PREVIEWS VOL. 14 #9 DARK HORSE COMICS CONAN #10 KURT BUSIEK (W), CARY NORD (P), THOMAS YEATES (P), DAVE STEWART (C), and LEINIL FRANCIS YU (Cover) On November 17, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Conan accused of murder! Burglarizing a lush temple, Conan stumbles across a dead body and is blamed for the crime. But can the city guard even hope to hold him? Part One of our two-part adaptation of Robert E. Howard’s “The God in the Bowl,” a locked-room mystery with broadswords, evil gods, and more. This also marks the first time Conan runs afoul of Thoth-Amon, greatest sorcerer of the Hyborian Age, who will be Conan’s most deadly and implacable enemy. Find out how their long rivalry begins. • Sales continue to climb on Dark Horse’s biggest hit in years! • Conan was listed as one of Wizard’s Top Ten Books to watch in 2004. • 2003 Eisner-Award winner (Best Single Issue—Conan: The Legend) THE INCREDIBLES #1 (OF 4) Expect the Incredible! Adapted from a script by BRAD BIRD (W), RICARDO CURTIS (P), and RAMON PEREZ (I) On sale November 24, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The city of Municiberg was once protected by many heroes, but its main champion was the ultra-strong Mr. Incredible—who always worked alone. But things went awry for Mr. Incredible and the rest of the Supers when they were hit with a series of lawsuits brought by those they once saved. To diffuse the situation, the government created a relocation program for the Supers—who, in exchange for an end to the lawsuits, went into hiding and promised never to use their powers again. Now, Mr. Incredible is simply Bob Parr, living the suburban life with his wife Helen, and their three children. However, family life and the daily nine-to-five routine aren’t enough for Bob, who frequently sneaks out to do “hero work” in the evenings. Bob’s inability to move on from past glories soon puts a strain on his home life. But one day things take an unexpected turn when Bob is contacted by a mysterious woman who recruits him for some top-secret hero work… • Adapted from The Incredibles, a Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film—in theaters November 5th. JINGLE BELLE #1 (OF 4) Paul Dini’s sassy, spunky creation comes to Dark Horse with an all-new four-issue series. PAUL DINI (W), JOSE GARABALDI (P), and STEPHANIE GLADDEN (P) On sale November 24, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The first issue features two stories with Jingle Belle and her gal pal Polly Green stirring up trouble. In “A Very Special Jingle Belle Special” Jingle Belle is once again trying to sell her life story as the unsung hero of the holiday season. After several failed attempts Jingle thinks she finally found a way to correct past mistakes. She once again defies Santa’s “no publicity” edict and signs with a cartoon producer to make an all-new animated special. But she soon finds herself facing adversaries even more dangerous than the Blizzard Wizard and his snow monsters—contemporary TV executives! The “Polly Green Backup Story” finds Jingle’s gal pal Polly Green, fledgling Halloween witch, in quite a predicament. Her family is demanding that she use her magic to conjure up elaborate gifts for them and Polly is sick of being used. Determined to teach her greedy family a lesson, Polly gives one gift to everyone and turns their home into a huge gingerbread mansion. It isn’t long before Polly’s family falls under the spell of the house and devour it, becoming hideously fat. Polly’s relatives beg her to magically make them thin again, but Polly says there’s only one way they can shed those holiday pounds: lots and lots of exercise! DOCTOR SOLAR MAN OF THE ATOM VOLUME 1 HC Now one of the classic “super-hero” characters of our time is available in a hardcover collection! PAUL S. NEWMAN (W), MATT MURPHY (W), and BOB FUJITANI (P) On sale December 29, HC, 208, FC, 6 1/4" x 10 1/4", $49.95 The original incarnation of the classic hero Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom springs to life in this newly remastered collection of classic stories from comic geniuses Paul S. Newman and Matt Murphy, reprinted for the first time in nearly thirty years. Fans of Russ Manning, Mac Raboy, or Alex Raymond will be delighted with artist Bob Fujitani’s original depiction of this classic hero in all his radioactive glory. True fans of the golden age of sci-fi comics will not be disappointed with the newest addition to Dark Horse’s line of classic science fiction titles. ULTRAMAN TIGA VOLUME 2: PAST SINS, PRESENT DANGERS TPB TONY WONG (W) and KHOO FUK LUNG (A) On sale December 29, SC, 200pg, FC, 6" x 9", $15.95 Perhaps one of the most popular of Asia’s cultural icons, Ultraman has charmed fans and fired imaginations since the 1960s. Appearing across both the Anime and Manga media, the character continues to grow in popularity thanks to a devoted fanbase and the ability to constantly reinvent itself. This incarnation of Ultraman, now called “Tiga,” finds the 100-foot-tall hero revived in the year 2049 and facing a world ill-equipped to handle the onslaught of gigantic beasts that are peppering the globe. Melding incredible sci-fi concepts with some of the most exciting action sequences ever put to paper, Ultraman Tiga continues to punch, kick, and karate-chop his way into the hearts of fans around the world. Collecting issue #5-#10 of the series. USAGI YOJIMBO #80 STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale November 24, 24pg, b&w, $2.99 Join Dark Horse in celebrating the 20th anniversary of Usagi Yojimbo with this last issue of the year! Wandering through feudal Japan, masterless samurai Usagi Yojimbo now encounters a man developing a flying machine! The contraption’s design is based on sketches by an Italian visionary, and though Dr. Takenoko has endured many failures in his quest to soar the skies, he now believes that he has perfected a prototype! However, a thief has learned of his endeavors, and plots to murder the good doctor and claim the machine for himself…if only he can get rid of Usagi! Find out “If Rabbits Could Fly,” this month in Usagi Yojimbo! • Usagi Yojimbo is a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award winner! • Stan Sakai has won many industry awards, including a Parents’ Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, multiple Eisner Awards, and the prestigious National Cartoonists Society Comic Book Division Award. FREAKS OF THE HEARTLAND #6 (OF 6) STEVE NILES (W) and GREG RUTH (A) On sale November 17, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Young Trevor Owen and his “freak” brother Will are almost at the end of their road— they’ve fled the family farm where Will spent his entire life hidden from the world, chained up in the barn. Their parents are dead. And now they’re on the run from the law while Gristlewood Valley burns with the flames they started. But all the terror and heartbreak will be worth it if they can make it out of the Valley alive—and take the other three living “freak” children the town has hidden with them. But are four six-year-old freaks of nature and two of their “normal” older siblings any match for a well-armed sheriff and his posse? Don’t miss the stunning and heartbreaking conclusion to this year’s most resonant and unpredictable horror series. • Comics Buyer’s Guide says “Greg Ruth’s darkly sketchy, moodily creepy art evokes the great Gene Colan and fits the disturbing story extremely well.” GRENDEL: DEVIL’S REIGN #6 (OF 7) MATT WAGNER (W) and TIM SALE (A) FOR MATURE AUDIENCES On sale November 10, FC, 32pg, $3.50 In this penultimate chapter of the saga of the first Grendel-Khan, Orion is nowhere to be found, even as the world heads into total war between East and West! After the loss of his wife, the Khan has disappeared, and now a dangerously unpredictable general has his finger on the nuclear button! And how does Eppy Thatcher, the last incarnation of the Devil, fit into this dire picture? Meanwhile, the increasingly unstable Pellon Cross schemes to free his vampiric brethren from internment—with the bloody help of his now- evangelical following. • Re-presenting the original Grendel #39, with remastered color by Matt Hollingsworth and Giulia Brusco. ALSO AVAILABLE GRENDEL CERAMIC SHOT GLASSES Grendel ceramic shot glass (white) (STAR08982) . . . $6.95 Grendel ceramic shot glass (black) (STAR08981) . . . $6.95 GRENDEL CYCLE by Matt Wagner FC, 64pg (STAR01825) . . . $5.95 GRENDEL: BLACK, WHITE, & RED TP created and written by Matt Wagner; illustrated by John Paul Leon, Tim Sale, Duncan Fegredo, Paul Chadwick, David Mack, Jason Pearson, Chris Sprouse, and more! b&w&red, 200pg (STAR11757) . . . $18.95 GRENDEL: BLACK, WHITE, & RED ZIPPO® LIGHTER Matte-black lighter w/red-and-white design (STAR08983) . . . $29.95 GRENDEL: THE DEVIL INSIDE TPB by Matt Wagner and Bernie Mireault SC, 88pg, FC (SEP030020) . . . $12.95 GRENDEL: DEVIL’S LEGACY TP by Matt Wagner and Arnold & Jacob Pander FC, 328pg (STAR15437) . . . $29.95 GRENDEL LUNCH BOX Full color, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR19573) . . . $14.99 GRENDEL: PAST PRIME GN by Matt Wagner and Greg Rucka SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR11493) . . . $14.95 GRENDEL PVC SET 7 piece full-color PVC set (STAR17746) . . . $39.99 GRENDEL TALES: DEVILS AND DEATHS TP by Darko Macan, Edvin Biukovic, and Matt Hollingsworth SC,144pg, FC (STAR02375) . . . $16.95 GRENDEL TALES: THE DEVIL IN OUR MIDST TP by Steven T. Seagle and Paul Grist SC, 136pg, FC (STAR07662) . . . $15.95 GRENDEL TALES: THE DEVIL MAY CARE TPB by Terry Laban, Peter Doherty, Matt Wagner, and Richard Starkings SC, 160pg, FC (STAR17671) . . . $19.95 GRENDEL TALES: HOMECOMING TP by Pat McEown and Dave Cooper; cover by Matt Wagner SC, 64pg, FC (STAR11494) . . . $7.95 ********************** B.P.R.D. THE DEAD #1 (OF 5) MIKE MIGNOLA (W), JOHN ARCUDI (W), GUY DAVIS (P), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale November 3, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Abe Sapien digs up more details of his origin, as the biggest secret in ten years of Hellboy comics continues to unravel. The other members of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense meet their new team leader, a formerly dead Pentagon special operative, as they move in to their new command center to combat the ongoing plague of frogs. • John Arcudi (Doom Patrol, JLA) joins the team as co-writer, mixing his bizarre brand of action and humor with Mignola’s own unique writing style. • Wizard says “Guy Davis knack for atomspheric horror keeps the mood creepy throughout.” KINGDOM OF THE WICKED TPB IAN EDGINTON (W) and D’ISRAELI (A) On sale December 1, SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10", $15.95 Forget J. K. Rowling. Forget Lemony Snicket. Forget Phillip Pullman. Christopher Grahame is the premier children’s author of the twenty-first century. From a handful of homespun tales told to his own children at bedtime, Chris Grahame is now a publishing phenomenon. With his work translated into everything from Aborigine to Zulu, he is the cornerstone of a multi-million dollar, franchise-spewing empire. Is it any surprise then that under all this pressure something has to give? Unfortunately, it’s Chris’s mind. Stricken by mysterious headaches and blackouts that plagued his childhood, Chris once again finds himself walking the avenues and boulevards of Castrovalva—the fantasy realm he dreamt up as a boy, to while away his recuperation. But like Chris, Castrovalva has also changed. Deluged in mud, blood, and barbed wire, war has come to wonderland. Chris tries to tell himself it’s all a bad dream ... so why can’t he wake up? • Ian Edginton and D’Israeli also collaborated on Scarlet Traces which Entertainment Weekly gave an “A” grade, calling it “bold and shattering.” BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #95: CONFESSION (ONE SHOT) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) On sale November 10, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 Magatsu, licking his wounds after last issue’s bloody showdown, plays samurai detective after he journeys to the site of an Ittö-ryu massacre. In a weird turnaround, it’s a batch of new Ittö-ryu warriors who are massacred! Crossbow expert Hyakurin is also convalescing, under Giichi’s protection while she slowly becomes battle-ready. A heartbreaking conversation provides some insight into Giichi’s character, and the ever- present Blade cliffhanger leaves us wondering about Hyakurin’s future. Gracing this issue are two stellar pinups by rising comic book stars Jonathan and Joshua Luna! FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ALSO AVAILABLE BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 1: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 136pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR09342) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 2: CRY OF THE WORM TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 176pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR09466) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 3: DREAMSONG TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 208pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR10275) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 4: ON SILENT WINGS TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 176pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR09943) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 5: ON SILENT WINGS II TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR10899) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 6: DARK SHADOWS TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 192pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR12025) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 7: HEART OF DARKNESS TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 240pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR13139) . . . $16.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 8: THE GATHERING TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 208pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR14147) . . . $15.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 9: THE GATHERING VOL. II TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 216pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR14935) . . . $15.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 10: SECRETS TP by Hiroaki Samura SC, 232pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR15935) . . . $16.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 11: BEASTS by Hiroaki Samura SC, 192pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR17346) . . . $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 12: AUTUMN FROST by Hiroaki Samura SC, 232pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (SEP030034) . . . $16.95 *********************** HELLSING VOLUME 5 TPB KOHTA HIRANO (W/A) FOR MATURE AUDIENCES On sale December 1, SC, 208pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $9.95 Intense and full of psychotic action, Hellsing continues its fevered pitch into a dark chaos that defies human logic. Human? Well, there are only a few left in the story line, as the emerging Millennium Project, an army of Nazi undead, is unleashed upon the world. What will surely ensue is a war of blood and nostalgia, with a coolly gothic style and increasingly frenetic pace. Envision the Hindenburg, old sharpshooter rifles, and throwback uniforms, mixed with new jet technology and incredibly bold vampires. Hellsing is packed to the gills with radical mysticism and scary apocalypse…and it’s fun as Hell! ALSO AVAILABLE HELLSING VOLUME 1 TPB by Kohta Hirano SC, 208pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR20336) . . . $13.95 HELLSING VOLUME 2 TPB by Kohta Hirano SC, 180pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (DEC030060) . . . $13.95 HELLSING VOLUME 3 TPB by Kohta Hirano SC, 192pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (MAR040059) . . . $13.95 HELLSING VOLUME 4 TPB by Kohta Hirano SC, 192pg, b&w, 5" x 7" . . . $13.95 ********************** SAMURAI EXECUTIONER VOLUME 3 TPB KAZUO KOIKE (W) and GOSEKI KOJIMA (A) On sale December 8, SC, 312pg, b&w, 4" x 6", $9.95 Readers of Lone Wolf & Cub came to know a samurai of such high honor that he was not only able to perform but enjoyed and, in fact, learned from basic daily tasks. Cutting wood, cooking food. That wasn’t something a samurai did back in feudal Japan. These same human elements are apparent in Kubikiri Asa, the main character in Samurai Executioner. He’s a man of the people, though his job is to separate many of those same people from their heads. In this volume, however, we’re treated to three fantastic stories of amazing weapons skill, both on the part of Asa and those around him. Witness, for the first time in this series, a duel between two great samurai, in the slow, contemplative tradition. Observe Asa’s extremely precise sword stroke. And read a charming story of a young peace officer who practices the use of his specialized weaponry to the point of utilitarian, life-saving perfection. It’s more classic samurai stories in our third volume of Samurai Executioner. FOR MATURE AUDIENCES SUPER MANGA BLAST! #47 MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), YUZO TAKADA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W/A) with YO MORIMOTO (W/A) FOR MATURE AUDIENCES On sale November 24, b&w, 128pg, $5.99 Kenichi Sonoda’s current Cannon God Exaxxion story arc nears its conclusion, with Earth’s champion attempting to outwit and outmaneuver the alien invaders’ massive robot, piloted by the cunning Colonel Hulan’ki. Makoto Kobayashi’s slice-of-Tokyo-life drama, Club 9, sees the naďve Haruo back at her hostess job and troubled pitcher Koji Uryü struggling to regain past successes. Kobayashi’s Eisner-Nominated What’s Michael? offering features a rare 13-page story, some cute kittens, and ONE DANGEROUS BABY! Seraphic Feather illustrates how a doomed shuttle in the cold vacuum of space just doesn’t mix well with treacherous super-soldiers and enraged, meta-human U.N. agents! Shiina returns to the pages of Shadow Star, with a new look, a new scar, and plenty of new school troubles. ALSO AVAILABLE SUPER MANGA BLAST! by Various Issue #2, b&w, 128pg, (STAR11272), $4.95 Issue #3, b&w, 128pg, (STAR11273), $4.95 Issue #4, b&w, 128pg, (STAR11386), $4.95 Issue #5, b&w, 128pg, (STAR11866), $4.95 Issue #6, b&w, 128pg, (STAR13291), $4.95 Issue #7, b&w, 128pg, (STAR13292), $4.99 Issue #8, b&w, 128pg, (STAR13293), $4.99 Issue #9, b&w, 128pg, (STAR13294), $4.99 Issue #10, b&w, 128pg, (STAR13295), $4.99 Issue #11, b&w, 128pg, (STAR13296), $4.99 Issue #12, b&w, 128pg, (STAR13297), $4.99 Issue #13, b&w, 128pg, (STAR14965), $4.99 Issue #14, b&w, 128pg, (STAR15627), $4.99 Issue #15, b&w, 128pg, (STAR14966), $5.99 Issue #16, b&w, 128pg, (STAR14967), $5.99 Issue #17, b&w, 128pg, (AUG010083), $5.99 Issue #18, b&w, 128pg, (STAR14968), $5.99 Issue #19, b&w, 128pg, (STAR15628), $5.99 Issue #20, b&w, 128pg, (STAR15629), $5.99 Issue #21, b&w, 128pg, (FEB020073), $5.99 Issue #22, b&w, 128pg, (MAR020071), $5.99 Issue #23 , b&w, 128pg, (APR020075), $5.99 Issue #24, b&w, 128pg, (MAY020067), $5.99 Issue #25, b&w, 128pg, (JUL020056), $5.99 Issue #26, b&w, 128pg, (AUG020037), $5.99 Issue #27, b&w, 128pg, (SEP020062), $5.99 Issue #28, b&w, 128pg, (OCT020035), $5.99 Issue #29, b&w, 128pg, (NOV020034), $5.99 Issue #30, b&w, 128pg, (DEC020035), $5.99 Issue #31, b&w, 128pg, (FEB030078), $5.99 Issue #32, b&w, 128pg, (MAR030045), $5.99 Issue #33, b&w, 128pg, (APR030055), $5.99 Issue #34, b&w, 128pg, (MAY030047), $5.99 Issue #35, b&w, 128pg, (JUN030064), $5.99 Issue #36, b&w, 128pg, (JUL030049), $5.99 Issue #37, b&w, 128pg, (SEP030044), $5.99 Issue #38, b&w, 128pg, (OCT030052), $5.99 Issue #39, b&w, 128pg, (NOV030059), $5.99 ************************ STAR WARS: OBSESSION #1 (OF 5) HADEN BLACKMAN (W), BRIAN CHING (P/Cover), and BRAD ANDERSON (Cover) On sale November 17, FC, 32pg, $2.99 While Anakin Skywalker enjoys a brief respite from the Clone Wars (and a reunion with his secret wife Padmé Amidala), Obi-Wan Kenobi embarks on a “personal” mission. Kenobi’s first stop is a frontier town on the swamp world of Trigalis, where he fights a small army of bounty hunters, duels with a crime lord who has ties to Count Dooku, and obtains undercover help from fellow Jedi Aayla Secura. All that just to verify a rumor about an enemy that he can’t forget. Obi-Wan is becoming obsessed, and he knows it. But the danger of flirting with the dark side is a risk he’s willing take to save the person about whom he cares most in the galaxy. Dark Horse sets its sights on the events leading up to the most anticipated event in Star Wars history: Episode III! STAR WARS: EMPIRE #27 RON MARZ (W), ADRIANA MELO (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and TOMMY LEE EDWARDS (Cover) On sale November 3, FC, 32pg, $2.99 “General Skywalker” Part 2 (of 2)—Luke Skywalker is a pilot for the Rebel Alliance and a Jedi-in-training, but when a Rebel intel team gets pinned down by an unexpected Imperial patrol Luke receives an unexpected promotion—to General! It’s all part of Commander Narra’s plan to enlist the aid of an unexpected ally that could turn the tables on the Imperials. STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #71 JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P/Cover), DAN PARSONS (I), and BRAD ANDERSON (C) On sale November 24, FC, 32pg, $2.99 “The Dreadnaughts Of Rendili” Part 3 (of 3)—The action is fast and furious as the Jedi pull out all stops to prevent the Separatists from commandeering the mighty Rendili Fleet. Anakin Skywalker and renegade Jedi Quinlan Vos team up in their starfighters, Vos is finally captured and broght to justice for his crimes, and Anakin has what he hopes will be a final showdown with dark Jedi Asajj Ventress high above the dark alleys of Coruscant! Against the backdrop of the Clone Wars, dark deeds are made to seem right, so that even a Jedi might condone revenge! KOTOBUKIYA STAR WARS HAN SOLO PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT On sale December 15, 13" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in a window box, $99.99 A new release in our import program of the award-winning Artfx large vinyl Star Wars figures depicts one of the most-requested characters from the original trilogy—Han Solo. Han and his Wookiee first mate and co-pilot Chewbacca had a variety of adventures throughout the fringe of galactic society. Solo not only made useful allies, but powerful enemies. Han eventually met up with a young gambler named Lando Calrissian. After a period of adventuring, Han won Lando’s freighter, the Millennium Falcon in a heated sabacc game. As always, Kotobukiya’s attention to detail and great craftsmanship is on display. STAR WARS VINYL KITS AND MINI-BUSTS KOTOBUKIYA CLONE TROOPER PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT Poised and ready for battle, the Clone Trooper 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. 13" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in a window box (OCT030055) . . . $94.99 KOTOBUKIYA JANGO FETT PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT Jango Fett, one of the galaxy’s deadliest bounty hunters, the basis of the clone army, and father to Boba Fett. Jango stands more than eleven inches tall and comes packaged in a beautifully designed window box. This detailed representation of the ultimate bounty hunter belongs on the shelf of any serious Star Wars collector. 11" tall vinyl figure, packaged in window box, (NOV030075) . . . $99.99 KOTOBUKIYA OBI-WAN KENOBI PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master and teacher to Anakin Skywalker, captured as he rushed into battle. This masterfully sculpted model, which is very easily assembled, stands thirteen inches tall and comes in a full-color window box. 11" tall vinyl figure, packaged in window box, (DEC030026) . . . $94.99 STAR WARS MINIBUST: BIKER SCOUT 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. 5 1/2", numbered & limited, packaged in a full-color box, (OCT030054) . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINIBUST: GRAND MOFF TARKIN Grand Moff Tarkin was the Imperial governor of the Outland Regions, and the mastermind of the Death Star project. A brilliant and ruthless tactician, Tarkin was a loyal adherent to Emperor Palpatine’s vision of the New Order. He saw the Death Star as the ultimate weapon to ensure absolute rule over the galaxy. 5 1/2" tall, numbered and limited to 7,500, packaged in a full-color box, (STAR20418) . . . $45.00 STAR WARS MINIBUST: GREEDO A Rodian bounty hunter, he had large multifaceted eyes, skull-ridge spines, and a tapirlike snout. He learned the noble profession of bounty hunting from Spurch “Warhog” Goa and became one of Jabba the Hutt’s henchmen. He caught up with Han Solo at a cantina in Mos Eisley on Tatooine and attempted to collect the bounty offered by Jabba. Solo was forced to dispose of Greedo. 6 1/2" tall, fully painted minibust, () . . . $45.00 TIM BURTON OYSTER BOY BOOK AND VOODOO GIRL FIGURE BOXED SET On sale January 12, The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories, Voodoo Girl PVC figure, packaged in a 7" x 4" x 9 1/2" double-sided window box, $24.99 We are pleased to announce that by special arrangement with Tim Burton and Harper- Collins, we are creating a special deluxe package featuring Burton’s hardcover book, The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories, packaged with a specially created figure of Voodoo Girl. Many collectors have acquired the PVC figure sets based on characters from the book, but Voodoo Girl is being brought forward for the first time exclusively for this package, which is a deluxe 7" x 4" x 9 1/2" double-sided window box. One side displays the book cover and the other side frames the elaborately detailed figure. STICK BOY & MATCH GIRL NOTE CARDS AND FIGURES BOXED SET On sale January 12, 2 PVC figures (Stick Boy & Match Girl), 8 note cards (2 designs), 8 envelopes, packaged in a custom box . . . $17.99 We have discovered the perfect gift set for two of Tim Burton’s favorite characters, those star-crossed lovebirds named Stick Boy and Match Girl. We have created two 4" pvc figures of the duo, which are only available in this package. Included are a set of eight note cards ( 4 each of two designs) and envelopes, featuring Tim Burton’s original drawings of the characters. We also have included a card that reprints the short poem that tells the story of this ill-fated romance. TIM BURTON T-SHIRTS On sale October 20 Visionary director Tim Burton is also the author/illustrator of The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories, a cute and creepy book of endearing tales about strange misfit boys and girls. Our line of merchandise is based on characters from this work, and this month we bring you two new additions to our popular t-shirt line. PIN CUSHION QUEEN Cap sleeve babydoll tee/White with red/Adult S-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 MUMMY BOY Plain tee/Gray/Adult S-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 HOT STUFF HOT STUFF STATUETTE & FIGURINES We just can’t get enough of that fiery little devil! Imported from France and sculpted of the highest quality by Demons and Merveilles, this classic Harvey Comics character continues to get into mischief. We are pleased to add these four new Hot Stuff items to our line. On sale October 27 HOT STUFF “HOT DOG” STATUETTE Approximately 6-3/4”, $49.99 HOT STUFF “PIGGY BANK” FIGURINE Approximately 3-1/2”, $24.99 HOT STUFF “MMMM!” FIGURINE Approximately 3-3/4”, $24.99 HOT STUFF “TEMPER TANTRUM” FIGURINE Approximately 3-3/4”, $24.99 INTRON DEPOT T-SHIRTS Dark Horse is pleased to offer you two new T-shirts featuring the futuristic art of Masamune Shirow. These shirts feature designs from Shirow’s Intron Depot III: Ballistics. On sale October 20 INTRON DEPOT: POLICE Ringer tee/white with red/Adult M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 INTRON DEPOT: FIRE CATS Ringer tee/white with orange/Adult M-XL $17.99 XXL $19.99 ********************** MODERN COMIC BOOK CLASSICS #1: HELLBOY STATUE On sale November 24, 5" tall, packaged in a full-color tin, with a button, and booket, $49.95 Dark Horse has won wide acclaim for its successful series of “Classic Comic” statues, inspired by the “Syroco” statues of the 1940s and sculpted by those fine folks at Yoe! Studio. Nearly 50 different statues have been produced, with many selling out and commanding collector’s prices. This month, we are thrilled to present the first in a companion series , based on comic book characters rather than newspaper strips. We have chosen to concentrate on characters from the last thirty years, but don’t be surprised if the occasional Golden Age character turns up. While the series will feature characters from a variety of publishers’ books, please forgive us if we lead off with one of the best characters that Dark Horse publishes—Mike Mignola’s Hellboy. Sculpted by Yoe! Studios under Mignola’s supervision. The statue is offered in an extremely limited edition of 750 numbered pieces. Hellboy comes 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, Mike Mignola. CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS RELISTS IGNATZ STATUE STAR11787 OLIVE OYL STATUE STAR11789 MANDRAKE STATUE STAR11788 LI'L ABNER STATUE STAR11880 DAISY MAE STATUE STAR11881 DICK TRACY STATUE STAR12089 BEETLE BAILEY STATUE STAR12180 SARGE STATUE STAR12028 LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE STATUE STAR13494 FLASH GORDON STATUE STAR13493 TERRY STATUE From “Terry & the Pirates” STAR13489 DRAGON LADY STATUE From “Terry & the Pirates” STAR13490 FEARLESS FOSDICK STATUE STAR13488 DAGWOOD STATUE STAR13492 BLONDIE STATUE STAR13491 SMOKEY STOVER STATUE STAR13495 WIMPY STATUE STAR13307 BLUTO STATUE STAR13308 ALBERT STATUE STAR14981 NANCY STATUE STAR14036 SLUGGO STATUE STAR14038 ALLEY OOP STATUE STAR15139 LITTLE NEMO STATUE STAR15140 THE YELLOW KID STATUE STAR15332 SHMOO STATUE STAR16180 LITTLE LULU STATUE STAR16280 TUBBY STATUE STAR16281 TARZAN STATUE STAR17124 MING THE MERCILESS STATUE SEP020072 JEEP STATUE STAR17727 OFFISSA PUPP STATUE NOV020039 BUCK ROGERS STATUE DEC020064 WILMA DEERING STATUE JAN030096 POPEYE #2 STATUE JUL030054 ALICE THE GOON STATUE AUG030072 UNCLE WALT STATUE From Gasoline Alley) SEP030067 DENNIS THE MENACE STATUE JAN040086 BARNEY GOOGLE STATUE FEB040081 ****************************** GACHA! SIMPSONS FIGURES SERIES 3 WINNIE THE POOH BOBBLE HEADS “Disney properties and superhero stuff does very well. Most of the properties appeal to kids, but the superhero items appeal to our regular customers as well as their children. We’ve placed the machine right next to our young reader’s section where it has been very popular.” —Doug Adams, Comic Book World, Louisville, KY “The Gacha are doing pretty well and are popular with walk-in traffic. Marvel and Lord of the Rings are the top two properties.” —Dan Parent, Ace Comics, Orlando, FL “We cycle through our stock of the different Gacha to keep the assortments fresh. Simpsons items are the best!” —Derek Collins, Heroes Hangout, Myrtle Beach, SC “I didn’t realize having an abundance of quarters could make me so much money.” —Kelly Heying, Buy Me Toys.com, South Bend, IN Available Now! MARVEL SUPERHERO BOBBLE HEADS HELLBOY MOVIE FIGURES SPIDER-MAN KEYCHAINS SPIDER-MAN FIGURES ***************************** THE GOON LUNCH BOX On sale December 8, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4", full color, embossed lunch box, $14.99 Whether it’s a two-fisted knuckle sandwich or a peanut butter & jelly, you’re good to go to lunch anywhere with this fabulous new litho-printed lunch box featuring The Goon and his posse of malevolent madmen. Direct from Lonely Street, award-winning creator Eric Powell has created all-new art for this item, making full use of the high-quality color printing and maxing out the mayhem for his growing legion of fans. SCARY GIRL LUNCH BOX On sale December 8, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4", full color, embossed lunch box, $14.99 One of the most intriguing characters to emerge from the rapidly-evolving contemporary world of “lowbrow” art and toys is Scary Girl. Best seen as an online comic at: scarygirl.com, this outstanding feature has been inspiring us at Dark Horse. Last month we solicited Scary Girl stationery; this month it’s a lunch box! Who knows what’s next? Best known for creating the “Scary Girl” comic and characters, Nathan Jurevicius hails from Australia, and currently resides with his wife and kids in Toronto, Canada. TIM BURTON RELISTS STAIN BOY PVC SET Three painted 4" figures (Stain Boy, Robot Boy, Girl With many Eyes), packaged in a full color window box (JUN030071) . . . $14.99 TOXIC BOY PVC Three painted 4" (Toxic Boy, Mummy Boy, Penguin Boy), packaged in a full color window box . . . $14.99 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 (STAR19559) . . . $14.99 PIN CUSHION QUEEN PVC SET 3 fully painted PVC figures (Pin Cushion Queen, Brie Boy, Staring Girl), packaged in a full-color window box (OCT030056) . . . $14.99 ROBOT BOY LUNCHBOX 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" lunch box . . . $14.99 TIM BURTON STICKERS Toxic Boy, 1.99 Stain Boy, 1.99 Girl with Many Eyes, 1.99 Pin Cushion Queen, 1.99 Also available as a four-pack in a polybag and printed headercard with j-hook . . .$5.99 TRAGIC THOUGHTS JOURNAL 128pg, FC, concealed spiral bound, light-up journal, $12.99 WRIST BANDS Terrycloth wrist band with embroidered patch (Toxic Boy), $4.99 Terrycloth wrist band with embroidered patch (Stain Boy), $4.99 TRAGIC TEES OYSTER BOY Black, adult Small JUN030076 $17.99 Medium JUN030077 $17.99 Large JUN030078 $17.99 X-Large JUN030079 $17.99 XX-Large JUN030080 $19.99 OYSTER BOY Black babydoll, adult Small JUL035135 $17.99 Medium JUL035136 $17.99 Large JUL035137 $17.99 X-Large JUL035138 $17.99 TOXIC BOY Long sleeve, grey adult Small JUN030072 $24.99 Medium JUN030073 $24.99 Large JUN030074 $24.99 X-Large JUN030075 $24.99 XX-Large JUN030076 $25.99 VOODOO HEART Black camisole Small $17.99 Medium $17.99 Large JUL030065 $17.99 X-Large JUL030066 $17.99 STAIN BOY White, short sleeve, adult Medium JUL030059 $17.99 Large JUL030060 $17.99 X-Large JUL030061 $17.99 ************************ STOCK UP ON THESE TOP SELLING TITLES FOR THE HOLIDAYS! ASTRO BOY VOLUME 1 TPB by Osamu Tezuka SC, 224pg, b&w, 7" x 4 1/2" (STAR15434) . . . $9.95 AKIRA BOOK 1 TPB by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 364pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12302) . . . $24.95 AKIRA BOOK 2 TPB by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 304pg, b&w, 6-3/4" x 9-3/4" (STAR12977) . . . $24.95 AKIRA BOOK 3 TPB by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 288pg, b&w (STAR13635) . . . $24.95 AKIRA BOOK 4 TPB by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 400pg, b&w (STAR10435) . . . $27.95 AKIRA BOOK 5 TPB by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 416pg, b&w (STAR14931) . . . $27.95 AKIRA BOOK 6 TPB by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 440pg, b&w (STAR15433) . . . $29.95 BERSERK VOLUME 1 TPB by Kentaro Miura SC, 224pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR20106) . . . $13.95 CANNON GOD EXAXXION: STAGE 1 TPB by Kenichi Sonada SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR17609) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 1: TOWER OF THE ELEPHANT & OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor Smith SC, 144pg, FC (STAR19686) . . . $15.95 COMPLETELY PIP & NORTON TPB by Dave Cooper & Gavin McInnes SC, 72pg, FC, 8" x 7 1/2" (STAR16384) . . . $9.95 DARK HORSE BOOK OF HAUNTINGS HC by Mike Mignola, P. Craig Russell, Paul Chadwick, Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, Various HC, 96pg, FC (STAR19413) . . . $14.95 DARK HORSE BOOK OF WITCHCRAFT HC by Mike Mignola, Evan Dorkin, Jill Thompson, Scott Morse, Various HC, 96pg, FC (MAR040030) . . . $14.95 DARK HORSE MAVERICK: HAPPY ENDINGS TPB by Various SC, 96pg, 6"x9", b&w (STAR16443) . . . $9.95 DEAD MEMORY HC by Marc-Antoine Mathieu HC, 64pg, b&w, 9" x 12" (STAR20383) . . . $14.95 DOMU: A CHILD’S DREAM 2nd ED. TPB by Katsuhiro Otomo SC, 240pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR01537) . . . $17.95 ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN!: HIGH-ENERGY PUNK ROCK & ROLL POSTER ART TPB by Sal Canzonieri SC, 160pg, FC (NOV030033) . . . $19.95 FLOOD!: A NOVEL IN PICTURES TPB by Eric Drooker SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR16496) . . . $14.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL TPB by Masamune Shirow SC, 352pg, b&w (STAR01697) . . . $24.95 GOON: ROUGH STUFF TPB by Eric Powell SC, 88pg, FC (NOV030024) . . . $12.95 GOON VOL. 2: MY MURDEROUS CHILDHOOD (AND OTHER GRIEVOUS YARNS) TPB by Eric Powell SC, 128pg, FC (FEB040029) . . . $13.95 HELLBOY VOLUME 1: SEED OF DESTRUCTION TPB by Mike Mignola and John Byrne SC, 128pg, FC (DEC030030) . . . $17.95 HELLSING VOLUME 1 TPB by Kohta Hirano SC, 208pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR20336) . . . $13.95 ISOLATION AND ILLUSION: COLLECTED SHORT STORIES OF P. CRAIG RUSSELL TPB by P. Craig Russell SC,120pg, FC (STAR17675). . . $14.95 KWAIDAN TPB by Jung and Jee-Yun SC, 144pg, FC (NOV030040) . . . $14.95 LONE WOLF 2100 VOL 1: SHADOWS ON SAPLINGS TPB by Mike Kennedy and Francisco Ruiz Velasco SC, 104pg, FC, 6" x 9" (STAR17942) . . . $12.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 1: THE ASSASSIN’S ROAD TPB by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima SC, 296pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR11783) . . . $9.95 MEGATOKYO VOLUME 1 TPB by Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston SC, 152pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (DEC030059) . . . $9.95 MEGATOKYO VOLUME 2 TPB by Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston SC, 176pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (OCT030053) . . . $9.95 METROPOLIS TPB 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 TPB by Mike Mignola & Various SC, 120pg, FC (STAR17945) . . . $17.95 MOTHER, COME HOME TPB by Paul Hornschemeier SC, 128pg, FC (AUG030038) . . . $14.95 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 PETE VON SHOLLY’S MORBID GN by Pete Von Sholly SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR20080) . . . $14.95 POP GUN WAR TPB by Farel Dalrymple SC, 136pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR18889). . . $13.95 REVEAL! #1 TPB by Various SC, 64pg, FC (STAR17147) . . . $6.95 SCARLET TRACES HC by Ian Edginton and D'Israeli HC, 88pg, FC (STAR19435) . . . $14.95 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 TPB by Hiroyuki Utatane and Yo Morimoto SC, 232pg, b&w (STAR14712) . . . $17.95 SOCK MONKEY TPB by Tony Millionaire b&w, 96pg, SC (STAR11519) . . . $9.95 SOCK MONKEY: A CHILDREN’S BOOK TPB 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 . . . $14.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN’S GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED TPB by Shannon Wheeler SC, 144pg, b&w (STAR08167) . . . $10.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN’S PARADE OF TIRADE TPB by Shannon Wheeler SC, 144pg, b&w (STAR10415) . . . $12.95 TRIGUN VOLUME 1 TPB byYasuhiro Nightow SC, 360pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" (STAR19783) . . . $14.95 TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOLUME 1 TPB: THE HERO RETURNS by Yasuhiro Nightow SC, 192pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" (FEB040056) . . . $9.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: THE BRINK OF LIFE & DEATH TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by Kurt Busiek SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR08246) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: GRASSCUTTER TPB by Stan Sakai; introduciton by Will Eisner SC, 256pg, b&w (STAR09937) . . . $16.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SEASONS TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by Lynn Johnston SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR09180) . . . $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SHADES OF DEATH TPB by Stan Sakai; introduction by William Stout SC, 200pg, (STAR06915) . . . $14.95 WILL EISNER SKETCHBOOK HC (NEW EDITION) by Will Eisner HC, 200pg, b&w, 9" x 12" (JUL030035) . . . $49.95 LAST DAY IN VIETNAM GN by Will Eisner Brown ink on antique paper, 80pg (STAR11500) . . . $10.95 XENOZOIC TALES VOLUME 1 TPB by Mark Schultz SC, 128pg, b&w (STAR18423) . . . $14.95 DC COMICS BATMAN SECTION DETECTIVE COMICS #800 Written by Andersen Gabrych and David Lapham Art by Pete Woods, Cam Smith and Lapham Cover by Jock Don’t miss this landmark, extra-sized issue! Following the shocking events of “War Games,” Batman faces an entirely different — and dangerous — Gotham City. And with Killer Croc and the Mad Hatter on the loose, does the Dark Knight even stand a chance? Plus, a backup story written and illustrated by David Lapham (Stray Bullets) serves as a prelude to the next epic DETECTIVE COMICS storyline, Lapham’s “City of Crime!” On sale Nov 3 • 48 pg, FC, $3.50 US BATMAN #634 Written by Andersen Gabrych Art by Paul Lee & Brian Horton Cover by Matt Wagner In this “War Games” epilogue written by Andersen Gabrych (DETECTIVE COMICS) with art by Paul Lee (midnight, MASS: Here there be monsters) & Brian Horton, several secrets are revealed about crucial moments of the monumental event! The gang war that swept through Gotham changed the landscape of the Dark Knight’s world. Now Batman and Nightwing must pick up the pieces of this shattered city. On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #185 Written by Shane McCarthy Art by Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos Cover by Sean Phillips Part 1 of the 5-part “Riddle Me That” — the ultimate Riddler story! Someone is using riddles in the kidnapping of an influential Gotham City doctor. But the crime is more brutal than anything the Dark Knight has experienced with Edward Nigma. Who’s the madman behind it all? On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #59 Written by Robbie Morrison Art by Charlie Adlard Cover by Jae Lee Fresh off his bone-cracking appearance in “War Games,” Mr. Freeze returns looking to ice Gotham City once and for all! But when he & Batman end up facing death together, can they set aside their differences long enough to live? On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATGIRL: YEAR ONE TP Written by Scott Beatty & Chuck Dixon Art and cover by Marcos Martin & Alvaro Lopez Reoffered to coincide with BATGIRL #58, featuring a new creative team! Take a look into the action-packed origin of the original Batgirl, Barbara Gordon! This volume collects the 9-issue miniseries that uncovered her transformation from citizen into super- heroine. On sale Nov 24 • 224 pg, FC, $19.95 US • RELIST BIRDS OF PREY #76 Written by Gail Simone Art by Ed Benes Cover by Jason Pearson As the Birds rise from the rubble of “War Games” and take flight, the new story arc “Hero Hunters” begins with a bang! And wait ‘til you meet their co-pilot! On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CATWOMAN #37 Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Gulacy Coming off the events of “War Games,” Catwoman faces new dangers within her territory, both from the police and the citizens she’s sworn to protect. Now, she must decide whether to carry on the fight or abandon the East End! On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US GOTHAM CENTRAL #25 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Michael Lark & Stefano Gaudiano Cover by Lark Fresh off the events of “War Games,” Batman has much to answer for as far as the GCPD is concerned! Akins is furious with the masked vigilante, and he's drawing a line that will change the relationship between Batman and the police forever! On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US NIGHTWING #99 Written by Devin Grayson Art by Zach Howard & Andy Owens Cover by Scott McDaniel & Owens Nightwing launches in a bold new direction! In this issue, Batman confronts Nightwing about Blockbuster’s death…and Dick Grayson’s role in the death of Blüdhaven’s biggest baddie! And where does this leave the sultry-yet-venomous Tarantula? On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME #3 Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Tim Sale The award-winning team of Loeb & Sale send Catwoman through Italy in this noir thriller! She’s a long way from home, so the Roman crime bosses decide it's time to bring a little Gotham City to her…by hiring an unexpected super-villainess to take her out! On sale Nov 24 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, $3.50 US ROBIN #132 Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Damion Scott Part 1 of the 4-part ROBIN/BATGIRL crossover “Fresh Blood,” featuring the return of artist Damion Scott! Robin is coping with crippling personal losses, and how he deals with these heartaches will send him in an unexpected direction…and into the path of the stone-fisted Batgirl! On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US BATGIRL #58 Written by Andersen Gabrych Art and cover by Alé Garza & Jesse Delperdang A new creative team debuts in Part 2 of the 4-part ROBIN/BATGIRL crossover “Fresh Blood!” In the aftermath of “War Games,” Cassandra teams up with Robin to pick up the pieces. Following the events of ROBIN #132, can these crimefighting teens stop the lethal blades of Nightwing’s archnemesis, Shrike? On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERMAN SECTION ACTION COMICS #821 Written by Chuck Austen Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos Cover by Arthur Adams The return of Preus, the villain from the hit storyline “Godfall!” The rogue Kandorian cop is assembling followers on Earth to declare a holy war on the Man of Steel! On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #634 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Matthew Clark & Andy Lanning Cover by Gene Ha Superman confronts the new Parasites, twins of evil with more devastating powers than the original power-sapping villain! And you won’t believe who comes to Superman's aid! On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERMAN #211 Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams “For Tomorrow” Part 8 of 12 — the epic Azzarello, Lee & Williams run continues! Still reeling from his brutal encounter with Wonder Woman, Superman realizes that the deadly assassin Mr. Orr has been using the Man of Steel’s clouded judgment all along. Will Superman be able to counter Orr’s evil deeds? And what does a wicked new villainess have in store for Big Blue? On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #14 Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesús Merino Part 1 of the 5-part “Absolute Power!” In the aftermath of last issue’s devastating battle with Darkseid, the Earth wakes up to a brand new world order — one in which Batman and Superman rule with an iron fist. Humankind has a choice: obey or die! NOTE: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. Resolicited; on sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES HC Written by Jeph Loeb Art by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines, Tim Sale Cover by McGuinness Reoffered to coincide with JLA: CLASSIFIED #1, this volume collects the first six issues of the fan-favorite series! This volume also includes a 2-page story by Loeb & Tim Sale, and a cover and sketchbook section by McGuinness! On sale Nov 3 • 160 pg, FC, $19.95 US • RELIST SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY TP Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Stuart Immonen What’s in a name? Everything, if you share it with the Man of Steel! SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY is a 208-page trade paperback collecting the critically lauded 4-issue Prestige Format miniseries written by Kurt Busiek (JLA/AVENGERS, ASTRO CITY) with stellar art by Stuart Immonen (SUPERMAN: END OF THE CENTURY, Thor). Set in the real world, SECRET IDENTITY examines the life of a young Kansas man with the unfortunate name of Clark Kent. All Clark wants is to be a writer, but his daily life is filled with the taunts and jibes of his peers, comparing him to that other Clark Kent — the one with super-powers. Until one day when Clark awakens to discover that he can fly…that he does in fact have super-strength! But where did these powers come from? And what’s he going to do about it? On sale Nov 3 • 208 pg, FC, $19.95 US SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW VOL. 1 HC Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, BATMAN) has teamed up with Wizard Magazine’s Best Artist of 2003 Jim Lee (BATMAN: HUSH) & inker Scott Williams for the most anticipated storyline in the Man of Steel’s history. Now the first five issues of this landmark collaboration are collected in a handsome hardcover volume! A cataclysmic event struck the Earth one year ago, leaving millions of people gone without a trace. No one is left unaffected — not even Superman, who’s left with many questions and very few answers. For a hero who tries to have all the answers, it’s torture. And just as the action heats up and the stakes are raised, one huge question emerges: Just how far is Superman willing to go “For Tomorrow”? This dust-jacketed volume, collecting SUPERMAN #204-208, also features sketchbook material and a new cover by Lee and an introduction by T’K! Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 8 • 128 pg, FC, $19.95 US SMALLVILLE #11 Written by Dan Thomsen & Clint Carpenter Art by Tom Derenick & Adam DeKraker Cover by John Van Fleet Clark burns off steam by superspeeding across the continent, and arrives in a village in the Amazon where legend says a strange visitor will save them from a creature of pure evil. Will Clark’s powers be enough to save the tribespeople and get himself home safely? On sale Nov 10 • 48 pg, FC, $3.95 US MAJESTIC #4 Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Karl Kerschl Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines The shocking finale features the climactic battle: Majestic versus the Eradicator! Majestic just wants to get home, but the Eradicator stands in his way. And what of the Daemonite probe that followed Majestic to the DCU? On sale Nov 3 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US DCU SECTION JLA: CLASSIFIED #1 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines Grant Morrison, the groundbreaking writer who helped relaunch the JLA nearly a decade ago, returns to the World’s Greatest Heroes for the first story arc of JLA: CLASSIFIED! This new series tells extraordinary tales featuring Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and all your favorite super-heroes written and illustrated by rotating teams of comics’ top talent! In the first part of a 3-part story that launches this landmark series, featuring art by the fan- favorite SUPERMAN/BATMAN team of Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines, the Ultra-Marines take the brunt of an assault by Gorilla Grodd’s guerrilla-militia. But where’s the JLA? Only Batman remains to sort out this mystery! See the Dynamic Forces section for a signed version! On sale Nov 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Edited by Mike Carlin ADAM STRANGE #3 Written by Andy Diggle Art and cover by Pascal Ferry The thrilling adventures of DC’s science-fiction hero heat up! Drifting helplessly in the radioactive void that once was Rann’s star system, Strange is as good as dead, until he’s waylaid by a Thanagarian battle cruiser! But his struggle for survival is just beginning, as he’s blamed for an act of stellar genocide! On sale Nov 24 • 3 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US AQUAMAN #24 Written by John Ostrander Art by Chris Batista & Dave Meikis Cover by Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy There’s blood in the water and sharks are coming — literally! The Marauder is after secret weapons in the sunken naval bases at San Diego. Even with the aid of the Sea Devils, Aquaman will be in no shape to fend him off after an epic clash in the ocean depths! On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #6 Written by Howard Chaykin Art and cover by Chaykin The electrifying miniseries ends with a bang as the surviving Challengers fight to save the world and regain their humanity! Master storyteller Howard Chaykin concludes his epic reconstruction of the Challengers of the Unknown in a big way. Don’t miss it! On sale Nov 10 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US A DC UNIVERSE CHRISTMAS TP Written by Various Art by Various Cover by Ty Templeton Reoffered for the holiday season! Seventeen of DC’sChristmas-themed stories from 1940 to the present day are collected in this trade paperback that makes the perfect gift for any comic-book fan! On sale Nov 24 • 160 pg, FC, $19.95 US • RELIST DOOM PATROL #6 Written by John Byrne Art by Byrne & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Byrne The explosive conclusion of the 2-part “Robot Wars.” Robotman’s having a rough time surviving in the ultimate arena for malevolent machinery! Luckily he’s not in it alone, as Rita, Nudge and Grunt offer assistance of a biocentric nature! On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US FALLEN ANGEL #17 Written by Peter David Art by David Lopez & Fernando Blanco Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta In the aftermath of a vicious attack on the Fallen Angel, the people who control the shadows in Bete Noire must choose sides. The choice of who lives and who dies lies solely in the hands of the Angel, and her decisions will bring ramifications she could never imagine! On sale Nov 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES FIRESTORM #7 Written by Dan Jolley Art & cover by Liam Sharp & Andy Lanning Part 1 of a 2-part crossover with BLOODHOUND featuring guest art by Liam Sharp & Andy Lanning! Jason’s past returns to haunt him when Stevie Golek’s boss comes looking for answers. How will Jason’s life be affected by this — and the vicious Travis Clevenger? On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BLOODHOUND #5 Written by Dan Jolley Art by Leonard Kirk & Robin Riggs Cover by Dave Johnson Continuing the crossover with FIRESTORM #7! Will the new Firestorm learn the wrong kind of lesson from Clevenger? And what will be the shocking result when Firestorm decides their only chance for survival depends on merging with Bloodhound? On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH #2 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ethan Van Sciver & Prentis Rollins Cover by Van Sciver The miniseries continues as the JLA guest-stars! Hal Jordan searches for his next role as he pays a visit to his old airfield. But what’s happening to Guy Gardner, Coast City and Kilowog? The JLA wants answers — now! See the Dynamic Forces section for a signed version! On sale Nov 24 • 2 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US THE FLASH #216 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Howard Porter & Livesay The thrilling conclusion of the 3-part “Sins of the Father,” tying in to IDENTITY CRISIS! The Flash is forced to make one of the toughest choices of his life, as he comes face-to-face with Barry Allen’s biggest regret. Plus, witness the fate of Linda Park. And how can Wally stop the Top? On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US GREEN ARROW #44 Written by Judd Winick Art by Phil Hester & Ande Parks Cover by Marcos Martín In Part 5 of the 6-part “New Blood,” Green Arrow’s battle with the cruel and criminal Brick takes a terrible turn when a shocking revelation hits the household of Oliver Queen. In this stunning issue, all must come together to face an uncertain future! On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US HAWKMAN #34 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Ryan Sook & Mick Gray Something wicked is brewing at Belle Reve Prison, as forgotten foes begin arriving in St. Roch for unknown reasons! A mysterious statue from India arrives for Hawkman, bringing with it the murderous Manticore. Can Carter and Kendra stop the creature without the aid of their costumes and wings? On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US HAWKMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC Written by Gardner Fox Art by Murphy Anderson Cover by Anderson A stunning new Archive Edition collecting Silver Age HAWKMAN #1-8 (1964-1965)! This volume , which opens with Hawkman’s first appearance in his own title, pits the Winged Warrior against foes old and new. Plus, an intro by cartoonist and comics historian R.C. Harvey. On sale Nov 17 • 216 pg, FC, $49.95 US HAWKMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC Written by Gardner Fox Art by Joe Kubert, Murphy Anderson and Carmine Infantino Cover by Kubert Reoffered to coincide with HAWKMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC, this volume collects stories from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #34-36 and MYSTERY IN SPACE #87-90. On sale Nov 17 • 240 pg, FC, $49.95 US • RELIST IDENTITY CRISIS #6 Written by Brad Meltzer Art by Rags Morales & Michael Bair Cover by Michael Turner The thrill-packed 7-issue miniseries by best-selling author Brad Meltzer and artists extraordinaire Rags Morales & Michael Bair builds to December’s unbelievable finale! From the very start, he's been on the case and sifting through clues. No one knows better what it’s like to lose someone you love. He's the World’s Greatest Detective. Now it’s time for Batman to prove it. On sale Nov 10 • 6 of 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.95 US GREEN LANTERN: LEGACY — THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF HAL JORDAN SC Written by Joe Kelly Art and cover by Brent Anderson & Bill Sienkiewicz The touching original hardcover graphic novel reflecting on the life and legacy of Earth’s greatest Green Lantern is now available in a handsome softcover edition! On sale Nov 10 • 112 pg, FC, $17.95 US HARD TIME #10 Written by Steve Gerber Art and cover by Brian Hurtt DC Focus. High family drama lands on Ethan Harrow’s bunk as his cellmate’s long-lost granddaughter hits State like a whirlwind. Now Ethan’s really got nowhere to run from the cellblock lunatic who can see inside his head. On sale Nov 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US H-E-R-O #22 Written by Will Pfeifer Art and cover by Dale Eaglesham & Wade von Grawbadger The final battle over the H-E-R-O device! Robby Reed, failed metahuman Matt Allen and schoolgirl Andrea Allen face off against the deadly maniac who possessed the H-device. Who’ll switch sides? Who’ll die trying? And what’s the final fate of the H- device? Final issue. On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JLA: ROCK OF AGES TP Written by Grant Morrison Art by Howard Porter, Gary Frank, Greg Land, John Dell, and Bob McLeod Cover by Porter & Dell Reoffered to coincide with JLA: CLASSIFIED TP, also written by Grant Morrison, this volume collects JLA #10-15. Lex Luthor gathers a new Injustice Gang to commence his “hostile takeover” of the JLA! On sale Nov 3 • 160 pg, FC, $14.95 US • RELIST JLA #108 Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Ron Garney & Dan Green Part 2 of the 8-part “Crime Syndicate of Amerika!” The Crime Syndicate comes to our Earth to make sure the JLA’s enemies never get the chance to wipe out their world ever again! On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JSA: STRANGE ADVENTURES #4 Written by Kevin J. Anderson Art by Barry Kitson & Gary Erskine Cover by John Watson Lord Dynamo unleashes the awesome power of his gigantic zeppelin and an army of cyborg zombies! It’s a battle of lightning blasts and powers that could level New York City! And a JSA member will not only lose his claim to power, but also his closest friend. On sale Nov 17 • 4 of 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE #5 Written by Joe Kelly Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Introducing a new team of terrorists: Aftermath! It’s up to the Elite to infiltrate its ranks, which should be easy enough since Coldcast’s brother is a member! And is that really Manchester Black, back from the dead? On sale Nov 10 • 5 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JSA #67 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Dave Gibbons & James Hodgkins Cover by J.H. Williams III An IDENTITY CRISIS tie-in featuring guest artist Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN, THE ORIGINALS) and guest-starring Superman! Doctor Mid-Nite and Mr. Terrific examine Sue Dibny’s corpse in search of clues to the killer’s identity, and they’ll be shocked at what they find! On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JLA VOL. 15: THE 10TH CIRCLE TP Written by John Byrne & Chris Claremont Art by Byrne & Jerry Ordway Cover by Byrne The legendary creative team of John Byrne and Chris Claremont – reunited! This trade paperback collects the red-hot storyline from JLA #94-99, in which the JLA investigates a rash of child disappearances —but soon begin to disappear themselves! On sale Nov 24 • 144 pg, FC, $12.95 US JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES VOL. 9 HC Written by Dennis O’Neil Art by Dick Dillin, Sid Greene and Joe Giella Cover by Murphy Anderson Don’t miss this Archive Edition collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #71-80 (1969-1970)! In these issues, the Black Canary joined, the new satellite headquarters was born, and more! Plus, an intro by pop culture historian William Schelly! On sale Nov 24 • 228 pg, FC, $49.95 US KINETIC #9 Written by Kelley Puckett Art and cover by Warren Pleece DC Focus. In an effort to test the limits of his abilities, Tom decides to go to the extreme and ends up shooting himself in the foot — literally! Finally, his powers are defined! Mutant healing factor? Imperviousness to bullets? Nah! All the power, but not a clue how to use it! On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US KINETIC TP Written by Kelley Puckett Art by Warren Pleece Cover by Tomer Hanuka DC Focus. Tom Morell’s story unfolds in this low-priced collection featuring the first six issues of the daring and provocative title! One fateful day a power that lay dormant within Tom for years is finally unleashed — but his life isn’t getting any easier! On sale Nov 10 • 144 pg, FC, $9.95 US MANHUNTER #4 Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Jesus Saiz & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Jae Lee Sometimes tech-wizard-turned-federal-informant Dylan Battles just wishes he could have his old life back. Well, be careful what you wish for, big guy — Manhunter’s on your doorstep, and she needs someone who’s a whiz at weapons repair! On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE MONOLITH #10 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Phil Winslade The Monolith’s greatest foe returns in the dramatic conclusion of this thrilling 2- part story! The streets of modern Manhattan will witness an epic battle 60 years in the making, pitting monster against monster with Alice and Tilt caught in the middle! On sale Nov 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US OUTSIDERS: SUM OF ALL EVIL TP Written by Judd Winick Art by Tom Raney & Scott Hanna, Tom Derenick & Kevin Conrad, Will Conrad & Sean Parsons Cover by Raney The second collection of OUTSIDERS features more adventures from the unique team of super-heroes that handles threats before they become a global problem! SUM OF ALL EVIL collects OUTSIDERS #8-15, written by Judd Winick with art by Tom Raney & Scott Hanna, Tom Derenick & Kevin Conrad, and Will Conrad & Sean Parsons, in which the Outsiders face a literal demon from Hell. Can even the extra help from Huntress, Captain Marvel Junior and Black Lightning be enough to stop this evil threat? And if that isn’t enough, the return of the Fearsome Five wreaks havoc for the team! On sale Nov 17 • 192 pg, FC, $14.95 US OUTSIDERS: LOOKING FOR TROUBLE TP Written by Judd Winick Art by Tom Raney, Scott Hanna, ChrisCross, Sean Parsons, Ivan Reis, Carlo Barberi, Marc Campos and Norm Rapmund Cover by Raney & Hanna Reoffered to coincide with OUTSIDERS: SUM OF ALL EVIL TP, this volume collects OUTSIDERS #1-6 and the lead story from TEEN TITANS/OUTSIDERS Secret Files #1! On sale Nov 17 • 192 pg, FC, $12.95 US • RELIST OUTSIDERS #18 Written by Judd Winick Art by Carlos D’Anda Cover by Doug Mahnke Part 2 of the 3-part “Most Wanted!” Aided by America’s Most Wanted host John Walsh, the Outsiders confront a child slavery ring, while Grace is forced to face pieces of her troubled past. On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US PLASTIC MAN #12 Written by Kyle Baker Art and cover by Baker Plastic Man is undone by the strangest of foes! Enjoy the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning “Best New Series!” On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US TEEN TITANS #18 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Mike McKone & Marlo Alquiza Part 2 of the 3-part “Titans Tomorrow!” Face to face with themselves ten years from now, the Teen Titans make a pact that doesn’t bode well for the future. Now they must find a way home, before the Titans of Tomorrow catch up with them! Plus, discover the Flash’s shocking secret! On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE QUESTION #1 Written by Rick Veitch Art and cover by Tommy Lee Edwards Vic Sage — a.k.a. The Question — battles back in a mind-bending 6-issue miniseries written by Rick Veitch (SWAMP THING) with art by Tommy Lee Edwards (BATMAN: GOLDEN STREETS OF GOTHAM)! Vic Sage is a TV journalist with an uncanny ability to break difficult stories, thanks in large part to his relentless crime-fighting campaign as the Question! But has the faceless vigilante’s particular brand of harsh justice finally sent him off the deep end? Prowling the meanest streets of his native Chicago, the trench-coated Question thinks he also walks in another world — a strange shamanic space full of shadowy dangers. When Sage hears the voice of Superman’s home city of Metropolis, he answers the call. Is he crazy? That’s the question. On sale Nov 3 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US RICHARD DRAGON #7 Written by Chuck Dixon Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens A great jumping-on point for new readers as a new story arc begins with a cameo appearance by Batman! As the Bronze Tiger clings to life in a Detroit hospital, Richard Dragon is confronted by a dangerous face from his past — a past that includes training the Dark Knight himself! On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US WONDER WOMAN #210 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder Cover by J.G. Jones It’s the action-packed conclusion of “Stoned,” as the Amazing Amazon faces Medousa with the whole world watching! As her deadliest foe threatens to petrify millions with a single glance, WW adopts a unique strategy — one with serious repercussions! On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JOHNNY DC SECTION THE BATMAN STRIKES! #3 Written by Bill Matheny Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Jeff Matsuda & Dave McCaig The thrilling series reflecting the great new animated show continues with the debut of The Joker! Criminals are getting caught, then disappearing — but where? When the Joker plays policeman, it’s “Out-law and Dis-order” for Gotham and The Batman! On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #3 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Carlo Barberi & Walden Wong Cover by Ben Caldwell The action-packed new series continues! The Atom learns of an alien invasion whose entrance to our dimension is in the League’s Watchtower! Can the mighty mite get a "little" help from his super friends Wonder Woman, Ice and Firestorm? On sale Nov 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US TEEN TITANS GO! #13 Written by J. Torres Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker Cover by Dave Bullock Where wolf? There wolf! A man stricken with werewolfism enlists the aid of the Titans to watch him and make sure he doesn’t trash the city. Everyone else is busy, so it looks like Beast Boy has to take care of this horror show! On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US LOONEY TUNES #120 Written by Sholly Fisch Art and cover by David Alvarez & Mike DeCarlo How many laughs can we pack into one issue? Raising big bucks to benefit People With No Sense of Humor, Bugs and Daffy are competing to get a million of ’em! On sale Nov 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US POWERPUFF GIRLS #56 Written by Robbie Busch, Frank Strom & William Messner-Loebs Art by Christopher Cook & Mike DeCarlo Cover by Phil Moy Girls will be girls and powers will be powers in this trio of Powerpuff tales about bike racing, getting to school on time and… cooking with Mojo Jojo? On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #90 Written by John Rozum, Robbie Busch and Sholly Fisch Art by Robert Pope, Dave Hunt & John McCrea Cover by Joe Staton Fred becomes a soap opera star and Scooby goes scuba! Plus, short solve-it- yourself mysteries! On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #3 Written by Ivan Velez, Sholly Fisch and Jono Howard Art by Jono Howard, Ivan Velez, Sholly Fisch, Scott Underwood and Angus Bungay Cover by Underwood & Bungay Dexter sends a spaceship after his missing sock, and the Eds dream of being super-heroes! Plus, solve-it-yourself puzzle adventures featuring the twisted teams of Baboon & Weasel and Billy & Mandy! On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US BEYOND THE DCU SECTION SPACE GHOST #1 Written by Joe Kelly Art by Ariel Olivetti Cover by Alex Ross It’s the real Space Ghost in a way that’s never been seen before anywhere — in all-out super-hero action! The cartoon hero is the star of the 6-issue miniseries SPACE GHOST, written by Joe Kelly (SUPERMAN, JLA) with stunning painted art by Ariel Olivetti (JLA: HAVEN) and painted covers by Alex Ross (JLA: LIBERTY & JUSTICE), that sheds light on this mysterious figure’s shadowy past. A young policeman joins an elite space force that turns out to be horribly corrupt. When his moral standards don’t permit him to live a lie, our hero attempts to stop them…at the cost of his own family — and his soul! Witness the origin of one of the most beloved super-heroes ever! See the Dynamic Forces section for a signed version! On sale Nov 17 • 1 of 6 • FC, 32 pg. $2.95 US ELRIC: MAKING OF A SORCERER #3 Written by Michael Moorcock Art and cover by Walter Simonson The thrilling miniseries continues! In this third action-packed installment, Elric embarks on another dreamquest! This time, he must complete a trial to test his worthiness for the throne of Melniboné. But once Elric has proven himself, can he wrest control from the clutches of his rival: his scheming cousin Yyrkoon? On sale Nov 24 • Prestige Format • 3 of 4 • 48 pg, FC, $5.95 US MAD #448 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots It’s a time for giving thanks…so let’s all be thankful for another hilarious, joke- packed issue of MAD, sure to make you laugh so hard you’ll spew pumpkin pie! On sale Nov 3 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.50 US TOE TAGS FEATURING GEORGE ROMERO #2 Written by George Romero Art by Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos Cover by Bernie Wrightson\ Cult classic movie writer/director George Romero continues an all-new zombie/political satire set in the zombie world in Part 2 of the 6-part “The Death of Death!” Professor Hoffman is kidnapped by the U.S. army and mortally wounded. Rather than saving himself, he strives to keep his undead assistant Damien “alive” in order to figure out how to save all mankind, as the power elite scheme to maintain a stranglehold on the world’s riches via an army led by a zombie general named Attila! Don’t miss this horror classic as it unfolds in TOE TAGS! On sale Nov 3 • FC, 32 pg. $2.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES MUSASHI NUMBER NINE VOL. 1 Written by Takahashi Miyuki Art and cover by Takahashi CMX. MUSASHI NUMBER NINE chronicles the fast-paced adventures of a 16-year-old super-agent who takes on assassins, terrorists and counter agents! Written and illustrated by acclaimed artist Takahashi Miyuki, MUSASHI NUMBER NINE is an action series famous in Japan for a hero who is the ultimate in cool, featuring crisp, stylishly rendered artwork and engaging storytelling. Exotic, smart and lethal, Number Nine is a field operative for an organization committed to fighting injustice. Little is known about "Universal Blue" except that they’re the last line of defense against battalions of terrorists and criminals. Even less is known about its field operatives — though it’s whispered that they possess the ability to change the course of world history. And Number Nine is one of them. In this volume, a teenaged girl is marked for death for reasons beyond her control, and Universal Blue decides to take care of her. But Number Nine runs into trouble with this headstrong client. After all, who would accept a stranger’s help with the unraveling chaos of her life? The teenaged girl has a special gift — one that will save the life of an important person. But will she live long enough to deliver that gift in time? On sale Nov 10 • 5" x 7.375" • B&W, 208 pg, $9.95 US SWAN VOL. 1 Written by Ariyoshi Kyoko Art and cover by Ariyoshi CMX. One of the most famous and lauded shojo manga ever published, SWAN is Ariyoshi Kyoko’s best-selling classic about a girl who strives to become a great ballerina. Meet Hijiri Masumi, a 16-year-old about to enter her first ballet contest. The competition is fierce, and there’s no telling whether she’ll win, or how far her training can take her. But the great director Alexej Sergeiev invites her to join his company, and she launches her career — spending years dancing in the shadow of prima ballerina Kyogoku Sayoko. Masumi’s journey takes her on a tour of the great ballet companies of Europe and America through triumph and despair as she struggles toward her goal of becoming the greatest dancer of her generation! On sale Nov 3 • 5" x 7.375" • B&W, 200 pg, $9.95 U.S. JUDGE DREDD: JUDGMENT DAY TP Written by Garth Ennis Art by Peter Doherty, Dean Ormston, Carlos Ezquerra, Chris Halls and Anthony Williams Cover by Greg Staples 2000 A.D. Get ready for a thrilling action/horror story featuring the legendary Judge Dredd, written by Garth Ennis (PREACHER) with stellar art by Peter Doherty, Dean Ormston, Carlos Ezquerra, Chris Halls and Anthony Williams! He is a nightmare that the Psi-Judges didn’t predict, and that even Judge Dredd cannot prevent. If his vile plan succeeds, the world will never be the same again. His name is Sabbat, he has the power to raise the dead…and he’s already here! While Mega-City One fights for survival, Dredd must find and terminate Sabbat. But help is coming from an unexpected source — the future mutant bounty hunter and “Strontium Dog” Johnny Alpha, hot on the necromancer’s trail! On sale Nov 3 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • FC, 160 pg. $14.95 US NIKOLAI DANTE: THE ROMANOV DYNASTY TP Written by Robbie Morrison Art by Simon Fraser, Chris Weston, Charlie Adlard and Henry Flint Cover by Fraser 2000 A.D. Russia, 2666 A.D.: Where a man can become a legend if he’s fool enough to stake his life on it. That man is Nikolai Dante — lover, rogue and thief, son of a pirate-queen and altogether too cool to kill! Created by Robbie Morrison (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS) and Simon Fraser (Lux & Alby), this collection features art by Chris Weston (THE FILTH), Charlie Adlard (THE ESTABLISHMENT) and Henry Flint (Judge Dredd/Aliens). When chance leaves him working with the Tsar’s beautiful daughter Jena, Dante discovers his heritage — bio-bonding with the alien Weapons Crest, which grants him astonishing abilities. But with the new enemies he’s making — much less the family he never knew about — can Dante keep his head? On sale Nov 17 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • FC, 192 pg. $19.95 US MATURE AUDIENCES BY THE NUMBERS: THE ROAD TO CAO BANG TP Written by Laurent Rullier Art and cover by Stanislas HUMANOIDS. The year is 1948 and Victor Levallois is entrusted with an unusual errand: deliver a suitcase full of U.S. currency to the port of Marseilles. The suitcase is stolen and Victor finds himself bound for Saigon and the decadence, intrigue and adventure of a colonial war! On sale Nov 17 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 112 pg, FC, $14.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES METAL HURLANT #14 Written by Jim Alexander, Adrian A. Cruz, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Jerry Frissen, Stéphane Levallois, Jim Macdonald, Stefano Raffaele Art by Guy Davis, D-?, Levallois, Gerald Parel, Raffaele, Marc Riou Cover by Raffaele HUMANOIDS. Album cover/website artist D-? (Ludacris/Def Jam Records) brings his unique style to Metal Hurlant! And more great stories! On sale Nov 24 • 64 pg, FC, $3.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES THE NIKOPOL TRILOGY TP Written by Enki Bilal Art and cover by Bilal HUMANOIDS. The inspiration for creator Enki Bilal’s latest film, Immortal! Alcide Nikopol is awakened in 2023 after 30 years in suspended animation, but his body is possessed by the Egyptian god Horus, on the run from his fellow gods! On sale Nov 10 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 176 pg, FC, $17.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES THE TECHNOPRIESTS VOL. 2 TP Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky Art and cover by Zoran Janjetov & Fred Beltran HUMANOIDS. In a galaxy ruled by the TechnoGuild, a boy struggles to destroy the Guild from within! The boy called Albino has only one goal: to become a member of the Technoguild and free the minds of every citizen in the galaxy or die trying — and he just might! On sale Nov 24 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 144 pg, FC, $14.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES ROAD TO PERDITION 2: ON THE ROAD TP Written by Max Allan Collins Art by José Luis García-López, Steve Lieber & Josef Rubinstein Cover by Lieber A collection of three stories by Max Allan Collins set between the pages of the original ROAD TO PERDITION, illustrated by José Luis García-López, Steve Lieber and Josef Rubinstein! This compact trade paperback collects the three one-shots ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION: OASIS, ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION: SANCTUARY, and ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION: DETOUR into one hefty, hard- boiled package. These thrilling tales are set during the 6-month period in which Michael O’Sullivan and his son were on the run. In OASIS, Michael Jr. contracts a life- threatening illness, forcing him to hide out in an oasis of tranquility. The story continues in SANCTUARY, as the O’Sullivans seek a hiding place from the vicious bounty hunters on their trail. And in DETOUR, Michael O’Sullivan is headed for a showdown with the murderous kingpin’s heir whose history — and destiny — is completely entangled with his own! On sale Nov 3 • 5.5" x 8" • B&W, 296 pg., $14.95 US ROAD TO PERDITION TP Written by Max Allan Collins Art and cover by Richard Piers Rayner Reoffered to coincide with ROAD TO PERDITION 2: ON THE ROAD. Hit man Michael O’Sullivan and his surviving son must leave their sedate home life behind and embark on a startling father-and-son journey of revenge. Featuring an introduction by Collins. On sale Nov 3 • 5.5" x 8" • 304 pg, B&W, $13.95 US • RELIST WILDSTORM SECTION THE INTIMATES #1 Written by Joe Casey Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli, Sandra Hope and Jim Lee Cover by Lee & Hope These teens are learning to save the world…one class at a time! Welcome to the Seminary, where teenagers learn how to be super-heroes. It provides the backdrop for THE INTIMATES, a new series co-created by Jim Lee (SUPERMAN, BATMAN), with writer Joe Casey (WILDCATS VERSION 3.0, Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes), and penciller Giuseppe Camuncoli (HELLBLAZER)! This story features art by Camuncoli & Hope with additional panels of a comic-within-a-comic by Lee. THE INTIMATES follows the misadventures of Punchy, Destra, the Duke, Empty Vee and Sykes as they cope with a curriculum that includes Secret Identity 101, NuPhysics and even Morality Class — everything they’ll need to one day become great super-heroes. But things aren’t what they seem at the Seminary, which contains a dark secret even the retired super-hero faculty may be unaware of! These kids are the future of the WildStorm Universe — but right now they’re late for gym class! On sale Nov 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Edited by Ben Abernathy THE AUTHORITY: REVOLUTION #2 Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend Cover by Nguyen The red-hot new series continues! Reeling from their clash with a new super-team in Philadelphia, the Authority puts the pieces together — and comes up with more questions than answers! Plus, the Midnighter is paid a visit that could change the dynamic of the team! On sale Nov 24 • 2 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES ASTRO CITY: LOCAL HEROES HC Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Brent Anderson Cover by Alex Ross ABC. The fifth volume of ASTRO CITY collects Astro City VOL. 2 #21-22, Astro City: Local Heroes #1-5 and the Astro City Special, plus the short story from DC’s 9-11 Special and the promotional story done to announce the Local Heroes miniseries! Find out why this has been one of the most-honored series in comics! Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 1 • 224 pg, FC, $24.95 US OCEAN #2 Written by Warren Ellis Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Cover by Michael Golden The thrilling miniseries by Warren Ellis continues! U.N. weapons inspector Nathan Kane investigates the situation at a research satellite orbiting the Jovian moon of Europa. What can be done about the mysterious discovery within the moon’s ancient, hidden ocean? On sale Nov 10 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US SLEEPER SEASON TWO #6 Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Sean Phillips It’s a major turning point for Holden Carver in an issue filled with double- crosses! Can Holden trust Miss Misery enough to bring her in on his own secret agenda — the one he’s kept hidden from Tao and Lynch? On sale Nov 24 • 6 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES THE RAZOR’S EDGE: WARBLADE #2 Written by John Ridley Art and cover by Simon Bisley The saga of Warblade continues in this cutting-edge new series! Reno Bryce, a.k.a. Warblade, must come to terms with the horrific ending to issue #1. How can he carry on a “normal” life in light of these new circumstances? Can he ever be a hero again? On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES EX MACHINA #6 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris Part 1 of the 5-part “TAG,” a perfect jumping-on point for this critically acclaimed political thriller by Brian K. Vaughan (Y: THE LAST MAN) and Tony Harris (STARMAN)! As flashbacks reveal the role the National Security Agency played in the career of the super-heroic Great Machine, Mayor Mitchell Hundred makes what might be the most controversial decision in the history of New York City politics! Plus, what’s lurking in the subway tunnels beneath Manhattan, and how is it connected to Mayor Hundred? On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US WILDSTORM WINTER SPECIAL Written by Bruce Jones, Will Pfeifer, Tom Peyer and Alan Warner Art by Carlos D’Anda, Josh Middleton and Cary Nord Cover by Michael Turner A quartet of action-packed stories — starring WildStorm’s favorite characters written and illustrated by some of the hottest creators in comics — come together in the WILDSTORM WINTER SPECIAL, featuring a cover by fan-favorite Michael Turner! Tom Peyer (THE LEGION) and Cary Nord (Daredevil) team up for an Apollo and Midnighter short; Will Pfeifer (AQUAMAN) delivers a Hawksmoor adventure; a tale of Zealot by Bruce Jones and Josh Middleton (Nyx); and a story featuring one of WildStorm’s most popular characters — Deathblow — by Alan Warner (Conan) and Carlos D’Anda (THUNDERCATS)! On sale Nov 17 • 48 pg, FC, $4.95 US Edited by Alex Sinclair DIVINE RIGHT BOOK ONE TP Written by Jim Lee Art and cover by Lee & Scott Williams Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE INTIMATES #1, this trade paperback collects DIVINE RIGHT #1-7. Student Max Faraday inadvertently receives the Creation Equation, capable of tapping the limitless power of the universe. Now I.O., the Coda Sisterhood, and Cardinal Lazarus will kill for its secrets! On sale Nov 3 • 176 pg, FC, $17.95 US • Relist TERRA OBSCURA VOL. 2 #4 Written by Alan Moore & Peter Hogan Art and cover by Yanick Paquette & Karl Story ABC. Shocking betrayals are revealed as the gripping miniseries continues! Tom Strange finds his plans of reaching the mysterious craft thwarted by a most unexpected source just as the time distortions turn deadly! Pearl Harbor gets attacked again — with no warships present and civilians as the target! On sale Nov 17 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US TOM STRONG VOL. 4 HC Written by Alan Moore, Peter Hogan and Geoff Johns Art by Jerry Ordway, Chris Sprouse, John Paul Leon & Karl Story Cover by Sprouse & Jose Villarrubia ABC. The fourth amazing collection of Tom Strong adventures is here, collecting issues #20-25 of the acclaimed series! This volume begins with the 3-part story “Meet Tom Stone” by Alan Moore & Jerry Ordway that takes us on a parallel journey through time! Plus, revelations about Tom’s past, including the introduction of a newly discovered Strong family member, Tom Strong’s best pal, and the final fate of Tom’s girlfriend Greta. On sale Nov 3 • 176 pg, FC, $24.95 US TOM STRONG VOL. 3 HC Written by Alan Moore and Leah Moore Art by Chris Sprouse, Karl Story, Howard Chaykin and Shawn McManus Cover by Sprouse and José Villarrubia ABC. Reoffered to coincide with TOM STRONG VOL. 4 HC and WILD GIRL #1, this volume collects TOM STRONG #15-19, featuring some old favorites…and introducing some new ones! On sale Nov 3 • 144 pg, FC, $24.95 US • Relist TOM STRONG’S TERRIFIC TALES #12 Written by Alan Moore & Steve Moore Art by Peter Bagge, Arthur Adams, Alan Weiss & Chris Weston Cover by Adams ABC. This final issue is an absolute classic! Alan Moore & Peter Bagge (Hate) collaborate on “The Strongs;” Jonni Future goes through the looking glass; and Young Tom Strong finally reaches the border of adulthood! Final issue. On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US WILD GIRL #1 Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion Art and cover by Shawn McManus and J.H. Williams III Cover by McManus ABC. Enter the world of Rosa Torez, a 13-year-old girl whose normal life with her mom and baby brother is shattered when an alarming incident forces her to make a life- changing decision! Rosa’s story is the focus of WILD GIRL, a new 6-issue WildStorm miniseries co- written by Leah Moore (Tom Strong, TOM STRONG’S Terrific Tales) & John Reppion with incredible art by Shawn McManus (THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: THESSALY) and J.H. Williams III (PROMETHEA)! When Rosa discovers that she can communicate with animals, her world is turned upside down. Now she must figure out whom she can really trust, as animals and humans try to dictate what her role in this newfound life should be — because a wrong decision could destroy her family! On sale Nov 10 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Edited by Alex Sinclair VERTIGO SECTION ANGELTOWN #1 Written by Gary Phillips Art and cover by Shawn Martinbrough Noted crime-novelist/comic writer Gary Phillips (Shotcallerz, Midnite Mover) and artist Shawn Martinbrough (THE LOSERS, DETECTIVE COMICS) deliver ANGELTOWN, a gritty 5-issue mystery set in the sun-drenched mean streets and shadowed suites of Los Angeles. Angeltown #1 is a special 40-page issue at no extra cost! Meet Nate Hollis — a Los Angeles-based private eye who’s cool as a frozen cucumber and tougher than a box of nails. He’s just landed the biggest — and possibly the last — case of his career. When a pro basketball star — L.A.s #1 baller — mysteriously disappears after his wife is found brutally murdered, it’s up to Hollis to find him and either bring him to justice or prove his innocence. However, the smooth-talking P.I. soon learns he’s not the only one looking for the infamous hoopster, and must navigate between a crooked District Attorney, a ruthless and resourceful gangster, and a deadly-but-beautiful bounty hunter. In between dishing out beat-downs and juggling two amorous career women, the ghosts of Hollis’s past begin to surface. Will Hollis find the missing baller before his deadly competitors do? And will clues from this case reveal leads to his lifelong mission — to find his father’s murderer? On sale Nov 10 • 1 of 5 • 40 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES Edited by Will Dennis 100 BULLETS #55 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson Part 4 of “Wylie Runs the Voodoo Down.” After a chance encounter with a rather unassuming character, Wylie’s eyes are wide-open, his mind is clear, and his sights are set on the man who did him wrong. Now he’ll have to get through a certain ex-gang- banger to get to him, and she’s not about to go out like a chump! On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE AUDIENCES THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #5 Co-plotted by Neil Gaiman & Si Spencer Written by Spencer Art by Dean Ormston Cover by Frank Quitely It’s a battle on the beach as Cat’s life hangs in the balance — and it all hinges on a magical underwater kiss from Tim. But if it works, will she survive Molly’s jealous rage? And armed with the final key, will Zatanna be able to steal the Books of Magick in time to turn the tides of war? On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE AUDIENCES FABLES #31 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha Cover by James Jean During the long, chilly fall, Snow White’s motherhood begins in earnest and her relationship with Bigby comes to a crossroads in a way that alters many lives. New jobs and apartments are handed off in Fabletown as Boy Blue makes a fateful decision. And a severed head spills its guts once more. On sale Nov 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE AUDIENCES HELLBLAZER #202 Written by Mike Carey Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Tim Bradstreet “Reasons to be Cheerful,” Part 1 of 4. John Constantine’s three illegitimate children are back — only this time, they’re going after John’s few remaining friends and loved ones. Can an aged and exhausted Constantine match three beings born with all of the Hellblazer’s magical talents but with the hearts of demons? On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE AUDIENCES HUMAN TARGET: LIVING IN AMERIKA TP Written by Peter Milligan Art and cover by Cliff Chiang The second collection of VERTIGO’s gripping, Harvey-nominated series (reprinting #6-10) follows Christoper Chance across America. From the wages of sin and redemption in Boston; to the remnants of ‘60s radicalism in the mid-West; to a favor to a friend in Los Angeles, Chance comes face-to- shifting-face with the religion, politics, and anything-but-casual sex. On sale Nov 3 • 128 pg, FC, $14.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES HUMAN TARGET: STRIKE ZONES TP Written by Peter Milligan Art and cover by Javier Pulido Reoffered to coincide with HUMAN TARGET: LIVING IN AMERIKA, this volume collects the first five issues of the acclaimed series. Christopher Chance has left L.A. for New York City, but his strange career as a professional assassin decoy continues to blur the boundaries between illusion and reality, leaving him uncertain about who he really is — and how much that matters. On sale Nov 17 • 128 pg, FC, $9.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES • Relist HUMAN TARGET #16 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Cliff Chiang Cover by John Watkiss The conclusion of “The Second Coming.” Slipping dangerously deeper into the identity of Paul James — the supposed New Messiah — Chance promises to raise the dead before a TV audience. But with a vengeful father and church elders scheming in the shadows, will people be witnessing a miracle or a martyrdom? On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES LUCIFER #56 Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta Part 1 of a 2-part storyline. While the fates of Lucifer and Elaine hang in the balance, Mazikeen and Lilith enjoy their long-awaited reunion. Lilith reveals where she went after Ibriel's death, and who she met in the void beyond Creation. But she keeps the biggest secrets ’til last — and her honesty comes with a high price. On sale Nov 17 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE AUDIENCES THE LOSERS: DOUBLE DOWN TP Written by Andy Diggle Art by Jock and Shawn Martinbrough Cover by Jock Collecting issues #7-12 of the groundbreaking, Eisner-nominated VERTIGO series, THE LOSERS: DOUBLE DOWN finds the Losers on the trail of the mysterious Max, the phantom CIA agent who's not supposed to exist and yet has tried to kill them all. The trail leads them to the island of Montserrat, and then under the tons of volcanic ash that have blanketed their target villa. But the Losers aren’t the only ones digging around — and they may end up being buried themselves. On sale Nov 10 • 144 pg, FC, $12.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES THE LOSERS: ANTE UP TP Written by Andy Diggle Art and cover by Jock Reoffered to coincide with THE LOSERS: DOUBLE DOWN TP, this volume collects the first six issues of this hard-hitting crime/espionage series. Once an elite U.S. Special Forces unit, the Losers served the CIA until they stumbled across a secret they couldn't ignore. The CIA tried to kill them, but they’re about to learn that it takes more than one try to eliminate the Losers. On sale Nov 17 • 160 pg, FC, $9.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES • Relist THE LOSERS #18 Written by Andy Diggle Art and cover by Jock Part 3 of the 4-part “The Pass,” featuring interlocking cover images. The Losers face the battle of their lives in the mountain fortress of an Afghan warlord. When their CIA handler tries to call the shots, they're tempted to scrap the mission, but that would mean abandoning a group of Afghan children to a fate worse than death. For these five American soldiers, life will never be the same. On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES SWAMP THING #9 Written by Joshua Dysart Art and cover by Enrique Breccia New regular writer Joshua Dysart (Violent Messiahs, THE DEMON: DRIVEN OUT) debuts with “Love in Vain,” Part 1 of 4. Swamp Thing’s long-forgotten act of kindness toward a young girl unleashes a hellish disaster. When the girl, now grown, performs a clumsy juju ritual to summon her “swamp spirit,” she gives Hell’s most dangerous soul the escape route to Earth he’s been waiting for. On sale Nov 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES SGT. ROCK: BETWEEN HELL AND A HARD PLACE SC Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Joe Kubert Brian Azzarello’s critically acclaimed project with comics legend Joe Kubert comes to softcover. This World War II tale puts Sgt. Rock in the midst of a murder mystery behind enemy lines. When four German prisoners of the Easy Company are slaughtered, Rock must find the killer and keep his men alive. On sale Nov 24 • 144 pg, FC, $17.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES THE WITCHING #6 Written by Jonathan Vankin Art by Leigh Gallagher & Dan Green Cover by Tara McPherson On the run from the law and other weird forces, Elsa takes refuge in a creepy roadside motel that proves anything but a safe haven. Meanwhile, maiden-to-be Sook makes a decision that will affect the rest of her life, and Elsa performs a magical ritual that will point Congressman Fleming's career in a new direction. On sale Nov 24 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES Y: THE LAST MAN — SAFEWORD TP Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra, Goran Parlov & José Marzán, Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale The fourth collection of the acclaimed Vertigo series, Y: THE LAST MAN — SAFEWORD reprints issues #18-23 of writer Brian K. Vaughan’s and artist Pia Guerra’s dynamic series. As the Last Man on Earth and his companions continue to head West, the story takes a detour into the psychological. In the care of a fellow Culper Ring member, Yorick Brown is forced to confront his tremendous feelings of survivor guilt that lead him to constantly put his life in danger. Once on the road again, the group runs up against a literal roadblock in Arizona, where the female remains of the Sons of Arizona militia have cut the interstate to keep out any vestiges of the U.S. government. On sale Nov 17 • 144 pg, FC, $12.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES Y: THE LAST MAN — ONE SMALL STEP TP Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra, José Marzán, Jr., and Paul Chadwick Cover by J.G. Jones Reoffered to coincide with Y: THE LAST MAN — SAFEWORD TP, this volume collects issues #11-17 of the critically acclaimed series. A Russian Soyuz capsule is coming down from the International Space Station carrying three passengers: one woman and two men. Could this be the end of Yorick’s tenure as last living male? On sale Nov 17 • 168 pg, FC, $12.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES • Relist Y: THE LAST MAN #28 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & Jose Marzan, Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale “Ring of Truth” Part 2 of 5. As Yorick fights for his life, Dr. Mann and Agent 355 attempt to figure out why he survived the plague and whether the mystical Amulet of Helene played any role. This issue features an 8-page preview for the new monthly series TRIGGER, offered in next month's Previews! On sale Nov 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE AUDIENCES DC DIRECT SECTION 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. BATMAN MINI-STATUE Designed by Jim Lee Sculpted by Tim Bruckner A new ministatue edition of the highly sought-after, sold-out, full-size Batman Statue based on the story “Hush,” designed by Jim Lee and sculpted by Tim Bruckner. Part of DC Direct’s popular mini-statue line, this limited-edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain miniature statue measures approximately 6" tall x 4" wide x 4 3/8" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale Mar 2 • Mini-Statue • $39.95 US CATWOMAN PIN-UP STATUE Designed and sculpted by Tim Bruckner A new line of statues from DC Direct begins! Catwoman has been sexy in every era, from her debut in 1940 to today. This beautiful statue, designed and sculpted by Tim Bruckner, captures the Golden Age Catwoman in a classic “pin-up” pose. This first in a series of limited-edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statues measures approximately 7.375" tall x 6" wide x 4.375" deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale Mar 23 • Statue • $89.95 US VERTIGO: DEATH MINI-BUST Designed by Kevin Nowlan Sculpted by Barsom She is the bright and perky divider of the living from all that comes before and all that must come after. This limited-edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain mini-bust of Death measures approximately 5.75" tall x 1.75" wide x 1.625" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale Mar 23 • Mini-bust • $45.00 U.S. VERTIGO: DESPAIR MINI-BUST Sculpted by Kevin Nowlan Sculpted by Barsom Reoffered to coincide with the VERTIGO: DEATH MINI-BUST, this limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain mini-bust measures approximately 5 1/2” high x 2 1/4” wide x 2 3/8” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. On sale Nov 3 • Mini-bust • $45.00 U.S. • RELIST BATMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET Reoffered in time for the holiday season, this set features two stunning resin ornaments. The first is a powerful portrayal of the Caped Crusader (measuring approximately 3 1/2" long), and the other is the universally recognized black-and-yellow Bat-symbol (measuring approximately 2 5/8" wide). Packaged in a 4-color window box. On sale Nov 3 • Ornaments Set • $24.95 U.S. • Relist GREEN LANTERN HAL JORDAN STATUE Sculpted by Barsom Reoffered to coincide with the GREEN LANTERN SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES, this is a limited-edtion, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 12” tall x 4 1/2” wide x 7 1/2” deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. On sale Nov 3 • Statue • $195.00 U.S. • RELIST GREEN LANTERN: HAL JORDAN POWER BATTERY BOOKENDS Reoffered to coincide with the GREEN LANTERN SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES, this limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain set of bookends includes a full-color certificate of authenticity. Each side measures approximately 8 1/4” tall x 3 1/2 wide x 4 1/2 deep and are packaged together in a 4-color box. On sale Nov 3 • Bookends • $125.00 U.S. • RELIST GREEN LANTERN: SERIES 1: HAL JORDAN ACTION FIGURE A new series of stunning Green Lantern Action Figures is here! The most revered member of the Green Lantern Corps, test pilot Hal Jordan became Earth’s first — and possibly greatest — Green Lantern! DC Direct celebrates his return to greatness with this new action figure that features his redesigned costume and look debuting in the red-hot miniseries GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver! The Hal Jordan Action Figure features multiple points of articulation and includes a display base. Packaged in a blister card measuring 11.5" H x 4.125" W x 2.75" D. Advance-solicited; on sale Mar 16 • Action Figure • 6.5" H • PI GREEN LANTERN: SERIES 1: BLACK HAND ACTION FIGURE The villainous Black Hand, one of Hal Jordan’s deadliest foes, is being reimagined in this new series to reflect the evolution of his dark energy-stealing powers! His Power Rod is gone, but he’s still able to steal the energy of the Green Lantern—but at what cost to himself? The BLACK HAND ACTION FIGURE features multiple points of articulation and includes a display base. Packaged in a blister. Advance-solicited; on sale Mar 16 • Action Figure • 6.5" H • PI GREEN LANTERN: SERIES 1: KILOWOG ACTION FIGURE The alien Kilowog was recruited into the Green Lantern Corps as a protector of the planet Bolovax Vik, and was killed by his former friend and ally Hal Jordan. Recently ressurected, Kilowog will play a key role in the re-formation of the Green Lantern Corps. The KILOWOG ACTION FIGURE features multiple points of articulation and includes a display base.Packaged in a blister. Advance-solicited; on sale Mar 16 • Action Figure • 7.25" H • PI GREEN LANTERN: SERIES 1: GANTHET & GUARDIAN ACTION FIGURES Ganthet was for a time the last surviving Guardian of the Universe, the ancient species responsible for creating the Green Lantern Corps. With the return of Hal Jordan, the Guardians will reach even greater heights with their awesome powers! This set includes two figures with different head sculpts. These figures feature multiple points of articulation and include a display base. Packaged in a blister. Advance-solicited; on sale Mar 16 • Action Figures • 4.3" H each • PI GREEN LANTERN: SERIES 1: PARALLAX ACTION FIGURE Following his descent into madness and the destruction of his beloved Coast City, Hal Jordan became the maniacal villain Parallax! The PARALLAX features multiple points of articulation and includes a display base. Packaged in a blister. Advance-solicited; on sale Mar 16 • Action Figure • 6.5" H • PI Retailers please note Green Lantern: Series 1: HAL JORDAN, PARALLAX, BLACK HAND, KILOWOG ACTION FIGURES are intended for individual sale to consumers, but are sold to retailers in inner and master case assortments. The Ganthet & Guardian Action Figure Set is only available to retailers in inner and master case assortments. The BATMAN MICROMAN ACTION FIGURES are intended for individual sale to consumers, but are sold to retailers in master case assortments. These figures are available outside Japan exclusively through DC Direct. Consult your Retailer Order Form for packaging and pricing details. These products are being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. BATMAN MICROMAN: BATMAN/BATGIRL FIGURE 2-PACK Two great Batman action figures in one terrific set, offered exclusively outside Japan through DC Direct! These figures include character-specific accessories and feature 25 points of articulation, seven accessory ports, and are packaged intheir authentic Japanese packaging (4C blister). Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 8 • Action Figures • 4" H • PI BATMAN MICROMAN: CATWOMAN FIGURE The sexy CATWOMAN ACTION FIGURE features 25 points of articulation and seven accessory parts. This figure includes character-specific special equipment and is packaged in its authentic Japanese packaging (4C blister). Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 8 • Action Figure • 4" H • PI BATMAN MICROMAN: BATMAN FIGURE DC Direct continues its exclusive Japanese imports with the BATMAN MICROMAN figures from Japanese toy giant Takara! The Full Action Body 4" figures features 25 points of articulation and seven accessory ports, and is packaged in its authentic Japanese packaging (4C blister), ball joints and 180 degrees of freedom make these figures as poseable and lifelike as the human body! Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 8 • Action Figure • 4" H • PI BATMAN MICROMAN: FLIGHT GEAR BATMAN FIGURE BATMAN takes flight in this super-poseable figure by Takara, imported exlusively by DC Direct! This figure includes character-specific accessories and features 25 points of articulation and seven accessory ports, and is packaged in its authentic Japanese packaging (4C blister). Advance-solicited; on sale Dec 8 • Action Figure • 4" H • PI The BATMAN MICROMAN FIGURES are also sold singly, but at a higher price than the assortment price. These figures are limited. If orders exceed inventory, orders will be allocated. Master Cases are limited to only 2000 Master Cases. Additional LIMITED quantities of the figures will also be available as singles. IMAGE COMICS AMERICAN FLAGG! VOL. 1 & 2 TP on sale 11.24 $19.95 each trade paperback/full color 192 pages each written & illustrated by HOWARD CHAYKIN cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN CONCEPT: In 2031, chaos is the new world order. Worldwide nuclear and chemical conflict, environmental disasters and nationalism have driven the United States government—and the corporations that own it— to the relative safety of the planet Mars. The government and its parent companies, now renamed the PLEX, run things in absentia from the red planet. The only real law on Earth is enforced by the Plexus Rangers. Reuben Flagg was the star of a television series dramatizing the fictional adventures of one such Plexus Ranger. When Flagg was replaced by a hologram, he was drafted into the Plexus Rangers and assigned to protect the city of Chicago. Along with Raul, the smartest talking cat alive, and Luther Ironheart, the stupidest robot ever, and surrounded by a bevvy of the most beautiful women of the 21st century, Flagg faces an uphill battle protecting and defending the American way of life…or rather, what's left of it. This is AMERICAN FLAGG!, created, written and illustrated by HOWARD CHAYKIN and winner of numerous awards and honors, including nine Eagle Awards. The first trade paperback collects issues 1 through 6 ("Hard Times" and "Southern Comfort"). The second features issues 7 through 12 ("State of the Union" and "Solidarity—For Now"). The first volume also reprints the nine-page prelude written and illustrated by CHAYKIN that was never printed in the original comic! AMERICAN FLAGG! THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION HC on sale 11.10 $49.95 (unsigned hardcover) $69.95 (limited edition signed and numbered hardcover) full color/400 pages written & illustrated by HOWARD CHAYKIN cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN DYNAMIC FORCES will offer also a deluxe hardcover edition featuring all the materials in the first two trade paperbacks, plus additional cover paintings and promotional pieces by CHAYKIN, a MICHAEL CHABON introduction, a special dust jacket designed by CHIP KIDD, an afterword by JIM LEE and, as a special bonus, a brand-new AMERICAN FLAGG! story written and illustrated by HOWARD CHAYKIN exclusively for this edition! BURGLAR BILL #1 (OF 6) on sale 11.03 $2.95 six-issue monthly miniseries black & white/40 pages written & illustrated by PAUL GRIST cover by PAUL GRIST CONCEPT: Bob Dylan once said that to live outside the law you must be honest. But then, he never found himself caught between the law and the villains! Everyone's after Burglar Bill, and he never did anything wrong in the first place. Well, except for that whole 'burglar' thing… THIS ISSUE: It's Police Constable Stephen Hill's first night on the beat, and he's finding out that the day-to-day drudgery of police work doesn't quite live up to the excitement of the police programs he watched when he was growing up. But when Burglar Bill crosses his path, things take a turn for the worse as Hill comes face to face with real-life crime and violence. A revised reprint of BURGLAR BILL originally published by Dancing Elephant press, this issue also includes a 10-page prologue and the very first BURGLAR BILL story from 1986! CASE FILES: SAM & TWITCH #14 (RES) On sale 11.03 $2.50 monthly ongoing series black & white/32 pages MATURE AUDIENCES WARNING written by MARC ANDREYKO art by EJ SU cover by GREG CAPULLO CONCEPT: This is the second spin-off book featuring New York City police detectives Sam Burke and Twitch Williams, popular characters originally introduced in SPAWN. CASE FILES: SAM & TWITCH takes the crime noir world of Sam and Twitch to a darker level, feature unique artwork and storytelling. Intended for mature audiences only. THIS ISSUE: "Ancient Chinese Secret, Huh?” Part 1 (of 6)—Sam and Twitch. Heroin. Gang Wars. Chinatown. Vampires?!?! (Yep, you read that right.) How can you miss this one? New story arc, new artist, same ol' SAM & TWITCH. Good stuff. CHOLLY AND FLYTRAP #1 (OF 3) on sale 11.10 $4.95 three-issue monthly miniseries full color/32 pages written & illustrated by ARTHUR SUYDAM cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM CONCEPT: In a futuristic Road Warrior-esque world, society has broken down, and only a few cities are clinging to civilization…by a thread. In one of these outposts, Center City, ARTHUR SUYDAM's anti-heroes, Cholly and Flytrap, wisecrack their way through danger as if they were stars of a 1950s gangster movie. And, like gunslingers of lore, their reputations precede them as they try to prove themselves over and over again while becoming involved in a feud between two local power brokers and the seedy underworld of boxing. All this makes CHOLLY AND FLYTRAP a masterful, grim action adventure told with frantic pacing, tension and surprising humor. CREASED GN on sale 11.17 $9.95 graphic novel black & white/104 pages written & illustrated by Daniel Miller cover by Daniel Miller CONCEPT: Often in life we go left, only to discover later that we should have gone right. CREASED explores just a few of the things that can go wrong while striving towards that ever-elusive "perfect" relationship. THE DETONATOR #1 On sale 11.17 $2.50 monthly ongoing series full color/48 pages written by MIKE BARON art & cover by MEL RUBI & BARBARA KAALBERG CONCEPT: Frank Grace attended the South Dakota School of Mines, learned to handle explosives and went to work for Grindcorps. Leasing a mine they knew to be played out, Grindcorps took out an enormous insurance policy, doctored Frank's charge so that it brought the mountain down on him, then collected his life insurance. Unfortunately for Grindcorps, Frank emerges weeks later, obtains plastic surgery in Costa Rica and returns to wreak his vengeance. The Detonator can explode anything from a skyscraper to a wine glass with no collateral damage. THIS ISSUE: “Big Bang Theory” Part 1—The Detonator takes out Grindcorps' headquarters. Escaping via paraglider, he lands on a sampan, drawing Lily Ling into his life. Frank then returns to Montana, pursued by Mangelbaum, a deadly assassin and explosives expert, and McGill Green, a suspicious Oakland cop. FIREBIRDS ONE-SHOT on sale 11.03 $5.95 one-shot full color/48 pages written by JAY FAERBER art & cover by ANDRES PONCE CONCEPT: Ask any single mother: Raising a teenage daughter is tough. On top of the fights about boys and homework, they're always borrowing your favorite stuff…your make-up, your shoes, your mask. THIS ISSUE: For years, Rebecca Reed, a.k.a. Firebird, kept her secret identity from her teenage daughter, whom she hid at a boarding school, far from her enemies. But now the secret's out, Emily Reed knows her mother's a superhero, and Emily herself possesses superpowers. Staying at the boarding school would only complicate things, so Rebecca brings Emily back home. Now, while Emily learns how to be a superhero, Rebecca learns how to be a mother. FIREBREATHER: THE IRON SAINT ONE-SHOT On sale 11.24 $5.95 one-shot full color/48 pages written by PHIL HESTER art & cover by ANDY KUHN CONCEPT: Duncan is a normal teenager…except that his Mom is a suburban hausfrau and his Dad is a colossal, Tokyo-stomping dragon. Their divorce leaves him struggling between fitting into a human society that often fears him or ascending to his father's throne as king of the monsters. THIS ISSUE: Duncan's class trip to Europe should be an exciting diversion from his troubled home life, but when he sets foot on British soil, ancient forces stir and an unstoppable armored giant begins a rampage that can only end with Duncan's death. FORSAKEN #4 on sale 11.03 $2.95 monthly ongoing series full color/32 pages written by CARMEN TREFFILETTI art & color by KRISTIAN DONALDSON inks by NICK ZAGAMI cover by KRISTIAN DONALDSON CONCEPT: In 2056, the surviving population of Earth resides in the massive metropolis of Megalon. But it's not alone: Earth and an alien planet called Krel have come to form a social and economic interdependence sustained by portal technology. Together, they strive to rebuild what they have lost and forget what they have destroyed. THIS ISSUE: "The Light of Other Days," Part Four—Pressure mounts as the signing of the treaty is days away and the team cannot conjure a solid lead…or even keep one alive. A harbor attack sends Delk to dig up old scum where he'll find the definitive clues to The Separatist's plan. But will Delk make it back to tell the others? Find out this issue. THE GIFT #8 on sale 11.10 $2.99 bi-monthly ongoing series full color/32 pages written by RAVEN GREGORY art & cover by CRISTINA LOPEZ & JASON KEITH CONCEPT: An ancient being walks our Earth giving items of incredible power to everyday people. These gifts have the ability to redeem or damn depending on their bearers' choices. On the surface, The Ancient One's actions seem random and unrelated, but within him lies a purpose, a reason, a mystery to be revealed and a choice to be made. THIS ISSUE: “Sacrifice”—A struggling writer comes to a crossroads in his life. What will he sacrifice to attain his lifelong dream? And what will he do if the gain can't outweigh the loss? For in choosing his dream, he may lose his reality in the world of THE GIFT. THE GIFT VOL. 1: CHOICES TP on sale 11.10 $14.95 trade paperback full color/144 pages written by RAVEN GREGORY art by TYLER KIRKHAM, MARCO GALLI & BRIAN BUCCELATO cover by ROBIN SPEHAR CONCEPT: An ancient being walks our Earth giving items of incredible power to everyday people. These gifts have the ability to redeem or damn depending on their bearers' choices. On the surface, The Ancient One's actions seem random and unrelated, but within him lies a purpose, a reason, a mystery to be revealed and a choice to be made. This volume features the beginning journeys of the Ancient One and offers up the first clues to the mystery of his gifts. Collects THE GIFT #1-6 HAWAIIAN DICK: THE LAST RESORT #4 (OF 4) RES on sale 11.24 $2.95 four-issue monthly miniseries full color/32 pages written by B. CLAY MOORE art by NICK DERINGTON cover by STEVEN GRIFFIN CONCEPT: In this long-awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed HAWAIIAN DICK, 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 a smorgasbord 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 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. INVINCIBLE #19 on sale 11.10 $2.95 monthly ongoing series full color/32 pages written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art by RYAN OTTLEY cover by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE CONCEPT: Mark Grayson is just like everyone else his age, except that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. And now he's begun to inherit his father's powers. It all sounds okay at first, but how do you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live up to his standards? THIS ISSUE: Machine Head was the king of the super-villain underworld for years. Nothing could stop him: He was untouchable. Now, with the help of villain-turned-hero Titan, Invincible is almost single-handedly taking down the most powerful crime boss the world has ever seen, but he's got to get through a legion of super-powered cronies first. KANE VOL. 4: THIRTY-NINTH TP on sale 11.17 $16.95 trade paperback black & white/200 pages written & illustrated by PAUL GRIST cover by PAUL GRIST CONCEPT: Detective Kane returns to active duty with the New Eden Police Dept. following a six-month suspension in the wake of shooting and killing his partner, Dennis Harvey. His fellow police officers give Kane a welcome back gift: a couple of bullets with his name on them. THIS VOLUME: A sniper is taking pot shots at the police. An ex-cop is looking to take revenge on the cop who turned him in. There's rioting in the streets and the Mayor's been kidnapped again. It's another typical week for the police in New Eden's Precinct 39! Collects KANE #13-18 of the critically acclaimed crime comic originally published by Dancing Elephant Press. *Look for KANE, VOL. 5 in February 2005! MINISTRY OF SPACE TP & HC on sale 11.17 $12.95 trade paperback $24.95 limited edition hardcover full color/96 pages written by WARREN ELLIS art & cover by CHRIS WESTON & LAURA MARTIN CONCEPT: This is the story of how we could have gone to space. Maybe how we should have gone to space. This is the story of the Ministry of Space. The black budget that financed the move into space. The deaths of the test pilots taken from the surviving Spitfire flyers of the Battle of Britain. And in 2000, the end of the Golden Age, as America and Russia begin moving into space. The secret revealed, and the destruction of a man who sacrificed himself for the Ministry of Space. Plus, a sketchbook section by CHRIS WESTON and an all-new appendix by WARREN ELLIS revealing the facts behind the fiction! Collects the sold out MINISTRY OF SPACE #1-3 NOBLE CAUSES #5 on sale 11.24 $2.95 monthly ongoing series full color/32 pages written by JAY FAERBER art & cover by FRAN BUENO & RON RILEY CONCEPT: Bookstore clerk Liz Donnelly is a stranger in a strange land: an everyday person who married into a family of celebrity super-heroes! Behind the glamour and wonder lurk dark secrets, ruthless ambition and twisted desires. THIS ISSUE: Invincible drops by to help Doc out of a jam. But how will Doc feel about being shown up by some young punk? Meanwhile, chaos explodes beneath the surface of the Earth, as numerous factions converge on the fugitive Krennick, and he's forced to choose between his demonic heritage and his adopted humanity. RING OF ROSES TP on sale 11.03 $12.95 trade paperback black & white/144 pages written by DAS PETROU art by JOHN WATKISS grey tones by MIKE McLESTER design by TREVOR GORING cover by JOHN WATKISS & TREVOR GORING CONCEPT: Ring of Roses is set in London in the 21st century, but it's a London we wouldn't recognize. The Church rules England with an iron hand but has begun to lose its grip. Times are tense. Then six high-powered priests are brutally murdered on the Thames. Samuel Waterhouse, the flamboyant barrister hired to investigate, soon realizes he is out of his depth. So he hires a hardened criminal, William Barnett, to assist him. Barnett rams through a delicate web of conspiracy like an express train through a scout troop's tent. Meanwhile, the bubonic plague breaks out and thousands are dying. Throughout all this chaos, Waterhouse and Barnett are treading on the toes of the immensely powerful figures behind the scenes. ROB ZOMBIE'S SPOOK SHOW INTERNATIONAL #12 on sale 11.17 $2.95 monthly ongoing series full color/32 pages MATURE AUDIENCES WARNING written by ROB ZOMBIE art by PAT BOUTIN, FABIO LAGUNA & EJ SU cover by EMILIANO SANTALUCIA CONCEPT: Music superstar ROB ZOMBIE pens three original, terrifying tales of horror and suspense in each issue! THIS ISSUE: What makes Satan look like a wimp? SPOOKSHOW INTERNATIONAL, that's what! Even the Lord of Evil can't handle each action-packed issue concocted by Rob Zombie! Super Italian artist EMILIANO SANTALUCIA comes on board to help Suzi-X bring out the best in her assets. But El Superbeasto doesn't care, as he continues working his way through monster baddies and hot babes. Simon Deadmarsh finishes up the lot as the gang endures more crap from a handful of wannabe spooks who have their rear ends handed to them. Don't be a wuss like Satan! Pick up SPOOKSHOW INTERNATIONAL today! SAVAGE DRAGON #120 on sale 11.24 $2.95 ongoing monthly miniseries full color/32 pages written & illustrated by ERIK LARSEN Cover by ERIK LARSEN CONCEPT: Found naked in a burning field, the amnesiac green-skinned man who would become the Savage Dragon was recruited by the Chicago Police to help them fight their war on crime. Years later, ex-cop Savage Dragon saved the world from a deadly menace from space and a deadlier dictator who had taken control of the Earth itself. Now, married to the woman he loves, he struggles to rebuild this savage planet. THIS ISSUE: "The Running Man," Part 2: Election Day—The votes have been cast! The decision has been made! Candidates on the right and left are astounded to find that a write-in campaign for Savage Dragon has yielded amazing results! Forces at work have compelled the populace to embrace Savage Dragon, but will it be enough to put our man in the White House? And what of the man behind the candidate, Vice Presidential nominee Ronald Winston Urass? And does our hapless hero even want the job if he gets it? It's a brand new chapter and a bold new direction for SAVAGE DRAGON! Plus, an all-new Dart and Horridus yarn by ERIK LARSEN, RAFAEL KRAS and RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE. SMALL GODS #5 on sale 11.24 $2.95 monthly ongoing series black & white/32 pages written by JASON RAND art by JUAN E. FERREYRA cover by JUAN E. FERREYRA CONCEPT: In 1991, after decades of skepticism and disbelief, the existence of psychic powers was finally, definitively proven. Today, an estimated 1% of the world's population possesses psychic abilities. These people are not superheroes. In most ways, they're just ordinary people, living ordinary lives. They have families, careers and dreams; they eat, sleep, live…and die. THIS ISSUE: "Dead Man’s Hand," Part One—Start of a new story arc. Bobby Pope is a con man and petty criminal. He's also a psychic. He makes a living fleecing marks through card games, street fights and other scams. Aided by his abilities, he can't lose…until he crosses paths with a group of narcotics officers with more on their minds than catching criminals. SPAWN #140 (RES) on sale 11.24 $2.50 monthly ongoing series full color/32 pages written by BRIAN HOLGUIN & TODD McFARLANE art by NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS cover by GREG CAPULLO CONCEPT: Al Simmons, once the U.S. government's greatest soldier and most effective assassin, was mercilessly executed by his own men. Resurrected in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, Simmons was reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell. Disfigured, homeless and alone, the warrior now known as Spawn wanders the shadowy alleys of New York City in search of his past life. THIS ISSUE: "Hellbound" Part 2—Having stolen the power of the Hellspawn for her own ends, the witch woman Nyx traverses the nightmarish frontiers of Hell, searching for the damned soul of a childhood friend. Aided only by a single unlikely ally, Nyx soon learns the true nature of Hell is darker and more sinister than a mortal mind could ever fathom…and the price of saving a soul is far higher than she bargained for. TALES OF TELLOS #2 (OF 3) on sale 11.17 $3.50 monthly three-issue miniseries full color/32 pages written by TODD DEZAGO art by CIRO TOTA, BRUNO BESSADI & MAURICET cover by MIKE WIERINGO CONCEPT: Journey back to the magical world of Tellos in an all-new anthology series that offers thrills, mayhem and surprises while planting the seeds for TELLOS: SECOND COMING, the new storyline due out in early 2005! THIS ISSUE: ...brings you three behind-the-scenes and in-between tales of Tellos revealing answers to some of the mysteries from the original award-winning TELLOS series! First, TODD DEZAGO teams up with renowned French artist CIRO TOTA (Photonik, Aquablue) for "The Mage of Shades" to reveal where the legendary Thomastharustra was during Jarek's final confrontation with the dread Malesur. Next, a pantomimed (and somewhat bloody) profile of the warrior Koj, with art by the highly acclaimed BRUNO BESSADI (Zorn and Dirna). And finally, part one of "The Legend of Oge K'Tion" as TODD DEZAGO and Belgian artist MAURICET bring to you the rather violent origins of the Warrior of the Light, the D'Jinn from Jarek's Amulet. All this and a pin-up by New Mutants and Impulse Artist CARLO BARBERI! This volume, as well as issues 1 and 3, is captured between a beautiful full-color cover by the lovely and talented TELLOS co-creator MIKE WIERINGO. You don't wanna miss that! TALES OF THE REALM HC on sale 11.10 $39.95 Limited edition signed hardcover full color/144 pages Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Art & Cover by MATT TYREE CONCEPT: What if we rode dragons to work every day? What if myth and fantasy were real? The Realm has all the hustle and bustle of life on the Earth today, with a little twist: Dragons and ogres, swords and sorcery are the norms in The Realm, seamlessly blended with our familiar human counterparts. In this fun and light-hearted adventure, follow the lives of three television show actors as they fight to make it big in Hollywood while interacting with a world very much like our own, but oh-so different. THIS ISSUE: Stronger than a locomotive! Bigger than a breadbasket! It's the tale that refuses to be contained within the tiny pages of a comic! The epic comedy about three actors trying to make the big time in a world where modern society has evolved alongside sorcery explodes into trade format! The story that everyone has been talking about (or should have been talking about) is here in one collected volume. With the masterful scribing ability of rising superstar writer ROBERT KIRKMAN and the unique comical storytelling of the ever-talented MATT TYREE, TALES OF THE REALM is guaranteed to have you begging for an ongoing series…unless there is something wrong with you, in which case you need to see a doctor immediately. All in a signed hardcover edition limited to only 500 copies! ULTRA #4 (OF 8) on sale 11.17 $2.95 monthly eight-issue miniseries full color/32 pages written by JONATHAN & JOSHUA LUNA art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA CONCEPT: In Spring City, where superheroes blur the lines between law enforcement and celebrity, Pearl Penalosa, AKA Ultra, is a workaholic. At the prestigious agency Heroine Inc., she has earned a legion of fans, a nomination for Best Heroine of the Year and a perfect life. Or so she thinks, until a chance encounter with a mysterious fortune- teller opens her world to new possibilities. THIS ISSUE: “Seven Days" Part Four—Spring City's most famous superheroine may have fallen for Spring City's most ordinary guy. For a man seeking excitement in a mundane existence and a celebrity yearning for normalcy in a superficial business, their meeting seems written in the stars. But will it take more than fate and superpowers to make a relationship work in this crazy world? THE WALKING DEAD #14 on sale 11.03 $2.95 monthly ongoing miniseries black & white/32 pages MATURE AUDIENCES WARNING written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art by CHARLIE ADLARD cover by TONY MOORE CONCEPT: 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: There is 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: The epic tale of survival continues. With the zombies cleared out, Rick and crew settle into their new home. It's everything they knew it would be: secure, safe and stocked with everything they need. Now, for the first time in a long time, they can finally relax… or can they? INVINCIBLE, VOL. 2: EIGHT IS ENOUGH TP—SECOND PRINTING on sale 11.10 $12.95 trade paperback full color/128 pages written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art by CORY WALKER & RYAN OTTLEY new cover by CORY WALKER & BILL CRABTREE CONCEPT: Mark Grayson is just like everyone else his age, except that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. And now he's begun to inherit his father's powers. It all sounds okay at first, but how do you follow in your father's footsteps when you know you will never live up to his standards? THIS ISSUE: The Invincible family finally starts to get a handle on the whole superhero thing, while Mark plans for college and the oft-mentioned Guardians of the Globe are finally introduced in this full-length trade paperback featuring what is undoubtedly the single most shocking and unexpected page in the series thus far. If you've been waiting for the trade, here it is! Don’t miss out on the series ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY gave an "A-" a second time! Collects INVINCIBLE #5-8 PVP: THE DORK AGES TP—SECOND PRINTING on sale 11.03 $11.95 trade paperback black & white/128 pages written & illustrated by SCOTT KURTZ cover by SCOTT KURTZ CONCEPT: In a world where nerds evolved from man, the staff of PvP Magazine rule as kings. Join Brent, Cole, Francis, Jade and Skull the Troll as they chronicle the world of video games, movies, comics and pop-culture. The hit Internet comic strip leaps from the World Wide Web into its own Image title! THIS VOLUME: Collecting the hard-to-find, six-issue run of PvP originally published by Dork Storm Press for the first time. This trade paperback includes over ten pages of dorky extras, including preliminary artwork and gaming stats to play the PvP characters in your Mutants and Masterminds d20 campaigns (from Green Ronin Publishing). Collects PvP, Vol. 1 #1-6 MCFARLANE TOYS SOLICITATIONS MÖTLEY CRÜE DELUXE BOXED SET Mötley Crüe fans sure are vocal… and McFarlane Toys created this set just for them: Shout at the Devil-era Crüe rocking out in concert. The deluxe boxed set features all four band members–Mick, Nikki, Vince and Tommy–plus all instruments and a stage. (#12510) Boxed Set PI MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NHL SERIES 9 Our ninth series of NHL action figures is gearing up and ready to hit the ice. Featuring eight of the premiere players in hockey, each figure is accurately detailed in official team uniform with equipment and base. * Martin Brodeur 2, New Jersey Devils G, No. 30 * Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa Senators RW, No. 11 * Sergei Federov, Anaheim Mighty Ducks C, No. 91 * Brian Leetch, Toronto Maple Leafs D, No. 2 * Andrew Raycroft, Boston Bruins G, No. 1 * Joe Sakic 2, Colorado Avalanche C, No. 19 * Mats Sundin 2, Toronto Maple Leafs C, No. 13 * Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings C, No. 13 (#71410) Figure PI MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NBA SERIES 7 McFarlane’s Sports Picks: NBA is set to close out the 2004 basketball calendar year with its seventh series of award-winning action figures. Featuring a variety of players from around the league, the line includes new figures and popular previously released ones in new poses. Each figure is sculpted in a game-based action pose with official team uniform and base. * LeBron James 2, Cleveland Cavaliers guard, No. 23 * Kevin Garnett 2 Minnesota Timberwolves forward, No. 21 * Michael Redd, Milwaukee Bucks guard, No. 22 * Vince Carter 2, Toronto Raptors guard/forward, No. 15 * Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers guard, No. 31 * Yao Ming 2, Houston Rockets center, No. 11 * Ben Wallace 2, Detroit Pistons forward/center, No. 3 * Jason Williams, Nashville Grizzlies guard, No. 2 (#70520) Figure PI MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: 3-INCH NHL SERIES 2 Our second series of three-inch-scale NHL two-pack figures is on the way featuring a selection of professional hockey’s greatest players in small scale. Little figures, big detail. Each figure is sculpted in an action pose with official team uniform, equipment and bases. * Mark Messier, NY Rangers center, No. 11 and Ryan Smyth, Edmonton Oilers left wing, No. 94 * Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings center, No. 19 and Al MacInnis, St. Louis Blues defenseman, No. 2 * Owen Nolan, Toronto Maple Leafs right wing, No. 11 and Brendan Shanahan, Detroit Red Wings left wing, No. 14 * Ed Belfour, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie, No. 20 and Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings defenseman, No. 24 * Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens goalies, No. 60 and Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta Thrashers right wing, No. 17 * Scott Stevens, New Jersey Devils defenseman, No. 4 and Marcus Naslund, Vancouver Canucks left wing, No. 19 (#75170) 2-Pack PI TOP COW SOLICITIATIONS INTRO Take the case of a friend of mine who's doing twenty-five to life in Federal Prison for allegedly contract killing some dude. I say he was railroaded. So what if he was seen in the area? So what if twelve hundred unaccounted for dollars mysteriously appeared in his bank account? There was no murder weapon. There was no bloody shirt. The jury just got all weepy on account of the dead guy being a father of four. They woulda convicted a ham sandwich. And what if he did do it? Does that make him a bad guy? He's gotta eat just like you. He's got bills just like you. Look at Jackie Estacado. Yeah, he's a killer and a gangster, but he suffers, too. The Darkness denies him almost every pleasure in his life. He could release that power upon the world—Let the Darkness free and wash himself in sex and power and more sex. But despite his suffering he contains it. And why? Because he's a good guy, that's why. Maybe he's a hero just because he hasn't let hoards of demons free to ravage the earth. Maybe we ought to thank him for that! So, with thoughts of my wrongfully convicted friend in my head and his framed mug shot staring at me from the edge of my desk, I wrote this tale—four issues of The Darkness, starting with this month’s #17. To show the other side of life, maybe change some preconceived prejudices…and prove that hit-men are people too. David Lapham Darkness writer TOMB RAIDER #41 SILVESTRI-AUTOGRAPHED AUSTRALIA EDITION You had to go Down Under to get your hands on this—now it can be yours! This special limited edition copy of Tomb Raider #41 was created for Marc Silvestri’s appearance at Australia’s Supanova con. Limited to only 1250 copies worldwide, this baby is even autographed by Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri! $19.99 WITCHBLADE #70-#75 “DEATH POOL” READER SET The entire enormity of the world-shaking “Death Pool” storyarc that ran from Witchblade #70-#75 can be yours, including the shocking double-sized conclusion. Priced here just a tad bit below original cover price! Six comics $15.99 RISING STARS #23 ARROW: It’s BACK! (W) J. Michael Straczynski (Art and cover) Brent Anderson (Col) Brian Buccellato “Phoenix in Ascension” pt. 2 (of 3)— The penultimate chapter in J. Michael Straczynski's sweeping superhero epic hits! Ravenshadow becomes President of the United States, but his enemies have had enough of the "Specials.” Meanwhile, secreted away in Mexico, Poet is finishing the construction of something that will change a world forever! Full color 32 pages $2.99 Part 23 of a 24-part storyarc THE DARKNESS #17 ARROW: David Lapham invades Top Cow! (W) David Lapham (Art) Brian Denham (Col) Matt Milla (Cov) Dale Keown “Hell House,” Part 1 (of 4)—Noir master David Lapham (Stray Bullets) brings his own brand of horror and gritty realism to Top Cow, writing and doing layouts for visionary artist Brian Denham. Jackie Estacado checks into an Atlantic City casino gone horribly wrong, where he encounters mobster menaces aplenty, and the true depths of his powers…and his soul. Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series WITCHBLADE #81 ARROW: Ron Marz brings Witchblade to new heights! (W) Ron Marz (P) Michael Choi (Col) Brian Buccellato (Cover) Greg Land “Witch Hunt,” Part 2 (of 5)—Witchblade-wielder and NYPD detective Sara Pezzini has awakened from her coma, but with no memory of what happened to her. So like any good cop, she starts digging for clues. But the mystery she uncovers points to a conspiracy that reaches the very foundations of New York, a conspiracy that could lead to total apocalypse! The new creative team of Ron Marz (Green Lantern, The Darkness) and Michael Choi continue the most powerful Witchblade saga ever! Full color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series MAGDALENA/VAMPIRELLA #1 ARROW: Crossover ACTION between the femme fatales! (W) Robert Kirkman (Art) Francis Manapul (C) Brian Buccellato (Cov) Francis Manapul; 1-in-4 variant cover by Chris Bachalo (Ultimate X-Men) What happens when two bodacious babes go after the same prize? Catfight! The Magdalena, the warrior/protector of the Catholic Church, must retrieve an all-powerful mystical relic. But the relic is the only thing that can cure Vampirella of her blood lust once and for all! This one-shot special co-published with Harris Comics features the writing talents of Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Captain America) and the artistic stylings of Francis Manapul (Witchblade)! Full color 32 pages $2.99 one-shot special NOTE: This product is resolicited from August, now with correct price. Previous orders canceled. TOMB RAIDER #48 ARROW: Full frontal ACTION with the Magdalena! (W) James Bonny (P) Eric Basaldua (I) Jay Leisten (Col) Tyson Wengler (Cov) Adam Hughes and Eric Basaldua “Gathering Storm,” pt. 3 (of 3)—Lara Croft has found an ally in her quest to locate the ancient artifact known as the Rapture—She is the Magdalena, warrior/protector of the Catholic Church. Together, they must face not only the powerful warlock Carlos DeLarch, but the formidable Swiss Guard, dispatched by the Vatican to stop them. Ships with two covers, ask your retailer to order your favorite! Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: PRINCES #2 (OF 6) ARROW: G-Force flies again! (W) David Wohl (Art and cover) Wilson Tortosa Deep in the Himalayas, the G-Force team must battle the Charioteers of Changu—and to make matters worse, Princess is missing in action! Will she return in time to help her desperate teammates? Can they possibly survive without her? And most importantly of all—Where did she go? All-new action brought to you by David Wohl (Witchblade) and Wilson Tortosa (Battle of the Planets)! b/w 24 pages $2.99 Part 2 of a 6-part storyarc COMMON GROUNDS TRADE PAPERBACK (W) Troy Hickman (Art) George Pérez, Carlos Pacheco, Ethan van Sciver, Dan Jurgens, Angel Medina, Sam Kieth and MORE ARROW: Comics’ GREATEST artists! Pérez, Pacheco, Van Sciver, more! You’re read the 5-star reviews—now read the book! Writer Troy Hickman welcomes you to Common Grounds, where superheroes and villains kick back in their off-hours. A total of 13 tales of triumph and tragedy are lavishly illustrated by a galaxy of star artists! Full color 144 pages $19.99 trade paperback TOKYO KNIGHTS ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL (W) Robert Place Napton (Art) Ph (Cov) Michael Choi ARROW: Manga mechs battle! Kenny is a restless youth in Tokyo 2, a sprawling, mysterious mega-metropolis. He falls in with a fast-moving, thrill-seeking crowd, and meets the beautiful Sharon. But Sharon has a secret: She and her gang stage an underground fight club that battles in next- generation mech suits. But these are no ordinary robot wars—the drivers “feel” the punishment dished out! Kenny gambles with his life in the Tokyo Knights arena, in a tale written by manga master Robert Place Napton (Appleseed, Myth Warriors)! b/w 128 pages $9.99 original digest-sized trade paperback DIAMOND SELECT TOYS & COLLECTIBLES MARVEL SELECT: NEW X-MEN “HERE COMES TOMORROW” PHOENIX ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! Once again sacrificing her life in the line of duty, Jean Grey – the X-Man codenamed Phoenix” – gave husband Scott Summers her blessing to “go on” with his life, while returning 150 years later in a shattered future where the evil Beast uses mutants as experimental weapons in his war against the world’s remaining city- states. The key to the villain’s success? Control of the Phoenix entity and her limitless powers. Now, Diamond Select presents this amazing version of Phoenix from Grant Morrison and Marc Silvestri’s fan-favorite story arc, “Here Comes Tomorrow” (New X- Men #151-154). Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, this figure is available as both human and fiery versions, which come with “Phoenix Effect” accessories, and are evenly packed in the assortment. Not available in mass-market outlets – and boasting deluxe blister card packaging – these all-new figures are in scale with the rest of the best-selling Marvel Select action figure line. In stores January 2005! Figure $18.99 DOCTOR DOOM MARVEL MAQUETTE A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Derek Miller, the Doctor Doom Marvel Maquette is the third piece in this new line of artist-reference statues. Standing 8 ˝” tall, the sovereign ruler of Latveria stands regally as this animation-style maquette, perfect for budding artists to use as inspiration/model, or for Marvel collector’s to add to their display shelves. Featuring a base emblazoned with both the Marvel Comics and Doom logos, the Doctor Doom Maquette is limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide. Includes full- color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. In stores January 2005! Maquette $85.00 SPIDER-MAN CLOCK WALL STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Diamond Select Toys transforms a action-packed scene featuring Marvel Comics’ flagship hero into its next must-have collectible release! The first DST-produced resin collectible that you can hang on the wall, the Spider-Man Clock Wall Statue depicts the popular hero on top of a gray, gothic-looking clock! Sculpted by Plan B Toys – and painted and ready to display – this limited-edition collectible comes with a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. In stores January 2005! Clock Replica $99.99 ULTIMATE HUMAN TORCH BUST A Diamond Select Release! From the pages Ultimate Fantastic Four comes the fiery son of Professor Storm and hothead brother of Sue Storm – Johnny Storm, a.k.a., the Human Torch! Sculpted by Rocco Tartamella, this incredibly detailed piece stands approximately 6” tall, and sits on top of a “4” logo base. Painted and ready to display, the bust is accompanied by a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide. In stores January 2005! Bust $50.00 WIZARD WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #158 SPIDER-MAN 2 DVD PREVIEW! • Wizard#158 presents a breakdown of all the film’s greatest special effects shots with SFX guru John Dykstra. Plus, get the latest updates on “Spider-Man 3” with the all the news! • Artist Greg Horn presents an all-new movie Spider-Man cover to this issue! THE NEW DC COMICS! • Join an in-depth roundtable conversation with hot DC writers Geoff Johns ( Teen Titans), Jeph Loeb (Batman), Brad Meltzer (Identity Crisis), Judd Winick (Outsiders) and Greg Rucka (Wonder Woman). Find out where these minds will take the heroes, villains and books of the DC Universe next. EXCLUSIVE WARREN ELLIS PROFILE! • Wizard #158 profiles the controversial creator who has breathed life into the Ultimate Fantastic Four. Get to know Marvel Comics’ new go-to guy as he prepares to reboot the invincible Iron Man. INSIDE MARVEL’S CORE AND MORE! • Get the lowdown on Ed Brubaker’s Captain America, what’s next for Hulk, and how the mighty Thor will be rebuilt. Plus, learn what’s in store for other characters like Ghost Rider, Blade, etc. • Get the latest scoop on the Avengers by Brian Bendis and David Finch. Finch creates an Avengers alternate cover to this issue. • Take a look at some of Marvel’s greatest “What If…” tales just in time for the new “What If…” event. WIZARD HAS IT ALL! • Don’t forget the Wizard comic book price guide with the most up-to-date prices from across the nation and the web for current books, CGC sales and Top 10 Hottest comics. Magazine (AVENGERS COVER BY DAVID FINCH) $4.99 Magazine (MOVIE SPIDER-MAN COVER BY GREG HORN) $4.99 TOYFARE #89 MEGA 2005 TOYFARE PREVIEW! • 2004 is almost over, and we wanna know what’s next for all of the hottest toy lines and companies! Check out 2005 releases from DC Direct, Hasbro, Toy Biz, Palisades, Mattel, Toynami, Yamato USA, Bleeding Edge, Mezco and many more! Plus: your guides to the coolest movies and comics of ’05! DC Direct’s 2005 all-new Justice League figures inspired by Alex Ross appear on this month’s photo cover. HALO VIDEO GAME TOYS PRICE GUIDE! • The game has finally arrived! One day before “Halo 2” goes on sale, ToyFare #89 will show off every toy in Joyride’s Halo toy line, including all of the repaints and battle- damaged variants—plus the newest figures from the Halo 2 line! Can you honestly say you have every figure? We’re betting you don’t! Superstar comic artist Greg Horn creates a dazzling painted Halo 2 alternate cover. HE-MAN RETURNS TO TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! • Skeletor and his fraternity brothers have had enough of He-Man and his band of jocks, so they decide to enter into an all-out prank war. But He-Man’s frat has been doing this a lot longer than they have, and Skeletor’s crew doesn’t stand a chance! Look for a special appearance by He-Man’s dad, Dean King Randor! SHOP THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH TOYFARE! • Are you a toy collector who wants to buy your friend something cool and toy-related? Check out our handydandy shopping guide, which shows off the coolest gifts for everyone on your list! 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We show you the more-powerful-than-a-locomotive cards and how they allow even the best decks to leap tall buildings in a single bound. MARVEL HEROCLIX ‘MUTANT MAYHEM’ • It’s the last HeroClixset of the year, and WizKids saved the best for last. All your favorite genetically-challenged comic book characters from Wolverine to MODOK show up in force in our visual players guide with strategy and backgrounds for every figure. AND EVEN MORE! • Check out the remodeled price guide! Featuring Dragon Ball GT, HeroClix, Magic, Yu- Gi-Oh!and much, much more! Look for even more advice on the best buys in gaming! • Shaman Kingpreview. We’re first on the scene for the scoop on Upper Deck’s new TCG, based on the hottest anime series yet! • The complete Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures: Aberrationsguide, with pictures of every figure from the new set! Magazine (MARVEL HEROCLIX: MUTANT MAYHEM COVER) $4.99 Magazine (YU-GI-OH! COVER) $4.99 WIZARD ANIME INSIDER #18 TOP 50 ANIME YOU GOTTA OWN! • See the top 50 anime DVDs and DVD boxed sets that every anime fan really must have in his or her collection. Learn why these 50 are the best of the best and get information on all the cool DVD special features. Fantastic favorites like Neon Genesis Evangelion, Ghost in the Shell, Love Hinaand Trigunwill all be featured. CLAMP-O-RAMA! • CLAMP, the creators of Choblis, Card Captor Sakuraand Tsubasais one of manga’s most recognizable names. This month Wizard Anime Insidercelebrates the group’s 15th anniversary and presents the ultimate overview to their amazing career with all of the amazing highlights! • CLAMP provides a fantastic cover to this issue spotlighting on of the group’s premier characters. THE CHRONOLOGY OF TENCHI! • With so many TV series, OVAs, movies and manga, the world of Tenchi Muyo! Is pretty twisted—until A.I. lays down the full life of Tenchi, and his many loves. • Ryoko from Tenchi Muyo appears on this month’s alternate cover to Wizard Anime Insider. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST HANDBOOK! • Hot on Adult Swim, this feature shows how you can be an alchemist like Ed and Al Elric—as well as what not to do. GET BACKERS LOST & FOUND BOARD! • Behold the Get Backers’ bulletin board, with “Lost Item” fliers and leaflets from clients, along with a flier from the GetBackers duo team announcing their services! • Find out everything that’s going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From Inuyasha to Gundam Seed and tons of amazing new stuff, it’s all in here! Magazine (CLAMP COVER) $4.99 Magazine (TENCHI MUYO COVER) $4.99 SHIPPING IN NOVEMBER 2004 FROM WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT: HOLIDAY GIFTS! WANTED #1 WIZARD ACE EDITION This Wizard ACE features the very first issue of the controversial series from Top Cow Productions. This shocking comic book is written by Mark Millar. Series artist J. G. Jones illustrates a dramatic all-new 2-part acetate cover featuring XXXX and XXXX. PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOK IS OFFERED TO MATURE READERS ONLY. FC SRP: $13.99 O/A WIZARD BEST OF SPIDER-MAN LIMITED DELUXE HARDCOVER Written by PETER DAVID, ROGER STERN & DAVID MICHELINE Art by JOHN ROMITA JR., TODD McFARLANE, RON FRENZ & RICH BUCKLER Introduction by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Wizard delivers you our Top 10 Spider-Man Comics of all time in one special hardcover volume. NOTHING STOPS THE JUGGERNAUT is from Amazing Spider-Man#229- #230 by Roger Stern and John Romita, Jr.. HYDE & COBRA is from Amazing Spider- Man#231-#232, also by Stern and Romita Jr.. The DEATH OF JEAN DeWOLFF is from Spectacular Spider-Man #107-#110 by Peter David and Rich Buckler. THE KID WHO COLLECTS SPIDER-MAN is from Amazing Spider-Man#248 by Stern and Ron Frenz. No Spider-Man collection is complete without this volume. Reserve yours today! HC, 256 pgs, FC (Spider-Man cover by Mike Mayhew) $29.99 O/A WIZARD JIM LEE MILLENNIUM EDITION LIMITED DELUXE HARDCOVER Fully authorized by Lee, this giant 256-page hardcover book is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of pieces of Lee artwork from his entire career at Marvel Comics, Image Comics, WildStorm Productions and DC Comics along with a dazzling assortment of unpublished art from his personal collection. Learn how he first started to get work at and follow his career through his smash success on Batman and Superman. Behold a gigantic art gallery of Lee’s greatest works, as Lee unveils a tremendous collection of unfinished/unpublished art along with a sketchbook of seminal design work. Get a complete illustrated checklist of every piece of Jim Lee comic art ever published from 1987 to 2004, including hard-to-find items. Hardcover BOOK, 256 pg, FC $29.99 O/A POWER MAN AND IRON FIST MINIMATES TOYFARE EXCLUSIVES Classic Heroes For Hire, Power Man and Iron Fist are brought to life as a special limited edition MiniMates two-pack from Diamond Select Toys. Sculpted by the talented team at Art Asylum, these icons of 1970’s Marvel Comics appear in their original styling costumes. Complete your MiniMate action figure collection now and get this ToyFareexclusive figure. This figure will only be offered while supplies last! Power Man and Iron Fist MiniMates ToyFare Exclusives PI O/A PINK PANTHER IN TUXEDO TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE FIGURE From the classic cartoon series The Pink Panter, comes this exclusive Pink Panther in Tuxedo action figure. This ToyFarelimited edition from Palisades features a tuxedo costume with a top hat, clip on tie, cane and more. Complete your Pink Panther action figure collection now and get this ToyFare exclusive figure. This figure will only be offered while supplies last! Pink Panther In Tuxedo ToyFare Exclusive PI A-C COMICS SECTION A FINE LINE BOSOM ENEMIES: BRIDGEWORK GN by Donna Barr German Lieutenant Stephan Egger and American Sergeant Stewart Harrow stagger ashore outside San Francisco. It is 1970. They’re as young as they were years before during World War Two. They can’t remove their uniforms — or even the same old dirt. Before they know it, they’re thrown in jail for fighting under the bridge at the Presidio — and they're being bailed out by Stephan's granddaughter. It's a culture clash across time and place, and people wearing hobnails shouldn't get on a skateboard. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 66pgs, B&W $6.95 AN INSUPPORTABLE LIGHT NOVEL by Donna Barr The original STINZ novel. It's about how wars start — because nobody wants them, nobody can see them coming, and nobody can stop them. A portrait of human folly, always relevant to current affairs. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 340pgs, B&W $21.95 AARDVARK VANAHEIM STARS OF THE MONTH CEREBUS TRADE PAPERBACKSVOLUME 13: GOING HOME TP by Dave Sim & Gerhard 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! VOLUME 13: GOING HOME—SC, 7x10, 420pgs, B&W $25.00 VOLUME 14: FORM & VOID—SC, 7x10, B&W $25.00 ************************* AARDWOLF PUBLISHING OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE UNCANNY DAVE COCKRUM TRIBUTE SC Edited by Clifford Meth The Uncanny Dave Cockrum Tribute includes a parade of industry legends who have donated unpublished art and new writings to help the ailing comics legend behind DC's Legion of Superheroes and the revamped Uncanny X-Men (first seen in Giant-Sized X- Men #1). In addition to Alan Moore, contributors include Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Sergio Aragones, Terry Austin, Dick Ayers, Gene Colan, Harlan Ellison, Steve Englehart, Neil Gaiman, Stan Lee, and many more. SC, 8X11, 56pgs, B&W $29.95 ************************* ABIOGENESIS PRESS STRANGEHAVEN #17 by Gary Spencer Millidge The critically acclaimed, award winning, soap opera noir, set in the mystical village deep in the English countryside continues. The members of Strangehaven’s secret mystical coven are revealed and we finally learn the fate of Alex Hunter and how he fits into the puzzle of the village. Meanwhile, Maureen plots another murder attempt on her husband the doctor while continuing to blow hot and cold with his brother George. Cover painted by Millidge. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 32pgs, B&W $2.95 ABLAZE MEDIA TOZZER #2 by Rob Dunlop and Peter Lumby Ready for Moore? He’s big, he’s brash, and if you get in his way, he’ll probably eat you. This documentary maker’s got a serious attitude, and when he thinks Tozzer’s dealing crack, he won’t let him go without a confession. Meanwhile, Mad Jax is stalking Tozzer, and S&M plans to annihilate him. Another dose of laughing gas from the bowels of Hollywood. (2 of 5) MATURE AUDIENCES 24pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $2.95 ABOUT COMICS IT'S ONLY A GAME VOLUME 1 TP by Charles M. Schulz & Jim Sasseville After creating Peanuts, Charles M. Schulz created a second syndicated comic, focusing on people and their games and pastimes. None of the strips in this delightful series has ever seen print in any book before. Includes commentary by Jim Sasseville, Schulz’s collaborator during the latter part of the strip’s run. SC, 5X7, 240pgs, B&W $14.95 ABSENCE OF INK COMIC PRESS BLUESMAN #1 by Rob Vollmar & Pablo G. Callejo The 2003 Eisner-nominated team that brought you Castaways ask you now to put your hands together for Bluesman! In Book One, Lem Taylor and 'Ironwood' Malcott — two blues musicians wandering the back roads of Arkansas in the early 1930s — find an unexpected opportunity in a little juke on the outskirts of Hope. But can they stay alive long enough to claim it? (1 of 3) 72pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $6.95 ABSTRACT STUDIOS STRANGERS IN PARADISE #70 Casey is a Las Vegas showgirl? It’s every fanboy’s dream come true when Casey gets a job in sin city doing what she does best — looking beautiful! But what does Katchoo think of Casey’s new job and what is she doing in Vegas anyway? Find out in the sexiest issue of SiP ever! 24pgs, B&W $2.95 STRANGERS IN PARADISE POCKET VOLUME 3 TP Featuring a brief glimpse at middle age for Katchoo and Francine! And with Katchoo’s past buried with Darcy, things should be looking up for our trio. But will David soon follow in Darcy’s footsteps? Don’t miss the dramatic results of years of pushing back at the Parker organization! Featuring new cover art by Moore, and special spine art that gives this manga-sized collection a distinctive look on the shelf! SC, 372pgs, B&W $17.95 STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 15: TOMORROW NOW TP The 15th book in the SiP trade paperback series, containing issues #64-69. Katchoo launches her new life as an up-and-coming artist with a gallery showing 100 nude paintings of Francine and FBI undercover agent Sara. While Katchoo deals with her new- found fame, Freddie meets the woman of his dreams in the city morgue, SiP newcomer Emily Stryker! See what brings this unlikely group together! SC, 114pgs, B&W $14.95 AC COMICS BEST OF THE WEST #46 by Ayers, Guardineer, & Fox Three matinee movie star cowboys gallop thru this issue! The Haunted Horseman faces a supernatural threat in "When The Vulture Swoops!" by Dick Ayers. Wild Bill Elliott unravels the mystery of "The Clock," and The Durango Kid is startled when "The Lady Packs A Six-Gun!" Plus, fear strikes Lash LaRue when a "Dead Man Walks The Range!" Top notch thrills from the Wild West! SC, 44pgs, B&W $6.95 FEMFORCE #130 written by Brad Gorby & Bill Black; art by Gorby, Black, Mark Heike, Jeff Austin, and Various BIG 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY ISSUE! When villainess Lady Luger returns (with evil allies Valkyra, Iron Jaw, and Frightenstein in tow), it seems a worldwide fascist overthrow is imminent, unless the lovely ladies of Femforce (with lots of guest-star help) can stop it. Plus, there’s a new virus on the internet ; Adolph Hitler! Lady Luger , Iron Jaw and Valkyra trap Ms. Victory, General Strock, and Atoman in a Virtual Reality ReichStadt , leaving She-Cat in charge of Femforce and the Justice Squad against Hitler’s CyberReich! Contains extra story pages and lots of surprise guest artists! SC, 44pgs, B&W $6.95 FEMFORCE ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION 2004 PACK written by Bill Black; art by Black, Brad Gorby, Mark Heike, Dick Ayers, Eric Coile, Dave Roberts, and Various In celebration of the Femforce anniversary, here are three of the sexy, savvy, and sassy superteam's most heralded story arcs collected in sets. Travel through time in "The Yesterday Syndrome," see a heroine born in "Return From The Ashes," and watch the Cold War return in "The Cyberian Connection." B&W $41.95 MEN OF MYSTERY #51 by Lou Fine, John Spranger, Bill Ward, & Various Our special feature issue on Quality Comics stars of the 1940's leads off with the brightest of them all — artist Lou Fine, spotlighted on a great "Black Condor" tale. Then, it's underrated John Spranger on “Dollman vs the Undertaker,” and “Manhunter vs Jawbone”! Plus, T-Man and Bill Ward’s Torchy round out the festivities. Top quality Golden Age reprints! SC, 52pgs, B&W $6.95 OLD WEST HEROES COMIC COLLECTION PACK by John Severin, Bill Black, Al Williamson, Dick Ayers, Syd Shores, Alex Toth, John Buscema, Joe Maneely, Dick Giordano, Russ Manning & Various Fans of Western and cowboy material, this pack of Old West comics is essential for all comics historians and collectors of vintage reprint material. Here are adventure stories that appeal to all ages. B&W $24.95 ACES & EIGHTS PUBLISHING LAST MINUTE #4 by K.L. Jones Grimm is chased by demons who know he has the watch. Eth rescues him, then tells Grimm about the watch's power. But Grimm thinks Eth is insane, and runs home only to find that the demons know where he lives now — and they're hell bent on attacking him. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 24pgs, B&W $3.00 ACROSS THE POND STUDIOS ATP PRESENTS #1 by Champagne, Nilson, Edwards, Parker, Byrd, Cariello, Scott, & Fry ATP Presents is an anthology book created by Across the Pond Studios and Rotten Core Productions. The two studios are using this platform to test market which studio characters have the most popularity and could support a stand-alone title. A star stunning cast of writers and artists kick off the first issue of this great experiment. Keith Champangne and Sergio Cariello take us to the future where man is quickly trading in his humanity for immortality in “Metal Locus.” Also in this issue, Mitch Byrd returns to main stream publication with a gothic police story in “Necro-City Chronicles.” Plus, the introduction of the undead defender of humanity, Halloween Man, and the almost heroic adventures of Gauche-Man! NOTE: Not available in Germany. MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, FC $2.95 ACTIVE IMAGES OFFERED AGAIN O/A HIP FLASK LADRONN SKETCHBOOK by Ladronn The Hip Flask Sketchbook features 24 pages of previously unseen inked character sketches and finished convention drawings by Ladronn. This book features an ivory cardstock cover. SC, 6x9, 24pgs, B&W $10.00 O/A HIP FLASK: UNNATURAL SELECTION—LADRONN COVER by Starkings, Ladronn, & Joe Casey Hip Flask: Unnatural Selection is the origin of Hip Flask, Comicraft's grim yet affable hippopotamime hero. It further serves as prologue to the forthcoming mini-series Hip Flask: The Big Here & The Long Now premiering this fall! Somewhere in the African desert, thousands of miles from civilization, a group of geneticists led by Kazushi Nikken, has conducted unholy experiments involving both human and animal DNA. This is the story of the birth of Hieronymous Flask, and his eventual liberation from the torturous world of Mappo. The book features stunning, full-painted art by Ladronn (Cable, The Inhumans), script by Joe Casey (Uncanny X-Men, Wildcats), and alternate covers by Joe Madureira (Battle Chasers), J. Scott Campbell (Danger Girl), and Ian Churchill (Uncanny X-Men)! SC, 48pgs, FC $2.99 ACTOR ACTOR TOMB RAIDER VIRGIN COVER #40 Sojourn artist Greg Land provides the breathtaking cover to Tomb Raider #40. Dynamic Forces thought the image was so killer, they created a Virgin Cover Edition to give the fans cover art that was unobstructed. This exclusive Virgin edition of is limited to only 1,500 copies, and features a Certificate of Authenticity sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker. FC $14.99 ACTOR TOMB RAIDER: SPHERE OF INFLUENCE #1 Writer Kevin McCarthy (writer and editor of the Kavalier and Clay comics) brings you a brand new Tomb Raider tale along with artist Joyce (Witchblade/Vampirella/Magdelena) Chin! This exclusive comic comes in both a 50/50 alternate cover split with artwork by Joyce Chin, and a 50/50 variant cover ratio with Howard Chaykin! 24pgs, FC $6.99 ACTOR FATHOM CANNON TURNER ALTERNATE COVER #0 Three times the charm! This is the third month in a row where DF and Aspen team up to present exclusive editions of red-hot Aspen comics! Each copy features a Certificate of Authenticity, and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker. FC $6.99 ACTOR GI JOE: RELOADED FOIL COVER #1 Produced exclusively for the inaugural DF Fan Fest, this exclusive Foil Cover Edition of G.I. Joe: Reloaded #1 is now available to all who were unable to attend! Each copy features a Certificate of Authenticity, and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker. FC $10.00 ACTOR FATHOM: DAWN OF WAR TURNER ALTERNATE COVER #0 Three times the charm! This is the third month in a row where DF and Aspen team up to present exclusive editions of red-hot Aspen comics! Each copy features a Certificate of Authenticity, and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker. FC $6.99 ADHOUSE BOOKS ONE STEP AFTER ANOTHER ONE SHOT by Fermin Solis One Step After Another follows the life of a young woman who is just trying to make it in this crazy world. The author/artist Fermin Solis uses bold brushstrokes and minimalist renderings that gives this timeless story a modern feel. Imported from Spain, find out why Fermin Solis just won the 22nd Comic of Barcelona prize. SC, 6x840pgs, B&W $5.00 A. D. VISION APOCALYPSE MEOW MANGA VOLUME 3 TP by Motofumi Kobayashi A mission to recover a black box from a downed spy plane almost turns into an international incident. When Perky gets called for a top secret mission, Rats and Bota are left to control the Yards and fight the VC on their own. Secret rendezvous across unsanctioned borders reveal just how violent and treacherous warfare can be…especially when everyone from the Koreans to the Japanese, and the English to the remnants of the Chinese Kuomintang get involved. It’s not just wild hares and stray cats in this global arena—join the bears, badgers, dogs, kangaroos and koalas in this the exciting conclusion of Apocalypse Meow! MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 136pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99 ARIA MANGA VOLUME 3 TP by Kozue Amano The snow has melted, and the blossoming cherry trees welcome Akari to another springtime haven upon the planet Aqua. Her determination to become a great undine is unwavering, and while this sweet and innocent young girl may hold rivals in the world of gondoliers, that doesn’t mean she can’t be friends with her competitors! Her never- ending adventures only multiply, and the discovery of an ancient treasure map sends Akari — along with her fellow undines — on a scavenger hunt that is sure to yield the endless treasures of her beloved town of Neo-Venezia. SC, 5x7, 186pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99 DESERT CORAL MANGA VOLUME 3 TP by Wataru Murayama Naoto, a young boy whose hobbies include sleeping, napping, daydreaming, and dozing has found a magical and threatening land within his dreams. The fantastical world of Orgos is slowly becoming as real as his dull and plodding existence as a high school student, to the extent that he fears his own reality will begin to recede and eventually fade away. His worry only thickens when he is suddenly bombarded by memories from his own childhood on this dreamlike planet. With this sudden revelation still fresh in his mind, Naoto must choose between the world he has known and ignored his entire life and this new land of the impossible that is somehow familiar. SC, 5x7, 186pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99 PRINCESS TU TU MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Mizuo Shinonome Cheerful but occasionally klutzy Ahiru studies ballet. She dreams of one day fulfilling her most passionate desire of becoming a prima ballerina. Ahiru also has another desire — a certain young boy named Mythos. One day, when a mysterious woman gives Ahiru a magical pendant, a whole new and fantastic world opens before her, a place where Ahiru becomes the ever-so-graceful Princess Tutu! Destiny unfolds when Ahiru learns that Mythos is really a prince whose heart has been stolen, and it becomes her mission to find the missing pieces. Stories of frogs becoming princes and ugly ducklings transforming into beautiful swans seem well at home in this fairy tale where a young girl gets to live every girl’s fantasy. SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W (1 of 2) $9.99 ENMUSU MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Takahiro Seguchi Gisuke Arikawa is a good-for-nothing high school boy whose future seems bleak — but that’s about to change. He inherits an omamori charm, and with it comes its own pretty little Russian maid! The charm will be the guide that leads him to a successful life, one that would have him as the successor to a huge multi-national corporation, called Dragoon. This conglomerate could be his, but only if he can manage to procure 14 other charms similar to his own. The hunt is on, but this geeky high-school loser will have to leave his lazy days behind and prepare for some serious searching! MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W (1 of 6) $9.99 FULL METAL PANIC MANGA VOLUME 6 TP by Shouji Gatou Kaname schools her gun-crazy bodyguard Sosuke in the finer points of life — but not before he schools her in the art of war! Kaname will have to fight fire with fire just to keep from getting burned! This year, the holidays are full of surprises, and the battles that will be fought won’t be on any ordinary battlefield. When it comes to playing on Kaname’s home turf, watch out! This demure high school student knows how to kick butt and take names. Nevertheless, all Kaname can wish for is that her social nightmare turns into a sweet dream. Will Sosuke and Kaname survive each other? SC, 5x7, 172pgs, B&W (6 of 7) $9.99 GADJET MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Hiroyuki Etoh Shuichi Toriga is nothing short of an electronics junky. From fixing a computer’s innards to playing its games, this junior high student is in love with all things mechanical. But his obsession reaches beyond this world. He dreams of aliens, spaceships, and the lovely Manami Tarai, who has received a gift—a gadjet—from a group of alien admirers. Together, they will attempt to uncover the mysteries hidden inside this gadjet and behind the stars. SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $9.99 GAMERZ HEAVEN MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Maki Murakami When reality goes a little crazy! Buyer beware — when video game obsessed Kaito Suzuki mysteriously receives a game called Gamerz Heaven, he gets a lot more than what he bargained for! Not only is he playing the game, he finds himself being sucked into it! With a boy named Nata serving as his “Navigator” in the game, Kaito will have to battle an enemy that looks not quite unlike himself — talk about virtual reality to the extreme! His mission is to eliminate all of the monsters before he can enter the Second Zone. Things become difficult when Kaito realizes the danger that Nata faces, and the implications Gamerz Heaven has on the real world. Will his decision to return to the game prove too costly? MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W (1 of 2) $9.99 JINKI EXTEND MANGA VOLUME 3 TP by Sirou Tunasima Trouble mounts when Akao, Ryohei, and Mel find themselves unable to defeat a troublesome Jinki. But when Lui and Satsuki show up, the victory appears to go to team Angel. A sigh of relief turns into a gasp of terror when their assailant releases an unexpected and invasive surprise attack that may turn the tide of the battle. Later, back at the base, mysteries ensue as a strange old man casts a spell that leaves Ryohei grasping for words! MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 186pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99 RAY MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Akihito Yoshitomi Ray grew up on an unconventional sort of farm, one that bred and raised her as a living, breathing organ donor. After her own eyes were taken from her, a stranger bestows upon her the gift of sight, and she can suddenly see what lies before her. Ray’s new baby blues give her a superhero’s ability — she has X-Ray vision! Ten years later, Ray works as a nurse and moonlights as an underground medical doctor performing off-the-book medical procedures for-profit. But her daily routine is interrupted by a chance encounter with an old friend that triggers Ray’s memories of a difficult childhood. Now, along with her partner and medical supplier, Shinoyama, Ray will begin a search that will lead her back to a childhood where a normal girl was given the incredible power of seeing beyond what her eyes fall upon. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $9.99 SWEET & SENSITIVE MANGA VOLUME 3 TP by Park Eun-Ah The most dreaded of high school events rolls around and Ee-Ji is sweating: it’s time for physicals and the school-wide weigh-ins. After scheming her way out of the public humiliation, Ee-Ji becomes something of a high-school celebrity. She could use her elevated status to impress her sweetheart, but at her brother’s wedding, her new sister-in- law’s advice leaves Ee-Ji completely disenchanted with ideas about true love and marriage. While indecision warps her mind, new confusion is added to the mix, when she acquires a secret admirer! Being a teenager has never been so hard! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (3 of 10) $9.99 VAIZARD MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Michihiro Yoshida Soma, known as a Vaizard, is one of many protectors of ancient tombs and their priceless treasures. When a young archaeologist, Asuka, hires him for her first assignment, Soma never imagined that he would one day stand beside her in defense of the entire world. An ancient, magical weapon has been recovered from a tomb. Its purpose: to help a madman conquer the planet. Together, the young archaeologist and her Vaizard will fight the menacing mastermind behind the takeover, and with Soma’s brawn and her brains, they will pick their way through the tomb raiders and ancient beasts, meeting some mind- manipulators and mummies along the way! MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $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! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.99 FULL METAL PANIC FILM BOOK SC An absolutely key resource for fans of the smash-hit anime series! Packed with full-color artwork, production sketches, mecha and weapon designs, exclusive interviews with key staff and more, Full Metal Panic! The Anime Mission is a voyage deep into the creation of the Full Metal Panic! anime. SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $19.98 HAPPY LESSON MANGA VOLUME 1 TP Susumu Arisaka has just turned 18, and that means he can move out of the orphanage and into his childhood home. He's looking forward to finally living on his own, but five of his high school teachers have gotten there first! They're looking forward to helping him around the house — and teaching him a thing or two about life in the process. Includes a color introductory section. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 170pgs, B&W $9.99 RAHXEPHON BIBLE FILM BOOK SC RahXephon is one of the most popular and intriguing anime series to be released in the U.S. in recent years. Thousands are absorbed in the mysteries of the title, and the RahXephon Bible is the key to unlocking them. Filled with full-color original artwork, character profiles, production sketches, mecha designs, guides to terminology and more. Printed in a handsome full-size edition, the RahXephon Bible is an essential tie-in to the blockbuster anime. SC, 5x7, 100pgs, B&W $19.98 AEON BUGTOWN #1 by Matt Howarth Stranded in Bugtown, Foxx the überhacker begins his takeover of the city, aided by a Caroline clone, while Those Annoying Post Bros. work to forestall sabotage attempts on the Bulldaggers comeback concert by...the Bulldaggers? (1 of 6) MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, B&W (1 of 6) $2.95 AIRSHIP ENTERTAINMENT GIRL GENIUS VOLUME 3 Written by Phil & Kaja Foglio; art by Phil Foglio, Mark McNabb & Laurie E. Smith This collection reprints issues #7-10 of Phil & Kaja Foglio's gaslamp fantasy series, plus additional material. This small run of hardcovers conclude the story arc begun in Volume Two. HC, 8x11, 128pg, FC $36.95 SC, 8x11, 128pg, FC $20.95 AIT/PLANETLAR DEMO #12 Written by Brian Wood; art by Becky Cloonan "Mon Dernier Jour Avec Toi" is translated as "My Last Day With You." A young couple, forced apart by their own respective demons, make their last night together as memorable as possible. This final issue of the critically-acclaimed Demo also includes a special ten- page backup story as an end-of-series bonus, with the creative roles reversed: Becky Cloonan writing the tale with Brian Wood on art, and featuring the return of the characters Marie and Mike from Demo #1! SC, 32pgs, B&W (12 of 12) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DEMO #7 by Brian Wood & Becky Cloonan Echoing current events, this issue puts us in the boots of John Hatfield, a poor kid who enlists in the army for college tuition. But when war breaks out and he's shipped overseas, his natural talent to never miss his target becomes his curse... because Johnny just doesn't want to shoot anyone. (7 of 12) MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, B&W (7 of 12) $2.95 O/A DEMO #8 by Brian Wood & Becky Cloonan Waking up one morning to find his girlfriend dead, Nick listens to the mix tape she left for him and is compelled to follow its specific and sometimes bizarre instructions. In the process of fulfilling his girlfriend's last wishes, he finds out more than he expected about her life, and his own. (8 of 12) MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, B&W (8 of 12) $2.95 TALES FROM FISH CAMP GN by Danielle Henderson Bear chases, stabbings, broken bones, and three hours of sleep a day. Plus, drinking whiskey all night. It all comes with the territory when a New York City girl takes a job in an Alaskan fishing village. Experience the humor of 18-hour shift drudgery that involves drinking booze with wizened old fisherman. Oh, the joys of blood poisoning, sucker- hosing, filleting, and packing pounds of fish. Danielle took the job on purpose, but had no idea what was in store for her. SC, 120pgs, B&W $9.95 AHOLATTAFUN LTD PLAQUE X #1 by Steven Ahola The story of one man's desire to clear his good name. The reclusive Dr. Doug is named as the source for the mysterious Plaque epidemic, which has infected the Earth in mostrous proportions. Enlisting the aid of five teenagers to battle the plaque, Dr. Doug shrinks the newly formed Plaque Patrol, and injects them into his own body, after infecting himself with the deviant strain of Plaque X. SC, 28pgs, FC $2.95 ALL THUMBS PRESS TRUE TRAVEL TALES #3 by Justin Hall Based on a true story by Xeric-winner Justin Hall! A sightseeing bus tour of Mexico goes horribly wrong when a passenger stops sleeping and begins to manifest multiple personalities. Scared that she will be institutionalized in Mexico and never get out, the tour driver and another passenger join forces to smuggle “la rubia loca” (the crazy blonde) back up to the United States. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 48pgs, B&W $3.95 ALTERNATIVE COMICS BIPOLAR #1 (ALTERNATIVE COMICS PRINTING) by Tomer Hanuka, Asaf Hanuka, & Etgar Keret Tomer and Asaf Hanuka are twins. They share a similar genetic structure but were raised in different places. This condition creates a special tension between their stories and styles and is the foundation of of their award-winning Bipolar series. Asaf, with writer Etgar Keret, is telling the story of ‘Pizzeria Kamikaze’ about a guy with a broken heart who committed suicide only to find himself at Pizzeria Kamikaze, a regular day job in a world where everyone died before — and now it's all about passing time. Tomer is telling personal stories with a twisted time sense that will put you right now, a year ago, and in the future. “Each edition has conducted readers on an excursion through curious environments, full of sights that conjoin the common and the disorienting and of situations that are at once both ordinary and unaccountable." ~The Comics Journal. SC, 36pgs, B&W $2.95 BIPOLAR #5 by Tomer Hanuka, Asaf Hanuka, & Etgar Keret The fifth issue of the award-winning series in two stories. In the first story, Mordy — after finding his lost love — discovers that you can't trust anything in the land of suicides. Death, finger food, bureaucratic blunders, and one undercover angel roil the climatic last chapter of Asaf Hanuka and Etgar Keret’s “Pizzeria Kamikaze.” In the second story, "Aquaflesh," by Tomer Hanuka, the washed-up Aquaflesh — who's been drowning in alcohol and self-pity — gets his last chance to confront the moment that changed it all. SC, 24pgs, B&W $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BIPOLAR #2-4 "Junior" looks at the tragedy of imagination through the eyes of a stepson with extraordinary abilities. "Squeeze" takes a drive to the extreme poles of malehood. "Zina + Me" destroys a sexual fantasy by putting it in a relationship, and a new installment of "Pizzeria Kamikaze" shows Chaim reliving in a place where everybody else is already dead. As routine gets to him (he bumps into his old roommate), he discovers something that will change the course of his death. 36pgs, B&W $2.95Ea. ************************** STICKLEBACK GN by Graham Annable This funny, quirky sketch of friendship, confrontation, and the desire to be left alone, comes from the award-winning creator of the Grickle graphic novels, Graham Annable. An eccentric George Stickleback spends life in his apartment with his cat Patty, surrounded by meticulously arranged men of toilet paper. A mission from the outside world to console a friend imposes an unwelcome break in Mr. Stickleback’s routine. “Annable’s illustration style, more in tune with animation than with traditional comics art, has a pliability that allows the stories it carries to veer from wild exaggeration to understated pathos at the whim of the artist.” ~The Comics Journal SC, 48pgs, PC $6.95 FURTHER GRICKLE TP by Graham Annable Graham Annable's follow up to his Harvey nominated graphic novel. Collects beautiful stories in which devilish comedy and eye-watering art enclose a rich, chocolately center of sad poetry and bruised but intact innocence. With an intimate, conversational tone and wholly personal outlook. SC, 128pgs, B&W $14.95 GRICKLE GN by Graham Annable Graham Annable is an award-winning animator, and it shows in the deft, fluid way he puts his stylish figures through their paces. Grickle is a hefty treasure trove of visually arresting, hilarious, wise, and eminently re-readable cartoon stories. SC, 128pgs, B&W $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MONICA'S STORY #1 by James Kochalka, Tom Hart, & Various The Starr Report is without a doubt the most important American document since the Bill of Rights. Alternative Comics' educational division documents the way The Starr Report was meant to be seen — as the tale of two hearts who dared to dream of paradise. Our team of scholars relate this epic romance in a light-hearted, "show-don't-tell," human manner which, though within the bounds of an "R" rating, is fully educational and suitable for use by students of history... or love. A portion of the profits of this book will go to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. 32pgs, B&W $2.95 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHIC 15 MINUTES #2 by Elinskas, Hedgecock, & Kelleher Everyone gets their fifteen minutes of fame — including superheroes, villains and the average folks who cross their path! This issue features three, ful-color, self-contained stories. In "The Harsh Light of Day," we find out if it is possible for a hero to fall in love without those around him or her paying the price. In "The Good Old Days," we learn what really happened to those older heroes whose fifteen minutes of fame ended long ago. And in "Duty," we discover what it's like to be a superhero in a war zone. 24pgs, FC $3.95 BOMBABY TP by Antony Mazzotta You may have seen her in Time magazine, read about her in the The LA Times or heard about her in a remote Himalayan village. Reports of Bombaby: the Screen Goddess have become more of a common occurrence in recent months. Haven't been able to find a copy? Missed an issue? Now is your chance to meet Sangeeta. She may be the reincarnation of India's ancient protector, but can she be her own woman? SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC $13.95 WRETCH VOLUME 2: DEVILS LULLABY TP by Phil Hester The only thing weirder than the dangers threatening Glass City is the silent hero who protects it. Volume 2 of this 3-part Eisner-nominated series collects all four issues of The Wretch originally published by Caliber Press, including previously unpublished material. SC, 7x10, 120pgs, B&W $13.95 AUTUMN #2 by Tommy Kovac Autumn’s unpredictable magic clashes with Schizandra’s purported powers as village protectionist. All is not as it seems. On their way out of the village, Autumn and her squirrel, Widdershin, encounter three village beauties, and Autumn tells tales. How far will the unwitting beauties push Autumn? Then it’s off into the Black Wood to find the reclusive Splinter, who lives in a house set high in a tree. Splinter is a collector of mushrooms, pods, and other plant life. What will he reveal to the captivated Autumn, and what tales will she tell him? Later, in the dark of night, while Autumn lies in her darkened bedroom in Schizandra’s house, a startling message comes from deep inside the Black Wood. 24pgs, B&W $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A AUTUMN #1 by Tommy Kovac Fate and dark magicks come to an isolated village in the form of a mysterious and powerful girl named Autumn, and her companion, a shape-shifting squirrel named Widdershin. They befriend Splinter, a recluse who lives in a house set high in a tree. Secrets, love, and murder will blossom. Meanwhile, a monstrous being watches from the demon-choked boughs of the Black Wood. Autumn is ultimately a story of betrayal and redemption, and the search to discover what lies buried deep inside. B&W $2.95 ******************* I FEEL SICK #2—NEW PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez This final issue concludes the story of Devi's mini-battle against the rotting voice of her own creative forces. Expect some bad stuff to happen. Also features more Filler Bunny, more unholy screaming, and maybe Satan (if you're good). 32pgs, FC $3.95 LENORE #1—NEW PRINTING by Roman Dirge The first issue of the smash hit comic that chronicles the adventures of our favorite cute little dead girl. Roman Dirge has a gift for imbuing twisted ideas with a comical twist that will have you laughing and gasping simultaneously. 24pgs, B&W $2.95 LENORE #2—NEW PRINTING by Roman Dirge Complete your run of Roman Dirge's cult favorite series, featuring the cute little dead girl and all of her friends! 24pgs, B&W $2.95 LENORE #9—NEW PRINTING by Roman Dirge Lenore returns from her grave big time and is ready to reveal all the wisdom of the afterlife... if only she could remember it. Anyways, Lenore embarks on her usual adventures of undead mischief and happy-happy fun stuff. Read about what Mr. Chippy has been up to, and marvel at the magic of my Dirge's journey to a urinal in Japan. 24pgs, B&W $2.95 LENORE VOLUME 1 NOOGIES TP—NEW PRINTING by Roman Dirge Here's a new printing of this trade paperback, collecting issues #1-4 of Lenore, plus a few new pages by Roman and friends. SC, 112pgs, B&W $11.95 NEXT EXIT #1 by Christy Kijewski Trapped in a strange and dangerous world where reality is an illusion and human beings are the minority, everyone is searching for one thing — an Exit. When two young adventurers stumble upon an ancient map leading to just such an Exit, their true adventure begins. 24pgs, B&W $2.95 PIRATE CLUB #4 by Derek Hunter Even after the whirlwind of unbelievable events in issue 3, the Pirate Club doesn't waste any time to collect their thoughts before running off to meet up with the dirty-faced kids club. On the way, booby traps, rogue clubs, and an angry officer push the Pirate Club to their limits! 24pgs, B&W $2.95 SEAMONSTERS & SUPERHEROES #7 by Scott Mills The homage issue! It's the true story of the history of the Seamonsters versus the Superheroes as told by galactic archivist SunStar. Each page presented in the style of a different cartoonist. 24pgs, B&W $2.95 SQUEE TP—NEW PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez All four issues of Squee! All the "Meanwhile" stories from Squee! and Johnny The Homicidal Maniac! Other spooky bonus stuff! SC, 144pgs, B&W $15.95 X-RAY COMICS VOLUME 2: SWINE TP Collecting the early works of Little Gloomy/Kid Gravity creators Landry Walker and Eric Jones. Read about the continuing adventures of Clay and his deranged friends as they come to terms with lesbian sex, dead pigs, and murder. This rare collection of vintage 90’s comics also includes the occasionally popular BAM Magazine comic strip, X-Ray! Enjoy as two unemployed comic snobs ridicule the world of music in an attempt to hide their self-loathing through “humor.” SC, 112pgs, B&W $11.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GLOOM COOKIE: MONSTERS CHRISTMAS COLOR SPECIAL by Serena Valentino & Breehn Burns Join GloomCookie's Monster for a hauntingly cute full-color holiday special! The poor little Monster is on Santa's "bad list" due to his voracious appetite for young boys and girls, but desperately wants Santa to visit him... Spend a sad and lonely evening with the Monster as he tries to draw Santa's attention with elaborate Christmas decorations on his roof, waiting for Santa to bring him some yummy gifts to fill his monster-sized stocking! 32pgs, FC $3.95 O/A MILK & CHEESE #666—SECOND PRINTING by Evan Dorkin They're the "dairy products gone bad." A carton of hate and a wedge of spite make for homogenized hatred, unpasturized rage, and armed-to-the-teeth alcoholic insensitivity! 24pgs, B&W $2.75 O/A MILK & CHEESE'S 4TH #1—CURRENT PRINTING They hate what you hate, and they hate you! See how they are the pop-culture equivalent of a neutron bomb! 24pgs, B&W $2.75 *********************** STAR OF THE MONTH THE GRIFFIN TP by Dan Vado & Norman Felchle This collection contains all six issues of the mini-series from the early 90s. The Griffin tells the tale of Matt Williams, a teenager who leaves his family and planet behind to become a warrior for a mysterious alien race in exchange for super-powers. (STAR12234) SC, 7x10, 288pgs, B&W $19.95 NIGHTMARES AND FAIRY TALES #9 by Serena Valentino & FSc Annabelle, Gwen, and her new friend Bunny find themselves in a haunted house full of mirrors that trap the souls of dead children... Hopefully Annabelle will be able to save them. (APR042277) MATURE AUDIENCES 24pgs, B&W $2.95 TUPELO VOLUME 1 TP by Matt DeGennaro & Phil Elliott In 1977, Famous Monsters led by the eccentric Captain Tupelo, burned up Greenwich Village's punk scene. When the Monsters broke up, rumors spread of a strange street avenger. They called him "Captain Tupelo." Today, few remember the story. Until one night…and one murder. This edition collects the original 4-issue run and includes a Famous Monsters music CD! (APR042281) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W $16.95 *********************** ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMIC VAMPI: VICIOUS RAMPAGE REGULAR EDITION #1 by Raab, Lau Out on the road again, Vampi is listening to voices that are telling her where to go and where to stick her swords. Those running with her begin to question her sanity… as does Vampi, who is torn between following this new path of vengeance and discovering the truth behind her instigators. Vampi regular Kevin Lau (Xin, Iron Fist) is joined by writer Ben Raab (Human Race, Green Lantern) for this two-issue arc. Alternate cover by Jeff Parker (The Interman) is limited to 1,000 copies. REGULAR—32pgs, B&W $2.99 LIMITED—32pgs, B&W $9.95 VAMPI: VICIOUS CIRCLE #1-3 LIMITED SET by Kevin Lau This limited set includes all three issues featuring variant covers by Kevin Lau. Each issue is limited to 1,000 copies. FC $29.95 VAMPIRELLA COMICS MAGAZINE #8 by Various Featuring all new interviews and features, issue #8 also showcases Brian Wood (Demo) and Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma) in their original Vampirella story “Kickstart My Heart,” and another Instant Crossover, featuring Sword of Dracula, by the SoD originators Jason Henderson and Greg Scott! Cover by Christopher Shy (Couldburst). Photo cover of model Kitana Baker limited to 1,500. ART COVER—Magazine, 48pgs, PC $3.95 PHOTO COVER—Magazine, 48pgs, PC $9.95 VAMPIRELLA MUST DIE! COLLECTED EDITION by Palmiotti, Gray, Rearte Vampirella Must Die by the 21 Down writing team of Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray with art by Argentinian sensation Gabriel Rearte (The Lone Wolf). Collecting all 5 parts featured originally in Vampirella magazine! Cover by Rearte SC, 48pgs, FC $4.95 VAMPIRELLA/WITCHBLADE 2004 SAN DIEGO COMIC CON EDITION by Gray, Sharp, Palmiotti, & Various Available exclusively at the San Diego Comic Con 2004 until now. This special edition features art from the Vampirella / Witchblade crossover. Written by Justin Gray, with art by Liam Sharp and Jimmy Palmiotti, this comic also contains interviews with Gray and Sharp, and showcases original stories that will appear in Vampirella magazine. Features a card stock cover. Limited to 1,500. SC, 16pgs, B&W $4.95 ANCIENT WORLD PRODUCTIONS ELLIUM: HYBRID VOLUME 2 GN by Various The dangers have never been greater as Silas Corbin takes an elevator ride into destiny, Chris Hendrickson stumbles upon an ancient evil re-awakened, and Angelica Cain decides the fate of the world. A new breed of evil has arrived with exploding monkeys, and killer succubi. Welcome to Hybrid! NOTE: Previously published by Genome Studios. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, B&W $9.95 ANGEL GATE PRESS 10TH MUSE: BOOK OF LIGHTS ONE SHOT by Ottney, Mills, Swain, & Dalhouse When Judo Girl tracks an international thief into a Los Angeles museum, she has a run in with its resident caretaker Jessica Eisen ... also known as the champion goddess Isis! But this duet quickly turns a trio as they find the 10th Muse also interested in this heist — more specifically, her interest lies in the stolen item, the Book of Lights! The person who reads the book will have command over the Greek Muses, which has left our modern muse, Emma Sonnet, in serious danger! Things take a turn for the worse as they discover that the thief wasn't working alone. But who can be as fearsome and deadly as to put fear into the hearts of the world's most powerful women, and eventually even turn one of them against the rest? Check out this action-packed one-shot, all-girl crossover issue! Includes a six page preview to the new 10th Muse series coming in 2005. Covers by Andy Park, David Moran, and Frank Mills. SC, 32pgs, FC $2.95 ABC'S FOR SUPER-HEROES HC by Darren Davis, Mark Brooks, Andrew Dalhouse, & Various On Mt. Olympus, Atlas had a job holding the Earth on his shoulders. He was fascinated watching people on Earth flying around in capes fighting evil-doers. One day he decided to quit his job with the gods and become a super-hero. Now, he’s on Earth, defending us from scary monsters and trying really hard to get used to his tights. Join the superpowered hero Atlas, as he recites the supreme code of superhero ABC’s in this unique board book for children! HC, 16pgs, FC $5.99 ZENUVIUS, EVIL DRAGON PLUSH It’s Zenuvius! He’s the Evil Dragon that’s a beloved friend to Hagla, the wicked witch of the Heatherworld, and who is the main villain in The Fairies of Bladderwhack Pond. This 15” tall character of Zenuvius is made of soft plush with iridescent accents and bendable wings. Plush $24.99 FAIRIES OF BLADDERWHACK POND VOLUME 1 HC by Debbie Bishop & Andy Park Angel Gate is proud to present this first book in a delightful new brand of titles for the whole family. The fun-filled adventure of three misfit fairies from the wrong side of the pond are certain to warm the hearts of readers worldwide! HC, 96pgs, FC $19.99 ANIME WORKS PUBLICATIONS APOCALYPSE ZERO VOLUME 1 GN by Takayuki Yamaguchi The Monstrous versus The Master! On a stage of raw bones and rotten skulls, two brothers are prepeared to battle with one another. The first is Harara, who wishes to expunge Earth of its humanity, while Kakugo immersed in "living body armor" defends Earth. With both being masters of the Zero Form martial art, who will be left standing? MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W $9.99 BARON GONG BATTLE VOLUME 1 GN by Masayuki Taguchi From the writer/artist of Battle Royale! An ancient terror is reborn. The worst living weapon was a super creature from ancient times—the Neo Hume. And the Nazis have brought it back! Only one man has ever encountered the Neo Hum and lived: Baron Gong. For the Baron, the stakes are high, the destruction will be terrible, and the battle to save humanity starts now! MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $9.99 ANTARCTIC PRESS THE AGENTS POCKET MANGA TP by Ben Dunn Thirty years after Washington and Moscow are destroyed in nuclear fire, a global protectorate named the Agnecy has been formed in Britain. Its members are the elite of the spy community, using espionage and counteraction to enforce their guardianship. And they'll use all of their skills and wits to defeat those who would destroy all they stand for! SC, 136pgs, B&W $9.99 GOLD DIGGER #58 by Fred Perry Luan and Gar begin their treacherous journey through the Proving Grounds, traversing a gauntlet of traps, dangers, and guardian spirits — and that's just to reach the first of the "True Trials." There they must face magical manifestations of their most potentially crippling enemies — their own doubts and fears. 32pgs, FC $2.99 HEAVEN SENT #6 by Benn Dunn Just as Kyle learns more about the places of men, angels, and demons in the world order, that order is about to change — with Kyle at the center of it all! To restore balance, Kyle must master the Soul Sword with archangel Michael's help so he can resuce his mother's soul from Purgatory! 32pgs, B&W $2.99 I HUNT MONSTERS #9 by Rod Espinosa & Craig Babiar Deep in the Mayan jungles, Will and company feel more than the heat under the assault of chupacabra cadres. Teamed up with the new monster-hunter group, led by Jericho, they may not be enough to tackle the chupacabra leader. Will they get his goat, or will the goat get them? 32pgs, B&W $2.99 MANGAZINE #60 by Various Get on board, because Mangazine is the longest-running American manga compilation! Read the American manga pioneer series Ninja High School, "Families of Altered Wars," Gold Digger and more! It's Mangazine, the biggest package of anime- and manga- inspired comedy, action and adventure in America for over 15 years! SC, 150pgs, PC $9.99 NEOTOPIA VOLUME 4 #4 by Rod Espinosa The armies of Mathenia and its allies clash with the main Krossian battle armada! Even with Chirop pilots giving the Mathenian ships better maneuverability, the aerial battle is intense. Can Nalyn lead them to victory before the worst weapons of the old world must be used? SC, 32pgs, FC $2.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL POCKET MANGA VOLUME 4 TP by Ben Dunn & Various A county fair day in nearby Flugerville goes out of control when a local ice-cream heiress decides she doesn't want competition from Sammi's booth. Then Jeremy finally discovers where his father is, but to reunite with him, he, Ichi and Asrial must travel down the rabbit — er, rat hole into...Dimension X! SC, 136pgs, B&W $9.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #122 by Robby Bevard & Katie Bair Michael finally gets up the guts to ask Yumei to the prom, but doesn't want to hurt his best friend Guru by doing it behind Guru's back. When he learns that Guru already has a date, there's nothing to stop him...except an angry ninja with a particularly bad sense of timing. 32pgs, B&W $2.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL PROM FORMULA Back (to school) by popular demand! Antarctic Press proudly presents Prom Formula, reprinted for the first time since its original Eternity Comics version over a decade ago! This popular story, featuring the pro NHS debut of fan-fave artist Robert DeJesus, will not be available anywhere else, so order your copy now! 48pgs, B&W $5.95 PANZER 1946 #2 by Ted Nomura & Various Hitler's obsession for anything big resulted in the giant, 180-ton "Maus" tank. In real history, only two were running at the war's end but in this alternate history, a brigade of giant tanks, including the new E-100, are released against the Allies, and some are piloted by women! Plus Luftwaffe:1946, Tigers of Terra, and "Reichdreams" stories. 48pgs, B&W $5.95 YOU CAN DRAW MANGA #10 by Benn Dunn, David Hutchinson, Rod Espinosa, & Brian Denham Maestros of manga, Benn Dunn, Fred Perry, and Rod Espinosa show you that you don't have to come from an overcrowded island in the Pacific Rim to be a manga artist. Tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions continue to aid you on the road to being a menacing manga machine! 32pgs, B&W $4.95 APC ASSASSIN SCHOOL #7 by Phil Littler & Edu Francisco Part 1 of “The One on the Boat.” Image Comics artist, Edu Francisco (Legacy), returns to the APC fold with a two-part story with Emma Lee and her friend mixed up with a gang of smugglers — a body part smugglers! Fast-paced action-packed scripts by TV/Film scribe, Phil Littler! 28pgs, FC $3.50 B1N4RY #5 by Richard Emms & Jim Sutherns Part 1 of "The Virus." Created by Imagitec — the company famous for the buy-out of Microsoft — “The Virus” is sent out to hunt down any beings created by the B1N4RY code — including Miranda, The Hackers, and B1N4RY himself. Who’s first on the hit- list, and can they defeat it? Stunning visuals by Jim Sutherns and the mind-boggling script of Richard Emms. Originally planned as a four-issue series, B1N4RY continues due to its popularity. 28pgs, FC $3.50 B1N4RY VOLUME 1 TP by Richard Emms & Jim Sutherns B1N4RY… a digital hero for a digital age. The first four issues of the mini-series available in one collected edition, but with an added bonus of a special zero issue only available with this printing of the TP. The unique issue zero is part “A” of a two part storyline — delving into the past of the B1N4RY code and the people that created it! SC, 7x10, 100pgs, FC $16.95 B1N4RY #0 CVR B by Richard Emms & Jim Sutherns The second part of the B1N4RY code’s origin, featuring the Hacker — the guardsmen who want to protect the secrets of the code. Where did they come from, and who were they? All the secrets revealed in this issue with sensational art from Jim Sutherns! 16pgs, FC $2.99 CHASE #3 by Adriano & Inaki Miranda Tom needs a helping hand, a huge helping hand! Enter Hogarth Mosel, private investigator. Hogarth is smart enough to know this is not a sweet case, and the Chinese mob is not a nice ingredient! And he does not feel like getting killed! But what the heck, on the other hand, he never gets a sweet case, his cases never have nice ingredients, and he never feels like getting killed! (3 of 10) 28pgs, FC (3 of 10) $3.50 DARKHAM VALE DRACOU IMPERATIVE VOLUME 1 TP by Jack Lawrence Now an award winning series! This trade paperback collects the first four issues of the sell-out-series of The Dracou Imperative, and features extra pages with alternate covers from artists such as Jonboy Meyers, Dan Boultwood, and Monster Club artist Theo Bain. SC, 100pgs, FC $16.95 DARKHAM VALE TP'S by Jack Lawrence Darkham Vale is a truly wonderful masterpiece, offering 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 first collected edition containing the first five issues, plus extra bonus artwork. Volume 2 collects issues #6-10, along with extra artwork and bonus pages. VOLUME 1—SC, FC $19.95 VOLUME 2—SC, FC $19.95 FARO KORBIT VOLUME 1 TP by Mike Baron, Mel Rubi, & John Feeney Missed out on Mike (Nexus/Kiss) Baron and Mel (Terminator/Kiss) Rubi's tale of Faro Korbit — a mystical super-hero that makes Dr. Strange look more like Mary Poppins? Well, here is your chance to grab the first four issues of this sold-out series in one great package. Also featuring the cool digital inks of John Feeney and the sensational colors of Eva (2000 A.D.) de la Cruz. SC, 100pgs, FC $16.95 MONSTER CLUB #6 by Richard Emms & Dan Boultwood The Club’s leading lady, Mia, is sent to an all-girls maladjusted boarding school where reports of a “night creature” roaming around the grounds have been reported. Could it be the ghost of a girl who committed suicide years ago, a prankster or indeed another monster out for the taste of human flesh? Scooby-Doo would have a problem solving this one! Written by Richard (B1N4RY) Emms with the art talents of Dan Boultwood (N- Jin/Comicana). 28pgs, FC $3.50 ARCADE COMICS YOUNGBLOOD IMPERIAL #1 by Robert Kirkman & Marat Mychaels From critically acclaimed writer Robert Kirkman (Captain America, Invincible, Walking Dead), this is the first issue of a monthly, 12-part maxi-series. This issue, Shaft leads an “all star” team of Youngblood members, safeguarding the globe for American interests. But how long will it be before this Brave New World clashes with their British counterparts, The Crown? Now available at a new favorable price, Youngblood Imperial #1 ships with two covers. Also available are a Maximum Edition, as well as a Premium Signed & Numbered Edition, signed by Kirkman, Mychaels and Liefeld. REGULAR ED.—32pgs, FC $2.99 MAXIMUM ED.—32pgs, FC $14.99 PREMIUM ED.—32pgs, FC $24.99 ARCANA STUDIO ANT: DAYS LIKE THESE TP by Mario Gully The break-out hit of the year is found in one book! See all four issues, along with the hard to get Ant: FCBD. This TP also contains bonus material, including never-before- seen sketches by J. Scott Campbell and the very first sketch of Ant! SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC $9.95 KADE #5 by Sean O’Reilly, Allan Otero, & Allan Otero Kade has accepted his destiny and realizes that he still has choices. Is he out to kill Apollyon for revenge or to save the realm from the Dark Veil? The Pursuit arc closes with Kade wanting to understand his origin as well as the origin of the Black Sun.32pgs, FC $2.95 ARCHANGEL STUDIOS TALES OF THE RED STAR #1 by Geoff Johns, Jet Henderson, Snakebite, & Paul Schrier Industry all-star Geoff Johns writes the first issue of this new title. Features the best artists and writers in the business creating unique, character-driven stories within the Red Star universe. Continuing one of the most innovative and successful independent titles of the decade. Pencilled by rising star Jet Henderson (Birds of Prey). RES. from Previews Vol. X SC $2.99 ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE #553 by Various In "Santa Cause," (by Craig Boldman and Stan Goldberg) a bump on the head turns grumpy Mr. Lodge into jolly St. Nick — and the townsfolk end up with wads of cash instead of toys! In "The Big Problem" (by Barbara Slate and Stan Goldberg), Archie decides that his girl problems are trivial compared to giving counsel to the elderly — until he finds out the man at the nursing home has the same problems! And in "The Average Awards," (by Barbara Slate and Stan Goldberg), Archie receives the "Average Good Citizen Award," and wonders how he can improve his average. 32pgs, FC $2.19 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #87 by George Gladir & Rex Lindsey In "Pirates Ahoy," it's "Yo, Ho, Ho and a gaggle of fun" in this thrilling story of high adventure on the high seas! 32pgs, FC $2.19 ARCHIE DIGEST #212 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. 96pgs, FC $2.39 ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #157 by Various Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! 192pgs, FC $3.59 BETTY #143 by Various In "Baby, It's Frigid Outside" (by Kathleen Webb and Stan Goldberg), it's the coldest night of the year, but a date with Adam is sure to warm things up for Betty! Then, in "Family Business" (by Mike Pellowski and Stan Goldberg), a sample viewing of the "Nostalgia TV Channel" proves that when it comes to families, the more things change, the more they stay the same! Lastly, in "Shop Till You Drop" (by Bill Golliher and Stan Goldberg), Betty comes up with a way to shop despite having a low budget — become a "personal shopper" for others! 32pgs, FC $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA #204 by Various In "A Decided Lack" (by Kathleen Webb and Jeff Shultz), despite all their preparation, Betty and Veronica note a definite lack of Christmas spirit. Will the magic of the season prevail? Then, in "Stressmas Time" (by Barbara Slate and Jeff Shultz), Betty and Veronica decide they'll relieve Archie's holiday stress by sharing time with him. And lastly, in "Elf for a Day" (by Barbara Slate and Jeff Shultz), Betty has exhausted ideas for what to get Veronica (after all, she has everything), so she offers to be her "elf for the day," at her beck and call! 32pgs, FC $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #129 by Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales. 192pgs, FC $3.59 JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #198 by Various If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action when he teams up with Jughead! Featuring new stories and classic tales! 96pgs, FC $2.39 LAUGH DIGEST #198 by Various The timeless high school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales! 96pgs, FC $2.39 PALS N' GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #90 by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. 192pgs, FC $3.59 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #143 by Romy Chacon, Art Mawhinney, and Jim Amash In "The Original Freedom Fighters" Part 2 of 2, all good heroes have their own heroes, and this story tells the tale of the heroes Sonic and the Freedom Fighters looked up to. It's a tale of inspiration but also deception. It is the story of a traitor from within, and a potential warning for our heroes of today! Then, in "Father's Day" (by Ken Penders), it's the latest installment of the popular "Mobius 25 Years Later" series-within-a-series. In perhaps the most emotionally charged chapter of the series so far, the story of Locke and Knuckles is explored. How will their relationship affect Knuckles' daughter, Lara-Su; Mobius, and the future of the Guardians? 32pgs, FC $2.19 VERONICA #157 by Dan Parent In "Just Plane Fun!" Veronica is looking to get away for the winter, but all she gets is stuck in airport when a blizzard grounds all departing flights! 32pgs, FC $2.19 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SONIC VS. KNUCKLES: BATTLE ROYAL SPECIAL #1—2ND PRINTING Blast off for adventure with the Blue Blur! Archie Comics is happy to make these special Sonic issues available once more for his many fans! 32pgs, FC $2.25 O/A SONIC SUPER SPECIAL: BRAVE NEW WORLD #2 32pgs, FC $2.00 O/A SONIC SUPER SPECIAL: SONIC FIRSTS #3 32pgs, FC $2.25 O/A SONIC SUPER SPECIAL: RETURN OF THE KING #4 32pgs, FC $2.25 O/A SONIC SUPER SPECIAL: SONIC KIDS #5 32pgs, FC $2.25 O/A SONIC SUPER SPECIAL #6-10 #6-8—32pgs, FC $2.25Ea. #9-10—32pgs, FC $2.29Ea. O/A SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #28 by Gallagher, Manak, & DeCarlo A Special Issue Guest-Starring Sonic The Hedgehog! Enchantra, the cranky Queen of the Other Realm is furious with Sabrina. She's also discovered a way to explore alternate realities, and when she comes across the planet Mobius, she casts an evil spell on its number one resident, Sonic The Hedgehog — using him as her pawn of vengeance! 32pgs, FC $1.79 ASPEN MLT INC FATHOM: DAWN OF WAR #3 by J. T. Krul, Talent Caldwell, Jason Gorder, & Christina Strain The exciting conclusion to the Fathom: Dawn of War mini-series is upon us! Betrayed by one of her own, Kiani is the only person who can save Casque! But, questions remain. What does her newfound enemy want with Casque, and does the mysterious Casque even need saving? This climatic finale issue sets the stage for the return of the Fathom series! $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MICHAEL TURNER'S FATHOM ASPEN BUST A work of art that portrays the unadorned beauty, elegance and strength so richly featured within the pages of Michael Turner's Fathom. The first-ever bust in an exciting new series of sculptures from Aspen MLT Inc., ready to set a new standard in high-quality collectibles! A combined creation by artist Michael Turner and professional bronze sculptor Grace Crick, the hand-numbered fully-painted Aspen Bust resin stands over 8" high, measures almost 12" inches wide, and comes ready to display. (CAUT: 4) Bust $99.95 *********************** ATOMEKA A1 SKETCHBOOK A preview of what’s coming up from A-1! If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the A1 Sketchbook is a veritable encyclopedia! Here’s 68 pages of drawings, sketches, and paintings by the top artists working in the fields of comics and fantasy! Inside, Miracleman co-creator Garry Leach draws once more The Man With The Magic Word “KIMOTA!” Flaming Carrot creator Bob Burden unveils his newest creation, Pirate Girl! Lobo artist Alex Horley is back with a vengeance creating the barbarian Wulfgar, The Last Son of Atlantis as well as Alien Arena. Also inside is Dave Dorman, Dave Johnson, Brian Bolland, Charles Vess, Ted McKeever, and Steve Parkhouse. Plus, Alan Moore and Garry Leach’s Warpsmiths headlines the cover. Limited to 3333 copies. Also available in an Alternate Cover by Gary Leach that's limited to 500 copies. MATURE AUDIENCES REGULAR COVER—SC, 7x10, 68pgs, B&W $9.99 ALTENATE COVER—SC, 7x10, 68pgs, B&W $9.99 HERO SQUARED X-TRA SIZED SPECIAL #1 by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, & Joe Abraham From the creative team of "Formerly Known as the Justice League," in the comedic tradition of "Formerly Known as the Justice League!" Ever wonder about the whole parallel universe thing? Ever fantasize about meeting up with a variant version of yourself? Maybe a superhero variant? Pretty cool, huh? Ever stop to consider what might happen if this superhero version of yourself moved in with you and started hitting on your girlfriend? Still think it's cool? Oh, and there's a universe-destroying super villain gunning for your superhero self, did we forget to mention that? Cover by Kevin Maguire. Also available as a Previews Exclusive Cover Edition, with art by Keith Giffen! REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99 ALTERNATE COVER—32pgs, FC $3.99 ATOMIC BASEMENT ENTERTAINMENT GONE SOUTH #3 by Mike Wellman & Guy LeMay Body bags, toe tags, and redneck gags a'plenty as J.D. and Scruggs get to the bottom of this whole vampire thing. Armed with wooden stakes, shotguns, and a 12-pack, the boys decide to show Sylvia and Victoria the meaning of Southern Hospitality in the series finale. Includes a free soundtrack, featuring music by Jacaranda, The Taint, and Neptep! MATURE AUDIENCES 48pgs, B&W $3.00 TEX #1 by Joshua Dysart, Brad Rader, & Various Atomic Basement gets in on the Patriot Act just in time for the November election. Join President "Tex" as he bumbles his way through four years of fighting "evil" in the name of God and Country. Is he hero or buffoon? Will he be able to stand up against a candidate that actually served his country? MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, B&W $3.99 ATOMIC DINER FREAKSHOW #1 by Robert Curley, Stephen Mooney, & Stephen Thompson When detective Jack Dixon is called in to solve a spate of gruesome murders plaguing Hollywood's elite, the outcome reveals more than he had planned. Har-boiled fiction served up with a side order of B-Movie cool. “Freakshow is comics noir of the finest kind” is Regie Rigby (Fool Brittania). 24pgs, B&W $2.99 ATTA BOY ATTABOY 2005 CALENDAR Attaboy’s third wall calendar features brand new art of toothy cute creatures, laughing squids, and evil grins the hipster kids are drooling for so badly. Much more than a calendar, it’s jam- packed with "Made Up Holidays," "Fill In the Blanks," and the suprise mayhem you’ve come to expect from the increasingly popular toy design renegade known as Attaboy. FC $12.95 AUSTEN COMICS WORLDWATCH #5 by Chuck Austen, Tom Derenick, & Norm Rapmund Denaąs power has been stripped, and to save herself and Monarch, she must do what she has always sworn neither she nor the Watch would ever do. She must kill, and she must kill Rex Farrow, the man she loves. Meanwhile, Tiger Princess and Intercessors plans have annihilated WorldWatch, as all the heroes have either beat one another senseless, or departed to deal with their shattered lives. Those who remain can only sit around in shock and horror as Intercessor steps forward on Earth before worldwide television and takes over control of WorldWatch with the backing of the U.S. government. MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, B&W $2.95 AVATAR PRESS WARREN ELLIS' ANGEL STOMP FUTURE #1 by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp Angel Stomp Future is illustrated by Juan Jose Ryp (Frank Miller’s Robocop, Alan Moore’s Another Suburban Romance). Warren Ellis explains he created Angel Stomp Future because he “love(s) the science fiction pulps." Further elaborating, he explains "I own dozens of sf pulps from the 30s, and books of their covers. The sf pulps still survive today, in the shape of monthly digest-size magazines. But they don't have the true spark of madness in their covers, and rarely in their content. You could look at those old covers and see people opening up the throttle and just letting rip, getting as crazy as possible, just for the hell of it, just for the art and the sound of it. Ryp is the spiritual heir of those early sf pulp artists working at the upper limit of imagination and endurance, filling every inch of his pages with exquisitely illuminated insanity and producing it at almost impossible speeds. Me and Ryp are making some noise!” Cover by Juan Jose Ryp. MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, B&W $3.50 WARREN ELLIS' FRANK IRONWINE #1 by Warren Ellis & Carla Speed McNeil Frank Ironwine is illustrated by Carla Speed McNeil (Finder). Ellis describes the creation of Frank Ironwine in the vein of “crime pulps (like) Raymond Chandler (and) Dashiel Hammett. Crime is the map we build our houses around. Everything's based on crime. This is how Frank Ironwine sees the world. New York's built on the bones of the people who were murdered to make it happen.” Cover by Carla Speed McNeil. MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, B&W $3.50 WARREN ELLIS' QUIT CITY #1 by Warren Ellis & Laurenn McCubbin Quit City is illustrated by indy fave Laurenn McCubbin. In Quit City, according to Ellis, Emma Pierson is part of an elite group: brave and skilled technological explorers. She’s the classic pulp adventure heroine, thrown into reverse. She's the aviator heroine who's turned her back on it all. She's quit and gone home. She actually thinks she can go back to her old life, and that nothing's going to follow her. And she's almost right. MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, B&W $3.50 WARREN ELLIS' SIMON SPECTOR #1 by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows Ellis describes the creation of Simon Spector as a cross between Doc Savage, The Shadow, and The Spider. “These were the guys who didn't screw around. And did they turn the bad guys over to the cops? Did they hell. They shredded the bad guys with hails of bullets, often from machine pistols they designed themselves to kill the bad guys more quickly and more messily. At best they abducted the bad guys and performed back room brain surgery on them to make them better citizens. And then they'd go home to play the violin badly, shag their secret mistresses and, in Doc Savage's case, play with a little box of vials that even as a kid I was convinced contained drugs of some kind. For those of us who loved the pulp heroes, but thought that back then things were a little too coy and way too white, I give you Simon Spector: superhuman detective adventurer who is also, frankly, here to take drugs and kill people.” MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, B&W $3.50 STARGATE SG1: FALL OF ROME #1 PREQUEL—CONVENTION GOLD SEAL SET by James Anthony & Jorge Correa Jr. These special Gold Seal editions have previously only been available at the Avatar conventions for 2004. Five gold seal books in total were printed, one each for Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, New York, and Atlanta. Now for fans that were not able to get them all previously, this special set of all five books is available in limited quantities. The SG1 team finds a vo’cume device that reveals the story of an ancient Roman Goa’uld that assumed the guise of Mars, god of war. When activated, the team learns the treachery laden fate of one of the most powerful and ambitious System Lords ever. Join Jack O’Neill, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, and Teal’c as they discover that Rome wasn’t built in a day, but it could be destroyed in one. This set is limited to 750 sets. SC, FC $24.99 STARGATE SG1 #1—ARIS BOCH PHOTO COVER by James Anthony & Jorge Correa Available for the first time, a photo cover of the amazing Aris Boch himself! The SG1 team stumbles upon the aftermath of a firefight between rival System Lords and the self proclaimed greatest bounty hunter in the universe, Aris Boch. Wounded and in need of assistance the sarcastic mercenary returns to the SGC with the team and offers them an intriguing trade proposition. If they will ambush the envoy of Cronus and obtain the drug he needs to stay alive, he will give them a DNA sample of his Goa’uld resistant blood. With the prospect of eliminating human Goa’uld host possession forever, the team undertakes the risky mission. Will Boch keep his end of the bargain or is he plotting to cash in on the hefty bounty for SG1’s lives? Limited to 1,500 copies. SC, 16pgs, FC $5.99 STARGATE SG1: FALL OF ROME PREQUEL—TEAM PHOTO COVER by James Anthony & Jorge Correa Jr. Following ancient clues found on a remote world, the SG1 team travels to a Goa’uld graveyard that has a deadly hidden secret. Banished for over two thousand years, a rogue System Lord called Mars has cultivated an entire civilization with one purpose ­ to travel back to Earth and lay waste to it. Can SG1 find a way to keep a world of cybernetic Goa’uld bent on enslaving the human race from completing their conquest of Rome and beyond? In Stargate SG1: Fall of Rome #1, Jack O’Neill, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, and Teal’c discover that while Rome wasn’t build in a day, it could be destroyed in one! Limited to 1,500 copies. SC, 16pgs, FC $5.99 STARGATE SG1: FALL OF ROME #1—PAINTED WRAPAROUND COVER Special new painted cover by artist Lucio Rubira featuring SG-1! Limited to 1500 copies. SC, 32pgs, FC (1 of 3) $5.99 STARGATE SG1: FALL OF ROME #1—PRISM FOIL COVER The latest in the line of rare Stargate SG1 foil editions, this Prism Foil is limited to 500 copies, all ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. SC, FC (1 of 3) $12.99 STARGATE SG1: 2004 CONVENTION SPECIAL—ROYAL BLUE FOIL COVER by James Anthony & Jorge Correa Jr. When the SGC learns the location of vital tactical information about Apophis’ military plans, SG1 must execute a daring snatch-and-grab operation to retrieve it from the Goa’uld mothership. O’Neill, Carter, Teal’c, and Daniel must infiltrate the serpent’s lair and obtain the data crystals before the dread system lord can turn his full power against the Earth and her allies. This ultra-rare edition is limited to just 100 copies. Each copy ships with a Certificate of Authenticity and in a special protective holder. 16pgs, FC $75.00 GARTH ENNIS' 303 #2 by Garth Ennis & Jacen Burrows Garth Ennis, the author of Preacher and writer of Punisher, is unleashed on his latest major, full-color, creator-owned epic! This all-new series features the astounding artistic talent of Jacen Burrows (Alan Moore’s The Courtyard, Warren Ellis’ Scars) and the luscious colors of Nimbus Studios. Russian Spetsnaz battle British S.A.S. for a prize buried deep in Afghanistan's mountains, but neither suspects that a third force is watching their every move. Soldiers are reduced to pawns as a lethal adversary makes its move, striking with devastating force at any one warrior or innocent who stands in its way. Just what is the secret that inspires these men to fight so hard, so far from home? Find out in issue #2 of 303. Available in regular and wraparound covers by Burrows. MATURE AUDIENCES REGULAR—32pgs, FC $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC $3.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S BELLADONNA #3 by Brian Pulido & Clint Hilinski Brian Pulido’s full-color tale of vengeance continues! Colleen MacGrath’s wedding to Donovan was to unite two powerful Irish families in bliss. Instead, all their hopes and dreams were laid to waste by marauding Vikings. Now a year later, on Samhain, Morrigan the Celtic goddess forces Colleen to rise and claim vengeance as Belladonna! In this issue, the hunt for the Vikings who killed her love leads her into an enslaved town. With a huge number of foes, she must call on her animal friends to help lead the assault! With stellar art by Clint Hilinski and stunning colors by Nimbus Studios, Belladonna will appeal to the legions of fans of Lady Death. Available with alternate covers by Ron Adrian, a wraparound by Hilinski, and a special Premium by Paulo Sequeira (limited to 2000 copies). (3 of 5) REGULAR—32ps, B&W $3.99 ADRIAN—32ps, B&W $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32ps, B&W $3.99 PREMIUM—32ps, B&W $9.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S LADY DEATH: DEAD RISING by Brian Pulido, Romano Molenaar, & Di Amorim Lady Death is back, now at her new home of Avatar! Want to know the inside scoop on the two upcoming full-color Lady Death series from Avatar Press and creator Brian Pulido? Then this book is the answer. Learn everything you need to know about the monthly Medieval Lady Death series which picks up right where Crossgen's Lady Death: A Medieval Tale left off. See art and designs from the new series artist Di Amorim! Also, get an intimate look at the reintroduction of the Chaos! Comics era "Classic" Lady Death! The original Lady Death has never been more powerfully portrayed than this series with stellar art by Romano Molenaar! Featuring scripted pages, character designs, a cover gallery, script pages, an introduction by creator Brian Pulido and more. Being dead never looked so good! Available in four special covers, standard with art by Juan Jose Ryp (limited to 6000 copies), Medieval Lady Death with art by Sean Shaw (limited to 2000 copies), Classic Lady Death with art by Matt Martin (limited to 2000 copies), and a Leather cover with art by Juan Jose Ryp (limited to 700 copies). Allocations are likely. REGULAR—16ps, B&W $2.50 MEDIEVAL—16ps, B&W $5.99 CLASSIC—16ps, B&W $5.99 LEATHER—16ps, B&W $24.99 BELLADONNA CONVENTION SPECIAL—SEAN SHAW COVER by Brian Pulido & Clint Hilinski Sean Shaw unveils a beautiful rendition of the stunning Belladonna on this exclusive new cover! In Wexford Ireland 971 AD, it is a time of upheaval as civilization imposes itself on a wild, ancient land. After a tragic event rips the heart of Ireland in two, a Celtic warrior spirit rises from the other world to claim vengeance on the Viking hordes who have fouled the land and murdered its promised ones. Join Lady Death creator Brian Pulido as he unveils his newest creation. Limited to just 1500 copies. 16pgs, FC $5.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S BELLADONNA PREVIEW—PRISM FOIL COVER by Brian Pulido & Clint Hilinski A special prism foil edition! Pulido unveils here the first of his dark new offerings, Belladonna, the story of a animal-controlling witch in Ireland 951 AD. She wants nothing more than a quiet ordinary life, but the Viking hordes ruin and kill everything she loves and drive her to unleash her vengeance. Contained within are the designs for the character, notes from Pulido on his development of the character, pages from the story, and other exclusive material you won't find anywhere else! Limited to 400 copies, all copies ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. 16pgs, B&W $12.99 JOE LANSDALE'S BY BIZARRE HANDS #4—CONNECTING COVER EDITION by Joe R Lansdale & Andres Guinaldo; cover by Jacen Burrows This is the fourth of a six-part connecting cover featuring the world of Joe R. Lansdale! Drawn by super-star artist Jacen Burrows, these limited covers all fit together to form a huge image! One the most popular horror novel writers, Joe R. Lansdale, is unleashed in this all-new series that adapts some of his favorite short stories, all chosen by Lansdale himself, into comic form for the first time. This issue sees the sci-fi / horror tale "Tight Little Stitches In A Dead Man’s Back" split open in sequential form with art by Indian superstar Dheeraj Verma. Limited to just 750 copies. (4 of 6) MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, B&W $5.99 YUGGOTH CREATURES #1-3—CONNECTING COVER EDITIONS by Johnston, Ryp, Burrows, Wolfer, & Martin This three-part connecting triptych cover has to be seen to be believed! Art maestro Juan Jose Ryp has included most of the classic Lovecraftian monsters into this one huge image! All three parts fit together to make up on huge mural of madness! Read the incredible memoirs of Anders Ericsson, Professor of Anthropology at the notorious Miskatonic University in Arkham! Join the Professor as he starts an amazing journey through the Lovecraft mythos, from the queer inhabitants of New Surrey to disaster on the ocean at the hands of unseen forces, and the mysterious Dagon. Can he stay sane in the face of the universe's secret history? Six all-new Lovecraft Mythos stories from the pen of Antony Johnston are illustrated by an awesome collection of today's hottest artists, including Juan Jose Ryp, Jacen Burrows, Matt Martin, Mike Wolfer, Sebastian Fiumara, and more! Each of the three parts are limited to 1,000 copies. MATURE AUDIENCES 40pgs, B&W $5.99Ea. SHI: SEMPO #˝—ORIGINAL SKETCH COVER by William Tucci & Wellington Alves This special edition features an original sketch by series artist Wellington Alves on the front cover and is limited to just 200 copies. All copies ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) 16pgs, FC $29.99 SHI: SEMPO #1—RYP 2003 CONVENTION SPECIAL EDITION by William Tucci & Wellington Alves Warehouse find of a 2003 Convention Edition! This special edition features a Gold Seal on the front cover noting it as one of only 300 copies. This special edition is limited to just 300 copies. All copies ship bagged and boarded. 32pgs, FC $5.99 SHI SEMPO #2 ADRIAN 2003 CONVENTION SPECIAL EDITION by William Tucci & Wellington Alves Warehouse find of a 2003 Convention Edition! This special edition features a Gold Seal on the front cover noting it as one of only 300 copies. This special edition is limited to just 300 copies. All copies ship bagged and boarded. Cover by Ron Adrian. 32pgs, FC $5.99 TIM VIGIL'S WEBWITCH TP by Tim Vigil Fans of horror rejoice, because Vigil is back! Nina the Webwitch holds a special place in the evolutionary ladder; she is the bridge between the alien Spidernation and humanity. Her choices can help determine who controls the globe in the next century. The collected edition include all three issues of the series, as well as the special preview story from the Web Witch Companion, with art by the master of the macabre Tim Vigil and special assists from Adam McDaniel (Witchblade)! MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 80pgs, B&W $10.99 WARREN ELLIS' SCARS TP by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows Collected now for the first time, Warren Ellis' brilliant six issue crime opus, Scars, with the stunning art of Jacen Burrows, is available in this deluxe trade paperback. John Cain has been working Homicide long enough to get hard to pretty much anything; even wrenching personal loss. Today, it all gets too much. Today, he gets assigned something that finally breaks through his defenses a child killing that hits horribly close to home. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 160pgs, B&W $17.99 WARREN ELLIS' DARK BLUE GN by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows Collected in one volume, Warren Ellis' critically acclaimed Dark Blue is available as a deluxe graphic novel illustrated by Jacen Burrows with full gray tones! Violent, disturbed cop Frank Christchurch has too many problems. He has a partner who's convinced he's mentally ill, a commanding officer on smack, and a killer whom no one else seems to want to catch. The pressure of his savage life is triggering murderous outbursts and hallucinations. Frank Christchurch is on the way down. And he might take everyone with him. Nothing is as it seems. Features an all-new afterword by Warren Ellis. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 72pgs, B&W $8.95 FROM THE DESK OF WARREN ELLIS VOLUMES 1 & 2 SC by Warren Ellis Peer into the twisted brain of the madman by seeing what arrived From the Desk of Warren Ellis! These two volumes collect Ellis’s essays, columns, journals, lectures, travelogues, and fragments written for an Internet audience. Volume 1 contains writings from 1995 to 1998; Volume 2 contains material produced between 1998 to 1999. Covers by Jacen Burrows. VOL. 1—SC, 7x10, 80pgs, B&W $6.95 VOL. 2—SC, 7x10, 80pgs, B&W $6.95 AZTECA PRODUCTIONS EL GATO NEGRO: LEGACY #1 by Dominguez, Moore & Molina The book that started “the Latino Onda” is back! A new nemesis has risen in the Rio Grande Valley. A series of gang murders leads El Gato Negro into a plot that will turn the south Texas underworld upside down, and straight into the hands of the nocturnal warrior’s greatest foes. A 4-issue story arc written by Michael Moore, pencilled by newcomer Efren Molina, and inked by creator & publisher, Richard Dominguez. (1 of 4) 32pgs, B&W (1 of 4) $3.00 BASEMENT COMICS/AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT CAVEWOMAN MERIEM'S GALLERY #4 by Devon Massey Devon’s final Cavewoman pinup book is easily the best he has ever done! Sexy pinups featuring everyone’s favorite jungle girl is the order of the day here, and every page of artwork was created just for this book! It’s a can’t-miss issue for all Cavewoman fans! Also available in a limited Nude cover edition. NOTE: Nude Cover Edition is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE AUDIENCES REGULAR CVR.—b&w, 24pgs $3.25 NUDE CVR.—b&w, 24pgs (CAUT: 3) $3.25 CAVEWOMAN: PANGAEAN SEA GOLD FOIL COVER #7 by Budd Root & Devon Massey Well, this book was originally made to be a comic con special, but the book took so long to come out that Pangaean Sea #8 is out now! So, their loss is your gain. It’s Meriem and the Werebear vs. the Master Vampire in these specially printed copies. that are limited to only 450 copies worldwide. Each issue is bagged and boarded, and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. SC, 32pgs, B&W $8.95 HEAVY METAL LIVE PHOTO OF JULIE STRAIN VOLUME 5 SC The fifth volume of Heavy Metal Live has arrived and this time around it’s all Julie baby! Unlike previous volumes that had Julie and her friends, this new, full-color squarebound edition is filled with all Julie pictures from cover to cover! It’s another beautiful book filled with images of a beautiful woman — internationally-known model and actress Julie Strain! There is a special bonus photo section of Julie’s sister Lizzy Strain! Available in the regular Julie Strain photo cover, along with a nude photo cover edition. Squarebound. NOTE: The Nude cover edition is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE AUDIENCES REG. CVR.—SC, 7x10, 48pg, FC $8.95 NUDE CVR.—SC, 7x10, 48pg, FC (CAUT: 3) $8.95 BE BEAUTIFUL KIZUNA BONDS OF LOVE BOOK 3 GN (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W $15.99 SELFISH LOVE BOOK 2 GN (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $15.99 BECKETT ENTERTAINMENT THE BALLAD OF SLEEPING BEAUTY #5 by Gabriel Benson, Mike Hawthorne, & Mike Atiyeh The mystery deepens as Cole’s enemies close in for the kill. Cole knows why Drake is after him, but what is Drake’s connection to Red and the Sleeping Beauty? In this issue, Cole, Red and Will jump on a train hoping to put some distance between themselves and Drake. But Drake is one step ahead of Cole, and puts him in a situation where has to choose between saving his friends, or taking his revenge. SC, 24pgs, FC $1.99 RUULE: KISS & TELL #6 by Jeff Amano, Craig Rousseau, & Giulia Brusco Sam’s been betrayed by another girl, but this time the big lug opened his big mouth about his secret and he has lost his legendary strength. But that doesn’t mean Sam doesn’t have enough left to exact some revenge on those who brought him down. SC, 32pgs, FC $1.99 BLACK INC! IMPRINTS MENTHU #4 by Robert Roach The Hall of Maati's atmosphere is thick. Due to Set's assertions and Set-Qesu's claim that his honor had been unjustly impugned, Rashan, as heir to Menthu's immortal position, is in a tough spot. If he is to assume Menthu's standing, as his father has affirmed is his right, he must also take on Menthu's ages-old responsibility and fight the hyena-headed demi-god — to the death! SC, FC $2.95 BLUE KING STUDIOS CITY OF HEROES #7 by Richard Dakan, Brandon McKinney, & Moose Bauman JURY DUTY, Part 3. The explosive conclusion to Apex’s jury duty! Jury deliberations didn’t quite go according to the letter of the law, and so Apex and his fellow heroes have decided to take justice into their own hands before one of their own falls prey to the same mysterious forces that have been kidnapping or killing heroes all over the city. But will twelve jurors brave and true prove tough enough to take on two titanic robots that stand in their way? SC, 32pgs, FC $2.95 BONGO COMICS SIMPSONS COMICS #100 by Boothby, Ortiz, Delaney & Shum Bongo celebrates the 100th issue of Simpsons Comics with something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue with the first “clip show” comic book in the history of comicdom. Finally, a brand-new, extra-long, full-length story with no advertisements! When Bart discovers that he and the rest of Springfield have been the subjects of a hundred comic books, he goes on a scavenger hunt for all the issues he can find including; the never before told story of Nuclear Power Man and Iron Foot starring Carl and Lenny, as well the gung ho, time traveling team-up of Raging Sergeant Abe Simpson and the Fighting Hellfish with Sergeant Seymour Skinner and his Grovelin’ Grunts. However, Bart’s search leads him to discover the terrible truth behind comic book collecting’s greatest mystery. Also includes an appearance and art by special guest Sergio Aragones. SC, 100pgs, FC $6.99 HEROES ANONYMOUS #6 by Gimple, Morrison, Wyk and Pepoy Have a cup of coffee, take a danish, and sit down. Let's talk. This is the last issue of Heroes Anonymous' six-issue mini-series. You have to let go. But don't worry; we're leaving you with enough to carry you through this life. This ish contains Nazis with very bad judgment, drunk librarians, peanut butter and pastrami sandwiches, and an aborted poi fight. And all of this is told whilst tugging on your heartstrings and telling the epic, five-decade-spanning tale of "The Blitz," a hero who has helped innumerous heroes with their issues while all along, ignoring his own. And the man has BIG issues. Check in for this last session and come out forever changed and ready to finally face the world! (6 of 6) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 32pgs, B&W (6 of 6) $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HEROES ANONYMOUS #1-5 by Morrison, Gimple & Jothikumar Action! Comedy! Anxiety! Capes! Welcome to the world of Heroes Anonymous - a black- and-white mini-series from Bongo that explores the inner psyche of super-types gathered together to work out their problems, support one another, and save the world. (1 of 6) MATURE AUDIENCES 32pg B&W $2.99 ********************** RADIOACTIVE MAN #199 by Lash, Royer and Smith It’s 1971, and far across the galaxy one truly evil overlord is bent on conquering Radioactive Man’s Zenith City. But with a little help from Obrian of the New Guard, and the Whatever People, our beloved bolted hero may have all the help he needs to ward off the dark, apocalyptic machinations of…Backseid! Also, witness the Golden Age of Superheroes when "Radio Man" thwarts the pirating ways of “The Broadcast Buccaneers" as they plunder the airwaves. SC, 32pgs, FC $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A RADIOACTIVE MAN #575 by Lash, DeCarlo, Smith, and Morrison It's January, 1984. Dr. Bix Bentley of the Superior Squad has devised a plan to free Radioactive Man from the lighting bolt imbedded in his brain once and for all. But the best laid plans of Bug Boy and men often go awry, and a new Radioactive Man is born! With Zenith in the midst of a media maelstrom over the new Radioactive Man, someone has to put it all back together again… Radioactive Man's alter ego, Claude Kane III! Cover by Howard Chaykin! 32pgs, FC $2.50 O/A RADIOACTIVE MAN #106 by Lash, DeCarlo, Smith & Morrison Radioactive Man has gone insane! Why else world he be fighting invisible enemies and causing collateral damage throughout Zenith City? Or perhaps it has something to do, Dr. Claude Kane II's recent invention “Foreverlution,” communists run amok, or the return of one of the Atomic Avenger's greatest foes! 32pgs, FC $2.50 O/A RADIOACTIVE MAN #4 by Lash, DeCarlo, & Morrison The time is April 1953, and the world's nuclear knight has fallen victim to his greatest foe: poor sales! But Morty Mann has a surefire way of saving Bongo from bankruptcy court — combine the most popular comics of the day with his popular superhero: Radioactive Man! 32pgs, FC $2.50 BRIAN BORU PRODUCTIONS GHOSTHUNTERS #1 by Brian Dick and W. McAllister The premiere of the supernatural, science-fiction saga that promises to take readers to the ultimate final frontier – the Afterlife. Screenwriter Brian Dick and film and television storyboard artist W. McAllister team up to create the next generation of comic book heroes. Physicist Eugene Serrano is killed while conducting an experiment into the existence of other dimensions. His partner, Murdoch Nash, discovers the experiment succeeded and learns Eugene accidentally crossed over to the Other Side. Murdoch convinces a local team of Ghosthunters to join him on a quest to help rescue Eugene from an eternity of damnation. SC, 22pgs, FC $3.50 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #29 by Jim Balent This issue concludes the story arc of "Witches-n-Kittens," Tarot and the 3 Kittens battle Latex Red and her troop of Satanic School Girls of Doom for the custody of prisoner Saddam Hussein. It's Witches of Mass destruction for Salem this Halloween! The deluxe litho edition comes bagged and boarded includes a copy of Tarot #29 (either cover) and features a black-and-white pencil sketch print, signed by artist and limited to a printing of 500. MATURE AUDIENCES REGULAR—32pgs, FC $2.95 DELUXE—32pgs, FC (CAUT: 2) $19.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A 3 LITTLE KITTENS #3 by Jim Balent "Puss & Bullets" Part 3 (of 3)-New York City and the nation hang in the balance in this final issue of the 3 Little Kittens' mini-series! Latex Red challenges the Catress to a hig- heeled death match, while the rest of the kittens fight for their lives against the Satanic Cheerleaders of Doom! Will New York Survive? Shipped equally with two Jim Balent Covers! Also, note that all the Cover "B's" from the series match up for a panoramic Kitten Collage! Also available signed by Jim Balent. REG $2.95 SGN $10.00 ******************** BROCCOLI INTERNATIONAL USA INC AQUARIAN AGE: JUVENILE ORION GN by Sakurako Gokurakuin After coming to terms with the dark side of both their pasts, Mana and Tsukasa decide to move forward. The power of the Aquarian Age is a double-edged sword. They realize that their powers may harm others, but can also be used to protect those they love. Meanwhile, Kaoru and her group continue their twisted game of hunting those with power, and Mana is their next target. Kaname, Naoya, Isshin, Tsukasa, and Tomonori rush to save her, but Kaoru's men stand before them. The final battle between hatred and love is about to begin. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. SC, B&W $9.99 BUD PLANT OFFERED AGAIN O/A FROM OTHER WORLDS SC by Hillary Evans Sale! Was $19.95. This explores the reality behind alien abduction experiences and phenomena, searching for fact amid the myths and fantasies. Evans chronicles our fascination with the unknown beginning with man's earliest imaginings of life in other realms. More than 200 illustrations from the 1800s, pulps circa 1920s-40s, and the present day. Carlton Books, 1998. SC, 192pgs, PC $9.99 *********************** ILLUSTRATED STORY OF O HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 120pgs, FC $14.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SEX: TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE TP by Tony Mitchell SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, PC $19.99 ****************** O/A WALT DISNEY: SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN—THE FIRST 25 YEARS HC by Jeff Kurtti; Foreward by Roy Disney Originally published at $24.95! From the enchantment of the Magic Kingdom to the amazing multi-cultural EPCOT, Walt Disney World is a place like no other. This beautifully illustrated book details the history of the park from conception to the present. Includes original concept drawings and rarely seen photographs of the park's construction, plus a look at the visionary future. Lots of sidebars with insider stories. Published by Hyperion Books in 1996. HC, FC $8.99 BURLYMAN ENTERTAINMENT SHAOLIN COWBOY #1 Created, illustrated & written by Geof Darrow, with assistance by the Wachowski Brothers He walks the Path of Three Enemies. Those of the past are still pursuing him. Those of the future are waiting for him. Those of the present are learning it ain't so easy to kill him or his nagging bragging burro! It's a "Buddy Picture" with a body count! SC, 32pgs, FC $3.50 THE MATRIX COMICS VOLUME 2 TP Larry and Andy Wachowski, Bill Sienkiewicz, David Lapham, Paul Chadwick, Ted McKeever, Kaare Andrews, Geof Darrow, Steve Skroce, plus others Straight from fan requests at this years San Diego comic convention, we offer the second volume of original stories set in the world of The Matrix. Never before in print. NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) SC, 160pgs, FC $21.95 CARNAL COMICS CARNAL COMICS: INSIDE HISTORY SIGNED #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 56pgs, B&W $5.95 CARNAL COMICS XXX 5-PACK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 5-Pack $10.95 DEMI #6-#7 PACK WITH TRADING CARDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 32pgs, B&W $9.45 DEMI XX ART CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC $9.95 DJUSTINE: TALES OF THE TWISTED WEST PHOTO COVER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pgs, B&W $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JENNA JAMESON WICKED WEAPON COLLECTION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL MATURE AUDIENCES $5.95 SEX SQUAD #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 32pgs, B&W $3.75 SEX SQUAD TWO-PACK WITH TRADING CARD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 32pgs, B&W $6.95 CARTOON BOOKS BONE: ONE VOLUME EDITION LIMITED SIGNED HC by Jeff Smith A direct market exclusive! The entire Bone adventure in one magnificent book. Read the story about three modern cartoon cousins that get lost in a pre-technological valley, and spend a year there making new friends and out-running dangerous enemies. The best- selling1,300 page epic, from start to finish, is now in one deluxe signed and numbered limited hardcover edition. Special features include: full-color signed and numbered bookplate; end pages printed with a new map of The Valley by Akiko creator, Mark Crilley; gold embossed lettering on cover; gilded edges; and ribbon bookmark. Limited to 2,000 copies. (CAUT: 4) HC, 1300pgs, B&W $125.00 BONE VOLUME 5: ROCKJAW MASTER OF THE EASTERN BORDER HC 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 5 $22.95 VOL 6 $23.95 CHANTING MONKS STUDIOS FLOWERS & STUFF SIGNED MAXI PACK by Wrightson, Monks, Meyer Jr., Fisher, & Francis The Flowers & Stuff Maxi Pack contains both the Flowers on the Razorwire DVD, featuring the short horror film "Chance Meeting" and also starring author Joseph M. Monks. It also includes the remaining first printing copies of Monks' anthology Stuff Out'a My Head, illustrated by Bernie Wrightson and containing the story the film is based on. The items (both DVD and paperback) are signed by Monks and the paperback comes with a full-color bookmark. The DVD also features the comic book Flowers on the Razorwire #1. Strictly limited to 1,200, all items are guaranteed first printings. Allocations may occur. (CAUT: 2) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, PC $21.95 GARDENS OF THE DEAD TOMBSTONE T-SHIRT The final image from the first portfolio in a three-part arc, this image features the character that will spread genocide and a living dead plague throughout the United States. In writer Joe Monks' story and art portfolio, this is the kick-off point into a growing Zombieverse he and artist Bernie Wrightson explore here as well as in Stuff Out'a My Head (also available this month.) The image is printed large on this 100% pre-shrunk cotten -shirt. LG-XL $15.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GOTHBABES 2005 CALENDAR Goth is hotter than hell, and Chanting Monks Press knows goth. We've rounded up the hottest artists in the business to present not just a year, but 14 months of sexy gothic hotties. This is the girls gone wild of goth, brought to you by the likes of Mike Bair (Hawkman, Catwoman), Ray Lago, Buzz (Vampirella), Mark Texeira (Conan, Vampirella, Birds of Prey), Rick Bryant, Bryan (The Batman) Baugh, Joel (Penthouse Comix) Adams, Tim Vigil (Faust), and more. This is a year's plus worth of hot babes and frightful femme fatales, but no nudity or adult content. Just sheer sex appeal in the tradition of Elvira, Vampirella, and Death. MATURE AUDIENCES Calendar $10.00 SEX CRIMES TP Edited by Joe Monks & Hart D. Fisher Sex Crimes takes 15 award-winning writers and teams them up with the best artists today's comics field has to offer. David J. Schow (The Crow), Stephen Bissette (Taboo, Swamp Thing), John Cassaday (Captain America, Planetary), Bernie Wrightson, and others bring chilling images and gut-wrenching tales harder than Hot Blood! Every story deals with one aspect or another of sex and crime. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 256pgs, B&W $13.95 CHECKER BOOK PUBLISHING GROUP ACHEWOOD VOLUME 1 TP It's no surprise that Onstad has been nominated for a 2004 Web Cartoonist’s Choice Award for Outstanding Writing in a web comic! “I am, in fact, a big Achewood fan,” says best-selling author and syndicated humor columnist Dave Barry. And he’s not the only one who makes Chris Onstad’s online comic strip a daily stop. Welcome to 62 Achewood Court, home to a dysfunctional and riotously funny menagerie of anthropomorphs and robots! SC, 200pgs, B&W $19.95 ALEX RAYMOND'S FLASH GORDON VOLUME 1 HC The first of Checker's re-issues of the color Flash Gordon strips from the pen and brush of its unsurpassed originator, Alex Raymond. This hardcover collects the first two full years of the adventures of Flash, Dale Arden, and Doctor Zharkov on Planet Mongo. HC, 200pgs, FC $14.95 ALIEN LEGION: FOOTSLOGGERS TP by Alan Zelenetz, Frank Cirocco, Terry Austin & Whilce Portacio The third in a series of collections from Checker, showcasing the critically acclaimed comic book series created by Carl Potts, which ran from 1987 through 1991. Force Nomad is a galaxy-hopping band of mercenaries in the employ of the Alien Legion. They’re a motley but effective fighting force, and always sent on missions that are just this side of suicide. SC, 200pgs, FC $19.95 ALIEN LEGION: FORCE NOMAD TP by Chuck Dixon & Larry Stroman A handsome and hefty collection of Alien Legion's fantastic second series featuring scripts by Chuck Dixon and the charged pencils of Larry Stroman. Force Nomad is MIA — presumed dead — after a disastrous foray into the barren Hellscape of Quaal. Only Major Saringar holds hope that there are any survivors. Resigning his Legion commission, "Citizen" Saringar sets off across galaxies to learn the true fates of Grimrod, Tamara, Montroc, Meico, and Zeerod. SC, 312pgs, FC $24.95 ALIEN LEGION: PIECEMAKER TP The spectacular follow-up to Alien Legion: Force Nomad, Piecemaker collects seven more issues in the Alien Legion saga. In stunning full-color, Force Nomad resumes duty in a series of far-flung combat zones. The volatile Jugger Grimrod confronts his violent past, while Tamara faces a surprising future amid the always-perilous present that is the daily bread for Force Nomad of the Alien Legion. SC, 208pgs, FC $19.95 DICK TRACY: THE COLLINS CASEFILES VOLUME 3 TP by Max Allan Collins, Rick Fletcher, & Dick Locher Acclaimed mystery author and comics writer Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition) took over scripting Chester Gould’s iconic detective strip in 1978, and Dick Tracy would never be the same again. These volumes collect Collins’s masterful yet controversial 15- year run. Casefiles collected include "Angel Top's Last Stand," "Return of Haf-and-Haf," "Big Boy's Revenge,"Dick Tracy Meets Art Dekko,” “Dick Tracy Meets Breakdown,” and “Dick Tracy Meets Torcher.” SC, 180pgs, B&W $17.95 DICK TRACY: THE COLLINS CASEFILES VOLUME 1 TP by Max Allan Collins, Rick Fletcher, & Dick Locher Collecting Max Allan Collins’ masterful, yet controversial 15-year run, featuring stories like “Angel Top’s Last Stand,” “Return of Haf-and-Haf,” and “Big Boy’s Revenge.” VOL. 1—SC, 7x10, 162pgs, B&W $17.95 VOL. 2—SC, 7x10, 162pgs, B&W $18.95 STAR TREK: KEY COLLECTION VOLUME 3 TP More great Trek adventures from issues #17-#24 of the original comicbook series from the mid-1970s. This third collection features art by Alberto Giolitti, putting Kirk, Spock, Scott, Sulu and McCoy into perilous adventures available nowhere else but the comics. Included here are the stories “The Cosmic Caveman,” “The Hijacked Planet,” and “The Haunted Asteroid.” SC, 232pgs, FC $22.95 WINSOR MCCAY: EARLY WORKS VOLUME 5 TP Checker's fifth collection of the harder to find works of this early 20th century cartoon master (Little Nemo in Slumberland) and animation pioneer. Much of the comic strip material here dates from 1908, and is accompanied by impossibly detailed spot illustrations and editorial cartoons McCay produced for the New York Herald, Sunday Telegram, and American newspapers. Another essential volume for comics fans and historians alike! MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 200pgs, B&W $19.95 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #139 Elvira's pal Gardenia's stage musical is threatened until a spell enables Elvira to give the lead role her own spin, in "Broadway Sorcery of 2004!" by Howell, Cool, and Wiacek. Also, in "It Takes Two to Tango-Tango" by Strom and Smith, Elvira's racy pin-up shoot lands her in danger! SC, 32pgs, B&W $2.50 SOULSEARCHERS #69 by Peter David, John Heebink, & Al Milgrom The Soulsearchers have been experiencing a confusing time: they've had seven of their friends kidnapped, run afoul of a malicious demon family, and been tripping over Woodstarkes. How are these coccurrences tied together? Finally, a solution in "A Break in the Case!" SC, 32pgs, B&W $2.50 CLIB'S BOY COMICS TRUE STORY SWEAR TO GOD #12 by Tom Beland CHAPTER TWO. A new life in a new world means a lot of new things to get used to quick. Tom Beland has made the move to Puerto Rico, and realizes that leaving the life he's left behind is harder than he thought it would be. A great jumping on point to the romance/comedy series. Cover painting by Scott Morse. SC, 24pgs, B&W $2.95 CODEDECO INC JONAS: TALES OF AN IRONSTAR #1 When the monster hunter Jonas Eightstar returns to his home and a past that has haunted him since the death of his only son, he finds his once-bustling hometown completely deserted. In his search to unearth an explanation for this abandonment, he is forced to relive the most horrifying memories of his life. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 24pgs, FC $3.95 COLONIA PRESS COLONIA #11 by Jeff Nicholson The three-issue story arc concludes. Jack and company finally procure a ship, but now the entire town of Cartier is being held hostage by the notorious pirate Smokebeard, unless some brave individual will deliver him a chest of medicine. Cinnabar rises to the occasion, and Teela the mermaid has a run-in with Jack. Six time Eisner nominee Jeff Nicholson delivers a great surprise ending on this story arc, setting up anticipation of further intrigue. SC, 32pgs, B&W $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COLONIA #9 by Jeff Nicholson This issue kicks off a bi-monthly three-issue story arc! Jack and company finally arrive in the port town of Cartier, where the barmaid at the Pelican Inn bears a striking resemblance to Teela the mermaid. Six-time Eisner Award-nominee Jeff Nicholson delivers a great comeback on this enigmatic series. 24pgs, B&W $2.95 COMELY COMIX CAPTAIN CANUCK: UNHOLY WAR #3 by Riel Langlois & Drue Langlois In the third and final issue of the "Unholy War" trilogy, Canuck faces off against Mr. Gold in a brutal knock-down-drag-out fight. As you can see by Kaare Andrews’ cover, it may be his last. Can even a very special guest star keep Canuck from knockin’ on heaven’s door? Cover by Kaare Andrews. (3 of 3) SC, 32pgs, FC (3 of 3) $2.50 COMIC CAVALCADE BRIAN PULIDO'S LADY DEATH: DEAD RISING STUNNING EDITION by Brian Pulido, Romano Molenaar, & Di Amorim Don't miss this luscious new cover by Juan Ryp! Lady Death is back, now at her new home of Avatar! Want to know the inside scoop on the two upcoming full-color Lady Death series from Avatar Press and creator Brian Pulido? Then this book is the answer. Learn everything you need to know about the monthly Medieval Lady Death series which picks up right where Crossgen's Lady Death: A Medieval Tale left off. See art and designs from the new series artist Di Amorim! Also, get an intimate look at the reintroduction of the Chaos! Comics era "Classic" Lady Death! The original Lady Death has never been more powerfully portrayed than this series with stellar art by Romano Molenaar. Featuring scripted pages, character designs, a cover gallery, script pages, an introduction by creator Brian Pulido and more. This cover is limited to just 1500 copies. 16pgs, B&W $5.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHI: YEAR OF THE DRAGON—YOUNG & DEADLY RUBY RED EDITION #2 Shi’s original beauty is revealed with art by creator Billy Tucci! It doesn’t get much rarer than this Crusade ultra-limited collectible. This edition is limited to just 250 copies, and ships bagged and boarded. 32pgs, FC $29.95 STARGATE SG1 #1--ARIS BOCH GOLD FOIL EDITION by James Anthony & Jorge Correa The SG1 team stumbles upon the aftermath of a firefight between rival System Lords and the self proclaimed greatest bounty hunter in the universe, Aris Boch. Wounded and in need of assistance, the sarcastic mercenary returns to the SGC with the team and offers them an intriguing trade proposition. If they will ambush the envoy of Cronus and obtain the drug he needs to stay alive, he will give them a DNA sample of his Goa’uld resistant blood. With the prospect of eliminating human Goa’uld host possession forever, the team undertakes the risky mission. Will Boch keep his end of the bargain or is he plotting to cash in on the hefty bounty for SG1’s lives? This special Gold Foil Edition is limited to 500 copies. These copies will ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. Cover by Jorge Correa. SC, 16pgs, FC $5.99 STARGATE SG1 #3: FALL OF ROME—GOLD FOIL EDITION by James Anthony & Jorge Correa The final all-action issue of the greatest SG-1 tale yet! Teal'c is thrown into the futuristic gladiator arena to face the Legends monsters from mythology crafted into cybernetic killers. Captain Carter and Colonel O'Neill are imprisoned and being prepared for Goa'uld possession. Daniel must face an ancient Goa'uld exile in hopes of rescuing the team and averting an all-out attack on Earth. Everything comes to a head as the team faces certain death and the potential annihilation of the planet. Can SG1 find a way to save themselves from the new dawn of the Roman Empire or will all of civilization fall beneath the heel of Mars? This special Gold Foil Edition is limited to 500 copies. These copies will ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. (3 of 3) 32pgs, FC (3 of 3) $5.99 COMICSONE.COM COSPLAY KOROMO CHAN TP by Mook At last a manga about cos-players, for cos-players! Ever since the school president established a casual dress code for the student body, Koromo has been wearing her cos- play outfits at her high school (although she claims they are her casual clothes). Follow the daily life of Koromo and her costume-designing best friend. Watch as she graduates high school, attends college and ventures into the real world all in one fun filled volume! SC, 160pgs, B&W $9.95 CRAYON SHINCHAN #10 GN by Yoshito Usui Animal Rights activists beware, the Nohara family visits a farm and the zoo. If you thought Mr. Ed had attitude, just watch as Shinchan nearly drives a horse to drink! SC, 120pgs, B&W $9.95 FOUR CONSTABLES VOLUME 4 TP by Wen Rui An & Andy Seto The game is still afoot, as Master Zhuge finally comes face-to-face with the man pulling the strings for the 13 masked killers. But how could it be "him?" Also, the four major kung fu houses make their move, but is it for good or ill? SC, 120pgs, FC $13.95 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLUME 2 TP by Towa Oshima Everyone hates them but every teenager either hears them and/or is passing them on. They tear apart the strongest bond and create instability quicker than any politician. And the Yamasaki Private Academy for Girls is plagued with them. We're talking about female gossip and rumors! Can our girls handle it? MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 200pgs, B&W $9.95 IMPERFECT HERO VOLUME 1 TP by Gureko Nankin Yuji the hapless and ever-"imperfect" hero — along with the rest of the color-coded High School Battalion unit — face off against waves of quirky monsters and villains. Also see what happens when Yuji decides to reside with the battalions archenemy! SC, 200pgs, B&W $9.95 INDIAN SUMMER VOLUME 1 TP by Takehito Mizuki Set in the near future where robots are assistants for their human owners, a story unfolds about Takaya and his association with the maid of his dreams. Takaya, an avid collector of dolls, decides to purchase a robot maid named Yui. Yui’s main objective in life is to serve her master, but Takaya treats her like a life-size doll, and is only interested in dressing her up in cute costumes. As the conflicted relationship progresses, we watch as other women enter the picture and try to take Takaya’s affection away from his robot maid. SC, 200pgs, B&W $9.95 JUNK FORCE VOLUME 3 TP by Hideki Kaninuma & Yusuke Ken Can Woody and the gang survive the latest onslaught of the Z.P.T. ? Nearly losing Mamet has left them less-than confident. Only their resolve and resourcefulness in high- tech modifications will determine their survival. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 200pgs, B&W $9.95 KING OF FIGHTERS 2003 VOLUME 1 TP by Wing Yan & King Tung The "King of Fighters Tournament" has grown to be the most renowned martial arts contest in the world. New rules and new fighters bring constant media coverage, making it the largest of all previous tournaments. SNK's most famous video game charaters come to life in King of Fighters 2003. SC, 120pgs, FC $13.95 PEIGENZ VOLUME 4 TP by Park Sung Woo The power of the golden tablet has been unleashed as one of the theives of the artifact is transformed into a demon-like monster. What's more, the thief who is transformed knows the whereabouts of Pairon's older brother. Pairon must do what he can to defeat the monster without killing him, because he needs the beast's information! SC, 200pgs, B&W $9.95 SAINT LEGEND 10-VOLUME GN SET by Andy Seto In the future, the 8 Immortals of Taoism live on to fight the unseen evils of the world and maintain order and universal balance. This is in spite of a lack of faith from the earth's human population who have grown too modern and philosophical or religious worship. SC, FC $127.00 STORM RIDERS VOLUME 2: TALE OF NO NAME NOVEL by Wing Shing Ma If you felt young Ying Ming's (Nameless to be) life was already replete with torment and sorrow, then you haven't seen anything yet. As the young Nameless begins his life under Mu Long, he is gripped by exceedingly more tragedy, which belies his indomitable spirit and unending compassion found in his adulthood. SC, 120pgs, FC $7.95 HEAVEN SWORD & DRAGON SABRE #8 GN by Louis Cha & Wing Shing Ma Wu Tang is in trouble! Someone disguised as Wuji infiltrates the Wu Tang Clan. The point is to destroy the clan from within. The real Wuji is also in disguise at Wu Tang, posing as a servant. Will the young sect leader of the Ming Rebels be able to warn his Great Grandmaster, Three Mountains Chang? SC, 120pgs, FC $14.95 MY SASSY GIRL #4 GN by Ho Sik Kim & Dae Hong Min Geon-woo slowly recovers from the "Red Glove" attack he received in the last volume. Now a trip to a haunted house and a dream-like fantasy world can only lead to more trouble for Geon-woo as his "Sassy" and sexy friend continues to take advantage of his hopeless affection for her. SC, 128pgs, FC $13.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A RED PROWLING DEVIL 8-VOLUME GN SET by Toshimitsu Shimizu Think Le Femme Nikita when you think Red Prowling Devil! See in this 8-volume set how Naomi is a former terrorist for the Northern Ireland rebellion, and she's been captured! Now she must play the role of a high-flying assassin to gain amnesty for her past crimes! Set (x8), B&W $65.00 STORY OF TAO #6 GN by Andy Seto Datura and Zhu are desperate to keep Saint Monk away from Jan Taiyi. But will they go so far as to consume his flesh to boost their own powers? The race is on in! SC, 120pgs, FC $14.95 ******************* WEAPONS OF THE GODS #6 GN by Tony Wong The race for Tiger Soul gains speed in Weapons of The Gods #6. Bull and Snow find a way out of the Hell Clan, or so they think. Also, Tian's search for snow intensifies once he captures the vile Snake, a member of Hell Clan's Demon Army. SC, 120pgs, FC $13.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON VOLUME 1-4 GN SET by Wang Du Lu & Andy Seto The first action-filled story arc in its entirety! Join Li Mu Bai and Shu Lien as they meet for the first time. Learn how the majestic Green Destiny Sword comes into Li's possession. Also, a young and insidious Jade Fox looms close! Set (x4), FC Set (x4), FC $49.00 *********************** COPPERVALE PRESS ARGOSY MAGAZINE #2 Two squarebound volumes in an illustrated paperboard slipcase! This first volume features a fold-out cover by Gregory Manchess, and full-color art by the one and only Dr. Seuss! Stories included are by Jeff Vandermeer, Nexus creator Mike Baron, best-selling author Kevin J. Anderson, and more. The feature interview is with Neal Pollack. The second volume is a new novella by Charles Stross and Cory Doctorow, illustrated by John Picacio. SC, FC $12.95 HEROES & MONSTERS LIMITED EDITION PRINT Reproduced in archival quality color, this painting by John Picacio was used as the cover to Monkeybrain Books' companion to Alan Moore's comic book, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Ships rolled in an individual tube. Limited to 100 copies, signed and numbered by the artist. (CAUT: 2) Print, 16x20, FC $30.00 INTERNATIONAL STUDIO #2 This new issue of the high-quality arts periodical has an extensive cover feature on fantasy illustrator James Christensen, as well as a feature by comics' own Mike Baron on Sleeping Beauty designer Eyvind Earle. There's also an impressive sketchbook feature on the art of Starman's Tony Harris, and a gallery by Gary Spencer Millidge. SC, 64pgs, FC $15.95 CPM MANGA DUCK PRINCE BOOK 3 GN by Ai Morinaga Reiichi thought that he said goodbye to the ugly life, but things don't go away that easily. The anxiety of an ugly duckling-turned-beautiful boy never ends. (3 of 6) SC, 184pgs, B&W (0 of 6) $9.99 MYTHOLOGY OF THE HEAVENS VOLUME 1: GOD OF WAR GN by Hyun Se Lee With the birth of the Dragon, the era of conflict is upon us! When Sojeon visits the Goddess Sowang to beg for power, she prophesizes his death at the hands of his son. A muderous rampage follows, as Sojeon murders his many children in a violent bloodbath. However, one son miraculously survives, and is taken under the wing of a bizarre human/wolf hybrid named Bango, who has his own blueprint for how to raise the unfortunate child. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 328pgs, B&W $9.99 RECORD OF LODOSS WAR: GREY WITCH BOOK 3 GN NEW PRINTING by Ryo Mizuno & Yoshihiko Ochi In this climatic final volume, Parn and his battle-tried companions fight the final battle with Karla, the Grey Witch! Will they be able to awaken the young girl whose body Karla has stolen? Will Ghim make the supreme sacrifice to defeat the evil witch? SC, 200pgs, B&W $9.99 WORLD OF NARUE BOOK 3 GN by Tomohiro Marukawa Kazuto thinks he has found the perfect Christmas gift for Narue, his spac-alien girlfriend. Unfortunately, when he visits the home of his good friend, Shiki, the expensive bauble is stolen by Sir Mouse, a hyper-intelligent and seemingly immortal rodent that steals things. Also in this romantic comedy, a bizarre twist on school field day, and the secret origin of the sentient spaceship, Bathyscaphe. SC, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI: 10TH ANNIVERSARY ENGRAVED & NUMBERED SAMURAI KATANA Limited to only 99 editions, Crusade presents this samurai katana equipped with a 26 3/4" high carbon steel blade with heat-tempered finish. The nylon cord wrapped handle and sheath are hardwood constructed, and offer coordinating cast metal engravings of ancient Sohei/Samurai depictions. Each blade is individually hand-engraved with the 10th Anniversary Shi kanji, and numbered from 1 to 99. Packed in a sturdy cardboard case. (CAUT: 4) $85.99 SHI: JU-NEN #1—ANNA SUI SIGNED EDITION by Tucci, Smith, & Anna Sui Limited to 499 copies and signed by Shi creator Billy Tucci, this rare treat to comics features renowned fashion superstar Anna Sui, who personally picked this cover design to be painted by Mark Sparacio from Tucci's original pencils. All books come protected in a sealed comic bag with board. (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC $9.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SOME TROUBLE OF A SERRIOUS NATURE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE SIGNED AND NUMBERED DVD Produced and Directed by Billy Tucci, starring Brian T. Finney Delighting festival and comic-convention audiences around the country, Billy Tucci's award-winning short film is now exclusively packaged for Previews! Don't miss this hilarious tale detailing WW2's final days, one unfortunate Corsair fighter plane, and the hillbillies who are determined to fly it. The DVD version is limited to 499 editions and comes signed-and-numbered by director Billy Tucci. Approximate running time: 70 min. (CAUT: 4) DVD $24.99 CYBEROSIA PUBLISHING LLC PASSENGER GN by Marc Bryant & Mal Jones Superstar director Finch Jenkins has it all: fame, fortune, women, and the ghost of a convicted murderer using him in a redemption scam. Will Finch ditch the ghost before he goes crazy? SC, 96pgs, B&W $12.95 2020 VISIONS HC by Jamie Delano, Frank Quitely, Steve Pugh, Warren Pleece, & James Romberger Jamie Delano's tour de force follows the lives of a disjointed family, struggling to survive in the morally and socially decadent United States of 2020. From psychotic venereal diseases to exclusive human breeding facilities, the future never looked so bleak, or so hopeful. Includes an afterward by the author and an introduction by Richard Kadrey (Metrophage, Accelerate). MATURE AUDIENCES 296pgs, B&W $29.95 DAKUWAKA PRODUCTIONS HELIOS #1 by Jason Rand, Gabe Pena, & Chris Dreier The Neogenic Task Force (NTF), or Neo-Force, is a unit of the U.S. military, tasked with policing rogue Neogenics — superhumans — the world over. When the goals of the ruthless Senator David Strickland turns the NTF into a political prize, can Colonel Jack Shiels and his team foil Strickland’s ambitions? And what will the consequences be for the world when a third, secret faction takes a hand? MATURE AUDIENCES FC, 32pg $2.99 DAVID MILLER STUDIOS CLIFF DIVER VOLUME 1 TP by David Neal Miller Extreme Sports star Cliff Diver tries to rescue a boy genius from the clutches of a covert government agency, competes in a Hawaii cliff diving event, bungee jumps off Mt. Everest, rescues the princess of a mythical kingdom, and meets the inspiration for the Santa Claus legend all under one cover. Johnny Quest never had it so hard! Collects Cliff Diver #1-3. SC, 64pg, b&w $5.95 TIN LIZZIE VOLUME 1 TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 72pg, b&w $11.95 THE WRITER’S BLOCK: WRITING COMICS FOR LOVE & MONEY TP by Various Three sets of writers (Mike Baron, Peter David, Jo Duffy, Fabian Nicieza, Jim Shooter, Gail Simone, Roger Stern, Roy Thomas, and Mark Waid) are given six pages of continuity to script without knowing anything about the plot or being allowed to speak to each other. The writer’s muse then takes them (and you) on a unique comics reading experience. Afterwards, each author is interviewed to get their take on this exercise in comics writing, and about writing in general. This edition collects the two previously published issues along with material meant for the third, appearing here for the first time anywhere! Extras include original scripts; production notes/balloon placements, and more. RES. from Previews Vol. XIV #5 (MAY042562) SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $14.95 DEAD DOG COMICS & ENTERTAINMENT NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: BARBARA’S ZOMBIE CHRON #3 by Kidwell, Moen, & 12:21 Deep in the bowels of a government spawned tomb, Barbara and her shrinking band of survivors make a final stand against nightmare, slavering ghouls and worse. Will the live to see the world above again? What awaits them if they do? Don’t miss the shock ending that will have comic/horror fans raving! MATURE AUDIENCES b&w, 24pg $4.95 DEL REY/RANDOM HOUSE GUNDAM SEED VOLUME 3 GN by Masatsugu Iwase, Hajime Yatate, & Yoshiyuki Tomino The saga of Gundam Seed continues! A group of teenage students is drawn into the center of a dangerous war in space. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, b&w $10.95 DEVIL’S DUE PUBLISHING MISPLACED #4 Writer/Artist: Josh Blaylock Cover: Josh Blaylock and Sunder Raj Format: 32 pages color comic. Saddle stitched. RESOLICITED Retail Price: $3.50 Synopsis: Alyssa was born in Realm 77, a hi-tech utopia whose controlling government feared her constant challenging of authority. So much so that they ordered her DEATH. Even after escaping to Earth, Alyssa was pursued, as dormant powers she didn’t even know she had were unleashed. Reunited with her robo-dog, Tink, and powered up, Alyssa’s ready to face her foes and storm Realm 77 for the answers she seeks... and do some serious damage in the process. VOLTRON #11 Writers: Marie Croall & Mark Waid Artists: Alitha Martinez & Clement Sauve Cover: Clement Sauve Format: 32 pages color comic Retail Price: $2.95 With the horrible consequences of their battle with Lotor and Sven still reverberating, the Voltron team track a distress signal to a remote part of space. They hope against hope that it will lead them to their missing friend—but what they discover will come as a shock. And amid the chaos, Allura continues to grapple with her approaching destiny… Also: Part two of Mark Waid’s exploration of the origins of Voltron. How did the Drule called Zarkon rise from a lowly infantryman to the ruler of the Ninth Kingdom—and what does it have to do with Voltron? G.I. JOE: RELOADED #9 Writer: John Ney Rieber Artist: Darryl Banks Cover: Tom Derenick Format: 32 pages color comic. Saddle stitched. Retail Price: $2.95 They’ve given up everything to become Joes—their lives, their families, even their identities. They’ve become outlaws from their own government—but now, they must deal with something that could shatter the team forever: One among them is a TRAITOR—an agent of COBRA! Who is the spy? And will suspicion pull the Joes apart before Cobra can even take advantage? Meanwhile, a ghost from the Baroness’s past comes back to haunt her… G.I. JOE VS. THE TRANSFORMERS VOL. II #3 Writer: Dan Jolley Artist: E.J. SU & Tim Seeley Cover A: Tim Seeley and EJ Su Cover B: Francois Baranger Format: 32 pages color comic. Saddle stitched. Retail Price: $2.95 Even as their fragile alliance begins to fray, the Joes and Cobra are sent into Earth’s future to retrieve the displaced Ratchet—and are given a terrible glimpse of what humanity’s fate could be. For in this possible future, the planet has been conquered by Shockwave and the Decepticons. It is a world in which massive Transformer city complexes roam the planet in robot form…where man has been all but wiped out…and the only resistance faced by the thinking machines are the freedom fighters called the Dreadnoks! Special notes: Written by Eisner nominated writer DAN JOLLEY. G.I. JOE #36 Writer: Brandon Jerwa Artist: Tim Seeley with Jason Millet Cover: Tim Seeley Format: 32 pages color comic. Saddle stitched. Retail Price: $2.95 UNION OF THE SNAKE Part I—The Joes are facing a time of crisis unlike any other in their history. Hawk has been crippled, and has left the team. The international media is crucifying them for their apparent role in a tragedy on US soil. Cobra, under Destro’s leadership, are more powerful than ever before. And now, the team is being broken apart… Meanwhile, Destro continues to consolidate his power, driven by the major revelation he learned last issue. And he draws ever nearer a goal he has long sought—one which would make him the single most dangerous man on the planet… AFTERMATH The time is now. As it has since the dawn of man, the Earth bears witness to achievement on the grandest scale, and self destruction on a tragic scale. There is war. Scientific advancement. Hunger. Art. Waste. Charity. But underneath it all, evolution’s silent symphony is about to reach its crescendo. For humanity’s history is far more incredible than we’ve ever imagined…and the seeds sown in our distant past are now being reaped. For Man, Childhood’s End has been reached. And the Aftermath has just begun… BLADE OF KUMORI #1 Writer: Ron Marz Artist: Dub Cover A: DUB Cover B: Sean Chen Format: 32 pages color comic. Saddle stitched. Cover Price 2.95. In the mid 19th century, the samurai disappeared forever from the face of the world. Or did they? BLADE of KUMORI is the tale of present-day samurai, of warriors steeped in honor carrying on their traditions in the modern world. It's also the tale of a woman who discovers she is something more than a warrior…perhaps even something more than human. Written by fan-favorite Ron Marz (Green Lantern, Silver Surfer, Scion) and illustrated by superstar-to-be Dub (Star Wars Tales, Vampi), BLADE OF KUMORI is equal parts Akira Kurosawa and James Bond, making for an action-adventure book like no other! DEFEX #2 Writer: Marv Wolfman Art: Stefano Caselli & Sunder Raj Cover: Stefano Caselli & Sunder Raj Format: 32 pages color comic. Saddle stitched. Cover Price 2.95. They’ve done the impossible — and one of them may have paid the ultimate price. They are “The Defex” — a group of college students who’ve triggered their own latent genetic abilities. But having possibly taken the life of one of their own in the process, the group is now faced with difficult, life-changing decisions—all the while being hunted by a group that wants to offer them a faustian deal. And damnation comes whether they accept or refuse the offer… Special notes: Written by the legendary Marv Wolfman (creator of “Blade”) and illustrated by Stefano Caselli and Sunder Raj (the team behind the sellout “G.I. JOE: Master & Apprentice”), Defex is the story of five young people who wanted to change themselves…but may end up changing the world. BREAKDOWN #2 Writer: Chuck Dixon Art: Dave Ross Cover: Dave Ross & Jeremy Roberts Format: 32 pages color comic. Saddle stitched. Cover Price 2.95. It is a world much like our own — and a world in the throes of great change, shaken by the appearance of individuals that are more than human. The first of these new humans was Jeff Carey—who decided to use his abilities for the betterment of mankind. Because of this choice, his family was taken from him, murdered by his enemies. Now, he’s been reborn as a figure of darkness and revenge. Now, he is trapped inside a maximum security prison with an army of killers — many of whom he put there. Or are they trapped inside with HIM? Be there for the shocking climax — and learn his true objective in storming the prison single-handed! Plus: How did he get his powers in the first place? Special notes: Written by fan-favorite Chuck Dixon (Punisher, Robin, El Cazador) and drawn by Dave Ross (Daredevil, Batgirl), Breakdown is the tale of a hero’s fall—and rise. UDON DARKSTALKERS #1 Writer: Ken Siu-Chong Art: Alvin Lee COVER A by Arnold Tsang COVER B by Mark Brooks COVER C by Joe Madureira (Power Foil - Limited 5000 copies Format: 32 pages color comic. Saddle stitched. Cover Price 2.95. CAPCOM's legendary action-horror franchise, DARKSTALKERS, arrives to comics at last! In this first issue of the new ongoing monthly series, the blood-curdling tales of MORRIGAN, DEMITRI, FELICIA and company begin with the sighting of a star--a sign, some say, of the world's impending doom. But are the DARKSTALKERS there to bring about that terrible end, or thwart it? The answer starts here in the first action- packed, blood-drenched issue! PLUS! Fan-Favorite artist JOE MADUREIRA provides an exclusive JAW-DROPPING Power Foil cover featuring everyone's favorite sexy succubus, MORRIGAN! Acclaimed artist MARK (AMAZING FANTASY, CABLE/DEADPOOL) BROOKS provides a variant cover and backup story! CANNON BUSTERS #1 Writer: J.Torres, LeSean Thomas Artist: LeSean Thomas Cover (A): LeSean Thomas retail $2.95 -- Standard discount (gatefold) Cover (B): Ed McGuinness -- retail $2.95 -- Standard discount Format:32 pages color comic. Saddle stitched. Celebration Pt.1—Summary: In this first action-packed issue of the new bi-monthly mini series, we start off on Gear Bolt, a vast land composed entirely of a monstrous, constantly rotating clock gear. In the progressive, hi-tech Kingdom of Botica, it’s the anniversary of the “New Deal,” a peace treaty unifying the only 5 kingdoms of Gear Bolt, and everyone who is anyone is in attendance! We meet Samberry, a royal assistance droid who secretly shares a close bond with the son of King Bulger, and heir to the Botica throne, Prince Toji. The celebration is brought to a shattering halt when the Kingdom suddenly comes under attack by a mysterious sorcerer known only as LOCK and his minions, who are in search of a mysterious “device” that he claims the King is hiding. The attack leaves Sam separated from the prince, alone on the outskirts of the kingdom for the first time ever. In a place where magic is extinct, will there be a force to challenge LOCK? Will Sam survive and find her way back to Prince Toji? The epic saga of a robot’s quest back home starts here in this first spectacular, action-packed issue! STREET FIGHTER #12 Writer Ken Siu-Chong Art Arnold Tsang & Andrew Hou Format: 32 pages color comic. Saddle stitched. COVER A by Alvin Lee COVER B by Adrian Alphona COVER C by Jo Chen (Power Foil - Limited 5000 copies) Cover Price 2.95. KEN and ELIZA had hoped that their wedding preparations would run smoothly, but those plans come to an abrupt halt when VEGA crashes their wedding shower with one thing on his mind: revenge. However, this fight is one Ken fortunately won't need to fight alone. Meanwhile in Brazil, CAMMY and CHUN-LI try to get to the bottom of Shadaloo's secret weapons programs, but discover something even more disturbing: BISON HAS RETURNED! PLUS! Acclaimed artist ADRIAN (RUNAWAYS) ALPHONA provides a cover and backup story featuring one of CAMMY,s and DELTA RED's earliest missions! Note: Cover A of issues 10, 11 & 12 join together to form a big picture featuring the whole cast of STREET FIGHTER II and STREET FIGHTER ALPHA!!! Studio ICE MU #1 Writer: Andrew Dabb, Manson Khan Artist: Mark Lee, Kano Kang, Zack Suh Cover (A): Kano Mark Lee -- retail $2.95 -- Standard discount Cover (B): Ropie -- retail $2.95 -- Standard discount Format: 32 pages color comic. Saddle stitched. THE CONCEPT: The continent of Mu is home to great warriors, powerful wizards, mysterious elves and gruesome monsters, all living in precarious balance. But when a long forgotten evil returns, the world is plunged into chaos. As bloodstained armies march through the land and nations burn, it falls to a most unlikely hero to save the world: a librarian. Based on Webzen’s popular role-playing game, Mu is epic fantasy in the tradition of Tolkien, Jordan and Martin. THIS ISSUE: Long ago the dark god Secneum came to Mu, destroying all who stood in his path. Only the daring of two heroic wizards stopped him; together they defeated his armies and saved the world. Now, a thousand years later, a scholar has discovered that the shadow lord’s prison is weakening; Secneum is coming back. But can a simple librarian convince the feuding nations of Mu to band together? Or is it already too late? Special notes: Special cover by Ropie (artist of Kingdom Under Fire for X-Box, due in September) MEGACITY 909 #3 Writer: Jacob Lee, Andrew Dabb Artist: Kano Kang, Zack Suh Cover (A): Kano Kang, Zack Suh -- retail $2.95 -- Standard discount Cover (B): Hyung Tae Kim -- retail $2.95 -- Standard discount Format: 32 pages color comic. Saddle stitched. Trapped in the wreckage of the INZEN research facility, Vasrio, Hoek, Tap, and Banshee battle a never-ending army of killer machines. While, deep beneath the rubble, Jaminae discovers what is left of Dr. Jerome; learns the secret of how a simple scientist, Martin Kusanagi, became a psychic monster bent on destroying the world, and more disturbingly, his ties to her own dark past -- and even darker future. Special notes: Special cover by Hyung Tae Kim (Artist of Magnacarta) Dynamite Entertainment ARMY OF DARKNESS: ASHES TO ASHES #1—SIGNED Signed by cover artist Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night)! Written by Andy Hartnell (Danger Girl), illustrated by red-hot newcomer Nick Bradshaw, finished and colored by Etienne St-Laurent, and featuring 4 covers by today’s best and hottest artists, this is the biggest comic launch of the year! Now, here’s your chance to own the Ben Templesmith cover signed by the artist himself! Limited to 500 Signed copies, each featuring a certificate of authenticity, and sealed with a Holo-Foil sticker! FC, 32pg $19.99 ARMY OF DARKNESS: ASHES TO ASHES #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT Writer: Andy Hartnell Artist: Nick Bradshaw Finishes/Colorist: Etienne St-Laurent Cover: Cardstock; J. Scott Campbell; $4.99; Standard Discount; 100% ratio Format: Standard – Cardstock Cover; 40 pages The RED-HOT first issue of Dynamite’s Army of Darkness comic book series by writer Andy (Danger Girl) Hartnell and artist Nick Bradshaw is now available as a special, limited edition Director’s Cut! Underneath the cardstock cover by J. Scott Campbell, you’ll not only get the full first issue – which introduces all new Ash adventures – but the full script by Hartnell as well as an issue #1 cover gallery, featuring all four covers: Photo, J. Scott Campbell, Marc Silvestri and Ben Templesmith! Plus, opening intros by Nick Bradshaw and Andy Hartnell, and a peek into Bradshaw’s sketchbook! If you missed out the first item, do not hesitate again – this is the definitive edition of AOD #1! Special notes: ALSO AVAILABLE: Rainbow Foil Cover Edition, limited to 500, at the suggested retail price of $19.99! COSMIC GUARD #4 by Jim Starlin Dark Palladin has told orphan Ray Torres (a.k.a. The Protege) that sanctuary awaits him beneath New York City. But to reach this safety, and a chance for a new and better life, Ray must venture into the Big Apple’s subway and sewer-system underworld, pursued by two mysterious aliens and a Genociders’ Z-10 KilBot. Who's out to kill who?! And where does Ray end up spending the night? Find out in “NYC Trip!” FC, 32pg $2.99 ARMY OF DARKNESS: ASHES TO ASHES TRADE PAPERBACK COLLECTION Writer: Andy Hartnell Artist: Nick Bradshaw Finishes/Colorist: Etienne St-Laurent Cover (A): Photo Cover; $14.99; Standard Discount; 50% ratio Cover (B): Richard Isanove; $14.99; Standard Discount; 50% ratio Format: Standard Trade; 112 pages Collects the first 4 issues of AOD: Ashes to Ashes by writer Andy (Danger Girl) Hartnell, artist Nick Bradshaw and finisher Etienne St-Laurent! This debut series presents all-new adventures of the hero from Army of Darkness and is collected here for the very first time! If you haven’t checked out this new series, this is the best way to catch up on all the mayhem… and excitement! Plus, this new TPB Collection of Army of Darkness: Ashes to Ashes #’s 1 through 4 features a complete cover gallery, including all 4 photo covers, and art covers from: J. Scott Campbell, Marc Silvestri, Ben Templesmith, Greg Land, Richard Isanove, Nick Bradshaw, Aaron Lopresti, Michael Avon Oeming, Ale Garza, Tim Seeley and Kaare Andrews! And finally, as a special bonus, Dynamite is reprinting the Newsarama interviews with series creators Nick Bradshaw and Andy Hartnell!. STARS OF THE MONTH G.I. JOE VOLUME 2: RECKONINGS TP by Josh Blaylock, Steve Kurth, & Jamal Igle Cobra Commander returns to action with the aid of his own personal ninja, Stormshadow. Where one ninja goes, another follows. In this issue, you’ll see Stormshadow face-off with Snake Eyes! This trade paperback collects issues #6-9 of the 2001 G.I. Joe series. Cover by Mike Zeck! (NOV032243) SC, 96pg, FC $12.95 ***************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A GI JOE: MASTER & APPRENTICE #2 by Brandon Jerwa, Josh Blaylock, & Stefano Casselli The sword is drawn and set upon the anvil of life. Fate has dealt its hand, and Snake-Eyes faces his greatest challenge in overcoming his own fear of failure. That fear will be put to the test as Firefly reappears in Tokyo. Snake-Eyes and his new apprentice join forces with Jinx and Budo, but they soon find much more than they were prepared for. This mini-series event tells the secret tale of Snake-Eyes and Kamakura, the compelling Ninja duo from the classic Devil’s Due G.I. Joe series. FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95 O/A G.I. JOE: COBRA REBORN by Paul Jenkins & Joe Bennet; Cover by Tim Bradstreet In Middle America, a man becomes alienated from the governing System that has turned him into merely a number. When the System he despises loses his identity, it becomes his opportunity to live outside the rules. This is the origin of the man called Cobra Commander. Seeking out those who share his loathing for the System, he forms an organization that will threaten our country's very freedom — creating the need for a daring, highly trained special missions force, codename: G.I.JOE FC, 48pg $4.95 O/A G.I. JOE RELOADED #3 & #4 All-new continuity for G.I. Joe! G.I. Joe faces its first challenge as a team when COBRA threatens to turn the stolen Spectre warjet prototype against America herself ? to destroy the heart of the nation. But the team must identify this mysterious target before they can defend it. Has COBRA Commander targeted the nation’s heart with the eyes of a madman, or a genius? FC, 32pg $2.95Ea O/A G.I. JOE #26-31 The world's greatest task force returns! When secret government technology disappears into thin air, the clues lead to the unbelievable — Cobra, the ruthless terrorist faction of the 1980's, hell-bent on world domination — is back! Only a highly elite squadron of "Real American Heroes" can stop them: G.I.JOE! Old favorites return to usher in a new era of G.I.Joe, and to shut Cobra down before they can slither their way back into American life. With painted back cover by David Michael Beck. FC, 32pg $2.95 O/A STREET FIGHTER #8 by Ken Siu-Chong & UDON This issue: Chun-Li investigates the underworld ties that have plagued a number of high- profile Hong Kong film studios. Meanwhile, Cammy uncovers the first clues of her past when Delta Red captures one of Shadaloo’s Doll Agents. And what does fate have in store for Ryu in Thailand — the first destination on his global journey and the home of Sagat himself? Plus: A backup story starring everyone’s favorite Japanese fighting schoolgirls, Sakura and Karin, featuring the action-packed kinetic artwork of Ale Garza (Gen13)! Available in three cover versions: Cover A by Mark Brooks and Danimation; Cover B by Ale Garza; and Cover C, a “Power Foil”-enhanced image by Jo Chen, limited to 5000 copies. COVER A—FC, 32pg $2.95 COVER B—FC, 32pg $2.95 DIGITAL MANGA DESIRE GN by Maki Kazumi & Yukine Honami Toru is a shy and quiet student who has a special crush on his close friend Ryoji, a popular member of the high school swim team. In front of Ryoji, Toru hides his feelings and acts as if he is just one of Ryoji's good friends, but out of the blue Ryoji confesses to Toru that he wants to try experimenting sexually with him. Toru, dazzled, can barely hide his secret desire for Ryoji and accepts his offer. As time passes, Toru's happiness begins to fade knowing that his affair with Ryoji was just a fling based out of sexual curiosity. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 6x8, 184pg, b&w $12.95 IKEBUKURO WEST GATE PARK VOLUME 3 GN by Ira Ishida & Aritou Sena Makoto's childhood buddy, Sho asks him get rid of a stalker who is obsessed with a girl named Asami. Asami works for a paid-peepshow website whereby cameras are set up in her room so that men can watch her all day long and have her wear sexy outfits that they sent her. Although Asami is used to receiving gifts from multiple fans, the stalker has sent her a hundred letters, his own resume (with his true identity & photo), and even a wedding dress with doctored photos of him and her in a wedding picture. Makoto decides to face the stalker, under one condition: Asami must not be present during the discussion as it will excite the stalker. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 6x8, 208pg, b&w $12.95 PASSION VOLUME 2 GN by Shinobu Gotoh & Shok Takaku Student and teacher. Man and... man. Taboo upon taboo is what Hikaru and Shima have to overcome if they want to pursue their feelings for one another. In this final installment of the two-part "Passion" series, Hikaru and Shima's relationship takes on a more serious tone when the pair begins to see each other regularly every weekend. They agree to have this arrangement until Hikaru graduates. However, Shima eventually seems to tire of it. As Hikaru's graduation draws near, will his relationship with Shima, his teacher, end as well? MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 6x8, 216pg, b&w $12.95 WORST VOLUME 3 GNWORST VOLUME 3 GN by Hiroshi Takahashi Worst is a gang-related title that deals with teenage boys fighting their way through high school in order to gain respect. There is no room for deceit and underhanded tricks at the notorious High School "Suzuran." These young men follow a strict honor code when it comes to brawling very reminiscent of the mafia in the early days. This series is what is traditionally called a "Yankee Manga" ("Yankee" having a different meaning and pronunciation than in English), which typically involves delinquent young men and thugs like "Han Tsukishima," who is making his way threw the ranks to rule over the rest at school. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 6x8, 208pg, b&w $12.95 DIGITAL NOIXE DELETE #4 by Robert J. Walker LEVEL 2: THE UPGRADE ISSUE—Well with the Delete and her friends, Leroy and Aaron, discovering their newfound abilities, and defeating the demonic creature Virus, this issue steps it up to the next level. This “Upgrade Issue” explores a little more of Cynthia’s past and gives a close-up look at the supporting characters. It’s a reinvention of Delete, with a look back at the series’ many press notices, future spin-off characters, and an inside look at Digital Noixe and it’s future journey. So reboot your Delete collection with this Upgrade issue! FC $2.99 DIGITAL WEBBING DIGITAL WEBBING PRESENTS #20 by Ian Ascher, Mahmud Asrar & Various All Superhero Issue! Sworn to protect and save lives, Dr. Zack Machin is plunged into a centuries-old struggle of good versus evil in his E.R., and becomes The Last Paladin! In Klik Boom (illustrated by Invincible artist Ryan Ottley), our blue boys embark on a normal life as pest exterminators. But when they’re made of one part Jello, they find life anything but normal! The Revisionist returns to face a new hero on the loose, but there’s only room for one vigilante in The Revisionist’s city. FC, 32pg $3.50 NOTHINGFACE GN by Kel Nuttall & Yildiray Cinar A troubled detective races to stop the killer haunting the prophetic dreams of his latest client. He'll push himself and his shape-shifting abilities to their limits to protect the killer’s impending victims... including the client herself. Back-up story illustrated by Postic & Marinkovich (Underworld). Cover by Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night). MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 ZOMBIE HIGHWAY GN by Jason Pell & Roberto Viacava Being pursued by monsters, both living and undead, four unlikely friends seek refuge on the open road. Unfortunately, there is no sanctuary when the sign reads “Zombie Highway!” For the first time, the collected issues of this humorous underground cult hit are presented in one complete volume! Cover by Nick Bradshaw (Army of Darkness). MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 DORK STORM PRESS FULL FRONTAL NERDITY ANNUAL #1 by Aaron Williams It’s the hit web-comic that brings readers the true non-lives of three (well, four if you count the webcam) gamers and their misadventures… rolling dice, slaying dragons, and being, well, nerds. Printed in “widescreen” format, this volume collects the first year (and then some!) of the funniest RPG antics this side of a Piers Anthony d20 supplement. Roll for initiative this November! b&w $2.99 PS238 #9 by Aaron Williams Tyler is the one student without super powers at ps238, so if he’s going to survive, he needs some help! That help comes to him in the form of a midnight-blue cape and cowl, originally belonging to “The Revenant!” Will Tyler make it through his first evening swinging from rooftops and perhaps even battling a little villainy for extra credit? Grab your utility belt and #2 pencils, because this is definitely going to be on the final exam! b&w $2.99 DRAWN & QUARTERLY OR ELSE #1 by Kevin Huizenga It's not often that D&Q debuts a new regular comic book series, so when it happens, it's big news. Kevin Huizenga is regarded by many as being one of the most promising new talents in comics in at least a decade. He is best known for his long-running mini-comic, Supermonster, and for several outstanding short stories, including work in last year’s D&Q Showcase #1. Huizenga starts off this issue with a selection of features from Supermonster, including the breathtaking Chinese landscape story and the first appearance of Glenn Ganges. Or Else debuts this year as a new quarterly title and promises to be the best ongoing comic book series since Optic Nerve! MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 6x9, 32pg, b&w $3.50 ABOVE & BELOW: TWO TALES OF THE AMERICAN FRONTIER by James Sturm Before his breakthrough book, The Golem's Mighty Swing, James Sturm produced two bold, remarkable short novellas set in different periods on the American frontier. The first story, “The Revival,” is a devastating examination of religious fundamentalism at the turn of the 19th century. This is followed by “Hundreds of Feet Below Daylight,” a story of voracious greed set against the backdrop of an Idaho mining town built on the blood of massacred Chinese. Both novellas are collected together for the first time in this eighty page deluxe comic book. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x10, 80pg, b&w $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ACME NOVELTY DATEBOOK HC by Chris Ware Over 10,000 copies sold of the first printing, this two-time 2004 Harvey Award winner is back again in a new, improved second printing just in time for holiday sales! A perennial Chris Ware seller. (STAR19353) HC, 6x9, 208pg, FC $39.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY SHOWCASE by Kevin Huizenga & Nicolas Robel A great companion to the new series, Or Else, offered on these pages, D&Q Showcase #1 features three stories by great new talent Kevin Huizenga, taking up half the book. (STAR19701) SC, 7x10, 100pg, FC $14.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY VOLUME 5 by Various This 2004 Harvey Award Winner for “Best Anthology” packs 200 pages of comics into this oversized format. The perfect item as D&Q enters its 15th year of publication. Cover by Dupuy and Berberian. (STAR20442) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 9x12, 196pg, FC $29.95 THE GOLEM'S MIGHTY SWING GN by James Sturm One of the most successful graphic novels of the past 5 years, this is an excellent companion to James Sturm's new title offered on these pages. In the 1920s a Jewish baseball team travels from town to town playing local squads. Money troubles force them to create a golem but it can't save them from hatred. Winning the game wonąt be as important to the Stars of David as surviving it. One of the best graphic novels in years. (STAR16933) SC, 7x10, 100pg, PC $16.95 THE POOR BASTARD SECOND PRINTING SC by Joe Matt Collects Joe Matt's compelling and hilarious storyline chronicling the crucial moments in his miserable life, beginning with his secret lust for his lover's best friend, and its ensuing devastating consequences. Ongoing troubles with women, an insatiable obsession with pornography... this poor bastard has serious problems! (STAR16891) SC, 176pg, b&w $16.95 DREAM CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONS THE CHANGERS PROGRESS DIARY CD by Ezra Claytan Daniels The Changers Progress Diary is a full-length Audio CD verbally chronicling the circumstances surrounding and influencing the creation of The Changers graphic novels, as told from the mouth of the author himself. From inspiration to insecurity, elation to devastation, and from the beginning to the end, The Changers Progress Diary is a unique and unprecedented step into the mind of the artist. Features over 45 minutes of original background music. 72 minute running time. MATURE AUDIENCES CD $5.95 THE CHANGERS PROGRESS DIARY BUNDLE by Ezra Claytan Daniels This limited edition bundle contains both volumes of The Changers graphic novels, The Changers Progress Dairy CD, a fold-out poster, and a track list bookmark, all wrapped in a high-quality, semi-transparent vellum sleeve. Production limited to 500 units, ships hand-numbered and signed by the author. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Bundle $21.95 DREAMWAVE PRODUCTIONS TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON VOLUME 2 POCKET BOOK by Simon Furman & Guido Guidi Collecting issues #23-26 of the series that pick up where Transformers: Armada left off! Its nonstop action and adventure when the Transformers wage an all or nothing battle for control of the Earth! This series features the most popular Autobots and Decepticons in the galaxy including, Optimus Prime, Megatron, and the dreaded Unicron as well as the debut of the all-new Ominicons as they struggle to control the Energon program. And what is Ironhide’s dark secret? Fans of the Energon TV show and Transformers fans of every generation will want to find out as they brace for “Multiplicity.” SC, 5x7, 112pg, FC $10.95 TRANSFORMERS ENERGON #29 by Simon Furman & Alex Milne He’s back… and this time in three solid dimensions, packing more Energon-enhanced might than a whole army of Terrorcon clones. Yes! At last, Megatron takes center stage! Freed from within Unicron, his prison for over ten years, he’s back with a vengeance… in a new body, more powerful and deadlier than ever! And Scorponok had better watch out! Plus, more on the shocking fate of Optimus Prime! FC, 32pg $2.95 TRANSFORMERS GENERATION ONE: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK VOLUME 2 TP by James McDonough & Adam Patyk; Art by Various Collecting issues #5-8 of the sold-out series! The latest volume of the ultimate guide to Dreamwave’s exciting new Transformers continuity provides plenty of classic Transformers favorites, plus profiles of lesser-known stars, making this the complete resource for Generation One fans! SC, 7x10, 264pg, FC $24.95 PAT LEE’S TRANSFORMERS/G.I. JOE #2 by James McDonough & Adam Patyk, & Pat Lee The secrets of G.I. Joe and Cobra’s pasts are revealed as the greatest arms race in history intensifies, blazing a path across the world. Desperate for an equalizer, the Joes raid a top-secret Cobra bunker located in the Everglades. But when Cobra’s newly hired Dreadnok biker gang intervenes, will the Joes be too late to gain the advantage and, more importantly, save their Autobot allies?! FC, 32pg $2.95 TRANSFORMERS/G.I. JOE VOLUME 1 POCKET BOOK by John Ney Rieber & Jae Lee Collecting the smash-hit crossover of the two most beloved pop culture icons of the 80’s and today! The year is 1939 and a twisted alliance between a hate-crazed dictator and a ruthless general has left Europe in flames, in chains. The world’s only hope against the threat — the creation of an elite counterstrike force, codename: G.I. Joe. But are even the Joes tough enough to take down this evil empire when it enlists the aid of a merciless army of alien war machines known as the Decepticons? Written by acclaimed author John Ney Rieber (Captain America) with stunning artwork by Jae Lee (Inhumans) this landmark series re-imagines the classic characters that defined the concepts of 'hero' and 'villain' for generations with grit, heart, and adrenaline. Also included as a special bonus are never-before-seen characters designs, ‘behind the scenes’ material, and more! SC, 5x7, 160pg, b&w $9.95 TRANSFORMERS 20TH ANNIVERSARY MEGA LITHO by Don Figueroa Celebrate the Transformers’ 20th Anniversary with the ultimate collectible! Featuring incredible art by Transformers master, Don Figueroa, this super-sized all-new lithograph features the entire cast of Transformers: Generation One. From Sideswipe to Sunstorm, from Metroplex to the Micromasters; the entire crew is here and ready for another 20 years of adventure! Litho, 24x36, FC $24.95 TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION ONE #11 by James McDonough & Adam Patyk; Art by Don Figueroa Because YOU demanded it: The return of the Dinobots! The hot-tempered cavalier Hot Rod finds himself in over his head when a mysterious group of Transformers-like warriors interferes with a standard transfer mission. What are these mysterious agents truly after, and what hope do Hot Rod and his team have of stopping them? Featuring the return of the fan-favorite Dinobots, the first-ever comic book debut of some of Generation One's most desirable characters, and much, much more! FC, 32pg $2.95 TRANSFORMERS: THE WAR WITHIN VOLUME 3: “THE AGE OF WRATH” #3 by Simon Furman & Joe Ng The Same… But Different! All Clones are the same, right? Wrong. Desperate to uncover the secret of Megatron’s boundless army and his newfound power, the remaining rag-tag band of Autobot insurgents attempt to extract and study one Clone Warrior from the dread Aerospace Extermination Squadron. But Nightbeat, Getaway, Hosehead, Siren, Joyride and Slapdash may just have bitten off a lot more than they can chew! FC, 32pg $2.95 KILLZONE #1 by John Ney Rieber & Travel Foreman A galactic peace is shattered when the brutal Helghast mount an overwhelming assault on the colonies of the Interplanetary Strategic Alliance. But on the fallen planet Vecta, four scattered survivors of that shockwave offensive may unite to forge the key to humanity's ultimate survival — if they can survive their solitary passages through the bloody trenches and burning towers of a world become a Killzone! NOTE: This issue will ship with two covers — one CG cover and one Travel Foreman cover — in equal ratio. FC, 32pg $2.95 DRUNK DUCK COMICS THE GODS OF ARR-KELAAN VOLUME 1: GOING HOME GN by Chuck Rowles & Steve Rowles Ronson is the God of Alcohol… not that he wants to be. Follow Ronson, a mortal from Earth, as he awakens to discover the strangeness of the planet Arr-Kelaan and of his newfound abilities — and of his desperate attempts to leave it all behind and try to go home. First of two graphic novels. SC, 7x10, 200pg, b&w (1 of 2) $14.95 DYNAMIC FORCES DF RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER TRADING CARDS Dynamic Forces presents the first-ever trading cards featuring the holiday classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! Rudolph, the classic 1964 Rankin/Bass-produced holiday TV special featured Rudolph and his misfit buddies, and set the standard for stop- motion animation for an entire generation. Now, DF presents this special series of trading cards featuring characters, images, and settings from this holiday classic! We’ve also created special foil-stamped signature cards featuring Rudolph, Santa, Hermey, Yukon Cornelius, Sam the Snowman, and the Abominable Snowman! These cards will be randomly inserted per box, with each box featuring 2-3 signed cards! Plus, each box of trading cards features three (3) Glow-in-the-Dark Cards — total of six (6) cards per series and two (2) Sketch Cards! This inaugural series features a 72 card base set with 7 cards per pack and 36 packs per box. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to bring the joys of the Holiday’s into your home and celebrate with Rudolph and friends! (CAUT: 4) Box PI DF RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER TRADING CARD BINDERS This collector’s edition binder features 9 card pages to hold the inaugural Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer trading cards! The Special Edition Binder features an exclusive binder card, featuring the character signatures of Santa and Rudolph, not available in the Regular Edition — or anywhere else! Both are limited to initial orders! (CAUT: 4) REGULAR ED. BINDER—Binder $19.99 SPECIAL ED. BINDER—Binder $39.99 DF HELLSHOCK LITHOGRAPH As DF and Jae Lee prepare Hellshock for completion and collection in 2005, we have a special Lithograph to tide fans over! This incredible image is being re-introduced to the fans, and features an iconic image of Jae Lee’s dark creation – Hellshock! Measuring 18” x 24” and printed on high-quality archival paper, this is a piece that will be treasured for years to come! Lithograph, 18x24, FC $19.95 DF ARMY OF DARKNESS/COSMIC GUARD PREVIEW BOOK A special preview flip-book from the hottest new imprint in comics: Dynamite Entertainment! We have a limited number of these special comics — featuring a preview of Army of Darkness (by writer Andy Hartnell and artist Nick Bradshaw) and Jim Starlin’s Cosmic Guard #1 — available for order! Don’t miss out on this rare glimpse into the hottest comics of 2004! FC $10.00 DF AVENGERS #1—SIGNED A brand-new Avengers #1 from Marvel, and Dynamic Forces has the exclusive signed editions from creators David Finch and Brian Michael Bendis! Finch signs his own limited cover, while writer Brian Michael Bendis signs a special variant for this new #1! Each signed copy is hand-numbered and features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! 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Writer Joss Whedon and artist John Cassaday are creating new classic X-Men tales, and we’re presenting another exclusive signed edition of this historic run! Each signed copy is hand-numbered and features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 DF AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES #1—SIGNED Signed by writer Joe Casey! A brand-new Avengers series from Marvel and writer Joe Casey — who signs this debut edition exclusively for Dynamic Forces! Each signed copy is hand-numbered and features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo- Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 DF ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #13—SIGNED Signed by returning artist Adam Kubert! Artist Adam Kubert returns to the Ultimate Marvel Universe and their version of Marvel’s First Family! Plus, he’s agreed to sign a limited number of lucky #13’s for Dynamic Forces! Each signed copy is hand-numbered and features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 DF MARVEL TEAM-UP #1—SIGNED Signed by writer Robert Kirkman! A brand-new Marvel Team-Up series debuts, featuring the biggest and the best from the Mighty Marvel Universe! All thanks to red-hot writer Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible), who signs this first issue exclusively for Dynamic Forces! Each signed copy is hand-numbered and features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 DF TOMB RAIDER: SPHERE OF INFLUENCE #1—FOIL COVER EDITION Who says you don’t get any second chances in life! We’re making this Exclusive Foil Edition of Joyce Chin’s beautiful cover to the DF Exclusive comic, Tomb Raider: Sphere of Influence, available while supplies last! Each copy features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 DF JLA: CLASSIFIED #1—SIGNED Signed by painter Ed McGuiness! Superman/Batman artist Ed McGuiness takes on the entire JLA in this brand new one-shot written by Grant Morrison, and available here signed by McGuiness himself! Also available as a Deluxe Signed & Re-Marked comic, offering a Superman head sketch! Each signed copy features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) REGULAR—FC $19.99 RE-MARKED—FC $89.99 DF DETECTIVE COMICS #800—SIGNED Signed by artist Pete Woods! The historical 800th issue of Detective Comics is available here in both Signed and Signed/Re-Marked comics (with a Batman head sketch), courtesy of DF and artist Pete Woods! Each signed copy features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) SIGNED—FC $19.99 SIGNED/RE-MARKED—FC $89.99 DF SPACE GHOST #1—SIGNED Signed by painter Alex Ross! The classic icon of ’60s animation gets a serious new look — and a serious new first issue! — by writer Joe Kelly, who signs this comic for Dynamic Forces! Plus, Alex Ross creates the definitive Space Ghost with his fully- painted covers to this series, and also signs this new #1 for Dynamic Forces! Each signed copy features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) ROSS-SIGNED—FC $19.99 KELLY-SIGNED—FC $19.99 DF GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH #2—SIGNED Signed by writer Geoff Johns! The rebirth and return of Hal Jordan continues, and DF is offering special signed copies of Green Lantern: Rebirth #2 featuring the signature of writer Geoff Johns! Also available signed by artist Ethan Van Sciver! Each signed copy features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! (CAUT: 2) JOHNS-SIGNED—FC $19.99 VAN SCIVER-SIGNED—FC $19.99 DF G.I. JOE/TRANSFORMERS RARE FOIL #1 The DF Exclusive cover to the brand-new G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers mini-series by artist Nick Bradshaw (Army of Darkness) is now available as a limited foil cover edition! Each signed copy features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! FC $14.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DF DREADSTAR VOLUME 1 by Jim Starlin Jim Starlin’s classic Dreadstar is finally available in a trade paperback collection, featuring the first six issues of the series! Or choose the Deluxe Hardcover edition collecting the first 12 issues! Over 20 years in the making and close to 200 pages of story, art and more! SC, 7x10, FC $19.95 HC, 7x10, FC $69.99 O/A DFE TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON #25—FOIL COVER EDITION This landmark 25th issue features a DF exclusive cover by artist Joe Ng! Each copy features a certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! FC, 32pg $14.99 O/A DF TRANSFORMERS: MICRO-MASTERS #1 EXCLUSIVE FOIL COVER The brand-new Micro-Masters series from Dreamwave featuring the Transformers is also available as a DF Exclusive Foil Edition! Each copy features a Certificate of Authenticity, and is sealed with a DF Holo-Foil sticker! FC $14.99 *********************** EDO PUBLICATIONS CHUBBY #1 by Kazuhisa Shiromi, Penguindo, & Shiroi Gunpan SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 76pg $11.99 EIGHTH DAY ENTERTAINMENT AWAKENINGS #3 by Eric Hobbs, Gabe Pena & Le Beau Underwood Things heat up in the latest issue of this critically acclaimed series. Spencer wakes to find evidence planted in his home as it appears that serial killer Ray O’Connell returned to New York with one thing in mind — framing the man who forced him out of the city. But how will Spencer explain himself when his blood is found under the fingernails of O’Connell’s latest victim? Is it possible that the killer is closer to home than we initially thought? MATURE AUDIENCES b&w, 24pg (3 of 6) $2.99 EIGOMANGA MONKEY TALE: HELLO AGAIN VOLUME 1 TP by “New Viz” Myoung Collecting issues #1- 3 of the Monkey Tale manga series, about an American teenager discovering that he’s the missing piece and reincarnation of a living weapon created to prevent the rise of an ancient demon warlord. In order to follow his fate he must take responsibility for crimes caused by his past life. SC, 5x8, 120pg, b&w $9.99 EPOCH MONKEY AND THE MOON PATROL #1 by Rick Lundeen Celebrating Epoch’s tenth anniversary, we visit Earth’s first, best defense, featuring the silent simian and his lunar band! b&w, 24pg $3.95 ETERNAL ENTERTAINMENT EVIL ERNIE SIGNED & NUMBERED FULL COLOR PRINT by Greg Capullo Creator Brian Pulido has returned from Germany with a rare collector’s item: the Evil Ernie Full-Color Print, featuring spooktacular artwork by Greg Capullo (The Creech). Previously unavailable in the U.S., each print comes signed and numbered by Brian Pulido, and is bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. Strictly limited to 100 numbered prints. Print, 7x10, FC $15.00 LADY DEATH IN LINGERIE #1—LEATHER PREMIUM EDITION CREATOR FILE COPY by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughes Creator Brian Pulido unlocks his personal vault to reveal a unique collector’s item: The Lady Death in Lingerie #1—Leather Premium Edition Creator File Copy! A file copy is a comic personally collected by the title’s creator, these copies come signed-and- numbered by Pulido. Each also comes bagged and boarded, along with a killer custom Certificate of Authenticity. Strictly limited to 100 numbered copies! (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $50.00 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS Books & Graphic Novels KRAZY & IGNATZ 1933-1934: NECROMANCY BY THE BLUE BEAN BUSH TP Edited by Bill Blackbeard & Derya Ataker This is the fifth in a series reprinting George Herriman’s early 20th Century comic strip masterpiece. 1933-1934 (the last of the black-and-white Sundays) is a notably elusive era in Kat history, with only a tiny handful of the Sundays ever having been reprinted anywhere, so this volume will contain mostly strips that are new to even the most diligent Kat kollectors. Most of these strips have not seen print since originally running in Hearst newspapers over 70 years ago. Krazy & Ignatz 1933-1934 will be a hot-baked brickbat of a volume, a-dance with nearly two full years of the Sunday Krazy Kat (Herriman did not use color until 1935), snug between multiple pages of Herriman extras, not the least of which include an introduction by editor Bill Blackbeard, a new “DeBaffler” page, another extensive sequence of dailies, and a stunning layout, front, back, and throughout, by the inimitable Chris Ware! SC, 9x12, 120pg, b&w $14.95 KING COLLECTED EDITION GN by Ho Che Anderson This groundbreaking body of comics journalism collects for the first time Anderson’s entire biography of the renowned civil rights leader, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Over a decade in the making, the saga has been praised for its vivid recreation of one of the most tumultuous periods in U.S. history and for its accuracy in depicting the personal and public lives of King, from his birth to his assassination. King probes the life story of one of America’s greatest public figures with an unflinchingly critical eye, casting King as an ambitious, dichotomous figure deserving of his place in history, but not above moral sacrifice to get there. Anderson’s expressionistic visual style is wrought with dramatic energy; panels evoke a painterly attention to detail but juxtapose with one another in such a way as to propel King’s story with cinematic momentum. This is a respectful, unsparing, truthful biography of a man and his times that captures the moral and political gravitas of the cause as well as its human dimension. In time for the holidays and African-American History Month. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 8x11, 240pg, FC $22.95 WHAT’RE YOU LOOKIN’ AT? SC by Johnny Ryan The book includes several stories featuring Johnny Ryan’s signature creation, Loady McGee (and straight-man Synus O’Gynus), a misanthropic, acne-scarred hustler who finds himself in scams that would make Wimpy proud, and responds to almost everything with an endless stream of wisecracks, puns, and X-rated double-entendres. Loady’s ridiculous crackpot schemes serve as perfect comic set-ups, and Ryan’s art is crammed with visual gags and existential asides that bring to mind the great Will Elder (MAD Magazine). Needless to say, this is definitely not politically-correct stuff, nor is it for children. Ryan’s in-your-face humor spares no prisoners, as these stories indicate: “Hipler,” a riotous satire of our ‘extreme makeover’ era and celebrity culture; “Ku Klux Kuties,” which tests just how far the usual doe-eyed visual tropes can be taken and still make you go, Awwww; and Ryan’s most infamous strip to-date, “The Gaytriot,” which caused a PC-stir when it was included in The Comics Journal’s otherwise-sincere and serious “Cartoonists on Patriotism” volume in 2002. Find out why Johnny Ryan is the most acclaimed (and controversial) humor cartoonist to burst onto the comic scene since Peter Bagge (HATE). MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x10, 176pg, b&w $16.95 HANGING OUT WITH THE DREAM KING LIMITED SIGNED HC Edited by Joe McCabe This version of the Neil Gaiman-authorized book is limited to 1,000 signed copies, with a portion of the proceeds to be donated to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. The most intimate look yet into the life and mind of the best-selling author and creator of The Sandman, Hanging Out With The Dream King features interviews with over two-dozen creators, who share their thoughts on working with Gaiman, presenting a unique mosaic portrait of the writer whose name has become synonymous with modern fantasy. Included are comprehensive interviews with all of the major Sandman artists, as well as rare and exclusive interviews with Sandman co-creators Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg. Illustrated with many unpublished photos and comic pages, this is the book Gaiman’s fans have been waiting for. Introductions by Tori Amos and Neil Gaiman. (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 280pg, PC $39.95 Comics & Magazines THE MYSTERY OF WOLVERINE WOO-BAIT by Joe Coleman An amazing one-shot comic by the legendary Joe Coleman! Originally published in 1982 in an ultra-limited self-published edition, this new edition also includes the ultra-rare six- page short story, “Highay,” which was not included in the original edition! Together, the two stories represent the only full-length comic of Coleman’s career (having since gone on to fame and fortune as a painter, much like Robert Williams did after Coochy Cooty Men’s Comix). “The Mystery of Wolverine Woo-Bait” is one of the greatest post- underground comics of all time, and rewards with multiple re-readings. Like a painted glass that’s splintered into a million different pieces, the mystery is a complex story with things happening simultaneously and characters appearing and reappearing in different time periods or contexts than one would expect. Throughout it all, each page is intricately crafted as a seductive and single unit, making this an incredible art object as well as a brilliant comic book. MATURE AUDIENCES b&w, 40pg $4.95 HOLY MOLY by Leah Hayes Written and illustrated almost entirely during classtime over several years, Holy Moly is a baffling example of how profoundly interesting drawing, instead of paying attention, can be. Often this behavior is misunderstood; one might be mistakenly called such names as, ‘flaky,’ ‘jerknut,’ or ‘a youth.’ Luckily, you are not really listening anyway. Leah Hayes is an illustrator and musician. She has worked for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and various music magazines. She draws pictures during the day, and plays music by night. She has also been yelled at her whole life for doodling during class, for which she is very grateful MATURE AUDIENCES b&w, 40pg $4.95 BELLY BUTTON #2 by Sophie In the second issue of this critically acclaimed (including a major New York Times feature!), Harvey Award-winning “Best New Series,” Sophie spotlights herself again in a series of autobiographical vignettes that find her moving from Paris to Berkeley, not to mention falling in love! Plus, more Zozo and Zaza, Sally La Frite, and Eddy Bear (he still don’t care!)! Co-published with Oog and Blik of the Netherlands, this book is so good we needed publishers on two continents to do it! MATURE AUDIENCES PC, 32pg $4.95 LOVE & ROCKETS VOLUME 2 #12 by Los Bros Hernandez Without a doubt, Los Bros Hernandez’ comics are (partially, at least) responsible for keeping comics literate, interesting, and beautiful. This handsome new issue is no exception. This time around from Gilbert: his “Julio’s Day” story continues when Julio’s brother, Benjamin, returns from fighting the Japanese in the Philippines — with a Japanese wife!; another installment of Motivational Speaker Mark’s troubles with his ex- wife; and the revelation of a mysterious sea monster’s history. Jaime starts a new seven- issue series documenting a week in the life of Hopey Glass, and gives us another great Ray story. Viva Los Bros! Cardstock covers. MATURE AUDIENCES b&w, 32pg $4.50 STAR OF THE MONTH MIRROR, WINDOW: AN ARTBABE COLLECTION—SECOND PRINTING by Jessica Abel This is the second printing of the first book from one of the most exciting cartoonists to hit the scene in the ’90s. Collecting the first four issues of her Artbabe series from Fantagraphics and more, Mirror, Window collects several short stories focusing on the infinite ways that regret, insecurity and euphoria manifest in relationships. (STAR11653) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 **************** THE COMPLETE CRUMB COMICS SC’S—NEW PRINTINGS by R. Crumb Back in print after being sold out! The years 1968 and 1969 saw an explosion of comix from R. Crumb, all collected here in the fifth volume. Mr. Natural, Angelfood McSpade, and Fritz the Cat — plus the complete Snatch #1 and #2! And in Volume 6, the notorious teen-sex story, Joe Blow, and other hits from 1969 and 1970 await you, plus the complete reprinting of Crumb’s seminal ’60s work. MATURE AUDIENCES VOL. 5—SC, 8x11, 144pg, PC $18.95 VOL. 6—SC, 8x11, 144pg, PC $18.95 R. CRUMB’S ID #1-2 PACK by Robert Crumb Special Pack Price! This pack of dirty, socially irresponsible comics contains 64 pages of illustrations and sex fantasies culled directly from Crumb’s most private sketchbooks (including some full stories), selected to bring you the raunchiest work possible! This is the Crumb you would never show your mother! MATURE AUDIENCES Pack (x2), b&w $5.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE WALDO SET by Kim Deitch With a frenzied Candyland style, underground master Kim Deitch brings us along on a spectacular trip through these two classic books. Kim Deitch’s own mascot/bete noire is featured in these two handsome paperback editions. All Waldo Comics reprints several obscure Waldo classics, plus his triumphant ’80s return in the pages of RAW and Weirdo. A Shroud for Waldo collects the sacrilegious weekly strip Deitch did for the L.A. Reader in 1990. Pack (x2), b&w $14.95 *********************** STAR OF THE MONTH ARTBABE SOUNDTRACK: SHORT STORIES 1990-1996 TP by Jessica Abel Soundtrack collects the best of Jessica Abel’s self-published Artbabe series, one of the most exciting comic books to emerge in the late-1990s. Though little-seen by her fans, it was this self-published series that led to an offer from Fantagraphics and her current success, and this volume presents the best of these five comic books, as well as other short strips. (STAR13749) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 120pg, b&w $12.95 BLACKMARK GN by Gil Kane In 1974, Gil Kane created Blackmark as a paperback series for Bantam Books as his attempt to go ‘independent’ and create a series which he would own and whose creative direction he could control. The first volume of this sword & sorcery/heroic fantasy narrative, designed and published in the paperback format, has been out of print for over 25 years, and the completed second volume was never published. Fantagraphics Books is proud to collect both volumes in a single trade book format, larger than the original paperback size to better showcase Kane’s elegant art. (STAR15271) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x11, 180pg, b&w $16.95 NO MORE SHAVES SC by David Greenberger & Various The Duplex Planet features stories and conversations that David Greenberger had with the residents of the Duplex Nursing Home in Boston, where he worked in the late-1970s and ’80s. Greenberger presents the beauty and comical wisdom of the often-bizarre and occasionally poignant things said by his elderly friends. No More Shaves presents these stories in comics format, as interpreted by many of today’s best cartoonists, including Dave Cooper, Jason Lutes, Rick Altergott, Doug Allen, Daniel Clowes, JR Williams, Ron Rege, Dame Darcy, and more. (STAR17890) SC, 6x8, 144pg, b&w $18.95 Eros Comix The following are adult-themed items. Please see our supplementary publication, Previews ADULT, for more information. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. BARBARIENNE #10 by Martin Lock & Paul Naring ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 DILDO #7 by Various ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 HEAD #5-8 PACK by Various ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x4), b&w $14.00 OFFERED AGAGIN O/A HOT MOMS #1—SECOND PRINTING by Rebecca ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 ****************** STAR OF THE MONTH HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY KING-SIZED SPECIAL—SECOND PRINTING by Rebecca ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pg, b&w $9.95 ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A HUMMERS GN by Scorpio ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg, b&w $14.95 O/A LAQUE NOIR by Marcel De Jong ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 ******************* MANGA CALIENTE #3 by NoNo ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 MEGAMANGA #19: BEST OF THE NEW BONDAGE FAIRIES VOLUME 2 TP by KONDOM ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 140pg, b&w $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ORIENT SEXPRESS #1-4 PACK by Tayyar Ozkan ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x4), b&w $14.00 ************************ REAR ENTRY #8 by Marcel DeJong ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A REAR ENTRY #1—SECOND PRINTING by Various ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 O/A REAR ENTRY #2—SECOND PRINTING by Various ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 ************************* SPUNKY KNIGHT EXTREME #4 by Youhei Kozou ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 TEENS AT PLAY HOLIDAY SPECIAL by Rebecca ADULT MATERIAL FC, 24pg $4.95 TRANNIE TRISH & HONEY #1 by Christian Zanier ADULT MATERIAL RES. from Previews Vol. XIV #1 (Jan042449) b&w, 24pg $3.50 FORCEWËRKS PRODUCTIONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A B.A.B.E. FORCE: BACK TO SCHOOL #1 Ever wondered what’s really in your favorite diet soft drink? B.A.B.E. Force must answer that question as they try to stop an evil corporation from enslaving the most valued demographic group of all — teenagers — with mind-controlling soda pop! Comedy ensues as these elite espionage agents try to blend in as average high school students. What do Chaos Cola, a clown, and teen angst have in common? This issue also includes a special pin-up by a superstar artist of one of the year’s most anticipated and best-selling comics. Missing it will be a total in-justice and something you will surely want to avenge...! b&w, 24pg $2.50 ********************** FUNCORE COMICS MACHINE UNDERWORLD #2 by Juan Carlos Ramos & Roman C. Pineda In New Terra City-1, a known terrorist faction, the Resistance Strain, is on their first mission going head to head against Demonika and Shurikan, two of the most dangerous assassins of the Machine Underworld army. Meanwhile, the governor offers a new proposal for the city's security and Anataise gets unexpected company. Can the Resistance Strain hold their own against Machine Underworld? And will the Governor’s proposal be accepted by the New Terra citizens? This issue includes a free, full-color, double-sided splash page poster featuring the Hel-Unit & Shinoden on one side, plus early sketches of Demonika and Hel-Unit on the opposite side! FC, 32pg $2.99 FUNNYPAGES PRESS BOYROBO #1 by Rob Corley The latest addition to the Funnypages Press line-up of comic books to inspire the kid in all of us! A robot boy is created when a scientist accidentally exposes his expectant wife to a secret tranforming ray. BoyRobo #1, created by longtime Disney animator/artist Rob Corley, includes a 6-page story along with story synopsis, character designs/descriptions, early BoyRobo concept drawings, and a cool sketch by Francisco Herrera! As an added bonus, there’s also a 9-page story included on the opposite side: Tomo #1, written by Andrew Simmons with art by Disney animator John Hurst. Tomo also includes a story synopsis and cool characters designs/descriptions. b&w, 24pg $2.95 GEEKPUNK HERO HAPPY HOUR #6 by Dan Taylor & Chris Fason Tragedy strikes the heroes of the Hideout Bar & Grill when one their own falls while defending First City from an all-out villain assault. Kingfish has died in the line of duty. Now, the heroes must come to terms with the loss of a friend — none more so than Guppy, sidekick to the fallen Kingfish. b&w, 32pg $3.00 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING Disney Comics MICKEY’S TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL by Various Adaptation of Disney’s Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas, a direct-to-video November release starring Mickey, Donald, and Goofy! Mickey Mouse narrates and stars in this selection of short Holiday stories, also featuring Donald, Daisy, Minnie, Scrooge, Huey, Dewey, Louie, Pluto, Goofy and his son Max, and of course, Santa, his elves, and the reindeer! Prestige Format. SC, 7x10, 32pg, FC $3.95 WALT DISNEY’S CHRISTMAS PARADE #2 by Various A holiday special featuring Mickey, Donald, and other popular Disney characters! Carl Barks’ classic Holiday tale from the original Christmas Parade #2, “You Can’t Guess,” is the featured story in this year’s Yuletide offering from Gemstone. A new cover from Europe graces the front of the book, while a Don Rosa Christmas pin-up is featured on the back cover. Prestige Format. SC, 7x10, FC $8.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WALT DISNEY’S CHRISTMAS PARADE #1 by Various The wraparound cover is a recreation of Walt Kelly's original Christmas Parade #1 cover, restored by Rick Keene. The interior consists of three vintage stories, Donald Duck in Carl Barks' "Letter From Santa," a Chip 'N' Dale Christmas tale, and Mickey Mouse in "Minnie's Christmas Tree"; along with three new European Holiday stories. Prestige Format. (STAR20192) FC $8.95 *********************** DONALD DUCK ADVENTURES VOLUME 9 by Various Three long Disney adventure stories: Donald in “Last of the Blackducks,” in which he embarks on a treasure hunt with the ghost of his grand-grand-grand-uncle — a pirate!; Then Mickey stars in “Just Be Nice,” which pits him again against the three mad scientists, Ecks, Doublex, and Triplex; and lastly, Uncle Scrooge stars in “Right to the Source,” which takes him, Donald and Gyro to Egypt in search of ancient treasure. SC, 5x7, 128pg, FC $7.95 DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #322 by Various In this issue: “Wintertime Wager,” a classic Carl Barks 10-pager (his first story starring Gladstone Gander), is featured, along with a Mickey Mouse adventure, “Uncle Elvis’ Ranch,” written by Donald D. Markstein; and a Dutch Donald Duck story, “Big Brain Blowout!” A nice Christmas-themed cover by Daniel Branca wraps the issue! FC, 32pg $2.95 MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #271 by Various A vintage Mickey Mouse Christmas story by Gil Turner entitled, appropriately enough, “Christmas Story,” leads off this issue, followed by “Food Fight,” a Donald tale written by Michael T. Gilbert. Then Mickey, starring along with Doc Static, completes the issue with “The Santa Skeptic,” written by Byron Erickson. FC, 32pg $2.95 UNCLE SCROOGE #336 by Various Carl Barks’ classic Christmas story, “Christmas For Shacktown,” leads off this issue! A modern Scrooge Holiday tale, “Christmas Magic,” wraps the issue, with a Scrooge adventure, “The Egyptian Prince’s Secret” and the Pat and Shelly Block-written Grandma Duck story, “She Can Feel it in Her Bones,” completing the issue. Cover by Daniel Branca. Prestige Format. SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $6.95 WALT DISNEY’S COMICS & STORIES #651 by Various This issue sports a new Christmas cover by William Van Horn, along with a vintage Van Horn Donald Duck adventure, “Just a Humble, Bumbling Duck!” Also featured is “Daredevil Delivery” by Daan Jippes, and “Bogus Badger” by Pat and Shelly Block, along Mickey, Li’l Bad Wolf, Horace, and Pluto stories. Prestige Format. SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $6.95 Overstreet Publications OVERSTREET’S COMIC PRICE REVIEW #15 In addition to following in his father’s footsteps as an artist, John Romita, Jr. also put his own definitive stamp on Spider-Man. Get a great checklist of JR JR’s Spider-Man work and more in this issue! This issue also features the new DC series The Monolith, and Ten To Watch, Market Reports, Sales of Certified Comics and Magazines, Character Toys and all the usual departments in Overstreet’s Comic Price Review, your monthly source for Overstreet pricing in the high-grade 9.4-10.0 categories. Spider-Man cover by John Romita, Jr. & John Romita, Sr.; Monolith cover by Phil Winslade. SPIDER-MAN COVER—Magazine, 60 pages, B&W $6.25 MONOLITH COVER—Magazine, 60 pages, B&W $6.25 STARS OF THE MONTH THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 34 Now featuring six pricing columns! Includes columns for VG 4.0 and VF.NM 9.0 to the book making it even more comprehensive! DONALD DUCK SC (DEC032454) $25.00 DONALD DUCK HC (DEC032453) $32.00 SHAZAM SC (DEC032456) $25.00 SHAZAM HC (DEC032455) $32.00 THE BIG BIG OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 34 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. (JAN042460) 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 HAKE’S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS?5TH EDITION The “Definitive Visual Guide & Checklist” returns with its brand new fifth edition! Hake’s Price Guide To Character Toys is the standard by which other toy guides are measured… and it’s the only one with every item pictured! Find out with this amazing volume! More than 14,000 items! More than 42,000 prices listed! Every item is pictured! More than 1,100 pages! All-new color section! Expanded and updated listings! 360 unique categories! Checklist feature! It’s all in here! New, expanded and updated listings! (MAR042596) SC $35.00 ************************ GEN: ERIC PUBLISHING LACKLUSTER WORLD #1 by Eric Adams Lackluster World is a humorous and somewhat disturbing dark satire about newspaper journalist and albino, Fahrenheit Monahan. At his own birthday party, his aggressively fundamentalist brother and sister, Kelvin and Celsius, thrust him past his limits of social tolerance. Consequently, Fahrenheit no longer has patience for the lackluster world he lives in and devises a plan to change it... before it changes him. b&w, 28pg $3.95 GEOFFREY’S COMICS THE FANTASTIC AND PRACTICALLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN GREEDY #1 by Geoffrey Patterson & Acee Cruz See the Captain’s first adventure; check out his origin, and time travel with him back to the 1930s. All by the gang at Geoffrey's Comics in celebration of their 25th year in the comic book business. 48 pages of buffoonish adventures with the Avaricious Avenger… the Parsimonious Plunderer of the Perverse… the Hapless Hero of the Helpless! Don't miss the chance to see something a little bit different in a comic book hero. PLUS: pinups by Brian Michael Bendis, Sergio Aragones, Erik Larsen, Paul Smith, Andy Park, Danny Miki, Humberto Ramos, Tim Sale, Garth Ennis(!?), and even Geoff Johns! Ships with a variant cover in 50/50 ratio. MATURE AUDIENCES 48pgs, B&W $2.95 THE BEST OF COMICS BOOK GEEKS VOLUMES 1 & 2 DVDS If you love Comics, these DVDs are for you! Volume 1 features Captain Greedy and Wonder Boy’s zany interviews with writers, artists, producers, fans, collectors, and more! Also: The Captain's comic book wedding, comic book house, and interviews on such TV shows as Sci-Fi Buzz and USA’s Man Made Movie! PLUS: Mr T's Personal appearance at Geoffrey's Comics, the Gay Superhero, Free Comic Book Day, the Giant Trivia Contest, and much more! Volume 2 features Wonder Boy’s heartbreaking experiences in the making and selling of his own comic book; Josh “Swamp Thing” Dysart reveals what (or whom) he spent his first comic paycheck; the Geeks go to the Movies — see the movies and the fantastic clips that illustrate the very best and worst in the history of the comic book movie; plus much, much more! VOL. 1—DVD $14.95 VOL. 2—DVD $14.95 GIRL TWIRL COMICS JANE’S WORLD #16 by Paige Braddock A disharmonic convergence of estrogen energy gets the water quite muddied up in Jane’s World! Missed connections, past lives and misdirected affections make a road trip to the desert quite interesting. Jane is forced to look at bad patterns in her dating past. Also, a shadowy character from Chelle’s past intersects this little excursion, giving readers a glimpse of Chelle’s mysterious former life. All this is, of course, before Talia’s recently dumped boyfriend shows up to crash the slumber party and try to win Talia back! b&w, 56pg $5.95 GOOD INTENTIONS PAVING COMPANY CANDYAPPLEBLACK #6 by St. Claire, Toledo, & Deering “The Heart's Filthy Lesson”—In a dream, we learn the bedtime story that little Susanne was told long ago about the mysterious baby angel found in Heaven after a storm; Jules crosses over, finally giving his father a taste of his own medicine; and Marlowe shows up at the chapel for a midnight date. Cover by Marc Sasso. MATURE AUDIENCES b&w, 24pg (6 of 7) $3.50 HEAVY METAL ANITA BOMBA BY CROMWELL AND GRATIEN #4 HC Everything’s gone to heck! The mentor, possessed by the paper monster has become the Chancellor of the Kaiser, and Sig 14 has fallen into the hands of a robot hunter! Anita, for her part, has set out for space where cosmic poachers, spatial duels, kidnapped princesses and pharaoh’s rewards should keep her going in thrills for some time to come. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES HC, 44pg, FC $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ANITA BOMBA VOLUMES 1 & 2 GNS Anita, virtuoso of the hold-up, teams up with SIO 14 — a psychopathic robot — to prepare a job. But the constant mood swings of her new accomplice in crime, as well as Lieutenant Botttle’s interference, make this job particularly complex! MATURE AUDIENCES VOLUME 1—HC, 44pg, FC $12.95 VOLUME 2—HC, 44pg, FC $12.95 ************************** HEAVY METAL JANUARY 2005 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 AUDIENCES Magazine $5.99 HEROIC PUBLISHING FLARE #2 by Wilson Hill, Gordon Purcell & Terry Pallot. In her second all-new, full-color issue, Flare meets her latest nemesis, the wondrously wicked Whipperette; a red-haired, green-eyed, whip-wielding Argentinean beauty who’s been hired to put a hit on our glittering heroine! But get ready for a startling final panel, because that’s not the real reason the winsome Whipperette is here! Also in this issue, Flare’s electric little sister, Sparkplug, single-handedly takes on the menace of Professor Muerte and Terror Inc. in a back-up story by Steve Perrin and Wilson Hill, with artwork by Henry Martinez! FC, 32pg $2.99 HIGHWATER BOOKS IMPERIAL #1 by Jordan Crane With Imperial, Highwater Books cartoonist and multiple Eisner-nominee Jordan Crane debuts his first solo comic book series; a quarterly collection of short stories that will be self-contained with no cliffhangers and no abandoned experiments. Expect more of Jordan’s hauntingly poetic drawing, heart-wrenching humor and impeccable design that have been lauded by Print Magazine, Flaunt Magazine, and the Village Voice. MATURE AUDIENCES PC $3.50 HK COMICS LIMITED CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON VOLUME 9 GN by Wang Du Lu & Andy Seto The city of Xin Jiang becomes an important military base due to its location when foreigners invade China. Under the order of the emperor, Sir Te leads the royal army to Xin Jiang to defend the city, retaining Li Mu Bai and Yu Shu Lien to work for the government, where they become famous for their kung fu abilities. But when the royal army is defeated several times by the foreign invaders, Jen Yu proposes a plan to her father, Governor Yu: She suggests summoning the bandit “Dark Cloud” Lo and demanding that he surrender and fight for the government! Jen Yu hopes that Lo can have a successful career by working for the government, and that they can be together... SC, 7x10, 128 p. FC $13.95 HOARSE AND BUGGY PRODUCTIONS WESTERN TALES OF TERROR #1 by Steve Niles, Dan Taylor, & Various Six tales of horror set in the Old West, by some of the best and brightest in the industry today! Featuring Part 1 of “Phineas’ Gold” by Joshua Hale Fialkov, Porter McDonald, and Scott Keating; an original Steve Niles story illustrated by Nick Stakal (Hyde); a Hector Plasm adventure (as seen in Invincible) by Benito Cereno and Nate Bellegarde; Dan Taylor and Chuck BB’s tale of gunslinging arrogance; as well as a story by newcomers Jay Busbee and Jared Bivens. All this, plus an additional story by publisher Joshua Hale Fialkov and artist Scott Keating! Full-color cover by Tony Moore. MATURE AUDIENCES b&w, 40pg $3.50 iBOOKS THE LAST HEROES GN by Steven Grant & Gil Kane A graphic novel event! For the first time anywhere, this gripping story (originally released by Malibu Comics as Edge) is presented in its entirety — including the never- before-published fourth issue! Change the world: this is the mission of The Last Heroes. They were ordinary men and woman until Prof. James Carnell recruited them to test a process that would jumpstart human evolution and unlock their unique potential. But now Carnell is dead, and someone is stalking the Last Heroes — a man wracked by conscience and guilt, with his own secrets, who believes they must be stopped… RES. from Previews Vol. XIV #6 (JUN042605) HC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $18.95 R. CRUMB’S KAFKA GN by Robert Crumb with David Zane Mairowitz Part illustrated biography, part comics adaptation, this collection examines famed writer Franz Kafka and his works in a way no bland textbook ever could! And Crumb’s illustrations add a new dimension to the already idiosyncratic world of Kafka. Includes adaptations of “The Judgment,” “The Trial,” and “The Metamorphosis.” (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 6x9, 176pg, b&w $12.95 I-BOX PUBLISHING THIEVES & KINGS VOLUME 5: THE WINTER BOOK TP by Mark Oakley The Fifth collected volume of the fantasy adventure series, Thieves & Kings! Without anywhere to call home, Rubel and Heath must survive a harsh winter season in Oceansend. With the Prince’s army and the assassins of the Queen Witch hounding their steps, the young pair must make new friends and use magic, thievery and ingenuity to forge a place for themselves in the great city. SC, 7x10, 200pg, b&w $16.95 ICARUS PUBLISHING BLUE EYES TP by Tohru Nishimaki SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL From Previews Vol. XIV #4 (MAR042656) SC, 7x10, 170pg, b&w $19.95 IDW PUBLISHING 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BLOODSUCKER TALES #2 Steve Niles, Matt Fraction (w); Ben Templesmith, Kody Chamberlin (a) Matt Fraction and Ben Templesmith continue the story of “Juarez, or Lex Nova and the Case of the 400 Dead Mexican Girls,”—by turns hilarious and horrifying—in the second issue of IDW’s ongoing exploration of the rich fictional universe Steve Niles has created. Niles, teamed with Kody Chamberlin, weighs in with more explosive vampire action of his own in part 2 of “Dead Billy Dead.” 32pg, FC $3.99 CSI: DOMINOS #4 (OF 5) Kris Oprisko (w); Gabriel Rodriguez, Steven Perkins (a) A bloody mob killing has started a long chain of murder, and all the clues lead Gil Grissom and his team to a plastic surgery clinic. Pieces of the puzzle start to fall into place—but will knowing why the killer is stacking up the victims help the CSI team stop him? TV’s #1 dramatic series reaches its 100th episode this fall—expect promotion to be everywhere! 32pg, FC $3.99 SILENT HILL: AMONG THE DAMNED Scott Ciencin (w); Shaun Thomas (a) In a gripping tale of bone-chilling horror, writer Scott Ciencin (Silent Hill: Dying Inside) follows a young soldier suffering from survivor’s guilt into the darkened confines of Silent Hill. There, he will meet a doomed soul that will change his life forever… or end it. IDW’s Silent Hill miniseries sold out immediately, and the game has sold four million units worldwide. 48pg, FC $7.49 ISBN: 1-932382-58-5 LURKERS #2 (OF 4) Steve Niles (w); Hector S. Casanova (a) Someone’s got a bad habit of chewing on dead bodies, and L.A. Detective Jack Dietz wants to find out who it is. He’d also like to survive the night, and he’d like his marriage to survive his job. He’s about to learn that we don’t always get what we want. Meeednight Pulps continues with this terrifying tale of urban noir. 32pg, FC $3.99 METAL GEAR SOLID #3 Kris Oprisko (w); Ashley Wood (a) Solid Snake delves deeper into terrorist-held Shadow Moses Island in a desperate attempt to avert nuclear disaster. This time, he must face his most fearsome adversary yet… the deadly gunslinger known as Revolver Ocelot. Based on the smash-hit Konami video game, with fourteen million units sold around the world. 32pg, FC $3.99 OLYMPUS HEIGHTS #5 (OF 5) Kevin Munroe (w&a) The ageless struggle between the gods of Mount Olympus and Hades takes center stage—and that stage is the small town of Olympus Heights, Indiana. If Oliver Dobbs had known what fireworks he would set off in his home town, he probably would have just stayed in bed. Will he survive to see another day? Better question—will anyone? Olympus Heights rockets to its conclusion in this action-filled issue! 32pg, FC $3.99 SECRET SKULL #4 (OF 4) Steve Niles (w); Chuck BB (a) Cops hate what the Skull does—no one likes to find bodies on their beat—but they sometimes can’t help admiring his choice of victims. The Secret Skull preys on the worst of the worst, and when he’s on the case no evildoer is safe from his brand of justice! Steve Niles and Chuck BB bring his first adventure to an astounding finish in this first Meeednight Pulps release. $3.99 FC 32 pages CVO: COVERT VAMPIRIC OPERATIONS—ROGUE STATE #1 (OF 5) Jeff Mariotte (w); Antonio Vazquez (a) When a mole in CVO exposes the whole organization to danger, things look bad for America’s first line of supernatural defense against growing global threats. With fellow agents being killed all around them, the vampire spies of CVO may find themselves out in the cold. A fast-paced combination of horror and espionage, CVO is already in development by Konami as a major video game. $3.99 FC 32 pages LORE TPB Ashley Wood and T.P. Louise (w); Ashley Wood (a) Collecting the first three volumes of Ashley Wood’s masterpiece of mythology gone wild, the Lore trade paperback presents the story of Jennifer Bradley. Thrust into a world where beasts of legend are made flesh, Bradley must unravel the story of her father’s mysterious death before humankind is wiped out forever. $19.99 FC 148 pages ISBN: 1-932328-37-2 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: RETURN TO BARROW TPB & HC Steve Niles (w); Ben Templesmith (a) 30 Days of Night was one of the undisputed success stories of modern comics, spawning a bestselling trade paperback, a major motion picture deal, and the attention of thousands of fans longing for an innovative tale of terror. Now the same creative team revisits Barrow, Alaska, the town where it all began, as the long night creeps once more over the tundra. Some things may have changed, but the horror remains… Available in trade paperback and high-quality hardcover. TPB $19.99 FC 144 pages, ISBN: 1-932382-36-4 HC $39.99 FC 144 pages, ISBN: 1-932382-42-9 OFFERED AGAIN: SILENT HILL: DYING INSIDE TPB (OA) Scott Ciencin (w); Ben Templesmith, Aadi Salman (a) An all-new story based on Konami’s best-selling horror video game series! Troy Abernathy doesn’t believe in ghosts or demons—except those of the mind. The glory- seeking doctor’s world is shattered when he brings patient Lynn DeAngelis to Silent Hill. There they confront the source of her seeming delusions… and find themselves trapped in a realm of unspeakable terrors! Written by New York Times bestselling novelist Scott Ciencin, with art by Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night) and hot new find Aadi Salman, the first issues of Silent Hill: Dying Inside sold out instantly. Novels and graphic novels based on HALO, Resident Evil, and other video games are perennial sellers, and Silent Hill, with millions of fans worldwide, will achieve that same level of sales. $19.99 FC 136 pages ISBN: 1-932382-24-0 POPBOT COLLECTION, VOLUME 1 (OA) Ashley Wood & Sam Kieth (w); Ashley Wood (a) Legions of Ashley Wood fans love the offbeat adventures of Popbot, Kitty and the rest of the slightly surreal cast of characters Ash’s pen and brush have brought to life. The first Popbot Collection contains the first three oversized issues of Popbot, in full color as re- mixed by Ashley Wood himself. $35.00, FC 160 pages ********************** JAY COMPANY COMICS ASPEN #2—TURNER LIMITED VARIANT by Geoff Johns & Michael Turner Through a special promotion through Jay Company, these books are available directly through Previews for the first time! With an impressive run on Superman/Batman, Michael Turner’s work is in high demand — and this is the series that started his new independent company! Featuring Fathom, Soulfire, and Ekos, this rare variant was originally distributed as a 1:10 retail incentive to the long sold out mini-series. FC, 32pg $19.99 ASPEN #3—FATHOM LIMITED VARIANT by Geoff Johns & Michael Turner Also Available through Jay Company: the Aspen #3 Limited Variant, featuring a new Fathom cover by Michael Turner! All books come with protective bag and board. FC, 32pg $19.99 THE DARKNESS—SAN DIEGO COMIC CON LIMITED EDITION by David Wohl & Joe Benitez Originally offered as a premium at this year’s Comic Con International: San Diego, and limited to only 500 total copies worldwide, Top Cow artist E-BAS provides a new cover to this special Witchblade book! The print-run is split at a 50/50 ratio between Black & White Editions and the Painted Alternate. Each comic comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, and sealed with bag and board. Also available as a Signed Edition! (CAUT: 4) B&W ED.—FC, 32pg $19.99 PAINTED ALT. ED.—FC, 32pg $24.99 SGN. ED.—FC, 32pg $29.99 WITCHBLADE BY MICHAEL TURNER CHROMIUM PRINT—SIGNED & NUMBERED EDITION by Michael Turner Jay Company has unearthed a limited number of Witchblade Chromium Prints, originally circulated as an uncut chase card sheet. Artist Michael Turner has signed each of these in a hand-numbered limited series. All prints come with Certificate of Authenticity, and sealed in an oversized sleeve with board. Print, FC $24.99 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #97 by Jolly Blackburn & Various Knights of the Dinner Table is the longest running comic on the subject of games ever! Though B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave and Sara may play different characters in different games, their personalities always shine through. KoDT also features articles for gamers from a gamer’s perspective. A hilarious and hysterical slice of (fantasy) life in strips and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture. The countdown to issue #100 begins now! b&w, 112pg $3.99 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: ILLUSTRATED #40 by Mark Plemmons, Brendon & Brian Fraim The Red Lotus Society has been vanquished! Or has it? Can the new leader resist the call of the dark side? Or will a new society rise from the ashes of the old? Find out in the exciting conclusion to the “War and Pieces” storyline! b&w, 24pg $2.99 KING HELL STAR OF THE MONTH BRATPACK TP—NEW PRINTING by Rick Veitch Veitch’s no-holds-barred dissection of the hoary old sidekick phenomena is as harrowing as it is hilarious; subversively subtle yet completely over the top. Bratpack is an edgy and unforgettable dance macabre. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. (STAR18436) SC, 7x10, 176pg, PC $19.95 ******************* LAST GASP INC BEST BUY COMICS Robert Crumb is easily one of the finest cartoonists of the last 25 years, from his early work as a greeting card artist to such iconic '60s images as Keep on Truckin' and Stoned Agin!, to drawings and comic strips. These are reprints from Whole Earth Review comic strips. MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, B&W $2.50 COOCHY COOTIE MEN'S COMICS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Germany, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DISCIPLINE VOL 1 by Xavier Duvet SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 48pgs, FC $12.95 *********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A DISCIPLINE VOL 2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 48pgs, FC $12.95 O/A DISCIPLINE VOL 3 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 48pgs, FC $14.95 O/A NAIMAH SC Following in the painted footsteps of NagaryaSEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 *********************** LINSNER.COM THREE KEYS DIGITAL SIGNED PRINT Linsner.com keeps rolling out the eyeball candy! This latest in an ongoing series of high- quality digital art prints depicts Dawn at her sexy best, arms draped casually and gracefully over her head in a come-hither pose. The profound shift of her hips hearkens back to the sex appeal of old-time movie stars like Monroe or Dietrich. The detailed background gives the viewer a quick peek into the world of demons and angels this Goddess calls home. Each full color 11" by 17" print is individually hand signed by Joseph Michael Linsner and comes housed in an archival, crystal clear protective plastic sleeve. (CAUT: 4) Print, 11x17, FC $25.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DAWN 2005 WALL CALENDAR Linsner.com is thrilled to present the Dawn: 2005 Calendar. Featuring13 dazzling full- color images of Joseph Michael Linser’s sexy, curvy Goddess, Dawn, as well as a gorgeous color centerfold poster. This eclectic day-by-day planner will fill your eyes with beauty and your mind with holidays you had no idea existed. What could be better than spending each and every day with a redheaded Goddess? Spending them with a Goddess who points out at least one reason a week to party! (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES Calendar, 12x12, FC $14.95 ************************** LOST IN THE DARK PRESS VIDEO #5 by Stephen R. Buell The anticipation ends as the Second Coming finally arrives in the penultimate issue of the critically acclaimed mini-series from Lost in the Dark! As most of the world’s population is plucked from the Earth in droves by Jesus, the group gathers around the still-comatose Jesse, hoping that his connection to the man upstairs will prevent them from suffering the fate of the non-believers. Keisha does the unthinkable, and demands a conversation with God, which results in a cliffhanger that must be seen to be (non)believed! This issue sets up all the pieces for the stunning finale next month! 24pgs, B&W (5 of 6) $2.95 MAD YAK PRESS BLACK EYED SUSAN #4 By Patrick Neighy & Donny Hadiwidjuja The epic mini-series hits its penultimate chapter with this paritally painted installment. Reeling from the bomshell revelations of the previous issue, Mel finds the key to understanding the secrest of space-time in a Martian flower. And who, or what, is the Black-Eyed Susan? 32pgs, B&W $2.95 MAERKLE PRESS RAIDER: A COLD DAY IN HEAVEN VOLUME 2 GN by Thomas Zahler Raider is back! Six months after the events of Raider from the Shadows, the mysterious deaths of four residents of a retirement home lead Raider and the Benefactor Agency on a cross-country adventure, trying to find and stop the creation of the most deadly virus the world has ever known. $13.95 MARQUIS MODELS UNIT ZERO: THE MARQUIS FILES #4 by Ron Williams & Paul Thomas In a battle that spans the globe, "The Eternity Orb Saga" concludes with an earth- shattering final confrontation between Unit Zero and Cognito! This tale of courage and sacrifice will change Unit Zero forever, as the full team is assembled to save the world at any cost. Elsewhere, Unit X Director, Trevor Kyle, begins monitoring the team's activities, while simultaneously, a mysterious man known as Gabriel Trosk arranges an "accidental" meeting with Scorch. FC, 28pg $3.99 MECCA COMICS GROUP MECCA ENSEMBLE #2 by Ayers & Nye Formerly entitled Brother Destiny, the Meccaverse explodes with two tales of excitement in this new anthology title! Chris Nye writes and illustrates “The Sermon of Doom!” Brother Destiny sets up his secret headquarters as a new world threat emerges. Plus the secret of The League of Stone revealed! “A Tale of the Stone” features pencils by legendary Dick Ayers with story and inks by Chris Nye. The mystery of the cosmic stone and its powers are uncovered as Brother Destiny narrates a tale of ancient Egypt and the Pharaoh’s secret! Plus, Mecca maniacs everywhere will love the pinups by Chris Nye, Al Milgrom, and Dick Ayers! 32pgs, B&W $2.99 MIRAGE STUDIOS TALES OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #6 by Dean Clarrain & Chris Allan Fans of the Archie Comics' late lamented Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures comic book series get ready to rejoice — that book's creative team of Clarrain and Allan return to comics after nearly a decade! This issue focuses on the tumultuous and often violent life-long relationship between Lenodaro and the Foot Soldier known as Cha Ocho! Ever wondered how Cha got that nasty scar across his face? 32pgs, B&W $2.95 MOONSTONE PHANTOM GHOST WHO WALKS VOLUME 1 TP----NEW PRINTING by Ben Raab & Fernando Blanco The Phantom is the only thing stopping a multi-million dollar sale of rifles equipped with “re-positioning” technology. 160pgs, FC $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PHANTOM #2 by Ben Raab & Pat Quinn After the pulse-stopping action of the last issue, Diana Walker lies on the knife's edge of life and death! The Phantom enters the jungle, hell-bent on capturing the men responsible for the attack. An army of vile and desperate men await him there, lead by a man whose greed destroys everything in its wake. Will the Phantom keep his cool, and bring down these horrible terrorists, with eyes hot with tears for the woman he loves? The drums cry for vengeance! Cover design by John Cassaday (Planetary). FC, 32pg $3.50 O/A PHANTOM #3 by Ben Raab & Nick Derington; coloring by Wolak "Curse Of The Phantom" Part 1—All aboard, as Green Lantern scribe Ben Raab blows past all the stops on this time-trippin' crazy-train adventure! A great evil has haunted the Walker family for hundreds of years - Kua, the seven foot tall devil-god! Kua stalks Kit Walker (the current Phantom) deep into the woods of Bangalla. Studying the words of his ancestors, Kit does his detective work on what motivates this fiend to hate his family so, and also what methods were used to deceive them through the ages. Will he come to grips with this unfathomable mystery in time to save his life? Cover by Doug Klauba. FC, 32pg $3.50 O/A PHANTOM VOLUME 1: GHOST KILLER GN by Ben Raab & Fernando Blanco Successful weapons-dealer, Solomon Bishop, has a problem: The Ghost Who Walks! The Phantom is the only thing stopping a multi-million dollar sale of rifles equipped with "re- positioning" technology. So what's a rich and evil businessman to do? Why, hire an exotic raven-haired killing machine to do your dirty work for you, of course! Cover by Joel Naprstek. Squarebound. 48pgs, FC $5.95 O/A PHANTOM VOL 2: SINGH WEB GN by Ben Raab & Fernando Blanco; cover by Joel Naprstek Deep within the Bengali jungle lies an evil treasure, The Singh Web! It's diabolical secret existed quietly for years, that is until the stunning and ambitious archeologist Dr. Veronica Roberts got her mitts on it. Now, with it's rest disturbed and it's terrible supernatural force placing the entire world at risk, the Phantom must embark on an adventure that will lead him from the streets of New York to the gates of Shaolin. Squarebound. 48pgs, FC $6.95 O/A PHANTOM VOLUME 3: TREASURES OF BANGALLA GN by Goulart, Collins, & Nichols Since 1936, he has been thrilling his newspaper audiences worldwide. Now welcome the comics return of the first costumed adventure hero, The Phantom! Deep in the jungle of Bengalla pirates steal a priceless treasure for a greedy art collector. Meanwhile, in London, Diana Walker and her disturbed friend Naida are kidnapped and locked up tight in a twisted sanitarium. Two menacing crimes for the Phantom to solve! Two evil-strewn paths for the Phantom to walk! And one final, ultra-danger filled conclusion! Cover by Joel Naprstek. Squarebound. 48pgs, FC $6.95 O/A PHANTOM VOLUME 4: THE HUNT GN by Raab, Manna, & Webb Since 1936, he has been thrilling his newspaper audiences world-wide. Again, welcome the comics return of the first costumed adventure hero, The Phantom! The Phantom follows the trail of jewel-thieving pirates into a most dangerous adventure. An old foe comes forth to put every skill The Phantom has to the test. Trapped on a Madman's island, the chance of his survival looks as slim as Satan's smile! He must fight sharks with his hands and feet- he must gain the trust of a beautiful woman- and he must prevail through all of this to an explosive conclusion that will leave you breathless! High-octane adventure by fan-favorite Phantom scribe Ben Raab! Cover by Joel Naprstek. 48pgs, FC $6.95 ********************* MU PRESS WILD #9 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL B&W $3.75 NBM HARDY BOYS #1 by Scott Lobdell & Lea Hernandez "The Ocean of Osyria" Part One—The premiere publication from Papercutz, proudly presenting the action-packed all-new adventures of Franklin W. Dixon's the Hardy Boys. In a tale torn from today's headlines, Frank and Joe Hardy must recover the Ocean of Osyria, an art treasure recently stolen from a famous Mid-Eastern Art Museum. It's the Hardy Boys as you've never seen 'em before, written by Scott (X-Men, Alpha Flight) Lobdell, illustrated by Lea Hernandez (Rumble Girls). Packed with 28 pages of story! 32pgs, FC $2.95 ASTRONAUTS OF THE FUTURE TP by Lewis Trondheim & Manu Larcenet Two kid geniuses in a world of parents that are either aliens or robots depending on which one you want to believe and is all a big conspiracy. Fast-paced, humorous series for all ages with a major twist you wonąt see coming. Collects two stories as appeared in Oddballz. SC, 8x11, 96pgs, FC $14.95 ATTITUDE PRESENTS ANDY SINGER by Andy Singer After the very successful collections presenting dozens of alternative cartoonists with a bite, Attitude starts a new series collecting the best cartoons from amongst them! First one up: political cartoonist Andy Singer and his syndicated panel "No Exit" filled with mordant satire. SC, 811, 128pgs, B&W $10.95 ATTITUDE VOLUME 1: NEW SUBVERSIVE POLITICAL CARTOONISTS Edited by Ted Rall To Hell with those hackneyed mainstream political cartoons! Donkeys and elephants are history. Daily newspaper cartoons make lame jokes about the news while sucking up to the corporations that own them. Here's the next generation of artists out to save the world: political cartoonists who run in your local weekly alternative paper; uncensored and in the raw! Attitude includes cartoons and interviews with Tom Tomorrow, Peter Kuper, Ruben Bolling, Lloyd Dangle, Andy Singer, Don Asmussen, Clay Butler, Jen Sorensen, Scott Bateman, Tim Eagan, Derf, Lalo Alcaraz, Joe Sharpnack, Eric Bezdek, William L. Brown, Ward Sutton, Stephanie McMillan, Mickey Siporin, Jim Siergey, Ted Rall, and Matt Wuerker. SC, 128pgs, B&W $13.95 ********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A ATTITUDE VOLUME 2: NEW SUBVERSIVE SOCIAL COMMENTARY Edited by Ted Rall The first collection sold more than 8,000 copies, and now it's back for more! Featuring interviews and cartoons by Shannon Wheeler, Alison Bechdel (Dykes to Watch Out For), David Rees (Get Your War On), Aaron McGruder (Boondocks), Keith Knight (The K Chronicles), and 16 others, all with a slant on satirizing our everyday life. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, b&w $13.95 *************************** BONEYARD #16 by Richard Moore With zombies invading, Nessie at death's door from the zombie bite, Ralph busy flirting with the cute new shop-owner, and Paris. Well, Paris... it's up to Abbey to find Glump and stop the mayhem. But something much darker than Glump is behind this mess. Can even Abbey stop it in time? 32pgs, B&W $2.95 HOW LOATHSOME TP by Ted Naifeh & Tristan Crane Now in paperback! By the artist of Gloom Cookie and Courtney Crumrin! Do the town with gender outlaw Catherine Gore and her disreputable friends. Itąs Friday night and Catherine is dragged to an S&M play party to see what passes for sex these days. There, the beautiful, enigmatic fem fatale Chloe takes Catherine by surprise. Chloe is a girl with a secret. Catherine is intrigued, and the two form a tight bond. But is it love, or desperate obsession? Part "Queer as Folk," part "Trainspotting," this deeply personal, sexually bizarre, drug-addled adventure is a gothic exploration of the not-so obvious nature of gender. Collects thefour-issue mini-series. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x10, 96pgs, PC $13.95 HOW LOATHSOME VOLUME 1 HC by Ted Naifeh & Tristan Crane The new series by the artist of GloomCookie and Courtney Crumrin! Part Queer as Folk, part Trainspotting, this deeply personal, sexually bizarre, drug-addled adventure is a gothic exploration of the not-so obvious nature of gender. Collects the four-issue mini- series. MATURE AUDIENCES HC, 7x10, 96pgs, PC $18.95 *************************** KATY VOLUME 2: SEXY MAGIC by Ismael Ferrer SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pgs, B&W $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KATY VOLUME 1: SEXY MAGIC by Ismael Ferrer SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 56pgs, B&W $9.95 LIL SANTA HC by Lewis Trondheim & Thierry Robin By the creator of Dungeon and Oddballz! You have no idea what Santa must go through, all the way up there at the North Pole, until you read this suspenseful, fully silent graphic novel! Besides the huge yearly job that faces him, the North Pole is no friendly place! Santa must use all his best cunning to make all the world's kids happy. A light, delightfully original album for Christmas that will amuse all ages. 48pgs, FC $14.95 ********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MR. O VOLUME 1 HC by Lewis Trondheim Goofy silent one-page gags crammed with little frames showing Mr. O, a round doodle of a man, desperately trying to get over across that darn chasm and somehow never quite making it, over to the other side. Will keep you in stitches for pages. More of Trondheim's genius at work! HC $12.95 *************************** SIZZLE #24 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magzine, FC $4.95 NOW COMICS MIRRORWALKER GN by Marv Wolfman & Barry Daniel Petersen The entire book is a mix of cartoon characters and wild special effects photography by an award-winning photographer.Imprisoned in the storm-world of Vulpecula, Kornephorous seeks a way to escape a sentence of solitude for illegal use of magic. His only companion, Morgann, a beautiful warrior captive, pours one of many strange concoctions into a vat of pure evil. From the resulting explosion, a strange and wonderful gem is created. Another accident uncovers the crystal’s magical power to turn mirrored surfaces into portals, allowing Kornephorous to escape his desolate world. Kornephorous slowly learns how to control the gem and visits his estranged wife, the princess Nastilla, a witch of considerable power. In an exchange of magic, the crystal is broken. Half remains in the clutches of Kornephorous, while the other half falls though a hand-mirror and lands another dimension away in the bathroom of Alan Nonsense. Alan ventures through the glass mirror, finding himself face-to-face with the crazed wizard. SC, 48pgs, FC $11.95 OMNIBUS IN MY SKIN: THE EMINEM GN by Barnaby Legg, James McCarthy, & Flameboy Real biographical events are mixed with extreme characters from Eminem's music to create an electrifying and unique graphic novel. It's a suitably eccentric celebration in words, images, fact, and fiction of the world’s only true crossover rap superstar. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES 96pgs, FC $19.95 ONI PRESS INC. AWAKENING GN by Neal Shaffer & Luca Genovese Francesca, the only child of an affluent family, is excited to be attending a prestigious boarding school. Unfortunately, shortly after her arrival, she finds one of her classmates brutally murdered, the trauma leaving her mute. Even worse, Francesca begins to have visions of which girl will be slain next, but is unable to tell anyone. Is this a new horror or is it something much more, going to the core of the school itself? MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 112pgs, B&W $9.95 KILLER PRINCESSES TP by Gail Simone & Lea Hernandez Three tiaras, loads of hi-tech weapons, one special mission, and not a clue to be found! Faith, Hope, and Charity, the girls of the mysterious Sorority, are back in this new collection of Gail Simone (Birds Of Prey) and Lea Hernandez’s hilarious tale of killer smiles and empty heads! Featuring an introduction by Mark Waid (Fantastic Four) and a new illustrated prose story by the book’s creators! MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 96pgs, B&W $9.95 OJO #4 by Sam Kieth & Chris Wisnia The newest creation from comics legend Sam Kieth continues! Ojo’s appetite seems to grow with every meal, leaving little Annie wondering what to feed him next. But even as the beastie’s hunger rises, so do Annie’s problems at home. Can she find a solution that solves both her problems? MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $2.99 KISSING CHAOS: SWEET NOTHINGS ONE-SHOT by Arthur Dela Cruz The series of one-shots catching us up with our cast continues! Ashley and Everett have come a long ways since the events of Nonstop Beauty, but have they come far enough? Eisner-nominated creator Arthur Dela Cruz returns to his flagship creation and sets the stage for the next long-form Kissing Chaos event! MATURE AUDIENCES $3.50 BLUE MONDAY VOLUME 2: ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS TP by Chynna Clugston-Major It's the second mini-series, all under one cover! Things start off bad as a costume party goes all wrong, and the brain-damaged, hormonally-challenged boys videotape Bleu in the bath. From there, Bleu and Clover will stop at nothing to get the tape back, while Erin makes it her personal mission to make sure everything stays screwed up! You see, this deranged action is actually a mating ritual in Alan and Victor's eyes, and Erin can't help but pit them against each other. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 128pgs, B&W $11.95 KISSING CHAOS VOLUME 2: NONSTOP BEAUTY TP by Arthur Dela Cruz Ashley has received a mysterious e-mail that has her standing in hot water between mysterious men in black and an online stalker. All the while, her life comes crashing around her as her artistic anarchist friends set off their biggest operation to date. Digest format. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 168pgs, B&W $11.95 LAST EXIT BEFORE TOLL GN by Neal Shaffer, Christopher Mitten, & Dawn Pietrusko Charles Pierce has reached a dead end, wandering through life as if he were barely there. On a business trip, he breaks down in rural Virginia. Now stranded, Charles slowly begins to realize that this accident may just be his chance at a new life. That is, if the past doesn't catch up with him first. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 96pgs, B&W $9.95 SCOTT PILGRIM VOLUME 1: SCOTT PILGRIM'S PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE GN by Bryan Lee O'Malley Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet. He's 23 years old, in a rock band, "between jobs," and dating a cute high school girl. Everything's fantastic until a seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, rollerblading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts cruising through his dreams and sailing by him at parties. Will Scott's awesome life get turned upside-down? Will he have to face Ramona's seven evil ex-boyfriends in battle? MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 168pgs, B&W $11.95 OPP CENOZOIC #1 by Mark Fearing From cartoonist Mark Fearing (Periphery) comes a comic book that offers a skewed view of mankind's development. Perhaps we haven't changed all that much in the past 85,000 years. No doubt many independent thinkers of the Stone Age met resentment fom those who preferred life in the Dirt Age. And puty the poor human who deamed about life in the Down Pillow Age of the Not Having to Eat Lizards Age. 32pgs, B&W $2.95 POWERFUL PRESS METADAWN #1 by Lance Stahlberg & Mariano de la Torre; created by Chris Manning Introducing a powerful new superhero universe and the prologue of a science fiction epic. A threat from the future demands a new kind of hero for the future, one that can bring order to a world in chaos. 40pgs, B&W $2.95 NOCTURNAL ESSENCE #1 by Lance Stahlberg, Danika Kenn, Nicola Scott, & Mike McClain Urban action adventure meets supernatural noir set Gothic soundtrack. A prophecy threatens to break the uneasy peace between vampires, werewolves, and magi. Chicago will never be the same. MATURE AUDIENCES 40pgs, B&W $2.95 PURE IMAGINATION PUBLISHING BASIL WOLVERTON READER VOLUME 2 Another fabulous collection of the best work of one of Comics' greatest talents, Basil Wolverton. This volume includes stories featuring Powerhouse Pepper, The Mystic Moot, Bing Bang Buster, Splash Morgan and Spacehawk. Most of the material in this publication has never been reprinted, and is reproduced using the Theakstonizing technique and digital remastering. (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 160pgs, B&W $25.00 QUEST MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL POWERMARK #1: THE MISSION by Steve Benintendi, Steven Butler & Danny Bulanadi Mark Chen, brave soldier from the future, is severely wounded in battle. Unable to return to combat duty, he is given a new mission... the most important of his life. He is called on to lead a team from around the globe that will bring to life writings from the past. His young programmers will creat virtual reality episodes that will mean life to a new generation. Though Powermark is yet unaware, an evil villain plots against him and his new "mission." 24pgs, FC $2.95 POWERMARK #2: WAKE OF LEVIATHAN by Steve Benintendi, Steven Butler , Danny Bulanadi & Jim Amash The evil plot thickens. Fang Shaw, the right hand of the evil Diviner, plans to destroy PowerMark and all that he stands for. Lailani, the beautiful island girl, present her virutal reality episode of one ofhte earth's greatest catastrophes. Water covers the whole earth. No one survives except... Fang Shaw moves in for the kill! 24pgs, FC $2.95 RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #143 by Various; cover by Dr. Comet Lucky 13th anniversary issue! Your only monthly source for anthropomorphic comics! In this issue, more of the side-splitting humor of "Clare's Stupid Life" by Kyle Carrozza, plus Tamara's back in David Goodman's fantasy tale, "Tamara the Barbarian". More shorts by Eddie Perkins, and a Furrlough Index update. Cover by Japanese manga artist Dr. Comet. 32pgs, B&W $3.50 Sin Factory MILK #44 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 32pgs, B&W $3.50 POUNDCAKE VOLUME 1 TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 64pgs, B&W $11.95 RANDOM HOUSE AMERICAN SPLENDOR: OUR MOVIE YEAR GN by R. Crumb, Mark Zingarelli, Gary Dumm, Kevin Brown, & Various The release of the hit movie American Splendor raised Harvey Pekar's popularity to an entirely new level. Now comes Our Movie Year, an original graphic novel in which Pekar portrays his sudden rise, as seen through his hilariously grumpy point of view: from Sundance, to Cannes, to the Oscars, and beyond. (CAUT: 4) SC, 200pgs, B&W $16.95 REBELLION 2000 AD PROG #1414-1417 Britain's award-winning, highly influential weekly SF anthology title continues to go from strength to strength with a stunning line-up of talent! Future lawman Judge Dredd races against time to find the bombers in "Total War" by John Wagner and Henry Flint (Judge Dredd vs Aliens); alien Kilquo is tangled in a black ops conspiracy in "Faces" by John Higgins (Hellblazer: Son of Man) and Mindy Newell; torturer-for-hire Lobster Random must return to his nightmarish past in "Tooth and Claw" by Simon Spurrier and Carl Critchlow; secret agent Synnamon returns to Earth and gets more than she bargained for in "Recalibration" by Colin Clayton & Chris Dows and Laurence Campbell and David Roach; and Ian Edginton (Scarlet Traces) and Steve Yeowell (The Invisibles) reunite for a Red Seas mini-series, featuring the return of the disembodied dog Erebus! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 32pgs, FC $3.75Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #225 Maximum justice every four weeks from the worlds of Judge Dredd and 2000 AD — now with more new strip than ever before! In this issue, tooth versus jaw in the conclusive Judge Dredd adventure “Bite Fight!” (John Smith & John Burns). Also, Hondo honey Inaba goes in search of her mentor-turned-Ronin in “Shimura: Executioner” (2 of 3 by Robbie Morison & Andy Clarke). Plus, Highland heat for Young Middenface and his mutant clansmen in “Killoden” (2 of 6 by Alan Grant & John Ridgway). Also in this issue, The Simping Detective gets a new partner in “Innocence (A Broad)” (2 of 3 by Simon Spurrier & Frazer Irving). Things get wilder with more nightmares in a damaged brain in “Anderson - PSI-Division: WMD” (5 of 6 by Alan Grant & Arthur Ranson). Also, a second new Judge Dredd thriller, “'2%” (by Alan Grant & Shaun Thomas), plus a surprise reappearance for a hero of Megazines past! Rounding things off is “Charley’s War,” features, interviews, competitions and more! (CAUT: 4) 100pgs, PC $10.99 RENAISSANCE PRESS AMELIA RULES: SUPER-HEROES #4 by Jimmy Gownley "Superheroes" Part 4: Amelia learns the secrets behind the "Tweenie Zeenie" publishing empire, as she and her new friend Trisha grow closer. Also, it's a wild raid on Ninja headquarters, as Reggie and the rest of G.A.S.P. try to find out the truth about the "Legion of Steves." RES. from Previews Vol. XIV #5 (MAY042877) 24pgs, FC $3.25 RENEY EDITIONS INC BLUE TUNICS VOLUME 1: BLUES IN BLACK AND WHITE by Willy Lambil & Raoul Cauvin Blues in Black and White is the first book in the series of The Blue Tunics to be translated into English and brought to the emerging American market of graphic novels. Immensely popular throughout Europe, The Blue Tunics, a series of nearly 50 volumes already in print, tells the adventures of two Yankee soldiers during the American Civil War. The superb and colorful illustrations, the historical value, the easy to read style, the high interest level, and the inherent humor make the series popular with readers of all walks of life and all ages. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. HC, 48pgs, FC $12.45 RORSCHACH ENTERTAINMENT MEMORIES OF PARADISE GN by Gary Kato When we follow the vision of our dreams and seek out the deepest desires in our hearts, the world is changed forever. Interplanetary archaeologist, Anna Reuelen, encounters a painting of such extraordinary spiritual power that she's driven to seek out the artist. Her search leads her across the galaxy and finally to a confrontation of planet-shaping consequences. SC, 48pgs, B&W $4.99 GRAVEDIGGER: THE SCAVENGERS #1 by Christopher Mills & Rick Burchett "Gravedigger" McCrae is a professional thief, teamed with five other hardened criminals for the perfect caper. The heist is perfect... the getaway is another story. And when Digger falls for the lovely Angel, the hot Mexican sand is going to run red with blood and betrayal. Covers by Rick Burchett and Fred Harper. MATURE AUDIENCES 32pgs, B&W $3.50 SAF COMICS AVATAR VOLUME 2: CLAWS IN THE WIND GN by Rafeal Fonteriz & Juan Migiel Aguliera Manuel, the deaf mute detective and psychologist Valeria team to combat cyber crime. They trace a series of murders to the newest fad: a computer chip that destroys empathy. A terrifying glimpse into the future, when fantastic progress can bring untold horror. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #8 (AUG032450) HC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC $12.95 NICK VOLUME 2: GOOD NIGHT NICK GN by Morphée & Hermann Nick is a young boy who lives in his amazing world of dreams. With his family never allowing him to own any pets at home, Nick creates his own universe of animal characters who accompany him on every fantastic adventure imaginable, taking him this time to a pink island. (CAUT: 4) HC, 48pgs, FC $12.95 SECOND TO SOME STUDIOS FADE FROM BLUE 5-PACK by Myatt Murphy and Scott Dalrymple Here’s your chance to get the out-of-print first printings of issues #6-9 of the award- nominated series Fade From Blue. This five-pack also includes a signed bonus copy of the limited “photo-cover” print run of “Christa Shermot’s 100% guaranteed how-to manual for getting anyone to read comic books!” Pack (x5), B&W $9.95 FADE VOLUME 1: FADE FROM BLUE TP 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." SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W $12.95 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS GIANT SHANDA ANIMAL #9 by Mike Curtis, Ed Garcia, Jerry Loomis, Shelley Pleger, & Various It's time again for that special look at Shanda The Panda. This time we learn about a new life and look for Yoyo, the private life of Shanda's pet cat, and Missy takes to the skies of WWI to fight the Red Baron! Can pandas have pet cats? Each year the Shanda annual allows readers to take a closer look at the cast of Shanda The Panda so here's your chance. Cover by Ed Garcia, talents include Shelley Pleger, Jerry Loomis, Ed Garcia, Mike Curtis and surprise creators. MATURE AUDIENCES 40pgs, B&W $4.99 YENNY COMICS #1 by Dave Alverez Yenny wants to be a model but she can't because of her big feet. Yenny wants a doggie and instead she has a crazy Iguana. Yenny wants a life, and this is hers! Follow the comic strip adventures of a girl with blue hair, a talking iguana, and hot sand at the beach. Must be comic book stuff! Yenny is a hit in the internet world of web comics, and David Alverez is seen each month in DC's Looney Tunes comic. What a combination! Features new material along with web favorites! 40pgs, B&W $4.99 SHEPERD COMICS HAZE IN ELECTRIC LADYLAND #1 by Derek Peterson Let's blaze baby! Gunfire? Innocent screams? Explosions? Beloved mating calls of mayhem, if you ask Haze. Haze is the world's fastest marital artist, as well as the world's only super-hero... or at least he thinks that. With a "Let's blaze baby!" shouted at the top of his lungs, he dives into the clutches of villainy and saves the day or at least tries to. Haze depends on Voodoo, his holy man and trusty sidekick, to keep him somewhat grounded. What our hero lacks in common sense, he more than makes up for with heart. 24pgs, FC (1 of 4) $3.25 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT POISON ELVES DARK WARS VOLUME 1: HEAVENS DEVILS TP by Drew Hayes Years in the making, Heaven’s Devils launches Drew Hayes’ epic “Dark Wars” storyline, from Poison Elves #60 and 62-68! When Lusiphur and Jace gave up the criminal lifestyle, they enlisted as an Elvin lord’s personal agents. Assigned to protect a psychic child through hostile territory, the rogues-turned-heroes face the deadliest monsters in the Dark Army’s ranks. Despite their efforts, the boy falls into the hands of the Troll Queen. Potentially facing the end of the world, the Elves storm the Troll citadel on a daring rescue mission! MATURE AUDIENCES 24pgs, B&W $15.95 POISON ELVES HYENA #3 by Keith Davidsen & Scott Lewis Exhaustion and delirium have nearly brought Hyena to her knees. Demon hordes swarm the village, kicking down doors to find her. Miles away but quickly closing, the vengeful wizard Vesper yearns to spill her blood. How’s an undercover sorceress supposed to pole dance with her strip club under siege? Meanwhile, her companion Quinn risks breaking enemy lines to find a cure, but comes face-to-face with the vile creature pulling everyone’s strings! MATURE AUDIENCES (3 of 4), 32pgs, B&W (3 of 4) $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH POISON ELVES VOLUME 8 :ROGUES TP by Drew Hayes Within these pages Drew introduces three new characters, all of whom prove to have pivotal roles in the upcoming war between the Elves and the Trolls: Cleah, who chopped off Jace's ear; Winston the werewolf hunter; and the sassy blue sprite Petunia. In addition to a handful of short stories, this trade paperback revolves around a story arc devoted to Drew's Amrahly'nnian version of werewolves, and as an added bonus this book also contains "Night of the Living Boots." Collects issues #40-#47. (STAR16407) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x10, 160pgs, B&W $15.95 POISON ELVES VOLUME 9: BAPTISM BY FIRE TP by Drew Hayes Collects Poison Elves #48-59, in which the rogue Lusiphur roamed the wilderness of Amrahly'nn, driven by ambition, greed, and murderous tendencies. In these stories, we witness a turning point in the killer's life, as a fabled artifact of enormous importance falls into his hands. (STAR19432) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x10, 256pgs, B&W $19.95 ************************** DOGWITCH #14 by Daniel Schaffer The video recording of the Vile Ettes rock concert holds a secret, perhaps one that may answer Violet’s ultimate panging question: who exactly was responsible for the violent death of Bluebell, and why? Besieged by Elastic Head’s Sex Doll Cheerleaders and driven crazy by incessant ticking sounds inside the house, Violet may be about to miss her chance to unravel the mystery — before the mystery unravels her! MATURE AUDIENCES 24pgs, B&W $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BANZAI GIRL VOLUME 1 TP by Jinky Coronado with Tortosa International model and comic artist Jinky Coronado presents the full-throttle adventures of her favorite heroine: herself! As her 18th birthday approaches, a beautiful young woman begins having nightmares of apocalyptic proportions. But her disturbing visions are the least of her problems, because tentacled man-eating monsters from her dreams are now appearing in the real world, threatening her friends and family! Collects Banzai Girl #1-4, plus Banzai Girl Annual #1 into one exciting, high-kicking volume! Fun for all ages! (JAN042647) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC $14.95 ******************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A BANZAI GIRL LIMITED EDITION SKETCHBOOK by Jinky Coronado & Wilson "Wunan" Tortosa Banzai Girl's dazzling artist duo - Wilson "Wunan" Tortosa (Battle of the Planets) and model/writer/artist Jinky Coronado - are taking fandom by storm! Sirius has scoured the hundreds of pages of presentation pieces, personal commissions, and behind-the-scenes sketches and designs that Jinky and Wilson have created while developing Banzai Girl over the past two years, in order to bring you this big, beautiful, sexy Banzai Girl Sketchbook! Presented in a black-and-white format, the sketchbook packs in more than thirty pages of illuminating illustrations, plus a full-fledged photo gallery of Jinky at work and at play, including Wilson and Jinky together! What's more, the beautiful back cover offers a sexy, sassy art montage that surrounds a yummy photo of Banzai Girl in school! Limited to 2000 signed & numbered copies. 32pgs, B&W $7.95 O/A BANZAI GIRL POSTER Can't wait for your next Banzai Girl fix? Then check out this frameable poster illustrated by series creator Jinky Coronado. Reinterpreting the climatic event in issue #1, this scene depicts Banzai Girl just as the evil forces invade her small town and catch her by surprise. This poster is printed on heavy bond paper and comes rolled in a plastic tube. Poster, FC $6.95 *********************** SONIC PUBLISHING TALES OF THE TERMINAL DINER VOLUME 1 TP by Ron & Justone Fontes, Gilbert, Grass Green, Hembeck, Lomax, & Various A unique anthology with continuing characters full of magic, mirth, and mystery. Pros and top-notch amateurs cooked up stories as varied and appealing as a diner's menu. A magic Ring links an aspiring comic book artist to an immortal, bloodthirsty Genie, who punishes the wicked and rewards the good. Every heart has a hunger; every soul has a story; every wish has a price, and everyone winds up at The Terminal Diner. SC, 96pgs, B&W $9.95 STARLINE MULTIMEDIA INC SHIRT NINJA POSTER & T-SHIRT The night is his home. He moves silently, the shadows of a cloak of secrecy from which the deadly assassin can strike without warning. He is swift and cunning, the Cotton Crusader. The life of the Shirt Ninja is not as easy one... wait, it is! He just grabs a T-shirt and katana, and runs around at night acting all stealthy! Deck your room with this unique poster, or yourself with the T-shirt! Each shirt features the official logo of the Shirt Ninja on the front and a silhouette of the Shirt Ninja on the back, preparing to strike. POSTER $10.00 LG-XXL—T-Shirt $15.95 STRAWBERRY COMICS FRACTURED KISSES #4 by Gina Biggs, Ann Fujita, Robin Sobolewski, Amy Stoddard This issue brings you to both the light and dark sides of love in four short stories by various artists. Enjoy tales of forgiveness, hope, life and death in this new addition to our romance anthology series. 64pgs, B&W $3.99 STUDIO G BRODIE'S LAW #4 by Alan Grant, Daley Osiyemi & David Bircham Jack Brodie is framed for murder while stealing a hi-tech brain research disc. He becomes the guinea pig for the compound, and gains the ability to morph from one likeness to another. Now, he is seeking answers… and revenge. Unfortunately, he is no longer alone, and the voices within are getting louder. Now, it may be that ‘Daniel has entered the lion’s den’, as Jack has tried the metamorphosis for the first time, with uneasy results, and a stranger enters the mix. Losing one’s sanity might be a blessing. MATURE AUDIENCES (4 of 6), 24pgs, FC (4 of 6) $2.95 SUMM PUBLICATIONS ILL CONCEIVED #1 by T.J. May & Shelton Bryant; cover by Chris Whetzel In the wilds of a New England forest an unearthly group of beings provides the opportunity of a lifetime to Bridgette McCoy. A chance at motherhood. Despite what her husband wishes. This self-contained one-shot is sure to be a hit with the sci-fi/horror enthusiast. 32pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $3.50 SUPERGRAPHICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A STERANKO’S HISTORY OF COMICS VOLUME 2 SC Artist-writer Jim Steranko took two years to chronicle the spectacular 100,000-word volume, the epic story of comics' Golden Age creators and their characters in a massive 10-1/2 x 14'' format with wraparound color covers featuring 50 fabulous super-heroes! The hefty edition spotlights Blackhawk, Airboy, The Heap, Valkyrie, Sky Wolf, Black Angel, Skyman, Captain Midnight, The Flying Heroes, Captain Marvel, the Marvel Family, Plastic Man, The Spirit, Uncle Sam, Doll Man, The Ray, Captain Triumph, Black Condor, Kid Eternity, and hundreds of others. More than 455 dynamite illustrations, many in full-page size! The definitive comics history by an authority who reveals the four-color phenomenon as only a pro on the inside could do it! SC, oversized magazine format, 132pgs, B&W $15.00 TCZ STUDIO PTE LTD CELESTIAL ZONE VOLUME 2 by Mr Wee Tian Beng Raving Star and Zi Yan battle each other again to settle old scores. Just as Zi Yan gains an upper hand over Raving Star, she suddenly falls to the ground. It is little known that she has a dark illness triggered during certain full moon nights... SC, 7x10, 60pgs, FC $9.50 TITAN PUBLISHING MODESTY BLAISE VOLUME 4: BLACK PEARL SC by Peter O’Donnell & Jim Holdaway Collects "The Black Pearl," "The Magnified Man" and "The Jericho Caper," originally published in the Evening Standard. In the wilds of Tibet, Modesty battles to repay the debt she owes to an ancient mystic who once saved her life by retrieving the mysterious Black Pearl! The fourth volume in this spectacular Titan series is packed with rare interviews, exclusive story introductions and masses of rare and previously unseen artwork! Features interviews and exclusive story introductions by Peter O’Donnell, and background articles packed with rare and never-before-seen artwork! (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 96pgs, B&W $16.95 TRANSFORMERS: MAXIMUM FORCE GN by Bob Budiansky, Frank Springer, Jose Delbo, & Andy Wildman Collects #40-42 & 44-45. Things go from bad to worse for the Autobots, with new adversaries, the Pretenders, stepping up to take them on! The balance of power shifts again in the ongoing battle for Earth... and Cybertron. Features exclusive behind-the- scences notes from Bob Budiansky and never-before-seen sketches! (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC $19.95 TOKYOPOP TRAMPS LIKE US GN #3 Sumire's got a new man named Hasumi in her life, but how successful can it be with a competitive girl in an adjacent office and the inability to express her own feelings? Momo is walking her through it all, but does he mean what he says? Will he really push Sumire to Hasumi? When Momo seems ready to take their relationship to a new level, Sumire puts him out, thinking he'll return...but he doesn't! Will Momo come home, or will Sumire be stuck with Hasumi all summer long? MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 10) $9.99 AI LOVE YOU GN #6 Creator: Ken Akamatsu It's a dog-eat-dog world after Fourty accidentally runs over a rare wolf-like creature. Will she save the unusual animal before a pack of reporters makes her part of their evening scoop? Later, Hitoshi and the rest of the gang decide they need to go on a diet. However, the high cost of low carbs leaves them looking good but feeling light ... in their wallets! SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (6 of 8) $9.99 ARM OF KANNON GN #4 Creator: Masakazu Yamaguchi All and sundry sides clash--the government, the corporations, the mystics, the Buddhist warriors--at the base of Mt. Fuji, in an effort to prevent one another from possessing the Arm of Kannon. However, everyone is dwarfed by the Arm’s mighty power, and the only way to stop this demonic rage might be the very thing that unleashed it on mankind in the first place: the Buddhist relics of Isurugi Temple. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (4 of 8) $9.99 BATTLE ROYALE GN #10 Story: KOUSHUN TAKAMI Art : MASAYUKI TAGUCHI As Shuuya comes to grips with the fact that he was unable to save the girls that rescued him; Yuko is pushed over the edge by the tragic deaths of her friends. Realizing she was wrong about Shuuya, in a final act of atonement, Yuko may have to pay the ultimate penance. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (10 of 13) $9.99 BATTLE VIXENS GN #5 Creator: Yuji Shiozaki Back at home and fully revived, Hakufu is now in possession of the legendary sword, the Hyakuhekitou. Armed to the hilt, Hakufu desires the title of strongest fighter, so she sets off to defeat Ukitsu, the toughest Toushi known. Meanwhile, conspiracy spreads throughout the upper echelons of Toushi-dom... MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 7) $9.99 CANDIDATE FOR GODDESS GN #5 by Yukiru Sugisaki When Zero and the rest of the candidates progress to Class Two, Clay is faced with the possibility of expulsion. Meanwhile, some students at G.O.A. mysteriously go MIA. Are the disappearances linked with most recent Giseisha attack? SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (5 of 5) $9.99 COMIC PARTY GN #4 Creator: Sekihiko Inui When Asahi Sakurai — the lit chick who gave a poetry reading at Brother 2's booth — returns to the comic scene, it turns out that she's really a famous voice actress and singer in disguise! Kazuki discovers that this starlet is really a shy girl. Can he give her the confidence she needs to handle her fast-paced career? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (0 of 4) $9.99 CRESCENT MOON GN #4 Creator: Haruko Iida When Keiko learns of a possible connection between Mahiru and the Moon Light Bandits, she confronts Mahiru, going as far as branding her as an enemy and traitor. However, the ever-gregarious Mahiru extends a friendly invitation to Keiko in order to calm an increasingly tense situation. Will she take hold of the olive branch? Or will the alliance snap like a twig? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 6) $9.99 CULDCEPT GN #3 Creator: Shinya Kaneko While Najaran and her companions enjoy lunch in a quiet forest, the silence is soon broken by the thundering stampede of frantic forest critters and the twisted visage of a full-grown Woodfolk comes crashing into view. Is this normally peaceful creature under the spell of the rumored “Black Cepters”… or is she simply barking up the wrong tree? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 4) $9.99 D.N. ANGEL GN #8 Creator: Yukiru Sugisaki Daisuke has a new enemy out to kill him and Dark is nowhere to be found. When Daisuke receives a clue about his whereabouts, he goes on a search-and-rescue mission for the phantom thief. Meanwhile, Riku and Risa manage to get each other lost, sending their classmates into a manic panic! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 8) $9.99 DIABLO GN #2 Art: Kaoru Ohashi Story: Kei Kusunoki When a little girl named Mio wants to save her brother from violent beatings, she turns to Ren and Rai to put an end to the brutality. However, it all might just be a prelude to greater violence. Seventeen-year-olds all around the world have been receiving the same message: “My name is Angel. I’ll save you.” What is behind the strange and unexplained phenomenon? Is this a challenge from the Diabolo? MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, B&W (2 of 3) $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS GN #17 Creator: Mineko Ohkami To the surprise and amazement of Rath, Thatz and Zoma, a presumed-dead Fiji is now fully grown! The discovery is hopeful for the encouraged group, who stumbles upon Nadil's castle. With Fiji's skill and guidance, they cross the desert of the dead that surrounds the castle. Will all these good omens keep the gang out of harm’s way? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $9.99 DRAGON VOICE GN #2 Creator: Yuriko Nishiyama The battle of the boy bands hits a high note when The Beat Men invade the scene and start snatching up fans from Privee, the newest and hottest boy band. Privee strikes back, making it impossible for The Beat Men to book a gig. With that, The Beat Men take their concert to an outdoor venue. Will an act of God thrust them to stardom…or rain on their show? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 11) $9.99 ET CETERA GN #3 Creator: Tow Nakazaki No good western can continue without a hearty brawl on top of a speeding train between a gun-crazed villain and a two-timing partner! Add a collapsing mineshaft and a great escape on a mine cart, and it's the adventure Mingchao's lifetime! As she clutches her lucky rabbit's foot, will it be enough to make it out of one tight squeeze after another? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 9) $9.99 FRUITS BASKET GN #6 Creator: Natsuki Takaya Delving into the recesses of Kyo's past, we find the Sohma trio returning home on a rainy day. There a mysterious man who has known Kyo for a long time meets them. Trust, loyalty and the bonds of family and friendship are tested, as Tohru must help Kyo deal with the "monsters" that he's been trying to avoid. SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W (6 of 14) $9.99 GET BACKERS GN #6 Art: Rando Ayamine Story: Yuya Aoki When the team splits up, Ginji finds himself alone with none other than Dr. Jackal, much to his concern. Meanwhile, Ban and Shido come face to face with the Magami brothers...who have altered their bodies to make themselves even stronger! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 26) $9.99 GRAVITATION GN #9 Creator: Maki Murakami As Shuichi decides to debut in the US with XMR records, his relationships with Eiri and Reiji reach an impasse. Shuichi breaks the news to Eiri that he wants to forget about his life in Japan...including Eiri! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (9 of 12) $9.99 HAPPY MANIA GN #11 Creator: Moyoco Anno When Shigeta runs away to the hot springs she gets more than she bargained for--a marriage proposal from a young man named Tadashi, as well as getting suckered into being the proprietor of the springs! On a trip to consult with Fuku, Hideki arrives with Takahashi in tow! Is this Shigeta's second chance at happiness with Takahashi? Will Shigeta be smart enough to recognize her good fortune and seize the opportunity? MATURE AUDIENCES B&W (11 of 11) $9.99 INITIAL D #15 Creator: Shuichi Shigeno Riding in on the tails of Tak’s last victory, a mysterious Toyota MR2 pulls up with Tak’s next opponent, Kai Kogashiwa. Like Tak, Kai learned everything he knows about racing from his dad. It turns out that Kai's father is also Bunta's old archrival, and Kai is here to restore his family honor. Will Kai knock Tak off his winning streak? Or will history repeat itself? Don't miss the highflying action as a new generation of racers displays the depth and passion behind street racing! SC, 5x7. 192pgs, B&W (15 of 26) $9.99 INSTANT TEEN JUST ADD NUTS GN #2 Creator: Haruka Fukushima Now a top supermodel, Natsumi experiences photo shoots in the most exotic locales. But she never imagined that her next assignment would find her alone with Asuma--on a deserted island! A little time together helps Natsumi discover Asuma's true feelings for her...until millionaire playboy Bill Went saves them. Will he steal Natusmi's heart? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $9.99 JING: KING OF BANDITS—TWILIGHT TALES GN #2 Creator: Yuichi Kumakura Rusty Nail is a city with an unusual motto: Give me your tired, your poor, your extra body parts! It's a town that specializes in providing spare limbs to those in need. Rusty Nail's biggest patron is the monstrous Bloody Caesar, a creature composed of more than 30 different people...with room leftover for a bit of Jing! While attempting to dodge Bloody Caesar's brutal attacks, will the King of Bandits find a helping hand in order to get out of this mess in one piece? SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (2 of 6) $9.99 THE KINDAICHI CASE FILES GN #10: KINDAICHI THE KILLER PART 1 Story: Kanari Yozaburo Art: Sato Fumiya A famous writer holds a code-breaking contest, and Hajime Kindaichi naturally rises to the literary challenge. But when the writer is murdered, Kindaichi finds himself as the primary suspect! Will Kindaichi be able to crack the code and find the real killer before the final chapter is written? SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (10 of 11) $9.99 KING OF HELL GN #8 Story: Ra In-Soo Art: Kim Jae-Hwan When Young and Majeh join forces to fight One-Eye's zombie army, they soon realize that there's more to the army than meets the eye. Many of Majeh and Young's friends are found among the ranks of the soulless warriors. As the two fearless fighters try to free their friends, looming in the distance is their final destination: Devil Mountain! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 8) $9.99 LOVE OR MONEY GN #1 Creator: Sang-Eun Lee Yenni is a feisty and cute 15-year-old girl who is so obsessed with money that she runs a profitable loan-sharking business at her school. Her wealthy grandmother is shocked at Yenni’s behavior, and decides to change the financial arrangements for the money she’s leaving to her granddaughter in her will. Yenni will inherit her grandmother’s hefty fortune if she ceases the loan-sharking business—and marries an honest man! If she fails, the fortune will be given to her favorite grandson! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 5) $9.99 MAHOROMATIC: AUTOMATIC MAIDEN GN #4 Art: Bow Ditama Story: Bunjuro Nakayama After Ryuga decides to live on Earth as a human, he and a skeptical Slash duke it out. Mahoro jumps in the middle of the brawl and implores everyone to just get along. When things settle down, they can finally get onto bigger and better things: breast enhancements, defusing bombs, and developing meaningful relationships! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 7) $9.99 MOURYOU KIDEN: LEGEND OF THE NYMPHS GN #1 Creator: Tamayo Akiyama In a land submerged in a thousand years of fog, demons and nymphs do battle. Until one day, the fated meeting of sworn enemies unravels an intricate love story and hurls Ayaka, the daughter of the deity Reiki, into a voyage of discovery and maddening love. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $9.99 NECK AND NECK GN #1 Creator: Sun Hee Lee Like Father, Like Daughter! Dabin Choi is the daughter of Seoul’s most powerful crime boss, and daddy’s little girl has the hots for Eugene, the son of one her father’s “friends.” There’s just one problem—Eugene isn’t into Dabin. In fact, he thinks of her more as a little sister. (The Kiss of Death!) To make matters worse, Dabin’s classmate is none other than the son of her father’s longtime rival. Now everyone begins playing power games… just like their fathers! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 4) $9.99 ONE GN #5 Creator: Lee Vin Scandal rocks the music industry when Jihae reveals the secret about why she dropped out of the scene only to hurl Eumpa's band into the spotlight! As the pop band One tries to make its way to the top, can they cope with their studio's plans to make them famous for being seen rather than heard? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 11) $9.99 PEACH GIRL AUTHENTIC GN #2 Creator: Miwa Ueda How low will Sae go? Not only is she a copycat and a leech, she's quickly turning everyone against Momo to make herself look good!! Throw the school playboy Kiley into the mix, and Momo's world will never be the same! Will she ever get to be with the boy of her dreams? The backstabbing never ends--with a friend like Sae, Momo has more than her fair share of enemies! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 8) $9.99 PRESIDENT DAD GN #1 Creator: Ju-Yeon Rhim Ami Won is a klutzy yet innocent girl who thinks she's just average. Her late mother always expected her to become an exemplary woman; unfortunately, her mother passed away when Ami was still young. However, Ami gets her chance to shine when her father is elected president of Korea! Now as the president's daughter, will this ordinary girl step into an extraordinary role of a lifetime? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 6) $9.99 RAVE MASTER GN #12 Creator: Hiro Mashima As the battle with Demon Card escalates, things boil to a critical point when all attacks focus on Elie. Just as a fatal blow makes its way toward her, one member of the RAVE team will give everything he has to save her. The sacrifice will let loose the power of Etherion over the entire world! SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W (12 of 28) $9.99 REBIRTH GN #11 Creator: WOO Before Rett and Kal can fully deal with Kalutika's otherworldly origins, Father Daniel brings some troubling news: The corrupt Cardinal Josimov charges Deshwitat's beloved Lilith and Kualutika's sister Danube of being witches...an accusation that is punishable by death! Meanwhile, as the "Day of Promise" draws closer, the first step of the prophecies begin to come to pass. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (11 of 18) $9.99 REBOUND GN #11 Creator: Yuriko Nishiyama With the tournament over for Johnan, the team says goodbye to its fans, and then spends a day at the beach Johnan-style! Crazy antics ensue as the guys find out Kasahari works there for a summer job, Miz loses her top, Shurman is seen on a date and the crew faces ghosts from the hot springs! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (11 of 18) $9.99 RISING STARS OF MANGA GN #4 The country's leading manga publisher launches its fourth Rising Stars of Manga competition. The top 10 talented winners will score cash prizes and have their winning entries presented in this next Rising Stars anthology. Past winners have seen their work published as a full-length manga series! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 4) $9.99 STONE GN #2 Creator: Sin-Ichi Hiromoto Having just defeated one of the Empire’s Elite soldiers to rescue Captain Suv, Zizi faces off against Imperial Commander Jango and his mighty warship. As the battle with the Empire wages on, Zizi will eventually be forced to confront the Empress Gao -- and the crushing weight of destiny itself! MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $9.99 SAMURAI DEEPER KYO GN #10 Creator: Akimine Kamijyo : Kyoshiro is back! But Demon Eyes Kyo isn't prepared to give up control of Kyoshiro while Nobunaga lives. At long last, the secrets of the Mibu Clan are revealed! Akira, the blind swordsman has returned as well with earth-shaking claims--he has taken Kyo's body...and Yuya's life! SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W (10 of 27) $9.99 FAIRLY ODD PARENTS CINEMANGA #4: LET GAMES BEGIN! Timmy's little league team, The Losers, never seems to win! But tenacious Timmy's got something up his sleeve that may throw everyone a curve ball: he wishes his baseball team right into the World Series! Later, whether it's battling Vicky in extreme skateboarding, matching wits with the smartest kid in class or plunking himself in the middle of a fairy duel, Timmy's got the edge--and the Fairy OddParents--to keep up with the competition! SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC (4 of 4) $7.99 LIZZIE MCGUIRE CINEMANGA GN #9 Lizzie thought nothing could be as embarrassing as her family's annual jaunt to Grubby Gulch, a rather tame "Wild West" theme park. Well, she was so wrong! When Lizzie and Miranda are caught at a taping of their favorite childhood show, "Clover and Daisy's Magic Train," will the trip down memory lane stop at the hall of shame? SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC (9 of 12) $7.99 RAVE MASTER CINEMANGA GN #2 The Decaforce Sword has been shattered, leaving Haru and Elie no choice but to search for the one man who can mend it-—a mysterious blacksmith named Musica. Their search takes them to Punk Street, where they find not one, but two Musicas. Which is the right one? And without a sword, will Haru be able to fight the evil Shadow Guard and the villainous Beast Swordsman Lance? SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC (2 of 2) $7.99 PEACH GIRL LIMITED COLLECTOR'S SET#2 The high school angst and back-stabbing lust continues in this Limited Collector’s Edition Box Set, which includes 4 volumes, 5-8, now published in 100% authentic manga format! Momo's mishaps are sure to have you screaming for more, more, more... and we give it to you. As a bonus for real Peach Girl fans, each volume is packed with fan illustrations and letters from all over the world. Set, 768pgs, B&W $39.99 CLAMP SCHOOL PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS NOVEL #2 Welcome back to the CLAMP School! The Paranormal Investigators doesn't miss a beat as they must uncover the scoop on the killer ice cream and solve the mystery of the haunted tree. Then, extracurricular activities are on an astral terrestrial rise when Mifuyu and Rion join the school treasure hunt--and they discover a long-lost time machine with the power to separate a person’s soul from their body! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $7.99 SLAYERS NOVEL #2 Creator: Hajime Kanzaka Lina and Gourry find themselves in the middle of a magical battle in Atlas City! Tarim the Violet and Daymiar the Blue are out to succeed Halciform the White's position as Chairman of the Sorcerer's Guild. Lina reluctantly takes Tarim's offer for work, and she, Gourry and two other mercenaries are hired as Tarim's bodyguards. Things are not what they seem here...why did Halciform disappear? What are Tarim and Daymiar really afraid of? What have Lina and Gourry gotten themselves into? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 6) $7.99 TONY RAIOLA ALEX RAYMONDS JUNGLE JIM COLOR SUNDAYS PACK #6 Collects Sundays from 8/11/40-9/28/41. Slight discolor and risting staples due to age. (CAUT: 4) SC, 15x10 (5 of 7), 60pgs, FC $47.50 BUCK ROGERS COLOR SUNDAY MINI PACK #5 Contains Sunday strips #241-300. Due to age, some copies show slight discolor and rusting staples. (CAUT: 4) Pack, FC $50.00 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS HUTCH OWEN: UNMARKETABLE GN by Tom Hart This graphic novel collects the all-new travels and travails of Hutch Owen, the homeless rebel that battles the corporate forces that control our lives. Included in this volume are: "Public Relations," where Hutch is pitted against the Worner company and a PR firm bent on redesigning the World Trade Center Site (this 92-page story -- the longest Hutch story to date -- was a one-page-per-week improvisational drama begun as a personal response to 9-11); "Aristotle," in which Hutch winds up in Worner's employ as a slogan writer; as well as a surreal Hutch Owen "24-hour comic" in which Hutch battles the trends of the "far future" when everyone wants to be on TV and thinks they have something new to say. Hart's shorter Hutch Owen stories round out the collection with "Consumer Confidence Level," "In Hong Kong," "Attacking Attacked Attacking," and "The Executive Hour" (a solo Dennis Worner story). Don't miss this politically astute and heart-warming farce. SC, 208pgs, B&W $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH COLLECTED HUTCH OWEN by Tom Hart Hutch Owen is at once hilarious and enraged, snotty, and smart. These acclaimed dregs- of-society farces skewer the multinational, mega-merging, corporate forces that control our lives. Tom Hart’s popular vagrant/rebel, Hutch Owen, rages while the world around him builds, merges, attends marketing seminars, and goes IPO. (STAR12449) SC, 7x10, 176pg, b&w $14.95 LESS THAN HEROES GN by David Yurkovich In the city of Philadelphia there is a tall building at 18th and Market Street, atop of which lives four individuals. They are the official protectors of the city. Their job is to be around when traditional law enforcement fails. But are they really heroes? Meet Philadelphia's contracted super-hero team, Threshold. A quartet more interested in milk and cookies than crime and punishment. A team more concerned with battling indigestion than their arch enemies. Sure, they have super-powers. They can leap tall buildings, fly, and do all the stuff other heroes do. More than human? Probably. Less than heroes? Without a doubt. (APR042942) SC, 152pgs, B&W $14.95 2 SISTERS GN by Matt Kindt From the artist and co-creator of Pistolwhip and Mephisto, comes an all-new World War II era spy thriller that spans not only the globe, but time as well, from England to Spain and from ancient Roman times through the era of Pirates and Buccaneers. This daring spy story is the backdrop for the unique tale of two sisters, their relationship and the secrets they share. Weighing in at well over 300 pages, this epic has everything — shady gypsies, mysterious rockets, buried treasure, pen-guns, cyanide teeth, and romance. This will be the thrill ride of the year. (APR042947) SC, 334pgs, B&W $19.95 ***************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A OCTOPI AND THE OCEAN by Dan James A small boy finds himself deep within the timeless ocean, directly between a pack of artifact-guarding sharks and a manipulative civilization of marriage-seeking octopi. Throw in selfish parents, the postal system, and a cockroach tree, and you've got the premier epic story from New Hampshire's most eligible bachelor, Dan James. This largely wordless narrative is only matched in elegance by the strikingly stylistic use of brush line and solid mass to seal the fate of one spineless-yet-resilient child. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, B&W $6.95 ******************* TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING THE BEST OF THE LEGION OUTPOST Originally published in 1972 as the official newsletter of the Legion Fan Club, the Legion Outpost soon became the premier Legion of Super-Heroes fanzine of the 1970s, featuring contributions by fans, pros, and soon-to-be pros. Launched at a time when the future of the Legion of Super-Heroes was in doubt, the Legion Outpost was at the center of fan- based efforts to revive the title, and was largely responsible for its rescue from obscurity, leading to it becoming a runaway best-seller! This trade paperback collects the best material from the hard-to-find fanzine, including rare interviews and articles from creators such as Dave Cockrum, Cary Bates, and Jim Shooter, plus never-before-seen artwork by Cockrum, Mike Grell, Jimmy Janes and others! It also features a previously unpublished interview with Keith Giffen originally intended for the never-published Legion Outpost #11, plus other new material! And it sports a rarely-seen classic 1970s cover by Legion fan favorite artist Dave Cockrum! (CAUT: 4) SC, 160pgs, B&W $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LEGION COMPANION TP Just in time for the 45th Anniversary of the Legion of Super-Heroes, The Legion Companion is a comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the history of the 30th Century's greatest super-hero team! Beginning with the their early days in Adventure Comics, it features in-depth interviews with the people responsible for the Legion, including Silver Age greats Al Plastino, Jim Mooney, and Jim Shooter, plus newer creators like Dave Cockrum, Mike Grell, Jim Starlin, Jim Sherman, Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen, Steve Lightle, Mark Waid, and many more! Each Legion creator tells their own story of their time on the title, including behind-the-scenes information and commentary on their work. The trade paperback also features rare and previously unseen artwork by a virtual legion of artists, including George Pérez, Neal Adams, Jim Starlin, Dave Cockrum, Mike Grell, Jim Sherman, Curt Swan, and Steve Lightle! Also includes pages from a never-published Timber Wolf story by Dave Cockrum, a never-seen Curt Swan/Steve Lightle collaboration, and unused character designs by Dave Cockrum from his early Legion days! Featuring a new cover by Cockrum and an introduction by Jim Shooter, The Legion Companion is a must-have for any Legion fan! (STAR20091) SC, 8x11, 224pgs, B&W $24.95 ***************************** MODERN MASTERS VOLUME 4: KEVIN NOWLAN TP The Modern Masters series continues its look into the lives and work of today’s top comic-book artists, this time spotlighting Kevin Nowlan! Nowlan is an artist’s artist — highly respected not only by his fans, but by his peers. Cover artist, penciler, inker, letterer, colorist — even writer — he has done it all, and done it masterfully. Kevin’s work on comic-book icons Batman and Superman ranks among the best in those characters’ rich histories! His humorous “Jack B. Quick” feature — co-created with industry legend, Alan Moore — not only allowed him to explore his mid-western roots, but won him an Eisner Award along the way! This volume features an in-depth interview with Nowlan, fully illustrated with rare and never-before published artwork, as well as a gallery section of sketches and finished pieces. It’s the ultimate look at a true Modern Master: Kevin Nowlan! (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pgs, PC $14.95 VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE ART: THE DRAWINGS OF J. ALLEN ST. JOHN HC & LTD. ED. HC This book collects, for the first itme, the ezquisite pen, ink, and pencil illustrations of the grand Tarzan artist J. Allen St. John. Some of these flights-of-fantasy illustrations were found in the top pulp magazines of the 1920s and 1930s, such as Amazing Stories, Blue Book, and Weird Tales. Other illustrations include those found in Edgar Rice Burroughs' (Tarzan) classic works Tarzan and the Golden Lion, Tarzan the Terrible, as well as in Burroughs' sci-fi creations, At the Earth's Core, and Pirates of Venus. The Limited Edition features an exclusive 16-page color section! (CAUT: 4) HC, 168pgs, B&W $34.95 DLX/HC, 184pgs, B&W $49.95 STEVE DITKO: SPACE WARS SC by Steve Ditko This collection of artist Steve Ditko's finest comics includes a wealth of sci-fi work done prior to his world-shaking creation with Stan Lee, Spider-Man, Ditko's eclectic, sometimes surrealistic art proves both futuristic and retro as he takes readers into the cosmos to find star-crossed lovers in the backstabbing debacle, "Dead Reckoning." Then, the deadliest space ship in the galaxy hovers menacingly over readers while invaders demand complete surrender in "The Conquered Earth!" These, plus "The Creature from Corpus III," and "The Juggernauts of Jupiter" are just a sampling of the pulse-pounding tales featured in this book. (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 100pgs, B&W $14.95 THRILLING COMIC COVER ART OF ALEX SCHOMBERG SC Thrilling, Wonder, Captain America, America's Beast, Marvel, Exciting, Startling: Alex Schomburg produced the most dazzling array of high quality comic book covers in the Golden Age of American comics (1933-1955). This book collects, for the first time, a host of tantalizing Schomburg treasures in one volume. Super-heroes, jungle girls, robots, wild animals, and space travelers abound in these romantic and nostalgic pop art icons of the bygone WWII era. (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 168pgs, PC $24.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COMIC BOOK MAKERS: JOE SIMON HC by Joe & Jim Simon Readers have been enchanted with the Golden Age of comics through Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. The Comic Book Makers tells the real stories of the era, written by a participant of the age. In his book, Simon tells the compelling, definitive history of the creators. Meet the crime comics editor who would himself be accused of a gruesome murder, the horror artist who was periodically released from a mental hospital in order to meet his publishing deadlines, the famous Senator Estes Kefauver, whose subcommittee investigated comic books as a cause of juvenile delinquency, and dozens of other fascinating personalities. Also available as a limited deluxe edition signed by Joe Simon, which comes with a bonus portfolio of pages with a never-before-published Simon and Kirby story, only available in the deluxe slipcased edition. Limited to 600 copies. REG. $34.95 LTD. ED. $49.95 O/A CURT SWAN: LIFE IN COMICS HC The elegant comic book art of Curt Swan defined the look of Superman for over 30 years. His amazing skills of storytelling, draftsmanship, and design brought a realism and sense of wonder to The Man of Steel's adventures, making them the best-selling comic books of their day. Filled with iconic and previously unseen pop art, this fascinating biography traces the artist's career from the beginning on features like "Gangbusters" to his rise as the top Superman artist. Engaging one-on-one interviews with Swan family members as well as comics legend associates like Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, and dozens more paint a portrait of the man as elegant as the artist's own work. Includes never-before-published Superman art and sketches. Features interviews with notable comics professionals as Julius Schwartz, Carmine Infantino, Alan Moore, Dan Jurgens, and more. Foreword by Mort Walker. HC, 180pgs, PC $34.95 O/A EYES OF LIGHT FANTASY DRAWINGS FRANK BRUNNER HC The work of Frank Brunner reflects a unique sensibility, combining heroic design, and a lush eroticism with touch of whimsy. After a long career of work for many top animation studios, this seminal illustrator of the classic Dr. Strange, Warp, Elric, and Howard the Duck is showcased in this hardcover retrospective of his comics and fantasy art. Compiled by Dean Motter and J. David Spurlock. HC, 112pgs, B&W $27.95 O/A HAL FOSTER: PRINCE OF ILLUSTRATORS SC by Brian M. Kane In the first comprehensive biography of Hal Foster, author Brian Kane examines the 70- year career drawings of one of the greatest illustrators of the 20th century. Foster's work has inspired generations of artists, including Jack Kirby Lou Fine, Frank Frazetta, Al Williamson, Joe Kubert, John Buscema, and the great Disney artist Carl Barks, among others. This book features quotes and sidebars from many of these artists. Introduction by James Bama. SC, 176pgs, PC $19.95 O/A JOHN ROMITA SKETCHBOOK HC John Romita has drawn every major Marvel character, including landmark runs and everyone's favorite, Spider-Man. As artist, plot consultant, and art director, Romita became an institution at Marvel Comics. This sketchbook reveals his classic super-hero, advertising art, unpublished personal works, and good girl art. Hundreds of vintage, new, and unpublished drawing are included. The text addresses both his career and his technique, including his tricks of the trade! HC, 112pgs, B&W $27.95 VERTICAL INC TEZUKA'S BUDDHA VOLUME 5: DEER PARK HC by Osamu Tezuka Comics godfather Osamu Tezuka tells the story of Buddha's life as it's never been told before. "Osamu Tezuka invented a whole new grammar of comics storytelling and his place in the history of Japanese comis is about as central as Siddhartha's place in the history of Buddhism." - Art Spiegelman, author of Maus. Osamu Tezuka (1928 - 1989), author of Astro Boy, reigns as the undisputed king of Japanese manga comics. (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x8, 352pgs, B&W $24.95 TEZUKA'S BUDDHA VOLUME 6: ANANDA HC by Osamu Tezuka Comics godfather Osamu Tezuka tells the story of Buddha's life as it's never been told before. "Buddha is a vast and fulfilling masterpiece of epic proportions executed with religious devotion. It stands as the opus of Japan's greatest cartoonist, and a high watermark for the medium." - Craig Thompson, author of Blankets. Osamu Tezuka (1928-1989), author of Astro Boy, reigns as the undisputed king of Japanese manga comics. (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x8, 360pgs, B&W $24.95 VIPER COMICS DAISY KUTTER #4 by Kazu Kibuishi After narrowly escaping a botched heist attempt, Daisy and Tom head towards their final destination. They find Mr. Winters waiting at a small ghost town, awaiting a high noon showdown with Daisy. Little does Daisy know, however, that Mr. Winters has a few more tricks up his sleeve. SC, 48pgs, B&W (4 of 4) $3.99 DEAD AT 17: REVOLUTION #1 by Josh Howard & Greg Gatlin The fight has begun! Join the resistance! A new chapter in the life of Nara Kilday is about to begin, and it may be the last. A political assassination plot by a mysterious group called Heaven's Militia unravels a government conspiracy with ties to Nara's past and future, setting her on the path towards her destiny. It's the beginning of the end. MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x10, 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) $2.95 VIZ LLC ANIMERICA DECEMBER 2004 VOLUME 12 #12 The #1 source for domestic anime, manga, and more! Fascinating features on the latest and greatest anime, exclusive interviews, news on what's new in Japan and what's arriving in America, plus exclusive columns, interviews with voice-actors, anime reviews, video games, model kits, J-Pop music, anime soundtracks, and more! Remember, if it's anime in America, It's gotta be Animerica! SC, 96pgs, PC $4.99 ANIMERICA EXTRA DECEMBER 2004 VOLUME 7 #12 America's only shôjo manga magazine! Shojo represents the future of manga! Its concentration on beautiful art, impressionistic symbolism, character-driven stories, and spectacular layout is the cutting edge of the manga medium and has garnered not only its originally intended female readership, but also a male readership who are "ahead of the curve" when it comes to sophisticated manga storytelling! And Animerica Extra is on the very blade-tip of the cutting edge with four of the most diverse and exciting stories serialized every month! With information-packed features and columns, Animerica Extra readers know the best and most up-to-date info in shojo! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W $4.99 SHONEN JUMP JANUARY 2005 VOLUME 3 #1 The world’s most popular manga! One of the world’s biggest comics, containing the original manga versions of some of the most popular anime ever made! Each issue includes tons of full-color information about toys, CCGs, video games and anime, plus amazing manga stories! Naruto: With Sasuke and Naruto both down for the count after fighting Orochimaru, the fearsome giant snake, it's up to Sakura to protect them from the many dangers in the Forest of Death. Dragon Ball Z: The tables turn as Gohan pummels Cell! Enraged by his own powerlessness, Cell turns to his last option: blow himself up and take the entire world with him! Shaman King: Determined to find Yoh, Manta teams up with "Wooden Sword" Ryu on a motorcycle-riding buddy picture into the heart of Japan's shaman country! One Piece: Dread pirate enemies Don Krieg and Hawk-Eye Mihawk face off over the fate of the Baratie... and Luffy and his crew are stuck in the middle! Yuyu Hakusho: Urameshi and Kuwabara arrive at Hangman Island for the Dark Tournament, the rules are... there are no rules! Hikaru No Go: It's tournament time again and Akira and Hikaru face off on opposite teams. Yuki, Yuri and Akari all add to the excitement of this tense time but during competition, see who starts baring their fangs. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands 368pgs, PC $4.99 ANGEL SANCTUARY GN VOLUME 5 by Kaori Yuki Setsuna Mudo is a mixed-up high-school student who had gotten up on the wrong side of God. He is the reincarnation of an angel who has rebelled against heaven. Now the Angels want him dead, the demons want him to lead the revolution, and he just wants a clue to how the world works. Setsuna has seven days to find his beloved sister Sara in the afterlife, and the first stop is to find the Guardian of the Hellgate — a being any normal person would avoid! Kato, an old enemy of Setsuna's, is now his only companion, but Kato has a history of being manipulated in life. Now that he's dead at the hands of Setsuna himself, just how far can he be trusted? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W $9.95 BANANA FISH #5 2ND ED by Akima Yoshida Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold, ruthless killer. A runaway brought up as the adopted heir and sex toy of crime lord “Papa” Dino Golzine, Ash has forsaken the kingdom held out by the devil who raised him, but “Papa” can’t simply let him go — not when he knows the hideous truth about a drug that drove Ash’s older brother mad in Vietnam. In search of more information about the substance, Ash flees to Los Angeles with a band of allies, where he clashes with Yau-Si, an alluring and duplicitous young assassin. Drawn in by Yau-Si, one of Ash’s so-called allies betrays him to the Chinese mafia. Once again Ash is handed over to the rapacious Dino Golzine, who will do anything to cash in on the enigma code-named Banana Fish… Epic in scope, and one of the best-selling shôjo titles of all time in Japan, Akimi Yoshida put an electric shock into the genre and gained a huge crossover audience through Banana Fish’s stripped-down, non-stop style. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 200pgs, B&W $9.95 BASARA VOLUME 9 TP by Yumi Tamura Despite the failed rescue and blinding injuries she received in the attempt, Sarasa has gained more allies. While her situation has improved, the Red King's rule has finally been torn apart by outside influences. Now both find themselves in Okinawa — she to heal her eyes, he to heal his soul. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 200pgs, B&W $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BASARA VOLUMES 1-7 TPS 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 murder and destruction to keep the terrified peasantry in line! When Tatara, the prophesized "Child of Destiny" is born, his twin sister Sarasa is witness to the seeds of hope also born in the people of her town and the surrounding country. But the Red King will not stand for the sedition of this "Child of Destiny," and he ruthlessly murders Tatara before the horrified eyes of the town. Now the only thing that will keep the townsfolk from being slaughtered as well is if Sarasa can pretend to be her brother and lead the people of her village to safer ground. But how long can Sarasa keep up the pretense of being savior of the world? (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands MATURE AUDIENCES VOL. 1 $9.95 VOL. 2 $9.95 VOL. 3 $9.95 VOL. 4 $9.95 VOL. 5 $9.95 VOL. 6 $9.95 VOL. 7 $9.95 ********************** BEET THE VANDEL BUSTER VOLUME 2 GN by Kouji Inada Beltorze lives! Not only is Beet’s arch-enemy, Beltorze, alive, but he’s more powerful than ever. Beltorze has returned as a seven-star vandel, the strongest vandel of all. And after meeting with Shagie, chief of the Dark House of Sorcery, he could become even stronger! A battle to the death…? On their way to the port town of Ladoh, Beet and Poala meet a new enemy, the vandel Grineed. He tries to kidnap Poala, and Beet must act quickly to save her. Even worse, Beltorze appears and he and Beet face-off in a deathmatch that will leave both changed forever. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 184pgs, B&W $7.95 BLEACH VOLUME 4 TP by Tite Kubo A new reality-show craze is sweeping the nation, garnering legions of screaming fans (the majority of them being teenaged girls). But this program comes with a supernatural twist–the host, a media-savvy spiritualist, travels to local hotspots and performs exorcisms, live on national TV! Surly Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki has his doubts about this primetime prima donna, and his assumptions are about to be put to the test–the show is heading straight for Ichigo’s neighborhood! What effect will this unprovoked media presence have on the fragile relationship between Earth and the spirit world? Find out more in the fourth action-packed volume of Tite Kubo’s mega-manga hit Bleach. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 BOYS OVER FLOWERS HANA YORI DANGO VOLUME 9 TP by Yoko Kamio Could Tsukushi Makino really fall under Tsukasa Domyoji’s spell? Desire and jealously walk hand in hand as the crazed Tsukasa seeks revenge on behalf of Tsukushi. Rui Hanazawa surprises everyone with his return from France. Just when you think Tsukasa’s mixture of cruelty and compassion is as perplexing as ever. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 200pgs, B&W $9.95 FIREFIGHTER DAIGO OF FIRE COMPANY M VOLUME 9 TP by Masahito Soda Neophyte firefighter Daigo Asahina finds himself in the thick of the action as he and fellow Medaka-Ga-Hama team member Taira barge into the burning community hall alongside Rinko Rescue Team. Daigo succeeds in preventing the Rescue Team and the victims from being trapped underneath the fallen electrical cables, only to find them stuck in a smoky room with no perceivable exits. Daigo figures in yet another controversy after he — in his usual cavalier fashion — commandeers a pumper truck and rams it against the side of the building to tear down a wall. Will he come up with the right answers when he is interrogated about the pumper truck incident during the interview portion of the Rescue Certification Exam? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W $9.95 FLAME OF RECCA VOLUME 9 TP by Nobuyuki Anzai Things are getting more and more complicated for Recca and his coterie. Advancing to the semifinal round of the bloody Urabutosatsujin tournament, Team Hokage now faces a group of super assassins harboring their own secret agenda. Stepping into the arena, Recca confronts an opponent wielding the exact same powers of flame that he himself possesses. The stage is set for the ultimate showdown. One way or another, Recca has to figure out a way to defeat the flame of Recca! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W $9.95 INU-YASHA ANI MANGA VOLUME 6 TP by Rumiko Takashi Inuyasha, Kagome, and Shippo cross paths with a devious, thieving young monk who has designs on Kagome's sacred jewel shards… and clues about what may have happened between Inuyasha and Kikyo 50 years ago! Later, a shard of the Shikon Jewel must be to blame in a town where paintings of demons are mysteriously coming to life to terrorize the villagers. And when Inu-Yasha's half-brother Sesshomaru returns with a powerful new partner, their unholy alliance may be more than Inuyasha and his friends can handle! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 220pgs, FC $11.95 KARE FIRST LOVE VOLUME 2 TP by Kaho Miyasaka Insecure and bespectacled student Karin Karino experiences the bumpy ride of first love in this touching drama set against the backdrop of typical high school life. When she becomes handsome Kiriya’s object of affection, she wonders if she can truly deal with the consequences. Upon finding out that Kiriya had asked Karin to be his girlfriend, Karin’s schoolmate Yuka bullies her and pushes her down a stairway to depression. Later, Kiriya asks Karin to go on a trip over their summer vacation, but things don’t go as planned. Can Kiriya bring Karin happiness? Or does his love just spell trouble? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W $9.95 MAISON IKKOKU VOLUME 8 TP 2ND EDITION by Rumiko Takahashi From Rumiko Takahashi, the beloved creator of InuYasha and Ranma 1/2, comes this romantic (sort of) comedy Maison Ikkoku, presented in a new edition in its original episodic order! Yusaku’s eavesdropping causes him to misunderstand Kyoko’s words — again. This time, it’s during Kyoko’s visit to her former husband’s graveside. A new wide-eyed tenant, Nozomu Nikaido, moves into room No. 2 and quickly causes trouble for the other Maison Ikkoku residents, especially Yusaku in his pursuit of Kyoko. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 240pgs, B&W $9.95 MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO VOLUME 1 TP by Masashi Kishimoto Eleven year old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei are overjoyed about moving into a historic country house with their dad — but the girls don’t realize what a delightful adventure that awaits them there. While exploring their sprawling home and the beautiful rural area that surrounds it, Satsuki and Mei meet Granny, a sweet old woman, and her timid grandson Kanta. They also experience first hand the magic of the Soot Sprites, mysterious creatures that live in the walls, and discover a huge camphor tree that just might be enchanted... (CAUT: 3) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 152pgs, B&W $9.99 NARUTO VOLUME 5 TP by Osamu Tezuka In the course of their training, student ninja Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke have fought deadly assassins, learned incredible feats of magic and martial arts, and danced along the brink of death. Now they’re facing the most terrifying challenge of all: exams! The three ninja-in-training have signed up for the Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams, which they must pass if they ever want to advance to the rank of full-fledged shinobi. They learn too late how grueling the exams are… and how dangerous. If the tests of skill, stealth, and battle prowess don’t kill them, their fellow junior ninja will. And, since the three pass or fail as a group, they’re only as strong as their weakest link... Naruto! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 184pgs, B&W $7.95 PHOENIX VOLUME 5: RESURRECTION TP by Osamu Tezuka Osamu Tezuka’s Phoenix was his life’s work and is considered by many to be one of the finest works of Japanese comics art ever produced. Phoenix: Resurection takes place in the year 3344, Prof. Saruta lands on the moon. He meets and acquires Robita in his final form. Spanning 860 years, the end of this episode goes beyond Phoenix: Universe and close to the beginning of Phoenix: Future. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 328pgs, B&W $15.95 PHOENIX VOLUME 2: TALE OF THE FUTURE TP 2ND EDITION by Osamu Tezuka Considered by many to be one of the finest works of Japanese comics art ever produced, Phoenix: A Tale of the Future is a rollicking space-age adventure, an apocalyptic cautionary tale, a fable of human frailty and triumph, and a fantastic voyage through time, space, and the macroverse. Above all it is a great love story, an epic account of Class II Space Patrolman Masato’s tragic, undying love for the doomed beautiful alien “moopie” Tamami. Told in bold layouts and mindwarping page designs that revolutionized Japanese comics, this is the work of the greatest manga artist of them all, Osamu Tezuka, soaring at the height of his powers. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 304pgs, B&W $15.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN VOLUME 9 TP by Nobuhiro Watsuki A glimpse of the new Japan if the mad ambitions of Shishio Makoto should succeed is revealed when Kenshin arrives in Kyoto and meets him at last...although the epic battle between them will have to wait. Pitted against Shishio’s soldiers, Kenshin’s reversed- edge sakabatô is broken—can it be reforged? Should it be reforged? For time has once again begun to flow, and violence once more washes over the land. Although Kenshin has abandoned the ways of the hitokiri and has sworn to take life no longer, a new assassin has now arisen — one whose taste for blood and thirst for power is far greater than that of Kenshin ever was.... 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” continues in this new edition from Viz. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 SENSUAL PHRASE VOLUME 5 TP by Mayu Shinjo Things are really heating up between Lucifer and Jesus. Not only are the two supergroups battling each other to capture the top spot on the music charts… each band’s singer is courting the affections of a single girl! Brainwashed and confused, Aine considers a brief dalliance with Tomoyuki, the sexy frontman for Jesus. But when Sakuya, her true love, suffers a near-fatal accident, she’s thrown into a tizzy. Torn between two lovers, Aine has inadvertently attracted the attention of Japan’s gossip magazines. Now under the intense scrutiny of the media, she must decide who she loves the most: Jesus or Lucifer! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 200pgs, B&W $9.95 TUXEDO GIN VOLUME 9 TP by Tokihiko Matsuura Teenage Ginji died and got himself reincarnated as a penguin to stay close to Minako, the girl of his dreams. Now, “Gin-chan” must perish of natural causes to be restored to his former self! This volume: Unfortunately, as time passes, Minako’s hopes for Ginji’s miraculous return begin to fade... Will she grow tired of holding a torch for him and accept the advances of other boys? Plus, Gin meddles in the lives of humans and fellow reincarnated animals (with typically mixed results), revives his boxing career as a pugilistic penguin, and molts. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands 192pgs, B&W $9.95 TUXEDO GIN VOLUMES 1-7 TPS 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!? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands VOL. 1 $9.95 VOL. 2 $9.95 VOL. 3 $9.95 VOL. 4 $9.95 VOL. 5 $9.95 VOL. 6 $9.95 VOL. 7 $9.95 ************************ VAGABOND VOLUME 17 TP by Takehiko Inoue Kojiro is invincible under the sun! Sasaki Kojiro, renowned for his deadly “swallow-cut,” is the man destined to be sword-saint Miyamoto Musashi’s greatest rival and opponent in the most well known duel in the annals Japanese history. While Musashi is an untamed beast driven by pure instinct, Kojiro is an icy cold-blooded killer. This volume further explores the background of the abandoned deaf orphan Kojiro as he comes of age and develops into a bloodthirsty swordsman with sublime skills. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W $9.95 WHISTLE VOLUME 2 TP by Daisuke Higuchi Shô Kazamatsuri and his pals finally hit the magic number 11 and that means they’re ready for high-kicking, goal-to-goal soccer action. Unfortunately, Team Josui’s first game is against the powerhouse private school, Masashinomori. Shô’s crew may have boundless pluck and enthusiasm but do they have the talent to compete with last season’s reigning champions? Maybe not… but this year they have a secret weapon by the name of Tatsuya Mizuno. Not only is Tatsuya the best player on Josui’s squad, he’s also the son of the opposing team’s coach. Soccer action and familial complications collide when father and son meet on opposite sides of the soccer field! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 208pgs, B&W $7.95 YU-GI-OH VOLUME 7 TP by Kazuki Takahashi When Yugi and his friends joined a “Monster World” role-playing game campaign, they didn’t realize just how much time the game would take — like maybe the rest of their lives! Ryo Bakura, their game master, wants to use the power of his Millennium Ring to seal the souls of Yugi, Jonouchi, Anzu and Honda inside his “Monster World” miniatures forever. Now, with 10-sided dice in hand, Yugi and Dark Yugi must hack and slash their way through Bakura’s adventure and defeat the Dark Master Zorc…or die trying! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 184pgs, B&W $7.95 WHITE LIGHTNING PRODUCTIONS BOOTLEG #12 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 32pgs, B&W $3.95 PREVIEWS BOOK STORE Looking for spine-tingling suspense, fantastic adventures, head-over-heels romance, gut busting humor, or anything in-between? No need to go to the local book store, you'll find them all between the covers of graphic novels and trade paperbacks... just like the ones shown here! Previews Book Store is pleased to bring you these graphic novel volumes, all of which are available through your local comic shop. Check with your retailer and open a book on comics excitement today! ADVENTURE HOUSE GUIDE TO THE PULPS TP by Doug Ellis, John Locke & John Gunnison Adventure House Pulps. The word itself arouses the senses, evoking images of rampaging robots, gnarled gunslingers, two-fisted adventurers, and scantily-clad heroines. Before comic books and television, pulp magazines were the primary source of cheap thrills and lurid entertainment for a public hungry for escape from their Depression-era and war-torn lives. Featuring over 1,600 cover reproductions, Adventure House Guide to the Pulps unveils a comprehensive pulp index, including publication history, format changes, publisher information, detailed bibliographies, and more. The most complete compendium of the Pulp Era ever published, this essential volume is a dream come true for all pulp collectors, enthusiasts, and historians! (STAR11561) SC, 8x11, 384pg $29.95 “A collector's dream book… thrills and chills guaranteed!” — Dingbat Magazine “From famous and celebrated titles to the rare and obscure, it is the most comprehensive history of the pulp phenomenon.” — VintageLibrary.com * * * ROSCOES IN THE NIGHT SC by Robert Leslie Bellem Adventure House In the 1930s and 40s, Robert Leslie Bellam churned out an estimated 3,000 short stories in all genres during the height of the Pulp Era. Although Bellem wrote horror and science fiction as well as mysteries, it's his Dan Turner hard-boiled gumshoe stories of tyrannical film directors, jealous husbands, amorous starlets, treacherous stuntmen, and back- stabbing co-stars that are most fondly remembered today. Turner, the “Hollywood Detective,” starred in a seemingly endless stream of scintillating stories in Spicy Detective Magazine, later graduating to his own publication, Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective. With an introduction by noted Bellem scholar John Wooley, Roscoes in the Night features 13 illustrated, racy Dan Turner pulp stories by Robert Leslie Bellam, never-before-reprinted in a mass market format, including Action! Camera! Drop-Dead!, Crooner's Caress, Dan Turner Deals An Ace, Dead Man's Bed, Death Begins At Forty, Girl With Green Eyes, Silverscreen Shakedown, Stock Shot, The Million Buck Snatch, and Witch Hunt. (STAR19247) SC, 7x10, 400pg, b&w $17.95 “There is no question that Robert Leslie Bellem deserves his place in hardboiled history. If only stumbling over dead bodies, getting hit on the head, and shot at, etc., were this much fun in real life...!” — Bleeker Books * * * TWILIGHT X VOLUME 1: AFTER WAR TP by Joseph Wight Antarctic Press The year is 2002. After eleven years of war, the First World has collapsed. A brief civil war has erupted in North America, leaving the United States divided, ragged, and without hope. The Soviet Union is controlled by former Russian mafia and military commanders, who now profess themselves kings. Europe, Japan, and Israel are radioactive wastelands. Throughout the world, self-appointed lords and tyrants take what they want with force and brutality, while the survivors are left to struggle against these hostile forces bent upon claiming what's left of a ruined, lawless planet. Jed Saxon is one survivor consumed by this struggle — a U.S. Special Forces operator with the training and ingenuity to adapt to this way of life. With the help of an enigmatic, beautiful young woman and an Israeli Special Forces soldier, Jed must fight to find purpose in the midst of violence and apathy. After war, before peace... Twilight X! This mega-opus collects all 600 pages of Joseph Wight's thrilling Twilight X material to date — plus 30 pages of never-before-seen material! (STAR16690) SC, 7x10, 600pg, b&w $49.95 “Rip-roaring and romantic, hilarious and heart-tugging, [Twilight X] is a read you'll never regret!” — MileHighComics * * * CHRONICLES OF THE UNIVERSE COLLECTION VOLUME 1 TP by Rod Espinoza Antarctic Press What do Universal Heroes do after they destroy all their enemies and free the universe from all the Supertyrants? Where do they go from here? The answer may surprise you… Such is the premise of Chronicles of the Universe, which tells the story of the legendary Darem family of heroes — a mysterious race of larger-than-life super-beings. After saving the universe, they settle down to raise families. But all is not well — even after they destroy all their enemies and archenemies. Rivalries among the brothers soon arise, and their children face impossible pressures to grow and measure up to their heroic and legendary fathers. And to top it off, the government that they helped install has slowly become corrupted, now resembling the evil empires toppled previously. This volume collects Chronicles of the Universe: The Desperadoes, CoTU: The Desperado Family, and CoTU: N-Gen. (STAR14119) SC, 7x10, 176pg, b&w $16.95 “Rod Espinoza is probably one of the best “American Manga” illustrators working in comics.” — PreviewsReview.com * * * BEST OF JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS VOLUME 1 TP by Various Archie Comic Publications Grab yourself a backstage pass and rock around the globe with the greatest all-girl band the world has ever known — Josie and the Pussycats! In the tradition of the ever-popular Archie Americana Series, Archie Comics presents Hollywood's favorite new rock band in a tune-filled trade paperback volume that gets to the heart of the band's comic book roots! Witness the group's formation and the first time they wore their cat suits! Travel to Tinseltown as the girls shoot their first movie! Help them solve intriguing mysteries and relive the antics that have made them the most popular fictional band in comic and cartoon history! From Josie's very first appearance to the day she almost quit the band, this collection of "greatest hits" is music to your ears! (STAR13522) SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $10.95 “While never achieving Archie's level of stardom, the Josie and the Pussycats series was nonetheless the most successful of those in-house knock-offs.” — Toonopedia.com * * * ARCHIE’S CLASSIC CHRISTMAS STORIES VOLUME 1 by Various Archie Comic Publications It’s been on Archie fans’ wish lists for years — the ultimate Christmas gift! For over 50 years, Archie and his friends have delighted readers with festive yuletide tales. The first Archie holiday stories appeared in such flagship titles as Archie, Pep, and Laugh, and have proven so popular that, in 1954, an entire series devoted to stories of holiday cheer premiered: Archie’s Christmas Stocking! Deck the halls with smiles and laughter, and 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’s Christmas Stocking]… has entertained kids and adults for decades. Great stocking stuffers!” — HappyHarborComics.com * * * AQUARIAN AGE: JUVENILE ORION VOLUME 1 GN by Sakurako Gokurakuin Broccoli International Sixteen-year-old Mana Kirihara returns to her hometown to unite with her childhood sweetheart, Kaname Kusakabe, after several years. But, Kaname seems to have changed during their time apart. Mana's presence sets off a chain of events that changes the lives of Kaname and his best friend, Naoya Itsuki, forever! Their classmates Isshin and Tsukasa, and their teacher Tomonori, find themselves drawn to her as well, and soon discover that they are all a part of the Aquarian Age — a secret war raging for thousands of years. Now the fate of the world hangs in the balance as one girl meets her destiny! (FEB042177) SC, 208pg, b&w $9.99 “…[Aquarian Age: Juvenile Orion]… is a very nice release. Who knew Broccoli could be so good? Even without cheese!” — AnimeFringe * * * BONE VOLUME 9: CROWN OF HORNS SC by Jeff Smith Cartoon Books At last the collection is complete! Crown of Horns is the final Bone book — bringing to a close the Bone cousins’ year of adventure in the Valley with Thorn! Trapped in the doomed city of Atheia, while the fate of the Valley is decided by two raging armies, Thorn is haunted by the dangerous and mysterious object of power known as the Crown of Horns. Guarded by dragons, the Crown of Horns is the only thing that Thorn believes can stop the Locust and end the war... but how, and at what price? Fone Bone believes he knows what the price will be, and he must decide where his heart truly lies... (MAY042432) SC, 7x10, 184pg, b&w $16.95 “Even the best classic surely has to have an ending… and so it is with Bone. I'll be riding it all the way to the words The End.” — CultureDose.com “Smith told a complex, mature heroic epic that used a children's medium to take the reader off guard, much as Orwell did with Animal Farm. What could have been a nightmarish collusion of cliché and ego instead became the closest thing to Homer that comicdom has seen.” — Splendidezine.com * * * ALIEN NINE: BOOKS 1 & 2 GN by Hitoshi Tomizawa CPM Manga Alien Nine takes place in a near future where aliens have invaded Earth, in a variety of incarnations ranging from those capable of mass destruction to annoying, semi-dangerous pests and "symbiotic" forms that manage to coexist peacefully with humans. Elementary School 9 does its part to defend the planet and, each year, chooses three students to serve a two-semester term as members of the "Alien Party." When the otherworldly creatures infiltrate the school, party members are dispatched to contend with the interlopers, while utilizing the beneficial aliens (called ‘Borgs’) that are "worn" like helmets. Wearing a gross alien — especially on her head — is not something timid Yuri Otani considers a fun activity. She’s equally reluctant to fight them, and she can't understand why anyone else would, much less on a voluntary basis! VOL. 1—SC, 5x7, 224pg, b&w (STAR18484) $15.95 VOL. 2—SC, 5x7, 224pg, b&w (STAR19015) $15.95 “Fun, shocking, and totally unique!” — Anime Insider “Hitoshi Tomizawa, and his work Alien Nine, is weird. And I couldn't be more grateful!” — AnimeFringe.com * * * THE TOWERS OF NUMAR HC written & illustrated by Michel Gagné Gagné International Once again, the quirky visionary behind Insanely Twisted Rabbits, Michel Gagné, gives life to an off-beat, mythical tale about god, the creation, and a "far-out concept," focusing on a little Numarian alien named Meeka whose constant compulsion to create leads her to a feat of engineering so great that it changes not only the fate of her world, but the very foundation of the universe! (STAR18685) HC, 8x10, 32pg, FC $14.95 “…Gagné’s elegant and endearing illustrations are reminiscent of the work of the late, great Dr. Seuss.” — SciFiDimensions.com “Gagné made a real impression on me as someone highly talented, creative, and warped; all things that I really enjoy, of course.” — iCOMICS.com * * * FALLOUT TP by Jim Ottaviani, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Leo Szilard, and the Political Science of the Atomic Bomb G.T. Labs So, you want to learn how to build an atomic bomb? Then this is the book for you! Jim Ottaviani (Eisner-nominee for Two-Fisted Science and Dignifying Science) is not only a comics scriptwriter... he also has a masters degree in nuclear engineering! So buy with confidence: Though not a complete do-it-yourself kit (plenty of assembly required, and batteries — not to mention plutonium! — are definitely NOT included!), Fallout will bring you up to speed on the science and politics of the first nuclear gadgets. On a more serious note, Fallout tells the story of the price the scientists — and future generations — paid for a swift end to World War II. This project, a graphic novel in the truest sense, features art by Steve Lieber (Whiteout, Batman), Vince Locke (The Sandman, Deadworld), Bernie Mireault (Dr. Robot, The Jam), Eddy Newell (Black Lightning), Jeff Parker (Solitaire, Wonder Woman) and a painted cover by famed studio artist Jeffrey Jones! (STAR14735) SC, 7x10, 240pg, b&w $19.95 “Let there be no doubt in anyone's mind; Jim Ottaviani knows how to tell a story… I just hope that places like school libraries and professors pick up on the strength of this absolutely fascinating book.” — iCOMICS.com “…[Fallout]… is an entirely unique experience that you're not going to find anywhere else in today's marketplace. If we're ever going to achieve lasting diversity in the comics medium, we're going to need more Jim Ottaviani's.” — ArtBomb.net * * * HAMMER OF THE GODS COLOR SAGA by Michael Avon Oeming & Mark Obie Wheatley Insight Studios Group When you learn that your son is sick, you either pray for the gods to intervene or you curse them for torturing you. Curse or prayer, the gods will deliver an answer. Your son, Modi, will live — as something more than a man. Forbidden to touch a killing tool, he has become the most dangerous weapon ever created! In the Hammer of Gods Color Saga, Modi and Skögul face off with a color-sucking Dragon and must watch as the gods are transformed into animals — which all spells doom for everyone here on Earth! This prestige format, full-color book also presents an expanded version of the Hammer of the Gods online daily comic strip for the first time! A great introduction to the series in an exciting book from the Eisner award-winning artist and co-creator of Powers! (STAR14986) FC, 48pg $4.95 “This ain't your daddy's Norse gods! …[Hammer of the Gods]… is a must for any Oeming fan.” — ActionIsMyReward.com “Oeming and Wheatley have taken the old myths and put their own twist to them while remaining true to the spirit of the ancient tales.” — Diamond Bookshelf * * * RABID EYE: THE DREAM ART OF RICK VEITCH The Collected Rare Bit Friends Volume 1 by Rick Veitch King Hell Press Rick Veitch’s dream life, as recorded in the first eight issues of Rare Bit Fiends, takes readers on a multidimensional, mind-mulching, roller-coaster-ride of panel art, after which they’ll never think of dreaming (or comics) in quite the same way again! Also includes “Understanding Rare Bit Fiends,” an enlightening explanatory trip through the history, science, and magic of dreaming, as well as Veitch’s unique and personal perspective on the nature and importance of the dream function. (STAR01450) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x10, 196pg, b&w $14.95 “…[Rabid Eye]… collects the paper transpositions of the author's own dream imagery. Hidden beneath such a simple concept is one of the most original and unusual works produced during the past few years by the American marketplace.” — ComixSmash.com * * * POCKET UNIVERSE: THE DREAM ART OF RICK VEITCH The Collected Rare Bit Fiends Volume Two by Rick Veitch King Hell Press Welcome to Pocket Universe, in which Veitch combines the ultimate in post-modern storytelling with his bravura Crowquill and ink illustrations to recreate the deepest levels of dreaming as a startling and subtle set-piece of sensational psycho-art. Building on the drumbeat one-page dreams from the companion volume, Rabid Eye, Veitch composes a single sweeping mindscape that carries the reader along hypnotically, unfolding through the vistas of the unconscious with all the magic and mystery of dreaming itself. Are art and life one? Includes “It’s Not Where It’s Going, It’s Where It’s Coming From: Confessions Of A Dream Artist” by Veitch. (STAR02121) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $12.95 “…for anyone with more than a cursory interest in dreams, Rare Bit Fiends is a must-see comic.” — Lightworks.com * * * LOUIS: LYING TO CLIVE by John Chalmers & Sandra Marrs Metaphrog Life on the bee farm is hard. But, Louis soon finds himself embroiled in a world of mystery and adventure. What is the secret of The Hive? Why would anyone be lying to Clive? Find out in this fractured fairy tale for modern times produced by the Metaphrog creative team of John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs. Fans of Louis: Red Letter Day, and new readers alike, will be delighted by this endearing and engaging book. (STAR17036) SC, 8x8, 58pg, FC $14.95 “An insinuating, multi-leveled fable for our disconnected age." — Paul Gravett in The Comics Journal “Luminescent and haunting illustrations add to the surreal feel of a magical modernist mystery with implicit 1984-style warning which repays repeated readings...” — The School Librarian MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIER VENDORS GEMSTONE PUBLISHING COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #118 In Comic Book Marketplace #118 we conclude our three-part series on the Jewish origins of comic books. We’ll take a look at Art Spiegelman’s Maus, Joe Kubert’s Yossel, and Will Eisner’s Fagin the Jew. And, as always, our regular columnists will surprise and delight you with their comics lore: Nolan’s Notebook and 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, PC $6.95 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES ALTER EGO #42 This issue features Marvel’s forgotten silver age artists — and The Golden Age of Ziff- Davis, Hillman — and The Heap! There’s two full-color, never-before-seen covers: the original Avengers by Steve Fastner and Rich Larson, plus Airboy & The Heap by 1940s/50s artist Ernie Schroeder! A Celebration of Don Heck, Werner Roth, and Paul Reinman — three mighty Marvel artists of the 1960s — and why they should never be forgotten! ’Course, we’ve also got rare art on hand by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Dick Ayers, et al.! Then, from Hillman to Ziff-Davis, two Golden Age comics companies and their creators remembered by Heap/Airboy artist extraordinaire Ernie Schroeder, veteran editor Herb Rogoff, and cartoonist Walter Littman — interviewed by Jim Amash! Plus scarce Hillman and Ziff-Davis art by Anderson, Infantino, Leav, Kida, Kriegstein, and many others! Also, FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) with Marc Swayze and the Fawcett/Charlton Connection, Part III — Alex Toth, Michael T. Gilbert, Bill Schelly, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 108pgs, B&W $5.95 BACK ISSUE #7 It’s all for one, and one for all in Back Issue #7, the “Super Teams” issue! "Flashback — The Brave And The Bold": The history of the popular Batman team-up title, including a Jim Aparo interview and a tribute to writer Bob Haney! "Pro2pro Roundtable — Fantastic Four": Past and present contributors from Stan Lee to Mark Waid share their unique insights into Marvel’s fab four! "Pro2pro — DNAgents": Mark Evanier and Will Meugniot discuss their fondly remembered 1980s series, featuring a stunning gallery of Meugniot’s artwork! "Greatest Stories Never Told": DC’s Teen Titans Swingin’ Elsewords and Super-Sons, and Marvel’s Santa Claus, with art by Jay Stephens, Nick Cardy, Kieron Dwyer, and John Romita, Sr. "Rough Stuff": Super team pencil pages by Alex Ross, Alex Toth, Rick Leonardi, Dave Cockrum, Don Heck, June Brigman, Frank Robbins, Kerry Gammill, Don Newton, Carmine Infantino, and John Byrne (his FF tryout)! Plus, Denny O’Neil’s “Off My Chest” editorial on super teams, a guided tour of Metropolis, Illinois (the “home” of Superman), the conclusion of our "Comics to Film to DVD" list, and art and contributions by Dick Giordano, Ramona Fradon, Mike W. Barr, Neal Adams, Nick Cardy, Jack C. Harris, Cary Burkett, Bob Brown, Walt Simonson, Tom Defalco, Roger Stern, Terry Austin, Bill Sienkiewicz, Steve Rude, Moebius, George Pérez, and others. With a decades-spanning Superman and Batman cover (penciled in 1984 and inked in 2004) by Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson! (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W $5.95 COMIC BOOK DIGEST #2 The Comic Book Digest gives you 80 pages of eight-page sample previews from 10 future comic titles from publishers like Image, Dreamwave, DBPro, and Arcana Studios — read it before you buy it! On the flip-side, join in the suspense as Agent Goodwin tracks down a serial killer in the exclusive issue #2 full-length release of Mike S. Miller's "Deal With The Devil." Articles and interviews from writers, publishers, and artists throughout the industry provide an inside look benefitting to both the avid collector and the casual comic hobbyist. (Lamp Post Publications) Magazine, 128pgs, B&W $1.95 COMIC SHOP NEWS #908-911 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 Inc) Tabloid PI COMIC SHOP NEWS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL The CSN Christmas Special is the single best source for all the great comics and related product available for the all-important Christmas Season. Deluxe items, Trade Paperbacks, Books About Comics, Graphic Novels, Posters and more will be covered in this must-have double-sized issue! Also includes the exclusive CSN Christmas Checklist with space for the retailer’s stamp. Readers can fill in what they want and send friends and relatives in to the shop to get it! (Comic Shop News Inc) Tabloid, FC PI COMICS INTERNATIONAL #179 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. (Quality Communications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, PC $2.50 COMICS REVUE #224 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, PC $6.95 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE JANUARY 2005 Spectacular 1600th issue! Comics Buyer’s Guide serves up the definitive list of 1,600 comic books that need to be in every collection! The best comic book magazine brings you the best of the best, from the seminal classics of the Golden Age to today’s fan favorites. Join Comics Buyer’s Guide as we celebrate 1600 issues and more than 30 years of amazing comic book coverage. The longest running magazine about comics, Comics Buyer’s Guide has the largest monthly price guide for comic books, featuring prices for tens of thousands of comic books - including actual prices realized for CGC-graded comics, updated monthly. CBG also helps readers keep tabs on the markets for Heroclix, original art, and other comic-book memorabilia with accurate pricing and insightful analysis. From the Golden Age to the comic books of tomorrow, with the latest news, classic coverage, and in-depth articles, and the most complete monthly price guide to comic books, Comics Buyer’s Guide is the largest monthly magazine about comics. (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC $5.99 PACESETTER THE GEORGE PEREZ MAGAZINE Pacesetter #5 is a very special issue, this issue celebrates george's years in comics. this issue has all the usuals, articles, artwork, checklist, interviews, news and more. what makes this issue special is not only is it a double-sized issue 128 pages, but this issue has an all star line up of contributers, Jim Krueger, Kurt Busiek, Tom Smith, Tom Brevoort, Tony Isabella, Steve Englehart, Jerry Ordway, Ja Fudd, Andy Mangels and more…. don't miss out on this very special issue. Cover colored by the awesome Tom Smith, this is not the final version for the cover. (Tony Lorenz Productions) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, b&w $6.95 RED EYE #3 Redeye #3, the 'vital read' (SFX Magazine) for the best in indie comics includes interviews with Grant Springford (Pest Control), Alan Grant (Batman), Jock (The Losers), Mardou (Stiro), and Paul Cornell (Dr Who), plus new articles, exclusive preview art and extensive reviews of the best indie titles available! (Diamond Comic Dist-- England) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 60pgs, B&W $6.00 SPOOKY: A WARREN FANZINE VOLUME 2 #1 Fantastic first issue, featuring an exclusive interview Neal Adams! Neal talks about his work for Warren, including his classic story, “ThrillKill” as well as his upcoming project which he considers the most important of his life! Also, an interview with T. Casey Brennan, a look back at The Goblin, and Nick Cuti’s column, “Cuti’s Corner.” (Soaring Penguin) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 32pgs, B&W $4.95 WRITE NOW #9 You know him as one of the most important comics artists of all time, but Neal Adams also plots and scripts with the best of them! In an exclusive interview in Write Now! #9, Neal talks about all facets of comics writing, and gives us a look at how he does it! (This issue is filled with lots of "Nuts & Bolts" examples of Neal’s writing and art!) Plus: An interview with the red-hot Geoff Johns (Flash, JSA, Teen Titans)! An interview with Hate’s Peter Bagge! An interview with Wolff and Byrd’s Batton Lash! More writing lessons from Dennis O’Neil! More "Nuts & Bolts" tips on writing from top comics pros! And much, much more, including an all-new cover by Neal Adams! (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pgs, PC $5.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES AMAZING FIGURE MODELER #31 Step right up modelers and enter the AFM time machine for an exciting journey back to a prehistoric era when dinosaurs ruled the earth! In this unforgettable issue re-discover Horizon's Jurassic Park kits with some excellent movie tie in dioramas guaranteed to make these classic models roar to life. Other articles to look forward to include Sean Cooper's Pleistocene piece, the "La Brea Tar Pit" and Cretaceous Creations' "Spinosaurs" along with a Mesozoic match up between Menagerie Productions "Tyrannosaurus Rex" and "Triceratops." Paleo sculpting sensation Shane Foulkes gets profiled primeval style and for those of you who like your dinosaurs super-sized, get ready to be blown away by a whole herd of unbelievable, life-sized dino sculptures. All this and plenty more prehistoric thrills await modelers in the next installment of AFM, an issue so amazing it was over 65 million years in the making! It's sure to become extinct so don't delay and order your copy today! (Amazing Figure Modeler) (CAUT: 4) text emailed $7.00 BECKETTS 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. (Becketts Publications) (CAUT: 4) Generic Text BASEBALL #237 $4.99 BASEBALL PLUS #14 $9.99 BASKETBALL #173 $4.99 FOOTBALL #177 $4.99 HOCKEY #170 $4.99 HOCKEY PLUS #7 $9.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS #124 $4.99 VINTAGE SPORTS COLLECTIBLES #164 $4.99 BECKETT POKEMON AND ANIME COLLECTOR #64 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. (Becketts Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.99 BECKETT YU-GI-OH COLLECTOR#15 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! (Becketts Publications) (CAUT: 4) roll over $9.99 BIG REEL DECEMBER 2004 #2 Big Reel is your ticket to Hollywood collectibles. Since 1974, Big Reel has been bringing collectors and fans together to buy, sell and trade Hollywood memorabilia. Films, videos, posters and autographs are listed "for sale" or "wanted" each month. (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC $3.95 LEE'S TOY REVIEW DECEMBER 2004 #146 In this issue, Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat. Stumped for a gift idea? Stumped about what to buy for you? It's a crazy, mixed up Toyland out there, and we're here to help. We've got big ideas and the hot tips. And you just know we're going to have some scrumptious scoops on First Quarter 2005 toys. Also features "Lee's Pull-Out Guide to He-Man and The Masters of the Universe." This is going to be the ultimate visual guide to everything MOTU, so don't miss it. Those WWI figures are hotter than depleted uranium shells! Also feature a "McFarlane Sports Picks Market Report" and "'80s Toys Market Report." What's happening with prices? We'll tell you this issue. And, a very cool and top-secret "Meet Your Maker" interview. You won’t want to miss this one! In addition, the newest installment of KBD, The absolute newest Hot Wheels coming to peg walls, and a scorchin’ hot wheels giveaway, the nation’s #1 Hot Wheels Price Guide, "Chop Shop" (customized die-cast vehicles), "Toy-Toons," "Cool Customs," your next G.I. Joe (3-3/4") Vehicle File and Transformers File, the latest and greatest 1:64 scale die-cast vehicles. You get your usual “Cool Giveaways,” “Altered States,” and the longest-running and most trusted action figure price guide in the business! (Action Figure News &Toy Review) Magazine, FC $5.95 LEE'S GUIDE TO G.I. JOE VEHICLES & ACCESSORIES 1982-85 VOLUME 1 A comprehensive guide to G.I. Joe ARAH Vehicles and Accessories, from 1982-1985. Featuring blueprint style breakdowns for each vehicle and all of its accessories. Play sets will also be covered. Every item will be shown loose and complete. This is the guide every G.I. Joe collector has been wanting for years. (Action Figure News &Toy Review) (CAUT: 4) SC, Magazine, 64pgs, FC $19.95 NON SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 15 #6 JAG has been on TV since 1995 and remains very popular. Non-Sport Update will feature JAG on its cover and there will be a feature story about The Complete JAG: Seasons 1-4 card set being issued by Rittenhouse Archives. Inside every issue, you will find promos for The Complete JAG: Seasons 1-4; The Quotable James Bond and Alias Season 3 — and maybe more. There is a 32-page price guide in every issue. Regular features include New Card Review, Non-Sport Shorts Timeline, Finders Keepers, the Promo Column and Cards Online. Non-Sport Update is issued bi-monthly, which means a long shelf life for the only magazine devoted completely to non-sport cards. (Non-Sport Update) Magazine, 88pgs, PC $4.50 PLAYSET MAGAZINE NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2004 The Gala Christmas issue of America's only glossy vintage toy publication goes down to the famous, wonderful Farm Sets from the 50's and 60's filled with tiny miracles of toy tractors, colorful barns and working accessories like hay lifts and conveyors, plus incredibly life-like animals and people. You'll see the many different accessories, visit with the down home ( plastic) "farm folks" who ran the farms, and maybe get to 'feed" the many animals in these wonderful vintage toys of the past. Theres a lot to do, from crop dusting in colorful plastic vintage planes that actually spray water, to working the tiny equipment. You'll peek inside the barns, feed the happy cows (is that one actually smiling?) and help with Prize Livestock. it all sprang from the wonderful imaginations of Marx Toys. Next we visit the largest toy show for vintage toys, acres of vintage toys at Chicago's OTSN, and get previews of new toys, see what's selling and what's not! Its our annual report and a must for fans of toy soldiers and vintage toys. Finally, we deliver all the vintage toy news, the latest discoveries, new toy reviews and dealer ads and classifieds to get you in this fun and nostalgic Space Age of collectibles. Its fun and colorful nostalgia guaranteed! (Atomic Home Video) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.95 SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST #1257-1260 Sports Collectors Digest feature special issues focusing on authenticity and card grading and the 2004 World Series, plus regular features on classic cards and memorabilia, weekly profiles of serious hobbyists and their collections, up-to-date auction results and previews, pricing, and checklists of new-card issues from all the major manufacturers, plus columns from hobby experts, show calendar and more in a weekly magazine that is a must-read for serious collectors. (Krause Publications) Magazine $4.50Ea. TOMART’S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #128 Featured this issue is the first in a series of articles on Mego and the action figures that ruled the 1970s. Here for the first time are the behind the scenes stories on how it all came about from Mego's founding in 1952 up to those great 8" figures in cloth outfits, as told by the man running the show, Marty Abrams. AFD's regular departments including "Action News Briefs," "Retro Report," "Action on the Shelves," and the "Star Wars Update" are also included in this issue. (Tomart Publications) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOY CARS AND MODELS MAGAZINE JANUARY 2005 #82 The December issue features concept and unusual vehicles (past and present) in die-cast, plastic, and more. This issue will also offer an updated price guide to Hot Wheels numbered packs released between 1995-2004. (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC $5.99 TOY SHOP #345-347 Toy Shop reveals the toys we are thankful for that have been produced in the last 80 years. We'll also feature the hot toys for the holiday season and include a price guide featuring pre-1980 toys. Plus, Toy Shop has features and question-and-answer articles on collectible toys. (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $4.99Ea. TUFF STUFF JANUARY 2005 Tuff Stuff will showcase a basketball preview and "Tuff Stuff Basketball Card Awards" section, along with a holiday gift guide. It will also feature Yu-Gi-Oh! and entertainment card pricing as well as pricing for sports cards such as: baseball, football, basketball, hockey and racing. Also find specialty pricing on autographs. Find the top 10 hottest cards and market reports for baseball, football, basketball, and hockey. (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC $5.99 GAME MAGAZINES CHEATS #5 Featuring 15,000+ cheats, tips, codes, and secrets for today's biggest systems — PlayStation 2, GameCube, Game Boy Advanced, and X-box. (Imagine Publishing Inc) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 320pgs, B&W $14.99 DRAGON #327 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, FC $6.99 DUNGEON #119 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, FC $6.99 LOTUS NOIR MAGAZINE #2 The ultimate gaming magazine dedicated to collectible card games, miniatures and board games. Advance presentation of forthcoming games, technical and strategic articles, analyzed price guide, tournaments reports and calendar. Written by gamers for gamers. (Darwin Project) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.50 MAGE MAGAZINE #5 Mage is the magazine dedicated entirely to Magic: The Gathering and its more than six million fans. Mage is packed with news, previews, reviews, and exclusive insider information! (Platinum Magazine Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 OFFICIAL X-BOX MAGAZINE CODEBOOK SPECIAL #15 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 $9.99 OFFICIAL XBOX MAGAZINE HOLIDAY SPECIAL All the latest and greatest video games and accessories for the holidays! (Imagine Publishing Inc) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $9.99 PC GAMER MAGAZINE WITH CD-ROM JANUARY 2005 #2 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 $7.99 PSM MAGAZINE CODEBOOK 2005 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, FC $9.99 SCRYE #79 JANUARY 2005 Be blinded by Duel Masters' new set, Shadowclash of Blinding Light and learn all about Yu-Gi-Oh!'s Soul of the Duelist. And, just when you thought it was safe to play Magic, here comes Unhinged, the follow-up to Unglued! Five-color cover and the industry's largest price guide! (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC $5.99 WHITE DWARF #298 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: 4) Magazine $6.99 ASIAN THEMES ANIMEPLAY MAGAZINE WINTER 2005 The evolution of anime has begun! This full-color magazine exhibits the best animation and comics to fans of anime. The bonus DVD includes creator interviews with anime/manga creators from the U.S. and Japan, extensive U.S. anime convention coverage, and trailers from various anime publishers. (Hirameki International Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.99 ASIAN CULT CINEMA #45 Asian Cult Cinema #45 features major interviews with two different HK cinema superstars: legendary director Corey Yuen discusses his amazing array of films, from Fong Sai Yuk to So Close, Ninja in the Dragon’s Den to Fist of Legend, conducted by Sean Axmaker; and Lisa Stokes and Tony Williams spend the afternoon with actor Tony Leung Kar Fai for some eye-opening answers to tough questions. ACC #45 also contains a close look at Takashi Kitano’s ZATOICHI, the new releases from Takashi Miike, a critical examination of Japan’s dark sexual soul (as seen though the Perfect Education films), plus much more. Digest. (Vital Sounds Inc) MATURE AUDIENCES Magazine, FC $6.00 G-FAN #70 Final production news on Godzilla's last movie, Final Wars. Plus the latest product info, the new Godzilla game for X-Box, alternative kaiju, and the ultimate look at the original Godzilla film. Celebrate the Big G's 50th birthday with G-Fan. (Daikaiju) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pgs, PC $4.95 NEWTYPE ENGLISH VERSION DECEMBER 2004 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. 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) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $9.95 SCREEN POWER: THE OFFICIAL JACKIE CHAN MAGAZINE VOLUME 6 #3 This issue includes: exclusive interview with Jingle Ma - Director of Michelle Yeoh's latest Hong Kong Actioner - Silver Hawk; Hong Kong Battling Babe, Karen Mok, talks in an exclusive interview on the set of her latest movie shot in Berlin; Johnny Wang Lung Wei the ultimate Shaw Brothers Villain gives us his opinion on the current DVD re- releases flooding the market; “Jet Stream: New Official Column” on the life, films, and activities of Kung Fu Star, Jet Li;·”The Bruce Lee Column” with George Lee, friend of Bruce Lee's talks about his up and coming book on the main man himself; “Fists from the Past,” exploring 70s Kung-fu Classics; and “Girl Power” the first look at Hong Kong Femme Fatales! And, competitions galore, and books, DVDs, action figures, and poster giveaways. Plus, news, reviews, merchandise and all the happenings in the Hong Kong movie world! (Screen Power) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.95 SUPER 7 MAGAZINE #7 Lucky issue #7 features a gigantic 50th Anniversary salute to the big guy, Godzilla. Other feature articles cover the great robot Reideen, an overview of Godaikin die-cast toys, Battle of the Planets Part 2 and the art gallery. Additional articles covering urban vinyls, Micronauts, Transformers toys and much more! The first magazine dedicated to Japanese toy culture, with exclusive toy figure offers only available from Super 7! (Super 7) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pgs, FC $5.95 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE AIRBRUSH ACTION NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2004 Airbrush Action is the longest-running airbrush magazine in history, and the 19th Anniversary, May-June issue is proof. Check out a NASCAR automotive how-to, kustom kulture bird houses, Vandemon's Ghost Flame step-by-step, the update on genius legendary illustrator Mark Fredrickson, and tons more! (Airbrush Action Inc) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 AMAZING STORIES #13 Amazing Stories launches into the 21st century with the definitive editorial voice across the entire specturm of sci-fi, fantasy, super-heroes, and supernatural horror, as well as cutting edge fiction from today's top authors. Amazing Stories features reviews and previews of the latest movies, TV, DVDs, books, comics, and story-driven electronic games, as well as interviews with the creators of these stories. Each issue also contains original fiction from the world's top authors. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.99 ANIMATION MAGAZINE DECEMBER 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 heck 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) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.95 BUFFY OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #16 In this issue of Buffy Magazine we’re talking to the Slayer herself, a.k.a. Sarah Michelle Gellar, about seven years of playing Buffy Summers. James Marsters will be telling us about bidding farewell to Spike and there’s an exclusive interview with Charlie Weber — Glory’s more masculine side, Ben! Plus, we go back to school to catch up with the principals of Sunnydale High and the Buffy cast and crew look back at seven years of slaying! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND COVER—Magzine, FC $6.99 EXCLUSIVE COVER—Magzine, FC $6.99 CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN PRESENTS TOME #11 This issue concludes "The New Adventures of Frankenstein." Each issue features a Frankenstein freature-length novel with illustrations and are not comic book adventures. Dracula, last seen in issue #4, "Frankenstein Meets Dracula" is back for the crismon finale in "Frankenstein and the Evil of Dracula." (Dennis Druktenis Publishing) Magazine $7.00 CHARMED MAGAZINE #2 As if by magic, it’s the second enchanting issue of Charmed Magazine! We have some fantastic exclusive Charmed interviews and we’ll be going behind-the-scenes, as we visit the Charmed set to meet the cast and crew! Heavenly handyman turned ‘Elder’ statesman Leo Wyatt, a.k.a. Brian Krause, will be talking to us about the show and we take a look at Charmed style and Halliwell fashions! Plus, a free Rose McGowan pull-out. (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pgs, FC $6.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CINEFANTASTIQUE 36 #5 First time in Previews! In this issue, Star Wars: Two Trilogies. The Force is with CFQ/Cinefantastique as we revisit the original Star Wars trilogy, complete with rare archival never-before-seen photos, exclusive interviews, preview Episode Three and new updates on how George Lucas’ creation inspired a generation of filmmakers. Extras will include complete coverage on the enimated Star Wars spinoff Clone Wars. Meanwhile, we launch our coverage on the animated superhero outing The Incredibles, investigate Stargate: Atlantis with a complete set report and exclusive art, get Cursed with director Wes Craven, dissect the outrageous horror-comedy Seed of Chucky, drop in on Rob Zombie’s The Devil’s Rejects, look back at the art of Bruce Timm and Justice League, discuss The Sound of Thunder with Peter Hyams and get a Wiccan perspective on The Wicker Man. You get all this in addition to the in-depth news, reviews and updates that you expect from Cinefantastique. First Time Offered in Previews (Cinefantastique) Magazine $7.99 ********************************** CINEFANTASTIQUE 36 #6 It’s a jam-packed holiday issue of CFQ/Cinefantastique, with amazing coverage on The Incredibles, Pixar’s new CGI animated adventure-comedy about dysfunctional superheroes. Meanwhile, Wesley Snipes sharpens up for Blade: Trinity, featuring the sexy Jessica Biel. Plus, our first look at the new Battlestar Galactica TV series, featuring an exclusive set report with the show’s stars and producers. And it just wouldn’t be the holidays without the annual CFQ Holiday Gift Guide letting you know about all the hot holiday gifts for giving… and taking. Plus, our expanded review section featuring DVDs, books, movies, anime and video games and much, much more. It won’t just be a fantastic issue, it’ll be Cinefantastique. (Cinefantastique) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 CULT TIMES #111 Plan on viewing with Cult Times' Out of the Box, the indispensable listings guide of Cult TV programs to watch out for on terrestrial, cable, and satellite. Read interviews with the stars and features on shows currently airing in the UK. A Classic Series is given a light- hearted but informative look in our "Instant Guide" and the highlights of the previous month's viewing are featured in "Times Past." Cult Times is the complementary magazine to TV Zone, and together they provide the ultimate guide to the many worlds of cult television. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.99 DARK SIDE #112 The Dark Side continues to go from strength to strength with another fantastic issue packed full of fearful frights! Effects ace Greg Nicotero reveals the tricks of his trade, and director Tim Sullivan discusses his upcoming 2001 Maniacs, a remake of the notorious Herschel Gordon lewis gorefest. Quentin Tarantino discusses how easy it was to Kill Bill, and we've got an exclusive audience with the great Richard Johnson, who went from Shakespearan roles and nearly playing James Bond to shooting zombies in the head in Fulci's Zombie Flesh-Eaters! All that plus a bumber bundle of DVD reviews and readers letters add up to an essential buy for horror buffs. You'll scream if you miss it! (Stray Cat Publishing Ltd) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.50 DR. WHO MAGAZINE #350 Doctor Who Magazine reaches its 350th issue, and celebrates with a free reprint of "Doctor Who Weekly" issue #1 from 1979! The magazine is still the only official source for news, features, interviews and full-color comic strip action devoted to BBC Television's immortal traveller in time and space ... In this issue, all the latest from the new BBC One series, with exclusive reports and interviews! Meanwhile, Alan Barnes takes a look back to the story that was shown exactly 25 years ago, as The Fact of Fiction examines "City of Death"! We speak to the writers of the new series about the task of reinventing the Doctor for the 21st century! Gareth Roberts and Tat Wood return with the answers to more intriguing Doctor Who mysteries! The Time Team continue their quest to watch every single "Doctor Who" adventure, as they face "The Seeds of Doom"! There's yet more hints and news from Executive Producer Russell T Davies as he documents the making of the news series in his "roduction Notes" column! And there's the fifth part of our epic comic strip, "The Flood" by Scott Gray, Martin Geraghty, and Adrian Salmon! (Panini Publishing Ltd) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.80 DREAMWATCH #124 This month’s issue of Dreamwatch Magazine will be bringing you all the latest news, interviews, reviews and more from the wide and varied world of sci-fi and fantastic entertainment! Whether you’re after the most up-to-date information on your favorite TV show, exclusive interviews, or the most up-to-the-minute news on the hottest movies and new releases, Dreamwatch is the place to find it all! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pgs, FC $5.99 FEMME FATALES VOL 13 #10 FF’s favorite cover girl, Kristin Kreuk, returns to talk about her work in Smallville and the Sci Fi Channel min-series Earthsea. Also, Jessica Biel spills the beans about Blade: Trinity, Naomi Watts rewinds The Ring 2, we count down the 25 ”Sexiest Women of Anime” and 25 “More Sexy DVDs You Must Own” and deliver another cool holiday gift guide with our favorite sexy elves showing you what’s hot for this holiday season. You’ll also meet more of our favorite “Fresh Faces of 2004,” ring the year out with some of our most beloved femme fatales of ’04 and, of course, revel in our regular coverage of reality TV, female sports celebrities and romance advice from our very own Paget Brewster. Old acquaintances may be forgotten, but you’ll never forget this issue of Femme Fatales. (Cinefantastique) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Magazine $6.99 FORTEAN TIMES #191 The journal of strange phenomena, and the definitive monthly guide to the unexpected, unexplained, and unexplored. (Dennis Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $9.50 GOTHIC BEAUTY MAGAZINE #15 Covering everything in the world of Goth beauty, fashion, lifestyle, events, profiles, interviews, product reviews, and more! (Holiday Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pgs, PC $5.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #79 This issue presents a reprint of the second issue of The Phantom Detective, featuring “The Crime of Fu Kee Wong,” a book-length novel of breathtaking thrills and gripping mystery in which Oriental cunning and Occidental ingenuity wage a desperate struggle for dominance! (Adventure House) SC, 7x10, 112pgs, b&w $7.95 JUXTAPOZ JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2005 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 $4.99 LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS #16 In this issue, the vampire lovers — The Making of Hammer's "Karnstein Trilogy." These three erotic horror films from Hammer in 1970-71 remain among the most popular Hammer ever produced. Here we go in-depth with new articles, photos and many interviews: producer, directors, screenwriter, set designers, and performers including Ingrid Pitt, Madeline Smith, Ralph Bates, and 20 more. Also, interviews with the ladies of Hammer 4 — Hazel Court (The Curse of Frankenstein, Edgar Allen Poe films) and Yvonne Monlaur (The Brides of Dracula), the latest Hammer and British horror news - DVD releases — books, magazines, and music, hundreds of rare photos, many of them behind-the-scenes, full-color cover by Bruce Timm (Batman), and a back cover painting by Veronica Carlson (star of Dracula Has Risen from the Grave). Interior art by Bruce Timm, Neil Vokes (The Black Forest), Adrian Salmon (Judge Dredd), and Murad Gumen (Cracked Magazine). (Little Shoppe Of Horrors) Magazine, 100pgs $7.95 LOCUS #526 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 $5.95 MIDNIGHT MARQUEE MAD ABOUT MOVIES #71/#72 This issue pulls out the lab equipment to delve into the Mad Doctor Marina — from Frankenstein to Re-Animator and all mad docs inbetween. Also, examined is 2001's Cinematic Relativity and the files 2001 was influenced by; William Castle's Homocicial, D.W. Griffith's Avenging Conscience; "So Good They're Bad: Our Favorite Bad Cinema"; "150 years of Women and Horror"; and 30 pages of DVD reviews! (Midnight Marquee) RES. from Previews Vol. XIV #3 [PU#622] (MAR045142) Magazine, 96pgs, B&W $10.00 NUDE MAGAZINE #6 Nude is a colorful 48-page British mag that focuses on the most cutting edge elements of contemporary culture; exploring the wonderful and frightening world of deviant design, independent art and pop graphics, comics, outsider and alternative music, film, fashion and books. Each cover of Nude was specially designed by an artist featured in the magazine, making each issue a collector’s item. Published every 10 weeks. (Poke In The Eye Publishing) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Magazine $4.00 PHANTOM OF THE MOVIES VIDEOSCOPE #52 This issue, The Phantom of the Movies' VideoScope, The Ultimate Genre Video Guide, Fall 2004 Halloween Horror-Rama Edition: Exclusive interview: "Living Dead" living legend George Romero! Shark Shocker: "Open Water"! Dan Curtis ("Dark Shadows") Revisited! "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra"! Film Noir Classics! "The Witch Who Came From the Sea"! Over 100 new genre-video/DVD reviews! Action! Horror! Sci-Fi! Anime! Cult! Asian! Thriller! Exploitation! And much, much more! (Phanmedia Inc) Magazine, B&W $5.95 PLAYBOY MAGAZINES SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (Warner Publisher Services) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL JAN 2005 $5.99 PRESENTS DEC JAN 2005 $6.99 PRIVATE #46 $6.99 SFX #125 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, FC $8.25 SFX SPECIAL #19 SFX’s Collectors Editions have proved to be very successful, with issues focused on the greatest sci-fi movies, superheroes, and most recently Buffy. Issues sport lots of sexy pictures of your favorite sci-fi stars, great articles about the on-screen chemistry between co-stars and much, much more! (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $11.00 SHIVERS #116 & #117 Shivers contains an exciting mix of interviews with the creative people of the horror world. Regular features include Ken Newman’s outspoken “Opinion” column, Ingrid Pitt on horror fandom worldwide, and a favorite fright from the archives in “The Fright of Your Life.” Plus, up-to-the-minute news and reviews of all the latest horror on DVD, film, and TV. Also, a pullout poster of the cover artwork. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.99Ea. SMALLVILLE MAGAZINE #3 In Smallville Magazine this month we are joined by everyone’s favorite girl next door, Lana Lang! Actress Kristin Kreuk will be telling us all about life, love and Smallville. In the latest edition of The Torch we’ll be keeping you up-to-date with the most up-to-the- minute Smallville news. We’ll be unearthing the dark secrets of LuthorCorp and John Glover reveals how Lionel Luthor is coping with life behind bars! Plus there’s a free, gorgeous Lana Lang poster! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND COVER—Magzine, FC $5.99 EXCLUSIVE COVER—Magzine, FC $5.99 SPECTRUM SUPER SPECIAL #3 This squarebound, giant-size issue (over 100 pages!), a follow-up to the Conan-themed #2, features all-new interviews with writers and artists talking about their work over the years on Robert E. Howard projects: Frank Brunner (Bran Mak Morn), Dave Sim (REH, Cerebus), Roy Thomas (Marvel's REH), and Alan Weiss (Solomon Kane); plus interviews with Gary Gianni (Bran Mak Morn, Solomon Kane) and Kevin Sorbo (Kull, Hercules) from previous sold-out issues of Spectrum. (Win-Mill Productions) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPECTRUM SUPER SPECIAL #2 This squarebound, giant-size issue combines all-new features with a collection of Conan- related material from past issues of Spectrum (spruced up with different artwork and photos)! The all-star interview line-up includes Barry Windsor-Smith, Kurt Busiek, Mark Schultz, Gary Gianni, and Cary Nord! The discussions cover a wide range of Conan in print, from the classic Marvel comics of three decades ago, to the recent book collections, to the hot new Dark Horse series. This issue also includes a lengthy analysis of all of the Robert E. Howard-based films (the two Conan movies, Red Sonja, Kull the Conqueror, and The Whole Wide World), a look at the Conan syndicated TV series, and lots more. No Conan fan will want to be without it! (Win-Mill Productions) Magazine $12.95 ************************* STARBURST #318 With over 26 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 $7.99 STARGATE SG-1 #1 Prepare for the launch of Stargate SG-1 the official magazine! Follow the missions, exploits and adventures of the U.S. Air Force special operations team SG-1. In the first issue we'll have exclusive interviews with cast and crew, tour the set and learn the secrets behind the special effects! Plus, get the inside story on Season 8 and meet the Stargate: Atlantis team! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pgs, FC $6.99 STARLOG #330 In this issue: The Lemony Snicket books come to the screen with Jim Carrey out to make the kids' lives miserable and Starlog visits the set; THe Incredibles: behind the scenes with Pixar's dysfunctional super-heroes; Polar Express: Tom Hanks goes CGI for this fantasy book adaptation; Blade: Trinity: Wesley Snipes returns, ready to kill even more vampires; Phantom of the Opera: The hit Broadway musical becomes a big-budget fantasy film; Elektra: Get a sneak peak at the latest Marvel Comics movie with Jennifer Graner back as the martial arts heroine as Starlog visits the set; Earthsea: Ursula K. LeGuin's classic tale becomes a TV event; and The Science Fiction Museum: Take a tour of history as billionaire Paul Allen sponsors a new museum devoted to SF and fantasy. Plus: Stargate Atlantis, Babylon 5, and more! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.99 STARLOG MOVIE MAGIC SERIES PRESENTS FANTASY FEBRUARY 2005 In this issue: Lemony K. Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events: The misery becomes a movie as director Brad Silberling unleashes Jim Carrey , Meryl Streep, and company on the hapless orphans with the bestselling kids' fantasy book series; Finding Neverland: Here's the real story of how Peter Pan, Captain Hook, and Wendy came to be in a movie bio with Johnny Depp as their creator, J.M. Barrie; The Incredibles: Isn't it everyone's dream to fly high as a mighty cartoon super-hero from Pixar Brad Bird (The Iron Giant) discusses his movie; Polar Express: Oscar winner Robert Zemeckis sends Tom Hanks to the North Pole in CGI for this fantasy book adaptation; Phantom of the Opera: Hear the music of the night as the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical becomes a fantasy film starring Gerard Butler; Brothers Grimm: Once upon a time, director Terry Gilliam cast Matt Damon and Heath Ledger as those spinners of fairy tales....here's the result; Harry Potter & The Goblet Of Fire: Producer David Heyman and othera preview the fourth Harry Potter film; Lord of the Rings: Return of the King: Believe it or not, we're not done covering the trilogy yet; and Earthsea: Ursula K. LeGuin's unspools as a Sci Fi Channel fantasy event. And RObert Jordan, Mercedes Lackey, and more! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.99 TV ZONE #183 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 $7.99 ULTIMATE DVD #61 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 $7.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #114 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) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.95 XPOSE SPECIAL #27 This latest special looks at the magical world of Phoebe, Piper, and Paige in Charmed. The show has bewitched fans both young and old, and this issue explores just why the show became so popular! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $9.99 THE PREVIEWS NEWSSTAND Check with your favorite retailer for these great magazines and periodicals, available every month from participating comics and specialty stores! 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(9321/1-880656-88-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x9, 144pg, FC $16.95 FUSHIGI YUGI ULTIMATE FAN GUIDE VOLUME 4 TP The final installment in the four volume series, this authorized Fushigi Yugi Ultimate Fan Guide features detailed episode summaries, character profiles, setting exploration and theme analysis, and comprehensive character sheets for the Big Eyes, Small Mouth RPG. (4333) (CAUT: 4) SC $24.95 ART BOOKS ANIMATION ART TP edited by Jerry Beck This exquisitely illustrated, comprehensive, encyclopedic reference covers the history of animation— from Little Nemo to Finding Nemo — throughout the world, focusing heavily on the North American creative engines of Disney, Warner Bros., Pixar, and other successful CGI studios. (120/0-06-073713-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x11, 384pg, FC $45.00 STARS OF THE MONTH THE ART OF DAVID NESTLER: WICKED INTENTIONS TP by David Nestler Here for the first time is a collection of David Nestler’s most memorable images, including the entire “Glamourotica” Blonde & Gagged series for your own personal admiration. (232/0-86562-065-2) (STAR18181) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 48pg, FC $14.95 THE ART OF JENNIFER JANESKO TP by Jennifer Janesko Showcased in magazines like Playboy and Maxim, Jennifer Janesko’s insight into the feminine mystique gives her a distinct advantage over her male counterparts. Containing well over 120 paintings, this volume also features a fascinating step-by-step tutorial, showing the intricate stages of development the artist goes through to make each illustration a masterwork. (232/3-931670-53-8) (STAR16172) MATURE READER SC, 8x11, 144pg, FC $29.95 THE ART OF MITCH BYRD VOLUME 1 TP Artist/creator Mitch Byrd has long been a fan-fave, and The Art of Mitch Byrd contains dozens of sketches, ideas, and finished pieces that can only hope to show a glimmer of his endless abilities. (232/0-86562-036-9) (STAR13318) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 8x11, 144pg, b&w $9.95 ******************************* ART OF MODERN ROCK HC by Paul Grushkin & Dennis King Authoritative, eye-popping, and massive, Art of Modern Rock is the first and last word on contemporary concert posters. Featuring over 1,600 exemplary rock posters and flyers from over 200 international studios and artists, this sequel to co-author Paul Grushkin’s The Art of Rock profiles and quotes from the pioneers of the field as their emerging heirs share nearly 500 gloriously packed pages of poster after mind-blowing poster. (334/0- 8118-4529-X) (CAUT: 4) HC, 11x13, 492pg, FC $60.00 THE ART OF NOIR TP by Eddie Muller Re-experience the drop-dead glamour of film noir in this oversized, full-color showcase featuring over 300 of the genre’s most dazzling, stylish film posters. (4083/1-58567-603- 9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x14, 272pg, FC $35.00 THE ART OF THE INCREDIBLES HC by Mark Cotta Vaz; Forewords by Brad Bird & John Lasseter From Pixar Animation Studios, the Academy Award-winning studio that brought us such blockbusters as Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., and Finding Nemo, come The Incredibles, a hilarious, action-packed story of a family of super-heroes living an underground suburban existence. The sleekly designed settings and characters were conceptualized and developed by writer/director Brad Bird and Pixar’s creative team of artists, illustrators, and designers, resulting in a celluloid sensation rich with detail. The Art of The Incredibles celebrates their talent, featuring concept and character sketches, storyboards, and lighting studies, and invites readers into the elaborate creative process of animation through interviews with all the key players at Pixar. (334/0-8118-4433-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 11x9, 160pg, FC $40.00 THE ART OF WALT DISNEY REVISED AND EXPANDED HC by Christopher Finch; Foreword by Roy Disney Drawing on unfettered access to Disney artists and archives, Christopher Finch chronicles every facet of Disney art — animation, live-action, and theme parks — from Mickey’s 1928 debut in Steamboat Willie to the forthcoming Fantasia 2000. This revised and expanded edition covers all of the major projects since the 1995 edition, showcasing the films Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear, and Home on the Range, as well as Disney’s collaborations with Pixar including Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., and Finding Nemo. Details on the latest live-action films, Broadway productions, and theme-park developments are also covered. (7/0-8109-4964-4) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x11, 504pg, FC $60.00 STAR OF THE MONTH BEAUTIFUL CREATURES: THE ART OF JAMES RYMAN TP A games designer and art director by day, James Ryman has a not-so-secret nighttime mission: to draw the perfect woman. With females fully inviting, and monsters most forbidding, this book satisfies both your erotic dreams and your worst nightmares. (232) (STAR15270) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 68pg, b&w $9.95 ******************************** CGI: THE ART OF THE 3D COMPUTER-GENERATED IMAGE HC by Peter Weishar; Foreword by Phil Tippett The computer-generated image (CGI) is one of the most astounding developments in the rapidly evolving field of digital technology. This spectacularly illustrated volume specifically focuses on 3D art, and features approximately 250 glorious reproductions from some of the leading CGI creators in film, television, games, and fine art. (7/0-8109- 4967-9) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x11, 224pg, FC $35.00 GRAFFITI WORLD HC by Nicholas Ganz; edited by Tristan Manco As hip-hop culture spread from America, graffiti became a worldwide phenomenon, emerging in the 1980s as the symbolic artistic language of young people everywhere and surfacing as one of the most potent influences on youth-oriented marketing and design. With more than 2,000 illustrations by over 150 artists the world over, this visually arresting book serves as one of the most comprehensive surveys of graffiti art ever published. (7/0-8109-4979-2) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x9, 376pg, FC $35.00 STARS OF THE MONTH JUNGLE TAILS TPS Environmentally friendly and liable to hug more than a tree, these lush lovelies know how to sooth the savage beast! MATURE AUDIENCES VOL. 2 (STAR07646)—SC, 8x11, 72pg, b&w $9.95 VOL. 3 (STAR10753)—SC, 8x11, 72pg, b&w $9.95 VOL. 4 (JUN032754)—SC, 8x11, 72pg, b&w $9.95 ******************************* LOWLIFE PARADISE: THE ART OF GLENN BARR TP by Phoenix Glenn Barr’s robots, creatures, and vixens live in a seedy yet swinging 1960s universe, drenched in the haze of a post industrial hangover. Working out of the burgeoning lowbrow movement in Detroit, Barr uses elements of pop culture to infuse familiarity to an otherwise parallel reality, where angels and devils alike share the same urban playground. With a nod to pulp art and cartooning, Barr’s paintings are mesmerizing in both their simplicity and depth. (385/0-86719-573-8) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 6x9, 96pg, FC $24.95 PIRELLI CALENDAR: THE COMPLETE WORKS HC A product of the cultural revolution of the sixties, the Pirelli calendar has shaken the media world with the audacity, innovation, and sensuality of its content. The images stretch the parameters of sensual fantasy and fabulous photography, but their subtlety and quality also establish the calendar as a paradigm of its genre and a coveted collector’s item. This book contains the full calendar for all the years — from 1963 through 2004 — and is a must for fashion aficionados, photography buffs, and advertising and design professionals. (256/0-8478-2674-0) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES HC, 11x11, 544pg, FC $85.00 TIKI ART NOW! TP by Otto von Stroheim Tiki Art Now! covers the newest additions to the world of contemporary Tiki and Kitsch art. (385/0-86719-627-0) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 9x7, 76pg, FC $19.95 COLLECTING CBG 2005: COMIC BOOK CHECKLIST & PRICE GUIDE 11TH EDITION by Maggie Thompson, Brent Frankenhoff, Peter Bickford, & John Jackson Miller Covering over 115,000 comics with over 345,000 prices in three grades of condition, this comprehensive price guide features completely updated prices and revised coverage on older comics titles.(143/0-87349-823-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 840pg, b&w $19.99 TOYS & PRICES 2005 12TH EDITION edited by Karen O’Brien Revised and updated, this 12th edition of Toys & Prices features over 31,000 accurate, detailed prices and listings of toys from the baby boom era to present, including chapters on Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels, Lego, Marx, PEZ, Tonka, Star Wars, western toys, and more, as well as the most comprehensive listing of postwar toys ever assembled. (143/0- 87349-653-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 752pg, PC $19.99 COMIC THEMES COMIC ARTISTS — ASIA TP (Manga Manhwa Manhua) by Rika Sugiyama This lavishly illustrated sequel to Japanese Comickers includes the work of the rising stars of the manga style throughout Asia, introducing readers to the creative work and innovative ideas and techniques of promising young artists from not only Japan, but also Korea (manhwa) and China (manhua). (120/0-06-058924-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 128pg, FC $24.95 THE GOLDEN AGE OF DC COMICS: 365 DAYS HC by Les Daniels From the late 1930s to the mid-1950s, DC Comics blazed a creative, innovative trail in popular culture, and the company has remained at the forefront of the comics ever since. In this impeccably researched and brilliantly illustrated “blast from the past,” comics historian Les Daniels, graphic designer Chip Kidd, and photographer Geoff Spear dive deep into the DC archives, offering an unprecedented ‘365 image’ visual tour of the world of the DC comic-book heroes and artists. (7/0-8109-4969-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x6, 744pg, FC $29.95 R. CRUMB CONVERSATIONS TP by D. K. Holm Best known as the father of underground comics and a leading chronicler of the hippie scene, Robert Crumb has progressed far beyond his sixties-based fame. Gathered here amidst the 18 pieces showcased in Conversations are interviews and profiles that extend over the various periods and events in Crumb’s life and work, including his early days as a counter-cultural figure in San Francisco, his verging on a nervous breakdown after the release of the X-rated film Fritz the Cat, his editing the groundbreaking comics anthology Weirdo, his move to France in the 1990s, and the resurgence of his popularity when the film Crumb was released. (664/1-57806-637-9) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. SC, 6x8, 244pg $20.00 FANTASY / SCI-FI 2000 A.D.: ROGUE TROOPER #1 – CRUCIBLE MMPB by Gordon Rennie Rogue Trooper, the sole survivor of his unit, is on the trail of a traitor — a general who sold out Rogue and his friends, three of whom accompany him in the form of sentient life-chips stored in his weaponry. As Rogue Trooper searches for his elusive prey in the vast ruins of Nordstadt, there is a master sniper on the hunt for him. (4245/1-84416-111- 0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $6.99 ALL THINGS ALICE HC (The Wit, Wisdom, and Wonderland of Lewis Carroll) by Linda Sunshine As cherished today as it was a century ago, Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland has earned legions of devotees, young and old, from around the world. In this insightful and engaging volume, author Linda Sunshine has compiled extraordinary examples of art from dozens of rare and out-of-print editions spanning styles, generations, and countries, complemented with quotations from the novel and excerpts from Carroll’s journals and letters. (235/1-4000-5441-9) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x6, 352pg $29.95 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: PARADIS MMPB by Richard Hatch & Brad Linaweaver The Colonials arrive at a potential new home: the planet Paradis. Apollo is once again drawn into conflict with the Council of Twelve. As tensions mount, a treacherous plan is hatched that threatens to destroy everything the commander has worked so hard for — as well as Apollo himself! (248/0-7434-7441-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $6.99 THE BLOODY CROWN OF CONAN TP by Robert E. Howard; Illustrated by Gary Gianni This brilliantly illustrated volume collects a thrilling trio of sword and sorcery masterpieces by Robert E. Howard: “The People of the Black Circle,” “A Witch Shall be Born,” and Howard’s only Conan novel, “The Hour of the Dragon,” as well as previously unpublished and rarely seen outlines, notes, and drafts. (235/0-345-46152-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 496pg $15.95 THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA HC by C. S. Lewis; Illustrated by Pauline Baynes Narnia is the land of enchantment, glory, nobility — home to the magnificent Aslan, cruel Jadis (the White Queen), heroic Reepicheep, and kind Mr. Tumnus. All the magic of C. S. Lewis's Narnia, bewitching readers for almost 50 years, is captured for the first time in this splendid deluxe edition, including The Magician's Nephew, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, The Horse and His Boy, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Silver Chair, and The Last Battle, with fabulous illustrations hand- colored by the original Narnia artist Pauline Baynes, an insightful introduction by Narnia authority Brian Sibley, and an essay on writing by Lewis himself. (120/0-06-059824-7) (CAUT: 4) HC, 11x8, 528pg, FC $29.99 DOCTOR WHO: THE INDESTRUCTABLE MAN MMPB by Simon Messingham Thirty years ago, the Earth was covertly attacked by the alien Myloki, who brainwashed humans and seeded them into Earth society as terrorists and assassins. Now, with the help of war hero Captain Grant Matthews, a government operative accidentally made indestructible during the secret war, the Doctor, Jamie, and Zoe gradually discover the truth of this insurgence — but in doing so they face the opposition of the entire planet! (5739/0-563-48623-6) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $6.95 FACTION PARADOX: WARLORDS OF UTOPIA TP by Lance Parkin; edited by Lawrence Miles A stand-alone novel in the Faction Paradox universe, Warlords of Utopia is a generational story in which every parallel reality where Rome conquered the world makes war against every parallel reality where Nazi Germany dominated the globe. (491/0-9725959-6-1) (CAUT: 4) SC $17.95 YOUR FAVORITE SUESS HC edited by Janet Schulman & Cathy Goldsmith In celebration of Dr. Seuss’s 100th birthday, here in one massive volume are 13 classic Dr. Seuss stories including The Cat in the Hat, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Horton Hears a Who, Green Eggs and Ham, and The Lorax, all fully-illustrated and unabridged. Complemented by photographs, memorabilia, and original sketches, each story is prefaced with a short essay by someone whose life was touched or changed by Dr. Seuss, including actor John Lithgow, Berenstain Bears creators Stan and Jan Berenstain, and historian Richard H. Minear. (235/0-375-81061-7) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. HC, 9x11, 368pg, FC $34.95 HITCHHIKER: A BIOGRAPHY OF DOUGLAS ADAMS TP by M. J. Simpson Don’t panic! Pack your towel, pour yourself a pan-galactic gargle blaster, and take off on a wild, no-holds-barred tour of the life and career of Douglas Adams, creator of the phenomenally successful Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. (5793/1-932112-35-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 382pg $19.95 JUDGE DREDD: KINGDOM OF THE BLIND MMPB by David Bishop When senior Judges from around the world gather to sign an important treaty, notorious crime boss Jesus Bludd steps out of the shadows after evading justice for decades. For Dredd, it’s a race against time before Bludd takes control of the entire city! (4245/1- 84416-133-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $6.99 THE KATURRAN ODYSSEY HC by Terryl Whitlatch & David Michael Wieger Join Katook, a small but courageous young lemur banished from his homeland of Kattakuk, on an adventure-filled odyssey as he makes his way through the island, encountering both great peril and marvels in his quest to discover the secret of the Long Winter in this enchanting, brilliantly illustrated original fantasy tale. Exciting, moving, and filled with wonder, The Katurran Odyssey is a breathtaking achievement that pulsates with vivid life thanks to the remarkable illustrations by Star Wars prequel conceptual designer Terryl Whitlatch. (248/0-7432-2500-7) (CAUT: 4) HC, 11x10, 192pg, FC $29.95 LEGENDS II MMPBS edited by Robert Silverberg Now in paperback! Brimming with action and energy, wit and charm, pathos and joy, Robert Silverberg’s Legends II anthologies provide a dazzling display of the genre’s variety and versatility. Celebrating the best in modern fantasy, bestselling writers Neil Gaiman, Anne McCaffrey, Terry Brooks, and George R. R. Martin are among the host of modern fantasy luminaries to return to the fantasy universes they made famous in this anthology series of short novels. (CAUT: 4) DRAGON, SWORD, AND KING (235/0-345-47578-X)—MMPB, 416pg $7.99 SHADOWS, GODS, AND DEMONS (235/0-345-47329-9)—MMPB, 384pg $7.99 MCSWEENEY’S ENCHANTED CHAMBER OF ASTONISHING STORIES TP edited by Michael Chabon, with illustrations by Mike Mignola Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Chabon and the editors of McSweeney’s have cajoled a stellar group of contemporary fiction masters — including Alan Furst, Peter Straub, Roddy Doyle, and Stephen King — into offering their original takes on the tried-and-true genres of adventure, science fiction, crime story, and horror. (235/1-4000-7874-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 464pg $13.95 MORE PEOPLE’S GUIDE TO J.R.R. TOLKIEN TP edited by TheOneRing.net This eagerly anticipated companion piece to The People’s Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien is packed with fresh material, including assessments of the film trilogy, future directions in Tolkien studies, the best of TheOneRing.net’s Hall of Fire chats, and more. (248/1- 59360-026-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 264pg $14.00 RAY BRADBURY PRESENTS: DINOSAUR EMPIRE MMPB by Stephen Leigh & John J. Miller Aaron Cofield and his time-traveling friends find themselves in ancient Egypt — but an Egypt changed from the one they knew! The Sphinx now bears the head of Klaido, a savage dinosaur warrior, and the pharaoh about to be entombed within the Sphinx has decreed that all his belongings be buried with him, including the last fragment of the time-crossing roadway in this world! Now, Aaron must race against time to retrieve the roadway and stay ahead of the savage dinosaur empire, if there is to be any hope of restoring the timestream. (248/0-7434-9781-3) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $6.99 ROBONOCCHIO TP by Jean-Marc & Randy Lofficier; Illustrated by Stephan Martiniere In this classic Carlo Collodi tale recast in modern terms, a robot boy, built for an amusement park owned by the evil conglomerate Amalgamated Behemoth, is brought to life by a whimsical alien, and seeks to escape from the villain’s evil clutches. (5941/1- 932983-04-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 128pg $14.95 GENE RODDENBERRY’S ANDROMEDA: WAYSTATION MMPB by Steven E. McDonald Seeking a supply depot after an unprovoked attack, Dylan Hunt and the crew of the Andromeda Ascendant locate an uninhabited space station. But, something very dark, evil, and entirely unknown is lurking in the shadows of the abandoned craft, and is attacking the Andromeda itself! (256/0-765-34409-2) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $6.99 STARGATE SG-1: THE PRICE YOU PAY MMPB by Ashley McConnell On this world, you pay for your survival — with your life! Colonel Jack O’Neill and his SG-1 team are suddenly stranded on a primitive world where the inhabitants pay homage to the Goa’uld by providing their best specimens as host bodies for their young. While a new sacrifice is about to be sent, the team must rescue a terrified populace that does not want their help. (230/0-451-45726-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $5.99 STEPHEN KING’S DARK TOWER: A CONCORDANCE TP’S by Robin Furth A Concordance are the definitive guides to Stephen King's bestselling epic fantasy series, The Dark Tower. With the hundreds of characters, Mid-World geography, and the High Speech lexicon, these essential, comprehensive handbooks serve as a perfect introduction for readers new to the series, or the perfect revisit for longtime fans. Volume 1 details the first four Dark Tower books, while Volume 2 covers books V through VII. (CAUT: 4) VOL. 1 (248/0-7432-5207-1)—SC, 6x9, 192pg $15.00 VOL. 2 (248/0-7432-5208-X)—SC, 6x9, 320pg $16.00 J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI’S TRIBULATIONS MMPB by J. Michael Straczynski Susan Randall, a crime reporter with the Los Angeles News-Tribune, encounters Raymond Weil, a man with a questionable past, who believes that the series of murders she is investigating has a supernatural origin that only he truly understands. And with each new victim, Susan wonders just how Raymond knows so much. (248/0-7434-9785- 6) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 250pg $6.99 TERMINATOR 3: TERMINATOR DREAMS MMPB by Aaron Allston John Connor and Kate Brewster lead the human resistance determined to free humanity from the terrifying threat of extermination by the killing machines. When resistance fighter Danny Avila begins to have dreams of the past, John Connor realizes that his nightmares might somehow be connected to the events leading up to Judgement Day. In a bold, dangerous move, the resistance attempts to thwart the deadly plans of Skynet! (256/0-765-34910-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 352pg $6.99 WARHAMMER 40,000: DEAD SKY, BLACK SUN MMPB by Graham McNeill The final battle has arrived, and it’s Ventris versus Honsu to the death — and beyond! (4245/1-84416-148-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 416pg $6.99 WARHAMMER: SILVER NAILS MMPB by Kim Newman, writing as Jack Yeovil Descending into the evil clutches of Chaos, Kurt Leitzig, once a noble warrior of the Empire, now stands on the brink of immortality. But can his former lover Ursula stop him from turning into a demon that would destroy them all? (4245/0-7434-4320-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.99 WARHAMMER: WILD KINGDOMS MMPB by Robert Earl Katerina Hansebourg disappeared after her father’s merchant caravan was attacked while crossing the vast wilderness beyond the Empire. Now, 12 years later, a savage girl is found living alongside ogres in the craggy mountains of the east. The race to bring her home is on, and for Florin and Lorenzo whose fortune is depleted, the reward is plentiful. (4245/1-84416-149-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $6.99 HORROR H.P. LOVECRAFT: THE DREAMS IN THE WITCH HOUSE & OTHER WEIRD STORIES TP edited by S. T. Joshi Plagued by insane nightmare visions, Walter Gilman seeks help in Miskatonic University’s infamous library of forbidden books, where, in the pages of Abdul Alhazred’s dreaded Neconomicon, he finds terrible hints that seem to connect his own studies in advanced mathematics with the fantastic legends of elder magic. “The Dreams in the Witch House,” gathered together here with more than 20 other tales of terror, exemplifies H. P. Lovecraft’s primacy among twentieth-century American horror writers. (230/0-14-243795-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 496pg $15.00 THE SCAFFOLD AND OTHER CRUEL TALES TP by Villiers de l’Isle-Adam, translated by Brian Stableford In this genial melange of irony, metaphysics, and terror, we meet a unique and colorful cast of extraordinary characters such as Akedysseril the Queen of India, Mayeris the big game hunter who captured the sacred white elephant, Maryelle the courtesan, Catalina the gypsy toast of Santander, Mahoin the brigand, the murderous Doctor Hallidon, and Tomolo Ké Ké the Antipodean who traversed the Earth. (5941/1-932983-01-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 280pg $20.95 UNDERWORLD BOOK 2: BLOOD ENEMY MMPB by Greg Cox Introducing this new prequel based on the blockbuster film Underworld, starring Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman! The battle between the werewolves and the vampires has raged for centuries. Now, for the first time, a glimmer of peace shines through the dark conflict, as werewolf and vampire find themselves first fighting to the death, and then falling in love. (248/0-7434-8072-4) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. XIV, #2 (FEB042962) MMPB, 320pg $6.99 THE VAMPIRE SOUL AND OTHER SARDONIC TALES TP by Villiers de l’Isle-Adam, translated by Brian Stableford The Vampire Soul, written in 1867— 30 years prior to Bram Stoker’s Dracula — is one of the many classic vampire stories featured in this dark tome. (5941/1-932983-02-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 240pg $20.95 HOW-TO DIGITAL SCI-FI ART TP by Michael Burns Featuring works from the world’s finest sci-fi artists, this lavishly illustrated, step-by-step guide to creating stunning, futuristic images examines the traditional styles and sources of sci-fi imagery and analyzes the new techniques and digital tools used by today’s illustrators. (120/0-06-072433-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x9, 160pg, FC $24.95 JAPANESE THE MANGA WAY TP by Wayne P. Lammers Presenting all spoken Japanese as a variation of three basic sentence types, this entertaining and memorable guide to grammar and structure illustrates every grammar point with an actual manga published in Japan to visualize how the language is used in real life. (9321/1-880656-90-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 304pg, b&w $24.95 SCARED! HOW TO DRAW FANTASTIC HORROR COMIC CHARACTERS TP by Steve Miller & Bryan Baugh Featuring a brief overview of the history of horror comics from EC, Vertigo, and DC Comics, and frightening illustrated works by Arthur Adams, Bernie Wrightson, Mitch Byrd, and Vince Locke, this in-depth, step-by-step illustration guide is perfect for young, aspiring monster makers. (356/0-8230-1664-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 144pg, FC $19.95 SUPER-HERO MADNESS TP by David Okum Boasting more than 40 step-by-step demonstrations — from teaching basic character, perspective, and proportion drawing, to creating popular motifs and comprehensive visual storytelling — this action-packed illustration guide offers comic book fans an easy way to render dozens of super-powered characters. (143/1-58180-559-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 128pg, FC $19.99 MOVIES / TV ALIAS: SHADOWED MMPB by Lizzie Skurnick Sophomore year. Harder classes. Nicer dorms. Stronger friendships. And Sydney Bristow’s biggest mission yet: retrieve top-secret KGB research in Berlin. But someone else is on the job. Someone people keep confusing with Sydney! (235/0-553-49440-6) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 192pg $5.99 ALIAS: SKIN DEEP MMPB by Cathy Hapka Being down under has its advantages. Especially when Sloane gives Sydney the ultimate alias — rich American equestrian with a handsome, deferential servant: Noah Hicks. It’s all part of Sydney’s mission to find out who’s funding the world’s deadliest terrorists. Learning to ride a horse is the least of her worries. Surviving a stalker in the outback comes first! (235/0-553-49439-2) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 192pg $5.99 ANGEL: THE CASEFILES VOLUME 2 TP by Paul Ruditis & Diana Gallagher Go behind the scenes with your favorite brooding vamp, David Boreanaz, in this official companion sourcebook covering seasons three and four of the hit show Angel, featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with the cast and crew, episode dossiers, character files, notable quotes, and more! (248/0-689-87145-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x9, 496pg, PC $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ANIMATION ON DVD: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TP by Andy Mangels Special Holiday Price! From Disney to Dragonball Z, and Snow White to Shrek to Sailor Moon, this first authorized guide to animation on DVD features listings and reviews of over 1,450 animated titles, complete with ratings, cover art, film data, critical notes, special features, and a comprehensive index. (9321/1-880656-68-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x9, 512pg, b&w $18.95 *************************** IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME AT THE MOVIES TP by Gary J. & Susan Svehla Just in time for the holidays, this A-to-Z listing of classic and modern Christmas films makes a great gift for those movie lovers on your shopping list. (575) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pg, b&w $25.00 THE EUROSPY GUIDE TP by Matt Blake & David Deal Bulldog Drummond! Harry Palmer! James Bond! Authors Blake and Deal examine the more obscure cinematic manifestations of sixties spy mania — a cinematic world filled with the exploits of suave super agents, glamorous femme fatales, and increasingly demented villains. (575) (CAUT: 4) SC, 306pg, b&w $25.00 FILM POSTERS OF THE 80S TP by Tony Nourmand & Graham Marsh From Amadeus and Raiders of the Lost Ark, to Blade Runner and The Last Emperor, the most enduring cinematic poster art images of the eighties are collected in this visually breathtaking volume. (4083/1-58567-613-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 128pg, FC $25.00 HUMAN MONSTERS TP by Michael H. Price & George E. Turner From Boris Karloff’s The Black Cat and The Mask of Fu Manchu, to Bela Lugosi’s Mark of the Vampire and Black Friday, this latest addition to the Forgotten Horrors series explores the dark and terrifying depths of the not-so-forgotten horror film classics of the 1930s-1950s. Extensive examinations of obscure films starring Lionel Atwill, Peter Lorre, Lon Chaney, Frederic March, and John Barrymore are also exhumed. (575) (CAUT: 4) SC, 334pg, b&w $25.00 THE MAN SHOW ON TAP: A GUIDE TO ALL THINGS BEER TP by Ray James; Illustrated by Stanford Kay Bad taste! Less beer! Written with provocative, unpretentious wit, The Man Show On Tap: A Guide to All Things Beer examines beer as it relates to all situations men encounter in their daily lives. In addition to practical tips like opening a bottle without a church key or concocting a surefire hangover cure, this insightful book includes party survival tips, drinking games, mating rituals, and more. (248/0-689-87371-9) SC, 5x8, 176pg, b&w $12.95 MIDNIGHT MARQUEE ACTORS SERIES: PETER CUSHING TP edited by Anthony Ambrogio From performances in Horror of Dracula and Brides of Dracula, to the Hammer Frankenstein series and The Mummy, Hammer horror legend Peter Cushing’s films receive a long overdue tribute in this comprehensive glimpse at the venerable actor’s film career. (575) (CAUT: 4) SC, 284pg, b&w $25.00 REELVIEWS TP by James Berardinelli, with a Foreword by Roger Ebert Based on the popular film site reelviews.net, ReelViews gives extensive, full-length reviews of the best 1,000 movies on DVD and video from the 90’s and beyond. (5793/1- 932112-06-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x9, 624pg $21.99 THE REMARKABLE MICHAEL REEVES: HIS SHORT & TRAGIC LIFE TP by John B. Murray This intriguing biography explores the world of the talented but fragile filmmaker Michael Reeves, whose death at an early age assured him eternal cult status among horror film fans with his undying masterpiece, Witchfinder General. (575) (CAUT: 4) SC, 282pg, b&w $25.00 THE ROCKLOPEDIA FAKEBANDICA TP by T. Mike Childs Have you ever wondered what was the name of the band Michael J. Fox played with in Back to the Future? Or, how to tell if a band is really fake? The Rocklopedia Fakebandica has all the answers! This hysterical, witty, and irreverent guide contains over 1,000 entries covering such pop-culture staples as Spinal Tap, The Monkees, The Partridge Family, The Blues Brothers, The California Raisins, Eddie and the Cruisers, and a host of non-existent bands and singers. (256/0-312-32944-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x9, 272pg, b&w $14.95 THUNDERBIRDS: THE OFFICIAL MOVIE COMPANION TP Explore the incredible Thunderbirds vehicles and their hidden base, Tracy Island! Investigate International Rescue’s operations in space, in the air, on land, and under the sea! Discover the secrets of the film’s breathtaking special effects! With exclusive contributions from the stars and filmmakers, this is the essential behind-the-scenes guide to the live-action, feature-length film, Thunderbirds! (6337/1-903111-77-3) (CAUT: 4) SC $19.95 THUNDERBIRDS: FAB FACTS TP Featuring exclusive pictures of the characters, sets, and models from Captain Scarlet, Fireball XL5, Stingray, and Thunderbirds, FAB Facts goes back to the future with a detailed, behind-the-scenes view of the Supermarionation fantasy world masterminded by puppet genius Gerry Anderson. (6337/0-00-638247-9) (CAUT: 4) SC $13.99 POP CULTURE BEATSVILLE TP edited by Martin McIntosh Skirting around the more serious philosophical aspects of the Beat Generation, this visual tour explores peppier, modern pop-culture manifestations of beat-ness, showcasing record cover, book, comic, and ceramic art from the likes of Mark Ryden, Shag, Coop, The Pizz, Tim Biskup, Seonna Hong, and others. (385/0-97510-780-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x10, 144pg, FC $26.95 THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GUILTY PLEASURES TP by Sam Stall, Lou Harry & Julia Spalding Complete with 1,001 entries — from Barry Manilow, Pamela Anderson, and Benny Hill, to White Castle hamburgers, the Wonder Bra, and The Real World — this is the ultimate guide to everything you hate to love! (334/1-931686-54-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 320pg, b&w $14.95 THE FIELD GUIDE TO ELVIS SHRINES TP by Bill Yenne From Bel Air to Memphis, Tupelo to Las Vegas, Hollywood to the great beyond, this is your field guide to hundreds of places where Elvis lived, played, performed, recorded, made movies, attended church, ate, drank, or swiveled his hips. (385/0-86719-591-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 252pg, b&w $15.95 HELLO KITTY EVERYWHERE TP by Kate T. Williamson, with Jennifer Butefish & Maria Fernando Soares Join Hello Kitty as she travels… everywhere! Hello Kitty surfs the waves of Hawaii, reflects in a Japanese garden, strolls along Hollywood Boulevard, and shops the fine boutiques of Paris in this collection of candid photographs chronicling the imaginative kitty’s adventures abroad. Each hilarious photograph is accompanied by an original haiku written by Hello Kitty herself! (7/0-8109-4938-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x9, 112pg, FC $14.95 HOW TO BE A SUPERHERO TP by Doctor Metropolis Whether you’ve recently been bitten by a radioactive arachnid or just fallen into a vat of mysterious Chemical X, this comprehensive handbook — written especially for newly super-powered citizens — is filled with easy-to-use quizzes, insightful sidebars, and step- by-step graphics to help you master the complexities of the super-heroic career. (230/0- 452-28575-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 240pg $13.00 KUNG FU FOR GIRLS TP by Simon Harrison Get your kicks with this book that teaches self-defense — and self-esteem! From palm strikes to slap blocks to stiletto stomps, this step-by-step instructional guide by martial arts trainer Simon Harrison is full of useful techniques for college students, city dwellers, and butt-kicking girls of all ages. (334/1-931686-93-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x6, 112pg $9.95 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: YOU CAN’T KEEP A GOOD SPONGE DOWN TP by David Lewman SpongeBob SquarePants is a merry sponge — and he’s sharing his secrets to happiness! Featuring irreverent commentary from all the characters in the SpongeBob universe as well as immortal pieces of wisdom such as, “It’s hard not to be happy with a jellyfish,” You Can’t Keep a Good Sponge Down reveals the lighter side of life — no matter what the situation. (248/1-4165-0048-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x5, 96pg, FC $8.00 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: THE HOLE TRUTH ABOUT WORK TP by David Lewman SpongeBob SquarePants and the working stiffs at Krusty Krab take you through the ins and outs of finding a job you love, and then coping with the consequences. (248/1-4165- 0049-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x5, 96pg, FC $8.00 VERY NAUGHTY ORIGAMI HC by Nick Robinson Combining the ancient Japanese art of origami with humor and sex, Very Naughty Origami details projects that transform an average piece of chaste, virgin paper into something artistic, enticing, and erotic. (256/0-7893-1207-7) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES HC, 7x7, 96pg, FC $16.95 STAR TREK THE ART OF STAR TREK TP by Garfield & Judith Reeves-Stevens From the public's first glimpse of the original Starship Enterprise to the brave new worlds explored in Star Trek: Voyager, the never-ending phenomenon that is Star Trek has treated generations of viewers to a dazzling barrage of unforgettable images of the future. The Art of Star Trek is a one-of-a-kind gallery of Star Trek artwork, as well as a tribute to the many artists, designers, and technicians whose diverse talents and imagination created the distinctive look of the Star Trek universe. With hundreds of full-color illustrations and photographs, many from private collections, readers will at last be able to linger on Star Trek's rich visual legacy and trace the evolution of and images from their initial conceptions to their final form on television and film screens. (248/0-671-01776-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 320pg, FC $25.00 STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE: UNITY MMPB by S.D. Perry S.D. Perry’s Unity is a culmination of nearly a dozen books that continued the DS9 saga beyond the gut-wrenching television series finale. This masterful, gripping tale sees not only Sisko's return, but the birth of his son and the historic entry of Bajor to the United Federation of Planets. (248/0-7434-9654-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 384pg $6.99 STAR TREK S.C.E.: WILDFIRE MMPB by Keith R.A. DeCandido, David Mack, and J.Steven & Christina F. York No one can guess what awaits Captain Gold, Commander Gomez, and the rest of the S.C.E. team when they are called to Galvan VI for a salvage mission. Their job is to retrieve the deadly Wildfire device from the atmosphere of a gas giant before it explodes — taking the planet, the U.S.S. da Vinci, and an entire civilization with it! (248/0-7434- 9661-2) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 384pg $6.99 STAR TREK SIGNATURE SERIES: THE HAND OF KAHLESS TP by John M. Ford & Michael Jan Friedman This addition to the Star Trek Signature Series gathers two bestselling Star Trek Klingon epics: The Final Reflection, by John M. Ford, and Kahless, by Michael Jan Friedman. (248/0-7434-9659-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 384pg $9.95 STAR TREK SIGNATURE SERIES: SAND AND STARS TP by Diane Duane & A.C. Crispin Spock, Vulacn first officer of the Enterprise, is a genuine science fiction icon. The two stories collected in this addition to the Star Trek Signature Series are widely regarded as the most definitive representations of his storied home planet: Spock’s World, by Diane Duane, and Sarek, by A.C. Crispin. (248/0-7434-9658-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 352pg $9.95 STAR TREK STAR CHARTS: THE COMPLETE ATLAS OF STAR TREK TP by Geoffrey Mandel "All I ask is a tall ship, and a star to steer her by.” From the earliest days of explorations, there has always been one tried-and-true way to navigate through uncharted reaches and one to find the way home — the stars. When humans launched the first ship designed for long-range missions into the deep waters of interstellar space, the Vulcan High Command provided their star charts for the Enterprise. Follow the course set by Archer, Kirk, Picard, Sisko, and Janeway. Relive their extraordinary adventures as you find here, for the first time, the star maps that chart the routes these famous explorers took. (248/0- 7434-3770-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 96pg, FC $17.95 STAR TREK VOYAGER: SPIRIT WALK BOOK 2 — ENEMY OF MY ENEMY MMPB by Christie Golden A Cardassian scientist has a deadly plan to build a dangerous army, and with Chakotay’s Sky-Spirit-tainted DNA, he may just succeed. Can Chakotay do what it takes to prevent the disaster — even is it means sacrificing his sister’s life? (248/0-7434-9257-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $6.99 STAR WARS STAR WARS: BOBA FETT BOOK 6 — PURSUIT TP by Elizabeth Hand Captured by enemies, his life nearly forfeit, and his job for Jabba the Hut far from done — things are looking grim for Boba Fett! But Fett didn’t become the most famous bounty hunter in the galaxy through defeat. Now he must turn the tables and come out on top to ensure his infamous future! (7057) SC, 5x7, 144pg $5.99 STAR WARS: JEDI QUEST BOOK 10 — THE FINAL SHOWDOWN TP by Jude Watson Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are closer than ever to capturing their fiercest enemy, the mysterious Granta Omega. But in order to do it, Anakin may have to betray one of his fellow apprentices, and Obi-Wan will be pushed farther than he’s ever been before in his search for justice. (7057/0-439-33926-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 144pg $5.99 SUPER-HEROES GREEN LANTERN: WILL BOOK 2 HC by Christopher J. Priest & Michael Ahn During WWII, Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern, confronts a 17th-century super-villain named Malvolio, who is determined to eliminate the entire Green Lantern Corps, destroy Earth, and decimate all other worlds that have ever had the protection of a Green Lantern! (248/0-7434-9811-9) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x 9, 320pg $22.95 X-MEN: THE CHAOS ENGINE TRILOGY OMNIBUS EDITION TP by Steve Lyons Three books in one! Doctor Doom! Magneto! The Red Skull! Three of the deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe, all sharing a common dream — to become absolute master of the Earth! Through the use of the Cosmic Cube — a device whose reality- bending powers allow its possessor to create the perfect world — they are able to bring their dreams to reality. With the odds stacked against them, the X-Men must make a desperate attempt to destroy the “Chaos Engine” and restore order to the cosmos. But in order to save the world from Armageddon, one of the X-Men must be willing to risk their life — an action that may have lasting repercussions for the fabric of reality itself! (248/0-7434-9774-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 880pg $17.95 X-MEN: THE LEGACY QUEST TRILOGY OMNIBUS EDITION TP by Steve Lyons Three books in one! The Beast has been working to find a cure for the deadly Legacy Virus that has been decimating the world's mutant population. But he's not alone in this quest, for both the Hellfire Club and Magneto want it, too! Meanwhile, the Legacy Virus epidemic continues to spread! (248/0-7434-9340-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 672pg $17.95 TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK TP Get the inside scoop on Optimus Prime, his archenemy Unicron, the Autobots and Decepticons, and the amazing Mini-Cons, Omnicons, and Terrorcons in this definitive guide to the Transformers: Energon universe. (248/0-7944-0504-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 136pg, FC $5.99 THE TRANSFORMERS LEGENDS MMPB edited by David Cian Never before published! Here is an all-new collection of short stories, featuring original adventures by a host of writers exploring the Transformers universe, including tales based on Transformers: Armada, Transformers: Beast Wars, and Transformers: Generation One, among others! (248/0-7434-9791-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $14.95 INTERNATIONAL SECTION CALENDARS NOTE: All art shown are not actual covers, and are being shown simply as examples of the subjects of the calendars. Also, due to differing import schedules, please note that some of these calendars may not be available in the U.S. until January 2005. ALL GUNDAM 2005 CALENDAR Follow the young Gundam pilots and mecha in this all-new calendar for 2005, featuring hot new images from the hit Cartoon Network series! (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 16x23, FC $27.99 ART FANTASTIX DORIAN CLEAVENGER 2005 CALENDAR SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Calendar, 12x12, FC $12.95 ART FANTASTIX EROTIC ART 2005 CALENDAR SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Calendar, 12x12, FC $12.95 ART FANTASTIX FANTASY ART 2005 CALENDAR SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Calendar, 12x12, FC $12.95 CARDCAPTOR SAKURA 2005 CALENDAR Follow Sakura and her friends in their quest to retrieve the mischievous spirits unleashed from magical Clow Cards in this calendar capturing dazzling imagery and popular characters from the Card Captor Sakura animated series. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 16x23, FC $27.99 DETECTIVE CONAN CASE CLOSED 2005 CALENDAR Mysteriously transformed into a puny grade schooler, teenage mystery fan Shin'ichi Kudo teams up with his childhood friend, Ran, and her incompetent private-detective father to help solve gruesome murder mysteries! This 12-month calendar collects thrilling art and memorable characters from the hit anime series Detective Conan, a.k.a. Case Closed. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 17x20, FC $27.99 FIST OF THE NORTH STAR 2005 CALENDAR Wherever he appears, chaos follows! Enter the deadly world of Ken and Shin and witness a world where violence isn't the problem, it's the solution, in this hard-hitting calendar featuring furious imagery from Fist of the North Star! (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 20x28, FC $33.99 GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE 2005 CALENDAR This 12-month calendar captures the haunting, futuristic imagery from Mamoru Oshii's thrilling sequel to the anime blockbuster Ghost in the Shell — GIS2: Innocence. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, FC $33.99 GOLDEN GASH BELL 2005 CALENDAR This calendar highlights 12-months of mischief and monstrous mayhem courtesy of Takamine Kiyomaro and his little “pet” demon, Gash Bell, as featured in the battling beast anime series Golden Gash Bell. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 17x20, FC $27.99 GUNDAM SEED 2005 CALENDAR Follow the escalating conflict between the genetically enhanced Coordinators and unmodified Naturals as seen through the eyes of young Kira Yamato — Coordinator pilot of the Alliance prototype Strike Gundam — in this star-spanning Gundam Seed calendar. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 16x23, FC $27.99 HIKARU NO GO 2005 CALENDAR Uncovering an old Go board in his grandfather’s attic, young Hikaru conjures forth the ancient spirit of Go master Fujiwarano Sai, and is thrust into the action-packed world of the Go Games! Look back on the hilarity with this 2005 calendar! (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 16x23, FC $27.99 INU YASHA 2005 CALENDAR Rumiko Takahashi’s “Feudal Fairy Tale” is the subject of this 2005 calendar, featuring the half-youkai, Inu Yasha, and Kagome! (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 17x20, FC $27.99 MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO 2005 CALENDAR This calendar conjures images of the captivating creatures and characters from Hayao Miyazaki’s enchanting animated classic, My Neighbor Totoro. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 14x20, FC $27.99 NARUTO 2005 CALENDARS Join mischievous Uzumaki Naruto and his classmates, Uchiwa Sasuke and Haruno Sakura, in their quest to advance in the Ninja Academy and ultimately explore Naruto’s mysterious past and connection to the nefarious “Kyuubi no Youko” (Nine Tailed Fox) in this series of calendars collecting art and images from the anime series, Naruto. (7819) (CAUT: 4) STYLE A—Calendar, 20x28, FC $30.99 STYLE B—Calendar, 14x20, FC $22.99 NEGIMA 2005 CALENDAR This calendar features imagery from the OVA anime series, Negima, based on Ken Akamatsu’s magical manga, Mahou Sensei Negima. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 16x23, FC $27.99 ONE PIECE 2005 CALENDAR Enter a world of high seas swashbuckling and skullduggery in an age of piracy as Monkey D. Ruffy embarks on a quest to fulfill his dream of becoming the infamous King of Pirates in One Piece! Visual treasures abound in this calendar showcasing imagery from this hit anime series. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 16x23, FC $25.99 PRINCE OF TENNIS 2005 CALENDARS Order in the court! Impossible! Not with Echizen Ryoma and the young tennis prodigies of Seishun Gakuen junior high-school, one of the best tennis schools in Japan! Follow their volleying antics inside and outside the tennis courts with this selection of calendars. (7819) (CAUT: 4) STYLE A—Calendar, 16x23, FC $27.99 STYLE B—Calendar, 20x28, FC $30.99 SAIYUKI RELOAD 2005 CALENDAR The harrowing adventures and chaotic antics of Sanzo and his eccentric band of travelers continues in this calendar collecting art and imagery from Saiyuki Reload. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 16x23, FC $27.99 SAKURA WARS 2005 CALENDAR Ride the wave of the latest Sakura Wars adventures with this 2005 calendar that features a full year’s worth of stunning, full-color art from the hit anime series! (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 16x23, FC $27.99 STUDIO GHIBLI 2005 CALENDAR The awesome characters of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli will thrill and tantalize your senses throughout the year with this stunning calendar for 2005! (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 12x16, FC $42.99 TETSUJIN 28-GO 2005 CALENDAR Prepare for heavy-metal excitement with this calendar featuring action-packed images from Mitsuteru Yokoyama’s acclaimed animated creation, Tetsujin 28-Go, better known in North America as Gigantor! (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 16x23, FC $27.99 TOEI TV ANIMATION 2005 CALENDAR Best known for their production work on Sailor Moon and DragonBall Z, Toei Animation celebrates its latest animated achievements with this 2005 calendar. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 12x14, FC $25.99 ULTRAMAN 2005 CALENDAR The vast Ultraman family of characters is presented in spectacular, full-color, kaiju- bustin’ action pics taken from the 35+ year history of the long-running Japanese TV series! (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 14x20, FC $16.99 YOSHITAKA AMANO 2005 CALENDAR This full-color calendar stands as a stunning visual showcase of celebrated artist and creative collaborator Yoshitaka Amano. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 15x20, FC $30.99 SPANISH IMPORTS CÓMO DIBUJAR ANIME VOLUME 1: EL DESENO DE PERSONAJES TP (How to Draw Anime and Game Characters: Basics for Beginners and Beyond Spanish Language Edition) by Tadashi Ozawa Graphic-Sha’s best-selling series is now available in Spanish! Imported from Spain! This exciting series is a dream come true for all aspiring anime and manga artists, as well as video game designers and fans of the genre. This first volume introduces the step-by-step techniques involved in drawing various types of male and female characters, young and old, in the unique anime style. Spanish language. (491/1-59497-011-4) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America — No Puerto Rico. SC, 7x10, 152pg, b&w $19.95 CÓMO DIBUJAR ANIME VOLUME 2: EMOCIONES Y SENTIMIENTOS TP (How to Draw Anime and Game Characters: Expressing Emotions Spanish Language Edition) by Tadashi Ozawa Imported from Spain! Volume 2 of this popular animation series continues step-by-step instructions on figure-drawing in the unique anime style, with an emphasis on facial expressions and conveying emotions. Spanish language. (491/1-59497-012-2) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America — No Puerto Rico. SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $19.95 CÓMO DIBUJAR ANIME VOLUME 3: ACCIONES COTIDIANAS TP (How to Draw Anime and Game Characters: Bringing Daily Actions to Life Spanish Language Edition) by Tadashi Ozawa Imported from Spain! Volume 3 features procedures on how to draw anime characters in a variety of dynamic poses, including instruction on using angles to suggest movement. Spanish language. (491/1-59497-013-0) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America — No Puerto Rico. SC, 7x10, 156pg, b&w $19.95 EL HOBBIT (The Hobbit Spanish Language Edition) Adapted by Chuck Dixon & David Wenzel Imported from Spain! First published in the United States more than sixty years ago, J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit has become one of the best-loved books of all time. Tolkien's fantasy was then adapted into a fully painted graphic novel, which became a classic in its own right... The enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim the dwarves' stolen treasure. It is a journey fraught with danger — and in the end it is Bilbo alone who must face the guardian of this treasure, the most dreaded dragon in all of Middle-Earth! Spanish language. (491/1-59497-071-8) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America — No Puerto Rico. HC, 7x10, 136pg, FC $19.95 HELLBOY: EL GUSANO VENCEDOR (Hellboy: The Conqueror Worm TP Spanish Language Edition) by Mike Mignola Imported from Spain! Featuring an introduction by Hellboy movie director Guillermo del Toro! The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense have sent Hellboy out on what will be his final mission. At the end of World War II, American costumed adventurer Lobster Johnson led an Allied attack on Hitler's space program, but not before the Nazis were able to launch the first man into space. The Nazis hope to capture an ethereal, alien presence trapped for eons in the stratosphere, and then use it to thwart the Allied forces. But the capsule and its Astronaut are lost and the Nazis are soon defeated. Now, after sixty years, Hellboy and Roger the Homunculus, who's been implanted by Bureau scientists with a bomb, travel to the ruined castle in Norway to intercept the returning capsule, and it's single passenger the Conqueror Worm! Spanish language. (491/1-59497- 029-7) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America — No Puerto Rico. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $25.95 HELLBOY: LA CAJA DEL MAL (Hellboy: Box Full of Evil TP Spanish Language Edition) by Mike Mignola, Matt Smith, & Ryan Sook Imported from Spain! Hellboy: Box Full of Evil is the white-knuckled tale of a box that's full of evil. More specifically, it's a metal box that's long been hidden from the eyes of the world, by the same saint who, a thousand years before, captured the devil and placed him against his will in the blessed box. Now, that box has been stolen from its hiding place by an old enemy of Hellboy, and it's up to the de-horned hero of our tale to find both the perpetrator of the crime, and the evil beast who lived so many years within the confines of St. Dunstan's box. And adding to the horror is a monkey with a gun! Spanish language. (491/1-59497-031-9) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America — No Puerto Rico. SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $12.95 HELLBOY: LA MANO DERECHA DEL DESTINO (Hellboy: The Right Hand of Doom TP Spanish Language Edition) by Mike Mignola, Bill Wray, Ryan Sook, & Dave Cooper Imported from Spain! Hellboy: The Right Hand of Doom collects 1999's hit series Box Full of Evil (including a new epilogue), the hilarious two-page Dark Horse Presents short "Pancakes" (printed in color for the first time!), a redrawn version of Mignola's Dark Horse Extra strip (expanded to twelve pages), and a handful of new stories, including the tale of ghostly huntsman "King Vold" (done especially for this collection). The Right Hand of Doom also includes — for the first time in print — selections from Mignola's personal sketchbooks, showing the genesis of characters from these and other stories. Spanish language. (491/1-59497-032-7) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America — No Puerto Rico. SC, 7x10, 56pg, FC $12.95 JAPANESE IMPORTS- BOOKS DRAGONBALL Z COMPLETE GUIDE: THE TENKAICHI LEGEND SC This DragonBall Z anime guidebook explores the popular characters, epic confrontations, and pulse-pounding storylines rooted in the “Tenkaichi Budokai” (World Tournament) series. Japanese text. (7819/4-08-873705-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x6, 224pg, PC $24.99 GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX VISUAL BOOK This visual guide to Production I.G.’s Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex features detailed information on the characters, storylines, arms, and equipment that permeate the world of director Kamiyama Kenji’s futuristic, high-tech thriller. Japanese text. (7819/4- 75751-227-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 130pg, PC $29.99 He is known simply as “Beyond the Grave”. In his hands, he carries the twin guns “Cerberos”. On his back is a coffin packed with concealed heavy weaponry. Cloaked in darkness and smelling of death, he is the anti-hero of the video game Gungrave! GUNGRAVE O.D. OFFICIAL FORMAT ARCHIVES Featuring conceptual illustrations and art by Yasuhiro Nightow (Trigun), this visual tour through the bullet-riddled, PlayStation 2 video game world of Red Entertainment’s Gungrave O.D. includes extensive production art, staff interviews, scenarios, character details, and more. Japanese text. (7819/4-7973-2764-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 112pg, PC $49.99 GUNGRAVE: THE BACKYARD Locked and loaded with full-color production, setting, and character illustrations, Gungrave: The Backyard serves as the consummate visual guide to the video game world of Yasuhiro Nightow’s Gungrave. Japanese text. (7819/4-86127-048-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 112pg, PC $41.99 THE NEW GENERATION OF MANGA ARTISTS VOLUME 6 The Kazuko Tadano Portfolio A Previews Exclusive! From Graphic-Sha (How to Draw Manga series) comes the sixth volume in The New Generation of Manga Artists series! Volume 6 focuses on the inspiring shoujo and anime production art of Kazuko Tadano and Studio Viewn — a resume of work that includes Sailor Moon, Saint Seiya, Sonic Warrior Borgman, and Wedding Peach. (5424/4-7661-1368-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 80pg, PC $14.99 RULE: ILLUSTRATIONS & PRODUCTION SPECIAL EDITION — RANGE MURATA This mook-style release spotlights the design works (clothing, accessories) exhibited in fa COLLECTION 003 by doujinshi artist Range Murata, whose elaborate, conceptual character visions have surfaced in GONZO’s Blue Submarine 6 and Last Exile. Other artists complementing this lucid showcase include Yoshitoshi Abe (Lain), Makoto Kobayashi (What's Michael?), Youki Kanaya, and Suzuhito Yasuda. Japanese text. (7819/4-7966-4113-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 96pg, FC $39.99 UZUMAKI NARUTO ILLUSTRATIONS SC by Masashi Kishimoto Featuring commentary by Naruto artist and creator Masashi Kishimoto, this visual feast showcases 75 delectable, full-color illustrations that have graced covers for both magazine and comic publications. Japanese text. (7819/4-08-873706-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 146pg, PC $23.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST The incredibly popular Fullmetal Alchemist manga (published monthly in Shonen Gangan Magazine) and anime (51 episodes and counting!) is headed for the USA! Scheduled to air on Cartoon Network in October, Fullmetal Alchemist follows the harrowing adventures of the heroic Edward Elric and his younger brother, the metallic Alphonse, as they search for the fabled Philosopher’s Stone in their quest to regain their original bodies! FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST OFFICIAL FAN BOOK #3 Scheduled to air on Cartoon Network in October, Fullmetal Alchemist is one of Japan's hottest anime TV series, featuring well-developed characters and lots of action. This third official fan book for the series features tons of full-color illustrations of the main characters, screencaps from the anime, complete story guides for episodes 21-30, and details on the project directors and the voice actors. Includes an impressive pull-out poster. Japanese text. (7819/4-7575-1212-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 32pg, FC $9.99 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 2005 CALENDARS This series of calendars features a selection of creator Hiromu Arakawa and character designer Yoshiyuki Ito’s illustrative works for Fullmetal Alchemist. (7819) (CAUT: 4) STYLE A—Calendar, 16x23, FC $27.99 STYLE B—Calendar, 14x20, FC $22.99 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST TV ANIMATION ART BOOK Featuring an extensive interview with character designer Yoshiyuki Ito, this illustration book contains 50 exceptional art works and numerous conceptual pieces taken from the Fullmetal Alchemist anime series. Japanese text. (7819/4-7575-1227-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $24.99 COSMODE #6 CosPlay fans rejoice! Cosmode is a new magazine featuring cosplayers in their custom- made costumes in full-page, full-color photos taken at some of Japan’s leading conventions and festivals. Japanese text. (7819/4-7542-54355-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 128pg, FC $23.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — MANGA INSTRUCTIONAL COMICKERS QUARTERLY #41 The authoritative guide to the Japanese comics trade, providing unique information on the worlds of manga, anime, illustration, games, fashion, and cinema. This Japanese 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. Quarterly. (7819/07612- 8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 154pg, PC $22.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA DELUXE OFFICIAL KIT A Previews Exclusive! Graphic-sha Publishing, publisher of the How to Draw Manga series, is proud to announce the release of the much-awaited Deluxe Official Kit. Featuring an exclusive edition of the How to Drawn Manga series, Mastering Manga Tools, not available elsewhere, the kit comes complete with G-pen, Saji-pen, and Maru- pen nibs and holders, five sheets of 7”x10” manga drawing paper, and two 7”x10”tone sheets, which you can trim and etch to add exciting touches to your personal manga artwork, all packed in a handy plastic storage case. Use this kit to practice and turn yourself into a true manga artist. (8172/4-7661-1526-0) (CAUT: 4) Kit $29.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — MANGA PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON MANGA #11 by Naoko Takeuchi Renamed “Guardian” to match the new live-action series airing on Japanese TV! Magic, mayhem, and mirth reign as the original series is re-mastered! Features retouched artwork, new illustrations and color pages, and new cover art by Naoko Takeuchi! Japanese text. (7819/4-06-334885-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x7, 242pg, b&w $8.99 TSUBASA RESERVOIR CHRONICLE MANGA #6 by CLAMP This new manga series by CLAMP features characters from previous CLAMP series — including Chii from Chobits, Mokona and Rayearth from Magic Knight Rayearth, and Sakura, Syaoran, Touya, Yukito, and Tomoyo from Cardcaptor Sakura — but it is set in an alternate universe where they all co-exist in new, somewhat older roles. Japanese text. (7819/4-06-363393-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 192pg, b&w $8.99 XXXHOLIC MANGAS #3 & #4 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 sense ghosts. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) #3 (7819/4-06-334841-5)—SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 #4 (7819/4-06-334881-4)—SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — ANIME MAGAZINES ANIMAGE DECEMBER 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. (7819/01577-12) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, 200pg, FC $11.99 ANIMEDIA DECEMBER 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 bonus items, such as trading cards, postcard books, and stickers! Japanese text. (7819/01579-12) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, 176pg, FC $8.99 DENGEKI ANIMAGA #13 Now monthly! 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) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 9x12, 114pg, FC $18.99 DENGEKI G’S MAGAZINE DECEMBER 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. (7819/16365-11) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x10, 192pg, FC $12.99 KAMEN RIDER OFFICIAL FILE MAGAZINE #0 Featuring tons of rare and never-before-seen photos and production stills, this magazine is the official fan’s guide to the Kamen Rider live-action universe. Japanese text. (7819/4- 06-367085-6) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 9x12, 34pg, FC $9.99 MEGAMI MAGAZINE JANUARY 2005 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 DECEMBER 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. (7819/07009-12) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, FC $10.99 NEWTYPE: THE LIVE JANUARY 2005 What Newtype is to Anime… Newtype: The Live is to the world of live-action shows! This is a “tokusatsu” (special effects-driven TV shows) specialized publication, featuring Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and other live-action heroes in dozens of color photos! Features interviews with actors and special effects teams, plus coverage of the latest merchandise, videos, and more! Over 50% in full-color! Japanese text. Bi-monthly. (7819/17011-01) Magazine, 10x12, 200pg, PC $14.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — TOY PUBLICATIONS BLYTHE STYLE SC by Junko Wong, with photography by Gina Garan Blythe is the doll every other doll wants to be: plucky, free-spirited, and well- accessorized. Born in 1972 in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was produced by the Kenner Corporation in four original styles — blonde, brunette, redhead, and black hair — with four fruit-colored wigs and twelve amazing outfits available in the “Blythe's Boutique” line. Her eyes change direction and color, from blue to orange to green to pink, at the pull of a string on the back of her head. She's sweet and crafty, a good girl, a bad girl, and just a little spooky. Blythe Style is a unique photo book that showcases this latest fashion trend in the glamorous Doll Model community. Bilingual text — Japanese & English. (5424/4-7661-1506-6) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 7x9, 160pg, FC $49.99 DENGEKI HOBBY DECEMBER 2004 Dengeki Hobby has a “renewed” look, and now includes collector’s item bonus toys with each issue! Plus, all of the usual captivating illustrated articles on scratch-building and customizing model kits! Japanese text. (7819/16371-12) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 290pg, PC $15.99 FIGURE KING ENCYCLOPEDIA #84 Covering American and Japanese figures, toys, and various premium/crane toy items. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, FC $18.99 G-DOLL #6 G-Doll is the Japanese collectors magazine dedicated to the building, sculpting, and collecting of sexy anime girl figures! Inside you’ll find tons of full-color photos depicting the latest manufactured kits and statues, as well as scratch-built original creations! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 8x12, 128pg, PC $23.99 HOBBY JAPAN JANUARY 2005 The key source for model kit building and customizing in Japan has an all-new look, larger format, and now includes collector’s item bonus toys and models with each issue! This issue includes a free bonus item [undetermined at press-time]! Plus, the monthly “How to Build…” feature, which will show readers how to build and customize the latest and greatest Gundam model kits from Bandai! Japanese text. (7819/08127-01) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 400pg, PC $12.99 HYPER HOBBY DECEMBER 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. (7819/17465-12) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x12, 138pg, FC $13.00 MODEL GRAPHIX DECEMBER 2004 Covering cool car and robot models! Japanese text. (7819/18747-12) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 168pg, PC $15.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION FIGURE ARCHIVE This photo guide offers a complete visual showcase of all the Evangelion character figures produced from 1996 to 2004. Japanese text. (7819/4-8124-1696-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 128pg, FC $29.99 QUANTO MAGAZINE DECEMBER 2004 Besides relating the latest toy and collectibles releases from Japan, this magazine also examines the growing field of miniature figure toys and Gashapon collecting! Japanese text. (7819/03393-11) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 140pg, FC $9.99 SHINICHI YAMASHITA: THE FIGURE COMPLEX SC by Shinichi Yamashita From Graphic-sha Publishing comes this compilation of extraordinary artwork by Shinichi Yamashita, known the world over for his far-out verisimilitude works and unique sculpture techniques. Images are taken from three series of “Acrylic Case” and works showcasing Yamashita’s early days of artistic expression through the use of Garage/Figure kits. Contains some artistic nudity. Bilingual text — Japanese & English. Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! (5424/4-7661- 1521-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 8x10, 144pg, FC $49.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS — MERCHANDISE DOMO KUN FACE T-SHIRT This high quality 100% cotton T-shirt features the outrageous face of Japan’s most loveable monster— Domu-kun! (5753) (CAUT: 4) LG-XL $17.99 FLCL T-SHIRTS These high quality 100% cotton T-shirts feature endearing images of Haruko and Naota from the wildly popular anime series Fooly Cooly (FLCL). (5455) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. HARUKO—T-shirt, LG-XL $17.99 NAOTA—T-shirt, LG-XL $17.99 PETITI CHARAT PUCHIKO FLEECE CAP A Broccoli Gear Cosplay item! Constant companion of alien cat-girl Di Gi Charat (Dejiko), Puchiko is a favorite of anime fans. This fleece cap is a replica of the one worn by Petit Charat (aka: Puchiko). (5455/BGFC05) (CAUT: 4) Cap $19.95 SAILOR MOON PLUSH BACKPACK This rare Sailor Moon Collectible Plush Backpack from Sailor Moon Super S series measures 10” across, and features adjustable straps and velvet bow with a picture of Chibi Moon and Sailor Moon emblazoned on the front. (5899/01-63810) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Backpack $17.99 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 KISS COMIX #153 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 68pg, PC $7.99 Japanese Manga EIKEN MANGA #15 & #16 ADULT MATERIAL #15 (7819/4-253-20546-1)—SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $7.99 #16 (7819/4-253-20546-1)—SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $7.99 Japanese Magazines BUG BUG CG DECEMBER 2004 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.99 COMIC AUN DECEMBER 2004 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 7x10, 400pg, PC $10.99 COMIC POTPOURRI DECEMBER 2004 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 220pg, PC $6.99 LEMON CLUB DECEMBER 2004 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.99 PA PI PO DECEMBER 2004 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.99 PENGUIN CLUB SANZOKU DECEMBER 2004 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 7x10, 220pg, PC $6.99 Japanese CD-ROMs CRESCENDO CD-ROM ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM $49.99 SLAVE PAGEANT CD-ROM ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM $49.99 TRADING CARDS SECTION SPORTS CARDS PLAYOFF CORPS PLAYOFF 2005 PRIME CUTS MLB CARDS This 100-card base set consists of 90 common cards and 10 retired players cards, both with silver foil. Look for several inserts, including “Century Silver Signatures,” “Prime Cute Jerseys,” “MLB Icons Century Silver Signatures,” “MLB Icons Materials,” and more! Also every autograph, memorabilia, and combo card is slabbed by Beckett! 4 cards per pack. 1 pack per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Pack SRP: $150.00 LEAF 2004 ROOKIES AND STARS NFL CARDS This 200-card base set consists of Rookie cards, Numbered Rookies, Material Rookies, and Double Material cards. The “Longevity” parallel set features metallized film board with silver foil. Features several inserts, including “Great American Heroes,” “Fans of the Game” and more! 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Pack MSRP: $4.00 RACING CHAMPIONS SOUTH OPTIMA 2004 RACING CARDS This 100-card base set includes autograph cards, “Race-Used Lugnut” Memorabilia cards, and “Top Prospect” Memorabilia cards. 4 cards per pack. 28 packs per box. Pack MSRP: $2.99 TOPPS COMPANY BOWMAN 2004-05 DRAFT PICKS & PROPSECTS NBA CARDS This base set consists of 110 NBA Stars, 36 NBA Draft Picks, and 10 NBA Draft Pick Autographs. Look for gold and chrome parallel sets as well as several relic cards and autographs, including “Signs of the Future” featuring the signatures of the rookies from the 2004 draft. 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (808-04H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack MSRP: $4.00 TOPPS 2004 SIGNATURE EDITION NFL CARDS This 95-card base set consists of 55 Veterans with silver foil and 40 Rookies, half of which are autographed. Look for gold and black parallel sets, uncirculated autographed cards, and buyback autographs which are repurchased cards of retired NFL stars with subjects including Joe Montana, John Elway, Jim Brown, Gale Sayers, and Joe Namath. 4 cards per pack. 4 packs per box. (797-04H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack MSRP: $50.00 BOWMAN 2004 CHROME NFL CARDS This 250-card base set consists of 110 Veterans, 110 Rookies, and 30 Autographed Rookies. Featuring several parallel sets and Redemption cards, including “Gold Strike” in which the first 10 autographs from every gold chrome refractor will be held back to be used as an instant win redemption program. 4 cards per pack. 18 packs per box. (712- 04H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack MSRP: $4.00 TOPPS 2004 PRISTINE NFL CARDS This base set is constructed of 50 superstar veterans. The cards will be printed on 28pt chromium technology and utilize heavy areas of white plating. There are 33 different rookie subjects created in three variations, several relics cards, autograph cards, pristine cards, and more! 6 cards per pack. 5 packs per box. (889-04H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack MSRP: $30.00 BOWMAN 2004 DRAFT PICKS & PROSPECTS MLB CARDS This 165-card base set consists of 30 Veterans, 15 Prospects, 75 Draft Picks, and 45 Future Game Prospects. Look for several parallel sets and non-base card relic and autographed cards like “Signs of the Future,” “Team Topps Blue Chips,” and “Prospect Premiums.” 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (956-04H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack MSRP: $3.00 TOPPS 2005 SERIES 1 MLB CARDS This 366-card base set consists of 265 Veterans, 30 Managers, 30 First Year Subjects, 5 Future Stars, 5 Season Highlights, 12 League Leaders, seven Post Season Highlights, and 12 Sporting News All-Stars. Look for gold and black parallel sets and several inserts, including “Own the Game,” “Dem Bums,” “All Star Stitches,” “Celebrity Threads,” “American Treasures,” and more! 12 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (363-051H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack MSRP: $1.59 TOPPS TRIBUTE HALL OF FAME CUT SIGNATURE EDITION MLB CARDS This 80-card base set features retired players printed on holographic styrene. Look for a parallel set and inserts, including “Hall of Fame Tribute Relic,” “Cooperstown Classmates,” featuring two players that were inducted into the Hall of Fame in that same year in both bat and jersey relics, “Cooperstown Cuts” featuring signature cards of every member of the Hall of Fame, and more! 4 cards per pack. 6 packs per box. (920-04H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack MSRP: $50.00 UPPER DECK AUTHENTICATED UDA NFL JERSEY NUMBERS COLLECTION—SINGLE PLAYER VERSIONS These unsigned limited edition NFL Jersey Numbers Collections each measure 14” x 19” and feature a single player in an an action shot, along with a 6” replica jersey number. This product is custom designed, professionally framed with high quality black molding and is hand numbered to 100. Choose from: Atlanta Falcons/Michael Vick, San Diego Chargers/Philip Rivers, New York Giants/Eli Manning, Pittsburgh Steeler/Ben Roethlisberger. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. CHARGERS/RIVERS—Collection SRP: $99.99 FALCONS/VICK—Collection SRP: $99.99 GIANTS MANNING—Collection SRP: $99.99 STEELERS/ROETHLISBERGER—Collection SRP: $99.99 UDA NFL JERSEY NUMBERS COLLECTIONS—DUAL PLAYER VERSIONS These unsigned limited edition NFL Jersey Numbers Collections each measure 14” x 19” and feature two players and 3” replica jersey numbers. This product is custom designed, professionally framed with high quality black molding and is hand numbered to 100. Choose from: Washington Redskins/Clinton Portis & Mark Brunell or New York Giants/Jeremy Shockey & Eli Manning. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. GIANTS DUAL—Collection SRP: $99.99 REDSKINS DUAL—Collection SRP: $99.99 UDA NFL JERSEY NUMBERS COLLECTION—TEAM VERSIONS These unsigned limited edition NFL Jersey Numbers Collections each measure 14” x 19” and feature four players from the same team, along with 3” replica jersey numbers. This product is custom designed, professionally framed with high quality black molding and is hand numbered to 100. Choose from: Dallas Cowboys/Quincy Carter, Keyshawn Johnson, Julius Jones, & Roy Williams, New England Patriots/Tom Brady, Adam Vinatieri, Corey Dillion, & Tedy Bruschi, or Oakland Raiders/Jerry Rice, Warren Sapp, Tim Brown, & Robert Gallery. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. COWBOYS TEAM—Collection SRP: $99.99 PATRIOTS TEAM—Collection SRP: $99.99 RAIDERS TEAM—Collection SRP: $99.99 UPPER DECK COMPANY UPPER DECK 2004 ULTIMATE COLLECTION 2004 Ultimate Collection Baseball is geared towards the high-end collector who seeks a beautifully crafted, limited product that will deliver the most sought-after memorabilia and signature cards of the year. Ultimate Collection Baseball delivers one of the most limited sets produced each year, with every card serially-numbered, including the regular cards numbered to only 650! 2004 Ultimate Collection Baseball will deliver per box: 3 rookies all numbered to 525 or less, one Ultimate signature card numbered to 99 or less, one ultimate signature memorabilia card numbered to 50 or less, one jersey numbered to 99 or less, one patch numbered to 75 or less, and a gold regular or rookie parallel numbered to 50!! 2004 Ultimate Collection Baseball will also deliver in every other case a dual or single legendary memorabilia card numbered to 50 or less, legends like Dimaggio, Mantle, Musial, Ted Williams, Cobb…. and Ruth! 2004 Ultimate Collection Baseball will also have over 1,000 additional incremental rookie autographs numbered to 75 or less, 126 1 of 1 signatures, 42 1 of 1 logo patch signatures, and a 1 of 1 parallel of the 126 regular player cards. To top it all off, 2004 Ultimate Collection Baseball will have dual-sided cards signed by six and eight different players! The 2004 Ultimate Collection is truly, the Ultimate! Four (4) cards per pack. Four (4) packs per box. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Allocations may occur. Pack PI UPPER DECK 2004-05 SPX NBA CARDS SPx Basketball has always been known for it’s cutting edge designs. More importantly, over the last four years, SPx has been the industry standard for the Autographed Rookie Jersey card. This year will certainly be no different! In 2004-05 SPx Basketball, each box will deliver a minimum of one common variation card, one sequentially-numbered rookie card, one autographed jersey rookie card, and two dual memorabilia cards. The Autographed SPx Flashback Fabrics cards will feature veteran players in an autographed SPx RC jersey card design. These cards will fall at a ratio of one per case, and include players such as Kobe, Jordan and LeBron. Also look for the popular Spectrum parallels, serially numbered to 25! Four (4) cards per pack. 18 packs per box. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack PI UPPER DECK 2004 SP AUTHENTIC NFL CARDS 2004 SP Authentic Football will continue the tradition it has established for delivering a classy card with many different elements for all types of collectors. 2004 SP Authentic Football will deliver per box: At least three serially-numbered Rookie Authentic cards, one serially-numbered Rookie Authentic Signature RC, and one Scripts for Success Signature card. 2004 SP Authentic Football will deliver one more insert per box that comes from the following: Rookie Authentic patch Signature, Rookie Authentic Patch Signature Gold numbered to 25, Sign of the Times Autograph, Sign of the Time Gold numbered to only 25, Sign of the Times dual or Triple Autographs numbered to 50 and 10 respectively, Authentic Artifacts oversize jerseys numbered to 75, and gold and black parallel version of the regular set numbered to 50 and 10 respectively. 2004 Sp Authentic Football will take the famous Rookie Authentic patches a step further this season by having them all autographed! Even better, they will fall at an average of 1 in 2 boxes! Five (5) cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack PI UPPER DECK 2004 LEGENDS NFL CARDS Legends Football will deliver stunning photography and outstanding content to enhance the collecting experience for football fans of all ages! 2004 UD NFL Legends Football will deliver 3 legendary signatures per box, 2 serially numbered RC’s, one NFL Classic Legend serially numbered, and 1 future legends rookie jersey per box. UD NFL Legends Football will deliver to combine 1 per case of the following: Link to the past - Link to the Future dual autographs, Legendary Lines of Defense triple autographs, Immortal Inscriptions and Legendary Heritage signature cards all numbered to 75 or less. NFL Legends will also deliver 1 per case a legendary jersey featuring an oversize jersey swatch of some of the great NFL stars of the past, and these will be numbered to only 99. 2004 UD NFL Legends will also feature a card signed by six different players! There will only be 5 cards made of each Legendary Heritage six signature cards! Five (5) cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack PI UPPER DECK SWEET SPOT NFL CARDS The Sweet Spot brand has become the home of the unique autograph and the 2004 version of Sweet Spot Football will continue that tradition with autographs on metal helmet pieces and white and gold panel football pieces! 2004 Sweet Spot Football will deliver two (2) autographs per box! All autographs in the set will be on unique materials! 2004 Sweet Spot Football will feature autographs on metal helmet pieces featuring NFL team logos or alternate logos and introduce autographs on leathers from white and gold panel footballs. 2004 Sweet Spot Football will deliver 4 sequentially numbered rookies per box, as well as one sequentially numbered legend per box. A Sweet Spot Jersey card will also be included in every box of 2004 Sweet Spot Football. There will also be one parallel of the regular set numbered to 100 or less per box on average. Gold versions of the Sweet Panel Sigs as well as variations of the Sweet Spot Signature helmet piece will provide the collector with something else to chase in this product as well! Four (4) cards per pack. 12 packs per box. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack PI UPPER DECK 2004-05 LEGENDS NFL CARDS Unique Hall of Fame photography, a strong legends checklist (all retired players), and authentic memorabilia from Mitchell & Ness will make this a “can’t-miss” product for 2004! Each 24-pack box will contain three autographs, one authentic M&N pennant and one parallel to 100 or 25. Each case will contain two dual autographs, one triple autograph, one parallel card to 10, and a redemption card for a Vintage Mitchell & Ness jersey from a top NHL Legend! Five (5) cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A UPPER DECK 2004 MLB SERIES 2 CARDS 2004 Upper Deck Baseball Series 1 started a tradition that continues with Series 2. Look for the 2004 update set from one of the following 2004 Upper Deck products: Vintage Baseball, Play Ball, Reflections, and SPGU Patch Edition. Each of these sets include RC’s and high profile players not included in the original releases of those products. Also look for memorabilia and signed cards. There are also many game-used patch cards as well. 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack PI O/A UPPER DECK 2004 GOLF CARDS Upper Deck presents the fourth installment of Upper Deck Golf. Each year, UD has brought golf collectors something new with each release of Upper Deck Golf, and this year is no exception. For 2004, every box of Upper Deck Golf contains one exclusive, authentic golf ball that is the exact ball that is used by either Tiger Woods or Annika Sorenstam. These balls feature the exact markings found on the balls used by Tiger and Annika on the course, and cannot be bought in stores or anywhere else! In addition, packs still feature two memorabilia cards per box, including new cards that feature a ball marker on the card. There are also limited signed cards as well. 5 cards per pack. 20 packs and one golf ball per box. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack PI ********************* NON-SPORTS CARDS ARTBOX HARRY POTTER & THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN UPDATED EDITION CARDS, BINDER, & TIN Join Harry as he spends his summer at the Leaky Cauldron and relive his confrontation with Sirius Black. This set includes 90 foil stamp base cards, plus randomly inserted foil cards, costume cards, autographs, and more! Experience the magic of Harry Potter and join his adventurous journey that has captured the hearts and imaginations all over the world. Also available is the sturdy three-ring binder that features magical wraparound art featuring your favorites from the movie. Each collectible tin features high quality full- color graphics on the outside and inside each tin you will find a great assortment of Harry Potter trading card foil packs. Each tin contains four foil packs and one exclusive trading card inside. 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. PACK (18603) PI BINDER (18654) PI TIN (18630) (CAUT: 4) PI BENCHWARMERS BENCHWARMERS 2004 SERIES 1 CARDS Fifty different, gorgeous models, including 30 new models, make up the 100 card case set. Including four new celebrities, including Son of the Beach star Jaime Bergman, Baywatch star Brande Roderick, and Outback Jack star Mary Iaconelli. Also new this year are chase sets: “Classic Pin-Up” and “Love Child” as well as the “Authentic Bikini Swatch” cards, “Authentic Kiss” cards, and autograph cards. Plus, a jumbo box topper in each box, as well as the chance for signed “Double Kiss Jumbo” cards. 8 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Pack PI CARDS, INC. PRISONER VOLUME 2 COLLECTOR SERIES CARDS A second series of trading cards based upon the 1960s TV series starring Patrick McGoohan. This 50-card base set also includes subsets, autograph cards, costume cards, and more. 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Pack PI COOL COLLECTIBLES WOMEN OF JAMES BOND LENTICULAR UNCUT CARD SHEET This ground-breaking set features 63 different 2 ˝” x 3 ˝” stunning and beautiful lenticular card images presented in three very rare full uncut sheets measuring 20” x 14” (21 cards per sheet) perfect for display! these beautiful ladies appear in The Women of James Bond chase card subsets which include: 20 different "Bond Girls Are Forever" including Pussy Galore from Goldfinger, Tiffany Case from Diamonds Are Forever, Solitaire from Live And Let Die, Octopussy from Octopussy, Christmas Jones from The World Is Not Enough and Jinx from Die Another Day.6 different "Women of MI6", nine different "Femmes Fatales" including Jill Masterson, Fiona Volpe, Helga Brandt, Rosie Carver, Andrea Anders, May Day, Xenia Onatopp, Elektra King, and Miranda Frost, plus nine different Halle Berry images as the alluring "Jinx." Sheet PI TOPPS LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING UPDATE CARD SET & BINDER This set of 72 different, full-color, 2 ˝” x 3 ˝”premium cards features all-new imagery from the final film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the 11 Academy award winning Blockbuster finale, The Return of the King! Set features: storyline cards, character cards of all of you favorite Lord of the Rings characters including: Frodo, Aragorn, Sam, Gollum, Legolas, Gandalf “The White,” Arwen, Lord Elrond, Eowyn, Eomer, Gimli, Theoden, Faramir, Tree Beard, “The One Ring,” The Witch King, Denethor Shelob, Orcs, Uruk-Hai and more! And as a special bonus, there’s one Topps Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King promo card for a total of 73 total cards! Also available is the beautiful full-color standard size three-ring binder designed to hold all your Topps Lord of the Rings: Return of the King update movie cards! Binder also includes an exclusive nine-card binder set which features Frodo, Sam, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Gollum, Denethor, and the Return of the King title card. SET (x73) PI BINDER PI STARGATE SG-1 SEASON 6 COSTUME CARD SET This complete set of 2 ˝” x 3 ˝” full-color costume cards (C17-C20) features four authentic screen worn costumes from Major Carter, Jonas Quinn, Dr. Fraiser, and General Hammond. These are the actual costume cards that were inserted into the Stargate SG-1 Season 6 wax boxes. Set PI FARSCAPE SEASONS 1-4 COSTUME CARD COLLECTION These 2 ˝” x 3 ˝” full-color costume cards feature a collection of six random costume cards from Farscape Seasons 1-4 wax boxes. Collection contains costume cards of two of your favorite Farscape characters: John Chricton and Aeryn Sun, plus four other of your favorite Farscape characters! These are the actual costume cards that were inserted into the Farscape Seasons 1-4 wax boxes. Set PI BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE WOMEN OF SUNNYDALE CARD SET & CHASE SETS This set of 90 different full-color 2 ˝”x 3 ˝” collector cards highlighting Buffy’s wonderful women of Sunnydale! This all new set features your favorite Buffy women from every season! Set includes Sara Michelle Gellar as everyone’s favorite Vampire Slayer Buffy, also included are Willow, Cordelia, Anya, Faith, Tara, Dawn, Glory, Jenny, Darla, Drusilla, and many more, plus subsets such as “Good Girls,” “Bad Girls,” and more! And, as a special bonus: Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Women of Sunnydale Promo Card, for a total of 91 cards! Also available are two chase sets: the nine-card Fashion Emergency and the six-card Lady’s Choice sets. SET (x91) PI FASHION EMERGENCY SET PI LADY’S CHOICE SET PI FLEER ENTERTAINMENT TRANSFORMERS ENERGON CARDS A new 120-card set of Transformers featuring characters from the current Transformers TV show, each pack has three random base cards along with one gold parallel card and one puzzle card. The Transformers Energon trading card set includes Powerlinx, Energon Power, and Story cards. The Powerlinx cards consist of eight different Transformers tops and eight different bottoms that can be mixed and match to create a whole new card. Power Cards are special 24-point cards printed on plastic with holographic foil on top, giving each Transformer the look as if glowing with the power of Energon. Story cards tell the history of Energon. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and U.K. Pack MSRP: $1.99 INKWORKS ULTIMATE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER CARD COLLECTION & ALBUM This unique and highly-limited edition collection is timed for holiday release and features an amazing black lacquered handmade wooded coffin collector case with velvet interior. Includes Buffy Season 1-7 sets reprinted on beautiful 20pt card stock and each card foil- stamped to enhance its collectability and to distinguish from previous releases. A Certificate of Authenticity authenticates and sequentially numbers each coffin collection. A new and very special foil-and-etched collection of seven cards have been created and added to commemorate the seven incredible seasons of Buffy. Only 2500 Ultimate Buffy coffin sets will be distributed world-wide. For collectors who prefer to display their complete collection in a premium collector album, the three inch D-ring album is beautifully silver-foil stamped for the “ultimate” premium look! (CAUT: 4) SET PI ALBUM SRP: $19.95 JILES PRODUCTIONS QUACKY CARDS PARODY STICKER CARDS The funny, hilarious, gross parody cards featuring your favorite sport, movie, television, music, and rap celebrities and stars! Series 1 features 65 unique cards. (CAUT: 4) Pack MSRP: $1.29 NECROSCOPE TERROR CARDS Terror Cards are collectible horror trading cards based off characters from independent horror movies. This 50-card base set offers characters from horror movies from some of the largest horror companies in the industry. These cards contain fan-favorite monsters, vampires, zombies, demons, as well as famous scream queens. Look for randomly inserted chase cards. 8 cards per pack. (CAUT: 4) Pack MSRP: $2.00 RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES QUOTABLE JAMES BOND CARDS & ALBUM This 100-card base set features 200 quotes from all 20 classic 007 films! There are two hand-signed autograph cards in every box! Signers include: Roger Moore as James Bond, Carey Lowell (License To Kill), Sophie Marceau (The World Is Not Enough), Michelle Yeoh (Tomorrow Never Dies), Mollie Peters (Thunderball), Serena Scott Thomas (The World Is Not Enough), Martine Beswick (Thunderball), and Burt Kwouk (Goldfinger). Look for the Maryam d’Abo (The Living Daylights) Autograph Card Case Topper, and the “Bond Girls Are Forever” nine-card expansion bonus set. Other bonus card sets include: 10-card “The Openings” set, featuring images from the opening credits/music from each of the 20 films (2 per card), the 20-card “The Quotable Villains of James Bond” set, and the five-card “Vintage Bond” set (each card numbered to 700). Also available is the Quotable James Bond trading cards official collector’s album which comes complete with 15 plastic sheets, plus bonus promo card, and exclusive costume card with materials worn by Julian Glover (For Your Eyes Only). 5 cards per pack. 40 packs per box. PACK MSRP: $2.20 ALBUM PI THE OUTER LIMITS EXPANSION SERIES CARD SET This card set includes four autograph cards: Gary Busey (Ezra Burnham in “Revival”), Sheena Easton (Melissa McCammon in “Falling Star”), Jon Tenney (Aidan Hunter in “Bits of Love”), Bruce Harwood (Dr. Avery Strong in “A Special Edition”). Limited to 500. (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $99.99 SCOTT JACKSON STUDIO MONSTER MASTERPIECES VOLUME 2 POSTCARD SET After a year wait, Monster Masterpieces Volume 2 the painted history of the horror films offers up an all-new serving of tributes to your favorite fright fiends and documents some of the greatest moments in horror history. The chilling line-up includes: Horror of Dracula (1958), Psycho (1960), The Fly (1958), Mr. Sardonicus (1961), She Creatures (1956), I was a Teenage Werewolf (1957), Night of the Living Dead (1968), King Kong (1933), Attack of the 50-Foot Woman (1958), and The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945). Beautiful art adorns each card in full color. Fun film facts, synopsis, reviews and a few surprises grace the back. To educate and collect, this volume is meant to be read, studied, and above all enjoyed. (CAUT: 4) REG.—Set SRP: $14.95 SGN.—Set SRP: $19.95 MONSTER MASTERPIECES VOLUME 1 POSTCARD SET—SECOND PRINTING Stunningly rendered by Scott Jackson and thoroughly researched by “House of Monsters” CEO Barry Kaufman, this set includes: The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971), Destroy All Monsters (1968), Plan 9 From Outer Space (1956), and more! Formatted in large, 4” x 5” postcard size to educate and collect. Also available is the Limited Signed Edition, autographed by the writer and artist. (CAUT: 4) REGULAR––Set (x10) MSRP: $14.95 SIGNED––Set (x10) MSRP: $19.95 STELLAR COLLECTIBLES PLAYBOY 50TH ANNIVERSARY CARDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. RES. from Previews Vol. XIV #7 PACK PI FACTORY SET PI PREMIUM SET PI TOPPS COMPANY OFFERED AGAIN O/A TOPPS 2004 WACKY PACKAGES SERIES 1 STICKERS Just like baseball and apple pie, Wacky Packages have been a part of Americana spanning the 1970s-90s, and now they’re back for the 21st Century! This series features 55 regular stickers, 55 static cling parallels, and 10 wacky tattoos. 6 stickers per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack MSRP: $1.00 ***************** UPPER DECK COMPANY DISNEY PIXAR TREASURES CARDS Pixar has created five of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time: Academy Award-winning Toy Story, Academy Award-nominated A Bug’s Life, Toy Story 2, the Academy Award-winning Monster’s Inc. and Academy Award-winning Finding Nemo. Their next film release is The Incredibles, a hilarious action-packed computer- animated adventure about super heroes. This set will focus on the films mentioned above and will truly capture the fun and personality of each of the characters. Featuring: 90 Common cards (90 Disney-Pixar Character cards), 10 Concept Art cards, 50 The Incredibles Memorable Scenes, 10 Disney-Pixar Outtakes cards, 10 Now You Know Trivia cards, Reel Piece of History film cards (2 frames). Look for the “Reel Piece of History” cards highlighting two frames of film from some of your favorite Disney Pixar movies! Find out more about your favorite Disney-Pixar films with the “Now You Know” trivia cards! Relive the hilarity of the famous Disney-Pixar outtakes with the outtakes cards! (37144) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack SRP: $1.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A UPPER DECK 2004 NICKTOONS CARDS This is a fun and exciting collectible trading card set that spotlights Fairly Odd Parents, SpongeBob SquarePants, Jimmy Neutron and Rocket Power! Includes lenticular cards showing the Fairly Odd Parents in motion, one in every pack! It’s the only trading card product with Fairly Odd Parents! “Peel & Reveal Sticker” cards ask a question about a personality trait of any two Nick characters. The character cards include a “Did You Know” paragraph noting interesting factoids as it pertains to the character/show or creator of the show and character background information. “Adventures Gone Wrong” cards portray actual adventures that have gone wrong in each of the shows that have resulted in a very humorous ending. “SpongeBob Movie Preview” cards are shots taken from the SpongeBob SquarePants movie, never before seen!” “P-Card Information” cards allow you to make your very own personalized trading card with either Fairly Odd Parents, SpongeBob, or Jimmy Neutron! 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (33388) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Pack MSRP: $1.99 ****************** APPAREL SECTION PREMIER VENDORS GRAPHITTI DESIGNS CLERKS INACTION FIGURES SERIES 4: JAY & SILENT BOB STRIKES BACK The non-stop whorish strip-mining of all that was once good and true in the Askewniverse continues, with the increasingly confusingly-named Clerks InAction Figures, Series 4: Jay & Silent Bob Strikes Back InAction Figures! Mock and deride both Hollywood and internet geeks everywhere by snatching up a set of your favorite characters from Kevin Smith's bird-flippin', inside joke of a flick! Bluntman and Chronic besmirch superheros everywhere as the Doobage Duo! Federal Wildlife Marshal Willenholly is ready for any and all terrorist sonsabitches! And thanks to the sexy diamond thief quartet of Missy, Chrissy, Sissy and Justice, boys everywhere will finally... FINALLY... get a chance to play with the C.L.I.T.! Based on designs by animator Stephen Silver, sculptor Jon Matthews brings these characters to life with incredible style and insouciant attitude! All figures measure roughly 5” tall and feature zero articulation (just like director Kevin Smith himself)! If you've ever wanted to Strike Back at your wallet, for carrying too much disposable income, here's your chance to do it with the Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back InAction Figures! Each 14-pack case includes: 2 Bluntman, 2 Chronic, 2 Willenholly, 2 Sissy, 2 Chrissy, 2 Missy and 2 Justice figures. Advance Solicitation. Scheduled for shipping December 2004. (CAUT. 2) Figure SRP: $9.37 Ea. CONAN IV T-SHIRT The works of Robert E. Howard strikes a visual cord on the new Conan IV T-shirt. Features the art of Gary Gianni screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt. When Conan attacks, just make certain you’re on the right side!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 DIRTY DUCK I T-Shirt After years of appearance in National Lampoon and Playboy, Bobby London’s Dirty Duck has arrived on the new Dirty Duck I T-Shirt. Features Bobby’s art screenprinted in color on a whte 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. Guaranteed to quack your ass!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 GREEN LANTERN: TORCH T-SHIRT A special gathering in commemorated on the new Green Lantern: Torch T-Shirt. Features the art of Ariel Olivetti screenprinted in color on a stone-washed blue 100% cotton shirt. Sort of a cosmic St. Patrick’s Day parade? S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 BATMAN: HUSH T-SHIRT The art of Jim Lee renders the Dark Knight on the new Batman: Hush T-Shirt. Features Jim art tastefully translated on black, white and greys on a graphite 100% cotton shirt. Batman and Jim Lee are here!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 JLA: SILVER AGE T-SHIRT The original roster gather ‘round one last time of the new JLA: Silver Age T-Shirt. Features the art of Alex Ross screenprinted in full color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Incredible heroes, incredible art and a damn-nice shirt!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SUPERGIRL T-SHIRT Michael Turner provides the art for the new Supergirl T-Shirt. Screenprinted in full, process color on a white 100% shirt, all of the detail of Micheal’s art have been captured. Supergirl has returned!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 THE FLASH: SPEEDSTER SYMBOL T-SHIRT A new twist on a classic symbol and we have the Flash: Speedster Symbol T-Shirt. Features the revised bolt and circle screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. The Flash is stylin’!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 WOLVERINE: CLOSE-UP T-SHIRT WOLVERINE: ATTACK T-SHIRT O/A WOLVERINE: LUNGE T-SHIRT O/A WOLVERINE IV T-SHIRT Logan celebrates his 30th anniversary with two new shirt designs and more!! Wolverine: Close-Up T-Shirt features the art of Greg Land and Richard Isanove screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Wolverine: Attack T-Shirt features the art of Salvadore Larroca screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Also still available of a limited time, Wolverine: Lunge by John Cassaday and Wolverine IV featuring art by Frank Miller. Wolvie’s lookin’ good at 30!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SPIDER-MAN: MASK T-SHIRT Spidey’s got his hands full on the new Spider-Man: Mask T-Shirt. Features the art of Mike Deodato screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Who was that masked man? ...we may never know!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 CYCLOPS: BEAM -SHIRT Scott Summers get ready to shoot an optical blast on the new Cyclops: Beam T-Shirt. Features the art of John Cassaday screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Beam me up, Scotty!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 GREEN GOBLIN: WANTED -SHIRT The local rag has a new front-page star on the new Green Goblin: Wanted T-Shirt. Features the art of Mike Mayhew screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. All the news that’s fit to print...and more!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VIEW ASKEW LOGO I T-SHIRT Features an illustrative Jay & Silent Bob screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. A new look!! L-XL $17.95 O/A SGT. ROCK T-SHIRT O/A SGT. ROCK LOGO T-SHIRT Sgt. Rock T-Shirt features art by Joe Kubert on a black 100% cotton shirt. Sgt. Rock Logo fetaures the logo screenprinted in color on a kahki-green, 100% cotton shirt. You’re in the army now!! L-XL $17.95 O/A SPIDER-MAN IV T-SHIRT O/A SPIDER-MAN VII T-SHIRT O/A SPIDER-MAN BLUE III T-SHIRT Spider-Man IV features the art of Todd McFarlane screenprint on a black 100% cotton shirt. Spider-Man VII features the art of John Romita on a red 100% cotton shirt. Last but not least, we have Spider-Man Blue III which features the art of Tim Sale on a denim blue 100% cotton shirt. Spider-Man’s a star! L-XL $17.95 O/A MAGE BOLT T-SHIRT O/A MAGE: KIRBY HERO T-SHIRT O/A MAGE: JOE PHAT T-SHIRT O/A MAGE: HERO DEFINED LTD. EDITION PRINT O/A MAGE: KEVIN MATCHSTICK ACTION FIGURE O/A MAGE MAGNET SET #1 O/A MAGE MAGNET SET #2 Jump onto the Mage bandwagon with all these cool goodies. T-Shirts, Prints, Action Figures and Magnet Sets...the only thing missing are the comics and trade collection that are available from Image Comics. Magic is Green!! L & XL (Shirts)...................$17.95 Print..................................$35.95 Figure................................$17.95 Magnet Sets.........................$6.95Ea. ************************ APPAREL SECTION ANIME HELLO KITTY AQUA LED WATCH Digital LED watch with plastic band. Features Hello Kitty on the face, which is water filled. (4671/45900) (CAUT: 4) Watch SRP: $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOW TO DRAW MANGA T-SHIRT A Previews Exclusive! The best-selling How to Draw Manga series from Graphic-Sha has revolutionized the way in which would-be manga artists now learn the finer points of drawing like the Japanese masters. Now manga students and fans alike can show their "school spirit" by sporting one of these all-new How to Draw Manga T-Shirts! Emblazoned with original illustrations from the HTDM masters, these two-sided, 100% white cotton shirts are perfect for conventions and home alike. Each shirt will feature a small HTDM logo on the sleeve and on the back below the collar, plus a large full-color image on the front. This month we're offering up two distinct styles from which to choose! Front image by Ganma Suzuki. (4667) (CAUT: 4) #1 ILLUSTRATING BATTLES LG SRP: $14.99 #1 ILLUSTRATING BATTLES XL SRP: $14.99 #2 GETTING STARTED XL SRP: $14.99 #3 VOL. 1 COMPILING CHARACTERS LG SRP: $14.99 #4 OCCILT & HORROR LG SRP: $14.99 #4 OCCULT & HORROR XL SRP: $14.99 INU-YASHA: FIST JUNIOR PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE LONG SLEEVED T- SHIRT White. 100% cotton long sleeve. Front image (6358/IYTDJ518043C) (CAUT: 4) MED SRP: $20.95 LG SRP: $20.95 INU-YASHA: MULTI-PICTURE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE LONG-SLEEVED T- SHIRT White.100% cotton. Front image. (6358/IYTDA331042A) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $20.95 XL SRP: $20.95 XXL SRP: $21.95 INU-YASHA: TRI-PICTURE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (6358/IYTDA331041A) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $18.95 XL SRP: $18.95 XXL SRP: $18.95 INU-YASHA: TRI-POSE JUNIOR PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE T-SHIRT White. 100% cotton. Front image. (6358/IYJDJ63041A) (CAUT: 4) MED SRP: $18.95 LG SRP: $18.95 KAIJU BIG BATTEL: KUNG-FU CHICKEN NOODLE T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (6641/KJ003A) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $17.95 XL SRP: $17.95 KAIJU BIG BATTEL: CUBE LOGO T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (6641/KJ001A) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $17.95 XL SRP: $17.95 KAIJU BIG BATTEL: DANGER CAN HAPPEN T-SHIRT Red. 100% cotton. Front image. (6641/KJ004A) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $17.85 XL SRP: $17.85 KAIJU BIG BATTEL: LOS PLANTANOS! T-SHIRT Kiwi. 100% cotton. Front image. (6641/KJ002A) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $17.95 XL SRP: $17.95 DC COMICS BATMAN GLITTER TRANSFER LOGO T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. Glitter transfer application. (7294/BM-869) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $16.95 XL SRP: $16.95 BATMAN GREY AND NAVY CAP Grey and navy cotton with Velcro closure. (5209/020503080005F) (CAUT: 4) Cap SRP: $12.95 BATMAN YELLOW LOGOCAP Yellow and black cotton cap with plastic snap tab closure. (5209/020503240005F) (CAUT: 4) SRP: $12.95 ROBIN: “I’M A TEEN WONDER!” T-SHIRT Gold. 100% cotton. Front image. (559/48301234) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $16.95 XL SRP: $16.95 SUPERMAN: FLAMES LEATHER JACKET Black leather with red flame design. (4880/0805) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $250.00 XL SRP: $250.00 SUPERMAN LOGO NAVY RINGER T-SHIRT Navy with red trim ringer. 100% cotton. Front image. (7294/SM-533) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $18.95 XL SRP: $18.95 SUPERMAN: PISTONS T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (7294/SM-859) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $16.95 XL SRP: $16.95 SUPERMAN: PUNK LOGO T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (559/23-301-285) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $16.95 XL SRP: $16.95 HOT TRENDS CRAB SCRAMBLY: PALE HORSE T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (5145/D988901) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $21.95 XL SRP: $21.95 CRAB SCRAMBLY: WE’RE ALL MAD HERE T-SHIRT Grey. 100% cotton. Front image. (5145) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $21.95 XL SRP: $21.95 EMILY THE STRANGE: AIM LOW WOMEN'S T-SHIRT Red. 100% cotton. Front image. (6037/ 94002201200106) (CAUT: 4) MED SRP: $21.95 LG SRP: $21.95 EMILY THE STRANGE: FIGHT LIKE A GIRL WOMEN'S T-SHIRT Black. 100% Cotton. Front image. (6037/94002240800106) (CAUT: 4) MED SRP: $21.95 LG SRP: $21.95 HOMESTAR RUNNER: CRAZY GO NUTS UNIVERSITY T-SHIRT Grey. 100% cotton. Preshrunk. Front image. (6569/0204) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $15.00 XL SRP: $15.00 HOMESTAR RUNNER: RAISED BY A CUP OF COFFEE T-SHIRT Royal blue. 100% cotton. Preshunk. Front image with logo on back. (6569/0174) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $15.00 XL SRP: $15.00 HOMESTAR RUNNER: THINK AND JUICY HOODIE Navy. Heavyweight hooded sweatshirt made of 90% cotton. Front image. Logo on back. (6569/0124) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $32.00 XL SRP: $32.00 LOVE BUNNY WOMEN'S T-SHIRT Baby blue. 100% cotton. Front image. (6037/95001004300706) (CAUT: 4) MED SRP: $21.95 LG SRP: $21.95 OOPSY DAISY: BOY CRAZY WOMEN'S T-SHIRT Pink. 100% cotton. Front image. (6037/92001004203206) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $21.95 MED SRP: $21.95 OOPSY DAISY: ESCAPING BUTTERFLIES WOMEN'S T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (6037/ 9200100410010) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $21.95 MED SRP: $21.95 ROMAN DIRGE: LITTLE BUN BUN CUT T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (5145/D987901) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $21.95 XL SRP: $21.95 ROMAN DIRGE: TACOS T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (5145) (CAUT: 4) LG SRP: $21.95 XL SRP: $21.95 RUBY GLOOM: DUST BUNNIES COIN PURSE Plaid printed nylon twill. Front has flocked dustbunny. Back has screenprint of dustbunny. Measures 3" in diameter. (5145/D671CPN) (CAUT: 4) Purse SRP: $10.95 RUBY GLOOM: DUST BUNNIES MESSENGER BAG Black vinyl and printed nylon twill. Plaid printed side. Nylon webbing adjustable handle. Measures 5/8"W x 10 1/4 H x 5"D. (5145/D672CBN) (CAUT: 4) Bag SRP: $46.00 RUBY GLOOM HAT Black cap. 100% acrylic. One size fits all. (5145/D333BNN) (CAUT: 4) Hat SRP: $9.00 RUBY GLOOM LOST IN WONDERLAND WOMEN'S T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (5145) (CAUT: 4) MED SRP: $19.95 LG SRP: $19.95 RUBY GLOOM PRINCESS GLOOMY WMS L/S T/S Black. Long sleeve raglan with cuffs. Screen print. (5145/D592E21) (CAUT: 4) MED SRP: $26.95 LG SRP: $26.95 YUM POP MILKSHAKE BUNNY WOMEN'S T-SHIRT Pink. 100% cotton. Front image. (6037/95001004403206) (CAUT: 4) MED SRP: $21.95 LG SRP: $21.95 MARVEL DOCTOR DOOM JERSEY Navy and white. Poly interlock throwback jersey with applique and foil print and embroidery. (6547/M-331) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. L-XXXL SRP: $75.00 MARVEL MONTAGE LEATHER JACKET Black leather with contrast embroidery and puffed treatment. Front and back image. (6547/M-340) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. L-XXL SRP: $500.00 THE PUNISHER HOODIE Black. Front and back image. (6547/M-364) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. L-XXXL SRP: $85.00 SPIDER DIE-CUT HOODIE Red and black. 100% cotton fleece with applique, embrodiered. Front image. (6547/M- 363) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. L-XXXL SRP: $85.00 SPIDER-MAN VS DOC OCK T-SHIRT Navy. 100% cotton. Front image. (559/21-301-685) (CAUT: 4) L-XL SRP: $16.95 X-MEN T-SHIRT Navy and royal blue. 100% cotton. With piecing print and embroidery. Front image. (6547/M-304) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. L-XXXL SRP: $37.00 MOVIE/TV CHEECH AND CHONG: FRAMED T-SHIRT Grey. 100% cotton. Front image. (4035/CC101) (CAUT: 4) L-XL SRP: $16.95 THE CROW ANNIVERSARY T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (4035/CW217) (CAUT: 4) L-XL SRP: $16.95 HELLRAISER: WE HAVE SUCH SIGHTS… T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image (4035/HL104) (CAUT: 4) L-XL SRP: $16.95 HOLLOWEEN: CURSE OF MIKE MYERS T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image (4035/HW101) (CAUT: 4) L-XL SRP: $16.95 INVADER ZIM AND GIR II CAP Black and white. Screen print with embroidery. (6358/684772) (CAUT: 4) Cap SRP: $20.95 INVADER ZIM AND GIR ON THE MOON T-SHIRT Green. 100% cotton. Front image. (6358/5323) (CAUT: 4) L-XL SRP: $18.75 PEANUTS: PIG PEN DIRT HAPPENS T-SHIRT Bright orange. 100% cotton. Front image. (559/90-301-325) (CAUT: 4) L-XL SRP: $16.95 PEANUTS: SNOOPY FLOWERS WATCH Keep a close eye on the time with this watch featuring the lovable pup Snoopy amongst flowers. (427/LI-2503) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. Watch SRP: $105.00 SCAREFACE MONTAGE T-SHIRT White. 100% cotton. Front image. (559/97301255) (CAUT: 4) LG-XXL SRP: $18.95 SOUTH PARK: IT’S TIME FOR PUNISHMENT T-SHIRT Red. 100% cotton. Front image. (6358/5242) (CAUT: 4) LG-XL SRP: $18.95 SPONGEBOB: DUH & DUHER T-SHIRT Navy. 100% cotton. Front image. (6358/5222) (CAUT: 4) LG-XL SRP: $18.95 SPONGEBOB: PATRICK DISTURBED T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (6358/4915) (CAUT: 4) LG-XL SRP: $18.95 STAR TREK: SHE’S GONNA BLOW! T-SHIRT Red. 100% cotton. Front image. (559/9830136) (CAUT: 4) LG-XL SRP: $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR TREK: SPOCK IS MY HOMEBOY T-SHIRT Blue. 100% cotton. (559/98-301-38) (CAUT: 4) MD-XL SRP: $16.95 STAR WARS LOGO CAP Blue with logo embroidered in gold. (5209/1212000400-OSF) (CAUT: 4) Cap SRP: $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS: FETT FOOTBALL JERSEYS Black. Heavy cotton. Woven taping felt. Felt patch with embroidery. Cotton panel with tackle twill letters. (5209/1212003200MED) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MD-XXL SRP: $110.00 O/A STAR WARS: VADER FOOTBALL JERSEY Black. Heavy cotton. Woven taping felt. Felt patch with embroidery. Cotton panel with tackle twill letters. (5209/1212001200MED) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MD-XXL SRP: $110.00 O/A STAR WARS: YODA FOOTBALL JERSEY Black. Heavy cotton. Woven taping felt. Felt patch with embroidery. Cotton panel with tackle twill letters. (5209/1212000800LRG) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MD-XXL SRP: $110.00 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS WATCHES Legendary monsters — Frankenstein and Wolfman — now on wrist watches. The Frankenstein watch features a black band and square face, and comes packaged in a square box. The Wolfman watch comes in a circular box with a circular face and black band. (427/LI-2515) (CAUT: 4) FRANKENSTEIN WATCH SRP: $105.00 WOLFMAN WATCH SRP: $105.00 TOYS SECTION COMIC BOOK HEROES BATMAN 12-INCH ACTION FIGURE This awesome classic figure stands approximately 12” with cool styling and clever detailing. The figure has a retractable cable in the bat belt with Batarang and the utility belt also features opening pouches with detailed interiors. This super-hero figure also sports a soft goods cape and authentic costume. Window box packaging. (744/C7552) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $36.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARVEL SELECT CLASSIC GREEN GOBLIN ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! Toy Biz and Diamond Select bring to life one of the biggest moments in Spider-Man lore - the unmasking of the web-slinger at the hands of his greatest foe! Straight from the cover of Amazing Spider-Man #39 comes the next Marvel Select action figure, The Green Goblin! Featuring 12 points of articulation, the Green Goblin includes a detachable pumpkin bomb and bomb satchel, Goblin Glider with stand, and a Peter Parker/Spider-Man victim accessory figure. Not available in mass-market outlets and packaged in a deluxe blister card package! (4667/10768) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $18.99 STAR OF THE MONTH MARVEL SELECT ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! Each figure is in massive 7" scale, and will include a highly detailed base and accessories. Sculpted by Shawn Nagle, this piece re-creates the most important scene in Spidey's history - the showdown in the warehouse with the burglar who killed Uncle Ben. From the webbing coming out of Spidey's hand to the expression on the burglar's face, this toy is the next best thing to being there, when Peter learned for the first time that "With great power comes great responsibility!" Deluxe blister card packaging. (4667/10754) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $18.99 ******************** SPIDER-MAN 6-FOOT PLUSH Talk about life size! This six-foot tall Spider-Man plush will tower over many! (49/70770) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Plush SRP: $130.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WITCHBLADE 12- INCH PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! Taken from Clayburn Moore’s beautiful action figure based on Top Cow Productions’ leading lady! It’s Sara Pezzini in a Previews Exclusive black dress version, blown up to 12-inches of incredible detail! Standing on a newly sculpted wide base, this stunning figure stands 14 inches in height, and will dominate any collection. Window box packaging. (4151) Figure SRP: $31.99 DC COMICS C3 BATMAN MINI-VEHICLES & FIGURES C3 stands for “Create, Construct, Customize”! Created by the inmates of the Art Asylum, the all-new C3 series combines the MiniMates block figures with building block construction pieces — MiniMates already have peg-holes on their feet, so they can be attached and displayed on the C3 building blocks (and are also compatible with other leading brick-style building toys)! This series is scheduled to include: Batglider with Batman and Catwoman, Mini Batmobile with Batman and Robin, and Batcycle with Batman vs Ra's Al Ghul (core). (4850/96000-2) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Vehicles SRP: $11.75Ea. C3 DC POD & FIGURE SETS C3 stands for “Create, Construct, Customize”! Created by the inmates of the Art Asylum, the all-new C3 series combines the MiniMates block figures with building block construction pieces — MiniMates already have peg-holes on their feet, so they can be attached and displayed on the C3 building blocks (and are also compatible with other leading brick-style building toys)! This series is scheduled to include the following mini pods and figures: Batgirl, Nightwing, Riddler, Flash, and Superman. (4850/96190) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Pods SRP: $6.50Ea. C3 DC VEHICLES C3 stands for “Create, Construct, Customize”! Created by the inmates of the Art Asylum, the all-new C3 series combines the MiniMates block figures with building block construction pieces — MiniMates already have peg-holes on their feet, so they can be attached and displayed on the C3 building blocks (and are also compatible with other leading brick-style building toys)! This seies is scheduled to include: Batmobile with Batman, Batwing with Pilot Batman, and Batcopter with Batman (core). (4850/96040) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Vehicles SRP: $22.00Ea. C3 JUSTICE LEAGUE FIGURES & ENVIRONMENTS SERIES 2 C3 stands for “Create, Construct, Customize”! Created by the inmates of the Art Asylum, the all-new C3 series combines the MiniMates block figures with building block construction pieces — MiniMates already have peg-holes on their feet, so they can be attached and displayed on the C3 building blocks (and are also compatible with other leading brick-style building toys)! This series is scheduled to include: Mini Starfighter with Flash (Face 1), and Martian Manhunter. (4850/96100-2) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Environments SRP: $11.75Ea. DIE-CAST JOHNNY LIGHTNING: LIGHTNING STRIKE 2005 RELEASE 1 This series is scheduled to include: 2005 BMW Mini Cooper, 2005 Cadillac Escalade, 2005 Pontiac GTO, 2005 Hummer H2, 2005 Nissan 35OZ, and 2005 Chevrolet SSR. (6243/39001) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Die-cast SRP: $4.00 KNIGHT RIDER: K.I.T.T. DIE-CAST This 1:18 scale die-cast features an opening hood, doors, trunk, working passenger side ejector seat, working red scanner light, removable T-top, working front hitch with grappling hook, and on/off switch on the chassis. (476/33844) (CAUT: 4) Die-cast $40.00 MISCELLANEOUS BIONICLE KITS & FIGURES The box kits are scheduled to include: Turaga Dume & Nivawk, Nidhiki, and Krekka; Vahki tube kits are scheduled to include: Series A: Nuurakh and Bordakh, Series B: Vorzahk and Keerakh, Series C: Zadakh and Rorzakh. (5178/4250624) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Turaga Dume & Nivawk, Nidhiki, Krekka BOXED KITS SRP: $19.99 VAHKI SERIES A SRP: $8.99 VAHKI SERIES B SRP: $8.99 VAHKI SERIES C SRP: $8.99 BLYTHE: MADEMOISELLE ROSEBUD DOLL Rosie Red Blythe has all eyes turning including her own! This new version of the cult favorite has four-color changing eyes! This 12” fashion doll’s eyes change color with the pull of the string. Whether green, pink, blue, or orange, Blythe’s eyes are mysterious and change with her mood. Features a variety of gorgeous accessories for you to dress her up in. Her lips are painted red to complete her unique look. (309/288220000) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Doll PI GOOD CHARLOTTE ACTION FIGURES For the first time ever, all five band members of Good Charlotte in roto vinyl! These 7" - 8" figures were sculpted based on original artwork by Good Charlotte guitarist Billy Martin. Choose from: Benji, Joel, Billy, Paul, and Chris. (5122/00435) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $13.99Ea. HAPPY TREE FRIENDS DELUXE ACTION FIGURES SERIES 1 Happy Tree Friends Series 1 deluxe action figures are coming your way. Series one includes the stars of the web hit cartoon. Figures are in 4" scale and come with themed base and removeable limbs and "bloody" parts so you can create your own demise of your favorite friend… Choose from: Flippy, Giggles, Cuddles, Shifty, and Nutty. (5122/00710) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $14.99Ea. HORUS RAH PLUSH Specialty Market Exclusive! Horus-Ra (Egyptian God #3): The third in Toy Vault's expanding line of plush Egyptian Gods designed by Ron Spencer. Horus-Ra is the Sun God, father to all other gods, and therefore one of the most important figures in Egyptian mythology. Carefully crafted with attention to detail this 12" plush is sure to please both fledgling and expert archeologists. Ships polybagged. (4231/08022) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $19.95 HYDRA PLUSH Specialty Market Exclusive! A Hydra is a mythological beast with many heads. It's breath was venomous, and when a head was cut off, two would grow in its place (don't test this on the plush Hydra). This 20" long plush was designed by Ron Spencer. (4231/08015) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $29.99 LADDER 49 ACTION FIGURES Basedon the upcoming film Ladder 49, starring John Travolta and filmed in Previews’ own home town of Baltimore! Each authentically detailed figure stands 6" tall and features 20 points of articulation. Choose from: Captain, Chief, Morrison, Richter. (5292) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $11.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LIVING DEAD DOLLS MINIS SERIES 4 They're soft plushes, only they're so creepy you many not want to squeeze or hug them! Five new exclusive Living Dead Dolls get miniaturized into LDD Minis: Died, Doom, The Doctor, The Nurse, Penny. The full-sized versions of each mini in this assortment was previously an exclusive, making this the first time that all of the sculpts are being made available to everyone! All come in individual mini coffins. (4830/90030) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Figures SRP: $6.25 O/A LIVING DEAD DOLLS SERIES 7 From the twisted minds of Ed Long and Damien Glonek in collaboration with Mezco Toyz comes the most sought after collectibles series ever known to the living. This innovatively exhumed product continues to stir collectors worldwide into torch and pitchfork-wielding frenzies. This series features the seven deadly sins: Lust, Anger, Greed, Gluttony, Pride, Sloth, and Envy. (4830/99990) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Dolls SRP: $19.99 METALLICA SMITI PLAYSET Metallica gets a SMITI makeover with the "Master of Puppets" SMITI Playset. Featuring for the first time in figural form the late, great Cliff Burton. In true SMITI style this playset recreates the concert experience of Metallica's breakout "Master of Puppets" tour. (5122/00022) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $24.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MR MONSTER ROTO FIGURE Here comes Mister Monster! He's a happy little guy! Based on the art of Elizabeth Ito. Limited production! Figures stands approximately 6" tall. Ships in a full-color box. (5122/00425) (CAUT: 4) Roto-figure SRP: $30.00 TALKING RONALD REAGAN 12-INCH ACTION FIGURE This 12" talking figure of former President Ronald Reagan says 12 different phrases. (5973/20611) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $30.00 MOVIES/TV ALIAS TV SERIES 6-INCH ACTION FIGURES SERIES 1 From the ABC smash action spy drama Alias come these ultra-articulated 6" action figures. Created using RealScan technology, these figures feature amazing likenesses and hyper-articulation to let you pose your favorite characters in action scenese from the show. Each figure comes with accessories. Choose from: Sydney Bristow Rocker Girl, Sydney Bristow Fashion Suit, Arvin Sloane Suit, and Michael Vaughn. (5122/00740) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $10.99Ea. ALIEN LIFE-SIZED CHESTBURSTER PLUSH REPLICA Legend has it that the cast of the original 1979 film Alien was unaware that the Chestburster was going to suddenly and violently burst from Kane's chest in the now infamouse dinner scene. Whether or not this is true, no one can deny the impact that the grotesque little monster— the audience's first glimpse of the dreaded creature— had on both the Alien saga and on sc-fi films in general. Imagine a creature so foul and deadly.... yet it grows within a human body. Palisades Toys is proud to prsent a lighter look at the nefarious Chestburster. Measuring nearly 48" from the top of its head to the tip of its tail, and including a wire armature for added poseablility, the Chestburster is constructed of the hightest quality plush materials. (8644/75003) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $24.99 BARBIE: HALLE BERRY CATWOMAN DOLL This 12" tall Barbie doll is dramatically dressed as the main character played by Halle Berry in Catwoman in the new Warner Bros. film. Just like Catwoman, Barbie even comes with a removable cat mask and whip. Window box packaging. (744/B5838) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Doll SRP: $16.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SPIKE & DARLA ACTION FIGURES A Diamond Select Release! Sculptor Clayburn Moore and Gentle Giant offer fans the next wave of Diamond Select Toys’ white-hot Buffy the Vampire Slayer action figure line! He’s hot! He’s sexy! He’s dead! It’s Season Five Spike, the lovable rogue who went from bloodthirsty villain, to Slayer’s boyfriend, to heroic vampire-with-a-soul. Then, get ready for Darla, the vampire who sired Angelus – and is the mother of Angel’s superhuman son, Connor! Depicting Darla as she appeared in Angel, the figure comes with various accessories. All of these figures stand approximately 6” tall, come with multiple points of articulation, and feature blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in December 2004! NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A CHRISTMAS STORY TALKING ACTION FIGURES A Christmas Story favorites — now talking! The 10" tall Ralphie comes with the Red Ryder B.B. Gun and the bar of soap. His phrases include: "I wan an official Red Ryder Carbine Action 200 shot range model air rifle!" "Oh fudge!" and "Be sure to drink your ovaltine. Ovaltine? A crummy commercial?" The 12" tall Old Man comes this his major award leg lamp. His phrases include: "It's a major award!" "Fra-gee-lay! Must be Italian," and "It's a clinker! That blasted stupid furnace dadgummit!" (6338) RALPHIE FIGURE SRP: $17.99 OLD MAN FIGURE SRP: $17.99 O/A CHRISTMAS STORY ACTION FIGURES All new Neca Reel Toys action figures! These figures come with their very own accessories and are 5"-7" tall. Ralphie stands 5" tall as he displays his Red Ryder B.B. gun and his red bar of soap… don't swear! Old Man stands 7" tall and proudly displays his major award ľ the infamous leg lamp! Mom stands 6 ˝" tall and comes with Randy frozen in his immobile snowsuit! And of course, the unforgettable Flick stands 5" tall and comes along with this flag pole, with posable tongue sticking action! (6338) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $8.99 ************************** THE APPRENTICE: DONALD TRUMP TALKING DOLL Window Box NBC’s hit show The Apprentice starring Donald Trump has fast become a pop culture phenomenon. The 12” Donald J. Trump doll features 17 phrases that include advice from Mr. Trump as well as his trademark boardroom dismissals. Deluxe window box packaging features a cutaway on the rear, set to a “Try Me” feature. Among the 17 sayings are, “I should fire myself just for having you around,” this one’s easy for me…you’re fired,” “That was a tough one,” “Think big and live large,”and “I have no choice but to tell you, you’re fired.” (5122/00810) (CAUT: 4) Doll SRP: $24.99 GODZILLA 50TH ANNIVERSARY PLUSH Toy Vault has completely redesigned this plush for the 50th anniversary of Godzilla and has added sound and light-up eyes. 50 years ago, in1954, the first Godzilla movie was released, and Toy Vault is proud to put out in 2004 the best looking Godzilla plush ever created. Push his chest, and he roars, while flashing his eyes. This 12" version of Godzilla will only be manufactured this year. Limited edition. (4231/09106) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $29.95 GREMLINS 12-INCH ROTO BRAIN One of the most popular Gremlins figures gets the deluxe treatment with this 12" tall rot- cast vinyl figure of the Brain Gremlin. Fully poseable figures comes complete with eyeglasses and brain serum flask. A very detailed sculpt and paint job makes this figure a must-have for Gremlin fans. (6338) (CAUT: 4) Roto SRP: $19.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HEAVY METAL F.A.K.K. 2 FIGURE SET Previously a Tower Records Exclusive! This massive set from Moore Creations features four characters from the Heavy Metal movie, FAAK2! Each 12" figure comes with an arsenal of accessories and detailed display bases. The set includes FAKK Julie in Red and Blue versions, Zeek, and the rare Lord Tyler figure! A cult-classic, this set is limited to only 2,500 sets! (5048) Set SRP: $39.99 HELLBOY MOVIE 8-INCH SERIES 1.5 ACTION FIGURES This second series combines a Series 1 upgrade together with a brand-new assortment. This six figure series is fully articulated with the same quality and attention to detail as Series 1 and the figures come loaded with accessories. Choose from: Hellboy with Trench Coat, Shirtless Hellboy, Battle Damaged Abe, New Battle Damaged Hellboy with Stockade, Officer Kroenen, and Anung Un Rama Hellboy. (4830/15030) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $14.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED WAVE 5 ACTION FIGURES This all-new wave of figures features jetpacks that transform into weaponsamong other unique accessories for your favorite characters from the hit Cartoon Network series. Each figure is equipped with different weapons that really fire projectiles to prepare them for a battle with UltraHumanite* — the super intelligent gorilla villain. New for 2004, the figures include additional articulation in elbows and knees. Figures do not fly as shown in photograph. Blister card packaging. (744/B4423) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figures SRP: $9.50 KILL BILL 18-INCH TALKING BRIDE ACTION FIGURE One of the most popular action figures of 2004 is now presented in 18" form with sound, just in time for the holidays! The Bride features an amazing likeness to actress Uma Thruman and comes complete with va-metal Hanzo Sword and Sheath. The Bride has a motion activated sound chip that triggers her to “speak” key phrases and dialogue from Kill Bill. (6338) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $80.00 MAD MONSTERS SERIES 1 8-INCH ACTION FIGURES They're evil, they're sinisted, and they're back! Originally released in 1976, the Mad Monsters series, featuring four of the most famous faces in horror history are set to be unleashed upon the world again thanks to ClassicTVToys.com! Mad Monsters Series 1 features Dracula, Frankenstien, Mummy, and Wolfman. Each figures is 8" tall with 13-16 points of articulation, finely detailed head sculpts and actual cloth clothing. (6127/20040001) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $14.95 THE MUNSTERS 8-INCH ACTION FIGURES They're not monsters, they're The Munsters, and the whole family will be living togther in vintage 8" action form. Series 1 features all five members of the famously frightful family: Herman, Lily, Granpa, Eddie, and Marilyn. Each figure is 8" tall with 13-16 points of articulation, finely detailed head sculpts, and actual cloth clothing. (6127/20040003) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $14.95 SOUTH PARK SERIES 2 MINI FIGURE GIFT PACK This set of 2-3" figures includes the favs from the comedic cartoon South Park. Set includes: Kenny, Towlie, Timmy, Tweak, and Satan. Windox box packaging. (5441/15031-0) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan. Gift-pack $10.99 SPACE: 1999 8-INCH ACTION FIGURES From the depths of the galaxy, Space 1999 action figures have returned from Moonbase Alpha! Originally released in England in 1976, the damed adventure series once again arrives in action figure form. Series 1 iincludes: Paul Morrow, Alan Carter, Captain Zantor, and the Mysterious Alien. Each figures is 8" tall with 16 points of artiulcation, finely detailed head sculpts, and actual cloth clothing. (6127/20040004) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $14.95 STAR WARS: GALACTIC HEROES WAVE 2 2-PACKS This wave of 3" scale figure two-packs is scheduled to include: Anakin & Padme, Jango & Obi-Wan, and Yoda & Clone Trooper. (309/852080001) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Two-packs PI YU-GI -OH! 2-INCH FIGURE 3-PACKS WAVE 4 These collectible packs feature three of the key figures from the Yu-Gi-Oh! TV show. Each pack has at least one exclusive figure with unique decorations not featured in the figure assortment. Kids will want to collect all the packs and recreate all the battle scenes from the show. Each three-pack comes with three Holo-Tile toys. (744/56462) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figures SRP: $11.50 YU-GI-OH! 2-INCH FIGURES WAVE 8 Adding to the collecting frenzy that is sweeping the world, 30 new collectible figures have been added for spring to expand every kids collection. Inspired by the hit TV show, these 2" figures feature all the main characters in the mystical, fantasy world Yu-Gi-Oh!. Over 60 figures were introduced in 2003, including Yugi, his friends and dueling opponents. Each figure comes with a collectible Holo-Tile toy for kids to collect and trade. (744/56454) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figures SRP: $3.50 YU-GI-OH! 6-INCH ACTION FIGURES WAVE 4 Kids can re-enact their favorite duels from the TV series with these collectible approximately 6" figures. Each figure is highly detailed and articulated with a unique dueling battle feature adapted from the TV series. (744/56467) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figures SRP: $11.50 YU-GI-OH! BLUE EYES SHINING DRAGON ACTION FIGURE Yu-Gi-Oh! introduces the coolest, most powerful monster, Blue Eyes Shining Dragon, inspired by the upcoming movie, Yu-Gi-Oh! the Blue Eyes Shining Dragon figure stands 9" tall and even bigger when fully expanded in “flight mode.” As kids move the Blue Eyes Shining Dragon figure up or down and side-to-side, different sounds bring the monster “to life.” Requires three button-cell batteries, included. (744/B9946) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $36.99 STATUES & MODELS SECTION COMIC BOOK HEROES OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE DARKNESS: DARKLING GIFT-WRAPPED PACKAGE ORNAMENT SET Just when you thought it was safe to hang your cute Christmas ornaments on the tree, these degenerates show up with their own brand of holiday fun! From the pages of Top Cow Productions’ hot comic, The Darkness, come the Darkling Ornament Sets. Bearing gifts you probably won’t want to open, these little holiday spirits make their pesky presence known in the Darkling Gift-Wrapped Package Ornament Set. Better watch out, or they’ll take over the entire Christmas tree! Available Now! (8734) Set $24.95 *************************** STAR OF THE MONTH THE DARKNESS SNOW GLOBE Jackie Estado, the dark hero who wields the power known as “The Darkness,” crouches atop a Gothic-style building complete with arches, gargoyles, and those lovely little Darklings, who are busy playing a deadly game of hide-and-seek! Standing 10” tall, this musical globe is sculpted by James Hakola and Matt Krivicke, and is limited to 3,000 pieces. Available Now! (8734) (STAR13427) Snow Globe $139.95 *************************** DAWN 12-INCH RESIN STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Introducing the all-new Dawn statue for 2005, sculpted by Gabriel Marquez from designs by Dawn creator Joseph Michael Linsner. Linsner has once again been involved in every aspect of this new piece — from initial designs to the final product — so you can be sure that it has the master’s seal of approval! As sexy as she is glorious, this resin statue of Dawn comes painted and ready to display. Each statue is accompanied by a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity! In stores January 2005! Statue $199.99 LOGAN WOLVERINE STATUE Poised upon a snowy crag, Logan, a.k.a. Wolverine, stares off towards the horizon, his Adamantium claws extended. Is he the hunter, or the hunted? Standing just over 12” tall overall, this stunning new statue sculpted by Ray Villafane captures the feral fury of everyone’s favorite X-Man! Wolverine statues always disappear fast, so don’t miss this great new design! Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Statue $140.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MAGDALENA ORNAMENTS She’s the hottest thing to hit the Cow since Sarah! Here’s the one and only Magdalena as a collectible ornament! Two designs are available for Top Cow’s hot heroine. The beautiful stained glass “Cross” design is an impeccable representation of this vampire- slaying nun’s sacred beliefs. The “Cross” adds a delicate, yet bold look to the lovely Magdalena, and it comes sculpted by Dene Mason and Jason Spivey. The “Rose” design is sculpted by Dene Mason and Eddy Carrasco. This ornament features Magdalena surrounded by a bed of her signature red roses! Both designs are fully painted and ready to display. Available Now! (8734) CROSS—Ornament $19.95 ROSE—Ornament $19.95 O/A MAGNETO REPLICA HELMET A Diamond Select Release! 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, and features a foam-lined interior. Sculpted by Industrial Zoo and limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide, the Magneto Replica Helmet includes a full-color, hand- numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/21060) Replica $175.00 O/A MARVEL UNIVERSE: CLOAK & DAGGER BUSTS TWO-PACK A Diamond Select Release! Two runaways experimented upon by ruthless criminals end up with super powers, one’s based on light and the other’s rooted in darkness. Cloak and Dagger were major player in the Marvel Universe of the ’80s, and will be returning in their own series in 2004. These busts can be displayed separately, but look best when displayed together. Cloak’s cape enfolds Dagger, who has glow-in-the-dark highlights. The Cloak & Dagger Bust 2-Pack was sculpted by Sam Greenwell and is limited to 2,500 pieces. Available Now! (4667/21097) Busts 2-Pack $80.00 O/A ROGUES’ GALLERY: SABRETOOTH BUST A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Eli Livingston of Art Asylum, the sadistic Sabretooth, long-time foe of Wolverine, is depicted with his razor-sharp talons slicing through rock! Sabretooth is shown in the costume he wore during the “Mutant Genesis” storyline, by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee, and the bust comes painted and ready to display, with a full color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 3,000 pieces. Available Now! (4667/21073) Bust $45.00 ************************* SENTINEL MINI-BUST Making their first appearance in the classic X-Men #14 from November 1965, the robotic Sentinels were designed for one purpose: to hunt down and neutralize all mutants! No other foe has threatened the X-Men as doggedly throughout their long history as the uncompromising Sentinels! Now, Bowen Designs presents this mini-bust depicting the classic Sentinel design, sculpted by Carl Surges and standing 8” tall with base. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Mini-Bust $45.00 ULTRON-5 MINI-BUST Ultron, the creation of Avenger Henry Pym, was inadvertently given self-awareness and emotions, and soon went mad, harboring a deep-seated hatred for his human “father” and his teammates. Talk about a “father complex!” Sculpted by Carl Surges, this 6” tall mini- bust depicts Ultron’s first incarnation, expertly posed in true megalomaniacal posture! Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Mini-Bust $45.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPIRELLA ORNAMENT Based on the action figure designed and sculpted by Clayburn Moore, this ornament features a luscious Vampirella torso backed by a beautiful crescent moon, complete with vampire bat for added character! Available Now! (793) Ornament $19.95 *************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A FRAZETTA’S SILVER WARRIOR SNOW GLOBE Sculpted by the Shiflett Bros., Frazetta’s Silver Warrior depicts the unrelenting strength of a warrior in the fiercest of conditions. The snowy backdrop and life-like raging polar bears lend themselves perfectly to the snow globe theme! Limited to 3,000 pieces, this snow globe also plays an appropriate tune Available Now! (8734) Snow Globe $139.95 ************************* HOUSE OF ASTRIX: GASSED BEAUTY STATUE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (5274) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Statue $130.00 PURPLE DRAGON ON RED FLAME BASE STATUE Evidently having belched forth a massive conflagration, this purple dragon hovers over a base replicating deep-red flames. When placed on a lighted display base (not included), the “fire” effect is quite impressive! Measures 5 ˝” tall, fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (4432/1586) (CAUT: 4) Statue $12.00 RED DRAGON WITH SWORD LED STATUE This 10” tall statue depicts a fierce red dragon, guardian of a fabulous magical blade embedded in raging fire. The flames light-up in when the LED in the base is activated. Requires three “AA” batteries (not included). Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (4432/1577) (CAUT: 4) Statue $33.00 MOVIES & TV DARK CRYSTAL: AUGHRA THE SEER BUST The third in the series, this bust depicts the odd-but-wise Aughra the Seer from Jim Henson’s all-puppet movie, Dark Crystal. Stands 6” tall. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. (5292) (CAUT: 4) Bust $40.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LUPIN THE 3RD MINI-BUST A Diamond Select Release! The world's greatest thief has finally been captured — this time as a mini-bust! The Lupin the 3rd Mini-Bust measures 4” tall and is made of cold- cast resin. Lupin wears his famous red jacket; arms crossed and holding a pistol, he is ready to steal some of your valuable shelf-space! Available Now! (4667/72006) Mini-Bust $35.00 **************************** MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: CLAWFUL STATUE Over 15” tall, this resin statue of Clawful was designed and sculpted by the Four Horsemen. This statue is the first modern version representation of Clawful in figure form! Comes with base and weapon. A must-have for He-Man and Masters of the Universe fans! Scheduled to ship in December 2004. (6338) (CAUT: 4) Statue $220.00 MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: HE-MAN BUST The hero of Eternia presented for the first time as a highly detailed resin mini bust. Designed and sculpted by the Four Horsemen, this bust stands over 10” tall and comes complete with his sword. The most detailed and intense interpretation of the modern He- Man to date! Scheduled to ship in December 2004. (6338) (CAUT: 4) Statue $44.00 PINHEAD MINI BUST The latest in NECA’s line of horror mini busts! This terrifying and detailed version of Pinhead looks almost like the living, breathing monstrosity in Clive Barker’s Hellraiser films! Scheduled to ship in December 2004. (6338) (CAUT: 4) Mini Bust $40.00 PINK FLOYD: THE WALL SERIES 2 DELUXE MAQUETTE ASSORTMENT These stunning maquettes, based upon the iconic characters from Pink Floyd's "The Wall" each measures approximately 7" to 9" tall and come with their own Wall interlocking dioramas, which can be assembled with all the maquettes in series 2 (as well as those of Series 1 and the upcoming series 3) to form one large scene. Series 2 is scheduled to include: Evil Flowers, The Prosecutor, Mutant, Skeleton Soldier, and Mother. Each comes painted and ready to display Window Box Packaging. (00607) Scheduled to ship in December. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Maquette $14.99Ea. PREDATOR: TRIUMPHANT MICRO-STATUE Silent. Invisible. Invincible. He's in town with a few days to kill! The Predator Triumphant Micro-Statue measures over 5” and, despite its size, still captures all of the pride and glory of the original sculpt... just on a smaller scale! This reduced size special edition is perfect for those who want one to display in a limited space and who missed out on the full-size version, which had an extremely limited production run. Each micro- statue is individually numbered and comes packaged in a full color display box. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (8644/22235) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the U.S., Canada, Japan, and the U.K. Micro Statue $44.99 STAR TREK: T.O.S. KLINGON DISRUPTOR REPLICA It was the favored hand weapon of the pirates of the galaxies. Once you get your hands on it, you won’t take any prisoners, either! Shaped like a 17th Century single-shot flintlock pistol, the Klingon Disruptor prop replica is the weapon used by the Klingons in the original Star Trek series. The colors and finishes of the metal components accurately match the original television prop. Like the Type-1 Phaser cover, the emitter fins have a diamond pattern plate. The distinctive and familiar “sonic warble,” taken directly from the original studio sound effects tapes, is activated by a single button on the control panel. Comes with a custom display case, numbered display plaque, and plaque holder. Limited Edition Size: 2,500 pieces. Item dimensions: 13”x 2.7”x 6.3”. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (5305/ST104) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the United States and Puerto Rico. Replica SRP: $299.00 STAR TREK: T.O.S. TRICORDER REPLICA This classic Tricorder replica accurately simulates the original prop, frequently seen in many of the series' original episodes, complete with movable components, lights and sound effects taken directly from the original studio sound effects tapes. The top portion of the Tricorder prop flips up to reveal the display screen and the control panel with three buttons that activate three different effects: one button lights up the display; another button activates the familiar warbling sound effect; the third button controls the rotating circular moiré display concealed behind the middle door, where the "data storage discs" are located. The lower door opens to reveal a storage compartment. Comes with a custom display case, numbered display plaque, and plaque holder. Limited Edition Size: 2,500 pieces. Item dimensions: 7”x 5.2”x 2.3”. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (5305/ST106) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the United States and Puerto Rico. Replica SRP: $349.00 STAR TREK: T.O.S. NCC-1701 ENTERPRISE GLUE KIT Available once again, in an all-new casting, the original version of the Starship Enterprise is ready to “Boldly Go” wherever you may choose… after assembly! This highly-detailed, 1/350th scale kit requires glue and painting to complete, and depicts an accurate scale model of the legendary TV spaceship when completed. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. (6243/4204) (CAUT: 4) Kit $49.99 TRANSFORMERS: METALLIC SHOCKWAVE VARIANT BUST Previously an Internet exclusive, this bust depicts the cold, calculating Decepticon, Shockwave, decorated in metallic paints! Sculpted by Jason Ray, the cyclopean Decepticon measures approximately 6” tall, and was limited upon its original offering — of which only a handful remain! Don’t miss out on this rare exclusive variant! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (5168) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Bust SRP: $60.00 TRANSFORMERS: STARSCREAM MINI-STATUE “Conquest is made from the ashes of one’s enemies!” Vain, ruthless, supremely confident, and one of the most lethal of Megatron’s Decepticon warriors, Starscream never fails to deliver mayhem — often directed at his own leader! Starscream is a legend among Transformers... as he would certainly tell you himself! Now, Starscream comes to your Transformers collection as a highly detailed polystone statue, capturing this treacherous Decepticon in the latest mecha-design styling! As an added bonus, Starscream’s arms, torso, and head are “poseable”; they can be positioned as you see fit and to give your Transformers display even more variety this one comes with a metal rod to allow Starscream to appear to hover! Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (8644/25235) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available in Asia. Mini-Statue $64.99 IMPORT TOYS & MODELS SECTION Unless otherwise noted, all Import Toys & Models listings are (CAUT: 3 & 4). NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. ALIEN VS. PREDATOR ALIEN PVC RELIEF Imported from Japan! A highly detailed 8” tall 1/9 scale plastic PVC wall relief depicting one of the ugliest critters in the vacuum of space. Standing tall and menacing is the famous H.R. Giger creation with jaws and attitude! Too scary? Also available is a sculpture of the killing machine in a “Bowing” style. All reliefs have flat backs for hanging on a wall, or displaying on a shelf diorama-style. Scheduled to ship January 2005. (4878) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. ALIEN BOWING—Relief $11.99 ALIEN STANDING—Relief $11.99 PREDATOR PVC RELIEF Imported from Japan! He’s the invisible powerhouse that lifts you high above the ground after he impales you! He’s also smashing heads with the Alien in the hot summer blockbuster, Alien Vs. Predator! Back to collect more trophies, it’s the Predator himself as a highly detailed 8” tall 1/9 scale plastic PVC wall relief. Available as the classic version based on the first film, or choose the masked version from the 1990 flick, Predator II. Perfect for hanging on a wall, or displaying on a shelf diorama-style. Scheduled to ship January 2005. (4878) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. PREDATOR I—Relief $13.99 PREDATOR II—Relief $13.99 ANIME BERSERK: GUTS “BLACK SWORDSMAN” BATTLE-DAMAGED PVC STATUE Imported from Japan! From the hit Japanese comic and Dreamcast game, the violent world of Berserk is brought to life with this pre-painted PVC statue. This statue stands approximately 7 3/4" tall and includes a display stand featuring a metal name placard. Guts-The Black Swordsman is shown battered and bruised after a long hard battle. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship February 2005. (4368/YHK334762) Statue $45.00 DRAGONBALL GT: GOKU PLUSHES If you’re a big fan of Dragonball GT, then you’ll love these guests of honor! Presenting (drum roll, please) Goku! He’s the main man in the Dragonball universe, and here’s Goku looking happy and ready for couch conversation as a warm snuggly plush doll! Take him home — it’s good karma! Also available is SS4 Goku! Both are approximately 8-10” tall. Scheduled to ship October 2004. (4368) GOKU (GE6037)—Plush $11.99 SS4 GOKU (GE6040)—Plush $11.99 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO: ARIAL BATTLE FRAME MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! A high-grade 1:48 scale kit made by Bandai, this top-shelf model is 6 ˝” tall when fully completed. Easy to build and snap together, the parts are molded in two colors. Includes decals. When finished, this model is poseable! Approximately 12 points of articulation. Assembly required. Scheduled to ship January 2005. (5899/90242556960) Kit $18.99 FANTASY All of the featured “Fantasy” statues are imported from France. Stéphane Chauvet sculpts the Amazon, Unicorn, and Zombie statues. André Jaume sculpts the Minotaur, Mummy, and Samurai statues. All statues are painted and ready to display! AMAZON RESIN STATUE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Scheduled to ship February 2005. (5989/AMCAM13) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Statue $39.99 MINOTAUR RESIN STATUE Ah, a statue that appeals not only to gamers obsessed with fantasy realms and legends, but the metalheads out there who hold black metal sacred! Sculpted by André Jaume, this 9” tall resin statue of a beastly minotaur is perfect decoration for your round table gaming, or as a guardian for your sacred metal collection! Try to say the horns aren’t totally boss! Scheduled to ship February 2005. (5989/AMCMU18) Statue $45.00 MUMMY RESIN STATUE This 7” tall statue of the infamous Mummy is a necessary evil for the monster die-hard. Hear the moans, smell the rank breath, and run from his lumbering footsteps as the Mummy comes to strangle anyone who invades his inner sanctum! Scheduled to ship February 2005. (5989/AMCMU17) Statue $39.99 SAMURAI RESIN STATUE This 5” tall statue depicts a cunning, patient, and skilled samurai warrior —the thinking- man’s assassin. Old school termination! Scheduled to ship February 2005. (5989/AMCSA16) (CAUT: 4) Statue $39.99 UNICORN RESIN STATUE Here is unearthly beauty that thinks on four legs. This beautiful statue of a unicorn is approximately 4” tall, and personifies the word “majestic.” A window through time is the unicorn. A testament to how life can be fantasy. Scheduled to ship February 2005. (5989/AMCLI15) (CAUT: 4) Statue $39.99 ZOMBIE RESIN STATUE If it’s the living dead that you cheer on in battle, then all warmongers shall raise an axe for this cancerous carving that shows an undead warrior ripping through terra firma. Hear him whisper, “Brains! Braaiinnsss!” Scheduled to ship February 2005. (5989/AMCZ014) (CAUT: 4) Statue $39.99 FULL METAL ALCHEMIST FULL METAL ALCHEMIST MINI FIGURES SERIES 1 Imported from Japan! After the death of their mother, Edward & Alphonse attempted to use the forbidden science of human alchemy in a failed attempt to resurrect their lost parent. The alchemy carried a heavy price, as Edward lost his foot, and Alphonse sacrificed his entire physical body. In exchange for his own right arm, Ed is able to save his brother’s soul inside of a huge suit of armor. Years later, Ed (now with two mechanical limbs) and Al (still trapped in the armor) leave their childhood home in search of any information on the fabled Philosopher’s stone, in hopes that it will allow them to regain their original bodies. Ed’s natural talent for alchemy becomes legendary, and he is soon known everywhere as the "Fullmetal Alchemist." The incredibly popular Full Metal Alchemist manga (published monthly in Shonen Gangan Magazine) and anime (51 episodes and counting) is headed to the USA soon, with the anime airing on Cartoon Network starting in November 2004! Coinciding with the launch of the series is this release of the main characters as trading arts mini figures! Collect all four figures: The heroic Edward Elric, his young brother, the metallic Alphonse Elric, the Flame Alchemist Roy Mustang, and Winry Rockbell, friend of the Elric brothers, and the mechanic that keeps their armor in working order! These articulated figures stand 3-5” tall, and feature fantastic detail! Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in November 2004, the same month that the anime airs on Cartoon Network! (4898) NOTE: These items are sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Blister Card SRP: $5.99Ea. GHOST IN THE SHELL Masamune Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell has always been one of the most popular, groundbreaking anime’s in the history of the medium. The movie’s long-standing history of excellence has fans revved-up for the two newest releases that continue the cyber- legacy! Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex recently enjoyed a successful release on DVD, and will soon be making waves on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming block. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, the sequel to the classic film from Dreamworks Pictures, is scheduled to be in theaters in September 2004. With all of the excitement the franchise is generating, now is the perfect time to celebrate the commotion with Ghost in the Shell action figures and collectibles! GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE GAINOID T-SHIRT Imported from Japan! Want a T-shirt that earns some respect? Here’s the android “Gainoid” character from Mamoru Oshii’s Ghost in the Shell feature-length film sequel, Innocence! The illustration on this shirt is from the first Japanese promotional poster used to support the film! Scheduled to ship February 2005. (6268) L-XL $25.00 GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE BASSET BOX Imported from Japan! This dog food package based after the same Basset box that appears in the new Ghost in the Shell film, Innocence. You won’t find any dog food in this box, but you will find a Basset T-shirt, a three-badge (pin) set, and a sticker of the favorite “Daniel’s Draft Beer” consumed in the movie. Fans of Mr. Oshii, raise your glasses to these cool T-shirts that are available in both large and extra-large sizes! Scheduled to ship February 2005. (6268) BLACK T-SHIRTS (FTIN02B)—Box $35.00 WHITE T-SHIRTS (FTIN02W)—Box $35.00 GHOST IN THE SHELL 2: INNOCENCE—“GABRIEL C” VINYL FIGURE Imported from Japan! Measuring approximately 7” long, it’s the object of total affection for Mr. Oshii. He loves Basset Hound Dogs, and thus the big-eyed basset receives extra special attention this month with this cute vinyl figure! Here is Gabriel, regal, poised, and ready to take up space on your toy shelf! Scheduled to ship February 2005. (6268/FTIN01) Figure $25.00 GHOST IN THE SHELL SERIES ONE FIGURES Imported from Japan! The original figures return! Check out these action figures from the widely admired line of Koukaku-kidoutai collectibles. This wave of toys includes three 6 Ľ” PVC figures of Major Motoko Kusanagi: “White Out,” “Hard Disk,” and the special “Hard Disk Clear.” Each figure features articulated arms and neck, striking paint applications and removable weaponry. Blister carded. Scheduled to ship February 2005. (4368/MAP241213) NOTE: These items are sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $19.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A GHOST IN THE SHELL SERIES TWO FIGURES Imported from Japan! A second series of figures featuring Major Motoko Kusanagi from the original Ghost In The Shell series! These 6 ˝” tall figures feature minimal articulation, but do feature a high degree of sculpting and paint detail, making these figures the next best thing to resin statues, at a fraction of the price. Choose from Kusanagi in a white coat with hand weapon (Alias), or in a wetsuit with weapon (Diver Down). Original Japanese blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship February 2005. (4368/MAP241213) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $19.99Ea. O/A MASAMUNE SHIROW’S MAN/MACHINE INTERFACE ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! An exciting figure of Motoko Aramaki, available in three different versions from Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell manga sequel, Man/Machine Interface! From Each 6 ˝” figure comes with a display base, and includes various cyber accessories. This series includes: “Fire Wall Motoko” (in black cyber-suit with removable mask), “Longskirt Motoko” (with PDA & VR Visor), and “White Jacket,” dressed in white, high-high boots. Each figure is accompanied by one of five different and mini-drone assistant figures. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship February 2005. (4368/YHK241169) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure (Note Price) SRP: $19.99Ea. O/A GHOST IN THE SHELL MAJOR KUSANAGI MANGA VERSION STATUE Imported from Japan! Presenting the tough as nails, yet soulful cybernetic warrior, Major Mokoto Kusanagi. This version comes decorated as the character appeared in the classic manga by Masamune Shirow, and features detailed accessories (including combat boots, guns, weapons, and fastenings). Statues measures 10” tall and comes painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship February 2005. (4368/JPVIC241183) Statue $129.99 O/A GHOST IN THE SHELL SEA OF WIRES STATUE Imported from Japan! The dazzling Lt. Kusanagi from Masamune Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell. Kusanagi — aka “Hard Disk” — stands approximately 12” tall this beautifully detailed import statue depicts Kusanagi as she floats through a sea of wires. Also available as a partially clear version depicting Kusanagi fading from the real world and into the crystal realm. Some minor assembly required. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship February 2005. (4368) REGULAR (JPVIC339484)—Statue $169.99 CLEAR (JPVIC339491)—Statue $169.99 O/A MASAMUNE SHIROW’S MAN/MACHINE INTERFACE RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! Standing approximately 7” tall, this all-new, fully painted resin statue depicts Motoko in her metallic “Fire Wall” suit, and features removable VR goggles. The kneeling figure comes mounted on a detailed display base. Window box packaging. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship February 2005. (4368/JPVIC270169) Statue $165.00 *************************** GODZILLA GODZILLA 8-INCH PVC FIGURES Imported from Japan! Probably the most detailed PVC/vinyl figures of Godzilla to date! See the King of Monsters as he appeared in the landmark films! Help ol’ Radiation Breath take down that pesky bug again with a figure based on his look in the 1964 flick, Godzilla vs. Mothra! Or, opt for a figure of Godzilla as he appeared in Ghidorah: The Three Headed Monster. You can also pick up a version of the big lizard as he appeared in the 2001 flick, GMK: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack where he battled Mothra and King Ghidorah! All figures measure approximately 8” tall. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship February 2005. (4878) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. GODZILLA 2001 (00227)—Figure $19.99 GODZILLA 1964 (00226)—Figure $19.99 VS. GHIDORAH (00228)—Figure $19.99 HORROR AMC MONSTERFEST: CAT GIRL PVC STATUE Imported from Japan! Introducing a new series of statues based on the classic “drive-in” terrors of the 1950s and 1960s. This 8” tall PVC statue of Cat Girl is based on Barbara Shelley’s portrayal of the character Lenora, who inherited a family curse that turned her into a wild animal at night. Can you control her insatiable killing nature? Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship January 2005. (4878/00704) Statue $39.99 KATSUYA TERADA FRANKEN GIRL RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! The original character from famous illustrator Katsuya Terada is now a pre-painted 12” tall polystone figure! This Frankenstein female with spunk and attitude is one of his favorite brainstorms. And the feminine science experiment comes complete with her best friend, Franken Dog! Sculpted by Yuji Oniki. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship February 2005. (6268/FW023) Statue $178.00 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS FRANKENSTEIN 12-INCH RESIN BUST BANK Imported from Japan! A Ľ scale bust bank that’s a must-have for fans of Boris Karloff. This hollow head bank is an uptown tribute to one of the most recognizable faces in horror cinema. The Karloff version of the Frankenstein monster is still to this day the most imitated! So you’ll love this bank that preserves the Karloff countenance for years to come! Scheduled to ship January 2005. (4878/00905) NOTE: Not available outside North America or Puerto Rico. Bank $79.99 SUPER ROBOTS DOUGRAM TRADING FIGURES SERIES 2 Imported from Japan! These awesome 2 ˝” trading figures of the robots from the classic anime series, Fang of the Sun Dougram, featuring mechas that come in mystery box packaging. Choose from Blockhead, Ironfoot, Desert Gunner, Bromly, Dougram, Light Armor Soltic, and Duey Helicopter. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! (6600/4571159650164) NOTE: These items are sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $2.99Ea. GAOGAIGAR TRANSFORMABLE DIE CAST METAL FIGURE Imported from Japan! CM's Corporation presents the first ever fully transformable die- cast toy of Yuusha-Oh (King of Braves) GaoGaiGar! The five component mecha are: Drill Gao, Galeon / Gaigar core, Liner Gao, and Stealth Gao! Each of those toys transforms and combines — henki & gattai for the Japanese lingo obsessed — into an impressive 10" tall completed, final GaoGaiGar mode. This remarkable toy is comprised of PVC plastic and 20% die cast metal, and possesses many anime-accurate features, down to small details such as the Drill Gao having rubber treads. Rounding out the complete package are such accessories as the "Broken Magnum," "Dividing Driver" weapon, and an open palm hand for the famous "protect shade" pose! Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship February 2005. (4898/07001) Figure $150.00 GIANT ROBO PLASTIC MODEL KITS Imported from Japan! Next to Ultraman, most kids who grew up during the ’70s remember one other giant monster fighter… namely Johnny Socko and his Giant Robot! Now, these Giant Robo model kits help you to bring the metal avenger to life! Aside from the Regular Edition kit, the Deluxe kit comes with bonus parts “Neucleon, The Magic Globe.” Also available are the Manga version kit, the evil doppelganger Calamity kit, the villainous GR2 kit, and GR2 Deluxe kit (which features “The Gigantic Claw”). Available Exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship January 2005. (6600) CALAMITY—Kit $24.99 GR DELUXE—Kit $29.99 GR MANGA—Kit $24.99 GR REGULAR—Kit $24.99 GR2—Kit $24.99 GR2 DELUXE—Kit $29.99 VIDEO GAMES DEVIL MAY CRY TRADING FIGURES ASSORTMENT #2 Imported from Japan! From KT (Kaiyodo & Takara) comes this new assortment of highly poseable trading figures from the popular Playstation 2 video game, Devil May Cry 2! This series will include among other characters two different versions of Dante, Trish, Lucia, and Mshira creatures! Each human figure features an amazing amount of articulation, bonus parts (arms and weapons), and a base which — when connected to the other bases — forms a larger diorama scene. Each figure stands approximately 3” tall, and includes a trading card. Sculpted by Katsuhisa Yamaguchi. Ships in Trading Figure packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2004. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! (4671) NOTE: These items are sold to retailers as a case. Please check with your retailer for availability. Not available outside of North America and Puerto Rico. Figure SRP: $3.99Ea. STAR OCEAN PVC STATUES Imported from Japan! Kotobukiya presents a new release of pre-painted PVC statues based off of the magnificent RPG Star Ocean. This first release sculpted by Satoru Adachi, features Cliff Fitter, a member of the anti-galactic federal organization, “Quark.” Plus, you get an idol of the Rosseti troupe, Souffle Rosseti. And, you can also expect the Menodics’ Roger S. Huxley! Each character is individually posed and features costume detail identical to the game! 6.5” tall. Available in North America exclusively through Previews. Scheduled to ship February 2005. (4898) CLIFF FITTER—Figure $16.99 ROGER S. HUXLEY—Figure $15.99 SOUFFLE ROSETTI—Figure $16.99 WOMEN OF ANIME FUTARI H TRADING FIGURES Imported from Japan! Collect all five figures of Yura Onodera and friends from the ecchi manga/anime, Futari H (aka Step Up Love Story) by Katsu Aki. These sexy ladies stand approximately 4-5" tall, and are sold in trading figure packaging. Manufactuered by CM's Corporation. Available in North America exclusively through Previews. Scheduled to ship January 2005. NOTE: These items are sold to retailers as a case. Please check with your retailer for availability. Some figures feature removable clothing pieces, making them for Mature Audiences only. MATURE AUDIENCES Figure SRP: $5.99Ea. MAHURABO MANGA #2 & YUUNA MIYAMA FIGURE Imported from Japan! Miki Miyashita’s Maburaho Manga issue #2 comes with a limited edition figure! This 4” tall PVC figure of Yuuna Miyama is not available elsewhere, and will never be sold separately. This offer is limited to a one-time production run only. Highlighting issue #2 is an 8- page color section, and original cover featuring an unpublished illustration! Follow the story about 17 year-old elite magician Kazuki Shikimori. He’s in danger of losing his magic powers because three girls keep tricking him into helping them! Scheduled to ship February 2005. (7819/4-04712363-3) SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w/ Figure $29.99 ONEGAI (PLEASE) TWINS PVC STATUE SET Imported from Japan! Here they are, fellas! The Please Twins Mina Miyafuji and Karen Onodera are here for your pleasure. Presenting PVC statues of the two as a collectible set. Mina stands 7” tall, and Karen stands (sits) approximately 4 ˝” tall.These 1/8 scale collectibles are made by the folks at Max Factory, and are sure to light a fire underneath all Onegai fans! Both figures ship in one window box. Fully painted and ready to display. Available in North America exclusively through Previews. Scheduled to ship February 2005. (6600) Set $69.99 ONEGAI (PLEASE) TWINS TRADING FIGURES Imported from Japan! A lovely series of figures featuring the girls of Onegai (Please) Twins. A total of six different fully-painted figures are available to collect and trade, plus a two-part mattress, and a very cute schoolroom diorama ‘set’ that acts as a nice display backdrop for the figures. Figures include Miina Miyafuji, Karen Onodera, Mizuho Kazami, Ichigo Morino, and Tsubaki Oribe. Figures measure approximately 4-5” tall. Available in North America exclusively through Previews. Scheduled to ship February 2005. (6600) NOTE: These items are sold to retailers as a case. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $4.99Ea. SRDX: B. JENNY: MARK OF THE WOLVES FIGURE Imported from Japan! From the SNK video game Garou: Mark of the Wolves comes this 5” tall figure of the beautiful B. Jenny sitting atop a treasure chest. In the game, her power is the natural elements. As this collectible figure in deluxe window box packaging, her power is over your attention span! Painted and ready to display. Available in North America exclusively through Previews. Scheduled to ship January 2005. (5121/933424) Figure $24.99 SRDX: GENSHIKEN KANAKO ONO FIGURE Another new figure in Yujin’s onging SRDX bishoujo figure series! 6” tall figure of Kanako from the brand new anime series Genshiken by Kio Shimoku (based on the manga serialized in Japan’s Afternoon magazine). Genshiken is a romantic comedy based around a group of guys who are obsessed with their anime/manga club, devoting all of their time to cosplay, making doujinshi, or building robot model kits. Until one day, a female enters their world, and turns everything upside down! Surprisingly, the guys have a stronger influence on Kanako, and soon she is an active participant in their otaku endeavors! Original Japanese blister card. Available in North America exclusively through Previews. Scheduled to ship January 2005. (5121/933691) Figure $19.99 PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION ANIMATION CIRCUS OF LIFE HAND-PAINTED LIMITED EDITION CEL This full-color print spoofs Disney's The Lion King, and is appropriately titled "The Circus of Life." The second in a series of original art pieces from Clampett Studio, this piece harkens back to a direction Warner Bros. used to take in their cartoons—to parody movies, characters, and world events. And they did it with biting sarcasm, which many other cartoon studios of the time would not dare attempt. Drawn by Juan Ortiz, and hand- inked by Laurie Dindis, this print sports an original background rendered by Hector Martinez. Measures 16" x 19 1/4". Ships flat. (5633/CP1214) (CAUT: 4) Print, 16x19.25, FC SRP: $600.00 POWER OF SEVEN LIMITED EDITION CEL Originally created inhouse by the award-winning artists of DC Comics, this stunning image of the world's greatest seven heroes in the animated DC universe highlights the majesty of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern, The Flash, and Hawkgirl. Measures 16" x 11 1/2". Ships flat. (5633/CP1212) (CAUT: 4) Print, 16x11.5, FC SRP: $750.00 ANIME CHOBITS: CHI & SUMOMO WITH UMBRELLA WALL SCROLL Every fan loves Chi, the main character of Chobits! She gets Hideki into quite a few embarrassing situations. Here are some awesome 31" x 43" full-color wall scrolls depicting the adorable, but dyfunctional sexy robot companion, both with Hideki and Sumomo with an umbrella. Ships rolled. (4632/GE9534) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC, FC CHI & SUMOMO W/ UMBRELLA SRP: $17.99 HIDEKI & CHI SRP: $17.99 DRAGON BALL GT: HEROES MONTAGE WALL SCROLL Fans of the hit anime will have plenty to cheer about when they see this killer wall scroll depicting Goku, Trunks, and Pan! If it's attitude you want, it's attitude you get with this full-color 31" x 43" wall scroll. Ships rolled. (4632/GE9519) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC, FC SRP: $17.99 EXCEL SAGA: HYATT WALL SCROLL Decorate your room with this fine silk Excel Saga wall scroll that measures 27" x 34 1/2". Ships rolled. (76/TEX44009) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll,27x34.5, FC SRP: $17.99 INITIAL D: GXR WALL SCROLL If you're a sucker for fast cars, then you'll love the smell of rubber emanating from this killer Initial D 31" x 43" color wall scroll, showcasing the fast and furious GXR. Ships rolled. (4632/GE9523) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC SRP: $17.99 INU-YASHA WALL SCROLLS Inu-Yasha has become one of the biggest manga sensations in years. Fans of the manga are sure to flip over the breathtaking artwork from the series, highlighted on these 31" x 43" wall scrolls. Ship rolled. (4632/GE9530) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. INU & SESSHOUMARU—Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC SRP: $17.99 SESSHOUMARU—Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC SRP: $17.99 LADY DEATH: THE MOTION PICTURE WALL SCROLL Brian Pulido's diva of death makes the jump to the big screen with her own movie! If you follow every corpse that falls in the wake of the deadly beauty, then you'll want this keepsake full-color 24" x 34 1/2" poster that triumph's the lady's film debut. Ships rolled. (76/TLD45000) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll,27x34.5, FC SRP: $17.99 NOIR KIRIKA & MIREILLE WALL SCROLL Hot chicks with guns. What more could you ask for in a wall scroll? Don't hesitate. Dress up your room with this fine silk Noir full-color wall scroll that measures 27" x 34 1/2". Ships rolled. (76/TNO42009) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll,27x34.5, FC SRP: $17.99 TRIGUN LASER CEL This 18" x 24" Laser Cel features Vash the Stampede, Meryl "Derringer" Streep, & Millie "Stungun" Thompson. Limited to 500 units, this piece comes with a laser-etched mat, medallion, and a Certificate of Authenticity. (8182/120-LM) (CAUT: 4) Cel, 18x24, FC SRP: $94.99 X MONTAGE WALL SCROLL The cast from X pose, prance, and pause on this collectible full-color 43" x 31" wall scroll! Ships rolled. (4632/GE9460) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 43x31, FC, FC SRP: $17.99 HORROR VARGO DARK FANTASY POSTERS Joseph Vargo's artwork is at the top of its class. Eerie, gothic, dreary, lethargic, his paintings breathe in dry whispers. Here, his fantastic vampire, gargoyle, ghost, and fantasy artworks are preserved on 18" x 24" duotone ful-color posters printed on high quality stock. Ship rolled in clear plastic sleeves. (5637) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 18x24 DARK TOWER SRP: $5.99 GARGOYLES SRP: $5.99 NIGHT WATCHER SRP: $5.99 SHADOWS SRP: $5.99 LORD OF THE RINGS LORD OF THE RINGS MASTERWORKS PRINT SET SERIES 2 This Series 2 set of 30 prints includes never-before-seen stunning imagery from The Two Towers, and lets fans have a visual keepsake for one of the biggest box office films of all time. Each set of 16 1/2" x 11 1/2" prints includes an individual numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Ships in a shrink wrapped metal display box. (133) (CAUT: 4) Set (X30), FC SRP: $100.00 LORD OF THE RINGS: BATTLES OF MIDDLE EARTH: ARMY OF THE DEAD LITHOGRAPH Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy will forever be remembered in history as a landmark achievement in fantasy/action cinema. Never before have movie-goers been treated to such a spectacle. Not since George Lucas' Star Wars films have there been such incredible stories brought to the silver screen. Now you can forever remember The Lord of the Rings with these 17" x 12" full color lithographs that recapture the glory of Peter Jackson's triumph. Ships flat. (133) (CAUT: 4) Litho, 17x12, FC ARMY OF THE DEAD—FC, 17x12 SRP: $29.99 BATTLE OF PELANNOR FIELDS—FC, 17x12 SRP: $29.99 DEFENSE OF MINAS TIRITH—FC, 17x12 SRP: $29.99 MINES OF MORIA—FC, 17x12 SRP: $29.99 MARVEL HEROES THE PUNISHER: SPOTLIGHT WALL SCROLL Tim Bradstreet's art is instantly recognizable. The painter has a gift for rendering images that immediately place his name on our lips. And he's been at the center of comic shop conversation for a long time because he's been doing covers for The Punisher since Garth Ennis started writing the book. Here mercenary Frank Castle is spotlighted on a 31" x 43" wall scroll, courtesy of Mr. Bradstreet's gritty powerful artwork. Ships rolled. (4632/GE9515) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall Scroll, 31x43, FC SRP: $17.99 SPIDER-MAN 2: DESTINY POSTER A stunning in-your-face image of Peter Parker as the masked crimefighter Spider-Man, as he appears in the current blockbuster film, Spider-Man 2. Here Spidey swings high above his home city. Dazzling art on a 27" x 40" ful-color poster that reminds you of the intensity of Sam Raimi's sequel. Ships rolled. (4264/2981) (CAUT: 4) Poster, FC SRP: $5.49 SPIDER-MAN: CITY IN A WEB WALL SCROLL Top-shelf art from Amazing Spider-Man artist John Romita Jr. is now yours to display as a collectible 22" x 32" wall scroll, showing the Webhead crawling on a web platform, high above his beloved New York City. Ships rolled. (4464/11112) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Wall Scroll, 22x32, FC $8.10 SPIDER-MAN: JUNGLE RESCUE WALL SCROLL The Wallcrawler is seen in a trademark perilous moment, as he faces unbeatable odds that seek to snuff him in a jungle! Will our hero prevail on this full-color 22" x 32" poster? Ships rolled. (4464/11108) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Wall Scroll, 22x32, FC $8.10 SPIDER-MAN: READY TO SHOOT WALL SCROLL The Maxx artist Sam Kieth takes time from his busy schedule to create this dark and moody image of Spider-Man, hunched in the shadows and preparing to fire his trademark webbing. Spidey may appear to be down in a hole on this 22" x 32" wall scroll but don't ever count him out! Heroes never quit. Ships rolled. (4464/11113) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Wall Scroll, 22x32, FC $8.10 POP CULTURE FAMILY GUY: "GO TO HELL" POSTER Fans of the timeless Fox show are bound to pounce on this 24" x 36" full-color poster. May Family Guy live forever in syndication! Ships rolled. (4690/ST4063) (CAUT: 4) Poster,24x36, FC SRP: $4.99 SINDY SIGNED PRINT Artist extraordinaire John Zeleznik has once again rendered a stunning portrait of feminine beauty with heavy metal embellishment. A queen in her own right, this deliciously sinful devil babe kicks up a cloven heel on this 22" x 16" print on 100lb acid free cover stock. Signed by the artist. Ships flat. (8234/045) (CAUT: 4) Print,22x16, FC SRP: $14.99 STAR WARS STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS: HEROES AND VILLIANS LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH The heroes and villains we've come to love and hate in the Clone Wars film are present and ready to do battle on this stunning 20" x 16 1/4" full-color limited edition lithograph! Ships flat. (6534) (CAUT: 4) Litho,20x16, FC SRP: $89.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A RETURN OF THE JEDI 1985 RE-RELEASE MOVIE POSTER Nearly 20 years old, this 27" x 40" original movie style poster for the 1985 theater re- release of Return of the Jedi features newly created artwork. This poster was not sold in stores, and comes in unused condition. Ships rolled. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x41, FC SRP: $42.99 O/A RETURN OF THE JEDI DOUBLE-SIDED ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This is the very rare original double-sided 27" x 41" full-color movie poster used to promote the 1997 special edition of Return of the Jedi in theaters. This was the final special edition poster released and one of the rarest. Features beautifully done artwork by poster artist Drew Struzan. Each poster is unused. Ships rolled. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster,27x40, FC SRP: $47.99 O/A STAR WARS SPECIAL EDITION "STYLE B" DOUBLE-SIDED ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER Featuring newly created artwork specifically for this poster by artist Drew Struzan!Here's a scarce double-sided original "Style "B" Star Wars movie poster that wasn't sold in stores. It promoted the 1997 special edition release of Episode 4, Star Wars: A New Hope in movie theaters. Ships rolled. (8846) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Poster,27x40, FC SRP: $35.99 O/A STAR WARS TRILOGY SPECIAL EDITION "ADVANCE STYLE" MOVIE POSTER This was the first poster to promote the three special edition re-releases of the Star Wars films back in 1997. This 27" x 40" ful-color style was originally available only through the official Star Wars fan club in 1996, but they sold out in less than one day when first offered. Not sold anywhere else until now! (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster,27x40, FC SRP: $16.99 STAR WARS "REVENGE SNIPE" ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This is the impossible-to-find original re-release theatrical one-sheet with snipe tag on it promoting a preview for Revenge of The Jedi. This is a very rare poster, and one of a few items with the original "Revenge" title on it before the name change to Return of The Jedi. These 27" x 41" ful-color posters were previously displayed in theaters and are Previews Exclusive. These have been used, but carefully stored for over 20 years, and only now being offered to collectors. Very limited quantities available. Ships rolled. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster,27x41, FC SRP: $159.99 COLLECTIBLES & NOVELTIES SECTION A CHRISTMAS STORY A CHRISTMAS STORY PLAYING CARDS TIN Colorful imagery from A Christmas Story appears on two decks of playing cards that are packaged in a tin case. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Tin SRP: $7.99 A CHRISTMAS STORY SNOWGLOBE This resin snow globe features the famous A Christmas Story leg lamp atop the “Fragile” crate. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Snowglobe SRP: $39.99 A CHRISTMAS STORY STONEWARE STEIN Drink your egg nog out of this full-size stoneware drinking stein featuring a classic image from A Christmas Story. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Stein SRP: $13.99 A CHRISTMAS STORY WALL CLOCK Festive wall clock 8" in diameter is perfect for holiday decorating. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Clock SRP: $24.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A A CHRISTMAS STORY LEG LAMPS Wouldn't you do anything to have one of this fragile, tasteful lamps right in your very own living room? This prop replica of the famous Leg Lamp from A Christmas Story will be sure to turn heads. Display it in your front window and you will be the talk of your neighborhood! In two sizes: 40" life size and 20" desk size. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. 20-INCH LAMP SRP: $46.99 40-INCH LAMP SRP: $252.00 ANIME EXCEL SAGA LUNCHBOX Have lunch everyday with crazy Excel, Hyatt, Il Palazzo, and tasty Menchi. (76) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lunchbox SRP: $14.99 NOIR LUNCHBOX Have lunch everyday with the girls of Noir – Mirielle & Kirika (76) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lunchbox SRP: $14.99 ART SUPPLIES SPIDER-MAN 2 16 X 20 VELVET DOODLE BAG This doodle bag set features exciting web-slinging moments from Spider-Man 2, and includes one velvet flitter (glitter) red doodle, one straight line black-and-white doodle, and a pack of eight color markers. (4264) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack SRP: $4.99 SPIDER-MAN 2 12 X 12 VELVET DOODLE BAG Spider-Man faces off against Doc Ock in this art set that includes six black-and-white flat line art doodles of various designs, a doodle bag with a carrying handle, and one 8-pack of color markers. (4264) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack SRP: $4.99 SPIDER-MAN 2 VELVET VALUE DOODLE PACK This pack features an image from the Spider-Man 2 movie and includes three velvet flitter (glitter) red doodles of different sizes, three straight line black-and-white doodles of different sizes, and an 8-pack of color markers (4264) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack SRP: $9.99 CANDY AND CONFECTIONS DEVIL GIRL HOT KISSES TIN 12-COUNT DISPLAY By Robert Crumb. These spicy cinnamon candies pack a powerful punch, just like Devil Girl herself. And they come packaged in a bee-yoo-ti-ful full color collectable tin designed by Crumb. New edition. (491) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Tin SRP: $3.99 PEZ 2004 CHRISTMAS 24-COUNT DISPLAY Get into the holiday spirit with these festive Pez dispensers. (867) (CAUT: 4) Dispenser SRP: $1.49 PEZ 2004 HALLOWEEN 24-COUNT DISPLAY There's no trick to the treats that these Halloween-themed Pez dispensers contain. (867) (CAUT: 4) Dispenser SRP: $1.49 PEZ 2004 PEANUTS 24-COUNT DISPLAY Collect Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and other beloved Peanuts characters as Pez dispensers. (867) (CAUT: 4) Dispenser SRP: $1.49 COLLECTOR FIGURES WARRIORS OF ANTIQUITY FIGURES These highly detailed figurines and accessories are hand painted and historically accurate, and feature both free-standing and mounted characters. Collect them all! (6573) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. ROMAN CEASAR—Figure SRP: $4.99 ROMAN CENTURION—Figure SRP: $4.99 GLADIATOR—Figure SRP: $4.99 ROMAN HORSE—Figure SRP: $4.99 ROMAN LEGIONAIRE—Figure SRP: $4.99 ROMAN TENT—Figure SRP: $14.99 ROMAN TOWER—Figure SRP: $24.99 COMIC BOOK SUPPLIES MILL CASE PACK The Mill Case is like a CD Jewel Case designed to contain comic books! These 100% acid free protective cases are thin enough to fit in regular comics boxes, and ensure that comics aren't crushed against each other and that the spines are protected. Each pack contains 25 Mill Cases. (491) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Pack PI DC HEROES OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN BAT SIGNAL LAMP Turn on this lamp and rest easy that Batman is on his way! Features Gotham City scenes on all sides. Measures 6 ˝” x 6 ˝” x 8 ˝”. (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Lamp SRP: $28.99 BATMAN LIQUID RADIO This rectangular pocket-sized radio features comics cutouts of Batman and a floating Batman logo encased within. (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Radio SRP: $19.99 BATMAN MAKE YOUR OWN NAMEPLATE Make Your Own Nameplates include lettering to add unique names and sayings. Made of durable plastic, the plates may be mounted to bicycles or affixed to a wall or door at home. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Nameplate SRP: $2.49 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN TIN COASTER SET Take your pick from scenes of our hero taking down enemies to just his symbol, the bottom of your mug will be astounded by the endless possibilities! (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Set SRP: $5.99 O/A BATMAN WATCH SALT & PEPPER SHAKER Is it a watch or salt and pepper shaker? You and I know it's a condiment dispenser, but let your enemies snatch it away from you to tell time, and laugh as they get a spicy surprise! (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. S&P SRP: $10.49 O/A CATWOMAN 14 INCH POSEABLE PLUSH Catwoman's entire body, including her arms, legs, and head can be posed in any of your favorite crime-fighting scenarios. Colors are vibrant on this soft plush, which you'll want to bring into the house every night! No way you'll leave her outside past dark! NOTE: Not available in Germany. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Plush SRP: $11.99 CATWOMAN VINYL JOURNAL She is Catwoman: one part villain, one part temptress, 100% feline fatale. Inspired by vintage Catwoman, but purrrrfect for young fans as well, this journal dresses the slinkiest, sexiest, and slyest cat burglar of all time. (334) (CAUT: 4) Journal SRP: $12.95 DC HEROES RETRO METAL ALARM CLOCK These alarm clocks feature the logos of some of the most popular DC heroes. Choose from Batman, Supergirl, and Superman. (6248) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. BATMAN SRP: $14.99 SUPERGIRL SRP: $14.99 SUPERMAN SRP: $14.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DC HEROES 14 INCH POSEABLE PLUSHES Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman are now available as full-figured poseable plush dolls! The entire body, including the arms and legs, are poseable so you can set them up to sport any selected pose. Standing 14" tall, they're made of soft material that makes you want to squeeze them tight under the covers! (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Plush SRP: $11.99 O/A DC HEROES FIGURAL PLASTIC BANK The world's greatest detective, the world's greatest boy scout, and the Amazon princess are the perfect choices for protecting your stash of dimes and nickels! (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. BATMAN SRP: $10.99 SUPERMAN SRP: $10.99 WONDER WOMAN SRP: $10.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE FLASH MINI PAPERWEIGHT Young, brash, and impulsive, Wally West gained the power of super-speed during a freak electrochemical accident. Now The Flash is the fastest man alive, capable of velocities approaching the speed of light. But even if he often acts before he thinks, The Flash is the first one to race into the fight… and the super-speeding winner in many a race against doom with the Justice League. Features: The Flash’s personal icon is on base; Hand detailed figural; Dynamic pose; Base resembles the Watchtower. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Paperweight SRP: $9.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE SUPERMAN MINI PAPERWEIGHT Sole survivor of the planet Krypton, Superman was raised on Earth by Jonathan and Martha Kent and instilled with moral strength as great as his physical abilities. His secret identity as Clark Kent, reporter for the Metropolis Daily Planet, masks powers far greater than those of any mortal man… powers that make him a natural leader among his allies in the Justice League. Features Superman’s personal icon is on base, hand-detailed figural, dynamic pose, and a base resembling the Watchtower. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Paperweight SRP: $9.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE WONDER WOMAN MINI PAPERWEIGHT Daughter of the Amazon Queen Hippolyta, Princess Diana of Themyscria was blessed at birth with amazing strength and wisdom. As Wonder Woman, Diana left her Amazon sisters to fight evil in the world of man. Wonder Woman is the ultimate Amazon warrior and a force to be reckoned with even in the formidable ranks of the Justice League. Features: Wonder Woman’s personal icon is on base; Hand detailed figural; Dynamic pose; Base resembles the Watchtower. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Paperweight SRP: $9.99 SUPER FRIENDS FOLD-AND-MAIL STATIONERY Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman & Robin, Aquaman, and the rest of the SuperFriends will help you keep in touch with all of your super friends. (334) (CAUT: 4) Stationery SRP: $7.95 SUPERMAN 7 INCH DECO WALL CLOCK The Man of Steel flies through the air and shows off his might on this fashionable wall clock. (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Clock SRP: $10.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK TIN Features full-color comic book panel art on all sides. (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Tin SRP: $11.99 O/A SUPERMAN LIDO LAMP Shine a light on the dark corners of your room with a 10" tall lido lamp! With all the action happening on the shade, it's amazing that the bulb doesn't burst! The Superman lamp shows the Man of Steel launching into action, ready to foil another criminal's evil plans. (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Lamp SRP: $15.99 ************************** SUPERMAN "S" SHIELD TIN PLAYING CARD SET This deck features Superman's "S" logo on the back of each card, and comes in a tin shaped like the S-Shield. (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Set SRP: $10.99 SUPERMAN TIN NOTEBOOK This tin notebook features an image of Superman and his logo. The pages are blue, and have "Superman" written across the top, with the logo emblazoned on the bottom. (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Notebook SRP: $10.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WONDER WOMAN 4 X 6 PICTURE FRAME Wonder Woman swings her magic lasso around this frame, keeping your picture safe and secure! (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Frame SRP: $17.99 WONDER WOMAN DECO HAND MIRROR This blue mirror displays an image of Wonder Woman on the back and her trademark stars dangling from the front edges. (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Mirror SRP: $15.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WONDER WOMAN LARGE TIN TOTE This sturdy, oval tin tote boldly bearing Wonder Woman's dynamic logo can easily stash your magic lasso and golden tiara when you're adventuring about town. Secret identity not included. Measures 10.5" x 3.25" x 8.5". (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Tote SRP: $10.99 O/A WONDER WOMAN LAVA LAMP A twist on the 70s psychedelic light piece! This lava lamp has Wonder Woman's insignia at the top and features a 3D figurine of her at the bottom and comic panels the rest of the way around. Features yellow water and red lava. (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Lamp SRP: $89.99 ************************** WONDER WOMAN METAL BUSINESS CARD HOLDER Wonder Woman protects your business cards in this metal card holder with an image of the Amazon Princess on the front. (6500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Holder SRP: $12.99 DISNEY THE ART OF THE INCREDIBLES JOURNAL This journal contains art and designs from Pixar Animation Studio's upcoming film, The Incredibles, as well as plenty of space to enter your writing. (334) (CAUT: 4) Journal SRP: $9.95 THE ART OF THE INCREDIBLES POSTCARDS Each postcard contains a different image from the upcoming animated film The Incredibles. (334) (CAUT: 4) Postcards SRP: $8.95 DISNEY PRINCESS: ARIEL STAPLER Lounging on this pink and green stapler is the little mermaid, Ariel. In the middle of a wave, her flipper gracefully flows down the top of the stapler while her red hair blows around her. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Stapler SRP: $14.99 DISNEY PRINCESS: BELLE NOTEPAD HOLDER Dressed in her ball gown and embracing a love letter, Belle rests behind this pink notepad holder. The notepad holder is shaped like an envelope and decorated with a heart. The pedestal is circled by dainty pink flowers. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Holder SRP: $14.99 DISNEY PRINCESS: CINDERELLA PENCIL HOLDER Beside a castle shaped pencil holder, Cinderella stands elegantly poised in the ball gown she was magically given by her fairy godmother. The pedestal is adorned with dainty pink flowers and conjures thoughts of a magical evening in glass slippers. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Pencil Holder SRP: $14.99 DISNEY PRINCESS: SLEEPING BEAUTY TAPE DISPENSER Aurora daydreams behind our tape dispenser, holding a flower and no doubt thinking of her prince. The pedestal holds a heart shaped tape dispenser which is decorated with a pink flower. Tiny pink flowers circle the base as well. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Dispenser SRP: $14.99 DISNEY PRINCESS: SNOW WHITE PEN & PHOTO HOLDER Snow White sits next to a heart shaped photo frame in this beautiful set. On the other side of the photo frame is a pink pen that is topped with a fluffy pom-pom. Tiny pink flowers circle the pedestal’s base and accent the photo frame. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Pen Holder SRP: $14.99 DISNEY PRINCESSES MAKE YOUR OWN NAMEPLATE Make Your Own Nameplate includes lettering to add unique names and sayings. Made of durable plastic, the plates may be mounted to bicycles or affixed to a wall or door at home. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Nameplate SRP: $2.49 PEZ 2004 DISNEY 24-COUNT DISPLAY New Disney character designs have expanded the best-selling Disney PEZ assortment. The new dispensers feature Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto, all with sporty looks (867) (CAUT: 4) Dispenser SRP: $1.49 HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS BETTY BOOP BOOTIFUL 6 INCH POLONAISE ORNAMENT Get into the Yuletide spirit with Betty Boop with this hand-painted ornament that's perfect for any Christmas tree. (5394) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Ornament SRP: $33.99 BETTY BOOP RESIN ORNAMENTS This pair of ornaments features everyone's favorite gal, Betty Boop, on either a boot or a stack of holiday gifts. (5394) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Ornament SRP: $6.99 BETTY BOOP SANTA 5 INCH GLASS ORNAMENT She's all glass and all sass! Display Betty Boop on your tree as this hand-painted ornament. (5394) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Ornament SRP: $7.99 COCA COLA POLAR BEAR 5 INCH RESIN ORNAMENTS The Coca Cola Polar Bears are available as three different 5 1/2" resin ornaments. (5394) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Ornament SRP: $6.99 COCA COLA POLAR BEAR GLASS ORNAMENT The Polar Bear from the well-known Coca Cola commercials is available as this ornament, and ready to grace your Christmas tree. (5394) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Ornament SRP: $6.99 COCA COLA SHOPPING BAG 4 INCH RESIN ORNAMENTS These two Coca Cola ornaments feature different designs and are perfect for any tree. (5394) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Ornament SRP: $6.99 COCA COLA 10-PIECE LIGHT STRAND Light up your life with these Coca Cola light strands. (5394) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. POLAR BEAR SRP: $18.99 SIGN SRP: $16.99 RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED-REINDEER WATERBALLS These waterballs feature the beloved characters from The Island of Misfit Toys. (587) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. BUMBLE ICE CAVE SRP: $27.49 MISFIT COTTAGE SRP: $27.49 SANTAS HOUSE SRP: $27.49 RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED-REINDEER: “NOBODY LIKES A SKINNY SANTA” COOKIE JAR & PLATE Every child knows that Santa's favorite treat is milk and cookies. Keep his favorite snack fresh and ready for him to munch on with the Santa Cookie Jar and Santa Cookie Plate. Both feature the jolly old man and his trusted reindeer, Rudolph, who proclaim "Nobody likes a skinny Santa". (587) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. COOKIE JAR SRP: $49.99 COOKIE PLATE SRP: $24.99 RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED-REINDEER ADVENT CALENDAR Count down the days until Christmas with Rudolph and his friends with this handy calendar. (587) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Calendar SRP: $29.99 LORD OF THE RINGS LORD OF THE RINGS: ARGONATH ENGRAVED ACRYLIC PAPERWEIGHT The latest in NECA’s line of laser-engraved acrylic paperweights displays the giant Argonaths as seen in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Paperweight SRP: $17.49 LORD OF THE RINGS: MINAS TIRITH ENGRAVED ACRYLIC PAPERWEIGHT Fans were overwhelmed by the beauty of the city of Minas Tirith in Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. The wonderous capital of Gondor is etched on this stunning paperweight from NECA. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Paperweight SRP: $17.49 LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING LUNCHBOX #2 New to the Lord of the Rings lunchbox collection is this second edition Return of the King lunchbox with thermal drink container. Keep your lunch secret. Keep it safe. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lunchbox SRP: $19.99 LORD OF THE RINGS: SAURON LIMITED EDITION HELMET The first product in the "Dark Lord Sauron" collection and the ultimate in The Lord of the Rings collectibles, this authentically detailed helmet is a reproduction of the prop prominently featured in The Fellowship of the Ring, presented by New Line Cinema. United Cutlery Brands, industry leader in fine movie reproductions, has meticulously recreated the actual prop helmet using the original movie prop molds. Close attention to detail is a top priority in every piece, down to the intaglio-etched surface and corroded metal coloring that precisely match the original movie prop. This actors scale helmet is wearable and stands at an impressive 31" tall. It is crafted in steel-reinforced fiberglass- resin and features a genuine leather-lined interior. Each helmet is presented with a wood display stand adorned with The One Ring inscription and a brass medallion. This adult collectible is strictly limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide and is individually serialized on a solid brass plate mounted on the inside of the helmet to ensure authenticity. (4792) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Helmet SRP: $624.99 LORD OF THE RINGS: SERIES 3 LIMITED EDITION COLLECTORS PLATE The Lord of the Rings Limited Edition Collectors Plates is an an exclusive collectible that captures the essence of the characters who are at the very heart of the story. Produced in a limited edition of only 2,000, each fine bone china plate features unique gold gilded border detail and comes complete with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity. (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. BOROMIR SRP: $45.00 EOWYN SRP: $45.00 GIMLI SRP: $45.00 SAM SRP: $45.00 MARVEL HEROES OFFERED AGAIN O/A FANTASTIC FOUR LASER SCULPTURE PEN HOLDER Show your love of the Fantastic Four with this unique collectible. Perfect for home or office, this limited edition pen holder features the classic FF logo. (8182) (CAUT: 4) Pen Holder SRP: $11.99 ********************** MARVEL HEROES ICONS BLACK STEEL KEYCHAINS These laser cut key chains feature the logos of Spider Man, The Punisher, Daredevil, Wolverine, and The X-Men. All key chains are stainless steel and scratch and rust resistant. (8182) (CAUT: 4) Keychain SRP: $8.00 SPIDER-MAN 2 LUNCHBOX #2 The latest in NECA’s line of Spider-Man 2 merchandise, this retro-style tin lunchbox comes complete with a thermal drink container is included. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lunchbox SRP: $19.99 MOVIE/TV ALIEN LUNCHBOX This Alien retro-style tin lunchbox includes a thermal drink container. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lunchbox SRP: $19.99 ALIEN VS PREDATOR: LIMITED EDITION COLLECTORS PLATES Alien vs. Predator stars two of the most ferocious creatures in science fiction movie history. The limited edition collector's plates display the monsters as they are portrayed in the upcoming film. (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. ALIEN SRP: $45.00 PREDATOR SRP: $45.00 CHEECH & CHONG 18-INCH TALKING DOLLS These comical talking dolls feature poseable plush bodies with rotocast heads sporting incredible likenesses of the famous duo. These plush figures "speak" key phrases that will have you rolling with laughter. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. CHEECH SRP: $14.99 CHONG SRP: $14.99 CHEECH & CHONG: HOMEGROWN LUNCHBOX From NECA’s exclusive line of Cheech & Chong “Homegrown” merchandise, comes this tin lunchbox with thermal drink container. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lunchbox SRP: $19.99 CSI: MISSING PIECE MYSTERY 750 PIECE PUZZLE This mystery puzzle features themes from the hit show CSI. Solve the puzzle to solve the crime. (5084) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Puzzle SRP: $13.99 HAROLD & KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE LUNCHBOX This retro-style tin lunchbox features the stars of this hit summer movie. A thermal drink container is included. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lunchbox SRP: $19.99 HELLBOY HINGEHEADS New concept! The Hellboy HingeHead stands atop your door hinge and easily becomes "unhinged" to stand on its own base or roam room to room! Display, carry it in your pocket, use as a game piece. Custom crafted by the artisans at HingeHeads, this collectible based on Mike Mignola's Hellboy is made of high quality "lead-free" pewter, stands 2” tall and comes in a limited edition OxFire finish. A clear vial tube and graphic insert is provided for display along with a two-sided adapter to fit the common U.S. Industry Standard hinge sizes. (491) (CAUT: 4) Figurine SRP: $9.95 MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE MICRO BUSTS SERIES 2 The second series of highly detailed resin busts! This wave includes Beast-Man, Orko, and He-Man. The hand-painted busts stand about 4" tall and are in scale with each other. Collect them all! (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bust SRP: $9.99 MONTY PYTHON RABBIT WITH BIG POINTY TEETH SLIPPERS Yep, those evil minions at Vault have yet again soiled the name of Monty Python with another rabbit item from the Holy Grail. You'd think that after filling half the Grand Canyon with unsold Monty Python rabbit merchandise they would stop, but the rabbits continue to multiply. These pointy teeth, and the toothed mouth bounces up and down as you walk. Limited edition. (4231) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Slippers SRP: $29.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A REVENGE OF THE JEDI ORIGINAL 1982 PROMOTIONAL BUTTON Made in 1982 to promote the third Star Wars film, this button was never released because the title of the film was changed to Return of the Jedi. Extremely limited. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Button SRP: $16.99 STARGATE SG1 DON DAVIS/GENERAL HAMMOND AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO As one of the leads of the eight-year (and still going strong) sci-fi franchise Stargate SG- 1, Don's character of General Hammond has legions of loyal fans. Now, a rare opportunity to own a full-color glossy hand-signed by Don! Each photo comes with a certificate of authenticity from Creation Entertainment, official photo licensee of the Stargate SG-1 series. (870) (CAUT: 4) DON DAVIS GENERAL HAMMOND SRP: $32.50 DON DAVIS GENERAL HAMMOND 2 SRP: $32.50 STARGATE SG1 PETER WILLIAMS/APOPHIS AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO Portraying Apophis, the leading villian in the Stargate SG-1 Universe, Peter has made a name for himself in sci-fi television fandom. This full-color 8 x10 glossy is hand-signed by Peter and comes with a certificate of authenticity from Creation Entertainment, official photo licensee of the Stargate SG-1 series. (870) (CAUT: 4) Photo SRP: $21.99 STARGATE SG1 TONY AMENDOLA/BRA TAC AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO One of Hollywood's most successful character actors, Tony is often seen in the hit series Stargate SG-1 as Bra'Tac. Here's the chance to own a glossy, full-color photo hand- signed by Tony. It comes with a certificate of authenticity from Creation Entertainment, official photo licensee of the Stargate SG-1 series. (870) (CAUT: 4) Photo SRP: $21.99 POP CULTURE AMAZING LIVE SEA MONKEYS MIRACLE OF INSTANT LIFE The Sea Monkeys are back! This retro set includes a black tank with a ventilated lid, four built-in magnifiers, a million-air bubble pump, Instant Live Eggs, Growth Food, water purifier, and calibrated feeding spoon (5584) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Set SRP: $9.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A AMAZING LIVE SEA MONKEYS ON MARS SET This set includes a Martian Water Purifier, Live Hatching Sea Monkey Eggs, Growth Food, Living Plasma III, Accu-Meter Food/Plasma Tool, Powerful Magniviewer, Sea- Vac Water Pump, Mini Mars Lander, Sea Monkey Astronaut, and illustrated instructions. Amazing two-year guarantee! (5584) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $10.99 ASTRO BOY FOLD-AND-MAIL STATIONERY Snail mail's too slow, air mail's too expensive, and e-mail's too impersonal. Try Astro mail, and take your correspondence to great heights. (334) (CAUT: 4) Stationery SRP: $7.95 ASTRO BOY NOTECARDS Astro Boy shows off his powers in a variety of poses and environments on these postcards. (334) (CAUT: 4) Notecards SRP: $13.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A UGLYDOLLS You've seen them in publications like the Los Angeles Times and Giant Robot Magazine. And they've also been popping up on fan web sites as hot new collectibles. Now you can have your own collectible 14" Uglydoll! NOTE: Not available in Germany. (5762) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. BABO—Plush SRP: $19.99 CINKO—Plush SRP: $19.99 ICEBAT—Plush SRP: $19.99 JEERO—Plush SRP: $19.99 OX—Plush SRP: $19.99 TARGET—Plush SRP: $19.99 TRAY—Plush SRP: $19.99 WAGE—Plush SRP: $19.99 WEDGEHEAD—Plush SRP: $19.99 UGLYDOLLS KEYCHAIN 6-PACK These Uglydolls can look after your keys or watch your back. Choose from Babo, Cinko, Icebat, Jeero, Ox, Target, Trey, Wage, and Wedgehead. (5762) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. BABO—Keychain SRP: $5.99 CINKO—Keychain SRP: $5.99 ICE BAT—Keychain SRP: $5.99 JEERO—Keychain SRP: $5.99 OX—Keychain SRP: $5.99 CINKO—Keychain SRP: $5.99 TRAY—Keychain SRP: $5.99 WAGE—Keychain SRP: $5.99 WEDGEHEAD—Keychain SRP: $5.99 GNOME & GARDEN: A GNOVELTY GIFT To some, they are symbols of luck and hope. To others, they are protectors of gardens. And to still others, weird-looking men with beards and pointy hats. However you see it, there's nothing like a garden gnome. This package includes one miniature garden gnome, a faux lawn, decorative flowers, exotic backdrops, and a full-color illustrated book on the history and mythology of gnomenkind. (334) (CAUT: 4) Gift Set, 64pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 HOMIES LUNCHBOX 2 This second edition Homies lunchbox features colorful artwork and includes a thermal drink container. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lunchbox SRP: $19.99 INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU BOBBLE HEAD The wacky inspector from the classic Pink Panther film (played by Peter Sellers) is now available as a collectible bobblehead. (133) (CAUT: 4) Bobble Head SRP: $19.99 MARSHALL MATHERS HEADKNOCKER This 8” tall hand-painted resin headknocker portrays Marshall Mathers in life-like form. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head SRP: $11.99 MUTTS FOLD-AND-MAIL STATIONERY This all-in-one fold and mail stationery set features everyone's favorite Mutts. (334) (CAUT: 4) Stationery SRP: $7.95 ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS BEACH TOWELS The amazing artwork of the Orange County Choppers logos are featured on these handy beach towels. (4632) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. #3 SRP: $17.99 #5 SRP: $17.99 #6 SRP: $17.99 ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS CERAMIC TANK COIN BANKS Keep your change contained in these decorative ceramic banks that feature logos of Orange County Choppers. (4632) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. #3 SRP: $14.99 #7 SRP: $14.99 ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS TIN TANK LUNCHBOXS These uniquly shaped lunchboxes display some amazing OCC art. (4632) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. #3 SRP: $17.99 #6 SRP: $17.99 #9 SRP: $17.99 SPONGEBOB MAKE YOUR OWN NAMEPLATE Join in the fun with SpongeBob and pals with this nifty nameplate. Made of durable plastic, the plates may be mounted to bicycles or affixed to a wall or door at home. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Nameplate SRP: $2.49 YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS HEADKNOCKER Collect them both. From A Year Without a Santa Claus comes these hand-painted resin Heat and Snow Miser headknockers. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. HEAT MISER—HeadKnocker SRP: $11.99 SNOW MISER—HeadKnocker SRP: $11.99 SIMPSONS PEZ 2004 SIMPSONS 24-COUNT DISPLAY Add Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie to your PEZ dispenser collection. (867) (CAUT: 4) Dispenser SRP: $1.49 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SIMPSONS FISHING LURE Don't have a cow, man! Have a fish! These Simpsons fishing lures will bring in the catch- of-the-day! Homer and Marge make the perfect shallow diving wobblers, the Duff's Beer Can and Krusty Brand Imitation Gruel are available in 2" size, and the 3.5" Bart Simpson lure provokes even the most stubborn bass. (5820) (CAUT: 4) BART SKATER SURFACE CRAWLER SRP: $14.99 DUFF BEER TOPWATER CHUGGER SRP: $12.99 HOMER DIVER SRP: $14.99 IMMITATION GRUEL TOPWATER CHUGGER SRP: $12.99 MARGE THE MERMAID SRP: $14.99 SIMPSONS HALLOWEEN LUNCHBOX Famous for their Halloween specials, the Simpsons are featured on this special edition Halloween tin lunchbox. A thermal drink container is included. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lunchbox SRP: $19.99 SIMPSONS PUZZLES Spend some time with America's favorite animated family, with these challenging Simpsons puzzles! (5084) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. IMPOSSIPUZZLE 550 PC SRP: $7.99 IN THE PARK 1000 PC SRP: $9.99 GAMES SECTION ALLIANCE GAME DISTRIBUTORS GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #57 Featured this month is A.D. Vision's product, a D&D Undead scenario from Wizards of the Coast, a "video prize pack" as the giveaway, plus much more. GTM 57 $1.99 ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP SPYCRAFT CCG: EXTINCTION AGENDA The world has suffered six distinct “extinction events,” each a cataclysmic global disaster threatening to snuff out entire species - and in some cases, all life on Earth. Now that the Seventh Event has arrived - in the form of an aberrant biological plague spreading beyond anyone’s control - can you determine its source fast enough to prevent total annihilation? Or will you fall victim to the horrific wrath of one villain’s Extinction Agenda? This first thrilling, 200-card expansion to the Spycraft CCG is offered in 70- card starter decks packaged in 8-count displays, and supplemental 11-card boosters packed in 48-count displays. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. BOOSTER PACK AEG 13030-S $2.99 BOOSTER DISPLAY AEG 13030-D $143.52 STARTER DECK AEG 13020-S $11.99 STARTER DISPLAY AEG 13020-D $95.95 SPYCRAFT RPG: WORLD MILITARIES This authentic look at 1940s espionage offers players a chance to dive into an entirely different Spycraft setting! Without the Agency backing the team, without the fancy gadgets and hardware, the agents must rely upon their wits alone during one of the deadliest periods of human history. Learn the true stories of World War II’s spies, saboteurs, and military men in this d20 supplement for the Spycraft RPG! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) AEG 1811 $24.95 STARGATE SG-1 RPG: FALLOUT - STARGATE SEASON THREE The ghosts of the past do not rest easily. As tensions cool for a time between Earth and its arch-enemies, the System Lords, the SGC’s bold explorers learn that many dangers come not from the conflicts of the present, but the sins of the past. From renegade Goa’uld to dangerously different civilizations to the terrifying threat of the Replicants, all the excitement and intrigue of Stargate SG-1’s third season can be found in this sourcebook! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) AEG 2214 $26.95 AMARILLO DESIGN BUREAU BASES & FREIGHTERS FLEET BOX MINIATURES Star Fleet Battles Miniatures. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) ADB 0100 $39.95 CAPTAIN’S LOG #30 Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) ADB 5730 $16.95 CHAOSIUM NIGHT OF THE ELDER PUMPKIN RPG The old nursery rhymes say that once every 13 years, when the seeds are right, The Elder Pumpkin rises up from a pumpkin patch to bring death, destruction, and insanity to an unsuspecting town! This year, Silver Town is in for more tricks than treats when the Dark God of Squash arrives on Halloween night! It’s up to a handful of intrepid whelps to stop him before he can turn all the townsfolk into Pumpkin People! Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) CHA 0093 $9.95 COMIC IMAGES WWE RAW DEAL DELUXE GIFT SET This deluxe gift set features 25 all-new, exclusive foil Raw Deal CCG cards, including unique Vince and Linda McMahon cards that enable players to construct McMahon starter decks, and Chain, Heat, and Venue cards to boost superstar decks, all packaged in a deluxe Raw Deal-themed, durable nylon carrying case. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) CIM 62010 $39.99 CRIMSON EMPIRE Crimson Empire: Dark Clouds Of War Scenario Module S1 A storm is gathering over the Black Forest. Could the Rlishae be preparing an attack on Karg? All the signs are there in any case. As agents of Karnarcos, the players must verify the level of the threat and report back to their superiors in this adventure supplement/scenario for Crimson Empire. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) CEP 007 $21.99 CROCODILE GAMES WARGODS OF AEGYPTUS MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) ASAR FEMALE MASTER OF WORDS WITH RA SYMBOL CDG WGE149 $4.95 ASAR HARBINGER/HORUS AVENGER CDG WGE215 $9.95 ASAR HARBINGER/HORUS DEFENDER CDG WGE213 $14.95 ASAR WARHAWKCAPTAIN CDG WGE148 $4.95 ASAR WARHAWK HERO WITH EAGLE CDG WGE150 $4.95 ASAR WARHAWKS BOOSTER (2) CDG WGE016 $5.95 ASAR WARHAWKS DEAL STARTER SET This Warband Starter Set for WarGods of Aegyptus contains the following miniatures: Asar Warhawk Captain; Asar Female Master of Words with Ra Symbol; Asar Warhawk Hero with Eagle; Asar Harbinger/Horus Avenger; an Asar Warhawks Unit (10); plus a “The Daughter of the Phoenix” limited edition miniature. CDG WGE907 $49.95 ASAR WARHAWKS UNIT (10) CDG WGE316 $24.95 HARBINGER OF HORUS ASPECT AVENGER CDG WGE214 $9.95 EAGLE GAMES SID MEIER’S PIRATES! BOARDGAME Devise a bloodthirsty crew, forge powerful alliances, raid shipping lanes, plunder towns, explore exotic island destinations, locate ancient treasure, and amass fame and fortune on the Spanish Main in this boardgame version of Sid Meier’s Pirates! PC game. Sail the 17th century Caribbean and seize your rightful place as one of the most revered (and feared!) pirates in history in this exquisitely rich, action-adventure game for 2-6 buccaneers. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) EGL 020 $44.99 O/A BOOTLEGGERS In Bootleggers, players take on the role of enterprising bosses seeking to make a name for themselves in the illegal alcohol trade at the height of the 1920's prohibition era. Deceit, lies, and alliances of convenience are the norm as players attempt to control distribution through money and corruption by muscling in on the competition, paying off the local law authorities, building underground speakeasies, and shipping trucks of "hooch"! EGL 040 $39.99 EDEN STUDIOS ARMY OF DARKNESS CARD GAME Find the Necronomicon. Recite the words. Dispel the evil. Simple, right? Lock-and-load your ‘Boomstick’ and save the world from the Army of Darkness, while trying to prevent each other from doing it first, in this fast-paced, stand-alone card game for 2-4 Deadite- smashers. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) EDN 6310 $20.00 EUROGAMES/DESCARTES-USA FD15: FORMULA DE EXPANSION CIRCUITS #34 & #35 This 15th expansion set for the Formula De racing board game features a double-sided game board showcasing the new circuits Bahrain and Shanghai. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) EGD 2817 $22.95 KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE Arthur. Lancelot. Merlin. The Lady of the Lake. Excalibur. The Holy Grail. These names belong to the legend of the Knights of the Round Table... but which legend? The tale of King Arthur has been told and retold for centuries, with each retelling differing from the preceding one. Now you and your comrades are these famous knights, living your own version of the Arthurian legends. For 3-7 valiant knights, ages 12 and up. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) EGD 2824 $49.95 EVOLVED GAMES JUDGE DREDD: DREDD VS DEATH VIDEO GAME Welcome to Mega-City One. A city of over 400 million people - every one of them a potential criminal! It is the third decade of the 22nd Century, and unemployment is widespread, boredom is universal, and only the Judges can prevent total anarchy. Take on the role of judge, jury, and executioner as the most feared and respected of all the Judges, Judge Dredd, as he attempts to overcome a sudden outbreak of vampires unleashed in the city by the malevolent Dark Judges in this thrilling PlayStation2/XBox video game! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. PLAYSTATION2 VERSION (DIA 408373) $39.99 XBOX VERSION (DIA 408375) $39.99 FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES DOOM: THE BOARD GAME You’re all that stands between Hell and Earth! Tapping into the very fabric of the universe itself, the Union Aerospace Corporation scientists made discoveries on Mars that would forever change human existence. Then something went terribly wrong! In this thrilling board game of exploration and horror based on the popular DOOM computer games, Marine players explore darkened corridors and rooms battling imps, hell knights, archviles, and other classic DOOM monsters, while the Monster player tries to bring them down using the legion of horrors at his command. DOOM: the Board Game includes more than 60 finely detailed plastic miniatures, and features weapons, monsters, and graphics taken from the DOOM 3 computer game. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) FFG VA-08 $49.95 RUNEBOUND EXPANSION II: ISLE OF DREAD Explore the uncharted islands of the world of Runebound and piece together the lost map to the fabled Isle of Dread! The first full-size expansion for the Runebound fantasy adventure board-game, Isle of Dread features a gorgeous new board overlay, 126 new cards, including new characters, encounters, challenges, events, and equipment, and new rules for ships that characters can hire to transport them among the scattered islands of the dangerous seas in their quest to find the Isle of Dread and win the game. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) FFG VA-10 $34.95 HOLLYWOOD: THE CARD GAME This exciting and unique card game invites players to compete to get the best directors and most famous actors for their films. Hollywood: The Card Game contains 64 cards, 16 film reel chips, and a rulesheet, and is suitable for 3-4 players, ages 8 and up. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) FFG MA-12 $6.95 GALLANT HAND’S GAMERS GEAR WINE & SILVER VELVET GAMER BAG (5X7) Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) GHG VB4009 $8.99 GAMES WORKSHOP CITADEL WARGAMES TAPE MEASURE Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) GAW 65-02 $9.00 HOT WIRE TOOL (FOAM CUTTER) Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) GAW 66-07 $30.00 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) TROLL CHIEFTAN GAW 06-32 $35.00 WARHAMMER 40,000 MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) CHAOS MARINE WITH ASSAULT WEAPON GAW 43-48 $10.00 CHAOS SPACE MARINES NIGHT LORDS HERO GAW 99-26 $10.00 IMPERIAL GUARD GAUNTS GHOSTS GAW 99-22 $30.00 IMPERIAL GUARD STEEL LEGION ASSAULT WEAPONS GAW 47-58 $10.00 IMPERIAL GUARD STEEL LEGION SERGEANT GAW 47-68 $10.00 RULEBOOK SPECIAL EDITION GAW 40-02-S $80.00 SPACE MARINE CODEX GAW 48-01-N $20.00 SPACE MARINES ARMY SET GAW 67-08 $225.00 SPACE MARINES ATTACK BIKE (MK 2) GAW 48-20-N $25.00 SPACE MARINES CAPTAIN GAW 48-05 $15.00 SPACE MARINES CHAPLAIN CASSIUS OF THE ULTRAMAR GAW 48-67 $12.00 SPACE MARINES CHIEF LIBRARIAN TIGURIUS GAW 48-36-N $15.00 SPACE MARINES COMMAND SQUAD GAW 48-17-N $35.00 SPACE MARINES SC WITH MISSILE LAUNCHER GAW 48-66 $10.00 SPACE MARINES VETERANS SET GAW 48-33 $35.00 SPACE MARINES VETERANS GAW 48-68 $15.00 WITCH HUNTER IMPERIAL MISSIONARIES GAW 52-46 $10.00 WARHAMMER HISTORICAL LEGENDS: THE OLD WEST Billy the Kid! Doc Holliday! Wyatt Earp! Rob a stagecoach with the James gang, or try to outdraw Wild Bill Hickock! Grab your six-gun, saddle your mustang, and gather your posse as Warhammer Historical Legends: The Old West brings to life the deeds of the brave lawmen and gunfighters of the harsh, American frontier. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) WHW 011 $38.00 GOODMAN GAMES BLACKMOOR: THE REDWOOD SCAR A new terror has risen deep in the Redwood Forest, and a group of hardy adventurers must find and quell this evil power before its shadow threatens to cover the once mighty grove in this first d20 adventure for Dave Arneson’s Blackmoor campaign setting. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP GMG4501 $14.99 DUNGEON CRAWL CLASSICS #13: CRYPT OF THE DEVIL LICH The official module introduced in the Gen Con 2004 Dungeon Crawl Classic Open Tournament and designed for 14th level characters, this homage to the TSR classic Tomb of Horrors is one of the most difficult dungeon crawls ever designed, guaranteed to massacre adventuring parties everywhere! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP GMG5012 $19.99 GREEN RONIN PUBLISHING FRANKENSTEIN’S CHILDREN The heirs of Dr. Victor Frankenstein descend upon his ancestral home to plumb the dark secrets of animating dead flesh in this horror-themed, tabletop game of tactical combat. In this second in the Gothica series of games, players field a team of mad scientists and monsters who struggle across Castle Frankenstein represented by a set of board tiles. Frankenstein’s Children comes complete with character and action cards, nine dice, 20 board tiles, 12 doors, two reference cards, two dice screens, and a rulebook. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) OSS GRR3003 $29.95 IRON WIND METALS CLASSIC BATTLETECH MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) BANSHEE MECH (3025/3050) IWM 20-882 $9.95 BLIZZARD HOVER TRANSPORT (3058) (2) IWM 20-309 $7.95 CARRACK TRANSPORT (3067) IWM 20-197 $8.50 FORESTRY / FORESTRY MOD VARIANTS (DARK AGE 1) IWM 20-310 $7.50 GABRIEL HOVER (3750) (8) IWM 20-314 $7.95 HAMMER MECH (3055) IWM 20-798 $6.95 HETZER WHEELED ASSAULT VEHICLE (2) IWM 20-829 $8.95 HI-SCOUT DRONE CARRIER WITH TWO DRONES IWM 20-312 $9.50 INAZUMA CORVETTE (3067) IWM 20-196 $8.50 JUPITER / JUPITER 2 VARIANTS (DARK AGE 1) IWM 20-311 $10.95 LIGHTNING HOVER (2750) (2) IWM 20-313 $8.95 MJOLNIR BATTLECRUISER (3067) IWM 20-195 $10.50 MORNINGSTAR CITY COMMAND VEHICLE IWM 20-308 $8.95 SCOUT DRONES TRACKED & HOVER (3026) IWM 20-315 $5.95 MONTE COOK’S ARCANA UNEARTHED MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) FEMALE LITORIAN IRON WITCH IWM 67-037 $4.95 FEMALE LORESONG FAEN WITCH IWM 67-038 $2.95 KARN IWM 67-112 $9.95 MALE VERRIK MAGISTER VILLAIN IWM 67-036 $3.95 SPELLCASTER Unleash your sorcery against your magic-wielding opponents in this fast-paced board game of willpower, dominance, and spellcasting! SpellCaster comes complete with two 54mm wizard miniatures, will tokens, spell cards, familiars, a game board, and complete rules. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) IWM 17-000 $39.95 JM GAMES EMPIRE OF MAN RPG Fully authorized by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, Empire of Man is a roleplaying game and campaign setting that spans the 1000-year history of the CoDominium universe introduced in the authors’ series of “future history” novels and short stories, including “The Mote in God’s Eye” and “The Gripping Hand.” Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) JMG 101 $29.95 JOLLY ROGER GAMES CLOCKTOWERS CARD GAME Create the most clocktowers in the city before time runs out in this zany card game where time is of the essence for 2-4 players, ages 8 and up. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP JOL204 $12.99 KNOCK! KNOCK! CARD GAME Invite the most prominent and interesting guests in your quest to host the coolest, hippest Halloween party possible in this card game of masquerade and bluffing for 3-5 partygoers. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP JOL205 $11.99 KOPLOW GAMES OPAQUE 55MM D20 COUNTDOWN DIE Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) BLUE/WHITE KOP 12106 $5.00 GREEN/WHITE KOP 12107 $5.00 OPAQUE POLY ASSORTMENT DICE IN BAG (10) Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) D4 KOP 02377 $4.00 D6 KOP 02459 $4.00 D8 KOP 02544 $4.00 D10 KOP 02632 $4.00 D10 PERCENT KOP 04557 $4.00 D12 KOP 02732 $4.00 D20 KOP 02822 $4.00 LOONEY LABS FLOWERS & FLUXX Featuring an exclusive “Flowers” promo card, this lavish edition of Fluxx comes specially packaged with six adorable, plush Happy Flowers. Perfect for displaying, or as a gift for any occasion! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) LOO 001FL $24.00 MAGNIFICENT EGOS ARTIFACTS & DWEOMERS MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) GHOST WEAPONS (3) IMP MEO3009 $5.99 INVISIBLE SERVANT IMP MEO3018 $5.99 LEVITATING DISK IMP MEO3019 $3.99 BASTION BEASTIARY MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) CEPTU IMP MEOB006 $6.99 NIGHTLING IMP MEOB011 $6.99 NUK IMP MEOB012 $6.99 RAMZADI IMP MEOB008 $8.99 SWAMP HELLION IMP MEOB007 $9.99 THODAL IMP MEOB013 $6.99 WAR VALCO IMP MEOB010 $6.99 WILD FREY IMP MEOB005 $6.99 JASON A. ENGLE PREMIER MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) BARBARIAN IMP MEOJ002 $8.50 NIGHTMARE MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) MALRYTE HALF DRAGON DIRE WOLF IMP MEO4009 $21.99 UNCOMMON CHARACTERS MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) HORQUILLA MORTALE OGRE GRAPPLER IMP MEO1005 $9.99 TURNBULL TATERHEAD DWARVEN RAGER IMP MEO1003 $6.99 WILLIAM GALLIANT WITH SOUL PIERCER IMP MEO1006 $7.99 UNCOMMON CHARACTERS MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) KALYSA WEAPONS MASTER WITH POLE ARM IMP MEO1008 $7.99 ORRYN MARLIIR HUMAN FIGHTER IMP MEO1033 $6.99 WALDORF GNOME GADGETEER IMP MEO1007 $6.99 MAYFAIR GAMES BANG!: DODGE CITY Unknown gunmen stalk the city in this second expansion for Bang! - featuring new characters and cards allowing for play by 3-8 gunslingers MFG 4707 $10.00 DANCING DICE A dancing dice marathon is exhausting, but the prize for being the last couple standing is amazing! What type of dance would most impress the jury - a Tango or a more challenging Tap-dance? Dancing Dice is a game of chance and fast feet for 3-6 skillful dancers, ages 8 and up. MFG 4704 $25.00 LUPUS IN TABULA A night in the cursed village: one by one, frightened farmers are becoming dinner for werewolves! To defend themselves, they begin lynching all of the suspects. Can you persuade them that you’re innocent and not a wolf in sheep’s clothing... while devouring them all? For 3-6 players, ages 8 and up. MFG 4706 $10.00 OSTRAKAN Is there life in outer space, or not? Baseball or basketball? To be or to have? Chicken or beef? The real speaker knows how to charm the audience with the greater dilemma, predicting the opinions thanks to a supernatural intuition... or a more practical cheating technique! For 2-4 players, ages 10 and up. MFG 4705 $10.00 TUCHULCHA Tarchna, 6th century B.C. During Tagete’s day, the Etruscan community celebrates its own mythical father, and the oracles faithful to Achvizr, Alpan, Leinth, and Thalna begin their purification path in hopes of honoring their divinity through sacrificial rites, and escaping the call of the Ancient Tuchulcha - a sound so devastating that it threatens any other voice! Who will be dedicated to Lasa Vecuvia, the eternal Tuchulcha’s rival, to bring peace back on the path of Tarchna? For 2-4 players, ages 10 and up. MFG 4703 $25.00 MONGOOSE PUBLISHING BABYLON 5 RPG Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) EARTH ALLIANCE FLEET BOX SET This Earth Alliance Fleet Box Set for use with the Babylon 5 RPG contains the following miniatures: two Omega destroyers; one Nova dreadnought; four Hyperion heavy cruisers; two Artemis heavy frigate; two Tethys cutters; and 48 Starfury fighters. MGP 3360 $99.95 MINBARI FEDERATION FLEET BOX SET This Minbari Federation Fleet Box Set for use with the Babylon 5 RPG contains the following miniatures: three Sharlin warcruisers; four Tinashi war frigate; two Tigara attack cruisers; one Neshatan gunship; 12 Minbari Flyers; and 36 Nial fighters. MGP 3361 $99.95 JEREMIAH RPG HC From the award-winning pen of J. Michael Straczynski comes Jeremiah, a gritty tale of life and survival in a terrifying post-apocalyptic nightmare. Utilizing the Open Gaming License, this exciting roleplaying game details the characters and rich background from the critically acclaimed television series. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) MGP 1600 $34.95 GANGS OF MEGA-CITY ONE 30MM MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) JUDGE SPECIALIST MGP 7056 $9.95 SPECIALISTS II MGP 7057 $9.95 SIGNS & PORTENTS #16 Signs & Portents is a dedicated house magazine designed to support Mongoose Publishing’s fantasy d20 System lines, as well as showcase other roleplaying games such as Conan, Babylon 5, Judge Dredd, Lone Wolf, Armageddon 2089, Paranoia XP, and Slaine. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) MGP 5516 $5.95 LONE WOLF 30MM MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) DOOMWOLVES MGP 112007 $12.95 HELGHAST MGP 112008 $9.95 LONE WOLF RPG: THE MAGIC OF MAGNAMUND This second supplement for the Lone Wolf roleplaying game details the magics and sorcery of Magnamund. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) MGP 1122 $21.95 MIGHTY ARMIES 15MM MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) SORCERER’S COVEN MGP 990701 $9.95 SORCERER’S DEMON AVATAR MGP 990702 $12.95 torcerer’s Legion Led by a mage who is utterly maddened by his sorceries, this legion is packed full of mutants and summoned demons. This Mighty Armies box set contains a complete 15mm- scale sorcerer army, and includes a full copy of the rules, a measuring aid, and dice. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) MGP 9907 $24.95 STARSHIP TROOPERS: BLAZE OF GLORY BOOK 1 - ALAMO BAY GN Welcome to the world of Tamari’s Tigers! Following the Pluto Campaign, the Tigers are sent on what seems to be a simple search and retrieval mission, but what they find is far more than they ever imagined - a base overrun with bugs, a planet swarming with the enemy, and a band of survivors who will kill to save their secret research material! Featuring art by Paul Ridgon (Transformers) and Jim Brady (Warhammer), Alamo Bay is the first book in the Blaze of Glory trilogy rooted in the bug-infested Starship Troopers universe. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) MGP 5550 $14.95 THE POCKET BABYLON 5 BOOK Light on the wallet and the pocket, this reference guide features all of the essential rules for the Babylon 5 RPG, pared down into an easy-to-carry format. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) MGP 3347 $19.95 THE QUINTESSENTIAL RANGER II This d20 supplement presents a multitude of alternatives for enhancing and improving a ranger’s potential, including expansion rules, multiclassing, legendary classes, and survival tactics, as well as new equipment, prestige classes, and feats designed for the experienced ranger. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) MGP 4411 $21.95 THE SLAYER’S GUIDE COMPENDIUM I HC Updated for 3.5 revisions, this compendium collects eight volumes of The Slayer’s Guide, including one previously unreleased edition exclusive to this collection. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) MGP 0030 $34.95 OSPREY PUBLISHING AMERICAN FRONTIER LAWMEN:850-1930 From the days of the California Gold Rush to the killing of Bill Tilghman, the last of the traditional frontier lawmen, this book discusses the men that shaped law and order in the ‘Wild, Wild, West’. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 2) OSP ELI096 $16.95 ARMORED UNITS OF THE RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR This title examines the armored forces that enabled the Red Army to conquer the Whites in the Civil War, including British and French vehicles and the ever-present armored trains. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 2) OSP NVG095 $14.95 JAGDGESCHWADER II GESCHWADER ‘BERTHOLD’ This volume contains many first-hand accounts by notable aces, which reveal the esprit de corps and camaraderie these airmen displayed in their struggles against superior numbers up to the war’s final grim days. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 2) OSP AEU019 $21.95 OPERATION BARBAROSSA:1941 (2) Of the German Army Groups that attacked Soviet Russia, Von Leeb’s Army Group North, tasked with seizing the Baltic States and Leningrad, was the smallest and weakest. Fortunately, General Kuznetzov’s Northwestern Front was in an even weaker state. This book examines the German offensive, and also the courageous Soviet attempts to halt the German spearhead, defending every possible line against overwhelming odds. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 2) OSP CAM148 $18.95 SHADOW WARRIORS: THE U. .RMY RANGERS 1760-2004 No American military unit can claim as colorful and volatile a military history as the 75th Ranger Regiment. From its guiding principles first written down by Robert Rogers during the French and Indian War of the 18th century to the most recent combat operations in Iraq, Rangers have led the way in America’s wars for well over 300 years. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 2) OSP SPE860 $29.95 WORLD WAR II INFANTRY ANTI-TANK TACTICS The massed use of tanks was one of the defining characteristics of World War II, and the armored units that spearheaded the German ‘Blitzkrieg’ of 1940-41 appeared to be invincible. This book explains the development and use of the weapons issued to infantrymen to protect themselves against enemy tanks. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 2) OSP ELI124 $16.95 WORLD WAR II INFANTRY TACTICS Drawing on contemporary training documents and veterans’ descriptions, this book covers the typical operations of an infantry battalion, and examines how they used support weapons such as medium MGs, mortars, and anti-tank weapons. Infantry co- operation with artillery and tank battalions is also covered. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 2) OSP ELI122 $16.95 PELGRANE PRESS CELEBRITY! Perform for the paparazzi, check into rehab, and make weepy acceptance speechs to increase your profile in your quest to reach the pinnacle of fame, while knocking your opponents out of the spotlight, in this glitzy and glamourous non-collectible card game. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP PEL201 $19.95 THE BOOK OF UNREMITTING HORROR Out of the darkness come horrors for the modern era - creatures that steal your dreams and take your life! The Book of Unremitting Horror is filled with disturbing art, descriptions, and forensic reports combined with playtested d20 stats. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP PEL101 $27.95 PLAYUS MAXIMUS ROCKET LEAGUE RPG If you’re not prepared for daring adventure beyond the stratosphere, then you’re out of your league! Join the men and women of the Rocket League as they explore uncharted space and forbidden planets, defend Earth from maniacal robots, mad scientists, and spine-tingling terrors, and promote peace and democracy throughout the cosmos in this thrilling roleplaying game set in the 1950s ‘Golden Era’ of science fiction! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) PAX 0002 $19.95 PRIVATEER PRESS FULL METAL FANTASY MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) HEMRICK GROOT, DWARF PIP 81018 $4.99 Lazar Grigsov, Khadronan Rifleman PIP 81013 $5.99 NARN, ELVEN MAGE HUNTER PIP 81012 $4.99 VALERIA ALVARO, ORDIC PISTOLEER PIP 81010 $4.99 WARMACHINE MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) GORTEN GRUNDBACK BATTLEGROUP PIP 41012 $44.99 QUEST MACHINE HEROES INCORPORATED: S.U.P.E.R. (EXPANSION #1) S.U.P.E.R. (Scrap’s Upgrade Pack and Expansion Revision) is the first expansion for the action-packed board game, Heroes Incorporated, introducing new gadgets, heroes, villains, and research cards, plus a new rulebook chock full of advanced and optional rules. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) QST HI02 $19.99 R & R GAMES SMARTY PARTY EXPANSION SET #1 Think you’re a real smartypants? Then, prove it with this selection of 200 new category cards for use with Smarty Party. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) RRG 956 $7.95 SMARTY PARTY JUNIOR EXPANION SET Designed for use with the original basic game, this Junior Edition of Smarty Party features 200 category cards geared for young players ages 7 and up. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) RRG 957 $7.95 REAPER MINIATURES COMBAT ASSAULT VEHICLE MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) CAV HEAVY WORDS RPR 07903 $6.99 DARK HEAVEN 25MM HEROIC SCALE MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) ARRAN RABIN CONJUROR RPR 02873 $4.29 DIRE BEAR RPR 02878 $10.99 GOBLIN LEADER AND SHAMAN RPR 02876 $6.99 LION MAN RPR 02880 $5.49 MALE WEREWOLF RPR 02872 $4.99 MOUNTAIN TROLL RPR 02877 $14.99 TALBOT SNEAK THIEF RPR 02874 $4.29 TELMORAINE ELVEN WARRIOR RPR 02875 $3.99 VIDOR NORTHMAN WARRIOR RPR 02879 $3.99 WERERATS (2) RPR 02871 $6.99 BROWN STUFF (4” STRIP) Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) RPR 75007 $7.99 GREEN STUFF (6” STRIP) Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) RPR 75006 $6.99 REAPER PRO PAINT ACCESSORIES Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) LEARN TO PAINT KIT: THREE NON-METALLIC METALS RPR 08903 $25.99 WARLORD 25MM HEROIC SCALE FANTASY MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) ANUBIS GUARD (3) RPR 14138 $11.99 KRUNG BEAST RPR 14139 $9.99 SKELETAL BREAKERS (4) RPR 14137 $9.99 THORVALD CLAWHELM DWARVEN CAVALRY RPR 14136 $13.99 RIO GRANDE GAMES GOLDBRAU Seehausen am See. In these three weeks, the breweries and beer gardens in the village make more money than during the rest of the year. Players rush to Seehausen am See to invest in the businesses, with an eye toward the large profits that come during the festival. In the end, it is not the size of the beer gardens or who is in charge, but the amount of money in the players’ pockets. For 3-4 players, ages 12 and up. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) RGG 247 $37.95 JAMBO! Jambo! is the friendly greeting Suaheli traders offered their customers in Central Africa before colonization. The players are traders in this day, competing to be the first to earn 60 gold by selling tea, hide, fruits, salt, silk, and trinkets. A two-player game for enterprising traders, ages 12 and up. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) RGG 251 $22.95 HIGH BOHN PLUS (BOHNANZA EXP) This expansion for Bohnanza contains new game variants and two new bean types, the Cognac and Field bean. With High Bohn, the players may spend their thalers on buildings located in Virginia City, which feature attributes that give them new tactics for winning. The Plus part of this expansion adds order cards which allow players to earn extra thalers when they fill very specific orders. For 3-7 players, ages 12 and up. Scheduled to ship in October 2003. (CAUT: 4) RGG 212 $12.95 SKIRMISHER PUBLISHING CONTROL: THE GAME OF ABSOLUTE CORRUPTION Are you in control? In this stand-alone game, players take on the roles of investigators swept up in a world of dark conspiracies, corrupt politicians, and alien cover-ups. Under the supervision of the “Controler” (gamemaster), players not only investigate and infiltrate quests, but seek to become powerful enough to take over, and assume dominance of the game itself - to ultimately become the Controler! Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP SKP0405 $9.95 ORCS OF THE TRIPLE DEATH 25/28MM SCALE MINIATURES Prepainted resin miniatures. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) DEATH ORC ARCHERS IMP SKPM0402 $11.95 ORC BERSERKERS IMP SKPM0403 $11.95 ORC CHAMPIONS IMP SKPM0401 $8.95 ORC HALBERDIER IMP SKPM0404 $11.95 ORC SWORDSMEN IMP SKPM0405 $11.95 SOVEREIGN PRESS DRAGONLANCE ADVENTURE GAME In the Dragonlance Adventure Game, players take on the role of the Heroes of the Lance as they search for a sign of the true gods in the ruins of Xak Tasroth. The game includes all the rules and components needed to play, including full-color character sheets, maps, counters, and dice! This is a great introduction to fantasy role-playing in the exciting world of Dragonlance! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) SVP 4802 $24.99 DRAGONLANCE: SPECTRE OF SORROWS The second adventure in the Age of Mortals campaign, this epic story takes the party through the middle of level progression and furthers the story begun in Key of Destiny. The plot of this adventure spans both familiar and new locations, including the mysterious Dragons’ Graveyard. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) SVP 4402 $24.99 STEVE JACKSON GAMES BURN IN HELL No rest for the wicked! In the Burn in Hell card game, players attempt to assemble the tastiest combinations of Cannibals, Mass Murderers, and even Musicians, or grab sets of the Seven Deadly Sins to bring to the Permanent Pitchfork Party! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. XIV #5 (MAY044253) SJG 1420 $24.95 GURPS MAGIC—FOURTH EDITION HC Completely revised and updated for GURPS Fourth Edition, this sourcebook combines the spells from Third Edition GURPS Magic and GURPS Grimoire, plus dozens of all- new spells, for the ultimate tome of magic! Within these pages, crackling with mystic energies, you’ll find the core magic system for GURPS, complete alchemy rules, updated rules for improvised magic and rune magic, special material gleaned from the GURPS Magic Items series, GURPS Wizards, and more. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) SJG 01-0101 $34.95 THE FIVE OF US NONNI’S CIRCUS: 3-RING MADNESS Beware of baddies like the Carni Creeps and the Terrible Taffy Men as players set up tents and attempt to fill them with exciting and successful circus acts in this Rummy-style card game for 2-4 rubes, ages 8 and up. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) FOU 831180 $7.99 TOY VAULT CALTROPS PLUSH (SET OF 3) Famous throughout history as a weapon of war, caltrops were a metal device comprised of four projecting spikes used as a hazard to pneumatic tires or the hooves of horses. Toy Vault has dared to make these dastardly digits out of... plush! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP TYVGS639 $19.95 PLUSH 20-SIDED DIE (WHITE) Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP TYVGS637 $4.95 PLUSH 8-SIDED DIE IMP TYVGS633 $4.95 PLUSH 20-SIDED DIE (BLUE) IMP TYVGS636 $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PLUSH 12-SIDED DIE IMP TYVGS634 $4.95 O/A PLUSH 20-SIDED DICE DANGLER Be the first in your city to hang this pair of 20-sided plush dice from your rearview mirror and let your game geekiness show! Measurements: 2” dice on 16” string. IMP TYVGS635 $9.98 ************************ TROLL LORD GAMES CASTLES & CRUSADES: ASSAULT ON BLACK TOOTH RIDGE Rumors abound of Rottenkip the Goblin King and his fearless warriors taking up residence in the Black Tooth Ridge, ogres are raiding villages and looting caravans, and the Wending Beast has crawled out from its dark hole beneath the earth! Prepare to test your combative mettle in this series of challenging Castles & Crusades adventures for 3-5 erstwhile heroes, levels 1-3. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP TLG8020 $9.99 CASTLES & CRUSADES: CASTLE KEEPER SCREENS Each laminated, folded, multi-panel Castle Keeper Screen contains all the essential rules and tables for use with Castles & Crusades in an easy-to-access format. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP TLG8012 $9.99 CASTLES & CRUSADES: GARY GYGAX’S CASTLE ZAGYG I: YGGSBURGH Long ago, in a time when the worlds of men were ruled by wizards, the greatest Magi of all, Zagyg, built a mighty fortress. Overlooking the small town of Yggsburgh, on the heights of the Four Tors, Castle Zagyg became a place of power where the mage worked his arcane sorceries. Plunge into the dark, mysterious depths of the legendary Castle Zagyg in this mega-adventure designed for Castles & Crusades. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP TLG8050 $29.99 CITY SOURCEBOOK VOLUME 3: CAMPAIGNS Focusing on the development of cities in a campaign setting, this d20 supplement gives concise and precise instructions on how to create a city, populate it, devise a culture and identity, and supply it with fascinating points of interest. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP TLG1905 $11.95 FANE OF THE WITCH KING Eons ago, the world was held in the grip of fear by the dark city of Krezzel Dul and its dark master: Osenkej, the Witch King. Though this great evil was finally defeated, buried deep underground beneath the Ebon Fane is the Black Vault, wherein reside numerous artifacts and creatures of great and unimaginable evil. Now, a dark army seeks to plunder these vile treasures, and unleash the horrors of the Witch King! From Necromancer Games comes this thrilling and challenging d20 dungeon crawl designed to take a party of 4th-6th level characters to 10th level and beyond. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP TLGNGG1 $16.95 LEJENDARY ADVENTURE: HALL OF MANY PANES BOX SET Featuring a complete description of the multi-planar dimensional matrix - complete with maps - and suitable for a well-rounded party of six characters of 8th level or higher, this monolithic Lejendary Adventure d20 scenario plunges players into a myriad of alternate planes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP TLG3335 $39.95 LEJENDARY ADVENTURE: LIVING THE LEGEND This core expansion and module is designed to introduce new players to the Lejendary Adventure system. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP TLG3375 $15.95 THE CRYSTAL SKULL A scream pierces the early morning air. The body of a little girl is discovered - her throat slit, her body mutilated. In any other city this would be tragedy enough, but the people of Penmorgh know that this is just the beginning, for by Midsummer Night two more girls will be dead - unless someone can end the horror once and for all! From Necromancer Games comes this epic d20 fantasy adventure for four to six characters of 8th to 12th level. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP TLGNGG4 $19.95 THE UPPER DECK COMPANY DC TCG: SUPERMAN MAN OF STEEL BOOSTERS With his unwavering devotion to righting the world’s wrongs, Superman is the cultural icon that inspired the whole super-hero genre. Now, this character and his epic battles against the forces of evil are brought to life in the latest expansion for the DC Comics trading card game! In the Superman: Man of Steel expansion, players can build decks based around Superman’s foes, like Lex Luthor and Darkseid, or try to foil those evil schemes with a mighty alliance of heroes led by the Man of Steel himself, Superman! This expansion is offered in 14-card boosters packed in 24-count displays. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) BOOSTER DISPLAY (UDC 35023-D) PI BOOSTER PACK (UDC 35023-S) PI U.S. PLAYING CARD COMPANY BEE POKER SET (100 8G & DECK) Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) USP 986 PI BICYCLE MASTERS SET (300 8G/2 DECKS) This Bicycle Masters Set contains 300 8g Poker Chips and two Bicycle Poker card decks, all packed in a stylish black lacquer box. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) USP 975 PI WORLD POKER TOUR: MASTERS SET (1000 11.5G WITH CASE) Packed in a deluxe wooden case, this Masters Set contains 1000 11.5g Poker Chips, two card decks, a casino back, a tournament style dealers button, and a cut card. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) USP 1034 PI WORLD POKER TOUR: OFFICIAL TOUR SET (300 11.5G) Packed in a collectible aluminum case, this official Tournament Set contains 300 11.5g Poker Chips and two World Poker Tour-themed card decks. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) USP 982 PI WORLD POKER TOUR: OVAL CHIP RACK (250 8GM/2 DECKS) Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) USP 1031 PI WARFROG AGE OF STEAM EXPANSION #2 This expansion for Age of Steam contains a hard mounted board featuring Germany and Western USA maps, complete with region-specific rules. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) CAF WFG1014 $19.95 AGE OF STEAM EXPANSION #3 This expansion for Age of Steam contains a hard mounted board featuring Scandanavia and Korea maps, complete with region-specific rules. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) CAF WFG1016 $19.95 STRUGGLE OF EMPIRES Set in the 18th century, Struggle of Empires recreates the military, trade, and political rivalries of the major European and colonial powers of the era, as players attempt to form alliances to improve their global position, while attempting to force stronger opponents into weak alliances. For 3-7 players, ages 13 and up. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) CAF WFG1015 $44.95 WEST END GAMES D6 SPACE SHIPS This D6 System sourcebook provides advanced ship design guidelines, ship-to-ship combat rules, sample ships, and more. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) WEG 51017 $12.95 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING ARCANA UNEARTHED: MYSTIC SECRETS—THE LORE OF WORD & RUNE Magic means power in the world of the Diamond Throne. Witches, runethanes, and magisters dictate the course of history with the spells they wield. They jealously guard their secrets — but this tome unveils them all for use in your campaign. This supplement for Monte Cook’s Arcana Unearthed introduces new spells, magic items, weapons, and methods of magic, as well as expands magical options and reveals mystic sites that provide intriguing new vistas for magical experiments and adventure. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) WWP 16144 $15.99 DRAGONMECH: MECH MANUAL This “monster manual of mechs” is the definitive guide to the smokebelching steampunk mechs, nimble clockwork lancers, slave-driven galley-riders, magical elven tree-walkers, and grotesque necromechs that every mech jockey has to be prepared to pilot — or fight. There are more than 50 new mechs complete with deck plans, plus loads of new steampunk gear and mech-based character options. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) WWP 17602 $21.99 EVERQUEST II ATLAS: THE SHATTERED LANDS The fury of the gods and the ferocity of the peoples of Norrath brought on an Age of Cataclysms that demolished Norrath into unrecognizable form. As the turmoil subsides, a new generation of heroes takes up the banner of exploration, but where to begin? Direct from Sony Online Entertainment comes the means to create the never-before-seen: a high-quality wall map of the lands of EverQuest. Accompanied by a full color 16-page reference and key book, this atlas reveals, for the first time, a new setting for the EverQuest II roleplaying game. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) WWP 16552 $18.99 EXALTED BOOK 3: IN NORTHERN TWILIGHT Two lost souls, chosen by the Unconquered Sun but hated by their world, face a bloody war that sweeps across the frozen north of Creation. For a young diplomat named Swan and the budding sorceress Arianna, destiny as Exalts may never come to bear if they cannot defeat the barbarian leader known as the Bull of the North. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) WWP 10067 $6.99 VAMPIRE: THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE 10TH ANNIVERSARY White Wolf is proud to celebrate a decade of nocturnal politics and blood drinking with two special anniversary sets. Each set comes in a custom designed steel-alloy case that’s oversized to hold a sleeved VTES deck, and contains anniversary editions of a fixed selection of 90 previously out-of-print cards, plus copies of 10 new anniversary cards, for a total of 100 cards per set. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) SET 1 WWP 02658 $19.99 SET 2 WWP 02659 $19.99 VAMPIRE THE REQUIEM: NOMADS Vampires are loath to risk their unlives by relocating to new cities. Blood is in scarce supply, werewolves haunt the wilds, and newcomers may break rules upon arrival that they never knew existed. Still, some vampires put the entire Requiem on the line for a taste of the freedom that the road offers — while others do it to escape their past. A guide to survival outside protected cities, Nomads offers vampires a chance to leave their old domains behind and begin a new Requiem, or to simply go abroad and return home to the evils they know all too well. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) WWP 25101 $24.99 VAMPIRE THE REQUIEM: RITES OF THE DRAGON Slain by his enemies and cursed by God, Vlad Dracula arose from the battlefield as a ravening beast, hungry for the blood of men. For centuries the son of the Dragon has haunted the earth, driven by an implacable will to unravel the mysteries of the Embrace — and to master them! Rites of the Dragon is the testament of Dracula himself, written in his own words. Within you learn the story of his transformation and quest to unlock the secrets of his undead existence. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) WWP 25300 $24.99 WORLD OF DARKNESS: GHOST STORIES Ghost Stories is the first supplement dedicated specifically to mortal characters in the World of Darkness. Glimpse the secrets of the supernatural in five different adventures that lead players and characters into the deepest shadows and unknown places of the brand-new setting. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) WWP 55400 $24.99 WINGNUT GAMES TOM JOLLY’S CAMELOT From the creator of Wiz-War! The famous sword Excalibur is stuck in that darn rock again and every family in the villages have named their son “Arthur” for a chance to remove it! Utilizing Tom Jolly’s patented Lightning game system, players use their own Arthurian legend characters in a harrowing quest to grab the sword first and have their village christened Camelot in this fast-paced strategy board game. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) IMP WNT8100 $19.95 WIZARDS OF THE COAST DRAGONLANCE: DRAGONS IN THE ARCHIVES MMPB This anthology showcases 20 years of storytelling in the Dragonlance world by gathering into a single volume the most popular stories written by the New York Times best-selling authors Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Drawn from various Dragonlance anthologies published over the last two decades, each classic story now features an introduction from a Dragonlance author. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 96931 $7.99 DRAGONLANCE: KINSLAYER WARS MMPB Kith-Kanan commits the ultimate heresy by falling in love with a human. But his twin brother, Sithas - the firstborn ruler of all Silvanesti elves - declares war on the humans, and Kith-Kanan must fight in the terrible Kinslayer Wars. First released in 1991, The Kinslayer Wars, the second title in The Elven Nations trilogy, is brought back into print in a new mass market edition. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17588 $6.99 DRAGONLANCE: RETURN OF THE SORCERESS MMPB (Young Reader) A skeletal griffin kidnaps Nearra and delivers her directly into the Maddoc’s hands. As the wizard prepares the final spell to unleash the Emergence, Davyn and the others struggle to rescue Nearra. Return of the Sorceress continues a new series of Dragonlance adventures written specifically for readers ages 10 and up. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17959 $5.99 DRAGONLANCE: TEST OF THE TWINS HC Raistlin opens the Portal to the Abyss and passes through. With Crysania at his side, he engages the Queen of Darkness in a battle for the ultimate prize—a seat among the gods. At the same time, Caramon and Tasslehoff are transported to the future. There they come to understand the consequences of Raistlin’s quest. Old friends and strange allies come together to aid him, but Caramon must take the last, greatest step alone. The step into the Abyss! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17964 $24.95 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: COMPLETE ARCANE HC Complete Arcane provides players with an in-depth look at how to access traditional arcane magic and use that power to their advantage. In addition to new feats, spells, prestige classes, revised core classes, and magic items, Complete Arcane also contains a wealth of material for traditionally non-magical characters and new arcane-related monsters. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17925 $29.95 EBERRON: SHARN—CITY OF TOWERS HC Hop aboard a skycoach and hurl yourself into adventure amid the soaring towers of Khorvaire’s most spectacular city. For those bold enough to seek it, the City of Towers promises limitless excitement, danger, fame, and fortune. Inside this Eberron sourcebook are descriptions of over 100 city districts and a detailed map of Sharn, plus new guilds, organizations, feats, spells, prestige classes, magic items, monsters, and fully developed NPCs. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 86420 $29.95 FORGOTTEN REALMS: BLACK WIZARDS MMPB Guided by Bhaal, god of death, an army of ogres and zombies threatens the gentle folk while the puppet king acquiesces. It falls to Tristan, heir to the throne of the Moonshaes, and his friend Robyn the druid, to guard their homeland from certain destruction. Released in 1988, Black Wizards was the second novel in the first trilogy ever published in the Forgotten Realms setting, and is brought back into print in a new mass market edition. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17617 $6.99 FORGOTTEN REALMS: RUBY GUARDIANS MMPB The second novel in the The Scions of Arrabar trilogy, Ruby Guardians further explores the political intrigue of a mercenary society in the Forgotten Realms world. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17769 $6.99 MAGIC THE GATHERING: UNHINGED BOOSTER DISPLAY In the light-hearted, break-the-rules spirit of Unglued, Unhinged introduces yet another array of casual, wacky parody cards to unleash upon the Magic: The Gathering arena! This zany 140-card set is offered in 15-card boosters packed in 36-count displays. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. Booster Display WOC 96999-D $132.84 Booster Pack WOC 96999-S $3.69 STAR SISTERZ MOONGLOW MINI-PACK An expansion series for Star Sisterz - the hip, new, fashionable game where girls compete in fun dares, challenges, and activities to earn unique collectible charms - Moonglow features an all-new set of 72 charms, each inlaid with a colorful gem, plus over 230 new Dares, Challenges, and Big Ideas. This series is offered in three different theme decks (Dreamsicle/Princess, True Blue/Limelight, and Whisper/Sunshine) each packed with seven cards and four charms, and Mini-Packs containing two cards and one charm. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. MINI-PACK WOC 96938-S $2.20 MINI-PACK DISPLAY WOC 96938-D $52.80 MOONGLOW THEME DECK WOC 96933-S $7.00 MOONGLOW THEME DECK DISPLAY WOC 96933-D $84.00 STAR WARS MINIATURES: CLONE STRIKE Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) BOOSTER PACK TSR 96673 $12.99 STARTER SET TSR 96672 $19.99 STAR WARS MINIATURES ULTIMATE MISSIONS: REBEL STORM This expansion book features additional rules, scenarios, terrain tiles, and maps for use with the Star Wars Miniatures game, Rebel Storm. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17926 $29.99 WIZKIDS OFFERED AGAIN O/A 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. Each Critical Mass pack contains four randomly inserted Marvel HeroClix miniatures and four ID stickers. WIZ 3203 $6.95 O/A MARVEL HEROCLIX: ULTIMATE BOOSTER PACK Exploding from the pages of Marvel Comics’ Ultimates comic line comes all-new, larger-than-life versions of your favorite characters. Each Ultimates booster pack contains four randomly inserted miniatures. WIZ 3204 $7.99 O/A MARVEL HEROCLIX: UNIVERSE BOOSTER PACK Players can collect the remaining 120 figures from the Marvel HeroClix: Universe set through these booster packs containing two randomly inserted, prepainted, fully assembled miniatures. WIZ 3207 $3.99 O/A MARVEL HEROCLIX UNIVERSE STARTER SET Marvel HeroClix: Universe features your favorite Marvel heroes and villains in a fast- paced game of comic battles and fun-filled mayhem! The set features 126 ready-to-play, prepainted Marvel figures from the extremely popular Infinity Challenge and Xplosion sets. WIZ 3101 $12.99 *************************** PREVIEWS GAME CHEST BACKLIST Star Code Title SRP APR044214 BEER MONEY $19.95 APR044425 CHEZ GOTH $16.95 JAN043976 D&D MINIATURES: ARCHFIENDS EXPANSION PACK (C: 3&4) $12.99 STAR20381 D&D MINIATURES: DRAGONEYE EXPANSION PACK (C: 3&4) $12.99 DEC033842 D&D UNEARTHED ARCANA HC (C: 3&4) $34.95 APR044440 DC TCG: BATMAN VS JOKER 2-PLAYER STARTER DISPLAY (C: 3) PI APR044441 DC TCG: ORIGINS BOOSTER DISPLAY (C: 3) PI STAR20441 DORK TOWER BOXED GAME $39.95 APR044223 DOT.HACK//SIGN ENEMY CCG: EPIDEMIC BOOSTER DISPLAY (C: 3 & 4) $98.70 APR044224 DOT.HACK//SIGN ENEMY CCG: EPIDEMIC STARTER DISPLAY (C: 3 & 4) $143.88 STAR20226 LORD OF THE RINGS MONOPOLY $49.99 MAY044109 LORD OF THE RINGS STRATEGO (C: 4) $24.95 STAR20017 MAGE KNIGHT 2ND EDITION BOOSTER PACK $6.99 STAR20400 MAGE KNIGHT 2ND EDITION STARTER SET $19.99 FEB043923 MAGE KNIGHT: DARK RIDERS BOOSTER PACK (C: 3 & 4) $7.99 STAR19238 MAGIC THE GATHERING CCG: 8TH ED. BOOSTER DISPLAY $132.84 APR044477 MAGIC THE GATHERING CCG: FIFTH DAWN BOOSTER DISPLAY (C: 3) $132.84 APR044479 MAGIC THE GATHERING CCG: FIFTH DAWN THEME DECK DISPLAY (C: 3) $135.48 STAR18601 MAGIC THE GATHERING CCG: SCOURGE BOOSTER DISPLAY $132.84 STAR19838 MARVEL HEROES TRIVIA GAME PI MAR043932 MARVEL TCG: SPIDER-MAN VS DOC OCK STARTER DISPLAY (C: 3) PI MAY044263 MICKEY MOUSE 75TH ANNIVERSARY MONOPOLY (C: 4) $35.95 OCT035248 NINJA BURGER CARD GAME $24.95 APR044216 RISK: GODSTORM (C: 3) $39.95 STAR19855 THE SIMPSONS EDITION JEOPARDY PI STAR13482 THE SIMPSONS EDITION MONOPOLY $35.00 MAY044113 THE SIMPSONS LIFE (C: 4) $34.95 STAR15580 SPIDER-MAN MONOPOLY $35.00 ************************************** VIDEOS SECTION ANIME AI YORI AOSHI ENISHI VOLUME 3: DESTINY DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Kaoru and Aoi go on a date together and spend their time reminiscing and enjoying each other’s company. Later, the residents of the Sakuraba mansion decide to go to a spa resort and Kaoru winds up seeing more than he was meant to! Volume 3 is offered as a standard DVD, or packaged with limited edition figurines! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $29.98 DVD w/Two Figurines $39.98 AQUARIAN AGE THE MOVIE DVD From Synch Point! During the chaotic period known in Western astrology as the Aquarian Age, the alien Eraser fleet attacks Earth, ravaging cities. However, a counteroffensive is launched. The four factions — Arayashiki, Wiz-Dom, Darklore, and E.G.O. — who have been fighting each other for control of Earth, join forces to defeat the Erasers. In the aftermath, Earth is placed under the unified rule of the Polestar Empire. However, peace is shattered when the Empire begins to use forbidden magic, which cause dimensional rifts to manifest around the world, once again plunging Earth into chaos and warfare! Scheduled to ship in October 2004. STANDARD EDITION—DVD $29.95 LIMITED EDITION—DVD $59.95 ARGENTOSOMA COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION From Bandai Entertainment! Reborn from the ashes of Takuto’s soul, Ryu Soma joins the military organization, Funeral, to help stave off the threat of the attacking alien hordes, and bring a measure of peace to his troubled soul! This DVD set collects all 26 episodes of Argentosoma. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. Box Set $99.98 AURA BATTLER DUNBINE VOLUME 10: TERROR FROM BYSTON WELL DVD From A.D. Vision! The specter of all out war casts its shadow on much of Europe and Central Asia as Shou and the crew of the Zelaana work against overwhelming odds to ensure that the civil war which has cut Byston Well in half does not do end tragically for the unsuspecting citizens of our world. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $19.98 AZUMANGA DAIOH VOLUME 6: GRADUATION! DVD From A.D. Vision! Exams are looming larger than ever, and mountains of career sheets and last minute homework threaten to drown the girls in a wave of paper! The last tests the girls will ever have to take! The last of Yukari’s less-than-enlightening lectures! It’s all here in the final wacky, wild, and whimsical volume of Azumanga Daioh! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $29.98 BASTOF SYNDROME VOLUME 6: ENDGAME DVD From A.D. Vision! Join Pseudo, Bebe, Mint, and the rest of the Spearhead Dream Team as the battle for Xenon enters its final stage, with the ultimate prize being the city’s existence! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $29.98 BERSERK COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION WITH ALPHA CASE From AnimeWorks! In the castle town of Midland, a new king has come to power through treachery and violence. His demonic agents victimize the citizens relentlessly, until the night a battle weary soldier approaches the city. Covered in a slew of weapons and countless jagged scars, he calls himself the Black Swordsman. The sword he carries is as big as his grudge against the king, and he hunts the servants of evil with a vengeful fury! This 6-disc DVD set collects all 25 episodes of Berserk. Approximate running time: 625 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES Box Set $89.95 BEYBLADE SEASON 3 VOLUME 5 DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! The Beyblade World Championships have ended, but the excitement hasn’t. Upon their return from the fierce competition, the Bladebreakers find all new adventure and challenges. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $14.98 THE BIG O II COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION From Bandai Entertainment! Roger Smith is plagued by self doubt as to who he is and the reality of the world he lives in. New mysteries demand to be unraveled, old enemies threaten to wreak havoc once again, and more clues to the cataclysmic event that happened forty years ago surface. It’s showtime! This DVD set collects the entire second season of The Big O. Approximate running time: 650 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. Box Set $49.98 BLACK JACK OVA VOLUME 5: PARASITE DVD From U.S. Manga Corp.! A sinister tree lurks over a village, sheltering the inhabitants for a terrible price! Now the doctor who plays at being god must defy the ancient fury of nature! Approximate running time: 50 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.99 BOYS OVER FLOWERS VOLUME 8 DVD From Viz Video! Yet another mysterious guy, Junpei Oribe, approaches Tsukushi, requesting her friendship. Upon accepting, however, she soon discovers there’s a dark side to Junpei… Approximate running time: 104 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $24.98 CARRIED BY THE WIND COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION From Bandai Entertainment! Wandering the lands of Japan, Ran is a master swordsman with a strong sense of honor, combined with the courage and strength to right wrongs and battle injustice. But that doesn’t stop her from having a good time! Stuck with an unwanted traveling companion, Myao, the two will bring law and order to the countryside… if they don’t kill each other first! This DVD set collects all 13 episodes of Tsukikage Ran: Carried by the Wind. Approximate running time: 325 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. Box Set $39.98 CASE CLOSED SEASON 4 VOLUME 2 & 3 UNCUT DVDS From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Mysteriously transformed into a puny 7-year-old, teenage mystery fan Jimmy Kudo takes on the name Conan Edogawa and teams up with absent-minded gadgeteer Dr. Agasa, his childhood friend, Rachel, and her over- confident, bumbling private-detective father to help solve gruesome murder mysteries. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. VOL. 2: DESPERATE TRUTH—DVD $19.98 VOL. 3: LIKE OLD TIMES—DVD $19.98 CHRONO CRUSADE VOLUME 2: HOLY WAR DVD From A.D. Vision! Sister Rosette Christopher, a gun slinging nun, and her partner, Chrono, are exorcists with the Convent of Magdalene - NYC’s first line of defense against the demon hordes that plague the city. Unfortunately, the city might be better off in the hands of the demons, as the adventurous pair tend to cause more rampant collateral than their hellspawn foes! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 CYBERTEAM IN AKIHABAR VOLUME 1: CYBER GENESIS DVD From A.D. Vision! Hibari Hanakoganei covets the latest fashion in mechanical pets — a Pata-Pi to call her own! But when a strange White Prince provides one, she becomes the target of an equally mysterious Black Prince who plots to steal the prized pet. It’s Pata-Pi Densuke to the rescue, however, transforming into a powerful Diva who bears a striking resemblance to Hibari herself! Hibari is not the only one with a Pata-Pi of extraordinary powers, as she joins forces with the dynamic divas of Akihabara known as the CyberTeam! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $29.98 DEMON LORD DANTE VOLUME 4: DANTE REIGNS DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Regaining his memory of the past and his true identity, Ryo determines to fight as the Demon Lord Dante. But, Dante completely loses his will to fight facing his own sister! Who will survive the ultimate war? Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $24.98 DI GI CHARAT TV SERIES VOLUME 1 DVD From Synch Point! Di Gi Charat is a self-proclaimed “alien hybrid cat-eared girl” who comes to planet Earth to become a superstar. Luckily, she finds both housing and a job at an anime chain store called Gamers, and quickly becomes popular with the customers who shop there. However, a girl named Rabi~en~Rose is also determined to become a superstar, and Dejiko brings to the planet more trouble than everyone is prepared for! Scheduled to ship in October 2004. STANDARD EDITION—DVD $29.95 LIMITED EDITION—DVD $59.95 D.N. ANGEL VOLUME 1 DVD From A.D. Vision! On his 14th birthday, Niwa Daisuke confesses his love for Harada Risa, his teenage crush. Unfortunately, Risa rebukes him, emphatically stating that she really wants somebody “tall, dark, and dangerous.” Coincidently, on the same day, his family reveals to him that he is, in fact, the reincarnation of the legendary thief, Dark Mousy! A blessing, or curse, when Daisuke’s romantic feelings surface towards a girl, he instantly transforms into Dark. And if he fails to steal the object that he is assigned to retrieve, he’ll be trapped in that form forever! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $29.98 DVD w/Artbox $39.98 DRAGON DRIVE VOLUME 4 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Dragon Drive was only supposed to be a game, but now it’s become more real than anything Reiji knows! Not knowing what is real anymore, Reiji agrees to participate in a championship that will determine the best dragon master in the world! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $24.98 DRAGONBALL GT MOVIE: HEROES LEGACY DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD/EDITED $19.98 DVD/UNCUT $24.98 DRAGONBALL GT LOST EPISODES VOLUME 3 UNCUT DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Approximate running time: 62 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $24.98 FANCY LALA COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION From Bandai Entertainment! What would you do if you could be anything you wanted? Miho Shinohara gets her chance when some little friends drop off a magical crayon that changes her life forever! 9-year old Miho is about to see what life is like as 15-year old Lala – pop star, model, and actress extraordinaire! With the ability to transform to Lala, Miho’s life suddenly transforms into a magical fairytale…but life as a normal girl and a pop star can be pretty crazy! This DVD set collects all 26 episodes of Fancy Lala. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. Box Set $49.98 FRUITS BASKET UNCUT DVD BOX SET From Funimation Productions, Inc.! After the death of her mother, 16-year-old Toru Honda moves in with her paternal grandfather. Not wanting to be a burden, she buys a tent and begins living in a forest, which happens to belong to the Sohma family. She is quickly invited to live in the Sohma residence with the other household members including Yuki, the most popular boy at Toru’s high school, and his cousins, Shigure and Kyo. But the Sohma family has a long kept secret — each member is possessed by an animal of the Chinese Zodiac, and turn into their true selves when they are embraced by the opposite sex! Toru promises not to tell a soul, but the “cat” may already be out of the bag! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. Box Set $99.98 FUSHIGI YUGI TV VOLUME 3: TRIALS OF A PRIESTESS DVD From Geneon Entertainment! To save her newly adopted kingdom of Konan from impending catastrophe and restore her friendship with Yui, Miaka readily accepts her responsibilities as a priestess of Suzaku and continues her task of gathering together the legendary seven celestial warriors of Suzaku. As if the zombies, bandits, and Kutou spies weren’t bad enough, Miaka catches a deadly plague! Approximate running time: 175 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $24.98 GALAXY ANGEL ZETA VOLUME 1: BACK FOR SECONDS DVD From Bandai Entertainment! The Galaxy Angel team is back and it’s time to hunt for Lost Technology! Wrestling and deliveries abound while Mint discovers that her peculiar fascination with cosplay can lead to hilarious prehistoric results! Plus, don’t miss the Angel’s participation in one of Japan’s most popular television genres: Variety-Obstacle- Challenge! Will they survive?! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $29.98 GATE KEEPERS VOLUME 6 SIGNATURE SERIES DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Megumi’s insults force Reiko to face her own incompetence. Even though her efforts continuously fail, Reiko eventually discovers her own way to contribute to A.E.G.I.S. just in time to meet new challenges from the Invaders! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $19.98 GHOST IN THE SHELL SONIC EDITION DVD From Manga Entertainment! Seamlessly merging traditional cel animation with the latest computer graphic imagery, Mamoru Oshii’s futuristic 1996 animated masterpiece, Ghost In the Shell, is the perfect film to experience on DVD! Approximate running time: 112 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $34.98 GHOST IN THE SHELL “STAND ALONE COMPLEX” VOLUME 3 From Bandai Entertainment & Manga Entertainment! Meet Major Motoko Kusanagi, cyberspace operative for Section 9, a government agency charged with identifying and eliminating criminal activity. Deep within her psyche, she contemplates her “ghost” - her consciousness, her soul, her ‘self’. This contemplation runs headlong into her latest assignment: apprehending the criminal mastermind known as the Puppetmaster, who is hacking into human brains… hacking into their very ghosts! Approximate running time: 120 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. STANDARD EDITION—DVD $29.98 SPECIAL EDITION—DVD $49.98 GRAVITATION VOLUME 4 DVD From Right Stuf International! Shuichi races to the hospital to comfort a sick Yuki, only to overhear that he’s the cause of the sickness! Will this be the end of their relationship? Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. DVD $29.95 GRAVITATION DVD BOX SET From Right Stuf International! All Shuichi ever dreamed about was following in the footsteps of his pop idol, Ryuichi Sakuma and the band Nittle Grasper. Even with a good band and a major label, something was still missing... the right inspiration! This 4-disc DVD boxed set collects all four volumes of Gravitation in a single high-quality Art Box! Approximate running time: 300 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. Box Set $99.95 GREGORY HORROR SHOW VOLUME 2 DVD From Geneon Entertainment! The lost souls of Gregory’s House continue to reveal universal, everyday fears in their personalities within the bright plumage of insecurity that hides their inner conflicts. Experience the true colors of Gregory House’s inhabitants! Approximate running time: 73 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $24.98 GUNGRAVE VOLUME 3: UNDEAD WAR DVD From Geneon Entertainment! An army of zombies begins a war against Millennion! In the middle of the turmoil, Big Daddy makes a significant decision… Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 GUNPARADE MARCH COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION WITH STEEL CASE From AnimeWorks! It began in 1945, at the end of the Pacific war. Alien invaders filled the Earth’s skies, and mankind was forced to confront an unprecedented threat. For the first time in human history, people of all cultures came together under one banner. This war has now been raging for over fifty years. Countless lives have been lost, and the Japanese military is now forced to rely on young people and the latest technology of humanoid combat machines. This 3-disc DVD set collects all 13 episodes of Gunparade March. Approximate running time: 325 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES Box Set $79.95 HELLO KITTY & FRIENDS BIG BOX OF FRIENDSHIP DVD DUBBED From A.D. Vision! Now Kitty and all her friends are together in one fun-filled box! Additionally, the Big Box of Friendship has three more Hello Kitty adventures you can’t get anywhere else: The Magic Apples, Find the Pink Mushroom, and The Excitement at The Carrot Patch. Approximate running time: 650 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. Box Set $49.98 I’M GONNA BE AN ANGEL VOLUME 3 DVD From Synch Point! 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! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $29.95 KIDDY GRADE VOLUME 8: EMERGING ANEW UNCUT DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $24.98 KIKAIDER PERFECT COLLECTION DVD From Bandai Entertainment! The genius robotics professor, Dr. Komyoji, has created Kikaider, a humanoid robot gifted with the ‘conscience circuit’ enabling him to simulate real emotions and distinguish between right and wrong. Can Dr. Komyoji’s children protect Kikaider from the darkness of evil? Can anyone stop the rampage of Dr. Gill and his army of androids? The fight against world domination lies in the hands of Kikaider in this DVD set collecting all the episodes from the Kikaider series and Kikaider 01. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. Box Set $59.98 KNIGHT HUNTERS ETERNITY VOLUME 3: LOST MEMORIES DVD From AnimeWorks! As Sena uncovers the secret behind his family, the Wiess close in on Epitaph’s true identity. But, she’s protected by her super-humans and the Rosenkruz, three of the most dangerous psychics on earth! Plus, Shwartz makes its long-awaited return to put the “final” into the final volume of Knight Hunters. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.95 KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC VOLUME 8: BRINK OF THE ABYSS DVD From A.D. Vision! Shiryu narrowly defeated Argol, but at a heavy price – he was forced to blind himself to keep from being turned to stone by Argol’s Medusa Shield! Now he must travel to China in the hopes of finding a way to regain his sight. Meanwhile, Sienna has been kidnapped by crows under the command of the Silver Knight Jamian. To escape, she will have to make the ultimate leap of faith! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $14.98 MAISON PLAISIR DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.99 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO ESSENTIAL ANIME VOLUME 2 DVD From A.D. Vision! The Jovian invaders have destroyed our base on Mars, wiped out our space fleets, and now only one ship stands between Earth and Total Annihilation! Privately funded by the mysterious Nergal corporation, the High Mobile Battleship Nadesico is the most formidable fighting vehicle ever conceived, but due to a shortage of trained soldiers, the crew is a little unorthodox. Against an assistant cook as a pilot, a General’s daughter in command, and the largest contingent of geeks and misfits ever sent into orbit, the poor Jovians won’t stand a chance! Approximate running time: 225 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $19.98 MEGAMAN NT WARRIOR VOLUME 3 DVD From Viz Video! It’s time for Lan and his friends to Jack In and net battle against World Three and their nefarious NetNavis at the N1 Grand Prix! Approximate running time: 88 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $14.98 MIRAGE OF BLAZE COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION From AnimeWorks! Takaya Oogi is a street-smart high school student, dedicated to protecting his best friend Yuzuru Narita. The two are wrapped up in an ancient war of darkness and tragedy, begun during Japan’s chaotic Warring States Period. The psychic powers of long ago find new life in the hearts of Takaya and Yuzuru, but rival clansmen seek to destroy them. This 4-disc DVD set collects all 13 episodes of Mirage of Blaze. Approximate running time: 325 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES Box Set $69.95 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM MOVIE DVD COLLECTION From Bandai Entertainment! Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, Mobile Suit Gundam is the premier franchise for the ‘mecha’ genre! The Mobile Suit Gundam Movie collection features the following theatrical length releases: Mobile Suit Gundam Movie I, II, and III, Char’s Counterattack, Gundam 08th MS Team – Miller’s Report, and Gundam Wing – Endless Waltz. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. Box Set $79.98 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM F-91 SPECIAL EDITION DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Many years after the devastating One Year War, the Earth Federation has begun constructing new space colonies to replace the former Side 4 cluster. This new Frontier Side now consists of four colonies, among them the Frontier IV colony where young Seabook Arno lives with his father and his sister Reese. Their peaceful lives are disrupted when the colony is attacked by the Crossbone Vanguard, an elite fighting force seeking to reestablish the aristocratic ideals of the Ronah family. Fleeing from the attacks, Seabrook is forced to pilot the F-91 Gundam in defense of the Space Ark training facility in a journey to escape a new and destructive war. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $34.98 MUNTO DVD From U.S. Manga Corp.! Second sight is a curse for Yumemi, a psychic schoolgirl who just wants to be normal. But she’s about to discover the true value of her gift, when Magical King Munto arrives in her world, with enemies in hot pursuit! Munto’s realm is linked to ours by magic, but that power is fading, and his world is on the brink of destruction. Yumemi is the only Earthling with the power to save his people… if she can only find the courage to use it! Approximate running time: 50 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $19.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION PLATINUM VOLUME 3 DVD From A.D. Vision! The war against the Angels comes closer than ever before as new attacks target the individual members of NERV themselves! Misato’s sudden promotion becomes a nightmare as she finds herself responsible for helming NERV’s attack on the largest Angel yet, while Ritsuko must race against time to decipher the secrets buried inside the core of the MAGI! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 THE NEW FIST OF THE NORTH STAR VOLUME 2: THE FORBIDDEN FIST DVD From A.D. Vision! In the aftermath of Kenshiro’s attack on the citadel of Last Land, the boy known as Lord Doha falls deathly ill. The serum to save his life is a two days’ drive each way. Fates collide as Kenshiro takes up the quest and departs for Cliffland. Approximate running time: 55 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 PETITE PRINCESS YUCIE VOLUME 1: PRINCESS ACADEMY DVD From A.D. Vision! Yucie is a girl under a spell of enchantment, which gives her the petite stature and appearance of a 10 year-old, but who is actually 17 years old. Despite such misfortune, she remains an innocent girl with unwavering dreams and a positive outlook. As one of the chosen candidates for “Platinum Princess,” selected only once in a millennia, Yucie begins her studies at the Princess Academy amid hopes of becoming the supreme Her Royal Highness! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $29.98 PLEASE TEACHER! COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION From Bandai Entertainment! Kei Kusanagi isn’t your typical 15-year-old high school student. He’s actually an 18-year-old with a rare disorder that puts him into what he calls, a “standstill”. Mizuho Kazami isn’t your typical teacher, either. She’s actually an alien sent by the Galaxy Federation to observe the Earth! As the sole human with knowledge of Ms. Kazumi’s secret, Kei must marry the alien?! Homework, dating, and a gorgeous wife — going to school has never been quite this fun! This DVD set collects all 13 episodes of Please Teacher! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES Box Set $49.98 PLEASE TWINS! VOLUME 1: THREE’S COMPANY DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Maiku Kamishiro grew up in an orphanage with no history of his family or of his past. Upon discovering his old home, two young girls show up on his doorstep, both claiming to be his long lost twin sister! Maiku’s life is about to be turned upside-down, and with two pretty girls living under the same roof how will Maiku figure out which one of these girls is his sister and which one is the love of his life? The smash hit sequel to Please Teacher!, Please Twins! Volume 1 is offered as a standard DVD, as well as in a limited edition format featuring an exclusive postcard/photo album packed in a collector’s artbox. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 DVD w/Artbox $49.98 POKEMON ADVANCED VOLUME 5 & 6 DVDS From Viz Video! With old friends Pikachu and Brock, and new friends May and Max, Ash continues his journey in the land of Hoenn to become a Pokemon master, while tackling Team Rocket along the way. Approximate running time: 110 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. VOL. 5—DVD $14.98 VOL. 6—DVD $14.98 POPOTAN VOLUME 1: VANISHING HOUSE DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Meet three magical sisters — Ai, Mai, and Mii — and their odd maidservant, as they travel the world within their mysterious, dimension-hopping house. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $24.98 ROBOTECH RE-MASTER VOLUME 6: NEW GENERATION COLLECTION 1 DVD DUBBED From A.D. Vision! In the aftermath of the war with the Robotech Masters, the Invid, led by the Regis, arrive on Earth to lay waste to the already battle-weary armies of the Southern Cross. Now, Lt. Scott Bernard — perhaps the only human to survive the battle — is forced to assemble a ragtag squad of insurrectionists to liberate the Earth! Approximate running time: 325 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD/DUBBED $29.98 S-CRY-ED COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION From Bandai Entertainment! The aftermath of a mysterious environmental catastrophe has left the land in complete desolation! While mankind has been able to rebuild the city, the catastrophe has caused some humans to undergo genetic mutations granting them special powers and abilities. These genetically enhanced humans are known as Alters. Kazuma has spent his entire life in the wastelands relying on his special powers to survive, but when a secret organization called ‘Holy’ threatens to take away his freedom, he will be left with a choice — join or die! His fight to seek the truth behind the ‘Holy’ will rage and consume humanity and Alter alike! This DVD set collects all 26 episodes of s-CRY-ed. Approximate running time: 650 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. Box Set $149.98 SAIKANO VOLUME 4: LOVE SONG DVD From Viz Video! Shuji explores the mysterious origins of his high-school sweetheart, Chise - who has been engineered to transform into a powerful weapon by Japan’s Self Defense Forces (SDF). Approximate running time: 72 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $24.98 SAILOR MOON SUPER S VOLUME 4 SIGNATURE SERIES DVD From Geneon Entertainment! This DVD collects six complete, uncut, bilingual episodes of the fan-favorite Sailor Moon SS TV series that aired on the Cartoon Network’s Toonami block! Approximate running time: 140 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $19.98 SAMURAI DEEPER KYO COMPLETE DVD COLLECTION WITH WOODEN BOX From AnimeWorks! At the epic battle of Sekigahara, two samurai face off outside of history. During the heated duel between Kyoshiro and Demon Eyes Kyo, a shooting star slams into the plains, shattering the ground and engulfing both of them. Years later Kyoshiro wanders the land with no knowledge of his past, while hidden deep inside his mind waits the soul of his old opponent, the merciless samurai Kyo! This 6-disc DVD set collects all 26 episodes of Samurai Deeper Kyo. Approximate running time: 650 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES Box Set $149.95 SEVEN OF SEVEN VOLUME 3: GREATEST AMERICAN HEROES DVD From AnimeWorks! Nana is going to fly to America to learn English! But, when there’s an emergency on the plane and Nana has to fly it and none of the air traffic controllers speak Japanese, what will she do? Save the day, of course! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $29.95 SEX FRIENDS DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.95 SEX TAXI VOLUME 2 DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $29.95 SHURA NO TOKI VOLUME 1: AGE OF CHAOS DVD From AnimeWorks! In the Hiean era, according to legend, a mysterious Mutsu warrior clan, unmatched by any samurai, mastered the weaponless art known as the Mutsu Enmei Style. During this age of chaos, the great samurai, Musashi Miyamoto, saves a young nobleman from assassination. However, having no desire to work as an escort, Musashi recommends a passerby from whom he senses great potential to keep the young master safe. And thus, Yakumo Mutsu becomes a bodyguard, and the young master gains the protection of an invincible warrior. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.95 SONIC X VOLUME 3 & 4 DVDS From Funimation Productions, Inc.! In a distant galaxy, the confrontation between Sonic and Dr. Eggman begins once again! Accidentally transported by Chaos Control, Sonic finds himself on a strange planet inhabited by humans and teams up with his newest friend, Christopher. Together, they embark on a series of exhilarating and elaborate quests as they search for the “Chaos Emeralds,” precious stones delivering the power to conquer the world to whoever possesses them — a quest that the evil Dr. Eggman is embroiled in as well! Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. VOL. 3: Satellite Swindle—DVD $16.98 VOL. 4: Beating EGGMAN—DVD $16.98 SORCEROR HUNTERS ESSENTIAL ANIME VOLUME 1 DVD From A.D. Vision! Is someone kidnapping your local virgins? Are mysterious entities sucking the souls out of the peasants? Do you have a sorceress infestation that just won’t go away? Big Momma has the perfect cure — a rough and ready team of Sorcerer Hunters ready to take on any rogue magic user that crosses their path. If the charms of the voluptuous Chocolate and Tira Misu can’t persuade the naughty wizard to change his ways, then manly Gateau Mocha, suave Marron Glace, or Carrot Glace will stop him cold! Approximate running time: 225 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.98 SPIRAL VOLUME 1: MELODY OF LOGIC UNCUT DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Join Madoka Narumi, her younger brother, Ayumu, and intrepid newspaper publisher, Kiyono Yuizaki, as they piece together puzzling clues to the mysteries and murders that plague their high-school. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $29.98 STARTER SET $39.98 STELVIA VOLUME 2: FOUNDATION II DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Foundation Field day, a festival that comes around once a year, has returned, and Shima is a candidate to participate in the great Astro-ball Event! But has her piloting skills really improved enough to be able to play side-by-side with the Big Four? Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. DVD $24.98 STRATOS 4 VOLUME 3 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Top Gun meets Charlies Angels — Stratos 4 boldly takes off in this action/comedy of the skies! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 SUBMARINE 707R DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Based on an original story by Satoru Ozawa (Blue Submarine No. 6)! To counter the subversive activities of USR, a high tech terrorist group plaguing the oceans, the leading nations of the world join forces to form Peace Keeping Navy (PNK). Its inauguration ceremony, however, quickly turns into disaster as Admiral Red, the charismatic leader of USR, launches a surprise attack on PNK! Dive into an exciting, deep-sea military thriller, as Captain Hayami and the crew of 707 tries to outwit Admiral Red’s gargantuan nuclear submarine. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES STANDARD EDITION—DVD $19.98 LIMITED EDITION—DVD $29.98 TENCHI MUYO GXP VOLUME 7: GREAT GALUMA UNCUT DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Seina Yamada has the worst luck in the universe. But his luck just might be changing for the better when he is presented with an out of this world possibility... to enter the prestigious Galaxy Police Academy! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $24.98 TENCHI UNIVERSE VOLUME 6 SIGNATURE SERIES DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Tenchi & Company’s journey through space is complicated by low provisions, engine trouble, ghosts, and hijackers. After all of that trouble, they still must deal with their status as wanted criminals by the Galaxy Police! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $19.98 WEDDING PEACH VOLUME 7: SCARLET TEARS DVD From A.D. Vision! Fasten your seatbelts and hold on tight cause there’s a new Love Angel in town and she’s seeing red! Scarlet, that is, and she’s ready to kick some serious devil butt! Let’s just hope the other Love Angels can teach her a little tenderness before it’s too late! Approximate running time: 150 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $29.98 YU-GI-OH! SEASON 2 VOLUME 9 & 10 DVDS From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) VOL. 9: AWAKENING EVIL—DVD $14.98 VOL. 10: MIND GAME—DVD $14.98 YU YU HAKUSHO VOLUME 27: TEMPTING FATE UNCUT DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Approximate running time: 62 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $24.98 ZENTRIX COLLECTION 2 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! The search for a way home continues as Emperor Jarad’s daughter Megan and loyal protector, Zeus, continue to evade the forces of the OmicronPsy super computer. Will they ever find their way back in time and restore peace and tranquility? Approximate running time: 325 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $44.98 ZOIDS CHAOTIC CENTURY VOLUME 5 DVD From Viz Video! It’s another new beginning for Van’s new Zoids, as he saves Rudolph and his organoid from the grasps of bandits, while Fin recalls memories of Zi. Meanwhile, Raven collects Zoids Cores under Prozen’s orders, for his very own secret project. Approximate running time: 132 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD $19.98 ASIAN CINEMA 2009 LOST MEMORIES DVD From A.D. Vision! What if Japan allied with the United States during World War II? What if nuclear bombs were dropped on Berlin instead of Hiroshima and Nagasaki? To J.B.I. agent Masayuki Sakamoto these questions are not the subject of speculation — they’re history! However, during a routine investigation of a terrorist attack upon a museum displaying ancient cultural artifacts, Sakamoto uncovers a web of intrigue that leads him to an underground band of freedom fighters willing to risk everything to acquire an ancient relic known as the “Lunar Soul.” Approximate running time: 175 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.98 ARAGAMI DUEL DVD From Tokyo Shock! From Director Ryuhei Kitamura (Versus, Godzilla: Final Wars 2005)! Deep in the mountains of ancient Japan, a wounded samurai (Osawa Takako) collapses from exhaustion, only to awaken hours later within the confines of an ancient temple, his wounds miraculously healed. It is here that his mysterious benefactor, Aragami (Katou Masaya), enlightens him of the legendary “Tengu,” a vile creature said to reside in the mountains, dining on the flesh of men to retain its supernatural powers and immortality. Scoffing at the unbelievable tale, the samurai bids farewell — only to be hindered by the tip of Aragami’s sword! “You mistake my kindness,” Aragami leers, “for I am Tengu… and, for you to live, you must destroy me!” Approximate running time: 80 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.95 GUNHED LIVE-ACTION DVD From A.D. Vision! In the year 2025, join the lovely but deadly Texas Air Ranger Sgt. Nim, cyber-whiz Brooklyn, and a hit team of the world’s most ruthless techno-thieves as they take on an entire island of automated defenses controlled by the rogue Khyron 5 super-computer! At stake: A precious vial of radioactive isotope and the fate of the human race! And mankind’s last hope rests in armored battle robot Gunhed! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $19.98 KUNOICHI: DEADLY MIRAGE DVD From Tokyo Shock! During the Edo period of Japan, the Tokugawa shogunate hired the Shinsengumi warriors to bring down the Imperial Court. However, the Satsuma Clan sends the last five kunoichi (female ninjas) of the Hiryu ninja clan, to stop the Shinsengumi. Meanwhile, an evil skeletal spirit is brought to life and is bent on world destruction! Approximate running time: 74 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD/SUBTITLED $19.95 PRINCESS BLADE SPECIAL EDITION DVD From A.D. Vision! Raised by the assassins with a sword in her hand, the beautiful Yuki (Yumiko Shaku) is the last of the Takemikazuchi bloodline. A deadly weapon in her own right, Yuki must endure the greatest of all blows when she learns the gruesome truth about the death of her beloved mother, Princess Azora. Turning her back on the assassins, she joins forces with a mysterious rebel leader, and discovers the feeling of compassion for another. But still, she is driven only by one purpose: to avenge her mother’s death! Approximate running time: 95 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $29.98 ULTRAMAN TIGA VOLUME 4: INHERITANCE OF DARKNESS UNCUT DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! The monster-battling series from FoxBox continues in this fourth volume collecting more earth-shaking adventures of GUTS (Global Unlimited Task Squad) and the star-spanning warrior Ultraman Tiga! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $34.98 ANIMATION AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE VOLUME 3 DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Watch Master Shake, Frylock, and Meatwad — three fast-food product detectives in the throes of adolescence — as they solve mysteries and swim in their neighbor’s pool in this series of zany, animated misadventures spawned from Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim! Approximate running time: 156 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD $29.98 FLASH GORDON: MAROONED ON MONGO ANIMATED MOVIE DVD From Artisan Entertainment! When teenagers Alex Gordon and Dale Arden are stranded in space, they soon find danger and adventure as they vow to destroy the evil Ming, the Merciless, and save the universe in this full-length, animated feature. Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $14.98 HARVIE KRUMPET DVD From StudioWorks Entertainment! Winner of the 2003 Academy Award for Best Short Film (Animated) and narrated by Geoffrey Rush, Harvie Krumpet is the biography of an ordinary man seemingly cursed with perpetual bad luck, and his quest to triumph over adversity as he finds love, freedom, nudity, and ultimately the true meaning of what it is to be human. Approximate running time: 72 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $19.99 THE IRON GIANT SPECIAL EDITION DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Based on poet Ted Hughes’ 1968 children’s book, former Simpsons producer Brad Bird’s adaptation proves to be a work of art the family can enjoy together. Hogarth, a young boy who resides in Maine during the cold war, befriends a giant robot — a misunderstood outsider who quickly becomes the child’s best friend. Hogarth does his best to hide the massive figure from his mom (voiced by Jennifer Aniston) and the local scrap-yard beatnik (Harry Connick Jr.), but soon the suspicions of neighbors and a government agent (Christopher McDonald) spell trouble. Approximate running time: 86 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD $19.98 KAENA: THE PROPHECY DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! On the distant planet of Axis, rebellious, high- spirited Kaena undertakes a perilous journey to discover the dark, terrible secrets that are at the root of her dying planet in this stunning, CGI-animated film featuring the voice acting talents of Kirsten Dunst, Anjelica Huston, and Richard Harris! Approximate running time: 91 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD $24.96 LOONEY TUNES DVD COLLECTIONS From Warner Home Video, Inc.! They’re the crown princes of animation. The international ambassadors of cartoon comedy. And now, the very best animated shorts starring the very wackiest Warner Bros. cartoon characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and all the rest of the beloved Looney Tunes lineup, have been rounded up for these special DVD collection. Each specially selected Looney Tunes animated short has been brilliantly restored and re-mastered to its original, uncut, anvil-dropping, laughter-inducing glory! Golden Collection contains 50+ shorts totalling over 400 minutes, and the Spotlight Collection has 25+ shorts for 200 minutes of hijinx. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) GOLDEN COLLECTION VOL. 2—4 DVD BOX SET $64.92 SPOTLIGHT COLLECTION VOL. 2—2 DVD BOX SET $26.99 MOVILLE MYSTERIES: TRICK OR TALE VOLUME 1 DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Set in the bizarre burbs of Ouigee Falls, this strange comedic animated series follows the harrowing adventures of Mosley Moville and his friends — ordinary kids who contend with extraordinary weirdness in their severely twisted town. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $14.98 NOEL NOËL DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Produced by the National Film Board and narrated by Leslie Nielsen, Noel Noël is the animated story of misguided billionaire toy-maker Noel Noël who suffers the curse of his broken promise. He is in love with Beatrice, a pretty, bespectacled fairy who prefers words of love to rivers of diamonds. But, thanks to little Zoey, her dog Snooze, and a blue-eyed reindeer, Noel Noël finally realizes that money doesn’t bring happiness, and that to be happy you have to elarn the language of the heart. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $12.98 PHANTOM 2040: THE GHOST WHO WALKS DVD From Artisan Entertainment! The year is 2040. In the city of Metropia, teenager Kit Walker learns he is the newest “Phantom.” His mission? Save the world from the evil plot of big shot Rebecca Madison! Making his way through a maze of “remote brains” and “virtual reality” games, the Phantom must prevent Rebecca from wiping out the Earth’s resources... before it’s too late! Featuring animation/production designs by Peter Chung (Aeon Fluxx), and the voice acting talents of Scott Valentine, Margot Kidder, Ron Perlman, Mark Hamill. Approximate running time: 97 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $14.98 POPEYE’S VOYAGE: THE QUEST FOR PAPPY DVD From Lion’s Gate Entertainment! Join Popeye on his quest to find his long-lost father, Pappy, in time for the holidays! With Bluto as his best mate and Olive Oyl, Swee’Pea, and Wimpy along for the ride, the spinach-loving sailor sets sail through the treacherous Seas of Mystery in search of Pappy’s Island — but trouble ensues when the evil Sea Hag sets her sights on Popeye and vows to stop at nothing until she steals him away! This first-ever CGI-animated Popeye adventure features an original story by comedian Paul Reiser and Jim Hardison, and the voice acting talents of Billy West (Ren & Stimpy) and Academy Award-winning actress Kathy Bates. Approximate running time: 44 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD $19.98 RAINBOW BRITE & THE STAR STEALER DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! When a spoiled princess steals the diamond planet Spectra, Rainbow Brite teams up with her buddy Krys to regain the planet and bring spring back to the galaxy in this 1985 animated gem! Approximate running time: 85 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD $19.97 REN & STIMPY SEASON 1 & 2 DVD SET From Paramount Home Entertainment! “Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!” The demented cartoon that kick-started the animation craze is finally available for the first time ever on DVD! Ren, the temperamental Chihuahua, and Stimpy, the naive cat, invite you to slap on a happy helmet for hours of twisted entertainment! All 18 original episodes from the first two seasons of the animated cult classic are gathered here in this 3-disc DVD collectible box set! Approximate running time: 418 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) Box Set $49.98 THE SANTA CLAUS BROTHERS DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Santa wants to hand over the family business to one of his three sons: Daryl, Mel, and Roy. Trouble is, while they’re good-natured guys, they’re all pinheads! Meanwhile, plotting to steal Santa’s throne is Snorkel, who will grab the job and eventually introduce North Pole user fees unless one of the boys can step up and discover the true meaning of Christmas! Produced by Nelvana in 2001, the Emmy Award-winning The Santa Claus Brothers is a feature-length, made-for-TV animated movie based on the original paintings by Canadian artist Michael Bedard. Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. DVD $14.98 SPACE GHOST COAST-TO-COAST VOLUME 2 DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Superhero-turned-talk show host Space Ghost presents all-new celebrity interviews and guest appearances, all complemented by strange antics and interactions from his bandleader Zorak and cameraman Moltar. This 2-disc DVD set collects 16 original episodes from Cartoon Network’s Space Ghost: Coast-to-Coast. Approximate running time: 203 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD (x2) $29.98 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS COMPLETE SECOND SEASON DVD BOX SET From Paramount Home Entertainment! This 3-disc DVD boxed set collects the entire second season of SpongeBob SquarePants — that’s 40 zany episodes of bubbling Bikini Bottom mayhem! Approximate running time: 453 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. Box Set $49.98 TALES FROM THE CRYPTKEEPER: STACKS OF FEAR DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! This DVD features a selection of terrifying treats culled from the animated version of HBO’s Tales from the Crypt series featuring spooky stories targeted for a younger audience. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $12.98 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES VOLUME 13: CITY AT WAR DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $14.98 TOM & JERRY SPOTLIGHT COLLECTION DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Spanning six decades, the Tom & Jerry legacy chases through every nook and cranny of classic animation pantheon. This 2-disc DVD set collects 40 specially selected Tom & Jerry animated shorts, each brilliantly restored and re-mastered to its original, uncut, hilariously unbridled glory! Approximate running time: 322 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x2) $26.99 TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON VOLUME 1 & 2 DVDS From Paramount Home Entertainment! The quest for Energon — a rare and potent substance that the Autobot and Decepticon warriors have battled over for eons — continues on Earth! Striking a deal with Unicron to supply him with enough Energon to fully reactivate him, the rogue Quintesson, Alpha Q, and legions of hyper-powered Decepticons speed toward Earth, intent on controlling its Energon resources at any cost! Only Optimus Prime and an elite team of Autobots, empowered with the Spark of Combination, can save the planet from total destruction! Approximate running time: 96 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) VOL. 1: BATTLE FOR ENERGON—DVD $16.99 VOL. 2: RETURN OF MEGATRON—DVD $16.99 WACKY RACES COMPLETE SERIES DVD SET From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Start your DVD engines! The Diabolical Dick Dastardly, his snickering canine cohort Muttley, and their menacing Mean Machine take on all comers for the fast and furious fun of the complete animated series Wacky Races. Gear up to keep pace with this dimwitted duo as well as their rivals: Peter Perfect in his Turbo Terrific, Luke and Blubber Bear in the Arkansas Chugabug, the Ant Hill Mob in the Bulletproof Bomb, and glamorous Penelope Pitstop in her pink Compact Pussycat. Fasten your seat belts for all 34 original 1968 episodes plus hilarious, high-speed extras that will keep you awake at the wheel straight through to the Finish Line! Approximate running time: 408 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x3) $34.98 DOCUMENTARY FAHRENHEIT 9/11 DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! In one of the most provocative — and controversial — documentaries of the year, Academy Award-winning director Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine) presents — through gripping footage and revealing commentary — a searing and satirical examination of the role played by money and oil in the wake of the tragic events of 9/11. Approximate running time: 112 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $28.95 FRAZETTA: PAINTING WITH FIRE 2-DISC DVD SPECIAL EDITION From Dark Kingdom, Inc.! 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 October 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x2) $29.99 TERRY MOORE: PARADISE FOUND DVD From Hero Video Productions! Since its debut in 1993, Terry Moore’s Strangers in Paradise has won numerous accolades and a fiercely loyal fan base with its story of dark pasts and hopeful futures, double-crosses and true friendship, love and hate. This DVD documentary features an extensive interview with Terry Moore, a tour of his studio, and a comprehensive overview of his work. Approximate running time: 120 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD $24.95 TO THE GALAXY AND BEYOND: A CENTURY OF SCIENCE FICTION CINEMA DVD From Image Entertainment, Inc.! From Earth’s first contact with alien visitors in The Day the Earth Stood Still to contemporary favorites like Jurassic Park, Independence Day, and Men in Black, Mark Hamill hosts this time-tripping, visual journey through Hollywood’s most imaginative movies featuring highlights and trailers from the greatest science fiction films of all time! Approximate running time: 97 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD $19.99 FANTASY/SCI-FI BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY COMPLETE EPIC SERIES DVD From Universal Home Video! Blast off with Buck Rogers In The 25th Century for tomorrow’s greatest adventures! This 5-disc DVD set collects all 37 episodes, including the original 1978 pilot movie, of the complete 1979-81 seasons of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, starring Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Tim O’Connor, and Pamela Hensley. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) Box Set $89.98 CONAN THE ADVENTURER THE COMPLETE SERIES DVD SET From Image Entertainment, Inc.! In an age of superstition and myth populated by mystical wizards and menacing creatures, the sword-wielding barbarian Conan (Ralph Moeller) — with the aid of ragtag warriors Otli, Bayu, and Zzeban — quests to free his homeland from the rule of an all-powerful sorcerer, while contending with the beautiful, fiery bandit queen Karella. This 5-disc DVD set collects all 22 original episodes of the complete 1997-98 seasons of Conan the Adventurer. Approximate running time: 957 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD $49.99 DOCTOR WHO: LOST IN TIME DVD COLLECTIONS From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Never broadcast in the US, these select Doctor Who episodes offer an enticing glimpse into ‘lost’ stories that have achieved legendary status. Fans can relish rare appearances of the Daleks, Cybermen, and the Yeti, plus guest star turns by Julian Glover (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), Michael Gough (Batman) and Jean Marsh (Upstairs, Downstairs), as well as an episode from the second Doctor Who story by Robert Holmes, the series’ most influential writer. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. LOST IN TIME COLLECTION—DVD $49.98 PATRICK TROUGHTON YEARS—DVD $34.98 WILLIAM HARTNELL YEARS—DVD $24.98 FARSCAPE: THE STARBURST EDITION VOLUME 1 DVD From A.D. Vision! Like a barkan out of hezmana… it’s the new Starburst Edition of Sci- Fi Channel’s far-flung, far-out Farscape! Approximate running time: 350 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $24.98 THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES DVD From MGM Home Entertainment! Rock Hudson stars in this exciting and timely television epic based on Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles, which follows the first settlers of Mars as they discover the shocking secrets of the Red Planet. The entire 1980 landmark, sci-fi event is collected on this 2-disc DVD set. Approximate running time: 293 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. DVD (x2) $19.98 QUANTUM LEAP COMPLETE SECOND SEASON DVD From Universal Home Video! Before Scott Bakula explored the farthest reaches of outer space in Enterprise, he ‘leaped’ through multiple dimensions as the time-tripping Dr. Sam Beckett — a brilliant scientist from the future, who takes part in the mysterious Quantum Leap experiment in an attempt to defy the very laws of time and space — on the surprise hit television series Quantum Leap. Inadvertently trapped in the past and aided by Rear Admiral Albert “Al” Calavicci (Dean Stockwell) — a holographic guide from the future — Beckett attempts to re-write history in his quest to set things right for an unforeseeable future. This 3-disc DVD set collects all 22 original 1990 second season episodes of Quantum Leap. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) Box Set $59.98 GENE RODDENBERRY’S ANDROMEDA SEASON 4 VOLUME 3 DVD From A.D. Vision! Starring Kevin Sorbo (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys) and a hit with TV audiences worldwide, the Gemini Award-winning and Saturn Award-nominated Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda will thrill audiences of all ages! Approximate running time: 200 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. DVD $39.98 SPECIES DVD From MGM Home Entertainment! Be intrigued. Be seduced. Be warned! Members of the Extra Terrestrial Intelligence Project receive a rogue transmission detailing an alien DNA structure, along with instructions on how to splice it with human DNA. The result is Sil (Natasha Henstridge), a sensual — but deadly — genetically engineered creature bent on the destruction of mankind! Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Alfred Molina, and Forest Whitaker star in this 1995 sci-fi thriller, now offered in a special edition DVD format featuring exclusive audio commentary by the cast and crew, trailers, and a sneak peek at Species III. Approximate running time: 108 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $14.95 STARGATE SG-1 SEASON 7 DVD BOX SET From MGM Home Entertainment! Bridging where the 1994 Roland Emmerich-directed Stargate motion picture ended, and boasting incredible special effects sequences, rapid- fire pacing, and awesome scenes of alien warfare, Stargate SG-1 stars Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, and Amanda Tapping, and is your gateway to pulse- pounding, sci-fi action! This 5-disc DVD set collects all 22 original episodes from the seventh season of Stargate SG-1. Approximate running time: 966 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) Box Set $69.96 XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS SEASON 5 DVD SET From Anchor Bay Entertainment! In a time of ancient gods, ruthless warlords, and capricious kings, a land in turmoil cried out for a hero. She was Xena, a mighty Warrior Princess forged in the heat of battle! Relive the power, the passion, and the wild adventure of international icon Lucy Lawless in this groundbreaking 9-disc DVD set featuring all 22 original episodes from Season Five of Xena: Warrior Princess! Approximate running time: 1,056 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. Box Set $79.98 FROM THE BOX OFFICE ELF 2-DISC DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his ungainly size, a man (Will Ferrell) raised as an elf at the North Pole journeys to New York City in search of his true identity in this engaging 2003 Christmas film. Approximate running time: 95 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x2) $29.95 HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN WIDESCREEN DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Something wicked this way comes! Harry Potter, Ron, and Hermione return as teenagers to Hogwart’s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for their third year of study, where they delve into the mystery surrounding escaped prisoner Sirius Black, who seems to pose a dangerous threat to Harry! Approximate running time: 142 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x2) $29.95 SHREK 2 DVD From Universal Home Video! After battling a fire-breathing dragon and the evil Lord Farquaad to win the hand of Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz), Shrek (Mike Myers) now faces his greatest challenge yet: the in-laws! The newlyweds return home from their honeymoon to find an invitation to visit Fiona’s parents, the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Far, Far Away. But, no one could have prepared the royal family for the sight of their new son-in-law, not to mention how much their little girl had changed! Foiling his plans for Fiona’s future and his own, the King enlists the help of a powerful Fairy Godmother, the handsome Prince Charming, and the famed ogre killer, Puss-in- Boots, to put right his version of “happily ever after.” Approximate running time: 92 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD $29.98 SPIDER-MAN 2 SPECIAL EDITION DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Take the ultimate spin… again… as Director Sam Raimi continues to chronicle the web-slinging adventures of everyone’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in this blockbuster sequel! Tobey Maguire returns as mild- mannered Peter Parker, struggling to cope with the demands of life as a college student, a Daily Bugle photographer, and a crime-fighting superhero. The entertaining adventure escalates and Spider-Man’s life becomes even more complicated when he confronts a new nemesis, the brilliant Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina), who has been reincarnated as the maniacal and multi-tentacled “Doc Ock,” armed with a lethal invention powerful enough to destroy half the city. With millions of lives hanging in the balance, high above Manhattan’s glittering skyline, Spider-Man confronts his destiny, his fiercest enemy, and himself! Approximate running time: 127 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2004.(CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the U.S., not including Puerto Rico. FULLSCREEN—DVD (x2) $29.96 WIDESCREEN—DVD (x2) $29.96 SUPERBIT—DVD $29.96 SPIDER-MAN 2 GIFT SET DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! This Spider-Man 2 Gift Set will have fans crawling the walls with the web-slinging goodies packed inside: a Spider-Man 2 special edition widescreen 2-disc DVD; a Spider-Man 2 comic book; five postcards; an Artist sketchbook, and a Spider-Man 2 production sketch & photo booklet. Approximate running time: 127 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the U.S., not including Puerto Rico. Gift Set $49.95 VAN HELSING ULTIMATE COLLECTOR’S DVD From Universal Home Video! Universal Monsters Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Wolfman share the spotlight with Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale in The Mummy director Stephen Sommers’ Van Helsing! This “Ultimate Collector’s Edition” features exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus material and audio commentary by the cast and crew, as well as collecting the three original, classic films that inspired Van Helsing — Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), and The Wolf Man (1944). Approximate running time: 132 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x3) $52.99 GODZILLA GODZILLA VS. GIGAN 1972 DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Aliens from space plan to conquer the world by unleashing Gigan and King Ghidorah upon an unsuspecting Earth. But, standing in their way of conquest is Godzilla and Anguirus! Approximate running time: 89 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. DVD $24.96 GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH 1971 DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Environmentalists beware! From Earth’s pollution, a new monster is spawned! It’s the poison-spewing Hedorah, the Smog Monster, versus Godzilla in an all-out clash for the fate of the planet! Approximate running time: 86 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. DVD $24.96 GODZILLA VS. MECHAGODZILLA 1974 DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Invading aliens build a massive mechanical version of the King of Monsters to put an end to his interference once and for all! But, the humans summon the legendary King Seesar to assist Godzilla against this monstrous mech! Approximate running time: 85 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. DVD $24.96 HORROR BITE ME! DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $19.99 FRANKENFISH DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Welcome to the bottom of the food chain! When a deadly fish, illegally smuggled out of Asia, escapes and finds its way to a Louisiana bayou, a motley group of residents from a houseboat community find themselves under attack by the vicious creature in this fishy horror tale by Spawn director Mark A.Z. Dippe. Approximate running time: 85 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD $24.96 FRIDAY THE 13TH ULTIMATE DVD COLLECTION From Paramount Home Entertainment! Eight films. Five discs. No mercy! Follow Jason Voorhees as he cuts and hacks a swath of fear from Crystal Lake to the mean streets of Manhattan in this thrilling DVD set collecting the feature-length slasher epics Friday the 13th Parts I-VIII, all packed with killer extras and over 10 hours of bloody bonus material. Approximate running time: 734 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. MATURE AUDIENCES Box Set $89.99 THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON MONSTER LEGACY COLLECTION DVD SET From Universal Home Video! This unique and defining DVD release features the 1954 Universal Studios horror classic, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, as well as two more Creature features: Revenge of the Creature (1955), and The Creature Walks Among Us (1956). Additional DVD bonuses include the “Back to the Black Lagoon” documentary, production photos, theatrical trailers, and commentary by actress Lori Nelson, and film historians Tom Weaver and Bob Burns. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x2) $29.98 THE INVISIBLE MAN MONSTER LEGACY COLLECTION DVD SET From Universal Home Video! This unique and defining DVD release features the 1933 Universal Studios horror classic, The Invisible Man, as well as its four sequels: The Invisible Man Returns (1940), The Invisible Woman (1940), The Invisible Agent (1942), and The Invisible Man’s Revenge (1944). Additional DVD bonuses include the “Now You See Him: The Invisible Man Revealed” documentary, production photos, theatrical trailers, and commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. DVD (x2) $29.98 THE MUMMY LEGACY COLLECTION DVD SET From Universal Home Video! This unique and defining DVD release features the 1932 Universal Studios horror classic, The Mummy, and its four sequels: The Mummy’s Hand (1940), The Mummy’s Tomb (1942), The Mummy’s Ghost (1944), and The Mummy’s Curse (1944). Additional DVD bonuses include the “Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed” documentary, production photos, theatrical trailers, and commentary by film historian Paul M. Jensen. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. DVD (x2) $29.98 H.P. LOVECRAFT’S RE-ANIMATOR MILLENIUM EDITION DVD From Image Entertainment, Inc.! Herbert West has a very good head on his shoulders… and another one in a dish on his desk! Starring Jeffrey Combs as the inimitable, diabolical Dr. Herbert West, and stylishly directed by Stuart Gordon (Dagon, Castle Freak), this 1985 adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s short story, “Herbert West: The Reanimator,” is a nonstop gore fest filled with dark wit and humor. Approximate running time: 86 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.99 MAN FROM DEEP RIVER DVD From Shriek Show! Often credited as “the first cannibal horror film,” Man from Deep River follows a photographer who journeys to the jungles of South East Asia, where he’s attacked and captured by a tribe of jungle dwelling savages. In an attempt to escape, he brutally murders one of the tribesmen before being recaptured. But, by killing the tribesman he earns the respect of the natives and they assimilate him into their fold, subjecting him to their rites, rituals, war, and love practices. Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.95 RESIDENT EVIL DELUXE EDITION DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! A secret experiment. A deadly virus. A fatal mistake! Based on the popular video game, Milla Jovovich (Fifth Element) and Michelle Rodriguez (The Fast & the Furious) star in this action-packed thriller as leaders of a special military unit fighting a powerful, out-of-control supercomputer and hundreds of scientists who have mutated into flesh-eating creatures after a laboratory accident. This deluxe edition DVD is loaded with exclusive added features including new behind-the- scenes featurettes, an alternative ending, commentaries by the cast and crew, and more! Approximate running time: 101 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.94 THE SEXY ADVENTURES OF VAN HELSING DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $19.99 THE THRILL KILLERS DVD From Shriek Show! If three homicidal maniacs had escaped from a nearby insane asylum would you pick up a hitchhiker? Dennis Kedakain did and was brutally slain by Mort “the Mad Dog” Click, one of the asylum escapees, beginning a reign of terror over the city of Los Angeles! Approximate running time: 72 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.95 POP CULTURE PLAYBOY: 50 YEARS OF PLAYMATES COLLECTOR’S EDITION 2-DISC DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD (x2) $24.98 STREET FURY VOLUME 12: ENVY DVD From Tokyopop! You’ll want to envy Big C — he’s bringing the best of the best from this year’s Import Evolution to the table: Show, Street, Bikes, Model, Drift, and Drag! Scheduled to ship in September 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD $19.99 STAR TREK STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES SEASON 2 DVD BOX SET From Paramount Home Entertainment! “To boldly go where no man has gone before!” This DVD set collects all 26 original episodes from the second season of Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek, starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, George Takei, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols, and Walter Koenig. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) Box Set $129.99 STAR TREK: VOYAGER SEASON 6 DVD SET From Paramount Home Entertainment! Brave the far reaches of the unknown in the fourth Star Trek series! Follow the deep-space adventures of the Federation Starship Voyager crew after their vessel is stranded in the Delta Quadrant, many light years away from Earth, in this DVD set collecting all 26 original episodes from Season Six of Star Trek: Voyager. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) Box Set $129.99 SUPER-HEROES BATMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES: SECRETS OF THE CAPED CRUSADER DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Defending the streets of Gotham City, Batman stands as a beacon of justice, a crusader for good, a one-man crimefighting force. In these four fabulous adventures from the Emmy-winning Batman: The Animated Series, the Caped Crusader takes on Gotham’s toughest criminals! Episodes collected include “The Cat and the Claw” Parts I and II, “Heart of Ice,” and “See No Evil.” Approximate running time: 89 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. DVD $19.97 HELLBOY THE MOVIE DIRECTOR’S CUT DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! More plot! More action! Now with 20 minutes of additional and extended scenes with all-new director’s commentary! Give evil Hell! From Director Guillermo del Toro (Blade II) comes this feature-length adaptation of Mike Mignola’s big red, monster-bashing comic book icon, Hellboy, starring Ron Perlman, John Hurt, and Karel Roden! This “Director’s Cut” edition of Hellboy is also offered in a Gift Set packaged with an exclusive, limited edition Hellboy statue produced by Sideshow Collectibles. Approximate running time: 132 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. DIRECTOR’S CUT—DVD (x3) $34.95 DIRECTOR’S CUT GIFT SET W/HELLBOY STATUE $59.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE: BRAVE AND THE BOLD DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! The first showdown pairs Green Lantern and The Flash against Gorilla Grodd, an evil genius primate with a mind-controlling device and a vendetta against humankind. Only the Justice League can save us from gorilla domination! Then Lex Luthor assembles a mighty evildoer team — Ultra-Humanite, Cheetah, Copperhead, Solomon Grundy, Star Sapphire, The Shade, and The Joker — to destroy the Justice League! This DVD collects Justice League animated series episodes “Brave and the Bold” Parts I and II, and “Injustice for All” Parts I and II. Approximate running time: 87 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. DVD $19.97 SUPERMAN THE ANIMATED SERIES: A LITTLE PIECE OF HOME DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Experience a universe of hard-hitting excitement as the Man of Steel takes on a government conspiracy, a lunatic scientist known as the Weather Wizard, the fiery villainess Volcana, and arch-nemesis Lex Luthor all in the name of Truth, Justice, and the American Way in these thrilling episodes from the acclaimed Superman: The Animated Series: “A Little Piece of Home,” “Speed Demons,” “The Late Mr. Kent,” and “Where There’s Smoke!” Approximate running time: 85 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. DVD $14.97 X-MEN EVOLUTION: MYSTIQUE’S REVENGE DVD From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Approximate running time: 85 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. DVD $14.97 THE TUBE CRANK YANKERS SEASON 1 UNCENSORED DVD SET From Paramount Home Entertainment! Pick it up, it’s for you! Created by Jimmy Kimmel, Crank Yankers, Comedy Central’s top-rated series, features outrageous crank calls from comedians to real people and delivered to viewers through the puppet citizens of Yankerville. This 2-disc DVD set collects all 10 outrageously hilarious episodes from the debut season of Crank Yankers, completely uncensored, including select memorable skits “Budunkadonk,” “Turd in Car,” and “I’ve Got Mail.” Approximate running time: 253 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD (x2) $29.98 C.S.I. COMPLETE SEASON 4 DVD SET From Paramount Home Entertainment! This DVD set collects all 23 fourth season episodes from producer Jerry Bruckheimer’s critically acclaimed television series C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation, including audio commentary, character profiles, and exclusive “making of” featurettes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) Box Set $99.99 MUTANT X SEASON 1 DVD BOX SET From A.D. Vision! Mutant X, The Complete First Season contains all 22 full-length episodes from the explosive premiere season on six DVDs. This collection is packed with special features, including audio commentaries, outtakes, image galleries, original TV promos, character profiles, cast biographies, and more! Approximate running time: 1,100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. Box Set $49.98 NORTHERN EXPOSURE: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON DVD From Universal Home Video! Northern Exposure chronicles the plight of the New York- bred Joel Fleischman (Rob Morrow), a medical intern forced to repay his scholarship by serving for four years as general practitioner in the remote town of Cicely, Alaska. This DVD set collects all seven original second season episodes of the Emmy Award-winning series, Northern Exposure. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x2) $59.98 ROSWELL SEASON 2 DVD BOX SET From Fox Home Entertainment! Roswell follows the exploits of Max Evans (Jason Behr), his sister Isabel, (Katherine Heigl) and their friend Michael Guerin (Brendan Fehr) — three remarkable 16-year-old sophomores who share a secret: they’re aliens living troubled teenage lives in Roswell, New Mexico! This 6-disc DVD set collects all 22 second season episodes of Roswell, and boasts exclusive bonuses including audio commentary, behind-the-scenes featurettes, outtakes, deleted scenes, and more! Approximate running time: 924 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) Box Set $59.98 SEINFELD DVD COLLECTIONS From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! With its inimitable take on life’s most mundane moments, comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s Emmy Award-winning Seinfeld — ubiquitously and ironically referred to as “the show about nothing” — garnered countless accolades, initiated a string of words and terms into America’s pop culture lexicon, and continues to draw viewers into its uniquely comic world. Widely regarded as the small screen’s most innovative sitcom, the series created an unparalleled cache of clever plots, snappy dialogue, and crafty characters, which included the comedic troupe of George (Jason Alexander), Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), and Kramer (Michael Richards). Each 4-disc DVD set collects all of the original episodes from the specific seasons of Seinfeld. The Seinfeld DVD Gift Set collects all the episodes from Seasons 1-3, and includes an original Seinfeld script, playing cards, and Monk’s Salt & Pepper Shakers. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 3 & 4) SEASONS 1 & 2—DVD (x4) $49.95 SEASON 3—DVD (x4) $49.95 SEASONS 1-3 GIFT SET $119.95 SMALLVILLE SEASON 3 DVD BOX SET From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Before the legend…before the icon…there was a teenager named Clark Kent. Someday, he’ll master his powers and understand his true calling. For now, he just has to get through adolescence. The new interpretation of the enduring Superman mythology and its classic characters blends realism and adventure into an exciting action series! Between the boy he thought he was and the man he is destined to become are the stories of Smallville. This DVD set collects all 23 third season episodes of the hit WB TV series, Smallville, plus special features including deleted scenes, storyboard-to-screen, and cast interviews. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. (CAUT: 4) Box Set $59.98 STEPHEN KING PRESENTS: KINGDOM HOSPITAL DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! The entire Emmy Award-nominated mini-series culled from the mind of horrormeister Stephen King is now available on a 4-disc DVD set! Welcome to Kingdom Hospital, whose bizarre population includes a brilliant surgeon (Andrew McCarthy) who lives in the basement, and Mrs. Druse (Diane Ladd), a hypochondriac whose psychic abilities lead her to the hospital. But, when patients and staff hear the voice of a girl crying through the halls and a patient destined for life as a paraplegic miraculously recovers, they are dismissive of any suggestion of mysticism or unseen powers… at their own peril! Approximate running time: 608 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. MATURE AUDIENCES DVD (x4) $49.95 TAXI COMPLETE FIRST SEASON DVD SET From Paramount Home Entertainment! This DVD set collects all 22 episodes of the 1978 debut season of the Emmy Award-winning series, Taxi, starring Judd Hirsch, Danny Devito, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Christopher Lloyd. Approximate running time: 540 minutes. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) Box Set $49.98 THE WEST WING COMPLETE THIRD SEASON DVD BOX SET From Warner Home Video, Inc.! Winner of a phenomenal nine Emmy Awards, this highly provocative and sophisticated political drama is written and created by Aaron Sorkin (A Few Good Men), produced by the acclaimed John Wells (ER), and features an outstanding ensemble cast including Martin Sheen, John Spencer, Allison Janney, and Rob Lowe. This DVD set collects all 22 third season episodes of West Wing. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. Box Set $59.98 AUDIO GUNGRAVE 2 — LEFTHEAD ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD From Geneon Entertainment! The gritty mood of Gungrave is perfectly conveyed by anime composer Tsuneo Imahori in both of the sharp jazz style instrumentals and muscled guitar jams busting out from this 22-track CD. This release features a full-color insert booklet with titles, lyrics, and credits translated in English, as well as phonetic lyrics. Approximate running time: 74 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. CD $14.98 JAPAN FOR SALE VOLUME 4 CD From Tofu Records! The Japanese new wave power-pop craze invades North America courtesy of The Polysics, DJ Krush, Mean Machine, Guitar Wolf, and Takkyu Ishino in this 16-track CD compilation. Scheduled to ship in October 2004. CD $13.98 LOVE HINA AGAIN ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD From Geneon Entertainment! This 33-track CD includes six versions of the main theme song, “Be For You, Be For Me.” This release features a full-color insert booklet with titles, lyrics, and credits translated in English, as well as phonetic lyrics. Approximate running time: 63 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. CD $14.98 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION — REFRAIN OF EVANGELION CD From Geneon Entertainment! Faithful Neon Genesis Evangelion fans will find to their liking the sensational orchestral pieces and fantastic, deep-thinking vocal songs that defined the atmosphere and raw emotions tied into the TV series and movies. This CD comes packed with 26 of the best tracks, including an unreleased, new English language song, “Everything you’ve ever dreamed,” not available on any other domestic EVA release. Available for the first time as a domestic CD release, the insert booklet features lyrics and credits translated into English, as well as the phonetic Japanese lyrics. Approximate running time: 74 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. CD $14.98 R.O.D THE TV 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD From Geneon Entertainment! Featuring plenty of cool, dramatic espionage theme instrumentals provided by composer Taku Iwasaki, R.O.D The TV 2 Original Soundtrack rounds out the series with 22 engaging tracks. Comes complete with an insert booklet with all titles and credits translated into English. Approximate running time: 56 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. CD $14.98 SISTER PRINCESS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD From Geneon Entertainment! This 24-track image CD soundtrack is inspired by the Japan PS2 game-turned popular anime series with esthetically beautiful music tracks and character-based songs performed by each of the original voice actresses. Approximate running time: 67 minutes. Scheduled to ship in December 2004. CD $14.98 SMILE L’ARC-EN-CIEL CD From Tofu Records! The first album from JPop icons L’Arc-en-Ciel in more than three years, this CD compilation contains 11 tracks of music including “Spirit Dreams Inside,” “Ready Steady Go,” and “Hitomi no Junin.” Scheduled to ship in October 2004. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. CD $13.98 SONIC HERO ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD From Geneon Entertainment! It’s time to revisit the amazing, gravity-defying, thrill-ride world of Sonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles, Tails, and their friends with the 30 hyper tracks of energetic music from the Sonic Heroes video game. Approximate running time: 77 minutes. Scheduled to ship in November 2004. 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