PREVIEWS VOL. XIII #3 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #5 (MAY 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 June 2003 through August 2003! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $3.95 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #5 Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the best and most desirable items from Previews! This issue highlights items in the May 2003 catalog! Digest, 5x8, FC PI PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #5 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late April 2003 for items on sale in July 2003. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #5 Previews Adult features Adult-oriented art, info, and related news not found in Previews. NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, adult material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 24pg, b&w (Note Price) $0.95 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS B.P.R.D.: THE SOUL OF VENICE (ONESHOT) MICHAEL AVON OEMING, MILES GUNTER; with MIKE MIGNOLA On sale May 14, FC, 32pg, (one-shot), $2.99 Miles Gunter and Michael Avon Oeming, creators of Bastard Samurai, kick off a series of new adventures featuring Mike Mignola's bizarre team of investigators. Something's wrong with the water in Venice; something so unusual that the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense came to investigate. Exploding statues of a local goddess lead them to the haunted mansion of an ancient vampire, and a grand marquis of Hell. Mike Mignola lends a hand with the writing on this action-packed and eerie one- shot, with a cover by Powers artist Michael Avon Oeming. The perfect companion to our bimonthly Hellboy: Weird Tales series, future issues of B.P.R.D. feature Brian Augustyn (Gotham by Gaslight, Crimson), Guy Davis (Marquis, Nevermen), Geoff Johns & Scott Kolins (The Flash), Joe Harris (screenwriter of Darkness Falls), and Adam Pollina (Big Daddy Danger). CRIMINAL MACABRE #1 (OF 5) A Cal McDonald Mystery STEVE NILES and BEN TEMPLESMITH On sale May 14, FC, 32pg, (1 of 5), $2.99 From the creators of Thirty Days of Night! Recently relocated to Los Angeles, investigator of the weird Cal McDonald finds himself in police custody, implicated in a case involving the elite of L.A. Hollywood types are rubbing elbows with vampires and werewolves, and things even weirder. With his zombie sidekick Mo'lock—who Cal shoots three times in the first issue—the most foul-mouthed and hard-living private occult detective takes on every freak L.A. has to offer. From the creators of Thirty Days of Night, the smash hit that Wizard magazine called the #1 Breakout Event of 2002! TONY MILLIONAIRE'S SOCK MONKEY: "TITLE!" #1 (OF 2) TONY MILLIONAIRE On sale May 7, b&w, 24pg, (1 of 2), $2.99 The Sock Monkey and Mr. Crow are dismayed to learn that their young friend "Inches" has taken a pet. The problem is that she has caught a seahorse and has hitched it up to her toy stagecoach. The seahorse isn't feeling too well, having been out of water for such a long time and the trouble really starts when the creatures of the sea try to rescue her. • Tony Millionaire is the creator of the popular syndicated comic strip, Maakies, which has been recently collected by Fantagraphics. His illustration work appears in The New York Press, The Wall Street Journal and The New Yorker. • Tony Millionaire is the recipient of three Eisner Awards for his work on the ongoing adventures of Sock Monkey MAC RABOY'S FLASH GORDON VOLUME 2 MAC RABOY On sale June, SC, 256pg, b&w, $19.95 Continuing Dark Horse Comics' tradition of finer reprint books, this is the second volume in our archival collection of Mac Raboy's lengthy Flash Gordon run. This series marks the first time that Raboy's Flash Gordon strips have ever been collected. Beginning his comics career in 1940, Emanuel "Mac" Raboy is perhaps best known for his work on Captain Marvel, Jr. and the Green Lama in the 1940s. He graduated from a government- funded art class, was heavily influenced by Alex Raymond's style, and, in the Spring of 1948, he signed on with King Features to illustrate the "Flash Gordon" Sunday page. Following in the footsteps of his idol, Mac Raboy's run on this serial was actually longer than Raymond's. Raboy drew the strip until his death in December of 1967, and several of his early wood engravings (from his fine art days) remain in the permanent collection of New York's Metropolitan Museum. ILLEGAL ALIEN TPB JAMES ROBINSON and PHIL ELLIOTT On sale June 25, SC, 80pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $10.95 London, 1963. The Beatles are about to hit the big time, the Cold War is escalating, and Guido Palmano has just returned from America a changed man. His family can't quite put their finger on it, but Guido, a former mobster with little regard for anything outside his own self-interest, is a different person. He's caring, compassionate, intelligent … alien! Now, caught between the dangerous ties to his former life and the political hysteria surrounding a mysterious, crashed spaceship, Guido's doing all he can to give his loved ones the best time of their lives before his own time on this planet runs out. • Re-presenting the classic and out-of-print original graphic novel by Eisner Award- winning writer James Robinson (Leave it to Chance) and artist Phil Elliott. • James Robinson has written the screenplay for the motion-picture adaptation of Alan Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and will be writing the screenplay for the live-action Akira JUDGE DREDD/ALIENS: INCUBUS #3 (OF 4) JOHN WAGNER, ANDY DIGGLE, and HENRY FLINT cover by TBD On sale May 21, FC, 32pg, (3 of 4), $2.99 IN MEGA-CITY ONE, YOU'LL HEAR JUDGES SCREAM... After a deadly battle in Mega City One's General Hospital, Judge Dredd and the special extermination unit, the Verminators, bury their dead and reorganize to fight a possible city-wide infestation of the bloodthirsty, acid-filled Aliens. An anti-judicial terrorist group exists unnoticed in the ruined Undercity, plotting to breach the city's defenses to let loose Alien terror upon the Judges and innocent civilians. With the Verminators and Judge Dredd's assault squads already ravaged by an Alien attack, will the addition of the Mechanismo Droids, old robotic Judges, be enough to protect Mega City One from the fiercest killing machines in the galaxy? Incendiary, high-speed fun brought to you by a collaboration between Dark Horse Comics and Britain's award-winning sci-fi anthology 2000 AD. SPYBOY 13.2 : THE M.A.N.G.A. AFFAIR, PART 2 (OF 3) PETER DAVID, POP MHAN, and NORMAN LEE On sale May 28, b&w, 24pg, (2 of 3), $2.99 The villainous Dreamboat has poisoned both Japan's Defense Minister and Japan's leading secret agent—SpyGirl! With SpyGirl fighting hallucinations, Dreamboat may finally have the chance to complete his nefarious schemes. Fortunately the organization SpyGirl works for, M.A.N.G.A. (the Middle Asian Network of Global Activities) may be able to team up with their counterparts from the United States, S.H.I.R.T.S. (Secret Headquarters, International Reconnaissance, Tactics, and Spies) in order to stop Dreamboat! Featuring fan-faves Pop Mhan and Peter David, this three issue excursion into madness, close calls, action, and laughs is bound to please. KISS #10 SCOTT LOBDELL and MEL RUBI On sale May 14, FC, 32pg, Rubi and Photo cover, $2.99 Don't miss the final chapter of Scott Lobdell's "This Man, This Monster" as the KISS monthly series hits its tenth kick-ass issue! She's lean, she's mean, she's Christine 16! When the multi-national conglomerate that created her decides she must be destroyed, it's up to KISS to protect this new life form. Increasingly uncertain of their own humanity, The Demon, The Star Child, The Beast King and The Celestial, realize defending Christine 16 is going to be a challenge like nothing they've faced before! The conclusion to "This Man, This Monster" is in your face in May from Scott Lobdell (Buffy, Highroads, X-Men) and Mel Rubi (Angel, X-Men). KISS: RETURN OF THE PHANTOM TPB JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI On sale June 11, SC, 80pg, FC, $9.95 After a rocky reunion, the members of KISS have once again joined forces to protect the world from evil. But personalities clash and sparks fly as they revisit the problems which led to their break up in the first place. Meanwhile, clues in recent attacks on the city point the return of a foe from the past. KISS must now finish what they started years ago, as they do battle with the Phantom of the Park and his deadly robot minions! POP GUN WAR TPB FAREL DALRYMPLE On sale June 25, SC, 136pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $13.95 This handsome trade collects the first five issues of New York-based artist Farel Dalrymple's daring and beautiful series. Following a cast of disarmingly surreal characters —including a dwarf who becomes a giant and a young boy with wings growing from his shoulders—Pop Gun War is both a meditation on friendship and alienation, and a love letter to the city that Dalrymple calls home. Rich, textured, and unique, Pop Gun War is unlike anything you've ever seen. "Farel Dalrymple is one of the finest young draftsmen to quietly sidle into comics in a long time. And one of the field's most gifted storytellers." — Walter Simonson • Farel Dalrymple is a Society of Illustrators Gold medal winner, a Xeric Grant recipient, and a Russ Manning Award nominee SUPERMAN/ALIENS II: GODWAR TPB CHUCK DIXON, JON BOGDANOVE, and KEVIN NOWLAN On sale June 25, SC, 96pg, FC, $12.95 Superman and the New Gods find themselves face to face with one of the most terrifying species in the universe. A doomed ship carrying the Alien brood has found its way into the domain of Darkseid who'll use them as the ultimate biological weapon, infesting his own minions and unleashing them on the peaceful citizens of New Genesis. The Man of Steel must once again battle the Aliens to stop them from spreading across the galaxy. An all-star creative team brings the now-classic Aliens to life with a superhero twist. • The first volume of the Dark Horse Superman/Aliens crossover has sold over 25,000 copies USAGI YOJIMBO #66 STAN SAKAI On sale May 28, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 The first part of renowned storyteller Stan Sakai's tribute to giant Japanese monsters begins here! There's a new evil in the area — a cursed ink box with the ability to bring its pictures from Japanese mythology to a horrifying reality. However, the inks are running low, and the box's owner is driven to replenish his supply. Unfortunately, there's only one source from which the sinister painter can draw, and that's the blood of young children! Before long, wandering ronin Usagi's young charge Jotaro is targeted, and even Usagi might not be strong enough to protect his companion from the horrors that await! BLACKBURNE COVENANT #2 (OF 4) FABIAN NICIEZA and STEFANO RAFFAELE On sale May 7, FC, 32pg, (2 of 4), $2.99 What would you do if you woke up one morning and found out you might very well be the Second Coming... ? And an even more important question—what would other people do to prove that you're not? Author Richard Kaine is a newly minted Page 5 tabloid wonder boy—and he's got a murder rap to prove it! So while playing detective to clear his own name, Kaine also has to figure out who's shadowing him through the streets of New York—and why those streets have started to look very different to him. The conspiracy is perpetuated this May by Fabian Nicieza (Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Thunderbolts) and Italian artist Stefano Raffaele (Fragile)! THE DEVIL'S FOOTPRINTS #3 (OF 4) SCOTT ALLIE, PAUL LEE, BRIAN HORTON, and DAVE STEWART On sale May 14, FC, 32pg, (3 of 4), $2.99 As his girlfriend lies in bed recovering from wounds received while channeling an unidentified spirit, Brandon Waite, ready as he'll ever be to confront the sinister secrets of his family, conjures a demon in her house. It turns out Brandon isn't ready. All hell breaks loose as we head into the climax of… The Devil's Footprints! BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #57: SLAYER INTERRUPTED PART 2 (OF 4) SCOTT LOBDELL, FABIAN NICIEZA, and CLIFF RICHARDS cover by PAUL LEE and BRIAN HORTON On sale May 28, FC, 32pg (2 of 4), Lee/Horton or Photo cover, $2.99 Considering that she burned down the school gym and ran off to Vegas, and the strange entries in her diary, Buffy Summers's parents see no other choice than to have her committed. At the mental institution, Buffy sort of likes not having to slay vampires and demons night after night. But there's something sinister going on here, and the doctors may not be what they appear to be. And while Giles' black magic stopped a corrupt Watcher from destroying the Council, now he has to face the consequences of dabbling in the forbidden arts. GRENDEL: GOD AND THE DEVIL #4 (OF 10) MATT WAGNER, JOHN K. SNYDER III, BERNIE MIREAULT, and JEROMY COX On sale May 14, FC, 32pg (4 of 10), $3.50 The exploits of Grendel in the 26th century continue! The political chess match between depraved Pope Innocent XLII, corporate investigator Orion Assante, and the madman wearing the mask of Grendel reaches a new level, as each man continues to turn the screws on the others. Determined to carry out his plans to construct a new church tower, Pope Innocent strikes a backdoor deal with C.O.P. officer Pellon Cross. The mission: destroy Assante, no matter what the cost! Meanwhile, Orion uncovers a deadly secret in the blueprints of Innocent's new construction — a secret that could bring the entire world to its knees! FOR MATURE READERS. 3 X 3 EYES: HOUSE OF DEMONS—SECOND EDITION YUZO TAKADA On sale May 07, SC, 160pg, b&w, $14.95 The first volume of one of Japan's longest running manga series is now back in print in an English-language edition, reformatted to match the current 3x3 Eyes titles. From a hidden land in the Tibetan Highlands comes Pai, a strange and beautiful woman come to Tokyo to find a young man named Yakumo who can help her in her quest…to become human! When Pai finally finds her man, the two set off in search of an artifact that can transform her, but it will take all her mystic powers to keep the reckless Yakumo alive – even if she has to steal his soul to protect him! 3 X 3 EYES: CURSE OF THE GESU—SECOND EDITION YUZO TAKADA On sale May 07, SC, 152pg, b&w, $14.95 The second volume of one of Japan's longest running manga series is now back in print in an English-language edition, reformatted to match the current 3x3 Eyes titles. Yakumo is an ordinary Tokyo high-school student who is helping a not-so-ordinary 300-year-old girl from Tibet named Pai on a quest to discover a way for Pai to become human, a quest that exposes Yakumo to the terrors best kept in nightmares . But when Yakumo returns to Japan thinking he can resume his old life, he discovers that the evils of hell have come with him! ASTRO BOY VOLUME 16 OSAMU TEZUKA On sale June 25, SC, 256pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7", $9.95 In the wake of the critical acclaim for the incredible Metropolis animated feature, interest in the work of master storyteller and cartoonist Osamu Tezuka, creator of Metropolis and the godfather of Japanese comics and animation, has never been greater, and Astro Boy is the flame that ignited the modern anime and manga industries and is a key touchstone in virtually every area of popular entertainment. Translation by Frederik L. Schodt , author of America and the Four Japans and translator of Masamune Shirow's Orion. • Dark Horse has sold over 65,000 copies of the first 9 volumes of their Astro Boy series • "One explanation for the popularity of comics in Japan is that Japan had Osamu Tezuka, whereas others did not." —Japan's Asahi Newspaper (quoted in Wizard Magazine) GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE #6 (OF 11) MASAMUNE SHIROW On sale May 21, FC/b&w, 32pg (no ads) (6 of 11), $350 Chroma, one of super-cyber agent Motoko Aramkai's cyborg surrogate operatives, has a little problem. She's not sure whether she's in the real world or inside a game...but either way, there are plenty of well-armed weirdoes going all-out to turn Chroma into a grease- spot, virtual and/or literal. And real or not, their goal is to find a way to get to Motoko, and she may have unwittingly provided them with the means to track her down...and rub her out! The brain-twisting followup to the manga/anime classic Ghost in the Shell, Masamune Shirow's Man-Machine Interface redefines the limits of "comic book" to create an immersing visual landscape unlike anything seen before in graphic fiction. • Special deluxe format with no interior advertising! LONE WOLF 2100 #9 MIKE KENNEDY FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO On sale May 14, FC, 32pg, $2.99 A New Two-Issue Arc Begins Here! They have him. But can they hold him? Wrapped in the talons of Cygnat Owari's Inner Security, Itto must rely on not only his physical strength, but the strength of will he has honed during his many months in flight. If he fails, the seductive Belladonna will learn the whereabouts of young Daisy Ogami, and all hope for mankind will be lost. But Belladonna can be quite convincing, with a whole bag of interrogation tricks at her disposal. Conspiratorial layers are revealed in part one of "Pattern Storm," a significant flagstone in the futuristic action saga inspired by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima's seminal manga series Lone Wolf and Cub. LONE WOLF 2100 VOLUME 2 TPB MIKE KENNEDY and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO On sale June 25, SC, 120pg, FC, 6" x 9", $14.95 Corporate intrigue versus Bushido honor in a world of android assassins, cybernetic nomads, and biological warfare on a global scale. A ground-up re-imagining of the original Lone Wolf and Cub manga produced in conjunction with Kazuo Koike, the writer and co-creator of Lone Wolf and Cub, this stunning series has captured the attention of comics readers everywhere. Writer Mike Kennedy's thoughtful stories take the reader to a world where the line between man and machine is blurred, and artist Francisco Ruiz Velasco charges every scene with razor- edge excitement. This volume collects issues #5-8 of the series, plus "The Red File"—the recovered documents that reveal the scope of Cygnat Owari Corporation's plot to capture the young girl Daisy Ogami, and to kill her android protector Itto. OH MY GODDESS! #97: THE PHANTOM RACER PART 2 (OF 4) KOSUKE FUJISHIMA produced by STUDIO PROTEUS On sale May 7, b&w, 32pg, (2 of 4), $2.99 Motorcycle mania has gotten the best of Meguimi, Keiichi's little sister. Driven to be the best biker around, she decides to test her skill against the Phantom Racer, a ghostly motorbike apparition that sometimes appears on a dark stretch of country road. Keiichi and Belldandy aren't far behind to keep an eye on her, but Meguimi better watch the road because racing phantoms could get her killed! SUPER MANGA BLAST! #32 MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS On sale May 28, b&w, 128pg, $5.99 The excitement builds in 3x3 Eyes, as Pai and Yakumo find their way to the Holy Hall, one step closer to the Sacred Land and the secret of immortality! Meanwhile in Shadow Star, Shiina makes some new friends, but those friends are actually in league with the evil dragon bearers! There's more intrigue over in Seraphic Feather, along with some embarrassing moments for Kei! Speaking of embarrassment, there's always something to blush about over in Club 9, and this month's misadventures will tickle you pink! If that's not enough, there's more Appleseed Hypernotes, which has got your daily recommend Shirow allowance to give you a nice, healthy glow! • Newly translated material from Ghost in the Shell creator, Masamune Shirow!! • Breakneck action, sweeping romance, charming comedy. . . Super Manga Blast! has something for everyone! FOR MATURE READERS STAR WARS: EMPIRE #9: "DARKLIGHTER" PART 2 OF 4 PAUL CHADWICK DOUG WHEATLEY CHRIS CHUCKRY cover by KILIAN PLUNKETT On sale May7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 As a newly commissioned officer in the Empire, Biggs Darklighter is assigned to the frigate Rand Ecliptic. In his new post he learns that expediency is preferable to honesty, and that the deaths of innocents is an acceptable price to pay for covering one's mistakes. Horrified by what he has seen of the Empire in action, Biggs and a circle of his close companions plot to desert their posts and join the Rebellion. But when their plan is uncovered by another officer, desertion becomes a fight for survival! Don't miss this stunning Classic-Era story of how Biggs Darklighter and his boyhood friend, Luke Skywalker, came to fight side-by-side for the Rebellion! STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #54 JOHN OSTRANDER, JAN DUURSEMA, DAN PARSONS cover by TBA On sale May 21, FC, 32pg, $2.99 While the rest of the Jedi have become generals and are leading armies in the Clone Wars, Quinlan Vos has remained in the shadows. Sent undercover by the Jedi Council to spy on the Separatists, the Council now fears that Quin has gone too deep. Is he still an agent for the Republic, or has he turned traitor? When Quin disobeys an order to return to Coruscant, another Jedi is sent to bring him back—or end his treachery! STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOL. 1: THE DEFENSE OF KAMINO JOHN OSTRANDER, JAN DUURSEMA, and others On sale June 18, SC, 128pg, FC, $14.95 The Clone Wars have begun! Ever since the wars were mentioned in the very first Star Wars film, fans have been dying to know more. Attack of the Clones offered a glimpse, "The Defense of Kamino" brings the galaxy-wide conflict into full view! Two undercover Jedi discover a Separatist plan to destroy the cloning facility on the watery world of Kamino, thus crippling the Republic's ability to fight. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are part of a Jedi fighter squadron sent to protect the installation, but they learn that there are heroes fighting for the Separatist cause as well as for the Republic, and that Jango Fett, though dead, still has something to say about how this war is fought! Meanwhile, Mace Windu, the leader of the Jedi Council, must deal with a rift in the Jedi ranks—a matter that reveals a Jedi traitor and a new Dark Jedi working in league with Dooku. Mace is considered one of the best swordsmen in the galaxy, but can he stand up to the swordmaster who taught him everything he knows—including the mysterious techinque known as "Vaapad"? New characters and new worlds are revealed as the Clone Wars spreads throughout the galaxy! DHORSE DELUXE STATIONERY SETS Dark Horse is having a helluva good time teaming up with some of today's finest lowbrow/alternative artists to create a collection of super-cool snail mail stationery sets. Think outside the (e-mail) box as you let your friends know that you care enough to send the very hippest! To see all of the graphics go to www.darkhorse.com/stationery/. Each set includes 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged as a work of art itself with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag. ANDI WATSON "SK8R GRRRL" On sale June 18, 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers, $4.99 Originally hailing from Kippax, a small town in the north of England, Andi Watson grew up wanting to be a mechanic. To this day he doesn't even know how to wire a plug, so it's fortunate he kept drawing. As the final project for his BA Honors degree he drew his very first comic book and has been labouring in obscurity ever since. His books include: Samurai Jam, Skeleton Key, Geisha, Breakfast After Noon, Slow News day, and Dumped which was commissioned as part of the Turin biennial. He's appeared in innumerable anthologies and works in illustration and animation. MIKE MIGNOLA'S B.P.R.D. On sale June 18, 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers, $4.99 The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense has recently enjoyed its own popularity as a terrific Dark Horse Comics miniseries and now you can add this fabulous stationery set to your collection! CRAIG THOMPSON'S CHUNKY RICE PAPER On sale June 18, 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers, $4.99 Craig Thompson was born in 1975 and grew up in a small farming community in Wisconsin. His debut graphic novel Good-Bye, Chunky Rice won the 1999 Harvey Award for "Best New Talent", and his sophomore effort, the 500 page Blankets, will be released in summer 2003 by Top Shelf Productions. LISA PETRUCCI'S DEVILISH DOLLIES On sale June 18, 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers, $4.99 Lisa Petrucci is obsessed with pin-ups and pop culture. Her paintings are reflective of various interests—from collecting sleazy vintage men's magazines and watching sexploitation cinema from the '50s & '60s, to the toys, dolls, television shows, comics, and collectibles from her childhood. These two seemingly unrelated worlds collide and happily mesh together in her art. Lisa's work has been exhibited and enjoyed in the US, Canada, UK, and Sweden and has been featured in many diverse publications. MIKE MIGNOLA'S B.P.R.D. ZIPPO® LIGHTER On sale June 25, Black Ice chrome zippo® lighter, packaged in tin box, $29.99 The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense has made available to the general public this standard-issue B.P.R.D. Zippo® lighter. The finish is a special dark chrome called "Black Ice," and the official B.P.R.D. logo is laser-etched right into the surface. This is a genuine ZippoTM Lighter, made in the USA and guaranteed for a lifetime. Each one comes packaged in a nice tin box. MIKE MIGNOLA'S HELLBOY COFFEE MUG On sale June 25, white outside, black inside, $9.99 This new version of an old favorite (you may have an original Hellboy coffee mug from ages past) features newly re-created art from Mike Mignola. It's white on the outside and black on the inside, and the new art has been colored by who else but Dave Stewart. • In Summer of 2004 Hellboy will be a major motion-picture starring Ron Perlman and directed by Guillermo del Toro (The Devil's Backbone, Blade 2, Cronos) MIKE MIGNOLA'S HELLBOY SWEATSHIRT On sale June 25, black hooded sweatshirt with front pocket, Hellboy logo, M-XXL, $39.99 Hot enough for ya? Well if it ain't, pick yourself up one of these new Hellboy sweatshirts. This is no cheap job, either: it's a nice, super soft, super warm, hooded with a front warm-up-your-hands-pocket sweatshirt. The good kind. And with the Hellboy logo right across the front. And of course, it comes in black. ALSO AVAILABLE HELLBOY LUNCH BOX FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR10349) . . . $19.95 HELLBOY PVC SET Seven piece set, packaged in a full color window box (STAR13684) . . . $39.99 HELLBOY SHOTGLASS Clear shot glass w/ red & white art, Hellboy on one side, logo on the other (STAR09241) . . . $5.95 HELLBOY STICKERS Hellboy sticker #1 (Hellboy logo), FC . . . $1.99 (each) Hellboy sticker #2 (The Right Hand of Doom), FC . . . $1.99 (each) Hellboy sticker #3 (Menacing Portrait), FC . . . $1.99 (each) Hellboy sticker #4 (New B.P.R.D. logo), FC . . . $1.99 (each) HELLBOY SOFT VINYL FIGURE 13 3/4" tall, fully painted, soft vinyl figure, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR13505) . . . $59.99 HELLBOY WRISTWATCH Analog quartz, water-resistant dial, brass casing, black leather band, packaged in a black- matte wood box, certificate of authenticity (STAR10685) . . . $49.95 HELLBOY ZIPPO® LIGHTER Three-color chrome Zippo® lighter (STAR06649) . . . $29.95 UNCLE GABBY PVC FIGURE On July 30, 8" tall three piece PVC, $24.99 What sorrow it is to drink alone! We have heard the pleas of our sodden friend Drinky Crow and now present to you the glory that is UNCLE GABBY. Fresh from the pages of Maakies by Tony Millionaire, Uncle Gabby stands eight inches tall, dresses to the left and is currently suffering from acute earwax build-up. Beneath his hat lurks his brain that has a mind of its own. His arms can flail, his hat can be doffed and his brain can wander off to greener pastures. Truly a better toy was never made. STAR WARS DELUXE MINI-BUST: CLONE TROOPER On sale July 9, 5 1/2", numbered & limited to 5,000, packaged in a window box, $50.00 Gentle Giant Studios launches the first in a line of Star Wars deluxe mini-busts with a release that resets the bar for this type of product—Clone Trooper. This is the first-ever mini-bust that we are aware of that adds a modular aspect, allowing the collector to pose the Clone Trooper in a variety of ways. You can either change the position of the arms and accessories as desired or get multiple copies and create your own Clone Trooper squadron. Each deluxe Clone Trooper bust will include the following components: Arm configurations: one right arm, one left arm pointing, one left arm sculpted to support a rifle. Accessories: a DC-15 blaster, a DC-15 rifle, and a pair of long range binoculars. Like any military organization, the Clone Troopers are distinguished by rank. In the case of Star Wars, the troopers are white, commanders are yellow, and captains are red. There will be paint variants to reflect this. As with the previous releases, the Clone Trooper is based upon state-of-the-art three-dimensional scanning of the actual props and costumes, combined with traditional sculpting and painting. The result is a fantastic realism that distinguishes the Gentle Giant editions as the very best. Gentle Giant reserves the right to increase the edition size if needed to fill initial orders. 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TP SC, 120pg, b&w (STAR10419) . . . $10.95 KAZUO KOIKE AND GOSEKI KOJIMA LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 1: THE ASSASSIN'S ROAD TP SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6"(STAR11783) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 2: THE GATELESS BARRIER TP SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR11929) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 3: THE FLUTE OF THE FALLEN TIGER TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12325) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 4: THE BELL WARDEN TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12326). . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 5: BLACK WIND TP SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12634). . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 6: LANTERNS FOR THE DEAD TP SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12817) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 7: CLOUD DRAGON, WIND TIGER TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13112) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 8: CHAINS OF DEATH TP SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13290) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 9: ECHO OF THE ASSASSIN TP SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13578) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 10: HOSTAGE CHILD TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13691) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 11: TALISMAN OF HADES TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR13906) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 12: SHATTERED STONES TP SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14042) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 13: THE MOON IN THE EAST, THE SUN IN THE WEST TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14486) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 14: DAY OF THE DEMONS TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14742) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 15: BROTHERS OF THE GRASS TP SC, 352pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14652) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 16: THE GATEWAY INTO WINTER TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR14990) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 17: THE WILL OF THE FANG TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15112) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 18: THE LAST KUROKUWA TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15201) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 19: THE MOON IN OUR HEARTS TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15438) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 20: A TASTE OF POISON TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15649) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 21: FRAGRANCE OF DEATH TP SC, 320pg, 4" x 6", b&w (STAR15807) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 22: HEAVEN AND EARTH TP SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR15983) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 23: TEARS OF ICE TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 24: IN THESE SMALL HANDS TP SC, 320g, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 25: PERHAPS IN DEATH TP SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 26: BATTLE IN THE DARK TP SC, 312 pg, b&w, 4" x 6" …$9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 27: BATTLE'S EVE TP SC, 300pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 28: FALLING TREE SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" …$9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB T-SHIRTS ITTO OGAMI JUMPING W/SWORD/PLAIN TEE/WHITE/ M-XL . . .$17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 OGAMI & DIAGORO WALKING/PLAIN TEE/BROWN/ M-XL . . .$17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 OGAMI & DIAGORO BY MOONLIGHT/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ M-XL . . .$17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 OGAMI & DIAGORO SIDE SHOT/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ M-XL . . .$17.99 XXL . . . $19.99 ******************************* DC COMICS WIDESCREEN ENTERTAINMENT AT ITS FINEST! THE AUTHORITY VOLUME 2 The controversial, hard-hitting super-hero team that spawned countless imitators returns in a new ongoing series…and this time, there are no limits! May marks the return of Jack Hawksmoor, the Midnighter, Apollo, the Engineer, Swift, and the Doctor…and their greatest adventures are yet to come. This series will have it all: action! adventure! complex international politics! interdimensional invasions! THE AUTHORITY Volume 2, a new Wildstorm Eye of the Storm title, features the creative team behind the 3-part THE AUTHORITY: High Stakes story that ran in March's STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #9, SLEEPER #3 and WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #8: writer Robbie Morrison (THE AUTHORITY: SCORCHED EARTH, 2000 A.D.) and artists Dwayne Turner (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, Curse of Spawn) and Sal Regla (STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES). The series kicks off with the 4-part story arc "Reality Incorporated." When a mysterious series of attacks is launched against major population centers across the world, the Authority rushes to the scene, containing the assault in classic, widescreen style. But they soon learn that the attacks aren't arbitrary — they're in retaliation for an Earth-based, galaxy-spanning war that has been waged for decades! The truth behind this dimensional destruction will surprise even the Authority! Meanwhile, popular opinion slowly turns against the self-proclaimed protectors of Earth…and everyone knows that the key to survival in our pop culture-oriented society is popularity! This project is supported with a full-color poster, trade ads, house ads, and a minisite at www.wildstorm.com. THE AUTHORITY Volume 2 is an ongoing Wildstorm Eye of the Storm series edited by Ben Abernathy and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. TRAGEDY SHATTERS TWO TEAMS FOREVER! THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY It's graduation day for the members of Young Justice and the Titans. But these young heroes won't be hearing the familiar chords of "Pomp and Circumstance"…they'll be marching to a funeral dirge! The fate of two teams — and two heroes — is decided in THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY, a 3-issue miniseries written by Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN) with art by Alé Garza (GEN13) & Trevor Scott (BLACK SUN) that ships biweekly beginning in May and leads directly into two of this summer's hottest new launches: OUTSIDERS and TEEN TITANS! A mysterious conglomerate offers to sponsor both the Titans and Young Justice. Before the heroes can decide whether to accept the offer, Indigo, a mysterious cyborg girl from the future, attacks — seriously wounding several members of the two teams. The battle carries over to S.T.A.R. Labs, where Superman lends the two ailing teams a helping hand. But will it be enough? It all leads to a pulse-pounding conclusion that will leave more than one longtime fan-favorite character dead — and both young teams shattered forever. The big question is: Who will die? How will the remaining heroes pick up the pieces and carry on? This project is supported with trade ads, house ads, a HORIZON preview, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY is a 3-issue miniseries edited by Eddie Berganza. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 14, issue #2 arrives in comic-book stores May 28, and issue #3 arrives in comic-book stores June 11. All have a cover price of $2.50 U.S. ALL-STAR CREATORS TACKLE THE WORLD'S ORIGINAL SUPER-TEAM! JSA: ALL-STARS Why did Hawkgirl, Doctor Fate, Star-Spangled Kid, Hourman, Doctor Mid-Nite, and Mister Terrific choose the path of heroism? Can their legacies be exploited and corrupted? The strange new leader of the Injustice Society plans to find out — and the JSA is playing right into his hands! JSA: ALL-STARS is an 8-issue miniseries modeled after the classic Golden Age ALL STAR COMICS (starring the Justice Society of America) that brings the new generation of JSAers into the spotlight — thanks to a star-studded array of talented creators! Issues #1 and #8 feature full-length bookend stories, while issues #2-7 each feature a lead story starring a Modern Age JSA member co-written by David S. Goyer (JSA, JLA/JSA: VIRTUE & VICE) & Geoff Johns (THE FLASH, HAWKMAN) with art by Sal Velluto & Bob Almond (BLACK PANTHER). Plus, each issue also includes a Golden Age backup story by various creators, including Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon & Michael Lark, Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale, Howard Chaykin, Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso, James Robinson & Tony Harris, and Darwyn Cooke. And fan-favorite artist John Cassaday (PLANETARY, Captain America) provides a series of stunning covers! JSA: ALL-STARS #1 puts the entire team in jeopardy, and only by going off on their own can they tackle the enemy in their midst. Issues #2-7 spotlight different team members as they revisit the past and make peace with their individual mistakes — or face dire consequences! And the action all leads up to a pulse-pounding conclusion in issue #8! This project is supported with trade ads, house ads, a HORIZON preview, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. JSA: ALL-STARS is an 8-issue miniseries edited by Peter Tomasi. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. WELCOME TO THE SCARIEST CORNER OF GOTHAM CITY! ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL Arkham Asylum. The very mention of the name sends chills down the spine of every rational person in Gotham. The city's worst elements end up there, sharing space with the likes of The Joker, Two-Face and the Riddler. ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL is an edgy 6-issue miniseries sprung from the devious mind of writer Dan Slott (BATMAN ADVENTURES, Ren & Stimpy) and rendered by upcoming DETECTIVE COMICS artist Ryan Sook (THE SPECTRE, SUPERMAN: MAN OF TOMORROW) with stunning painted covers by Eric Powell (The Goon). Reminiscent of the HBO series Oz, ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL is a creepy prison drama that introduces readers to the dark underbelly of Gotham's notorious "House of Madness." Warren White, the finance world's "Great White Shark," thought he could beat his jail rap for embezzlement by pleading insanity. Little did he know that there's a good reason why no one cops an insanity plea in Gotham City! Now he's the "New Fish" in Arkham Asylum…and if he wasn't crazy before, he sure as hell will be when the asylum's twisted inmates are done with him! ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL includes appearances by many favorites, including Batman, The Joker, Two-Face and The Riddler. Readers also will be introduced to a host of new residents of the Gotham crazyhouse as well, such as Humpty Dumpty, who breaks things in order to put them back together again…even people! Then there's Death Rattle, a man who claims to see dead people…dead people who goad him into committing grisly crimes! And the Junkyard Dog, who digs up dirt on Gotham's elite…literally! Of course, they're just crazy…right? Warren White is about to find out! This project is supported with trade and house ads. ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL is a 6-issue miniseries edited by Dan Raspler. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 21 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. MANKIND'S LAST LINE OF DEFENSE! HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS When alien invaders, monsters, demons and ghosts knock on the USA's door, who's President Luthor gonna call? The Human Defense Corps, of course! Sure, the JLA has saved America time and time again, but what if Superman, Wonder Woman or Green Lantern weren't available in a time of need? That's why the United States Armed Forces developed a Sixth Branch; a military response force on call to handle metahuman, extrahuman or extraterrestrial threats to national security. The adventures of that new force come into focus in HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS, a 6-issue DCU miniseries written by Ty Templeton (BIGG TIME, BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES) with pencils by hot newcomer Clement Sauvé, Jr. and inks by Juan Vlasco. The Corps is a standing force of 10,000 soldiers equipped with cutting-edge weaponry and the training to deal with threats beyond the scope of a normal grunt's imagination. HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS follows a young man on his 2-year tour of duty, from boot camp to campaigns on the Moon, Apokolips, and Hell itself! No matter how fantastic the locales and opponents, HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS tells gritty tales of courage under fire, moments of truth and betrayal, and brave individuals who put their lives on the line for the good of their country. THE HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS combines the hard-hitting storytelling of classic war comics like OUR ARMY AT WAR and STAR SPANGLED WAR STORIES with an edgy, X-Files-like sensibility that's sure to appeal to today's readers. In the words of writer Templeton, "Just think of it as 'Saving Private Mulder.'" This project is supported with trade ads, house ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS is a 6-issue miniseries edited by Dan Raspler. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 28 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. ONE NIGHT IN BANGKOK… VERTIGO POP!: BANGKOK VERTIGO POP!, the series featured in THE FACE's Top Ten list and in SPIN, MOJO and ain'titcoolnews.com presents another mega-cool skewed reality series: VERTIGO POP!: BANGKOK. The city of Bangkok is more than just a decadent backdrop; it's also a main character in the story. Writer Jonathan Vankin (VERTIGO POP! TOKYO, THE BIG BOOK OF THE '70s) explains, "Bangkok has the right combination of peace and danger, beauty and sleaze. It's a city full of secrets — where everything is out in the open." Penciller Giuseppe Camuncoli (HELLBLAZER, SWAMP THING) and inker Shawn Martinbrough (BATMAN) capture the essence of this forbidden metropolis with their bold, detailed line work and haunting character portraits. Marz is a grade-D actor who wants to be like Tom Cruise. Tuesday is a left-wing activist who wants to be like Noam Chomsky. They're a mismatched couple, and to make matters worse, Tuesday just found out that Marz cheated on her. Financed by his residuals from a cheesy cable movie, they travel to Thailand, her dream vacation spot, hoping for an exotic, fix-it-quick relationship getaway. Instead, they end up embroiled in an international sex scandal, far over their heads in a land they can never understand. The series is at once a look at two young sisters who work as prostitutes in the city's notorious sex trade industry, and how one couple's last-ditch effort to save their own broken relationship becomes a misguided quest to save two young girls from a life of abuse and crime. From the dangerous streets of Patpong, Bangkok's infamous red light district, to posh spa hotels and kick-boxing tournaments, sex, lies and elephants collide in this 4- issue, one-of-a-kind miniseries. This project is supported with house ads. VERTIGO POP!: BANGKOK is a 4-issue VERTIGO miniseries edited by Shelly Bond and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. THE WORLD'S GREATEST SHOWMAN…A SECRET AGENT? BARNUM! HARDCOVER According to P.T. Barnum, "There's a sucker born every minute." So is it any surprise that Barnum hoodwinked the American public by leading a secret life as an agent for the U.S. government? Audacious co-creators/writers Howard Chaykin & David Tischman (AMERICAN CENTURY, SON OF SUPERMAN) and artist Niko Henrichon (THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT DREAMS…BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK) join forces to bring audiences BARNUM!, a 128-page VERTIGO hardcover graphic novel that takes a provocative look into the double life of master showman P.T. Barnum. When brilliant inventor Nikola Tesla, the mind behind such revolutionary concepts as radio transmission and wireless communication, teams with a cadre of the world's richest men with a plot to destroy America, the government calls on P.T. Barnum to intercede. Barnum is aided by his right-hand man, Bailey — at once his best friend and adversary – and a team of the wildest circus freaks on the planet, including a teenaged human fly, a midget strongman, a sword-swallowing rubber man, a man-hating mesmer, an empath who can speak to animals, and the legendary Siamese twins Chang and Eng. All have unique performing abilities and the private passion to put their talents to good use as undercover government operatives. Barnum and his group fly in space-age airships and whirligigs, use the first computer to navigate giant missiles, and go toe-to-toe with some of the nastiest gangs in New York. Will that be enough to stop Tesla and his cohorts? BARNUM! is historical fiction in the spirit of Wild Wild West and THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN that's knee-deep in circus freaks, science geeks and political espionage. And if P.T. Barnum's involved, this adventure is guaranteed to be the Greatest Show on Earth! This project is supported with a bookmark, trade ads, house ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. BARNUM! is a 128-page original VERTIGO graphic novel edited by Shelly Bond and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores May 28 with a cover price of $29.95 U.S. BATMAN: CONTAGION — NEW PRINTING TRADE PAPERBACK Plague in the streets! A city in the throes of chaos! Gotham's wealthiest citizens locked in a luxury ghetto, willing to pay any price for a cure. A band of heroes desperate for a solution... This is the world the Dark Knight must face in BATMAN: CONTAGION, a new printing of the 264-page trade paperback collecting the shocking storyline that led the way to BATMAN: CATACLYSM and ultimately BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND. CONTAGION features the talents of writers Chuck Dixon, Alan Grant, Dennis O'Neil, Doug Moench, and Christopher Priest, with artists Barry Kitson, Mike Wieringo, Matt Haley, Jim Balent, Tommy Lee Edwards, Kelley Jones, Graham Nolan, Vince Giarrano, Dick Giordano, Frank Fosco, and others, and features a new cover by Rodolfo Damaggio and Bill Sienkiewicz. This volume reprints AZRAEL #15-16, BATMAN #529, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #48-49, BATMAN CHRONICLES #4, CATWOMAN #31-32, DETECTIVE COMICS #695-696, and ROBIN #27-28. A mysterious and lethal virus is unleashed on the unknowing inhabitants of Gotham City, causing excruciating pain — and ultimately, death — within 48 hours of contact. Batman, Robin and Nightwing must race to contain the chaos while finding a cure — with the help of unlikely allies Azrael, Huntress, Catwoman and Poison Ivy. But can the Dark Knight and his crew stop an invisible enemy? And what happens when one of them is infected? BATMAN CONTAGION — NEW PRINTING is a 264-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. AQUAMAN LIVES! JLA: THE OBSIDIAN AGE BOOK ONE TP Superman, alone among the JLA, believed Aquaman didn't die during the alien invasion of Earth in OUR WORLDS AT WAR. His faith is rewarded with evidence that Aquaman was instead hurled 3,000 years back in time. Now the JLA must stage a daring rescue mission — despite Green Lantern's premonitions that this mission will cause his own death! JLA: THE OBSIDIAN AGE BOOK ONE is a 160-page trade paperback collecting the first half of the epic "Obsidian Age: The Hunt for Aquaman" saga from JLA #66-71, written by Joe Kelly (ACTION COMICS), with art by Doug Mahnke (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL) & Tom Nguyen and Yvel Guichet (AQUAMAN) & Mark Propst. BOOK ONE, featuring a new cover by Mahnke as well as bonus sketch pages with comments from Kelly, introduces the enigmatic Manitou Raven and the threat of the Ancients, and also features a new cover by Mahnke and a sketchbook section showing how Kelly and Mahnke designed the Ancients. BOOK TWO will be solicited for August release. When the JLA travels back in time, they discover a civilization that the fabled ATLANTIS CHRONICLES never mentioned. Thousands of Atlanteans are enslaved by a group known as the Ancients, and finding Aquaman means stopping the Ancients and freeing their captives. Meanwhile, with the JLA gone, Batman's emergency plan is put into effect, and a new JLA is assembled, composed of Nightwing, Green Arrow, the Atom, Hawkgirl, Firestorm, and more! This new group must come together in time to protect the Earth from whatever is draining the planet of its precious water. This project is supported with house ads. JLA: THE OBSIDIAN AGE BOOK ONE is a 160-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores May 14 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE TERROR OF TRIGON TP Evil has always been an intangible concept…but now it lives! It breathes! And the New Teen Titans don't stand a chance of stopping it…the demon called Trigon. THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE TERROR OF TRIGON is a 144-page trade paperback collecting the most exciting — and devastating — storyline from one of the most popular comics of the 1980s! When THE NEW TEEN TITANS was at its height of popularity — thanks to the fan-favorite creative team of writer Marv Wolfman and artists George Pérez & Romeo Tanghal — the teen team supreme was launched into a second title: a deluxe, direct-market-only version that would take super-hero storytelling to new heights! THE TERROR OF TRIGON, featuring a new cover by Phil Jimenez, collects the first five issues of THE NEW TEEN TITANS Volume 2, and also includes redesigned Titans profiles from the first volume of WHO'S WHO: THE DEFINITIVE DIRECTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE. The most mysterious Titan, Raven, has been battling her (literal) inner demons for some time now, but she can no longer hold back the evil that is her father Trigon. Now the otherworldly demon has breached his dimensional prison, conquering the Earth — and Nightwing, Starfire, Cyborg, Changeling, and the rest of the Titans are mankind's only hope of defeating him. This project is supported with house ads. THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE TERROR OF TRIGON is a 144-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores May 28 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOLUME 8 HC After guiding The World's Greatest Heroes in their adventures for nearly a decade, writer Gardner Fox and artist Mike Sekowsky were moving on — meaning some big changes were in the air, leaving new writer Dennis O'Neil and new artist Dick Dillin to take charge of the World's Greatest Heroes! The first work of this new creative team is seen in JUSTICE LEAGUE ARCHIVES Volume 8, a 240-page hardcover reprinting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #61-66, and 68-70 (plus the cover to #67, which was a reprint from 1967-68), which showcases this transition of creative teams. This archive also features the art of Sid Greene, George Roussos, Neal Adams, and more, as well as a cover by Sekowsky and Jerry Ordway. Featured in this volume are: another annual team-up of the JLA/JSA (in which they face the treacherous T. O. Morrow) that also introduces the mysterious Red Tornado; the cosmic challenge of the Chaos Maker; a tale guest-starring The Creeper and Mind- Grabber Kid; the return of the crafty criminal The Key; and an adventure in which the members of the JLA go head-to-head with their own individual foes! Plus, how can a small-time dictator challenge the JLA? And is Green Arrow really a murderer? All this and more can be found in this volume featuring a new introduction by O'Neil, plus a cover by Sekowsky, newly inked by Jerry Ordway! JUSTICE LEAGUE ARCHIVES Volume 8 is a 240-page hardcover, arriving in comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 HC The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents — the secret team of super-technology-powered policemen — return in a second Archive volume reprinting the hard-to-find T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #5-7 and Dynamo #1, with an introduction by film producer Michael Uslan and noted comics historian Robert Klein! T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES Volume Two is a 224-page hardcover featuring stories and art by creator Wally Wood and some of his friends in the comics industry — and what friends they were: Steve Ditko, Reed Crandall, Mike Sekowsky, George Tuska, Steve Skeates, Bill Pearson, Dan Adkins, and others! This volume features the continuing struggle of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. vs. the Warlords; Noman facing Demo's caveman-like minions; Dynamo battling an android double; the return of the Iron Maiden; Dr. Sparta and The Red Star; the intro of Lightning's archnemisis The Warp Wizard; Noman battling the mysterious Mr. Image; "Menace from the Moon," a space-age tour de force by Wally Wood at his sci-fi best; and…the shocking death of one of the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents! T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES Volume 2 is a 224-page hardcover arriving in comic-book stores May 21 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER TP Award-winning, hard-boiled writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) returns for another collection of his run on HELLBLAZER and continues to bring John Constantine to vivid life in the company of vicious men. Reprinting issues #157-163 of the VERTIGO series, HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER collects the "…Freezes Over" storyline illustrated by Marcelo Frusin (HELLBLAZER: GOOD INTENTIONS). Also included is the one-shot "…And Buried?" illustrated by Steve Dillon (PREACHER) and the 2-part "Lapdogs and Englishmen" illustrated by Guy Davis (SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE) under a cover by Tim Bradstreet. In these three episodes, after another unwelcome meeting with FBI Agent Turro, Constantine continues his journey through America's back roads. After participating in a tense encounter at a snowed-in roadhouse — where the differences between myth and reality are chillingly illustrated — he finds himself thinking back to the past, when magic was still more of a sideline than a curse and the costs of dealing in it were only beginning to make themselves known. And don't miss May's HELLBLAZER #184, written by Mike Carey (LUCIFER) and illustrated by Frusin, for the first of three linked stories that provide a great jumping- on point for new readers. In "he Wild Card," John encounters an old friend in Brazil and is drawn into a game of poker…a game with terrifyingly high stakes. This project is supported with house ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER is a 168-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores May 14 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. TRANSMETROPOLITAN: DIRGE TP There's a storm coming to The City — in more ways than one! TRANSMETROPOLITAN: DIRGE, a 144-page VERTIGO trade paperback, collects issues #43-48 of the groundbreaking title. And this eighth collection by writer Warren Ellis (PLANETARY, GLOBAL FREQUENCY) with art by Darick Robertson & Rodney Ramos and a cover by Robertson is not to be missed! DIRGE sees all hell breaking loose as a nameless sniper terrorizes the Print District and a raging superstorm clears the streets of The City. Worse is to come, however, when outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem's strange illness is finally diagnosed, and the stakes in his battle with the President are raised dramatically. TRANSMETROPOLITAN: DIRGE is a 144-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores May 21 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND SC It sits astride two worlds — our bleak world of colorless normality and the realms of cosmic horror where reason may yet have a last chance to conquer fear. Forgotten until now, the House on the Borderland awaits you. THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND, a 96-page VERTIGO graphic novel by comics legend and illustrator Richard Corben (HELLBLAZER, Heavy Metal, Den) and scripter Simon Revelstroke, is available in a softcover edition for the first time. Their work is based on The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson, a timeless tale initially published in 1908 that tells a story of supernatural paranoia blending science fiction, fantasy and Lovecraftian horror in a potent mix. Featuring an introduction by comics legend Alan Moore that offers an appreciation of Hodgson's contribution to the horror pantheon, THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND is a must-read for connoisseurs of the genre, offering a phantasmagoric tour of the razor-thin line between fantasy and reality, life and sleep, hope and death. This project is supported with house ads. THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND is a 96-page VERTIGO softcover suggested for mature readers and arriving in comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. PROMETHEA BOOK THREE TP The third thrilling collection of the critically acclaimed, award-winning PROMETHEA is back, offered as a softcover version of the original hardcover! PROMETHEA BOOK THREE is a 224-page trade paperback from AMERICA'S BEST COMICS reprinting PROMETHEA #13-18, written by Alan Moore with art and cover by J.H. Williams III & Mick Gray. Featuring the first half of a cosmic road trip, this volume finds Promethea and Barbara traveling an unlikely path. Their wanderings take them through the many realms of Heaven and Hell, visiting manifestations of great visions and visionaries. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Stacia is the acting Promethea — protecting and serving the people of New York while Promethea is away. Is she up to the task? This project is supported with house ads. PROMETHEA BOOK 3 is a 224-page AMERICA'S BEST COMICS trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores May 21 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. THE SAGA CONTINUES! ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA VOLUME TWO TP An entire generation thrilled to the star-spanning adventures of Robotech in the '80s. Now old-time fans and new readers alike can revisit the classic comics of that era with a second trade paperback! ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA Volume Two from WildStorm Productions picks up where the first volume left off, reprinting issues #7-12 of Comico's initial Robotech comics in a 176-page trade paperback that checks in at the easily portable size of 5 3/4" by 8 1/4"! Written by Jack Herman with art by Mike Leeke, Reggie Byers, Sam Kieth, Tom Poston, and Chris Kalnick, this second of six volumes continues reprinting the entire Comico run, adapted from the Robotech TV series. ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA Volume Two also boasts a cover based on production art from the television show. The overwhelming forces of the alien Zentraedi have assaulted the planet Earth, hoping to capture the massive warship, the SDF-1. The fighting has moved to the outer rim of the solar system, as Admiral Gloval and his crew fight a desperate battle for survival! As the battle rages, Minmay finds success in the first Miss Macross Contest. Meanwhile, Rick, Lisa, and Ben become unwitting captives of the Zentraedi and discover that there's more to this invasion than meets the eye! It's groundbreaking, epic science fiction at its best! This project is supported with house ads. ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA Volume Two from WildStorm Productions is a 176-page trade paperback measuring 5 3/4" by 8 1/4". It arrives in comic-book stores May 7 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. MULTIDIMENSIONAL MISADVENTURES! THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG Get ready for a spectacular romp through a dozen dizzying dimensions by some of the best comics artists in the world! When Solomon, Tom Strong's talking simian ally, accidentally becomes lost in another dimension, it's up to Tom's daughter Tesla to save the day! Her misadventures are told in THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG, a 64-page Special written by Peter Hogan (THE SANDMAN: DREAMING) & Alan Moore (TOM STRONG, PROMETHEA) with art by a top-notch roster of comics talent, including Arthur Adams, J. Scott Campbell, Claudio Castellini, Frank Cho, José Luís Garcia-López, Michael Golden, Adam Hughes, Phil Noto, Jason Pearson, Chris Sprouse and Karl Story! What's more, THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG boasts two covers; one by Adams and a variant by Bruce Timm. Tesla, using her father's Searchboard to retrieve the marooned monkey, travels to many exotic locales and visits some rather unusual versions of Millennium City! The settings range from tropical jungles to an underwater city and many more in between, each more spectacular than the last. Will Tesla be able to save Solomon and still get home in time for dinner? THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG is a 64-page Special from America's Best Comics edited by Scott Dunbier. It arrives in comic-book stores May 14 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. Note: THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with Arthur Adams (50%) and Bruce Timm (50%). DESIGNED BY JIM LEE! BATMAN STATUE From the Gothic rooftops towering over the shadowy streets below, Batman stands watch over the slumbering populace! Now, the Dark Knight — as envisioned by one of the most popular Batman artists of all time — can keep vigil on your bookshelf! The BATMAN STATUE — the first DC Direct statue designed by fan-favorite artist Jim Lee — is a limited-edition, cold-cast porcelain statue sculpted by Tim Bruckner. This handsome statue, featuring the Dark Knight in a dramatic pose, is hand- numbered, hand-painted, and stands approximately 11 1/2" tall x 6 1/2" wide x 7 1/4" deep. The BATMAN STATUE is the perfect companion piece to Jim Lee and Jeph Loeb's landmark "Hush" storyline! Plus, stay tuned for the follow-up piece: a Catwoman statue designed by Lee! This project is supported with a full-color poster, house ads and trade ads. The BATMAN STATUE is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores September 3 with a price of $195.00 U.S. INTRODUCING THE LATEST ITEM FROM THE DC DIRECT GALLERY! THE JOKER MARIONETTE Presenting THE JOKER MARIONETTE, the inaugural marionette in the DC Direct Gallery, a collection of high-end collectibles executed with an incredible level of quality and attention to detail! THE JOKER MARIONETTE is available in a numbered, limited edition of 777 pieces. The marionette features hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain hands, feet and head, with meticulously detailed craftsmanship. The Joker stands 18" tall and is dressed in his famous tailored three-piece suit, including pleated pants, a satin-lined coat, suspenders, buttons and cufflinks! In addition, THE JOKER MARIONETTE features a Bat-Shaped hand control with nine removable strings, an adjustable black enamel metal stand, and hang-tag booklet outlining instructions for use. It is packaged in an elegant black, foil-stamped gift box with a protective shipping carton. The DC Direct Gallery features limited-edition, high-end collectibles, with superb quality and exquisite detail. DC Comics' top artists and characters are used in the gallery collection. All DC Direct Gallery pieces sport elegant gift box packaging, a certificate of authenticity, and much more. Future gallery products include limited-edition statues, vehicle replicas, deluxe bookends, prop replicas, marionettes and collectors plates. This project is supported with a full-color poster. THE JOKER MARIONETTE is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores September 24 with a price of $295.00 U.S. BASED ON THE HIT JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED SHOW! WONDER WOMAN MINI-MAQUETTE You loved 2002's sold-out JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED MAQUETTE line…now get ready for the highly collectible mini-maquette line based on the same great heroes! The 8-piece JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED MINI-MAQUETTE line kicks off this September with the WONDER WOMAN MINI-MAQUETTE, a hand-painted, cold- cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 5 1/2" tall x 2" wide x 1 3/4" deep. This is a reduced version of the original maquette, with a newly designed base. The mini- maquette is packaged in a 4-color window box. Future mini-maquettes include Superman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, The Flash and Aquaman. Collect them all! The JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: WONDER WOMAN MINI-MAQUETTE is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores September 17 with a price of $29.95 U.S. THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF VERTIGO MINI-BUSTS! VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST Resident handyman and caretaker for the Dream Lord's castle, Mervyn Pumpkinhead isn't afraid to voice his opinion — at least not while Morpheus is away. Now, the VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST inaugurates a new line of VERTIGO mini-busts set for release throughout 2003 and 2004! Designed by fan- favorite artist Kevin Nowlan and sculpted by Barsom, the VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST is a limited-edition, hand-painted, hand-numbered, cold- cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 5 7/8" tall. Future mini-busts will include Morpheus, set for release in November 2003, followed by Desire, Lucifer, Despair, The Corinthian, Daniel and Delirium! This project is supported with a full-color poster. The VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST is advance-solicited and arrives in comic-book stores September 17 with a price of $45.00 U.S. SPECIAL LOW-PRICED OFFER…$19.95! BATMAN ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 HC— NEW PRINTING For over a decade, DC's award-winning Archives have presented classic comics in attractive, durable hardcover volumes featuring high-quality paper stock and top-notch color separations — making comics that haven't been in print for decades available to today's readers! Now DC's first Archive goes back to press with the BATMAN ARCHIVES Volume 1 — New Printing — offered for a limited time at the super-low price of only $19.95 U.S.! That's a whopping 312-page hardcover for under 20 bucks (initial orders only)! BATMAN ARCHIVES Volume 1 features unforgettable stories written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Batman creator Bob Kane and others, including the very first appearance of Batman and his earliest adventures! Volume 1 reprints the Batman stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-50 (1939-1940), including all the original covers. This new printing has been expanded to include story credits, a contents page, and biographies. Also included is a battle with the Joker and the first appearances of Prof. Hugo Strange, Clayface, and Robin, the Boy Wonder! BATMAN ARCHIVES Volume 1 — New Printing is a great way for retailers to introduce the joy of DC Archive Editions to new readers. The $19.95 price will be printed on the back cover in the UPC box as well as on a special promotional note on the front cover. It is available for $19.95 for initial orders only; reorder and backlist copies will be available at the regular price of $49.95. Don't miss your chance to stock up on this classic volume at less than half the regular cover price! Start your holiday shopping now! BATMAN ARCHIVES Volume 1 — New Printing is a 312-page hardcover advance-solicited for release in comic-book stores August 27 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. for initial orders only. Reorder copies will be available at a cover price of $49.95. GREEN ARROW #26 Monsters, hitmen, carnage, and lots of action mark the debut of of a new writer on GREEN ARROW! Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN, Pedro & Me, The Adventures of Barry Ween, and the highly anticipated THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY and OUTSIDERS series) launches the Emerald Archer on a relentless quest for justice! Winick is aided and abetted by the fan-favorite art team of Phil Hester & Ande Parks, with striking covers by Matt Wagner. Winick's first story arc is the 6-part "Straight Shooter," which leads Ollie down a road of deception, danger, and tragedy. Star City is getting a facelift, but gentrification has its costs. Green Arrow has always been a man of the people, but now he has to prove it…little does he know that he has to prove it against a 3-ton ogre! And Black Lightning pays a visit to Star City…but does he come as a friend or foe? And don't miss GREEN ARROW #25, also released in May, featuring the penultimate chapter of the Green Arrow/Green Lantern crossover "Black Circle: Urban Knights!" GREEN ARROW is an ongoing series edited by Bob Schreck. The 32-page issue #25 arrives in comic-book stores May 7 and the 32-page issue #26 arrives May 21, both with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. GREEN LANTERN #165 Starting in May, a whole new creative team will lead Kyle Rayner on an interplanetary trail through broken worlds and lost legacies! New writer Ben Raab (GREEN ARROW, Excalibur) and consummate artists Rick Burchett (BATMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE, BATMAN/HUNTRESS: CRY FOR BLOOD) & Rodney Ramos (TRANSMETROPOLITAN) bring in new characters, old favorites and major changes to the supporting cast starting in GREEN LANTERN #165! Adrift in space, Kyle must summon the surviving Green Lanterns to Oa to take down the Black Circle Syndicate. Kyle needs their help — after all, he can't stop an entire intergalactic crime organization alone! The only catch? He's going to have to prove the title of Green Lantern is still worth fighting for. And don't miss the startling return of Kilowog! This trailblazing new direction comes just two weeks after the jaw-dropping conclusion to the Green Arrow/Green Lantern crossover "Black Circle: Urban Knights" in GREEN LANTERN #164! GREEN LANTERN is an ongoing series edited by Bob Schreck. The 32-page issue #164 arrives in comic-book stores May 14 and the 32-page issue #165 arrives May 28, both with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #782 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND JASON HALL; ART BY TOMMY CASTILLO, WADE VON GRAWBADGER, CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY TIM SALE In stores May 7. The thrilling conclusion of "Dead Reckoning!" Batman's in a desperate race to stop the Charlatan! They finally meet at Arkham Asylum, where the Dark Knight and Jim Gordon must save their old friend Harvey Dent from the monster he created. Plus, in a back-up by Jason Hall (Pistolwhip, BEWARE THE CREEPER) and Craig Rousseau (HARLEY QUINN) & Dan Davis (HARLEY QUINN), someone has caught on to the Dark Knight's annual visits to Crime Alley. It's up to Alfred, Oracle, Robin, Batgirl and Nightwing to save Batman's secret identity! FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #167 WRITTEN BY DWAYNE MCDUFFIE; ART BY VAL SEMEIKS AND DAN GREEN; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores May 14. "Don't Blink," Part 4 of 4! The government agency that once employed Blink desperately wants him back — the ability to see through other people's eyes is too great an asset to pass up. Now the agency is going to extremes by kidnapping and threatening the life of Blink's girlfriend…leaving Batman determined to set her free! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #41 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND ALEX GARLAND; ART BY TOBY CYPRESS AND SEAN PHILLIPS; COVER BY ALFRED KAMAJIAN In stores May 21. A designer drug has hit the streets of Gotham, reducing scores of victims to boneless piles of goo. Batman hits a wall in his investigation, bringing into play the one man who may know the secret behind the drug: Elongated Man! Featuring guest art by Toby Cypress. Plus, in the Black & White back-up "Sunrise," an elderly woman is surprised to find a huffing, puffing Batman resting on her rooftop. How did he get there? Written by novelist and screenwriter Alex Garland (The Beach, 28 Days Later) with art by Sean Phillips (SLEEPER; BATMAN: GOTHAM NOIR). FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN #615 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores May 28. Don't miss the latest chapter of "Hush," featuring the debut of a brand-new Batmobile! In the aftermath of last issue's stunning climax, Nightwing comes to Batman to find out how — or if — the Dark Knight can continue. Choices are made that will affect the entire Batman family, and there's no turning back! Plus, the shocking return of the last person you'd expect! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL #1 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT; ART BY RYAN SOOK; PAINTED COVER BY ERIC POWELL In stores May 21. An edgy 6-issue miniseries examines the dark underbelly of Gotham's notorious "House of Madness!" Warren White, one of Gotham's most successful financiers, thought he could beat his jail rap by pleading insanity. Now he's finding out why you don't cop an insanity plea in Gotham! Expect appearances by Batman, The Joker, Two-Face and the Riddler, plus the debuts of several new Rogues! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM SC WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores May 21. Reoffered to coincide with the release of ARKHAM ASYLUM: LIVING HELL #1, this haunting and disquieting look into the insane inhabitants of Gotham City's legendary asylum is masterfully written by Grant Morrison and evocatively painted by Dave McKean. (STAR00029D) MATURE READERS SC, 128PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* BATGIRL #40 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART AND COVER BY ADRIAN SIBAR AND ANDY OWENS In stores May 21. New writer Dylan Horrocks continues his run on BATGIRL! Babs thought taking Cassandra on an ocean cruise would be the perfect diversion from crime-fighting. Boy, was she wrong! Not only is the mysterious metahuman known as Black Wind onboard, but so is a dirty businessman and his mammoth bodyguard, Ludo. Plus, a guest appearance by Superboy! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATGIRL: YEAR ONE #6 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY MARCOS MARTIN AND ALVARO LOPEZ In stores May 14. Guest-starring Black Canary, as she meets Batgirl for the very first time! Commissioner Gordon's been kidnapped, and it's up to the future Birds of Prey to get him back in one piece! Robin presents Batgirl with an expensive new toy, while a sly Batman affects Barbara's destiny from behind the scenes. Killer Moth and Firefly continue their dangerous gambit by putting some heat on the mob, an old friend of Gordon meets a heroic fate, and Green Arrow makes an appearance! Plus, see how master super-villains really live! FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 9) $2.95 BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC — NEW PRINTING WRITTEN BY BILL FINGER; ART BY BOB KANE AND VARIOUS; COVER BY KANE Advance-solicited; in stores August 27. The first BATMAN ARCHIVES collection is reoffered again, at a super-low price of only $19.95! That's a whopping 304 pages in hardcover format for less than 20 bucks! Featuring the very first appearance of Batman, this Archive Edition reprints the Batman stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-50 (1939-1940), including all the covers! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 312PG, FC $19.95 BATMAN: CONTAGION TP—NEW PRINTING WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON, ALAN GRANT, DENNIS O'NEIL, DOUG MOENCH, AND CHRISTOPHER PRIEST; ART BY BARRY KITSON, MIKE WIERINGO, MATT HALEY, JIM BALENT, TOMMY LEE EDWARDS, KELLEY JONES, GRAHAM NOLAN, VINCE GIARRANO, DICK GIORDANO, FRANK FOSCO, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY RODOLFO DAMAGGIO AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ In stores May 7. A mysterious and lethal virus is unleashed on the unknowing inhabitants of Gotham City, causing excruciating pain — and ultimately, death — within 48 hours of contact. Batman, Robin and Nightwing race to contain the chaos while finding a cure, with the help of unlikely allies Azrael, Huntress, Catwoman and Poison Ivy. This 264-page trade paperback collects AZRAEL #15-16, BATMAN #529, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #48- 49, BATMAN CHRONICLES #4, CATWOMAN #31-32, DETECTIVE COMICS #695-696, and ROBIN #27-28. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 264PG, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN IN THE SIXTIES TP WRITTEN BY VARIOUS; ART BY VARIOUS; COVER BY MURPHY ANDERSON In stores May 28. Reoffered to coincide with the BATMOBILE REPLICA: 1960s EDITION solicited in the January 2003 Previews (Volume XII, #11). Some of the most exciting and offbeat Batman stories of the 1960s are collected in a remarkable trade paperback, featuring an introduction by Adam West! Running the gamut from the sublimely silly to the late-'60s style of realism, more than 16 stories from BATMAN and DETECTIVE COMICS highlight the classic Batman Family (Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Bat-Girl, Bat-Mite, and more) and villains from the period, including the Joker, Clayface, Poison Ivy, Blockbuster, and more. (STAR08815D) SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $19.95 ******************************* BATMAN: NEVERMORE #2 WRITTEN BY LEN WEIN; ART BY GUY DAVIS; PAINTED COVER BY BERNIE WRIGHTSON ELSEWORLDS. In stores May 7. The 5-issue miniseries continues as Edgar Allan Poe's investigation into Baltimore's "Raven Murders" reaches a fever pitch! Poe's discovery of the mysterious Batman prowling the murder scenes brings a new twist to an already twisted tale. Batman's strange abilities and techniques disturb Poe, but he's the only friend Poe has left, and with the body count increasing, Poe needs all the friends he can get…especially when the author realizes he's next on the murderer's list of victims! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) $2.50 BIRDS OF PREY #55 WRITTEN BY GILBERT HERNANDEZ; ART BY CASEY JONES AND JOHN BEATTY; PAINTED COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores May 21. Concluding writer Gilbert Hernandez's run on BIRDS OF PREY! Twag is back, crazier than ever and with only one thing on his mind: killing Barbara Gordon! Can special guest star Metamorpho save the day? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CATWOMAN #19 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY JAVIER PULIDO In stores May 28. The conclusion to "No Easy Way Down!" Brutal truths are revealed and pivotal decisions are made as Slam Bradley finally resolves the case of the Missing Goldigger with gory results. Meanwhile, Selina reaches some devastating conclusions about herself, Holly makes a decision that could plunge her back into the dark world of drug addiction, and Slam makes the hardest choice of his life. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GOTHAM CENTRAL #7 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL LARK In stores May 14. "Half a Life," Part 2. Renée Montoya's deepest secret has become public knowledge, plunging her personal and professional life into chaos. Her relationship with her fellow detectives is irrevocably altered, especially her partnership with Allen! Meanwhile, Montoya's brother attempts an intervention, and she commits a very dangerous error in confronting her stalker — one that has fatal consequences. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HARLEY QUINN #32 WRITTEN BY A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART BY STEVE YEOWELL; COVER BY MIKE HUDDLESTON AND TROY NIXEY In stores May 7. Featuring guest artist Steve Yeowell (STARMAN, THE INVISIBLES) and an appearance by the Clown Prince of Crime! Harley is about to cross the line from wacky to just plain insane! Bishop, the cop who's sworn to take down Harley for killing his partner, has unknowingly met her under her fake civilian guise of psychiatrist Jessica Seaborn. Now, Harley has accepted a date with this not-so-fine example of Gotham's finest. And just to keep Harley on her toes, Cupid has sent a certain psychotic ex-paramour to turn this into the strangest date in the history of love! Can you say…The Joker? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #81 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores May 14. Part 2 an action-packed 3-issue arc! Nightwing's been shot! With our hero out of commission, it's up to Batgirl to track Deathstroke the Terminator through the streets of Blüdhaven! She's fought and won against the very best in the DC Universe, but can Batgirl take down the man known as "The Terminator?" FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ROBIN #114 WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART AND COVER BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY In stores May 21. The penultimate chapter of "The Wrong Town!" Robin's investigation of gunrunners in Gotham City has led him to the backwoods of Pennsylvania and a mysterious cult with a very sinister secret. Then there's the matter of an incredibly hungry creature lying in wait. And if all that weren't weird enough, now the life of a unique child hangs in the balance, whose existence may be the key to the entire mystery. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS #803 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY PASCUAL FERRY AND CAM SMITH; COVER BY DAVE BULLOCK In stores May 7. "The Harvest" continues! Superman returns from the sun, ready to declare war on those plotting against America. Meanwhile, Lex Luthor creates his own forces from the inmates stranded on the orbital prison of Stryker's Island. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #616 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DEREC AUCOIN; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores May 14. Superman's struggle to save Heroville reaches a startling conclusion! The Man of Steel falls under the grip of the Hollow Men, who are trying to make everything generic. Their next target: Earth! Featuring cameos by the Elongated Man, the Ray and Major Victory! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN #193 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS In stores May 28. The Supergirl first seen in SUPERMAN: THE TEN CENT ADVENTURE battles Radion, and it looks like their tussle will mean the destruction of Metropolis! Plus, the fate of a hero is decided! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #4 WRITTEN BY CHUCK AUSTEN; ART BY DANIJEL ZEZELJ; COVER BY ZEZELJ AND JOSE VILLARRUBIA In stores May 21. A housewife in Metropolis thinks she has a direct channel to God: her TV set. And she's willing to do whatever "He" asks her to do…even if it includes breaking some Commandments. Is this the work of The Tech…or the Devil? FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 12) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE KENTS TP WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART BY TIM TRUMAN, TOM MANDRAKE AND MICHAEL BAIR; COVER BY TRUMAN In stores May 21. Collecting the popular maxiseries charting the lives of Clark Kent's Civil War-era ancestors. (STAR10568D) SC, 7X10, 272PG, FC $19.95 **************************** SUPERMAN: RED SON #2 WRITTEN BY MARK MILLAR; ART BY DAVE JOHNSON, KILIAN PLUNKETT, ANDREW ROBINSON AND WALDEN WONG; COVER BY JOHNSON Elseworlds. In stores May 28. The highly anticipated ELSEWORLDS miniseries continues! Twenty years after the events of last issue, Russia's Superman has become the hero of his country — and the world — while Lex Luthor has been working with the CIA to bring him down. Faced with ever-looming threats from within and the rise of a mysterious Batman from the underbelly of Moscow, how much longer will Superman's reign continue? And what's hidden in Area 51 in the American desert, and how is it tied to Superman? Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 3) $5.95 SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #5 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE ELSEWORLDS. In stores May 14. The centuries-spanning epic continues as Batman's son faces his ultimate challenge — in the 24th century! As civilization finally begins to recover from Lex Luthor's greatest weapon, the life of Bruce Wayne's son's will be changed by words his mother spoke to him some 300 years ago. FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 12) $2.95 SMALLVILLE #2 WRITTEN BY MARK VERHEIDEN AND CLINT CARPENTER; ART BY RENATO GUIDES AND TOM DERENICK; COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores May 21. The bimonthly series based on the hit WB! television show continues! Trouble's brewing at the Miss Smallville Pageant. Contestants are being terrorized, and it's up to Clark and Lana to get to the bottom of it! Plus, in a back-up story, find out what Chloe did during her summer internship at the Daily Planet between Seasons 1 and 2! This issue is rounded out by interviews with actors Allison Mack (Chloe Sullivan) and Sam Jones III (Pete Ross), as well as the next installment of the episode guide to Season 1! FC, 48 PG. $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH SON OF SUPERMAN SC WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS, III AND MICK GRAY Elseworlds. In stores May 28. Reoffered to coincide with BARNUM!, also written by Chaykin & Tischman. This thrilling softcover tells an intriguing story of an Elseworld where young Jon Kent comes to terms with a super- heroic legacy he didn't know he had. (STAR10891D) SC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #6 WRITTEN BY RICK VEITCH, ART BY SAL VELLUTO AND BOB ALMOND; COVER BY YVEL GUICHET AND MARK PROPST In stores May 14. The Thirst launches his onslaught against the world's river spirits, leaving Aquaman caught between his duty to save Atlantis and his new role as Waterbearer! If the Sea King doesn't stop the menace he's unwittingly unleashed, the Secret Sea — the source of all life on Earth — will dry up completely! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 DOOM PATROL #20 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART BY RICK GEARY; COVER BY TAN ENG HUAT In stores May 7. Rick Geary (MAD, National Lampoon) provides guest art for a most unusual Doom Patrol story! Behind the scenes at the production offices of the Doom Patrol television series, a lone fact-checker launches a campaign to make the imaginary TV adventures closer to the real thing! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FLASH #198 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY KOLINS In stores May 28. The countdown to the landmark 200th issue continues in "Blitz" Part 2 of 4! The psychotic speedster known as Zoom attacks Wally, believing that The Flash can only be a better hero by experiencing ultimate sorrow. First on Zoom's hit list? The DCU's other speedsters: Jesse Quick, Jay Garrick and Impulse! No one is safe from Zoom! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN ARROW #25 WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART AND COVER BY CHARLIE ADLARD In stores May 7. "Black Circle: Urban Knights" — Part 5 of the 6-part crossover with GREEN LANTERN! The Mafia will shoot anything that moves! The intergalactic menace of the Black Circle will kill anyone without remorse! And the police have their backs against the wall! Enter Green Arrow and Green Lantern, just in time to find Connor and Black Canary caught in the crossfire! Meanwhile, something's gone sour within the Black Circle…as if this intergalactic organization of crime weren't already rotten enough! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #164 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY CHARLIE ADLARD In stores May 14. The thrilling conclusion to "Black Circle: Urban Knights!" Green Lantern and Green Arrow are trapped aboard the Black Circle's mothership. Ordinarily that wouldn't be a problem, but Kyle doesn't have his ring and Ollie's being…well, Ollie. Plus, hunting down the leader of the Black Circle is a lot tougher when you're jailed in an exploding starship! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN ARROW #26 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores May 21. "Straight Shooter" kicks off with Part 1 of 6 as new regular writer Judd Winick joins the best- selling art team of Phil Hester & Ande Parks and cover artist Matt Wagner! Star City is getting a facelift, but gentrification has its costs. Green Arrow has always been a man of the people, but now he has to prove it. Little does he know that he has to prove it against a 3-ton ogre! To top it off, Black Lightning is coming to Star City…but as a friend or foe? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #165 WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores May 28. Join the all-new creative team of Ben Raab, Rick Burchett and Rodney Ramos for "A Tiny Spark!" Kyle summons the surviving Green Lanterns to Oa to take down the Black Circle Syndicate. He can't destroy an entire intergalactic crime organization alone — he needs their help. And he's gonna have to prove that the Green Lantern mantle is still worth fighting for. Plus, prepare yourself for…the return of Kilowog!? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 HAWKMAN #15 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR; COVER BY JOHN WATSON In stores May 7. Shayera Thai, the Thanagarian Hawkwoman, returns to the world of Hawkman! But her motives for seeking out Carter and Kendra aren't exactly filled with good intentions… FC, 32 PG. $2.50 H-E-R-O #4 WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY KANO; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores May 14. The conclusion to "Powers and Abilities!" Despondent over the catastrophe he caused trying to save the day, Jerry Feldon decides to use the H-E-R-O device to end it all. Will his salvation come from the most unexpected source possible? And next month, meet Matt Allen. He's got a great job, a loving family, the high score on his company's bowling team…and the H-E-R-O device! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS #1 WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON; ART BY CLEMENT SAUVE JR. AND BY JUAN VLASCO In stores May 14. Who defends the Earth when the JLA isn't around? The Sixth Branch of the U.S. Armed Forces: the Human Defense Corps! The Corps is a standing force of 10,000 highly trained soldiers equipped with the most cutting-edge weaponry available. The series follows a young man on his two-year tour of duty: from boot camp to campaigns on Apokolips, the Moon and Hell itself! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.50 JLA #81 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY DUNCAN ROULEAU & AARON SOWD; COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE & TOM NGUYEN In stores May 28. "The White Rage," Part 2 of 3. Wrongfully branded as murderers, the original members of the Justice League are on the run, dodging attacks by the U.S. military. But three heroes refuse to believe the allegations against the JLA and band together to rescue them: Manitou Raven, Faith and John Stewart, the Green Lantern! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA: AGE OF WONDER #2 WRITTEN BY ADISAKDI TANTIMEDH; ART AND COVER BY GALEN SHOWMAN Elseworlds. In stores May 28. The thrilling conclusion to this Elseworlds miniseries set during the Industrial Revolution! There's a dark side to the utopian world Superman has helped create, and now, on the eve of world war, Lex Luthor has discovered the means to hold all humanity hostage — and to destroy the entire planet if they don't help him realize his dreams of power! With Superman gone, can the League of Science prevent him from using the technology they created to exterminate mankind? Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 2) $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JLA: THE GOLDEN PERFECT TP WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores May 14. Reoffered to coincide with JLA: THE OBSIDIAN AGE BOOK I. The current creative team's first foray into JLA territory is collected in a trade paperback reprinting JLA #61-65! A foreign mission personally affects Wonder Woman and her actions threaten to unravel all of reality! (STAR17749D) SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $12.95 ******************************* JLA: SCARY MONSTERS #3 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY JOSH HOOD AND SEAN PARSONS; COVER BY ARTHUR ADAMS In stores May 21. The JLA combats an ancient evil hell-bent on devouring humanity! But as they defend a small group of civilians from a fate worse than death, they're sealed off from the outside world by an apocalyptic ice storm. And when Wonder Woman's investigation leads her to the bottom of Black Spirit Lake, she finds herself imprisoned in a frozen tomb, powerless to resist the dark forces seeking to corrupt her! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH JLA: SECRET ORIGINS OVERSIZED SC WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores May 14. Reoffered to coincide with the SUPERMAN/FLASH COLLECTOR'S PLATE offered in the January 2003 Previews (Volume XII, #11). Multiple award-winning creators Paul Dini and Alex Ross unite for this oversized (10" x 13 1/2") one-shot featuring DC's greatest icons: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, the Atom, Hawkman & Hawkgirl, Plastic Man, and Captain Marvel! This graphic album includes eight original double-page origin spreads, plus a 5-page framing sequence created for this book. It all leads up to JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE, coming later this year! (STAR17072D) SC, 10X13, 48PG, FC $7.95 ******************************* JLA: THE OBSIDIAN AGE BOOK ONE TP WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY DOUG MAHNKE, TOM NGUYEN, YVEL GUICHET AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY MAHNKE In stores May 14. A 160-page trade paperback collecting the first half of the "Obsidian Age: The Hunt for Aquaman" saga from JLA #66-71! BOOK ONE introduces Faith and the enigmatic Manitou Raven and the threat of the Ancients. Plus, a new cover by Mahnke and a sketchbook section that shows how Kelly and Mahnke designed the Ancients. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $12.95 JSA #48 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY LEONARD KIRK AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO In stores May 14. "Princes of Darkness" continues! Mordru, Obsidian and Eclipso have begun their attack, and the JSA is scattered. Within the Shadowlands, Star Spangled Kid and Captain Marvel are on a quest to find a fallen teammate, but they'll encounter more enemies than allies. And Hector Hall is faced with a chilling truth about what's prevented him from embracing the true legacy of Doctor Fate! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JSA: ALL-STARS #1 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SAL VELLUTO AND BOB ALMOND; COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY In stores May 7. An all-star group of creators tackles the JSA past and present! This 8-issue miniseries provides a perfect introduction to the rich world of the JSA! The entire team is in jeopardy, and only by going off on their own can they tackle the enemy within their midst! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 8) $2.50 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #19 WRITTEN BY MICHAEL BERNARD; ART BY JOHN DELANEY AND RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY TIM LEVINS AND BURCHETT In stores May 7. Green Lantern takes center stage in a story that finds a young child in control of the most powerful weapon in the universe as he tries to find out "What's in a Hero." Written by Michael Bernard, writer for the Noggin Network show Sponk! and MTV's Say What? Karaoke. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOLUME 8 HC WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX AND DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY DICK DILLIN, MIKE SEKOWSKY, SID GREENE, GEORGE ROUSSOS, NEAL ADAMS, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY SEKOWSKY AND JERRY ORDWAY In stores May 7. Including the start of Denny O'Neil's and Dick Dillin's run on JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, this hardcover reprints JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #61-66, and 68-70 (plus the cover to #67, which was a reprint Annual)! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 240PG, FC $49.95 THE LEGION #20 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY CHRIS BATISTA AND MARK FARMER; COVER BY TONY HARRIS AND TOM FEISTER In stores May 28. The 5-part "Dream Crime" storyline heats up! Saturn Girl awakens from the events of last issue to find that her life has been a hoax. The Legion still is lost in the Kwai galaxy, Live Wire still is alive, and the team still is trying desperately to save Element Lad! Saturn Girl must figure out why someone has gone to the trouble of making these last few months seem so real. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STARS OF THE MONTH MILLENNIUM EDITION: ALL STAR COMICS #3 — CHROMIUM EDITION WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX; ART BY EVERETT E. HIBBARD, SHELDON MOLDOFF, BERNARD BAILY, SHELDON MAYER, MARTIN NODELL, CREIG FLESSEL, HOWARD SHERMAN, AND BEN FLINTON; COVER BY HIBBARD In stores May 7. Relisted to coincide with JSA: ALL-STARS #1, this chromium-covered MILLENNIUM EDITION reprints the debut of comics' first super-hero team: the Justice Society of America! Written by the legendary Gardner Fox, with different chapters by an array of the Golden Age's greatest artists, this 1940 issue changed comics forever, setting a standard for super-team adventure that has lasted for more than 60 years. (STAR10993Z) FC, 64 PG. PI MILLENNIUM EDITION: SENSATION COMICS #1 WRITTEN BY WILLIAM MOULTON MARSTON, GARDNER FOX, CHARLES REIZENSTEIN, GEORGE S. HURST JR., AND BILL FINGER; ART BY HARRY G. PETER, SHELDON MOLDOFF, HAL SHARP, IRWIN HASEN, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY PETER In stores May 14 . Reoffered to coincide with the JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: WONDER WOMAN WALL PLAQUE offered in the January 2003 Previews (Volume XII, # 11). The Golden Age Wonder Woman meets Steve Trevor for the first time in this historic Golden Age title. In addition to the Amazon Princess' first full-fledged adventure after her debut in ALL STAR COMICS #8, this immortal 1942 issue introduced Wildcat, Mr. Terrific and several other DC heroes. (STAR11544D) FC, 64 PG. $3.95 ******************************* THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE TERROR OF TRIGON TP WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN; ART BY GEORGE PÉREZ & ROMEO TANGHAL; COVER BY PHIL JIMENEZ In stores May 28. Collecting the first five issues of THE NEW TEEN TITANS, as well as redesigned Titans profile entries from the first volume of WHO'S WHO: THE DEFINITIVE DIRECTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE! The mysterious Titans member, Raven, has been battling her inner demons for some time now, but she can no longer hold the evil that is her father Trigon in check. Now the otherworldly demon has breached his dimensional prison, conquering the Earth — and Nightwing, Starfire, Cyborg, Changeling, and the rest of the Titans are mankind's only hope of defeating him! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $17.95 THE POWER COMPANY #16 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVER BY TOM GRUMMETT AND PRENTIS ROLLINS In stores May 14. Change is in the air as two members quit and the Power Company gets a new administrator! Plus, Witchfire's secret is revealed, and the Company goes to work for...a super-villain? And, as if that weren't enough, look out for The Haunted Tank! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 SWEATSHOP #2 WRITTEN BY PETER BAGGE; ART BY BAGGE, STEPHEN DESTEFANO AND BILL WRAY; COVER BY BAGGE In stores May 28. The outrageous new series fueled by the imagination of Peter Bagge continues! In "A Traitor in Our Midst," someone in the studio has been doing unauthorized parodies of "Freddy Ferret," biting the hand that feeds him…and is Mel ever mad! As for "Carrie's Time," Carrie gets an offer from a big-time cable channel for women…and then her troubles begin! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 (1967) WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS In stores May 28. Timed to coincide with the release of TEEN TITANS: THE TERROR OF TRIGON TP, this "lost" Annual reprints classic tales of the Teen Titans from the 1960s. (STAR08739D) FC, 80 PG. $4.95 ******************************* THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY #1 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY ALÉ GARZA AND TREVOR SCOTT; COVER BY GARZA AND RICHARD FRIEND In stores May 14. The fate of two teams is decided in this thrilling 3-issue miniseries! A mysterious conglomerate offers to sponsor the Titans and Young Justice, but will either team take the offer? Before they can decide, Indigo, a mysterious, cyborg girl from the future, attacks and seriously wounds several of the two teams' members…perhaps fatally! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.50 THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY #2 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY ALÉ GARZA AND TREVOR SCOTT; COVER BY GARZA AND RICHARD FRIEND In stores May 28. The exciting miniseries continues! Indigo, transported to our time from the future, creates chaos in STAR Labs…and it looks like a job for Superman! Who lives? Who dies? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 3) $2.50 THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GRADUATION DAY #3 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY ALÉ GARZA AND TREVOR SCOTT; COVER BY GARZA AND RICHARD FRIEND Advance-solicited; in stores June 11. The pulse-pounding conclusion leaves two teams — and the lives of several heroes — shattered! Can they pick up the pieces and carry on? Find out in the final issue of this miniseries, which leads into the upcoming launches of two new series: OUTSIDERS and TEEN TITANS! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #192 WRITTEN BY WALTER SIMONSON; ART BY JERRY ORDWAY AND P. CRAIG RUSSELL; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores May 21. "The Game of the Gods" heats up as Wonder Woman faces off against a goddess — one who shouldn't even exist! Plus, Diana and Trevor Barnes learn more about the Shattered God and how his plans threaten the future of the universe itself! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH YOUNG JUSTICE: SINS OF YOUTH TP WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID AND VARIOUS; ART BY TODD NAUCK, LARRY STUCKER AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MIKE WIERINGO AND TERRY AUSTIN In stores May 14. Reoffered to coincide with THE TITANS/YOUNG JUSTICE: GARDUATION DAY #1. Featuring all twelve parts to this age-switching epic featuring Young Justice, The JLA, The JSA, and more! (STAR11944D) SC, 7X10, 320PG, FC $19.95 ******************************* DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE STAR OF THE MONTH T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC WRITTEN BY WALLY WOOD, LEN BROWN AND LARRY IVIE; ART BY WOOD, GIL KANE, REED CRANDALL, MIKE SEKOWSKY, GEORGE TUSKA, DICK AYERS, MIKE ESPOSITO, DAN ADKINS, JOHN GIUNTA, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY WOOD In stores May 21. Reoffered to coincide with T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC and reprinting T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #1-4 (1965-66). The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. (The Higher United Nations Defense Enforcement Reserves) Agents feature the mighty Dynamo and his Thunder Belt; Noman, the multi-bodied living android and his cloak of invisibility; and Menthor, and his psionic helmet. (STAR17597X) HC, 7X10, 248PG, FC $49.95 ******************************* T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC WRITTEN BY WALLY WOOD, STEVE SKEATES, AND MORE; ART BY WOOD, STEVE DITKO, REED CRANDALL, MIKE SEKOWSKY, GEORGE TUSKA, BILL PEARSON, DAN ADKINS, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY WOOD In stores May 21. The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents — the secret team of super-technology-powered policemen — return in a second Archives volume reprinting T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #5-7 and DYNAMO #1, with a new introduction by film producer Michael Uslan & noted comics historian Robert Klein! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $49.95 CARTOON CARTOONS #18 WRITTEN BY JIM ALEXANDER, BOBBI WEISS AND CRAIG BOLDMAN; ART BY NEAL STERNECKY, JOHN DELANEY, JEFF ALBRECHT, ANGUS BUNGAY AND SCOTT NEELY; COVER BY BILL WRAY In stores May 28. Dexter gets locked out of his laboratory, Big Ed gets stuck in a mud puddle, and Chicken gets very worried about his little sister Cow's obsession with cheese! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LOONEY TUNES #102 WRITTEN BY JESSE MCCANN, FRANK STROM & BILL MATHENY; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, SCOTT MCRAE, LEO BATIC, RUBEN TORREIRO, OMAR ARANDA AND ALBERTO SAICHANN; COVER BY ALVAREZ & DECARLO In stores May 7. A painfully funny tale featuring Coyote and Roadrunner; a neighborly feud between Porky Pig and Yosemite Sam…and Marvin the Martian's plan to melt the polar ice caps gives Bugs the chills! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 MUCHA LUCHA #2 WRITTEN BY EDDIE MORT; ART BY RICARDO GARCIA FUENTES AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY LILI CHIN In stores May 28. Based on the hit Kids' WB! show, with stories and covers by its creators! When kid wrestler Buena Girl gets a chance to be a TV star, her loyal fans rush to be like Buena — and make a mess of her beloved Code of Masked Wrestling! She'll need a little help from her wrestler pals Rikochet and Flea to set things straight in "It's All Buena!" FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 3) $2.25 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #38 WRITTEN BY JENNIFER MOORE & SEAN CAROLAN; ART BY PHIL MOY; COVER BY MOY In stores May 21. The Girls' favorite cartoon heroine, Tess Turbine, comes to town…but so does trouble, when the Girls decide to let their superstar visitor try to save the day! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SCOOBY-DOO #72 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH AND BRETT LEWIS; ART BY SCOTT NEELY, KAREN MATCHETTE AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY NEELY In stores May 14. A meddling ghost is really angry with a TV psychic…and so is everyone else! Plus, Scooby and the gang come to face-to-face with a Wasuli spirit in the Great White North! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WILDSTORM 21 DOWN #9 WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY JESÚS SAÍZ AND PALMIOTTI; PAINTED COVER BY JOE JUSKO In stores May 7. In their frantic search to find a missing girl, Mickey and Preston come face to face with the legendary war hero Hank Champion. What horrifying secrets drove America's most famous soldier into retirement…and will they survive the experience? Meanwhile, in the forests of Bear Mountain, New York, something long forgotten is feeding on ill-fated hikers! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THE AUTHORITY VOL. 2 #1 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE MORRISON; ART BY DWAYNE TURNER AND SAL REGLA; COVER BY TURNER AND REGLA EYE OF THE STORM In stores May 7. Jack Hawksmoor, the Midnighter, Apollo, the Engineer, Swift, and the Doctor return in a new monthly title! A mysterious series of attacks is launched against major population centers across the world and the Authority rushes to the scene, containing the assault in classic style. They soon learn that the attacks aren't arbitrary — they're in retaliation for a war that has spanned decades! The truth behind this dimensional destruction will surprise even the Authority! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 GEN13 #9 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY RAMON F. BACHS AND (TBD); COVER BY ALE GARZA AND SANDRA HOPE In stores May 14. The last thing Caitlin Fairchild ever expected in life was a walk down the aisle, dressed all in white. But she's found the man of her dreams, she's getting married, and she couldn't be happier. And even though it means they'll likely lose their new teacher and mentor, the Gen13 team couldn't be happier for her as they form her procession. They like her guy, secret agent Gaby Sabian…but that was before they discovered that Caitlin's trip to the altar could end…in the morgue! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 GLOBAL FREQUENCY #8 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY CHRIS SPROUSE AND KARL STORY; COVER BY BRIAN WOOD In stores May 28. Los Angeles. 10 minutes ago, Miranda Zero, enigmatic leader of the semi-covert rescue organization Global Frequency, disappeared from all communications grids. For anyone else, it might mean they went out for a cup of coffee and a smoke, but to Aleph, it means very, very bad things. Now a team of agents must race to rescue the queen of the rescuers. They've got one hour…and the clock is ticking! FC, 32 PG. (8 OF 12) $2.95 ROBOTECH #6 WRITTEN BY TOMMY YUNE AND JAY FAERBER; ART BY LONG VO AND STUDIO XD; COVER BY VO; VARIANT COVER BY DWAYNE TURNER In stores May 7. It all comes down to this climactic issue! The Armor 1 space platform has been hijacked by Anti-Unification Forces, and it's up to Roy Fokker — at the controls of an experimental Veritech — to save the day! Outgunned and outnumbered, he must also contend with a Reflex warhead fired on Macross Island. What choice will he be forced to make? All orders will be filled with covers by Long Vo (50%) and Dwayne Turner (50%). FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $2.95 ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA VOL. 2 TP WRITTEN BY JACK HERMAN; ART BY MIKE LEEKE, REGGIE BYERS, SAM KIETH, TOM POSTON AND CHRIS KALNICK; PRODUCTION ART COVER In stores May 21. The legendary Macross Saga continues! Reprinting the original Comico adaptation of the TV series, this volume contains issues #7-12. As the battle continues, Minmay find success in the first Miss Macross Contest, while Rick, Lisa and Ben find themselves unwitting captives of the Zentraedi. Groundbreaking, epic science fiction at its best! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 5X8, 176PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ROBOTECH: THE MACROSS SAGA VOL. 1 TP WRITTEN BY BY CARL MACEK AND JACK HERMAN; ART BY DAVE JOHNSON, NEIL VOKES, MIKE LEEKE, REGGIE BYERS, CHRIS KALNICK AND JEFF DEE; PRODUCTION ART COVER In stores May 21. The Robotech story that started it all — collected in one trade paperback! The first volume in a complete reprinting of the original Comico series adapts the landmark animated series that helped introduce anime to America. Intergalactic war, death-defying adventure, heart-rending romance — this one has it all! For more information, see the feature article. (STAR17641D) SC, 5X8, 176PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* SLEEPER #5 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS EYE OF THE STORM. In stores May 21. Undercover agent Holden Carver's job has gone from ugly to catastrophic, and he wants out…now! But the only person who knows he's really on the side of the angels is in a coma; to the rest of the world he's the ultimate traitor! Can he convince anyone that he's one of the good guys? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #11 WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART BY C.P. SMITH AND (INKER TBD); COVER BY WHILCE PORTACIO EYE OF THE STORM. In stores May 14. A new storyline and guest artist C.P. Smith (Star Wars: Republic) make this a great jumping-on point for new readers! After a tumultuous year, Team Achilles stops to honor a marriage among their ranks. The festivities are interrupted by a superhuman robbery at the New York Federal Reserve Bank and the kidnapping of the President's daughter! The mission smells of ambush but lives are at stake, so Team Achilles swings into action. Will everyone survive the confrontation? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THUNDERCATS: THE RETURN #4 WRITTEN BY FORD LYTLE GILMORE; ART AND COVER BY ED BENES AND JOE PIMENTEL; VARIANT COVER BY CLAUDIO CASTELLINI In stores May 21. Wilykat is finally reunited with his former comrades! Ultilizing his knowledge of Mumm-Ra's Pyramid, he will lead Lion-O and the other heroes into battle against their arch-enemy's forces…but will they be strong enough to overcome the immense obstacles before them? Is all as it seems within the ranks of our beleaguered heroes? Will the Thundercats return to dominance over the entire planet? Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Ed Benes & Joe Pimentel (50%) and Claudio Castellini (50%). FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 5) $2.95 WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #10 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND; COVER BY NGUYEN AND RIAN HUGHES. EYE OF THE STORM. In stores May 28. Who is the new Grifter? It's crunch time for Dolby, and this time he ain't crunchin' numbers! An underground FBI facility is the setting for the newest merc on the block to have a showdown with a sadistic love child and his father. With Cole Cash calling the shots, Dolby finds out just how far a Halo employee can be pushed! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN BOOK ONE TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN O'NEILL In stores May 21. The award-winning series by Mssrs. Moore and O'Neill is available in a handsome softcover edition. Thrill to the immortal adventures of Mina Harker, Allan Quatermain, Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, Dr. Jekyll, and last but not least...Mr. Hyde. This marvelous band of adventurers is recruited by the Empire in her hour of need, to discover the secret of White Chapel...and the nefarious plans the sinister Doctor has for it. SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOLUME 2 BUMPER COMPENDIUM EDITION PARTS 1 AND 2 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN O'NEILL In stores May 21. Collecting the sold-out first and second issues of THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOL. 2! Alan Moore's classic tale has captivated audiences from the start, yielding a series of sold- out issues. Now, the story of this band of world-famous heroes facing an otherworldly threat from the planet Mars can be enjoyed again! (STAR16814D) FC, 48 PG. $5.95 O/A THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOL. 2: BUMPER COMPENDIUM EDITION PARTS 3 AND 4 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN O'NEILL In stores May 21. Collecting the sold-out third and fourth issues of THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOL. 2! Alan Moore's classic tale has captivated audiences from the start, yielding a series of sold- out issues. Be sure to catch up on this soon-to-be-classic miniseries before the final issue! FC, 48 PG. $5.95 ******************************* THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG WRITTEN BY PETER HOGAN AND ALAN MOORE; ART BY ARTHUR ADAMS, J. SCOTT CAMPBELL, CLAUDIO CASTELLINI, FRANK CHO, JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LÓPEZ, MICHAEL GOLDEN, ADAM HUGHES, PHIL NOTO, JASON PEARSON, CHRIS SPROUSE, KARL STORY; COVERS BY ARTHUR ADAMS AND BRUCE TIMM In stores May 14. A spectacular romp through a dozen dizzying dimensions by some of the world's best comics artists! Join Tesla Strong as she hops from one dimension to the next in search of her simian pal Solomon. For more information, see the feature article. Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Arthur Adams (50%) and Bruce Timm (50%). FC, 64 PG. $5.95 PROMETHEA BOOK THREE TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY In stores May 21. Featuring the first half of a cosmic road trip (reprinting issues #13-18), this volume finds Promethea and Barbara travelling an unlikely, but not necessarily unimagined, path. Their wanderings take them through the many realms of Heaven and Hell, visiting manifestations of great visions and visionaries. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Stacia is the acting Promethea — protecting and serving the people of New York while Promethea is away. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH PROMETHEA BOOK TWO TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY J.H. WILLIAMS III, MICK GRAY AND JOSÉ VILLARRUBIA; PAINTED COVER BY WILLIAMS AND VILLARRUBIA In stores May 21. Reoffered to coincide with PROMETHEA BOOK THREE TP. The second trade paperback of the critically acclaimed, multiple award-winning series PROMETHEA collects issues #7-12. Find out why Entertainment Weekly gave this series an "A-" — describing the creative team of Alan Moore, J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray as "seemingly hell-bent on reinventing the art of comics storytelling." (STAR17320D) SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* HOMAGE COMICS RELOAD #3 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY PAUL GULACY AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; COVER BY GULACY In stores May 28. The senses-shattering conclusion to the 3-issue miniseries about life and death in D.C.! It's been a rough day for Secret Service Agent Chris Royal. Ever since the U.S. President was assassinated, his life has been a swirl of flying bullets, exploding cars, and dead bodies. Now, after following a trail of startling revelations, he finds himself allied with Kiva Smith, the engine of destruction. The odds are stacked against them…it's time to reload! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.95 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #44 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores May 7. "Chill in the Oven" Part 2. Life in prison ain't easy, and for Loop Hughes, just staying alive might be the hardest thing he's ever done. Forced to deal with a psychotic thug looking for some lethal payback and a vicious guard with a chip on his shoulder, things go from worse to worst for Loop when he comes face to face with an animal more savage than anything he's come across behind bars. Which begs the question: How can you watch your back with a broken neck? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AMERICAN CENTURY #23 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY LUKE ROSS AND JOHN STOKES; PAINTED COVER BY GLEN ORBIK Retro-solicitation; In stores April 16. "Tramps" Part 2 of 2. Hobos in Nazi Uniforms? It's all a bad dream for Harry Kraft…and the nightmare doesn't end when he wakes up. The local prostitute needs a fix, the local fixer needs an alibi, and Harry needs a one-way ticket out of Charity, Ohio — a seedy little town full of big secrets and bigger lies, where people like Harry wind up dead. Retailers: This issue is resolicited. Previous orders have been cancelled. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 AMERICAN CENTURY #24 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY JOHN SEVERIN; PAINTED COVER BY CHAYKIN In stores May 14. 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. Retailers: This issue is resolicited. Previous orders have been cancelled. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 BARNUM! HC WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART AND COVER BY NIKO HENRICHON In stores May 28. Circus showman P.T. Barnum becomes a secret agent for the U.S. government in this original VERTIGO graphic novel. When brilliant inventor Nikola Tesla and a cadre of the world's richest men plot to destroy America, Barnum and his right-hand man Bailey assemble a team of the wildest circus freaks on the planet to moonlight as government secret agents. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS HC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $29.99 BEWARE THE CREEPER #2 WRITTEN BY JASON HALL; ART AND COVER BY CLIFF CHIANG In stores May 21. Jason Hall and Cliff Chiang continue their provocative take on The Creeper with Part 2 of the 5-part miniseries! What begins with a simple jewel theft quickly escalates to an outrageous crime of a more "repulsive" nature, as the sexy and mysterious Creeper begins to make the aristocracy pay for its sins. But is it just a case of revenge, or is there more to The Creeper's wild and scandalous art-crimes? Either way, the citizens of Paris will never be the same! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BIGG TIME GN WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY TY TEMPLETON; COVER BY TEMPLETON In stores May 14. Reoffered to coincide with HUMAN DEFENSE CORPS #1, also written by Ty Templeton. What do you do when your "guardian angel" just happens to hate you and is determined to ruin your life? That's what happens to Lester Bigg in BIGG TIME, an original graphic novel from VERTIGO. (STAR16379D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 128PG, B&W $14.95 ******************************* BLOOD AND WATER #3 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY TOMM COKER; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores May 14. It's all about sex for Adam, who's living it up on the wild side of his undead life, with fringe benefits that are to die for. Every night is an orgy, and Adam can't get enough. But something hungry, old, and terrible is lurking just out of sight. When it comes for Adam, death follows it…and a friendship that should have lasted forever will be mortally ripped apart. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.95 FABLES #13 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY LAN MEDINA AND CRAIG HAMILTON; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores May 14. The conclusion to a 2-part FABLES caper. Bigby and his motley crew don matching black skullcaps and break into a ritzy building to stop a ruthless reporter from revealing their identities to the tabloids. Meanwhile, Sleeping Beauty's spell has forced the city into perpetual slumber. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FILTH #11 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY CHRIS WESTON AND GARY ERSKINE; COVER BY CARLOS SEGURA In stores May 28. He's had enough and he's not going to take anymore! At the brink of oblivion, timid Greg Feely fights back. It's Greg vs. Greg! Greg vs. the neighbors! Greg vs. Dmitri-9! Who lives? Who dies? Find out in THE FILTH #11: "A Very English Nervous Breakdown." MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (11 OF 13) $2.95 HELLBLAZER #184 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY MARCELO FRUSIN; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores May 28. In "The Wild Card," the first of three linked stories that provide a great jumping-on point for new readers, John and Angie travel to South America in search of information about the shadow dog. The first stop is the small town of Juliema, Brazil, where John encounters an old friend and is drawn into a game of poker…a game with terrifyingly high stakes. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY MARCELO FRUSIN, GUY DAVIS, AND STEVE DILLON; COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores May 14. Reprinting issues #157-163 of the series, HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER collects the "…Freezes Over" storyline illustrated by Marcelo Frusin (HELLBLAZER: GOOD INTENTIONS) as well as the one- shot "... And Buried?" illustrated by Steve Dillon (PREACHER) and the 2-part "Lapdogs and Englishmen" illustrated by Guy Davis (SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE). In these three episodes, after another unwelcome meeting with FBI Agent Turro, Constantine continues his journey through America's back roads. For more information, see the feature article. (STAR MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 168PG, FC $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH HELLBLAZER: GOOD INTENTIONS TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY MARCELO FRUSIN; COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores May 14. Reprinting HELLBLAZER #151-156, HELLBLAZER: GOOD INTENTIONS is reoffered to coincide with HELLBLAZER: FREEZES OVER. After surviving his time behind bars for the murder of his friend Richard "Lucky" Fermin, John Constantine must make peace with himself and the family of his deceased pal. (STAR15107D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $12.95 ************************ THE HOUSE ON THE BORDERLAND SC ADAPTED BY SIMON REVELSTROKE FROM THE NOVEL BY WILLIAM HOPE HODGSON; ART AND COVER BY RICHARD CORBEN; INTRODUCTION BY ALAN MOORE In stores May 7. The classic tale of supernatural paranoia and occult horror is presented in a stunningly illustrated softcover edition of the original hardcover graphic novel. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $19.95 HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC #23 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICHARD CASE AND STEVE BIRD; COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO In stores May 14. This is no illusion, boy. This is art. The Art of Magic. Every painting in the entire city is now entirely real. They've become windows — gateways — to a million other worlds. Now you can wander the streets of Canaletto's Venice, cool your heels in Monet's garden, or go dancing with Degas' ballerinas. It's an art lover's dream! But for Tim and Molly, the dream becomes a nightmare — being lost inside the paintings of London and struggling to get back to reality, before reality disappears. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG $2.75 LUCIFER #38 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS, DEAN ORMISTON AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores May 21. Part 3 of the 5-part story "Naglfar." While Lucifer and Michael seek to decipher God's grand plan, the crew of the Naglfar battle on through the realms of the dead — to encounter both a deadly, two-pronged trap and a terrible revelation about one of their own number. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT DREAMS…BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK GN WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY DUNCAN FEGREDO, KEVIN NOWLAN, JASON LITTLE, MARK BUCKINGHAM, ALBERT MONTEYS, AND NIKO HENRICHON; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores May 28. Reoffered to coincide with the BARNUM! HC, also featuring art by Niko Henrichon. Have you ever wondered if Dreams have dreams of their own? Or what causes nightmares? Or why you should never wake a sleepwalker? These satirical short stories reveal it all. (STAR12147D) MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. $3.95 ******************************* TRANSMETROPOLITAN: DIRGE TP WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ROBERTSON In stores May 21. Collecting issues #43-48 of the groundbreaking VERTIGO title, TRANSMETROPOLITAN: DIRGE sees all hell breaking loose as a nameless sniper terrorizes the Print District and a raging superstorm clears the streets of The City in this eighth collection of writer Warren Ellis and artist Darick Robertson's acclaimed creation. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TRANSMETROPOLITAN: SPIDER'S THRASH TP WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ROBERTSON In stores May 21. Reoffered to coincide with TRANSMETROPOLITAN: DIRGE TP. After losing his byline, bank account, and apartment, Jerusalem and his filthy assistants have legged it underground, the better to implement his plan. What plan, you say? Why, the plan to bring down the President, of course! Reprints TRANSMETROPOLITAN #37-42. (STAR16905D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* VERTIGO POP!: BANGKOK #1 WRITTEN BY JONATHAN VANKIN; ART AND COVER BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI AND SHAWN MARTINBROUGH In stores May 7. The series featured in THE FACE's top ten list continues. One couple's vacation plan to salvage their damaged relationship becomes more of a quest to save two young Thai prostitutes from a life of crime and abuse. An international sex scandal, a cross-dressing kick boxer, and a sacred elephant collide in the decadent metropolis that is the star of this skewed, one-of-a-kind reality series. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) $2.95 Y: THE LAST MAN #11 WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY PIA GUERRA AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores May 21. Part 1 of "One Small Step" — the newest storyline for this red-hot VERTIGO monthly. Yorick Brown is the last man on Earth…but is he the last man in the solar system? That question is raised when a mysterious visitor lands on top of Yorick's speeding train. Plus, the identity of the shadowy informant is finally revealed. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #430 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores May 7. Summer is blockbuster season, and so we turn a loving eye towards skewering those fine cinematic efforts with the grandest of parodies! MAGAZINE, 48PG, PC $3.50 MAD XL #21 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores May 14. More Best of the Web, MAD Marginals XL, a Readers' Choice poll winner, a MAD Moldy Oldie, and a special creator of the month highlight this issue! MAGAZINE, 96PG, B&W $4.99 STAR OF THE MONTH MAD ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC WRITTEN BY HARVEY KURTZMAN; ART BY KURTZMAN, JACK DAVIS, WALLY WOOD, WILL ELDER, AND JOHN SEVERIN; COVER BY KURTZMAN In stores May 28. Celebrating 50 years of one of America's most popular humor magazines, this oversized Archive volume reprints the first six issues in their entirety — delivering "Humor in a Jugular Vein." (STAR16202X) HC, 8X11, 224PG, FC $49.95 ****************************** 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 May-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. BATMAN STATUE DESIGNED BY JIM LEE; SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER Advance-solicited; in stores September 3. The first ever DC Direct statue designed by fan-favorite BATMAN artist Jim Lee! From the Gothic rooftops towering over the shadowy streets below, the Dark Knight stands watch over the slumbering populace! The BATMAN STATUE is a limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 11 1/2" tall x 6 1/2" wide x 7 1/4" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. For more information, see the feature article. STATUE $175.00 JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: WONDER WOMAN MINI- MAQUETTE Advance-solicited; in stores September 17. The first in a line of mini-maquettes based on the highly collectible, sold-out 2002 JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED MAQUETTE line! Dedicated to bringing her message of peace to the world, Wonder Woman is a force few dare to challenge! Wonder Woman is a hand-painted, cold- cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 5 1/2" tall x 2" wide x 1 3/4" deep on a newly designed sculpted base and is packaged in a 4-color window box. Collect all 8! For more information, see the feature article. MINI-MAQUETTE $29.95 THE JOKER MARIONETTE Advance-solicited; in stores September 24. Starting a new high-end line of strictly limited collectibles, the DC Direct Gallery unveils the Joker Marionette, in a numbered, limited edition of 777! The Joker Marionette, based on the Golden Age version of the character, features hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain hands, feet and head, with meticulously detailed craftsmanship that shows in the Joker's smile. The Joker stands 18" tall and is dressed in his famous tailored 3-piece suit, including pleated pants, a satin-lined coat, suspenders, buttons and cufflinks! Features a Bat-shaped hand control with eight removable strings, an adjustable black enamel metal stand, and a small hang-tag booklet outlining instructions for use. Packaged in an elegant black, foil-stamped gift box with a protective shipping carton. For more information, see the feature article. MARIONETTE $250.00 RETAILERS PLEASE NOTE: The KINGDOM COME ACTION FIGURES are intended for individual sale to consumers and are sold to retailers as singles as well as inner and master case assortments. Consult the Previews Retail Order Form for details. These products are being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. KINGDOM COME: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores September 10. The second wave of figures based on Mark Waid's & Alex Ross's landmark miniseries! For years, he patrolled the shadows of Gotham City as an unstoppable force against crime. Now Bruce Wayne fights the effects of age and a brutal career of physical punishment. This action figure features a sword/lance that clips onto Batman's right arm, measuring approximately 4" tall x 2" wide, as well as a poseable cape. Batman is approximately 6 5/8" tall, features 7 points of articulation, and is packaged in a 4-color window box. FIGURE PI KINGDOM COME: KID FLASH ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores September 10. The second wave of figures based on Mark Waid's & Alex Ross's KINGDOM COME continues! Thrown into the fight against menacing super-human factions, Kid Flash brings a unique flare to the Flash heritage! Kid Flash, the daughter of the Fastest Man Alive, is approximately 5 3/4" tall, features articulation, comes with non-removable goggles and is packaged in a 4-color window box. FIGURE PI KINGDOM COME: RED ROBIN ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores September 10. The second wave of characters from KINGDOM COME hit toy shelves everywhere! With the horrific fears of super-human conflict becoming eminent, Dick Grayson — the original Robin — reemerges as the formidable Red Robin, relying on martial arts prowess and a formidable arsenal of gadgetry! Red Robin is approximately 6" tall, features 7 points of articulation, and is packaged in a 4-color window box. FIGURE PI KINGDOM COME: SHAZAM! ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores September 10. The KINGDOM COME action figure excitement continues with wave two! In a world thrown into chaos by warring super-humans, Earth's greatest heroes are made to choose sides. For Shazam!, the choice is evil! Shazam is approximately 6 7/8" tall, features 7 points of articulation and is packaged in a 4-color window box. FIGURE PI POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: GUARDIAN & GUY GARDNER Advance-solicited; in stores September 24. DC Direct continues its line of Pocket Super Heroes, featuring 2- figure sets of DC's greatest heroes and villains! The Guardians of the Universe formed the all-powerful Green Lantern Corps to keep peace in the universe. Chosen by the Guardians to join the Corps, Guy Gardner dedicates his life to protecting others…and giving Hal Jordan a hard time! Both figures feature six points of articulation, measure approximately 3 1/4" tall, and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack that includes backdrop art, story card, and a plastic stand. Collect all 24 of the Series 2 Pocket Super Heroes in 2003! 2-PACK $9.95 POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: SILVER AGE SPEEDY & WONDER GIRL Advance-solicited; in stores September 24. The line of Pocket Super Heroes Series 2 continues! Named for his "speed" with the bow and arrow, young Roy Harper became trusted partner to the legendary Green Arrow. Wonder Girl, originally known as Donna Troy, was taken under the wing of Wonder Woman as an orphan and raised on Paradise Island, becoming Wonder Girl! Both figures feature six points of articulation, measure approximately 3 1/4" tall, and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack that includes backdrop art, story card, and a plastic stand. Collect all 24 of the Series 2 Pocket Super Heroes in 2003! 2-PACK $9.95 POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES 2: SILVER AGE SUPERGIRL & BRAINIAC Advance-solicited; in stores September 24. A pair of classic DC characters gets the Pocket Super Hero treatment! Rocketed across the galaxy toward earth to reunite with her cousin Superman, Supergirl uses her Kryptonian powers to defend peace. Brainiac will stop at nothing to control Earth, driven by evil to conquer all worlds that he encounters! Both figures feature six points of articulation, measure approximately 3 1/4" tall and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack that includes backdrop art, story card, and a plastic stand. Collect all 24 of the Series 2 Pocket Super Heroes in 2003! 2-PACK $9.95 VERTIGO: MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST DESIGNED BY KEVIN NOWLAN. SCULPTED BY BARSOM. Advance-solicited; in stores September 17. The first in a new line of VERTIGO Mini-Busts! Resident handyman and caretaker for the Dream Lord's castle, Mervyn Pumpkinhead is not afraid to voice his opinion — at least not while Morpheus is away. The MERV PUMPKINHEAD MINI-BUST is a limited-edition, hand-painted, cold- cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 5 7/8" tall and is packaged in a 4-color window box. For more information, see the feature article. MINI-BUST $45.00 IMAGE COMICS AGENTS #2 (OF 6) (W) Kevin Gunstone (A) Ben Dunn (Cover) Ben Dunn BW 32pp $2.95 Six-issue monthly finite series In stores the week of May 28th The Concept: From the ashes of nuclear devastation wrought on the cities of Washington and Moscow thirty years ago, a planet-wide protectorate was formed in Britain called The Agency. The Agency enforce their own brand of defensive guardianship through espionage and counteraction, but not all of the Earth is united in this New World Order, as individual countries, states and rival organizations threaten to undermine and destroy all The Agency stand for. This Issue: In the backstreets of London's Soho, agent Lady Pippa and new recruit Douglas Chance search for the missing scientist Mike 70. When Pippa's involved, though, seduction is also high on the agenda. Meanwhile, in the jungles of South America, superspy Nigel Cord trails the villainous Professor Daedalus. However, Cord soon finds he isn't the only one doing the stalking as he is hunted by the C.A.B.A.L.'s top female assassin, the murderous Kristal Veil! AGE OF BRONZE #17 by Eric Shanower BW 24pp $3.50 Ongoing quarterly series In stores the week of May 21st The Concept: Age of Bronze retells the story of the Trojan War for a modern audience. The time-honored characters spring into new life with recognizable hopes and desires. The classic tale unfolds afresh before your eyes, fully dramatized against a background rich with authenticity. All the familiar people and events are here-the beautiful Helen-the wily Odysseus-the noble Achilles-the deadly Trojan Horse. This Issue: Sacrifice, part eight—What do you do when god tells you to kill your child? High King Agamemnon has a dreadful choice to make-either sacrifice his daughter's life and take the army to Troy, or spare her and betray his allies. At last, the episode of the Trojan War that readers have been asking for-the Sacrifice of Iphigenia. ARIA: THE USES OF ENCHANTMENT #3 (OF 4) (W) Brian Holguin (A) Lan Medina (Cover) Jay Anacleto FC 32pp $2.95 Four-issue monthly finite series In stores the week of May 21st The Concept: Somewhere around the corner, just beyond the edge of perception, lies a world you never dreamed existed: a world where creatures of myth and gods long thought dead walk unnoticed among the crowded streets of Manhattan. Aria follows the adventures of Lady Kildare, a faerie princess living in Greenwich Village, and her strange circle of immortal friends. Combining sumptuous illustrations, deeply realized characters and deftly paced narrative, Aria is an unforgettable fairy tale for grown-ups. This issue: After being led to a secret kingdom hidden away in the Catskill Mountains, Kildare discovers that leaving is not an easy thing. All roads through the forest seem to lead her back where she began. While the jealousy of Queen Joyous grows more violent, King Oberon makes an astonishing proposal. Meanwhile, Ember the Burning Girl visits the forbidden library to learn once and for all the nature of the Beast that dwells in the deepest dungeon. CASEFILES: SAM AND TWITCH #1 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Marc Andreyko (A) Scott Morse (Cover) Scott Morse FC 32pp $2.50 Ongoing Monthly series In stores the week of May 14th. The Concept: This is the second spinoff book featuring New York City police detectives Sam Burke and Twitch Williams, popular characters originally introduced in the core Spawn title. Casefiles: Sam and Twitch takes the crime noir world of Sam and Twitch to a darker level, feature unique artwork and storytelling from Marc Andreyko and Scott Morse. This issue: "Have You Seen Me?" Part 1 (of 6)—In the all-new Sam and Twitch monthly book, Eisner- and Harvey-nominated creators Marc Andreyko and Scott Morse take our intrepid detectives on a journey that will leave S&T changed forever! Twitch's past-like a boomerang-comes careening back to haunt not only him, but those he loves (and has loved)! No one is safe from the brutal vengeance ofS aww, now that would be telling! With exciting painted and pen-and-ink artwork from Scott Morse and a nail-biting script by Marc Andreyko, the six-issue arc "Have You Seen Me?" will leave your jaw on the floor! Be sure to check out this new book from Todd McFarlane Production. Suggested for mature readers only. CLOCKMAKER #4 (OF 12) (W) Jim Krueger (A) Matt Smith and Zach Howard (Cover) Matt Smith FC 16pp (Folds out from standard comic size to glossy high-quality CSN/Marvel Treasury Edition size) $2.50 12 issue epic In stores the week of May 21st. The Concept: Hidden within a hollow mountain in Switzerland is a giant clockworks. Hundreds of men that never age maintain the old behemoths operation. The clock is the cause and sustainer of the Earth's revolutions. And more, it is the gateway to Heaven itself. Which is why the Clockmaker and her family are about to go through hell. "The mouth is interesting because it's one of those places where the dry outside moves toward the slippery inside" -Jenny Holzer This Issue Hans and Astrid face off against a being that is part of the clockworks itself and the mystery of the missing clockworkers comes full circle when Astrid makes a terrible discovery. DOMINION #5 (W) Ross Richie and Keith Giffen (P) Keith Giffen (I) Dave Elliott (Cover) Keith Giffen and Dave Elliott FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly series In stores the week of May 7th The Concept: POWER CORRUPTS! 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: Now they're worldwide. Making claims. Demanding recognition. Organizing. And gaining support. The blockade won't make any difference. Air strikes won't matter. What can we do to creatures who can tear a plane apart with their bare hands? Nothing can stop them: we're completely at their mercy. G.I. JOE #18 (W) Josh Blaylock (W) Brandon Badeaux (I) John Larter (Cover) Dan Brereton FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of May 14th The Concept: G.I.Joe is the code name for America's daring and highly trained special mission force. It's purpose: to defend freedom against COBRA, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. This Issue: The unholy alliance between Destro and G.I.Joe continues in the search for Flint and the Baroness. Together, with the help of Daina and Gorky from the Oktober Guard, the team infiltrates two key haunts of the Russian Mafia. Someone, however, is not on their side, and it may surprise you to find out who. Now, with the G.I.Joe team in enemy hands, it may be up to Flint and the Baroness to save THEM! Copyright G.I. JOE FRONTLINE #8 (W) Dan Jolley (P) Drew Johnson with Tom Feister (I) Ray Snyder (Cover) Tony Harris FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of May 21st 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, it's full of action, action, action! This Issue: Still trapped in the arctic lab of Operation: Coldfire, Duke, Snake Eyes, Scarlett, Airtight, Frostbite and Lifeline have finally located the single survivor stranded inside. But with their only exit cut off, can the Joe team use the lab's secrets to escape the hordes of genetic nightmares surrounding them? Find out as ICEBOUND comes to its chilling conclusion! G.I. JOE VOL. 3: MALFUNCTION TP (W) Josh Blaylock (P) Various (I) Various (Cover) David Michael Beck FC 144pp $12.95 Trade paperback In stores the week of May 14th 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: Two action-packed story arcs in one thick volume! Includes the entire MALFUNCTION story line, featuring Cobra's latest hi-tech menace, the all-new Battle Android Trooper. Also: HOMECOMING, a story about Bazooka, Alpine, Mutt and Rock N Roll finding their small town vacation turning into a COBRA-filled nightmare. Self-contained stories, and a great jumping on point for new readers. This volume collects issue #10-#15 of the G.I. Joe series. GRRL SCOUTS: WORK SUCKS #4 (OF 4) by Jim Mahfood BW 32pp $2.95 Four-issue monthly finite series In stores the week of May 7th 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: International superstar DJ Sonik is in town and set to perform at the Weird Hog, and it's up to the Grrls to keep him out of trouble until the big gig. But what happens when this primadonna refuses to behave and gets himself into a mess of trouble? This issue wraps up the latest Grrl Scouts adventure, so don't miss out! HEIRS OF ETERNITY #2 (OF 5) (W) Jose L. Torres (P) Jae Tsai (I) Emily Schmidt (Cover) Jae Tsai FC 32pp $2.95 Five issue finite series In stores the week of May 28th. The Concept: Music of the spheres, or the perfect order of art and science, rules our world. But what would you do if this music became discordant? If the cacophony of the cosmos shattered the thin veil of reality and rained the jagged shards of your whole world and all your preconceived notions of heaven, hell, good, evil and everything in between down on you, what would you have left? Sorry, but some questions have no answer. This issue: Unlikely alliances are formed and battle lines begin to appear as misinformation brings heaven to Pyrus' door. On earth, the city copes with last issue's explosive conclusion and Wayne learns that things are not always black and white. Meanwhile in hell, random acts of violence begin to take the form of a thoroughly organized uprising. And a king returns to his kingdom. Copyright Heirs of Eternity is (tm) and (c) Jose L. Torres and Jae Tsai, 2003. All right reserved. HELLSPAWN #25 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Steve Niles (A) Ben Templesmith (Cover) Ben Templesmith FC 32pp $2.50 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of May 21st The Concept: Featuring the same core character as the long-running Spawn comic book, Hellspawn mires the protagonist in a dark, foreboding world of grime and dirty secrets. While Spawn highlights a battle between the dark and the light, Hellspawn is struggling mightily to keep the blackness at bay. This book is the stripped-down ugly essence of Todd McFarlane's Hell-born creation. This issue: "Remember Me?" An old friend has come back for a final battle royale. Using an ancient curse of deceit, the jester of Hell's belly has returned for one final shot with his oldest nemesis. What the jester doesn't know is that this Hellspawn is not the same one who dispelled him more than a year ago. This Hellspawn craves the kill. Be there for the final battle! KARZA #4 (OF 4) (W) Jim Krueger (P) Steve Kurth (I) Barb Schulz (Cover) Steve Kurth FC 32pp $2.95 Four-issue finite monthly series In stores the week of May 7th 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 difficult lessons in a hard world. As young Karza grows from slave to scientist, he gains all the tools necessary to become either a great saviour 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: Concluding the epic origin of Baron Karza, but it's far more than that! Ryan Archer witnesses Karza's final confrontation with the last surviving Pharoid Priest only to find himself not in the past, but in his own future, where he himself will face Karza for one final battle. What is the secret purpose of the Time Traveler? And how does this fit into the larger story of the Micronauts, both past and present? All the secrets are revealed here in a story that will please Micronauts fans, both old and new! LEGACY #1 (W) Carmen Treffiletti (A) Edu Francisco and Lynx Studio (Cover) Edu Francisco and Lynx Studio FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing bi-Monthly series Retailers: See order form for incentive program. In stores the week of May 7th The Concept: Zelandria is a patchwork world of magical lands and technologically laden cities, where age-old myths collide with futuristic wonders and mystical creatures dwell among ordinary men. It's a place where power is contingent on nobility and feudalistic hierarchies govern widespread provinces, and it is here that the seeds of legend are sown and the paths of heroes are paved. It is here where a Legacy will be born. This issue: As the war between Lord Eridan's Shadow Sentry and the withering rebel clans spill into the Southern Provinces, his quest to complete the Scepter of the Mindseye is nearing. With the Scepter, Eridan will resurrect the Shriekers, a race of savages that once held Zelandria in the wake of their madness. Zelandria's only hope is Lucian, a scorned prince who has returned from years of solitude to reclaim his kingdom and avenge his father's murder. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, VOL.II #3 (W) Val Staples (A) Emiliano Santalucia Cover A: Emiliano Santalucia Cover B: Premium Holofoil Tommy Lee Edwards $5.95 FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of May 14th 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 Skeketor 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 '80s is reborn and relaunched for a new era. This issue: Our heroes respond to odd mishaps in the kingdom of Avion. But strange things are in the air when a sudden threat arises to challenge its citizens and the Masters. Our saga continues as we lead up to the no-holds-barred event of the summer for the Masters of the Universe! THE MATRIX SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES McFarlane Toys Releasing in conjunction with The Matrix sequel, The Matrix Reloaded, this line contains five individual figures and a deluxe, boxed edition. Sure to be a hot seller based on one of the most anticipated films of all time, look for other Matrix action figures series later in the year. This item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix. (#17720) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI MATRIX SERIES 1 DELUXE BOXED EDITION McFarlane Toys This item ships 6 per case. (#17740) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI MC FARLANE'S SPORTS PICKS: MLB SERIES 5 McFarlane Toys McFarlane Toys' fifth line of Major League Baseball action figures are ready to hit the diamond for the new season. Set size is eight players in this collection ... eight of the leagues hottest athletes in action poses. As always, accurate uniforms and all equipment come standard. Derek Lowe (Boston Red Sox P, No. 32), Alfonso Soriano (New York Yankees 2B, No. 12), Miguel Tejada (Oakland Athletics SS, No. 4), Torii Hunter (Minnesota Twins CF, No. 48), Pat Burrell (Philadelphia Phillies LF, No. 5), Mike Sweeney (Kansas City Royals 1B, No. 29), Jason Kendall (Pittsburgh Pirates C, No. 18), Eric Gagne (Los Angeles Dodgers P, No. 38). The item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix. (#71110) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI MICRONAUTS TP VOL. 1: REBELLION (W) Scott Wherle (P) Eric Wolfe Hanson and E.J. SU (Cover) Stefano Caselli FC 112pp $10.95 6" x 9" Trade paperback In stores the week of May 7th The Concept: Within our own universe lies another universe unbeknownst to us... until now. The realm of the Micronauts-a domain 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. Introducing Micronauts to comics for the first time in years, this new team of warriors from a pint-sized universe packs Grand Scale adventure. This volume collects issues #1-5 of the Micronauts series. MISPLACED #1 (W) Josh Blaylock (P) Josh Blaylock w/ Clint Hilinski (I) Clayton Brown Cover A: Josh Blaylock Cover B: Chynna Clugston-Major Cover C: Randy Green FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Bi-monthly series In stores the week of May 14th The Concept: A fugitive from a dimension called the Realm, Alyssa appears to be a normal, cute girl with a thing for spiked bracelets and combat boots. But as her robotic dog, Tink, reveals she's much more. Alyssa just wants to blend into a small college town in the Midwest, but certain powers of the Realm want her back. Fortunately, this so- called normal girl will find she has the ability to not only save herself, but stop the Realm entirely, and finally get back to a life of rock shows, parties and her comic shop job. This Issue: Realm 77 is one of many hi-tech cities in an all-too-perfect Utopia. Everyone in the Realm lives a simple, content life... except for Alyssa. She's smarter, faster and better than all her peers, and for that, her entire society punishes her every day. Soon she will learn that there is more to her abilities than she ever knew, and someone isn't happy about it. Alyssa always wanted another life, and when the Realm Elders secretly order her put to death, she'll have no choice but to find one... on Earth. It's a sci-fi, action- packed punk rock thrill ride for fans of all genres. MYTHSTALKERS #3 (W) Douglass Barré (A) Jiro (Cover) Jiro FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of May 7th The Concept: In 1866, Arthur Valence, the Duke of Marston, along with his four closest associates, vanished from the face of the Earth. These five men were known as the Society for Cryptozoological Research. It is now 1893, and his son Kenneth, Lord Marston, has given up his life of decadent indulgence to take up his father's mantle. Now he leads the Society, tracking down the mythical creatures that are mysteriously returning to existence, while evading the government ministry conspiring to stop them. Unfortunately, the forces that caused the disappearance of the 1866 Society are also still out there... and Kenneth Valence's actions have not gone unnoticed! This issue: The Labyrinth, part three of four "Stories Told"—Trapped without weapons or equipment in the cave of the man-eating Cyclops Gorgorymus, the Mythstalkers have only one hope... the silver-tongued wit of wealthy layabout Kenneth, Lord Marston. If by some miracle, that's enough to save them, then they've got to face the cursed pirate crew known as the Cheated and the shocking secret of the Minotaur itself! NOBLE CAUSES: EXTENDED FAMILY (W) Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, Jay Faerber, Phil Hester, Geoff Johns, John Layman, Gail Simone, Eric Stephenson, J. Torres, and Brian K. Vaughan (A) Mitchell Breitweiser, Mike Hawthorne, Tim Levins, Brent McKee, Sean Murphy, Todd Nauck, Andres Ponce, Pat Quinn, and Anthony Williams (Cover) Ian Richardson FC 80pp $4.95 One-shot In stores the week of May 28th This issue: * Some of the most respected names in comics team up with tomorrow's rising stars to craft short stories featuring the cast of the critically acclaimed Noble Causes! * Find out what drove Gaia to leave the magical realm she called home in order to become a super-hero on Earth. By Jay Faerber and Mike (Three Days in Europe) Hawthorne * Rusty has just been re-born in his robotic body-and the press is tearing him apart. What can Rusty do to a reporter who is slandering his new lifestyle and pouring salt on his wounds? Make some wounds of his own! By Geoff (Avengers, JSA) Johns and Brent McKee * Seeking some time away from her famous family, Zephyr discovers that sometimes the most perfect person you can talk to is someone willing to pretend you're not really you. By Eric Stephenson and Todd (Young Justice) Nauck * Get a sneak peak at Image's new super-hero/medical series, STAT, and learn its surprise connection to the Noble family. By Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (Legion) and Anthony Williams * Zephyr thinks it's time for Liz to get on with her life and start dating again, and has even gone to the trouble of fixing her up with an eligible bachelor. But what if Liz isn't ready to start dating again? Or, even more scary, what if she is...? By Brian K. (Y - The Last Man) Vaughan and Mitchell Breitweiser * Gaia is forced to admit an awful truth to her children when Frost first shows his face during a family dinner. By J. (Sidekicks) Torres and Tim (Batman: Gotham Adventures) Levins * Doc reflects on happier times, when he taught a very impetuous teenaged Race an important lesson about crime-fighting ... and life. By Phil (Firebreather, Green Arrow) Hester and Sean Murphy * Race and Krennick's first meeting is chronicled, as Doc Noble launches an assault on Draconis' underworld. There, the two young sons are introduced to their destinies... and a legacy of hate. By John Layman and Pat Quinn * The life of a tabloid photographer is hard enough, but what's it like when the subjects have super-powers? Ripped from today's trashiest headlines! -- By Gail (Agent X) Simone and Andres Ponce PARADIGM #9 (W) Matt Cashel (P) Jeremy Haun (I) William Haun (Cover) Jeremy haun and Seth Merriman BW 40pp #2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of May 14th The Concept: Paradigm is a continuing soap opera charting the ups and downs of an ensemble cast as they attempt to continue living a "normal" life in an ever-shifting reality complete with talking cats, sultan strippers, Beastials, sad men, Welcomers, mean women, Militants, the Presidents of the Apocalypse, and new and improved answers for those nagging questions. With all that, who has time for periods? This issue: "The Real Swirly Things!"—Detective Andrew Dreiser returns (!) and this time he has the right questions. There is a society that infiltrated the city of Bogsdale years ago. It continues to thrive to this day, owing its allegiance to powers unknown. Through the help of an old high-school friend, Andrew Dreiser discovers just how dire Bogsdale's reality has become. The question is, will he do anything about it? Poison gas containers in super-center basements, highschool flames, disappearing evidence, doll fetishes, agoraphobic comic book creators, and Dick... NAKED! Face it, gang, this issue has it all (and it can be read ALL on its lonesome)! POWERS #32 (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of May 21st 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. From super hot and EISNER award winning team of Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spiderman titles, Daredevil, Alias) and full color, art deco comic artist Mike Avon Oeming (Bastard Samurai, hammer of the gods) 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: Forever Man, part two—The history of the Powers! Where did the powers come from? Why are they here? This is artist Mike Oeming's favorite Powers issue ever, so if you want to see one of the best artists in comics going nuts-you can't miss this issue!! This is the largest Powers arc ever. This is big, big. I mean big look at the world of Powers!! This answers all those nagging questions... And don't forget the best letter column in comics. Ok, it's the only letter column in comics, but it's still funny. POWERS TP VOL. IV: SUPERGROUP (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming FC 184 pp $19.95 Trade paperback In stores the week of May 14th The Concept: Widely considered the best storyline of this Eisner Award-winning series. When one of the key members of a popular super group is found violently murdered, the events that follow unveil the federal governments multi layered control of the superhero elite and how far they will go to cover up. Walker and Pilgrim are forced to make choices that will forever change their lives and careers... and how the world at large will see their heroes. Finally! The new Powers trade paperback is here!!! Featuring a matching cover design to the best selling Powers trade series. PLUS EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES!! Including a full color behind the scenes how to with commentary by the entire art team. Exclusive interviews with Oeming and Bendis. Costume designs. Deleted scene excerpts. And much, much more. Powers Vol. I: Who Killed Retro Girl? is considered the gold standard of trade paperbacks, now the Powers team takes it one step further with Supergroup. This volume collects issues #15- #20 of the Powers series. PVP #2 by Scott Kurtz BW 32pp $2.95 Bi-Monthly ongoing series In stores the week of May 7th 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: After Cole discovers his old collection of Dungeons and Dragons rulebooks, he decides to recapture his childhood by starting a new gaming group among the PvP staff. Participation is mandatory! Join the gang as they take a journey to the deepest darkest corners of geekdom. SAMMY: TOURIST TRAP #4 (OF 4) by Azad BW 32pp $2.95 Four issue finite monthly series In stores the week of May 28th The Concept: Samuel Little is one of the world's best catburglars. He's also one of the unluckiest people 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 two 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: FINAL ISSUE! After a nightmarish 24 hours of beatings, blackmail and bad TV, Sammy and Lucky must now face their toughest challenge yet: Airport Security! Oh, and more dumb tourists too! SAVAGE DRAGON #111 by Erik Larsen with a back up by Erik Larsen and Mark Englert FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of May 21st The Concept: In a world where creatures roam, Savage Dragon and his family fight to make the world a better place. This issue: Things haven't been going the way Mako, the man-shark, would have liked. Back in civilization, he found that the super-heroine Dart was not as receptive to his charms as she was when she was stranded on a small, uncharted island in the Coral Sea with him. So, his logic being what it is, he's abducted his unwilling sweetheart and returned with her to this island paradise. Naturally, Dart's friends and allies are more than a bit concerned about her well being-especially, the ever Savage Dragon! Plus a NEW Mighty Man feature IN ADDITION to a full length Savage Dragon feature by Erik Larsen and Mark Englert! Over 30 pages of comic book goodness for the same low price! The biggest bargain in comics. SPAWN #134 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane (P) Angel Medina (I) Danny Miki (Cover) Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane FC 32pp $2.50 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of May 28th 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 four—He's gone halfway around the world to right a wrong. Now, in a final showdown, Spawn squares off against the forces of a brutal nation. At stake: the liberty of a people; and for Al Simmons, one more measure of redemption to free his captive soul. But can even a Hellspawn stand against an entire army? Or will this contest be won or lost by human hands? SPAWN SERIES 23: MUTATIONS McFarlane Toys The 23rd series of Spawn action figures features five intricate new designs based on the thoughts and sketches of well-known Spawn comic book artist Greg Capullo: Spawn, Angel, Al Simmons, Malebolgia, and Kin. This item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix. (#11270) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI STRANGERS #3 (OF 6) (W) J.M. & Randy Lofficier (P) Manuel Garcia (I) Eduardo Alpuente FC 32pp $2.95 Six issue monthly finite series In stores the week of May 28th 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: "Caresses such as Snakes Give"—The TARANTULA plans to crash the Clash's space station on Earth with its deadly cargo, virtually ending all life on the planet. To insure her victory, she uses her deadliest pawn: Jaydee, an unstoppable, shapeshifting, killing organism, whom she unleashes on the Strangers. While on Earth, Tanka and Jaleb draw plans, in space a deadly countdown has begun. Finally, the mastermind behind the doomsday scheme is revealed: the Necromancer. TECH JACKET #7 (W) Robert Kirkman (A) E.J. Su (Cover) E.J. Su FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of May 7th 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: BRAND NEW STORY ARC! After the cataclysmic events last issue... things get worse. From deep space comes The Scavengine, a being of untold power that has come to strip the earth of its technology. The only thing between it and the near destruction of life as we know it is young Zack Thompson. Good thing he got his homework done early tonight! Featuring a new beginning for our hero as new allies and new enemies take center stage. An excellent jumping on point! VICTORY #1 (W) Marcelo Cassaro (P) Edu Francisco (I) Sohmi Pai & Edu Francisco Cover A: Roger Cruz Cover B: Edu Francisco FC 32pp $2.95 Bi-Monthly ongoing series Retailers: See order form for incentive program. In stores the week of May 14th The Concept: Victory is about the limits of unlimited power. Being born a half-elf Demi- Goddess from the world of Arton (a medieval like world that stills practice magic), Victory was born to combat a menace of a cosmic magnitude. Victory can destroy an entire planet with a wave of her hand or heal herself from any mortal wound in a matter of minutes. Nevertheless, even with all this amazing power at her command, Victory cannot use this power to defeat her greatest enemies — loneliness. This issue: Inside a giant cave, a group of heroes (a heavenly knight, a masked sorceress along with an elven thief and a brutal dwarven fighter) battle against a four-headed dragon who has an elven princess captive. Suddenly, the thief and the dragon begin a strange discussion about rules and tactics. We soon discover that the heroes are just characters in a D&D like Role Playing Game. The gamers are five kids who run a medieval-style campaign from the home of the Druid (an old time gamer). During the game, Flavius (the GM) looks for a rulebook on the shelf of the Druid's vast collection. Flavius finds an ancient tome and reads the name "K'Athanoa". At that moment, the demon Carolei appears at the home of the Druid with the purpose of retrieving the tome and killing all within the Druid1s home. Luckily, the spell also awakens Victory, a gorgeous Demi-Goddess who is the universe1s only hope against a great evil of a cosmic magnitude. VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE #0 (W) Dan Jolley (A) Dreamwave Productions w/ Mark Brooks (Cover) Mark Brooks FC 24pp $2.50 One Shot Retailers: See order form for incentive program. In stores the week of May 7th The Concept: In an unprecedented move, Devil's Due Studios has outsourced Dreamwave Productions to handle this special 12 page original story. Fans that love the art of Dreamwave's Transformers series will no doubt love their depiction of the Voltron force. This Issue: Fans will recognize the familiar characters, but now writer Dan Jolley and artists Mark Brooks and Clayton Brown introduce these characters with origins never before seen. Find out how the five maverick pilots were chosen for the mission to bring back the legendary war machine called Voltron... and how a distant alien princess knew they were coming. Includes special production art and previews of the upcoming series by Devil's Due Studios artists Mike Norton and Clint Hilinski. VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE #1 (of 5) (W) Dan Jolley (P) Mike Norton and Clint Hilinski (I) Clayton Brown Cover A: Mike Norton Cover B: Mark Brooks Cover C Kaare Andrews FC 32pp $2.95 Five-issue monthly finite series Retailers: See order form for incentive program. In stores the week of May 28th The Concept: Hidden in the depths of the planet Arus are five giant mechanical lions. Together, with the aid of magics long forgotten, they form Voltron: Defender of the Universe, an immensely powerful robot that will give the people of Arus the means necessary to restore their war-torn galaxy to peace. At the helm of the lions: five courageous pilots who have sworn themselves to protect this alien world, and the princess who commands it. This Issue: In the far future, with the galaxy divided between interstellar superpowers on the brink of war, a desperate officer of the Earth-based Galactic Union sends five maverick pilots on a bizarre mission: bring back the legendary war machine called Voltron. Journeying to distant planet Arus, Keith, Lance, Sven, Hunk and Pidge discover the first clue in the centuries-old mystery - a clue in the shape of a huge mechanical lion. WICKED TP VOL I: OMNIBUS (W) Francis Takenaga (A) Roy Allen Martinez, Lan Medina, Brian Haberlin, Drew and David Yardin (Cover) Drew Yardin BW 264pp $19.95 Trade paperback In stores the week of May 28th The Concept: He definitely isn't your run of the mill exorcist. Nathan Ellstings was born with the power of The Forgiving... With it he is able to cheat the Devil himself of his due, and reunite a mortal with their soul. The Wicked, a menacing subculture of those who have freely sold their souls to darkness don't like what Nathan is doing very much. The Wicked hunt Nathan and Nathan in turn hunts them...a cat and mouse game of the most sinister kind in a fight for your very soul. Reprinting issues #1-8 of The Wicked, plus the limited preview edition, this volume contains some of the best horror comic in years! A must have for fans of the supernatural. Follow Nathan as he fights the forces of darkness over many exciting and terrifying adventures. This edition contains many exclusive bonuses...such as...Cover/Pinup gallery by master "pinup" artist Drew with previously unseen material. Original character design sketches by Roy Martinez. An interview with the creators Francis Takenaga and Brian Haberlin on the original creative process that led to The Wicked. TheWicked TP Vol. I: Omnibus is a great source book to get fans on board before the launch of the new series. TOP COW MAY 2003 SOLICITATION WITCHBLADE #65 (W) David Wohl (P) Francis Manapul (I) Jason Gorder (c) John Starr While finally uncovering the secret behind the Wall Street murders, Sara Pezzini and the Magdalena discover an underside of New York City that people never see. One filled with mystery and magic and violence that takes place every day right before our very eyes. This world is shocking to the Magdalena, but not as shocking as Sara Pezzini when she tries to KILL her, with the Witchblade!!! FC, 32pg $2.99 continuing series DARKNESS VOL. II #4 - "UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS" (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Dale Keown (c) Matt Milla After time away from the Mob, Jackie Estacado comes full circle on the wheel of life, right back to where he started. But a traitor who turned State's evidence cannot simply waltz back into favor with the family he has betrayed. Jackie faces a violent uphill battle to reclaim his status and wrestle power away from his Cousin Paulie. But even though Jackie wields the awesome power of the Darkness, his very mortal adversary may give him a lot more trouble than he bargained for. FC, 32pg $2.99 continuing series TOMB RAIDER 30 - "STRANGE FLESH" - PART 2 OF 2 (W) John Ney Rieber (P) Tony Daniel (I) Jonathan Sibal (c) Jonathan D. Smith Is the boy held captive in this Vatican prison cell a madman-or a monster? Either way, Lara's got to set Valya free. Without him, she'll never find the fabled Waters of Life and Death-and her lover, Tsang, will be lost to her forever. But even if she can defeat the deadly robotic Secutor that guards Valya's cell, and in the blighted Siberian wilderness survive a parasitic alien's murderous claws, in the end she will face the greatest threat to her survival and her sanity-when she sees what her depraved nemesis Lord Vymes has done to her lover Tsang. White-hot artist Tony Daniel (The Tenth, Adrenalyn, Silke) gives us the leanest, meanest, Lara Croft ever to teach a sadistic immortal the true meaning of pain in this special supersized conclusion to 'Strange Flesh'. Don't miss the sizzle! FC, 48pg $4.99 continuing series BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: JASON—"HELL" (W) Munier Sharrieff (Cover) Alex Ross "HELL" tells of Jason's plunge into the deadly underground world of contract killers. Using a false identity Jason most pose as a hired assassin in order to find vital information about Devil Star, Spectra's elite all female hit squad. The very killers responsible for Jason' worst nightmare come true, the brutal murder of his parents. FC, 48pg $4.99 One-shot Special BATTLE OF THE PLANETS #10 - "AFTERMATH" (W) Munier Sharrieff (P) Wilson Tortosa (c) Udon and Shane Law While the team reflects on the events that took place in "Under A Blood Red Sky" by joining the Central West's relief efforts, the believed dead Commander Korak makes plans to strike against his new sworn enemy, Zoltar. FC, 32pg $2.99 continuing series MARVEL COMICS Tsunami NEW MUTANTS #1 Cover by Josh Middleton Nunzio DeFilippis & Christina Weir(w)/Keron Grant (p) THE ORIGINAL NEW MUTANTS RETURN! But what happens when these "new" mutants find out Prof. Xavier's up-and-coming students think of them as the "Old Mutants"? Former students become the teachers as the old guard is asked back and teach and train the next generation of X-Men! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.50 INHUMANS #1 Cover by J.H. Williams Sean McKeever (w)/Matthew Clark (p) "LUNAR" Part 1 They're just ordinary exchange students from a far-off land, here to learn about our culture - except their home is a mysterious city on the moon; they each possess fabulous, exotic abilities and appearances; and their homeland is a realm governed by strict adherence to genetic law. The next generation of Inhumans star in this atmospheric new ensemble drama! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.50 THE CREW #1 Cover by J.H. Williams Priest (w)/Joe Bennett (p)/Danny Miki (I) The events of the TRUTH limited series rock the Marvel Universe of today! In the worst neighborhood in the worst section of New York, Jim Rhodes, the one-time War Machine, will need more than his wits to achieve justice on the street. He'll need…the Crew.32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.50 VENOM #2 Cover by Sam Kieth Daniel Way (w)/Francisco Herrera (p) "SHIVER" Part 2—What do you do if you found a room full of dead bodies? More importantly, what would you do if you were face to face with the thing that caused that carnage? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 RUNAWAYS #2 Cover by Jo Chen Brian K. Vaughan (w)/Adrian Alphona (p) Having discovered that their parents are all secretly super-powered villains, six young friends decide they must band together and take a stand against them. But how do you deal with finding out that people you love most in the world may be truly evil?! The emotional stakes are raised and the tables are turned in the second issue of this new ongoing series. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.50 MYSTIQUE #2 Cover by Joseph Michael Linsner Brian K. Vaughan (w)/Jorge Lucas (a) "DEAD DROP GORGEOUS" Part 2 (of 6)—The mutant chameleon Mystique is captured and sentenced to death for her terrorist crimes. When a shocking figure from her past offers her the chance at a new life, will she accept or choose to escape on her own? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 HUMAN TORCH #2 Cover by Skottie Young Karl Kesel (w)l/Skottie Young (p) "BURN" Part 2—Johnny Storm's biggest mistake comes back to haunt him! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.50 SENTINEL #2 Cover by Udon Sean McKeever (w)/UDON (p) "SALVAGE" Part 2—Boy meets robot … but will he survive the encounter?! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 WOLVERINE: SNIKT! #1 (OF 6) Cover by Tsutomu Nihei Tsutomu Nihei (w & p) From Tsutomu (BLAME!) Nihei comes a new, fast-paced, high-octane limited series. Alone in a barren wasteland inhabited by robotic, parasitic organisms, the X-Men's most lethal member devolves further and further into his true, savage, berserker state with each battle. The key to Logan maintaining a link to his humanity may lie with a mysterious young girl! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 X-Men WOLVERINE #1 Cover by Esad Ribic Greg Rucka (w)/Darick Robertson (p) Marvel's most popular mutant gets a stunning new direction in this special relaunched ongoing series by the fan-favorite creative team of Greg Rucka and Darick Robertson! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 WOLVERINE/DOOP #1 & 2 (OF 2) Covers by Darwyn Cooke Peter Milligan (w)/ Darwyn Cooke (a) The team-up to end all team ups!!! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 (each) UNCANNY X-MEN #423 Cover by Phillip Tan Chuck Austen (w)/Ron Garney (p)/Mark Morales (i) "HOLY WAR" Parts 1 (of 2)—Just five days after the opening of X2, here's the perfect jumping on point for X-Men fans old and new! A 25-cent issue that kicks off a brand new story arc starring X2's Nightcrawler! The X-Men team leader faces his inner demons as he discovers a dark secret about his past! And will it lead to the death of some of those closest to the X-Men? Guest-starring Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Jubilee! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$0.25 UNCANNY X-MEN #424 Cover by Phillip Tan Chuck Austen (w)/Ron Garney (p)/Mark Morales (i) "HOLY WAR" Parts 2 (of 2)—Nightcrawler's secret past continues to be unveiled as this special story arc concludes! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 X-TREME X-MEN #25 & 26 Covers by Salvador Larroca Chris Claremont (w)/Salvador Larroca (p) "GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS" Parts 1 & 2 (of 4)—Chris Claremont writes the sequel to his classic graphic novel GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS, the basis for the upcoming movie, X2. It's the return of Stryker… but will the X-Men be against him or forced to fight by his side? Plus: Guest starring Shadowcat - Kitty Pryde and Wolverine! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 (each) NEW X-MEN #141 Cover by Phil Jimenez Grant Morrison (w)/Phil Jimenez (p)/Andy Lanning (i) "Murder at the Mansion" Concludes! Bishop and Sage find the murderer! But what will his or her identity mean to the Xavier Institute? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 ULTIMATE X-MEN #33 Covers by Adam Kubert Mark Millar (w)/Adam Kubert (p)/Danny Miki (i) All questions are answered and all fates determined in the final chapter of "The Return of the King"! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/ALL AGES...$2.25 MARVEL MUST HAVES: ULTIMATE WAR Cover by Chris Bachalo Still Available! Collecting three hot, sold-out issues - ULTIMATE WAR #1, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #33 & ULTIMATE X-MEN #26! 80 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/ALL AGES...$3.99 EXILES #26 & 27 Covers by Randy Green Chuck Austen (w)/Clayton Henry (p)/Mark Morales (i) "HARD CHOICES" Parts 1 & 2 (of 2)—Is this the return of Magik? Guest writer Chuck Austen (UNCANNY X-MEN) and new monthly artist Clayton Henry join the Exiles as they are forced to recover from the loss of one teammate and deal with the arrival of a new one! All this, and the team's newest mission may mean murder! 32 PGS. WITH ADS(each)/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 (each) X-MEN UNLIMITED #47 Cover by Josh Middleton Stories by Adam Warren & Rick Mays, John Layman & Dan Norton The Return of Psylocke! A blast from the past as the X-Men's sexy psychic ninja flies solo! Written by Adam Warren with art by Rick Mays! The second story feature an eye- popping Cyclops tale brought to you by John Layman and Dan Norton! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.50 X-MEN UNLIMITED #48 Painted Cover by Paolo Rivera Stories by Chuck Austen & ChrisCross, Bruce Jones & Richard Isanove Mystique returns, but defying all expectations! Just what is the sultry shape-changer doing in the employ of Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.? Find out in this globetrotting adventure by Chuck Austen and Chris Cross! And in a fully painted story by Richard Isanove, Bruce Jones takes us back to the Savage Land where Wolverine and Shanna the She-Devil duke it out in a madcap misunderstanding. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.50 X-MEN: PHOENIX #1 (OF 3) Cover by Ryan Kinnaird Ryan Kinnaird (w & a) "Legacy of Fire" Part 1—Fantasy comes to the Marvel Mangaverse! Sisters Jena and Madelyne Pyre give new meaning to the term "sibling rivalry", never agreeing or cooperating on anything. But when the mysterious Sword of Limbo is stolen by a rival family, can Jena & Maddy put their differences aside to reclaim the family heirloom? Artist Ryan Kinnaird uniquely blends line art and 3-D CGI backgrounds to the sexiest Mangaverse adventure yet, in the tradition of In the tradition of Final Fantasy. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 X-MEN: RONIN #5 (OF 5) Cover by Tommy "Slayers" Ohtsuka J. Torres (w)/Makoto Nakatsuka (a) It's AKIRA meets EVANGELION in this thrilling conclusion to the limited series! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 AGENT X #11 Cover by Juan Bobillo & Marcelo Sosa Evan Dorkin (w)/Juan Bobillo & Marcelo Sosa (a) Agent X teams up with his target to defend the honor of a few hot girls, and laughter ensues! This thought-provoking tale explores laughter, fights, and witty dialogue by acclaimed award-winner Evan Dorkin! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 SOLDIER X #11 Cover by Howard Porter Karl Bollers (w)/Scot Eaton (p) "DEAD ENDS" Part 1 (of 2)—The final story of Soldier X begins when a young mutant is put on death row for killing her parents. What Nathan Summers discovers about the murder and the young mutant's fate will lead him to unravel a mystery involving the Weapon X Program and the strange disappearances of mutants all over the country. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 WEAPON X #9 Cover by Georges Jeanty Frank Tieri (w)/Georges Jeanty (p)/Dexter Vines (i) "THE UNDERGROUND" Part 3 (of 6)—The underground discovers a new threat against mutant-kind! Guest-starring: Soldier X, Domino and Meltdown! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 DOMINO #1 Painted Cover by Brian Stelfreeze Joe Pruett (w)/Brian Stelfreeze (p) The fan-favorite X-Men character explodes in her long-awaited solo limited series, with art and color by one of comics' biggest talents: BRIAN STELFREEZE! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.50 Spider-Man ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #40 & 41 Covers by Mark Bagley Brian Michael Bendis (w)/Mark Bagley (p)/Art Thibert (i) The beginning of a new story arc! An all-new villain is introduced! And Peter asks the question: What's a super hero without his costume? And after all this time, will Peter and Mary Jane finally get over themselves and just say it?! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/ALL AGES...$2.25 (each) MARVEL MUST HAVES: ULTIMATE VENOM Cover by Mark Bagley Brian Michael Bendis (w)/Mark Bagley (p) Still Available! Reprinting the first four sold-out issues of the ULTIMATE VENOM saga, in one low-priced volume! Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #33-36! 86 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/ALL AGES...$3.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #53 Cover by John Romita Jr. (p)/Scott Hanna (i) J. Michael Straczynski (w)/ John Romita Jr. (p)/Scott Hanna (i) Part 3 of a 3-part story. 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 SPIDER-GIRL #60 Cover by Ron Frenz Tom DeFalco (w)/Ron Frenz (p) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #56 Cover by Sam Keith Zeb Wells (w) Sam Keith (p) "REBORN" Part 1 (of 2)—Sandman guest stars in this 2-issue story drawn by superstar artist Sam Kieth! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 Marvel Knights CAPTAIN AMERICA #13 Cover by John Cassaday John Ney Rieber & Chuck Austen (w)/Jae Lee (a) "ICE" Part 2 (of 5)—When a mysterious package arrives at his door and he crosses paths with a shadowy new villain named The Interrogator, Captain America learns everything about this past, his memories, and himself, may not be what it seems! 32 PGS. WITH ADS /FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 DAREDEVIL #47 Cover by Alex Maleev Brian Michael Bendis (w)/Alex Maleev (a) "HARDCORE" Part 2 (of 5)—TYPHOID MARY is back! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 PUNISHER #26 Cover by Tim Bradstreet Garth Ennis (w)/Tom Mandrake (p) "HIDDEN" Concludes! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG+...$2.99 PUNISHER #27 Cover by Tim Bradstreet Garth Ennis (w)/Steve Dillon (a) In this stand-alone issue, special guest-start ELEKTRA means double the body count! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG+...$2.99 ELEKTRA #23 Painted cover by Bill Sienkiewicz Robert Rodi (w)/Sean Chen (p)/Tom Palmer (I) A NEW CREATIVE TEAM jumps on board for a look at Elektra's impact as a killer! The stunning assassin is seen through the eyes of her mark, taking you on a journey through a dying man's last day! Well, his last day if Elektra has her way! Join Marvel as it welcomes the new team of novelist Robert Rodi, the fan-favorite Wolverine art team of Sean Chen and Tom Palmer, and new regular cover artist Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra: Assassin)! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG+...$2.99 Max ALIAS #22 Cover by David Mack Brian Bendis (w)/Michael Gaydos (p)/Matt Hollingsworth (c) "THE SECRET ORIGIN OF JESSICA JONES" Part 1 (of 2)—Ever wonder how the most enigmatic character in the Marvel Universe got her powers? Well, wonder no longer... it all begins here!! The Secret Origin of Jessica Jones starts this month! Guest- starring Peter Parker and Galactus!! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/SUGGESTED FOR MATURE READERS...$2.99 Marvel Heroes MARVILLE #7 Cover by Greg Horn Bill Jemas (w) It's issue #7 and we're still here! In this special can't-miss issue, Bill Jemas reveals exactly what EPIC COMICS is! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/ALL AGES...$2.99 411 #2 (OF 3) Stories by Bruce Jones & Sean Phillips, Brian K. Vaughan & Leonardo Manco More inspirational stories of paying tribute to world's least-heralded heroes — peacemakers. Issue #2 of this beautifully illustrated, special anthology tells more uplifting true and fictional stories of everyday people choosing to bring peace to their part of the world by fighting aggression with information and non-violent resistance. 32 PGS. FC/MARVEL PG...$3.50 THE CALL #2 Painted cover by Gabriel Del'Otto Chuck Austen (w)/Patrick Olliffe (p) The everyday heroes of The Marvel Universe have been changed forever — but are their newfound abilities a blessing or a curse? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 MARVEL MUST HAVES: THE CALL OF DUTY Cover by David Finch Still Available! Reprinting CALL OF DUTY: THE BROTHERHOOD #1; ELEKTRA #11; DAREDEVIL #32 96 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 ULTIMATES #10 Cover by Bryan Hitch Mark Millar (w)/Bryan Hitch (p)/Paul Neary (i) Answers from the past are sought as the Ultimates discover that the key to the clandestine alien infiltration of Earth may reside in a secret mission Captain America himself presided over in the darkest days of World War II. It's a mystery wrapped in an enigma as the Ultimates attempt to learn more about the greatest threat ever to face the planet! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/ALL AGES...$2.25 AVENGERS #67 Cover by J.G. Jones Geoff Johns (w)/Olivier Coipel (p)/ Andy Lanning (i) "RED ZONE" Part 3 of 6 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 INCREDIBLE HULK #54 Covers by Kaare Andrews Bruce Jones (w)/Mike Deodato Jr. (p) Parts 5 of a 5-part story featuring the return of the Abomination! 32 PGS. WITH ADS /FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 CAPTAIN MARVEL #9 & 10 Covers by Claudio Castellini & Howard Porter Peter David (w)/ Ivan Reis (p) "COVEN" Parts 1 & 2—Is Captain Marvel's new partner a serial killer who wants Rick Jones dead? 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 (each) MARVEL UNIVERSE: THE END #5 (OF 6) Cover by Jim Starlin Jim Starlin (w)/ Jim Starlin (p)/ Al Milgrom (i) The final tale of the Marvel Universe continues... 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 PARADISE X #11 Cover by Alex Ross Alex Ross & Jim Krueger (w)/Doug Braithwaite (p) Henry Pym is featured in this penultimate chapter to the PARADISE X saga! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #69 Cover by Mike Wieringo Mark Waid (w)/ Mike Wieringo (p) Karl Kesel (i) "UNTHINKABLE" Part 2 of 4—The FF take the fight to Doom! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.25 STARTLING STORIES: THE THING – NIGHT FALLS ON YANCY ST. #1 (OF 4) Cover by Dean Haspiel Evan Dorkin (w)/Dean Haspiel (p) It's a double-dose of Dorkin this month at Marvel, as DESIRE + GREED + SUPERPOWERS = CLOBBERING TIME! In this Startling Story four issue series, award-winning writer/artist Evan Dorkin and Eisner-nominee Dean Haspiel craft a fantastic noir, exploring a few days gone wrong in the life of the ever-lovin' blue-eyed THING. 40 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$3.50 THOR #64 Cover by the Lai Brothers Dan Jurgens (w)/Ben and Ray Lai (a) "SPIRAL" continues, as Loki strikes! 32 PGS. WITH ADS /FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 TRUTH: RED, WHITE & BLACK #7 (OF 7) Cover by Kyle Baker Robert Morales (w)/Kyle Baker (a) STEVE ROGERS appears in this conclusion to the hit mini-series issue, as the paths of the two Captain Americas cross for the first time. Will it be the last? 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$3.50 MARVEL MUST HAVES: TRUTH: RED, WHITE & BLACK Cover by Kyle Baker Still Available! Collecting TRUTH #1, along with CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 & ULTIMATES #1! 96 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$3.99 THUNDERBOLTS #79 Cover by Francisco Ruiz Velasco John Arcudi (w)/Francisco Ruiz Velasco (p) The controversy continues as the new T-Bolts first story arc concludes! Meet the champ of the underground fighting league, and then see if he makes it out of this issue alive! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 IRON MAN #68 Cover by Terada Robin Laws (w)/Michael Ryan (p)/ Sean Parsons (i) "MANHUNT" Part 4 (of 5)—On the run, Tony Stark finally confronts the mastermind who framed him! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 BLACK PANTHER #59 & 60 Covers by Patrick Zircher Priest (w)/Patrick Zircher (p)/Norm Rapmund (i) "ASCENSION" Parts 1 & 2 (of 4)—Beginning a new story arc featuring Kasper Cole, the NEW Black Panther! 32 PGS. WITH ADS (each)/FC/MARVEL PG...$2.99 (each) ULTIMATE ADVENTURES #5 Cover by Kaare Andrews Ron Zimmerman (w)/Duncan Fegredo (a) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/ALL AGES...$2.99 Graphic Novels MARVEL UNIVERSE ROLEPLAYING GAME GUIDE HARDCOVER COVER BY MARK BAGLEY Spider-Man, the X-Men, Daredevil, Elektra and the rest of the Marvel Universe come to life in this revolutionary new role-playing game from Marvel Comics. Easier and more accessible than any RPG before, THE MARVEL UNIVERSE ROLE-PLAYING GAME lets you play over 40 of your favorite super heroes and super-villains or create new heroes and villains of your own. This guide contains everything you need to learn and play, including full game system rules, character profiles, briefings and background for the Marvel Universe, pull-out Character Action Display, and a beginning adventure complete with maps. 128 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG...$24.99 BEST OF SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2 HARDCOVER COVER BY JASON PEARSON The second volume of Spider-Man's greatest moments picks up where Vol. 1 left off, collecting the best stories from three Spider-Man series: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN, and SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB. Volume II features stories written by J. Michael Straczynski and Paul Jenkins, writer of the bestselling ORIGIN! Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #37-45, PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #44-47; SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #10, 11 368 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG...$29.99 BEST OF SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1 HARDCOVER COVER BY J. SCOTT CAMBELL Still Available! Collects some of most critically acclaimed Spider-Man stories in recent years, including the web-slinger's reaction to the most horrific tragedy in New York City's history, the events of September 11th. 336 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG...$34.95 MARVEL MASTERWORKS LIBRARY In celebration of the MARVEL BLOCKBUSTER YEAR, during the next 11 months we're giving fans a chance to start - or complete - their collections of all 32 MARVEL MASTERWORKS volumes! These hardcover editions feature some of Marvel's most storied moments - from the birth of its greatest characters to the adventures that inspired today's box-office hits, collected in the original, chronological order! Plus, select editions have been newly remastered with today's top production values, featuring new additions and edits made to further enhance the reading experience. MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 1 HARDCOVER Back in print for the first time in over a decade, just in time for the blockbuster feature film! Relive the origin and earliest adventures of the walking engine of destruction the INCREDIBLE HULK, by the legendary Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! Collects HULK #1-6 (Offered again! All previously orders solicited in 2/15 Diamond Dateline will be honored!) 160 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG…$39.99 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE X-MEN VOL. 1 HARDCOVER The origin of the team that spawned a movie franchise! Telepathic teacher Charles Xavier assembles his first recruits – Cyclops, Angel, Iceman, Beast and Marvel Girl – and trains them to use their unique genetic gifts for the betterment of mankind! Collects X-MEN (Vol. 1) #1-10 240 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG…$49.99 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1 HARDCOVER This remastered edition collects the first-ever FULL REPRINTING of THE FANTASTIC FOUR (Vol. 1) #1-10, including never-before reprinted pinups, and fully recolored to match the original issues 256 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG…$49.99 DAREDEVIL VOL. 6: LOWLIFE COVER BY ALEX MALEEV BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) ALEX MALEEV (A) After his secret identity as Daredevil is publicly exposed, Matt Murdock is forced to reckon with the problems and legal ramifications that emerged as a result of his public outing. But there isn't much time for Matt to dwell on his problems, as a new love appears on the horizon and one of Daredevil's most dangerous foes returns to take over the NYC underworld! Collects DAREDEVIL (Vol. 2) #41-45 128 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG...$13.99 DAREDEVIL VOLS. 2-5 Still Available! Volume 2 (PARTS OF A HOLE)…$9.99 Volume 3 (WAKE UP)…$17.95 Volume 4 (UNDERBOSS)…$14.99 Volume 5 (OUT)…$19.99 DAREDEVIL LEGENDS VOL. 4: TYPHOID MARY COVER BY JOHN ROMITA JR. ANN NOCENTI (W)/ (P) JOHN ROMITA JR. One of the industry's best artists in a collection of one of his best creative runs! John Romita Jr. draws Daredevil in a story arc that introduced one of his most lethal and insane foes, Typhoid Mary, who makes her return to the pages of DD in this month's DAREDEVIL #47! Collects DAREDEVIL (Vol. 1) #254-257,259-263 224 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG...$19.99 DAREDEVIL LEGENDS VOLS. 1-3 Still Available! Volume 1 (DAREDEVIL: YELLOW)…14.99 Volume 2 (BORN AGAIN) …$17.95 Volume 3 (MAN WITHOUT FEAR…$16.95 X-TREME X-MEN VOL. 3: SCHISM COVER BY SALVADOR LARROCA CHRIS CLAREMONT (W)/SALVADOR LARROCA & ARTHUR RANSON (P) They've accomplished their goal, but what will the X-Treme team do now? Join Storm, Wolverine. Bishop, Sage, and more of your favorite mutants for more romance, mystery and high-adventure. Collects X-TREME X-MEN #19-23 and X-POSE #1-2. 160 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG...$16.99 X-TREME X-MEN VOLS. 2 Still Available! Volume 1…$19.95 Volume 2 (INVASION)…$19.99 NEW X-MEN VOL. 4: RIOT AT XAVIER'S COVER BY FRANK QUITELY GRANT MORRISON (W)/FRANK QUITELY & KERON GRANT (P) Professor Xavier's School for the Gifted is a sanctuary, a safe haven for oppressed mutant youth. But the unimaginable happens when a student reinvents himself as Kid Omega and decides to take over the school. It's mutant vs. mutant...will the school ever be the same? Collects NEW X-MEN #134-138 128 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG...$11.99 NEW X-MEN VOLS. 1-3 Still Available! Volume 1 (E IS FOR EXTINCTION)…$12.95 Volume 2 (IMPERIAL)…$19.99 Volume 3 (.NEW WORLDS)…$14.99 UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 2: DOMINANT SPECIES COVER BY KIA ASAMIYA CHUCK AUSTEN (W)/KIA ASAMIYA (P) It's once again time for the X-Men to mutate. First, will Juggernaut - one of the X-Men's toughest foes - actually join their ranks? Then, as the high-flying Archangel goes through a major physical transformation that affects his powers, he encounters a threat to his family corporation. Finally, the entire roster gets a facelift as international artist Kia Asamiya redesigns their costumes. Collects UNCANNY X-MEN #416-420 128 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG...$11.99 UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 1: HOPE Still Available! Volume 1 (HOPE)…$12.99 MARVEL MANGAVERSE VOL. 3: SPIDER-MAN: LEGEND OF THE SPIDER- CLAN COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG KAARE ANDREWS (W)/ (P) SKOTTIE YOUNG Student by day, masked ninja by night: Peter Parker is not your average teenager. When Peter puts on that Spider-Man costume, the problems of his daily life seem further and further away. If this sounds like the Spider-Man you already know, think again. By giving this famous character a Manga spin, Marvel's creators are able to impart a distinctly Asian flavor to American icons. From the art to characters to story themes, the Marvel Mangaverse effect is like seeing your favorite heroes for the very first time - which also makes these volumes great for readers of Manga collections who may not currently be reading Marvel stories. Collects SPIDER-MAN: LEGEND OF SPIDER CLAN #1-5 128 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG...$11.99 MARVEL MANGAVERSE VOLS. 1-2 Still Available! Volume 1…$24.95 Volume 2…$12.99 SHANG-CHI, MASTER OF KUNG FU VOL. I: THE HELLFIRE APOCALYPSE TPB COVER BY PAUL GULACY DOUG MOENCH (W)/PAUL GULACY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI (A) Comics pre-eminent star of martial arts action - Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu - is back. If Moench and Gulacy's seminal Master of Kung Fu successfully tapped into the Bruce Lee kung fu craze and popular James Bond spy flicks, then their revamped MOKF will appeal to the folks who are packing the seats for the latest Jet Li flick, or "Mission Impossible" sequel. Collects SHANG-CHI: MASTER OF KUNG FU #1-6 144 PGS./FC/SUGGESTED FOR MATURE READERS...$14.99 DIAMOND SELECT TOYS MARVEL SELECT: ULTIMATE HULK ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! Toy Biz and Diamond Select present this awesome new Ultimate Universe action figure of the gray-skinned giant known as The Hulk! Scaled to the standard 7" size of the rest of the Marvel Select action figure line, Ultimate Hulk stands over 8" tall (hunched over, no less!), and stands head and shoulders above the rest! Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, the Ultimate Hulk is one of the most articulated Marvel Select figures yet, and includes a scenic backdrop base. This one is truly… well, Incredible! A stunning 16 points of articulation on a figure this well detailed include neck, shoulders, wrists, hips, ankles, and more. Not available in mass-market outlets and packaged in deluxe blister card package ! In stores June 2003! Figure $18.99 MARVEL MINIMATES SERIES 1 A Diamond Select Release! Diamond Select and the inmates of the Art Asylum join forces once again to bring you MiniMates madness, Marvel-style! That's right, True Believers, Marvel MiniMates are finally here, bringing some of your favorite Marvel Comics characters to the cool and collectible world of building block-style figures! This first series will feature three different Minimates two-packs featuring two of Marvel's newest Silver Screen heroes, Daredevil and The Hulk! This series will include: Daredevil (Red) & Kingpin, Daredevil (Yellow) & Elektra, and The Hulk & Bruce Banner. Sharp collectors will want to snare a copy of a chase figure as well, packed one per case. What is it? You'll just have to wait and see! Each figure measures approximately 2 ½" tall and features 14 points of articulation — the most articulation of any building block-style figures! Look for more series of Marvel MiniMates throughout 2003! Blister card packaging. In stores June 2003! 2-Pack $6.99Ea. MARVEL MILESTONES: LOVES OF PETER PARKER—GWEN STACY & MARY JANE WATSON STATUES A Diamond Select Release! Over the course of Spider-Man's long comic book history, dealing with criminals, crooks, and super-villains, the wall-crawler has had little time for a personal life. But when things went right for Peter Parker… Tiger, he hit the jackpot! This new series of Marvel Milestones statues pays homage to the Loves of Peter Parker, those women who have played an integral role in the life of Peter Parker and his alter- ego. This month sees the release of the first two great loves in young Spidey's life: Gwen Stacy (who died tragically at the hands of the Green Goblin) and Mary Jane Watson (the girl next door who later married our wall-crawling hero). Sculpted by MikeCuzanelli of the Art Asylum, each statue measures approximately 10 ¾" tall and depicts the beautiful leading ladies as they appeared in their heydays, in fact you'd almost think that John Romita's artwork literally stepped off the comic book page! Limited to 2,500 pieces each worldwide, both statues are accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. In Stores June 2003! GWEN STACY—Statue $160.00 MARY JANE WATSON—Statue $160.00 AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: ULTRON STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Originally designed and built by Doctor Henry Pym (a.k.a. Ant-Man/Giant-Man/Yellowjacket), Ultron eventually evolved from a tank-like construct to the nigh-indestructible killer automaton we all know and loathe today! Now, Diamond Select adds another "adversary" to their Avengers & Adversaries line of medium statues with the Adamantium-clad robot zealot, Ultron! Sculpted by Oliver Brigg, Ultron is captured in a classic rage pose—you can almost hear him curse the Avengers! Ultron is designed to stand againt The Vision (Ultron's wayward "son") and stands 7" tall with a base sculpted to appear as strewn rubble. Fully painted and ready to display, Ultron is limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide, accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. In Stores June 2003! Statue $75.00 MARVEL UNIVERSE: DOCTOR DOOM BUST A Diamond Select Release! Formerly a schoolmate and scientific colleague of the Fantastic Four's Reed Richards, Doctor Victor Von Doom is the FF's ultimate enemy. As the sovereign ruler of Latveria, Doom leads the small European country with an iron-clad gauntlet, but he's no mere statesman. His ultimate goal is to destroy Reed Richards and the FF… and then rule the world! Clutching a tattered FF uniform in his hand, the despotic Doom seems to be relishing his ultimate victory against his lifelong enemy in this 6" tall bust sculpted by the talented Rudy Garcia! Painted and ready to display, the Doom Bust is limited to 5,000 pieces, accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. In stores June 2003! Bust $45.00 ROGUES' GALLERY: MANDARIN BUST A Diamond Select Release! Designed and sculpted by Art Asylum! Armed with an array of magical rings, the Mandarin has long been a foil not only of Iron Man, but of his fellow Avengers as well. Now, Eli Livingston of the Art Asylum brings the mystic master of mayhem to life as the next member of the Rogues' Gallery series! Measuring 6" tall (including the base), the Mandarin is masterfully painted in bright, vibrant colors befitting a world-class villain of his caliber. Limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide, each bust includes a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. In stores June 2003! Bust $45.00 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #141 EXCLUSIVE GREEN LANTERN DC HEROCLIX LIMITED FIGURE OFFER! Wizard: The Comics Magazine #141 is our summer mega-movie spectacular! With the "Hulk" movie due on June 20th followed by The Matrix sequels, along with Alan Moore's "League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen," we'll have the greatest coverage on these new films along with advance information/announcements about "Spider-Man 2," "The Punisher," "Batman" and "Superman" films. Artist Greg Horn digitally renders a fantastic new image of the Hulk for the cover. Preview Teen Titans #1 by writer Geoff Johns (Avengers/JSA) and artist Mike McKone (Exiles). Read 8 pages from the first issue of this new title from DC Comics, which features the triumphant return of Robin, Superboy, Wonder Girl and Starfire. Brian Michael Bendis is Marvel Comics' super-hot writer right now with hit titles Ultimate Spider-Man, Daredevil and Alias. In May, he takes over Ultimate X-Men. Find out what makes Bendis tick and learn what it's like to write all of these top books. Get a complete Bendis checklist and have fun as we play "word association" with him. Painter Alex Ross returns to Wizard with his first-ever 3-part painted cover. In anticipation of Ross' forthcoming JLA: Liberty And Justice project from DC Comics, the first panel of this epic painting features Batman. Our JLA feature will focus on the Top 10 JLA Stories, the best/worst costumes and more. Meet artist Kaare Andrews who has thrown out the rulebook when creating exciting new covers for The Incredible Hulk. Behold a breathtaking gallery of his exceptional works on Hulk and other titles. Who are comics' greatest collaborators? We'll run down some of the greatest partnerships to ever work in comics. Teams like Stan Lee/Jack Kirby, Jim Lee/Jeph Loeb, Brian Michael Bendis/Mark Bagley, Jerry Siegel/Joe Shuster, Garth Ennis/Steve Dillon and many other fascinating teams will be reviewed. 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 (Batman/JLA cover by Alex Ross) $4.99 Magazine (Hulk cover by Greg Horn) $4.99 WIZARD BIG COVERS BOOK VOLUME 1 Wizard Entertainment proudly presents Wizard Big Covers Book—Limited Deluxe Hardcover. Behold over 200 pieces of fantastic cover artwork by the greatest collection of artists ever assembled in one volume—Alex Ross, Glenn Fabry, Adam Hughes, Simon Bisley, Jim Lee, Michael Turner, Todd McFarlane, George Pérez, Bart Sears, Marc Silvestri, Jeff Scott Campbell, Rob Liefeld, Joe Madureira, Carlos Pacheco, Joe Linsner, Humberto Ramos, Frank Miller and many more from the first 100 issues of Wizard. The greatest heroes and villains from all of your favorite comics of the past 10 years are represented. See Spider-Man by Todd McFarlane, Mark Bagley, Mike Wieringo, Jeff Scott Campbell, Alex Ross along with John Romita Jr. and Sr. See Superman by Joe Quesada, Joe Madureira, Ed McGuinness, Howard Porter and Tim Sale. See Wolverine by Mark Texeira, Bart Sears, Leinil Yu, Carlos Pacheco and Adam Warren. Revisit classic match-ups like Cable/Youngblood by Liefeld, Spawn/Angela by Capullo, Tomb Raider/Witchblade by Turner, Spider-Girl/Batgirl by Campbell along with Batman/Darkness by Silvestri and the Image/Valiant crossover. Check out covers that we're commissioned but never ran from brilliant artists like Travis Charest, John Byrne, Joe Jusko, Bart Sears, Mark Texeira and others. This is by far the ultimate compendium of comic book characters and artwork. In addition to comics' greatest heroes pop-culture icons like Bart Simpson, Beavis And Butt-Head, The X-Files, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Cartman from South Park, Austin Powers, Darth Maul and KISS will also appear in this lavishly illustrated collectors item. HC, 194 pg, FC $24.99 TOYFARE #71 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #71 presents The Hulkingest Toys Ever! Action figures come in a lot of sizes, but the bigger they are, the better they are! Mego Hulk hosts this hilarious look at the 10 "Hulkingest" action figures ever, from the 13-inch menace of the movie Hulk figures to the 2-foot terror of the Shogun Warriors to the giant 6 foot Gundam figures! Return to The Matrix. The Matrix is back! We'll run down all of the must-have product tie-ins for the most hotly anticipated trilogy since… that other trilogy! What's happening with the busts, toys, DVDs? Find out here, 'cause we've got it all! The all-new Matrix busts from the talented folks at Gentle Giant studios grace this month's cover. Trace the evolution of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Have you ever wondered how the hero of Eternia went from being a stocky barbarian to a lean, mean fighting machine? We'll unveil the design artwork (by famed sculptors The Four Horsemen) that re-interpreted the original He-Man and his compatriots for the new millennium, including some sketches that never got off the ground! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE: This month's episode of Twisted ToyFare Theatre sees Mego Spidey take his first trip… into the Matrix! Or is it out of the Matrix? Either way, someone's sure to get run over by the Spider-Mobile. Just remember: There may or may not be a spoon! This month's Specialty Price Guide features '80s toys and action figures. Track the latest prices for all of your favorite properties from the 1980s, stuff like Thundercats, G. I. Joe, Centurions and many more. 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 (Hulk movie toy cover) $4.99 Magazine (Matrix by Gentle Giant cover) $4.99 INQUEST GAMER #98 InQuest Gamer #98 presents an all-new 40-page Magic Super Price Guide with all of your favorite collectible card games. That's every single Magic card in one place—this issue of InQuest Gamer. Plus, 10 different Killer Decks for your favorites, from Yu-Gi- Oh! to Lord Of The Rings and more! Get more than 55,000 prices on all the most popular games! This is the biggest price guide we've ever done! Preview Magic Scourge! Get the complete scoop on the next Magic set BEFORE it comes out. We'll preview the coolest creatures from each of the main creature races. Learn about the new game mechanics and the most valuable cards. Get the best game play strategies for Mage Knight: Uprising in our collectible miniatures "Combat Zone" column. Play the best Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards! What's the best Yu-Gi-Oh! card from each set? We rank the #1 cards in each American set, and take a look at the future of Yu-Gi-Oh!, as we preview upcoming Japanese sets. Preview the all-new D&D Heroes release from Infogrames, a brand-new console game that's set in the 3rd Edition Dungeons & Dragons universe and runs on Playstation 2, XBox and GameCube. 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 (D&D Heroes cover by Glenn Fabry) $4.99 INQUEST GAMER PRESENTS: THE ULTIMATE ANIME GAMES & YU-GI- OH! GUIDE OVER 1000 JAPANESE AND AMERICAN CARDS REVEALED! InQuest Gamer Presents ULTIMATE ANIME GAMES and YU-GI-OH! GUIDE—a new special one-shot full color publication on everything Yu-Gi-Oh! along with coverage on the Dragonball Z and Pokémon card games. Our collecting features will show you how to get the cards you're looking for at lower prices as well as the hottest cards. Find out about all of the future card expansions and special limited edition cards for all of your favorite games. Get the latest prices, game play and collecting tips on all of the expansions— Legend Of The Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Metal Raiders, Magic Ruler, Pharaoh's Servant, Duelist King and ALL OF THE RED-HOT PROMOS! This magazine will also have the most complete Japanese card coverage with the latest prices, game play and collecting tips on Labyrinth Of Nightmare, Struggle Of Chaos, Mythological Age, Booster Chronicle, Pharaonic Guardian, New Ruler, Descent Of Union, Champion Of Black Magicians, Power Of The Guardians and more! Get a FREE pull-out poster with the TOP 50 Yu-Gi-Oh! cards that should be in every collection! Examine the TOP 10 Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament Decks as our game masters reveal the best deck, what they are made of and why they win. Take our Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Quiz and see if you have what it takes to defeat Yugi. Plus, get an updated episode guide for the Yu-Gi-Oh! cartoon along with info on what was edited out of episodes before they aired in the U.S. Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh! Foil cover) $5.99 O/A WIZARD WORLD EAST T-SHIRTS Get the amazing shirts from the first Wizard World EAST convention that took place last May in Philadelphia. The first shirt features Spider-Man drawn by Joe Quesada. This image was the cover to the convention program. The second shirt has long sleeves and features Jean Grey and Emma Frost of the X-Men drawn by Adam Hughes. This image originally appeared on the cover to Wizard: The Comics Magazine #129. WWE SPIDER-MAN T-SHIRT M $14.99 WWE SPIDER-MAN T-SHIRT XXL $14.99 WWE X-MEN LONG-SLEEVE T-SHIRT M $19.99 WWE X-MEN LONG-SLEEVE T-SHIRT XXL $19.99 O/A UNCANNY X-MEN #94 WIZARD ACE EDITION Wizard ACE Editions are back with another one of the most requested Marvel comics that fans have asked to get an ACE of—Uncanny X-Men #94, with the very first appearance of the all-new X-Men by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum. Artist Frank Quitely illustrates a dramatic all-new 2-part acetate cover featuring the Wolverine, Cyclops, Colossus, Jean Grey and Thunderbird. FC SRP: $13.99 O/A WIZARD TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE COLLECTOR'S EDITION VOLUME 2 By overwhelming popular demand, Wizard Entertainment presents the second TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE trade paperback! This 104-page book collects more of the best and funniest episodes from ToyFare magazine's monthly Twisted Mego Theatre (TMT) comic strips. In addition to the 14 strips re-presented here, this book will feature the Top 10 Most Violent Moments that were edited out of ToyFare magazine. See these scenes as they were originally photographed. Seth Green, star of Austin Powers, writes the introduction to this landmark collection. If you loved the first Twisted ToyFare Theatre trade paperback, you'll flip for this volume! Prestige Format. SC, 104pg, FC $9.99 O/A G.I. JOE SNAKE-EYES & AGENT SCARLETT EXCLUSIVE 2-PACK These awesome Real American Hero action figures are made from their original sculpts with detailed paint jobs. This 2-pack was originally offered in ToyFare magazine comes with an uzi, two katana blades, a crossbow, backpacks and a sword. 2-Pack PI ********************* WIZARD AUTHENTIC WOLVERINE LITHOGRAPH BY JOE JUSKO With the X-Men 2 movie poised to be one of the biggest movies of the summer, Dynamic Forces and Wizard are releasing this lithograph featuring everyone's #1 hero - Wolverine! Measuring 18" by 24", and printed on 80LB. Gallerie Art Silk Stock, this limited edition lithograph is going to be one of the prizes of your collection! Litho, FC MSRP: $19.99 SABRETOOTH LITHOGRAPH BY JOE JUSKO And if Wolverine is the #1 hero from the X-Men Movie, then his #1 adversary had to be Sabretooth! And here's the fans chance to get the companion lithograph! Printed on DF's high end 80 LB Gallerie Art Silk Stock! Litho, FC MSRP: $19.99 FATHOM #1/2 DF/WA LIMITED EDITION BLUE FOIL COVER The Limited Edition Fathom #½ is available through this ultra-cool offer! But since it's DF's 10th Anniversary, we're going to be adding in a bonus book with every order! That's right, not only do you get the limited edition Fathom #½ at $10.00 to match DF's 10th Anniversary, but you also get a bonus book at no extra cost! FC MSRP: $10.00 WEAPON X TOTALLY BALLISTIC BUST SIGNED Signed by Dynamic Forces President Nick Barrucci! The Weapon X bust is an amazing piece of craftmanship, inspired by the events of Barry Windsor Smith's storyline in the classic Marvel Comics Presents #72 - #84! But since it's also DF's 10th Anniversary this year, we're going to bring this baby to you signed by Dynamic Forces president Nick Barrucci at no extra cost! That's right comic fans, each and every box will be signed! Bust MSRP: $89.99 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #27 SIGNED Signed by Art Thibert! The big climax issue in which Harry Osborne discovers not only that Peter Parker is Spider-Man, but that his father, Norman Osborne - is the Green Goblin! Only 299 of these are available from DF/WA, so don't miss out! FC, 32pg MSRP: $19.99 WOLVERINE #175 SIGNED The special double-sized Anniversary issue of Wolverine signed by writer extraordinaire Frank Tieri! The special issue that features part of the untold "Origin" story! Featuring Sabretooth and more villains from Wolverine's past! Since this is not only the month in which the movie launches, but Dynamic Forces is celebrating our 10th Anniversary, we'll be bringing you this bad boy at the 10th Anniversary Price of just $10.00 (regular MSRP is $19.99)! FC, 32pg $10..00 COMICS SECTION AAA MILWAUKEE PUBLISHING CO. LAUGHTER OF THE DAMNED #3 The fat guys have a bread-growing contest, in which one of them is nearly killed several times. A baby sees his future, and tries repeatedly to kill himself, only to be thwarted by his proud and oblivious father! And more dark and funny short stories! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.75 AARDVARK VANAHEIM CEREBUS #290 by Dave Sim & Gerhard Latter Days: Part 25 (of 35) "Chasing YHWH IX: The Ultimate Roman Numeral" It's the wicked humans of the valley versus the faerie people of the mountains and their newfound allies, the Giant Trolls from the Bowels of the Earth! The countdown to issue 300 (March, 2004) continues… t-minus 10 and counting! b&w, 24pg $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 5: JAKA'S STORY TP Two interwoven stories are told. One is of Jaka's strict upbringing at the hands of Nurse. As she matures and starts to bend the rules, she comes into her own. The other story tells of Cerebus arriving by chance into a tiny mountain-side neighborhood where Jaka and her husband have cut out their lives. (STAR00359) SC, b&w $25.00 ******************** ABIOGENESIS PRESS STRANGEHAVEN #15 by Gary Spencer Millidge Police Sergeant Clarke sifts through the evidence and questions the main suspect for Peter's murder. Meanwhile, the Doctor makes a surprising discovery and Alex's path crosses with the village's secret society for the first time. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ALAN MOORE: PORTRAIT OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMAN TP by Various; Edited by Gary Spencer Millidge Featuring specially created comic strips, illustrations, stories, essays, articles, personal tributes, photographs, and lots more, including new and rarely seen interviews, a new biography, and many other surprises. Over 100 contributors including Michael Moorcock, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Will Eisner, and others! NOTE: 100% of all publisher net profits and all creator royalties from proceeds of this book are to be donated to the Alzheimer's disease charities. SC, 6x8, 272pg,. PC $14.95 ABSTRACT STUDIOS STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME III #59 by Terry Moore An FBI agent has been using Parker Girl techniques against Katchoo, posing as her artist's model in order to gain evidence against her. Meanwhile, the plans are made and invitations sent for Francine and Brad's big wedding. The question on everybody's mind now is: will Katchoo attend the wedding? Painted cover by Ray Lago. b&w, 24pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE COLLECTED STRANGERS IN PARADISE by Terry Moore Strangers in Paradise is the entertaining and poignant look at the relationship of two young women and the twists and turns that life throws at them. MATURE READERS VOL. 1 COLLECTED MINI-SERIES (STAR00773)— SC, 7x10, b&w $8.95 VOL. 2: I DREAM OF YOU (STAR01507)—SC, 7x10, b&w $16.95 ******************** AC COMICS BLACK'S TERROR TALES #1 Spectacular Golden Age reprints of Nedor Comics' grim costumed avenger, the Black Terror — all four stories drawn by top art team Jerry Robinson and Mort Meskin! Read "Eye of the Lady Serpent," "Quiz Crime", "The Model Crimes," and "The Lady Serpent Returns!" b&w, 44pg $5.95 FEMFORCE #119 When Diana Adams disappears from the streets she protects, Rio Rita and the Blue Bulleteer search for "The Missing Masque!" But will they rescue her, or join in her fate? Plus: villainess Cherry Bomb puts Yankee Girl in the soup in "Driplomacy!" b&w, 44pg $6.95 TV WESTERN #2 Comic art master Alex Toth illustrates the Roy Rogers classic "Tornado," while the cover feature, Sgt. Preston, features artwork by Alberto Giolotti. Back-up stories include Range Rider and Colt .45. b&w, 44pg $5.95 MEN OF MYSTERY MASTERWORKS COLLECTION #1 Features 41 superb reprint stories starring Phantom Lady, Flame, Mr. Scarlet, Avenger, Skyman, Rocketman, Owl, The Heap, Captain Flash, Miss Masque, Golden Lad, Green Mask, Bulletman, Eagle, Fighting Yank, Haunted Horseman and more! Pack includes one copy each of Golden Age Men of Mystery #1-7, bagged together as a set. Pack (x7), b&w $49.95 ACID COLORS RAPTURE #4 by Matt Brown & Robert Ryan Finding the horizon's edge wasn't a problem. It's the forces awaiting their arrival that would prove dangerous. Even beyond the church's vile intentions, a deceitful plan from a dark circle was being set into motion. And the coastal paradise only lured the couple further into salvation's snare. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $2.75 AIT/PLANET LAR BATTLE POPE VOLUME ONE: THE SPECIAL EDITION TP by Robert Kirkman & Tony Moore It's the end of the world, and few are worthy of passage to Heaven, including the hard- drinkin', hard-lovin' Battle Pope! God leaves behind the leader of his army, Saint Michael, to act as a guardian for the humans left on Earth. When St. Mike is captured by Lucifer, God re-activates Battle Pope! Includes an all-new ten-page story, produced just for this collection! SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DOLL AND CREATURE GN by Remender w/Heebink & Manley; cover by Brereton Religion in any form has been outlawed, and blasé hedonism is the norm, in the skewed future of Doll and Creature. Unleashed into this society of wretched self-absorption is a horrible new drug, Grey Matter, which physically transforms its users into monsters called "Hydes!" (STAR17527) SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 ****************** ALTERNATIVE COMICS AIM TO DAZZLE #1 by Dean Haspiel Aim To Dazzle marks the return of cavalier vagabond, Billy Dogma, in the post-disaster adventure chronicles of the last romantic hero! Plus: "Aim to Dazzle," "Little by Small," "Ice Man," "Pinata," "Closet Shut-In," "No Matter What," and anthology favorites "The Big To Do" and "The Y2-401-Special-K Problem." Co-published by Alternative Comics and Top Shelf Productions. MATURE READERS PC, 32pg $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A OPPOSABLE THUMBS #1 by Dean Haspiel 2002 Eisner Award Nominee for "Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition!" here's Haspiel's stories of a born-and-bred New Yorker — and the trials and tribulations of living in the big bad city that serves as the backdrop for the informed, existential expression in his sociological comics. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.95 ************************** SAME DIFFERENCE & OTHER STORIES VOLUME 1 TP by Derek Kirk Kim Xeric Award-Winner! Through a series of sensitive — and often hilarious — short stories, Kirk Kim, deftly explores the not-so-average twenty-somethings' quarter-life crisis, romantic neurosis, and perhaps most refreshingly of all, Korean-American life. MATURE READERS SC, 6x9, 154pg, b&w $12.00 RUBBER NECKER #3 by Nick Bertozzi Scratch your beard over the third chapter of the groundbreaking "Drop Ceiling." Wipe a tear from your eye after reading the tragic "Overpass." Have a laugh with the short "Superfriendlyland"; a GRIT parody, or the "Silly Office Switchplates" that you can cut out and affix to your light switches. MATURE READERS PC, 32pg $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A RUBBER NECKER #1 & #2 by Nick Bertozzi At the heart of each issue of Rubber Necker is a new chapter of "Drop Ceiling," the intense, hilariously seedy tale of a young man facing ejection from the family business, and his quest for the fateful box left him by his late father! MATURE READERS PC, 32pg $3.50Ea. ************************** STARS OF THE MONTH THE MASOCHISTS GN by Nick Bertozzi The Masochists is a dramatic look at obsession, an examination of isolation, and a eulogy for three people slowly crushing everything good out of their lives; an unflinching look at human behavior that will sit well with those intrigued by the early humanist dramas of Fellini or Kurosawa. (STAR16817) MATURE READERS SC, 128pg, b&w $14.95 GOD HATES CARTOONS DVD God Hates Cartoons brings together 20 cartoon shorts from some of the most original voices in alternative comics and animation today! The stellar lineup includes includes Jim Woodring (Frank), Tony Millionaire (Sock Monkey), Ivan Brunetti (Schizo), and more! Approximate running time: 60 minutes. (STAR17529) DVD $25.00 KRAMERS ERGOT VOLUME 3 TP Edited by Sammy Harkham Kramers Ergot is Sammy Harkham's new comix anthology showcasing the very best new cartoonists in comics. Stories range from the light-hearted and whimsical, to the existential and psychosexual, to the surreal within the nostalgic. (STAR17573) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $8.95 **************************** AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS Amaze Ink HIGHWAY 13 #10 by Les McClaine In "Vlkstadt, Part 1," we begin to find out what happened in Vlkstadt, how Garth became bonded to Rick's car, and why Lucinda is working with Burgess now. In the present day, Rick and Garth investigate the connection between Rick's Uncle John and Burgess in "Blood Oaths and Band-Aids." b&w, 24pg $2.95 Slave Labor OUTLOOK GRIM #1 by Black Olive Ghosties and goblins and beasties! Meet sassy-pants chickie Wren and her best pal Chloe, who accidentally invite unwelcome houseguests from another realm into their lives. Paranormal activities abound with voodoo dolls, messages from beyond the grave, and a haunted Ouija board. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 COMIC BOOK HEAVEN VOLUME 2 #9 by Scott Saavedra America's only magazine devoted to the strange and goofy corners of comic culture. Includes 16 more pages of rude super-heroes, bad romantic advice, and logic-deprived plots! b&w, 32pg $2.25 DORK VOLUME 2: CIRCLING THE DRAIN TP by Evan Dorkin Includes all the non-Eltingville material from Dork issues #7-10, plus extras with 16 pages in color! Highlighted by Dork #7's "Cluttered Like My Head!" SC, 7x10, 112pg, PC $13.95 STARS OF THE MONTH DORK VOLUME 1: WHO'S LAUGHING NOW? TP by Evan Dorkin Features material from Dork #1-5. Includes chapters devoted to The Murder Family, Generation Ecch!, Fisher-Price Theater, and The DevilPuppet. Plus, a "Fun" section, a selection of non-themed comics, and a gallery of covers, and rare art. (STAR13849) SC, 112pg $11.95 JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #1-#2 by Jhonen Vasquez The classic sick blood-spilling adventures of Johnen Vasquez's timeless teen maniac are re-presented in these essential reprints! #1 (STAR14546)—b&w, 24pg $2.95 #2 (STAR15066)—b&w, 24pg $2.95 **************************** NAIL BUNNY T-SHIRT by Jhonen Vasquez The sick image of an impaled bunny from the world of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac can be yours on these hot black T-shirts! (CAUT: 4) S-XL MSRP: $18.95 XXL MSRP: $19.95 NAIL BUNNY BABYDOLL T-SHIRT by Jhonen Vasquez The impaled bunny from Johnny the Homicidal Maniac is also available on black babydoll-sized T-shirts! (CAUT: 4) S-XL MSRP: $19.95 NIGHTMARES AND FAIRY TALES #5 by Serena Valentino& FSc There is a secret lurking in the closets, between the walls and under the floor of Gwen's new house. Join Annabelle in this spooky installment where Gwen struggles with moving to a new home and finding that sometimes it's your parents that are the "real" monsters. b&w, 24pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LENORE VOLUME 2 TP: WEDGIES! by Roman Dirge Wedgies! collects issues #5-8 of the triple-Eisner nominted series Lenore, plus an all-new eight page full-color Lenore tale by Roman Dirge. Witness the adventures of everyone's favorite cute little dead girl in lots o' kill'n and accidental brutal mayhem (STAR12524) SC, 104pg $13.95 **************************** Monkey Fun Toys STAR OF THE MONTH LENORE DOLL KEYCHAIN Designed by Roman Dirge, this keychain depicts a scaled-down version of the Lenore Doll, as seen in Dirge's Lenore. Measures approximately 4" with a metal chain and clasp. (STAR17577) Keychain MSRP: $5.95 ************ LENORE #1 T-SHIRT The first Lenore shirt features a picture of Lenore on the front and a Lenore logo on the back. White ink on a black shirt. (CAUT: 4) S-XL MSRP: $15.95 PRIVATE BEACH VOLUME 2: SECRET MESSAGES TP by David Hahn Trudy is a smart, sexy woman — with a penchant for being around ominous occurrences and strange people. Here are the first six issues of the Eisner and Ignatz Award nominated series, along with a new story, David's sketchbook, and other extras. SC, 136pg, b&w $13.95 STAR OF THE MONTH PRIVATE BEACH VOLUME 1: FUN & PERILS IN THE TRUDYVERSE TP by David Hahn Trudy Honeyvan is an eccentric obsessive/compulsive college dropout who goofs off and frequents coffee shops. After a night of hard partying, she hears a voice in her head of what she thought was an imaginary friend from childhood. (STAR16082) SC, 88pg $12.95 ************ SKAGGY THE LOST #3 by Igor Baranko Dreams and hallucinations enthrall the Vikings lost in the land of the Maya, and none worse than Skaggy—under the influence of a mushroom, he experiences the Mayan temple with enigmatic wisdom from fantastic creatures. But how to conquer the golden land? MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg (3 of 4) $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SKAGGY THE LOST #1-#2 by Igor Baranko Vikings sail to Central America in the 11th century in search of gold. Experience their epic Pre-Columbian culture-clash, filled with humor, warfare, and a slightly incompetent, but highly-motivated Viking named Skaggy. MATURE READERS #1—b&w, 40pg (1 of 4) $3.50 #2—b&w, 40pg (2 of 4) $3.50 ************ AMAZING AARON PRODUCTIONS A COLLEGE GIRL NAMED JOE #3 by Aaron Warner College freshman, Joe, discovers that college life isn't what it all seemed to be in the brochure! Joe tries to survive booby traps set by her roommate, falling for a tutor during midterm madness, and munching on a daily diet of Doritos, Coke and Oreos for breakfast! b&w $5.95 ANARCHY STUDIOS XIN: JOURNEY OF THE MONKEY KING #2 by Lau, Ko & Faerber, Tam, & Dogan While visiting the leaders of Sky Tent City, Xin and Sanzen are welcomed by its leaders, Tenpo and Si. But Si's jealousy of Tenpo's flirtations catches the attention of a demon spider, who takes Si under her power. Limited Edition cover by Jay Stevens (Jetcat). REGULAR COVER—FC, 32pg $2.99 LIMITED EDITION COVER—FC, 32pg $2.99 XIN: LEGEND OF THE MONKEY KING #1-3—LIMITED COVER PLATINUM SET by David Conway & Kevin Lau Includes all three hard-to-find Xin: Legend of the Monkey King limited edition covers! Featuring covers by Kevin Lau, Mike Avon Oeming, and Kaare Andrews. This set will include the previously unavailable Xin #1 Platinum Edition. Each issue is limited to 1,000 copies! Set (x3), FC $29.95 VAMPI #23-25—LIMITED EDITIONS SET by David Conway & Kevin Lau Includes all three hard-to-find Vampi: Endgame limited edition covers by Carlo Bareri, Drew Johnson, and Casey Jones. Each issue is limited to 1,500 copies! These comics will not be offered again. Set (x3), FC $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPI #10 DELUXE EDITION Cover by Adam Warren From the vault of Anarchy Studios, and available for the last time! Vampi #10 featuring a variant cover by Adam Warren. 1,500 copies printed, extremely limited quantities remain. FC, 32pg MSRP: $9.95 ********************** STAR OF THE MONTH VAMPI: UNDERWORLD/TAINTED LOVE VOLUME 2 DELUXE HARDCOVER by David Conway & Kevin Lau Collecting the entire "Underworld" and "Tainted Love" story arcs from Vampi #7-12. Vampi must plunge once more into the heart of darkness to challenge a nightmare world of slavery, degradation, and systematic slaughter that threatens to engulf the entire world! HC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $24.95 ANTARCTIC PRESS A.P. TOUR BOOK #1 Antarctic Press presents the perfect item for convention season: The AP Tour Book! Take it to A-Kon, San Diego, Wizard World Texas and more! Have your favorite AP artists draw your very own personalized sketch cover! Plus, catch glimpses of upcoming AP projects and interviews with your favorite AP stars! b&w, 16pg $4.95 COUNTER-OPS #3 by Peter Ang & Jin Song Kim The intrigue & action hit full-auto as Joint Task Force 3 confront the most lethal adversaries on Earth, a splinter cell of elite U.S. Special forces! Does JTF-3 have a chance, or will North America be destroyed from within? FC, 32pg (3 of 5) $3.95 DRAGON ARMS #6 by David Hutchison As Seele continues his quest, the Heroes' fight against the Fallen Kings rages on. Later, the battle is joined by Eon and his high generals — can these masters of darkness be overthrown by the masters of war? b&w, 32pg $3.50 GOLD DIGGER COLOR SERIES VOLUME 2 TP by Fred Perry The second full-color GD collection! Gina and friends journey to Uhm di Turrok, where they battle the dragon Fauntleroy and learn the Djinn's origins. Then Julia departs for Jade to regain her lost honor in the Arms-Master Tournament. Meanwhile, Array and Tirant plot to rule all of Jade! SC, 6x9, 96pg, FC $15.95 GOLD DIGGER #43 by Fred Perry AP Core Title! An inverted, stepped pyramid, built by the fledgling Draconian race just after the Jurassic, is discovered under the bedrock of downtown Atlanta! Naturally, Gina wants a peek… but so does one of her most dangerous competitors, Fauntleroy! Luckily, Brianna brought along her new enchanted, powered armor! FC, 32pg $2.99 GOLD DIGGER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2003 by Fred Perry & Various Year after year, AP gets tons of submissions from fans and pros alike for this swimwear spectacular! It took two issues last year to handle most of 'em, and they've still got more! Delight in your favorite GD beauties (and hunks) wearing their beach-time best! b&w, 48pg $4.50 GOLD DIGGER ORIGINAL ANIMATION VOLUME 2 DVD Directed & Animated by Fred Perry The second installment of the first full-blown, made-in-America anime! The ancient, evil dragon Dreadwing still plots to control Merlin's Time Raft. He sends his servants, the elves Tark and Mesha, to capture Gina and Cheetah, intent on getting the adventurers' help by guile or force! Approximate running time: 25 minutes. DVD SRP: $19.95 GOLD DIGGER HAT Jeepers creepers, how you like them peepers? Imagine the looks you'll get with this lidpiece on your melon-crisper — a hat that looks back, and with the sultry eyes of GD's Britanny "Cheetah" Diggers, at that! Show the world with a knowing look what's so great about your favorite book! Hat $19.99 GOLD DIGGER T-SHIRT AP has you covered this May with their latest and greatest piece of GD outerwear! Sport it and spread the gospel of GD! Represent for GD Month with another phat torso wrap from Antarctic Press! L-XL $17.99 XXL $18.99 STARS OF THE MONTH GOLD DIGGER COLOR SERIES VOLUME 1 TP Follow Gina, Britanny, and crew from the long-lost city of Muthia to the mists of Yl'Dahjim, from heart-wrenching exploration of Britanny's origins to a rip-roaring riot at the Annual Explorers' Society Banquet. (STAR17387) SC, 6x9, 96pg, FC $15.95 GOLD DIGGER: GOLD BRICK TP'S by Fred Perry Over the past 10 years, Gold Digger has grown to become a cult- and fan-favorite. And now AP presents again the biggest volumes of collected Gold Digger issues ever! A must for any Gold Digger fan, Volume 1 reprints issues #1-25 of the original Gold Digger series and Volume 2 reprints issues #26-50. That's 600 pages of material each, the equivalent of eight regular trade paperbacks! VOL. 1 (STAR13975)––SC, 7x10, 600pg, b&w $49.95 VOL. 2 (STAR13976)––SC, 7x10, 600pg, b&w $49.95 HOW TO DRAW MANGA #24 It's an all-Fred issue for Gold Digger Month! Learn the best tips and tricks on how to draw Gold Digger characters from the man himself! Give the Ginamobile speed; define a good villain's smirk; and put the right bounce in the... step… of Gina and her friends! b&w, 32pg $4.95 LUFTWAFFE: 1946 #9 by Ted Nomura & Various AP Core Title! In Luftwaffe: 1946, Dora and Gus are facing a far more dangerous foe, an angry Red Air Force bent on not just defeating the Luftwaffe but destroying them. In Tigers of Terra, Reina faces the Indian Confederation! b&w, 48pg $5.95 MANGAZINE #44 by Various Ninja High School, "Families of Altered Wars," Gold Digger, and Warrior Nun Areala, together in one title every month! PLUS: Dragon Arms! It's Mangazine, the biggest package of anime- and manga-inspired comedy, action, and adventure in America! SC, 7x10, 150pg, PC $9.99 NEOTOPIA #5 by Rod Espinosa The chase is on! Nalyn and her crew find there are more dangers out in the ocean than just pursuing enemies and giant tubeworms — there are bloodthirsty pirates, too! But her loyal crew has many surprises. Dolphin navigator Ki-Ek has a most unusual contraption that might just save them! FC, 32pg $3.95 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #106 by Katie Bair AP Core Title! Lokki, daughter of the Norse god, is disguised as a Weenie Baby doll and causing Yumei trouble. Normally, this wouldn't pose a problem for ninja-in-training Yumei, except that Lokki is romantically interested in Michael, whom Yumei is starting to realize she kinda likes. b&w, 32pg $3.50 TWILIGHT X: STORM #3 by Joseph Wight Somewhere in the Caribbean, Richard and Melissa discover an island that has become a vast slave labor camp. They must find a way to stop this dictator and free the island. Fortunately, they have help in the form of Neptune, the deadliest, most advanced nuclear submarine on the planet. Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $3.50 WARRIOR NUN AREALA #17 by Craig Babiar AP Core Title! "Soul Reaper"—Hell-bent on becoming a living god, a terminally ill Ivan Seethe uses his resources to devise a mechanism capable of transferring the dark side of others' souls to his own, thus reviving his ailing body. Now Seethe is out for Areala's soul to secure his new lease on life. b&w, 32pg $3.50 Venus Comics NO-NO UFO #7 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.99 ANTIMATTER/HOFFMAN INTERNATIONAL TURA SATANA #1 by Mike Hoffman Artist Mike Hoffman resurrects the 1960s starlet of Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! in all her bone-snapping, head-busting, black leather-clad glory — and, it's officially sanctioned by Tura herself! b&w, 24pg $2.95 MIKE HOFFMAN'S LOST WORLDS OF FANTASY & SCI-FI #2 by Mike Hoffman Because you asked for it — even more ultimate Fantasy and Sci-Fi art from one super-hot artist! Some say Hoffman is picking up where Frazetta left off. Seeing is believing! b&w, 24pg $2.95 BALLAD OF UTOPIA #7 by Mike Hoffman One of comicdom's premier western titles continues! Deputy Sam David and bounty hunter Brigham Love close in on Utopia's mysterious murderer, while Birdy's sanity succumbs to the bite of a possessed owl. b&w, 24pg $2.95 MIKE HOFFMAN 9-CARD COLLECTOR'S SET by Mike Hoffman Nine new oil paintings with nine fresh sexy gal watercolors as only Hoffman can do 'em! These full-color masterpieces come in a 9-pocket collector's sleeve, perfect for 3-ring binders or display! Set (x9) MSRP: $4.95 WAR OF THE WORLDS PRINT by Mike Hoffman Tripod war machines rule the Earth with their deadly heat rays, and humanity scurries like rats through cities demolished by Martians and overgrown with the red weed. You can be there! This 11" x 17" art print comes in special illustrated envelope and is limited to only 500 copies! Print, 11x17, FC MSRP: $14.95 APC MONSTER CLUB VOLUME 1 TP by Kit Wallis, Richard Emms, & Phil Littler This monster package features the stunning visuals of Kit Wallis and reprints the first five issues from the hit series. Featured in this 140-page trade paperback are never-before- seen designs to the series, plus a host of bonus pin-ups — including the alternative covers from Skottie Young. SC, 7x10, 140pg, FC $19.95 MONSTER CLUB #6 by Richard Emms & Kit Wallis The Comic Book Convention! One of "The Organization's" team members is a comic book fan, but little does the team realize that one of the publishers is actually run by a host of Monsters, who are there at the 'con' to greet (and eat!) their fans! Blockbuster art from hot Brit talent, Kit Wallis! Cardstock cover. FC, 32pg $3.50 MONSTER CLUB T-SHIRT Fans of the comic series will want to get their hands on one of these limited edition T- shirts designed by Kit Wallis. Only 150 will be issued. XL $15.00 ARCADE COMICS THE COMPLETE COVEN VOLUME 1 HC by Jeph Loeb & Ian Churchill Collecting the nine issues of the two Coven mini-series, the Awesome Holiday Special, the Spellcaster exclusive one-shot, and the Dark Origins Special. As a special bonus, all cover images for these books, as well as the hard-to-find variants are included, in addition to early character sketches and designs. Also available in a Deluxe Edition with a tipped- in art/signature plate. (CAUT: 4) REG. ED.—HC, 7x10, 278pg, FC $39.99 DLX. ED.—HC, 7x10, 278pg, FC $59.99 ARCADE COMICS SPRING SAMPLER by Millar, Liefeld, Park, & Others Arcade Comics previews its 2003 line-up in this special edition. Previously only available during the convention circuit, this premium is now available through Previews! Each issue comes complete with Certificate of Authenticity, sealed in bag and board. Signed Editions also available! REGULAR—FC, 22pg $12.99 SIGNED—FC, 22pg $19.99 ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARTESIA #1 LIMITED EDITION by Mark Smylie Features a brand-new, full-color cover and interior covers, and is signed and numbered by its creator. Limited to 1,000 copies. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $5.95 O/A ARTESIA AFIELD LIMITED EDITION #1 by Mark Smylie Features three all-new full-color outside and inside covers by Mark Smylie! Strictly limited to 1,000 signed and numbered copies! Bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $5.95 O/A ARTESIA LIMITED EDITION PORTFOLIO by Mark Smylie Originally released by Sirius in 1999. This portfolio features six big, beautiful, all-new Artesia paintings. Suitable for framing and collected in an original illustrated envelope, the portfolio is signed and numbered by the artist and limited to just 1,000 copies. MATURE READERS Portfolio, 9x14, FC $25.00 O/A ARTESIA POSTER #1 Illustrated by Mark Smylie A quintessential image from the first Artesia series, taken from the cover to Artesia #1. Here, Artesia charges into the battle against King Branimir's enemy, aided by the war spirits Mormo, Charize, and Demidice. Around them the battle rages in all its bloody splendor. FC, 27x24 $5.95 ARCHANGEL STUDIOS THE RED STAR ANNUAL FOIL COVER SIGNED by Christian Gossett & Bradley Kayl This beautiful, limited edition silver foil version of the first Red Star Annual comes signed by the entire creative team! This is the action-packed origin story of Makita, the war orphan of Nokgorka. Find out how she got the letter that is responsible for saving the lives of her countrymen. (CAUT: 2) SC, 7x10, 44pg, FC $10.00 ARCHIE COMICS ARCHIE #536 "This End Up": The story of a boy, his dad, and all the blood that rushes to his dad's head when Archie gets him a half-price inversion table! FC, 32pg $2.19 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #71 by Mike Pellowski & Rex Lindsey "Race Daze": The students of Riverdale High limber up to compete in the Teen Triathlon — including Jughead! Will the crowned one run out of steam... or will he run away with the prize?! FC, 32pg $2.19 ARCHIE'S MYSTERIES #28 by Castiglia & Jarvie, & Ruiz "The Time of Their Lives": When the students at Riverdale High attempt to dig up a time capsule buried 40 years ago, they find out someone's beaten them to it! Who dug it up, and why? It's a timeless... and romantic mystery for the T.S.I. team to solve! FC, 32pg $2.19 ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #143 by Various Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double-digest full of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.59 BETTY #126 by Various "That's a Lot of Dough" (by Kathleen Webb & Stan Goldberg): Betty finds out which way the cookie crumbles when she asks Jughead to help her try to recreate her dad's favorite cookies! "Changing Tastes!" (by Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg): Betty reminisces about her adolescent days selling lemonade. FC, 32pg $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA #189 by Various "Rabid Rivals" (by George Gladir & Jeff Shultz): All is fair in love in war... even if you're at a fair, as Betty and Veronica learn when Archie and Adam engage in a battle of one-upmanship there! "So Real It's Surreal" (by Kathleen Webb & Jeff Shultz): Veronica puts on her bikini, orders a frozen hot dog on a stick and gets ready for school... in the summer! FC, 32pg $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #139 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 JUGHEAD #151 by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "Muscle Tussle": Pizza man Segarini promises a free pizza to anyone who can beat him in arm wrestling. "The Smell Test": Reggie proves he has no "common scents" when tries to trick Jughead by spraying the scent of fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies everywhere. "Give Peas a Chance": Jughead tells the tale of the epic struggle his parents went through to get him to eat peas. FC, 32pg $2.19 JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #184 by Various If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action when he teams up with Jughead! Featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #95 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 #184 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 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #76 by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.59 SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #46 by Abby Denson & Holly Golightly "Burning Love": Sabrina visits Hawaii and helps Pele the Volcano Queen heat up her romance with Kamapua'a the Rain God. Will the sparks fly, or will Kamapua'a rain on the love parade? FC, 32pg $2.19 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #124 by Lee & Bollers, Axer & Butler, Tomas & Amash Aliens known only as the Xorda surround the entire planet of Mobius. This 2-part saga concludes in Sonic #125, the 10th Anniversary issue of the Sonic comic book! PLUS: "Afterlife" (by Ken Penders & Art Mawhinney) the amazing conclusion to this epic tale starring Knuckles the Echidna! FC, 32pg $2.19 VERONICA #140 by Dan Parent By popular demand, Veronica's super-alter ego from Veronica #111 and #127, is back for another action-packed tale! This time, Chuck has enlisted Veronica to don the costume and do a few in-store appearances at local comic shops. The pampered princess takes promotion to new depths of hilarity! FC, 32pg $2.19 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE SHIELD: AMERICA'S FIRST PATRIOTIC COMIC BOOK HERO TP by Various This historic edition reprints his first eight stories from Pep and Shield/Wizard Comics, including his first appearance and origin, along with the covers of the comics in which they originally appeared. Featuring a foreword by Golden Age comics' historian, Robert M. Overstreet. (STAR16002) SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $12.95 O/A ARCHIE'S VACATION SPECIALS #3, #5-8 It's fun in the sun with Archie and his friends! Those lazy, hazy days of summer are here again, and its yime to roll out the beach blanket and catch some rays — while reading Archie Comics, of course! #3—FC, 48pg $2.00 #5—FC, 48pg $2.00 #6—FC, 48pg $2.25 #7—FC, 48pg $2.29 #8—FC, 48pg $2.49 O/A SONIC QUEST: THE DEATH EGG SAGA #1-3 Sonic kicks some 'bot in this thrilling mini-series! The Blue Blur leaps into action when Robotnik unleashes a new technological terror designed to roboticize all of Mobius in this oft-requested mini-series! FC, 32pg $1.50Ea. *********************** AVATAR PRESS ALAN MOORE'S A SMALL KILLING GN by Alan Moore & Oscar Zarate One of the classic Alan Moore works is finally back in print in this new full-color, magazine size printing, with totally re-mastered artwork and lettering. As Alan Moore himself says "A Small Killing is one of the best pieces of comic book art that I have ever been involved in." Adman Timothy Hole has everything going for him and has now been handed the biggest assignment of his life, marketing a major cola in Russia. But his smooth life begins to unravel as he is stalked by a demonic child that makes him question not just who he is, but how he really effects those around him. It is about the little murders that we all have to make each day just to get by… the trace assassinations of tiny things. Really, how much damage can be done by a "small killing"? This work is much more than a sophisticated thriller, it is a nonlinear masterpiece, from the writer who has defined adult graphic novels! As an added bonus this graphic novel includes a new commentary article by both Alan Moore and the artist Oscar Zarate. MATURE READERS SC, 8x10, 64pg, FC $16.95 HC, 8x10, 64pg, FC (CAUT: 4) $24.95 LANSDALE & TRUMAN'S DEAD FOLKS #3 by Joe R. Lansdale & Timothy Truman The conclusion to the insane western, zombie, horror, humor series from the cult favorite team of Joe R. Lansdale and Timothy Truman! Trying to avoid becoming a zombie himself, the bounty hunter in way over his head finds help from his new lover, an undead nun. MATURE READERS REG. CVR—b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $3.50 WRAPAROUND CVR.—b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $3.95 DEMONSLAYER LORDS OF NIGHT PREVIEW by Marat Mychaels Marat Mychaels brings back the magic with this thrilling new series that pits the Demonslayer against the vampire hordes of Dracula himself! This special Preview book takes a look at the development of this new story and features sample pages from the first issue as well as special never-before-seen art. NOTE: See Previews Adult for the Nude Cover Edition. The Nude Cover Edition is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG. CVR—b&w, 16pg $1.99 JUAN JOSE RYP COVER— b&w, 16pg $5.95 KARL WALLER COVER— b&w, 16pg $5.95 NUDE COVER— b&w, 16pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 STAR OF THE MONTH DEMONSLAYER VOLUME 1 TP by Marat Mychaels Collected within are all six of the original Demonslayer issues that were published by Image comics as well as the ultra-rare issue #0 into one mammoth 160 page volume! The start of Marat Mychaels breakout series, from her origin and boyfriend Michael getting turned into a demon, to the breach of Hell itself. (STAR15430) SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $19.95 ************* FAUST HORNBOOK VIGIL SKETCHED HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 96pg, b&w $150.00 JUNGLE FANTASY #3 The third issue of the jungle book to end them all is filled with more dinosaur action than ever! Doug Miers writes and Ron Adrian draws the next chapter of Ivory, about a prehistoric mother who is forced into action to protect her newborn babe. But when she gets swept up on a strange island, she must worry about saving her own skin first! Fauna swings back into action in the next exciting chapter of artist Sean Shaw's lush epic! With her ship wrecked and her rescue party never coming, Fauna is going to have to adjust to life in a Jurassic world. For fans of babes, dinos, and jungle action do not want to miss this amazing series with sultry art by some of greatest artists in the business! Bi-monthly. NOTE: See Previews Adult for the Nude Cover Edition. The Nude Cover Edition is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS FAUNA/RYP COVER—b&w, 32pg $3.50 IVORY/ADRIAN COVER—b&w, 32pg $3.50 FAUNA/CABRERA COVER—b&w, 32pg $3.50 FAUNA/PAINTED COVER—b&w, 32pg $3.50 FAUNA NUDE COVER—b&w, 32pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 JUNGLE FANTASY #1 STRIPPED NUDE COVER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $6.00 STARS OF THE MONTH STEVEN GRANT'S MORTAL SOULS TP by Steven Grant & Philip Xavier We have no word for what happens when a body outlives its soul, but the Hebrew Qabalists did. That word is "qelipoth": meaning, literally, the husks of the dead.And police detective Eric Sharpe sees them walking among us. And they hate the living! (STAR17698) SC, 72pg, b&w $9.95 WARREN ELLIS' BAD SIGNAL TP by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows Collected for the first time, this graphic novel features the Bad Signal columns profusely illustrated with dozens of stunning new illustrations by celebrated artist Jacen Burrows. (STAR17793) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 64pg, b&w $6.95 WARREN ELLIS' STRANGE KILLILNGS TP by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer For the second time in history, the British Government sends in the Special Air Service to quell a major prison riot. But not even these accomplished and frightening soldiers are equipped to face what lies at the center of the riot. (STAR17794) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 72pg, b&w $9.95 *********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A WARREN ELLIS' ATMOSPHERICS PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE HC WITH SKETCH by Warren Ellis & Ken Meyer This special hardcover edition features a new Ken Meyer cover and each copy comes packaged with an original Ken Meyer sketch!Ships bagged with a Certificate of Authenticity.Limited to just 500 copies. (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS HC, 48pg, b&w $34.95 **************** AVENGELYNE REVELATION BAG SET This special bagged set contains copies of all 4 issues of the Avengelyne: Revelation, Prelude and #1, with art by Sean Shaw, and Avengelyne: Seraphicide #1/2 and #1with art by Rick Lyon. Set $15.95 COVEN DARK SISTER BAG SET Spellcaster is shocked to find out she has a sister, but one who practices the black arts! This special bagged set contains all three issues of Coven: Dark Sister, #1/2, 1, and 2 with story and interior art by Matt Martin. Set $10.95 HELLINA NAKED DESIRE BOX SET Now's your chance to get many of the original first printing Hellina books in this limited edition box set. This deluxe edition set ships with copies of Hellina: Naked Desire #1B, Nude #1A, Nude #1B, Hellina: The Relic #1A, Encore #1B, Hellina 1997 Pinup Nude #1B and the Hellina Toyz Edition #1B. This special box set ships with all seven listed books inside a special edition box with a Certificate of Authenticity and is limited to just 100 boxes! NOTE: Due to the inclusion of Nude Cover Editions, this set is recommended for Mature Readers. MATURE READERS Set $39.95 HELLINA ECSTASY ADULT COVER #0 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $6.00 SHI: PANDORA'S BOX #1/2 PRISM FOIL COVER Juan Jose Ryp takes the reigns of Shi in this tale of Tori No Shi's passage to Europe, where she must unravel the mystery of a monster of legend, and perhaps face the beast itself!Ships bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 500 copies. b&w, 16pg $12.95 THRESHOLD CONNECTING COVER #50 by Various The sixth and final part of the giant Marat Mychaels connecting cover set on Threshold #45-50 is available here, with the fateful first meeting of Demonslayer and Pandora! Includes five massive stories. This exclusive new cover is limited to just 750 copies. MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $8.95 ************************** BASEMENT COMICS/AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT DOMINANT DEVA #1 by Robert Durham Talented newcomer Rob Durham presents this great science-fiction mini-series, introducing his new character! Deva is sexy, beautiful, and, after undergoing treatment in Earth's experimental genetics program, twice as deadly. She is now her planet's last hope for survival as they battle an invading empire! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MAGINIQUE: MAGIC, IMAGINATION, & TECHNIQUE OF MONTE MOORE TP by Monte M. Moore This all-new, high-quality oversized square-bound book contains 64 pages of beautiful artwork, including an incredible color section featuring some Monte's best pieces to date! The artist also gives insights into both color and black–and-white fantasy, comic, and pin- up art techniques. SC, 8x11m 64pg, PC $16.95 CAVEWOMAN: "HE SAID, SHE SAID" ONE-SHOT SPECIAL EDITION by Devon Massey Fan-favorite Devon Massey serves up this special edition cover to He Said/She Said! This special book is a limited edition of 750 and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 36pg MSRP: $8.95 CAVEWOMAN: "WEARBEAR OF HELL" PRINT by Budd Root This new art print features Meriem and the fierce Wearbear of Hell! Measures 11" x 14" and is printed on high quality paper stock, housed in a large gray collector's envelope with graphics and is suitable for framing! Limited to only 500 art prints! FC, 11x14 MSRP: $16.00 MIKE HOFFMAN'S LOST WORLDS OF FANTASY & SCI-FI SPECIAL EDITION #1 by Mike Hoffman This special edition cover features a brand new painting from Mike Hoffman! Limited to 350 copies, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 24pg MSRP: $8.95 BECKETT ENTERTAINMENT GENE FUSION #3 by Brandon, Vokes, & Geldhof "Monsters on Parade" Part 3: Things get hairier for Ethan and Elyssa, as Little Bob has shown up, and his plan to spice up the tournament's ratings might just kill the relationship brewing between Ethan and Elyssa. Features a cover by Michael Avon Oeming (Powers) and Kelsey Shannon. FC, 32pg $2.95 BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER MONTHLY #68 In this issue: Hellbrant Grimm battles against the evil in the Old World; the debonair desperado, Kal Jerico, blasts his way out of trouble; and more Catachan jungle action from the 19'ers! Plus: the usual mix of strips, features and high-octane action from the worlds of Warhammer! b&w¸ 40pg $3.50 INFERNO MAGAZINE #36 The best-known slayer in the Old World gets an entire issue dedicated to his exploits! Gotrek and Felix turn up the heat in this Inferno! special that includes brand-new adventures, comic strips, features, and lots more! Bi-monthly. b&w, 68pg $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE REDEEMER TP by Pat Mills & Debbie Gallagher The dank Necromundan Underhives have long been known as a safe hiding place for heretics, mutants and the general scum of the Imperium. That's all set to change as Klovis the Redeemer and his brutal gang of Redemptionists begin their wrathful crusade to convert the unbelievers or kill them trying! (STAR17589) SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC $14.95 **********************8 BLUE FEATHER PRESS THE FALLEN #2 by Pete Stathis Torn apart by the death of her mother, 19-year-old Phoebe Shankar breaks with reality and falls into a dark and menacing fantasy world. Is Phoebe's journey a descent into madness, or has she indeed opened a portal to another realm? Real or imagined, she has set out on a quest that she may not survive. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 BLUE LINE PRO COMICS HOW TO BREAK-IN TO THE COMIC BOOK BUSINESS #1 There's a lot more to getting started in the comics business then writing, drawing, and coloring! Learn the dos (and many don'ts) of becoming a professional comic book creator — from your first con visit to self-publishing — this book will provide you with the inside info you'll need to stand out from the crowd and realize your dreams. b&w, 32pg $5.95 LITTLE WHITE MOUSE: VOLUME 1 PERFECT COLLECTION—NEW PRINTING by Paul Sizer New cover/new manga-size format! This volume collects the first Little White Mouse series, introducing CyberDog and Loo's first meeting with Pascal Corbeau. Includes the hard-to-find "The Picnic," the very first Little White Mouse story, an extensive sketchbook, and pin-ups by Geof Darrow, Mark Paulik, Robert Lewis, and Kenjji. SC, 5x8, 144pg, b&w $14.95 BOB BURDEN STUDIOS OFFERED AGAIN O/A BOB BURDEN'S FLAMING CARROT STATUE The first in a series of Burdenian statues! Beautifully hand painted of the world's first surrealist super-hero, standing bold and ready with a broken bottle in one hand and a pez dispenser in the other. Stands 11" tall on a cityscape diorama base. Limited to 835 editions. Statue $69.95 *********************** BONEYARD PRESS GINGER HILL ATTACKS! ONE-SHOT by Hart D. Fisher & Dan Plegel When adult film star Ginger Hill is kidnapped by a pack of insane Marilyn Manson- worshipping transvestites and body modification freaks, it's up to Babylon Crush's girlfriend Marisa and pals to give chase! The Signed Edition (200 copies) comes signed by Dan Plegel and Hart Fisher, and includes an exclusive signed color postcard and a Ginger Hill poster! RES. from Previews Vol. XII #5 (MAY021876-7) MATURE READERS REGULAR ED.—b&w, 48pg $4.95 SIGNED ED.—b&w, 48pg $8.95 BONEYARD B@#CHES GONE WILD! EXTENDED DVD Here comes the expanded DVD with cool extras such as Hart Fisher on E! talking about O.J., and the short film "Sex and the City of Metropolis!" This is the video diary of a Boneyard's Band of Merry Drunks Rampage through WizardWorld 2002! Ginger Hill, Hart's drunken poetry rampage, it's all here! Running time 90 minutes. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $35.95 PSYCHO HUNTER #4 by Ju Gomez It is one year after the murder of the Mocker, and there's still no sign of The Great Beast Psycho Hunter. The Hell-Queen Morganna sends her most notorious bounty hunter, Mona Vahn, into the bowels of the city to track him with her brood of Hunter-Killers. But worse than that, what happens when the vile queen performs her anti-Sabbath on the Mount? Insane carnage! Cover by Frank Forte. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.95 ZOMBIE COMANDOS FROM HELL! #4 by Steph Dumais & Jake Karns The power of the Zombie Hordes have been increased by The Great Satan in his mad quest to exterminate the human "plague" from the face of the earth forever! It's up to Taitiana and her unlikely alliance of nomad scum and insane blood-cultists to save the world from a rapidly mutating undead army of flesh-hungry ghouls! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 BONGO COMICS SIMPSONS COMICS #82 by Boothby & Morrison While participating in a reality TV show, Homer Simpson and Ned Flanders trade places, houses, and just about everything else, and the funny thing is…they kind of like it. Come what may-diddly-ay in May! FC, 32pg $2.50 FUTURAMA COMICS #13 by Boothby and Lloyd Things go to hell in a handbasket when Bender loses his job after accidentally poisoning the Planet Express crew. But there are slim pickings on the unemployment line for a former bending unit turned toxic chef. That is, until he gets an offer he can't refuse…from the Robot Devil! Give the Robot Devil his due this May! FC, 32pg $2.50 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #20 by Jim Balent Boo Cat caged! Skeleton Man held hostage by a snake-pit of Medusas! And the Hobgoblins of War prepare their attack against the human race! Tarot, with sword in hand, tries to hold back the Apocalyptic War between Mankind and Magick! Deluxe Edition includes a 6 ½" x 10" black-and-white litho of a Caged Boo Cat signed by the artist and limited to 500 copies. To view full image, visit www.jimbalent.com. MATURE READERS REGULAR ED—FC, 32pg $2.95 LIMITED ED—FC, 32pg $19.99 TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #16 SIGNED EDITION by Jim Balent This issue comes signed by Jim Balent and included is a gold-stamped Certificate of Authenticity featuring Balent's Art. FC, 32pg SRP: $10.00 BROKEN HALOS TIM VIGIL'S DARK UTOPIA #7 by Tim Vigil The seventh installment of the graphic-art series weighs in at 50% larger than previous issues and features the first appearance of Mona Lisa in an original short story fully illustrated and inked by Vigil! Packed cover-to-cover with never-before-seen work and selections of Vigil's favorites — past, present, and future! Cardstock cover. RES. from Previews Vol. 11 #7 (JUL011901) MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $5.95 BUD PLANT OFFERED AGAIN O/A ALICE'S ADVENTURES UNDER GROUND Illustrated by Kim Deitch Sale! Originally published at $17.95! Just 1,600 soft-cover copies produced! A prequel to Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, featuring twenty new illustrations by veteran underground comic artist Kim Deitch, who brings vivid life to this classic in a funky, unusual style. Published by Cottage in 2000. SC, 7x7, 86pg, b&w SRP: $9.99 ***************** ALIEN FIRE & ACID BATH GRAPHIC NOVEL SET Sale! Originally published at a combined cover price of $11.90! Alien Fire: Pass In Thunder by Anthony Smith and Eric Vincent (SC, 7x10, 62pg, b&w), tells the story of a devastated Earth that finds interstellar trade in its cultural treasures the only way to survive! The Acid Bath Case by Stephen Walsh and Kellie Strom (SC, 9x11, 64pg, b&w) Tough (but short) cop Nat Slammer stalks the mean streets of '50s America hunting a monstrous serial killer whose heinous acts hold the nation captive. Drawn in a stark, woodcut style. MATURE READERS Set (x2) SRP: $5.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE ART OF THE X-FILES HC A beautiful, disturbing, and thought-provoking collection of images inspired by the hit TV series, created by more than 60 cutting-edge artists whose vision moves beyond the boundaries of modern art. Lovers of the series and of fine art will not be disappointed by this volume. HC SRP: $19.99 ****************** BATMAN AND ME: THE SAGA CONTINUES Sale! Special price! Warehouse find! Never before released! Bob Kane, the creator of Batman, tells the full story of one of the 20th century's most enduring myths: the secret inspiration for Batman, and creation of Joker and Two-Face. Plus three complete Batman stories from 1940; rare drawings, photographs, and memorabilia; and a detailed look at making the Batman movies. Features a special foil-stamped slipcase, limited to approximately 1,000 copies produced. Revised and updated edition of the 1989 title, this contains four additional chapters! This edition was intended to be a signed, limited edition, but was shelved when Bob Kane passed away. HC, 9x12, 213pg, PC SRP: $60.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A EMMANUELLE, BIANCA, AND VENUS IN FURS HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 8x10, 464pg, b&w SRP: $14.99 ***************** GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL #11 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. These come from Italy and occasionally copies have small scrapes or a corner bump. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #6 (JUN022112) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 12x12, 84pg, PC SRP: $19.95 GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL #24 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. These come from Italy and occasionally copies have small scrapes or a corner bump. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #6 (JUN022113) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 12x12, 96pg, PC SRP: $19.95 TAHITI: SYLVAIN HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 160pg, PC SRP: $14.99 CARTOON BOOKS STARS OF THE MONTH BONE SC COLLECTIONS by Jeff Smith The Bone series is a perennial bestseller! Learn about the hysteria with these three volumes of the simple and charming stories that continue to surprise and delight readers the world over. VOL. 4: DRAGONSLAYER (STAR06702) $16.95 VOL. 5: ROCKJAW MASTER OF THE EASTERN BOARDER (STAR007933) $14.95 VOL. 6: OLD MAN'S CAVE (STAR09892) $15.95 ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A BONE #49 by Jeff Smith The usurper Tarsil himself corners our heroes in what should be — will be — one of the biggest turning points in all of the Bone saga! Don't miss the adventure, fun, and suspense in this issue! b&w, 24pg $2.95 ****************** CG ENTERTAINMENT THE CROSSOVERS #5 Written by Robert Rodi, art by Mauricet & Ernie Colon, colors by Mark McNabb A whole comics universe ... set in a single-family ranch house. Meet Carter Crossover, the super-hero known as Archetype ... his wife, Calista, a fourth-generation vampire slayer ... daughter Cris, who's also the warrior princess Eradika ... and son Clifford, UFO abductee and alien collaborator. Can a family survive the rigors of four genres, and only one bathroom? In Part 5 of the 6-part "Cross Currents," super-powers take on barbarian weaponry . . . alien technology battles the curse of vampirism . . . and Cubby saves the day! But can even the Crossovers' dauntless canine prevent one final massing of undead, barbarian, android and extraterrestrial forces? 32 pages full color, on sale May 21 … $2.95 DEMONWARS: TRIAL OF FIRE TPB Story by R.A. Salvatore and Scott Ciencin, scripted by Scott Ciencin, art by Ron Wagner, colors by Caesar Rodriguez Andacanavar the Ranger has uncovered a plot by the giants of the north to wipe mankind from the face of Corona, the setting of R. A. Salvatore's epic DemonWars fantasy series. This all-new graphic novel pits Andacanavar, heroic Abellican nun Moira and the devious Red Cap Dwarf Grave Mungo against the magic-wielding Northern Giants and their terrifying demonic masters. DemonWars vol. 1: Trial by Fire is brimming with razor- edged sword and sorcery action and glorious full-color art. R. A. Salvatore's books have sold over 14 million copies and his DemonWars series marks him as one of the top fantasy authors currently writing. DemonWars vol. 1: Trial by Fire also features a brand new DemonWars short story by R. A. Salvatore. 160 pages full color, Traveler-sized (5.4" x 8.2"), on sale May 7 … $12.95 DEMONWARS: EYE FOR AN EYE #1 (OF 5) Story by R.A. Salvatore and Scott Ciencin, scripted by Scott Ciencin, art by Greg Tocchini & John Holdredge, colors by Tod Ehrlich All new tales of R.A. Salvatore's epic fantasy series. In the exotic land of Behren, barbarian ranger Andacanavar fights for his life against assassins, soldiers, spies, and deadly mystics—all of whom seem determined to keep him from discovering the identity of a fellow ranger's killer. His only allies are a harem girl whose skill with a blade is surprising and deadly, a mysterious warrior who displays the skills of a Jhesta Tu mystic yet appears separate from that order, and a masked stranger who may be linked to the Toeul'alfar, or elves of the Valley of Mist. Add to this a mad demonic djinn and the return of Grave Mungo and we have Arabian Nights meets Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon action as another demonwar threatens to ignite! 32 pages full color, on sale May 7 … $2.95 LADY DEATH: A MEDIEVAL TALE #4 Written by Brian Pulido, art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos, colors by Chris Blythe 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. Branded traitors to the church, Lady Death and the warrior knight Wolfram von Bach find themselves a swordpoint from true death. Their salvation lies in a discovery made in the underground prison of the mad Bishop of Esthland. But no such grace protects Tvarus when his jealous wife investigates the reason for the Eldritch lord's disappearances and dislikes what she finds. 32 pages full color, on sale May 14 … $2.95 BRATH #4 Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Andrea Divito & John Dell, colors by Rob Schwager The beginning of an epic tale of worlds in collision and an empire in decline. Brath Mac Garen is the warchief of a clan that rules the last free land in the known world. They are pitted against the numberless legions of an evil emperor who will stop at nothing to enslave them. Brath leads the united clans in battle against three massed legions of the Emperor's best soldiers. The Stag has shown Brath the path to victory. But has the Hammer of Ure interpreted the visions correctly? Or does treachery lie in wait? 32 pages full color, on sale May 28 … $2.95 CRUX #26 Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Paul Ryan & Pablo Marcos, colors by Laura Villari Terra Cognita returns in force to take the Earth back from the Atlanteans. But these aren't the same ancient philosophers they faced before. Aristophanes and his newly awakened comrades are in charge now and have no tender feelings for anyone who opposes them. It's a war for planet Earth! 32 pages full color, on sale May 21 … $2.95 CRUX VOL. 3: STRANGERS IN ATLANTIS Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Steve Epting & Rick Magyar, colors by Frank D'Armata The human race has vanished without a trace! Six 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. In this first volume of Chuck Dixon's run on CRUX, we meet Aristophanes, a warrior- priest from the distant past, and Thraxis, a mysterious and powerful extraterrestrial. Each has an agenda, but where do our time-lost Atlanteans fit in? 160 pages full color, full-sized, on sale May 14 … $15.95 THE FIRST #31 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 be Persha's Golden Age… or Seahn's Epoch of Evil? If you cross Orium, the Master of Tides, be prepared to drown in the waves of his disappointment. One woman brought down the former Leader of Sinister. This time, he's prepared… 32 pages full color, on sale May 7 … $2.95 MERIDIAN #36 Written by Barbara Kesel, art by Steve McNiven & Tom Simmons, colors by Morry Hollowell A princess's fairy-tale childhood is shattered by the death of her father… and a gift of terrifying power. Branded by marks of supernatural origin, Sephie and her wicked uncle Ilahn will either bring renewal or destruction to the poisoned world of Demetria. Young Sephie must now grow into the role of global savior, but will defeating her uncle cost her her innocence? Join Sephie and the crew of the sunship as they journey to a new island-one that harbors a troublesome secret-and gain a new crew member, one who forces Crenner to take a dangerous chance. Meanwhile, Jad reaches Meridian, one step behind Sephie, too late to catch her. 32 pages full color, on sale May 28 … $2.95 MYSTIC #36 Written by Tony Bedard, art by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan, colors by Wilfredo 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's adventure in the land of the Dark Magi Guild concludes as she is caught between the most evil sorcerer on Ciress and the mysterious crusader named Tancred, who seeks to bring down the rule of the Dark Magi! Wiping out Black Magic would be a good thing, right? Guess again! 32 pages full color, on sale May 7 … $2.95 THE PATH #15 Written by Ron Marz, art by Matthew 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 piety, honor and duty. Then his samurai brother called upon the gods to save his nation, only to be slain by to the petty, spiteful deities. Now, armed with the Weapon of Heaven, Obo-san seeks the death of the gods who betrayed him and the rebirth of his own shattered faith. While Obo-san and Aiko are confronted by the past and ponder their future at Obo-san's ancestral estate, Wulf and the disgraced sumo Yama journey to the far north of their island nation. They hope to recruit the wild tribesman of the region to their rebellion, but rather than comrades, they find deadly enemies. 32 pages full color, on sale May 28 … $2.95 NEGATION #18 Written by Tony Bedard, art by Paul Pelletier & Dave Meikis, colors by James Rochelle On their way to rescue Kaine, the fugitives must first stop for supplies at the nearest Negation-controlled world. It's a mission that must be performed quickly and quietly. But our heroes' two best infiltrators have very different methods, either of which could lead to disaster. Join the savage Lizard Lady and the charming rogue Westin for a night on the town! 32 pages full color, on sale May 14 … $2.95 MARK OF CHARON #3 (OF 5) Written by Tony Bedard, art by Joe Bennet & Johnathan Glapion, colors by Dave Stewart Javi and his team of Negation sigil-bearers stand face to face with the Lawbringers – Charon's most dreaded enforcers. What follows is a unique and revealing glimpse of the Negation's hidden history, and a clue to discovering the one being who might be able to destroy the Negation's evil Emperor. But is Javi ready to make a deal with the Devil? 32 pages full color, on sale May 28 … $2.95 ROUTE 666 #12 Written by Tony Bedard, art by Karl Moline & Drew Geraci, 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? Who is in worse danger: Cassie, who's returned home despite the fact that she's a wanted fugitive? Or the creatures masquerading as her parents? The answer just might shock you in our twistiest plot yet, as Cassie falls deeper and deeper into a bad situation that only her grandfather's ghost can untangle. 32 pages full color, on sale May 21 … $2.95 RUSE #20 Written by Scott Beatty, art by Paul Ryan & Pablo Marcos, colors by Caesar Ridriguez A tiny murder leads to a very large whodunit in this self-contained thriller! Partington's favorite son is sorely tested, as a vocal contingent of concerned citizens seek to replace Simon Archard and his astute partner Emma Bishop with the detective duo of upstart Iain Crombie and his fetching girl Friday, Charity Wyndham. When Simon's most vocal critic is found dead within the sprawling Archard Residence, Simon is himself the prime suspect! Can Emma unravel a locked room mystery and establish Simon's innocence before Crombie and Wyndham prove otherwise? 32 pages full color, on sale May 28 … $2.95 SCION #36 Written by Ron Marz, art by Jim Cheung & Don Hillsman II, colors by Jason Keith In a world whose medieval culture hides its high-tech roots, a young prince fights to liberate his world. He is Ethan, scion of the Heron Dynasty, bearer of a mark that grants him unmatched power and a chance to make things right. Together with his intrepid allies, Ethan battles to free the genetically engineered "Lesser Races" and erase the scourge of slavery from his world. The aftermath of last issue's stunning events plays out, and Ethan finds himself helpless to repair the damage that's been done. His frustrations mounting, Ethan confronts not only his father, but an old and bitter enemy, resulting in a battle to the death! 32 pages full color, on sale May 21 … $2.95 SIGIL VOL. 4: HOSTAGE PLANET Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Scot Eaton & Andrew Hennessey, colors by Wil Quintana Humanity's last hope for survival is a grizzled space-soldier with a second chance at glory! After centuries of interstellar warfare, the humans of the Planetary Union have a new weapon against the man-eating Saurians. He is Samandahl Rey, galactic mercenary, who wields the world-changing power of the glowing Sigil burned into his chest. Could it be that this interspecies death-match is but a prelude for an even more momentous conflict? 160 pages full color, full-sized, on sale May 21 … $2.95 SIGIL #36 Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Dale Eaglesham & Andrew Hennessey, colors by Andrew Crossley A Key Issue, as new penciller Dale Eaglesham joins the Sigil team! Sam and the Bitterluck return to Union space only to find Gaia under threat of destruction from a massive Negation armada. And just as the situation goes from bad to worse we learn the terrifying secret of the resurrected Roiya Sintor. 32 pages full color, on sale May 14 … $2.95 SOJOURN #23 Written by Ron Marz, art by Greg Land & Jay Leisten, colors by Justin Ponsor The undead warlord Mordath rules the Five Lands with a fist of iron… and sorcery most foul. Fierce and beautiful, Arwyn the archer lost her family to Mordath's unstoppable troll armies. Now Arwyn journeys in search of a mythic hero's arrow of power - the one weapon that can forever end Mordath's reign of fire! As the quest journeys deeper into the sweltering Great Wastes of Oudubai, Arwyn and her companions find themselves hunted by the mysterious nomads who seem to appear and disappear at will among the drifting sands. Meanwhile, Captain Bohr and his trolls may well beat Arwyn to her goal of the Third Fragment. 32 pages full color, on sale May 14 … $2.95 SOJOURN VOL. 3: THE WARRIOR'S TALE Written by Ron Marz, art by Greg Land & Jay Leisten, colors by Justin Ponsor The undead warlord Mordath rules the Five Lands with a fist of iron… and sorcery most foul. Fierce and beautiful, Arwyn the archer lost her family to Mordath's unstoppable troll armies. Collecting issues 13-18 of the ongoing series, The Warrior's Tale recounts Awyn's journey in search of a mythic hero's arrow of power – the one weapon that can forever end Mordath's reign of fire! 160 pages full color, full-sized, on sale May 21 … $15.95 SOLUS #3 Written by Barbara Kesel, art by George Pérez & Rick Magyar, colors by Larry Molinar Long ago there was a girl who wouldn't let anyone tell her what to do. Now that she has power beyond her wildest imagination, she doesn't know what to do, but when she sees a man with something she considers hers, it'll take more than a tribe of barbarians to keep her from taking it back! 32 pages full color, on sale May 21 … $2.95 WAY OF THE RAT #13 Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Jeff Johnson & Tom Ryder, colors by Chris Garcia The future of a kingdom lies in the hands of the thief who stole it! Boon Sai Hong, the infamous "Jade Rat," never aspired to be more than a thief. Then he met Po Po, the wisecracking monkey master, who taught Boon the truth about the magical ring he stole, the forces of darkness arrayed against his homeland, and Boon's own destiny as the hero of his world! Boon and his adopted grandmother use the Phoenix Heart to raise the spirit of a departed soul and unintentionally raise all of the dead in Zhumar! Hyun Joon arrives to take over rule of the city at the orders of the Emperor and finds the inhabitants fleeing for their lives! Mysticism and martial arts action! 32 pages full color, on sale May 7 … $2.95 SILKEN GHOST #1 (OF 5) Written by Chuck Dixon, by Will Rosado & Chuck Gibson, colors by Mike Atiyeh From the pages of WAY OF THE RAT comes a five-part limited series telling the full story of the Silken Ghost. A crisis in the Temple of Ghosts calls home five banished warriors to defend the master of their fighting art. Should they fail then the world will fall to an evil from beyond the grave. 32 pages full color, on sale May 14 … $2.95 FORGE #14 At the empire's edge, one man stands against the legions! He is BRATH, the Hammer of Ure, and the latest addition to the FORGE lineup (Prequel). Also this month, CRUX (Chapter 14), SOJOURN (Chapter 21), THE PATH (Chapter 13), MERIDIAN (Chapter 34), NEGATION (Chapter 16), and ROUTE 666 (Chapter 10). Plus! Part One of a special two-part story set in CrossGen's studio, written and photographed by Barbara Kesel. Watch out, Mego Action Theater! 192 pages full color, on sale May 17 … $7.95 EDGE #14 Andra Radiant has lost her memory – and must search the stars to recover it! The CrossGen Universe will never be the same… Welcome to SOLUS, the newest member of the EDGE family, beginning with Chapter 1. Also we have SCION (Chapter 34), RUSE (Chapter 18), MYSTIC (Chapter 34), WAY OF THE RAT (Chapter 11), THE FIRST (Chapter 29), and SIGIL (Chapter 34). Then there's Part Two of Barbara's fumetti odyssey through the wilds of Oldsmar, Florida. 192 pages full color, on sale May 28 … $7.95 CHECKER BOOK PUBLISHING STARS OF THE MONTH ALIEN LEGION TP'S By Chuck Dixon & Larry Stroman Force Nomad gives you Alien Legion adventures from the second series, featuring scripts by Chuck Dixon and the charged pencils of Larry Stroman. Piecemaker collects seven more issues in the Alien Legion saga. FORCE NOMAD (STAR14635) SC, 312pg, FC $24.95 PIECEMAKER (STAR17519) SC, 208pg, FC $19.95 ****************** CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #121 by Strom, Smith, & Lachance To celebrate Claypool's tenth anniversary, Elvira visits Fear City, joins the Soulsearchers, and then leads the vampire Deadbeats, in "Time Out of WHACK!" Photo cover. b&w, 32pg $2.50 SOULSEARCHERS #60 by David, Purcell, & DeMulder On the Soulsearchers' tenth anniversary, Kelly goes into heavy-duty therapy with snarky Langley, which leads to surprising revelations about the SS's origins, in "Couch Trip!" Cover by Amanda Conner and Steve Leialoha. b&w, 32pg $2.50 COM.X SKY BETWEEN BRANCHES #0 LIMITED EDITION by Joshua Middleton UK Exclusive Cover; only 1,000 copies produced! This ultra-limited edition version features a brand new cover by Joshua Middleton! Each copy comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a chance to win all of Com.X's backlist titles! NOTE: Allocations might occur. (CAUT: 4) FC $10.99 COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND OFFERED AGAIN O/A POTLATCH 2002 ANTHOLOGY This anthology was produced to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, with all proceeds going to help protect free speech in comics. Potlatch 2002 features over 30 creators donating their time and talent to benefit the Fund.. Full color cover by Stan Yan. SC, 160pg, b&w $5.95 ****************** THE PRO SIGNED & NUMBERED PRINT by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti In donning her costume the first time, The Pro sums up the tone of the book with one sentence: "I had to @#$%ing ask." This print is a numbered edition of 500 pieces, and is signed by writer Garth Ennis and artists Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. (CAUT: 4) Print, 6x11, FC $20.00 COMIC CAVALCADE DEMONSLAYER LORDS OF NIGHT PREVIEW TRUE EVIL EDITION by Marat Mychaels Marat Mychaels brings back the magic with this thrilling new series that pits the Demonslayer against the vampire hordes of Dracula himself! This special "True Evil Edition" is essential! MATURE READERS b&w, 16pg $5.95 SHI: THE ILLUSTRATED WARRIOR #2 INNER STRENGTH EDITION The stunning beauty of Shi is captured on this special edition cover! The Shi novel is finally in print with tons of new illustrations by Billy Tucci, who also provides the exclusive new cover for this special edition of just 1,000 copies. b&w, 32pg $5.95 SHI: THE ILLUSTRATED WARRIOR #2 INNER STRENGTH RUBY RED COVER EDITION This special Ruby Red Foil edition ships bagged and boarded and is ultra-limited to just 150 copies. b&w, 32pg $24.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SAINT ANGEL FANTASY EDITION #0 From the creator of Deity comes this outstanding, new fantasy series! Fans of Battle Chasers and Soul Saga — don't miss out! This exclusive edition of this full-size Preview book features a stunning new cover and is limited to just 2,000 copies. FC, 32pg $5.95 O/A KABUKI COLOR GALLERY COMMEMORATIVE SIGNED EDITION This spectacular book features full-page, full-color renderings of Kabuki and her cast by some of the biggest names on the indy comics scene! New, virgin cover by David Mack. Signed by Mack and limited to 1,000 copies. (CAUT: 3) FC, 32pg SRP: $8.95 O/A KABUKI COLOR SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE SIGNED EDITION #1 The first full-color Kabuki story, wrapped in a new virgin cover by David Mack and available to stores for the first time! Signed by Mack and limited to 1,000 copies. (CAUT: 3) FC, 32pg SRP: $8.95 O/A SHI: AKAI #1 VICTORIA CROSS EDITION by Billy Tucci Billy Tucci provides this exclusive new cover that features the first appearance of Victoria Cross! Don't miss out on the chance to get her introduction! Limited to just 500 copies, all copies ship bagged and boarded. FC, 32pg $5.95 ********************** COMICSONE.COM CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON GN #4 by Wang Du Lu & Andy Seto Has Li Mu Bai finally met defeat by the mighty Shaolin adept, Golden Spear Cheung? But like Li has said in the past: "Never underestimate the power of Tai Chi Sword style!" This particular style is made even more fearsome with the use of the potent Green Destiny sword! SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 THE LEGENDARY COUPLE GN #5 by Louis Cha & Tony Wong Kuo Yung wakes Mistress Dragon who "thinks" she has just had a very "intimate" and blissful experience with her handsome young pupil. Also Chou Lee and her student Jasmine make a violent return! SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LEGENDARY COUPLE GN #2 by Louis Cha & Tony Wong Yung Huang and Jing Guo take their daughter and Kuo Yung back to Peach Flower Island. The Mongolian raiders attack, and Jing Guo helps to fight them off. And Kuo Yung wonders off to see what all the raucus is about at the Ancient Tomb. (STAR17575) SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 ***************** MEGA DRAGON & TIGER GN #5 by Tony Wong Thunder Ray vs. Red Dragon! Payback vs. Mr. Bone! These two battles will determine the final contestants for the Best of the Best Tournament! Dragon seems to have his situation under control, or does he? Tiger receives a little unexpected help from the most unlikely individual! SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MEGA DRAGON & TIGER GN #2 by Tony Wong Butterfly's little brother is one of the unlucky children rounded up for "special training," but Tiger Yin steps up to rescue him. This leads to an all out war with Arhat! Also, Dr. Yin's hidden safe house has been compromised by the mighty Fire Lord. (STAR17582) SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 ***************** SAINT LEGEND GN #5 by Andy Seto The ultimate showdown has begun! Wuku faces off against Apex in a final battle to decide the fate of his brother, Pig. Elsewhere, Lotus and The High Scholar struggle in the wake of their bout with the seemingly unstoppable Hades! SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 STORM RIDERS GN #12 by Wing Shing Ma Jien Chen has arrived at Sword Worship villa just in time to confront Sword Needy, who is attempting to steal the Ultimate Sword — but the hyperactive fighter has other plans! Also, Duan Lang pits the fury of Flame Kylin sword against the crushing kung fu skill of none other than Cloud. Plus: the return of Wind and his new friend, as well as a history lesson on Sword Demon! SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STORM RIDERS HERO LETTER OPENER Master swordsman Nameless of the Storm Riders series passes this potent yet modest sword to his devoted and skilled student Jien-Chen. This replica letter opener ships in a fine cherry wood box and comes with a jeweled scabbard and red tassel bound to the hilt. Letter Opener $29.99 O/A IRON WOK JAN! GN #1 by Shinji Saijyo Jan is a talented and arrogant young chef at Gottancho, a top-class restaurant in Tokyo, and he always challenges Kiriko, also a talented young chef. Both have entered a cooking competition. This unique series will be published in the Japanese right-to-left format. SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $9.95 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH BRIDE OF DEIMOS GN #1 by Yuuho Ashibe A demon finds a body for his sister to inhabit: a high school girl who looks exactly like his beloved sister. The demon, however, falls in love the girl. Jealous, his sister sends Death and Onis to take the girl's life! (STAR17552) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $9.95 ********************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A BRIDE OF DEIMOS GN #2 by Yuuho Ashibe & Etsuko Ikeda A demon from an underground palace takes an immediate liking to Deimos, and presents him with an ultimatum: if he doesn't marry her, she will indiscriminately kill the surface- dwellers. Published in the Japanese right-to-left format. SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $9.95 ********************* STARS OF THE MONTH CRAYON SHINCHAN GN #2 by Yoshito Usui Follow Shinchan as he discovers new things, fights with his mother, and causes mayhem at Action Kindergarten. Watch as he helps his mom cook, clean, and shop. Will Shinchan ever act like a normal five year old kid? (STAR17556) SC, 5x8, 200pg, b&w $9.95 RED PROWLING DEVIL #2 by Toshimitsu Shimizu Naomi is forced once again to fly as the Red Prowling Devil. The Indian air force has hired their newest killer, ensign Vishnu Samil Shin. How can Naomi manage her friends and love life while this new ace pilot is intent on seeing her dead? (STAR17588) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $9.95 WEAPONS OF THE GODS GN #4 by Tony Wong Blackheart Nan learns of his mother's affair with Guji. And for the battle ahead, Zhong Bei teaches Tian Wen his legendary Limitless Freedom kung fu. Afterwards Zhong Bei sends both Tian Wen and Thunder Bei to rescue Snow from the menacing Earth Lord. (STAR17605) SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 ********************* CONUNDRUM PRESS ENTER AVARIZ GN by Marc Ngui Enter Avariz is about the parasitic culture of modern capitalism. Boy Ugly and the other resilient residents of Zak Meadow are harvested, test-marketed, and branded by the relentless Agents of Capitalism. Features a spiraling 8-page fold-out measuring 22" x 9"! SC, 6x9, 112pg, b&w $18.00 CPM MANGA ALIEN NINE: BOOK 1 GN by Hitoshi Tomizawa Yuri is totally bummed. She just started 6th grade, and was elected to capture and eliminate aliens that are constantly invading the school! Even worse, she has to wear a symbiotic alien helmet to get the job done. Authentic Japanese style right to left format book! SC, 5x8, 224pg, b&w $15.95 Manga 18 ADVENTURE KID BOOK TWO: HARD DRIVE GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x8, 224pg, b&w $16.95 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT THE BURNING BLUE ILLUSTRATED SCREENPLAY TP by Billy Tucci The script to Billy Tucci's debut grants readers a look into this retelling of Don Quixote, as a former WW2 fighter pilot experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer's, and a schoolteacher suffering a grueling divorce, find salvation through the love of flight. SC, 196pg, b&w $19.99 MCCANDLESS & COMPANY: CRIME SCENES TP by J.C. Vaughn, Gene Gonzales, & Various J.C. Vaughn (Shi) unleashes his tales of a detective agency run by two best friends from different walks of life. Includes the remastered McCandless & Company: Dead Razor and pin-ups by Michael Avon Oeming and others. Cover by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti (The Pro). SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $14.99 SHI: TIGER BABY LASERMACH SIGNED & NUMBERED CELL by Billy Tucci One of the most beloved Shi images of all time is now available through LaserMach! Each Cell is signed and numbered by Shi creator Billy Tucci and features a Shi logo laser cut into the matting. Features a laser-etched medallion and Certificate of Authenticity, and is limited to 499 copies. NOTE: Allocations may occur. (CAUT: 4) Print, 9x17, FC $59.99 CYBEROSIA PUBLISHING STAR OF THE MONTH POPIMAGE VOLUME 1 TP edited by Christopher Butcher; cover by Aman Chaudhary PopImage collects reviews, columns, and interviews, offers a look at the industry's biggest players, and chronicles one of comics' most tumultuous years. Includes an introduction by Joe Quesada. (STAR15857) SC, 6x9, 192pg, b&w $14.95 **************** DANCING ELEPHANT PRESS BURGLAR BILL #1 by Paul Grist It's his first night on the beat and Police Constable Stephen Hill finds himself a little out of his depth when he tries to arrest Burglar Bill. b&w, 24pg (1 of 6) $2.95 DEMENTIAN COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH STYLISH VITTLES: I MET A GIRL by Tyler Page For Tyler, falling in love takes him through his past, present, and future. Tyler imagines his last year of college will be about partying with friends, making memories and producing his senior art show. Then he meets Nanette and everything changes. (STAR17540) SC, 7x10, 208pg, b&w $15.00 **************** DIGITAL WEBBING S.K.U.M.M. #2 Something Hazardous This Way Comes by Niveque Storm & Deon Nuckols Itinerant, rent-a-cop Jimmy the Torch attacks a luxury car with a sword, meets an old guy with a cute daughter, faces off against the noxious Biohazard in combat; and still can't phone his best friend to tell him about it! Did his life just get more complicated? Variant covers by Deon Nuckols and Greg Horn (Elektra). DEON NUCKOLS CVR.––FC, 24pg (2 of 4) $2.95 GREG HORN CVR.––FC, 24pg (2 of 4) $2.95 DORK STORM PRESS NODWICK #21 by Aaron Williams The Orb of Omniscience has been uncovered! This mighty object allows the user to know everything about everything, and gives them a little cognitive boost in the process. In this issue, the fight over the Orb continues, but with a little hitch in everyone's plans: It seems to have fallen into the hands of our heroes' latest inept employee: Nitwick the henchman! b&w $2.99 STAR OF THE MONTH THE NODWICK CHRONICLES VOLUME 1 TP by Aaron Williams Collecting issues #1-6 of the fantasy humor series. Along with Yeagar the often- inebriated warrior, the absent-minded Artax the wizard, and the ever-cheerful Piffany the cleric, Nodwick finds himself facing off against dragons, odd gods, and the occasional war. (STAR13541) SC, 7x10, b&w $15.95 ******************* SNAPDRAGONS #4 by John Kovalic & Liz Rathke It's all in the family as Jake and Jody's eccentric inventor father finally enters the fray! But look out for that most dreaded of monsters, their sister Sam… the eldest sibling! Not every family has to be nuclear, and separated parents can suck. When reality bites, flights of gaming fantasy take over! Plus, the backup features ps238 (by Aaron Williams), Patty Cake (by Scott Roberts), and Cap'n Pants' Fun Page! b&w $2.99 DRAWN & QUARTERLY BERLIN #10 by Jason Lutes The demonstration has left the streets of Berlin running with accusations, paranoia, and blood. Some people withdraw into the shadows and others become martyrs. Kurt begins investigating the massacre while the unsuspecting American jazz band, the Cocoa Kids, begin making a name for themselves among the cabarets and dancing girls that made the glittering city famous. MATURE READERS b&w $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH BERLIN BOOK 1 TP by Jason Lutes Artists, journalists, communists, fascists, police, poets, lovers, and workers cross paths while they dance the decadent city of Berlin into the arms of growing fascism. Life is not a cabaret for the denizens of Europe's fascinating city of stones. (STAR15170) MATURE READERS SC, b&w $19.95 **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A ROAD TO AMERICA GN by Baru One of France's most exciting talents, 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. A sweeping story of politics, family, and the elegant art of boxing. MATURE READERS SC, b&w $14.95 ********************* DREAMWAVE PRODUCTIONS TRANSFORMERS: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE OFFICIAL GUIDE #2 by Various Packed with so many facts and figures on the Transformers, you'll need a memory upgrade! The second issue to Dreamwave's definitive guide to the Transformers gives you the lowdown on such G1 icons as Galvatron, Hot Rod, and Grimlock. Your optic sensors will be overloaded with art by such Transformers greats as Don Allen, James Raiz, Guido Guidi, and Transformers : War and Peace artist, Pat Lee! NOTE: Not available outside North America. FC, 64pg (2 of 8) $5.25 TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION ONE VOL. 2 #2 by Brad Mick & Pat Lee Is this the end for the Autobots? Battered and labeled as a fugitive, Optimus Prime is forced make the ultimate decision: Surrender, and return to Cyberton in chains, or risk clashing against his former brother-in-arms, Ultra Magnus. Either way, Primes decision will alter the future of Cybertron and the fate of the Autobots. NOTE: Not available outside North America. FC, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.95 TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA #11 by Simon Furman & Guido Guidi The battle for the moon Mini-Cons fortress base comes to a shocking conclusion! The Destruction Team has been defeated, but in their place stands Leader-1! After years of enforced servitude, it's payback time... and in Leader-1's sights are Megatron, the Autobots, and anyone else who happens to get in his way! And for Rad, hardwired into an orbiting mine, time is running out… NOTE: Not available outside North America. FC, 32pg $2.95 WARLANDS VOLUME 2: AGE OF ICE TP by Adrian Tsang, Pat Lee, & Mateo Guerrero The entire second series in the Warlands saga is finally collected into one volume! Featuring stunning art by Pat Lee, as well as newcomer Mateo Guerrero. Come see a whole new cast of characters in they're mission on Warlands! SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $15.95 STARS OF THE MONTH WARLANDS: AGE OF ICE ISSUES by Sarracini, Lee, Raiz, Armstrong, & Dreamwave Colors Somewhere in Warlands, a small peasant village is secretly manufacturing weapons for the rebel cause. The Ryotians will stop at nothing to discover the whereabouts of that village and have hired a merciless enforcer to get this information, by any means necessary. #0 LEE CVR. (STAR17429)––FC, 24pg $2.25 #0 RAIZ CVR. (STAR17431)––FC, 24pg $2.25 #1 GEM CVR. (STAR17441)––FC, 24pg $5.00 #2 LEE CVR. B (STAR17430)––FC, 24pg $2.95 #2 LEE CVR. C (STAR17428)––FC, 24pg $2.95 #3 REG. CVR. (STAR17422)––FC, 24pg $2.95 #3 CVR. A (STAR17423)––FC, 24pg $2.95 #3 CVR. B (STAR17424)––FC, 24pg $2.95 #3 CVR. C (STAR17425)––FC, 24pg $2.95 #4 (STAR17426)––FC, 24pg $2.95 #5 (STAR17427)––FC, 24pg $2.95 WARLANDS SPECIAL: THREE STORIES by Adrian Tsang & Pat Lee Collecting the rare and much-sought after Warlands Vol. 1, Wizard #1/2, Another Universe #0, an all-new Epilogue story, and an all-new framing sequence. Plus a complete cover gallery of the above including all the variants. (STAR17444) FC, 48pg $5.95 WARLANDS POSTER #3 by Pat Lee, Alvin Lee, & Dreamwave Colors This breathtaking cover of issue #5 features G'dar, Elessa, Zeph, Delezar, Jerell, Marisana, and more. (STAR17443) FC, 24x36 $5.99 WARLANDS TP'S by Adrian Tsang, Pat Lee, & Alvin Lee Welcome to Warlands. A fantasy world of Myth and Magic set against the backdrop of a world in the grip of a global-scale war against the Vampire Hordes of Datara. Bent on the conquest of the entire realm, Malagen the Black embarks on an unholy war to obtain an artifact fabled to the nexus of all manner of magical energy. CHRONICLES VOL. 1 (STAR17442)––SC, FC 7.95 VOL. 1 (STAR17445)––SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC $14.95 WARLANDS VOLUME 2: ATRELEGIS TP––NEW PRINTING by Pat Lee & Adrian Tsang Amidst a terrible war of magic and sword, six heroes fight a losing battle. Malagen stands ready to complete his conquest. Unbeknownst to Malagen, his own son will wield the Darklyte armor. Now the heroes they must discover how to unlock the secrets before it's too late. Contains issues #7-12, plus a gallery of listed issues and a new cover by Pat Lee. (STAR15868) SC, 144pg, FC $11.95 DARKMINDS COLLECTED EDITIONS by Pat Lee, Adrian Tsang, Alvin Lee, & Angelo Tsang If you've missed out on the action in DarkMinds, buckle up for Darkminds Collected Editions because they will take you on a thriller ride of suspense. #2 (STAR17432)––SC, FC $7.95 #3 (STAR17433)––SC, FC $5.95 DARKMINDS VOLUME 1 TP by Pat Lee, Adrian Tsang, & Alvin Lee The chilling story of a prolific serial killer and two special investigators charged with bringing the killer to justice. Set in the not-so-distant future of the city of Macropolis, DarkMinds is a synthesis of classic detective fiction and the broader genre of sci-fi cyberpunk. (STAR17436) FC, 240pg $19.95 ***************** DYNAMIC FORCES TOMB RAIDER: SCARFACE'S TREASURE #1 DF EXCLUSIVE BLACK AND WHITE EDITION Featuring a brand new tale created exclusively for DF by Top Cow by writer Geoff Johns and artist Mark Texeira! This glorious black and white edition shows the tight pencils of Mark's art, and the storyline from Geoff Johns! Comes with a DF Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 1,000. b&w $14.95 SPIDER-MAN'S DIRTY DOZEN LITHOGRAPHS by John Estes What happens when 12 of Spidey's most dastardly and deadly villains get together to attack the wall-crawler? This amazing new piece was created and painted by John Estes exclusively for Dynamic Forces and features everyone from Spider-Man's current main baddy Venom to all the classic foes: Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus, the Lizard, Carnage, Vulture, Sandman, Electro, Kraven the Hunter, the Scorpion and the Rhino! Printed on 80lb. Gallerie Silk Stock and measuring a perfect 18" x 24", this limited edition lithograph is also available signed by the artist. REG.––Lithograph $19.99 SGN.––Lithograph (CAUT: 2) $49.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS #1/2 LIMITED EDITION ALEX ROSS COVER The Battle of the Planets #1/2 limited edition comic, with the ultra hot Alex Ross cover! Fans who were able to get the Battle of the Planets #1/2 regular cover won't want to miss this one! b&w $5.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DYNAMIC FORCES BATTLE OF THE PLANETS ALTERNATE COVER #1 Fully painted by Alex Ross! As Top Cow Productions prepared their brand-new Battle of the Planets comic book series, Dynamic Forces knew from the start they had to have an exclusive Alex Ross painted image for their exclusive cover! FC $6.99 ******************* DF WOLVERINE #1 SIGNED EDITION Signed by superstar artist Darick Robertson! The new Wolverine ongoing series! Wolverine is the #1 character in comics! Darick Robertson is the new #1 artist working on the #1 book! (CAUT: 2) b&w $19.99 WOLVERINE DOUBLE TROUBLE LITHOGRAPH SET This limited edition lithograph pair features two very exciting lithos produced exclusively from Dynamic Forces — the Wolverine Lithograph by artist Adam Kubert, and the Wolverine/Captain America Lithograph by artist Tom Derrenick! Don't miss out on this "double trouble" pair that will cover twice the wall, with twice the Wolverine! Both printed on 80lb. Gallerie Silk Stock and measuring 18" x 24' each. Set (x2) $39.98 JOHN CASSADY'S CAPTAIN AMERICA 8" BUST Artist John Cassady (Planetary, Captain America) has brought his amazing pencil work to Marvel and Captain America. Now, his superb vision of the greatest living Avenger is brought to 3D life in this dramatic 8" bust! Captain America, determination etched on his face and with his mighty shield pulled back for attack, has never been captured so dramatically. Sculptor Tony Cipriano has captured every detail of Cassady's original design! Featuring his older costume and older, emblematic shield! Limited to 350. (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. XII #2 (Feb022419) Bust $129.99 EARTH X: BLACK BOLT BUST Designed by Earth X mastermind Alex Ross, and sculpted by Howard Kalish, the silent king of the Inhumans –– Black Bolt! Standing close to 6" tall, atop his uniform Earth X base, Black Bolt, clad in his alien costume, with a featureless faceplate hiding his visage, a shielded mouth plate keeping his deadly voice silent, is limited, to 1,000. (CAUT: 2 & 4) Bust $49.99 DF SUPER SKRULL 9-INCH BUST The FF's deadliest foe! The ultimate alien warrior known as Kl'rt first tackled the Fantastic Four back in 1963 in the classic FF #18! With his natural shape-shifting ability bionically engineered by Skrull scientists to mimic the powers of the Fantastic Four, this alien nemesis went on to plague the Marvel Universe for years! Standing 9" tall, and almost 12" wide and 7" front-to-back, designer Juan Bobillo and sculptor/painter Martin Canale have captured the alien warrior as he prepares to battle the FF –– with their own powers! The Thing's rocky arm, Mr. Fantastic's elastic arm turning invisible thanks to the power of his wife, the Invisible Girl, and the Human Torch's fiery energy burning underneath –– all on display in full force as the Super Skrull snarls in anticipation of savage battle… and victory! Limited to 1,000. (CAUT: 2 & 4) Bust $149.99 WOLVERINE COOL COLLECTIBLES DF 10TH ANNIVERSARY PAIR This DF 10th Anniversary pair features the DF limited edition Weapon X bust plus a signed copy of Wolverine #175 with the "secret" origin story! The Weapon X saga, as written and illustrated by Barry Windsor-Smith and presented in the pages of Marvel Comics Presents #72-#84 told the tale of Wolverine's skeleton becoming laced with adamantium, and is one the defining moments in the Canadian's mysterious past! Inspired by those classic Windsor-Smith images, with awe-inspiring designs and sculpts by Martin Canale, this bust measures a full 8" tall with a base that measures 6" wide and limited to 1,991. Logan is presented caught in a ferocious escape from the shattered green tube (reproduced here in childproof plastic) in which he was encased, the enraged Logan breaks free from his captors, adamantium-laced claws exposed to air for the very first time. He snarls, and makes his final escape, still covered with the probes, implants and the wiring which has bound him! Wolverine #175 comes signed by artist Sean Chen! (CAUT: 4) Set $89.99 DF ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN SIGNED #37 Signed by artist Art Thibert! The grand finale to the ultimate Venom saga! Dynamic Forces is fortunate to have this signed by ultimate artist Art Thibert. Limited to only 199 signed copies in the world! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 DF TRANSFORMERS #1 5 STAR STARTER PACK A five-pack spectacular deal on the Transformers #1! And as a special bonus, fans who purchase this get a five star bonus of five bonus books! Pack $34.95 DF SPIDER-MAN: BLUE #1 PERFECT SIGNATURE SERIES SET Signed by Jeph Loeb, artist Tim Sale and the definitive Spider-Man artist John Romita Sr! Spider-Man Blue – the perfect title for the pivotal college era which includes the introduction of Peter's College Years, his first love and growing relationship with Gwen Stacy, the budding friendship with Harry Osborn and more! The first sold out issue is available from Dynamic Forces signed by the dynamic duo writer/art team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, and signed by John Romita Sr.! Set $69.99 DF 10TH ANNIVERSARY LITHOGRAPH PACK Two awesome Lithos for the price of one! Two hot Top Cow babes for the price of one! Wotta deal! This pack features: the beautiful Aphrodite IX Litho by David Finch, and the jaw-droppingly gorgeous Witchblade Litho by Jae Lee! Both for a suggested retail price of $19.93 — the year DF started! Pack (x2), FC $19.93 DF BATMAN #615 SIGNED EDITION Signed by writer Jeph Loeb! Don't miss the latest chapter in the Jeff Loeb/Jim Lee run on Batman, featuring the debut of the brand-new Batmobile! (CAUT: 2) FC, 32pg $2.25 DF BATMAN: HUSH HC SIGNED EDITION Signed by Jeph Loeb! The most talked about story of the year is collected in one volume. Collecting Batman #608-612, this hardcover features the first arc of Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee's acclaimed "Hush" storyline. This special edition will also have four brand new pages and 2 pages previously only available online. (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, FC $69.99 DF GREEN LANTERN #165 SIGNED EDITION Signed writer Ben Raab! Join the all-new creative team of Ben Raab, Rick Burchett and Rodney Ramos for "A Tiny Spark," in which Kyle summons the surviving Green Lanterns to Oa to take down the Black Circle Syndicate. Also available as a Signed and Re-Marked cover by artist Rick Burchett. SIGNED—FC, 32pg $19.99 RE-MARKED—FC, 32pg $69.99 DF THE FLASH #197 SIGNED EDITION Signed by Geoff Johns! Professor Zoom returns to show Flash that he isn't the "Fastest Man Alive." With Flash's nemesis back, there's no telling what the future holds for the Flash! Each signed copy is hand-numbered, features a Certificate of Authenticity and is sealed with a DF holo-foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) b&w $10.00 DF PLANETARY #16 SIGNED EDITION Signed by artist John Cassaday! Each signed copy is hand-numbered, features a Certificate of Authenticity and is sealed with a DF holo-foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) b&w $14.99 DF BATMAN #609 SIGNED EDITION Signed by writer Jeph Loeb! Each signed copy is hand-numbered, features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF holo-foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) b&w $19.99 DF THE DARKNESS PRELUDE #1 A Dynamic Forces Exclusive! The story you can't get anywhere else! The untold story set before issue #1, created exclusively for DF by writer Paul Jenkins and artists Jae Lee and Jose Villarrubia! Limited to 5,000 copies worldwide, divided into two variant covers shipping in a 50/50 ratio! FC PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A THUNDERCATS #0 SIGNED Signed by superstar co-writer and artist J. Scott Campbell! The artistic powerhouse behind the best-selling Danger Girl illustrates and co-writes a special 12-page story in the not-to-be-missed Thundercats #0! Special bonus features in this #0 issue include character bios and behind-the-scenes production designs! FC $19.99 ******************* EL CAPITAN BOOKS STRAY BULLETS #32 by David Lapham Seven otherwise delightful young people have just realized there are no rules. No consequences. No limits. Nothing stopping them from getting or doing whatever they want. And they don't want nothin' except to make you pay for all the bad stuff you've never done... Society has run amuck and the fallout will be devastating! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH AMY RACECAR VOLUME 1 TP This action-packed, laugh-riot, fun-filled collection features both of the Amy Racecar Color Specials along with her appearances in Stray Bullets #6, 10, and 18, plus a behind- the-scenes section about the conception, creation, and evolution of the most infamous gangster who ever lived! (STAR17341) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 160pg, PC $19.95 ***************** EPOCH WHEN REALITIES COLLIDE by Rick Lundeen It's the galactic convention, where all species from around the galaxy gather for free food. But what happens when a fierce Klungov warrior is forced to bunk with his 1950s cheesy, low budget Japanese counterpart from Earth? b&w, 32pg $2.95 EPOXY PRESS EPOXY #2 SIGNED & NUMBERED EDITION by John Pham Catch the second issue of the Xeric-Award winning anthology, featuring some of the most compelling storytelling in the comics form today. Individually signed-and- numbered, it also includes a silk-screened bookmark and gatefold cover. b&w, 48pg $3.95 EXTREME IMAGES RICKY E. CARRALERO'S DOUBLE IMPACT 7TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR'S EDITION Femme fatales China and Jazz celebrate their 7th year! This anniversary special collects the best covers created by Ricky Carralero, Joe Quesada, and Greg "Dark One" Williams, to name a few. All this paves the way for the return of China and Jazz in the all-new Double Impact coming in June 2003! NOTE: See Previews Adult for the Wicked Cover edition. MATURE READERS REG. ED.—FC, 32pg $3.95 WICKED ALT. ED.—FC, 32pg $9.95 SIGNED & NUMBERED ED.—FC, 32pg $14.95 RICKY CARRALERO PRESENTS: TOUCH TP by Pete Tapang SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG. ED.—SC, 48pg, b&w $24.95 SIGNED & NUMBERED ED.—SC, 48pg, b&w $39.95 RICKY E. CARRALERO'S CHINA AND JAZZ COLLECTORS PLAQUE By Jason Pearson These plaques are produced using a brand new process of polished wood imaging and feature three of the best covers ever published by Ricky Carralero. The detail on each piece is astonishing. Each piece has a limited production. (CAUT: 4) Plaque, FC, 8x10 $39.95 RICKY E. CARRALERO'S WICKED XTREME T-SHIRT Show your love of the kick-ass art created of Ricky Carralero with this unique new logo shirt, created by the pin-up master himself! 100 % cotton. L-XXL $24.95Ea. FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS BILL WARD'S GLAMOUR GIRLS HC edited by Alex Chun This volume features the best of Ward's Humorama work, including a selection of Ward's infamous telephone girls. Tame by today's standards, Ward's telephone girls were considered provocative at the time, caught as they were in various states of dress or, more often, undress. The majority of the images in this volume were drawn between 1956 and 1963 when Ward was at the height of his skill, shot from original art and printed in full color. This book not only reproduces over a hundred beautifully rendered illustrations, but also captures a more innocent moment in American pop culture. HC, 160pg $28.95 THE COMICS JOURNAL #253 The Comics Journal is proud to present a cover-length interview with Eric Drooker, examining his fascinating life and art, his marvelous wordless comics work, particularly his recent novel Blood Song and the seminal Flood! A Novel in Pictures, as well as his illustrations for clients like The New Yorker and Rage Against the Machine, and his collaboration with Allen Ginsberg! Also, esteemed Hal Foster biographer Brian Kane has a brief but utterly absorbing chat with veteran comics legend and inheritor of the Prince Valiant series John Cullen Murphy! As always, the issue is packed with the kind of arts/literature coverage on the entire world of comics that earned it a 2002 Utne Independent Press Award. MATURE READERS Magazine, 128pg, b&w $6.95 THE COMPLETE CRUMB COMICS VOLUME 1 TP––NEW PRINTING by Robert Crumb Featured in this volume are the unique "two-man comics" that Robert Crumb and Charles Crumb collaborated on as young men, the earliest appearance of Fritz the Cat, "Treasure Island Days," a reflection of the young Crumbs' fascination with the Disney movie, and much more! This volume chronicles the genesis of one of the most fascinating careers in America's popular arts. MATURE READERS SC, 144pg, PC $19.95 KING VOLUME 3 TP by Ho Che Anderson LBJ signs the Civil Rights bill into law, and Martin Luther King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference begin their northern campaign by moving into the Chicago neighborhood of North Lawndale, Illinois. After a largely unsuccessful effort to reduce racial tensions and organize Black resistance into a democratic political force, King is persuaded to go to Memphis to lead a march in support of the city's sanitation workers. The march turns violent, but in order to maintain his credibility, King decides to go back and try to lead a second, peaceful march. His return trip to Memphis will be the last trip King makes. Anderson's writing and art illuminates King's deeply felt, personal commitment to a public cause as well as the wider political eruptions the country was experiencing through a rare and skillful combination of realistic and expressionistic imagery and naturalistic dialogue. This is a respectful, unsparing, truthful biography of a man and his times that captures the moral and political gravitas of the cause as well as its human dimension. SC, 72pg, PC $11.95 KRAZY & IGNATZ 1929-1930: A MICE, A BRICK, A LOVELY NIGHT by George Herriman This volume is the third in a long-term plan to chronologically reprint strips from the prime of Herriman's career, most of which have not seen print since originally running in newspapers 75 years ago. Each volume is edited by the San Francisco Cartoon Art Museum's Bill Blackbeard, the world's foremost authority on early 20th Century American comic strips, and designed by Jimmy Corrigan author Chris Ware, who may well go down as the best cartoonist of the 21st Century. In addition to the 104 full-page black-and-white Sunday strips from 1929 and 1930 (Herriman did not use color until 1935), the book includes an introduction by Blackbeard and reproductions of rare Herriman ephemera from Ware's own extensive collection, as well as annotations and other notes by Ware and Blackbeard. SC, 120pg b&w $14.95 MAIL-ORDER BRIDE GN––NEW PRINTING by Mark Kalesniko This adept look at life after a Korean mail-order bride arrives to meet her Canadian husband defies anyone who has an opinion (but no experience) regarding the little understood world of mail-order marriages. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 264pg, b&w $19.95 THE PIRATES AND THE MOUSE: DISNEY'S WAR AGAINST THE UNDERGROUND HC by Bob Levin In 1963, Dan O'Neill was the youngest syndicated cartoonist in history. His strip, Odd Bodkins, became stranger and more and more provocative, until it was dropped. O'Neill drew from this that America needed the destruction of Walt Disney. O'Neill assembled a band of rogue cartoonists, called the Air Pirates who put out a comic book, Air Pirates Funnies, that featured Disney characters participating in very un-Disneylike behavior, provoking a mammoth lawsuit for copyright and trademark infringements. The lawsuit raged for 10 years. The novelist and essayist Bob Levin recounts this rollicking saga with humor, wit, intelligence, and skill, bringing alive the times, the issues, the absurdities, the personalities, the changes wrought within them. HC, 6x9, 270pg, b&w $24.00 PORTAJOHNNY SC by Johnny Ryan Portajohnny collects Ryan's "greatest hits" from his own self-published comic books as well as a host of anthologies like Zero Zero, Measles, Goody Good Comics, and elsewhere. Featured are such mini-masterpieces as "The Nudist," in which a naked superhero battles the evil Captain Candy, a supervillian who wants to rot the teeth of our nation's children by having them eat the gumdrops that coat his entire body. The book also introduces Loady McGee, Ryan's most popular character - a misanthropic, acne- scarred hustler who will try anything to avoid getting a real job. MATURE READERS SC, 160pg, b&w $14.95 QUIMBY THE MOUSE TP by Chris Ware Cleverly appropriated old-fashioned animation imagery and advertising styles of the 1920s and 1930s are put to use in Quimby. As this cartoon silhouette of a mouse suffers at every turn, the spaces between the panels create despair and a rhythm of hope deceived and deferred, buoying Quimby from page to page. Quimby is saturated with Ware's genius, including amazing graphics, perfectionist production values, cut-out-and- assemble paper projects, and narratives. Quimby collects all the material from the out-of- print Acme Novelty Library #2 and #4, as well as a selection of previously uncollected strips and some new material. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #5 (May022075-76) SC, 11x14, 56pg, PC $14.95 HC, 11x14, 56pg, PC $24.95 ********************* STARS OF THE MONTH USAGI YOJIMBO BOOK 3 SC––4TH PRINTING by Stan Sakai Usagi Yojimbo Book 3 collects full-length Usagi stories from the original Fantagraphics series including "The Tower," " Return of the Blind Swordspig," and "The Tea Cup." Plus, the Usagi team up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles "Turtle Soup and Rabbit Stew" (STAR10631) SC, 144pg, b&w $15.95 KING VOLUME 2 TP by Ho Che Anderson The long-awaited sequel to the graphic novel biography of the life and career of civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., which will ultimately trace the life of the late civil rights leader from his birth to assassination. (STAR15612) MATURE READERS SC, 80pg, b&w $9.95 ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A ANGRY YOUTH COMIX #1-4 by Johnny Ryan Johnny Ryan's hilarious series! Find out why all the tastemakers (Edward Gorey, Los Bros Hernandez, Peter Bagge, etc.) agree that Johnny Ryan is the funniest cartoonist to burst on the scene since Peter Bagge. MATURE READERS #1––b&w, 32pg $2.95 #2––b&w, 24pg $2.95 #3––b&w, 24pg $2.95 #4––b&w, 24pg $2.95 ****************** STARS OF THE MONTH KRAZY AND IGNATZ TP'S by George Herriman; Designed by Chris Ware These volumes reprint Herriman's Sunday strips from 1925 and 1926 (The Komplete Kat Komics) and 1927-1928 (Love Letters in Ancient Brick), each containing two full-years. Krazy Kat is a love story, focusing on the relationship of its three main characters. THE KOMPLETE KAT KOMICS 1925-1926 (STAR15695)––SC, 8x11, 120pg, b&w $14.95 LOVE LETTERS IN ANCIENT BRICK 1927-1928 (STAR17075)––SC, 8x11, 120pg, b&w $14.95 REBEL VISIONS: THE UNDERGROUND COMIX REVOLUTION HC by Patrick Rosenkranz This comprehensive book follows the movements of 50 artists from 1967 to 1972, the heyday of the underground comix movement. The book is illustrated with many never- before-seen drawings by all of the underground cartoonists and exclusive photographs. (STAR17466) HC, 240pg, PC $39.95 *************************** 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 #4 by Mashumaro Jvuubaori ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 BLOWJOB #6 by Various ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 ELIZABETH BATHORY #5 by Raulo ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 HEAD #4 by Various ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 HOT MOMS #1 by Rebecca ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY #5––SECOND PRINTING by Rebecca ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 O/A HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY #7––SECOND PRINTING by Rebecca ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $3.50 ****************** MISTY GIRL EXTREME COLLECTION VOLUME 1 TP by Toshiki Yui ADULT MATERIAL SC, 128pg, b&w $16.95 SEX WARRIOR ISANE #2 by Okawari ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 YOUNG WITCHES VOLUME 5: THE LEGACY #6 by F. Solano Lopez & Pol ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 YOUNG WITCHES VOLUME 4: THE ETERNAL DREAM TP by F. Solano Lopez & Pol ADULT MATERIAL SC, 80pg, FC $16.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HOUSEWIVES AND HOT MOMS AT PLAY VOLUME 1 GN by Rebecca (STAR17191) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pg, b&w $9.95 ********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A LAQUE NOIR by Marcel De Jong ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 O/A MISTY GIRL EXTREME SPECIAL by Toshiki Yui ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.50 ************************ SUPER TABOO EXTREME #1-5 PACK by Wolf Ogami ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x5) $17.50 FUTURE COMICS DEATHMASK #3 by Michelinie, Giordano, & Layton The mystic marauder's violent vengeance comes back to haunt him — literally! What stalks the Arizona desert isn't human… and it's coming for Deathmask! Cover by Dick Giordano and Bob Layton. FC, 24pg $2.99 FREEMIND #7 by Michelinie, Leeke, & McLeod Crippled genius Mac Flint, in the guise of FlinTech troubleshooter Edison Wilde, is hot on the trail of the mastermind responsible for his recent kidnapping. Security Chief Rico Sanchez joins forces with the android Wilde as clues begin to point to a source much closer than anyone suspected. FC, 24pg $2.99 METALLIX #0 by Michelinie, Lim, Breeding, & Layton The Origin of Metallix is re-presented in this special collector's edition, adding an all- new, never-before-seen chapter to the beginnings of Future Comics' most unique team. This thirty-page extravaganza also features a dynamic, new wraparound cover by Ron Lim and Bob Layton! This book is being offered to coincide with the re-release of Metallix #1 for Free Comic Book Day, May 3! FC, 32pg $3.50 METALLIX #6 by Michelinie, Lim, & Layton The surviving members of Team Metallix cope with the tragic loss of their comrade through a unique form of 'primal therapy' — they make other people scream! In lieu of flowers, please send bandages… Cover by Ron Lim and Bob Layton. FC, 24pg $2.99 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE #33 Thanks to the brand-new information being added to the Guide, it's increasing in size to 6 ½" x 9 ¼" and now features six pricing columns! In addition to the four columns featured previously, it now includes columns for VG 4.0 and VF.NM 9.0 to the book making it even more comprehensive. The 2003 edition features a choice of covers spotlighting All- Star Comics #8 recreated by John K. Snyder III (Green Lantern: Brightest Day/Blackest Night) and Marvel Comics #1 recreated by Silver Age legend Murphy Anderson, both available in hardcover and softcover. ALL-STAR COMICS #8 HC––HC, 7x9 $32.00 ALL STAR COMICS #8 SC––SC, 7x9 $25.00 MARVEL COMICS #1 HC––HC, 7x9 $32.00 MARVEL COMICS #1 SC––SC, 7x9 $25.00 ****************** STARS OF THE MONTH 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. (STAR17465) SC $24.00 HAKES PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS 4TH EDITION "The Definitive Visual Guide and Checklist" returns with a new edition and power- packed exploration of the phenomenal history of comic character collectibles. Presented in a format larger than The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide with more than 900 pages, this book is the definitive visual guide and checklist for character toys! This edition includes more than 13,000 photo illustrated entries and more than 39,000 prices in 360 unique categories! Many rare and one-of-kind collectibles are included and thousands of new toys have been added since the previous edition! (STAR15977) SC $35.00 THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO COMICS VOLUME 2 K-Z HC This volume cover release from the earliest Golden Age comics to the dawn of the Silver Age. Volume 2 covers K-Z. Hundreds of pages of rare and little-seen comic covers! (STAR00177) HC, 10x14, FC $75.00 LITTLE LULU LIBRARY VOLUME 3 HC by Marjorie Buell The humorous mis-adventures of Marjorie Buell's Little Lulu and her friends are re- printed in these gorgeous hardcover collections. This set includes three volumes, and reprints the stories as they appeared. (STAR02523) Set $130.00 ***************** GIRL TWIRL COMICS JANE'S WORLD #5 by Paige Braddock Jane and Chelle have some unexpected encounters, including a costume party gone wrong. Will Jane end up letting her hormones run her life? Will Dixie ever regain that missing chromosome? Will Ethan and Dorothy climb back into the love shack? b&w, 24pg $2.95 GUTSOON! ENTERTAINMENT FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: THE MASTER EDITION VOLUME 4 GN by Hara Tetsuo & Buronson The legend of Kenshiro returns! This third volume of the Master Edition features genuine right-to-left sequencing, original Japanese sound effects, large format pages, brand new translation, and stunning full-color artwork on every page! Supervised by creator Hara Tetsuo himself, this is truly the definitive presentation of the manga masterwork! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 190pg, FC $17.95 RAIJIN COMICS #21-24 by Various America's only weekly manga anthology now includes RGA Magazine in every issue! The up-to-date, weekly news and information straight from the front lines of otaku culture in Japan that you've come to expect! And, as always, the most titanic manga lineup in America is still included: Fist of the Blue Sky, Slam Dunk, City Hunter, First President of Japan, Guardian Angel Getten, Baki The Grappler, Keiji, Revenge of the Mouflon, plus more! Maximized manga mania for your money! Squarebound. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, the U.K., and Australia. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 190pg, PC $4.95Ea. HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA #21 by Smith, Pina, & Palmiotti "Blood & Roses" Part 3 (of 3)—Zombie Mayhem!!! Vampirella unleashes zombie hordes upon Dr. Kessler and his cronies as she sets to put right whatever she can. The souls of those who have never departed rest uneasily in the Necrosphere, and it's a fight to the bitter end to get to the device. Written by John Smith, with art by Javier Pina (The Strangers) and Jimmy Palmiotti. Regular Cover by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti (The Pro); Limited Edition cover by Jason Alexander (Queen & Country). Also available in a Limited Model Photo Edition. Both are limited to 1,500 copies each. REG. CVR.—FC, 32pg $2.99 LTD. CVR.—FC, 32pg $9.95 PHOTO CVR.—FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPIRELLA FAN CLUB 2003 All-new goodies for this year's Vampirella fan club kit! It includes the ultimate Vampirella Anthology filled with a gallery of the most popular artwork exclusive to this collector's package. It also includes an 11" x 17" poster, a randomly inserted exclusive Holo FX trading card, two classic limited edition Vampirella comics, four quarterly fan club newsletters, registration certificate, and membership card. The Gold Edition pack includes a Gold Edition Vampirella Anthology. (CAUT: 4) REG. ED.—Kit $19.95 GOLD ED.—Kit $29.95 VAMPIRELLA: SILVER ANNIVERSARY #1-4 COLLECTION—GOOD GIRL SET This set includes all four out-of-print issues of the Vampirella Silver Anniversary Collection. Each issue re-presents the original Vampirella series in retro black-and-white, and featuring the art of the famed José Gonzales. The "Good Girl" set features painted covers by Rascals in Paradise artist Jim Silke. Deluxe heavy-stock covers. (CAUT: 4) Set (x4), FC $14.95 VAMPIRELLA: SILVER ANNIVERSARY #1-4 COLLECTION—BAD GIRL SET This set includes all four out-of-print issues of the Vampirella Silver Anniversary Collection. This "Bad Girl" set features incredible painted covers by artist Mark Beacham. Deluxe heavy-stock covers. Set (x4), FC $14.95 HEAVY METAL FROLLO HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 72pg, PC $16.95 HEAVY METAL JULY 2003 The fantasy comic for adults, paralleled by none. All the over-the-top graphic sci- fi/fantasy madness you always expect in each and every issue of Heavy Metal. New short stories by some of Europe's greatest masters of modern fantasy and science fiction comics! MATURE READERS Magazine $5.99 HUMANOIDS PUBLISHING METAL HURLANT #6 by Various This issue of Metal Hurlant showcases some of the best American and European comic creators, including a disturbing six-page science fiction tale by R.A. Jones (Bulletproof Monk) and illustrated by Ryan Sook (The Spectre). Also: an eleven-page science fantasy story written by Jodorowsky (Metabarons) and illustrated by Jerome Opena (Star Wars Tales). Cover by Ryan Sook. (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $3.95 COLERE NOIRE GN by Thierry Smolderen & Marcele A visit to the supermarket goes horrifically wrong when masked robbers open fire and murder unsuspecting customers. After witnessing the deaths of their respective loved ones, Marielle and Stella, join together to seek vengeance at any cost. Cover by Georges Bess. (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 138pg, b&w $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DEICIDE VOLUME ONE: RAGE AGAINST THE GODS HC by Carlos Portela & Das Pastoras Set in a world where gods walk the lands, and tribal villagers pay bloody sacrifices to a seemingly never-ending pantheon of good and evil deities, Deicide tells the story of what happens when one man stops worshipping the gods… and starts killing them! (STAR17526) MATURE READERS HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $15.95 ************** I BOX PUBLISHING THIEVES & KINGS #42 by Mark Oakley With their home and base of operations destroyed by witches and the Shadow Beast, it's time for the Thief and Red Sorceress to rebuild. Winter has passed, and Springtime has come, bringing with it house cleaning and new beginnings as the market district is claimed by the forces of good! Amidst this, the wayward guardsman, Smith Robins arrives with startling news… b&w, 24pg $2.95 I.C. ENTERTAINMENT AMERIMANGA #6 by Various The duo finds themselves in trouble. Elei comes across an irrefutable offer: a drinking contest, but with poisoned liquor! Will Bel, unarmed, be able to hold off the thugs after their lives? Things get tricky when a former lover of Elei's is thrown into the mix, complicating life for the assassin without a clue. Also comes with full-color high-quality pull out poster. Squarebound. b&w, 170pg $7.99 CENTRAL CITY VOLUME 1 GN by Saya Earth after World War III. Rebuilding after the destruction has given rise to various vices. Are the Disposers the manifestation of peoples' desires to combat these vices...? Kaede the Disposer and those around him; conspiracy; manipulation. And destiny's key opens... Japanese Format, with original sound effects and size. SC, 5x8, 100pg, b&w $7.95 STARS OF THE MONTH MEGATOKYO CHAPTER ZERO: "RELAX, WE UNDERSTAND J00!" Collects Chapter Zero and extra material not available on the website! Go back to the beginning, when Piro and Largo fly to Japan on a whim and find themselves stranded, unable to afford the trip home. In their struggles to find places to crash and money for tickets home, experience Tokyo from their uniquely and drastically different points of view. (STAR17637) SC, 7x10, 120pg, b&w $9.95 VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU GNS by Toshihiro Hirano & Narumi Kakinouchi From the acclaimed creative duo of artist Narumi Kakinouchi and writer/director Toshihiro Hirano. Follow the adventures of Miyu and her faithful companion Larva as they hunt wandering Shinma and come to terms with their place in the human realm. Pritnted left to right. VOL. 1 (STAR17028)––SC, 204pg, b&w $15.95 VOL. 2 (STAR17029)––SC, 216pg, b&w $15.95 ***************** YOU & ME VOLUME 4: FOR LOVE OR MONEY GN by Hiroshi Aro Maiko Ayamachi unwittingly brings in yet another love triangle to the mix! Two mysterious agents are sent by their secret employer to discover her whereabouts, but find Yaninarisou to be "guarded" by the most eccentric bunch of residents. And once the employer arrives on the scene, the fun really begins! SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $11.95 Sexy Fruit 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 4: SWEET TEMPTATIONS GN by Sen'no Knife ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x8, 208pg, b&w $14.95 I LOVE YOU #5 by Lei Nekojima ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 28pg $2.95 OH MY! VOLUME 1 GN by Protonsaurus ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x8, 150pg, b&w $13.95 THE PART TIMER GN by Kentarou Yano ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x8, 208pg, b&w $14.95 ICARUS PUBLISHING TEA CLUB #5 by P.M.B.Q. Haneko is pushed to the limits when she faces her former friend, Atsuko, in the first Tea Ceremonial Battle. Will she survive the ultimate test in mind, body, and spirit? More importantly, what are Mr. Bear's ties to Atsuko's past? b&w, 32pg $2.99 IDW PUBLISHING CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION #5 by Max Allan Collins, Ashely Wood, & Gabriel Rodroguez Two grisly cases come to riveting conclusions as Sara and Nick bag the dumpster murderer, and Grissom, Warrick, and Catherine close in on the serial killer whose Jack the Ripper-style slayings have terrorized the city… and embarrassed the department. Is the killer a Ripperologist convention-goer, related by blood to one of the original key Whitechapel suspects? The answer lies with a fiend whose motives may mirror the real Saucy Jack all too closely. Cover by Ashley Wood. Look for the secret-rare photo variant cover of Jorja Fox (Sara Sidle) randomly shipped. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (5 of 5) $3.99 CVO: COVERT VAMPIRIC OPERATIONS by Alex Garner & Mindy Lee CVO is a top-secret branch of the CIA that deals with the United States' most dangerous worldwide threats. The catch? It's made up of vampires. General Malodor, a tyrant with a taste for destruction, has procured Russian nukes along with a way to deliver them. It's time for the U.S. government to call in its very heaviest hitters: the top-secret group known as CVO! Follow vampire agents Cross, Bools, and Britt as they use their supernatural powers to avert nuclear disaster… and come face-to-face with a powerful demon in the process! Prestige Format. Created by Alex Garner (Gen13, Danger Girl), CVO is a fresh new idea that will forever alter your view of vampires. Prestige format. MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $5.99 LURID #3 by Paul Lee & Adam Huntley "Bust"—Paul Lee and Adam Huntley bring you another arresting story from Club Lurid. This time, there's a broken jaw, police, and a body in a dumpster. A new tale from the sweaty side of life, about the things we want and how not to get them. Plus, a bonus feature on proper strip club etiquette. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.99 POPBOT #4 by Ashley Wood The second act of Popbot, the wonderfully warped epic from the mind of Ashley Wood, kicks off with the biggest fight in comic history! Kitty is missing, Popbot's gone dark, and, if Sam Kieth ain't looking, the Maxx may show up too! MATURE READERS FC, 8x11, 48pg $7.99 ILLUSTRATION STUDIO BETTY PAGE: THE 50'S RAGE #1 SIGNED & NUMBERED EDITION—NEW PRINTING This is Steve Woron's first issue of Betty Page. Illustrated in an all-pin-up, double-page layout style, this comic is one of Woron's bestsellers. Steve really does justice to this 50's Brattish pin-up queen! This cover sports the classic "Betty Page Intimate Encounter" cover by Steve Woron. Includes a blow-in signed card of the cover pic! (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC $6.00 SWIMSUITS & MERMAIDS MODEL SIGNED TRADING CARD EDITION Beautiful swimsuit models in exotic locales highlight this sizzling comic book! Steve Woron is an accomplished glamour and underwater photographer, featured in photo essays in such magazines as Swimwear USA and New Body. This isn't your average swimsuit book! Contains irresistibly provocative poses from the roving camera of artist/photographer Steve Woron. Also, underwater glamour photos and mermaid artwork from a host of renowned artists including Don Paresi, Fred Rawles and Steve Woron. Contains a color insert showcasing a host of stunning models. Includes white border chase card signed by one of the models. MATUER READERS PC, 32pg $3.50 JACK LAKE PRODUCTIONS CLASSIC ILLUSTRATED JR. #546: THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER by the Brothers Grimm & Wayne Downey A humble shoemaker finds out that his business has declined because all of the local village people wear his shoes, which do not seem to wear year after year. Three elves come to the rescue. Includes: Aesop's Fables "The Greedy Lion," a poem by Edward Lear "There Was an Old Lady of France," The Animal World "The Heron," and a color me page on the back inside cover. SC, 7x10, 32pg, FC $3.99 CLASSIC ILLUSTRATED JR. #570: PEARL PRINCESS by the Brothers Grimm The Pearl Princess is banished from her palace by her father when she tells him she love him like salt. A nobleman discovers her living with an old woman in the woods. Includes: "The Three Fish," a poem by Edward Lear "There Was an Old person of Troy," The Animal World "The Grebe," and a color me page on the inside back cover SC 7x10, 32pg, FC $3.99 . CLASSIC ILLUSTRATED JR. #519: PAUL BUNYAN by Laughead, Sekowsky, Giacoia, & Blum; cover by Dik Browne An American Folktale of Paul Bunyan as he grows up to be the most famous American logger of all time. Includes: Aesop's Fables "The Donkey and the Little Dog," a poem by Robert Louis Stevenson "Where Go the Boats," "Little Boy Blue," and a color me page on the back inside cover. SC 7x10, 32pg, FC $3.99 JAY COMPANY THE DARKNESS #20 SIGNED & NUMBERED ALTERNATE COVER EDITION by Malachy Coney & Joe Benitez One of the most popular alternate covers from The Darkness series is now available is a special signed-and-numbered edition! Each book comes autographed by artist Joe Benitez, along with a Certificate of Authenticity sealed in a protective bag and board. (CAUT: 2) FC, 32pg MSRP: $14.99 FATHOM SWIMSUIT SPECIAL SAN DIEGO CONVENTION SIGNED EDITION by Various Super Star artist Michael Turner creates a sensual new alternate edition of a Top Cow Classic! Limited to only 500 copies worldwide, originally offered at the 2002 San Diego Comic Con, a select portion of this print run was set aside for this promotion through the Jay Company. All copies are autographed by Turner, and come complete with Certificate of Authenticity, official seal, and protective bag and board. FC, 32pg MSRP: $24.99 MAGDALENA PREVIEW LIMITED WONDERCON 2003 EDITION by Marcia Chen & Joe Benitez The Top Cow Bad Girl is back with her recent appearances from the pages of Witchblade and her new series! To commemorate the return, Magdalena #1 Preview is packaged with a brand-new black-and-white cover, with art by Joe Benitez. Originally offered as a premium to WonderCon, and limited to only 500 copies worldwide, every book comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, and sealed in a bag and board. b&w, 16pg $19.99 SPAWN: THE DARK AGES #1 SIGNED VARIANT EDITION by Brian Holguin & Liam McCormack-Sharp Image flagship character, Spawn, comes to you in this very special edition of Dark Ages #1. Through a special promotion through Jay Company Comics, each variant comic is autographed by writer, Brain Holgiun. Every book is individually hand-numbered, sealed with Certificate in a protective bag and board. FC, 32pg SRP: $19.99 WITCHBLADE: ORIGINS TP SIGNED & NUMBERED EDITION by Christina Z. & David Wohl, & Michael Turner The Witchblade saga starts here with the original comic stories that launched The Cow! Through a special promotion from Jay Company Comics, this Witchblade trade paperback comes signed and individually numbered by superstar artist Michael Turner, with a Certificate of Authenticity. Offered at the original cover price, this book may be allocated. (CAUT: 2) SC, 7x10, 223pg, FC MSRP: $24.95 KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT SEPHEN #1 by Eight A fiesty young mechanic named Sephen literally digs up the past when she unearths one of the mobile weapons that reduced her world to a lifeless desert. Unfortunately, everyone else wants it, too. After reviving one of the dreaded Sentinels, Sephen notices her popularity among total strangers escalate. However, not all of them are friendly, so she'll need to pack a few miracles under her novelty t-shirts before she heads out into sand land… b&w, 24pg $2.95 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #79 by Jolly Blackburn & Various Knights of the Dinner Table is the longest running comic on the subject of games ever! Though B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, and Sara may play different characters in different games, their personalities always shine through. KoDT also features articles for gamers from a gamer's perspective. A hilarious and hysterical slice of (fantasy) life in strips and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture. Cover by George Vrbanic. b&w, 112pg $3.99 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: ILLUSTRATED #22 by Mark Plemmons, Brendon & Brian Fraim Peace talks? With orcs?! Not if Knuckles, El Ravager, and Teflon Billy have anything to do with it! Plus more insight into the background of the mysterious Thorina, and a continuation of the Heroes of the Hackleage backup feature! Don't miss it! b&w, 24pg $2.99 EVERKNIGHTS #6 by Tony DiGerolamo & Manny Vega Beneath Castle Blondor, the Everknights unearth a strange coffin containing the legendary, ancient fighting master, Tung-Ho! Has Tung returned to guide the Everknights against their most powerful enemy, or will his wisdom be too much for them to handle? Don't miss the beginning of a new chapter for the Everknights: "Enter: the Tung!" b&w, 24pg $2.99 LAST GASP LOWLIFE PARADISE: THE ART OF GLEN BARR SC by Glenn Barr Glenn Barr's robots, creatures and vixens live in a seedy-yet-swinging 1960's universe, drenched in the haze of a post-industrial hangover. Working out of the burgeoning lowbrow movement in Detroit, Barr uses elements of pop culture to infuse familiarity to an otherwise parallel reality.SC, 6x9, 96pg, PC $24.95 FOR THE LOVE OF ESMERALDA GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pg, FC $12.95 LIGHTSPEED PRESS FINDER FOOTNOTES #9: DREAM SEQUENCE PART 2 by Carla Speed McNeil Here's four issues of this multiple-Eisner-nominated series in one handy pack, plus an exhaustive 'director's commentary' booklet with illustrations. Completes the seven-issue story, Dream Sequence. Pack (x4) $12.00 MAD YAK PRESS GREAT APE by Patrick Neighly & Brahma When a mysterious ape is discovered in Africa, it's up to ace primatologist Jenny Lamplighter to get to the bottom of a puzzle that threatens to rewrite the whole of human history. But can she do it before hunter Brick Johnson puts the ultimate head on his trophy wall? b&w, 32pg $3.50 MARTYR PRESS THE RIFT #2 by Andrew Lovoulo & John Nguyen w/Danimation Ja"Iaar and his band of Kudarian conquerors have crossed through the Rift in search of the fourth and final Relic. The green moors of Ireland will never be the same. The truths of human myths such as vampires, witches, and werewolves are revealed! RES. from Previews Vol. XII #6 (JUN022472) FC, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE RIFT #1 The Rift tells the tale of three ordinary humans who, like us, go through the same motions every day. Soon these three strangers are forced to come together and to confront things that they can neither believe nor understand. FC, 32pg (1 of 6) $2.95 ************** MEANWHILE STUDIOS CHIAROSCURO #7 by Troy Little "PATCHWORK: Chapter VII"—The last warm night before the onset of Fall brings the gang together for a semi-friendly game of basketball. Steve tells Anthony about the invitation to the Berkersfield Gala, his reluctance to attend, and muses on the identity of the mysterious Brian Miller. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.75 MID-WEST COMIC COMPANY BATTLE OF THE PLANETS #1/2 & #1/2 VARIANT SET This set includes both the regular cover issue #1/2 as well as the alternate cover issue #1/2. Plus, the Wizard World Chicago #1 and #2 alternate covers at no extra charge! A set unlike no other! Set (x4) $24.99 MISC! MAYHEM PRODUCTIONS GERRY ANDERSON'S UFO #0 by Diane Annunziata, Christopher Jones, & Josef Rubinstein Long before Fox Mulder began chasing UFOs on The X-Files, Commander Ed Straker and S.H.A.D.O. (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defense Organization) were blowing those pesky invaders out of the sky. Based on Gerry Anderson's first live action Sci-Fi television production that featured fantastic vehicles and purple-haired moon girls! Bi- Monthly. FC, 32pg $2.95 SUPERCAR #2 by Wilson & Wolff, E. Colon, & Wilson Supercar is in the shop, but that doesn't keep Mike Mercury from accepting a rival's challenge. It's Condors at thirty paces for a duel in the dessert, but don't expect a clean race! Plus, Mike learns he may have unwittingly placed Supercar into the hands of his worst enemy! Breakdowns by Ernie Colon, with finished at by Kez Wilson. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #11 (NOV022640) FC, 32pg $2.95 MOONATION FRACTURED KISSES #1-#2 by Biggs, Sobolewski, Gussman, & Ho Fractured Kisses is an annual anthology featuring manga romance stories. Issue one features "Pasokon," detailing matters of the heart for a robot girl who wishes to grow up and fall in love. "Shopping for a Kiss" is a comedy about a daydreaming wallflower who meets a co-worker while shopping in Japan. Issue #2 features twice as many stories, and sixteen more pages! #1—b&w, 48pg $4.00 #2—b&w, 64pg $4.00 MOONSTONE PHANTOM VOLUME 1: GHOST WHO WALKS TP by Raab, Goulart, Blanco, Collins, & Nichols This volume collects the graphic novels "The Ghost Killer," "The Singh Web," and "The Treasures of Bangalla." Includes an introduction from Phantom scholar Dr. Bryan Shedden, "liner notes" commentary from the authors, and unpublished art from the series! SC, 160pg, FC $16.95 MOONSTONE NOIR JOHNNY DOLLAR by David Gallaher & Eric Theriault When a fire stalls a swank production of MacBeth, Johnny Dollar is called to action. On the scene he meets a gaggle of thespians who all have reasons to see the production axed! But the felonies start to stack up as arson is soon followed by murder! Cover by Tim Seelig. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.95 MOONSTONE NOIR WEAR BOSTON BLACKIE T-SHIRT Stay cool while you sweat, man! Check out this black T-shirt with white safecracker design by artist Kirk Van Wormer! (CAUT: 4) L-XL $15.95 XXL $16.95 MOONSTONE NOIR WEAR HAT SQUAD T-SHIRT For the die-hard noir fans out there, check out this black T-shirt with white Law Man design by artist Eric Yonge! (CAUT: 4) L-XL $15.95 XXL $16.95 WORLD OF DARKNESS COMPENDIUM VOLUME 1 BOOKPLATE EDITION This volume collects Vampire the Masquerade: Toreador, Werewolf the Apocalypse: Black Furies, and Vampire the Masquerade: Theo Bell. Includes a limited signed Theo Bell bookplate by artist Chris Marrinan! (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS SC, 152pg, FC SRP: $18.95 STARS OF THE MONTH WEREWOLF APOCALYPSE VOLUME 1: BONE GNAWERS GN by Gentile, Ellis, Mounts, & Tucker The werewolves are a dying breed, while their enemy, The Wyrm, grows stronger. This self-contained tale focuses on the street-scavenging Bone Gnawers tribe. It's a game of hide-and-seek and a dying man's final words that jeopardize the entire werewolf nation! (STAR14523) MATURE READERS SC $5.95 LEGACY OF THE INVISIBLE MAN GN by Dave Ulanski & Art Nichols; Cover by Doug Klauba Inspired by the H.G. Wells classic, the legend of the Invisible Man that once haunted the small English town of Iping is revisited. Nearly 100 years after the passing of the insane genius, his long-hidden journals are rediscovered, their secrets unlocked. (STAR17139) MATURE READERS SC, 48pg, FC $6.95 MOONSTONE NOIR BOSTON BLACKIE GN by Stefan Petrucha & Kirk Van Wormer; Cover by Tim Seelig He's a safecracker, an ex-con, but as always, Boston Blackie is misunderstood. At an extravagant costume ball, a jewel heist goes horribly wrong. The five-year-old son of the wealthy Greene family disappears, is presumed dead, and all fingers point to Boston Blackie! (STAR17145) SC, 48pg, b&w $5.50 VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE CALEBROS GN by Edwards, Marrinan, & Roberts Calebros, Camarilla Prince of New York, finds his crown to be a heavy one. Distracted by his ennui, he fails to see the Sabbat's claws dig deeper into his city. When blood begins to flow, and bodies burn, who will be left with their fangs in the Big Apple? (STAR17104) MATURE READERS SC, 48pg, b&w $5.95 VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE VENTRUE GN by Rafael Nieves & Andy Bennett Anne and Chris meet in a mall parking lot one evening. Her friend and roomie, Beth, helps to hook them up, and a grand romance begins to bloom. Or so it seems. Beth has her own plans for Chris, as she seemingly has for all of the men Anne becomes involved with! (STAR16791) MATURE READERS SC, 48pg, FC $6.95 MU PRESS HUGO #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 NBM DUNGEON #6 To increase the Dungeon's traffic, Herbert suggests it needs a princess in distress. So he invented some princess and sent out flyers about her. Turns out she actually exists and, better yet, is on the lam! Now he's got to clean the mess up! Bi-monthly. b&w $2.95 HOW LOATHSOME #2 Gender outlaw Catherine Gore tells of her involvement with a beautiful boyfriend with a self-destructive streak of obsession/compulsion. She also relates the haunting Japanese tale of "Nanshoko," where two monks fall into forbidden and fatal love. Bi-monthly. MATURE READERS b&w $2.95 LUIS ROYO VISIONS SC The latest collection of exciting new fantasy pieces specially painted for this book by the best-selling artist! MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH LUIS ROYO SC'S by Luis Royo These books collect the many masterpieces by Luis Royo. Throughout these books you will find never-before-published pieces, sketches, comments by the artist, and new illustrations. MATURE READERS DREAMS (STAR13803)—SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $19.95 EVOLUTION (STAR13617)—SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $19.95 WOMEN (STAR13691)—SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $19.95 ******************* CONFESSIONS OF A CEREAL EATER VOLUME 2 GN by Rob Maisch & Scott Hampton Moving from childhood and early years into college, Maisch recounts with verve and a sly grin more rowdy stories for you to chew and savor. Hide your daughters and lock up your liquor cabinets! Art by a bevy of rising talent, including Brett Weldele. SC, 6x9, 96pg, b&w $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CONFESSIONS OF A CEREAL EATER GN A collection of funny and poignant stories about growing up, reminiscent of Jean Shepherd. REG. ED. (STAR04660)—HC $17.95 O/A DLX. ED.—HC $50.00 **************** CRACKED GUIDE TO THE MOVIES TP Original cover price of $8.95! Hollywood-bashing humor from the archive collection of Cracked magazine! (STAR13388) b&w MSRP: $3.99 DIXIE ROAD TP'S Original cover price of $10.95! Mixes Lana Turner, Johnny Stompanato, and John Steinbeck. Totally engaging! VOL. 1 (STAR14381)—FC, 48pg MSRP: $3.99 VOL. 2 (STAR14599)—FC, 48pg MSRP: $3.99 Amerotica NIGHT IN A MOORISH HARLEM VOLUME 3 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, b&w $10.95 STARS OF THE MONTH O/A NIGHT IN A MOORISH HARLEM VOLUME 1-2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 1 (STAR02535)—SC, 8x11, 64pg, PC $11.95 VOL. 2 (STAR08024)—SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $10.95 ********** SIZZLE #18 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 8x11, 48pg, b&w $4.95 STARS OF THE MONTH CONVENT OF HELL GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR08022) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 64pg, FC $12.95 Closeout Sale! EX LIBRIS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR12390) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 48pg, b&w MSRP: $4.99 ILLUSTRATED KAMA SUTRA VOLUME 2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR02926) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 96pg, b&w MSRP: $4.99 ************** NEW DIMENSION COMICS ROBOTECH MASTERS #1—SKETCHED COVER Embrace the '80s! This is an un-circulated copy of the classic Comico series, Robotech Masters! Features colorful, hand-drawn art by Neil Vokes. Limited to 99 copies, each bagged-and-boarded, with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 2) NOTE: Allocations may occur. FC SRP: $34.95 THE CALL #1 SIGNED EDITION Signed by ongoing series artist Pat Olliffe! No more than 250 copies will be autographed. Each copy comes bagged with an unsigned copy of the promotional Daredevil Fire Safety comic! Issue is bagged-and-boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 2) NOTE: Allocations may occur. FC MSRP: $9.95 NEW ENGLAND COMICS PRESS HELL ON THE EASTERN FRONT #1 by Ron Ledwell Hell on the Eastern Front describes the nightmare of war for the German soldier in Russia after the Nazis invaded the Soviet Union in WW2. Experience the terror of "total war" on the frozen steppes of Eastern Front in every issue of this new NEC Press Dark war series! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. b&w $3.75 NW STUDIOS SPIRIT OF THE AMAZON #1 by Orlando Paes Filho Six extraterrestrials engage in a secret mission to battle the world's greatest danger: Man! See them fight all facets of nature against the multinationals, government bodies and industrial conglomerates that have formed a conspiracy to put the planet in grave danger. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #10 (OCT022720) MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $2.95 ONI PRESS SCOOTER GIRL #1 by Chynna Clugston-Major The long-awaited debut of the new series by Chynna Clugston-Major! Ashton is the cool guy in town. He rules the school, and all the hipster chicks want to be with him. But then one day he sees Margaret, a vision of loveliness on a Lambretta. Ashton makes his move, but Margaret summarily rejects him — a whole new experience for a guy this cool. From the creator of Blue Monday! b&w, 32pg (1 of 6) $2.99 THE COMPLETE GEISHA TP by Andi Watson Andi Watson's futuristic classic returns to print! This new edition combines the original four issues with the follow-up one-shot and short stories. Discover the world of Jomi, the android artist who's more normal than the society that denies her a soul. Stalkers, supermodels, super-mecha — it's all in Geisha! Digest format. SC, 160pg, b&w $15.95 SIDEKICKS SUPER SUMMER FUN SPECIAL ONE-SHOT by J. Torres, Miyazawa, Wieringo, Rolston, & Morse J. Torres and an all-star roster of artists bring you all-new super-teen hi-jinks! Co-creator Takeshi Miyazawa provides the framing sequence for the stories starring Garth at grandma's (by Scott Morse), the boys at a concert (by Steve Rolston), and Terry and the girls on a shopping spree, courtesy of Mike Wieringo (Fantastic Four)! b&w, 32pg $2.99 THREE STRIKES #2 by DeFilippis, Weir, & Hurtt Rey Quintana shouldn't be on the run. He should be at school, not on the road trying to avoid prison. Noah Conway shouldn't be after him. He should be home with his daughter. Instead he's chasing this bail-jumper halfway across the state. But is this jaded hunter ready for his prey? Covers by Brian Hurtt and Arthur Dela Cruz. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 5) $2.99 QUEEN & COUNTRY #16 by Greg Rucka & Carla Speed McNeil The two most Eisner-nominated creators of last year unite for a new story arc! The department is hit hard, both home and abroad! In London, the Minders face a shift in their ranks. Elsewhere, in the former USSR, Lasha Karpin (son of Declassified's Valery) is the victim of a kidnapping plot! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.99 THE MARQUIS: A SIN OF ONE #1 by Guy Davis The Marquis continues his crusade against the escaped souls of Hell! Amidst a rash of killings, Vol de Galle is on a race to catch a devil who uses the townspeople for murder, then commits suicide to escape into another body. How can the Marquis stop a killer that kills itself? Cover by Michael Gaydos. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.99 STARS OF THE MONTH QUEEN & COUNTRY TP'S by Greg Rucka & Various Start from the beginning, and catch up to the action that has this Eisner-winning mini- series at the top of everyone's want list! Follow agent Tara Chace as she races against the clock to stop terrorist plots from succeeding! MATURE READERS VOL. 1: BROKEN GROUND (STAR15478)—SC, b&w $11.95 VOL. 2: MORNING STAR (STAR16767)—SC, b&w $8.95 O/A VOL. 3: CRYSTAL BALL—SC, b&w $14.95 DUMPED GN by Andi Watson A girl who collects vintage clothes and a boy into old books attend the same party. When she discards a book that was his childhood favorite, they start talking. Will true love ensue? Andi Watson delivers a poignant story about things abandoned, feelings rejected, and what we just can't leave behind. (STAR15507) b&w, 56pg $5.95 BREAKFAST AFTER NOON TP by Andi Watson Rob Grafton and Louise Bright unexpectedly find themselves unemployed. Marriage plans are derailed as they suddenly have to rethink the direction of their lives. While Louise turns to school, Rob's depression not only keeps him from finding another job, but ends up repelling Louise. (STAR13672) SC, 6x9, 200pg, b&w $19.95 SIDEKICKS: THE SUBSTITUE ONE-SHOT by J. Torres & Takeshi Miyazawa Most kids love substitute teachers. It's a chance to kick back, and get away with the kind of hijinks you couldn't do normally. Sure, these students have superpowers, but kids still wanna have fun, right? Or is a reformed supervillain with a teaching degree a match for these titanic teens? (STAR17011) b&w,32pg $2.95 SIDEKICKS: TRANSFER STUDENT TP by J. Torres & Takeshi Miyazawa Terry is the daughter of an ex-superhero sidekick. But when you're a new student at a school like Shuster Academy that's hardly out of the ordinary! There's a pyromaniac fire- starter in homeroom, a werewolf in Geometry, and killer robots in gym! (STAR15990) Digest, 96pg, b&w $8.95 BLUE MONDAY: THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT TP by Chynna Clugston-Major Relive the adventures of Bleu, Clover, and the gang as they go from prank war to karaoke to the concert of all concerts—the pinnacle of Bleu's adolescent hero worship, Adam Ant. Includes the hard-to-find short stories from various indie anthologies.(STAR12268) SC, 112pg, b&w $10.95 THE MARQUIS: DANSE MACABRE TP by Guy Davis In the world of the Marquis, faith is not only the religion, but the strict law of life and death. It's into this world that the souls of Hell have escaped to sin, murder, and be free within the possession of the living. Loaded with extras, including a two-color section. (STAR14259) SC, 192pg, b&w $18.95 POUNDED TP by Brian Wood & Steve Rolston Heavy Parker rules the punk scene as a benevolent dictator. He sings lead in a local hardcore band; He puts out 'zines, pseudo-revolutionary material, and flypost propaganda about town. It's good to be king. Or at least until he cheats on his girlfriend. (STAR17088) Digest, 88pg, b&w $8.95 ***************** PETER FOUR PRODUCTIONS SPECWAR #8 by Lauria, Docherty, & Martin Using heavily armed boats and modern weaponry, a band of pirates is attacking vital shipping in the Strait of Malacca, located between the Indonesian island of Sumatra and the Malaysian Peninsula, where their bold attacks on oil supertankers hold the potential to ignite a war! Specwar is about to descend on them, and destroy their operation once and for all! MATURE READERS FC $3.25 POCKET BOOKS OFFERED AGAIN O/A J. O'BARR'S THE CROW—NEW PRINTING GN by James O'Barr Previously listed under Previews Update #556. The original graphic novel that was the basis for the hit movies and television show is back in print. See as Eric Draven rises from the dead to take revenge on each gang member that helped kill him and his bride-to- be. SC, 7x10, 240pg, b&w $16.95 ***************** PUG HOUSE PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH AMY UNBOUND VOLUME 1: BELONDWEG BLOSSOMING TP by Rachel Hartman Belondweg Blossoming, which spans six issues of the mini-comic, chronicles the summer Amy turns 10. Amy has begun reading Belondweg, an epic poem about a heroic queen. But how are the women of Goredd to be heroic when they have so little freedom? (STAR15830) SC, 6x9, 208pg, b&w $16.95 ***************** PURE IMAGINATION ALEX TOTH READER VOLUME 1 by Alex Toth & Various This volume features 17 stories that overview the artist's work in western, romance, war, and horror comics. Includes two full-length movie adaptations: The Time Machine, and Land Unknown. (CAUT: 4) SC, 160pg, b&w $25.00 HC, 160pg, b&w $40.00 RADIO COMIX BUNNY TOWN #2 by Will Allison A second helping of twisted, gothic madness, as poor Lonely Bunny tries to get along in a world where everyone is out to eat her! Elephantfish appears — but what does he have in store for the tortured Lonely Bunny? Then, a death-cult develops around one of the town's esteemed residents. b&w, 32pg $2.99 BUREAU OF MANA INVESTIGATION #8 by Christina Hanson In his attempt to find and kill Sharrdan, the Demon Lord Sheilba, much to his surprise, ran across Lt. Amark instead. And now, Lord Sheilba is on the run with Amark just one step behind. As they chase across the Daleport Concert Arena, Sheilba does what Amark has feared the most — he takes a hostage! b&w, 32pg $2.99 FURRLOUGH #125 by Various Featuring Elin Winkler's Tales of the Fehnnik! On a desert world, the Fehnniks are at war, and Shayzeri must secretly take her injured brother's place on the battlefield. Also, Christina Hanson and Ed Garcia's Ebin and May continues, plus a short story by David Goodman. b&w, 32pg $2.99 Sin Factory BIG FUNNIES #9 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 48pg $4.99 MILK #35 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $3.50 REBELLION 2000 AD PROGS 1339-1342 Judge Dredd investigates a ruthless kidnapping in "Hard Day's Night." Dredd faces the murderous Armon Gill in "The Chief Judge's Executioner." The A.B.C. Warriors take on a band of mechanical mercenaries. Agents of T.A.C.T.I.C Snow/Tiger must stop a biological catastrophe in "Pax Americana.." Plus much more! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 32pg, PC $3.25Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #206 by Various Dredd confronts the evil force corrupting the heart of the Mega-City in Judge Dredd: Monkey On My Back. The lumpy-heided yin seeks asylum in Young Middenface: Mutopia. The vampire uprising continues in Devlin Waugh: Red Tide. Plus much more! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $10.99 RENAISSANCE PRESS AMELIA RULES #11 by Jimmy Gownley What do you do when you're sick? How about read comics, watch bad TV, talk on the phone, and drive everyone around you crazy? That's what Reggie and Amelia do in "Softee Chicken vs. The Ninja Fight Squadron." FC, 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A AMELIA RULES #6-#7 by Jimmy Gownley Issue #6 features the cult tale "My Aunt Tanner is a Hottie." Issue #7 features the introduction of those arch fiends, the Park View Terrace Ninjas! FC, 32pg $2.95Ea. ********************* RIP OFF PRESS FREAK BROTHERS #2—NEW PRINTING by Gilbert Shelton Featuring Phineas, Freewheelin' Frank, and Fat Freddy in "Shootout at the County Slammer." Plus psychedelic funnies by Dave Sheridan, Ted Richards' Dopin' Dan, Fat Freddy's Cat and the sequence in which the Hirsute Trio, out of an apartment once again, return to their 'roots.' (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. MATURE READERS b&w, 52pg (Note Price) $3.95 FREAK BROTHERS #7—NEW PRINTING by Shelton, Sheridan, & Mavrides "Several Short Stories" finds Fat Freddy with a canister of stolen plutonium, plus more gems including "Phineas Gets an Abortion," "The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Come Down" and lots more. By the Smokin' Seventies team of Gilbert Shelton, Dave Sheridan, and Paul Mavrides. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. MATURE READERS b&w, 52pg (Note Price) $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FREAK BROTHERS #1—NEW PRINTING by Gilbert Shelton You'll laugh 'til you cry as "The Freaks Pull a Heist" and Freewheelin' Franklin first utters his immortal words on the subject of Dope and Money. Plus, tons more hilarious classic Gilbert Shelton material! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. MATURE READERS b&w, 52pg (Note Price) $3.95 ***************** ROLLING THUNDER PRESS DAVE DORMAN'S WASTED LAND GIFT PACK This Dave Dorman gift pack includes Tidemark's 2003 Wasted Lands Calendar (featuring twelve 11" x 14" prints); a 9" x 12" signed lithograph; a Wasted Lands short story by Del Stone Jr.; the Wasted Lands Preview Book; and a never-before-distributed Biohazard promo trading card from the 1994/95 Skybox Creators Series. Limited to 350 packs. Pack $19.95 SADDLE TRAMP PRESS HOLLIDAY #6 by Dave Samuelson & Jason Wright Tobias Pearl killed a friend of Doc's father. He framed Frank Thurmond for murder. But Lottie Deno has the most reason to hate him. Also, Doc and Pearl face off at the card table. Plus, a back-up tale explains how Doc and Wyatt Earp met, as drawn by Brad Samuelson. b&w, 32pg $3.00 SAF COMICS AVATAR GN by Juan Miguel Aguilera & Rafael Fonteriz Detective Manuel Gomez is investigating a suspicious death. An apparent suicide, the victim was a woman connected to a virtual reality site at the time of her death. The puzzle is that other people are committing suicide around the world, all while connected to this VR site. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 8x11, 64pg, FC $12.95 BOY VAMPIRE GN by Carlos Trillo & Eduardo Risso He is a nameless boy who never ages, and has remained undying for over 5,000 years. And he has an enemy — a woman who has been tracking him and fighting him under many disguises, driven by one wish: to finish him once and for all! (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 132pg, b&w $9.95 SLEEP, LITTLE GIRL GN by Sergio Bleda A journalist stumbles over a scoop at the local hospital: people are dying in their sleep. Healthy young couples are discovered dead in their own beds. Apparently, the connection is an orphan girl. Each time she's adopted by a set of foster parents, they turn up dead the next morning. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $12.95 SECOND TO SOME STUDIOS FADE FROM BLUE #7 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, you'll see a side to Elisa you'd never think existed! b&w, 32pg $1.50 STAR OF THE MONTH TWO OVER TEN VOLUME 1 TP by Murphy, Rhoads, & Dalrymple Collecting all five issues of the hit mini-series Two Over Ten (including an extra 18 pages of bonus art never published before!) Casey O'Beirne was the girl once responsible for keeping humanity from unraveling. Now she has to fix a world that's no longer right! (STAR17472) SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $8.99 *********************** SENTAI STUDIOS GIGANTOR COMPLETE COLLLECTION TP by Dunn, Nomura, & Hutchinson At last, the complete Antarctic Press series resurrecting the cult anime series, Gigantor, is collected in one volume! Considered one the "grand-daddies" of all Japanese giant robot anime series, these stories go beyond the classic cartoons in new adventures written and drawn by Ben Dunn, Ted Nomura, and David Hutchinson! SC, 6x8, 208pg, b&w $15.95 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS SFA SPOTLIGHT #16 STAR QUACK by Mike Jones Jr. A loving parody of Star Trek with a satirical look at contemporary culture! Star Quack offers both new takes on familiar episodes as well as all original adventures of the USS Enterfowl! b&w, 48pg $4.99 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT DOGWITCH #5 by Daniel Schaffer Distracted from "Bondage Voodoo Night" by a door-to-door salesman peddling class-A cosmetics, outcast witch Violet Grimm spends an evening attempting to film the skin- morphing effects of her new enchanted make-up. But her mind experiences altered states, enhancing her twisted personalities! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 POISON ELVES VOLUME 9: BAPTISM BY FIRE TP by Drew Hayes Collects Poison Elves #48-59, in which the rogue Lusiphur roamed the wilderness of Amrahly'nn, driven by ambition, greed, and murderous tendencies. In these stories, we witness a turning point in the killer's life, as a fabled artifact of enormous importance falls into his hands. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 256pg, b&w $19.95 DARKLIGHT PRELUDE #1-3 PACK by Teri Sue Wood Pick up issues #1-3 in this handy pack! Pack $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WANDERING STAR TP by Teri Sue Wood Cassandra Andrews struggles in the face of the prejudices against humans in the Empire, while in space, the Bono Kiro ready their forces for another attack. All that stands between the invaders and the Earth is a girl, a crew of aliens and misfits, and a ship. VOL. 1 (STAR08485) SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $14.95 VOL. 2 (STAR08568) SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $14.95 VOL. 3 (STAR08742) SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $14.95 ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A BANZAI GIRL by Jinky Coronado Recapture the sexy schoolgirl's continuing adventures! #1 ENCORE EDITION—FC, 32pg $2.95 #2—FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 LTD. ED. SKETCHBOOK—b&w $7.95 POSTER #1 $6.95 *********************** SLEEPING GIANT COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH ALTERCATIONS GN VOLUME 1 #1 GN by David Yurkovich with Alfred Pinchley Writer/artist David Yurkovich returns to comics with his first full-color album. With Altercations, Yurkovich redefines the super-hero icon, and chronicles the real history of super-heroics in 20th century North America with a separate story from each decade. (STAR17340) SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC (1 of 2) $8.95 *********************** SUPERGRAPHICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE STERANKO HISTORY OF COMICS VOLUME 2 Artist/writer Jim Steranko took two years to chronicle this epic story of comics' Golden Age creators and their characters, with wraparound color covers featuring 50 fabulous superheroes! The hefty edition spotlights Blackhawk, the Marvel Family, Plastic Man, The Spirit, and others. SC, 10x14, 132pg, b&w MSRP: $15.00 ********************* T. CAMPBELL, INC. HOW TO BREAK INTO COMICS by T. Campbell & Jaime Noguchi Don't despair! The comics industry may be on life support, but that's just because you haven't broken in yet! This book will motivate you with pie-in-the-sky predictions and totally useless advice. Then use some of its techniques, get arrested, get your name in the papers, and use the notoriety to break into comics. b&w, 24pg $2.95 TCZ STUDIO CELESTIAL ZONE #25 Although Chi Xue has inherited Chi Shuang's spirit energy, she still could not win her battle against the Moon Monarch. Even at the point when Chi Shuang and Xing Ling's energies are spent, Moon Monarch is uncannily revived. She prepares to deal a deathblow on her opponents with her "Ghost Demon Combination" strike. (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 152pg, b&w $9.95 TITAN JAMES BOND: THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN HC by Ian Fleming; adapted by James Lawrence & Yaroslav Horak James Bond is dead! Or so his employers at MI5 believe... until he returns and attempts to assassinate his boss, M — because he's been brainwashed by the KGB! The first collection in a long-awaited, all-new series of collectors' hardback editions, sure to appeal to fans of 007 and comics historians alike. Collection also includes The Living Daylights. (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 80pg, b&w $24.95 TRANSFORMERS: NEW ORDER TP by Budiansky, Johnson, Villamonte & Trimpe Shockwave, leader of the Decepticons, plans to use a captive Optimus Prime to create new, more powerful Decepticon warriors... and steal the Earth's fuel resources! But little does he know that his plan will be threatened, as the Dinobots make an explosive return! Continued from Transformers: Beginnings, and collecting Transformers #7–12. Cover by Andrew Wildman. (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $16.95 JUDGE DREDD: THE APOCALYPSE WAR HC by Wagner & Grant, & Various Block Mania: a virus that spreads throughout Mega-City One, turning citizen against citizen and causing massive death and destruction. But that pales in comparison to phase two— a coordinated nuclear strike... by the thugs of East-Meg One! Now, Dredd and the few survivors must strike back... or Mega-City One is doomed! Collects the entire Block Mania and Apocalypse War storylines featuring the art of Brian Bolland, Steve Dillon, Carlos Ezquerra, and Mike McMahon. Cover by Ezquerra (Just A Pilgrim). (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 224pg, b&w $29.99 JUDGE ANDERSON: TRIAD SC by Grant, Ranson, Farmer, M. Austin & Roach Some cases are too bizarre for the feared Judges to crack. That's when they call for Psi division's top judge, Cassandra Anderson! Mysterious events are killing Mega-City One's citizens. But what is their connection to an abused child? And who is the Psi- Division imposter who has sparked these events off? Continues the saga of Judge Anderson from Death's Dark Dimension and Hour of the Wolf, as well as previously uncollected bonus stories! Cover by Garry Leach (Miracleman, Global Frequency). (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 112pg, b&w $16.95 STARS OF THE MONTH JUDGE ANDERSON: DEATH'S DARK DIMENSION GN by Wagner, Grant, Ewins, & Robinson Tricked into returning to the Dark Judges's terrible dimension, Anderson must stop them once and for all! She must also go to Hell — literally — to attempt to save the life of a child possessed by demons! (STAR17306) SC, 9x12, 128pg, b&w $16.95 LONDON'S DARK GN—NEW PRINTING by James Robinson & Paul Johnson 1940. London is in the middle of World War II. Jack Brookes is asked to investigate a young fortune-teller. Soon, Jack finds himself in love with the fortune teller. But he is in danger from a gang of brutal killers! (STAR17496) SC, 9x12, 48pg, b&w $9.95 ROGUE TROOPER VOLUME 1: FUTURE WAR GN by Gerry Finley-Day, Dave Gibbons, Colin Wilson, & Cam Kennedy On Nu-Earth, a planet so poisoned with chemical weapons, the North and the Southers are waging a seemingly endless war. But they tell tales of a blue-skinned man who needs no respirator; the last survivor of the massacred Genetic Infantrymen (G.I.s). (STAR17508) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 128pg, b&w $16.95 **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A TANK GIRL VOLUME 4: THE ODYSSEY TP by Peter Milligan & Jamie Hewlett A twisted take on Homer's classical Greek epic. Booga is being wooed by countless Hollywood producers, and without his wife, his resolve is crumbling. Tele, their TV- headed son, knows that he must contact his mother... setting off a chain of events that see Tank Girl face death, the siren call, a cyclopean hotel proprietor, and more. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC $15.95 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH TANK GIRL VOLUME 3 GN by Alan Martin & Jamie Hewlett Join the bullet-spraying heroine as she yet again wreaks havoc on an unsuspecting world with a titanic battle against evil bounty hunters. Enter a fascinating odyssey through the culinary world. (STAR17514) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC $14.95 ****************** TOKYOPOP BRAIN POWERED VOLUME 1 GN by Yoshiyuki Tomino & Yukiru Sugisaki When the discovery of an alien organic vessel submerged in the ocean reveals the key to planetary destruction, a collective of evil scientists called the Reclaimers work to unlock mankind's extinction. But Hime Utsumiya fights on a team of alien organic mecha to combat them! SC, 5x8, b&w (1 of 3) $9.99 CARDCAPTOR SAKURA: MASTER OF THE CLOW VOLUME 5 GN by CLAMP Ever since Eriol Hiiragizawa transferred into Sakura's class, things have been difficult for the former Cardcaptor. Eriol has been testing Sakura with magical trials, but for what purpose? When Eriol and his companions Ruby Moon and Spinnel Sun attack Sakura and her guardians, it seems clear that he's up to no good. If Sakura loses the battle, she could lose Cerberus and Yueh forever! SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (5 of 6) $9.99 CHOBITS VOLUME 6 GN by CLAMP Can a human be happy living with a machine? Hiroyasu Ueda truly believed he could when he married his persocom but one fateful day tragedy struck and Ueda was separated from his true love. It's often said that persocoms are more perfect than humans, better looking, better lovers, better thinking. Is it possible for someone who once loved the perfect, if artificial, woman go back to loving a mere human? SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (6 of 8) $9.99 CLAMP SCHOOL DETECTIVES VOLUME 1 GN by CLAMP A trio of pre-teen sleuths made up of: sixth grader Nokoru Imonoyama, Student Body President, whose family built the Clamp School in which he's the top student, with the superhuman ability to detect a woman crying from 2 km away; fifth grader Suoh Takamura, Student Body Secretary, a master martial artist with third degree blackbelts in judo, aikido, karate, and kendo; fourth grader Akira Ijyuin, a master thief, also known as the "Man of 20 Faces," popular with the ladies, and is currently dating the president of the kindergarten. Together they are the Clamp School detectives and they help girls in distress around the campus SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (1 of 3) $9.99 COWBOY BEBOP SHOOTING STARS VOLUME 2 GN by Hajime Yadate & Yutaka Nanten The bounty hunting Bebop crew has fallen on tough times during their space travels. Their dreams of quick cash and easy pickings have turned to days of starvation and hours of chasing elusive bounties. To make matters worse, their old friend The Scorpion has gotten them mixed up in a deadly mafia rivalry with the Dragon Head syndicate. SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (2 of 2) $9.99 DIGIMON VOLUME 3 GN Tai's recklessness has finally gone too far, and Agumon--as well as all the Digidestined and their Digimon — find themselves in terrible danger. Now the children must train with the wise Digimon Piximon to help Tai, all while searching for the remaining crests and avoiding Etemon's far-reaching networks. When Tai is suddenly and mysteriously sent back to Earth, a host of new problems begin to appear: the vampire Digimon Myotismon surfaces, evil Digimon start passing into the real world, and the team discovers a new Digidestined kid is somewhere on Earth! As the children fiercely battle to protect their world, their search for the eighth Digidestined begins! SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (3 of 12) $9.99 DRAGON HUNTER VOLUME 1 GN In the Kaya province, there are two ways to rise in power-by controlling dragons and by slaying them. Seur-Chong, a hunter with the Dragon's Curse, took the latter path, but he doesn't care about power. He's just in it for the money and he's quickly made a name for himself as a mercenary. Perhaps too big a name, as a rival dragon-hunting group, the Chunjoo, is now out to eliminate him. SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOLUME 8 GN by Mineko Ohkami Kitchel and Ringsley find the three treasures but fall prey to a spell that Kharl, the alchemist, has placed on them. Meanwhile Rath and Cesia close in on Mt. Mfartha where they meet Kai-stern. The three soon part ways and Kai-stern goes to Mt. Mfartha alone, a move that almost proves fatal when he encounters a deranged demon. SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (8 of 17) $9.99 G-GUNDAM VOLUME 1 GN by Hajime Yadate, Yoshiyuki Tomino, Katsuhiko Chiba, & Mizuho Takayama As seen on Cartoon Network! In the year FC (Future Century) 60, disputes between nations are settled in a tournament known as Gundam Fight. Each side picks its champion pilot, constructs a huge mechanical combat machine, and prepares to do battle. SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (1 of 3) $9.99 GRAVITATION VOLUME 1 GN Shuichi Shindou is determined to be a rock star. He has no experience, no talent, and no band. After finding a charismatic guitarist and getting a gig, he's ready to show the world what a genius he is with his powerful lyrics. However, Yuki Eiri overhears his amateurish verse and puts the young musician in his place. Unable to get the harsh criticism out of his mind Shuichi forces himself into Yuki's life and the two find their futures inexorably intertwined. The force that brings them together is like gravity and there is nothing they do can stop it. SC, 5x8, b&w (1 of 12) $9.99 GTO VOLUME 12 GN by Tohru Fujisawa Vice Principal Uchiyamada's lecherous plan fails and he must escape from the police. On the other hand, Onizuka's hard work pays off again and this time in the form of a school trip to beautiful Okinawa. The fun continues complete with fun in the sun, revenge, and a special Onizuka inspired treasure hunt. Plus Onizuka's former student Tomoko lives the glamorous life of an idol, but has a problem of her own. SC, 5x8, 200pg, b&w (12 of 25) $9.99 HAPPY MANIA VOLUME 2 GN It's a new year, and Shigeta resolves to swear off of men while her roommate announces her impending marriage. As is often the case, her resolution is thrown out the window when another man walks into her life while Takahashi silently watches from the sidelines and acts as her guardian angel in her time of need. However, he is slated to go to America for a study abroad program and wonders what Shigeta will do without him. MATURE READERS SC, 5x8, 200pg, b&w (2 of 5) $9.99 JING KING OF BANDITS VOLUME 1 GN by Yuichi Kumakura Jing truly is the King of Bandits. He has earned this title by pulling off the most amazing and seemingly impossible heists in the world. When rumors of a flying ghost ship filled with gold-stuffed zombies reach his ears, he packs his bags and hitches a ride onboard only to discover that the ship is actually a luxury casino with an unbelievable curse. SC, 5x8, 216pg, b&w (1 of 7) $9.99 KIM POSSIBLE CENIMANGA VOLUME 2 GN Teen hero, world-class crime fighter and cheerleader extraordinaire, Kim Possible is definitely not your average teenage girl. When a mad scientist and a wacko Kung-Fu master wreak havoc on the world, it's up to Kim, her trusty sidekick Ron Stoppable, and the aid of some ultra-cool crime-stopping technology to save the day. SC, 5x8, 128pg, b&w (2 of 2) $7.99 KING OF HELL VOLUME 1 GN by Na In-Soo & Kim Jae-Hwan In life, Majeh was a gifted swordsman. In death he acts as a reaper for the King of Hell, collecting souls of the dead and bringing them to the underworld. When a rift opens up between Hell and Earth, evil spirits begin escaping to the mortal realm and Majeh must hunt them down and destroy them before the rift is permanently opened. SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (1 of 3) $9.99 LOVE HINA VOLUME 11 GN by Akamatsu Ken Having passed his exams, Keitaro has gone to study abroad. Months go by and things remain relatively quiet until a young girl named Kanako arrives at Hinata house and drops a bomb on the unsuspecting residents. As the new manager, she has decided to make the dorm into a working inn and in order to remain there, the girls must become her employees. Things go from bad to worse and just as things are about to get really ugly, Keitaro returns home to the surprise of his life. SC, 5x8, 200pg, b&w (11 of 14) $9.99 LUPIN III VOLUME 4 GN by Monkey Punch When a detective agency hires Lupin to thwart the efforts of a business rival, he discovers that Fujiko is playing both companies to get her hands on a priceless Rembrandt. By this time, Lupin has tired of the foxy femme fatale and turns to the seduction of two other women whose combined tattoos form a treasure map. It isn't long, however, before his Fujiko returns for a ride on Lupin's missile... nuclear, that is. SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (4 of 14) $9.99 MARMALADE BOY VOLUME 7 GN by Wataru Yoshizumi Yuu does a little digging to find out who his real father is, but the truth could destroy their happy family. To escape the situation, he leaves for college. Miki then decides to cut her hair, and say farewell to Yuu…and to her past self. SC, 5x8, 176pg, b&w (7 of 8) $9.99 MARS VOLUME 11 GN by Fuyumi Soryo Though Rei has officially dropped out of school to pursue his racing career, Kira is sticking with her education and her own convictions. Her stepfather, however, isn't convinced that she's doing the right thing. Much to the chagrin of Rei, he drops in to check up on Kira unannounced, and a scuffle ensues. Kira's father presses charges against Rei hoping to force Kira's return home, and Rei can only think of one way to make things right. It will take more courage than he thought possible to pull it off. SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (11 of 15) $9.99 PET SHOP OF HORRORS VOLUME 1 GN by Mari Akino A smoke-filled alley in Chintown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. Magical creatures are available with an exclusive contract. But if the contract is broken, the Count can't be held accountable for what happens next! SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w $9.99 RAVE VOLUME 3 GN by Hiro Mashima The Ten Commandments sword has been re-forged by master blacksmith Musica, but Rave Master Haru Glory isn't out of trouble yet. The Demon Card swordsman Lance has come to eliminate Haru, and with a Dark Bring enhanced Beast Sword, it's looking like he might succeed. Can Haru figure out the secret of the Beast Sword's spectral attacks before he and his friends are wiped out? SC, 5x8, 200pg, b&w (3 of 18) $9.99 REBOUND VOLUME 2 GN After a miracle comeback, the Jonan team is back in the running against the favorites from Okinawa. However, the team soon realizes their weakness, they have never come up from behind before. As their spirit begins to fade, they try to rally against the odds in an all out effort to regain the lead but it may already be too late. SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (2 of 10) $9.99 SAMURAI DEEPER KYO VOLUME 1 GN 1604 A.D. Four years after a devastating civil war, Yuya Shiina earns a living by hunting outlaws. When she captures Mibu Kyoshiro for a small bounty, she has no idea about the dark secret he carries within. Kyoshiro shares his body with the spirit of Onime-no-Kyo, a legendary assassin who has killed a thousand men. SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (1 of 18) $9.99 SHAOLIN SISTERS VOLUME 3 GN by Narumi Kakinouchi As the leader of the White Lotus Clan tries to steel the bells from Juline and her sisters, a mysterious masked man steps in to the rescue. The three sisters work in unison as they search for their stolen bells and if they are unsuccessful, they face the prospect of being separated for eternity. SC, 5x8, 216pg, b&w (3 of 5) $9.99 THE KINDAICHI CASE FILES VOLUME 1 GN Hajime and Miyuki go to a small island for a training camp for their school's drama club, to prepare for a production of Phantom of the Opera. Their hotel is called Opera House Mansion, and while staying there, a real Phantom appears and, using the same Phantom of the Opera plot maneuvers, mysteriously kills the cast-members one-by-one. SC, 5x8, b&w (1 of 6) $9.99 TOKYO MEW MEW VOLUME 2 GN by Mia Ikumi & Reiko Yoshiku Ichigo has transformed into a crime-fighting cat named Mew Mew. Fighting crime in a big city can be a difficult job when you are on your own. Therefore, her first mission is to find the rest of the Tokyo Mew Mew crew, but that task turns out to be more difficult than she originally imagined. SC, 5x8, 216pg, b&w (2 of 4) $9.99 UNDER THE GLASS MOON VOLUME 1 GN Luka Reinhardt is the 21st century's greatest Dark Wizard. He and his bookish brother, Luel, live next door to a pair of witches named Madame Batolli and Nell. Both witches fall for Lukas good looks and ignore Luels feeble advances without a second thought. It's more than a love triangle - it's a love pentagram, especially when Luel's old flame, Sage, shows up. As if that weren't enough magical mayhem, things get a bit heated when Neo, Luka's overzealous apprentice, unleashes Efreet, a wrathful fire spirit. SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (1 of 3) $9.99 VAMPIRE GAME VOLUME 1 GN by JUDAL Centuries ago the king of Saint Feliosta, and the Vampire King, Dusel, had a monumental duel. Dusel was defeated and swore that he would fight in his next incarnation. His promise comes true. He is reborn. And the vampire game begins! SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (1 of 3) $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH AKIRA CINEMANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Katsuhiro Otomo In 2019, Neo-Tokyo rises from the ashes. But the government is beset with corruption and barely maintains control over the powerful military. Childhood friends Tetsuo and Kaneda become entangled in Neo-Tokyo's secret past when their gang encounters a military operation to retrieve an escaped experimental subject. (STAR17480) SC, 5x7, 160pg, FC (1 of 5) $14.99 KARE KANO VOLUME 1 GN by Masami Tsuda Yukino will do anything and everything to be the top student in school. Soiichiro is her equal in every way but one —behind the act is a genuine heart. Yukino is desperate to regain her status, but through embarrassing flub-ups, Soiichiro remains untouched even as they find respect for one another, and maybe something more. (STAR17631) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (1 of 13) $9.99 ****************** TONY RAIOLA JOHNNY HAZARD VOLUME 3 by Frank Robbins "The Flying Freight Mystery"––Collecting daily strips from May 17, 1946- February 8, 1947. SC, 46pg, b&w $4.95 PRINCE VALIANT 1954 PACIFIC COMIC CLUB EDITION by Hal Foster Originally sold for $15.00! Collecting the Sunday pages strips from January 3, 1954- December 26, 1954. These "warehouse find" copies are not guaranteed to be in near mint condition. SC, FC $10.00 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS TOP SHELF: ASKS THE BIG QUESTIONS Co-edited by Rob Goodin & Brett Warnock Top Shelf Asks The Big Questions features the Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie story, "La Toile" (The Web). Also: a tribute to Charles Schulz, with strips by Chris Ware, Seth, Ivan Brunetti, Joe Matt, Tony Millionaire, Tom Hart and more! Plus: works by international creators Jason Martin, Tom Dieck, Nicolas Mahler, Ulf K, Winshluss, and Swiss comics collective Atrabile, and stateside ink-studs Matt Madden, Renée French, Josh Simmons, Jesse Reklaw, Mack White, James Kochalka, James Sturm, Steve Weissman, Peter Kuper, the Robot Publishing Posse; and a career-spanning interview and portfolio section with David Chelsea. Cover by Tomer Hanuka (Midnight Mass cover artist). SC, 7x8, 336pg, PC $24.95 SC, 7x8, 336pg, PC $24.95 ALAN MOORE PORTRAIT LITHOGRAPH Presenting the first ever, official portrait of Alan Moore. This lithograph captures the essence of Alan in an image suitable for framing. This print is also available in a special signed edition, autographed by both Moore and photographer José Villarrubia. Limited to 500 copies. (CAUT: 4) REG.—Print, 13x17, FC $20.00 SGN.—Print, 13x17, FC $40.00 GOODBYE CHUNKY RICE GN––4TH PRINTING by Craig Thompson If you haven't jumped onto this speeding bandwagon, now's the time to do so. Good-bye, Chunky Rice is an absolutely essential tome for every graphic novel reader. A quite picture novella of a journey to find one's self, and the deeper meaning of life. SC, 7x9, 128pg, b&w $14.95 ALTERNATIVE PRESS EXPO 2003 SIGNED POSTER by Craig Thompson Top Shelf begins the rollout for Craig Thompson's four-years-in-the-making, magnum opus, Blankets, with this deliciously drawn official promotional poster supporting The 2003 Alternative Press Expo (A.P.E.) in San Francisco. Comes signed by the artist. (CAUT: 2) Poster, 13x19, FC $15.00 VAMPEROTICA VAMPEROTICA: BLOOD GODDESS #1 This month, meet the Blood Goddess Lovette! An ancient goddess is awakened by an unsuspecting adventurer. After thousands of years she shall once again build her army of followers. Her passion is for lust and blood and she is very hungry. Also available as a nude cover edition. NOTE: The nude cover is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG. CVR.––b&w, 32pg $2.95 NUDE CVR.––b&w, 32pg (CAUT: 3) $3.95 THE ART OF VAMPEROTICA VOLUME 1 This collection brings together some of the incredible art that has appeared in the pages of Vamperotica. It features art by Dorian Cleavenger, Kirk Lindo, Steven Sandoval, Geroges Jeanty, and more. Also available as a CD-ROM edition, which contains over 100 color images. MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 48pg, b&w $9.95 CD-ROM $10.00 VAMPEROTICA: WHEN DARKNESS FALLS BOXED SET This boxed set contains both the regular and nude editions of Vamperotica: When Darkness Falls #1-3. Issues are bagged and boarded for protection. Random issues are signed by the creators. MATURE READERS Set (x6) $15.00 STAR OF THE MONTH VAMPEROTICA MAXIMUM EXCITEMENT TP Collects all four issues of Vamperotica Dark Fiction. It features Vampress Luxura Stories, which are some of the best of the sultry Vampress tales. Also includes the popular "Vamp of the Month" features with photos of Julie Strain, Lisa Ann, Kelly Kole, Exoica, and Lovette. (STAR14973) MATURE READERS SC, 144pg, b&w $7.95 ****************** VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS NEAL ADAMS SKETCHBOOK HC––REVISED EDITION For the first time, see what makes this legendary Batman, Deadman, Green Lantern, and X-Men storyteller tick. Neal's work spans comic books, advertising, storyboards, motion picture design and special effects, TV, costume and set design for stage, amusement park design, and more. To quote Neal, "Drawing is less important than thinking." In this book, see this talent's drawings in development and explore his creative thought processes and storytelling techniques. These hardcovers feature gold-foil stamps, leatherette covers, dust jackets, and Smythe-sewn binding to last a lifetime. The deluxe hardcover has a 16-page bonus portfolio, which includes unpublished Batman, Star Wars, and Avengers work, and is signed by Neal Adams. (CAUT: 4) REG.––HC, 120pg $29.95 SGN.––HC, 136pg $49.95 STARS OF THE MONTH STERANKO SPIRIT OF AMERICA PRINT Jim Steranko delivers the definitive image of the classic patriotic hero in this breathtaking vision celebrating the legend of comics' fighting Sentinel of Liberty. The painting has now been produced exclusively as a superb 18" x 24" limited edition print signed-and- numbered by the artist and reproduced on high-quality 100-pound archival matte paper stock. REG. (STAR16827)––Print, 18x24 MSRP: $29.99 DLX. (STAR16561)––Print, 18x24 MSRP: $59.99 ****************** VEROTIK BISLEY'S VEROTIK WORLD SC Simon Bisley takes on all the characters of Verotik worlds in this all-new coffee table collection of beautiful pencil illustrations. By the master of modern fantasy and comic art, see Bisely's art in its stripped down pristine form in this collection. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC $24.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE INTENSE ART OF SIMON BISLEY The first-ever mind-blowing collection of Bisley paintings and artwork! This beautiful coffee table book features some of Bisley's best paintings and also includes a section with some of his pen-and-ink and sketch work. Cardstock cover. (STAR07185) MATURE READERS SC, FC $24.95 **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A DALKIEL PROPHECY by Danzig, Bisley, Williams, Mighten, Canete, Horley, Blood, & Pacella The powerful and dark villain, Dalkiel, is brought before Satan and given the prophecy of the coming of Satanika, the daughter he must stop from coming into existence. Plus, this issue comes with a bonus Dalkiel illustration gallery. Painted cover by Simon Bisley. NOTE: Not available in Japan. MATURE READERS FC $3.95 O/A DALKIEL COLD CAST PAINTED STATUE Verotik's darkest villain, Lord Dalkiel, is beautifully sculpted with an amazing likeness of the art by Simon Bisley from Satanika #0. This 8" sculpture is an elaborately detailed, cold-cast porcelain statue, ready for display. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Statue MSRP: $89.95 O/A JAGUAR GOD ILLUSTRATIONS Big guns Simon Bisley, Martin Emond, Liam Sharp, Rafa Garres, Alex Horley, and others do their renditions of the fearsome Tigre Capiango. A necessary fix until his next instalment of ritualistic bloodletting! MATURE READERS FC $3.95 **************** VIZ COMMUNICATIONS ANIMERICA JUNE 2003 VOLUME 11 #6 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, and more! Remember, If it's anime in America, it's gotta be Animerica! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. Magazine, 96pg, FC $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA JUNE 2003VOLUME 6 #6 In this issue: Short Program 2: Cute Wakaba Moriyama solves the mystery of the young man in sunglasses! Fushigi Yûgi: Miaka confronts Nakago face-to-face! Video Girl Ai: It's the old triangle once again! How will Steam Detectives: Dr. Guilty finally has Goriki at his command! Revolutionary Girl Utena: The ceremony ends and Akio's plans are fulfilled! Marionette Generation: What does an old crone with a doll collection know? Banana Fish: Ash enters the subways with Arthur and prepares for battle! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. Magazine, 160pg, b&w $4.95 SHONEN JUMP JULY 2003 VOLUME 1 #7 Dragonball Z: Dr. Gero, also known as Cyborg #20, activates his masterpieces: Cyborgs #17 and #18. Yuyu Hakusho: Yusuke's spirit must make a terrible sacrifice! Yu-Gi-Oh!: Shadi challenges Yugi to a game with his friends' lives at stake! Shaman King: Yoh's mind drifts back to his days of training. Naruto: A party is ambushed by terrifying Mist Ninjas! One Piece: It's an all-animals issue! Sandland: Tank vs. tank in the desert wastes of Sandland! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. Magazine, 352pg, PC $4.95 YU-GI-OH! VOLUME 1: THE MILLENNIUM PUZZLE by Kazuki Takahashi Tenth-grade loner Yugi always had his head in some game—until he solved the Millennium Puzzle, an Egyptian artifact containing the spirit of a master gambler from the age of the pharaohs! Let the games begin! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 200pg, b&w $7.95 YUYU HAKUSHO VOLUME 1: GOODBYE, MATERIAL WORLD by Yoshihiro Togashi As seen on the Cartoon Network Adult Swim block! Yusuke Urameshi was a tough teen delinquent until one selfless act changed his life...by ending it. When he died saving a little kid from a speeding car, the afterlife didn't know what to do with him (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 200pg, b&w $7.95 THE ADVENTURES OF HAMTARO VOLUME 2: HAMTARO GETS LOST & OTHER STORIES by Ritsuko Kawai Hamtaro continues his adventures in his new home with his girl, Yukari! Hamtaro celebrates Christmas in his own unique way by accidentally getting put out with the garbage when frolicking in a bag of pretty wrapping paper! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 92pg, FC $9.95 THE BIG O PART 4 #3 created by Hajime Yatate, story & art by Hitoshi Ariga Will an angel from heaven deliver Paradigm City's first dawn in forty years? The answer is yes, if lyrics to a popular song can be believed. But events have a habit of turning dire in the domed city. Is that an angel descending from the sky? Or is it another deadly foe for the Big O? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. b&w, 48pg (3 of 4) $3.50 CERES, CELESTIAL LEGEND VOLUME 4: CHIDORI TP by Yû Watase Aya Mikage leads the life of a normal high school student until her 16th birthday, her own family tries to kill her and imprisons her twin brother, Aki. Aya later discovers that she possesses the blood of the "tennyo" (heavenly maiden), and when severely shaken she will transform into Ceres. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 DRAGONBALL VOLUME 11 TP by Akira Toriyama The Tenka'ichi Budôkai is heating up... and despite strong showings by Kuririn and Jackie Chun, it looks like the ultimate match is going to be Goku vs. three-eyed martial arts prodigy Tenshinhan! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z — the most popular manga in the world — is now available in new economical Shonen Jump graphic novel format, printed right to left. This series by acclaimed manga artist Akira Toriyama redefined martial arts comics throughout its original Japanese run in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1984 to 1995! DRAGONBALL VOLUME 8 TP––2ND EDITION by Akira Toriyama After the setbacks Goku dealt the Red Ribbon Army, Commander Red hires Taopaipai, the world's deadliest assassin, to kill Goku. To beat this powerful opponent, Goku must travel to the top of the miles-high Karin Tower to get a magic elixir that increases one's strength tenfold. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 DRAGONBALL VOLUME 9 TP––2ND EDITION by Akira Toriyama In this volume, Goku is on a harried quest to locate the last of seven dragon balls needed to bring Upa's murdered father back to life. He and his friends confront the All-Seeing Crone for help but must first defeat the Crone's five champion ghouls in combat. The fifth fiend is stronger than any of the others, and may know more about Goku than Goku himself! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 DRAGONBALL VOLUME 10––2ND EDITION by Akira Toriyama It's Crane versus Turtle in a martial arts battle like no other. After finding the seven Dragon Balls, Goku and his friends go their separate ways, promising to meet again in three years at the "Strongest Under the Heavens" martial arts tournament. This time the friends will meet their matches in Tenshinhan and Chaozu, the mysterious disciples of the Crane Hermit. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 DRAGONBALL Z VOLUME 11 TP by Akira Toriyama With an entire planet for their battleground, Goku and Freeza continue their showdown to see who's strongest in the universe! But Goku's determination turns to horror as he realizes that Freeza has jus been toying with him... and even at just 50% of full power, Freeza's by far his superior in strength! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 DRAGONBALL Z VOLUME 8 TP––2ND EDITION by Akira Toriyama After killing Zarbon and Dodoria and nearly killing Goku, Vegeta thinks he's the strongest in the universe. But Reacoom, the Ginyu Force's indestructible muscleman, can stand up to anything Vegeta can dish out. Soon Gohan and Kuririn step in to save their old enemy. As the planet Namek is blasted to smithereens, Ginyu brings Freeza all seven Dragon Balls. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 DRAGON BALL Z VOLUME 9 TP––2ND EDITION by Akira Toriyama The Ginyu Force is on the run as Captain Ginyu and Jheese face off against Vegeta, Kuririn, Gohan, and Goku. But this crafty alien isn't licked yet, and may have a trick or two left up his sleeve. In the confusion of combat, Dende manages to grab all of the Dragon Balls and call upon the Great Dragon of Namek. Have Freeza's dreams of immortality gone up in smoke? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 DRAGONBALL Z VOLUME 10 TP––2ND EDITION by Akira Toriyama The battle with Freeza continues! As this evil agent morphs into his third and fourth forms—each more powerful than the last — the desperate heroes Gohan, Kuririn, Piccolo, and the self-serving Vegeta find themselves at the brink of survival. Far away, Goku awakens within his healing capsule and races to the battlefield. But Freeza has an ace up his sleeve. Will the good team triumph? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 GUNDAM WING GROUND ZERO TP––2ND EDITION story & art by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Now packaged in a new slimmer size and a lower price! Ground Zero is one version of the events taking place in the interim between the TV series story and Endless Waltz, and explores a question important to the Gundam Wing series: when the war is over, what then? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #2 (FEB032217) SC, 136pg, b&w $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GUNDAM WING: BLIND TARGET TP—2ND EDITION by Akemi Omode & Sakura Asagi New smaller size and lower price! Previously offered in Previews Update #559.The G- Boys discover that world peace comes with a price. Trowa meets an old comrade who offers to buy his Gundam, which he hasn't used since the war. But who are the killers after the lives of Relena and the Gundam pilots? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 152pg, b&w $9.95 ******************* STARS OF THE MONTH HAMTARO ORIGAMI BOOK Created by Ritsuko Kawai Now children can make all their favorite Hamtaro characters by folding paper in the traditional Japanese art of origami! Includes 80 colorful pages of origami paper imprinted with Hamtaro characters and simple, straightforward instructions for beginners. (STAR17531) FC, 80pg $9.95 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 VOLUME 8 TP by Kazuhisa Kondo The White Base is launched to Side 6 to act as a decoy. Amuro befriends gifted Lala Sun with abilities like his. Zeon admiral Conscon comes hunting for the White Base with a seemingly insurmountable force of Mobile Suits! Can even Amuro fight his way out of this trap? (STAR17371) SC, 184pg, b&w $9.95 ***************** PROJECT ARMS: THE FIRST REVELATION VOLUME 1: AWAKENINGS by Ryoji Minagawa From the creators of Spriggan (Striker by Viz) comes a new tale of nano-machines, cybernetic assassins, powerful telekinetic opponents, and a secret organization dedicated to bring forth the next evolution of man! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 208pg, b&w $9.95 RANMA 1/2 AKANE RANMA FIGURINE Based on the hit series, Ranma 1/2, the third in the polystone line from Viz is the character Akane! Standing almost 8" tall, it comes fully painted and assembled, with base. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. Figurine $69.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A RANMA ½ VOLUME 22 TP by Rumiko Takashi Previously offered in Previews Update #558! There's a new trio of martial arts terrors in town, on a quest to obtain a sacred teapot that will allow them to change back into their unaltered forms. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 184pg, b&w $9.95 ***************** STAR OF THE MONTH RANMA 1/2 VOLUME 21 GN by Rumiko Takahashi Pantyhose Taro is back and he's looking for Happosai with a bottle of cursed water from the Spring of the Pious Man at Jusenkyo. But things don't always turn out as one plans. Can the occupants of the Tendo Dojo stop Pantyhose Taro from doubling his misery, and theirs? (STAR17587) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 184pg, b&w $15.95 ****************** REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA VOLUME 3: TO SPROUT TP by Chiho Saito Through skill and cunning, Utena has defeated every duelist on campus. That is, all but one—Touga Kiryuu! During the duel, Touga reveals to Utena that he is in fact the prince she has been searching for all her life! Is Touga's assertion real, or just a ploy to throw Utena off? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 200pg, b&w $9.95 REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA VOLUMES 1 & 2 TPS––2ND EDITIONS by Chiho Saito New smaller size and lower price! The amazing manga that inspired the hit animated series! When she was young, Utena Tenjou accidentally fell into a roaring river only to be rescued by a mysterious man—her prince. Since that day, Utena is determined to grow up to be not a princess, but a strong and noble prince. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. VOL. 1––SC, 200pg, b&w $9.95 VOL. 2––SC, 200pg, b&w $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SPIRITED AWAY by the animators the Spirited Away movie Chihiro, a 10-year-old girl in the midst of a move to the suburbs, wanders into a mysterious town and finds an "other world" of gods and monsters, ruled over by a witch. To survive, poor Chihiro has to go to work in a huge bathhouse patronized by bizarre beings. VOL. 3 (STAR17594)––SC, 168pg, b&w $9.95 PICTURE BOOK (STAR17537)––SC, 168pg, FC $19.95 VAGABOND VOLUME 4 TP by Hayao Miyazaki Amidst new powerful government in Japan, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spiritual enlightenment by the way of the sword, prepared to slay anyone who might get in his way! (STAR17473) SC, 208pg, PC $12.95 ****************** WHITE LIGHTNING PRODUCTIONS MAID ATTACK #1 by Eisu The year is 2018, and in the future you can find fighting tournaments for just about anything! Katharine Golt, the infamous Champion Hunter, has filled her trophy shelves with her victories ... but can she withstand her new mysterious rival, and will she accept the challenge to return to the tournament she lost last year -- the event known simply as Maid Attack? Catch this series for a lot of spectacular fighting and just a little cheesecake, to say nothing of wacky humor and surprise twists in the story! b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $3.95 BLUE EYES VOLUME 2 #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.95 WINGNUT GAMES RPG BLUES VOLUME 1 Ripped from the pages of Dragon Magazine, Knights of the Dinner Table, and GamingReport.com! This book is a compilation of the hit cartoon strip from Pete Delgado Jr. This 64-page comic book is a gathering of your favorite single-panel strips that make fun of everything that can be made fun of in the world of role-playing games! SC $11.95 ZEN COMICS ZEN #1 by Steve Stern, Bill Maus, Dan Cote, & Thad Rhodes III "The Underground Kingdom"––having survived the destruction of the Worldcorp building, Zen and Nira pick up the trail of the Rygulian killing machine, Vanaxx. Lt. Daphne Capshaw of the U.S. Alien Control Group travels to Montauk was she attempts to uncover the truth about her father's mysterious death. While below the Earth, an alliance of human and alien terrorists spells potential disaster for the human race. The issue features a wraparound cover by regular series artist Bill Maus and an alternate cover by Thad Rhodes III. FC, 32pg $2.95 GRAPHIC NOVEL SPOTLIGHT AMERIMANGA #1 by Various I.C. Entertainment I.C. Entertainment celebrates the increasingly popular "Amerimanga" style of sequential storytelling with this breathtaking anthology collection. Featuring the stunning work of American manga storytellers Jen Quick (Soul Union), Beth Westmoreland (Without Darkness), and Christopher Seaton (Last Ditch), among others, this anthology shoots for greatness . . . and scores mightily! Check it out for yourself! (STAR17520F) "This new anthology title from I.C. Entertainment offers readers a wonderful merging of an Eastern style of artwork and traditional Western storytelling. Great stuff!" – Diamond Purchasing – Comics Brand Manager Robert Randle SC, 96pg, b&w $7.99 THE ANNOTATED MANTOOTH! TP by Matt Fraction, Andy Kuhn, and Tim Fisher AiT/Planet Lar Move over, James Bond! Make way, Austin Powers! The next generation of super spy is here . . . and, well, he's a gorilla. Following in the footsteps of Lancelot Link, Cheetah, and every other simian hero you can shake a stick at (although, Previews doesn't condone shaking sticks at apes), there's Rex Mantooth – and when it comes to fighting the good fight, he doesn't monkey around! Collecting the multi-part "Rex Mantooth: Kung-Fu Gorilla" story from Funk-O-Tron's Double Take in its entirety, this volume offers mature readers remastered art and annotations on the mother of all super-spy ape stories! Featuring an introduction by Warren Ellis (Global Frequency), a foreword by Joe Casey (Wildcats 3.0), and a preface by Greg Rucka (Queen and Country) – we're not kidding – The Annotated Mantooth! is action-packed, absurdist reading that both comics fans and talking gorillas are sure to love! (STAR17447F) "Reading this story is like watching an ape crash a train by throwing a banana peel onto the track and then jamming on the brakes. You just can't take your eyes off of it until it's too late." – Diamond Purchasing Manager – Comics Jim Kuhoric "Hear that sound... it's the slaughterhouse Fraction has set up for sacred cows. Mantooth is a wonderful parody of James Bond/espionage-adventure story clichés, but there's more to it as well. Fraction mocks the North American fascination with other cultures that just don't quite translate that well. I want a Rex Mantooth regular series, and I want it now." – TheFourthRail.com SC, 7x10, 80pg, b&w $12.95 BONE VOLUME THREE: EYES OF THE STORM SC & HC by Jeff Smith Cartoon Books A perfect marriage of Walt Kelly's Pogo-like charm and Tolkienesque fantasy, Cartoon Books' Bone Volume Three: Eyes of the Storm finds the reluctant hero, Fone Bone, and the beautiful Thorn uncovering dark secrets that the valley keeps – mysteries surrounding Thorn's own Gran'ma Ben! Every bit as influential on modern comics as Alan Moore's Watchmen (STAR00236D), Neil Gaiman's Sandman series, and Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns (STAR06045D), this all-ages book is a must for any collection. (SC: STAR02559E, HC: STAR02560E) "Jeff Smith is in top form in Bone: Eyes of the Storm. His artful balancing of humor, suspense, and pathos makes for an unforgettable reading experience. – Amazon.com "As a comic book, Bone has wide appeal to adults who appreciate humor and adventure: in book form it holds even greater potential for attracting a wider audience who wants expanded Bone adventures." – Midwest Book Review SC, 7x10, 184pg, b&w $16.95 HC, 7x10, 184pg, b&w $24.95 CASTLE WAITING VOLUME ONE: LUCKY ROAD TP by Linda Medley Olio Press Written and illustrated with an obvious love and respect for the classic nursery rhymes and fairy tales that inspired it, this collection of the multiple Eisner Award-winning series masterfully blends the characters and concepts from Mother Goose and the Brothers Grimm with the author's own creations, playing out the "Happily Ever After" of childhood bedtime stories. Within its pages, readers will find a fantastical world where likable characters of depth and real emotional power meet, greet, and follow their hearts . . . much like real life. Highly recommended! (STAR16382F) "Castle Waiting is a fine example of just how wonderful comics can be." – iCOMICS " . . . Castle Waiting presents that rarest [to me] of beasts: a fantasy-based comic that's enjoyable on every level . . .With an intriguing and diverse cast of characters, an appealing graphic sophistication, and rock-solid storytelling, Castle Waiting is one classy and satisfying book . . ." – The Comics Journal SC, 7x10, 184pg, b&w $17.95 COME IN ALONE TP by Warren Ellis AiT/Planet Lar One of the most celebrated – and opinionated – storytellers in comics today, Warren Ellis offered readers his no-holds-barred take on a wide variety of topics with his popular, yearlong e-column for the website, ComicBookResources.com. With this edition, AiT/Planet Lar collects all 52 of Ellis's engaging, in-your-face essays, which tackle everything from the comics industry, top-flight comics professionals, and even the acclaimed author's legendary "Old Bastard's Manifesto." One read, and you'll quickly see why both Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone have praised Ellis as a writer to watch! (STAR13674F) "As a permanent record, the [Come In Alone] collection from AiT/Planet Lar is invaluable." – ComicBookGalaxy.com SC, 7x10, 200pg, b&w $16.95 CRAYON SHINCHAN GN #1 by Yoshito Usui ComicsOne One of the highest rated animated series in Japan and Hong Kong, Crayon Shinchan is now moving to conquer the West, courtesy of ComicsOne's series of manga adaptations! And after reading the first volume, you'll agree that it just might pull it off! Compared to MTV's Beavis and Butthead by The Wall Street Journal, the series follows the daily life of a five-year-old boy whose bodily functions, offensive comments, and outrageous behavior consistently annoys his parents and flabbergasts all in his immediate proximity – landing the boy in hot water time and time again! Celebrating the awesome – and often, terrible – power of children, this trade is nothing less than a laugh-riot! (STAR17051F) "This graphic novel will have you in stitches... and then you'll end up laughing some more. I'm thrilled that there are a lot of Crayon Shinchan collections on the horizon, because this is the funniest book I've read all year." – iCOMICS SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $9.95 CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON GN #1 by Andy Seto ComicsOne Before it was adapted by acclaimed filmmaker Ang Lee as an Oscar and Golden Globe Award-winning film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was one chapter in Wang Du Lu's legendary five-part series of heroic fantasy books. Now, ComicsOne is adapting the last three of the world-famous novels, beginning with this beautifully illustrated volume. Within its pages, readers can experience for themselves the beginning of Li Mu Bai and Shu Lien's grand hunt for the mystical weapon, The Green Destiny Sword – an magical instrument of war that will prove vital to the heroes throughout the rest of their days! (STAR17348F) "Although Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon's fantastic story of magic and martial arts made for a motion picture experience unlike any other, readers are certain to discover that the classic tale translates even more powerfully as manga. This is one trade that you shouldn't pass up!" – Diamond Purchasing Brand Manager – Comics Filip Sablik SC, 8x5, 120pg, FC $13.95 CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON GN #2 by Andy Seto ComicsOne This beautifully rendered volume continues ComicsOne's chronicling of Wang Du Lu's internationally acclaimed series of heroic fantasy novels. Picking up before the events of filmmaker Ang Lee's blockbuster film, this high energy trade finds the heroes Li Mu Bai and Shu Lien continuing their search for the all-powerful Green Destiny Sword; a quest that forces them to make an uneasy alliance with an enemy in order to retrieve the magical weapon for its rightful owner! Required reading for comics fans everywhere! (STAR17616F) "For those who remember the sense of magic that came over you when watching Ang Lee's movie, you absolutely cannot miss [the manga]." – iCOMICS SC, 8x5½, 120pg, FC $13.95 HYPER DOLLS VOLUME 1 GN by Shimpei Itoh IC Entertainment What do Miyu and Maika, two seemingly normal Japanese high-school girls, do with their spare time? They don scantily clad outfits and keep the world safe from giant monsters! A spoof on Japanese Sentai (Japanese for "super-team") manga, Hyper Dolls offers Western readers a hilarious look at what the Power Rangers might have been like . . . if they were playing for laughs! Highly recommended! (STAR16736F) "Wonderfully nostalgic." – AnimeTourist.com SC, 7x10, 184pg, b&w $15.95 LOUIS THE CLOWN'S LAST WORDS SC by Metaphrog Metaphrog From the multiple Eisner and Ignatz Award nominee comes this story of cheese, clowns, and crazy carrots! In the quiet town of Hamlet, where the Quidnuncs are up to their usual no good, Louis the Clown finds himself working with fruit. Meanwhile, everyone is looking forward to the Fun Day Out – but something sinister is beginning to rear its ugly head! An existential fairy tale for the young at heart! (STAR17114H) " . . . Bendy, hallucinogenic storyline . . ." – The Guardian SC, 8x8, 72pg, FC $19.95 RECORD OF LODOSS WAR: THE GREY WITCH BOOK ONE by Ryo Mizuno and Yoshihiko Ochi CPM Manga Looking for heroic fantasy in the tradition of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings? You'll find it in the acclaimed Record of Lodoss War, the groundbreaking manga series for all ages set in a timeless world of knights, elves, gods, and witches! In this volume, six heroes – the tenacious fighter Parn, the proud elf Deedlit, the grizzled dwarf Ghim, the young priest Etoh, the sorcerer Slayn, and the thief Woodchuck – must unite against the common threat of the Grey Witch . . . or all of Lodoss Island is doomed! (STAR10102E) "Record of Lodoss War is everything that a fantasy…series should be." – Aniworlds.com "Record of Lodoss War is truly a one-of-a-kind manga epic – don't miss it!" – Diamond Purchasing Brand Manager – Comics Robert Randle SC, 7x10, 128pgs, b&w $15.95 SENSE OF WONDER by Bill Schelly TwoMorrows Publishing This personal, often funny, and sometimes poignant book opens the door into the author's years as a comic book collector and fanzine publisher in the 1960s and '70s. From his strange-but-true encounters with some of the comic book industry's brightest stars – including Steve Ditko, Bob Kane, and Jim Shooter, among others – to his personal anecdotes about the medium itself, this beautifully written memoir is a must-read for the serious comics fan! Profusely illustrated with 150 photos and illustrations, this guide through comicdom's past also features an introduction by industry legend Roy Thomas. (STAR17520H) "[Sense of Wonder is] charmingly nostalgic, intimate, and heart-warming. Schelly's trip through the wilderness years of fandom echoes what so many of us felt when we made a magic connection with other comics fans." – DC Comics President and Publisher Paul Levitz SC, 6x9, 224pg, b&w $15.95 SLAYERS SUPER-EXPLOSIVE DEMON STORY VOLUME 2: LEGACY OF THE DRAGON GOD TP by Hajime Kanzaka and Shoko Yoshinaka CPM Manga The manga that inspired the hit anime of the same name continues! Slayers protagonist (and sorceress supreme) Lina Inverse has found the root of all evil in the world, and it all has to do with the mysterious metal known as Orihalcon. Thieves, bandits, and mages are crawling out of the woodwork to get their hands on this infernal element, and only Lina and her warrior companion, Gourry, stand between the mystical substance and the destruction of the world. Whether you're a fan of Lord of the Rings or Knights of the Round Table, you'll undoubtedly enjoy this hilarious take on the classic fantasy tale! (STAR17252E) "[Slayers'] fast-paced humor and great dialogue make for great tongue-in-cheek fun." – The Anime Café.com "Slayers is highly recommended for those who want a laugh and to have a great time." – Anime Addiction.com SC, 7x10, 192pg, b&w $15.95 THE STORY OF TAO GN #1 by Ding King Lau and Andy Leto ComicsOne The critically acclaimed manga begins here! Utilizing his sensibilities as a TV writer and applying them to the four-color page, Ding King Lao reimagined the Kung Fu comic with titles like this Shakespearean masterwork, which tells of a dying king's wish that his young son be tutored – and protected – by representatives from the religious sects of Buddhism, Mysticism, Shingon, and Taoism. But can the priests teach the boy what they know before the dark powers claim him for their own – evil forces that answer to the boy's own stepmother, the Queen? (STAR17644F) "The Story of Tao is well-worth picking up! The full-color Hong Kong manga art is simply breathtaking." – Diamond Purchasing Brand Manager – Comics Filip Sablik SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 STREETWISE TP by Various TwoMorrows Publishing Inspired by Jack Kirby's groundbreaking autobiographical story "Street Code" (which is included in this collection), this deluxe trade contains autobiographical comic book stories by acclaimed sequential storytellers Brent Anderson, Murphy Anderson, Sergio Aragonés, Nick Cardy, Dave Cockrum, Jeffrey Jones, Joe Kubert, Gray Morrow, Marie Severin, Walter Simonson, Joe Sinnott, Paul Smith, Rick Veitch, Barry Windsor-Smith, and more! Featuring a foreword by Will Eisner and a full-color cover painting by Steve Rude, this volume is a wonderful addition to any library! (STAR11522H) "A beautiful example of the book-maker's craft . . ." – Author and comics historian R.C. Harvey SC, 8x11, 128pg, b&w $19.95 STUPID, STUPID RAT TAILS: THE ADVENTURES OF BIG JOHNSON BONE, FRONTIER HERO TP by Tom Sniegoski, Jeff Smith, and Stan Sakai Cartoon Books Within the pages of this trade, readers will thrill to the exploits of Fone Bone's ancestor, Big Johnson Bone, as he sets off for adventures in the valley . . . and faces off against a horde of stupid, stupid rat creatures in an action-packed tale that explains why the poor, ignorant animals no longer wear their tails long. In addition, this volume also collects Riblet, a five-part, fun-filled romp that has the rat creatures meeting their match! For kids of all ages, this is one book that readers shouldn't pass up! (STAR010847E) "[Jeff] Smith's animation-inspired storytelling, with its traces of Walt Kelly and Carl Barks, and its impressive balancing of humor and adventure, continues to astound. Smith's neo-traditional approach may not be cutting-edge, but as a graphic novel series that appeals to an audience of more than just comics enthusiasts, his is the 'Bone' to pick." – Booklist "Kids and adults love the Bone series because of its likeable characters and simple, straightforward storyline." – School Library Journal SC, 7x10, 104pg, b&w $9.95 TOZZER AND THE INVISIBLE LAP DANCERS GN by Rob Dunlop and Peter Lumby Ablaze Media Loaded with a wealth of pop culture and movie references, this hilarious trade for mature readers tells the story of Tozzer, an 11-year old boy living in a trailer park somewhere in the American South. Obsessed with becoming an illusionist and "making it big," young Tozzer finally leaves his mobile home behind him, as he travels west and gets accepted at the Boarboils School of Drama in Hollywood – and that's when the fun really begins! (STAR17209H) "Top characters, great gags, ludicrous action." – Maxim SC, 5x8, 80pg, FC $8.95 MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIER VENDORS COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #102 In Comic Book Marketplace #102, the lives of Lev Gleason and his associates, Charles Biro and Bob Wood, are explored, including the heyday in the late 1940s of Crime Does Not Pay, Boy and Daredevil. We also have a new interview with Russ Heath and we take a look at Commercial Comics Company. Also including our regular features: Funnies Farrago by R.C. Harvey; Nolan's Notebook by Michelle Nolan; Inspiration Central by Bill Baker; Oddball Comics by Scott Shaw!; Collectable Character Statues by Mike Wilbur; CBM Marketwatch by our Advisors; The Naiman Report by Michael Naiman; Marketplace Mail and much, much more! COVER A (Lev Gleason)—Magazine, b&w (with Color Gallery) $5.95 COVER B (Russ Heath)—Magazine, b&w (with Color Gallery) $5.95 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES ALLEY OOP 1949-1950 #4 TP Alley Oop #4 picks up where the three Kitchen Sink books left off. In this collection of classic strips by creator V.T. Hamlin and illustrator Jack Bender, the irrepressible caveman, Alley Oop, fights Amazon warriors, joins Caesar's legions, meets a mermaid, and rides with Richard the Lion Heart on the Third Crusade. (Manuscript Press) SC, 184pg $25.00 ALTER EGO #24 Issue #24 focuses on Mutants and Meskin! First up, the 1975 Uncanny X-Men as Stan Lee, Dave Cockrum, Chris Claremont, Len Wein, and Mike Friedrich discuss the rebirth of Marvel's merry mutants in a selection of special interviews complemented with classic and unseen art! Then, Golden Age great Mort Meskin, one of the 1940's finest artists (Johnny Quick, Fighting Yank, Black Terror), is profiled by his sons Peter and Philip, and fellow legend Alex Toth. Plus, seldom-glimpsed art by Jerry Robinson; FCA with C.C. Beck, Marc Swayze, and friends; Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster; Bill Schelly; and more, all behind never-before-seen color covers by Dave Cockrum (X-Men) and Mort Meskin (Vigilante)! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 THE BEST OF SKETCH MAGAZINE VOLUME #2 Sketch continues to be the leader in comic book "how-tos" with its latest comic archive! Combined with selected re-mastered tutorials from some of Sketch's greatest issues, The Best of Sketch Magazine Volume #2 features interviews with comic sensations J. Scott Campbell and Jan Duursema, among other admired creators, plus articles on penciling, digital coloring, and inking. (Blue Line) SC, 166pg $18.95 COMIC ART MAGAZINE #3 This lavishly produced, full-color art magazine devoted entirely to comics features in- depth and insightful articles showcasing the likes of comics pioneer Rodolphe Töpffer, Mike Sekowsky on the Silver Age Justice League of America, and underground legend Savage Pencil, plus a career-spanning examination on 20th-century comic postcard artist Norman Pettingill, and an "In the Studio" focus on the incomparable Chris Ware. (Comic Art Magazine LLC) Magazine, 80pg, FC $9.00 COMIC SHOP NEWS #830-833 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 #1540 CBG Fan Awards results begin! The ballots are in and the votes have been tabulated! In a change from previous years, this year's CBG Fan Awards results will be released one per week with a spotlight on the winner. This week the focus is on "Favorite Publisher." Columnists Tony Isabella, Andrew Smith, Peter David, and Craig Shutt add their unique commentary you can't get anywhere else. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.99 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1541 Who's your favorite character? The fans have spoken and picked their favorite comics character in the CBG Fan Awards. Can Batman (the perennial favorite) maintain his winning ways? In addition, columns by Craig Shutt, Peter David, Tony Isabella, and Andrew Smith have their own insights. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.99 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1542 Ink-slingers assemble! The CBG Fan Awards focus moves to "Favorite Inker" in this week's issue. Plus, CBG's panel of retailer viewers look at product scheduled to ship in July. Columns by Andrew Smith, Craig Shutt, Peter David, and Tony Isabella make this issue one you can't afford to miss! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.99 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1543 Add color to your summer! The CBG Fan Awards results get colorful with the announcement of "Favorite Colorist." Columns by Peter David, Tony Isabella, Andrew Smith, and Craig Shutt add flavor to the mix. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.99 THE COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE TO THE X-MEN #1536 The Comics Buyer's Guide to the X-Men provides a handy reference to the mutant super- team! Complemented with more than 800 color photos, this square-bound volume presents descriptions and capsule reviews from fandom's top authorities for more than 750 issues of continuity from X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, and Ultimate X-Men, and includes a complete price guide to X-Men comics. (Krause Publications) Magazine, 132pg, FC $9.98 COMICS FORUM MAGAZINE #27 Since the turn of the Millennium, the number of French comics being published have tripled! Exclusively to Comics Forum, French Cultural Attachée in Britain, Maylis Vauterin, provides a special report on the bande dessinée explosion. Also, Paul Gravett's "Panel Discussions," Neville Coleman's caustic commentary, and John Anderson asks if Y – The Last Man is the first true Sci-Fi comic. (Soaring Penguin) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 76pg $5.50 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #157-159 Now in its 13th year, Comics International is the level-playing field independent news and comment bible for the comics industry. With over 20 color pages of the latest all- company news, plus hundreds of reviews of current titles, comprehensive listings of next month's releases from Top 20 publishers, and regular columns including "Comics to Film Report," "Comic Cuts" humor strip, "Trade Tips," "Insider Commentary," among others, as well as an extensive directory of comic stores, internet specialists, publishers, global events, and international festivals, Comics International is your one-stop shop for retailers, professionals, and fans alike. (Comics International) Magazine, PC $2.50ea. COMICS REVUE #206 Featuring: Little Orphan Annie and Mr. Am by Harold Gray, Modesty Blaise by Peter O'Donnell and Romero, Gasoline Alley by Dick Moores, Flash Gordon by Dan Barry and Wally Wood, The Phantom by Lee Falk and Ray Moore, Tarzan and the Diamond of Ashra by Dan Barry, Alley Oop by V. T. Hamlin, Buz Sawyer by Roy Crane, Casey Ruggles by Warren Tufts, and Krazy Kat by George Herriman. (Manuscript Press) Magazine $6.95 HUMOR TIMES MAY 2003 In today's world, we all need a dose of the lighter side. So Humor Times starts with the country's finest editorial cartoonists, who's unique perspectives and irreverent commentary help show the world in afresh light. Hilarious humor columnists such as nationally renown comedian Will Durst and others add their wry commentary, while cartoonists Dave Coverly (Speed Bump), Dan Reynolds (Reynolds Unwrapped), and Dan Piraro (Bizarro) offer their absurdly funny world view. Full of great cartoon and humor columns, the Humor Times is a favorite of humor and politics enthusiasts and comic lovers. (Humor Times) Magazine $3.00 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES ANIMATION MAGAZINE JUNE 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 (#219)—Magazine, FC $4.99 BASKETBALL (#155)—Magazine, FC $4.99 FOOTBALL (#159)—Magazine, FC $4.99 HOCKEY (#152)—Magazine, FC $4.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#106)—Magazine, FC $4.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (#146)—Magazine, FC $4.99 BECKETT'S DRAGONBALL Z COLLECTOR 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) ISSUE #31—Magazine, FC $5.99 BEST OF #10—Magazine, FC $9.99 BECKETT'S HOCKEY CARD PLUS #4 A new quarterly publication packed with essential collecting information. Help yourself bridge the information gap that exists between monthly and yearly Beckett price guides. This "Card Plus" edition contains pricing information, including commons and parallels. Plus, card photos, in-depth set information, and related editorial coverage complete the package. (Beckett's Publications) SC $9.99 BECKETT'S POKÉMON AND ANIME COLLECTOR #46 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 DIE-CAST DIGEST MAY 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 JUNE 2003 Anime Special! Yu-Gi-Oh!, Gundam, DragonBall Z, and many more of the top anime- based brands in the U.S. get put under the microscope to see what makes 'em tick! Plus, America's Movable Fighting Man is back and better than ever, and you'll find a pull-out guide that catalogs every 12" G.I. Joe from the '91 Target Duke to present! All this, complete with your 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 #52 Features in this exciting issue include: Hilbert Graf creates an ALIENS diorama! Modeling of Japanese Anime phenon, Lupin is highlighted! An Eight-Legged Freaks diorama crawls its way into these pages! Another installment of "Radio Waves." Plus, more "Kits That Time Forgot," "How-Tos," and tons of reviews, buildups, and modeling galore. (Adroit Publications, Inc.) Magazine, 66pg, PC $5.99 NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 14 #3 All-color! Free promos inside each issue, along with a 30-page price guide. Look for news on Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Disney Treasures, The Complete Star Trek: Deep Space 9, The New Outer Limits Premiere Edition, Charmed II, and more. Regular features are "New Card Review," the "Promo Column," "Non-Sports Timeline," "We Hear You," "Finders Keepers," "and "Cards Online." Bi-Monthly. (Non-Sport Update) Magazine, 88pg, b&w $4.50 SUPER 7 MAGAZINE #2 The first US magazine dedicated to Japanese Toy Culture, with exclusive vinyl figure offers! This issue features a Transformers overview, the combining robot toys of ARK, and a Hedorah the Smog Monster article. Includes comprehensive history of Kidaida Toys, plus articles on Popy, Bandai, Ultraman, Micronauts, Gamera, Godzilla, vinyls, and more. Quarterly. (Super-7 Media, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pg, FC $5.95 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #110 MAY 2003 Featuring show coverage, price guides, and showcasing the best in toy lines! Plus, AFD's regular departments on new product announcements, international markets, Action News Briefs, and the Star Wars Update are all included in this issue (Tomart Publications) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOMARTS DISNEYANA UPDATE MAY/JUNE #52 Featuring 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 #7 The General Motors issue! This issue focuses on models of famous Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, and Cadillac vehicles, and for all the Hot Wheels enthusiasts, you'll also find a Hot Wheels numbered pack price guide. Toy Cars & Models provides comprehensive coverage of the model car hobby without bias toward scale, subject, manufacturer, or material, offering extensive news stories, reader polls, and an active letters column! Satisfying even the most discriminating collector! (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC $5.50 TOY SHOP #306-307 Spring is here, and that means toy shows and auctions are in full swing. Check out what's selling and for how much. We'll take you to some of the biggest toy auctions in the country. Also, see what your toys are worth in our new price guide. Toy Shop provides toy news, information, and product releases you won't find anywhere else. From vintage toys (tin, character, robots, etc) to new toys (action figures, die-cast vehicles, model kits), they all have a home in Toy Shop. Don't forget to check out the classified ads section, indexed alphabetically by category, making it easy for you to locate items of interest. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $4.99Ea. TUFF STUFF JULY 2003 This must-have issue features a five-page "Entertainment Card Price Guide" and section, along with a free Upper Deck Draft Class Football Trading Card! Tuff Stuff is a monthly price guide for sports cards in singles, packs, boxes, and sets along with prices for bobble heads, figures, limited edition collectibles, and much more. Find out what the top 10 hottest cards are as well as market reports for baseball, football, basketball, and hockey. If you are looking for autograph pricing and information, Tuff Stuff has more autograph coverage than any other magazine. Also find coverage on figures like McFarlane, a racing card preview and commentary article, and the latest new card product previews. (Krause Publications) Magazine $4.99 GAME MAGAZINES DRAGON #309 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 #101 The official source for the third edition of D&D adventures! Dungeon 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 #28 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 JULY 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 JULY 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 JULY 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 #61 This issue features full coverage of Mage Knight: Uprising, plus sneak previews of Star Trek: Energize and Survivor Series 2 for WWE Raw Deal! Also, continuing coverage of: Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, Hero-Clix, Pokemon, Dragonball Z, Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Magi-Nation, MLB Showdown, NFL Showdown, Warlord, WWF Raw Deal, Mage Knight, Buffy, and more. Scrye is the only magazine providing you with the most complete Magic price guide. Don't miss out on the latest news in "Card Collector Confidential." Check out the winning decks in the "Winners Circle." And plan your gaming schedule with the Scrye Convention and Tournament Calendar. (Krause Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.50 WHITE DWARF #280 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 MAY/JUNE 2003 In this 18th anniversary edition, Airbrush Action brings you step-by-step articles from two of automotive airbrushing's top dogs, Vince Goodeve. Check out the airbrushing industry's best with this year's Vargas Awards. Additional features include the large- scale motorcycle fine art of Peter Maier, and the memory of kustom legend Ed "Big Daddy" Roth lives on with a painted surfboard tribute to the one and only Rat Fink. Bone up on the basics with our informative and in-depth look at how improving your drawing skills can take your airbrushing to the next level. Also featured: "2003 Compressor Buyer's Guide," "T-Shirt Tactics," "Q&A," and more! (Airbrush Action, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $5.99 ALTERNATIVE CINEMA #20 This special 10th anniversary double-sized issue covers the humble beginnings of Alternative Cinema Magazine, with retrospects on founder J.R. Bookwalter, current publisher Mike Raso, and his EI Seduction Cinema studios, and much, much more!! Plus, is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Spider-Babe Misty Mundae, as she soars to new heights in the newest EI smash hit. Meanwhile, Elvis hasn't left the building...he lives in a nursing home with an angry ancient mummy in Bubba Ho-Tep—find out what the buzz is all about in Bruce Campbell's newest cult hit. Also, Filmmaker Steve Sessions brings back the classic horror anthology with his Cremains, and we explore the career of European sex-vixen Ushi Digart. (El Film & Video Communications) Magazine, 40pg, FC $4.95 ASIAN CULT CINEMA #39 Asian Cult Cinema #39 focuses on the new wave of explosive Korean Cinema, with emphasis on new international hits like Volcano High, Lost Memories, and Bloddy Beach. Additional material includes an exclusive interview with filmmaker Clarence Fok Yiu Leung (Naked Killer), some revealing pics of Japan's "bad girl of pop" Aya Sugimoto, and details on Legend of the Sacred Stone and the Dead or Alive: The Complete Trilogy. Quarterly. (Vital Sounds, Inc.) Digest, FC $6.00 BELARSKI: PULP ART MASTERS TP A master at building suspense through figure, perspective, and color, Rudolph Belarski dazzled the newsstand browser with pictorial headlines of vital action scenes pertaining to the interior story. In doing so, he sold magazines and books to a drama-craving audience, and propelled publishing's mass markets, thus infiltrating American minds with the trends and fashions of pop culture. His remarkable versatility as an artist can be seen in the range of his published work in pulp magazines, his exciting paintings appearing on the covers of Thrilling Mystery, Wings, and War Birds, as well as The Phantom Detective, Mystery Book, Argosy, and Western Round-Up. Boasting over 400 images, this tome takes us on a pulse-pounding, thrilling visual tour of this pulp icon's gallery of works. (Adventure House) SC, 9x12, FC $20.00 BUFFY OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #8 Buffy Magazine dispels the rumors and gives you the exclusive low-down on what's happening in the year ahead. Meet Buffy heartthrob, James Marsters, the new potential Slayers, and Willow's new love, Kennedy, while Buffy's top costume designer offers fashion tips for every wannabe nightstalker. (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSTAND ED.––Magazine, 68pg, FC $6.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ED.––Magazine, 68pg, FC $6.99 CINEFANTASTIQUE JUNE/JULY 2003 Cinefantastique heats up for the summer with exclusive coverage of all the latest genre films, spotlighting director Ang Lee and The Hulk! Also included is a glimpse at Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines with Arnold Schwarzeneggar, complete coverage on 28 Days Later and the revived British horror scene, more secrets of The Matrix Reloaded, the complete lowdown on Freddie vs. Jason, and the new Cabin Fever. See why the new CFQ is getting raves from critics and fans alike. (CFQ Media) Magazine, 84pg, FC $6.99 CINESCAPE JULY 2003 The summer blockbuster season reaches its peak with a number of high-profile genre films blazing the trail. Go one-on-one with Arnold Schwarzeneggar as the actor reprises his role of the T-800 for Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. Martin Lawrence and Will Smith chime in on tackling the mean streets of Miami for Bad Boys II, as do Angelina Jolie and director Jon de Bont on bringing everyone's favorite videogame heroine, Lara Croft, back to the big screen in Tomb Raider 2. Meanwhile, Cinescape takes you behind- the-scenes with Spy Kids 3, Exorcist: The Beginning, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and Pirates of the Caribbean, plus catches you up with all the latest reviews of your favorite comics, music, books, toys, games, and DVDs. (Mania Entertainment) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.99 CULT TIMES #93 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 SIDE #103 Dark Side has crept out of the crypt and is coming to get you! This time around the macabre menu includes a fetid feature on the creepy French classic, Eyes Without a Face, and a bloodthirsty chat with the director of Nightmares in a Damaged Brain. Plus, we'll be putting the jackboot into some nasty Nazis, examining the fishy career of Sergio Martino, and interviewing Jack Sholder, director of The Hidden. (Stray Cat Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.50 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #330 In this issue, take an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes of the BBC's brand new drama Shada, while Gary Gillatt concludes his investigations in the final part of "The Fan Gene," Andrew Pixley gets ahead of himself as 'The Brain of Morbius' commandeers the Archives, and influential musician Dudley Simpson recalls his days composing for the series. Plus, the first part of the brand new comic strip adventure "The Deadly Game" by Gareth Roberts and Mike Collins is introduced along with all the usual blend of Doctor Who news, reviews, and your views. (Panini) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 52pg, FC $6.80 DRACULINA #44 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Draculina Publishing) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, FC $6.95 DREAMWATCH #106 For the latest news and reviews from the world of sci-fi and fantasy entertainment, choose Dreamwatch magazine. Dreamwatch #106 sits back on the sidelines as Freddy and Jason are set to do battle in a 1980s horror revival, while Arnie enlightens us about Terminator 3. Plus, all the low-down on Enterprise, Buffy, Stargate, Tomb Raider II, and Hulk! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $5.99 FANGORIA #223 The horror boom explodes right through spring and all summer long, and there's no better place to capitalize on the fun of fright flicks than Fangoria! Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, House of the Dead, Cabin Fever, and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen top-line the slew of featured articles amidst the usual blend of the latest horror news, TV updates, gossip, and video, DVD, and book reviews. (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.99 FORTEAN TIMES #171 Become a student of American iconoclast Charles Fort with this expansive guide to the bizarre. Features news, reviews, and research on strange phenomena, experiences, and curiosities from the intricacies of crop circles to phantom hitchhikers. It's wild, it's funny, it's open-minded, yet skeptical — and it's true! (JB Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $6.25 FROM THE TOMB #9 Step inside, step inside! Welcome to the ninth spine-tingling issue of From the Tomb! Featured within you'll find a horrifying interview with EC legend Al Feldstein, plus reviews, previews, and bone-chilling tales from the pre-code horror comic and fanzine days of yore. (Soaring Penguin) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 40pg, PC $4.95 G-FAN #63 Big news! Godzilla turns Fifty next year, and his anniversary movie will be…buy this issue and find out! Also, a retrospective on Godzilla vs. The Thing, features on The Space Giants, Ultraman, and Gamera, plus product reviews, convention news, and the latest from Japan. (Daikaju) Magazine, 68pg, PC $4.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #69 Follow the Black Bat, hooded foe of the underworld, as he makes a lone fight against sabotage and murder on the trail of killers who try to smash America's defense effort in this classic reprint by G. Wayman Jones. (Adventure House) Magazine, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $7.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #70 Reprinting the classic Green Lama comic serials following the amazing, thrilling adventures of an extraordinary crime-fighter as compiled from his personal casebooks by Richard Foster. (Adventure House) Magazine, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $7.95 HIGH TIMES JULY 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 #5 Issue #5 features exclusive interviews with director John Woo and 70's Kung Fu Star "Flash Legs Tan," plus a review and behind-the-scenes set pics from Tsui Hark's latest Hong Kong actioneer, Black Mask 2: City of Masks, and a preview of Hong Kong's biggest actresses with Anita Mui, all mixed in with the usual blend of merchandise, news, reviews, competitions, and happenings in the Hong Kong cinema world. Magazine $5.95 JUXTAPOZ JULY/AUGUST 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 KITBUILDERS MAGAZINE #45 Covering the fantastic world of modeling, this issue of Kitbuilders focuses on everyone's favorite webslinger, Spider-Man! Additionally, Wayne "The Dane" Hanson serves up another in-depth article covering the finer aspects of sculpting your dreams and imaginations into reality, while Larry Burbridge offers insightful coverage on the brightest and best of the up-and-coming world of Garage Kits, and John Tucky covers the best of the east in Kaiju Corner. Plus all the latest kits reviews, product new comers, kit- building tips, and modeling mayhem. (Kitbuilders) Magazine, FC $6.50 LOCUS #508 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 NEWTYPE ENGLISH VERSION MAGAZINE VOLUME 2 #6 JUNE 2003 The English-language edition of Japan's #1 anime and manga publication. Oversized, glossy, and like the original, it reads from right to left. 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 by the industry's leading artists, director interviews, voice talent profiles, and regular columns by industry experts, tastemakers, and deep-cover insiders. Each issue weighs in at around 200 pages! Magazine $9.95 OUTRÉ #32 The adventure magazine showcasing the world of ultra-media, pulp cinema, retro sci-fi, and exploitation, featuring in-depth perspectives, vintage photography, juicy articles, and lots more on classic Atomic Scare movies of the 50s and 60s. (Filmfax) Magazine $5.95 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE & SPECIALS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Warner Publisher Services) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL PLAYBOY (JULY 2003)––Magazine $4.99 PLAYBOY LINGERIE (JUL/AUG)––Magazine $6.99 PLAYBOY SPECIAL (JUL/AUG)––Magazine $6.99 PROTOCULTURE ADDICTS #77 A spotlight on the Ghost in the Shell TV Series Stand Alone Complex and Zetsuai. Plus, anime including Alien 9, Aquarian Age, Kaze no YoJimbo, King of the Bandit Jing, Siamese Cats, Voices of a Distant Star, and Witch Hunter Robin. Bimonthly. (Protoculture) Magazine, 72pg, PC $4.95 ROBOT WARS MAGAZINE #7 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 go behind the scenes on the making of Robot Wars Extreme and get the gossip from our inside man, Craig Charles. (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $6.99 RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE Rue Morgue is North America's fastest growing magazine of horror entertainment and culture and provides coverage on news, films, books, comic books, games, music, and merchandise. (Marrs Media Inc.) Magazine, FC $6.95 SCARLET STREET #49 The Hound of Hell howls again! Sherlock Holmes returns as Charles Edward Pogue discussses his screenplays for The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Sign of Four, and Hands of a Murderer. Then it's time for swords, sandals, sorcery, and Italian muscleman movies, highlighted by an interview with Maciste star Mark Forest. All this, plus exciting DVD, compact disc, and book reviews —and Forry Ackerman's popular "Crimson Chronicles," in the latest issue of Scarlet Street! (Scarlet Street) Magazine $7.95 SFX #105 & SPECIAL #15 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) ISSUE #105—Magazine, FC $7.75 SPECIAL #15—Magazine, FC $11.00 SHIVERS #105 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 STARBURST #299 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 STAR TREK COMMUNICATOR #145 All Star Trek matter is explored, with regular news on actors, series, movies, books, video games, comics, and more, plus exclusive interviews, a catalog of merchandise. (Decipher) Magazine, 100pg $5.95 STARLOG #312 This special 27th Anniversary issue features exclusive insider looks at this summer's spectacular science fiction films including X-Men 2, The Matrix Reloaded, Finding Nemo, Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, The Hulk, T3: Rise of the Machines, Pirates of the Caribbean, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Tomb Raider 2, and Timeline. (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.99 TEASE #9 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Pure Imagination Publishing) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. Magazine, 8x11, 80pg $6.95 TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #1 Packed with exclusive behind-the-scenes info, interviews, character bios, a special tribute to Arnold Schwarzeneggar, a look at the "Before the Rise" comic book prequel, and contests featuring your chance to win T3 movie merchandise and one-of-a-kind prizes, this is the official souvenir movie magazine of the most anticipated blockbuster of the summer. (Becketts Publications) Magazine, FC $9.99 TV ZONE #163-164 & SPECIAL #51 Up-to-date news, features, and interviews for popular cult TV shows like Stargate SG-1, Angel, Enterprise, Farscape, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The League of Gentlemen, Blake's 7, Red Dwarf, 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) ISSUE #163—Magazine, FC $6.99 ISSUE #164—Magazine, FC $6.99 SPECIAL #51—Magazine, FC $9.99 ULTIMATE DVD #43 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 UNCOVERED: THE HIDDEN ART OF THE GIRLIE PULP HC The colorfully covered, cheaply printed pulp magazine of the 1920s and 30s were a staple of popular culture that offered every genre of readership the sensual thrills, adventures, and entertainments they craved. This tribute to the "bad girls" introduces a wealth of colorful cover art from the likes of Pep, Saucy Stories, Spicy Adventure, and Bedtime Stories, capturing the provocative sense and taste of what the glory years of pulp magazines had to offer their enthusiastic readers. (Adventure House) (CAUT: 4) HC, 12x9, 200pg, FC $40.00 VIDEO WATCHDOG #96 If you're into horror, science fiction, 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 XPOSÉ #80 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 $6.99 BOOKS SECTION ANIMATION ART OF FINDING NEMO HC by Mark Cotta Vaz Featuring concept and character sketches, storyboards, and lighting studies in a huge spectrum of media, this behind-the-scenes odyssey invites you into the elaborate process of animation films through interviews with all the key players in Pixar Animation's (Toy Story, Monsters, Inc.) production of Finding Nemo. (334/0-8118-3975-3) (CAUT: 4) HC, 11x9, 160pg, FC $40.00 FINDING NEMO: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE HC This essential visual guide details the creative process behind the scenes, revealing everything young readers might want to know about the characters, story, imagery, and magic of Disney/Pixar Studios' Finding Nemo. (4309/0-7894-9244-X) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x10, 48pg, FC $12.99 FINDING NEMO ULTIMATE STICKER BOOK TP Create your own stories and scenes by sticking Nemo and other images from his magical underwater world onto full-color backgrounds from Disney/Pixar Studios' Finding Nemo. (4309/0-7894-9245-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 16pg, FC $6.99 POWERPUFF GIRLS SUMMER FUN STICKER STORYBOOK TP by Joy Brewster School's out for the summer, and The Powerpuff Girls are ready for F-U-N in the S-U-N! Join Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup as they enjoy the beautiful beach, a thrilling theme park, and yummy ice-cream and cotton candy. Plus, with more than 50 stickers inside, kids will have hours and hours of sticker fun! (7057/0-439-44934-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 24pg, FC $5.99 TRANSFORMERS STICKER BOOKS TP Since 1984, Transformers has been one of the most celebrated animated series and toy lines worldwide. Catch the epic struggle of Optimus Prime and the Autobots as they battle against Megatron and the Decepticons in this series of sticker books featuring both classic and explosive new character images and backgrounds. (CAUT: 4) TRANSFORMERS ARMADA (4309/0-7894-9517-1)—SC, 8x11, 16pg, FC $6.99 TRANSFORMERS CLASSIC (4309/0-7894-9516-3)—SC, 8x11, 16pg, FC $6.99 ART BOOKS THE ART OF LORENZO SPERLONGA TP From pin-ups in Italian versions of Playboy and Penthouse, to eye-popping illustrations in the pages of Hustler and Heavy Metal magazine, this first collection of Italian born Lorenzo Sperlonga's paintings showcases the erotic energy and technical brilliance with which he has mastered. (232/0-86562-067-9) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 104pg, FC $24.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE ART OF TIM BURTON'S SLEEPY HOLLOW HC New Low Price! Originally Published at $29.95! Featuring production art, storyboards, costume designs, and set sketches, this deluxe companion volume to Tim Burton's cinematic interpretation of the classic tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman goes beyond the sets, into the mind's eye of the director, to see how Burton's incomparable vision comes to life on film. (7196) (STAR10898) HC, 9x11, 174pg $11.99 ****************************** CRIMSON EMBRACE 6: A GALLERY GIRLS BOOK TP Whether it's the lure of their unholy smiles, the dark promise of their pleasures, or the death wish in all of us, you'll agree this all-new visit to vampire-land is worth the price of submission! In the sixth journey through this world of literal bloodlust, envision females of the night as illustrated by Arantza, Pelaez, Mitch Byrd, Lorente, Cuevas, Tomas Giorello, Quintabani, and many others. (232) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS RES. from Previews V11, #10 (OCT012835) SC, 64pg, b&w $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DORIAN CLEAVENGER POSTERBOOK Imported from Germany! Here's a rare chance to enjoy maximum Dorian! This posterbook contains 12 expertly reproduced images with easily removable pages, printed in an oversized 11x14 inch format. (232) (STAR17562) MATURE AUDIENCE SC, 11x14, 12pg, FC $29.95 ************************** ILLUMINA: THE ART OF JEAN PIERRE TARGETE HC by Jean Pierre Targete Established as one of the most versatile new visionaries in the fantasy/science-fiction firmament, Illumina follows Miami-based artist Jean Pierre Targete's early development as an artist, presenting more than 100 of his most important works, including the Chesley Award-winning Circle at Center and his paintings for the new Thieves World and Planet of the Apes series. (567/1-84340-071-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 112pg, FC $29.95 JOE CHIODO ART BOOKS Presenting many never-before-published new paintings and pin-ups, plus noteworthy Vampirella paintings, this book showcases renowned comic book and pin-up artist Joe Chiodo's latest tantalizing visual feast of lush painted ladies. Also introduced in a limited-edition hardcover format boasting a deluxe dustjacket and special endpapers featuring original artwork not included in the trade paperback. (5114) (CAUT: 4) HARDCOVER—8x11, 96pg, FC $35.99 SOFTCOVER—8x11, 96pg, FC $25.99 STARS OF THE MONTH JUNGLE TALES VOLUMES 2 & 3 TPS (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS VOL. 2 (STAR07646)—SC, 8x11, 72pg, b&w $9.95 VOL. 3 (STAR10753)—SC, 8x11, 72pg, b&w $9.95 ********************************* LARRY ELMORE: BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD TP Considered one of the world's best and most revered fantasy artists, Larry Elmore has been conjuring visions of fantasy and science fiction for over twenty-five years. This 64- page sketchbook features several dozen sketches of beautiful women, heroic men, and dangerous monsters as rendered by this master fantasy illustrator. (5294/0-722468-9-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 64pg, b&w $20.00 STAR OF THE MONTH MAIDENS: THE ART OF MONTE MICHAEL MOORE VOLUME 2 TP (STAR14874) MATURE READERS SC $9.95 ****************************** MORE FANTASY ART MASTERS TP by Dick Jude Marvel at the darkroom-generated photographic nightmares of J.K. Potter, the breathtaking digital images of Darrel Anderson, the masterful brushwork of Phil Hale, the exotic mixed-media images of Greg Spalenka, the atmospheric pastel nightscapes of Anne Sudworth, the urban surrealism of Judith Clute's paintings, as well as the astounding brilliance of Keith Parkinson, Ian Miller, John Harris, and Dave Seeley in this richly illustrated showcase featuring fascinating interviews of 10 of the world's best fantasy artists. (356/0-8230-3127-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x10, 144pg, FC $24.95 PAINTED WORLDS TP by Jim Warren Sensual, spiritual, and evocative, Jim Warren's art captures a profound sense of fantasy. This book features a varied assortment of beautiful and sometimes surreal paintings from his vast array of work, including album covers, commercial posters, and cards. (567/1- 84340-047-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 112pg, FC $21.95 STARS OF THE MONTH PRIMAL LUST REGULAR EDITION TP (STAR02838) MATURE READERS SC $9.95 SPECTRUM 9 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Showcasing an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world, the ninth installment in the Spectrum series features 317 pieces by over 200 gifted artists including James Gurney, Bruce Jensen, Daniel Horne, Michael Whelan, Dave McKean, Peter seSéve, Kinuko Y. Craft, and many others. (8310/1-887424-66-0) (STAR17513) SC, 8x11, 176pg, FC $27.00 **************************** TRANSITIONS: THE ART OF TODD LOCKWOOD HC by Karen Haber & Todd Lockwood Known worldwide for his depiction of heroic and stirring high-fantasy imagery under the aegis of TSR and Wizards of the Coast, this book contains well over a hundred paintings from all areas of Todd Lockwood's fantasy creation. (567/1-84340-072-3) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 112pg, FC $29.95 COMIC THEMES PERSEPOLIS: THE STORY OF A CHILDHOOD HC by Marjane Satrapi Persepolis is the funny and tragic memoir of an unforgettable girlhood in contemporary Iran—powerfully brought to life in striking black-and-white comic-strip renderings. The daughter of radical Marxists and the great-ganddaughter of Iran's last emperor, Marjane Satrapi's graphic depiction of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen brings home, with eloquence and force, the contradictions between private and public life in a country plagued by political upheavals. (235/0-375-42230-7) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x8, 168pg, b&w $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SCIENCE OF SUPERHEROES HC by Lois Gresh & Robert Weinberg, with an Introduction by Dean Koontz From X-ray vision to psychokinesis, invisibility to lightspeed locomotion, the author's take a hard, scientific look at the powers possessed by all of our most revered super- heroes in an attempt to sort fact from fantasy. In the process, they unearth some shocking truths that will unsettle, alarm, even terrify all but the most fiendish of super-villains. (491/0-471-02460-0) (STAR17643) HC, 6x9, 224pg $24.95 ***************************** FANTASY / SCI-FI THE BOOKS OF MAGIC #1 & #2 MMPBS by Carla Jablonski In 1990, best-selling author Neil Gaiman and artist John Bolton created a series of comic books called The Books of Magic for DC Comics, starring a boy named Timothy Hunter, who is destined to be the greatest magician of his time. Now these adventures are available in novel form. In The Invitation, when four mysterious strangers appear offering to show young Tim Hunter the true power of magic, he is catapulted on a perilous journey through time and the realms of magic. Then, in Bindings, Tim is charged with saving the realm of Fairie, just as he uncovers surprising truths about his identity, truths that some would prefer to keep hidden. (CAUT: 4) THE INVITATION BOOK #1 (120/0-06-447379-1)—MMPB, 240pg $5.99 BINDINGS BOOK #2 (120/0-06-447380-5)—MMPB, 240pg $5.99 CONAN AND THE SPIDER GOD MMPB by L. Sprague de Camp A new thrilling adventure of the mighty barbarian! Wrongly accused of kidnapping a queen, Conan pursues the real captors, cutting a bloody swath through assassins and bounty hunters all the way to the sinister temple of Zath and the monstrous Spider God! (256/0-765-34017-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $6.99 DARK ANGEL: AFTER THE DARK MMPB by Max Allan Collins When Max discovers a shattering truth that Logan has kept concealed from her for years, the betrayal threatens the very essence of their trust. Yet, when Logan is kidnapped, all questions of truth and loyalty are cast aside. Max's search will lead her to a familiar, menacing enemy, and back into the shadow of the Breeding Cult, which awaits her with chilling anticipation. (235/0-345-45184-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.99 DR. WHO: SHELL SHOCK HC The Doctor is washed up on an alien beach with only intelligent crabs and a madman for company. How can he possibly rescue Peri who was lost at sea the same time as he and the TARDIS? But Peri has problems of her own. "Rescued" from drowning by an intelligent sponge growth, she has been adopted by the life form as its own personal God. As the denizens of the beach come under increasingly vicious attack, the Doctor must discover the truth in time to save all their lives. Available in a deluxe limited edition! (CAUT: 4) STANDARD (133/1-903889-16-2)—HC $17.95 DELUXE (133/1-903889-17-0)—HC $39.95 T2: THE FUTURE WAR HC by S. M. Stirling Based on the T2 world created by James Cameron and William Wisher! Hiding out in Alaska, Sarah and John Connor, along with ex-counter-terrorist agent Dieter von Rossbach, are playing a waiting game with Cyberdyne and Skynet. But when the U.S. government announces that all its military forces will come under command of a brand- new Artificial Intelligence named Skynet, the Connors race to alert their allies, even as the sentient Skynet prepares to terminate its human foe once and for all! This time, there is no preventing Judgment Day! (120/0-380-97793-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 400pg $23.95 WARHAMMER 40,000: CRUCIBLE OF WAR MMPB edited by Marc Cascoigne & Christian Dunn Experience blistering science fiction adventure and pulse-pounding thrills with these never-before-published short stories and novellas set in the world of Warhammer 40,000! (4245/0-7434-4355-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $6.99 WARHAMMER: HONOUR OF THE GRAVE MMPB by Robin Laws Meet battlefield scavenger and mercenary Angelika Fleischer—a woman with a propensity for finding trouble in an area where trouble has a way of finding you! (4245/0- 7434-4354-3) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $6.99 THE WEE FREE MEN TP by Terry Pratchett In a riveting tale that is equal parts suspense and humor, Carnegie Medalist and Discworld author Terry Pratchett spins the story of a young witch-to-be named Tiffany who must journey through the terrifying and ever-shifting dreamscape of Fairyland to rescue her kidnapped brother. Armed with only a frying pan, Tiffany is aided in her quest by the Nac Mac Feegle, a clan of sheep-stealing, sword-wielding, six-inch-high blue men who are as fierce as they are funny. (120/0-06-001236-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 224pg $16.99 THE WORLD OF THE DARK CRYSTAL TP by Brian Froud Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Jim Henson's classic fantasy film The Dark Crystal— featuring the breathtaking concept design of renowned fantasy artist Brian Froud—is a soaring work of the imagination. Originally published in 1982 and long out of print, this definitive volume is reissued in a brand new, beautifully printed reproduction of the original complete with all of its stunning art and text, plus a new essay by Froud, illustrated with never-before-published paintings, drawings, and sculptures from the film's archives. Also included is a facsimile of a rare 20-page booklet Froud and Henson created to present the film to potential investors. (7/0-8109-4579-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 11x13, 132pg, FC $30.00 HORROR THE CHILDREN OF CTHULHU TP edited by John Pelan & Benjamin Adams Descend to the depths of primal horror with this chilling collection of 21 original stories drawn from H.P. Lovecraft's shocking, terrifying, and eerie Cthulhu mythos scribed by the likes of China Mi, James Robert Smith, Alan Dean Foster, Yvonne Navarro, and James Dorr, among others. (235/0-345-44108-7) (CAUT: 4) SC $14.95 PSYCHO MMPB by Robert Bloch Return to one of the most terrifying places in fiction—the Bates Motel—with the classic chiller that inspired the spine-tingling Alfred Hitchcock film! (248/0-7434-5907-5) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 224pg $6.99 HOW-TO CHRISTOPHER HART'S ANIMATION STUDIO TP by Christopher Hart Packed with breezy text, colorful drawings, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, this comprehensive guide to the classic art of animation takes first-time animators from drawing basics to the creation of their very own animated flip book. (356/0-8230-0627- 1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 48pg, PC $7.95 CHRISTOPHER HART'S CARTOON STUDIO TP by Christopher Hart Brimming with full-color illustrations, helpful tips, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, master cartoonist Christopher Hart brings his acclaimed techniques to the young adult market with this fun-filled introduction into the art of cartooning. (356/0- 8230-0624-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 48pg, PC $7.95 THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION TP by Steve Caplin & Adam Banks Written by veteran art professional Steve Caplin and Adam Banks, The Complete Guide to Digital Illustration is a virtual encyclopedia on the art of digital illustration and a fast- track tutorial no serious illustrator should be without, packed with indispensable advice on software, digital effects techniques, and utilization in traditional and multimedia arenas. (356/0-8230-0784-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x10, 192pg, FC $35.00 HOGARTH'S DYNAMIC ANATOMY REVISED TP by Burne Hogarth Newly revised and expanded! Praised by critics and teachers alike for more than 40 years, Burne Hogarth's Dynamic Anatomy is recognized worldwide as the classic, indispensable text on artistic anatomy. Now revised, expanded, and completely redesigned with 75 never-before-published drawings from the Hogarth archives and 24 pages of new material, this award-winning reference explores the expressive structure of the human form from the artist's point of view. (356/0-8230-1551-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 256pg, PC $24.95 JOE KUBERT'S COMIC BOOK STUDIO KIT by Joe Kubert Want to make your own comic book? Through cartoons and easy-to-learn instructions, renowned comic book illustrator Joe Kubert guides you through the step-by-step process in creating a complete comic book. Included in this kit you'll find a 72-page instruction book, sketching paper, pencil, sharpener, colored pencils, ink pen, triangle, blank comic book, and portfolio. (246/0-7624-1343-3) (CAUT: 4) Kit $15.95 HUMOR FOX TROT: YOUR MOMMA THINKS SQUARE ROOTS ARE VEGETABLES TP by Bill Amend Since Fox Trot hit syndication in 1988, the comic strip has rewarded its millions of faithful readers with daily doses of family fun with its fresh, irreverent, wacky humor. Your Momma Thinks Square Roots Are Vegetables continues the tradition with this collection of popular contemporary comic strips offering a quirky slice of family life as seen through the eyes of 10-year-old whiz kid Jason, siblings Peter and Paige, pet iguana Quincy, and Fox Trot creator Bill Amend. (18/0-7407-3299-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x6, 128pg $8.95 GET FUZZY: ARE YOU BUCKSPERIENCED TP by Darby Conley When he was a child, Darby Conley used to wonder what his beloved pooch was thinking. That curiosity led to his creation of the hilarious strip Get Fuzzy in 1999, which has rapidly become one of the most popular cartoons in newspaper syndication. Showcasing the relationship between Bucky, a temperamental cat with an attitude, the sweet and sensitive dog Satchel, and their mild-mannered companion, Rob Wilco, Get Fuzzy has cornered the market on anthropomorphic antics in this third collection of strips. (18/0-7407-3300-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x9, 128pg $10.95 THE MAD STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR THOSE BORED OF EDUCATION TP by The Usual Gang of Idiots From homework excuses to how to write an A+ paper, this compilation of humorous school-related comics from MAD Magazine will keep you laughing all year long. (7057/0-439-38201-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 64pg, b&w $3.99 MUTTS 8: I WANT TO BE KITTY TP by Patrick McDonnell The loveable duo of Earl the dog and his feline friend Mooch can be counted on for charming adventures and out-loud laughs in this eighth collection of this award-winning syndicated strip by cartoonist Patrick McDonnell. (18/0-7407-3305-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x9, 128pg $10.95 SERIOUSLY FUNNY: THE REBEL COMEDIANS OF THE 1950S AND 1960S TP by Gerald Nachman Author Gerald Nachman tells the stories and analyzes the comedy of the brightest stars of the 1950s and 1960s: Mart Sahl, Lenny Bruce, Dick Gregory, Bill Cosby, Godfrey Cambridge, Phyllis Diller, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Woody Allen, Bob Newhart, Mel Brooks, and Joan Rivers among them. The result of meticulous research and intimate interviews, Seriously Funny is at once a revelatory cultural history and a joyful commemoration of an extraordinary era of comedy. (235/0-375-41030-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 768pg $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE SLEAZY CARTOONS OF BILL PLYMPTON TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 80pg, PC $15.00 ************************* SLOPPY SECONDS: CARTOONS BY BILL PLYMPTON TP by Bill Plympton Here it is. The bottom of the barrel…the dregs. Collected herein is the last of Bill Plympton's cartoon stockpile, offering a chronological glimpse of this provocative, irreverent, bawdy humorist's career. (8218/0-9652075-4-4) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 6x9, 180pg, b&w $12.00 ZITS: SUPERSIZED TP A Zits Treasury by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman Complete with brilliant four-color illustrations, Zits: Supersized chronicles more than two years' worth of the wildly popular comic strip and marks the third anxiously awaited treasury of the hilarious trials and tribulations of Jeremy and a dynamic cast of characters that includes Sara, best-friends Hector and Pierce, and parents Connie and Walt. (18/0- 7407-3307-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x8, 256pg $14.95 MATRIX OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE MATRIX SHOOTING SCRIPT TP The extraordinary vision of writers/directors Larry and Andy Wachowski is captured in its purest form with the film's shooting script. Includes the 122-page shooting script, scene notes, stills, and full credits from The Matrix. (770/1-55704-490-2) SC $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE ART OF THE MATRIX HC edited by Spencer Lamm Offered at a New Lower Price! The most unusual, one-of-a-kind book, and the first and only book licensed by the creators of this awesome film, The Art of The Matrix goes beyond the film. This is the complete pre-production archive of artwork and conceptual drawings, along with the script and commentary in the artists' own voices — in a beautifully printed, large format book, four-color throughout — long awaited by Matrix fans worldwide! (770/1-55704-405-8) (STAR12359) HC, 8x10, 488pg, PC $50.00 ************************* TAKING THE RED PILL TP Science, Philosophy, and Religion in The Matrix edited by Glenn Yeffeth Deconstructing The Matrix for the thoughtful, intelligent fan, this thought-provoking examination explores the technological challenges, religious symbolism, and philosophical dilemmas the film presents. (4542/1-932100-02-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 240pg $17.95 MOVIES & TV BILL HANNA: CAST OF FRIENDS TP by Bill Hanna with Tom Ito New Lower Price! Originally Published at $18.00! From the co-founder of Hanna- Barbera Productions and creator of Tom & Jerry, Fred Flintstone, Scooby-Doo, Yogi Bear, and The Jetsons, and featuring a foreword by Joe Barbera, this book offers a warm and humorous look at Bill Hanna's decades in animation and the wonderful creators he worked with, including Tex Avery, Mel Blanc, and Friz Freleng. (7196) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 240pg $9.99 THE TELEVISION COMPANION: THE UNOFFICIAL AND UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE TO DOCTOR WHO TP by David J. Howe & Stephen James Walker Everything you ever wanted to know about the cult BBC Television series Doctor Who, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2003. Hailed as possibly the best guide ever to the BBC's cult science fiction show Doctor Who, The Television Companion, now re-issued in a revised and updated edition, covers in depth all aspects of production, including plot details, cast and crew lists, episode endings, transmission dates, memorable quotes, and popular myths. In addition, there is a comprehensive analysis of every adventure, utilizing reviews both contemporary and retrospective from a wide variety of sources. (133/1- 903889-51-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 550pg $21.95 FARSCAPE: THE ILLUSTRATED SEASON 4 COMPANION TP by Paul Simpson and Ruth Thomas Featuring a foreword from Farscape star Ben Browder (Crichton), Farscape: The Illustrated Season 4 Companion offers unprecedented access to the show's stars and production team, taking an exclusive, detailed tour behind the scenes, complete with an episode guide to season four. (133/1-84023-591-8) (CAUT: 4) STANDARD COVER—SC, 6x9, 160pg $16.95 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE COVER—SC, 6x9, 160pg $16.95 STARS OF THE MONTH FARSCAPE: THE ILLUSTRATED SEASONS 2 & 3 COMPANIONS by Paul Simpson and Ruth Thomas With unprecedented access to the show's stars and production team, including Farscape creator Rockne S. O'Bannon, these companion guides take an exclusive, detailed tour behind the scenes, and includes an episode guide. SEASON 2 (STAR13728)—SC, 6x9, 160pg $16.99 SEASON 3 (STAR16096)—SC, 6x9, 160pg $16.99 **************************** HOW TO MAKE LOVE LIKE A PORN STAR HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 7x9, 288pg, PC $25.95 JOSS WHEDON: THE GENIUS BEHIND BUFFY TP by Candace Havens This biography of Joss Whedon, creator of television's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, offers a compelling look at one of the most talented television writers, directors, and producers of this generation. (4542/1-932100-00-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 208pg, b&w $15.95 MAKIN' TOONS TP Inside the Most Popular Animated TV Shows and Movies by Allan Neuwirth From the first drawing board sketch to wriggling TV character, Makin' Toons illustrates the thrills and challenges of making animated movies as told by the industry's most successful creators. Cartoon lovers everywhere will be treated to 47 personal interviews with animation artists and industry leaders ranging from Shrek director Andrew Adamson to Rugrats producer Gabor Csupo, and first-hand accounts behind such blockbusters as The Simpsons, South Park, Beauty and the Beast, and Dragon Tales. (356/1-58115-269- 8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 288pg, b&w $21.95 THE PRISONER: THE VILLAGE FILES HC by Tim Palgut Here, smuggled from Number 2's Green Dome, are the top secret Village technical plans, blueprints, and files from the classic series The Prisoner, including a special file on the Village's most prized prisoner: Number 6! (133/1-84023-597-7) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 96pg, b&w $29.95 TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES by David Hagberg Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Mostow, John Brancato, and Michael Ferris for the upcoming Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines feature film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger in his signature role. Son of the courageous Sarah Connor, John has grown up knowing that he was different. Protected when he was a boy by a Terminator, told of his destiny before he could truly comprehend the enormity of his responsibility, he is the person in whom all hope for humanity's future lies. Now, he's being hunted by a more advanced model Terminator, back from the deadly future. But, John has a secret edge, though he doesn't know it. All he knows is that his life I about to become one long, crazy flight from destruction! (256) (CAUT: 4) HARDCOVER (0-765-30839-8)—8x11, 352pg $24.95 MMPB (0-765-34741-5)—352pg $7.99 TV PARTY TP Television's Untold Tales by Billy Ingram Based on Bill Ingram's incredibly popular website TVparty.com, this book contains 175 pages of fascinating, untold stories from TV's golden age, offering behind-the-scenes glimpses into classic shows and performers that television, and America, grew up with. (491/1-56625-184-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 175pg $19.95 X-MEN 2 ILLUSTRATED STORY AND SCREENPLAY Illustrated with over 200 stills and conceptual drawings, including the complete screenplay, this book stands as a visually stunning, behind-the-scenes tour through the production of the spectacular X-Men 2 feature film. Also offered in a deluxe hardcover edition featuring unique gatefolds and X-tra features. (CAUT: 4) DELUXE HARDCOVER (770/1-55704-584-4)—9x10, 176pg, FC $40.00 SOFTCOVER (770/1-55704-577-1)—9x10, 176pg, FC $19.95 POP CULTURE 101 REAL DUMB WARNING LABELS TP by Jeff Koon & Andy Powell The website wonder-boys and authors of You May Not Tie an Alligator to a Fire Hydrant return with this collection of even more hilarious and profoundly absurd warning labels from genuine products. Who says manufacturers aren't paying enough attention to consumer safety? (248/0-7432-4475-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 160pg, PC $12.95 EMILY'S SECRET BOOK OF STRANGE HC by Rob Reger The secret life of Emily the Strange is quite a bit more strange than was previously understood. Enter, if you dare, the house that Emily built. Learn little known facts about Emily's mysterious world in this revealing companion to the best-selling Emily the Strange. (334/0-8118-3986-9) (CAUT: 4) HC, 5x6, 64pg, FC $12.95 HAL LIFSON'S 1966 TP by Hal Lifson Pop historian and radio host Hal Lifson opens up his personal treasure chest of collectibles and memorabilia to create this guidebook exploring every important cultural phenomenon of the impressive and influential landmark year of 1966. (491/1-56625-182- 6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x9, 190pg, FC $24.95 HOLLYWOOD HULK HOGAN MMPB by Hollywood Hulk Hogan with Michael Jan Friedman Join the Babe Ruth of wrestling on a no-holds-barred odyssey—from his start in the barbaric wrestling arenas of the seventies through the humiliation of his involvement in federal steroid-abuse trials, and the heartbreak of potentially career-ending surgery to the achievement of his greatest triumph yet. (248/0-7434-5770-6) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 432pg $7.99 MEET MR. PRODUCT: THE ART OF THE ADVERTISING CHARACTER TP by Warren Dotz & Masud Husain Offering up a bustling gallery of over 500 spokescharacters, Meet Mr. Product is a vibrantly colorful tribute to such pop-culture icons as the Jolly Green Giant, natty Mr. Peanut, the cute little Morton Salt Girl, and the countless other advertising characters who have been helping us navigate the grocery aisles and choose our products for years. (334/0-8118-3589-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x6, 272pg, FC $16.95 PULP FICTION CHICAGO CONFIDENTIAL MMPB by Max Allen Collins Now in paperback! P.I. Nathan Heller takes on the Chicago mob, and carries on with bombshell Jayne Mansfield, in this brilliant historical mystery from Shamus award- winning author of Road to Perdition. (230/0-451-20856-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $6.99 TRUE CRIME MMPB by Max Allen Collins Nathan Heller survived his confrontation with Al Capone, only to find himself facing Ma Barker, Baby Face Nelson, and perhaps the biggest and most dangerous question in his life: Who was the man shot down in the alley next to the Biograph Theater; the man the FBI had confidently identified as John Dillinger? Heller's search for the answer leads him into a confrontation with J. Edgar Hoover, and a much more comfortable meeting with Sally Rand…but not before the streets of Chicago run red with blood! (248/0-7434-5900- 8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 384pg $6.99 THE SPIDER #6: THE CITADEL OF HELL TP by Norvell Page Starvation threatens when The Food Destroyers squeeze New York City, and hunger- crazed lynch mobs search for The Spider! (5003/0-9712246-5-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 112pg $10.00 STAR TREK ENTERPRISE: BROKEN BOW MMPB by Diane Casey Introducing the official novelization of Enterprises's pilot episode based on the script by Rick Berman and Brannon Braga. The mid-22nd century—interstellar travel is in its infancy and the formation of the United Federation of Planets is still decades away. It is during this bold new era that Captain Jonathan Archer and his valiant crew lead the Starship Enterprise into the great unknown—a pioneering mission of deep space exploration that will forever change the course of their lives and of history itself! (248/0- 7434-7062-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.99 STAR TREK THE ORIGINAL SERIES: THE LAST ROUND-UP MMPB by Christie Golden Bored with retirement and ill-suited to teach at Starfleet Academy, Kirk jumps at the chance to help his young nephews colonize Sanctuary, an uninhabited planet in a distant corner of the Alpha Quadrant. But Kirk soon discovers that an unknown alien race has also established an outpost on Sanctuary, and learns of a terrifying threat that strikes at the security of the entire Federation! (248/0-7434-7910-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 336pg $6.99 STAR TREK VOYAGER: THE FARTHER SHORE MMPB by Christie Golden After seven long years in the Delta Quadrant, the crew of the Starship Voyager now confront the strangest world of all: home. For Admiral Kathryn Janeway and her stalwart officers, Voyager's miraculous return brings new honors, responsibilities, and reunions. But even as Janeway and the others go their separate ways, a mysterious plague strikes Earth, transforming innocent men, women, and children into an entirely new generation of Borg! Now the entire planet faces assimilation, and Voyager may be to blame! (248/0-7434-6754-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.99 STAR WARS INSIDE THE WORLDS OF STAR WARS: ATTACK OF THE CLONES HC by Dr. Curtis J. Saxton This comprehensive guidebook reveals the two new planets of the Star Wars universe first introduced in Star Wars Episode II, Coruscant and Kamino, as well as Episode I favorites Naboo and Tatooine, complete with complex cross-section illustrations and insightful text about the cities, cultures, people, and politics. (4309/0-7894-9227-X) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x13, 40pg, FC $19.99 SUPER-HEROES DC COMICS: A CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD'S FAVORITE COMIC BOOK HEROES TP by Les Daniels In nearly 70 years since the creation of the first super-heroes, DC's legendary team of artists, writers, and editors have developed, refined, and extended the reach of their comic book characters. Now updated and expanded with 16 additional pages, and packed with 650 dazzling, full-color illustrations, conceptual sketches, and character designs, here is a mesmerizing account of DC's growth, tracing the complex genealogies of its legendary characters and describing the behind-the-scenes dynamics that influenced its stories. (356/0-8230-7919-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 272pg, FC $29.95 HULK: THE INCREDIBLE GUIDE HC by Tom DeFalco Capturing the legend of this amazing Marvel Comics super-hero, Hulk: The Incredible Guide traces the Hulk's 40-year career, from the original comic book to the long-running 1970's television series and into the upcoming feature film. (4309/0-7894-9260-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x12, 176pg, FC $24.99 THE INCREDIBLE HULK: BOOK OF STRENGTH HC Learn about the Hulk's astonishing powers—his ability to leap vast distances, his amazing healing, and incredible might—in this young readers format. (4309/0-7894- 9543-0) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 48pg, FC $12.99 THE STORY OF THE INCREDIBLE HULK HC Young readers will be enthralled by this incredible tale of the origins of this remarkable super-hero. (4309/0-7894-9544-9) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 48pg, FC $12.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: THE FLASH – STOP MOTION MMPB by Mark Schultz As the Flash, Wally West may be struggling to find his place within the ranks of the JLA, but he knows he has one great advantage over every trial he has ever faced: he's the Fastest Man Alive. Now, for the first time, he has met his match. A scientist has created something that can move even faster than Wally West—and it's killing people in Keystone City! But, the creature's actions reach far beyond Keystone and threaten the future itself with annihilation! (248/0-7434-1713-5) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $6.99 ULTIMATE X-MEN UPDATED HC by Peter Sanderson Following exciting new developments in the X-Men universe, this revised edition of the Ultimate X-Men includes the best of the two feature films and the animated television series. Each chapter focuses on a different decade in X-Men history, revealing new characters and their powers, the major stories and their settings. (4309/0-7894-9258-X) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x12, 184pg, FC $24.99 X-MEN: THE LEGACY QUEST TRILOGY BOOK 2 MMPB by Steve Lyons Hank McCoy—the Beast—has succeeded in his gamble of making himself into a guinea pig to cure the deadly Legacy Virus. But he is now a prisoner of Selene, the dreaded Black Queen of the Hellfire Club, who will stop at nothing in her own mad quest for power and wealth! (248/0-7434-7444-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 272pg $6.99 VIDEO GAMES DRAGONBALL Z: BUDOKAI STRATEGY GUIDE TP by Eric Mylonas With a complete character roster, insights into story mode, plus secrets and interviews, this guide takes gamers deep into the legendary world of DragonBall Z, spanning the Saiyan Saga through the Cell Games Saga! (235/0-7615-4207-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 112pg $14.99 INTERNATIONAL SECTION NOTE: The following are imported items and are not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. GERMAN IMPORTS THE ART OF JEFF PITTARELLI SC Using bold black-and-white effects with toned colors, Pittareeli's images border photorealism. His pieces range from nudes to complex Japanese-style bondage ropes or tattoos. Pictures include renderings of Darkchylde, the Crow, Bettie Page, and model work with Julie Strain. English/German text. (888) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 48pg, PC $12.99 ITALIAN IMPORTS AMERICANA TP by James Sturm Comprised of the American "historical fiction" trilogy. "The Revival" follows a couple taking their dead child to find a healer. In "Hundreds of Feet Underground," gold fever has ravaged a town. In Golem's Mighty Swing, a Jewish baseball team of fans the flames of anti-Semitism. Italian language. (133/88-88063-51-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 192pg b&w $14.99 ART OF SIMONE BIANCHI HC Rising star Simone Bianchi showcases a large assortment of illustrations taken from both private collections and leading publishing houses. Here is the new authoritative voice in fantastical artwork, rivaling the most renowned artists in the field! English/French/Italian text. (133/88-87810-29-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 10x12, 64pg, FC $27.99 DISPERSION TP #2 by Hideji Oda A wonderful story about the sense of uneasiness felt by the Gakusei (Japanese students) generation. The hero of the story, Kacchan, is a boy who feels completely useless, and becomes invisible. When he disappears, the loving Azami is left in despair. Italian language version of a Japanese manga. (133/88-88063-38-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 232pg, b&w $12.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS—BOOKS AKIRA ANIMATION ARCHIVE SC by Katsuhiro Otomo This book archives the popular Akira movie with over 500 pages of storyboard layouts. Inside are well over 600 select illustrations, some never-before-published! Features Japanese text. SC, 8x11, 192pg, FC $49.99 ALICE ADDICT SC This book collects the bizarre artwork from the critically acclaimed illustrator, Mihara Mitsukaz. Truly weird and wonderful! Minimal Japanese text. (8193/4-86048-068-6) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC $39.99 KIRA KIRA KAORU SC by Saemi Takahashi A love story set in the heian court era (794 A.D.-1192 A.D.). Truly, a blast from the past! Minimal Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 96pg, FC $39.99 LEMNI 2003 VOLUME 1 This large anthology of with a cover by Katsuya Terada features the latest information on the hottest manga artists. Includes water painting, CG, sketches, finished illustrations and more guaranteed to whet your manga appetite. 10 different stories in all, including "Doll 13" by Keita Amamiya. Japanese text. (7819/4-334-90106-9) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 100pg, FC $49.99 YU-GI-OH! CARD COLLECTION #5 This official card catalog of the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading card game will help you keep track of what cards you need to complete your collection. Includes full-color illustrations. Includes a limited 3-card trading card supplement! Japanese text. (7819/4-08-782053-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 150pg, FC $16.99 HOW TO DRAW HOW TO DRAW MANGA: VOLUME 8—SUPER BASICS by Angel Matsumoto The newest volume in Graphic Sha's best-selling "How to Draw Manga" series! Explaining manga creation and illustration styles to novices with a straightforward writing style and compelling illustrations. This comprehensive guide covers character development, panel divisions, and developing manga with backgrounds. Includes 50 more pages than previous volumes! English text. (8193/4-88996-112-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 190pg, b&w $22.99 STAR OF THE MONTH HOW TO DRAW MANGA: FEMALE CHARACTERS Features step-by-step instructions along with insightful tips on how to draw curvaceous female characters beginning with their faces, hair styles, body parts, expressions, outfits, poses, and more. English text. Available Now! (42/4-7661-1146-X) (STAR10664) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 126pg, b&w $18.99 ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOW TO DRAW MANGA: MAIDS & MIKO Previews Exclusive! Drawsexy maid uniforms and the traditional garments worn by "miko," young women who work in Japan's religious shrines. Perfect for manga artists who want to increase their characters' sex appeal by dressing them in authentic Japanese clothing. English text. Available Now! (4979/4-7661-1317-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 152pg, b&w $19.99 O/A HOW TO DRAW MANGA: PUTTING THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE SC Background gives realism. This book uses one-point perspective to teach simply how to draw buildings, diverging roads, and various other scenes. Two-point and three-point perspectives are also introduced along with how to draw standing crowds. English text. Available Now! (42/4-7661-1256-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 136pg, b&w $19.99 *************** TEZUKA SCHOOL OF ANIMATION VOLUME 2 by Tezuka Productions Some of Osamu Tezuka's greatest anime heroes are animals! From mythical creatures to family pets, learn to draw animals in Osamu Tezuka style! The "God of Manga" teaches you easy-to-master techniques so you can enhance your anime with critters and beasties. English text. (42/1-56970-994-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 104pg, b&w $19.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS—FIVE STAR STORIES THE FIVE STAR STORIES ENGLISH LANGUAGE MANGA #12 by Mamoru Nagano; English adaptation by John Wisnom Nagano's epic tale of the ongoing conflict in the Joker Universe continues! Back on the planet Both, the mysterious Mortar Head "Ashura Temple" is decimating headliners and their crews in the name of science and technology. But Iler the Bishop isn't satisfied with the twenty-eight previous opportunities to experiment in military mayhem ! Available exclusively in North America through Previews! English text. (5454/4-88775-512-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 96g, b&w $9.98 OFFERED AGAIN FIVE STAR STORIES ENGLISH LANGUAGE MANGA #5 by Mamoru Nagano Across the five star systems, known as the "Joker Systems," kingdoms dot the heavens like stars. Knights, known as "Headliners," control giant robots called Mortar Heads to protect the sanctity of each kingdom. English text. Available Now! (5454/4-88775-505- 1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 80pg, b&w $9.98 ***************** JAPANESE IMPORTS—MANGA ARC THE LAD II MANGA #4-#5 by Hideaki Nishikawa A fantasy manga by Nishikawa Hideaki, originally serialized on Shounen GanGan — based on the hugely popular Enix RPG of the same name! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) #4 (4-87025-424-7)—SC, 5x7, 186pg, b&w $9.99 #5 (4-87025-481-6)—SC, 5x7, 186pg, b&w $9.99 CHOBITS ANIME COMIC #6-7 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! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) #6 (4-06-310172-X)—SC, 5x7, 128pg, FC $13.99 #7 (4-06-310167-3)—SC, 5x7, 128pg, FC $13.99 CUTIE HONEY LEGEND OF AN ANGEL MANGA #5 by Go Nagai Cutie Honey and the detective Seiko actively solve cases. Features several erotic scenes, nudity, and great costumes. Japanese text. (7819/4-575-82781-9) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 226pg, b&w $11.99 DRAGONBALL: PERFECT EDITION MANGA #2 by Akira Torayama The famous manga DragonBall comes back as perfect volumes! Goku, Gohan, and all of the favorite DragonBall characters come back with a vengeance! Brand new cover by Akira Toriyama, with the same contents as the previous comics. Includes stories 5-8. Japanese text. (7819/4-08-873445-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 220pg, b&w $18.99 LAGOON ENGINE MANGA #1 by Yukiru Sugisaki From the manga-ka of DNAngel and Brain Powered! En and Jin have picked up the Ragun family's resposibility of protecting people from the "Maga" (ghosts, spirits and all- around evil forces)! Japanese text. (7819/4-04-924927-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $7.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LUPIN THE 3RD MANGA #1 by Masatsuki Yamakami Now featured on Cartoon Newtork's Adult Swim! Meet master criminal Lupin III, the grandson of the legendary thief Arsene Lupin, and his sidekicks — ace marksman Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa, a archetypical samurai, and the sexy mercenary Fujiko Mine. Together they commit crimes one step ahead of the law. Japanese text. (7819/4- 575-93618-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 238pg, b&w $15.95 ********************* MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH MANGA #1 by CLAMP Three school girls— Hikaru, Fuu, and Umi —meet in a high-rise Tokyo tower. The next minute, they're sucked up by a strong transporter beam and whisked away to the land of Cefiro! Summoned by the Princess, these three "Magic Knights" are destined to save their world! Japanese text. (7819/4-06-334642-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 198pg, b&w $9.99 MAMOTTE SHUGOGETTEN: RETROUVAILLES MANGA #1 by Sakurano Minene Chichiri Tasuke is a high school student who lives alone in large, two-story home. When a package arrives from his far-traveling father, he dismisses the ring-like object inside as just another trinket and leaves it lying on a table. When he returns to it later (having read his father's letter detailing his discovery of the ring), he discovers that it is actually a portal of some kind, and when he examines it, a beautiful girl emerges from its center! She is Shugogetten Shaolin and, because Tasuke released her from her prison, she vows to be his earthly protector! Japanese text. (7819/4-901926-23-3) SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION MANGA #8 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto In the year 2015 AD, the Angels, huge alien war machines, invade Earth. Mankind seems helpless until the special duty organization "NERV" develops the "Multi-Purpose Humanoid Fighting Machine" (a.k.a. "Evangelions") to battle the invaders. Three youths are selected to pilot the EVA's to save mankind! Japanese text. (7819/4-04-713469-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 188pg, b&w $10.99 SWITCH MANGA #2 by Nakeo Ape It's not medicine in the skies we smell. It's pollution. And it spreads throughout the city. A young elite group of government service workers travel north and south to try and isolate the source of the evil responsible for pumping filth into the city. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $11.99 TOCCIO THE ANGEL MANGA #1 by Akira Toriyama From the creator of Dragonball Z! Based on the anime, this full-color picture book of that lovable grumpy angel in heaven who loves to play but hates to study! See how the Big Boss gets tired of his antics, and commands him to help people out less he lose his place in the sky! (7819/4-08-780347-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 48pg, FC $32.99 MANGA ANTHOLOGIES MONTHLY COMIC DRAGON JUNE 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. (7819/13691-06) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 400pg, b&w $12.50 MONTHLY MAGAZINE Z JUNE 2003 Here is another big, beautiful phonebook-style monthly manga anthology featuring manga stories such as Big O, Kamen Rider Spirits, Devilman Amon, GundamSeed, and many more! Japanese text. (7819/18341-06) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 670pg, b&w $9.99 SHONEN ACE MAGAZINE JUNE 2003 Featuring such popular titles as Neon Genesis Evangelion, CLAMP's new Angelic Layer, MPD-Psycho, Double Character Detective Saiko, and many more. Printed on traditional multi-colored paper in black-and-white (and some full-color pages). Japanese text. (7819/04879-06) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 500pg, b&w $8.99 ZERO SUM ANTHOLOGY MANGA JUNE 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. (7819/13735-06) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 460pg, b&w $11.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS-GUNDAM DIGITAL GUNDAM RX-78-2 SC WITH CD-ROM This book illustrates for you how to make your own "digital Gundam" on the computer. The enclosed CD-ROM helps you to design your own customized Gundam robot! Japanese text. (7819/4-7572-0946-0) (CAUT: 4) SC w/CD-ROM, 8x11, 128pg $34.99 GUNDAM: ECOLE DU CIEL MANGA #1 by Haruhiko Mikimoto It has been five years since the war of 0079 raged on Earth. Asuna is a student. She is also a mobile suit pilot. And her whole life has been about growth and conflict. See what life is truly like when you go to Ecole Du Ciel — French for "school in the sky"! (7819/4-04- 713520-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 GUNDAM THE SELECTION #4 All Gundam characters and mechs you see on TV are here in this collectible magazine that introduces you to the wide world of Gundam culture, including merchandise from the brand new Gundam Seed series. This volume compares plastic models and small snack figures. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 86pg, FC $9.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — ANIME MAGAZINES ANIMAGE JUNE 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. (7819/01577-06) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, FC $11.99 ANIMEDIA JUNE 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. (7819/01579-06) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 176pg, FC $8.99 ANIME MONO CATALOG: ANIMEDIA YEARBOOK 2003 Animedia presents their annual year-end roundup of related merchandise items for popular Japanese anime shows. Features such goods as models, trading cards, arcade prizes, videos, CD-ROMs, CDs, laser discs, DVDs, video games, and much more. Spotlights items from such series as Chobits, Inu Yasha, Sakura Wars, and more. Includes a color two-sided foldout poster. Japanese text. (7819/4-05-602978-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 120pg, FC $18.99 FAN ROAD MAGAZINE JUNE 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! Japanese text. (7819/07829-06) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 174pg, PC $10.99 MANGA OMO MAGAZINE WINTER 2003 A manga magazine with bite! Inside you'll find commentary, news, and articles from several informed minds within the manga circle. Illustrated throughout. Japanese text. (7819/4-08-102040-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 114pg, FC $12.99 MEGAMI MAGAZINE JULY 2003 Now a monthly publication! From the publishers of Animedia comes this new magazine focusing on female anime and game characters, each issue filled with pull-out posters, trading cards, or other premiums! Japanese text. (7819) (1580-07) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 174pg, PC $14.99 MEGAMI MAGAZINE DELUXE From the publishers of Animedia! This deluxe special issue features a gallery of never- before-seen covers featuring some of the hottest female game and anime characters! Plus: pull-out posters, trading cards, and/or other premiums! Japanese text. (7819) (4- 05603019-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 98pg, FC $18.99 NEWTYPE JUNE 2003 Newtype has been covering the anime scene for well over 15 years now, and the magazine still remains the fastest, most up-to-date source of information on new anime in Japan! Covering everything cool in the world of anime, it's packed with posters, postcards, booklets, stickers, and other assorted bonuses in each issue! Japanese text. (7819/07009- 06) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, FC $10.99 S MAGAZINE WINTER 2003 This one's got it all! If you want to sit down with a magazine that covers the wide world of illustrative art, manga, games, and anime, then look no further. S even covers the fashion scene, showing what all the hipsters wear out on the road. (7819/17530-01) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 170pg, FC $22.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — TOY PUBLICATIONS DENGEKI HOBBY JUNE 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. (7819/16371-06) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 290pg, PC $15.99 PLEASE NOTE: We are skipping the solicitations for Figure King Encyclopedia, Hobby Japan, and Hyper Hobby for this month. All three will return next month! MODEL GRAPHIX JUNE 2003 A monthly Japanese magazine for modeling fans, containing the usual features on cool car and robot models! Japanese text. (7819/18747-06) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 168pg, PC $15.99 QUANTO MAGAZINE JUNE 2003 Quanto is the new magazine dedicated to the field of miniature toy and gashapon collecting. If you're a maniac for Shokugan, trading figures, Kubricks, and building block figures, candy toys, and gashapon, then this is the magazine for you! Japanese text. (7819/03393-06) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 140pg, FC $9.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS –– MERCHANDISE AH MY GODDESS M2 SCREENPLAY VERSION CARDS This second series of Ah My Goddess cards features 81 holographic cards and features "Special Cards," including: "Story Cards," "Theater Version Poster Puzzle Cards," "Theater Version Illustration Cards," "Keisuke Hukishima's Illustration Cards," "Seal Lottery Cards," "Tribute Cards," and Theater Version Celluloid Cards." 6 cards per pack. (7819) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Pack SRP: $2.99Ea. GALAXY ANGEL FOIL STICKERS These full-color, foil stickers feature the stars of Galaxy Angel and measure 6" x 8 ½". Choose from Mifeulle, the Second Lt. of the Angel Troop blessed with extreme good luck, featuring the license plate of the GA-001-Lucky Star, her ship; and Mint, the 16- year-old Second Lt known for her addiction to junk food, featuring the licesnse plate of her ship Trick master GA-003. (5455) (CAUT:3 & 4) MILFEULLE (GA-MILL-02)––Sticker $2.99 MINT (GA-MINT-02)––Sticker $2.99 I WANT TO BE JAPANESE T-SHIRTS A classic and elegant Japanese message, captured in a wacky T-shirt for you! For all those who secretly wish they were born Japanese, this shirt is certain to get you lots of attention from Japanese people. The front reads "I want to be Japanese" (Nihonjin ni naritai), and a beautiful red swirl reminiscent of Japan's national flag. Choose two attractive colors, white (for the "rising sun of Japan" look) and pink. (5484) (CAUT: 4) PINK (SHIRT-JAPAN-P)––L-XL $17.99 WHITE (SHIRT-JAPAN-W)––L-XL $17.99 SNOW FAIRY SUGAR TRIO CLEAR POSTER This clear poster features Sugar, Pepper, and Salt, the three energetic fairy apprentices from the TV animation series Snow Fairy Sugar. Character design by Koge-Donbo (Di Gi Charat) and original story by Aoi Karuka. (5455/4510417171089) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $12.99 IMPORTED ADULT PUBLICATIONS All Adult Publications feature foreign language text unless otherwise noted: (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. Spanish Magazines EL VIBORA #275 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 90pg, PC $7.99 EROS COMIX SPANISH LANGUAGE MAGAZINES ADULT MATERIAL #7—Comic, 7x9, 68pg, PC $4.50 #15—Comic, 7x9, 68pg, PC $4.50 KISS COMIX #135 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 100pg, PC $7.99 Japanese Manga BATTLE ROYALE MANGA #8 ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 196pg, b&w $10.99 EIKEN MANGA #8 ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $7.99 PRINCESS MANGA #1 ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $12.99 Japanese Magazines BUG BUG CG MAY 2003 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.99 LEMON CLUB MAY 2003 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.99 PA PI PO MAY 2003 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.99 PENGUIN CLUB MAY 2003 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.99 Games PRIVATE NURSE CD-ROM ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM $49.99 HENTAI ANIME POKER CD-ROM ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM $24.99 TRADING CARDS COOL COLLECTIBLES XENA BEAUTY & BRAWN CARDS These are the costume/autograph cards that were inserted in to the Xena Beauty & Brawn wax boxes. Choose from costume cards: Autolycus from "Vanishing Act" (DC1), Cyane from "Adventures in the Sin Trade" (DC2), and Xena & Gabreille from "Fallen Angel" (DC4); and auto graph cards: Meg Foster as Hera case topper (A30), Darien Takle as Cyrene (A27), Kate Elliot as Yakut (A28). (145) AUTOLYCUS (DC1)––Card PI CYANE (DC2)––Card PI XENA & GABRIELLE (DC4)––Card PI MEG FOSTER (A30)––Card PI DARIEN TAKLE (A27)––Card PI KATE ELLIOT (A28)––Card PI STAR TREK ANIMATED ADVENTURES: CAPTAIN KIRK "IN MOTION" CHASE CARD SET This set of nine different, full-color, 2 ½" X 3 ½ " cards feature classic images of Captain Kirk in action! Very difficult to put together. A must for any Star Trek collector! Set (x9) PI THE OFFICIAL X-FILES SEASON 9 PREMIUM TRADING CARD SET This set of 90 different, full-color, 2 ½" x 3 ½" cards feature scenes from the final season of TV's most watched sci-fi shows: The X-Files! Set features all of your favorite X-Files characters, including David Duchovny as FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder, Gillian Anderson as Special Agent Dana Scully, Robert Patrick as Special Agent John Doggett, Anabeth Gish as Special Agent Monica Reyes, William B. Davis as the Cigarette Smokin Man, Steve Williams as Mr. X, Mitch Pileggi as Skinner, and Burt Reynolds as Mr. Burt. Plus, insightful behind-the-scenes and episodic storyline cards, as well as a special bonus promo card! Set (x91) PI THE X-FILES SEASON 9 LIMITED EDITION CHASE SETS The Truth on Trial nine-card set features many of your favorite X-Files characters for the trial of Mulder! The six-card Reunited set features the reunion of Mulder and Scully! (145) TRUTH ON TRIAL––Set (x9) PI REUNITED––Set (x6) PI ORIGINAL DICK TRACY 1940S HIGH NUMBER SERIES CARD SET The Dick Tracy set of 144 color picture story cards was issued by the Walter Johnson Candy Co. in 1-cent packages of caramels. The series is a running account of the adventures of Chester Gould's famous detective as he battles various criminals and villains. Each card has a captioned picture on the front and an extensive story episode on back. Includes cards #121-144. (5458) Set (x24) PI SPORTS MEMORABILIA 23 KT GOLD COLLECTIBLES JEFF GORDON 2002 US SILVER EAGLE This genuine legal tender silver dollar struck by the U.S. Mint contains one full ounce of .999 silver and is the largest and heaviest U.S. silver coin ever minted. Featuring colorization process of Jess Gordon, it comes in a hard plastic acrylic coin holder within a black felt fitted coin jewel case with a Certificate of Authenticity. (8584/GORDONEAGLE) (CAUT: 4) Collectible MSRP: $29.95 HIGHLAND MINT SUPER BOWL XXXVII CHAMPIONS COINS A minted memory that will last a lifetime! This triple struck proof coin commemorates the Super Bowl XXXVII Champions. The front of the coin features the team helmet with the championship commemoration around the perimeter. The back of the coin has the Super Bowl XXXVII logo and is individually numbered. The silver coin is made of one troy ounce .999 fine silver and weighs one troy ounce. The bronze version has an antique finish and weighs one ounce of solid bronze. Each coin is protected in a clear capsule and is presented in a custom black velour jewelry box. A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each coin. Silver coin is limited to only 5000; and bronze is limited to 10,000. (CAUT: 4) BRONZE––Coin $PI SILVER––Coin PI LARRY BIRD NBA LEGENDS PIN PHOTOMINT A 12-time NBA All-Star and MVP of the 1982 All-Star Game, Bird was selected as the sixth overall pick in the 1978 draft. Larry Bird enjoyed a legendary 13-year professional career with the Celtics. In 1979, when Bird joined the Celtics, he launched an era both in Boston and throughout the NBA that may never again be duplicated. By the time Bird retired in 1992, he held or shared 27 Celtics' records and had brought three more NBA championship banners to Boston in 1981, 1984 and 1986. On two other occasions (1985 and 1987), the Celtics reached the NBA Finals. This photomint includes an 8" x10" action photo, a 24kt gold overlay Boston Celtics coin, a Boston Celtics team collector pin, and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity that also lists his greatest career achievements. Comes double matted green on white with a 12"x 15" black frame with a glass front panel. Limited to 1,000. (CAUT: 4) Photomint PI YAO MING PIN PHOTOMINT This unique NBA licensed collectible is double matted with team colors featuring unique laser cut designs in the matting as well as presented in a black molded frame with a glass panel. Each measures 12"x 15" and is ready to hang! A Highland Mint exclusive action photo is featured with a 24kt GOLD overlay Houston Rockets franchise coin and a Rockets collectible pin, as well as a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Each item is individually numbered to match in this pin collection photo. Limited to 1,000. (CAUT: 4) Photomint PI RACING CHAMPIONS SOUTH WORLD SERIES EDITION CORVETTES The World Series logo appears on the trunk or rear deck of each car. Each die-cast comes with gold stand, team decorated toolbox, and fender cover. Features opening hood and doors, detailed compartment, working steering wheel, and authentic interior. Limited to 5,000 each, plus special silver chrome editions numbered to 500. (CAUT: 4) 1953 YANKEES (33455)––Die-Cast MSRP: $44.99 2002 ANGELS (33462)––Die-Cast MSRP: $44.99 1954 GIANTS (33456)––Die-Cast MSRP: $44.99 1986 METS (33461)––Die-Cast MSRP: $44.99 1961 YANKEES (33457)––Die-Cast MSRP: $44.99 1968 TIGERS (33460)––Die-Cast MSRP: $44.99 1963 DODGERS (33458)––Die-Cast MSRP: $44.99 1967 CARDINALS (33459)––Die-Cast MSRP: $44.99 SPORTS CARDS 24KT GOLD COLLECTIBLES FEEL THE SPEED 23KT GOLD RACE-USED CARDS These 23kt gold "Feel the Speed" authentic race-used memorabilia cards feature a genuine piece of sheet metal from a car. Features 17 square inches of 23kt gold and a team color facsimile signature. Choose from Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, and Jimmie Johnson. (8584) (CAUT: 4) EARNHARDT (EARNHARDTRACEUSED)––Card MSRP: $39.95 EARNHARDT JR. (EARNHARDTJRRACEUSED)––Card MSRP: $39.95 GORDON (GORDONRACEUSED)––Card MSRP: $39.95 JOHNSON (JOHNSONRACEUSED)––Card MSRP: $39.95 IN THE GAME BE A PLAYER 2002-2003 SIGNATURE SERIES NHL CARDS Tenth anniversary cards! All card are printed on 24pt foil board stock. Subsets include "Be a Player Golf Cards." 5 cards per pack. 12 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI NETPRO TRADING CARD COMPANY NETPRO 2003 PREMIER EDITION CARDS This exciting brand-new set features the official Rookie cards of countless tennis superstars, many who have never before had any officially licensed trading cards produced! (01-0002) Box PI PLAYOFF CORP. PLAYOFF 2003 PRESTIGE MLB CARDS This 200-card base set consists of 180 Common cards and 20 Rookie cards. Features a purple foil parallel set and several inserts, including "League Leaders," featuring one AL/NL 2002 stat leader; "Draft Class Reunion," featuring draft class combos from the last 10 years; "Diamond Heritage," featuring simulated fielding glove leather with silver foil of the top stars of the MLB; "Infield Tandems," featuring two teammates with two swatches of game-used material; and more! 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (MSRP: $5.00 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Box PI PLAYOFF 2003 PRESTIGE NFL CARDS This 260-card base set includes 60 short printed Rookies and features a purple foil parallel set and several inserts, including "League Leader Tandems," featuring AFC and NFC stat leaders, two players on each foil card; "Draft Picks," featuring the top Rookies from 2003 on micro-etched board; "Inside the Numbers," featuring the top player's stats with silver foil; and more! 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $5.00 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Box PI SAGE COLLECTIBLES SAGE 2003 HIT NFL CARDS These cards feature the most celebrated 2003 football draftees! Look for several autographed cards, at least half of which are from top picks and even more are rarer premium levels, and premium jersey swatch cards, as well as rare 20pt stock cards! 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.99 per pack. (CAUT: 4) Box PI TOPPS COMPANY TOPPS 2003 MLB FACTORY CARD SET This 720-card base set consists of 535 Veterans, and 185 subset cards, including: 30 "Manager" cards, 10 "Future Stars," 12 "League Leaders," 55 "Draft Picks," and more! Also features several inserts! (996-03H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Set (x12) PI TOPPS 2003 TOTAL MLB CARDS This 990-card base set consists of 770 Veterans, 105 Prospects, 110 Non-40 Man First Year Subjects , and five Checklist cards. Look for a parallel set and several inserts! 6 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP: $1.00 per pack. (846-03H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2003 BOWMAN MLB CARDS This 330-card base set consists of 155 Veterans, 10 Prospects, and 165 First Year Players. Look for two parallel sets and several inserts, including "Future Fiber" cards, "Signs of the Future" cards, as well as autographed and relic cards! 12 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.00 per pack. (316-03H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2003 CHROME SERIES 2 MLB CARDS This 220-card base set consists of 200 Veterans and 20 First Year Subjects. Look for three parallel sets and insert cards, including "Record Breakers" relic cards and "Topps Red Blacks" relic cards featuring refractor technology. 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.00 per pack. (866-032H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK COMPANY UPPER DECK 2003 SERIES 2 MLB CARDS Upper Deck Baseball Series 2 updates the original Series 1 set that was released in November 2002, and includes players who have changed teams as well as a slew of new rookies. The most significant of those rookies is Hideki Matsui, who plays for the New York Yankees. Expect him to overtake the popularity that Ichiro achieved in 2001! In addition to Matsui rookie cards, collectors can expect to find jersey cards, as well as a Magical Performance wood monument card. These laser etched wood swatches feature only the top names in baseball and will commemorate a significant moment in that player's career. In addition to that great content, collectors can also look for patch cards, ball cards and more! 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2003 VICTORY NFL CARDS Designed for the novice collector, Victory Football delivers a comprehensive set (200 cards) with an edgy, CCG-like design. There are a few different parallels to the set, including one that is a one per pack parallel. Many of the base cards are short-printed. Also expect to find tons of new 2003 Rookies, in one of their first NFL-licensed releases of 2003! 10 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2003 PATCH COLLECTION MLB CARDS This collection features three embroidered cards in each box, and there is also an All-Star patch box topper featuring one patch from each of the 73 All-Star Games. There are five short prints per box and also look for autographed patch cards! 5 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. Msrp: $3.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2002-2003 INSPIRATIONS NBA CARDS This set features Rookie and Veteran Jersey relic cards and autographed relic cards. Combos include Caron Butler and MJ, and autograph cards include Jay Williams/Kobe and Wang Zhi Zhi/Yao Ming! Look for Rookie "Redemption" cards, including LeBron James! Also features "Legendary Cuts," featuring Maravich, Wilt, and more! 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $4.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2003 SP AUTHENTIC GOLF CARDS This set features autograph cards, including autographed Rookie cards and memorabilia cards! Debuting autographed cards of the LPGA golfers! 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box., MSRP: $4.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI NON-SPORTS CARDS ARTBOX ENTERTAINMENT T2: JUDGMENT DAY FILMCARDZ, BINDER, VIEWER, & TIN Based on the 1991 blockbuster movie T2: Judgment Day, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton. All the action! All the excitement! All the drama will be played out with 72 FilmCardz capturing the cutting-edge story and ahead-of-their- time special effects! The FilmCardz feature images taken directly from the James Cameron blockbuster motion picture. Follow the exploits of a cyborg Terminator sent back in time to protect Sarah Connor and her son, John, from the deadliest threat ever devised by man — the futuristic and deadly, liquid metal T-1000 cyborg. In addition to the 72 Filmcardz basic set, there are an additional nine chase FilmCardz randomly inserted. There are also Filmwear FilmCardz featuring a swatch of genuine material embedded in the Filmcardz, randomly inserted. Look for: "Terminator Filmwear FilmCardz," featuring genuine materials from the pants or boots worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger; "T-1000 Filmwear FilmCardz," featuring genuine material from the police pants worn by Robert Patrick in his role as the liquid metal, shape shifting T-1000 cyborg; "T-1000 FX Filmcardz," featuring genuine material from the liquid-metal bullet shot from the pants worn by Robert Patrick. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. Also available is the three-ring binder, which holds the entire collection and contains four- color art featuring the futuristic designs featured in the T2 movie. The high-quality binder also features the front, back, and spine puffy design. And don't miss out on the lighted viewer, which comes with a Filmcard, or the collector's tin, which includes five packs of FilmCardz as well as a lighted viewer and one special mystery collectible! (CAUT: 4) BOX (17390) PI BINDER (17400) PI LIGHTER VIEWER (17410) PI TIN (17430) PI T3: RISE OF THE MACHINES FILMCARDZ PREVIEW SET This preview set features images of Arnold Schwarzenegger in his role as the Terminator, a look at the Terminatrix, both in human form (played by Krista Loken) and her T-X endoskeleton form, as well as John Connor portrayed by Nick Stahl. (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) PI DISNEY CLASSIC MOVIES FILMCARDZ, BINDER, VIEWER, & TIN Artbox Entertainment has applied their groundbreaking FilmCardz format to a trio of Disney classics: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia. The 81 Filmcard set featured 72 base Filmcardz and nine bonus Filmcardz. Each collectible Filmcard has an image reproduced onto transparent acetate held rigid in a high quality, card-stock frame. This unique and collectible Filmcard set is sure to bring a new awareness to the beauty and quality of the Disney classics filmed over 60 years ago. Also available is the three-ring binder, which holds the entire collection and contains four- color art on the front, back, and spine puffy design. As a special bonus, each binder has a new nine-pocket white page. And don't miss out on the lighted viewer, which comes with a Filmcard, or the collector's tin, which includes five foil packs of FilmCardz as well as a lighted viewer and special Disney Filmcard! (CAUT: 4) BOX (17230) PI BINDER (17250) PI VIEWER (17260) PI TIN (17240) PI COMIC IMAGES TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES CARDS Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines promises to be one of the summer movie blockbusters opening July 4th weekend. This 72-card series delivers the action and excitement. The card series includes behind-the-scenes info on the making of T3, cast bios, storyline, and unique comic cards from the T3 comic featuring Simon Bisley, Sorayama, and others. Chase cards are equally exciting with autographed cards from the entire cast (including Schwarzenegger), director Jonathan Mostow and Stan Winston. Foil chase cards feature the "genius" of Stan Winston vehicles and weaponry, while special "T3-worn" cards give fans pieces of clothing actually worn on the set. (CAUT: 4) Box PI DECIPHER THE MATRIX RELOADED MOVIE CARDS This 81-card card base set is loaded with cool graphics from the film, subsets and interactive features including: behind-the-scenes images from the making of the film featured on card backs; an 18-card puzzle set with imbedded code and contest; an 18-card parallel foil character set including Neo, Trinity, Morpheus, and more; an 18-card parallel foil puzzle set; a nine-card "Gold Series" numbered foil character set; four different versions of foil box toppers; nine different foil film cell "Winner" cards ; nine foil technology cards; and one foil case topper. 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $2.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIBLES WOMEN OF BABYLON 5 SERIES 1 AUTOGRAPHED CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Set PI HERO FACTORY OFFERED AGAIN O/A ROBOTECH CARDS This set for fans and collectors features the classic Robotech television series! All of the classic characters, mechas, and aliens are in this set from each saga in the Robotech universe, including Macross Saga, Robotech Masters, and New Generation. This 72-card base set features a 12-card New Robotech artwork chase set, autograph cards, and more surprises! 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (00004) Box PI **************** INKWORKS CHARMED: THE POWER OF THREE ULTRA-PREMIUM TRADING CARDS Charmed: The Power of Three captures scenes and characters spanning from the first season to current! This 72-card series features subsets, including "The Charmed Ones," "Metamorphosis," "Friends and Family," "Book of Shadows," "Behind the Scenes," and more! Plus, the ultra-premium mirror foil board offers a chase card feel to every card with it's mirror finish! Charmed: The Power of Three is also loaded with special features sure to charm retailers and fans alike: nine-card foil and embossed puzzle "The Power of Three"; six-card "Spellbinders"; "Pieceworks" cards, featuring the wedding dress worn by Alyssa Milano (Phoebe) in episode "Marry Go Round"; autograph cards; and look for three different box loaders cards – "The Boys of Charmed" – and a special case loader card too! 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $2.99 per pack. Also available is The Power of Three uncut mini-press sheet and the collector's album! (CAUT: 4) BOX PI MINI-PRESS SHEET MSRP: $69.95 COLLECTOR'S ALBUM MSRP: $19.95 RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES THE COMPLETE HIGHLANDER CARDS This 130-card base set includes plot synopses for all 119 episodes of the classic TV series. Bonus cards include: 22 "Highlander: The Raven" cards; nine "Duncan MacLeod's Loves" cards; nine "Deaths of Duncan MacLeod" cards; and 18 autograph cards. Signers include Adrian Paul (Duncan MacLeod), Elizabeth Gracen (Amanda/The Raven), Jim Byrnes (Joe Dawson), Stan Kirsch (Richie Ryan), Lisa Howard (Anne Lindsey), plus Sandra Bernhard, Claudia Christian, Traci Lords, Michael Shanks, Anthony Head, Ron Perlman, Don S. Davis, Marcia Strassman, and more. 9 cards per pack. 40 packs per box. MSRP: $2.00 per pack. Also available is the collector's album, which comes complete with 15 plastic sheets, bonus promo card and an exclusive Duncan MacLeod costume card. (CAUT: 4) BOX PI ALBUM PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A FARSCAPE SEASON 3 CARDS This 72-card base set features all 22 Season 3 episodes, with three cards per episode. Includes 22 "Behind-the-Scenes with David Kemper Cards," 22 "The Quotable Farscape Cards," nine "Family Ties," nine "Revenging Angel Animation Cel Cards," nine "Autograph Cards," and 18 "Sketchafex Cards." Also available is the custom designed album to store the entire collection. Each comes with 12 plastic sheets and one bonus autographed card. 9 cards per pack. 40 packs per box. MSRP: $2.00 per pack. BOX PI ALBUM PI ******************** STELLAR COLLECTIBLES OFFERED AGAIN O/A PLAYBOY PLAYMATE OF THE YEAR CARDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL BOX PI FACTORY SET PI PREMIUM SET PI ******************** TOPPS COMPANY STAR OF THE MONTH TOPPS STAR WARS: EPISODE II––ATTACK OF THE CLONES WIDEVISION CARDS This 80-card base set is the first Attack of the Clones autographed set! Set 10 years after The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones finds Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker battling the dark forces within him as the galaxy prepares for civil war. Topps celebrates the continuing Star Wars saga with this edition of widevision cards, printed on 20pt stock. 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP: $1.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3) (STAR17253) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI ***************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A TOPPS DAREDEVIL MOVIE CARD SET This set of 72 different, full-color, 2 ½" x 3 ½" 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 ******************** UPPER DECK COMPANY UPPER DECK DISNEY TREASURES CARDS This set spotlights Mickey Mouse and features other favorite animated Disney heroes and villains. Inserts include "Reel Piece of History Memorabilia" cards, which include pieces of authentic film from major animated features. Disney artists sketch their favorite characters from past and present. Look for the rare collectible Walt Disney Cut Signature card. Look for 10 "Feature Celebration" cards featuring Snow White and the Seven Dwarves; 10 "Walt Disney Retrospective" cards; 90 "Heroes and Villains"; 100 "Sketch cards"; and 45 "Mickey Mouse Filmography" cards. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. Also look for the collectible mini bobble heads! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. BOX (27665) PI BOX W/ BOBBLE HEADS (27657) PI UPPER DECK U.S. HISTORY CARDS This new educational product takes a look at the history of the United States from Columbus and the Colonists through to the Civil Rights movement of the late 1960's. The cards in the set are mostly of people, places, and things related to American History during this period of time. The 200-card regular set includes subsets focusing on different periods of time, an insert card of U.S. Presidents in every pack, inserts, and limited cut signature cards. There is also a box topper in a separate foil pack with a special card that contains one of the popular State Quarters imbedded in the card. 8 cards per pack .24 packs per box. MSRP: $1.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI APPAREL SECTION PREMIER VENDORS GRAPHITTI DESIGNS HELLBOY ACTION FIGURE Available for the first time individually, Mike Mignola's Hellboy Action Figure is as cool as it gets. Stand approx. 8" tall, has 17 points of articulation, removable cloth jacket, replacement hand, sword and gun. FIGURE SRP: $17.95 GRENDEL: CHRISTINE SPAR ACTION FIGURE Matt Wagner's Grendel Christine Spar Action Figure has all the moves. Stand approx. 8" tall, and has 16 points of articulation, forked lance, replacement unmasked head and replacement hand that holds a draped mask..and more!!. Now available for sale individually!! FIGURE SRP: $17.95 THE SPIRIT ACTION FIGURE Ready to face the bad guys, Will Eisner's The Spirit Action Figure is here!! Stand approx. 8" tall, has 14 points of articulation, replacement head, Spirit Logo letters, tombstone and "Wanted" poster. Available for individual purchase for the first time!! FIGURE SRP: $17.95 NEAL ADAMS' GAK T-SHIRT A sword-wielding barbarian takes center-stage on the new Neal Adams' Gak T-shirt. Features Neals pencil art reproduced in sepia-tones on a natural-color 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. A great graphic for a great new shirt!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 FIREBREATHER T-SHIRT Image Comics new hero also has a brand new shirt with the cool Firebreather T-shirt. Features the art of Andy Kuhn screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Check out the comic...check out the shirt!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 JLA V T-SHIRT A blast from the past is featured on the new JLA V T-shirt. The JLA from the 60's are screenprinted in full-color on a natural-colored 100% cotton shirt. The gang's all here!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SHAZAM! V T-SHIRT Bill Batson and Captain Marvel come together on the new Shazam! V T-shirt. Features the art of C.C. Beck screenprinted in color on a denim blue 100% cotton shirt. Whisper "Shazam!" and see what happens!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SUPERMAN: UP, UP & AWAY T-SHIRT The Man of Steel is moving up in the world on the new Superman: Up, Up and Away T- shirt. Features the ascending Superman screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Next stop, the friendly skies!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 BATMAN GOTHIC KNIGHT VI T-SHIRT BATMAN BAND T-SHIRT O/A BATMAN SYMBOL II T-SHIRT O/A NEW BATMAN LOGO T-SHIRT Two new Dark Knight designs hit the streets this month. Batman Gothic Knight VI is screenprinted in full-color on a graphite grey 100% cotton shirt while the new Batman Band feature subtle graphic screenprinted in color across the chest of a black 100% shirt. Also still available are the Batman Symbol II T-shirt and the New Batman Logo T- shirt...both screenprinted on graphite shirts. Batman has returned!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 GREEN LANTERN SYMBOL III LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT O/A GREEN LANTERN SYMBOL III T-SHIRT Keep yourself warm on those long trips trough cold space with the new Green Lantern Symbol III Long-Sleeve Shirt. Features the classic GL symbol screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton, long-sleeve shirt. Also available in short sleeve for when you fly too close to the sun!! S-XL $17.95 (short sleeve) XXL $20.95 (short sleeve) S-XL $23.95 (long-sleeve) XXL $26.95 (long-sleeve) SPIDER-MAN SWINGS T-SHIRT The pose that made Spidey (and Todd) famous, is now available on the new Spider-Man Swings T-shirt. Features McFarlane's classic art screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Great webs!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 HULK: ANIMATED T-SHIRT An incredible thing of beauty is portrayed on the new Hulk Animated T-shirt. Features the art of Bruce Timm screenprinted in color on a Stone-Washed Green 100% cotton T- shirt. He may be green, but he looks so good!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SPIDER-MAN/VENOM T-SHIRT Old "pals" intertwine on the new Spider-Man/Venom T-shirt. Features the art of Mark Bagley screenprinted in color on a dark navy blue 100% cotton shirt. Learn new "Twister" moves from these masters!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 DOCTOR DOOM II T-SHIRT The doctor gets slightly overheated on the new Doctor Doom II T-shirt. Features this hot graphics screenprinted in full-color on a canary yellow 100% cotton shirt. Hope this hi- tech suit has a built-in extinguisher? S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 MAGNETO T-SHIRT DR. DOOM I I T-SHIRT DR. DOOM I LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT EARTH X:THING T-SHIRT Come face-to-face with your favorite character with these three great facial shirt features. The Magneto T-shirt features art inspired by John Byrne screenprinted in color on a red 100% cotton shirt. The Dr. Doom I shirt (available both in long and short-sleeve), also features Byrne's art screenprinted in color on a dark forest green shirt. Rounding out the trio is the Earth X: Thing T-shirt, Features the pencil art of Alex Ross screenprinted on a gold 100% cotton shirt. Whichever you choose, you can't lose!! S-XL $17.95 (short sleeve) XXL $20.95 (short sleeve) S-XL $23.95 (long-sleeve) XXL $26.95 (long-sleeve) OFFERED AGAIN O/A JOKER/HARLEY I T-SHIRT O/A JOKER/HARLEY II T-SHIRT O/A JOKER/HARLEY III T-SHIRT O/A HARLEY QUINN: OOPS! T-SHIRT O/A HARLEY WANTS TO PLAY T-SHIRT O/A HARLEY QUINN IT-SHIRT O/A HARLEY QUINN II T-SHIRT O/A POISON IVY/HARLEY QUINN IT-SHIRT Everyone favorite "bad girl" has her moment in the sun this month with the re-offering all of her incredible T-shirts. All shirts feature screenprinted designs on heavyweight 100% cotton shirt. If they're good enough for the Joker's babe, they're good enough for you!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 ************************* APPAREL SECTION ANIME DRAGONBALL Z MANGA GOKU T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Back image; front chest logo. Silver metallic ink. (7296/2429111) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 DRAGONBALL Z VEGITO LIGHTNING T-SHIRT Red, 100% cotton. Back image, front chest logo. Yellow glitter ink. (7296/2442511) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION EYES OF EVA 01, UNIT 00, & UNIT 02 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE BASEBALL JERSEY White, 100% cotton, with black sleeves. Front image. (8343/BBJ5) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 XXL $22.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION NERV RED PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE BASEBALL JERSEY White, 100% cotton, with red sleeves. Front image. (8343/BBJ2) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 XXL $22.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION NERV LOGO MEGA BAGS Bags measure approximately 20" x 13" x 4", with over 14 pockets featuring Velcro or zippers. Red Nerv logo on front flap. Available in black or gray. (5488) (CAUT: 4) BLACK (621B-NERVR)––Bag $39.99 GREY (621G-NERVR)––Bag $39.99 DC COMICS SUPERMAN 3D EMBROIDERY WHITE STRETCH COTTON PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE CAP White brushed cotton, stretch fit. Front 3D red and gold "S" logo. Embroidery and mesh appliqué with woven inner taping. (5209/SP05072L09) (CAUT: 4) Cap $13.95 SUPERMAN DISTRESSED LOGO T-SHIRT Dark blue and heather ringer, 100% cotton. Front image. (559/23-301-265) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 BATMAN DARK KNIGHT STRETCH BRUSH COTTON PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE BLACK CAP Black, brushed cotton, stretch fit. Front yellow and black Bat symbol. Embroidery and mesh appliqué with woven inner taping. (5209/BAT050931L1) (CAUT: 4) Cap $13.95 VINTAGE BATMAN ANALOG WATCH Face features Batman in color and black-and-white comic strips. Three hand quartz movement. Leather strap with contrast stitching. Comes in a decorative mini lunchbox with Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 3,000. (427/LI2066) (CAUT: 4) Watch $85.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUPERMAN FEATURING KRYPTO PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE CAP Black, brushed cotton twill, Velcro closure. Front image. (5009/SP02072N3) (CAUT: 4) Cap $9.95 ********************** MARVEL DAREDEVIL IN THE CITY T-SHIRT Blue 100% cotton. Front image. (5360/VO233MS) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $15.95 HULK IMAGE IN TEXT T-SHIRT Black 100% cotton. Front image. (5390/VO215MS) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $15.95 MOVIES & TV CHARLIE BROWN BASEBALL ANALOG WATCH Face features a baseball. Three hand quartz movement. Leather strap with contrast stitching. Comes with an unbelievable hand-painted polyresin figurine of Charlie Brown with a full-color strip around the bottom edge with Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 2,000. (427/LI2031) (CAUT: 4) Watch $100.00 CHARLIE BROWN CAST BLOCKS SEPIA T-SHIRT Gray 100% cotton. Front image. (4125/0551) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 CHARLIE BROWN OLD SCHOOL T-SHIRT White, 100% cotton T-shirt (4125/0543) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 SNOOPY MANY MOODS OF SNOOPY ANALOG WATCH Face features different poses of Snoopy, and his signature etched on the crown and engraved on the side. Three hand quartz movement. Leather strap with contrast stitching. Comes with a Snoopy paw paper weight packaged in an embossed Snoopy silver tin with with Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 2,500. (427/LI2052) (CAUT: 4) Watch $105.00 THE CROW: SHATTERED LIVES & DREAMS T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Back image, front chest logo. (350) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 CSI BADGE T-SHIRT Blue, 100% cotton. Front image. (4125/5207) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 CSI CORP T-SHIRT Blue, 100% cotton. Back image, front chest logo. (4125) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $17.95 G.I. JOE CLASSIC BLACK LOGO T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (559/85-301-95) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 G.I. JOE COBRA COMMANDER T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. (4971/85-301-99) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.99 XXL $18.99 INVADER ZIM "I WILL BE LORD OF ALL HUMANS" PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (5445/IZKH-A52702-7-A) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 XXL $19.95 INVADER ZIM SCHOOL YARD PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE T-SHIRT Navy, 100% cotton. Front image.(6358/IZTD-J10802-2-B) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 XXL $19.95 STAR TREK ENTERPRISE SHIP EPISODE T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (559/98-301-25) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 STAR TREK SPOCK HEAD SHOT T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (559/98-301-1) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 TERMINATOR 3 MOVIE POSTER PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (5360/TM3-0012) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 TERMINATOR 3 TERMINATRIX PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (5360/TM3-001) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 TERMINATOR 3 LOGO PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE CAP Black, 100% cotton. Front white logo. (6461/T3CAP4) (CAUT: 4) Cap $12.95 TERMINATOR 3: TX PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE CAP Red, 100% cotton. Front red logo. (6461/T3CAP3) (CAUT: 4) Cap $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TRANSFORMER AUTOBOT BUMBLE BEE T-SHIRT White with red ringer, 100% cotton. (559/78-346-187) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 O/A TRANSFORMERS INSECTIC RINGER T-SHIRT White with black ringer, 100% cotton. (559/78-346-185) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 **************** BLACK & WHITE SKULL WITH CROSS BONES T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (8343/2644) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 CHROME IRON CROSS SYMBOL T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (8343/2611) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 TOYS SECTION BARBIE BARBIE 2003 DOLL Barbie 2003 brings the wish that beauty, joy, and harmony will follow you throughout each and every day of this year. The doll will feature a rhinestone broach on her shoulder that will read "2003". Barbie wears a lavendar gown that goes over one shoulder (asymmetrical style) to create an elegant look. Her hair is pulled back into an elegant low ponytail that is curled on the bottom. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (744/B0144) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Doll $79.99 BARBIE: KELLY DOLLS—WIZARD OF OZ DOLLS This giftset features dolls of Kelly and friends as the classic characters from the Wizard of Oz. Dorothy wears her light blue gingham skirt over a white shirt with light blue trim and the famous ruby slippers over light blue socks and carries Toto in her basket. She is joined by her cast of friends as Cowardly Lion, Tin Woodsman, and the Scarecrow. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (744/B2516) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Doll $39.99 COMIC BOOK HEROES BATMAN ANIMATED BATMOBILE VEHICLE Mattel's Batman: The Animated Series continues with this hot new Batmobile vehicle, packed with action features and roomy enough for two 6" figures (not included)! Scheduled to ship in July 2003. (744/B4944) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Vehicle $39.99 BATMAN ANIMATED FIGURE/VEHICLE PACKS Send the Dark Knight Detective into action on the mean streets of Gotham city with this new assortment of Batman Animated figure/vehicle packs, each featuring a different animated-style action figure and accessory vehicle. The Batcycle features a pull-back mechanism and launching missile; The Batcopter has spring-loaded missile pods that swing down, plus a propeller-spinning mechanism. Scheduled to ship in July 2003. (744/B4985) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure/Vehicle Pack SRP: $19.99Ea. STARS OF THE MONTH BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: "CIVILIAN" MARK ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! Diamond Select offers this Shared Exclusive variant figure of G-Force leader Mark! Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez, this 6" tall figure features a variant "helmet-free" head sculpt, and also includes Mark's signature weapon, the Sonic Boomerang! Also included is a PVC of Mark's civilian vehicle, an airmail plane. Blister card packaging. Available Now! (4667/63009) (STAR17551) Figure SRP: $10.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES A Diamond Select Release! Diamond Select Toys presents their first series of G-Force action figures, featuring Mark, Princess, and Keyop! Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez these figures feature multiple points of articulation and stand approximately 6" to 7" tall. Each character includes a weapon and a mini-vehicle replica. Blister card packaging. Available Now! (4667/63000) (STAR16432) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $10.99Ea. ************************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATTLE OF THE PLANETS SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES A Diamond Select Release! Diamond Select presents the second series of G-Force action figures, this time featuring Jason, Tiny, and the villainous Zoltar! Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez these figures feature multiple points of articulation and stand approximately 6" to 7" tall. Each character includes their signature weapons as well as mini-vehicle (Zoltar includes a Space-Terrapin miniature)! Blister card packaging. Available Now! (4667) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $10.99Ea. ************************* JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED 10-INCH ACTION FIGURES WAVE 1 Based on the hit Cartoon Network series! Here's the first assortment of 10" tall, rotocast figures, replicating the Justice League team members in all their animated glory. This first assortment is scheduled to include: Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, and The Flash. Each figure features articulation at the neck and shoulders. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (744/B4949) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $19.99Ea. JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED ACTION FIGURE 2-PACKS WAVE 1 Based on the hit Cartoon Network series! Double up on Justice League animated adventure with this assortment featuring 2-packs of your JL favorites and their enemies. This assortment is scheduled to include: Batman vs. Solomon Grundy, and Superman vs. Lex Luthor. Each figures stands approximately 4 ¾" tall and includes accessories. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (744/B4968) (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. 2-Pack SRP: $17.99Ea. JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED DELUXE ACTION FIGURES WAVE 1 Based on the hit Cartoon Network series! Two awesome deluxe superhero figures from the animated sensation, Justice League! Each figure has its own special playset with an exploding feature that works with the figure. This wave is scheduled to include: Batman and Superman. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (744/B4995) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.99Ea. JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED JET VEHICLE Based on the hit Cartoon Network series! Not all members of the Justice League can fly by themselves, so they use the official Justice League Jet Vehicle, packed with action features and accessories and able to seat 4 ¾" figures (not included). Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (744/B4942) (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. Vehicle $29.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED ACTION FIGURES WAVE 2 Based on the hit Cartoon Network series! This wave of Justice League action figures features the Justice League as they appear on the animated TV show airing on the Cartoon Network! This wave is scheduled to include: Martian Manhunter, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman. Each figure stands approximately 4 ¾" tall. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (744/B4423-966A) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $9.99Ea. DIE-CASTS ENTERTAINMENT DIE-CASTS ASSORTMENT SERIES 15 Vehicles from some of your favorite films, plus cars associated with Hollywood legends, are featured in this die-cast assortment, scheduled to include: Tomb Raider, The Car, xXx GTO, Smokey & The Bandit, Gone in 60 Seconds, and James Dean. 1/64th scale vehicles, packaged on illustrated blister cards. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (476/76225-O) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast $3.99Ea. THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS DIE-CASTS From the fast-paced, high action car-racing flick, The Fast and the Furious, comes these die-cast car replicas! These 1:64-scale cars will leave all others in the dust! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (476/36972A) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. This item will be available from other retail outlets before shipping to the specialty market. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #12 (DEC023493) Die-Cast MSRP: $2.99Ea. HOT WHEELS 2003 BASIC DIE-CASTS WAVE 2 This all-new wave is scheduled to feature 42 First Edition 2003 vehicles, plus 15 new Segment Series and 12 Treasure Hunt cars. 72 cars total to collect! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (744/B1352) (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: $1.99Ea. HOT WHEELS HALL OF FAME DIE-CASTS ASSORTMENT Hot Wheels' "Hall of Fame" series features key cars from previous and classic 1/64th scale assortments! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (744/B0924) (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: $6.60Ea. HOT WHEELS MONSTER JAM DIE-CASTS ASSORTMENT WAVE 2 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 May 2003. (744/21572-986H) (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: $4.50Ea. HOT WHEELS NASCAR DELUXE DIE-CASTS ASSORTMENT WAVE 2 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 May 2003. (744/B0419-XXX) (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 AMERICAN GLORY WAVE 1 DIE-CAST & 4-CAR BOX SET These Johnny Lightning "American Glory" cars feature paint schemes that will make you proud to be an American! This assortment is scheduled to include: 1959 Cadillac Eldorado, 1961 Ford Thunderbird, 1954 Ambulance, 1971 Plymouth Road Runner, 1969 Chevy Camaro, or AMC Hornet. Also available as a four-car box set including: 1964 VW 21-Window Samba Bus, M1-A1 Abrams Tank, 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, and a 1954 Chevy Corvette Corvair. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (6243) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. DIE-CAST (33321) SRP: $3.99Ea. BOX SET (24709) $12.99 JOHNNY LIGHTNING DIORAMAS SERIES 9 ASSORTMENT These cool Johnny Lightning sets are actually dioramas, capturing popular movie moments and featuring two die-cast vehicles along with figures, scenery, and other accessories. This ninth series is scheduled to include: Ghostbusters featuring the Ecto-1 along with a NYPD squad car; or Scooby Doo featuring the Mystery Machine and Vampire Van Hearse! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (6243/222-09) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. RES. from Previews Vol. XII #10 (OCT023501) Dioramas SRP: $9.99Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING MONOPOLY SERIES IV DIE-CASTS & 3-CAR BOX SET The return of the Monopoly series, with more cars featuring cool graphics and a Miniature Car Game Piece — painted the same color as the die-cast — to use as your own special game token! Pass go and collect: 1955 Chevy Nomad/St. James Place, 2000 Chevy Silverado/Vermont Avenue, AMC Hornet/Rich Uncle Pennybags, Hummer H1/Short Line Rail Road, 1965 Ford Mustang Coupe/Pacific Ave, Ford Crown Victoria Taxi/New York Ave, 1998 Chevy Camaro/Baltic Ave, 1970s Dodge Van/game pieces graphic, 1971 Plymouth Road Runner/States Avenue, 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix/Ventnor Ave., Honda Accord/Oriental Avenue, and 1959 Cadillac Eldorado/Pennsyvania Avenue. Also available in a three-car box set! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (6243/155-30) (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 (155-30) SRP: $4.99Ea. BOX SET (245-07) $12.99 JOHNNY LIGHTNING: T-BUCKET/FUNNY CARS SERIES 1 DIE-CASTS This series of 1/18th scale die-casts features a host of classic T-Buckets and Funny Cars! This series is scheduled to include: Tom Daniels' Bad News Custom Chevy Delivery and a Ford T-Bucket. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (6243/383-01) (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: $26.99Ea. STAR OF THE MONTH MARILYN MONROE DIE-CAST CAR SERIES A Diamond Select Offering! New Lower Pricing! This series of 1:64-scale die-cast cars replicate actual cars from the era of screen legend, Marilyn Monroe. Each authentically detailed miniature vehicle comes emblazoned with actual movie graphics and logos from a different Monroe classic. Choose from: '56 Lincoln Premiere (Bus Stop), '55 Crown Victoria (The Seven Year Itch), and '55 Chrysler 300 (There's No Business Like Show Business). Each comes packaged with a collectible Marilyn Monroe movie poster trading card. Available now! (4667) BUS STOP (STAR16323)—Die-Cast SRP: $2.99Ea. NO BUSINESS (STAR16322)—Die-Cast SRP: $2.99Ea. 7 YEAR ITCH (STAR16324)—Die-Cast SRP: $2.99Ea. *************************** LORD OF THE RINGS THE LORD OF THE RINGS FIGURE 3-PACKS WAVE 1 Classic playset-style miniature figures of your favorite LOTR characters, fully painted and action-posed! This wave features characters as they appeared in The Two Towers, and is scheduled to include: Frodo/Sam/Gollum, Pippin/Boromir/Strider, Eomer/Rohan Footsoldier/Eowyn, Three Goblins, and Three Ringwraiths (1 in twilight). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (4850/48100) (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. 3-Pack SRP: $10.99Ea. THE LORD OF THE RINGS DELUXE FIGURES WAVE 1 Classic playset-style miniature figures of your favorite LOTR characters, fully painted and action-posed! This wave features characters as they appeared in The Two Towers, and is scheduled to include: Dark Rider #1 on Horseback, Rohan Horseman, Sharku on Warg, Gandalf the White on Shadowfax, and Arwen & Frodo on Horseback. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (4850/48000) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $7.50Ea. THE LORD OF THE RINGS ACTION FIGURES WITH ACCESSORIES WAVE 1 Classic playset-style miniature figures of your favorite LOTR characters, fully painted and action-posed, plus deluxe accessories! This wave is scheduled to include: Orc Battering Ram with Uruk Bomber & Uruk-Hai Warrior or Orc Crossbow Cannon with Uruk-Hai Berserker. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (4850/48200) (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 w/Accessory SRP: $15.99Ea. MARVEL HEROES HULK ROTOCAST FIGURE WITH BOBBLE ACTION Based on the movie version of the Green-Skinned Goliath, this Hulk rotocast figure features bobble-head action and measures 8" tall. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (5096/SGA213) (CAUT: 4) Figure $8.99 STARS OF THE MONTH MARVEL SELECT ACTION FIGURES A Diamond Select Release! Toy Biz and Diamond Select Toys have joined forces to produce some of the finest Marvel Comics collectibles around, sculpted by some of the industry's finest artists! Choose from: Elektra—sculpted by Steve Kiwus, with interchangeable legs and arms for different poses, an arsenal of martial arts weapons, and a castle turret display base in which to store them; Ultimate Captain America—sculpted by Shawn Nagle, and featuring a brick wall base, American flag, and a removable helmet and bandolier; and Ultimate Spider-Man—sculpted by Shawn Nagle and featuring a detailed display base with wall, support beams, crates, and webbed bad guy (built into the wall). All figures feature limited articulation. All Marvel Select action figures are specialty market exclusives and are not available to the mass market! Deluxe blister card packaging. Available Now! ELEKTRA (STAR17580)—Figure $18.99 O/A ULT. CAPT. AMERICA (10757)—Figure $18.99 ULT. SPIDER-MAN (STAR17682)—Figure $18.99 ********************** SPIDER-MAN & FRIENDS ACTION FIGURE ASSORTMENT WAVE 4 Spider-Man is joined by some of his friends for this new assortment! Series may include: Water-Shooting Spider-Man, Robot Spider-Man, and Crime-Fighter Wolverine. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship June 2003. (49/70240) (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 ROTOCAST FIGURE WITH BOBBLE ACTION Based on the movie version of the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, this Spidey rotocast figure features bobble-head action and measures 8" tall. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (5096/SGA212) (CAUT: 4) Figure $8.99 MILITARY FIGURES G.I. JOE 3.75-INCH 2003 ALPHA & BETA VEHICLE ASSORTMENTS Scaled for use with 3 ¾" G.I. Joe action figures, this assortment of "Spy Troops" vehicles include "Action Attack" features! The new Alpha assortment is scheduled to include: G.I. Joe Pit Bull and Cobra Polar Blast; The new Beta assortment is scheduled to include: Cobra Ringneck and G.I. Joe Twin Blitz. Boxed. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (309) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. ALPHA WAVE (57405)—Vehicle SRP: $15.50Ea. BETA WAVE (57415)—Vehicle SRP: $24.00Ea. G.I. JOE VS. COBRA SPY TROOPS 2003 ACTION FIGURE 2-PACKS WAVE 1 Spy Troops can be Joes or Cobras with their impenetrable disguise! This wave of figure 2-packs is scheduled to include: Cross Hair vs. Claws Commander, Tunnel Rat vs. Overkill, Hacker vs. Scalpel, Torpedo vs. Burnout, Recondo vs. Iron Grenadier, and Barrel Roll with Glider. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (309/56995) (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. 2-Pack SRP: $10.50Ea. MISCELLANEOUS CBGB PUNX SERIES 1 ROTOCAST FIGURES Legendary Los Angeles nightclub, CBGB, has played host to some of the biggest names in music, including such legendary Punk bands as the Ramones and The Sex Pistols. This pair of rotocast PUnx are classically styled in full punk regalia, and stand approximately 9 ½" tall. This series will include 'Dis and Badd Apple, who bare a passing resemblance to a couple of punk legends from the UK. Oi! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (5096/SGA211) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $14.99Ea. THE DOG 7-INCH BEANBAG PLUSHES This new series of cute, big-nosed beanbag dogs will surely please dog-fanciers and beanbag collectors everywhere! This series is scheduled to include: Dalmation, Pug, Beagle, Yellow Lab, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, Shih Tzu, and Bull Terrier. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (4850/40250) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Beanbag SRP: $8.50Ea. THE DOG PVC FIGURE ASSORTMENT These collectible PVCs depict adorable miniature dogs with small bodies, big heads, and massive noses. This series is scheduled to include: Dalmation, Labrador Retriever, Yorkshire Terrier, Scottish Terrier, Cocker Spaniel, Pug, Chihuahua, Poodle, Chinese Shar-Pei, Boxer, Siberian Husky, and Miniature Dachshund. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (4850/40400) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. PVC SRP: $4.30Ea. LIVING DEAD DOLLS DOCTOR & NURSE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE 2-PACK A Previews Exclusive! Mezco's Living Dead Dolls series are creepy collector dolls, perfect for that mopey Goth or Wednesday Addams wannabe in your life! This Previews Exclusive set features an evil Doctor and Nurse pair, dressed in scrubs spattered with blood. Their demonic yellow eyes will warm your heart… and chill your soul! Both come packaged in a coffin box built for two, with a "Death Certificate" of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in July 2003. (4830) (CAUT: 4) Doll Set $45.00 PLAYBOY FASHION DOLL SERIES 4: AVA FABIAN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (5096/SGA215) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong ADULT MATERIAL Doll $99.99 WWE RUTHLESS AGGRESSION ACTION FIGURES ASSORTMENT There'll be loads of "Ruthless Aggression" when WWE fans put a hammerlock on these all-new wrestling action figures! Assortment pack-out to be determined. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (4301/W90353) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. This item may be available through other mass-market outlets first. Figure SRP: $10.49Ea. WWE UNLIMITED ACTION FIGURES ASSORTMENT More WWE Superstars to thrash and grapple for the championship belt! Assortment pack-out to be determined. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (4301/W98108) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. This item may be available through other mass- market outlets first. Figure SRP: $13.75Ea. MOVIES & TV ALIAS: SIDNEY BRISTOW 7-INCH ACTION FIGURE From the hit ABC-TV series Alias, starring Jennifer Garner, comes the first-ever Sydney Bristow action figure! Depicted in her blue latex dress and platinum blonde wig from Season One's second episode, "So It Begins." Featuring several points of articulation, the figure stands 7" tall and features blister box packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (4368/21010) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Maylasia. Figure $11.99 ALIAS: SIDNEY BRISTOW & MICHAEL VAUGHN ACTION FIGURE 2-PACK From the hit ABC-TV series Alias comes this two-pack featuring the double-agent Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner) and her love interest and CIA handler, Agent Vaughn (Michael Vartan). Sydney is depicted in her alias as her friend Will Tippin's punkette sister Amy (with blazing red hair), while Vaughn wears a suit with trenchcoat. Each features several points of articulation and stand 7" tall. Blister box packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (4368/21012) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Maylasia. 2-Pack $15.99 ALIAS 12-INCH ACTION FIGURES From the hit ABC-TV series Alias, starring Jennifer Garner, comes this pair of 12" action dolls depicting Sydney in two of her first "aliases": "Amy Tippin" with blue hair and net shirt, or as Sydney in "leather" with blazing red hair. Featuring multiple points of articulation (Neck, Shoulders, Elbows, Wrists, Waist, Hips, Knees and Ankles), excellent detail and themed accessories. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (4368/21012) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Maylasia. BLUE HAIR (21014)—Doll $29.99 RED HAIR (21015)—Doll $29.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DARK ANGEL PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE JAM PONY MAX ACTION FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! This Previews Exclusive figure of Jessica Alba (from the ill-fated SF series, Dark Angel) features Max in her "secret identity" as a Jam Pony Messenger: jeans, t-shirt, and back-turned baseball cap. Blister card packaging. Available Now! (4850/86050) Figure $11.99 O/A DARK ANGEL PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE MINIMATE A Previews Exclusive! We're pleased to offer this Previews Exclusive Minimate of Max from Dark Angel! This Minimate figure — the only Dark Angel Minimate to be produced — stands approximately 3" tall and features 12 points of articulation! Available Now! (4850/87300) Figure $5.99 *************************** STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE NX-01 BATTLE-DAMAGED STARSHIP Created by Art Asylum! Previously an Internet Exclusive! Replicated using the actual production model, this highly detailed miniature of the Enterprise NX-01 features authentic sound effects and bridge crew chatter, plus light-up nacelles and impulse engines. This battle-damaged version was based on the Season 1 episode, "Shockwave", when the starship came into conflict with the Suliban! In addition to added battle-damage to the ships hull, the window box packaging also exhibits phaser scarring! Scheduled to ship in may 2003. (5168) (CAUT: 4) Vehicle $39.99 JAMES BOND 12-INCH SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES The hi-tech world of Britain's #1 secret agent continues to be a part of pop toy culture with the release of these 12" action figures, from the makers of the Monty Python and Universal Monsters 12" figures! This second series features characters from the Roger Moore classic, The Man with the Golden Golden Gun (1974). Choose from: James Bond (Roger Moore) in white sports coat and black trouser, with pistol; or the cold and calculating Scaramanga (Christopher Lee), in white suit with Golden Gun. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in September 2002. (4310/7700) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. XII #8 (AUG023016-17) BOND/MOORE (7703)—Figure $40.00 SCARAMANGA (7704)—Figure $40.00 RAMBO ACTION FIGURES "To survive war, you must become war…" And nobody played the part of "war" better than Sylvester Stallone as former Green Beret, John J. Rambo. Stallone took the character from whacko to hero over the course of three hit films (with a fourth film reportedly in production). Now relive the three faces of Rambo with this trio of action figures depicting the action hero in three action poses: Rambo: First Blood—sleeveless shirt w/M60 machine gun (Articulation at the neck, shoulders, waist, & wrists), Rambo II—with Bow & arrow (Articulation at the neck, shoulders, waist, & wrists), and Rambo III—with AK47/grenade launcher (Articulation at the neck & waist). Blister card packaging. (4368) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Maylasia. RAMBO I (21016-8)—Figure $14.99 RAMBO II (21018-2)—Figure $14.99 RAMBO III (21017-5)—Figure $14.99 ZOIDS ACTION FIGURE MODEL KITS DELUXE ASSORTMENT All-new Zoids to build and battle! This assortment is scheduled to include: Command Wolf, Black Rhimos, Raynos Holo-Tech, War Shark Holo-Tech, and Spinosnapper Holo- Tech. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (309/83095) (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. Kit SRP: $15.50Ea. ZOIDS TROOP BUILDERS BASIC ASSORTMENT Support your larger Zoids with these Troop Builders Zoids! This assortment is scheduled to include: Maccurtis, Demantis, Diloforce, Grounchar, Chameleor, Glaive Quama, Saber Lion, and Gun Tiger. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (309/83050) (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. Kit SRP: $8.00Ea. ZOIDS Z-BUILDER DELUXE ASSORTMENT WAVE 1 More Zoids to build and battle! Deluxe Z-Builder mechs with lights! This assortment is scheduled to include: Ray Arrosaur and Missile Tortoise. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (309/83250) (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. Kit SRP: $15.50Ea. MUSIC JOEY RAMONE ROTOCAST FIGURE We lost Punk legend Joey Ramone in 2001, but his many fans can say "Gabba Gabba Hey" to Joey every day with this 11 ½" tall rotocast vinyl figure of the iconic punk godfather. Featuring realistic hair and detailed "Ramones-wear", Joey also includes a microphone and stand. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (5096/SGA212) (CAUT: 4) Figure $19.99 KISS GRUNTZ: "DRESS TO KILL" FIGURES These 7 ½" KISS Gruntz rotocast vinyl figures depict the entire in full make-up and suits, as seen on their "Dress to Kill" album cover. Each figure is individually window boxed and features articulation at the shoulders. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (5096/SGA210) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A KISS GRUNTZ FIGURES These Gruntz collectible 7" tall figures capture the boys of KISS in their full regalia, and feature bobble-head action on articulated bodies. Blister card packaging. Available Now! (5096/SGA205) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.99Ea. ********************** NELLY ROTOCAST FIGURE Grammy nominated Rap sensation Nelly is immortalized as this 7 ½" tall rotocast vinyl figure, depicting the singer in one of his trademark outfits. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (5096/SGA214) (CAUT: 4) Figure $11.99 THE SIMPSONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE SIMPSONS DIE-CAST FOUR-PACK FIGURE SETS A Previews Shared Exclusive! The hilarious characters from Springfield, including the most popular family on the block –– the Simpsons! –– are brand-new die-cast figures! Series 1 includes Homer, Marge, Lisa, and Maggie. Series 2 includes Bart, Grampa, Willie, and Krusty. Each four-pack comes in a retro-style box from Rocket USA. Available Now! (4870) SERIES 1––Four-Pack $24.99 SERIES 2––Four-Pack $24.99 O/A THE SIMPSONS: MOE'S TAVERN PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT A Previews Shared Exclusive with Electronics Boutique! All your favorite Simpsons barflies will be drawn to this Previews Exclusive playset, recreating Springfield's one and only watering hole, Moe's Tavern! And look who's dropped in to spread the word about Duff Beer — it's the exclusive Duffman action figure! Plug him onto the Tavern floor and he (and any other Simpsons figure), will utter original dialog from the hit TV series! Includes three AAA batteries. "Try Me" window box packaing. Available Now! (222/199185) Playset SRP: $45.99 **************************** THE WORLD OF SPRINGFIELD WAVE XI ENVIRONMENTS The latest wave of Simpsons interactive playsets presents Bart Simpson's Treehouse, the sanctum sanctorum of Springfield's #1 misguided youth. The treehouse features enough links in the floor to accommodate several Simpsons figures (sold separately), along with the exclusive "Military Bart" figure. Includes three AAA batteries. "Try Me" window box packaing. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (222/140664) (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. Playset SRP: $32.00 VIDEO GAMES STARCRAFT ACTION FIGURES Based on the popular PC game, Starcraft (from Blizzard, creators of Warcraft III) these highly detailed figures feature 14 points of articulation. Choose from: Firebat Space Marine, Zerg Hydralisk, and Tassadar. Scheduled to ship July 2003. (4368/31213-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Figure SRP: $12.99Ea. STATUES AND MODELS COMIC BOOK HEROES BATBOAT PLASTIC MODEL KIT Polar Lights re-creates another Aurora classic with their Batboat Model Kit! Originally released in 1968 in response to the superhero craze brought on by the hit TV series, the 1/32nd scale Batboat is being reissued in a replica box featuring the original Aurora box art. Requires painting and assembly. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (6243/6906) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North American and Puerto Rico. Kit $15.99 STARS OF THE MONTH JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER'S DAWN MEDIUM RESIN STATUE A Diamond Select Release! This medium-sized resin statue stands 8" tall and was sculpted by Andy Berkholtz from a design by creator, Joe Linsner, who approved every step of the process in the creation of this resin masterpiece! Limited to one-time production run, each including a hand-numbered, full-color Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/20161) (STAR17352) Statue $85.00 *********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A GOLDEN AGE CATWOMAN MEDIUM STATUE Highly detailed, standing 7" tall on a sleek black base emblazoned with a gold "Catwoman" emblem, this sculpted piece showcases Batman's most wily nemesis with stunning eloquence! Fully painted and ready for display. Available Now! (82) Statue $35.00 O/A GOLDEN AGE JOKER MEDIUM STATUE Highly detailed and standing 7" tall on a sleek black base emblazoned with a gold "The Joker" emblem, this sculpted piece showcases Batman's most insane nemesis with maddening detail! Fully painted and ready for display. Available Now! (82) Statue $35.00 ********************** GRENDEL TRIPLE PACK MINI-BUSTS Matt Wagner's Grendel Saga has spanned hundreds of years and many generations, revealing the saga of a masked avenger who was not always on the side of the angels. This set features three incarnations of the Grendel, all sculpted by the master, Randy Bowen. Set includes: Hunter Rose (6 ½" tall), Christine Spar (8" tall), and Brian LiSung (6" tall). All three come fully painted and ready to display right out of the box. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Mini-Bust Set (x3) $60.00 JAMES O'BARR'S THE CROW MINI-STATUE Based on the original designs for Eric Draven and endorsed by James O'Barr, The Crow Mini-Statue stands 6" tall and features a dead-on likeness of O'Barr's artwork from the original series. Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez, with paint masters by Dan Lane, this piece captures the pain, the loneliness and the raw emotions that drive The Crow. Limited to 2,500 pieces, each fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in July 2003. (4969/DFP1001) (CAUT: 4) Mini-Statue $49.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER'S DAWN MINI-BUST A Diamond Select offering! The first ever Dawn mini-bust! Under Linsner's watchful eye, sculptor Andy Bergholtz has captured the essence of the goddess. Dawn sits atop a highly detailed heart-shaped base in her leather suit and striking red tie. The base features the iconic red rose crafted in loving detail down to the thorns. This piece measures over 7" tall from top to bottom. Each bust comes with an individually hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticly. Available Now! (4667/20164) Mini-Bust $50.00 ******************* TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN MINI-BUST Based on the comic book character by Shannon Wheeler, Too Much Coffee Man is depicted in all his fully-caffeinated glory, measuring 5 ½" tall from his coffee-bean- strewn display base to the brim of his coffee cup head. Fully painted and ready to display, the TMCM Mini-Bust is the perfect gift for the caffeine junkie in your life! Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Mini-Bust $25.00 MARVEL COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: IRON MAN STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Re-live one of Iron Man's most heated rivalries with the dreaded Mandarin (or any of the other "adversaries" from the series) with this 8" tall statue, decorated in special metallic paints to give his armor a realistic, shiny look. Sculpted by Tony Cipriano and limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide, each with a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/20115) (STAR17549) Statue $75.00 *********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: THE MANDARIN STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Every Avenger needs an Adversary, and there's no greater rivalry than that of Iron Man and the insidious Mandarin! This 8" tall statue was sculpted by Tony Cipriano and measures roughly 8" tall. Limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide, each accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/20116) Statue $75.00 O/A THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL STATUE A Diamond Select Release! First in an all-new line! Diamond Select teams with the inmates of the Art Asylum to bring you this stunning, 1/6th scale piece replicating Jim Starlin's cover image from The Death of Captain Marvel graphic novel (in turn based on Michelangelo's Pieta). This one must be seen to be truly appreciated! Limited to 4,000 pieces worldwide, each accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/21036) Statue $150.00 ********************** X-MEN: PHOENIX MINI-STATUE This is the miniature version (6 ½" tall including base) of the stunning, previously released full-sized statue of Jean Grey, rising from the water as Phoenix, arms spread in a gesture of grace and power. Sculpted by Thomas Kuntz, this piece comes fully painted and ready for display. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Statue $45.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ROGUES' GALLERY: THE VULTURE BUST A Diamond Select Release! The design team at Art Asylum set a new standard in cool with their Vulture bust, as the wings serve as the base! No detail has been spared — from the detailed feathers to the wrinkles on his face — this is The Vulture as never seen before! Limited to a 6,500-piece production run, and featuring a full-color, hand- numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/21044) Bust $45.00 O/A ULTIMATE CAPTAIN AMERICA BUST A Diamond Select Release! Second in the line of Ultimates busts from DST, this piece expertly replicates the The Ultimates version of the All-American hero, as sculpted by Andy Bergholtz. Bust stands over 7" tall and is limited to 7,500 pieces worldwide, each with a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authentically. Available Now! (4667/21033) Bust $50.00 ********************* MOVIES & TV OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRAGONBALL Z: IMPERFECT CELL BUST Formerly a distributor exclusive! Here's the bad boy himself, Imperfect Cell, limited to only 3,000 pieces. If you're a Dragonball Z fan, you won't want to miss the second chance to capture this Dragonball Z icon! Fully painted and ready to display. Available Now! (5130/1200) Bust $49.99 ********************** GI JOE: SNAKE EYES LIFE-SIZED BUST Snake Eyes, one of the original members of the G.I. Joe team, is captured as the first-ever G.I. Joe Life-Sized Resin Bust! This hand-painted behemoth of a bust measures approximately 14" tall, and is limited to just 1,500 individually numbered pieces. Ships in a full color box with corresponding serial numbers on both the outside of the box and the statue itself! Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (8644/21001) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the United States and Puerto Rico. Bust $300.00 PREDATOR TRIUMPHANT RESIN STATUE The galaxy's most feared hunter is back! Based primarily on a scene from the hit sequel Predator 2, this awesome statue depicts the intergalactic hunter perched atop a gargoyle- adorned building, clutching a human skull and wielding his deadly Combi Stick. The statue stands approximately 10" tall in a crouching position — if standing, the statue would be well over 14" tall! Comes pre-painted, with only minimal assembly required. Each piece is individually numbered (strictly limited to initial orders only), with corresponding numbers on both the package and the statue itself! Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (8644/25015) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the United States and Puerto Rico. Statue $120.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAN WINSTON'S SHE CREATURE, QUEEN OF THE LAIR RESIN STATUE A Previews Exclusive! New Lower Price! From the Creature Features film series comes the Stan Winston Studio's modernization of the classic '50s rubber monster, the She Creature! The Queen of the Lair stands over 9" tall and comes fully painted and assembled, mounted on a ship's deck display base. Packaged in an illustrated collector's box with a Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4488/90122) Statue $30.00 *********************** TRANSFORMERS: WHEELJACK BUST Tenth in the Transformers Bust Series, Wheeljack is the Autobot Mechanical Engineer who sometimes feels the impact of his own experimental weapons, accidentally of course! Measuring approximately 6" tall, Wheeljack comes fully painted in a color collector's box, and is strictly limited to 2,500 pieces. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (4372) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Bust $49.99 IMPORT TOYS Unless otherwise noted, all Import Toys & Models listings are (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. ANIME OFFERED AGAIN O/A GHOST IN THE SHELL SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Masamune Shirow's Major Motoko Kusanagi, from the classic anime, The Ghost in the Shell, is replicated as two stunning 6 ½" tall figures featuring incredible detailing and paint. Choose from Alias and Diver Down versions, each with accessory weapons. Original Japanese blister card packaging. Available Now! (4368) ALIAS (24120)—Figure $13.99 DIVER DOWN (24119)—Figure $13.99 ********************** GRAPPLER BAKI REPAINT ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Here's another pair of characters from the hit manga action series, Grappler Baki! Choose from: Doppo Orochi (stands 9" with 32 points of articulation, a new head sculpt with evil grin and eye patch, and black gi outfit) or Hanma Baki (stands 7" tall and features 30 points of articulation, plus red trunks and a new head sculpt with angry face)! Sculpted by Toshimitu Usui, both figures include display bases. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in August 2003. (6268) BAKI RED TRUNKS—Figure $19.95 DOPPO OROCHI BLACK GI—Figure $22.95 METROPOLIS 3-PIECE PVC FIGURE SET Imported from Japan! Special Low Price! Collectible PVC figures based on the characters seen in the popular anime film event, Metropolis. Set includes figures of Kenichi, Rock, and Tiema, each standing approximately 3" tall, fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (4368/RE090041) PVC Set (x3) $5.99 OH, MY GODDESS! SERIES 4 FIGURES Imported from Japan! Three new figures never offered before! Each comes with a base that interlocks with those from Series 3 to make a massive diorama scene! Choose from Peorth (Belldandy's best friend and fellow goddess), Hild (Skuld's mother), and Sigel (everyone's favorite android girl). Each 6" figure sculpted by Noriyasu Tsushima has a mini OMG catalog and a bonus part — assemble the bonus parts to make a "fully armed" Banpei Kun robot figure! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in August 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (4813) Figure SRP: $15.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A OH, MY GODDESS! SERIES 3 FIGURES Imported from Japan! Belldandy, Urd, and Skuld all come with great poses and detailing (including wings for Belldandy). Each 6" articulated figure comes with a base that interlocks to form a group scene, and also includes a bonus part that — when assembled with other figure pieces in this series — forms the Banpei-kun robot in motorcycle form! Blister card packaging. Available Now, exclusively in North America through Previews! (4813) Figure SRP: $15.99Ea. ***************** TRIGUN: KURONEKO BOBBLE HEAD The cute little black cat appears throughout the entire series of Trigun. Yet, oddly enough, he is hardly ever noticed! The characters treat him as if he were some sort of irritating bug. But here he is as a collectible 7" tall bobble head! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (4632/GE-7500) Bobble Head $12.99 ANIME MINI FIGURES BERSERK MINI-FIGURES Imported from Japan! These 4" mini-figures depict Black Swordsman, Knight of Skeleton, Guts Hawk Soldier, Casca, and Griffith from the Berserk manga/anime series by Kentaro Miura! Each figure is action posed (with weapon) and fully painted. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in July 2003. (4368) Figure SRP: $5.99Ea. G-TASTE PVC SERIES 3 FIGURES Imported from Japan! Here are the sexy 5" tall G-Taste ladies Riona Kisaragi, Jun Kusakabe, Sayuri Dawamura, and Yui Johgasaki as fixed-pose figures. Buxom, busty, leggy, gals immortalized on separate blister cards. Scheduled to ship in August 2003. (4818) Figure SRP: $4.99Ea. SAMURAI X MINI FIGURES Imported from Japan! These non-articulated 4" figures come with a variety of accessories. Kenshin Himura, Kaoru Kamiya, Yahiko Myojin, Sanosuke Sagara (with a big sword), and Hajime Saito. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in July 2003. (4368) Figure SRP: $5.99Ea. SNOW FAIRY SUGAR TRADING FIGURES VERSION 2 Imported from Japan! Trading figures based on the heart-warming TV animation series — offered on DVD in this month's Video section! Five different 5" figures are randomly inserted in a box. Look for: Sugar, Pepper, Salt, Saga, and Saga & Sugar. Also look for randomly inserted "Crystal" versions that are slightly colored with a light frost. Sugar, Salt and Pepper figures hold their signature instruments! All figures include display stands. Mystery box packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (5455) Figure SRP: $7.50Ea. BATTLE OF THE PLANETS BATTLE OF THE PLANETS GOD PHOENIX DIE-CAST VEHICLE VERSION 2 Imported from Japan! Measuring 8" long, this highly detailed version of G-Force's God Phoenix ship features opening compartments containing all of the team members' mini- vehicles, pop-up bird-missile, and a Center Neptune stand display base. Version 2 features a new "anime accurate" light blue color scheme and — for the first time ever — includes a 1/1 scale PVC replica of Mark's sonic boomerang (7" long with a wider wingspan)! Boxed. Scheduled to ship in August 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (4014) Die-Cast $99.99 DISNEY DISNEY MAGICAL COLLECTOR'S JAPANESE ACTION FIGURES "C" Imported from Japan! These collectible Japanese Disney action figures stand approximately 4" tall and come with a stand and small accessories.This series is scheduled to include: Genie (from Aladdin), Fairy Godmother (from Cinderella), Pluto (from Canine Caddy), Ursula (from Little Mermaid), Tigger (from Winnie the Pooh & The Blast), and The Witch (from Snow White). Future releases will include characters from every era of Disney Animation, and even Pixar-productions such as Toy Story and Monsters Inc. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (222/70720) NOTE: Available only in North America and Puerto Rico. Figure SRP: $5.99Ea. JAPANESE GIANTS GAMERA 2: SOLDIER LEGION EX PRE-PAINTED VINYL MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! A pre-painted extra large version of the Soldier Legion from Gamera 2 comes with 22 points of articulation! Superb detailing never seen before in this scale! Comes in three easy to assemble snap-together parts. Completed figure measures over 12" long!. Window box packaging. Assembly required. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (4878/00511) Kit $59.99 GAMERA 3: IRIS PRE-PAINTED VINYL MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! The adult Iris from Gamera 3 has 8 points of articulation and comes in nine easy-to-assemble snap-together parts. No gluing or heating necessary. Excellent detailing and accuracy. Completed kit measures over 18" long — HUGE! Window box packaging. Assembly required. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (00512) Kit $79.99 GAOGAIGAR: GENETIC GAOGAIGAR VERSION 2 MASTER ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Similar in scale to Bandai's "Mobile Suit in Action" Gundam line, this 8" tall articulated GaoGaiGar figure is a new version of the Genetic GaoGaiGar robot, but bigger and better with new accessories and massive "feathered" wings! Features durable PVC construction and original Japanese window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in July 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (5121) Figure $24.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GAOGAIGAR: GENETIC GAOGAIGAR MASTER ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! New lower price! This 8" tall fully-articulated figure is based on the "final" incarnation of GGG from the OVA entitled King of Braves Gaogaigar Final. Features durable PVC construction and original Japanese window box packaging. Available Now, exclusively in North America through Previews! (5121) Figure $24.99 ******************* GIANT ROBO VINYL ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! "Giant Robot, LAUNCH!" Based on the classic 60s live-action robot series, Johnny Soko & His Flying Robot, this detailed and fully painted 7" tall action figure features 10 points of articulation and is ready to kick kaiju tail! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in July 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews. (4937) Figure $9.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KAIYODO GETTER ROBO OVA ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! This 5" tall figure — sculpted by master robot sculptor/designer Katsuhisa Yamaguchi — is highly detailed and features multiple points of articulation for a wide variety of action poses! It also includes a machine gun, two Getter Tomahawk axes, four extra hands, and the Mach Wing attachment. Look for "Battle-Damaged" variant figures randomly shipped! Blister card packaging. Available Now, exclusively in North America through Previews! (4673) Figure $15.99 ****************** UFO ROBO GRENDIZER 16" VINYL FIGURE Imported from Japan! On a planet called Fleed — located far from Earth in the Vega star system — Prince Duke Fleed is forced to leave his home because of the evil King Vega. Duke escapes with the robot Grendizer (also known as Grandizer & Goldorak) offered here as this 16" tall, fully painted vinyl figure with limited articulation and basic poseability. Window box packaging. (5351/40GOLD) Figure $49.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PLANET OF THE APES KUBRICK SETS G-H Imported from Japan exclusively by Diamond Select Toys! These Medicom sets include either a fourth figure or a sculpted set piece/prop to compliment the figures! Set G: features Soldier Ape with Jail cage, Taylor, and Lucius. Set H: features Mutant Human with Subway Stage, Mutant Human Soldier, and Brent. All figures measure approximately 2 ½" tall, and can be disassembled into their component, modular pieces. Window box packaging. Available Now! (4239) SET G (MEDKUB019)—Set $14.99 SET H (MEDKUB020)—Set $14.99 *********************** LOVE HINA LOVE HINA AGAIN MINI-FIGURES Imported from Japan! From Love Hina Again, the sequel to the hit anime/manga series, comes those lovable dorm girls, this time as collectible mini-figures! Choose from Naru Narusegawa, Kanako Urashima, Shinobu Maekawa, Mitsue Konno, Motoko Aoyama, and Su Kaolla. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in July 2003. (4368) Figure SRP: $5.99 LOVE HINA: NARU IN PINK RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! This fully-painted 1/8th scale statue shows Naru posed in an attractive costume with hair flowing. Approximately 7 ½" tall, this statue includes a wooden base, and comes in an attractive color box. Limited to only 600 pieces worldwide. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in August 2003. (5506/TMLH003) Figure $129.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION NEON GENESIS EVANGELION ¼ SCALE RESIN STATUES Imported from Japan! This pair of statues were sculpted by Masaichiro Usui, a young Japanese artist who was chosen as one of the top sculptors at Kaiyodo's Wonder Festival in Japan, and whose work has been refined and re-created here as these ¼ scale resin statues. Usui's matchless talent for sculpting has become the topic of fan appreciation in Japan, and once NGE fans here get a look at Asuka and Rei — both standing a whopping 12" tall! — we're certain he'll have some American fans too! Fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in August 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews. (4673) ASUKA LANGLEY (ASUKA-WSC)—Statue $170.00 REI AYANAMI (REI-WSC)—Statue $170.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A NEON GENESIS EVANGELION UNIT-00 YELLOW EVA FIGURE IN LAUNCH TUBE PACKAGING Imported from Japan! The awesome original yellow color-schemed EVA Unit-00 from Neon Genesis Evangelion is back in all-new packaging, re-designed by Art Asylum to resemble the "Launch Tubes" that house these massive biomechanical giants at NERV. Great accessories, wild Kaiyodo trademark articulation, and metallic paint! Available Now, exclusively in North America through Previews. (4673) Figure $14.99 RESIDENT EVIL RESIDENT EVIL JAPAN ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Known as Biohazard in Japan, the popular Resident Evil video game series serves up another great assortment of detailed action figures! Choose from: Rebecca Chambers (from RE:0—w/beret, jacket & weapons); Tyrant (from RE:2— w/detachable hands); Claire Redfield (w/articulated ponytail and weapons); Claire w/Jacket (from RE:2—leather jacket version, with "Let Me Live!", includes Colt S.A.A., holster, and Calico M110); Code Veronica Chris Redfield (from RE:CV—w/rocket launcher, Glock 17, & holster); Hunk (from RE:2—w/helmet, head cover, and gas mask—two variations of his outfit are possible, with either an MP5A4 or a Glock 17 with holster); Leon S. Kennedy w/Jacket (from RE:2—w/IMI Desert Eagle 50AE, S.T.A.R.S., and Umbrella can); Nemesis Type 2 (from RE:3—w/opening mouth, seven tentacles, and a bendable body), Poison Ivy (from RE:2—w/multiple point of articulation, and bending tentacles); Super Tyrant (from RE:2—w/multiple points of articulation and new color scheme); Tyrant (from RE:1—w/multiple points of articulation); Licker (from RE:2— w/bending tongue and suckers in both hands and feet). The Leon Jacket, Rebecca, Tyrant, Claire, Claire Jacket, Chris, Nemesis Type 2, and Hunk figures all come with a display base, and have articulation at the head, shoulders, wrists, knees, and feet. First time ever offered as single figures! Original Japanese BioHazard blister card packaging! Scheduled to ship in August 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (491) CLAIRE (MDF-018) $29.99 CLAIRE W/JACKET (MDF0-014) $29.99 CHRIS (MDF-016) $29.99 HUNK (MDF-020) $29.99 LEON W/JACKET (MDF-022) $29.99 LICKER (MDF-023) $34.99 NEMESIS TYPE 2 (MDF-015) $34.99 POISON IVY (MDF-021) $34.99 SUPER TYRANT (MDF-019) $34.99 TYRANT (MDF-025) $34.99 REBECCA CHAMBERS (MDF-024) $29.99 TYRANT (MDF-017) $34.99 ULTRAMAN ULTRASEVEN ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Based on the classic UltraSeven manga designs of the Ultra Hero, supporting cast, and his kaiju (monster) and seijin (alien) foes. Each figure stands approximately 6" tall with several points of articulation, featuring great detail and paint! Each figure comes blister carded with manga images on the package. Previews is proud to offer these classic kaiju at a special low price! Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (4368) GIERON SEIJIN (RE520781)––Large Figure $3.99 GIRADORAS (RE520691)––Large Figure $3.99 GODORA SEIJIN (RE520561)––Figure $3.99 KANAN SEIJINN FEMALE (RE520661)––Figure $3.99 KANAN SEIJINN MALE (RE520651)––Figure $3.99 TEPETO(RE520631)––Figure $3.99 TEPETO SEIJIN (RE520621)––Figure $3.99 THE UNKNOWN (RE520751)––Figure $3.99 UNDERGROUND COMICS JIM WOODRING JIVA VINYL FIGURE Imported from Japan! From the crazed imagination of Frank creator, Jim Woodring, comes this 6" tall Jiva vinyl figure (part of Woodring's Crazy Newts series), featuring a new spiral psychedelic coloring scheme exclusive to the U.S.! Box comes with original illustrated art. Scheduled to ship in July 2003. (133) Figure $18.99 WOMEN OF ANIME BOMÉ: TORA MUSUME FIGURE Imported from Japan! The second figure in the "Monsieur Bomé Collection", Tora Musume ("Tiger Girl") stands approximately 8" tall and comes with a base & scepter. Sculpted by Bomé (known for his sexy anime-style women) this legendary character was originally designed by Ryo Runmiya for a manga cover. Blister card packaging is designed by the famous artist Takashi Murakami! Scheduled to ship in August 2003. Available exclusively in North America through Previews. (4673) Figure $13.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BOMÉ: ONI MUSUME FIGURE Imported from Japan! Oni Musume ("She Devil") stands 6" tall (with no articulation) and is the first figure in the "Monsieur Bomé Collection". Recommended for Mature Collectors (due to her bare bottom). Blister card packaging. Available Now, exclusively in North America through Previews. (4673) Figure $12.99 ************** GUILTY GEAR X: MILLIA RAGE RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! Guilty Gear X's popular fighting femme, Milia, is captured as this resin statue standing approximately 8" tall and sculpted by Zero (Clamzi Craft) in 1/8 scale. Includes a base. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in August 2003. (4818) Statue $120.00 PREVIEWS TOY STORE BACKLIST NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: EVA UNIT-01 EX METALLIC FIGURE FEB015052 $21.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: ASUKA LANGLEY ACTION FIGURE AUG015049 $13.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: EVA UNIT-01 MATSUMURA VERSION ACTION FIGURE DEC013247 $16.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION KUBRICK BOX SET F MAR015051 $12.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION KUBRICK BOX SET I JAN025161 $12.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE THIRD ANGEL SACHIEL ACTION FIGURE MAY025094 $22.99 PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION ANIMATION OFFERED AGAIN O/A GI JOE POSTERS Snake Eyes and Cobra Commander are featured on these 24" x 36" full-color posters. Silent and deadly, Snake Eyes stands vigil, protecting the innocent. But Cobra Commander has yet to throw down a losing hand. Illustrated by David Michael Beck! (4971) SNAKE EYES(GI-POS-1)—Poster, 24x36, FC $6.95 COBRA COMMANDER (GI-POS-2)—Poster, 24x36, FC $6.95 ****************************** THE SIMPSONS: KRUSTY THE CLOWN 2D POSTER Springfield's King Clown of Comedy is featured on this full-color, two-dimensional poster. (4632/2D5092SP) (CAUT: 4) Poster, FC $11.99 VOLTRON STYLE 3 POSTER This poster is the cover to the Amazing Voltron! (4971/VOL-POS-3) (CAUT: 4) Poster, FC $6.95 CLASSICS GASHLYCRUMB TINIES POSTER Celebrate the upcoming 14th anniversary of the timeless Gashlycrumb Tinies. A newly released version of the classic black and white poster, printed on high quality stock and shipped rolled in a plastic sleeve. (4969/GOR001) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, b&w $9.99 FINAL FANTASY OFFERED AGAIN O/A FINAL FANTASY X WALL SCROLLS Available now, and exclusively in North America through Previews! Beautiful CGI artwork taken directly from the hit Playstation 2 RPG makes these 31" x 43" wall scrolls must-haves for Final Fantasy die-hards everywhere! (4898) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. AURON—Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 KIMAHRI— Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 LULU—Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 RIKKU— Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 ***************************** ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER LORD OF THE RINGS DOUBLE SIDED MOVIE POSTERS These are the double-sided original posters from Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers found only in movie theaters. Each poster measures 27" x 40", and comes rolled in new and unused condition. Allocations may occur. (8846) (CAUT: 4) STYLE "B" ADVANCE—Poster, 27x40, FC $42.99 STYLE "C"— Poster, 27x40, FC $42.99 STAR WARS: ATTACK OF THE CLONES DOUBLED SIDED ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This is the very rare original double-sided poster for Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, and was only found in theaters. Measures 27" x 40", and comes rolled in new and unused condition. Allocations may occur. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $99.95 X-MEN 2 DOUBLED SIDED ADVANCE MOVIE POSTER This is the advance-style original teaser one-sheet movie poster for the upcoming X-Men 2. Each double-sided poster measures 27" x 40", and comes rolled. Allocations may occur. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $39.99 SUPER HEROES OFFERED AGAIN O/A DAREDEVIL MONTAGE BY GRAY MORROW LIMITED SIGNED & NUMBERED LITHOGRAPH This Marvel licensed lithograph, drawn and signed by Gray Morrow, features all the characters from the Daredevil movie, starring Ben Affleck. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 2,500 pieces. Allocations may occur. (350) (CAUT: 4) Lithograph, 17x22, FC $19.95 O/A DESERT ENCOUNTER: THE HULK BY GRAHAM NOLON LIMITED SIGNED AND NUMBERED LITHOGRAPH Full-color image. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 2,500 pieces. Allocations may occur. (350) (CAUT: 4) Lithograph, 17x22, FC $14.95 SPIDER-MAN 2D POSTER Full-color image. (4632/2D5041MV) Poster, FC $11.99 TRIBUTE TO BATMAN 1989 ARTIST PROOF SIGNED BY BOB KANE As part of his 1989 Tribute to Batman, Bob Kane created a stunning trilogy of his three most requested poses of Batman, and First Team Press published them on a 30" x 22" lithograph. 100lb import stock. Limited to 95 pieces. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. (350) (CAUT: 4) Lithograph, 30x22, FC PI TERMINATOR T3 "RISE OF THE MACHINES" LIMITED REVERSIBLE POSTER This double-sided poster from the upcoming Terminator 3 features The Terminator on one side and The Terminatrix on the other. Includes Previews Exclusive Limited Edition Certificate of Authenticity. (4945) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $39.99 COLLECTIBLES & NOVELTIES ANIMATION HUCKLEBERRY HOUND BOBBLE HEAD The famous blue dog as bobble head. (4552) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $10.99 PEANUTS UNO DELUXE COLLECTOR'S EDITION TIN Contains the classic UNO game featuring Peanuts characters and art in a collectible tin. (911/500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Tin $12.99 MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN BOBBLE HEADS From Jay Ward's cartoon series about a time traveling dog and his pet boy, Sherman. (4552) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. PEABODY––Bobble Head $10.99 SHERMAN––Bobble Head $10.99 TOP CAT BOBBLE HEAD TC is the sharp talking leader of a merry bunch of Manhattan alley cats in Hanna Barbera's Top Cat. (4552) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $10.99 CANDY & CONFECTIONS BAZOOKA BUBBLE GUM Available as original flavored 10-packs with 10 pieces of gum and comics, or as single pieces in original, grape, and strawberry flavors. (247) (CAUT: 4) 10-PACKS (603)––Gum SRP: $0.49Ea. SINGLES (322)––Gum SRP: $0.15Ea. INCREDIBLE HULK STAMPER CANDY TOPPERS Stampers come with 1.5oz of sour bombs candy. Topper is a self-inking stamp with the image of The Hulk's scary face! (5137/038200-80) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Candy SRP: $2.99Ea. YU-GI-OH STICKER POPS Each bubble gum filled candy lollipop comes with a Yu-Gi-Oh sticker in side. Comes in champion cherry, guardian grape, summoned strawberry, and monster mellon, all with original flavored Bazooka gum at the center. (247/542) (CAUT:3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Candy SRP: $0.75Ea. DC HEROES BATMAN DOME TIN Each full-color comic paneled tin measures 7 ¼" x 4 ½" x 8". (6500/76176) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Tin $12.99 BATMAN LOGO TRAVEL MUG Black, ceramic, with the Batman logo. Measures 4 ¾" x 7 ½" x 6". (6500/76062) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Mug $15.00 SUPERMAN FLASHLIGHT This Superman tin embossed flashlight includes a morse code booklet and siren whistle. Batteries not included. (6124/SMFL) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Flashlight $9.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUPERMAN 18 OZ. SCULPTED CERAMIC MUG Morning coffee has never tasted so good as when you enjoy it with a Superman mug! Wake up with the help of the Man of Steel! (6500/74001) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Mug $11.99 ***************** SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK TIN Features full-color comic book panel art on all side. (6500/74074) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Tin $16.00 SUPERMAN LOGO TRAVEL MUG Blue, ceramic, with the Superman logo. Measures 4 ¾" x 7 ½" x 6". (6500/74062) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Mug $15.00 WONDER WOMAN LOGO TRAVEL MUG White, ceramic, with the Wonder Woman logo. Measures 4 ¾" x 7 ½" x 6". (6500/75062) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Mug $15.00 HULK HULK ANTENNA TOPPER Foam antenna topper in the shape of Hulk's head for your car. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Antenna Topper $2.99 HULK CERAMIC COOKIE JAR Sculpted by Shawn Nagle. Measures 11" x 11". (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Cookie Jar $39.99 HULK COFFEE MUGS Mugs featuring Hulk in action! (4632) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. #1 (GE-8720)––Mug $8.99 #2 (GE-8721)––Mug $8.99 HULK DECAL MUG Hulk smashing and basing on a mug. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Mug $5.99 HULK DECORATIVE LIGHT STRAND Lights in the shape of The Hulk's green head. Each head measures almost 3" in diameter. Each strand is 10' long and contains 10 lights. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Light Strand $19.99 HULK BOBBLE HEAD Made of resin, this bobbing head of Hulk stands over 7" tall and features a detailed base. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $11.99 HULK MAGNET SET Set consists of four different magnets featuring The Hulk. Each magnet measures 2 ½" x 3 ½". (7146) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Set (x4) $14.00 HULK MOTION LAMP Hulk is captured tearing apart a gamma ray bomb. Lamp stands over 15" tall on a highly detailed sculpt and desert base by Shawn Nagle. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lamp $44.99 HULK SHOOTER SET Features full-color Hulk art on the front and the logo on the back. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Set (x2) $8.99 HULK STEIN Features fill-color artwork and raised details. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Stein $12.99 HULK TIN LUNCHBOX Features full-color artwork on all panels and on the included drink container. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lunchbox $19.99 INCREDIBLE HULK BOBBLE BODY Made of resin, this bobble body of Hulk stands over 7" tall. Window box packaging. (5137/039230-80) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Body $9.99 THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE LORD OF THE RINGS SWORD MINIATURE COLLECTIBLES Choose from the Narsil Sword or the Ringwraith's Sword, both 1/5 scale and measuring 10 5/8" long. (4792) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. NARSIL SWORD (UC1267MIN)—Collectible $44.99 RINGWRAITH SWORD (UC1278MIN)—Collectible $44.99 THE LORD OF THE RINGS MAGNET SET Set consists of fiver different magnets. Each magnet measures 2 ½" x 3 ½". (7146) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Set (x5) $21.00 POP CULTURE AMAZING LIVE SEA MONKEYS OCEAN OF LIGHT BOX SET Set includes: sea monkey aquarium, light-up cover, water purifier, live sea monkey eggs, growth food, plasma, official handbook, and a feeding and measuring spoon. (5584/6003) (CAUT: 4) Set $12.99 AMAZING LIVE SEA MONKEYS SUNKEN TREASURE BOX SET Set includes: Ghostly Galleon aquarium, micro-view ocean zoo, water purifier, live sea monkey eggs, growth food, theater of the sea, sea monkey aqua leash, plasma, official handbook, life insurance policy certificate, and a feeding and measuring spoon. (5584/6093) (CAUT: 4) Set $11.99 . COKE ERA 1000-PIECE PUZZLE IN TIN A 1950s history of Coke illustration 1,000-piece puzzle comes in this collectible tin. (6146/11014) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Tin $19.99 EINSTEIN BOBBLE HEAD History's white haired genius as a bobble head! (4475/797607) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $10.99 GASHLYCRUMB TINIES LUNCHBOXES Features the misfortunes of the Tinies A-M on one side and N-Z on the other, along with a close up of Mr. Death. Regular size measures 7" x 8" x 4"; mini size measures 4 ½" x 5 ½" x 3". (4969) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. REG. (GOR002)—Lunchbox $16.99 MINI (GOR003)—Lunchbox $7.99 LIFE PUZZLES THREE-PACK Pack includes three classic LIFE photo puzzles packed in decorative tins. Each puzzle measures 20" x 27". Tins measure 8" x 8" x 2 3/8". (6146/21147) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Three-Pack $29.99 MIGHTY BEANZ THREE-PACKS Each pack contains three mystery beans. (61092-124) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Pack SRP: $3.99Ea. MINI ANIME/SCI-FI LUNCHBOXES Each mini lunchbox measures 5 ½" x 4" x 2 ½" and is made of metal with a metal latch and plastic handle. Choose from Trigun, Trigun #2, Final Fantasy 9, Sonic the Hedgehog, Space Channel 5, Parasite Eve, Lain, and Lain #2. (8644/40012) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Lunchboxes SRP: $4.99Ea. TONY THE TIGER BOBBLE HEAD Kellogg's Frosted Flakes cereal's official spokestiger! (4552) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $10.99 REPLICAS EYE OF THE DRAKONUS AUTOGRAPHED LIMITED EDITION REPLICA WITH DISPLAY Each is serialized and individually autographed by master knifemaker Gil Hibben and fantasy artist Kit Rae and comes with a wood display that has a cloisonné medallion. Measures 16 ¾" long. Limited to 5,000. (4792/GH2025A) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Replica $187.49 NASEK THE SERPENT DAGGER Over all length measures 18 ¾" long; blade length measures 10 3/8". Includes display plaque. (4792/KR0014) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Replica $99.49 SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-MAN COLLECTIBLE MAGNET PACK Set includes five different Spider-Man themed magnets. (7146/18245FP) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Pack (x5) $10.00 TIN TOYS ROBOT TIN TOYS Great retro looking metal robot toys! (6124) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. ELECTRA (ER)—Toy $15.00 ASTRO SCOUT (MS399)—Toy $18.00 RADICON (MS384)—Toy $16.00 THUNDER (ME2000)—Toy $60.00 SPACE PHOTOGRAPHER (MS375)—Toy $12.00 TUBE BEWITCHED SAMANTHA BOBBLE HEAD This resin bobble head comes on a detailed base featuring Samantha's broom. Stand over 7" tall and is hand painted. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $11.99 JEANNIE BOBBLE HEAD This resin bobble head comes on a detailed base featuring Jeannie's bottle. Stand over 7" tall and is hand painted. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $11.99 MUPPETS MINI LUNCHBOXES Each mini lunchbox measures 5 ½" x 4" x 2 ½" and is made of metal with a metal latch and plastic handle. Choose from The Muppet Show and Electric Mayhem. (8644/40013) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Lunchboxes SRP: $4.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A SIMPSONS MOE CLOCK This Moe clock can be used in three modes: it can flash continuously, flash on the hour, or be switched off. (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. Clock $26.99 **************** X-MEN NIGHTCRAWLER BOBBLE HEAD Nightcrawler is perched high above the arched cathedral in this resin bobbing head. Stands over 7" tall on a detailed base, sculpted by Sam Greenwell. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $11.99 WOLVERINE BOBBLE HEAD Wolverine is on the attack as this bobble head. Stands over 7" tall on a detailed snow- covered base, sculpted by Sam Greenwell. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head $11.99 X-MEN 2 DECAL MUG From the smash summer movie, this ceramic mug features full-color artwork of the X- Men team. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Mug $5.99 X-MEN 2 SHOOTER SET Set features full-color artwork of the X-Men team. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Set (x2) $8.99 X-MEN 2 STEIN This heavy stein features full-color art of the X-Men team with raised details. (5465) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Stein $12.99 X-MEN 2 TIN LUNCHBOX From the new movie, this lunchbox features full-color artwork of the X-Men team (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lunchbox $19.99 X-MEN UNO DELUXE COLLECTOR'S EDITION TIN The UNO card game featuring the X-Men in a collectible tin! (911/507) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Tin $12.99 GAMES SECTION ALLIANCE GAME DISTRIBUTORS GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #39 Look for Score Entertainment on the cover with Dragonball Z featuring Majin Buu. Enter the Big Eyes, Small Month d20 quiz and you could win a signed LE copy from Guardians of Order. Plus the giveaway this month is a painted Gauth Great Dragon donated by Reaper Miniatures. GTM 39 $1.99 ACRYLICOS VALLEJO VALLEJO GAME COLOR PAINTS Vallejo Game Color and Model Color paints are special selections of premier water-based acrylic colors for players and collectors of miniatures games. Vallejo Paints are designed to adhere to plastics and metals, use special resin to resist scrapes and abrasion, are highly pigmented, light, fast, waterproof once dry, and are packaged in a spill proof plastic 17- milliliter bottle with eyedropper. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Bald Moon Yellow VAL GC105 $2.99 BEASTY BROWN VAL GC143 $2.99 BLOODY RED VAL GC110 $2.99 BONE WHITE VAL GC134 $2.99 BRASSY BRASS VAL GC158 $2.99 BRIGHT BRONZE VAL GC157 $2.99 BRONZE FLESHTONE VAL GC136 $2.99 CAMOUFLAGE GREEN VAL GC131 $2.99 CHAINMAIL SILVER VAL GC153 $2.99 CHAOS BLACK VAL GC151 $2.99 CHARRED BROWN VAL GC145 $2.99 COBRA LEATHER VAL GC140 $2.99 COLD GREY VAL GC150 $2.99 DARK FLESHTONE VAL GC144 $2.99 DARK GREEN VAL GC128 $2.99 DEAD FLESH VAL GC135 $2.99 DWARF SKIN VAL GC141 $2.99 ELECTRIC BLUE VAL GC123 $2.99 ELF SKINTONE VAL GC104 $2.99 FALCON TURQUOISE VAL GC124 $2.99 FILTHY BROWN VAL GC137 $2.99 FOUL GREEN VAL GC125 $2.99 GHOST GREY VAL GC146 $2.99 GLORIOUS GOLD VAL GC156 $2.99 GLORY RED VAL GC111 $2.99 GOBLIN GREEN VAL GC130 $2.99 GOLD YELLOW VAL GC107 $2.99 GUNMETAL METAL VAL GC154 $2.99 HAMMERED COPPER VAL GC159 $2.99 HEXED LICHEN VAL GC115 $2.99 HOT ORANGE VAL GC109 $2.99 IMPERIAL BLUE VAL GC120 $2.99 JADE GREEN VAL GC126 $2.99 LIVERY GREEN VAL GC133 $2.99 MAGIC BLUE VAL GC121 $2.99 MITHRIL SILVER VAL GC152 $2.99 NIGHT BLUE VAL GC119 $2.99 ORANGE FIRE VAL GC108 $2.99 PALE FLESH VAL GC103 $2.99 PARASITE BROWN VAL GC142 $2.99 PLAGUE BROWN VAL GC139 $2.99 POLISHED GOLD VAL GC155 $2.99 ROYAL PURPLE VAL GC116 $2.99 SCAR RED VAL GC112 $2.99 SCORFULOUS BROWN VAL GC138 $2.99 SCORPY GREEN VAL GC132 $2.99 SCURF GREEN VAL GC127 $2.99 SICK BLUE VAL GC117 $2.99 SICK GREEN VAL GC129 $2.99 SKULL WHITE VAL GC101 $2.99 SOMBRE GREY VAL GC148 $2.99 SQUID PINK VAL GC113 $2.99 STONEWALL GREY VAL GC149 $2.99 STORMY BLUE VAL GC118 $2.99 SUNBLAST YELLOW VAL GC106 $2.99 TINNY TIN VAL GC160 $2.99 ULTRAMARINE BLUE VAL GC122 $2.99 WARLORD PURPLE VAL GC114 $2.99 WHITE PRIMER VAL GC102 $2.99 WOLF GREY VAL GC147 $2.99 VALLEJO MODEL COLOR PAINTS Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) CRACKLE MEDIUM VAL MC598 $2.99 DRYING RETARDER VAL MC597 $2.99 GLAZE MEDIUM VAL MC596 $2.99 GLOSS MEDIUM VAL MC470 $2.99 LIQUID MASK VAL MC523 $2.99 MAT MEDIUM VAL MC540 $2.99 METAL MEDIUM VAL MC521 $2.99 VALLEJO MODEL COLOR PAINT SETS Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) SET 01 FOLKSTONE BASICS (16 Bottles) VAL CS201 $44.49 SET 02 FOLKSTONE SPECIAL (16 Bottles) VAL CS202 $44.49 SET 03 WARGAMES BASICS (8 Bottles) VAL CS203 $22.49 SET 04 HIGH ELVES (6 BOTTLES) VAL CS204 $16.99 SET 05 ORCS AND GOBLINS (6 Bottles) VAL CS205 $16.99 SET 06 NON DEAD-CHAOS (6 Bottles) VAL CS206 $16.99 SET 07 WWII GERMAN (16 Bottles) VAL CS207 $44.49 SET 08 PANZER COLORS (6 Bottles) VAL CS208 $16.99 SET 09 WWII ALIADOS (6 Bottles) VAL CS209 $16.99 SET 10 NAPOLEONICS (16 Bottles) VAL CS210 $44.49 SET 11 AMERICAN CIVIL WAR (16 BOTTLES) VAL CS211 $44.49 SET 12 WARGAMES SPECIAL (16 Bottles) VAL CS212 $44.49 SET 14 WWII GERMAN CAMOUFLAGE (16 BOTTLES) VAL CS214 $44.49 ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT RELICS Since the dawn of role-playing games, magical artifacts have held a special place in the lore of fantasy gaming. Featuring detailed histories, complete rules for their use, and adventure hooks to inspire the imagination, Relics presents a bevy of artifacts that DMs can insert into any d20 campaign setting. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) AEG 8519 $24.95 SHADOWFORCE ARCHER: EUROPEAN COMMONWEALTH With centuries-old traditions and roots in the world's most feared secret societies, the European Commonwealth has blackmailed, blackballed, and broken presidents, premieres, and superpowers alike. Included in this 96-page d20 sourcebook are new European Commonwealth allies, mission protocols, resources, prestige classes, feats, skills, and everything you'll need to play a Commonwealth agent or campaign. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) AEG 1006 $24.95 WARLORD CCG: BETRAYAL Warlord: Betrayal brings 158 new cards to Warlord: Saga of the Storm CCG, introducing new traitorous Warlords from each of the five main Accordlands factions, new mechanics that allow players to enter a two-front war against their opponents, and a new subset of cards that pump up multiplayer format. This series is offered in 50-card starter decks packaged in 8-count displays, while 11-card booster packs are packed in 48-count displays. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. (CAUT: 4) Booster Display AEG 6119-D $143.52 Booster Pack AEG 6119-S $2.99 Starter Deck AEG 6118-S $9.99 Starter Display AEG 6118-D $79.92 ATLAS GAMES PENUMBRA: SACRED GROUND Sacred Ground presents four plug-and-play holy sites useful as PC home bases, adventuring settings, or lairs for potential adversaries. Included within you'll find d20 details on: Gabriel's Aerie, Retreat of the Warrior Saint, Summer's Barrow, and The Necropolis. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) ATG 3221 $19.95 UNKNOWN ARMIES: BREAK TODAY HC Care for some fries with your universal transcendence? The bizarre occult conspiracy known as Mak Attax wants to upsize your soul, one fast-food burger at a time! This Unknown Armies supplement details the Max Attax Story, major GMC's, assorted crews, and scenario hooks, plus new artifacts, rituals, archetypes, and four new Magick Schools. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) ATG 6007 $29.95 BASTION PRESS FRIENDS & FAMILIARS Give your heroes sidekicks, cohorts, unique animal companions, or rare familiars with this collection of characters and critters suitable for any d20 fantasy campaign. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS BAS5001 $14.95 OATHBOUND: WRACK & RUIN The great City of Penance is the oldest settlement on the Forge. Every home in the city has a hundred others lost beneath it, and every city street stands atop an incredible three- dimensional maze of corridors, alleyways, and crawlspaces. Wrack and Ruin is an essential d20 guidebook for anyone intoxicated by the forgotten secrets of the past, or by the potential power lost within the great city's crumbling majesty. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS BAS1011 $27.95 CELL ENTERTAINMENT 1999 MINIATURES 1999 is a dark science fiction tabletop miniatures war game. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) DEMONIC VRENAL WALKER BANE CEL 3-4216 $19.95 DESADE MOUNTED TROOPER WITH WEAPON CEL 3-4115 $11.95 MIMIC QUEEN CEL 3-4505 $14.95 CITIZEN GAMES HENRY HILL'S MAFIA RPG HC Henry Hill is best known for the movie Goodfellas, based on the period in his life when he was a member of the Lucchesi crime family. Journey into the dark world of organized crime with Henry Hill's Mafia RPG, containing extensive insights into the world of the mafia, with personal stories and anecdotes from Henry Hill himself. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP CIT210 $34.95 COMIC IMAGES WWE RAW DEAL CCG: SURVIVOR SERIES II WWE Raw Deal: Survivor Series II unleashes the best from the Raw Deal premiere edition, plus the Fully Loaded, Backlash, Mania, and SummerSlam expansions and combines them into one gut-busting 388-card update series! With 90 all-foil ultra-rares and 100 premium rares, Survivor Series II is chock full of the cards that fans want, including new faces introduced in starter decks showcasing the likes of Edge, Christian, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, and Dude Love, and updated card photos reflecting the latest happenings within World Wrestling Entertainment. This pulse-pounding series is offered in 61-card Superstar-themed decks packaged in 12-count displays, and 12-card boosters packed in 36-count displays. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. (CAUT: 4) Booster Display CIM 38011-D $118.45 Booster Pack CIM 38011-S $3.29 Starter Deck CIM 38010-S $10.00 Starter Display CIM 38010-D $120.00 O/A WWE RAW DEAL CCG: SUMMERSLAM Turn up the heat with SummerSlam! This 150-card expansion series for the WWE Raw Deal CCG features more Superstars, more Trademark Finishers, and brand new elements including Feud and Manager cards. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. (CAUT: 4) Booster Display CIM 29011-D $118.45 Starter Display CIM 29010-D $120.00 CRYSTAL CASTE DUNWICH DETECTIVES SET 1 Horror awaits these intrepid adventures! This Dunwich miniatures set features a Hunter w/pith helmet, a Minister in black suit, a woman w/binoculars, a woman w/red hat, and a man w/lantern and pistol. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) CYC 40610 $20.00 DUNWICH DETECTIVES SET 2 What terror stalks the shadows? Find out with this set of Dunwich miniatures featuring a man in stripped jacket, a woman w/camera, a man w/shotgun, a man w/doctor bag, and a man w/pipe and shotgun. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) CYC 40611 $20.00 DARK AGE GAMES DARK AGE MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) DRAGYRI CYCLONE #1 DAG 31526 $8.99 DRAGYRI SLAVE SLINGER #1 DAG 315294 $9.99 DRAGYRI SLAVE SPEARMAN #1 DAG 315291 $9.99 DRAGYRI SOUL WARDEN #1 DAG 315304 $8.99 DRAGYRI WHISPER #1 DAG 315305 $8.99 FORSAKEN REAVER DAG 315275 $8.99 FORSAKEN SAINT MARK DAG 315256 $8.99 SKARRD CHITIN DAG 315299 $5.99 SKARRD GOLAB #1 DAG 315298 $7.99 DAYS OF WONDER MYSTERY OF THE ABBEY The murdered body of Brother Adelmo has been discovered just outside the monastery. Players must solve the crime by searching the abbey for clues, questioning the other monks, and using their intuition to discern the truth in this whodunit boardgame set in a medieval French Abbey. For 3-6 players, ages 8 and up. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) DOW 7001 $44.95 THE QUEEN'S NECKLACE Inspired by the "Affair of the Necklace" - a scandal surrounding the court of King Louis XVI, his queen, Marie Antoinette, and Cardinal de Rohan, who was tricked into giving away a diamond necklace he intended for the Queen to the notorious Countess de la Motte - The Queen's Necklace is a card game where players become Royal Jewelers who vie to sell rare jewels to the Queen and her court. For 2-5 players, ages 8 and up. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) DOW 5101 $24.95 DREAM POD 9 CORE COMMAND ARMORY This 96-page sourcebook features a huge arsenal of weapons, tools, and other specialized equipment, plus numerous contacts, game tips, and adventure seeds for the Core Command campaign setting. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) DPN 903 $19.95 EAGLE GAMES THE LORD OF THE RINGS CHILDREN'S GAME Now kids six and up can experience the fun & excitement of Lord of the Rings by having their own adventures in Middle-earth, overcoming obstacles and braving encounters with fantastic creatures. EGL 010 $29.99 EDEN STUDIOS ALL FLESH MUST BE EATEN RPG Boasting a grisly new cover by Carlos Samuel Araya, this version of the All Flesh Must Be Eaten RPG core rulebook contains all the juicy, wholesome goodness from the original including rules for character creation, combat, and everything else you need to play in a world of survival horror, plus new d20 conversions in the appendix. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) EDN 08020 $30.00 ARMAGEDDON RPG (REVISED) The near future has arrived, and the tidings are grim! An ancient force is reborn and the ultimate conflict to determine the destiny of humankind is underway! The Armageddon RPG introduces a fantastic setting filled with angels, demons, gods, supernatural events, and the humans struggling to survive and triumph. Implementing the Unisystem game mechanics, this tome introduces detailed character creation rules, an overview of accessible weapons, and a host of metaphysical arts, capabilities, and powers, plus extensive background information on the most powerful of the wartime bodies and adversaries such as the Heavenly Host and Adepts, as well as guidance on running stories in a world of war, myth, and horror. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) EDN 05000 $40.00 FAME (U.S.A.) PRODUCTS CRUSADE CHESS SET Representing the Christian/Muslim crusades of the Middle Ages, each metal cast chess piece is intrically hand-painted and ready to play on the 15" walnut board included with the set. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAM SA-001 PI IMPERIAL DYNASTY CHESS SET This chess set comes complete with a 15" walnut board and features hand-painted, metal cast chess pieces crafted after men from the ancient Asian Imperial Dynasty. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAM SA-002 PI FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES O/A A GAME OF THRONES CCG Set in George R.R. Martin's bestselling "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy novel series, this fast-paced, visceral card game puts players in control of one of three great Houses in their struggle for control of the Iron Throne and all of its power. Starter Displays contain 12 pre-constructed decks (4 each of Stark, Lannister, and Baratheon Starters), while supplemental boosters come in 36-count displays. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. Booster Display FFG GOT02-D $118.44 Starter Display FFG GOT-01 $119.88 LEGENDS & LAIRS: CITYCRAFT HC From small hamlets to vast medieval cities, Citycraft features d20 rules for urban politics, commerce, crime, law enforcement, and combat, including guidelines for laws and punishments, thieves and assassins guilds, and the legal and illegal trade in spells and magic items. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG DD-42 $24.95 LEGENDS & LAIRS: GIANT LORE Giant Lore provides in-depth background for some of the biggest and baddest foes in the d20 System, featuring dozens of new and original giants and giantkin, prestige classes and feats specifically designed for giants, and information on integrating giants and their civilizations into your world setting. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG DD-43 $14.95 MAGDAR BOARDGAME Driven by their lust for invaluable Mithril and precious gemstones, the Dwarves dug deeper and deeper under the mountain. Yet, to their horror, they dug too deep and opened the ancient vault of the sleeping demon Magdar in his primordial prison of lava and shadow! Do you run back to safety with what few gems you have, or risk Magdar's wrath and dig deeper in search of more in this boardgame of prospecting, claim-jumping, and greed for 2-4 adventurous dwarves. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG MA-05R $19.95 QUICKSAND BOARDGAME Six intrepid Congo jungle explorers must brave treacherous pits of quicksand, and each other, in their quest for the legendary Monkey Skull Temple and its hidden treasures in this fast-playing game of bluff, cardplay, strategy, and great fun! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG MA-06 $19.95 REINER KNIZIA'S ATLANTEON BOARDGAME Take command of an army of aquatic warriors, powerful wizards, and fantastic water beasts as you battle to control the undersea city of Atlanteon! Send your forces to capture the Emperor's palace, Neptune's palace, and the Sea Hag's tower - but beware! If your king is captured, you'll lose the war in this two-player strategic boardgame! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG KN-07 $19.95 FANTASY PRODUCTIONS CLASSIC BATTLETECH: MAP SET COMPILATION 1 Classic BattleTech Map Set Compilation I compiles the maps from BattleTech Map Sets #2, #3, and #4 into a single set that includes 24 22" x 17" maps, each with all terrain clearly marked on every hex, making play easier then ever. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10990 $29.99 CLASSIC BATTLETECH: TECHNICAL READOUT 3058 Incredible discoveries of ancient, long-buried Star League records have uncovered dozens of BattleMech and vehicle designs thought lost to antiquity. Classic BattleTech Technical Readout: 3058 provides illustrations, descriptions, and game statistics for these classic units and for new Inner Sphere and Clan BattleMechs, including modular BattleMech designs featured in full color, and a host of tanks, hovercraft, and other armored vehicles upgraded with the latest weapons and equipment. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10988 $24.99 SHADOWRUN: SHADOWS OF EUROPE Shadows of Europe for Shadowrun Third Edition details over a dozen European countries, from the fractured Allied German States to the mysterious elvcen nation of Tir na nOg. Each entry covers the prime locations, people to know, and buzz on the street, as well as details on the New European Economic Community, corporations, criminal organizations, and magic unique to Europe. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10668 $24.99 SHADOWRUN: SPRAWL SURVIVAL GUIDE The Sprawl Survival Guide for Shadowrun Third Edition details daily life in 2063, from home amenities to nightlife to coffin clubs and cred accounts. It also exposes the ins and outs of the shadowrunners' lifestyle, how they operate, who they deal with, and how they survive. Also includes expanded rules for lifestyles, travel, and fake identities. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10667 $19.99 FAST FORWARD ENTERTAINMENT DEMON DICE GAME Demon Dice is a zany game of eternal damnation where players portray Demon Creation Specialists seeking to conjure a better demon by combining different collectible dice boasting unique weapons and abilities, and cast them into the infernal pits to wage war against each other in their quest to reign supreme in Hell. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAF 0600 $19.99 R.A. SALVATORE'S DEMON WARS CAMPAIGN SETTING Based on the best-selling novels by R.A. Salvatore, this d20 sourcebook allows players to explore the campaign world, create new characters, or play their favorite heroes from the epic Demon Wars saga. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAF 2700 $24.99 THE DEVIL PLAYER'S HANDBOOK Nice guys finish last! The Devil Player's Handbook features diabolical d20 rules for fiendish Player Characters, including complete stats, abilities, classes, charts, weapons, spells, items, and racial profiles on evil in it's most devilish form. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAF 2666 $24.99 DEVILISH DEVICES Only the most fiendish of weapons, the most demonic of amulets, and the most deadly of staves, wands, goblets, and crystals reside within the pages of this d20 supplement. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAF 2027 $24.99 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANGELS Angels and archons are detailed in this 128-page d20 tome offering game stats and background material on a host of divine beings and their pantheons. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAF 2025 $24.99 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRESTIGE CLASSES This 128-page d20 supplement features a fantastic collection of thrilling prestige classes, complete with exciting new spells and feats. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAF 2031 $24.99 GOAL-A-MINUTE SOCCER GAME No more sitting on the sidelines! Put your strategy where your mouth is and let the dice determine the victor! From the complexity of passing and ball control, to the strength of a strong goal tender, the ebb and flow of "futbol" is captured in this exciting sports dice game. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAF 1003 $14.99 TREASURE QUESTS: TOMBS OF RA As you traverse the Valley of Kings, the power and majesty of the giant sculptures captivates you and entrances your very soul! Here the mysteries of the ancients, rare artifacts, and legendary weapons of power are buried , and maybe something more, in this series of d20 adventures themed around the mythos of ancient Egypt. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAF 2023 $24.99 GAMES WORKSHOP BLOOD BOWL Cross Warhammer with American football and rugby and you'll have something close to the maniacal, bone-crushing, mind-jarring action of Blood Bowl! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) BLOOD BOWL MAGAZINE #7 Each issue contains all the latest Blood Bowl news, coverage of upcoming events, new rules and gaming ideas for players to try out, and of course the special Spike! Magazine insert with star player interviews and Lord Borak's infamous "advice" column! GAW BB07 $3.95 MAJOR TROPHIES This set of the 4 trophies is ideal for Blood Bowl tournaments! GAW B147 $9.00 MORDHEIM MINIATURES Enter Mordheim, City of the Damned, a terrible place of nightmarish ruins where death awaits in every shadow! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) CLAN SCRYRE SKAVEN RAT OGRE Each blister pack contains 1 pewter model. GAW M070 $15.00 MORDHEIM TOWN CRYER #25 Fans of Mordheim won't want to miss any of the exciting issues of Town Cryer, a sinister exploration into this twisted ruin of a city! Don't go into the City of the Damned without it!!! Within the pages of this issue of Town Cryer you will find coverage of upcoming warband releases, new Hired Swords and Dramatis Personae to hire, experimental rules and new scenarios & settings to explore, painting and modeling tips, and the infamous Town Cryer page itself, where the weird and bloody news of the City of the Damned is found! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) GAW TOWN-25 $3.95 WARLOCK Each blister pack contains 1 pewter model. GAW M044 $7.00 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 May 2003. (CAUT: 4) DARK ELDARS CORSAIRS Each box contains 10 pewter miniatures. GAW 85-16 $30.00 DWARF IRONBREAKERS Each box contains 10 pewter miniatures. GAW 84-10 $40.00 DWARF LONGBEARDS Each box contains 10 pewter miniatures. GAW 1657 $35.00 DWARF THUNDERERS Each box contains 10 pewter miniatures. GAW 84-08 $30.00 EMPIRE VALTEN CHAMPION OF SIGMAR GAW 86-48 $13.00 HIGH ELF WHITE LIONS OF CHRACE Each box contains 10 pewter miniatures. GAW 87-16 $35.00 LIZARDMEN KROXIGOR GAW 88-44 $15.00 LIZARDMAN ARMY BOOK This book contains everything Lizardmen players need to know, from details on new magical weapons and talismans to new troop types to new magical spells. Also included are painting tips, scenery ideas, galleries of 'Eavy Metal figures, important background information on this mysterious race, special characters for your armies, and more! GAW 88-01 $20.00 LIZARDMEN ARMY DEAL This special deal includes the Warhammer Armies - Lizardman army book as well as the following forces, ideal for any Lizardman player: 32 Lizardmen Saurus, 24 Lizarmen Skinks, 1 Lizardmen Saurus Hero on Carnosaur, 5 Lizardmen Saurus Cold One Riders, 9 Lizardmen Chameleon Skinks, 1 Lizardmen Skink Priest, 1 Limited Saurus Army Standard Bearer, 73 models in all! GAW 67-25 $235.00 LIZARDMEN SAURUS REGIMENT Each box set contains 16 multi-part plastic miniatures. GAW 88-06 $30.00 LIZARDMEN SKINK PRIEST Each blister pack contains 1 pewter model. GAW 88-46 $7.00 LIZARDMEN SKINK REGIMENT Each box set contains 24 multi-part plastic miniatures. GAW 88-07 $30.00 LIZARDMAN SLAAN MAGE-PRIEST Each box set contains one complete model. GAW 88-08 $30.00 SKAVEN STORMVERMIN Each box contains 10 pewter miniatures. GAW 90-11 $35.00 VAMPIRE COUNTS GRAVE GUARD Each box contains 10 pewter miniatures. GAW 01-11 $35.00 GOLD RUSH GAMES THE POWER WITHIN This is where it begins. The first stories. The first author. iHero fiction anthologies creator Frank Fradella lays the groundwork for every story that follows in this fantastic volume. Meet the Core Heroes of the iHero Universe as well as behind-the-scenes "liner notes" from the author, describing his inspirations, his plans, and more. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) TSO GRG3301 $17.95 BURN DOWN THE MISSION This outstanding volume delivers all the heart-pumping excitement and drama you've come to expect from iHero Entertainment! Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) TSO GRG3302 $17.95 SURVIVAL INSTINCT An exciting blend of pathos and passion, martial arts and hi-tech science, Survival Instinct is sure to have you gasping for air! iHero fiction anthologies. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) TSO GRG3303 $17.95 CHAMPIONS: SAN ANGELO - CITY OF HEROES San Angelo: City of Heroes is a Champions/Hero System sourcebook that details the fictional city of San Angelo, featuring all of the information a GM could ask for including maps, NPCs, history, and timeline. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) TSO H300 $25.00 GREEN RONIN PUBLISHING FANG & FURY Vampire enemies are a staple of fantasy adventure, but the standard race is too powerful for Player Character use in most d20 campaigns. Presenting a new race, the vampire scion, and filled with new feats, prestige classes, monsters, templates, clerical domains, spells, pantheons, magic items, and artifacts, all designed to flesh out their abilities, ecology, and culture, Fang & Fury is the perfect accessory to add these bloodthirsty creatures to any d20 campaign. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS GRR1105 $16.95 GUARDIANS OF ORDER D20 MECHA: CENTAURI KNIGHTS This supplement and campaign world setting for d20 Mecha introduces the complex, hard-science future of the 22nd century, offering detailed descriptions of the people and organizations of Alpha Centauri, and d20 stats for dozens of spacecraft, vehicles, and servopanzer designs. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) GOO 02-602 $19.95 D20 MECHA From giant transforming robots and sleek power armor, to star-spanning space cruisers and military assault vehicles, d20 Mecha provides a detailed point-based creation system for the d20 System for all things Mecha! Also included are common anime mecha conventions, with game rules covering prestige classes, character options, combat maneuvers, hit locations, and campaign suggestions. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) GOO 02-601 $19.95 SILVER AGE SENTINELS: CRIMINAL INTENT - A VILLAIN'S ALMANAC The definitive handbook for villains for Silver Age Sentinels, Criminal Intent features dual stats for the d20 and Tri-Stat systems, exploring in-depth the facets of playing an anti-hero in the world of Empire City, complete with a discussion of archetypes and new character examples. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) GOO 13-009 $24.95 SILVER AGE SENTINELS: FROM THE FILES OF MATTHEWS GENTECH Welcome to the Matthews GenTech files: a collection of custom-made creatures, complete with Tri-Stat and d20 System game stats, designed to take down Empire City's beloved super-heroes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) GOO 13-011 $9.95 SILVER AGE SENTINELS MINIATURES Guardians of Order teams up with award-winning sculptress, Sandra L. Garrity, and Reaper Miniatures to produce this powerful line of 30mm prestige super-hero pewter miniatures based on archetypical characters from the Silver Age Sentinels RPG. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) CALIBURN GOO 15-005 $3.99 JADE NAGA GOO 15-008 $3.99 JANUS GOO 15-006 $3.99 OFFICER PROMETHEUS GOO 15-007 $3.99 GUILDHALL PRESS MUTAZOIDS RPG From eugenically enhanced genetic supermen and hideous mutazoids, to post-apocalyptic freedom fighters and militaristic police, struggle and survive as you help rebuild civilization after the mutagenic plague in this roleplaying game that explores four unique eras in a grim and dark future implementing the RPG-13 B-Movie Game System. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP TGP2000 $24.99 HERESY GAMING VICTORIANA: VILE VILLAINY & GLORIOUS ADVENTURE Victoriana is a Steampunk Genre roleplaying game set in a Dark Industrial world inspired by Victorian England. Real world history enhanced by fantasy, the world of Victoriana immerses you in a dangerous and oppressive world of progress and revolution. Incorporating the popular and proven FUZION system, this core rulebook contains everything needed to begin play - from character generation, combat, and sorcery to monsters, villains, and demons. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS VIC1001 $29.99 HERO GAMES HERO SYSTEM 5TH EDITION DESIGNER PC SOFTWARE Hero Designer Character Creation Software offers an intuitive, easy-to-use interface, and a powerful, template-driven structure for flexibility and easy functionality. Features include Character Templates, Customizable Character Formatting and Game Elements, and Prefab Files for creating lists of pregenerated powers, abilities, and characteristics. Minimum System Requirements: Pentium II 200 MHz (or equivalent) Processor, Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT, XP/Linux/Solaris, 128 MB RAM, and 50 MB available Hard Drive space. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) HER 700 $39.99 INTERACTIVITIES INK YOU NEED DREW'S TRUCK Play Stuff cards and move Drew's Truck to pick up and drop off your stuff, or Action Cards to foil your friend's plans in this non-collectible card game where players attempt to truck all their stuff home first. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP IAI1005 $9.95 IONIAN GAMES STUDIO XRO DINN CHRONICLES: BOOK 2 NEW HORIZONS HC Book 2: New Horizons expands on the basic themes of the first book and more intimately explores the relationship of people to nanotechnology, the effects of psionics on society, and the history of the Xro Dinn, plus it offers details on the enigmatic Ingenii and a number of new races. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP IGS2000 $29.95 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 April 2003. (CAUT: 4) CHEETAH (AEROSPACE FIGHTER) IWM 20-704 $6.50 CHIPPEWA (AEROSPACE FIGHTER) IWM 20-706 $7.95 CRIMSON LANGUR IWM 20-218 $7.95 CRUSADER IWM 20-217 $8.50 HATAMOTO-CHI IWM 20-810 $8.50 OSTSOL MECH IWM 20-215 $7.95 RIEVER (AEROSPACE FIGHTER) IWM 20-707 $7.95 SCORPION IWM 20-216 $7.95 SEYDLITZ (AEROSPACE FIGHTER) IWM 20-708 $6.50 STUKA (AEROSPACE FIGHTER) IWM 20-703 $7.95 KENZER & COMPANY D&D KINGDOMS OF KALAMAR: DANGEROUS DENIZENS - THE MONSTERS OF TELLENE This long-awaited sourcebook provides information on a variety of creatures and monstrous inhabitants of the Kingdoms of Kalamar campaign setting, detailing the history, habitat, behaviors, ecology, and combat statistics of the beasts that roam Tellene. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) KEN 1014 $24.99 D&D KINGDOMS OF KALAMAR: GARDEN OF THE PLANT MASTER Enter a totally alien environment teeming with sentient plants, warring factions of fey tribes, and a nefarious villain in this fantastic new adventure/sourcebook for the Kingdoms of Kalamar setting. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) KEN 1113 $16.99 FINAL DAYS MINIATURE COMBAT GAME Wage a desperate battle for survival against zombies, vampires, and ghouls in this miniature combat boxed game, complete with rules, figures, and everything you need to challenge the forces of darkness! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) KEN 5000 $49.99 OFFICIAL HACKMASTER TACTICAL COMBAT 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 May 2003. (CAUT: 4) ELF FIGHTER MALE KEN 4124 $3.99 GARGOYLE (2) KEN 4127 $9.99 HALF-ORC BERSERKER MALE KEN 4128 $3.99 HUMAN FIGHTER FEMALE KEN 4130 $3.99 HUMAN MONK MALE KEN 4120 $3.99 PC RECORD BOOK 2003 UPDATE Keep track of every detail of your illustrious career in this indispensible HackMaster aid, revised and updated. KEN 2117 $5.99 WHITE DOOM MOUNTAIN Legendary magic items have gone missing, and the signs point to the evil wizard Keraptorse. Brave his lair and stumble right into his trap in the White Doom Mountain in this HackMaster mid-level adventure. KEN 2208 $11.99 KHALSA-BRAIN GAMES SPELLGROUND VOID SINGLE PLAYER MAT Bearing the Khalsa-Brain Games Logo, this mottled grey-green 14" x 26" single player mat is the perfect accompaniment for any card game. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) KBG SG-021 $11.95 KOPLOW GAMES TRANSPARENT POLY DICE Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) ASSORTMENT 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 10727 $6.00 ASSORTMENT BLUE/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 09948 $6.00 CLEAR/BLACK 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 09949 $6.00 GREEN/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 09950 $6.00 ORANGE/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 09952 $6.00 ORCHID/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 09951 $6.00 RED/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 09953 $6.00 SMOKE/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 09954 $6.00 VIOLET/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 09955 $6.00 YELLOW/WHITE 10 SET (HOOK TOP) KOP 09956 $6.00 LIVING IMAGINATION AGENTS OF FAITH Giving the power of the gods to more than just clerics, paladins, and druids, Agents of Faith introduces a system of initiation and devotion that allows characters of any class to fully reap the benefits of their faith. In addition to over 100 divine feats, this d20 sourcebook contains new prestige classes, spells, domains, and rituals to truly craft the power of religion. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS LI1502 $19.95 THE PIRATE'S HANDBOOK Providing players and GM's alike with a treasure trove of d20 information, the Pirate's Handbook contains rules for swashbuckling, an overview of the role of pirates in history, plus new prestige classes, feats, spells, and rituals with a nautical flair. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS LI1600 $19.95 MAYFAIR GAMES DOMAINE In the dark of the Middle Ages, control of the land was the key to wealth and power. Can you control enough territory to become the most prestigious duke before the king's return in this intriguing game of domain building by Settlers of Catan creator Klaus Teuber. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) MFG 4102 $49.00 SETTLERS OF CATAN: REPLACEMENT CARD SET For those seeking replacement cards for their lost or worn out originals, this tuck box contains all 120 Settlers of Catan cards for use with the basic game. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) MFG 48331 $9.00 MONGOOSE PUBLISHING ARMAGEDDON 2089: BEHIND ENEMY LINES Behind Enemy Lines is a 128-page Armageddon 2089 campaign sourcebook and setting that takes a new mercenary company from their inception to the corridors of power. Featuring a detailed overview of Kazakhstan, the Casablanca of the Armageddon war, this sourcebook showcases all the hallmarks of a successful Armageddon 2089 campaign - political corruption, moral decisions, and blazing combat! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) MGP 1204 $24.95 ENCYCLOPAEDIA ARCANE: CONJURATION This d20 sourcebook presents the mechanics for those wizards and sorcerers who seek to pluck aid for themselves from thin air through the art of conjuration, as well as spells, feats, and prestige classes unique to this arcane school. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) MGP 1016 $14.95 POWER CLASSES The Power Classes are a new series of sourcebooks introducing unique core classes to the d20 System. Each book portrays a variety of character types, including new feats, abilities, skills, specialized combat tactics, and deadly powers. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) ALCHEMIST MGP 1110 $2.95 CABALIST MGP 1111 $2.95 FOOL MGP 1112 $2.95 PIRATE MGP 1109 $2.95 THE QUINTESSENTIAL GNOME Along with enhanced rules for gnomish technology, illusions, and magic, as well as new gnome sub-races and a detailed treatment on gnomish burrows, this d20 supplement grants gnome characters a host of new feats, spells, tricks, and more. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) MGP 4016 $19.95 THE SLAYER'S GUIDE TO DERRO With new spells, prestige classes, and guidelines on their methods of warfare and society, this 32-page d20 sourcebook sheds light on the secrets and hidden culture of this malevolent denizen of darkness. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) MGP 0019 $9.95 MONOLITH GRAPHICS GOTHIC TAROT Illustrated by acclaimed gothic fantasy artist Joseph Vargo, this unique and exquisite deck contains all 78 cards of the Major and Minor Arcana, conveying a dark and elegant gothic mood with haunting images of vampires, gargoyles, ghosts, and angels. Comes complete with a 24-page instruction booklet providing detailed definitions of each card and offers an easy-to-use pictorial guide of Tarot spreads with instructions for readings. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DIA 315326 17.99 MYSTIC EYE GAMES FOUL LOCALES: BEHIND THE GATES From mystical fountains to strange and lonely villagers, Behind the Gates explores unique, highly-detailed locales nestled in villages, hamlets, and small town areas that can be easily incorporated into any d20 campaign. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS MYG0103 $19.99 19TH CENTURY MINIATURES 25MM ANCIENT BATTLE HONOR MINIATURES These 25mm Ancient Battle Honors miniature packs are suitable for use with Warhammer Ancient Battles and other rules systems. Each pack contains 8-10 figures, or four cavalry. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) EARLY ROMANS AUXILIARIES ADVANCING NCM GBIR-9 $15.00 EARLY ROMANS AUXILIARIES DEFENDING NCM GBIR-8 $15.00 EARLY ROMANS AUXILIARY COMMAND NCM GBIR-7 $15.00 EARLY ROMANS LEGIONARIES (MAIL) ADVANCING NCM GBIR-6 $15.00 EARLY ROMANS LEGIONARIES (MAIL) DEFENDING NCM GBIR-5 $15.00 EARLY ROMANS PRAETORIAN GUARD ADVANCING NCM GBIR-12 $15.00 EARLY ROMANS PRAETORIAN GUARD COMMAND NCM GBIR-10 $15.00 EARLY ROMANS PRAETORIAN GUARD DEFENDING NCM GBIR-11 $15.00 EARLY ROMANS WESTERN AUXILIARY ARCHERS NCM GBIR-13 $15.00 MOUNTED VIKINGS NCM GBVK-9 $15.00 VIKING CAVALRY COMMAND NCM GBVK-8 $15.00 VIKING SHIELDWALL PART 1 NCM GBVK-10A $15.00 VIKING SHIELDWALL PART 2 NCM GBVK-10B $15.00 25MM VIETNAM WAR BATTLE HONOR MINIATURES These 25mm Vietnam Battle Honors miniature packs contain 10 figures. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) US ARMY CASUALTIES NCM VNAM-5 $15.00 VIET CONG CASUALTIES NCM VNAM-7 $15.00 ONE SMALL STEP GAMES DAN VERSSEN'S POLITICS AS USUAL Sling mud and slander at one another in the political arena as players bid to become President in this entertaining multi-player card game. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP OSS00301 $19.95 OSPREY PUBLISHING AMERICAN CIVIL WAR FORTIFICATIONS - COASTAL BRICK The 50 years before the American Civil War saw a boom in the construction of coastal forts in the United States of America. This book examines the design, construction, and operational history of those fortifications, such as Fort Sumter, Fort Morgan, and Fort Pulaski, which played a crucial part in the course of the Civil War. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP FOR006 $16.95 AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES: LEGENDS OF WWII The Aircraft of the Aces series, devised by Tony Holmes in 1994, has become the most successful aviation series ever published by Osprey during its 30-year history. One of the key ingredients to the series' success is the specially-commissioned cover artwork by Iain Wyllie, which has received praise from across the globe. Legends of World War II is a unique and beautiful celebration of Wyllie's cover illustrations of these airplanes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP SPE737 $19.95 AUSTRIAN NAPOLEONIC ARTILLERY 1792-1815 The Austrian artillery of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars was a creation of the renowned Lichtenstein system of the early 1750s. This title by David Hollins describes this system as well as its operational use throughout the period. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP NVG072 $14.95 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN FORCES IN WWI (1) The part played in the Great War by the army of the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy is little known to English-speakers, perhaps because the end of the war saw the complete destruction of the Empire. The first half of the story of this complex multi-national organization at war is described here in concise but detailed text, supported by data tables and an insignia chart, and illustrated with rare photographs and colourful uniform plates. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP MAA392 $14.95 B-17 FLYING FORTRESS OF THE PACIFIC WAR The B-17 saw combat in the Pacific from the moment a formation of these bombers arrived at Pearl Harbor during the midst of the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack. This book reveals why the Flying Fortress was better known than the Spitfire, the Boeing 747, or Lindbergh's Spirit of St Louis. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP COM039 $18.95 BLUE DEVILS When America was plunged into war in the wake of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the first aircraft to take the fight to the Japanese were manned by naval aviators flying from Pacific Fleet aircraft carriers that had miraculously escaped the carnage in Hawaii. The exploits of the Wildcat, Hellcat, and Corsair are all detailed in this exhaustively researched volume combining Aircraft of the Aces 3, 8, and 10 in a great value special edition. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP SPE735 $34.95 BRITISH ARMY 1914-18 (1) This book is the first of three concise but fact-packed titles on the British Army of the Great War. The units covered include the BEF, the Regular Army, and the Royal Navy and Marine units operating on land, detailing the training, communications, leadership, and campaign history of the various units that fought during this turbulent time, from the arrival of the BEF in France in August 1914 to the end of the bloody battle of the Somme in autumn 1916. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP MAA391 $14.95 GULF WAR 1991 The Gulf War of 1991 heralded a new type of warfare that was characterized by astonishing speed and high technology with remarkably low numbers of casualties amongst the coalition forces. This book assesses the defensive Operation Desert Shield and the offensive Operation Desert Storm, as well as the key personalities on both sides. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP ESS055 $14.95 HEROINES OF THE SOVIET UNION 1941-45 This book tells the stories of the brave women that won the Soviet Union's most prestigious medal - the Hero of the Soviet Union - for their bravery in protecting their homeland. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP ELI090 $16.95 YOM KIPPUR WAR 1973 - SINAI In the second of his two-volume analysis of the Yom Kippur War, Simon Dunstan details the fighting in the Sinai, culminating in Operation Gazelle, the Israeli counterattack across the Suez Canal. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSP CAM126 $18.95 PAGAN PUBLISHING DELTA GREEN: DENIED TO THE ENEMY PB Thule, the Nazi Atlantis, home of the Aryan super-beings who ruled pre-history. Thule was a mere Nazi pipedream, until a defector from the SS occult sciences division, the Karotechia, corroborates its existence! Now, Delta Green's course is clear: the alien city and its technological and occult secrets must be denied to the enemy at all costs! Denied to the Enemy is the second novel set in the Delta Green universe. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) PAG 5014 $15.95 DELTA GREEN HC The Delta Green campaign setting mixes classic Lovecraftian horror with modern conspiracies. Remaining essentially unchanged from previous conceptions, this edition features additional d20 conversions for all characters, creatures, rules, and spells, thus making Delta Green compatible with Call of Cthulhu d20! Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) PAG 1010 $34.95 PALLADIUM BOOKS NIGHTBANE: SHADOWS OF LIGHT This new adventure sourcebook for Nightbane details new character classes, powers, psionics, and magic, plus a host of new monsters, antagonists, adventure ideas, and settings. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) PAL 0734 $17.95 RIFTS: ADVENTURE SOURCEBOOK ONE This 48-page Rifts sourcebook outlines regions and key places of the Chi-Town 'Burbs and offers extensive detail on many of the notorious villains, criminals, spies, heroes, anti-Coalition rebels, and characters that inhabit it. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) PAL 0853 $8.95 RIFTS: ADVENTURE SOURCEBOOK TWO Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) PAL 0854 $8.95 PARADIGM CONCEPTS SPYCRAFT: MOST WANTED Packed with gangsters, terrorists, and serial killers, Most Wanted is the ultimate Spycraft resource for conjuring foes worthy of your Agents. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) PCI 2001 $19.99 PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT SAVAGE WORLDS RPG MASTER RULES Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) PIN 10001 $24.95 REAPER MINIATURES SOPHIE THE SUCCUBUS (72MM) Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) RPR 01406 $19.99 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 May 2003. (CAUT: 4) AFV SABRE RPR 07068 $9.99 JOURNAL OF RECOGNITION II RPR 07705 $24.95 KDM SABRETOOTH RPR 07040 $9.99 KODA WORKS DICTATOR II RPR 07063 $9.99 RIPPER MISSILE RPR 07067 $9.99 DARK HEAVEN LEGENDS MINIATURES The Dark Heaven Legends line is perfect for role-players, wargamers, or painters who are looking for fantasy character models. This is the stuff of legends! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) DANRA, FEMALE DRUID RPR 02693 $2.99 DEMON LORD OF FROGS RPR 02684 $9.99 FEMALE ARCHER RPR 02686 $2.99 FEMALE BARBARIAN RPR 02687 $2.99 JAATU, JUNGLE WARRIOR RPR 02688 $2.99 KURFF THE SWIFT, MALE THIEF RPR 02689 $2.99 MOHNG, FORMORIAN GIANT RPR 02685 $14.99 OWL BEAR II RPR 02690 $4.99 STIRGES (4) RPR 02691 $3.99 TOLAN, MALE DRUID RPR 02692 $2.99 WARLORD 25MM HEROIC SCALE MINIATURES Warlord Heroic Scale miniatures are finely detailed, highly animated, and perfect for role-players and wargamers alike. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) CHAOS SPAWN RPR 14059 $4.99 CHAOS WIZARD RPR 14060 $3.99 LORIELLE SILVERRAIN, FEMALE ELF ARCHER RPR 14058 $3.99 WIGHT RPR 14057 $3.99 REX GAMES ATTORNEYS AT FLAW BOARDGAME The Game of Courtroom Piracy! Attorneys at Flaw is a hilarious and unforgettable roller coaster game parody of the often outrageous legal system for players ages 10 and up, or any "snollygoster" who wants to scam a quick million bucks in court! Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) REX AF01 $25.00 POLITICAL ASYLUM BOARDGAME Looking for a spirited jab at Liberal Porkbarrel Tomfoolery? In Political Asylum, players seek to acquire a specific inventory of items by assuming the role of ideal liberal! Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) REX PA02 $25.00 TANGOES ADDITIONAL CARD SET #3 Each set includes 27 cards containing 54 different puzzle images complete with solutions, all packaged in a handy vinyl box. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) REX P300 $5.00 TANGOES PIECE SET Each additional set of Tangoes pieces comes with the original seven shapes, available in a wide selection of colors. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) Blue Puzzles REX BLU702 $3.25 Red Puzzles REX RP700 $3.25 TANGOES ULTRA Perfectly complimenting the coffee table or the conference table, this new, sleek, upscale Tangoes version features two sets of puzzle pieces (one in modern green and one in black) and Card Set One, which includes 27 cards offering 54 puzzles and their solutions. Offered in two colorful packages: Ultra Green with a modern Green Case and black rubber lettering, and Ultra Black with a smooth Black Case and burgundy rubber lettering. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) Ultra Black REX TGR102 $13.00 Ultra Green REX TGR101 $13.00 ROOK STEEL STORAGE GALLERY 1 ARTIST SERIES DECK BOX (4) Rook Steel Storage has gathered four leading fantasy illustrators to release a set of sixteen Artist Series steel-alloy deck cases. Each featured artist has produced four collectible deck cases; two commons, one uncommon, and one rare. Collecting all four deck cases of a particular artist reveals a mural when combined. This product is introduced in booster boxes containing four randomly assorted deck cases. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) RSS 50011 $39.80 SABERTOOTH GAMES WARCRY CCG: WINDS OF MAGIC Hot on the heals of the basic WarCry set, the Winds of Magic expansion blows the doors wide open by adding rules for harnessing the power of magic in your WarCry games. Introduced in 9-card boosters packaged in 40-count displays, this expansion features 120 new cards that focus on the magical energies of the Warhammer world. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please check with your retailer for availability. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) Booster Display SAB 2030-D $119.60 Booster Pack SAB 2030-S $2.99 STEVE JACKSON GAMES O/A CHEZ GEEK 2: BLOCK PARTY This 55-card expansion adds new stuff, new activities, new annoying "friends", and new nookie to the ever-important quest for Slack! SJG 1333 $9.95 O/A CHEZ GEEK 3: BLOCK PARTY This supplement includes 55 more cards! More people, more crummy jobs, more pets, more food, weed, and nookie, all packaged in an oversized box to hold all of your Chez Geek cards. SJG 1336 $16.95 GURPS: VORKOSIGAN From the award-winning science fiction stories of Lois McMaster Bujold comes this GURPS worldbook set in a future universe of honor and betrayal, war and intrigue, great victories and great defeats. Miles Vorkosigan is brilliant, charismatic, the heir to a noble house on a warrior planet, and hopelessly crippled. No. Not hopelessly. A Vorkosigan never gives up. And when the fragile, dwarfed, odd-looking Miles charges headlong against the universe... the universe gives way. Now you can enter the world of Miles Vorkosigan. Play his soldiers, his agents, his comrades, or even Miles himself, if you're up to the challenge. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) SJG 6719 $24.95 GURPS WWII: GRIM LEGIONS Join the brave, proud, and doomed men carrying Mussolini's "8 million bayonets" into battle in GURPS WWII: Grim Legions, a sourcebook on the Italian armed forces. Written by Italian WWII enthusiast Michele Armellini, this 48-page sourcebook provides a wealth of detail about Italy's supremely competent, but little respected military rarely found in English-language references. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) SJG 8010 $8.95 THE UPPER DECK COMPANY SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS TCG SpongeBob SquarePants and his aquatic animated friends come to life in this new trading card game full of good squishy fun! Krusty Krab Patties are the menu of the day as you assemble a crafty team that will "katch" the attention of the most diners at various deep sea locations! This series is introduced in 31-card starter decks complete with one Ultra Rare Strategy card, an Aquatic Amigos booster pack, a Deep Sea Duel Game Mat, and an official rulebook, all packaged in 10-count displays. Supplement the underwater antics with 9-card Aquatic Amigos boosters packed in 24-count displays. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) Booster Display UDC 30315-D PI Booster Pack UDC 30315-S PI Starter Deck UDC 30216-S PI Starter Display UDC 30216-D PI TWILIGHT CREATIONS DANTE'S INFERNO: THE BOARDGAME Race around the circles of Hell saving souls, battling demons, and challenging Lucifer himself in this strategy boardgame based on the classic literary work Dante's Inferno. Game components include 81 tiles, 21 custom-sculpted demons, 36 player figures, and complete rules. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) TLC 3000 $29.99 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING WEREWOLF THE APOCALYPSE: BOOK OF AUSPICES Book of Auspices deals with the five auspices of the Garou in never-before-seen detail. Learn the various duties of the Theurge, the greatest Gifts of the Philodox, or the secret tricks of the Ahroun. Use new moon-granted powers to enhance your abilities, or delve deeply into what it means to be born under an auspice. Walk one road or walk them all. Each is its own path to glory. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 03812 $19.95 DARK AGES VAMPIRE: ROAD OF HEAVEN In the third of the Road Books for Dark Ages: Vampire, the Crusaders, priests, monks, and penitents of the clans of Caine are examined. Road of Heaven contains the history and secrets of the Faithful, along with information on their role in the War of Princes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 20032 $16.95 DEMON: THE SEVEN DEADLIES - TRILOGY OF THE FALLEN BOOK 2 Gaviel, a smooth-talking demon who made his way out of hell, finds himself playing the part of Noah Wallace, son and heir apparent to a televangelist mission with more greed than ethics. A perfect cover for a devil on the make! But when Gaviel runs afoul of other freed demons and the schemes of the mysterious Earthbound, he may have to forego his comfortable new life and return to the war. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 10091 $6.99 DEMON: THE FALLEN MOUSEPAD White Wolf introduces this 3/16-inch-thick computer mousepad with a heavy-duty rubber backing, scorched with the Demon: The Fallen logo and artwork on its surface. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 05585 $12.95 DEMON: SAVIORS & DESTROYERS Demons walk the earth. They hide in the hearts of the tormented and the depraved, hungry for the faith of mankind. But there are those who recognize the signs of the infernal in the world, men and women who see the spirits of the Abyss for what they truly are and realize what must be done. For the sake of the world, they confront the fallen and return them to the Pit of Hell, no matter the cost. Demon: Saviors and Destroyers details the origins and desperate struggles of the world's demon hunters who put their lives; and souls; on the line to pull the Earth back from the brink of ruin. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08220 $16.95 HUNTER: THE INFERNAL They say angels once rebelled against God and were cast out of Heaven. Hunters don't know if the scripture gets it right, but they do know one thing: Darkness has fallen and it's Hell on Earth. Hunter: The Infernal explores the blasphemous realm of demons as hunters desperately seek out devils' strengths, fears, and weaknesses. Can hunters possibly drive the host of hell from the face of the Earth? If they can't, there will be hell to pay. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08137 $17.95 MAGE THE ASCENSION: INFINITE TAPESTRY Once, mages boldly trod the many paths to the Otherworlds, creating new realities at whim. Those roads are now closed. The Avatar Storm not only hazards the Gauntlet between worlds, it scours whole realms. The maps the Traditions once devised to navigate these perilous realms are useless; whole new realities now exist beyond the barrier. A new era of exploration dawns as Tradition mages once more seek to pierce the Gauntlet and wrest magical secrets from the spirit worlds, to find what was lost and bring it back to their own reality, to once more awaken a bitter, apathetic world to magic. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 04632 $24.95 MALHAVOC PRESS: MINDSCAPES Less common than magic, but no less potent, is the unusual talent of psionics. Those who master the powers of the mind rival the greatest mages of legend. This d20 class book presents a variety of new prestige classes for psionic characters, an alternate psionic combat system, and many new feats and powers, as well as 18 all-new psionic creatures. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 16151 $18.95 NECROMANCER GAMES: MORRICK MANSION Morrick Mansion and the surrounding vineyards were deserted years ago when a terrible curse warped every living thing on the property into a mockery of its prior form. Do you dare enter the twisted grounds? Can you discover the source of the curse and find a cure - or will that same curse touch you with madness? Morrick Mansion is a town and dungeon d20 adventure combining a compelling mystery with deadly mutant creatures designed for four to six characters of 3rd to 5th level. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08378 $13.95 VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE: SLAVE RING - CLAN BRUJAH TRILOGY BOOK 1 In the Final Nights, Theo Bell is the take-no-prisoners enforcer of the Camarilla, a vampire leading the battle against the Sabbat and the rot within the Camarilla itself. In his breathing days, he was a slave and rebel in the Antebellum South. Now, memories of those days, and his early nights as a neonate in Victorian London, haunt his existence. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 11120 $6.99 VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE: KINDRED OF THE EBONY KINGDOM Africa has long been a bastion of mystery in the World of Darkness. Finally, the domains south of the Sahara are revealed, and the laws of Western Kindred hold no water here. Kindred of the Ebony Kingdom offers an all-new take on the race of Caine. Although presumably still descended from the First Vampire, the Kindred of Africa have evolved a very different society; one completely alien to Western Kindred. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 02441 $29.95 WINGNUT GAMES RPG BLUES VOLUME 1 Because RPGs really need to be made fun of! Ripped from the pages of Dragon Magazine and Knights of the Dinner Table comes this 64-page compilation of the hit cartoon strip, RPG Blues, from Pete Delgado, Jr! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP WNT6000 $9.95 WIZARDS OF THE COAST FORGOTTEN REALMS: UNAPPROACHABLE EAST HC Unapproachable East introduces comprehensive detail on the people, places, and unique cultural elements from the eastern region of the Forgotten Realms world, featuring new spells, magic items, feats, character races, prestige classes, and monsters. Maps of each of the five major territories and five city maps are included, all in full color. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17665 $29.95 DRAGONLANCE: WARRIOR'S JOURNEY MMPB The writing team of Paul B. Thompson & Tonya C. Cook once again explore the history of the ancient Dragonlance world in A Warrior's Journey, the first title in the new Ergoth trilogy. Considered the historical specialists of the Dragonlance world, the authors take the story to a colorful and violent era of its history that has not been previously chronicled in any novel. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17969 $6.99 FORGOTTEN REALMS: CONDEMNATION HC Author Richard Baker (City of Ravens) weaves Book 3 of the War of the Spider Queen saga. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 88625 $24.95 FORGOTTEN REALMS: SHADOWDALE MMPB Introducing the first novel in the Avatar Trilogy scribed by Richard Awlinson. Banished from the heavens, the gods walk the Realms seeking to regain their full powers. Malevolent Bane, power-hungry Mystra, and Helm, guardian of the heavens, all know the lost Tablets of Fate are the key. Possessing a mysterious amulet, four heroes, desperate to escape the dark elements of their pasts, find themselves drawn into this high-level power struggle, sought after by the fallen deities and their minions as they seek the sage Elminster, the only mortal who may know the secret of the tablets. And the search begins in Shadowdale! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 96448 $6.99 MAGIC THE GATHERING: SCOURGE MMPB Author J. Robert King scribes this concluding title to the fast-paced Onslaught Cycle. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17883 $6.99 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: PLAGUE OF ICE MMPB This seventh title in the D&D novel series features the iconic characters of the fighter and the rogue, both of whom appeared in the kickoff title of the line, The Savage Caves. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17882 $5.99 D20 MODERN: URBAN ARCANA HC Boasting an expanded magic system and new magic items for the modern world, Urban Arcana is a d20 Modern campaign setting featuring new races, advanced classes, occupations, feats, creatures, and rules for organizations and secret societies. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 88172 $39.95 POKEMON: SKYRIDGE The sky's the limits in the latest expansion to the Pokemon TCG arena, Skyridge! New Crystal-type Poke-body powers, an exciting new "Mystery Plates" mechanic, and totally evolved Pokemon with healing capabilities are but a few of the unique features in this 182-card series introduced in 61-card preconstructed theme decks and 9-card booster packs. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. Booster Display WOC 96508-D PI Booster Pack WOC 96508-S PI Theme Deck WOC 96511-S PI Theme Display WOC 96511-D PI WIZKIDS CRIMSON SKIES RULES PACK The year is 1937. Air pirates raid giant zeppelins that serve as the lifelines between the countries of the now-fractured United States. Air militias have formed in every nation to fight the pirates, and each other. These are the heady days of heroic air combat in the deadly Crimson Skies game! This rules pack contains all the rules and accessories needed to play both the Crimson Skies: Air Action game and the Crimson Skies: Aces game. Contents include a 64-page rulebook, a quick-start rules sheet, two double-sided maps, Skills and Abilities/ Talents and Abilities Cards, 24 full-color navigation cards, 48 tokens, 24 maneuver markers, six dice, and three storage envelopes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) WIZ 5100 $7.95 CRIMSON SKIES ACES PACK 1: EAST MEETS WEST Crimson Skies Aces Pack 1: East Meets West comes with two collectable miniature Aces and their specific planes. Representing the Broadway Bombers is Loyle "Show Stopper" Crawford and his Avenger, while Charlotte "Charlie" Steele defends the honor of the nation of Hollywood with her Bloodhawk (rules pack sold separately). Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) WIZ 5302 $15.95 CRIMSON SKIES: SQUADRON #1 - BROADWAY BOMBERS This first squadron pack for the Crimson Skies game contains four collectable miniature planes representing the Broadway Bombers Air Militia of the Empire State. Each plane is playable in the Crimson Skies: Air Action game. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) WIZ 5300 $15.95 CRIMSON SKIES: SQUADRON #2 - HOLLYWOOD KNIGHTS This second squadron pack for the Crimson Skies game contains four collectable miniature planes representing the world-famous Hollywood Knights Air Militia of the nation of Hollywood. Each plane is playable in the Crimson Skies: Air Action game. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) WIZ 5301 $15.95 MECHWARRIOR: DEATH FROM ABOVE BOOSTER PACK In the battles of the 32nd century, MechWarriors and infantry alike fear the air cavalry: high-tech poly-metal helicopters that rain death and destruction as their rotors shriek in fury. This expansion to the MechWarrior: Dark Age collectable miniatures game adds 124 new figures to the arsenals of MechWarrior fans and introduces air combat rules to the game. This booster pack contains four randomly inserted, fully assembled, prepainted plastic miniatures (one 'Mech, one vehicle, and two infantry units). Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) WIZ 2202 $9.95 VIDEOS SECTION ANIME ALIEN FROM THE DARKNESS DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.95 ANGEL LINKS COLLECTOR'S DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Meifon is quite the overachiever for a sixteen-year-old girl. She's the head of a major corporation and the captain of a state-of-the-art ship, the Angel Links. Join the extraordinary crew of the Angel Links as they fight pirates, right wrongs, and seek out the hidden secrets of Meifon's past. Approximate running time: 325 minutes. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. DVD $49.98 ARGENTOSOMA VOLUME 3 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Reborn from the ashes of Takuto's soul, Ryu Soma joins the military organization, Funeral, to help stave off the threat of the attacking alien hordes, and bring a measure of peace to his troubled soul! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. DVD $29.98 BERSERK VOLUME 6: GOD'S HAND DVD From AnimeWorks! Covered in a slew of weapons and countless jagged scars, he calls himself the Black Swordsman. The sword he carries is the size of his grudge against the king, and he hunts the servants of evil with unrelenting fury! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.95 BEYBLADE VOLUMES 2 & 3 From Pioneer Entertainment! The Bladebreakers team of Kai, Tyson, Ray, Max, and Kenny advance to the finals of Asian Tournament, where they encounter the cutthroat White Tiger team! Approximate running times: DVD-125 minutes / VHS-75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. VOL. 2-DVD/DUBBED $19.98 VOL. 2-VHS/DUBBED $9.98 VOL. 3-DVD/DUBBED $19.98 VOL. 3-VHS/DUBBED $9.98 BLUE SUBMARINE 6 SPECIAL EDITION DVD From Bandai Entertainment! In the near future, the oceans have risen, causing all land at sea level to be flooded. As war erupts between the surface dwellers and Zorndyke's sea dwellers, mankind places all of its hopes in the new vessel Blue Submarine No. 6 and her valiant crew! Scheduled to ship in June 2003. DVD $34.98 CAN CAN BUNNY VOLUME 2: SUMMER FUN DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.98 CASSHAN: ROBOT HUNTER VOLUME 1 DVD From A.D. Vision! Enslaved by a merciless army of rebellious super-robots initially intended to help civilization avert an ecological cataclysm, mankind's only salvation lies in the hands of a solitary warrior-the legendary Casshan! Casshan wages a solitary war to defeat the sinister overlord Black King and his mechanized legions in order to liberate humanity from the shackles of oppression and restore the Earth to its rightful order. Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD/DUBBED $24.98 CASTLE IN THE SKY From Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc.! It's a world out of time. A world where a young boy's dreams soar as high as the mythical floating island known as Laputa. Pazu's dreams are about to be realized, when Sheeta, a young princess and government escapee, literally floats down from the skies, saved only by a mysterious, glowing pendant-a pendant comprised of Levitation Crystal, the supposed power of Laputa itself! Now, pursued by pirates and Secret Service agents alike, Sheeta and Pazu seek the fabled island to fulfill Pazu's dreamquest and learn the secrets of Sheeta's clouded heritage. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $29.99 VHS/DUBBED $19.99 CREST OF THE STARS COLLECTOR'S DVD SET From Bandai Entertainment! Jinto Lin's life changes forever when the Humankind Empire Abh takes over his home planet of Martine. He is soon sent off to study the Abh language and culture and to prepare himself for his future as a nobleman-a future he never dreamed of, or wanted. Entering the next phase of his training, Jinto meets his first Abh, the lovely Lafiel, and soon learns that she is more than she appears to be. Now, together they must fight for their very lives! Approximate running time: 325 minutes. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. DVD Set $49.98 CRYING FREEMAN VOLUME 2: A TASTE OF REVENGE DVD From A.D. Vision! The fateful union of Freeman Yoh and the beautiful Emu has led to a powerful partnership of mind and muscle. The duo are chosen to lead the 108 Dragons- an elite fraternity within the Chinese Mafia-into a new era of bloodshed, extortion, and vice. But their new regime immediately comes under attack. Could there be a traitor within the 108 Dragons? Can the new leaders survive the merciless attacks of rival gang, the Kamora? And why is the massive Bayasan so set on revenging her past? Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 CUBIX THE UNFIXABLE ROBOT From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! Cubix - Robots for Everyone follows the action- packed, 3D-CGI animated adventures of Connor, a 13-year-old robot whiz kid, and Cubix, his amazing robot pal, who live in a futuristic city called Bubble Town where the majority of the residents are robots. When Professor Nemo, the world's leading robot manufacturer for RobixCorp., disappears, Cubix is left unfinished. That is until Connor comes along to save the "The Unfixable Robot" from the scrap heap. With some nuts and bolts and some tender love and care, Connor brings Cubix to life and earns a loyal and brave friend. Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. 12 #12 (DEC024061-62) DVD $11.45 VHS/DUBBED $8.95 Dai-Guard Volume 6: The Bottom Line DVD From A.D. Vision! The Dai-Guard pilots have beaten back the enemy. But the battle for the human race is about to enter its final stage and all of humanity is one breakdown from defeat. Who will be left standing and how much will their insurance rates go up? Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD (ADV DVDDG006) $29.98 THE DEVIL LADY VOLUME 4: THE GATHERING DVD From A.D. Vision! As the Devil Beasts draw together in their ultimate quest to eradicate humankind, Jun must come to grips with the beast she has become. The only hope the human race has against its evolutionary predators is locked away inside Jun's tormented mind. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 DRAGONBALL PART 2: KING PICCOLO DVD From FUNimation Productions, Ltd.! 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 May 2003. DVD/UNCUT $39.95 DRAGONBALL Z: PATH TO POWER MOVIE From FUNimation Productions, Ltd.! Considered as the Dragonball 10th Anniversary movie, Path to Power is a feature-length adaptation of the conclusion of the Red Ribbon Saga and stands as a summary of the original DragonBall television series beginning from Goku's meeting with Bulma, Oolong, and Yamcha, up to the destruction of the Red Ribbon Army. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD/UNCUT $29.95 VHS/UNCUT/DUBBED $19.95 DRAGONBALL GT VOLUMES 3 & 4 From FUNimation Productions, Ltd.! The treacherous Don Kia! Momasu, the Super- Sized planet! Trunk's betrothed! Monstrous worms! The Curse of Ruudo! Just a taste of the adventures that await the Z-Warriors in this latest offering of DragonBall GT episodes! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. VOL. 3-DVD/UNCUT $24.95 VOL. 3-VHS/DUBBED $14.95 VOL. 4-DVD/UNCUT $24.95 VOL. 4-VHS/DUBBED $14.95 FRUITS BASKET VOLUME 4: THE CLEARING SKY DVD From FUNimation Productions, Ltd.! Born under the signs of the Zodiac, every generation of the Souma family is cursed to transform into that particular Zodiac creature if hugged by the opposite sex! So imagine the fun high-school student Tohru Honda has when she's invited as a member of the family! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD $39.95 GATE KEEPERS 21 VOLUME 2: THE FINAL GATE DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Miu continues to shun the AEGIS Network because she hates hurting people, while Satoka hunts them for pleasure! Unfortunately, the Invaders don't allow the Gate Keepers the luxury of time for debate as Ayane is ambushed, Count Akuma returns, stronger than ever, and Ghost Girl can't wait to turn everyone into invaders! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. DVD $29.98 GENMA WARS VOLUME 2: ELUSIVE SANCTUARY DVD From AnimeWorks! In a world beyond time, a demonic race, called "Genmas", control the degenerated humans. Now the fates of Rufu and Jin, twins separated at birth, ultimately intertwine as each learns of the legacy of their birthright, and the supernatural powers of the demon gene! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD $24.95 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 June 2003. ROUND 10-DVD $19.98 ROUND 11-DVD $19.98 ROUND 12-DVD $19.98 G-GUNDAM DVD COLLECTOR'S BOX SET IV From Bandai Entertainment! The G-Gundam DVD Collector's Box Set Volume IV contains Rounds 10-12. Approximate running time: 375 minutes. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. DVD Box Set $49.98 GOEMON LEGEND OF THE MYSTICAL NINJA VOLUME 1 DVD From A.D. Vision! Makuamuuge, a god of unparalleled evil lurking at the edge of the Game World, declares a revolt and sends his loyal and steadfast foot soldiers into the Human World to unleash his master plan. The fearless and noble Goemon from Game World's lost city of Edo, the protector of all that is good, may have the strength, the will, and the sweet rice balls to prevail over this insidious threat. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD $29.98 DVD w/Art Box $39.98 HYPER POLICE VOLUME 5 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 An Era of Cohabitation, There Is No Tomorrow for the Cats, A Mysterious Dome, and Kids Floating, Natsuki Fainting. Approximate running time: 96 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $19.99 KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE From Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc.! With her trusty wisp of a cat Jiji by her side, 13-year-old, headstrong Kiki, a first year apprentice witch, is ready to take on the world, or at least the quaintly European seaside village she's chosen as her new home. There, a bakery owner befriends Kiki and helps her start her own business: a high-flying delivery service! As Kiki tries to fit in, she discovers that the confidence she needs to overcome the challenges of growing up is within herself and not in her magic. Approximate running time: 105 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $29.99 VHS/DUBBED $19.99 .HACK//SIGN VOLUME 2: OUTCAST SPECIAL EDITION DVD W/CD From Bandai Entertainment! Tsukasa has been captured by the Crimson Knights! Tensions mount within the group as Mimiru confronts BT about her betrayal of Tsukasa. As the clues unfold, everything points to a powerful legendary item called 'The Key of the Twilight'. Could this be the source of all the trouble in The World? Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD w/CD $39.98 KNIGHT HUNTERS DVD BOX SET From AnimeWorks! When the moon rises, the boys of Knight Hunters are the most vicious assassins the world has ever seen. Led by the somber and silent Aya, the team consists of Ken, a wide eyed former athlete, Omi, a young computer specialist, and Yohiji, a suave ladies man. Their four tragic pasts give them the passion to fight! Approximate running time: 625 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD Box Set $99.95 LUPIN THE THIRD: VOYAGE TO DANGER DVD From FUNimation Productions, Ltd.! Zenigata informs Lupin and Jigen that he is no longer assigned to the Lupin case. ICPO has removed him and assigned Kiss, a ruthless mercenary, to track down and bring back Lupin and his gang-dead or alive! Learning of Zenigata's new assignment, Lupin decides to help him take out the secret organization Skill Shot while making a tidy profit by stealing all of their funds. The race is on as Lupin must outwit Kiss and Skill Shot to reach the ultimate prize! Approximate running time: 85 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD/UNCUT $29.95 MADARA DVD From AnimeWorks! Fantasy and science-fiction clash in an apocalyptic world of clashing swords, devilish sorcery, and cybernetics in this two-episode OVA series! Approximate running time: 120 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD $29.95 MAHOROMATIC VOLUME 3: A WARRIOR'S FATE DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! For Mahoro Ando, knowing when she will die has given her an opportunity to live. As she prepares for a final battle with Ryuga, one of Saint's top agents, she reflects upon her life and braces for a battle that may greatly accelerate her expiration! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 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 June 2003. RES. from Previews V13, #1 (JAN033658) DVD $29.98 MAZINKAISER VOLUME 1 DVD From A.D. Vision! One of anime's first and most legendary giant fighting mechas returns in the first Mazinger anime produced in 24 years! Watch as the Mazinger super-robots face off against the evil Dr. Hell, Baron Ashura, and their army of Machine Beasts in this old-school monster robot mash! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 MEDABOTS VOLUME 9: A TASTE OF MEDABOTS From A.D. Vision! When Ikki finds a street vendor selling octopus balls, will he find more than the perfect recipe? Then, an unseasonable cold snap brings a Canadian meda- fighter riding on the winds of a snowstorm. Plus, when Squidguts sets up shop on a bridge over a busy street, children are forced to robattle the bully, or risk their lives crossing the street. Can Ikki and the gang defeat him? Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD/DUBBED $19.98 VHS/DUBBED $14.98 NEO RANGA VOLUME 3 DVD From A.D. Vision! It's fun in the sun for the Shimabara sisters on the island of Kyushu. But when sinister forces awaken another old god, all plans for fun fall to the wayside. Meanwhile, anti-Ranga sentiment is on the rise as ugly rumors have started to spread in Tokyo that Neo Ranga is no god, but a devil! Get ready for a gripping showdown as the girls go up against criminals, politicians, and gods alike! Approximate running time: 120 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 NEW ANGEL 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/SUBTITLED $29.98 NINJA SCROLL 10TH ANNIVERSARY DVD From Manga Entertainment! Kibagami Jubei is a masterless samurai who travels the land alone, but a hideous plot to overthrow the government threatens to end his wandering ways. As he is tricked into a web of treachery, Jubei must ally himself with a Master Monk-Spy Dakuan, and Kagero, a beautiful female ninja whose touch means instant death. Together they must face the Eight Demons of Kimon and ultimately the Immortal Genma- all before the Dakuan's poison kills Jubei. Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.95 NOIR VOLUME 3 DVD From A.D. Vision! The mysteries deepen as professional assassins Mireille Bouquet and Yuumura Kirika, now working together under the code name "NOIR", must mesh the plying of their trade with the search for the enigmatic link that binds their hidden pasts. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 RAHXEPHON VOLUME 2 DVD From A.D. Vision! An extraordinary mystery unfolds as Ayato confronts a world he has never known, and begins to learn the horrifying secrets of RahXephon, a humanoid super weapon only he can control. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 READ OR DIE DVD From Manga Entertainment! Join teacher/secret agent Yomiko Readman and the crack squad of bookhunters from the Royal British Library's Division of Special Operations in their mission to save literature for posterity! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD $24.95 REIGN VOLUMES 2 & 3 DVDS From Tokyopop! Alexander and his armies now occupy the many states and nations of Greece and on the brink of approaching the great country of Persia. The fulfillment of an oracle leads to doubts concerning his destiny and Alexander ponders whether or not he will destroy the world with his Reign. Approximate running time: 80 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. VOL. 2-DVD $29.99 VOL. 3-DVD $29.99 REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA: THE BLACK ROSE SAGA DVD COLLECTION From Software Sculptures! This 4-disc DVD Set contains episodes 14-26 of Sailor Moon director Kunihiko Ikuhara's Revolutionary Girl Utena. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES RES. from Previews V13, #2 (FEB033407) DVD $99.99 RONIN WARRIORS OVA VOLUME 2 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Calling on the spirits of ancient Samurai Warriors and granted super-powered fighting skills and weapons to wield against this tyranny, these reluctant heroes must find the strength and courage within themselves in this struggle between Good and Evil, with the fate of Humanity hanging in the balance! Approximate running time: 150 minutes. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. DVD $29.98 SAKURA WARS OVA DVD COLLECTION From A.D. Vision! This collection contains the four feature-length volumes of the Sakura Wars saga, spanning the early days of the Flower Division as the incredible band of fighters is drawn together in the shadow of a tragic past through the end of the legend as warfare gives way to the life they fought to preserve. Together, these wonderful volumes tell the entire story that was too massive to complete in the popular series. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD Set $49.98 SAKURA WARS TV VOLUME 1: OPENING NIGHT DVD From A.D. Vision! Young Sakura arrives in Capital City to fight for the Imperial Floral Capital Defense Force, but all she finds is a weird opera company preparing for a big performance. What's worse is that the ladies in the company won't let Sakura join in any of their Rheingold games. Can she win them over by unleashing her Spirit Energy? Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD $29.98 SAMURAI X: TRUST & BETRAYAL DIRECTOR'S CUT DVD From A.D. Vision! The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shigure Takimi watched his friends and family get slashed down in the name of freedom and prosperity. Now he and a band of desperate rebels have sworn to settle one final score. Only one man stands in their way: Rurouni Kenshin. Will the former assassin take up his sword to fight again? Approximate running time: 120 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 SOUTHERN CROSS DVD From A.D. Vision! When the Zor, a hostile alien species, attacks the human colony world of Gloire, the task of saving humanity from extinction falls on the shoulders of hot- headed Jeanne Fránçaix and the 15th Squadron of the Southern Cross army. But to save their world from extinction, they will have to rely on members of the Zor themselves! Approximate running time: 575 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD/SUBTITLED $99.98 SPACE PIRATE MITO VOLUME 3: RANBAN DEAREST DVD From AnimeWorks! Mito isn't just another space pirate, she's a three foot tall childlike alien with enough guts to outshine a supernova. She's known as the galaxy's most dangerous pirate, but all she really wants is to be called "Mom." Now, Aoi, her earthbound son, is thrust into a star-spanning adventure that will bring him to all corners of the universe, with the first working mom to carry a pulse rifle! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD $24.95 SPIRITED AWAY From Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc.! From Hayao Miyazaki (Princess Mononoke) comes the Winner of the 2002 Japanese Academy Award for Best Picture and the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival! While on holiday with her parents, a young girl named Chihiro accidentally stumbles into an enchanted village where ancient Japanese demons go for rest and relaxation. After her parents are unfortunately transformed into enormous pigs, Chihiro is forced to take a job as a cleaning girl in a devil-filled onsen (Japanese bath house), where she contends with eight-legged spider- men, gorgeous sky-dragons, and a silent, love-struck wraith. Caught in a strange new world of spirits, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free herself and rescue her parents. Approximate running time: 132 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $29.99 VHS/DUBBED $19.99 STARBLAZERS: THE BOLAR WARS VOLUME 1 DVD From Voyager Entertainment! The year is 2203. A planet destroyer missile, crashing into the sun, has caused a dangerous increase in nuclear fusion that threatens to destroy the entire solar system in one year. A new mission calls the Star Force back into action, and the legendary Space Battleship Argo will launch once again to find a new home for the human race. Beyond the edge of the solar system, two fearsome empires have arisen, and in their struggle for territory, they have turned the galaxy into a cosmic battlefield. Unaware of this, the Star Force is about to enter the fray. Contains episodes 1-5. Approximate running time: 120 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $29.95 STREET FIGHTER IIV 4-DVD BOX SET From Manga Entertainment! Contains four DVDs collecting episodes from the Street Fighter TV series, plus the Street Fighter: Alpha movie. Approximate running time: 700 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD Set (x4) $99.95 STREET FIGHTER VOLUME 2: SOUL POWERS DVD From A.D. Vision! More bare knuckle action! The bad guys always have another scheme in the works. It's going to take all the Chi power the Street Fighters can muster to defeat them-and a few allies as well! Approximate running time: 286 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD/DUBBED $29.98 SUGAR VOLUME 2: FRIENDS & DREAMS DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Did you know fairies make the wind blow? As Season Fairy apprentices Sugar, Pepper and Salt are busy searching for the "Twinkles" they need to become a full-fledge. If only they knew what "Twinkles" look like! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. DVD $29.98 USHIO & TORA: COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION From A.D. Vision! Ushio thinks his father's tale of an ancient ancestor impaling a demon on a temple altar stone with the legendary Beast Spear is nuts, but when he finds the monster in his own basement, Ushio has to take another look at the family legend! Unfortunately, the release of the monster's evil energies begins to beckon other demons to Ushio's hometown! To save his friends and family from the invading spirits, Ushio is forced to release Tora from his captivity. But will the cure prove to be worse than the curse? Approximate running time: 275 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD Set $39.98 VARIABLE GEO DVD From A.D. Vision! The special of the day is Variable Geo-a brutal battle between waitresses who serve up generous portions of energy blasts and vicious side orders of murderous martial artistry. For buffed beauties who make below-minimum wages, VG is the perfect way to make some fast cash. The victorious walk away with millions, and the defeated lose everything (namely, all their clothes). But this high-stakes sport has dark forces, dubious practices, and malevolent corporations with more frightening agendas behind the fun and games! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.98 VIRTUA FIGHTER DVD COLLECTION From AnimeWorks! Based on Sega's successful video game, Virtua Fighter centers around young martial artist Akira Yuki and his travels abroad in search of his inner self. Stumbling upon Pai, a savvy, street-wise girl, and the dynamic brother and sister racing team of Jacky & Sarah Bryant, Akira suddenly finds himself thrust into a world of danger and intrigue in the dark alleyways of Chinatown as they fight "for love, honor, and revenge!" Contains episodes 1-12. Approximate running time: 300 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD $39.95 X TV VOLUME 5: FIVE DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Kamui has chosen to be a Dragon of Heaven, forcing Fuma, Kamui's twin star, to become a Dragon of Earth. Battle between the two is inevitable, but not while Kamui is still unconscious from the shock of Kotori's death. Subaru dives into Kamui's dream to save him, as Fuma contacts other members of the Dragons of Earth, Kakyo and Nataku! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 YOU'RE UNDER ARREST 1 MINI-SPECIALS DVD From A.D. Vision! The mean streets of Tokyo are that much safer when the ladies of Bokuto Police Station are on patrol! When the fun-loving and free-wheeling Natsumi teams up with the mechanical wizard Miyuki, criminals don't stand a chance. From booby-trapped handbags to exhibitionists from beyond the grave to geriatric gearheads, you'll be rolling on the floor with laughter at these 20 mini-episodes. Approximate running time: 150 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 YOU'RE UNDER ARREST TV VOLUMES 1-3 & 4-DISC DVD BOX SET From AnimEigo! They're cosmically cute! They're catastrophically charming! And they're itching to tell you, "You're Under Arrest!" Miyuki is a down-to-business cop with a passion for her job and a mechanical streak. Natsumi is a cop, too, but her penchant is for tooling around on a moped at unsafe speeds. And together, they are Bokutoo Precinct's newest pair of partners on patrol! From the creator of the hit series Oh My Goddess! comes this high-speed dramatic comedy series! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. VOL. 1-DVD $24.95 VOL. 2-DVD $24.95 VOL. 3-DVD $24.95 Box Set $79.95 YU-GI-OH VOLUMES 9 & 10 From FUNimation Productions, Ltd.! Meet Yugi, and his best buds, Joey, Tristan, and Téa. They share a love for the newest game that's sweeping the nation: Duel Monsters! Solving an ancient Egyptian puzzle granted to him by his grandfather, Yugi uncovers the "Game King." Now this duo has become the ultimate dueling force in Duel Monsters! Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. VOL. 9-DVD $19.95 VOL. 9-VHS/DUBBED $14.95 VOL. 10-DVD $19.95 VOL. 10-VHS/DUBBED $14.95 YU YU HAKUSHO DARK TOURNAMENT VOLUMES 13 & 14 From FUNimation Productions, Ltd.! Sakyou is in the midst of some serious plotting and Yusuke must balance battling him and entering another tournament. This Black Tournament held on Hanging-Neck Island will include many vicious criminals who Yusuke would like to see disappear. Approximate running time: 62 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. VOL. 13-DVD/UNCUT $24.95 VOL. 13)-VHS/UNCUT/DUBBED $19.95 VOL. 14-DVD/UNCUT $24.95 VOL. 14-VHS/UNCUT/DUBBED $19.95 ZONE OF ENDERS: DOLORES VOLUME 4 - THE ENEMY WITHIN DVD From A.D. Vision! A new assault has been launched! Just who are the sharp young pilots of these hot new LEVs? And who is their superior, Naphth Pleminger, Metatron arms dealer extraordinaire? The family business isn't what it used to be, that's for sure! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 ASIAN CINEMA ANGEL OF DARKNESS LIVE-ACTION 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/SUBTITLED $29.95 VOL. 3-DVD/SUBTITLED $29.95 VOL. 4-DVD/SUBTITLED $29.95 INVINCIBLE DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc.! From executive producers Mel Gibson and Jet Li comes this Hong Kong cinema-style, gravity-defying, action thriller! For two thousand years, the Shadowmen have walked the Earth searching for two halves of an ancient tablet that could free them from their immortal prison on Earth. One such Shadowman, Os (Billy Zane), rehabilitated by a warrior angel of light, is called upon to unite four chosen mortal humans who represent the four elements of fire, water, air, and metal. With five days to save creation, the warriors must unite to unleash their hidden powers to defeat the forces of darkness. Approximate running time: 91 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.99 JOHN WOO'S ONCE A THIEF DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Video! John Woo (Windtalkers) directs this stylish caper thriller starring Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, and Cheri Chung as a trio of international thieves who vow to end their lives of crime after a successful art heist-until they become obsessed with the theft of a mysterious "cursed" painting. Approximate running time: 103 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $24.95 SEX MEDUSA DVD From Tokyo Shock! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.95 YOKAI MONSTERS VOLUME 1: ALONG WITH GHOST DVD From A.D. Vision! The first of a trio of classic 1960s Japanese live-action monster movies from Daiei Studios, boasting dozens of uniquely Japanese monsters, demons, and ghosts-many of them sourced from Japanese mythology. Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD/SUBTITLED) $29.98 ANIMATION CARE BEARS MOVIE 2: A NEW GENERATION DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Video! This 1986 feature-length animated movie reveals the true origins of those keepers of the Kingdom of Caring. Approximate running time: 76 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. DVD $14.95 G.I. JOE ORIGINAL MINI-SERIES WITH TOY DVD 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 May 2003. (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews V13, #1 (JAN033704) DVD w/Toy $39.95 HEAVY METAL SUPERBIT WIDESCREEN DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Video! A glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with a collection of stories of dark fantasy, eroticism, and horror. Segments feature "Soft Landing"; "Grimandi"; "Harry Canyan"; "Den"; "Capain Sternn"; "B-17"; "So Beautiful And So Dangerouse"; and "Tarrna". Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD/WIDESCREEN $26.95 TREASURE PLANET DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc.! A secret map inspires a thrilling treasure hunt across the universe as young Jim Hawkins and a hilarious cosmic crew headed by the daring Captain Amelia set off in search of their destiny in this breathtaking tale of friendship, courage, and self-discovery from the directors of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin! Approximate running time: 95 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $29.99 WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT VISTA SERIES DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc.! This mind-blowing, Oscar-winning blend of Raymond Chandler and Tex Avery stars Bob Hoskins as a seedy private eye in a '40s Hollywood populated by humans and animated "toons" who must clear cartoon star Roger Rabbit (Charles Fleischer) of a murder charge. Approximate running time: 103 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $29.99 FANTASY / SCI-FI 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA SPECIAL EDITION DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc.! Climb aboard the Nautilus, and into a strange undersea world of spellbinding adventure! Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas, and Peter Lorre star as shipwrecked survivors taken captive by the mysterious Captain Nemo (James Mason). Fully restored with over three hours of exclusive bonus material including all-new audio commentary with Director Richard Fleischer, original 1954 theatrical radio spots, and numerous behind-the-scenes archival featurettes make Disney's astounding Academy Award-winning adaptation of Jules Verne's gripping tale a truly mesmerizing masterpiece! Approximate running time: 127 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $29.95 BLACK HEAT DVD From EI Independent Cinema! Produced and directed by the legendary 'B' movie tag- team of Sam Sherman and Al Adamson, Black Heat is a guns-blazing 1976 blaxploitation cult classic starring Timothy Brown as "Kicks" Carter, a tough-as-nails LA cop and one bad dude seeking serious payback from Guido, a black mob boss responsible for killing his partner! Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.99 DARK CRYSTAL SUPERBIT WIDESCREEN DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Video! Another planet, another time. 1000 years ago the Dark Crystal was damaged by one of the Urskeks and an age of chaos began. Jen, the last of the Gelfings nearly exterminated by monsters controlled by the Skekses, starts his dangerous journey to find the missing shard of the crystal in this timeless 1982 classic written and directed by Jim Henson. Approximate running time: 93 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD/WIDESCREEN $26.95 DOCTOR WHO: PLANET OF THE GIANTS VIDEO From Warner Home Video! While trying to return Ian and Barbara to the 20th century, the Doctor (William Hartnell) attempts an unorthodox new technique, causing the TARDIS doors to open in mid-flight. Arriving on Earth, the time-travelers discover that they have all been reduced in size - they are now minute people in a world of giant objects! To make matters worse, the TARDIS crew are caught up in the trials of a deadly new insecticide-DN6! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. VHS $19.98 DOCTOR WHO: UNDERWORLD VIDEO From Warner Home Video! The TARDIS arrives on a Minyan space craft, the R1C, commanded by a man named Jackson and his crew on a long quest to recover the Minyan race banks from a ship called the P7E which left their planet centuries ago. The Doctor (Tom Baker) helps to free the R1C after it becomes buried in a meteorite storm, but then it crashes into another newly-formed planet. Inside the planet is a system of caves at the heart of which is the P7E. Approximate running time: 89 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. VHS $19.98 FARSCAPE VOLUME 3.2 SEASON 3 DVD From A.D. Vision! Escape through uncharted territories in this 2-disc set collecting four complete episodes of Season 3 from Sci-Fi Channel's far-flung, far-out Farscape! Scheduled to ship in May 2003. DVD $39.98 IN THE FLESH DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $19.99 LABYRINTH SUPERBIT WIDESCREEN DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Video! Young Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) is left home alone by her parents, forced to babysit her little brother Toby. Reading her agitated brother a story to encourage him to sleep, Sarah inadvertently conjures the Goblin King (David Bowie) from his fantasy world, who steals the child and brings him to his castle in the middle of a labyrinth. Now, Sarah must rescue him before midnight, or the baby will become a goblin! Approximate running time: 100minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD/WIDESCREEN $26.95 MATRIX SPECIAL EDITION 2-DISC DVD From Warner Home Video! Introducing this two-disc special edition of The Matrix, just in time for The Matrix Reloaded release in theaters! This special edition DVD includes all of the features from the original DVD release, The Matrix Revisited, and new features like commentary by Carrie-Anne Moss, visual effects supervisor John Gaeta, and editor Zach Staenberg, music montages, theatrical trailers and teasers, plus numerous behind- the-scenes documentaries and featurettes exploring The Matrix, The Matrix: Reloaded, and The Animatrix. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $27.95 MEAN MOTHER DVD From EI Independent Cinema! Clifton Brown stars as "mean mother" Beauregard Jones, an AWOL Vietnam War soldier in Los Angeles seeking to smuggle heroin out of Saigon. Double-crossed by the syndicate and forced to blast his way out of trouble, Beauregard heads back to his platoon where he meets up with army buddy, Joe (Dennis Safren). But, they soon find themselves in way too deep with a vicious band of thugs, and with a price on their heads, they must fight to stay one step ahead of cold-blooded syndicate hitmen and the military. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.99 NUDE CARDIOVASCULAR WORKOUT / COLLEGE CO-EDS UNCOVERED DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $19.99 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE SEASON 3 DVD BOX SET From Paramount Home Video! Season 3 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine begins an incredible turning point in the Star Trek universe. With the information of The Dominion and the power they hold, the Federation, Romulans, and Cardassians all join forces to create a new space ship, the Defiant, originally designed to deal with the Borg menace. With the aid of a cloaking device loaned by the Romulan Empire, Sisko and the crew set off to the Gamma Quadrant to find the mysterious founders of The Dominion, where they encounter the dreaded Jem'Hadar! This DVD set collects all 26 third season episodes of this bold, new era in the Star Trek legacy. Scheduled to ship in June 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD Box Set $129.99 FROM THE BOX OFFICE HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS From Warner Home Video! Expanding upon the lavish sets, special effects, and grand adventure of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry involves a darker, more malevolent tale, beginning with the petrified bodies of several Hogwarts students and magical clues leading Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) to a 50-year-old mystery in the monster-laden Chamber of Secrets. House elves, squealing mandrakes, giant spiders, and venomous serpents populate this loyal adaptation by Sorcerer's Stone director Chris Columbus. Approximate running time: 161 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD/FULLSCREEN $29.95 DVD/WIDESCREEN $29.95 VHS $24.99 RED DRAGON COLLECTOR'S EDITION WIDESCREEN DVD From Paramount Home Video! After a series of particularly grisly murders, Will Graham (Edward Norton), an expert investigator, reluctantly agrees to come out of retirement and assist in the case. But he soon realizes that the best way to catch this killer, known as the Tooth Fairy (Ralph Fiennes), is to find a way to get inside the killer's mind. And the closest thing to that would be to probe the mind of another killer who is equally brilliant and equally twisted. For Graham, that means confronting his past and facing his former nemesis, the now-incarcerated Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins). Approximate running time: 124 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD/WIDESCREEN $29.98 HORROR HITCHER IN THE DARK DVD From Shriek Show! Umberto Lenzi (Black Zombies) directs this disturbing thriller. Harboring sexual desires for his deceased mother, Mark (Joe Balogh), a deranged serial killer/rapist, drives the back roads of Virginia Beach seeking out lone females to carry out his twisted sexual fantasies. Enter Daniela (Josie Bissett), who bares a striking resemblance to his mother, who happens to make the mistake of accepting a ride from Mark. Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $24.95 LIZARD IN A WOMAN'S SKIN DVD From Shriek Show! Directed by Lucio Fulci (Zombi 3)! Florinda Bolkan portrays Carol, the daughter of a prominent English politician plagued by recurring nightmares in which she makes love to a bisexual nympho who lives downstairs and conducts all-night LSD orgies. When the nocturnal wet dreams become murderous, the neighbor turns up dead, and Florinda is the main suspect. Did she actually commit the murder she dreamt about, or is she being framed by her philandering husband? Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.95 THE RING WIDESCREEN DVD From DreamWorks Home Entertainment! It sounded like just another urban legend-a videotape filled with nightmarish images, leading to a phone call foretelling the viewer's death in exactly seven days. As a newspaper reporter, Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts) was naturally skeptical of the story, until four teenagers all met with mysterious deaths exactly one week after watching just such a tape. Allowing her investigative curiosity to get the better of her, Rachel tracks down the video… and watches it. Now she has just seven days to unravel the mystery of the "Ring." Approximate running time: 115 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD/WIDESCREEN $26.99 RINGU WIDESCREEN DVD From DreamWorks Home Entertainment! From Director Hideo Nakata comes the haunting 1998 original Japanese International thriller that inspired The Ring! When an inquisitive reporter (Nanako Matsushima) views a mysterious videotape that is linked to several deaths, she sets in motion a chain of events that puts her life in danger. Now she's in a race against time to solve the mystery before it's too late! Approximate running time: 96 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD/WIDESCREEN $29.99 WES CRAVEN PRESENTS: DRACULA II-ASCENSION DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc! Jason Scott Lee, Jason London, Craig Sheffer, Roy Scheider, and Brande Broderick star in this direct sequel to Wes Craven's Dracula 2000! Approximate running time: 85 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.99 SUPER-HEROES X-MEN: LEGEND OF WOLVERINE From Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc! Discover the mysterious origin of Wolverine in this action-packed adventure! Together, he and the rest of the X-Men battle a surprising enemy from the past in an all-out fight for the future! This X-traordinary DVD features a bonus episode-X-Men: The Final Conflict-plus commentary by Stan Lee, and an exclusive interview with acclaimed X-Men writer Chris Claremont. Approximate running time: 79 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $19.99 VHS $14.99 TUBE CSI SEASON 1 DVD SET From Paramount Home Video! This DVD set collects all 23 first season episodes from producer Jerry Bruckheimer's critically acclaimed television series C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation, including character profiles, the C.S.I. music video "Who Are You," and a C.S.I. featurette "People Lie…But The Evidence Never Does." NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD Set $99.98 THE BEST OF THE MUPPET SHOW DVDS From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! These hilarious, uncut episodes of Jim Henson's much-endeared The Muppet Show are jam-packed with all the outrageous skits, music hits, great guests, and Muppet moments you love! Each DVD contains three complete episodes. Choose from two volumes featuring the following guest stars: Harry Bellefonte/Linda Ronstadt/John Denver or Peter Sellers/John Cleese/Dudley Moore. Approximate running time: 80 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. STARRING HARRY BELAFONTE-DVD $19.98 STARRING PETER SELLERS-DVD $19.98 DARK ANGEL SEASON 1 DVD BOX SET From Fox Home Entertainment! Max Guevera (Jessica Alba) is a beautiful, unique girl. She should be, she was designed that way. Engineered in a top secret government lab, Max and her genetically enhanced siblings were created to be the perfect soldiers... until they escaped. Now, ten years later, Max is on a quest to reclaim her past by finding her fellow escapees. But she's not the only one looking! This release features all 20 episodes from Season One of the James Cameron production Dark Angel. Scheduled to ship in May 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD Box Set $59.95 MARRIED… WITH CHILDREN: THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS EPISODES VOLUME 1 & 2 DVDS From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! With unflinching honesty, Married...With Children paints a painfully funny picture of a not-so-typical middle-class American family. Each DVD features a selection of the most outrageous episodes of Married... With Children, the off-beat comedy starring Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate, and David Faustino that changed the face of TV family sitcoms forever. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) VOL. 1-DVD $19.95 VOL. 2-DVD $19.95 MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER DVD BOX SET 3 From Rhino Home Video! It's Mystery Science Theater 3000, America's only show that makes fun of really bad B-movies from the comfort of a spaceship floating above Earth. Join Joel Hodgson and his mechanical companions, the wisecracking Crow and well-read babe-magnet Tom Servo, as they add their own unique dialog and barrage of witty remarks while viewing some of Hollywood's most forgettable films. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. DVD Box Set $59.95 X-FILES SEASON 7 DVD BOX SET From Fox Home Entertainment! Delve deeper into the unknown with this DVD set collecting all 22 episodes from Season Seven of Chris Carter's critically-acclaimed X- Files! Each episode is showcased in a newly-enhanced, anamorphic widescreen format, complemented with additional bonuses including an all-new documentary: "The Truth About Season Seven", numerous behind-the-scenes featurettes, plus deleted scenes with optional commentary by producer Paul Rabwin, promotional TV spots, an all-new DVD- ROM game, and more! Scheduled to ship in May 2002. (CAUT: 4) DVD Box Set $149.98 AUDIO AH! MY GODDESS- THE MOVIE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD From Pioneer Entertainment! A must-have for fans of the movie and Ah! My Goddess, this original soundtrack contains 26 musical tracks and the bonus track: "Cantilena Angel." Approximate running time: 66 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. CD $14.98 O/A ARMITAGE DUAL MATRIX CD SET From Pioneer Entertainment! This 2-CD set contains the soundtrack to Armitage Dual Matrix as well as the remastered soundtrack to Armitage III - Polymatrix! The Dual Matrix soundtrack features music composed, arranged, and mixed by Julian Mack with lyrics by Jasmine Rodgers. Dual Matrix: 22 Tracks, Armitage III- Polymatrix: 19 Tracks. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. CD $16.98 HELLSING IMPORT SOUNDTRACK CD From Pioneer Entertainment! This CD features 20 pulse-pounding, haunting tracks of music composed by Ishii Yasushi from the Hellsing anime series. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Limited quantities available. CD $19.98 LUPIN THE 3RD ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK From Pioneer Entertainment! This DVD contains 15 tracks from the Lupin the 3rd TV series airing now on the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block! Approximate running time: 53 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. CD $14.98 ON THE ROAD WITH ELLISON VOLUME 1 CD From Deep Shag Records! First released in 1983 as an extremely limited edition vinyl album, One the Road With Ellison is a funny and thought provoking collection of moments and anecdotes that capture Harlan Ellison's antic nature, raw charisma, and deep felt humanity. This CD also features new liner notes written exclusively for this release by Ellison. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) CD $14.99 PARA PARA BEST MAX 2-CD BOX SET From Pioneer Entertainment! Straight from the famous dance clubs and street districts of Tokyo, Japan, comes this new and exciting dance music style. Each Para Para CD comes fully loaded with numerous recognizable anime songs remixed into undeniably energetic Eurobeat tracks, with elements of techno, trance, and electronica which gives these albums an edge over regular anime CD soundtracks. All Para Para Max CDs are performed by anime fan-favorite singer Yoko Ishida (Sailor Moon R, Ai Yori Aoshi). (CAUT: 4) CD Box Set $24.98 SONGS OF THE POGO CD From Reaction Records! A reissue of the 1956 album by Pogo creator Walt Kelly and composer Norman Monath, this CD compilation features 18 original songs, plus six bonus tracks from 45s, rehearsal sessions, and a spoken word piece by Kelly. Scheduled to ship in April 2003. (CAUT: 4) CD $16.98 TENCHI MUYO! SOUNDTRACK CD From Pioneer Entertainment! This CD features 13 tracks of the English versions of the songs from the original OVA series and the Tenchi Universe TV series, as well as instrumental tracks. Approximate running time: 56 minutes. (STAR13236) CD $14.98 TENCHI THE MOVIE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK From Pioneer Entertainment! This soundtrack to the first Tenchi Muyo Movie contains 23 tracks composed by Christopher Franke (Tangerine Dream, soundtrack to Babylon 5) with vocals by Nina Hagen and Rick Jude. This new release also contains three bonus tracks including the euro-remix of the ending song "The Alchemy of Love." Approximate running time: 61 minutes. (STAR15863) CD $14.98 PREVIEWS VIDEO SHELF BACKLIST STAR17612 ANGEL OF DARKNESS MOVIE 2 LIVE ACTION DVD/SUBTITLED (A) $29.95 STAR17613 BANNER OF THE STARS VOL. 1 DVD $29.98 STAR17655 BATTLE SKIPPER THE MOVIE DVD $19.99 STAR17523 BLUE GENDER VOL. 4 UNCUT DVD $24.95 STAR17524 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON THREE 6-DISC DVD SET $59.98 STAR17553 BURN UP! 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