PREVIEWS VOL. XIII #10 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #12 (DECEMBER 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, the coolest merchandise on Earth, plus exclusive items available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from February 2004 through April 2004! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #4 Each issue of Marvel Previews will be a comic book-sized, 96-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel's upcoming releases, PLUS a full 22-page story in each issue — either a special advanced preview of an upcoming blockbuster new project, or a sold-out, jumping-on point issue from one of their hottest books! It's your one source for advanced Marvel solicitations! This December issue features items scheduled to ship in February 2004! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #12 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late November 2003 for items on sale in February 2004. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #12 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 $0.95 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS STAR WARS: EMPIRE #16: TO THE LAST MAN PART 1 (OF 3) WELLES HARTLEY/DAVIDÉ FABBRI/CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA Cover by DAVID MICHAEL BECK On sale December 3, FC, 32pg, $2.99 He may have washed-out as a pilot at the Imperial Academy, but Lt. Janek Sunber has found a new home in the infantry. Hoping for a post on a world where he could see some action against the Rebels, he instead finds himself on the jungle world of Maridun as part of a regiment overseeing the construction of a new base. But just when he's resigned himself to a long, uneventful tour of duty, things heat up. The alien natives are restless, and on the hunt for human skulls! Sunber is about to learn one of the truths about the infantry: all service is sacrifice, and in the infantry that sacrifice is usually in blood! STAR WARS: INFINITIES—RETURN OF THE JEDI #2 (OF 4) ADAM GALLARDO/RYAN BENJAMIN/SALEEN CRAWFORD cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI On sale December 10, FC, 32pg, (2 of 4), $2.99 As Leia, Lando, and Chewbacca pursue Boba Fett in an effort to retrieve the frozen form of Han Solo, Luke Skywalker discovers that he has arrived too late for his rendezvous with Yoda. Worse, he has run into the waiting clutches of Darth Vader. Unaware that Luke has been captured by the Empire, Leia and the others have their own encounter with Imperials —as well as a fateful showdown with Fett! All of the characters and situations you loved from the film, but twisted and altered by fate as can only happen in Infinities! STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #61 HADEN BLACKMAN/BRIAN CHING cover by BRIAN CHING On sale December 17, FC, 32pg, $2.99 With Obi-Wan still missing in action, Anakin is assigned to a group of Jedi accompanying Senator Bail Organa on a sensitive, but dangerous, diplomatic mission. When Bail's contact is assassinated, all signs point to the Jedi-hating bounty hunter Durge. It would seem like a simple job for three Jedi to tackle one bounty hunter, but Anakin's turmoil over his other recent missions has put him off his game—to say the least! The other Jedi have to wonder: Is Anakin fighting for them, or against them? Another milestone in the saga of the Clone Wars! STAR WARS TALES #18 featuring ANDY DIGGLE, HENRY GILROY, HADEN BLACKMAN, JASON HALL, TODD DEMONG, HENRY FLINT, PETER ALILUNAS, and more! cover by JOHN CASSADAY On sale December 24, FC, 64pg, (Cassaday or photo cover), $5.99 Throughout the galaxy there is one name that can send a chill through the core of any wanted man. That word is FETT. Join us for a full-issue tribute to the most feared and respected bounty hunter of all time—BOBA FETT. From a stroies of Boba's exciting childhood with his father Jango, through a tales of him tracking down and bringing in wanted men Star Wars Tales #18 is a thrill a minute, action-packed issue that will excite both young and old alike! STAR WARS TALES VOLUME 4 TP featuring FABIAN NICIEZA, TIMOTHY II, HADEN BLACKMAN, MICHAEL ZULLI, JIM KRUEGER, BOB HARRIS, JEROME OPEÑA, JASON HALL, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, RAMON BACHS, STAN SAKAI, ADRIANA MELO, CHRIS ELIOPOULOS, JON SOMMARIVA, KILIAN PLUNKETT, TODD NAUCK, SCOTT LOBDELL, SEAN MURPHY, BRIAN AUGUSTYN, PACO MEDINA, TOD C. PARKHILL, JOEY MASON, HOWARD SHUM, PAUL LEE, BRIAN HORTON, LUCAS MARANGON, and many more! Cover by TSUNEO SANDA On sale January 21, SC, 224pg, FC, $19.95 Collecting issues thirteen through sixteen of the quarterly anthology smash sensation, Star Wars Tales Volume 4 features an astonishing collection of stories featuring Jedi Master Mace Windu, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and of course the big man himself—Darth Vader! Tales has explored every corner of the Star Wars galaxy and kept readers coming back for more! Collected for the first time into one prestigous volume, Star Wars Tales Volume 4 is sure to delight fans both young and old! MICHAEL CHABON PRESENTS…THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF THE ESCAPIST #1 MICHAEL CHABON, HOWARD CHAYKIN, KEVIN MCCARTHY, ERIC WIGHT, and others... On sale December 17, FC, 80pg, $8.95 Leaping onto center stage from the wings of comics history comes that dazzling Master of Elusion, foe of tyranny, and champion of liberation—the Escapist. Operating from a secret headquarters under the boards of the Empire Theater, the Escapist and his crack team of associates roam the globe performing amazing feats of magic and coming to the aid of all those who languish in the chains of oppression. The history of the Escapist's creators, Joe Kavalier and Sam Clay was recently chronicled in Michael Chabon's Pulitzer-Prize-winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Now the best of the Escapist's adventures are collected into a giant 80-page anthology for all to enjoy. Don't miss out on this thrilling first issue of the quarterly anthology Michael Chabon Presents...The Amazing Adventures of The Escapist, featuring an original story penned by Michael Chabon as well as the first new story in seven years written and drawn by comics creator Howard Chaykin! FUSED: THINK LIKE A MACHINE #1 STEVE NILES/JOSH MEDORS On sale December 31, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Don't miss out on an all-new adventure from the mind of Steve Niles creator of 30 Day of Night and Criminal Macabre: A Cal McDonald Mystery! For Mark Haggerty life has become more than a little complicated. He's been fused inside of a robotic Cy-Bot exo-suit, forced to live on a military base, and become the subject of endless tests, all the while trying to figure out how to relate to his wife from inside a hulking metal body. If that weren't enough now he has to defend himself against the unwanted advances of group of superheroes who want to recruit Mark into their ranks... It's enough to give even a robot an ulcer—and judging from the mysterious ache in Mark's metal "stomach" it may just have done that! Steve Niles got his start in the industry when he formed his own publishing company called Arcane Comix, where he published, edited, and adapted several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson, and Harlan Ellison. He has also worked as a writer for TMP and Image comics, creating the series Fused and contributing to titles such as Spawn: The Dark Ages, Hellspawn, and most recently 9-11: Artists Respond. THE CHOSEN #1 (OF 3) MARK MILLAR/PETER GROSS cover by PETER GROSS FOR MATURE READERS On sale December 24, FC, 32pg, (1 of 3), $2.99 Imagine you're twelve years old and suddenly discover that you're the returned Jesus Christ. You can turn water into wine, make the crippled walk again, and perhaps even raise the dead. What do you do, what does your family do, and how does it affect you knowing that you're destined to grow up and take part in a conflict that people have been waiting almost two thousand years for? The Chosen has been described in the British press as Spider-Man meets the Book of Revelations. SFX magazine describes it as Harry Potter for Christian fundamentalists. This miniseries is part of the much anticipated creator-owned Millarworld line of books from writer Mark Millar (The Ultimates, Superman: Red Son) and artist Peter Gross (Lucifer) and will be supported by ads in the other Millarworld titles from Image, Avatar Press, and Top Cow this month in the debut issues of Run, The Unfunnies and Wanted. JUDGE DREDD VS. ALIENS: INCUBUS TP JOHN WAGNER, ANDY DIGGLE, HENRY FLINT, and CHRIS BLYTHE cover by GREG STAPLES On sale January 28, SC, 104pg, FC, $12.95 IN MEGA-CITY ONE, YOU'LL HEAR JUDGES SCREAM... Judge Dredd, the gritty, gruff hero of Britain's award-winning sci-fi anthology 2000 AD, faces off against Fox Films' Aliens in a battle that just may bring Mega-City One to its knees! The tenacious Judge Dredd, upholding the law in a deadly, radioactive future, has faced everything from mutants to supernatural possessions…but can he, a group of judges, and the elite team called the Verminators fend off an infestation of the deadly, acid-drooling Aliens? Facing their most dangerous enemies yet, it's lawmen versus nature's best killing machines in a bloody battle to keep the vast metropolis of the future from becoming a hideous breeding ground! Collecting the four-issue miniseries. THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOL. 3: THE MONSTER OF THE MONOLITHS AND OTHER STORIES TP ROY THOMAS/BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH/GIL KANE On sale January 28, SC, 156pg, FC, $15.95 This is the third volume in a series collecting the early Conan comic-book stories by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith. Originally created in the 1930s, Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian has survived to emerge as one of this century's most powerful and popular characters. Even more impressive than the character's lasting appeal over the past seven decades, is the caliber of talent involved in all of the various Conan incarnations. Of those, there are few that speak as clearly and as uniquely as artist Barry Windsor- Smith. Over the course of these early stories, Windsor-Smith's stunning evolution from comic-book cartoonist to full-fledged artist is apparent and thrilling to behold. This volume collects issues #14, #15, and #17-#21 and features completely remastered color. AL CAPP'S LI'L ABNER: THE FRAZETTA SUNDAYS VOLUME 4 (1960-1961) TP FRANK FRAZETTA On sale January 21, HC, 120pg, FC, 9" x 12", $18.95 Volume 4 features two separate Fearless Fosdick adventures and collects the Sunday strips from the beginning of 1960 through 1961. In one, our favorite bumbling detective moonlights as female officer Phyllis Fosdick. Paramount successfully released their L''l Abner movie in 1959, but here Li'l Abner makes a separate film…with disastrous results. Years before Japan invaded the American auto market, Capp presciently depicts the success of the $19.95 Japanese Nomotocar (it has no motor), and Capp foresaw the cross- breeding of animals long before DNA manipulation. Also featured in this volume: jinx Joe Btfsplk, pilot Captain Eddie Ricketyback, and more! Each quarterly volume contains extensive story-by-story annotations by Li'l Abner and Al Capp expert Denis Kitchen. THE COLLECTED WORKS OF TONY MILLIONAIRE'S SOCK MONKEY TP (VOLUMES 3-4) TONY MILLIONAIRE On sale January 21, SC, 88pg, b&w, $12.95 Here is a beautiful collection of work from Eisner Award winner Tony Millionaire. This book collects his latest four comic books, including the scandalous issue in which Uncle Gabby is so distraught over the accidental killing of a baby bird that he attempts suicide. The evolution of the Sock Monkey is evident in these books, as he grows from innocent gatherer of salamanders to maniacal burner of planets in the final issue. A lovely book, designed by the award-winning graphic designer, Lia Ribacchi. Collecting volumes 3 and 4 of the popular comic book series. THE FOUR KILLERS VOL 1: THE LONESOME RIDER HC JOE KUBERT/CLAUDIO NIZZI FOR MATURE READERS On sale December 10, HC, 48pg, FC, 8 3/4" x 11 3/4", $14.95 Tex Willer, known as Night Eagle amongst the Navajo, is a Texas Ranger and a forthright defender of the downtrodden and oppressed. His job is a hard as the Texas plains: to uphold the law where there is no law, in the vast, violent territories of the Old West. In The Four Killers, Tex takes the trail of a quartet of ruthless outlaws who have taken the lives of a family close to Tex, a family to whom the Ranger can now provide only retribution. Created by Claudio Nizzi, more than half a billion Tex graphic albums have been sold worldwide, illustrated by a who's who of top artists. And now, American comics icon Joe Kubert takes up the reins as illustrator, providing his signature grace, grit, and power to this legendary graphic-fiction series. The Four Killers is another essential Venture graphic album, featuring the finest comics the world has to offer, available in limited quantities and for the first time in an English-language edition. IRON EMPIRES VOLUME 1: FAITH CONQUERS TP CHRISTOPHER MOELLER On sale January 21, SC, 160pg, FC, $17.95 The critically acclaimed science fiction epic brought to life by master painter and storyteller Christopher Moeller (JLA: A League of One, Lucifer) returns to comic shops and bookstores in January! Faith Conquers, the first in the series of Iron Empires collections from Dark Horse, kicks off the release of the highly anticipated Iron Empires role-playing game and will be followed by a second trade paperback, Sheva's War, in April, as well as an ongoing series of new Iron Empires adventures in the months to follow. Volume 1 collects the four part series originally titled Shadow Empires, published in 1994, and features the three-part story "The Passage," originally published in Dark Horse Presents, now in full color for the first time! Created, written, and painted by Christopher Moeller, the creator who blew Justice League fans away in 2000 with his fully painted A League of One. STRIP SEARCH TP By more than a dozen creators guaranteed to make comics history featuring BEN STENBECK, NIR PANIRY, GEORGE PFROMM II, and more! On sale January 21, SC, 128pg, b&w and FC, 8 1/2" x 6 1/4", $14.95 Only Dark Horse Comics, the publisher that introduced the world to Concrete, Sin City, and Hellboy, could publish a book this full of new, undiscovered talent. More than a dozen young artists and writers strut their stuff in this hefty collection. These strips are culled from Dark Horse's on-line comics talent search/contest, Strip Search (darkhorse.com/stripsearch) and represent the best of the strips posted. Pick up this book if you want to see the future of comics today. ULTRAMAN TIGA #5 (OF 10) TONY WONG/KHOO FUK LUNG cover by UDON On sale December 31, FC, 40pg, (5 of 10), $3.99 It's terror at sea as an alien presence infests ships and vessels across the Pacific, its menacing influence leading all tankers and ocean liners to a single destination—the floating headquarters of the Terrestrial Peacekeeping Commission! Soon Diago (Ultraman Tiga's alter-ego) and the rest of the Global Unlimited Task Squad find themselves assaulted from all sides, unwilling to fire on the humans that are hosting the unearthly parasites and unable to hold back the tide of possessed sailors that are flooding their base. Worse yet, Ultraman Tiga's monster-smashing abilities prove futile against such a small and pervasive threat. This could be lights out for GUTS! TALES OF THE VAMPIRES #1 JOSS WHEDON, DREW GODDARD, CAMERON STEWART and more cover by JOHN TOTLEBEN On sale December 10, FC, 32pg, $2.99 From the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, regroups with the writers from the hit TV show to examine the monsters who've challenged the Slayers through the ages. Kicking off the new series, Whedon teams with one of comics' hottest new stars, Catwoman artist Cameron Stewart, for a look at what happens when disaffected youth turns to vampirism. Also Drew Goddard brings us the story of how Drucilla (of the infamous Spike and Dru) went crazy during their time in Prague before reigning their terror on Sunnydale. Get an early taste of Tales of the Vampires in Drawing on Your Nightmares, featuring Brett Matthews (Spider- Man/Wolverine) and Sean Phillips (Sleeper), on sale in October. John Totleben (Swamp Thing, Miracle Man) provides a haunting cover to the perfect book for people left wanting more after the series finale of Buffy and the last issue of Fray! HELLBOY JUNIOR TP by MIKE MIGNOLA, BILL WRAY, DAVE COOPER, STEPHEN DESTEFANO, PAT MCEOWN, HILARY BARTA, GLENN BARR, and KEVIN NOWLAN cover by BILL WRAY On sale January 21, SC, 120pg, FC, $14.95 Finally, the most bizarre Hellboy spinoff is collected in one volume, after four years out of print. Ren and Stimpy artist and Big Blown Baby creator Bill Wray joins with Mignola and a great lineup of humor cartoonists to reimagine a young, diaper-clad Hellboy and a host of other twisted children's characters. Includes the outrageous Mignola-drawn tale Squid of Man and many others. HELLBOY: WEIRD TALES #6 by P. CRAIG RUSSELL, WILL PFIEFER, EVAN DORKIN, CAMERON STEWART, GENE COLAN, DOUG PETRIE, and JOHN CASSADAY cover by FRANK CHO On sale December 10, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The best-selling anthology continues with an all-star lineup featuring Hellboy in a homicidal theatre production, the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense investigating a monstrous aquarium, and the ever-popular Lobster Johnson serial by John Cassaday. THE GOON #4 ERIC POWELL/KYLE HOTZ On sale December 17, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Two great Goon stories for the price of one! In the first story, the Goon and Franky make their way to the bottom of the sea in search of sunken treasure, only to fall into the clutches of a wretched, evil sea hag, who turns out to be lonely for a man. In the second story, guest artist Kyle Hotz (The Agency, The Hood) joins Goon creator Eric Powell, as an insane skunk-ape ruins a pie-eating contest that the Goon has money riding on. Nothing comes between the Goon and his money! CRUSH #3 JASON HALL/SEAN MURPHY cover by SEAN MURPHY On sale December 24, FC, 32pg, $2.99 After barely escaping an encounter with Agent Bixby's werewolf assassins, Liz gets in a disastrous argument with her adopted parents that her alter-ego Crush finishes…in the monster's typically explosive fashion. Liz finds refuge with Carl and Jen, her only real confidants, who are dedicated to helping her solve the mystery of her brutal transformations and mysterious past. Life is definitely changing for Liz, with shadowy secret agents and her own classmates after her. Have you ever had nightmares about being naked in front of your class in high school? Well, this issue's cliffhanger ending is much worse, putting Liz in a situation that may be the final straw that breaks her crumbling reality into pieces. Written by Jason Hall (Star Wars Tales, The Creeper) and illustrated by powerhouse newcomer Sean Murphy. LONE #4 STUART MOORE/JEROME OPEÑA/JOHN WYCOUGH cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH On sale December 17, FC, 32pg, $2.99 LONE's origin is revealed! In the radioactive, zombie-filled, dog-eat-dog future that youngsters Luke and M ark live in, trust is hard to come by…especially trust placed in a gunslinger with shadowy intentions and a hidden purpose. Bent on finding out if LONE, their current protector, is actually human, Mark's actions from last issue nearly got him killed! Now, Lone's only friend, Cletus, sits with the kids to tell them the unsettling bedtime story of when LONE first met GF Enterprises and the sadistic Gunfathers. LONE, on a risky reconnaissance mission outside of Desolation, seeks to unravel certain mysteries that have been on HIS mind, as the final showdown to free Desolation from Gunfather control and zombie infestation draws near! SYN #5 KEITH GIFFEN/TIMOTHY II On sale December 3, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Her body may have been destroyed, but Syn's consciousness still exists and it's up to the program known as Nina to find her! But Nina's not the only one looking for Syn, those who destroyed her in the real world are now looking to finish the job they started by wiping any trace of Syn from the net once and for all. It's a huge game of hide and seek in a sprawling world with absolutely no limits! Don't miss out on this special issue of Syn written by Keith Giffen and featuring the inspired artwork of Timothy II. ASTRO BOY VOLUME 23 TP OSAMU TEZUKA On sale January 28, SC, 192pg, b&w, 4 1/2" x 7", $9.95 The worldwide explosion of Japanese animation, toys, games, and comics can be traced to one focal inspiration, master storyteller Osamu Tezuka, and Astro Boy is Tezuka's most revered creation, a rousing all-ages masterpiece of action, fun, and humanity. This, the final volume in the definitive Astro Boy collection, features a cavalcade of Astro Boy short stories featuring everything Astro fans have come to expect: robots, ray guns, rockets, and a riot of a good time! BERSERK VOL. 2: THE GUARDIANS OF DESIRE TP KENTAÅRO MIURA FOR MATURE READERS On sale January 14, SC, 240pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $12.95 The evil Count uses his dark powers to transform a defeated guard captain into an inhuman horror to combat Guts, the Black Swordsman. Puck, Guts' pint-sized fairy sidekick, is captured when he attempts to stop an old doctor's execution, and he is given as a gift to the count's daughter, a sweet girl in a gilded cage, imprisoned by her father in her own room. Guts, determined to make mincemeat of the Count, assaults the castle and carves a swath of blood-soaked destruction through the Count's minions. Face-to-face with the Black Swordsman at last, the Count reveals his true form, and even Guts' super- sized sword may not be big enough to contend with this demonic monstrosity! TRIGUN VOLUME 2 TP YASUHIRO NIGHTOW FOR MATURE READERS On sale January 7, SC, 344pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $14.95 Dark Horse continues it's parade of new manga with the second, super-fat volume of Trigun! Set in some kind of post-apocalypse western future, Trigun continues to knit a goofy yet mysterious story about a nice-guy gunslinger with a dangerous past and a huge bounty on his head. Everyone is after Vash the Stampede, but no one can put a bullet in him. Adding to the comedy is the pair of ladies working for an insurance company who must put a stop to Vash's destruction, though they certainly don't believe this amiable prankster is the vicious destroyer. It's a fun read, and super thick, packed full of silliness and action. BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #85: MIRROR OF THE SOUL PART 1 (OF 3) HIROAKI SAMURA FOR MATURE READERS On sale December 10, b&w, 32pg, (1 of 3), $2.99 It's the return of Makie! The fan favorite female killer is back. It may not be a happy moment, in fact, it's quite sad, but what do you expect from Hiraoki Samura? Once again, two of the most deadly people in Japan, a man and a woman, will be face to face. Sound exciting? Well, if they didn't love each other, it might be. But this meeting could be a bit morose instead. This is a story of beauty and pain, of suffering and love and tortured souls. But don't forget, these two could cut you to ribbons and smash your skull to oblivion, and you'd never understand how, such frail and beautiful people. Rejoice, Makie's back! And that means Blade of the Immortal is moving into a period of intense action! Winner of Japan's prestigious Media Arts Award and America's own Eisner Award. CANNON GOD EXAXXION #20 KENICHI SONODA FOR MATURE READERS On sale December 17, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 FROM THE CREATOR OF GUNSMITH CATS! Nothing can prepare you for the intense, full-throttle action coming up in Cannon God Exaxxion. Each and every month Cannon God Exaxxion gives you more and more bang for your three bucks than any other comic or manga magazine out there. You want artillery? How about a cannon the size of your high school? You want action? How about an army of aliens, cyborgs, and giant robots gunning for a smartass teenager who holds the keys to a nearly indestructible killing machine? You want thrills? How about a buxom, cybernetic supermodel programmed to obey your every command? If you're not reading Cannon God Exaxxion, you're missing the ride of your life. It's not too late to get on board, but make sure you wear a safety belt because the g-forces could snap your neck! GHOST IN THE SHELL II: MAN-MACHINE INTERFACE #11 MASAMUNE SHIROW FOR MATURE READERS On sale December 24, FC, 32pg (no ads), $3.50 Roaring down the final stretch, Man-Machine Interface reaches its explosive climax as master storytelling visionary Masamune Shirow continues to tear down the walls between actual and virtual, flesh and circuit, soul and science. Taking the dizzying concepts began in the manga-anime classic Ghost in the Shell and accelerating them to critical mass, Shirow has crafted a true 21st Century epic of monumental visual complexity and staggering conceptual depth, almost as though Shirow were writing for an audience already living in the future he envisions. Breathtaking, challenging, and a little dangerous, Man-Machine Interface is a graphic-fiction masterpiece that will be read, re-read, and argued about for years to come! Translation by Frederik L. Schodt (Ghost in the Shell, Astro Boy). Special deluxe format with no interior advertising! MEGATOKYO VOLUME 2 TP FRED GALLAGHER/RODNEY CASTON On sale January 7, SC, 176pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $9.95 MEGATOKYO IS COMING TO DARK HORSE! The wildly popular web comic that spawned a best-selling trade paperback has found a new home! Fans and friends of the Megatokyo web comic have come to love the characters and their offbeat adventures. Whether entangled in a fantasy gaming scenario, saving Tokyo from devastation by rampaging zombies, or taking timid steps towards love, swirling with youthful awkwardness, we get to experience Tokyo through many unique — and drastically different points of view. New discoverers of the series may find familiar emotions and a dialogue that is freakishly similar to their own. Megatokyo is a graphic story that speaks directly to the hordes of manga/anime and gaming fans in America, and it's a long overdue conversation. OH MY GODDESS! #104: DR. MOREAU PART 5 (OF 5) KOSUKE FUJISHIMA On sale December 3, b&w, 40pg, (5 of 5), $3.50 Mechanical mayhem and riotous robotics abound in the climax to the most fun-filled Oh My Goddess! adventure yet! Love can conquer anything! Even a crazed robotic engineer who will stop at nothing to possess the secrets of Banpei and his true love the "welcome girl." This joyous, comedic, fantastical romp is coming your way in December! SUPER MANGA BLAST! #38 by MASAMUNE SHIROW, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO FOR MATURE READERS On sale December 24, b&w, 128pg, $5.99 Get your Shirow fix this month in Super Manga Blast! with more "Hypernotes," featuring detailed specs on the Seburo MN-23, the futuristic air-gun which you may have seen in the pages of Intron Depot. Shirow gives you a step-by-step breakdown of the design process and design specs of the rifle and its special features. Over in Seraphic Feather, the sexy M-Zak and the meta-talented Sunao fight to rescue Kei from another alien attack. Meanwhile, there's more screwball comedy as we follow the misadventures of What's Michael? and our darling, little Miss "Hello" of Club 9. Over in Shadow Star, teen melodrama and bizarre science fiction collide, bringing you one of the most addictive series in comics. And things just keep getting weirder in 3x3 Eyes, one of the most popular manga series ever! STAR WARS MINI-BUST:BIKER SCOUT On sale January 14, 5 1/2", numbered & limited, packaged in a full-color box, $45.00 Gentle Giant studios continues their outstanding series of polyresin busts based on characters from Star Wars. This latest offering is of a "Biker Scout", a member of the front-line "shock troops" of the imperial army. The stormtroopers designated as scouts wear lightweight armor that is considerably more flexible than the standard uniform. Much like their infantry counterparts, scout troopers wear a black body glove covered with white armor. Scouts often work in conjunction with light reconnaissance vehicles, such as Imperial speeder bikes. For this reason, they are often referred to as biker scouts. Joining the already-sold-out "Clone Trooper", this piece allows the collectors to array the Emperor's forces against the rebel enemy. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Gentle Giant Studios. Edition quantity undetermined as of press time. ARTFX CLONE TROOPER VINYL FIGURE On sale January 7, 13" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in a window box, $94.99 Dark Horse continues its exciting import program of the award-winning Artfx large vinyl Star Wars figures. The master craftsmen responsible for the creation of these figures have spared no expense in getting every detail just right. This month's release is Clone Trooper. Poised and ready for battle, he conjures up all the excitement of filmdom's most cherished space fantasy. Measuring approximately 13" from the base to the tip of his laser rifle, this figure sets a new standard for the vinyl category. Packaged in a giant color window-box, this item will be the centerpiece for any Star Wars collection. ATTABOY VINYL CD CASE On sale November 26, soft vinyl case, full-color image, $11.99 Twisted, childish, and strange: Attaboy's world of gooey, dreamlike designs and characters graces the cover of this bold CD case. Each portable, soft vinyl case holds 24 CDs, with zipper closure for easy access. Your musical collection will be a sight for sore eyes. Attaboy is a renegade toy designer whose goo-filled images glow with an eerie, disturbed, childlike sensibility. His images appear in galleries, magazines, comics, strange candy devices, calendars, and toys all over. His T-shirts are sold in Japan and his candy- coated stickers and eyesore-causing books are sought after by young and bold. CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #44: THE LONE RANGER STATUE On sale December 3, 5 1/4" tall, packaged in a full-color tin w/pinback button and booklet, $49.95 This month we bring you The Lone Ranger, the famous masked man who has appeared on radio, in the movies, on television, and in comic strips around the globe. Along with his sidekick Tonto (offered next month!), The Lone Ranger is a beloved everyman's hero, helping those in need and avenging the innocent. With his call of "Hi-Yo Silver. Away!", his trusty steed would gallop toward trouble, battling indecency with virtue and honor. The 44th statue in the series is offered in an extremely limited edition of 600 numbered pieces. The Lone Ranger comes carefully packaged in a special litho-printed full-color tin box. Also included is a vintage-style pinback button, and booklet about the character and his creator, Fran Striker. TIM BURTON PIN CUSHION QUEEN PVC SET On sale November 12, 3 fully painted PVC figures, packaged in a full-color window box, $14.99 This 3-piece PVC Set features characters from Tim Burton's The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories. Pin Cushion Queen is our featured character, and she's packaged with her pals Brie Boy and Staring Girl. All original characters created by Tim Burton. 3 fully painted PVC figures designed by Burton, packaged in a full-color window box. ALSO AVAILABLE TIM BURTON STAIN BOY PVC SET Stain Boy PVC Set, three painted 4" figures (Stain Boy, Robot Boy, Girl With many Eyes), packaged in a full-color window box, $14.99 TIM BURTON TOXIC BOY PVC SET Toxic Boy PVC three painted 4" (Toxic Boy, Mummy Boy, Penguin Boy) , packaged in a full-color window box, $14.99 TIM BURTON OYSTER BOY PVC SET Oyster Boy PVC set, three painted 4" figures (OysterBoy, Junk Girl, and Boy With Nails in His Eyes), packaged in a full-color window box, $14.99 TIM BURTON T-SHIRTS Skull/Toxic Boy/long sleeve interlock shirt w/fine rib stripes on sleeves/Adult M-XL $24.99 XXL $25.99 OYSTER BOY/PLAIN TEE/BLACK/ADULT M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 OYSTER BOY/BABYDOLL/BLACK/ADULT S-XL $17.99 *********************** FRAZETTA PHOTO ZIPPO LIGHTER—SILVER WARRIOR On sale February 5, chrome Zippo® with full color art, $39.99 The second in a series of full-color collectible Zippo® lighters featuring the best-known paintings of Frank Frazetta. The lighter uses an advanced manufacturing process that allows exacting full-color work to be permanently adhered to a Zippo® lighter with no loss of accuracy in the reproduction. This release highlights a true classic image of fantasy art, The Silver Warrior and comes packaged in a tin box encased in a full-color cardboard sleeve. HOT STUFF TIN BOXES On sale December 17, "Ventilator" tin, 26 x 16 x 20 cm, $4.99 On sale December 17, "Anvil" tin, 26 x 16 x 20 cm, $4.99 We continue our import program of French Hot Stuff merchandise with these two different fun tin box containers. Perfect for storage of all sorts of devilry, these tins are produced to the highest standard for European collectors. A terrific impulse item, these tins are a humorous addition to our line. Lunch Boxes HELLBOY MOVIE LUNCH BOX On sale February 12, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4", full-color lunch box, $14.99 Mike Mignola's Hellboy is emerging as one of the most-anticipated film releases of 2004. Ron Perlman stars as Hellboy, and he has turned out to be an inspired casting choice. This new lunch box features our favorite demon in a striking pose, exactly as he will appear at your local movieplex. This high-quality, full-color tin lunch box will depict elements from the production that are still under wraps, so we can only share the front panel now. Be assured that the rest of the item will reproduce some stunning visual elements of director Guillermo del Toro's inspired take on Hellboy. ROMAN DIRGE: OPEN JUGULAR CHEESCAKE LUNCH BOX On sale December 17, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4", full color lunch box, $14.99 Roman Dirge's darkly strange imagination has captured a generation's twisted sensibilities. If you are one of the thousands of hipsters who has purchased a Roman Dirge t-shirt, you are probably wearing an interpretation of Open Jugular Cheescake right now! As Dark Horse Deluxe develops its Roman Dirge program with stationery, journal and a coaster set, we couldn't resist a lunch box as well. This isn't the kind you took to school back in the day, and you probably would have been thrown out if you tried. But as an urban accouterment, it's pretty hard to beat. DHorse Deluxe Journals On sale December 17, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", covered spiral-bound journal, 128pg, $9.99 (each journal) Everyone needs a place to scrawl their brilliant ideas before they flit like sugared-up three year olds out of their heads. These remarkable journals will safely house your deepest thoughts, nurture your creativity, and keep the dreary world at bay. These journals feature characters from some of todays hottest alternative artists. Each journal features a color cover and specially designed endpapers. RACHEL WILLIAMS' PENNY DREADFUL JOURNAL Rachel Williams is half English and half Welsh. She went to art school and majored in painting and is now inspired by the English, old things in general, musty smells mixed with lavender, memories and dreams, Beatrix Potter, Agatha Christie, and Northern Renaissance painting, and last but not least, trees. Penny Dreadful is just another street urchin in Victorian London. Until one day she poses for a famous painter (name witheld) and tells him about her strange dreams. Inspired by them he creates a series of paintings based on Penny and her imagination. He of course becomes more famous, but what becomes of her? CRAIG THOMPSON'S CHUNKY RICE JOURNAL 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. o Craig Thompson's Chunky Rice Journal will be a stunning complement to his Harvey Award-winning graphic novel, Good-Bye, Chunky Rice and will enjoy the publicity generated by his new release, Blankets! JORGE GUITERREZ (A.K.A. SUPER-MACHO) JOURNAL Born in delicious Mexico City and raised in eclectic Tijuana, Gutierrez has completed various films, cartoons, illustrations, and paintings exploring his love affair with Mexican pop and folk culture. Guiterrez has worked with Warner Brothers, Nickleodeon, and Walt Disney TV. With Sony Pictures he has begun creating "Jorge R. Gutierrez' El Macho," an animated web series. His paintings and prints have been shown in hip galleries everywhere. ROMAN DIRGE JOURNAL Roman Dirge is widely known for his character Lenore , the most popular young Goth girl comic book character ever. We are pleased to present new work by this extraordinary talent. Creator Roman Dirge has been nominated for three Eisner awards (the comic book industry's version of the Academy Awards). Roman has also worked as a writer for Invader Zim at Nickelodeon, and has illustrated a global ad campaign for Adidas. Roman Dirge's Lenore is slated to become a full-length animated feature film by Sony Family Entertainment and has also been turned into an ongoing animated web series at Sony's Screenblast. Roman's official website can be found at www.spookyland.com ********************** MATRIX STATUE: MORPHEUS On sale March 10, 9" tall, fully painted statue, $85.00 Lawrence Fishburne is Morpheus, shadowy leader of the last vestige of humanity, engaged in a life-or-death struggle with The Matrix and its agents. His mystery and power is captured in exquisite detail, thanks to the participation of the actor himself who posed for the three-dimensional computer scanning. This data was then refined through traditional sculpting and painting to arrive at a superior finished product. Gentle Giant is winning accolades far and wide for their film-related sculptures. This piece, their first full-size statue, further raises the bar for collectors. Approximately 9" high, the finishes, textures and realism mark this statue as one of the year's best. The statue will be packaged in deluxe color packaging, and will be a numbered, limited-edition. Exact edition size has not been finally determined by Gentle Giant as of press time. SHIROW 2004 CALENDAR: JAPANESQUE On sale December 10, 13 stunning full-color illustrations, packaged in an imprinted plastic envelope, 19 3/4" x 8 1/4" unfolded, $19.95 Dark Horse celebrates it's fourth year of bringing American anime fans a special Masamune Shirow calendar. We are only bringing in a limited number of these fine items, which were designed and printed expressly for Dark Horse in Japan. It is the same high-quality item that Japanese publisher Seishinsha is preparing for release to their market, but we are translating it into English and including U.S. holidays. All new! Note: This import item is different than the U.S.-produced Shirow calendar from Tidemark (which we also recommend). GACHA! Are you a fan of everything portable and plastic? When your local burger joint has happy meal toys you just can't live without, do you scour every location just to get a complete set? If that sounds like you, then you're going to love the new line of collectible Gacha figures, picture viewers, bracelets, and more that Dark Horse and Diamond Comic Dist. are teaming up to bring Gacha to a retailer near you. The Gacha toy vending program was developed by TOMY Yujin, an affiliate of TOMY, one of the largest Japanese toy companies. For over ten years they have been selling miniature licensed toys to the Japanese vending trade. These toys have provided great play value to children while creating a whole new collectible market for adults. Combining a long history as a toy manufacturer with knowledge of collectibles and vending, TOMY has earned the respect and support of both consumers and retailers. These limited-edition collections will feature some of today's most popular licenses like The Simpsons, Disney, Pokémon, Nintendo, Lord of the Rings, and more. Collect 'em all! Retailers! See the your order form for details on ordering and a special offer! AVAILABLE NOW! G.I. JOE MINIVIEWERS NEW HAMTARO FIGURE COLLECTION SERIES 1 SIMPSONS BOBBLE HEADES #2 TOMICA CARS SIMPSONS NUCLEAR BOBBLE HEADS SIMPSONS FIGURE COLLECTION SERIES 2: SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY SERIES LORD OF THE RINGS THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING BUST FIGURE COLLECTION SERIES 1 LORD OF THE RINGS THE TWO TOWERS BUST FUGURE COLLECTION SERIES 2 SIMPSONS KEYCHAINS ALSO AVAILABLE DISNEY PRINCESS FIGURES #2 DISNEY PRINCESS MUGS #3 MATTEL BARBIE FIGURES MATTELS BARBIE MUGS WINNIE THE POOH BIRTHSTONE RINGS WINNIE THE POOH FRUIT FIGURE KEYCHAINS WINNIE THE POOH MUGS WINNIE THE POOH ROCK ALONG FIGURES ********************** BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER RELISTS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: AUTUMNAL TP by Chris Boal, Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 80pg, FC (STAR14936) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: BAD BLOOD TP by Andi Watson, Joe Bennett, and Rick Ketcham SC, 88pg, FC (STAR11048) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE BLOOD OF CARTHAGE TP by Christopher Golden, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 128pg, FC (STAR13030) . . . $10.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CRASH TEST DEMONS TP by Andi Watson, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 80pg, FC (STAR11415) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CREATURES OF HABIT TP by Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Paul Lee, and Brian Horton SC, 96pg, FC (STAR15680) . . . $17.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE DEATH OF BUFFY by Fabian Nicieza, Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Cliff Richards, Joe Pimentel, and Will Conrad SC, 120pg, FC (STAR16719) . . . $15.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE DUST WALTZ GN by Dan Brereton, Hector Gomez, and Sandu Florea SC, 80pg, FC (STAR08424) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: FALSE MEMORIES TP by Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 96pg, FC (STAR15880) . . . $12.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: FOOD CHAIN TP by Doug Petrie, Christopher Golden, Cliff Richards, Christian Zanier, and others SC, 168pg, FC (STAR13996). . . $17.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: HAUNTED TP by Jane Espanson, Cliff Richards, and Julio Ferreira SC, 96pg, FC (STAR16434) . . . $12.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: NOTE FROM THE UNDERGROUND TP by Scott Lobdell, Fabian Nicieza, Cliff Richards, and Will Conrad SC, 104pg, FC (STAR18103) . . . $12.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE ORIGIN TP by Chris Golden, Dan Brereton, and Joe Bennett SC, 80pg, FC (STAR10112) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: OUT OF THE WOODWORK TP by Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 112pg, FC (STAR15560) . . . $12.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: OZ TP by Christopher Golden and Logan Lubera SC, 80pg, FC (STAR15561) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: PALE REFLECTIONS TP by Andi Watson, Doug Petrie, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel SC, 88pg, FC (STAR12027) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: PAST LIVES TP by Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski, Christian Zanier, and Cliff Richards SC, 96pg, FC (STAR14727) . . . $12.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE REMAINING SUNLIGHT TP by Andi Watson, Joe Bennett, and Rick Ketcham SC, 88pg, FC (STAR08974) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: RING OF FIRE GN by Doug Petrie and Ryan Sook SC, 80pg, FC (STAR11743) . . . $9.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SPIKE AND DRU TP by James Marsters, Christopher Golden, Ryan Sook, and Eric Powell SC, 96pg, FC (STAR13673) . . . $11.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: TALES OF THE SLAYERS TP by Joss Whedon, Tim Sale, Gene Colan, P. Craig Russell, and others SC, 96pg, FC (STAR15013) . . . $14.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: UGLY LITTLE MONSTERS TP by Tom Fassbender, Jim Pascoe, Cliff Richards, Joe Pimentel, and Will Conrad SC, 104pg, FC (STAR16175) . . . $12.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: UNINVITED GUESTS TP by Andi Watson, Dan Brereton, Hector Gomez, and Sandu Florea SC, 96pg, FC (STAR10282) . . . $10.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: VIVA LAS BUFFY TP by Scott Lobdell, Fabian Nicieza, Cliff Richard, and Will Conrad SC, 96pg, FC (STAR19019) . . . $12.95 LIMITED EDITIONS MAKE GREAT GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON! BLAST OFF!: ROCKETS, RAYGUNS, ROBOTS, AND RARITIES FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF SPACE TOYS LIMITED EDITION HC by S. Mark Young, Steve Duin, and Mike Richardson This special limited edition deluxe boxed set is limited to only 350 signed and numbered sets worldwide and includes the following special features: • The 256-page Blast Off! hardcover book comes in a deluxe slipcase • Blast Off! "Spaceport Edition"—An additional 32-Page limited-edition color magazine with more rare toys and memorabilia, available only in this boxed set! • Pyro X-200 Space Ranger - Authentic 1950s toy space ship with original instructions! • Limited-edition illustrated trading cards - Available only in this boxed set! • Official Blast Off! Brigade Membership Certificate - Signed by the authors! HC, deluxe boxed set, 256pg, FC, 8 1/2" x 11". . . $150.00 COMICS: BETWEEN THE PANELS HC by Steve Duin and Mike Richardson This lavish, full-color, coffeetable-style volume celebrating the comics medium was a dozen years in the making. Via alphabetical entries, the authors take an idiosyncratic look at everything from creators, characters, and companies to conventions and collectors. This book provides the inside scoop on the early days of comics in the 1930s, the studio days of the 1940s, the crisis in the 1950s, and the resurgence in the 1960s. HC, 500pg, FC w/photos, 9" x 12" (STAR08507) . . . $49.95 DANGER UNLIMITED LIMITED EDITION HC by John Byrne In 1960, four heroes fought to save the world. In 2060, who will fight to reclaim it? A freak accident gave four friends strength and abilities that set them apart from normal men, and they used these abilities to fight the tide of evil as Danger Unlimited! Fast forward to the far-flung future, when the never-ending battle is actually nearing its end and the side of justice is losing; earth has been conquered by an alien race and super- powered humans have been outlawed. The human race needs some help, some heavy- duty firepower, if it's going to turn the tide and take back earth. It needs another Danger Unlimited. HC, 112pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR01823) . . . $59.95 FRANK MILLER: THE ART OF SIN CITY HC by Frank Miller To honor Frank Miller and his groundbreaking work, Dark Horse is pleased to present Frank Miller: The Art of Sin City, a unique and handsomely bound hardcover coffee table book, containing pieces both published and unpublished—some never before seen by the public. Printed on glossy 100 lb. coated paper stock and featuring items ranging from preliminary sketches to promotional pieces, this beautiful edition holds everything a Sin City fan, or connoisseur of fine art, could ever hope for. HC,128pg, b&w and FC, 9" x 12", 3-piece case binding (STAR17185) . . . $39.95 GIVE ME LIBERTY LIMITED EDITION HC by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons In 1990 Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons introduced the world to Martha Washington, a young girl from the slums of Chicago who became an unlikely hero in America's fight for freedom. Dark Horse has collected Give Me Liberty in a special limited-edition hardcover format. Each copy is signed by both Miller and Gibbons, and each is individually numbered and packaged in a slipcase. This limited edition also contains a bonus section of never-before-seen sketches and commentary about the creation of Martha Washington. If you're a fan of Miller or Gibbons, this is a true collector's item that you won't want to live without. HC, 216pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR01824) . . . $114.95 HARLAN ELLISON'S DREAM CORRIDOR LIMITED EDITION HC by Harlan Ellison and various In this trade paperback, some of the comics industry's wildest and most original talents adapt Ellison's greatest stories to the comic-book format. Such renowned writers and illustrators as Len Wein, Pat Broderick, Doug Wildey, Phil Foglio, Gary Gianni, Teddy Kristiansen, Max Allan Collins, Tom Sutton, Skip Williamson, Peter David, Mike Deodato, and David Lapham bring to life such award-winning stories as "The End of the Time of Leinard," "Rat Hater," "Knox," "The Rough Boys," and "Catman," as well as nine others. HC, 192pg, FC, 7" x 10"ed (STAR09359) . . . $69.95 RASCALS IN PARADISE LIMITED EDITION HC by Jim Silke "Spicy" Saunders is a teen-age bombshell with lots of attitude and very little clothing! She's teamed with a pair of over-the-hill Soldiers of Fortune to fulfill a deathbed vow to her father to find the mysterious River of the Arrow. To do that, they must overcome acts of angry gods, animal magnetism, and men and women of bad intentions! This hardcover features a plate of all-new art signed by Silke himself! HC, 104pg, FC (STAR01886) . . . $99.95 SIN CITY: THE BIG FAT KILL HC by Frank Miller Criminals have always called the shots in Sin City, whether they were bootleggers, gamblers, or politicians. But since the first dame set up shop in Old Town, those side streets have been run by the women that walk the night. Now the mob's looking to break up the party and reclaim Old Town. They're gonna have to put down a bunch of tough gals and one guy named Dwight to do it. Dwight, he knows something that the mob's gotta learn the hard way: Sometimes standing up for your friends means killing a whole lot of people… HC, 184pg, b&w (STAR01511) . . . $25.00 ********************* STOCK UP ON THESE TOP SELLING TITLES FOR THE HOLIDAYS! AKIRA BOOK 1 TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 364pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12302) . . . $24.95 AKIRA BOOK 2 TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 304pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12977) . . . $24.95 AKIRA BOOK 3 TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 288pg, b&w (STAR13635) . . . $24.95 AKIRA BOOK 4 TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 400pg, b&w (STAR10435) . . . $27.95 AKIRA BOOK 5 TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 416pg, b&w (STAR14931) . . . $27.95 AKIRA BOOK 6 TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 440pg, b&w (STAR15433) . . . $29.95 BILLI 99 TP by Sarah Byam and Tim Sale SC, 200pg, b&w (STAR16645) . . . $14.95 CANNON GOD EXAXXION: STAGE 1 TP by Kenichi Son oda SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR17609) . . . $15.95 COMPLETELY PIP & NORTON TP by Dave Cooper & Gavin McInnes SC, 72pg, FC, 8" x 7 1/2" (STAR16384) . . . $9.95 DARK HORSE MAVERICK: HAPPY ENDINGS TP by Various SC, 96pg, 6"x9", b&w (STAR16443) . . . $9.95 DOMU: A CHILD'S DREAM 2ND ED. TP by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 240pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR01537) . . . $17.95 FELIX THE CAT'S GREATEST HITS TP by Jenn Henning, Pete Fitzgerald, Dan Parent, Bill Golliher, Robert Wetterauw Jr, Rich Hedden, Don Oriolo, Scott McRae, and others SC, 96pg, b&w, 7" x 10" (STAR16729) . . . $9.95 FLOOD!: A NOVEL IN PICTURES TP by Eric Drooker SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR16496) . . . $14.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL TP by Masamune Shirow SC, 352pg, b&w (STAR01697). . . $24.95 GO GIRL! TP by Trina Robins & Anne Timmons SC, 136pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR16932) . . . $15.95 ILLEGAL ALIEN TP by James Robinson & Phil Elliott SC, 80pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR18876) . . . $10.95 ISOLATION AND ILLUSION: COLLECTED SHORT STORIES OF P. CRAIG RUSSELL TP by P. Craig Russell SC,120pg, FC (STAR17675) . . . $14.95 THE LAST TEMPTATION TP by Neil Gaiman and Michael Zulli; based on a story by Neil Gaiman & Alice Cooper brown&cream, 104pg (STAR12459) . . . $9.95 METROPOLIS TP by Osamu Tezuka b&w, 168pg, SC, 4 1/2" x 7" (STAR18207) . . . $13.95 MIKE MIGNOLA'S B.P.R.D.: HOLLOW EARTH AND OTHER STORIES TP by Mike Mignola & Various SC, 120pg, FC (STAR17945) . . . $17.95 MURDER MYSTERIES HARDCOVER original short story created & written by Neil Gaiman adaptation created and illustrated by P. Craig Russell HC, 7" x 10", 64pg, FC (STAR15851) . . . $13.95 POP GUN WAR TP by Farel Dalrymple SC, 136pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR18889) . . . $13.95 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG VOLUME 1: THE RHINEGOLD & THE VALKYRIE TP by P. Craig Russell SC, 200pg, FC . . . $21.95 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG BOOK 2: SIEGFRIED & GOTTERDAMMERUNG: THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS TP by P. Craig Russell SC, 224pg, FC (STAR16041) . . . $21.95 SCATTERBRAIN HARDCOVER COLLECTION by Mike Mignola, Craig Thompson, Kilian Plunkett, Jim Woodring, Sergio Aragonés, Evan Dorkin, Steve Parkhouse, Steve Guarnaccia, Greg Clarke, Jay Stephens, Dave Cooper, & more; cover art by Craig Thompson FC, HC, 9" x13", 128pg (STAR14925) . . . $19.95 SERAPHIC FEATHER VOL. 1: CRIMSON ANGEL TP by Hiroyuki Utatane and Yo Morimoto SC, 232pg, b&w (STAR14712) . . . $17.95 SERAPHIC FEATHER VOL. 2: SEEDS OF CHAOS TP by Hiroyuki Utatane and Yo Morimoto SC, 240pg, b&w, 9" x 6" (STAR16357) . . . $17.95 SERAPHIC FEATHER VOL. 3: TARGET ZONE TP by Hiroyuki Utatane and Yo Morimoto SC, 240pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR18516) . . . $17.95 SIN CITY TP by Frank Miller SC, 208pg. b&w (STAR12371) . . . 17 bucks SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR TP by Frank Miller SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR00873) . . . 17 bucks SIN CITY: THE BIG FAT KILL TP by Frank Miller; cover colored by Lynn Varley. SC, 184pg, b&w (STAR11043) . . . 17 bucks SIN CITY: BOOZE, BROADS, & BULLETS TP by Frank Miller SC, 160pg, b&w w/color (STAR08604) . . . 15 bucks SIN CITY: FAMILY VALUES GN by Frank Miller SC, 128pg, b&w (STAR11075) . . . 12 bucks SIN CITY: HELL AND BACK TP by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley b&w and FC, 312pg (STAR12348) . . . $25.00 SIN CITY: THAT YELLOW BASTARD TP by Frank Miller SC, 240pg, b&w w/color (STAR11258) . . . 19 bucks SOCK MONKEY TP by Tony Millionaire b&w, 96pg, SC (STAR11519) . . . $9.95 SOCK MONKEY: A CHILDREN'S BOOK TP by Tony Millionaire b&w, SC, 6" x 9", 80pg (STAR14506) . . . $9.95 SOCK MONKEY: THE GLASS DOOR KNOB HC by Tony Millionaire HC, 40pg, 8"x10", FC (STAR16473) . . . $14.95 THE TALE OF ONE BAD RAT TP by Bryan Talbot SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR01324) . . . $14.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN'S AMUSING MUSINGS by Shannon Wheeler b&w, 144pg (STAR15312) . . . $12.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN'S GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED TP by Shannon Wheeler SC, 144pg, b&w (STAR08167) . . . $10.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN'S PARADE OF TIRADE TP by Shannon Wheeler SC, 144pg, b&w (STAR10415) . . . $12.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: THE BRINK OF LIFE & DEATH TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by Kurt Busiek SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR08246) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: DAISHO TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by James Robinson SC, 200pg, b&w (STAR07519) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: DEMON MASK TP by Stan Sakai SC, 224pg, b&w (STAR13194) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: GRASSCUTTER TP by Stan Sakai; introduciton by Will Eisner SC, 256pg, b&w (STAR09937) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: GRASSCUTTER II—JOURNEY TO ATSUTA SHRINE TP by Stan Sakai SC, 184 pg, 6"x9", b&w (STAR15228) . . . $15.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: GREY SHADOWS TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by Max Allan Collins SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR10791) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SEASONS TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by Lynn Johnston SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR09180) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SHADES OF DEATH TP by Stan Sakai; introduction by William Stout SC, 200pg, (STAR06915) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: THE SHROUDED MOON TP by Stan Sakai SC, 184pg, 6" x 9", b&w (STAR17515) . . . $15.95 XENOZOIC TALES VOLUME 1 TP by Mark Schultz SC, 128pg, b&w (STAR18423) . . . $14.95 PVC SETS AND FIGURES BEETLE BAILEY BOXED PVC SET 7 piece full-color PVC set (features Beetle, Sarge, General Halftrack, and Miss Buxley) (STAR12171) . . . $34.95 BOMBSHELL PVC FIGURE 6" tall, full-color PVC figure, packaged full-color window box (STAR17658) . . . $19.99 FELIX THE CAT SOFT VINYL FIGURE 8" vinyl figure packaged in a full color window box (JAN030097) . . . $19.99 GRENDEL PVC SET 7 piece full-color PVC set (features Hunter Rose, Christine Spar, Brian Li Sung, Eppy Thatcher, Orion & Jupiter Assante, and Grendel-Prime) (STAR17746) . . . $39.99 HELLBOY PVC SET 7 piece full-color PVC set (features Hellboy, Ghost of Rasputin (Wake the Devil), Abe Sapien, Lobster Johnson, Kate Corrigan, Baba Yaga (The Chained Coffin), and the gnarly little demon known as Ualac) (STAR13684) . . . $39.99 HELLBOY SOFT VINYL FIGURE 13 3/4" tall, fully painted, soft vinyl figure, packaged in window box (STAR13050) . . . $59.99 POPEYE PVC SET 7 piece full-color PVC set (features Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, Wimpy, Swee' Pea, Jeep, and Pappy) (STAR17585) . . . $39.99 RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT PVC FIGURE 8" tall, full-color PVC, packaged in full-color window box (JUN020067) . . . $19.99 SERGIO ARAGONÉS GROO PVC SET 7 piece full-color PVC set (features Groo & Rufferto, Chakaal, Minstrel, The Sage, Taranto, Arba, and Dakarba) (STAR16824) . . . $39.99 TONY MILLIONAIRE'S DRINKY CROW PVC FIGURE 6" tall , full-color PVC figure, packaged in full-color window box (STAR16314) . . . $19.99 TONY MILLIONAIRE'S UNCLE GABBY PVC FIGURE 8" tall, full-color PVC figure, three piece, packaged in full-color window box (MAR030069) . . . $24.99 USAGI YOJIMBO SOFT VINYL FIGURE 8" tall, full-color PVC figure, fully painted and packaged in a full color box . . . $24.99 ORNAMENTS BETTIE PAGE ORNAMENT The distinct charm of glamour pinup icon Bettie Page has been captured in this 5" hanging sculpture. Top talent Steve Kiwus has summoned all of his sculpting prowess and distilled it into this tribute. We're very pleased and sure that this Bettie will make a striking addition anywhere you care to hang her. 5" fully painted decorative ornament, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR13093) . . . $19.99 FELIX THE CAT ORNAMENT Portrayed in one of his trademark poses, this sculpture really captures the spirit of Felix and proves once again why he is one of the most enduring of all pop-culture icons. 4" fully painted decorative ornament, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR17134) . . . $19.99 HELLBOY ORNAMENT Mike Mignola has generously supplied us with some great original concept drawings for this brand new Hellboy ornament. Big Chief Studios took charge of the sculpting and painting, and the results are fantastic. This 3 1/4" tall fully-painted Hellboy Ornament can be hung up, or the hook can be removed to sit Hellboy flat in any place of honor. Packaged in a full-color box. 3 1/4" fully painted decorative ornament, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR17066) . . . $19.95 KRAZY KAT & IGNATZ ORNAMENT This charming Kat and Mouse have been exchanging affections for many a year. Here we offer you Krazy and Ignatz in a delightful two-pack of ornaments, all colored up and ready for display. Sculpted by Yoe! Studios. 2 3 1/2" x 5" full color ornaments, packaged in awindow box . . . $19.99 OLIVIA ORNAMENT Inspired by Olivia De Berardinis' painting of "scream queen" and glamour pinup Julie Strain, the amazon essence of this sultry beauty has been captured in a 5" hanging sculpture (hook and eye are removable). We're sure that this Olivia ornament (or mini- statue if you like) will make a striking addition anywhere you care to hang her. 5" fully painted decorative ornament, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR14996) . . . $19.99 WHAT CHRISTMAS IS COMPLETE WITHOUT THE CARDS! "NICHOLAS WAS" CHRISTMAS CARD by Neil Gaiman & Michael Zulli Just in time for those early Holiday shoppers! Beautifully painted by award-winning artist Michael Zulli (The Last Temptation), open the card and you'll find Neil Gaiman's bleakly charming Yuletide vignette "Nicholas Was. . ." from his short story collection Smoke and Mirrors. Bound in cellophane with six identical cards and envelopes to a bundle, these cards are sure to chase the gloom away from any Scrooge's heart. FC, 4.625" x 6", 6 cards per pack (AUG020019) . . . $6.99 *********************** STATUES Complete your Dark Horse statue collection while supplies last! THE BIG GUY & RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT STATUE 12" tall fully painted, packaged in a full-color box (STAR10135) . . . $125.00 THE DIRTY PAIR STATUE 10" tall, prepainted (STAR16283) . . . $175.00 GUNSMITH CATS STATUE 8" tall, fully painted and assembled (STAR14603) . . . $150.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING® HURLOON MINOTAUR STATUE Fully painted, assembled, and individually numbered, stands 14" high, packaged in a full- color box (STAR10039) . . . $125.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING® SHIVAN DRAGON STATUE Fully painted, assembled, and individually numbered, stands 22" high, packaged in a full- color box (STAR08986) . . . $195.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING® SPIRIT LINK STATUE Fully painted, assembled, and individually numbered, stands 14" high, packaged in a full- color box (STAR09454) . . . $125.00 MASAMUNE SHIROW'S MORNING STAR STATUE 12" tall, fully-painted and packaged in an illustrated box (STAR10489) . . . $150.00 MASAMUNE SHIROW'S REQUIEM STATUE: 22" tall on base w/wings and hand-painted (STAR11825) . . . $150.00 MONKEYBONE STATUE 8" tall, fully painted and assembled (note price) (OCT010069) . . . $45.00 PLANET OF THE APES LIMITED-EDITION ATTAR STATUE 12" tall, fully painted, limited-edition, packaged in a full-color collectors box (STAR13914) . . . $150.00 PLANET OF THE APES LIMITED-EDITION THADE STATUE 12" tall, fully painted, limited-edition, packaged in a full-color collectors box (STAR14616) . . . $150.00 STAR WARS MINI-BUST: ANAKIN SKYWALKER 6" tall, fully-painted minibust (STAR16310) . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINI-BUST: MACE WINDU 5 1/4" tall, fully-painted minibust (STAR15958) . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINI-BUST: OBI-WAN KENOBI 5 1/4" tall, fully-painted minibust (STAR16526) . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINI-BUST: PADMÉ AMIDALA 5 1/4" tall, fully-painted minibust (STAR16629) . . . $45.00 USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE #1: USAGI AND DINO 8" Usagi and Dino, fully painted, full-color box w/mini-sketchbook (STAR10805) . . . $79.95 USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE #2: USAGI AND KATSUICHI 8" Usagi and Katsuichi statue, full-color box w/mini-sketchbook (STAR11446) . . . $79.95 ********************** DC COMICS Feature Articles PLASTIC MAN #1 Comics' most pliable hero takes the spotlight in an all-new monthly series by the offbeat, critically acclaimed Kyle Baker (WHY I HATE SATURN, THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW, THE SHADOW)! PLASTIC MAN is a perfect pairing of character and creator, and nothing Baker's done before will prepare you for his take on the classic villain-turned- hero. The series — which also features Plas's sidekick Woozy Winks — is reverent to the original Golden Age stories but as contemporary as tomorrow's newspaper headlines! PLASTIC MAN #1 features a retelling of Plas's origin as well as a great new tale that pits the red-garbed crimefighter against his criminal past! This project is supported with a full-color poster, house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. PLASTIC MAN is an ongoing series edited by Joey Cavalieri. The 32- page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores December 3 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. VERTICAL Get ready for the special that's half the width of a normal comic, but double the excitement — VERTICAL, the final book in VERTIGO's tenth anniversary in a special format. Taking the comics' format into VERTIGO territory, VERTICAL measures 3 1/4" wide by 10 1/4" tall, and — to heighten the "falling" nature of the story, opens vertically. A groovy script by Steven T. Seagle (SUPERMAN, HOUSE OF SECRETS, SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE) falls perfectly in line with the fabulous pop art of Mike Allred (X-Statix, Madman, THE SANDMAN) and Philip Bond (VERTIGO POP: LONDON, THE INVISIBLES). Creatively and thematically, VERTICAL encapsulates the VERTIGO ideal from its gutsy, anarchic subject matter to its experimental format. In an era of free love where everyone was looking to get horizontal, VERTICAL tells the story of Brando Bale, Zilly Kane and…Andy Warhol? Brando is a handsome 21-year-old daredevil riddled with cuts and bruises, and a mysterious past that compels him to leap off the world's tallest structures in an attempt to find answers to the big questions. Zilly Kane is a young, white-haired fashionista climbing the celebrity ladder of 1960s Manhattan to find fame and fortune. Their paths cross one wild week in 1965 at Andy Warhol's infamous Factory studio. Will Brando pull Zilly down as he falls toward his fate, or will Zilly lift Brando up as she ascends to hers? Political and social commentary of 1960s America juxtapose with not-so-dissimilar contemporary issues: global regional conflicts, nations in unpopular wars, racial conflicts, declining economies, fascination with fame, and art in upheaval are woven into VERTICAL. Two wild hearts…one crazy format…and a story about falling in love from very high places. This project is supported with a full-color poster strip, house ads, and trade ads. VERTICAL is a 64-page VERTIGO Special suggested for mature readers and edited by Shelly Bond. It measures 3 1/4" by 10 1/4" and arrives in comic-book stores December24 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. ROBIN #121 The Boy Wonder is about to get a makeover, courtesy of some of comics' hottest talents! Critically acclaimed, Eisner Award-winning writer Bill Willingham (FABLES, PROPOSITION PLAYER), artists Rick Mays (ZATANNA: EVERYDAY MAGIC) & Aaron Sowd and cover artist Jason Pearson (Body Bags, EYE OF THE STORM ANNUAL) take over the adventures of Robin in ROBIN #121, sending the Teen Titan in an exciting new direction! ROBIN #121 finds Batman turning up the heat on his young ward's training just as Tim is about to encounter the most bloodthirsty killer of his career — one destined to make his life a living hell! And if that weren't bad enough, it's Tim's first day at a new school, with a student body wrapped to the point of nigh-mummification in social spider webs! This project is supported with house and trade ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. ROBIN is an ongoing series edited by Michael Wright. The 32-page issue #121 arrives in comic-book stores December 17 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. A tale of two minds, two hearts and one body. ROSE & THORN Rose is kind, and gentle, and decent. Thorn is rash, and angry, and dangerous. Rose avoids attention. Thorn can't be ignored. What happens when these two disparate personalities collide…within the same person? ROSE & THORN is a 6-issue miniseries written by hot scribe Gail Simone (BIRDS OF PREY), pencilled by remarkable newcomer Adriana Melo (Star Wars), and inked by versatile Dan Green (Uncanny X-Men) with gorgeously rendered covers by WONDER WOMAN's Adam Hughes! When Rhosyn Forrest witnesses the murder of her beloved policeman father, she bubbles over with rage and is sent to a girls' dormitory to manage her temper. While she's incarcerated, an unscrupulous psychiatrist tries out a radical new therapy on her — one which leaves Rhosyn's psyche split in two. Now she's both Rose — a sweet, innocent young woman trying to move away from the tragedy — and Thorn — a sexy but highly volatile wild-woman who seeks only to avenge her father's death! As the series progresses, Rose and Thorn will find themselves at odds with the psychiatrist, a mysterious and deadly organized-crime gang known as The 100, the Metropolis Police Department, and ultimately, each other! This project is supported with trade and house ads and an online sneak peek at www.dccomics.com. ROSE & THORN is a 6-issue miniseries edited by Mike Carlin. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores December 17 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. NIGHTWING/HUNTRESS TRADE PAPERBACK One is a former acrobat whose life was changed by the death of his acrobat parents. The other is a troubled woman who became a crossbow-wielding vigilante after the violent death of her mob-boss father. Though they have a grudging respect for each other, the two heroes — Nightwing and the Huntress — have never had a particularly close relationship...until now! When an undercover cop is killed — apparently by a mob boss — the worlds of Nightwing and the Huntress collide in NIGHTWING/HUNTRESS, a 96-page collection of the 4-issue miniseries written by Devin K. Grayson (NIGHTWING), with stunning art from the unexpected collaboration of artists Greg Land (Sojourn, NIGHTWING) and Bill Sienkiewicz (SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM). As the two heroes approach the policeman's brutal murder from very different angles — Nightwing looking for justice and the truth, Huntress looking for vengeance — they find that opposites really do attract. And an unexpected romantic development may distract them from the case at hand...with fatal results. This project is supported with house ads. NIGHTWING AND HUNTRESS is a 96-page trade paperback arriving in comic- book stores December 31, with a cover price of $9.95 U.S. MASKS: TOO HOT FOR TV! What's life really like for the average, everyday super-hero? Is being all-powerful and an idol to thousands really all it's cracked up to be? Find out in MASKS: TOO HOT FOR TV!, a behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day drudgery of super-hero life, told in the time-honored tradition of reality TV series like Cops! MASKS features stories by the writer/artist teams of Ed Brubaker (CATWOMAN) and Doug Mahnke (JLA), Marc Andreyko (BLACK SUN) and Richard Corben (Banner), Patton Oswalt (JLA: WELCOME TO THE WORKING WEEK) and Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti (TWO-STEP), Jill Thompson (DEATH: AT DEATH'S DOOR) and Tony Akins (Red Dragon), and Judd Winick (GREEN ARROW, OUTSIDERS) and Whilce Portacio (STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES). The painted cover is by the acclaimed Glenn Fabry (PREACHER). MASKS is told from the point of view of the brave cameramen who ride — or fly — with the media's favorite super-heroes. Witness the banter between a pair of heroes who just saved Los Angeles from destruction at the hands of an intergalactic threat and learn just how stupid super-villains really are in pieces written and illustrated by some of comics premiere creators! This project is supported with trade and house ads and an online sneak peek at www.wildstorm.com. MASKS: TOO HOT FOR TV! is a 48-page WildStorm one-shot edited by Ben Abernathy and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores December 3 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. The crossover no one expected! THE Authority/lobo christmas special Get ready for the wildest pairing of the year, as the Main Man gets ready to take on one of comics' most offbeat super-teams in THE AUTHORITY/LOBO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, by the creative team that brought you the classic (Heck, some call it the best Christmas comic ever!) LOBO PARAMILITARY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: writers Keith Giffen & Alan Grant and artist Simon Bisley! When Jenny Quantum discovers a book chronicling Lobo's assassination of Santa Claus in the bowels of the Carrier, she reacts like any child would: She wants Lobo punished! Unbeknownst to our heroes, the galaxy's baddest bastich himself has set his sights on the Authority for a whole different reason...and when these trains collide it ain't gonna be pretty! Reuniting the team the made the Main Man who he is, Giffen, Grant, and Bisley bring their merry mayhem home for the holidays in this chaos-filled one-shot! This project is supported with trade and house ads. THE AUTHORITY/LOBO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL is a 48-page WildStorm one-shot suggested for mature readers and edited by Ben Abernathy. It arrives in comic-book stores December 10 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. ASTRO CITY/ ARROWSMITH A Cliffhanger! Special featuring two 8-page prelude stories, one from each hot WildStorm series! ASTRO CITY/ARROWSMITH brings together the best of both worlds created by renowned writer Kurt Busiek, featuring art by the teams that make each book a visual delight. On the ASTRO CITY side, this issue contains an exclusive prelude to the upcoming ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE written by Busiek with art by Brent Anderson (Rising Stars) and a painted cover by the incomparable Alex Ross. THE DARK AGE, a saga that will unfold next year, is a tale of the darkness that swept over Astro City during the 1970s, including the revelation of the fate of the Silver Agent. It all begins here during the late 1950s in the neighborhood of Bakerville, as two young boys witness Honor Guard in all-out action for the first time and learn a life-lesson from neighborhood hero The Black Badge. But a dark breeze is blowing, and changes are in the wind. Plus, this issue features the first print publication of the Arrowsmith prelude story originally seen on dccomics.com! The story is an introduction to the world of Fletcher Arrowsmith, giving readers a look at Paris during a World War I fought with magic, in the midst of an eldritch arms race. High adventure, magic and war are all brought to life through the words of Busiek and the enchanting art of Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Meriño (Avengers Forever, JLA/JSA: VIRTUE & VICE). The ASTRO CITY/ARROWSMITH Special also features maps, behind-the-scenes sketchbook art by Ross, Anderson and Pacheco, and an interview with Busiek about the future of both series. A perfect introduction to new readers of either title — and a special treat for ongoing readers of both — the ASTRO CITY/ARROWSMITH Special makes a great entry-point for two fantastic series! This project is supported with house ads. ASTRO CITY/ARROWSMITH is a 32-page Cliffhanger! one-shot edited by Scott Dunbier and Ben Abernathy that arrives in comic-book stores December 3 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. Thundercats: Origins — Heroes and Villains #1 THUNDERCATS: ORIGINS — VILLAINS AND HEROES #1 WildStorm will show fans what the world of the Thundercats was like before the destruction of Thundera in THUNDERCATS: ORIGINS – HEROES AND VILLAINS #1 and THUNDERCATS: ORIGINS –VILLAINS AND HEROES #1, two self-contained 48-page Specials! Written by Ford Gilmore and Ken Siu-Chong with covers by the fan-favorite Udon Studios (Street Fighter), each issue features four short stories about the popular characters. THUNDERCATS: ORIGINS — HEROES AND VILLAINS #1, featuring art by Carlo Barberi, Joaquim Dos Santos, and Udon Studios, tells the origins of Mumm-ra and Cheetara, with more stories relating the history of Claudis and the birth of Thundera. THUNDERCATS: ORIGINS — VILLAINS AND HEROES #1, featuring art by Tom Bancroft, the Grafiksismik Group, and Udon Studios, begins with a chronicle of Jaga and Grune's friendship and the origin of the mysterious priestess Tashi. Also divulged in this issue is the story of the forging of the Sword of Omens, while the final chapter chronicles the days leading up to Thundera's destruction. This project is supported with house ads. THUNDERCATS: ORIGINS — HEROES AND VILLAINS #1 and THUNDERCATS: ORIGINS — VILLAINS AND HEROES #1 are 48-page WildStorm Specials edited by Alex Sinclair that arrive in comic-book stores December 3 and December 17, respectively, each with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. THE Saga of Seven Suns: VEILED ALLIANCES HARDCOVER Popular novelist Kevin J. Anderson (Dune novels, Star Wars: Champions of the Force, Star Wars: Dark Empire) brings his sprawling science fiction series to the comics world in THE SAGA OF SEVEN SUNS: VEILED ALLIANCES, an original hardcover graphic novel that serves as a prequel to the Saga novels Hidden Empire and A Forest of Stars. THE SAGA OF SEVEN SUNS: VEILED ALLIANCES, written by Anderson with breathtaking art by Robert Teranishi and a cover by renowned fantasy artist Steven Youll, is a complex and vast story told on a cosmic scale. As the human race expands into the stars, they find themselves caught up in the politics and long-standing feuds of several powerful alien races. It's a tale of galactic empire building, filled with political and familial intrigue, love and war, and a host of alien lifeforms, all competing to be the supreme force in the universe! This project is supported with house ads and a minisite at www.wildstorm.com. THE SAGA OF SEVEN SUNS: VEILED ALLIANCES is a 96-page WildStorm original hardcover graphic novel edited by Ben Abernathy and Jeff Mariotte and advance- solicited to arrive in comic-book stores January 14 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S. THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN! SOFTCOVER The sequel to BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS is collected in THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN! — a 256-page trade paperback written and illustrated by Frank Miller with colors by Lynn Varley. This incredible volume features an introduction by Miller and reprints the complete 3-part story, plus sketches and other material. It's been three years since the events of THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, and everything is just fine — at least on the surface. What the world at large doesn't know is that it's a total sham. Only he knows better. He's watched it fester to near-breaking point, and it's time for the only free man left who can effect any real change to bring it all down around their ears once and for all. The Dark Knight returns once again with a vitality unseen since the first years of his war on crime. Together with his army of Bat-soldiers, including Carrie Kelly — formerly Robin, and now the new Catgirl — the Dark Knight wages a new war on a diseased world that's become completely lost. THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN! features appearances by such DC icons as Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter, the Atom, the Question, and more. But are they still the World's Greatest Heroes? This project is supported with house ads. THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN! is a 256-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores December 17 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES VOL. 2 TRADE PAPERBACK Created and funded by the United Nations, Stormwatch: Team Achilles is a group of highly trained human operatives armed with the latest weaponry and gadgets and given a mission: to police the world's growing superhuman population! STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES Volume 2 is a hard-hitting trade paperback collecting issues #7-11 of the critically acclaimed series written by Micah Ian Wright and featuring the artistic talents of Whilce Portacio, Mark Texeira, Tomm Coker, C.P. Smith, Sal Regla, and Bill Sienkiewicz. This volume also features a stunning new cover by Portacio. Led by former Black Razor Ben Santini and featuring an international cast, Volume 2 contains five gritty tales of hard-edged military fiction with political undertones, each spotlighting a different team member. Don't miss the introduction of slithery Senator Sonny Terns, the tragic story of Finnish superhuman Holocaust, a guest appearance by THE AUTHORITY's Midnighter, the return of a classic Stormwatch character, the death of a Team Achilles team member, and much more! This project is supported with house ads. STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES VOL. 2 is a 128-page suggested for mature readers WildStorm Eye of the Storm trade paperback. It arrives in comic-book stores December 24 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. SLEEPER: OUT IN THE COLD TRADE PAPERBACK What is SLEEPER? SLEEPER is the story of a man doing his job. A man who gets pushed in over his head. It's the story of deep-cover agent Holden Carver and the secret criminal organization he becomes enmeshed with, and of the deadly game of cat-and-mouse he plays with Tao, the amoral master of manipulation. What is SLEEPER? SLEEPER is a 144-page Eye of the Storm trade paperback collecting issues #1-6 of the critically acclaimed series written by Ed Brubaker, with art and a cover by Sean Phillips. Find out what elite readers already know: SLEEPER is the best book of its kind on the stands today. Don't be left out in the cold. What is SLEEPER? "SLEEPER is a fantastic read, probably the best crime comic being published today" — ComicBookGalaxy.com "SLEEPER could hold its own against any noir, from any medium…Brubaker is without a doubt the best crime fiction writer in comics today. " — Ain't It Cool News.com "Quite possibly the most underrated title on the racks today...SLEEPER delivers non-stop entertainment from cover to cover!" — Wizard magazine This project is supported with house ads. SLEEPER: OUT IN THE COLD is a 144-page suggested for mature readers WildStorm Eye of the Storm trade paperback. It arrives in comic-book stores December 17 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. AMERICA'S BEST COMICS TRADE PAPERBACK Where can you get a full-length comics novella, a sampling of wondrous comic- book short stories, and a selection of beautiful design sketches by the industry's top artists? In the AMERICA'S BEST COMICS trade paperback, collecting for the first time in one handsome volume: the AMERICA'S BEST COMICS 64-PAGE GIANT, THE ABC SKETCHBOOK and THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG! Written by Alan Moore, Steve Moore and Peter Hogan, AMERICA'S BEST COMICS features an incomparable array of artistic talent, including Arthur Adams, Sergio Aragonés, Jim Baikie, Kyle Baker, Hilary Barta, J. Scott Campbell, Zander Cannon, John Cassaday, Claudio Castellini, Frank Cho, Dame Darcy, José Luis García-López, Melinda Gebbie, Alan Gordon, Michael Golden, Gene Ha, Adam Hughes, Phil Noto, Kevin Nowlan, Kevin O'Neill, Jason Pearson, Humberto Ramos, Alex Ross, Eric Shanower, Chris Sprouse, Karl Story, Bruce Timm, John Totleben, Rick Veitch and J.H. Williams III. What's more, this handsome volume sports a jam cover by Adams, Barta, Ha, Nowlan, Sprouse, Story, Veitch, and Williams! This project is supported with house ads. AMERICA'S BEST COMICS is a 192-page WildStorm trade paperback that arrives in comic-book stores December 10 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC In the mid-1960s, there was an explosion of new super-hero titles from virtually every comics publisher on the market. But one new title from that time still stands out decades later, published by a then-new comics division of a small paperback publisher dubbed Tower Comics: T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS! Now, DC presents T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES Volume 3, a 228-page hardcover collecting 1966's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #8-10 and DYNAMO #2! Written by Wally Wood, Bill Pearson and Steve Skeates, with art by Wood, Dan Adkins, John Giunta, Ralph Reese, Mike Sekowsky, Manny Stallman, Chick Stone, George Tuska, Al Williamson, and Ogden Whitney, with a cover by Wally Wood, these issues represent a classic blend of action, intrigue and science that would be copied for decades. Plus, this volume features an introduction by long-time Wood associate Bill Pearson! The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents were a secret team of super-technology-powered policemen — Dynamo and his Thunderbelt; NoMan, the multibodied living android, and his cloak of invisibility; Lightning, the super-speedster; and newcomer Raven — assembled by the United Nations to combat tyranny and evil across the world, especially the menace of the Warlord and his dastardly minions. This issue features the introduction of Raven, the fall of the Warlords, and plenty of atomic explosions, spacecraft, and international intrigue! T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 3 is a 228-page hardcover that arrives in comic-book stores December 10 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. PLASTIC MAN LOST ANNUAL A freewheeling collection of Plastic Man stories spanning 3 decades, time to coincide with the debut of Kyle Baker's all-new, monthly PLASTIC MAN series! PLASTIC MAN LOST ANNUAL is an 80-page Special that reprints material from POLICE COMICS #1, POLICE COMICS #13, HOUSE OF MYSTERY #160, PLASTIC MAN Vol. 2 #1, PLASTIC MAN Vol. 2 #11, and more. These classic issues feature the writing of Jack Cole, Dave Wood, Steve Skeates, and Arnold Drake, and the art of Cole, Jim Mooney, Gil Kane, and Ramona Fradon! The stories contained within the PLASTIC MAN LOST ANNUAL feature the origin and first appearance of Plas, the introduction of his longtime sidekick Woozy Winks, and encounters with the Wizard of Light, Dr. Dome, Dr. Forklift and his wrathful rodents, the Hamsters of Doom, and more! PLASTIC MAN LOST ANNUAL is a 80-page Special that arrives in comic-book stores December 17 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. SUPERGIRL ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HARDCOVER One of the DC Universe's most powerful heroines is back in a 252-page hardcover archive collecting 20 classic Silver Age tales! SUPERGIRL ARCHIVES Volume 2, reprinting material from ACTION COMICS #269-285 (1960-1962), features the writing of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel and Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney, Wayne Boring and Curt Swan, and a cover by Swan. Plus, this volume includes an introduction by R.C. Harvey. Among the stories included here are the adoption and world debut of Supergirl, her first romance, her first encounter with the Legion of Super-Heroes, a run-in with the Superman Emergency Squad, an adventure revolving around red Kryptonite, and appearances by Streaky the Super Cat! SUPERGIRL ARCHIVES VOL. 2 is a 252-page hardcover that arrives in comic- book stores December 24 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. STARMAN: STARS MY DESTINATION TP Jack Knight continues his star-spanning journey through space — accompanied by his blue-skinned comrade Mikaal and a Mother Box-produced hologram of his father, Ted Knight — in STARMAN: STARS MY DESTINATION, a 144-page trade paperback. This volume, written by James Robinson & David S. Goyer with art by Peter Snejbjerg, Keith Champagne, Stephen Sadowski, Chris Weston, and John McCrea and a cover by Tony Harris, collects STARMAN #55-60! In STARS MY DESTINATION, Jack Knight seeks out the brother of his lady love, Sadie. But Jack and his crew become prisoners of the empire, and must stoke the fires of revolution in order to escape a despot's grasp — with the help of guest-stars such as Omega Men's Tigorr and New God's Fastbak. How do the legacies of all the men who've been called Starman tie together? And does this adventure really involve the Star Rovers, Tommy Tomorrow, the Space Ranger, Ultraa the Multi-Alien…and Space Cabby? This project is supported with house ads. STARMAN: STARS MY DESTINATION is a 144-page trade paperback that arrives in comic-book stores December 31 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. GREEN LANTERN: WILLWORLD SOFTCOVER A key moment in Hal Jordan's early days of training unfolds in GREEN LANTERN: WILLWORLD, a 96-page softcover version of the original hardcover written by J.M. DeMatteis (THE SPECTRE), with stunning artwork by Seth Fisher (THE FLASH: TIME FLIES, DOOM PATROL). Early in his Green Lantern career, Hal finds himself alone on a strange, surrealistic, almost hallucinatory world — but has no memory of how he got there. In this topsy-turvy world, where beautiful creatures coexist with frightening horrors, the only thing that's right is Hal's sense of justice. This twisted reality needs cleaning up, and Hal's just the lawman to do it! This project is supported with house ads. GREEN LANTERN: WILLWORLD is a 96-page softcover that arrives in comic- book stores December 24 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. BATMAN #622 A pair of deadly new villains make their raucous debut as the Dark Knight stalks the streets of his "Broken City" in search of a murderer! It all goes down in BATMAN #622, by the award-winning 100 BULLETS creative team of writer Brian Azzarello, artist Eduardo Risso and cover artist Dave Johnson! In Part 3 of the 6-part "Broken City," the hunt for murderer Angel Martinez continues…but the closer Batman gets to him, the more his own dark past comes into focus! And with a little help from his old "friends" The Penguin and Scarface, Batman's troubles are going to get worse before they get better. BATMAN is an ongoing series coedited by Bob Schreck and Will Dennis. The 32-page issue #622 arrives in comic-book stores December 24 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. SUPERMAN #200 The Man of Steel collides head-on with the Futuresmiths in a final deadly battle in SUPERMAN #200, an extra-sized anniversary issue! Written by Steven T. Seagle, with art by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens, Phil Jimenez, Gene Ha and John Byrne and a cover by Ha, SUPERMAN #200 gets to the root of the mysterious Futuresmiths — revealing at last who they really are! Plus, get a glimpse at possible future origins of Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman! As a special back-up feature, SUPERMAN #200 also includes an all-new tour of Metropolis, featuring designs by Leinil Yu (SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT) and Lee Bermejo (BATMAN/DEATHBLOW)! This project is supported with house ads. SUPERMAN is an ongoing series edited by Eddie Berganza. The 48-page issue #200 arrives in comic-book stores December 24 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. SUPERMAN/BATMAN #5 There are few things as important in life as family…and that's a lesson the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight are about to learn first-hand! SUPERMAN/BATMAN #5, written by Jeph Loeb with art and a cover by Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines, finds the two heroes with their backs against the wall and the whole world against them — including President Lex Luthor and his strike force! But they still have family, so guest-stars Supergirl, Nightwing, Superboy, Robin, Huntress, and Krypto lend a hand as Superman and Batman take on Luthor and the forces allied with him. This is a battle you won't soon forget! SUPERMAN/BATMAN is an ongoing series edited by Eddie Berganza. The 32-page issue #5 arrives in comic-book stores December 24 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. OUTSIDERS #7 Get ready for the fight you never thought you'd see! It's Metamorpho vs.…Metamorpho!? The tussle goes down in OUTSIDERS #7, written by Judd Winick with art by Tom Raney and Scott Hanna and a cover by Raney. But which Metamorpho is real? And how will Nightwing and the Outsiders react to seeing their teammate's duplicate? DIRECT CURRENTS went to Winick for some answers! Tell us a little about what happens in OUTSIDERS #7. Of all the issues of OUTSIDERS, this is the one I can tell you the least about. It's a very big revelation issue centering around Metamorpho. Many folks have been asking questions about our boy Meta, like, "Didn't he come back to life last year?" and " Didn't we see him in BIRDS OF PREY?" and "Why is he wearing blue jeans all the time?" All these questions shall be answered…except the one about the blue jeans. We'll also get a glimpse of our brand-new super-villain. Well, not new — actually an old, obscure one from SHAZAM! What kind of repercussions will the events of this issue have on the team? Huge. Mostly for Metamorpho. I can say with complete and absolute confidence that his life will never ever be the same. What do you have planned for the Outsiders? Big honking trouble! Issues #8,9 and 10 have several battles. One of our Outsiders gets seriously hurt. Black Lightning shows up to pull his daughter Thunder off the team, but ends up fighting by their side. And that's just the next story arc! Overall we'll be building to a rather climactic arc that brings together the entire run thus far. If you could be any Outsider, who would it be? Grace. I've always wanted to be a tall Asian chick. OUTSIDERS is an ongoing series edited by Eddie Berganza. The 32- page issue #7 arrives in comic-book stores December 17 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. TEEN TITANS #6 The heroes of the JLA have returned to check in on their young wards in TEEN TITANS #6, written by fan-favorite Geoff Johns (THE FLASH) with art and a cover by Mike McKone and Marlo Alquiza! But what do Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman have in mind for the fledgling super-team? DIRECT CURRENTS turned to Johns to find out! Tell us a little about what happens in TEEN TITANS #6. Wonder Woman isn't too thrilled about Wonder Girl being in the Titans, Starfire isn't too thrilled about Wonder Woman, and Superman's trying to keep his promise of making sure the JLA doesn't interfere with the Titans' business. Is there a villain in this issue? That depends on your point of view. In Starfire's eyes, there sure is. What does this story lead into? We'll be setting the groundwork for the next storyline, "New Blood," featuring the return of Raven and the introduction of the new Brother Blood. Think Damien from The Omen at 15 years old, mixed with a little Ra's Al Ghul and Charles Manson. Also, we've got Deathstroke on a hunt of his own because one of the Titans has something very special to him. Really though, this issue will be an intense emotional and physical battle all its own. Don't expect an easy wrap-up here... What do you like about working on TEEN TITANS? The single best thing about this book is working with Mike McKone. He's an absolutely amazing artist and his passion for TEEN TITANS is evident in every panel he draws. It's also an absolute thrill to be working with DC icons like Robin and the rest of the Titans. I've always loved the younger heroes and I feel very fortunate to have been brought aboard as part of this team. TEEN TITANS is an ongoing series edited by Eddie Berganza. The 32- page issue #6 arrives in comic-book stores December 10 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. AVENGERS/JLA #4 The Earth-shattering crossover reaches its explosive conclusion! The acclaimed writer/artist team of Kurt Busiek and George Pérez continue to drop jaws with AVENGERS/JLA #4, the final installment of the comic-book event of the year! Can the World's Greatest Super-Heroes and Earth's Mightiest Heroes prevent the universe from meeting its ultimate destruction, or will the teams battle one another to the bitter end? Who will emerge victorious as the most powerful super-beings in existence throw their collective might into an all-out struggle? Featuring Superman, Captain America, Batman, Thor, Wonder Woman, Wasp, Green Lantern, Iron Man, and every hero ever to battle as a member of either team, this landmark miniseries — and this spectacular finale issue — are not to be missed. Be sure to experience what is certain to be on "must-read" lists for years to come! AVENGERS/JLA is a 4-issue Prestige Format miniseries co-published with Marvel Comics and co-edited by Mike Carlin and Tom Brevoort. The 48-page issue #4 arrives in comic-book stores December 31 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURES A decade ago, the stunning death of Superman rocked the DC Universe to its very core, with widespread aftershocks that can still be felt in current continuity. In the wake of the tragedy, several new heroes emerged to fill the void left by the Man of Steel. Now, DC Direct presents THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURES, an assortment of figures spotlighting those characters! The ERADICATOR ACTION FIGURE, the SUPERBOY ACTION FIGURE, and the STEEL action figure portray three of the four new heroes who emerged to defend Metropolis following the fall of Superman. ERADICATOR and STEEL each measure 6 3/4" tall, while SUPERBOY stands approximately 6" tall. The BLACK-SUITED SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE, featuring the Man of Steel in the black Kryptonian garb he donned upon his return, measures approximately 6 1/8" inches tall. All four figures feature multiple points of articulation and are packaged in a 4-color blister. The RETURN OF SUPERMAN: BLACK-SUITED SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE, RETURN OF SUPERMAN: ERADICATOR ACTION FIGURE, RETURN OF SUPERMAN: STEEL ACTION FIGURE, and RETURN OF SUPERMAN: SUPERBOY ACTION FIGURE are advance-solicited, sold separately and arrive in comic-book stores April 14, 2004. Please consult your retailer for pricing information. Retailers please note: The RETURN OF SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURES are intended for individual sale to consumers, but are packaged in an assortment. Consult your retailer order form for packaging details. DC Comics Listings DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #789 WRITTEN BY PAUL BOLLES AND A.J. LIEBERMAN; ART BY MIKE LILLY, DAN DAVIS, JEAN-JACQUES DZIALOWSKI AND DAN GREEN; COVER BY TIM SALE In stores December 3. The thrilling conclusion to the 2-part "The Randori Stone!" Batman's in a race against time to find the secrets of an ancient talisman. If he fails, a mystically enhanced escaped convict will destroy the entire Gotham justice system! And in the backup by A.J. Lieberman, Jean-Jacques Dzialowski and Dan Green, the Tailor supplies high-tech weapons and equipment to those with enough cash. But in Gotham City, no one operates outside the reach of Batman! FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN #622 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores December 24. Part 3 of the 6-part "Broken City" by the creative team of 100 BULLETS. The hunt for murderer Angel Martinez continues, and the closer Batman gets to him, the more his own dark past comes into focus. But with a little help for his old "friends" The Penguin and Scarface, Batman's troubles are going to get worse before they get better. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN! TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY FRANK MILLER; COVER BY MILLER In stores December 17. Frank Miller's sequel to THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS is collected in trade paperback form for the first time. This volume includes the complete 3-part story, plus sketches and other exciting material. The Dark Knight returns once again to wage a new war on a diseased world that's become completely lost. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 256 PG, FC $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN HC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY FRANK MILLER; COVER BY MILLER In stores December 17. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN TP! Designed by Chip Kidd, this hardcover features an introduction and commentary by Miller on returning to the world he created fifteen years ago and includes the complete 3-part story, plus sketches, color samples and other exciting material. The Dark Knight returns once again to wage a new war on a diseased world that's become completely lost. (STAR 16986D) HC, 7X10, 256 PG, FC $29.95 BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP — NEW EDITION WRITTEN BY FRANK MILLER; ART BY MILLER AND KLAUS JANSON; COVER BY MILLER In stores December 17. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN TP! Writer/artist Frank Miller's classic, and one of the most groundbreaking comic-book stories ever, is available in a new trade paperback edition designed by multiple award-winner Chip Kidd! "…probably the finest piece of comic art ever to be published in a popular edition." —Stephen King (STAR 06045D) SC, 7X10, 224 PG, FC $14.95 BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS HC — NEW EDITION WRITTEN BY FRANK MILLER; ART AND COVER BY MILLER AND KLAUS JANSON In stores December 17. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN TP! Writer/artist Frank Miller's classic, and one of the most groundbreaking comic-book stories ever, is available in a new hardcover edition featuring a dust jacket designed by multiple award-winner Chip Kidd! Ten years after the Dark Knight has retired from crimefighting, he finds himself unable to exorcise the bitter memories of his parents' murders — making the long suppressed voice of his vigilante side aching to break through once more. (STAR 16979D) HC, 7X10, 224 PG, FC $24.95 ************************* BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #174 WRITTEN BY JOHN WAGNER; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BRUNNER In stores December 10. The origin of Rough Justice is revealed! Batman barely escapes the Gotham Police Department's trap, and Bruce Wayne becomes the focus of Rough Justice's attention when they're forced to seek "contributions" from Gotham's elite to fund their expensive war on crime! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #48 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND ERIC CHERRY; ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, CHERRY AND JOHN FLOYD; COVER BY ALFRED KAMAJIAN In stores December 17. Batman, Nightwing and Robin are hot on the trail of Bane! The carnage leads them to the Himalayas, where Bane has found the base of the terrorist group Kobra — the base that contains the secret behind Bane's quest! And in the back-up story by Eric Cherry (WEIRD WAR TALES), an aging gangster attempts to play Batman against a group of up-and-coming hoodlums! PC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATGIRL #47 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JESSE DELPERDANG; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores December 17. The Doll Man lurks beneath the streets of Gotham City, abducting debutantes and models and remaking them to satisfy his own twisted needs. Can Batgirl find this psychopath before he strikes again? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN ADVENTURES #9 WRITTEN BY VITO DELSANTE AND GABE SORIA; ART AND COVER BY DEAN HASPIEL In stores December 17. Indie comics star Dean Haspiel (BIZARRO COMICS, The Thing: Night Falls on Yancy Street) provides guest art as Batman beats a death trap and Bruce Wayne stumps a head shrinker! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN: CITY OF LIGHT #3 WRITTEN BY THE PANDER BROTHERS AND MARK PANICCIA; ART BY THE PANDER BROTHERS AND ALVARO LOPEZ; COVER BY THE PANDER BROTHERS In stores December 3. The miniseries presenting a Gotham City bathed in light continues! Batman slips further into self-annihilation, as he tries in vain to deal with a death he could not prevent. Meanwhile, Batgirl is forced to take his place as the dark avenger of Gotham City. But can she — or anyone — save a Gotham without Batman? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 8) $2.95 BATMAN: DEATH AND THE MAIDENS #5 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART AND COVER BY KLAUS JANSON In stores December 10. The miniseries by Greg Rucka and Klaus Janson continues to heat up! Batman has made a deal with the devil, accepting a gift from his ultimate foe: Ra's al Ghul. Now his past and present collide as he seeks to make peace with the most horrific nightmare from his childhood. And while Batman is temporarily out of the picture, the only person Ra's fears is creating her greatest weapon in her war with al Ghul… FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 9) $2.95 BIRDS OF PREY #62 WRITTEN BY GAIL SIMONE; ART BY ED BENES, ALEX LEI, AND CLIFF RICHARDS; COVER BY BENES AND LEI In stores December 24. There's trouble brewing for the Birds! A still- recovering Canary goes to China on a mission of mercy and runs into Lady Shiva, who has an agenda of her own. Meanwhile, Oracle's personal life is a shambles and now her work seems to be as well as the information she feeds out to her various heroes starts going strangely and dangerously awry. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CATWOMAN #26 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY PAUL GULACY AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI In stores December 24. The exciting new art team continues their streak as Catwoman takes another brutal turn! Selina's plan to take back the East End from the Mob hits a snag when an innocent girl is kidnapped. But was the kidnapping staged to lure Catwoman into the open? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GOTHAM CENTRAL #14 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND GREG RUCKA; ART BY MICHAEL LARK AND STEFANO GAUDIANO; COVER BY LARK In stores December 10. The acclaimed series hits another turning point as the Joker's reign of terror in Gotham City continues! While the GCPD race against the clock to prevent him from claiming another victim, the story leaks to the media and widespread panic hits Gotham. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #88 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY SHANE DAVIS AND ANDY OWENS; COVER BY BRIAN EWING In stores December 17. Blockbuster turns up the heat on Nightwing by employing Gotham City's most incendiary killer, Firefly, in an issue guest-pencilled by Shane Davis (ROBIN)! Can Nightwing stop the ferocious firestarter from destroying the last vestige of his childhood — Halley's Circus? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 NIGHTWING/HUNTRESS TP WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART AND COVER BY GREG LAND AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ In stores December 31. When an undercover cop is killed, apparently by a mob boss, the worlds of Nightwing and the Huntress collide in this trade paperback that collects the 4-issue NIGHTWING/HUNTRESS miniseries. As the two heroes approach the policeman's brutal murder from very different angles — Nightwing looking for justice and the truth, Huntress looking for vengeance — they find that opposites really do attract. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 96 PG, FC $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH NIGHTWING: THE HUNT FOR ORACLE TP WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY GREG LAND, PATRICK ZIRCHER, BUTCH GUICE, AND DREW GERACI In stores December 31. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the NIGHTWING/HUNTRESS TP! The entire "The Hunt for Oracle" storyline featured in NIGHTWING #41-46 and BIRDS OF PREY #20-21 is collected in trade paperback form! Blockbuster is on a seek-and-destroy mission…and his target is Oracle! (STAR 17889D) SC, 7X10, 192 PG, FC $14.95 ************************ ROBIN #121 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY RICK MAYS AND AARON SOWD; COVER BY JASON PEARSON In stores December 17. The first issue by Eisner Award-winning writer Bill Willingham and acclaimed art team Rick Mays & Aaron Sowd! While Batman turns up the heat on Robin's training, Tim's encounters the most bloodthirsty killer of his career — one destined to make his life a living hell. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS #810 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY PASCUAL FERRY AND CAM SMITH; COVER BY DAVE BULLOCK In stores December 3. Superman takes Lois on a whirlwind trip around the world as they celebrate New Year's in every time zone and help people around the world along the way. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #623 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DEREC AUCOIN; COVER BY KEVIN NOWLAN In stores December 10. Take a walk down Memory Lane…or rather Santa Claus Lane, as Superman and Lois recount stories such as "The Secret of the Phantom Quarterback," "Crisis on Earth Mind," and "The Day the Earth Divided." FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN #200 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL, ANDY OWENS, GENE HA, JOHN BYRNE, AND PHIL JIMENEZ In stores December 24. A 48-page extravaganza featuring the final battle between Superman and the Futuresmiths! The shocking revelation of who they really are, the final fate of Metropolis, and a look at possible future origins of Batman, Wonder Woman, and Superman. Plus, an appearance by Supergirl and a shocking ending you won't want to miss! Also featuring a tour of Metropolis featuring designs by Lee Bermejo (BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE) and Leinil Yu (SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT). For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.50 SUPERMAN/BATMAN #5 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND DEXTER VINES In stores December 24. Even though the whole world is against them, Superman and Batman still have one thing... family. The two heroes are joined by Supergirl, Nightwing, Robin, Superboy, Huntress, Krypto and more as they take on Luthor and those allied with him. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 ********************* Please note that SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT #6 will be solicited in the November issue of Previews (Volume XIII #11) to arrive in stores in January. ********************* SUPERMAN: THE KANSAS SIGHTING #2 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART AND COVER BY JAMIE TOLAGSON In stores December 17. The 2-issue Prestige miniseries exposing Jor-El's early forays to Earth via Kryptonian "UFOs" concludes! Will Clark Kent come to terms with the sins Jor El may have committed in making sure Earth was safe for his infant son? FC, 64 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT (2 OF 2) $6.95 SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS #11 WRITTEN BY CHUCK AUSTEN; ART BY TEDDY KRISTIANSEN; COVER BY ASHLEY WOOD In stores December 17. The city is under control of Killgrave, who sends Metropolis itself against Superman, while Jimmy tries to bring back to life the one woman who can save them all. FC, 32 PG. (11 OF 12) $2.95 SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS III #12 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE ELSEWORLDS. In stores December 10. The astonishing maxiseries ends with the destruction of the Earth itself! In the wake of this cataclysm, will even the ultimate sacrifice of the world's few surviving heroes be enough to stop Darkseid from enslaving the rest of the universe? FC, 32 PG. (12 OF 12) $2.95 SUPERGIRL ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL AND OTTO BINDER; ART BY JIM MOONEY, WAYNE BORING AND CURT SWAN AND OTHERS; COVER BY SWAN In stores December 24. Get ready for 20 Supergirl classic in a volume collecting stories from ACTION COMICS #269-285, originally published between 1960 and 1962! Witness Supergirl's adoption, debut, first romance and more! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 252 PG, FC $49.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERGIRL ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL AND OTTO BINDER; ART BY JIM MOONEY AND AL PLASTINO; COVER BY FRANK MILLER In stores December 24. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the SUPERGIRL ARCHIVES Vol. 2 HC, this volume collects Supergirl stories from ACTION COMICS #252-268! Also included is the "first Supergirl" story from SUPERMAN #123! (STAR 14356X) HC, 7X10, 228 PG, FC $49.95 ************************ DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #13 WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART BY JAMES BOSCH AND RAY SNYDER; COVER BY BOSCH AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER In stores December 10. Aquaman must face a perfect storm to save three people caught on a small sailboat in the midst of a raging hurricane. This isn't a foe that can be outfought or outsmarted. Can any of them survive — including Aquaman? Illustrated by guest artists James Bosch and Ray Snyder! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AVENGERS/JLA #4 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART AND COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ In stores December 31. Celebrate the finale of the biggest crossover in comics history! The World's Greatest team-up of Earths' Mightiest Heroes climaxes with the fate of both universes hanging in the balance! This one is crammed full of everything you read comics for. Don't miss it! Co-published with Marvel Comics. FC, 48 PG. $5.95 BAD GIRLS #5 WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY CHRISTINE NORRIE AND DANIEL KRALL; COVER BY DARWYN COOKE In stores December 3. Dead girls tell no tales, unless the girl is named Destinee! The late, lamented Bad Girl is back…or is she? Meanwhile, Lauren's love life gets complicated, and the Girls discover they possess a previously unsuspected power! But will it save them from The Men In Suits? FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.50 CAPER #3 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY FAREL DALRYMPLE In stores December 31. The adventures of Jewish Mafia hitmen Izzy and Jacob Weiss continue in 1906! Unfortunately, Jacob's love affair could get them both killed, because he's with the same girl that's being pursued by his own mob boss. Part 3 of this 12-part look at the underbelly of the crime world, brought to you by Judd Winick (OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW) and rising star Farel Dalrymple (Pop Gun War). MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 12) $2.95 CINNAMON: EL CICLO #5 WRITTEN BY JEN VAN METER; ART BY FRANCISCO PARONZINI AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA; COVER BY HOWARD CHAYKIN In stores December 17. The miniseries concludes with a bang! Cinnamon storms a Hollywood Hills estate side-by-side with her street-tough nemesis Mace Samuels to rescue the runaway that brought them together. Will this be the gunslinger's ticket out of L.A. — or her tombstone? FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 5) $2.50 THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT #4 WRITTEN BY JOSHUA DYSART; ART BY POP MHAN AND ART THIBERT; COVER BY MHAN In stores December 17. Jason Blood enters the gangland world of the Yakuza to confront the runaway Demon — even as Ame Okumura struggles to break free from her imprisonment within Etrigan. FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.50 DR. FATE #5 WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN; ART BY DON KRAMER AND PRENTIS ROLLINS; COVER BY PAUL RIVOCHE In stores December 10. The startling conclusion to the 5-issue miniseries! Nabu has always expressed doubts about Hector Hall's worthiness to bear the mantle of Fate. Now — pitted against an enemy even Nabu fears, with the lives of his friends and perhaps the world in balance — it's time to find out if Doctor Fate can do what must be done. FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 5) $2.50 EMPIRE #6 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY BARRY KITSON AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY KITSON In stores December 31. The miniseries concludes! Golgoth almost single-handedly conquers his enemies and wins the planet Earth on his own — but at a fantastic price…a loss that no man should endure! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $2.50 FALLEN ANGEL #6 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY DAVID LOPEZ AND FERNANDO BLANCO; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores December 10. The thrilling conclusion to the 4-part "Little Better Than a Beast!" Asia provides Lee with a bizarre hallucinogen that completely alters her perceptions, and she begins to see Bete Noire in a totally different way. It's as if the entire city is falling away, until the only things that remain are herself…and the Beast! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FLASH #205 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY ALBERTO DOSE In stores December 31. "Ignition," Part 5 of 6, guest-starring Batman! The Fastest Man Alive struggles to protect Keystone City's police officers as the true identity of their killer is revealed. The Flash wants to bring the murderer to justice, but so does a Rogue who operates outside the law. Plus, a visit from the new Rogue Profiler for the K.C.P.D. is anything but pleasant for Wally West and his wife Linda. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE #6 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN AND J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN MAGUIRE AND JOE RUBINSTEIN In stores December 3. The former members of the Justice League match wits with the universe's regal re- decorator — Manga Khan! At stake: the lives of L-Ron and G'nort! Thrilling stuff, indeed. Guest-starring the JLA. (No, really!) FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $2.50 GREEN ARROW #33 WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH AND MARK MCKENNA; COVER BY CAMERON STEWART In stores December 17. A special issue featuring guest creative team Scott Beatty (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS), Shawn Martinbrough (DETECTIVE COMICS) and Mark McKenna (Exiles) and guest-starring Superman and Plastic Man! Someone has put the Arrowcar in an online auction…and Scavenger wants it! Will Ollie enter the bidding or let a madman own a piece of super-hero history? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #172 WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART BY JAMES BOSCH AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY KERON GRANT In stores December 31. Green Lantern must rescue Amon Sur's associates from a rival cartel of cosmic arms dealers. To maintain his cover and prove his loyalty to the Black Circle, Kyle must kill the kidnappers. Will he do it? Meanwhile, on Earth, Merayn's job hunt takes a turn for the deadly when hi-tech thieves raid the bank where she's interviewing…and only she can stop them. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN LANTERN: WILLWORLD SC WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART AND COVER BY SETH FISHER In stores by December 24. How did a young Hal Jordan master one of the most powerful weapons of the universe as Green Lantern? One of Hal's earliest adventures is revealed, as he finds himself alone on a world formed entirely of the imaginations of other Green Lanterns. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 96 PG, FC $17.95 HAWKMAN #22 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR; COVER BY MORALES In stores December 3. The stunning conclusion to the 3-part "The Headhunter!" In a bizarre twist, Hawkman must face off against himself as the Headhunter continues his strange mission of preserving the savage within. Meanwhile, Hawkgirl unearths the origins of St. Roch's newest urban myth only to discover another mystery within the "City the Saints Forgot." FC, 32 PG. $2.50 H-E-R-O #11 WRITTEN BY WILL PFEIFER; ART BY KANO; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores December 10. Metropolis archaeologists find some rather unusual ancient cave art featuring what looks to be a prehistoric super-hero. Go back thousands of years to those thrilling bygone days of early man and see what happens when the H-Dial falls into the hands of a Cro-Magnon! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 iCANDY #4 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY; COVER BY SCOTT IWAHASHI In stores December 24. Candy clings to life as her brother Matt tries to convince a doctor that his sister is really a living video game character. Can Matt get help before they're captured by the sinister Agent Korben? Plus, Matt's dad discovers some strange happenings at work that might provide clues to Candy's true origin! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JLA #91 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY TAN ENG HUAT; COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores December 24. Comics legend Dennis O'Neil and hot artist Tan Eng Huat (DOOM PATROL) kick off the 3-part "Extinction" arc! The JLA finds itself in a dilemma when a mysterious, shapeshifting creature from another planet gets blasted into our solar system through a tear in space. Is the creature friend or foe? Turns out to be both — in that order! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JSA #55 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY LEONARD KIRK AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JÉSUS MERIÑO. In stores December 10. Spotlighting Green Lantern, the Flash, Wildcat and Hawkman! The four original members of the Justice Society head to northern Maine on Christmas Eve to help a dear old friend and super-hero in his own right: Santa Claus! Or is it a long-lost former member that needs a little Christmas cheer? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JSA: ALL-STARS #8 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SAL VELLUTO, BOB ALMOND; COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY AND MARK LEWIS In stores December 3. The character-centered mini-series comes to a heartfelt conclusion! At last, Justice Society regroups after confronting people and events of the past! But what was the true purpose of these visits? And how will the JSA stop a power they can't control? Guest-starring the Spectre! FC, 32 PG. (8 OF 8) $2.50 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #26 WRITTEN BY KEN ROTHSTEIN; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS JONES AND DAN DAVIS In stores December 3. The League's strangest adventure concludes as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Martian Manhunter join forces with outer-space hero Adam Strange to confront an enemy that promises to destroy everything Adam holds dear…including the planet Rann! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE LEGION #28 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY CHRIS BATISTA AND CHIP WALLACE; COVER BY TONY HARRIS AND TOM FEISTER In stores December 24. "Foundations" reaches a deadly turning point as the mysterious Clark Kent finds his way to Smallville 3003 and Kid Quantum resigns as Legion leader. It all happens just in time for the reigniting of the fires of Apokolips and the rebirth of evils both ancient and new! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 OUTSIDERS #7 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY TOM RANEY AND SCOTT HANNA In stores December 17. It's not double vision — there really are two Metamorphos! But which one's real? He's the one who plans to absorb the fake! Meanwhile, meet Timothy Karnes — a once and future villain called Sabbac. Chances are he's not coming for tea! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A OUTSIDERS DOUBLE FEATURE WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY TOM RANEY AND SCOTT HANNA; COVER BY RANEY In stores December 17. Collecting the sold-out OUTSIDERS #1 and 2! Witness the birth of one of DC's hottest new superteams as Nightwing and Arsenal gather an eclectic group of heroes to save New York City from an invasion by Gorilla Grodd and his troops! And what does their simian assault have to do with the kidnapping of President Luthor by the Joker? (JUN03 5271D) FC, 64 PG. $4.95 ************************ PLASTIC MAN #1 WRITTEN BY KYLE BAKER; ART AND COVER BY BAKER In stores December 3. Kyle Baker (UNDERCOVER GENIE, THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW) takes on the pliable Plastic Man in a new monthly series! Issue #1 features a retelling of Plas' origin as well as a great new tale that pits Plas against his criminal past! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 PLASTIC MAN: THE LOST ANNUAL WRITTEN BY JACK COLE, DAVE WOOD, STEVE SKEATES, AND ARNOLD DRAKE; ART BY COLE, JIM MOONEY, GIL KANE, AND RAMONA FRADON; COVER BY COLE In stores December 17. A freewheeling collection of Plastic Man stories spanning three decades! Reprinting stories from POLICE COMICS #1, POLICE COMICS #13, HOUSE OF MYSTERY #160, PLASTIC MAN Vol. 2 #1, and PLASTIC MAN Vol. 2 #11, featuring the origin and first appearance of Plastic Man and his sidekick Woozy Winks and much more! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 80 PG. $6.95 REIGN OF THE ZODIAC #5 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY COLLEEN DORAN AND BOB WIACEK; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores December 31. On Eidolon, the House of Virgo unearths a long-lost Boot Portal, but it may possess a fatal flaw. Meanwhile, the half-breed accused of helping two lovers escape forms a wary alliance with her Arian guard. And on Earth, the warrior sisters of the wayward bride arrive, determined to kill her! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 ROSE & THORN #1 WRITTEN BY GAIL SIMONE; ART BY ADRIANA MELO & DAN GREEN; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores December 17. A new miniseries written by BIRDS OF PREY's Gail Simone! A radical new psychiatric therapy is tested to the limits when girls' dormitory inmate Rhosyn Forrest unleashes a second personality on an unsuspecting Metropolis! One woman, two people: the sweet, innocent Rose…and the deadly, dangerous Thorn. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.95 STARMAN: STARS MY DESTINATION TP WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON AND DAVID S. GOYER; ART BY PETER SNEJBJERG, KEITH CHAMPAGNE, STEPHEN SADOWSKI, CHRIS WESTON, AND JOHN MCCREA; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores December 31. Jack Knight continues his star-spanning journey through space — accompanied by his blue-skinned comrade Mikaal and his Mother Box-produced hologram of his father, Ted Knight — to find the brother of his lady love, Sadie, in this volume collecting STARMAN #55-60. But Jack and his crew become prisoners of the empire, and must stoke the fires of revolution in order to escape a despot's grasp — with the help of guest-stars such as Omega Men's Tigorr and New God's Fastbak. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 144 PG, FC $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH STARMAN VOLUME 7: A STARRY KNIGHT TP WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON AND DAVID S. GOYER; ART BY PETER SNEJBJERG, STEVE YEOWELL, WADE VON GRAWBADGER, AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; PAINTED COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores December 31. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the STARMAN: STARS MY DESTINATION TP! Starman begins a star-spanning quest with one near-impossible goal: to find the brother of his ladylove, Sadie. Reprints STARMAN #47-53. (STAR 15225D) SC, 7X10, 192 PG, FC $17.95 SUPER FRIENDS! TP WRITTEN BY E. NELSON BRIDWELL, ALEX TOTH AND KURT SCHAFFENBERGER; ART BY RAMONA FRADON, ALEX TOTH, RIC ESTRADA, BOB SMITH, JOE ORLANDO, VINCE COLLETTA; COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores December 10. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the SUPER FRIENDS!: SUPERMAN MAQUETTE (offered in Previews Vol. XIII #6), this collection features a painted cover by Alex Ross and reprints SUPER FRIENDS #1, 6-9, 14, 21, 27, and LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION #C-41. (STAR 13408D) SC, 7X10, 176 PG, FC $14.95 ************************ TEEN TITANS #6 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY MIKE MCKONE AND MARLO ALQUIZA In stores December 10. The JLA has promised to keep out of the Teen Titans' business — but promises are made to be broken. Much like arms, according to Starfire! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 TEEN TITANS GO! #2 WRITTEN BY J. TORRES, ART BY TODD NAUCK AND LARY STUCKER; COVER BY DAVE BULLOCK In stores December 24. The new monthly comic adapting the hit Cartoon Network animated series continues! Get ready for the Beast Boy that cried wolf! Having a sense of humor isn't always such a good thing…at least that's what Beast Boy's teammates think, since they tend to be the victims to his jokes. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice…uh-oh, trouble's afoot and there are no teammates to lend a hand! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WONDER WOMAN #199 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY DREW JOHNSON AND RAY SNYDER; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores December 24. Diana confronts her greatest enemy face-to-face as "Down to Earth" nears its explosive conclusion! And while conflict on Olympus threatens to shake the foundations of Wonder Woman's life, mortal forces conspire to bring her down once and for all. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC WRITTEN BY WALLY WOOD, BILL PEARSON AND STEVE SKEATES; ART BY WOOD, DAN ADKINS, JOHN GIUNTA, RALPH REESE, MIKE SEKOWSKY, MANNY STALLMAN, CHIC STONE, GEORGE TUSKA, AL WILLIAMSON, AND OGDEN WHITNEY; COVER BY WOOD In stores December 10. The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS are back in a handsome hardcover volume collecting 1966's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #8-10 and DYNAMO #2! These issues, masterminded by comics legend Wally Wood, feature the introduction of Raven, the fall of the Warlords, and atomic explosions, spaceships and international intrigue galore! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 228 PG, FC $49.95 STARS 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 December 10. Reoffered to coincide with the release of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC, this handsome hardcover reprints the classic T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #1-4 (1965-66). (STAR 17597X) HC, 7X10, 248 PG, 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 December 10. Reoffered to coincide with the release of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS ARCHIVES VOL. 3 HC! The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents — return in a second Archives volume reprinting T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #5-7 and DYNAMO #1! (STAR 18472X) HC, 7X10, 224 PG, FC $49.95 ************************* CARTOON CARTOONS #25 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH; ART BY GARY FIELDS, SCOTT UNDERWOOD, ANGUS BUNGAY AND MIKE WETTERHAHN, TIM CHI LY, ROBERT POPE, JEFF ALBRECHT; COVER BY GARY FIELDS In stores December 24. Get down with the greatest Cartoon Network characters around for this 25th-issue dance party! Ed, Edd & Eddy, Dexter, Johnny Bravo and Courage the Cowardly Dog strut their stuff! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LOONEY TUNES #109 WRITTEN BY SHOLLY FISCH; ART BY OMAR ARANDA AND ALBERTO SAICHANN; COVER BY ARANDA AND SAICHANN In stores December 3. Hysterical history issue! Join the Looney Tunes gang as they stumble through prehistoric times, the Roman Empire, the Gold Rush, the Roaring Twenties, and outer space! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #45 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH; ART BY RICARDO GARCIA FUENTES AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores December 17. Mojo Jojo uses superstitions to take over Townsville! Plus, Princess Morbucks makes the kids of Pokey Oaks crazy for her special snack food — way too crazy! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SCOOBY-DOO #79 WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM AND ALEX SIMMONS; ART BY JOE STATON, KAREN MATCHETTE, STEPHEN DESTEFANO AND DAVE HUNT; COVER BY STATON AND HUNT In stores December 10. Two creepy castles for the price of one issue! Shaggy poses as a prince to investigate a royal haunting, and a beautiful ghost stalks a castle-turned-hotel. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 WILDSTORM ASTRO CITY/ARROWSMITH WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART BY CARLOS PACHECO, BRENT ANDERSON, AND JESUS MERINO; PAINTED COVER BY ALEX ROSS CLIFFHANGER. In stores December 3. A special book featuring tales from two great WildStorm series! Get ready for two 8-page prelude stories — one for each book — as well as maps, behind-the-scenes sketchbook art by Alex Ross, Brent Anderson and Carlos Pacheco, and an interview with Kurt Busiek about the future of both series. This Special is a perfect introduction to new readers of either series, and a special treat for ongoing readers of both! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THE AUTHORITY #8 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY DWAYNE TURNER AND SAL REGLA EYE OF THE STORM. In stores December 3. With half its members forcibly converted into religious fanatics by the Reverend John Clay, and the world rapidly falling under the oppressive rule of The Church of Transcendence, The Authority becomes the target of the deadliest witch-hunt in history! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THE AUTHORITY/LOBO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN AND ALAN GRANT; ART AND COVER BY SIMON BISLEY EYE OF THE STORM. In stores December 10. The crossover that no one expected! When Jenny Quantum discovers a book chronicling Lobo's assassination of Santa Claus in the bowels of the Carrier, she reacts like any child would: She wants Lobo punished! Unbeknownst to our heroes, the Main Man himself has set his sights on the Authority for a whole different reason…and when these trains collide, it ain't gonna be pretty! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. $4.95 GEN13 #16 WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT; ART BY RAMÓN F. BACHS AND SANDRA HOPE; COVER BY ALÉ GARZA AND CARLOS D'ANDA In stores December 10. The original GEN13 is back in this series finale! The price of their return may be too great to bear when all reality is put at risk. In order for the world to survive, must they die again? Not if the new team has anything to say about it! FC, 32 PG. FINAL ISSUE $2.95 KAMIKAZE #3 WRITTEN BY HUMBERTO RAMOS, OLALLO RUBIO AND FRANCISCO HERRERA; ART AND COVER BY HERRERA AND CARLOS CUEVAS CLIFFHANGER. In stores December 17. The miniseries blending high action, extreme sports, and deadly mystery continues! Determined to find out what really happened to their mentor, Tisha, Tyra and Andy set off on a road trip, following lead after lead about the Kamikaze. At the local skate camp, they encounter a potential member of their new crew…but on their way to Arizona, the brakes on their van fail! Is this a test of the Kamikaze or simply an accident? And will any of them survive to discover the Kamikaze? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.95 MASKS: TOO HOT FOR TV! WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER, MARC ANDREYKO, JUDD WINICK, JILL THOMPSON, AND PATTON OSWALT; ART BY DOUG MAHNKE, WHILCE PORTACIO, RICHARD CORBEN, AMANDA CONNER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, AND TONY AKINS; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores December 3. In the time-honored tradition of reality television comes MASKS: TOO HOT FOR TV!, a behind-the-scenes look at the day-to-day drudgery of life as a super-hero. In the spirit of Cops, the POV of this one-shot is from the brave cameramen who ride — or fly — along with the media's favorite super-heroes! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. $4.95 PLANETARY #18 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY In stores December 31. Get ready for "The Gun Club." The game's afoot. Elijah Snow is building his own conspiracy to bring down the Four, and he's targeting William Leather first. But what does his plan, which entangles Anna Hark and John Stone, have to do with the first moonshot... in 1851? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THE POSSESSED #6 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS AND KRIS GRIMMINGER; ART AND COVER BY LIAM SHARP CLIFFHANGER. In stores December 17. Christian, the leader and founder of the Possessed, has become their deadliest enemy. Get ready for the climatic confrontation between the Possessed and the ultimate evil lurking within Ironwood — an evil that makes even Father Burroughs' faith falter. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $2.95 THE SAGA OF SEVEN SUNS: VEILED ALLIANCES HC WRITTEN BY KEVIN J. ANDERSON; ART BY ROBERT TERANISHI; COVER BY STEVEN YOULL Advance-solicited; in stores January 14. Novelist Kevin J. Anderson's popular science fiction series The Saga of Seven Suns comes to comics as an original hardcover graphic novel! As the human race expands into the stars, they find themselves caught up in the politics and long-standing feuds of several powerful alien races. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 96 PG, FC $24.95 SLEEPER #12 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS EYE OF THE STORM. In stores December 17. The conclusion to Season One of SLEEPER! Tao's secret agenda is finally revealed...or is it? Does he know Holden really is working for the enemy? Has he known all along? Was Holden really captured by the good guys, or has it all been a terrifying manipulation? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 SLEEPER: OUT IN THE COLD TP WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS EYE OF THE STORM. In stores December 17. A new volume collecting issues #1-6 of the critically acclaimed series. SLEEPER is the story of deep-cover agent Holden Carver and the deadly game of cat-and-mouse he plays with Tao, an amoral master of manipulation. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 160 PG, FC $17.95 STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #18 WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART BY C.P. SMITH AND ERIC NGUYEN; COVER BY TBD EYE OF THE STORM. In stores December 10. It's cover-to-cover action as the origin of Citizen Soldier is finally revealed! Limping back to his base of operations, Soldier finds Stormwatch waiting for him — and ready to pounce! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES VOLUME 1 TP WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART BY WHILCE PORTACIO, SCOTT WILLIAMS, AND SAL REGLA; COVER BY PORTACIO. In stores December 24. Reprinting STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #1-6 plus the preview from Wizard! Created and funded by the United Nations, StormWatch: Team Achilles is a group of highly trained human operatives with one mission: to police the world's growing super-human population! (STAR 18897D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 160 PG, FC $14.95 ************************* STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES VOL. 2 TP WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART BY WHILCE PORTACIO, MARK TEXEIRA, TOMM COKER, CP SMITH, SAL REGLA, AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ; COVER BY PORTACIO EYE OF THE STORM. In stores December 24. Collecting issues #7-11 of the acclaimed series — five short stories that spotlight the members of Team Achilles. Created and funded by the United Nations, Stormwatch: Team Achilles is a group of highly trained human operatives armed with the latest weaponry and gadgets and given a mission: to police the world's growing superhuman population. Led by former Black Razor, Ben Santini and featuring an international cast, these are gritty stories of hard-edged, military fiction with political undertones. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 128 PG, FC $14.95 THUNDERCATS: HAMMERHAND'S REVENGE #3 WRITTEN BY FIONA AVERY; ART BY CARLOS D'ANDA; COVERS BY D'ANDA AND WHILCE PORTACIO In stores December 10. The swashbuckling adventure continues as the Thundercats make it through the Eternal Forest, only to be ambushed by the Berserkers. It's an all-out battle that causes the Sword of Omens to summon Lion-O. Unfortunately, he's held prisoner by the Griffins! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with covers by Carlos D'Anda (50%) and Brett Booth (50%). FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) $2.95 THUNDERCATS: ORIGINS — HEROES AND VILLAINS #1 WRITTEN BY FORD GILMORE AND KEN SIU-CHONG; ART BY CARLO BARBERI, JOAQUIM DOS SANTOS AND UDON STUDIOS; COVER BY UDON STUDIOS In stores December 3. Take a peek at the early history of the Thundercats' friends and foes in a pair of Specials shipping bi-weekly! Issue #1 tells the origin of the dread Mumm-Ra — how he went from being a royal aide to the arch-enemy of the Thundercats! Plus, the tale of how Cheetara discovered her super-speed and met Lion-O, and a look at the history of Thundera! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.50 THUNDERCATS: ORIGINS — VILLAINS AND HEROES #1 WRITTEN BY FORD GILMORE AND KEN SIU-CHONG; ART BY TOM BANCROFT, THE GRAFIKSISMIK GROUP AND UDON STUDIOS; COVER BY UDON STUDIOS In stores December 17. The second Special revealing the secret origins of the Thundercats' friends and foes! This issue begins with a chronicle of Jaga and Grune's friendship, reveals the origin of the mysterious priestess Tashi, and chronicles the destruction of Thundera. Plus, learn how the Sword of Omens was forged! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 pg. $3.50 TWO-STEP #3 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY AMANDA CONNER AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI CLIFFHANGER. In stores December 10. The chase continues as Rosi and Tony flee Filthy Ron! Tony decides to deal with the Quarrys and get them off their backs. It's the climactic fight scene featuring all out sedan- shagging action that cannot be missed. Could this all really be a love story? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.95 WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #17 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO AND SEAN PHILLIPS; COVER BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RIAN HUGHES EYE OF THE STORM. In stores December 24. Sean Phillips returns to WILDCATS for a flashback sequence that bridges the events of VERSION 3.0 and the VOLUME 2! As Jack Marlowe confronts Wax on his personal agenda in the NPS, some previously unrevealed history finally comes to light. This issue also features the debut of new artist Francisco Ruiz Velasco (Lone Wolf 2100). MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS AMERICA'S BEST COMICS TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE, STEVE MOORE AND PETER HOGAN; ART BY ARTHUR ADAMS, SERGIO ARAGONES, KYLE BAKER, JIM BAIKIE, HILARY BARTA, J. SCOTT CAMPBELL, ZANDER CANNON, JOHN CASSADAY, CLAUDIO CASTELLINI, FRANK CHO, DAME DARCY, JOSÉ LUÍS GARCIA-LOPÉZ, MELINDA GEBBIE, MICHAEL GOLDEN, ALAN GORDON, GENE HA, ADAM HUGHES, PHIL NOTO, KEVIN NOWLAN, KEVIN O'NEILL, JASON PEARSON, HUMBERTO RAMOS, ALEX ROSS, ERIC SHANOWER, CHRIS SPROUSE, KARL STORY, BRUCE TIMM, JOHN TOTLEBEN, RICK VEITCH AND J.H. WILLIAMS III; COVER BY ADAMS, BARTA, HA, NOWLAN, SPROUSE, STORY, VEITCH AND WILLIAMS In stores December 10. A Who's Who of fantastic comics creators comes together for this handsome volume collecting the AMERICA'S BEST COMICS 64-PAGE GIANT, THE ABC SKETCHBOOK, and THE MANY WORLDS OF TESLA STRONG. A full-length novella, a sampling of wondrous short stories, and a selection of beautiful design sketches by some of our best artists. What's not to love? For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192 PG, FC $17.95 TERRA OBSCURA #6 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE AND PETER HOGAN; ART AND COVER BY YANICK PAQUETTE AND KARL STORY In stores December 24. The thrilling miniseries concludes with an oversized final issue! It all comes down to this, as our gallant heroes confront the source of the null field…and it's not what anyone expects! Will our valiant heroes survive the encounter? Be sure to get the book thefourthrail.com calls a "lighter blend of WATCHMEN and TOM STRONG." FC, 40 PG. (6 OF 6) $3.95 TOM STRONG #24 WRITTEN BY PETER HOGAN; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE AND KARL STORY In stores December 10. Greta Gabriel, Tom Strong's ill-fated lover, died in 1928, the result of a cryogenics experiment gone awry. Or did she? More than 70 years later, an accident uncovers the body of his lost love, and while she may be stone cold, she's still alive. Now Tom, guilt-ridden over what happened to Greta, must help her fit into the 21st century! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #9 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE AND STEVE MOORE; ART BY MICHAEL KALUTA, ARTHUR ADAMS, ALAN WEISS, BRUCE TIMM AND STEVE LEIALOHA; COVER BY KALUTA In stores December 24. Three amazing tales in one spectacular issue! FIRST, LEGENDARY CREATOR MICHAEL KALUTA TEAMS WITH ALAN MOORE FOR A TOUR OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF MILLENNIUM CITY! NEXT, IN PART 1 OF A 2-PART STORY BY ART ADAMS AND BRUCE TIMM, JONNI FUTURE FACES OFF AGAINST CANCER BLUE, A CONGLOMERATION OF CYBER-TECHNOLOGY THAT HAS KIDNAPPED JERMAAL. FINALLY, ON ATTABAR TERU, YOUNG TOM STRONG CONFRONTS GHOSTS FROM HIS PAST. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #48 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores December 10. "In Stinked," Part 2. Jack and Mikey are up to their eyeballs in it, having walked straight out of a drug-induced stupor into a Wonderland-type zoo where the animals are big game and people would rather hunt them than admire them. Lions and tigers and fat Mafiosi in cheap velour track-suits make for an interesting family outing. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW SC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY KYLE BAKER; COVER BY BAKER In stores December 3. Reoffered to coincide with PLASTIC MAN #1, written and illustrated by Kyle Baker! THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW examines the career of TV and film's most notorious figure, a man who gleefully foists all manner of unscrupulous, unwholesome and downright unhealthy diversions upon his audience. (STAR 18821D) MATURE READERS SC, 8X11, 128 PG, B&W $14.95 DEATH: AT DEATH'S DOOR SC WRITTEN BY JILL THOMPSON; ART AND COVER BY THOMPSON In stores December 3. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the DEATH MANGA STATUE (offered in Previews Vol. XIII #6)! In an original story that parallels the events of THE SANDMAN: SEASON OF MIST, the minions of Hell end up in Death's apartment. Sisters Delirium and Despair decide to throw a party for the dead — which quickly gets out of control. (STAR 19025D) MATURE READERS SC, 5X7, 208 PG, B&W $9.95 ************************ FABLES #20 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND STEVE LEIALOHA; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores December 10. The mysterious stranger in red is the talk of the town — Fabletown, to be specific. What happens when her old nemesis Bigby Wolf is the one assigned to debrief her? Meanwhile, Prince Charming has started his campaign to become the new mayor, and he's making lots of promises… MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH KING DAVID SC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY KYLE BAKER; PAINTED COVER BY BAKER In stores December 3. Reoffered to coincide with PLASTIC MAN #1, written and illustrated by Kyle Baker! The familiar tale of young David's rise to unprecedented power and popularity while under the paranoid scrutiny of King Saul gets the irreverent — yet biblically accurate — treatment that has made Kyle Baker's work acclaimed by both fans and critics alike. (STAR 15403D) MATURE READERS SC, 8X11, 160 PG, FC $19.95 ************************ HELLBLAZER #191 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY MARCELO FRUSIN; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores December 31. Part 3 of the 5-part "Staring at the Wall." The Beast is burning its mark into the world, and John Constantine's fragile coalition has fallen apart in death and recrimination. It looks as though John's fortunes have finally reached rock bottom. But when he faces the Beast in its lair, things get unimaginably worse. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 HUMAN TARGET #5 WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART AND COVER BY JAVIER PULIDO In stores December 17. The conclusion to the 2-part "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Most guys train their entire lives to play Major League baseball. Christopher Chance has less than a few days. Disguised as a professional ball player, Chance walks into a baseball scandal involving death, drugs, and illegal gambling as he asks himself, exactly how much corruption is there at the heart of the Great American Pastime? MATURE READER FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THE LOSERS #7 WRITTEN BY ANDY DIGGLE; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH; COVER BY JOCK In stores December 24. Part 1 of the 2-part "Downtime," featuring guest artist Shawn Martinbrough. It's time for The Losers to sit back and take stock after the disastrous consequences of their first major mission. While Jensen attempts to decrypt a top-secret data disk stolen from the CIA, Clay's search for the truth behind the mystery agent Max reunites him with the general who originally put the Losers team together. Meanwhile, Aisha returns to New York to settle some unfinished business. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 LUCIFER #45 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY TED NAIFEH; PAINTED COVER BY TARA MCPHERSON In stores December 17. Downtrodden paralegal John Sewell has a whole lot of problems in his life. But when an obnoxious spirit possesses his body, he finds that there are worse things than a cheating girlfriend, a corrupt boss and a derailed career. Featuring guest art by Ted Naifeh (Courtney Crumrin). MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH UNDERCOVER GENIE TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY KYLE BAKER; COVER BY BAKER In stores December 3. Reoffered to coincide with PLASTIC MAN #1, written and illustrated by Kyle Baker! A one- of-a-kind collection of Kyle Baker's musings and ruminations on the pitfalls of relationships, the absurdity of cultural assimilation, and much more. (STAR 18901D) MATURE READERS SC, 8X11, 128 PG, PC $14.95 ************************** VERTICAL WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART BY MIKE ALLRED AND PHILIP BOND; COVER BY ALLRED In stores December 24. It's half the width of a normal comic, but double the excitement in VERTICAL, the final special format book in VERTIGO's tenth anniversary. Brando is a handsome 21-year-old daredevil riddled with cuts and bruises, and a mysterious past that compels him to leap off the world's tallest structures. Zilly Kane is a young, white-haired fashionista climbing the ladder of 1960s Manhattan to find fame and fortune. Will Brando pull Zilly down as he falls toward his fate, or will Zilly lift Brando up as she ascends to hers? SC, 3X10, 64 PG, FC $4.95 Y: THE LAST MAN #17 WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY PAUL CHADWICK AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES Resolicited; in stores December 3. Part 2 of the 2-part "Comedy & Tragedy," featuring guest penciller Paul Chadwick (Concrete). It's opening night of the all-female Fish & Bicycle Theater Company's controversial new play. But if a mysterious visitor from Japan gets her way, the show may have the shortest run in the history of modern drama. When the curtain finally falls, will anyone be alive to see it? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH YOU ARE HERE SC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY KYLE BAKER; COVER BY BAKER In stores December 3. Reoffered to coincide with PLASTIC MAN #1, written and illustrated by Kyle Baker! YOU ARE HERE is about what happens when the things we hide come back to haunt us. (STAR 08547D) MATURE READERS SC, 8X11, 160 PG, FC $19.95 ************************ MAD MAD MAGAZINE #437 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores December 3. Yule logs? Christmas trees? Dreidels? Nope — nothing embodies the true spirit of the holidays like a brand spankin' new issue of MAD! MAGAZINE, 48 PG, PC $3.50 MAD XL #25 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores December 3. 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, 96 PG, PC $4.99 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 November-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. DC COMICS CLASSIC ANIMATION MAQUETTE SERIES — SUPERMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES: GREEN LANTERN SCULPTED BY JOHN G. MATHEWS Advance-solicited; in stores April 21, 2004. Debuting in 1996, Superman: The Animated Series carried on the high quality of animation and distinct character designs pioneered by the landmark Batman: The Animated Series. Kyle Rayner was chosen to be the Green Lantern of Earth — a stoic defender of justice who combats evil using an emerald Power Ring! This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain maquette measures approximately 9 1/8" tall x 3 3/8" wide x 3 3/8" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. MAQUETTE $89.95 DC: ZATANNA MINI-BUST SCULPTED BY ANDY BERGHOLTZ Advance-solicited; in stores April 7, 2004. Zatanna continues the line of DC Mini-Busts! A raven-haired sorceress who conjures spells by uttering incantations backwards, Zatanna uses her magical abilities to battle for justice and entertain audiences across the multiverse! This DC: Mini-Bust is a limited edition, hand-painted cold- cast porcelain bust measuring approximately 4 7/8" high and is packaged in a 4-color box. MINI-BUST $45.00 STAR OF THE MONTH THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN STATUE BASED ON DESIGNS BY FRANK MILLER; SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET In stores December 17. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN TP, this hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue features a stunning rendition of Batman with his sidekick, Catgirl (a.k.a. Carrie Kelley) perched on his shoulder. This statue is overall approximately 13 1/4" tall and 5 3/4" deep, on a base that is 7" wide x 5" deep. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers: Please consult this month's Order Form for further information on discounts. (STAR 14689X) STATUE $195.00 ************************ LOBO STATUE SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET; DESIGNED BY ALEX HORLEY Advance-solicited; in stores April 28, 2004. Limited up to 1500 pieces! Lobo's not just the last surviving Czarnian, he's also the baddest bastich in the galaxy — a tough-as-nails mercenary who's virtually unstoppable! This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 10" tall x 8" wide x 8" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. STATUE $195.00 STARS OF THE MONTH PLANETARY: THE DRUMMER ACTION FIGURE In stores December 31. Reoffered to coincide with PLANETARY #18, THE DRUMMER ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6" tall, features multiple points of articulation and can be posed on a pegged stand emblazoned with the PLANETARY logo. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers please note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR 14268Z) FIGURE PI PLANETARY: JAKITA WAGNER ACTION FIGURE In stores December 31. Reoffered to coincide with PLANETARY #18, the JAKITA WAGNER ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6.25" tall, features multiple points of articulation and can be posed on a pegged stand emblazoned with the Planetary logo. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers please note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR 14267Z) FIGURE PI PLANETARY: ELIJAH SNOW ACTION FIGURE In stores December 31. Reoffered to coincide with PLANETARY #18, the ELIJAH SNOW ACTION FIGURE stands approximately 6.25" tall, features multiple points of articulation and can be posed on a pegged stand emblazoned with the PLANETARY logo. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers please note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR 14296Z) FIGURE PI PLASTIC MAN POSTER BY ALEX ROSS PAINTED ART BY ALEX ROSS In stores December 17. Reoffered to coincide with the PLASTIC MAN LOST ANNUAL, this stretched-out depiction of everyone's favorite pliable hero measures 22" x 34". Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR 12048X) POSTER, 22X34, FC $7.95 PROMETHEA & SOPHIE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET In stores December 10. Reoffered to coincide with the AMERICA'S BEST COMICS TP! Promethea, the woman of myth, conjured from a realm which Sophie continues to travel in search of enlightenment, stands approximately 6 ¼" tall and comes with a removable clear blue plastic, glitter-coated staff and faux-stone sun symbol base, with a non-removable plastic skirt and cape. Sophie stands approximately 5 ½" tall and comes with a removable backpack and a manhole-cover base for posing. Both figures feature multiple points of articulation, and are packaged together with their accessories in a 4-color window box. (STAR 16623Z) FIGURE SET PI ************************ RETURN OF SUPERMAN: BLACK-SUITED SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores April 14, 2004. Following Superman's tragic death, the Eradicator Program transported his body to the Fortress of Solitude, where he was nursed back to health in a rejuvenation pod. Soon, the MAN OF STEEL returned to his role as Earth's defender, garbed in black! The BLACK-SUITED SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 6 1/8" tall, features multiple points of articulation and is packaged in a 4-color blister. FIGURE PI RETURN OF SUPERMAN: ERADICATOR ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores April 14, 2004. The Eradicator is the physical manifestation of the Kryptonian Eradicator Program, which constructed a body to replace Superman in the wake of his death at the hands of Doomsday! The ERADICATOR ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 6 3/4" tall, features multiple points of articulation and is packaged in a 4-color blister. FIGURE PI RETURN OF SUPERMAN: STEEL ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores April 14, 2004. When John Henry Irons was saved by Superman, he pledged to dedicate his life to making a difference. Using his knowledge of robotics, Iron crafted a suit of armor to fight for justice as Steel! The STEEL ACTION FIGURE comes with a sledge-hammer, measures approximately 6 3/4" tall, features multiple points of articulation and is packaged in a 4-color blister. FIGURE PI RETURN OF SUPERMAN: SUPERBOY ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores April 14, 2004. Kon-El — better known to the world as Superboy — was created by Cadmus Labs using a blend of DNA taken from Superman and human subjects. His powers are based around tactile telekinesis that allows him flight, superhuman strength, and invulnerability! The SUPERBOY ACTION FIGURE measures approximately 6" tall, features multiple points of articulation and is packaged in a 4-color blister. FIGURE PI STAR OF THE MONTH SILVER AGE BATMAN & ROBIN DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET In stores December 17. Reoffered to coincide with the BATMAN KUBRICK SET (offered in Previews Vol. XIII #8)! Batman stands approximately 6 1/4" tall while Robin stands approximately 5 3/4" tall. Both action figures feature eleven points of articulation. This set also includes two 1" long Batarangs, a 12" long Batrope with a suction cup and a 9 1/2" wide x 4 1/4 deep x 3/4" tall base in the shape of a Gotham City rooftop. Packaged in a 4-color window box. (STAR 17846Z) FIGURE SET PI ************************ SUPERMAN VS. THE FLASH COLLECTOR'S PLATE PAINTED BY ALEX ROSS Resolicitation; advance-solicited; in stores April 28, 2004. It's one of the age-old questions: Who's faster, Superman or The Flash? Now the race to answer that burning mystery is on in the stunning SUPERMAN VS. THE FLASH COLLECTOR'S PLATE, featuring the Man of Steel and the Fastest Man Alive as they hurtle ahead in a neck-and-neck contest, painted by acclaimed artist Alex Ross. This limited edition, hand-painted Collector's Plate measures approximately 10 1/2" in diameter, features a certificate of authenticity imprinted on the back of the plate and is edged with a 24- karat gold band. Packaged in an elegant gift box with foil stamping. Retailers please note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders are cancelled. COLLECTOR'S PLATE $59.95 STAR OF THE MONTH T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS DYNAMO STATUE SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET December 17. Reoffered to coincide with the release of T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS NOMAN STATUE (offered in Previews Vol. XIII #6)! Dynamo, the star of the classic T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS comics, has been transformed into this beautiful hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue, standing approximately 9 1/8" tall, 6 3/4" wide and 4 7/8" deep. Packaged in a 4-color box. (STAR 19343X) STATUE $149.95 ************************ IMAGE COMICS BLOKHEDZ #2 (OF 4) (W) Brandon Schultz (A) Mark Davis and Mike Davis FC 32pp $2.95 Four issue monthly finite series In stores the week of December 3rd. NOTE: For every 5 copis of Blokhedz #2 ordered and received, retailers will receive 1 alternate cover edition by artist Skottie Young. THE CONCEPT: Empire City…Manhattan on Steroids. A parallel universe where Middle Earth meets the Hood. Residents call it the concrete jungle. The police call it a hopeless abyss. BLAK calls it home. THIS ISSUE: Still reeling from the violent death of his brother, Blak looks for answers but finds only a strange new strength in his scarred hand. Using this newfound gift gives him power, but it also takes a toll on his health. He has to hide all these changes, after all Blak just wants his music to blow up. But he learns that the scar will kill him, and it's clear that there is evil inside him – an evil that wants revenge. The only question left is: who will win, the gift or the curse? BRIT: COLD DEATH (MR) (W) Robert Kirkman (A) Tony Moore BW 48pp $4.95 One-Shot In stores the week of December 31st. THE CONCEPT: Sex and Violence have never looked so... OLD. Meet the government's last line of defense when it comes to the really messy parts of keeping the world safe, BRIT. He spends his time passing down the wisdom of the ages and giving beatings from the day. When super-powered menaces threaten our home soil, send in Brit. When mad dictators take over neighboring countries in order to control their resources, send in Brit. When aliens take over the moon, planning to use it as a staging ground for an all out invasion... bomb it to hell with nuclear missiles... then send in Brit to clean up the leftovers. Brit is a one man killing machine, indestructible, unstoppable... and eligible for a senior citizens discount. THIS ISSUE: "Let sleeping dogs lie." You've all gotten that weird sage-like advice from your elders and filed it in the back of your mind under "figure out later." Apparently, CIA director Steve Erickson forgot to remember those words of wisdom. The order is given; "find Brit and bring him in." At all costs, he must be recovered. But what happens when the cost becomes too great to bear and the fate of the entire world is at stake? Brit would have been content to live out his life with his new bride... but now he's got to come out of retirement and kick more ass. Christmas is going to be REALLY messy this year. Needless to say, mature readers only. CASEFILES: SAM AND TWITCH #8 (MR) (W) Marc Andreyko (A) Paul Lee (Cover) Greg Capullo BW 32pp $2.95 Monthly ongoing series In stores the week of December 17th. 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, featuring unique artwork and storytelling from Marc Andreyko and Scott Morse. Intended for mature audiences only. THIS ISSUE: "Skeletons" Part II—Second of a new 6-part story arc. Sam and Twitch are drawn deeper into a bloody conspiracy as an old schoolmate of Sam's shows up with some startling accusations about a presidential candidate! Assassinations, double-lives and murder are just the beginning! How far will Sam and Twitch go to expose the truth? And how far will their enemies go to shut them down? CLOCKMAKER: ACT TWO (W) Jim Krueger (A) Matt Smith, Phil Hester, Jason Baroody, Brett Weldele, Mike Halblieb, John Roberts FC 48pp $4.95 Three issue monthly finite series In stores the week of December 31st. THE CONCEPT: Hidden within a hollow mountain in Switzerland is a giant clockworks. Hundreds of men that never age maintain the old behemoth's operation. The clock is the cause and sustainer of the Earth's revolutions. And more, it is the gateway to Heaven itself. Which is why the Clockmaker and her family are about to go through Hell. THIS ISSUE: The Saga continues... With the discovery of hundreds of dead clock- workers beneath the gears, Hans and Astrid begin a search for the killer and a threat to not only themselves but to the clockworks and the gates to heaven. Featuring a dramatic revelation regarding the Five O'Clock Shadow and its relationship to the Time Flies and Hans' first major battle with the devil! Special back-up features Phil Hester's original Clock Maker character designs! DAVID AND GOLIATH #2 (W) Jay Ju (A) Leonel Castellani FC 40pp $2.95 Ongoing bi-monthly series In stores the week of December 17th. THE CONCEPT: "In a time before the atomic age, an ancient monster with more destructive power than anything seen before in the world, is owned and controlled by an innocent little boy." In Ancient Egypt, centuries before the birth of Christ, the Pharaohs once controlled a mythical beast to destroy the armies and cities of their enemies. The beast, a large lion with wings and blood of fire, may be awoken once, every hundred years. It is now 1940 in New York in the middle of World War II and this same monster, after centuries of being forgotten, has been unleashed upon the world. But now, an innocent, little 10 year old boy, named David, controls the mighty monster as if it were his pet. Hot on their trail are secret Nazi agents sent out to harness this great power of the beast, to change the tide of the war. The one who controls the boy, David, controls the beast, named Goliath. THIS ISSUE: Now bonded to Goliath, David is haunted by nightmares that link him to the past owner of the Beast. Concerned, Sarah takes her brother, David, with Goliath to visit their father's mentor, Professor Adams, to uncover the truth and ORIGIN of Goliath. Meanwhile, Detective Sam Davidson tries to muster up the courage to ask Sarah out to dinner. But when they learn of Goliath's dark past they have little time to react, because Lady Nichila and her secret Nazi agents make their move to capture them, only to unleash the powerful wrath of Goliath. With David captured, who now controls the monster named Goliath? FEATHER #3 (OF 6) (W/A) Steve Uy FC 32pp $2.95 Six-issue bimonthly finite series In stores the week of December 10th. THE CONCEPT: Sehven lives a carefree life as a wheat thresher with his brother, Clip. Seeking only to become a great dragonslayer in order to fulfill a lifelong dream, there's only one hitch to Sehv's goal: the fact that dragons are long thought to be extinct. And then there's Leeka, his best friend and self-proclaimed "full-blooded" dragon. But, if it's true, will Sehv be able to accomplish his goal through her? THIS ISSUE: The dragonhunt begins! Sehv's dream is finally about to become reality as the live dragon he's sought to find for so long is now within his reach. Unbeknownest to him, however, the very dragon he's hunting is Leeka's own mother, playfully acting out her role as the prey in a mock-dragonhunt. Unaware of the ruse, Sehven pulls no punches in fulfilling his dream, but armed to the teeth and uncharacteristically serious in his determination, can this mock-dragonhunt remain a game to the end? FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER #1 (W/A) Mark Wheatley Cover A Mark Wheatley Cover B Mike Wieringo and George Freeman FC 32pp $2.95 Bi-Monthly on-going series In stores the week of December 3rd. THE CONCEPT: Four souls in one body: the best cop and three of the worst mobsters! All battling it out for control of the Frankenstein Mobster. This gangster and horror epic hammers away with blood and ammo in a corrupt city of spooks, goblins and nasty criminals. Doctor Solva is the body building mad scientist. Ozmed the Mummy is a moldy cab driver. And Terri Todd is the smart and sexy detective. THIS ISSUE SPECIFIC: Night. Friday the 13th and the Mobsters who run the city are gathered to watch the creation of the Frankenstein Mobster. And this monster is a Made Man. In the fire of storms, lightning and gang warfare, corrupt police turn a blind eye. All except detective Janus. And Janus has his own secrets. Janus is a were creature - a human cat. A detective with the power to battle the Frankenstein Mobster, tooth and claw! G.I. JOE #25 (W) Josh Blaylock/Brandon Jerwa (A) Brandon Badeaux/Tim Seeley (Cover A) Brandon Badeaux (Cover B) Tim Seeley FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly ongoing series In stores the week of December 10th. 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: One of the biggest G.I. Joe stories of all time comes to a conclusion in part 4 of the RETURN OF SERPENTOR. The raid on Cobra Island has taken its toll, and both Cobra and G.I.JOE resources are tapped. This battle will have major repercussions down the line, affecting Cobra, the Dreadnoks, and even Destro, and most importantly, this issue contains the battle everyone's been waiting for: SERPENTOR VS. COBRA COMMANDER! G.I. JOE FRONT LINE #18 (W) Tim Seeley (A) Mike Norton (Cover A) Tim Seeley (Cover B) Mike Norton FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly ongoing series In stores the week of December 17th. 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, its full of action, action, action! THIS ISSUE: Get out your oven mitts and wooden spoons, 'cuz it's time for everyone's favorite TV cook to take the stage...ROADBLOCK! In this ONE-SHOT story, he slices, he dices, he makes up bad rhymes, and when the funding for his show is taken over by COBRA, he gets more than he asked for. It's a fun, action packed issue, as the heavy gunner/southern chef takes on TV producers, Dreadnoks and lactose intolerant pugs. Meanwhile, MAINFRAME finds out what happens when you spend too much time at the computer, and FIREWALL introduces DAINA to the joys of American culture. HAWAIIAN DICK: THE LAST RESORT #4 (OF 4) (W) B. Clay Moore (A) Steven Griffin FC 32pp $2.95 Four-issue monthly finite series In stores the week of December 17th. THE CONCEPT: In this follow-up to the critically acclaimed HAWAIIAN DICK: BYRD IN PARADISE, Private Investigator Byrd finds himself entangled in a gangland turf war for control of paradise. Hired to investigate the mysterious sabotage of a brand new luxury resort, Byrd soon finds any number of suspects, both human and inhuman. Torn between rival factions, Byrd can't rely on help from his friend, Detective Mo Kalama, who finds himself stalked by the very men who hired Byrd. THIS ISSUE: Things go from bad to really, really bad in this final chapter of the second Hawaiian Dick series. It's absolute mayhem as rival gangs tear through the Last Resort in a revenge match for the ages. Complicating matters are the angry spirits of Hawaiian dead, risen from their graves and evidently impervious to gangland bullets. Byrd, Mo and Kahami focus on one goal: escaping alive before the entire bay explodes in a bullet-fueled spectacle of supernatural fury. HELLHOUNDS #5 (MR) (W) George T. Singley IV (A) Joe Abraham (Cover A) Joe Abraham (Cover B) Trevor McCarthy FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly Ongoing Series In stores the week of December 10th. THE CONCEPT: King & Shock are part of an elite bounty detectives group secretly known as "Hellhounds". They will defend the world from any evil threat...for a price! THIS ISSUE: King & Shock fight for their lives as the grotesque behemoths of Isis Island continue to hunt their confused and desperate prey! Our heroes allies are dropping like flies and Recon is definitely not going to save them! Will the Hellhounds make it out alive to collect their bounty? For King & Shock it's about getting paid...no matter what hero has to take a Dirt Nap! JACK STAFF: EVERYTHING USED TO BE BLACK AND WHITE (W/A) Paul Grist BW 352pp $19.95 Trade Paperback In stores the week of December 24th. THE CONCEPT: Jack Staff is Britains Greatest Hero, or at least he used to be. Twenty years ago he disappeared, and everyone just forgot about him. Except for Becky Burdock, Girl Reporter for The World's Press. She's investigating a series of murders in Castletown, but finds a lot more than she expected, including a long forgotten superhero and a secret that's been hidden for over sixty years. This volume collects all 12 issues of the original black and white Jack Staff series, published by Dancing Elephant Press. JIMI HENDRIX ACTION FIGURE McFarlane Toys One of our most commonly fan-requested action figures is now a reality: Jimi Hendrix in all his guitar-god glory. Jimi includes his six-string and a beautiful custom base. The figure is based on reference from one of Hendrix's most famous American performances in the late 1960s. (#12370) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI LIBERTY MEADOWS #35 (W/A) Frank Cho BW 32pp $2.95 Bi-monthly ongoing series In stores the week of December 10th. THE CONCEPT: Life and love in Liberty Meadows, animal sanctuary, where anything and everything can happen. THIS ISSUE: Things look bad for Frank the vet. Passions are running high. He spurns Jen's advances and she's out for revenge. Roger and Brandy take the next big step in their relationship. Meanwhile, a brand new character enters Liberty Meadows and turns the animals' world upside down. THE MATRIX SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES McFarlane Toys McFarlane Toys second series of collectible figures from The Matrix trilogy is sure to be even more popular with fans than our first series released last May. Featuring characters from both The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, this series consists of six regular figures— Agent Smith, Neo 3, Neo 4, Niobe, Morpheus 2, & Trinity 2 — and two different deluxe boxed sets (sold separately). (#17730) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI THE MATRIX SERIES 2 DELUXE BOXED SET #1 McFarlane Toys (#17750) (CAUT: 4) Boxed Set PI THE MATRIX SERIES 2 DELUXE BOXED SET #2 McFarlane Toys (#17760) (CAUT: 4) Boxed Set PI MCFARLANE'S SPORTS PICKS: NBA SERIES 5 ACTION FIGURES McFarlane Toys McFarlane Toys' fifth series of National Basketball Association action figures is ready to play! This series features nine of most popular players in the league including Yao Ming, Ben Wallace and Chris Webber, and resculpts of Ray Allen and Tracy McGrady. Each figure is sculpted in an action pose and dressed in an official team uniform; includes base. This series is scheduled to include: Chris Webber (Sacramento Kings F, No. 4), Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons F/C, No. 3), Yao Ming (Houston Rockets C, No. 11), LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers F, No. 23), Stephon Marbury (Phoenix Suns G, No. 3), Steve Nash (Dallas Mavericks G, No. 13), Shareef Abdur-Rahim (Atlanta Hawks F, No. 3), Ray Allen 2 (Seattle Supersonics G, No. 34), and Tracy McGrady 2 (Orlando Magic G, No. 1). Shipping in November 2003. (#70450) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI MCFARLANE'S SPORTS PICKS: NHL SERIES 7 ACTION FIGURES McFarlane Toys McFarlane Toys' seventh series of National Hockey League action figures features several top-notch fan favorites, including Selanne, Naslund and Khabibulin, and resculpts of such superstars as Joseph and Forsberg. Each figure is sculpted in an action pose and dressed in an official team uniform; includes base and equipment. This series is scheduled to include: Curtis Joseph 2 (Detroit Red Wings goalie, No. 31), Peter Forsberg 2 (Colorado Avalanche center, No. 21), Todd Bertuzzi (Vancouver Canucks right wing, No. 44), Owen Nolan (Toronto Maple Leafs right wing, No. 11), Milan Hejduk (Colorado Avalanche right wing, No. 23), Al Macinnis (St. Louis Blues defenseman, No. 2), Chris Chelios (Detroit Red Wings defenseman, No. 24), and Jean- Sebastien Giguere (Anaheim Mighty Ducks goalie, No. 35). Shipping in December 2003. (#70180) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI MYTHSTALKERS #8 (W) Douglass Barré (A) Jiro BW 32 pp $2.95 Monthly ongoing series In stores the week of December 24th. THE CONCEPT: The Society for Cryptozoological Research (colloquially known as the "Mythstalkers") is an adventurer's club dedicated to tracking down and studying the mythological creatures that are mysteriously returning to the world of 1893. Unfortunately, right now they're too busy trying to save themselves from a notorious London crimelord allied with the otherworldly Unseelie Court, a vengeful and beautiful faerie princess, and the scariest creatures ever found in pre-Seussian children's literature to do any investigation. Maybe next issue. THIS ISSUE: "London Nights," Part Four of Four: Love Means Never Having To Say "I Will Return To Wreak Horrible Vengeance Upon You And Your Kin, Foolish Mortal." Lots available in Mythstalkers #8: 1 (one) human child, named Emmaline Chatterton. 1 (one) human soul, once belonging to Victor Terranove. 1 (one) transformed faerie nobleman, answers to Vastarin. The building at 1071 St. Davies Street, also known as "Headquarters for the Society of Cryptozoological Research." A 10,000 (ten thousand) pound debt marker owed to purported crime lord Mr. Fitzhugh. Control of London. All items must go by end of issue. Bids from heroes discouraged. NASCAR ACTION FIGURES BY ACTIONMCFARLANE ActionMcFarlane A new company. A new sport. The same sort of quality and attention to detail you've come to expect. ActionMcFarlane, a new partnership between the folks at McFarlane Toys and Action Performance, is hitting the ground running with its first series of NASCAR action figures, featuring the best and most well known drivers on the circuit! This series is scheduled to include: Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale Earnhardt Jr., Rusty Wallace, Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, and Ryan Newman. Shipping in November 2003. (#27871) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Specialty market only. Figure PI POWERS #37 (MR) (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly series In stores the week of December 24th. THE CONCEPT: Homicide Detective Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim investigate murders specific to superhero cases. Investigations that take them from the seediest underbelly of the city to the gleaming towers, homes to immortal beings. From the EISNER award-winning team of Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spiderman titles, Daredevil, Alias) and artist Mike Avon Oeming (Bastard Samurai). Bendis scored the comic book trifecta by winning the Wizard Fan Award, Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award and Eisner Award for 'Best Writer.' Two years in a row!! THIS ISSUE SPECIFIC: FOREVER PART SEVEN: THE POWERS SECRETS REVEALED!! DEENA AND WALKER ARE BACK!! As we start the wrap up of the largest story in the history of powers, a story that spans the entire history of man, we thrust into modern day to see how the events of the past have shaped the world of the future. REALM OF THE CLAW #2 (W) Stan Winston and Francis Takenaga (A) David Yardin Cover A — Kaela; Cover B — Tswana FC 32pp $2.95 Six issue bi-monthly finite series In stores the week of December 24th. THE CONCEPT: Culled from the explosive mind that brought us silver screen favorites as: The Terminator, Predator, Aliens and the primordial chaos of Jurassic Park, Stan Winston now unleashes his own creative fury in the form of CAT GODS! Gods who prowl the Realm of the Claw. The Realm was once a tranquil place where even Man shared in the bounties of its rich soil and crystalline waters with all its other living creatures. But it was only a matter of time before Man revealed his true nature. Nakuru and Sabyr would eventually lead the Beasts to victory over Man…but man's lust for power, like his stench, would not soon wash away or be forgotten… THIS ISSUE: The call of the wild takes Louden into the deepest, most sacred jungles of Umbwandi. Places said to be haunted by spirits, and guarded by things far deadlier than mere fairy tales. His instinct is to kill, and it is this instinct which has brought him to the edge of civilization itself. A no man's land. Meanwhile, an emissary of the Realm has been sent forth to return the more timid of Nakuru's sons. The messenger's name? Kaela. And she has the power to kill with far more than her womanly charms! Harrison's first battle will likely be against his own natural instincts… Illustrated by David Yardin (Aria, Wicked), Realm of the Claw continues to set a high mark for sheer visual indulgence in the comic world. Lush jungles teem with life, and one swears they can even smell the spray of the waterfalls. Guided by Stan Winston's legendary vision and scribed by the practiced hand of Francis Takenaga (Trakk,, Wicked, Wetworks), Realm of the Claw continues to deliver Hollywood-style entertainment in a 32-page package. REX MUNDI #9 (W) Arvid Nelson (A) EricJ FC 32pp $2.95 Ongoing monthly series In stores the week of December 3rd. THE CONCEPT: Paris, 1933. Europe is still in the grip of feudalism, sorcerers stalk the streets at night, and secret societies vie for power. It is the world of REX MUNDI. Rex Mundi means "King of the World" in Latin. THIS ISSUE: On the trail of a stolen scroll connected to a thousand year-old secret society, master physicians Julien Saunière and Genevieve Tournon head to France's national library. There they uncover a vital clue linking neo-classicalist painter Nicholas Poussin to the mysterious stolen scroll. Genevieve returns to the Duke of Lorraine's "cottage" and finds smoke coming from a chimney outside. But Lorraine's valet insists no fireplace is lit…And later that night, Julien receives a midnight visitor… ROMP #1 (W/A) Adam Pollina (Cover) Adam Pollina and Tyson Macadoo FC 56pp $5.95 One Shot In stores the week of December 3rd. THE CONCEPT: Emilio Rompiero (a.k.a. ROMP) is a shy, delusional, teenage boy who has convinced himself that he is the ultimate street-fighting superhero, in spite of the small fact that he was born WITHOUT ANY ARMS! He teams up with his super attendant, Chi Chi Gigante, a one-eyed, recovering alcoholic, former Pro-Wrestling Midget Champion. Together, this Disfunctional Dynamic Duo set out to reclaim their Crime Infested 'Hood.....one block at a time. THIS ISSUE: His first day "On the Job," Romp mentally prepares for the tough but valiant road ahead. Today he reclaims his block. Today is his first streetfight. The Challenger? Merely a 6ft. 4in., 315 lb. local bully named...Lu Lu Lewbrowski. If he loses? Well then back to the true but painful reality of his sad, tragic life as a lonely comic book clerk he goes. But if he wins.... a world of Fame and Glory awaits him... but his delusional fantasy continues on. RUN! (MR) (W) Writer Mark Millar (A) Ashley Wood FC 32pp $2.95 One-shot In stores the week of December 10th. THE CONCEPT: RUN! is the first in a series of mature-readers superhero one-shots by Mark Millar (The Ultimates, Superman: Red Son) and top-selling A-list artists like Frank Quitely, John Cassaday and Ashley Wood. It's also part of the Millarworld line of books launching across the industry this month and ties in loosely with WANTED from Top Cow, THE UNFUNNIES from Avatar Press and CHOSEN from Dark Horse Comics. THIS ISSUE: Live Fast, Die Young. RUN! is what happens when the wrong people start living life in the fast lane and a detailed exploration of the horror that ensues. Described as The Fast and The Furious on Nikes, RUN! takes super-speed to a level never seen in comic-form before and shows what it means to really be the fastest man alive. WARNING: This is a superhero comic, but must only be sold to those over eighteen years. SAVAGE DRAGON #114 (W/A) Erik Larsen (with a back-up by Gary Carlson, Mark Englert and Erik Larsen ) FC 32pp with NO ADS $2.95 Monthly ongoing series In stores the week of December 24th. THE CONCEPT: In this follow-up to the critically acclaimed Savage Dragon #113, ex- cop Savage Dragon fights to save the city of Chicago from the sinister forces of evil. For all of you rugged he-men bellyaching about all of that cartoony crap a few months back, rest assured this mag is packed solid with teeth-gritting, edge of your seat entertainment just like the days of old. And graphic violence? It's packed solid with that stuff! THIS ISSUE SPECIFIC: Vicious Circle Rising. Part II: Cutthroat. The Dragon's most fiendish foes are reforming the notorious Vicious Circle! The sadistic killer Cutthroat is sent out to terminate the one man who could stand in their way—the Savage Dragon. A return to greatness! Another fantastic full-length Savage Dragon epic! Plus a NEW Mighty Man feature by Erik Larsen and Mark Englert! Over 30 pages of comic book goodness for the same low price! The biggest bargain in comics! SAVAGE DRAGON VOL VIII: TERMINATED (W/A) Erik Larsen FC 176pp $15.95 Trade Paperback In stores the week of December 17th. THE CONCEPT: The Savage Dragon's final days as a member of the Chicago Police force. Beaten down by the man, the Dragon must take extreme measures to stay alive. THIS ISSUE: This book collects Savage Dragon #34-40 (including Savage Dragon #1/2). This seven issue run includes an appearance by Mike Mignola's Hellboy as well as the superhero Star and the introduction of Zeek, plus Martians attacking, Chaos & Control and more villains that you can possibly keep track of. Featuring a rambling, incoherent introduc-tion, a sketchbook section that sheds a little light on the creative process, and Dung – you can't live without Dung! This critically acclaimed series is collected here for the first time. A guaranteed high-octane blast! SOMETHING WICKED #2 (W) Jerry Beck, Cameron Corniuk, and Tony Vicarro (A) Jerry Beck and Jason Moore Cover A - Jerry Beck Cover B - Soulfly BW 32pp $2.95 Four issue bi-monthly finite series In stores the week of December 24th. CONCEPT: In a world full of death and disease, it appears mankind is fading fast. Mega- Viruses, a new breed of deadly disease, are spreading world-wide and scientists around the globe are caught in a race against time, desperately searching for a cure. However, the only answer may lie buried six feet deep, within the mind of a dead man...former CDC head scientist, Silas Mondrian. Will mankind survive? Does it deserve to? THIS ISSUE: With his whereabouts in jeopardy, Silas prepares for the unexpected while his latest mishap, Jeremy, aimlessly roams the streets of Cleveland, trying to come to grips with his sudden rebirth. As the story unfolds, there's a whole lot more for Silas to worry about than just Keith and Jeremy. Enter The Messengers of Hate, Team Freedom, and a host of others all searching for the one man who can rid the world of the deadly Mega-Viruses, Silas Mondrian. SOUL OF A SAMURAI #4 (OF 4) By Will Dixon FC 48pp $5.95 Four issue bi-monthly finite series In stores the week of December 31st. THE CONCEPT: In order to achieve his ultimate goal of enlightenment, a young samurai is forced to face his four inner demons, each of whom represent a different piece of his soul. With each new discovery bringing more agony than bliss, he realizes that sometimes knowledge of the self can come at a high price when you are your own worst enemy. THIS ISSUE: In besting Takashi, understanding Susamajii, and forgiving Ikari, Shinzu has resolved the physical, mental, and emotional pieces of himself. Now he finds that confronting his final dimension is the most daunting task yet. Throughout this climactic struggle, Shinzu discovers that in order to realize his full potential, he must let go of the Self. SPAWN #141 (W) Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane (A) Angel Medina (Cover) Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane FC 32pp $2.50 Monthly ongoing series In stores the week of December 31st. THE CONCEPT: Al Simmons, once the U.S. government's greatest soldier and most effective assassin, was mercilessly executed by his own men. Resurrected from the ashes of his own grave in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, Simmons is reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell. Disfigured, homeless and alone, this warrior now known as Spawn wanders the shadowy alleys of New York City in search of his past life. THIS ISSUE: "Asunder" Part III—Al Simmons' battle with his own dark half takes a stunning twist as his spirit is sent spiraling through time, leading him on a shadowy tour through the history of the Hellspawn. Forced to walk the roads and witness the lives of the Spawns that came before him, Simmons begins to understand the single fatal flaw that is inherent in each of these soldiers of the damned -- including himself. Will his journey lead him back to his own life and his own destiny, or will it bring him to the same inescapable doom his predecessors suffered? STREET FIGHTER #4 (W) Ken Siu-Chong (A) Alvin Lee, Arnold Tsang, Andrew Hou, and Kaare Andrews (Cover A) Alvin Lee & Arnold Tsang (Cover B) Kaare Andrews (Cover C Jo Chen (please inquire about pricing) FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly ongoing series In stores the week of December 3rd. RETAILERS: See order form for incentive program. NOTE: For every 10 copies (any combination) ordered and received of Street Fighter #4 (Lee or Andrews covers), retailers will receive 1 free copy of StreetFighter Cover C by Jo Chen #3 for free.) THE CONCEPT: In the universe of Street Fighter, fighters of every size, shape and color collide in a global battle for supremacy. From every corner of the world, martial artists, boxers, wrestlers and fighters of every conceivable sort perform superhuman acts in their willing (or unwilling) participation in the Street Fighter Tournament-the contest being hosted by M. Bison, the sadistic dictator and leader of the underground Shadaloo criminal organization. Some contestants fight for reasons as diverse as their nationalities... some fight for money, answers, or vengeance, while others fight for reasons completely shrouded in mystery. Street Fighter, the legendary franchise that revolutionized gaming and entertained players and fans for over a decade with its unforgettable cast of World Warriors, finally hits the printed page with every pulse-pounding Dragon Punch and bone-crushing Sonic Boom intact, just like it was meant to be! THIS ISSUE: "Brothers"—Chun Li and Guile discovered that Charlie, the man they had both presumed dead, is miraculously alive. But that is not all they discovered. Charlie, after being in the clutches of M. Bison for weeks, has reemerged a different man… a man willing to do anything to achieve Bison's goals. What will happen when Guile is forced to fight the man who is not only the one who taught him everything he knows, but also the friend who Guile looked up to as a brother? Meanwhile, Ryu & Ken get one step closer to their master's murderer, but Ken is faced with a difficult decision when Eliza's life is put into jeopardy. And what will happen when Ryu and Sagat meet again? PLUS! A pulse pounding backup story by artist extraordinaire, Kaare Andrews, showing the origin of Guile and Charlie! SWORD OF DRACULA #2 (W) Jason Henderson (A) Greg Scott (Cover) Tony Harris BW 32pp (art) $2.95 Bi-monthly ongoing series In stores the week of December 10th. THE CONCEPT: You've seen Dracula… but you've never seen him like this. At 600 years old, he controls blood so keenly that he can make almost anything his army needs, and he will rule the Earth. But what happens when the King of Vampires faces the return of an even greater, older evil? What unholy alliance must Dracula form with Ronnie Van Helsing, the young leader of the massive agency known as the Polidorium? Hard-edged horror action from Greg Scott of Sabretooth and Jason Henderson of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2, with covers from Eisner-award-winning artist Tony Harris. THIS ISSUE: Part two in the 6-Issue arc "The Elders." Still reeling from their defeat at the hands of Dracula, Lord of the Vampires, Ronnie and the Polidorium deal with a vampire threat on the ski slopes. But below the Dead Sea, an ancient evil has awakened— one that disturbs even Dracula, who can sense their approach even from the Coast of Italy where his army lies camouflaged. An episode of raving angels, marauding vampires, and snowmobiles—and the revelation of a dark secret held by Ronnie Van Helsing. THE WALKING DEAD #3 (W) Robert Kirkman (A) Tony Moore BW 32pp $2.95 Ongoing Monthly Series In stores the week of December 3rd. THE CONCEPT: How many hours are in a day when you don't spend half of them watching television? When is that last time any of us REALLY worked to get something that we wanted? How long has it been since any of us really NEEDED something that we WANTED? The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled, no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. THIS ISSUE: Rick Grimes' horrific adventure continues. Reunited with his family, his focus shifts from survival to protection. It's one thing to know that you have to watch your back every second of every day. It's another thing entirely to have to worry about losing your family in the blink of an eye. Rick's life has changed dramatically in the last couple months and so far, he's learned to deal with it... but is he finally starting to crack? From the guys behind BATTLE POPE and BRIT comes something COMPLETELY different. WILDGUARD: CASTING CALL #4 (OF 6) (W/A) Todd Nauck (Cover A) Todd Nauck (Cover B) Paco Medina FC 32pp $2.95 Six-issue monthly finite series In stores week of December 17th. THE CONCEPT: Lights…Camera… Action! The cameras are rolling for the auditions of a new made-for-TV superhero team: WildGuard. Hundreds of superheroes will try out, but only five will have what it takes to make the team… if they survive! Join a host of heroes through the agony of competition and unforeseen dangers, as they hope to be selected by a panel of judges, including the mysterious Producer "X". Who will make the cut? You make the call! Log on to www.wildguard.com and cast your vote for the hero you want to make the team. THIS ISSUE: Producer "X" and the WildGuard hopefuls come face-to-face with the menace behind the audition invasion. Will they be able to stop this maniac and rescue the captive try-out contenders? Also, which hero will not survive a run in with this villain? Top Cow WANTED #1 (W) Mark Millar (P) J.G. Jones (C) Paul Mounts Variant Covers by J.G. Jones, Bryan Hitch, and Marc Silvestri in equal 1/3 ratios. Get ready for superheroes as you've never seen them before. Forget The Authority. Forget The Ultimates. Mark Millar has taken the genre to a whole new level with his first American creator-owned book. Find out what happens when white-collar worker Wesley Gibson discovers the truth behind his origins and who's REALLY been running organized crime since 1986, in a story that takes place in the world outside your own window. Described by the London Sunday Times as "Watchmen for super-villains", WANTED is Millar's finest work to date with astonishing pencils and inks by artist JG Jones (Black Widow) and colors by Paul Mounts (The Ultimates). Sex. Money. Super-powers. Costume. You know you want it. FC Mature Readers 32 pages $2.99 part one of a six-issue storyarc **Variant Covers by J.G. Jones, Bryan Hitch, Marc Silvestri in equal 1/3 ratios CGC graded 9.8 with random distribution of 10.0 PI Mark Millar Signed Edition $19.99 CURSED #3 (W) Tippi Blevins/Fiona Avery (P) Romano Molenaar (I) Kevin Conrad (C ) Brian Buccellato **Variant Covers by Chris Bachalo and Romano Molenaar in 50/50 ratio "The Nature of Curses" Part 3 (of 4)—Shan Beaumont is losing her mind. Unfortunately, she, together with an immortal Cleopatra, must save the world from a menace greater than anything it has seen before. Victor Hahn is calling forth an army of mummies to begin a reign of terror and they're coming for Shan. Can she keep her sanity long enough to stop him? Full Color 32 pages $2.99 Part 3 of a 4-part story arc ELEVEN: TOP COW'S TALE OF REVOLUTION AND ART OVERSIZED HC Featuring art by Marc Silvestri, David Finch, Michael Turner, Dale Keown, Alex Ross, Gary Frank and more! Come along for the ride of a lifetime—11 years worth of Top Cow history, all presented in a magnificent oversized coffee table book format! Eleven focuses on Top Cow Productions and its founder, Marc Silvestri, and their rise to the top of the comics and entertainment world. This tome is lavishly illustrated with the best of Top Cow's art from over a decade of publishing, plus never-before-seen photographs and behind-the-scenes stories! SPECIAL DIRECT MARKET EXCLUSIVE: Every copy sold via Diamond Previews is a limited edition of 5000 copies, each individually numbered, and contains a special bonus section! Full Color Hardcover 11x14 inches 225 pages minimum, more if we go nutsy $39.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS "MANGA" #3 (OF3) (W) David Wohl (ART) Edwin David The G-Force team's newest adventure comes to a starting conclusion as the secrets of the mysterious disappearances at the amusement park are revealed. But will G-Force be able to stop this threat in time, or will this ride, be their last. FC 32pgs $2.99 Part 3 of a 3-part story arc BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: TRIAL BY FIRE DIGEST (W) Munier Sharrieff (P) Wilson Tortosa The first 9 issues of Battle of the Planets plus the Battle of the Planets: Mark special in their original black-and-white state are collected here in one volume! Join Mark, Jason, Tiny, Keyop, and Princess on their adventures to save the earth from the evil Zoltar and the forces of Spectra! The attack on Earth has begun, and only the super-team known as G-Force stands between the forces of evil and our planet's utter destruction. Can the crew defeat Zoltar and the soldiers of Spectra? Earth had better hope so, because time is running OUT! B/W 5x7 inches 244 pages $9.99 THE DARKNESS #7 (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Eric Basaldua (I) BATT (C) Matt Milla **Alternate covers in a 50/50 split by Dale Keown and Eric Basaldua "In Search of the Blue Goldfish"—As Darkness-bearer Jackie Estacado takes control of Mafia Family affairs, his first order of business is to clean up the deadwood…and that pretty much describes Ernie Palanco. Ernie has wanted to be a mobster since the day he was born. But what happens when you can't aim a gun, you can't keep hold of the bosses' money, and you keep shooting the wrong people by accident? The blackest of black humor is brought to you in this special stand-alone issue by Paul Jenkins (Spectacular Spider-Man) and Eric Basaldua (The Magdalena). Full Color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series TOMB RAIDER #37 – "THE BLACK LEGION" - PART 3 OF 3 (W) James Bonny (P) Tony Daniel (I) Jonathan Sibal (C) Tyson Wengler Lost in the dreaded Superstition Mountains of Arizona, without weapons, Lara Croft faces three powerful foes.....the desert, her nemesis, Lady Jasmine and her band of cutthroats, and the man Lara came to the dance with.....Joe Notafraid, who's been possessed by the vengeful Thunder God protecting the fabled Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine! FC 32 $2.99 continuing series WITCHBLADE #72 (W) David Wohl (P) Francis Manapul (C) Brian Buccellato The clock is ticking on the countdown to Witchblade #75 and the deaths of two characters! As Sara Pezzini's murder investigation continues, she discovers that all clues are leading her to the mysterious and nefarious government organization known as Level 42. And, unfortunately for Sara, they're ready for her–and the Witchblade. But are they ready for the very empowered and very deadly Ian Nottingham? FC 32 $2.99 continuing series OBERGEIST READER SET (W) Dan Jolley (P)Tony Harris (I) Ray Snyder (C) Matt Hollingsworth All 7 issues of the hard-to-find controversial series by Dan Jolley and Tony Harris in this specially priced reader set. Set includes Obergeist 1-6 and Obergeist Empty Locket. FC 7 books $14.95 DIAMOND SELECT TOYS & COLLECTIBLES ROGUES' GALLERY: THE SHOCKER BUST A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Art Asylum! Spider-Man's most shocking foe; the diabolical Shocker, was carefully crafted in 3D form by Eli Livingston of Art Asylum. Herman Schultz was a two-bit crook with a knack for inventing gadgets. While in prison Schultz created a pair of "vibro-shock" units that let him project powerful shock waves from his gauntlets. The Shocker has clashed with Spider-Man many times, but has yet to ultimately defeat the wall-crawler. This bust comes painted and ready to display, and is accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide. In stores February 2004! Bust $45.00 MARVEL UNIVERSE ORIGIN WOLVERINE BUST A Diamond Select Release! The history of the mutant known as Wolverine was always shrouded in mystery… that is, until the team of Jemas, Quesada and Kubert finally shed some light on Logan's past. The Origin mini-series told the story of a young man named James Howlett, a young man who would one day become the Adamantium-laced hero known as Wolverine! Dave Cortez sculpted the Origin Wolverine Bust from Andy Kubert artwork, depicting the moment when Logan's claws first ripped through his hands, forever changing his life! Limited to 2001 pieces in honor of the debut year of this landmark story, this bust comes painted and ready to display, and is accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. In stores February 2004! Bust $45.00 X-MEN MODERN ERA: PSYLOCKE STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Jeff Feligno, the second piece in a continuing line depicting one of the boldest X-Men character revamps ever! A radical change from her former appearance, the Modern Era Psylocke statue captures the telepathic beauty about to strike down a foe with her psychic knife, which is cast in translucent resin. The base is designed to replicate a section of the Danger Room, and can be connected to past and future X-Men statues to form one massive scene. Limited to 3000 pieces worldwide, this statue stands over 8" tall (including base) and includes a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. In stores February 2004! Statue $75.00 MAGNETO REPLICA HELMET A Diamond Select Release! Every would-be world conqueror needs threads that show the world how tough they are, and Magneto, the Mutant Master of Magnetism, knows how to accessorize! This 1/1-scale replica of the helmet worn by Magneto since his first appearance in 1963's Uncanny X-Men #1 is constructed from lightweight, high-density plastic. The foam-lined interior makes this replica easy-to-wear… while you're plotting your schemes for world domination! Sculpted by Industrial Zoo and limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide, the Magneto Replica Helmet includes a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. In stores February 2004! Replica $175.00 MARVEL SELECT: ULTIMATE WOLVERINE FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! Toy Biz and Diamond Select bring you a fantastic figure of the most feral Ultimate X-Man: Wolverine! The Ultimate Wolverine Figure is scaled in proportion to the rest of the 7" scale Marvel Select line, which means he'll look great facing off against the previously released Ultimate Hulk figure! Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, this figures comes with a base that has Magneto crouched and clutching a wound caused by Wolvie's Adamantium claws, just like the scene from Ultimate X-Men #6! Not available in mass-market outlets and packaged in a deluxe blister card package. In stores February 2004! Figure $18.99 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #147 READ UNCANNY COMIC BOOK CONTENT! From Marvel Comics, artist and Top Cow Productions founder Marc Silvestri illustrates a giant 22-page New X-Men #151 preview written by Grant Morrison. Read this first in Wizard! Silvestri also creates an exciting Wolverine cover to this special issue. WIZARD PRESENTS THE BEST OF 2003 IN OUR ANNUAL YEAR-ENDER ISSUE! Join us for a look at the best that 2003 had to offer. The best book, artist, writer, covers and more will all be included. See who rates and find out why. Who is Wizard's pick for MAN OF THE YEAR? We will name this person in this issue. Is it Joe Quesada, Jim Lee, Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns, Alex Ross or someone else? Superman and Batman have had banner years. They are drawn together on the cover by Superman/Batman artist Ed McGuinness. Jim Lee also creates Wizard magazine's first-ever Authority cover featuring Apollo and Midnighter. TALK TO ALAN MOORE! The creator of the America's Best Comics line for WildStorm, Alan Moore provides a first person account on the writing of his most famous projects including Watchmen, Batman: The Killing Joke, Miracleman and much more! TAKE THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA CHALLENGE! Think you know all about Marvel Comics Ultimate comic books? Find out in our special Ultimate Trivia challenge tying into Marvel's "Ultimate Month" in December. Learn all kinds of secrets about the Ultimate Spider-Man, X-Men, Ultimates and more based on the works by creators Mark Millar, Mark Bagley, Bryan Hitch, Joe Quesada, Adam Kubert and more. GET MORE NEWS ON 'SPIDER-MAN 2' WITH ANOTHER EXCLUSIVE WIZARD REPORT! WIZARD has been totally redesigned from previous issues and will feature the following: A bigger all-new Wizard comic book price guide with over 40 pages of prices and market trends. New news, new features, new artwork, new interviews, content, new columns and much more await you in the newly redesigned pages of WIZARD. Magazine (X-MEN Wolverine cover by Marc Silvestri) $4.99 Magazine (Batman/Superman cover by Ed McGuinness) $4.99 Magazine (The Authority cover by Jim Lee) $4.99 RETAILER INCENTIVE: Match your Wizard #147 initial order with your initial order for WIZARD ZERØ and receive a FREE Wizard Presents The Best Of The X-Men Hardcover (A $29.99 value) TOYFARE #78 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #77 takes you to Japan to see the Transformers that you didn't know. There's a whole world-well, a whole continent, anyway-of Transformers out there that you've never heard of. Find out what the deal is and see pictures of Star Saber, Overlord, Black Zarak, Victory Leo and many more in this feature! Plus, check out exclusive artwork from the hot artists at Dreamwave, the creators of the Transformers comic books. As Batman soars to new heights with his top-selling comic book by Jim Lee, follow the development of Batman toys through the ages. From the classic Mego Batmans, to the various movie figures from Hasbro to the all-new figures from Mattel and DC Direct. See all of the new figures based on the red-hot comic series and behold the newest Jim Lee inspired Batman figure on the cover to this month's ToyFare. Twisted ToyFare Theatre returns with another all-new episode. See what trouble Mego Spidey and the gang get into this month. Don't miss it! This month's ToyFare Specialty Price Guide features MiniMates, Kubricks and miniature action figures. Find out how much this new class of collectibles is worth and learn about the limited edition exclusives that are pulling top-dollars online and at conventions. ToyFare's Top Ten list tells you which toys are the most in-demand this month, and which you should keep an eye out for. Ask the price guide editor your questions in "Dear Jon Letters." Plus, laugh your ass off at "Big Shots"! 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 (Jim Lee Batman toy cover) $4.99 Magazine (Transformers cover) $4.99 INQUEST GAMER #105 InQuest Gamer: The Gaming Magazine #105 proudly salutes the last of the Lord Of The Rings films-The Return Of The King on the cover. Behold a complete Lord Of The Rings players guide for the Decipher card game, with all seven expansion sets. Get tons of deck-building strategy and a look at the top digital-only cards from the online trading card game. Track all Lord Of The Rings cards in our updated price guide. Plus, get the latest information, strategy and checklists on the new miniatures game from Sabertooth. HEROCLIX CRITCAL MASS AT THE NORTH POLE! Learn winning HeroClix strategy as the Marvel Critcal Mass figures take on the greatest collectible miniature from the north-Santa Claus. Each Critical Mass figure will be rated with their real-world and HeroClix attributes. This is a must-see for Clix fans who want to win more. JOIN THE INQUEST GAMER MAGIC INVITATIONAL! Watch the editors of InQuest Gamer battle it out in four wacky Magic events. Learn how to play without the powerful cards from the tournament environment and have a laugh while you improve your Magic strategy. THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE! InQuest Gamer #105 presents the Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for the gamer on your shopping list. From cool roleplaying games to nifty cardflopping hits, to boardgame sensations, they'll all be here. This is the definitive list of cool gamer holiday swag. 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 (Lord Of The Rings cover) $4.99 Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh! cover) $4.99 WIZARD: BEST OF X-MEN LIMITED DELUXE HARDCOVER Classic Wolverine Cover by GREG HORN Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Art by JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM & TERRY AUSTIN Introduction by JIM LEE You asked for it and by a special arrangement with Marvel Comics, Wizard delivers you the Top 10 X-Men Comics of all time in one special hardcover volume. Return to the magic of these timeless tales starring the X-Men: The DARK PHOENIX SAGA and Special Edition is from Uncanny X-Men #135- #137. This is easily the most popular and controversial X-Men story ever told. As a special bonus, this hardcover also collects the original 5-page unedited ending that Marvel has never been reissued in a book. DAYS OF FUTURE PAST from Uncanny X-Men #141 and #142, the X-Men, in the future, must confront the mutant hunting Sentinels that have destroyed every super human in the Marvel Universe. The POWER OF PROTEUS from Uncanny X-Men #126-128 is another compelling tale that has never been part of any X-Men collection. DEMON from Uncanny X-Men #143 is artist John Byrne's final issue. Kitty Pryde comes face-to-face with a nightmarish creature obsessed with seeing the X-Men's newest recruit dead. I, MAGNETO from Uncanny X-Men #150 sees the stage set for the ultimate human/mutant race war. In addition to the 10 influential issues contained in this landmark volume, the Wizard Best Of X-Men Limited Deluxe Hardcover will also feature exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary from Kurt Busiek (JLA/Avengers) and Jim Shooter (former Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief) along with a new introduction by former X-Men artist Jim Lee. This historic event is completed with a new stunning Wolverine cover by artist Greg Horn along with additional new artwork by Ultimate X-Men artist David Finch. No X-Men collection is complete without this volume. Reserve yours today! FC, 256 pgs (Wolverine cover by Greg Horn) $29.99 WIZARD POSTERMANIA 2004 48 posters featuring your favorite comic book characters by today's hottest artists! Wizard's annual PosterMania is back with yet another astounding collection of super-cool posters to cover your walls. This year's PosterMania 2004 will feature your favorite comic characters, Some of these posters have appeared as Wizard: The Comics Magazine covers, some were commissioned as Wizard covers but never saw print, and still others are exclusive preview posters of the hottest new comic book properties that will be coming in 2004! Don't miss this red-hot art special from Wizard! Magazine $4.99 WIZARD ANIME INSIDER #12 Anime Insider #12 invites you to meet the real Kenshin. The samurai action-drama is a hit on Toonami, but folks don't know the real story. This issue will delve into the actual events and actual, real-life people that have been animated in the hit Rurouni Kenshin! Evangelion is one of the most anticipated live-action anime movies in the hemisphere and we're already placing our bets on who's playing whom in this landmark film. Will they be American stars? Japanese unknowns? Read our outlook! LEARN HOW TO DEFORM A GUNDAM! The tiny stars of SD Gundam may look familiar-that's because they were the stars of previous Gundam shows before their heads got too big! We talk to the show's designers and have them show how to turn a massive Gundam mighty small! SD Gundam appears on this month's cover to Anime Insider! Anime's Greatest Arguments are solved as Anime Insider asks and answers the biggest questions. Is it best to watch subtitled programs or dubbed ones? Should Japanese girl-voiced guy characters stayed voiced by girls? What the heck happened at the end of Akira? A.I. answers all these and more, for the final time! The first part of Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill has come, and the conclusion's coming soon. Anime Insider #12 will delve into the hit movie's anime from superstar studio Production I.G. Plus, find out about Fruits Basket, the life of Captain Harlock, the Magical Shopping Arcade Abenoboshi! This issue of Anime Insider also gets you the latest news and info on the latest anime DVDs! Get the scoop on all of the newest releases from your favorite studios and creators, along with where the coolest anime easter eggs are hidden on these discs. Anime Insider has it all-Dragon Ball Z, Inu-Yasha, Love Hina and Yu-Gi-Oh! along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, manga, toys, games, TV shows and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (SD Gundam cover) $4.99 Magazine (Rurouni Kenshin cover) $4.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WIZARD ZERØ The biggest Wizard issue of the year is still available with the hottest exclusive comic stories. From DC Comics, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Jim Lee create an all-new 6-page BATMAN story that takes place between issues #615 ɨ! From Marvel Comics, writer Brian Michael Bendis joins Editor-In Chief Joe Quesada who returns to pencil an exclusive 6-page Ultimate Six tale! This is Joe's first new story since Marvel Knights Double Shot in May 2002. Behold WIZARD'S FIRST OFFICIAL SET VISIT TO SPIDER-MAN 2! Guest artist Michael Turner (Fathom/Witchblade) has a special lesson on drawing beautiful women! Plus, get comprehensive information on the Top 100 X- Men comics of all time. WIZARD ZERØ is totally redesigned ultimate publishing event! Magazine (Ultimate Spider-Man/Batman cover by Joe Quesada/Jim Lee) $4.99 Magazine (Spider-Man 2 concept cover by Greg Horn) $4.99 O/A WIZARD TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE COLLECTORS EDITION VOLUME 3 By overwhelming popular demand, Wizard Entertainment proudly presents the third TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE trade paperback! This new 104-page book collects more of the best and funniest episodes from ToyFare magazine's monthly Twisted ToyFare Theatre comic strips. Join Mego Spidey and the gang in hilarious episodes like, "Von Doom Christmas," "Defenders Assemble," "That '70s TTT," "Secret Wars" and many more! In addition to the 13 strips re-presented here, this book will feature the Official Handbook of the TTT Universe! The inner-secrets of Megoville's favorite characters will be revealed in the classic style of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Star Wars' Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, writes the introduction to this new landmark collection. If you loved either of the first two Twisted ToyFare Theatre trade paperbacks, you can't miss this volume! FC, 104 pages, Prestige Format $9.99 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 JUST A PILGRIM MEGA-BUST Garth Ennis' newest hero, the Pilgrim, is immortalized in three dimensions in this first- ever MEGA-BUST offering from Black Bull Entertainment. Sculpted by the talented artists, Sculpt This at Moore Creations, this is a hand painted cold cast porcelain limited edition of 999 pieces. Standing over 7 inches tall the Pilgrim proudly holds his Time Warner Seventy Seven Carbine rifle over his shoulder Bust PI Wizard Authentic ULTIMATE X-MEN #36 SIGNED Signed by writer Brian Michael Bendis! FC SRP: $19.99 WITCHBLADE/THE DARKNESS EUROPEAN TOUR PRINT Featuring limited edition prints from the Top Cow European tour! The Top Cow limited edition Witchblade/The Darkness print is finally available to comic fans through DF/WA! Don't miss out as there are only 300 of these signed bad boys in the world! Print, FC $19.99 PETER PARKER: SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #47 SIGNED Signed by Joe Quesada! The Grande Finale to Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos' awesome 4-part Green Goblin Story! Signed by Marvel's Editor-In-Chief himself, Joe Quesada! FC SRP: $69.99 ULTIMATE X-MEN #22 SIGNED Signed by writer Mark Millar with artist Adam Kubert! You know how issue #2's are always harder to get than issue #1's? Well, this 2nd part to the Hellfire Club storyline is almost impossible to get! But DF is bringing it to you signed by the writer/artist team of Mark Millar and Adam Kubert! Don't miss out on your 2nd chance to get this first print signed! FC SRP: $49.99 HULK VERSUS WOLVERINE LITHOGRAPH! Artist David Finch - recently taking on art chores in the Ultimate Marvel Universe - depicts two of comics' most deadly foes in this brand-new Dynamic Forces Lithograph! Featuring an attacking Wolverine and a defiant Incredible Hulk, this masterpiece by Finch is highlighted by the incredible coloring by June Chung! Litho, FC $19.99 COMICS SECTION AAA MILWAUKEE PUBLISHING LAUGHTER OF THE DAMNED #4 by Douglas Paskiewicz This comic is to dark humor what Cadillac is to automobiles. In this issue of morbidly funny stories, an Ethiopian father and son scheme ways to get food, and a reporter tries to find a heartwarming story about an abusive crippled drunk. MATURE READERS b&w $2.75 AARDVARK VANAHEIM CEREBUS #297 by Dave Sim & Gerhard LATTER DAYS: Part 32 (of 35)—Better get a mirror and hold it up in front of Sim's nostrils. He hasn't moved in quite a while. He can't be dead yet… can he?! Check his contract. Yeah, says right here: three hundred issues. Also, the conclusion of Dave Sim and Chester Brown's discussion of Brown's recently completed graphic novel, Louis Riel in Part 3 of Getting Riel. The countdown to issue 300 (March, 2004) continues… t-minus 3 and counting! b&w, 24pg $2.25 STARS OF THE MONTH CEREBUS TP'S by Dave Sim Dave Sim's Cerebus began as a parody of Conan, but has expanded and grown into much, much more! Intellectual, entertaining, and thought provoking, Cerebus is the longest running independent black-and-white comic being published today! VOL. 10: MINDS (STAR01916)?SC, 7x10, b&w $17.00 VOL. 11: GUYS (STAR06972)?SC, 7x10, b&w $20.00 VOL. 12: RICK'S STORY (STAR08468)?SC, 7x10, b&w $17.00 ******************** ABOUT COMICS SUPERFOLKS NOVEL SC by Robert Mayer A 2000-copy limited edition of the 1977 novel that revolutionized comics. Robert Mayer's darkly satiric look at a middle-aged masked man pulled out of retirement influenced superhero comics from the 1980s through today. The first edition in decades adds an introduction by Kurt Busiek and a Dave Gibbons cover drawing. SC, 7x10, 175pg, b&w $19.95 ABSTRACT STUDIO STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME III #62 by Terry Moore At 15 he was a member of L.A.'s most powerful street gang, facing murder charges and fighting for his life, both on the streets and within his own household. This is the second in a three-part mini-series telling David's Story. From a life of violence and incest to faith and love, find out why SiP's quietest character may be its most deadly. b&w, 24pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE COMPLETE STRANGERS IN PARADISE BOOK III PART FIVE HC by Terry Moore Here's the latest in high-quality hardcover editions collecting the complete Strangers in Paradise series! Part Five collects SiP #47 & #48, plus #50-59, featuring the sensational storyline "The Last Noel." Plus, a special color cover art section, sketches, and more. Foil-stamped casebound hardcover with color dust jacket. (STAR19257) HC, 7x10, 256pg, PC $49.95 ******************** AC COMICS FEMFORCE #123 Nightveil, Synn, and Commando D travel into the Limbo Zone to secure the Prima Gem. Then, the Mystic Miss journeys to Altair to see her lover, Dan Barton — with catastophic results, in "Step Down to Oblivion!" Story and art by Bill Black, Mark Glidden, and Jeff Austin. b&w, 44pg $6.95 FEMFORCE COLOR GIRLWHIRL PACK #1 A whole years' worth of adventures starring the top super-heroine team in comics history, the Femforce! See the sexy superbabes in good girl art action against The Fear Force, Akwaa, Ironjaw, Battlezone, and No-Nose Nanette — all in full-color! Pack (x11), FC $29.95 BEST OF THE WEST #39 Number 1 cowboy star, Roy Rogers, headlines in "The Temptation of Sam McGraw", by Alex Toth, followed by Durango Kid in "Battle of the Dams", with art by Joe Certa. Plus: the Haunted Horseman by Dick Ayers, Frank Bolle's Red Mask versus the Kiowa Kid and The Lone Rider! b&w, 44pg $6.95 MEN OF MYSTERY #45 Rare gems from comics' Golden Age abound, including Bulletman in "Mr. Murder"; The Mysterious Traveler by Ditko; Fox Features' Moth; Kaanga by Maurice Whitman, and two heroes previously unseen in MoM — Aces Captain Courageous (drawn by Rudy Palais) and from Quality Comics, Wonder Boy! b&w, 52pg $6.95 GOLDEN AGE VINTAGE VALUE PACK #1 Here's 304 pages of classic Golden Age comics enjoyment! Pack includes one copy each of Good Girl Art Quarterly #9, 17, & 18, Strongman #1, Lemonade Kid #1, and Men of Mystery Spotlight Special #1, bagged together! Pack (x6), PC $32.95 ACTOR Dynamic Forces and A.C.T.O.R. have teamed up to help raise money for one of the most noteworthy charities in comics today, to help out the creators in need who came before us! DF has worked with A.C.T.O.R. to raise over $20,000.00 in the last year, and with the help of Previews readers, will have raised over $30,000 by the end of this year. ACTOR: ALEX ROSS BATTLE OF THE PLANETS PREMIERE LITHOGRAPH This 20" x 28" lithograph showcases all the members of G-Force—five teenagers who have sworn to protect Earth from all invaders! Lithograph, 20x28, FC $24.99 ACTOR: ALEX ROSS UNIVERSE X MONSTER LITHOGRAPH Measuring a monstrous five feet long and almost three feet wide, this lithograph features every cover to Universe X placed seamlessly together! Printed on 80-pound Gallerie Art Silk stock! Lithograph, 60x36, FC $49.99 ACTOR: CLASSIC SPIDER-MAN DAREDEVIL LITHOGRAPH John Romita Jr. and his hand-picked colorist Jose Villarrubria crank out this extremely limited edition piece that truly defines fine art! Printed on 80-pound Gallerie Art Silk stock! Lithograph, FC $24.99 ACTOR: DFE THE DARKNESS #1 ALTERNATE COVER The first issue of the relaunched The Darkness series showcases the art of Dale Keown, and this limited alternate cover edition is sure to go quick! Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. FC $7.99 ACTOR: DFE MAGDLENA PREVIEW BOOK This is one of the hottest books from Top Cow, and Dynamic Forces gives us something extra with this exclusive preview book that first made its appearance at the Philadelphia convention! FC $6.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ACTOR: EARTH X CAPTAIN AMERICA STATUE Alex Ross launches the 13" Earth X Captain America Statue on a 6" x 9" base! This statue shows Cap's battle scars, depicting his forehead forever marked with a jagged "A." Limited to only 1,941 copies worldwide! Statue $149.99 O/A ACTOR: GREEN GOBLIN CLASSIC 8 ½-INCH BUST Based on designs from John Romita Sr., and sculpted by Greg Arnowitz, this 8 ½" bust depicts the Goblin as he appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 1, issues #39 and #40. Essential nostalgia for the Spider-Man buff! Bust $99.99 **************************** ADHESIVE COMICS TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN MAGAZINE #19 We're back from outer space and we brought you a baby alien we have a froody new Sci- Fi issue of Too Much Coffee Man, complete with Klingon Conversations, The Matrix demystified, Ring Tone Reviews (a.k.a. how much of a cell phone dick are you?). This issue also features the creative musings of Shannon Wheeler, Doug Paszkiewicz, Jeff Brown, Jed Alexander, Keith Knight, Rick Geary, and more. Magazine, 64pg, b&w $4.95 A.D. VISION AZUMANGA DAIOH MANGA VOLUME 2 TP by Kiyohiko Azuma Azumanga Daioh — it's not manga, it's "Azumanga" (and it's smart, fun and totally addictive)! Created by the iconoclastic Kiyohiko Azuma (hence the name), Azumanga Daioh is strongly character driven, telling the story of a group of high-school girls and their hilarious daily tribulations. Azumanga Daioh boasts exceptionally strong name recognition, including overwhelming fan enthusiasm about the forthcoming anime series. Traditional Japanese Right-to-Left format. SC, 168pg, b&w $9.99 DEMON CITY SHINJUKU MANGA VOLUMES 1 & 2TP by Hideyuki Kikuchi The borders between the Earthly and Spirit worlds are cracked — and the fault lies right beneath Shinjuku! The town is crawling with demons, and one of them has placed a deadly curse on the President of Earth's ruling federation. Doom is on the horizon! Fortunately, Kyoya Izayoi is no ordinary high school kid — he's heir to the rare martial art Nenpo, and he wields the mystical sword Ashura! Together with Sayaka Rama, the brave and resourceful daughter of Earth's President, he's taking on Levi Rah, master of the demons and maker of the deadly curse! VOL. 1—SC, 200pg, b&w $9.99 VOL. 2—SC, 200pg, b&w $9.99 DEMON PALACE BABYLON MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Hideyuki Kikuchi The Lord of Babylon Palace has arrived — and he's got his eyes on the beautiful Sayaka! Tough-as-nails high schooler Kyoya Izayoi, master of the rare martial art of Nenpo, is back wielding the mythical sword Ashura in this classic tale of good versus evil! A floating palace mysteriously appears over Shinjuku Cho Park, sending the Intelligence Agency scrambling for information. No need to infiltrate the palace this time — the Lord of the Palace is throwing a housewarming party! He's invited a who's who of Japan, along with Kyoya and Sayaka, and the three mythic Knights of Marduk. Will Kyoya and Dr. Mephisto find out who the Lord of Babylon Palace really is? Why is the Lord of Babylon after Sayaka? Can Kyoya get to her before it is too late? SC, 216pg, b&w $9.99 DEMON CITY HUNTER MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Hideyuki Kikuchi God's come down to Earth and all Hell is breaking loose! Enter a world where demons seen only in dreams are real; oceans swallow cities; and the powers of the mind are preferable to guns! It is here in the "Demon City" that Kyoya Izayoi, master of the rare martial art of Nenpo, wields the mythical sword Ashura in defense of beautiful Sayaka Katagiri. As the evil Dark Order and the Super Soldiers of the Special Abilities Task Force clash in a race to find the one believed to be God, Kyoya saves a member of the SATF — and lands himself smack in the middle of a mess. Meanwhile, members of the Dark Order ambush Sayaka. Can Kyoya slay the beasts and save the girl? Will Kyoya help the SATF defeat the Dark Order and their plan to destroy the world? It's nature versus the supernatural in Demon City Hunter! SC, 216pg, b&w $9.99 FULL METAL PANIC!: THE ANIME MISSION VOLUME 2 TP by Shouji Gatou & Retsu Tateo Popular, very pretty, and telepathic teenager Kaname is off on her school outing to Okinawa with her schoolmates. As they say, vacations never go according to plan, and when terrorists hijack their plane, they find themselves held as hostages in North Korea. A deadly terrorist organization has been tracking Kaname carefully, wanting to study her gift of "the Whispered," her telepathic skill, and they are willing to sacrifice everyone on the plane to capture her. Unfortunately for the terrorists, Sosuke Sagara, agent of the hyper-secret government commando agency, "Mithril," is undercover as one of the students. Mission: protect Kaname without her knowledge. Traditional Japanese Right-to- Left format. SC, 200pg, b&w $9.99 GUNSLINGER GIRL MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Hiroshi Aida Henrietta barely survived a brutal attack that killed her family. "Rescued" by the Social Welfare Agency, her injuries were repaired with robotic components and she was brainwashed — lost along with the memory of her family's death was almost every trace of her own humanity. Today she is an extraordinarily lethal cyborg assassin, obediently working with her handler Giuseppe to carry out her deadly tasks. Despite her conditioning and programming, Henrietta still has the heart of a young girl; she has not completely forgotten how to love. Yet the very emotion is contrary to her training and programming. Can the Gunslinger Girl survive? Can she find peace in a struggle against her very nature? SC, 184pg, b&w $9.99 SEVEN OF SEVEN MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Yasuhiro Imagawa The fiasco started one ordinary night when Nana Suzuki, a typically shy teenage girl, allowed the light of the full moon to fall upon a mysterious crystal and split her into seven different versions of herself! How could anyone keep them straight? You won't believe the story of how Dynamic Nana, Sexy Nana, Crybaby Nana, Smart Nana, Easygoing Nana, and Mean Nana fit into the everyday life of the original Nana! Different though they may be, each Nana shares one common trait — they all have a huge crush on the same guy, Yuichi! Follow the adventures of Nana and her best friend Hitomi as the secret seven-way split is revealed. What kinds of craziness will the Nanas go through as they try to adjust to junior high school? Which Nana will win Yuichi's heart? What will exams be like? Will Nana ever be in one body again? Find out when you join all seven Nanas in the hilarious new manga romance, Seven of Seven! SC, 200pg, b&w $9.99 STEEL ANGEL KURUMI MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Kaisyaku The time is the Taisho Era (1912-1926) and the incredibly powerful android, Steel Angel Kurumi, created by a brilliant scientist, was supposed to have used her super-human strength on behalf of the military. However, Kurumi cannot be activated by her makers, and she lies in the machine equivalent of a coma. Nakahito, the son of practitioners of the magical technique called "Onmyo Way," stumbles upon the inert goddess, and struck by her amazing beauty, gently kisses her perfect lips. With this kiss, the Steel Angel Kurumi comes to life, and Nakahito becomes her master. The gorgeous and voluptuous Kurumi will now do anything to protect her master with her invincible power. But first, critical questions about Kurumi's origins must be answered: "Why and where was Kurumi created? Who created her?" Nakahito and Kurumi set out on a dangerous search to find the answers to these questions and, along their journey, they are forced to ask an additional question: "Who is behind the insidious activation of other Steel Angels whose only mission is to destroy the beautiful Steel Angel Kurumi?" MATURE READERS SC, 176, b&w $9.99 THOSE WHO HUNT ELVES MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Yu Yagami The story begins in a fantasy world where three friends — Airi (a talented actress), Ritsuko (a weapons fanatic) and Junpei (a martial arts expert) — find themselves stranded along with Airi's fully-functional T-74 military tank. Their only hope of getting back to Japan lies with the hot-tempered Elf leader Celcia's "restoration spell." During the ritual to translate the restoration spell into modern language, transfer and imprint it onto Celcia's body, the spell breaks into fragments and is imprinted onto the skins of other elves. Airi, Ritsuko, Junpei and Celcia set off in search of the spell fragments. The story takes the reader along on an adventurous journey filled with wildly absurd and hilarious events! SC, 216pg, b&w $9.99 AIRWAVE COMICS MOLLY DANGER #1 by Jamal Igle & Richard Maurizio Molly battles giant robots, mad scientists and costumed villains with bad fashion sense in Apex City where nothing is as it appears! Who is this mysterious 12-year-old Dynamo? Also: an all-new El Mucho Grande story featuring the secret origin of Dr. Maxi Mole, plus Stardust and Thor, a classic tale of a superhero and his puppy! b&w, 48pg $5.95 MR. MAGOO'S HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2003 FLIP BOOK Side "A" features "The Wright Stuff," an all-new 8-page story written by Michael Eury and illustrated by Gary Fields (Scooby Doo, Dexter's Laboratory) in which Mr. Magoo visits Kitty Hawk, NC to witness this December's First Flight Centennial commemorating Orville and Wilbur Wright's historic first flight. But things run amok when Magoo is mistaken for a pilot and is placed into the cockpit of an authentic replica of the first flying machine! On the flip side is an adaptation of the holiday classic, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, adapted by Steve Stern (Zen Intergalactic Ninja), and illustrated by Richard Maurizio (Looney Tunes, Molly Danger) with Delfin Barral! Cover "A" by Patrick Owsley, Cover "B" by Bill Morrison (The Simpsons). FC, 40pg $4.95 MR. MAGOO'S HOLIDAY SPECIAL STOCKING STUFFER COMIC BOOK/DVD PACKAGE New Lower Price! This excellent gift pack includes Mr. Magoo's Holiday Special 2003 and the official Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol DVD, presenting the original 1962 television classic, and featuring Chapter Access, Interactive Menus, A History of Mr. Magoo in Film and Television, and the classic animated short, "Mr. Magoo Meets Gerald McBoing Boing." Pack $12.98 SPELLS #3 by Yambar & Krause All hell breaks loose when the Spells sisters decide to start dreaming of a black Christmas! This twisted holiday romp comes with all the monster trimmings, including baby Jesus running on a giant hamster wheel. b&w., 32pg $3.50 SUICIDE BLONDE #2 by Yambar & Broderick Jr. The secrets of Future Earth unfold as the ruthless Adverczars initiate their plan to destroy the hidden base of the rebel Chocolate Merchants. But can the exotic assassin, Suicide Blonde, stop them in time with her new powers from beyond the grave as the world's first choco-erotic sci-fi thriller concludes? Awarded the 2003 Best Comic Award for Writing by Cinescape Magazine! MATURE READERS. b&w, 64pg (2 of 2) $7.95 AIT/PLANET LAR GIANT ROBOT WARRIORS by Stuart Moore & Ryan Kelly Writer Stuart Moore (Lone, Zendra) and artist Ryan Kelly (Lucifer) present a political satire for the 21st century! Meet the U.S. Department of Giant Robot Warriors — an under-funded, over-burdened team that has to jump into action when a tiny Middle Eastern country suddenly achieves Giant Robot technology. SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 DEMO #2 by Brian Wood & Becky Cloonan If your words had the power that Emmy's has, you'd stay mute too. But sooner or later you have to say something, and what happens when you say the right thing to the wrong person? Set in a sleepy rural community, the relative peace is shattered by a shy girl who never meant anyone any harm. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 12) $2.95 SCURVY DOGS #3 by Ryan Yount with Andrew Boyd Secret Scurvy Dogs Origin Revealed! Our fearless band of pirates face off against a fearless band of land-pirates? Hobo hospitality gives way to homeless hostilities, as our boys are forced to confront demons from their own past! b&w, 24pg $2.95 SCURVY DOGS #1—NEW PRINTING by Ryan Yount with Andrew Boyd Fearsome pirates try to carve out a living in a world where they don't belong — ours! Captain Blackbeard and his crew set out for adventure and romance… but when their ship is impounded by the Coast Guard, they're forced to take on real jobs. b&w, 24pg $2.95 SCURVY DOGS #2—NEW PRINTING by Ryan Yount with Andrew Boyd Flashback to a fight with Vikings... from the future! Drunken monkeys vandalize the ship and bring the wrath of hung-over pirates down on their monkey heads! Join Shanghai Pete, McDougal, and Pappy Seabiscuit as they kick monkey butt! b&w, 24pg $2.95 ALCHEMY TEXTS LOXLEY HONOR AMONG THIEVES ONE SHOT by John Short & Blake O'Farrell The award-winning creators of Octobriana reunite to bring you their action packed version of the Robin Hood legend! It's an ugly, darkly humorous tale of the grim middle- ages, in the style of Short's critically acclaimed Armageddon Patrol! MATURE READERS b&w, 28pg $3.50 ALTERNATIVE COMICS 8½ GHOSTS ONE-SHOT by Rich Tommaso Paul Massina is a B-movie hack who knows he could become an A-list director, if only the studios would kick in more funding for his new horror film. But Fate hands him the perfect low budget prop—an enormous Victorian home, haunted by eight real ghosts! Once Paul has convinced the specters to perform in his film, all he has to do is keep his actors calm and his film costs low. But what about that ½ ghost at the story's end...? Rich Tommaso's newest comic, complete in one issue, might be described as a cross between Fellini's 8½ and William Castle's 13 Ghosts as reimagined by Jack Cole — but we think you'll agree there's never been anything like it! SC, 8x12, 24pg, b&w $3.95 A SORT OF HOMECOMING #2 by Damon Hurd & Pedro Camello From the Eisner-nominated creators of My Uncle Jeff comes this serialized graphic novel about friendship, brotherhood, and a bond that even death can't break. After visiting David's longtime girlfriend Shannon in NYC, Owen travels to his childhood home in upstate NY and recalls his reunion with David after a long and difficult falling out in their friendship. b&w, 24pg (2 of 3) $3.50 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS Amaze Ink HALO & SPROCKET VOLUME 1: WELCOME TO HUMANITY TP by Kerry Callen Share in the quirky fun as big-hearted Katie copes with the unlikely challenges of living with an omnipotent angel and a naive robot. Contains critically acclaimed issues #1-4 of Halo & Sprocket, FCBD's "Aw Heck" and ten pages of previously unpublished material! Features pin-ups by Andi Watson, Phil Hester, and more. SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $12.95 PATTY CAKE & FRIENDS VOLUME 2 #10 by Scott Roberts Patty-Cake makes a pest of herself at a county fair bakeoff, and later the action gets fast and furious at a classmate's birthday party. A hired clown, party games, and an old nemesis from Patty's past make it a memorable event. b&w, 48pg $4.95 Slave Labor Graphics BEAR #3 by Jamie Smart The onslaught begins anew! A whole third comic of slap bang slap-bang for our pint- sized teddy as he gets beaten and bruised by not only Looshkin, but life itself. Features Bear B, tears in the fabric of space-time, and the insides of a dead pig. Comics teach! b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BEAR #1 by Jamie Smart Bear is a comic of doe-eyed hi-jinx, crazed slaughter and expanding heads, all wrapped up with a fuzzy bow. See Bear suffer undignified icky-ness, barely escape serious injury, and flee the deranged whims of his tormentor, Looshkin. b&w, 24pg $2.95 ************** CHI VOLUME 1 TP by Jennifer Feinberg Here are the (sometimes) true adventures of Chi and Hopey, a pair of housecats who encounter magical floating shrimps, demonic cat food thieves, drunken opossums and, most terrifying of all, the dreaded Outdoor Cat! Chi collects 96 pages of short stories and illustrations, including some of the first works by Jennifer Feinberg, artist/creator of Little Scrowlie. SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $8.95 CHIMNEY 25 by FSc 8 pages in color! It's a 32-paged melancholic Christmasy book of short stories. But not all of them are sad, there is one with a happy ending, so there. PC, 32pg $3.95 COMIC BOOK HEAVEN VOLUME 2 #9 by Scott Saavedra Comic Book Heaven is totally obsessed with the strange and disturbed corners of comic book culture! Now bigger with 16 extra pages! You'll get more "Me Am Weird" reviews and more demented ephemera! Plus: a new comic strip by CBH writer/designer Scott Saavedra (It's Science with Dr. Radium)! Digest-size Magazine. RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #3 (MAR031903) b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $3.50 GLOOM COOKIE #18 by Serena Valentino & Breehn John Burns Lex deals with the consequences of being brought back to life and other surprises. Chrys questions Sebastian about "cheating" on her with the alternate-reality-Lex, all the while Chrys is having nightmares about being a Werewolf, and Artemus is learning that he is no longer one himself. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 GLOOM COOKIE MONSTER FIGURINE Created by Serena Valentino, Breehn John Burns, and Mitch Martinez, this 10" tall limited edition Monster maquette is based on it's counterpart in the pages of GloomCookie. Limited to 500 copies! Based on Breehn John Burns' design, and sculpted by Mitch Martinez. (CAUT: 4) Figurine PI LITTLE SCROWLIE #4 by Todd Meister & Jennifer Feinberg Strange happenings are afoot in Scrowlsville. Witness, with horrified bemusement, the consequences as James delves into things he doesn't understand, and find out just what happened to that drunk guy from issue #1. b&w, 24pg $2.95 NIGHTMARES AND FAIRY TALES #7 by Serena Valentino & FSc Annabelle recalls sitting in the doll shop, and recounts the story of the first woman who took her home. A woman who tragically falls in love with a man who can not marry her...after all he isn't a man at all... he is a ghost. b&w, 24pg $2.95 OUTLOOK: GRIM #3 by Black Olive In the third book of this ghastly story Wren is left to decide whether or not to heed the advice of a slightly senile old Gypsy. Ted, her beloved pet snail, has gone missing, young Agnes is acting stranger than usual and activity in the local graveyard is suspiciously lively. b&w, 24pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTOR'S CUT—NEW PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez Enter the dark corners of the human psyche in these hilarious and thought-provoking episodes in the life of Johnny. "[F]unny, poignant, horrifically violent and dashed with moments of genuine artistry [...] one of the most unique and affecting graphic novels ever committed to print." (Alasdair Stuart, Savant) (STAR07025) SC, b&w, 168pg $19.95 JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #1—NEW PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez The debut issue of the dark and dreary funny book for morbid comic fiends everywhere! This one started it all! (STAR14546) b&w, 24pg $2.95 LENORE—CURRENT PRINTINGS by Roman Dirge The adventure's of America's favorite cute little dead girl continue! Lenore is cute. Lenore… is dead. #2 (STAR14554)—b&w, 24pg $2.95 #4 (STAR14556)—b&w, 24pg $2.95 #5 (STAR14557)—b&w, 24pg $2.95 MY MONKEY'S NAME IS JENNIFER VOLUME 1 TP by Ken Knudtsen Collecting the first six issues of the amazing and bizarre story of a little girl and her monkey, who is crazy. There are ninjas! Evil Doctors! Pirates! Lesbians! Plus 2 1/2 new stories! Nice things said by Klaus Janson and Walter Simonson. (STAR19040) SC, 160pg, b&w $15.95 SAMURAI JAM TP by Andi Watson Marking his 10th Anniversary in comics, Andi Watson's first ever comic series of skateboarding, punk rock, and hockey is available in one handy trade. Collects the four issue series from the early 90's as well as the mini-comics and pin-ups. (STAR19045) SC, 144pg, b&w $14.95 **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A DORK #10 by Evan Dorkin Features "The Devil Puppet's Invisible College of Secret Knowledge," covering the Great Macy's Balloon Hunt of 1929, the suicidal circus midget known as 'Little Methuselah', and the real motivation behind Dr. Frederic Wertham's anti-comics crusade of the '50s. b&w, 24pg $2.95 O/A HERO SANDWICH: THE WORKS by Dan Vado & Various Collects Hero Sandwich issues #1-#4, and #6-#9. Reprints the "Nobody Lives Forever" in story, in which the Hero Sandwich Detective agency is hired by a coven of vampires. Also features "Guns and Money," in which someone from the group's past comes back to haunt them. SC, 184pg, b&w $24.95 O/A ZEET #1 by FSC A charming storybook by FSC (Foo Swee Chin), the Singaporean artist of Nightmares and Fairy Tales. After a mysterious creature named Zeet manifests itself from the ear of a little girl named Apparrliss, it leads her on a backward adventure through the alphabet. Format: 6 ¾" x 5 ¼". b&w, 32pg $2.95 ******************** ANARCHY STUDIOS VAMPI VICIOUS #1 PROTOTYPE: CONVENTION EDITION SIGNED & NUMBERED by McKeever, Lau, Dogan Created for the Comic Con International: San Diego, this edition was limited to 750 copies and will not be offered again! A brand new concept by Sean McKeever, Kevin Lau and Omar Dogan, featuring preview pages and concept designs for the all-new team starring the reborn Vampi... as never before imagined! Cardstock cover. b&w, 16pg $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPI #23 DELUXE EDITION Cover by Carlo Barberi From the vault of Anarchy Studios, and available for the last time! Vampi #23 featuring a variant cover by Carlo Barberi. 1,500 copies printed, extremely limited quantities remain. FC, 32pg $9.95 O/A VAMPI #24 DELUXE EDITION Cover by Drew Johnson From the vault of Anarchy Studios, and available for the last time! Vampi #24 featuring a variant cover by Drew Johnson. 1,500 copies printed, extremely limited quantities remain. FC, 32pg $9.95 O/A VAMPI #25 DELUXE EDITION Cover by K.C. Jones From the vault of Anarchy Studios, and available for the last time! Vampi #25 featuring a variant cover by K.C. Jones. 1,500 copies printed, extremely limited quantities remain. FC, 32pg $9.95 ****************** XIN: JOURNEY OF THE MONKEY KING #1-3 LIMITED COVER SET by Lau, Faerber, Dogan, & Ko This limited set includes all three variant cover issues, featuring art by Todd Nauch, Phil Noto, and John Lucas. Each issue limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 4) Set (x3), FC $29.95 ANGEL GATE PRESS BLACK TIDE #9 by Debbie Bishop & Norm Breyfogle Special Issue! Extra Pages! 28 pages of Story! Taking over world security, Hexon tightens its grip on crime while spying via back doors on computers everyplace on our planet. With help from Atlantis' deadliest enemy, Justin infiltrates Hexon's inner circle to find out what they are really after and why. Now, he faces Kaila, who seems to be on their side. Could he be wrong? Are they good guys after all? His survival depends on bringing them to justice. But with deception and mystery at every turn, and even his own identity in question, he's not sure what the truth is anymore. Available in two cover versions: Cover A by Norm Breyfogle, and Cover B by Tone Rodriquez (Snake Plissken)! COVER A—FC, 32pg $2.95 COVER B—FC, 32pg $2.95 ANGRY NAKED COMICS PATCHOULI ONE-SHOT by Brian Lynch & Jessica Milazzo The popular Internet comic strip in print! Patchouli, the hottest girl in the world, is secretly in love with the dorkiest guy! Will one night together bring love… or drive them apart? And what does the secret underground society want with them? b&w, 40pg $3.95 ANTARCTIC PRESS ASSEMBLY #2 by Sherard Jackson After an attack on the State's capital city, military enlistment increases and public opinion is rallied in favor for an impeding campaign against the Eastern Bloc. Not wanting to stand on the sidelines of History without making a contribution, Shon makes her final decision on whether or not to enlist. b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) $3.50 GOLD DIGGER #48 by Fred Perry AP Core Title! Gina enters the ancient crypt of the dragon kings after defeating Ti'mat, unwittingly playing right into Phyrogoth and Fauntleroy's hands. Inside, her archaeological skills uncover the roots of all dragonkind and the source of their magic, not to mention an old foe waiting to take revenge! FC, 32pg $2.99 GOLD DIGGER GOLD BRICK COLLECTION VOLUME 3 TP by Fred Perry The incredible first 25 issues of the extremely popular Gold Digger color series in one massive volume! Follow Gina and Cheetah from undersea city of Muthia to the fabled land of Jade, encountering the questing dragon Fuantleroy and his concubines, danger and adventure on their search for treasure. SC, 7x10, 459pg, FC $50.00 LEGENDS FROM DARKWOOD #1 by Christopher Reid & John Kantz Double-Sized Premier Issue! A great moneymaking scheme has come to the land of Darkwood. With the help of a legend-savvy maiden, Mayor Moore has put unicorn steak on the menu and his town on the map. Will his only daughter Rose join the family trade, or burn her city to the ground trying to stop him? Darkwood — a fairy tale for bastards! b&w, 40pg (1 of 3) $3.50 LUFTWAFFE 1946 #15 by Ted Nomura & Various AP Core Title! In real history, the V-2 was the most lethal weapon of war Germany developed. In this alternate history, the bigger A9/A10 "Amerika Projektile" was used, but Dr. von Braun's master plan was not war, but the conquest of space. Plus, more works by Spain's Miranda/Mercado team and Belgian talent, Marcel Magnette! b&w, 48pge $5.95 LUFTWAFFE 1946 POCKET MANGA VOLUME 2 TP by Ted Nomura & Ben Dunn In June of '44, Eisenhower dies in combat and Montgomery takes his place. The Nazis continue to churn out incredible new weapons and aircraft, yet the Allies still manage to take Berlin by April 1945. In his bunker, a despondent Hitler puts a gun to his mouth, pulls the trigger... and wakes up? SC, 5x7, 128pg, b&w $9.99 MANGAZINE #50 The spectacular Golden Anniversary issue of Mangazine! Read the American manga pioneer series Ninja High School, "Families of Altered Wars," and Gold Digger, together in one title every month! It's Mangazine, the biggest package of anime- and manga- inspired comedy, action, and adventure in America for over 50 issues! SC, 7x10, 150+pg, PC $9.99 NEOTOPIA MASTERPIECE EDITION HC by Rod Espinosa Collects all ten issues of Eisner-nominated Rod Espinosa's Neotopia! In a world where Man, Beast and Nature live in harmony, Grand Duchess Nalyn rules Mathenia with a kind but firm hand — except she isn't the real Grand Duchess. Can she guide her country through a potential war with those who would bring back the dangerous Age of Technology? See for your self why Rod Espinosa's beautiful work is so critically acclaimed on one breathtaking book. Also available as a "Masterpiece" edition, signed by the creator! REGULAR—HC, 320pg, FC $34.95 SIGNED—HC, 320pg, FC (CAUT: 4) $39.95 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #112 by Kaitie Bair AP Core Title! Ever felt the need to prove yourself to the girl of your dreams? Macho and sexist island boy Akaru has, and he'll do anything to achieve that goal! That includes taking on an ancient Hawaiian demon that grants wishes, but not exactly how he wants... b&w, 32pg $3.50 REHD #3 by Sam Lotfi Emperor Allatius' life quickly dwindles as Akonite vengefully hunts down the assassin. All the while, the Imperial Council argue amongst themselves about ancient conspiracies and rising threats upon the Crescent. Tangled in the ropes of chaos, Caleb Gray stands by helplessly. With a spectacular Fred Perry cover. b&w, 32pg $2.99 SHOUJO #4 by Various Shoujo manga is sweeping the nation! Directed mainly toward a female audience, these heartfelt stories of love, drama, and fantasy enjoy a huge male fanbase as well. This new series features a unique collection of powerful stories from manga sensation Katie Bair, (NHS) and a variety of other original tales. Bi-monthly. b&w, 48pg $5.95 TWILIGHT X: STORM #6 by Joseph Wight Old America prepares to launch a massive strike against Nationalists in the Caribbean. A deadly tropical storm threatens the fleet, and Jed must lead a team of Special Forces into the heart of the Nationalist stronghold. The last battle of World War Three is about to begin! Bi-monthly. b&w, 32pg $3.50 TWILIGHT X POCKET MANGA VOLUME #3 by Joseph Wight After WW3, in the waters of the Caribbean, four strangers have banded together to face the armies of invading Neo-Nazis. Jed, Richard, and Toots are joined by the mysterious Melissa, a former captive of the fascist troops. Fleeing aboard the submersible Sappho 3, the four are trapped by a fleet of Nationalist ships. SC, 5x7, 128pg, b&w $9.99 ANTIMATTER/HOFFMAN INTERNATIONAL WILD WORLD OF GUS FINKELESTEIN #4 by Gus Finkelestein A boy's nightmares take over his real life, and Fredd Kupp's father returns from the dead to raise two new sons. Plus, a girl named Ashes. And a pirate story! Cult "outsider" artist Gus Fink's premiere comic goes where no one else dares! b&w, 24pg $2.95 MIKE HOFFMAN'S LOST WORLDS OF FANTASY AND SCI-FI #8 by Mike Hoffman The adventures never cease as we trek through the vast space-time continuum in search of new frontiers to conquer. Grab your ticket for this roller-coaster ride into the unknown! b&w, 24pg $2.95 BEAST WOMEN FROM THE CENTER OF THE EARTH MUSIC CD by Mike Hoffman & Jon Mikl Thor "Mick" Hoffman teams with rock performer Jon Mikl Thor to record a blistering 12-track soundtrack for their recent comic of the same name. Let the searing guitars and roaring vocals of Jon and Mick rock you! Jewel cover art by Hoffman! Lyrics included! CD $9.95 MIKE HOFFMAN'S TIGRESS JUNGLE GODDESS PRINT by Mike Hoffman High quality 11" x 14" print with collector's envelope! A knockout Tigress image from deep in the vaults of Antimatter/Hoffman International. Comes in an illustrated envelope! MATURE COLLECTORS Print MSRP: $15.95 APC ASSASSIN SCHOOL VOLUME 1 TP by Phil Littler, Edu Francisco, & Lynx Studios. Collecting the first five sold-out issues of Assassin School by TV/film scribe, Phil Littler, and up-and-coming art superstar, Edu Francisco (Legacy, Victory), who has stunned the comic world with his manga-esque style. As an added bonus, all initial orders of this collected edition will ship signed by the creators! SC, 7x10, 140pg, FC $19.95 MONSTER CLUB VOLUME 2 #1 by Richard Emms & Theo Bain The Monsters have won the battle, but will they win the war? Kicking off with a brand new ongoing series with art from newly found British talent, Theo Bain, Monster Club #1 should be at the top of your indie-comic-shopping-list. Card stock cover. FC, 32pg $3.50 FARO KORBIT #1 by Baron, Rubi, Feeney & De La Cruz Ancient evil never dies… It waits on the other side of the curtain for humanity to stumble. Faro Korbit is an immortal mystic, sole defender against a Lovecraftian menace. As the forces of evil gather in the Nevada desert, Faro recruits an odd assortment of allies: a cocktail waitress, a grand prix driver, and a dancer. Unless they succeed, humanity will be scoured from the earth like a billiard ball in a clothes washer. FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $3.50 DARKHAM VALE VOLUME 1 TP by Jack Lawrence Darkham Vale: A truly wonderful masterpiece. Stunning sequential art and a story to rival that of Harry Potter. Why are so many people talking about this series? Find out for yourself with this collected edition of the first five issues, plus extra bonus artwork. As an added bonus all copies from initial orders will ship signed by the creator! SC, 7x10, 140pg, FC $19.95 DARKHAM VALE #6 by Jack Lawrence Ryan's life is torn to pieces by the man who has been plotting the boy's death since his arrival in Darkham. As he tries to make sense of tragedy, Ryan must decide once and for all: wait for Kerith to deliver the killing blow? Or accept his destiny and fight! Cardstock cover. FC, 32pg (6 of 10) $3.50 SLAUGHTER #2 by Phil Littler, Aluisio De Souza, & Lynx Studios Isabelle and Annabelle start their trip across Europe. It is not long before a Highwayman, who insists that they hand over their belongings, confronts them. But this is only the tip of the iceberg as later on, whilst visiting a small village, evil witches confront the two girls. Cardstock cover. FC, 32g (2 of 3) $3.50 DIGITAL GRAFFITI #2 by Gez Fry with Alex Frith Meet Beez, our cheeky and resourceful hero, who thinks himself too good for gang life. He yearns to break his way into the upper levels of society, but he can't do it on his own. He finds help from best friend Lincoln, boss of The Pride. Violent, unstable, but undoubtedly charismatic, he commands fierce loyalty and knows how to use it. Cardstock cover. FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $3.50 NEUTRAL WORLD #2 by Ruy Jose & Joe Bennett In the beginning, a long time ago, when the universe was very infantile and worlds were being created. A planet is born; its inhabitants of two distinct races… light and dark. What is good? What is evil? Only in a Neutral World can both good and evil coexist? If you like your sci-fi with an edge then make sure you check out this book from writer, Ruy Jose and Joe Bennett (Marvel's The Crew). FC, 32pg $3.50 ARCANA STUDIOS KADE PURSUIT #1 by O'Reilly, Garcia, & Lendez; colored by Arcana Studio From steel separating flesh to a warm embrace, Kade is unable to feel any physical contact. Kade has endured waves of agony from the slaughter of his people. Now, he is drowning in rage and thoughts of vengeance. Kad is in pursuit of the demon known as Apollyon, and his own prophesized destiny. FC, 32pg $2.95 ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS ARTESIA AFIRE #6 by Mark Smylie THE STAND: The third Book of Dooms comes to a dark and bloody conclusion as the High King has seemingly abandoned Abenton, sailing with his forces across the estuary, leaving his rear guard and the Highlanders to face the great Thessid host preparing to besiege the port city. The Thessid Sultan Agameen tep Marahet comes to ask for their surrender, and as Artesia rides forth with Queen Myrina of Amora and the Baroness Elizabeta to meet him, she prepares one last display of resolve. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (6 of 6) $3.95 ARCHANGEL STUDIOS THE RED STAR VOLUME 2 #5 by Christian Gossett with Kayl, Snakebite, & Schrier KYUZO VERSUS ZERO IN A DUEL TO THE DEATH: Part 2 (of 2)—The "Prison of Souls" story arc continues! Zero the Assassin has left a trail of dead behind him in his attempts to destroy the Konstantinov. If Maya's personal guardsman Kyuzo cannot defeat Zero in battle, all will soon be lost, and the people of the world will never be free of the murderous and evil tyrants who have enslaved them. Meanwhile, in the Spirit Realm, the climactic final battle-lines are being drawn as Marcus Antares almost reaches Archangel, Prison of Souls… the Rendezvous point from which he might be able to escape his long imprisonment. Wraparound cover. FC, 32pg $2.99 ARCHIE COMICS ARCHIE #544 by Greg Crosby & Stan Goldberg "The Snow Job": Archie is out to prove there's no business like snow business by shoveling as many driveways as possible to afford a date with Veronica. Will everything end up cool sailing, or will Archie get the cold shoulder? FC, 32pg $2.19 ARCHIE DIGEST #204 The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #79 by Dan Parent By Popular Demand: The Return of Cheryl Blossom! Continued from the pages of this month's Betty & Veronica Spectacular #64! "Lights, Camera, Action! (Love Showdown II)": Chapters 3 and 4 of this long-awaited sequel to the "Love Showdown" saga finds Archie, Betty, and Veronica doing their best to get away from Cheryl and her movie cameras. Just what is Cheryl up to? Is she really shooting a movie? What's she going to do when she realizes she's just bringing Archie, Betty, and Veronica closer together?! FC, 32pg $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #64 by Dan Parent The Return of Cheryl Blossom! The beginning of an epic tale continued in the pages of this month's Archie & Friends #1! "Lights, Camera, Action! (Love Showdown II)": In Chapters 1 and 2 of this long-awaited sequel to the "Love Showdown" saga, Betty and Veronica catch wind of a movie that's going to be filmed in Riverdale about a love-struck teen named "Arnie" caught in a love triangle between a blonde named "Betsy" and a brunette named "Victoria!" FC, 32pg $2.19 STAR OF THE MONTH ARCHIE: LOVE SHOWDOWN COLLECTION by Golliher & Parent, DeCarlo, Goldberg, & Crane After decades of indecision, Archie Andrews finally must make a choice: will he date Betty or Veronica? This volume collects the entire storyline wherein Archie makes his decision! (STAR00891) SC, 7x10, 48pg, FC $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN In honor of the "Love Showdown Part 2" saga running in this month's issues of Betty & Veronica Spectacular and Archie & Friends, Archie Comics is pleased to once again offer these hilarious issues featuring that fiery red-headed vixen, Cheryl Blossom! O/A CHERYL BLOSSOM SPECIAL #1 After the resounding success of the "Love Showdown" crossover and its 48-page aftermath special, Archie answered fans demands for more Cheryl with her first-ever solo 48-page special! FC, 48pg $2.00 O/A CHERYL BLOSSOM #1 (ORIGINAL SERIES) The popularity of Cheryl's solo special led to this, her first issue in her own series! FC $1.50 O/A CHERYL BLOSSOM MINI-SERIES: GET A JOB #1-3 Mr. Blossom decides to let Cheryl know what it's like to earn your own spending cash, so Cheryl sets out to get a summer job, with hilarious results! FC $1.50Ea. O/A CHERYL BLOSSOM MINI-SERIES: CHERYL GOES TO HOLLYWOOD #1-3 In this riotous mini-series, Cheryl goes west (the west coast, that is!) and Tinsel Town will never be the same! FC $1.50Ea. ******************************* BETTY #134 by George Gladir & Stan Goldberg "Shadow Play": It's Christmas magic of a different sort in this unique tale where we learn Betty and Archie's shadows are long-time acquaintances! Can they teach their flesh-and- blood counterparts the score when it comes to true love?! FC, 32pg $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA #196 by Barbara Slate & Jeff Shultz. "Too Many Shoes": It's a tale with a lot of "sole," as Veronica collects her old shoes for charity-and they walk her down memory lane! "Being There": Going stir crazy from the snow, Betty suggests she and Veronica pretend they're in a warmer climate. Their destinations are as close as their imaginations! FC, 32pg $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #144 Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette: teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #121 What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.59 JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #189 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 #100 by George Gladir & Various Celebrating the 100th Issue Anniversary of Jughead's Double Digest! "Inside Jughead": the lead story in this milestone issues highlights a special "report" which attempts to separate fact from fiction and reveal the real Jughead. For example, it's a common myth that Jughead avoids hard work. Not True! Jughead does work hard… he works hard to avoid work! Digest, FC $3.59 LAUGH DIGEST #190 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 #81 The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.59 SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH VOLUME 2 #53 by Bill Golliher & Holly Golightly "Zelda's Wedding Day": Dinosaur rocker and ancient wizard Metal Melbourne, last seen in Sabrina #42, returns to re-marry Zelda according to their 500-year-old pre-nuptial agreement! Zelda is anything but a willing bride, but if she refuses to walk down the aisle, her magical powers will take a hike! FC, 32pg $2.19 SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH VOLUME 2 #54 by Abby Denson & Holly Golightly There's magic in the air as everyone's favorite bewitching teen casts her spell in all-new stories! FC, 32pg $2.19 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #131 by Bollers, Lim, & Pepoy Two titanic stories in one action-packed issue! "Home-The Gathering" Part Two (of Four): Continuing the four-part epic begun last issue! The threat of nuclear annihilation by Dr. Robotnik and his new minions looms large, so Sonic and the citizens of the Kingdome of Acorn and Station Square must ready themselves to strike the Eggman Empire before it's too late! Plus: "Mobius: 25 Years Later" a far-flung-futuristic feature that fast-forwards you to the future of our favorite characters and their kids! FC, 32pg $2.19 VERONICA #148 by Dan Parent "Anniversary Blues": In this poignant and funny tale, Betty turns matchmaker, setting Veronica and Archie up on a date when it appears Archie forgot his "first date anniversary" with Veronica... but is that the forgotten anniversary Veronica is upset about? FC, 32pg $2.19 STARS OF THE MONTH ARCHIE'S CLASSIC CHRISTMAS STORIES VOLUME 1 by Various These stories proved so popular that in 1954, an entire series devoted to stories of holiday cheer and good will to men premiered: Archie's Christmas Stocking! Now you can relive the magic, warmth, and hilarity as Archie and his friends show their holiday spirit in this special collection of classic tales from the first decade of Archie's Christmas Stocking. (STAR16712) SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $10.95 ARCHIE 2004 CALENDAR The timeless comic book teens from Riverdale High enjoy a different sport each month. Illustrated in popular Archie Comic style, the 16-month calendar features action-packed sports like snowboaring, hockey, baseball, golf, tennis, football, basketball, soccer, and more! (STAR19270) Calendar, 11x12, 28pg, FC $10.95 ARIEL PRESS RAVEN #7 by Danks, R. Gibson, & Forster More from the critically acclaimed British anthology comic! In Sapphire, a brutal attempt is made on the life of one of the team. Are they too close to the truth? In Griffin, the Inspector has a cold, the corpses are still piling up, and the dead speak to him at night. And in Mad Girl, Lee Steiner ponders the merits of pony clubs and hockey teams… with her blouse a bit undone. b&w $1.95 ASTONISH BOOKS THE LAND OF SOKMUNSTER SC by Mike Kunkel & Randy Heuser Have you ever lost something? A key? A coin? Perhaps a… sock? From two-time Eisner- winning Herobear and the Kid creator Mike Kunkel and writer/artist Randy Heuser comes the fun and unusual story of what happens when we all lose something precious. 12-year-old Sam takes us on his journey to the Land of Sokmunster where he meets Spike, the lost sok with attitude... King Jacque, the ruler sok of Sokmunster... and the Moth King, the villainous enemy of the soks. SC, 9x9, 48pg, FC $9.95 SPIKE THE SOKMUNSTER PLUSH Meet Spike! The wild sock friend of Sam from the brand new book by Randy Heuser and Herobear and the Kid creator, Mike Kunkel! Spike is the first in a whole line of Sokmunsters, and measure 7 inches in length. Plush $15.00 THE DREAMLAND CHRONICLES #1 by Scott Christian Sava Every night, as a young boy, Alexander would have incredible adventures in Dreamland with his friends Nastajia the elf, Paddington the rock boy, and Kiwi the fairy. On his twelfth birthday it all ended. Now in college, Alexander has started to dream again, and finds himself in a world filled with Giants, Dragons, Mermaids, and Pirates. The latest 3- D Animated Comic book from Spider-Man and The Lab artist, Scott Christian Sava! This debut issue will be available in four cover versions by Sava, Mike Kunkel, Frank Cho, and Mike Wieringo! FC, 48pg $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HEROBEAR & THE KID: RED CAPE T-SHIRT The power of Red. From Mike Kunkel's Herobear & the Kid, comes this simple bold drawing of Herobear on a red T-shirt. With his red cape blending with the red of the shirt, Herobear is a strong image to be worn proudly! L-XL SRP: $17.00 AVATAR PRESS ALAN MOORE'S THE COURTYARD TP by Alan Moore & Jacen Burrows The most celebrated writer in the industry, Alan Moore, teams up with the most demanded new artist, Jacen Burrows, to unleash this timeless tale of Lovecraftian psychological horror! FBI man Aldo Sax has an amazing service record with the FBI. His legendary skills at piercing together the most baffling of cases has gotten him assigned to what may be his most confusing case yet. Several murders, no, more like lethal dismemberments, from the most unlikely of suspects just don't add up. And what few leads there are, all point to The Courtyard. This special collected edition of the series features an introduction by Garth Ennis. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 56pg, b&w $6.95 ALAN MOORE'S THE COURTYARD COMPANION The hit series was just the beginning of the mystery of what lurks in The Courtyard. The Courtyard Companion delves deep into the Lovecraftian roots of the masterpiece! This volume reprints the original script it was drawn from, with full annotations of all of the Lovecraftian references — over one hundred in total — painstakingly researched by scholar N.G. Christakos. Also included is Alan Moore's original short story from which the series was adapted, several new pin-ups and art by series artist Jacen Burrows, and a new essay from adapter Antony Johnston. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 72pg, b&w $9.95 ALAN MOORE'S THE COURTYARD DELUXE HC SET This special deluxe hardcover set features Alan Moore's The Courtyard Collected Edition and The Courtyard Companion in hardcover format, along with exclusive new full-color cover images, along with an art print by Jacen Burrows, all packed in a full-color sleeve! For the true Alan Moore fan, this set is something you'll want on your bookshelf! Limited to 1,000 sets. MATURE READERS HC (x2), 7x10, 72pg, b&w $34.95 ALAN MOORE'S YUGGOTH CULTURES NECROCOMICON by Alan Moore, Jacen Burrow, & Juan Jose Ryp The hottest book of this year's Comic Con International: San Diego is now available through Previews! Limited to just 4,000 copies, this special look at the career-spanning Alan Moore Yuggoth Cultures series features art never printed in the regular issues, design sketches, and extra goodies you won't want to miss. To top it off, every copy ships signed by red-hot artist Jacen Burrows! All books ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. MATURE READERS b&w, 16pg $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ALAN MOORE'S A SMALL KILLING HC by Alan Moore & Oscar Zarate 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 when he is stalked by a demonic child who makes him question not only who he is, but how he really affects 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"? As an added bonus this graphic novel includes a new commentary article by both Alan Moore and the artist Oscar Zarate. (STAR19185) MATURE READERS HC, 8x10, 64pg, FC $24.95 *************************** Pulsar Press FRANK MILLER'S ROBOCOP #6 by Frank Miller & Steven Grant, & Juan Jose Ryp Robocop is in for the fight of his life against the staggering new firepower of Robocop 2! These two metal behemoths take their conflict into the subways, and Lord help anyone else down there! Mayhem, murder and mutilation as only Frank Miller can write it! This series continues to take the original Frank Miller Robocop story and faithfully adapt it into comics form by Steven Grant, capturing every bit of the frenzied flavor of Miller with the lusciously detailed artwork by Juan Jose Ryp! MATURE READERS MILLER CVR.—FC, 32pg (6 of 9) $3.50 WRAPAROUND/RYP CVR.—FC, 32pg (6 of 9) $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FRANK MILLER'S ROBOCOP #2—MILLER COVER EDITION by Frank Miller & Juan Jose Ryp The Robo-action continues with more pure Frank Miller insanity! This series continues to take the original Frank Miller Robocop story and faithfully adapt it into comics form by Steven Grant in order to capture every bit of the frenzied flavor that Miller wants! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 9) $3.50 *********************** STARGATE: SG-1 CONVENTION SPECIAL PRISM FOIL COVER EDITION This Convention Special features an all-new, full-color story as well as tons of information on the new line of Stargate SG-1 comics that launches this fall! This limited Prism foil edition ships bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity and is limited to just 400 copies. FC, 32pg $12.95 *********************** JOE R. LANSDALE'S THE DRIVE-IN #3 by Joe Lansdale & Andres Guinaldo Joe Lansdale's epic of insanity finally comes to comics — and kicks it into high gear with this deranged penultimate issue! All hell breaks loose as the monstrous Popcorn King takes over! The thousands of people trapped inside the Drive-In turn into savages, or even worse, religious fanatics! But a small group of friends are holding on to their last bits of sanity, hoping to find some way out! MATURE READERS REG. CVR.—b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $3.50 WRAPAROUND CVR.—b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $3.95 MARK MILLAR'S THE UNFUNNIES #1 by Mark Millar & Antony Williams Welcome to the most depraved comic book of the 21st century; a disturbing, four-issue mini-series that blends traditional animation with photo-strip storytelling to produce one of the most compelling horror comics in years. The Unfunnies is a journey through the dark side of the human soul, like Magnolia or Happiness, only told in the style of your favorite animated cartoon strips. Undoubtedly, the most uncompromising work Mark Millar has ever produced, The Unfunnies forms a pivotal part of the www.millarworld.biz December event along with Wanted from Top Cow, Run! from Image, and Chosen from Dark Horse Comics. All four MillarWorld titles are subtly linked and aimed at an exclusively Mature Readers audience, supported by massive features in the comic book and mainstream press. Featuring a Regular cover edition by Kieth Giffen, plus an "Offensive" cover edition by Jacen Burrows. NOTE: "Offensive" cover not available in Canada or Hong Kong. See Previews Adult for Offensive cover image. MATURE READERS REG. CVR.—b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $3.50 OFFENSIVE CVR.—b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) (CAUT: 3) $3.50 STEVEN GRANT'S MY FLESH IS COOL #1 by Steven Grant & Sebastian Fiumara Steven Grant finally unleashes his sci-fi/crime masterwork — two years in the making! Those who know him think Evan Knox is nothing more than a charming slacker. But most who meet him don't know it, and don't live to talk about it: he's also an unseen, unstoppable contract killer, fulfilling hits from the safety of other people's bodies. How? His secret will rock civilization… and someone's after it. Betrayed by the last person he'd expect, how can Evan save the world when he can't even save himself? This series defies all categorization with more sudden plot twists than you can imagine, and illustrated by stunning newcomer Sebastian Fiumara. Covers by Jacen Burrows. MATURE READERS REG. CVR.—b&w, 32pg $3.50 WRAPAROUND CVR.—b&w, 32pg $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STEVEN GRANT'S MY FLESH IS COOL PREVIEW by Steven Grant & Sebastian Fiumara This specially priced preview book gives you a chunk of finished pages along with tons of behind-the-scenes work by Steven Grant and his stunning new artistic discovery, Sebastian Fiumara. Cover by Jacen Burrows. MATURE READERS b&w, 16pg MSRP: $1.99 *********************** STAR 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) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 72pg, b&w $9.95 *********************** DEMONSLAYER: LORDS OF NIGHT #1—ADULT COVER EDITION Cover by Marat Mychaels This special edition is limited to just 1,000 copies. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. See Previews Adult for cover image. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $6.00 HELLINA VS. PANDORA PREVIEW—HELLINA'S ARMY COVER EDITION Avatar's greatest female warriors get sucked into the biggest conflict ever, one for control of Hell itself! This special preview looks behind-the-scenes at the art in the making. With an epic story from regular Hellina writer Doug Miers and art by sensational newcomer Rafa Lopez, this series is certain to please any fans of battling babe action! This special cover is limited to 1,000 copies. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $5.95 HELLINA: SEDUCTION #1—RED HOT NUDE COVER EDITION Hot cover artist James Brown provides this scorching sexy new cover! This special edition is limited to just 750 copies. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. See Previews Adult for cover image. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $6.00 SHI: SEMPO #1—ROYAL BLUE COVER EDITION Shi is back with an all-new series that takes place during WWII! Shi must escort Japanese General Sempo Sugihara while he provides an escape for thousands of Jewish refugees. But she is going to have to protect him from rogue Japanese samurai, Russian soldiers and Nazi spies who all want him dead! This ultra-rare Royal Blue Edition is limited to just 100 copies and every copy ships in a special protective case with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Allocations may occur. FC, 32pg $75.00 THRESHOLD #52 by Juan Jose Ryp & Jeremy Rock Legendary Juan Jose Ryp delivers the stunning painted cover to this issue that features the last stories of his sensual duo Monique & Denisse. Also this issue, Jeremy Rock continues with the Lookers story that has them facing off with a zombie army that wander the streets of New York! Finally, the first chapter of a new Pandora story from newcomer Moyses Damasceno that features the return of the gunfighter Blaze and a demonic possession. NOTE: Nude Cover Editions are not available in Canada or Hong Kong. See Previews Adult for Nude cover images. MATURE READERS LOOKERS COVER—b&w, 48pg $4.95 LOOKERS NUDE COVER—b&w, 48pg (ADULT/CAUT: 3) $6.00 RYP COVER—b&w, 48pg $4.95 RYP NUDE COVER—b&w, 48pg (ADULT/CAUT: 3) $6.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THRESHOLD #50—PANDORA COVER EDITION To celebrate Threshold's amazing 50 issues, this special line-up of talent has ballooned the issue to a massive five stories packed in a 64-page deluxe squarebound format! Featuring Demonslayer, Pandora, Hellina, Lookers, and more! MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $8.95 ****************** AXIOM GUN FU: THE LOST CITY #2 by Howard M. Shum & Joey Mason The beautiful and mysterious Jaguar Girl has captured Cheng Bo Sen. Cannibals prepare Dr. Dumple for their next meal. Meanwhile the Nazis continue on their quest for lost Inca treasure and finalize their secret evil experiment. Alternate cover by Alberto Ruiz (limited to 2,000 copies)! REGULAR COVER—FC, 32pg $3.50 ALBERTO RUIZ COVER—FC, 32pg $5.00 BASEMENT COMICS/AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT RAZOR URBAN GOTH PREQUEL EDITION by Everette Hartsoe A master of urban goth returns! This special prequel sets the stage for next year's dark Razor maxi-series, and will push the boundaries of contemporary comic storytelling. Don't miss out on Everette Hartsoe's famous indy book, Razor! b&w, 16pg $2.95 CAVEWOMAN: THE MOVIE SPECIAL EDITION by Paul Renaud & Rich DeDominicis Budd lends his talent to this special edition! Carrie Reyonds is a concept artist on the movie fighting hard to keep her sanity and work ethic. See if her hopes become a reality! Limited to only 750 copies worldwide. Each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 24pg MSRP: $8.95 CAVEWOMAN MERIEM'S GALLERY #3: SPECIAL EDITION NUDE COVER by Devon Massey Devon's sexy pinup series gets a new cover for this special edition! Once again this series pushes the envelope with a stunning selection of pinup images created just for this book! Page after page of Devon's best! Limited to only 750 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg MSRP: $8.95 WILD WORLD OF GUS FINKLESTEIN SPECIAL EDITION #3 Watch as Fredd Kupp continues his battle with the dark forces, and gets introduced to a multitude of new creations like Bonex, Grease Man, Sic Mon Fred, and a girl named "Ashes." Limited to only 350 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 24pg MSRP: $8.95 MIKE HOFFMAN'S LOST WORLDS OF FANTASY AND SCI-FI SPECIAL EDITION #7 by Mike Hoffman The adventures never cease as we trek through the vast space-time continuum in search of new frontiers to conquer. Grab your ticket for this roller-coaster ride into the unknown! This edition features a great cover from Hoffman! Limited to only 450 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 24pg MSRP: $8.95 MIKE HOFFMAN'S MONSTERS AND MAIDENS SPECIAL EDITION #2 by Mike Hoffman Hoffman pulls all the stops out of his bag of tricks for this artistic odyssey through his wild imagination. Wooly monsters threaten gorgeous damsels in exotic locales throughout the Universe! Tons of unseen artworks by a master of pencil, pen, and brush. This edition features a great cover from Hoffman! Limited to only 450 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 24pg MSRP: $8.95 OCTAVIA SPECIAL EDITION #2 by Mike Hoffman This edition features a great cover from Hoffman! Mad scientist Octavia returns in her second hot issue! Her perfect body corrupted by the poisonous Claw of the Inquisitor, Octavia tumbles through a nightmare world where the real and imaginary meld into one. Will she prevail over the demons of her mind? Limited to only 450 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 24pg MSRP: $8.95 BECKETT ENTERTAINMENT TERMINATOR 3: FRAGMENTED #6 by Gunter, Dwyer & Mounts The Terminator has failed in his mission and lost John Connor. And now the machine with no memory, must rescue John from his deadly opponent while at the same time trying to piece together the fragments of his decimated hard drive. But when he learns the truth, will he like what he discovers? Don't miss all 48 pages of action in the exciting conclusion to "Fragmented!" Cover by Jeff Amano. Perfect Bound. MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TERMINATOR 3: BEFORE THE RISE #1 by Amano, Brandon, Parlov, Sam & Mounts Since "Judgment Day," the human race has lived on the brink of extinction, desperately waging a war it cannot win against SkyNet and its endless supply of Terminators. Now, for the first time, see the people and the world only hinted at in the movies, as a band of brave survivors risks their lives in combat against an onslaught of mechanical killers! Perfect-bound. MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $5.95 ***************** RUULE: GANGLORDS OF CHINATOWN #2 by Brandon, Hawthorne, Remender, & Brusco Chinatown has found its hero. A young teenage boy named Gid, who just days before was looked upon as an outcast by his own people. But now, speaking with a newfound power and authority inspired by his mysterious visions, Gid has urged his followers to strike back against the marauding Ganglords. But Gid knows that no matter how brave they are, it will take more than inspiration to defeat their rulers. It will take a war. Cover by David Mack. Perfect Bound. MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $5.95 BIG HEAD PRESS DRUG WAR CAROL GN by Susan Wells & Scott Bieser In a parody of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, the American Director of National Drug Control Policy, named Scrooge McCzar is confronted by medical cannabis activist Mary Jane Cratchet and spirits which seek to enlighten him about the "War on Drugs." FC, 80pg $5.95 BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER MONTHLY #76 The Black Library's all-action comic set in the worlds of Warhammer blasts into the fray with a fantastic bumper issue! Crammed with a massive 20 pages of Lone Wolves action from Dan Abnett and Karl Richardson, as well as more tales of Liliana Falcone — the beautiful assassin! Plus: the return of Dan Abnett's Inquisitor Ascendant and lots, lots more! b&w, 68pg (Note Price) $5.95 INFERNO! MAGAZINE #40 In this month's issue of the Black Library's awesome fiction magazine: The Vampire Hunters are plying their deadly trade as they battle the blood-suckers of the Old World in Robert Earl's gruesome tale! Liz Holiday shows that she has the Survival Instinct in the war-torn darkness of the far future. James Swallow steps up to the plate to pen a tale of carnage and mayhem in Wings of Bone! Plus, loads more action and adventure from the grim worlds of Warhammer! b&w, 68pg $6.95 BLOODQUEST VOLUME 3 TP The Eye of Terror has opened! The black hordes of dread are spilling forth to feast on humanity. As the ravening armies advance, the terrified citizens of the Imperium flee. But two men are heading straight into the storm: Cloten and Lysander. They seek a quarry, the Daemon-lord of Chaos who has eluded them for so long! But can their desperate mission lead them to their erstwhile Captain, Leonatos? SC. 7x10, 96pg, b&w $10.99 BLACK SHEEP COMICS WATERFALL #1 by Ben Seto On the eve of moving to the planet of Earthtoo to start her career as a professional cybersuit fighter, a young girl named Sunflower must know whether the one she loves feels the same for her before making the most important decision of her life. b&w, 32pg $2.95 BLACK SWAN PRESS VAMPIRE LEGENDS #1 Legends from countries around the globe! Mike Hoffman illustrates famous Vampirologists, whose writings have preserved the legends of the Undead. Learn about the tools of the Vampire trade, and enjoy art and stories from Christina "Smudge" Hanson, Jeff Gan, Maurine Starkey, and Norm Watson. MATURE READERS Magazine, 48pg, b&w $7.00 BLINDWOLF STUDIOS EAGLE ALL STAR: TORCH OF LIBERTY by Franco, Cosley, Baltazar, & Fisher Olympic heroes attacked! Priceless Olympic Memorablia stolen! This can only be the work of the evil... Squid Gang? Who is brave enough to stop them? Eagle All Star to the rescue with his trusty sidekick Mighty Meow! The BlindWolf Comics tradition continues... brought to you by the creators of Patrick the Wolf Boy! b&w, 32pg $2.95 BLUE LINE PRODUCTION ASHLEY DUST COMPLETE TP Elaborately written and illustrated by Rick McCollum, enter into a world of metaphysical adventure with the arcane necroborg, Ashley Dust. When the realm of the dead intrudes on the realm of the living, Ashley finds herself trapped in the afterlife and must find familiar spirits to aid her against the oncoming horde. McCollum's vision is a must-see! Printing the complete story for the first time! SC, 7x10, 120pg, b&w $14.95 MITCH BYRD'S BLOOD & ROSES PORTFOLIO Six beautiful illustrations by fan-favorite Mitch Byrd, illustrating the time-traveling duo created by Bobby Hickey! Printed on heavy cardstock and perfect for framing. Six black and white plates inserted into an illustrated envelope. Each set will include a signed plate by Mitch and Bobby. Portfolio, b&w $12.95 BOB HOUSE COMICS SPIRIT & IMAGE #1 by Daniel Monahan & Tim Brazier A young Mayan boy named Mocum lives in a single parent pre-Columbian home. His mother says he is the exact spirit and image of his father, the Great Jaguar who protects the Mayan people. The book's intensity builds to Mocum's astonishment that his Mom was right! FC, 32pg $2.95 BONGO COMICS BART SIMPSON #15 by Bates, DiGerolamo, Escobar, & Rivette Bart displays the merits of demerits in his "Guide to the Junior Campers," Lisa goes off to saxophone camp, and Maggie goes on an exciting adventure through outer space. And, finally, after a trip to Frink Labs, Bart unleashes a terrible and unstoppable computer virus upon the world. Menace meets machine this December! Now bi-monthly! FC, 32pg $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BART SIMPSON #2 Bart is back with more tales of daring-do and detention, including: a trip to the zoo, a problem with clones, a little bit of Bartman! FC, 32pg $2.50 O/A BART SIMPSON #3 The Simpsons have a new pool! Well, it's supposed to be Ned Flanders pool, but what is dug is dug! FC, 32pg $2.50 ***************** SIMPSONS COMICS #89 by Boothby & Costanza After Lisa is diagnosed with complications due to Middle Child Syndrome, the Simpsons decide to adopt another child to balance things out. That child turns out to be Nelson Muntz, and it's not long before he becomes head of the household, and Homer starts to suffer from Displaced Dad Syndrome. Become a Part of the family this December! FC, 32pg $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SIMPSONS COMICS #53 When Moe's gall bladder goes on the fritz, Homer, Carl, Lenny, and Barney are forced to face the prospect of life without beer — unless Moe's Bar's best barflies bound from their barstools becoming bartenders to save their buddy's bread and butter. FC, 32pg $2.50 O/A SIMPSONS COMICS #54 Homer drives a tank to work…and hurtles Springfield toward the brink of destruction! FC, 32pg $2.50 ********************** STARS OF THE MONTH SIMPSONS TP'S by Various Hilarious stories of Springfield's wackiest family are collected in these trade paperbacks! SC, 7x10, FC SIMPSONS COMICS MADNESS (STAR18123) $14.95 SIMPSONS COMICS SIMPSORAMA (STAR12796) $11.95 SIMPSONS COMICS WING DING (STAR18132) $12.95 SIMPSONS UNCHAINED (STAR15418) $14.95 ********************* BON-VUE ENTERTAINMENT WORMWOOD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, b&w, $9.95 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT: A YULETIDE WITCH POSTER by Jim Balent Jim Balent's Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose will "deck your walls" with more than holly on this exquisite new art piece! Commemorate the Yuletide of 2003 with this 18" x 24" full-color poster, also available as a Limited Exclusive Fine Art Paper Signed Edition, autographed by the artist. Image has been Edited — to see full image visit www.jimbalent.com. MATURE AUDIENCES REGULAR—Poster, 18x24, FC $9.99 SIGNED—Poster, 18x24, FC (CAUT: 2) $29.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #19 by Jim Balent Offered again is Jim Balent's first part of the very popular "Mist of Darkness" 4-part story arc. Will ship with both covers evenly. Also available in a signed edition with Certificate of Authenticity featuring Balent's art! MATURE READERS REGULAR—FC, 32pg $2.95 SIGNED—FC, 32pg (CAUT: 2) $10.00 ******************** WINTER SUCKS! MUG Art by Holly Golightly This naughty Vampire girl has sucked her snowman friend dry and is now contemplating you for her next meal! Printed on a white ceramic mug, on the other side it states "Winter Sucks!" A Fun mug for your cocoa, tea, or coffee! Mug $18.99 TAROT: FROST FAIRY LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT by Jim Balent A 100% cotton white tee sports a bewitching full-color vision of Jim Balent's Tarot as a Frost Fairy. Comes in Sizes XL and XXL XL $23.99 XXL $25.99 BUD PLANT GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL #10 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: These come from Italy and occasionally copies have small scrapes or a corner bump. Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 12x12, 84pg, PC SRP: $14.95 GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL #14 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: These come from Italy and occasionally copies have small scrapes or a corner bump. Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 12x12, 96pg, PC SRP: $14.95 GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL #26 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: These come from Italy and occasionally copies have small scrapes or a corner bump. Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 12x12, 96pg, PC SRP: $14.95 PROFILI: ALEX RAYMOND The first book ever on Alex Raymond (1909-1956)! One of the most influential artists in the history of the adventure comic strip. Numerous sketches, photographs, advertisements and promotional images are shown, and even some pin-up work. Includes a 23-page color section. Chronology of comic strips and illustrations. English and Italian text. SC, 6x8, 200pg, PC SRP: $18.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS Sale! Was $24.95! Michael Ploog adapts L. Frank Baum's story of the life of Kris Kringle. Filled with elves and fairy princesses, evil and deformed trolls, and the brave (and very different from the traditional) Santa Claus who is determined to bring Christmas to children against all obstacles. HC, 9x12, 80pg, FC SRP: $6.99 O/A SANTA: MY LIFE AND TIMES Sale! Was $25.00! Illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz. Everyone's favorite comic book artist unknownst to most fans has produced a beautifully drawn "children's" book, with full color art on nearly every page, reproduced from brilliant watercolors. We especially like Bill's renditions of the troublesome trolls. Santa tells all in this "autobiography": his origins, how his reindeer fly, Mrs. Claus, the elves, all those things you always wanted to know about the fat man who could squeeze into the smallest of chimneys. Santa also tells of his magical adventures in the beginning when things weren't so easy! Avon, 1998. HC, 9x11, 128pg, FC SRP: $14.99 ****************** C.A.M. PRESS SPARK GENERATORS VOLUME II TP by Various; Cover by Michael Kaluta Twenty-nine more creators pay tribute to their influences in this second volume that benefits the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco. Creators include: Tom Beland, Rick Geary, Rachel Hartman, Sam Henderson, Michael Jantze, Lynn Johnson, John Kovalic, Keith Knight, Roger Langridge, Carol Lay, Chynna Clugston-Major and Tony Millionaire. Cover by Michael Kaluta SC, 7x10, 114pg, b&w $13.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SPARK GENERATORS VOLUME 1 TP by Various; Cover by Will Eisner Join twenty-six creators as they tell the tales of what gave them the creative spark. Contributors include: Donna Barr, Jon "Bean" Hastings, Bill Morrison, C. Scott Morse, Jim Ottaviani, Trina Robins, Alex Robinson, Scott Saavedra, Jeff Smith. Cover by Will Eisner. All proceeds go to the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco. (STAR15363) SC, 7x10, 114pg, b&w $13.95 ****************** CARNAL COMICS DEMI THE DEMONESS #7 LIMITED SIGNED AND PHOTO COVER EDITION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg MSRP: $5.00 SEX SQUAD #1 LIMITED SIGNED AND NUMBERED NUDE VARIANT COVER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg MSRP: $5.00 CARNAL COMICS XXXMAS MULTI-PACK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack $10.95 CARNOPOLIS CARNOPOLIS #1 by Ruppel, Polo, Skaar, Clarke, Ryman, Pigors, & Collins Cosmic horror comix and illustrations! Ghoulish dementia and general unpleasantness! This is the premiere issue of Carnopolis, the new horror comics anthology! This issue features the first installment of Zombie of the SS (by Marco Polo) and Deanna of the Dead (by Bill Skaar). Also the first part of Winter (by Noeland Collins). Plus: Galleries of illustrated strangeness by Peter Clarke, Eric Pigors, and James Ryman. Welcome to the Carnival of Dread! Cover by Robh Ruppel. MATURE READERS Magazine, b&w $6.00 CARTOON BOOKS BONE #55 by Jeff Smith The Final Issue! In the most anticipated comics event of the year, Bone #55 is the final issue in the critically acclaimed and internationally best-selling series! Learn the fate of the characters and follow the survivors on their last journey through the old forests of the Northern Valley. This special farewell issue is 48-pages in length, but will still be priced at $2.95! For more information about this historic issue, and other Bone issues, see coverage throughout the catalog. b&w, 48pg $2.95 THE COMPLETE BONE ADVENTURES POSTER All fifty-five covers as they were first released on one giant poster! The adventure is complete at last, and this big poster makes the perfect companion while reading the final issue of Bone! The artwork from every one of the covers as they were first released — from the memorable first issue featuring the Bone cousins in a blue spotlight to the haunting final image of the Great Red Dragon — appear in chronological order on this 36" x 24" poster. (CAUT: 4) Poster, 36x24, FC $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BONE COLLECTIONS by Jeff Smith Follow the adventures of the three Bone cousins — Fone, Phoney, and Smiley — as they strike out from Boneville to find their destiny. VOL. 4: DRAGONSLAYER (STAR06702)?SC, b&w $16.95 VOL. 5: ROCKJAW: MASTER OF THE EASTERN BORDER (STAR07933)?SC, b&w $14.95 VOL. 6: OLD MAN'S CAVE (STAR09892)?SC, b&w $15.95 ********************* CASTLE RAIN ENTERTAINMENT JACK THE LANTERN #4: THE QUEST by Michael Angelos & Tim Vigil After agreeing to accept the "treatment," Jack begins the arduous task of the mental and physical training of his new special abilities with Lisa "The Knight" Fraser. As the training day progresses, and Jack begins to learn about his powers, Jack and Lisa are launched into an explosive situation — one that Lisa thrives on, and one that might end up killing Jack! Elsewhere, Jadugar has begun to use the "book of the Yavlo," but as she continues to delve deeper into the shadowy and powerful master spells, she is quickly drawn into web of ultimate evil. Is she strong enough to survive this encounter? b&w, 24pg $3.00 CENTURION PREMIERE/HOODOO GRAPHICS 21ST CENTURIONS #0 by Stephanie Sanderson-Heike This is the prequel debut of the new superhero/sci-fi action series from writer/artist Stephanie Sanderson-Heike! Golden Age heroes meet Silver Age sensibilities in a post- cyberpunk Earth. Unsuspecting teens get super-powered gadgets… but what dark secrets does their camera-friendly mentor hide? Available in two cover versions. TRIBUNE COVER A—FC, 32pg $7.95 ARIEL COVER B—FC, 32pg $7.95 CHANTING MONKS STUDIOS BURSTING FROM THE GRAVE ZOMBIE T-SHIRT One of Bernie Wrightson's most popular shirt designs, illustrating a freshly risen zombie bursting from his graveyard tomb. This shirt is re-offered on heavyweight, pre-shrunk cotton khaki shirt. M-XL $13.95 XXL $15.95 FRANKENSTEIN COVER BLACK T-SHIRT Perhaps Bernie Wrightson's most famous single image from the illustrated Frankenstein, this image has never before been reproduced on a black T-shirt...until now. By overwhelming demand, Bernie Wrightson offers up the ultimate image of the Frankenstein monster on this 100% combed cotton pre-shrunk t-shirt. M-XL $16.95 XXL $18.95 MIDNIGHT CONSTITUTIONAL T-SHIRT Back by popular demand is this classic-style "Zombie in a Graveyard" illustration by Bernie Wrightson. This image reproduces the envelope illustration for the Gardens of the Dead portfolio and is printed on a khaki shirt. M-XL $13.95 XXL $15.95 STUFF OUT'A MY HEAD SIGNED AND NUMBERED HC Signed and numbered to only 1,200 copies, this edition off Joseph M. Monks' first horror anthology contains six heart-pounding tales of the macabre supported by illustrations by legendary artist Bernie Wrightson. The artwork for this book was nominated for the Chesley Award for excellence in artistic achievement in 2003. Featuring ten original illustrations and a signed and numbered bound in bookplate signed by artist and author, less than 300 copies remain of this popular item. (CAUT: 4) HC, 128pg, b&w $24.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STUFF OUT'A MY HEAD TP Stuff contains the soon-to-be-released on DVD original story Chance Meeting, the inner- city gangland gut-wrencher. Plus, Brutal, the updated rendition of Tokens (originally appearing in Cry for Dawn). Illustrated by Bernie Wrightson and nominated for the 2003 Chesley Award for the stunning illustrations. (STAR17595) HC, 128pg, b&w $10.95 ******************** CHECKER BOOK PUBLISHING ALEX RAYMOND'S FLASH GORDON VOLUME 2 TP by Alex Raymond The second of Checker's re-issues of the color Flash Gordon strips from the pen and brush of its unsurpassed originator, Alex Raymond! The work of a master at his best, these color strips were originally published in 1935 and 1936. SC, 200pg, FC $19.95 MILTON CANIFF'S STEVE CANYON 1948 TP by Milton Caniff Picking up where the first collection leaves off, these action-packed strips circa 1948 contain the complete classic Canyon adventures "Medical Sabotage," "The Nine Maid," "Operation Convoy," "Plantation Sabotage," and "Puppy Love." SC, 172pg, b&w $18.95 WINSOR MCCAY: EARLY WORKS VOLUME 2 TP by Winsor McCay More "Tales of the Rarebit Fiend" and "Little Sammy Sneeze," plus "Centaurs," "Hungry Henrietta," and dozens of McCay's editorial illustrations. Another handsome, compact and affordable collection of the work of Winsor McCay, the cartoon genius behind Little Nemo in Slumberland! SC, 200pg, b&w $19.95 ***************** STAR OF THE MONTH SUPREME: THE STORY OF THE YEAR TP Reprints issues #41-51, 52A, and 52B from Alan Moore's acclaimed run of Supreme! (STAR17701) SC, 332pg, FC $26.95 ***************** CHO-ZEN BOOKS SHAO TZU by Fenton & Wang, Tsai & Fenton Shao Tzu is a one-shot comic book and CD-ROM telling the story of an ancient Earth Guardian, who takes on the form of a pig, struggling between his duties and the disrespect from the ones he serves. A disagreement in the 3-D animated short film (featured on the CD-ROM) leads to a martial arts showdown between Shao Tzu and an evil chef in the pages of the comic! FC, 24pg (w/CD-Rom) $6.95 CLAMNUT COMICS MBLEH! #3 by Bob Byrne After a drunken night out in Dublin, Mark loses his lucky ring so he embarks on an epic quest to find it in "Shrivel Up." Then, in "Negative Space," a boy is persecuted for his addiction to staring. Plus: Facsist Lego Men, Invisible Clams, Snodules, and more! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 5) $2.95 CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED JR. PUBLICATIONS CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED JR. #530: THE GOLDEN BIRD This reprint edition features the cover story: The Golden Bird by the Brothers Grimm. Cover by Dik Browne and interior art by William A. Walsh. Additional stories include: Aesop's Fables "The Wind and the Sun" (Lin Streeter), "London Bridge" (Alex A. Blum); The Animal World; and "The Seal" (William A. Walsh). RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #4 (APR032133) SC, 6x9, 32pg, FC $3.99 CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED JR. #536: THE CHIMNEY SWEEP This reprint edition features the cover story: The Chimney Sweep by Hans Christian Andersen. Cover and interior art by William A. Walsh. Additional stories include: Aesop's Fables "The Fisherman and the Little Fish" (William A.Walsh); "Pat-a-Cake" (Alex A. Blum); The Animal World; and "The Beaver" (William A. Walsh). RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #4 (APR032134) SC, 6x9, 32pg, FC $3.99 CLAYPOOL COMICS DEADBEATS #63 by Richard Howell & Ricardo Villagran This issue: The Deadbeats recruit a new menace into their ranks; Hanson's attempt to lift Nico's curse yields horrifying results; and moments before the bands of time unravel, Dracula's vengeance strikes down his most hated enemy, in "One Moment in Time!" by Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran, with a cover by Howell and Louis Lachance. b&w, 32pg $2.50 ELVIRA #128 by Strom, T. Smith, & Lachance In "To All A Good Fright," Elvira Is loaned out to a big-budget holiday extravaganza — but how will "The Ginch" survive filmed by David Flynch or Tim Bourbon? by Frank Strom, Tod Smith, and Louis Lachance. Also, Elvira visits a farm town where the locals have been mutated by meteors, except for hunky Dark Dent, in "Mallville!" Photo Cover. b&w, 32pg $2.50 COM.X STARS OF THE MONTH BAZOOKA JULES: BUMPER EDITION by Neil Googe Bazooka Jules: Bumper Edition collects the first and second issues of this outstanding series, in which a young girl in search of an "interesting" life becomes fused with a biomechanical combat simbiote… which makes things a bit more interesting than she had planned! Prestige Format. (STAR15174) FC, 64pg $5.99 CODENAME: BABETOOL TP by Deighton, Taborda & Gaitan Featuring the art and writing skills of Argentinian talents Walther Taborda and José Luis Gaitan! This volume collects issues #1 and #2, as well as the never-before-published #3, concluding the first story-arc in the Babetool series. 74 pages of story and art, plus behind-the-scenes sketch pages and exclusive full-color posters. (STAR17923) SC, 7x10, 100pg, PC $12.99 ********************* COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND FRANK MILLER SIGNED BAND AID PRINT The most requested tee-shirt in CBLDF history is back as a full-color print! Frank Miller's "Band Aid" image is equal parts disturbing, provocative, and a spot-on depiction of the horrors of censorship. For the first time this image is offered as a print, signed by Miller, and measuring 11 ½" X 8 ½". There are no plans to bring this image back as a tee shirt for the foreseeable future, so this may be your only opportunity to own this Miller masterwork! First offered at this year's Comic Con International: San Diego. All proceeds will go to the continued defense of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution with in the comics field. (CAUT: 4) Print, 8x11, FC $45.00 NEIL GAIMAN SIGNED SUNDAY PRINT Neil Gaiman, an author who needs no introduction, and the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, team up to bring you the first Neil Gaiman print! First offered at this year's Comic Con International: San Diego, this signed print, titled "Sunday," is now available to all. This is the first time a Gaiman illustration as been reproduced as a print and is a must for every Gaiman fan. All proceeds will go to the continued defense of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution with in the comics field. (CAUT: 4) Print, 5x8, FC $30.00 FRANK MILLER & NEIL GAIMAN SIGNED UNCUT PRINT A true collector's item! An uncut sheet of the Neil Gaiman/Frank Miller prints from Comic Con International: San Diego 2003! Features Miller's "Band Aid" and Gaiman's "Sunday," each signed by the respective creator. Uncut sheet measures 17" x 8 ½". Own a piece of comic book history as two of the biggest creators in the field team up to raise money to protect the First Amendment! (CAUT: 4) Print, 8x17, FC $100.00 COMIC CAVALCADE ALAN MOORE'S YUGGOTH CULTURES NECRONOMICON TRIPLE- SIGNED EDITION This special look at the career-spanning Alan Moore Yuggoth Cultures series features art never printed in the regular issues, design sketches, and extra goodies you don't want to miss. This edition is limited to just 350 copies signed by Antony Johnston, Marat Mychaels, and Jacen Burrows! All books ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS b&w 16pg $9.95 CHAOS! QUARTERLY #1 & #2 TRIPLE-SIGNED SET Special Warehouse Find! These are all first print copies of the original Chaos Quarterly #1 and 2 from Chaos! Comics, and all come signed by creator Brian Pulido and writers William Christensen and Mark Seifert. Limited to just 150 sets, all of which ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS Set (x2) $19.95 EVIL ERNIE SIGNED #1 Special Warehouse Find! These are all original first printing copies of the original Evil Ernie #1 from Adventure Comics (pre-Chaos Comics), and comes signed by creator Brian Pulido. Limited to just 50 copies, all of which ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $49.95 HELLINA: SEDUCTION PREVIEW GOLD FOIL COVER EDITION This special gold foil edition was previously only available at the Comic Con International: San Diego, and is limited to just 500 copies. All copies ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $5.95 SHI: SEMPO #½—GOLD FOIL COVER EDITION This Gold Foil cover edition is limited to just 500 copies, all of which ship bagged and boarded with a certificate of authenticity. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $5.95 COMICSONE STORM RIDERS PART 2: INVADING SUN VOLUME 1 TP by Wing Shing Ma Invading Sun wraps up loose ends and spirals forward with a whole new story arc as strange alliances are born and torn asunder. The long awaited return of Conquer is finally at hand and the greatest test of might for Wind and Cloud is upon them! Will the sins of the Master finally come to an end? SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC (Note Price) $9.95 BLACK LEOPARD GN #2 by Wing Shing Ma The Black Sun agent known as Eclipse is more than pleased to put Leopard 6-feet under for the death of his son. But Martial Sanbu adds his might to lend Leopard a hand. But is it enough to stop this massive powerhouse. Also Ti Jun encounters hard times in Hong Kong. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $14.95 BRIDE OF DEIMOS GN #6 by Etsuko Ikeda & Yuho Ashibe Death at the concert leaves everyone's favorite demon as a prime suspect. Blood is shed in feudal Japan and a feline in human form brings her torment from ancient times to the present. SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $9.95 NOW VOLUME 1 TP by Sung Woo Park A long lost fighting art from the master of all masters resurfaces and a mysterious cadre is hell-bent on claiming it. A bookworm named Yu Se Ha, the youngest of these protectors, and Rin Yhun, the young daughter of legendary heritage join forces with Bi-Ryu — holder of the lost fighting art. Cat-people, epic sword battles, magic and mystery await you in Now, the newest manga from ComicsOne! SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $9.95 SAINT LEGEND GN #7 by Andy Seto One of the Eight Immortals falls as the battle with Hades continues in Heaven. The Jade Emperor unsheathes his Celestial Sword. The Monkey King powers up and summons the towering Golden Needle, just a Hades uses God Killer to release the Holy Vagabond from his shackles. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $14.95 WEAPONS OF THE GODS GN #7 by Tony Wong Tian and Snake battle Freaky Bone and the deceptive Dark Jester with a little help from another Demon Army defector. Back at the farmhouse, Bufon Ju has his hands full with Hidden Sky and his mechanical weaponry. Plus Blackheart Nan, Hong Dong and the rest of the Dong Clan are about to receive a very unwelcome surprise from Fire Lord's minions. SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COMICSONE GN SETS Stock up on your favorite Comicsone graphic novel titles, now with even greater savings! GOKU MIDNIGHT EYE 3-VOLUME SET (MATURE READERS) (Note Price) $12.00 JOAN VOLUME 3 SET (Note Price) $8.00 KABUTO 2-VOLUME SET (Note Price) $15.00 KAZAN 7-VOLUME SET (Note Price) $35.00 MAICO 2010 VOLUME 1 SET (MATURE READERS) (Note Price) $20.00 OFFERED 2-VOLUME SET (MATURE READERS) (Note Price) $10.00 REDMOON 6-VOLUME SET (Note Price) $20.00 WEED 3-VOLUME SET (Note Price) $10.00 WILD 7 6-VOLUME SET (Note Price) $20.00 WOUNDED MAN 9-VOLUME SET (MATURE READERS) (Note Price) $45.00 ******************** COPPERVALE PRESS ARGOSY MAGAZINE SLIPCASE SET This re-imagining of the classic pulp magazine sports a cover by legendary artists Leo and Diane Dillon, and new fiction by Jeffrey Ford, Caitlin R. Kiernan (DC's The Dreaming), Harlan Ellison, and more! Plus, in the second volume, an all-new novella by Michael Moorcock, illustrated by Jon Foster (DC's The Names of Magic). Two volumes in a printed slipcase. Set (x2), PC $12.95 INTERNATIONAL STUDIO: HOLIDAY 2003/2004 Edited & Designed by James A. Owen Coppervale's resurrection of the legendary art magazine continues with this special holiday issue! The cover feature is illustrator Tom Kidd (Treasure Planet designer, War of the Worlds book illustrator), with additional features on Haddon Sundblom, artist in residence John Picacio, and Harry Potter artist Mary GrandPre! A bonus bound-in art print by Tom Kidd is included as a holiday thank you to all our readers! Perfect-bound, heavy archival stock. SC, 96pg, FC $14.95 STARCHILD: MYTHOPOLIS II by James A. Owen Starchild is back! Continuing the story where the Image series left off, this volume reprints the last Image issue along with 44 pages of all-new material about the remarkable Higgins family, the mysterious wood known as Fool's Hollow, and the world-city Mythopolis. Wraparound cardstock cover. Squarebound. b&w, 64pg $7.95 CPM MANGA STARS OF THE MONTH ALIEN NINE: BOOKS 1 & 2 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! VOL. 1—SC, 5x7, 224pg, b&w (STAR18484) $15.95 VOL. 2—SC, 5x7, 224pg, b&w (STAR19015) $15.95 *********************** THE SLAYERS—SUPER-EXPLOSIVE DEMON STORY VOLUME 3 TP by Hajime Kanzaka & Shoko Yoshinaka Lina Inverse — Captured?! The forces of evil have triumphed and Lina is in the clutches of a sketchy band of sinister brigands in the employ of a mysterious and powerful man. And what happened to Gourry? Can he possibly rescue Lina or has he got bigger problems of his own? Perhaps the beneficent Red Priest Rezo holds the power to rescue The Slayers! SC, 6x8, 176pg, b&w $15.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SLAYERS SUPER-EXPLOSIVE DEMON STORY BOOK 1: LEGEND OF DARKNESS TP Despite her tender age, 15-year-old Lina Inverse is already a master sorceress, known throughout the land for her skills and power...and the fact that her heroic deeds are usually more destructive than the foes she battles against! Teamed with Gourry Gabriev, a swordsman supreme who is dumb as a stump, Lina travels the land in search of fame, fortune, and free food. (STAR15993) SC, 7x10, 192pg, b&w $15.95 *********************** Manga 18 LA BLUE GIRL—THE ORIGINAL MANGA BOOK FIVE: SINFUL WRATH SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x8, 216pg, b&w $16.95 CROSSGEN ENTERTAINMENT ABADAZAD #1 J.M. DeMatteis (w), Mike Ploog & Butch Guice (art), Brian Miller (c) Cover by Mike Ploog Three all-star creators launch an all-new coming-of-age thriller! Writer J.M. DeMatteis explains it best: "ABADAZAD — the series — is a fantasy-adventure in the tradition of Oz, Narnia, Neverland, Dr. Seuss, Madeleine L'Engle, A.A. Milne, Susan Cooper and all the great children's literature that has nurtured my soul. Abadazad — the place — is a magical land that Kate, a cynical fourteen year-old, has only known through a series of famous fantasy novels by Franklin O. Barrie… until she is told that her long-missing brother is being held there!" Can it be true? Do The Lanky Man, Mr. Gloom, the Twofold Witch and Professor Headstrong really exist? And if Abadazad is real, how is it far stranger—and dangerous—than fiction? Find out as DeMatteis (Formerly Known As The Justice League), legendary artist Mike Ploog (Man-Thing, Ghost Rider) and Ruse's Butch Guice launch this new epic adventure! (Note: Nearly all of this 1st chapter — which is set on Earth — will be illustrated by Guice. Ploog will draw all of the scenes in Abadazad in this and all upcoming issues.) 48 pgs, on sale Dec. 10 $2.95 WARRIOR WOMEN & MYTHIC MEN: OVER THREE YEARS OF CROSSGEN COVERS Cover by Greg Land A deluxe hardcover volume collecting every single CrossGen cover! Here they are, clear of logos and text: the complete CG covers by Greg Land, Butch Guice, Jim Cheung, Brandon Peterson, Bart Sears, George Pérez and more! Arwyn, Simon Archard, Lady Death, Brath and all of your favorite CrossGen heroes and villains are celebrated in over 500 full-color images—including two dozen unused and never-before-seen covers! A must-have for art lovers and veteran CG readers! 192 pgs, hardcover, on sale Dec. 3 $29.95 BRATH #11 Chuck Dixon (w), Alcatena (p & i), Rob Schwager (c) Widescreen warfare! The traitorous Mac Dools join General Vala's legions—but find it's more than just pretty armor and fancy weapons! Get ready for vicious battle action when the Hain—a crazed clan of wild murderers—attack! 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 31 $2.95 EL CAZADOR #4 Chuck Dixon (w), Steve Epting (p & i), Frank D'Armata (c) Action at sea! Redhand Harry thinks he's found easy prey when he sights El Cazador, but even if Captain Sin is out-gunned and out-manned, she won't be out-sailed! 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 3 $2.95 CRUX #33 Chuck Dixon (w), Sergio Cariello (p), Rob Hunter (i), Laura Villari (c) Revelation issue! As Atlantis is torn asunder in a bloody civil war, the enigmatic Danik appears—and reveals the true threat to the city! 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 24 $2.95 THE FIRST VOL. 5: LIQUID ALLIANCES TP Barbara Kesel (w), Andy Smith (p), Rob Hunter (i), Sumi Pak (c) A new collection! Driven apart by immortal intrigue and titanic treachery, the rival houses of the godlike First are rocked when the sinister Seahn makes his power play! Reprints THE FIRST #26 - #31! 160 pgs, graphic novel, on sale Dec. 10 $15.95 MERIDIAN #43 Barbara Kesel (w), Vincenzo Cucca (p), Don Hillsman (i), Sumi Pak (c) Sephie falls! Ilahn's allies may have taken the battle too far—he wanted the pleasure of killing Sephie! 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 31 $2.95 MERIDIAN TRAVELER VOL. 4: COMING HOME Barbara Kesel (w), Steve McNiven (p), Tom Simmons (i), Morry Hollowell (c) A new portable & affordable volume! For the fate of their world, Sephie and her scheming uncle Ilahn collide in all-out combat! Reprints MERIDIAN #21 - #26 at a nice price! 160 pgs, Traveler-sized gn, on sale Dec. 3 $9.95 MYSTIC #43 Tony Bedard (w), Aaron Lopresti (p), Matt Ryan (i), Wil Quintana (c) No Sigil…no magic? How can Giselle defeat the savage snow dragon if she no longer possesses her sorcery skills? 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 10 $2.95 NEGATION #25 Tony Bedard (w), Paul Pelletier (p), Dave Meikis (i), Laura Martin (c) The direction of comicdom's most fast-paced & unforgiving series changes here! The fugitives square off with the Negation's own Sigil-Bearers—and forever alter the destinies of all involved! You've been warned! 32 pgs, full color, on sale Dec. 17 $2.95 THE PATH #22 Ron Marz (w), Matthew Smith (p), Mark Pennington (i), Michael Atiyeh (c) Guest-starring Boon and Po Po from WAY OF THE RAT! Boon has stolen the all- powerful Weapon of Heaven…but will Obo-san kill to get it back? 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 31 $2.95 ROUTE 666 #19 Tony Bedard (w), Karl Moline (p), Drew Geraci (i), James Rochelle (c) Better red than undead! Cassie and Cisco visit the capital city, and discover that the new ambassador from behind the Iron Curtain is a real ghoul! 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 24 $2.95 RUSE #27 Scott Beatty (w), Butch Guice (p), Michael Perkins (i), Nick Bell (c) Field of screams! Someone—or something—stalks the endless grain circling the town of Chaff…and it won't let Simon Archard or Emma Bishop leave alive! 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 31 $2.95 SCION #43 Ian Edginton (w), Sal Velluto (p), TBD (i), TBD (c) Tigris triumphant! Trapped on Tournament Island, can Ethan, Ashleigh and Exeter evade the rampaging robotic troops? Featuring guest-art by Sal Velluto (Black Panther, JSA)! 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 24 $2.95 SIGIL #43 Chuck Dixon (w), Dale Eaglesham (p), Andrew Hennessy (i), Andrew Crossley (c) Will Sam betray the human race? With the entire galaxy threatened by the Negation invasion, will Sam remain loyal to the Planetary Defense Council and watch the universe die—or turn against humanity in order to save it? 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 17 $2.95 SOJOURN #30 Ian Edginton (w), Cliff Richards (p), George Freeman (i), John Rauch (c) Dragon storm! Arwyn, Gareth and Cassidy face a swarm of angry dragons—and the one thing that can save them just might make matters even worse! 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 17 $2.95 SOLUS #10 Barbara Kesel (w), Leonard Kirk (p), Andrew Pepoy (i), Caesar Rodriguez (c) A goddess unleashed! Lindy has been trying to get Andra to act like a god—and she's about to get her wish! Dive for cover as Andra exacts a smiting punishment on a Sigil- Bearer's world! 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 24 $2.95 WAY OF THE RAT #20 Chuck Dixon (w), Jeff Johnson (p), Tom Ryder (i), Chris Garcia (c) Where are Boon & Po Po? The last person anyone expected to see enters Zhumar looking for Boon Sai Hong…but our bumbling thief and his monkey mentor are missing! Hey, do they get killed in THE PATH #22? 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 10 $2.95 THE CROSSOVERS #12 Robert Rodi (w), Joe Staton (p), Ernie Colon (i), Mark McNabb (c) Fate deals its hand in the conclusion to "Crossed Paths"! When all the cards hit the table, who discovers whose secrets…and what are the surprising consequences? 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 24 $2.95 BRIAN PULIDO'S LADY DEATH: A MEDIEVAL TALE #11 Brian Pulido (w), Ivan Reis (p), Marc Campos (i), Chris Blythe (c) On the road to a race war? Lady Death and Wolf enter the dangerous realm of the Eldritch! Meanwhile, Archbishop Vittorio captures a means to locate the invisible Border-bridge—and the Greelum declare war on humanity! 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 17 $2.95 MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: HE-MAN & THE RISE OF THE SNAKE MEN #3 (OF 3) Val Staples (w), Andie Tong (p & i), Tony Washington (c) The crazed conclusion—that sets the tone for the upcoming ongoing series! Will Zodak remain a wildcard, or will he join the Masters to stop the Snake Men from conquering all of Eternia? It's good vs. good, good vs. evil, and evil vs. evil in this non-stop, all-action issue! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 17 $2.95 MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: SEASON ONE ENCYCLOPEDIA #1 (OF 5) James Eatock (w), Emiliano Santalucia & Enza Fontana (p & i), Nathan Baertsch (c) An all-new, info-packed "who's who" guide covering all the MOTU cartoons and comics! Tired of wimpy source books that don't have the details you crave? Crammed with more facts than you can shake a Power Sword at, this data-drenched issue covers everyone from Prince Adam to Evil-Lyne—plus detailed summaries of the Season One cartoon episodes and Volume 1 of the comic series! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 3 $2.95 HE-MAN VS. SKELETOR POSTER by Boris Vallejo & Julie Bell Two world-renowned artists deliver two world-renowned characters locked in eternal combat! Measures 24" x 36"! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. on sale Dec. 3 SRP: $6.95 SKELETOR: THE FACE OF EVIL POSTER by Emiliano Santalucia He-Man's arch-nemesis lives in this 24" x 36" image! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. on sale Dec. 3 SRP: $6.95 ROB ZOMBIE'S SPOOK SHOW INTERNATIONAL #3 (OF 5) Rob Zombie (w), Gene Colan, Kieron Dwyer, Will Conrad (art) Cover by Casey Jones Music superstar Rob Zombie pens three tales of horror, humor and suspense! First, Lord Zombie shows no mercy! Then, Baby continues her devilish adventures with the evil tenants of the House of 1,000 Corpses! Finally, jet-setting super-spy El SuperBeasto won't stand for foolishness until he's horizontal with his honey! MATURE READERS 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 31 $2.95 JOHN CARPENTER'S SNAKE PLISSKEN CHRONICLES #4 William O'Neill (w), Tone Rodriguez (p), Digital Chameleon (i), Chris Blythe (c) Cover A by Tone Rodriguez Cover B by Michael Golden The frenzied finale to the 1st story arc! With his prize in sight, Plissken must confront all his enemies! But beware, because this cornered Snake is full of venom! 32 pgs, on sale Dec. 3 $2.99 ALSO AVAILABLE! O/A SNAKE PLISSKEN CHRONICLES #1-3 32 pgs each, on sale Dec. 3 $2.99Ea. *************************** USPF T-SHIRT Straight from Snake's world, the official United States Police Force t-shirt! Featuring the USPF logo screen-printed in red, white and blue on a black shirt. L-XL $18.95 XXL $21.95 CROSSGEN HOLIDAY SALE! THE WAR is coming! Now it's time to save money, get cool creator sketchbooks, and catch up on all the action! EACH SUPER-SAVER STARTER SET COMES WITH A 16-PAGE SKETCHBOOK! CROSSGEN ILLUSTRATED A 192-page tour through the entire CrossGen Universe, featuring behind-the-scenes character and world designs by Greg Land, Bart Sears, Butch Guice, Jim Cheung, Brandon Peterson and more! STAR14533 $24.95 BRATH VOL. 1 An evil empire marches across the world—but one noble warrior defies them! But can Brath Mac Garen possibly lead his clan to victory against an endless enemy? Traveler-Sized $9.95 CHIMERA VOL. 1 An intergalactic empire seeks immortality—and one "normal" woman holds their key to conquest! Featuring mind-blowing digitally painted art by Brandon Peterson! SEP032157 $15.95 THE CROSSOVERS VOL. 1 An entire comics universe—set in a single family house! Can the Crossovers survive the rigors of four genres, but only one bathroom? Traveler-Sized $9.95 CRUX In the far-flung future, the human race has vanished without a trace! Now six super- powered Atlanteans must solve this vexing mystery…while battling an inter-dimensional invasion! Vol. 1 (STAR15770) $15.95 Vol. 2 (STAR17053) $15.95 Vol. 3 (STAR18448) $15.95 Vol. 4 (SEP032161) $15.95 STEVE EPTING: CRUX SUPER-SAVER STARTER SET Includes CRUX Vol. 1–3, plus a Steve Epting Sketchbook! Suggested Retail Price: $39.95 R.A. SALVATORE'S DEMONWARS VOL. 1 It's razor-edged sword and sorcery action from in all-new tales of R.A. Salvatore's epic fantasy series! Traveler-Sized MAR032067E $9.95 THE FIRST Driven apart by immortal intrigue and titanic treachery, the rival houses of the godlike First must reunite…or face Armageddon! Vol. 1 (STAR13881) $19.95 Vol. 2 (STAR15941) $19.95 Vol. 3 (STAR17235) $15.95 Vol. 4 (APR032105) $15.95 BART SEARS: THE FIRST SUPER-SAVER STARTER SET Includes THE FIRST Vol. 1 – 3, plus a Bart Sears Sketchbook! Suggested Retail Price: $39.95 BRIAN PULIDO'S LADY DEATH VOL. 1 Into the darkness of a medieval world comes a ghost-haired woman bearing the sword of vengeance! She is Lady Death, half-human, half-Eldritch—and hunted by both races! Traveler-Sized SEP032191 $9.95 MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE VOL. 1: THE SHARD OF DARKNESS Based on the new hit cartoon, He-Man and his mighty allies battle Skeletor and his evil minions for the fate of Eternia! Traveler-Sized STAR18992 $9.95 MERIDIAN Sephie's fairy-tale childhood is shattered by the death of her father and a gift of terrifying power! Now this troubled young woman defies her scheming uncle for the fate of her world! Vol. 1 (STAR13509) $19.95 Vol. 2 (STAR15156) $19.95 Vol. 3 (STAR16618) $15.95 Vol. 4 (STAR17144) $15.95 Vol. 5 (APR032112) $15.95 Vol. 6 (SEP32169) $15.95 STEVE MCNIVEN: MERIDIAN SUPER-SAVER STARTER SET Includes MERIDIAN Vol. 1 – 3, plus a Steve McNiven Sketchbook! Suggested Retail Price: $39.95 MERIDIAN TRAVELER VOL. 1 STAR18073 $9.95 MERIDIAN TRAVELER VOL. 2 APR032094 $9.95 MERIDIAN TRAVELER VOL. 3 JUL032090 $9.95 MERIDIAN TRAVELER VOL. 4 SEP032174 $9.95 MYSTIC On a world where society is based on sorcery, ultimate power now rests in the hands of the last person that wants it: Giselle Villard, professional party girl! Vol. 1 (STAR13168) $19.95 Vol. 2 (STAR15252) $19.95 Vol. 3 (STAR16456) $15.95 Vol. 4 (STAR17888) $15.95 Vol. 5 (JUN032172) $15.95 BRANDON PETERSON: MYSTIC SUPER-SAVER STARTER SET Includes MYSTIC Vol. 1 – 3, plus a Brandon Peterson Sketchbook! Suggested Retail Price: $39.95 MYSTIC TRAVELER VOL. 1 STAR18774 $9.95 NEGATION Trapped in a twisted universe, an ordinary man leads a rag-tag group of freedom fighters against a galaxy of evil! NEGATION Vol. 1 (STAR16819) $19.95 NEGATION Vol. 2 (FEB031840) $15.95 NEGATION Vol. 3 (AUG032098) $15.95 PAUL PELLETIER: NEGATION SUPER-SAVER STARTER SET Includes NEGATION Vol. 1 & 2, plus a Paul Pelletier Sketchbook! Suggested Retail Price: $29.95 THE PATH In a land of samurai, a former-monk defies his gods and his emperor to save his nation! THE PATH Vol. 1 (STAR16761) $19.95 THE PATH Vol. 2 (FEB031852) $15.95 THE PATH Vol. 3 (AUG032103) $15.95 BART SEARS: THE PATH SUPER-SAVER STARTER SET Includes THE PATH Vol. 1 & 2, plus a Bart Sears Sketchbook! Suggested Retail Price: $29.95 THE PATH TRAVELER VOL. 1 STAR18774 $9.95 THE PATH TRAVELER VOL. 2 SEP032176 $9.95 ROUTE 666 Psychic savior or psycho killer? Wanted for murder, troubled teen Cassie Starkweather begins a wild road trip in an attempt to stop a supernatural invasion! Vol. 1 (FEB031841) $15.95 Vol. 2 (AUG032110) $15.95 RUSE In times of trouble, the Victorian city of Partington turns to its favorite son: Simon Archard, the world's greatest dectective! Vol. 1 (STAR15987) $15.95 Vol. 2 (STAR17898) $15.95 Vol. 3 (MAY032115) $15.95 BUTCH GUICE: RUSE SUPER-SAVER STARTER SET Includes RUSE Vol. 1 & 2, plus a Butch Guice Sketchbook! Suggested Retail Price: $29.95 Vol. 1 (STAR19105) $9.95 Vol. 2 (AUG032106) $9.95 SCION On a planet where medieval culture melds with high-tech surprises, a young prince defies his family to liberate his world! Vol. 1 (STAR13450) $19.95 Vol. 2 (STAR15359) $19.95 Vol. 3 (STAR16470) $15.95 Vol. 4 (STAR18037) $15.95 Vol. 5 (JUL03209) $15.95 JIM CHEUNG: SCION SUPER-SAVER STARTER SET Includes SCION Vol. 1 - 3, plus a Jim Cheung Sketchbook! Suggested Retail Price: $39.95 Vol. 1 (STAR18216) $9.95 Vol. 2 (STAR18788) $9.95 Vol. 3 (AUG32113) $9.95 SIGIL Locked in a bloody war with the alien Saurians, humanity's last hope for survival is a grizzled space soldier with a second chance at glory! Vol. 1 (STAR13230) $19.95 Vol. 2 (STAR15262) $19.95 Vol. 3 (STAR16559) $15.95 Vol. 4 (MAR032084) $15.95 Vol. 5 (JUL032098) $15.95 SCOT EATON: SCION SUPER-SAVER STARTER SET Includes SIGIL Vol. 1 - 3, plus a Scot Eaton Sketchbook! Suggested Retail Price: $39.95 SOJOURN Her family murdered, the beautiful Arwyn sets out on a quest to bring down the malevolent Mordath in this sweeping fantasy epic! Vol. 2 (STAR17377) $15.95 Vol. 3 (MAR032090) $15.95 Vol. 4 (AUG032117) $15.95 SOJOURN TRAVELER VOL. 1 STAR18946 $9.95 SOJOURN TRAVELER VOL. 2 SEP032183 $9.95 SOLUS VOL. 1 Andra Radiant is trying to put the pieces of her life together—trouble is, they're located on different worlds! Featuring art by JLA/Avengers' George Pérez! $15.95 WAY OF THE RAT The bumbling Boon Sai Hong merely wishes to stay a thief, but fate—and a talking monkey—know he can be a hero! Action and humor collide in this martial arts adventure! WAY OF THE RAT VOL. 1 JAN032070 $15.95 WAY OF THE RAT VOL. 2 $15.95 WAY OF THE RAT TRAVELER VOL. 1 SEP032187 $9.95 CROSSGEN GIFT-A-PALOOZA! WAY OF THE RAT: DRAGON POSTER FEB031854 $5.95 MERIDIAN: SEPHIE'S SADNESS LITHO Suggested Retail Price: $19.99 SCION: DEATH OF A HERO LITHO Suggested Retail Price: $19.99 ARWYN STATUE Suggested Retail Price: $89.99 ASHLEIGH STATUE Suggested Retail Price: $89.99 SOJOURN #6 POSTER NOV022433 $5.95 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT 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). RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #3 (MAR032136) SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $14.99 SHI: REQUIEM FOR THE SOUL S&N LITHOGRAPH by Billy Tucci & Mark Sparacio The mass-produced 22" x 34" poster of Billy Tucci's sublime Sohei contemplating her upcoming battle with Tomoe immediately sold out, creating an aftermarket flood of inquiries and inflated prices. But now Crusade offers this remarkably subtle image of love and death on a limited lithograph gloriously reproduced on fine linen paper. Numbered to only 299 editions, all prints are signed by Shi creator Billy Tucci and colorist Marc Sparacio, and are suitable for framing. Lithograph, 22x34, FC $32.99 SHI EMBROIDERED 10TH ANNIVERSARY BLACK LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT This 100% cotton long-sleeve shirt is perfect for warming any Shi fan on those cool winter nights. The red embroidered "death symbol" and special 10th Anniversary logo adds a touch of dangerous elegance and staying power that'll withstand countless washings and wears. Own the shirt the Crusaders wear! Available in Large and X-Large. L-XL $29.99 DEVIL'S DUE PUBLISHING OFFERED AGAIN O/A RADISKULL AND DEVIL DOLL #1 by Blaylock & Seeley, & Norton In this one-shot, Radiskull covers for Devil Doll at his new fast-food job while the little demon crashes heaven to spend time with Candy Angel. Will Radiskull be able to cope with the stresses of fast-food life? With the nagging customers? With all the confusing buttons on the register? Will he stop attacking SUVs in the drive-thru? Includes short strips as well. b&w $2.95 ******************** DIGITAL WEBBING DIGITAL WEBBING PRESENTS #13 by Various Celebrating our Second Anniversary with a new look and the return of Virtex: lawman in the ever-changing Madlands! Plus, a lonely outcast seeking adoration, two cops hitting up the wrong perp with the good cop/bad cop routine, and an assassin with a few tricks up her sleeves! Contributors include Casey Lau, Jeff Kwan, TeeJay Frias, and more. b&w, 40pg $2.95 SHADES OF BLUE #5 by James S. Harris & Cal Slayton Heidi and the gang begin senior year at Harrington High with a new teacher, new super powered classmates, and a new purpose. But now that Heidi knows why she has her powers, can she bring herself to complete her mission? And will Marcus get the answers he seeks about his mother's illness? b&w, 24pg $2.95 THUNDERGOD TP by Christopher Golden & Albert Debnam; cover by Michael Avon Oeming Held prisoner for 100 years while darkling races poisoned the Earth, Thor is free at last! Now, from Asgard to America, the nine worlds tremble with the return of the Thundergod! This trade paperback collects Christopher Golden's creator-owned mini- series that was originally published through Crusade Comics, plus the last chapter published by Calibur Press. Four complete issues in all (over 100 pages of story), plus pin-ups by Eric Powell (The Goon), Dick Giordano (Batman), and others! Cover by Michael Avon Oeming (Powers)! SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $12.95 DON'T EAT ANY BUGS PRODUCTIONS R.Q.W. #1 by Ray Friesen The continuing adventures of Raymond Q. Wonderfull begin with this issue! While delivering a Top Secret package to the cheese-loving king, Raymond meets a talking penguin named Mellville, fights ninjas, and buys a ridiculous hat. Get caught up in the witty nonsense of this ongoing series! b&w, 24pg $2.95 DORK STORM PRESS OFFERED AGAIN O/A NODWICK HENCHMAN OUTFITTER'S T-SHIRT by Aaron Williams The Henchmen Outfitters T-Shirt: That venerable institution that every henchman turns to for his work supplies, has finally released an official company t-shirt! This full-color tee is printed on an ash gray 100% cotton beefy-t. Proudly let everyone know where you get your concussion-resistant headgear, your solid oak treasure chests and, yes, even your duct tape of healing! XL $19.95 ******************** DRAWN & QUARTERLY BERLIN #11 by Jason Lutes The newest issue of one of the most popular comic book series in recent years is here! While Kurt Severing is away in Leipzig reporting on the charge of treason brought against his editor, Marthe is introduced to the decadent nightlife of Berlin's leisure class, where the Cocoa Kids have an encounter with the great Josephine Baker. Meanwhile, down on the streets, Pavel the Jewish beggar takes the homeless Silvia Braun under his wing and begins to educate her in the ways of the city's underworld. Magazine format. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A 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 ONE TP by Jason Lutes Over 10,000 copies sold in its first two printings, this perennial seller returns in a new third printing! A novel with grit and cinematic sweep, the lives of Weimar Berlin's glamorous and downtrodden denizens cross in the cold city streets and change the city's destiny forever. One of the most ambitious books since Maus. (STAR15170) SC, 8x12, 212pg, b&w $19.95 **************** JAR OF FOOLS TP—NEW PRINTING by Jason Lutes Listed as one of the top 13 graphic novels by The New York Times Book Review, Jason Lutes' groundbreaking book returns in a new, completely re-designed edition, with a new introduction by Sherman Alexie. Ernie is an alcoholic stage magician haunted by lost love and his brother's suicide. He's hooked up with his senile mentor in a last ditch effort to sort his life out. Esther is numb with grief, working a dead end job while her heart atrophies. Nathan Lender is a small-time grifter living on his wits and in a car with his twelve-year-old daughter, Claire. These people have run out of escape tricks and when chance brings them together they discover that love can perform miracles. A meditation on love and loss, and magic. MATURE READERS SC, 8x12, 152pg, b&w $16.95 DREAMCHILDE PRESS QUANTUM: ROCK OF AGES #1 by Clark, Longoria, & Kalay Join Nick Vargas, cynical East Village record-store owner, on a mind-bending journey of alternate realities and cosmic intrigue! Just what is the secret of the mysterious gem that has given Nick such awesome power? And what is its connection to a Nazi Scientist from a parallel universe? The first of a twelve-issue series, with wrap-around covers and art by Ozzy Longoria! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 12) $2.99 DREAMWAVE PRODUCTIONS TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA # 18 Written by Simon Furman Penciled by Guido Guidi Inked by Elaine To Colored by David Cheung TRANSFORMERS ARMADA… is transforming! If you thought the 'Worlds Collide' storyline shook things up, think again. Prepare for even more shocks, chaos and drama, as the saga of ARMADA concludes… yes, concludes… in this action-packed issue. Five years have passed and the TRANSFORMERS are long gone from planet Earth. But dark forces are gathering once more, ushering in the staggering, sweeping saga of TRANSFORMERS ENERGON! From Simon Furman and Guido Guidi! This issue marks the end of Armada and the start of a NEW Generation! FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly *Note: This issue ships with 2 covers in equal ratio featuring art by Guido Guidi & Pat Lee! TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION ONE # 0 (ONGOING) Written by Brad Mick Art by Pat Lee & Don Figueroa Hot off the heels of the popular War and Peace mini-series, Pat Lee hands the "Robots in Disguise" torch off to up-and-coming penciler superstar Don Allen Figueroa. Featuring art from two of the most popular TRANSFORMERS artists, this special issue promises even more TRANSFORMERS thrills, chills, and spills as well as revelations behind SHOCKWAVE, SCOURGE, and the most diabolical DECEPTICON of 'em all—the mighty MEGATRON! Featuring cover are by none other than Pat Lee! FC 24pp $2.95 Monthly .**NOTE: Retailers see order book for incentive program. DUEL MASTERS # 2 Written by Brian Augustyn Penciled by Jeremy Tiongson Colored by Dreamwave Colors The mystery of battle zone and the realm beyond deepens, as Shobu and friends enter a major Duel Masters tournament for the first time. The search for Shobu's missing father leads to an astonishing revelation—which points to ever deeper secrets and wild and constant danger! Can Shobu breach the vast gulf between worlds in order to save his dad? Will the senior Kirifuda survive long enough for the puzzle to be unraveled?. The search for Shobu's missing father leads to some very strange places. This series is a collaborative creation of Dreamwave, Hasbro, and Wizards of the Coast. It is based on the popular comics, television series, toys, and other merchandise in Japan with an estimated readership of 1.6 million! FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly TRANSFORMERS: THE WAR WITHIN VOL. 2 # 3 Written by Simon Furman Penciled by Andrew Wildman Inked by Erik Sander Colored by Dreamwave Colors The civil war on CYBERTRON heats up, as the DECEPTICONS unveil the BIGGEST, baddest secret weapon of all — TRYPTICON. And AUTOBOT scientist JETFIRE finds his past catching up with him in a BIG way. Distrusted by the AUTOBOTS, hated by the DECEPTICONS, JETFIRE has nowhere to turn when he uncovers the dark machinations of The Fallen. Nowhere, that is, except to his greatest enemy — Shockwave. By Simon Furman and Andrew Wildman! Cover by Don Figueroa. FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly TRANSFORMERS/G.I. JOE #5 Written by John Ney Rieber Art by Jae Lee Colored by June Chung "Hard Targets"—The invasion fleet arrives. The assault on the Terrordrome begins. And the JOES and the DECEPTICON S finally face the full savage power of the COBRA- DECEPTICON alliance. While the DECEPTICON dreadnaught BRUTICUS decimates the unprepared fleet, COBRA COMMANDER and MEGATRON lead a vicious counterstrike against the JOES and the AUTOBOTS. And in the shadows of the Terrordrome's invulnerable walls... Heroes fall. Characters who defined the concepts of 'hero' and 'villain' for generations redefine them with grit, heart, and adrenaline in this epic 6-issue miniseries. FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #7 Written by Peter David Penciled by LeSean Inked by Erik Sander Colored by Shaun Curtis Continuing the all-new story-arc! Things look grim for Dheeraj, a martial arts master and the Turtles' newest companion. The Thungee street gang has given him an ultimatum: join their ranks…or suffer their wrath! It sounds like a little green-skinned intervention may be in order… don't miss all the karate/ninjitsu action!! FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly MEGA MAN # 4 Written by Brian Augustyn Art by Mic Fong Colored by Stuart Ng The secret master villain who has menaced Mega Man, Dr. Light, and the entire population of great Mega City all along is finally unmasked! But once revealed, the desperate archenemy will mount an attack of unprecedented scope and immense destruction. With his inventor and father-figure among the missing, Mega Man has to fight alone to save the day. Can the brave Blue Bomber rescue a captive Dr. Light from a rampaging giant intent on flattening everything in its path?! FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly DARK MINDS: MACROPOLIS II # 3 Created by Pat Lee Written by Chris Sarracini Art by Kwang Mook Lim Colored by Dreamwave Colors Nagawa loses his last chance to stay in contact with the sadistic serial killer who continues to prey on the helpless citizens of Macropolis. With hope all but lost Nagawa knows he has no chance of catching the killer in time now…or does he? Meanwhile, deep in the city's sewer system, Nakiko and the SIU SWAT team are attacked by a gang of vicious cyborg killers hell bent on destroying the entire city! The explosive action has to be seen to be believed! Featuring cover art by Pat Lee! FC 32pp $2.95 Monthly TRANSFORMERS 'WAR'-SCROLLS Art by Pat Lee Capture all the pulse-pounding action of CYBERTRONIAN warfare with these all-new TRANSFORMERS WAR-SCROLLS. Pick up the OPTIMUS PRIME War-Scroll showcasing our valiant AUTOBOT commander leading his troops into battle. Or grab the ferocious WAR WITHIN DINOBOTS War Scroll; GRIMLOCK and his crew are always eager to kick some DECEPTICON tail! Both feature gorgeously rendered Pat Lee artwork! FC, 27x34 $17.95 DEVIL MAY CRY POSTER Art by Pat Lee If looks could kill then Dante would never need to pick up his guns. Just in time for this year's coolest mini-series, this hauntingly beautiful image by Devil May Cry artist Pat Lee and coloring 'phenom' Ramil Sunga captures the dapper demon slayer in all his stylish glory as he makes the leap from the video game screen to the printed page in true DMC style. FC, 24x36 $5.95 DRUMFISH PRODUCTIONS SENTINELS BOOK 1: FOOTSTEPS TP by Rich Bernatovech & Luciano Vecchio Years ago, the superhero team called the Sentinels disappeared. Now their children have taken their places and have been drawn into the mystery of what truly happened to them. Demons, aliens, and super-powered villains threaten to pull the team apart… but their worst enemy might just be each other! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 208pg, b&w (1 of 4) $14.95 DYNAMIC FORCES DF WITCHBLADE/VAMPIRELLA/MAGDELENA COMPLETE COLLECTION HC This incredible collection features all three stories from Top Cow Productions and Harris Comics cool crossovers this past summer, including the DF exclusive one-shot, plus bonus material, including sketches, script pages, and more! Featuring story and art by the original creators, including: David Wohl, Joe Benitez, Mark Texeira, Jason Gordon, Joe Weems, Gail Simone, Joyce Chin, and Art Adams, with the cover painted by Howard Chaykin! Also available with a signed, tip-in plate autographed by Chaykin, Adams, Chin, and Simone. Scheduled to ship February 2004. (CAUT: 2) HC, 72pg $19.95 HC/SGD, 72pg $49.95 DF BLACK QUEEN 8-INCH BUST One of the X-Men's deadliest and most beautiful foes is finally captured and produced as a beautiful bust! Designed, sculpted, and paint-mastered by Pablo Viggiano, this bust features bustier "Black Queen" apparel, a whip wrapped around from her hand to her body, and Knight Chess pieces added to the base. Measuring 8 ½" high x 6 ½" wide x 4" long, The Black Queen is one collectible that fans will not want to miss. Limited to 1,000 pieces worldwide. (CAUT: 2 & 4) Bust $89.99 DF SGT. FURY 8-INCH BUST Inspired by the work of artist John Severin, designed by Christopher Lauria, sculpted by Howard Kalish, and paint-mastered by Dan Lane, Dynamic Forces presents the first-ever Sgt. Fury Bust! Standing over 8" on a base, this incredible Bust is presented in honor of Fury's 40th anniversary! Weapon in hand, cigar clenched firmly between his teeth, his fatigues meticulously re-created, Fury is ready to tackle any foe as he charges onto the battlefields of WWII, presented for the first time ever as a collectible bust! Limited to just 200 production units in the world, the Sgt. Fury Bust is destined for a sell-out! (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. XII #11 (NOV022506) Bust $199.99 DF MEDIEVAL WITCHBLADE BUST For the first time ever, Dynamic Forces and Top Cow have teamed up to create this incredible Medieval Witchblade Bust! Overseen by Marc Silvestri and Top Cow, designed and sculpted by Greg Aronowitz and paint-mastered by Tom and Joy Snyder, Medieval Witchblade stands over 6" tall and looks like she just stepped off the comics page! (CAUT: 4) Bust $49.99 DF AMERICAN FLAGG! 20TH ANNIVERSARY LITHOGRAPH Over 20 years ago, Howard Chaykin changed the way we look at super-heroes and comics with the groundbreaking American Flagg! series. Now, DF is proud to re-launch Reuben Flagg and his cast in a new, exclusive lithograph drawn by Chaykin! Measuring 18" x 24" and printed on archival 80lb Gallerie Silk Stock, this masterpiece will be a treasured addition to any collection. Also available signed by creator Howard Chaykin. REG.— Litho, 18x24, FC $24.99 SGN. (CAUT: 2)— Litho, 18x24, FC $49.99 DF AMERICAN FLAGG! COMMEMORATIVE GICLEE Giclee features Reuben Flagg as seen on the cover of the historic first issue. Measuring 12" by 18" and printed on canvas and stretched on wood, this high-end Canvas Giclee lithograph is the ultimate Flagg Tribute! Each canvas Giclee will come signed and Re- Marked by Chaykin! Giclee, 12x18, FC $299.99 DF ULTIMATE VENOM LITHOGRAPH Ultimate Spider-Man artist Mark Bagley and colorists Transparency Digital create a masterpiece and unleash the evil on Ultimate Venom on this brand-new, DF Exclusive Lithograph! Best of all, we're offering this incredible piece of art in a new size, but with all of the exceptional quality you've come to expect from a DF Lithograph! Measuring 11" x 17" and printed on archival 80lb Gallerie Silk Stock this masterpiece will be a treasured addition to your collection! Also available signed by artist Mark Bagley. REG.— Litho, 11x17, FC $16.99 BAGLEY SGN. (CAUT: 2)— Litho, 11x17, FC $29.99 DF WHITE QUEEN LITHOGRAPH X-Men artist Salvador Larroca and colorist Liquid create a masterpiece and unleash the devil in the X-Men's own White queen on this brand-new, DF Exclusive Lithograph! Best of all, we're offering this incredible piece of art in a new size, but with all of the exceptional quality you've come to expect from a DF Lithograph! Measuring 11" by 17" and printed on archival 80lb Gallerie Silk Stock this masterpiece will be a treasured addition to your collection! Litho, 11x17, FC $16.99 DF JIM LEE FANTASTIC FOUR LITHOGRAPH Superstar artist Jim Lee's rendition of the Fantastic Four is being brought to you as an exclusive DF Lithograph! Marvel's first family is presented here, drawn by the incomparable Jim Lee, and recreated as a high-end DF Lithograph. Measuring 18" by 24" and printed on archival 80lbs. Gallerie Silk Stock this masterpiece will be a treasured addition to your collection! Litho, 18x24, FC $19.99 DF EARTH X SPIDERS MAN MEGA BUST One of the closest subjects of the Skull, Spiders Man was once a man without a future. A used-up member of a world that cared nothing for him and had thrown him out with the garbage. Plague X deformed him, transforming him from a man people once ignored and walked over into a monster they can't bare to look at. And now he's a DF Exclusive Earth X Bust! Designed by Alex Ross, sculpted by Howard Kalish, and painted by Dan Lane, Spiders Man stands just over 5 ½" tall, atop a unifying Earth X base and will be a treasured addition to your Earth X collection! Bust $40.00 DF TRANSFORMERS VS GI JOE #1 EXCLUSIVE FOIL COVER EDITION DF is proud to present the DF Exclusive Cover – featuring art by Jae Lee — highlighted with Foil to create an all-new limited edition that is a must-have for your collection! Each copy features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! FC $14.99 DF ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #1 The greatest team in all of comics at long last receives the Ultimate treatment! Bear witness to the formation of The Four— Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, Susan Storm and Ben Grimm— icons for the new century! Writers Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Millar, along with the incomparable art of Adam Kubert, are prepared to take the FF to the Ultimate Marvel Universe — and DF is offering signed editions by all three on this brand new Ultimate #1! Each Signed copy is hand-numbered features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) BENDIS SGN.— FC $19.99 MILLAR SGN.— FC $29.99 KUBERT SGN.— FC $19.99 CGC GRADED 9.8— FC $89.99 DF ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #50 SIGNED The big 50th anniversary issue is here, and Brian Michael Bendis and team pull all the stops to make this the perfect jumping on point for fans everywhere! A double-sized spectacular introducing a new femme fatale who plans to make life miserable for both Peter Parker and his web-spinning alter ego: Ultimate Black Cat! Each Signed copy is hand-numbered features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) BENDIS SGN.— FC $19.99 BAGLEY SGN.— FC $19.99 CGC GRADED 9.8— FC $69.99 DF ULTIMATE X-MEN #40 SIGNED Signed by writer Brian Michael Bendis! A brand new addition to the X-cast appears: A young man destined for greatness as the avian avenger — Warren Worthington III, otherwise known as the high-flying Angel! Each Signed copy is hand-numbered features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 DF ULTIMATE MARVEL UNIVERSE LITHOGRAPH Featuring all the major Marvel Universe players to date from the Ultimate Hulk and the Ultimates to Ultimate Spider-Man, Ultimate X-Men, and more! This Litho has it all! Featuring brand new original art by ultimate inker Art Thibert, measuring 18" by 24" and printed on 80 LB Gallerie Art Silk Stock! Litho, 18x24, FC $24.99 DF WANTED #1 SIGNED EDITIONS JG Jones signature on Jones cover! Mark Millar signature on Silvestri cover! The premiere series from Mark Millar and J.G. Jones is being released this holiday season, and DF is bringing you the first issue signed by one of the hottest artists in comics today — J.G. Jones! Here's your chance comic fans, don't miss out on one of the hottest books of the year being signed by one of the hottest artists! Each Signed copy is hand-numbered features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) JG JONES SGN.— FC $19.99 MILLAR SGN.— FC $29.99 DF FIVE-STAR HOLIDAY STARTER SET As we come to the close of the year, we also come to the end of DF's 10th Anniversary celebration! But we're going to go with a bang, by bringing you — the fans — a "Five- Star" starter set of some of the biggest and best books from DF's first 10 years! This set will feature 5 random limited edition books, some of which will be signed! Set (x5) $10.00 DFE WITCHBLADE: THE DEMON #1 EXCLUSIVE WIZARD WORLD FOIL EDITION Initially only available at Wizard World Chicago, this DF Exclusive Comic features a Witchblade story by Mark Millar and Jae Lee, enhanced with a foil-accented cover! FC $16.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A G.I. JOE LITHOGRAPH SNAKE EYES VERSUS STORM SHADOW: THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN The Ultimate Showdown lithograph pits the two deadliest fighters of the G.I. Joe and Cobra teams in an incredible image by painter and G.I. Joe cover artist David Michael Beck! Measures 18" x 24", printed on 100lb Gallery Art Silk Stock litho. Lithograph, 18x24, FC $19.99 O/A GRAY HULK 8-INCH BUST In 1962, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko launched one of the world's biggest icons –– The Incredible Hulk! Ripped from the pages of the first issues of The Incredible Hulk, and measuring over 8" high, the Dynamic Forces Gray Hulk Bust was sculpted by Howard Kalish and designed by Juan Bobillo –– who captured the classic imagery of Kirby and Ditko! Strictly limited to 1,962 units! Bust $89.99 O/A DF AVENGERS CLASSIC LITHOGRAPH Featuring the last piece of incredible artwork that the late, great John Buscema created exclusively for Dynamic Forces, then painted by modern master painter Alex Ross! This beautiful, fully painted lithograph measures 18" x 24" and is printed on 80lb Gallerie Art Silk Stock paper. This is the "ultimate" edition of –– and ultimate addition to –– your collection! Lithograph, 18x24, FC $24.99 O/A DFE WITCHBLADE: THE DEMON EXCLUSIVE COMIC #1 Mark Millar! Jae Lee! Top Cow! Dynamic Forces! Put them all together, and they bring you one of the most incredible stories of the year! Features a Witchblade story by Mark Millar and Jae Lee. It features 24 pages of story and art and is limited to 5,000 copies in the world! Ships with two covers, both by Jae Lee, in a 75/25 ratio. FC, 32pg $6.99 ************************** SUPERMAN #200 SIGNED Signed by artist Andy Owens! Each Signed copy is hand-numbered features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 ROBIN #121 SIGNED Signed by new series writer Bill Willigham! The first issue by Eisner Award-winning writer Bill Willingham finds Batman turning up the heat on Robin's training! Each Signed copy is hand-numbered features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo- Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 SUPERMAN/BATMAN #1 SIGNED A new series by the all-star team of Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness and Dexter Vines that pairs two of DC's heaviest hitters in one high-octane book! Each Signed copy is hand- numbered, features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) MCGUINESS BATMAN CVR—FC $24.99 LOEB SUPERMAN CVR—FC $24.99 PLASTIC MAN #1 RE-MARKED EDITION Kyle Baker (Undercover Genie, Cowboy Wally) takes on the pliable Plastic Man in a new monthly series! Issue #1 features a retelling of Plas's origin as well as a great new tale that pits Plas against his criminal past! Each Signed copy is hand-numbered features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 4) FC $69.99 ROSE & THORN #1 SIGNED Signed by writer Gail Simone! A new mini-series written by Birds of Prey's Gail Simone! Each Signed copy is hand-numbered features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) FC $24.99 THUNDERCATS: ORIGINS-HEROES AND VILLAINS #1 SIGNED Signed by writer Ford Lyttle Gilmore! Thundercats: Origins-Heroes and Villains #1 tells the origin of Mum-Ra — how he went from being a royal aide to the black magic arch- enemy of the Thundercats! Plus: additional tales featuring Cheetarah and Lion-O, Claudis and the birth of Thundera. Each Signed copy is hand-numbered features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) FC $29.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DF SUPERMAN/BATMAN/WONDER WOMAN: TRINITY #1 SIGNED Signed by writer/artist Matt Wagner! Each signed copy is hand-numbered, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity with a Dynamic Forces Holo Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) FC $29.99 O/A SPIDER-MAN LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH BY PAINTER DAVID MICHAEL BECK This "amazing" litho by up-and-coming painter David Michael Beck features his first Spider-Man lithograph. Measuring 18" x 24," this lithograph is printed on 80-pound Gallerie Art Silk stock. Litho, 18x24 $24.99 O/A DF THOR BATTLE ARMOR 10-INCH BUST Honor the matchless might of the one and only Battle Armor Mighty Thor with this special limited edition bust that commemorates his greatest adventures! Inspired by the works of Walter Simonson and sculpted by Tony Cipriano! Limited to 1,000 pieces. Bust $129.99 ********************** STAR OF THE MONTH EARTH X: SPIDER-GIRL MEGA-BUST The daughter of the original Spider-Man, May "Mayday" Parker inherited her father's amazing powers to become Earth X's Spider-Girl! Alex Ross designed, sculpted and beautifully paint-mastered the 4 ½" tall Spider-Girl Bust. This bust comes in a special edition collector's box and is limited to 5,000 units. (STAR14943) Bust $39.99 ******************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MEDIEVAL WITCHBLADE/LADY DEATH TRADING CARDS Here are 72 awesome trading cards featuring artwork by Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri, Francis Manapul, Livesay, Romano Molenaar, Talent Caldwell, David Wohl, Greg Horn, Curtis Arnold, Roy Young, Matt Busch, Keu Cha, Andy Park and others! Plus: a randomly inserted signature card in every box and an original hand-drawn sketch card in every 3-4 boxes! Also look for six randomly inserted canvas cards (approximately 2 - 3 per box). 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. SRP per Pack: $1.99 Box PI ******************** EXHIBIT A PRESS SUPERNATURAL LAW #39 by Batton Lash Everyone loves a talking ape, which is why attorneys Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd are following up issue #35's trial with "The Appeal of the 800lb Gorilla!" Plus, in a second story, Wolff & Byrd represent a werewolf too smart for his own good. Also featuring a pinup by Bob Burden (Flaming Carrot) and an incredible gorilla cover by Art Adams! RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #6 (JUN032294) b&w, 24pg $2.95 FANFARE/PONENT MON MARIKO PARADE GN by Frederic Boilet & Kan Takahama It is now four years since the French comic artist met his young Japanese model, Mariko, during the creation of his acclaimed graphic novel. Since then they must have done a thousand projects together and she has become as indispensable to him in his life as in his work. It's the rainy season, and the pair makes the most of the few clear periods to search the island of Enoshima for the best shooting locations, staying indoors and leafing through their collaborative works when the rain falls. After two days, Mariko announces that she has decided to leave Japan for a few years to pursue her studies abroad... A poignant, often droll, tale presented in English and Spanish Language editions. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS ENGLISH EDITION—SC, 7x9, 192pg, PC $17.99 SPANISH EDITION—SC, 7x9, 192pg, PC $17.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A YUKIKO'S SPINACH GN ENGLISH EDITION by Frederic Boilet A young Japanese woman must choose a path between safety and stability—one her parents encourage. The other is hidden. Unexpected. And crazy. Can't have both, can she? MATURE READERS SC, 6x8, 144pg, b&w $13.99 ******************** FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS ROMANCE WITHOUT TEARS GN edited by John Benson A first-time collection of the best romance comics of the 1950s. These bright, naturalistic tales (originally published by Archer St. John and written by unrecognized comics master Dana Dutch) are about high school girls who may be inexperienced but definitely have minds of their own. Many of these stories are illustrated by Matt Baker, who achieved fame for his work on Phantom Lady and other sexy female characters in the 40s and 50s. SC, 8x10, 160pg, FC $22.95 PRINCE VALIANT VOLUME 49 by Hal Foster & John Cullen Murphy In this volume, Arn, Son of Valiant, is heir to the throne of Thule. As King-to-be he must be careful in his choice of a bride, but his heart belongs to Lydia, the daughter of a savage Viking chieftain, whose mores don't exactly match those of his prospective in-laws. Fantagraphics' deluxe, full-color editions of Prince Valiant run chronologically, and volume 49 includes work from the years 1979-1980. This is the penultimate volume in the series. SC, 10x13, 48pg, FC $18.95 FOODBOY GN by Carol Swain Foodboy is about loss and hope, friendship, and faith, bonds that are tested when the paths of two boyhood friends diverge. Gareth (the Foodboy of the title) and Ross live in the small Welsh village of Llanparc. The attempt of a visiting troupe of Evangelists to convert the sends Ross into wilderness. Gareth remains loyal to his friend, leaving food out for him, even when it becomes apparent that Ross is becoming increasingly feral. Foodboy is drawn in Swain's trademark style of exquisite panel compositions. SC, 7x10, 80pg, b&w $9.95 MANIAC KILLER STRIKES AGAIN! GN by Richard Sala Maniac Killer Strikes Again! is the tongue-in-cheek title of this "Greatest Hits" collection of mysterious and delirious comic strip stories by Richard (Evil Eye) Sala, hand-picked by the author from three of his long out-of-print books. Mix noir-ish suspense and late-night horror movies, add a dose of whimsy and a touch of German Expressionism and you get these delightfully creepy tales. SC, 8x8, 176pg, b&w $16.95 ANGRY YOUTH COMIX #6 by Johnny Ryan In this issue of Angry Youth Comix, martians come to earth and demand that Loady McGee and Sinus O'Gynus bring them delicious @#$%*!… new character Boobs Pooter breaks into some loser's house and @#$%*! his dinner!, I think… Plus a disgusting Black Hole parody! AYC now has 45.3% less redeeming value! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $3.50 BLACK HOLE #11 by Charles Burns This is the penultimate issue of Charles Burns' decade-long masterpiece of eerie angst. Bleakly following a group of plague-ridden teenagers in mid-70s Seattle, Burns' pen and masterful storytelling ability elicits the paranoia and dark emptiness that envelops their lives. As the end nears, Keith and Dave are both sent running from the safe house and into a fate that tests the strength of their humanity. At once poetic and savage, Black Hole draws upon that empty hole everyone held inside during their youth. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $4.95 COMICS JOURNAL #258 In December, the Journal is proud to present a comprehensive look at the work of enigmatic genius Steve Ditko! A massive suite of essays from our Utne-Award winning critics will cover Ditko's 50 years of work, from his early ghost stories to his Marvel monsters, Spider-Man and Dr. Strange, through his later DC and Charlton comics, to Mr. A and his current politically maverick independent work - and explore the nooks and crannies of what makes Ditko a vital, important figure in our medium's history. MATURE READERS Magazine, 128pg, PC $6.95 NAUGHTY BITS #39 Bitchy's boobs bite back! Bitchy (and the rest of us) find out whether that pesky little lump in her breast is a serious matter or not. Regardless, the reader gets a close-up look at Bitchy's love-hate relationship with her own body! Plus, Roberta finally has room for her tales of travel (bumped from last issue) and an update on her big move. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $3.50 STARS OF THE MONTH PECULIA GN by Richard Sala Peculia, the intrepid heroine, is a precocious and rebellious adventurer who fearlessly wanders through a world filled with zombies, monsters, and more, assisted only by her trusty butler. In addition to collecting all the "Peculia" stories to date, this collection also includes a brand-new six-page, painted color story. (STAR16679) SC, 7x10, 104pg, PC $12.95 PORTAJOHNNY SC by Johnny Ryan 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. Introduces Loady McGee, a hustler who will try anything to avoid getting a real job. (STAR18510) SC, 160pg, b&w $14.95 CHARLES BURNS LIBRARY VOLUME 3: SKIN DEEP HC by Charles Burns Skin Deep includes Burns' popular character, Dog Boy (a red-blooded, all-American boy with the transplanted heart of a dog), and the classic strip "Dog Days," in which a hash- slinging vixen wags her tail at the fearful hero. Features new covers and endpapers, as well as several pages of new illustrations reprinted from Burns' sketchbooks, and more! (STAR14668) HC, 96pg, b&w $24.95 NAUGHTY BITS VOLUME 3: AT WORK AND PLAY WITH BITCHY BITCH TP by Roberta Gregory The three-part "Bitchy Takes a Trip" looks at Ugly Americanism at its most hilarious (and bitchiest!). In "Bitchy Goes Back to Work" and "Bitchy Bitch Takes a Lesbian to Lunch," she finds herself right in the middle of some serious office politics, and at odds with the Religious Right! (STAR01576) SC, 96pg, b&w $9.95 ******************* MEASLES #1-8 PACK by Various The adorable all ages comics are all here in one place! Gilbert drafted his adorable "Venus" character to be the spokeswoman and star of this all-ages anthology, which also features Steven Weissman's "Kid Firechief" (all issues), Joost Swarte's gorgeous "Hector & Dexter" (#5-8), plus strips by Mario and Jaime Hernandez, Jim Woodring, Peter Bagge, Rick Altergott, Johnny Ryan, and more! Pack (x8) $21.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GOODY GOOD COMICS #1 edited by Gilbert Hernandez Gilbert Hernandez' ambitious plans for this anthology never came to fruition, but the first issue stands as a testament to things that might have been. Include strips by Rick Altergott, Johnny Ryan, a back cover by Jaime and Gilbert's own indescribable 19-page "Extend the Hand of Love to All That Can Use It." MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ********************* STARS OF THE MONTH COMBUSTION by Chris Lanier A striking parable on war, drawn in an expressionist woodcut style. This postic work by Chris Lanier holds its own with such best-selling and critically acclaimed graphic novels as Maus and Palestine. Elegant and subversive and at times harrowing, Combustion will entice with its stark chiaroscurro visual and compelling story of a soldier lost in a ravaged country. (STAR10429) MATURE READERS SC, 8x10, 56pg, b&w $7.95 JIMMY CORRIGAN: THE SMARTEST KID ON EARTH HC by Chris Ware Get a pleasantly decorated look at a lonely and emotionally-impaired "everyman," Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth. Jimmy is given the opportunity, in his mid-30s, to meet his father for the first time. An improvisatory romance which gingerly ignores all sense of plot and drama, the reader is unaccountably transported between 1890s Chicago and 1980s small town Michigan, helped along by thousands of colored illustrations and diagrams, which, when read rapidly in sequence, provide a startling illusion of life and movement. The bulk of the work is supported by fold-out instructions, an index, paper cut-outs, and brief notes. (STAR16911) HC, 380pg, FC $29.95 *************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A EIGHTBALL: DAVID BORING SC by Daniel Clowes Follow David Boring though this incomparable psychological and sexual thriller as he searches to piece together everything in his life: the death of his friend; the mysterious circumstances of his girlfriend's disappearance; his search for the perfect woman; and a comic book called, "The Yellow Streak." MATURE READERS SC, 132pg, b&w $16.95 ************************* STAR OF THE MONTH THE COMICS JOURNAL LIBRARY VOLUME ONE: JACK KIRBY TP edited by Milo George Kirby's dynamic art and limitless imagination were responsible for much of what made comics great from the 1940s through the '70s. In The Comics Journal Library Voume. 1: Jack Kirby, the first of a series of collections of interviews and essays from the medium's premier magazine of critical commentary for the past 25 years, Fantagraphics Books presents a comprehensive look at the man and the creator through a series of exclusive in- depth interviews and critical essays. (STAR16181) SC, 12x12, 120pg, PC $18.95 ************************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE R. CRUMB SKETCHBOOK VOLUME 9 HC by R. Crumb R. Crumb has written and drawn sketchbooks continually from the early 60s to present. Fantagraphics is proud to present these sketchbooks, in facsimile form, as a comprehensive series of volumes. Volume 9 covers 1972 through 1974 and represents one of the more inquisitive and soul-searching periods in this phenomenal artist's life. MATURE READERS 8x11, 128pg, b&w $39.95 ************************* STAR OF THE MONTH HATE VOLUME 6: BUDDY BITES THE BULLET TP by Peter Bagge Buddy Bites The Bullet is the final arc in the 15-year story of Buddy Bradley, collecting the last five issues of Bagge's legendary comic book series Hate. Could it be that Buddy and his maniacal girlfriend Lisa finally decide to… grow up? Perhaps, but not before they verge toward an utterly hilarious disintegration with a little help from their friends. (STAR13321) SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $16.95 ************************* 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. HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY #11 by Rebecca ADULT MATERIAL FC, 24pg $4.95 BOOB TUBE ONE SHOT by Philo ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 48pg $5.95 BLOWJOB #8 by Various ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 DILDO #3 by Various ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 SEX WARRIOR ISANE #4 by Okawari RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #3 (MAY032247) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 MEGAMANGA VOLUME 5: HOT TAILS TP by Toshiki Yui ADULT MATERIAL SC, 168pg $13.95 MEGAMANGA VOLUME 6: CO-ED SEXXTASY 2 TP by Makoto Fujisaki ADULT MATERIAL SC, 168pg $16.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY VOLUME 1 GN by Rebecca (STAR15841) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MORE HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY CURRENT PRINTING by Rebecca ADULT MATERIAL SC, 64pg $9.95 O/A HOUSEWIVES STILL AT PLAY by Rebecca ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pg $9.95 ********************** STARS OF THE MONTH HOUSEWIVES & HOT MOMS AT PLAY VOLUME 1 GN by Rebecca (STAR17191) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pg $9.95 HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY: MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS GN by Rebecca (STAR18398) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pg $9.95 EROS GN #25: I WANT TO BE YOUR DOG by Ho Che Anderson (STAR06313) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 136pg, b&w $16.95 ********************** FRIGHTWORLD STUDIOS FLESHROT: TALES FROM THE DEAD VOLUME 1 TP by Various Fleshrot is a trade paperback anthology for the ultimate Zombie fan! Included are eight tales of the undead, and a large gallery of zombie art, featuring 36 artists from around the world including Dave Cook (Splatter Comix), Steph Dumais (Zombie Commandos From Hell), Allen K, James Ryman (Beautiful Creatures), Jeff Gaither, Gerry Alanguilan, Tara McPherson and more! Foreword by George A. Romero, director of Night of the Living Dead! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, b&w $12.99 FUTURE COMICS DEATHMASK VOLUME 1 TP by David Michelinie, Dick Giordano, Pat Broderick & Bob Layton Includes New/Unpublished Material! The premiere saga of Future Comics' Mystic Marauder is collected into this deluxe edition which features the stories: "Desert Ruse" (from Deathmask #1), "The Eternity Cage" (from Deathmask #2), "Stalkers" (from Deathmask #3) and two all-new, never-before-seen chapters: "The Roots of Rage" and "Fallen Ashe!" Cover by Pat Broderick and Andrew Cremeans. (CAUT: 2) SC, 7x10, 110pg, FC $15.95 METALLIX VOLUME 1 TP by David Michelinie, Ron Lim, & Bob Layton Collecting Metallix #0-2! The origin of Metallix is presented in this special collection that includes the beginnings of Future Comics' unique quartet. Also featured is the premiere two-part adventure of comics' first tag-team super-heroes as the ferrous fiend known as Krome seeks revenge against Team Metallix's benefactor, Owen Parrish! Cover by Ron Lim (Sonic) and Bob Layton. (CAUT: 2) SC, 7x10, 88pg, FC $14.95 PEACEKEEPER VOLUME 1: RED REIGN TP by Bob Layton & David Michelinie, Pat Broderick, & Terry Austin All-new art and story! In a plot to disrupt the world's food supply, the insidious industrialist, Arthur Rathrock, utilizes the Brahman Objective chip and a bio-weapon called "Red Reign" to set himself up as the sole supplier of the world's groceries, blackmailing the planet to either obey him… or starve! This spectacular collection features the Future Comics debut of two of our industry's premiere talents — Pat Broderick (Micronauts '80s) and Terry Austin (X-Men)! Cover by Broderick & Austin. (CAUT: 2) SC, 7x10, 72pg, FC $15.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FREEMIND #1 by Michelinie, Giordano, Layton, & Insignares When handicapped genius McKinsey Flint devises a method to escape the confines of his wheelchair, his initial experiment yields unexpected and dangerous results. The mind of a genius in the body of an android with the power of a god! FC, 32pg $3.50 FWD BOOKS STYX TAXI: PASTRAMI FOR THE DEAD ONE-SHOT by Steven Goldman & Jeremy Arambulo Glengarry Glen Ross meets taxi drivers on the streets of NYC as three ghost hacks give souls a last chance for redemption in a competition to top their quotas (and each other) and claim the Grand Prize: 12 hours of corporeal freedom on Earth. b&w, 24pg $2.50 GEEK PUNK SUPER HERO HAPPY HOUR VOLUME 1 TP by Dan Taylor, Chris Fason, & Cal Slayton Welcome to the Hideout Bar & Grill, where the heroes of First City unwind after a tough day of saving the world and defending justice. This collection contains the first four issues of the comic book that really tells how it is to be a super hero in today's world. SC, 7x10, 136pg, b&w $14.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #311 by Various Donald Duck tries to escape to a world with no TV, but finds the challenge worthy of any adventure on the tube! Then Mickey Mouse takes us back to the world of swords and sorcery in the first part of "The Return to Shambor," written by Pat and Carol McGreal! FC, 32pg $2.95 MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #260 by Various Noel Van Horn provides the cover and the accompanying Mickey Mouse story for this issue — "The Planet Muncher," a space adventure with the fate of the Earth hanging in the balance! Then Donald encounters typical problems when he tries to start his own business in "Mr. Fix-It!" FC, 32pg $2.95 UNCLE SCROOGE #325 by Various Carl Barks' classic "Only a Poor Old Man" — the first full-length Uncle Scrooge adventure ever produced by the Old Duck Man — is reprinted in its entirety! Also featured is a new tale by Don Rosa, "The Beagle Boys vs. The Money Bin," in which Scrooge's arch-nemeses discover blueprints to the Bin! Prestige Format. SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $6.95 WALT DISNEY'S COMICS AND STORIES #640 by Various In William Van Horn's "The Purloined Toys," Donald and the boys try to solve a crime spree in which someone is stealing all of Duckburg's Christmas toys in a post-holiday rampage! Also: A Gyro Gearloose short by Carl Barks, plus Mickey, Li'l Bad Wolf, and Grandma stories. Prestige Format. SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $6.95 STARS OF THE MONTH DONALD DUCK ADVENTURES VOLUME 1 Three long Disney adventure stories: Donald Duck in "The Deep"; Mickey Mouse in "Panicking Pachyderm"; and Uncle Scrooge in "End of Days." Donald Duck cover by William Van Horn. (STAR19144) SC, 5x7, 128pg, FC $7.95 UNCLE SCROOGE #320 by Various This issue features a new cover by William Van Horn illustrating his story, "Fools of the Trade," which leads the book. Also in this issue is a Gyro Gearloose story by Carl Barks, as well as Scrooge McDuck adventure stories by Carl Fallberg and Romano Scarpa, and Geoffrey Blum and Daniel Branca! (STAR19112) SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $6.95 WALT DISNEY'S COMICS AND STORIES #634 One of comics' longest-running series returns with a rollicking Donald Duck lead story and cover by William Van Horn! Also featuring a Mickey Mouse story by Noel Van Horn and still more Duck tales by Michael Gilbert and Vicar, Pat and Shelley Block, and Alferez. Plus, a special story Daan Jippes, working from Barks-drawn storyboards! Perfect bound. (STAR19117) SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $6.95 WALT DISNEY'S COMICS AND STORIES #635 by Various "Hound of the Moaning Hills," a Carl Barks story drawn by Daan Jippes from Barks' layouts, leads this issue. Also: Don Rosa's "The Three Caballeros Ride Again" — the first installment of a three-part epic reuniting Donald with Panchito and José Carioca — wraps the book, which sports a Rosa cover illustrating the tale. (STAR19345) SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $6.95 CARL BARKS LIBRARY SETS VOLUME 3 by Carl Barks The work of Carl Barks, the premier comic book "duck" artist, is collected in this fine, hardcover volume. Reprints Uncle Scrooge #1-20. (STAR02003) HC $130.00 ***************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MICKEY MOUSE IN COLOR DELUXE EDITION This is simply one of the greatest books for a Mouse collector ever published! The best Mickey strips and comic book stories, in a deluxe format! Eight complete, unedited daily and Sunday newspaper sequences from the 1930s are reprinted here in full color and in full newspaper size. Featured is a 60-year retrospective of Mickey Mouse in the comics, including interviews with Carl Barks (the Duck Man) and Floyd Gottfredson (who drew the Mickey strip from the early 30s through the 60s), even a 7" vinyl record of a conversation between Barks and Gottfredson! Big (12 1/2" by 16") Limited, Signed, numbered edition of 3000. HC, 13x16, FC $250.00 ***************** STARS OF THE MONTH LITTLE LULU LIBRARY HC'S by Marjorie Buell The humorous mis-adventures of Marjorie Buell's Little Lulu and her friends are re- printed in these gorgeous hardcover collections. Each set includes three volumes, and reprints the stories as they appeared. VOLUME III—Set (STAR02523) $130.00 VOLUME V—Set (STAR01946) $130.00 VOLUME IV—Set (STAR02525) $130.00 ***************** STARS OF THE MONTH THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 33 It's the biggest ever edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, and that's not just referring to pages! 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! ALL STAR COMICS #8 SC––SC, 7x9, PC (STAR18279) $25.00 MARVEL COMICS #1 SC––SC, 7x9, PC (STAR18281) $25.00 THE BIG BIG OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 33 This extra-large version features stay-flat spiral binding, larger print, and room for notes. Contains only the pricing, top ten charts and selected glossary matter. This edition features a 40th anniversary X-Men #1 re-creation by artist John K. Snyder III. (STAR18384) SC, 8x11, b&w $37.00 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 THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO COMICS This volume covers releases from the earliest Golden Age comics to the dawn of the Silver Age. Volume 1 covers comics A-J, with hundreds of pages of rare and little-seen comic covers! Volume 2 covers K-Z. Hundreds of pages of rare and little-seen comic covers! The Photo-Journal Guide to Marvel Comics Volumes 3 illustrates the lavish history of Marvel Comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color! Volume 4 features all Marvel releases, including covers and stories from 1961 (the beginning of Marvel's heyday) through the late '70s (as well as some '80s material), from Amazing Fantasy #15 to Giant Size X-Men #1! VOLUME 1: A-J HC (STAR00176)— HC, 10x14, FC $75.00 VOLUME 2 K-Z HC (STAR00177)— HC, 10x14, FC $75.00 VOLUME 3 & 4 HC SET (STAR18847)— Set (x3), HC, 10x14, PC $50.00 HAKES PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS 4TH EDITION 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 ***************** GHOSTWERKS COMICS CHAMPION OF CHILDREN AFTERSCHOOL SPECIAL #2 by Michael Anthony, Samax Randolph, Corance Davis, Cal Slayton, & Khalid Robertson "The Legend of Challenge": The Champ (5-year old Little Madd Skillz) and her friends face their toughest foe yet when they must defend the Earth from BRIGATINE THE PAIN MACHINE! Only the return of a long-forgotten hero can stem Brig's tide of destruction, but will he be up to the challenge? Plus "No Love": A bangin' seven page backup story with art by red-hot indy phenom Cal (Shades of Blue) Slayton! b&w, 32pg $2.95 GIRL TWIRL COMICS JANE'S WORLD #9 by Paige Braddock Somehow, Chelle talks Jane into participating in "couples therapy," despite the fact that they aren't a couple… of course, anything Jane is involved in can't possibly stay on track! Prepare yourself for a little past-life-regression for Jane… that gives her the mistaken impression that she's an "experienced" soul, and therefore qualified to give Ethan relationship advice and tips on the art of subtle girl watching! b&w, 24pg $2.95 GREAT LAKES NINJA BROTHERHOOD INFINITE KUNG FU #6 by Kagan McLeod In this jaw-dropping issue, Good can't win because Evil seems to be right! Martial Arts Madness erupts inside the legendary Shaolin Temple when two new trainees are asked to compete in the rigorous exercises of the famous monks! It's a double-dose of McLeod's Kung Fu this month, here, and in R.A.I.D.'s Rumble Royale! b&w, 32pg $3.00 GUTSOON! ENTERTAINMENT CITY HUNTER VOLUME 4 GN by Hojo Tsukasa Ryo's action-filled crime adventures continue in this volume collecting Chapters 25-32 of action-packed Raijin Comics serial! Printed in the traditional Japanese right-to-left format. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand. MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 190pg, b&w $9.95 FIRST PRESIDENT OF JAPAN VOLUME 4 GN by Tsugihara Ryuji & Hidaka Yoshiki Sakuragi Kenichiro's trials and tribulations continue as he tries to usher in a new government in Japan while war breaks out in Korea. Collecting Chapters 19-25 of politically super-charged Raijin Comics serial! Printed in the traditional Japanese right-to- left format. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand. MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 190pg, b&w $9.95 SLAM DUNK VOLUME 4 GN by Tsugihara Ryuji & Hidaka Yoshiki Sakuragi Hanamichi, self-proclaimed next captain of Shohoku High's basketball team, returns with plenty of talent, spirit and attitude in this volume collecting Chapters 25-32 of the Raijin Comics serial! Printed in the traditional Japanese right-to-left format. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand. MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 190pg, b&w $9.95 RAIJIN COMICS #40 by Various New Lower Price! Now More Pages! The championship weekly manga magazine continues it's triumphant run! Featuring the explosive action of Fist of the Blue Sky! Also: City Hunter, Slam Dunk, Baki the Grappler, Guardian Angel Getten, Revenge of the Mouflon, Bow Wow Wata, Keiji, and Nemuri Kyoshiro. Plus: breaking video game and anime news in the RGA Magazine section and more! Squarebound. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, U.K., Australia, or New Zealand. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 240pg, b&w $5.95 HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA COMICS MAGAZINE #3 by Various The plot thickens and the virus spreads in Part 3 of "Vampirella Must Die!" by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Gabriel Rearte! Then, the Interman himself, Jeff Parker, steps up to bat with a Vampirella tale called, "Hate Mail," in which the vampiric vixen steps in to protect a TV hostess from a witches coven with an axe to grind! Then, meet Moonstone's Mysterious Traveler! Plus: A last minute holiday shopping guide, mini- comics revolution, Comics, Music, Movies, & more! Featuring a beautiful painted cover by Phil Noto. Also available in a Photo Cover Edition featuring a stunning photo image of Kitana Baker as Vampirella! NOTO COVER—Magazine, 48pg, PC $3.95 PHOTO COVER—Magazine, 48pg, PC $9.95 VAMPIRELLA KITANA BAKER MODEL PHOTO Featuring the hottest Vampirella live model ever, Kitana Baker, this brand new 8" x 10" photo is a must for all fans! Photo, 8x10, FC $9.95 VAMPIRELLA/WITCHBLADE #1 by Brian Wood & Steve Pugh The Gold edition of Vampirella/Witchblade #1 is limited to only 500 copies and is enhanced with Gold foil. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity! The Royal Blue edition of Vampirella/Witchblade #1 is limited to only 100 copies and is enhanced with Blue foil. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity! Covers by Mark Texeira. (CAUT: 4) GOLD EDITION— FC, 32pg $29.95 ROYAL BLUE EDITION— FC, 32pg $59.95 VAMPIRELLA 2003 STATUE BRONZE EDITION The perfect holiday gift! Limited to exactly 250 numbered pieces, this 1/6 scale edition depicts Vampirella kneeling sexily on a graveyard base along with the classic Vampirella logo. Each statue is hand cast with the finest resin, hand polished and painted in the greatest detail. (CAUT: 4) Statue $175.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPIRELLA #18—LIMITED NELSON COVER Cover by Nelson From the Vault of Vampirella, and available for the last time! Vampirella #18 featuring a variant cover by Nelson. 1,500 copies printed, extremely limited quantities remain. These comics will not be offered again. FC, 32pg $9.95 O/A VAMPIRELLA #19—LIMITED SHY COVER by Christopher Shy From the Vault of Vampirella, and available for the last time. Vampirella #19 featuring a variant cover by Christopher Shy. 1,500 copies printed, extremely limited quantities remain. These comics will not be offered again. FC, 32pg $9.95 *********************** HIERONYMOUS PRESS/WANDERING STAR STAR OF THE MONTH CONAN SKETCHBOOK BY GARY GIANNI by Gary Gianni Gary Gianni, the Spectrum and Eisner Award-winning illustrator turns his attention to R.E.H.'s legendary barbarian king — Conan! Get a behind-the-scenes look at preliminary designs, oil paintings, and illustrations created for the upcoming set, The Complete Conan of Cimmeria. (STAR19066) 8x7, 36pg, b&w $9.95 ********************* HEAVY METAL HEAVY METAL FEBRUARY 2004 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 CONCEPTIONS II HC by Luis Royo Fantasy is one of the most challenging art subjects to create, but Luis Royo is one of the masters who makes the genre come alive. This new fantasy art book by Royo is filled with interesting and imaginative ideas and conceptions expressed through sketches that were inspired by ideas the artist gathered from around his life. HC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CONCEPTIONS by Luis Royo A look inside the mind of one of today's most acclaimed adult fantasy artists, featuring many never-before-seen works as well as concept sketches for some of his most provocative and recognized pieces. (STAR16089) MATURE READERS HC, 8x11, 80pg, PC $14.95 *********************** HIGHWATER BOOKS STAR OF THE MONTH TERATOID HEIGHTS GN by Mat Brinkman Mat Brinkman taps into the zeitgeist of modern suburban America with J.R.R Tolkien- style adventure, video-game inspired syncopation, and an endless barrage of cable- television nature films, all filtered through the reddened eyes of a marijuana-addled teenager. Squarebound. (STAR19110) SC, b&w $12.95 *********************** HK COMICS LTD. CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON VOLUME 5 GN by Wang Du Lu & Andy Seto The Start Of Episode 2! New story, new characters and new kung fu now show up on the scene! Two new warriors, Jen and Lo, are going to join the kung fu world. Will they affect the status of Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien? Li will renew his swordplay with his master Nan Chiang — what new height of power will he reach? On the other hand, Jade Fox is going to steal the secret treasure of the Wudan Society. What exactly will it be? How will it help to enhance her swordmanship to the extreme and conquer the others? SC, 7x10, FC $13.95 HIPPY COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH TRIPLE-X CINEMA: A CARTOON HISTORY TP by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR08028) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 120pg, b&w $14.95 *********************** HUMANOIDS PUBLISHING STARS OF THE MONTH CHALAND ANTHOLOGY HC'S by Yves Chaland Join Freddy Lombard and friends in Volume 1 on three adventures that span from Belgian medieval castles to the jungles of Africa! Volume 2 includes Freddy Lombard's two final adventures — "Holidays In Budapest" and "F.52" — and 30 pages of rare sketches, covers, and comic strips! VOLUME 1 (STAR18625)— HC, 10x13, 136pg, FC $24.95 VOLUME 2 (STAR18865)— HC, 10x13, 136pg, FC $24.95 CARAPACES HC by Luc & Francois Schuiten Part of the Hollow Grounds series that includes Nogegon. This hardcover album is the perfect way to marvel at the astounding artwork of Francois Schuiten. Carapaces is six short stories that each showcase a different style of Schuiten's amazing work. Joined together by visitations from strange winged creatures, each tale in this volume centers around the effects of desire on man. (STAR13774) MATURE READERS HC, 64pg, FC $14.95 NOGEGON HC by Luc Schuiten & François Schuiten "Brilliantly architectured," writes Peter Siegel about Luc and Francois Shuiten's cinematic puzzler. Perfectly symmetrical from front to back, Nogegon tells the story of Nelle, a beautiful woman who braves the hostility of a symmetrical planet to solve the disappearance of her friend Olive. 2002 Eisner Award-nominee for "Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material"! (STAR12558) HC, 8x11, 72pg, FC $14.95 ******************** iBOOKS BLACKSAD TP by Juan Díaz Canales & Juanjo Guardino Meet private eye John Blacksad: a cat in the shadows, passionately in love with the kittenish Natalia Wilford. He loves the girls… but he's "married" to danger. Enter a mystery as real as any other, in a city of hoodlum rats, jazz-playing gorillas, rhino thugs… and murder! Introduction by Steranko. MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 48 pg, FC $12.95 ICARO: BOOK 1 GN by Jiro Taniguchi & Moebius An iBooks Manga title never before published in English! Icaro is the mind-bending adventure of a young man with the ability to fly, and a young woman who risks her life to help him achieve his freedom from a vast and oppressive laboratory. A collaboration between international superstar artist Moebius and award-winning manga artist Jiro Taniguchi, this is one of the most significant comics collaborations between East and West even published. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 160 pg, FC (1 of 2) $14.95 THE QUEST FOR ABERZEN BOOK 1: TO THE DEATH! TP by Marc N'Guessan & Christophe Gibelin Three heroes — intrepid, curious, and idiotic — join forces to reach the center of an alien world. Their fate, and that of the world, rests in their ability to conquer the dark powers that await them. In this war, they encounter the deadly secrets that the planet holds… as well as the sexiest female adversary they could ever imagine! SC, 9x12, 48 pg, FC $12.95 TERMINATOR: THE BURNING EARTH GN by Ron Fortier & Alex Ross The return of the first professional comics work by award-winning artist Alex Ross, and the first original graphic novel ever based on the hit film series! Led by an adult John Connor, the resistance movement has battled its way to the gates of Skynet's Colorado stronghold. One problem, though: A new kind of Terminator is waiting for Connor and his soldiers — and she will let nothing stop her from killing the rebel leader. With an introduction by Jim Krueger. SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $17.95 I.C. ENTERTAINMENT HOW TO BE AN ANGEL VOLUME 1 GN by Kumiko Kikuchi A girl named Tenko receives a gift of a stuffed dinosaur… a toy that holds many unknown secrets. This yellow stuffed animal named Tenju gets Tenko and everyone around her into crazy situations! Traditional Japanese reading format. SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $12.95 MY CODENAME IS CHARMER VOLUME 2 GN by Narumi Kakinouchi Welcome to Saginomori Academy, home of the Psychic Phenomena Research Club! Naomi and Yuuji have been friends since childhood, and now they battle spirits side-by- side. Can their deep friendship withstand the dark forces that threaten to destroy them? SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w $12.95 REN-AI VOLUME 3 GN by Yun Kouga The former idol Hisayoshi's young friend, Shigo, has finally grown up and entered high school. Now readers can follow the tangles of Shingo's life, as he explores the common connections between his friends in the idol industry and his classmates. Little by little, he faces life and the endless opportunities for love and happiness that present themselves. SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $12.95 THE WANDERER VOLUME 2 GN by Narumi Kakinouchi While posing as a human, Sei continues unraveling the mysterious deaths of fellow students who were bitten. But intrigue amongst the student body slows down his investigation, as Sei finds himself the prime suspect! Another haunting gothic masterpiece by the artist who brought you Vampire Princess Miyu and Vampire Yui. SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $12.95 IDOL FX DRAKE: THE DEMON BOX #3 by Stefan Ljungqvist & Johan Egerkrans "The Demon Box" story arc concludes as Drake confronts the demonic reincarnation of Tim Chung — Lord of the Digital Serpents Clan — in a battle so firece, it shakes the foundation of GeoAsia, opening a rift to the Subside of the Unearthly Core! FC, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.50 IDW PUBLISHING THE COMPLETE 30 DAYS OF NIGHT DELUXE HARDCOVER EDITION by Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith 30 Days of Night, the surprise hit that revitalized horror comics and became the #1 trade paperback of the year, gets the deluxe treatment in this special limited edition collection! This oversized, slip-cased edition comes signed by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, and containing all three issues, all three scripts (with Templesmith's original sketchbook material), the never-reprinted story from Wizard Edge, the pitch book that sold the movie, a brand new short prose story by Niles (illustrated by Templesmith), and more! This book has everything the legions of 30 Days fans crave! New cover by Ben Templesmith. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 9x13, 176pg, FC $75.00 DARK DAYS #6 A 30 Days of Night Sequel by Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith Stella Olemaun makes a deal with the devil — okay, the next best thing — to get what she wants most in the world. Monster hit Dark Days comes to a powerful, wrenching conclusion with this issue… changing everything for Stella and her battle against the world's vampires! MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (6 of 6) $3.99 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION: BAD RAP #5 by Max Allan Collins, Gabriel Rodriguez, & Ashley Wood Every tune reaches an end, but this one hits a few sour notes for some of Vegas's punk rock music scene. As "Bad Rap" hurtles to its startling conclusion, only the clues can be trusted, and then only if Grissom's team can interpret them correctly. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (5 of 5) $3.99 STARS OF THE MONTH CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION—THICKER THAN BLOOD by Jeff Mariotte & Gabriel Rodriquez Old Las Vegas crashes against new, high-tech crimebusting as two cases make life tough for the CSIs. When an Elvis impersonator disappears and a mobster's life is threatened, only science and smart criminalists can save the day. Signed by novelist Jeff Mariotte. Prestige Format. (STAR19139) MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $6.99 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION—SERIAL TP by Collins, Rodriguez, & Wood; cover by Ashley Wood In modern Las Vegas, a Jack the Ripper copycat terrorizes the city. This mini-series was written by New York Times best-selling author, Max Allan Collins, and captures all of the gritty realism of the TV show, keeping readers guessing to the very last page. (STAR19367) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $19.99 ****************** CVO: COVERT VAMPIRIC OPERATIONS—ARTIFACT #3 by Jeff Mariotte & Gabriel Hernandez American vampires working for the CIA battle alongside their Russian counterparts for possession of an ancient, incredibly powerful artifact with the potential to change the global power structure. Already slated to be a big-budget video game, CVO offers fast- paced espionage action with a horrific twist! MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (3 of 3) $3.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HAIRBALL: A CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY #1 by Steve Niles, Casey Jones & Bruce Patterson Steve Niles' creation, Cal McDonald, is back in Hairball, collecting the four-part serial that originally appeared in Dark Horse Presents. This time around, everybody's favorite private dick of the paranormal runs across a pack of wild teen werewolves that only Cal and his undead pals can stop. Cover by Casey Jones. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.99 US ********************** LORE #1 by Ashley Wood with T.P. Louise In times past, the world was full of mythical creatures — long since held at bay by the secret society of Shepherds. But when the generational line of Shepherds is broken, a reluctant hero finds her life threatened from every quarter. And the creatures are coming back. This extra-long first issue features two covers by Ashley Wood! MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $5.99 WYNONNA EARP: HOME ON THE STRANGE #1 by Beau Smith & Carlos Ferreira Wynonna Earp is a covert U.S. Marshal who takes on paranormal crime that goes bump in the night... or the day! A descendant of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, she is just as dangerous and cool under fire. But Wyatt's worst enemies have found they can cheat death by killing all of the Earps... and Wynonna is their last target! Featuring special variant cover by Dwayne Turner! FC, 32pg (1 of 5) $3.99 STAR OF THE MONTH WYNONNA EARP TP by Beau Smith, Pat Lee, Joyce Chin, & Mark Irwin Collecting the long sold-out mini-series published by WildStorm Productions in the mid- 1990s, this hard-hitting trade from the imagination of comicdom's toughest hombre, Beau Smith, melds the legacy of the Old West gunslinger with the supernatural world of monsters in a modern setting. Wynonna Earp faces the creatures of the night in a series of stories that tackle this merging of genres with cleverness, humor, and most importantly, unabashed fun! (STAR16786) SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $17.99 ILLUSTRATION STUDIO SISTERS OF DARKNESS #1—SIGNED 4-CARD REVISED EDITION This comic collects some of Don Paresi's best girl art beginning from 1992. His fantastic art and attention to the female form have gained him a large fan following. This special edition features a Paresi checklist, Part 4 of Grunge Bunny (by Fred Rawles), and a signed four-card collection (cards #1-4) from artists including Don Paresi, Fred Rawles, and Steve Woron. Plus, a full-sized (folded) Don Paresi-signed Fantasy art print! Available in "Tame" and "Adult" cover versions. Both editions come bagged and sealed. NOTE: Adult Cover not available in Canada or Honh Kong. NOTE: See Previews Adult for Adult Cover. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TAME COVER—b&w PI ADULT COVER (CAUT: 3)—b&w PI IMPERIUM COMICS TRAILER PARK OF TERROR #7 by Various; Cover by Nelson Zombies! Zombies! Zombies! You asked for them, so Norma's digging up — literally — all the zombies she can find. It's "The Teatime of the Living Dead" as Norma spins several stories of rotting flesh and hapless victims all revolving around everyone's new favorite creatures of the night — Zombies! MATURE READERS b&w, 32 pg $2.95 INSIGHT STUDIOS GROUP STAR OF THE MONTH AL WILLIAMSON ADVENTURES HC Here is an oversized ultimate collection of illustrations that were used for stories authored by Harlan Ellison, Bruce Jones, Mark Schultz, Archie Goodwin, and Mark Wheatley. Includes new art and a forward written by Frank Cho. (STAR19355) HC, 96pg, PC $34.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LIBERTY MEADOWS: BIG BOOK OF LOVE SPECIAL EDITION HC WITH PRINT by Frank Cho When the Big Book of Love was first released, the demand for the Deluxe Limited Edition far exceeded supply. But now you have a chance to own the same material as the Deluxe Edition! When the 9-11 tragedies caused the cancellation of several trade shows, a special signed promotional print by Frank Cho was left in limbo. This high-quality color print is the same image as in the Deluxe Editions (but not bound into the book) and suitable for framing! You'll also get the same bookmark from the Deluxe Edition, all in a first printing of the original Big Book of Love! HC, 9x12, 112pg, PC $49.95 ******************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARC HEMPEL'S NAKED BRAIN by Marc Hempel Gregory creator and Sandman artist Marc Hempel bares all with these works of sublime silliness and subversive satire. Included are many of the Naked Brain strips that have attracted so much attention on the Internet, plus a gaggle of gag cartoons, fully painted cover art, sexy and uncensored sketchbook pages, and the stories of Tug & Buster! #1—b&w, 24pg (1 of 3) $2.95 #2—b&w, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95 ******************** IT'S ADVENTURE TIME WITH… SECRET AGENT CORRIGAN #2 by George Evans Former EC artist George Evans continues his rendition of the famous strip, picking up where #1 left off. Also included is the continuation of a bonus Al Williamson story from 1978, continued from issue #1. b&w, 72pg $7.95 JACKIE NO-NAME COMICS HAPPY HOUR IN AMERICA #1 by Tim Lane Tim Lane's Happy Hour in America is an exploration into what the artist calls "The American Mythological Drama," featuring chapters of his epic graphic novel, Belligerent Piano, as well as a variety of short stories dealing with important American themes. Happy Hour in America #1 introduces Jackie No-Name, the hapless and conflicted protagonist of Belligerent Piano, and begins the epic story. b&w, 24pg $3.50 JAY COMPANY FATHOM SWIMSUIT SPECIAL: SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2002 TURNER ASPEN COVER by Turner, Park, Silvestri, Lansang, & Various Superstar artist Michael Turner creates a sensual new Aspen Matthews alternate edition of a Top Cow classic. Limited to only 500 copies worldwide, originally offered at the 2002 San Diego Convention, the Fathom Swimsuit Special comes complete with a certificate of authenticity, and protective bag and board. FC, 32pg MSRP: $19.99 WITCHBLADE #62: SAN DIEGO CONVENTION 2003 LIMITED COLOR COVER EDITION by David Wohl, Francis Manipul, & Kan Cha Originally offered as a premium at this year's San Diego Comic Con, Ken Cha provides a sultry cover to this special Witchblade book. Less than half of this original print run of 500 editions had the rare, digitally painted cover, thus making this one of the most sought-after Top Cow alternates. Each comic comes with a certificate of authenticity, and sealed with a bag and board. FC, 32pg MSRP: $24.99 STREET FIGHTER #0: WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO VARIANT EDITION by Eric Ko & UDON Street Fighter #0 ushers the Video Game Revolution into the world of comics! In this special complete story produced by UDON, fan favorite characters such as Ryu, Chun Li, and other prepare for the Battle Royale. This special edition was originally offered at the Wizard World Chicago Convention, and is now available through Previews, with a protective bag & board. FC, 22pg MSRP: $14.99 JETPACK PRESS JOHNNY RAYGUN #1 by Rich Woodall & Matt Talbot Presenting the adventures of space agent extraordinaire, Johnny Raygun! Johnny spends his days working for the Raygun Agency, an organization dedicated to keeping the peace throughout the galaxy. But off duty, Johnny enjoys the finer things in life: comics, video games, and of course, fast food. Johnny Raygun is an action-comedy book that looks affectionately back on the super hero genre of the 60s, while maintaining a satirical edge that plants it firmly among today's comics. b&w, 24pg $2.95 KENZER & COMPANY DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: WHERE SHADOWS FALL #5 by Jay Donovan & Carlos Alberto The nail-biting conclusion to this fast-paced story brings the heroes back to the Phostwoods where the undead are rising. As Abehhan-Vrre prepares his invasion, our adventurers return with Lumari in the nick of time. But will her father be able to make a heart-wrenching decision no leader should ever make? And will Kiernan be able to let the pieces fall where they may? Cover by Joe and Rob Sharp. FC, 24pg (5 of 5) $3.50 FUZZY KNIGHTS TP From the pages of KoDT come the adventures of the Fuzzy Knights! Join Mossfoot, Dog, Violet, and Ben as they gather around the table for adventure and laughs. Collects the Fuzzy Knights strips that have appeared online at www.kenzerco.com. Never before available in print! SC, 7x10, 64pg, b&w $9.99 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #86 by Jolly Blackburn & Various "Hack of the Clones"—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. It's a hilarious and hysterical slice of (fantasy) life in strips, and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture. Cover by Manuel Gomez. b&w, 80pg $3.99 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: ILLUSTRATED #29 by Mark Plemmons, Brendon & Brian Fraim "Love, HackMaster Style!"— Can El Ravager defend Princess Willow from the dangerous Gnoll assassins? Can Teflon Billy and Thorina make their way from the deadly caves of peril? And will Knuckles ever shut the firk up? Don't miss it! b&w, 24pg $2.99 KYLE BAKER PUBLISHING KYLE BAKER CARTOONIST TP by Kyle Baker 128 brand new pages of gags and short stories by the legendary Kyle Baker. Includes "The Bakers," a 40-page cartoon about the author's family, home, and the tribulations of parenthood. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $14.95 LAST GASP COMPLETE DIRTY LAUNDRY COMIX SC by Robert Crumb & Aline Kominsky-Crumb Aline Kominsky and Crumb collect all their collaborative strips from '74 to '92. MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 124pg, b&w $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CRUMB FAMILY COMICS SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 204pg, b&w $19.95 ****************************** DREAMLAND SLIPCASED HC by Todd Schorr Todd Schorr's formative years were spent in a world surrounded by the atomic and space ages; by Saturday morning cartoons and racks of comic books at the local drug store. It was a land populated by Aurora models, Testors glue, MAD Magazine, Mickey Mouse and Rat Fink. Further fueling his developing image banks were the seemingly endless icons from television's early years: Robbie the Robot, Mighty Joe Young, and reel upon reel of animated 'toons. The compulsion to replicate these characters led to a formal art education and exposure to a new set of influences drawn from the world of advertising and commercial art. Dreamland is a collection of Schorr's best works to date. This beautiful, slipcased hardcover edition joins Anima Mundi and Book of Joe in the rise of the new artistry. From "lowbrow art" beginnings, a new school of fine art has emerged. HC, 11x11, PC (w/Slipcase) $39.95 NAIMAH 2 SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL From Previews Vol. XIII #7 (JUL032356) SC, 8x11, 204pg, b&w $12.95 LEGION OF EVIL PRESS CHIP ZDARSKY'S PRISON FUNNIES #2 by Chip Zdarsky Dear Fans, I'm no good at this. I want desperately to tell you that the second issue of Prison Funnies has a daring prison break, a violent game of basketball, and sensual intercourse. Also, that I love you and our unborn child. But I just can't find the words. Love, Chip Zdarsky MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.00 LIGHTSPEED PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH FINDER VOLUME 5: DREAM SEQUENCE TP by Carla Speed McNeil Magri White has a whole world in his head. What's Magri to do when he finds out that his 'house' is 'haunted' — by something he didn't put in there? Inside his very expensive piece of psychic real estate is a ravening monster bent on its total destruction. (STAR19074) SC, 7x10, 200pg, b&w $20.95 **************************** LINSNER.COM LINSNER GIRLS PORTFOLIO III SIGNED & NUMBERED EDITION All I want for Christmas is a Linsner Girl! Joe Linsner delivers the goods this Holiday season with the third in a series of sexy pin-up portfolios! This totally new portfolio premieres five never-before-seen paintings, all lovingly reproduced on 11" x 14" full- color plates, printed on thick glossy stock, and housed in an illustrated keepsake envelope. Each portfolio is hand-signed-and-numbered by J.M.L. and is strictly limited to 1500 copies. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Contains some minor nudity. Allocations may occur. MATURE AUDIENCES Portfolio, 11x14, FC $30.00 DAWN 2003 SKETCHBOOK—LIMITED EDITION Joseph Michael Linsner's convention sketches are highly revered by collectors, and only a small handful find their way out into the world each year. The annual sketchbooks collect the best of Joe Linsner's convention sketches so all may enjoy his wonderful art at an affordable price. Available only at the few conventions, this is the limited edition of the highly successful and sold-out Regular Edition 2003 Sketchbook. Strictly limited to 2000 hand-signed and numbered copies, each with a Certificate of Authenticity. NOTE: This is the remaining post-tour stock. Allocations may occur. Sketchbook, FC $12.00 MAD YAK PRESS OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUBATOMIC GN by Patrick Neighly & Jorge Heufemann A riveting contemporary spy book exploring Homeland Security with a personal spin, that's won praise by writers from Kurt Busiek to Douglas Rushkoff to Brian K Vaughn, Subatomic is a must for fans of the genre. Perfect for new readers! SC, 6x9, 136pg, FC $16.95 MARTYR PRESS THE RIFT #3 by LoVuolo, Atkins, & Snell Hot New Artist! First Costume Change! New Logo/Cover Design! Two Covers! The story of three humans caught in a fantastical battle between the forces of good and evil continues! The Vampire army prepares for attack on U.S. soil. Meanwhile the stranger from the MBTA subway in Boston follows an unsuspecting Julie Ryan home. Will he finally reveal himself? Who are the men in black that drop in on our shape-shifting alien Silo'Ett and his newfound allies? Tune in and find out! Next Issue: Cover by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti! RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #4 (APR032359) FC, 32pg (3 of 6) $2.95 MDC COMICS GABAGOOL! #4 by Mike Dawson & Chris Radtke HEDONISM: Part 1 (of 4)—The wildly popular mini-comics sensation graduates to full comics dimensions! In "Christopher Vigliotti is Laid-Off," Chris gets canned from his cushy dot-com job, but puts his severance package to good use as he and his slacker roommates embark upon a hysterical Jamaican adventure in search of sex, drugs, and more sex! This issue also features "Double Damage," a lewd and uproarious tale of chivalry, saving throws, and sexy lizard ladies. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $3.00 MIRAGE STUDIOS TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #13 by Peter Laird & Jim Lawson Michelangelo starts his new job, not realizing that it will change his life forever; April learns more about the mystery of her parentage; Donatello investigates the strangeness on that South American tepui; and something really weird is happening to Raphael! b&w, 28pg $2.95 MOONSTONE BOOKS KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER: PAIN MOST HUMAN GN by C.J. Henderson, Greg Scott & Andre Maitland This stand-alone adventure dives deep into Kolchak's very soul! He begged Tony for a nice, normal lead… and that's what he got! Seems an Air Force base in upstate New York's engaged in a little cover-up, so our man Carl Kolchak hightails it cross-country in a fresh-pressed suit and a smile on his face. Using his singular reporting skills (and his annoying interpersonal skills) he gets all the answers all right! Too bad these answers may send him straight to an insane asylum! How cruel is Man? Wanna find out? Carl did, and would love to lay it out for you. Right here. Right now. Cover by Doug Klauba. Squarebound. MATURE READERS FC, 48pg (One-Shot) $6.95 THE PHANTOM VOLUME 5: VALLEY OF THE GOLDEN MEN GN by DeFalco, Nichols, Pallot, Manna, & Wolak An airplane crashes in Bangalla, carrying both a much needed vaccine… and Diana Walker! The Phantom wastes no time making his way onto the scene, but a tribe of unusual natives finds his quarry first! The "Golden Men" of whispered legend hold both the medicine and Mrs. Phantom as a prize in a bloody competition "The Ghost Who Walks" must emerge victorious from! But closing in quick are the Singh pirates, hungry for the riches the vaccine will fetch on the black market! Cover by Joel Naprstek. Squarebound. FC, 48pg $6.95 MOONSTONE NOIR: THE MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER RETURNS by Joe Gentile, Trevor Von Eeden & Corey Greene The Mysterious Traveler listens to the tale this night of a woman who met, and quickly lost, a man who touched her soul. She searched for him, but all leads bled into a pool of supernatural dread. Who was he, and what burned in him that could melt her from the far side of reason? The Traveler must snatch the truths here for justice, and place it on Judgement's scale. Cover by Dennis Calero. b&w, 48pg $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MOONSTONE NOIR: THE MYSTERIOUS TRAVELER by Gentile, Von Eeden, Wolak, & Calero On a midnight train to nowhere, a man needs to hear your story. He's a mysterious traveler and where you're headed is the mystery he's destined to solve! On this ride, sit with a man who burned with an intense desire for a beautiful woman, and was willing to do whatever it took to fulfill that need! Squarebound. (STAR17946) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 48pg, b&w $5.50 ******************** MR. MOTO: WELCOME BACK, MR. MOTO #1 by Rafael Nieves & Tim Hamilton Be here for the return of the world's most inscrutable secret agent! Pulitzer Prize-winner John P. Marquand's creation makes his comics debut right here! With the end of World War Two, Ken Takashi is released from an internment camp. Instead of being greeted by a culture that should be ashamed of what it did to so many innocent men and women, he finds himself surrounded by bigots still quick to dehumanize any Asian they come across. Frustrated, humiliated, and without many options, he is met by Mr. Moto. He is there to help Ken, many times — but his motives are his own — and he may show Ken that he has much more to lose than he could ever have dreamed. b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 MOONSTONE NOIR: FIVE EASY PIECES PACK Catch up on the hardboiled excitement of Moonstone Noir's releases with this collector's pack of five previously released titles — Hat Squad, Boston Blackie, Jack Hagee, Mysterious Traveler, and Johnny Dollar — all at a fraction of their combined original cover prices! Pack (x5) $18.95 MU PRESS RHUDIPRRT, PRINCE OF FUR #10 by Teri S. Wood Teri Wood returns as artist of Rhudiprrt! The popular creator of Wandering Star (published by Sirius) will continue the tale (originally written by Dwight R. Decker) of a human reincarnated into the body of a runt prince on a planet inhabited only by cats. This issue, Rhudi rescues his brother from a prison on an artificial moon. b&w, 24pg $2.95 THE RHUDIPRRT COLLECTION TP—SIGNED EDITION by Dwight R. Decker & Teri S. Wood Adventure has a species! In the classic tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs, a dead human finds himself reborn as a cat-man… and up to his whiskers in intrigues, assassination plots, and love. Now get this collection of the first six issues of Rhudiprrt, signed by artist Teri Wood! Cover by Frank Kelly Freas. (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $13.95 MVCREATIONS MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE VOLUME II #1—LIMITED SIGNED EDITION by Val Staples & Emiliano Santalucia MVCreations presents the hard-to-find first edition of MOTU Volume II, with a wraparound cover signed by Enza Fontana, Emiliano Santalucia, and Val Staples. Limited to 25 copies, each verified with a Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 32pg SRP: $49.99 MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE VOL II #2—LIMITED SKETCHED EDITION by Staples, Santalucia, & Fontana MVCreations presents MOTU Volume II #2, limited to 25 copies, with each issue sporting a head-sketch of He-Man by Emiliano Santalucia, and a head-sketch of Man-at- Arms by Enza Fontana. Each copy is verified with a Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 32pg SRP: $49.99 MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE 2002 PROMO LIMITED SKETCHED EDITION by Staples, Santalucia, & Fontana MVCreations recently acquired a handful of copies of the sold-out 2002 Masters of the Universe promo comic! Here's one of your last chances to pick up the book that started the MOTU comic craze! Each comes with a random character head-sketch by Emiliano Santalucia and Enza Fontana! With sketches ranging from Skeletor to Hordak, each issue is unique and incredible! Don't miss out! b&w, 16pg SRP: $49.99 ROB ZOMBIE'S SPOOK SHOW INTERNATIONAL UNCUT SIGNED PROMO POSTER The Spook Show is here! And you can celebrate Rob Zombie's macabre comic masterpiece with this extremely limited uncut promo poster for the first issue of Spook Show International! Featuring a rare signature from Rob Zombie himself, this MV- Exclusive is a key collectible for all horror fans! Limited to only 25 copies! (CAUT: 4) Poster, 19x25, FC $149.99 NBM PUBLISHING THE RISE OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL HC by Stephen Weiner; Edited by Chris Couch Introduction by Will Eisner! It took a few years of false starts but now it's official: the graphic novel form is the fastest-growing new category of publishing, rising like a meteor! Stephen Weiner, author of The 101 Best Graphic Novels, takes us on a historical tour of this format with a bit of background on comics as a whole. Cover by Jeff Smith (Bone). HC, 6x9, 80pg, b&w $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE 101 BEST GRAPHIC NOVELS by Stephen Weiner; Edited by Keith R.A. DeCandido A guide to the best in this exploding new field of comics, one that may just be its savior! Good for the neophyte as well as the fan as either an introduction or a cataloging/checklist of the very best presently available in stores. Steve Weiner is a leading expert on graphic novels. Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions. SC, 6x9, 80pg, b&w (STAR13553) $8.95 HC, 6x9, 80pg, b&w (O/A) $14.95 **************************** RUMBLE GIRLS VOLUME 1: SILKY WARRIOR TANSIE TP by Lea Hernandez The popular warrior girl series is at last collected into one thick tome in a handy pocket format! Raven Tansania Ransom is a promising pilot-in-training of personal armor known as a "Hardskin," at an exclusive girl's school. She is also about to be thrust into the national spotlight as the next star warrior! This volume collects the six issues of the comic book with an all-new 48 page final episode! SC, 5x7, 176pg, b&w $9.95 THE LIBRARY OF OPERA VOLUME 1: THE MAGIC FLUTE TP Adapted by P. Craig Russell Now in Paperback! Long out-of-print, the many adaptations that Russell has done of famous operas are finally collected again in three volumes, in the wake of his highly successful massive recent adaptation of Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung. This first volume presents his adaptation of one of Mozart's most famous works, a farcical tale mixed with fantasy. Hardcover edition is still available! SC, 8x11, 144pg, FC $17.95 HC, 8x11, 144pg, FC (STAR18937) $24.95 ODDBALLZ: VENETIAN BLIND #2 by Lewis Trondheim & Fabrice Parme In Venice of old it's female spy versus male spy on the rooftops, in the courts, and in the canals as our two aces try to find out what the powers-that-be — as well as each other — are up to! The dialogue is sharp as razor blades! b&w, 32pg (2 of 2) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LUIS ROYO VISIONS SC The latest collection of exciting new fantasy pieces specially painted for this book by the best-selling artist! (STAR19224F) MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $19.95 ************************ Eurotica GRIN & BARE IT #11 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 48pg, FC $5.95 Amerotica THE DIARY OF MOLLY FREDRICKSON VOLUME 2: PEANUT BUTTER GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 48pg, b&w $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE DIARY OF MOLLY FREDRICKSON VOLUME 1: PEANUT BUTTER GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 48pg, b&w $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HYDROPHIDIAN GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR06887) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $10.95 ************************ KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE BEST! This group of re-lists features the works of the artists who took part in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman: Endless Nights anthology! OFFERED AGAIN O/A DAILY DELIRIUM VOLUME 1 by Miguelanxo Prado The complete collection of outrageous gags about the daily travails and absurdities faced in life with an occasional bite of lunacy, from the superlative author of Streak of Chalk and Tangents, and the designer for the Men In Black animated series. SC, 9x12, 192pg, FC $25.95 O/A THE URBAN ADVENTURES OF GIUSEPPE BERGMAN: TO SEE THE STARS by Milo Manara Bergman runs into a strange bird, a beautiful girl who fancies herself caught up in the stories behind a series of classic paintings. Her innocence and free spirit fly in the face of our crass world but she remains fascinatingly unsoiled by it! A thoughtful and lyrical new tome in Manara's adventures of Giuseppe Bergman. MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 64pg, FC $13.95 STARS OF THE MONTH STREAK OF CHALK GN by Miguelanxo Prado Sultry mystery with a touch of the fantastic. A tightly knit novel that inaugurated the ComicsLit line! (STAR02917) MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 88pg, FC $16.95 TANGENTS HC by Miguelanxo Prado Sex, love, and ambition: an explosive mix! (STAR 04674) MATURE READERS HC, 9x11, 48pg, FC $16.95 DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE HC by Lorenzo Mattoti & Jerry Kramsky A 2003 Eisner Winner! A spectacular adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic of horror, emphasizing it as a psychological thriller. (STAR17231) HC, 9x12, 64pg, FC $13.95 ****************** NEKO PRESS MINCE by FSC Fsc, artist of the hit series Nightmares and Fairy Tales comes at you this December with Mince. This story takes you inside the mind of a very suicidal boy who wants to end his very existence as soon as possible… and his imaginary friends want to assist him in achieving his goal. This book is recommended for fans of the movies The Six Sense and Jacobs Ladder. b&w, 24pg $2.99 FSC TWO-PACK This two-pack contains Fsc's very first book, The Art of Fsc, along with Lost Stock of Children. Both 24-page books come bagged together for double the reading pleasure! Pack (x2), b&w $6.00 KICKASS GIRL: SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET #2 by Billy Martinez & Mickey Clausen This issue reveals the secret agenda Michelle the archangel has for Katrina, and why she is a key to all that has been lost. This story will introduce a pair of new characters who will play important roles in Katrina's ultimate destiny. Also: be on the lookout for everyone's favorite skeleton, Dave! b&w, 24pg $2.99 KICKASS GIRL: SKELETONS IN THE CLOSET #1—MINI-PRINT EDITION by Billy Martinez & Mickey Clausen If you missed out on all the buzz, here's your second chance to get a copy of the first exciting issue of Kickass Girl, plus a mini-print image, available nowhere else. Bagged and boarded. b&w, 24pg $5.00 KICKASS GIRL FULL-COLOR SIGNED MOUSE PAD Art by Billy Martinez Due to tremendous response at this year's Comic Con International: San Diego, Neko Press offers this limited-edition Kickass Girl mouse pad, limited to 500 pieces, each signed by artist and creator Billy Martinez! Mouse Pad $19.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ANIMAL MYSTIC: WELCOME BACK TO PRAKTILL PRINT by Dark One This limited edition print is offered again — when these copies are gone, that's it, they're gone! This will be your last chance to own this incredible art piece by one of the industry's most talented artists. Comes bagged and rolled for easy shipping. Print, 20x27, FC $10.00 ************************ NEW ENGLAND COMICS WW2 PRESENTS: HITLER'S SPECIAL FORCES #1 by Ron Ledwell The German Armed Forces included "Special Forces" units, which performed a number of daring and unconventional military feats, such as the rescue of Mussolini by Skorzeny and his men. Join us as we examine the feats of these German commandos! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. b&w $3.95 NEW FLAME PUBLISHING NOW AND THEN #1 by Nabiel Kanan From the Eisner Award-nominated creator of The Drowners and Lost Girl, comes this New Flame Publishing one-shot. Now & Then tells the bittersweet story of a man vacationing with his family at a British coastal resort, whose chance encounter with an old amusement sideshow rekindles memories he thought had long faded away, and which now threaten to destabilize his tranquil life. Also in this issue: "Crock'n' Roll," Nabiel Kanan's satire on the music scene of the 1980's! (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg (One-Shot) $2.95 NOW COMICS VESPERS GN by Tony C. Caputo Six extraordinary people brought together by fate to fight the ultimate evil in the battle for all life on Earth! In ancient Egypt, the Devil herself released ten thousand demons throughout the world, creating chaos, death, and destruction for centuries to come, until the final days of the fight for the souls of humankind. This vicious battle between good and evil promotes a group of misguided, lost, but extraordinary individuals. Worshipped or shunned by an ignorant society that fears them, they eventually realize they were brought together for a larger purpose and in the end; it will be the life or death of everyone on Earth. The Vespers Graphic Novel has an interwoven story about hope and faith in our uncertain times. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 118pp, b&w $14.95US ONI PRESS COURTNEY CRUMRIN IN THE TWILIGHT KINGDOM #1 by Ted Naifeh In the kick-off of the third series, Courtney returns to the city to visit her best friend. But while Courtney's life has improved, her childhood companion has changed for the worse. He's hanging out with a dodgy crowd, and something awful has been lurking around his home. It's new creepy Courtney goodness to warm up your winter! b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.99 THE MARQUIS VOLUME 2: INTERMEZZO TP by Guy Davis Vol de Galle leads a double life. Politics and social obligations fill his days. But violence and blood consume his nights as he continues his purge of Venisalle's demons. Intermezzo finds de Galle as the only obstacle between vicious supernatural killers and a townspeople already victimized by the theocracy. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $11.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE MARQUIS: DANSE MACABRE 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) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 192pg, b&w $18.95 **************************** KISSING CHAOS: NINE LIVES ONE-SHOT by Arthur Dela Cruz In the second in a series of one-shots, Arthur Dela Cruz catches his readers up with Raevyn. Last we saw her, at the end of book 1, she was being carted off to jail, ready to take the fall for her friends. But Raevyn is a clever cat and she always lands on her feet. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.99 QUEEN & COUNTRY #22 by Greg Rucka & Mike Hawthorne As the balance of power shifts above Paul Crocker's head, can he keep his own department from tipping over? It's up to Minders Tara Chace and Tom Wallace to complete a new mission that will determine the roll of future operations in this new world order. Featuring artwork by The Terminator's Mike Hawthorne! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.99 LOVE FIGHTS #6 by Andi Watson Is Nathaniel the Flamer's kid? Nora doesn't know, but she's going to find out. Jack couldn't care less, himself, but the backlash has flushed the comic's sales further down the toilet. He also thought he'd fallen for Nora big time, but his feelings become increasingly ambivalent as her work for Expose seems designed to ruin his livelihood. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ONE BAD DAY GN by Steve Rolston Marie's had bad days before. You know, just woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Well, those days are nothing compared to today. She's about to be chased, shot at, sexually harassed, and manipulated, and she doesn't even know why! The debut graphic novel from Eisner Award-winner Steve Rolston! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 120pg, b&w $9.95 O/A JASON & THE ARGOBOTS VOLUME 2: MACHINA EX DEUS GN by J. Torres & Mike Norton Rescuing his hometown has made Jason a local celebrity! Too bad fame is fleeting. A mysterious beam of light is closing in on Shimmer City and similar columns are appearing all over the world. It's up to Jason and his robot to discover the truth behind these potentially dangerous rays! Digest, 120pg, b&w $11.95 O/A MADMAN KING-SIZE SUPERGROOVY SPECIAL by Mike Allred & Various X-Statix artist Mike Allred returns to his signature creation, writing and drawing a completely new 24-page adventurec — including frog men and swamp scientists! Joining him are One Plus One artist Daniel Krall, Yikes creator Steve Weissman, and Mike's X- Men Unlimited collaborator, Nick Derington. Squarebound, four colors, full-tilt boogie! FC, 56pg $6.95 ******************* STAR OF THE MONTH BLUE MONDAY VOLUME 2: ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS TP by Chynna Clugston-Major The second volume of the Scooter Girl creator's infectious teen comedy. Bleu's romantic aspirations are shot to hell when the boys video tape her in the bath. Can she preserve her reputation and her dignity? Even if giant invisible otters keep hanging around? Nominated for Eisner and Lulu awards. (STAR15011) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $11.95 ********************** OVERCAST COMICS THE GIFT #3 by Raven Gregory, Tyler Kirham, & David Rivera A mysterious being roams the Earth giving items of incredible power to normal, everyday people. A relentless killer is stalking the residents of a small town. But unknown to all is not only the deep dark secret hidden behind the Rainy Day Killer and the family that is to become his next victim… and the newest bearer of The Gift! Includes a special behind the story section with a note from Renae Geerlings, Editor and Vice President of publishing at Top Cow. Bimonthly. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $2.95 PLEX MANGA/FANBOY ENTERTAINMENT ANGEL'S WING #7 by Tetsuya Aoki 88-Page Final Issue! Shion fought bravely against the exiles of Hell; demons who had been banished due to lower levels of power and intelligence. While stronger than these exiles, Shion was overwhelmed by their sheer numbers and has been seriously injured. Elsewhere, Ken and Mary have finally found Ken's father and are now rushing to locate Shion. But will their reunion be a happy ending… or will it end in disaster? Cover illustrated by Mizuki Sakakibara, the new penciler on Marvel's X-Men series Exiles, as well as the cover artist for X-Men Unlimited. FC, 88pg (7 of 7) $7.95 POORHOUSE PRESS STARS OF THE MONTH WILL EISNER'S COMICS & SEQUENTIAL ART SC by Will Eisner This is the best single book on how to tell a story with words and pictures, by the master of the form, and the father of the graphic novel. Will Eisner covers all the bases in this guide to creating your own comics, profusely illustrated with his own work. (STAR14721) SC, 8x11, 158pg, b&w $22.99 WILL EISNER'S GRAPHIC STORYTELLING by Will Eisner & Various Graphic Storytelling discusses the principles of conveying stories and narration with the sophisticated combination of text and imagery. While the comic book medium is the main focus, it also recognizes the influence of film and electronic dissemination. (STAR14722) SC, 164pg, b&w $22.99 ********************** PURE IMAGINATION THE COMPLETE JACK KIRBY VOLUME 5 SC The work of Jack Kirby, "The King of Comics," continues to be reprinted in this ongoing series. This time it's from the fall of 1947, and features a red-hot series of stories by Kirby in his prime! Important moments in Comics history which include the first issue of Young Romance, the first romance comic; as well as Justice Traps the Guilty #1, with a cover featuring a killer in the electric chair, ready to fry! No wonder it sold out on the stands! Also included are three Flyin' Fool stories, his last Lockjaw the Alligator, and Earl The Rich Rabbit stories; crime from Headline Comics; and high-school humor from My Date Comics. A must-have for the fans of Jack Kirby! (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, b&w $30.00 STARS OF THE MONTH THE ALEX TOTH READER VOLUME 1 SC 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. (STAR18708) SC, 160pg, b&w $25.00 THE STEVE DITKO READER VOLUME 1 TP by Steve Ditko The Steve Ditko Reader is a massive volume which reprints some of Ditko's best work from the late 1950s to the early 1960s, featuring 160 pages of science-fiction and horror stories unseen since their original publication! (STAR18558) SC, b&w $25.00 *********************** RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #132 by Various For over a decade, your only monthly source of anthropomorphics! Sci-fi hi-jinks by Ursula Husted in "Space Vixen," plus the latest chapter in Christina Hanson's "Ebin and May." Also in this issue: "Time Venturer" by Erick Melton and William Ruzicka. Painted cover by Heather Bruton. b&w, 32pg $2.99 MANGAPHILE #22 by Various The "Magazine for Manga Fans" features some the brighest up-and-coming talent in manga! This issue includes: "Wendy Comic" by Joshua Lesnick, "Circus" by Che Gilson (Avignon), "Tobias" by Jessica Moffett, and "A Day in the Life of Kid-X" by Aimi Tokutake. Also, an update on Pat Duke's "Photoshop for Comics". Cover by Gary Bedell. b&w, 48pg $4.99 BUREAU OF MANA INVESTIGATION SERIES PACK #1 by Christina Hanson, Ed Garcia, & Baron Engel All eight issues of the fan-favorite comic mini-series are offered at a special price! Pack (x8), b&w $15.00 Sin Factory GENUS #63 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.50 REBELLION 2000AD SHOWCASE #3 by Mike Carey & Andy Clarke Thirteen, Mike Carey and Andy Clarke's acclaimed 2000AD series, continues! Revelations abound as Joe and Daksha discover the secrets of both the mysterious Aden and the pearl, and the evil Durant reveals his true plans! In the lion's den, has Joe finally bitten off more than he can chew? Thirteen, by the acclaimed writer Mike Carey (Lucifer, Hellblazer) and hot new artist Andy Clarke (Snow/Tiger), continues the series of US- format reprints of material from classic UK sci-fi comic 2000 AD, designed for the American audience. This issue features an itroduction by artist Andy Clarke. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS FC $1.95 2000AD PROGS #1369-1370 Still thrilling readers all over the globe after 26 years of continuous publication, 2000AD is Britain's multi-award-winning SF anthology title! The Autumn line-up climaxes in explosive fashion as secret agent Synnamon goes one-on-one with the mastermind behind the nano revolution in "Facing Mecha" by Chris Clayton, Colin Dows and Laurence Campbell; it's a zombie apocalypse in prison drama "Dead Men Walking" by James Stevens and Boo Cook; and there's more carnage for future lawman Judge Dredd in "Meatmonger" by John Smith (Vampirella) and Siku! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 32pg, PC $3.75Ea. 2000AD PROG #2004 As is traditional, 2000AD celebrates Christmas with another 100-page end-of-the-year special with a stunning line-up of stories by a remarkable roster of talent! Behind the specially commissioned cover by Duncan Fegredo (Clerks), three new series start: star- troopers The V.C.s return for the third book of this exciting SF war epic, courtesy of Dan Abnett and Anthony Williams; there's adventure and swashbuckling in The Red Seas: Twilight of the Idols by Ian Edginton (Batman/Aliens II) and Steve Yeowell (The Invisibles); and more high fantasy from Celtic myth and legend in Slaine, by Pat Mills and Clint Langley. Plus there's new stories featuring Russian rogue Nikolai Dante by Robbie Morrison (The Authority) and John Burns; supernatural investigation team Caballistics, Inc. by Gordon Rennie and Dom Reardon; and, of course, future lawman Judge Dredd by John Wagner and Jim Murray (Judge Dredd/Batman: Die Laughing). All this plus the usual mix of articles, pin-ups and much, much more! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC (Note Price) $10.99 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #214 50% more Thrills as the Megazine greets 2004 with a bumper edition! This issue: Judge Dredd goes plucking mad in a one-shot festive thriller, "Turkey Shoot," by John Wagner & Cam Kennedy; at last, discover what's wrong with Cassandra Anderson as we head out to Deadworld for Part One of the major new four-part Anderson: PSI-Division series, "Half-Life," byAlan Grant and Arthur Ranson); learn the fate of Dredd's former landlady Maria in the first of a run of one-shot tales asking: Whatever Happened To...?, by Gordon Rennie and Graham Manley; Judge Death cruises the Cursed Earth in "The Wilderness Days" (Part 6 of 8, by John Wagner & Frazer Irving); and Dredd's dinosaur nemesis rears his ugly head once more in the shocking sequel to the 1980 classic "Blood of Satanus" (Part 1 of 4, by Pat Mills & Duke Mighten)! Plus: news, features, interviews and a 48- page supplement containing a complete classic from Tharg's Thrill-Vaults! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 148pg, FC $10.99 BANZAI BATTALION GN by Wagner, Gibson, Flint & Kennedy Meet Captain Bug Stomper, the Sarge, Able, Baker, Charlie, Big D, and Flammbo — the tiny droids of the Banzai Battalion! Rain or shine, kidnapping, giant slugs, even evil property developers… there's nothing that can stop the Battalion protecting their territory — a rooftop garden, high in Mega-City One! Written by John Wagner, the award-winning creator of Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog, and featuring art by Ian Gibson (Halo Jones), Henry Flint (Judge Dredd/Aliens) and Cam Kennedy (War Story). This child-friendly title is presented as a high-quality European-style paperback book. (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, FC $15.95 REHAB25.NET WHISP CHAPTER 1 by Damian Duffy & Dann Tincher CHAPTER 1: "Spider Legs"—Whisp is the story of Curtis Blake, an addict trapped in the violent and squalid world of government rehabilitation centers, tortured by the hallucinations of withdrawl, haunted by memories of his past, and ensnared in the snarls of conspiracy woven around the narcotic that shows you the future just as its taken from you. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 10) $2.00 RENAISSANCE PRESS AMELIA RULES!: SUPERHEROES #2 by Jimmy Gownley Is Amelia really moving away? Will she never see her friends again? And who on earth are the "Legion of Steves?" Find out in the latest issue of this Eisner and Day Prize- nominated series that critics are calling "A Peanuts for the 21st Century." FC, 24pg (2 of 6) $2.95 RORSCHACH ENTERTAINMENT SPRECKEN: THE DESTINY DANCE by Brian Meredith, Rick Forgus, & James Taylor From the popular online comic series at modernpulp.com comes an all-new adventure as Sprecken leaps into print! Having been stranded in the future, Sprecken has managed to make a life for himself as a P.I., trying to blend in and adjust. Still, he has doubts and questions about the direction his new life is headed, Something's missing… and she may have just walked in through the door. b&w, 32pg $2.99 ROUGH CUT COMICS ROSE BLACK GN by Murphy, Campbell, Barr, & Finn A sexy, 600-year-old vampire is recruited back into the British Secret Service to fight an evil Vatican-based cabal, whose descendents hide the character's true origins. An extraordinary action-thriller that boldly re-writes popular vampire mythology and expands voraciously on the spy-girl genre. (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 ROYAL ACADEMY OF ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN RUMBLE ROYALE #1 by Various Monsters, cowboys, rock 'n' roll girls, killer robots and bone-shattering kung-fu! Five all- new tales by acclaimed Catwoman artist Cameron Stewart, Wizard "Buzz Creator" Kagan McLeod (Infinite Kung Fu), irreverent iconoclast Chip Zdarsky (Prison Funnies), Xeric winner Sam Hiti (End Times), Ray Fawkes (Spookshow), and award-winning illustrator, Ben Shannon! Digest format. SC, 5x7, 88pg, b&w $9.95 SAF COMICS STARS OF THE MONTH BIRD VOLUME 2: THE MASK By Carlos Tillo & Juan Bobillo Though experiencing a huge success on the fashion catwalks, Bird is still hiding from her brothers and his underworld cohorts. When Punos, her secret ally, is found dead, Bird is left alone in the battle with the bloodhounds after her family fortune… (STAR19059) MATURE READERS HC, 8x11, 48 pg, 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! (STAR19061) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 132pg, b&w $9.95 MANHATTAN BEACH 1957 GN by Yves H. & Hermann John Reed is bored with his life and his uneventful police career in a sleepy town in Missouri—until a girl is found dead in the nearby forest. The event triggers in John the suppressed memories of the summer of 1957, when he met Daisy and witnessed her tragedy. (STAR19095) MATURE READERS HC, 8x11, 56 pg, FC $12.95 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. (STAR19108) MATURE READERS HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $12.95 ************************ SECOND 2 SOME STUDIOS FADE FROM BLUE #9 by Myatt Murphy & Scott Dalrymple The Eisner-nominated team of Murphy and Dalrymple are bringing the first chapter of Fade From Blue to a fast-paced conclusion! In this issue, Marit comes face to face with the man who killed her mother. Plus: Tensions mount as the girls struggle to pack up their lives and leave home one last time. See why Wizard calls Fade one of this year's "Buzz Books"! b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $1.99 STAR OF THE MONTH THE FADE TRADE VOLUME 1: FADE FROM BLUE by Myatt Murphy & Scott Dalrymple Here's your chance to get the out-of-print issues #1-5 of the hit series. CBG's Reading Room had graded "A material" several times over and Wizard describes as "running the gamut of heart-wrenching drama to gut-busting humor." (STAR19210) SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $12.95 *************************** SENTAI STUDIOS NINJA HIGH SCHOOL :TIMEBLAST #1 VIDEO GAME COMIC by Ben Dunn with Les Major A new concept in comics: the Video Game Comic (VGC) from Sentai Studios! Combining the elements of a role-playing game (RPG) video game with the monthly comic series, Timeblast will not only feature Ben Dunn's return to the world of Ninja High School, but also his involvement with the design elements of the game. Each month will feature a new RPG game along with a comic that will contain the main story, bonuses, hints, and extra material to help in playing the game. Check out the free demon at sentaistudios.com.! The first issue's story follows Lester Gorian, a simple Salusian who works as a messenger for the ISC Fleet. When he is ordered one day to deliver a top- secret message to Princess Asrial, who currently lives on Earth, Lester thinks that this is routine "there and back" mission. But as he approaches the town of Quagmire… something is out of place. In fact the whole world is out of place! Somehow, someone has kidnapped all the denizens of Quagmire and is using the town to as a factory to create warrior robots to conquer the Earth! It's up to you to solve the mystery and to deliver the message to Princess Asrial! (CAUT: 4) NOTE: PC Windows format only. SC, 7x10, 16pg, FC (w/CD ROM) MSRP: $9.95 TOMORROWMAN'S GIGANTIC SUPER-SPECIAL #1 by Kevin Gunstone & Terry Pallot He is the man of tomorrow. Given special powers from the future, he is the protector of mankind. But what is his origin? Why was he given these special powers? Who gave them to him? These questions will be answered in this 48-page special issue, written by Marvel Mangaverse maven, Kevin Gunstone, and illustrated by hot new talent Terry Pallot! Cover by John Charles. b&w, 48pg $3.95 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS EXTINCTIONERS VOLUME 2 #13 by Shawntae Howard, Malcolm Earle, & Ken Singshow When the world's nations turn down Zora's offer to relinquish total control to her, she sets her master plan into motion… and it could lead to the destruction of Pandora's home country of Napaj! Only Micro can stop her in time, but can he muster the courage to face his biggest challenge? The Extinctioners is the most talked-about furry comic on the stands, find out why with this issue! (CAUT: 4) b&w, 40pg $4.99 FOUR-FOOTED FURRIES ONE SHOT by Jace, Doove, Pounds, Pleger, & Merlino What do the Chakats, Mark Merlino's First Light characters, and the artwork of Roy Pounds, have in common? They all star furry critters with four feet! This sub-genre of furry fandom deserves it's own book — and now it has one! The cover story stars Bernard Doove's Chakats and features art by Kacey Maltzman. Roy Pounds weighs in with some of his famous quadrupeds, and Mark Merlino brings back his First Light characters with new artist Shelley Pleger! (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg $4.99 SHOOTING STAR COMICS JOB WANTED #1 by Various Eight wild tales of bizarre occupations by Michael Hutchison, Scott McCullar, Erik Burnham, and more! Science fiction, Western, Pulp, Horror, Superhero, Suspense, Comedy... the genres change, but the focus is the same: Jobs. Featuring sixteen of the top talents from Fanzing magazine. b&w, 80pg $5.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT BANZAI GIRL ANNUAL #1 by Jinky Coronado with Wilson Tortosa The sexy and high-kicking heroines of Banzai Girl are about to throw a wedding extravaganza to remember — if only they can survive the night! Jinky and her friends face a terrifying party-crasher, the Filipino urban legend known as Manananggal. Will this monstrous vampire skip the appetizers just to chow down on the bride and groom? The first-ever Banzai Girl Annual also features a revealing, behind-the-scenes photo gallery from creator Jinky Coronado's real-life lingerie shoot for FHM Magazine, guest artwork by superstar artists Mike Deodato and Al Rio, plus much more! FC, 32pg $3.50 DREW HAYES' TWISTED FAIRY TALES PORTFOLIO by Drew Hayes Take those classic fairy tales you've grown to know and love… and toss 'em in the shredder! Drew Hayes, the irreverent creator of Poison Elves, welcomes you to a new vision of your old favorites, courtesy of his twisted, depraved mind! What was Goldilocks really doing in Little Bear's bed? Who invited Alice the Stripper to Wonderland's tea party? How pure and innocent could Snow White really be when she's shacking up with seven dwarfs? Six black-and-white illustrated plates reveal the uninhibited sides of these and other storybook sirens! Comes signed by Drew Hayes in a numbered, illustrated envelope. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: See unedited art in Previews Adult. MATURE AUDIENCES Portfolio, 8x11, b&w $20.00 POISON ELVES #76 by Drew Hayes The Elvin mercenaries Lusiphur and Lynn have returned to the First Step, eager to gather support for the rescue of their comrades, Jace and Wisp. Little do they suspect the difficulties they would face from the Elvin Council — the very organization that assigned them their mission! To further add to the chaos, Lusiphur's "invited guests" (fan- favorites Hyena, Fleece, Cleah, and many more) have broken just about every law in the Elvin kingdom, and are about to suffer the very dire consequences! Plus: Drew Hayes finally reveals the fate of the Elvin Fire! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 SCOTT LEWIS' BLACK ANGELS PORTFOLIO REMARQUE by Scott Lewis Renowned pin-up artist and Poison Elves cover artist, Scott Lewis, revisits his stunning Black Angels Portfolio with a brand-new Remarque edition! Not only do his beautiful vixens appear fully rendered in pencil artwork of nearly photo-realistic quality on the interior six plates, but now Scott has added a hot original sketch on the illustrated envelope! If you appreciate fine art and the female form, you must have this gorgeous portfolio. Strictly Limited to 100 copies. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Allocations may occur. No nudity. MATURE AUDIENCES Portfolio, 11x17, b&w $60.00 STARS OF THE MONTH AKIKO ON THE PLANET SMOO COLOR SC by Mark Crilley; colored by McNabb Studios This 40-page origin story features the first appearance of Akiko and all the main characters from the planet Smoo. With a masterful blend of humor, action, and adventure, this colorized graphic novel is the perfect jumping-on point for Mark Crilley's critically- acclaimed Akiko. (STAR10852) FC, 40pg $4.95 AKIKO FLIGHTS OF FANCY VOLUME 1 TP by Mark Crilley This trade paperback collects every single Akiko back-up story, pin-up, and gag, starting with the classic "Gilo Hunt" three-pager from Akiko #1. And as an added bonus, Mark has provided a brand-new short story created just for this book! (STAR15829) SC, 7x10, 136pg, b&w $12.95 AKIKO TP'S––CURRENT PRINTINGS by Mark Crilley These volumes are the "The Menace of Alia Rellapor" trilogy. It starts with another trip to the planet Smoo, where Akiko finds that the Prince has been taken captive by Alia Rellapor, a villainess of incredible power and mystery. The resulting rescue mission reunites Akiko with her otherworldly pals and leads them on an adventure that's literally out of this world! VOL. 1 (STAR13973)—SC, 160pg, b&w $15.95 VOL. 2 (STAR13972)—SC, 128pg, b&w $12.95 VOL. 3 (STAR13971)—SC, 128pg, b&w $12.95 VOL. 4 (STAR10975)––SC, 144pg, b&w $14.95 VOL. 5 (STAR15173)––SC, 104pg, b&w $12.95 VOL. 6 (STAR19184)––SC, 136pg, b&w $14.95 ************************ SKUNK COMICS D7 PEACEMAKER: NIGHTFALL #1 by Arik Renee Avila A violent struggle has erupted between two groups of government agents, known as Peacemakers and Vengeance Models. The unlikely plot of a man hidden in shadow motivates the Peacemakers against their will, while rendering the Vengeance Models defenseless against their attackers. And yet one Vengeance Model, V1, fights with her own agenda: The protection of her only daughter, a Peacemaker named D7. In accompaniment to their upcoming DVD release, D7 Peacemaker: Nightfall #1 is the first in a series of film-to-print books created by Arik Renee Avila. FC (1 of 15) $3.95 ITA: CODE OF THE DRAGON #2 One the trail of a killer, one woman will discover her destiny! After witnessing her boyfriend's assassination, Ita Otami is forced to make a decision: to accept her fate, or to stand aside as shape-shifting dragons infiltrate the planet! Where did the dragons come from? How have they survived undercover for 4,000 years? The answers lie within the code as Ita discovers her past, and decides the fate of the Earth in this exciting sequel! b&w, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.50 SLINGS & ARROWS OFFERED AGAIN O/A SLINGS & ARROWS COMIC GUIDE?REVISED EDITION edited by Frank Plowright From A1 to Zot, this first critical reference guide to collectible comics features reviews and analysis for over 3,000 titles, from the 1930s to current, complete with a creator index to cross-reference writers and artists. Invaluable as a reference work, indispensable to the discriminating collector, and entertaining to the casual browser, The Slings & Arrows Comic Guide is a vast repository of comics history, trivia, and irreverent analysis. SC, 800pg, b&w $39.95 ************************ SSS COMICS.COM SSS COMICS PRESENTS: ECLIPSE & VEGA #2 by Saul Cort & Chris Eisert Vega is out of her mind with jealousy, and the only one who can stop her is Eclipse. Can their friendship survive a fight to the finish? Bi-monthly. b&w, 22pg (2 of 3) $2.95 STUDIO G AYA: ZERO TOLERANCE #2 by Todd Vicino, Chad Smith & Kevin Senft Part 2 of 3: The problems plaguing Aya's homeland have kept her busy… and suspicious of even close friends. But now it seems that everything is stemming from a sinister circle of businessmen… until it appears to be a group of costumed weaponeers. Or is it her close friends? Co-published by Studio G Publishing and AK Comics. FC, 24pg $2.95 RAKAN: DEN OF THIEVES #2 by Todd Vicino & Raphael Aluquerque Part 2 of 2: In an effort to join an underground culture of thieves and have some semblance of family, Rakan must pass a test and steal an impressively well-guarded scepter. But is the scepter something more than it appears? Are these people more than they seem? Rakan is at the threshold of one of the greatest adventures of his life. Co- published by Studio G Publishing and AK Comics. FC, 24pg (2 of 2) $2.95 SUGARLAB ÜBERBABE VOLUME 1: [SAME AS IT EVER WAS] COLLECTED WORKS by Voldeng, Dart, Griwkowsky, & Fournier The [Same As It Ever Was] anthology collects all issues in the first Überbabe series into a beautiful volume; comic narratives laced with hidden icons and story fragments preface each comic; selected pencils show the progress of the art to final form. Primary character inks, story timelines, and shards of historical documents spring between the comics, tracing a freaked-out narrative flow. Stereo boom boom included: the companion soundtrack includes six original tracks — tripped out beats that smack the series to life aurally. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 124pg, PC (w/CD) $30.00 TCZ STUDIO PTE LTD THE CELESTIAL ZONE II #5 by Wee Tian Beng THE NEW FRONTIER: Part 3—Dancing Butterfly spars with Toad to recruit her for Ling Huan Sect. Golden Nymph's chanced meeting with the Divine Justice Cult alderman comes to blows. Do old grudges resurface as White Tiger Zi Yan meets Panda Sage again? Will Xing Ling's effort to enlist Destroyer Chi Xue's help succeed? (CAUT: 4) SC, 60pg, FC (5 of 12) $9.50 TITAN PUBLISHING THE COMPLETE DR & QUINCH HC by Alan Moore & Alan Davis Alien college students D.R. and Quinch gleefully provide irredeemably poor role modeling for today's youth in wildly offensive tales of alien slime wars, psychotic girlfriends, and warped war veterans. This volatile mix of malicious mayhem and deeply dark humor is now available in a gorgeous hardcover collector's edition that's way too good for them! Totally intense, man! Features the early (and hard-to-find) work of by Alan Moore (Watchmen, LoEG) and Alan Davis (Captain Britain, X-Men, Avengers)! (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 9x12, 96pg, b&w $19.95 MARSHAL LAW: DAY OF THE DEAD SC by Pat Mills & Kevin O' Neill From the classic team of Pat Mills (Judge Dredd, ABC Warriors) and Kevin O'Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) comes this hardboiled illustrated prose thriller of "heroes" gone bad! When a pack of superhero serial killers begins to stalk the streets of San Futuro, it's time for Marshal Law to don once again the black leather and barbed wire... and dish out the pain! An all-new cover and full-color illustrations throughout by Kevin O'Neill highlight this never-before-published novella, previously available only online! (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 96pg, FC $16.95 TRANSFORMERS: SHOWDOWN PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE HC by Budiansky, Perlin & Trimpe Previews Exclusive Cover Edition! As the Autobots unveil their new secret weapon, Omega Supreme, tragedy strikes! Meanwhile, the Special Teams — The Protectobots, Combaticons, Aerialbots and Stunticons — make their debut! And Optimus Prime and Megatron's final battle is fought, not with cold hard steel, but in the digital realm… of a computer game! Collects issue #19-24 of the original Marvel Transformers run. Cover by Alan Davis. (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $24.95 STARS OF THE MONTH TRANSFORMERS: ALL FALL DOWN GN by Furman, Wildman & Baskerville As in-fighting tears apart the ranks of the Autobots and the Decepticons, the atmosphere is ripe for the coming of the planet-eating super-robot, Unicron! Collects Transformers #69-74, plus new introduction and more! Cover by Howard Chaykin. (STAR16912) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $19.95 TRANSFORMERS: BEGINNINGS GN Collecting the classic Transformers #1-6. See a spaceship crash into Earth four million years in the past. In 1984, they're awakened! See the first shots fired in the civil war between heroic Autobots, led by the noble Optimus Prime, and evil Decepticons, ruled by Megatron! (STAR1817) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $16.95 TRANSFORMERS: DARK DESIGN GN by Wildman, Furman, Yangier, & Galan Collects Transformers Generation 2 #1-6. Beyond the fringes of known space, an ancient power is spreading is malign influence, turning whole worlds, whole galaxies into a dark mosaic of its own design. A design that is unmistakably Cybertronian in origin! (STAR17101) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $19.95 TRANSFORMERS: END OF THE ROAD GN by Furman, Wildman, Senior & Baskerville The war with Unicron reaches its apocalyptic conclusion! But even if the Transformers win… they lose! Their world is coming apart, the alliance between the Autobots and the Decepticons is on shaky ground, and the inhabitants of Earth tremble before the power of the insane Galvatron. (STAR16121) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 152pg, FC $19.99 TRANSFORMERS: MATRIX QUEST GN by Furman, Senior, & Delbo The Creation Matrix — the lifeforce of Transformers, the essence of their creator, Primus — has been lost for an age. Now, with the chaos-bringer, Unicron, bearing down on their home, Cybertron, the Autobots must locate the Matrix before all is lost. (STAR16264) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $19.99 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. (STAR19009) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $16.95 TRANSFORMERS: PRIMAL SCREAM GN by Furman, Senior, & Delbo A desolate Optimus Prime must continue the eternal battle against the Decepticons. Unbeknownst to all, their battles have woken Primus –– creator of the Transformers. Unfortunately, Primus' scream upon waking has awoken an enemy from before time — Unicron! (STAR15672) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $19.99 TRANSFORMERS: RAGE IN HEAVEN GN by Furman, Senior, & Galan As Jhiaxus and the new Cybertronians advance across the universe, the Autobots and the Decepticons enter an alliance. But the threat of Jhiaxus pales in comparison to the Swarm, a faceless mass consuming Transformers wholesale! Collects Transformers: Generation 2 #7-12. (STAR17786) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $19.95 **************** TOKYOPOP Graphic Novels @LARGE GN The nexus of LA vice and hip-hop life is At Large, an Internet gaming cafe with a notorious recording studio upstairs. Everyone comes together in the gaming lounges of At Large — geeks, rappers, techno-ninjas, thugs, wannabes, and undercover cops. As one group of kids, known as DNA, attempt to navigate through the trials of adolescence and gain street credibility, they encounter agents of the dark power behind the recording studio. Soon, the DNA crew finds themselves fighting for their lives and for the very survival of their community! RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #5 (MAY032444) SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 AI YORI AOSHI VOLUME 1 GN by Kou Fumizuki On his way home from school one day, Kaoru Hanabishi runs into a young woman in traditional Japanese clothing. She is very lost, and he ends up helping her in her search to find someone. Having failed in their quest, the two retire to Kaoru's apartment, where they find out that he was the one she was looking for all along. Her name is Aoi Sakuraba and she has come to be his wife! MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 232pg, b&w (1 of 9) $9.99 BATTLE ROYALE VOLUME 5 GN by Koshun Takami & Masayuki Taguchi Shinji Mimura's attempt to hack the government's computer that monitors The Program's progress is a big success. His plan to end The Program suffers a major setback, however, when he discovers that the collars are bugged and that the men in charge have been listening in from the start. Unwilling to give up, Shinji drafts a new plan, one that involves the use of the explosives his late uncle left him… MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (5 of 8) $9.99 BRAIN POWERED VOLUME 4 GN by Yoshiyuki Tomino & Yukiru Sugisaki In this, the climactic conclusion, Yuu is given a vital clue that could make all the difference in his fight against Orphan. However, as the menacing undersea base finally rises above the waves, it is accompanied by shocking revelations about allies and enemies alike. For humanity to survive, Yuu and Hime must unravel the mystery behind Orphan once and for all! SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (4 of 4) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH BRIGADOON VOLUME 1 GN Earth has been engulfed by the Monomakia, a living weapon, whose sole purpose is to track down 13-year-old Marin, an orphaned girl living in an alternate version of Tokyo. Young Marin's only chance to survive rests with Melan Blue, the Gun-Swordsman, who is destined to protect her! (STAR19194) SC, 5x7, 208pg, b&w (1 of 3) $9.99 ******************** B'TX VOLUME 1 TP by Masami Kurumada Young man meets giant robot in the tradition of Gundam and Macross! Kotaro Takamiya creates a robot with an extremely powerful A.I. and is taken captive by the Machine Empire. In order to save him, his brother Teppei must awaken the legendary B'tX. Together they battle their way into the Machine Empire to rescue Kotaro against impossible odds! SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w (1 of 16) $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH CARDCAPTOR SAKURA: MASTER OF THE CLOW VOLUME 6 GN by CLAMP Young Sakura has at last transformed all of the Clow Cards into Sakura Cards. But though the magical threat is gone, Sakura still faces her biggest crisis yet: Syaoron Li, her onetime rival and now close friend, is moving back to Japan… to be with her! This book contains a bonus Sakura Card. Collect all 6! (STAR19196) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (6 of 6) $9.99 CHOBITS VOLUME 7 GN by CLAMP Hideki's personal attachment to his one and only persocom is deeper than he ever thought imaginable and he must now come to grips with his true feelings for Chi. He always knew Chi was different than other persocoms, however, her past has remained a mystery… until now. (STAR19197) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (7 of 8) $9.99 ************************* CHRONICLES OF THE CURSED SWORD VOLUME 4 GN by Yuy Beop-Ryong & Park Hui-Jin The Emperor Moosungje has used the cursed Pachun sword to conquer his neighbors, but the evil blade is corrupting his soul. Now the scheming Shiyan seeks to use the emperor's brother, Jaryoon, to continue his plans. Meanwhile, Rey struggles with the demon within him. They allow him to weild the Pasa sword, but to defeat Shiyan and his sinister allies, Rey will have to master his inner powers. SC, 5x7, 176pg, b&w (4 of 10) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH CLAMP SCHOOL DETECTIVES VOLUME 3 GN by CLAMP Nokoru Imonoyama is the CLAMP School's smartest student and a senior member of the student body. That being said, there's not a lot of things that can stimulate his mind, outside of his own private detective agency — consisting of fellow classmates Souh Takamura and Akira Ijyuin. Whatever the situation, the CLAMP School Detectives will get to the bottom of any mystery — as long as it involves a damsel in distress. (STAR19198) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (3 of 3) $9.99 *********************** CYBORG 009 VOLUME 3 GN by Ishinomori Shoutarou 009's search for their kidnapped ally begins to test friendship and loyalty when 009 gets baited into a trap. But if he can find the elusive 0013, 009 may just be able to get closer to the ubiquitous Black Ghost. Then as Neo Nazi's threaten the world and an evil scientist kidnaps the children from Japan's most powerful families, the cyborg team must come together as one and fight for justice. SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (3 of 8) $9.99 DEMON DIARY VOLUME 5 GN by Jee-Hyung Lee & Kara Lim The powerful and imposing Krayon appears in the Demon Lord's castle with a dangerous challenge — he wants to see if young Raenef truly is a worthy heir to demon royalty. When Eclipse is confronted with the question of loyalty, which master will he choose to serve? And will Raenef, Erutis, and Chris be able to fight the good fight? SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (5 of 7) $9.99 DRAGON HUNTER VOLUME 4 GN by Hong-Seock Seo Now in the kingdom of Shi-La, dragon hunter Seur-Chong and shaman Myung-Ho seek out the guardian dragon of the Dragon God in order to rid themselves of a curse. But they are sidetracked when a desperate woman named Sun-Hwa enlists them to protect her from a greedy faction. This leads them on an adventure at sea… and a prelude to a rematch between Seur-Chong and the Daechang-Nim! SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (4 of 9) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGON HUNTER VOLUME 2 GN by Hong-Seock Seo Myung-Ho has received a grevious wound and Seur-Chong must make the agonizing choice of whether or not to give him dragon's blood in order to save him. Drinking dragon's blood can grant one incredible power...but it can also take your life! (STAR19207) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (2 of 3) $9.99 *********************** ERICA SAKURAZAWA: THE RULES OF LOVE GN by Erica Sakurazawa Erica Sakurazawa presents true-to-life stories of young women in the modern world. To experience true love, sometimes you have to break the rules. Taku is a player who has a little black book a mile thick. But when he meets a shy girl named Chizu, he tries his hardest to change his playboy ways. The Rules of Love chronicles Taku and Chizu's bittersweet summer of love. SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH ERIKA SAKURAZAWA'S BETWEEN THE SHEETS GN Saki and Minako are the best of friends, but how do they draw the line between friendship and a little more? Hidden within Minako is the powerful desire to possess the beauty the Saki freely shares with her male companions. Between the Sheets offers an in-depth glimpse into the world of female jealousy and betrayal between the closest of friends. (STAR19471) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $9.99 *********************** ESCAFLOWNE VOLUME 4 GN by Katsu Aki In the ongoing search for Queen Escalina, Hitomi, Van and Shian are drawn into the magical Forest of Deception where they must fight for their lives against Zaibach warriors. Just when it seems things can't get any worse, Hitomi faces a terrible choice between giving up her life on Earth or sacrificing her newfound friends. What follows will take all of Van's ability, the strength of Hitomi's heart…and a miracle. (STAR19209) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (4 of 8) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH ESCAFLOWNE VOLUME 1 GN Hitomi Hoshino likes to dabble with tarot cards but one day, her hobby somehow leads her to a world called Gaea. She soon meets up with Van Fanel, prince of the kingdom of Fanelia. However, no sooner does he return home than the forces of Zaibach destroy his kingdom. Hitomi must choose between searching for a way home and staying to save the world with her newfound powers. SC, 5x8, b&w (1 of 3) $9.99 ******************** FAKE VOLUME 5 GN by Sanami Matoh Ryo and Dee are on the trail of a suspect who killed Ryo's parents. Ryo finally tracks the man down and in a dramatic scene, Ryo breaks down in Dee's arms. The second story centers around JJ's friend Max who has become a good cop gone bad. JJ's faith in his friend is put to the test and somehow Ryo and Dee must somehow make things right. MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (5 of 7) $9.99 FORBIDDEN DANCE VOLUME 3 GN by Hinako Ashihara After Diana's fall, it's difficult to say if she'll ever dance again. In the meantime, COOL needs a sponsor for it's upcoming anniversary performance. Mr. Harukichi Suehiro agrees to sponsor them on the condition that Aya not be in the performance. Akira agrees, but Aya has a harder time coming to terms with these conditions. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (3 of 4) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH G-GUNDAM VOLUME 2 GN by Yadate & Tomino, Chiba, & Takayama, Tokita & Takayama As seen on Cartoon Network! Domon recovers from the shock of being defeated by D Gundam and undergoes strenuous training in preparation for the following battles he must endure. This task will not be an easy one so long as Master Gundam and a cadre of other fighters stand between him and his goal of one day being the Gundam Fight champion! (STAR19212) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (2 of 3) $9.99 ********************* GIRL GOT GAME VOLUME 1 GN by Shizuru Seino A father enrolls his daughter in a prestigious school... as a boy! Kyo Aizawa is very excited about attending Seisyu Academy, but her father has his own ideas. He explains to her that Seisyu Academy is famous for its boys' basketball program and he enrolled her as a boy so she can fulfill his own dream of becoming an NBA basketball star! To make matters worse, she has to stay in the dorms, and her roommate is the same boy she came to hate at tryouts…! SC, 5x7, 176pg, b&w (1 of 6) $9.99 GTO VOLUME 16 GN by Tohru Fujisawa Onizuka endures Mayu's trickery to break him of his drug habit. Meanwhile Miyabi still hasn't returned to school, but maybe some help from an old friend will bring her around. Urumi runs away with Onizuka, but as things start heating up, they run into Miyabi. The girls grab each other by the throat until one goes too far. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (16 of 25) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH I.N.V.U. VOLUME 3 GN by Kang Won Kim Things heat up between Hali and the high school's most eligible bachelor, Mr. Cho. And bad boy Siho finds his feelings for Sey becoming more intense. Will he win her heart over or is she too love sick about Mr. Cho to see a good thing in front of her. Rea's career takes a sudden turn when her dad finds out about her moonlighting gig as a model. (STAR19312) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (3 of 4) $9.99 ***************** JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES VOLUME 2: THE SEARCH FOR THE MAGIC TALISMANS GN by David Slack & Duane Capizzi From the hit TV Show as seen on the Kids WB! The thugs of The Dark Hand are determined to capture the magic talismans for their own evil-doing and it's up to Jackie to stop them! His quest for the 12 talismans take him all over the globe and set him up for some epic adventures. Along the way, Jackie gets some sage advice from his uncle and more help than he really wants from his niece Jade. Together, they're determined to find the talismans...and save the world! SC, 5x7, 192pg, FC (2 of 4) $7.99 KARE KANO VOLUME 7 GN by Masami Tsuda The second semester has begun, and everyone's busy with tests, practices, and activities again. It's time to prepare for the cultural festival, and Tsubaki asks Yukino, Tsubasa, and Maho to put on a play that she wrote especially for it. Soon after, an old friend of Soichiro named Tonami has come back after 3 years. Tonami doesn't get along with Tsubaki and proves to be a rival to Soichiro. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (7 of 13) $9.99 KING OF HELL VOLUME 4 GN by Ra In-Soo & Kim Jae-Hwan As Majeh continues his hunt for the souls of the dead that have escaped from the netherworld, the quest leads to a grand fighting competition. But when Majeh uncovers a trail of deceit and disruption in the town, he becomes the next target of a group of deadly assassins. Surrounded by the greatest warriors of the region, will Majeh meet his match? SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (4 of 6) $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH LOVE HINA VOLUME 13 GN by Akamatsu Ken Naru and Keitaro have been acting lovey-dovey since they returned from their little trip and it's driving everybody crazy! But before the issue can be resolved, Keitaro's grandmother announces that she will hand over the Hinata House to him on the condition that he marries one of the girls! It's all out war when the girls attack Keitaro in order to claim him for themselves! (STAR19379) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (13 of 14) $9.99 **************** LUPIN III VOLUME 11 GN by Monkey Punch Lupin and the gang are at it again. This time their prey may not be so easy to snatch. Some big muscle stands in the way of Lupin and happiness in the form cash and a young damsel in distress. But is she in such distress… and is she such a damsel? Adventure, mayhem and plenty of getting it on in this new volume of Lupin III, the original international man of mystery! SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (11 of 14) $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH LUPIN III VOLUME 6 GN by Monkey Punch No blood for oil! Lupin attempts to defuse a bomb at an oil refinery faster than his fellow defusist Okite. However, good old Zenigata will draw blood pretty much anywhere in his quest to nab his quarry. Lupin decides to move out of big oil and into corporate sabotage as he swindles the public sector swindlers right out of their swindling businesses. But is he imagining all of this? Maybe Lupin needs to see a headshrinker... provided he doesn't lose his head along the way. (STAR19225) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (6 of 14) $9.99 MARMALADE BOY VOLUME 8 GN by Wataru Yoshizumi Yuu returns home to Japan and finally reveals the real reason he broke up with Miki. Miki and Yuu decide to continue their relationship with the promise of never having children. But when they announce their risque relationship to their family, the truth of Yuu's birth is revealed with pleasent results! (STAR19229) SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w (8 of 8) $9.99 MARS VOLUME 13 GN by Fuyumi Soryo Rei remembers more events from his childhood, and discovers the truth about his mother's mental illness. The complicated relationships within his family are all brought out into the open, including the fact that Rei's real father was a racecar driver who died in a horrific crash. (STAR19230) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (13 of 15) $9.99 **************** PEACH GIRL: CHANGE OF HEART VOLUME 6 GN by Miwa Ueda Momo is positive Kiley is in love with Misao, but Momo's plans to make Kiley love her more are put on hold when she discovers that Sae is in trouble. Kiley's skanky brother Ryo has enlisted Sae to work for him, but when she can't meet her quotas, she's forced to do some shady things for money. Will they be able to save Sae before she's ruined forever? SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (6 of 11) $9.99 PET SHOP OF HORRORS VOLUME 4 GN by Matsuri Akino Twilight Zone-style stories that expose the very core of human nature! In "Digital," the count's supernatural ways have always been fishy to Leon, but he will have to deal if he's going to reel in his man. In "Dark Horse," Count D falls in love with the eyes of a championship horse, but even if he cannot have the steed, he'll still help to enhance its beauty. "Dracula" reveals more of Count D's secrets when Leon protects Count D when he fits the victim profile for a local serial killer. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (4 of 10) $9.99 PITA-TEN VOLUME 1 GN by Koge Donbo From the creator of Digi Charat! Sugarcoated cotton candy for the Otaku brain! Misha has just moved in next door to Kotarou Higuchi and swears she will protect him at all costs. Unfortunately, she's not too familiar with the ordinary world, as she is an angel who has lived in Heaven until recently. She has no idea how things work on Earth and ends up causing more trouble! SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w (1 of 6) $9.99 PLANETES VOLUME 2 GN by Makoto Yukimura Trained as an elite pilot, Hachimaki Hoshino's life collecting space debris hasn't satisfied the engine of his ambition. So when the Earth Development Community begins to look for a crew to man Welnar Rocksmith's new Mars mission, he jumps on it. But getting selected will mean proving his wealth of space knowledge, demonstrating his capacity for teamwork, and embracing love and friendship as guiding principles for his life. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (2 of 3) $9.99 PRIEST VOLUME 10 GN by Min-Woo Hyung Despite being locked in mortal combat with Achmode, Ivan, resists the temptations of Belial to the end. He would rather die than give up his will, his ability to choose, completely. Temozarela finally intervenes - and his messenger informs all that Ivan's pilgrimage is far from over. After all this, Lizzie and Ivan have a nasty encounter with Coburn and gang ... SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (10 of 15) $9.99 RAGNAROK VOLUME 9 by Myung Jin Lee Welcome to Geffen, the city of magic, where witches and warlocks of every ilk flock to trade their wares and test their mettle. While Fenris Fenrir participates in the city's arena, our heroes find a new ally—their former nemesis Skurai. He claims to have changed his ways, but can this cursed swordsman be trusted? SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (9 of 10) $9.99 REBIRTH VOLUME 6 GN by Woo Millenear reads a book from the Vatican cathedral's secret archive. Preserved in its pages is the tragic story of Deshwitat and Kalutika's entangled history. Laden with deception and cruelty, the story reveals the source of Deshwitat's hatred toward his former friend Kalutika. Deshwitat also doles out his own brand of revenge to those who crossed him and killed his parents. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (6 of 11) $9.99 SABER MARIONETTE J VOLUME 4 GN by Satoru Akahori & Yumisuke Kotoyoshi The savage Saber Dolls — Tiger, Lynx and Panther — regain their memories as the villainous Faust returns to life. With the Saber Marionettes gone and Otaru in the depths of despair, who will protect the one-and-only real woman known to man? SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (4 of 5) $9.99 SHUTTERBOX VOLUME 2: FIRST SCHOOL QUARTER, THOMAS AND THE BANSHEES GN by Tavicat Megan awakens from a dream to find that she is in the afterlife as a full time exchange student. A spirit inhabiting Megan's camera tells her that her mother is being tormented on earth by an evil banshee who took her place on Earth. With the help of her possessed camera, Megan and her friends Thomas and AJ struggle to banish the banshee from her mother's life! SC, 5x7, 182pg, b&w (2 of 4) $9.99 SNOW DROP VOLUME 1 by Choi Gyung-ah A modern-day Romeo and Juliet, Snowdrop is about two star-crossed teens that fall madly in love. The moving, dramatic storyline in Snowdrop captured the hearts of teenage girls all over Korea. MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (1 of 6) $9.99 TOKYO MEW MEW VOLUME 5 GN by Mia Ikumi & Reiko Yoshida Finally, Ayoma and Ichigo are a genuine couple ... and life is wonderful. But things don't stay too smooth for long. Suddenly, a Blue Knight appears and threatens to cause trouble for everyone. Will Ichigo be able to save the day in time?! SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (5 of 10) $9.99 VAMPIRE GAME VOLUME 4 GN by Judal An abandoned Duzell rushes through the forest only to find what he believes is an incarnation of Sharlen, a comrade from his previous life. However, instead of showing kindness, Sharlen attacks Duzell and leaves him in the forest to die. Meanwhile, Lady Ramia discloses the true origins of her sons in a heartbreaking tale as Ishtar must fight Seiliez to win her freedom. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (4 of 12) $9.99 WILD ACT VOLUME 4 GN by Rie Takada Yuniko and Ryu manage to survive their fall and retrieve the real tape containing proof that Yuniko is Akira Nanae's daughter. Upon listening to said tape, not only do they get proof that Yuniko is in fact Akira Nanae's daughter, but they hear a bit of information that causes some concern for the two lovers. The only way to confirm this theory is to get Yuniko's mother's memory back. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (4 of 10) $9.99 WORLD OF HARTZ GN Han has always had trouble relating to women, but when he plays a new game called World of Hartz he finds himself involved in a totally immersive gaming experience that turns him into an online hero and an instant hit with all the virtual ladies. His growing reputation as the best Hartz player leads to a job offer from the game developer. Once inside, Han finds out that there is a lot more going on than fun, games, and chasing girls. A web of power, politics, and international conspiracies plus a game so addictive that it destroys lives add up to the ultimate challenge for Han as he fights to save his friends and his world. RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #5 (MAY032479) SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 TONY RAIOLA BUCK ROGERS COLOR SUNDAY PACK #1 The first pack of four contains the first 156 Sunday strips reproduced in full-color! NOTE: Due to the age of these publications, some show slight discoloration and rusting of the staples. Pack (x13), FC $130.00 DICK TRACY LARGE FEATURE COMIC #9 REPRINT EDITION This is an oversized facsimile edition of the classic Dick Tracy Feature Book #19, featuring the art and story of Chester Gould! SC, 8x11, b&w $9.50 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS THE MIRROR OF LOVE by Alan Moore & José Villarrubia This epic poem recounts the history of same-sex love, revealing a hidden side of Western culture through the lives of its greatest artists. Sappho, Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, Oscar Wilde, and many others are woven into this rich, visceral piece described by The Comics Journal as a "vital, affecting piece of work… exquisitely moving — not because it's a testament to same-sex love, but because it's a testament to love, period." Originally written fourteen years ago, The Mirror of Love sprang from Moore's activist heart as a reaction to Britain's controversial anti-gay law, Clause 28. In the past, Mirror has been translated into both a comic book and a stage production, but Top Shelf presents it as it was meant to be, a hardcover book illustrated with over forty full-color plates from acclaimed artist, José Villarrubia. Included in the 120-page special edition is an essay about the poem and its previous incarnations, an index of characters and places, a selection of classic poems quoted in the text, and a bibliography. The result is a truly arresting volume that captures the spirit of Moore's poem while redefining the concept of a picture book for adults. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 128pg, FC $24.95 BLANKETS GN—NEW PRINTING by Craig Thompson The first printing of Blankets — 10,000 copies — sold out in a record two weeks, and since this graphic novel is so popular, Top Shelf isn't sure if this will be the second or third printing by the time this solicitation hits stores. Wrapped in the landscape of a blustery Wisconsin winter, Blankets explores the sibling rivalry of two brothers growing up in the isolated country, and the budding romance of two coming-of-age lovers. A tale of security and discovery, of playfulness and tragedy, of a fall from grace and the origins of faith. A profound and utterly beautiful work from Craig Thompson. SC, 7x10, 592pg, b&w $29.95 STARS OF THE MONTH GOODBYE CHUNKY RICE GN 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. (STAR14985) SC, 7x9, 128pg, b&w $14.95 MONKEY VS. ROBOT AND THE CRYSTAL OF POWER by James Kochalka Deep in the forest, robots are gathering plant and animal samples, and bringing them back to Mother Computer's Knowledge Extractor for analysis. When one spunky monkey breaks free of the device, a short circuit burns out the power Crystal in one of Mother's Cognitive Reactors. Now, the robots must find a replacement Crystal... but the one they dig up is a sacred relic from a monkey burial ground! Technology vs. Nature, Science vs. Religion, all wrapped up in the non-stop action and blistering follow-up to the smash hit Monkey VS. Robot! (STAR18507) SC, 8x8, 144pg, b&w $14.95 UNLIKELY GN by Jeffrey Brown The follow-up to Clumsy, Unlikely continues to explore the nature of relationships in this story of how Jeffrey Brown lost his virginity. Excruciating detail and intimacy, drawn in an awkward style that both disarms and heightens the emotional impact of the work. (STAR19113) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 256pg, b&w $14.95 *************** TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING STARS OF THE MONTH CAPTAIN ACTION: THE ORIGINAL SUPER-HERO ACTION FIGURE by Michael Eury Lavishly illustrated with over 200 toy photos, this trade paperback chronicles the history of Captain Action, the quick-changing champion, including photos of virtually every product ever released, spotlights on his allies Action Boy and the Super Queens, and his arch enemy Dr. Evil; an examination of his comic-book appearances, and "Action facts" that even the most-diehard Captain Action fan won't know! Foreword, new cover, and unseen package illos by Murphy Anderson, plus anecdotes and remembrances from a host of comics creators on the characters impact and legacy. (STAR17451) SC, 8x11, 176pg, PC $15.95 THE COMIC BOOK ARTIST COLLECTION VOLUME ONE TP The volume reprints the first three sold-out issues of Comic Book Artist — plus over 45 pages of features and art, including: An unpublished story by Jack Kirby, an interview with Neal Adams about Superman vs. Muhammad Ali (including unused art), unpublished art by Bernie Wrightson and Jeff Jones, and much, much more! (STAR11283) SC, 8x11, 228pg, b&w $21.95 ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE COMIC BOOK ARTIST COLLECTION VOLUME TWO TP Compiling the sold-out Comic Book Artist #5-6, this volume presents a celebration of the great Marvel and DC Comics creators of the 1970s, including over 50 pages of new features including: an in-depth examination of Steve Englehart and Marshall Rogers' run on Batman; a comprehensive look at the rarely-seen DC Cancelled Comics Cavalcade; and great interviews and artwork by Adams, Wrightson, Romita Sr., Severin, Kaluta, Aragonés, Cardy, Brunner, Cockrum, Russell, Sutton, Glanzman, and more! SC, 8x11, 208pg, b&w $19.95 ****************** STAR OF THE MONTH THE EXTRAORDINARY WORKS OF ALAN MOORE TP Edited by George Khoury In this volume, the reclusive British author tells his own story, from his beginnings on Swamp Thing and Watchmen to the current success of his own America's Best Comics and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen! Editor George Khoury has assembled rare strips, scripts, artwork and photographs of the author, most never published before. Plus, Moore's closest collaborators elaborating on their relationships with Moore in comic book form. More than just a tribute book — it's the definitive autobiographical work on Moore, over two years in the making! (STAR19290) SC, 8x11, 224pg, b&w $24.95 ****************** G-FORCE ANMATED: THE OFFICIAL BATTLE OF THE PLANETS GUIDEBOOK TP—2ND PRINTING by Jason Hofius & George Khoury It's a special 25th Anniversary Edition of G-Force Animated, the Official Battle of the Planets Guidebook! Granted full access to the archives of Sandy Frank Productions, this trade paperback covers the history of the show, from the original Tatsunoko production to the current day rediscovery of this legendary and influential anime! It presents rare art and designs, interviews with the original cast members and creators, a comprehensive episode guide, merchandising, and character profiles! Co-written by Jason Hofius (Battle of the Planets historian) and George Khoury (author of Kimota! The Miracleman Companion), this full-color 100-page detailed account is highlighted by a new cover from master artist Alex Ross! Plus, this new edition includes an updated chapter covering new and upcoming G-Force products! SC, 8x11, 96pg, FC $15.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A I HAVE TO LIVE WITH THIS GUY! TP Take a deep look into what it's been like living with comic book creators over the past 60 years, with the people who know them best! This trade paperback explores the lives of the partners and wives of Will Eisner, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Joe Kubert, Harvey Kurtzman, John Romita, Gene Colan, Dan DeCarlo, Dick Ayers, Archie Goodwin, Ric Estrada, Dave Sim, Howard Cruse, Dave Cooper, and more! In addition to sharing memories and anecdotes you'll find nowhere else, their better halves have opened up private files to unearth personal photos, mementos, and never-before-seen art by the top creators in comics! SC, 8x11, 208pg, b&w $19.95 O/A THE LIFE AND ART OF MURPHY ANDERSON Comics historian R.C. Harvey has compiled an exhaustive look at the varied career of this cartooning legend, best known for his ground-breaking work at DC Comics in the 1960s on such characters as Superman, Hawkman, Adam Strange, the Atomic Knights, and others! Murphy's recollections are peppered with comments and insights about the state of the art and behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes about other artists he encountered, and illustrated with a generous sampling of work from every phase of his career, including a 16-page deluxe color section. SC, 8x11, 176pg, PC $17.95 O/A THE WARREN COMPANION LIMITED EDITION HC This is the ultimate compendium to the great comics of Warren Publishing! Featuring a complete reprinting of the out-of-print, Eisner Award-winning Comic Book Artist #4, plus dozens of new interviews and features, it covers the entire history of the company from 1956 to 1983, examining all the titles including Creepy, Eerie, Vampirella, Blazing Combat, Help!, The Spirit, and many more! Includes the most definitive checklist ever compiled on the company, a new painted cover by Alex Horley, reams of unpublished art, archival photos, examinations of Warren's competition, plus exhaustive details on Warren merchandise, conventions, top strips, most prolific contributors, foreign publications, and many other fascinating oddities! Features a full-color dust jacket, gold- embossed cover, printed endleaves, and 2 tip-in pages. (STAR13799) HC, 8x11, 288pg, PC $49.95 ****************** STAR OF THE MONTH STREETWISE TP Eisner Award-winner for "Best Short Story" (for Sergio Aragones' "Gorilla Suit"), Streetwise features autobiographical comics stories by the likes of Jack Kirby, Brent Anderson, Murphy Anderson, Sergio Aragones, Nick Cardy, Paul Chadwick, Evan Dorkin, Sam Glanzman, Jeffrey Jones, Joe Kubert, Gray Morrow, John Severin & Roy Thomas, Walter Simonson, Rick Veitch, Barry Windsor-Smith and more! Foreword by Will Eisner; cover painting by Steve Rude! (STAR11522) SC, 8x11, 160pg, b&w $19.95 *********************** VAMPEROTICA ENTERTAINMENT BABEBARIANS #1: ART OF AXEBONE CD-ROM EDITION From the original press run of Babebarians #1! Axebone is an incredible artist with a talent for creating amazing art featuring voluptuous female warriors. This Special Edition comic comes with a CD-ROM that contains over 100 images, many of them never- before-seen! Orders will be equally divided between the Regular Cover and the Photo Cover. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. MATURE READERS FC (w/CD-Rom) $10.00 VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS NEAL ADAMS' MONSTERS HC Neal Adams explodes back onto the comic scene with a new hardback graphic novel, Neal Adams' Monsters, featuring the most terrifying supernatural creatures in classic horror history: The Frankenstein Monster, Count Dracula, and the Werewolf! Neal Adams' Monsters was rendered oversized to take the penciling and inking chores to the max. The end result is a masterwork that features the dramatic linework and exquisite fine rendering Neal Adams has been canonized for. Thrill to a level of unprecedented detail as a comics grandmaster reveals the story of these infamous horror legends as only he can see them: a horror epic guaranteed to thrill! Collected into an English-language graphic novel for the first time, this material was originally serialized in Adams' groundbreaking anthology Echo of Future Past. This new edition has been digitally re- colored in a process personally overseen by Adams to conform to his exacting standards for rendering, lighting and form. A special section will offer rare paintings, sketches and drawings of monsters that captured his imagination throughout his illustration career, some not seen in print for over a decade. For a fan of great art and its integration into great storytelling, comic lover or not, Neal Adams' Monsters is a must-have! Also available in a Deluxe Hardcover edition featuring a 16-page bonus portfolio section, signed by Adams! (CAUT: 4) REGULAR—HC, 8x11, 72pg, FC $24.95 DELUXE—HC, 8x11, 88pg, FC $39.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A NEAL ADAMS SKETCHBOOK––REVISED EDITION See what makes this legendary 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. In this book, see this talent's drawings in development and explore his creative thought processes and storytelling techniques. The hardcover features 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. HC ––120pg $29.95 SC (STAR19165)— 120pg $16.95 HC SGN.–– 136pg $49.95 *************** SPACE COWBOY #2003 by J. David Spurlock With alternate cover by Frazetta! Space Cowboy creator J. David Spurlock supplies an all-new galactic-length epic featuring our hero, plus a blast from the past by Mars Attacks and Weird Science co-creator Wally Wood! Also: the first back-up appearance of Marty Meteor and his Dog Asteroid, by Chester Cheetah artist Pat Binder. All this, plus, for the first time in 50 years, one of the greatest sci-fi comic covers of all time by fantasy art master Frank Frazetta is featured, by special arrangement with Frank and Ellie Frazetta, as an alternate cover! Prestige format. Cardstock cover.(CAUT: 4) b&w, 48pg $4.95 VEROTIK SATANIKA LIMIED EDITION 10TH ANNIVERSARY BLACK METALLIC BUST This special Limited Edition Black Metallic Satanika Bust commemorates Verotik's 10th year anniversary. This strict edition of only 100 is signed and numbered by Verotik publisher and Satanika creator/writer, Glenn Danzig. Due to the limited nature of this item, it will not be offered again. This bust rest firmly in the center of a star-shaped base, and is ready for display. Full color packaging. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or U.K. Bust $75.00 STARS OF THE MONTH DEATH DEALER by Frazetta, Danzig, & Sharp The Death Dealer now embarks on his bloody missions of vengeance. Woe to those that stand in the way of his axe. Painted cover by Frank Frazetta. MATURE READERS #2 (STAR02115)––FC $6.95 #3 (STAR06822)––FC, 48pg $6.95 *********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A DEATH DEALER #4 by Glenn Danzig & Arthur Suydam Death Dealer returns to his keep, but must travel through a dangerous swamp ruled by a female demoness and her lizard-like minions. Will he make it back to the hordes of angry barbarians awaiting him? Painted cover by Frank Frazetta. MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $6.95 O/A VEROTIK WORLD #1 by Glenn Danzig, Bill Sienkiewicz, & Rafa Garres This anthology of short stories features some of Verotiks's most notorious characters. In the first story, writer Glenn Danzig teams with comics legend Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra: Assassin) for a disturbing and unnerving journey into the world of "Akuma-She." Then, Spanish artist Rafa Garres teams with Danzig for some bayou juju in an all-new "Kulev, Voodoo Queen." Plus, some other surprises! MATURE READERS b&w $3.95 **************** VIPER COMICS DEAD AT 17 #2 by Josh Howard The Dead walk the Earth! Hazy's best friend Nara has just returned from the dead… and she's not alone! A horde of flesh-eating zombies are on the loose, and the mysterious stranger known as Noel Raddemer returns offering answers. But can he be trusted? MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 MOON RUSH #2 by Mendoza & Dickens, Daly & Reeves The action heats up as Semma and the Ghorn run headlong into the Darrin and the Tullosar forces protecting the colony on moon 314. Meanwhile, Tobor returns to the Ghorn's home planet, Ghorniax, to plead with his Sister the Queen that the Ghorn people must be relocated to a more hospitable planet. Citing her conviction that the Book of One states that the Ghorn shall be saved, she refuses, forcing Tobor to set his secret plan into motion… MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 VIZ, LLC. ANIMERICA JANUARY 2004 VOLUME 12 #1 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) Magazine, 96pg, FC $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA JANUARY 2004 VOLUME 7 #1 The greatest shôjo and shônen manga! Fan-favorite Fushigi Yûgi: Fantasy adventures in ancient China; Adolescence of Utena: a brave young swordswoman who wants to be a prince; Banana Fish: intrigue on the mean streets of New York City; Wild Com: gritty drama from the author of Basara, and more! 160 pages of beautiful art and stunning stories, plus fan art and manga features! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. Magazine, 160pg, b&w $4.95 SHONEN JUMP FEBRUARY 2004 VOLUME 2 #2 In this issue: Dragonball Z: After eating over 100,000 people, Cell is the most powerful creature in the world—and once it consumes the androids, it'll become even stronger! With the Super Saiyans away, Piccolo and the androids desperately try to fight back! Yu- Gi-Oh!: Yugi must face a "Capsule Monster Chess" rematch with Mokuba, and the loser will face a horrible fate—being driven insane by virtual reality! One Piece: The secret of Klahadoll, Kaya's butler, is revealed! And with the help of One-Two Django's hypnotism, he has a horrible fate planned for his mistress... Yu Yu Hakusho: It's the final rounds of Master Genkai's fighting tournament, and there's only a few contestants left who might be the disguised demon Rando! But for Yusuke, finding the demon won't be as big a problem as defeating it... Naruta: With Sasuke's life hanging by a thread, Naruto busts onto the scene just in time to save him—only to be caught in Haku's ice mirror ninjutsu! Shaman King: Tokagero, the "Lizard Man", has tried everything to kill Amidamaru—and failed. But the shamans can't stop him from having the last laugh—killing himself and the helpless body he's possessing! Hikaru No Go: When newbie player Hikaru heads to the local Go parlor for a quick game, a skilled young regular pegs him as an easy mark. But the tables are turned when Hikaru heeds the advice of his new pal Sai—the ghost of an ancient Go master! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. Magazine, 352pg, PC $4.95 Graphic Novels ALICE 19TH VOLUME 1: LOTIS MASTER GN by Yu Watase Alice Seno seems like a normal high school girl. She's a bit shy, she's got a crush on a boy name Kyo, and she's got an older sister who is more popular than she is. It's all pretty normal stuff… that is, until Alice encounters a mysterious and magical rabbit-girl that changes the course of her life! Alice is introduced to the sublime power of the Lotis Words. Certain words have power, and Alice has the potential to become a master of this power! Uncontrolled use of these words, however, can have deadly consequences, and Alice inadvertently sends her sister into a world of darkness. Alice resolves to save her sister from the darkness, but in order to do so, she must become a master the Lotis Words. But, will the dark side be more than she can handle? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 ALICE 19TH VOLUME 2 GN by Yu Watase Alice is joined by hunky classmate, Kyo Wakamiya, in her endeavor to save her sister, Mayura, from the darkness. Then, a mysterious man named Frei appears from out of nowhere and claims to be Alice's fiancé. And he, too, offers his support in the venture. All three of them have the potential to be Lotis Masters, but will even their combined power be enough to save Mayura from the dark nether-world that she is trapped in? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 BASTARD!! VOLUME 2 GN—2ND EDITION by Kazushi Hagiwara Tia Noto Yoko, the only one who can control Dark Schneider, has been captured by the Dark Rebel Armies! After making their way through a perilous dungeon, past giant eyeballs and fiery demons, D.S. and Princess Sheila face his old ally Ninja Master Gara in a duel that pits sword against magic! Far away, news of D.S.'s resurrection reaches the long ears of Arshes Nei, the elven sorceress who was once his pupil and lover—and now commands a regiment of her own. Remembering past injustices at the hands of the egomaniacal (and two-timing) wizard, she sends her greatest fighter and deadliest assassin to bring her Dark Schneider's severed head! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. MATURE READERS SC, 208pg, b&w $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BASTARD!! VOLUME 4 TP by Kazushi Hagiwara Wielding the legendary Sword of Lightning and ultra-high-level elemental magic, Arshes Nei and her armies are poised to devastate the kingdom of Metallicana, and only D.S. stands in her way. But can there be any doubt of the outcome when the prophet's crystal ball has already showed a vision of Dark Schneider — dead?! (STAR19273) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. MATURE READERS SC, 208pg, b&w $12.95 BASARA VOLUME 1 GN by Yumi Tamura In the future, an apocalypse all but destroys the world, throwing Japan into a pre- technological desert wasteland where fierce kings use force to keep the terrified peasantry in line! Only Tatara, the prophesized "Child of Destiny," can lead the people to freedom. But when the evil Red King has Tatara killed, his twin sister Sarasa must literally take his place and, posing as the murdered youth, lead the people of her village to safer lands. (STAR19189) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. MATURE READERS SC, 200pg, b&w $9.95 ******************** BATTLE ANGEL ALITA VOLUME 1: BATTLE ANGEL— 2ND EDITION by Yukito Kishiro Alita is a powerful cyborg with a soft heart and a mysterious past. Her second lease on life isn't easy: her heart is broken, she gains and loses friends to the cruel world of the Scrapyard far below the Utopian city of Tiphares, and she serves many masters in her quest to protect the innocent and create a new life for herself. When Doc Ido, a talented cyber-physician finds Alita's head in a junk heap, she has lost all memory of her past life. But when he reconstructs her, she discovers her body still instinctively remembers the Panzer Kunst, the most powerful cyborg fighting technique ever known! In the post- apocalyptic world of the Scrapyard, as the secrets of Alita's past unfold, each day is a struggle for survival…(CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 240pg, b&w $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATTLE ROYALE NOVEL by Koushun Takami Battle Royale is a contemporary Japanese pulp classic now available for the first time in English! Koushun Takami's brutal, high-octane thriller is told in breathless, blow-by- blow fashion. A group of high school students are taken to a small isolated island and forced to fight each other until only one remains alive! If they break the rules a special collar blows their heads off. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. MATURE READERS SC, 504pg, b&w $15.95 ******************** BIG O VOLUME 5 GN by Hajime Yadate & Hitoshi Ariga Something happened 40 years ago to wipe out the memories of everyone living in Paradigm City. The people have lost their past and now they're desperate to grab the best future they possibly can. Into this world comes Roger Smith, super negotiator and giant robot pilot. Employing a combination of brains and brawn, this hero-for-hire keeps the peace in a city inching towards madness. After receiving a huge financial windfall, Paradigm City's crime boss is now living large in the city under the dome. But money, as everyone knows, can't buy happiness. Super Beck may be rich, but he'll never be happy until Roger Smith and the Big O are crushed! And in the most disturbing story yet, a disreputable fortune-teller exploits the pain of an orphan girl to garner fame and prestige for himself. The citizens of Paradigm City are taught a sad lesson: It's better to dream about the future than obsess about the past. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BOYS OVER FLOWERS: VOLUME 1 HANA YORI DANGO GN by Yoko Kamio Tsukushi Makino has been accepted into the prestigious Eitoku academy. From a middle class background and poor compared to her classmates, a diploma from Eitoku would give her the freedom to become whatever she wants. Life changes dramatically for Tsukushi when her only friend, Makiko falls on Tsukasa Domyoji, the explosive leader of the "F4," a group of the four most handsome and richest young men at the school. Domyoji refuses to accept Makiko's apology and Tsukushi steps in to protect her friend. A red tag appears in Tsukushi's locker the next morning — a sign from the F4 that she is to be bullied by the school. (STAR19135) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 216pg, b&w $9.95 ****************** DI GI CHARAT VOLUME 1 GN Digiko-chan is a cheery (but brassy) 10-year-old girl who is actually the crown princess of Planet Di Gi Charat. To escape evil invaders from a neighboring planet, the princess and her companions Puchiko and Gema are shuttled off to Earth. But once the plucky threesome get here, they find themselves penniless and homeless. Digiko sets off to find a job and maybe become a super actress too. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, b&w $12.95 DI GI CHARAT VOLUME 2 GN No doubt about it, life has turned upside down for tiny Digiko. One day she's the pampered princess on a faraway planet, and the next day she's working for minimum wage at a hobby shop in Japan. Years from now she'll be crowned queen of the planet Di Gi Charat. But for now, the green-haired moppet must punch a timecard and live on a diet of rice balls and natto. And to complicate matters even further, the Dark Gema Gema Gang has come to town. Led by an 8-year old girl named Piyoko, this group of evil goofballs has sworn to drive Digiko to distraction. There's only one problem: Digiko and her quarrelsome pals are too busy fighting themselves to even notice. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, b&w $12.95 DRAGONBALL VOLUME 14 TP SHONEN J EDITION by Akira Toriyama RISE OF THE MACHINES! Our heroes' worst fears have come true: Androids #17 and #18, who in time traveler Trunks' future have already destroyed the world, have been activated! With Goku almost dead from a virus, only Super Saiyan Vegeta has a chance against them. But something even worse than androids has come back from the future. Something that leaves whole cities empty, eating 50,000 people at a time. Something called... CELL. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 200pg, b&w $7.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGON BALL Z VOLUME 12 GN by Akira Toriyama As the battle on Namek turns the entire planet into a fireball, Goku shows his opponent Freeza mercy who shows no gratitude. Awaiting Goku's return, Earth's heroes are shocked to find that Freeza is back, swearing to destroy the Earth! But as the heroes prepare to make one last stand, another mysterious warrior appears out of nowhere. His name is Trunks, a time traveler from the future. But Trunks has come to deliver a shocking message, and the future isn't looking good... (STAR19145) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 *********************** EXCEL SAGA VOLUME 4 GN by Rikdo Koshi The clones of Dr. Iwata! When Excel disguises herself as Hyatt in order to scam dental care, she falls under the drill (and questing fingers) of a lecherous, incompetent dentist who looks remarkably like the lecherous, incompetent surgeon from Vol. 1, 2, and 3. But who's going to lose more teeth in the encounter? Meanwhile, as Il Palazzo continues to ponder the ominous voices from inside of his head, and little latchkey puppy Mince labors on a jailbreak worthy of Escape From Alcatraz, everyone's heading for the obligatory swimsuit scene at the public pool. Ordinarily, it would be the obligatory nude scene at the hot springs resort, but of course no one in Excel Saga can afford a vacation like that. SC, 216pg, b&w $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH EXCEL SAGA VOLUME 1 GN by Rikdo Koshi Today the city — tomorrow, the world! That's the plan of Il Palazzo, the haughty, pretty- boy leader of Across, a secret society based somewhere deep beneath the streets and sewers of Fukuoka, Japan. Across begins its bid for global domination with just two members — Il Palazzo and Excel, the teenaged girl smitten with him. After setting up house, Il Palazzo explains that the budget for world conquest and for room and board must be kept separate. They hope their neighbors will overlook the irregularities of their comings and goings; not to mention the sound of screams, struggles, and gasoline explosions! (STAR19147) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 200pg, b&w $9.95 FLAME OF RECCA VOLUME 1 GN by Nobuyuki Anzai Meet Recca Hanabishi, a regular high-school kid who hopes one day to become a ninja. Suddenly, he discovers he's had super ninja secret powers all along! Together with his friends, Recca slowly learns how to navigate the ancient and oft-times arcane world of ninja warriors. Not only does he already possess the skills of a ninja, he also harbors the ability to control fire. On the day he pledges his undying ninja allegiance to a pretty classmate named Yanagi Sakoshita. What's the deal with Fuko Kirisawa? Does she want to smash our hero to smithereens, or does she simply want to kiss him? (STAR19301) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 GUNDAM: THE ORIGIN VOLUME 6 GN by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko World of Gundam 0079 like you've never seen before! In the civil war, half of humanity is wiped out, and Zeon's army of Zaku mobile suits is the deciding weapon. With the Federation's first Gundam out of action, Amuro miraculously stumbles upon a second unit! Now, in control of a machine with unparalleled destructive power, will Amuro's actions do more to help the colony's survivors or hurt them? This heart-stopping Gundam series reads in the original right-to-left Japanese format! (STAR19150) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 128pg, b&w $7.95 *********************** HOT GIMMICK VOLUME 1 GN by Miki Aihara In company-owned rabbit-hutch apartments live tenants who can't afford to live anywhere else, and the apartment complex in which high-school girl Hatsumi Narita lives is ruled over by the rumor mongering, self-righteous Mrs. Tachibana. If you get on Tachibana's bad side, your life becomes hell. When Hatsumi has to buy a pregnancy test because her popular sister Akane is late, Mrs. Tachibana's son, Ryoki, who used to bully Hatsumi as a kid, promises not to tell the world about Hatsumi's secret — only if she becomes his slave. Suddenly Azusa, Hatsumi's protector in their youth, reappears to save her again! He's moving back into the neighborhood! Despite the budding romance between Hatsumi and Azusa, Ryoki has control over her through the secret that could ruin the lives of everyone in Hatsumi's family, and he hasn't forgotten who his slave is! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 HOT GIMMICK VOLUME 2 GN by Miki Aihara Poor Hatsumi's life gets increasingly complicated as things take a surprisingly hot turn with boy-model Azusa, but she still can't get out from under her "master" Riyoki's thumb. He's got plans for her...and then her Dad comes home! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 INU-YASHA VOLUME 16 TP by Rumiko Takahashi Inu-Yasha's battle against Naraku continues—only this time, Naraku's weapon is a beautiful woman named Kagura, who is not only a wind witch with incredible powers (including the ability to control zombies!), but also seems to be an extension of the enigmatic Naraku himself! With the eerie Kanna and Inu-Yasha's brother Sessho-maru added into the mix as well, the conflict is really heating up! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $8.95 INU-YASHA VOLUME 7 TP—2ND EDITION by Rumiko Takahashi Inuyasha's half-brother, the demon Sessho-Maru, has returned once more with vengeance on his mind and new, stronger powers at his disposal. Will Inuyasha be able to defeat his stronger sibling a second time? Then, the demon Naraku, the one who first turned Inuyasha and the priestess Kikyo against one another, is on the attack again, but this time, Kaede's memories of the past may give Inuyasha the edge he needs in the coming showdown! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $8.95 INU-YASHA VOLUME 8 TP—2ND EDITION by Rumiko Takahashi What has become of the priestess, Kikyo? Brought back to life by a horrible ogress, she is but a re-animated corpse without a soul, roaming the world in search of meaning. Can she find a purpose in this new life, or does her soulless state doom her to forever thirst revenge against the one who made in impossible for her to rest Inuyasha? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $8.95 PRINCESS MERMAID GN by Junko Mizuno First there was Cinderella...then there was Hansel and Gretel ... now, the third and final piece in Junko Mizuno's full-color fractured "fairy tales" series, Princess Mermaid! In this dark-hued ocean fable, three beautiful and seductive mermaid sisters, Tara, Julie, and Ai, lure unsuspecting sailors into their underwater pleasure palace only to...eat them!?! Crazed with vengeance for human atrocities against their mother, these mermaid sisters have sworn to kill...but things take a twist when Julie falls for the all-to-human Suekichi, and the two lovers find themselves in the middle of an interspecial feud. Will Julie find true love? Or will the double-dealings of the lusty Dragon of the deep take things in a whole other direction? The ending may surprise you. Princess Mermaid marks a new step in Mizuno's artistry, with full-color pages awash in muted tones that are by turns dreamy, violent, and sexy. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 144pg, FC $15.95 KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC VOLUME 1 GN by Masami Kurumada Saint Seiya must train harder than ever is he is to survive his first bloody battle against his long time rival Cassios for the glory of obtaining the legendary Pegasus Armor! Meanwhile he is searching for his long lost sister and decides to obtain worldwide fame by entering the dangerously brutal Galaxian Wars. Does he have what it takes to fight the strongest opponents in the entire Universe? This is the first installment in one of the most popular manga in the world and after a long anticipated wait finally comes to the States! Find out what all the hype is about get ready to be blown away! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 STAR OF THE MONTH NARUTO VOLUME 1: THE TESTS OF THE NINJA GN by Masashi Kishimoto Naruto learned the truth about the spirit of the demon fox sealed within him, but it didn't change his goal to win the respect of the village by becoming the greatest ninja ever! First he must pass the test to enter the Ninja Academy; deal with his would-be rival, Konohamaru; and learn to get along with his new classmates. Assigned to a three-person team, Naruto must survive a test against an upper-level ninja instructor. But only two people can pass... which one will fail? (STAR19164) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 ************ PLEASE SAVE MY EARTH VOLUME 2 GN by Saki Hiwatari After the chilling conclusion of volume one, the tension begins to mount! It turns out Takashi is not merely a biker punk, but the son of Raozo Matsudaira, a powerful man whose construction firm is renovating Tokyo Tower. Takashi's sudden, terrified behavior leads Tamura, his unflappable personal aide, to investigate. Tamura soon receives his own threatening notes from "S." But why does Rin want Tokyo Tower? In the meantime, inspired by the discovery that Alice is Mokuren, Isse has come up with a plan to try to find the other members of the moon team. Surprisingly, his ad in a creepy cult magazine pays off, and they meet Daisuke and Sakura, who are Hiragi and Shusuran in the moon dreams. From these two, the others learn the terrible truth. The dreams are not visions of the future—they're memories of a tragic past. Sent to study Earth, the moon dream aliens were very far from their home worlds. This spared them from a galactic war that wiped out their civilization. Shortly thereafter, they contracted a fatal, contagious disease that killed them one by one. After hearing of the sad fate of their former selves, Alice can't help but wonder whether she wants to know more. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 PROJECT ARMS VOLUME 3 TP: SECRETS OF THE PAST by Saki Hiwatari Hayato Shingu must confront the horrors of his past as he, Ryo, and Takeshi return to his village, which was destroyed by Egrigori ten years ago. Subsequently, Egrigori has turned the entire village into a nanotechnology research lab used for human experimentation. But before they can find out any more, the ARMs kids have to survive a battle against The Crimson Triad, a high-tech super-agent group known for their ruthlessness and fierce bloodlust. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 224pg, b&w $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH 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! (STAR19167) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 208pg, b&w $9.95 RANMA ½ 2ND EDITION TP'S story & art by Rumiko Takahashi Viz is pleased to re-release the first two volumes of Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2—in a handy new smaller size and great lower price! Ranma 1/2 is a martial arts/teenage romance comedy like nothing you've ever seen! When Ranma and his father Genma get splashed with cold water, dad transforms into a giant panda—and male Ranma becomes a young girl! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. VOL. 1 (STAR18353)—SC, 304pg, b&w $9.95 VOL. 2 (STAR18352)—SC, 224pg, b&w $9.95 VOL. 4 (STAR19335)—SC, 224pg, b&w $9.95 RANMA ½ VOLUME 23 TP by Rumiko Takahashi A new teacher comes to Furinkan high — Hinako Ninomiya, a woman with a reputation for dealing harshly with delinquents! Turns out, that isn't the only special ability Ms. Hinako has — she wields a martial arts ability so deadly even Happosai is scared of her! (STAR19336) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 ************ RUROUNI KENSHIN VOLUME 1 GN by Nobuhiro Watsuki There once was a warrior called Hitokiri Battôsai... 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who, felling men with his blood-stained blade, gained the name Hitokiri… manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Then he vanished, and with the flow of years, became legend. "In the 11th year of Meiji, in the middle of Tokyo, this tale begins...." Also a hit anime series, Rurouni Kenshin is beloved by fans around the world for its mix of historical detail, spectacular battles and, of course, romantic comedy. The "Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story" begins in this new edition from Viz! (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 208pg, b&w $7.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN VOLUME 2 GN by Watsuki Nobuhiro Rouroni Kenshin opens with a story from the 1860s during Japan's Meiji revolution. An assassin known as the Hitokiri Battôsai (manslayer) haunted the streets of Kyoto, slaughtering men with his bloodstained blade and helping to close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and open the progressive age known as Meiji in the 19th century. After that, he vanished. Ten years later, Kaoru Kamiya, who runs a fencing school, has reason to believe that Battôsai may be back — with a devastatingly deadly purpose! (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 208pg, b&w $7.95 SAND LAND VOLUME 1 GN by Akira Toriyama In the far future, war has destroyed the entire Earth, leaving only a barren wasteland called "Sand Land" where the supply of water is controlled by the greedy king. In search of a long-lost lake, Sheriff Rao asked the king of the demons for help…and got the king's son, Beelzebub, and his assistant, Thief. Together the unlikely trio sets off across the desert, facing dragons, bandits and the deadliest foe of all... the King's Army itself! It's travel adventure and tank action in this new story from the creator of Dragonball Z! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 224pg, b&w $7.95 SHAMAN KING VOLUME 2 GN by Akira Toriyama The gathering has begun—the gathering for Shaman Fight in Tokyo, the match to determine the one shaman who can commune with the Great Spirit and become the Shaman King. Injured after his fight with rival shaman Ren, 13-year-old Yoh wakes up in a hospital bed to meet his fiancée, Anna Kyoyama, whom his family paired him up with in an arranged marriage! Of course, Anna is a shaman too... and they'll need both their skills when Yoh is attacked by an undead Hong Kong film star, brought back to life as a kung-fu zombie to carry out the Ren family's revenge! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 208pg, b&w $7.95 SILENT MÖBIUS VOLUME 12 GN: THAT'S ALL FOLKS by Kia Asamiya It's the final battle in the war between humans and the Lucifer Hawks in the exciting conclusion to Kia Asamiya's epic tale of super-technology and the occult. Does the A.M.P.'s last ditch effort to save earth from the demon hordes of Nemesis have any chance of success? Katsumi Liqueur's power is essential to overcome the Lucifer Hawks, but after being under the demon sword Medium's evil hold, will she be up the task? (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 184pg, b&w $12.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SILENT MOBIUS VOLUME 11: HELL GN by Kia Asamiya The supernatural science-fiction thriller by Kia Asamiya, current co-penciler for The Uncanny X-Men! Ganossa Maximillian, chief envoy of the Lucifer Hawks, has set into motion an insidious plan to re-open the gateway to Nemesis. He's already put Katsumi Liqueur under the Demon Sword Medium's control. Now, he's set his sights to destroy Rally Cheyenne, the chief of the A.M.P. Meanwhile, in a desperate attempt to fight back, the other members of the A.M.P. have discovered a dangerous way in which to break Medium's hold over Katsumi. But will the sacrifice be too great? (STAR19107) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 184pg, b&w $12.95 TUXEDO GIN VOLUME 1 GN by: Tokihiko Matsuura High school student Ginji Kusanagi has just met the girl of his dreams. Unfortunately, Ginji is dead! Trapped between life and death, Ginji encounters a strange being who offers him a loophole in the cycle — if he is reincarnated as an animal and lives out it's natural life, then he may be reborn back into his original body. Ginji still wants to go on that first date with Minako, so goes through with the deal. Although Ginji is still sentient and thinks like his former human self, in his new life as a penguin, he can't talk to humans anymore. In this most silly of romantic love-comedies, is there a chance for love to bloom between a boxing penguin and a beautiful girl!? (STAR19178) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 200pg, b&w $9.95 ********************* VAGABOND VOLUME 8 TP by Takehiko Inoue Martial arts is more than just a battle to defeat your opponent, it's also a conflict to overcome yourself. And Inshun of Hozoin Temple comes upon this realization right in the midsts of his epic rematch against Musashi. Last time, Inshun was too much for Musashi to handle, but now the tables are turned as Inshun faces his own personal demons as well as a new and revitalized Musashi. Meanwhile, Matahachi is reunited with his mother, and together, they swear an oath to defeat Musashi... (STAR19178) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 216pg, b&w $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH VAGABOND VOLUME 6 TP by Takehiko Inoue Tokugawa Era Japan: a new government has just taken power and the land is in disarray. Amidst the turmoil, 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! Adapted from the fictionalized biography Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa, Takehiko Inoue depicts the life and times of real-life "sword saint" Miyamoto Musashi. Musashi recovers from his duel with Inshun and struggles to overcome the fact that he has met a stronger opponent. Will this loss discourage him? Or will he be stimulated to train even harder? (STAR19115) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside U.S. and Canada. SC, 224pg, b&w $9.95 WEDDING PEACH VOLUME 1 GN by Sukehiro Tomita & Nao Yazawa In a world where the wedding chapel has become a war zone between good and evil, three young girls transform themselves into mighty morphin' warriors of love! Wedding Peach features first-year middle-school student Momoko Hanasaki and her two friends Yuri and Hinagiku — who transform into demon-fighting super-powered angels! One day, cute little Momoko Hanasaki is mooning over the captain of her school's soccer team. And the next day she's fighting evil as the angelic Wedding Peach. Here for the first time in the U.S. is the original issue of Wedding Peach and her friends, Angel Lily and Angel Daisy. Together they unite to battle the wicked Rain DeVilla. Will the power of love help them save the day? Only Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, knows for sure. (STAR19179) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. SC, 200pg, b&w $9.95 ********************* NOTE: These boxed sets are offered for the first time in Previews, but were previously offered on Previews Update #588. OFFERED AGAIN O/A CASTLE IN THE SKY BOXED SET From the creator of the Academy Award-winning Spirited Away, VIZ is proud to present this holiday boxed set featuring Hayao Miyazaki's four-volume series, Castle in the Sky. Just in time for the Holidays, this attractive boxed set tells the complete Castle in the Sky story – a non-stop adventure, complete with chase scenes, exotic locations, really evil bad guys bent on conquering the world, and a young heroine and hero who save the day thanks to their pure spirit and some magical powers. Unlike other graphic novels, this series features full-color illustrated stills from the movie printed on quality paper and is published in the original right-to-left format. Together, these four volumes give readers the complete story of the animated feature – the perfect gift for fans of the movie and Japanese graphic novels. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. Set (x4) $39.80 O/A SPIRITED AWAY BOXED SET The most popular film ever released in Japan is now a hit in America. VIZ is proud to present a complete box set of Spirited Away books just in time for the holidays. Winner of the 2002 Acadamy Award for Best Animated feature, Spirited Away tells the story of 10-year-old Chihiro, a girl in the midst of a move to the suburbs who wanders into a strange town and finds a world of spirits ruled over by the mysterious Yubaba. This elegant boxed set tells the story in five beautifully illustrated four-color volumes featuring stills from the movie and printed on high quality coated paper. It's the perfect gift for fans of all ages as well as manga collectors. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. Set (x5) $49.75 O/A SHONEN JUMP BOXED SET GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTORS EDITION A limited edition graphic novel starter set in a foil-embossed display box, featuring the first volumes of Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, Naruto, Shaman King, Yu-Gi- Oh!, and YuYu Hakusho. Available at a special $49.95 price for all seven volumes. This attractive boxed set arrives just in time for the holidays and is the perfect gift for Shonen Jump manga and anime fans. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Canada. Set (x7) $49.95 ************************* WINGNUT COMICS TONY DIGEROLAMO'S THE TRAVELERS #25 by DiGerolamo, Toliver, & Dunn "Julius Caesar: Super Genius!"—Assassination on the Ides of March can't keep a good tyrant down! When Julius Caesar returns to life, he sets in motion his plans for world domination in the Kingdom of Beastlyville. But our heroes may be too distracted by Christmas shopping to save the day! It's a race to see who can ruin Christmas first: our heroes or the Roman Emperor! Don't miss the most violent Holiday Special of all time! Cover by Chris Moreno. Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.99 MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIER VENDORS GEMSTONE PUBLISHING COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #109 CBM #109 features all the Super Villains that we love to hate! All those bad boys and girls that gave so much grief to our heroes... like The Joker, Catwoman, The Penguin, Lex Luthor, Dr. Sivana, and even including those WWII bad guys Hitler and Tojo! What makes these baddies tick? And without them, would comic books have been able to survive? Among many other things, #109 will conclude the excellent Neal Adams interview by Michael Kronenberg, and a new interview with Catwoman's new artist Paul Gulacy. Better get this issue... it's BAAAD! Also including our regular features: Nolan's Notebook & That Wonderful Year by Michelle Nolan, Inspiration Central by Bill Baker, Collectable Character Statues by Mike Wilbur, CBM Market Reports by our Advisors, The Naiman Report by Michael Naiman, Marketplace Mail, and much, much more! Magazine (Cover A: Villains Collage) $6.95 Magazine (Cover B: Paul Gulacy) $6.95 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES ALTER EGO #31 Alter Ego wishes you "Merry Christmas" from the comic book masters, with two colorful holiday covers by Fred Ray (Superman as Santa, early 1940s) and Dick Ayers (a brand new rendering of his Marvel heroes)! See: Christmas Cards from comics greats Jack Kirby, Mart Nodell, Marie Severin, Shelly Moldoff, Alex Toth, et al! A double-dynamite interview with Timely/Marvel super-star Dick Ayers, by Roy Thomas and Jim Amash (with lots of rare art by Kirby, Cark Burgos, John Severin, and other Timely/Marvel greats)! Harlan Ellison's Marvel Age synopses which birthed classic adventures of The Avengers and The Incredible Hulk— with scarce art by Rich Buckler & Sal Buscema! FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and Golden Age mystery artist Irving Steinberg! Plus: Michael T. Gilbert on "Horror Comics' Missing Link"— Will Murray on more "Lost Comics Lore"— Shel Dorf on the 1st Detroit Triple Fanfair — and a Christmas stocking full of other Yuletime surprises! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pg, b&w $5.95 COMIC ART #5 The newest 80-page issue of the lavishly produced full-color art magazine devoted to all aspects of the comics, and the only publication on the medium to be nominated for both 2003 Eisner and Harvey awards. This issue's cover article is a lengthy studio visit with Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman, featuring a great deal of previously unpublished art, including the never-before-seen cover painting. Also included: a major career survey of comic strip artist and book illustrator Crockett Johnson of Barnaby fame, which includes a wealth of artwork from the artist's estate; an interview with Kim Deitch, also featuring unpublished art and sketches; an examination of Glamor Girls pin-up strip artist Don Flowers; Rand Holmes and the Canadian Underground Press by Patrick Rosenkranz, author of Rebel Visions: The Underground Comix Revolution; and a comparison of the early lives of Charles Schulz and F. Scott Fitzgerald. All this and more, including another brand-new strip insert by a leading cartoonist! Magazine, 80pg, FC $9.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COMIC BOOK ARTIST VOLUME 2 #1 Get ready for CBA Reloaded, as the two-time Eisner award-winning magazine devoted to the celebration of comics both old and new is relaunched with a vengeance! Comics legends Neal Adams and Alex Ross team up to contribute a new cover featuring the Man of Steel, as we explore "The Art of Dynamic Realism" in new interviews with both artists (spotlighting plenty of rarely seen and unpublished Ross and Adams art). Plus, CBA continues its examinations of comics past, this time with the history of Arcade, The Comics Revue, the seminal 1970s underground comix showcase helmed by Robert Crumb, Art Spiegelman, and Bill Griffith. Also, science-fiction author Michael Moorcock discusses the comic book adaptations of his work, as well as on-going four-color collaborations with artist Walter Simonson. Also included are a Craig Thompson sketchbook, the story behind Tod Holton (Super Green Beret), plus more surprises! (Top Shelf Productions) Magazine, 100pg, PC $7.50 ******************* COMIC SHOP NEWS #860-864 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. (Comic Shop News) Tabloid, FC PI Ea. COMIC SHOP NEWS WINTER PREVIEW The CSN Winter Preview covers hundreds of comics from dozens of publishers due from March through May. This handy guide will help readers pick from the best bets for the upcoming season. Full color. (Comic Shop News) Tabloid, FC PI Ea. COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1570 Mr. Silver Age's Snowball Fight! See what Mr. Silver Age (a.k.a. Craig Shutt) digs out of his collection to warm his memories during these cold winter months. And regular columnists Peter David, Tony Isabella, and Andrew Smith warm readers with their commentary they can't get anywhere else. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.99 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1571 Holiday happenings. From the '40s to the '60s, holiday-themed covers and special issues were produced every year by several publishers and in this issue, CBG looks at some of the most fondly remembered. In addition, Craig Shutt, Peter David, Andrew Smith, and Tony Isabella provide columns and insight that just can't miss. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.99 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1572 February focus. As 2004 dawns, CBG's retailer panel looks at comics scheduled for February shipping. Plus, check out what columnists Peter David, Andrew Smith, Tony Isabella, and Craig Shutt have to say this week! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.99 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1573 DC 2004 preview! CBG checks in with the folks at DC to see what's in the works for early 2004. In addition, columns by Andrew Smith, Craig Shutt, Tony Isabella, and Peter David round out the issue. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.99 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #167 Comics International is the news and comment bible for the comics industry! Includes hundreds of reviews of top titles, with plot synopses, plus an overview of scripts and art quality, as well as a directory of comic stores, specialists, events, and festivals. (Comics International) Magazine, PC $2.50 COMICS REVUE #213 Featuring: Tarzan of the Apes by Russ Manning, Tarzan and the Ant Men, 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 Harry Harrison, The Phantom by Lee Falk, Alley Oop by V. T. Hamlin, Buz Sawyer by Roy Crane, Casey Ruggles (in color) by Warren Tufts, and Krazy Kat by George Herriman, and Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff. (Manuscript Press) Magazine $6.95 SKETCH MAGAZINE #24 Take an inside look at the Crossgen studio system and see how having writer, penciler, inker and colorist work in the same studio can improve the total package! As always, Sketch satisfies with numerous "how-to" instructionals from tried-and-true industry talent, and is packed with penciling, computer coloring, and marketing tips to help you become an artistic rising star. Great information, inspiration, and fun! (Blue Line) Magazine, 64pg $5.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES 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 (#226)—Magazine, FC $4.99 BASKETBALL (#162)—Magazine, FC $4.99 FOOTBALL (#166)—Magazine, FC $4.99 HOCKEY (#159)—Magazine, FC $4.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#113)—Magazine, FC $4.99 VINTAGE SPORTS COLLECTIBLES (#153)—Magazine, FC $4.99 BECKETT'S BEST OF DRAGONBALL Z QUARTERLY #14 This exciting bi-monthly issue features awesome foil covers! Plus, inside are two large posters, two fantastic contests, coverage on all the favorite DBZ characters, episode reviews, a complete DBZ Price Guide, and much more! (Beckett's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $9.99 BECKETT'S DRAGONBALL Z COLLECTOR #38 Each issue includes price guides and checklists, new release information, video game tips and tricks, coverage of all characters, contests, web site reviews, merchandise and cartoon reviews, and much more! (Beckett's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 94pg $5.99 BECKETT'S POKÉMON AND ANIME COLLECTOR #53 Fresh, creative, and fun articles and columns on the latest and greatest Pokémon products. Find out the value of collectibles, and where to find conventions to buy, sell, or trade. Plus, words of wisdom from writers in the industry! Monthly. (Beckett's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 72pg, FC $5.99 BECKETT YU-GI-OH COLLECTOR #9 Complete Yu-Gi-Oh coverage featuring an awesome cover treatment. Each issue includes checklists, video game tips and tricks, merchandise, cartoon reviews, and an extensive guide to card types and rules for playing the Yu-Gi-Oh trading card game. Plus, contests, prizes, and posters! (Beckett's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pg, FC $9.99 LEE'S TOY REVIEW #135 JANUARY 2004 Lee's Toy Review features the latest-breaking toy news on Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Image, G.I. Joe, Transformers, and other top trading action figure lines, as well as the latest and greatest 1:64 scale die-cast vehicles. And, as always, you get your usual "Cool Giveaways," "Altered States," "Toy-Toons," "Cool Customs," and the longest-running and most trusted action figure price guide in the business! (Action Figure News & Toy Review) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #117 DECEMBER 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 TOY CARS AND MODELS MAGAZINE VOLUME 7 #2 The February issue of Toy Cars & Models will have a complete Hot Wheels numbered pack price guide covering cars released from 1995 to the present. We will also feature the latest news of the die-cast and plastic model car markets. Each month, Toy Cars & Models offers columns and news stories featuring models made of die-cast, white metal, plastic, resin, and more. (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC $5.50 TOY SHOP #321-23 Find out what's selling this Christmas while also getting a recap of the year in review in the toy world. This will include toy reviews and a look at what sold at auction in the past 12 months. Don't forget industry news and the added focus on older toys. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $4.99Ea. TUFF STUFF FEBRUARY 2004 Tuff Stuff will include Yu-Gi-Oh pricing as well as Entertainment cards and pricing for sports cards such as: Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey and Racing. Also find specialty pricing on figures, autographs, and bobbleheads. Find the top 10 hottest cards and market reports for baseball, football, basketball, and hockey. (Krause Publications) Magazine $4.99 GAME MAGAZINES DRAGON #316 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 #108 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 $6.99 GAMES UNPLUGGED MAGAZINE #34 Games Unplugged is the official source magazine for Classic BattleTech, Shadowrun, Sovereign Stone, CrossGen d20, CrossGen CCG, The Dark Eye, 1492, Fast Forward d20 products, Human Head Studios RPGs, Deadlands, Savage Worlds, and R.A. Salvatore's Demon World d20. Every issue features in-depth coverage of each of these game worlds, with new rules, scenarios, variants, and behind-the-scenes coverage that can't be found anywhere else! Every issue also features fantastic coverage on the upcoming Dragonlance game from Sovereign Press! (Fast Forward Entertainment) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pg, FC $4.99 OFFICIAL XBOX MAGAZINE WITH CD-ROM FEBRUARY 2004 As well as providing news, reviews, and previews covering the whole world of Xbox, the magazine's cover-mounted DVD is the source of exclusive playable Xbox 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 FEBRUARY 2004 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 FEBRUARY 2004 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's hottest creators! (Imagine Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 SCRYE #68 Scrye #68 gives you all the strategy and highlights for the newest games and releases, like Return of the King, Decipher's new Lord of the Rings set and the Marvel TCG from Upper Deck! Also, don't miss the best coverage for collectible card games coming in 2004! (Krause Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.99 UNDEFEATED MAGAZINE #4 Covers miniatures games such as Mage Knight and Lord of the Rings and many boardgames that are not currently being presented in gaming magazines. It has better pictures than existing magazines of all aspects of gameplay. Bimonthly. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 WHITE DWARF #287 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 ANIME MAGAZINES ANIMATION MAGAZINE JANUARY 2004 All grown up and still watch cartoons? Got carpal tunnel in both hands from playing video games? Ever seen a wicked effects shot in a movie and wonder how the *@#! did they do that? Trying to decide which animation software to blow your kids' college funds on? Animation fans know Animation Magazine is their #1 source for the most current information on film, television, gaming, technology, commercials, conferences, events and industry trends. Animation Magazine also covers the best resources for education and training in the animation field. Order this month's edition now! (Animation Magazine) Magazine $5.95 ANIMATION REPORTER VOLUME 1 #9 Animation Reporter is the reliable source of information on all aspects of animation and computer graphics for the people who are in the industry and anybody with an interest in multimedia. The magazine covers new developments in the animation and graphics field, special effects in movies, tributes to animators, training programs, reviews on software and hardware, major industry events, exclusives, and more!(Magic Dreams) (CAUT : 4) Magazine $5.95 ANIMEPLAY MAGAZINE #4 AnimePlay Magazine offers a sensory experience never seen before with interviews, trailers, con reports, and more! Each issue's content cleverly relates to the cover. When viewed on a PC, its linking capability will take you to many different web pages. Truly, an otaku magazine! (Hirameki International Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.99 GIANT ROBOT #31 The Asian and Asian-American pop culture bible is jam-packed with art, film, anime, music, travel, and more juicy goodness. In this issue, meet the unpredictable Tofu Head designers from Japan, Hong Kong's rising starlet Zhao Wei from Shaolin Soccer and So Close, and videogame developer turned fantastic filmmaker, Shinsuke Satoe. Also, catch the bicycling bank robber from Chicago, encounter Taiwan's godfather of science fiction, meet Euro comics god Moebius, hang out with Simpsons creator Matt Groening, and gawk at goth girls from Japan. Plus reviews, previews, pictorials, and much more! (Giant Robot Magazine) Magazine, 88pg $4.95 NEWTYPE ENGLISH VERSION MAGAZINE VOLUME 2 #13 DECEMBER 2003 The English-language edition of Japan's #1 anime and manga publication, with all of the best Japanese content translated PLUS loads of original material. Oversized, glossy, premium in every way. And like the Japanese original, it reads from right to left. How big is it? Twelve monthly issues, weighing in at almost 200 pages each. Free bonus gear in every issue: posters, postcards, a centerfold spread, 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. There's never been anything like this on these shores, and there's no better way for fans to stay on the cutting edge of the world of anime and manga. (A.D. Vision) Magazine $9.95 SUPER 7 MAGAZINE #4 The first magazine dedicated to Japanese Toy Culture, with exclusive toy figure offers! This issue features Go Nagai's Devilman, and legendary artist, Pushead. Also featured is part 2 of the history of Optimus Prime / Transformers toys. The fantastic art and toys of Todd and Kathy Schorr are also profiled. Plus, articles on Urban vinyls , Mecha Godzilla, Micronauts, and much more! (Super 7 Media, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.95 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINES OFFERED AGAIN O/A 007 MAGAZINE #40 Never Say Never Again/Casino Royale –– double-cover issue! This issue takes a detailed look at the two rogue James Bond movies: at why the entire budget of the 1967 Double- O-Seven spoof Casino Royale, could probably have settled the present Third World debt –– and Sean Connery's 1983 comeback as 007 in Never Say Never Again. Both 24-page articles will be packed with many never-before-seen photographs. (Bond Fan Club) Magazine $16.00 *********************** ALIAS MAGAZINE #2 Previews Exclusive Cover Edition! Michael Vaughn is Sydney's chief contact within the CIA. This issue, his alter-ego (Michael Vartan) turns informant to tell us about his complicated relationship with Sydney. Like father like daughter, we talk to Victor Garber about his role as Sydney's spy Dad! Plus, how Burbank, CA, is no stranger to disguise, we reveal how it's been transformed for the show's worldwide locations. Available in Newsstand and Previews Exclusive cover editions! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND— Magazine, 68pg, FC $6.99 EXCLUSIVE— Magazine, 68pg, FC $6.99 ANGEL MAGAZINE #2 Previews Exclusive Cover Edition! The Buffy finale saw Spike crumbling into the light, sacrificing himself so that humanity, and Buffy, might be saved. But now he's back from limbo and settling into LA life alongside Angel. We talk to James Marsters about his new role. Plus, Alexis Denis tells about Wes' transformation from Watcher to Rogue Demon Hunter and now Commander of Angel Investigations. Available in Newsstand and Previews Exclusive cover editions! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND— Magazine, 68pg, FC $6.99 EXCLUSIVE— Magazine, 68pg, FC $6.99 CINEFEX #96 The Return of the King: Director Peter Jackson's film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's literary trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, comes to a dazzling conclusion with The Return of the King, in which Frodo and surviving members of the Fellowship meet their separate fates in the perilous quest to destroy the One Ring before it destroys the very fabric of Middle-earth. Weta Digital, which won visual effects Oscars for both of the first two films, turns its attention to creating new characters, new environments, and new adventures for the final epic installment. In addition to our massive coverage of The Return of the King, there will be shorter feature articles on director P.J. Hogan's new adaptation of the classic Peter Pan tale, with ambitious effects from two Oscar-winning effects companies, Industrial Light & Magic and Digital Domain; director Peter Weir's Napoleonic sea saga, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, with visual effects by Weta Workshop, ILM, and Asylum Effects; and director Tim Burton's 'tall tale' story, Big Fish with effects by Sony Pictures Imageworks and Stan Winston Studio. (Cinefex) Magazine $9.50 CULT MOVIES #40 This issue of Cult Movies features monster mask masters Verne Langdon and Don Post, a look back at Texas Chainsaw Massacre in "Texas Chainsaw Memories," a report on another American Godzilla, bloodthirsty vampires of China, plus book, video, and music reviews! (Cult Movies Productions) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 90pg $5.95 CULT TIMES #100 Celebrating not only the festive season but also a century of Cult Times. The month ahead of Cult TV starts here! Plan viewing with Cult Times' Out of the Box, the indispensable listings guide of Cult TV programs to watch out for on terrestrial, cable and satel-lite. Read interviews with the stars, and features on shows currently airing in the UK. A Classic Series is given a light-hearted but informative look in our Instant Guide and the highlights of the previous month's viewing are featured in Times Past. Cult Times is the complementary magazine to TV Zone, and together they provide the ultimate guide to the many worlds of Cult Television. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $9.99 CULT TIMES SPECIAL #28 A look back at all the best and brightest of the Cult TV shows that have come our way in the past year and a rummage through the pick of the new series that will be premièring in January. Featuring Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Alias, The X-Files, Stargate SG-1, Smallville, Enterprise, Angel, newcomers Birds of Prey, The Dead Zone, and Odyssey 5, and many more! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $9.99 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE Doctor Who Magazine is the only official source for news, features, interviews, and full- color comic strip action devoted to BBC Television's immortal traveler in time and space! In issue #338, the conclusion of "The Accidental Tourist", the beginning of "Scheduled For Success" by Andrew Pixley, plus the first part of a revealing interview with long-time Production Manager Gary Downie. Plus the start of a new full color adventure "Bad Blood" by Scott Gray and Martin Geraghty, and your chance to vote in the annual "DWM Poll". In issue #339, "The Fact of Fiction" returns, "The First Law" looks at when the Doctor feels he can interfere in the affairs of other peoples and planets, we speak to pioneering author Lance Parkin, plus the final part of our in-depth interview with long- time Production Manager Gary Downie. "Bad Blood" by Scott Gray and Martin Geraghty continues, and a look back at 2003's 40th anniversary Panopticon convention. (Diamond U.K.) (CAUT: 4) #338— Magazine, 52pg, FC $6.80 #339— Magazine, 52pg, FC $6.80 DREAMWATCH #113 It's another full-to-bursting edition of Dreamwatch as stars galore converge to bring you all the latest TV and movie news! David Boreanaz is our behind the scenes guide to Angel, Jennifer Garner gives us some top secret season three surprises and the lovely Lana Lang a.k.a. Kristen Kreuk on Smallville. Plus, Spider-Man 2, Stargate, and all the latest sci-fi and fantasy news and reviews. (Titan) Magazine, 84pg, FC $5.99 FEMME FATALES VOLUME 12 #6 AND VOLUME 13 #1 The expanded Femme Fatales 2003 Year-End Annual celebrates the hottest stars of 2003 and looks ahead to 2004 with our 50 Sexiest Women in the Universe, which includes Jamie Pressley, Halle Berry, Kristin Kruek, Jolene Blalock, Jennifer Garner, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and more. Plus: Return of the King star Liv Tyler, the women of the new Battlestar Galactica in an exclusive and very sultry pictorial, Paget Brewster's "69 Days of Christmas," and a very sexy pull-out poster of our femme fatale of the year. Plus: the newest installment of "The Armageddon Gang," Femme Fatales' exclusive comic adventure. You don't want to miss the biggest, sexiest and most femme-ilicious Femme Fatales yet. (Cinefantastique) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.99 FORTEAN TIMES #179 The journal of strange phenomena, and the definitive monthly guide to the unexpected, unexplained, and unexplored. (JB Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $7.25 JUXTAPOZ SPECIAL 2004 The brainchild of surrealist Robert Williams, Juxtapoz features underground artists who influence much of the fashion, graphics, and new art seen today. Includes full-color layouts featuring painters, sculptors, cartoonists, and photographers. Plus, interviews, rare portfolios, sketches, and reviews. (High Speed Productions) Magazine, FC $4.99 LOCUS #515 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 OUTRE #35 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! (Filmfax) Magazine, 80pg $5.95 PERFECT 10 WINTER 2003 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Perfect 10 Publishing) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $6.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE & SPECIALS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Warner Publisher Services) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL PLAYBOY (FEBRUARY 2004)––Magazine $4.99 PLAYBOY PRESENTS (FEB/MAR)––Magazine $6.99 PLAYBOY PRIVATE #40––Magazine $6.99 SCARLET STREET #50 Attack of the Horror Hags continues with Tallulah Bankhead in Die! Die My Darling, Bette Davis in The Nanny, Debbie Reynolds in What's the Matter with Helen?, Shelley Winters is Who Slapped Auntie Roo, Piper Laurie in Ruby, Geraldine Page in Whatever Happened to Aunt Alice?, plus a few surprise interviews. Then Beware of The Blob, as it slithers down Scarlet Street! We talk with Blob screenwriter Kate Phillips, who (under the name Kay Linaker) appeared in the classic Charlie Chan mysteries from 20th Century Fox! All this, plus exciting DVD and Book Reviews— and Forry Ackerman's popular Crimson Chronicles, in the latest and greatest issue of Scarlet Street! Magazine $7.95 SCREEN POWER VOLUME 5 #6 This issue: An exclusive interview with the one and only Jackie Chan on the German set of his newest film, Around the World in 80 Days. Exclusive chats with UK TV star Steve Coogan and Around the World in 80 Days co-star. The new Jackie Chan biography is reviewed, the real story behind Jackie Chan, a backstage look at the Hong Kong premiere of The Medallion, a look back at Jackie Chan's kung fu films from the 70's, full reviews on DVDs, plus new, reviews, merchandise, competitions, and all the happenings in the Jackie Chan world! (Jackie Chan Fan Club) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.95 SFX #113 The UK's best-selling science fiction magazine brings its usual mix of everything sci-fi. Includes the monthly fix of Angel, Smallville, and coverage of all the summer sci-fi blockbuster movies and much more! (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $8.25 STARBURST #307 With over 25 years of publishing behind it, Starburst continues to offer its unique blend of the latest news, features, and interviews combined with a look back at science fiction classics of the past. Plus, the finest review section known to man, with the cream of films, books, soundtracks, television, comics, and DVDs, all scrutinized for you. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.99 STARBURST SPECIAL #61 This year's Starburst Yearbook takes a look back at the major events in the world of Sci- Fi, Fantasy and Horror in 2003. This was the year that Arnie returned in Terminator 3, Hulk brought highbrow credibility to movie super-heroes, and Keanu Reeves once again donned his leather jacket in search of the truth in Matrix Rvolutions. On TV, Buffy finished on a high, Stargate SG-1's rise to the top continued, and some favorites, such as Farscape and Firefly met premature ends. Plus: the most exhaustive preview of 2004 to be found anywhere, as we look forward to Hellboy, The Amazing Spiderman, I Robot and many more. With in-depth analysis and critical comment, the Starburst Yearbook is the essential guide to a year gone by, and the year to come! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $9.99 STARLOG #319 In this issue: A Lord of the Rings: Return of the King double feature! Co-screenwriter Fran Walsh discusses her crucial contributions to the epic film trilogy, and Orlando Bloom (the warrior elf Legolas) speaks on heroism. Starlog visits the set of Paycheck (starring Ben Affleck and Uma Thurman), as director John Woo brings another Philip K. Dick (Bladerunner, Total Recall) nightmare to life. A look at the new live action Peter Pan, Battlestar Galactica becomes a controversial TV mini-series, and more on Tarzan, Enterprise, Angel, Andromeda, and more! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 TEASE #10 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Perfect 10 Publishing) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 72pg $6.95 TV ZONE #171 Up-to-date news, features, and interviews for popular cult TV shows as 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 review section on the latest episodes to be broadcast, and episode guides to popular series. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.99 ULTIMATE DVD #50 & #51 As the DVD market continues to grow, Visual Imagination's entertainment magazine is devoted solely to this format. Every four weekly issue contains the latest news, DVD reviews, star interviews, production notes, a diary of forthcoming releases, plus a look at the latest players. Not to be missed! Now includes more Region 1 discs! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.99ea. VIDEO WATCHDOG #103 Video Watchdog is the original, ultimate monthly review of Horror, Sci-fi, and Cult films on DVD, with serious, in-depth reviews and articles on domestic and import releases by the best writers in the field! You can read a lot of guesswork on the Internet, but the facts aren't "in" until you read them in VW! All-new, All-Color format! (Video Watchdog) Magazine, 80pg $6.50 WRAPPED IN PLASTIC #68 Requested by readers for years, the world's longest-running David Lynch mag finally presents part one of the ultimate Twin Peaks episode guide to the second season! Plus news and reviews of all the latest Lynchian happenings! (Win-Mill Productions) Magazine, b&w $4.95 XPOSÉ #83 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) RES. from Previews V13 #6 (JUN032709) Magazine $6.99 THE PREVIEWS NEWSSTAND Check with your favorite retailer for these great magazines and periodicals, available every month from participating comics and specialty stores! BIG BROTHER FEB04 $3.99 0-74666-03475-4 BIKER MAR04 $5.99 0-74808-01761-4 CLUB INTERNATIONAL MAR04 $7.99 0-74808-02748-4 CLUB MAR04 $8.99 0-74808-02659-3 CLUB SPECIALS 210 $8.99 7-25274-02652-4 DUNE BUGGIES AND HOT VW FEB04 $3.99 0-74808-02878-8 EASYRIDERS FEB04 $8.99 0-71486-02588-7 FHM MAGAZINE MAR04 $3.99 0-79025-34970-8 GAME INFORMER FEB04 $4.99 0-09281-01864-3 GAME PRO FEB04 $5.99 0-74820-08504-2 GUITAR PLAYER GPBG04 $5.99 0-71658-01010-9 HIT PARADER FEB04 $4.99 0-71486-03268-7 HUSTLER BARELY LEGAL MA0442 $7.99 0-71658-50215-4 HUSTLER MA0442 $7.99 INTERNATIONAL TATTOO MAY04 $5.99 0-09281-50173-2 MAXIM FEB04 $3.99 0-74808-03744-5 MAXIM PRESENTS BLENDER MAR04 $3.99 0-74470-03775-0 MAXIM SP STUFF FOR MEN FEB04 $3.99 0-74470-03775-0 MOPAR ACTION PRESENTS 25-MN $5.95 0-09281-02586-3 MOPAR ACTION PRESENTS APR04 $3.95 0-09281-02586-3 MUSCLE MAG INTERNATIONAL APR04 $6.99 7-25274-02105-5 PENTHOUSE FEB04 $8.99 0-74470-02242-8 PENTHOUSE FORUM FEB04 $4.99 PENTHOUSE FORUM VARIATIONS SP #8803V $5.00 0-71486-02075-2 PENTHOUSE LETTERS MAR04 $6.99 0-74808-02437-7 PENTHOUSE VARIATIONS FEB04 $4.99 POCKET PC MAR04 $4.95 0-71486-02477-4 PREMIERE MAR 04 $3.99 0-74470-03604-3 PSE2 FEB 04 $3.99 0-74808-03367-6 RADIO CONTROL FLYER MAGAZINE MAR04 $4.99 0-71486-02451-4 RELIX FEB MAR 04 $4.99 0-71658-01962-1 SCI FI ENTERTAINMENT APR 04 $4.99 0-74470-02285-5 SWANK 8303P (A) $8.99 0-71486-02784-3 TATTOO MAR04 $6.99 0-71486-02649-5 THE GIRLS OF PENTHOUSE MAR APR04 $6.99 0-74808-02080-5 THE SOURCE FEB04 $3.99 0-74808-03595-3 THRASHER FEB04 $3.99 0-71486-03029-4 TIPS AND TRICKS JAN04 $4.99 0-74369-50229-1 VELVET 83 03 $8.99 7-25274-02013-3 WWE MAGAZINE (#56-03) $4.99 0-71896-47481-7 WWE RAW MAGAZINE (#54-03) $4.99 0-71896-47481-7 XXL MAR04 $3.95 0-27172-03889-1 BOOKS SECTION ART BOOKS AMANO: THE COMPLETE PRINTS OF YOSHITAKA AMANO TP by Yoshitaka Amano Drawing from influences as diverse as Art Nouveau and Art Deco, American comics, Japanese ukiyo-e, and traditional fantasy illustration, Toshitaka Amano (Sandman: The Dream Hunters) captures a breathtaking world — sometimes whimsical, sometimes luxurious, and sometimes terrifying. This lavishly illustrated volume showcases hundreds of these captivating works in an impressive, comprehensive look at one of the art world's visionary talents. (120/0-06-056763-5) (CAUT: 4) TP, 8x10, 292pg, FC $40.00 STAR OF THE MONTH AMERICAN GEISHA: THE ART OF OLIVIA HC Featuring models Dita Von Teese, Masuimi Max, and many favorites from the past, including Bettie Page, this latest offering of Olivia's provocative visions is a vivid reflection of her ever-changing style and versatility. (128/0-929643-15-1) (STAR19129) MATURE READERS HC, 124pg, FC $29.95 *********************************** BETTER NASTY THAN SEXY TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL TP, 10x13, 48pg, FC $35.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A OLIVIA: BETTIE PAGE 12-MONTH 2004 CALENDAR Spend 2004 with the luscious cheescake artwork of Olivia, who captures the '50s Pin-Up Queen, Bettie Page, in a dozen fabulous images! Olivia — and Bettie! — never looked better! (128) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Calendar, 12x12, FC $12.95 ************************** STARS OF THE MONTH THE NEW WORKS OF DORIAN CLEAVENGER VOLUME TWO DELUXE LIMITED HC Imported from Germany! Limited to only 1000, this oversized, deluxe hardcover edition contains a fresh selection of Dorian's full-color masterworks, and is brilliantly reproduced in stunning color on supreme heavy-weight coated stock, hardbound with a wraparound foil-embossed full-color dustjacket. (STAR19387) MATURE READERS HC, 128pg, FC $49.95 NODA: PORTRAITS OF PLEASURE TP by Shinichi Noda The shimmering line between pleasure and pain has never been so lovingly caressed as by the hand of Shinichi Noda. His paintings of beautiful women in bondage, leather, and restraints are as alluring as they are forbidden! (232/0-86562-063-6) (STAR19388) MATURE READERS TP, 104pg, FC $24.95 *********************************** PRIMAL DARKNESS: THE GOTHIC & HORROR ART OF BOB EGGELTON HC by Shinichi Noda Primal Darkness collects a selection of Hugo and Chelsey Award-winning science fiction, fantasy, and horror artist Bob Eggleton's dreamlike and starkly realistic art and imagery. (138/1-55634-624-7) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 64pg, FC $26.95 TREASURED CHESTS VOLUME 4 TP by Various In this fourth installment of buxom brigands, a scurvy lot of illustrators including Arantza, Mitch Byrd, Tomas Giorello, Ruben Meriggi, Alejandro Colucci, and Pedro Cuevas render lasses with cutlasses shiverin' timbers and shakin' their booty for all to see! (232/0-86562-084-9) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TP, 64pg, b&w $9.95 COLLECTING TOMART'S PRICE GUIDE TO HORROR MOVIE COLLECTIBLES TP From classic Universal Monsters like Frankenstein and Dracula, to modern horror legends from A Nightmare on Elm Street and Texas Chainsaw Massacre, this frightening collectible guide covers merchandising — including the most obscure action figures, comic books, model kits, and video games — from most every major studio (and low budget) feature horror film. (220/0-914293-55-9) (CAUT: 4) TP, 160pg, FC $29.95 THE WONDER OF AMERICAN TOYS 1920-1950 HC New Low Price! From the Jazz Age to the Atomic Age, this nostalgic round-up of fascinating playthings reveals pieces of cultural and social history in a young America. More than 800 toys and 580 full-color pictures are presented, complete with advertising, graphics, and amazing facts regarding the toy's history. (7196) (CAUT: 4) HC, 11x9, 336pg, FC $24.99 COMIC THEMES THE BOOK OF SICK TP by Mike Shapiro Obscene and inviting, repellent and irresistible, this collection of Mike Shapiro's simply drawn, darkly disturbing, creepy demimonde include Buttons the Helper Monkey, cursed with a grim task; silly-livered Otto, who drinks to forget his diminutive size; and one- legged Ethel, who finds disquieting uses for her stump. (570/1-931160-04-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TP, 6x7, 160pg, b&w $13.95 DEVILBOY IN THE LAND OF LOVE AND OTHER PECULIAR TALES FOR ODD CHILDREN TP by Steve Vincent This series of short, humorous, darkly illustrated rhyming stories collects strips from cartoonist Steve Vincent's first three books — "The Boy Who Ate the World," "The Old Woman in the Shoe," and "Devilboy in the Land of Love." (491/0-9712980-0-9) (CAUT: 4) TP, 6x9, 112pg, b&w $12.95 FACTION PARADOX: THIS TOWN WILL NEVER LET US GO TP by Lawrence Miles The first volume in the ongoing Faction Paradise novel line, this stand-alone book introduces 19-year-old Inangela, a city-dweller who's under observation by Faction Paradox's elders and archons, who soon learns the truth about cities — the things that build them, and the half-formed, all-devouring things that lie in wait beneath the streets, tracing the invisible patterns of the world above. (7865/0-9725959-2-9) (CAUT: 4) TP $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FACTION PARADOX: THE BOOK OF WAR TP by Lawrence Miles Spotlighting concepts and characters from Lawrence Miles' "Doctor Who" novel Alien Bodies, this book dissects the cosmic-level conflict between Faction Paradox, the Celestis, the Great Houses and more. Chiefly written and edited by Miles, Faction Paradox features contributions from numerous "Who" writers, including Lance Parkin, Simon Bucher-Jones and more, with a cover by Steve Johnson (BBV audios) and interior illustrations by Jim Calafiore. (7865/1-57032-905-2) (CAUT: 4) TP $17.95 ************************************* LIKE MAD TP by Various This ninth volume in a series of reissues features classic material that made an internationally-recognized name of Mad Magazine. (248/0-7434-7977-7) (CAUT: 4) TP, 5x7, 208pg, b&w $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH MANGA! MANGA! THE WORLD OF JAPANESE COMICS TP by Frederick L. Schodt, with an introduction by Osamu Tezuka Since its publication in 1983, Manga! Manga!: The World of Japanese Comics has been the book to read for all those interested in Japanese comics. It is virtually a "bible" from which all studies and appreciation of manga begin. Moreover, given the influence of Japanese manga on animation and on American-produced comics as well, Manga! Manga! provides the background against which these other arts can be understood. (900/0-87011-752-1) (CAUT: 4) (STAR17478) TP, 7x10, 260pg $25.00 ********************************* ROBERT CRUMB POCKET ESSENTIAL PB by D.K. Holm For almost forty years, Robert Crumb has been at the forefront of the underground cartooning movement. Crumb's complicated life is laid out, his most significant and interesting work is analyzed, and his numerous pop culture influences are cataloged in this essential guide. (6337/1-904048-23-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 96pg $6.95 STANLEY NEWMAN'S CARTOON CROSSWORDS TP by Stanley Newman From Archie to Ziggy, this selection of 50 brand-new, themed crosswords focuses on cartoons — comic strips, comic books, animated cartoons, and the characters that populate them all — and each puzzle is accompanied by the date of the subject's first appearance, as well as pertinent bits of toon trivia. (235/0-8129-3470-9) (CAUT: 4) TP, 8x8, 112pg $7.95 THE THACKERY T. LAMBSHEAD POCKET GUIDE TO ECCENTRIC AND DISCREDITED DISEASES HC edited by Jeff VanderMeer & Mark Roberts From Delusions of Universal Grandeur to Twentieth Century Chronoshock, this amusing pocket guide to concocted diseases — designed and illustrated by John Coulthart — features an anthology of slightly morbid, darkly humorous ailments and prognosis served up by such renowned luminaries as Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, Michael Moorcock, Gahan Wilson, Brian Stableford, and Michael Bishop. (491/1-892389-54-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 320pg $24.00 DOCTOR WHO DOCTOR WHO: THE LEGEND HC by Justin Richards This epic publication chronicles all 158 Doctor Who televised stories, which ran to nearly 700 individual episodes. Each story entry includes a summary of events, new facts about the characters, and fascinating behind-the-scenes information. Stunningly illustrated with 500 full-color and black-and-white photographs, including previously unseen pictures from archives and private collections, as well as providing a unique overview of the series, Doctor Who: The Legend includes features on the make-up, special effects, Radiophonic Workshop, and many other behind-the-scenes secrets that have contributed to the massive success of Doctor Who. (5739/0-563-48602-3) (CAUT: 4) HC, 400pg, FC $50.00 DOCTOR WHO: RECKLESS ENGINEERING MMPB by Nick Walters An Eighth Doctor novel featuring Fitz and Anji. The history of the planet Earth has become splintered, each splinter vying to become the prime reality. But there can only be one true history. The Doctor has a plan to ensure that the correct version of history prevails—a plan that involves breaking every law of Time. But with the vortex itself on the brink of total collapse, what do mere laws matter? (5739/0-563-48603-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.95 DOCTOR WHO: SHORT TRIPS – A UNIVERSE OF TERRORS HC edited by John Binns From Neolithic Earth to the furthest reaches of the universe in the far future, Short Trips brings together established Doctor Who authors and first-time writers, including Marc Platt, Juliet E. McKenna, Lance Parkin, Robert Shearman, and Jonathan Moriss, in this anthology collection of 14 original short stories exploring the ever-changing worlds of the Doctor and his time-traveling companions. (6337/1-84435-008-8) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x8, 192pg $24.95 DOCTOR WHO: SOMETIME NEVER MMPB by Justin Richards An Eighth Doctor novel featuring Fitz and Anji. In the swirling maelstrom of the Time Vortex, The Council of Eight maps out every moment in history and takes drastic measures to ensure it follows their predictions. But, a rogue element could destroy their plans merely by existing! Already events are mapped out and defined. Already the pieces of the trap are in place. The Council of Eight already knows when Sabbath will betray them. It knows when Fitz will survive the horrors in the Museum of Anthropology. It knows when Trix will come to his help. It knows when the Doctor will finally realize the truth. It knows that this will be: Never. (5739/0-563-48611-2) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.95 DOCTOR WHO: THE SUNS OF CARESH MMPB by Paul Saint A Third Doctor novel with Jo Grant. In England a hotel worker has been turned to stone, an ancient lake has vanished, and the inmate of a mental hospital is being terrorized by unseen creatures. The Doctor is sure he is dealing with a local and relatively straightforward temporal anomaly. Troy Game, a refugee from the planet Caresh, is not so certain. She believes the impending destruction of her home world is somehow linked to the events on Earth, and she is pinning her hopes on the Doctor to avert the catastrophe. But can the Doctor interfere with a planet's destiny? And should he risk his new-found freedom to do it? (5739/0-563-53858-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.95 DOCTOR WHO: TIME ZERO MMPB by Justin Richards An Eighth Doctor novel featuring Fitz and Anji. Anji is miserable. The Doctor has finally dropped her back in her own time, but all she feels is lonely. A chance to go and work on a time-research project at the Naryskin Institute in Siberia seems to offer a change, and possibly a connection with her lost past, but the mission turns out not to have the purpose Anji had thought. While Anji battles against the freezing cold and other less palpable forces, the Doctor is involved with the Grand Duchess Anastasia, a showman billed as the Great Attractor, and his mysterious servant Holiday, as he tries to work out why they are so desperate to be involved with the Naryshkin project. (5739/0-563-53866-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 275pg $6.95 FANTASY / SCI-FI LEGENDS II HC edited by Robert Silverberg From Shannara to Pern, from Hatrack River to Otherland, from the battlefields of the Outlander series to the landscape of American Gods, the most popular worlds in today's fantasy fiction stir the imagination of millions. This anthology features a selection of original stories set in the special universes culled from the imagination of eleven masters of modern fantasy: Terry Brooks, Orson Scott Card, Raymond Feist, Diana Gabaldon, Neil Gaiman, Elizabeth Haydon, Robin Hobb, George R.R. Martin, Anne McCaffrey, Robert Silverberg, and Tad Williams. (230/0-345-45644-0) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 656pg $28.95 TRANSFORMERS BOOK 3: FUSION MMPB by Scott Ciencin The war against the Keepers reaches its dramatic conclusion and the Transformers are at the forefront of the battle! To protect the Earth and themselves, the Autobots and Decepticons must form an uneasy alliance against a far more powerful enemy, but how long will the truce last before the villainous Megatron makes a final play for the Keeper's power? (248/0-7434-7974-2) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $6.99 THE TWILIGHT ZONE BOOK 3: DEEP IN THE DARK TP by John Helfers The exciting conclusion of a trilogy of all-new Twilight Zone novels. On New Year's Day, 2159, Mason Noir (III), looking exactly as he did in the year 2002, receives a message from his technicians: they are ready to begin "the procedure." Decades of research have finally come to fruition, and just in time, as this year is the beginning of a new age for mankind! (248/0-7434-7978-5) (CAUT: 4) TP, 5x8, 304pg $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH NEIL GAIMAN'S THE WOLVES IN THE WALLS HC by Neil Gaiman; illustrations by Dave McKean Lucy is sure there are wolves living in the walls of her house — and, as everybody says, if the wolves come out of the walls, it's all over. Her family doesn't believe her. Then one day, the wolves come out. But its not all over. Instead, Lucy's battle with the wolves is only just the beginning! A wonderfully strange and hilarious adventure for readers of all ages, from the acclaimed author of the New York Times best-seller, Coraline! (120/0-380- 97827-X) (STAR19393) HC, 10x10, 56pg, FC $16.99 ********************************* HOW-TO THE ARTIST'S COMPLETE GUIDE TO DRAWING THE HEAD TP by William Maughan In this innovative guide, master art instructor William Maughan demonstrates how to create a realistic human likeness by using classic and highly accurate modeling techniques of chiaroscuro (Italian for "light and dark") developed by Leonardo da Vinci during the High Renaissance. (356/0-8230-0359-0) (CAUT: 4) TP, 8x11, 160pg, FC $24.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DC COMICS GUIDE TO INKING COMICS TP by Klaus Janson, with an introduction by Frank Miller Legendary comic book inker Klaus Janson uses DC's world-famous characters — including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman — to demonstrate an array of inking techniques in this third volume in the authoritative series of books on how to create comics. This one-stop sourcebook is packed with a wealth of tested techniques, practical advice, and professional secrets for the aspiring comic artist. (356/0-8230-1029-5) (STAR19279) TP, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $19.95 *********************************** DRAW YOUR OWN MANGA: ALL THE BASICS TP by Coade Kikaku Publishers & translated by Yuriko Tamaki Featuring interviews with internationally-renowned manga artists Toru Fujisawa and Ken Akamatsu, Draw Your Own Manga presents simple and easy-to-learn instructions and basic techniques for recreating the distinctive Japanese style of manga for beginners. (900/4-7700-2951-9) (CAUT: 4) TP, 7x10, 128pg $19.95 LET'S DRAW MANGA: TRANSFORMING ROBOTS TP by Yasuhiro Nitta Harness the power of automaton and beast alike! Turn simple shapes, cubes, and cylinders into the ultimate fighting machines with this comprehensive step-by-step beginning illustrator's guidebook which also covers the design history and specific types of transforming robots. (356/1-56970-991-2) (CAUT: 4) TP, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $19.95 TEZUKA SCHOOL OF ANIMATION VOLUME 1: LEARNING THE BASICS TP by Tezuka Productions Before becoming an anime artist, one must learn the fundamentals of animation. Learn how, with the help of Osamu Tezuka! In this book, Tezuka's greatest character guides you step-by-step so you can master all the basics. With Astro Boy's help, you'll be drawing animation in no time at all! English text. (356/1-56970-995-5) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews V13, #2 (FEB032460) TP, 7x10, 104pg, b&w $13.95 TEZUKA SCHOOL OF ANIMATION VOLUME 2: ANIMALS IN MOTION TP 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. (356/1-56970-994-7) RES. from Previews V13, #3 (MAR032775) TP, 7x10, 104pg, b&w $13.95 THE WEATHERLY GUIDE TO DRAWING ANIMALS TP by Joe Weatherly The Weatherly Guide to Drawing Animals focuses on learning how to render animals using solid drawing principles, with emphasis on understanding action, analysis of form, construction, expressive drawing, and simplified anatomy. (491/0-9710314-1-X) (CAUT: 4) TP, 166pg, b&w $24.99 MOVIES & TV ANIMATION UNLIMITED TP Innovative Short Films Since 1940 by Liz Faber & Helen Walters This sumptuously-illustrated volume features 50 seminal short films by key animators from around the world, ranging from the work of early pioneers such as Oskar Rischinger and Mary Ellen Bute, to popular contemporary animators such as Larry Cuba, Tim Hope, and Run Wrake. A DVD of selected films featured in the book is also included. (120/1- 85669-346-5) (CAUT: 4) TP, 9x11, 192pg, FC $40.00 BEYOND HORROR HOLOCAUST TP A Deeper Shade of Red by Chas. Balun This new updated version of the original 1986 splatter book Horror Holocaust serves as a comprehensive reference guide to the darkest, most wicked and shocking horror movies made during modern times as well as a blueprint detailing the future movement of shock films. (8170/1-888214-08-2) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS RES. from Previews V13, #5 (MAY032727) TP, 8x11, 256pg $22.95 BUBBA HO-TEP SIGNED HC by Joe R. Lansdale & Don Coscarelli From the mind-blowing independent film directed by Don Coscarelli based on the Bram Stoker Award nominee short story by acclaimed author Joe R. Lansdale, Bubba Ho-tep tells the "true" story of what really became of Elvis. We find the King as an elderly resident in an East Texas rest home, who switched identities with an Elvis impersonator years before his "death", then missed his chance to switch back. Elvis teams up with Jack, a fellow nursing home resident who thinks that he is actually President John F. Kennedy, and the two valiant old codgers sally forth to battle an evil Egyptian entity who has chosen their long-term care facility as his happy hunting ground! Signed by Lansdale and Coscarelli, this volume contains both the original short novel and shooting script, complete with loads of stills from the movie, all packaged in a gorgeous dustjacket. (491/1-8923889-62-2) (CAUT: 4) HC, 5x8, 192pg $40.00 THE CROW: THE STORY BEHIND THE FILM TP by Bridget Baiss On March 31 1993, while The Crow was in its last days of filming, its star Brandon Lee was shot and killed as he was filming his character's death scene. This is the definitive book on The Crow phenomenon and the making of the first movie, compiled from scores of interviews with the cast and crew, including The Crow's creator, James O'Barr. (133/1- 84023-779-1) (CAUT: 4) TP, 6x9, 288pg $16.95 FANTASTIC JOURNEYS TP edited by Gary J. & Susan Svehla Fantastic Journeys is a delightful compilation of stories and remembrances by sci-fi actors and filmmakers including Robert Wise, Anne Francis, Terry Moore, Kevin McCarthy, Dee Wallace, Russell Johnson, Beverly Garland, and Samuel Z. Arkoff. (575) TP, 256pg $25.00 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 RES. from Previews V13, #3 (MAR032733) HC, 7x9, 288pg, PC $25.95 READING SEX IN THE CITY TP by Kim Akass & Janet McCabe This critical celebration of HBO's hit series Sex in the City explores the life and times of Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha, and discusses the series' position in an increasingly complex television landscape and pioneers its innovative approaches to the study of contemporary television culture. A full episode guide, reports from the Sex in the City Manhattan tour, and a map of Sex in the City New York is also included. (133/1- 85043-423-9) (CAUT: 4) TP, 5x7, 288pg $19.99 SMALLVILLE: CURSE MMPB by Alan Grant Dogs begin dying under mysterious circumstances. A man is found dead in an open grave. A sudden storm nearly drowns a group of students. Is this a series of unrelated events? Or has the town of Smallville been cursed by a suspected witch, whose long- dormant tomb was recently disturbed? When not even an exorcism can lift the cloud of terror from the town, Clark becomes involved — and faces the one thing that not even he can overpower. (295/0-446-61361-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 272pg $5.99 POP CULTURE ALICE IN POP-UP WONDERLAND HC by J. Otto Seibold In this visual retelling of Lewis Carroll's classic tale, Alice in Wonderland, from the illustrator of Olive, the Other Reindeer, J. Otto Seibold brings his unique visual talents to this timeless classic. In seven eye-popping scenes that use original text from Lewis Carroll's tale, Seibold's spreads feature his signature exaggerated artwork illustrating large, complex pop-ups, with extra flaps, pull tabs, wheels, and an extra-large flap on the right sides revealing even more surprises. (7057/0-439-41184-X) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. HC, 6pg, FC $19.95 G.I.JOE: CODEBREAKERS COLOR & ACTIVITY TP by G.L. Clandest, with illustrations by Jesus Redondo Can you decode these top secret transmissions from the G.I. Joe headquarters? After attempting to decipher the challenging puzzles in this, the fourth G.I. Joe color/activity book, check your answers by rubbing the coin-reveal art on every page! (7057/0-439- 55142-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 32pg, FC $3.99 G.I.JOE: KEEPING THE PEACE ACTIVITY & STICKER TP by G.L. Clandest, with illustrations by Sean Murray This fifth G.I. Joe color/activity book features coloring pages and activities with peacekeeping themes. Also includes one half-spread of awesome stickers. (7057/0-439- 55143-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 32pg, FC $3.99 KISS: BEHIND THE MASK HC by David Leaf & Ken Sharp After three decades of undying adoration, KISS fans will get their first fully authorized and total access look at the band who loves to rock 'n' roll all nite and party every day! Now, through their own words and exclusive material contributed by some of the biggest rock stars in the industry, KISS: Behind The Mask tells the band's full story. (295/0-446- 53073-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 448pg $27.95 ULTIMATE BARBIE WINTER FUN STICKER BOOK Containing more than 60 easy-peel, reusable stickers, children can create their own winter fun by reading each caption and choosing the Barbie sticker that goes with it. Use the stickers to fill the book, or decorate notebooks, lockers, or any place else that could use a creative, playful Barbie touch. (4309/0-7894-9880-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 16pg, FC $6.99 STAR TREK STAR TREK THE LOST ERA 2360: CATALYST OF SORROWS MMPB by Margaret Wander Bonanno A lethal Romulan-trained agent turns against her masters in order to prevent them from unleashing a terrifying biological holocaust. Admiral Uhura of Starfleet Intelligence sends the young Romulan to investigate with a team of special operatives — The Next Generation's Dr. Crusher, Deep Space Nine's Lieutenant Sisko, and Voyager's Lieutenant Tuvok. (248/0-7434-6407-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $6.99 STAR TREK THE ORIGINAL SERIES: THE CASE OF THE COLONIST'S CORPSE MMPB A Sam Cogley Mystery Novel by Bob Ingersoll & Tony Isabella When Captain Kirk faced a court martial, he sought the services of Samuel T. Cogley. So when the leader of the Klingon colony is charged with murdering the head of the Federation colony, Cogley steps in to defend him. Can Cogley prove the Klingon's innocence without causing an interstellar war? (248/0-7434-6497-4 MMPB, 304pg $6.99 STAR WARS STAR WARS: TATOOINE GHOST MMPB by Troy Denning A masterpiece of Alderaanian art — lost after the planet's destruction — has resurfaced on the black market. It conceals a vital secret — the code used to communicate with New Republic agents undercover within the Empire. The only option is recovery, and Han, Leia, Chewbacca, and C-3PO have been dispatched to Tatooine to infiltrate the auction. Now, Han and Leia are thrust into a desperate race to reclaim it, even as Leia's emotional struggle over the specter of her infamous father culminates in the discovery of an extraordinary link to the past. (235/0-345-45669-6) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 416pg $7.50 SUPER-HEROES FIVE DECADES OF THE X-MEN MMPB edited by Stan Lee They are mutants — born with extraordinary powers, and hated by mankind for being different from normal human beings. Yet the X-Men are mankind's greatest champions against the forces of chaos. Now five writers — John J. Ordover (The Ultimate Silver Surfer), Sholly Fisch (X-Men Legends), Thomas Deja (The Ultimate Hulk), Madeleine E. Robins (Daredevil: The Cutting Edge), and Glenn Greenberg (Untold Tales of Spider- Man) — have produced five thrilling adventures that span the five decades of the X-Men. (248/0-7434-7501-1) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. MMPB, 272pg $6.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CATWOMAN: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A FELINE FATALE TP by Suzan Col?n, with an introduction by Adam West From her 1940 first appearance in Batman #1, through her delectably decadent years in the 1970s, 80s, and beyond, author Suzan Col?n takes us on a pensive, nostalgic, and delightfully devilish tour through the many lives and comics, film, and television incarnations of this most endeared feline fatale. Also introduced in a Previews Exclusive special edition limited to 3,000 copies featuring additional previously unpublished conceptual artwork from current Catwoman illustrator Darwyn Cooke's design sketchbook. REGULAR EDITION (334/0-8118-3590-1) — SC, 7x8, FC $18.95 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE (334/0-8118-4031-X) — SC, 7x8, FC $22.95 INTERNATIONAL SECTION FRENCH IMPORTS JOHN HOWE: SUR LES TERRES DE TOLKEIN HC by John Howe Produced to accompany a comprehensive French exhibition of the artist's Tolkien work, this high quality art book beautifully reproduces the Tolkien illustrations of Canadian artist John Howe, well known to both fantasy and gaming fans. Along with Alan Lee, John Howe is the artist most commonly associated with Tolkien's books, and with Lee was enrolled by director Peter Jackson to assist technicians realize the look of his fabulous film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. In fact Peter Jackson credits Howe with "the definitive image of Gandalf". All the principal events from the Lord of the Rings are reproduced in full color, full-page illustrations, often accompanied by preliminary sketches. The book also includes images not seen in Harper Collins excellent overview of Howe's fantasy work, Myth & Magic. French text. (133/2-84172-230-91) (CAUT: 4) HC, 11x11, 120pg, FC $45.00 KOREAN IMPORTS CHIMPDADDY STUDIOS PORTFOLIO With a seemingly insatiable appetite from an enthusiastic public to feed, publishers and producers of anime and manga, in Europe and America, are increasingly turning to Japan's neighbor Korea to find what their public wants. A leading force in that country is Chimpdaddy Studios, and this lavish portfolio showcases the work of its talented artists, including Min-Woo-Hyung from Tokyopop's Priest. These fifteen beautiful works include science fiction and fantasy images, some heroic others glamorous, but all stunningly rendered, take this opportunity to glimpse tomorrow's stars today. 15 full color prints (133/888395337-1) Portfolio, 17x11, FC $36.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS—BOOKS ALL GUNDAM MOBILE SUIT GUIDE SC This is the catalog of every Mobile Suit from every Gundam series to date! This softcover guide shows you every Mobile Suit along with a complete report on each unit, all presented in easy and clear text and graphics, making it especially suitable for beginners learning to read Japanese. Japanese text. (7819/4-8402-2302-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 74pg, FC $10.99 BAKURYU SANTAI ABARANGER GUIDE BOOK This guidebook to the latest Japanese incarnation of the Power Rangers, Abaranger, features page after page of full-bleed super Tokusatsu action scenes, with minimal Japanese text. (7819/4-391-61694-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 48pg, FC $11.99 CANNIBUS WORKS HC by Tatsuyuki Tanaka From video game character designer to Anime artist to illustrator and manga artist, Tatsuyuki Tanaka is well know in each genre. This is the long-awaited first illustration book containing many illustrations and original pieces from his anime projects, plus many design drawnings and rough sketches, some never before seen! A collection of works spanning over 10 years! Japanese text. (7819/4-87031-567-x) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x7, 144pg, FC $42.99 DOESN'T: YASUSHI NIRASAWA SC Yasushi Nirasawa, one of the leading artist designers of Japan, is once again profiled in this all-new art collection, featuring four original manga stories, color illustrations, and many new 3-D figures! Japanese text. (7819/4-89829-888-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 154pg, FC $34.99 ENCYCLOPEDIA DOT HACK SIGN SC This Dot-Hack-Sign guidebook includes character introductions and a word dictionary. This is essential to understand the game deeply, and the anime and comics in particular. Japanese text. (7819/4-8291-7530-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 96pg, b&w $30.99 FUTURE BOY CONAN OFFICIAL COMPANION SC This is the official guide to Future Boy Conan, the popular children's anime, and includes many color character profiles, a colorful story synopsis, production materials, and more! At last, the perfect companion to the anime series created by Hayao Miyazaki! Japanese text. (7819/4-575-47561-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 104pg, b&w $17.99 GUNGRAVE MATERIALS SC Get the behind-the-scenes scoop on the creation of the Gungrave video game, detailing all the highs and lows of the creative process that went into making the game! Included are many color illustrations by Yasuhiro Nightow (Trigun), head designer of the game and character! Japanese text. (7819/4-7572-0943-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 111pg, FC $42.99 INU YASHA MOVIE 2 BOOK The complete guide to the second full-length Inu Yasha anime film, The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass! Filled with character profiles, story profiles, production materials, and more! Japanese text. (7819/4-09-124865-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 208pg, FC $16.99 KAMEN RIDER 555: PARADISE LOST OFFICIAL BOOK This is the complete guidebook to the action-packed Kamen Rider 555: Paradise Lost movie! See the film from pre- to post-production through dozens of candid, behind-the- scenes photos, plus staff interviews and production materials revealing the secrets behind the movie. Japanese text. (7819/4-04-853675-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 80pg, PC $13.99 RAIMUIRO SENKITAN BOOKS Two different, collectible books based on the popular video game and OVA series, Raimuiro Senkitan! The Artbook includes stories, character files, an official illustration gallery, production materials, and bonus original postcards. The Perfect Book is a visual guidebook for the OVA and contains a 32-page art gallery, character introductions, storyboard art, and more! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) ART BK (4-8402-2449-8)—SC, 8x11, 178pg, PC $55.99 PERFECT BK (4-8402-2427-7)—SC, 8x10, 96pg, PC $39.99 SOMEDAYS'S DREAMERS SC This is the guidebook for the anime Mahotsukai Ni Taisetsu Na Koto ("The Important Things For Wizards"), featuring storyboards, an art gallery, interviews, and production materials. Japanese text. (7819/4-8443-5699-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 96pg, PC $44.99 WORLD OF AZUSA YUHKI SC Based on the Playstation 2 game Fantastic Fortune2, featuring illustrations from the actual game! Includes the original story, scenario, character designs, original pictures, and CG art. See the pre-production art side-by-side with actual screen shots! Japanese text. (7819/4-7580-1015-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 112pg, PC $38.99 X-VISION #1 This book features the best media contents ? anime and DVD are fused! Contains the latest remarkable anime and DVD introduction, with explanations and anime pictures. Also contains the most up-to-date, complete DVD catalog. Find out what works not to miss! Japanese text. (7819/4-8124-1065-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 112pg, PC $19.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS – FIVE STAR STORIES STARS OF THE MONTH FIVE STAR STORIES ENGLISH LANGUAGE MANGAS by Mamoru Nagano The first ten volumes of the epic Five Star Stories manga are available now! Originally serialized in Newtype magazine, Mamoru Nagano's tale of interstellar intrigue and combat has captured the imagination of Otaku for over 17 years (and still going today)! FSS depicts the evolution of the God of Light, Amaterasu, in a universe marked by uneven technological and social advances. FSS is equal parts epic space opera, military drama and character study, highlighted by Nagano's elegant and detailed artwork. The series is presented for the first time in English, while retaining its original "right to left" storytelling format. The first story arc is contained in Volumes 1-3. The second arc in Volumes 4 & 5, the third arc in Volumes 6-8, and the fourth arc contained in Volumes 9 & 10. English text. Available Now! (5454) (CAUT: 4) #1 (STAR19291)?SC, 9x12, 80pg, b&w $9.98 #2 (STAR19292)?SC, 9x12, 80pg, b&w $9.98 #3 (STAR19293)?SC, 9x12, 80pg, b&w $9.98 #4 (STAR19294)?SC, 9x12, 80pg, b&w $9.98 #5 (STAR19295)?SC, 9x12, 80pg, b&w $9.98 #6 (STAR19296)?SC, 9x12, 80pg, b&w $9.98 #7 (STAR19297)?SC, 9x12, 80pg, b&w $9.98 #8 (STAR19298)?SC, 9x12, 80pg, b&w $9.98 #9 (STAR19299)?SC, 9x12, 80pg, b&w $9.98 #10 (STAR19300)?SC, 9x12, 80pg, b&w $9.98 ************************ JAPANESE IMPORTS – HOW TO DRAW CG ILLUSTRATED VERSION 2 CD-ROM From Internet to printing, you can produce wonderful colored artwork with this program. The event play tool allows you to view a professional's drawing process, so learning becomes easy. Over 50 different example artworks from advanced artists. Deleter CG Illustrated's exclusive internet site (compatible with this program) has more than 10,000 illustrations. You can upload your artwork to this site! ! Brush effects include pencils, watercolors, ink brush, & air brush. The font tool allows you to make professional quality posters and cards. English text. (5800/8-72263-00012-3) (CAUT: 4) CD-ROM $69.99 COMICKERS QUARTERLY #37 Japan's quarterly magazine of comic art and illustration returns with a new issue of galleries, how-to tips, and artist profiles. Nearly 40% color! Japanese text. (7819/07612- 8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 168pg, PC $25.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA: MECH DRAWING—ENGLISH EDITION by Katsuya Yamakami The newest addition to the Graphic-Sha How To Draw Manga library! From bicycles to robots, mechanical drawings can be done with the help of just four basic fundamentals; glass, metal, rubber, and plastic. Once you have learned the basic techniques for expressing these elements, all you will need to do next is create a cool design and then you will be on your way to making a great, one of kind mechanical drawing! With easy- to-understand explanations, this book offers numerous ideas to help you bring out your true potential and to create fantastic mechanical drawings with a personal touch. English text. (42/4-7661-1334-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 128pg, b&w $19.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA: COSTUME ENCYCLOPEDIA 3—JAPANESE EDITION Following the success of the Costume Encyclopedia series in Japan, this third volume features plenty of manga characters posed as cheerleaders, race queens, tennis players, swimmers, gymnasts, and some fantasy characters in over 3,000 illustrations added with an in-depth look at the history and style of swimwear. Hikaru, Hayashi, author of Bishoujo Pretty Gals, and numerous other hit How to Draw series team-ups with fashion and manga expert Kimko Morimoto! Japanese text. (7819/4-7661-1424-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 240pg, b&w $46.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS—MANGA BEANS MINI-COMICS Beans comics are a new innovation in the world of manga and dojinshi. These mini- comics represent the new wave of young manga artists emerging in Japan, each with a unique vision and message. These are alternative stories! No giant robots smashing things! Choose from: Risa Motoyama's Sora ("My sky relied on others too much. My sky was never shown to others."); Kaori Kikuchi's One (Is it enjoyble to live such a life, staying small, showing no interest in sorrow pain or even joy?); Fumika's Encyclopedia of Insects (an encyclopedia of anthropomorphized insects from the author of Encyclopedia of Mushrooms); Hisa's Dream World ("My endless dream. I'll dream again tonight…"); and Coto's The Girl Who Made a Witch From Yarn (There was a girl who was alone, and she made a doll with a ball of yarn. Then the witch of yarn whispered...). Bilingual text. (5800) (CAUT: 4) #7: SORA—HC, 4x5, 24pg, FC $4.95 #8: ONE—HC, 4x5, 24pg, FC $4.95 #9: ENCYCLOPEDIA OF INSECTS—HC, 4x5, 24pg, FC $4.95 #10: DREAM WORLD—HC, 4x5, 24pg, FC $4.95 #11: HER DREAM & WOLLEN WITCH—HC, 4x5, 24pg, FC $4.95 THE BIG O: LOST MEMORY MANGA #1 by Hajime Yadate & Hitoshi Ariga The brand new Big O storyline begins here! All of Paradigm City's residents were rendered amnesiacs by a forgotten event that occurred 40 years prior. In the present day of the city, crime runs rampant, and Negotiator Roger Smith and his Megadeuce robot, The Big O, help to settle the city's woes! But, memories, as they sometimes will do, begin to resurface. What will they reveal to Roger Smith about his world, and where he stands in the scheme of things? Japanese text. (7819/4-06-349121-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7207pg, b&w $9.99 BATTLE ROYALE MANGA #10 by Masayuki Taguti Junior high school students are assembled on an island and must fight each other to the death until only one is left standing. Who will escape from the island? This is a comic adaptation of the original, controversial live-action movie that has become a social phenomenon in Japan. A new-age horror comic for those who like it brutal! Japanese text. (7819/4-253-14820-4) (CAUT: 3 & 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 196pg, b&w $10.99 CUTIE HONEY LEGEND OF AN ANGEL MANGA #7 by Go Nagai Cutie Honey and the detective Seiko actively solve cases. Features several erotic scenes, nudity, and great costumes. Japanese text. (7819/4-575-82823-8) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 226pg, b&w $11.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GHOST IN THE SHELL GIFT BOX This deluxe collector's item is certain to appeal to fans of Masamune Shirow, Japan's leading creator of science fiction manga and anime. The contents of this box include: a hardcover edition of the first book of Ghost in the Shell (covering the story from the anime) with a new cover by Shirow; a second hardcover volume entitled "Man Machine Interface," which includes 50% new material in addition to the Ghost in the Shell sequel chapters that have been appearing in Japanese comic anthologies; a special poster; a CD- sized booklet in which Shirow himself talks about Ghost in the Shell 2; a Fuchikoma Action Figure, which stands almost 8-inches high, and comes with 14 points of articulation; a clear holder with an illustration advertising the box; plus a special secret gift yet to be announced. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Quantities are limited— Allocations may occur. Box $240.00 ****************** XXXHOLIC MANGA #1 by Clamp The newest series from fan-favorite manga-ka studio: Clamp! Currently running in Young Magazine, XXXholic follows Kimihiro Watanuki, a student who has the ability to feel ghosts. One day, he is taken to a house in which a strange lady name Yuuko Ichihara runs a shop. Depending on how much you pay her, she can make your dreams come true. Japanese text. (7819/4-06-334-752-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — ANIME MAGAZINES ANIMAGE JANUARY 2004 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. (7819/01577-01) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, 200pg, FC $11.99 ANIMEDIA JANUARY 2004 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. (7819/01579-12) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, 176pg, FC $8.99 DENGEKI ANIMAGA #6 This special animation magazine focuses on the sexy, cute, and downright hot ladies of anime! Includes information of the ladies in OVA, TV, animation, and comics! Japanese text. (7819/4-8402-2470-6) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, 122pg, FC $18.99 DENGEKI G'S MAGAZINE JANUARY 2004 This magazine has a monthly focus on the beautiful women, displaying their charms from top to bottom. Each issue comes with free extras such as trading cards, calendars, shitatjiki, and more. Japanese text. (7819/16365-01) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x10, 192pg, FC $12.99 MEGAMI MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2004 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. (7819/1580-01) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x10, 174pg, PC $14.99 NEWTYPE JANUARY 2004 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- 01) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, 246pg, FC $10.99 RASPBERRY VOLUME 13 This quarterly publication focuses on the beautiful women of anime, especially those females who appear in adult games! Japanese text. (7819/26428-12) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS Magazine, 8x10, 144pg, FC $17.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — TOY PUBLICATIONS Toy collectors count on up-to-date news in order to stay abreast of the latest figure releases, variants, and limited edition collectibles. These magazines are ideal in that they not only cover the spectrum of Japanese toys, models, and Gashapon…but they offer great photography and graphics! Get the latest word on new Japanese toys with these essential magazines! DENGEKI HOBBY JANUARY 2004 This magazine features illustrated articles on scratch-building and customizing model kits. Japanese text. (7819/16371-01) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 290pg, PC $15.99 FIGURE KING ENCYCLOPEDIA #73 Covering American and Japanese figures, toys, and various premium/crane toy items. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, FC $18.99 FIGURE MANIACS SPECIAL #9 This is the bible for figure collectors, featuring all the latest anime figure kits and statues that have been released during the summer/fall period of 2003, including characters from Onegai Please Teacher, Mahoromatic, and original anime-inspired figure designs. Japanese text. (7819/4-8402-2447-1) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 8x12, 120pg, FC $26.99 GUNDAM WEAPONS: MASTER GRADE MSM-07S Z'GOK SC At home in land and undersea combat, the amphibious Z'Gok MSM-07S is the terror of the depths in the Gundam Universe! This Hobby Japan special edition profiles this aquatic Mobile Suit in all its many variations, including never-before-seen customized and scratch-built variants! Includes a wealth of full-color and black-and-white photos. An essential resource for the hardcore Gundam modeler and fan alike! Japanese text. (7819/4-89425-308-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 134pg, PC $28.99 HOBBY JAPAN FEBRUARY 2004 Now at a new lower price! The key source for model kit building and customizing in Japan. Japanese text. (7819/08127-02) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 400pg, PC $12.99 HYPER HOBBY JANUARY 2004 Japan's monthly magazine on toys, models, and collectibles! Packed with full-color pictures of the latest and greatest toy and action figure releases from some of Japan's favorite manufacturers. Japanese text. (7819/17465-01) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, 138pg, FC $13.00 MODEL GRAPHIX JANUARY 2004 Covering cool car and robot models! Japanese text. (7819/18747-01) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 168pg, PC $15.99 QUANTO MAGAZINE JANUARY 2004 All the latest toy and collectibles releases from Japan are covered, as well as the growing field of miniature toy and Gashapon collecting! Japanese text. (7819/03393-01) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 140pg, FC $9.99 REPLICANT VOLUME 13 Focusing on garage kits and character figures, Replicant also looks at the latest female figures, and overviews those figures and dioramas that will be the hot picks of the year. Japanese text. (4-8124-1280-3) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 112pg, b&w $23.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — APPAREL DI GI CHARAT: DEJIKO'S FLEECE CAP Comfort and style, all in one! This hat is made of soft white fleece and features a pair of green cat eyes on the front. But unlike any ordinary cap, this one screams individuality and attitude! Fashioned after the headgear modeled by the Di Gi Charat character, Dejiko, this hat is a favorite among otaku, as well as those not acquainted with anime. One-size-fits-all. (5455/4510417171546) (CAUT: 4) Cap $21.99 DI GI CHARAT: DEJIKO'S FLUFFY FLEECE CAP A new design! Dejiko's fleece cap now comes with earflaps to keep your human ears warm! There's also a rope to tie the hat under your chin or to tie back the flaps! One-size- fits-all. (5455/4510417171546) (CAUT: 4) Cap $29.99 OFFERED AGAIN DI GI CHARAT: COO'S FLEECE CAPS Fashioned after the headgear modeled by the Di Gi Charat character Coo, these hats are a favorite among otaku! Available as a regular fleece cap, and as a fluffy fleece cap that features ear flaps and a rope to tie the hat under your chin. Both caps are one-size-fits-all. (5455) (CAUT: 4) FLEECE (BR4510417170723)––Cap $16.99 FLUFFY FLEECE (BR451041783822)––Cap $25.99 ********************* TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL JAPANESE T-SHIRT In Japan, the legal age for buying beer and tobacco is 20. In Japanese convenience stores, they have cute little characters that enforce this rule, sternly informing you that you must be 20 years old to buy beer or cigarettes. Of course, this makes a great parody T-shirt, wacky yet cute at the same time. The text reads "Osake, tobacco wa hatachi ni natte kara" (literally, "Enjoy alcohol and tobacco after you turn 20")! Available in Maroon or Yellow, in sizes Large and X-Large. MAROON—L-XL (SHIRT20ML-XL) SRP:$17.99 YELLOW—L-XL (SHIRT20YL-XL) SRP:$17.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS—MERCHANDISE DRAGONBALL GT KEYCHAINS All your favorite fighters from Dragon Ball GT are now available as these 3-D rubber keychains! Choose from: Goku, Pan, Super Saiyan Goku , Super Saiyan 4 Goku, Super Saiyan Gogeta, and Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta. Blister carded. (4632) (CAUT: 4) GOKU (GE-3295)—Keychain $4.50 PAN (GE-3296)—Keychain $4.50 SS GOKU (GE-3292)—Keychain $4.50 SS4 GOKU (GE-3293)—Keychain $4.50 SS GOGETA (GE-3291)—Keychain $4.50 SS4 GOGETA (GE-3294)—Keychain $4.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FLCL "HARUHARA HARUKO" CLEAR POSTER Plastic clear poster featuring the uber-wacky, always fascinating Haruhara Haruko. from the Cartoon Network Adult Swim sensation, FLCL (a.k.a. Fooly Cooly). Haruko, who claims to be 19-years-old, looks like a typical attractive teenager except for the fact that she's actually an alien! (5455/BRFC-CP01) Poster, 15x20, FC $12.99 ******************** IMPORTED ADULT PUBLICATIONS All Adult Publications feature foreign language text unless otherwise noted: (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. European Magazines EL VIBORA: FRIKIS SPECIAL ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 100pg, PC $7.99 KISS COMIX #142 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 68pg, PC $7.99 European Books ASIA EROTICA SC ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x11, 110pg, FC $25.00 Japanese Books EIKEN OFFICIAL GUIDE BOOK ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 128pg, PC $16.99 EIKEN MANGA #10 & 11 ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 10—SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $7.99 VOL. 11—SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $7.99 PEACH #9 & 10 ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 9—SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 VOL. 10—SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 SHE IS THE BEST! MANGA ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 216pg, b&w $10.99 STEP-UP LOVE STORY MANGA #21 ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 Japanese Magazines BUG BUG CG JANUARY 2004 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.99 LEMON CLUB JANUARY 2004 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.99 PA PI PO JANUARY 2004 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.99 PENGUIN CLUB JANUARY 2004 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.99 Japanese Merchandise SECRET WIVES' CLUB CD-ROM ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM $49.95 TRADING CARDS SECTION Cool Collectibles QUOTABLE XENA PREMIUM TRADING CARD SET 135 different full-color 2 ½" x 3 ½" Etchafex cards that feature the most memorable quotes from all 134 Xena episodes. The set features Lucy Lawless as Xena, Renee O'Connor as Gabrielle, Hudson Leick as Callisto, Alexandra Tydings as Aphrodiete, Kevin Smith as Ares, and more. Also available are the hard-to-find chase card sets: "Forever Friends" (9 Cards) and "Words from the Bard" (9 cards)! (145) CARD SET PI FOREVER FRIENDS PI WORDS FROM THE BARD PI TOPPS LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING TRADING CARD SET 90 different full-color premium cards featuring all-new imagery from the final film in the trilogy. Includes storyline cards, and character cards that showcase Frodo, Aragon, Sam, Gollum, Legolas, Gandalf, Eowyn, Eomer, Gimli, Thoden, Faramir, "The One Ring," and more. Also available is the hard-to-find rainbow foil Return of the King chase card set! (145) Card Set PI Chase Set PI SUNOCO DREAM TEAM MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TRADING CARD SET 12 different full-color 2 ½" x 3 ½" high gloss cards, paying tribute to 24 outstanding Baseball All-Stars and Hall of Famers. Set includes Roger Maris, Catfish Hunter, Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Yogi Berra, Don Mattingly, Al Kaline, Willie Stargell, Carlton Fisk, Gary Carter, and 14 other Sunoco Dream Team Players. (145) Card Set PI NECA NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS TRADING CARD SET Collect these cards that showcase scenes and characters from Tim Burton's timeless crossover classic movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas! Card Set PI NECA KISS ALIVE CARDS One of the biggest double live albums to debut in the 70s, KISS: Alive was a landmark achievement in hard rock music. It sent the band into the atmosphere, testifying to how the face-painted rockers were certified superstars. This card set features images of KISS from the Alive era. 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. Box PI Sports Memorabilia BOSLEY BOBBERS JOE LOUIS 12-INCH LIMITED EDITION RESIN BOBBER The Brown Bomber is here to punch out your lights as a collectible bobber! Limited to 300 units! (5643) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobber PI VINCE LOMBARDI 12-INCH LIMITED EDITION RESIN BOBBER He's the one, the only, the greatest coach in modern football history. Vince is famous for saying, "Winning isn't everything — it's the only thing." Here's the man in glasses as a collectible bobber! (5643) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobber PI HIGHLAND MINT NBA CARMELLO ANTHONY COIN PROOF SET The front of the coin features Carmelo's hand-sculpted bust image, while the back of the coin features the Nuggets's logo, as well as Carmello's Draft rank and his biographical information. The set consists of a 500-24KT Gold Ovelay Silver Coin Minted, a 500 1 Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver Coin Minted, and a 500 Solid Bronze Antique Coin Minted. Each coin is individually numbered and collated to match in each set. Includes a Numbered Certificate of Authenticity and 7" x 4" Black Velour 3 Coin Box. Limited to 500 sets. (7045) (CAUT: 4) Set $75.00 NFL BART STARR / BRETT FAVRE DUO PHOTOMINT Commemorating the 2 best quarterbacks in Packers history. Each Photo Mint is double matted and framed (18" x 22"), with two 8" x 10" images featuring Starr and Favre, a 24kt Gold GB Packers Coin, a collectible Packers Pin, and a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 1,000 units. (7045) (CAUT: 4) Photomint PI STEINER SPORTS MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL FULL-SIZE STANDEES Your favorite players are now available as full-size standees! Perfect conversationalists! (5751) DEREK JETER––Standee PI CHIPPER JONES––Standee PI ALEX RODRIGUEZ––Standee PI ALFONSO SORIANO––Standee PI JASON GIAMBI––Standee PI NOMAR GARCIAPARRA––Standee PI ICHIRO SUZUKI––Standee PI SAMMY SOSA––Standee PI Sports Cards IN THE GAME BE A PLAYER 2003-2004 MEMORABILIA NHL CARDS This 200-card base set includes a "Between the Pipes" subset and 30 of the hottest rookie cards for 2003-04. Memorabilia cards include "All Star Jersey" cards and "Stanley Cup Playoff Jersey" cards. Inserts include "The Mask III." Also includes Mario Lemieux autographed cards, the 2003 Draft Redemption Program, and the He Shoots-He Scores Points Program. (4719) (CAUT: 4) Box PI FLEER ENTERTAINMENT FLEER 2003-04 HOOPS HOT PROSPECTS NBA CARDS Annually one of the most anticipated sets of the season, Hoops Hot Prospects returns with many of the great cards that have become collectors' favorites, along with a few new wrinkles! Future Swatch — an industry standard — feature multi-color patch pieces cut from the rookies' very own pro jerseys! There's also an average of at least one autographed rookie card in every box! 5 cards per pack. 15 packs per box. MSRP per pack: $7.99. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the U.S. and U.K. (no Puerto Rico) Box PI FLEER 2003 GREATS OF THE GAME MLB CARDS Greats of the Game is chock-full of baseball's most legendary greats. Patterned after its 2000 release, 2003's Greats will feature at least two or three retired player's autographs per box, plus also look for rare autographs of special Golden Glove winners, serially- numbered to only 50! Collect one of four low serially numbered game-used memorabilia inserts like The Naturals — single and dual swatches of authentic game-used bats from the game's best hitters! 5 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. MSRP per pack: $5.99. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the U.S. and U.K. (no Puerto Rico) Box PI FLEER 2003 SKYBOX AUTOGRAPHICS NFL CARDS Fleer's long-standing Autographics inserts return to the hobby for the first time as its own release! The inaugural release features at least two Autographics cards in ever box! Each Autographics card will be serially numbered to the quantity signed per player, including rare silver and gold versions! Plus, look for special "Rookie Endorsed" cards displaying two signatures per card — each card is personally autographed by one rookie and one current superstar, and is numbered to only 50! 4 cards per pack. 15 packs per box. MSRP per pack: $7.99. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the U.S. and U.K. (no Puerto Rico) Box PI PLAYOFF CORP. PLAYOFF 2003 CONTENDERS NFL CARDS This 200 card base set includes 100 "Common Tickets" and 100 "Rookie Tickets." The "Rookie Round-Up" features the top rookies from 2003 on plastic and die cut, "ROY Contenders" features rookies with a chance to be Rookie of the Year, "MVP Contenders" features the top players in the NFL, and "Legendary Contenders" features the top players from the NFL's past. All this and more! MSRP: $6.00 per pack. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside U.S. and Canada. Box PI DONRUSS LEAF PLAYOFF 2003 ROOKIES & TRADED MLB CARDS 65 rookies are highlighted! Updating the rookies from 2003 with 60 new rookie cards and 5 new traded cards. Look for inserts like "Donruss Rookies Autographs," "Donruss Champions Metallized," "Donruss Champions Holo-Foil," "Donruss Classics Significant Signatures," and others. MSRP: $5.00 per pack. 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Box PI RACING CHAMPIONS SOUTH PRESS PASS 2004 NASCAR RACING CARDS This series features a 100-card base set featuring your favorite Nascar personalities. Inserts include "Press Pass Autographs," featuring over 40 drivers. Also, "Burning Rubber Race-used Tire Memorabilia Cards," "Burning Rubber Signature Series- Autographed Burning Rubber Cards," "Richard Petty Driving Experience" entry cards, and a Cup Chase Redemption program. MSRP: $2.99 per pack. 8 cards per pack. 28 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI SERIOUS USA 2003 STARZ CARDZ Each CD card features highlight reel video clips, exclusive wallpapers and screensavers, email postcardz, in-depth biography and statistical breakdown, and trivia that allows a user to score points and unlock more content. The card also contains a digital photo library and desktop album. 60 stars to collect! MSRP: $9.95 per pack. 3 cards per pack. 10 packs per box. (5126/50000) (CAUT: 4) NFL (50000)— Box PI NBA (60000)— Box PI TOPPS COMPANY BOWMAN 2003 HERITAGE 56 EDITION MLB CARDS This 100-card series has basic cards that include "Veterans" (160 subjects), "Prospects" (10 subjects), "Retired Players" (10 subjects), and "First Year Players" (100 subjects). Inserts include "Diamond Cuts" (50 cards), which are relic cards featuring game-worn jerseys, game-used bats and pants. Also, "Signs of Greatness," (16 subjects), which are autographs featured on the single image front design base card. 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.00 per pack. (344-03H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2003-2004 PRISTINE NBA CARDS This 100-card base set will be constructed of 100 superstar veterans. Every team will be represented by at least two non-rookie card players. Look for 33 different rookie subjects created in 3 variations each. New to Pristine are: the Pristine Minis (a Pristine mini is inserted into a special 4th pack in the triple pack product. These are randomly inserted into the smallest pack at a rate of one Pristine per box); Pristine Minis Autograph (Shaquille O' Neal will autograph 100 minis inserted into the 4th pack of Pristine); and Pristine Plates (the actual printing plates from all 199 subjects). 5 packs per box. MSRP: $30.00 per pack. (829-03H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A TOPPS 2003 205 MLB CARDS Following the success of the highly coveted Topps 206 Baseball, and just as the original T205 followed T206, 2003 Topps 205 Baseball will take current card collectors back to the early days of card collecting. Printed on gray back card stock and showcasing Topps classic photography, these cards will offer a unique perspective of current, future, and retired players such as Alex Rodriguez, Barry Bonds, Jose Contreras, Jim Palmer, and Stan Musial. (247) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI *************** UPPER DECK COMPANY UPPER DECK 2004 VINTAGE MLB CARDS The set builder's dream returns with an all-new 450-card set that will look like a product from days of old! Part of that large set will be the return of the 3-D Sluggers subset, this time falling two per hobby box! In addition, there will also be one memorabilia card per box, plus lots of other "retro" fun! Each box will yield four B&W parallels to the base set, plus there will be tons of short printed base cards as well. In addition, hobby boxes will contain an Old Judge bonus pack as well! There will also be Play Ball previews, plus a host of other cool subsets and inserts. (513) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2004 SWEET SPOT CLASSIC MLB CARDS Is there a more popular autographed trading card than the Upper Deck Sweet Spot card? SSC returns in 2004 with the biggest list of retired signers to date, and every signed card this year will be serially numbered! As a matter of fact, every jersey card and patch card will be serially numbered as well! There will be four Sweet Spot embroidered patch cards per box, four serially numbered subset cards per box, and either a serially numbered jersey card or a serially numbered autographed card per box! Now that's loaded! (513) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2003-2004 GLASS NBA CARDS Ever want something more than your standard cardboard trading card? The UD Glass is the right brand for you, as it incorporates super-thick plexi-glass cards into the trading card experience. All rookies will be printed on plexi, plus every regular card in the base set will be available as a plexi card as well! Plus, all plexi cards will be paralleled in the Crystal Collection, which will be numbered to 100 (rookies numbered to 25!). In addition, there will be three memorabilia cards per box, and signed cards will fall at 1:48, or every other box! There will also be two signed jersey cards per case, making a total of eight signatures per 12-box case! (513) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2003-2004 SERIES 2 NHL CARDS Get all of the hot new rookies and the crystal clear photography that collectors expect in Upper Deck Series II Hockey! There will be 30 different rookie cards new to Series II that will fall at 1:4 packs, plus every hobby box will contain two memorabilia cards! Every box of hobby will also contain at least one very low numbered parallel card, including the new UD HG parallel that parallels both Series I and Series II sets! There will be a signed jersey card per hobby case as well, including many of the game's top new rookies, plus at least 6 box break inserts per box. (513) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2003-2004 SP GAME USED NHL CARDS SPGU Hockey will shift back to what made it such a hit in the past….some of the coolest, seriously low numbered memorabilia cards in the hobby! Every pack will contain either one memorabilia card or autograph, and every box will contain two serially numbered rookie cards. Some of these RC's will be numbered as low as 99! Every box will contain at least one autograph, as well as one card numbered to 99 or less. Collectors should also look for ultra-rare single and multi-swatch patch cards, as well as tons of other case break singles. Included in this product as well are Rookie Exclusives autographs, made wildly popular in SPGU Basketball. (513) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI NON-SPORTS CARDS EXCLUSIVE COLLECTIBLES EXCLUSIVELY YOURS AUTOGRAPHED CARDS High quality full-color 2 ½" x 3 ½" limited edition collector cards featuring authentic hand-signed celebrity autographs! The Andrea Thompson, Mira Furlan, Traci Lords, and Walter Koenig sets are 2-card sets. (4728) ANDREA THOMPSON PI ARLENE MARTEL PI MIRA FURLAN PI MUSETTA VANDER PI TRACI LORDS PI WALTER KOENIG PI INKWORKS ALIAS SEASON TWO PREMIUM CARDS Inkworks announces the follow-up to their popular series of trading cards based on the hit ABC series Alias. Alias Season 2 Trading Cards promises all the excitement and intrigue of the first release, featuring: Episodic Coverage, Character Cards, Marshall's Workshop, and new subsets "The Insidious Mr. Sark" and "Fall of SD-6." As with the Season One release, each card in the base set is printed on premium 18pt mirror-foil board, giving each card an amazing mirror finish, and the backs include embedded messages in secret ink — pull out your black lights to reveal the secrets! Also: More Autographs (one per box!) and Pieceworks (including pieces of costumes worn by Jennifer Garner, Lena Olin, Victor Garber, and Michael Vartan) than before! Plus: a 9-Card Puzzle Series: "Undercover" (a foil puzzle featuring Sydney and her many undercover looks) and the 6- card "Family Deceptions" set. Also look for three box loader cards and case loader cards! Siz cards per pack. 24 packs per box. SRP per Pack: $2.99. Collector's Album also available! BOX PI ALBUM MSRP: $19.95 ALIAS "UNDERCOVER" UNCUT MINI-PRESS SHEET Only 299 sequentially-numbered sheets will be available! Uncut Sheet MSRP: $69.95 MOTHER GRIM MOTHER GRIM: AFTERLIFE CARDS This 18-card set features cards with a different picture of Mother Grim, the sexy vampiress and comic book superhero! Cards are UV coated. A full set of cards comprises one completed puzzle. Look for a "Signature Card" as well! Also available as a Signed Set, and a Limited Edition Signed and Numbered Set that contains a "Special 19th Card," with a close-up of Mother Grim's face on the front, and accompanying text on the back. MATURE READERS REG.—Set MSRP: $10.00 SIGNED—Set MSRP: $15.00 LTD. ED.—Set MSRP: $25.00 RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES COMPLETE BATTLESTAR GALACTICA CARDS This 81-card base set features signers that include Richard Hatch (Apollo), Dirk Benedict (Starbuck), Herbert Jefferson, Jr. (Boomer)! The set showcases all 24 episodes, with 3 cards per episode. Limited to 6,000 sequentially numbered boxes. 8 cards per pack. 40 packs per box. MSRP per Pack: $2.00. (CAUT: 4) Box PI JAMES BOND COMMEMORATIVE TRADING CARD SETS: "FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE" / "GOLDFINGER" The films featured in this set are true classics among the 20 Bond movies released. These cards cull many never-before-published black-and-white photos! The 9-card "Russia" set includes character cards of Bond, Tatiana Romanova, Rosa Klebb, and Red Grant. The 9- card "Goldfinger" set includes character cards of Bond, Pussy Galore, Jill Masterson, Auric Goldfinger, and Oddjob. Limited to 99 sets. (CAUT: 4) Box MSRP: $30.00 TIMELINE MOVIE TRADING CARD SET Limited to only 500 sequentially-numbered sets, this commemorative set features 3 "Costume Cards" featuring materials worn by the movie's three lead actors: Paul Walker as Chris Hughes; Gerard Butler as Andre Marek; and Frances O'Connor as Kate Erickson. Look for 18 "Character Cards" that feature the entire starring cast, plus legendary director Richard Donner. (CAUT: 4) Set MSRP: $75.00 SERIOUS USA LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING CD CARDZ SET This third set features cardz for Mordor, the hobbits, Aragorn, Legolas. Card content on the cardz includes a movie trailer, movie and behind-the-scenes stills, character information, email postcardz, exclusive wallpapers and screensavers, and excerpts from the Howard Shore soundtrack. (23001) (CAUT: 4) Set MSRP: $15.00 TOPPS COMPANY OFFERED AGAIN O/A TOPPS GARBAGE PAIL KIDS SERIES 16 STICKER CARDS AND GUM Take a trip back to the 80s with this collector card phenomena! Gross yourself out with these raunchy cards featuring kids like you wouldn't suspect! This set features 80 large, 2 ½" x 3 ½" sticker cards, 80 parallel foil stickers, and 60 small, 1 ¼" x 2 11/16" sticker cards. All cards are full-color and UV coated. Each pack contains four stickers (3 large and 1 foil parallel), and four chucks of Garbage Pail Kids green tutti-frutti flavored gum, each piece wrapped in a small sticker. Look for favorites like Stuck Chuck, Dead Ted, Boozin Bruce, Potty Scotty, Fryin Brian, and Adam Bomb! 4 cards and 4 pieces of gum per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $0.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI *************** UPPER DECK UPPER DECK DISNEY TREASURES: DONALD EDITION Upper Deck continues the success of their Disney Treasures series with the release of this second set, spotlighting Donald Duck, along with other Disney favorites. Also look for: A Pinnochio Feature Celebration subset; sketch cards by Disney artists; Disney Heroes, Villains, and Lion King 10th Anniversary subsets; and rare "Reel" Piece of History Memorabilia cards, featuring pieces of film from classic Disney films, including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and the Modern Inventions Donald Duck short! Available in Regular 24-pack boxes (5 cards per pack), and Special Four-Pack Boxes with a Collectible Disney Figurine! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. REGULAR—Box PI SPECIAL—4-Pack Box w/Figurine SRP: $9.99 APPAREL SECTION PREMIER VENDORS GRAPHITTI DESIGNS KINGDOM COME I T-SHIRT O/A KINGDOM COME SUPERMAN SYMBOL T-SHIRT O/A KINGDOM COME SUPERMAN SYMBOL LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT The art of Alex Ross embraces you on both the front and back of the great Kingdom Come I T-shirt. First produced by DC Comics a number of years back, this new printing features Alex's art screenprinted in full color and both sides of a white 100% cotton shirt. Also still available is the Kingdom Come Superman Symbol T-Shirt featuring the Ross- twist on the classic Superman "S". Screenprinted on a navy blue 100% cotton shirt. Kingdom Come as returned!! L-XL $20.95 (KCshort-sleeve) XXL $23.95 (KCshort-sleeve) S-XL $17.95 (KC Superman Symbol/short-sleeve) XXL $20.95 (KC Superman Symbol/short-sleeve) S-XL $23.95 (KC Superman Symbol long-sleeve) XXL $26.95 (KC Superman Symbol long-sleeve) SUPERMAN SYMBOL IV T-SHIRT The Man of Steel prepares for the hot summer months (in Dec.?), with the new Superman Symbol IV T-Shirt. Features the world-renown "S" screenprinted in color on a white 100% cotton shirt. It's cool and there's not much else we can say!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 BATMAN SYMBOL II LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT O/A BATMAN SYMBOL II T-SHIRT O/A BATMAN SYMBOL T-SHIRT O/A BATMAN SYMBOL LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT O/A BATMAN SYMBOL III T-SHIRT O/A BATMAN SYMBOL III LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT The Dark Knight hunkers-down for the winter with the new Batman Symbol II Long- Sleeve Shirt. Features the ovalesque Bat-Symbol screenprinted on a grey 100% cotton long-sleeve shirt. Also still available, Batman Symbol and Batman Symbol III short and long-sleeve shirts. We've got your bat's covered!! S-XL $23.95 (long-sleeve) XXL $26.95 (long-sleeve) S-XL $17.95 (short-sleeve) XXL $20.95 (short-sleeve) THE BATMAN T-SHIRT The Caped Crusader is coming at you on The Batman T-Shirt. Features Batman screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. The man can still strike terror into the hearts!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 NIGHTCRAWLER II T-SHIRT The star of the recent X-Men movie comes back for a repeat performance on the new Nightcrawler II T-Shirt. Features everyone's favorite mutant screenprinted in color on an eggplant-colored 100% cotton shirt. Destined to disappear quickly!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SPIDER-MAN: SILENCE T-SHIRT Spidey takes a quick break on the new Spider-Man: Silence T-Shirt. Features the art of John Romita, Jr. screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Rest while you can, this shirt's a moving violation!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 CAPTAIN AMERICA X T-SHIRT Cap strikes a patriotic pose on the new Captain America X T-Shirt. Features the art of John Cassaday screenprinted in color on a grey 100% cotton shirt. No flag-burning allowed while Cap's in town!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 PUNISHER V T-SHIRT Tim Bradstreet provided the graphic stylings for this great new Punisher V T-Shirt. Screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt, Tim integrates his art with the classic Punisher skull, to create one powerful design. A must for all Punisher fans!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 IRON MAN V T-SHIRT All polished and buffed, Iron Man appears ready for anything on the new Iron man V T- Shirt. Features this colorful illo screenprinted on a black 100% cotton shirt. As long as his batteries don't run out, Iron Man rocks!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 APPAREL SECTION ANIME COWBOY BEBOP: EDGE T-SHIRT Athletic heather. 100% cotton. Front image. (7296/3901011) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 COWBOY BEBOP: FAYE POSTER T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (7296/3901711) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 COWBOY BEBOP: SPIKE'S LOGO T-SHIRT Red, 100% cotton. Front image. (7296/3900321) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 DRAGONBALL GT: GOKU MORPH T-SHIRT Grey hi density ink. 100% cotton. Front chest and back images. (7296/7000311) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 DRAGONBALL GT GROUP T-SHIRT Navy, 100% cotton. Gel ink image on front chest and back. (7296/7000411) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 INITIAL D: BROTHERS T-SHIRT Red, 100% cotton. Front image and side sleeve print. (7296/0900511) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 INITIAL D: SHIFT 2 DRIFT T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Gel ink front image, and side sleeve print.. (7296/0900311) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 INU YASHA: HALF HUMAN HALF DEMON PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE T- SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (6358/IYJD-A11502-1-B) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 INU YASHA: TRIANGLE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE T-SHIRT White, 100% cotton. Front image. (6358/5294) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 ICHIBAN NUMBER ONE T-SHIRT Fruit of Loom, black 100% pre-shrunk cotton. Front image. (5801/TS002) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 OTAKU EQUATION T-SHIRT Fruit of Loom, white 100% pre-shrunk cotton. Front image. (5801/TS007) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 ANIME: CRACK IS CHEAPER BLACK COURIER BAG Velcro flap opens to reveal 11 pockets in various sizes. Includes mesh zippered pocket. Features two outer mesh pockets on sides, and one large outside pocket with velcro closure on the back . Large inner pocket spans bag width. Includes inner elastic pen holder. (5488/634B-ACICR) (CAUT: 4) Bag $29.99 HELLSING LOGO BLACK COURIER BAG Velcro flap opens to reveal 11 pockets in various sizes. Includes mesh zippered pocket. Features two outer mesh pockets on sides, and one large outside pocket with velcro closure on the back . Large inner pocket spans bag width. Includes inner elastic pen holder. (5488/634B-HELOM) (CAUT: 4) Bag $29.99 HELLSING LOGO SILVER MEGA BAG Rear exterior pocket with velco closure and front zipper pocket stretch the width of the bag. Mesh side pocket and cel phone pocket with velcro closure also included. Includes 14 smaller inside pockets, and one large mesh and zippered pockets. (5488/621S- HELOM) (CAUT: 4) Bag $39.99 HELLSING LOGO SILVER SLING BAG Two inner pockets, a cel phone holder on the strap, velcro closures, and a hidden zippered outer pocket creates a cutting-edge design. Features adjustable diagonal front strap from 27" x 40". Bag measures 10" x 12" x 4". (5488/625S-HELOM) (CAUT: 4) Bag $34.99 LAIN BLACK WITH LINE ART COURIER BAG Velcro flap opens to reveal 11 pockets in various sizes, including one mesh zippered pocket. Also features two exterior pockets on bag's sides, and large pocket with velcro on the back. Inner pocket with velcro spans width of bag. Includes interior elastic pen- holder. (5488) (CAUT: 4) BLACK WITH LINE ART (O/A) (634B-LNBRM) Bag $29.99 BLACK WITH BEAR SUIT (634B-LNBRM) Bag $29.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: RED NERV LOGO BLACK KABAN BAG A three-in-one briefcase, satchel, and shoulder bag. Features Inner divider and seven pockets under the flap. Front flap is secured by two clips and has a discreet reflective strip. (5488/630B-NERVR) (CAUT: 4) Bag $39.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: RED NERV LOGO BLACK TECH BAG Laptop bag fashioned after single strap backpack. (5488/637B-NERVR) Bag $39.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: NERV LOGO BLACK COURIER BAG Black with embroidered NERV logo, canvas. Features a huge inside pocket, Velcro closure, plus two outside pockets. Measures 14" x 11" 4". (5488/634B-NERV) (CAUT: 4) Bag $29.99 ********************* RED DRAGONS AND MEDALLION BLACK BROCADE SILK COURIER BAG Velcro flap opens to reveal 11 pockets in various sizes, including one mesh zippered pocket. Also features two exterior pockets on bag's sides, and large pocket with velcro on the back. Inner pocket with velcro spans width of bag. Includes interior elastic pen- holder. (5488/634-D045) (CAUT: 4) Bag $29.99 DC COMICS BATMAN HI DENSITY FLAME T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (7294/BM-724) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 SUPERMAN SHIELD HI DENSITY FLAME T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (7294/SM-722) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 WONDER WOMAN STARS WOVEN PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE CAP Blue woven patch embroidery cap. (5209/SH04163C07) (CAUT: 4) LG $12.95 WONDER WOMAN WAKE UP BABYDOLL T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (6242/WWBKA1B) (CAUT: 4) LG $17.95 GOTH ANCIENT AMULETS PEWTER PENDANTS Pewter pendants come corded on individual display cards. (8343) (CAUT: 4) DRAGON (6027)—Pendant $7.95 SORCERER'S DAGGER (6015)—Pendant $7.95 SCARED TALISMAN'S FLEUR CROSS PEWTER PENDANT Pewter pendant comes with black cord. (8343/1459) (CAUT: 4) Pendant $13.95 BOYS ARE SMELLY: DOESN'T PLAY WELL WITH OTHERS GIFT PACK A black 100% cotton T-shirt comes in a zipper tote and contains a Boys are Smelly bendable toy. (4750/TSZ-1010) (CAUT: 4) Pack $25.95 ROMAN DIRGE: ABANDON ALL HOPE PIRATE T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. (5145/D441901) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 ROMAN DIRGE: THE CAT WITH THE BIG HEAD: "ALL GOOD KITTIES GO TO HEAVEN" WOMAN T-SHIRT Black with grey trim, 100% cotton ringer. (5145/D443081) (CAUT: 4) LG $21.95 ROMAN DIRGE: THE CAT WITH THE BIG HEAD: "IT HURTS" T-SHIRT Black with grey trim, 100% cotton ringer. (5145/D44901) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 RUBY GLOOM: DARK DREAMER BABY RIB RAGLAN T-SHIRT A ¾ sleeve raglan T-shirt. (5145/D30406P) LG $24.95 RUBY GLOOM: FINDERS KEEPERS T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. (5145) (CAUT: 4) LG $19.99 MOVIES & TV CAT IN THE HAT LOGO CAP Blue cap with red and white embroidery. (5209/12110041) (CAUT: 4) Cap $12.95 CHIM CHIM: MY MONKEY LIKES CANDY RINGER T-SHIRT White, 100% cotton with black trim. Front image. (4750/TS8013) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $17.95 FELIX THE CAT SHADOW T-SHIRT Royal blue, 100% cotton. Front image. (4750/TS-1618) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 INVADER ZIM: CAST T-SHIRT Grey, 100% cotton. Front image. (6358/4803) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 INVADER ZIM: GIR RIDING PIG BABYDOLL T-SHIRT Purple, 100% cotton. Front image. (6358/480468) (CAUT: 4) LG $18.95 INVADER ZIM: GIR AND ZIM EMBROIDERED KNIT CAP Black knit, embroidered cap. (6358/684611) (CAUT: 4) Cap $20.95 INVADER ZIM: ZIM KNIT EMBROIDERED CAP Green knit, embroidered cap. (6358/684511) (CAUT: 4) Cap $20.95 LOONEY TUNES: DAFFY "YOU'RE DESPICABLE" T-SHIRT Grey, 100% cotton. Front image. (6242/LWZD01A) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 LOONEY TUNES: WABBIT HUNTER T-SHIRT White, 100% cotton. Front image. (6242/LWYX01W) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 MONEY PYTHON: NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION T- SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (6358/4999) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: SOMETHING'S UP WITH JACK T- SHIRT Green, 100% cotton. Front image. (6242/MTEM11G) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: BEANIE Black acrylic beanie. (6242/MTEP92B) (CAUT: 4) Beanie $19.95 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: MR. KRABS T-SHIRT Light blue, 100% cotton. Front image. (6242/SBNM12U) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: PATRICK, THIS IS YOUR BRAIN T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (6242/SBLV12B) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: LEATHERFACE HEADSHOT T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. Front image. (6028) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 *********************** GRAPHITTI DESIGNS OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN: GOTHIC KNIGHT IV T-SHIRT The Dark Knight watches the city on the new Batman: Gothic Knight IV T-shirt. Features the ever-vigilante Caped Crusader screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. The city can sleep, with Batman on the watch! (115) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 O/A EARTH-X LIMITED-EDITION HARDCOVER BOOK PACKAGE by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger, John Paul Leon and Bill Reinhold Conceived by Alex Ross, written by Jim Krueger with art by John Paul Leon, Bill Reinhold, and Ross, the deluxe Earth-X Book Package, is a multi-media event. Each package contains the hardcover book, sculpted translucent, outer-skin box and two compact disc containing a wealth of digital audio/visual material. Containing over 500 pages, the Smyth-sewn hardcover book collects for the first time ever all 14 chapters (#0, 1-12 and "X") and Earth-X #½". (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. X #6 (JUN002487) HC, 544pg, b&w (w/2 CDs) $95.00 O/A MADMAN WIZARD PREMIUM ACTION FIGURE From the twisted mind of X-Force artist Mike Allred, comes this exclusive Madman action figure. This ToyFare limited edition from features a newly sculpted green Frank Einstein head. Complete your wacky action figure collection now and get this ToyFare exclusive figure! This figure is a limited edition that will only be offered while supplies last! Figure SRP: $8.50 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH MAGE: HERO DISCOVERED PVC SET Based on designs by Matt, this set of seven figures include: Kevin Matchstick, Edsel, Sean Knight, Mirth, Leanhaun Sidhe, Grackleflint, and Red-Cap, all packaged together in a decorative, full-color window box. With the exception of Red-Cap, each hand-painted sculpted figure stands approximately 4" inches tall on their own base. (STAR12527) PVC Set (x7) $35.95 **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A 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 O/A BATMAN FLOCK LOGO WASHED COTTON TWILL PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE CAP Washed cotton twill with back velcro closure. Front yellow logo. (5209/BAT05062N10) (CAUT: 4) Cap $9.95 O/A SUPERMAN FEATURING KRYPTO PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE CAP A Previews Exclusive! Man's best friend. Superman's best friend, that is. Krypto and the Man of Steel grace the front of this brushed cotton twill black cap with red border. Velcro closure. (5009/SP02072N3) (CAUT: 4) Cap $9.95 O/A SUPERMAN HI DENSITY LOGO T-SHIRT He's called "The Man of Steel." What more needs to be said? Will this black, 100% cotton T-shirt make you any stronger than you are? No. But it will certainly make you cooler, and there's nothing wrong with that. (559/23338219) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 O/A TRANSFORMER AUTOBOT BUMBLE BEE T-SHIRT White with red ringer, 100% cotton. (559/78-346-187) (CAUT: 4) LG $19.95 O/A TRANSFORMER DECEPTICON T-SHIRT Black, 100% cotton. One-sided. (559/78-301-2) (CAUT: 4) XL $16.95 O/A TRANSFORMER HI DENSITY AUTOBOT LOGO T-SHIRT 100% cotton. One-sided. (559/78-338-152) (CAUT: 4) XL $16.95 O/A TRANSFORMERS INSECTIC RINGER T-SHIRT White with black ringer, 100% cotton. (559/78-346-185) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 ***SEE ORDER FORM FOR DARK HORSE T-SHIRT RE-LISTS*** TOYS SECTION BARBIE BARBIE PRINCESS OF CAMBODIA DOLL Princess of Cambodia Barbie wears a traditional "sampot" which is a knee-length wraparound skirt like a sarong. The wrap, which features a golden geometric floral print, comes together in a vertical layer of pleats on the front. A golden braided belt secures the wrap at her waist and features a golden buckle. She accents her outfits with many golden elements, including dangling earrings, an elaborate crown, an intricate armband, a braided golden sash, and golden shoes. The window box packaging features educational information about Cambodia. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (744/B53460) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Doll $26.00 COMIC BOOK HEROES G.I. JOE VS. COBRA ELITE 12-INCH ACTION FIGURES The ongoing conflict between the forces of COBRA and G.I. Joe rages on with this new assortment of 12" figures which may include: Dusty (w/Mountain Bike), Ninja Showdown 2-Pack (w/DVD), and Raft Assault (w/Chief Torpedo). Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (309/81740) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $29.75Ea. MARVEL MANGA TWIST-EMS SERIES 1 Marvel Twist-Ems are 2" tall miniature versions of your favorite Marvel Super-Heroes, with cool wind-up walking and actions! This first series is scheduled to include: Walk & Slash Wolverine, Flipping Action Beast, Crawling Spider-Man, Bobble Head Hulk, Nunchakus Daredevil, and Chopping Action Thing. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (49/72035) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $4.75Ea. MTV'S SPIDER-MAN SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES A Specialty Market Exclusive! MTV's computer animated Spider-Man series is a giant hit for the Music Television channel (that doesn't actually play music…), and Toy Biz presents this first series of figures capturing the slick new designs for Spidey and all his amazing friends and enemies! This first series may include: Spider-Man and The Lizard. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (49/84000) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $13.75Ea. DIE-CASTS ADVANCE SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN APRIL 2004 GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO-1 1:18 SCALE DIE-CAST This 1:18th scale replica of the Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters features all of the detailing of the movie version, and also includes a bonus Slimer figure. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2004. (476/33538L) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast $40.00 ************************* HOT WHEELS ENTERTAINMENT DIE-CAST 2-PACKS Two die-cast vehicles with entertainment-themed decorations and a cool sticker from the likes of Yu-Gi-Oh!, Tomb Raider, Lord of the Rings, Justice League, Masters of the Universe, Mission Impossible, and Batman?! You betcha! Twelve new packs in all! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (744/C0525-9964) (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 2-Pack SRP: $4.25Ea. HOT WHEELS SHOWCASE DELUXE DIE-CASTS These high-end 1:64th scale Hot Wheels cars each come in its very own deluxe showcase display, featuring a mirrored background and simulated mag wheel top. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (744/C4386-9993) (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-Casts SRP: $11.25Ea. MARVEL 20-PIECE DIE-CASTS COLLECTION Talk about an "instant collection", this set features 20 different individually carded 1:64th scale die-cast cars, all emblazoned with Marvel Comics characters and logos, encased inside an illustrated sleeve! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (5364/12284) (CAUT: 4) Collection $30.00 ADVANCE SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN APRIL 2004 THE MUNSTERS DRAGULA 1:18 SCALE DIE-CAST The wicked-cool "Dragula" dragster made its debut in The Munsters' one and only big- screen outing, Munsters Go Home!, and later was featured on the TV. Now Granmpa's toy is presented as this detailed, 1:18th scale replica! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2004. (476/32266L) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast $40.00 ************************* SCOOBY DOO MYSTERY MACHINE 1:18 SCALE DIE-CAST Get ready for groovy, spooky adventures with the Scooby and the gang with this big, 1:18th scale die-cast replica of the famous TV and movie vehicle, the Mystery Machine! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (6243/38305) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Die-Cast $24.00 THE LORD OF THE RINGS THE LORD OF THE RINGS: TWILIGHT FRODO & NAZGUL 2003 COMIC CON EXCLUSIVE MINIATURES SET Previously a show exclusive at the 2003 summer conventions, this set features three unique figures from the Armies of Middle-earth toy soldiers series: Twilight Frodo (cast "invisble" in clear plastic) and two sword-wielding Nazgul. Quantities are extremely limited. When these are gone — they're gone! Available now! (4973) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. Set (x3) $15.00 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: AMBUSH AT WEATHERTOP MINIATURES PLAYSET Previously an Internet exclusive, this Armies of Middle-earth playset depicts the harrowing battle with the Nazgul at the ruins of Weathertop. Set includes the exclusive Strider figure, plus Frodo Baggins, Sam Gamgee, and five Nazgul. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (5168) (CAUT: 4) Set (x8) $29.99 THE LORD OF THE RINGS DELUXE MINIATURES WAVE 4 Classic playset-style miniature figures of your favorite LOTR characters, fully painted and action-posed! This wave is scheduled to include: Uruk Hai on Horse, Elf Horseman, Denethor on Horseback, and Arwen & Frodo on Horseback. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (4850/48000-W4) (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 MINIATURES 3-PACKS WAVE 4 Three-packs of classic playset-style LOTR miniature figures, fully painted and action- posed! This is scheduled to include: Aragorn in Gondorian Armor/Mablung/Gondorian Archer, Three Elf Soldiers, Shagrat/Gorbang/Orc w/Mace, and a fourth set to be determined. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (4850/48100- W4) (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: $10.50Ea. THE LORD OF THE RINGS MINIATURES WITH ACCESSORIES WAVE 4 Classic playset-style miniature figures of your favorite LOTR characters, fully painted and action-posed—plus a detailed action accessory! This wave is scheduled to include: Orc Battering Ram (w/Uruk Bomber & Uruk-Hai Warrior), Orc Crossbow Cannon (w/Uruk- Hai Berserker), Orc Catapult (w/2 Orc Soldiers), Fell Beast I (w/Dark Rider), and Fell Beast II (w/Witch King & Eowyn in Armor). Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (4850/48200-W4) (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. Accessory SRP: $16.99Ea. THE LORD OF THE RINGS MINIATURES WITH ENVIRONMENT WAVE 3 Classic playset-style miniature figures of your favorite LOTR characters, fully painted and action-posed—plus a detailed diorama enviroment. This wave is scheduled to include: Bridge at Khazad-Dum (w/Balrog, Gandalf the Grey, & Goblin Marksman) and Saruman's Chambers & Balcony (w/Saruman & Wormtongue), Mount Doom (w/Eagle, Invisible Frodo, Sam, & Gollum), and Cirith Pass (w/Shelob, Webbed Frodo, & Orc Armor). Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (4850/48300-C) (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. Miniatures w/Environment SRP: $27.50Ea. MISCELLANEOUS ANUBIS PLUSH A Specialty Market Exclusive! The first ever plush representation of the Egyptian God of the Dead, Anubis! Designed by Ron Spencer, it took over 1 ½ years and nine prototypes before Toy Vault was able to capture the full complexity and majesty of Anubis. Elegant, sleek, with a scepter, Anubis measures 13" x 6" x 3 ½" and will make an excellent addition to your tomb (or home)! Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (4231/08002) (CAUT: 4) Plush $19.95 BABA YAGA & HER CHICKEN-LEGGED HUT PLUSH A Specialty Market Exclusive! The most famous legend in Russian folklore is the foul witch Baba Yaga, who lives in an accursed hut that runs around on Chicken Legs! Designed by Ron Spencer, she can now inhabit your hut as well. Baba Yaga measures 4 ½" x 2" x 3 ½", while her hut measures 13" x 8" x 8".Very limited production run! (4231/08016) Plush $24.95 BREAKFAST BUDDIES SERIES 1: QUISP ACTION FIGURE Created by animator Jay Ward (Rocky & Bullwinkle, George of the Jungle), Quisp was the propeller-headed, pun-spewing spokes-alien in a green spacesuit who, during the '60s and '70s, promoted his "quispy, quunchy, quazy energy" cereal for Quaker Oats. Now, the iconic alien is the first in the Breakfast Buddies action figures series! Measuring 6" tall, Quisp features several points of articulation and includes a miniature box of Quisp cereal! Also, look for a limited edition Baseball Quisp Action Figure randomly packed in case lots! Clamshell packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (5678/2748104) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $6.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN TORTURED SOULS: LUCIDQUE PX 12-INCH FIGURE Clive Barker's Tortured Souls in 12" scale! This figure created quite a stir when originally released in 6" scale in 2001. Now it's twice as evil, twice as alluring, as this double-sized version, ready to tear your soul apart! Window box packaging. (8348/90435) (CAUT: 3) Figure PI ********************** DUSTY TRAIL SERIES 1ACTION FIGURES The Dusty Trail series pays homage to the archetypal heroes and villains of movies and literature, bringing them to 3-D life as these figures with detailed display stands! This first series is scheduled to include: The Captain (a fearless pirate with a ship's deck display), Spider (a mercenary capture in mid-leap with speed harness, studded leather belt and watch, stocking cap, tattoos and a swinging wallet chain), Corporal Smith (a soldier with 4" x 4" battleground base) S.W.A.T. Point Man (Outfitted in full tactical assault gear with 6" base with floor section, smashed door and frame), Schwartz (a WWII German machine gunner with 4x4 street inch base with destroyed building corner), and The Outlaw (the epitome of the Wild West gambler with a 4" x 4" street and clapboard sidewalk section). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (491/03001) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $12.99Ea. ROMAN DIRGE'S HALFSIES FIGURE SET From Roman Dirge, the creator of Lenore, comes this set of cute and adorable vinyl critters… who've all been laterally bisected for your fiendish enjoyment! Pull them apart and play mad doctor, creating your own hybrid animals! Don't mind the blood… and disregard their forlorn glances… they're just plastic! Right…? This window-boxed set comes with a Monkey, Rabbit, Chick, and Cat, all able to be pulled apart at the waist and "rebuilt" with other body halves in the set! Fiendishly fun! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (5145/D409PFN) Set (x4) $17.99 LEADING LADIES SERIES I: MARILYN MONROE DOLL The timeless Marilyn Monroe is the first release in the all-new Leading Ladies doll series, an exacting line of authentically sculpted and appointed collector's dolls! Marilyn Monroe measures 17" tall and is exacting in every detail, every nuance. Limited to 4,999 pieces worldwide, don't miss this collectible treasure, it's a must for film buffs and Monroe-philes! Collector box packaging. (5096/SGA218) (CAUT: 4) Doll $149.99 OFFERED AGAIN STIKFAS ALPHA K-9 POLICE UNIT FIGURE Patrol your toy collection with the new Stikfas K-9 Police Unit featuring new Stikfas figures, including a dog kit! Available now! (309/85114) Figure SRP: $9.00 STIKFAS DELUXE DRAGON WITH BETA FEMALE ACTION FIGURE This deluxe action figure kit not only forms an elaborately articulated dragon, but also introduces the first female kit to the Stikfas line! Ready for you to build and customize! Available now! (309/85119) Figure $16.00 *************************** MOVIES & TV BIRDMAN & AVENGER DELUXE ACTION FIGURE BOX SET "BIIIIIIIRDMAN!" Soaring from his volcanic headquarters, the mighty Birdman harnesses the power of the sun in his battles against crime and injustice! The Birdman action figure is fully articulated, and features a battery-operated light-up fist, an energy shield accessory, and highly poseable wings! Also included is Birdman's sidekick, Avenger the Eagle, featuring fully articulated wings. Packaged in window box. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (4522/4500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Set $29.99 STARS OF THE MONTH BATTLE OF THE PLANETS SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES A Diamond Select Release! New Lower Price! 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: $6.99Ea. BATTLE OF THE PLANETS SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES A Diamond Select Release! New Lower Price! 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) (STAR18102) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $6.99Ea. ************************* CLASSIC MONSTERS ACTION FIGURES SERIES 1 Jakks Pacific, famous for their WWE action figures, goes to the dark side with their horrific new line of Classic Monsters action figures, featuring some of the most famous monsters on the planet! This first series is scheduled to include: The Frankenstein Monster, Count Dracula, and The Werewolf (with "transformation" variant parts). Each figure measures approximately 7" tall and features a detailed display base. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (4301/41000) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $17.00Ea. DAVEY & GOLIATH SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES Davey and Goliath was the classic childrens' television series produced by Gumby creator Art Clokey for the Lutheran Church and televised widely across the United States, the Caribbean and around the world during the '60s and '70s. Now these icons of claymation morality return as a new series of action figure two-packs, expertly capturing the likenesses of the characters as they appeared in the TV episodes. This first series is scheduled to include: Davey & Sitting Goliath, Davey & Standing Goliath, John & Davey Hansen, and Elaine & Sally Hansen. Clamshell packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (5678/2097544) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $9.99Ea. DUCK DODGERS ACTION FIGURES WAVE 1 A Seen on Cartoon Network! Duck Dodgers, Daffy Duck's outer space hero persona, recently made his triumphant return in his own Cartoon Network series, and now you can re-create his thrilling space adventures with this new series of action figures! This wave is scheduled to include: Duck Dodgers, Battle-Damaged Duck Dodgers, Cadet Porky, Berserk Cadet Porky, and Marvin the Martian. Each 5" tall figure comes with several small accessories or a larger single weapon. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (744/B4899-9993) (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: $11.25Ea. DUCK DODGERS KRAZY KOMBOS ACTION FIGURES WAVE 1 A Seen on Cartoon Network! When science goes awry, ducks, pigs, and Martians have been know to go to pieces! Now you can dismantle your favorite space hero and his faithful sidekick, and re-assemble them in numerous configurations! This first wave of Krazy Kombos is scheduled to include: Duck Dodgers, Cadet Porky, and Marvin the Martian, all with multiple pieces that can be mixed and matched. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (744/B4916) (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: $6.25Ea. DUCK DODGERS VEHICLES WAVE 1 A Seen on Cartoon Network! Blast off for action with Duck Dodgers in the Duck Dodgers Space Jet, featuring launching missiles and an exclusive DD figure! Boxed. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (744/B6339-9964) (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 SRP: $14.25 KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC ACTION FIGURES WAVE 1 From the Hit Anime Series! Known in Japan as Saint Seiya, the Knights of the Zodiac series captures the characters from the hit anime series! Each 5" figure is highly articulated and wears armor designed to relate to a mythological creature. This first wave is scheduled to include: Pegasus Seiya, Dragon Shiryu, Swan Hyoga, Andromeda Shun, Phoenix Ikki, Black Pegasus, and Black Dragon. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (9036/16330-B) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $11.25Ea. KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC DELUXE ACTION FIGURES WAVE 1 From the Hit Anime Series! Known in Japan as Saint Seiya, the Knights of the Zodiac series captures the characters from the hit anime series! Each 8" figure is highly articulated and features elaborate removable armor suits that can be put together to form a sign of the Zodiac. This first wave is scheduled to include: Pegasus Seiya, Dragon Shiryu, Phoenix Ikki, and Sagittarius Seiya. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (9036/1630-B) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $20.50Ea. MONTY PYTHON: HOLY HAND GRENADE PLUSH A Specialty Market Exclusive! A plush, farting copy of that most holy of instruments, the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, that destroyed the foul rabbit that bit off the head of Sir Gawain; that defeated the wicked witch of Endor; that molted the... (edited due to length). This plush comes in the original box*, which includes full instructions. Note that when squeezed, this grenade makes a loud "farting" noise, similar to that of a whoopie cushion. (* due to there only being one "original" box, all boxes actually shipped are full-color copies made of cardboard). Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (4231/15020) (CAUT: 4) Plush $29.95 MEGA MUPPETS GONZO MEGA ACTION FIGURE When is The Great Gonzo even greater? When he's ten inches tall and the third release in the popular MEGA Muppets line! Sculpted in his traditional purple tux, this MEGA version of Gonzo is just as articulated as the original Great Gonzo figure — with an even more amazing level of detail on the figure! He also includes accessories! Scheduled to ship in February 2004. (8644/15011) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figure $24.99 JIM HENSON'S MUPPETS ACTION FIGURES SERIES 7 Muppets Series 7 is on the way! Featuring Kermit the Frog as Captain Smollet (from Muppet Treasure Island, w/magnetic hat, sword, scabbard, base and articulated Polly Lobster), Beauregard the stagehand (w/mop bucket, mop, broom, dustpan base, and hat), Kermit's nephew Robin as a Frog Scout (w/backpack, compass, binoculars, Frog Scout manual, sleeping bag, fishing rod and more), and fan-favorite Italian lounge singer, Johnny Fiama (w/microphone, framed photo of Johnny's Ma, bar stool, Johnny hit record, and base). Muppets Series 7 delivers all the quality and awesome playability that has made the Muppets line one of the most popular of the year — now with more articulation! Blister card packaging. (8644/12188) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $9.99Ea. NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS ACTION FIGURES The characters from Tim Burton's classic holiday epic, The Nightmare Before Christmas are back in this all-new original line of action figures, bringing all of your favorites to life once again! This series is scheduled to include: Jack Skellington, Dr. Finklestein, Behemoth, Oogie Boogie (with Bugs), and Santa Claus. Each figure also includes a display stand if necessary. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (6338) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure PI THE SIMPSONS: WORLD OF SPRINGFIELD AZTEC THEATER PLAYSET The Aztec Theater Playset is a detailed re-creation of the movie theater from the hit TV show, and features several readers that identify compatible Simpsons figures and then plays back random phrases specific to those characters. The Aztec Theater comes with an exclusive articulated McBain figure, available nowhere else! Try me Window box packaging. Requires 3 "AA" Batteries (included). Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (222/43804) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Playset $30.00 THE SIMPSONS: WORLD OF SPRINGFIELD ACTION FIGURES WAVE XIV More Simpsons greats to collect! This wave is scheduled to include: Luigi, Louie, Sarcastic Man, Willie in Kilt, Miss Hoover, and Mrs. Botz. Each figure plays back authentic phrases when connected to a compatible Simpsons playset. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (222/199460) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure $7.50Ea. STAR TREK 2003 COMIC CON EXCLUSIVE KIRK GOLD SHIRT ACTION FIGURE Previously a show exclusive at the 2003 summer conventions, this figure depicts the stalwart Captain James T. Kirk in his gold uniform shirt, and includes a phaser rifle accessory. Quantities are extremely limited. When these are gone — they're gone! Available now! (4973) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. Figure $15.00 OFFERED AGAIN IRON MADIEN'S EDDIE 'N' THE-BOX MUSIC FIGURE Originally available only in case lots, now the iconic Iron Maiden mascot "Eddie" can be yours as this cool "N" the Box figure! Press the button on this rock & roll Jack-in-the- Box and Eddie emerges from within, as one of Maiden's rockin' tunes plays up to one crystal-clear minute. Brought to you by the inmates of the Art Asylum! Available now! (4850/81000-EDDIE) Figure SRP: $24.99 *********************** SNOOP DOG VINYL FIGURE Snoop Dog in Hong Kong style vinyl! Shizzle da vinyzzle and get it on the 911 with this 9" tall rotocast figure, packaged in an illustrated window box. (5101/SDV01) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Orders will be filled randomly from three different styles. Figure $14.99 VIDEO GAMES SPORTS MAXIMO VS. THE ARMY OF ZIN ACTION FIGURES Video game hero Maximo is back — and this time its war! Maximo has defeated a host of ghosts and gone for glory, but nothing could prepare him for… The Army of Zin! Based on the second Maximo game from Capcom, this first series is scheduled to include: Maximo, Lord Bane, The Reaper, ClockPuncher, Tinker, and The Baron. All figures measure approximately ?" tall and feature several points of articulation and accessories. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (491) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $9.99Ea. STARCRAFT ACTION FIGURES Based on the popular PC game, Starcraft (from Blizzard, creators of Warcraft), a real time strategy game of galactic conquest and planet-based warfare amongst three warring factions, these highly detailed figures feature an average of 14 points of articulation. This series is scheduled to include: Space Marine Firebat, Zerg Hydralisk, and Tassadar (Protoss hero). Scheduled to ship January 2004. (4368/31213-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #3 (MAR033245) Figure SRP: $12.99Ea. WARCRAFT MINI-FIGURES SERIES 1 Based on the popular Blizzard Studios PC game, WarCraft, these detailed mini-figures come pre-posed with articulation in the right arm. Choose from: Dwarven Rifleman (2 ¾" tall), Grom Hellscream-Orc (3 ¼" tall), and Medivh Human Mage (3" tall). Collect them all! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship January 2004. (4368) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. DWARVEN RIFLEMAN (#33262-1)—Figure $4.99 GROM HELLSCREAM (#33261-4)—Figure $5.99 MEDIVH HUMAN MAGE (#33260-1)—Figure $4.99 STATUES & MODELS ANIME ANIME X FIGURINES Brand-new Anime X figurines from Adams Apple! Choose from Ming Li and Umi, each painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (5335) (CAUT: 4) MING LI (CF180)?Figurine $26.99 UMI (CF176)?Figurine $25.49 COMIC BOOK HEROES CASPER TEENY WEENY PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE CLEAR MINI-MAQUETTE A Previews Exclusive! Casper the Friendly Ghost is one of the most popular Harvey characters created, spawning a Saturday morning cartoon and a feature film! Designed Tracy Mark Lee and sculpted by Bruce Lau, our Previews Exclusive Casper mini stands approximately 5" tall and is cast in clear resin (with facial paint details) for a truly ghostly appearance! Strictly limited to 250 pieces, each individually numbered and packaged in a collector's box with a Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (5286) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Quantities are extremely limited. Allocations may occur. Maquette $49.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DC COMICS GOLDEN AGE MEDIUM STATUES New Lower Price! Choose from two of Batman's deadliest Golden Age villains with this pair of highly detailed 7" tall statues of Catwoman and the Clown Prince of Crime himself, The Joker! Each statue comes mounted on a sleek black base emblazoned with a gold nameplate. Fully painted and ready for display. Available Now! (82) CATWOMAN—Statue $20.00 JOKER—Statue $20.00 ********************** JACK "KING" KIRBY MINI-BUST A figure as legendary as the characters he helped to create, Jack "King" Kirby, one of the architects of the Marvel Universe, is immortalized as this long overdue collector's bust, sculpted by the master, Randy Bowen! Bowen Designs pays homage to the man who created a comic art style that not only influenced countless numbers of artists, but also entertained millions in the process. Scaled to Bowen's Marvel Bust Series, the 5" tall Jack Kirby Mini-Bust will hold a place of honor in your Marvel statue collection. A portion of the proceeds of the sale of this bust will go to charity (to be determined). Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. Look for the Stan "The Man" Lee Mini-Bust in early 2004! (8824) Bust $45.00 KABUKI: SIAMESE TWINS BUST SET Moore Creations, Inc., is proud to announce the release of the Siamese Twins Busts. Third in the series of busts based on characters from David Mack's award-winning Kabuki comic, these pieces were stunningly sculpted by Dene Mason. Mirror images of each other, the Siamese Twins don cybernetic arms of destruction with wings of beauty. Each piece measures 5 ½" tall. Both pieces come packaged together as a set. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (8734) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. XII #12 (DEC023527) Set (x2) $75.00 MARVEL MACHINES MODEL KITS Throw-backs to the last century, these tricked out hot rod kits feature an exaggerated design to imply movement, and can be emblazoned with Marvel Superheroes graphics and logos! These easy to build, snap-together kits feature chrome parts and display bases for wheel-standin' action. Assembly required. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (6243) NOTE: Not available outside the North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Kit SRP: $9.99Ea. TRANSFORMERS: GEN 1 MEGATRON & OPTIMUS PRIME STATUES Sculptor Jason Ray and the Hard Hero Team present the two opposing sides of the Autobot/Decepticon coin of conflict: the heroic Optimus Prime and the evil Megatron! Autobot leader Optimus Prime measures 13" tall, while the Decepticon tyrant Megatron stands 12 ½" tall. Both action-posed, ready-to-display statues feature full-color collector's boxes and will be the focal points of any Transformers statue collection! Both are also available as "Artist Proof" editions, limited to 200 pieces! Optimus Prime is scheduled to ship in December 2003, while Megatron will follow in January 2004. MEGATRON/REGULAR—Statue $150.00 MEGATRON/ARTIST PROOF—Statue $199.00 OPTIMUS/REGULAR—Statue $150.00 OPTIMUS/ARTIST PROOF —Statue $199.00 FANTASY CHAINED ANGEL RESIN STATUE A beautiful winged Angel has been captured and put in chains by an unknown foe. She smiles toward the heavens… is help on its way? This fully painted fantasy piece features a detailed base and real chains, and comes painted and ready to display. Measures 10 ½" tall with base. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (4432/1533) (CAUT: 4) Statue $45.00 DRAGON FIRE LASER CRYSTAL Each glass crystal comes in a gift box with a matt silver plastic base that has four different color bulbs that light up in sequence: blue, yellow, red, and green. The glass crystals stand 3 ½" tall and the base measures 1" by 2 ½" square. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (4432/1542) (CAUT: 4) Crystal $28.00 MARVEL STARS OF THE MONTH AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: CAPTAIN AMERICA MEDIUM STATUE Painted and ready to display! A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, the statue measures 8" in height from the bottom of the base. Limited to 7,500 pieces. Includes a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/STAR17522) Statue $75.00 AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: RED SKULL MEDIUM STATUE Painted and ready to display! Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, this 8" statue is limited to 7,500 pieces, and comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity. Available now! (4667/STAR15528) Statue $75.00 AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: IRON MAN MEDIUM STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Tony Cipriano, this 8" tall statue, decorated in special metallic paints to give his armor a realistic, shiny look. Limited to 5,000 pieces, with a Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/STAR17549) Statue $75.00 AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: THE MANDARIN MEDIUMSTATUE A Diamond Select Release! This 8" tall statue was sculpted by Tony Cipriano and measures roughly 8" tall. Limited to 3,000 pieces, each with a Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/STAR18099) Statue $75.00 AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: THOR MEDIUM STATUE A Diamond Select Release! This 9" high statue is limited to 3,000 pieces and comes with a full-color Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/STAR16976) Statue $85.00 AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: LOKI MEDIUM STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Loki measures almost 8" in height, from the detailed castle ruin base to the tips of his curling horns. Limited to 3,000 pieces, complete with a full- color Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/STAR16975) Statue $75.00 *************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES: SCARLET WITCH STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, the Scarlet Witch measures 8" tall (with base) and is captured in a classic "hex-throwing" pose with glow in the dark hex bolts! Limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide, accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! Statue $75.00 O/A AVENGERS & ADVERSARIES QUICKSILVER MED STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Quicksilver is captured in mid-run as he races up the castle wall to stop Scarlet Witch before she can cast her hex to defend the Avengers. Captured perfectly by Sam Greenwell, who also sculpted the companion piece. Limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide and featuring a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Statue $75.00 *********************** MISCELLANEOUS THE (TATTOO) ARTIST RESIN STATUE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (4432/1363) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Statue $95.00 BACKPIECE RESIN STATUE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (4432/1413) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Statue $95.00 THE FEMALE (TATTOO) ARTIST RESIN STATUE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (4432/1469) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Statue $95.00 THE FEMALE (TATTOO) ARTIST II MEDIUM RESIN STATUE Fourth in the series! Another great resin piece depicting a female tattoo artist and her subject. Very detailed, and measuring 7" high. Fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (4432/1506) (CAUT: 4) Statue $95.00 BOOTY BABE ART STATUES SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (491) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Statue $51.00Ea. COOP'S DEVIL GIRLS STATUES Hell's Belles! Here's an all-new series of Coop's Devil Girl statues, presented in a smaller, more detailed and discreet size. Sculpted by Barsom, each Devil Girl measures no one more than 4" tall and comes in a collectible box designed by Coop. Painted and ready to display… and tempt! Collect all four original Devil Girls: Kneeling/Clothed, Kneeling/Nude, Sitting/Clothed, Sitting/Nude. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (491) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Please see Previews Adult for the nude versions. Nude versions are not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE COLLECTORS KNEELING/CLOTHED—Statue $24.95 KNEELING/NUDE—Statue $24.95 SITTING/CLOTHED—Statue $24.95 SITTING/NUDE—Statue $24.95 JULIA MEDIUM ADULT RESIN STATUE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (4432/1469) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Statue $146.75 PAIR MEDIUM ADULT RESIN STATUE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (4432/1469) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Statue $152.25 RIBALD, THE BLACK GUARD RESIN KIT STATUE The third resin sculpture by Jason Spyda Adams, Ribald is an original creation by the artist, directed towards horror and comics fans. Ribald stands at 10" tall and holds a bloody severed head clutched in his claw. The anatomy on this figure is done as only the son of Neal Adams could! A best-seller among Adams' creations, this kit comes with a circular certificate signed by Jason Spyda Adams that can be mounted to the bottom of the base. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (5570) Kit PI SPECIAL EMERGENCY FORCES FIREFIGHTER BUST First in a new series of resin collectibles depicting the local heroes of the Emergency response units, this bust depicts a modern firefighter in full gear for working in smoke- filled environs. Measuring 6" tall, fully painted and ready for display, this bust is limited to a mere 500 pieces worldwide. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (5292/SPF131) (CAUT: 4) Bust $32.00 MOVIES & TV ALIEN DIRECTOR'S CUT MINI-BUST Almost two years ago, Palisades began its awesomely successful Alien polystone collectibles line, which has had sold-out piece after piece. Their debut collectible was a beautifully detailed version of the creature from 1979's Alien. In celebration of the recent expansion of the license to include all four Alien films, Palisades proudly presents a new interpretation of the classic Alien! This "Director's Cut" sculpture captures all of the creepy terror of the Alien from the original sci-fi horror directed by Ridley Scott, and has been sculpted in an all-new pose with an all-new base by SOTA. Each Alien Mini-Bust is painted and ready to display, and is individually numbered. Limited to initial orders only! Mini-Bust $64.99 POWERPUFF GIRLS/MOJO JOJO MAQUETTE SET A Specialty Market Exclusive! The Cartoon Network proudly presents this set of animation-style maquettes of the Powerpuff Girls and their arch-nemesis, the evil Mojo Jojo! Each maquette comes fully painted and ready for display, and is limited to 2,500 pieces, each individually numbered on the underside of its base. Set includes Bubbles, Buttercup, and Blossom all measuring roughly 4 ½" tall, while Mojo Jojo stands 5" tall and 10" wide (due to his flowing cape), and features a removable helmet revealing his big brain! Each maquette comes individually boxed, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity card. (5287) (CAUT: 4) Maquette Set (x4) $200.00 STAR WARS: EMPEROR PALPATINE'S CANE REPLICA As seen in Return of the Jedi, this limited edition commemorative replica is limited to 1,500 units worldwide and masterfully replicates the cane of the mastermind behind the fall of the Republic, the rise of the Empire, and the seduction of Anankin Skywalker to the Dark Side. Each cane replicas features a glossy, ebony finish, and measures approximately 36" long. Includes a numbered plaque, Certificate of Authenticity, and a custom crafted display case. (5305/SW113) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Europe. Replica $209.00 STAR WARS: WEATHERED THERMAL DETONATOR REPLICA As seen in Return of the Jedi, this life-sized replica of the "Thermal Detonator" Leia threatened Jabba with (disguised as the bounty hunter, Boussh), has been weathered to give it a more realistic, "traveled" appearance. Limited to 2,000 units worldwide, each Thermal Detonator includes a numbered plaque, Certificate of Authenticity, and custom crafted display case. (5305/SW115) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Europe. Replica $209.00 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 DRAGON BALL Z: GOKU ON KINTON CLOUD RESIN STATUE Imported from Italy! This collectible anime statue comes from Italy, and depicts young Son Goku as he appears on the hit Cartoon Network series! Son Goku is the most renowned and loved of the series Dragon Ball. Statue stands approximately 7" tall and is limited to 1,000 pieces. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (133/50029) (CAUT: 4) Statue $90.00 KIMBA THE WHITE LION RESIN STATUE Imported from Italy! His real name is Janguru Taitei (the "Emperor of the Jungle"), but he is known as Kimba the white lion! From the classic anime comes this beautifully detailed resin collectible featuring Kimba and lady love, Kitty! Each character statue stands approximately 6" tall and is limited to 1,000 pieces. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (133/94838) (CAUT: 4) Statue $99.00 PRINCESS KNIGHT RESIN STATUE Imported from Italy! From the classic Osamu Tezuka manga (and subsequent anime) comes the cute and adorable Princess Knight Sapphire who, due to the mistake of the clumsy angel Tink, was born with the two hearts: a male and a female one. Standing approximately 11" tall, this anime collectible is perfect for any Tezuka fan, and is limited to 1,000 pieces. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (133/95112) (CAUT: 4) Statue $110.00 ANIME MINI FIGURES AKIRA TRADING FIGURES SERIES 1 Imported from Japan! From Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark sci-fi anime comes this first series of trading figures depicting all of the major characters in detailed and faithful dioramic recreations of scenes from the film that you build! This first series is scheduled to include Akira on Throne, Kaneda on Bike, Kaneda on Crashed Hoverbike, The Colonel, and Tetsuo Leaping (with Junk Arm). Each figure measures approximately 3" tall and comes blind-packaged in illustrated boxes. Kaiyodo's incredible sculpting and trademark paint detail — in a small scale! Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers as a case. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure $2.50Ea. GIANT ROBO SD MINI-FIGURES Imported from Japan! This trio of PVC figures (each pre-painted and ready to display) depicts the title star of Giant Robo (also known in the U.S. as the live-action show, Johnny Socko & his Flying Robot), and his evil twin! Choose from Giant Robo (light blue/live-action), Giant Robo (navy blue/manga), and GR-2! Each stands approximately 3" tall and comes painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in February 2004. (4878) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico, GR LIGHT BLUE—Figure $3.99 GR NAVY BLUE—Figure $3.99 GR-2—Figure $3.99 G-TASTE PVC SERIES 4 FIGURES Imported from Japan! Here are the sexy 5" tall G-Taste ladies Kyoko Hachiouji (in Red Costume), Mika Sawatari (in Bunny Costume), Leottard High Heels (in Professor Costume), and Lady O (with Silk Hat) as fixed-pose figures. Buxom, busty, leggy, gals immortalized on separate blister cards. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (4818) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers as a case. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $5.50Ea. ULTRA Q TINI-BIZ BUILDING BLOCK FIGURES SERIES 1 Imported from Japan! Before Eiji Tsuburaya unleashed the sci-fi thrills of Ultraman on an unsuspecting world, he first gave us Ultra Q, an anthology series featuring supernatural and alien menaces… but no giant hero. The monsters that appeared have gone on to iconic status (some even carrying over to Ultraman and later series)! Collect all eight Ultra Q Tini-Biz figures, including Peguila, Garamon (known as "Pigmon" in Ultraman), and Gomess (a thinly-veiled Godzilla)! Trading Figure packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (5600/22093001) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers as a display. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $4.99Ea. YOKOYAMA WORLD TINI-BIZ BUILDING BLOCK FIGURES SERIES 1 Imported from Japan! Yokoyama World is the new Tini-Biz series paying homage to Mitsuteru Yokoyama, the creator of Giant Robo, Babel II, and Tetsujin 28 (a.k.a. Gigantor)! This assortment features nine different Tini-Biz figures to collect from anime/manga classics, plus a tenth mystery figure randomly packaged in display boxes! Trading Figure packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (5600/88022297001) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers as a display. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $4.99Ea. ANIME PLUSH CHOBITS PLUSH TOYS Imported from Japan! From the popular anime Chobits comes these plush toys of Chii (our spunky heroine) and Atashi (the main character from Chii's favorite book)! Plush toys measure approximately 7" and 6 ½" tall respectively. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (4632) ATASHI (GE-6009)—Plush $10.99 CHII (GE-6012)—Plush $11.99 MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH MOKONA PLUSH Imported from Japan! From Magic Knight Rayearth comes Mokona the magical rabbit and the Magic Knights' mascot. Plush toy measures approximately 8"—life-sized, 1/1 scale! Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (491/01-70300) Plush $24.99 TRIGUN: VASH THE STAMPEDE PLUSH Imported from Japan! Trigun's Vash the Stampede can be yours as this super-deformed plush measuring 9" tall with a detailed costume! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (4632/GE-6008) Plush $12.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS STAR OF THE MONTH BATTLE OF THE PLANETS 12-INCH ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Imported by Diamond Select and made by Medicom of Japan, here are two classic 1/6th scale figures from Battle of the Planets! Choose from Jason (the "Real Action Heroes" edition), a 12" tall articulated action figure featuring an authentic fabric costume and removable helmets, all mounted on Medicom's all-new, highly articulated base body. Or, choose Princess (offered in Japan in the CyGirls line), a realistic depiction of G-Force's lovely female member (styled as she might have appeared if Gatchman had been a live-action series), featuring realistic hair, a removable helmet, and variant hands. Both figures feature weapon accessories and Window box packaging. Available now, exclusively in North America through Previews! JASON (STAR16234)—Figure $29.99 PRINCESS (O/A)—Figure $31.99 *********************** BERSERK OFFERED AGAIN O/A BERSERK BEFFERIT COLLECTIBLE RESIN PENDANTS Imported from Japan! As seen in the popular manga series, these pendants depict the magical pendant in two versions, Face A ("Tears") or Face B ("Silent"). Both are hand- painted and hang from a sturdy cord. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (4672) FACE A (YMJAW25045)—Pendant $11.99 FACE B (YMJAW25044)—Pendant $11.99 BERSERK MINI-FIGURES SERIES 2 Imported from Japan! These 3 ½" to 4"-tall mini-figures depict Black Swordsman (fighting), Griffith Millennium Falcon, Zoddo Human, Casca Birth Feast, Black Swordsman Lost Children, and Kuri Puck, all from the Berserk manga/anime series by Kentaro Miura! Each figure is action posed (with weapon) and fully painted on a display base. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (4368) Figure SRP: $5.99Ea. BERSERK: SHIERK ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Another character from Kentaro Miura's Berserk, Shierk is a young witch with removable hat and staff, plus articulation at the right wrist, ankles, and neck. Stands approximately 5 ½" tall with display base. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (4368/33280-5) Figure $14.99 CARTOON NETWORK COW & CHICKEN ITALIAN RESIN STATUE Imported from Italy! This imported animation collectible depicts the brother and sister team of Cow & Chicken, as seen on Cartoon Network! Statue measures approximately 8" long and 4" tall, and is limited to 1,000 pieces. Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (133/94968) (CAUT: 4) Statue $110.00 POWERPUFF GIRLS ITALIAN RESIN STATUE Imported from Italy! Buttercup, Blossom and Bubbles tangle with their arch-nemesis, Mojo Jojo, on this imported animation collectible! Statue measures approximately 8" long and 9" tall, and is limited to 1,000 pieces. Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (133/50120) (CAUT: 4) Statue $130.00 DESIGNER TOYS CHING HEAD: DEAD SKIN PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! Imported from Hong Kong! From designer Jason Choy comes the third figure in the Ching Head series. Dead Skin is Ching City's most notorious thief, and thumbs his nose at Ching City and its protector, Ching Head! Dead Skin stands approximately 6 ½" and features 8 points of articulation. Includes a padded vest, two pair of removable shoes, two swords, and a ball-and-chain (for his eventual capture and incarceration)! Available Exclusively through Previews! Scheduled to ship in February 2004. (5252) Figure $45.00 JIM WOODRING'S DORBEL GREEN VINYL FIGURE Designed by U.S. artist Jim Woodring (the creator of Frank comics and Sony Japan's Crazy Newts capsule toys), Dorbel is an homage to Japanese movie monsters, bearing a resemblance to the classic giant lizard, but with trademark Woodring stylization. Limited edition, only 850 pieces produced. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (5834/DORBELGREEN) (CAUT: 4) Figure $39.95 SCARY GIRL MINI TREE HOUSE FIGURES Imported from Hong Kong! The latest figures in Nathan Jurevicius's Scary Girl figure series, featuring 12 distinct designs plus one rare secret one! Each figure is packaged in a blind assortment and have interchangeable parts to transform it into a special alter ego character! Trading Figure packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (5834/SCARYSERIES) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers as a display. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $5.95Ea. DOCTOR WHO DOCTOR WHO SOLID GLASS LASER-ETCH ART Imported from England! Three stunning examples of laser etching on solid glass blocks of three of the most outstanding images from the '60s film Daleks: Invasion Earth 2150 AD starring Peter Cushing as the good Doctor! Each block is individually packaged and is limited to 3,000 pieces per design. A light plinth (with slowly changing colors) is available separately to better display your collectable (3 "AAA" batteries not included). Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (133) (CAUT: 4) DALEK (PELMD)—Laser Etch $35.00 SAUCER (PELDS)—Laser Etch $35.00 TARDIS (PELMT)—Laser Etch $35.00 DISPLAY PLINTH (PELPL) $17.99 DOCTOR WHO INFLATABLE MOVIE DALEK Imported from England! A wonderful new toy for the holiday season from the makers of the Talking Daleks! Based on the second Doctor Who movies (starring Peter Cushing), this set brings you three different colors of Dalek (red, black & silver), so you can attempt to conquer Earth with your own Dalek invasion force! Each stands a massive 48" tall when inflated and are made of heavy duty vinyl but, be quick before they exterminate all play! (133/PEINF) Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (133) (CAUT: 4) Dalek $55.00 DOCTOR WHO REMOTE CONTROLLED RED DALEK Imported from England! Working on 27MHz this 12" monster will do battle with any toy in your chest and "Exterminate" them! Reworked to perform even better these talking, remote controlled Daleks have random swivel heads and flashing light. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (133/ PERRC) (CAUT: 4) Dalek $135.00 EUROPEAN IMPORTS AMANDINE RESIN STATUE Imported from France! Sculpted by Bombyx Studios, Amandine is a sultry, summery beauty who will add a little heat to any collection! Hand-painted resin statue, measuring approximately 10" tall. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (133/C610) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or France. Statue $140.00 CYBIL RESIN STATUE Imported from France! From the European graphic novel series Les Feux d'Askell (The Fires of Askell) by Jean-Louis Mourier comes Cybil, a voluptuous erotic dancer with a bubbling character and a specialty with the whip. Hand-painted resin statue, measuring approximately 12 ½" tall with a detailed base. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (133/C619) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or France. Statue $240.00 DANCIN' DEVIL GIRL/DERBY RESIN STATUES SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (133/C619) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL DANCIN DEVIL GIRL (C619)—Statue $140.00 DERBY (C618)—Statue $140.00 PONY BELLE RESIN STATUE Imported from France! This hot resin beauty answers the Cavalry call atop a rocking horse, sabre held forward, a service revolver at her side, and a wink of her eye! Based on the artwork of Olivier Vatine, this hand-painted resin statue measures approximately 6 ¾" tall with base. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (133/C628) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or France. Statue $175.00 JAPANESE GIANTS GAOGAIGAR FINAL: GENETIC GOLD METALLIC EXTRA EDITION ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! From the OVA Gaogaigar Final! Similar in scale to Bandai's "Mobile Suit in Action" Gundam line, this 8" tall articulated Genetic GaoGaiGar figure is a new version of the robot, but includes accessories from Version 1 and Version 2 of the figure — now with a gold metallic finish! Features durable PVC construction and original Japanese window box packaging. Extremely limited! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! (5121/929830) Figure $29.99 SUNRISE ROBOTS FIGURE SET Imported from Japan! This boxed set includes six characters from Sunrise Productions anime series, including Genetic GaoGaiGar, GaiGar, Sai Hinoki, and Lune Cardiff (all from GGG), Super Aquabeat, and Winzard! Each figure stands approximately 3" tall. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! (5121) Figure Set (x6) $25.00 UFO ROBO GRENDIZER: GANDAL VINYL FIGURE Imported from Japan! Gandal is commander of King Vega's vast army, launching attacks on the Earth from their secret hidden base on the dark side of the Moon! Gandal wishes to conquer the Earth and to destroy Grendizer in the process… but Gandal is not an ordinary commander. Within his head another being, a woman called "Lady Gandal" a.k.a "Minas" lives, helping him to make important decisions and appearing at inopportune moments by splitting Gandal's head open! Figure stands approximately 9" tall and features window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (5351/UFORAK-G) Figure $34.99 GAMERA 3: TRAUMA GAMERA PRE-PAINTED VINYL MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! From Gamera 3 (a.k.a. Gamera: The Awakening of Iris) comes this pre-painted vinyl kit of Trauma Gamera, a nightmarish vision of an evil Gamera, measuring 11" x 8 ½" x 6 ½". Pre-painted and easy to assemble. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (4878/00507) RES. from Previews Vol. XII #11 (NOV023496) Kit $22.99 KAMEN RIDER RESIN BOBBLE HEADS SERIES 1 & 2 Imported from Japan! Japan's Kamen Rider (a.k.a. Masked Rider) is one of the longest running sci-fi TV series in Japan, rivaling even Ultraman. Now you can collect all your favorite forms of the Kamen Riders with these new resin bobble heads. Series 1 features Kamen Rider 1, Kamen Rider Kuuga, and Kamen Rider Agito; whiles Series 2 features Kamen Rider V3, Kamen Rider Stronger, and Kamen Rider Amazon. Each measures approximately 4 ½" tall. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! (5600) NOTE: These items are sold to retailers as displays. Please check with your retailer for availability. SERIES 1 (052002001)—Bobble Head SRP: $5.50Ea. SERIES 2 (052003001)—Bobble Head SRP: $5.50Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A ULTRASEVEN ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Based on the classic Ultraseven manga designs of the Ultra Hero, the Ultraseven action figures stands approximately 6" tall with six points of articulation, featuring great detail and paint! Blister carded with manga images on the package. Available Now! (4368/ RE520512) Figure $3.99 **********************8 MISCELLANEOUS DELETER DOLLS Imported from Japan! The 10 ¾" tall Deleter Female Doll, and the 11" tall Male Doll can each be taken apart to easily change the clothes. Also, the feet are fitted with magnets so that you can make them stand up by themselves in any pose! Perfect as art models or for displaying outfits and creating custom 1/6th scale character dolls! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (5800) FEMALE (321-5005)—Doll $39.99 MALE (321-5001)—Doll $39.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION OFFERED AGAIN O/A NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: THE END OF EVANGELION ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Here's a trio of figures from the Neon Genesis Evangelion movie, The End of Evangelion: the 7" tall EVA Red Unit-02 (a new sculpt with a large arsenal of weapons, variant hands, and display base), EVA Mass Production Version With Wings (7" tall with variant hands, weapons, and poseable wings), and the EVA Mass Production Version Without Wings (7" tall, with variant hands, weapons, injured stumps, and a defeated EVA-02 articulated base—almost a figure itself!). All three were sculpted for Kaiyodo by Katsuhisa Yamaguchi, and feature all the amazing detail and paint application you've come to expect from the line! Blister card packaging. Available Now, Exclusively in North America through Previews! (4673) EVA 02 RED—Figure $17.99 EVA MP w/WINGS—Figure $19.99 EVA MP w/o WINGS—Figure $19.99 O/A NEON GENESIS EVANGELION MICRO ACTION FIGURES A Previews Exclusive! Imported from Japan! This series was manufactured by Kaiyodo and were originally released in Japan as Gashapon/capsule toys — and are now being offered to the U.S. market as pre-assembled micro figures — some with variants parts! This first series is dubbed "Angel Attack" and includes: Sachiel Double Head Type— approximately 3 ½" tall, articulated, and with a base and an accessory: an EVA 01 wounded head (used to recreate Sachiel driving a spike through the skull of an EVA Unit- 01 figure); Sachiel Normal figure (3 ½" tall) has a base and an accessory: an extra variant arm holding a Unit-01 head in its hand. Also in this series is the 4" tall Rei Ayanami Normal and 4" tall Rei Ayanami Bandaged figures with bases, EVA Unit-01 with Pallet Gun (includes extra arm, ammo magazine, and base) and EVA Unit 01 with Progressive Knife (includes Nerv VTOL ship w/Base), both with removable power plug and cords, which are real wires for added posability. Available Now, Exclusively through Previews! (4673) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers as a display. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $3.99Ea. STAR TREK STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE NX-01 ELECTRONIC MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Following the success of their first two Star Trek model kits, Bandai presents the titular starship from the current Trek TV series as seen on UPN! Measuring roughly 16" long when completed, this pre-painted snap-together kit features an intricate interior lighting system, illuminating the kit's saucer section, main fuselage, and nacelles. Requires three "AA" batteries (not included). Scheduled to ship in February 2004. (5766) Model Kit $55.00 VIDEO GAMES MAXIMO ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Based on Capcom's worldwide Playstation 2 hit, Maximo: Ghost to Glory, this first series of 6" PVC figures brings to life all the main characters which made the game an instant hit. Highly detailed, each figure comes with multiple points of articulation and themed accessories. Collect Maximo, King Achille, and Queen Sophia in Maximo 1 Series. Collect Lord Glutterscum, Captain Cadaver, Zombie, and Maximo in Maximo 2 Series. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (4368) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Due to a printing error, these items were deleted from Previews Vol. 13 #9, and are being re- listed in this issue. This item is sold to retailers as a case. Please check with your retailer for availability. SERIES 1 (33125-9)—Figure SRP: $12.99Ea. SERIES 2 (33143-3)—Figure SRP: $12.99Ea. TENCHU 3 ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Here she is in all of her knife-wielding glory. Sculpted by Keiji Iwakura, Ayame is the darling of the game Tenchu 3: Wrath of Heaven, and she's here as a top-of-the-line action figure complete with six points of articulation in the upper part of her body. Sculpted by Keiji Iwakura, the game's ultimate ninja hero Rikimaru features 8 points of articulation in the upper part of his body. Both figures come with bases and window box packaging. Fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in February 2004. Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! (4898) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Due to a printing error, this item was deleted from Previews Vol. XIII #9, and is being re-listed in this issue. AYAME—Figure $17.99 RIKIMARU—Figure $17.99 WOMEN OF ANIME CUTIE HONEY 2003 DOLLGURES Imported from Japan! Based on Go Nagai's classic Cutie Honey! Cutie Honey is an android that can change into different forms and personalities to disguise herself. This new edition for 2003 comes in several styles, each with different outfits and weapons, and feature highly detailed internal skeletons, which are covered in new "soft skin" to allow free movement. Choose from: Cutie Honey 2003, Hurricane (racing outfit), Ninja SE (a special edition!), Tarzan SE (a special edition; some nudity), and Wounded (a battle- damaged special edition, some nudity). Each figure stands 6 ½" tall and includes a figure stand. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! (5642) NOTE: Orders for Cutie Honey 2003 and Hurricane will be filled randomly between two different designs. Quantities are extremely limited on "Special Editions" — allocations may occur. See PREVIEWS ADULT for pics of Tarzan and Wounded Special Editions. MATURE COLLECTORS HONEY 2003 (MDF-999)—Figure $18.99 HURRICANE (MDF-037)—Figure $18.99 NINJA SE (MDF-036S)—Figure $19.99 TARZAN SE (MDF-035S)—Figure $19.99 WOUNDED SE (MDF-038S)—Figure $19.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COWBOY BEBOP: FAYE VALENTINE RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! Based on the sexy bounty hunter from the hit anime Cowboy Bebop, Fewture Models' Faye Valentine Resin Statue depicts the lithe and lovely lady dodging bullets as she runs up a dilapidated staircase. Sculpted by Yukio Ageta, this fully painted beauty stands 15" tall and is ready for display, right out of the box! Scheduled to ship in February 2004. (6268) Statue $178.00 ******************** GO'S WORLD DOLLGURES SERIES SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (5642) ADULT MATERIAL DOROBON ICHI CHAN (MDF-064)—Figure $18.99 KEKKO KAMEN (MDF-051)—Figure $18.99 MABOROSHI PANTY (MDF-053)—Figure $18.99 ONEGAI PLEASE TEACHER: MIZUHO SEATED RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! Mizuho is a resident observer of the Galaxy Federation, who came to Earth to find out more about her departed human father who only left her a single box of Pochy candy to remember him by. As the new teacher and "wife" of Kei Kusanagi, Mizuho must trust Kei with her secret identity. But can this relationship work with Mizuho's sexy mother flirting with Kei, younger sister Maho's blatant disapproval, and Koishi's obvious crush on Kei? Sculpted by Tsukuru Shirashige, the statue stands approximately 5 ½" tall and comes painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! (4898) CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Statue $85.00 SR DX: MAHOROBA NATSUME KONNO FIGURE Imported from Japan! From the popular Mahoraba manga by Akira Kojima comes the latest release in Yujin's Super Real DX figure series, Natsume Konno, one of the sexy residents of the Tokyo apartment building young art student Ryushi Shiratori calls home. This 5 ½" tall PVC figurine comes fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! (5121) Figurine $19.99 PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION ANIMATION BRUCE TIMM'S GOTHAM: DANGEROUS DAMES & DEMONS GICLEE PRINT This image was taken from the cover of The Batman Adventures: Dangerous Dames & Demons collection and features Batman, The Joker, Harley Quinn, Ra's Al Ghul, Etrigan the Demon, Poison Ivy, Catwoman, Batgirl, Clayface, and Roxy Rocket, all in full-color on this 15" x 10" print, signed by Bruce Timm! Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (5633/CP1275) (CAUT: 4) Print, 15x10, FC $325.00 TOM & JERRY IN "JOHANN MOUSE" HAND-PAINTED SIGNED CEL This image is from the 1952 Academy Award Best Short Subject Cartoon, Johann Mouse. The cartoon marked the seventh and final Academy Award in ten years given to Tom and Jerry. This 12" x 10" cel (plus title card) comes signed by none other than Joe Barbera! Ships flat. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (5633/CC1201) (CAUT: 4) Cel, 12x10, FC $700.00 DRAGON BALL GT: GOGETA AND NOVA SHENRON POSTER & WALL SCROLL A stunning full-color image available either on a giant 22" x 34" full-color poster, or as a high-end 31" x 43" wall scroll! Both ship rolled. (4632) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Poster, 22x34, FC (RP5108) $4.99 Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC (GE9418) $17.99 DRAGON BALL GT: GOKU AND VEGETA BAYBE POSTER Both big boys, Goku and Vegeta, strike the pose either on this 22" x 34" full-color poster, or on a 31" x 43" wall scroll! Both ship rolled. (4632) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Poster, 22x34, FC (RP5109) $4.99 Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC (GE9419) $17.99 DRAGON BALL GT: GOKU GROUP POSTER Trunks, Giru, Goku, and Pan are all featured on this kinetic 22" x 34" full-color poster, or a 31" x 43" wall scroll! Both ship rolled. (4632) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Poster, 22x34, FC (RP5110) $4.99 Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC (GE9420) $17.99 FUSHIGI YUGI: TAMAHOME AND TASUKI WALL SCROLL Fans of "The Mysterious Play" will jump at the chance to own this hot image featured on a large 31" x 43" wall scroll! Wall scroll ships rolled. (4632/GE1895) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 YU YU HAKUSHO: KURMA AND ROSES POSTER Nothing's more beautiful than red roses and these two lovely ladies as shown on this slick 22" x 34" rolled full-color poster! (4632/RP5117) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Poster, 22x34, FC $4.99 THE CROW THE CROW: ORIGINAL ITALIAN OVERSIZED MOVIE POSTER This rare poster image of Brandon Lee as The Crow reproduces the original Italian style one-sheet, previously unseen in the U.S. Because of it's large 40" x 60" size, this poster comes folded. Long live Il Corvo! (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 40x60, FC $179.99 THE CROW SIGNED-AND-NUMBERED LITHOGRAPH SET A collection of color images from The Crow's creator, James O'Barr! This set includes the 20" x 16" "Ceremony," "Irony," and "Just Like Heaven" lithographs, all signed by the artist. A "Crow-tificate of Authenticity" is included with the pieces in the set. Set ships flat. (350) (CAUT: 4) Set $29.95 DC HEROES BATMAN: DANGEROUS GAME OF THE CAT AND THE BAT B&W LITHOGRAPH This lithograph is a beautiful reproduction of the original pencil sketch that Bob Kane drew in 1992 for the film Batman Returns, and comes printed on fine imported white archival paper to show the intricacies of his work. Numbered to only 500 copies, each with a Certificate of Authenticity. Ships flat. (350) (CAUT: 4) Lithograph, 16x20, b&w $19.95 BATMAN: DIVINCI DRAWINGS SIGNED LITHOGRAPH This lithograph is a beautiful reproduction of the original pencil sketch that Bob Kane drew before Batman appeared in DC Comics in 1939. Personally signed by Bob Kane! Printed on fine imported white archival paper with a DC Comics seal. Limited to only 100 Publisher's Proofs, each shipped flat with a Certificate of Authenticity. (350) (CAUT: 4) Lithograph, 16x20, FC $279.99 EYE CANDY BETTER NASTY THAN SEXY HEAVENLY POSTER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (491/XP-1) (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL Poster, 24x36, FC $14.95 BETTER NASTY THAN SEXY: TRIPOMATICE FAIRYTALES POSTER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (491/XP-2) (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL Poster, 24x36, FC $14.95 UMBERTO HUERTA'S BETTER NASTY THAN SEXY PORTFOLIO SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (491/XPO-1) (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL Portfolio, 8x11, FC $24.95 GOT COOKIES? POSTER Who needs milk when this cute thing has got the cookies? Take this sweet thing home with you via this rolled, full-color poster! (7283/3421) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Poster, FC $5.49 GOT SEX? POSTER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (4690/ST5046) (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL Poster, FC $3.99 FANTASY AZUREIGN SIGNED-AND-NUMBERED PRINT by John Zeleznik by John Zeleznik's artistic gifts are displayed in full via this elegant queen that stands in her sea-side palace against a starry night sky. A 24" x 16" full-color print hand-signed and numbered by the artist, limited to only 500 copies! Ships flat. (8234/041) (CAUT: 4) Print, 24x16, FC $35.99 DARKEST RIDER IN A FORBIDDEN LAND LIMITED EDITION SIGNED PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (139) (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL Print, 11x17, FC $29.99 QUEEN'S CHAMBER LIMITED EDITION SIGNED PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (139) (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL Print, 11x17, FC $29.99 GI JOE GI JOE #21: SNAKE EYES VS. STORM SHADOW COVER POSTER by Michael Turner Ninjas clash in this image by artist Michael Turner, reproducing the cover of G.I. Joe #21! Rolled. (4971/GI-POS-11) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 22x33, FC $6.95 G.I. JOE #22: SERPENTOR COVER POSTER This poster reproduces Michael Turner's cover image marking the long-awaited return of the ruthless Cobra Emperor, Serpentor, from the cover of G.I. Joe #21! Rolled. (4971/GI- POS-12) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 22x33, FC $6.95 MARVEL HEROES CAPTAIN AMERICA 50TH ANNIVERSARY SIGNED LITHOGRAPH Jack Kirby's artwork comes to life in this portrait of Captain America and Bucky battling the evil Red Skull for the fate of freedom! This 23" x 17" masterpiece is limited to only 100 signed and numbered Publisher proofs! Available in both Black-and-White and Color editions! Both include a Certificate of Authenticity. Ships flat. (350) (CAUT: 4) BLACK AND WHITE—Lithograph, 23x17, FC $66.99 COLOR—Lithograph, 23x17, FC $119.95 MARVEL SUPERHEROES SUPERLITHOS The Marvel Superheroes have entertained us with their exploits for years, now they can inspire you with these lithos featuring inspirational statements! Choose from: Captain America: "Patriotism," Incredible Hulk: "Goals," The Punisher: "Commitment," Spider-Man I: "Character," Spider-Man II: "Responsibility," and Wolverine: "Possibilities." Images are available as: 8" x 10" Framed, 18" x 24" Unframed, 18" x 24" Framed, and 36" x 48" Framed. All ship flat. (350) (CAUT: 4) CAPTAIN AMERICA—8x10 FRAMED $14.95 CAPTAIN AMERICA—18x24 UNFRAMED $24.95 CAPTAIN AMERICA—18x24 FRAMED $64.95 CAPTAIN AMERICA—36x48 FRAMED $244.95 INCREDIBLE HULK—8x10 FRAMED $14.95 INCREDIBLE HULK—18x24 UNFRAMED $24.95 INCREDIBLE HULK—18x24 FRAMED $64.95 INCREDIBLE HULK—36x48 FRAMED $244.95 PUNISHER—8x10 FRAMED $14.95 PUNISHER—18x24 UNFRAMED $24.95 PUNISHER—18x24 FRAMED $64.95 PUNISHER—36x48 FRAMED $244.95 SPIDER-MAN I—8x10 FRAMED $14.95 SPIDER-MAN I—18x24 UNFRAMED $24.95 SPIDER-MAN I—18x24 FRAMED $64.95 SPIDER-MAN I—36x48 FRAMED $244.95 SPIDER-MAN II—8x10 FRAMED $14.95 SPIDER-MAN II—18x24 UNFRAMED $24.95 SPIDER-MAN II—18x24 FRAMED $64.95 SPIDER-MAN II—36x48 FRAMED $244.95 WOLVERINE—8x10 FRAMED $14.95 WOLVERINE—18x24 UNFRAMED $24.95 WOLVERINE—18x24 FRAMED $64.95 WOLVERINE—36x48 FRAMED $244.95 ULTIMATE X-MEN GROUP SHOT WALL SCROLL The Ultimate Universe versions of Wolverine, Jean Grey, Beast, Storm, and Cyclops deal out the butt-kickin' on this full-color 31" x 43" rolled wall scroll! (4632/GE-9425) (CAUT: 3 & 4)NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 WOLVERINE: SENTINEL BATTLE WALL SCROLL The Ultimate Universe version of the ol' Canucklehead gets ready to slice open a Sentinel on this full-color 31" x 43" rolled wall scroll! (4632/GE-9424) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall scroll, 31x43, FC $17.99 MOVIES & TV AMERICAN SPLENDOR REGULAR STYLE ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This is the original movie poster for the film based on the Harvey Pekar comic book series. Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff on this rolled 27" x 40" full-color poster! (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $32.99 FREDDY VS. JASON MOVIE POSTER The two nightmarish icons from the heydays of 80s Splatter Cinema face off on this large poster from the blockbuster film that brings back the two killers for a new generation! Rolled. (4498/0941) (CAUT: 4) Poster, FC $5.49 ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO DOUBLE-SIDED ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This is the original movie poster art for the upcoming sequel to Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi/Desperado trilogy, starring Antonio Bandares, Salma Hayek and Johnny Depp. This 27" x 40" double-sided collectible ships rolled. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $35.99 STAR WARS TRILOGY SPECIAL EDITION STYLE F ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This poster features the corrected release date of March 14, 1997 for the Return of the Jedi Special Edition, unlike the style "A" that featured the error date of March 7th. Each 27" x 40" poster comes rolled. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $16.99 S.W.A.T. REGULAR STYLE DOUBLE-SIDED ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This double-side poster features the theater artwork poster used to promote the Samuel Jackson, Colin Farrel film, S.W.A.T. Each color 27" x 40" rolled poster is in new condition. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $35.99 THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASACRE (1974) MOVIE POSTER A full-color rolled poster reproducing the original one-sheet poster used to scare people during the initial run of one of the greatest splatter flicks of all-time: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre! (4498/0938) (CAUT: 4) Poster, FC $5.49 THE X-FILES: FIGHT THE FUTURE REGULAR STYLE ORIGINAL DOUBLE- SIDED POSTER This is the International/Regular style one-sheet (with the same artwork found on the U.S. style regular movie poster). A new rolled 27" x 40" full-color poster essential for the X- phile! (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x40, FC $23.99 MUSIC METALLICA: GIMME FUEL POSTER The godfathers of thrash are still rockin', and the spirit lives on in this rolled poster that sports the "Fuel" theme, done up Big Daddy Roth-style! (7283/6171) (CAUT: 4) Poster, FC $5.49 SUM 41: ZOMBIES POSTER Sporting makeup that makes 'em look like George Romero fans, it's the Sum 41 boys on this full-color rolled poster! (7283/6593) (CAUT: 4) Poster, FC $5.49 POP CULTURE STAR OF THE MONTH JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER'S DAWN WALL SCROLL Joseph Michael Linsner's carrot-top goddess looks her best on this collectible wall scroll! (4667) (STAR15800) Wall scroll $14.95 ******************* EMILY THE STRANGE POSTERS The adorable goth girl who only wants to rave for the rest of her life is featured on these collectible full-color rolled posters! (4690) (CAUT: 4) EMILY THE STRANGE (ST3088)—Poster, FC $3.99 LEAVE ME ALONE (ST3087)—Poster, FC $3.99 WE'RE ALL STRANGE HERE (ST3084)—Poster, FC $3.99 EVE L: WHO IS EVE L? COLLAGE POSTER The enigma is put to you for contemplating on your own surreal time! Decide Eve L's origin while you gaze at this captivating rolled full-color poster! (4690) (STAR15800) Poster, FC $3.99 HOMIES POSTERS All the homies are here to kick it, yo, with these rolled full-color posters that look good anywhere in the hood, dig it? (4498) HEALTH CLUB (834)—Poster, FC $5.49 POOL HALL (833)—Poster, FC $5.49 COLLECTIBLES AND NOVELTIES ANIME LUPIN THE 3RD: BULLET TOPWATER CHUGGER FISHING LURE Lupin can target fish just as well as any other target! These topwater fishing lures are shaped like bullets, and feature characters and still shots from the hit animated series. (5820) (CAUT: 4) RED (LUP301)— Fishing Lure $12.99 PINK (LUP304)— Fishing Lure $12.99 GREEN (LUP302)— Fishing Lure $12.99 BLUE (LUP303)— Fishing Lure $12.99 BOBBING HEADS HOMIES BOBBING HEADS Welcome to the world of Homies, the O.G.'s of the industry, now as highly detailed, hand painted resin bobbing heads! (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. 8-BALL— Bobbing Head $11.99 B-BOY— Bobbing Head $11.99 BIG LOCO— Bobbing Head $11.99 MR. RAZA— Bobbing Head $11.99 BORIS & NATASHA WACKY WOBBLER SET Hated enemies of "Moose and Squirrel," Pottsylvanian badniks Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale are now yours as this spectacularly evil pair of Wacky Wobblers, perfectly capturing the Jay Ward-created super-spies! (4552) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wobbler Set $16.99 SAMMY DAVIS JR. BOBBING HEAD Sammy Davis Jr., member of The Rat Pack and one of the greatest entertainers of all time, is reborn as this collectible bobbing head! (5643) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wobbler $10.99 TIKI BETTY BOOP WACKY WOBBLER The classic animated cutie is dressed in a provocative native outfit, and bobbles to the rhythm of island beats. (4552) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobbing Head $10.99 DC HEROES DC HEROES NITE LITES Choose from Batman, Superman, or Wonder Woman Nite Lites to scare away all those things that go bump in the night. (7146) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany BATMAN (70104NL)— Nite Lite $9.99 SUPERMAN (70102NL)— Nite Lite $9.99 WONDER WOMAN (70101NL)— Nite Lite $9.99 DC FEMALE SUPER-HEROES AND VILLAINS 5 MAGNET SET The ladies of The DC Universe can hold up papers, calendars, and reminders as these collectible magnets. (7146/18223FP) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany Magnet Set $9.99. SUPERMAN PENDULUM CLOCK Don't know what time it is? Look up, up, and away at the wall clock that has The Man of Steel soaring above Metropolis. (6500/74089) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Only available in North America and Puerto Rico. Clock $24.95 WONDER WOMAN TIN JOURNAL The Amazon Princess guards your notes and secrets on this handy tin journal. (6500/75096) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Only available in North America and Puerto Rico Journal $9.95 DISNEY DISNEY CHRISTMAS ELF BOBBING HEADS Celebrate the holidays with these Disney Bobbing Heads! Donald is entangled in ribbons, Goofy is playing with a jack-in-the-box, Mrs. Minnie Claus is holding a tray of delicious Christmas cookies, Reindeer Pluto is ready to pull the sleigh, and Santa Mickey has a sack full of gifts for all the good boys and girls. (5425) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany DONALD (102012)— Bobbing Head $14.99 GOOFY (102013)— Bobbing Head $14.99 MRS. MINNIE CLAUS (102011)— Bobbing Head $14.99 REINDEER PLUTO (102014)— Bobbing Head $14.99 SANTA MICKEY (102010)— Bobbing Head $14.99 EYE CANDY XXXTREME STICKERS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (491) (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL AGENT X 2-PACK— Stickers $4.99 ANGEL OF DEATH 2-PACK— Stickers $4.99 GLORY MEDIUM— Sticker $7.99 HEAVENLY MEDIUM— Sticker $7.99 LOCK N' LOAD 2-PACK— Stickers $4.99 SANTA'S HO 2-PACK— Stickers $4.99 TRAMPY VAMPY 2-PACK— Stickers $4.99 TRIP-O-MATIC FAIRY TALES 2-PACK— Stickers $4.99 LORD OF THE RINGS LORD OF THE RINGS 3-D PUZZLES Experience the epic tale in 3D! When assembled, these three-dimensional puzzles replicate buildings from Return of the King! Choose from the 350-piece Hobbiton, or the 700-piece Citadel of Minas Tirith. (5775) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany HOBBITON?Puzzle $19.99 CITADEL OF MINAS TIRITH?Puzzle $25.99 LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING PERFALOCK POSTER PUZZLES When put together, these puzzles depict the posters for the final film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Return of the King. The Gollum poster features Gollum, Frodo, Sam, The Eye of Sauron, and Mount Doom in the background. The Return of the King poster features the heroes from the film. (5775) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany GOLLUM?Puzzle $13.99 RETURN OF THE KING?Puzzle $13.99 LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING LUNCH BOX WITH THERMOS A collectible lunch box with thermos adorned with classic Lord of the Rings graphics of Aragorn, Legolas, and Gandalf, and other scenes from the final film in the blockbuster trilogy! (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany Lunch Box $19.99 LORD OF THE RINGS: TWO TOWERS KEYCHAIN ASSORTMENT Lord of the Rings Keychain Assortment has replaced the Hobbit House with the Gollum. Push the button on each item. See the One Ring glow, see the Sting Sword blade glow blue, or hear the Gollum say "My Precious". (6328) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside U.S. and Canada. Keychain SRP: $4.75ea. MARVEL HEROES MARVEL HEROES BOBBLE PENS They write! They bobble! They're loads of fun! Spider-Man and The Hulk bob their heads as your write! (59) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany INCREDIBLE HULK— Bobble Pen SRP: $3.99ea. SPIDER-MAN— Bobble Pen SRP: $3.99ea. MARVEL MIGHTY BEANZ These collectible beanz come in packages of 2 and 5, and come in mystery packaging, so you don't know which hero you've collected until you open the box! 56 beanz in all! (5665) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside U.S. and Canada. 5-PACK (61085)— Beanz SRP: $8.00ea. 2-PACK (61238)— Beanz SRP: $2.50ea. POP CULTURE CAT IN THE HAT BOBBLE PENS Celebrate the Dr. Seuss classic and the upcoming film release starring Mile Myers with these Cat in the Hat Bobble Pens. (59) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany Bobble Pens SRP: $3.99ea. CTHULHU PLUSH SLIPPERS Keep your sole warm and your soul cold with these giant, fuzzy, green slippers, featuring the image of Cthulhu, tentacled horror from beyond! Fits women sizes 8-12 and men sizes 6-13. (4231/12021) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany Slippers $29.99 DOGWITCH BARWARE SET From the art of Dan Schaffer comes the Dogwitch Barware set. This kinky set contains five glasses, all hand-etched with a different pose by none other than the sexy Violet Grimm. Each glass comes with its own collectors coffin box and certificate of authenticity signed and numbered by the etcher. Limited to 333 sets. (491/130) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany Barware $125.00 LIVING DEAD DOLLS SERIES 1 BARWARE SET Each glass in the Living Dead Dolls Series 1 Barware set is etched with an original Living Dead Dolls character on the front and the official logo on the back. Every glass comes packaged in a collectors coffin box, and contains a hand-signed certificate of authenticity. Limited to 666 sets. (491/100) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany Barware $125.00 LIVING DEAD DOLLS SERIES 2 BARWARE SET Damien Glonek, co-creator of the Living Dead Dolls, designed all new, original art exclusively for this set. Every glass comes packaged in a collectors coffin box, and contains a hand-signed certificate of authenticity. Limited to 666 sets. (491/213) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany Barware $125.00 GREMLINS: GIZMO SNOWGLOBE The lovable mogwai from the classic film Gremlins is the centerpiece of this snowglobe, which is mounted on a box replica base. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany Snowglobe $32.99 HOMIES ANTENNA TOPPERS These homies represent and keep it real as antenna toppers featuring 8-Ball and Mr. Raza. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany 8-BALL— Antenna Topper $2.99 MR. RAZA— Antenna Topper $2.99 HOMIES SHOOTER SETS Full color artwork from Homies is featured on these two sets of shooters. The first set includes 8-Ball and Big Loco, and the second includes Mr. Raza and B-Boy. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany 8-BALL & BIG LOCO— Set $9.99 MR. RAZA & B-BOY— Set $9.99 HOMIES CREW LUNCH BOX WITH THERMOS Featuring Homies school dayz artwork on a NECA tin lunchbox, with a drink container included. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany Lunch Box $19.99 HOMIES HEADLITES STRAND The light strand features Mr. Raza, 8-Ball, and the Homies logo strung together. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany Light Strand $18.99 HOMIES OLD SCHOOL STEIN Full color artwork from Homies featuring their school dayz is portrayed on a stoneware stein. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany Stein $13.99 SAMMY DAVIS JR. STATUE Recognized throughout much of his career as "the world's greatest living entertainer," Sammy Davis Jr. was a remarkably popular and versatile performer. This 17" statue captures the inspirational performer in all his glory. (5643) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Statue $81.49 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MIGHTY BEANS 5-PACK These collectible beanz come in mystery packaging, so you don't know which turtle you've collected until you open the box! 24 beanz in all! (5665/61155) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside U.S. and Canada. Beanz SRP: $8.00ea. REPLICAS MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL REPLICAS Hold onto your cocnuts, because here comes the most fantastic lineup of official Monty Python and the Holy Grail collectibles ever to survive a French taunting! The full-size helmets are limited to 1,500 pieces worldwide, and comes complete with a certificate of authenticity. Each tunic is manufactured of sturdy cotton, comes available in two sizes, and is a faithful reproduction of the ones worn in the film. (5465) (CAUT: 4) HELMET OF KING ARTHUR (9494) — Helmet $250.00 HELMET OF SIR BEDEVERE (9496) — Helmet $250.00 TUNIC OF KING ARTHUR L/XL— Tunic $70.00 TUNIC OF KING ARTHUR S/M— Tunic $70.00 TUNIC OF SIR LANCELOT L/XL— Tunic $70.00 TUNIC OF SIR LANCELOT S/M— Tunic $70.00 TUNIC OF SIR BEDEVERE L/XL— Tunic $70.00 TUNIC OF SIR BEDEVERE S/M— Tunic $70.00 TUNIC OF SIR GALAHAD L/XL— Tunic $70.00 TUNIC OF SIR GALAHAD S/M— Tunic $70.00 TUNIC OF SIR ROBIN L/XL— Tunic $70.00 TUNIC OF SIR ROBIN S/M— Tunic $70.00 SORCERER DAGGER WITH PLAQUE Limited to only 2,400 pieces, each dagger is individually serialized for collectibility. Included is a wood display plaque and Certificate of Authenticity. (4792/UC1251LTD) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Dagger $59.95 SIMPSONS THE SIMPSONS FISHING LURES Don't have a cow, man! Have a fish! These Simpsons fishing lures will bring in the catch- of-the-day! Homer is the perfect 4" shallow diving wobbler, the Duff's Beer Can and Krusty Brand Imitation Gruel are available in 2" size, the 3.5" Bart Simpson lure provokes even the most stubborn bass, and the 2.5" Blinky Atomic Ghost and Blinky Toxic Tuna will light up any nuclear cooling pond. (5820) (CAUT: 4) BART SKATER SURFACE CRAWLER (SIM004)—Fishing Lure $14.99 BLINKY ATOMIC GHOST (SIM006)—Fishing Lure $12.99 BLINKY TOXIC TUNA (SIM005)—Fishing Lure $12.99 DUFF BEER TOPWATER CHUGGER (SIM002)—Fishing Lure $12.99 HOMER DIVER (SIM001)—Fishing Lure $14.99 IITATION GRUEL TOPWATER CHUGGER (SIM003)—Fishing Lure $12.99 THE SIMPSONS: BEER BUDDIES COASTER SET Homer, Barney, Moe, and Lenny are each adorned on their own coaster which says "You don't buy beer, you rent it." (5805/SIC12S) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Set $10.99 THE SIMPSONS 3-D RUBBER WALL PLAQUES These wall plaques etch some of Homer's choice phrases into history. Choose from "Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand." And "Trying is the first step towards failure." (5805) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. DON'T CARE INSPIRATIONAL (SILP07)— Wall Plaque $9.99 TRYING (SILP06)— Wall Plaque $9.99 THE SIMPSONS: "GENIUS AT WORK" ESSENTIAL OFFICE KIT This kit, for use at home or the office, includes a 3-D rubber plaque, a ceramic coffee mug, and an easy clean rubber coaster. (5805/SIG01) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Kit $15.99 STAR WARS STAR WARS CELEBRATION II SIGNED PHOTOS These 8" x 10" photos were only available at the Star Wars Celebration II Convention in Indianapolis in May 02. They were each autographed in person by a specific Star Wars movie actor. All photos were manufactured by C2 Ventures with a special Celebration II holographic foil stamped logo at the bottom. Images were taken directly from the Lucasfilm Digital archives and fully sanctioned by LFL. All unsigned photos that remained after the convention were destroyed, insuring that any signed photos remained true collectibles. Choose from photos signed by Ian Liston, Jeremy Bulloch, Kenny Baker, Mike Edmonds, Peter Diamond, Rusty Goffe, and a triple signature photo, signed by Mike Edmonds, Tim Rose, and Mike Carter. (5327) (CAUT: 3 & 4) IAN LISTON (DESWJANSON1)?Photo $35.99 JEREMY BULLOCH (DESWBOBA2)?Photo $35.99 KENNY BAKER (DESWR2D21)?Photo $44.99 MIKE EDMONDS (DESWUNAUGHT2)?Photo $35.99 PETER DIAMOND (DESWDIAMOND2)?Photo $35.99 RUSTY GOFFE (DESWJAWA1)?Photo $35.99 TRIPLE SIGNATURE (DESWMULTI2)?Photo $119.99 GAMES SECTION ALLIANCE GAME DISTRIBUTORS GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #46 Reaper holds the cover spot this month, and offers up GTM's most exciting contest ever! The "Reaper Brings Your Character to Life" contest. The winner will supply his/her RPG character sheet, and Reaper will create, paint, and add your character to their Dark Heavens miniatures line. That's not all you win, so pick up the magazine for details. Also, Games Workshop offers a Brettonian Vs Beastman Scenario, plus more. GTM 46 $1.99 ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS CCG: REIGN OF BLOOD The first expansion in the Diamond story arc, Reign of Blood introduces 150+ new cards and three brand new strongholds for the Legends of the Five Rings CCG. This series is offered in three, unique 84-card starter decks packaged in 6-count displays, and 11-card booster packs stocked in 48-count displays. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. Booster Display AEG 12710-D $143.52 Booster Pack AEG 12710-S $2.99 Starter Deck AEG 12700-S $11.99 Starter Display AEG 12700-D $71.94 LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS: SECRETS OF THE DRAGON This 96-page Legend of the Five Rings d20 sourcebook contains extensive information for Dragon Clan campaigns, featuring details on Provinces, customs, history, important characters, and untold mysteries of the Dragon. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) AEG 3038 $24.95 SHADOWFORCE ARCHER: THE SHOP For two years, the Archer Conspiracy has scoured the world, searching for the reason the Shop's gadgeteers broke away from their ranks. Discover the truth in this 128-page d20 sourcebook that lays bare the Shop's innermost workings, its goals, and unexpected motivations. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) AEG 1008 $24.95 SWASHBUCKLING ADVENTURES: KNIGHTS & MUSKETEERS All for one and one for all! From the defunct Montaigne guard to the fearless Knights of Elaine - as well as their dark antitheses, the Black Tabards - don the tabard of the Musketeers and learn what it means to fight alongside them in this swashbuckling d20 sourcebook. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) AEG 8559 $24.95 AMARILLO DESIGN BUREAU FEDERATION & EMPIRE: FIGHTER OPERATIONS Included in this Federation & Empire expansion are completely revised and new rules, plus an entirely new sheet of carriers and escorts. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) ADB 3203 $29.95 FEDERATION & EMPIRE: REINFORCEMENTS This expansion for Federation & Empire includes copies of the most popular countersheets, and one entirely new sheet of ships. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) ADB 3201 $29.95 ATLAS GAMES ARS MAGICA: FAERIE STORIES Inspired by the legends of Brittany, Faeirie Stories is a collection of faerie-themed ideas and detailed supporting information for use with Ars Magica. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) ATG 0271 $22.95 PENUMBRA: LOVE AND WAR HC Valorous and loyal, serving his god, his lord, and his lady, the knight is the archetypal hero. This d20 sourcebook features discussions of the four knightly virtues, plus sections on knighthood and race, guidelines for creating your own knightly prestige class and order of chivalry, as well as rules for tournaments, quests, tracking renown, and courtly battles of wit. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) ATG 3226 $29.95 AVALANCHE PRESS ELDER GODS: THE TITANS Complete with 3.5-version stats, this d20 guide features adventure hooks and rich background on these Greek dieties. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) APL 939 $12.95 SEA POWER Sea Power is an exciting game of World War II naval action, as players move famous battleships and other craft to control the Atlantic Ocean. Components include 60 double- sized, decadently thick playing pieces, 120 large thick ones, one hard-mounted playing board, and six pages of rules. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) APL 506 $49.95 BIZZARO SALES CYBERGLADIATORS Kidnapped from your homeworld by the decadent Dzerini slavemasters and transformed into a deadly cyborg warrior, you now battle other cyborgs in futuristic arenas laden with deathtraps for the entertainment of the masses. Based on the Action! System rules engine, CyberGladiators presents a fast, fun, and bloody tabletop fighting game of futuristic gladiatorial combat. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) BZS FGS1004 $14.95 SECRETS IN THE DARK An unearthed tunnel has awakened undead terrors within, and the governor of Ashlyn seeks stalwart adventurers to brave the darkness to save his town from what lies below in this thrilling d20 adventure module. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) BZS BGU1010 $3.95 SPIROSBLAAK Featuring black powder rules, new core and prestige classes, and many new gods, SpirosBlaak presents a dark, gritty lyncanthrope-filled d20 archduchy campaign setting. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) BZS BZZ1001 $24.95 CABIL Dirt Cheep Cityscapes: Vyllage-on-the-cheep Volume 2 Scaled for popular adventure gaming miniatures, these 20 detailed, easy-to-build 3D structure designs can be customized with various doors, windows, signs, and accessories to make hundreds of different buildings - plus now you can populate your Vyllage with over 80 unique cardstock citizens! Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP CIL0802 $25.00 CHAOSIUM TSATHOGGUA CYCLE TP Edited and introduced by Robert M. Price, this arcane volume features Tsathogguan tales old and new by various writers, chronicling the horrors of the amorphous amphibian's descent into new decades and deeper waters. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) CHA 6029 $14.95 CONQUEST GAMING AXIS & ALLIES: OPERATION BARBAROSSA (WWII) Re-live the largest invasion in military history with this Axis & Allies expansion that re- creates Germany's invasion of Russia in World War II. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP CQG1001 $24.95 CROCODILE GAMES WARGODS OF AEGYPTUS MINIATURES Lead-free pewter miniatures designed for Wargods of Aegyptus. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) ANUBI CRYPT LORD WITH ANUBIS IDOL CDG WGE119 $4.95 ASAR CRYPT LORD WITH SERPENT POLE CDG WGE118 $4.95 ASAR PRIEST OF ANUBIS WITH CANOPIC JARS CDG WGE115 $4.95 BASTI ARCHER HERO WITH TARGET CDG WGE123 $4.95 HERU BATTLE-SAGE WITH FALCON CDG WGE116 $4.95 NEKHARU HERO WITH SHATTERED OBELISK CDG WGE117 $4.95 SEBEKI HERO CDG WGE124 $7.50 WARGODS 2ND EDITION HC WarGods 2nd Edition is a revised and expanded version of Crocodile Games' original wargame WarGods of Aegyptus. This hardcover edition is filled with stunning new artwork, a new chapter on the WarGods world, miniature and terrain galleries, an expanded chapter on Campaign Play, Warband Record Sheets, and new full-color Command Counters. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) CDG WG01 $29.95 DAYS OF WONDER PIRATE'S COVE In Pirate's Cove, players take on the role of ship captains as they battle for the rights to plunder and become the most famed and feared Pirate the world has ever seen. To do so, they will need to navigate shrewdly, fight recklessly, and pillage mercilessly. Gain fame by winning battles, burying gold and treasure, and bragging about your exploits at the Tavern, and at the end of twelve months, the pirate with the most fame will be declared the most fearsome Pirate of the High Seas! A swashbuckling board game for 2-5 fortune- hunters, ages 10 and up. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) DOW 7101 $49.95 DECIPHER BEYBLADE COLLECTIBLE CARD GAME Enter the fast-paced world of battling "bit beasts" in this CCG based on the hit anime series Beyblade! As a novice Beyblader, players build decks and face off in fast and furious head-to-head matches in their quest to become the best blader in the world. This exciting series is introduced in two unique starter decks packed in 12-count displays, and 11-card booster packs offered in 30-count displays. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. Booster Display DCR 104253-D $98.70 Booster Pack DCR 104253-S $3.29 Starter Deck DCR 104257-S $11.99 Starter Display DCR 104257-D $143.88 HOW TO HOST A MURDER: CHICAGO CAPER LIMITED EDITION TIN It's 1928 in Chicago. Notorious gangster Harold "Hal" Coppone's return is expected to trigger a wave of violence. To the small group gathered in a speakeasy, the crimelord's whereabouts become only part of the mystery when murder is dicovered. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) DCR 103817 $39.99 O/A LORD OF THE RINGS CORE RPG HC Beautifully illustrated with images from The Fellowship of the Ring film, the Core Book contains both player and narrator sections with full guidelines for creating player characters, background information about the lands and people of Middle-earth, and complete gameplay rules. (CAUT: 3) DCR 100266 $39.99 O/A STAR TREK SECOND EDITION CCG: CALL TO ARMS Struggle to survive as two of the most powerful forces in the Star Trek universe - The Borg and The Dominion - collide with the inhabitants of the Alpha Quadrant! This 208- card expansion series for the Star Trek Second Edition CCG is introduced in Combo Starter Boxes containing four each of the Borg and Dominion 63-card Starters and 24 Booster Packs. Enhance your assault on the United Federation of Planets with 11-card boosters packaged in 30-count displays. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. Booster Display DCR 103937-D $98.70 Combo Starter Display DCR 103941 $166.88 DREAM POD 9 CORE COMMAND: PLAYER'S HANDBOOK DELUXE EDITION HC Big guns, huge starships, daring adventures, even bigger guns - it's a new realm of high powered epic space fantasy, from the makers of Heavy Gear! This Deluxe hardcover edition of the CORE Command Player's Handbook includes both the player's handbook and armory sourcebook, dual-statted for both Silcore and the Open Gaming License. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DPN 902 $39.95 GEAR KRIEG: MODERN BRADLEY FIGHTING VEHICLE (2) Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DPN 916 $19.95 GEAR KRIEG: MODERN HUMVEE JEEP (2) Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DPN 918 $19.95 GEAR KRIEG: MODERN M1 ABRAMS TANK (2) Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DPN 917 $24.95 HEAVY GEAR: EARTH COMPANION HC Earth - cradle of Mankind, and currently the home of the fascist New Earth Commonwealth, master of the feared Colonial Expeditionary Force. Visit the homeworld of Humanity and see how it has been altered by evolution, ice ages, and regime changes in this Heavy Gear sourcebook, dual-statted for both Silcore and the Open Gaming License. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DPN 926 $39.95 ELMORE PRODUCTIONS MASTERWORKS MINIATURES: LARRY ELMORE SET 2 Sculpted by Dennis Mize and meticulously crafted in lead-free pewter, this second set of six premium 28mm fantasy miniatures are based on the artwork of Larry Elmore. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) ELM DSM1002 $29.95 EDEN STUDIOS STARS OF THE MONTH BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER RPG It's time to slay, Buffy-style, in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer RPG! Within the pages of this 288-page core rulebook you'll find an introduction to roleplaying in the Buffyverse; a guide to character creation; The Buffy Unisystem; a primer on magic mojo, for those who dare; details on the monsters of mayhem; a guide to the hotspots of Sunnydale, and more! (STAR16579) EDN 06000 $40.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER RPG: SLAYER'S HANDBOOK This supplement for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer RPG features extensive background on being a Slayer, tales of the Slayers, and advice for Directors on using Slayers in their games, plus new character creation ideas, guidelines for alternative settings in a Slayer- oriented game, three ready-to-play mini-settings, and more! (STAR17724) EDN 06002 $30.00 ********************* ENDLESS GAMES BEAT THE CLOCK Over 40 hilarious stunts! Whether it means catching balloons in a box on your head, balancing a plate on a stick, or hopping around catching rings on your elbow, Beat the Clock is wild, frenetic fun for the whole family! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DIA 347122 $16.95 O/A CARD SHARKS Card Sharks is the home version of the classic game show celebrating its 25th Anniversary that features two contestants vying for cash prizes by playing the legendary "High Low" card game. DIA 334638 $16.95 WHAT'S MY LINE? From the show that coined the phrase, "Is it bigger than a breadbox?" What's My Line? is the classic guessing game now celebrating it's 50th birthday! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DIA 347123 $16.95 FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES FRENZY! REAL-TIME FANTASY BATTLES CARD GAME Frenzy! is an innovative, fast-and-furious non-collectible gaming approach to fantasy battles, where players must manage a real-time skirmish evolving before them, while carefully keeping a watchful eye on their supply lines. Each display contains four different races with Orcs, Knights, Undead, and Dwarves each represented in their own furious strength, skills, art, special abilities, and assortment of cards. Frenzy! is packaged in 8-count displays containing two each of the following Army Packs: Dwarven, Knight, Orcish, and Undead. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. Game Display FFG VA04-D $79.60 Game Pack FFG VA04-S $9.95 O/A PATH OF SHADOW HC Path of Shadow presents a host of new and exciting d20 options for rogue characters, including new class abilities, rogue organizations, new uses for core skills, new feats, prestige classes, high-level legendary classes, and rogue equipment and magic items. FFG DD-34 $24.95 VIRTUAL RPG This d20 minigame allows players to take on the roles of sentient search engines, self- aware military AIs, and determined search-and-destroy virus hunters. Their young new world is a self-created, virtual reality of data towers and firewall defenses, where Programs may become "rogue," leaving their hardware behind and travelling free-willed through the net, or remain in "system," keeping an allegiance to their user, sacrificing free will for the sake of power and resources. Whatever their choice, however, their mission is clear: keep us from destroying ourselves, and save their virtual world in the process. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) FFG HR-03 $14.95 FANTASY PRODUCTIONS BATTLETECH: COMBAT OPERATIONS Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10979 $24.99 BATTLETECH: FIELD MANUAL MERCENATIES (REVISED) Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10977 $24.99 BATTLETECH: GUIDE TO COVERT OPS A Guide to Covert Ops provides detailed information on every intelligence agency in the BattleTech universe. Additionally, extensive Life Paths covering everything from DEST to Lohengrin and Valkyrie to SWAT are included. Finally, new specialized espionage gear, campaigning rules and a complete adventure provide all the information and tools players and gamemasters alike will need to enter the covert world of special ops. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10978 $24.99 BATTLETECH: TECHNICAL READOUT 3026 (REVISED) This revised edition of the original Technical Readout: 3026 features the most common military vehicles of the Succession Wars. Additionally, this volume contains nineteen vehicles, aerospace fighters, DropShips, and JumpShips mentioned in the fictional context of the BattleTech universe but never before presented in a technical readout. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10992 $24.99 BATTLETECH: TECHNICAL READOUT 3057 Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10993 $24.99 CLASSIC BATTLETECH: TECHNICAL READOUT - PHOENIX PROJECT Classic BattleTech Technical Readout: Project Phoenix provides descriptions, game statistics, and illustrations for 29 classic BattleMechs, including variants for every design. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10991 $19.99 SHADOWRUN: LOOSE ALLIANCES Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10669 $19.99 SHADOWRUN: MAN & MACHINE This sourcebook collects and updates in a single volume all of the cyberware, bioware, and other physical enhancements previously published in Shadowrun source material. It includes new rules for bioware, new bioware equipment, new cybertechnology, rules for cybermancy and cyberzombies, plus basic rules for nanotechnology. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10663 $24.99 SHADOWRUN: MR. JOHNSON'S LITTLE BLACK BOOK Mr. Johnson's Little Black Book provides dozens of locations and contacts for both Shadowrun gamemasters and players. It also features detailed advice on setting up and handling shadowruns, negotiating with shadowrunners and optional rules for low and high-level campaigns, reputation, prejudice and more. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10672 $24.99 SHADOWRUN: SHADOWS OF ASIA Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10670 $24.99 SHADOWRUN: STATE OF THE ART 2064 Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) FPR 10671 $19.99 FAST FORWARD ENTERTAINMENT ANNOTATED PLAYER'S HANDBOOK The ultimate arbiter of the new 3.5 rules, the Annotated Player's Handbook details, in clear and succinct form, all the notable changes and revised rules for the Dungeons & Dragons: Player's Handbook 3.5 edition. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAF 2301 $39.99 CROSSGEN FANTASY SOURCEBOOK This comprehensive d20 campaign sourcebook details all the magic, weaponry, monsters, locations, and pertinent fantasy titles featured in the world of CrossGen comics. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAF 50002 $24.99 DEMON DICE: MO' PARTS This expansion pack introduces brand new parts, weapons, and items to work with in creating a bigger, better, badder demon to unleash in the Demon Dice arena. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAF 0601 $9.99 OLD SAGE'S ALMANAC A veritable treasure trove of information on all things magical, the Old Sage's Almanac features essential d20 material for use by both players and game masters alike, including cost and application of spell components and ingredients, a comprehensive spell list, magic items, and trends in the magic trade. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) FAF 2028 $24.99 FLEET GAMES FLEETS - A GAME OF GALACTIC CONQUEST Command a fleet of starships and conquer the universe in Fleets, an exciting new strategy board game of galactic conquest for 2-6 players, ages 10 and up. Components include 420 plastic starships and flags, five 6-sided dice, a phenomenal grid map board, and easy-to- learn rules. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) FGI 047 $24.95 STARGATE SG-1 BOARD GAME Command a Stargate SG-1 Goa'uld, Earth, or Asgard fleet of starships, deploy combat units through stargates, capture star systems, and protect your own in this ultimate space strategy board game featuring all the excitement of the Stargate SG-1 TV series. For 2-6 players, ages 10 and up. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) FGI 009 $34.95 FLIPQUEST FLIPQUEST Play alone or join your friends, and defeat Orcs, Dragons, and other powerful creatures using wits, skills, and awesome magical weapons, in FlipQuest, the exciting, innovative roleplaying game where players build the game board as they play from unique card decks. Each FlipQuest adventure deck contains a separate, stand-alone game for 1-4 players, and can be combined for more characters, treasures, and monsters. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) QUEST FOR THE PRINCESS' CRYSTAL IMP FPQ100 $19.95 "THE TEST" - A THIEF'S QUEST IMP FPQ101 $19.95 FLYING TRICYCLE BUILDING KITS These terrain building kits feature laser-cut, birch plywood-cast construction for use with 25mm to 30mm scale miniature battles or roleplaying games. Each unit comes supplied unpainted and unassembled. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) DOUBLE OCTAGON TOWER KIT FLT NDT100 $15.95 H-STYLE BUILDING KIT FLT NHB100 $19.95 LONG BUILDING KIT FLT NLB100 $12.95 LONG BUILDING WITH LOT KIT FLT NLL100 $12.95 LONG BUILDING WITH OFFSET LOT KIT FLT NLL200 $12.95 OCTAGON TOWER KIT FLT NTB100 $10.95 RUINED BRIDGE HOUSE MODEL FLT 106BRI $39.95 VILLAGE INN MODEL BUILDING KIT FLT 111INN $49.95 FRONT9 GOLO: ULTIMATE GOLF DICE GAME This quick and addictive dice game is simply golf in a cup! Golfers (and non-golfers!) of all ages find the game easy to learn and impossible to put down. The nine dice represent nine holes and feature birdies, bogeys, pars, and the dreaded "others". Just like real golf, there's pressure, decision-making, and the ultimate satisfaction of going low! Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) FRT 001 $19.95 GAMES WORKSHOP BATTLEFLEET GOTHIC: ARMADA From the classic Imperial Navy fleets to the alien Orks and Eldar to the traitor fleets of Chaos to the newer Space Marine, Necron, and Tau spaceships, this new book contains rules for every ship in the Battlefleet Gothic game - an essential volume for every admiral! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) GAW BG100 $20.00 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in December, 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) FORCES OF THE DARK LORD ARMY GAW 06-13 $120.00 FORCES OF THE FREE PEOPLE ARMY GAW 06-12 $120.00 GOLLUM, SAM & FRODO GAW 06-98 $9.00 GORBAG & SHAGRAT GAW 06-95 $9.00 KNIGHT OF MINAS TIRITH STANDARD GAW 05-87 $9.00 KNIGHTS OF MINAS TIRITH GAW 06-28 $40.00 MORDOR URUK-HAI GAW 05-93 $9.00 MOUNTED FARAMIR GAW 05-90 $9.00 TERRAIN PACK GAW 06-25 $15.00 MEGA PAINT SET This special set contains one of every Citadel Color paint pot, all in one convenient box! You get all of the regular paints, plus all the inks and even varnish! That's 66 paints in all, plus five empty paint pots for mixing your own colors, modeling flock and sand, PVA (White) Glue, a set of paint brushes, and a introductory painting guide. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) GAW 60-12 $175.00 WARHAMMER 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 is a game of tabletop warfare set in the dark nightmare future of the 41st Millennium. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) IMPERIAL GUARD CADIAN SNIPERS Armed with Sniper Rifles, Cadian Snipers are part of Special Weapons Support Squads and like the other members of these elite units are a valuable part of a Command Platoon. GAW 47-66 $8.00 IMPERIAL GUARD CATACHAN HEAVY WEAPON TEAMS These spectacular new plastic sets contain everything you need to assemble three full Imperial Guard Heavy Weapon Teams, each team of two men armed with one Heavy Weapon (Autocannon, Missile Launcher, Mortar, Heavy Bolter, or Lascannon). GAW 42-08 $30.00 IMPERIAL GUARD TECHPRIEST ENGINSEER Privy to the mystical secrets of the engine-spirits of vehicles, the presence of an Adeptus Mechanicus Tech-Priest Enginseer is vital for an Imperial Guard regiment's armored units to function effectively. Either alone or aided by lobotomized Servitors, they can often effect battlefield repairs to damaged vehicles. GAW 47-64 $7.00 WARHAMMER FANTASY 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 December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) EMPIRE KARL FRANZ ON GRIFFON The Emperor Karl Franz is said to be the greatest statesman in the Old World. In combat he rides Deathclaw, a griffon he raised himself and who is fiercely loyal to his master. GAW 86-14 $35.00 EMPIRE VALTEN ON HORSE The Champion of Sigmar! Valten is an inspiring icon for the forces of the empire, and his mere presence can inspire troops to victory. GAW 86-60 $13.00 WARHAMMER CHRONICLES 2004 Warhammer Chronicles collects the best from White Dwarf magazine for Warhammer Fantasy Battles, plus new articles and rules to add into your games, such as full support for the Kislev Army, the Cult of Ulric, Wood Elves, lots of special characters, Q&A, new scenarios and test rules, and more! GAW 80-03-N $25.00 GOODMAN GAMES DUNGEON CRAWL CLASSICS #3: THE MYSTERIOUS TOWER Do you and your stalwart adventurers dare venture into the ruins of an ancient keep and unearth the valuable secrets and haunted aspects trapped within the mysterious tower in this bone-chilling d20 adventure? Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP GMG5002 $11.00 EN WORLD PLAYERS JOURNAL VOLUME 4 Introducing even more interesting d20 fantasy game material and fan submissions supported by EN World, the most popular d20 website in the world! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP GMG9004 $5.00 GREEN RONIN PUBLISHING D20 MODERN: MARTIAL ARTS MAYHEM In addition to new feats and martial weapons, this d20 Modern sourcebook expands on the d20 System's martial arts feats with two new concepts: martial arts schools and secret techniques. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS GRR1503 $14.95 THE PSYCHIC'S HANDBOOK The Psychic's Handbook provides you with everything you need to integrate the Psychic class into your d20 campaign, including prestige classes, new equipment, campaign advice, and conversion notes for Modern games. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS GRR1306 $16.95 GUARDIANS OF ORDER A GAME OF THRONES: THE BOOK OF FIRE & ICE RPG HC This Tri-Stat System roleplaying game core rulebook details the first novel, A Game of Thrones, in George R. R. Martin's masterpiece of fantasy literature, A Song of Ice and Fire! Explore the mysteries of the Seven Kingdoms and its noble houses in this authorized reference guide and RPG featuring Westrose character archetypes, new character creation options, and innovative rules appropriate to the epic series, along with noble house analyses, character profiles, and setting details. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) GOO 16-001 $39.95 A GAME OF THRONES: WINTER IS COMING PART 1 The Starks of Winterfell have a saying - "Winter is Coming!" - which heralds the impending arrival of dark times. In this first of a three part adventure for the A Game of Thrones RPG, the players find themselves immersed in the vicious plots that unfold during George R.R. Martin's first novel in the series. A dual-stat adventure for the d20 and Tri-Stat Systems. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) GOO 16-002 $9.95 BESM D20: TRIGUN HC This techno-western sourcebook for BESM d20 details the exploits of Vash the Stampede - a gunslinger so dangerous that a $60,000,000,000 reward has been placed on his head! An essential anime western supplement, this guide also features detailed episode summaries, in-depth character profiles, and new combat rules and weapons. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) GOO 02-671 $39.95 HASBRO LORD OF THE RINGS MONOPOLY Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) MLB 41603 $49.99 STAR OF THE MONTH SIMPSONS CLUE The Simpsons? Suspected of murder?? The classic sleuthing game, Clue, becomes "Simpsonized" as the Simpsons are all suspects in the murder of Montgomery Burns. Choose your favorite character and figure out whodunit! (STAR16212) MLB 40766 $29.95 *********************** HERESY GAMING VICTORIANA: THE SMOKE — LONDON, 1867 This first d20 campaign setting book for Victoriana brings to vivid life the meanest streets in the Victorian world - "The Smoke!" Home to over four million souls, and the single largest metropolis of the Victorian age, the city of London is the heart of the empire, the model of modern industry, and undoubtedly the way of the future. From the Great Exhibition to the St. Giles Rookery, The Smoke is filled with details and maps of every aspect of this gritty metropolis. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) OSS VIC1003 $26.95 IMPRESSIONS ADVERTISING & MARKETING GAMEPLAY DEMO CD #9 GamePlay contains a variety of "free" playable demo game material, quickstart rules, card games, mini-modules, and more! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP 009 $.00 IRON WIND METALS BATTLETECH MINIATURES Classic BattleTech hurtles you onto the battlefields of the 31st century in the cockpit of a mighty BattleMech! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) CAESAR MECH (3050 RETURN) IWM 20-772 $8.50 COMMANDO IIC (3060) IWM 20-265 $6.50 FIRESTARTER II (3058) IWM 20-257 $7.50 GLORY FIRE SUPPORT VEHICLE IWM 20-254 $7.50 GRIM REAPER MECH (3055 RETURN) IWM 20-658 $7.95 HIEMDALL MONITOR TANK IWM 20-255 $7.50 HUNCHBACK IIC (3058 CLASSIC RETURN) IWM 20-654 $7.50 KRAKEN (3055 CLASSIC RETURN) IWM 20-653 $9.50 LCT-5V LOCUST MECH IWM 20-261 $6.50 MAD-4H MARAUDER II MECH IWM 20-260 $9.95 MAD-9S/-5R MARAUDER MECH (PARTS/2) IWM 20-264 $9.25 MERCURY (3050 CLASSIC RETURN) IWM 20-811 $6.50 OTL-5D OSTOL MECH IWM 20-262 $7.95 PINION (3067) IWM 20-256 $7.50 RED SHIFT (3067) IWM 20-252 $6.50 SARACEN MEDIUM HOVER TANK (2) IWM 20-259 $8.50 SCIMITAR MEDIUM HOVER TANK (2) IWM 20-258 $8.50 SENTINEL (3050 CLASSIC RETURN) IWM 20-788 $7.50 SHUGENJA (3060) IWM 20-253 $8.95 SVANTOVIT INFANTRY FIGHTINGVEHICLE (2) IWM 20-263 $8.95 URBAN MECH (3025/3050 RETURN) IWM 20-857 $6.95 ZORYA LIGHT TANK (3060) (2) IWM 20-266 $8.95 MONTE COOK'S ARCANA UNEARTHED MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) CHORRIM IWM 67-101 $6.50 FEMALE HUMAN UNFETTERED IWM 67-018 $3.95 HARRID IWM 67-102 $4.95 INSHON WITH FOUR ARMS IWM 67-103 $5.50 MALHAVOC THE MAGISTER IWM 67-017 $3.95 MOJH IRON WITCH IWM 67-019 $3.95 EVIL MOUNTAIN DRAGON IWM 06-010 $14.95 PIT DEMON WITH WHIP & SWORD IWM 06-011 $11.95 KENZER & COMPANY D&D KINGDOMS OF KALAMAR: THE SHADOWS OF LOONA Serving as the port for the large, peaceful, and prosperous city-state of Geanavue, Loona is a classic port town, full of sailors, travelers, traders, and those who make their profit off of them, both legally and illegally. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) KEN 1015 $16.99 HACKMASTER: CRYPT OF THE LIZARD KING If the brigands who are raiding the land of Beorn are only brigands, why are merchants so terrified? And what are these rumors whispered among the frightened villagers - rumors of an old enormously evil power that lies behind the series of robberies? The Count of Beorn wants your party to get to the truth! Crypt of the Lizard King is a classic HackMaster adventure for character levels 5-7. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) KEN 2214 $11.99 OFFICIAL HACKMASTER TACTICAL COMBAT MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) HUMAN CLERIC/DRUID MALE KEN 4142 $4.99 HUMAN FIGHTER MALE (HEAVY ARMOR) KEN 4140 $4.99 HUMAN RANGER MALE KEN 4141 $4.99 HACKMASTER: LOST CAVERNS Nearly a century ago the arch-mage Izzlshyzl sent her evil minions to conquer the lands around her abode. Legend has it that the Izzlshyzl's power soared when she found the Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth where magic of unsurpassed might lay hidden from the light of day. What may be hidden there is unknown, as no one has yet discovered the fabled lair. That is until now! Check out this classic adventure set in the HackMaster Oerth campaign setting. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) KEN 2215 $11.99 KOPLOW GAMES OPAQUE D10 10 SET DICE (HOOK TOP) Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) BLACK/RED KOP 08506 $4.00 BLACK/WHITE KOP 08507 $4.00 BLUE/WHITE KOP 08508 $4.00 GREEN/WHITE KOP 08509 $4.00 RED/WHITE KOP 08511 $4.00 WHITE/BLACK KOP 08512 $4.00 YELLOW/BLACK KOP 08513 $4.00 LLEWELLYN PUBLICATIONS MILO MANARA EROTIC TAROT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DIA 350866 $24.95 SILVER RAVENWOLF'S TEEN WITCH KIT Here is everything the novice spell-caster needs to practice the Craft of The Wise and be a force for good. Step into the sacred space and discover the secrets of one of the world's oldest mysteries: the art and science of white magic, a gentle, loving practice. The kit contains a beautifully illustrated book of instruction, plus six magical talismans (including a silver pentacle pendant), salt, and a spell bag. The kit box also converts into your own personal altar. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DIA 350868 $24.95 THE WITCHES TAROT KIT A favorite among paganfolk who enjoy the presentation of the mystical Qabalistic symbolism from a clear and distinctly Pagan point of view, The Witches Tarot Kit contains 78 full-color cards, an illustrated guidebook, and a 21"x24" layout sheet. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DIA 350865 $34.95 MAYFAIR GAMES KIDS OF CATAN In this children's version of the classic Settlers of Catan boardgame, players collect resources, load wagons, and erect houses in their quest to build a Town Hall. For 2-4 players, ages 4 and up. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) MFG 3020 $49.00 KING ME! With the announcement of the King's retirement, the pirouette for succession begins! All of his subjects from cobbler to cook, painter to paladin, debutante to duchess bustle about the castle in preparation for the succession. One of your favorites can attain the throne. But beware! It will require clever manuevering and selective positioning to be in the right place at the right time to achieve the crown! For 3-6 players, ages 8 and up. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) MFG 4702 $25.00 MCNUTTY GAMES STAR OF THE MONTH GOTH: THE GAME OF HORROR TRIVIA Goth: The game of pure gothic horror invites you and your friends to take a tour around the graveyard. For each "roll of the bones" you'll be quizzed on your knowledge of the macabre in such categories as Movies & Music Mayhem; Historical Horrors; Bloody Tales and Poetry; and Morgue Examiner. Answer correctly, and you'll earn a tombstone to plant in your graveyard. Fill the graveyard to win the game. For 2 or more players, ages 13 to undead. (STAR19373) DIA 334646 $24.99 ********************** MONDAY KNIGHT PRODUCTIONS MAGICAL ARENA 25MM MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) EAGLE MKP JGMA011 $2.75 GHOST MKP JGMA004 $2.50 JUDGEMENT MKP JGMA012 $5.00 LION MKP JGMA006 $2.50 MAGICAL ARENA BOX SET This introductory box set to Magical Arena explores Jeseret Magic and the world of interactive magic card decks. Each box set contains a Magical Arena rules book, four 25mm model miniatures, two full-color 60-card decks, a playing board, a six-sided die, four plastic card holders, a polystyrene tray, and a white chip tuck-in box. MKP JG001 $44.95 PLASMA BALL MKP JGMA010 $3.50 POLTERGIEST MKP JGMA005 $2.50 SNAKE MKP JGMA008 $3.50 SPECTRE MKP JGMA002 $5.00 TITAN MKP JGMA001 $5.00 UNICORN MKP JGMA009 $2.75 WOLF MKP JGMA007 $2.50 WRAITH MKP JGMA013 $5.00 WYRME MKP JGMA003 $2.50 MONGOOSE PUBLISHING BABYLON 5 RPG: THE CENTAURI REPUBLIC FACT BOOK HC The home world of the Centauri and its many minor colonies are all fully detailed in this Babylon 5 d20 sourcebook. Learn the complete history and military forces of the Centauri Republic, plus gain access to hundreds of new prestige classes, feats, and equipment. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) MGP 3336 $34.95 D20 HORROR CORE RULEBOOK HC From character creation and diverse methods of combat, to creatures, dementia, and the tools to evoke the genre of horror into any campaign, the d20 Horror core rulebook provides players and game masters with an infinite range of options for their characters and scenarios. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) MGP 6602 $39.95 ENCYCLOPEDIA ARCANE: SOVEREIGN MAGIC This 64-page d20 sourcebook introduces more options and tools for players and game masters alike seeking to evoke the power of truly legendary spellcasters. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) MGP 1022 $14.95 SLAINE: FINIANS The latest in the series of 32-page tribal d20 sourcebooks for Slaine: The Roleplaying Game of Celtic Heroes, The Finians covers the last tribe in the Land of the Young, complete with extensive background information, and new feats, spells, and character concepts. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) MGP 8010 $9.95 SLAYER'S GUIDE TO ELEMENTALS Detailing their nature, physiology, sub-races, and more, this 128-page d20 sourcebook focuses on one of the most enduring and under-utilized of all fantasy monsters - the elemental! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) MGP 0026 $19.95 THE QUINTESSENTIAL CHAOS MAGE Bringing wild magic to a whole new level, this 128-page d20 sourcebook further develops the Chaos Mage class with expanded character concepts, feats, chaos magic spells, and even more paths of chaos. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) MGP 4023 $21.95 MONOLITH GRAPHICS STAR OF THE MONTH THE 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 reading. (STAR18396) DIA 315326 $17.99 ************************ MYRIADOR FIGHTING FANTASY: CITY OF THIEVES Silverton is being held to ransom and the merchants of the town have turned to you in their hour of need. The source of this nightmare lies within Port Blacksand, the City of Thieves, a metropolis of twisting streets and predatorial monsters who lie in wait to trap the unwary traveller, all in the shadow of the tower stronghold of the infamous Zanbar Bone! Originally released in 1984, City of Thieves is the 5th adventure in the Fighting Fantasy series, now converted into a d20 roleplaying game scenario. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) MYR FF007 $15.95 SORCERY! 3: SEVEN SERPENTS The plains of Baddu-Bak are unknown to the map-makers of Analand, but across the uncharted Baklands you must travel to recover the Crown of Kings in this, the third part to the Sorcery! d20 epic. To further your troubles, seven deadly and magical serpents speed ahead of you to warn the Archmage of Mampang of your coming! Will you be able to stop them? Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) MYR FF008 $15.95 MYSTIC EYE GAMES FALL OF MAN HC Cast in ruin, Earth is a foul place and humanity holds precariously to survival in a drastically changed world fraught with strange, twisted creatures out of fantasy, supernatural nightmares, deadly conflict, and magic warped by nuclear and toxic waste! Welcome to the world of Fall of Man, a post-apocalyptic, gothic horror, fantasy earth d20 setting complete with new core classes, feats, skills, spells, and items, plus a fast and furious combat system and an innovative magic system. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) MYG 3000 $34.99 PLAYER'S ADVANTAGE: ROGUE Serving up a fresh look at the rogue, this first in a series of Player's Advantage d20 sourcebooks introduces Archetypes detailing numerous types of rogues, their tactics, recommended feats, races, and unique variations, plus new prestige classes, multi- classing options, and equipment. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) MYG 7000 $19.99 WORLD OF WHITEHORN: THE VILLAGE OF OESTER Refugees from the village of Oester have been flooding the city, fleeing from an unspeakable terror that has ravaged the northern settlement. Meanwhile, a shadowy evil has risen from the king's past, as a sinister force threatens his line's succession. Now, it's up to the adventurers to discover the source of this series of malevolent uprisings in this d20 adventure setting for character levels 3-5. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) MYG 5002 $15.99 OSPREY PUBLISHING ARAB MIG-19 & MIG-21 UNITS IN COMBAT This book tells, in great detail, the story of the MiG-21 in Egyptian, Syrian and Iraqi service. The material is drawn from official sources and from the private collections and recollections of men who flew, or met, these aircraft in combat. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (CAUT: 4) OSP COM044 $19.95 BRITAIN'S AIR DEFENCES 1939-45 This book shows how Britain prepared for air raids in the run up to the war and details all the tactics that were developed during the war to counter the many aerial attacks. Among the defense systems included are anti-aircraft guns, barrage balloons, and the Meacon system. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (CAUT: 4) OSP ELI104 $16.95 ITALIAN ARDITI 1917-20 This title covers the appearance, weaponry, and equipment of the Arditi in great detail, and takes a close look at the life, motivation, and combat role of these elite soldiers. The legacy of their identity is also examined, in the presence of D'Annunzio and rise of Mussolini in post-war Italy. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (CAUT: 4) OSP WAR087 $16.95 NORMAN STONE CASTLES (2) 950-1204 Following their settlement in the north of France, the Normans sought to consolidate their territorial gains in what was to become known as Normandy. They did this by building a series of castles and fortifications. This book discusses the Norman castles in Normandy, as well as in the Mediterranean. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (CAUT: 4) OSP FOR018 $16.95 SANTA ANNA'S ARMY This book covers the army lead by the notorious General Santa Anna, 'the Napoleon of the West,' that fought the Texans at the Alamo and San Jacinto, and was poised to fight the US in the Mexican-American War of 1846-48. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (CAUT: 4) OSP ELI102 $16.95 SEVEN DAYS BATTLES When General Robert E. Lee took command of the Army of Northern Virginia, the Confederacy was in crisis. Lee changed all that in a brilliant week-long campaign. This book traces the course of this short yet crucial campaign. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (CAUT: 4) OSP CAM133 $18.95 SPANISH GALLEON 1530-1690 This book traces the development of the Spanish Galleon, and outlines the constructional methods, the ordnance, and the crewing needed to produce and maintain these stately vessels. It examines the role of the galleon as a treasure ship, and describes how these ships were manned and fought in action. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (CAUT: 4) OSP NVG096 $14.95 US ARMORED DIVISIONS 1944-45 The armored divisions were the shock force of the US Army's combat formations during the fighting in northwest Europe in the final year of the war. This book examines the combat mission of the armored division in US Army wartime doctrine. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (CAUT: 4) OSP BTO003 $21.95 VIETNAM ANZACS The Australian Task Force of infantry, tanks, and SAS, with attached New Zealand units, was probably the most consistently successful formation in Vietnam. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (CAUT: 4) OSP ELI103 $16.95 WAFFEN-SS (2) 6TH TO 10TH DIVISIONS In the early 1920s, a tiny group was formed within the SA to serve as Hitler's personal bodyguard. Originally labelled the 'Stosstruppe Adolf Hitler,' they later became known as the SS. This second of four titles covers the first wave of expansion: the 6th Division "Nord" through the 10th "Frundsberg", which fought the Western Allies in 1944. Scheduled to ship in March 2004. (CAUT: 4) OSP MAA404 $14.95 OUT OF THE BOX PUBLISHING CLOUD 9 What goes up, must come down! In Cloud 9, players attempt to float their balloons higher and higher straight up to the clouds and earn points in the process in this daring game of Ups and Downs for 2-6 players, ages 7 and up. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) OTB 6789 $12.99 TUTANKHAMEN Discover the treasures of Tutankhamen! Riches and fame await the archeologists who choose the best path in this engaging game of treasure hoarding for 2-6 fortune-hunters, ages 7 and up. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) OTB 3030 $12.99 PALLADIUM BOOKS EXOTIC WEAPONS Featuring extensive information and history, this sourcebook details over 70 unique and strange weapons from around the world. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) PAL 0406 $7.95 PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT DEADLANDS: EPITAPH #5 Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) PIN 3005 $20.00 PLAYROOM ENTERTAINMENT OFFERED AGAIN O/A KILLER BUNNIES Can you keep from being attacked by the whimsical Whisk or the torching Flame Thrower? Defend your Bunnies with the Magic Spatula, or use a Feed the Bunny card to starve out an opponent! It's off-the-wall strategic fun in this fast-paced card game where the goal is to survive and claim the Magic Carrot to win the game! PLE 40100 $25.00 O/A KILLER BUNNIES RED BOOSTER EXPANSION Killer Bunnies are back, and no one is safe with new Red bunnies, each harboring a special power! The Red Booster Deck adds 55 cards to your existing set, plus a Red twelve-sided die. PLE 41100 $12.00 O/A KILLER BUNNIES VIOLET BOOSTER EXPANSION Killer Bunnies are back again and sporting new Specialty Bunnies, which make taking double turns a snap! The Violet Booster Deck adds another 55 cards to your existing set, plus a clear twenty-sided die. PLE 42100 $12.00 ********************* PRESSMAN TOYS JEOPARDY! Bring home the fun and challenge of television's original trivia game, Jeopardy! Just like the TV show, players must give questions to answers, and "click in" to gain control in Jeopardy! and Double Jeopardy! Daily Doubles add to the strategy. And, up until the Final Jeopardy! question is revealed, it's anybody's - and everybody's - game. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DIA 347117 $14.95 REAL DUMB LAWS GAME Can you guess which dumb law is the real dumb law? Based on the book "101 Real Dumb Laws", this board game will bring you laughs and amazement as you uncover real laws from all across the country! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DIA 347119 $19.95 WHEEL OF FORTUNE ANNIVERSARY EDITION Spin the wheel, pick a letter, and see how far you'll go in being a Wheel winner! Just like TV's Wheel of Fortune, a combination of luck and skill are what it takes to collect the most money and win. This 20th Anniversary Edition of Wheel of Fortune features 96 different puzzles in some of the most popular categories including: Before & After, On the Map, Same Name, Classic TV, Around the House, and much more. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (CAUT: 4) DIA 347116 $14.95 WHO SAID THAT? "The buck stops here," "Houston, we have a problem," "There's a sucker born every minute!" Who Said That? is a game for everyone with 400 quotes taken from famous people. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (CAUT: 4) DIA 347120 $19.95 PRIVATEER PRESS WARMACHINE MINIATURES Warmachine is a fast-paced 30mm scale tabletop miniatures game of metal-on-metal combat, where players take on the role of elite soldier-sorcerers who harbor the ability to magically control and coordinate mighty warjacks. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) BOOMHOWLER & COMPANY BOX SET (6) This Warmachine miniatures box set is supplied as a ready to play unit for Boomhowler & Co., including the leader/character of the unit, Greygor Boomhowler, and five additional trollkin troopers. PIP 41003 $39.99 HERNE & JONNE (2) PIP 41005 $18.99 MAGNUS THE TRAITOR BOX SET (4) This Warmachine miniatures box set contains one Heavy Warjack, two Light Warjacks, one Warcaster, and four stat cards. PIP 41002 $44.99 REINHOLDT GOBBER SPECULATOR PIP 41006 $4.99 TROLLKIN MERCENARIES (2) PIP 41004 $13.99 REAPER MINIATURES COMBAT ASSAULT VEHICLE MINIATURES The Combat Assault Vehicle miniatures line is the ultimate science fiction and mecha- combat tabletop game experience. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) RONIN CAV RPR 07087 $9.99 TSUKAI APC (2) RPR 07088 $7.99 WARDEN WHEELED AFV (2) RPR 07089 $7.99 WOLF TANK (2) RPR 07090 $7.99 DARK HEAVEN 25MM HEROIC SCALE 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 December 2003. (CAUT: 4) ARRIUS THE BLACK, UNDEAD WARRIOR RPR 02766 $3.99 ASTRAL REAVERS (3) RPR 02765 $9.99 DENA, FEMALE BARBARIAN RPR 02759 $3.29 DESMAENDUS, GLADIATOR RPR 02764 $3.29 JALINRIX, FEMALE DEVIL RPR 02760 $4.99 SHREND, ALLIGATOR-MAN WARRIOR RPR 02763 $5.99 SKRATTLE, GIANT RAT MAN RPR 02761 $4.99 TUILIN, FEMALE ELF WIZARD RPR 02762 $3.29 URN OF ASHES RPR 02767 $4.29 VICTORIA, QUEEN OF THE FAIRIES RPR 02768 $3.99 WHITE WOLF EXALTED MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) ARIANNA RPR 61003 $3.99 AVAKU FIRE DRAGON BLOODED RPR 61005 $3.99 DACE MERCENARY CAPTAIN RPR 61007 $3.99 HARMONIOUS JADE RPR 61001 $3.99 HORNED SNOW HUNTER RPR 61004 $4.99 KEJAK CHEJOP SIDEREAL EXALTED RPR 61009 $3.99 LEGIONARIES (2) RPR 61010 $7.99 PANTHER RPR 61002 $3.99 ROSEBLACK RPR 61006 $3.99 SWAN DIPLOMAT RPR 61008 $3.99 CHRISTMAS SOPHIE 2003 (72MM) Description Not Yet Available Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) RPR 01408 $19.95 RPG OBJECTS DARWIN'S WORLD RPG HC—2ND EDITION Enter a wild, inhospitable world devastated by wars and home to mankind's ruin, where the human race has been brought to the brink of extinction, and mutations and genetic variations are the edge separating a species from life and death! Darwin's World 2nd Edition is a revised and expanded version of the ultimate post-apocalyptic d20 roleplaying game experience, also compatible with the Modern d20 system. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) IMP RPO0100 $39.95 SOVEREIGN PRESS DRAGONLANCE D20: HOLY ORDERS OF THE STARS Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) SVP 4011 $24.99 STEVE JACKSON GAMES MUNCHKIN MASTER'S SCREEN This four-panel screen contains a unique and resourceful blend of tables that every true Munchkin Master needs including "Adjectives Which Sound Really Nasty," "Suggested Non-Combat XP Awards," and the ever-popular "Random Adventure Generator." Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) SJG 3406 $14.95 TRANSHUMAN SPACE: BROKEN DREAMS Nations trapped in poverty, environmental disaster areas, insane dictators, high-tech terrorism, dangerous genetic designs, and rules for creating biological and chemical weapons are all part of daily life in Transhuman Space: Broken Dreams. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) SJG 6707 $24.95 THE UPPER DECK COMPANY OFFERED AGAIN O/A YU-GI-OH TCG: 2003 COLLECTOR'S TIN Each Yu-Gi-Oh TCG: 2003 Collector's Tin contains five booster packs (Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon, Metal Raiders, Magic Ruler, Pharaoh's Servant, and Labyrinth of Nightmare), plus one variant card. Collect all six unique tins! (CAUT: 3) UDC 30500 PI O/A YU-GI-OH TCG: DUEL MASTER'S GUIDE The Duel Master's Guide contains one Yugi and one Kaiba starter deck, one limited-edition variant card, one official rules DVD, two game mats, and a rulebook. (CAUT: 3) UDC 32476 PI ******************* USAOPOLY STARS OF THE MONTH JUSTICE LEAGUE MONOPOLY This Justice League edition of America's favorite boardgame contains a JLA-themed Game Board, Power Cards, JLA scrip issued by the Bank of Metropolis, eight custom pewter Justice League of America tokens (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter), The Batcomputer Cards, The Daily Planet Cards, 32 Power pieces, 12 Super Power pieces, two Dice, and an exclusive reprint of the first JLA Comic Book, originally published as The Brave and the Bold #29. (STAR16029) USO 170 $35.00 SIMPSONS MONOPOLY Eager to cash in on the success of the Springfield Monorail, town residents are buying the most desired businesses, locations, and landmarks in Springfield. This totally customized Simpsons Monopoly game includes six collectible pewter tokens of Bart in his Go Cart, Homer dressed as the Monorail Conductor, Kang the Space Alien, Blinky the Three Eyed Fish, Santa's Little Helper, and the Jebediah Springfield Statue. Custom Monorail Stations replace classic Monopoly houses and hotels. (STAR13482) USO 137 $35.00 ******************* VALLEJO PAINTS 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 November 2003. (CAUT: 4) BASALT GREY VAL MC869 $2.99 BEIGE BROWN VAL MC875 $2.99 BLACK GREY VAL MC862 $2.99 BROWN SAND VAL MC876 $2.99 CHOCOLATE BROWN VAL MC872 $2.99 DARK BLUE GREY VAL MC867 $2.99 DARK SEA GREEN VAL MC868 $2.99 GLOSSY BLACK VAL MC861 $2.99 GOLD BROWN VAL MC877 $2.99 GREEN BROWN VAL MC879 $2.99 GREY GREEN VAL MC866 $2.99 GUNMETAL GREY VAL MC863 $2.99 KHAKI GREY VAL MC880 $2.99 LEATHER BROWN VAL MC871 $2.99 MEDIUM SEA GREY VAL MC870 $2.99 NATURAL STEEL VAL MC864 $2.99 OILY STEEL VAL MC865 $2.99 OLD GOLD VAL MC878 $2.99 U.S. FIELD DRAB VAL MC873 $2.99 U.S. TAN-EARTH VAL MC874 $2.99 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING DARK AGES: BRITISH ISLES Dark Ages: British Isles is the first regional sourcebook for the Dark Ages line, serving up the history of the land, information on the major cities of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and details on how the supernatural denizens of Europe deal with each other and the oldest inhabitants of the Isles. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 20021 $21.95 DARK AGES CLAN NOVEL #9: TOREADOR Rosamund of Islington, vampiric ambassador from the Courts of Love, returns to the haven of the German Ventrue Lord Jürgen with harsh tidings. An enraged ancient is in her company and demands shelter at the Ventrue court. Soon he is usurping Jürgen's ambitions to conquer Livonia and to make Rosamund his queen. Can the Toreador ambassador negotiate the troubled waters between these warring lords, or will her own passions doom her? Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 11213 $6.99 DEMON: DAYS OF FIRE The seals of the Abyss are sundered and demons walk the earth again, claiming souls as they vie for dominance across the globe. Hidden within their ancient sanctums, the Earthbound stir after millennia of sleep, summoning their scattered worshippers and forging chains of slavery for fallen and mortal alike. Now come the words of Lucifer himself, lost Prince of the Fallen, warning of the terrible cataclysm to come. Demon: Days of Fire presents a vision of the world on the brink of apocalypse, as ancient powers clash and the future of mankind hangs in the balance. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08281 $19.95 DEMONS WALK THE EARTH T-SHIRT These shirts are high-quality, black, Fruit of the Loom heavy T's that feature original artwork from Demon: The Fallen. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) L—WWP 05757 $21.95 XL—WWP 05758 $21.95 XXL—WWP 05759 $21.95 EVERQUEST: SOLUSEK'S EYE Solusek's Eye contains adversaries aplenty - including the environment itself! This EverQuest adventure sourcebook details this dungeon's many dangers, from the fire and lava goblins and their enormous keep, to the fire giant wizards, sonic bats, and death beetles that guard a dragon's lair. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 16522 $18.95 EXALTED: KINGDOM OF HALTA The Liniowan call them man-apes, people who are no better than beasts. Savants claim that these people can be only Wyld-twisted slaves of the Fair Folk. Yet they and their animal companions live free and prosperous in the forests of the Northeast, and pay no tribute to the despotic Realm. Kingdom of Halta details the people of this land, with their arboreal society, their animal servants, and their endless war with the Linowan. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08826 $19.95 GAMMA WORLD: OUT OF THE VAULTS What did the people fighting the Final Wars deem too terrible, or too unimportant, to let anyone know about? This essential Gamma World sourcebook lays it all out - from nanotechnology to cybernetics, and weapons to vehicles. It also contains new rules for analyzing mysterious technology and for improving the technological level of the heroes' tribe. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 17253 $21.95 MAGE THE ASCENSION: TRADITION BOOK - VIRTUAL ADEPTS Computer hacking? That's so yesterday. Why hack computers when you can tap into reality itself? After all, the programming language of the universe is hardwired into every mage's Avatar. Unlike other mages, Virtual Adepts aren't content to just seek enlightenment. It's time to upgrade the universe's operating system, even if it risks crashing the current program. Contains crossover rules for Mind's Eye Theatre. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 04660 $19.95 MALHAVOC PRESS: ANGER OF ANGELS Anger of Angels gives you the tools to run a campaign amid the struggle between Heaven and Hell, whether in a standard fantasy or a more modern setting. Use angels and demons as supernatural advisors and manipulators, or allow angelic and demonic player characters to take the field. This d20 sourcebook details 10 new kinds of angels and a dozen new demons, describes archangels and the lords of Hell, maps out Heaven and Hell, and offers new feats, classes, mortal organizations, and angelic and demonic magic. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 16131 $21.95 NECROMANCER GAMES: CAVERNS OF THRACIA Beneath the lost ruins of Thracia are the vast caverns of a once great civilization. While a death cult rules the surface, the Minotaur King and his beast men lurk far below. Descend even deeper into the darkness and discover a lost and arcane world that waits for those brave enough to enter in this d20 dungeon crawl designed for characters 4th level and higher. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08392 $24.95 ORPHEUS: SHADOW GAMES In Shadow Games, the true nature of the characters' adversaries is revealed, as is the cult behind the Pigment trade, and its connection to Spectres. Helping the heroes, however, is a new character class, new roles to combat the coming storm, and a new way to use Spite to fuel abilities in a deadly gamble between need and power. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 21011 $21.95 SCARRED LANDS: CREATURE COLLECTION III This latest volume of the wildly popular Creature Collection series presents a host of new creatures for use in your 3rd Edition d20 fantasy campaign. Creature Collection III contains bizarre monsters of Termana, amazing new humanoid races, and much more! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 08303 $29.95 VAMPIRE CLAN BRUJAH TRILOGY BOOK #3: PUPPET MASTERS Theo Bell's future hangs in the balance. Cut off from vampire society, his ranks and privileges as an archon revoked, Theo faces his most lethal task yet - identifying the forces behind the global slave ring he has pledged to destroy. But their power reaches further than even he can imagine, threatening the Camarilla itself! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 11122 $6.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPIRE: THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE CCG: ANARCHS The Anarchs and the Gangrel join the Eternal Struggle in this latest 120-card expansion introduced in three unique 90-card pre-constructed starter decks offered in 6-count displays featuring the feral Gangrel clan, the Anarch Barons, and the Anarch Gangs, as well as 11-card boosters packaged in 36-count displays. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. BOOSTER DISPLAY WWP 02511-D $99.00 STARTER DISPLAY WWP 02512-D $59.70 VAMPIRE THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE CCG: BLACK HAND Even a fiend knows fear. On the eve of Gehenna, elder vampires quake at the mention of the Black Hand and its unrivaled assassins. This mysterious Sabbat cult is the vanguard of the sect's struggle against the ancient undead. The Black Hand is the latest expansion for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle. Each 8-count starter display contains two each of four different 90-card pre-constructed starter decks: Malkavian, Noseratu, Toreador, and Tremere. Booster displays contain 36 packs, each with 11 cards. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. Booster Display WWP 02636-D $99.00 Booster Pack WWP 02636-S $2.75 Starter Deck WWP 02635-S $9.95 Starter Display WWP 02635-D $79.60 VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE: VENTRUE CHRONICLES The Ventrue: Manipulators of mortals and leaders of the Kindred. Yet the Ventrue's powerful façade hides a myriad of internal struggles, petty rivalries, and epoch-spanning vendettas. Created in the spirit of the Giovanni Chronicles series, The Ventrue Chronicle focuses on the trials and tribulations of a single clan. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 02460 $19.95 WEREWOLF THE APOCALYPSE: TRIBEBOOK UKTENA (REVISED) The Revised Tribebooks take a turn for the dark and secretive with Tribebook: Uktena. The mystics of the Garou Nation, the Uktena are masters of long-lost lore, able to bind evil spirits and fight the Wyrm with magic unknown to other tribes. Explore the depths of the Uktena's knowledge, and learn their blessings, curses, and secret arts. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 03862 $19.95 WEREWOLF THE APOCALYPSE: TRIBEBOOK WENDIGO (REVISED) The Revised Tribebook series closes not with a whimper but with a roar, with Tribebook: Wendigo. Inside are tales of the heroic past of the children of Wendigo, details on their tribal customs and laws, and rules for their potent gifts of ice and war. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) WWP 03863 $19.95 WIZARDS OF THE COAST STARS OF THE MONTH DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: PLAYER'S HANDBOOK HC 3.5 The revised Player's Handbook is the definitive rulebook for the Dungeons & Dragons game, containing bonus content exclusive to this edition. Additionally, the new content instructs players on how to take full advantage of the tie-in D&D miniatures line. (STAR19070) TSR 17524 $29.95 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: DUNGEON MASTER'S GUIDE HC 3.5 The revised Dungeon Master's Guide features 320-pages of beautifully rendered, intuitively presented rules and material designed to get a D&D campaign up and running, including information on running a D&D campaign, adjudicating play, writing adventures, nonplayer and player characters, magic items, and a dictionary of special abilities and conditions. (STAR19068 TSR 17752 $29.95 ******************** DRAGONLANCE: SACRED FIRE MMPB Author Chris Pierson completes the exploration of a key part of Dragonlance history with Sacred Fire, Volume 3 of the Kingpriest Trilogy. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17994 $6.99 DRAGONLANCE: TANIS THE SHADOW YEARS MMPB The tale is told that Tanis Half-Elven once disappeared in the mountains near Solace. He returned changed, ennobled - and with a secret. No one knew what happened to him in those mist-shrouded peaks until now. The adventure began with a dying wizard who needed Tanis' help. It would not end until Tanis became a traveler in the old mage's memory, journeying into the past to fight an impossible battle against time itself. Tanis, the Shadow Years is one of the long-awaited stories set before the best-selling Chronicles Trilogy. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17995 $6.99 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE COMPLETE WARRIOR HC The Complete Warrior provides Dungeons & Dragons players with an in-depth look at combat and provides detailed information on how to prepare a character for confrontation. This title contains new features including battle-oriented classes, combat maneuvers, prestige classes, feats, and equipment. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17664 $26.95 FORGOTTEN REALMS: INSURRECTION MMPB Quenthel Baenre is second only to the matron mother and is Menzoberranzan's most powerful priestess of Lolth. When the Spider Queen goes silent, Quenthel is called upon to lead a team of dark elves on a mission that could save Menzoberranzan or doom it forever! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17993 $6.99 FORGOTTEN REALMS: THE CRIMSON GOLD MMPB She wanted out. She wanted a new life. She wanted a trophy worthy of a master thief. She wanted to find the source of the treasured crimson gold. She wanted to face an undead emperor on his home ground and live to tell the tale. Careful what you wish for. The Crimson Gold is the third title in this ongoing Forgotten Realms series focusing specifically on the shadowed life of the iconic character class of the rogue. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 96453 $6.99 LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS: WIND OF TRUTH MMPB This concluding title to The Four Winds Saga explores a different character's perspective on the events taking place in the series. The overall storyline is based on the Gold Edition set for the Legend of the Five Rings trading card game released by AEG. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17997 $6.99 STARS OF THE MONTH MAGIC THE GATHERING: 8TH EDITION Celebrating Magic: The Gathering's 10th anniversary, Wizards of the Coast weaves a spell of excitement by unveiling the 8th Edition Core Set! Showcasing 350 cards boasting some of the greatest Magic cards of all time, the Magic: the Gathering 8th Edition Core Set features a new Magic card face, complete with white border regular cards and black border premiums. This incredible series is introduced in five unique 40-card Theme Decks offered in 15-count displays, and 15-card booster packs packed in 36-count displays. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. BOOSTER DISPLAY WOC 88891-D (STAR19238) $118.44 THEME DECK DISPLAY WOC 88894-D (STAR19239) $119.85 THE DEATH RAY MMPB T.H. Lain scribes this tenth title featuring the iconic characters of the fighter and the wizards, both of whom appeared in the kickoff title for the line, The Savage Caves. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17992 $5.99 THE DEATH RAY MMPB T.H. Lain scribes this tenth title featuring the iconic characters of the fighter and the wizards, both of whom appeared in the kickoff title for the line, The Savage Caves. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17992 $5.99 WIZKIDS MARVEL HEROCLIX: CRITICAL MASS BOOSTER PACK It's Critical Mass, and this 96 figure set contains bigger, badder, versions of all Marvel's most popular heroes and loathsome villains. Included are the intelligent Hulk, Wolverine as Patch, Venom, The Brood Queen and her Brood Warriors, the long-awaited HeroClix debut of The Silver Surfer, and other favorites. Each Critical Mass pack contains four randomly inserted Marvel HeroClix miniatures and four ID stickers. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) WIZ 3203 $6.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARVEL HEROCLIX: INFINITY STARTER SET Battle it out using the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe! Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge Starter Sets include eight Marvel characters, rules, 2-sided map, three scenario cards, special ability card, tokens, and dice. (CAUT: 3) WIZ 3100 $19.95 O/A MARVEL HEROCLIX MAP SET This Marvel HeroClix Map Set introduces new game mechanics, and contains four game maps, eight scenarios, a rules sheet, and 12 tokens. A Marvel HeroClix Starter Set or Premier Edition is needed to play. (CAUT: 3) WIZ 3902 $13.95 O/A MARVEL HEROCLIX: SENTINEL The mighty, mutant-slaying Sentinels invade the Marvel HeroClix Collectable Miniatures Game! Standing a full 6 5/8" tall, each Sentinel is equipped with two sets of hands; one set is clenched and the other is crafted so that each hand can hold a captured character! X- Men beware! (CAUT: 3) WIZ 3400 $15.95 **********************8 MECHWARRIOR #7: BY TEMPTATIONS & BY WAR MMPB For the last 65 years, the world of Liao has survived under the "benevolent occupation" of the Republic of the Sphere. Now that the crippled Republic is embattled everywhere, freedom fighter Evan Kurst sees a new chance to liberate his homeworld and return it to its rightful rulers, the Capellan Confederation! The first MechWarrior novel ever to be released as a trade paperback, By Temptations and By War includes a special offer for a MechWarrior limited edition figure available exclusively through the purchase of this book. Redemption is valid with original coupon and cash register receipt. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) WIZ 2806 $12.95 SHADOWRUN DUELS SERIES 2 More magic, more weapons, and more rivalries! WizKids expands Shadowrun Duels, the world's first action-figure game, with six more of the coolest-looking figures on the market. The fully poseable, exquisitely detailed figures stand on a "clickable" base that records three combat stats and stores all accessories needed for game play. Each figure comes with five pieces of gear that can alter the outcome of every game, making Shadowrun Duels the ultimate customizable game. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 3 & 4) RES. from Previews V13 #8 (AUG033718) DRAVEN WIZ 6408 PI KARKHOV WIZ 6407 PI KROSS WIZ 6411 PI MIDNIGHT WIZ 6409 PI NATOKAH WIZ 6410 PI WOLF NEV WIZ 6412 PI STARS OF THE MONTH MARVEL HEROCLIX: INFINITY STARTER SET Battle it out using the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe! Marvel HeroClix: Infinity Challenge Starter Sets include eight Marvel characters, rules, 2-sided map, three scenario cards, special ability card, tokens, and dice. (CAUT: 3) (STAR15871) WIZ 3100 $19.95 MARVEL HEROCLIX MAP SET This Marvel HeroClix Map Set introduces new game mechanics, and contains four game maps, eight scenarios, a rules sheet, and 12 tokens. A Marvel HeroClix Starter Set or Premier Edition is needed to play. (CAUT: 3) (STAR19383) WIZ 3902 $13.95 O/A MARVEL HEROCLIX: SENTINEL The mighty, mutant-slaying Sentinels invade the Marvel HeroClix Collectable Miniatures Game! Standing a full 6 5/8" tall, each Sentinel is equipped with two sets of hands; one set is clenched and the other is crafted so that each hand can hold a captured character! X- Men beware! (CAUT: 3) (STAR16302) WIZ 3400 $15.95 ********************* YOUR TURN PRODUCTS SCHOOL OF DUEL: LEARN YU-GI-OH! DVDS Summon monsters, activate magic cards, set trap cards, and learn to duel with the best of them by watching a real duel! Grab your cards and pop this live-action demonstration into your DVD player and learn all the tricks of the Yu-Gi-Oh! dueling trade! This series of DVDs offers three levels of dueling training: Beginner, Advanced, and Master. Approximate running time: 52 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. Advanced Duelist DIA 352125 $14.95 Master Duelist DVD DIA 352126 $14.95 New Duelist DVD DIA 352124 $14.95 Z-MAN GAMES GRAVE ROBBERS 2: SKIPPY'S REVENGE This true sequel to Grave Robbers from Outer Space features 120 new cards of horror and sci-fi goodness as Skippy returns... as a foaming-mouthed creature! Compatible with all other B-movie games produced by Z-Man Games. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) ZMG 4003 $19.95 IDEOLOGY: WAR OF IDEAS In this abstract boardgame, players play one of five Ideologies - Capitalism, Fascism, Communism, Imperialism, and Islamic Fundamentalism - using its cultural, economic, and military influence to control various nations of the world. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) ZMG 7000 $24.95 VIDEOS SECTION ANIME ALL PURPOSE CULTURAL CAT GIRL NUKU NUKU DASH VOLUME 2 DVD From A.D. Vision! While Kyusaku tries to discover the secrets of his All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl, his son, Ryunoske, is tormented by his deepening love for his new live- in companion. Meanwhile, Akiko Natsume finds herself being reassigned at Misima Industries and heading up an impossible mission. As Nuku Nuku tries to adjust to life with the Natsumes', she finds herself up against a string of adversaries, but little does she know it's Akiko who is the deadliest foe. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 ANIME: CONCEPT TO REALITY DVD From Tokyopop! Anime: Concept to Reality introduces the exciting world of do-it- yourself computer animation. It includes two animated short features, "Understanding Chaos" and "Shadowskin", and offers a 20 minute "How-To" segment which shows viewers how they can create their own Anime from start to finish, including character design, 3D imaging and rendering, voiceover and music creation, and editing. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2003. DVD $14.99 AURA BATTLER DUNBINE VOLUME 5 DVD From A.D. Vision! Show Zama and his comrades are witness to what seems to be the inevitable conquest of Byston Well by Drake Luft's massive army. Kingdom after kingdom falls as Bern Bunnings pushes Luft's troops closer and closer to a final showdown in the Land of Ah! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $29.98 BEYBLADE VOLUME 6: AMERICAN SHOWDOWN From Pioneer Entertainment! When the super-talented Bladebreakers face-off with the indestructible All Starz, the Battle of America is on! Kai, Tyson, Ray, Max and Kenny pit their skill against their opponents' high-tech Beyblades in the ultimate battle of human spirit versus technology. Contains five action-packed episodes, including exciting Beyblade promos and the Blader Jam CAM 2003 - North American Tournament highlights! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $19.98 BLOOD SHADOW DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.99 BLUE GENDER UNCUT DVD BOX SET From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Welcome to the year 2031. Bugs known as "Blue" have inherited the earth, casting humanity to the brink of extinction. Faced with this unstoppable threat, the last vestiges of humanity have abandoned earth and pioneered to the stars, where they train for their inevitable return to earth. To these hardened warriors, Yuji, a 'sleeper', is nothing more than a sample of life before the Blue, mere cargo. And Yuji realizes that if he wants to survive and reclaim some part of the world he once knew, he has to fight for it! Contains Blue Gender DVDs 1-8 in a Collector's Art Box! Scheduled to ship in October 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES BOX SET $119.98 BRIGADOON VOLUME 5: THE STRONGEST MONOMAKIA DVD From Tokyopop! After escaping and finding respite, Marin's best friend gets possessed by a parasitic Monomakia and becomes a giant! And before anything settles down, a revolution occurs and the Brigadoon Assembly is in chaos due to the arrival of the Strongest Monomakia ever. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD $29.99 CASSHAN: ROBOT HUNTER VOLUME 2 DVD From A.D. Vision! Enslaved by an army of rebellious super-robots originally designed to help civilization avert a complete ecological cataclysm, mankind's only hope is Casshan, a legendary hero who wages a solitary war to defeat these Neoroids and restore the Earth to its rightful order. Approximate running time: 115 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 CHOBITS VOLUME 6: MY ONLY PERSON DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Is Chi a Chobit? Minoru dedicates himself to investigate the truth behind the Chobits series and suffers dealing with unsavory people and working to the point of exhaustion to uncover Chi's relationship with those Persocoms of legend. The answer proves to be far more important than either Hideki or Chi realizes and will impact the fate of every Persocom! Each volume comes packaged in a clear keepcase featuring double-sided cover art, complete with a mini-poster insert and a limited edition collectible mini-pencil board! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 CITY HUNTER TV SEASON 3 & 4 COLLECTION DVDS From A.D. Vision! Ryo Saeba and his long-suffering partner Karoi, are out to make the streets of Shinjuku safe for the weak, the poor, and the down-trodden. Well, actually, Ryo's just hoping for a little nookie from a grateful client. And Karoi's just hoping her 100-ton hammer is big enough to get Ryo's mind off the girls and on his job. Approximate running time: 325 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES SEASON 3-DVD/SUBTITLED $44.98 SEASON 4-DVD/SUBTITLED $44.98 CORRECTOR YUI VOLUME 3 DVD From Viz Video! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $24.98 CYBORG 009 VOLUME 1 & 2 DVDS From Columbia Tristar Home Video! The nuclear age has brought with it the arms race, which has led to the advent of weapons powerful enough to destroy the world itself several times over. Unwilling to take the plunge into Armageddon, the world powers, in league with a covert group known only as the Black Ghost, have developed super soldiers known as the Cyborgs, designed to fight the wars of the world in space. Unfortunately, the Black Ghost didn't ask the Cyborgs how they felt about their role in the new world order. Approximate running time: 130 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) VOL. 1-DVD $24.95 VOL. 1-DVD/UNCUT $29.95 VOL. 2-DVD $24.95 DRAGONBALL GT VOLUME 9 & 10 DVDS From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. VOL. 9 CALCULATIONS DVD/UNCUT $24.95 VOL. 9 CALCULATIONS VHS $14.95 VOL. 10 RESOLUTIONS DVD/UNCUT $24.95 VOL. 10 RESOLUTIONS VHS $14.95 EDEN'S BOWY VOLUME 6 DVD From A.D. Vision! Follow Yorn and his companions as they race to save the world from the dark designs of the technological overlords who watch from the sky. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $29.98 FINAL FANTASY UNLIMITED VOLUME 2: PHASE 2 DVD From A.D. Vision! In a mysterious parallel dimension called Wonderland, Ai and Yu are on a dangerous mission to rescue their missing parents. Kaze, wielder of a summoning gun of awesome power, has no memory of his past. His only objective in life is to defeat his sworn rival, Makenshi. How can Kaze commit to protecting Lisa and the twins when he doesn't even know who he is or where he came from? Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $24.98 GHENMA WARS DVD COLLECTION From AnimeWorks! In a world beyond time, a demoniac 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: 325 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $39.95 HAIBANE-RENMEI VOLUME 3 DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! As winter approaches, Rakka is still confused and depressed as she struggles to fit into society and come to terms with being a Haibane. Unfortunately, she soon falls ill with a deadly fever. While nursing Rakka, a pensive Reki reflects upon her own troubled past and pays a visit to the Communicator, who warns her that she doesn't have much time left as a Haibane! A limited edition Haibane Renmei pencil board will be included with this volume! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $29.98 THE HUMANOID DVD From U.S. Manga Corp.! Dr. Watson is a scientific genius living on a distant outpost in the far future with his crowning achievement, Antoinette, a thinking, feeling android. With a beautiful chrome body and a heart of gold, she searches for that elusive quality called 'humanity'. But the planetary governor isn't taken in with Antoinette's child-like charm. His only interest lies in the ruins of a past civilization and the power the ancient technology could bring! Approximate running time: 45 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $19.99 ICZER REBORN DVD From U.S. Manga Corp.! When Iczer 1 defeated Big Gold at the end of the original Iczer series, she thought the universe was at last safe. Now, only the immense and untried power of the fellow construct Iczer 3 can be brought to bear as a new threat from an old enemy manifests itself! Created by Toshihiro Hirano, Iczer Reborn will blast you out of your seat with its blazing action, giant robots, and uproarious comedy! Includes Iczer 3 parts 1-6. Approximate running time: 180 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $19.99 IDOL FIGHTER SU-CHI-PAI DVD From Hirameki International! Featuring character designs by Kenichi Sonoda (Gunsmith Cats, Bubblegum Crisis)! Every hundred years magical Majong tiles appear, granting wishes to those who possess them. Now, in the latter end of the 20th century, five heroines compete for the Legendary Mahjong Pai, and the ultimate prize! Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD/SUBTITLED $24.99 I'M GONNA BE AN ANGEL! VOLUME 2: SEND ME AN ANGEL DVD From Synchpoint! Noelle is trying her hardest to become an angel for her "husband" Yuusuke. Even when she and her family take over his house and things get crazy, Yuusuke just can't leave Noelle on her own. Contains four bilingual episodes. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $29.95 INITIAL D VOLUME 3 DVD From Tokyopop! With the Night Kid's #1 driver defeated, out of nowhere comes their #2 racer, the arrogant Shingo, who challenges Takumi to the most challenging street race yet! Meanwhile, Takumi and Natsuki openly express their feelings for each other and finally start dating. Little does Takumi realize that Natsuki is dating someone else. Approximate running time: 150 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD $19.99 INUYASHA VOLUME 12 & 13 DVDS From Viz Video! Approximate running time: 78 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. VOL. 12-DVD $24.98 VOL. 13-DVD $24.98 IRIA DVD COLLECTION From AnimeWorks! Prepare for explosive, hi-tech, edge-of-your-seat action as Iria, a young bounty hunter, stalks Zeiram, a dangerous alien monster, in the shadow of a corporate cover-up. Approximate running time: 180 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD $39.95 LEGEND OF THE DRAGON KINGS: IRON DRAGONS DVD From U.S. Manga Corp.! Owaru is a super-powered teenager with an attitude and lots of problems! It's bad enough that he transforms into a dragon when enraged, but now the neighbors are trying to run his family out of town. Worse, the diabolical Dr. Cranshaw has dispatched an army of cyborgs to destroy him! Contains episodes 7 & 8. Approximate running time: 97 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $19.99 LEGEND OF THE MYSTICAL NINJA VOLUME 1: GOEMON THE GOOD DVD From A.D. Vision! Earth is about to be invaded - by video game characters! It turns out that video game characters live in their own universe - the Video Game World - where a dark ruler named Makuamuuge has ordered his head lieutenant Seppukumaru to take over the Human World by any means necessary. Only one man stands between the earth and destruction: Goemon! Along with his ninja friends Yae and Ebisumaru, Goemon has sworn to defend the world against Makuamuuge and his evil minions. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES RES. from Previews Vol. 13 #5 (MAY033748) DVD $19.98 LUPIN THE 3RD VOLUME 5: MISSION—IRRESISTIBLE DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Former enemies, scheming relatives, and stolen Nazi plans haunt Lupin and the gang through six uncut adventures! This volume contains an exclusive bonus episode: "To Be or Nazi Be" that did not air on the Cartoon Network! Approximate running time: 150 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. DVD $24.98 MAGICAL SHOPPING ARCADE ABENOBASHI DVD From A.D. Vision! While in pursuit of the truth about some minor family intrigue, Sasshi and Ayumi discover that, courtesy of a cross-shaped layout and a quartet of animal deities (cleverly disguised as signs), their familiar neighborhood shopping district is actually a portal to a series of parallel existences. The two are mistakenly transported to an alternate Abenobashi shopping area, and the series details their efforts to return home, with each episode structured as a side-splitting parody of a specific anime or film genre. Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi is also available as Collector's Edition featuring Volume One, and a Custom Art Box. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 DVD w/Art Box $39.98 MAHOROMATIC 2 VOLUME 3: ALL GOOD THINGS DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! The time has come for all cards to be placed into play as Minawa is called upon to fulfill her duty to Management and begin a three-way battle: Management vs. Vesper vs. Saint! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 MAO-CHAN-GO! VOLUME 2: THE UNITED DEFENSE FORCES DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! It's evident that the cute aliens are on the attack again and their secret mission is to steal all of Japan's Landmarks. It now falls upon Mao-Chan, Misora-Chan, and Sylvia-Chan to prepare themselves for the big confrontations with the aliens, but they get distracted with a sports meet? Approximate running time: 89 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $29.98 MIRAGE OF BLAZE VOLUME 4: TRAGIC LOVE DVD From AnimeWorks! The Hojo clan begins a cataclysmic plan to take over Nikko. They've kidnapped Yuzuru and plan to burn him alive in order to receive a burst of spiritual energy. Chiaki stages a desperate rescue, while Naoe searches for the Tsutsuga mirror that has trapped Takaya's soul. But when he finds it, will he free Takaya only to reject him again? Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $24.95 NEO RANGA VOLUME 6: THE SEARCH FOR PARADISE DVD From A.D. Vision! As Neo Ranga goes on his rough-and-tumble, crush-and-crumble romp through the city, the mystery grows. Is he a vehicle for corruption, or is he simply uncovering what already dwells within the city? Approximate running time: 120 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 NUTECH HENTAI DVD BOX SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL BOX SET (NDI 0715) $59.95 ORIGINAL DIRTY PAIR: AFFAIR OF NOLANDIA DVD From A.D. Vision! The Dirty Pair's first mission! And they're traveling to the planet of Ookbarl in search of a missing girl. Kei and Yuri have traced Missinie to the forest of Nolandia, but their investigations have stalled no thanks to a less than helpful Chief of Security. It's the unicorns and UFO's, not to mention the terminator-style robot, that are going to be the problem as the Dirty Pair tackle their toughest case yet in Affair of Nolandia! Approximate running time: 50 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $19.98 ORPHEN SEASON 2 VOLUME 1 DVD From A.D. Vision! Things are never easy for Orphen and his friends. When Cleao wants to find a little relaxation at the local hot springs, the group ends up finding a lot more than warm water. Why has a young woman been trailing them for months? Who is the mystery man that wishes to destroy Orphen? And can a magic lake really make a wish come true? Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 POKEMON JOHTO LEAGUE CHAMPIONS VOLUME 6 DVD From Viz Video! Our heroes continue their journey to the Johto League Championship! Features seven complete episodes. Approximate running time: 162 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. DVD $19.98 RAHXEPHON VOLUME 7: CRESCENDO 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 which apparently only he can control. Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 RISKY SAFETY IMISHI MAGICAL THEATER VOLUMES 1-3 DVDS From Anime Nation! Join young Moe, the devilish apprentice death spirit Risky, and the pure-hearted apprentice angel Safety in a funny and touching tale of fate, friendship, love, the cosmic balance of the universe-and even a few giant monsters! Approximate running time: 80 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. VOL. 1-DVD $29.95 VOL. 2-DVD $29.95 VOL. 3-DVD $29.95 VOL. 3-DVD w/Art Box $34.95 SADAMITSU VOLUME 1 DVD From AnimeWorks! Tsubaki Sadamitsu is a high school student and gang member who loves nothing more than a good fight. But his troublemaking days take a unique twist when he stumbles upon two cybernetic aliens engaged in combat. When one of the extra terrestrials is destroyed, Sadamitsu "inherits" a helmet which grants him incredible supernatural powers and compels him to battle Rukeitai - ruthless, alien convicts seeking to enslave the earth. Contains episodes 1-4. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. DVD $29.95 SAINT SEIYA VOLUME 2 DVD From A.D. Vision! Seiya is a mortal from Japan. He has been trained, he has excelled, and the time has now come to test his skills in battle to claim the sacred armor that will establish his rank among the Saints, and ultimately change the order of the universe! Through a series of tournaments and trials, Seiya must not only defeat some of the most powerful fighters ever to step foot in the ring, but he must also defeat the demons within himself as well! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 SAKURA TAISEN VOLUME 1: SUMIRE SPECIAL DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $9.95 SAKURA WARS TV VOLUME 6: CURTAIN CALL DVD From A.D. Vision! Our heroes are on the run after the combined forces of evil destroy the headquarters of the Imperial Flower Combat Troop. Without a base of operations, the girls are at the mercy of Satani and his infernal crew. But the forces of good still have a few cards up their sleeve. Will it be too late in the game to win the jackpot? Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $29.98 SAMURAI DEEPER KYO VOLUME 4 DVD From AnimeWorks! Many years before the battle of Sekigahara took place, one man controlled all of Japan through fear and violence. His name was Oda Nobunaga, the Demon King. He has now returned, swearing vengeance upon Kyo no matter what the Price! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.95 SOAR HIGH ISAMI VOLUME 1 DVD From Hirameki International! Isami Hanaoka is a fifth grader who happens to be a descendant of the Shinsengumi. Together with fellow descendants and classmates Soshi Yukimi and Toshi Tsukikage, Isami discovers strange artifacts in the basement of her home left behind by their ancestors, as well as a message urging them to "Fight the evil Kurotengu organization." The three of them decide to form a new Shinsengumi to defeat this horrible enemy. Approximate running time: 80 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $24.99 SOMEDAY'S DREAMER VOLUME 2: THE POWER OF LOVE DVD From Pioneer Entertainment! Until she started her mage apprenticeship, Yume never doubted that one day she would become a full-fledged licensed mage. But through her training and mistakes, she realizes that she has to grow up in order to become a good mage. Will she ever be able to overcome her self-doubt? Each bilingual DVD comes with a collectable postcard. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. DVD $29.98 SPIRIT WARRIOR: REGENT OF DARKNESS DVD From U.S. Manga Corp.! With Tomoko and the mystical Dragon Orb in his possession, Siegfried von Mittgard now has everything he needs to become the dreaded Regent of Darkness - or so he believes. As Siegfried prepares to use the Dragon Orb to unlock the darkness, Kujaku must come to terms with his unbelievable destiny and rescue Tomoko. Approximate running time: 48 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $19.99 STARBLAZERS SERIES 3: BOLAR WARS VOLUME 6 & DVD BOX SET 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 launches 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 enters the fray! Approximate running time for Box Set: 780 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) VOL. 6-DVD $29.95 BOX SET $149.95 STEAM DETECTIVES VOLUME 2: CASE 2 DVD From A.D. Vision! Squaring off against the dastardly schemes of Crimson Scorpion, Baron Machine, Le Bled, Night Phantom, and Dr. Guilty, orphaned boy detective Narutaki must thwart evil and unravel the mysteries of each crime, before it can happen! Part gothic, part mystery noir, part industrial-age mechanical mayhem, Steam Detectives is a one-way ticket on the adventure express! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 SUPER GALS VOLUME 3: RAN LOVES SHIBUYA! DVD From A.D. Vision! This is the story of hyperactive 16-year-old Ran and two of her closest girlfriends as they deal with friends, romance, crime, family, and other everyday teen things. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 VIXENS DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.99 YU-GI-OH CHAMPIONSHIP DVD BOX SET From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. BOX SET $49.95 YU YU HAKUSHO VOLUME 19 DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD/UNCUT $24.95 VHS/UNCUT $19.95 ASIAN CINEMA ALL NIGHT LONG DVD COLLECTION From Tokyo Shock! Take to the streets with this DVD collection featuring all three volumes of the All Night Long series of stories exposing the seedy underbelly in a world of juvenile violence, obsession, and savage redemption. Approximate running time: 252 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD/SUBTITLED $34.95 WIZARDS OF DARKNESS: EKO EKO AZARAK MOVIE VOLUME 1 DVD From Tokyo Shock! A young girl's body is found almost completely charred. Her dying words….Misa Kuroi! An autopsy reveals that otherworldly parasites are digesting the corpse, and Misa Kuroi (Kimika Yoshino), a seventeen year-old witch, senses that something is horribly wrong. She discovers an almost destroyed script for a play, which leads her to Saint Salem School for Girls. Little does she realize that the play being rehearsed is actually a sacrificial rite controlled by Baron Etori, a renegade sorcerer planning to create a race of zombies! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.95 ULTRAMAN TIGA VOLUME 1: THE PROPHECY DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! The earth-shaking, monster-battling series from FoxBox is now on DVD! The year is 2049. A space capsule lands on Earth containing an urgent message for GUTS (Global Unlimited Task Squad), an elite team of soldiers and scientists chosen to keep the peace. The message relays that Earth is on the brink of disaster as evil monsters seek to invade the planet. Even with the most advanced weapons and technology ever created at their disposal, GUTS must seek out an ancient relic - a statue of a giant warrior who was once the guardian of all mankind - to help ward off the impending threat. Only one person has the power to awaken this warrior and, unknown to anyone else, it's Daigo, a GUTS fighter pilot! Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD/UNCUT $34.95 DVD/UNCUT w/Art Box & T-Shirt $39.95 ANIMATION COOL WORLD WIDESCREEN DVD From Paramount Home Entertainment! When ex-con cartoonist Jack Deebs (Gabriel Byrne) was behind bars he found escape by creating Cool World, a cartoon series featuring a voluptuous vixen named Holli Would. But the 'toonsmith becomes a prisoner of his own fantasies when Holli (Kim Bassinger) pulls Jack into Cool World with a scheme to seduce him and bring herself to life, starting a trans-universal chase that threatens the destruction of both worlds! Approximate running time: 101 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $19.99 JOHNNY LEGEND: WEIRD CARTOONS DVD From Sony Music! This wonderful compilation of classic cartoons offers a selection of off-beat animation classics including Bambi Meets Godzilla, Betty Boop in Crazy Town, Max Fleischer's Small Fry, and Felix the Cat, among other vintage animated shorts. Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.98 KRAZY KAT KARTOON KOLLECTION DVD From Koch International! A comic cast of kooky characters inhabits the capricious land of Kokonino Kounty in this colossal collection of classic Krazy Kat cartoons, showcasing a compilation of over four hours of hilarious Krazy Kat escapades! Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $29.98 SOUTH PARK COMPLETE THIRD SEASON DVD BOX SET From Paramount Home Entertainment! Join Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny as they take on the supernatural, the extraordinary, and the insane in this 3-disc DVD collector's edition featuring all 17 classic episodes from South Park's third season, complemented with outrageous commentary by creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES BOX SET $49.98 SPIKE & MIKE: SICK & TWISTED UNPROTECTED DVD From Sony Music! The Sick & Twisted series continues, with more debauched animated creations from the minds of Spike and Mike, plus their weird and wonderful cohorts. The animated luminaries featured in this collection include Craig McCraken, Robert Steven Rhine, Nick Gibbons, and many more, all plummeting to the depths of taste for your viewing pleasure! Approximate running time: 83 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.98 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS CHRISTMAS DVD From Paramount Home Entertainment! SpongeBob gets everyone in Bikini Bottom into the spirit of the season with eight merry episodes, and the double-length "Christmas Who?" holiday special. Approximate running time: 110 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $19.98 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS COMPLETE FIRST SEASON DVD BOX SET From Paramount Home Entertainment! This DVD boxed set collects the entire first season of SpongeBob SquarePants - that's 40 zany episodes of SpongeBob goodness! You'll also find over 90-minutes of special features including "The Origin of SpongeBob SquarePants" documentary, "In the Key of Sea: Krusty Krab Karaoke," "The Bikini Bottom's Up Interactive Tour," and numerous featurettes. Approximate running time: 474 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. BOX SET $49.98 BABEZONE THE ANDY SIDARIS COLLECTION VOLUME 1 DVD BOX SET From Malibu Bay Films! The films of Andy Sidaris have been collected in this exciting DVD box set featuring six digitally remastered films presented in their original, unedited glory: Do Or Die, Enemy Gold, Guns, Hard Hunted, Malibu Express, and Savage Beach. Each DVD is packed with extra features including audio commentary by Andy and Arlene Sidaris, the Julie Strain photo shoot, numerous interviews with the filmmakers and stars, still photo galleries, plus a copy of the Spy Chicks mini comic book offered exclusively with this boxed set! Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES BOX SET $69.99 CHEERLEADER NINJAS DVD From Trimark Home Video! They're out for revenge, but just don't ask them to spell it! Four perky, clueless cheerleaders from the Happy Valley High Hamsters are mistakenly blamed by the meddling Church Ladies for the invasion of "internet smut" into their children's bedrooms. But the cheerleaders have more to worry about, for lurking in the shadows is Mr. X, an evil mastermind who is using the cheerleaders as guinea pigs to test his Internet Zombie Domination software! Approximate running time: 96 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $24.99 DELTA DELTA DIE! DVD From Koch International! Mother Fitch (Julie Strain) and her Delta Delta Pi sorority girls have an insatiable taste for men - their flesh, that is! Now, as they prepare for their Twentieth Anniversary Homecoming, a meddlesome student, Tobias (Joe Dain) has enlisted the help of DDP Charter Member, Rhonda Cooper (Brinke Stevens). Together they attempt to end the sorority's reign of culinary terror! Approximate running time: 83 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $9.98 MISTY MUNDAE EROTICA DVD 3-PACK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.99 DISNEY DISNEY TREASURES: CHRONOLOGICAL DONALD LIMITED EDITION 2- DISC DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment! Celebrating the career of the most prolific of Walt's "Fabulous Five," this DVD collection features all 36 of Donald Duck's starring animated shorts, from Donald and Pluto (1936) to Chef Donald (1941). Special features include "The Man Behind the Duck" documentary and an exclusive Donald's Vacation lithograph, plus numerous image galleries. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $32.99 DISNEY TREASURES: MICKEY MOUSE IN LIVING COLOR VOLUME 2 LIMITED EDITION 2-DISC DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment! Celebrating Mickey's career in film, this volume features 21 short subjects covering Mickey Mouse cartoons from 1939 to 1995, including some of his most beloved performances in Tugboat Mickey, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Mickey and the Beanstalk, and Mickey's Christmas Carol. Numerous documentaries and image galleries are also featured, including a special Fantasia lithograph exclusive to this collector's set. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $32.99 DISNEY TREASURES: ON THE FRONT LINES LIMITED EDITION 2-DISC DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment! For the first time ever, Disney's historic war effort productions are available on DVD! Featuring 32 animated short subjects and exclusive declassified material, this stunning collection includes rare training, propaganda, and educational films created during the period beginning December 8, 1941, when the Disney Studio was dedicated to the military cause. Material made available exclusively for this special DVD offering include the full-length, never-before- reissued, 1943 feature Victory Through Air Power, as well as a Fall Out - Fall In lithograph. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $32.99 DISNEY TREASURES: TOMORROWLAND LIMITED EDITION 2-DISC DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment! Walt Disney's vision of space exploration comes alive in this compilation of five Disneyland TV shows focusing on outer space and the opportunities and challenges of space travel. Numerous documentaries and image galleries are also featured, including a rare look at Walt Disney's last film, EPCOT, and a Space Station X-1 lithograph produced exclusively for this collector's set. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $32.99 DOCUMENTARY NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEYOND THE MOVIE: RETURN OF THE KING DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Through exclusive film footage and powerful interviews, National Geographic delves beyond the epic Lord of the Rings: Return of the King feature-length film, providing a historical context for Aragorn's courageous struggles and the trials and tribulations of this reluctant hero. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $24.98 FRAZETTA: PAINTING WITH FIRE VHS From Cinemachine! For the last half century, Frank Frazetta dominated the art world with his images of fierce warriors, helpless princesses, and fantastical creatures set in the most lavish landscapes. Featuring state-of-the-art visual effects that bring his paintings to vivid life, and complemented by interviews from many of his most recognized peers including Ralph Bakshi, Bernie Wrightson, Dave Stevens, Joe Jusko, Brom, Al Williamson, and Mark Schultz, this film documents the life and work of this legendary fantasy artist while exploring the universal themes of inspiration. Approximate running time: 96 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) VHS $24.95 DR. SEUSS THE BEST OF DR. SEUSS DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! This DVD collects three Dr. Seuss, Chuck Jones- directed animated favorites: Horton hatches the Egg, The Butter Battle Book, and Daisy Head Mayzie. Approximate running time: 57 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. DVD $19.98 DR. SEUSS: THE CAT IN THE HAT DVD From Universal Home Video! Brilliantly remastered, this special DVD offering of Dr. Seuss' timeless animated classic, The Cat in the Hat, also includes an exclusive sneak preview of the live-action movie! Approximate running time: 26 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $14.98 IN SEARCH OF DR. SEUSS DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Featuring appearances by Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, Christopher Lloyd, Patrick Stewart, Kathy Najimy, and David Paymer, the story of Dr. Seuss's life is animatedly told vie celebrity skits, music, and animated clips from many of his best-loved stories. Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. DVD $19.98 FROM THE BOX OFFICE 28 DAYS LATER WIDESCREEN DVD From Fox Home Entertainment! From acclaimed director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting) comes this riveting excursion into zombie horror! A powerful virus escapes from a British research facility. Transmitted in a drop of blood and devastating within seconds, the virus locks those infected into a permanent state of murderous rage. Within 28 days the country is overwhelmed and a handful of survivors begin their attempts to salvage a future, little realizing that the deadly virus is not the only thing that threatens them. Approximate running time: 113 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $27.98 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL 2-DISC DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment! Set sail for sweeping, high seas adventure with producer Jerry Bruckheimer's thrilling Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, starring Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley. Jack Sparrow (Depp), a gentleman rogue of a pirate, teams up with Elizabeth Swann (Knightley), the daughter of a governor, and her swashbuckling childhood friend Will Turner (Bloom), to stave the threat of the dreaded pirate vessel, The Black Pearl, and her accursed, undead crew, led by the vile Captain Barbossa (Rush)! Approximate running time: 143 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $29.99 SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS WIDESCREEN DVD From DreamWorks Home Entertainment! Climb aboard for a boatload of fun, endless excitement, and high-seas adventure in this dazzling animated twist to a classic tale featuring the voice acting talents of Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Joseph Fiennes! Follow the swashbuckling hero, Sinbad, his loyal canine sidekick Spike, and the daring princess Marina as they battle the Goddess of Chaos and her mischievous monsters to save the life of his best friend. Approximate running time: 86 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $26.99 TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES From Warner Home Video, Inc.! A decade has passed since John Connor (Nick Stahl) helped prevent Judgment Day and save mankind from mass destruction. But, from out of the shadows of the future steps the T-X (Kristanna Loken), Skynet's most sophisticated cyborg killing machine yet, sent back through time to complete the job left unfinished by her predecessor, the T-1000. Now, Connor's only hope for survival rests in the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger), his mysterious former assassin, and together they must triumph over the technologically superior T-X and forestall the looming threat of Judgment Day! Approximate running time: 110 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 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 $22.95 RETRO ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES SPECIAL EDITION DVD From Rhino Home Video! "Before the Alien, before the T-rex, there was the Tomato!!" Music, comedy, and horror combine in this uniquely low-budget attack on conventional horror movies. When a high-level government experiment goes terribly awry a group of giant, mutated tomatoes roll through suburbia on a spree of mayhem and murder! This 25th Anniversary edition of the culinary horror classic features audio commentary by writer/director John DeBello, co-writer/co-star Steve Peace, and creator Costa Dillon, plus numerous tasteless treats! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $24.98 RUDOLPH & FRIENDS CLASSIC HOLIDAY CARTOONS DVD From Catcom Home Video! Everyone's favorite red-nosed reindeer is back for more fun and holiday excitement in this 1949 animated classic! Eleven hard-to-find, vintage holiday animated shorts are also featured, including "Santa's Surprise" starring Little Audrey, "Toys Will Be Toys," "Little King Christmas," and "Jack Frost." Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $7.00 SANTA & THE THREE BEARS PLUS HOLIDAY BONUS FEATURES DVD From Catcom Home Video! Two adorable cubs don't want to hibernate because they're afraid they'll miss Christmas in this 1970 animated holiday gem starring the voice work of Jean Vander Pyl (Wilma Flintstone). This DVD collection showcases over three hours of holiday-themed animated movies, cartoons, commercials, and music are also featured, including the 1949 "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Molly Moo Cow," and "Somewhere in Dreamland." Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $7.00 THE SNOW QUEEN PLUS HOLIDAY BONUS FEATURES DVD From Catcom Home Video! Featuring the voice talents of Sandra Dee and Art Linkletter, beloved author Hans Christian Anderson weaves a tale of a queen who tries to possess a young boy's heart in the 1959 animated classic, The Snow Queen! This DVD collection showcases over three hours of holiday magic, including vintage Laurel & Hardy and Betty Boop shorts, and the "Snow Foolin'," "Shanty Where Santy Claus Lives," and "Christmas Visitor" cartoons. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) DVD $7.00 SCI-FI FARSCAPE SEASON 4 VOLUME 1 DVD From A.D. Vision! Escape through uncharted territories in this series collecting the first five complete episodes from Season 4 of Sci-Fi Channel's far-flung, far-out Farscape! Episodes featured are "Crichton Kicks," "What Was Lost, Parts I & 2," "Lava's a Many Splendored Thing," and "Promises." Approximate running time: 250 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $39.98 GENE RODDENBERRY'S ANDROMEDA SEASON 3 VOLUME 2 DVD From A.D. Vision! He is the last guardian of a fallen civilization. A hero from another time. Faced with a universe in chaos. Dylan Hunt recruits an unlikely crew and sets out to reunite the galaxies. On the Starship Andromeda, hope lives again! Approximate running time: 200 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $39.98 ROBOCOP: PRIME DIRECTIVES VOLUME 3 & 4 DVDS From Trimark Home Video! Thanks to RoboCop Alex Murphy (Page Fletcher), futuristic Delta City has been virtually crime-free for a decade. But when a mysterious criminal known as Bone Machine begins to make waves, Murphy starts an investigation with his former partner, Delta City Security Commander John T. Cable. Together, they uncover a secret government agency known as The Trust, lead by Murphy's own son! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. VOL. 3-DVD $14.99 VOL. 4-DVD $14.99 THE TUBE THE INCREDIBLE HULK TV ULTIMATE DVD COLLECTION From Universal Home Video! Introducing the original television series that helped inspire the "Hulk" phenomenon starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno! This comprehensive DVD collection features 18 "fan favorite" episodes packed on six discs! That's over 14-hours of pulse-pounding excitement for serious fans to Hulk-out! Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $69.98 MUTANT X SEASON 1 VOLUME 7 DVD From A.D. Vision! With the excitement of the best go-for-broke thriller and the ingenuity of a great sci-fi, Mutant X roars onto your screen with two fantastic episodes! An immediate hit with TV fans around the world, Mutant X features electrifying stunts and martial arts, smart dialogue, and amazing special effects. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. DVD $24.98 WEST WING: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON DVD BOX SET From Warner Home Video, Inc.! This complete, 22-episode debut year of the exciting and thought-provoking series about the inner workings of the White House headed by President Josiah Bartlet (Martin Sheen) showcases a stellar cast including John Spencer, Allison Janney, Moira Kelly, Rob Lowe, and Stockard Channing. Approximate running time: 956 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) BOX SET $59.98 SUPER-HEROES O/A THE CROSSGEN UNIVERSE DIGITAL COMIC BOOK DVDS From Intec Interactive! The CrossGen comics universe comes alive in these innovative, interactive DVDs! Featuring state-of-the-art digital 5.1 Surround Sound, voice-overs, and imagery, each CrossGen Universe DVD contains seven action-packed episodes, complete with five Digital Comic Book trailers and a comprehensive history of the featured comic book and its main characters. Choose from these exciting CrossGen comics titles: Meridian, Negation, Scion, Sojourn, and Way of the Rat. Approximate running time: 120 minutes. MERIDIAN DIGITAL COMIC BOOK On the faraway world of Demetria, in the floating city of Meridian, Sephie, the daughter of the deceased Minister, receives strange magical powers - and grave responsibilities as Meridian's next Minister! VOL. 1-DVD $11.95 VOL. 2-DVD $11.95 NEGATION DIGITAL COMIC BOOK Kidnapped from planets across the galaxy, and imprisoned together in the Negation's dark, chaotic universe, a band of fugitives, led to freedom by a soldier named Obregon Kaine, wander the hostile stars, seeking a way home! VOL. 1-DVD $11.95 VOL. 2-DVD $11.95 SCION DIGITAL COMIC BOOK Open warfare has been replaced by ritual combat on the medieval world of Avalon, where peace between the dominant powers, the rival Heron and Raven Dynasties, has lasted for centuries. But when the young Heron Prince Ethan steps into the arena to face his Raven counterpart Bron, he will inadvertently put in motion a series of events sending the enemy kingdoms hurtling toward war! VOL. 1-DVD $11.95 VOL. 2-DVD $11.95 SOJOURN DIGITAL COMIC BOOK The dreaded warlord Mordath has returned from the grave, gathered his troll armies, and crushed the Five Lands under his heal. Only one woman, the archer Arwyn, driven by vengeance and sent about a quest to gather the scattered fragments of a legendary weapon, can end his evil reign! VOL. 1-DVD $11.95 VOL. 2-DVD $11.95 WAY OF THE RAT DIGITAL COMIC BOOK A thief. A scoundrel. And he's his people's last hope for survival! 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 a hero! VOL. 1-DVD $11.95 VOL. 2-DVD $11.95 AUDIO THE HAMMER VAMPIRE MUSIC COLLECTION CD From Diamond U.K.! This collection of re-mastered horror orchestration features the surviving tracks from such renowned Hammer vampire film classics as Kiss of the Vampire, Lust for a Vampire, Vampire Circus, and The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) CD $14.99 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS POWER POP CD From WEA Audio! Showcasing Warner Bros. girl group Cherish, this new super-sonic CD features 13 pop-flavored tracks of high-energy music inspired by the Powerpuff Girls! Scheduled to ship in November 2003. (CAUT: 4) CD $13.98 THE VAMPIRE LOVERS ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK CD From Diamond U.K.! GDI Records re-masters yet another Hammer classic, featuring 34 tracks of haunting, memorable music and orchestration composed by Harry Robinson from The Vampire Lovers. This CD is supported by a superb booklet featuring detailed information about the groundbreaking horror film, complete with production photography, an introduction by the unforgettable star Ingrid Pitt, and commentary by former Hammer Horror editor Marcus Hearn and author John Mansell. Scheduled to ship in December 2003. (CAUT: 4) CD $14.99 PREVIEWS VIDEO SHELF BACKLIST STAR19354 AI YORI AOSHI VOL. 4: TRULY YOURS DVD $29.98 STAR19186 ARGENTOSOMA VOL. 4: DVD $29.98 STAR19272 AURA BATTLER DUNBINE VOL. 2 DVD $29.98 STAR19408 BANDIT KING JING VOL. 2 DVD $29.98 STAR19357 BANNER OF THE STARS II VOL. 1 DVD $29.98 STAR19276 BEAST WARS SEASON ONE DVD BOX SET $59.95 STAR19361 BLUE SUBMARINE #6 SPECIAL EDITION DVD $34.98 STAR19200 CORRECTOR YUI VOL. 1 DVD $24.98 STAR19278 DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE 8: BROLY THE LEGENDARY SUPER SAIYAN UNCUT DVD $24.95 STAR19203 DEMON BEAST RESURRECTION: PURGATORY DVD (A) $29.99 STAR19205 DEVIL LADY VOL. 6: THE VICTORIOUS DVD $29.98 STAR19206 DNA 2 VOL. 4: CROSSFIRE DVD $29.99 STAR19284 DRAGON KNIGHT: WHEEL OF TIME VOL. 2 DVD (A) $29.98 STAR19285 DRAGONBALL: PICCOLO JR PART 2 DVD SET/UNCUT $39.95 STAR19286 EDEN'S BOWY VOL. 3: NOWHERE TO RUN DVD $29.98 STAR19288 ELVEN BRIDE VOL. 1 DVD/SUBTITLED (A) $29.98 STAR19418 FULL METAL PANIC MISSION 03 DVD $29.98 STAR19420 GUN FRONTIER VOL. 3: NOOSES' WILD DVD $24.95 STAR19214 HADES PROJECT ZEORYMER VOL. 2: EXTINCTION DVD $19.99 STAR19422 HAIBANE RENMEI VOL. 1: NEW FEATHER DVD $29.98 STAR19216 INU YASHA VOL. 8 DVD $24.98 STAR19378 JUNKERS: COME HERE THE MOVIE DVD $29.98 STAR19219 KIKAIDER VOL. 1: LONELY SOUL DVD $29.98 STAR19314 KO BEAST VOL. 2 DVD $24.95 STAR19226 MACHINE ROBO: THE REVENGE OF CRONOS VOL. 2 DVD $19.99 STAR19425 MAHOROMATIC: SOMETHING MORE BEAUTIFUL VOL. 1 DVD $29.98 STAR19325 MASTER KEATON: EXCAVATION II DVD $29.98 STAR19386 MOONLIGHT LADY DVD (A) $29.95 STAR19328 NAJICA: BLITZ TACTICS VOL. 1 DVD $29.98 STAR19329 NEO RANGA VOL. 4: A NATION APART DVD $29.98 STAR19241 NOIR VOL. 5: TERMINAL VELOCITY DVD $29.98 STAR19242 PATLABOR: MOBILE POLICE TV SERIES VOL. 6 DVD $29.99 STAR19433 PROJECT ARMS VOL. 6 DVD $24.98 STAR19243 RAHXEPHON VOL. 4: DISSONACE DVD $29.98 STAR19248 RUNE SOLDIER VOL. 3: A TRUE COMPANION DVD $29.98 STAR19434 SAIYUKI VOL. 4: STORMS DVD $29.98 STAR19338 SAKURA WARS TV VOL. 3: CRESCENDO DVD $29.98 STAR19254 SPIRIT WARRIOR VOL. 1: REVIVAL OF EVIL DVD $19.99 STAR19340 STEEL ANGEL KURUMI 2 VOL. 1: THE LIPS OF A NEW MASTER DVD $24.98 STAR19341 SUGAR VOL. 3: THE BEAR PIANIST DVD $29.98 STAR19442 URUSEI YATSURA TV VOL. 16 DVD SUB $24.95 STAR19443 URUSEI YATSURA TV VOL. 17 DVD SUB $24.95 STAR19444 URUSEI YATSURA TV VOL. 18 DVD SUB $24.95 STAR19445 URUSEI YATSURA TV VOL. 19 DVD SUB $24.95 STAR19446 URUSEI YATSURA TV VOL. 20 DVD SUB $24.95 STAR19344 VIRTUA FIGHTER ROUND 2 DVD COLLECTION $39.95 STAR19451 YOURE UNDER ARREST! TV VOL. 7 DVD $24.95 STAR19452 YOURE UNDER ARREST! TV VOL. 8 DVD $24.95 STAR19453 YOURE UNDER ARREST! TV VOL. 9 DVD $24.95