jim SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w $14.95 BONDAGE FANTASIA #4 by Tarsis, Coondog, Kagan, B.T. Welt, & Otenti SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w $9.95 TARSIS ANTHOLOGY #2 by Brian Tarsis SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w $14.95 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT, WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #19 by Jim Balent "The Mists of Darkness!"—An ancient evil awakes. A witch is betrayed. The Realm beyond the Mist has declared War on Mankind for the World that they had once shared. This is the beginning of a four-part story arc. Also available as a Deluxe Edition, bagged and boarded with a beautiful 6 ˝" x10" black-and-white litho of Tarot, as penciled by Jim Balent. Signed by the artist and limited to a printing of 500. MATURE READERS REG.—FC, 32pg $2.95 DLX.—FC, 32pg (w/Print) $19.99 TAROT, WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #19 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE PHOTO COVER EDITION by Jim Balent A Previews Exclusive! Featuring Tarot and her fighting fairies! Each issues comes bagged, boarded, and signed by artist Jim Balent and Tarot model and colorist, Holly Golightly. Limited to of 1,000. FC, 32pg $10.00 BUD PLANT ART NOUVEAU AND THE EROTIC by Ghislaine Woods SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 8x8, 96pg, PC SRP: $12.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HEAVY METAL: THE MOVIE REVISED EDITION This expanded edition features an inside look at the creation process, from pre-production sketches and models, through storyboards, to the final animation cels. Features over 80 color illustrations from of the episodes and scenes and sequences that were cut. MATURE READERS SC, 144pg, FC $9.99 O/A WALT DISNEY'S FANTASIA by John Culhane Film historian John Culhane tells the story behind the creation of Fantasia, using never- before-published material and a wealth of memorable illustrations, including frames from the film. Features 280 illustrations, 130 in full-color. SC, 222pg, PC SRP: $17.99 ***************** THE YELLOW KID HC By Richard Outcault In 1895, Outcault began drawing Hogan's Alley about a blad-headed kid named Mickey Dugan who wore a yellow nightshirt, and New Yorkers named him the Yellow Kid. Contains all of his adventures, including Little Nemo-like inventiveness. HC, 9x12, 302pg, PC SRP: $24.99 CARTOON BOOKS STARS OF THE MONTH BONE HC COLLECTIONS by Jeff Smith Eight volumes of the simple and charming stories that continue to surprise and delight readers the world over. The Bone series. Always a perennial bestseller! VOL. 1: OUT FROM BONEVILLE HC (STAR01136) $19.95 VOL. 2: THE GREAT COW RACE HC (STAR01464) $22.95 VOL. 3: EYES OF THE STORM HC (STAR02560) $24.95 VOL. 4: DRAGONSLAYER HC (STAR06528) $24.95 VOL. 5: ROCKJAW, MASTER OF THE EASTERN BORDER HC (STAR07902) $22.95 VOL. 6: OLD MAN'S CAVE HC (STAR09915) $23.95 VOL. 7: GHOST CIRCLES HC (STAR13773) $24.95 VOL. 8: TREASURE HUNTERS HC (STAR16981) $23.95 ROSE HC (STAR15929) $29.95 ************************ CASTLE RAIN ENTERTAINMENT OFFERED AGAIN O/A JACK THE LANTERN ZERO LIMITED EDITION PRINT by Tim Vigil This amazing print illustrated by Tim Vigil (Faust) gives you the very first appearance of Argotakar. This print measures 11" x 14" and is printed on 130 lb. glossy card stock. Limited and numbered to only 200 copies, each bagged with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) Print, 11x14, FC $19.95 ****************** CG ENTERTAINMENT DEMONWARS: TRIAL BY FIRE #4 (OF 5) Story by R.A. Salvatore and Scott Ciencin, scripted by Scott Ciencin, art by Ron Wagner, colors by Caesar Rodriguez Captured by a vengeance-driven pack of frost giants, a small group of humans await their fate in the sprawling magical ice fortress of the demon-wolf Managarm. It seems their only chance for survival is banding together, but they are tasked by betrayal, murder and shocking revelations. Will the frost giants sacrifice an innocent and give Managarm power to level the world of humankind? Or will salvation come in an unlikely, small, but savage and unpredictable package: Grave Mungo, the redcap dwarf army of one! On sale March 5 FC, 32pg (4 of 5) $2.95 LADY DEATH #2 Written by Brian Pulido, art by Ivan Reis & Mark Campos, colors by Chris Blythe The medieval world is threatened by a near-immortal race called the Eldrich. Humanity's last hope for survival is Lady Death, an outcast who is half-human, half-Eldrich, and all attitude! Blood of both clans, she belongs to neither. Bearing a sword of vengeance, Lady Death roams Medieval Europe in search of her place in the world. After her brutal murder last issue, Hope resurrects, transformed into a unique, beautiful woman who is neither wholly human, nor wholly Eldritch. Swearing vengeance on the villagers who murdered her and her mother, she returns to slaughter them. But the battle goes awry and the enigmatic Wolf, a Warrior Knight, saves Hope. If Hope is to survive, she must be trained. Wolf offers to train her, but what is the price? On sale March 12. FC, 32pg $2.95 THE CROSSOVERS #3 Written by Rob Rodi, art by Mauricet & Ernie Colon, colors by Marc McNabb In Part 3 of the 6-part "Cross Currents," Archetype's most lethal super-foe goes after Calista ... Calista's vampire villain goes after Cliff ... and Cliff's alien colleagues enter Eradika's sphere. The walls dividing the family's lives (and genres) have crumbled, and the result is a increasingly wild genre smack-up! On sale March 19. FC, 32pg $2.95 BRATH #2 Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Andrea Di Vito & Brad Vancata, colors by Rob Schwager 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. Brath must battle one of his own to maintain leadership of Clan Mac Garen. But, win or lose, its still an uphill climb keeping the savage hordes of the Urelanders under his rule. Also, Der and Buckie discover that the Outlander legions are importing fearsome creatures to aid them in crushing the clans. On sale March 26. FC, 32pg $2.95 CHIMERA #2 Story by Ron Marz and Brandon Peterson, scripted by Ron Marz, art by Brandon Peterson On a distant ice world, a young woman with a special gift hides from her past. But the rulers of the Chimeran Imperium, a brutal intergalactic empire, will stop at nothing to find her. This sci-fi miniseries features stunning, digitally painted artwork by Brandon Peterson! Sara finds an ancient alien starship buried in the ice of her mining planet, but that's the least of her problems. Possessing a missing genetic link, Sara is on the run from the Chimeran Imperium, which has sent a fleet of warships and an army of heavy troopers to capture her. On sale March 12. FC, 32pg (2 of 5) $2.95 CRUX #24 Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Steve Epting & Roland Paris, colors by Frank D'Armata The human race has vanished without a trace! Five mighty Atlanteans awaken from the sleep of ages to solve the disappearance of an entire species. But to answer this riddle, their leader Capricia must confront an invading universe of evil and discover the shocking fate that destiny has in store for her. Terra Cognito wants Earth back and only the Atlanteans stand in the way. Also, the greatest Negation invasion force ever assembled marches for Atlantis. But Aristophanes and his villainous new allies have banished Tug, Zephyre and the others from their home. Does Danik hold the key to saving them from destuction? On sale March 19. FC, 32pg $2.95 THE FIRST #28 Written by Barbara Kesel, art by Andy Smith & Rob Hunter, colors by Sumi Pak 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 by Persha's Golden Age… or Seahn's Epoch of Evil? Seahn killed his father, but Braag has returned to taunt the new Leader of House Sinister. How many deaths will it take until Seahn can rest easy in his new home? On sale March 5. FC, 32pg $2.95 MERIDIAN TRAVELLER VOL. 1: FLYING SOLO Written by Barbara Kesel, art by Joshua Middleton, Steve McNiven & Dexter Vines, colors by Michael Atiyeh Introducing CrossGen Travellers – graphic novels with a great new price and a great new size. MERIDIAN TRAVELLER vol. 1 is the first book in this exciting format, re- presenting the first seven chapters of Meridian, CrossGen's all-ages fantasy epic. At just $9.95 for 192 pages of full color comics in a rugged paperback format, there's never been a better way to pick up this critically acclaimed series. Branded by marks of terrifying power and 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 Sephie her innocence? SC, 6x8, 192pg, FC $9.95 MYSTIC #34 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! Giselle has returned home to the magical world of Ciress, only to find a global crisis brewing. The unseen enemy that banished her to a prehistoric realm is now turning one magical Guild against another. To expose her new nemesis, Giselle must travel to the land of the Enchantress Guild, but an ancient adversary of the women- wizards may permanently prevent Giselle from unmasking the mysterious manipulator. On sale March 5. FC, 32pg $2.95 MERIDIAN #34 Written by Barbara Kesel, art by Steve McNiven & Tom Simmons, colors by Morry Hollowell A Key Issue! Sephie of Meridian is a teenaged girl from a fantasy world beset by real- world problems. Receiving the Sigil propelled her into a dizzying whirl of grown-up decisions and responsibilities. Join Sephie of Meridian as she sets her crew on a course that will lead to the most difficult choice of her young life. On sale March 26. FC, 32pg $2.95 NEGATION #16 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? Sworn enemies, Kaine and Komptin have only once chance for survival: each other! Stranded on the Negation's most feared planet, they must combine their talents if they are ever to escape that world's deadly denizens – but the price of escape will demand a sacrifice that neither is willing to make. On sale March 12. FC, 32pg $2.95 THE PATH #12 Written by Ron Marz, art by Mathew Smith & 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 peity, honor and duty. Then his samurai brother called upon the gods to save his nation, only to be slain by 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 shattered faith. As Obo-san prepares to take a fateful step from which there can be no turning back, the evil emperor of Shinacea again mounts an effort to obtain the all-powerful Weapon of Heaven. And this time his tool will be Obo-san's deceased brother, Todosi! New penciler Matthew Smith (Day of Judgment, The Clockmaker) debuts. On sale March 26. FC, 32pg $2.95 MARK OF CHARON #1 (OF 5) Written by Tony Bedard, art by Joe Bennet & Johnathan Glapion, colors by Dave Stewart Charon, God-Emperor of the Negation Empire, is the ultimate villain. He commands a universe of evil that poses a grave threat to every living soul in the CrossGen Universe. And when he decides to create his own version of the Sigil – the mysterious red and yellow mark that empowers many of CrossGen's greatest heroes – Charon sets into motion an epic adventure that will expose the secret origins of the Negation, and decide the future of the CrossGen Universe! Do not miss this landmark mini-series, featuring a surprise hero, a new team of evil Sigil-Bearers, and revelations that readers will be talking about for years to come. On sale March 26 FC, 32pg $2.95 ROUTE 666 #10 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? Cassie's big-top adventure concludes as she and Cisco are caught between the supernatural shapeshifters from Perdition and the world's most frightening freak- show. Plus: while Cassie walks a hair-raising high wire of horror, we catch our first glimpse of her ultimate foe…the Dark Lord of Perdition…the Adversary! On sale March 19. FC, 32pg $2.95 RUSE #18 Written by Scott Beatty, art by Butch Guice & Mike Perkins, colors by Laura Martin 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? In a world where a veneer of Victorian finery hides mammoth mysteries, Simon and Emma may be the biggest mystery of all. At long last, Miranda Cross returns! Marooned on a less-than-deserted island, Emma Bishop finds herself caught between hungry gargoyles above and a secret empire below. Meanwhile, Simon Archard allies with roguish adventurer Theophilus Dare to attempt a rescue before Miranda vents her volcanic fury upon a captive Emma! On sale March 19. FC, 32pg $2.95 SCION #34 Written by Ron Marz, art by Jim Fern & Jay Leisten, colors by Laura Villari Unaware Bron is alive, Ethan rushes back to Sanctuary Isle carrying word of the impending invasion by Tigris. However, news of an even more shocking nature awaits him as the results of the peace conference between Dane and Bron send ripples through both the Heron and Raven royal families. On sale March 19. FC, 32pg $2.95 SCION VOL. 4: SANCTUARY Written by Ron Marz, art by Jim Cheung & Don Hillsman II, colors by Justin Ponsor & Jason Keith In the fourth volume of the SCION saga, the Heron and Raven Kingdoms gather their forces for a climactic battle, with Ethan caught right smack in the middle! Will even Ethan's power be enough to end this age-old conflict, or will he and Ashleigh be denied their sanctuary in this war-wracked world? SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $15.95 SOLUS #1 Written by Barbara Kesel, art by George Perez & Rick Magyar, colors by Larry Molinar George Pérez Returns! And the CrossGen Universe Will Never Be The Same! Audra Radiant is putting the pieces of her life back together. The problem is that they're all scattered on different worlds! Watch as Audra goes from pulp hero to barbarian warrior, changing identities as she tours the worlds of the CrossGen Universe in search of herself. The answers she finds will change her life – and change the universe forever! On sale March 26. FC, 48pg $2.95 SIGIL #34 Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Fabrizio Fiorentino & Don Hillsman II, colors by Andrew Crossley Humanity's last hope for survival is a grizzeled space soldier with a second chance at glory! After centuries of interstellar warfare, the humans of the Planetary Union have a new cause for hope. Samandahl Rey, galactic mercenary, who wields the world-changing power of the glowing Sigil burned into his chest. The Sultan Ronolo and the Saurian war- criminal Hrad flee into deepest space. But even here, where the stars grow thin and space is dark, they aren't safe from the vengeance of Samandhal Rey. They're also not safe from each other as it's every man (or lizard) for himself. On sale March 12 FC, 32pg $2.95 SOJOURN #21 Written by Ron Marz, art by Luke Ross & Drew Geraci, colors by Dave Stewart 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! Arwyn reaches a city on the edge of the great desert of Oudubai, where she makes preparations to venture into the sandy wastes in search of the Third Fragment. But her plans are changed when she encounters not only someone from her past, but a thief who might well know the Fragment's location. On sale March 12. FC, 32pg $2.95 WAY OF THE RAT #11 Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Jeff Johnson & Tom Ryder, colors by Chris Garcia The Emperor Dragon is bringing the city of Zhumar crashing down in a blazing inferno. The army has fled. The people cower in terror. Who will stand with Boon, Princess Zheng and the Silken Ghost against this greatest of threats? Only Po Po holds the key to victory. And NOT the Po Po you think! On sale March 5. FC, 32pg $2.95 WAY OF THE RAT VOL. 1: THE WALLS OF ZHUMAR Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Jeff Johnson & Tom Ryder, colors by Chris Garcia Collecting the first six chapters of WAY OF THE RAT, The Walls of Zhumar begins with the Ring of Staffs and ends with the Ring of Blades, with plenty of monkeys, magic, and martial arts in between! This is the book you've been waiting for – funny, action- packed, and beautifully drawn. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $15.95 FORGE #12 CRUX (Chapter 22), THE PATH (Chapter 11), MERIDIAN (Chapter 32), NEGATION (Chapter 14), SOJOURN (Chapter 19), ROUTE 666 (Chapter 8), and, as a special bonus, Chapter 1 of ARCHARD'S AGENTS! SC, 6x8, 192pg, FC $7.95 EDGE #12 THE FIRST (Chapter 27), MYSTIC (Chapter 32), RUSE (Chapter 16), SCION (Chapter 32), SIGIL (Chapter 32), WAY OF THE RAT (Chapter 9), and, from the pages of RUSE, Chapter 1 of ARCHARD'S AGENTS! SC, 6x8, 192pg, FC $7.95 CHECKER BOOK PUBLISHING SUPREME: THE RETURN PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE LEATHER BOUND EDITION A deluxe white leather cover and 30 bonus pages from the original comics not included in the paperback –– hilarious stories, a pin-up gallery, and pencil pages! Limited to 600. (CAUT: 4) HC, 322pg, FC $67.50 SUPREME: THE STORY OF THE YEAR PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE LEATHER BOUND EDITION A deluxe white leather cover and 40 bonus pages from the original comics not included in the paperback –– hilarious stories, the Citadel Supreme diagram and key, and the short story Supreme with Professor Night! Limited to 600. (CAUT: 4) HC, 358pg, FC $75.00 STAR OF THE MONTH CLIVE BARKER'S TAPPING THE VEIN TP This Eisner-nominated anthology mini-series brings the best of Clive Barker's short stories to the comics medium. Barker's stories are brought to a stunning visual realization by comics greatest artistic talents. (STAR17126) SC, 256pg, FC $24.95 ******************* CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #119 by Strom, Day, & Patterson Elvira's nasty boss, Roz, has the entire TV station automated. Trouble is, the new computer's out to eliminate Elvira, too, in "Resident Idiot!" Also, the "Venus" trilogy concludes with "Sheer Cupidity!" Photo cover. b&w, 32pg $2.50 SOULSEARCHERS #59 by David & Howell, Purcell, & DeMulder; cover by Amanda Conner & Steve Leialoha Gabriel — the boy with the magic gun — wants to join Soulsearchers. Now their membership tests put him in unexpected — and hilarious — danger, in "Legionnaire's Unease!" b&w, 32pg $2.50 COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND BRATPACK T-SHIRT Double struck white logo on the front, Rick Veitch's Bratpack logo on the back, this black, 100% cotton shirt makes a bold statement in support of free expression. Free Speech never goes out of style! M-XXL $20.00 SIN CITY COLLECTOR PACK T-SHIRT On this black, 100% cotton T-shirt, Frank Miller's Marv offers his thanks in the accepted Sin City style. Along with this shirt comes a set of six coasters from the hottest bar in Sin City and a Sin City Morgue toe tag bookmark. L-XXL $25.00 COMIC CAVALCADE SHI: SEMPO PREVIEW RYP COVER EDITION The tales of Shi throughout history continue as this series finds Ana dropped into World War 2 action against the Nazis! Shi must guard an old ally against Nazi forces that threaten kill those few working for peace. b&w, 16pg $5.95 VAMPIRELLA #1 SIGNED AND NUMBERED EDITION These are original first print copies of the rare 1992 first color Vampirella #1 signed by the artists Jim Balent and Louis Small Jr. Limited to just 1,000 copies. All ship in a special protective shell with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $49.95 VAMPIRELLA COMMEMORATIVE PIN-UP SPECIAL #1 These special commemorative editions of the 1995 Vampirella Pinup Special are all first printings with an all-new Rudy Nebres cover and have never before been offered in Previews! Limited to just 1,000 copies. Ships bagged and boarded. FC, 32pg $14.95 VAMPIRELLA/DRACULA BLOOD RED COVER EDITION Gary Frank provides our exclusive new cover on the special edition first printing never before offered in Previews. stories by Warren Ellis and Alan Moore! Limited to just 1,000 copies. Ship bagged and boarded. FC, 32pg $14.45 WARRIOR NUN LEATHER 9-CARD SET Now is your chance to get one of the ultra-rare nine-card leather sets for the hit Warrior Nun trading cards. Limited to just 100 sets. Ships shrink wrapped as a set then put in a bag and board. Set (x9) $69.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LONDON NIGHT PIN-UP BOOK This exclusive book features awesome pin-ups by Matt Haley, Stephen Sandoval, Jim Hall, and Richard Pollard that have never been seen elsewhere! Features a cardstock cover, and is limited to just 3,500 copies. FC, 16pg MSRP: $5.95 ******************** COMICS CONSPIRACY GENERIC COMIC BOOK #12 by Miers, Santos, Silva, & Thomas Mastermind orchestrates a media campaign to reveal that Generic Man wields a terrible super-power that, once invoked, could destroy the planet. This comes as news to Generic Man, who doesn't have any powers… b&w, 16pg $1.95 COMICSONE.COM CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON GN #3 by Wang Du Lu & Andy Seto The search for Shu Lien's fiancé continues. But first Li must deal with the famous kung fu raider, Little Lubu — Phoenix Wei. Also, we get to meet a new enemy, again for the first time. This, plus more of the Green Destiny Sword! SC, 6x8, 120pg, FC $13.95 THE LEGENDARY COUPLE GN #4 by Louis Cha & Tony Wong Chou Lee comes to the tomb where Kuo Yung and Longnu are practicing kung fu. She seeks their teacher's sacred kung fu text that Longnu has in her possession. Suffering from her internal injury, Longnu is unable to compete with Chou Lee and flees. SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LEGENDARY COUPLE GN #1 by Louis Cha & Tony Wang For 16 years since the fateful day that he and his wife were separated, Yang has never stopped missing Xiao and his passion has remained undying. Now, when the two are reunited, both wonder if their love has really stood the test of time. (STAR17077) SC, 120pg, FC $13.95 ******************* MEGA DRAGON & TIGER GN #4 by Tony Wong Gigi tries to heal Tiger, using all her methods but still can't figure out how to tackle Tiger's wound. The tournament is continuing, will Tiger have to fight in his present condition? SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MEGA DRAGON & TIGER GN #1 by Tong Wong In 1999, asteroids bombed the earth and plunged the world into chaos. In this society, scientists give the elite superpowers. In 2020, two heroes rise up to battle the injustice of the elite and restore the peace. They are known as Mega Dragon and Tiger. (STAR17084) SC, 120pg, FC $13.95 ****************** SAINT LEGEND GN #4 by Andy Seto Vivi sees her father the second before he dies. She realizes he loves her deeply… and forgives him. Holy Vagabond has left the Eight Immortals and now helps Vivi and Azure to stop the hijacker. SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 STORM RIDERS GN #11 by Wing Shing Ma Cloud continues his search for the right weapon to break open Empress Gate Mausoleum, so he can visit Kong-Chi's body. Ultimate Sword's birth date draws near, which the warriors can't wait to steal. However, the sword chooses its own bearer. SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STORM RIDERS GN #6 by Wing Shing Ma The Storm Riders love triangle takes a turn for the tragic while the warriors' cycle of vengeance begins to spin out of control. (STAR17097) SC, 5x7, 120pg, FC $13.95 **************** TOMIE DVD The girl who won't go away is back! The Japanese horror movie based on the popular Tomie manga is now available! Great addition to any Junji Ito collection. All region DVD with English subtitles. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD SRP: $19.99 STARS OF THE MONTH TOMIE VOLUME 1 & 2 GN'S by Junji Ito Tomie's not dead yet. No matter how many times you cut her up, bury her, or drown her, she comes back for more! Her human emotions and desires make her more terrifying than any horror movie character! MATURE READERS #1 (STAR13966)–– SC, 7x10, b&w (1 of 2) $9.95 #2 (STAR13628)––SC, 7x10, b&w (2 of 2) $9.95 CRAYON SHIN-CHAN GN #1 by Yoshito Usui Follow the daily life of a five-year-old boy whose bodily functions, offensive comments, and outrageous behavior consistently annoy his parents and land him in hot water. (STAR17051) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $9.95 ******************** CPM MANGA SAMURAI LEGEND GN by Kan Furuyama & Jiro Taniguchi From the pages of history comes the legend of the samurai Jubei and the book he was pledged to protect. Now that book has been stolen and Jubei must retrieve it before Japan descends into bloody civil war. A tale of blood, swords, and political intrigue! SC, 6x8, 240pg, b&w $15.95 Manga 18 UROTSUKIDOJI LEGEND OF THE OVERFIEND BOOK 4 by Toshio Maeda 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 CROSSWIND COMICS AMAZING TRUE LIFE STORIES #1 by Daniel Schwabauer, Gabriel Valles, & Carrol Schwabauer Gangster Bill Corum goes from underworld enforcer to prison chaplain. One of the most deadly men in America with a "heart of stone," Bill is about to run into a power stronger than himself. Also includes "Sgt Strick"––the story of a farm kid turned soldier. FC, 32pg $3.50 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI: OWARI TOUR BOOK by Billy Tucci Owari spans the very best of the past five years and all new, never-before-seen illustrations of Crusade's upcoming Shi projects. SC, 96pg, b&w $9.99 SHI: REQUIEM FOR THE SOUL POSTER by Billy Tucci & Mark Sparacio This poster depicts a solemn Ana Ishikawa reluctantly grasping her naginata, as yet another invitation to battle has arrived with a symbolic bonsai tree. From the cover of Shi: The Illustrated Warrior #5. Poster, 22x36, FC $9.99 LADY MADELINE LITHOGRAPH by Michael Renzine A kalediscope of color dances off this enchanted painting from Michael Rezine. Ach lithograph is signed and numbered and is limited to 999. Printed on museum quality, acid free linen paper. (CAUT: 4) Lithograph, 11x17, FC $29.99 CURTIS COMIC CURTIS COMIC VALUE PACK #3 Continuing in the popular format, Curtis Comic brings you all of their brand new titles for one low price! All of Curtis Comic's #3 issues are collected together in a single pack of thirteen comics! Sample such exciting Korean comic titles as Knight Gunner, Barchetta, and Slasher, none of which have been seen before in America! MATURE READERS Pack (x13), b&w $28.00 DEMENTIAN COMICS STYLISH VITTLES VOLUME 2: ALL THE WAY TP by Tyler Page Meet a girl, fall in love. That's the easy part. What happens, though, when that unspoken commitment occurs and you must struggle to survive as a relationship develops. Nanette and Tyler go through it all: college, friends, ex-lovers, and their pasts. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $17.00 DOUBLEDAY STARS OF THE MONTH NARCISSA SC by Lance Tooks A talented, self-centered independent filmmaker is collapsing under the strain of her critics. Narcissa embarks on a journey where she learns just as much about herself as the people she meets. Narcissa is an episodic tale of existentialism and self-discovery. (STAR16751) MATURE READERS SC, 10x8, 208pg, b&w $15.95 SHUTTERBUG FOLLIES HC by Jason Little Bee works as one-hour photo finishing technician. To amuse herself, she duplicates any titillating photos that happen to pass through her hands. When pictures of a naked corpse are left for processing, Bee's interest is piqued. (STAR16957) MATURE READERS SC, 9x6, 208pg, FC $24.95 DORK STORM PRESS NODWICK #20 by Aaron Williams Artax prizes knowledge of magic, and thanks to an ancient artifact, he's going to get more than he bargained for. Will Artex give up his life and his friends for the power of omniscience? b&w, 56pg $2.99 PS238 #1 by Aaron Williams Ron, the son of a super-hero, is able to leap tall buildings, endure almost any assault, and can even fly… if it didn't scare him to death. When his fear of flight is revealed to his peers at ps238, the result is sympathy, mockery, and… a dastardly plot? b&w $2.99 DRAWN & QUARTERLY OFFERED AGAIN O/A ROAD TO AMERICA GN by Baru Baru has created with twitchy, nervous lines and washes of pale color, the tense and atmosphere of colonial Algeria during the violent years of the independence movement.. MATURE READERS SC, b&w $14.95 ******************* SUMMER OF LOVE GN by Debbie Drechsler The graphic novel from the series Nowhere, about a young teenager entering high school in a new town, is now available in paperback. Award-winning creator Debbie Drechsler has received raves from Publisher's Weekly and Washington Post Book World for her bittersweet tale about being the new girl in town. MATURE READERS SC, b&w $18.95 R. CRUMB: WAITING FOR FOOD VOLUME 3: PLACEMAT DRAWINGS HC by Robert Crumb This third installment in the popular series from R. Crumb is a deluxe hardcover collection of Crumb's placemat drawings and sketches. SC, b&w $26.95 DREAMWAVE PRODUCTIONS ARKANIUM #6 by Easton, L. Thomas, Martin, & Walker; cover by Pat Lee Rowan and Shing, after being teleported out of headquarters of The Children of the Damned, face downtime in the megalopolis that is NYC of the future. Learn how Rowan and Shing got to be in their respective situations shown in issue #1. Explore the blossoming friendship between Rowan and Shing as they begin to discover the secret force that binds them. Also, Sasha, still a captive, attempts to get into the head of Moukie. FC, 32pg $2.95 FATE OF THE BLADE #7 by Sarracini, Yamen, Sander, & Bergkvist Mya inches closer to Tellie and the remaining members of his ultra-violent gang. But, the LAPD is as determined to catch her as she is to exact her revenge. Mya desperately tries to avoid arrest and destroy the men who tried to destroy her. MATURE READERS. FC, 32pg $2.95 SANDSCAPE #3 by Kato, Kang, Sander, & Ng Val and Aubrey arrive at the secret underground metropolis Espri. Lieutenant Kianna Aries has hired a pair of bounty hunters to capture Val. Major Dimitri Vespa has also discovered Val's location and is preparing to launch an all out offensive to destroy Espri. FC, 32pg $2.95 TRANSFORMERS: THE WAR WITHIN #6 by Furman, Figueroa, To, & Ruffolo The world-shaking/shattering conclusion! Chaos reigns on Cybertron as the planet itself becomes the Transformers ultimate enemy! But that's only one of Optimus Prime's problems. Megatron now holds the key to the future, secrets that will grant the Decepticon leader dominion over countless worlds. There's only one solution... Megatron must die! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. FC, 32pg $2.95 TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA # 9 by Furman, Guidi, To, Wang & Curtis On the moon, the Mini-Cons discover a stronghold, built and maintained by their own kind, hidden for over one million years. But is it a sanctuary... or a prison? Either way, the previously Earthbound Mini-Cons are now in residence, and not everyone's happy to be there! Oh, and the Decepticons want their Mini-Cons back! New characters, new revelations, and the same old high-octane action and excitement, courtesy of Simon Furman (Transformers: The War Within) and Guido Guidi! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. FC, 32pg $2.95 TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA ROBO-BATTLE ROYALE POSTER When Optimus Prime's heroic Autobots square off against Megatron's down and dirty Decepticons, you know the sparks are gonna fly! Features never-before-seen artwork by Don Figueroa, fan-favorite penciler of The War Within! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. Poster, 24x36, FC $5.95 TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION 1 #2 COVER POSTER––SECOND PRINTING In the latest of Dreamwave "posterized" covers, Optimus Prime charges into battle, ready to take out Megatron's latest evil scheme. As one of Transformers fandom's favorite images, Dreamwave couldn't pass-up the chance to upsize this Pat Lee masterpiece. NOTE: Not available outside North America. Poster, 24x36, FC $5.95 WARLANDS: DARK TIDE RISING VOLUME 3 #5 by Augustyn, Guerrero, A. Jimenez, & Campus Have the heroes found the tomb of Warlands' greatest hero, the mystic sage known as Luzien? How will this discovery help the heroes defeat the all-pervasive evil force that corrupts their world? FC, 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DREAMWAVE FALL 2002 PREVIEW BOOK This book showcases Arkanium, Transformers: The War Within, Necrosis, Warlands Volume 3, Sandscape, Limbo City, and Fate of the Blade. Each four-page story is unique to the Preview Book, and not appearing on the first issues of the series. FC, 32pg, SC $1.00 ********************* DYNAMIC FORCES DF GREEN GOLBLIN FULL-SIZE 14-INCH HEAD BUST Designed, sculpted, and painted by the all-star team of Alex Ross and Mike Hill the Green Goblin is captures here, a full 14" tall, with every essence of his villainy recreated in perfect detail. His manipulative eyes, protected under his rose-colored eye goggles, his sharp teeth exposed in an evil, plotting grin, pointed ears and overall menace are all here! Limited to 1,000. Offered at the Special Introductory Price of $295.00! Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (CAUT: 2 & 4) Bust $295.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A AMAZING SPIDER-MAN AMAZING 13-INCH BUST This full-size head bust measures 13" high and captures the costumed likeness of Spider- Man! Alex Ross art-directed and personally co-designed this full-size bust and sculptor Mike Hill! Inspired by the legendary work of John Romita Sr.! Bust $200.00 ***************** DAWN SIGNED SIX-CARD SET Signed by Joseph Michael Linsner! Dawn is one of the most popular characters in comics today and his art is truly divine! These cards feature awesome and brand-new images by Joseph Michael Linsner! Features a collector's box and Certificate of Authenticity! Limited to 1,000. (CAUT: 2) Set (x6) $19.99 AVENGERS GICLEE BY GEORGE PEREZ Signed and re-marked by George Perez! In honor of the Avengers 40th Anniversary, Dynamic Forces is proud to present this incredible Giclee featuring every Avenger past and present! Everyone from Cap, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, the Vision, Beast, Wonder Man and so many more are here ---- each illustrated impeccably by the talented Perez and all produced as a fine-art Giclee! Canvas giclees are high-end reproductions that capture every detail of the original humanly, mechanically, or technically possible. The resulting print has no perceptible dot pattern, an endless array of richly saturated color, and every nuance of the original image. The latest inks offer a 70- year light-fastest and UV-resistance under museum archival conditions. Each print, hand signed by the artist, features an Incredible Hulk Head Sketch by Perez and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 40 copies worldwide! (CAUT: 4) Giclee $699.99 AVENGERS GICLEE PAINTED BY ALEX ROSS Signed by Alex Ross! Featuring the last piece of incredible artwork that the late great John Buscema created exclusively for Dynamic Forces and then painted by modern master painter Alex Ross! The only collaboration between these two masters for DF presents the Avengers! This classic and powerful piece assembles some of the most powerful Avengers of all time: Captain America Yellow Jacket The Black Knight Iron Man The Vision Scarlet Witch Giant-Man Wasp The Black Panther and the Mighty Thor! The Canvas Giclees are high end reproductions that capture every detail of the original humanly, mechanically, or technically possible. The resulting print has no perceptible dot pattern, an endless array of richly saturated color, and every nuance of the original image. The latest inks offer a 70- year light-fastest and UV-resistance under museum archival conditions. Each print is hand signed by Ross, and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 40 copies worldwide! (CAUT: 4) Giclee $699.99 WITCHBLADE GAUNTLET LONGSLEEVE T-SHIRT A powerful and mystical force wielded throughout the ages by the fairer sex, the Witchblade is now available for all to wear in this brand-new T-shirt! The jewel- encrusted blade is imprinted on the sleeve of this high-quality shirt. (CAUT: 4) L-XL $24.99 XXL $27.99 THE DARKNESS PRELUDE T-SHIRT The incredible art of Jae Lee, as featured in the exclusive Darkness Prelude from Dynamic Forces, is available here as a high-quality T-shirt! This awesome piece of apparel reprints Jae's cover to this exclusive story written by Paul Jenkins! (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 THE DARKNESS #1 DF ALTERNATE GOLD FOIL COVER EDITION The exclusive cover for the red-hot relaunch of the Darkness is available as a gold foil edition! Each copy is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker and includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity! FC $10.00 G.I.JOE FRONTLINE #1 DF EXCLUSIVE PLATINUM FOIL COVER EDITION Featuring the return of Larry Hama to the world of G.I. Joe, Frontline this edition features an exclusive platinum foil cover! Each copy is sealed with a DF holo-foil sticker and includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity! FC $16.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN #608 LEE-SIGNED 1ST PRINTING Signed by Jim Lee! Batman #608 is the start of "Hush" — a 12-part uninterrupted storyline where superstar artist Lee unleashes his talents on one of DC's greatest icons. Now you can get this sold-out, a first printing issue, signed by artist Jim Lee! (CAUT: 2) NOTE: Quantities are extremely limited! FC $19.99 O/A THUNDERCATS #0 SIGNED There are a limited number of signed copies of Thundercats #0 featuring art by J. Scott Campbell, who has signed these exclusively for Dynamic Forces! Each is numbered and sealed with a DF holo-foil stticker and includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 ****************** ULTIMATE X-MEN #21 SIGNED Signed by artist Adam Kubert! The first part of the "ultimate" return of the Hellfire Club is available signed by artist Adam Kubert! Each signed copy will be sealed with a DF holo-foil sticker and includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 THE ULTIMATES #1-#6 SIGNED COLLECTION The sold-out first six issues of Mark Millar and Bryna hitch's "ultimate" Avengers are available here for the first time, as a signed set. Each issue is signed by Mark Millar and presented in a binder to hold them all! Limited to only 299! (CAUT: 2) Set (x6), FC $99.99 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #26 SIGNED Spidey and Green Goblin continue their ferocious battle and the fate of MJ is revealed in this awesome issue! Signed by artist Art Thibert, each signed copy is numbered, and sealed with a DF holo-foil sticker and includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity! (CAUT: 2) FC $14.99 EDICIONES LA CUPLUA FRENCH KISS #6 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 8x12, 100pg, b&w $9.95 EL CAPITAN BOOKS STRAY BULLETS #30 by David Lapham An arc of stories full of kidnapping, obsession, and small confined spaces. Bobby McGraw's got a problem: when he showed off his dad's gun to friends, they stole it! Now, he's relying on Virginia Applejack to help get it back. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.50 STARS OF THE MONTH STRAY BULLETS TP'S by David Lapham From the critically acclaimed and Eisner Award winning series, these stories will hook any new reader by giving them a feel for the many varied, emotionally charged stories fans have come to expect in every issue of Stray Bullets. MATURE READERS, VOL. 1 (STAR08236)––SC, 7x10, 120pg, b&w $11.95 VOL. 2 (STAR09783)––SC, 7x10, b&w $11.95 ********************** EPOXY PRESS EPOXY #1 SIGNED AND NUMBERED EDITION––NEW PRINTING by John Pham This anthology from Xeric Award winner John Pham features compelling stories. Also includes a silkscreened bookmark and gatefold cover. FC, 64pg $3.95 EUREKA PRODUCTIONS GRAPHIC CLASSICS VOLUME 5: JACK LONDON Edited by Tom Pomplun Thirteen stories of adventure, horror, comedy and science fiction! Includes "A Thousand Deaths," "To Kill a Man," and "Told in the Drooling Ward." These and more are adapted and illustrated by Rick Geary, Milton Knight, Onsmith Jeremi, Matt Howarth, John Pierard, Jeff Bonivert, Anne Timmons, Trina Robbins, Antonella Caputo, Nick Miller, Hunt Emerson, Peter Kuper, Kostas Aronis, Lesley Reppeteaux, Mark A. Nelson, Marc Arsenault, and Michael Slack. Cover by Arnold Arre, with a comics biography by Mort Castle and Roger Langridge. SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GRAPHIC CLASSICS VOLUME 1: EDGAR ALLAN POE Twelve classic stories and poems by Edgar Allan Poe interpreted in comics and illustrated stories by today's artists. Plus a bonus sequel to a Poe classic by Clive Barker. Illustrated by Mark Nelson. Introduction by Joe R. Lansdale. (STAR14620) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 136, b&w $7.95 ****************** EXHIBIT A PRESS SUPERNATURAL LAW #37 by Batton Lash Attorneys Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd represent a mad scientist who opens a portal to another dimension — and finds a woman unlike any he's ever seen before! Plus, a surprise guest artist pin-up, a lively letters column, and more! b&w, 24pg $2.95 EXTREME IMAGES RICKY CARRALERO'S TEASER PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE SIGNED AND NUMBERED TP A sneak-peek at Ricky Carralero's all-new masterworks, featuring sketches and new paintings. Printed on high-gloss stock with a special enhanced cover. Limited to 1,000 copies. Each includes a 5" x 7" collector's card and is signed by the artist. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS FC, 16pg $49.95 RED BOOTS SPECIAL SIGNED AND NUMBERED EMBOSSED EDITION PRINT by Ricky Carralero SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Print, 11x17, FC $24.95 SOUTH BEACH HONEYS T-SHIRT Featuring the stunning painting created by Ricky Carralero for the new and revolutionary cable/pay-per-view video series, South Beach Honeys! XL-XXL $29.95 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS THE ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #8—NEW PRINTING by Chris Ware Jimmy's attempts at bonding with his estranged father and has weird flashbacks to Chicago of decades past, an interlude with a tape recorder, and a sequence set in Civil War times. Also, Jimmy is run over by a truck. Features gold-foil stamping on the cover. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $4.95 THE ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #16 by Chris Ware This newest edition of The ACME Novelty Library features the first serial installment of Rusty Brown, Ware's first major lengthy 'narrative indulgence' since his Jimmy Corrigan graphic novel. Rusty Brown will be serialized in ACME over the course of several issues. The first installment begins with young Rusty, an outcast in his suburban Chicago elementary school, befriended solely by his Supergirl action figure… until he meets new kid on the block and fellow comic nerd, Chalky White. Rusty's story is an uncomfortably vivid and uncompromising look into the life of a social outcast. SC, 10x8, 56pg, FC $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BLACK HOLE #5—SECOND PRINTING by Charles Burns Burns is the master horrorist in comics, utilizing themes of disease, disfigurement, fear, and the psychosexual world of adolescence in this story of a small Northwestern town ravaged by a sexually transmitted plague affecting only teenagers. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.95 ****************** THE COMICS JOURNAL #251 Get close to cartoonist, freelancer, and teacher James Sturm (Golem's Mighty Swing). Also, Paul Gravett chats with animation legend Raymond Briggs! As always, the issue is packed with award-winning news and criticism on the entire world of comics. MATURE READERS Magazine, 120pg, b&w $6.95 EVIL EYE #10 by Richard Sala Just when it seems Kasper's night can't get any worse, he gets trapped in the dark clock tower. Below a hooded, ax-wielding maniac slowly approaches, while above lies the laboratory of the freakish, gland-stealing science professor, Ibex. MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. XII #9 (Sep022114) b&w, 24pg $3.50 THE COLLECTED WORKS OF JULES FEIFFER VOLUME 4: PASSIONELLA SC by Jules Feiffer Feiffer: The Collected Works brings together all the cartoons, plays, screenplays, articles, essays, and other writings of one of America's greatest political and social satirists. Volume 4 collects more of Feiffer's great comic strip Sick, Sick, Sick (later renamed Feiffer); the author's first strips for Playboy magazine; and Feiffer's satire on Hollywood sexuality, Passionella. SC, 8x11, 96pg, b&w $12.95 THE GANZFELD VOLUME 3 TP Edited by Dan Nadel The Ganzfeld is an annual book devoted to comics, illustration, and design by the world's leading graphic artists. Includes humorous picture stories on color theory, milk, where we go when we die, the lost genre of blank books, and much more. SC, 8x10, 208pg, PC $24.95 ARTBABE PRESENTS: LA PERDIDA #3 by Jessica Abel Carla's brother, Rod, comes to visit, and she gets a glimpse into another kind of life in Mexico. Her money has run out and tensions are on the rise between her and Oscar. And then Harry returns, and things get worse. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.95 LOVE & ROCKETS VOLUME 2 #7 by Los Bros. Hernandez "Julio's Day"–– Jobs become scarce, so Julio and his brother leave town to find work. The stock market crashes. "The High, Soft Lisp"––Fritz re-hooks up with motivational speaker Mark Herrera in a most intimate way — they get married! And much more! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LOVE AND ROCKETS VOLUME 9: FLIES ON THE CEILING TP—THIRD PRINTING by Los Bros Hernandez Includes "Izzy-in-Mexico" and "Spring 1982." Enjoy the tongue-in-cheek soap opera of "Ninety-Three Million Miles From the Sun... and Counting." "Frida" is an extraordinary comics biography of the Mexican surrealist, Frida Kahlo. Plus Beto's "A Folk Tale." (STAR02391) MATURE READERS SC, 8x10, 120pg, b&w $16.95 ***************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A SCHIZO #3—SECOND PRINTING by Ivan Brunetti Includes Part 4 of "Self-Caricature,""Work Equals Degradation," plus some of the all time terrifically offensive four-panel gags like "Daddy's a Hooker," "My Mother the Choad," and more. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $3.50 ****************** T&A, AND REAL ESTATE GN by Eve Gilbert Populated by junkies, grifters, hustlers, strippers, pimps, and various strains of victims and criminals, this is a biting, satiric portrait of America from the lower depths. A collection of autobiographical stories by Eve Gilbert. Introduction by Robert Crumb. MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 96pg, b&w $12.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ARTBABE: SOUNDTRACK: SHORT STORIES 1990-1996 TP by Jessica Abel Collects the best of Jessica Abel's self-published Artbabe series. This volume presents the best of these five comic books, as well as other short strips. Peppered with hipsters, fashion, and trendy locales. (STAR13749) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 120pg, b&w $12.95 ARTBABE: MIRROR, WINDOW TP by Jessica Abel Collects the first four issues of Jessica Abel's Artbabe series. Includes several short stories focusing on the infinite ways that regret, insecurity and euphoria manifest in relationships. (STAR11653) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 LOVE & ROCKETS TRADING CARD SET: 10 YEARS OF LOVE & ROCKETS by Los Bros. Hernandez The invaluable 36-card reference set features original art on one side and succinct character descriptions on the other. These beautiful full-color cards feature all the fresh faces from the pens of Los Bros. Hernandez. (STAR14832) MATURE READERS Set (x36) $12.95 ************************ SCHIZO #1 & 2 PACK by Ivan Brunetti Ivan Brunetti has created the unquestionable acme of self-loathing, pathetic, miserable, horrific misanthropy, and it is truly hilarious. Includes "Everything Sucks," "Poems for Kurt" and "Wee F***s." MATURE READERS Pack (x2), b&w $7.50 STARS OF THE MONTH BLAB! VOLUME 13 by Various; edited by Monte Beauchamp; cover by Geroge Eisner Includes "Ghost Tiger," "Une Crise de Style," a spotlight on the great Johnson & Smith novelty ads from the '40s, and contributions many of America's best award-winning illustrators. (STAR17045) SC, 10x10, 120pg, PC $19.95 KRAZY & IGNATZ 1927-28: LOVE LETTERS IN ANCIENT BRICK TP by George Herriman; Edited by Bill Blackbeard Reprints 104 full-page black-and-white Sunday strips from 1927 and 1928 from Herriman. Also includes introductions by Blackbeard, vaudeville historian Ben Schwartz, and reproductions of rare Herriman ephemera, as well as annotations and other notes. SC, 10x12, 120pg, b&w $14.95 ***************** Eros Comix The following are adult items. See Previews Adult for more information. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ALICE IN SEXLAND EXTREME #2 by Mashumaro Jvuubaori ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 DILDO #2 by Various; cover by Marco Turini ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 ELIZABETH BATHORY #4 by Raulo ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 HARD THROB COLLECTION TP by John Blackburn ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MANGEROTICA GN 8: SUPER TABOO BOOK 2 SC—SECOND PRINTING by Wolf Ogami (STAR08956) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $19.95 ****************** YOUNG WITCHES 2 #6: LONDON BABYLON by F. Solano Lopez & Pol ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY#5–– SECOND PRINTING by Rebecca ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 O/A VOICE OF SUBMISSION: GEHENNA #1-7 PACK by Mashumaro Juubaori ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x7), b&w $24.50 STARS OF THE MONTH EROS GN 43: PLEASURE BOUND GN by Pretorius (STAR11856) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $16.95 HEAD OF THE CLASS GN by Rubén & Hernán (STAR15775) SC, 8x11, 48pg, b&w $9.95 *********************** FELIX COMICS AMAZING COLOSSAL FELIX THE CAT Felix goes to the jungle in "Kong Bongo," a cyclops and a genie star in "The 777th Voyage of Felix," and the professor takes on intergalactic scientists in "My Big, Fathead, Geek Intergalactic Invasion." Plus, pin-ups, puzzles, and fun! b&w, 32pg $2.50 FUNK-O-TRON STARS OF THE MONTH BATTLE POPE PRESENTS VOLUME 1 TP by Robert Kirkman & Terry Stevens All of Battle Pope's and his sidekick, Jesus H. Christ's adventures collected, including the St. Michael mini-series. PRESENTS VOL. 1(STAR16173)––SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 VOL. 1 (STAR12700)––SC, 7x10, 120pg, b&w $12.95 VOL. 2 (STAR15325)––SC, 7x10, 120pg, b&w $12.95 ******************* FUTURE COMICS DEATHMASK #1 by Michelinie, Giordano, & Layton Future Comics introduces a new kind of protagonist to their universe: the mystic marauder known in the deepest shadows as… Deathmask! A Native American shaman, Deathmask had gained fame as an illusionist, augmenting trickery with actual magic, until he'd suffered an unimaginable loss at he hands of organized crime. Now vengeance is his god, and he serves that deity with zeal, blood and abandon. Wielding a quantum science so advanced that it can only be viewed as supernatural, St. Synn fights fire with fire, relishing the agony he brings to those who would cause pain to innocent citizens. To him, justice is worth any cost — even the dark price he himself had paid to gain his powers. FC, 22pg $2.99 FREEMIND #5 by Michelinie & Layton, Leeke, McLeod & T. Smith McKinsey Flint, in the android body of his master creation steps out for a night on the town in Las Vegas. However, what starts out as an evening of harmless fun turns to tragedy as he discovers the price that Fate demands for his newfound freedom. FC, 28pg $3.50 METALLIX #4 by Michelinie, Lim, Layton, & Baumann Stranded in the Antarctic, the Metallix team go from frozen hell to hot water as they become the prey of the incendiary Fevre — who is determined to utilize the Metal X armor for his own sinister purpose. Also, the conclusion of "The Origin." FC, 28pg $3.50 FUTURE COMICS DESIGNER TEES Tie-Dyed in a variety of outstandingly trippy colors, these specialty shirts will make every true Future Comics fan the envy of their peers! WHITE LOGO ON BLACK SHIRT L-XXL $14.95 BLACK LOGO ON WHITE SHIRT L-XXL $14.95 BLACK LOGO ON GREY SHIRT L-XXL $14.95 GOLD LOGOS ON RED SHIRT L-XXL $17.95 RED YELLOW SWIRL SHIRT L-XXL $17.95 BLUE GRADATION SHIRT L-XXL $17.95 GREEN SWIRL SHIRT L-XXL $17.95 GREEN STRIPE SHIRT L-XXL $17.95 FUTURE COMICS PREVIEW POSTER by Ron Lim & Bob Layton This dynamic, quality print features every character currently inhabiting the Future Comics Universe, and many that will appear in upcoming issues of Freemind, Metallix, and Deathmask. Autographed by Co-Founder & Editor-In-Chief Bob Layton! (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $5.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING SPECIAL ADVANCE SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN MAY 2003 THE BIG BIG OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE #33 This extra-large version features stay-flat spiral binding, larger print, and room for notes. Contains only the pricing, top ten charts and selected glossary matter. This edition features a 40th anniversary X-Men #1 re-creation by artist John K. Snyder III. (CAUT: 2) SC, 8x11, b&w $37.00 STARS OF THE MONTH THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 32 by Robert M. Overstreet Features pricing, market report, key sales, and numerous other insights into the marketplace, and a new look at Superman. Available with covers featuring a Silver Age master Murphy Anderson's recreation of Action #1), or in the big, big spiral-bound format (featuring a Spider-Man cover by Alex Ross). SUPERMAN SC (STAR15372) $22.00 BIG BIG ROSS CVR. (STAR15376) $35.00 ***************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK GRADING GUIDE––NEW EDITION by Robert M. Overstreet & Arnold T. Blumberg Understand grading, explore the concerns surrounding restoration, and see beautifully detailed examples of each type of defect and books in every grade. This book is a "how to" symposium for those new to grading and as a thorough, handy reference. SC $24.00 ***************** STARS OF THE MONTH THE COMIC ART PRICE GUIDE SECOND EDITION SC by Jerry Weist; cover by Alex Ross With detailed listings, articles illustrating how to bid at auction, how to buy rare comic art, and much more, this book is indispensable for any serious collector! (STAR16983) SC, 6x9, b&w $26.95 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 PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS VOLUME 3 & 4 HC'S Volumes 3 illustrates the lavish history of Marvel Comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color! Volume 4 features all Marvel releases, including covers and stories from 1961 through the late '70s. VOL. 3 (STAR00178)––HC, 11x14 $29.95 VOL. 4 (STAR00179)––HC, 10x14, PC $29.95 CARL BARKS LIBRARY SETS VOLUME 3 by Carl Barks The work of Carl Barks, the premier comic book "duck" artist, is collected in this fine, hardcover volume. Reprints Uncle Scrooge #1-20. (STAR02003) HC $130.00 THE VAULT OF HORROR EC LIBRARY COMPLETE SET Let's face it, the same artist and the same writers—if you want Crypt you want this one, too! As many or more Vault stories were adapted for the HBO series. Again, five volumes reprint all 29 issues. (STAR06037) Set $110.00 ********************* G.T. LABS STAR OF THE MONTH DIGNIFYING SCIENCE TP by Jim Ottaviani & Various Features humorous, dramatic, and true stories about scientists. Features famous women scientists including Marie Curie, Lise Meitner, Rosalind Franklin, Birute Galdikas, and film star Hedy Lamarr. (STAR11750) SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $16.95 ************************** GEEKPUNK SUPER-HERO HAPPY HOUR #2 by Dan Taylor & Chris Fason; cover by Jim Mahfood It's "Ladies' Night" at The Hideout Bar & Grill, and First City's finest super heroines are taking the night off and stepping out. Join the ladies as they gossip, debate, and commiserate over cocktails. But be prepared — this ain't your typical girls club. b&w, 32pg $3.00 GIRL TWIRL COMICS JANE'S WORLD #3 by Paige Braddock Jane gets a two-week assignment to cover "community," (another name for "rural") news at The Poultry Times. Issue #3 of Jane's World is filled with preachy, big-haired redneck gals, and a few close encounters of the weird kind! b&w, 24pg $2.95 GREAT LAKES NINJA BROTHERHOOD INFINITE KUNG-FU #4 by Kagan McLeod Yang Lei Kung finds himself at the center of the hornet's nest leading one of the evil emperor's kung-fu armies! b&w, 32pg $3.00 GREEN DOOR STUDIOS STAR OF THE MONTH CUCKOO VOLUME 1 TP by Madison Clell A massive compilation of issues #1-13 of Madison Clell's living-with-multiple- personality comics series Cuckoo. Cuckoo tells gripping true stories of life as a multiple — tales ranging from the wickedly funny to downright terrifying! (STAR17127) SC, 6x9, 304pg, b&w $13.95 ******************* GUTSOON! ENTERTAINMENT FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: THE MASTER EDITION VOLUME 3 GN by Hara Tetsuo & Buronson In a post-apocalyptic nightmare, Kenshiro protects the innocent with the ultimate assassin's fighting style, Hokuto Shinken. Features right-to-left sequencing, original Japanese sound effects, a brand-new translation, and stunning full-color artwork! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 188pg, FC $17.95 RAIJIN COMICS #13-16 by Tetsuo, Tsukasa, Takehito, & Various America's first weekly manga magazine! Includes: Fist of the North Face, Slam Dunk, Guardian Angel Getten, First President of Japan, City Hunter, Baki the Grappler, Fist of the Blue Sky, Revenge of the Mouflon, Bow Wow Wata, and more! NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., and Australia. MATURE READERS Magazine, 218pg, PC $4.95Ea. RGA MAGAZINE #13-16 (Formerly Fujin Magazine) RGA Magazine is America's weekly publication featuring up-to-date news and information about anime, manga, video games, and otaku culture, straight from Japan! Issue #13: Otaku Web; Issue #14: Seiyuu (voice-acting); Issue #15: Jidaigeki (historial Japanese drama productions); Issue #16: Tokusatsu (SFX/special photography). MATURE READERS Magazine, 16pg, FC SRP: $0.99Ea. HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA #19 by Smith, Pina, & Palmiotti "Blood & Roses": Vampirella crosses the path of a vicious doctor who rules a small town, set up as his personal body farm. He thinks her blood will give his wealthy clients exactly what they're looking for. And he's not asking for a donation…! Regular cover by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, Limited Edition cover by Christopher Shy (The Resistance). Model photo cover also available. Both limited to 1,500 copies. REG.CVR.—FC, 32pg $2.99 LTD. CVR.—FC, 32pg $9.95 PHOTO CVR.—FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPIRELLA #11-14 LIMITED EDITIONS SET by John Smith & Mike Mayhew This set includes all four limited edition covers from the "The Wilding Sanctions" arc. Limited to only 1,000 copies each, this set features covers by Joe Chiodo, Brian Stelfreeze, Gary Frank, and John McCrea. Set (x4), FC $29.95 VAMPIRELLA CROSSOVER SET From the Vault of Vampirella, this special set collects three classic match-ups of Vampirella with other characters: Vampirella/Shi #1 chromium edition, Vampirella/Networks #1 limited edition, and Vampirella/Painkiller Jane #1 platinum edition. Set (x3), FC $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPIRELLA #4 LIMITED GREG HORN COVER From the Vault of Vampirella, and available for the last time! It's the limited edition cover version of Vampirella #4, featuring a variant cover by Greg Horn, and limited to 1,500 copies — limited quantities remain! FC, 32pg $9.95 O/A VAMPIRELLA MODEL POSTER A stunning poster featuring the hot new Vampirella model. This high quality 24" x 36" poster is a must-have for any Vampirella fan. Shipped in a protective poly-tube. Poster, 24x36, FC $7.95 *********************** HEAVY METAL FREZZATO: THE EDGE OF THE WORLD SC The original size and the original color drawings of Frezzato's newest graphic novel in The Maser series. Limited to 500. Spiral bound. SC, 14x17, 48pg, FC $99.95 PROHIBITED III HC The third volume of the Prohibited book saga, which completes the trilogy, contains a sensational illustrated story full of eroticism written by Luis Royo. MATURE READERS HC, 48pg, $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PROHIBITED HC by Luis Royo Secret desires are divulged. This book takes you on a journey deep into the dark, dank world of sensuality. An entire art book devoted to the stunning works of master painter Luis Royo. MATURE READERS HC, 32pgs, FC $12.95 ***************** STAR OF THE MONTH PROHIBITED II HC Luis Royo brings us his boldest images, his most sensual representations, his most explicit pictures. Includes work drawn specifically for this book and an erotic tale. Comes shrink-wrapped, and with bonus postcards. MATURE READERS HC, 48pg, FC $14.95 ***************** HIGHWATER BOOKS CATCH AS CATCH CAN GN by Greg Cook What starts innocently enough as an underage quest for cigarettes turns into a full-blown city-wide man hunt for the ever elusive Gingerbread Man. Careening ice cream trucks, wistful girl-pigs and glint-eyed wolves combine in this riotous fable. RES. from Previews Vol. IX #9 (Sep991524) SC, 7x10, b&w $9.95 ODDS OFF GN by Matt Madden Detailing the complexities of a dissolving relationship between an easy-going Franco- phile named Morgan and his world-weary pre-med girlfriend Shirin, Odds Off is framed by the three-month period between New Year's Eve and the Iranian New Year. SC, 7x10, b&w $14.95 HIPPY COMIX ADULT STAR STORIES: FELECIA #1 SIGNED AND NUMBERED EDITION by Fogel, Heebink, Benson, & Crompton SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 48pg $9.99 HOUSE OF USHER NANTUCKET BROWN ROASTERS #2 by Jason Asala "The First of Many Great Things": Trying to stop Red Herring, Fish finds himself in the clutches of two backwoods folks set on revenge against Khufu, who is still trapped in Fish's body. Is Fish really Khufu, or is he a completely innocent of Khufu's past? b&w, 32pg (2 of 2) $2.00 HUMANOIDS PUBLISHING METAL HURLANT #5 by Various A showcase of the best American and European comic creators. Includes a beautiful nine- page science fiction tale illustrated by Jorge Pereira Lucas (Black Panther), and a nine- page horror story written by Dan Jolley (Sabretooth: Mary Shelley Overdrive). (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $3.95 SANCTUM VOLUME 2: DISCOVERY SC by Xavier Dorison & Christophe Bec After discovering an ancient temple, the U.S.S. Nebraska submarine finds itself stalked by an ancient evil that is slowly killing off the entire crew. Can the technologically advanced crew to overcome the powers of an entity that has existed for thousands of years? (CAUT: 2) HC, 8x12, 54pg, FC $15.95 STARS OF THE MONTH TORINTH BOOK 1: THE FOOL WITH NO NAME HC by Nicolas Fructus Designed by a madman as a means to study the secrets of the human brain, the fortress Torinth is now home to crazies, outcasts, and undesirables of all kinds. Can one man survive the citizens of Torinth long enough to confront the monster who is now king? (STAR16963) MATURE READERS HC, 56pg, FC $15.95 BLACK ORDER BRIGADE HC by Pierre Christin & Enki Bilal All the residents from a village were killed in a cold-blooded massacre. Responsibility is claimed by The Black Order Brigade, a terrorist group. An English journalist decides to hook up with his old pals from the International Brigades to track down the assassins. (STAR11185) HC, 8x11, 88pg, FC $14.95 THE BOOK OF JACK HC by Denis Pierre Filippi & Olivier Boiscommun While in a haunted house, Jack finds a mysterious book that tells his life story. He wants to return the book, but the next morning it has disappeared and Jack transforms into a werewolf. Now he must find the book and discover a way to break the terrible curse. (STAR11704) HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $14.95 FROM CLOUD 99 #1: MEMORIES HC by Yslaire Eva Stern, a 98-year-old psychoanalyst, receives strange anonymous e-mails featuring altered photographs. As the months pass, the messages begin to have more and more to do with Eva's own past... a past that symbolizes the complex aspirations of a humanity ever more in search of itself. (STAR11798) HC, 8x11, 64pg, FC $14.95 THE TECHNOPRIESTS BOOK ONE: TECHNO PRE-SCHOOL DELUXE HC by Jodorowsky, Janjetov & Beltran The TechnoPriests tells the story of Albino, as he must undergo many trials before becoming the Supreme TechnoPriest, master of games and virtual reality. (STAR10718) MATURE READERS HC, 8x12, 56pg, FC $14.95 THE WHITE LAMA VOLUME 1 HC by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Georges Bess This mystical adventure chronicles the physical, spiritual, and emotional journey of Gabriel Marpa, the child of white explorers who becomes the reincarnation of the Grand Lama of Tibet. He must confront a prophecy of a long war against powerful invaders. (STAR10973) HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC (1 of 6) $14.95 ************** I-BOOKS VIETNAM JOURNAL GN by Don Lomax Writer, artist, and Vietnam War veteran Don Lomaz details this true to life drama of the Vietnam War ass seen through the eyes of war correspondent Scott "Journal" Neithammer in this fully-illustrated graphic novel treatment. Though stories may be fiction, the intensity and emotional resonance point to social and personal truths that go beyond mere facts. (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x10., 192pg, b&w $13.95 I.C. ENTERTAINMENT AMERIMANGA VOLUME 1 #4 by Various A disillusioned man is determined to leave behind the United States and the nasty breakup that sent him into Sendai, Japan. His life takes a turn at a train station when he meets an unusual girl who always feels cold. b&w, 140pg $7.99 BLACK CROW GN by Shusay In the distant future, global warming has sunk the Earth's landmasses into the oceans. Now, Emperor Falcan wishes to capture the rogue submarine Black Crow so he can learn its secret energy source before his own empire consumes itself. Original Japanese format. SC, 6x8, 192pg, b&w $13.95 METATOKYO CHAPTER 1: "DO YOU WANT TO SAVE BEFORE YOU QUIT?" GN by Fred Gallagher Containing volume 1 and 2 of the Megatokyo timeline, Fred Gallagher's popular story of two Americans working in Japan really takes off. Read as Piro and his friends experience the Mosh Mosh Revolution and the Beergarden, further developing the lovable characters of Megatokyo. SC, 5x7, b&w $9.95 VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU VOLUME 5: INTRUSIONS TP by Narumi Kakinouchi Vampire Yui reappears in Miyu's life, but all is not well with young Yui. Then the ice spirit Reiha's interference causes more problems than it solves. Reiha cannot stay out of Miyu's business, much to Miyu's growing anger... Original Japanese format. SC, 6x8, 208pg, b&w $15.95 VAMPIRE YUI VOLUME 5 #7 by Narumi Kakinouchi Join Yui in an early adventure at a school with an eerie mannequin on display, a model of the "perfect student." But dark emotions can breed the most frightening creatures, and Yui must save students and teachers from a hidden nightmare! b&w, 32pg $2.95 YOU & ME VOLUME 2 GN by Hiroshi Aro The Yarinarisou residents cannot live a day without causing havoc! Yuu's sister and friends come to visit, the Exorcism Club wants Mii, and even the local Yakuza try to take on the supernatural bunch! Original Japanese format. SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $11.95 Sexy Fruit NOTE: The following are adult items. See Previews Adult for more information. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. EDEN VOLUME 2: KIMONO SECRETS TP by Sen'no Knife ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x8, 208pg, b&w $14.95 HEART CORE VOLUME 1 TP by Protonsaurus ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x8, 150pg, b&w $12.95 I LOVE YOU #3 by Lei Nekojima ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 OGENKI CLINIC VOLUME 5 GN by Haruka Inui ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 208pg, b&w $15.95 OH MY! #4 by Protonsaurus ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 44pg $2.95 ICARUS PUBLISHING TEA CLUB #4 by P.M.B.Q. Watch out, Atsuko! Haneko's gonna kick your two-faced butt in Ceremonial Battle! Mr. Bear has three weeks to turn his protegé into the Ultimate Tea Warrior, and that's a tall order to fill — even for a talking bear! b&w, 32pg $2.99 IDW PUBLISHING C.S.I.: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION #3 by Collins, Wood, & Rodriguez The CSI team deals with a copycat killer who's imitating Jack the Ripper, and Grissom is determined not to let history repeat itself. As he, Catherine, and Warrick do their best to out-think the new Jack, another dead woman is the object of Nick and Sara's attention... or are they all after the same killer? The C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation mini-series is written by acclaimed author Max Allan Collins; art duties are split between Gabriel Rodriguez and Ashley Wood, with Rodriguez handling the story pages and Wood providing the cover, flashback and forensic scenes. Watch for the super-rare photo variant cover featuring Marg Helgenberger (Catherine Willows)! MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (3 of 5) $3.99 STAR OF THE MONTH WYNONNA EARP TP by Beau Smith, Pat Lee, Joyce Chin, & Mark Irwin; cover by David Cabrera This exciting story melds the legend of an Old West gunslinger with the modern world of monsters. It doesn't matter if you're a vampire, zombie, or werewolf — if you break the law, you'll have to deal with her law! (STAR16786) SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $17.99 ******************** ILLUSTRATION STUDIO BETTIE PAGE: THE 50'S RAGE #2––SECOND PRINTING Illustrated in a all-pin-up double page layout style, Steve really does justice to this 50's Brattish pin-up queen! The "Tame" cover sports the classic "Bettie Page Mucha Style" cover; while the "Adult" cover sports the classic "Bettie Page: Sitting Pretty" image, both by Steve Woron. Each includes a blown-in trading card of the cover pic, each signed by the artist! NOTE: The Adult cover is not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the U.K. See Previews Adult for the Adult cover image. MATURE READERS TAME COVER—b&w $3.75 ADULT COVER—b&w (CAUT: 3) $3.75 INFINITE IMAGINATIONS MISFITS: GENESIS #1 by Reda, Collazo, Reynolds, Barnes, & Maida Misfits deals with politics, drugs, and sex, portrayed through a hero's point of view. An action-packed adventure, filled with intrigue and suspense, Misfits asks questions like: "Who really created man?" and "Who is God and where is He from?" MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $3.00 JAY COMPANY BATTLE OF THE PLANET SKETCHBOOK PREVIEW—SIGNED & NUMBERED cover by Clarence Lansang This special Sketchbook Preview features the new designs for the hit series from visionary Alex Ross and series penciler Wilson Tortosa. As a special bonus, each book is autographed by cover artist Lansang, and hand-numbered with Certificate of Authenticity. b&w, 8pg SRP: $19.99 G.I. JOE 2002 CON SPECIAL—SNAKE EYES VARIANT COVER EDITION by Blaylock, Beck, Kurth & Various Originally offered to the fans attending the "Joe Con" toy show, this edition is now available through Jay Company and Previews for the first time ever! Each copy comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity and sealed with a bag and board. b&w, 22pg $12.99 TOMB RAIDER #18 ORIGINAL SKETCH CONVENTION 2002 SIGNED AND NUMBERED EDITION cover by Clarence Lansang This special edition was available originally at the Baltimore Comic Con! Of this scarce print run, only 100 copies were set aside, with artist Clarence Lansang providing original hand-drawn head shots of Lara Croft. Signed with an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 32pg MSRP: $39.99 TOMB RAIDER #25 LIMITED 500 PLATINUM EDITION by John Ney Reiber & Michael Turner Tomb Raider #25 has proven to be a key book with the "death" of Lara Croft. Jay Company produced only 500 copies worldwide of this special edition Michael Turner cover. Each copy comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and sealed a protective bag and board. (CAUT: 2) FC, 32pg MSRP: $12.99 WITCHBLADE #1 CONVENTION COLOR SKETCH EDITION—SIGNED & NUMBERED Cover by Brian Ching Brian Ching delivers gorgeous color sketches to this convention exclusive! Each hand- drawn cover is autographed by the artist, and hand-numbered to only 100 copies! Every book is sealed in a protective bang and board with a Certificate of Authenticity. b&w, 16pg SRP: $49.99 KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT CUTEWENDY: COLLECTION OF PERFECTION TP by Josh Lesnick Taking two girls, a man in a cape, some cows, aliens, videogames, computers, and pure insanity, a 104-page comic of pure perfection was created! Collects all 192 strips of the online comic. SC, 7x10, 104pg, b&w $12.95 L33T: COMICS FOR GAMERS #11 by Various The GodMode gang travels through time to the near future with hopes of finding a gaming paradise, but instead find a Liberal-controlled hellhole where being a gamer is a crime worse than murder! Plus: Ront & Mewn, Adventurers!, Newshounds, and more! b&w, 48pg $4.95 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #77 Though B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, and Sara may play different characters in different games, their personalities always shine through. A 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 #20 by Mark Plemmons, Brendon & Brian Fraim The Southern Orc League attacks! Teaming up with Thorina, their mysterious new companion, Knuckles, EL Ravager, and Teflon Billy fight back –– but will the results be what anyone expects? Other than carnage, chaos, humor, and death, that is… b&w, 24pg $2.99 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: EVERKNIGHTS #5 by Tony DiGerolamo & Manny Vega For years, the Everknights have fought demons, dragons, and even gawds. But now the heroes face the most insidious evil ever –– Unionized Labor! Don't miss "The Gold Pit." b&w, 24pg $2.99 KING HELL PRESS BRATPACK TP by Rick Veitch Veitch's no-holds-barred dissection of the hoary old sidekick phenomena is as harrowing as it is hilarious; subversively subtle yet completely over the top. Bratpack is an edgy and unforgettable dance macabre. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. SC, 7x10, 176pg, PC $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH RABID EYE: THE DREAM ART OF RICK VEITCH The Collected Rare Bit Friends Volume 1 by Rick Veitch Veitch's dream life, as recorded in the first eight issues of Rare Bit Fiends, takes readers on a multidimensional mind-mulching roller-coaster-ride of panel art! Includes "Understanding Rare Bit Fiends." (STAR01450) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 196pg, b&w $14.95 POCKET UNIVERSE: THE DREAM ART OF RICK VEITCH The Collected Rare Bit Fiends Volume Two by Rick Veitch Combining the ultimate in post-modern storytelling with bravura Crowquill and ink illustrations to recreate the deepest levels of dreaming. Includes "It's Not Where It's Going, It's Where It's Coming From: Confessions Of A Dream Artist." (STAR02121) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $12.95 ****************** LEGION OF EVIL PRESS THE COLLECTED PRISON FUNNIES #1 by Chip Zdarsky Dear Fans: You look stressed. Are the kids acting up? Is your husband still drunk? I wish I could be there, gently massaging you. But I can't. Instead, I'm offering you the chance to purchase The Collected Prison Funnies, a collection of humorous strips and stories. Love, Chip Zdarsky. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.95 LINSNER.COM DAWN POSTER CLASSICS #2: "VENUS NOCTURNE" by Joseph Michael Linsner Joseph Michael Linsner's line of successful self-published dotcom posters continues with "Venus Nocturne". The second in the Dawn: Poster Classics line, this dazzling image of Linsner's Goddess, Dawn, has been a fan-favorite from the moment she first saw print on the cover of Dawn: Lucifer's Halo #6. Dawn floats gracefully in the night sky, a modern "Birth of Venus" as she rises up out of the stormy sea. Printed on huge, 22" x 34" 100 pound stock, this glossy, full-color ocean apparition will haunt your dreams! Poster, 22x34, FC $7.99 MAD SCIENCE MEDIA COMICULTURE #3 by Various Presenting the third issue of the anthology magazine critics are raving about! ComiCulture combines "Indy" originality with mainstream high production values. This issue continues the four serialized stories that started in issue #1, concludes the two-part "I Loved a Zombie," by Jessica Wolk-Stanley, and introduces all-new, stand-alone tales by Klaus Janson (Daredevil), Buddy Scalera (Deadpool), Alan Evans (X-Men), and more! MATURE READERS Magazine, 80pg, FC $6.95 MAGA GRAPHIX WITCH GIRLS #1 by Harris, Krajenbrink, Chiang & Deville On a world were magic is the dominion of a rare group of females who have for millennia lived by the creed "Wickedness is Wonderful." Meet the brave Janette and her haughty cousin, Annabelle. Follow Janette and see her discover her true heritage in a seriously fun fashion! b&w, 48pg $4.99 MANUSCRIPT PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH MODESTY BLAISE IN LIVE BAIT by Peter O'Donnell and Romero Three complete Modesty Blaise stories: "Samantha and the Cherub," "Milord," and "Live Bait." Color cover by Tom Yeates. (STAR17085) SC, 8x11, 100pg, b&w $19.95 ************************* MEANWHILE STUDIOS CHIAROSCURO #6 by Troy Little "Patchwork" Chapter VI—While waiting for a bus, Steven has an uncomfortable encounter with Betty's reclusive sister who sheds a new light on his 'morning after' coffee with Betty. Back at home, Steven's frustrations begin to leak out with a series of events involving a perplexing phone message, beetles, and Cheez Whiz. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.75 MIRAGE STUDIOS TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES VOLUME 4 #1—SECOND PRINTING by Peter Laird & Jim Lawson The sold-out first issue of the popular new TMNT series by Peter Laird and Jim Lawson is going back to press due to fan demand! A new era begins for the Turtles! Shipping in time to be on shelves before the new cartoon on Fox debuts! b&w, 32pg $2.95 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES VOLUME 4 #2—SECOND PRINTING by Peter Laird & Jim Lawson The sold-out second issue goes back to press! The Turtles discover a lost fortune as Mike meets with peril. Shipping in time to be on shelves before the new cartoon on Fox debuts! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MISC! MAYHEM PRODUCTIONS SUPERCAR #4 by Wilson & Wolff, Colon & Wilson On an island deep in the Bermuda Triangle, Mike Mercury discovers the true fate of Dr. Beaker. As Spiro Masters' men close in, Team Supercar struggles to keep their wits about them as the island itself tries to drive them mad. FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 MOONSTONE BOOKS KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER: LAMBS TO THE SLAUGHTER GN by Joe Gentile & Trevor Von Eeden Kolchak investigates a spree of "typical" missing persons cases in Hollywood. Tinseltown dreams led the poor kids astray, right? It's an old story told here, but exactly how old is sure to come to a shock to Carl — as will the genetic experiments covered up by unknown forces. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 48pg, FC $6.95 STARS OF THE MONTH KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER GN by Rice, Purcell, & Pallot This is the on that started it all! The inspiration behind The X-Files! TV's first paranormal investigator, reporter Carl Kolchak, is drawn into a series of unusual murders in Las Vegas, where all the victims suffer from "severe blood loss." MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 56pg, FC MSRP: $6.50 ******************* STARS OF THE MONTH KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER: THE GET OF BELIAL GN by Joe Gentile & Art Nichols Kolchak heads down to Winship County, West Virginia to get the lowdown on a heated miner's strike. When the mine's foreman is violently torn to shreds, the obvious answer is one of the hard-hats just couldn't take it anymore. The M.E. rules a pickaxe did him in. But Carl doesn't buy it. (STAR16741) SC, 7x10, 48pg, FC MSRP: $6.95 ROBIN HOOD AND THE MINSTREL GN by Storrie, Gulick, & Bird Robin Hood's men chance upon a distraught minstrel, Alan-a-Dale, deep in Sherwood Forest. Alan recounts the sad tale of his true love Ellen, who was promised to another man (who has no kindness in his heart) by her father. Robin quickly hatches a mad plan to reunite the lovers! (STAR14619) SC, 7x10, 48pg, FC $5.95 WEREWOLF THE APOCALYPSE: THE BLACK FURIES GN by Joe Gentile & Eddy Newell In White Wolf's noir/Goth universe, the world of Werewolf is dying. Their own numbers are decreasing, while the enemy grows stronger. This book focuses on the Black Fury tribe: warrior-women hell-bent on protecting the environment and women's rights. (STAR15264) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 48pg, b&w MSRP: $5.95 WORLD OF DARKNESS COMPENDIUM VOLUME 1: VAMPIRES AND WEREWOLVES by Various Includes the critically acclaimed Vampire: The Masquerade—Toreador (by Rafeal Ieves, Vince Locke, & Paul Mounts), Werewolf: The Apocalypse—Black Furies (by Joe Gentile and Eddy Newell), and Vampire: The Masquerade—Theo Bell (by Bryan Edwards, Mike Reynolds, Chris Marrinan, & Paul Mounts). (STAR17023) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 152pg, FC $15.95 ************************** MU PRESS HUGO #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg, b&w $3.50 NBM PUBLISHING HOW LOATHSOME #1 by Ted Naifeh & Tristan Crane The new series by the artist of Gloom Cookie and Courtney Crumrin! Do the town with gender outlaw Catherine Gore and her disreputable friends. It's Friday night, and Catherine is dragged to an S&M play party to see what passes for sex these days. Bi- monthly. MATURE READERS b&w $2.95 BONEYARD SPECIAL SWIMSUIT ISSUE by Richard Moore Well, the members of the Boneyard are proving themselves ready to do whatever it takes to help Michael Paris meet his IRS obligations... even put on a swimsuit issue! Just imagine Abbey showing off her delicious curves, or how about scaly-but-eyeball- bulgingly-curvy Nessie. MATURE READERS b&w $2.95 DUNGEON #5 by Lewis Trondheim & Joann Sfar The third adventure begins entitled "The Barbarian Princess" where Marvin the Dragon and Herbert the Duck meet the tribe of bloodthirsty man-cat warriors. Quote one of them: "To kill under orders of a bunch of retards living in a burrow, what're you, kiddin'?" Bi- monthly. b&w $2.95 HAIR HIGH GN by Bill Plympton Here's Plympton's next feature-length animated movie in preparation: a goofy take-off on '50s teen horror movies, replete with bouffant hairdos and dead teens returning as avenging skeleton zombies! The local soda jerk manager relates the tale of nerd who becomes a slave to a prom queen. MATURE READERS SC, 6x9, 208pg, b&w $11.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MUTANT ALIENS GN—SECOND PRINTING by Bill Plympton An astronaut's mission goes awry and he's figured forever lost until, years later, his daughter spots him on a telescope on his way back to Earth with a ship full of aliens and vengeance on his mind. Corporate bigwigs wanted his mission a failure! (STAR11770) MATURE READERS SC, 6x9, 192pg, b&w $10.95 ********************* THE SPEED ABATER GN by Christopher Blain On the Bellicose, a destroyer in search of an enemy submarine during wartime, three novice sailors descend into the engine room to escape seasickness. After hours of peregrinations into the steaming bowels of the monstrous boat, they find themselves in front of the huge speed abater machine. SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $13.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LUIS ROYO LUIS MALEFIC SC—NEW PRINTING by Luis Royo One of Royo's most fascinating, scintillating collections! MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $19.95 Eurotica THE PIANO TUNER GN 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 VIAGRAMAN SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x9, 80pg, FC $11.95 GRIN & BARE IT #8 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 48pg $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GRIN & BARE IT #1-6 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 48pg, FC $5.95Ea. ************************ STARS OF THE MONTH GULLIVERA TP—NEW PRINTING SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR03103)(CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 72pg, FC $13.95 HORNY TAILS SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR12964) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 ********************** NEW DIMENSION COMICS DAREDEVIL VS. VAPORA #1 Unearthed just in time for the Daredevil movie, this rare promotional comic book was originally produced as an Engineering Show giveaway in 1993, utilizing the Man Without Fear to showcase the dangers of gas vapors. Valued at $4.00 in the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, this warehouse find comic bears a "$1.50 Value" on the cover. Available signed by artist Don Hudson, bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. REGULAR—FC, 16pg MSRP: $1.99 SIGNED (CAUT: 2)—FC, 16pg MSRP: $9.95 NEW ENGLAND COMICS STURM BATTALION #1 by Ron Ledwell The German war machine in World War II depended heavily on the elite soldiers of the "Sturm Battalion" unit. Supplied with the latest in armor and weaponry, they were always in the forefront of every assault. Success in battle depended on the vaunted Stur, Battalion successfully piercing the enemy's lines! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. b&w $3.75 NITE OWL COMIX STAR OF THE MONTH MAX HAMM FAIRY TALE DETECTIVE #1 by Frank Cammuso When Max's partner, Humpty Dumpty ends up dead, it doesn't take a scratch and sniff to smell something rotten. And if Max learns the truth, a lot of important people — including Mother Goose — will end with egg on their faces. Because in Storybookland, dreams die hard. Fully painted. Prestige Format. (STAR17083) SC, 48pg, b&w $4.95 ********************** ONI PRESS DAYS LIKE THIS GN by J. Torres & Scott Chantler J. Torres, who used memory to great effect in The Copybook Tales, now casts his eye back to the early '60s, when pop music ruled the airwaves. Days Like This follows the formation of "Tina & the Tiaras," a new girl group, as they rise up the charts and overcome personal obstacles to become stars. Featuring stunning art by newcomer Scott Chantler that's reminiscent of the clean lines of vintage graphic design from the period. SC, 6x9, 80pg, b&w $8.95 MIDNIGHT MOVER #1 by Phillips, Love, & Wasson The sexy, secret lives of the porn industry and LAPD! For Danny, blunts keep the pain of his existence dull and bearable, while chaperonin' hos keeps the rent paid. But when a girl gets knifed on his watch, Danny can kiss that goodbye… and say hello to life on the lam. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 HOPELESS SAVAGES VOLUME 2: GROUND ZERO TP by Van Meter, O'Malley, Norrie, Watson & Clugston-Major Collecting the second mini-series, Ground Zero follows Zero on the dangerous path of her first love — the scoldings, the reprimands, and worst of all, the groundings. Her teenage life is turned upside down as the Hopeless-Savage house is invaded by TV crews. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $11.95 SKINWALKER VOLUME 1 TP by DeFilippis, Weir, Hurtt & Dela Cruz A killer is leaving a trail of bodies across the country… bodies without skin. The murders started on a Navajo reservation and lead all the way to Washington DC. Can reservation Officer Anne Adakai and FBI Agent Gregory Haworth stop the killer before it's too late? SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $11.95 QUEEN & COUNTRY #15 by Greg Rucka & Jason Alexander The shocking conclusion to the fourth story arc! The man responsible for executing this despicable blackmail scheme steps forward with the truth, but will it be enough to stop the French from following through on their threat? Plus, what has Ed so depressed and what does his gloom mean for Tara? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 THREE DAYS IN EUROPE #4 by Antony Johnston & Mike Hawthorne Jack's on the run from art thieves, while Jill's on the run from… Jack? Jack's seen the error of his ways and wants to patch things up with Jill. Unfortunately, Jill's caught up in the glamorous life of rock-stardom and she's done with Jack. Is there any hope for our couple? Cover by J. Bone. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (4 of 5) $2.95 COURTNEY CRUMRIN & THE COVEN OF MYSTICS #4 (OF 4) by Ted Naifeh With the tension plaguing Uncle Aloysius' coven about to explode into all out war, Courtney works to uncover the source of the disruption. But can she figure out the truth before things turn violent for Aloysius and his comrades? It's the exciting conclusion of Ted Naifeh's second Courtney Crumrin mini-series! b&w, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JINGLE BELLE'S COOL YULE TP by Paul Dini & Various A rib-tickling collection of long and short stories by Paul Dini and some of the finest artists in comics today — Sergio Aragones, Bill Morrison, Jill Thompson, Steve Rolston, and Jeff Smith, as well as a special crossover with Chynna Clugston-Major's Blue Monday! Features 8 color pages! (STAR17071) SC, 7x10, 120pg, PC $13.95 *************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A JINGLE BELLE'S WINTER WINGDING ONE-SHOT by Paul Dini & Various Mrs. Claus sits down to write her yearly holiday letter. How does one sugarcoat her daughter's many arrests, mishaps, and hang-ups? And she's got plenty to explain this year when Jing starts an all-girl band with Tashi, Polly Green, and Texas supergal Ida Red! b&w, 32pg $2.95 ************** STARS OF THE MONTH HOPELESS SAVAGES VOLUME 1 TP by Van Meter, Norrie, & Clugston-Major The Eisner-nominated mini-series and four-color stories! When you're born a rebel and your parents are a superstar couple from the days of punk rock, what can you possibly do to make yourself stand apart? (STAR15891) SC, 7x10, 112pg, PC $13.95 THE COPYBOOK TALES TP by J. Torres & Tim Levins The Copybook Tales follows Jamie and Thatcher, two friends with a dream of making comics. When Jamie starts going through his "copybooks," journals he'd kept of his high school misadventures, the two find the inspiration to create stories all their own. (STAR15393) SC, 7x10, 240pg, b&w $19.95 FRUMPY THE CLOWN VOLUME 2: THE FAT LADY SINGS TP by Judd Winick The second and final collection of Judd Winick's newspaper strips. Frumpy is a politically incorrect clown taking on a terminally correct world — suburbia! See what happens when a degenerate gagman moves in with a regular family. Before Barry Ween, Frumpy was making them giggle inappropriately all across the nation. (STAR13431) SC, 10x7, 136pg, b&w $15.95 MAGIC PICKLE TP by Scott Morse When Weapon Kosher erupts from the bedroom floor of little Jo Jo Wigman, she discovers a pickle can be a superhero! It's a fight against the Brotherhood of Evil Produce and for the heart of cute Danny Johnson, by the Eisner-nominated creator Scott Morse (Soulwind)! (STAR16074) SC, 6x8, 128pg, b&w $11.95 ************************ PAKKINS PRESENTS PAKKINS' LAND VOLUME 4: TAVITAH TP by Gary Shipman with Rhoda Shipman Never-before-seen pages of story and art. Our heroes continue their quest in the heart of the Eastern Lands, the realm of the evil Rahsha. The drama is full in this story, when around every turn, Paul and the gang of the extraordinary talking animals are stalked by the mysterious girl lurking in the shadows. SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $16.95 PENNY-FARTHING PRESS ZENDRA VOLUME 2: HEART OF FIRE TP by Moore, Montiel, Buelna & Garcia After a war with the brutal Jekkaran warlord Abathor, the Zendrans and their champion, Halle, have built a Utopian society far from the eyes of the Jekkaran Empire. But appearances are fragile, and the illusion of peace ruptures at the very core of Zendra itself as deadly disruption waves overtake the planet. Collects the 6-issue series, plus additional bonus material. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $24.95 PETER FOUR PRODUCTIONS SPECWAR #7 by Frank A. Lauria & Michael Docherty U.S. Intelligence believes that the Iraqi's have built a secret base on the Kerguelen Islands, technically a holding of France — but the French government is refusing to cooperate. Now the men of SPECWAR must clandestinely slip onto the frigid, storm - tossed islands, uncover the Iraqi arsenal, and destroy it. MATURE READERS FC, 28pg $3.25 RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #123 by Various In this issue, Thor "Gold Digger" Thorvaldson Jr.'s popular "Tales of Marga" series makes a triumphant return. Also, "Ebin and May" by Christina Hanson and Ed Garcia, and more shorts by Diana Sprinkle, Edie Perkins, and Megan Giles. Painted cover by Heather Bruton. b&w, 32pg $2.99 MANGAPHILE #19 by Various Comics include "Unusual U." by James Hanrahan and Tim Fischer. Also, "Spy Swap" by Diana Sprinkle, "Tobias," by Jessica Moffett, and shorts by Aimi Tokutake. Plus, the article "Photoshop for Comics," and manga, news, and toy reviews. b&w, 48pg $3.99 BUREAU OF MANA INVESTIGATION #7 by Christina Hanson In this issue, Amark and Holly have finally made it back home from the Demon Lands. Together with Seargant Yoko Saki, they race to Sharrdan's concert to try and stop Sheilba's assassination attempt. Things go bad when Sheilba's henchmen shoot the wrong person—causing a panic! b&w, 32pg $2.99 Sin Factory MILK #34 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 1330-1333 Judge Dredd vs. Aliens: Incubus continues, as Dredd leads the fight back against the terrifying xenomorphs. Plus; star-troopers The V.C.s are Earth's only hope against the invading Geek menace. Also Bec & Kawl must defeat a very nasty Internet virus, the UOS heats up in Atavar II, and more! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 32pg, PC $3.25Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #204 by Various Inside, read about how the camp vamp cruises into terror in Devlin Waugh: Red Tide. Also, Kurt gets too close in Family; the siege heats up in Juliet November, and Rohan meets his ancestors in Black Siddha: Bad Karma. Plus, classic thrills and battle favorite Darkie's Mob. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC $10.99 RENAISSANCE PRESS AMELIA RULES! #10 by Jimmy Gownley When Amelia, forgets about an important Social Studies test, she decides to take the easy way out and cheat. But when she's caught, she finds her problems are just beginning. Follow Amelia as she faces the horrors of… "DETENTION!" FC, 24pg $2.95 SADDLE TRAMP PRESS HOLLIDAY #5 by Dave Samuelson & Jason Wright "Cold Deck" Part 2 (of 4)—More murders, more questions, and some answers. We learn about Frank Thurmond's past and what made him what he is. Is Frank the killer everyone thinks he is? Sgt. Tate will find out the answers, but will he live long enough to tell anyone. b&w, 32pg $3.00 SECOND 2 SOME STUDIOS FADE FROM BLUE #6 by Myatt Murphy & Scott Dalrymple Things heat up as Marit has her first bloody confrontation with Highball and the family begins to fall apart under the pressure. Plus: If you thought you knew Elisa, think again! You'll see a side of her you never thought existed in a story we could only call "written promises…spoken lies!" b&w, 32pg $1.50 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS NEW HORIZONS #15 by Phillips, Curtis, Addlesee, & Asche Examining anthropomorphic conventions, in a cover feature entitled appropriately enough "The Furry Con." Non-Furries can get a glimpse of what that subculture is really like. Story by Mike Curtis and art by Dann Phillips. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.99 KATMANDU #29 by Curtis, Frank, & Moore Journey back to the days of Native Americans with a new twist, as Carole Curtis' American Indikats tell their tales. The female war chief Liska is having trouble with her daughter inciting the tribe's warriors, plus the visitor Patches is determined to fir into the tribe — but where? Plus: Mark Moore's Oona the Cave Bunny MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.99 RARE BREED #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 $4.99 SHARKBAIT PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH PETE THE P.O.'D POSTAL WORKER VOLUME 1: PETE UNPLUGGED TP by Marcus P. Meleton Jr. & Pete Garcia These are the first five issues of Pete. See him in maximum security. See the short-lived lives of fellow inmates! Then he's back on the street for deliveries to a militia group, terrorists, and carnivorous aliens! Pete finishes with a well-deserved vacation in England! (STAR16890) SC, 7x10, 152pg, b&w $12.95 ************** SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT POISON ELVES: PARINTACHIN TP by The Fillbäch Brothers Collecting the Parintachin mini-series from 2001. For many years, the devilish jester, Parintachin, has lingered deep inside the mind of Lusiphur. Now the heroic imp finally breaks out! When a traveling freakshow rolls into town, Luse and his partner, Jace, fall victim to the machinations of its sinister ringmaster! SC, 7x10, 72pg, b&w $8.95 POISON ELVES SKETCHBOOK by Drew Hayes Get a unique insight into the creative process of Drew Hayes, the pioneering creative force behind the Poison Elves saga! Includes never-before-seen illustrations, a sketchbook, lost promotional drawings, alternate cover pencils, and conceptual design sketches for characters, costumes, and weapons! Also available in a Limited Edition version featuring a pencils-only cover variant, signed and numbered by series creator Drew Hayes, and limited to 500 copies, each shipped bagged & boarded. REGULAR—b&w, 32pg $2.95 LIMITED—b&w, 32pg $12.00 STARS OF THE MONTH POISON ELVES: LUSIPHUR & LIRILITH TP by Drew Hayes & Jason Alexander Reprints the entire Lusiphur & Lirilith mini-series. Ever wonder what started Lusiphur down the dark and violent path he follows in Poison Elves? In Lusiphur & Lirilith, you will witness Lusiphur's first romance as well as Lusiphur's first kill. (STAR15660) SC, 96pg, b&w $11.95 POISON ELVES TP'S by Drew Hayes These volumes reprint Sirius' presentation of the Poison Elves series beginning with the original Mulehide Graphic's Poison Elves. Mature Readers. SC, b&w MULEHIDE YEARS (STAR13974) $34.95 VOL. 7: SALVATION (STAR13824) $19.95 VOL. 8: ROGUES (STAR16407) $15.95 ************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A POISON ELVES: CLEAH LIMITED-EDITION PRINT by Drew Hayes Utilizing the Poison Elves cover art on which she first appeared, this very special limited- edition print is signed and numbered to only 999 copies by Poison Elves creator Drew Hayes. Shipped flat and ready for display. Printed on Museum-Quality paper. Print, FC, 16x20 $30.00 O/A POISON ELVES ZIPPO LIGHTER Illustrated by Drew Hayes The first official Poison Elves chrome Zippo-brand lighter! This lighter sports a brand- new, two-color Poison Elves image, created especially for this product by Drew Hayes. So if you like to smoke, or like to keep a light handy, then check it out! Lighter $29.95 ******************** SUGARLAB ÜBERBABE: SAME AS IT EVER WAS #3 by Lisa Voldeng & Rebecca Dart Weimar, Germany: The Überbabe becomes the object of a rising politician's obsession. America, somewhere south of now: An aging party boy gets religion. As young Rimbaud said in other dark days, "…elegance, violence, science! Now is the time of the assassins…" MATURE READERS FC, 24pg (3 of 4) (Note Price) $6.00 SUMMERTIME COMICS SCHISM NIGHT CROSSING #1 An ancient tribe of wise men are being murdered by the demons of the dark king, Night! They need to find a man that will be able to cross the threshold to the spirit world to protect them. Joshua is chosen, and confronts the demons that are ruthlessly attacking the ancient tribe! b&w, 24pg (1 of 4) $2.95 SYNCOPATED COMICS SYNCOPATED COMICS VOLUME 1 by Various Features a beautiful mix of hilarity, melancholy defeat, and comics that time forgot. Works by Brendan, Nick Bruel, Ruben Bolling, James Kochalka, Jen Sorensen, Brian Haimes, Nate Powell, Ivan Brunetti, and A.D. Condo. MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $6.95 TCZ STUDIO THE CELESTIAL ZONE #24 In this volume Chi Xue meets her archenemy Moon Monarch and her formidable Pan Gu Hun Yuan Dictum, Xing Ling arrives just when Chi Xue is caught in a tight spot, and Xing Ling's risk actually amplifies her spirit prowess! (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 152pg, b&w $10.00 TITAN NEMESIS THE WARLOCK: DEATH TO ALL ALIENS HC by Mills, O' Neill, & Redondo Ties into A.B.C. Warriors! The Grand Inquisitor Torquemada rules with an iron fist, but one alien stands in his way. His name is Nemesis, the Warlock, and his mission is vengeance—and freedom! (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 9x12, 176pg, b&w $24.95 TRANSFORMERS BEGINNINGS PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE HC Collecting the classic Transformers #1-6. See a spaceship crash into Earth four million years in the past. In 1984, they're awakened! See the first shots fired in the civil war between heroic Autobots, led by the noble Optimus Prime, and evil Decepticons, ruled by Megatron! (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $24.95 STARS OF THE MONTH TRANSFORMERS: DARK DESIGN GN by Andrew Wildman, Simon Furman, Derek Yangier, & Manny Galan Collects Transformers Generation 2 #1-6. Beyond the fringes of known space, an ancient power is spreading is malign influence, turning whole worlds, whole galaxies into a dark mosaic of its own design. A design that is unmistakably Cybertronian in origin! (CAUT: 4) SC (STAR17101)—7x10, 144pg, FC $19.95 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE HC (STAR17102)—7x10, 144pg, FC $24.95 TRANSFORMERS: TARGET 2006 GN by Simon Furman, Geoff Senior, et al Collecting the "Target: 2006" from Transformers (U.K.) #78-88, which ties-in directly to the events of the DVD smash-hit Transformers: The Movie! Ultra Magnus, Autobot leader in 2006, is torn between two missions: to help his fellow Autobots in a last-ditch strike, or to confront Galvatron! (STAR16904)(CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 136pg, FC $19.95 TRANSFORMERS: END OF THE ROAD PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE HC by Furman, Wildman, Senior & Baskerville The war with Unicron reaches its apocalyptic conclusion, but even if the Transformers win — they lose. Their world, Cybertron, is coming apart. And the inhabitants of Earth tremble before the power of Galvatron. Featuring a variant cover by artist Bryan Hitch (The Ultimates)! (STAR16964) HC, FC, 7x10, 152pg $24.99 TRANSFORMERS: PRIMAL SCREAM PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE HC by Furman, Senior, & Delbo When Ratchet, Autobot chief medic, is kidnapped, a desolate Optimus Prime must find it within himself to continue the eternal battle against the Decepticons. Meanwhile, old friends and old enemies have returned. And then there's Unicron! Features a variant cover by artist Dave Gibbons! (STAR15961) HC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $24.99 TRANSFORMERS: MATRIX QUEST PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE COVER EDITION HC by Furman, Senior, & Delbo Variant cover by Pat Lee! The Creation Matrix — the lifeforce of Transformers, the essence of their creator, Primus — has been lost for an age. Now, with the chaos-bringer, Unicron, bearing down on their home, Cybertron, the Autobots must locate the Matrix before all is lost. (STAR17103) HC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $24.99 JUDGE DREDD VS JUDGE DEATH DELUXE HC by John Wagner & Brain Bolland Meet Judge Death, a warped ghoul from a parallel Earth where life itself is a crime. An entire world was judged, found guilty, and its citizens executed. Judge Death comes to Mega-City One, and somehow Dredd must kill a creature already dead. (STAR14873) HC, 9x12, 96pg, b&w $19.95 JUDGE DREDD: THE CURSED EARTH DELUXE HC by Mills & Wagner, McMahon, & Bolland When a lethal plague devastates Mega-City Two, Judge Dredd volunteers to deliver the vaccine that will save its last remaining inhabitants. But first he must make the 1,000 mile journey across the Cursed Earth, the lethal radioactive wasteland which separates the cities. (STAR16248) HC, 9x12, b&w $24.95 SLÁINE THE KING DELUXE HC by Mills, McMahon & Fabry This classic tale of sword and sorcery — the epic saga that introduced 2000 AD readers and the comics world at large to a hero who makes Conan look like a boy scout — is finally available again, this time in a deluxe collectors' hardback edition. (STAR15539) HC, 9x12, 144pg, b&w $24.95 TANK GIRL VOLUME 1 GN by Alan Martin & Jamie Hewlett Join everybody's favorite beer-swilling, chain-smoking, kangaroo-worrying lunatic as she blasts her way through a dazzling array of bizarre adventures, including bounty hunting, delivering colostomy bags to the Australian president and appearing on Dame Edna. (STAR16962) SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $16.99 ************************** TOKYOPOP CARDCAPTOR SAKURA—A MASTER OF THE CLOW VOLUME 4 GN by CLAMP It's an affair to remember when Sakura and Yukito attend the school fair together. Fate begins to move around the two sweethearts and Sakura must defend herself against the magical attacks of Clow Reed in order to prove her worth as Master of the Clow. SC, 192pg, b&w (4 of 6) $9.99 CHOBITS VOLUME 5 GN by CLAMP Chi is kidnapped on her way to work and Hideki embarks on a frantic search for his missing persocom. Tracking Chi down is only a matter of time but Chi is not willing to wait, and reveals a defense mechanism that is linked to her mysterious past. SC, 200pg, b&w (5 of 8) $9.99 COWBOY BEBOP: SHOOTING STAR VOLUME 1 by Hajime Yadate & Yutaka Nanten An alternate telling of the famous television show! Professional bounty hunters become a staple in the interplanetary terrain, snatching elusive criminals for wads of cash. But how good can things get when you live in the shadow of a mafia past? SC, 192pg, b&w (1 of 2) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH COWBOY BEBOP VOLUME 3 GN by Hajime Yatate & Yutaka Nanten Cowboy Bebop blends science fiction, spaghetti western, film noir, and jazz music into a new genre that's all about style. The manga by Yutaka Nanten features four all-new misadventures of Spike, Jet, Faye, Ed, and Ein as they chase after some of their most bizarre bounties ever! (STAR16910) SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w $9.99 *********************** DRAGON KNIGHTS VOLUME 7 GN by Mineko Ohkami Cutting edge graphics mixed with compelling stories, published in authentic manga format (right-to-left). SC, 192pg, b&w (7 of 17) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGON KNIGHTS VOLUME 2 GN by Mineko Ohkami In the fabulous kingdom of Draqueen, Lykouleon and his court are always vigilant against the forces of the Yokai demons, but they have no army to fight back. When a stubborn thief and a love struck elf cross his path, he may have found just the ones to help him. (STAR16655) SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 ***************** HAPPY MANIA VOLUME 1 by Moyoko Anno Shigeta is an attractive and "physically active" female looking for her soulmate in all the wrong places. In this day and age, love is a game to gain an advantage over others. Sincerity and honesty go the wayside. Shigeta still looks for true love, in spite of it all. MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (1 of 5) $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. RES. from Previews Vol. 12 #11 (NOV022736) SC, 5x7, 208pg, b&w (6 of 23) $9.99 LUPIN III VOLUME 3 GN by Monkey Punch Lupin deduces the whereabouts of a precious diamond out of an amnesiatic female, and must fend off rivals to stay on the rock's path. Officer Zenigata is still hot on his heels, and Lupin must get inside the head of the famous inspector as well as in his shoes to escape. SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (3 of 14) $9.99 MARMALADE BOY VOLUME 6 GN by Wataru Yoshizumi Miki attracts the affections of a co-worker and ignites Yuu's jealousy. It seems unthinkable but there seems to be solid evidence that Miki and Yuu have been unfaithful to each other. Their relationship and their wonderful vacation plans are at stake as friends come to their aid. SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (6 of 8) $9.99 RAVE VOLUME 2 GN by Hiro Mashima The RAVE master Haru's journey has only just begun when his faithful companion Plue is dognapped. After searching high and low he finds Plue at the dog races and discovers the first of many allies in a girl names Elie. SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (2 of 18) $9.99 RAYEARTH — SPECIAL BOX SET COLLECTION VOLUME 2 by CLAMP Magic Knight Rayearth volumes 4-6 have been re-formatted in a right-to-left authentic manga format! Features all new cover designs and a handsome collectors case. Exclusive Mini Art Book included! SC, 650pg, b&w (2 of 2) $29.99 REBOUND VOLUME 1 GN by Yuriko Nishiyama The exciting sequel to the popular Harlem Beat series. Sapporo has become overrun with thousands of student athletes all thirsting for the chance to come out victorious in Japan's Nation Basketball Championships. Representing Tokyo in the competition, The Jonan High School varsity basketball team! SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (1 of 10) $9.99 SHAOLIN SISTERS VOLUME 2 GN by Narumi Kakinouchi The Shaolin sisters continue their battle aboard the pirate ship and learn about Seiline's troubled past. Other interested parties join in the fray and one of the magic bells is stolen. Refusing to give up hope, the sisters launch an all out attack in an attempt to get the bell back. SC, 5x7, 216pg, b&w (2 of 5) $9.99 TOKYO MEW MEW VOLUME 1 by Reiko Yoshida An accident at a museum endows 11-year old Momomiya with the DNA of wildcats. Her new powers are put to the use when she is asked to join a secret group and is given the task of protecting the Earth from an unseen enemy. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (1 of 4) $9.99 TOO HIP GOTTA GO GRAPHICS GROWING UP ENCHANTED #3 by Jack Briglio & Alex Szewczuk Anto is in the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon! Meanwhile, Olianna, Bradley, and Thomas reach the end of their hunt, encountering a group of dragons. But are they nice dragons or evil dragons? Plus, a bonus 8-page back-up story — introducing: the olive- chasing adventures of Floyd the Ferocious Fly! b&w, 32pg $2.95 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS BEACH SAFARI GN by Mawil Witzel A surreal tale of a male bunny "stranded" on an island with three beautiful young girls. Beneath the sunbathing and friendship runs a stirring examination of self-esteem, loneliness, and the metaphorical concept of being marooned. NOTE: Actual cover shows topless surfer. SC, 80pg, b&w $9.95 JAMES KOCHALKA'S SKETCHBOOK DIARIES VOLUME 3 by James Kochalka From the silly to the sad, from the mundane to the fantastic, James Kochalka's diary comic strips cover the human experience. See his life reproduced in simple four-panel comic strips. A remarkably complex and nuanced portrait of a human being! SC, 8x8, 96pg, b&w $7.95 SNAKES & LADDERS : ALAN MOORE IMPORT CD by Alan Moore & Tim Perkins Following up on the critically acclaimed Angel Passage and The Highbury Working, Alan Moore turns his psychogeographic eye to the history of the Earth, the moon, the universe, Oliver Cromwell, and the Pre-Raphaelites in this spoken word performance CD. (CAUT: 3 & 4) CD SRP: $20.00 STARS OF THE MONTH THE ACTUS BOX: FIVE GRAPHIC NOVELLA BOXED SET by Actus Five outstanding cartoonists pooled their talents to produce a deluxe boxed set featuring five 32-page, full-color, perfect bound graphic novellas. Don't miss this excellent boxed set from the premier Israeli comics team! Includes perfect bound volume measures 5˝" x 8Ľ". (STAR16709) Boxed Set (x5), FC $31.95 DAYDREAM LULLABIES: A BILLY DOGMA EXPERIENCE by Dean Haspiel Including special pin-ups and jams with Walter Simonson, Howard Chaykin, Steven Weissman, and Jessica Abel! Come and witness Billy Dogma battle the most bizarre group of villains ever assembled, with his trademark guns that shoot everything but bullets. (STAR16722) SC, 6x9, 96pg, b&w $7.95 FLIPPER by Actus Tragicus Flipper 1 features graphic novellas, "Speaking of the Devil" by Itzik Rennert and "Blood Engagement" by Mira Friedmann, plus the full-color supplement "Deep Stuff." Flipper 2 features the novellas "The Sisters D'Espard" by Yirmi Pinkus and "Bygone" by Rutu, as well as the full-color supplement, "Losers of Dollyland." VOL. 1 (STAR17059)—SC, 7x10, 72pg, PC $11.95 VOL. 2 (STAR16730)—SC, 7x10, 72pg, PC $11.95 HAPPY END HC by Actus The Actus artists — and their special guest, the German illustrator Anke Feuchenberger — present six graphic novellas with interesting twists on the "Happy Ending." Magnificently illustrated by the Israeli cartoonists (STAR16733) MATURE READERS HC, 5x7, 188pg, FC $21.95 JETLAG by Keret, Pinkus, Modan, Kolton, Freidmann, & Rennert A collection of five bizarre humorous tales in comics form from Israeli novelist Etgar Keret and the comix collective Actus Tragicus. (STAR17026) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. MATURE READERS TPB, b&w $14.50 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, which he imagines himself worthy of. (STAR16753) SC, 6x9, 160pg, b&w $9.95 THE SOAP LADY HC by Reneé French A wonderfully entrancing and eccentric tale about a boy, a monster, a ventriloquist dummy, a number of bloodthirsty townspeople, and those soap horns your mom used to give you in the bubble bath. A sweet and yet unsettling story about love, loss, and friendship! (STAR16773) HC, 8x8, 112pg, b&w $19.95 TOP SHELF ON PARADE Sporting a wraparound cover, end pages, and a four-page, 2-color strip by the ineffable Brian Biggs, this is the best issue ever! Also, the "Xeric winner" feature continues with an amazing, all-new, 2-color piece by Jason Little. Perfect Bound. (STAR16778) PC, 96pg $6.95 TOP SHELF: UNDER THE BIG TOP Edited by Brett Warnock The next generation of alternative comics superstars! Complete with a 16-page section in glorious full-color by Actus Tragicus, as well as two-color and black-and-white stories from Craig Thompson, Dylan Horrocks, Kalah Allen, Jeff Johnson, Bad Boy Mike Diana, and more! (STAR16779) SC, 7x8, 192pg, PC $14.95 **************** VAMPEROTICA ENTERTAINMENT VAMPEROTICA: LUST FOR LUXURA #3—JULIE STRAIN COVER by Kirk Lindo & Eman Torre Luxura continues to recount the tale of how she became a vampire to the Bloodhunter. This special edition also features a Julie Strain Photo Cover! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $4.95 THE DARK FRINGE TP by Eman Torre & John Kissee They killed his wife, they destroyed his soul, and now they're back. But this time he's ready for them. Follow retired police officer Allen Stone and the demons that haunt him as he pursues an elusive, and deadly, killer. An Atomic Rocket Publication. SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $9.95 VAMPEROTICA: WILDEST DREAMS UNCUT CARD SHEET This uncut sheet is from the original press run of the Wildest Dreams card set, featuring photos of some of the sexy "Vamps of the Month" including Lovette, Exotica, Mercedez, Harmony Bliss, and many more. Also included is the art of Dorian Cleavenger. (CAUT: 4) Uncut Sheet, 16x22, FC $7.95 VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS VISUAL STORYTELLING DELUXE SIGNED HC EDITION by Tony C. Caputo, Jim Steranko, & Harlan Ellison Everything the aspiring visual media artist needs to know in order to master sequential art. Filled with illustrations by legendary artists Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, Wally Wood, Jeff Smith, and more! Discover through clear illustrations and pictures each stage of the production process, including plotting, writing, penciling and lettering, inking, coloring, and painting. Also learn the basics of figure drawing and anatomy, and basic light and dark techniques. Plus, learn the basics of page composition, layout, and how to create incredible comic book covers and splash pages. Introduction by Harlan Ellison. Special Essay by Jim Steranko. Signed by Caputo, Steranko, and Ellison. Lmited to 1,000 copies, each featuring a special 16-page section of bonus Steranko material! (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 200pg, b&w $49.95 VIZ COMICS Magazines ANIMERICA VOLUME 11 #4 APRIL 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! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and the U.K. Magazine, 96pg, FC $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA VOLUME 6 #4 APRIL 2003 The Anime Fan's Comic Magazine! Learn about Yű Watase's post-Ceres project, Imadoki. Plus the Manga serials: Short Program 2; Fushigi Yűgi; Video Girl Ai; Steam Detectives; Revolutionary Girl Utena; Marionette Generation and Banana Fish. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Magazine, 160pg, b&w $4.95 SHONEN JUMP VOLUME 1 #5 MAY 2003 The World's Most Popular Manga! Features Dragon Ball Z, Yu-Gi-Oh!, YuYu Hakusho, Naruto, and Shaman King. Squarebound. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. Magazine, 328pg, PC $4.95 Comics & Graphic Novels THE ALL-NEW TENCHI MUYÔ! VOLUME 1: ALIEN NATION TP by Hitoshi Okuda Collecting the first five issues of the monthly comic. Alien Nation features seven all-new stories of science fiction craziness, romantic hijinks, and unexpected explosions. Meet a place where humans and cutie-pie aliens gather to flirt and battle evildoers from outer space! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 176pg, b&w $8.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BANANA FISH VOLUME 7 TP by Akimi Yoshida The smell of gunsmoke still clings to Eiji and Ash from their violent breakout of Papa Dino's compound in New Jersey. Ash arranges for a shipment of small arms, even while hacking into Dino's money-laundering network to enrich himself and make Dino appear to be embezzling! (STAR17042) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. MATURE READERS SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 ************** THE BIG O PART 4 #1 created by Hajime Yatate, story & art by Hitoshi Ariga As Paradigm City's chief negotiator, Roger Smith makes a living helping people reclaim their forgotten memories. But thoughts of a mysterious woman, forces him to contemplate his own hazy past. Are the images of a forgotten romance enough to rekindle his long-dormant memories? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. b&w, 48pg (1 of 4) $3.50 STARS OF THE MONTH BLOOD: THE LAST VAMPIRE 2002 GN by Benkyo Tamaoki The immortal Saya returns in her trademark sailor suit, and armed with a sword to continue her unholy war against the vampiric Chiropterans. Infiltrating a gang-ridden high school, Saya more than suspects the brutal set known as "ORGE" is just the latest mask of her blood-thirsty prey. (STAR17046) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. MATURE READERS SC, 200pg, b&w $15.95 DRAGON BALL Z VOLUME 10 TP by Akira Toriyama As Freeza changes into his third and fourth forms, each more powerful than the last, the desperate heroes find themselves struggling merely to stay alive. On the other side of the planet, Goku awakens from within his healing capsule and streaks to the battlefield. (STAR16991) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand. SC, 192pg, b&w $12.95 EVEN A MONKEY CAN DRAW MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Koji Aihara & Kentaro Takekum This mock-instructional tome is actually a hilarious parody in graphic-novel form of those books that seek to advise one on "how to draw manga." Now even a completely untalented, artistically uninclined novice such as yourself can learn what it takes to become rich! (STAR17057) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 152pg, b&w $15.95 ********************* FIREFIGHTER!: DAIGO OF FIRE COMPANY M VOLUME 2 SPECIAL EDITION GN by Masahito Soda In the sleepy town of Medaka-ga-hama, Daigo has just passed the near-impossible exam to enter the brotherhood of firefighters, and his beautiful former teacher, Ms. Ochiai, will certainly be impressed by his new uniform! Preserving the original Japanese right-to-left format! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. RES from Previews Vol. 12 #12 (DEC022990) SC, 184pg, b&w (Note Price) $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH FUSHIGI YUGI TP'S by Yű Watase When best friends Miaka and Yui open an ancient Chinese book, they find themselves transported inside the Universe of the Four Gods, a parallel world strangely like ancient China. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. VOL. 1: PRIESTESS (STAR09951) $15.95 VOL. 2: ORACLE (STAR10481) $15.95 VOL. 3: DISCIPLE (STAR11649) $15.95 VOL. 4: BANDIT (STAR12761) $15.95 VOL. 5: RIVAL (STAR14236) $15.95 VOL. 6: SUMMONER (STAR15188) $15.95 VOL. 7: CASTAWAY (STAR16926) $15.95 GALAXY EXPRESS 999 TP'S by Leiji Matsumoto In this epic space opera, galactic trains span the stars. A young boy named Tetsuro and a mysterious woman named Maetel go on an interstellar voyage to save the Earth. Meet the great space pirate Captain Harlock, and the ever-faithful Conductor. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. VOL. 1 (STAR16927)—SC, 232pg, b&w $16.95 VOL. 2 (STAR09627)—SC, 232pg, b&w $16.95 VOL. 3 (STAR16928)—SC, 232pg, b&w $17.95 VOL. 4 (STAR16929)—SC, 232pg, b&w $16.95 VOL. 5 (STAR16930)—SC, 232pg, b&w $18.95 ***************** HAMTARO TRADING CARD GAME: THE OFFICIAL STRATEGY GUIDE created by Ritsuko Kawai; art by Noriko Takahashi Based on the first three series of trading cards available from Artbox, this guide contains a complete description of each card, its fortune-telling significance, colorful super-cute illustrations from the cards of your favorite Ham-Hams, plus loads of new ones. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 96pg, FC $14.95 INU-YASHA VOLUME 13 TP by Rumiko Takahashi Inu-Yasha fights tooth and claw to protect both Kikyo and Kagome from the dark denizens of the demon pit, whose depths have produced monsters of incredible power. But, just as victory is near, Kikyo allows the incredibly powerful demon to escape and be absorbed by Naraku! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 192pg, b&w $8.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 VOLUME 7 TP by Kazuhisa Kondo The beleaguered White Base has finally made it back to the Federation's subterranean headquarters at Jaburo for a round of much needed repairs. Unfortunately for Amuro and the crew, they've arrived just in time to get caught in the crossfire of a massive Zeon assault on the complex! (STAR16948) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. b&w, 192pg $9.95 ******************** PHOENIX VOLUME 2: DAWN TP by Osamu Tezuka Dawn is both the first part of the saga and the earliest part of Phoenix's story, which jumps by resonance and reincarnation between the ancient past and distant future! Dawn takes the reader back to 240 A.D. for Tezuka's struggle to draw forth a vision of the human truth from Japan's ancient myths. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 344pg, b&w $15.95 SILENT MÖBIUS VOLUME 10: BLOOD TP by Kia Asamiya With Nami and Kiddy recovered, and the addition of Lum Cheng, the A.M.P. is back up to full force. Meanwhile, Rally has a secret meeting with Ganossa in an attempt to strike a deal, but gets caught up in combat with her own sister in the ultimate test to see if blood is thicker than water! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 184pg, b&w $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SPIRITED AWAY VOLUME 1 TP by Hayao Miyazaki Mom, Dad, and their daughter Chihiro are driving on their way to their new home. As Chihiro's not excited to be attending a new school, Dad takes a wrong turn, and the family becomes lost in a forest that leads to a strange abandoned amusement park. (STAR16899) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 168pg, FC $9.95 *********************** VAGABOND VOLUME 5 TP by Takehiko Inoue Miyamoto Musashi has traveled far and wide on a pilgramage to improve his Swordmanship, challenging the strongest opponents he can find, but no one has been more skilled than Inshun, the second generation master of the Hozoin spear technique. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 208pg, PC $9.95 Viz Kids ZOIDS #14 CHAOTIC CENTURY by Michiro Ueyama Mr. Chen leads Van and Fiona to meet one of the largest living ZOIDS, Horai — a flying castle ZOID. No weapon can stand against this murderous creature, so Van and Fiona have to find another way, or risk the end of the lifeform called ZOIDS. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. b&w, 96pg $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ZOIDS: NEW CENTURY GN by Makoto Mizubuchi This graphic novel of ZOIDS (ZOIDS/Zero in Japan) is the Pokémon-esque version of ZOIDS. Bit is a scavenger when, during an officially sanctioned ZOID battle, he helps out one of the ZOID Tournament teams. They grudgingly invite Bit to join their team, and he starts to pilot the "untamable" (STAR17112) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 120pg, b&w $9.95 *********************** ANIME ART GALLERY: THE ART OF INU-YASHA by Rumiko Takahashi & the animators of Inuyasha Showcasing the excellent artwork and beautiful characters of the immensely popular time-travelling horror/action series, this book offers fans page after page of full-color designs, plus character profiles, watercolors from the manga covers, character profiles and colored pages! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 160pg, FC $22.95 BEST OF ANIMERICA 2003 by the editors of Animerica Magazine This full-color, softcover compilation includes info-packed features on popular titles such as Oh My Goddess!, The End of Evangelion, Spirited Away, and His and Her Circumstances. Plus, additional articles on the year's newest and most popular anime imports. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 96pg, FC $12.95 WHITE LIGHTNING PRODUCTIONS BLUE EYES VOLUME 2 #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. RES. from Previews Vol. 12 #9 (SEP022410) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg (1 of 5) $3.95 MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS GEMSTONE PUBLISHING COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #100 For its 100th issue, Comic Book Marketplace features a potpourri of articles about your favorite comic characters: "Pulp Roots of Batman" by Will Murray; a long and never- before-published interview with Charles Schulz by Shel Dorf; "The End of DC's Silver Age," "The Spicy Superman Artist" by Roger Hill, and other features and columns... and a few surprises! Also including special salutes from our regular columnists: "Funnies Farrago" by R.C. Harvey, "Nolan's Notebook" by Michelle Nolan, "Oddball Comics" by Scott Shaw!, "CBM Marketwatch" by CBM's Advisors, "The Naiman Report" by Michael Naiman, Marketplace Mail and much, much more! Magazine, PC $5.95 MAGAZINES SECTION Comic Magazines ALTER EGO #22 Features unpublished cover art by Bill Everett and C.C. Beck! Inside, Everett and Joe Kubert are interviewed by Gil Kane and Neal Adams, with classic unseen art show by the four artists. Plus, more on Roy Thomas, the Buscema brothers, and Dave Cockrum. Also, Captain Midnight and Wally Wood! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CAPTAIN ACTION: THE ORIGINAL SUPER-HERO ACTION FIGURE Lavishly illustrated with over 200 toy photos, this book chronicles the history of this quick-changing champion, including photos of virtually every product released, spotlights on his allies Action Boy and the Super Queens, and his arch enemy Dr. Evil. Includes never-before-published Captain Action artwork! (TwoMorrows Publishing) SC, 8x11, 176pg, PC $15.95 COMIC SHOP NEWS #821-824 & SPRING PREVIEW 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 #1531 Sleeper hits Spring Edition! Plus columns by Craig Shutt, Andrew Smith, Tony Isabella, and Peter David. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.99 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1532 In March 1963, industrialist Tony Stark became Iron Man. CBG looks at the career spanning 40 years. Plus, columns by Peter David, Craig Shutt, Tony Isabella, and Andrew Smith. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.99 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1533 A review of May-shipping releases. And the issue features Peter David's column and material from Craig Shutt, Andrew Smith, and Tony Isabella. Plus, of course, news, and reviews. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.99 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1534 Read about the 70 years of comic giveaways. Some are now worth big bucks! David, Shutt, Smith, Isabella, and news and reviews round out the issue. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.99 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #155 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 #204 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 OFFERED AGAIN O/A G-FORCE ANIMATED TP G-Force Animated is the official compendium to the Japanese animated TV program that revolutionized anime across the globe! Featuring plenty of unseen artwork and designs, plus interviews and behind-the-scenes stories. (TwoMorrows Publishing) SC, 8x11, 96pg, FC $15.95 *********************** HOGAN'S ALLEY #11 A look at the daily Spirit strip, with historical analysis and commentary by Will Eisner. Plus, interviews with Ward Kimball, Dan Piraro, and J.J. Sedelmaier. Jaime Hernandez reviews the creative process. Plus, wacky Peanuts strips, and a tour of the Charles M. Schulz museum. (Hogan's Alley) Magazine, 144pg $6.95 MODERN MASTERS VOLUME ONE This new book series is devoted to the top artist working in comics today: Alan Davis. Read the in-depth interview! This book is profusely illustrated with a deluxe sketchbook and gallery of rare and previously unpublished artwork. Also, interviews with Paul Neary and Mark Farmer. (TwoMorrows Publishing) SC, 8x11, 128pg, b&w $12.95 TRIPWIRE MAGAZINE VOLUME 5 #6 Tripwire's full-color re-launch continues with the return of The Authority under the guidance of British writer Robbie Morrison. Plus, previews of X-Men 2, Ashley Wood's Illustrators, Studio Space, Company Profile, "What Were They Thinking?" and more! (Tripwire) Magazine, 96pg, FC $5.95 Collector Magazines ANIMATION MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2003 The most current information on film, television, gaming, technology, commercials, conferences, events, and industry trends. Check out the resources for education, and training in the field of animation! (Animation Magazine) Magazine $5.95 BECKETT'S 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 (#217)—Magazine, FC $4.99 BASKETBALL (#153)—Magazine, FC $4.99 FOOTBALL (#157)—Magazine, FC $4.99 HOCKEY (#150)—Magazine, FC $4.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#104)—Magazine, FC $4.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (#144)—Magazine, FC $4.99 BASEBALL CARD PLUS #7 TP $9.99 FOOTBALL CARD PLUS #7 TP $9.99 BECKETT'S DRAGONBALL Z COLLECTOR #29 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'S POKÉMON COLLECTOR #44 Fresh, creative, and fun articles and columns on the latest and greatest Pokémon products. Find out the value of collectibles, and where to find conventions to buy, sell, or trade. Plus, words of wisdom from writers in the industry! Monthly. (Beckett's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 72pg, FC $5.99 BECKETT YU GI OH COLLECTOR #5 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. Plus, contests, prizes, and posters! (Beckett's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pg, FC $9.99 DIE-CAST DIGEST MARCH 2003 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 APRIL 2003 Toy Fair Issue—Part 2! A look back at '80s action figure royalty. Plus: the latest releases for G.I. Joe, Star Wars, Marvel, DC Direct, McFarlane, Dragon, and more. Includes' the Hot Wheels pricing guide, and news on Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Image, G.I. Joe, Transformers, and more! (Lee Publications) Magazine, FC $5.95 MODELER'S RESOURCE #51 Learn how Bill "The Craftbeast" Craft takes on the new Hideous Sun Demon bust from Earthbound Studios! Also, coverage of the recent Imagination show in Vegas; Resource Review unveils three new Batman-related busts; a comparison on the Ghostbusters' Ectomobile; and more! (Adroit Publications, Inc.) Magazine, 66pg, PC $5.99 NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 14 #2 All-color! Free promos inside each issue, along with a 30-page price guide. Look for news on Buffy, Highlander, Farscape Season 4, and more. Regular features are "New Card Review," the "Promo Column," "Non-Sports Timeline," "We Hear You," "Finders Keepers," "and "Cards Online." (Non-Sport Update) Magazine, 88pg, b&w $4.50 SUPER 7 MAGAZINE #1 The first US magazine dedicated to Japanese Toy Culture, with exclusive vinyl figure offers! Includes comprehensive history of Kidaida Toys, plus articles on Popy, Bandai, Ultraman, Micronauts, Gamera, Godzilla, vinyls, and more. Also, an interview with the band, the Briefs! Quarterly. (Super-7 Media, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pg, FC $5.95 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #108 MARCH 2003 This issue provides your first solid look at Toy Fair 2003, as well as an overview of the top vote getters in AFD's Figure of the Year competition, with even more prizes being awarded. This issue also provides an overview of Toy Fair 2003 and Tomart's Hot Picks of the toy lines for collectibility. (Tomart Publications) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOMARTS DISNEYANA UPDATE MARCH/APRIL #51 Featuring a report on '30s Mickey Mouse toys from England. Also, the 51st chapter in the history of Disney Merchandising. Regular departments on "Animation Art Auction Results," the "Walt Disney Classic Collection Price Guide," "Bean Bags from Around the World," and more. (Tomart Publications) Magazine $6.00 TOY CARS AND MODELS MAGAZINE VOLUME 6 #5 In this issue, announcements from the American International Toy Fair. Learn about the releases planned for Summer and Fall of 2003 for die-cast models, plastic model kits, and slot cars. Plus columns, news stories, and an active letters column! Satisfying even the most discriminating collector! (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC (Note Price) $5.50 TOY SHOP #302-303 Look for end-of-year toy reviews, and Top 10 listings as well as a peek at 2003! 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! Hefty on editorial coverage and advertising classifieds! (Krause Publications) Tabloid (Note Price) $4.99Ea. TUFF STUFF MAY 2003 A baseball preview with Derek Jeter. Plus, an Entertainment Card Price guide! Tuff Stuff is a monthly price guide for sports cards in singles, packs, boxes, and sets, along with prices for Bobble Heads, Figures, and Limited Edition collectibles. Plus, the top 10 hottest cards! (Krause Publications) Magazine $4.99 Game Magazines DRAGON #307 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 DUNGEON #99 The official source for the third edition of D&D adventures! Dungeon Adventures #95 offers all-new adventures for all levels of play, each complete with maps, NPCs, new treasures and weapons, and more! (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 GAMES UNPLUGGED MAGAZINE #26 Provides current news and reviews for the adventure gamer, 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 $4.99 OFFICIAL X BOX MAGAZINE WITH CD-ROM MAY 2003 As well as providing news, reviews, and previews covering the whole world of X Box, the magazine's cover-mounted DVD is the source of exclusive playable X Box game demos. The future of game magazines! (Imagine Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC w/CD-ROM $7.99 PC GAMER MAGAZINE WITH CD-ROM MAY 2003 The biggest stories in PC gaming! Hard-hitting reviews ensure you'll buy the right games. Your most pressing tech questions are answered in the incomparable Hard Stuff section. Plus, the biggest games are solved, with hundreds of cheats to help you get to the end. (Imagine Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC w/CD-ROM $7.99 PSM MAGAZINE MAY 2003 100% Playstation. 100% Independent! 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 #59 This new set for MechWarrior: Fire for Effect, and details of Magic's new release. Plus, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, HeroClix, Buffy, and more. Also, a complete Magic price guide! And plan your gaming schedule with the Scrye Convention and Tournament Calendar! (Krause Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.50 WHITE DWARF #278 Crammed with news, gaming articles, and pictures of miniatures. Includes the latest news releases of Citadel Models, in-depth features on armies, painting guides, modeling tips, rules clarifications, and battle reports. White Dwarf is the guide to the Games Workshop hobby (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 Regular columns include "Ask K-Daddy Roth," "Q&A," "T-Shirt Tactics," and more! (Airbrush Action, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $5.99 BUFFY OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #7 James Marsters talking about the new season. Also, an exclusive interview with new Angel star Vincent Kartheiser who plays Connor. Plus, catch up with Kristine Sutherland, who returned to Season Seven (sort of) as Buffy's mom. Lastly, a comprehensive guide to Slayers, past, present, and future! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSTAND ED.––Magazine, 68pg, FC $6.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ED.––Magazine, 68pg, FC $6.99 CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN #34 "The Face Behind the Mask" examines the 1943 version of Phantom of the Opera. The Frankenstein Video Movie Guide examines classic films. Plus, "The Return of the Great Monster Kits." (Denis Druktenis Publishing) Magazine $7.00 CINEFANTASTIQUE VOLUME 35 #1 All Color! Under a new creative team! See in-depth coverage of Daredevil, X.2, Superman, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and The Hulk Also include Exorcist: The Beginning, Enterprise, The Dead Zone, House of 1,000 Corpses, The Omega Man, and Through The Mobius Strip. Plus, an interview with David Cronenberg, and a look at Attack of the Clones (CFQ Media) Magazine, PC $6.99 CINEFEX #93 In this issue, in-depth coverage of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! Read about director Chris Columbus' film adaptation of the second J.K. Rowling novel, and how the visual effects were provided by Industrial Light & Magic. Plus, features on Star Trek: Nemesis, The Core, and Daredevil! Magazine $9.50 CINESCAPE MAY 2003 Award-winning action adventure sci-fi magazine filled with articles on the latest releases. Plus, reviews, previews, and behind-the-scenes action on your favorite movie, TV, and media products. (Mania Entertainment) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.99 CINESCAPE PRESENTS THE SPRING SEXIEST 50 While the characters they portray may come from far other worlds, these sensous actresses and actors still turn heads right here on Earth. Check out Cinescape's pick for the 50 sexiest women and men of genre entertainment! (Mania Entertainment) Magazine, FC $9.99 CULT TIMES #91 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 U.K. Highlights of the previous month's viewing are featured in Times Past. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 DARK TERRORS #18 In this issue, The Brides of Dracula and The Kiss of the Vampire. The censorship of these two Hammer classics! Plus, the Hammer House of Horror TV series. A spotlight on Also, reviews on the latest Hammer DVDs, CDs, and publications. (Dark Terrors) Magazine $8.50 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #328 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! (Panini) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 52pg, FC $6.80 DREAMWATCH #104 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. Showcasing the latest films, TV shows, books, and games, plus reviews of the latest releases. (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $5.99 FANGORIA #222 In this issue, Jeepers Creepers 2! Also, Stephen King's bestseller Dreamcatcher goes big screen! Mindhunters from Dimension features Val Kilmer, L.L. Cool J, and Christian Slater. And Beyond Re-Animator has Jeffrey Combs reprising the role for producer/director Brian Yuzna. (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 FARSCAPE MAGAZINE #12 A massive 100-page collector's edition! The results of a humongous Farscape readers' poll! Plus, a comprehensive guide to every single Farscape episode, Gigi Edgley answering your questions, round-table interviews with the cast and crew, and loads more! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSTAND ED.––Magazine, 100pg, FC $9.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ED.––Magazine, 100pg, FC $9.99 FEMME FATALES VOLUME 12 #1 A scorching pictorial of Daredevil's Jennifer Garner, who discusses life, love and the Man With No Fear. Also: the women of the films of Brian DePalma; Charmed's Rose McGowan and Alyssa Milano; the erotic photography of Leonard Nimoy; 25 "Women We'd Like To Clone"; Brigitte Bardot; and more. (CFQ Media) Magazine, PC $6.99 FILM REVIEW #153 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) Magazine $7.95 FILMFAX #95 An exclusive career retrospective interview with legendary movie star Glenn Ford. Also, Erin Gray and Tim O'Connor on playing Wilma Deering and Dr. Heuer in TV's Buck Rogers. Plus, Jack Harris on making The Blob; Mexican horror film producer Rogelio Agrasanchez; reviews, and more! Magazine, 100pg $7.50 FORTEAN TIMES #169 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 $6.25 FOUL MAGAZINE #14 The most controversial video game magazine in the world, Foul dares to take on what no other mag will: Why Videogames Suck! Plus, a debate over Software Pirates and Corporate Raiders. Foul exposes the ESRB and Pornography Connection, and eulogizes the Demise of Midway! (Foul Magazine) MATURE READERS Magazine $3.95 G-FAN #62 The world's only magazine devoted to coverage of Godzilla, Gamera, and all the other monsters to march out of Japan. Every issue contains up-to-the-minute news available nowhere else. Plus, product reports, film reviews and retrospectives, and convention information. (Daikaju) Magazine, 84pg $4.95 GIANT ROBOT #28 Covering new art, cool cinema, unique travel, unheard music, and anime. Plus, Fame Whore's Jon Moritsugu discusses underground filmmaking; Tommy Chong reflects on his career as a stoner; and Acid Mother's Temple looks like a Japanese Manson Family. Also, Moebius! (Giant Robot) Magazine $4.95 HOUSE THAT HAMMER BUILT #18 Exclusive comprehensive coverage of Hammer actors/actresses from A-Z. Entries include biographies, filmographies, and interviews! Here Director Peter Graham Scott talk about Captain Clegg with Peter Cushing and Oliver Reed! Plus, the London Hammer reunion photos! Magazine, 52pg, b&w $12.00 HIGH TIMES MAY 2003 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (High Times) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 JADE SCREEN VOLUME 1 #3-#4 Issue #3 features an exclusive interview with Hong Kong star and Blade 2 action coordinator, Donnie Yen. Also, in issue #4, a chat with actor director Sammo Hung. Regular features include the "Bruce Lee" column , the latest on DVDs, more! #3—Magazine $5.95 #4—Magazine $5.95 JUXTAPOZ MAY/JUNE 2003 The brainchild of surrealist Robert Williams. Underground artists who influence much of the fashion, graphics, and new art seen today. Full-color layouts featuring painters, sculptors, cartoonists, and photographers. Plus, interviews, rare portfolios, sketches, and reviews.(High Speed Productions) Magazine, FC $4.99 LOCUS #506 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 MYSTIQUE MAGAZINE #3 Models featured include Rhonda Adams, Laura Cover, Roxanne Galla, Carrie Stevens, Rebecca Switzer, Elle Williams, Misty Atkinson, Susie Tran, Alexus Winston, Aria Giovanni, Jessica Lee, and Natasha Yi. MATURE READERS Magazine $9.95 NEWTYPE ENGLISH VERSION MAGAZINE #6 The English-language edition of Japan's #1 anime and manga publication. Free bonus gear in every issue, including a manga special and an exclusive DVD insert. Contents include anime, manga, music, game, toy and model reviews, feature articles with incredible original illustrations. Magazine $9.95 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 (MAY 2003)––Magazine $4.99 PLAYBOY LINGERIE (MAR/APR)––Magazine $6.99 PLAYBOY SPECIAL (MAY/JUN)––Magazine $6.99 PROFILE PRESENTS: SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS AND OTHER TV TOONS #2 This magazine is loaded with all-new color pictures of animation, with comprehensive coverage of the expanding cartoon universe that includes Spongebob Squarepants and Yu-Gi-Oh! Also, Transformers, Teenage Mutant Turtles, and more! (Starlog Group) Magazine, FC $3.99 PROTOCULTURE ADDICTS #76 A spotlight on Rahxephon and Dragonar. Plus, anime including Abeno Bridge Magic Shopping Mall (the latest comedy from Gainax), Gigantor, Hakujaden (the very first Japanese animated movie), Kikaider, Patlabor WXIII, Read Or Die, and the Turn-A Gundam Movies ! Bimonthly. (Protoculture) Magazine, 72pg, PC $4.95 PSYCHOTRONIC VIDEO MAGAZINE #38 Each issue contains in depth career interviews with actors and directors, approximately 100 reviews of horror, sci-fi, music, cult and exploitation movies; a huge obituary section, several popular columns, and rare illustrations! (Psychotronic Video) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.00 ROBOT WARS MAGAZINE #5 It's the most testosterone-filled magazine out there, bringing you all the carnage direct from the arena, as well as behind-the-scenes looks at the House Robots. This month, the latest Robot Wars bouts with gossip from our inside man, Craig Charles. (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $6.99 SCREEN POWER VOLUME 5 #1 Get the dirt on Jackie Chan in his latest flick, Across the World in 80 Days. Go on location for the shooting of this picture! Also, the word on Chan's multi-million dollar release, The Tuxedo. Bloopers galore! And more fun behind the camera with Jackie! (Screen Power) Magazine $7.95 SFX #103 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 #103 Interviews with the creative people of the horror world! Regular features include writer Kim Newman's outspoken "Opinion" column, and Ingrid Pitt on horror fandom worldwide. Plus, up-to-the-minute news and reviews of all the latest horror on DVD, film, and TV. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 STAR TREK MAGAZINE #48 In-depth news and information on Star Trek every month, complete with unique new pictures. Includes 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 #67 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 #297 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 #310 Director Bryan Singer on his mutant sequel, X-Men #2! Also, aliens are invading us in Dreamcatcher. Richard Donner chats about Timeline. Previews of The Matrix Reloaded. Pixar gears up for the CGI comedy Finding Nemo. Plus, more on Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers! Magazine $7.99 TV ZONE #161 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. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 TV ZONE SPECIAL #50 This special issue looks at the 6th season of Stargate SG-1. Includes interviews with all the cast, as well as directors and writers! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.99 ULTIMATE DVD #41 Visual Imagination's entertainment magazine is devoted solely to DVD. 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. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #94 If you're into horror, science fiction, or fantasy films, Hong Kong action cinema, '60s sexploitation, or cult movies, Video Watchdog 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. (Video Watchdog) Magazine, 80pg $6.50 WWE MAGAZINE #16 MAY 2003 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? It's here! (Kable News Company) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 WWE RAW MAGAZINE #18 MAY 2003 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. (Kable News Company) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $4.99 XPOSÉ #78 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 Dead Zone. Plus, all the latest movies and TV episodes reviewed. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 XPOSE SPECIAL #23 Meet the faces of 2003. Find out through interviews and news the latest word on Buffy, Stargate SG-1, Birds of Prey, Smallville, and The Dead Zone. Plus, the Summer's blockbuster movies previewed! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.99 BOOKS SECTION ANIME STARS OF THE MONTH ANIME EXPLOSION TP The What? Why? and Wow! of Japanese Animation by Patrick Drazen Written for fans, culture watchers, and perplexed outsiders, this guide offers an engaging tour of the anime universe, from its roots in traditional Japanese culture and art, its major themes and tropes, and contemporary expressions. (9321/1-880656-72-8) (STAR16914) TP, 6x9, 320pg, b&w $18.95 KIDS DRAW ANIME TP by Christopher Hart (356/0-8230-2690-6) (STAR17074) TP, 8x11, 64pg, PC $10.95 ********************* ART BOOKS CONAN OF CIMMERIA VOLUME 1 SIGNED LIMITED DELUXE EDITION HC by Robert E. Howard Featuring original illustrations and stunning new, full-color oil plates from award- winning artist Mark Schultz, this first book in a three volume series presents Robert E. Howard's original Conan, restored and complete, with a wealth of never-before-seen material culled from the Howard archives including original ideas, notes, hand-drawn maps of the Hyborian world, and more! This special slipcased edition comes with an embossed cover, dust jacket, and embossed color plate, and is signed and numbered by Mark Schultz. (133) (CAUT: 4) HC, PC $195.95 alazar's book of bondage volume 1 tp by Alazar SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL TP, 64pg, b&w $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH AMAZON EMPIRE In this Gallery Girls Collection, the world's top illustrators create the world's deadliest females. Features work by Joe Jusko, Jackson Guice, Fauve, Dan Panosian, and many more! (232) (STAR02775) MATURE READERS TP, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ********************** THE ART OF MATT HUGHES: METAMORPHOSIS TP by Matt Hughes The nature of Matt Hughes' work is that of change and melding - one form merging with another, to create a third. An accomplished illustrator, Hughes explores the edge of imagination with his portraits of women in transition - half human, half creature - fully captivating. (232/0-86562-062-8) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TP, 48pg, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE ART OF ROCA VOLUME 1 TP (232) (STAR16915) TP, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A BRAN MAK MORN HC by Robert E. Howard & illustrated by Gary Gianni Illuminated with 14 color oils and over 40 pen and ink illustrations by award-winning artist, Gary Gianni, this exquisite volume showcases the complete tales of Howard's doomed last race and its tragic warrior king. (133) (CAUT: 4) HC, PC $60.00 O/A DARKEBROOD by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ************************ STAR OF THE MONTH FASTNER & LARSON GALLERY TP by Steve Fastner & Rich Larson (232) (STAR16925) MATURE READERS TP, 104pg, FC $19.95 ********************** MASTER STORYTELLER HC The Illustrated Fiction of L. Ron Hubbard Master Storyteller is a striking portrait of the controversial writer's career, offering a chronological history detailing his works and corresponding art, ranging from the classic style of the pulps of the '30s and '40s, to the contemporary futurist art in the '80s. (491) (CAUT: 4) HC, 200pg, PC $49.95 MERMAIDS VOLUME 2 TP by Various Everybody back in the water! It's time for another look at those sirens of the deep, as seen by such aquatic creators as Arantza, Pelaez, Boada, Cano, Cuevas, Javier, and LeBlanc. (232/0-86562-054-7) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TP, 64pg, b&w $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE NEW WORKS OF DORIAN CLEAVENGER 2 TP by Dorian Cleavenger (232/0-86562-050-4) (STAR17006) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 128pg, FC $24.95 ********************** SCORCHED ART HC The Incendiary Aesthetic of Flame Rite Zippos by Tom Hazelmyer For almost a decade, the radical art group Flame Rite has been producing Zippo lighters featuring the work of prominent comic artists. Charles Burns' ominous Smoking Skull, Daniel Clowes' creepy comic Eightball, Big Daddy Roth's wacky Rat Fink, the fabulous retroisms of Niagara's All Girls Are Bad, and Shag's Ooguh Booguh are among the 30 prominent artists touting 130 total pop-art confections on lurid display in this colorful chronicle. (570/0-922915-83-0) (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x7, 104pg, FC $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH TREASURED CHESTS These pretty little pirates are luscious as they are vicious, and to underestimate them is to take your last breath! Showcasing many of the industry's top artists (232) VOL. 2 (STAR07848)––SC, 64pg, b&w $9.95 VOL. 3 (STAR11735)––SC, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ULTIMATE TRIUMPH HC—TRADE EDITION The unexpurgated writings of Robert E. Howard and unpublished illustrations of Frank Frazetta come together in this masterpiece. (133) (STAR10825) HC $59.95 WARRIOR QUEENS VOLUME 1 Women of war who know no fear by artists like Esteban Maroto, Blas Gallego, Rich Larson, Roca, Arantza, and more! Perfect bound. (232) (STAR07274) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ********************** WONDROUS STRANGE: THE WYETH TRADITION HC New Low Price! Published in conjunction with a major exhibition at the Delaware Art Museum and the inaugural exhibit of the new Center for the Wyeth Family in Maine at the Farnsworth Art Museum, complemented with insightful essays and 123 color illustrations, this exquisite book offers a splendid glimpse at the "wondrous strange" paintings of four generations of exceptional artists – Howard Pyle, N.C., Andrew, and James Wyeth – was (7196) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x11, 168pg, FC $22.50 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER ANGEL #15: IMPRESSIONS MMPB by Doranna Durgin When a sect of demons arrives in town looking for one desperate little human, Angel Investigations is surprised to discover that there's an Angel imposter trying to solve the same case. Unfortunately, these demons don't care who the real Angel is – all they want back is a deathstone, full of angry emotions and looking for a new host. (248/0-7434- 2758-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 240pg $5.99 ANGEL #16: SANCTUARY MMPB by Jeff Mariotte A crime is committed on the supposedly secure grounds of Caritas, the demon karaoke bar. While Angel and company set off to find the missing Fred, the Host sits each patron down and questions them. It turns out each witness has its own version of events, but one thing is clear: Time is running out for Fred! (248/0-689-85664-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 240pg $5.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: ANGEL & BUFFY—MONSTER ISLAND HC by Christopher Golden & Thomas E. Sniegoski The half-demon Doyle's demonic father, Axtius, has arrived in Los Angeles, intent on building a pure-demon army and avenging his son's death. But the massing of a demon army has not escaped the notice of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Now, on a small island off the coast of California, a showdown is scheduled, with nothing less than the fate of the world, and a human soul, at stake! (248/0-689-85665-2) (CAUT: 4) HC, 5x8, 304pg $17.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE LOST SLAYER COMPLETE MMPB by Christopher Golden Collecting all four books of the riveting serial novel, The Lost Slayer! An insecure misstep leads the Slayer to an alternate future, where vampires rule Sunnydale, and allies have become mortal enemies! (248/0-7434-1226-5) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. MMPB, 416pg $6.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER UNOFFICIAL COMPANION TP This book contains a short episodic guide to all five seasons of Buffy and the first two season of Angel, plus assessment of the contributions of the show's principal writers. (133) (CAUT: 4) TP $22.99 ************************* BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SCRIPT BOOK SEASON 2 VOLUME 4 TP Now fans can follow along to original shooting scripts, complete with inside jokes, production notes, and cut dialogue for these episodes: "Killed by Death," "I Only Have Eyes For You," "Go Fish," and "Becoming" Parts 1 & 2. (248/0-689-85761-6) TP, 8x11, 368pg $14.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SCRIPT BOOKS SEASON 2 by Joss Whedon Powered by a combination of razor-sharp wit, pop-culture references, unmistakable Slayer-slang, and an all-encompassing irony, a Buffy the Vampire Slayer script is always a red-hot commodity. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. O/A SEASON 2 VOLUME 1—TP, 8x11, 352 pg $14.00 SEASON 2 VOLUME 2 (248/0-7434-2338-0)—TP, 8x11 $14.00 SEASON 2 VOLUME 3 (248/0-689-85491-9)—TP, 8x11 $14.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: TALES OF THE SLAYER VOLUME 2 TP by Various This second trade short story collection chronicles slayers past who have influenced the traditions and mythologies of yore. Featured scribes include Buffy writers Jane Espenson and Rebecca Kirshner, makeup director, Todd McIntosh, and authors Scott Allie, Max Collins, Greg Cox, Kara Dalkey, Kris Rusch, and Michael Reeves. (248/0-7434-2744-0) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. TP, 5x8, 240pg $9.99 COMIC THEMES AKIKO AND THE ALPHA CENTAURI 5000 HC by Mark Crilley Akiko and her crew are competing in an intergalactic race from one side of the universe to the other, but all Akiko wants to do is make it back to Earth in one piece! Bus when Spuckler discovers that his old rival, Bluggamin Streed, is also in the race, winning becomes the most important thing! (235/0-385-27969-3) (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x8 $9.95 CHARLES BUKOWSKI THE CAPTAIN IS OUT TO LUNCH AND THE SAILORS HAVE TAKEN OVER THE SHIP TP by Charles Bukowski, with illustrations by R. Crumb These unpublished last journals by Charles Bukowski candidly detail the events of his daily life, which R. Crumb has brilliantly illustrated with five full-color, hand-printed serigraphs and six full-page black-and-white illustrations. (120/1-57423-058-1) (CAUT: 4) TP, 11x14, 120pg, PC $15.00 BRING ME YOUR LOVE TP by Charles Bukowski, with illustrations by R. Crumb Featuring interior and cover illustrations by Robert Crumb, this large-format chapbook features Bukowski's usual blend of madhouses, women, sex, booze, and not much hope at all. Bring Me Your Love follows the torrid tale of Harry Weaver as he visits his wife/girlfriend Gloria at a hospital where she is recuperating from an unspecified illness, who accuses Harry of infidelity. (120/0-87685-606-7) (CAUT: 4) TP, 8x11, 15pg, b&w $6.00 THERE'S NO BUSINESS TP by Charles Bukowski, with illustrations by R. Crumb Chronicling the story of Marty Hyman's last night on stage, There's No Business offers a glimpse into the underside netherworld that a struggling comedian must inhabit, while living in the underbelly of Hollywood. (120/0-87685-622-9) (CAUT: 4) TP, 8x11, 17pg, b&w $6.00 STARS OF THE MONTH A SEARCH FOR MEANING: THE STORY OF REX HC by Michel Gagné Enter the world of the cute and curious Rex. Follow his unusual adventures as he travels far and wide in this ever-so-strange and visually fanciful tale conjured by the surreal visions of artist/writer Michel Gagné (Insanely Twisted Rabbits). (4955/0-9666404-1-1) (STAR17093) HC, 9x9, 32pg, FC $14.95 ZED COLLECTED VOLUME 1 by Michel Gagné Meet Zed, a wayward alien and intrepid inventor who becomes embroiled in a series of misadventures while visiting the planet Xandria! Featuring an introduction by The Iron Giant director Brad Bird, this volume collects issues #1 through #4 of Michel Gagné's deliciously twisted, funny, and endearing sci-fi series, Zed. HC (STAR17109)— b&w, 7x10, 104pg $18.95 SC (STAR17110)— b&w, 7x10, 104pg $14.95 ************************** THE SPIDER #5: EMPIRE OF DOOM by Norvell Page (a.k.a. Grant Stockbridge) The Spider must free an industrial town from a super-villain's green vapors, which bring death to human and animal alike. Cover by John Newton Howitt, interior illustrations by John Fleming Gould. (5003) (CAUT: 4) SC, b&w $9.95 DOCTOR WHO DOCTOR WHO: RIP TIDE HC by Louise Cooper, with a foreword by Stephen Gallagher Strangers are hanging about the harbour of a sleepy Cornish village, and a mysterious object is retrieved from the seabed. Then the locals start getting sick. Could this have anything to do with the alluringly beautiful Ruth who local lifeboatman Steve has taken a shining to... or could the other stranger, a man calling himself "the Doctor," be somehow involved? And why is Ruth both drawn to and terrified by the sea? The Doctor is perhaps the only person who can help, but can he discover the truth in time? Also available is a Deluxe Edition, signed by Cooper, Gallagher, and Gambino, with a frontispiece designed by Fred Gambino. (CAUT: 4) REGULAR (1-903889-12-X)—HC, 120pg $17.95 DELUXE (1-903889-13-8)—HC, 120pg $39.95 FANTASY/SCI-FI BATTLEFIELD EARTH 20TH ANNIVERSARY HC by L. Ron Hubbard A towering masterwork of science fiction adventure and one of the best-selling science fiction novels of all time, L. Ron Hubbard's Battlefield Earth opens with breathtaking scope on an Earth dominated for 1,000 years by an alien invader — and man is an endangered species. (491) (CAUT: 4) HC, 1050pg $29.95 THE BEST TIME TRAVEL STORIES OF ALL TIME TP edited by Barry N. Malzberg Featuring a full-color comic book adaptation of Ray Bradbury's immortal time-traveling tale "A Sound of Thunder" illustrated by Richard Corben, this tome collects fourteen classic time-spanning stories from such recognized luminaries as Philip K. Dick, Robert Silverberg, Poul Anderson, Jack M. Dann, and Nancy Kress. (248/0-7434-5814-1) (CAUT: 4) TP, 5x8, 320pg $14.00 A DISAGREEMENT WITH DEATH MMPB Verse the Third in The Ballad of Wuntvor by Craig Shaw Gardner Strange have been the travels of Wuntvor, hapless apprentice to the mighty mage Ebenezuma. Unfortunately, Wunt has caught the cold eye of Death himself, who seeks to add the Eternal Apprentice to his morbid minions. To lure the lad to his dread domain, the Relentless Reaper has captured the wizard in his grim grasp! Now, Wuntvor must strike out for Death's Kingdom to engage the Specter in strange and noisy contests, so that Ebenezuma might be spared. (230/0-441-14924-3) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 192pg $5.99 THE LORD OF THE RINGS ILLUSTRATED 3-VOLUME HC BOX SET by J.R.R. Tolkien Celebrated Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee, a conceptual designer for the blockbuster films based on The Lord of the Rings, contributes 50 beautiful full-page, full-color paintings to this elegant three-volume edition collecting J.R.R. Tolkien's epic Middle-Earth saga: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. (853/0-618-26058- 7) Box Set $80.00 STAR OF THE MONTH THE MELANCHOLY DEATH OF OYSTER BOY HC by Tim Burton Filmmaker Tim Burton gives birth to a cast of gruesomely sympathetic children – misunderstood outcasts who struggle to find love and belonging in their cruel, cruel worlds. (120/0-688-15681-9) (STAR17005) HC, 5x7, 128pg, PC $19.95 ************************ L. RON HUBBARD PRESENTS WRITERS OF THE FUTURE VOLUME XVIII MMPB by Various Boasting a pulse-pounding cover by master illustrator Frank Frazetta, this selection of seventeen of the best new science fiction and fantasy of 2002 culled from The Writers of the Future Contest—an international talent search for new and amateur writers of short stories or novellas— is complemented by essays and art from the likes of L. Ron Hubbard, Andre Norton, Tim Powers, and H.R. Van Dongen. (491/1-59212-052-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $7.99 HORROR CREATURES OF CLAY & OTHER STORIES OF THE MACABRE TP by Stephen Sennitt Cult underground author Stephen Sennitt transgresses all genre conventions in a world where narrative logic breaks down and gives way to the primal scream, introducing a collection of disturbing horror tales which plumb the depths of nightmares, madness, and the supernatural. (133/1-9004-8625-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $12.99 FRIGHTS MMPB edited by Kirby McCauley Complemented with illuminating notes for each story by editor Kirby McCauley, this collection contains 17 spine-tingling stories by such brilliant visionaries as Dean Koontz, Clive Barker, David Drake, Ramsey Campbell, and Poul Anderson. (248/0-7434-5855-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 336pg $7.99 STEPHEN KING: DESPERATION MMPB by Stephen King Nevada is mostly a long stretch of desert you cross on the way to somewhere else. Headed down Route 50 towards the mining town of Desperation are people who are never going to reach their destinations. There's something very wrong there… an evil that infects the town like some viral hot zone. But forces have been summoned to combat them… (230/0-451-18846-2) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 560pg $7.99 THE VAMPIRE'S VIOLIN MMPB by Michael Romkey Maggie O'Hara was a talented if unremarkable violinist—until the day her grandfather gave her a violin he had brought home from World War II. For fifty years the magnificent instrument sat untouched in an attic, but the moment Maggie hits the first note, her playing is transformed. But she has no way of knowing that a nightwalker is tracking her down, and that he has every intention on taking back, through bloodlust and terror, what is rightfully his! (235/0-345-45208-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $6.99 HUMOR DILBERT: WHEN BODY LANGUAGE GOES BAD TP by Scott Adams In this 21st collection, Scott Adams' dead-on-office humor charts the so-called career of Dilbert, Dogbert, Catbert, Ratbert, the pointy-haired boss, and supporting characters in Dilbert's world—a world that's eerily like the one we work, live, and try to survive daily. (18/0-7407-3298-6) (CAUT: 4) TP, 8x9, 128pg, b&w $10.95 GARFIELD EATS CROW TP by Jim Davis Mischief is on the menu and trouble's brewin' in this 39th volume collecting a brand new concoction of comics. Share in the shenanigans, as Garfield, the furry prankster, engages in a little "tomcatfoolery" that's sure to elicit some catty laughter! (235/0-345-45201-1) (CAUT: 4) TP, 9x8, 96pg $9.95 PEANUTS VALENTINE HC by Charles M. Schulz For the first time in one irresistible book, here are 50 love-truck years of Valentine's Day strips from the inimitable Charles Schulz. For the Peanuts gang, love is in the air, along with laughter and friendship, in this charming collection. (235/0-345-45941-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x8 $16.95 PEARLS BEFORE SWINE: B.L.T.'S TASTE SO GOOD TP by Stephan Pastis Pearls Before Swine is the hilarious new comic strip of two friends: an arrogant, egotistical Rat, and a slow-witted Pig. Together with Zebra, the activist, and Goat, the reluctant brain, Pearls Before Swine offers caustic commentary on humanity's quest for the unattainable, mocking the flaws and shortcomings of human nature with cynical humor. (18/0-7407-3437-7) (CAUT: 4) TP, 8x9, 128pg $10.95 MAGIC THE GATHERING STAR OF THE MONTH THE COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MAGIC THE GATHERING TP edited by Brian Tinsman For the first time since its initial launch in 1993, all the card sets in the highly successful Magic: The Gathering trading card game have been brought together in one comprehensive volume. (570/1-56025-443-2) (STAR17050) TP, 8x11, 720pg, FC $35.00 ************************* MOVIES & TV AN ASKEW VIEW TP by John Kenneth Muir Author John Kenneth Muir examines all of director Kevin Smith's films, discussing his themes and obsessions in depth: his New Jersey boosterism, the cast of characters that pop in and out of his films, and the references to Star Wars and other icons of pop culture. An Askew View is a fascinating and detailed history of the art of this visionary filmmaker. (491/1-55783-586-1) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. TP, 6x9,256pg $18.95 A DAY IN THE LIFE: THE UNOFFICIAL AND UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE TO 24 by Keith Topping Extraordinary, dangerous, high-octane, and sexy, 24 has been nothing short of a television phenomena on both sides of the Atlantic. Author Keith Topping delves deep into the confines of this critically acclaimed series to reveal the hidden agendas lurking in the backdrop, and the root of its overwhelming success in mainstream media. (133) (CAUT: 4) TP, 200pg $21.95 DISNEY'S ANIMATION MAGIC HC by Don Hahn New Low Price! Don Hahn, producer of The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, offers an insider's look at how Disney's animated features are created, from the initial concept, through creation, to "Finishing Touches." Hahn examines storyboards, backgrounds, animation, music, color, and the magic of creating entire worlds. (7196) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 95pg $12.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE HAUNTED WORLD OF MARIO BAVA TP by Troy Howarth Mario Bava is the seminal Italian Gothic Fantasy stylist. A former painter, Bava extended his eye for beauty in composition to forge breathtaking symphonies of color and light in a series of masterful horror classics. His new influence extends beyond such acknowledged cinematic disciples as Dario Argento and Lucio Fulci, to a new generation of admirers including the likes of Tim Burton, Quentin Tarantino, and Martin Scorsese. (133/1-9032- 5405-1) (CAUT: 4) TP, 240pg, PC $34.99 ********************* HOLLYWOOD.COM GUIDE TO FILM DIRECTORS TP edited by the Staff of Hollywood.com This comprehensive directory features more than 500 filmmaker profiles, providing biographical sketches of Hollywood icons like Hitchcock and Kubrick, box office champs like Cameron and Lucas, mavericks like Coppola and Scorsese, "indies" like Coen and Jim Jarmusch, and the "unclassifiable" such as Lynch and Gilliam, among others. (570/0- 7867-1131-0) (CAUT: 4) TP, 7x10, 560pg $20.00 THE MAKING OF LOST IN SPACE TP by Pat Cadigan New Low Price! Complete with candid, behind-the-scenes stills, pre-production artwork, costume designs, special effects, and cast overviews, this eye-opening tour guide to director Stephen Hopkin's 1998 big-screen treatment of Lost In Space covers the inside- track on creating this spectacular film. (7196) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 128pg $7.99 OSBOURNE FAMILY ALBUM HC by The Osbournes, with Todd Gold Fans of the latest reality TV obsession can now peer behind the doors of the family's Beverly Hills gothic mansion and find out the truth behind the most engaging family to grace the small screen in recent memory. Complemented with tons of photographs, the Osbourne Family Album introduces a collection of personal accounts told from the perspective of each member of America's new favorite family. (248/0-7434-6620-9) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 288pg, PC $26.00 PENTHOUSE EROTIC VIDEO GUIDE MMPB SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL MMPB, 329pg $7.99 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SIMPSONS: BEYOND FOREVER TP by Matt Groening (120/0-06-050592-3) (STAR17013) TP, 8x9, 128pg $13.95 ******************** SLIMETIME TP by Steven Puchalski Utilizing in-depth reviews, cast and plot details, Slimetime offers a satisfying, generous look at an under-appreciated and often misunderstood slice of American pop culture. To compliment the wealth of reviews on sci-fi, schlock, flower power, and puppet people films are detailed essays on specific sleaze genres such as Biker, Blaxploitation, and Psychedelic movies. (133/1-90048-621-0) (CAUT: 4) TP, 224pg $19.95 THE WORLDWIDE GUIDE TO MOVIE LOCATIONS PRESENTS: LONDON TP by Tony Reeves From Bridget Jone's Diary to James Bond, this first-ever guide to London movie locations features detailed coverage of over 500 films and over 400 exclusive location photographs, complete with area maps for movie-themed walks. (133/1-84023-499-7) (CAUT: 4) TP, 6x9, 160pg, PC $14.95 POP CULTURE PANDERING HC by Heidi Fleiss Featuring original text, wiretap transcripts, court documents, news clippings, diary excerpts, interviews with hookers, and fantastic original artwork, Hollywood Madame Heidi Fleiss tells her story with a fierce regard for the truth. (570/0-9720164-0-6) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 10x12, 226pg, FC $50.00 STAR TREK ENTERPRISE: SHOCKWAVE HC by Paul Ruditis Expanding on the harrowing two-part Season 1/Season 2 story arc, the Captain Jonathan Archer and the crew of the Enterprise are recalled to Earth when they apparently destroy an entire planet's population in a fluke landing accident. But their guilt — and Starfleet's recall of Enterprise to Earth — comes into question when the mysterious crewman Daniels offers up a different scenario of the events as they occurred… sending Archer on a time-spanning quest to prove their innocence, and reverse the tragedy if possible. (248/0-671-7893-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 5x7, 288pg $19.95 STAR TREK DEEP SPACE 9: LEFT HAND OF DESTINY BOOK ONE MMPB by J.G. Hertzler & Jeffrey Lang Under the weighty mantle of chancellor, General Martok led the forces of the empire to victory in the final Allied assault against the Dominion. Now, with Worf at his side as the newly appointed Federation ambassador to Qo'noS, Martok at last is coming home, bringing with him the hope of a bright new future for his people. But the new chancellor's triumphant return to the Klingon homeworld is met by treachery and upheaval! (248/0- 671-7893-5) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $6.99 STAR TREK S.C.E. BOOK THREE: SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED MMPB by Various Overseen by Starfleet legend Captain Montgomery Scott, the S.C.E. crew must solve the mystery of an outpost attacked by a strange new weapon and improvise a way to defeat a foe who has them outgunned in a heart-stopping space battle. Join Starfleet's miracle workers for a death-defying journey, as conceived by authors Greg Brodeur, Scott Ciencin, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Dave Galanter, Dan Jolley, and Aaron Rosenberg. (248/0-7434-6442-7) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $6.99 STAR TREK: VOAYGER COMPANION by Paul Ruditis The official, comprehensive guide to the seven seasons of the third Star Trek spin-off series, Voyager. Here are all of your favorite characters, plotlines, and villains, with complete episode summaries in this authoritative guide to everything Voyager! (248/0- 7434-1751-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 736pg, b&w $27.95 STAR WARS STAR WARS JEDI QUEST #6 TP by Jude Watson The planet of Mawan has been decimated by war and the resulting chaos. The population has taken refuge underground, while three greedy crimelords battle over food and fuel on the planet's surface. Only one group has a chance at securing peace—the Jedi. But, what is, in order to save Mawan, a Jedi must die? (235/0-439-33922-7) (CAUT: 4) TP $4.99 STAR WARS SCRAPBOOK: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION HC by Stephen J. Sansweet New Low Price! An avid Star Wars collector since 1971, author Stephen Sansweet introduces the world of Star Wars as seen through a devout collector's eyes, with over 150 images, anecdotes of early days, and treasures from around the world including Yoda Christmas cards, invitations, cut-out figures, patches, and more. Features a wire-bound die-cut cover with special Velcro closure, complete with inserts, stickers, and a punch-out X-Wing Fighter. (7196) (CAUT: 4) HC, 11x18, 104pg, PC $19.99 STAR WARS: TATOOINE GHOST HC by Troy Denning An artifact from Alderaan containing secret codes used by the New Republic resurfaces at a shady Mos Espa auction, and Han and Leia voyage to Tatooine to secure it. While on the desert planet, Leia's struggle with the warring emotions inside her culminates in the discovery of an extraordinary link to the past. And as long-buried secrets and truths at last emerge, she faces a moment of reckoning that will forever alter her destiny, and that of the New Republic. (235/0-345-4568-8) (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x9, 624pg $25.95 STAR WARS EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES NOVELIZATION MMPB by R.A. Salvatore Featuring never-before-seen storyboards of the "Battle of Geonosis" and additional scenes included on the Episode II DVD! Courageous to the point of recklessness, and possessing a wild independent streak, twenty-year-old Anakin Skywalker, apprentice to Obi-Wan Kenobi, is coming of age in a time of great upheaval. The attempted assassination of Senator Padme Amidala before a crucial vote thrusts the Republic ever closer to the edge of disaster. Unbeknownst to the Jedi, a low rumble of discontent is building into the roar of thousands of clone soldiers readying for the ultimate battle. The dark side is growing. Masters Yoda and Mace Windu sense enormous unease, for the fiercest battle of dark versus light is fast approaching, threatening to consume them all in a tidal wave of war! (235/0-345-42882-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 368pg $7.50 SUPER-HEROES STAR OF THE MONTH jla: the ultimate guide hc The Ultimate Guide tells the story of the Justice League of America, and includes specially commissioned, spectacularly detailed artwork revealing the JLA's brand-new headquarters on the moon, Wonder Woman's island home, Aquaman's undersea base, and more. (4309/0-7894-8893-0) (STAR16940) HC $19.99 ********************* JUSTICE LEAGUE BOOK #5: RED JUSTICE TP by Michael Teitelbaum Called to the Ural Mountains in Russia where a decaying nuclear reactor threatens to melt down, the Justice League discover a long-forgotten cryogenic lab hidden deep under the mountains, and unwittingly revive the genetically engineered meta-humans frozen inside. Code-named Red Dawn, they are endowed with powers that rival and mirror those of the Justice League! (235/0-553-48774-4) (CAUT: 4) TP, 5x7, 128pg $4.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE BOOK #6: WILD AT HEART TP by Louise Simonson Seeking to regain the crown of War World, Mongul dispatches the bounty hunter Lobo to Earth to bring the Man of Steel back! But, Lobo has a plan of his own, in the form of a thermonuclear device hidden somewhere on Earth capable of turning the planet to dust. With the Earth's fate hanging in the balance, Superman surrenders, accompanying Lobo on an interstellar law-breaking spree that leaves the rest of the Justice League confused. Is this all part of Superman's plan? (235/0-553-48775-2) (CAUT: 4) TP, 5x7, 128pg $4.99 MICRONAUTS BOOK ONE MMPB by Steve Lyons Introducing the first in a trilogy of novels based on the popular Micronauts comic book series! Within our own universe lies another universe unknown to us…until now! This is the realm of the Micronauts, a land ruled by the tyrant Baron Karza, whose scientific marvels offer his people immortality, at the cost of their humanity. When Earthman Ryan Archer is thrown into their world, the ultimate revolution begins! Cover art by Dawn creator, Joseph Michael Linsner. (248/0-7434-5840-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $6.99 X-MEN LEGACY QUEST TRILOGY BOOK 1 MMPB by Steve Lyons The X-Men's Beast, Hank McCoy, is working to find a cure for the deadly Legacy Virus that is sweeping through the world's mutant population. But Sebastian Shaw, the Black King of the dreaded Hellfire Club, is using the resources of his sinister organization to develop a cure as well. When Moira McTaggert, the only human infected by the virus, is captured by Shaw, the X-Men forced on an ultimate mission to diminish the power of the Hellfire Club before it's too late! (248/0-7434-5848-6) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 368pg $6.99 TUBE ALIAS: A SECRET LIFE MMPB by Laura Peyton Roberts It's Sydney's first mission in Paris. Her first alias. Her first real enemy. Her first real crush. And her first big mistake! There are no second chances! An original prequel novel based on the Alias TV series created by J.J. Abrams. (235/0-553-49399-X) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. MMPB, 224pg $5.99 ALIAS: DISAPPEARED MMPB by Lynn Mason An original prequel novel based on the Alias TV series created by J.J. Abrams. Sydney's sent by SD-6 to pose as the heiress of a former ruling family of Romania now mixed up in the black market. Except instead of collecting intelligence, something goes very wrong. One by one people end up disappearing. Gone. Vanished. When someone is found, they're dead. Will Sydney be the prime suspect, or the newest victim? (235/0-553-49400- 7) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 224pg $5.99 C.S.I.: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION—COLD BURN MMPB by Max Allan Collins When forensic investigator Gil Grissom and protégé Sarah Sidle are called away to a forensic conference, Catherine is left in charge of the department. While Nick and Warrick work with Catherine to analyze the evidence surrounding a strangely cold case, Gil and Sarah soon discover troubles of their own. (248/0-7434-4407-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 368pg $6.99 C.S.I.: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION MMPBS by Max Allan Collins Also available! Don't miss the first two releases in the exciting C.S.I. novel series by Max Allan Collins, author of Road to Perdition! (248) (CAUT: 4) DOUBLE DEALER (0-7434-4404-3)—MMPB $6.99 SIN CITY (0-7434-4405-1)—MMPB $6.99 DARK ANGEL: EYES ONLY DOSSIER TP by D.A. Stern Get an insider's tour of the world A.P. — After the Pulse — through the eyes of Logan Cale, better known by his pirate broadcasts as "Eyes Only." Get a new insight into the corrupt and dangerous world of Dark Angel with this an extensive dossier detailing the facts concerning the near future's darkest secrets and conspiracies! (235/0-345-45185-6) (CAUT: 4) TP, 7x9 $14.95 INTERNATIONAL SECTION ITALIAN IMPORTS COO'S WORLD #2 by Hideji Oda In 12-year old Renei's dreams, she experiences adventures with Coo, her dead brother, who is 10 years older, and her friend Kyom, looking for his lost home. Coo's world is illogical; it is a harsh world where danger does exist. Japanese manga featuring Italian text. (133/99-99063-33-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x6, 232pg, PC $13.99 DISPERSION TP #1 by Hideji Oda Kacchan feels his life is useless and doesn't have the nerve to face difficult situations. Using his ability to disperse in space, he becomes invisible, leaving Azami in despair. Hideji Oda leads the adventurous search for him. Japanese manga featuring Italian text. (133/88-88063-29-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x6, 240pg, PC $13.99 KISOTENGAKU PHANTASMAGORIA TP #3 by Kazumasa Takayama When onis, mythic horned creatures, are wiped out, the heir wants to wipe out mankind. The hero Tengaku stops him, but when Kikuchi, a medical student, transplants the oni horn in his own forehead, he inherits the magic blood of the onis. Japanese manga featuring Italian text. (133/88-88063-45-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x7, 160pg (3 of 3), b&w $13.99 LA NOTTE DELL'ALLIGATORE TP by Loustal Features popular stories from Loustal, mostly done in watercolor swaying among environments, moods, and characters. Italian text. (133/88-88063-44-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 12x9, 64pg, PC $13.99 LA VITA NON E MALE, MALGRADO TUTTO TP It's a Good Life, if You Don't Weaken by Seth In this semi-autographical book, Seth attempts to track down Kalo, an obscure cartoonist, who no one seems to know. For all its ties to comics minutiae, this tale comments on the arbitrary, chaotic reaction of one person's nostalgia. Italian text version. (133/88-88063- 19-6) (CAUT: 4) SC,10x7, 186pg, PC $14.99 PARTIRE DALLA CODA TP by Gianluigi Toccafonodo Collects more than 300 images by Gianluigi Toccafonodo, one of the most famous Italian authors, painters and illustrators in animation films. Each frame is a drawing on its own, and can be used as a cover or as an ad. Italian text. (133/88-88063-43-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $13.99 VERSO L'AMERICA BARU TP by Baru Thevenet Young boxer Said Boudaif leaves Algeria to try fortune in Paris, where he finds victories and popularity. He is forced with a tough decision: support Algeria or France? Italian text. (133/88-88063-32-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 12x9, 56pg $13.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS –– BOOKS ANIMATION BIKES SC Profiling various motorcycles in anime, from over 100 different series –– over 300 different vehicles! Japanese text. (8193/4-89048-660-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 114pg, FC $49.99 COWBOY BEBOP MOVIE Q&A Setting, character, mecha, and other contents from the feature film "Knocking On Heaven's Door" are separated into categories, and 101 trivia questions were asked to the staff and cast. Features a 12-page color character introduction, story on the series, vocabulary, and other useful info. Japanese text. (7819/4-906069-32-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 180pg, b&w $29.99 THE MAKING OF COWBOY BEBOP: RECKLESS PLAYERS SC Features mostly interviews with all the people involved in the making of the Cowboy Bebop series and movie. Japanese text. (7819/4-88-9913938-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 334pg, b&w $29.99 HOW TO ENJOY A PITA-TEN WORLD VOLUME 2 SC When the energentic and loviong angel Misha moves in to the apartments next to Kotarou, a new chapter in his life begins. With a mixture of weird and cute characters, this is another funny and interesting manga based on Koge Donbo ideas. Japanese text. (8293/4-84002-2244-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 96pg, PC $36.99 METAL GEAR SOLID 2: SONS OF LIBERTY TACTICAL ESPIONAGE ACTION SC This is the official guide for the PlayStation 2 game. Contains beginner's navigation, complete manual, special information, and a comprehensive overview of the game. Japanese text. (7819/4-575-16307-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 411pg, PC $34.99 METAL GEAR SOLD 2: THE MAKING SC Contains design, program, diary, and scriptment sections. This book features an extensive overview of the Playstation II game and its creation. Japanese text. (7819/4-7897-1843-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x8, 149pg, PC $53.99 PRODUCTION IG 1988-2002 SC by Yoko Kamio This is the anniversary book for Production IG! Over the past 15 years, they've produced the anime for hits like PatLabor, Neon Genesis Evangelion and the Ghost In The Shell TV animated series, and more! Includes illustrations, a chronological table, setting material, and interviews with the staff! Japanese text. (7819/4-04-853517-x) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 128pg, FC $69.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A Z GUNDAM: CHARACTER EDITION VOLUME 1 Take a look at the characters from the popular Z Gundam, which debuted in 1985. Features character designer Yoshikazu Yasuhiko's wonderful characters presented in full- color cel art as well as in black-and-white model sheets. Japanese text. (7819/4-04- 852982-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 98pg, PC $27.99 O/A Z GUNDAM: MECHANICAL EDITIONS Here are books that take a look at the wonderful mechanical devices — and the mechanical designers Kunio Okawara, Kazumi Fujita and Mamoru Nagano — for the Z Gundam universe. Features full-color cel art and black-and-white mecha model sheets. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) VOL. 1 (4-04-852980-3)––SC, 9x12, 98pg, PC $27.99 VOL. 2 (4-04-852981-1)––SC, 9x12, 98pg, PC $27.99 ********************** FIVE STAR STORIES FIVE STAR STORIES ENGLISH LANGUAGE MANGA #10 by Mamoru Nagano Iler the Bishop is in town to test a new MH called the Ashura Temple. The victims are none other than Lester, Palsuet, and their MH Pluto. And Kaien redeems his fatima Auxo from major surgery at Corks laboratory, where the two are reunited. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (5454/4-88775-510-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 96g, b&w $9.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FIVE STAR STORIES ENGLISH LANGUAGE MANGA #3 by Mamoru Nagano; English adaptation by John Wisnom 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. English text. Available now! (5454/4-88775-503-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 80pg, b&w $9.98 ****************** HOW TO DRAW COMICKERS QUARTERLY #34 Japan's quarterly magazine of comic art and illustration returns with a new issue of galleries, how-to tips, and artist profiles. Japanese text. (7819/07612-12) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 172pg, PC $25.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA: COSTUMES VOLUME 2 This volume focuses on undergarments –– bras, panties, slips, etc. –– including the history, drawing all underwear from past to present. Describes techniques and explains the difference between underwear and swimwear. Japanese text. (7819/4-7661-1217-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 238pg, FC $46.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA: MAKING A HOMEPAGE SC This book shows how to make a manga homepage on the Internet easily, without any special software. Explains how to take photos with a digital camera and includes a slang vocabulary section. Japanese text. (7819/4-7661-1333-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $31.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA: GIRLS' LIFE ILLUSTRATED FILE SC by Kazuko Tadano Previews Exclusive! The newest English language How To Draw Manga book pinpoints the specific qualities that make young women unique, like how their rooms are inviting, the secret weapons they keep heir purses, the way they sleep, and why they smell so darned good. Get the answers and many more with an intimate look at the private lives of six very different young women. 78 pages in color! English text. (4979/4-7661-1338-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 132pg, PC $21.99 HOW TO DRAW ANIME AND GAME CHARACTERS VOLUME 5 From the publishers of How To Draw Manga! Learn how to create specific roles and personality traits as well as backgrounds and poster composition of Bishoujo (pretty girl) characters appearing in popular anime and games. English text. (42/4-7661-1276-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $19.99 MANGA TECHNIQUES VOLUME 4 ENGLISH EDITION Character Making For Beginners Previews Exclusive! Manga Techniques offers design techniques for beginners. This book with jacket shows you how to design, detail, and render manga and anime characters. Unlike other books that feature minimum Japanese text and illustrated pictures, Manga Techniques features An excellent book for artists starting out in the field of manga! English text. (8193/4-88996-091-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 80pg, b&w $12.99 ******************* MANGA UNIVERSITY/I-C BACKGROUND COLLECTION WORKBOOK VOLUME 1 Previews Exclusive! Devoted to designing realistic backgrounds based on the futuristic Tokyo cityscape. This book features 16 professional-quality, copyright-free background illustrations that artists are encouraged to study, trace, photocopy or cut out and use in their own manga. English language. SC, 8x12, 50pg, b&w $7.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS – YOSHITAKA AMANO YOSHITAKA AMANO FAIRIES HC by Yoshitaka Amano This adult illustration book features fairies stories on the right and the pictures on the left. Using legends and myths, this book shows beauty and strange dreams of a fairy living on another world. Japanese text. (7819/4-8782-102-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x12, 80pg, FC $71.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A YOSHITAKA AMANO ILLUSTRATION COLLECTION: MONO by Yoshitaka Amano Yoshitaka Amano's striking black & white pen and ink illustrations are collected for your viewing pleasure in this softcover collection. Japanese text. (4-8164-1229-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 116pg, b&w $37.95 ********************* YOSHITAKA AMANO POEM ILLUSTRATIONS HC by Yoshitaka Amano Amano illustrates based on haiku poems, which are written in a standard 5,7,5 rhythm. Features 19 works total. Japanese and English text. (7819/4-87282-206-8) (CAUT: 4) HC, 12x12, 44pg, FC $55.99 YOSHITAKA AMANO SYMPHONY HC by Yoshitaka Amano The theme of this book is music. Amano draws as he listens and feels to various music types –– jazz, classical, rock, etc. Features 42 works total. Japanese text. (7819/4-87282- 107-6) (CAUT: 4) HC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $71.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A YOSHITAKA AMANO: THE TALE OF GENJI "The Tale of Genji" is an epic love story written in the beginning of the 11th Century by an imperial lady attendant named Murasaki Shikibu and set in the Imperial Palace and the aristocratic circle of the Heian Period. Japanese and English text. (7819/4-87282-103-3) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $71.99 ********************** JAPANESE IMPORTS –– MANGA ALICE 19TH #5 by Yuu Watase The latest creation from Yuu Watase, creator of Fushigi Yugi! Alice is a high school student, living a normal, day-to-day life like the rest of her classmates. But when she meets a talking white rabbit… her whole world is turned upside down. Japanese text. (7819/4-09-135435-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 190pg, b&w $7.99 ASAGIRI NO MIKO MANGA #3 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 from the creator of Fushigi Yugi! Japanese text. (7819/4-7859-2206-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 188pg, b&w $10.99 BORDER MANGA #3 There are two vagabonds, Hachisuka and Kubota, who become best friends and travel the world. After finishing their travels, Hachisuka comes into Kubota's house and there they decide to live together. But neither of them has money to live on! Thick 500+page volumes. Japanese text. (7819/4-575-82744) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 536pg, b&w $18.99 CHOBITS ANIME COMIC #3-5 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) (CAUT: 4) #3 (4-06-310165-9)—SC, 5x7, 128pg, FC $13.99 #4 (4-06-310165-7)—SC, 5x7, 128pg, FC $13.99 #5 (4-06-310166-5)—SC, 5x7, 128pg, FC $13.99 DEVIL MANGA #2 by Tsuguhito Oogure a.k.a. Oh! Great From the creator of Tenjo Tenge and Silky Whip! Kazuya Idetora is a very calm and collected young genius. His nickname is Decoppa. A strange rumor is going around at Decoppa's school when strange creatures called "demons" begin to appear and forever change his life. (7819/4-06-334466-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 INU-YASHA ANIME COMIC #20 by Rumiko Takahashi Japanese schoolgirl Kagome stumbles through a boarded-up well, and falls back in time to monster-infested sixteenth-century Japan. Together with the dog-like half-demon Inu- Yasha they fight against wicked monsters with the magical sword "Tetusaiga"! Reproduces cels from the anime in comic/fumetti style. Japanese text. (7819/4-09- 126800-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 206pg, FC $16.99 LOVE HINA ANIME COMIC #8-9 A colorful look at the popular shounen manga/TV anime, featuring the exploits of Keitaro Urashima, a loser high-school graduate who fails the entrance test to Tokyo University three times, and is forced to live in his grandma's hotel to save money. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) #8 (4-06-310134-7) —SC, 5x7, 142pg, FC $13.99 #9 (4-06-310136-3) —SC, 5x7, 142pg, FC $13.99 ONEGAI TEACHER MANGA #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. Now she's his next door neighbor. Can Kei balance school, his and his teacher/neighbor's "alien" hi- jinks? Japanese text. (7819/4-8402-2131-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $11.99 SAIYUKI MANGA #7 by Kazuya Minekura Togenkyo is a holy land where humans and demons lived together in peace. When someone attempts to raise 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. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 190pg, b&w $14.99 VAMPIRE SAVIOR MANGA #3-4 From the popular Capcom game series Vampire Savoir (known in the U.S. as Darkstalkers)! Lilith has escaped. She has arrived on the world where there is a full moon at night. What's interesting about her is that she's been touched by the devil. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) #3 (4-7575-0200-1)—SC, 4x7, 186pg, b&w $8.99 #4 (4-7575-0386-5)—SC, 4x7, 186pg, b&w $8.99 #5 (4-7575-0563-9)—SC, 4x7, 186pg, b&w $8.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A YU-GI-OH MANGA #4-5 Meet Yuugi Mutou. One day, his grandfather gives him an ancient Egyptian puzzle called the "Millennium Puzzle." Once Yuugi puts it together, his life is changed forever when the puzzle unleashes the Game King — Yuugi Ou. Now Yuugi transforms into a superhero! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) #4 (4-08-872314-7)—SC, 200pg, b&w $7.95 #5 (4-08-872315-5)—SC, 200pg, b&w $7.95 ************** MANGA ANTHOLOGIES Please note: Covers shown in the Anthologies, Anime Magazines & Toy Publications may not be actual covers pertaining to this month. 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 stock. MONTHLY COMIC DRAGON APRIL 2003 Featuring the latest from 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. (7819/13691-04) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 400pg, b&w $12.50 MONTHLY MAGAZINE Z APRIL 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. (7819/18341-04) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 670pg, b&w $9.99 SHONEN ACE MAGAZINE APRIL 2003 Featuring 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). Japanese text. (7819/04879-04) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 500pg, b&w $8.99 ZERO SUM ANTHOLOGY MANGA APRIL 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. (7819/13735-04) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 460pg, b&w $11.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — ANIME MAGAZINES ANIMAGE APRIL 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. (7819/01577-04) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, FC $11.99 ANIMEDIA APRIL 2003 Focusing heavily on television anime, each issue features full-color and black-and-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. Japanese text. (7819/01579-04) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 176pg, FC $8.99 FAN ROAD MAGAZINE APRIL 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! (7819/07829-04) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 174pg, PC $10.99 MEGAMI MAGAZINE MAY 2003 Now a monthly publication! Each issue includes pull-out posters, trading cards, or other premiums! From the publishers of Animedia comes this new magazine focusing on female anime and game characters. (7819/1580-05) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 174pg, PC $14.99 NEWTYPE APRIL 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. (7819/07009-04) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, FC $10.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — TOY PUBLICATIONS DENGEKI HOBBY APRIL 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. (7819/16371-04) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 290pg, PC $15.99 FIGURE KING ENCYCLOPEDIA #65 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 FIGURE MANIACS SPECIAL #6 Thrill to a host of superbly crafted and painted sexy anime and manga girl figures, statues, and garage kits in this Figure Maniacs special. Features female kits and statues of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Nadia In Wonder Land, Chobits, and more. Japanese text. (7819/64882-84) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 110pg, PC $29.99 GUNDAM WEAPONS: MASTER GRADE MSN-02 ZEONG SPECIAL EDITION From the producers of Hobby Japan comes this visually arresting modeling guide to the weaponry and mecha of the G Gundam universe. Within these pages you'll find extensive photographic reference of numerous Gundam mecha model kits. Japanese text. (7819/4- 89425-280-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 134pg, FC $28.99 HOBBY JAPAN JUNE 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. Also the premier source for new action figure news! Japanese text. (7819/08127-06) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 400pg, PC $12.99 HYPER HOBBY MAY 2003 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. (7819/17465-05) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 138pg, FC $13.00 MODEL GRAPHIX APRIL 2003 A monthly Japanese magazine for modeling fans, containing the usual features on cool car and robot models! Japanese text. (7819/18747-04) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 168pg, PC $15.99 QUANTO MAGAZINE APRIL 2003 Quanto is the new magazine dedicated to the field of miniature toy and gashapon collecting. If you're a maniac for trading figures, Kubricks and building block figures, candy toys, and gashapon, then this is the magazine for you! (7819/03393-04) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 140pg, FC $9.99 REPLICANT VOLUME 10 Replicant features color photo galleries and "how-to" sections on the construction and painting of character and garage kits, with an emphasis on sexy anime/manga girl figure kits! This features pics of many new sexy girl statues and kits. Japanese text. (7819/4- 8124-0896-2) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 114pg, PC $18.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — MERCHANDISE FLCL "HARUHARA HARUKO" CLEAR POSTER Plastic clear poster featuring the uber-wacky, always fascinating Haruhara Haruko. Haruko, who claims to be 19 years old, looks like a typical attractive teenager except for the fact that she's actually an alien! (5455/BRFC-CP01) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Poster, 15x20 $12.99 HUNTER X HUNTER PORFOLIO This TV animation portfolio contains 30 beautiful 12" x 16" prints of Gon and his fellow monster hunters! (5297/ JC09102) (CAUT: 4) Portfolio $24.99 ONE PIECE MONKEY D RUFY KEYCHAINS He always wanted to be a pirate! Now he has eaten the magic fruit and his body has become totally elastic and almost invulnerable. Meet Monkey D. Rufy — teenage adventurer! Here are highly detailed keychains based on the manga by Eiichiro Oda. (133) (CAUT: 4) ATTACK (KR103)—Keychain $6.99 STAND FIRM (KR104)—Keychain $6.99 ROCKY JOE STREET CLOTHES KEYCHAIN Struggling boxer Rocky/Tomorrow Joe walks the street of Tokyo with his entire possessions in a shoulder bag. If you give him your keys on this 3 ˝" keychain, they will be safe.....but will your home? (133/RJKR01) (CAUT: 4) Keychain $6.99 URUSEI YATSURA KEYCHAINS Urusei Yatsura is the everyday story of mundane Japanese life for an alien. These keychains feature graphics based on the romantic comedy series by Rumiko Takahashi, which mixes science fiction, folklore, and suburbia! (133) (CAUT: 4) LUM DANCING (KR110) $6.99 TEHN & SAKURAMBO (KR110) $6.99 WATASHI WA HENTAI T-SHIRT Borrowing a literary phrase from one of Japan's most famous authors, Soseki Natsume (his face adorns the Japanese 1000 yen note), this shirt features the author's face in two- tone color, with the phrase "Waga-hai wa hentai de aru" (I am a Pervert). (5484) (CAUT: 4) LG (SHIRT-HENTAI-L) $17.99 XL (SHIRT-HENTAI-XL) $17.99 IMPORTED ADULT PUBLICATIONS All Adult Publications feature foreign language text unless otherwise noted: SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. European Magazines EL VIBORA #272 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 50pg, PC (Note Price) $7.99 EROS COMIX SPANISH LANGUAGE MAGAZINES ADULT MATERIAL #5—Comic, 7x9, 68pg, PC $4.50 #13—Comic, 7x9, 68pg, PC $4.50 KISS COMIX #133 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 100pg, PC $7.99 Japanese Magazines BUG BUG CG APRIL 2003 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.99 LEMON CLUB APRIL 2003 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.99 PA PI PO APRIL 2003 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.99 PENGUIN CLUB APRIL 2003 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.99 KYOKASHO-NI-NAI #17-18 ADULT MATERIAL #17 (4-253-14710-0)—SC, 5x7, 210pg, b&w $10.99 #18 (4-253-14711-9)—SC, 5x7, 210pg, b&w $10.99 MOMO CHICHI MUSUME YUN MANGA #2 ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 186pg, b&w $12.99 STEP-UP LOVE STORY MANGA ADULT MATERIAL #18 (4-592-13478-8)––SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 #19 (4-592-13479-6)––SC, 5x7, 176pg, b&w $10.99 DOR CD-ROM GAME ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM $34.99 TRADING CARDS COOL COLLECTIBLES SMALLVILLE SEASON 1 CARD SET This set of 90 different, full-color, 2 ˝" x 3 ˝" cards highlights Season 1 of Smallville, including character cards, "Welcome to Smallville," and many other subsets. Includes a bonus Season Promo card. (145) Set (x91) PI ENTERPRISE SEASON 1 AUTOGRAPHED CARDS From the newest Star Trek saga, Enterprise! Cards have been autographed by Dominic Keating (Lt. Malcolm Reed), John Billingsley (Dr. Phlox), Eric Pierpoint (Shiraht), Michelle C. Bonilla (By'Kah). (145) DOMINIC KEATING (A1)––Card PI JOHN BILLINGSLEY (A2)––Card PI ERIC PIERPOINT (AA12)––Card PI MICHELLE BONILLA (AA13)––Card PI XENA: BEAUTY AND BRAWN CARDS: XENA SCROLLS CHASE SET This set of six different, full-color, 2 ˝" x 3 ˝" cards features Lucy Lawless as Xena and Renee O'Conner as Gabrielle, from the thrilling episode "Xena Scrolls." This set depicts an archelogical dig with classic black-and-white images. (145) Set (x6) PI TOPPS DAREDEVIL MOVIE CARD SET This set of 72 different, full-color, 2 ˝" x 3 ˝" cards features all the action and excitement from Daredevil. Set includes movie stars Ben Affleck (Daredevil), Jennifer Garner (Elektra), plus action scenes and in-depth character info from the upcoming movie. Includes a bonus Promo card! (145) Set (x73) PI FLEER 1984 DUNE MOVIE CARDS Each of these full-color cards features a scene from the movie with a title. On the back is a quote from the scene. (5458) Box PI SPORTS MEMORABILIA FOREVER COLLECTIBLES NFL 2003 PROBOWL BOBBLE HEAD DOLLS Collect some of football's greatest players as these 10" bobble head dolls! Choose from: Brett Favre, Brian Urlacher, Drew Bledsoe, Marvin Harrison, Michael Vick, and Priest Holmes. (CAUT: 4) BRETT FAVRE (BHNFPB02GPBF)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 BRIAN URLACHER (BHNFPB02CBBU)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 DREW BLEDSOE (BHNFPB02BBDB)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 MARVIN HARRISON (BHNFPB02ICMH)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 MICHAEL VICK (BHNFPB02AFMV)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 PRIEST HOLMES (BHNFPB02KCPH)––Bobbing Head MSRP: $19.99 UPPER DECK AUTHENTICATED UDA MICHAEL JORDAN UNC NUMBERS FRAMED AUTOGRAPH Michael Jordan's autograph comes in a 14" x 19" frame, with the background measuring 12" x 17". (29764) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Collectible PI UDA 2003 MLB PLAYMAKERS Each PlayMaker features a facsimile signature on a silver base, comes with collectible trading card that sits inside a holder on the base, and comes with double-sided tape so it can be attached almost anywhere. Choose from: Derek Jeter, Manny Ramirez, Mike Piazza, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Sammy Sosa, Ichiro Suzuki, Scott Rolen, Ken Griffey, Jr., Alfonso Soriano, Hideki Matsui, and Shawn Green. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. DEREK JETER (29813) Playmaker MSRP: $9.99 MANNY RAMIREZ (29816) Playmaker MSRP: $9.99 MIKE PIAZZA (29819) Playmaker MSRP: $9.99 BARRY BONDS (29822) Playmaker MSRP: $9.99 ALEX RODRIGUEZ (29825) Playmaker MSRP: $9.99 SAMMY SOSA (29828) Playmaker MSRP: $9.99 ICHIRO SUZUKI (29831) Playmaker MSRP: $9.99 SCOTT ROLEN (29834) Playmaker MSRP: $9.99 KEN GRIFFEY, JR. (29837) Playmaker MSRP: $9.99 ALFONSO SORIANO (29840) Playmaker MSRP: $9.99 HIDEKI MATSUI (29843) Playmaker MSRP: $9.99 SHAWN GREEN (29846) Playmaker MSRP: $9.99 PACIFIC TRADING CARDS PACIFIC 2003 CROWN ROYALE NHL CARDS This 140-card base set consists of 100 Veterans and 40 Rookies. Features red variations and a purple Rookie variation, and several inserts, including "Coats of Armor," "Rookie Royalty," game-worn cards, and more. 8 cards per pack. 22 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI PACIFIC 2003 VANGUARD NHL CARDS This 136-card base set consists of 100 Veterans and 36 Rookies. Features a Vanguard variation and several inserts, including " East Meets West," "Stonewallers," game-worn cards, and more! 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI TOPPS COMPANY TOPPS 2003 BAZOOKA MLB CARDS This660-card case set consists of 330 basic cards featuring Veterans/Prospects, First Year players, and Bazooka Joe Variations; and 330 parallel cards featuring Bazooka Minis (mini versions of the basic cards) and Bazooka Parallel (with metallic borders). Set features several relic cards featuring game-used items, and several inserts, including "4- on-1 Stickers" cards, "Bazooka Comics," and more! 8 cards + gum per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $2.00 per pack. (882-03H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2003 TRIBUTE ALL-STAR EDITION MLB CARDS This 50-card base set features holographic styrene printing with foil stamping. Set features All-Star appearances. Includes a gold-accented parallel set and several inserts, including "Tribute Relic" cards, "Memorable Match-Up" cards, "All-Star Signing" cards, and more! 4 cards per pack. 6 packs per box. MSRP: $50.00 per pack. (920-03H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK UPPER DECK 2003 STANDING O MLB CARDS This 168-card embossed base set includes 84 regular cards, and 42 short prints and 42 RCs. Features die-cut parallels in the shape of a baseball, unique box score game-used jersey cards, distinctive letter cards featuring the complete letter from a game-used jersey, and Rookies! 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $2.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2003 GAME FACE MLB CARDS This 192-card set includes 90 regular cards, 30 short prints, 30 "Face of the Future" 21" Game Face" leather cards, and 21 "Face Off" leather cards. Features several subsets, autograph cards, game-used patch cards, and more! 4 cards per pack. 8 packs per box. MSRP: $5.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2002-2003 SP AUTHENTIC BASKETBALL CARDS Every box will include a minimum of one autographed serial-numbered rookie card, and an additional autographed card. This second autographed card will either be another autographed rookie card, an autographed veteran star, dual autographed card, or a triple autographed card. All rookie cards (signed and unsigned) will be numbered to 1,500. Non-autographed rookie cards will also fall approximately one per box. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2002-2003 ARTISTIC IMPRESSIONS HOCKEY CARDS Upper Deck Artistic Impressions Hockey features paintings from renowned artists! Inserted in every pack will be a UD Retrospectives card. Some of these cards will focus on the great hockey nicknames of the superstars, including Pavel Bure "Russian Rocket" and Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour. Inserted at a 1 per 7-box inner shipper case will be a signed, framed and matted piece. These pieces will be of the player's base card blown up to a 5" x 7" size and combined with an elegant looking 8" x 10" matte, featuring a die-cut area for an autograph of the player depicted on this item. For added value, 1 jersey card per box will be inserted on average, and the rookie cards will be short printed. 5 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2003 GOLF CARDS 2003 Upper Deck Golf features the same great action photos that are a trademark with the Upper Deck brand. This series will deliver two memorabilia cards per Hobby box, and will feature subsets including Rookies, that will fall at a ratio of one per pack. Also, non- memorabilia box break inserts fall at a ratio of one per pack to help deliver extra value to the collector. All of your favorite names can be found in here, including the most popular golfer in the history of the game, Tiger Woods. 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI NON-SPORTS CARDS ARTBOX ENTERTAINMENT SIMPSONS SERIES II FILMCARDZ, BINDER, & TIN The basic set is comprised of 45 Filmcardz and nine rare foil-enhanced filmcardz featuring the exploits of the Simpsons. Each Filmcard reproduces a high-quality image onto a transparent acetate held rigidly in a high quality, card-stock frame. In addition to the base set, there are nine additional ultra-rare chase Filmcardz. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. Also available is the deluxe album, which contains four-color art on the outside and features the front, back, and spine puffy design; and collectible tin, which contains five foil packs, and a very special Simpsons Exclusive Filmcard on the inside! Tin is limited to 1,000. (CAUT: 4) BOX (17270) PI BINDER (17320) PI COLLECTIBLE TIN (17290) PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRAGONBALL Z PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE FILMCARDZ COLLECTIBLE TIN Now two limited edition versions of Dragonball Z tins that feature high-quality full-color graphics on the outside and inside! Inside each tin you'll find five hobby packs of Dragonball Z Filmcardz, a Dragonball Z Filmcardz Viewer. Each tin will feature either an exclusive T1 or T2 FilmCardz! Limited to 1,000 pieces! (7047) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. T1 (16025)—Tin PI T2 (16035)—Tin PI O/A THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING 3-D ACTION FLIPZ CARDS Along with the 60 regular 3-D Action Flipz, collectors will find 24 incredible chromium stickers and randomly inserted Rare (6) and Ultra-Rare (3) Action Flipz! Plus, look for extremely limited Holochrome Refractor parallel stickers, featuring the same images as the standard chromium stickers, but printed with holochrome refractor technology! 4 cards and 1 chromium sticker per pack. 24 packs per box. (15810) (CAUT: 4) Box PI ******************* COMIC IMAGES STAR OF THE MONTH OLIVIA METAMORPHOSIS CARDS With subtlety of brush stroke and masterful use of the airbrush, Olivia has crossed over from artist to goddess of canvas, apparent in this 72-card. As added bonuses, there are three different autographed cards, sketch cards, plastic cards, and six foil chase cards. 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (27010) (STAR16515) (CAUT: 4) MATURE COLLECTORS Box PI ******************** ILLUSTRATION STUDIO VAMPIRES AND VIXENS DARK FANTASY CARDS WITH CD-ROM This set is unique as every card is rendered in shaded pencil tones by Don Paresi; each card was created exclusively for this set! This 72-card set features one free color mail-in card, four prism chase cards and a hybrid CD-ROM! Check out over 200 high-resolution photos of voluptuous drawings! Plus, in every box there is a signed "Vampyre" mail-in redemption card, two "Fatal Beauty" promo cards, two "Vampires & Vixens" promo cards, a bonus web coupon for a free "To Die For" floppy computer disk and a foil pack from another Illustration Studio card set. 8 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) MATURE COLLECTORS Box PI INKWORKS X-FILES SEASON 9 PREMIUM CARDS, ALBUM, & MINI-PRESS SHEET This 90-card series is filled with all the strange and insightful storylines of the final season of the X-Files, including behind-the-scenes shots of the final episode, and expanded character profiles. Features four levels of bonus cards: "The Truth on Trial" foil puzzle cards highlight the memorable return of many of the favorite X-Files cast members from the past for the trial of Mulder; "Reunited" foil-etched cards explore the memorable reunion of Mulder and Scully; "Pieceworks" cards include show-worn pieces of Burt Reynold's costume from "Improbable" and Robert Patrick's costume from "John Doe"; and "Autograph" cards by Mitch Pileggi (Skinner), Burt Reynolds (guest appearance), Steven Williams (Mr. X), and more! Plus, look for three different box loader cards and one case loader card. 9 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $2.99 per pack. Also available is the collector's album and the nine-card The Truth on Trial Mini-Press Sheet capturing the stars in the final episodes, limited to 299. (CAUT: 4) BOX (12400) PI ALBUM (12410) MSRP: $19.95 TRUTH ON TRIAL MINI-PRESS SHEET (12405) MSRP: $69.95 RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES FRANK HERBERT'S DUNE: THE MINI SERIES CARD SET This 54-card factory set includes 50 movie cards, one hand-signed autograph card, two authentic costume cards, one promotional card, and an exclusive, custom-designed collector's album. The authentic costume cards feature materials worn by William Hurt as Duke Leto Atreides and Giancarlo Giannini as Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV! Limited to 999 sets. (CAUT: 4) Set (x54) MSRP: $75.00 FARSCAPE SEASON 4 CARDS This 72-card baset set includes all 22 Season 4 episodes, three cards per episode. Bonus sets includes "Behind-the-Scenes with David Kamper" cards, "Quaotable Farscape" cards, autographed cards, "From the Archives" costume cards, and more! 9 cards per pack. 40 packs per box. MSRP: $2.00 per pack. Also available is the collector's album, which comes with 12 plastic sheets plus a bonus autographed card. (CAUT: 4) BOX PI ALBUM PI APPAREL SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS GRAPHITTI DESIGNS BATMAN II T-SHIRT Jim Lee provides the graphics for the great new Batman II T-shirt. Features Jim's art screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton T-shirt. The Loeb/Lee Batman dynasty continues with comics from DC and the shirts from Graphitti Designs. S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 GREEN LANTERN III T-SHIRT Kyle Rayner decked in his new duds is coming at you on the new Green Lantern III T- shirt. Features the art of Jim Lee screenprinted in full color on a black 100% cotton shirt. GL and Jim Lee, what more could you ask for!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 CATWOMAN II T-SHIRT Her claws are unfurled on the new Catwoman II T-shirt. Features the art by Shane screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. She may be one of the Gotham Girls, but she also does a fine solo act!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SUPER FRIENDS T-SHIRT The gang's all here on the new Super Friends T-shirt. Screenprinted in full process color on a white 100% cotton shirt. They're more than just old friends, they're Super Friends!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 FLASH SYMBOL II LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT O/A FLASH SYMBOL II T-SHIRT O/A FLASH SYMBOL I T-SHIRT O/A FLASH SYMBOL I LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT O/A KID FLASH SYMBOL I T-SHIRT O/A KID FLASH SYMBOL I LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT O/A REVERSE FLASH SYMBOL I T-SHIRT O/A REVERSE FLASH SYMBOL I LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT Warm up to the dark side of the Fastest Man Alive with the new Flash Symbol II Long- Sleeve Shirt. Features the classic Flash bolt screenprinted in white and yellow on a black 100% cotton long-sleeve shirt...short sleeve version also available!! For the complete Flash-Family, also still available are both the short and long-sleeve versions of the Flash Symbol I (on red), the Kid Flash Symbol (on yellow) and the Reverse Flash Symbol (also on yellow). Buy'em today before they're all gone!! S-XL $17.95 (short-sleeve) XXL $20.95 (short-sleeve) S-XL $23.95 (long-sleeve) XXL $26.95 (long-sleeve) DAREDEVIL YELLOW T-SHIRT DAREDEVIL VII T-SHIRT DAREDEVIL/ELEKTRA T-SHIRT With everyone's favorite "Man Without Fear" hitting the big-screen in February, interest in DD will hit an all time high. Here's three new shirt designs that are exclusive to the comics specialty market. The Daredevil Yellow T-shirt features the art of Tim Sale screenprinted in color on a yellow 100% cotton shirt. Daredevil VII T-shirt features a full color design screenprinted on a black 100% cotton shirt. Last but not least is the new Daredevil/Elektra shirt that features comics coolest couple screenprinted in color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Daredevil's time has come!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SPIDER-MAN STANCE T-SHIRT Spidey momentarily blends into the background on the new Spider-Man: Stance T-shirt. Features the art of John Romita, Jr. screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. He may be in the shadows for the moment, but when the time is right, you can bet he'll make his move!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 PUNISHER III T-SHIRT Ready to announce his verdict, he awaits on the new Punisher III T-shirt. Features the art of Tim Bradstreet screenprinted in full color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Get ready for justice minus any red tape... Punisher-style!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JAY LIMITED-EDITION COLD-CAST STATUE O/A SILENT BOB LIMITED-EDITION COLD-CAST STATUE Based on sculpts originally commissioned by Smith, these incredibly detailed caricature each stand roughly 11" tall and are painted with a faux-bronze finish. Jay and Silent Bob have never looked better!! Limited to 1000 per figure!! Statue $95.00Ea. O/A THE PRO T-SHIRT Features the art of Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti screenprinted in color on black 100% cotton shirt. You'll come back for more!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A DAREDEVIL SYMBOL I T-SHIRT (RED) O/A DAREDEVIL SYMBOL I LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT O/A DAREDEVIL SYMBOL II T-SHIRT (BLACK) O/A DAREDEVIL SYMBOL II LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT O/A DAREDEVIL CLASSIC SYMBOL I T-SHIRT (BLACK) O/A DAREDEVIL CLASSIC SYMBOL II T-SHIRT (YELLOW) O/A MARVEL CLASSIC DAREDEVIL T-SHIRT O/A MARVEL CLASSIC DAREDEVIL LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT O/A DAREDEVIL LOGO T-SHIRT O/A DAREDEVIL I T-SHIRT (QUESADA) O/A DAREDEVIL III T-SHIRT (QUESADA) O/A DAREDEVIL IV T-SHIRT (MILLER) O/A DAREDEVIL V T-SHIRT (MACK) O/A DAREDEVIL VI T-SHIRT (FABRY) O/A DAREDEVIL SYMBOL WOMEN'S TOP Here's your chance to stock up on all the Daredevil T-shirts in time for the movie. Daredevil's time has come!! S-XL $17.95 (short-sleeve) XXL $20.95 (short-sleeve) S-XL $23.95 (long-sleeve) XXL $26.95 (long-sleeve) XS-L $17.95 (women's top) O/A BLACK CAT I T-SHIRT O/A BLACK CAT II T-SHIRT Black Cat I features the art of Terry and Rachel Dodson screenprinted in color on a stone- washed blue 100% cotton shirt. BC II also features Dodson art but is screenprinted on a black shirt. Two great shirts to choose from!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A CAPTAIN AMERICA: TERROR T-SHIRT Features the art of John Cassady screenprinted in color on a white 100% cotton shirt...perfect for the 100% American!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A HULK: MONSTER T-SHIRT Features the design screenprinted on full color on a graphite 100% cotton shirt. The Hulk can carry his load!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 *********************** APPAREL SECTION ANIME NEON GENESIS "EVA WITH TSUNAMI" T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (8343/2724) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $17.95 NEON GENESIS "WOMEN OF EVANGELION" T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (8343/2716) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $17.95 VAMPIRE HUNTER D BLOODLUST Black, 100% pre-shrunk cotton Hanes T-shirt. Front image. (6306/UVM2003) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 DC COMICS BATMAN BLACK BASEBALL JERSEY Black jersey. Yellow lettering. Front logo. (7294/BM375) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $70.00 BATMAN GREY FOOTBALL JERSEY Two-tone grey and purple jersey. Yellow lettering. Front logo. The last name "Wayne" is printed on the back. (7294/BM-377) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $70.00 BATMAN "POW" 3D SHIELD LOGO CAP Light brushed cotton with embroidered 3D Batman shield logo. Embroidery on back and sandwich visor. Velcro closure. (5209/02-05-0275-00) (CAUT: 4) Cap $12.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE STANDING TALL WITH SUNBURST BACKGROUND T- SHIRT Royal blue. Pre-shrunk 100% cotton. Heat transfer front image. (559/07-301-19) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 SUPERMAN BLACK BASEBALL JERSEY Black jersey. Red striping. Yellow front logo. The word "All-Stars" is printed on the sleeve. (7294/SM592) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $70.00 SUPERMAN ROYAL FOOTBALL JERSEY Blue jersey with yellow highlights. Red lettering. Front logo. The word "Superman" and number "03" printed on the back. (7294/SM597) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $70.00 SUPERMAN BLACK CUFF HAT Black 100% acrylic knit cap with 3D embroidery. (5209/02-06-0038-00) (CAUT: 4) Hat $7.95 SUPERMAN NEGATIVE EMBROIDERY DENIM JACKET Black and white negative imagery of Superman on a denim jacket. (4880/8949) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $124.00 SUPERMAN "TAKES OFF" LEATHER JACKET Black leather jacket. Front has Superman logo on left chest. Full-color back image. (4880/0603) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $250.00 VINTAGE SUPERMAN LIMITED EDITION WATCH Comes in stainless steel retro square casing. Includes mini lunchbox tin decorated with Krypto, Lois Lane, and Clark Kent. Italian leather strap. Three-hand quartz movement. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 1,000 pieces. (427/LI2061) (CAUT: 4) Watch $85.00 GOTH CELTIC VISIONS DOUBLE PENTACLE PENDANT Features .925 sterling silver and gold vermeil. Comes with 20" cord. (8343/1686) (CAUT: 4) Pendant $16.95 CELTIC DRAGON PEWTER PENDANT Pewter pendant with black cord. (8343/6156) (CAUT: 4) Pendant $7.95 SACRED TALISMANS IRON CROSS PEWTER PENDANT Pewter pendant with black cord. (8343/1457) (CAUT: 4) Pendant $13.95 MARVEL DAREDEVIL CIRCLE T-SHIRT Black 100% pre-shrunk cotton. Heat transfer image on front. (559/21-301-58) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 DAREDEVIL DIGITAL INTERCHANGEABLE FACE WATCH Features five interchangeable faces for this digital watch. (5445) (CAUT: 4) Watch $9.95 HULK ATOMIC LEATHER JACKET Small image on front and sleeves. Large image on back. (4880/0676) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $270.00 HULK DENIM JACKET Small image on front and sleeves. Large image on back. (4880/8940) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $110.00 XXL $119.00 HULK DIGITAL INTERCHANGEABLE FACE WATCH Features five interchangeable faces for this digital watch. (5445) (CAUT: 4) Watch $9.95 HULK "FACE IT" T-SHIRT Black 100% cotton. Front image, with logo on sleeve. (5360/MVL-0088) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 MARVEL HEROES UNIVERSE T-SHIRT Black 100% pre-shrunk cotton. Heat transfer image on front. (559/21-301-579) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 PUNISHER CRYSTALIZED SYMBOL T-SHIRT Black 100% cotton. High density crystalina gel application on front. (559/MVL-0050) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $15.95 XXL $16.95 SPIDER-MAN LASER LIGHT DIGITAL RED BAND WATCH Red nylon band. Digital watch face lights up. Laser projects from side of watch. (5445) (CAUT: 4) Watch $21.95 SPIDER-MAN WEB LEATHER JACKET Small image on front and sleeves. Large image on back. (4880/0662) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $300.00 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN "WEB HEAD" T-SHIRT Black 100% cotton. High density crystalina application on front. (5360/MVL-0002) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $17.95 MOVIES & TV ARMY OF DARKNESS "EVIL ASH" T-SHIRT Black 100% cotton. Front image. (6028/024-008A) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 INVADER ZIM "DOOM" T-SHIRT Black 100% cotton. Front image. (6358/446201) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 XXL $22.95 INVADER ZIM "GIR AND ZIM" CAP Black cap with graphics on both sides of logo. (6358/6847) (CAUT: 4) Cap $20.95 INVADER ZIM "I'M NAKED BABYDOLL" T-SHIRT Black 100% cotton. Front image. (6358/449468) (CAUT: 4) Shirt $18.95 TOYS SECTION BARBIE BARBIE SCOOBY DOO CAST DOLLS Companion pieces to the previously offered Barbie as Daphne with Scooby Doo doll set, these 9" to 11" tall dolls replicate the other members of Mystery Inc.: Freddy, Velma and Shaggy! Each articulated doll features a real cloth costume. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (744/B4206) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Doll SRP: $24.00Ea. BARBIE WITH SPONGEBOB DOLL Barbie doll teams up with her favorite Nickelodeon cartoon hero, Spongebob Squarepants, in this undersea fun set! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (744/B2993) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Doll $18.00 DIE-CASTS DISNEY WILD RACERS DIE-CAST 2-PACKS WAVE 4 The cars with character! Favorite Disney characters are the inspiration behind this line of wildly unique die-casts. This wave is scheduled to include: Baloo/Sher-Khan (Jungle Book), Silver/Ben (Treasure Planet), and Rex/Woody (Toy Story). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (309/07408) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. 2-Pack SRP: $7.50Ea. THE FAST & THE FURIOUS DODGE CHARGER 1:18 SCALE DIE-CAST An authentic, 1:18 scale replica of the super-charged Dodge Charger as seen in the hit film, The Fast and The Furious! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (476/33025) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast $40.00 HOT WHEELS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CORVETTE 2-PACK SET Celebrate the Corvette's 50th Anniversary with this collector's edition 1:64 scale 2-pack featuring two classic Hot Wheels Corvettes! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (744/57279) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Two-Pack $24.00 HOT WHEELS FABULOUS FORDS 2-PACK SET Hot Wheels pays tribute to that most American car maker, Ford, and two of its most popular designs, with this collector's edition 1:64 scale 2-pack! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (744/57258) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Two-Pack $24.00 HOT WHEELS MONSTER JAM DIE-CASTS FABULOUS FORDS 2-PACK SET Hot Wheels Monster Jams are 1:64 scale monster truck die-casts featuring some of the stars of the monster truck circuit plus special licensed designs (like Marvel Comics themes). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (744/21572-986F) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Two-Pack SRP: $4.50Ea. HOT WHEELS RACING NASCAR DELUXE DIE-CASTS These 1:64 scale Hot Wheels NASCAR racers have die-cast bodies with detailed team graphics! Each includes a collectible driver card! Also, look for special "Off-season" die- casts featuring vehicles depicting some of the driver's favorite off-track pastimes — boating, motorcycling, etc.! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (744/B0419-TBD) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-cast SRP: $5.99Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING COCA COLA 4-CAR BOX SET WAVE 1 Enjoy an ice-cold Coke and a quartet of Johnny Lightning die-casts emblazoned with Coke logos and graphics! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (6243/24506) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box Set $15.99 JOHNNY LIGHTNING COCA COLA BILLBOARD DIE-CAST WAVE 1 Classic Coke graphics and logos on a host of new and classic car die-casts! Includes: Chrysler PT Cruiser (Black/Blue), '33 Ford Panel Delivery (Green/White), '70s Chevy Van (White/Grey), and '66 VW 21 Window Samba Bus (White/Grey). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (6243/480-02) (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: $9.99Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING COCA COLA CALENDAR GIRLS DIE-CAST WAVE 1 Classic Coke calendar girl graphics emblazoned on a host of new and classic car die- casts! Includes:'74 Dodge Charger (Blue), '57 Chevy Bel Air Hardtop,'55 Chevy Cameo (White),'49 Mercury (Wood/Light Green),'40 Ford Panel (Red/Cream),'74 Dodge Van (Yellow), '43 Willys Jeep (Flat Tan), '49 Mercury Coupe (Blue), '33 Ford Sedan Delivery (Green/Red), '53 Buick Super (White/Red), '41 Chevy Special Deluxe Wagon (Red), and '54 Corvette (Light Blue). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (6243/309-01) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast SRP: $4.99Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING GOLD SERIES MUSCLE CAR DIE-CASTS WAVE 1 Exclusive Hobby-Only Release! Not available to the mass market! Each die-cast car comes packaged in a collector's box with clear bottom. This release is scheduled to include: '69 Dodge Charger Daytona (Black), '69 Dodge Coronet 500 (B5 Blue), '71 Plymouth Road Runner (Sassy Grass Green), '70 Plymouth Hemi Cuda (Vitamin C), '71 Plymouth Duster 340 (Tor-Red), '70 Dodge Charger R/T (Plum Crazy), '64 Pontiac GTO (Sunfire Red Metallic), '69 Camaro RS/SS 396 (Cortez Silver), '70 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (Calypso Coral), '71 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler (Competition Yellow), '68 Chevy Chevelle SS (Turquoise), and '71 Chevy Nova SS (White). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (6243/599-01) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast SRP: $4.99Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING MUSTANGS II DIE-CASTS RELEASE 2 WAVE 1 More classic Ford Mustangs! This wave is scheduled to include: '66 GT Coupe (White), '69 Shelby GT500 coupe (Orange), '69 Shelby GT500 Convertible (Green), 2000 Mustang GT (Black), '70 Boss 429 (Grabber Blue), and '73 Convertible (Red). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (6243/233-02) (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 SURF RODS II DIE-CASTS WAVE 1 Beach-ready wheels! This wave is scheduled to include: '31 Ford Model A (Red Flames), '41 Chevy Special Deluxe (tan/wood), '55 Ford Panel Delivery (Green), '33 Willy's Panel (Yellow), '50 Mercury Woody (Black/Wood), '40 Ford Panel Delivery (Mahogany), WC54 Ambulance (Desert Tan), '59 Desoto Fireflite (Aqua), '60 Ford Station Wagon (Ice Blue), VW Beetle (Off-White), VW Van (Turquoise/White), and '57 Chevy Nomad (Red). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (6243/294-07) (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. SPEED RACER: SHOOTING STAR 1:18 SCALE DIE-CAST An authentic, 1:18 scale replica of Racer X's fabulous racing car, the Shooting Star, as seen in the anime classic, Speed Racer! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (476/33025) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast $40.00 MILITARY FIGURES G.I. JOE NEW ALPHA 12-INCH FIGURES WAVE 5 More realistic military collectibles from the G.I. Joe 12" line! The New Alpha assortment is scheduled to include: Green Beret, S.W.A.T. Sniper, Special Forces Tactical Advisor, Special Forces Mountain Search, and three Adventure Team sets based on the upcoming Dreamworks animated film, sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas — sinbad vs. Roc, vs. Serpens, and vs. Scorpious. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (309/81071) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $22.00Ea. LEADERS OF WWII: FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT 12-INCH FIGURE This museum-quality figure features 33 points of articulation, and stunningly replicates one of our country's most beloved Commander-In-Chiefs, FDR. Includes working metal leg braces and wheelchair with metal spokes, cigarette, ashtray, suit, hat, and glasses. Plus 1:1 scale Copies of Declarations of War with Germany, Japan, and Italy. Window box packaging. (7840/FDR) (CAUT: 4) Figure $69.99 LEGENDS OF THE WEST: GEORGE ARMSTRONG CUSTER 12-INCH FIGURE This museum-quality figure features 33 points of articulation, and expertly replicates one of the American West's most controversial figures. Custer comes dressed in a real buckskin leather jacket, pants and hat, detailed revolvers and rifles with cartridges, spurs, Bowie knife with sheath, boots, belt, dress shirt, and tie. Window box packaging. (7840/GACUSTER) (CAUT: 4) Figure $59.99 ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN JUNE 2003 STIKFAS ALPHA K-9 POLICE UNIT FIGURE Patrol your toy collection with the new Stikfas K-9 Police Unit featuring new Stikfas figures, including a dog kit! Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (309/85114) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $9.00 STIKFAS DELUXE DRAGON WITH BETA FEMALE ACTION FIGURE This deluxe action figure kit not only forms an elaborately articulated dragon, but also introduces the first female kit to the Stikfas line! Ready for you to build and customize! Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (309/85119) (CAUT: 4) Figure $16.00 *************************** MISCELLANEOUS MEGABLOX ALIEN AGENCY: DNA LAB PLAYSET Megablox unleashes their Alien Agency toy series, pitting a secret government organization against alien invaders! The DNA Lab Playset is disguised as a factory, and includes: 8 Alien molds and 4 alien skeletons to create different creatures, Biohazard dumpster molder, 3 containers of different colored "bio-plasm", Twin test tubes, Autopsy table and surgical instruments, recycling crusher, and 8 Agency agents. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (5437/5631) (CAUT: 4) Playset SRP: $55.99 MEGABLOX ALIEN AGENCY: HANGAR 18 PLAYSET Disguised as an old airplane hangar, Hangar 18 hides a real UFO! Also includes 6 Alien molds and 3 alien skeletons, 2 containers of "bio-plasm", Test tubes, and 6 Agency agents. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (5437/5621) (CAUT: 4) Playset SRP: $41.99 MEGABLOX ALIEN AGENCY: MOBILE RECOVERY UNIT PLAYSET Disguised as a garbage truck, the Mobile Recovery Unit opens up to reveal a complete lab packed with 4 Alien molds and 2 alien skeletons, 2 containers of "bio-plasm", a Test tube, and 3 Agency agents. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (5437/5611) (CAUT: 4) Playset SRP: $27.99 MEGABLOX ALIEN AGENCY: OUTPOST PLAYSETS Seemingly normal Burger Barn and Freaky Fill-Up locations open up to reveal fully equipped labs! Each includes 2 Alien molds and 1 alien skeleton, Bio-plasm and test tube, and 1 Special Agent. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (5437/5600) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Playset SRP: $13.99Ea. TONY HAWK SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES Pro skate-boarder Tony Hawk is immortalized in plastic as this series of 5" tall action figures, decked out in authentic skate gear and with a custom deck for him to ride. This series is scheduled to include: The 5-0 Hawk, Slam Master Hawk, and Aerialist Hawk. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (309/87350) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $6.50Ea. MOVIES & TV BEYBLADE BASIC ASSORTMENT WAVE 6 More customizable Beyblades tops for you to build and battle! This wave is scheduled to include: Dranzer F, Dragiel, Trygle, Dragoon Storm, Wolborg, Seaborg, Wyborg, Wing Attacker, Roller Defenser, Bump King, and Knight Dranzer, each with its own launcher. Closed boxed packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (309/82500) (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. Battletop SRP: $10.50Ea. BRUCE LEE MINIMATES ASSORTMENT From Art Asylum! Bruce Lee lives on as these Minimates collector figures, each standing 3" tall and featuring over 10 points of articulation. Each figure is expertly decorated to replicate one the Dragon's outfits from his films, including: Immortal Dragon (Warrior), Hong Kong Dragon ('70s), Brave Little Dragon (shirtless), and Ascension of the Dragon (Orange Jumpsuit). Blister cylinder packaging. Scheduled to ship March 2003. (4850/87100) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in other retail outlets before shipping to the specialty market. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Minimates SRP: $6.99Ea. GODZILLA COLLECTOR'S ACTION FIGURES WAVE 3 Collect the entire line of 6 ˝" kaiju action figures! This wave is scheduled to include a mix of new and previously offered figures, including Destoroyah and Godzilla '54! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (9036/91810C) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $5.99Ea. THE HERCULOIDS: ZANDOR & ZOK THE DRAGON DELUXE BOX SET Hanna-Barbera's classic 1967 animated series finally comes to life in action-figure form! Zandor comes with shield and slingshot, while the enormous Zok features wing-flapping action and light-up eyes! Deluxe window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (4522/4710) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #9 (SEP022995) Set (x2) $39.99 JAMES BOND 12-INCH SERIES 3 ACTION FIGURES This third series features characters from the Timothy Dalton classic, License to Kill. Choose from: James Bond (Dalton) in tuxedo, with Walther P5 and Camera Gun that breaks down to fit into a Camera Box; or Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi) with a Micro Uzi, Machete and pet Iguana. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (4310) (CAUT: 4) BOND/DALTON (7707)—Figure $40.00 SANCHEZ (7708)—Figure $40.00 MAC ANGEL SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES Moore Action Collectibles presents the second series of figures based on the hit Angel TV series. Wesley (with axe, cross, supply bag, and weapons cabinet w/base), Darla (with sledgehammer, cross, dagger, bottle of blood, purse, and display base of grass with a broken wall and rusty gate), and The Host (with full stage base featuring two microphones with stands, speaker and spotlights). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (4151) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Australia. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $13.95Ea. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE HEROES/ENEMIES FIGURES More figures based on the hit cartoon series and comics! The Heroes Wave 4 is scheduled to include: He-Man, Orko, and Teela; while the Enemies Wave 3 is scheduled to include: Tri-Klops, Trap Jaw, and Skeletor. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (744) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. ENEMIES WAVE 3––Figures SRP: $11.99Ea. HEROES WAVE 4––Figures SRP: $11.99Ea. JIM HENSON'S MUPPETS SERIES 4 ACTION FIGURES ASSORTMENT Series 4 introduces new characters from Muppets Tonight and the six Muppet movies, as well as the Muppet Show itself! This assortment is scheduled to include: Sam the Eagle as "Mr. Samuel Arrow" (from Muppet Treasure Island—with map, telescope, key, Captain's book and magnetic hat), Rizzo Rat (from Muppets From Space—with pizza box, Lab Rat experiment equipment, hat & microphone), Link Hogthrob (from the classic Muppet Show skit "Pigs in Space"—with scale model of the Swine Trek, ray gun, cloth cape and Starhog magazine), and First Officer Julius Strangepork (from "Pigs in Space"—with Dissolvitron, Swine Trek Lunchbox and M.A.M.M.A. Robot). Look for a special Rizzo re-paint chase figure packed one per case! Blister Card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (8644/12069) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $12.99Ea. NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS JACK'S COFFIN LIMITED EDITION ACTION FIGURE SET This extremely limited action figure set features a complete set of carded re-issue NBX action figures (Jack, Jack as Santa, Sally, Mayor, Dr. Finklestein, Werewolf, Behemoth, Oogie Boogie, & Santa Claus), all entombed within a 26"h by 24"w, 30lb coffin box, complete with red velvet lining! The ultimate NBX collector's set! Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (6338) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. Set (x9) $375.00 STAR OF THE MONTH PETER COTTONTAIL SERIES 1 FIGURES From Diamond Select Toys comes four characters from the Peter Cottontail, the classic animated special from Rankin/Bass! This series includes: Peter Cottontail (w/Basket of Eggs & Antoine the Caterpillar), Dolly (w/Bonnie Bonnet & Heart), Seymour Sassafras (w/Cane, Hat, & Magic Egg), and the evil Irontail (w/Magic Egg & Spellbook). Blister card packaging. Available now! (4667/60000) (STAR15525) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $7.99Ea. ***************************** ROBOTECH MASTERPIECE COLLECTION VOLUME FOUR: MAX STERLING'S VF-1J The fourth volume in the Robotech Masterpiece Collection! Featuring its trademark blue- and-white deco, the Veritech VF-1J fully transforms from Battloid to Guardian to Fighter. Constructed from die-cast metal and sturdy plastic, Max's VF-1J includes a functional LED light, real rubber tires, opening cockpit with removable pilot, and more! Features book-style collector's box with magnetic clasp and sliding tray. Limited to 15,000, each with Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (2940) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan. Veritech $79.99 THE SIMPSONS: WORLD OF SPRINGFIELD ACTION FIGURES WAVE XII More Simpsons greats to collect! This wave is scheduled to include: Mr. Plow Homer, Don Vittorio, Mr. Largo, Luann Van Houten, Database, and Molloy. Each figure plays back authentic phrases when connected to a Simpsons playset. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (222/199440) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure $7.99Ea. TRANSFORMERS SPY CHANGERS WAVE 1 FIGURES The 1:64 scale Spy Changers feature clear bodies to simulate their stealth mode invisibility! This wave is scheduled to include: Wheeljack, Mirage, Sideswipe, Trailbreaker, and Prowl. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (309/26548) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $4.25Ea. ZOIDS: Z-BUILDER BASIC FIGURES ASSORTMENT WAVE 2 These non-motorized "Z-Builder" figure kits not only allow collectors to build a new selection of Zoids, but to combine them into one enormous Zoid! This wave is scheduled to include: Leoblaze, Unenlagia, Nightwise, Mosasledge, Fly Scissors, and Shell Karn. Assembly required. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2002. (309/83178) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $10.50Ea. ZOIDS: SUPER MOTORIZED ASSORTMENT WAVE 2 Awesome battery-powered Zoids you build and send into battle! This wave is scheduled to include: Blade Liger, Liger Zero, and DiBison. Assembly and one (1) "AA" battery required. Scheduled to ship in March 2002. (309/83105) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $40.00 SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-MAN & FRIENDS ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT WAVE 3 Spider-Man is joined by some of his friends for this new assortment! Series may include: Hang Glider Spider-Man, Roller-Blade Spider-Girl, Beach Patrol Hulk, Deep Sea Explorer Spider-Man, and Crime-Fighting Spider-Man. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship April 2003. (49/70220) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $10.60Ea. SPIDER-MAN 2003 SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT This assortment features a new selection of Spider-Man action figures, based on the comics. Series may include: Manga Spider-Man, Flip 'n' Stick Spider-Man, Diver Spider-Man, and Morbius the Living Vampire! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship April 2003. (49/70035) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $10.50Ea. VIDEO GAMES AMERICAN MCGEE'S OZ ACTION FIGURES From Milo's Workshop comes the American McGee's figures from Oz. Oz is a dark and twisted video game tale of the Wizard of Oz, much like Milo did with his previously released Alice. Choose from the Flying Monkey, standing 7" tall; Munchkin #2, standing 5" tall, and the Scarecrow, standing 7" tall. Each action figure features a highly detailed sculpt and inventive articulation. Sculpted by Clay Sparks. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (4753/021) (CAUT: 4) FLYING MONKEY (021)––Figure PI MUNCHKIN #2 (018)––Figure PI SCARECROW (019)––Figure PI EVERQUEST ACTION FIGURES Enter the world of EverQuest! Explore the continents and worlds filled with perilous adventures through this new collection of highly detailed sculpts reflecting the different environments of EverQuest! Sculpted by Tony McVey. Choose from Iksar Lizard, Vah Shir Tiger, and Black Lady. Each figure stands 6" tall and features a detailed sculpting and ingenious articulation. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (4753) (CAUT: 4) IKSAR LIZARD (026)––Figure PI VAH SHIR TIGER (024)––Figure PI BLACK LADY (025)––Figure PI UNREAL TOURNAMENT ACTION FIGURES Based on the characters from the hit video games Unreal Tournament 2003 and Unreal Championship come these detailed figures. All figures will come with a set of Unreal's unique weapons such as the flak cannon, sniper rifle, or translocator. Sculpted by acclaimed designer Steve Kiwus of Eight Ball Studios. Choose from Damarus and Gorge. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (4753) (CAUT: 4) DAMARUS (030)––Figure PI GORGE (029)––Figure PI X-MEN 2 X-MEN 2 MOVIE ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT New figures based on the upcoming blockbuster sequel! This assortment is scheduled to include: Super-Poseable Danger Room Wolverine, Super-Poseable Optic Blast Cyclops, Claw-Slashing Logan, and Super-Poseable Nightcrawler. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship April 2003. (49/70700) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $10.50Ea. X-MEN 2 MOVIE BATTLE-ACTION WOLVERINE FIGURE A 14" tall, jumbo-sized "Battle-Action" figure of Wolverine, as seen in X-Men 2! Features many battery-operated action features! "Try Me" Packaging (batteries included). Scheduled to ship April 2003. (49/70711) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figure $21.25 X-MEN 2 MOVIE ELECTRONIC WOLVERINE CLAWS Add a little "Snikt!" to your backyard roughhousing, Wolverine-style, with these battery- operated wearable claws featuring pop-out action and authentic sound effects. Window box Packaging (batteries included). Scheduled to ship April 2003. (49/70710) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Claws $15.50 X-MEN 2 MOVIE ELECTRONIC X-JET PLAYSET Send the X-Men into action with this battery-operated Jet playset, featuring plenty of play features and authentic sound and lights! Exclusive figure included! Closed box Packaging (batteries not included). Scheduled to ship April 2003. (49/70712) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Playset $27.75 X-MEN 2 MOVIE ROTO-CAST VINYL FIGURES Cast from durable, hollow vinyl, these 12" tall roto-cast figures depict Wolverine and Nightcrawler as they appear in X-Men 2! Open box Packaging. Scheduled to ship April 2003. (49/70705) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure $12.25Ea. STATUES & MODELS SECTION CARTOONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A POPEYE SERIES RESIN STATUES Painted and ready to display! Decorated in sepia tones, these statues are inspired by the Max Fleischer cartoons of the 1930s. The bases of each statue interlock to form a diorama. Each stands approximately 6" to 7 ˝" tall. (4748) Available Now! BLUTO—Statue $79.00 OLIVE OYL—Statue $79.00 POPYEYE—Statue $79.00 O/A UNDERDOG RESIN DIORAMAS Painted and ready to display! These dioramas sculpted by Tony Cipriano measure 8" x 10" x 7 ˝" and interlock to form a series. Each includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity. (4748) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Available Now! RIFF RAFF—Diorama $99.00 SIMON BARSINISTER—Diorama $99.00 UNDERDOG—Diorama $99.00 ********************* COMIC BOOK HEROES OFFERED AGAIN O/A AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: CAPTAIN AMERICA MEDIUM STATUE Painted and ready to display! A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, the statue measures 8" in height from the bottom of the base. Limited to 7,500 pieces. Includes a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. (4667/20117) Available Now! Statue $75.00 ******************** STAR OF THE MONTH AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: RED SKULL 8-INCH RESIN STATUE Painted and ready to display! Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, this 8" statue is limited to 7,500 pieces, and comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity. (4667) (STAR15528) Available now! Statue $75.00 ****************** G.I. JOE: SCARLET MINI-BUST The G.I. Joe Mini-Bust Series continues with Scarlet, one of the original Joe team members. Hand-painted and limited to initial orders, Scarlet stands 6" tall including the display base with G.I. Joe logo. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (8644) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Bust $45.00 HUMAN TORCH MINI STATUE Sculpted by Thomas Kuntz, this 9" tall statue and base of Johnny Storm — The Human Torch — is painted and ready to display! (8824) (CAUT: 4) Scheduled to ship in April 2003! Statue $45.00 MR. FANTASTIC MINI STATUE Sculpted by Thomas Kuntz, this 8 1/2" tall statue and base of Reed Richards, Mr. Fantastic, is painted and ready to display! (8824) (CAUT: 4) Scheduled to ship in April 2003! Statue $45.00 IRON MAN HELMET 1/1 SCALE REPLICA The overall height of the helmet on the stand is approximately 16" tall and 10 Ľ" wide and 9 ˝" deep. The stand's base was inspired by Iron Man's chest plate and collar section. The full-size metal helmet can be removed and worn. Limited production of 1967 (the year Iron Man got his own book). (4759) Scheduled to ship in April 2003 Helmet $329.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ULTIMATE GREEN GOBLIN MINI-BUST A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez, and designed as a companion piece to the Ultimate Spider-Man Mini-Bust, this massive bust measures 8" tall, from his outstretched, web-wrapped arm to the twisted jack-o lantern base! Limited to a 10,000. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667) (STAR15547) (CAUT: 4) Bust $55.00 ************************ MOVIES & TV EDWARD SCISSORHANDS SNOWGLOBE From Tim Burton's cult-classic fantasy film, Edward Scissorhands, comes this stunning motion globe depicting the lonely, man-made boy with scissors for hands. Set atop an ultra-detailed base sculpted to replicate the creepy castle where he was "born", Edward sculpts an image of his one true love, Kim Boggs, from ice. Motion Globe technology sets the snow flying as if Edward were carving away at his tragic masterpiece. Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, the globe measures ?" tall and comes painted and ready to display! Scheduled to ship in April 2003! (4667) (CAUT: 4) Snowglobe $109.00 FARSCAPE: KA D'ARGO COLD-CAST STATUE This spectacular statue of Farscape's Kah D'argo stands 7 ľ" tall from base to tip of sword and depicts the proud Luxan warrior in combat. Sculpted by John Allard. (FS-027) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. RES. from Previews Vol. 11 #1 (JAN013007) Statue $34.95 GREMLINS 2 PROP REPLICA Painted and ready to display! This replica was cast from the prop used in the film, Gremlins 2! This numbered replica stands over 2' tall and weighs over 40 pounds! Limited to 500 copies. (6338) (CAUT: 4) Scheduled to ship in April 2003! Replica $285.00 HELLRAISER STATUE Painted and ready to display! This 15" tall statue of Pinhead on a puzzle box base is sculpted by Kyle Windrix, and is fully licensed by Miramax. Cast from the original 2-Up model of the action figure. Limited to 1,000 pieces. (6338) (CAUT: 4) Scheduled to ship in April 2003! Statue $190.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MAD MONSTER PARTY: UNCLE BORIS STATUE Painted and ready to display! Standing approximately 10" tall, with base, this caricature of Boris Karloff is sculpted by Tony Cipriano. Limited to 500 pieces. Comes packaged in a full-color collector's box with a Certificate of Authenticity. (4748/CS5) (CAUT: 4) Available Now! Statue $100.00 *************************** ROBOTECH: MAX STERLING MINI-BUST Painted and ready for display! Constructed from cold-cast porcelain, this handsome statue was sculpted by Shin Tanabe. Limited to 3,000. Packaged in an illustrated collector's box. Scheduled to ship in February 2003! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Please check with your retailer for availability. Bust $79.99 STAR WARS: DARTH VADER FX LIGHTSABER A fully electronic, studio-authorized replica. The hilt is constructed from durable die-cast metal components. Features a permanently attached polyproplene blade, which encases an electro-luminescent core. Plays back digitally recorded sound effects from the film. Measures 46 ˝" x 1 ľ" x 2 ˝" and is in scale with the original prop. (5305/SW202) (CAUT: 4) Scheduled to ship in April 2003! RES. from Previews Vol. 12 #8 (AUG023061) Lightsaber $129.00 WARHAMMER 40,000 SPACE MARINES MINI STATUES WARHAMMER 40K Painted and ready to display! These fully-licensed statues of Brother Amadeon, Brother Cleon, Brother Grimmaw, and Brother Sanchez stand approximately 5" tall, weigh 11.8 ounces, and comes in window box packaging. (9004) (CAUT: 4) Scheduled to ship in April 2003! AMADEON (8105) Statue $25.00 CLEON (8107) Statue $25.00 GRIMMAW (8106) Statue $25.00 SANCHEZ (8112) Statue $25.00 IMPORT TOYS SECTION 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 BASTARD!! POLNO 10-INCH PVC STATUE Imported from Japan! From the hit Bastard!! anime/manga series comes the sinfully sweet Polna, captured as this pre-painted PVC statue, standing 10" and ready to display. Sculpted by Toui Fujiura for Kotobukiya. Scheduled to ship in July 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (4898) MATURE AUDIENCES Statue $34.95 HAJIMENO IPPO ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! From the popular Boxing anime, Hajimeno Ippo: The Fighting, comes this pair of action figure assortments. This series is scheduled to include Ippo, Volg, Takemura, and Sendo. Each highly articulated figure measures 6" tall and comes with a host of accessories including a stool, towel, bucket, and more. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (4818/IPPO1) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure $14.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A JIN-ROH ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! A highly articulated 5" tall figure of lead character, Fusé Kazuki from Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade. Featuring 12 points of articulation, Fusé includes six weapons and a variant, helmet-less head.. Sculpted by Akira Tani and Eiichiro Matsumoto for Kaiyodo. Available now, exclusively in North America through Previews! (4673) Figure $12.99 ********************* PROJECT ARMS RESIN STATUES Imported from Japan! Project Arms (from the creators of Spriggan) is a tale of nano- machines, cybernetic assassins, powerful telekinetic opponents, and a secret organization dedicated to bring forth the next evolution of man. This quartet of polystone resin statues depicts four of the powerful "ARMS" soldiers. Choose from: Griffin, Jabberwock, Knight, and Mad Hatter. Each 8"+ tall statue is fully painted and ready for display. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (4673) GRIFFIN—Statue $99.99 JABBERWOCK—Statue $99.99 KNIGHT—Statue $99.99 MAD HATTER—Statue $99.99 SILENT MOBIUS: KATSUMI ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Special Price! From Kia Asamiya's Silent Mobius comes the supernaturally-charged Katsumi, captured in her AMP uniform and armed with her deadly war lance. This figure does not include the mini-comic, but is being offered at a special low price! Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (4368/28005-2) Figures $11.99 TIGER MASK SUPER-DEFORMED RESIN FIGURES Imported from Japan! From the legendary Wrestling anime, Tiger Mask, comes this new series of 4 ˝" tall Super-Deformed resin figurines, pre-painted and mounted on display bases. Choose from: Great Zebra, Mister X, Tiger Mask, Tiger, and Tiger the Great. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (491) GREAT ZEBRA—SD Figure $4.99 MISTER X—SD Figure $4.99 TIGER MASK—SD Figure $4.99 TIGER—SD Figure $4.99 TIGER THE GREAT—SD Figure $4.99 VAMPIRE HUNTER D 12-INCH ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Classic manga/anime legend Vampire Hunter D is captured as this exquisite 12" tall action figure, complete with simulated leather outfit, hat, sword, medallion, and demon-possessed left hand. Includes a full-length cape with shoulder details. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (4818) Figure $36.99 BUILDING BLOCK FIGURES DORAEMON TINI-BIZ BUILDING BLOCK FIGURE SETS A & B Imported from Japan! Doraemon is the humorous children's anime/manga series about a boy named Nobi Nobita who is such a huge loser, that his descendants send the family robot, Doraemon, back in time to help him survive to adulthood. These 2" to 2 ˝" tall building block-style figures capture all the main characters from the series in two blister- carded sets. Set A includes Doraemon, Nobita, and class bully Gian; Set B includes Doraemon, rich kid Suneo, and smart girl Shizuka. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (491) SET A—Set (x3) $12.99 SET B—Set (x3) $12.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PLANET OF THE APES KUBRICK SETS C & D Manufactured by Medicom and imported by Diamond Select Toys! These Planet of the Apes sets go the standard Kubrick sets one better by including either a fourth figure or a sculpted set piece/prop to compliment the figures! Choose from: Set C: featuring Taylor, Nova, Stallion, and Statue of Liberty; or Set D: featuring General Urko, Soldier Ape, Horse and Jail Carriage. All figures measure approximately 2 ˝" tall, and can be disassembled into their component, modular pieces. Window box packages. Available now exclusively in North America through Previews! (4239) SET C (MEDKUB005)—Set $14.99 SET D (MEDKUB013)—Set $14.99 *********************** QEE BUILDING BLOCK FIGURES Imported from Hong Kong! The Qee collection features a selection of 2" tall poseable figures, each with a removable key chain. Designed by Hong Kong artist Steven Lee, the two series will include multiple versions of the three basic figure types: KitCatQ, BearBearQ, and DoGyQ, plus accessories. Shipped in mystery box packaging, Series Two also includes a mini sticker sheet to customize the figures. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (5587) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers as a display. Please check with your retailer for availability. SERIES #1 (QEE1)—Figure SRP: $2.99Ea. SERIES #2 (QEE2)—Figure SRP: $2.99Ea. SPECIAL FORCES: S.A.S. 80S OPERATION SQUAD KUBRICK SET Imported from Japan! Previously available only through the Medicom Collector's Club of Japan via mail-order, this four-man S.A.S. Operations Squad is ready for action. Each measures 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 May 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (4239/SPECIAL66) Set (x4) $19.99 SPECIAL FORCES: S.A.S. ASSAULT VEHICLE Imported from Japan! Previously available only through the Medicom Collector's Club of Japan via mail-order, this accessory vehicle seats eight Special Forces Kubricks — and all their gear — comfortably, and features a removable roof with detailed interior, opening doors, and free-rolling wheels. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (4239/SPECIAL65) Vehicle $39.99 SPECIAL FORCES SERIES 5: ENEMY'S POSSE KUBRICK ASSORTMENT Imported from Japan! This fifth series is made up chiefly of the "bad guys", and will include: East Gang, West Gang "A", West Gang "B", West Gang "C", and Detachment Delta. Each measures 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 May 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (4239/MEDKUB72) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers as a display. Please check with your retailer for availability. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #6 (JUN023266) Kubrick SRP: $3.99Ea. DISNEY DISNEY MAGICAL COLLECTION JAPANESE ACTION FIGURES SERIES B Imported from Japan! The second series of Disney action figures from Japan, each standing approximately 4" tall and featuring several points of articulation and even some accessories. This series is scheduled to include: Woody (Toy Story), Jafar (Aladdin), Minnie Mouse (Runaway Brain), Ariel (Little Mermaid), Winnie the Pooh, and Snow White. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (222/70710) 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 D.R. & QUINCH RESIN STATUES Imported from England! Waldo "D.R." Dobbs and Ernie Quinch are the juvenile delinquent aliens created by writer Alan Moore and artist Alan Davis back in 1983 for the U.K. comics anthology, 2000AD. Now D.R. and Quinch are back doing what they do best, as this pair of fully painted, ready-to-display resin statues, measuring approximately 5 ˝" and 9" respectively. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (133) D.R. (AD04)—Statue $55.00 QUINCH (AD05)—Statue $65.00 JEROME MOUCHEROT ON CROCODILE RESIN STATUE Imported from France! Created by cartoonist Francois Boucq, Jerome Moucherot, also known as the "Bengal Tiger", is always getting into trouble… as evidenced by this toothy import statue measuring 7 ˝" tall. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity illustrated by creator François Boucq. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (133/LMO01) NOTE: Not available in Canada or France. Statue $120.00 LOU: "FREE AS AIR" RESIN STATUE Imported from France! An original creation by French cartoonist Marie Leblon, the spritely Lou is "Free as Air" as this 12" tall statue, fully painted and ready to display. Limited to 1,000 pieces. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (133/LFS04) NOTE: Not available in Canada or France. Statue $120.00 MANARA: ISABELLA RESIN STATUE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (133/VL19L) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Statue $49.99 MANGA VAGABOND ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Based on the hit manga series (currently published by Viz in the U.S.), the Vagabond Action Figures re-create the character from the series involving Miyamoto Mushashi, a real-life sword master who wandered Feudal Japan. Choose from: Inshun or Musashi. Each measures approximately 7 ľ" tall, with accessories. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (6268) INSHUN (FA-V02)—Figure $25.00 MUSASHI (FA-V01)—Figure $25.00 MUSIC SID VICIOUS KUBRICK Imported from Japan! Previously available only through the Medicom Collector's Club of Japan via mail-order, this single boxed Kubrick replicates doomed Sex Pistols member, Sid Vicious, in all his punkish glory. Measures approximately 2 ˝" tall and can be broken down to his component parts. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (4239/SPECIAL59) Figure $9.99 SID VICIOUS STYLISH COLLECTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! This limited edition figure measures 11" tall and captures all the sneering bravado and attitude of Sex Pistols member, Sid Vicious. This figure (with 26 points of articulation) was originally available only through the Medicom Collector's Club of Japan via mail-order, but is now available on these shores in limited supplies. Features a highly detailed cloth costume and stand. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (4239/SC38) Figure $129.99 SID VICIOUS ULTRA DETAIL ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! This "Ultra Detail" action figure expertly captures the Sex Pistols' Sid Vicious in 8" PVC format, with articulation at the neck and shoulders. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (4239) Figure $12.99 RAY HARRYHAUSEN FILM LIBRARY OFFERED AGAIN O/A HARRYHAUSEN SERIES 7 FOUR-INCH RESIN STATUES Imported from Japan! All of these statues stand approximately 4" tall and are cast from solid cold-cast resin. Choose from: the Space Pod (featured in the film First Men on the Moon), the 2-headed Roc Chick, Cyclops with Club and Serpent Woman (all from The 7th Voyage of Sinbad), Kneeling Talos (from Jason and the Argonauts), and an Alien Invader & Saucer (from Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers). All figures come packaged in window boxes. Pre-painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (4878) ALIEN w/SAUCER (00153)—Statue $10.00 CYCLOPS w/CLUB(00149)—Statue $10.00 KNEELING TALOS (00152)—Statue $10.00 ROC CHICK (00150)—Statue $10.00 SERPENT WOMAN (00151)—Statue $10.00 SPACE POD (00158)—Statue $15.00 SUPER ROBOTS MAZINKAISER OVA MASTER ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Yujin's first-ever Mazinkaiser figure based on the OVA design of the Go Nagai Super Robot! Standing 9" tall, and featuring an 11" wingspan, Mazinkaiser comes with many spare parts & weapons, and features ABS & PVC body with metal joints and weighted legs for sure footing! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (5121) Figure $49.99 MAZINKAISER VILLAINS BUILDING BLOCK FIGURES Imported from Hong Kong! From the new Mazinkaiser OVA comes this pair of building block-style figures. Choose from Doublas M2 and Baron Mazinger (Baron Ashura's evil Mazinger Z). Each comes individually boxed. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (5297) Figure $3.99Ea. PANZER WORLD GALIENT OVA MASTER ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! From the cult-favorite 1984 anime, Panzer World Galient, comes the titular robot of the series, Galient, created for Sunrise by Ryosuke Gupi (Dougram, Votoms, SPT Layzner). Like the previously released Master Series figures, Galient stands approximately 6" tall and features multiple points of articulation and authentic weapons and accessories. Also available in a special Metallic Version! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (5121) REGULAR—Figure $24.99 METALLIC—Figure $25.99 TETSUJIN 28 RESIN BOBBLE HEADS Imported from Japan! Tetsujin 28 (a.k.a. Gigantor) and his nemeses are now a series of cold-cast resin bobble heads, each fully painted and measuring approximately 4 Ľ" tall. This assortment will include: Tetsujin, Tetsujin Special Color, Tetsujin b&w, Black Ox, and Bakkasu. Each comes individually boxed. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (491) Figure $4.99Ea. UFO ROBO GRENDIZER VINYL FIGURES Imported from Japan! This second collection introduces two important characters in the Grendizer series: Koji Kabuto, ex-Mazinger Z pilot, and Maria Grace Fleed, Duke Fleed's sister and pilot of the Drill Spacer. Both hollow vinyl figures measure 9" tall and come packaged in illustrated window boxes. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. KOJI KABUTO (UFORAK04)—Figure $29.99 MARIA FLEED (UFORAK03)—Figure $29.99 TRADING FIGURES Sony Art Capsule Toy Project This series of trading figures, sold in blind "mystery" packaging, feature characters created by some of the top alternative comics artists from around the world. Each series features packaging illustrated by the artist, along with an easy to assemble figure and info sheet. Collect them all! All Available exclusively in North America through Previews! JIM WOODRING'S CRAZY NEWTS TRADING FIGURES Imported from Japan! From the crazed imagination of Frank creator, Jim Woodring, comes the Crazy Newts, colourful and kooky amphibians featuring psychedelic coloring and pretzel-like poses! Six different styles to collect! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (133) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $3.99Ea. PETER BAGGE'S ALIEN FAMILY TRADING FIGURES Imported from Japan! If you thought the Bradley's were weird, check out Peter Bagge's latest creation: the Alien Family! Strange visitors from way out there, collect all six family members, including the family pet, Mush-Puppy! Six different styles to collect! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (133) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $3.99Ea. ROCKIN' JELLY BEAN'S THE OYSTERS TRADING FIGURE ASSORTMENT Imported from Japan! Rockin' Jelly Bean Graphics hits the stage with their oddball creation, The Oysters, a far-out rock band with interchangeable instruments. Six different styles to collect — four band members and four instruments (2 instruments per box)! Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (133) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $3.99Ea. RODNEY GREENSBLAT'S GUM MACHINE GODS TRADING FIGURES Imported from Japan! From the creator of video game icons Parappa and Um Jammer Lammy, Rodney Greensblat creates a sense of wisdom with his Six Gods, each with their own words of guidance. 3" tall. Six different styles to collect! Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (133) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $3.99Ea. ULTRAMAN ULTRAMAN TINI-BIZ BUILDING BLOCK FIGURES SERIES #4 Imported from Japan! Ultraman fans, here's the fourth assortment of classic heroes and kaiju — 12 in all, plus a 13th mystery figure! This assortment is scheduled to include: Ultraman King, Ultraman Leo, Astra, Magma-seijin, Borg, Agira, Guts-seijin, Pandon, Liter & Gallon, and Ultraseven "Capsule Monsters" Micuras & Windam. Mystery box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (491) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers as a display. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $3.99Ea. ULTRASEVEN BOTTLE CAPS Imported from Japan! More Ultra-cool bottle caps, this time featuring the second Ultra, Ultraseven, along with his kaiju foes! These bottle caps feature fully painted 2" tall PVC figures, each mounted on a bottle cap that fits over any standard soft drink bottle cap. Each cap/figure comes packaged randomly in a box illustrated with Ultraman graphics. Ten different characters to collect — plus two mystery figures! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (4672) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Cap SRP: $2.50Ea. URBAN TOYS PETE FOWLER'S MONSTERISM CAMGUIN VINYL FIGURES Imported from Japan! This 7" tall vinyl figure brings Pete Fowler's World of Monsterism character, Cam-Guin, to the hot new vinyl figure format! Features limited articulation and ships in a colorful collector box. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (491) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure $29.99 VIDEO GAMES BERSERK: ZODDO ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! From the video game, Berserk, (based on the cult-classic manga/anime of the same name) comes the massive demonic creature, Zoddo! Standing 13" tall, Zoddo features articulation points at his neck, shoulders and hips. Minor assembly required. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (4368/27220-0) Figure $120.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FINAL FANTASY X 4-INCH PLUSH TOYS Imported from Japan! This assortment includes cute, 4" tall bean bag-style collectible plush toys of some of the weird and unusual creatures found in FFX. This series is scheduled to include: Tonberry, Cactaur, Chocobo, Pupu, and Mog. Available now, exclusively in North America through Previews! (4898) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Plush SRP: $9.99Ea. ************************ WOMEN OF ANIME CYBER FORMULA: ASUKA SUGO FIGURE Imported from Japan! From the super-charged, futuristic racing anime, Cyber Formula, comes this figurine of Asuka Sugo, younger sister of Osamu and the daughter of Kojiro Sugo, head of the series' car manufacturing empire. Figure stands approximately 6" tall with base, and features no articulation. Blister card packaging. (5121) Figure $12.99 GIANT ROBO: GINREI PVC FIGURES Imported from Japan! Ginrei is the gun-totaing beauty of Inerpol's Peking branch, as seen in the hit anime, Giant Robo, and three OVA solo adventures! Now you can collect this anime hottie as one of these cool and collectible PVC figures, featuring her in various stylish outfits. Each non-articulated figure measures approximately 6" tall. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (4368) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $16.00Ea. LOVE HINA: SHINOBU MAEHARA IN BATH TOWEL STATUE Imported from Japan! Love Hina is a huge hit, and now you can get this beautiful hand- painted, cold-cast resin statue of Shinobu Maehara in a bath towel, looking back at the viewer in a coquettish pose. Each 1/8th scale statue (8"h x 4"w x 4"d) displays beautifully on a wooden base, and comes carefully packaged in an attractive color box. Scheduled to ship in July 2003. (5506/TMLH002) Statue $99.99 PREVIEWS TOY STORE BACKLIST ULTIMATE COLOSSUS BUST STAR17019 $55.00 ULTIMATE IRON MAN BUST JULY021698 $50.00 ULTIMATE WOLVERINE BUST STAR17020 $50.00 ULTIMATE CYCLOPS BUST STAR16162 $50.00 ULTIMATE MAGNETO BUST STAR15549 $50.00 ULTIMATE MARVEL GIRL BUST STAR16163 $50.00 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN BUST JAN025219 $45.00 ULTIMATE STORM BUST STAR15165 $50.00 PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION BRUCE LEE BRUCE LEE READY FOR ACTION WALL SCROLL Full color image. NOTE: Not available in Germany. (4632/GE1955) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 CROSSGEN SOLUS LASER CELL Printed on Mylar. Features laser-etched Sigil Medallion. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 500 pieces. The Signed Edition includes an acid-free signature card signed by Barbara Kesel, George Perez, Rick Magyar, and Larry Molinar. Limited to 100 pieces. (8182) (CAUT: 4) REG.—Cell, 8x10, FC $19.99 SIGNED—Cell, 8x10, FC $36.99 DAREDEVIL DAREDEVIL THE MOVIE POSTERS Full-color images from the Daredevil movie! (4264) (CAUT: 4) BEN AFFLECK—Poster, 22x33, FC $5.49 GROUP SHOT—Poster, 22x33, FC $5.49 JENNIFER GARNER ELEKTRA—Poster, 22x33, FC $5.49 ELEKTRA FOIL POSTER Full-color image by Greg Horn. NOTE: Not available in Germany. (4632/GE4090) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 22x33, FC $8.99 FANTASY CUSP OF THE BATHORY ALCHEMY POSTER Full-color image. (4945/24114) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $5.49 DRACULA CASTLE ALCHEMY POSTER Full-color image. (4945/2411) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $5.49 MAGENTA UNDERGROUND LIMITED EDITION PRINT Full-color image by Luis Royo. Limited to 600 copies. (207) (CAUT: 4) Print, 25x32, FC $60.00 G.I. JOE COBRA LA POSTER Artist Tom Seeley renders the evil serpentine enemies from the G.I. Joe movie. (4971/GIPOS8) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Poster, 22x33, FC $6.95 G.I. JOE VS. COBRA POSTER Artist Kevin Sharpe pictures the Joes and Cobra. (4971/GIPOS9) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Poster, 22x33, FC $6.95 LORD OF THE RINGS LORD OF THE RINGS LITHOGRAPHS First generation images taken from a digital source. Full color with metallic inks on high quality 200 gsm thick silk art paper. (145) (CAUT: 4) THE FELLOWHIP—Lithograph, 11x16, FC $39.00 SERVANTS OF MORDOR—Lithograph, 11x16, FC $39.00 LORD OF THE RINGSL: THE TWO TOWERS POSTERS Character images taken from The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers movie. (7283) (CAUT: 4) ARWEN / ARAGON / EOWYN (3564)—Poster, 22x34, FC $5.75 ARAGON / LEGOLAS / GIIMLI (3566)—Poster, 22x34, FC $5.75 ELVEN WARRIORS (3567)—Poster, 22x34, FC $5.75 FRODO (3568)—Poster, 22x34, FC $5.75 HEROES (3570)—Poster, 22x34, FC $5.75 LEGOLAS (3565)—Poster, 22x34, FC $5.75 MUSIC MISFITS POSTERS Classic poster images commemorating 25 years for the punk legends. (4690) (CAUT: 4) 25th ANNIVERSARY (ST5073)—Poster, 24x36, FC $3.25 EARTH AD (ST3062)—Poster, 24x36, FC $3.25 OLIVIA OFFERED AGAIN O/A OLIVIA DON'T TREAD ON ME PRINT A full-color image by Olivia depicting pinup queen, Bettie Page. (128/0211) (CAUT: 4) Print $9.99 ************** ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER CHARLIE'S ANGELS 2 "FULL THROTTLE" DOUBLE-SIDED ADVANCE MOVIE POSTER Double-sided, rolled, full-color poster. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $36.99 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK SPECIAL EDITION STYLE C ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This "C" style poster design was used for the special edition release of Empire Strikes Back. Art by Drew Struzan. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $32.99 HIGHLANDER REGULAR STYLE ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER Rare movie poster used for the 1986 release of Highlander. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $54.99 RETURN OF THE JEDI SPECIAL EDITION STYLE D ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This "D" style poster design was used for the special edition release of Return of the Jedi. Art by Drew Struzan. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $25.99 STAR TREK NEMESIS DOUBLE-SIDED ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER Official poster for Star Trek: Nemesis! (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $32.99 STAR WARS SPECIAL EDITION STYLE B ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This "B" style poster design was used for the special edition release of Star Wars. Art by Drew Struzan. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $25.99 STAR WARS TRILOGY SPECIAL EDITION ADVANCE STYLE ORGINAL MOVIE POSTER Originally available only through the official Star Wars fan club in 1996! (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $21.99 STAR WARS HAN SOLO BLASTER REPLICA FRAMED BLUEPRINT Produced from original blueprints under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Mounted on archival board and framed. (5305/SW003) (CAUT: 4) Blueprint, 16x1x13 $69.99 LIGHTSABER REPLICA FRAMED BLUEPRINTS Blueprints for both Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsabers are mounted on archival board and framed. Licensed from Lucasfilm Ltd. (5305) (CAUT: 4) LUKE SKYWALKER (SW001)—Blueprint, 16x1x13 $69.99 OBI-WAN KENOBI (SW002)—Blueprint, 16x1x13 $69.99 VOLTRON VOLTRON POSTER This poster by artist Mark Brooks commemorates the return of Voltron to comics! (4971/VOLPOS1) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 22x33, FC $6.95 COLLECTIBLES & NOVELTIES SECTION ARCHIE OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARCHIE BOBBLE HEADS Those two inseparable teens from Riverdale strike out on their own as these wobblers, dressed in school gear straight from the comic books. (4552) JUGHEAD—Bobble Head $10.99 ARCHIE—Bobble Head $10.99 ****************** BATMAN BATMAN COMIC BOOK TIN MUG Features full-color Batman comic panels. Measures 5 ˝" x 4" x 3 ˝". (6500/76101) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Mug $9.49 BATMAN TIN PENCIL CASES Choose from three designs featuring the Dark Knight. (4475/847807) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Pencil Cases SRP: $1.99Ea. BEATLES BEATLES SGT. PEPPER LAVA LAMP This funky lava lamp features the legendary band in their attire from Sgt. Pepper. All characters are sculpted on the top of the lamp. Measures 7" x 7" x 23 ˝". (6500/62450) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lava Lamp $74.99 BOBBING HEADS ROCK 'N ROLL CHEECH & CHONG BOBBING HEADS From the hilarious Up in Smoke comes the duo available as separate 8" tall bobbing heads! Each comes in a punk rock outfit, Cheech with a guitar and Chong with drums. Window box packaging. (6338) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. CHEECH––Bobbing Head $10.99 CHONG––Bobbing Head $10.99 CANDY & CONFECTIONS SIMPSONS COOKIE DOH'S Delicious shortbread cookies in the shape of Homer, Bart, Ralph, and Apu! (6411) (CAUT: 4) 12-OZ. BOX (1438)––Cookies SRP: $3.99 2-OZ. BOX (1437)––Cookies SRP: $1.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MIGHTY MARVEL KLIK CANDY DISPENSERS Captain America, Wolverine, Spider-Man, and The Hulk are here to assist you in dispensing delicious candy treats! Each refillable dispenser comes with two rolls of kliks (Smarties). (867/21540) (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. Dispensers PI ********************** CARTOONS SAMURAI JACK PATCH PACK These patches feature Samurai Jack and his nemesis, Aku. Eight patches per pack. Measures 5 Ľ" x 4 ľ". (4866/SJPAT) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Pack (x8) $24.99 COCA-COLA COCA-COLA FOUR-PACK PUZZLE TIN Each decorative tin includes four Coca-Cola puzzles, 700 pieces each. Tin measures 10" x 10" x 10". (6146/21171) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Tin $21.99 COCA-COLA EIGHT-PIECE MINI-PUZZLE TINS Each 2" x 3" tin contains an eight-piece puzzle. Choose from four designs. (6146/21131) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Tins SRP: $2.99Ea. ICE-COLD COKE 700-PIECE PUZZLE TIN This puzzle is a montage of Classic Coke ads. Decorative tin measures 5" x 5" x 6". (6146/21166) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Tin $7.99 COMIC BOOK HEROES STAR OF THE MONTH DAWN LUNCHBOX The dazzling art of Joseph Michael Linsner adorns this metal lunch box! (4667) (STAR15506) Lunchbox $14.99 ******************* DISNEY DISNEY TINY TINS Choose from nine different tins featuring Disney's most famous characters! (309) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Tins SRP: $2.99Ea. FAMILY GAMES NAK NAK FIVE-PACKS The all-new stacking, battling action figure construction toy! Just click the arms and legs for the best stacking position! (309/7200) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Five-Pack SRP: $6.99 FANTASY BEAST AXE REPLICA Sculpted by Bruce Brookhart, this 21 ˝" x 6" replica axe is made of carbon steel and solid brass and is curved to aid in the chopping arc. Grip is leather wrapped with brass wire. (5465/9418) (CAUT: 4) Replica $102.99 THE EYE OF BALOR SWORD REPLICA Measuring 39" x 2" x 2", this sword replica's blade is made of tempered, high carbon steel with full tang. Wood and leather cord grip is covered by leather, as is the custom scabbard. Includes shoulder baldric to wear on you back. The baleful eye is staring out of the pommel. Sculpted by Bruce Brookhart. (5465/1586) (CAUT: 4) Replica $170.99 HORUS EGYPTIAN FALCON KNIFE ANTIQUE SILVER REPLICA This knife replica measure 14 9/16", with the blade measuring 8" long. Comes in a two- piece box. (4792/UC1229S) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Replica $74.49 G.I. JOE G.I. JOE COLLECTIBLE PLAYING CARD TIN Each collectible tin contains two decks of cards with G.I. Joe and Cobra action figures featured on each card face. (16/50722) (CAUT: 4) Tin $8.75 HORROR DARKNESS FALLS HEAD KNOCKER From the forthcoming Revolution Studios release, Darkness Falls. This horror villain was designed by Stan Winston Studios. Stands 8" tall. Window box packaging. (6338) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $10.99 HULK HULK FOAM CLIP-ONS Clip this squishable Hulk on pants, belts, backpacks, lunchboxes, anywhere! (4665/6763) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Clip-Ons PI I LOVE LUCY I LOVE LUCY STATIONARY TIN Each I Love Lucy decorated tin contains six different styled note cards, envelopes, and stickers. (6500/14470) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Tin $12.99 MAD ALFRED E. NEUMAN BOBBLE HEAD The classic MAD Magazine mascot comes to life as a resin bobbing head! Stands 8" tall and is hand painted. Window box packaging. (6338) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $10.99 SPY VS SPY BOBBLE HEADS MAD Magazine's spys in resin bobbing head format. Stands 8" tall. Window box packaging. (6338) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. BLACK SPY––Bobble Head $10.99 WHITE SPY––Bobble Head $10.99 MOVIES & TV GILLIGAN'S ISLAND BOBBLE HEADS Bring Gilligan and the Skipper home as a resin bobbing heads with detailed sculpted base. The Skipper has his SS Minnow life preserver and looks great with his little buddy Gilligan. Stands 8" tall and are hand painted. Window box packaging. (6338) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. GILLIGAN––Bobble Head $10.99 SKIPPER––Bobble Head $10.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SWORD OF DRACULA REPLICA The sword measures 34" long, with the blade measuring 27", made of tempered, high carbon steel with a steel crossguard and brass pommel. Grip is hardwood covered in leather Includes a coffin shaped wall plaque with an attached candle shelf. (5465/3393) (CAUT: 4) Replica $184.99 O/A THE SWORD OF THE SCORPION KING The piece measures a full 34" in length, and is manufactured of highly polished, high carbon spring steel. The entire handle section is plated in mirrored brass. A wooden, silk- screened wall plaque is included. This sword has a false edge. (5465/3359) (CAUT: 4) Replica $184.99 ****************** MUSIC METALLICA BOBBLE HEADS The metal legends come to life in bobbing head form. Collect James, Kirk, and Lars. Each stands 8" tall. Window box packaging. (6338) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. JAMES HETFIELD—Bobble Head $10.99 KIRK HAMMETT—Bobble Head $10.99 LARS ULRICH—Bobble Head $10.99 ROLLING STONES BOBBLE HEADS Straight from the Forty Licks World Tour! These bobble-head dolls feature laser-scanned imagery of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ron Wood with authentic, handcrafted and hand-painted detail. Each stands 5" tall. (5425) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. CHARLIE WATTS—Bobble Head $14.99 KEITH RICHARDS—Bobble Head $14.99 MICK JAGGER—Bobble Head $14.99 RONNIE WOOD—Bobble Head $14.99 SLIM SHADY BOBBLE HEAD Eminem's evil alter ego comes to life as this 8" resin bobble head. From the flash animated Slim Shady cartoon. (6338) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $10.99 OLIVIA OLIVIA O CARDS 25TH ANNIVERSARY GREETING CARD PACK Each pack features eight new Bettie Page cards! Also available as a signed edition, with an extra card hand-signed by Olivia! (128) (CAUT: 4) REG.—Pack (x8) $9.99 SGN.—Pack (x9) $24.99 PEANUTS PEANUTS COLLECTIBLE PLAYING CARDS TIN Each colourful Peanuts tin contains two assorted decks of the Peanuts gang and Snoopy playing cards. (16/6850) (CAUT: 4) Tin $8.75 RETRO OFFERED AGAIN O/A MIGHTY MOUSE BOBBLE HEAD Might Mouse will save your day every day as this wacky wobbler! (4552) Bobble Head $10.99 ******************* SEA MONKEYS AMAZING LIVE SEA MONKEYS GHOSTLY GALLEON 15-PIECE SET This set includes a Ghostly Galleon, Oceanic Searchlight, Micro-Vue Ocean Zoo, Aero- Vent Tank Cover, Aqua-Safe Water Purifier, Live Sea Monkey Eggs, Sea Monkey Pet Food, Amazing Plasma Iii, Accu-Measure Spoon, Theatre Of The Sea, Amber Projection Filter, Million-Bubble Air Filter, Sea Monkey Aqua Leash, illustrated handbook, and a pet life insurance policy. Life guarantee certificate! Sea monkeys hatch in two seconds and are guaranteed to live for at least two years! Requires two AA batteries (not included). (5584/6010) (CAUT: 4) Set $15.99 AMAZING LIVE SEA MONKEYS EXPLOR-A-SUB ADVENTURE SET This set includes Sea Monkey Purifier, Live Sea Monkey Eggsm Sea Monkey Growth Food, Sea Monkey Feeding Spoon, Explor-A-Sub Submarine, Million Bubble Air Pump, Vaccum-Powered Aqua-Leash, three AA batteries, illustrated instructions, Conning Tower with Sea Monkey emblem, and a free handbook offer. This brand-new hybrid of color-changing pets hatch alive in minutes, yet live two years or more! (5584/6013) (CAUT: 4) Set $19.99 AMAZING LIVE SEA MONKEYS OCEAN OF FUN EIGHT-PIECE SET This set includes a Sea-Fire Aquarium, Day-Glo Aquarium Cover, Water Purifier, Instant Life Eggs, Sea Monkey Food, Sea Diamonds, Two-Stage Feeding Spoon, 32-page handbook, growth guarantee, and real sea monkey life insurance policy. Just add water! (55684/6002) (CAUT: 4) Set $8.49 AMAZING LIVE SEA MONKEYS OCEAN ZOO SET The classic Sea-Monkeys kit that started it all! Includes Aquarium with Aero-Vent Tank Cover, built-in Magnifying Portals and a sturdy, molded seascape base. Plus: Water Purifier packet, Instant Live Eggs, and Food. (5584/6712) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $4.99Ea. AMAZING LIVE SEA MONKEYS ON MARS SET This set includes a Martian Water Purifier, Live Hatching Sea Monkey Eggs, Growth Food, Living Plasma Iii, Accu-Meter Food/Plasma Tool, Powerful Magniviewer, Sea-Vac Water Pump, Mini Mars Lander, Sea Monkey Astronaut, and illustrated instructions. Amazing two-year guarantee! (5584/6600) (CAUT: 4) Set $10.99 AMAZING LIVE SEA MONKEYS ORIGINAL INSTANT LIFE SET These legendary pets hatch alive instantly and are guaranteed to live for two years! This set includes Water Purifier, Sea Monkey Instant Live Eggs, Growth Food, Powerful Magniviewer, and spoon. (5584/6605) (CAUT: 4) Set $4.49 SIMPSONS SIMPSONS BARNEY'S BOWL-A-RAMA TIN ACTION MARBLE GAME An old-style tin wind-up bowling action toy featuring Homer. Measures 6 ľ" x 30 Ľ" x 2 ˝". Window box packaging. (4870/802) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Game $25.99 SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-MAN FOAM CLIP-ONS Spidey's hangin' in there on this over-sized black clip. Take the squeezable hero anywhere! (4655/6782) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Clip-On SRP: $2.99Ea. SUPERMAN SMALLVILLE STICKER PACK Each pack contains nine stickers featuring the cast of the WB's Smallville. (4866/SMALLSTIX) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Pack (x9) $24.99 SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK TIN TOTE Comic book panels starring Superman adorn this 7 Ľ" x 4 ˝" x 8" tin tote. (6500/74170) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Tin $11.99 TRANSFORMERS TRANSFORMERS TINY TINS Choose from eight styles of tiny tins featuring Transformers. (309) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Tin SRP: $2.99Ea. UNITED CUTLERY THE LORD OF THE RINGS STRIDER'S RANGER SWORD REPLICA This replica from The Lord of the Rings measures 47 Ľ" overall, with the blade measuring 36" long. (4792/UC1299) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Replica $348.99 THE LORD OF THE RINGS URUK HAI SCIMITAR REPLICA From The Lord of the Rings, this scimitar replica measures approximately 32", with the blade measuring 24 ľ" long. (4792/UC1309) (CAUT: 4) Replica $148.99 WONDER WOMAN WONDER WOMAN PUZZLE CANISTER This puzzle canister featuring the Amazon Warrior measures 3 ˝" x 3 ˝" x 6". (6500/75073) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Canister $7.49 X-MEN WOLVERINE FOAM CLIP This versatile clip can literally tag along just about anywhere. Featuring the X-Men's leading man, Wolverine! (4655/6723) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Clip $2.99 YU-GI-OH YU-GI-OH KEYCHAINS SERIES 2 Each keychain holds a different duel monster that changes form with the press of a button! Choose from Gaia the Firece Knight, Magician of Black Chaos, Black Luster Soldier, and Red Eyes B. Dragon. Blister card packaging. (6328/1121) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Keychains SRP: $4.99 GAMES SECTION ALLIANCE GAME DISTRIBUTORS GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #37 Games Workshop will grace the cover of this issue. Mongoose Publishing bring us into a near-future military tech setting in WarMech Armageddon 2089 RPG. So secret we don't even know what the product is, but WizKids will donate their promised to be great product for our giveaway of the month! GTM 37 $1.99 ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS GOLD EDITION ENCYCLOPEDIA A comprehensive listing of every Gold-legal Legend of the Five Rings card, the L5R Encyclopedia includes artwork and flavor text for every card released between June 2001 and March 2003 - over 1,500 in all! The Encyclopedia contains cards from such popular expansions as Dark Allies, A Perfect Cut, An Oni's Fury, and Broken Blades, and special promotional sets such as Heroes of Rokugan and 1000 Years of Darkness. It also includes in-depth analysis of the storyline and mechanics, designer commentary, and complete errata for each card. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) AEG TBA001 $30.00 SPYCRAFT: FIXER & POINTMAN CLASS GUIDE This 96-page mechanics expansion for the Spycraft RPG contains all the rules needed to create the ultimate fixer or pointman. Features include details on 12 new prestige classes, new backgrounds, four new departments, and two new macro-departments, plus new skills, feats, and expanded rules for building, using, and disarming explosives, and concocting and using lethal poisons! Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) AEG 1805 $24.95 ATLAS GAMES ARS MAGICA: LAND OF FIRE AND ICE Visit a land of wonders, a place where glaciers stretch to the horizon, where fissures pour forth rivers of molten rock, where giants still tread and ancient spirits guard forgotten secrets. Land of Fire and Ice will give your troupe the opportunity to explore this wondrous land ruled by the law, rather than by a king. Included in this Ars Magica sourcebook you'll find a detailed description of Iceland's mundane and mystical landscape, culture, and law, two major saga outlines, numerous story seeds, and two magical traditions unique to Iceland, the galdramen and the trollsons. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) ATG 0270 $29.95 PENUMBRA: UNCOMMON CHARACTER Within this 128-page d20 sourcebook await 36 villainous, noble, and not-so noble non- player characters, complete with detailed histories and descriptions, plus adventure seeds to broaden the horizons of any campaign, new feats, spells, items, prestige classes, and more. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) ATG 3219 $21.95 BASTION PRESS AIRSHIPS Airships brings roleplaying to a new dimension, providing all the rules necessary to bring flying ships into any d20 campaign setting. Features include construction rules to build unique and powerful ships, combat rules, aerial and 3D movement rules, Airship prestige classes, and deck plans and specifications for a number of pre-built ships. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS BAS1009 $24.95 ALLIES & ADVERSARIES A character collection of trusted advisors and cunning foes, Allies & Adversaries introduces an arsenal of fully-detailed, ready-made PC and NPC characters to insert into any d20 fantasy campaign setting. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS BAS5000 $14.95 OATHBOUND: PLAINS OF PENANCE Beyond the most populous city on the Forge lies a vast, uncontrolled expanse of rolling grasslands, scattered crags, and light woods. The vast plains hide much from the attentions of those in power and provide a breeding ground for petty tyrants, outlaws, rogue villains, and hordes of roving monsters. Far from empty, the plains are as ancient as the cities that spring up among them and even the wilderness contains a wealth of lost history, culture, and knowledge. This geographical d20 sourcebook depicts important wilderness areas of the Oathbound setting. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS BAS1008 $27.95 CELL ENTERTAINMENT 1999 MINIATURES 1999 is a dark science fiction tabletop miniatures war game. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) DEMONIC HUSSAR SGT WITH FLAMEPISTOL & POWER SABRE CEL 3-4215 $17.95 DESADE TROOPER WITH BAYONET (2) CEL 3-4114 $7.95 MIMIC DRONE (2) CEL 3-4504 $10.95 SERAPHIM PILGRIM WITH JERICHO BOW CEL 3-4313 $12.95 CHEAPASS GAMES DICELAND: INFINITE SPACE BOX SET 2 This second set for Diceland features six armies of spaceships from the Cheapass computer game Strange Adventures in Infinite Space, as well as new combat and crew construction rules. The six armies represented are the Garthans, Mukatians, Terrans, Zorg, and two forces of Urluquai. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) CAG 528 $14.95 CHESSEX MANUFACTURING BOREALIS DICE Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) 12MM AQUERPLE/BLACK (36) CHX LE680 $12.50 12MM CONFETTI/BLACK (36) CHX LE681 $12.50 16MM AQUERPLE/BLACK (12) CHX LE674 $8.75 16MM CONFETTI/BLACK (12) CHX LE675 $8.75 POLY CONFETTI/BLACK (7) CHX LE669 $8.75 POLY AQUERPLE/BLACK (7) CHX LE668 $8.75 POLY BAG OF 20 AQUERPLE/BLACK CHX LE687 $22.50 POLY BAG OF 20 CONFETTI/BLACK CHX LE688 $22.50 LEAF DICE Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) 12MM COPPER/STEEL (36) CHX LE682 $11.95 12MM STEEL/COPPER (36) CHX LE683 $11.95 16MM COPPER/STEEL (12) CHX LE676 $7.95 16MM STEEL/COPPER (12) CHX LE677 $7.95 POLY COPPER/STEEL (7) CHX LE670 $7.95 POLY STEEL/COPPER (7) CHX LE671 $7.95 POLY BAG OF 20 COPPER/STEEL CHX LE689 $20.70 POLY BAG OF 20 STEEL/COPPER CHX LE690 $20.70 SCARAB DICE Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) 12MM ROYAL BLUE/GOLD (36) CHX LE684 $12.50 16MM ROYAL BLUE/GOLD (12) CHX LE678 $8.75 POLY ROYAL BLUE/GOLD (7) CHX LE672 $8.75 POLY BAG OF 20 ROYAL BLUE/GOLD CHX LE691 $22.50 VORTEX DICE Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) 12MM MAGMA/BLACK (36) CHX LE685 $11.95 16MM MAGMA/BLACK (12) CHX LE679 $7.95 POLY MAGMA/BLACK (7) CHX LE673 $7.95 POLY BAG OF 20 MAGMA/BLACK CHX LE692 $20.70 CREATIVE ILLUSIONS SEVENTH SEAL: PROPHET'S SHROUD The Shroud is a 3-panel foldout game screen for Seventh Seal featuring character generation guidelines and game system charts that allow the Prophet to easily access game information. The introductory adventure, "Reward of the Wicked," is also included. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP CTV10001 $19.95 DIET EVIL GAMES FRAUDSQUAD CARD GAME FraudSquad is a humorous card game that leverages the current societal focus on corporate fraud. Each player portrays an SEC investigator competing with his or her co- workers to be the one to discover "who cooked the books" and earn a big promotion. For 2-6 players ages 8 and up, FraudSquad comes packaged in a tuck box containing 56 full- color cards. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP DVL1001 $11.95 EDEN STUDIOS WITCHCRAFT: BOOK OF HOD You've been here before. Every night, in fact, you visit this Realm. While you dream, your Dreamscape floats in the clear, infinite ocean that is the Periphery, Hod's borderlands. But there's more to Hod than the Periphery. Break free of your Panorama, travel to the Garden of Earthly Delights, visit the First World, enter the sanctuary paradise called Shamabla, or discover the vast worlds coma victims like Otis Kline build within their minds in this supplement for the WitchCraft roleplaying game. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) EDN 04003 $20.00 FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES MIDNIGHT HC Welcome to the Shadow, a world where evil rules and darkness has fallen across the land. Fight for hope and justice in a realm where desperation and despair hang like a death shroud over shattered empires. Explore an ancient world with a terrible legacy where the gods are silent and magic ebbs like the tide retreating from a dark shore. Embark on an epic journey in a land where heroes are condemned and the elder races are hunted to the brink of extinction. The Midnight d20 core setting book is a 256-page hardcover. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG MN-01 $34.95 NERO: LEGACY OF A DESPOT Nero, the burner of Rome; Nero, the Despot; Nero, the Poet; Nero, the Insane; is dead! Rome is in turmoil as the once-great empire is thrown into darkness. Throughout Europe, the Legions are on the move to seize power and restore order. As a General of Rome's mighty legions, can you claim dominance over the Adriatic empire and restore Rome to its former glory? Third in the incredibly crafted Phalanx series of games, Nero is an easy- to-learn game of ancient struggle for power and military conflict. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG PHL-03 $39.95 REINER KNIZIA'S LOCO! Loco! is a fast and zany card game from Reiner Knizia, the award-winning designer of the Lord of the Rings and Kingdoms boardgames. Destined to become 'The Game That Takes 30 Seconds To Learn!', Loco! contains 30 cards, 25 colored chips, and a rulesheet. For 2-5 players ages 8 and up. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG KN-06 $7.99 LEGENDS & LAIRS: SCHOOL OF EVOCATION School of Evocation contains rules that expand the thaumaturgical arts of evocation and destruction. This d20 sourcebook offers a wide variety of exciting new player options, including details on the devoted Evoker prestige class, dozens of new evocation spells, feats, and magic items, detailed rules on shaping and enhancing energy and creation spells, and much, much more! Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG DD-41 $14.95 LEGENDS & LAIRS: SORCERY & STEAM HC The shriek of metal to metal overpowers everything as two spell-infused iron giants clash on the field of battle. Around them, warriors clad in chainmail armor fire powerful cannons as a phalanx of pistoleers makes their way across the grass. Mages research powerful spells in rusty towers as their clockwork familiars scuttle about on razor-sharp legs. Sorcery & Steam contains all the d20 rules needed to explore this fantasy world filled with steam-driven monstrosities, clockwork beasts, black powder firearms, and the marriage of magic and technology. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG DD-40 $24.95 FANTASY PRODUCTIONS BATTLETECH: FIELD MANUAL UPDATE This update swings the Classic BattleTech universe into the current timeline, adding critical backstory on the people, mechs, and situations facing players. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10976 $24.99 BATTLETECH: TECHNICAL READOUT 3060 (REPRINT) Armed with new BattleMechs and weapons, the Inner Sphere takes the fight to the Clans by striking at the Clan homeworlds. But the Clan forces they face also have new BattleMechs, as well as vehicles constructed with the Clans' vastly superior technology, and some other surprises. Technical Readout: 3060 contains illustrations and complete game statistics for the latest Inner Sphere and Clan BattleMechs, tanks, hovercraft, VTOLs and more. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10987 $24.99 DARK EYE RPG: OVER GRIFFON PASS Welcome to the mountainous province of Kosch. Unfortunately, your first visit may prove to be your last! Originally written for Das Schwarze Auge, this first Dark Eye RPG introductory adventure set in the campaign world of Aventuria leads the players on a daring quest to find a kidnapped mage and retrieve a stolen crystal ball. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT:4) FPR 10452 $14.99 SHADOWRUN: MAGIC IN THE SHADOWS So, you think you know Magic? Magic in the Shadows features revised and expanded rules based on the core magic rules presented in Shadowrun, Third Edition, and includes a spell creation system and other advanced rules. Scheduled to ship in January 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10658 $24.99 FAST FORWARD ENTERTAINMENT MONSTROUS FIGHTER COMPENDIUM HC For the first time ever, the rules for playing D&D characters are detailed that allow for your character to be one of the Green Races. Be it orc, goblin, troll, bugbear, ogre or any of the other (roughly) humanoid creatures, the stats, levels, feats, prestige classes, powers and abilities are here. Scheduled to ship in February, 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAF 2502 $24.99 GAMES WORKSHOP FROM THE MOTION PICTURE THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) GRIMA WORMTONGUE Grima is the treacherous counselor of King Theoden. Unknown to the King, Grima is secretly in league with Saruman and has been using every means at his disposal to turn Theoden's mind against his allies. Not only is Grima a cunning and persuasive advisor, he has poisons and the sorcerous assistance of Saruman from afar to further his evil. GAW 05-81-N $8.00 O/A MERRY, PIPPIN, AND GRISHNAKH Grishnakh leads the Orcs of Mordor in an attack against the Uruk-Hai that captured Merry and Pippin. He tries in vain to abduct them and take the Hobbits back to his master Sauron. Each blister pack contains one miniature each of Merry, Pippin, and Grishnakh. GAW 05-67 $9.00 O/A MOUNTED EOMER Eomer is the bravest and most gallant of all the Captains of Rohan - a realm under constant threat from the foul Orcs, Uruk-Hai, and Wildmen under the leadership of the evil Saruman. Eomer is available one miniature per blister pack. GAW 05-69 $8.00 O/A 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. Uruk-Hai Battering Rams are available in blister packs of one miniature. GAW 05-80 $20.00 O/A URUK-HAI SIEGE TROOPS The Uruk-Hai Siege Troops Boxed Set contains enough plastic components to assemble (8) Uruk-Hai engineers, (2) Uruk-Hai Berserkers, (2) Demolition Charges, and (4) Ladders. GAW 05-21 $20.00 BLOOD BOWL MINIATURES Imagine a game of Warhammer crossed with American football and rugby and you'll have something close to the maniacal, bone-crushing, mind-jarring action of Blood Bowl, the most popular spectator sport in the Warhammer world! Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OGRE BLOOD BOWL TEAM GAW B023 $75.00 OGRE BOOSTER PACK GAW B150 $15.00 OGRE THROWER GAW B151 $20.00 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 February 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ORC DEATHDEALA BATTLESHIP GAW BG52 $30.00 ORC GORBAGS REVENGE BATTLESHIP GAW BG51 $30.00 ORC KROOLBOY BATTLESHIP GAW BG53 $30.00 MORDHEIM MINIATURES Welcome, foolish adventurers, to the city of lost hope and darkest damnation known as Mordheim. Mordheim is Games Workshop's latest table top miniatures game set in the Warhammer world. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) DWARF TREASURE HUNTER BEARDLINGS GAW M064 $10.00 DWARF TREASURE HUNTER ENGINEER GAW M062 $9.00 DWARF TREASURE HUNTER LORD GAW M061 $9.00 DWARF TREASURE HUNTER WARBAND GAW M060 $35.00 DWARF TREASURE HUNTERS GAW M063 $10.00 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 March 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) DAEMONHUNTERS GREY KNIGHT IN POWER ARMOR GAW 8047H $9.00 DAEMONHUNTERS GREY KNIGHT SERGEANT GAW 8047G $7.00 DAEMONHUNTERS GREY KNIGHT TERMINATOR SQUAD GAW 0484 $45.00 SPACE MARINES BLOOD ANGELS BAAL PREDATOR GAW 1521-N $40.00 WARHAMMER FANTASY 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 March 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) DARK ELVES EXECUTIONERS GAW 1650 $35.00 DARK ELVES SHADOWBLADE GAW 8512H $10.00 HIGH ELVES ELTHARION GAW 8506T $10.00 HIGH ELVES SWORDMASTERS OF HOETH GAW 1649 $35.00 TOMB KINGS IN CHARIOT GAW 1648 $25.00 TOMB KINGS TOMB QUEEN GAW 8586E $9.00 TOMB KINGS TOMB SCORPION GAW 8587C $15.00 TOMB KINGS USHABTI GAW 8587B $15.00 GHAZPORK INDUSTRIAL DYING LIGHTS CARD GAME Dying Lights is a brand new card game of fleet combat and survival for 2-6 players. Included are all the cards needed to play, along with a manual that contains rules, storyline info, and tutorials on basic combat strategy. Everything you could want in a space battle is here including fleet formations, starfighters, specialized starships, and fleet maneuvers. The basic set contains nine factions and enough cards for up to three players. Strategy, fun, and enough firepower to destroy a starsystem...what more could you want? Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS GAZ0001 $29.99 GOODMAN GAMES EN WORLD PLAYER'S JOURNAL VOLUME 1 The most popular d20 website in the world is now available in print! More than just another d20 magazine, the EN World Player's Journal offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource material for up-coming d20-related product, as well as insightful articles, adventures, and more! Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP GMG9001 $5.00 MONSTERS OF THE ENDLESS DARK: THE WANDERERS GUILD GUIDE The first in a series of guidebooks by the legendary Wanderers Guild, this d20 tome introduces a collection of essays and expositions by renowned Minesweeper Bessimus Camfor, offering detailed narrative and remarkable depictions of dozens of subterranean beasts and the realms in which they thrive. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP GMG4000 $18.00 GREEN RONIN PUBLISHING BASTARDS & BLOODLINES: A GUIDEBOOK TO HALFBREEDS Bastards & Bloodlines gives you nearly 30 new half-races to play, including half-trolls, half-nagas, half-giants, and even half-umber hulks! Designed by noted Star Wars and Everquest author Owen K.C. Stephens, Bastards & Bloodlines is a rules toolkit that opens new realms of possibility for your d20 campaign with exciting new player templates, feats, spells, and prestige classes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS GRR1104 $19.95 MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS: TIME OF CRISIS What starts as a simple robbery escalates until the fate of the world hangs in the balance. It'll take more than a cool costume and witty quips to save the day...and the world! Set in the exciting world of Freedom City, Time of Crisis sends the heroes on a mission with the highest of stakes in this first adventure for Mutants & Masterminds. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS GRR2004 $16.95 GUARDIANS OF ORDER BIG EYES, SMALL MOUTH: COLD HANDS, DARK HEARTS Bakemono shapeshifters, magical oni, immortal mummies, and powerful sorcerers search the world for the lost seven seals. Only after they are recovered can the seven daemon lords be returned to their prison! Cold Hands, Dark Hearts is a gothic horror setting for Big Eyes, Small Mouth in which the players take the roles of the supernatural monsters rather than the victims! Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) GOO 02-111 $16.95 HERO GAMES CHAMPIONS UNIVERSE: MILLENIUM CITY One of the most important part of the Champions Universe is Millennium City, the "City of the Future" built over the ruins of Detroit. Home of the Champions and many other prominent superhumans, Millennium City provides endless opportunities for superheroic adventure. Scheduled to ship in March, 2003. HER 203 $19.99 STAR HERO: TERRAN EMPIRE The first setting/campaign book for Star Hero, Terran Empire chronicles the history and adventures of Humanity during the period 2400-2700. It depicts a period in which the peoples of Earth, having just recovered from a devastating war with the horrific Xenovores, go on to establish one of largest and most powerful political entities in the Milky Way Galaxy. Scheduled to ship in February, 2003. HER 301 $21.99 I.B.E. PACIFIC AT WAR Take command of the world's nations in the epic World War II struggle for dominance of the Pacific in Pacific at War! Pacific at War is the premiere release in Xeno's "Master Edition" series of games, designed and conceived to feature unexcelled strategic gameplay with the best art and graphics available in the industry! Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) XEN 00501 $59.95 IMPRESSIONS ADVERTISING & MARKETING GAMEPLAY DEMO CD #6 GamePlay contains a variety of "free" playable demo game material, quickstart rules, card games, mini-modules, a sampling of Game Trade Magazine, and more! Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP 006 $.00 IRON WIND METALS BATTLETECH MINIATURES Classic BattleTech hurtles you onto the battlefields of the 31st century in the cockpit of a mighty BattleMech! Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) BATTLEMASTER MECH IWM 20-210 $9.25 BLACK KNIGHT MECH IWM 20-774 $7.95 GOLIATH MECH IWM 20-202 $8.95 GRIFFIN MECH IWM 20-200 $7.95 GURKHA MECH IWM 20-997 $6.95 HIGHLANDER MECH IWM 20-896 $8.25 HUITZILOPOCHTLI TANK IWM 20-206 $7.50 LEGACY MECH IWM 20-995 $8.95 LOBO MECH IWM 20-205 $7.25 NINJA-TO MECH IWM 20-204 $8.25 RIFLEMAN MECH IWM 20-209 $7.95 SCYLLA MECH IWM 20-996 $9.95 SOLITAIRE MECH IWM 20-203 $6.50 STINGER MECH IWM 20-207 $6.50 WARHAMMER MECH IWM 20-201 $8.95 WASP MECH IWM 20-999 $6.25 WOLVERINE MECH IWM 20-208 $7.50 ZEUS X MECH IWM 20-998 $8.75 KENZER & COMPANY D&D KINGDOMS OF KALAMAR: STRENGTH & HONOR - THE MIGHTY HOBGOBLINS OF TELLENE Strength & Honor provides both players and DMs with a wealth of detailed information on the civilized hobgoblin race of the Kingdoms of Kalamar, featuring an in-depth examination of Hobgoblin culture including discussion of their military tactics, economic policies, and social practices. An abundance of information on playing a Hobgoblin or Half-Hobgoblin character is also included, as well as new feats, spells, and equipment. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) KEN 1011 $23.99 HACKMASTER RPGS Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) DESCENT INTO THE NETHERDEEP Having annihilated the giants, it was discovered that the drow were the instigators of the uprising. The cowardly dark elves have retreated into the NetherDeep and it is up to your players to go down and root them out. Certainly peril lies ahead, for the darkened caves and warrens are populated by the most savage of creatures! This HackMaster adventure is intended for players of approximately 9th level. KEN 2206 $12.99 GAMEMASTER'S COUPON BOOK Are you tired of letting your players walk all over you? Get the edge with the official HackMaster GameMaster's Coupon Book! Now you've got a special back-up plan for when your players trash your carefully crafted dungeons. This convenient booklet comes with perforated cards that give a GameMaster some impartial ammunition to use on players who are continually redlining the rules. And it's all sanctioned by the HackMaster GM Association! KEN 2107 $5.99 O/A LITTLE KEEP ON THE BORDERLANDS KEN 2201 $17.99 O/A QUEST FOR UNKNOWN ADVENTURE This first HackMaster module is filled with plenty of hacking, and intended for beginning players. KEN 2200 $11.99 ZEALOT'S GUIDE TO WURLD CONVERSION This HackMaster's complete guide to clerics and druids is a thoroughly researched and finely crafted tome featuring everything you ever wanted to know about the conduits of the gawds. Included are details concerning player options, packages, and more new spells than you can shake a holy symbol at! Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) KEN 2108 $19.99 HACKMASTER MINIATURES Strike fear into the hearts of your players with these 36mm scale HackMaster miniatures sculpted by Steve Buddle and Jason "Hobgoblin" Weibe. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) ELVARIEL GUARD KEN 4107 $2.99 ELVARIEL PRINCESS KEN 4106 $2.99 HOBGOBLIN 4-PACK KEN 4114 $18.99 O/A LEWD BEHOLDER This HackMaster 45mm miniature sculpted by Steve Buddle is the perfect addition to any GM's campaign. KEN 4061 $2.99 KOPLOW GAMES PEARL POLY DICE Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) ASSORTED 7 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 02978 $5.20 ASSORTED 7 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 02971 $5.20 ASSORTED DICE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10724 $7.00 ASSORTED DICE 10 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 10725 $7.00 CHARCOAL/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10073 $7.00 CHARCOAL/WHITE 10 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 09932 $7.00 CHARCOAL/WHITE 7 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 02979 $5.20 CHARCOAL/WHITE 7 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 02972 $5.20 EMERALD/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10074 $7.00 EMERALD/WHITE 10 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 09934 $7.00 EMERALD/WHITE 7 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 02980 $5.20 EMERALD/WHITE 7 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 02973 $5.20 GRAY/BLACK 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10075 $7.00 GRAY/BLACK 10 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 09936 $7.00 GRAY/BLACK 7 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 02981 $5.20 GRAY/BLACK 7 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 02974 $5.20 NAVY/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10076 $7.00 NAVY/WHITE 10 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 09938 $7.00 NAVY/WHITE 7 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 02982 $5.20 NAVY/WHITE 7 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 02975 $5.20 PURPLE/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10077 $7.00 PURPLE/WHITE 10 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 09940 $7.00 PURPLE/WHITE 7 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 02983 $5.20 PURPLE/WHITE 7 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 02976 $5.20 RED/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10078 $7.00 RED/WHITE 10 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 09942 $7.00 RED/WHITE 7 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 02984 $5.20 RED/WHITE 7 SET (PLUG TOP) KOP 02977 $5.20 LIVING IMAGINATION LIVING IMAGINATION: SPELLBOUND Spellbound details two complete magical systems suitable for use in any d20 campaign world. First is a Ritual system, which allows any spellcaster to harness the awesome power of ritual magic. The second is a Devotion system, allowing all characters, rather than just priests and paladins, to capitalize on the power of their deities. With over 100 Divine feats, this system will easily add spectacular magic to your campaign no matter what your character class. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS LI4003 $19.95 MONGOOSE PUBLISHING ENCYCLOPAEDIA ARCANE: DRAGON MAGIC Continuing the Encyclopaedia Arcane series of d20 supplements, Dragon Magic enlightens wizards, bards, and sorcerers alike on how to harness the arcane powers of the mightiest of creatures, Dragons! From wrestling the hidden meanings behind the draconic language to tapping into the residual magic in dragon's bodies, dracomancers search for the key to the dragon's might. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WZA MGP1014 $14.95 QUINTESSENTIAL BARBARIAN This 128-page d20 supplement fully explores the wide range of options open to barbarian characters, including new feats and prestige classes, plus details on surviving in the wild, hordes, contests, barbarian spirituality, and more. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WZA MGP4014 $19.95 SLAINE RPG: THE FALIANS One of the great tribes of the Earth Goddess, the Falians are regarded as mad by other tribes in the land of the young. Yet, these Lords of Shadow are sane enough to know exactly what they are doing and mad enough not to care! This d20 sourcebook for the Slaine RPG introduces a wealth of information about this tribe of crazy warriors and insane druids. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WZA MGP8009 $9.95 WARMECH: ARMAGEDDON 2089 RPG HC The WarMech: Armageddon 2089 roleplaying game is a 256-page, full-color hardcover showcasing d20 rules for creating characters and mercenary companies, designing Mechs, and running detailed combats and scenarios involving Mechs, tanks, infantry, air strikes, and electronic warfare in the near-future military-tech setting of WarMech. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WZA MGP1201 $39.95 WARMECH: WARMECHS OF 2089 From the leanest, fastest Scout Mechs to massive, lumbering Assault Mechs, as well as specialist designs such as Comms, Combat Engineering, and Assassin Mechs, this 128- page, full-color d20 sourcebook features over 60 brand-new Mech designs for immediate implementation into the WarMech RPG campaign setting. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WZA MGP1202 $19.95 MONKEY GOD ENTERPRISES BROKEN MAGIC Something is not right around the tiny, rustic village of Nosswright. Odd things are happening. Things like eyes appearing in walls, animals turning into spoons, and an array of rare, unusual monsters have been appearing with increasing frequency, all migrating in one direction - northwest. In the midst of a tangled forest is a foreboding cave - the source of the twisted energies, and of Nosswright's troubles. But all is not as it appears in the thrumming tunnels, and adventurers must tread carefully, for there are other, darker powers that seek to claim the magic for their own. Broken Magic is a d20 fantasy adventure suitable for four 8th level characters. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP MKY1124 $12.95 LEGENDARY LANDS: CATACLYSM ON CLOUDHOLME Astenthal: Where once the four races lived in a golden age of peace, and the very ideals of tolerance, equality, and justice were a shining beacon of harmony. Yet the brightest light casts the deepest shadows and Astenthal fell, ruined to mist shrouded memory. Legend speaks of the return of lost Astenthal's king who would reunite the virtues and peoples of the land bringing the dawn of a new age. In a world of shadows can you rekindle hope? First in the Legendary Lands series, Cloudholme is a d20 sourcebook/adventure. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP MKY1500 $19.95 FROST & FUR EXPLORER'S GUIDE HC Everyone knows the arctic can be an unforgiving terrain. But there's much more to the wintry land than cold damage and snowstorms. This d20 sourcebook features new rules for environmental hazards, survival equipment, and the effects of cold on skills and spells. Discover a variety of cultures, both magical and mundane, and the prestige classes, races, creatures, and spells that are an integral part of the mythology of the Savage North. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP MKY2201 $39.95 HELLSTONE DEEP Evil never dies! Draz Ghulan, a fiendish general with his mind set on revenge, has discovered a mighty weapon, the Chain of Scars, rekindling the flames of the ancient conflict with his burning hatred. Unless Ghulan is stopped the awesome and untold powers of the Chthonic Heart shall be released unto the unsuspecting world. Hellstone Deep is a d20 fantasy adventure for four to six 16th-18th level characters. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP MKY1123 $19.95 THE MAZE OF SCREAMING SILENCE The "City of the Damned" sprawls at the feet of the Yagga-Kong's most remote outpost, the so-called Last Redoubt. The city exists merely to cater to the garrison of the Last Redoubt and to the adventurers who come to try their luck in the Maze of Screaming Silence. For hundreds of years the Yagga Kong have offered a handsome reward to anyone who can enter the labyrinth and emerge again alive. Can you brave the Maze of Screaming Silence? Maze of Screaming Silence is a d20 adventure and city sourcebook for 3rd to 4th Level characters. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP MKY1120 $18.95 SWORD OF TEARS A monstrous army led by a vicious and ruthless hobgoblin warlord has decimated and razed the elven village of Rillithane. Now the task of rebuilding lies on the shoulders of Shiara, the daughter of Rillithane's fallen ruler. But the task is grim, and fraught with great loss, for not only is her father dead, but his enchanted sword, the legendary Megil'nirnaeth, the Sword of Tears, has been stolen by the goblinoids. Can the adventurers aid this troubled region in its time of need, and recover Megil'nirnaeth, a vital part of Rillithane's history? A d20 fantasy adventure for 4th or 5th level characters. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP MKY1121 $11.95 MYSTIC EYE GAMES DRY LAND: EMPIRES OF THE DRAGON SANDS The Dragon Sands, a large desert far south of Bluffside, holds the ruins of empires dating back from before the Age of Ice. Ruled by a god-like emperor from the Diamond Throne, the Dragori Empire holds most of the Dragon Sands in its grasping talons. Besides the Empire itself, Dragon Sands provides d20 information on the adventurous, independent tribes that live as nomads in the deepest wastes. It also details the isolated settlements that eke out marginal existences just out of reach of the Empire. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS MYG7002 $22.95 GUILDS & ADVENTURES A collection of special or unusual guilds and adventuring societies for The Hunt: Rise of Evil or any other d20 fantasy setting. Explore the organizational makeup, political leanings, and secret rituals of magic and thieves guilds, and secret societies. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT:4) OSS MYG0007 $14.95 THE HUNT: RISE OF EVIL - PANTHEON AND PAGAN FAITHS The Pantheon and Pagan Faiths is a d20 sourcebook of divine magic and knowledge for The Hunt: Rise of Evil campaign setting, covering the Pantheon and the Church in great detail, as well as the Saints, the Outcast Gods, The Outsiders, Demi-Gods, Cults, covens, and other minor powers. Included are new domains, spells, feats, mystical birth signs, and magic performed by many clerics. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS MYG0009 $17.95 TAROT MAGIC ARCANE MYSTERIES Tarot Magic is a d20 rules supplement that allows players to use Tarot cards to cast spells and divine the future of characters and events. This unique supplement works with any standard tarot deck and adaptable for use in any d20 campaign. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS MYG0202 $19.99 TOURNAMENTS, FAIRS & TAVERNS This d20 supplement includes a sample tournament, fair, and tavern, and includes brand new d20 rules for drinking, a new system for the resolution of opposed skill and ability checks over time, and a simple system for running competitions involving hundreds of competitors. Now your PCs can test their mettle and luck with over 30 games and contests of all different types, including martial contests, magical contests, common games of chance or skill, and various fairground games. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS MYG0402 $16.99 OSPREY PUBLISHING AMERICAN CIVIL WAR COMMANDERS (3) UNION LEADERS WEST This book outlines the careers and characters - and illustrates the appearance, in their authentic uniforms - of famous Union commanders who fought in the Western theatre of operations, including Grant, Kilpatrick, Sherman, Wilson, McPherson, and nearly 20 more. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP ELI089 $16.95 CENTURION UNIVERSAL TANK 1943-2003 From 1943 the British began the design of a tank that bore distinct similarities to the German Panther tank. This book details all the variants of the Centurion used in these conflicts as well as covering the specialized variants last used by the British in the Gulf War. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP NVG068 $14.95 COSSACKS 1799-1815 During the Napoleonic Wars, the Cossacks were Russia's unique and plentiful supply of irregular cavalry. They were employed as skirmishers, raiders and scouts, and their tactics of harassment and harrying caused great problems for Napoleon's Grand Army as it retreated through Russia in 1812. This title shows how, although labeled as rapacious, lascivious, mercenary and ill-disciplined on the field by their detractors, they laid claim to being the finest light cavalry in Europe. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP WAR067 $16.95 DUEL OF THE IRONCLADS: MONITOR VS THE VIRGINIA When the ironclad USS Monitor steamed out to meet the CSS Virginia on March 9, 1862, the face of naval warfare was changed forever. This book details the clash at Hampton Roads, as well as tracing the development of ironclads within the Union and Confederate fleets. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP SPE721 $29.95 FOKKER D VII ACES OF WWI As Germany's premier fighter unit, von Richthofens JG I (led by Hermann Gšring in the wake of the 'Red Baron's' recent death) received the first examples of the D VII to reach the frontline in late April. Built to oppose the new generation of French SPAD XIIIs and British SE 5as and Camel fighters, the D VII was arguably the best all-round fighting scout of the Great War. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP ACE053 $18.95 FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR 1870-1871 The Franco-Prussian War broke out in 1870 when Bismarck engineered a war with the French Second Empire under Napoleon III. The war was an overwhelming Prussian victory, and King Wilhelm I was proclaimed Emperor of the new united Germany. The Second Empire collapsed and Napoleon III became an exile in Britain. In the peace settlement with the French Third Republic in 1871 Germany gained the eastern French provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, areas that were to provide a bone of contention for years to come. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP ESS051 $14.95 GERMAN BATTLESHIPS 1939-45 In this, the first of a five volume series covering the capital ships of the German Navy of World War II, Gordon Williamson examines the design, development, and operational use of the battleships used by the Kriegsmarine. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP NVG071 $14.95 ITALIAN ARMY OF WWI Due to her refusal to support Austria-Hungary at the beginning of the war, Italy was left in a position of neutrality. The majority of Italy's battles took place on the frozen slopes of the Alps, including the numerous battles of the Isonzo, the disaster at Caporetto and, in its aftermath the holding of the Piave line. Also covered are the eventual victory at Vittoria Veneto, and the conquest of Trieste following the Austrian collapse. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP MAA387 $14.95 MARSTON MOOR 1644 The entry of the Scots into the English Civil War on January 19, 1644, on the side of Parliament radically changed the balance of power in the North of England. The Royalists in the North were forced onto the defensive and besieged in York. In a bold march Prince Rupert outmaneuvered his enemies and relieved York without a shot being fired. However, when Rupert met the allied army in battle on Marston Moor on July 2 his cavalry was defeated by Cromwell's Ironsides who then turned on the Royalist infantry. The result was a hard-fought but catastrophic defeat; the Royalist army was crushed and their forces driven from the north of England. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP CAM119 $18.95 MEDIEVAL SIEGE WEAPONS (2) BYZANTIUM The medieval period was probably the most inventive and varied in military history when it came to the development of non-gunpowder military machines. This book looks at the resulting stone throwing machines that used assorted sources of power from torsion 'energy storage' systems, to manpowered sling devices, counterbalance sling devices, rockets, and others. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP NVG069 $14.95 SOPWITH CAMEL ACES OF WWI Responsible for destroying 1,294 enemy aircraft between June 1917 and November 1918, the Camel was the most successful fighting scout employed by either side in terms of the sheer number of victories that it scored. More than 5,490 examples were constructed, and this book covers its combat use on the Western Front, in Palestine, on the Italian front, and in the Home Defense role in the UK and in Russia. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP ACE052 $18.95 SUEZ CRISIS 1956 In July 1956, Egyptian President Gamal Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, causing immediate concern to Britain and France. Together with Israel, Britain and France hatched a plot to occupy the Canal Zone and overthrow Nasser. Israel attacked Sinai, and Britain and France launched offensives throughout Egypt, but strategic failures overshasdowed tactical success. Finally, Britain, France, and Israel bowed to international pressure and withdrew, leaving the Suez Canal, and Egypt, firmly in the hands of President Nasser. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP ESS049 $14.95 ZULU WARS: VOLUNTEERS, IRREGULARS & AUXILIARIES One aspect of the Zulu War remains largely unexamined: the important part played by the local white volunteers and irregulars, and the Africans fighting with the British against the Zulus. This book tells the colorful and exciting story of these locally raised frontier units. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP MAA388 $14.95 PALLADIUM BOOKS RIFTS: DARK CONVERSIONS A host of undead, Nightbane, Alien Intelligences, Beyond the Supernatural, and Palladium Fantasy monsters, demons, and supernatural horrors lurk within the pages of this 192-page RIFTS Conversion Book. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) PAL 0852 $22.95 PANDAHEAD PRODUCTIONS XCRAWL: GUILD SOURCEBOOK The Mage's Guild, Thieves' Guild, and Adventurer's Guild all have their secrets revealed and their structures explained in this d20 sourcebook detailing some of the most important organizations in the North American Empire and the Xcrawl Games. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) PHD 1002 $19.95 PELGRANE PRESS DYING EARTH: THE SCAUM VALLEY GAZETTEER From the white-walled city of Kaiin, at the mouth of the Scaum River, to its source at Black Lake in the foothills of the Maurenron mountains, the Scaum winds past Arch- Magicians manses, through the Valley Graven tombs, and past villages and towns ripe for exploitation. Perils of the rod, sources of illicit income, and strange customs are all elucidated in this Dying Earth sourcebook detailing the communities and dangers of the Scaum Valley, plus new spells, taglines, arcane items, and adventure hooks. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) WZA PEL006 $29.95 DYING EARTH: THE EXCELLENT PRISMATIC SPRAY #4/5 Robin D. Laws, Ed Greenwood, Lynne Hardy, and David Thomas are among the established writers who have contributed to this superb collection of adventures, background material, and articles focusing on the Dying Earth RPG. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) WZA PELXPS04 $19.95 PRIVATEER PRESS WARMACHINE MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) BATTLE GROUP BOX SETS Warmachine is a fast-paced 30mm scale tabletop miniatures game of metal-on-metal combat, where players take on the role of elite soldier-sorcerers known as Warcasters who harbor the ability to magically control and coordinate mighty warjacks - massive steam-powered combat automatons that represent the military might of the Iron Kingdoms world. Each Battle Group box set contains enough Warmachine miniatures to field a complete Battle Group, and includes a basic game play and hobby guide, with assembly and painting instructions. CRYX PIP 23001 $39.99 CYGNAR PIP 21001 $39.99 KHADOR PIP 24001 $39.99 PROTECTORATE OF MENOTH PIP 22001 $39.99 CRYX WARCASTER (MALAKHOV SPYER) PIP 34001 $8.99 CYGNAR WARCASTER (CAPT HALEY) PIP 31001 $6.99 KHADOR WARCASTER (THE BUTCHER OF KHARDOV) PIP 33001 $8.99 MENOTH WARCASTER (SEVERIUS) PIP 32001 $6.99 REAPER MINIATURES COMBAT ASSAULT VEHICLE MINIATURES The Combat Assault Vehicle miniatures line is the ultimate science fiction and mecha- combat tabletop game experience. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) KDM JAGUAR RPR 07047 $9.99 RMI BISHOP RPR 07049 $9.99 SYRAM FALCON RPR 07051 $9.99 SYRAM RAPTOR RPR 07048 $9.99 DARK HEAVEN MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) BAT SWARM RPR 02668 $3.99 BULVEIGH THE WOODSMAN RPR 02666 $2.99 CLAWED DEVIL RPR 02672 $3.99 DUSKRAVEN FEMALE UNDEAD HUNTER RPR 02673 $2.99 KILLER FROGS (2) RPR 02665 $5.99 SPRIG SORETHUMB HALFLING WIZARD RPR 02667 $2.99 ULRIC BLOODCLUB BARBARIAN RPR 02670 $2.99 PROPAINTS 3/4 OZ. BLISTERED PACKAGING Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) BLUE-BLACK RPR 08068 $2.29 BRIGHT BLUE RPR 08069 $2.29 BRIGHT ORANGE RPR 08071 $2.29 BRIGHT RED RPR 08070 $2.29 ELDERBERRY RPR 08065 $2.29 GRIFFON TAN RPR 08072 $2.29 RUST RPR 08066 $2.29 SHIELD BROWN RPR 08067 $2.29 WHITE BRUSH-ON PRIMER RPR 08073 $2.29 PROPAINTS 3/4 OZ. UNBLISTERED PACKAGING Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) BLUE-BLACK RPR R18068 $2.29 BRIGHT BLUE RPR R18069 $2.29 BRIGHT ORANGE RPR R18071 $2.29 BRIGHT RED RPR R18070 $2.29 ELDERBERRY RPR R18065 $2.29 GRIFFON TAN RPR R18072 $2.29 RUST RPR R18066 $2.29 SHIELD BROWN RPR R18067 $2.29 WHITE BRUSH-ON PRIMER RPR R18073 $2.29 WARLORD 25MM HEROIC SCALE MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) AZARPHAN DEATH KNIGHT RPR 14052 $3.99 JANNA THE WANDERER FEMALE BARBARIAN RPR 14051 $3.99 NARG BLOODTUSK ORC WARBOSS RPR 14049 $3.99 OBERON HALF ORC FIGHTER RPR 02669 $2.99 PHASE CAT RPR 02664 $6.99 RAX DARKCULLER EVIL PRIEST RPR 02671 $2.99 SIR BRODERICK JUSTICAR RPR 14050 $3.99 ROOK STEEL STORAGE PRO ENDURA PLUS 4 CAPSULES SET The Rook Modular Set packages four steel-alloy deck cases (Rook Capsules) into their steel carrying case (Rook Endura). Together the components form a unique and highly functional modular storage system. (CAUT: 4) O/A BLUE RSS 88003 $39.95 FORTRESS BLACK RSS 88002 $39.95 ROOK CAPSULES Designed to hold 80 sleeved cards, the Rook Capsule is the new steel-alloy deck case featuring a precision wire-hinged lid. The Rook Capsule is currently available in eight different colors to satisfy players of all games. O/A CELESTIAL WHITE RSS 23201 $5.95 CHAOS YELLOW RSS 23204 $5.95 O/A FORTRESS BLACK RSS 23200 $5.95 IMPACT PURPLE RSS 23206 $5.95 INFERNO RED RSS 23203 $5.95 SUNSET ORANGE RSS 23207 $5.95 TIDAL BLUE RSS 23202 $5.95 VERDANT GREEN RSS 23205 $5.95 SABERTOOTH GAMES WARCRY: THE WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE CCG Based in the top-selling Warhammer Fantasy Battle universe, WarCry allows players to command vast armies as they struggle for domination across a war-torn world. Deploying troops and utilizing battlefield tactics from their decks, their actions will decide the fate of kingdoms. Players can begin their conquest with either forces of evil (Chaos, Dark Elves, and Orcs & Goblins) or forces of good (Empire, Elves, and Dwarves) 60-card Starter Decks packaged in eight-count displays. Nine-card randomly assorted boosters offered in 40-count displays provide a greater range of troops with which to customize their armies, and feature a bonus Gold Piece card for WarCry's unique redemption system. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please check with your retailer for availability. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) BOOSTER DISPLAY SAB 2020-D $119.60 BOOSTER PACK SAB 2020-S $2.99 STARTER DECK SAB 2010-S $12.99 STARTER DISPLAY SAB 2010-D $103.92 SOVEREIGN PRESS KINGDOMS OF THE SWORD & STARS: DUNKARGANS & KARNUANS The fourth in the Cultures of Loerem line of d20 sourcebooks, this 128-page tome delves into the fascinating cultures of the Persian-flavored Arabian landscape of Dunkarga and Karnua first introduced in the New York Times Bestselling fantasy novels Well of Darkness and Guardians of the Lost, by award-winning authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, built upon ideas from the legendary artist Larry Elmore. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) SVP 3009 $24.99 STEVE JACKSON GAMES O/A CHEZ DORK In this stand-alone card game, players enter the world of John Kovalic's Dork Tower. Matt, Igor, Carson, and their friends compete to feed their ravenous obsessions, collecting the games, cards, and other geeky treasures they can't live without. SJG 1340 $24.95 GURPS TRAVELLER: HUMANITI GURPS Traveller: Humaniti describes 13 Human-descended races from the far reaches of the Imperium and beyond. Compiled by Loren Wiseman, this book is a valuable resource for any GURPS Traveller campaign. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT:4) RES. from Previews Vol. XII #5 (MAY023490) SJG 6623 $22.95 GURPS WWII: FROZEN HELL GURPS WWII: Frozen Hell covers the Finnish campaigns of World War II, from the struggles of the diplomats through the sacrifices of soldiers on both sides of the war. Featuring an introduction by William R. Trotter, renowned historian and author of A Frozen Hell, Frozen Hell includes information on the Finnish armed forces, advice on diplomacy campaigning with character templates, and the history of the Winter War (1939-40), the Continuation War (1941-44), and the Lapland War (1945). Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) SJG 8008 $11.95 SKELETONS MINIATURES SET (8) The dead walk, and they're coming for you! Sculpted by Richard Kerr, this set features eight malevolent skeleton miniatures with interchangeable heads and arms wielding a variety of weapons including clubs, swords, and modern-day hardware. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) SJG 13-0200 $24.95 THIRD WORLD GAMES PORTABLE ADVENTURES: LAIR OF THE RAT-KING & 8TH GRADE You and your merry group of adventurers - a dominatrix fairy and her golem, the hall monitor armed with spitballs, and a minotaur packin' a pizza! So, where do you want to explore tonight? The Slumber Party or the Rat King's Lair? Portable Adventures is a multi-genre card game featuring a set of 120 full-color cards to mix and match for wild and crazy campaigns. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP TWG0400 $19.95 TWIN ROSE SOFTWARE CAMPAIGN SUITE RPG MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Campaign Suite is a complete management tool designed to save you time for your roleplaying games. With default rules for the d20 System, you can design characters, creatures, dungeons, cities and much more. Features include: Character Generator, Dungeon Generator, Random Encounter Tables, Treasure Generator, Expandable Database supporting a variety of d20 product lines, fully customizable classes, races, feats and more. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS TRN10001 $29.95 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING DARK AGES: WEREWOLF The 10 tribes of Garou once raged across the Dark Medieval, secure that none could challenge their power. They defended their sacred places without fear of man, Cainite or beast. But now that the first prophecy has come to pass, the werewolves know fear. Will the other visions come to pass as well? Can the Garou prevent them? Even if they can, how much blood must be spilled to do so? Dark Ages: Werewolf is a complete, hardcover resource for playing the werewolves of the Dark Medieval world, featuring comprehensive information on werewolf society, special rites, gifts from the spirits, and descriptions of their dire enemies, as well as a look at the Dark Medieval from the perspective of these savage shapeshifters. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 20005 $29.95 DARK AGES: WEREWOLF T-SHIRT White Wolf introduces these new T-shirts to herald the release of Dark Ages: Werewolf. These shirts are high-quality, black, Fruit of the Loom heavy T's featuring original artwork from Dark Ages: Werewolf. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) LARGE (WWP 05556) $21.95 X-LARGE (WWP 05557) $21.95 XX-LARGE (WWP 05558) $21.95 DEMON: ASHES & ANGEL WINGS (Trilogy of The Fallen, Book I) The gates of Hell have cracked and demons have escaped to walk the earth, dressed in human flesh. But when the ancient Scourge Hasmed finds himself in the body of three- time loser and mob bagman Harvey Ciullo, he finds the world a very different place than he expected. Using his demonic will, he begins to claw his way up the New Jersey underworld, determined to make it his own. The Angelic Host that locked him away seems to have vanished, but other demons are out there. And all the while, this hardened child of the pit can't quite shake his affection for Harvey's daughter, an instinct that could redeem his soul or destroy him forever. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 10090 $6.99 DEMON: FEAR TO TREAD The gates of Hell are broken and the souls of mankind are forfeit. In the boardrooms and back alleys of cities across the world, the former champions of mankind plot to enslave humanity and set the world alight. Only a handful of lost souls have the strength to rise above their demonic nature and defy the lords of the Abyss. Fear to Tread is a collection of five stories that thrusts players' characters into a desperate struggle for the future of their city. Each story can be run separately or linked together to form the basis of an ongoing chronicle, with five sample characters included for ease of play. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08270 $19.95 EVERQUEST: EVERFROST PEAKS Though frozen and dangerous, the northwestern portion of Antonica, Norrath's largest continent, is not barren. The hardy barbarian race calls this region its homeland, and its capitol city of Halas allows some refuge from the winter storms. Unfortunately, snow orcs, ice goblins, giants, and an awesomely powerful dragon named Lady Vox also claim ownership of the mighty tundra of Everfrost and all that lies adjacent to it. This core setting EverQuest campaign book includes information on the land and inhabitants of many regions of Antonica, including the dungeon of Permafrost Keep, the city of Halas, and the Everfrost Peaks themselves. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 16511 $23.95 MAGE THE ASCENSION: DEAD MAGIC 2 Australia. The Philippines. Scandinavia. In these places and more, magical styles were carefully preserved by cunning individuals who eschewed the Traditions and Crafts, but who evaded the Technocracy. Long thought lost, these cloistered practitioners have come forth once again; and their ways grow. In the vein of Dead Magic, more magical styles from historical obscurity to modern practice are introduced. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 04048 $21.95 SCARRED LANDS: PENUMBRAL PENTAGON Two decades ago, the cabal of shadow-wizards known as the Penumbral Pentagon nearly overthrew the paladins of Mithril and almost replaced the shining city's theocrats with the Pentagon's own dark regime. Today, led by the malicious dark elf Dar'tan, the Penumbral Pentagon has grown strong once again and prepares to exact its revenge upon Mithril and the entire Scarred Lands! The Penumbral Pentagon is an enemy sourcebook that details this powerful organization, complete with full statistics on all its members, information on its ambitions, and maps for hidden fortresses. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08316 $18.95 SCARRED LANDS: SHELZAR CITY OF SINS It is said that the exotic city of Shelzar can provide any vice, and that anything can be bought there if one has the gold. Venture to the most wicked and decadent city of Ghelspad, learn its secrets and partake of its pleasures; but never let your guard down, for death comes as quickly as delight in Shelzar's smoke-filled chambers and shadowed alleys. This city sourcebook provides a detailed look inside yet another fascinating locale in the Scarred Lands. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08327 $21.95 SWORD & SORCERY: BOOK OF HALLOWED MIGHT Those who wield power channeled from the gods command the very forces of creation. Whether from a pantheon of deities or from the spirits of nature, this divine energy is potent evidence of the wielder's faith. This d20 tome offers exciting options for workers of divine magic, including new spells, classes, magic items, and feats, plus includes an all-new look at the paladin class. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 16103 $10.95 SWORD & SORCERY: GREY CITADEL The whispered worries grow more fanciful and terrifying by the day. Where has the loremistress gone? What's wrong with the master smith? Who, or what, stalks the marketplace? The questions need answers, and heroes are needed to do the asking! But the only thing worse than what hunts the mist-shrouded streets is what lies beneath them. The Grey Citadel is a d20 campaign setting, describing the Eamonvale region, its rulers, and its capital city in detail, and provides a city-based investigation and dungeon exploration adventure designed for 4 or more characters of at least 5th level. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08376 $19.95 VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE: COUNSEL OF PRIMOGEN A resource focusing on one of the cornerstones of the Camarilla, The Counsel of Primogen explores the sect's regional clan representatives, their responsibilities, and their privileges. As authorities of the clans, primogen have only as much power as their clanmates and princes allow them. Whether as political juggernauts or cronies of the powers that be, the primogen play at the Jyhad by their very nature. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 02429 $19.95 WEREWOLF THE APOCALYPSE: TRIBEBOOK - SILENT STRIDERS The latest in the Revised Tribebooks, Tribebook: Silent Striders focuses on the loners of the Garou Nation, the strange and subtle harbingers of doom. Inside, players and Storytellers can learn the secrets that the tribe has hidden away, and take part in the war to regain their long-lost homeland. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 03859 $17.95 WINGNUT GAMES SOAP: THE SOAP OPERA RPG Welcome to Soap! Where else can your character most likely be shot by ex-lovers, undergo a life-threatening operation, have multiple affairs, save a family member, and get into a car crash all in the span of 90-minutes? Try to reveal other character's dark secrets while keeping yours hidden in this hilarious mystery-solving soap opera game combining roleplaying elements with points for solving the outcome of a storyline. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP WNT5000 $7.95 WIZARDS OF THE COAST DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: ARMS & EQUIPMENT GUIDE HC This product contains a wide array of new material designed to integrate directly into an existing campaign. Although some of the material has been collected from previous D&D products, the majority of the information here is being presented for the first time. New and expanded rules are included, as well as tables on how to use each of the new elements. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 88159 $26.95 FORGOTTEN REALMS: RACES OF FAERUN HC This title contains previously unreleased material exploring each of the character races that exist in the Forgotten Realms setting, including comprehensive information on prestige classes, restricted feats, magic items, and monsters, all specific to each race. A number of new maps detailing strongholds and settlements of the various races is also featured. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 88578 $29.95 DRAGONLANCE: DRAGONS OF A VANISHED MOON MMPB The third and final volume in The War of Souls trilogy by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. The flames of war devour Ansalon. The army of dead souls marches toward conquest, led by the mystical warrior Mina, who serves the powerful One God. A small band of heroes, driven to desperate measures, leads the fight against overwhelming odds. Two unlikely protagonists emerge. One is a dragon overlord who will not easily relinquish her rule. The other is an irrepressible kender who has been on a strange and remarkable journey that will end in startling and unforeseen fashion. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17881 $7.99 FORGOTTEN REALMS: LORD OF STORMWEATHER MMPB Author David Gross (Halls of Stormweather) scribes the seventh book in the Sembia series. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17857 $6.99 FORGOTTEN REALMS: TANGLED WEBS MMPB Continuing the further adventures of Elaine Cunningham's Daughter of the Drow. When dark elf Liriel Baenre stumbles upon ancient lore that enables her to wield her innate drow magic on the surface world, she sets off in search of excitement. From the dark tunnels of Skullport to the sacred places of Ruathym, Liriel and her companion, Fyodor of Rashemen, become entangled in the webs of war and intrigue as they pursue a quest for power - a goal that brings terrible responsibility and unimaginable temptation. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17884 $6.99 MAGIC THE GATHERING: EMPEROR'S FIST MMPB Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17876 $6.99 TREACHERY'S WAKE MMPB Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17855 $5.99 WIZKIDS O/A MARVEL HEROCLIX: INFINITY BOOSTER SET Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge Booster Boxes feature four Marvel characters and I.D. stickers. (CAUT:3) WIZ 3200 $6.95 O/A MARVEL HEROCLIX: INFINITY STARTER SET Battle it out using the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe! Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge Starter Sets include eight Marvel characters, rules, 2-sided map, three scenario cards, special ability card, tokens, and dice, while Booster Boxes feature four Marvel characters and I.D. stickers. (CAUT:3) WIZ 3100 $19.95 O/A MARVEL HEROCLIX PREMIER EDITION The Marvel HeroClix Premier Edition contains (10) pre-selected Marvel Comics characters and everything you need to play a two-player game in one box. (CAUT:3) WIZ 3300 $29.95 MARVEL HEROCLIX: XPLOSION BOOSTER PACK Marvel HeroClix: Xplosion, the new expansion for the Marvel HeroClix game, adds all- new, pulse-pounding action to the hit game! Xplosion includes powerful new X-Men characters, such as Storm and Mystique, along with new versions of Hulk, Daredevil, and Wolverine (as Weapon X), plus dozens of other Marvel favorites! Collect all 96 figures to put together the team you've always dreamed of and challenge your friends to a game of mayhem in the mighty Marvel tradition! Each booster pack contains four randomly inserted, pre-painted, fully-assembled miniatures and four I.D. Stickers. A Starter Set or Premier Edition of the Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge game is required to play Xplosion Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) WIZ 3202 $6.95 PREVIEWS V13, #1 VIDEOS Anime 8MAN AFTER PERFECT COLLECTION DVD From Image Entertainment! A private investigator working a routine case involving stolen technology is mortally wounded. His only hope for survival comes from sacrificing his humanity to become 8Man - a powerful cyborg crime-fighter enhanced with a living human brain. Resurrected as the ultimate high-tech vigilante, it's up to 8Man to bring the lawless to justice and put an end to the escalating cycle of violence. This special DVD compiles the entire 8Man After series into a stand-alone, feature-length presentation. Approximate running time: 104 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $24.99 ARGENT SOMA VOLUME 2 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Under the auspice of the alien countermeasure agency "Funeral", and armed with ace piloting skills and an unconditional burning hatred, Jark pilot Ryu Soma continues his fight against the alien hordes that threaten humanity. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. DVD $29.98 ARJUNA VOLUME 4 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! As S.E.E.D takes root, Juna's powers blossom, and with it all, the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance. Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. DVD $29.98 ARMAGEDDON DVD From Manga Entertainment! Four billion years ago, an ancient alien race launched an ambitious project called the Omega Program, bestowing the task to their massive supercomputers of seeding sentient races, thus spawning the Human race. But humans were not the only races to grow from this massive undertaking! Hopelessly outnumbered by the technologically superior enemy, Earth has one last hope—the secret fail-safe of the Omega Program—the Delta Boy, living avatar of the supercomputer that began life on Earth! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.95 BABEL II PERFECT COLLECTION DVD From Image Entertainment! Koichi finds himself drawn to a mysterious rendezvous with Juju, a beautiful disciple of a powerful cult leader Magnus, who believes he possesses latent psychic powers which could benefit her master. His refusal starts a chain reaction which reveals Koichi to be the reincarnation of Babel II, the Chosen One called upon to defend mankind from the forces of evil. Introducing the complete feature-length compilation of the Babel II OVA series. Approximate running time: 111 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $24.99 BERSERK VOLUME 5: REQUITED DESIRES DVD From Anime Works! Known as the Black Swordsman, this master of weaponry wields a sword the size of his grudge as he hunts the servants of evil with unrelenting fury. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.95 BETTERMAN VOLUME 6 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Offering a liberal blend of sci-fi and horror, Betterman introduces a near-future world where biotechnology has gone mad, an ancient evil has been released, and love is cruelly punished. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. DVD $29.98 BEYBLADE VOLUME 1: LET IT RIP DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! As a young Beyblader, Tyson dreams of becoming the best blader in the world! But, his hopes are shattered when he's defeated by the blader Kai. Vowing revenge, Tyson, with help from his best friend Kenny, begins his quest to rebuild his Beyblade! Approximate running time: 150 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. DVD/DUBBED $19.98 BEYBLADE VOLUME 1: THE QUALIFIER HIGHLIGHT VIDEO From Pioneer Entertainment! The Beyblade Regional Tournament is in full swing as Tyson, Max, Ray, and Kenny prepare to battle and dethrone the reigning champ Kai. But, in the semi-final match Tyson's Beyblade suffers a devastating blow, and he must fix his blade in time for the second round or he'll be disqualified! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. VHS/DUBBED $9.98 BLACK LION VOLUME 1: FEAR THE BLACK LION DVD From A.D. Vision! From Go Nagai (Devilman, Cutey Honey) comes a savage tale of betrayal, vengeance, and other-worldly forces. The year is 1580 and Nobunaga Oda is working to consolidate his power over Japan, backed by a fearsome army lead by Ginnai Doma, the immortal ninja killer. With the clans on the brink of destruction, a single ninja accepts the impossible task: kill the immortal Ginnai! Approximate running time: 50 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $24.98 BOUNTY DOG DVD From Manga Entertainment! In the future mankind has colonized the bleak expanses of the moon. Now, a strange signal emanates from deep below the surface of the dark side of the moon, and only one person knows what this thing may be, and the only one capable of stopping it! Being a member of the Bounty Dog Investigation Team has its advantages! Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $24.95 CAN CAN BUNNY VOLUME 1: LUCKY BUNNY 7 DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD/SUBTITLED $29.98 COLORFUL! DVD From A.D. Vision! From hotties on subways and perverted cabbies, to panty-obsessed video geeks, sexy mall babes, and the furry phenomenon, Colorful! is a racy, deranged, and hilarious dose of animated Viagra. Approximate running time: 110 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 CRYING FREEMAN VOLUME 1: PORTRAIT OF A KILLER DVD From A.D. Vision! Brainwashed by the 108 Dragons, a powerful Chinese crime syndicate, Yo Hinomura is transformed into a killing machine known as "Crying Freeman" for the silent tears he sheds for his victims. When a lovely artist witnesses one of his killing missions, Freeman is ordered to eliminate her. But the heated chemistry between Emu Hino and her would-be killer spurs an immediate reaction. Hunted by the police and the mob, victim and assassin vow to face whatever fate has in store for them together. Approximate running time: 120 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 CUBIX VOLUME 2: DONDON FOR DINNER From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Robots are disappearing in Bubble Town, but the Botties are on the case! The Botties think Dr. K. is responsible, but when Dondon narrowly escapes being eaten by Disposix, he knows otherwise. Unfortunately, Dondonąs voice module gets broken in the attack and leaves him speechless. Can he tell the other Botties what's going on before Dr. K. really does show up. Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $19.95 VHS/DUBBED $14.95 CUSTOM SLAVE VOLUME 1: SAYAKO'S CHAPTER DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $24.98 DANGAIOH DVD From Manga Entertainment! Brought together by the mysterious Doctor Tarsan, four psychic teenage warriors are able to unite to form Dangaioh, the most powerful weapon in the universe. Using their full psionic power, only they can stop the bloody tyranny of Captain Garimoth and his evil henchman, the notorious cyborg Gil Burg. Approximate running time: 45 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $24.95 DEPRAVITY VOLUME 1: DESTRUCTION OF A FEMALE TEACHER DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $24.98 DESCENDANTS OF DARKNESS: DEVIL'S SONG DVD From U.S. Manga Corp.! A musician inherits a haunted violin, and his skills increase to superhuman levels! Detective Tsuzuki is called to investigate, but before he can vanquish the demon, he himself is possessed. Now, it's up to his brash young partner to solve the mystery and save him. Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.99 DRAGONBALL: KING PICCOLO VOLUME 1 DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Yearning to be guardian of the Earth, Kami hastily rids himself of all evil. But, in the process, he splits in half, producing two separate entities: his good aspect, Kami, and the culmination of his evil, King Piccolo! Now unleashed upon the world, King Piccolo seeks the Dragonballs in his quest to achieve eternal youth! Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $39.95 DRAGONBALL Z: IMPERFECT CELL BOX SETS From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Trunks and Krillin join Bulma at the crash site of the mysterious time capsule and find an eerie clue – the shell of a large, locust-like creature! Whatever arrived in the time capsule isn't human and it's on the loose! Can our heroes solve this mystery and halt the approaching androids at the same time? Approximate running time: 260 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. UNCUT DVD Box Set $54.95 UNCUT VHS/DUBBED Box Set $44.95 DRAGONBALL Z: PERFECT CELL BOX SETS From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Trunks and Vegeta emerge from the Hyperbolic Time Chamber after a year of intense training. What new powers do these Saiyans possess, and are they strong enough to challenge the seemingly unstoppable, devastating Cell? As apocalyptic visions haunt his mind, Trunks vows to stop his horrible future from repeating itself. Only one future will survive. Whose will it be? Approximate running time: 260 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. UNCUT DVD Box Set $54.95 UNCUT VHS/DUBBED Box Set $44.95 DRAGONBALL Z VOLUME 73: KID BUU NEW BEGINNING From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Ten years have passed since the evil Majin Buu was destroyed, and the Earth is enjoying a time of peace! Gohan has become a scholar and is happily married to Videl. Trunks and Goten have become strong, young teenagers! Vegeta and Bulma have a new daughter named Bulla! And, oh yes! Goku's a Grandfather! Approximate running time: 62 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. UNCUT DVD $24.95 UNCUT VHS/DUBBED $14.95 FRUITS BASKET VOLUME 3: PUDDLES OF MEMORY From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Based on the popular shoujo manga by Takaya Natsuki, Fruits Basket follows the harrowing escapades of high-school student Honda Touru and the Souma Clan, a family plagued by a centuries-old curse—they transform into Chinese zodiac animals when hugged by someone of the opposite sex! Approximate running time: 144 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $39.95 GALL FORCE: ETERNAL STORY DVD From U.S. Manga Corp.! Featuring character designs by Kenichi Sonoda (Gunsmith Cats, Bubblegum Crisis)! War rages in deep space between a race of warriors and a ruthless bio-mechanical civilization. Fighter pilot Lufy and the crew of the spaceship Star Leaf survive ambush only to discover a monstrous alien stalking their ship! Approximate running time: 86 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $19.99 GALL FORCE 2: DESTRUCTION DVD From U.S. Manga Corp.! Ace pilot Lufy has survived to complete one last mission: To stop the enemy doomsday machine that has obliterated her homeworld, and is en route to destroy her people's final outpost. Approximate running time: 50 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $19.99 GALL FORCE 3: STARDUST WAR DVD From U.S. Manga Corp.! Space scientist Catty faces her age-old nemesis, the Paranoids, in a devastating final battle. Guns blaze and planets explode as an ancient war ends with a bang! Approximate running time: 62 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $19.99 GALL FORCE DVD COLLECTION From U.S. Manga Corp.! This collection contains 4 DVDs chronicling the Gall Force saga: Gall Force: Eternal Story, Gall Force 2: Destruction, Gall Force 3: Stardust War, and Rhea Gall Force. Approximate running time: 260 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $74.99 GATE KEEPERS 21 VOLUME 1: INVADER HUNTERS DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Ayane Isuzu, a high school student, works as an invader hunter for the AEGIS Network run by the mysterious tycoon, Reiji Kageyama. Ayane attempts to recruit her classmate Miyu, but once Miyu discovers that the Invaders are humans, she tries to go back to living a normal life. Meanwhile, relentless attacks by the invaders lead by the mysterious Ghost Girl and the revived Kaiser Kikai continues! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. DVD $29.98 GENESIS CLIMBER MOSPEADA COMPLETE BOX SET DVD SUBTITLED From A.D. Vision! It's the year 2083, and mysterious aliens known as the Inbit have ruled the Earth for a generation. A fleet of rebel fighters from humanity's outpost on Mars journeys to Earth to reclaim their home world, but they are tragically wiped out, leaving heroic young pilot Stig Bernard as the sole survivor. Determined to succeed in his quest, Bernard sets out on a suicide mission to invade the Inbit headquarters and wrest his home world from the clutches of its violent oppressors. Contains all 25 episodes! Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD Box Set $99.98 G-GUNDAM 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. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. ROUND 7—DVD $19.98 ROUND 8—DVD $19.98 ROUND 9—DVD $19.98 G-GUNDAM DVD COLLECTOR'S BOX SET III From Bandai Entertainment! The G-Gundam DVD Collector's Box Set Volume III contains Rounds 7-9. Approximate running time: 375 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. DVD Box Set $49.98 GHENMA WARS VOLUME 1: GOD'S STORY DVD From Anime Works! In a world beyond time, a demoniac race, called "Ghenmas", control the degenerated humans. A beautiful young village girl is kidnapped by the Consul of Ghenmas and gives birth to twin boys, Rufu and Jin. Knowing it is impossible to raise two children on her own, she gives Rufu to the Consul and keeps Jin in her arms. Rufu grows up as a prince in the castle, while Jin is nurtured under the tender care of his mother and Nuu, the wolf who was sent by the Consul to watch and protect him. But, their fates ultimately intertwine as each learns of the legacy of their birthright, and the supernatural powers of the demon gene! Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $29.95 GUYVER VOLUME 1 DVD From Manga Entertainment! The Guyver is the ultimate weapon—a mysterious mecha of alien design, which when activated, interfaces with human subjects and transforms them into powerful combatants. This weapon is accidentally discovered by a young student, Sho Fukamachi, who triggers the unit's control mechanism. Transformed into the Guyver he battles against the bio-morphic Zoanoids controlled by the evil Chronos organization. Contains episodes 1-6. Approximate running time: 160 minutes. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #8 (AUG023551) DVD $29.95 GUYVER VOLUME 2 DVD From Manga Entertainment! Sho Fukamachi is just an average high school student, until he stumbles upon the Guyver, an alien bio-weapon, and inadvertently activates it! Can Sho continue to protect his friends, let alone humanity, from the evil organization Chronos and its horde of mutated humans, the Hyper-Zoanoids? Contains episodes 7-12, plus additional footage originally edited-out of episode 12! Approximate running time: 160 minutes. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #9 (SEP023529) DVD $29.95 HELLO KITTY'S PARADISE VOLUME 4 From A.D. Vision! Hello Kitty and her twin sister, Mimi, share fun adventures with their friends and family. Along the way, they will learn important lessons every little boy and girl should know. Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $14.98 VHS/DUBBED $9.98 HYPER POLICE VOLUME 4 DVD From Image Entertainment! Blast into the future with four more exciting adventures from anime's most dynamic crime-fighting team, Natsuki and Sakura! Includes episodes "Cat's Bell," "Samurai Japan," "Cherry Blossoms, or Does It?," and "Everybody, Strange?" Approximate running time: 96 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $19.99 INFINITE RYVIUS VOLUME 1 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! In the year 2225 A.D., the solar system is awash in a sea of plasma and cosmic rays as a result of the Gedoult Phenomenon, an unusual solar flare that occurred in 2137. Now, a nebulous Gedoult sea poses as a navigational hazard for unwary space travelers. Despite such danger, mankind has established outposts in the outer rim of the solar system. Seeking to become a space navigator, 16-year-old Aiba Kouzi, along with his younger brother Yuki and childhood friend Housen Aoi, sign on with the training vessel, Lieb Delta, for hands on experience in their prospective fields. But, their experience and training couldn't possibly have prepared them for what Kouzi and his fellow students soon discover hidden within the Lieb Delta: the immense starship, the Ryvius! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. DVD $29.98 KERAKU-NO-OH VOLUME 1: TAKE REVENGE ON THE WOMAN DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $24.98 KIMBA DVD BOX SET I From Rhino Home Video! This DVD boxed set contains Volumes 1-4, collecting episodes 1-26 of the Kimba, the White Lion. Approximate running time: 350 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD Box Set $59.95 KIMBA VOLUMES 1 & 2 DVDS From Rhino Home Video! Caesar, like all fathers, wanted Kimba to live in a world where all lived in harmony and to rule justly when the time came to succeed him. Sadly, before his tiny lion son had a chance to be a child, hunters descended on the village and destroyed the family. Only little Kimba survived, and now he must assume the throne and its tremendous responsibilities! Approximate running time: 175 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. VOL. 1—DVD $19.95 VOL. 2—DVD $19.95 KIRBY VOLUME 4: ESCARGOON SQUAD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! From Nintendo and 4 Kids Entertainment comes the popular pink video game hero! Kirby, a Warpstar knight in training, crash lands on Planet Popstar and accidentally ends up as the pink protector of the villagers. When King Dedede conjures up all his maniacal monsters, Kirby inhales their powers and gives them back a taste of their own medicine! Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $19.95 VHS/DUBBED $14.95 LEATHERMAN 4-DISC DVD BOX SET DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $79.95 LEATHERMAN VOLUMES 3 & 4 DVDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 3—DVD $24.98 VOL. 4—DVD $24.98 LIVING SEX TOY VOLUMES 1 & 2 DVDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 1—DVD $24.98 VOL. 2—DVD $24.98 LOVE IS THE NUMBER OF KEYS VOLUME 1 DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $24.98 LUPIN THE 3RD TV SERIES VOLUME 3: FAMILY JEWELS DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Lupin and his pals run afoul of fake gems, cursed jewels, and rare stones in their latest capers! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. DVD $24.98 MAHOROMATIC AUTOMATIC MAIDEN VOLUME 2: HAUNTING PAST DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Mahoro joins Suguru on a nighttime "school assignment" to investigate the school's ghosts, but they quickly find more than they bargained for! Later, Mahoro is asked to perform the Dance of the Dead in the town festival while Suguru enjoys the festival for the first time since his father's death. Then, Mahoro's past has been concealed, but a new teacher arrives with a mission from the malicious Saint organization: terminate Mahoro! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 MASTER KEATON VOLUME 1: EXCAVATION DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Featuring animation by Mad House (Trigun, Ninja Scroll) with character designs by Kitaro Kosaka (Princess Mononoke)! Combining his arsenal of multidisciplinary expertise in investigation, archeology, and survival, Taichi Keaton works on cases around the globe that always lead to adventure! Contains episodes 1-5. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $29.98 MEDABOTS VOLUME 8: LOVE & MEDABOTS From A.D. Vision! The love bug is on the loose and it's biting medabots and medafighters alike! Then Ikki and Erika take Metabee to the zoo and discover all the animals are stuffed with penguins! Afterwards, take to the air as Ikki and Metabee help Femjet overcome a fear of flying! Finally, Koji and Ikki renew their rivalry over Karin at a costume party! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD/DUBBED $19.98 VHS/DUBBED $14.98 MEGAMAN VOLUME 2 DVD From A.D. Vision! That evil genius, Dr. Wiley, has more nasty schemes than you can shake a circuit breaker at. Lucky for us, Megaman's back, and this time the sparks are really gonna fly! No place is safe from Wiley and his new mechanical minions, including the creepy Monster Bots and a gigantic Robo Spider. Add to the mix two evil robots from the future pursued by a mystery hero, and you've got a recipe for danger and excitement! Approximate running time: 350 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD/DUBBED $29.98 MELTY LANCER VOLUME 2 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Finally achieving peace in the universe, the world was finally deemed safe... until a new alien criminal menace appeared! Answering the call of duty a group of six specially trained officers have been organized. Codenamed: Melty Lancers! The face of justice just got cuter! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. DVD $29.98 MIJA VOLUMES 1 & 2 DVDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 1—DVD $24.98 VOL. 2—DVD $24.98 NEO RANGA VOLUME 1 DVD From A.D. Vision! Across the ocean, on the tiny island kingdom of Barou, an ancient god, Neo Ranga, awakens from his slumber. Drawn to Tokyo, he searches for Minami, Ushio, and Yuuhi, the three beautiful sisters unwittingly linked to the monster. As Neo Ranga goes on his rough-and-tumble, crush-and-crumble romp through the city, the mystery grows. Is he a vehicle for corruption, or simply uncovering what already dwells within the city? Also available in a collector's edition featuring volume one and an original slipcase designed to hold all six DVD volumes! Approximate running time: 120 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 DVD w/Artbox $39.98 NIGHTMARE CAMPUS VOLUME 1 DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.99 PATLABOR THE MOVIE 3: WXIII From Pioneer Entertainment! Veteran police detective Kusumi and his young partner Hata search for the cause of several deadly labor accidents in and around Tokyo Bay. However, neither is prepared for their encounter with the ravenous biological weapon, WXIII: Wasted Thirteen! Available as a standard movie-only version or a 3-Disc Special Edition featuring a full DVD of the Min-Pato animated parody short films and lots of DVD extras including three documentaries on Patlabor, the making of WXIII, and the cast! Standard DVD approximate running time: 105 minutes. Special Edition 3-Disc DVD package approximate running time: 320 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. DVD $24.98 SPECIAL EDITION 3-DISC DVD $59.98 RAHXEPHON VOLUME 1 DVD From A.D. Vision! Tokyo, 2015 A.D. The last city remaining on a devastated Earth. High school student Ayato Kamina is caught up in a vicious attack on the city. Emerging from the rubble, he stumbles upon a mysterious girl, Reika Mishima, who guides him to a hidden sanctuary where, from a black egg, an enormous humanoid weapon, RahXephon, emerges. Inside the egg is a marking that matches the one on Ayato's body. He is the only person who can pilot RahXephon, and as assaults on the city continue he finds himself fighting to defend his world, even as mysteries unfold that seek to change the life he once knew! RahXephon is available in two amazing editions: the single disc version; and a collector's edition featuring the single disc, a RahXephon t-shirt, and an original slipcase designed to hold all six RahXephon DVD volumes. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 DVD w/Slipcase & T-Shirt $44.98 RAYEARTH DVD From Manga Entertainment! Step into a magical world where belief is power! Cephiro is a mysterious land held together by the prayers of its Pillar, Princess Emeraude. However, Cephiro is in danger of crumbling to nothingness as High Priest Zagato holds its Pillar captive. In a last, desperate cry for help, Emeraude summons three young girls from another world. Join Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu on their quest to become the legendary Magic Knights destined to save the dying world. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $29.95 RENZU VOLUME 1: THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TWO DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $24.98 REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA: DARKNESS BECKONING DVD From Software Sculptures! While exploring the campus, Utena discovers an eerie building where a hundred students died many years ago. There she encounters a mysterious and nefarious professor. Will Utena become the next pawn in his experiment? Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $29.99 SAMURAI X VOLUME 4: REFLECTION DVD From A.D. Vision! The peacetime after a long war to overthrow a corrupt government has brought no peace to Kenshin, despite a vow to draw his sword only for the protection of those in need. Now his wife Kaoru steadfastly awaits his return, mourning his absence as well as that of their son, Kenji. Will Kenshin return before she dies of grief? Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 SCHOOL OF BONDAGE VOLUME 1: STOLEN PURITY DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $24.98 SLAVE DOLL DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD (MDB KVD-0301) $29.95 SPACE PIRATE MITO VOLUME 2 DVD From Anime Works! Mito isn't just another space pirate, she's a three-foot-tall childlike alien with enough guts to outshine a supernova. But all she really wants is to be called "Mom." Aoi, her earthbound son, has no idea about his mother's infamous career, and is thrust into an adventure that will bring him to all corners of the universe with the first working mom to carry a pulse rifle! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $24.95 STEEL ANGEL KURUMI VOLUME 5: ENCORE DVD From A.D. Vision! Has shy Saki gone Hollywood? Can a secret admirer help Karinka forget about her crush on Nakahito? Is Kurumi capable of becoming a graceful and dignified woman? It all wraps up with a hilarious competition between the dozens of Steel Angels who have tracked Nakahito down for a taste of his miracle kiss! Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $19.98 STEPMOTHER'S SIN DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.99 SUGAR VOLUME 1: SWEET TROUBLE DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Did you know fairies make the snow fall? In a small European town, a hard-working girl named Saga meets a tiny little apprentice fairy named Sugar who's searching for a "Twinkle" to become a full-fledged Snow Fairy! Now, Saga's life is full of fairies as Sugar's friends Wind Fairy Pepper and Sun Fairy Salt arrive to play and to help keep Sugar out of trouble! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. DVD $29.98 DVD w/Artbox $34.98 SUPER DUPER SUMOS VOLUME 2: ABSOLUTELY FLABULOUS From A.D. Vision! Booma, Kimo, and Mooma defend the phat: the principles of Peace, Honor, and Truth. Aided by the street savvy Prima, and flashbacks to training with Wisdom San, the big bellied sumos fight giant inflatable ballet dancers, protect innocent fishermen, and help defenseless marmots! Approximate running time: 115 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD/DUBBED $14.98 VHS/DUBBED $12.98 TENCHI MUYO OVA VOLUMES 1-4 DVDS From Pioneer Entertainment! As part of Pioneer Entertainment's 10th Anniversary Celebration, the original Tenchi Muyo OVA series is now available as four individual DVD's. Each volume comes packaged with a different limited-edition collectible coin! Approximate running time: 120 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. VOL. 1—DVD $29.98 VOL. 2—DVD $29.98 VOL. 3—DVD $29.98 VOL. 4—DVD $29.98 VIRUS VOLUME 2 DVD From Manga Entertainment! Neo Hong Kong, 2097: In a world where genetic engineering and cybernetics have created an environment full of artificially enhanced humans and intelligent super-computers that operate using biological software, a new threat emerges - digital viruses capable of controlling their hosts! The last line of defense against this insidious foe is an elite task force known as STAND. Equipped with state-of- the-art armored cybernetic suits known as "variable gears," only this special law- enforcement arm can deal with virus-infected war machines on their own terms. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. MATURE ADIENCES DVD $24.95 WILD ARMS VOLUME 2: WESTERN ROMANCE DVD From A.D. Vision! A train trip becomes a journey through the absurd with cheating lovers, a trio of little girls infatuated with Sheyenne, a conductor obsessed with arriving on time, criminals galore, an expectant mother in labor, and a circus troupe along for the ride. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $29.98 X TV SERIES VOLUME 4: FOUR DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Her special power kept Yuzuhriha apart and lonely, until she met the Dragons of Heaven. Now, she begins to fall for Kusanagi – one of the Dragons of Earth! As Kotori faces her tragic destiny, and the second divine Shinken sword appears from an unexpected quarter, Kamui is forced closer to deciding his path. Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE ADIENCES DVD $29.98 Y'S BOOK 2 DVD From Anime Works! Esteria is an Island country that once flourished with great riches and promise. But the hands of evil have taken hold and monsters now cover the country and torment its people. An unsuspecting adventurer by the name of Adol Christen has been drawn into the great conflict that has beset the island. He sets off on a quest to save this desperate and plagued land...a land once known as the great utopia of Ys. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $24.95 YU-GI-OH VOLUME 7: DOUBLE TROUBLE DUEL From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Trapped in the labyrinth cave, Yugi and friends find an alternate exit, but the door is guarded by Pegasus's Paradox Brothers! Individually, our heroes don't stand a chance, but they will unleash the greatest power of all: teamwork! Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $19.95 VHS/DUBBED $14.95 YU-GI-OH VOLUME 8: FACE OFF From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Using the magic of the Millennium Eye, Pegasus traps Mokuba's soul inside a card right before Kaiba's eyes! In order to earn the right to challenge Pegasus, Kaiba must first beat Yugi and take his star chips. The rematch between Yugi and Kaiba begins! Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $19.95 VHS/DUBBED $14.95 YU YU HAKUSHO DARK TOURNAMENT VOLUMES 9 & 10 From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Life for these teens refuses to settle down, as Spirit World makes a chilling discovery. The Toguro Brothers faked defeat during Yusuke's last case, in an elaborate plan by Sakyou. Now Toguro will hit Yusuke with a terrible threat. Enter a vile competition run by the criminal world, or watch everyone he knows be hunted down and murdered! Approximate running time: 62 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. VOL. 9—UNCUT DVD $24.95 VOL. 9—UNCUT VHS/DUBBED $19.95 VOL. 10—UNCUT DVD $24.95 VOL. 10—UNCUT VHS/DUBBED $19.95 ZONE OF ENDERS DOLORES VOLUME 3: A PRELUDE TO WAR DVD From A.D. Vision! James Links doesn't want to be a hero except to his wife and children, but he'll have plenty of chances to practice for the role on Mars! Championing the people of a planet on the verge of insurrection, with the authorities still hot on his trail, this space trucker has more on his mind than any one man should have to cope with! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 Animation COURAGEOUS CAT COMPLETE DVD SET From A&E Home Video! The complete adventures of the original furry foes of felony are available together for the first time in this DVD set! The brainchild of Bob Kane, the legendary creator of Batman, Courageous Cat is an undisguised parody of the Caped Crusader, battling crime in Empire city with his stalwart companion Minute Mouse. With all 130 of their adventures restored for this DVD release, Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse stand ready to capture the imaginations of a new generation. Approximate running time: 720 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD Box Set $79.95 G.I. JOE ORIGINAL MINI-SERIES From Rhino Home Video! G.I. Joe is a specially trained United States Military task force that defends freedom against Cobra, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world! This DVD collects the five episodes that originally aired in the 1983 G.I. Joe animated mini-series The Mass Device: "The Cobra Strikes," "Slave of the Cobra Master," "The Worms of Death," "Duel In the Devil's Cauldron," and "A Stake In the Serpent's Heart." Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $34.95 DVD w/Toy $39.95 VHS $19.95 STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SET 1 DVD From Fox Home Entertainment! Initially conceived in 1978 as an American Greetings card character, Strawberry Shortcake took the children's animation world by storm with a series of animated feature-length specials airing every spring from 1980 to 1985. Join the "cute little doll with the strawberry smell" and her perky friends as they spread good sweets and good cheer to boys and girls, while thwarting the Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak and Sour Grapes from terrorizing Strawberry Land. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $14.98 TRANSFORMERS SEASON 2 BOX SET TWO From Rhino Home Video! When an erupting volcano revives the dormant cargo of a space ship that crashed four million years ago, two types of Transformers emerge: the power-hungry Decepticons and the honorable Autobots. Join the struggle in these high- energy original episodes from the popular animated TV series. Approximate running time: 600 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. DVD Box Set $59.95 VHS Box Set $49.95 TRANSFORMERS SEASON 2 DVDS From Rhino Home Video! The exciting episodes from the second half of season two are also available on individual DVDs. Approximate running time: 190 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) PART 5—DVD $19.95 PART 6—DVD $19.95 PART 7—DVD $19.95 PART 8—DVD $19.95 Asian Cinema ANGEL OF DARKNESS LIVE-ACTION VOLUME 3 DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD/SUBTITLED (RST CDVD6993) $29.95 BLACK ANGEL COMPLETE DVD From Tokyo Shock! Tokyo is a dark technopolis, a city of faceless chrome and cold marble ruled by Nogi, a yakuza boss specializing in drugs and murder. Only the mysterious Ikko threatens him. Inspired by a legendary hit woman, Ikko calls herself the Black Angel and plans to wash away her father's murderer with a deluge of blood. Approximate running time: 180 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.95 NAUGHTY GUIDE TO TOKYO NIGHTLIFE DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.99 From The Box Office ROAD TO PERDITION DVD From DreamWorks Home Entertainment! In Depression-era Chicago hitman Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks) is known to friends and enemies alike as the Angel of Death. Uncompromising in his work, Sullivan is just as devoted to his private life as an upstanding husband and father of two young boys. But when those worlds collide, taking the lives of his wife and younger son, Sullivan and his surviving son, Michael Jr. (Jude Law), leave their sedate home life behind and embark on a startling journey of revenge. Based on the literary works of Max Allan Collins and Directed by Sam Mendes (American Beauty), Road to Perdition is an unforgettable journey of honor, vengeance, and redemption. Approximate running time: 117 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) FULLSCREEN DVD $26.99 WIDESCREEN DVD $26.99 SIGNS VISTA SERIES DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment! M. Night Shyamalan (Sixth Sense) writes and directs Signs, the suspenseful thriller set in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, focusing on the mysterious appearance of immense crop circles carved into a rural family's farmland. Mel Gibson stars as Graham Hess, the family patriarch, whose wavering faith is tested in his journey to find the truth behind the unfolding mystery. A complex story told with assurance and performed with quiet conviction, Signs smoothly and stylishly blends scares with substance. Approximate running time: 106 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. Only available in North America, not including Puerto Rico. DVD $29.99 Horror BLACK DEMONS DVD From Shriek Show! Voodoo rites, ritualistic possession, and the resurrection of black slaves seeking revenge on the living are par for the course as Umberto Lenzi directs this 1990 Italian zombie flick focusing on the undead travails of a group of tourists adventuring in the jungles of South America. Approximate running time: 85 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD (MDB SSD-0306) $24.95 GIRL SEDUCTION DVD A Previews Shared Exclusive! SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.98 THE COMPLETE HAMMER HOUSE OF HORROR DVD SET From A&E Home Video! The legendary Hammer Studios is recognized as the high-water mark of the gothic macabre, spinning some of the most suspenseful and chilling horror films of all time, including Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula – Prince of Darkness, and Curse of the Werewolf. In 1980, Hammer produced a series of 13 short horror stories for television, each episode providing a completely new and individual tale of terror and suspense. Showcasing performances from the likes of Peter Cushing, Denholm Elliot, and Pierce Brosnan, this collection` features every episode of the classic horror series, complete, uncut, and digitally remastered. Approximate running time: 676 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD Box Set $69.95 THE RETURN OF THE SWAMP THING DVD From Image Entertainment! Everyone's favorite muck-encrusted plant-man is back in director Jim Wynorski's tongue-in-cheek action adventure! Determined to solve the mysterious death of her mother, beautiful horticulturalist Abigail Arcane (Heather Locklear) visits her stepfather, Dr. Anton Arcane (Louis Jordan), only to discover that he is bent on taking her life for the creation of his immortality formula. Fortunately, Swamp Thing rescues her, sweeping her away to the heart of the bayou. But, undaunted, Arcane ruthlessly hunts them down with a fiendish array of weaponry. Approximate running time: 89 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $19.99 SATAN'S SCHOOL FOR LUST DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $19.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SCARLET DIVA DVD From Media Blasters! Written, directed, and starring Asia Argento, the daughter of renowned filmmaker Dario Argento, Scarlet Diva is a semi-autobiographical, darkly dramatic and surreal descent into the shockingly intimate world of rising actress Anna Battista, whose harrowing journey plunges her into the dark heart of the film industry where she experiences despair, loneliness, and degradation while trying to recapture her innocence and purity. Approximate running time: 91 minutes. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.95 ********************* SPASMO DVD From Shriek Show! Umberto Lenzi directs this 1974 "giallo" genre offering starring Suzy Suzy Kendall (Bird with the Crystal Plumage) as Barbara, a young woman discovered unconscious lying on the beach by Christian (Robert Hoffman) and his girlfriend. Soon after, they meet again at a yacht party and promptly disappear together, leaving Christian's girlfriend behind. In the midst of heated passion, an armed stranger bursts into Barbara's room, assaulting Christian, who ultimately kills the intruder. Is Christian the victim of a complex scheme to drive him insane? Approximate running time: 94 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD (MDB SSD-0304) $24.95 WEREWOLF WOMAN DVD From Shriek Show! Rino De Silvestro directs this 1976 Italian exploitation shocker! Daniela is nubile, blond, and dreams she's a werewolf. Tormented by her family's history of trafficking with the Devil, and bent on revenge against all men as the result of a childhood rape that left her emotionally scarred, she embarks on a bloody spree of murder and mayhem! Approximate running time: 88 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD (MDB SSD-0305) $24.95 Sci-Fi CYBEROTICA DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $19.98 EROTIC TIME MACHINE DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $19.98 GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA SEASON 1 VOLUME 5 From A.D. Vision! A determined Captain Dylan Hunt (Kevin Sorbo), a sentient warship, and an eclectic crew wage an urgent battle to save the universe on Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda. Approximate running time: 200 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD $39.98 VHS $19.98 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE SEASON 2 DVD SET From Paramount Home Video! Making its debut in 1993 and the third television series spring-boarding from Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek universe, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine follows the exploits of Commander Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks), Bajoran Military Liason Major Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor), Security Chief Constable Odo (Rene Auberjonois), Science Officer Lieutenant Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell), Doctor Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig), Operations Chief Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney), Ferengi Quark (Armin Shimmerman), and the rest of the inhabitants of the Federation space station Deep Space Nine, a distant outpost at the edge of the final frontier on an unprecedented journey of discovery. This DVD set collects all 26 second season episodes of this bold, new era in the Star Trek legacy. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) Note: Only available in North America, not including Puerto Rico. DVD Set $129.99 UFO SET 2 DVD From A&E Home Video! Featuring extraordinary special effects and fururistic plots, UFO marked Gerry Anderson's (Thunderbirds, Space: 1999) first foray into live-action television. This DVD exclusive collection includes the last 13 episodes of the rarely-seen sci-fi series, digitally remastered, uncut, and presented in their original production order. Release Date: February 2002. (CAUT: 4) Note: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD Set $79.95 LEXX SEASON 4 SET 2 DVD From Acorn Media Home Video! This darkly humorous and sexy SCI FI Channel hit gets darker and sexier! Loaded with high-tech special effects, LEXX Season 4 continues this unique show's journey into sensual and surprising science fiction territory as the crew blunders into the inferno of U.S. politics where Prince (Nigel Bennett) resurfaces as an evil government kingpin. It's already clear, this could be their biggest mistake yet! Contains four complete, uncut episodes. Approximate running time: 180 minutes. Release Date: March 2002. (CAUT: 4) DVD Set $24.95 Tube AVENGERS 68 SEASON SETS 3 & 4 DVDS From A&E Home Video! Starring Patrick Macnee and Tara King, the sexy style, fantastic action and droll wit that made The Avengers an international phenomenon sparkle in this collection of digitally restored and re-mastered episodes that originally aired in 1968. Release Date: February 2002. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD Set $39.95 KROFFT H.R. PUFNSTUF DVD BOX SET From Rhino Home Video! Join Jimmy, Freddie the Magic Flute, H.R. Pufnstuf, and all the inhabitants of Living Island as they thwart the evil Witchiepoo and her henchmen— vulture Orson, hapless orange spider Seymour, and the aptly named Stupid Bat—who seek to leave them stranded and steal the Magical Flute for her collection of magical belongings. This deluxe DVD box set contains all 17 episodes from the popular Sid and Marty Krofft 1969-71 live-action Saturday morning children's series, digitally remastered from the original. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. DVD Box Set $49.95 LONE RANGER SET 1 DVD BOX SET From Rhino Home Video! Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels star in the longest-running western series in radio and television history! With his faithful companion Tonto, the daring and resourceful Masked Rider Of The Plains led the fight for law and order in the early West. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear with this DVD collection. Scheduled to ship in February 2003. DVD Box Set $59.95 MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER DVD BOX SET 2 From Rhino Home Video! Scheduled to ship in February 2003. DVD Box Set $59.95 NYPD BLUE SEASON 1 DVD GIFT SET From Fox Home Entertainment! Before it even appeared on the airwaves, NYPD BLUE was television's most controversial show in 1993. The show broke new ground and like its characters Sipowicz (Dennis Franz) and Detective John Kelly (David Caruso), it didn't play by the rules. Weaving nudity and foul language into storylines that tackled issues such as vigilante violence, homosexuality, and prostitution, the cop series became a huge hit with an audience who craved reality. This DVD set collects all 22 episodes comprising the explosive first season. Scheduled to ship in March 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD Gift Set $59.98 THE TWILIGHT ZONE COLLECTION VOLUME 5 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. 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