PREVIEWS VOL. XIV #12 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #2 (FEBRUARY 2005) Previews is your ultimate source for all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer… approximately two months in advance! Hundreds of comics from a myriad of publishers, the coolest merchandise on Earth, plus exclusive items available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from April 2005 through June 2005! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #18 Each issue of Marvel Previews will be a comic book-sized, 96-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel’s upcoming releases, PLUS a full 22-page story in each issue — either a special advanced preview of an upcoming blockbuster new project, or a sold-out, jumping-on point issue from one of their hottest books! It’s your one source for advanced Marvel solicitations! This February issue features items scheduled to ship in April 2005! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #2 (FEBRUARY 2005) Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late January 2005 for items on sale in April 2005. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #2 (FEBRUARY 2005) Previews Adult features Adult-oriented art, info, and related news not found in Previews. NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, Adult Material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 24pg, b&w $0.95 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS MANGA DARKCHYLDE #1 (OF 5) Randy Queen (w/a) On sale February 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The ALL-AGES re-interpretation of an enduring fan favorite starts right here! In this first- ever, comic book release of Manga Darkchylde, the Sinister Sisters of Shadow have come to Salem, Georgia to seek an audience with a girl named Ariel Chylde! The same girl who just discovered she can become any of the creatures from her nightmares! Poor Ariel’s still just trying to adjust, and only wants to use her curse for good, but these creepy Sisters surely have something more sinister in mind! Darkchylde creator Randy Queen returns to comics to write, draw, and re-imagine for an all- ages audience the character that made him famous! Featuring the most compelling story and gorgeous art of his career, this special 30-page first issue is THE all-ages release of the year! “Shadowmaker” part 1 is not to be missed, and is sure to be embraced by Darkchylde’s world-wide legion of fans! DRAGON PRINCE #1 (OF 5) RON MARZ (W), JEFF JOHNSON (A), and JASON KEITH (C) On sale February 16, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Aaron knows he’s not like most other fourteen-year-olds. Living on the edge of San Francisco’s Chinatown, he’s never fit in with any of his schoolmates. Despite the best efforts of his mother, who has raised Aaron by herself since he was a baby, he’s never fit in anywhere. He’s just never known why. But that’s all about to change, as Aaron is confronted with the truth of his heritage. He is the Dragon Prince, heir to the bloodline of all dragons, and the last hope for dragonkind’s survival. Suddenly on the run from merciless Dragon Hunters, Aaron must embark upon a quest that will reveal the true fate of his father, and bring him face to face with a secret cabal of wizards who have hunted dragons to extinction ... and plan on finishing the job with Aaron himself! Writer Ron Marz (Samurai: Heaven & Earth, Star Wars: Empire, Green Lantern) and artist Jeff Johnson (Way of the Rat) combine their talents for a modern fantasy unlike any other, featuring majestic dragons, implacable warriors, and sinister magicians. CONAN #13 KURT BUSIEK (W), CARY NORD (P), THOMAS YEATES (P), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale February 16, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Thoth-amon launches a terrible magical attack on Conan as the High Priest Kalanthes calls upon the power of an ancient holy site. The natural world explodes in a monstrous outpouring of beetles and weeds, and an acolyte of Kalanthes succumbs to the power of the evil god Set. • 2004 Eisner Award-Winning for Best Single Issue—Conan the Legend • “From the point we’re at now, if it gets any better, we’ll have to be like Spinal Tap and add an 11 to our scale.” —411mania.com • Fanboyplanet.com says “Busiek’s expansion on the works of Robert E. Howard captures the same sense of wild adventure and Cary Nord’s rough pencils still charge the work with that raw energy we felt way back in issue #0.” CONAN VOLUME 1: THE FROST GIANT’S DAUGHTER AND OTHER STORIES TP KURT BUSIEK (W), CARY NORD (P), and THOMAS YEATES (P) On sale April 27, SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10", $15.95 When the internationally famous barbarian hero returned to comics, with an all-new fresh start by award-winning writer Kurt Busiek (JLA/Avengers, Astro City) and dynamic artists Cary Nord, Thomas Yeates, and Dave Stewart, the result was instant sell-outs and multiple printings to keep up with the demand. Now Conan’s earliest adventures are collected in a handsome 176-page collection. Catch all the action and savagery as he wars with the murderous Vanir, meets the Frost Giant’s Daughter, and is taken as a slave by the ancient sorcerers of Hyperborea! This top-selling new series faithfully expands on original author Robert E. Howard’s literary creation. Collecting issues #1-#6 and fourteen pages from issue #7 of the ongoing series. • “Writer Kurt Busiek treats him with the dignified respect due one of the towering figures in fantasy literature … it feels like historians unearthed a vibrant, bloody tapestry. These are, once again, the days of high adventure.”-Entertainment Weekly THE CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 7: THE DWELLER IN THE POOL AND OTHER STORIES TP ROY THOMAS (W) and JOHN BUSCEMA (A) On sale March 30, SC, 160pg, FC, 7"x 10", $15.95 Throughout his adventures across the mythic Hyperborean world, the barbarian called Conan crosses swords with many colorful and dangerous characters, somehow always finding himself on the wrong end of a wizard’s wrath, or staring down the hungry jaws of a nightmarish beast. Proving himself more than a match for whatever comes his way, Conan has become one of the most enduring and strangely endearing characters in all of popular culture. The stories in this edition feature more tales of thrilling adventure and chilling betrayal as only writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema could deliver. • Presenting more of the celebrated Roy Thomas/John Buscema Conan the Barbarian run. Featuring completely remastered color, all proving once again why Conan is considered the greatest and most savage fantasy character of all time. CONCRETE: THE HUMAN DILEMMA #3 (OF 6) PAUL CHADWICK (W/A) On sale February 23, b&w w/gray tones, 32pg, $3.50 Former speechwriter Ron Lithgow returns as Concrete, the title character in one of the most critically acclaimed, creator-owned series in comics history. Trapped in an alien’s rock-hard body, Lithgow quickly became an accidental celebrity. Now, fresh from reaching a new level of intimacy with his longtime love interest Maureen, he starts into a high-profile spokesperson gig for a controversial new population-control program. As the interviews and interrogations begin, so does … a voracious itch?! Concrete’s attention will soon be diverted by a panelist’s radical proposal—one feasible enough to be highly seductive. Speaking of which, new fiancé Larry Munro encounters a fetching young woman who is unabashed in her fascination with him. Don’t miss this latest installment of Paul Chadwick’s most mature Concrete miniseries yet! MAGNUS, ROBOT FIGHTER 4000 A.D. VOLUME 2 HC RUSS MANNING (W/A), ROBERT SCHAEFER (W), and ERIC FREIWALD (W) On sale March 30, HC w/dust jacket, 200pg, FC, 7" x 10", $49.95 Dark Horse delivers another fantastic collection of rare classics from a comics legend! Russ Manning, famous for his spectacular work on the Tarzan newspaper strips of the late sixties, brought fans his “Tarzan of the future” in Magnus, Robot Fighter. While his work on the original comics series lasted only twenty-one issues, Manning’s creation has survived generations, influencing countless science fiction artists and writers to this day. Fans of Alex Raymond, Mac Raboy, or Wally Wood should not miss this beautifully bound hardcover, the second Magnus archival collection and the latest addition to Dark Horse’s line of science-fiction classics. Collecting issues #8-#14 of the 1964-66 original Magnus series. • Never before collected in any format, the Dark Horse Magnus Robot Fighter 4000 A.D. Volume 2 hardcover is published in the popular “Archive” format and is a welcome addition to any comic collector’s bookshelf! THE INCREDIBLES #4 (OF 4) Adapted from a script by BRAD BIRD, RICARDO CURTIS (P), and RAMON PEREZ (I) On sale February 23, FC, 32pg $2.99 Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl arrive just in time to save their Super powered kids, Violet and Dash from the clutches of Syndrome’s henchmen. But in short order Syndrome traps the whole family and imprisons them on his island. Unfortunately, Syndrome has just launched his new and improved Omnidroid against an unsuspecting city. Will the Incredibles be able to escape Syndrome? Will the Omnidroid destroy civilization as we know it? Will Mr. Incredible finally accept the help of his own family?! All will be answered in this thrilling final issue of The Incredibles! • Adapted from The Incredibles, a Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film. JINGLE BELLE #4 (OF 4) PAUL DINI (W) and JOSÉ GARIBALDI (A) On sale February 23, FC, 32pg, $2.99 It’s high-stakes action and laffs a’plenty as Jing goes toe-to-toe with the mob for control of her Santaville gambling casino. When gangsters owning a rival club demand a huge cut of Jing’s busness, the feisty elf-chick fights back as only she can! Pity the poor gangsters! Will they take her down or will Jing wind up the new Queen of organized crime? And what will Santa Claus say when he finds everybody swingin’? Learn the answers in the conclusion of this two-part Jingle Belle epic by writer Paul Dini and artist José Garibaldi! SAMURAI: HEAVEN AND EARTH #3 (OF 5) RON MARZ (W), LUKE ROSS (A), and JASON KEITH (C) On sale February 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The samurai Shiro has left a bloody trail behind him, journeying from feudal Japan to China in pursuit of his kidnapped love, the lady Yoshiko. But he has remained a step behind her captors all the way across 18th-century Europe. Now he finds himself in the teeming streets of Paris, a stranger in a very strange land. Crossing swords with the king’s Musketeers, Shiro is drawn into a plot against the king—and realizes the only way to be reunited with Yoshiko may be to assassinate Louis XIV! More samurai action in an unexpected setting from top creators Ron Marz and Luke Ross. SPYBOY: FINAL EXAM TPB PETER DAVID (W), POP MHAN (A), NORMAN LEE (A), and DAN JACKSON (C) On sale March 30, SC, 96pg, FC, 6" x 9", $12.95 This is it, boys and girls! Alex Fleming, a.k.a. SpyBoy, comes face to face with his greatest challenges ever—his senior prom, his graduation from high school, and the long- awaited revelation of the truth about his mother! Tossed into this already volatile mix is SpyGuy, a deadly new villain who cleverly disguises himself as a substitute teacher! In this collection, Alex’s world is turned upside down when the local police discover his hidden stash of weapons and conclude that he’s a terrorist. Will SpyBoy clear his name and survive graduation day, or will he be blown to SpyBits? Find out, in the clever and action-packed SpyBoy: Final Exam! Collecting the four-issue miniseries. • The fast-paced action-adventure of SpyBoy appeals to readers from ages 10 to 100! USAGI YOJIMBO #82 STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale February 23, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 Internationally beloved creator Stan Sakai continues his celebrated, ongoing samurai adventure, Usagi Yojimbo! In this issue, the rabbit ronin once again encounters Koyama Matabei, the samurai on a sanctioned vendetta for his father’s four killers. Honor demands that he place their heads on his father’s grave, and he is hot on the trail of the final murderer. Three down, one to go … but why is Usagi, who helped Matabei in issue #53, now determined to stand in his way?! Find out this month, in “Vendetta’s End”! USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 19: FATHERS AND SONS TPB & LTD STAN SAKAI (W/A) TPB, on sale March 2, SC, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $15.95 LTD, on sale March 23, Ltd. Ed., 184pg, 6" x 9", $59.95 Master storyteller Stan Sakai opens this brand-new collection with a deadly ambush on the fugitive Lone Goat Assassin and his child, Gorogoro. Lone Goat is victorious, but wounded—and his son is too young to help. Unable to seek proper medical attention, Lone Goat collapses in an abandoned house. What he needs is a knowledgeable ronin, and soon! Elsewhere, Usagi is in a desperate search for his young companion, Jotaro, who has eluded murderous kidnappers. His is a panic that only rises out of fatherly love, though he has kept the secret of Jotaro’s parentage from the boy throughout their travels together. If they are able to continue on to Kitanoji Temple, will the rabbit samurai confess before they part ways? Featuring appearances by readers’ favorite characters— including the deadly Neko Ninja. Collecting issues #69-#75 of the ongoing series. BMWFILMS.COM’S THE HIRE #4 (OF 6)—TYCOON KURT BUSIEK (W), STEVEN GRANT (W), and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO (A) On sale February 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Sam Wavish has everything: a magnificent yacht moored on the coast of Monaco, membership at an exclusive club in Paris, control of a company he has worked all his life to build … and enemies. Now the only things between Sam and losing everything—including his life—are a fast car and a laconic Driver. They have a long road ahead of them, an unbreakable deadline to meet, and a small army of mercenaries who will risk anything to stop them. For Sam, it’s the ride of his life. For the Driver, it’s just another day on the job. CRAVAN HC MIKE RICHARDSON (W) and RICK GEARY (W/A) On sale March 2, HC w/dust jacket, 72pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $14.95 This is a true story about the most interesting person you’ve never heard of: Arthur Cravan, major figure in pre-WWI cutting-edge art circles, was among the greatest mysterious figures of the Twentieth Century. A self-confessed thief, forger, and con- artist, he used a roster of assumed names and false identities. He was known, at various times, as a novelist, poet, painter, art critic, lecturer, publisher, and the lightweight boxing champion of France. Always a rebellious, restless spirit, this dedicated rule-breaker was a political radical whose friendship with Leon Trotsky earned him the surveillance of the U.S. government—even through his immigration to Mexico with his wife, the poet Mina Loy. In 1918, at the age of thirty-one, the fascinating physical giant vanished without a trace, and—despite several supposed sightings over the years—was never seen again. Is it possible that he became the mysterious, reclusive novelist B. Traven, who wrote The Treasure of the Sierra Madre? • Rick Geary, best known for his acclaimed “Treasury of Victorian Murder” series, richly illustrates this absorbing true story. FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: THE BIG FAT KILL 2ND EDITION TPB FRANK MILLER (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale February 2, SC, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $17.00 Criminals have always called the shots in Sin City, whether bootleggers, gamblers, or politicians. But ever since the first dame set up shop in Old Town, those side-streets have been run by the women who walk the night. It’s been a delicate truce, but now there’s a messy body and the mob’s looking to reclaim those licentious streets. They’re going to have to put down a tight band of dangerous women and a guy named Dwight to do it. Now Dwight, he knows something that the mob’s gotta learn the hard way: sometimes standing up for your friends means killing a whole lot of people… • Sin City will be a major motion picture in 2005, directed by Miller and Robert Rodriguez (Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, SpyKids) and featuring a cast of Hollywood all-stars. Demand has already increased for these highly sought-after titles. • All of the Sin City titles will be redesigned by award-winning book designer, Chip Kidd! FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: THAT YELLOW BASTARD 2ND EDITION TPB FRANK MILLER (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale February 2, SC, 240pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $19.00 Just one hour to go. Hartigan’s polishing his badge and working himself up to kissing it goodbye, it and the thirty-odd years of protecting and serving, tears, blood, and triumph that it represents. He’s thinking about his wife’s smile, about the thick, fat steaks she’s picked up at the butcher’s, about the bottle of champagne she’s got packed in ice, about sleeping in till ten in the morning and spending sunny afternoons flat on his back. But with one hour left to go, he gets word about that one loose end he hasn’t tied up: a young girl who’s helpless in the hands of a drooling lunatic. Just one hour to go … and Hartigan’s gonna go out with a bang. • This brand-new edition of the Eisner Award-winning collection features a color cover gallery and pinups by Mike Allred, Kyle Baker, Jeff Smith, and Bruce Timm! • The upcoming Frank Miller’s Sin City motion picture will be based on three Sin City titles: Sin City: The Hard Goodbye, Sin City: The Big Fat Kill, and Sin City: That Yellow Bastard. DAMN NATION #1 (OF 3) ANDREW COSBY (W) and J. ALEXANDER (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale February 9, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The United States’ borders and ports are locked down against a terrible threat. However, the barbed wire and infantries are not positioned to keep an enemy out, but to protect the rest of the world from a vampire plague that’s spread over every inch of the country. Andrew Cosby, the creator of UPN’s Haunted and the Sci-Fi network original series Eureka, and producer of the film version of Matt Wagner’s Mage, teams with rising star and Eisner Award-nominee J. Alexander (Queen and Country) for a vampire epic of global proportions. Most of the living have fled the U.S., but a group of scientists remain behind, working on a cure. Now that they’ve succeeded, a military operation is launched from the President’s current offices in the U.S. Embassy in London, to save the cure from the encroaching undead—but the real motivations of the military remain in question. LAST TRAIN TO DEADSVILLE: A CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY TPB STEVE NILES (W) and KELLEY JONES (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale March 30, SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10", $14.95 Supernatural private eye Cal McDonald thinks he’s seen it all, at least until a couple of rampaging rednecks bust through his door hootin’ about demonic possessions. Thus begins Cal’s most spine-chilling (and side-splitting) case yet, as these Beverly Hellbillies take him down a trail of terror into the heart of a Southern California backwater brimming with monsters and mullets. Can Cal and his living-dead partner Mo’Lock save an entire town from the nastiest spirit this side of the river Styx? Will Cal’s girlfriend Sabrina forgive him for forgetting Valentine’s Day before they’re overcome by a demonic horde? And just how did little Billy Ray end up with a portal to Hell in his bedroom? All will be revealed in this collection courtesy of über-scribe Steve Niles and fantastically frightful art-meister Kelley Jones. Collecting the four-issue miniseries. THE NAIL TPB STEVE NILES (W), ROB ZOMBIE (W), NAT JONES (A), and JAY FOTOS (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale March 30, SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 Hunted in one of the most desolate regions of America, preyed upon by an evil that does not sleep, Rex Hauser is The Nail—and it’s time he took a stand. A semi-pro wrestler, Hauser has been touring the country performing at small-time arenas until the fateful night he and his family run afoul of a bloodthirsty gang of Satanic bikers stalking the North Dakota Badlands. Now he’s a lone man fighting for the survival of his loved ones in a no-holds-barred standoff against the forces of Hell itself! Co-written by the newly formed CREEP International writing team of modern horror masters Rob Zombie and Steve Niles, The Nail is a relentless, unflinching portrait of the heart of darkness, and what one man will sacrifice to hold it at bay. Collecting the four-issue miniseries. B.P.R.D.: THE DEAD #4 (OF 5) MIKE MIGNOLA (W), JOHN ARCUDI (W), GUY DAVIS (A), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale February 23, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Something horrible has waited fifty years inside an abandoned military facility that the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. Now the team must confront the ghosts of scientists and a Nazi madman with a scheme involving the Robe of Christ, the Spear of Destiny, and a giant death ray. Back on the East Coast, Abe Sapien dreams of happier times in the arms of his long-dead wife. ALSO AVAILABLE B.P.R.D. BASEBALL HAT Black, embroidered hat (NOV020040) . . . $17.99 B.P.R.D. EMBROIDERED PATCH 3" full color, embroidered patch (STAR16058) . . . $4.99 B.P.R.D.: HOLLOW EARTH AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Mike Mignola and various SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (MAY040024) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D.: THE SOUL OF VENICE AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Mike Mignola and various SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (MAY045376) . . . $17.95 DARK HORSE DELUXE STATIONERY EXOTIQUE: MIKE MIGNOLA’S B.P.R.D. 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers (MAR030050) . . . $4.99 HELLBOY: B.P.R.D. COFFEE MUG Black mug w/B.P.R.D. logo (SEP020080) . . . $9.99 MIKE MIGNOLA’S B.P.R.D. ZIPPO® LIGHTER Black Ice chrome zippo® lighter, packaged in tin box (MAR030053) . . . $29.99 **************************** BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #98: TWILIGHT PART 3 (OF 3) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale February 9, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 The moonlit forest battle between Manji and Giichi concludes. A bit too confident in his mystical healing powers, Manji has survived several sloppy sword fights and recovered from severe injuries … but never from a beheading! Giichi’s fighting style and unique weapon of choice may be just what’s needed to take the near-immortal warrior down. Rin, recently reunited with her beloved Manji, watches the fight from the shadows, while a strange figure lurks in the forest behind her with evil intentions. A cliffhanger ending?? You betcha! Two bloodthirsty fan-favorites clash in another stylish Samurai showdown! HELLSING VOLUME 6 TPB KOHTA HIRANO (W/A) On sale March 2, SC, 192pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $13.95 The war between three armies of vampires, humans, and those in-between is in full swing. The Hellsing organization is embattled as London is falling to Nazi vampire forces, turning the city’s citizens into rivers of blood and a population of ghouls. It looks like it might be the end of Sir Integral Wingates Hellsing and her henchman, Walter. But what’s this? The Vatican? But that means the Vatican is unprotected. If you haven’t figured it out yet, Earth is in chaos of a World War like no other. New forces will rise up, surprises of undead power will surge forth, guns will blaze, and blades will sing. There’s no telling how this will end, as Hellsing clamors forward with a seething wit and a frantic pace, and style that passes beyond gothic grace. • All volumes of the Dark Horse version of Hellsing are published in the original Japanese format! TRIGUN ANIME MANGA “WOLFWOOD”.25¢ (ONE-SHOT) Based on the novel by YASUHIRO NIGHTOW and the animation produced by MADHOUSE On sale February 9, FC, 24pg, $.25 Trigun is the manga and anime sensation, sweeping America with its conflicted and funny characters, frantic action, and a style that defies age barriers. Of the two most noticeable characters in Trigun, Wolfwood plays the foil against Vash the Stampede, with his negative view of humanity and gigantic cross-like gun, this fighting priest is far from docile. This twenty-five cent, right-to-left reading comic centers on Wolfwood’s dark character, and introduces the reader to the second volume of the Trigun Anime Manga series from Dark Horse Comics. Will Wolfwood ever understand Vash’s desire to never kill another human? Will he be able to protect our red-coated hero from dying himself? Time will tell. Get your introduction to the gunslinging man of the cloth with 24 pages of brilliant color and bountiful action. ALSO AVAILABLE TRIGUN VOLUME 1 TPB by Yasuhiro Nightow SC, 360pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" (STAR19783) . . . $14.95 TRIGUN VOLUME 2 TPB by Yasuhiro Nightow SC, 344pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" (OCT030046) . . . $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 TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOLUME 2 TPB: DEATH BLUE by Yasuhiro Nightow SC, 200pg, b&w, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" (MAY040055) . . . $9.95 *********************** KATSUYA TERADA’S THE MONKEY KING VOL. 1 TPB KATSUYA TERADA (W/A) On sale April 27, SC, 136pg, FC, 6" x 8 1/4", $14.95 Based on the 16th-century, Chinese fantasy adventure classic, Journey To The West (also the inspiration for Dragon Ball!) Katsuya Terada’s take on the legend of the Monkey King is a savage, lusty saga that The Portland Tribune calls “a Buddhist version of Conan the Barbarian.” He raised holy hell as the baddest ape in Ancient China ... until the Lord Buddha himself dropped a mountain on him! Now the Monkey King will get his parole with one condition—he must escort a Buddhist nun through the demon-haunted wastes of the Silk Road on an impossible quest: reach India and bring back a collection of sacred scrolls! • From the acclaimed character designer of the anime Blood: The Last Vampire—the first-ever manga in English by Katsuya Terada—painted in full-color by the artist! • Terada’s The Monkey King first appeared in Ultra Jump magazine—the grown-up version of Shonen Jump not available in the U.S.! Dark Horse Comics is proud to continue its 16-year tradition of manga by bringing one of Japan’s most sought-after illustrators to North America. • Each volume of The Monkey King comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. STAR WARS: EMPIRE #30—“SONS” (PART 2 OF 5) THOMAS ANDREWS (W), ADRIANA MELO (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and TOMÁS GIORELLO (Cover) On sale February 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Luke, Leia, and their companions have been taken prisoner on Jabiim by the very Rebels they’ve come to help. Worse, the only people from whom they could expect any help—X- wing pilots Wedge Antilles and Hobbie Klivian—are up to their necks in trouble themselves. To top it off, an Imperial fleet is headed for the planet with orders to kill or capture everybody! Luke thinks he can find a way out of their current predicament if he can just figure out what it was that his father—Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker—did twenty years ago that caused this whole mess! STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 4—THE HEART OF THE REBELLION TPB JUDD WINICK (W), RON MARZ (W), WELLES HARTLEY (W), RANDY STRADLEY (W), PAUL CHADWICK (A), DAVIDÉ FABBRI (A), TOMÁS GIORELLO (A), ADRIANA MELO (A), and CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA (A) On sale March 30, SC, 152pg, FC, 7" x 10", $17.95 She was the catalyst that helped to turn a rag-tag rebellion into the Rebel Alliance. She provided the impetus for the “Heroes of Yavin” in their attack on the Death Star. And she was the spark that ignited the flames of passion in one of the galaxy’s most notorious rogues. “She,” of course, is Princess Leia, the leader—and heart—of the Rebellion against Palpatine’s galactic Empire. The four stories in this volume follow Leia from the weeks just before the events in A New Hope, to the time just before The Empire Strikes Back—from her first transforming experience with armed rebellion, to facing the ramifications of consequences of the destruction of her home planet, to the beginnings of true love. This volume collects the Star Wars: Valentine one-shot, plus issues #5-#6 and #20-#22 of the ongoing Empire series. STAR WARS: OBSESSION #4 (OF 5) HADEN BLACKMAN (W), BRIAN CHING (A), BRIAN CHING and BRAD ANDERSON (Cover) On sale February 16, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Still convinced that Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress is alive, Obi-Wan Kenobi leads Anakin Skywalker and Senator Bail Organa to the grisly graveyard world of Boz Pity. They’re hopelessly out-numbered, but Obi-Wan’s obsession has made him blind to the danger. Fortunately, help is on the way. Rig for action as Mace Windu leads a battalion of Jedi and an army of clone troopers to the rescue! All of your favorite Jedi guest star, as well as villains Count Dooku and General Grievous. Plus, the return of ARC Trooper Alpha! STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #74—“THE SIEGE OF SALEUCAMI” (PART 1 OF 4) JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (A), and BRAD ANDERSON (C) On sale February 23, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The final arc in Republic before Star Wars Episode III: The Revenge of the Sith! The events in this story will tie directly into the film! The Outer Rim Sieges have begun, and Jedi Master Oppo Rancisis leads the Republic forces in a desperate drive against a new and major Separatist threat on the planet Saleucami. Aayla Secura and her army must punch through the Separatist fleet to bring re-enforcements and much needed supplies. On the surface of the planet—and beneath it—battles rage, and betrayal simmers! The Dark Jedi Sora Bulq has allies … and one may be among the Jedi themselves! THE SOPRANOS? LICENSE PLATES On sale March 9 The Sopranos license plate, 12" x 6", embossed tin, and shrink-wrapped, $14.99 Bada Bing! license plate, 12" x 6", embossed tin, and shrink-wrapped, $14.99 After the success of our magnets and coaster set featuring HBO's The Sopranos™, Dark Horse is pleased to include the hit series in our line of license plates. These embossed tin license plates can be attached to a car, or hung on a wall like a sign. Each plate is approximately 12" x 6", embossed tin, shrink-wrapped. KOTOBUKIYA YODA PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT On sale March 9, 5" tall, packaged in a color window-box, $44.99 A new release in our import program of the award-winning Kotobukiya large vinyl Star Wars figures, this one is likely to prove to be one of the most popular releases of all. Yoda: the wisest of all jedi masters. This detailed, 1/7 scale, easy-to-assemble model kit conveys the calm spirit and knowing gaze of the diminutive Dagobah dwelling Master of the Force. A must-have for any fan. SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW On sale January 26 FLYING WING ORNAMENT 3-4 inches wide, fully paintedd polyresin, packaged in full-color box, $14.99 ATOMIZER ORNAMENT 3-4 inches wide, fully paintedd polyresin, packaged in full-color box, $14.99 Famous scientists around the world have mysteriously disappeared, and Gotham City Chronicle reporter Polly Perkins and ace aviator Sky Captain are investigating. With the help of squadron commander Franky they travel the world risking their lives to stop Dr. Totenkopf, the evil mastermind behind a plot to destroy the earth. A modern interpretation of classic sci-fi, Paramount Pictures’ film “Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow” combines CGI technology, 1940s design elements reminiscent of Metropolis, well-known actors (Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Angelina Jolie), and the brooding, shadowy noir atmosphere of paranoid 50s robot films, such as The Day the Earth Stood Still and Forbidden Planet. In celebration of such truly inspired filmmaking, we have designed 2 ornaments based on props from the movie: the bird-like plane of the bad guys and the ingenious ray gun created by the film’s sidekick inventor. NAUGHTY NAUGHTY PETS STATIONERY SETS AND JOURNAL On sale March 16 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY PETS STATIONERY SET #1 & #2 8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 3/4" x 8 3/4", $4.99 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY PETS JOURNAL 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral-bound journal, 128pg, $9.99 Created by New York-based artist Wendy Ann Gardner, Naughty Naughty Pets merges cuddly and quirky into a truly unique brand. The cast includes Dig Ivan Dig, Sir Leo Lick-a-Lot, Not So Fluffy Fiona, and Killer Kiwi Devil-Cat. Originally sold as plush toys with amusing names and stories attached, the retail program has expanded to include a line of children’s books and various paper products. We’re excited to be a part of the madness that is Naughty Naughty Pets. GACHA! PEEK-A-POOH FIGURES #2 TOMICA CARS SERIES 6 “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! 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BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL by Masamune Shirow VOL. 1: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TPB SC, 136pg, b&w (STAR09342) . . . $14.95 VOL. 2: CRY OF THE WORM TPB SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR09466) . . . $14.95 VOL. 3: DREAMSONG TPB SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR10275) . . . $14.95 VOL. 4: ON SILENT WINGS TPB SC, 176pg, b&w (STAR09943) . . . $14.95 VOL. 5: ON SILENT WINGS II TPB SC, 184pg, b&w (STAR10899) . . . $14.95 VOL. 6: DARK SHADOWS TPB SC, 192pg, b&w (STAR12025) . . . $14.95 VOL. 7: HEART OF DARKNESS TPB SC, 240pg, b&w (STAR13139) . . . $16.95 VOL. 8: THE GATHERING TPB SC, 208pg, b&w (STAR14147) . . . $15.95 VOL. 9: THE GATHERING VOL. 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What a doll! What a delinquent! Bettie Page sent the world for a cold shower when her first photo appeared in Flirt magazine in 1951. Bettie ignited a flame that burned through the art community, affecting forever the way women were portrayed by artists and photographers. In this 96-page coffee-table book, historian and artist Jim Silke explores Bettie’s influence on popular culture, from dime-store novels to paperbacks, and from painting to advertising. SC, 96pg, 9" x 12", FC (STAR01439) . . . $19.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SPIKE AND DRU—THE QUEEN OF HEARTS by Christopher Golden, Ryan Sook, Pat Brousseau, and Guy Major On their way to Sunnydale, the demonic duo stop off in sultry St. Louis, to try their hands at some riverboat gambling. They soon learn, however, that their rest and relaxation isn’t quite as peaceful as they’d hoped! FC, 32pg (one-shot) (AUG990026) . . . $2.95 HARLEQUIN VALENTINE HC by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton In this modern retelling of a classic commedia dell’ arte legend of tomfoolery and hopeless, fawning love, creators Neil Gaiman and John Bolton update the relation of Harlequin and Columbine. A buffoon burdened with a brimming heart, Harlequin chases his sensible, oblivious Columbine around the city streets, having given his heart freely. Consumed with love, the impulsive clown sees his heart dragged about town, with a charming surprise to bend the tale in a modern direction. HC, 40pg, 7"x10", FC (STAR15245) . . . $10.95 LOVE ME TENDERLOIN: A CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY (ONE-SHOT) by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith Welcome to the world of Cal McDonald. When a bizarre string of strangulation murders hits the streets of Los Angeles, and the bodies are found covered in blood, at first it seems like a madman is on the loose. But when it’s revealed that the blood isn’t from the victims —and in fact, it’s not even of human origin—Cal sets his sights on a rendering warehouse close to where the bodies were found. FC, 32pg (NOV030017) . . . $2.99 OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 1: WRONG NUMBER TPB by Kosuke Fujishima College student Keiichi Morisato accidentally dials the Goddess Technical Helpline and is delivered the living, breathing, literal goddess Belldandy...and one wish. When he jokingly asks for Belldandy to stay with him forever, he gets his wish, and one hilarious headache after another as Keiichi and his Goddess-out-of-water adjust to the inevitable clash of the Spiritual Plane and the Material World. SC, 160pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR15854) . . . $13.95 SHADOW LADY: THE AWAKENING TPB by Masakazu Katsura When police officers come to take De-Mo back to the demon world for execution, Aimi/Shadow Lady agrees to take on a special mission to save her demonic pal. Aimi must recover the Demon Stones that were stolen and released into the human world. But each stone contains an imprisoned arch-demon, making Aimi’s mission as deadly as it is difficult. If the secrets of the Demon World become known, De-Mo’s life will be forfeit...and so will Aimi’s! Collects issues#10-18. SC, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR12330) . . . $15.95 SPYBOY SPECIAL by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee After a mission gone wrong, Bombshell awakens from a coma ten years into the future. She discovers that Alex Fleming—once known as SpyBoy—is married to Yukio (SpyGirl) and is heading up the deadliest spy organization in history. Only Bombshell has a hope of stopping him, except...is any of it real? Or has Bombshell been brainwashed into a "House of Games" style plot that could spell the end of a perfectly innocent young hero? This foray into fun also includes some extra surprises and pin-ups! FC, 48pg (one-shot) (MAR020049) . . . $3.99 STAR WARS: A VALENTINE STORY by Judd Winick and Paul Chadwick She’s a Princess with a fiery spirit and a hot temper to match. He’s a scoundrel with a mercenary’s sensibility and the heart of a hero. Together they help topple an Empire and restore order to the galaxy... And if they stop fighting long enough, they just might realize that they’re in love! Set during the days leading up to The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo and Princess Leia find themselves trapped together on a downed starship, lost in the frozen wastelands of Hoth as a storm rages around them. And while the snow flies outside the ship, the sparks fly inside. No matter how hard they fight it, there’s more going on between them than just friendship! FC, 32pg (one-shot) (DEC020039) . . . $2.99 *********************** DC COMICS Batman Section BATMAN #637 Written by Judd Winick Art by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Cover by Matt Wagner In Part 3 of the 4-part “Under the Hood,” Batman gets wind of a massive — and unique — arms shipment on its way to Gotham. But who’s behind it? Gotham’s criminal kingpin, The Black Mask? The deadly new Red Hood? Or an even more sinister menace? On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US DETECTIVE COMICS #803 Written by David Lapham and Mike Carey Art by Ramon Bachs & Nathan Massengill and John Lucas Cover by Lapham In Part 3 of David Lapham’s 12-part “City of Crime,” the Penguin learns Mr. Freeze may have betrayed him, just as a secret player threatens to bring the city to its knees! Plus, Part 3 of the 4-part backup tale “The Barker,” by Mike Carey and John Lucas! On sale Feb 2 • 40 pg, FC, $2.95 US BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #62 Written by A.J. Lieberman Art by Al Barrionuevo & Bit Cover by Cliff Chiang When the mutated bodies of dead children begin appearing across Gotham, Batman is thrown into a race against time to find any survivors and learn the cause of their mutation! And Poison Ivy must find out why the only people who were ever kind to her are dying. On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #188 Written by Shane McCarthy Art by Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos Cover by Sean Phillips Part 4 of the 5-part “Riddle Me That!” The Riddler turns on the man who helped save him from drifting into oblivion: Professor Buttery. Can Batman save the doctor? And what nefarious plans lie behind the theft of a priceless artifact? On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: WAR GAMES ACT ONE TP Written by Ed Brubaker, Andersen Gabrych, Devin Grayson, Dylan Horrocks, A.J. Lieberman, and Bill Willingham Art by Ramon Bachs, Raul Fernandez, Al Barrionuevo, Francis Portela, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Lorenzo Ruggiero, Paul Gulacy, Jimmy Palmiotti, Kinsun, Mike Lilly, Andy Owens, Sean Phillips, Brad Walker, Troy Nixey, Pete Woods and Nathan Massengill Cover by James Jean The opening act of 2004’s hit crossover starring Gotham City's heroes can be found in BATMAN: WAR GAMES ACT ONE TP featuring an all-new cover by Eisner Award-winning artist James Jean. This volume includes BATMAN: THE 12-CENT ADVENTURE, DETECTIVE COMICS #797, BATMAN #631, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #182, NIGHTWING #96, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #56, ROBIN #129, BATGIRL #55 and CATWOMAN #34. A clash between Gotham’s underworld families erupts into a wave of chaos that engulfs the city. Batman must use every available asset — Oracle, Batgirl, Nightwing, Orpheus, Onyx and Tarantula — to preserve life and contain the chaos! On sale Feb 16 • 208 pg, FC, $14.95 US BATGIRL #61 Written by Andersen Gabrych Art by Pop Mhan & Jesse Delperdang Cover by Mhan A major arms deal is going down in Blüdhaven, but that's nothing unusual. What is unusual is the players involved: the Brotherhood of Evil! Can Batgirl measure up against the shape-shifting Gemini, the super-simian Monsieur Mallah and the bad, bad Brain? On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Doug Mahnke Acclaimed writer Ed Brubaker (CATWOMAN, GOTHAM CENTRAL) joins forces with fan-favorite artist Doug Mahnke (JLA, JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE) for a Prestige Format Special that tells the tale of the Dark Knight’s first battle against his eventual archnemesis: The Joker! A mysterious homicidal maniac is killing prominent citizens of Gotham City, each time leaving an unusual calling card: a ghastly rictus grin plastered on the victims’ lifeless faces. The Dark Knight Detective is on the case, and before long finds himself taking on the Clown Prince of Crime! This adventure establishes the conflict that rages to this day! On sale Feb 9 • Prestige Format • 64 pg, FC, $6.95 US CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME #5 Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Tim Sale The penultimate chapter in the enthralling murder mystery by the fan-favorite team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale! Catwoman is coming dangerously close to finding out the truth about her past. But uncovering one secret too many could cost her all nine of her lives! On sale Feb 23 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US CATWOMAN #40 Written by Scott Morse Art and cover by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti In the thrilling conclusion to a 3-part story written by Scott Morse, Catwoman goes on the offensive! After being hunted and battered by Wooden Nickel, Catwoman wants some payback. But is Nickel more than a match for Catwoman's attack? On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ROBIN #135 Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Damion Scott Tim Drake is a marked man! The Penguin has put out an open contract on Robin, Blüdhaven’s newest vigilante, attracting a flood of would-be assassins. And the first to answer the Penguin’s call may be the deadliest: the Rising Sun Archer and the Dark Rider! On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US GOTHAM CENTRAL #28 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Stefano Gaudiano Cover by Michael Lark When a group of children stumble onto the abandoned hideout of one of the DCU's most dangerous villains, Detectives Allen and Montoya take on the case with a cop's life hanging in the balance! On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US NIGHTWING #103 Written by Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens The biweekly 6-part story “Nightwing: Year One” continues! Dick Grayson has been fired from being Robin and struck out on his own — directionless. But Dick’s about to receive a visit from Deadman! What’s Deadman’s connection to the circus where Dick grew up? On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US NIGHTWING #104 Written by Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens “Nightwing Year One,” Part 4 of 6! The newly christened Nightwing hits the streets for the first time! But it’ll take a night of crimefighting against Gotham’s worst — including the Joker — to win Batgirl over. Plus, Nightwing’s first encounter with the new Robin: Jason Todd! On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US Superman Section SUPERMAN #214 Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams The incomparable team of writer Brian Azzarello and artists Jim Lee & Scott Williams continues to put the Man of Steel through the wringer as “For Tomorrow” continues! Just as it seems things can’t possibly get any worse for the spent Man of Steel, he's embroiled in a fight to the finish with an age-old adversary! Meanwhile, devious plans have been set into motion, one of which involves Superman’s closest confidante. On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ACTION COMICS #824 Written by J.D. Finn Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos Cover by Ian Churchill It’s Superman vs. Preus, with the fate of the world in the balance in this action- packed tale by guest writer J.D. Finn and artists Ivan Reis & Marc Campos! Plus, find out what Doomsday has been up to as he hunts for the Man of Steel! On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #637 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Matthew Clark & Andy Lanning Cover by Brian Stelfreeze Ruin begins his search for Superman's loved ones, which puts Lois in danger again! Unbeknownst to Superman, one of those closest to him is Ruin…who is it? On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERMAN: STRENGTH #2 Written by Scott McCloud Art by Aluir Amancio & Terry Austin Cover by Alex Ross The Prestige Format miniseries by Scott McCloud continues! Before anyone knew the name “Superman,” he was just Pa Kent’s son Clark. The young boy tests his super- powers when he literally runs away from home and finds a world that’s a far cry from Smallville! On sale Feb 2 • Prestige Format • 2 of 3 • 48 pg, FC, $5.95 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #18 Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino The senses-shattering conclusion of “Absolute Power” by fan-favorites Jeph Loeb, Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino! Superman and Batman confront the super-villains who have ripped apart time and fight to restore balance to the universe. But what will be the ultimate cost to The Man of Steel and The Dark Knight? On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN: SUPERGIRL HC Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Michael Turner Award-winner Jeph Loeb and the red-hot Michael Turner reintroduce a classic character into the DCU! This fantastic hardcover includes the entire “Supergirl from Krypton” storyline, originally presented in the best-selling SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8- 13! Batman has discovered something strange on the bottom of Gotham Bay which leads him to a mysterious and powerful teenaged girl who’s bent on destroying Gotham City! What’s her connection to Superman? Why does Wonder Woman want to hide her from the outside world? Will Darkseid succeed in recruiting her into doing his bidding? Plus, this volume includes an introduction by Loeb as well as a Kryptonian language translation key! On sale Feb 23 • 168 pg, FC, $19.95 US DCU Section ADAM STRANGE #6 Written by Andy Diggle Art and cover by Pascal Ferry Adam Strange and the Omega Men discover the location of the missing planet Rann! But when death strikes from an unexpected quarter, they find themselves hunted by L.E.G.I.O.N. — and even the quick-witted Adam Strange can't outwit Vril Dox…or can he? On sale Feb 23 • 6 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US AQUAMAN #27 Written by John Arcudi Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy Ocean Master has taken over Aquaman's life, and the real Aquaman is now the Ocean Master! Chaos erupts as Aquaman realizes all is not as it seems, especially when a secret from his past comes back to haunt him in ways he could never have imagined! On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL. 11 HC Written by John Broome Art by Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Frank Giacoia, and Bob Oksner Cover by Peddy & Sachs The adventures of the world’s first super-team continue in this extra-sized final volume of the series at no extra cost! In Volume 11, collecting ALL STAR COMICS #50-57, the JSA face the Diamond Man, Mr. Alpha, and more! On sale Feb 16 • 276 pg, FC, $49.95 US BIRDS OF PREY #79 Written by Gail Simone Art and cover by Ed Benes It’s Metropolis mayhem in “Hero Hunters,” Part 4! Chaos rides the dark alleys of Superman's city as the Birds hunt the unpredictable and extremely dangerous Thorn! On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BLOODHOUND #8 Written by Dan Jolley Art by Leonard Kirk & Robin Riggs Cover by Dave Johnson Clevenger faces the super-powered assassin Zeiss in this issue of the series Warren Ellis calls “Four-color crime and punishment like they just don't make anymore”! Clev is drawn into the case of a small town beset by mysterious fires seemingly set by a demon from Hell! On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US BREACH #2 Written by Bob Harras Art by Marcos Martin & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Martin The intriguing new series written by Bob Harras (Avengers) with art by Marcos Martin & Alvaro Lopez (BATGIRL: YEAR ONE) continues! There’s no rest for the weary as Breach struggles to adjust to his transformation, the loss of everyone he loved, and the incredible number of years that have passed him by. But his awakening last issue has not gone unnoticed. A mysterious breach in time/space opens in the plains of Africa, and someone — or something — is coming for him! On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US DEADSHOT #3 Written by Christos N. Gage Art by Steven Cummings & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway Deadshot and Green Arrow face off in Star City as the exciting miniseries continues! Plus, one of the hired hit man’s old cronies shows up to complicate Deadshot’s task of cleaning up the neighborhood for his newfound family! On sale Feb 2 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US DOOM PATROL #9 Written by John Byrne Art by Byrne & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Byrne While Nudge and Vortex try to save Grunt, Cliff and Rita face off against a very unlikely threat. Will their combined powers be enough to stop this morphing monster? Discover the origin of Grunt’s and Nudge's relationship — and the fate of the Negative Man! On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US FIRESTORM #10 Written by Dan Jolley Art by Jamal Igle & Rob Stull Cover by Matt Haley After the events of IDENTITY CRISIS, everyone thought Ronnie Raymond, the original Firestorm, was lost forever. But energy can't be destroyed, right? If Ronnie has returned, he may be just in time to die again — at the hands of his old enemy Killer Frost! On sale Feb 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US GREEN ARROW #47 Written by Judd Winick Art by Tom Fowler & Rodney Ramos Cover by James Jean Brick, the stone-faced crimelord who overran the Star City underworld in “New Blood,” is back with a vengeance! Plus, a mechanized menace called “the Texan” comes looking for a showdown with Team Green. Can Ollie and friends take out the El Pasan Assassin? On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE FLASH #219 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Howard Porter & Livesay Part 1 of “Truth or Dare,” a 2-part crossover with the March-shipping WONDER WOMAN #214! The Cheetah has come to Keystone City in search of the man she believes can teach her to be faster: Zoom, the Reverse-Flash! And where the Cheetah is, Wonder Woman can’t be far behind! On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US THE FLASH: IGNITION TP Written by Geoff Johns Art by Alberto Dose, Howard Porter & Livesay Cover by Porter & Livesay Where’s the Flash? Find out in this collection of the thrilling story arc from THE FLASH #201-206! A series of bizarre incidents helps police mechanic Wally West discover that he is the Flash! Can he relearn his powers in time to solve a series of murders in Keystone City? On sale Feb 9 • 144 pg, FC, $14.95 US GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH #5 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver Mega-hot writer Geoff Johns (JSA, THE FLASH, TEEN TITANS) and artist Ethan Van Sciver (BATMAN/CATWOMAN: TRAIL OF THE GUN, New X-Men) reach the penultimate chapter of the stunning tale that restores Hal Jordan as Earth’s Green Lantern! In this shocking issue, learn the final fate of Kyle Rayner! And as Hal Jordan's rebirth explodes across the DCU, the JLA continues its epic battle against one of the oldest powers in the Universe. But are the heroes prepared for the return of Hal Jordan, Green Lantern? On sale Feb 23 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US HAWKMAN #37 Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art by Joe Bennett & Ruy José Cover by Ryan Sook Gray & Palmiotti continue to redefine the classic JSA hero! Enemies from Hawkman’s past lash out at him under the direction of The Fadeaway Man! Plus, the relationship between Carter and Kendra takes a startling turn as Hawkman comes face-to face with Lion-Mane! On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JLA #111 Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Ron Garney & Dan Green Cover by Garney Part 5 of the 8-part “Syndicate Rules!” The JLA arrive just in time to stop the Crime Syndicate of Amerika from reaching its goal, while the Qwardian super weapon rampages through the positive matter universe! Three worlds collide, forging an unexpected alliance! On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JLA: CLASSIFIED #4 Written by Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis Art and cover by Kevin Maguire & Joe Rubinstein A follow-up to the Eisner Award-winning FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE begins as the second story arc of this hot new series! The 6-part "I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League"— written by Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis with art and cover by Kevin Maguire & Joe Rubinstein — begins innocently enough with the newly established "Super Buddies" open for business — complete with their very own theme song. But things hit a sour note when a former foe opens a bar next door to their new "headquarters" in the strip mall downtown! On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US JSA #70 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Don Kramer & Keith Champagne Cover by Dave Gibbons Part 3 of the 5-part “JSA/JSA,” featuring a cover by Dave Gibbons (THE ORIGINALS)! As the JSA of today attempts to inspire the JSA of the past, Stargirl struggles with Ted Knight’s condition, Sand confronts his past, and the Atom heads down a dangerous road. On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE #8 Written by Joe Kelly Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen While half the team is on an undercover, intergalactic drug op, the other half struggles to find them before their cover is blown. Meanwhile, Vera's personality has cracked wide open, allowing her evil brother Manchester Black to make his move to destroy her version of the Elite! Plus, a member of the team makes the ultimate sacrifice! On sale Feb 2 • 8 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JSA: PRINCE OF DARKNESS TP Written by Geoff Johns & David S. Goyer Art by Leonard Kirk, Don Kramer, Sal Velluto and various Cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino A new collection featuring JSA #46-55! Three of the JSA’s deadliest foes band together to systematically destroy the team, clearing their way to crush mankind and rule the world! Can the JSA come together in what appears to be Earth’s darkest hour? On sale Feb 23 • 256 pg, FC, $19.95 US THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #3 Written by Mark Waid Art by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray Cover by Kitson View the Legion's secrets through three sets of eyes as Triplicate Girl takes center stage! Is she one girl who can split into three, three who can merge into one, or something even weirder? On sale Feb 23 • 40 pg, FC, $2.95 US MANHUNTER #7 Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Jesus Saiz & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Saiz The super-villain trial of the year continues! The heroes who witnessed Firestorm’s final fate take the stand, but Kate Spencer’s strategy backfires. And the tabloids threaten to “out” her as Manhunter! On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US OUTSIDERS #21 Written by Judd Winick Art by Carlos D’Anda Cover by Doug Mahnke A shocking IDENTITY CRISIS follow-up guest-starring Batman and featuring guest art by Carlos D’Anda (ACTION COMICS)! Nightwing and Batman have a confrontation that could change the future of the team! Meanwhile, Arsenal has his own secret meeting with Batman that threatens to splinter the team forever! On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE QUESTION #4 Written by Rick Veitch Art and cover by Tommy Lee Edwards Guest-starring Superman! Operating furtively on the mean streets of Metropolis can't keep the Question hidden from the all-seeing eye of The Man of Steel! Plus, the Subterraneans put together the pieces of the Question's one-man war on their empire — and target him for assassination! On sale Feb 2 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US SEVEN SOLDIERS #0 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by J.H. Williams A devastating global threat is on its way — one never imagined nor prepared for. It consumes entire civilizations and leaves behind only ruins. It razed Camelot and bombed the Rama kingdoms back to dirt. It strip-mines and enslaves whole cultures. Its hunger is unstoppable; its origins, unspeakable. Now this devouring empire of cruelty- without-limits has set its sights on the treasures of the 21st century. Like a plague of locusts, the terrifying Sheeda are returning to harvest the Earth. All that stands between our world and these destroyers are the mysterious “Seven Soldiers” of legend. Seven men and women with extraordinary abilities and big problems must lay their lives on the line for the future of humankind. Seven reluctant champions must arise and somehow work together to save the world...without ever meeting one another. How? Where? Who? There’s only one way to find out. In an ambitious new storytelling venture, writer Grant Morrison and a group of top artists combine their talents to redefine the super-hero concept for a new century. Entertainers, losers, victims, exiles, wannabes…the stars of SEVEN SOLDIERS are a long way from anyone's ideal of a traditional costumed hero. But they just may be our only chance of survival. Who lives? Who dies? Who washes the dishes? Who betrays humankind to its once and future Enemy? Get the answers to these questions and many more in seven hard-hitting, fresh and wildly imaginative miniseries featuring KLARION, MISTER MIRACLE, FRANKENSTEIN, ZATANNA, THE GUARDIAN, BULLETEER and SHINING KNIGHT. The SEVEN SOLDIERS saga comprises seven 4-issue miniseries and two bookend Specials — all which may be read independently but combine to tell a colossal 30-part tale of death, betrayal, failure, joy, loss, romance, triumph and redemption. As a new generation of super-heroes grapples with a harsher, weirder world, Morrison combines dazzling super-hero action and serial fiction with horror, mystery, epic fantasy and gothic pulp to carve out a new corner in the DCU. With a gigantic, interweaving cast of characters—many drawn from DC’s incomparable history and reimagined by Morrison and his collaborators—Including vampire knights, crippled ex-super-heroes, subway pirates, puritan death machines, liquid nitrogen-blooded assassins, deathless Mafia dons, wounded gods, angry fiancées and talking winged horses, the universe of the Seven Soldiers is rich in wonder, drama and hardcore action. This groundbreaking mega-series begins with a 38-page complete adventure, SEVEN SOLDIERS #0, that introduces readers to their twilight world and establishes plotlines that will reverberate throughout the entire megaseries. In issue #0, illustrated by master storyteller J.H. Williams III (PROMETHEA), Shelly Gaynor is the grand-daughter of Golden Age hero the WHIP. She’s revived the old family business and is turning her experiences as an urban crime-fighter into a best- selling book. But when Shelly answers an ad to join the aging crimebuster Vigilante and his new team of “Seven Soldiers” in the hunt for an ancient monster haunting the deserts of the southwest, her super-hero dream becomes a terror-trip into the heart of an undying nightmare. SEVEN SOLDIERS: A mystery spanning generations and millennia. A story unlike any other. Welcome to a whole new world in the DC Universe. On sale Feb 23 • 48 pg, FC, $2.95 US Edited by Peter Tomasi SOLO #3 Written by Paul Pope Art and cover by Pope THB’s Paul Pope (HEAVY LIQUID, 100%) goes it alone in SOLO #3! Pope begins with an ancient Greek myth, then re-imagines the classic origin of Omac and shares a personal tale. Pope also presents a slice of the Big Apple and concludes with “Teenage Sidekick,” in which a captured Dick Grayson, as Robin, must struggle to escape the Joker! On sale Feb 23 • 48 pg, FC, $4.95 US RICHARD DRAGON #10 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Brad Walker & Andy Owens Cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens The ultimate kung-fu fighter vs. the ultimate evil! Neron, the unstoppable demonic powerbroker of “Underworld Unleashed,” has taken an unholy interest in Richard Dragon, and that places our hero’s already-tainted soul is one step closer to annihilation! On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US TEEN TITANS #21 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Mike McKone & Marlo Alquiza Part 1 of the 3-part “Lights Out,” an IDENTITY CRISIS follow-up story! Doctor Light has forced the Titans’ hand and staged a publicized battle with the young heroes to take back his reputation. But as the Titans fall, help arrives in the form of two young heroes. Get ready for the debut of the new Hawk and Dove! On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US WONDER WOMAN #213 Written by Greg Rucka Art by James Raiz & Ray Snyder Cover by J.G. Jones It’s war on Olympus as Wonder Woman is embroiled in the battle between Zeus and Athena! With her gods as an audience, Diana must face the threat of Zeus’ bodyguard — the fifty-headed, hundred-armed monster called Briareos! Next issue crosses over with THE FLASH #219! On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US Johnny DC Section THE BATMAN STRIKES! #6 Written by Bill Matheny Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Jeff Matsuda Priceless diamonds are being stolen in Gotham City, and the cops are hot on the trail of Catwoman for the crime. The Batman knows she’s innocent, but he may not be able to stop the police… and no one may be able to stop the laser-wielding thieves behind the crimes! On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #6 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Carlo Barberi & Walden Wong Cover by Ben Caldwell John Stewart and Green Arrow encounter an old member of the Green Lantern Corps as they fight a trio of alien invaders. Will this elderly Lantern be able to help them defeat their foes, or is he too out of touch with reality? On sale Feb 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US TEEN TITANS GO! #16 Written by J. Torres Art by Mike Norton & Lary Stucker Cover by Sean Galloway Starfire happens upon a lost, baby Wildebeest while visiting the "Mall of Shopping" and decides to look for the missing child’s parents. A naive alien teenager and a tiny terror together in a mall? That's a recipe for disaster! On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #6 Written by Tom Warburton, Jim Alexander, Jono Howard and John Rozum Art by Scott Underwood, Angus Bungay, and Mike Wetterhahn and Tim Chi Ly Cover by Robert Pope Courage defends his master from the scariest thing ever, and the Eds grow a garden of great big trouble! Plus, Johnny Bravo and the Kids Next Door! On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US LOONEY TUNES #123 Written by Frank Strom, Scott Cunningham, Earl Kress and Sam Agro Art by David Alvarez, Neal Sternecky & Walter Carzon, Mike DeCarlo, Scott McRae & Ruben Torreiro Cover by Alvarez & DeCarlo Wile E. Coyote tries to catch Roadrunner with a little time travel! Plus, Duck Dodgers, Witch Hazel and daydreamer Ralph Phillips! On sale Feb 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US POWERPUFF GIRLS #59 Written by Amy Rogers and Ivan Velez Jr. Art by Phil Moy, Ricardo Garcia Fuentes and Mike DeCarlo Cover by Christopher Cook & DeCarlo When the rivalry between Mojo Jojo and Him gets too hot, the Girls step in to save the day! On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #93 Written by John Rozum and Sholly Fisch Art by Leo Batic, John McCrea and Horacio Ottolini Cover by Robert Pope & Dave Hunt Three Scoobyrific adventures in this issue! Golf course ghouls, mansion mazes, and…Velma’s got a crush? On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO VOL. 3: ALL WRAPPED UP TP Written by Chris Duffy, Terrance Griep, Michael Kraiger, Michael Kupperman, Matt Wayne Art by Bill Alger, Mike DeCarlo, Manny Galan, Tim Harkins, Andrew Pepoy, Bob Smith, Joe Staton Cover by Staton The Mystery Machine gang is back for another two volumes’ worth of hair-raising adventures with the pseudo-supernatural! On sale Feb 23 • 5" x 7.375" • 112 pg, FC, $6.95 US SCOOBY-DOO VOL. 4: THE BIG SQUEEZE TP Written by Chris Duffy, Joe Edkin, Terrance Griep, Jesse Leon McCann, Paul S. Newman, John Rozum, Joe & Hilarie Staton Art by Dave Cooper, Dan Davis, Mike DeCarlo, John Delaney, Manny Galan, Tim Harkins, Scott McRae, Andrew Pepoy, Joe Staton, Rurik Tyler Cover by Staton & Pepoy More adventures of the Scooby Gang in a manga-sized collection! On sale Feb 23 • 5" x 7.375" • 112 pg, FC, $6.95 US MAD #451 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Surprise your Valentine this year with a brand-spankin’ new issue of MAD! Wait, who are we kidding? If you’re reading MAD, there’s no way you have a Valentine! On sale Feb 2 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.50 US MAD XL #32 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Another jam-packed issue of MAD XL, containing the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals XL, our featured Writer of the Month, more Readers’ Choice picks, and other fun features! On sale Feb 9 • 96 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US Beyond The DCU Section ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 7 TP Written by Wendy & Richard Pini Art and cover by Wendy Pini & Joe Staton Another chapter in the classic saga by Wendy & Richard Pini! The Wolfriders have settled into their new Holt in the Forbidden Grove. All is peaceful until Aroree, a fugitive Glider from Blue Mountain, kidnaps a Wolfrider child. Now the elves must once again confront the cold, vile Winnowill — and the humans who worship her! On sale Feb 23 • 5" x 7.362" • 224 pg, B&W, $9.95 US ELRIC: MAKING OF A SORCERER #3 Written by Michael Moorcock Art and cover by Walter Simonson The thrilling miniseries continues as 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 his scheming cousin Yyrkoon? Retailers note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled. Resolicited; on sale Feb 23 • Prestige Format • 3 of 4 • 48 pg, FC, $5.95 US SPACE GHOST #4 Written by Joe Kelly Art by Ariel Olivetti Cover by Alex Ross The amazing origin story of the renowned hero continues! Space Ghost must protect Jan and Jayce from Zorak. But who will protect him once Zorak makes a pact with the peacekeepers? On sale Feb 16 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US TOE TAGS FEATURING GEORGE ROMERO #5 Written by George Romero Art by Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos Cover by Bernie Wrightson Zombies attack! As a growing rift between the leaders of the armies of the dead threatens to send their demonic forces into chaos, Damion Cross tries to turn the tide of battle for humanity. Will his efforts be enough to stay the overwhelming hordes of walking dead? On sale Feb 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS MUSASHI NUMBER NINE VOL. 2 Written by Takahashi Miyuki Art by Takahashi Miyuki CMX. The second volume of MUSASHI NUMBER NINE is short on words, but not on action! She fearlessly takes on terrorists and other criminals in the name of peace. Little is known about the organization of super-agents she works with, but when the world is in danger and all else fails, they will be there. In this volume, Musashi Number Nine is sent to neutralize terrorists threatening a cruise missile strike on Tokyo. The terrorists have a clear advantage with hostages in tow, while their launch site is miles away. The countdown has begun, and only Musashi knows the answer… On sale Feb 9 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.95 US • TEEN SWAN VOL. 2 Written by Ariyoshi Kyoko Art by Ariyoshi Kyoko CMX. The popular Japanese shojo saga SWAN continues as Masumi wins a spot in the company… but can she keep it? Masumi has survived the rigorous competition and won a place in the National Ballet School. But just as she resolves to work hard and stay focused, a handsome new foreign student arrives. Will this newcomer support her quest to develop as a dancer, or will romantic entanglements become a distraction? On sale Feb 2 • 5” x 7.375" • 208 pg, B&W, $9.95 US • ALL AGES GALS! VOL. 1 Written by Fujii Mihona Art by Fujii Mihona CMX. Self-styled Kogal queen Kotobuki Ran and her friends just wanna have fun, which includes shopping, hanging out, and scamming meals off gullible guys. Unfortunately, their ‘hood’ —Shibuya — is in constant danger of being despoiled by dirty old men, street gangs, nasty Kogal rivals, and other societal evils. But with a little help from her friends and a toughness born of coming from a family full of cops, Ran takes on the bad guys (and gals) with gusto! On sale Feb 23 • 5" x 7.375" • 208 pg, B&W, $9.95 US • TEEN TENJHO TENGE VOL. 1 Written by Oh! great Art by Oh! great CMX. In one unusual Tokyo high school, education takes a backseat to brawling as warring clubs wreak havoc in the hallways and chaos in the classrooms, all vying to be the baddest team around! Although they often contribute their fair share, only a handful of students serve to stem the tide of violence in this untamed outpost. These are the few, the proud, the powerful: the members of the Juken Club! On sale Feb 16 • 5” x 7.375" • 176 pg, B&W, $9.95 US • TEEN DEVLIN WAUGH: RED TIDE TP Written by John Smith Art by Steve Yeowell, Colin MacNeil and Jock Cover by Greg Staples 2000 A.D. The Vatican’s finest supernatural investigator is back! Following his conversion to vampirism, Devlin has retired. But now that something terrible from his past is coming, he’s back in action! Featuring never-before-seen art by red-hot artist Jock (THE LOSERS)! On sale Feb 16 • 240 pg, FC, $19.95 US • MATURE READERS ROGUE TROOPER: THE FUTURE OF WAR TP Written by Gerry Finley-Day Art by Dave Gibbons, Colin Wilson, Mike Dorey, Brett Ewins, Eric Bradbury and Cam Kennedy Cover by Kennedy 2000 A.D. Written by Gerry Finley-Day (Ant Wars, Harry Twenty) and featuring art by Dave Gibbons (THE ORIGINALS, WATCHMEN), Colin Wilson (POINT BLANK), Cam Kennedy (Star Wars: Dark Empire) and more, this classic futuristic war story is a must-read! The war between the Norts and the Southers chemically poisoned the entire atmosphere of Nu-Earth. So the Southers created the Genetic Infantrymen: blue-skinned soldiers who could breathe the toxic air, equipped with bio-chips to record their personalities in their final moments for eventual recorporation. But a Souther traitor sold the G.I.s out, and all but one were slaughtered. Now he stalks Nu-Earth on a mission of revenge, aided by his dead friends now "living" in his gun, helmet and backpack. He is the last G.I. — the Rogue Trooper! On sale Feb 2 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 160 pg., B&W, $14.95 US SKIZZ TP Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Jim Baikie 2000 A.D. Relive one of legendary writer Alan Moore's early triumphs with this new edition of his science-fiction classic SKIZZ, featuring art by frequent Moore collaborator Jim Baikie (TOMORROW STORIES)! Zhcchz is a Tau Cetian interpreter traveling home through the stars; Roxy is just a Birmingham schoolgirl heading home after another boring day. When the two collide, their lives will change forever! Now Roxy must protect her new alien friend “Skizz” and try to find a way to send him home. To help, she’s got Loz, the laconic biker, and Cornelius, the slow-witted, unemployed pipe-fitter. But standing in their way is obsessive Government alien-hunter Van Owen! On sale Feb 9 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 104 pg., B&W, $14.95 US 1000 FACES VOL. 1 TP Written by Philippe Thirault Art and cover by Marc Malés HUMANOIDS. A tale of horror in the Old West! Where surgeon Dr. Frank Quinn goes, death soon follows, for he is pursued by the demon with a thousand faces! Now Quinn must stop running and face the demon as it gets closer to the people he has grown to love. On sale Feb 23 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 136 pg, FC, $14.95 US MATURE READERS SANCTUM TP Written by Xavier Dorison Art and cover by Christopher Bec HUMANOIDS. When a U.S. submarine answers a distress beacon, the crew discovers a WWII Russian sub at the mouth of an underwater temple. Accidentally unleashing an ancient god of death imprisoned within the sanctum, the crew fights for their survival — and humanity’s. On sale Feb 9 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 192 pg, FC, $19.95 US MATURE READERS SON OF THE GUN VOL. 2: SAINT TP Written by Alexandro Jodorowsky Art and cover by Georges Bess HUMANOIDS. Juan Solo continues his journey towards redemption! Juan is given a special assignment: protect the governor’s wife. But Juan cannot resist the temptation. Their illicit affair could cost Juan his soul, and finding redemption may cost him his life! On sale Feb 16 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 112 pg, FC, $17.95 US MATURE READERS Wildstorm Section THE AUTHORITY: REVOLUTION #5 Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend Cover by Nguyen Following the catastrophic events in issue #4, the Authority is left searching for answers amid the rubble of the nation's capital. The Authority has battled all manner of monsters and villains, but could their own conscience be the ultimate foe? On sale Feb 16 • 5 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • Mature Readers OCEAN #4 Written by Warren Ellis Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Cover by Michael Golden As the miniseries continues, U.N. Weapons Inspector Nathan Kane learns more about the ancient race neatly entombed beneath the frozen waves of Europa, and he likes what he sees less and less! What does this brutal race of near-humans have in store for humanity? On sale Feb 16 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US EX MACHINA #8 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris The 5-part story “Tag” heats up in this third installment by the acclaimed team of Brian K. Vaughan (Y: THE LAST MAN), Tony Harris (STARMAN) & Tom Feister! When a possible source of the paranormal horror stalking the subway tunnels beneath New York City is discovered, Mayor Mitchell Hundred is forced to choose between his allegiance to the NSA operatives who helped him as the Great Machine and the city he’s vowed to protect. Plus, political fallout from Hundred’s controversial decision threatens to tear his administration apart! On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS THE INTIMATES #4 Written by Joe Casey Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope and Jim Lee Cover by Lee & Rian Hughes What could be more appropriate for super-hero teens in school than a school dance? As Destra convinces the Seminary faculty that this is actually a good idea, certain students find romance in the unlikeliest of places! And which student is a master breakdancer? On sale Feb 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US LEGEND #1 Written by Howard Chaykin Art and cover by Russ Heath Written by fan-favorite Howard Chaykin (Challengers of the Unknown, American Flagg), illustrated by comics legend Russ Heath (SGT. ROCK, “The Haunted Tank” ), and inspired by Philip Wylie’s novel Gladiator, LEGEND is a 4-issue miniseries telling the story of Hugo Danner, a man blessed with super-human strength and invulnerability, but cursed with all-too-human failings. This miniseries details the physical, emotional and social ramifications of Hugo’s abilities as he grows to manhood, desperately searching for acceptance — and for the role he’s meant to play in the world. On sale Feb 23 • 1 of 4 • 48 pg, FC, $5.95 US • MATURE READERS Edited by Scott Dunbier MAJESTIC #2 Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Neil Googe & Trevor Scott Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines Writing team Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (LEGION) and artists Neil Googe (Bazooka Jules) & Trevor Scott continue the saga of the Kheran warrior back in his own universe! Majestic realizes he must travel into deep space to find out who or what abducted all life on Earth. But is even Earth's mightiest Kheran a match for such forces? Issue two of this awesome new series delivers action on a mind-blowing, cosmic scale! On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US THE MAXX BOOK FOUR TP Written by Sam Kieth and Alan Moore Art and cover by Kieth The fourth volume in THE MAXX collection is a turning point, collecting issues #21-27 of the acclaimed series! Alan Moore kicks this volume off with dialogue for the first chapter as three secret agents pursue Mr. Gone, and Sarah traverses the Outback. On sale Feb 2 • 144 pg, FC, $17.95 US • MATURE READERS THE RAZOR’S EDGE: WARBLADE #5 Written by John Ridley Art and cover by Simon Bisley The first arc of THE RAZOR’S EDGE reaches a shattering conclusion! In an attempt to regain his powers, Warblade underwent an experimental gene-splicing surgery that went awry. Will he recover? Will he be able to avenge the death of a loved one? On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS SLEEPER SEASON TWO #9 Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Sean Phillips Now that Lynch is out of his coma, he's convinced it was Tao's hand that put him out of the game. But leaked clues have brought an old mystery back to the surface. What do Holden and his crew have to do with this, and why are they stalking Grifter? On sale Feb 23 • 9 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • Mature Readers WILD GIRL #4 Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion Art by Shawn McManus & J.H. Williams III Cover by McManus Rosa continues to prepare for her showdown with the evil man with the dog skins, but has all her hard work been for naught? Is she too late? And what horrible act did this man commit that pushed Rosa over the edge? On sale Feb 9 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US TWILIGHT EXPERIMENT #1 Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Juan Santacruz Writers Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti (Hawkman, THE Monolith) reunite with artist Juan Santacruz (The Resistance) for Twilight Experiment, a dramatic new 6-issue miniseries dealing with themes of heroism and loss. Decades ago, a handful of brave volunteers sacrificed their humanity in the hope of one day saving their world from a future cosmic event. They failed. This is the story of their children, who, in the twilight of humanity, must find the courage to fulfill their parents’ destiny! Serenity, once the greatest champion humanity had ever known, died defending the world and people she loved. She left behind more than a legacy of heroism — she left a great secret. For eight years, her son Michael has been stranded on a space station orbiting Earth. Raised by a computer program, possessed of strange powers and a hypersensitivity to light, Michael has longed for the day he would join the human race. That day is today! On sale Feb 2 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US TERRA OBSCURA VOL. 2 #6 Written by Alan Moore & Peter Hogan Art and cover by Yanick Paquette & Karl Story ABC. It all comes down to this: a showdown in space! The only thing standing between the Terror's seizure of Colonel Future's time-warping ship is Tom Strange. But is he powerful enough to stop this monstrosity? Could this be the end of Terra Obscura as we know it? On sale Feb 16 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US TOM STRONG BOOK THREE SC Written by Alan Moore and Leah Moore Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story, Howard Chaykin and Shawn McManus Cover by Sprouse & Story ABC. Collecting TOM STRONG #15-19, this softcover collection brings back some old favorites and introduces some new ones! Val Var Garm kidnaps Tesla; Coleman Grey enlists Strong’s aid and more! On sale Feb 2 • 144 pg, FC, $17.95 US TOM STRONG #31 Written by Michael Moorcock Art and cover by Jerry Ordway ABC. Part 1 of a 2-issue tale written by master science-fiction storyteller Michael Moorcock (ELRIC: THE MAKING OF A SORCERER, Mother London) with art by Jerry Ordway (SUPERMAN, TOM STRONG)! A famed Metatemporal Investigator — or Time ’Tec — enlists the aid of Tom Strong to save the multiverse. Together with Solomon and Pneuman, they must travel back through time, across the Moonbeam Roads that bridge the multiverse, to find the one responsible for this dire threat: Count Zodiac! On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US PROMETHEA #32 Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by J.H. Williams III ABC. In a series that pushed the boundaries of mainstream comics to the edge, this unbelievable final issue goes a little bit further! Alan Moore and J.H. Williams III deliver the most gloriously experimental issue of PROMETHEA yet, in which the reader takes an incredible trip through the magical cosmos with Promethea as a guide. But there’s more! While other comics allow the reader only one way to read a book, this issue gives you several options — one of which is assembling its 32 pages into a giant double-sided poster. Once the poster has been assembled, the pages form two lovely images (one on each side) that are only discernible as a complete entity! Final issue. On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg (no ads), FC, $3.95 US PROMETHEA #32 VARIANT EDITION Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by J.H. Williams III ABC. In celebration of the final issue of PROMETHEA, America's Best Comics is pleased to offer something truly unique: a variant version of issue #32 printed completely on two 27" x 40" posters! Each page of this groundbreaking issue comes together to form these two posters in which the entire story can be read in multiple ways. Just as important, the posters reveal two hidden images from the book that are only visible in poster format — something completely new to comics! In addition, the PROMETHEA #32 VARIANT EDITION comes with a lovely saddle-stitched, 48-page companion book that collects each and every PROMETHEA cover illustrated by J.H. Williams. And as a bonus, each book will be signed by Moore and Williams! Retailers please note: This edition is limited to 1,000 units; orders may be allocated. A limited number of unsigned copies of the PROMETHEA COVER COLLECTION will be offered for sale at a later date. On sale Feb 9 • Two 27" x 40" full-color posters and 48-pg. comic, FC, $49.95 US Vertigo Section 100 BULLETS #58 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson As the dust slowly settles in New Orleans, we pick up with the ever-dangerous Lono and his newly acquired apprentice, Loop Hughes. But what exactly does Lono have in store for his jail-hardened pupil, and how does a deadly Minuteman play into his curriculum? On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE READERS ANGELTOWN #4 Written by Gary Phillips Art and cover by Shawn Martinbrough Nate Hollis has finally found his missing basketball star, Theophus Burnett. However, they don’t call Burnett “the Magician” on the court for nothing, and soon Burnett is back on the lam and Hollis is back on his case. But Hollis isn’t the only one after him. So will the wanted hoopster live to tell his side of the story? On sale Feb 9 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME BOOK ONE TP Written by Si Spencer Co-plotted by Neil Gaiman Art by Dean Ormston Cover by Frank Quitely Tim Hunter returns in this first collection of his new title, collecting the initial story arc from issues #1-5 as co-plotted by Neil Gaiman. This new take on the Hunter is loaded with dystopian undercurrents and psychological horror. On sale Feb 2 • 128 pg, FC, $9.95 US • MATURE READERS THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #8 Written by Si Spencer Consulting by Neil Gaiman Art by Dean Ormston Cover by Duncan Fegredo Tim is forced to take action and confront his enemies on their turf. Drunk on magic, his first mission is an Icelandic jailbreak with the brand-new love of his life. Meanwhile, John Constantine and Molly get a little too close for comfort. On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #205 Written by Mike Carey Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Tim Bradstreet The shocking final chapter of the 4-part “Reasons to be Cheerful.” John's desperate race to save his loved ones from the demons' cull ends in tragedy. But this isn't the tragedy that he'd feared and expected — this is far worse. On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #34 Written by Bill Willingham Art by David Hahn Cover by James Jean Part 1 of the 2-part “Jack be Nimble,” featuring guest art by David Hahn (BITE CLUB). Jack of the Tales has made his grand getaway to Hollywood, and if there was ever a place for such a trickster, it’s Tinseltown. Jack starts his own production company and quickly learns that being ruthless is the best way to make money fast — not to mention enemies. On sale Feb 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE READERS JOHN CONSTANTINE — HELLBLAZER SPECIAL: PAPA MIDNITE #1 Written by Mat Johnson Art by Tony Akins & Dan Green Cover by Ronald Wimberly Award-winning novelist Mat Johnson (Hunting in Harlem, Drop) and artists Tony Akins (FABLES) & Dan Green (THE WITCHING, ROSE AND THORN) reveal the hidden origin of John Constantine’s deadly nemesis, the immortal voodoo sorcerer/gangster/nightclub owner known as Midnite (a starring character in the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film Constantine, also released in February) in this compelling 5-issue miniseries featuring covers by Ronald Wimberly (LUCIFER). In modern-day Harlem, Midnite embarks on a vision quest that takes him back to his boyhood 300 years ago in colonial Manhattan. When the island’s slaves revolt against their white captors, young Midnite sees an opportunity for profit. But his self-serving tricks cause a catastrophe that haunts him to this day in a tale inspired by true historical incidents. On sale Feb 2 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS Edited by Jonathan Vankin IT’S A BIRD… SC Written by Steven T. Seagle Art and cover by Teddy Kristiansen A softcover edition of the acclaimed VERTIGO hardcover that tells one of the most realistic Superman tales ever — without featuring Superman. Steve’s given the dream assignment to write Superman, only he can’t relate to a Man of Steel when his own fears of death haunt him. Explore the cultural significance of a comic-book icon as Steve comes to terms with Superman’s cultural importance. “…remarkable, genre-bending work…” —People Magazine “...easily ranks with SPIRIT creator Will Eisner’s memoirs…and Michael Chabon’s best-selling The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.” —USA Today “Terrifically wry…deep thinking…this is something truly different.” —Entertainment Weekly, Editor's Choice “…strikingly original…” —The New Yorker “Magnificent” —St. Louis Dispatch “Ingenious” —Newsday "…does something unique with the graphic novel, and it's well worth the time of any reader…" —San Francisco Chronicle Recommended on NPR's “Talk of the Nation” On sale Feb 9 • 136 pg, FC, $17.95 US • MATURE READERS HUMAN TARGET #19 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Cliff Chiang Cover by John Watkiss Already on the rocks with his wife Mary, Chance will be tested when an old friend sets his sights on him — an old friend with a very familiar face, skills as formidable as Chance’s, and an even more warped sense of identity. On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS LUCIFER #59 Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta In Part 1 of the 3-part “Breach,” Jill Presto goes to Las Vegas to see if she can gamble away her baby. But as the storms of dissolution gather across the worlds, it's clear that the stakes will be far higher than she expects — for her, for Lucifer Morningstar, and for the whole of Creation. On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE READERS LUCIFER: EXODUS TP Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly Cover by Christopher Moeller A new collection featuring LUCIFER #42-44 and #46-49! The Morningstar faces a new challenge to his universe, as defending the status quo requires cooperation between angel and devil alike. Lucifer decrees that all immortals must leave immediately...or learn about mortality the hard way. On sale Feb 9 • 168 pg, FC, $14.95 US • MATURE READERS THE LOSERS #21 Written by Andy Diggle Art by Ben Oliver Cover by Jock Part 2 of a 3-part storyline featuring art by Wizard's "Next British Superstar," Ben Oliver! The Losers plan to intercept the biggest deal of Max's corrupt career. But when a shadowy figure from their past returns, they discover the stakes are higher than anything they've ever imagined! On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS VIMANARAMA! #1 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Philip Bond Imagine a modern-day Arabian Nights in the form of an Indian romantic comedy and set on a celestial stage. East meets West with a burst of color, song and cosmic violence in Grant Morrison's latest: VIMANARAMA! From the pulse-pounding superheroics of JLA: CLASSIFIED to the heartbreaking intensity of WE3, Grant Morrison is committed to outdoing himself. Now, he reunites with the inimitable Philip Bond (VERTIGO POP: LONDON, THE INVISIBLES) in a 3- issue miniseries that’s a romantic action story with an operatic twist. The son of a successful grocery chain owner, 19-year-old British-Asian Ali can't relate to his family’s traditional customs. He feels much better when he finds that Sofia, the girl he’s arranged to be married to, is gorgeous and vivacious…until he accidentally unleashes a subterranean army of fossil demons, restarts an ancient god war, and brings the whole world to the brink of destruction. Now, the only person who can save the day is a 15,000-year-old Indian super-man who’s fallen in love with Sofia! A dazzling, transcendental journey into another reality, VIMANARAMA! is Morrison’s and Bond's wildest yet, mixing widescreen action, soap-opera realism and Eastern religion with an end-of-the-world love story you won't forget. On sale Feb 9 • 1 of 3 • 40 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS Edited by Karen Berger SWAMP THING #12 Written by Joshua Dysart Art and cover by Enrique Breccia The horrifying conclusion of the 4-part “Love in Vain.” Arcane has learned a few new tricks during his stay in Heaven. With the power of The Light under his control, even Swamp Thing may not be able to stop him…not without paying an unimaginable price. On sale Feb 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS TRIGGER #3 Written by Jason Hall Art and cover by John Watkiss After Carter Lennox and Deirdre Myers come face-to-face with the mysterious “Triggers”— not to mention their own deaths — the two are determined to get to the bottom of the mysterious police force and their possible connections to a series of grisly underworld murders. On sale Feb 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS THE WITCHING #9 Written by Jonathan Vankin Art by Leigh Gallagher & Dan Green Cover by Tara McPherson With Sook’s powers manifesting quickly, Elsa is finding it difficult to instruct her voracious new student while keeping her hands off a hot, mysterious stranger. Meanwhile, Sook discovers a secret in the Grimston’s basement, and once she faces the Three Witches, she’ll never be the same again. On sale Feb 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS Y: THE LAST MAN #31 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & José Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale The 5-part “Ring of Truth” reaches its shocking conclusion! Just when Dr. Mann finally discovers the answer to how Yorick and Ampersand survived the mysterious plague, an unforeseen adversary swoops in and steals a major key to the possible cure. But could the thief be working for someone close to the trio? On sale Feb 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US • MATURE READERS Dc Direct Section BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE SERIES ORIGINAL MINI-STATUE INSPIRED BY SIMON BISLEY Inspired by the art of Simon Bisley Sculpted by William Paquet The true essence of a complex hero is captured in this black and white sculpture. Batman: Black & White VOL. 1 and 2 are stunning collections of short stories by award- winning talent, showcasing noir-flavored tales of the Dark Knight, rendered in black and white. Painted in monochromatic tones, this limited-edition mini-statue reflects the mood of these stories and measures approximately 7.75" tall. It features a logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black-and-white box. Advance-solicited; on sale June 15 • Mini-Statue • $45.00 US JIM LEE BATMAN #608 POSTER Art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams The Dark Knight springs to life as never before thanks to the explosive art of Jim Lee & Scott Williams! The exciting cover of BATMAN #608 marked the start of the year-long, best-selling "Hush" storyline. This Jim Lee Batman #608 Poster is a full-color poster measuring 24" x 36". Advance-solicited; on sale June 15 • Poster • $7.95 US JIM LEE SUPERMAN #204 POSTER Art by Jim Lee and Scott Williams The Man of Steel keeps vigil over Metropolis in this stunning cover image by perennial fan-favorite art team Jim Lee & Scott Williams! This beautifully illustrated full- color poster makes a perfect partner to the JIM LEE BATMAN #608 POSTER and measures 24” x 36”. Advance-solicited; on sale June 15 • Poster • $7.95 US CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SERIES 1: EARTH 2 ROBIN ACTION FIGURE As an adult, the Earth 2 Robin continued the battle against crime, wearing an updated uniform until finally giving his life during the final battle against the Anti- Monitor. The Earth 2 Robin Action Figure features multiple points of articulation, includes a CRISIS-themed display base, and is packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale June 22 • Action Figure • 6.75" H • PI CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SERIES 1: MONITOR ACTION FIGURE When his evil doppelganger acquired power through the destruction of alternate realities, the Monitor gathered the forces required to save the remaining universe before ultimately sacrificing himself! The Monitor Action Figure features multiple points of articulation, includes a CRISIS-themed display base, and is packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale June 22 • Action Figure • 7" H • PI CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SERIES 1: SUPERGIRL ACTION FIGURE During Crisis and the all-out assault on the Anti-Monitor's realm, Supergirl gave her life so the multiverse could survive. The Supergirl Action Figure features multiple points of articulation, includes a CRISIS-themed display base, and is packaged in a 4- color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale June 22 • Action Figure • 6.5" H • PI CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SERIES 1: PSYCHO-PIRATE ACTION FIGURE After obtaining an enchanted Medusa Mask, Roger Hayden donned a costume and committed crimes as the Psycho-Pirate! The Psycho-Pirate Action Figure features multiple points of articulation, includes a CRISIS-themed display base and removable mask accessory, and is packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale June 22 • Action Figure • 6.5" H • PI CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS SERIES 1: HARBINGER ACTION FIGURE The Monitor rescued Lyla and gave her powerful armor to become his herald, Harbinger, who played a key role in thwarting the Anti-Monitor. This figure features multiple points of articulation. includes a CRISIS’-themed display base, and is packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale June 22 • Action Figure • 6.5" H • PI Retailers please note: Crisis on Infinite Earths: Series 1: SUPERGIRL, MONITOR, EARTH 2 ROBIN, and PSYCHO-PIRATE ACTION FIGURES are intended for individual sale to consumers, but are sold to retailers in inner and master case assortments. The HARBINGER Action Figure is only available to retailers in Inner and Master Case assortments. Consult your Retailer Order Form for packaging & pricing details. These products are being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. VERTIGO: DESTRUCTION MINI-BUST Designed by Kevin Nowlan Sculpted by Barsom The only Endless sibling to abdicate his responsibility, Destruction is the embodiment of chaos and entropy. This limited-edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain mini-bust measures approximately 5.5" tall x 3.5" wide x 3"deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale June 29 • Mini-Bust • $45.00 IMAGE COMICS THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS #3 on sale 02.09 $2.95 monthly ongoing series black & white, 32 pages written by MARK SMITH art & cover by DAN HIPP CONCEPT: The Amazing Joy Buzzards are a rock-and-roll adventure band to rival such legends as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. It's all in a hard day’s night to fight giant robots and evil witchdoctors, all the while exploring supernatural phenomena with the help of their mythical Mexican wrestler friend, El Campeon. THIS ISSUE: “THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS GO HOLLYWOOD!” LIGHTS! CAMERA! ADVENTURE! The Amazing Joy Buzzards manager Dalton Warner is seething at the kids for signing a movie contract without his permission as the gang heads for Hollywood to transform themselves into screen icons. At the studio the kids run into Brick Brannigan, internationally famous actor/stuntman. Things go terribly wrong during one of his stunts and the Buzzards soon discover that Brick’s life is in danger. Who’s trying to bump Brick off and why? Could it be a terrible Tiki curse?! THE ATHEIST #1 on sale 02.09 $3.50 bi-monthly ongoing series black & white, 32 pages written by PHIL HESTER art by JOHN McCREA cover by KEN MEYER JR. CONCEPT: Our world has dark corners normal people refuse to enter. They are populated by unspeakable things that defy logic and feed on fear. But these beings do have a natural predator in the form of Antoine Sharpe. He’s a scalpel on two legs bent on cutting out the disease infesting the human race, even if it kills the patient. A misanthropic genius and heartless hero, he’s better known to his government handlers as simply…the Atheist. THIS ISSUE: The dead are restless. Rather than wait for judgment, they have escaped the afterlife and are forcing themselves into the bodies of the living. Reincarnation rapists, joyriders, they use their new bodies with abandon, leaving shattered lives in their wake. When government security is compromised by the possession of an intelligence community insider, the Atheist is called in to turn back an invading army of lost souls. A Desperado Production. BATTLE HYMN #3 (0F 5) On sale 02.02 $2.95 five-issue monthly miniseries full color, 32 pages written by B. CLAY MOORE art by JEREMY HAUN & ANDE PARKS color by DAVE BRYANT cover by JEREMY HAUN & BRIAN FREY CONCEPT: 1944. In the waning days of World War II, at the dawn of the nuclear age, super-powered beings are emerging from the shadows of conflict, beginning with the arrival of the Artificial Man. The United States government has a plan to turn these beings into heroes. Too bad nobody told the heroes. THIS ISSUE: In the wake of a disastrous first mission, the death of a hero sparks a renewed focus on why the team was assembled in the first place. It's the turning point for Watchguard, and to make matters worse, there's a murderer in their midst. BIG BANG PRESENTS: ULTIMAN FAMILY #1 (ONE-SHOT) on sale 02.02 $3.50 one-shot color, 32 pages written by GARL CARLSON & JEFF PEDIGO art by GREG KIRKPATRICK & MIKE KIRSTEN cover by JEFF WEIGEL CONCEPT: The radioactive meteor that collided with a Gemini space capsule in 1964 killed one of the astronauts but transformed the other into the Ultimate Human Being! For forty years, Chris Kelly has fought evil and injustice as Ultiman, inspiring other heroes of the Big Bang universe. THIS ISSUE: Ultiman’s girl Friday, Lori Lake, must work overtime when a chimpanzee in the space program develops super powers and makes a monkey out of Ultiman in “The Ultimate Ape!” Also in this issue: When Ultragirl travels to the future to honor a fallen comrade, she and the Pantheon of Heroes face their deadliest foe ever in “Legion of the Dead!” Plus, Thunder Girl models new costumes designed by readers! BURGLAR BILL #3 (OF 6) on sale 02.09 $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: Special all Police Constable Kelvin Flats issue! Police Constable Flats is a community Policeman. Unfortunately, his idea of policing involves arresting the entire community! Follow Constable Flats on night patrol as he tries to make it through to morning without arresting anybody. A revised reprinting of BURGLAR BILL from Dancing Elephant Press, this issue also includes a bonus Kelvin Flats story as he takes on the popular children’s entertainer, Mister Floppsie Whoppsie. CASE FILES: SAM & TWITCH #17 (RES) On sale 02.02 $2.50 monthly ongoing series black & white, 32 pages written by MARC ANDREYKO art by EJ SU cover by GREG CAPULLO MATURE READERS WARNING 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, featuring unique artwork and storytelling. THIS ISSUE: "ANCIENT CHINESE SECRET, HUH?” Part Four of Six—The floors of a Chinatown temple run red with blood, and Sam and Twitch are caught in the crossfire! As the whispers of vampiric gangsters fill the streets, Sam and Twitch discover an alarming clue: bungee cords?! CHOLLY AND FLYTRAP #4 (OF 4) on sale 02.09 $4.95 four-issue monthly miniseries full color, 48 pages written & illustrated by ARTHUR SUYDAM cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM CONCEPT: The kick-ass conclusion of “Center City. ” The story reaches a climax as definitive anti-heroes Cholly and Flytrap find themselves knee-deep in a mucky feud between power brokers Luvitz and Hobbs. The shanghaied Flytrap is stepping onto the canvas with a brutal meat grinder, The Champ, to settle the feud once and for all. But will Flytrap walk away alive? What happens when the mayhem leaps outside the boxing ring? And who will or will not get out of the way in time? Don't miss this satisfying finish to Suydam’s grim film noir action adventure set in the futuristic cesspool of a corrupt human outpost. Frantic pacing, tension and humor combine to create a groundbreaking and compelling epic from a consummate storyteller! DAWN: THREE TIERS #5 (OF 6) (RES) On sale 02.16 $2.95 six-issue miniseries full color, 32 pages written & illustrated by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER cover by JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER CONCEPT: Dawn, the Goddess of Birth and Rebirth, leads her Earthly lover Darrian Ashoka across a post-apocalyptic Europa on a journey for his salvation and their reunion. THIS ISSUE: After many years of questing, renegade swordsman Darrian Ashoka finally believes he has found a suitable replacement for Dawn, the love of his life. Queen Calypso welcomes Darrian to her inner sanctum as well as into her heart. But Darrian’s disgust over the hypocrisy with which she rules her kingdom eventually forces him to turn his back on her. Unfortunately for Darrian, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. DEITY: REQUIEM on sale 02.16 PRICE $6.95 one-shot full color, 56 pages written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON art by MICHAEL O’HARE & ARIES MENDOSA colors by MICHAEL KELLEHER CONCEPT: JAMIE, a teenage girl who lives in the L.A. of tomorrow, learns a shocking secret: she’s actually the Deity, a goddess of immense power. Aided by a hot-blooded Gunslinger, a young Shaolin Monk and a Dragon Prince, she tries to cope with her destiny and maintain some semblance of a normal life in the face of constant danger from the Ma’Shiva: savage aliens bent on her destruction. THIS ISSUE: THE LOST CHAPTER OF THE DEITY SAGA! Jamie, The Deity, is missing. She's been kidnapped by the Dark Gods and the mysterious Lord Pyre. A band of warriors and bickering rivals form an uneasy alliance in a desperate bid to save her and prevent a cosmic shockwave that could tear the very threads of reality! Is this THE END? With story by MYTH WARRIORS scribe ROBERT PLACE NAPTON and stunning artwork by Peter Parker: Spider-Man and Jubilee artist MICHAEL O’HARE, this 50-page epic ushers in an exciting new chapter. DEITY COLLECTED EDITION VOL. 1 AND 2 on sale 02.16 $7.95 each (New Low Price!) trade paperbacks full color, 80 pages each limited to 200 copies each written by ROBERT PLACE NAPTON & KARL ALTSTAETTER art by KARL ALTSTAETTER colors by BRIAN BUCCELLATO VOL. 1 COLLECTS DEITY #1-3 Features exclusive cover by KARL ALTSTAETTER, rare sketch book, cover gallery and exclusive pages not found anywhere else! Jamie spends her days at school and her evenings delivering Chinese food for her Uncle’s take-out restaurant. On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, she’s too busy with her troubled love life to notice the forces converging around her. VOL. 2 COLLECTS DEITY #4-6 Features exclusive cover by KARL ALTSTAETTER, cover gallery featuring rare JEFF MATSUDA cover and exclusive pages not found anywhere else! The Soul Crusher attacks the Shaolin Temple as an unsuspecting Jamie prepares for her first date with Ziggy. Kung-Fu Action! A Fire Breathing Dragon! The epic conclusion to the first DEITY miniseries! DETONATOR #4 On sale 02.09 $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: This is the Big One. Detonator has set in motion forces he cannot control, pitting crime boss against crime boss, with the fate of the world in the balance. The extravagant cruise condo known as the Floating City is actually the world’s biggest bomb, and it’s headed for the Panama Canal. In Montana, the feds close in on Detonator, as he closes in on Manglebaum. A DISTANT SOIL #38 On sale 02.23 $4.50 black & white, 40 pages CONCEPT: A fifteen-year-old half human girl has inherited the mantle of the Avatar, the Universe's most powerful psionic, and now she is forced into the role of a weapon of mass destruction to be used against those who oppose the rulers of an alien world. THIS ISSUE: The rebel leader has a deadly biological weapon to terrorize the enemy: the Terminal Decrepitude Virus, a disease that will cause the vain and beautiful Hierarchy to age and die. But the Hierarchy holds the fate of Earth in their hands and if the rebellion doesn't surrender, they will release the power of their young Avatar and destroy the Earth. Less than ten issues remain in this groundbreaking sci-fi/fantasy series! THE EXPATRIATE #1 $2.95 monthly ongoing series full color, 32 pages written by B. CLAY MOORE art & cover by JASON LATOUR CONCEPT: Jack Dexter is a man on the run. He knows who he’s running from (the CIA), but he doesn’t know why. All he knows is that he can’t be caught, dead or alive. So his flight takes him across the globe, in a desperate attempt to stay one step ahead of his pursuers. And that’s a good thing. Because Jack won't like what happens when he's finally caught. THIS ISSUE: Jack’s run takes him to a tiny banana republic, where he stumbles into a problem named Maria. CIA agents Conrad and Murphy aren’t too far behind, and they’re not afraid to take out anyone in their path. Jack is caught between a beautiful girl, a local politician, and two coldblooded bastards intent on bringing his body home to the States. When all is said and done, no one escapes unscathed. FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER, VOL. 1: MADE MAN TP on sale 02.09 TP 19.95 limited edition HC $39.95 full color, 256 pages written & illustrated by MARK WHEATLEY cover by MARK WHEATLEY CONCEPT: Terry Todd was a good cop and he tried to be a good father. He named his daughter Terri and his dedication inspired her to become a Police Detective. But when he died, he became a monster with a body patched together from three ruthless mobsters. Now he fights for inner control against their evil souls in a conflict that could take this corrupt, haunted city and dump it deeper into hell. That is, unless his devoted daughter stops him first. THIS BOOK: The critically acclaimed epic story of monsters and mobsters, corrupt police and crumbling tombs is now collected into a massive trade paperback. In one 36- hour period, Monstros City will be ripped apart by gang warfare and rioting monsters. It will be snared in dirty politics and dark magic. And for the first time, a stitched-together creature called the Frankenstein Mobster will stalk the streets seeking deadly justice. Includes many extras, additional art and comics, new story pages and detailed behind-the- scenes information as well as deviant art by ADAM HUGHES, MIKE WIERINGO, GEORGE FREEMAN, MICHAEL AVON OEMING, SCOTT MORSE, ANGELO TORRES, ALEX NINO and BERNIE WRIGHTSON. Collects FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER #0-7. Signed & numbered hardcover limited to 200 copies. FREAK SHOW on sale 02.23 $12.95 s&n limited edition $24.95 hardcover graphic novella black & white, 64 pages written by BRUCE JONES art by BERNIE WRIGHTSON cover by BERNIE WRIGHTSON CONCEPT: A humble man, lonely at heart, seeks out the world's rejected souls, taking these misbegotten outcasts under his wing in a traveling show of oddities. In his kind yet lonely journey, this man of compassion also seeks something else: someone to love, someone willing to return all the kindness he's shown his less-fortunate troupe of oddities. When he finds that someone, his life is complete...until her pregnancy. When she gives birth to the couple's very own oddity, the new father's fury at God and the world for such a betrayal drive him to a state of revenge and hatred that reveals his true inner self—a self his traveling troupe wreaks its own twisted revenge upon. Signed & numbered hardcover limited to 200 copies. FREEDOM FORCE #2 (OF 6) on sale 02.16 $2.95 six-issue monthly miniseries full color; 32 pages written by ERIC DIETER art & cover by TOM SCIOLI CONCEPT: An alien despot targets Earth for conquest, concocting a sinister scheme to empower the dregs of humanity with a transformative catalyst that they may sow chaos and fear. Overhearing the warlord’s insidious plans, a noble alien rebel escapes with the catalyst, hoping to imbue worthy men and women with powers that might allow them to turn back the tide of invasion. Based on the best-selling computer game! THIS ISSUE: “Casualty of War”—A daring daylight bank heist orchestrated by the malevolent Mafioso Pinstripe leads to tragedy when a young boy risks his life to save Minuteman. Can our star-spangled soldier return the favor before time runs out? Plus, when the minions of a mysterious new foe infiltrate the Freedom Fortress, the newest members of the team learn the meaning of pest control as they face the Terror from Beneath! THE GIFT #10 on sale 02.09 $2.99 bi-monthly ongoing series full color, 32 pages written by RAVEN GREGORY art by TYLER KIRKHAM, MARCO GALLI & JASON KEITH cover by TYLER KIRKHAM & JASON KEITH CONCEPT: There is an ancient being who walks our Earth giving items of incredible power to everyday people. These items, these “Gifts,” have the ability to save or to doom, but behind them lurks a purpose—a mystery that has yet to be revealed. Why is the Ancient One doing this, and what will come of it? THIS ISSUE: “UNLEASHED”—The climactic end to the first arc of THE GIFT. Pieces of the puzzle revealing the Ancient One's secrets come together. An overweight high school boy learns firsthand the price of being different, and an ancient evil, unlike any seen before, rears its ugly head in the world of THE GIFT. THE GIFT #1: THE DIRECTOR’S CUT on sale 02.02 $3.99 one-shot full color, 48 pages written by RAVEN GREGORY art by TYLER KIRKHAM, MARCO GALLI & BRIAN BUCCELLATO cover by TYLER KIRKHAM & JASON KEITH ALL-NEW PRINTING! The ground-breaking, sold-out first issue is reprinted here with an exclusive new wraparound cover by Tyler (Superman/Darkness) Kirkham, with a complete behind-the-scenes look at the making of THE GIFT. Follow the book from its inception to exclusive design sketches to breakthrough Image title. When a barkeep receives a simple pearl, nothing can prepare him for the changes it will bring or the terrible price that comes with it. It all begins here! INVINCIBLE #21 on sale 02.09 $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 the son of the most powerful superhero on the planet. Recently he’s begun to inherit his father's powers, and in doing so, he has learned that everything he’s been told is a lie. His father wasn’t sent here to protect the planet, he was sent here to enslave it. The only thing that prevented him from succeeding was his own son. But he’s still out there, and nobody knows when he will strike again. THIS ISSUE: Return to Midnight City! Cast in the shadow of perpetual darkness, Midnight City lost its sole protector to Omni-Man, Invincible’s father, as part of his plot to take over the world. Now many months have passed since the original Darkwing’s death, and there’s a new Darkwing in town. Invincible is curious to find out just who this guy is. KANE, VOL. 4: THIRTY-NINTH TP on sale 02.16 $13.95 trade paperback black & white, 168 pages written & illustrated by PAUL GRIST cover by PAUL GRIST CONCEPT: Detective Kane returns to active duty with the New Eden Police Department 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: Rico Costas is only a two-bit villain, but he’s managed to make himself the target of The Blind Man: a legendary hitman who tracks down his victims by listening to their heartbeats. The only safe place for Rico now is inside the cells of the 39th Precinct of New Eden. Only problem is, Rico's got a court order preventing the police from coming within six feet of him! Collects KANE #19-25 of the critically acclaimed crime comic originally published by Dancing Elephant Press. Never before published in one volume! Look out for KANE, VOL. 6 in September 2005! LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS #2 (OF 4) on sale 01.23 $2.95 four-issue monthly series full color, 32 pages written by MIKE BULLOCK art & cover by JACK LAWRENCE CONCEPT: A child’s need for the comfort of a stuffed animal is rooted in a reality long forgotten by the adult world. Join shy Joey Price as he discovers his stuffed animals are more than he ever thought possible in this all-ages adventure. These magical companions have always defended children, but now they need Joey’s help in stopping the dastardly plot of the evil Beasties, monsters bent on destroying the world’s children. THIS ISSUE: “FEAR AND PRIDE,” Part Two—If Joey thought moving to the next town was bad, what's he going to think when he realizes he’s been transported to another world and that his stuffed animals have come to life? The only thing he knows for sure is he wants to go home. But to do that, Joey must accompany his stuffed animals—Pallo, Venus, Ares and Minerva—on a journey to see the Stuffed Animal King. Once they arrive at the fabled Crystal Castle, though, Joey discovers getting home might not be as easy as he’d hoped. LULLABY: WISDOM SEEKER #1 on sale 02.02 $2.95 four-issue monthly miniseries full color, 32 pages written by MIKE S. MILLER art by HECTOR SEVILLA cover by HECTOR SEVILLA CONCEPT: LULLABY is an all-ages romp through the fantasy worlds of children's fiction. This wonderful story focuses on beloved characters of childhood yore. Join Jim Hawkins, Alice, Pinocchio, Little Red Riding Hood and the Pied Piper as they join forces to stop a dark magic warping their world and discover who is behind the evil scheme. You'll never guess who the bad guy turns out to be in this fun-filled adventure! THIS ISSUE: “WISDOM SEEKER,” Part 1—A strange force has been twisting the magical world and making its way toward Wonderland. Alice, who has become the right hand of the Queen of Hearts, sets out to find out what this dark magic is and perhaps find her way home in the process. We're also introduced to Jim Hawkins, proud, independent, adventurous...and fired! A pirate without a ship, Jim's never been one for taking orders, and that lands him on his own, but not for long. Pinocchio, once again a little wooden boy, tags along and invites Jim on a whole new adventure. MORA #1 On sale 02.02 $2.95 bi-monthly ongoing series black & white, 32 pages written and illustrated by PAUL HARMON cover by PAUL HARMON CONCEPT: This is the life of the most ruthless and powerful witch in history. But even Mora was once a very sweet child. A strange and dark world will be revealed as we witness the birth of a witch. THIS ISSUE: “ALL BEASTS WILL SHOW THEIR TEETH” There is something very special about Mora. A strange and beautiful world seems to present itself to her, but when Mora’s curiosity gets the better of her she learns quickly that some things are better left unseen. NOBLE CAUSES #8 on sale 02.16 $3.50 monthly ongoing series full color, 32 pages written by JAY FAERBER art by FRAN BUENO & RON RILEY cover by FRAN BUENO 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: This is it. Rusty’s temper’s been rising for too long. He’s stranded on an alien world, on a mission he never wanted to go on and separated from his girlfriend who’s lost somewhere with his sworn enemy. Rusty’s had enough, and he’s taking it out on Venture! Meanwhile, back on Earth, a very dangerous patient escapes from the Percell Psychiatric Hospital with one thing on his mind: Gaia! PVP #15 on sale 02.23 $2.95 monthly ongoing series black & white, 32 pages written & illustrated by Scott Kurtz cover by Kelsey Shannon 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 for TITANIC TALES OF GEEKDOM brought to you in the mighty IMAGE STYLE! It's pop culture gone mad as the famous Web comic leaps from your computer screen into print. THIS ISSUE: Francis Ray Ottoman is looking to produce his geek masterpiece: the ULTIMATE FAN FILM! But how can he hope to combine the greatest sci-fi movies, television shows and comic books into the greatest tribute film of all time on such a shoestring budget? Not without a little help from his friends. Cover by international sensation KELSEY SHANNON! SAVAGE DRAGON #123 on sale 02.23 $2.95 monthly ongoing series full color, 32 pages written & illustrated by ERIK LARSEN Cover by ERIK LARSEN CONCEPT: Former Chicago police officer Savage Dragon fights to rebuild this savage world any way he can! Now, his powers fading, his wife powerless and his daughter having a really tough time in math and spelling, every move he makes brings the world that much closer to war! THIS ISSUE: “ATTACK FROM IRAQ!” WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, PART TWO—For years the Dragon has depended on his regenerative powers to keep him alive. Now those powers are gone and he's getting weaker by the day. So just how is he supposed to face his biggest challenge ever? Another full-length adventure from series creator, ERIK LARSEN. Plus another swell back-up yarn written by LARSEN and drawn by Fightin’ FRANK FOSCO! SAVAGE DRAGON SPECIAL EDITION BUST ERIK LARSEN and CLAYBURN MOORE have teamed up to bring you another fine Savage Dragon product! If you missed the regular Savage Dragon Bust, then don't miss out on the special Artist Proof edition of our green hued hero. Right out of battle in shredded shirt and covered in wounds, the Indomitable Dragon stands unbowed. Complete with a beautiful art piece signed (original signatures by LARSEN and MOORE) certificate of authenticity and limited to 500, this hand painted beauty is not to be missed! Suggested retail......................................$59.00 THE SEVENTH SHRINE #2 (OF 2) on sale 02.16 $5.95 two-issue monthly miniseries full color, 56-page picture book written by ROBERT SILVERBERG art & cover by ANDERS FINER CONCEPT: Written in expert fashion by the bestselling and multi award-winning science-fiction author ROBERT SILVERBERG (whose writing career spans over 50 years with dozens of classics) and supplemented with awe-inspiring paintings by European artist Anders Finér, THE SEVENTH SHRINE is a can't-miss sci-fi detective story that skillfully introduces the incredible world of Majipoor to a new generation of readers. THIS ISSUE: Murder has many motives, and in the mystery of the archaeologist slain in the ancient ruins of Velalisier, the Pontifex Valentine suspects that those present are withholding the key to the puzzle. As Valentine explores the rubble of the eerie Seventh Shrine and discovers the ghosts of Majipoor's past, he manages to discern the killer's identity and intent. But can he capture the killer before he becomes the next victim? SHE-DRAGON #1 on sale 02.16 $5.95 monthly ongoing series full color, 48 pages written by ERIK LARSEN art & cover by FRANCHESCO! CONCEPT: She-Dragon in her own book at last! Savage Dragon’s curvaceous counterpart on her own! Hurled into the dangerous Dimension-X by the diminutive death- dealing dictator known as Mr. Glum, Amy Belcher must fight for her life against dangers aplenty. THIS ISSUE: The ever-sensational She-Dragon fights for survival in a deadly dimension where monsters dwell and creatures are on the loose! She-Dragon has a quest: to get across Dimension-X to Mr. Glum’s planet in hopes of finding her way back to Earth. A thousand dangers stand between her and goal, and surprising allies come to her aid. Featuring the malevolent menace of Killmore the Cruel! The return of Savage Dragon’s son, Malcolm Eugene Jackson Dragon! And the awe-inspiring art of FRANCHESCO! As a special bonus: a sneak peek behind the scenes featuring a look at creator ERIK LARSEN’s layouts for this pulse-pounding project! No SAVAGE DRAGON fan should be without it! SMALL GODS #7 on sale 02.23 $2.95 monthly ongoing series black & white, 32 pages written by JASON RAND art & 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 Three—Psychic con-artist Bobby Pope is running out of places to hide. His on-and-off girlfriend Lucy "The Nail" Naylor grudgingly takes him in, but when Detective Theodore Irvine and his corrupt cops track them down, the suburbs of Denver erupt into a war zone. Their only hope is to run, but Irvine isn't about to let them go that easily. Not everyone will escape the resulting high-speed chase unscathed! SPAWN #143 (RES) on sale 02.23 $2.50 monthly ongoing series full color, 32 pages written by BRIAN HOLGUIN & TODD McFARLANE art by ANGEL MEDINA & DANNY MIKI 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: "Devil to Pay," Part Two—The light of heaven vs. the flames of hell! The powers of Heaven and Hell square off as the Redeemer battles Spawn in order to protect the witch Nyx from Spawn's revenge, and to exact a bit of revenge of his own. But there may be more hanging on the result of this melee than either side realizes. Meanwhile, the terrible bargain Nyx made on her journey to Hell unexpectedly comes due. ULTRA #7(OF 8) on sale 02.16 $2.95 eight-issue monthly 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 Seven—Welcome to the 77th Annual Superhero Awards. Who will win “Best Superheroine?” And more importantly, what will she wear? THE WALKING DEAD #17 on sale 02.02 $2.95 monthly ongoing miniseries black & white, 32 pages written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art by CHARLIE ADLARD cover by TONY MOORE MATURE READERS WARNING 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: Rick snaps. WILDGUARD: CASTING CALL TP on sale 02.02 $17.95 trade paperback full color, 200 pages written & illustrated by TODD NAUCK cover by TODD NAUCK CONCEPT: The cameras are rolling for the auditions of a new made-for-TV superteam: WildGuard. Hundreds of superheroes will try out, but only five will have what it takes to make the team...if they survive! Join a host of heroes through the agony of competition and unforeseen dangers, as they hope to be selected by a panel of judges, including the mysterious Producer X. This volume collects the popular first WILDGUARD miniseries featuring the exciting origin of the team. Praised on almost every comic book review Web site, this TV Guide-covered fan-favorite brought in thousands of votes for the fifth member slot. If you haven’t joined the craze yet, now’s the time! Collects WILDGUARD: CASTING CALL #1-6 MCFARLANE TOYS SOLICITATIONS • FEBRUARY 2005 SPAWN ULTRA ACTION FIGURES SERIES 27: THE ART OF SPAWN McFarlane Toys The well of Hellspawn comic book artwork runs deep. Spawn fans are sure to love the selection of ultra-detailed action figures in Series 27, each bringing two-dimensional comic book art to screaming three-dimensional life. * Spawn i.085 (based on Spawn issue 85 cover art) * Spawn i.131 (based on Spawn issue 131 cover art) * Gunslinger Spawn (based on Spawn issue 119 interior art) * Wanda 2 (based on Spawn issue 65 interior art) * Clown 5 (based on original art) * Vandalizer 2 (based on original art) The item ships 12 per case. (#11390) (CAUT: 4) SPAWN ULTRA ACTION FIGURES SERIES 27: THE ART OF SPAWN DELUXE BOXED SET McFarlane Toys The deluxe boxed set from the Series 27: The Art of Spawn action figure series features a three-dimensional look at Spawn vs. Al Simmons, based on the Spawn #86 cover art. Includes both figures. The item ships 6 per case. (#11410) (CAUT: 4) MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: 3-INCH NBA SERIES 3 McFarlane Toys Our third series of 3-inch-scale NBA two-pack figures is on the way featuring a selection of basketball’s greatest players in small scale. Little figures, big detail. Each figure is sculpted in an action pose with official team uniform and bases. The item ships 12 per case. $3.99 each. $47.88 per case. February 2004 * Allen Iverson 2 (Philadelphia 76ers) & Antawn Jamison (Washington Wizards) * Ben Wallace 2 (Detroit Pistons) & Peja Stojakovic (Sacramento Kings) * Tim Duncan 2 (San Antonio Spurs) & Kenyon Martin (Denver Nuggets) * Yao Ming 2 (Houston Rockets) & Richard Jefferson (New Jersey Nets) * Jermaine O’Neal (Indiana Pacers) & Steve Nash (Phoenix Suns) * LeBron James 2 (Cleveland Cavaliers) & Jason Williams (Memphis Grizzlies) The item ships 12 per case. (#76200) (CAUT: 4) MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NBA SERIES 8 McFarlane Toys McFarlane’s Sports Picks eighth series of National Basketball Association action figures starts off 2005 with a selection of eight of the hottest players in the league, each sculpted in an action pose with official team uniform and custom base. * Shaquille O’Neal 2, Miami Heat C, No. 32 * Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns F, No. 31 * Jason Kidd 2, New Jersey Nets G, No. 5 * Carmelo Anthony 2, Denver Nuggets F, No. 15 * Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers F, No. 5 * Allen Iverson 3, Philadelphia 76ers G, No. 3 * Corey Maggette, Los Angeles Clippers F/G, No. 50 * Stephon Marbury, New York Knicks G, No. 3 The item ships 12 per case. (#70530) (CAUT: 4) MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: COOPERSTOWN COLLECTION 2 McFarlane Toys McFarlane Toys is proud to present its second series of retired Major League Baseball legends: The Cooperstown Collection 2. This line of action figures represents some of the greatest to ever play the game, each sculpted in an action pose with authentic team uniform. * Cal Ripken Jr., Baltimore Orioles shortstop, No. 8 * Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia Phillies third base, No. 20 * Catfish Hunter, Oakland Athletics pitcher, No. 27 * Babe Ruth, New York Yankees outfield, No. 3 * Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants center field, No. 24 * Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh Pirates outfield/first base, No. 8 The item ships 12 per case. (#72371) (CAUT: 4) MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NHL LEGENDS 2 McFarlane Toys McFarlane Toys is proud to present its second series of classic hockey action figures. The legendary players in this line represent several eras of modern hockey. Each is sculpted in an action pose with accurate period uniforms and equipment. Collect all six. * Wayne Gretzky, center, Los Angeles Kings * Wayne Gretzky, center, Edmonton Oilers * Grant Fuhr, goalie, Edmonton Oilers * Phil Esposito, center, Boston Bruins * Mike Bossy, right wing, New York Islanders * Jean Beliveau, center, Montreal Canadiens The item ships 12 per case. (#75210) (CAUT: 4) MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NHL 12-INCH McFarlane Toys McFarlane’s Sports Picks next series of National Hockey League superstars in large 12- inch scale features hockey greats Steve Yzerman and Martin Brodeur. This scale truly highlights the detail in these figures. Includes official team uniforms and bases. * Steve Yzerman 2, Detroit Red Wings C (#75281) * Martin Brodeur 2, New Jersey Devils G (#75282) Top Cow HUMANKIND READER SET Monsters, robots, and babes on bikes populate a wicked sci-fi landscape in creator Tony Daniel’s fast-paced Humankind! All five issues are available here, with this reader set priced below original cover price! Five comics $11.99 suggested retail price Five comics $19.99 suggested retail price with #1 autographed by Tony Daniel RISING STARS #17-#24 READER SET Creator J. Michael Straczynski’s labor of love races to its conclusion in this eight-issue reader set of the third act of Rising Stars. It’s available here below original cover price! Eight comics $19.99 suggested retail price HUNTER-KILLER #1 (W) Mark Waid (P) Marc Silvestri (I) Joe Weems (Col) Steve Firchow (Cov) Marc Silvestri, Trevor Hairsine, and J. Scott Campbell Mark Waid and Marc Silvestri’s NEW ongoing series STARTS! It’s a new and different kind of Top Cow excitement as high-octane action and character-driven suspense bring you into a world where none of the standard rules of heroism apply! Led by Wolf and Ellis, the Hunter-Killers are out to save the world from paranormals--and they'll go to whatever extremes they must! Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series Three covers available by Hunter-Killer artist Marc Silvestri, Trevor Hairsine (Ultimate Nightmare), or J. Scott Campbell (Danger Girl)! Have your retailer reserve your favorite! And please flip to the Dynamic Forces section of Previews for signed editions and Dynamic-exclusive editions of Hunter-Killer #1, plus lithographs! DARKNESS #20 “HELL HOUSE,” PART 4 OF 4 (W and layouts) David Lapham (Finished art) Brian Denham (Col) Matt Milla (Cov) Dale Keown Stray Bullets’ David Lapham blows away Top Cow!Darkness-bearer Jackie Estacado’s battle with rival mobsters in an Atlantic City casino is anything but what it appears to be! Is the Darkness working with Jackie? Or against him? Award-winning crime fiction master David Lapham writes and provides pencil layouts for the most evil Darkness story ever! Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series ALSO AVAILABLE: Darkness #20 signed edition autographed by David Lapham $19.99 TOP COW FINE ART LITHOGRAPHS: DALE KEOWN DARKNESS #16 Dale Keown brings his own special brand of horror to Jackie Estacado in this stunning image from The Darkness #16. This Top Cow Fine Art Lithograph is a limited edition of 250 pieces, reproduced at the highest quality possible! Put it on YOUR wall! Full color 12x18 inches $19.99 Limited edition lithograph ALSO AVAILABLE: Signed edition by artist Dale Keown, $29.99 THE DARKNESS: BLACK SAILS (W) Ron Marz (Painted art and cover by) Keu Cha STUNNING painted art by Keu Cha! Miguel Estacado is an ancestor of Jackie Estacado and the most feared pirate on the high seas of the 17th century. But when Miguel goes after a Spanish galleon holding a massive treasure, he finds the mother lode has a guardian even the Darkness may not be able to combat! High adventure rolls from the pen of writer Ron Marz (Witchblade) with amazing painted art by Keu Cha (Rising Stars)! full color 32 pages $2.99 one-shot special WITCHBLADE #83 “WITCH HUNT,” PT. 4 OF 6 (W) Ron Marz (P) Michael Choi (Col) Brian Buccellato (Cover) Greg Land Officer Down! The mystery swirling around Sara Pezzini finally becomes clear…and the truth is more terrifying that she could ever have imagined. Even the supernatural power of the Witchblade won't be enough to protect her and those around her, as Sara and her NYPD partner Jake McCarthy confront an evil being unleashed upon the world. It's a battle that Jake might not walk away from! The new creative team of Ron Marz (Green Lantern, The Darkness) and rising superstar Michael Choi hit their stride as the most apocalyptic Witchblade saga ever kicks into high gear! Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series TOP COW FINE ART LITHOGRAPHS: FRANK CHO WITCHBLADE Sara Pezzini has never looked better than in this stunning Witchblade #80 cover image from artist Frank Cho and colorist Laura Martin. This Top Cow Fine Art Lithograph is a limited edition of 250 pieces, reproduced at the highest quality possible! Put it on YOUR wall! Full color 12x18 inches $19.99 Limited edition lithograph ALSO AVAILABLE: Signed edition by artist Frank Cho, $29.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: PRINCESS #5 (OF 6) (W) David Wohl (Art and cover) Wilson Tortosa Manga-styled action in the G-Force tradition! Realizing that their youngest teammate, Keyop, has been captured by the forces of the evil Lord Zoltar, the rest of G-Force mobilizes to save him. But can Mark and Princess set aside their differences long enough to rescue Keyop? And what nefarious scheme does Zoltar have in store for the rest of Earth's children? The answer is brought to you by David Wohl (Witchblade) and Wilson Tortosa (Battle of the Planets)! b/w 24 pages $2.99 Part 4 of a 6-part storyarc TOP COW 2005 PREVIEW BOOK Art by Marc Silvestri, Alex Ross, Francis Manapul, Dale Keown, Tyler Kirkham, Tony Harris and more! New cover by Tyler Kirkham ONLY 99¢! Find out what’s in store for the mighty, mighty Cow throughout all of 2005 with sneak peeks at both new and existing projects and creator interviews! It’s all bargain-priced at under a buck! And if ya wanna milk the Cow in person, this book will also be available at Top Cow’s 2005 convention stops! Full color 24 pages 99¢ one-shot special STRYKEFORCE PAPERBACK (W) Marc Silvestri and Jay Faerber (P) Brandon Peterson and Tyler Kirkham (Cov) Tyler Kirkham Classic comics AND new excitement! Top Cow’s original 1994 Codename: Strykeforce series by comics superstars Marc Silvestri and Brandon Peterson combines with the 2003 Strykeforce series from writer Jay Faerber and rising artistic star Tyler Kirkham in this massive paperback. Get the entire action-packed saga of Morgan Stryker and crew all under one roof! full color 240 pages $16.99 trade paperback DIAMOND SELECT TOYS & COLLECTIBLES MARVEL UNIVERSE MAGNETO BUST A Diamond Select Release! The Evil and powerful Magneto makes his debut in the Marvel Universe line of busts. Sculpted by Gentle Giant (their first Marvel bust), in exacting and realistic detail, Magneto measures over 7” tall and comes with a Helmet that can be placed on his head or cradled in his arm. Sculpted in scale with previous Marvel Universe releases, the Magneto Bust is limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide, painted and ready to display, and features a hand-numbered base with matching hand-numbered box and certificate of authenticity. In stores April 2005 Bust $45.00 MARVEL UNIVERSE OMEGA RED A Diamond Select Release! Omega Red made his debut in the Jim Lee story that began in X-Men #1. Originally created by the Soviet Union to be their first super-soldier, Omega Red was released from a cryogenic freeze to destroy the X-Men! He uses his cybernetically-controlled tentacles to drain the life out of his enemies. This is the perfect companion piece to the Modern Era X-Men Statue Line! Omega Red measures over 6” tall and includes cast-pewter tentacles. Sculpted by Igor Fernandez in scale with previous Marvel Universe releases (and the Modern Era X-Men line), the Omega Red Bust is limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide, painted and ready to display, and features a hand- numbered base with matching hand-numbered box and certificate of authenticity. Bust $50.00 FANTASTIC FOUR #1 DIORAMA SERIES: MR. FANTASTIC STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Who better to lead off this new revolutionary line of 8” scale statues than Mr. Fantastic, leader of the Fantastic Four?! This is the first release in a new line of five statues that will re-create one of the most famous covers in Marvel Comics’ history. All four members of the Fantastic Four — and the villainous Mole Man — will be part of this line, inspired by the cover to the Lee/Kirby 1961 classic, Fantastic Four #1! As an added bonus, each statue in the line will ship with a pice of the Mole Man’s subterranean monster (as seen on the cover of FF #1)! When you collect all five bonus pieces, you can complete the monster — and the classic cover image! Sculpted by Jeff Feligno, each statue is limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide. Includes a hand-numbered, full-color Certificate of Authenticity, as well as numbering on the box and piece itself. In stores April 2005. Statue $85.00 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #161 IDENTITY CRISIS DIRECTOR CUT! Just like the Astonishing X-Men Directors Cut feature from Wizard #159, Brad Meltzer and Rags Morales pull out key moments and offer commentary throughout the historic Identity Crisis mini-series from DC Comics. Find out what secrets exist behind the making of this crucial story. WOLVERINE AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D.! Get the latest lowdown on Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.'s run on Wolverine with preview info on the climax of their first arc that will feature Wolvie as a villain. Also get advance news on their second arc where Wolverine joins SHIELD. Artist Steve McNiven creates an all-new Wolverine cover to this issue of Wizard. MORE BATMAN BEGINS, MORE FANTASTIC FOUR! Read more reports from our reporter who was on the set of Batman Begins! Learn more about the film and get inside information you won’t see anywhere else. Find out about the special effects plans for the Human Torch in this new film and see the newest photos from Fox. BLACK PANTHER BY REGINALD (BERNIE MAC SHOW) HUDLIN! The “House Party” and “Bernie Mac” director presents a sleeper hit revamp of Marvel Comics’ Black Panther in February. Find out how big of a comic book fan he is and learn what other Marvel characters has he set in his sights. NEW AVENGERS, DC DIRECT UPDATES AND MORE! Writer Brian Bendis presents his New Avenger s changes and the new House Of M mini-series story. Artist Greg Horn creates an all-new exclusive Spider-Man/Spider-Woman alternate cover to this issue of Wizard. Get an exclusive Wizard update on the newest toys from DC Direct. 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 (SPIDER-MAN/SPIDER-WOMAN COVER BY GREG HORN) $4.99 Magazine (WOLVERINE COVER BY STEVE McNIVEN) $4.99 TOYFARE #92 SUPER MOVIE BLOCKBUSTER TOY RUNDOWN! The biggest movies of 2005—Batman Begins, Fantastic Four, Star Wars: Episode III Revenge Of The Sith, War Of The Worlds and so much more will be here! These are the biggest toys of 2005 in the biggest feature of 2005! In the biggest magazine of 2005 (which, technically, is the same size as our last issue). Batman meets the Thing from the Fantastic Four on the cover to this issue! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE TRAVELS TO ASGARD! Mego Spidey and Loki cross the rainbow bridge in a great quest to find the Mighty Thor who hasn’t been seen in Twisted ToyFare Theatre for over 2 years. Where has the great Norse God of Thunder been all this time? Did he get a haircut? And just how crazy is Mego Odin? Find out in this issue, really! This episode was originally scheduled for ToyFare #91 but got moved to this issue instead. Blame Mego Hulk! MARVEL LEGENDS’ DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INTERVIEW! Imagine having complete and total control over Magneto, the Green Goblin, Venom, and Apocalypse. Well, the creative team at Toy Biz has the power to decide which heroes and villains make the cut and therefore make it to your toy shelves. Meet the team in an exclusive ToyFare interview and learn what’s next for Marvel Legends, as well as more 2005 Marvel lines. Plus: The debut of Marvel Legends Series 9! The alternate cover to this issue will feature an awesome re-creation of Giant Sized X-Men #1 with Marvel Legends figures. You can’t miss this! STAR WARS UNLEASHED PHOTO PRICE GUIDE! With Star Wars Episode III on the way, anticipation is building among collectors. See all of the red-hot Star Wars unleashed figures in a giant ToyFare photo price guide with all of the latest information and top quality new photos. THE GREATEST TOY PRICE GUIDE EVERY MONTH! Find your favorites among the thousands of figures in our price guide that includes the “Top 10 Hottest Figures” and our hilarious “Hot Zone.” Magazine (GIANT SIZED X-MEN Marvel Legends Tribute cover) $4.99 Magazine (MOVIE BATMAN vs. MOVIE THING cover) $4.99 WIZARD ANIME INSIDER #20 COWBOY BEBOP SPECIAL! This issue of Wizard Anime Insider will feature an exclusive interview with the renowned character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto and producer/president of Studio Bones—Plus, a special announcement! Studio Bones will also provide a dramatic all-new Cowboy Bebop cover to this issue! CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL MANGA PREVIEW! Read the highly whacked out tale of a high school whose student body includes 99% delinquents, and 1% gorilla, robot and Freddie Mercury (yes, of rock legends Queen)! The stars of Cromartie High School appear on this month’s alternate cover to this issue. SCRAPPED PRINCESS EPISODE GUIDE! Get an episode by episode review of this much-anticipated anime hit that stars a princess who the entire world is trying to kill since she’s supposed to bring about the end of the world. ANIME INSIDER’S BEST OF THE BEST! That’s right, we’ll pick the very best anime to have come out over the past year! 2004 was a huge year for anime releases with hundreds of titles to choose from. See what you may have missed and learn why we think these picks of shows and DVDs are the very best. ULTIMATE READ OR DIE GUIDE! With both Read or Die the movie and the TV series on the air, this feature tells fans about all the manga and novels only available in Japan! PLUS! Find out everything that’s going on with anime and manga and learn about these exciting worlds, creators, shows, comics and more. From Planetes to Zatch Bell and tons of other amazing new stuff, it’s all in here! Magazine (COWBOY BEBOP cover) $4.99 Magazine (CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL cover) $4.99 INQUEST GAMER #119 ‘BETRAYERS OF KAMIGAWA’ WAR OF THE HEAVENS The spirits have invaded and the entire mortal world may soon perish at their hands. But what does Betrayers of Kamigawa bring to the Magic world? Can the mortals mount a defense against the soul-crushing spirits and their arcane arsenal? We’ve got the decks that allow you to fight out the cosmic conflict with all the new cards! ‘DRAGON BOOSTER’ EXPOSED! Can drag-racing dragons blow the doors off current anime collectible card game title-holders Yu-Gi-Oh!, Duel Masters and Dragon Ball GT? The CCG gurus at Score aim to find out with their new anime game grown right here in the US. Can Dragon Booster race to the top of the charts? We’ve got all game’s secrets right here! ‘MARVEL KNIGHTS’ DISSECTED The latest and greatest set yet for the Marvel Trading Card Game rocks the Vs. System scene in February. What are the best cards though? The InQuest Gamer editors and the game’s designers give you their picks for the top cards in Marvel Knights, but who’s got the most game? Find out which cards you need to have to win big. 2005: THE BEST YEAR EVER FOR GAMING? The year that gave us smash CCGs like Duel Masters and the Marvel/DC TCG, the 30th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons and City of Heroes and EverQuest II. But what’s in store for 2005! We’ve got the preview scoop on all of the year’s the biggest games, tournament news and changes in underpants design technology. Get the lowdown before anyone else! DUEL MASTERS: SURVIVORS OF THE MEGAPOCALYPSE The newest set for Duel Masters will add tons of new monsters and spells to decks currently rocking the game and allow for tons of innovation! If you love the show on Cartoon Network and want the 411 on the new cards, check out our visual guide! AND EVEN MORE! InQuest Gamer’s price guide gives you the low-down on Magic and lots more! If you want to know about all the most valuable cards and games, you need the InQuest Gamer price guide! Who are the most overrated characters in gaming? Pikachu? Yugi? Underrated characters like Spoink and the Hungry Burger get their moment in the sun with our humorous look at who’s up and down in game-dom. Magazine (BETRAYERS OF KAMIGAWA cover) $4.99 Magazine (ANIME Card Game cover) $4.99 SHIPPING IN FEBRUARY 2005 FROM WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT ANGEL “FOOL FOR LOVE” SPIKE TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE FIGURE This ToyFare limited edition from Diamond Select Toys features Spike in his punk-rock look. Complete your ANGEL action figure collection with this ToyFare exclusive figure. Figure PI ULTIMATE X-MEN #50 WIZARDWORLD CHICAGO EDITION SIGNED BY KUBERT Signed by Andy Kubert PI CGC Graded 9.8 Signed by Andy Kubert PI WANTED #1 WIZARD ACE EDITION SIGNED BY MILLAR & JONES Signed by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones PI CGC Graded 9.8 Signed by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones PI WIZARD BEST OF X-MEN LIMITED DELUXE HARDCOVER Wizard delivers you the Top 10 X-Men Comics of all time including The Dark Phoenix Saga with the original 5-page unedited ending that Marvel has never been reissued in a book. No X-Men collection is complete without this volume. Reserve yours today! HC, 7x10, 256pgs, FC (Wolverine cover by Greg Horn) $29.99 O/A ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR/SUE STORM BUST The Ultimate incarnation of Marvel Comics’ first family is immortalized in this fantastic set of 4 busts from Diamond Select Toys. The only way to complete your set is to order the Sue Storm from Wizard Entertainment. Bust PI O/A WIZARD BIG COVERS BOOK VOLUME 1 Over 300 pieces of fantastic cover artwork by the greatest collection of artists ever assembled—Alex Ross, Glenn Fabry, Adam Hughes, Simon Bisley, Jim Lee, Michael Turner, George Pérez, Marc Silvestri, Jeff Scott Campbell, Joe Madureira, Joe Linsner, Humberto Ramos and many more from the first 100 issues of Wizard magazine. HC, 194 pgs, FC $24.99 ************************ COMICS SECTION AAA MILWAUKEE PUBLISHING CO ARSENIC LULLABY #20 This book is a perfect example of why they call Arsenic Lullaby the "king of dark humor!" It is full of warped, dastardly, despicable stories that will make you laugh, then feel ashamed for laughing. In particular: two government clerks find new animals to turn into glue; aliens kidnap a pompus celebrity; and many others. 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.85 AARDVARK VANAHEIM STARS OF THE MONTH CEREBUS CHURCH & STATE I TP by Dave Sim Dave Sim's Cerebus began as a parody of Conan, but evolved into something much, much more! Intellectual, entertaining, and thought-provoking, Cerebus was the longest running independent black-and-white comic being published today! VOL 3 (STAR00271)—SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $30.00 VOL 4 (STAR00322)—SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $30.00 ********************************************************************** 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 THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 ABOUT COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH COMICS PROSE VOLUME 1 GN by Dennis O'Neil, Max Allan Collins, Peter David, Bill Mumy, Kurt Busiek & Various Comics writers are good writers, as this collection of prose stories shows. Comics Prose includes an Edgar Award-nominated tale by Max Allan Collins, featuring his creation, female detective Ms. Tree; a horror tale collaboration between Peter David and Bill Mumy; stories from Dennis O'Neil and Kurt Busiek, and seven more! (MAR042127) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** ABSTRACT STUDIOS STRANGERS IN PARADISE #72 by Terry Moore Katchoo turns the tables on a showgirl stalker and helps showgirl Rusty find her lost husband in this exciting conclusion of the "Viva, Las Vegas" story. 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 2 POCKET TP by Terry Moore This second volume continues the Strangers In Paradise story with Katchoo, Francine, David, and the gang, collecting issues #1-15 of Volume III, plus a bonus story: the infamous Xena parody! Each Pocket Book features new cover art by Terry Moore, and special spine art that gives this manga-sized collection a distinctive look on the shelf! Perfect Bound. (JUL042493) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $17.95 ********************************************************************** AC COMICS BEST OF THE WEST #49 This issue: The Crimson Cavalier must employ all the "Weapons of Redmask" to stop Big Bill Wilson; Durango Kid stands down "The Code of the Drygulcher;" Has The Haunted Horseman met his match in "The Spectral Warrior?"; Wild Bill Elliott encounters "Timber Treachery"; and cowgal Annie Oakley meets the menace of "The Black Knight!" Writers include Ray Krank and Gardener Fox, with art by Dick Ayers, Fred Guardineer, and Frank Bolle. 44pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 FEMFORCE #131 by Brad Gorby with Bill Black & Mark G. Heike This issue: Paragon risks everything to confront evil in its lair and rescue Ms. Victory, Atoman, and General Strock! As a malevolent mastermind unleashes his mechanized army on an unsuspecting planet Earth, will The Sentinels of Justice stand alone against Lady Luger's cyber-soldiers? Guest-starring Rad and The Black Terror! 44pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 MEN OF MYSTERY #53 An all-star issue, starting with "Airboy and the Rats!", the youthful aviator's scariest adventure! Then, that mysterious challenger of evil, The Green Lama, races to unfold "An American Story!" Next, a wild episode of the "good girl art" adventuress known as Lady Luck; and Zippo, the only crimefighter atop hydraulic foot wheels, debuts! Writers include Ken Crossen and Ed Cronin; with art by Klaus Nordling, Gill Fox, Ernie Schroeder, Mac Raboy, and Arturo Cazenueve! 52pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 ALL COMICS ACTION ADVENTURE PACK This collection showcases the work of some of comicdom's greatest creators — all working during the period from 1939 to 1955 — on stories in a variety of genres: sci-fi, fantasy, crime, war, western, superhero and glamor/romance! Great stories with art by Bob Powell, Joe Kubert, Bill Ward, Jack Kirby, Matt Baker, Lou Fine, Doug Wildey, Steve Ditko, Frank Frazetta, Jack Kamen, Dick Ayers, Don Cameron, Harry Lazarus, Dan Barry, Bob Fujitani, Emil Gershwin, Kurt Schaffenberger, and George Tuska! Set (x5), B&W SRP: $34.95 GIRL ART GALORE PACK See the greatest "good girl art" characters of yesterday and today, by the top glamor artists of both eras! Torchy! Senorita Rio! Phantom Lady! Skygirl! Mysta! The Femforce! Penny Pontoons! And many more! 29 stories in all, with art by Nick Cardy, Bill Ward, Wally Wood, Matt Baker, Jerry Grandenetti, Bob Lubbers, John Dell, Brad Gorby, Nick Northey, Bill Black, Mark Heike, and Ken Mitchroney! Set (x5), B&W SRP: $24.95 ACES & EIGHTS PUBLISHING THE LAST MINUTE #5 by K.L. Jones The angel Eth has a fierce battle with Arioch and three other demons to save Grimm and the watch. The detective shows up to question Grimm and sees the aftermath of the battle in Grimm's apartment. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.00 ACTIVE IMAGES TIM SALE FONTS CD-ROM New! From the pages of Active Images' Tim Sale: Black & White, Comicraft brings you the Tim Sale Fonts! Based on Tim's own hand-lettering work in Billi 99, this CD-Rom features eight complete fonts — Tim Sale Regular, Bold Italic & Italic, Tim Sale lower case Regular, Bold Italic & Italic, and the previously unavailable Tim Sale Brush Regular & Italic fonts. Cover art by Tim Sale, natch! CD ROM for MAC or Windows. CD-Rom SRP: $49.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TIM SALE: BLACK & WHITE HC Fan-favorite artist Tim Sale, best known for Batman: The Long Halloween and Spider- Man: Blue, talks extensively about his career from his early Grey Archer Press illustrations to his recent work on Hulk: Gray. Beautifully illustrated with pencil sketches and finished pieces throughout, this book is a must for Tim Sale afficianados. Book design by Comicraft. "If you're a Tim Sale fan, there's pretty much no way you should pass this book up!" (Randy Lander, The Fourth Rail). (MAY042178) HC, 7x12, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A HIP FLASK: ELEPHANTMEN LADRONN SKETCHBOOK #2 The Hip Flask: Elephantmen Sketchbook features another 24 pages of previously unseen inked character sketches and finished convention drawings by Ladronn. Gray cardstock cover. SC, 6x9, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** ACTOR ACTOR BATMAN #620—TEAM-SIGNED Signed by the entire creative team of Brian Azzarrello, Eduardo Risso and Dave Johnson! And available through ACTOR for only $29.99 (regular MSRP is $89.99)! The award-winning creative team of 100 Bullets puts its indelible stamp on the Dark Knight with the fifth installment of the 6-part story Broken City! A dead girl's body is found in a Gotham Landfill and it's a discovery that sends Batman on a journey of self-examination that pits him against the Joker, Killer Croc, and more! Each signed copy is numbered, sealed with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker and includes a Certificate of Authenticity! (CAUT: 2) 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 ACTOR MARVEL KNIGHTS TOURBOOK—SIGNED It’s the Marvel Knights imprint's Anniversary, but your collection isn’t complete without this rare tour book, available through ACTOR at the special price of $19.99 and signed by artist Jae Lee! Each signed copy is numbered, sealed with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker and includes a certificate of authenticity! (CAUT: 2) 7x10, FC SRP: $19.99 ACTOR PUNISHER: WAR ZONE #1—SIGNED This first issue of Punisher: War Zone is available through ACTOR at the special price of just $29.99 and available signed by artist John Romita Sr.! Each signed copy is numbered, sealed with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker and includes a certificate of authenticity! (CAUT: 2) 7x10, FC SRP: $29.99 ACTOR STAR WARS #0 GOLD FOIL—SIGNED Not only is this an extremely rare Star Wars comic, but legendary writer Roy Thomas has signed a limited number for DF! Best of all, they’re available thanks to ACTOR for just $19.99! Each signed copy is numbered, sealed with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker and includes a certificate of authenticity! (CAUT: 2) 7x10, FC SRP: $19.99 ACTOR STAR WARS: PRELUDE TO REBELLION #1 CHROME COVER— SIGNED Regularly priced at $19.99, we’re making this special signed Star Wars comic available for just $14.99 to raise as much money as possible for ACTOR. Signed by Anthony Winn. Complete your collection for a good cause today! Each signed copy is numbered, sealed with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker and includes a certificate of authenticity! (CAUT: 2) 7x10, FC SRP: $14.99 ADHOUSE BOOKS PROJECT: SUPERIOR SC by Various What could possibly be cooler than space & robots? How about Super Heroes? Or should I say Project: Superior. (Legal disclaimer: Say "Superior" out loud, it kind of sounds like superhero!) Chris Pitzer has decided to re-visit the "project" anthology and has challenged some of his favorite indy comics and alternative creators to work within this theme. A peek at who is planning on playing: Tim Biskup, Jeffrey Brown, Farel Dalrymple, Dean Haspiel, James Jean, Scott Morse, Brian Wood, and many more! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 288pgs, PC SRP: $19.95 A. D. VISION GATE MANGA VOL 1 TP by Hirotaka Kisaragi Lightning Strikes! An after-school trip becomes the stuff of legends when friends Akira, Riki, Shigeru, and Kazuya are trapped under the black clouds of an electrical storm. Every one of them is struck by lightning, and while their bodies remain unharmed, their normal lives are burnt and destroyed by the bolts from above. Now they must find the “God Beasts” with whom they have forged a connection through a freak of nature, and find acceptance among those foreboding monsters who will determine their fate. A bishonen masterpiece! SC, 176pgs, B&W (1 of 2) SRP: $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH DESERT CORAL VOLUME 1 MANGA TP by Wataru Murayama Naoto Saki is a typical young boy. He gets average grades in school, and nothing about him really stands out. His favorite thing to do is sleep — which doesn't exactly endear him to his teachers when he dozes off in class. Whenever he falls asleep, Naoto dreams of the same fantasy world. Then one day, Naoto gets magically summoned into the very world he had once only seen in dreams! All at once, he's caught up in a battle between the powerful beings called Elphis, and a group of human-like beings called the Sand Dusts. For Naoto, this desert world of Orgos is no longer a dream-he can feel pain here, and possibly even die. He decides he'd rather not risk his life, and would like nothing more than to return home. But the pretty sorceress who summoned him in the first place has other plans for him. (MAR042153) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $9.99 DESERT CORAL VOLUME 2 MANGA TP by Wataru Murayama Naoto, a typical teenage boy who has developed a love affair with sleep, has found a magical and threatening world within his dreams. The fantastical land of Orgos is proving to be quite a challenge, though, as are its inhabitants. Camu's time is spent with a bottle of alcohol, and Lucia is on the verge of a meltdown, due to the constant pressures of her inner voice, Lucavifate, to kill the Elphis. With such peculiar help, the battle between the Elphis and the Sand Dusts may prove to be too great a challenge for the magical novice Naoto. Fantasy and reality intertwine as Naoto continues to struggle with his magical training, and in the process, he may project his powers in the wrong direction - like, at himself! (JUN042097) SC, 5x7, 186pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A DESERT CORAL VOLUME 3 MANGA 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. (SEP042288) SC, 5x7, 186pgs, B&W (3 of 3) SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** FIRST KING ADVENTURE MANGA VOLUME 2 TP Move over, Pokémon, because one of Japan’s most popular children’s manga has made its way to the U.S.! The key to the Kingdom of Tiltu is on hand — Varumu’s hand! The Prince and his companions continue to make contracts with the spirit masters, but two young siblings may bring the travelers trouble! And when a stranger catches up to Varumu, the young Prince may reveal too much as the royal trials resume in The First King Adventure! SC, 184pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $9.99 GADIROK VOLUME 2 MANGA TP by Hwang Jeong-Ho Will the Jew-Shin Empire crumble right before its heir’s eyes? General Hae-Mo-Soo’s stranglehold on the Hwan-Woong Dynasty appears secure, while traumatic delusions leave Prince Chi-Woo helpless. Gat’s still standing, sword drawn and ready to take Duke Geh-Ru down — but will he be able to thwart the malevolent sorcery impeding his designs? Blood will flow as valor seeks to prevail against the enemies of the withering State! SC, 184pgs, B&W (2 of 8) SRP: $9.99 GUNPARADE MARCH VOLUME 3 MANGA TP by Hiroyuki Sanadura The war against the Phantom Beasts rages on, and absolute victory for Army Unit 5121 seems impossible. Hayami’s latest preoccupation with heroism won’t stop the enemy from easing its way through the gun smoke, and these extraterrestrial invaders don’t play by the rules of war! With enough bone-splitting mecha under their belts to flatten the teenage troops, the Phantom Beasts will stop at nothing to annihilate the soldiers of Earth! Packed with enough mecha action to top Mobile Suit Gundam: Seed and Megazone! SC, 248pgs, B&W (3 of 3) SRP: $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH PRETEAR VOLUME 1 MANGA TP by Kaori Naruse, Junichi & Satou Himeno is a high school freshman who's having trouble adjusting to the lifestyle of the very rich. Her father Kaoru is a one-time famous author of young girls' novels. One of his greatest fans was Natsue, a wealthy woman who liked Kaoru so much that she snatched him up from the rundown apartment and married him! But Himeno's life is far from rosy. Her dad tends to take the side of Natsue rather than her, and Natsue's two daughters from a previous marriage aren't very fond of their new stepsister. One day, Himeno takes a shortcut to school and meets a young boy. When she takes the boy's hand, she's transported to a fantasy world that lies on the brink of extinction. And the one person that can stop it is the girl called "Pretear." (MAR042154) SC, 5x7, 188pgs, B&W (1 of 4) SRP: $9.99 PRETEAR VOLUME 2 MANGA TP by Kaori Naruse & Junichi Satou As Himeno continues her struggle to become the Pretear, she delves into the history of this new world, discovering the truth of the Princess of Disaster's past. Himeno learns that her wicked rival was once like her, a young girl struggling to become the Pretear. Unrequited love turned the Princess's heart to icy steel, causing irreparable destruction to a world that was once a sweet land of abundant Leafe and endless hope. Now Himeno must find unimaginable strength to overcome the Princess and save the lives and home of her newfound friends. (JUN042100) SC, 5x7, 96pgs, B&W (2 of 4) SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A PRETEAR VOLUME 3 MANGA TP by Kaori Naruse & Junichi Satou The wicked Princess of Disaster is quickly gaining power from her relentless crusade of Leafe-snatching, and while the Leafe Knights are calling upon Himeno to become the Prétear and destroy the seeds of the Princess, she is engaged in a battle of her own. While Himeno may not be the fairest of them all, she has still managed to enrage her stepmother, Natsue, filling her home with the sights and sounds of a dire dispute. And now, a girl who is destined to save the world from its ultimate demise must first stave off the equally brutal attacks of her closest and fiercest rivals yet - her own family. SC, 5x7, 172pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** STARS OF THE MONTH R2 VOLUME 1 MANGA TP by Maki Hakoda Bi-Kwang and Hwa-Rin are still on an expedition to find Hwa-Rin's grandfather, but their journey is interrupted when they are forced to fight Sang Pil "Gold Cobra" and his men for guardianship of the Sword of the Flowers. The two are outnumbered, and Sang Pil walks away the victor and possessor of the sword. Bi-Kwang and Hwa-Rin's journey now becomes a desperate pursuit of Sang Pil and the Sword of the Flowers. It won't be easy, because Sang Pil is no longer their sole rival - another group is after the sword. Master Yoo, Sang Pil's superior and a man with more strength and intelligence than his young pupil, has enlisted the help of the Black Serpents, a gang that is sure to hold the sword before the end of this tale… (APR042223) SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 YOUR & MY SECRET VOLUME 1 MANGA TP by Ai Morinaga High schooler Nanako Momoi may be petite and adorable, but she is far from sweet - she is obnoxious, violent, and has the table manners of a wild boar. Akira Uehara, a dainty, feminine boy has, for some mysterious reason, developed quite a crush on her. One day, Akira stumbles upon Nanako's grandfather, a man best described as a mad scientist. He is performing an experiment on Nanako, but Akira manages to get in the way…and suddenly finds that he and Nanako have switched bodies! (APR042225) SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** GAMERZ HEAVEN VOLUME 2 MANGA TP by Maki Murakami From the author of the hit manga Gravitation comes a mind-blowing trip into the world of video games — literally! The game is on, but with Nata in the clutches of the Final Boss and Area Master Rush, Kaito will have to execute some swift moves to rescue the Navigator. He’s going to need some help, but are Kawashima, Rio and Ren willing to lose their lives in a gamer’s dream world? Another Area Boss looks familiar, but the Lost Soul — the judge, jury and executioner — may not be satisfied with this Boss’s service. This is one game that might not get saved! SC, 184pgs, B&W (2 of 2) SRP: $9.99 AEON BUGTOWN #3 by Matt Howarth Newly arrived in Bugtown against her will, a naive internet porn starlet stumbles into Boche’s clutches. Meanwhile, the Post Bros threaten the powerful Bee-Keeper before heading for Bugtown’s outermost regions as they investigate Jeri’s delayed regeneration. Steven Grant says, “Sucker punch for sucker punch, Those Annoying Post Bros. is the best damn comics entertainment going today.” See why! MATURE THEMES (3 of 6), 32pgs, B&W (3 of 6) SRP: $2.95 AFTERBURN COMICS BLOOD & ROSES VOL 1 TP by Wayne, Gorby, Nichols, Corroney, & Hester Blood and Roses sets the story for the entire SkyStorm Universe! Thousand-year-old flaming skeletons, alien hunters, and dinosaurs are just a few of the problems that Christiana Blood and Tamara Rose have to deal with in this series. Cover by Mitch Byrd and Robert Wayne. SC, 7x10, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 BLOOD & ROSES OVER SIZED CONVENTION SKETCHBOOK by Wayne, Byrd, Gorby, Kuhn & Others This large format convention sketchbook is filled with illustration of the beautiful time traveling duo. Each illustration is shown at the size that it was original drawn. From B&R creator Robert Wayne to Mitch Byrd who illustrate woman like no other to the hot talented Andy Kuhn and many others. Blood and Roses has never looked so good! SC, 11x17, 40pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 PARTS UNKNOWN CONVENTION SKETCHBOOK by Beau Smith, Brad Gorby, & Various Beau brings women, aliens, and big guns together like no other! This convention sketchbook shows the many drawings and designs it took to develop the world of Parts Unknown. If you enjoy beautiful women and big aliens, Beau and Brad deliver! SC, 8x11, 40pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00 AIT/PLANETLAR SCURVY DOGS VOLUME 1: RAGS TO RICHES TP by Andrew Boyd & Ryan Yount Pirates of the past & today! The Scurvy Dogs crew search for jobs, love, and adventure — with disastrous results! Collecting all five issues of the critically acclaimed independent humor comic sensation! But that's not all! It's chock-fulla bonuses — including rare behind-the-scenes materials, a character sketchbook, creator interviews, a pin-up gallery, and original commentary on all five issues, all written exlusively for this volume by creators Andrew Boyd and Ryan Yount! A must-have for the deranged, or for collectors of oddball comedy! SC, 7x10, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SCURVY DOGS—CURRENT PRINTINGS by Andrew Boyd & Ryan Yount Fearsome pirates try to carve out a living in a world where they don't belong — ours! Captain Blackbeard and his crew set out for adventure and romance, but when their ship is impounded by the Coast Guard, they're forced to take on real jobs. #1—24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 #2—24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 #3—24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 #4—24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 #5—24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 ********************************************************************** ALTERNATIVE COMICS KRACHMACHER GN by Jim Campbell Jim Campbell’s Xeric Award-winning Krachmacher contains three stories: "At the Shore" centers around Marianne, a teenager who finds herself involved in a seemingly mundane adventure that grows increasingly more bizarre as she and her friends become integral players in it. This quirky character drama introduces Marianne and her four friends. The other, more subtle, narrative arc of "Unsere Freund" revolves around the surreal flashbacks Marianne suffers through — taking her back to memories of her family and her strange childhood. The flashbacks maintain a level of magic realism; we don’t quite know if they’re truth or fiction, but it reveals to the reader how desperate Marianne is to be understood by her friends, who, at this stage of the narrative, would rather not get involved. The last story, "Shipwrecked Hopes," is a simple, humorous tale, light tone and is a perfect companion piece for Krachmacher. The book’s title, Krachmacher, translates as “noise maker,” and while it’s not terribly important that this fact be understood by the reader, it does mirror the conflicts that many of the characters Jim Campbell writes about face — overwhelmed with emotion, they make noise, either real or metaphorical, to drown out their problems. MATURE THEMES 6x8, SC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $6.50 STRANGE DAY ONE-SHOT by Damon Hurd & Tatiana Gill Skipping school to buy the latest Cure album, Miles arrives at the deserted Media Play parking lot waiting for the store to open. Here he meets Anna, who skipped her own classes for the same agenda. A free spirit, Anna takes it upon herself to bring introverted Miles out of his black-clad shell. A Strange Day is an original graphic novella about alienation, kindred spirits, and two Cure-heads' serendipitous friendship, and the lessons they learn from each other. 48pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A A SORT OF HOMECOMING by Damon Hurd & Pedro Camello From the Eisner-nominated creators of My Uncle Jeff comes this serialized graphic novel about friendship, brotherhood, and a bond that even death can't break. Owen has just received a phone call informing him of his best friend's death. As he begins the journey from his home in Boston to their old hometown, he drifts back and forth in his memory of their friendship. #1—24pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $3.50 #2—24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 #3—32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 ********************************************************************** STARS OF THE MONTH MY UNCLE JEFF—ALTERNATIVE COMICS EDITION by Damon Hurd & Pedro Camello Nominated for the 2003 Eisner Award for "Best Single Issue"! A young man encounters his favorite uncle for the first time in 10 years and reflects on a childhood hero through adult eyes. Resonating with emotion, pain, love, and true sentiment. (STAR19971) 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 WHITE ELEPHANT GN by Damon Hurd & Christopher Steininger Damon Hurd, the Eisner-nominated writer of My Uncle Jeff and A Sort of Homecoming, and emerging talent Christopher Steininger, present The White Elephant, a play staged on paper. Through an insomniac's waking dream we witness a surreal therapy session in which he finally confronts the manifestation of his anger and lament; a demon that has plagued both his days and dreams for far too long. The White Elephant is the third in a series of graphic novels by Damon Hurd, with an overarching title, "beta." (MAR042172) SC, 7x10, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 ********************************************************************** AMAZE INK (SLAVE LABOR GRAPHIC 15 MINUTES #3 by Bob Elinskas, David Hedgecock, & Mike Kelleher There are moments in everyone's life that can change a person forever. From celebrity to tragedy to redemption — it all depends on how we handle those moments. In the third issue of the hit series, we see just how quickly a new hero's time in the spotlight can end, leaving those around her to pick up the pieces in "After the Fall." Also, what would you do if you stumbled across the alter ego of the world's most famous superhero? We learn one man's decision in "Secret Identities." Also, take a look inside David Hedgecock's sketchbook and see how the characters of 15 Minutes are born! 7x10, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 DR. RADIUM VOLUME 3: IT'S SCIENCE WITH DR. RADIUM TP by Scott Saavedra Dr. Radium is the last scientist in the "perfect" world of tomorrow. Ignored by society and feared by his assistant, Dr. Radium pursues science with happy disregard for knowledge, progress, or safety! Or he would, that is; if he wasn't constantly being interrupted by the Elvi (hateful big-hair aliens), bureaucrats with shark teeth, and the Rocket Scientists (a group of time-travelers from the '50s looking for Commies)! After extensive laboratory testing and thorough peer review, only one conclusion is possible: It's Science with Dr. Radium expertly gathers all seven issues of Scott Saavedra's original cult-fave comic book series, It's Science with Dr. Radium (catchy title, eh?), into one handy and molecularly stable collection! (MAR042175) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 SKELETON KEY VOLUME 2: CELESTIAL CALENDAR TP—NEW PRINTING by Andi Watson Manga meets Alice in Wonderland when Tamsin (dimension-hopping teenager) and Kitsune (her fox spirit buddy) are searching for their friend who has been kidnapped by witches. Join them on their travels as they encounter a cast of weird characters! (STAR09208) SC, 7x10, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 BAG OF ANTEATERS #1 by Ian Carney & Jonathan Edwards Described as funny, touching, and rather nasty, A Bag of Anteaters is a "sortabiographical" tale from writer Ian Carney (Sugar Buzz, Pants Ant) and artist Jonathan Edwards (Aunt Connie, Guardian TV Guide). It details the fragile relationship between teen friends Dave and David as they struggle through a day filled with drunkenness, dating, inflatable paddling pools, and plastic anteaters. Love Fights creator Andi Watson described the one-shot as "capturing the everyday look and feel of suburban England in the details of clothing and backgrounds. On top of that Ian's story has the absolute ring of truth to it, precisely capturing the characters and dialogue of the time and place. It's a book I want to see print, it's a book I want to read, it's a book I'll buy and more importantly I want to see more comics from these two." 32pgs, B&W (1 of 1) SRP: $2.95 JOHNNY HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTOR'S CUT TP—NEW PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez Enter the dark corners of the human psyche in these hilarious and thought-provoking episodes in the life of Johnny. “[F]unny, poignant, horrifically violent and dashed with moments of genuine artistry [...] one of the most unique and affecting graphic novels ever committed to print.” (Alasdair Stuart, Savant) (STAR07025) SC, 7x10, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #1— NEW PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez Enter the dark corners of the human psyche in these hilarious and thought-provoking episodes in the life of Johnny. “[F]unny, poignant, horrifically violent and dashed with moments of genuine artistry [...] one of the most unique and affecting graphic novels ever committed to print.” (Alasdair Stuart, Savant) (STAR14546) 24pgs, B&W MSRP: $2.95 LENORE #7—NEW PRINTING by Roman Dirge One of Lenore's weirdest adventures yet after she ticks off a battered old scarecrow demon and has to face his wrath. Lenore meets the Tooth Fairy and gets some bad ideas. And probably some bad stuff will happen to poor helpless furry critters. I can't say for sure, but if I was a bett'n man... (STAR14558) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LENORE #11 by Roman Dirge Lenore #11 is here and it is the "Battle Royale" issue! The dark overlord of Heck has unleashed his dark minions to retrieve Lenore, and to destroy the a.w.o.l. bounty hunter, Pooty Applewater. Ragamuffin tries to recover from being eaten by mice and stuffed with goat poop, only to be maimed by birds, due to a slight misunderstanding via Lenore. Demon Nazis, murderous crows, Ragamuffin becoming a vicious vampire again, all of Lenore's pals banding together for battle, and Pooty gettin' just downright bad-ass, all in this issue! What more could you ask for? No, seriously, what? Okay, there will be a "Things Involving Me," and most likely some other random thing that I haven't thought of yet. Happy, Mr. Selfish? (MAR042191) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 ********************************************************************** MURDER FAMILY T-SHIRT by Evan Dorkin This shirt features Georgina and the Murder Family logo, as seen on the sitcom, Roseanne... really. Full-color one-sided print on white shirt. Available in Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large. (CAUT: 4) SM-XL—SRP: $20.00 MED—T-Shirt SRP: $20.00 LG—Tee Shirt SRP: $20.00 XL—Tee Shirt SRP: $20.00 PIRATE CLUB #5 by Derek Hunter John's been captured, Mike's stranded on a ninja-infested island, and Bearclaw and Bat are trying to stay one step ahead of the police... don't worry friends, things'll only get worse if the new club in town has any say. This issue, the Pirate Club faces their biggest foe yet! 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 SQUEE #1—NEW PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez This series features familiar faces from Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, but focuses on poor little Squee - Johnny's little trauma-magnet neighbor. Squee reminds us all of what childhood was all about - witnessing vicious dog attacks, being abducted by aliens and having dinner at Satan's house. (STAR14181) 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 SUGAR BUZZ VOLUME 1: YOUR TICKET TO HAPPINESS TP by Ian Carney & Woodrow Phoenix Welcome to another heaping helping of SugarBuzz, crazed comedy mixing a retro edge with contemporary angst from the award-winning writer/artist team of Ian Carney and Woodrow Phoenix. Your Ticket To Happiness collects stories from the last three issues: "Precious and Percival," two kids on a tropical island with a magical octopus; "Bachelor Speedbump," the happiest rock group in the world; and "The Lovely Land of Love," an enchanting place of wonder... unless you have to work there. Plus: all-new strips! Featuring smash-hit, Where's It At, Sugar Kat? as Sugar and Rebecca find themselves dealing with the strangest haunted house you've ever seen; the giraffe obsessed Laura Longo, friend to all the animals; Tattletails, two squirrels who live to inform on you; and the titanic struggle of pre-cast concrete against steel frame construction that is All- Architectural Action! SC, 7x10, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 STARS OF THE MONTH RANDY THE SKELETON TP by Ian Carney & Aidan Potts A surreal, laugh-a-minute romp through modern life in the mythical town of Salford, all illustrated in a gothic, super-rendered style, including an 8-page full-color section. Also includes 36 pages of all-new material, including the epic "Beyond Information!" (STAR16113) SC, 7x10, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 WHERE'S IT AT, SUGAR KAT? TP by Ian Carney & Woodrow Phoenix Collecting the hit mini series! Sugar Kat, the most popular girl in the world, and her overachieving sister Rebecca, investigate a series of hobo disappearances in the small town of Bumrush, PA. There, they find an anorexic population preyed on by a cell of flatulent, overweight vampires. Can our girls stop the undead before they resurrect an army of vampires to dine on Middle America? Plus: An unpublished 16-page Sugar Kat story and a new interview with Carney and Phoenix! Critically acclaimed cartoon fun! (STAR16266) SC, 7x10, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** TABOO TABLE SC by Jeff Berry Forbidden secrets of feast-worthy food! A companion book to The Grog Log and Intoxica!, Taboo Table features Polynesian food recipes and party recipes. Drink-lovers take heart, punches and other exotic drinks also have a welcome place on the Taboo Table! Spiral-bound. SC, 6x9, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BEAR #6 by Jamie Smart Bear Silence! The Horror! Special Spoooh-Whoooky issue for weirdoes and the undead! A twenty-four page slug of fear and bwoooarghh, containing the most terrorfulsomey tales known to man or bat. Including: Brains! More brains! Kids meet a real-life murderer! A doom monkey! A whole army of psychotic Looshkins! And Bear suffers the ooky torments of the unnerving Silence doll! Plus: more swearing, hitting, and running about than you can shake a corpse leg at. Eeeeee! It'll lacerate your fat head. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 O/A SERENITY ROSE #1 by Aaron A. When you can float through the air and conjure up monsters out of ectoplasm, you're bound to attract attention! Come stare at Ms. Serenity Rose, local witch, as she spends the day dodging goblins, Goths, and a bad case of social phobia in the spookiest li'l town in America...! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 ********************************************************************** STARS OF THE MONTH LITTLE SCROWLIE VOLUME 1: THE CALL OF CUTHBERT TP by Todd Meister & Jen Feinberg Little Scrowlie: The Call of Cuthbert chronicles the adventures of a particularly scrowlie cat and her friends (human, cat, and ghost) in their cosmic battle with an evil straight out of today's headlines, as bad fashion, imaginary Lovecraftian horrors, and the instability of post-Internet Gold Rush Oakland combine with nefarious cat furrier conspiracies in a veritable Voltron of terror. The trade paperback collects issues #1-4, along with bonus stories and pin-ups. (JUL042562) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 SOMETHING AT THE WINDOW IS SCRATCHING TP by Roman Dirge Full of dark tales “for disturbed children,” this illustrated storybook by Roman Dirge is designed to spook the child in all of us. Dirge’s short poems, about strange people, spooky creatures, and just plain silliness, elicit squeamishness and laughs in equal measure. (STAR10104) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SC, 7x10, 118pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMIC VAMPIRELLA/WITCHBLADE: FEAST OF THE CANNIBAL DOLLS #1 by Justin Gray & Kalman Andrasofszky Blood-sucking fiends have nothing on the cutthroat world of super models! And Vampi and Sara are caught up in the high-heeled, scantily clad action! All is not what it seems: violent cat-fights, zero-fat diets, heavily armed mystery men, and a bit of meat-harvesting all spill together into a drag-out cat-walk fight-for-survival. What happens when you mix the sexy fun of a Russ Meyer flick with the blood-soaked satire of Takashi Ishii? You get Feast of the Cannibal Dolls, the unabashed, exploitation of sexually supercharged women who ruthlessly take on the minions of evil! Cannibals! Vampires! Horror! Thrills! Dangerous and scantily-clad vixens armed with powers not to be believed! Written by Justin Gray (The Monlith, Hawkman) with art and cover by Kalman Andrasofszky. Limited (to 1,500 copies) covers by Amanda Conner and Tone Rodriguez (Violent Messiahs, Snake Plissken). REG. CVR.—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 CONNER CVR.—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 RODRIGUEZ CVR.—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 VAMPIRELLA COMICS MAGAZINE #8—HASPIEL COVER EDITION This version of Vampirella Magazine #8 features an exclusive cover by Dean Haspiel (Batman Adventures, Bizarro). Limited to only 750 copies! 8x11, 48pgs, PC SRP: $9.95 VAMPIRELLA COMICS MAGAZINE #8—SHY COVER EDITION This version of Vampirella Magazine #8 features a virgin cover by Christopher Shy (Quitter). Limited to only 750 copies! 8x11, 48pgs, PC SRP: $9.95 ANIME WORKS PUBLICATIONS PILGRIM JAGER VOLUME 2 GN As the faces of the tarot are revealed one by one, the spiral of history draws tighter. What parts will Michelangelo, the Medici family, and Francis Xavier possibly play in this dramatic story? And what of Adele and Karin? Will Adele’s multiple personalities be drawn out to cataclysmic effect? SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $9.99 ANTARCTIC PRESS GOLD DIGGER ADVENTURES STAND-ALONE SPECIAL #1 by Fred Perry The origin of the Pink Avenger revealed! It's Gold Digger minus 12 as the fertile imagination and flashing pen of Fred Perry take you back to a turning point in the childhood of your favorite GD characters! Vice-Principal Venomiss is sick of school kids having fun on her time, and she and Dorris the cafeteria worker are going to do something about it! It's up to comic-book fan and would-be superhero Danielle Carter to stop them — if she can convince her new friend Britanny Diggers to help! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 GOLD DIGGER #61 by Fred Perry Investigating a strange meteor crash in the Amazon, Gina, Brianna, Seance and Genn are surprised to find metal components in the debris — with some of Gina's recent personal serial numbers on them! Before Gina can put the pieces of the puzzle together, the group stumbles upon the remains of "SETI Alpha-Five", Madrid's one-time prison, and the "X- mark" of one vicious ambush! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 HEAVEN SENT VOLUME 1 POCKET MANGA TP by Ben Dunn Just in time for Valentine's Day! When Kyle Taylor is killed in a traffic accident, his life takes a bigger turn than anyone expected! Returned to Earth because it was not "his time," Kyle is now under the protection of his guardian angel, Samantha. He discovers that he is one of the "Chosen" in the battle between Good and Evil, and that Evil wants to make sure he goes to their side! SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 HEAVEN SENT #8 by Ben Dunn Kyle finally reaches his mother's soul, and Samantha reveals her past and her connections to both of them — secrets that involve the final fate of Mankind. Kyle realizes the role he's about to play in the battle between Heaven and Hell, and he doesn't like it one bit! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 AP HOW TO DRAW MANGA: TONING TECHNIQUES REVEALED TP by David Hutchison, Ben Dunn, & Fred Perry Exclusively from Antarctic Press comes this latest edition to theirr top-selling "How to Series" — a Super-Sized book of all-new instructional materials on one of the most vital aspects of manga, Toning! This definitive source will show you the secrets, skills and techniques of the manga pros for bringing line art to life, making characters charismatic, and landscapes lush! Tone your manga muscles with Toning Techniques Revealed! Also, take your toning into the digital dimension with the special CD-ROM edition! With digital versions of all the pages; practice images; official ready-to-use Antarctic Press screentone files, and more. This is the tutorial to take for tackling toning! REG ED—SC, 8x11, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 CD ED—SC, 8x11, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 AP HOW TO DRAW MANGA: NEXT GENERATION #2 by Fred Perry, David Hutchison, & Ben Dunn This ain't your daddy's How to Draw Manga. A.P. continues with the next step in their best-selling How to Draw series! How to Draw Manga: Next Generation features exclusively created art, step-by-step guides, designs, and comments from the hottest rising stars of manga. Don't miss out on this chance to learn invaluable lessons that will catapult you to stardom. Also available in a CD-Rom edition. 32pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH AP HOW TO DRAW SHOUJO SUPERSIZED ED VOL 1 TP This book encourages manga fans to learn sequential storytelling, hone their art skills in anatomy, perspective, inking, body language and facial expressions, and discover how to post their comics on the web and find work in the comics field. (STAR19727)SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** I HUNT MONSTERS VOLUME 2 #2 by Rod Espinosa, Wes Hartman, & Craig Babiar Will and his team have made their way through the mean streets of Hong Kong to the meaner halls of the Vampire Lord's lair. The fight wears Will down, though, and he finds he must make a drastic sacrifice or have his team fall into the Fang Tong's grasp! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 MANGAZINE VOLUME 3 #63 by Various Get on board Mangazine, 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 20 years! A good buy, a great read! SC, 150pgs, PC SRP: $9.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME 5 POCKET MANGA TP by Ben Dunn A tall, dark — and fanged — stranger enters Anna Feeple's life. Then it's time for a history lesson on the life Professor Steamhead.! A bizarre photocopier mishap teaches Asrial and Ichi that you can have too much Jeremy, and then the past and future catch up with history teacher Mita Celande! An average day in Quagmire is anything but average! SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH NINJA HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME 1 POCKET MANGA TP by Ben Dunn Jeremy Feeple's an average high schooler in Quagmire, a not-so-average small town. Then two lovely ladies enter his life. Both are intent on marrying him for their own benefit. Can Jeremy survive their affections long enough to take that exam on Friday? (STAR20404) SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME 2 POCKET MANGA TP by Ben Dunn "Peace-and-quiet" are no longer in Jeremy Feeple's vocabulary. Since ninja girl Ichi-kun and alien princess Asrial arrived, Jeremy's life has become filled with dangerously amorous spirits, malevolent demons, well-meaning witches, robotic policewomen, and steam-powered superheroes… oh, and advanced algebra too! Life in Quagmire is a masterful mix of romance, comedy, and non-stop action! (JAN042093) SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME 3 POCKET MANGA TP by Ben Dunn The full-tilt insanity continues as Quagmire, U.S.A. falls victim to more mystical mischief and extraterrestrial invasion. The oft-abused and always confused Jeremy Feeple is taken into outer space, but even alien abduction can't help him escape the affections of ninja Ichi-kun "Itchy Koo" Ichinohei and Princess Asrial, who are both determined to marry him! (MAY042283) SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #125 by Robby Bevard & Katie Bair Yoji was raised as both a samurai and a ninja by his evil master, the Golden Shadow, for the purpose of either marrying or killing Yumei. Now his moment of truth is at hand, and he's laying it all on the line in a climactic showdown with his master to save those he loves! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 PANZER: 1946 #5 by Ted Nomura & Various In real history, Hitler ordered a study of a monster 1500-ton tank, armed with one 800 mm gun and twin 150 mm guns and powered by four U-boat engines! In these Altered Wars, this titanic tank becomes a terrifying reality! Plus: Luftwaffe: 1946, Tigers of Terra, Angels 750, and extras by Marcel Magnette and the Reichdreams team. 48pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 ANTIMATTER/HOFFMAN INTERNATION SQUID GIRL ARTBOOK/COMIC COMBO PACK by Mike Hoffman Mike Hoffman's Squid Girl #1 was a top-seller when originally released, and now he's combined the classic comic with another hot hit — the huge Squid Gal Art Gallery Book! It's the best of both worlds — an aquatic story and a massive art edition that's a terrestrially great package deal! Magazine Artbook & Comic Set SRP: $12.95 APC COMICANA #2 by Dan Boultwood As the portal grows in size, Matt must pull his socks up and face his inner coward-glands to rescue Craig from the clutches of a nefarious evil, and he's gonna do it God-style! 28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 DARKHAM VALE: GOOD VS EVIL PART 2 POSTER by Jack Lawrence The second of the Darkham Vale posters that features the good side of the Vale’s characters — a must for any Darkham Vale fan! Art by Jack Lawrence — the UK’s rising star, now working with some of the big name publishers in the U.S.A.! Poster, 24x36, FC SRP: $6.95 THE CHASE VOLUME 1 TP by Adriano Miranda, Inaki Miranda, & Eva de la Cruz Reprinting the first three issues of The Chase — one of the most intriguing independent titles to come out of any small press company. Now a twelve-part maxi-series, this is a crime noir-meets-mobster story of revenge… and features a catalog of great characters from the mind of 2000AD artist, Inaki Miranda. SC, 7x10, 80pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MONSTER CLUB VOLUME 2 TP by Richard Emms & Theo Bain Collects the first works of up-and-coming artist, Theo Bain, with added material from the series. The collected edition reprints issues #7-11. (JUN042202) SC, 7x10, 140pgs, FC SRP: $23.95 ********************************************************************** APE ENTERTAINMENT DIFFERENT PAGE GN by Hedgecock, Liew, Ramirez, Flippo, & Buckley Four, beautifully illustrated, self-contained tales introduce us to the sci-fi world of lovely Lily and her rag-tag crew of space pirates, who scour the galaxy in search of ancient treasure and grand adventure. Star Wars meets Tomb Raider with a funky flare! SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ARCADE COMICS YOUNGBLOOD: BLOODSPORT DOSSIER REGULAR COVER by Mark Millar, Rob Liefeld, Frank Quitely, Marat Mychaels, Andy Park, Dan Fraga, Walker Bros, and Various The Bloodsport saga continues in this “Dossier” guide to all the action. Here, a cast of fan-favorite artists depict the Youngblood cast members, with their alliances, agendas and grudges. Mark Millar and Rob Liefeld provide the text excerpts and commentary. Also available in a special Maximum Edition, as well as Signed & Numbered Edition. MATURE THEMES REG. CVR.—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 MAXIMUM ED.—32pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 SIGNED & NUMBERED ED.—32pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 YOUNGBLOOD: GENESIS TP by Kurt Busiek, Brandon Thomas, Chad & Eric Walker, & Rob Liefeld The award-winning author of AstroCity and JLA/Avengers, Kurt Busiek, provides a finely structured plot to the origin chapter of Youngblood. Political backstabbing, calculated roster changes, and media manipulations are the backdrop of American’s newest pop culture phenomenon, and saviors. With art by Chad and Eric Walker, finished inks by Liefeld; and script by Brandon Thomas, this collection contains the sold out, oversized issues #1 and #2, as well as Busiek’s extensive text plots and notes, the final script pages, cover gallery, new pin-ups, original artwork and layouts from Liefeld and the Walkers. SC, 5x7, 90pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 ARCANA STUDIO KADE VOLUME 1 TP by Sean O’Reilly, Allan Otero, & Steve Cobb “He cannot feel pain, but he always hurts...” From a blade separating flesh to a warm embrace, Kade is unable to feel. Kade is the enigmatic warrior who embarks on an adventure to remove the Dark Veil that has blinded the realm. Seeking the death of Apollyon, the young warrior must uncover the secrets of the Black Sun while struggling with his physical limitations and his concept of being a hero. The Kade trade paperback collects the first five issues and features over 120 pages of story, as well as behind-the- scenes pictures and cover gallery. As an added bonus, the first two issues have been completely re-done by Sean O’Reilly, Allan Otero and Steve Cobb — these never-before- published pages tell the entire story of Kade’s quest and available only in the trade paperback. Cover by Humberto Ramos. SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 100 GIRLS #4 by Adam Gallardo & Todd Demong Peter Chase has Sylvia's adoptive father in his clutches, and he has Sylvia and the other girl’s surrounded in a trailer. Things don’t look good for our heroines. Also in this issue: we meet the latest Girl, and that doesn’t make things any better. Covers by Todd Demong. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 STARKWEATHER #4 by David Rodriguez, John Bosco, & Rob Lean It's an all-out war within the walls of St. Michael's Church as Alex, Emmanuel's Coven, and the Order of Templars collide in this explosive chapter of the Starkweather saga! In a brutal confrontation, Ignacio demonstrates that he is, without question, the finest Witch Hunter of this generation. It is up to an emotionally and physically battered Alex to confront Ignacio and master the strange new magic he's discovered before his friends pay the ultimate price for his failure. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE #555 by Various "That Guy" (by Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg): Confident he’s keeping Veronica from getting jealous, Archie insists a girl who recognizes him is mistaking him for someone else… until she reminisces about all the goofy things that “someone else” did! “Modern Marvelous!” (by Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg): Archie’s parents complain that modern technology has made them lazy, so Archie takes them to the gym to work out on modern exercise machines! “King For a Day!” (by Bill Golliher & Stan Goldberg): Mr. Weatherbee allows Archie to fill his shoes for the day… ‘nuff said! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #89 by Bill Golliher & Rex Lindsey “Give Us Some Space”: When The Archies play at the pre-launch party for Mr. Lodge’s commercial passenger spacecraft’s first flight, their performance isn’t the only thing that’s out of this world! Will they reach the ends of the galaxy before they hit the top of the charts?! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 ARCHIE DOUBLE-DIGEST #158 by Various Double your pages, double your Archie, and double your fun in this double-digest full of new stories and classic tales! Digest, 6x9, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.59 BETTY #145 by Various “Worth the Effort?” (by Kathleen Webb & Stan Goldberg): Fed up with Veronica’s tardiness, Archie asks Betty out instead… but will he be in time for the ever-prompt Betty? “Now Playing” (by George Gladir & Stan Goldberg): Veronica installs a home theater that’s more “theater” than home, but Betty’s just hoping Archie will cuddle up at her modest home and watch a “low-tech” DVD instead! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE-DIGEST #131 by Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double- digest full of new stories and classic tales! Digest, SC, 6x9, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.59 BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #69 by Dan Parent It’s an all-new look for Betty & Veronica Spectacular! Taking cues from women’s and teen magazines, the series takes on fashion, relationship advice, the latest trends, and more! In addition to comic book stories covering these themes, readers can look forward to fresh features like personality quizzes, fashion pages, and more! "Fashion Don’ts": Betty and Veronica decide the “burden” of fashion shouldn’t rest entirely on girls’ shoulders and give the boys of Riverdale High a makeover… but will the boys still be duds even in their new duds? “Fairytale Fashion”: Ginger asks Betty to help her come up with some new fashion ideas for her latest magazine article, and a fateful night of babysitting provides her with all the inspiration she needs! “Prom Here to Eternity”: It’s a trip through fashion history in this story that highlights the century’s prom fashions. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #200 by George Gladir & Stan Goldberg Join the Crowned and the Clumsy for a very special milestone 200th Anniversary issue! "The Big Feud": Archie and Jughead are the best of friends... have been for years. So what could possibly threaten to tear them apart?! Will true friendship be salvaged, or is this the end of the best buddies forever? You won't believe the answers in this funny and poignant tale! Digest, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.39 LAUGH DIGEST #200 by George Gladir & Stan Goldberg It's a milestone 200th Anniversary issue for Riverdale's favorite teens, and the whole high school is celebrating! “Getting the Spirit": A wealthy benefactor has promised to build a new Science wing and more for Riverdale High, with one catch: the cheerleading squad must win a major award! This leads to an all-out recruitment effort and a risky gimmick: cheer in retro outfits and perform routines from 50 years ago! Don't miss this pep-filled story, with guest-appearances from Sabrina and Josie & the Pussycats! Digest, SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.39 PALS 'N' GALS DOUBLE-DIGEST #92 by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double- digest featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, 6x9, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.59 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #146 by Various The most anticipated… and dreaded… story in Sonic history begins here! "The Good, the Bad and the Unknown: Prototype" Part 1 of 4 (by Ken Penders, Steven Butler, & Jim Amash): It's all been leading up to this: Shadow is back and he's looking for a showdown with Sonic! As if that wasn't enough, other threats old and new are lurking in the darkness… and with an event this big rocking Sonic's world, could the attention of Dr. Robotnik be too far off? Don't dare miss what may be the direst situation Sonic has ever faced! "Out of Your Shell" (by Romy Chacon, Ron Lim, & Rich Koslowski): Shadow isn't the only one back; in this story, Tommy the Turtle also makes a return appearance — but can he find his place with Sonic and the Freedom Fighters? Prepare to be "Shell"-shocked once again! "Circuit Me" (by Romy Chacon, Al Bigley, & Mike Higgins): Princess Sally always has her super intelligent device from the future, N.I.C.O.L.E with her. But when a lab accident goes wrong will N.I.C.O.L.E leave Sally trapped for a chance at life? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 STAR OF THE MONTH SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: FIRSTS TP by Various Included in this slick volume are: "Don't Cry For Me, Mobius!" (by Michael Gallagher & Scott Shaw!): The first Archie-produced Sonic comic story, originally published in Sonic The Hedgehog #0 and the Sonic The Hedgehog #¼ ashcan! "Rabbot Deployment" (by Michael Gallagher & Dave Manak): The first comic book appearance and origin of Bunnie Rabbot from Sonic The Hedgehog #3! "Lizard Of Odd" (by Gallagher & Manak): The first time in comics that Sonic is transformed into Super Sonic, from Sonic The Hedgehog #4! And "This Island Hedgehog" (by Mike Kanterovich & Ken Penders, and Dave Manak): The first comic book appearance of Knuckles, originally presented in Sonic The Hedgehog #13! Prestige Format. (STAR06846) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 ********************************************************************** VERONICA #159 by Various “Fire Power” (by Mike Pellowski & Dan Parent): Move over Donald — Riverdale’s resident tycoon is considering a TV show of his own! But with Veronica’s friends vying to be his assistant, it may be a one-shot special instead of a series! “Space Case” (by Dan Parent): Veronica’s ego hurtles out of orbit when the National Space Station names a star after her! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 STARS OF THE MONTH THE ADVENTURES OF THE FLY VOLUME 1 TP by Various This historic edition highlights one of the pioneering superhero titles of the Silver Age: The Fly! Tommy Troy is a young boy whose world is turned upside down when he meets an emissary of the Fly World and is given a special ring that magically transforms him into the superhuman Fly! Considered an early prototype for Spider-Man, The Fly's earliest adventures were charted by some of the most legendary creative talent in comics: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Jack Davis, and Al Williamson! All of these artists and more are featured in this special edition that collects titanic tales from 1959 and 1960! Features a cover by fan-favorite, Joe Staton, painstaking restorations of all stories, faithful re- coloring and a foreword by Joe Simon! (AUG042451) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $12.95 THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE ARCHIE TP by Bob Bolling. Some of the best and earliest Little Archie stories are compiled in this special volume. Bob Bolling is considered by many comic book collectors to be Archie Comics' equivalent of "the duck man," Carl Barks. It's easy to see why: his classic tales are epic in scope, as Little Archie deals with Martian invaders, secret spies, pirates, freewheeling uncles, gorillas on the loose and more! Who knew a little boy could have so many adventures? Don't miss this collection of vintage Little Archie stories originally published from 1961 through 1965. Features a front cover illustration and a foreword by Bob Bolling! (JUL042624) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $10.95 ARCHIE: LOVE SHOWDOWN TP by Various The "Love Showdown" crossover, originally appearing in Archie #429 (Part One), Betty #19 (Part Two), Betty & Veronica #82 (Part Three) and Veronica #39 (Part Four) has become immensely popular and sought-after. Now, to satisfy the continued demands of customers who may have missed them the first time — or fans that just want to relive the epic in one convenient volume, the original stories in this landmark series have been reprinted in a 48-page, upscale Prestige Format paperback! (STAR00891) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 ********************************************************************** ASPEN MLT INC SOULFIRE #6 by Turner, Loeb, Krul, & Steigerwald How much darkness lies within even the most good-natured soul? As inner turmoil begins to tear at Malakai, Sonia makes several startling discovers that hold severe consequences for everyone in the group. As our heroes world begins to fade into blackness, who will be strong enough to bear the light for them all? Find out in this gripping issue brought to you by the incredible team of Jeph Loeb, Michael Turner, and Peter Steigerwald! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 MICHAEL TURNER'S FATHOM: CLEAR ASPEN BUST—SIGNED EDITION Featuring Fathom’s main heroine, this beautiful bust showcases Aspen in her watery form, creating one of the most amazing busts ever produced. Containing various bubbles in the clear resin to give the bust even more of a watery effect, each one is completely unique! A combined creation by artist Michael Turner and sculptor Grace Crick, the clear Aspen bust stands over 8" high and measures almost 12" wide. It’s the perfect addition to the original Aspen bust and the Bronze Patina version. Bust comes hand-signed by artist Michael Turner, and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Quantities are limited and allocations may occur. (CAUT: 4) Bust, 8x12 SRP: $124.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MICHAEL TURNER'S FATHOM BRONZE PETINA 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., it is flawlessly painted to give an appearance of a fine bronze sculpture. A new standard in high-quality collectibles! This combined creation by artist Michael Turner and professional bronze sculptor Grace stands over 8" high and measures almost 12" wide. Fully-painted resin, each bust comes hand- numbered and ready to display. (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $99.95 O/A ASPEN EXTENDED EDITION by Geoff Johns, Michael Turner, & Peter Steigerwald Collecting together Geoff Johns and Michael Turner's complete 37-page Fathom story from the original three Aspen issues, this incredible Extended Edition also contains a whole lot more! Over six new pages of brand-new art and story have been added, including an entirely new ending sequence featuring a stunning scene between Aspen and the Black. It's an ending any Fathom fan will surely not want to miss! Jam-packed cover- to-cover with nothing but amazing art, an intriguing story, and breathtaking colors, this incredible issue has it all! Plus, a special Aspen cover gallery showcasing every cover image from the first three Aspen issues, featuring images of Fathom, Ekos and Soulfire! 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 O/A FATHOM: DAWN OF WAR #2 by J.T. Krul, Talent Caldwell, & Jason Gorder As Marqueses moves forward with his master plan, Kiani makes a startling discovery that causes alliances to end and enemies to swarm. Finding herself in the middle of a war and fighting for her life, will Kiani be left standing when the smoke clears? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 O/A MICHAEL TURNER PRESENTS: ASPEN #2 by Geoff Johns; Michael Turner, & Peter Steigerwald Aspen Matthews has visions of her clouded past but before she can discover the truth, she must survive her encounter with the deadly warrior Kiani! The Black hold the world in fear by removing the water from the Great Lakes! Includes a special sneak peek at the upcoming Fathom mini-series, an exclusive interview with Jeph Loeb, company news, a new pull out mini-poster. 32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $2.99 O/A MICHAEL TURNER PRESENTS: ASPEN #3 by Geoff Johns; Michael Turner, & Peter Steigerwald Aspen is the only being capable of standing up against the Black. What sacrifice will she have to make in order to stop these godlike foes and will Kiani be able to pick up the pieces in the aftermath? Events from this lead directly into this fall's Fathom: Dawn of War. Includes an exclusive interview Talent Caldwell, product previews, company news, a new pull out mini-poster and tons more! 32pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $2.99 ********************************************************************** ATOMEKA OFFERED AGAIN O/A A1 BLOODMOON SPECIAL MISTER MONSTER WWII by Michael T. Gilbert & George Freeman In the Land of the Free, we know what it is to be looked upon with envious eyes. Now the entire world will know! From across the millions of miles of space, we have been watched with envy by the beady red eyes of the Martians (three eyes to be precise)! There is only one thing they fear; one man whose reputation has already stretched beyond our own world: Doc Stearn… the man and living legend we call, Mister Monster! They have initiated a cunning strategy to divert Doc Stearn until he will be powerless to stop their invasion fleet. As our cities rapidly fall to the fatal red plague, can even Mister Monster find a way to avert destruction and save Earth from enslavement by the insidious Martian hordes? Wraparound painted cover by Alex Horley (Lobo), with a variant watercolor sketch cover by Dave Dorman (Wastedlands) shipping in a 1-in-4 ratio! Prestige Format. SC, 7x10, 48pg, FCSRP: $6.99 ********************************************************************** ATOMIC DINER FREAKSHOW #4 by Robert Curley, Sthephen Mooney, & Stephen Thompson With the first case behind them, Freak Show move their operation to New York after Myles receives a call from an old friend informing him of a spate of unusual robberies and, more importanatly, the generous reward for the thieves' capture. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 AVATAR PRESS STARGATE SG-1: DANIEL'S SONG #1 by James Anthony & Jorge Correa The SG-1 team discovers an ancient alien device that promises to bring "peace to the past." While attempting to decipher its glyphs a sudden electrical discharge engulfs and throws Daniel unconscious to the ground. He wakes on Abydos to find Skaa'ra and Sha're are still alive and free of Goa'uld possession. Somehow he has been transported into the past before the arrival of Apophis and has been given another chance to save his wife and the people of Abydos. Determined not to make the same mistakes again, Daniel prepares an ambush for the System Lord in an attempt to change the outcome of this pivotal moment in his life. When the Goa'uld arrive, he springs the trap but is not prepared for the unexpected consequences. Is this a chance for Daniel to right a wrong in his past or will his interference cause of series of events that will shake the very fabric of time? Available in Regular (by Lucio Rubira), Photo, Wraparound and a special Glow-in-the- Dark cover (both by Correa) that are limited to 1000 copies. REG. CVR.—16pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 PHOTO CVR.—16pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 WRAPAROUND CVR.—16pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GLOW IN DARK CVR.—16pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 STARGATE SG-1: THE FALL OF ROME #2—TEAM PHOTO COVER by James Anthony & Jorge Correa The whole team is here for this special new photo cover! SG-1 comes face to face with the banished System Lord Mars and discovers an incredible buried secret. Lost for over 2,000 years without a suitable host, the Goa'uld exiles created an entire race of cybernetic creatures to do their bidding. Now this scorned god plans to lead an army of robotic Centurions through the rediscovered Stargate and lay ruin to Rome and beyond. Limited to 1000 copies. 32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $5.99 STARGATE SG-1: ARIS BOCH #1—DREADED SERPENTS COVER by James Anthony & Jorge Correa Jorge Correa unleashes this deadly new cover featuring the dreaded Serpent Guard! The SG-1 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 1000 copies. 16pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 STARGATE SG-1: FALL OF ROME #1—ROYAL BLUE FOIL COVER by James Anthony & Jorge Correa A hot super-premium royal blue! The SG-1 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 ultra-rare edition is limited to just 100 copies. Each copy ships with a Certificate of Authenticity and in a special protective holder. 32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $75.00 FRANK MILLER'S ROBOCOP: OFFICER LEWIS #7 by Frank Miller& Juan Jose Ryp Officer Lewis gets her chance to shine on this explosive new cover! Everything spirals out of control as Delta City goes up in flames! The cops are being hunted by the Rehabs, and they don’t even have enough bullets to defend themselves. Robocop takes the fight right to the OCP headquarters, but a special surprise is waiting for him. It's wall-to-wall action as we build to the conclusion of the most violent series of the year! This series continues to take the original Frank Miller Robocop story, and faithfully adapt it into comics form by Steven Grant in order to capture every bit of the frenzied flavor that Miller wants with lusciously detailed artwork by Juan Jose Ryp. Limited to 1500 copies. 32pgs, FC (7 of 9) SRP: $5.99 ROBOCOP: WILD CHILD #1—HEAVEN ABOVE COVER by Steven Grant & Carlos Ferreira Juan Jose Ryp draws this new cover of Robocop beaten down by the Heaven! Robocop and Office Lewis meet the threat they never expected — Officer Lewis’ sister! A mean young woman, who calls herself Heaven, and her gang swing into Detroit to take advantage of the general lack of authority. The cops are still on strike, city government might as well not exist, and OCP is defunct. They run recklessly over everyone and everything until Robocop crosses their path, and then Heaven dedicates herself to making him pay for getting in their way. Things come to a head when Heaven traps Robocop and plans to take his head for a souvenir, and it falls to Lewis to save him. But it looks like the only way she can do that is to kill Heaven! Cover by Juan Jose Ryp. Limited to 1,500 copies. MATURE THEMES 16pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S MEDIEVAL LADY DEATH #1 by Brian Pulido & Di Amorim Brian Pulido’s all-ages, monthly, fantasy epic, Lady Death, starts right here! This series continues with the same characters, tone, and story that was begun at Crossgen. If you liked the Crossgen series, you’ll love this new one. Medieval Europe is threatened by a near immortal race called the Eldritch. Humanity's last hope for survival is Lady Death, an outcast who is half-human, half-Eldritch, and all attitude. She is part of both clans, but belongs to neither. Bearing the sword of vengeance, Lady Death roams the medieval realms protecting the very people who fear her. In this issue, the cooly sadistic Archbishop Vittorio captures Lady Death's mentor Wolfram Von Bach. Lady Death leads an attack to rescue him, but will she jeopardize the uneasy peace in the process? The perfect jumping-on point for new readers, as it features a brief re-cap of the story so far. As well as this regular cover, it’s also available with a wraparound cover by Ron Adrian, and a special Premium cardstock cover edition by the legendary George Perez that's limited to 2,000 copies. REG. CVR.—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND CVR.—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 PREMIUM CVR.—32pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S UNHOLY #3 by Brian Pulido & Di Amorim Penny has recently been brought back to life, enrolled as God’s assassin, attacked by demonic hoards, and befriended by some less-than-savory allies. Her first major fight with the UnHoly hordes is not going well, Penny doesn’t know her powers and her allies are starting to fall. Is her life after death going to be over before it starts? This issue, our stunning conclusion answers that question and much more. As well as this regular cover, also available with covers by Ron Adrian, a wraparound by Amorim, and a special Premium edition with a cardstock cover by Walter Geovani (limited to 2000 copies). REG CVR—32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 ADRIAN CVR—32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 WRAPAROUND CVR—32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 PREMIUM ED—32pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 LADY DEATH #1 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION—ENERGY COVER by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughes Juan Jose Ryp serves up a new cover blistering with power! The classic bad girl book that defined the genre is now a decade old and we are celebrating it with a 10th Anniversary Edition! This special edition of the original Lady Death #1 features all the manic energy of Steven Hughes artwork and Brian Pulido’s script for the original launch for the character with newly re-mastered scans of the artwork. Now you can own an affordable copy of one of the most-popular back issues of the past ten years, with stunning new cover art. Limited to 1500 copies. Cover by Juan Jose Ryp. 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S LADY DEATH: DEAD RISING—SKETCH COVER by Brian Pulido & Sean Shaw Now’s your chance to get this special edition of the sold-out Lady Death: Dead Rising. Each copy features an original sketch by artist Sean Shaw! Limited to 300 copies, all of which ship in a bag and board with a Certificate of Authenticity. 16pgs, B&W SRP: $29.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S BELLADONNA #1— ANIMAL PROTECTORS EDITION #1 by Brian Pulido & Clint Hilinski This exclusive new cover by Walter Geovani features Belladonna and her forest friends. In Wexford Ireland, 950 AD., 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! Belladonna is a tale steeped in passion, violence and darkness as only Pulido can tell it. Limited to 1000 copies. Cover by Walter Geovani. 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $5.99 ALAN MOORE'S HYPOTHETICAL LIZARD #3 by Alan Moore & Sebastian Fiumara One of Alan Moore’s greatest works and his most critically acclaimed novella of all time is now painstakingly adapted to comic books. Moore’s frequent collaborator Antony Johnston has carefully preserved the story as it is presented in sequential form with stunning grey-painted art by new sensation Sebastian Fiumara. Rawra Chin's descent into the abyss continues, as his lover Foral Yatt plays a sadistic game of master and servant. How much will one person suffer for love before exiting the stage? How much masochism can one person endure, to secure the affection of another? As Rawra Chin is about to learn, love isn't just blind — it's deaf and mute, too. Available in regular and wraparound covers by Fiumara. MATURE THEMES REG. CVR.—32pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $3.50 WRAPAROUND CVR.—32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 GARTH ENNIS' 303 #5 by Garth Ennis & Jacen Burrows The author of Preacher and writer of The Punisher, Garth Ennis has unleashed on us his latest 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. This issue, the action switches to America, and the bleak deserts of the West, where a burned-out, small-town Sheriff must come to grips with tragedy: the gruesome slaughterhouse that blights his town, and the misery that has befallen his own life. Now he is thrust into conflict with the hard-as-nails Russian who wants nothing more than to move on with his mission. But what is his final goal? And what will he do in order to achieve it? The answers lie in 303 issue #5. Available in regular and wraparound covers by Burrows. MATURE THEMES REG. CVR.—32pgs, FC (5 of 6) SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND CVR.—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 JOE LANSDALE'S BY BIZARRE HANDS #5—CONNECTING COVER by Joe R. Lansdale & Andres Guinaldo This is the fifth 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! This issue sees the red hot artist from The Drive-In, Andres Guinaldo, bring the tale “Night They Missed the Horror Show” to sequential life! Two redneck hicks get in way over their heads with some mafiosos who don’t take kindly to folks like them. It’s Lansdale, so you know people die in really bad ways. Cover by Jacen Burrows. Limited to just 500 copies. MATURE THEMES (5 of 6), 32pgs, B&W (5 of 6) SRP: $5.99 WARREN ELLIS: STRANGER KISSES #1—LEATHER COVER SIGNED by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer These are original first printing copies of the original Black Leather cover with green foil printing, previously only available as a special retailers order incentive. All copies are signed by creator and writer Warren Ellis. Limited to just 350 copies. These copies will ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. Cover by Mike Wolfer. (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, B&W SRP: $29.99 HELLINA #1 PLATINUM 10TH ANNIVERSARY PRINT SET by S. Clarke Hawbaker & Javier Aranda It’s been 10 years since Hellina, Hell’s Mistress, was first unleashed on the world. Now she is at Avatar and there's a special warehouse find to celebrate! These are original first- printing copies of the original Hellina #1 with a commemorative gold seal, packaged with a special all-new art print by artist Javier Aranda that has never before been available! This print set is limited to 200 copies, all of which ship bagged and boarded. PLATINUM ED.—Set (with Print) SRP: $9.99 NUDE ED.—Set (with Print) SRP: $9.99 HELLINA: FURY OF HELLINA #1 10TH ANNIVERSARY PRINT SET by Terral Lawrence & Paulo Sequeira To celebrate the 10 years since the debut of Hellina, Hell’s Mistress, these original first printing copies of Hellina: Fury of Hellina #1 come with a commemorative gold seal, packaged with a special all-new nude print by artist Paulo Sequeira. This print has never been available, and is limited to 300 copies, all of which ship bagged and boarded. MATURE THEMES REG. ED.—Set (with Print), 32pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 PLATINUM ED.—Set (with Print), 32pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH ALAN MOORE'S A SMALL KILLING by Alan Moore & Oscar Zarate One of the classic Alan Moore works is finally back in print in this new full-color, magazine-size printing, with totally re-mastered artwork and lettering. Ad-man Timothy Hole has everything going for him, and has now been handed the biggest assignment of his life: marketing a major cola in Russia. But his smooth life begins to unravel as he is stalked by a demonic child that makes him question not just who he is, but how he really effects those around him. As an added bonus this graphic novel includes a new commentary article by both Alan Moore and the artist, Oscar Zarate. MATURE THEMES HC (STAR19185)—HC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 SC (STAR19589)—SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 ALAN MOORE'S ANOTHER SUBURBAN ROMANCE by Alan Moore & Juan Jose Ryp For the first time ever, Alan Moore's performance works making up the play Another Suburban Romance are put in print and lavishly illustrated as full sequential stories. Comprised of three major pieces, adapted from Moore's original presentations by frequent collaborator Antony Johnston (The Courtyard), this original graphic novel is completely illustrated by the Spanish sensation, Juan Jose Ryp. Running from the 1920's Chicago- style killings in "Old Gangsters Never Die," to the ruminations on modern life in the namesake piece. New cover illustration by Juan Jose Ryp. Limited to a print run of 1,250 copies. (CAUT: 3 & 4) MATURE THEMES HC (STAR18813)—SRP: $17.95 SC (STAR18910)—SRP: $7.95 ********************************************************************** BASEMENT COMICS / AMRYL ENTERT BUDDS BEAUTIES & BEASTS ONE SHOT SPECIAL EDITION by Budd Root Wow, Budd’s new cover for this special edition is incredible! Beauties & Beasts is a great new title featuring comic strips and illustrations, some penciled, some inked, that are uncensored and uninhibited, including rare and new art penciled by Budd! Limited to only 750 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and is bagged and boarded for protection. 7x10, 32pgs, PC SRP: $8.95 HEAVY METAL: LIVE PHOTO OF JULIE STRAIN TOUR EDITION SC The sixth volume of the best-selling series that features cover model Lizzy Strain, Julie’s real-life sister! This woman is every bit as beautiful as her big sister. Volume six is filled with Julie, Lizzy, and more sexy models filling page after page with full color photographs, featuring some of the most beautiful women in the world. Art direction by internationally known actress and model Julie Strain! Contains nudity. MATURE THEMES REG. CVR.—48pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 NUDE CVR.—48pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 CAVEWOMAN: GONE FISHIN' PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $16.00 BECKETT ENTERTAINMENT RUULE: KISS & TELL #8 by Jeff Amano, Craig Rousseau, & Giulia Brusco Series Finale! According to local legend, no man could bring down Sam Swede. Unfortunately for Sam, there was one woman all too willing to do it. Now with everything stacked against him, the once legendary Sam Swede needs to find the strength within himself for one final brawl. Covers by Jeff Amano. 32pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 THE BALLAD OF SLEEPING BEAUTY #7 by Gabriel Benson, Mike Hawthorne, & Mike Atiyeh With the town of Briar Rose and the Sleeping Beauty in reach, unexpected enemies block Cole and Red’s path. With no other choice, Cole must swallow his pride and turn to an unexpected source for help as the final battle begins. Cover by Jeff Amano. 24pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 BIG POND COMICS DANDY AND COMPANY ANTHROLOGY #3 by Derrick Fish Chapter 2 of the 3-part story arc that began last issue. It puts Dandy Q. Dog smack dab in the middle of the Hollywood machine, where he finds his own life being made into the next big blockbuster. Will Hollywood survive against a star-struck Dandy who wants a BIG piece of the pie? Features a cover by 3-D Animation artist Chris Hendricks. 28pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 BLACK LIBRARY BLOODQUEST: EYE OF TERROR TRILOGY TP by Gordon Rennie Cast out of the Blood Angels Chapter for losing an ancient relic on the field of battle, Captain Leonatos leads a small group of his brothers on a quest to recover it from the hands of the dark legions of Chaos. This awesome pocket-sized graphic novel collects together all three volumes in the Bloodquest saga. SC, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 COMPLETE TAILS FROM TEN TAILED CAT TP Edited by Marc Gascoigne & Christian Dunn The Ten-Tailed Cat in the back streets of Talabheim is a notorious gathering place for thieves, raconteurs, and the tellers of tall tales. This pocket-sized graphic novel is a collection of comic strips with a sting in the tale from such illustrious writers as Dan Abnett, Gordon Rennie, and Simon Spurrier. SC, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 WARHAMMER MONTHLY #88 The action-packed Warhammer comic is back with a brand new issue! Kal Jerico, the galaxy’s most debonair desperado continues to kick butt in the awesome new series Crimson Tide. Ephrael Stern fights against the dark forces of Chaos in Daemonifuge III, plus the usual cool mix of features and interviews! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 BLAKE PROJECT LTD CLIMATE GN by David Trumble The hand-drawn pages of Climate tell the whodunit story of the timid Robert Pui, a suicidal character who suddenly finds himself on the hit list of two ghostly homicidal “interims” — the deceased Mitrovic brothers. It’s part film noir, part ghost story, part gangster film. Set in the Nevada desert, this action-packed thriller propels to a stormy finale. It’s a stunning debut graphic novel by its 17-year old English author and illustrator. MATURE THEMES SC, 264pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 BLUE KING STUDIOS CITY OF HEROES #10 by Richard Dakan, Brandon McKinney, & Austin McKinnley Horus finally unlocks the secrets that have been locked away in his brain ever since the Rikti Invasion, unleashing new powers and memories that he can barely control. Which is too bad, because Apex and War Witch languish in a 5th Column prison, looking for some means of escape before they become the latest victims of the fascists’ body warping experiments. Discover the truth behind Horus’ powers and learn the real story of the 5th Column – all right here, in issue 10 of City of Heroes! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 BONGO COMICS SIMPSON COMICS BARN BURNER TP by Various Get ready for the dadburndest, rootin’-tootin’-est riot of cotton-pickin’ Simpsons Comics EVER! First, Bart takes his life in his hands when he rats out the school bullies. Next, Homer squares off against Diamond Joe Quimby when he runs for mayor. And when the kids from Springfield form their own boy band nobody’s eardrums are safe. Then watch the oven mitts come off when Smithers moves in and starts catering to Homer’s every need… leaving Marge out in the cold. And read all about it when Bart makes headlines and learns the true meaning of yellow journalism. Altogether, it’s one bronco-bustin’, banjo-pluckin’, cattle-rustlin’, moonshinin’, hog-tossin’, tobacky-spittin’, mule kickin’, cousin-kissin’ collection that’ll have you promenadin’ across the floor at the next ice cream social. SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 BART SIMPSON COMICS #22 by Bates, Rogers, Costanza, Delaney Witness the birth of a salesman when Bart, Nelson, and Milhouse challenge each other to sell the most items for the class fundraiser. And then prepare yourself for the mysterious and malevolent detention slip seeking its intended victim, Bart Simpson, but which wreaks havoc in the corridors of Springfield Elementary before it finds its final destination! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SIMPSONS COMICS #103 by Boothby and Ortiz Marge Simpson becomes the most popular person in town when the Channel 6 news adopts her eternally optimistic worldview. But Kent Brockman is none to happy when Marge becomes the new “Anchormom”! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BART SIMPSON COMICS by Rogers, Bates, Costanza & Majoros With a little help from Professor Frink, Bart meets up with his parents at Springfield Elementary in 1969. Then, Bart is mistaken for a big ugly fish and has to run from a crew of revenge-obsessed sailors! Also, it's "Take Your Parents to School Day!" Bi-monthly. #14—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 #15—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 O/A SIMPSONS COMICS by Boothby & Morrison Superintendent Chalmers fired? Principal Skinner promoted? Has the world gone crazy? Well, we are pretty sure the Springfield School Board knows what they are doing. It's not like they would hire just anyone off the street to run Springfield Elementary, would they? #84—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 #85—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ********************************************************************** BRASS BALL COMICS BUBBA REDNECK WEREWOLF #7 by Hyman, Hansen, Lesley, Rivas, Hyatt Full-color and extra pages! New art and direction! Vampires from New Orleans are invading Cracker County. These “leeches” threaten to take Bubba’s buddies into the hellish world of the undead. It’s an all out brawl featuring the perfect blend of comedy and horror in a tale that will finally decide who’s tougher: Werewolves or Vampires. A major character dies, but Bubba ain’t shedding a tear over it! But you will, if ya miss it! 7x10, 36pgs, FC SRP: $3.00 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE HIGH MAGICK GICLEE by Jim Balent Jim Balent presents his very first giclée! Exquisitely printed on canvas, this enchanting portrait of Tarot, Witch of the Black Rose measures 24"x 36", and is ready for framing. A magickal valentines' gift that could be treasured for ever. This Giclée Edition is signed and limited to a run of 250 copies. Gold stamped & signed with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 2) MATURE THEMES Signed Giclee, FC SRP: $325.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #27 by Jim Balent The Goblin Queen. Tarot fans who love her darker sister, Raven Hex, will delight in this issue that features the bewitching beauty. The Goblins throw a party for Raven Hex, and this year it's wild! While Raven finds herself in the most dangerous part of the Enchanted Realm, trying to save a love sick Goblin from certain death, Tarot is left behind and becomes the prime target of all Goblin mischief! Also available as a Signed edition, including a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Jim Balent. MATURE THEMES REG. ED.—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 SIGNED ED.—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 ********************************************************************** RAVEN HEX WOMAN'S TOP Art by Jim Balent A bewitching vision of Jim Balent's regal Raven Hex sitting on her throne. Available in a 100% short sleeve cotton black tee, or a sexy snug woman's top. WOMANS TOP—T-shirt SRP: $21.99 XL—T-shirt SRP: $19.99 BUD PLANT OFFERED AGAIN O/A ELRIC OF MELNIBONE GN Sale! Was $14.95! By Roy Thomas, Michael Gilbert and P. Craig Russell. Warehouse find! An excellent graphic novel adaptation of Michael Moorcock's famous sword-and- sorcery series. Elric, emperor of the Dream City, roams his kingdom, desperately seeking knowledge that will free him from beckoning doom. Dependent on (and dominated by) his mystical sword, Stormbringer, he is a hero of epic dimension. Packed with highly detailed art, great color, and powerful storytelling. First Comics, 1986. SC, 8x11, 160pgs, PC SRP: $8.99 O/A NAKED WOMEN TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 192pgs, PC SRP: $12.99 ********************************************************************** CARNAL COMICS DEMI #7 & SEX SQUAD ALTERNATE COVER #1 PACK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL Comic Set (x2), B&W SRP: $6.95 SEX SQUAD NUDE COVER #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.75 SHAUNDRA: SAVAGE SHE MALE SIGNED GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 CARTOON BOOKS STAR OF THE MONTH BONE ONE VOL ED SC by Jeff Smith An American graphic novel first! The complete 1300-page epic adventure, from start to finish, in one deluxe paperback! It's the biggest, coolest Bone book of all! Get it while it lasts! This book will not be kept in print! Three modern cartoon cousins get lost in a pre- technological valley, spending a year there making new friends and out-running dangerous enemies. Their many adventures include conning the local people in "The Great Cow Race," and meeting a giant mountain lion named "Rock Jaw: Master of the Eastern Border"; They learn about sacrifice and hardship in "The Ghost Circles"; and finally discover their own true natures in the climatic journey to "The Crown of Horns!" Get it while it lasts! This book will not be kept in print! SC, 7x10, 1300pg, b&w (JUN042322)SRP: $39.95 ********************************************************************** CATATOMIC COMICS JOSHUA WARRICK: WEREWOLF FOR HIRE ONE SHOT by Kevin Altieri From Eisner Award winner, Kevin Altieri. In 1627 England, a band of religous zealots murder the parents of a young boy. To their horror these "witchfinders" now fall prey to a true demon, a monster that emerges from the orphaned child. It thirsts for vengeance and blood. This demon is Joshua Warrick who, as a road scholar, is visiting a southwestern university in the…1980's. Meanwhile, a limosine ride to a lecturing engagement is unceremoniously interrupted by a young woman in peril. The lass is being pursued by a viscious motorcycle gang. Joshua comes to the girl's rescue, and finds himself alone, outnumbered, and outgunned. But all is not lost. This gang of thugs will have to face a terrifying creature. And werewolves are merciless! 7x10, 28pgs, B&W SRP: $3.00 CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED JR. CLASSIC ILLUSTRATED JR. #504—THE PIED PIPER Based on the classic tale by author Robert Browning! In the small but wealthy town of Hamelin, a stranger with a wondrously magical pipe teaches the rich and stupid townspeople a terrible, terrible lesson. Fillers include “Sing a Song of Sixpence” (Alex A. Blum) and “Elephants” (William A. Walsh). Plus, a color-me page on the inside back cover! Original cover and interior artwork by Dik Browne. New Digital artwork cover by Christina Choma. Interior artwork by Chad Solomon. 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #142 Elvira and pal Roger Sporman create a low-budget monster snowman, which to their surprise goes on a rampage. Get ready for "That's Snow Biz!" by Frank Strom, Tod Smith, and Louis Lachance. Also, part two of "The Wedding Hammer" continues its battery of celebrity nuptials, with art and story by Hetherington and Day. 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50 DEADBEATS #70 It's still Claypool jump-in month, and Dracula himself visits Fear City to use his unparalleled power to extract all of King Hermano's secrets from Mason Collier. Everything gets mixed up in "Dark Shadows of the Past" by Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. This is the place to start reading the vampire epic Deadbeats! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50 CLIB'S BOY COMICS TRUE STORY SWEAR TO GOD #13 by Tom Beland In a story titled "The Job," it's time to go out and begin a life as a professional cartoonist. Think it's easy? Check out the interview from Hell and see what it's like to work and never get paid. Life in the tropics comes with many things to get used to... some not so easy to do. Fun, romance and hilarity from Tom Beland. 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 CODEDECO INC JONAS: TALES OF AN IRONSTAR #4 by Brian Colin Train heists, 7-legged monsters, and heart-wrenching love stories fuel this futuristic western. Just as Jonas Eightstar is beginning to feel his luck might be changing, he and his partner Mary find themselves in a deadly battle with a terrifying beast of legend. Forced to make the toughest decision he’s ever been faced with, Jonas recalls a brave tale of Ironstars past. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 COMIC CAVALCADE BRIAN PULIDO'S LADY DEATH SWIMSUIT GOLD FOIL COVER 2005 Art by Ryp, Adrian, Shaw, Martin and Various The classic Lady Death Swimsuit returns for 2005 with all-new artwork! The classic bad girl book that defined the genre is now a decade old, and Comic Cavalcade are celebrating her new home at Avatar with this stunning pinup book. Featuring sexy artwork from all your favorite new Lady Death artists including Juan Jose Ryp, Ron Adrian, Romano Molenaar, Sean Shaw, Matt Martin, Clint Hilinski, Paulo Sequeira, and more! This special gold foil edition is limited to 500 copies. These copies will ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity.Cover by Ron Adrian. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 STARGATE SG-1: DANIEL'S SONG GOLD FOIL COVER by James Anthony and Jorge Correa The SG-1 team discovers an ancient alien device that promises to bring "peace to the past." While attempting to decipher its glyphs, a sudden electrical discharge engulfs and throws Daniel unconscious to the ground. He wakes on Abydos to find Skaa'ra and Sha're are still alive and free of Goa'uld possession. Somehow he has been transported into the past before the arrival of Apophis, and has been given another chance to save his wife and the people of Abydos. Determined not to make the same mistakes again, Daniel prepares an ambush for the System Lord in an attempt to change the outcome of this pivotal moment in his life. When the Goa'uld arrive, he springs the trap — but is not prepared for the consequences. This special gold foil edition is limited to 500 copies. These copies will ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. Cover by Lucio Rubira. 7x10, 16pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 COMICSONE.COM DARK EDGE VOLUME 3 TP by Yu Aikawa After-hours at Yotsuji Private High only gets worse, as new demons and creatures straight out of Dante's Inferno slither the halls looking to subdue and eat any unfortunate interlopers. But these students refuse to go down without a fight as they pursue missing friends, and further attempt to unlock the hideous secrets of the school. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DARK EDGE VOLUME 1 TP by Yu Aikwawa After his mother's death, Kuro Takagi transfers to Yotsuji Private High School where his father is the proprietor. Inadvertently breaking the school's rule of “no students on campus after dark,” Kuro finds himself the victim of a zombie attack. But what is more bizarre is that the zombies are members of the school faculty! Has Kuro entered “Zombie High?” Is his father connected to all of it? (JUL042768) SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLUME 4 TP by Towa Oshima This volume charges headlong into more zany fun, as the girls negotiate their blooming adolescence, friendships, and the ever-present sexual frustration. The pace quickens with new adventures into absurdity as school never ends, and the summer always beckons. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 IMPERFECT HERO VOLUME 2 TP by Nankin Gureko With the dreaded Gurdark invasion in full-swing, and their sexy queen leading the assault, it is up to the Gakusei 5 to rise up again and protect the Earth in this zany spoof and comedic adeventure! By day, these heros are simple high school students, but when the planet is threatened, it's "hall pass" time to get outta class — and into super identities! How soon before teachers wonder why these students keep going to the restroom. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 IRON WOK: JAN #12 GN by Shinji Saijyo With the Great Cookoff between Heaven and Hell behind them, Jan heads back to the quiet of the Gobancho Restaurant. But the frying pans never stop sizzling as a new face reveals itself with the skills and audacity to rival Jan's sadistic cooking style! Competition reigns again! Bring out the rare ingredients, rare dishes and more mouth watering fun! SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH IRON WOK JAN GN by Shinji Saijyo Mr. Otani continues with his latest scheme to discredit his greatest rival — the young culinary savant, Jan Akiyama. Defiantly, Jan happily adopts the "devilish" persona Otani has propagated to the media and contest spectators. But how will this help Jan defeat his stiffest competition? #9 (MAY042469)—SC SRP: $9.95 #10 (AUG042600)—SC SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** TORI KORO VOLUME 2 TP by Hideki Kakinuma More delightful fun and witty stories about the daily lives of our four girls living with one another under one roof. The wonderful comic strip format creates a quick and exciting read as our characters deal with the simple day-by-day, in-and-outs of mundane life. But mundane has its up's and down's too, as the girls continue to discover in this second volume. SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SAINT LEGEND GN by Andy Seto No one believes in gods anymore. Superstitions are disappearing and human are starting to destroy the ancient Buddhist temples. Is this the natural course of human progress, or is an evil spirit controlling the course of human destiny? Alarmed that this destruction is plunging the world into chaos, the eight most powerful immortals unite to eliminate the evil spirit that becomes more powerful as each temple is destroyed. These eight select Chai Blue, an azure-haired immortal, to comedown to earth to help the people break free of evil's control. #1 (STAR17375)—SC, 120pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 #2 (STAR17376)—SC, 120pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 ********************************************************************** COMMITTED COMICS PLATYPUS REX #2 by Quenton Shaw & Mark Brill With the destruction of Streak and Selene, mankind was safe for all about 3 minutes. Rex and Brick continue their quest to destroy the dark creatures in the night. To aid them in their quest they are joined by Jerika Jones, a mysterious and dangerous woman on her own mission. See the trio battle the Black Flame Tong and see the emergence of a new and very powerful vampire lord, with his own mystical sword. Could this vampire have actually mastered the power of one of the lost mystical Templar Swords? If so he may be more dangerous then Rex could have ever imagined and could mean destruction for the world! MATURE THEMES 7x10, 48pgs, FC (2 of 2) SRP: $3.95 CPM MANGA DUCK PRINCE BOOK 4 GN by Ai Morinaga The ultimate body-swapping comedy continues as the formerly ugly (but now beautiful) Reiichi takes a job in a bathhouse in order to get closer to naked chicks. However, his lack of romantic experience becomes immediately obvious, and before he knows it he’s once again completely unpopular with the ladies! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W (0 of 6) SRP: $9.99 FULL HOUSE BOOK 4 GN by Soo Yon Won The usually volatile relationship between playboy-actor Ryder Baye and his fake fiancée, screenwriter Elly Gee, reaches a shocking turning point when Elly finally confesses to Ryder the true origin of the house they both share. Will she be able to stop Ryder from renovating the house that her father built, or will Ryder renovate it just to spite her? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 WORLD OF NARUE BOOK 4 GN by Tomohiro Marukawa More charming adventures of Narue: cute schoolgirl, good student...and super-powered alien! So far, Narue and her friends have successfully defended the Earth from alien invaders. Now they’re tasked with wrangling a pair of talking hamsters, getting through gym class in one piece, and surviving a jam-packed comic book convention. But will all of this prepare them for the dreaded “Singing Cowboy?” SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 MASCA VOLUME 1 GN by Young Hee Kim A sexy goth fantasy in the tradition of Neil Gaiman's Sandman. The Devil's Castle is a dark and somber place, until the good-hearted apprentice Asarella stumbles into this abode on a goodwill mission, against the wishes of her master, the Arch-Mage, Eliwho. Things sour quickly, and soon Asarella is bound in a blood pact with The Devil. Little does she know that the mage harbors a secret love for her, which will only complicate her training to prepare her for the apocalyptic battle to come, and which sets up the most unusual love triangle of any place or time. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 YONGBI: THE INVINCIBLE BOOK 4 GN by Ki Woon Ryu & Jung Who Moon Yongbi’s quest for the Golden Castle takes a deadly turn when he slowly comes to realize that he is the target of every thief, bandit, and assassin in China. Oh well, at least his horse is smart. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 ZZIM VOLUME 1 GN by Sook Kim Four short stories about high school romance! In "First Kiss," Jungha has badly rotten teeth, which becomes a big deal when his cute girlfriend finally decides to have their first kiss! In "Taming a Girlfriend," when you're not sure how to make your new girlfriend crazy about you, follow this simple rule: "treat her with disrespect and she'll come clinging to you!" In "Miss Lemonade," the owner of the cafeteria, Dorian Grey, is infatuated with one of his regular customers. However, he’s put off by her daily order of hot lemonade. And finally in "The Cleaning Man," Seran starts a part-time housecleaning business. But when her first customer is an obsessed graphic novel artist, she’s forced to consider changing careers! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI JU NEN #1 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE SIGNED GRAPHITE EDITION by Tucci, Smith, & Dillon A must-have at this year’s convention season, and limited to only 499 copies, each “Ju- Nen #1” Graphite Edition features an added cover featuring Billy’s original pencil illustration. All books are signed by Shi creator Billy Tucci, and are protected in a sealed comic bag with board. Don’t miss out on this most special of special editions exclusive through Previews. (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 SHI JU NEN #4 SIGNED LITHOGRAPH by Billy Tucci and Mark Sparacio Directly painted by renowned cover illustrator Mark Sparacio from Billy’s pencils, this gorgeous image of Ana Ishikawa graced the cover to Dark Horse’s Shi Ju-Nen #4. Arguably one of the most beautiful images of Shi ever crafted, Mark and Billy masterfully depict our sultry Sohei mischievously gazing skyward while decked out in elaborate kabuki theatre regalia. Now you can own this limited edition lithograph gloriously reproduced on fine linen paper, numbered to only 199 editions and signed by Shi creator Billy Tucci and painter extraordinaire' Mark Sparacio. (CAUT: 4) Litho, 11x17, FC SRP: $34.99 SHI PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE SIGNED AND NUMBERED SKETCHBOOK by Billy Tucci Limited to only 499 editions, Crusade is proud to present this 6 1/2” x 8 1/4” hardbound exclusively offered to Previews readers, complete with original colored pencils cover illustrated by Shi creator Billy Tucci. Each and every edition contains 48 blank pages suitable for comic convention sketches or journal entries protected by a sealed vinyl cover protector. As no two sketchbooks are the same, here’s a chance to own a truly one-of-a- kind Tucci Shi illustration wrapped around an elegant package that takes traditional sketchbooks to a whole new level. (CAUT: 4) HC, 6.5x8.25, 48pgs SRP: $39.99 DAMAGE! ASHES #1 by Gerald Sanchez, Lionel Ordaz, & Oscar Rodriguez Immortality isn’t forever! Forget everything you know about vampires. Gone are all the cheesy clichés and notions of “romanticism.” Ashes is a post-modern distillation of the vampire myth. The genre is re-invented in this 40 page 1st issue debut. The creators of Bloodshed reunite to bring you Ashes, a 13-issue “Anti-Vampire” series. Features a painted cover by Oscar Rodriguez. MATURE THEMES 7x10, 40pgs, FC (1 of 13) SRP: $4.50 DEL REY MANGA NEGIMA VOLUME 4 GN by Ken Akamatsu By the creator of the bestselling Love Hina. Follow the misadventures of young Negi Springfield as he deals with miscast spells and pushy older students who are in his way of becoming a full-fledged wizard! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 OTHELLO VOLUME 2 GN by Satomi Ikezawa Yaya Higuchi is constantly teased for her clumsiness and her rather odd name. When she has no one to turn to for help, Yaya is replaced by Nana, a darker personality inside her. Nana doesn’t take crap from anyone. But when Nana’s work is done and Yaya returns, she never quite understands what’s happened to her. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 WALLFLOWER VOLUME 2 GN by Yamatonadeshiko Shichihenge When tenth-grader Sunako is rejected by the boy she has a crush on, she’s so devastated that she withdraws from the world. Then one day, four gorgeous guys barge into her room. If they can turn her into an attractive young lady, Sunako’s aunt will furnish them each with a rent-free apartment. But Sunako isn’t exactly a willing participant. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 TSUBASA VOLUME 4 GN by CLAMP By the creators of the bestselling Chobits and Cardcaptor Sakura! Sakura, the young princess of Clow, lies in a dangerous coma — the result of a deadly spell set off by her visit to an ancient archeological dig. Her childhood friend, Syaoran, vowed to save her — but the task has not been easy. SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 XXXHOLIC VOLUME 4 GN by CLAMP By the creators of the bestselling series Chobits! Watanuki Kimihiro has a very odd job — helping out in a shop run by the mysterious Space-Time Witch, Yuko. On Valentine’s Day, he discovers that he has a shy and secret admirer who is not quite human. SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 DEMENTIAN COMICS STARS OF THE MONTH STYLISH VITTLES VOL 1 I MET A GIRL TP by Tyler Page Falling in love for the first time can lead you on an amazing journey of self-discovery that forces you to question everything about yourself. For Tyler, this journey takes him through his past, present, and future — from the core of his very being to the far reaches of the Universe, and back to his life in comics, trying to figure it all out. I Met a Girl is the beginning of that journey. Tyler imagines his last year of college will be about partying with friends, making memories and producing his senior art show before graduating into the real world and the struggle to find his own artistic voice. Then he meets Nanette and everything changes. (STAR17540) MATURE THEMES SC SRP: $15.00 STYLISH VITTLES VOLUME 2: ALL THE WAY TP by Tyler Page Meet a girl, fall in love. That's the easy part. What happens, though, when that unspoken commitment occurs and you must struggle to survive as a relationship develops. Nanette and Tyler go through it all: college, friends, ex-lovers, and their pasts. (STAR18085) MATURE THEMES SC SRP: $17.00 ********************************************************************** DESTINATION ENTERTAINMENT LLC OFFICIAL TRANSFORMERS COLLECTORS CLUB MAGAZINE #1 by Simon Furman, Dan Khana, & Various The first issue of the Official Transformers Collector Club Magazine was originally only available to members of the Official Transformers Collectors Fan Club. Chocked full of exclusive content, this Transformers fan extravaganza includes an eight-page full color comic story reprinting "Primeval Dawn Part 1" from the long sold out Transformers: The Wreckers #1 2001 exclusive Convention Comic. You also get a stellar interview with master Transformers comic and TV writer Simon Furman, unpublished artwork from the TF Art book Transformers: Genesis, plus six brand new full page universe profiles for "Dreadwind," "Smokejumper," "Megabolt," "Jhiaxus," "Sunstorm," and Transformer's Universe's Optimus Prime. (CAUT: 4) 9x12, 32pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE #1 DIRECTOR'S CUT by Simon Furman, Dan Khanna, & Hi-Fi Design This Special Edition Director's Cut was strictly limited to 5000 copies and was only sold through the Official Transformers Fan Club and 2004 Official Transformers Convention. It includes additional material in the form of several new Transformers Universe Character Profiles, and it features an alternate cover showcasing Optimus Primal in his original Beast Wars colors! In the far future Transformers from all generations must unite to combat the return of the ultimate menace — Unicron! This epic crossover storyline features the return of many fan favorites from the Beast Wars/Beast Machines era fighting alongside everyones favorite Transformers Generation One classic characters. Will Primus, the ancient one, address the threat the monster planet poses in time? (CAUT: 4) 40pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 DEVILS DUE PUBLISHING GI JOE MASTER & APPRENTICE VOLUME II: UDON COVER "A" by Brandon Jerwa, Chris Stevens, & Udon The first Master & Apprentice series was a sellout — and the follow up promises to be bigger, better, and more explosive! Tommy Arashikage has led a life twisted by tragedy and consumed by darkness. For too long, the man called Storm Shadow has been a puppet of Cobra and its manipulative leader. But he has retained his honor — and now, he is determined to shatter the bonds that hold him to the terrorist group. For months, in secret, Storm Shadow has been training an Apprentice — someone who will, like Snake-Eyes’ Kamakura, carry on the Arashikage teachings — an ally who will help him take the fight to Cobra. But there is more to this female apprentice than meets the eye — and the sins of both their pasts may be too much to overcome. Written by the acclaimed writer of Master & Apprentice I and G.I. Joe, Brandon Jerwa, and illustrated by Udon’s star-in-waiting Chris Stevens, this is the Storm Shadow tale G.I. Joe fans have been waiting years for! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 GI JOE MASTER & APPRENTICE VOLUME II BRASE COVER "B" by Brandon Jerwa, Chris Stevens, & Udon The first Master & Apprentice series was a sellout — and the follow up promises to be bigger, better, and more explosive! Tommy Arashikage has led a life twisted by tragedy and consumed by darkness. For too long, the man called Storm Shadow has been a puppet of Cobra and its manipulative leader. But he has retained his honor — and now, he is determined to shatter the bonds that hold him to the terrorist group. For months, in secret, Storm Shadow has been training an Apprentice — someone who will, like Snake-Eyes’ Kamakura, carry on the Arashikage teachings — an ally who will help him take the fight to Cobra. But there is more to this female apprentice than meets the eye — and the sins of both their pasts may be too much to overcome. Written by the acclaimed writer of Master & Apprentice I and G.I. Joe, Brandon Jerwa, and illustrated by Udon’s star-in-waiting Chris Stevens, this is the Storm Shadow tale G.I. Joe fans have been waiting years for! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 GI JOE VOLUME 6: PLAYERS & PAWNS TP by Brandon Jerwa, Tim Seeley, & Jason Millet Cobra has re-established its island base, but the organization is crumbling; Destro and Zartan have both resigned, and the Baroness is caught between love and duty. While the Joes infiltrate Cobra Island, Cobra Commander makes a violent attempt on General Hawk’s life and the South American nation of Sierra Gordo is invaded by a mysterious new high-tech commando unit. As the players enact their strategies, the pawns move into place. Players And Pawns also introduces the most anticipated new addition to the GI JOE mythos in years: Wrath. This memorable debut is penciled by Talent Caldwell of Aspen Studios. SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 GI JOE by Brandon Jerwa & Tim Seeley Union of the Snake Part 4 of 6. The Newly-unmasked Cobra Commander is free — and has Destro and the Baroness in his crosshairs for their betrayal! Meanwhile, Cobra launches an all-out assault on the PIT — something that will leave an already-faltering Joe team in an even more vulnerable state. That is, until their all-new commanding officer steps in. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 GI JOE RELOADED by Chuck Dixon & Nelson Blake II Beach Head—A lone, hunted operative on an island controlled by Cobra. Duke is the former field commander for the Joes, and the traitor who nearly led them to their deaths. Two men on a collision course with a nuclear strike hanging over their heads! And while a guerilla war erupts on the island, the rejuvenated GI Joe — along with a few raw recruits — aim to take back the island before the U.S. Government takes a step that could change the face of the world! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 PENGUIN BROS. POCKET TP by Josh Blaylock For the first time in almost a decade, the Penguin Bros. return. Three teenage penguins living in Chill City, Antarctica are the ones chosen to become their city's heroes, and granted super powers. There's only one problem — they'd rather go to concerts, hang with girlfriends, and play video games. Self-published by Josh Blaylock in the mid nineties, Penguin Bros was a small press success across conventions nationwide, but never received main-stream exposure. Includes issues #1-3, the never-before-printed issue 4, and an all new 8-page story and cover by Josh Blaylock. SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 DEFEX by Marv Wolfman, Stefano Caselli, & Sunder Raj They’ve been captured — now, the Defex find themselves the subjects of an experiment that could replicate their abilities in others — and kill them! Even worse, the mole that aided in their capture is revealed. The full extent of the forces that have manipulated them from the begining start to become apparent — and the truth is more heart-wrenching than they could have imagined. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 BREAKDOWN by Chuck Dixon & Dave Ross For months, since the murder of his family, Jeff Carey has known only loneliness, despair, and anger. But now, he’s found an ally—someone who may be able to help him find answers about the past they share. But while they seek the truth, the last criminal that was touched by the man once called Paragon hunts them. As the conspiracy begins to coalesce, it becomes apparent that Melanie—Jeff’s only companion for many months— may hold the key to everything. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 INFANTRY by Joe Casey & Clement Sauve Charlie Alexander is just a normal, workaday insurance investigator who has stumbled onto an incredible mystery. After coming face to face with the man called Infantry, Charlie is more determined than ever to find out who he is. But what possible answers could be held by an elderly man in a remote part of Wyoming? And while Charlie edges ever closer to understanding, Infantry himself is hunted by the unstable “Slither.” A political thriller wrapped up in an action tale. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 ARMY OF DARKNESS: SHOP TIL YOU DROP DEAD by James Kuhoric, Nick Bradshaw, Sanford Greene, & Jim Charalampidis Move over Buck Rogers, there’s a new time traveling hero in the future and he’s taking the fight straight to the 25th century pansies. Thrust thousands of years into the future by his Necronomicon wielding boss, Ash discovers that he has become the medieval primitive among the sky dwellers of Deca City One. To get back to his own time he must recover the mythical Necronomicon Program by traveling to the ruins of Under City and defeating a digital army of the dead. It’s A.I. vs. Wiseguy as Ash is sucked into the Necronomicon and faces off against a twisted computerized version of himself. Issue #3 features two covers, one by series artist Nick Bradshaw and the other by Sanford Greene, who also provides select interiors on this issue! (Greene ships 1 for every 4)! Collect them both! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ARMY OF DARKNESS: SHOP TIL YOU DROP DEAD GLOW IN THE DARK COVER by James Kuhoric, Nick Bradshaw, Sanford Greene, & Jim Charalampidis Move over Buck Rogers, there’s a new time traveling hero in the future and he’s taking the fight straight to the 25th century pansies. Thrust thousands of years into the future by his Necronomicon wielding boss, Ash discovers that he has become the medieval primitive among the sky dwellers of Deca City One. To get back to his own time he must recover the mythical Necronomicon Program by traveling to the ruins of Under City and defeating a digital army of the dead. It’s A.I. vs. Wiseguy as Ash is sucked into the Necronomicon and faces off against a twisted computerized version of himself. 32pgs, FC PI ARMY OF DARKNESS: NICK BRADSHAW LITHOGRAPH by Nick Bradshaw & Etienne St-Laurent Artist Nick Bradshaw (Army of Darkness) has created another incredible image of Ash doing battle with some new foes (Mummies, Monsters, Werewolves, Creatures, and Vampires… Oh My!) available for your wall as a high-end lithograph! Originally created exclusively for Overstreet’s Comic Price Review, this amazing piece of Bradshaw art is measures 18" x 24" and is printed on high-quality archival paper. Litho, 18x24, FC SRP: $19.99 ARMY OF DARKNESS: NICK BRADSHAW SIGNED LITHOGRAPH by Nick Bradshaw & Etienne St-Laurent Artist Nick Bradshaw (Army of Darkness) has created another incredible image of Ash doing battle with some new foes (Mummies, Monsters, Werewolves, Creatures, and Vampires… Oh My!) available for your wall as a high-end lithograph! Originally created exclusively for Overstreet’s Comic Price Review, this amazing piece of Bradshaw art (signed by the artist) measures 18" x 24" and is printed on high-quality archival paper. (CAUT: 4) Litho, 18x24, FC SRP: $59.99 ARMY OF DARKNESS SHOP TIL YOU DROP DEAD GLOW IN THE DARK COVER by Jim Kuhoric, Nick Bradshaw, & Etienne St-Laurent A brand-new Army of Darkness #1 by James Kuhoric and Nick (AOD: Ashes to Ashes) Bradshaw! Available here as a limited, Glow-in-the-Dark cover edition! Grab the keys to the Oldsmobile and break out the boomstick ‘cause Ash is back! The wisecracking everyman with a chin of steel comes face to face with something worse than Deadite possession: unemployment. 32pgs, FC PI ARMY OF DARKNESS SHOP TIL YOU DROP DEAD SIGNED EDITION by Jim Kuhoric, Nick Bradshaw, & Etienne St-Laurent A brand-new Army of Darkness #1 by James Kuhoric and Nick (AOD: Ashes to Ashes) Bradshaw! Available here signed by writer James Kuhoric as part of a limited signing! DF is bringing an exclusive cover – available signed by the creators -- by AOD artist Nick Bradshaw to your collection to celebrate this brand new #1! Grab the keys to the Oldsmobile and break out the boomstick ‘cause Ash is back! The wisecracking everyman with a chin of steel comes face to face with something worse than Deadite possession. Unemployment. (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARMY OF DARKNESS: ASHES 2 ASHES SILVESTRI COVER #1 by James Kuhoric, Nick Bradshaw, Sanford Greene, & Jim Charalampidis Move over Buck Rogers, there’s a new time traveling hero in the future and he’s taking the fight straight to the 25th century pansies. Thrust thousands of years into the future by his Necronomicon wielding boss, Ash discovers that he has become the medieval primitive among the sky dwellers of Deca City One. To get back to his own time he must recover the mythical Necronomicon Program by traveling to the ruins of Under City and defeating a digital army of the dead. It’s A.I. vs. Wiseguy as Ash is sucked into the Necronomicon and faces off against a twisted computerized version of himself. Issue #3 features two covers, one by series artist Nick Bradshaw and the other by Sanford Greene, who also provides select interiors on this issue! (Greene ships 1 for every 4)! Collect them both! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 O/A ARMY OF DARKNESS: ASHES 2 ASHES TEMPLESMITH COVER #1 by James Kuhoric, Nick Bradshaw, Sanford Greene, & Jim Charalampidis Move over Buck Rogers, there’s a new time traveling hero in the future and he’s taking the fight straight to the 25th century pansies. Thrust thousands of years into the future by his Necronomicon wielding boss, Ash discovers that he has become the medieval primitive among the sky dwellers of Deca City One. To get back to his own time he must recover the mythical Necronomicon Program by traveling to the ruins of Under City and defeating a digital army of the dead. It’s A.I. vs. Wiseguy as Ash is sucked into the Necronomicon and faces off against a twisted computerized version of himself. Issue #3 features two covers, one by series artist Nick Bradshaw and the other by Sanford Greene, who also provides select interiors on this issue! (Greene ships 1 for every 4)! Collect them both! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 O/A ARMY OF DARKNESS: ASHES 2 ASHES CAMPBELL COVER #1 by James Kuhoric, Nick Bradshaw, Sanford Greene, & Jim Charalampidis Move over Buck Rogers, there’s a new time traveling hero in the future and he’s taking the fight straight to the 25th century pansies. Thrust thousands of years into the future by his Necronomicon wielding boss, Ash discovers that he has become the medieval primitive among the sky dwellers of Deca City One. To get back to his own time he must recover the mythical Necronomicon Program by traveling to the ruins of Under City and defeating a digital army of the dead. It’s A.I. vs. Wiseguy as Ash is sucked into the Necronomicon and faces off against a twisted computerized version of himself. Issue #3 features two covers, one by series artist Nick Bradshaw and the other by Sanford Greene, who also provides select interiors on this issue! (Greene ships 1 for every 4)! Collect them both! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 O/A ARMY OF DARKNESS: ASHES 2 ASHES PHOTO COVER #1 by James Kuhoric, Nick Bradshaw, Sanford Greene, & Jim Charalampidis Move over Buck Rogers, there’s a new time traveling hero in the future and he’s taking the fight straight to the 25th century pansies. Thrust thousands of years into the future by his Necronomicon wielding boss, Ash discovers that he has become the medieval primitive among the sky dwellers of Deca City One. To get back to his own time he must recover the mythical Necronomicon Program by traveling to the ruins of Under City and defeating a digital army of the dead. It’s A.I. vs. Wiseguy as Ash is sucked into the Necronomicon and faces off against a twisted computerized version of himself. Issue #3 features two covers, one by series artist Nick Bradshaw and the other by Sanford Greene, who also provides select interiors on this issue! (Greene ships 1 for every 4)! Collect them both! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ********************************************************************** DARKSTALKERS: ALVIN LEE COVER "A" by Ken Siu-Chong, Joe Vriens, Alvin Lee & Udon Darkstalkers, the ongoing comic based on Capcom's classic series, continues this month with the tale of the Gerdenheim Monster: Victor. After years of failed experiments conducted in the bowels of his towering dark castle, Professor Gerdenheim was finally successful in discovering the secrets of life, death and reanimation. Fashioning a creature by integrating and enhancing body parts from countless corpses, Prof. Gerdenheim created "Victor." He was overjoyed at the sight of his newly born creation, but many villagers accused the scientist of being mad to allow such an 'abomination' to walk the Earth. In this story featuring guest artist Joe (Sentinel, Thundercats) Vriens and Alvin (Street Fighter, Agent X) Lee, Victor is mistakenly blamed for a murder and is hunted down by the very people he tries to protect. Plus, a backup story featuring the adventures of the spunky fan-favorite cat-woman herself—Felicia! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 DARKSTALKERS: JOE VRIENS COVER "B" by Ken Siu-Chong, Joe Vriens, Alvin Lee & Udon Darkstalkers, the ongoing comic based on Capcom's classic series, continues this month with the tale of the Gerdenheim Monster: Victor. After years of failed experiments conducted in the bowels of his towering dark castle, Professor Gerdenheim was finally successful in discovering the secrets of life, death and reanimation. Fashioning a creature by integrating and enhancing body parts from countless corpses, Prof. Gerdenheim created "Victor." He was overjoyed at the sight of his newly born creation, but many villagers accused the scientist of being mad to allow such an 'abomination' to walk the Earth. In this story featuring guest artist Joe (Sentinel, Thundercats) Vriens and Alvin (Street Fighter, Agent X) Lee, Victor is mistakenly blamed for a murder and is hunted down by the very people he tries to protect. Plus, a backup story featuring the adventures of the spunky fan-favorite cat-woman herself—Felicia! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 DARKSTALKERS: JOE MAD COVER "C" POWER FOIL by Ken Siu-Chong, Joe Vriens, Alvin Lee & Udon Darkstalkers, the ongoing comic based on Capcom's classic series, continues this month with the tale of the Gerdenheim Monster: Victor. After years of failed experiments conducted in the bowels of his towering dark castle, Professor Gerdenheim was finally successful in discovering the secrets of life, death and reanimation. Fashioning a creature by integrating and enhancing body parts from countless corpses, Prof. Gerdenheim created "Victor." He was overjoyed at the sight of his newly born creation, but many villagers accused the scientist of being mad to allow such an 'abomination' to walk the Earth. In this story featuring guest artist Joe (Sentinel, Thundercats) Vriens and Alvin (Street Fighter, Agent X) Lee, Victor is mistakenly blamed for a murder and is hunted down by the very people he tries to protect. Plus, a backup story featuring the adventures of the spunky fan-favorite cat-woman herself—Felicia! (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC PI STREET FIGHTER REY COVER "A" by Ken Siu-Chong, Arnold Tsang, Andrew Hou, & Udon After his visit to Las Vegas, Ryu makes his long awaited journey back to India to find Dhalsim. Will finding the Yoga master bring Ryu closer to getting back on the trail of Sagat? And what does Ryu hope to gain in his quest to defeat Akuma by finding the former King of Muay Thai? Meanwhile, Rose decides that she can no longer stand aside and allow Bison to continue with his maniacal agenda. Revealing her existence to him for the first time, she can only hope that the mysterious 'soul power' she controls will be enough to stop him. Plus, look for the action-packed art of Carlos (Batgirl, Impulse) Barberi explodes onto the page with a backup story featuring Guile! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 STREET FIGHTER: BABERI COVER "B" by Ken Siu-Chong, Arnold Tsang, Andrew Hou, & Udon After his visit to Las Vegas, Ryu makes his long awaited journey back to India to find Dhalsim. Will finding the Yoga master bring Ryu closer to getting back on the trail of Sagat? And what does Ryu hope to gain in his quest to defeat Akuma by finding the former King of Muay Thai? Meanwhile, Rose decides that she can no longer stand aside and allow Bison to continue with his maniacal agenda. Revealing her existence to him for the first time, she can only hope that the mysterious 'soul power' she controls will be enough to stop him. Plus, look for the action-packed art of Carlos (Batgirl, Impulse) Barberi explodes onto the page with a backup story featuring Guile! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 STREET FIGHTER POWER FOIL TSANG COVER "C" by Ken Siu-Chong, Arnold Tsang, Andrew Hou, & Udon After his visit to Las Vegas, Ryu makes his long awaited journey back to India to find Dhalsim. Will finding the Yoga master bring Ryu closer to getting back on the trail of Sagat? And what does Ryu hope to gain in his quest to defeat Akuma by finding the former King of Muay Thai? Meanwhile, Rose decides that she can no longer stand aside and allow Bison to continue with his maniacal agenda. Revealing her existence to him for the first time, she can only hope that the mysterious 'soul power' she controls will be enough to stop him. Plus, look for the action-packed art of Carlos (Batgirl, Impulse) Barberi explodes onto the page with a backup story featuring Guile! (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A STREET FIGHTER VOL 1 TP NEW PRTG SHRINKWRAPPED SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $9.99 MU: MARK LEE COVER "A" by Andrew Dabb, Manson Khan, & Mark Lee Etramu Renos and Kundun Mephis confront the dark god Secneum and his army in a bloody battle that shakes the continent of Mu. While, a thousand years in the future, Icarus and Zak continue their quest, and Emperor Antonias Kalain suffers an insult that could change the course of history. Time is running out as the hour of the Shadow Lord’s return nears, and with it the end of the world. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 MU: MOOK LIM COVER "B" by Andrew Dabb, Manson Khan, & Mark Lee Etramu Renos and Kundun Mephis confront the dark god Secneum and his army in a bloody battle that shakes the continent of Mu. While, a thousand years in the future, Icarus and Zak continue their quest, and Emperor Antonias Kalain suffers an insult that could change the course of history. Time is running out as the hour of the Shadow Lord’s return nears, and with it the end of the world. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GI JOE MASTER & APPRENTICE #1—3RD PRINTING 32pgs, FC (1 of 3)SRP: $2.95 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. 32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $2.95 O/A GI JOE MASTER & APPRENTICE #3 by Brandon Jerwa & Josh Blaylock, & Stefano Casselli The path has been chosen, and the battle lines drawn. The hammer meets the anvil and a blade is forged. Will this test of mettle prove too much for the Apprentice… or his Master? As the final conflict burns on the horizon, Snake-Eyes and Kamakura take on Firefly and an unexpected enemy, with Storm Shadow caught in the middle! 32pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $2.95 O/A GI JOE MASTER & APPRENTICE #4 by Brandon Jerwa & Josh Blaylock, & Stefano Casselli No, it's not a misprint — Devil's Due Publishing has extended Master & Apprentice from three to four issues! This special mini-series event tells the tale of Snake-Eyes and Kamakura, set against the backdrop of the “hidden years,” while the G.I. Joe team was disbanded. The story was so big — and the initial response so strong — that we had no choice but to expand the series one more issue. As the mysterious Nowhere Man continues to build his army, one Ninja must face his greatest fear... and another will face his greatest enemy. 32pgs, FC (4 of 3) SRP: $2.95 O/A GI JOE RELOADED #5 by John Ney Rieber & Javier Saltares Sugar Cookie Acid Test—Hawk continues to fight against charges of treason, and an apparent lull in Cobra's shadow war against the USA allows the Joes to begin to train together as a team in the lush Hawaiian Islands. The training exercises that Beach Head has cooked up for the Joes promise to make their days and nights anything but heavenly. But Scarlett finds a shocking touch of paradise in the hellish grind—in the arms of another Joe! And when the Joes have trained and strained to the limits of their endurance. SRP: $2.95 O/A GI JOE RELOADED #6 by John Ney Rieber & TBD Few realize they even exist. Fewer still understand their full power. But now, the mysterious group Cobra is on the cusp of its greatest victory, one which will make Cobra Commander one of the planet's most powerful men. And when Stalker is captured by the wily Baroness, it seems that Cobra is destined to learn the secrets of the only real threat to its dominance — and Stalker himself is destined for decades of living death in a Cobra prison. Until Snake Eyes risks everything in a desperate attempt to settle an old debt of honor. Cover by Javier Saltares.SRP: $2.95 ********************************************************************** STARS OF THE MONTH GI JOE COBRA REBORN by Paul Jenkins & Joe Bennet; Cover by Tim Bradstreet 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. (NOV032245) 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 GI JOE REBORN VOLUME 1 TP by Rieber & Jenkins, Saltares, Barrows, & Bennett Collecting the two books that launched the new series, G.I. Joe: Reloaded! Learn the origins of both G.I. Joe and COBRA for this all-new continuity. G.I. Joe: Reloaded is a grounded, high-action story about a specialized task force made up of members of the U.S. Armed forces, and how they deal with the threat of Cobra. This series plays with the frightening possibilities of what could happen if an organization like Cobrareally existed, and what our government would be willing to do to stop it! Cover by Javier Saltares. (MAY042577) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $9.95 GI JOE VOLUME 1: REINSTATED TP by Josh Blaylock, Steve Kurth, John Larter After almost a decade of inactivity, the U.S. government is forced to call back into action the daring, highly trained special missions force known as G.I. Joe! The threat? Their mortal enemies, the ruthless terrorist organization known as Cobra, have returned after apparently being dissolved in the 1990's. But how have the lives and relationships of those on both sides of the conflict changed after so long? Collecting issues #1-4 of the breakthrough series from Image Comics! Cover by Steve Kurth. (DEC035062) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $14.95 GI JOE FRONTLINE VOLUME 1: MISSION THAT NEVER WAS TP (DEC035051) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $14.95 GI JOE FRONTLINE VOLUME 4: ONE SHOTS TP by Various Collecting seven one-shots and short stories from Devil's Due's G.I. Joe: Frontline comic book series. Featuring Zanya, Stalker, Roadblock, Destro, and Beachhead in their own personal stories. Contains work by Wolverine: Origin writer Paul Jenkins, and crime novelist Gary Phillips. Cover by Stefano Casselli. (MAR042466) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A VOLTRON VOLUME 2 #10 by Dan Jolley, Ej Su, & Clint Hilinski Beginning this month: the Devil's Due Debut of renowned writer Mark Waid! The origin of the Voltron robot has always been shrouded in mystery… until now! Beginning in this issue, a four-part back up series explores the beginnings of the Voltron mythos for the first time! This issue also features the explosive conclusion to the "Warpath" arc! They've been betrayed by one of their own — and even as they battle for his soul, Team Voltron must team with Sven — and Lotor — to defeat a force that could destroy them all. Why did Sven defect to the Drule? Who will be asked to make the ultimate sacrifice to prevent the team's annihilation? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 O/A GI JOE NINJAS POSTER The soldiers break out their ninja gear for some serious fighting! (CAUT: 3 & 4) Poster, 22x33, FC SRP: $4.95 ********************************************************************** DH PUBLISHING STARS OF THE MONTH HINO HORROR VOLUME 1: THE RED SNAKE GN by Hideshi Hino Something evil lurks within the house. Is it is in the rooms that no one enters, it is in the forest that is all around, and it is in the minds of the people that live there. Only when a red snake appears does the evil manifest itself, unleashing horrific events that end in a bloody orgy of murder and mayhem. (JAN042350) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pg, B&W SRP: $9.95 HINO HORROR VOLUME 2: THE BUG BOY GN by Hideshi Hino Sanpei is bullied at school and mistreated at home. His only real friends are his pets. But when he gets stung by a strange insect, Sanpei's life changes forever. Transformed into a huge poisonous bug, he escapes to discover the world outside. There, he finds only more hatred, and eventually he returns to exact a terrifying revenge. (JAN042351) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** DIGITAL MANGA DISTRIBUTION WORST 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 THEMES SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $12.95 DORK STORM PRESS NODWICK #27 by Aaron Williams Someone’s kidnapping all the henchmen! From all over the land, toters of loot and haulers of swag are vanishing! Will adventurers have to stoop to lugging their own treasure, or is there some more nefarious scheme afoot? And is Nodwick himself safe from this purging of the employment rolls? 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 DRAWN & QUARTERLY ED THE HAPPY CLOWN #1 by Chester Brown At last, one of the groundbreaking and long-out-of-print works of the 1980s will now be published again as a 9 issue quarterly mini-series. Each issue will sport a new cover by Chester Brown and the series itself will collect the legendary Ed The Happy Clown story, a work considered by Frank Miller and Rolling Stone magazine to be one of the seminal graphic novels of its time. Brown blends fantasy with the surreal, and with characters ranging from flesh-eating vampires to a certain ex-president's head attached to a body part. Ed The Happy Clown is a dark jaw-dropping, funny series for generations to come. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W (1 of 9) SRP: $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A EXTENDED DREAM OF MR D by Max Nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Foreign Material. Spanish cartoonist Max chronicle's a man's disturbing dreams as he slips in and out of consciousness. The story here is told in Max's crisp, expressionistic drawing style, and features impressive covers by the master cartoonist. MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH I NEVER LIKED YOU GN by Chester Brown This classic book — an excellent companion to Chester Brown's new "Ed The Happy Clown" series — was selected by The New York Times book review as one of the top 13 graphic novels on the market. A harrowing memoir about the struggle to connect told with spare, poetic elegance. A self-absorbed teenager strays into the difficult territory of friendship and early love, while at home there's a slow crisis over his mother's mental health. (STAR15467) MATURE THEMES 6x9 SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** OR ELSE #2 by Kevin Huizenga A 96-page extravaganza, complete with center spread gatefold. In this reprinting of his original Gloriana mini-comic, Ignatz Award winner Kevin Huizenga brilliantly uses the comic book medium to jump back and forth in time. Mix daydreams. Mix reality. Until something is blurred! MATURE THEMES 4.25x5.5, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE PLAYBOY: A YUMMY FUR COLLECTION by Chester Brown D+Q's first-ever graphic novel, considered an excellent companion to Chester Brown's I Never Liked You and the new Ed The Happy Clown series. Stark and expressionistic, this is Chester Brown's frank and unsettling account of his adolescent, and later adult, relationship with pornography. It begins in 1975 with an abandoned copy of Playboy. (STAR02397) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** DRUMFISH PRODUCTIONS STAR OF THE MONTH SENTINELS BOOK 1: FOOTSTEPS TP by Rich Bernatovech & Luciano Vecchio Years ago, the super-hero team called the Sentinels disappeared. Now their children have taken their places, and have been drawn into the mystery of what truly happened to them. Demons, aliens, and super-powered villains threaten to pull the team apart… but their worst enemy might just be each other! (OCT032388) MATURE THEMES SC (0 of 4) SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** DREAMWAVE TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON—MORE THAN MEETS EYE #1 Written by Simon Furman; Art by Various It’s Energon’s turn to get the Mtmte treatment! Dreamwave’s mega-successful series of official Transformers guidebooks returns with enough Energon facts, figures and profiles to put a smile on the face of any Trans-fananatic. You’ll learn the secrets of Alpha Quintesson, discover the truth behind Kicker, and get even more info on Hot Shot, Jetfire, and dozens more! Brought to you by Transformers Energon series writer Simon Furman and a plethora of your favorite TF artists. 48pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $4.99 TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON #32 Written by Simon Furman; Art by Alex Milne Demolished! The next — and final — Energon story arc gets underway in earnest! It’s the beginning of the end as Alpha Quintesson and Councillor Avalon's quest for the mysterious Conduit centers once more on the Autobots' human ally, Kicker. The all-new, upgraded Demolisher is on the case, and he’ll stop at nothing — literally — to get the job done. Get ready for Armageddon! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 PAT LEE'S TRANSFORMERS/G.I. JOE #5 Written by James McDonough & Adam Patyk; Art by Pat Lee What is the terrible secret buried beneath Cobra Island? Whatever it is, Starscream and Soundwave want it bad…bad enough to destroy Cobra Commander if he doesn’t give it to them! Flint and the Autobots must prepare an all-out assault of the island themselves to prevent the villains’ evil plans, but can the G.I. Joes count on Snake Eyes to help them…or will his vendetta against Firefly doom them all? 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 WARLANDS VOLUME 4: MALAGEN’S CAMPAIGN #2 Written by Ernst Dabel; Art by Edu Francisco The Dwarven Nation mobilizes for war…Queen Tarnia reveals a powerful and mysterious artifact… and Lord Malagen makes Aalok and offer he cannot refuse. The battle for Warlands heats to a fevered pitch as realms fall and new alliances are forged. Go back to the beginning — return to Warlands! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION ONE VOLUME 3 #14 Written by James McDonough & Adam Patyk ; Art by Patrick Spaziante The humans fight back as the “Contact” arc continues! Recovering from Cyclonus’ violent assault on their facilities, the EDC tries to equalize the odds by activating its top secret defense plan—Project Centurion! Suspecting something sinister, Marissa begins to explore the real motives behind the EDC’s newest operation. Fearing the worst, the recently revived Autobot leader Optimus Prime rallies his troops on both Earth and Cybertron for the dark future looming on the horizon. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION ONE VOLUME 3 TP Written by JamesMcDonough & Adam Patyk; Art by Don Figueroa Because the fans demanded it, Transfan-fave Jetfire returns courtesy of the villainous Starscream, who has, out of fear for his own life, formed an uneasy alliance with the Autobots. But is the combination of the Autobots’ courage, Jetfire’s intelligence, and Starscream’s conniving enough to thwart the super-powered zealot (and brand-new Generation One character) Sunstorm from destroying both the Earth and Cybertron! SC, 7x10, 168pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 TRANSFORMERS: MICROMASTERS VOLUME 1 TP Written by James McDonough, Adam Patyk; Art by Rob Ruffolo Everything you’ve come to love about G1, but smaller! James McDonough and Adam Patyk pen this all-new, all-cool Transformers story, with pencils by Rob Ruffolo.Cursed are the Micromasters, for they shall inherit a devastated Cybertron! The Ark and Nemesis are gone, and with them the leadership of the Autobots and Decepticons! With the war effort in shambles and energy levels low, the young Micromasters recruits on both sides start to question why they’re fighting for the larger Transformers who doomed their world. Featuring an all-new cast of characters, and plenty of cameos of your favorite G1 maintstays, Micro size definitely has the power to surprise! SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 TRANSFORMERS: THE WAR WITHIN VOLUME 3 #6 Written by Simon Furman; Art by Joe Ng Last Stand! Finally… the battle you’ve been waiting for! Optimus Prime returns to take on his archenemy Megatron. But is Prime the ‘bot he was? Scarred mentally and physically by his nightmarish exile, Prime plainly may not be up to the job! But if he can’t beat Megatron and stop the rise of his second-generation clone army … who can? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH SNAKES & LADDERS by Alan Moore & Eddie Campbell The creative team of From Hell come together again to produce a comic about the history of the earth, the moon, the universe, Oliver Cromwell, and the Pre-Raphaelites. English revolutionary Cromwell was dug up three years after his death in order to be executed. The Pre-Raphaelite beauty Lizzie Siddal was exhumed eleven years after hers so that Rossetti could retrieve his manuscript book of poems, given to her in her death as a token of his eternal love. These were not our promised resurrections. (STAR14448) SC, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 ********************************************************************** EIDOLON ENTERTAINMENT UNDERLORDS #2 by Greg Robinson, Rick Beckley, & Abdul Rashid The souls of murdered Demigods bonded with humans; Underlords — fearfully and wonderfully made. Our heroes team with the Underlords highest-ranking official, Romus, to bring Shaden to justice. But Shaden recruits help of his own in the form of mercenary Underlords. Shaden is tracked to an abandoned space station where sparks are sure to fly. 28pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 88 MPH STUDIOS GHOSTBUSTERS #1 by Andrew Dabb, Steve Kurth, Serge LaPointe, & Blond In June of 1984, Ghostbusters exploded into theaters and captivated a generation. Twenty years later, the boys are back in a brand new comic book ongoing series. Now that they’ve saved the world twice, the Ghostbusters want to go global…but that’s easier said than done. Meanwhile, a dead man is wandering the streets of New York and something wicked stirs in the Central Park Zoo. Old foes, new enemies, and trusty unlicensed nuclear accelerators, this exciting first issue has it all. Because even after two decades, you know who to call. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 EIGOMANGA SAKURA PAK VOLUME 3 GN by Various Sakura Pak is a new anthology graphic novel series of original manga stories geared towards young women. 160pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 EL CAPITAN BOOKS STRAY BULLETS VOLUME 1: INNOCENCE OF NIHILISM 10TH ANNIVERSARY TP by David Lapham Celebrate 10 years of boot-stomping, face-mashing, gut-wrenching, mind-bending, hair- raising, foul-mouthed, good ol'-fashioned fun! The first of four new anniversary editions, each presenting a complete story arc. Stray Bullets Volume 1, “The Innocence of Nihilism" the first seven issues of David Lapham’s critically acclaimed series, collected together for the first time. Follow the lost lives of people who are savagely torn apart by events beyond their control. As the innocent world of an imaginative little girl is shattered when she witnesses a brutal double murder. Or an introverted young boy on the verge of manhood gets a lesson on just how far is too far when he falls for a needy woman who lives life in the fast lane. Or party with a pair of low-rent hoods who learn about what is really important in life. And learn the story of the infamous gangster Amy Racecar, who talks to God, lunches with the President, and just may be responsible for the end of the world. Winner of the prestigious Eisner award for best graphic album. SC, 7x10, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ETERNAL ENTERTAINMENT LLC EVIL ERNIE #1 SPECIAL LIMITED SIGNED EDITION by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughs This landmark issue is available signed by creator Brian Pulido (along with a full color "Lady Death and Evil Ernie" bookmark signed by Steven Hughes) accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Comes bagged and boarded. (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, B&W SRP: $50.00 EVIL ERNIE SIGNED PRINT by Greg Capullo This print originally available only in Germany is available signed in blood red ink by creator Brian Pulido and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Comes bagged and boarded. (CAUT: 4) Print, 8x11, FC SRP: $15.00 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS ANY SIMILARITY PERSONS LIVING DEAD PURELY COINCIDENTAL HC by Drew & Josh Freidman This is the Friedman brothers' first collection of pointillistic, celebrity-skewering strips and cartoons from the pages of RAW and elsewhere. These signed hardcovers are at a special price. Get 'em while you can! (CAUT: 4) HC, 92pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARNOLD ROTH FREELANCE SIGNED & NUMBERED SC by Arnold Roth The exhibition catalogue is printed in an oversized format and features both black-and- white cartoons and strips and an abundance of Roth's gorgeous, vivid watercolor cartoon paintings, all of which appeared in disparate magazines (such as Playboy, Esquire, Time, National Lampoon, the Saturday Evening Post, Sports Illustrated and TV Guide) over the years; none of which are readily available to collectors or fans. (CAUT: 2) MATURE THEMES SC, 120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 ********************************************************************** ARTBABE PRESENTS LA PERDIDA #5 by Jessica Abel Inspired by her own experiences in Mexico City, Jessica Abel's La Perdida follows the south-of-the-border life of expatriate, Carla. Involved with blueblooded, ex-pat slacker Harry and Mexico City native Oscar, tensions in this critically acclaimed series have been building towards this exciting conclusion. Carla finally gets a clue about her friends' true nature and she finally gets back home to Chicago. This final issue is so good, it had to be expanded to 64 pages! MATURE THEMES 64pgs, B&W (5 of 5) SRP: $5.95 BOOK OF MR. NATURAL TP NEW PRINTING by Robert Crumb Back in Print! One of only a handful of underground comix characters who are well- known even to "civilians." Crumb's white-bearded sage-cum-charlatan lives again in this over-stuffed collection, which ranges from the free-wheeling early '70s stories in the vintage undergrounds to the disturbing and controversial '90s stories from HUP!, co- staring Devil Girl (as seen in the movie Crumb). MATURE THEMES SC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 THE CLOUDS ABOVE GN by Jordan Crane This gorgeously packaged all ages fantasy is sure to become an instant classic. On their way through the city to school, Simon and his cat Jack keep taking shortcuts that lead them through fantasy worlds of wooden monsters and insatiable appetites, just for starters. Will they make it back home safely? Printed in full-color, this book is published with covers that have been hand silk-screened by the author and relief-stamped in the binding process. The Clouds Above calls to mind everything from Where the Wild Things Are to The Wizard of Oz to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, with its depiction of a fantastic world that lurks just around the corner from reality and that only children believe exists. SC, 6x6, 300pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 COMICS JOURNAL #266 This issue of the comics profession's foremost magazine of news and criticism contains two main features: First, a career-spanning interview with one of the most skillful and popular genre writers in comics, Brian Michael Bendis. Bendis discusses his crime- comics beginnings, writing Sam & Twitch for Todd McFarlane, his early crime comics (Jinx, Goldfish, Torso), his Hollywood satire Fame & Glory and his sordid experiences in Hollywood, his espionage/noir graphic novel Fire, and his break-out into mainstream comics where he rejuvenated Marvel's Daredevil and Ultimate Spider-Man and created Alias, as well as his creator-owned Powers. Second, this is our annual Year-In-Review issue: The Journal's critics revisit 2004, selecting the best comics and graphic novels of the year. We'll also look at manga, webcomics and how the industry itself reacted to the changing marketplace. Add in another 35-page selection of classic comics, no-holds- barred industry commentary and the celebrated news, regular columns, elitist judgments, and snide remarks that have won the magazine countless awards! SC, 192pgs, PC SRP: $9.95 COMICS JOURNAL 2005 SPECIAL edited by Gary Groth The now-annual Comics Journal Special Edition focuses this time on the phenomenal manga (Japanese comics) invasion. Our cover feature is manga superstar Hideshi Hino, whose 30-year career and inimitable style have put him at the forefront of Japan's horror genre. Our manga section also features essential interviews with or profiles of the most notable artists, including Yoshiharu Tsuge, Surhiro Moruo, Saseo Ono, Yoshihiro Tatsumi, and the undisputed king of manga, Astro Boy creator Osamu Tezuka! Meanwhile, Vaughn Bodé, the legendary and enduring underground cartoonist (and current inspiration of graffiti artists everywhere) is given the full treatment with an illuminating profile by Bob Levin (The Pirates & the Mouse), a critical essay by Donald Phelps (Reading the Funnies), and exclusive excerpts from his private diaries. Also, Bill Blackbeard profiles the madcap cartoonist Milt Gross. Finally, there's our renowned comics section whose theme this issue is "Seduction," which will include accomplished artists like: Los Bros Hernandez, Carol Lay, Arnold Roth, Rick Altergott, Colleen Coover, Marc Bell, Debbie Drechsler, Spain, and Bill Griffith! SC, 12x12, 180pgs, PC SRP: $22.95 STARS OF THE MONTH COMPLEAT CANNON TP by Wally Wood This book reprints the entirety of legendary cartoonist Wally (EC Comics, MAD magazine, etc.) Wood's classic sex and violence secret-agent strip from the late-1960s. This oversized collection includes a section of never-before-seen ephemera in the form of sketches, notes and annotated information about the strip.SRP: $19.95 CRUMB COMICS VOLUME 8: THE DEATH OF FRITZ THE CAT by R. Crumb In this volume of the Complete Crumb Comics series, the ever-cantankerous Crumb kills off famous creation Fritz the Cat in response to "the Ralph Bakshi cartoon debacle." Also, "Whiteman meets Bigfoot," Big Ass #2, and Mr. Natural #2. Plus, an introduction by Aline Kominsky-Crumb and loads of photos!SRP: $18.95 ********************************************************************** EIGHTBALL CARICATURE NINE STORIES TP NEW PRINTING by Daniel Clowes Clowes delivers this spectacular collection of Eightball's best dramatic short stories, as well as the amazing "Green Eyeliner," a six-page full-color short story that has appeared only in Esquire magazine. Also included are: a rare fully-painted short, "MCMLXVI," the full-color "Gold Mommy," "Glue Destiny," "Gynecology," "Immortal, Invisible," "Blue Italian Shit," "Like a Weed, Joe," "Black Satin," the title story and more. MATURE THEMES SC, 104pgs, PC SRP: $16.95 CRUMB SKETCHBOOK VOLUME 10 HC SIGNED EDITION by Robert Crumb Covering mid-1975 through early 1977, this volume is the latest and it represents one of the more inquisitive and soul-searching periods in this phenomenal artist's life. These sketchbooks also stand as a monumental existential document. Like every volume in the series, Volume 10 offers the full panoply of a life of perceptions rendered with consummate artistry. Signed by the artist! (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES HC, 8x11, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $75.00 DEADPAN #2 by David Heatley This is the latest autobiographical work by cartoonist David Heatley, obsessively painted in gouache paint. It contains nine new, bizarre and disturbing dream comics; the five-page "Portrait of My Dad," which ran in McSweeney's #13 — an intimate series of vignettes highlighting the quirky and moving relationship between the author and his father; and "My Sexual History," a 15-page account of Heatley's entire sexual history starting in Kindergarden and ending in the present. Told in a loose, autobiographical "sketchbook" style, it is Heatley's most revealing and personal work to date. This is David Heatley's first comic published by Fantagraphics Books. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A EIGHTBALL POSTCARD SET by Daniel Clowes A collection of classic images from Eightball comics, along with some new ones in a nifty little full-color squarebound postcard book. Only limited quantities are available of this Clowes collectible! Set (x10) SRP: $5.95 ********************************************************************** FUN WITH BUDDY & LISA HC by Peter Bagge LIMITED QUANTITIES! The most popular volume of the HATE collections. This one finds Buddy hip-deep in a nightmarish relationship with the ever-crazed Lisa. Watch their disintegration into drunken misery before your very eyes! SPECIAL PRICE! (CAUT: 4) HC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $30.00 LA PERDIDA #1-4 PACK by Jessica Abel This highly acclaimed series is arguably Jessica Abel's best work to date. Living the ex- patriate life isn't always all it's cracked up to be for Carla as she experiences love and culture in Mexico City. This four-issue pack contains all the drama that leads up to this month's final issue. MATURE THEMES Pack SRP: $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MIGHTY MITE HC by Tony Millionaire From the creator of the popular syndicated weekly comic strip Maakies as well as the award-winning Sock Monkey comic books, comes a unique telling of a deceptively simple story. The left-hand pages tell Gabby's story — a lonely ape fleeing from the circus, while the right-hand pages illuminate the tale of Mighty Mite the earmite, a wandering hobo of an insect. (AUG032251) HC, 4.5x4, 32pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 ********************************************************************** EROS COMIX ALRAUNE #8 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 32pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 DILDO #8 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 HERE COMES THE LOVEJOYS IN COLOR SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HOUSEWIVES & HOT MOMS AT PLAY VOLUME 1 GN--NEW PRINTING SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR17191) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pgs SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY #13 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY #9 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 ********************************************************************** STAR OF THE MONTH HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY VOLUME 1 TP NEW PRINTING SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR15841) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MORE HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY CURRENT PRINTING SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 2 & 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 64pgs SRP: $9.95 O/A HOUSEWIVES STILL AT PLAY SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pgs SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** STAR OF THE MONTH HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR18398) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pgs SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOW TO DRAW COMICS THE EROS WAY #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 40pgs, PC SRP: $4.95 O/A ORIENT SEXPRESS #1-4 PACK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x4) SRP: $14.00 ********************************************************************** SEX WARRIOR ISANE XXX #3 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 FULL CIRCLE PUBLICATIONS FULL CIRKLE #2 by Simon Reed & Simon Bisley With the Sabre clan on the move gaining strength from surrounding clans how can the Phoenix clan bring unity and peace? Not since the days of Fireheart some 400 years ago has there been such a time and allies are running short. Ashen discovers more of her past through visions and a vital link to the prophecy, written by Fireheart himself. She realises there is more to understand...but time is running out. An exclusive interview with Simon Bisley continues in this issue from Full Cirkle Issue #1. (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES CVR A—28pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $3.50 CVR B—28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 FUNCORE CO MACHINE UNDERWORLD #0 by Juan Carlos Ramos& Roman C. Pineda Machine Underworld #0 gives you an in-depth look at six of the characters within the Machine Underworld mini-series. Find out more about your favorite character’s profile and catch a glimpse of their reality. Character profiles include: Hel-Unit, Shinoden, Demonika, Shurikan, Duo-Mech, and the first appearance of Innocenta. Machine Underworld #0 also contains a rare unpublished sketch gallery with commentary of Machine Underworld in the making. 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #325 One of Carl Barks’ most beloved and legendary tales, “Lost in the Andes,” is reprinted in its entirety in this issue. Follow Donald and the nephews as they discover the lost city of “Plane Awful” where the natives are real squares and everything is built on the square. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #274 “The Ruby Eye of Omar Guy-Am,” one of the most requested of all of Paul Murry’s Golden Age Mickey stories, is reprinted in this issue, along with Stefan Petrucha and Cesar Ferioli’s “Steamboat Willies,” a tribute to guess who, and a Donald Duck short, “Fifty-Cent Frenzy,” written by John Lustig. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 MICKEY MOUSE ADVENTURES VOLUME 2 TP Three long Disney adventure stories: In "Trouble Afoot," Mickey investigates mysterious footprints found in the snow around town; and in "River of Time," our dauntless Mouse delves into the past as we learn more about Steamboat Willie. Donald Duck in "Arctic Antics" rounds out the book. Cover by Noel Van Horn. (JUN042567) SC, 5x7, 128pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MICKEY MOUSE ADVENTURES VOLUME 1 TP by Various The debut issue of this all-new Disney digest title features three long adventure stories: Mickey Mouse in “Mouse on the Lam,” Donald Duck in “The Mummy,” and Goofy's adventurous relative, Arizona Dipp, in “Idol of the Scaredies!” Mickey and Goofy cover by Pat Block. (JUN042567) SC, 5x7, 128pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 ********************************************************************** UNCLE SCROOGE #339 Don Rosa’s “Crown of the Crusader Kings,” leads this issue which wraps with “The Great Wig Mystery,” one of the later Scrooge stories by the great Carl Barks. And if that weren’t enough, you also get “In Quest of the Green Hope,” written and drawn by Daniel Branca and Wanda Gattino.Prestige format 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 STARS OF THE MONTH UNCLE SCROOGE #333 by Various “Billions to Sneeze At,” Carl Barks' classic 10-pager from WDC&S #124, details Scrooge's worst nightmare come true when he becomes allergic to cash! Then the Beagle Boys hijack Scrooge's new luxury liner/submarine during its maiden voyage in “The Polar Princess!” Other stories featuring Scrooge, as well as Gyro and Fethry, round out the book. Prestige Format. (JUN042572) SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 UNCLE SCROOGE #334 by Various Don Rosa's long-awaited “Quest for Kalevala” leads the book, which sports a pin-up illustrating the story on the back cover! European stories featuring Grandma Duck, Gyro Gearloose, and Uncle Scrooge round out the issue, along with a classic Carl Barks Uncle Scrooge tale, “The Lost Peg-Leg Mine!” Prestige Format. (JUL042937) SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 ********************************************************************** WALT DISNEYS COMICS & STORIES #654 Carl Barks’ great, early Duck adventure, “Frozen Gold,” is the cover feature this issue, with a new cover by Daan Jippes. William Van Horn’s latest ten-pager, “Busy Bodies,” is the lead story, with Li’l Bad Wolf and Goofy stories by Paul Murry, along wit Grandma and Mickey tales rounding out the book. Prestige Format 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 STARS OF THE MONTH WALT DISNEYS COMICS AND STORIES #648 by Various Donald and the nephews' picnic on the beach turns into a survivalist's nightmare in William Van Horn's latest 10-pager, “A Beach Bummer!” Then the beach theme continues with Carl Barks' classic “Life Guard Daze” from WDC&S #33! Stories featuring Mickey, Daisy, Big Bad Wolf, and the Junior Woodchucks round out this issue! Prestige format. (JUN042573) SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 WALT DISNEYS COMICS & STORIES #649 by Various William Van Horn’s classic Halloween adventure, “It’s in the Bag,” leads this issue, which also features “A Ring for Donald” (a vintage Donald story by Daan Jippes), and a Beagle Boys short by Pat and Shelly Block. Mickey Mouse, Li’l Bad Wolf, and Chip ‘n’ Dale tales round out the book. Prestige Format. (JUL042938) SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 WALT DISNEY'S THREE MUSKETEERS by Various The official adaptation of Disney's The Three Musketeers, a direct-to-DVD movie starring Mickey, Donald, and Goofy! This adaptation of the classic adventure story will be released in conjunction with the DVD in August and stars Mickey, Donald, and Goofy in the title roles, with Minnie and Daisy as ingénues and The Beagle Boys, Peg-Leg Pete, and Clarabelle (that's right!) as the villains! Prestige Format. (JUN042574) SC, 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 HAKES 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 SRP: $35.00 ********************************************************************** OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 35 The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide reaches its landmark 35th edition! More than any other single publication, this book has helped defined comic book collecting as we know it today, and it’s not about to rest on all the accolades its received in its three and a half decades. This year, the Guide delves further and broader into the reaches of comics history with articles on the earliest comics (from 1754!), comics in schools (in the 1920s!), the 70th anniversary of Little Lulu, the 25th anniversary of New Teen Titans #1, the 20th anniversary of Crisis on Infinite Earths, and the history of Iron Man from the beginning to the present. The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #35 comes with a choice of two covers: a stunning recreation of Tales of Suspense #39 by John K. Snyder III (Doctor Mid-Nite) and a fond remembrance of Little Lulu by the beloved, late Lulu artist John Stanley. (CAUT: 4) IRON MAN HARDCOVER EDITION (DEC032455)—HC, PC SRP: $32.00 IRON MAN SOFTCOVER EDITION (DEC032455)—SC, PC SRP: $25.00 LITTLE LULU HARDCOVER EDITION (DEC032455)—HC, PC SRP: $32.00 LITTLE LULU SOFTCOVER EDITION (DEC032455)—SC, PC SRP: $25.00 STARS OF THE MONTH LITTLE LULU LIBRARY VOLUMES III, V, & VI Marge's Little Lulu transmogrified into one of the all-time great comic book series, thanks to the comic genius of John Stanley! This hardback set is similar to the EC Library in format, and reprints story pages in brilliant, large-size black and white (covers used are in full four color). Extensive editorial and biographical data are sprinkled throughout the volumes. These three-volume sets comes packaged in their own decorative slipcases. VOLUME III (STAR02523)—HC, B&W SRP: $130.00 VOLUME V (STAR01946)—HC, B&W SRP: $130.00 VOLUME VI (STAR02525)—HC, B&W SRP: $130.00 ********************************************************************** OVERSTREET'S COMIC PRICE REVIEW #18 Jon Sable is back! Mike Grell had already had a popular stint on Legion of Super-Heroes and created, written and illustrated Warlord and Starslayer before Jon Sable Freelance ever chambered a round, but Sable remains one of Grell’s biggest and most defining hits. Now the character returns in a new mini-series and collected editions from IDW. Ovestreet’s Comic Price Review has Sable, plus Top Ten Lists from the Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, Copper Age, plus Ten To Watch, Market Reports, and Overstreet pricing in the high-grade 9.4-10.0 categories! Cover by Mike Grell. Magazine, 7x10, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $6.25 GEN: ERIC PUBLISHING LACKLUSTER WORLD #2 by Eric Adams The seeds of a dichotomy have been planted within The City. While out on assignment, Fahrenheit sees his scheme begin to blossom and has an unexpected but hilarious encounter with his siblings. Meanwhile, Cog continues to question who he is and finds clues that suggest his fellow newspaper journalist may be the one responsible for the recent vandalisms. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 GIGANTIC GRAPHIC NOVELS TEENAGERS FROM MARS TP by Rick Spears & Rob G. When Macon, a young comic book artist, is targeted by the local censors for obscenity, he targets back. With the help of Max, a grave robbing thirteen-year-old, and Madison, the strong and independent punk beauty, he forms the world’s first comic book liberation army. It’s a story about kids getting in trouble and falling in love. It’s about a rolled up comic book stuffed in one back pocket with a still warm slingshot crammed in the other. It’s about making comics dangerous again. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 GIRL TWIRL COMICS JANE'S WORLD VOLUME 3 TP by Paige Braddock Jane’s World Volume 3 collects issues #13-15. The storyline begins with Jane taking a little fantasy trip away from reality as Jane Bond, guns and girls included. Just when life seems like it might get back to normal a glimpse of a shadowy character from Chelle’s past shows up in town. Shortly thereafter, Jane gets a visit from her ex-girlfriend, Talia. Talia isn’t quite the girl Jane knew in college and this little visitor from Jane’s past kicks off a chain of events that climax in a desert road trip and a flash back series in which Chelle reveals her relationship to the shadowy figure. Lots off good dialogue and character development (past and present) unfolds in this three issue story arc. SC, 7x10, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JANES WORLD VOLUME 2 TP by Paige Braddock Volume 2 of Jane's World collects issues #7-12 into one handy package! Bonus comics, sketches and character backgrounds enhance each story that originally ran in single-issue format. This six-issue compilation really packs a lot of story in… Jane's World is in full tilt. Chapter One opens with a ski trip along the Donner Pass. Subsequent chapters move through a flashback to a prom night from hell, and end up somewhere in the vicinity of breast enhancement! Don't miss one page of this madcap, girl-toon collection! (FEB042425) SC, 7x10, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** GRAHAM CRACKERS COMICS MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #1 GRAHAM CRACKERS EXCLUSIVE SET In this great set, you will get our exclusive covers to Masters of the Universe #1 Volume 1 and Volume 2. Two great covers for one low price! Never before offered as a set! (CAUT: 4) Set (x2) SRP: $5.99 GI JOE #33 GRAHAM CRACKERS EXCLUSIVE FOIL COVER Graham Crackers has an exclusive platinum foil cover of G.I. Joe #33 graced with another great Michael Turner cover. This book was limited to only 500 copies! Comes bagged and boarded. (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 METAL GEAR SOLID #1 GRAHAM CRACKERS EXCLUSIVE COVER The brand-new series from IDW has this limited (only 1,000 copies made) exclusive cover edition. Sporting a spectaular new cover by series artist Ashley Wood! Based on the hit video-game, Metal Gear Solid #1 is likely to sell out! (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 GRAPHIX BONE VOLUME 1: OUT OF BONEVILLE COLOR EDITION Follow the adventures of the three Bone cousins — Fone, Phoney, and Smiley — as they strike out from Boneville to find their destiny. SC—SC, 6x9, FC SRP: $9.99 HC—SC, 6x9, FC SRP: $18.95 GRIZZLY BOOKS & COMICS JERK THE RABBIT #1 by Hector Lopez What happens when an alien race decides to take over the universe by creating the ultimate demolition? In this first issue Jerk the Rabbit is reborn, but with certain differences. He is no longer what he was, a cute fluffy little rabbit. For he is now a creation from an experiment gone wrong. Will the people of Earth be ready for Jerk the Rabbit? We'll soon find out. Reprints the artist's original pencil drawings. 20pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 HARD LEFT PRESS FRAGMENT #1 by Matt Dicke, Vincent Diga III, David Hollenbach & James Kei This anthology featuring eight page stories of lost love or hardship taking place in feudal Japan, a telephone both, urban cities and over surreal dream landscapes. Artwork ranges from lush collage and fully painted art to expressive ink and line work. Fragment was created as an artist collective enabling illustrators to express their voice through sequential art. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $5.00 HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE HEAVY METAL MAY 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! Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99 THE LABYRINTH: TAROT HC by Luis Royo In The Labyrinth: Tarot, Royo shows his most recent work on which he has been working during the last four years. This project will come out in two different formats: an exclusive deck and a book that will include all the illustrations with texts on the hidden meaning of each card and their power over the fate of people, written by Royo himself. Also available in a Deluxe Limited Edition, signed by Royo and limited to 500 copies (with dustjacket)! REG.—HC, 9x12, 104pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 S&N—HC, 9x12, 104pgs, FC SRP: $39.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DRUUNA: CREATURA SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR02862) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 8x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** HEROIC PUBLISHING INC ALTER EGO GN by Roy Thomas, Ron Harris, & Various Collected for the first time as a trade paperback, Roy Thomas and Ron Harris present their classic tribute to the Golden Age of Comics. When Rob Lindsay dons the mystic mask of Alter Ego, he's drawn into a fabulous world of four-color adventure, where he soon finds himself the only hero who can stand against an ancient and evil power that threatens not only that world, but ultimately his own! 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 FLARE #4 by Wilson Hill, J. Adam Walters, Howard Bender, & Various In the fourth new issue of Flare: It's a special tribute to the Golden Age of Comics, and the comic book debut of Raven Gold! She's the world's greatest little sneak thief (just ask her), and she's here at last on a mission to torment Flare and special guest-star, the Black Enchantress. Meanwhile, Flare's electric little sister Sparkplug teams up with ace reporter Jimmy Dooley to take on the forest-threatening menace of the Barkmeister! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 HIGH IMPACT COMICS ELECTRIC IMAGES #2 LIMITED EDITION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG CVR—24pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 VIRGIN RAW CVR—24pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 WICKED COMIX #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG CVR—24pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 RED VELVET ADULT CVR—24pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 HK COMICS LTD CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON VOLUME 10 GN by Andy Seto Jade Fox, jealous of Li Mu Bai's reputation, comes up with a venomous plan; she divulges secret information to the enemy regarding the national security, and sets a trap to kill Li Mu Bai... SC, 5.5x8, 128pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 IBOOKS PENGUINS ON ICE GN by Sergio Salma Here’s a hilarious look at life in a colony of penguins, where trying to find one’s parents is an uproarious challenge when everyone looks alike; where ice floes are treacherously slippery, even for penguins; and where a passing ice breaker can complicate the path of true love. SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 STAN LEE'S ALEXA VOLUME 1 GN by Stan Lee & Various An original graphic novel from Stan Lee, the founding father of Marvel Comics! Alexa Moran is the popular artist of The Ex-Wives, the hit comic book title published by The Fantasy Factory. When New York City is visited by a pair of twenty-foot-tall giants, only one person knows how they got here: Alexa. It was she who opened the dimensional portal that brought the giants across, but she can’t remember how she did it, or even where her amazing power came from…. Featuring art by Dan Jurgens, Dave Gibbons, and Chris Malgrain. SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 IDW PUBLISHING BIGFOOT #1 by Steve Niles, Rob Zombie& Richard Corben Steve Niles and his fellow Creep, rocker Rob Zombie, team up to present this realistic take on the legendary Bigfoot. A monstrous ape-man is stomping around the woods of the Pacific Northwest, and he’s not happy with mankind. Bigfoot also offers master craftsman Richard Corben a return to his true horror roots as he fully renders the imposing beast as only he can. Niles. Zombie. Corben. Bigfoot. What else needs to be said? 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99 30 DAYS OF BLOODSUCKERS TALES #5 by Steve Niles, Matt Fraction, Kody Chamberlain, & Ben Templesmith In “Dead Billy Dead, Part 5,” Billy learns that being turned into a vampire pales in comparison to the horror he faces as the subject of a living autopsy. And in Part 5 of “Juarez,” the town is quiet. Bingo's busy in the basement. Lex gets antsy. A meeting in the middle of nowhere goes bad. Mrs. Acosta speaks. Also, life advice from Lex: how not to kill a vampire and how not to get pulled over. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 STAR OF THE MONTH 30 DAYS OF NIGHT TP NEW PRINTING by Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith 30 Days of Night collects all three issues of Steve Niles' blood-curdling tale of vampires running amok in the arctic in one handsome volume. Niles' gripping tale, vividly brought to life through the evocative artwork of Ben Templesmith, details the unfortunate town of Barrow, Alaska, whose month-long winter darkness provides a siren call to a band of bloodthirsty vampires. The townspeople's only hope of survival lies in the hands of Stella and Eben, the local husband-and-wife sheriff team. This 30 Days of Night collection features additional story pages not included in the original releases, as well as an introduction by acclaimed horror scribe Clive Barker. (STAR18231) MATURE THEMES SC, 80pg, FC SRP: $17.99 ********************************************************************** 30 DAYS OF NIGHT HC by Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith 30 Days of Night, the surprise hit that revitalized horror comics and became the #1 trade paperback of the year, gets the deluxe treatment in this special limited edition collection! This oversized, slip-cased edition comes signed by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, and containing all three issues, all three scripts (with Templesmith's original sketchbook material), the never-reprinted story from Wizard Edge, the pitch book that sold the movie, a brand new short prose story by Niles (illustrated by Templesmith), and more! This book has everything the legions of 30 Days fans crave! New cover by Ben Templesmith. (OCT032537) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES HC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $35.00 STAR OF THE MONTH 30 DAYS OF NIGHT COMPLETE LIMITED EDITION HC by Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith 30 Days of Night, the surprise hit that revitalized horror comics and became the #1 trade paperback of the year, gets the deluxe treatment in this special limited edition collection! This oversized, slip-cased edition comes signed by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, and containing all three issues, all three scripts (with Templesmith's original sketchbook material), the never-reprinted story from Wizard Edge, the pitch book that sold the movie, a brand new short prose story by Niles (illustrated by Templesmith), and more! This book has everything the legions of 30 Days fans crave! New cover by Ben Templesmith. (OCT032537) MATURE THEMES HC, 9x13, 176pg, FC SRP: $75.00 ********************************************************************** DESPERADOES: BANNERS OF GOLD #3 by Jeff Mariotte & Jeremy Haun In the midst of a raging storm, the Desperadoes are faced with unexpected disappearances and murders. Meanwhile, the psychotic Montana Donnie pursues his own murderous agenda, and Betts receives a cryptic warning from beyond the grave. All part of the terrifying Old West adventure that characterizes this latest chapter in the acclaimed Desperadoes series. 32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.99 CSI: SECRET IDENTITY #1 by Steven Grant, Gabriel Rodriguez, & Steven Perkins When a tourist is murdered in a cheap off-strip motel, the investigation is surprisingly routine, until it’s complicated by a missing videotape and an imploded casino. The trail of evidence points to a man who died twice and left two different corpses, engulfing Gil Grissom and the CSI team in a quagmire of deceit and treachery that stretches back 20 years — and still threatens them today! The first chapter of an all-new miniseries based on the top-rated CBS crime drama. 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99 CVO COVERT VAMPIRIC OPERATIONS: ROGUE STATE #4 by Jeff Mariotte & Antonio Vazquez The government’s vampire-hunters attack the vampire agents of CVO, attempting to end their existence with extreme prejudice. Even if they survive this brutal battle, the now- rogue agents are cut off from all their resources… and they’re getting hungry. Can they continue pursuing their killer and stop the dire situation in South America without becoming the monsters the CIA now believes them to be? That’s just one of the pressing issues in this latest tale of America's most popular vampire secret agents. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.99 CSI: MIAMI TP by Mariotte, Oprisko, Aviles, Wood, Guedes, & Perkins This special trade paperback edition collects the three CSI Miami one-shots, Smoking Gun, Thou Shalt Not and Blood/Money. Horatio and his CSI team contend with shooting sprees, murder, deception, and counterfeiting in these tales based on the smash-hit CBS drama! SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 OLYMPUS HEIGHTS TP by Kevin Munroe Oliver Dobbs' white picket fenced world is rocked when he discovers that his reclusive next-door neighbor is Zeus. At first thrown together out of necessity, the two eventually form a deeper father/son relationship as all Hades literally breaks loose in the small town of Olympus Heights. Oliver ends up becoming the catalyst for reuniting a long-separated family and, along with the famous god, is the only thing that stands between Earth and the chaos of an army of mythological creatures. This trade paperback collects the five issue miniseries as well as bonus inter-issue stories and art extras courtesy of writer/artist Kevin Munroe. SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 GRIMJACK: KILLER INSTINCT #2 by John Ostrander & Timothy Truman John Gaunt and the beautiful-but-lethal Jo Chaney take on the Wraiths in a fight they must finish before their sector disappears from Cynosure! Old friends and new fiends abound, not to mention the long-awaited return of Bob the Watchlizard and his mate! Ostrander and Truman again provide extreme, heart-stopping action in the second part of this new GrimJack adventure. 32pgs, FC (2 of 6) SRP: $3.99 HELL HOUSE #2 by Ian Edginton & Simon Fraser The notorious Belasco House starts to exert its dark influence on the group of scientists and spiritualists as they unearth the perverse and wretched secrets from within its walls. Hell House has let them in but will it ever let them leave? IDW’s adaptation of Richard Matheson’s classic tale of terror continues here! SC, 7x10, 48pgs, B&W (2 of 4) SRP: $6.49 METAL GEAR SOLID #6 by Kris Oprisko & Ashley Wood Solid Snake has made it deep inside Shadow Moses Island, but now he has to survive a brutal, no-holds-barred, issue-length battle with the Ninja! And if the Ninja makes it out alive, will his delicate psyche survive a mental assault from Psycho Mantis? This is the issue where the story extends beyond Konami’s smash-hit video game! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 SILENT HILL PAINT IT BLACK by Scott Ciencin & Shaun Thomas Painter and semi-professional slacker Ike finds his dark muse in the mist-enshrouded, monster-infested reaches of Silent Hill. Then the sexy, survivalist-trained, gun-toting cheerleader Cheryl and her teammates arrive to rock his world. Creatures attack, cheerleaders disappear, and the gloves come off! Will anything survive? MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $7.49 ERIC REDS CONTAINMENT #2 by Eric Red & Nick Stakal The astronauts discover the zombies have disabled their ship’s oxygen supply and threaten to destroy the life-support system, too. Now, trapped on a vessel overrun with the undead, the crew struggles to regain control of their ship before they run out of air. And when one of the astronauts gets some survival ideas of their own, the others realize zombies could be the least of their problems… 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99 SWORD OF DRACULA TP by Jason Henderson, Greg Scott, William Belk, Terry Pallot, & Tony Harris You’ve seen Dracula… but you’ve never seen him like this. Bigger powers. Bigger weapons. Think Dracula: Impossible. Think Black Hawk Dracula. This trade paperback collects all six issues of "Season 1" of Sword of Dracula, in which we meet Ronnie Van Helsing, the commando who must use every Humvee, chopper, motorcycle and machine gun at her command to capture Dracula, the most dangerous man on earth, and then enlist his aid in fighting an even greater horror. Wall-to-wall vampire/commando/zombie action. This special “writer’s cut” collection is chock full of extras, too, including a six- page "Issue 0" and a 15-page "Sword of Dracula scrapbook," featuring commentary, artist discussion, concept art, pinups, and a brand-new wraparound cover from Eisner-award- winning artist Tony Harris. SC, 7x10, 156pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99 SWALLOW BOOK ONE by Ashley Wood & Various It’s about pictures! A magazine devoted to modern illustration and the artists that produce it. Featuring the biggest names in modern illustration, and amazing illustrators you need to discover! The first issue features work by George Pratt, Celia Calle, Jeremy Geddes, Ashley Wood, Phil Hale, Team Kitten, Mike Huddleston, and many others… (STAR19620) SC, 8x11, 120pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 STARS OF THE MONTH CSI: DEMON HOUSE TP When a real body turns up in a charity haunted house, the members of Las Vegas's CSI team — already busy on a series of armed robberies — find themselves pulling double duty. It's all tricks and no treats for Grissom and crew as IDW's CSI series — based on TV's most-watched drama — continues! CSI graphic novels continue to be promoted nationwide to CSI's millions of fans. Written by CSI novelist Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition), with art by Gabriel Rodriguez and Ashley Wood. (AUG042812) FC 112 pages SRP: $19.99 SILENT HILL: AMONG THE DAMNED by Scott Ciencin & Shaun Thomas 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. (SEP042762) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $7.49 GRUMPY OLD MONSTERS TP Even monsters get old, and old monsters need a place to while-away their twilight years. But when word comes that Castle Frankenstein is to be razed to build condominiums, Frankenstein's monster, Dracula, the Wolf-Man, the Mummy, and other favorites must break out of the old monsters' home for one last quest! New York Times bestselling authors Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta have joined with artists Paco Cavero and Guillermo Mendoza to create a hilarious adventure for all ages! MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $13.99 ********************************************************************** INFINITY STUDIOS CAFE OCCULT VOLUME 1 GN by Je Ho Yoon On her way home from shopping around, Suh Rin meets with an unfortunate end when she is hit by an on coming truck. Next thing she knows, she’s being abducted by a stranger. she has entered a new existence in a realm of spirits and thanks to Young and the mysterious owner of a café called the Café Occult, Suh Rin is rescued from a new existence as someone’s servant. She joins Young on action packed thrills in which she assists Young fulfill requests as an ‘errand boy’ taking care of special requests by clients in a lawless world controlled only by power. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and the U.K. SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $9.95 NANANANA VOLUME 1 GN by Shotaro Harada The future is full of Legions, robots that serve to fulfill the needs of humans. Nanami a fresh young graduate from the technician academy is assigned to the 7th prescient, to be the repair technician for the Legion Officers. Or so he thinks, when he gets there, he’s greeted by a Female Legion who snaps when she runs out of donuts to eat. To vent her frustration she starts throwing pieces of concrete at Nanami. Soon a female Legion officer tells Nanami that he’s the new head chief for the 7th prescient. Unfortunately the pieces of concrete that were thrown at him earlier were the remains of the 7th prescient! Is Nanami the new head chief of a pile of rubble now?! Things get more interesting when Nanami’s classmate from middle school who used to terrorize him by smacking him around joins the 7th prescient! But did she join the police force because of Nanami? Will Nanami ever be reunited with the female Legion officer that saved him from a fire five years ago? Why is a girl that came bursting out of a package sniffing Nanami like a cat would? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and the U.K. SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 POPO CAN VOLUME 1 GN by Masakazu Iwasaki When Yasuharu bought a limited edition version of a politician simulation game, the last thing he was expecting was a beautiful girl named Popomi to burst out of his TV and invade his life! Too make matters worse Popomi has a bad habit of shooting things, especially Yasuharu with her machine gun. Why did Popomi pop out of Yasuharu’s TV? Who in the world is fixing Yasuharu’s house each time Popomi destroys it with one of her rampages? You’ll just have to read Popo Can to find out! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and the U.K. SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 JAY COMPANY TOP COW WINTER LINGERIE SPECIAL #1 SIGNED & NUMBERED EDITION by Marc Silvestri, Brian Selzer, Michael Turner, & Various Get an early look at Witchblade and the rest of the Top Cow babes in this rare warehouse find! As a bonus, Jay Company presents book in a limited edition autographed by Michael Turner, Brian Haberlin, and Joe Benitez. All books come individually numbered, with Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #100 by Jolly Blackburn & Various Celebrate this magnificent milestone with a special double-sized issue! Double the number of KoDT strips! Double the action! Double the fun! Yes, now more than ever, Knights of the Dinner Table remains the longest running comic on the subject of games and gamers! Come join B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, Sara, and the Kenzer & Co. crew for this incredible centennial issue! SC, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 FUZZY KNIGHTS VOLUME 2 TP Climbing from the pages of Knights of the Dinner Table come the hilarious adventures of the Fuzzy Knights! Join stuffed animals Mossfoot, Violet, Target and Ben as they gather around the gaming table for adventure and laughs. These special Fuzzy Knights strips have never been available in print until now! Don’t miss this special perfectbound collection! SC, 7x10, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 KINGLY BOOKS DIAL & OTHER STORIES TP by Chris Reynolds The return of Chris Reynolds, whose Mauretania Comics of the 1980s are reappraised at length by Seth (Palookaville) in The Comics Journal #264. In 'The Dial' Reg returns from the space war to find his childhood home abandoned and the entire landscape being quarried away. Where are his parents and why does the old house decay so quickly? In 'The Black Hills' Monitor seems to have forgotten his dreams of mystery and settled for making money and, in 'The Golden Age', young Robert's dream of marrying his headmistress turns to nightmare when they meet Cwiss, a dreadful incubus with other plans. Reynolds' work recalls the poetics of film-makers Tarkovsky and Franju with the narrative directness and graphic immediacy of medieval woodblack prints. (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 68pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 KITTY PRESS LEVEL C VOL 1 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 KNEE DEEP PRESS DONT EAT THE ELECTRIC SHEEP #3 by Joe Flood Dr. Stepping, the man in charge of overseeing Myles’ welfare, is questioned before the executive board about the incident involving a patient accidentally taking Myles’ medication. The safety of the drug, “Cloud Nine” is called into question and is deemed unsafe to be used anymore. This is a problem for Myles because the withdrawal from the drug sends him into a hallucinogenic fit that threatens to break Myles’ already waning sanity. On the continued search for Frankie, Bill and Cricket face their toughest opponent, a ten-foot-tall, armored, cyborg alligator that gives them a good chase through the sewers and into uncharted territory. MATURE THEMES 40pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 KOMIKWERKS LLC ROCKETS & ROBOTS VOLUME 1 GN by Various Eisner-Award winning writer Keith Giffen writes and co-creates 3 of 14 new stories in Komikwerks’ latest anthology. High-flying action, mystery, sci-fi, humor, kung-fu, and horror tales for all ages are unleashed by comics and animation industries’ best talents. With a wide variety of genres written and drawn by creators from Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, Disney Studios, Cartoon Network, and the Batman animated series, there’s a story in Rockets & Robots for every type of comics fans. SC, 6x8, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 LAST GASP INC SCARYGIRL GN by Nathan Jurevicius Scarygirl is a cute but slightly deformed little girl, who was abandoned late one night and later brought up by a friendly octopus and guided by a mystic rabbit. This catalog to Nathan Jurevicius's 2004 exhibition "Girls and Other Scary Things" at Outre Gallery is one of the very first monographs in the world focusing on vinyl as a new artistic medium. It includes beautiful, detailed photographs of Nathan's vinyl work, illustrations, and reproductions of his working sketches, plus an interview with Nathan conducted by Tim Crawford of Strangeco. Color, softbound, small. SC, 6x7, 48pgs, FC SRP: $15.95 ZIPPY NATION OF PINHEADS by Bill Griffith From his first appearance in Tales of the Toad , Bill Griffith's Zippy has lived a true American success story. SC, 8x5, 108pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 PORK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 34pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50 SPOTS GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 66pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00 LAWDOG COMICS TERRITORY 51 VOLUME 1 TP by James Heffron, Chris Marrinan, & Chad Fidler The hard-to-find mini-series is now collected in one complete volume. Enjoyed by comic fans and pros alike, this new trade paperback collection of Territory 51 also features a cover gallery, never-before-seen art and info, full script to issue 1, character bios, and sketchbook by writer/ artist James Heffron. On a hot summer night in 1873, a fireball from the sky spoiled the greatest train heist in recorded history. Now the legends of the Old West must contend with shape-shifting alien bushwackers in a no-holds-barred showdown. Territory 51 combines high-octane science fiction with six-gun blazing western action in one high-adventure romp! MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 LAYNE MORGAN MEDIA CHICKASAW ADVENTURES #1 by Jen Murvin Edwards & Tom Lyle This exciting four issue series begins here! In the first chapter of this one-of-a-kind incredible Native American adventure, Johnny is a modern young Chickasaw who finds himself thrown through time to experience the Chickasaws’ deadly encounter with Hernando de Soto. As Johnny assumes the identity of a tribal leader’s son, he learns about conflict, war, and most of all, adventure…even better, his journey is just beginning! 20pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 LINSNER.COM EVERGLADE SIGNED & NUMBERED PRINT by Joseph Michael Linsner This dark, mysterious image of Linsner's Goddess, Dawn, graced the cover of his sold-out art collection, The Art of Joseph Michael Linsner. Dawn's gothic colors — red, black & white — are highlighted against a deep green background of lush plant life. Dawn's trademark rose and chains stand out in stark contrast against her ivory skin & black lace. This popular painting has been requested as a digital print for months now — Linsner.com is happy to oblige. Each full-color, 11" x 17" print is individually hand signed and numbered by Joseph Michael Linsner and comes housed in an archival, crystal clear protective plastic sleeve. (CAUT: 4) Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 STARRY LOVE SIGNED & NUMBERED PRINT by Joseph Michael Linsner Just in time to celebrate Valentine's Day, Linsner.com is proud to present "Starry Love", a brand new Dawn image. Dawn always looks great, but here she is simply breathtaking, her outfit a colorful confection as sweet as Valentine's Day candy. Sexy Dawn strikes a saucy pose, looking back over her shoulder at her equally sharp-dressed man, the Horned God. Spend Valentine's Day with everyone's favorite Goddess, but bring your own martini. 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 SRP: $25.00 MECCA COMICS GROUP THE DICK AYERS STORY: AN ILLUSTRATED AUTOBIOGRAPHY GN by Dick Ayers Mecca Comics proudly presents The Dick Ayers Story: An Illustrated Autobiography by Dick Ayers! A 120-page comic-size graphic novel that magically recalls the illustrious career of one of the comic industry’s most prolific and respected artists. Volume 1 (of 3) delves into Ayers early days, from his birth through his Army days and early work on the original Ghost Rider. Fully illustrated by Dick Ayers, this one-of-a-kind graphic novel provides personal insight from the mind of the artist and family man. Volume 1 covers a time period of 1924-1950, the early learning years that set the stage for Ayers work for Marvel Comics. A compendium of work along with person photos makes this a must- have graphic novel for both fans and professionals! SC, 7x10, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95 METAPHROG STAR OF THE MONTH LOUIS: DREAMS NEVER DIE SC WITH CD by Metaphrog This highly anticipated major release is a special edition; a new graphic novel by Metaphrog, with music by Hey and Múm, in association with record label Fat Cat. When Louis and FC decide to visit Aunt Alison, little do they realize what dangers lurk in Hamlet's labyrinthine pathways. The odious Fly Catchers are never far behind and a genuine adventure story unfolds. An exploration of our modern lives; a voyage of discovery. This graphic novel comes shrink-wrapped with a CD. This special edition graphic novel one shot with music and animation is the perfect way to find out why everybody loves Louis! (MAR042693) SC, 44pgs, FC (w/CD) SRP: $14.99 ********************************************************************** MIRAGE STUDIOS TALES OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #8 byDan Berger & Peter Laird While patrolling the rooftops alone, Raphael, sick with the flu, gets into hot water with a mysterious ninja. The ailing Turtle chases his foe into the sewers, where he discovers that he’s fallen out of the frying pan and into the fire — a fire by the name of Leatherhead! And if that isn’t hot enough for you, this issue’s pin-up frontispiece is by Marvel’s Alias and Powerless artist Michael Gaydos! Not to mention that there’s a 10-page back-up story by Steve Murphy and Jim Lawson! 40pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #20 Mike has a beach brawl... Don gains a new perspective... Casey gets back to basics... Leo has a happy reunion... and the Regenta is forced to leave Earth! 30pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 MOONSTONE KOLCHAK: TALES OF NIGHT STALKER #5 by Dave Ulanski, Kirk Jarvinen, & Keith Williams "Proximity" part one of two. Curse of the mummy? Maybe... but this is no ordinary mummy. Just what makes the dried, hollowed corpse of Imjah Ra so different from the other crusty stiffs from ancient Egypt? That's what Kolchak would like to know... because this ancient evil is slowly draining his life force while he sleeps by feasting on his dreams! Kolchak discovers a local museum employee in the same predicament... but can the two of them together find a way to break the curse before they're driven insane? Features two covers shipping in a 50/50 split, by classic Famous Monsters cover artist Harry Roland; and Dave Ulanski. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 PHANTOM #5 by Rafael Nieves, Jerry Decaire, & Thomas Mason “Damnation Game” Part 1 of 2—The Phantom jets to Chicago to help an old friend who is entombed in a bizarre catatonic stupor. A deposed African dictator who has begun a second life as a high-end drug dealer, seems to be the man behind this. As the Phantom steadies a bead on his assumed target, however, the shadowy hand of a CIA agent knocks him unsteady. What secrets must he keep dark from the Phantom's steely stare? Urban cinema-action from Vampire the Masquerade’s Rafael Nieves and Wolverine’s Jerry Decaire! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KOLCHAK: TALES OF NIGHT STALKER #3 by Ulanski & Various Investigate the supernatural and the unknown with the man who originally looked for the Truth out there… Carl Kolchak, The Night Stalker! Issue #3 features "The Creatures of Habbit" (art by Ron Frenz), while Issue #4 finds Kolchak and his doubting editor, Tony Vincenzo, spending the night in a supposedly haunted house, in a story illustrated by Pat Olliffe! Each issue ships with two covers in a 50/50 split, by Monte Moore and Dave Ulanski. MATURE THEMES #3—32pgs, FC MSRP: $3.50 #4—32pgs, FC MSRP: $3.50 O/A PHANTOM #3 & #4 by Ben Raab & Nick Derington In issue #3’s story, “The Curse of The Phantom,” Green Lantern scribe Ben Raab blows past all the stops on a time-trippin' crazy-train adventure! While in issue #4, The Wasaka tribe, who have long sought the destruction of The Phantom, may finally get their wish! Covers by Doug Klauba. #3—28pgs, FC MSRP: $3.50 #4—28pgs, FC MSRP: $3.50 ********************************** NBM BONEYARD #17 by Richard Moore As the gang tries to relax with a friendly game of football, the Feds come to ask for Abbey's help. Seems an unstoppable slasher is killing teens at a lakeside summer camp, and the F.B.I. is running out of agents. Features a wrap-around cover. 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 DUNGEON VOLUME 2 TP by Lewis Trondheim & Joan Sfar The next two stories in this tongue-in-cheek fantasy/horror series. In the first, Herbert's fictitious princess in distress to lure more hapless warriors to the Dungeon turns out to be all too real and quite a handful! In the second, the Dungeon's Dragon, centerpiece of its defense, is dead, long live the... wait, where will they find the replacement? SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DUNGEON VOLUME 1 TP by Lewis Trondheim & Joann Sfar Dungeon, a mighty castle filled with monsters, trolls and goblins is kept by a wily bird, the Dungeon Keeper, and is the object of desire of many an uncouth and disgusting form of life (and afterlife). It is about to be attacked by an army of tentacled soul-eaters! To defend the Dungeon, Herbert the Timorous Duck is told to retrieve a fearsome barbarian from the vaults only to see him beheaded in training! For fear of reprisals, he mocks himself up as the barbarian with not the slightest notion of what he is about to get himself into! Thank goodness, the Dungeon Keeper has assigned Marvin the Dragon, a blood- thirsty, uh, vegetarian, warrior, to his side. Collects the first four issues now in full color. (JUN042672) SC, 7x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** HARDY BOYS #4 by Scott Lobdell & Daniel Rendon; cover by Lea Hernandez Beginning an all-new direction for the Hardy Boys, reflecting the storylines in the upcoming Simon & Schuster revamped Hardy Boys novels. Who or what is the mysterious organization known as A.T.A.C.? And how are Frank, Joe, and even Fenton Hardy involved? Are the Hardys leaving Bayport forever? How has Laura Hardy's life changed? Why is Aunt Gertrude acting so strange? Where¹s Iola and Callie? Uncover the clues to these questions and more as Frank and Joe take to the skies to crack a diamond- smuggling team of sky-divers and then encounter a young woman whose identity has been stolen literally! Or at least that¹s what a young woman claiming to be Joy Gallagher claims that another girl is now living her life, with her friends, her family, and in her body! Action, thrills, and lots of mystery! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 HARDY BOYS VOLUME 1 GN by Scott Lobdell & Lea Hernandez Collected from the first three Hardy Boys comics, here's the complete saga of Frank and Joe¹s adventure in the war-torn Middle Eastern land of Osyria! After rescuing Jackpot, a kidnapped prize-winning racehorse, Frank and Joe are stunned to return to Bayport and discover that the Department of International Security has arrested their best friend, Chet Morton, for stealing a priceless art treasure! The Hardy Boys decide the only way to clear the friend is to journey to the Middle East and find the Ocean of Osyria themselves! Plus: a preview of "Identity Theft," their next adventure! SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 NANCY DREW VOLUME 1 GN by Stefan Petrucha & Sho Murase Everyone's favorite girl detective makes her dazzling graphic novel debut! Nancy also makes her debut in a horror film concerning a monstrous River Heights urban legend — but is it really an urban legend or does the River Heights Demon truly exist? And will Nancy, Bess, and George live long enough to find out? Based on Simon and Schuster's newly re-launched series of NY Times best-selling Nancy Drew novels by Carolyn Keene. Written by Stefan Petrucha (X-Files, Kolchak), and illustrated by Sho Murase (Sei). SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 WAKE VOLUMES 6 & 7 by Jean-David Morvan & Philippe Buchet Two stories in one book in a new handy format! In "Artifice," feisty human agent Navee falls on a planet persecuted by a ruling class with little regard for life. She faces her coldest rival ever. In "Q.H.I.," she is given the task of dismantling a ring trafficking in planets but to do so she must retrieve Rib Wund, a mercenary she worked with already, out of a maximum security prison filled with ultra violent inmates! We also get to find out how she got those white bands across her body! SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH WAKE TP'S by Jean-David Morvan & Philippe Buchet Space cruisers, admiral ships, war transports, maintenance shuttles...by the thousands! A formidable convoy launched in search of new livable planets. A convoy named Wake upon which one can encounter all manner of races, intelligences, peoples, but where one race remains as yet unknown — human beings. They are about to run into Navee, a feisty young girl shipwrecked on a lush uninhabited planet who's grown up and fended entirely for herself. Contrary to all on Wake who are either mind controllers or controlled, she is neither and that makes her very dangerous. VOL 1 FIRE & ASH (STAR12217)—SRP: $9.95 VOL 2 PRIVATE COLLECTION (STAR16568)—SC, 9x12, 48pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 VOL 3 GEARING UP (STAR15716)—SC, 9x12, 56pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 VOL 4 & 5 SIGN OF THE DEMONS—SC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** BODY BY TAYLOR GIRLS & OTHER MUSINGS TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 80pgs, FC SRP: $18.95 STARS OF THE MONTH FOREPLAY: THE ART OF KEVIN TAYLOR SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 80pgs, FC SRP: $18.95 SHADOW & LIGHT VOLUME 2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR09268) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIALSRP: $10.95 ********************************************************************** SIZZLE #25 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 8x11, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 NEKO PRESS PER SKIN PAR SOUL by Fsc Just how far would you go to get back your stolen soul and reclaim the life you once had. This brilliant and very dark masterpiece by Fsc (artist of Nightmares and Fairytales and Zeet) takes you to the edge of death and back from the grave. This marks the fourth volume of the Fsc collection by Neko Press. If you like dark and gloomy then this is a treat for any sunny day! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 ODDGOD PRESS LOVE EATS BRAINS GN by Dash Shaw Dash Shaw's epic zombie romance chronicles a photographer torn between his pregnant wife and the memory of a dead teenage librarian. One night all hell breaks loose. Dash's art varies as the story weaves in and out of memories, horror and romance. This beautiful, oversized graphic novel will break your heart and brain. Honest. MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 ONI PRESS INC. LITTLE STAR #1 by Andi Watson Simon Adams is certain of what he's not: he's not one of those dead beat dads. He's a thoroughly modern involved dad. Watch him stagger through the pee, the poo, and the puke in a sleep-deprived haze. No, you're not alone, this is what it's like for everyone. Bimonthly. MATURE THEMES 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD VOLUME 2 GN by Bryan Lee O’Malley Scott's life has taken a bit of a detour, but he's going to take steps to get everything back under control. There's Knives Chau, there's Ramona Flowers, there's his band, there's six or seven evil ex-boyfriends floating around, and there's a couple little things from out of Scott's past that might end up seeming a lot more important really soon. Too much! Can't deal! Must stop typing! MATURE THEMES 6 x 8, SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 LOVE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE VOLUME 2 GN by J. Torres & Eric Kim All of a sudden Korea is looking a lot better to Joel. Actually, that's a lie. Korea is still looking like a rotten, smelly place with weird people and weirder food. Hannah, the new receptionist at the school Joel teaches at, on the other hand, is looking mighty fine. But will the girl of Joel's dreams ever actually make it into his days or did he extend his stay in Asia for nothing? MATURE THEMES 6 x 8, SC, 72pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 QUEEN & COUNTRY DECLASSIFIED VOLUME 2 by Greg Ruck & Rick Burchett The journey into Minder Tom Wallace’s past continues! The Hong Kong handover is about to take place and after midnight the island city will be under someone else’s jurisdiction. Can he complete his mission before the deadline? MATURE THEMES 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 LOST AT SEA NEW EDITION GN by Bryan Lee O’Malley The critically lauded debut graphic novel from Bryan Lee O’Malley returns to print with a brand new cover! Raleigh doesn't have a soul. A cat stole it. Or that's what she'd tell people if she told people anything. How did such a shy, weird girl end up in a car with three hooligans on a cross-country trip? The answer isn't important, but maybe this crazy caravan will show her what is. MATURE THEMES 6 x 8, SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH LOVE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE GN by J. Torres & Eric Kim Joel hates Korea. Why he agreed to teach there defies his comprehension. He can't wait to return to normal life. His year of teaching is almost over and then he'll finally be free. But Joel's life is about to go from dark dreams to cotton candy kisses and it's all because of Hana. The very sight of this girl sends him flying straight to cloud nine, but won't another year in Korea send him crashing back down? (AUG042893) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 72pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 SCOTT PILGRIM: 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? (MAY042851) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 ADVENTURES OF BARRY WEEN BOY GENIUS 2.0 TP by Judd Winick Barry Ween was born with a brain bigger than the world has ever seen. When no one is watching, Barry and Jeremy, are rescuing aliens from the intergalactic Mafia, traveling back in time, and avoiding agents sent by the US government to steal Barry’s secrets. (STAR12220) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 COURTNEY CRUMRIN & THE COVEN OF MYSTICS TP by Ted Naifeh Someone is trying to blame peaceful Skarrow for an evil curse. And only Courtney and Uncle Aloysius are driven to prove his innocence. In this second volume, Courtney learns of something even scarier than the goblins under her bed: man's ambition for power. (STAR19646) SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 PANINI PUBLISHING LTD STAR OF THE MONTH DOCTOR WHO: IRON LEGION GN The Doctor arrives on an alternate Earth where the Roman Empire never fell, in "The Iron Legion," as he faces alien gods and robot solders! In "City of the Damned," the Doctor has to free a society from an oppressive rule where even emotion is outlawed. All is not what it seems when the Doctor meets "The Star Beast." Is the Beep them Meep really as benign as he appears? The Doctor must battle his oldest and deadliest enemies, the Daleks, in "The Dogs of Doom," before arriving in a land of make believe where he squares up to "The Time Witch." Featuring fan-favorite sorties from the pen of 2000 AD's Pat Mills and John Wagner, and artwork by the legendary Dave Gibbons digitally restored for the 21st century. (FEB042571) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 164pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** PANTHEON BOOKS GEMMA BOVERY GN by Posy Simmond Gemma is the bored, pretty second wife of Charlie Bovery, the relunctant stepmother of his children and the bete-noire of his ex-wife. Gemma's sudden windfall and distaste for London take them across the Channel to Normandy, where the charms of French country living soon wear off. Is it a coincidence that Gemma Bovery has a name rather like Flaubert's notorious heroine? Is it by chance that, like Madam Bovary, Gemma is bored, adulterous, and a bad credit risk? Is this inevitably doomed? These questions consume Gemma's neighbor, the intellectual baker, Joubert. Denying voyeurism, but nevertheless nothing every change in the fit of her jeans, every addition in Gemma's wardrobe, her love-bites and lovers, Joubert, with the help of the heroine's diaries, follows her path toward ruin. Adultery and its consequences. Disappointment and deception. The English in France. Fat and slim. Then and now. Many familiar ingredients of the novel are given new life in Gemma Bovery's unique graphic form. (CAUT: 4) HC, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 PENNY FARTHING PRESS CAPTAIN GRAVITY AND THE POWER OF THE VRIL #3 by Stephen Vrattos, Joshua Dysart, Sal Velluto, Bob Almond, & Mike Garcia Captain Gravity encounters the Guardians of Thule in Libya and discovers that he is not the sole agent of gravity. Not only do the Guardians bend the force to their will, they also possess a far advanced knowledge of the power. Joshua must survive his attack in order to go to the source of Nazi control, Hitler’s Berlin. But unknown to the Captain, a mysterious presence lurks beneath Hitler’s headquarter, a presence that holds the keys to the world’s destruction. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 POORHOUSE PRESS STARS OF THE MONTH WILL EISNERS COMICS & SEQUENTIAL ART REVISED EDITION by Will Eisner The best single book on how to tell a story with words and pictures, by the master of the form and the father of the graphic novel. Will Eisner covers all the bases in this guide to creating your own comics, profusely illustrated with his own work. A must for every store and every fan who wants to draw or write comics, or have an insight into the process. (STAR14721) SC, 8x11, 164pgs, B&W SRP: $22.99 WILL EISNER'S GRAPHIC STORYTELLING SC by Will Eisner & Various Graphic Storytelling undertakes to discuss the principles of conveying stories and narration with the sophisticated combination of text and imagery. While the comic book medium is the main focus, Graphic Storytelling also recognizes the influence of film and electronic dissemination. (STAR14722) SC, 164pgs, B&W SRP: $22.99 ********************************************************************** PURE IMAGINATION PUBLISHING STEVE DITKO READER VOLUME 3 TP The best volume in the series yet! Taken from British proofs, it's 160 pages of Ditko's finest work for Charlton, including horror, science fiction and western stories. Lavish line-work and atmospheric scenes abound in Ditko's best collection to date. The work is digitally remastered for the finest reproduction possible. (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $25.00 RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #146 by Various; cover by Diana Harlan-Stein Furrlough: your only monthly source for anthropomorphics! The romantic medieval fantasy "Ebin and May" by Christina Hanson returns in this issue, plus stories by Shon Howell, Brian Sutton and Chris Whalen. 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 GENUS #70 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 RANT COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH NINETY CANDLES GN by Neil Kleid An experimental and improvisational graphic novella, Ninety Candles documents the life of cartoonist Kevin Hall — one panel per year. Written with no script (each page only based on the previous one), the panels form the shape and breadth of our intrepid protagonist's life - choices, decisions, and all. (JUL043096) SC, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 ********************************************************************** REBEL STUDIOS FAUST: LOVE OF DAMNED ACT 13 The media branded him a Psycho Hero. The law hounded him. The underworld buried him in a lonely traitor’s grave. But tonight, John Jaspers is the last man on Earth with the ferocity required to defy the beast of the apocalypse! As John rages, M finally reveals his unholy plan for his “Madonna of the Fall,” Dr. Jade DeCamp. But what the otherworldly fallen angel doesn’t see may hurt him — M’s darkly seductive wife Claire has perversions of her own in mind for the doctor. MATURE THEMES 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 REBELLION 2000 AD-1427 Britain's multi-award-winning, boundary-breaking fantasy, sci-fi, and horror anthology comic features a jaw-dropping selection of the best writers and artists working today! The battle for the ancient Celtic city of Tara reaches its epic climax in Slaine by Pat Mills and Clint Langley; Russian rogue Nikolai Dante faces off against a lethal bio-weapon in "Agent of Destruction" by Robbie Morrison (The Authority) and John Burns; the Blues struggle against tensions inside the team that threaten their chances of winning the Slamboarding season in future-sport saga "Second City Blues" by Kek-W and Warren Pleece (Kinetic); unhinged undercover Judge Dirty Frank gets his own Low Life mini- series in "Rock And A Hard Place" by Rob Williams (Cla$$ War) and Simon Coleby; and prepare for flying swords and spirit assassins in Tiger Sun, Dragon Moon by Steve Parkhouse. All this plus more zero tolerance law enforcement from 22nd century cop Judge Dredd! (CAUT: 4) #1424—8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $3.75 #1425—8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $3.75 #1426—8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $3.75 #1427—8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $3.75 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #228 Maximum justice every four weeks from the worlds of Judge Dredd and 2000 AD — now with more new strip than ever before! This issue: the artist usually known as ‘Kenny Who?’ makes a long-overdue return in "Judge Dredd: Who? Dares Wins" (1 of 2: John Wagner & Cam Kennedy); Hondo’s ronin warrior falls into bed with the Taoka Corporation in "Shimura: Deus X" (1 of 3: Robbie Morrison & Andy Clarke); the sleazy rider himself is back in "Cursed Earth Koburn: Burial Party" (Gordon Rennie & Carlos Ezquerra); Psi-Div man the barricades in "Anderson – Psi-Division: Lock-In" (2 of 4: Alan Grant & Arthur Ranson); the mutant army prepares to make its last stand against the Kreelers in "Young Middenface: Killoden" (5 of 6: Alan Grant & John Ridgway); and of all the comics in all the world, why’d The Bogie Man have to walk into this one (‘Return To Casablanca’ 2 of 7: John Wagner, Alan Grant & Robin Smith)? Plus: "Charley's War," features, interviews, competitions and more! (CAUT: 4) 8x11, 100pgs, PC SRP: $11.99 RENAISSANCE PRESS AMELIA RULES: SUPERHEROES #5 by Jimmy Gownley The most intense game of "Truth or Dare" ever, and a cliff hanger that has to be seen to be believed, as the Superheroes storyline reaches its penultimate issue. Amelia Rules! has been nominated for Eisner Harvey and Day prize awards and is the perfect comic to introduce new readers to comics. 7x10, 24pgs, FC (5 of 6) SRP: $3.25 OFFERED AGAIN O/A AMELIA RULES: SUPERHEROES by Jimmy Gownley The first 3 issues of this Eisner and Day Prize-nominated series six issue mini-series is offered again! Amelia's world looks to be shaken up when her mother announces that they are moving... again. Meanwhile, a mysterious group of "Boys in Black" appears, combined with the usual gang of Ninjas, nerds, and neurotics. It's the members of G.A.S.P. versus the Ninjas in a race to find the truth behind the "Legion of Steves." This is the most talked-about "all-ages" book of the past few years — don't get left behind! #1—FC, 24pg (1 of 6) SRP: $2.95 #2—FC, 24pg SRP: $2.95 #3—FC, 24pg SRP: $2.95 ********************************************************************** ROSEN PUBLISHING GROUP ROSEN LIBRARY GRAPHIC NOVELISTS: NEIL GAIMAN by Steven P. Olson This book focuses on the life and work of one of today’s most exciting science fiction/fantasy writers. Discouraged by a school counselor who thought him more suited to accounting, Gaiman’s career, as a revolutionary graphic novelist almost didn’t happen. Fortunately for his fans, he got back into writing and authored the popular and important Sandman series. This book discusses the series in detail, and includes beautifully reproduced color panels that illustrate the text. Young adult readers will want to devour every word in this fascinating look at an enormously popular writer. (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $23.95 ROSEN LIBRARY GRAPHIC NOVELISTS: ART SPIEGELMAN by Tom Forget Best known for his award-winning Maus: A Survivor’s Tale, Art Spiegelman is profiled in this inspirational biography. Spanning his early involvement in the commix underground to his latest work in The New Yorker and beyond, it explores Spiegelman’s influences and themes, many of them dealing with his own family’s history. The author traces the origins of the comic book and its growing importance in American popular culture, and lists a thorough selection of resources, author’s prizes and awards, complete works, glossary, organizations, and Web sites. (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $23.95 ROSEN LIBRARY GRAPHIC NOVELISTS: COLLEEN DORAN by Aaron Rosenberg Colleen Doran is one of the most successful women in the comics industry today. As such, she has struggled with publishers and publishing rights for her works in this male- dominated industry. Starting very early drawing her own comic, Doran has also contributed art to major comics as well, including Neil Gaiman’s Sandman comic. This fascinating biography imparts the lessons she’s learned from self-publishing, and tells her inspirational story, reminding young readers that we should never let anything stand in the way of our dreams. (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $23.95 ROSEN LIBRARY GRAPHIC NOVELISTS: BRYAN TALBOT by Lita Sorenson Called “the godfather of the modern comic,” Bryan Talbot was influential in the success of the British comics scene and was an important member of the “British Invasion” onto the U.S. scene. His artistic contributions to the works of other, as well as his own works, have had a great impact on comic fans and mainstream audiences alike. His masterpiece, One Bad Rat, which tackles the sensitive subject of child abuse, has been widely praised and has been used as a learning tool in abuse centers. (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $23.95 ROSEN LIBRARY GRAPHIC NOVELISTS: JOE SACCO by Onica Marshall As the son of World War II era parents, journalist Joe Sacco was heavily affected by the plight of people around the world forced from their homes while under foreign occupation. His Palestine series of comic books won the National Book Award in 1996, and his Safe-Area Gorazde and The Fixer have earned him a unique place in the world of comics and graphic novels. This book is an intriguing look at a popular writer. It includes numerous examples of his color and black and white illustrations, along with the detailed captions highlighting his techniques and themes. (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $23.95 ROSEN LIBRARY GRAPHIC NOVELISTS: WILL EISNER by Robert Greenberger Widely considered the father of the graphic novel, Will Eisner is recognized as a comic genius by those familiar with his work. Even now, well into his 80s, Eisner continues to inspire young people with his pioneering graphic style. The author of this engaging book, a former Editor-in-Chief at Marvel and DC comics, traces Eisner’s life from his earliest days as an illustrator to the height of his career as the creator of The Spirit. Young readers will find the inspiration for his characters, abundant color illustrations of Eisner’s work, and extensive captions that reveal some of the artist’s methods and motivations. (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $23.95 SAF COMICS TEX THE LONESOME RIDER GN Written by Claudio Nizzi; Art by Joe Kubert Texas Ranger Tex Willer, who was just going to visit the Colters family, is welcomed at the farm by eerie silence and a horrible sight of his dead friends. He vows to avenge their deaths and sets off to track down the murderers who split up and went their separate ways. (JUN042735) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BLOODY WINTER GN by Sergio Bleda Abducted as a child, wheel-chair bound Ralph returns 20 years later, now linked to drug trafficker Norton Gable. As F.B.I. agent Pollock investigates their connection, she encounters deception, betrayal, and horrendous violence. Sergio Bleda's "Bloody Winter" is a dark, compelling world where good doesn't always conquer evil. (MAY042884) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES HC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 BOY VAMPIRE VOLUME 3: DESTRUCTION GN by Carlos Trillo & Eduardo Risso A 5,000-year-old boy and his blind companion, Valderrama, learn to their horror that Ahmasi, whom the boy beheaded, has returned from the dead. Her thirst for vengeance is insatiable. Following their trail to Europe, and killing everyone that gets in her way, Ahmasi's evil seems grander than ever. (JUN042735) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $9.95 NEFERU THE CAT GN by Carlos Trillo & Peni Pinon, the evil, slobbering dog has moved in on Neferu the Cat's territory, hypnotizing his slave and mesmerizing Nerferu's mascot, the human Alex. Only the intervention of the Goddess Bastet and the Great Cat God Tefnut can save the world from certain canine domination. (JUN042736) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** SERVE MAN PRESS RUNNERS BAD GOODS #5 by Sean Wang The action-packed conclusion to the first story arc! Bocce and Sky race through the alien city station on a stolen skybike while doggedly pursued by legions of mounted police. Meanwhile, the other runners return to the city and their cat-and-mouse game with the police and the pirate Hamron as Roka attempts a daring high-speed rescue of his missing crewmates. An end and a new beginning! 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 SEVEN SEAS NO MANS LAND VOLUME 1 GN by Dallas Middaugh & Kriss Sison John Parker had it all. A decorated sharpshooter in the Civil War, he had a promising career ahead of him, a beautiful wife, and a newborn son. But after becoming embroiled in a dark and demonic conspiracy engineered by the Bakerton Detective Agency, he lost everything. Fleeing to the West, a broken man, Parker reinvents himself as “No Man,” a heartless gun-for-hire whose only solace comes from hunting and killing the demons who he helped set loose. With Buntline Special in hand, a deadly revolver with a sixteen inch barrel, he blasts his way through a different kind of Old West, where strange and evil beings lurk. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, PC SRP: $10.99 AMAZING AGENT LUNA VOLUME 1 GN Written by Nunzio DeFilippis & Christina Weir; Art by Shiei Amazing Agent Luna is the story of Luna, the perfect secret agent. A girl grown in a lab from the finest genetic material, she has been trained since her birth fifteen years ago to be the U.S. government’s ultimate espionage weapon. But now she is given an assignment that will test her abilities to the utmost – high school. In order to uncover an evil plot, the government sends Luna to a prominent high school to pose as a student. But the one thing Luna has not been trained to handle is her own feelings. They are powerful and out of control, like your average teen, but without parents or the usual interaction with her peers to guide her. Putting her in high school is lighting the fuse on an emotional bomb of adolescent confusion. Especially when she starts making friends, creating rivals, and having her first big crush on bad boy Jonah, the son of her arch-nemesis, Count Von Brucken! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, PC SRP: $10.99 BLADE FOR BARTER VOLUME 1 GN by Jason DeAngelis & Hai! Blade for Barter is the story of Ryusuke Washington, a private samurai for hire. He lives in New Edo, a hodgepodge city-state where New York City meets ancient Japan. It is where monolithic skyscrapers tower over ramshackle wooden huts, and salarymen and samurai walk side-by-side.Along with his loyal dog Hachiko, our noble hero Ryusuke must deal with the likes of the corrupt Samurai Union, the Mafuza (a cross between the Italian mafia and the Yakuza); a Ninja Union of clumsy ninja; a sinister Zen monk televangelist, and more — not to mention the temper-tantrum prone Lord Hoseki, who rules New Edo with bejeweled fingers and an iron fist. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 LAST HOPE VOLUME 1 GN by Dallas Middaugh & Kriss Sison In Last Hope, a group of unlikely friends are thrown together and forced to run from a horrific foe. To escape the evil forces hounding them, they will have to journey through countless unknown lands, through space and time, into the realms of imagination, and beyond death itself. A new student comes to the Maunaloa Institute for International Studies in Hawaii. His name is Hiroto Nakadai, and he is something of an enigma. He is handsome yet distant, and wants nothing to do with the other kids in his class. Still, tender-hearted Ikuko likes him all the more for the mystery that surrounds him. She will discover, however, that the mystery runs far deeper than she could have ever imagined. Hiroto is actually a prince from another dimension, on the run from a mad despot who murdered Hiroto’s family to gain the throne. Hiroto seeks refuge on present day Earth, but it is only a matter of time before the enemy tracks him down. Together with his newfound friends, Hiroto will have to flee from world to world, hoping someday he will be able to return home. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, PC SRP: $10.99 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS ALBEDO ANTHROPOMORPHICS VOLUME 5 by Steve Gallacci Steve Gallacci's ground breaking space saga of Erma Felna is back and on schedule again! This issue we catch up with some of the supporting cast in "Lees and Dru and Frieda too" The ships' crews settle in for a long, hard war cruise. Meanwhile, out on the Rim of Known Space, new players and more layers of political intrigue are introduced. Also included in the issue are several pages of additional scenario background material. Script and Art by Steve Gallacci, who started the field of independent furry comics with Albedo 20 years ago. See where it all started! 7x10, 40pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 MUDPIE #1 by Guy Gilchrist Mystery! Action! Romance! Talking Cats! Lots Of laughs are in store when Mudpie, a 14 year old cat, and his guardian Angelmouse find themselves thrown into fantastic worlds of Mudpie's imagination! "Secret Agent O-O-Cool" and a Yechs Files alien hunter are just two of the personas mudpie takes on in his efforts to escape humdrum suburban life, and win the heart of his dream girl, Pawdette Brown. This is the first comic book series for Mudpie, written and drawn by two time National Cartoonist Society 'Reuben Division' award winner Guy Gilchrist, the cartoonist behind Jim Henson's Muppets, Nancy, and Your Angels Speak. Mudpie, in comic strip form, has been syndicated in newspapers around the world since 1998. 7x10, 40pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 SHOOTING STAR COMICS SHOOTING STAR COMICS ANTHOLOGY #6 by Nat Jones, Danny Donovan, Scott McCullar, & Various Eight exciting stories, highlighted by a bloodcurdling tale by Nat Jones (Spawn The Dark Ages) and Danny Donovan. Also features Todd Fox's (Weapon X) new team The Terribles, and the returning Yellow Jacket: Man of Mystery, Bedbug, Rex Solomon, and more! Cover by Mike Grell (Green Arrow, Jon Sable, Warlord). SC, 7x10, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 IHERO PRESENTS #1 by Frank Fradella, Sean Taylor, Tom Waltz, & Various The Writer's Digest Award-winning magazine of super-hero fiction finally makes the jump from prose to sequential art in this special edition with stories featuring "Rush," "Living Doll," "Hiroshima," "Grandsteader," "Borderstar," and "Catalyst." Also features art by Robotech's Dustin Griffin and a cover by Children of the Grave artist Casey Maloney. SC, 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 SHREDDED PRESS ENTERTAINMENT FANTASM: QUEST FOR FLORADAWN #1 by Valentine Whittaker & Anthony Yap The planet is dying and the only ones who can save it are an unlikely team onboard a fighter ship known as the Excalibere. This courageous team must journey through fantastic realms in search of a power that was created by the gods known as Floradawn. The quest begins in an aquatic realm known as Atlantia where the ruling and oppressive political force known as the Alliance, who would kill to possess Floradawn, is pursuing our heroic team. 7x10, 32pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $2.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT POISON ELVES: HYENA LIMITED EDITION SIGNED PRINT This sexy, high-end art collectible features the remarkable cover art from the first sell-out issue of Poison Elves: Hyena #1 and is presented in the popular format of Sirius’ Dogwitch and Bad Fairy limited print editions. Painted by Scott Lewis (Poison Elves: Hyena), this full-color print measures 11” x 17” and is strictly limited to 200 copies. Printed on heavy bond paper, and packaged with an autographed Certificate of Authenticity. Each print is individually shrink-wrapped on board, ready for display. (CAUT: 4) Print 11x17, 11x17, FC SRP: $18.00 POISON ELVES "I, LUSIPHUR" #1 LIMITED EDITION SIGNED PRINT This vintage, limited edition art collectible features a special enhanced version of the cover art from the highly sought after first issue of the Poison Elves series, I’ Lusiphur #1. This print by Drew Hayes is presented in the popular format of Sirius’ Dogwitch and Bad Fairy limited print editions. The full-color print measures 11” x 17” and is strictly limited to 200 copies. Printed on heavy bond paper, and packaged with an autographed Certificate of Authenticity. Each print is individually shrink-wrapped on board, ready for display. (CAUT: 4) Print 11x17, 11x17, FC SRP: $18.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DREW HAYES' BAD FAIRY LIMITED SIGNED PRINT by Drew Hayes The creator of Poison Elves follows up the success of his recent Twisted Fairy Tales Portfolio with a full-color print, inspired by the fairy tales you know and love. Measuring 11" x 17", this collectible art print comes packaged with an autographed Certificate of Authenticity by Drew Hayes. Strictly limited to 666 copies. Printed on heavy bond paper, individually shrink-wrapped on board, ready for display. (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES Print 11x 17 SRP: $18.00 O/A POISON ELVES ENCYCLOPEDIA CD-ROM by Drew Hayes The ultimate Poison Elves sourcebook is here! This PC-formatted CD-ROM is packed with every last bit of knowledge culled from Drew Hayes' 90+ issues of Poison Elves continuity. Set up as fully illustrated encyclopedic entries, you'll find everything there is to know under such topics as "Character Biographies," "Amrahly'nn Races & Organizations," "Weapons & Accessories," "A Glossary of Terms," "The Amrahly'nn Travel Guide," and more! This CD-ROM also includes a Poison Elves cover gallery going all the way back to I, Lusiphur #1, as well as a copy of every single "Starting Note" Drew has ever written. And, Drew's rockabilly band, The Misfortunes, make their recording debut on this CD! Songs such as "Sex Rock Zombies," "Cattle Prod Blues," and "The Dangle," (all written by vocalist Drew Hayes) appear for the first time ever! And for those of you without a computer, the songs are playable on a regular CD player! (CAUT: 4) CD-Rom SRP: $21.95 ********************************************************************** STARS OF THE MONTH POISON ELVES: THE MULEHIDE YEARS TP—NEW PRINTING by Drew Hayes From 1991 to 1995, Drew Hayes self-published an independent comic first called I, Lusiphur. The Poison Elves: The Mulehide Years contains all 20 issues of Drew's seminal work, and the origin story of the anti-hero named Lusiphur. In a surprisingly progressive medieval era where magic and violence rule the land, Luse leaves the employ of an increasingly paranoid feudal lord to trek across Amrahly'nn in search of adventure — which he finds in abundance! (DEC032634) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 448pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 DOGWITCH VOLUME 1: DIRECT TO VIDEO TP by Daniel Schaffer Collects Dogwitch #1-6. Meet Violet Grimm, arcane sex symbol extraordinaire. Exiled to the Banewoods for practicing the most dangerous form of Molotov magic, this seductive former starlet continues to entertain by releasing underground videos of her terrifying exploits. But Violet is quickly learning that fame is not all it's cracked up to be! What's the only way to fend off deranged fans, malevolent dolls, and frisky demons? Get back to B-movie basics: hack 'n' slash a-go-go! (DEC032630) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 DOGWITCH VOLUME 2: TWISTED TP by Daniel Schaffer Collects Dogwitch #7-12! B-movie Scream Queen Violet Grimm launches her second season of black magic home movies with an Iron Chef-style culinary experiment — one that goes horribly awry. When she accidentally creates the sentient goop called “Black Treacle,” Violet finds herself hunted by creepy creatures and insane clowns. Worse yet, she falls under the Treacle's spell and discovers one of her oldest friends longs for her dark power enough to betray her! (JUL043117) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 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! (JAN042647) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 AKIKO POCKET SIZE TP'S by Mark Crilley For the first time ever, the debut story from the Akiko on the Planet Smoo is collected in brand-new, manga-sized graphic novels! Join Akiko and her friends on the planet Smoo, where they must save the Prince from the clutches of both the Living Castle of Gamgor and the evil Alia Rellapor. See the heroes meet for the first time, crash in the Moonguzzit Sea (several times), survive a battle with the Sky Pirates, get swallowed by a water snake, attacked by a horde of Sleeslup worms, and more! Akiko Pocket-Size graphic novels are the only way to find these rare stories — all previous editions are long gone! VOL. 1 (MAR042762)—SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 VOL 2 (APR042865)—SC, 6x9, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 VOL. 3 (APR042866)—SC, 6x9, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** SMOKIN JOE COMICS INC OLIVE US COMIC BOOK GREETING CARD BIRTHDAY Written by Cary Lucier; Art by Monte Scott Olive Us is a stand-alone comic book that caters to holiday and gift-giving occasions and sells at your check-out counter in it’s very own display stand for an entire year. This “Premier – Birthday Issue” will act as a all-in-one “Gift” and “Greeting Card.” (CAUT: 4) 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 STARLINE MULTIMEDIA INC OFFERED AGAIN O/A MAC HALL VOL 1 GN by Matt Boyd & Ian Conville Six young men live in Mac Hall, a high occupancy dormitory on an unnamed college campus. Packed like sardines in a can they have little comfort or privacy, let alone dignity. Still, they deal as best they can with class, life, and the occasional reality warp… when they manage to get off the couch. SC SRP: $24.00 ********************************************************************** TETRAGRAMMATRON PRESS CAVEMAN ROBOT GIGANTIC MEGA-ANNUAL 2004 by Britton Walters, Jason Robert Bell, Shoshanna Weinberger, & Joe Infurnari A 96-page sideshow attraction. This anthology introduces you to super-sophisticated gorilla and top secret military weapon, Caveman Robot — friend to humans and pre- humans alike! Caveman Robot is all these things and more: he's a throwback to an era when comics needed no continuity, just idealism and a great big helping of action, intrigue, and fun. Caveman Robot is a tale for the ages, one of the rare comics to which continuity is a four letter word and the talent behind it is actually talented. SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $4.00 THE NORM.COM THE NORM #7 by Michael Jantze The seventh quarterly collects more of Jantze's work in trade format. This issue pairs Norm's journal with each daily strip to once again give us what Will Eisner says is "instantly appealing." SC, 7x10, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 3 BOYS PRODUCTIONS STUDENTS OF THE UNUSUAL #4 by Alderete, Beatty, Calamato, Cariello, Cronin, Lizek, Lichty, & Martin "Students of the Unusual" is the critically acclaimed new horror anthology with stories aimed at not only scaring or twisting the reader, but also educating them about arcane and, often, obscure facts and legends. In this issue, things get even stranger! MATURE THEMES 7x10, FC SRP: $3.50 TITAN PUBLISHING MODESTY BLAISE: BAD SUKI TP by Peter O’Donnell & Jim Holdaway Modesty enters into the deepest, levels of the criminal underworld as she pursues her fanatical hatred of drug dealers. But who or what is ‘bad suki,’ and what will be the cost of finding out? This new volume includes an appreciation of artist Jim Holdaway by legendary comics illustrator Walt Simonson (Thor, Alien) and masses of rare and never- before-seen artwork! Cover by Jim Holdaway. (MAR042782) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 STARS OF THE MONTH MODESTY BLAISE VOLUME 1: GABRIEL SET-UP SC by Peter O'Donnell & Jim Holdaway Modesty Blaise, cult creation of best-selling author Peter O'Donnell, is back! With the underworld resources of The Network on tap, no job is too big, and no threat too great for Modesty! The London Evening Standard adventures of this all-round bad girl and spy are now collected in the first volume of a gorgeous Collectors' Edition paperback library! Packed with special features, and including an all-new introduction by the author, this softcover collects “The Gabriel Set-Up,” “La Machine,” “The Long Lever” and “In The Beginning,” originally published in the London Evening Standard. (DEC032663) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $16.95 MODESTY BLAISE VOLUME 2: MISTER SUN SC by Peter O'Donnell & Jim Holdaway The cult creation of Peter O'Donnell returns! Modesty needs all her skills when facing the wrath of a Hong Kong master criminal. Caught in the tempest of the Vietnam War, she must battle to survive the vengeance of Mister Sun! Collects the rare newspaper strips from The UK's Evening Standard, and features an exclusive interview with Peter O'Donnell. Cover by Jim Holdaway. (MAR042782) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $16.95 MODESTY BLAISE VOLUME 3: TOP TRAITOR SC by Peter O'Donnell & Jim Holdaway With a mind as sharp as her fashion sense, and fighting skills worthy of any she-samurai, Modesty Blaise is here! In “Top Traitor,” “The Vikings,” and “The Head Girls,” Modesty must uncover a spy, do battle with homicidal Norsemen, and cross claws with a pride of kittens-turned-feral cats! Includes two previously unpublished interviews with Peter O'Donnell. The third collection in an ongoing Titan series of Modesty Blaise collectors' paperback library editions. This volume is packed with special features created exclusively for this book, including a look at the Modesty Blaise phenomenon and the '60s movie, and an all-new interview with Modesty's creator Peter O'Donnell. Cover by Jim Holdaway. (JUN042764) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $16.95 ********************************************************************** TRANSFORMERS PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE GN: DARK STAR HC by Bob Budiansky & Jose Delbo The saga of the Transformers continues with the introduction of the Roadjammers — a deadly group of human bounty hunters who are well-equipped to hunt Transformers. Ths story kicks off with a race to locate the mysterious Underbase, an ancient repository of knowledge from the Transformers’ home planet of Cybertron. This hardback edition features all-new cover art from fabulous new artist Seth Fisher (The Flash, Green Lantern)! Collects U.S. comics #46-50. Features an all-new cover by Seth Fisher. (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 TOKYOPOP WARCRAFT VOL 1 GN (OF 3) Set in the same rich universe as Blizzard's upcoming Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game World of Warcraft, Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy is a fresh take on the Warcraft universe using original characters and storylines. The three manga volumes follow the adventures of Kalec, a blue dragon who has taken human form to escape the forces that seek to destroy his race, and Anveena, a maiden with secrets of her own. What starts as a flight for survival turns into a quest to save the entire High Elven Kingdom from the forces of the Undead Scourge. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $9.99 TAROT CAFE VOL 1 GN Meet Pamela, a tarot card reader who helps supernatural beings living in the human world. She’ll help anyone: a love-stricken cat, a vampire spending eternal life running from his one true love, an unattractive waitress looking for the man of her dreams, or even a magician who creates a humanoid doll to serve the woman he loves. Although Pamela is good-natured, she has a deep dark secret that she must confront if she wants to move onto the next life. With lively, detailed artwork, Park Sang Sung has created an innovative, dramatic story filled with original characters on search for passion and truth. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 AI YORI AOSHI VOL 8 GN (OF 13) Does size really matter to Kaoru? Aoi thinks so and is willing to try anything to boost her bust. When Kaoru and Aoi finally get some alone-time together, things start to “spice” up. Kaoru takes Aoi to a very special place that is near and dear to his heart. However, one more person has entered the competition for Kaoru’s affection…and her name is Chika-chan. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 13) SRP: $9.99 ARM OF KANNON VOL 5 GN (OF 8) Shinjuro Kan’nagi, also known as the Magician of 5th Street, has extraordinary powers that have intrigued the devilish eye of Masayoshi Garama. Garama requests Shinjuro’s help in uncovering the secrets of Angel Fist, and strangely enough, Shinjuro agrees. To Garama’s luck, Rou Brint-Ring shows up at Garama’s mansion flaunting the Holy Grail! Newly employed Shinjuro has no choice but to fight Rou and capture the Holy Grail for Garama’s master plan. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (5 of 8) SRP: $9.99 BLADE OF HEAVEN VOL 1 GN Three worlds collide—Heaven, Hell and the human world—when Soma, a human, is accused of stealing the King of Heaven's sword! After an imprisonment of five days in Heaven, which equals five years on Earth, Soma is sent to the human world to recover the lost sword. Under the supervision of the heavenly princess Arroomee, Soma must deal with the chaos that his deeds have produced. SC, 5x7, 294pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BOYS BE VOL 3 GN (OF 20) Testosterone-driven young boys idealizing their fantasy girl…getting over your first crush…lying and misunderstandings…. There are many lessons to be learned in the game of love, and you’ll find all the rules inside this volume of Boys Be! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 20) SRP: $9.99 BTX VOL 8 GN (OF 16) When former friends lock in mortal combat, it’s do or die for Foh and Quatro! Battered and bruised from Quatro’s attack, Foh may not be able to last much longer. When he receives a call from Teppei admitting that he has some sins to confess, Foh decides to risk everything on one final move. All the while Teppei is having his own troubles as he faces off with the nightmarish Meimu! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 16) SRP: $9.99 CHRONICLES OF THE CURSED SWORD VOL 11 GN In preparation for the demon invasion of the Human realm, the Demon Emperor is out to eliminate all potential threats...including Lady Hyacia. After being betrayed by her once- loyal subjects, Lady Hyacia is barely able to escape, however her body has only days to live if it is not reunited with her captive soul! Rey and his rag-tag team are in a race against time to save Lady Hyacia's life. Will they beat the clock? Will they even be able to save themselves? SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W (11 of 16) $9.99 CRESCENT MOON VOL 5 GN (OF 6) The bloody battle between the Moonlight Bandits and Dawn's Venus wages on, and the results are deadly! Volatile love may be lost in the fray and one relationship comes to an end while another one begins to blossom. When Mahiru is taken to the Moon Palace, will she be able to overcome her own pain and suffering in order to save the Empress? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 6) SRP: $9.99 CYBORG 009 VOL 10 GN (OF 10) In the unrelenting battle with the Black Ghost, our double-O heroes have traveled around the world, dived to the murky depths of the oceans and rocketed to the cool, far reaches of outer space. All the while, the Black Ghost has paved a path for perpetual war…but now all roads must come to an end. In this grand finale, the Teflon team journeys deep into the ranks of the Black Ghost, all the way to its secret, central command! But what 009 finds will shock the mechanical daylights out of him. Will the Black Ghost pull the plug on the ennead ensemble once and for all? Or will the machines finally destroy their creator? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (10 of 10) SRP: $9.99 DEAD END VOL 1 GN Shirou is just your ordinary poor construction worker who happens to stumble into a life- changing event that has him screaming, "There's no place like home." In the midst of his confusion and panic, a mysterious companion tells him that all of his questions will be answered and his memory restored if he recovers five friends in three days. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 DRAGON HUNTER VOL 11 GN (OF 18) After discovering Merlin's true colors, Kok-Jung is on a quest for revenge, and he'll destroy Merlin's most precious commodity... The Philosopher's Stone! After breaking the stone, Kok-Jung is faced with having Siegfried's Dragon hot on his tail all the way back to his homeland. Can Seur-Chong and the others control the dragon's wrath and bring forth the demise of Merlin? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (11 of 18) SRP: $9.99 FAERIES LANDING VOL 8 GN (OF 14) In order to protect Yeongyeong from Yuri, Fanta may need to cut off her precious long hair in exchange for a Spirit Force's safeguard. Meanwhile, free from Bast's spell, Miranda makes her return and lures Fanta into a trap. Showing mercy, Miranda tells Ryang that only a kiss from her true love can save Fanta. Will Ryang confess his love? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 14) SRP: $9.99 GIRL GOT GAME VOL 8 GN (OF 10) The perfect combination for love: magic mushrooms and steamy hot springs! Imai decides that the basketball team should go on a mushroom gathering trip to the hot springs. During the trip Kensuke tells an annoyed Chiharu that he’s asked Kyo to go steady with him. To spice things up, Kyo and Chiharu mistakenly eat some mushrooms, which make them behave in rather uncharacteristic ways…like confessing their love for each other! Is it love brewing? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 10) SRP: $9.99 GTO VOL 23 GN (OF 25) What can Onizuka do to help Miyabi improve her relationship with her parents? Kidnap her of course! Unfortunately the police don't agree with Onizuka's crazy scheme. In contrast to the wild adventure orchestrated by Onizuka, some light is finally shed on Miyabi's traumatic past. Even if Onizuka can rebuild the bridge between Miyabi and her parents, will he be able to stop her from jumping off the deep end? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (23 of 25) SRP: $9.99 HYPER POLICE VOL 2 GN (OF 9) When Sakura reveals that Natsuki was arrested for bounty hunting without a license, Batanen and her sidekick, Tomy, decide to rescue the cat-girl. Four heads are better than one, so they embark upon a trip to Osaka to protect a young priest and find the source of their bad business. The adventure doesn't end there... a samurai named Sakunoshin appears out of a time warp and mistakes Sakura as his fiancé! Will Sakura be swept off her feet, or will she vow to keep him away? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 9) SRP: $9.99 INSTANT TEEN JUST ADD NUTS VOL 3 GN The new school nurse-Shinobu Nanao-knows Natsumi's secret and the mystery behind the pink nuts. On top of that, Shinobu's got her own special batch of nuts that enables her to transform into a beautiful Japanese woman. However, this nurse isn't out to help cure what ails you-she will take any opportunity to make Natsumi's life miserable! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $9.99 JING KING OF BANDITS TWILIGHT TALES VOL 3 GN (OF 6) Jing and the gang are on prowl for the Lost King, who only appears when there is coronation and a sacrifice. Unfortunately that sacrifice is to be Suger, Grenadine’s sister. However, Kir is not going to let this happen without a fight… because Suger is his future bride! Will Jing help out his friends, or abandon them for the treasure of the Lost King? SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (3 of 6) SRP: $9.99 KARE KANO VOL 14 GN (OF 18) Ever since Arima appeared on TV, everyone has taken notice. But Arima never counted on his birth mother taking notice! Arima wonders why, after so long, she finally decides to come back into his life. Slowly, the inner demons of his past begin to surface and Arima learns just how much he is like his own mother. Will Arima follow his mother down the path of darkness or will Yukino save him? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (14 of 18) SRP: $9.99 LOVE OR MONEY VOL 2 GN (OF 5) Yenni's plan is working out perfectly! She manages to convince Jay and his family to move in. What she didn't expect was for In Young to show up and squat on her plans. In Young intentions are to interfere with Yenni's plan... but has he suddenly fallen head over heels for her? On the other hand Jay has had feelings for Yenni since their childhood days, unfortunately Yenni doesn't remember anything about Jay from her childhood! Jay must step up or face being forgotten completely. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 5) SRP: $9.99 LUPIN III WORLDS MOST WANTED VOL 4 GN (OF 13) Whether Lupin is playing tongue tennis with Fujiko or banging a few rounds with the flavor of the week, he's always got a few tricks saved up in the sack. Even young Lupin can volley a few rounds in a death match with Fujiko, but it'll take all that is Lupin to show Zenigata that, whether it’s up, down, left or right, Lupin has got all his bases covered! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 13) SRP: $9.99 MAHOROMATIC AUTOMATIC MAIDEN VOL 5 GN (OF 7) Minawa, aka 370, is an artificial human created to avenge the Earth, until she malfunctions and starts to question her existence. Suguru, fearing the worst, wants to keep Minawa hidden from “the Keepers,” a mysterious force designed to prevent the alien-earthling conflict from getting too out of hand. Will the Keepers find Minawa and dispose of her, or will Minawa finally discover the truth? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 7) SRP: $9.99 MOURYOU KIDEN LEGEND OF THE NYMPHS VOL 2 GN (OF 3) When Ayaka finds Kai, not everything is as it seems! Kai stabs Ayaka with "Muhyou no teki," the legendary flute of the Ogre Clan. But an enigmatic girl appears, with the same name as Kai's mother--Mikage--and intervenes. Ayaka and Kurama, with Mikage's cooperation, set their sights on Fuyo-Den, to try to find the meaning behind Kai's mysterious behavior! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $9.99 NECK AND NECK VOL 2 GN (OF 4) The ever-popular Dabin can’t seem to escape the enemies from her old school. Rose, leader of the Black Rose gang at Dabin’s old high school, tracks her down and is trying to raise hell by recruiting Minhyuk, the gang leader at Dabin’s new school. Dabin also has to worry about Shihu meddling around in her attempts to get closer to Eugene. With all that’s gone on, Eugene still can’t see Dabin as a girlfriend. What’s a girl to do? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 4) SRP: $9.99 PITA TEN VOL 8 GN (OF 8) As Misha studies for her angelic examination, Sasha tries her best not to let anything or anyone distract her, especially Kotaro. Misha finally learns the topic of her exam, and it may be more than she can chew! Kotaro finds out the real truth about the exam and is faced with his toughest test yet. What will he do? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 8) SRP: $9.99 PLANET LADDER VOL 7 GN (OF 7) It’s the end of the world and Kaguya knows it--and she feels…nervous! All nine worlds rest in the hands of Kaguya, “The Chosen One.” She knows she can only save one out of nine worlds, but why just stop at one? She enlists the help of Kura and a few other friends to execute her plan to save everyone! Will it be public extinction or will Kaguya bring salvation to the nations? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 7) SRP: $9.99 PRESIDENT DAD VOL 2 GN (OF 6) It’s time to inaugurate President Dad and the position of First Lady is up for grabs. Most people consider Ami to be the First Lady, since her mother died, but Ami’s aunt, Bi-Na’s mother, wants the job for herself! Aunt Bi-Na will do whatever it takes to stop Ami’s ascension, including ruining Ami’s life in the process! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 6) SRP: $9.99 PSYCHIC ACADEMY VOL 7 GN (OF 11) A kiss here, a touch there, at a love motel... the perfect setting for a steamy romance just between Ai and Orina, or so they thought. Feelings between Ai and Orina are heating up, until Ai senses Mew's cries for help in her fight against Tokimitsu. Ai rushes to Mew's aid and leaves Orina in the dust. Could Ai be the boy from the past that Mew has been looking for all her life? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 11) SRP: $9.99 QUEENS KNIGHT VOL 3 GN (OF 15) Yuna is angry with Rieno after eavesdropping on his decision to send her away from his castle…but that doesn’t stop her from receiving his “dreamy” kiss. Now known as Queen Yuna, she awakens at Elysian and is introduced to her three Guardian Knights. What Yuna doesn’t know is that the Three Guardian Knights are part of a plot devised by Phantasma’s elders. To make matters worse, Rieno has accepted Princess Liberia’s request to become her knight! Can a jealous Yuna win over Rieno, or is it a case of unrequited love? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 15) SRP: $9.99 QWAN VOL 1 GN Meet Qwan. He eats demons for breakfast! In the mystical lands of ancient China, where magical beings are a part of everyday life, this strange boy and his winged companion Teikou are on a quest to find the purpose of his existence. In order to do this he must find the holy text titled, "The Essential Arts of Peace". His adventure begins when he meets a wandering demon-hunter by the name of Chikei. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 SAIYUKI VOL 7 GN (OF 9) A set of twins catches our heroes by surprise and trap Goku and Hakkai in their magical gourd. When Sanzo and Gojyo set off on a journey to find the twins and free their friends, they discover that the twins are working for a mysterious figure that is due for some punishment. Will their justice be swift enough or will they have to swallow a bitter pill? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 9) SRP: $9.99 SGT FROG VOL 7 GN (OF 8) When Koyuki, a new student, instantly falls in love with Natsumi, the secret of the Hinata family might be in jeopardy! The new student is actually a special agent who must report back to the Fifth One and Dororo. Koyuki moves in next door with the hopes of getting a glimpse of the real family dirt! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, PC (7 of 8) SRP: $9.99 SNOW DROP VOL 8 GN (OF 12) When Hae-Gi is hospitalized, So-Na is forced to make a life-or-death decision that will change the course of her destiny forever. Her choice will ultimately separate the star- crossed sweethearts physically but what will that mean to their relationship? Meanwhile, Ha-Da is still pining away for Ko-Mo and is forced to face the reality of his own sexuality. It's a long-distance love triangle full of drama and intrigue, magnified by a loving memory that just won't fade away. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 12) SRP: $9.99 SORCERER HUNTERS NEW PTG VOL 1 GN (OF 13) On the Spooner Continent, powerless commoners spend each day terrorized by mercilessly evil sorcerers. However Big Mama has had enough and sends out an elite group of warriors: the Sorcerer Hunters. The first installment in the epic comedy/fantasy series introduces the Hunters (Carrot, Chocolat, Tira, Gateau, and Marron) and their battle against the malevolent Sacher Torte. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 THREADS OF TIME VOL 4 GN (OF 11) All Moon Bin Kim ever wanted in life was a caring mother he could love. Finally, in his 13th-century existence, his dream is fulfilled -- but this outsider from the 20th-century should be careful what he wishes for. Can Moon Bin protect the most important person in his new life, or will he once again be without someone to love? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 11) SRP: $9.99 TOKYO BABYLON VOL 6 GN (OF 7) Subaru is visibly upset about Seishirou’s eye being torn out. The experience has even penetrated Subaru's dreams, where he teaches a lesson to a bunch of punks. Will the visions allow Subaru to see the true meaning of life? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 7) SRP: $9.99 BAMBI CINEMANGA VOL 1 GN Reflecting an age of innocence and a time of wonder, no film better captures the pure magic of Disney than Bambi, the world's most endearing animated tale about the beauty of nature and the miracle of life. Nominated for three Academy Awards®, this immortal blend of classic storytelling and unforgettable characters is most fondly remembered as Walt Disney's all-time favorite picture. SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 LILO & STITCH TV SHOW CINEMANGA VOL 3 GN Lilo and Stitch have always had fun together-- but working together is a different story! When experiments 501 and 502 wreak havoc on the island, the quarreling couple must learn about co-operative forces of yin and yang before trouble reaches the breaking point! Things really get shaken up when experiment 513, an earthquake-causing monster, "tremor-izes" the island! SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 TOTALLY SPIES CINEMANGA VOL 2 GN The Spies are shocked to learn that Jerry has gone into retirement. But they don't mind too much when their new WOOHP contact gives them a credit card and tells them to go shopping. When the shopping trip almost turns deadly, the Spies are warned that Tim Scam, a former WOOHP agent, is on the loose and stirring up trouble...and he may be closer than the Spies realize. SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 CLAMP SCHOOL PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS NOVEL VOL 3 It's back-to-school time... CLAMP School that is! In this latest volume, something mysterious is about to happen at Clamp School, and the cause may be out of this world! The school is plagued with a series of mysterious vampire attacks and it is up to an enigmatic boy by the name of Kei to help put a stop to the attacks before the whole school is infected. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) SRP: $7.99 SLAYERS NOVEL VOL 3 (OF 6) The whole world is after our favorite small-chested sorceress, Lina Inverse, when she learns that a bounty has been put on her head! The real surprise comes when she discovers that it was none other than Rezo, the Red Priest, who placed the price on her head! Lina, Gourry and Zelgadis battle it out with the Red Priest that they thought they had defeated two months earlier. Is this Rezo the real deal? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 6) SRP: $7.99 CHOBITS VOL 1 GN by CLAMP Hideki's just like every other guy in the 22nd century. He just wants a good job, a good car, and a sexy robot girlfriend to call his own. Until he lands the job, he'll never be able to afford his own "Persocom" companion. Hideki's luck changes when he discovers Chi -- an adorable but seemingly stupid Persocom -- tied up in a pile of trash. His first robot companion turns out to be a lot more responsibility than he expected, and she gets him into quite a few embarrassing situations. It's "boy meets girl" for the cyber age. (STAR15391) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CHOBITS VOL 2 GN by CLAMP Hideki's luck with girls seems to be turning around. First his sexy test-prep teacher asks to sleep over, then the landlady starts doing him favors, and even the really cute girl from work goes out with him. And then there's Chi. She's the artificially intelligent Persocom that Hideki found, and as she continues to grow and learn, she hopes that Hideki will be her one true love. She'll do anything thing for Hideki, so when he tells her he's low on money, she takes a job. But when Hideki finds out what she's been paid to do, he'll do anything to bring her home. (STAR16648) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CHOBITS VOL 3 GN by CLAMP In the future, boys will be boys and girls will be robots. Like every other guy, Hideki just wants a cool job, a hot ride, and a state of the art robotic girlfriend. But pretty Chobits don't come cheap, and Hideki is out of luck, until he finds a cute one in the garbage. But even in the future, you get what you pay for and he soon discovers that real women aren't the only ones who are high maintenance. (STAR16582) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CHOBITS VOL 4 GN by CLAMP When Hideki initially found Chi, his personal companion, he knew that her original owner might come looking for her. Now, that moment Hideki feared has finally come to pass, and what happens is completed unexpected. But even as he risks losing Chi, Hideki makes a new friend when he inherits another laptop persocom. Many questions are answered at last, and even more are posed, in the fourth volume of this international smash hit. (STAR17870) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CHOBITS VOL 5 GN by CLAMP Chi is kidnapped on her way to work and Hideki embarks on a frantic search for his missing persocom. Tracking Chi down is only a matter of time but Chi is not willing to wait, and reveals a defense mechanism that is linked to her mysterious past. (STAR18138) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CHOBITS VOL 6 GN by CLAMP Can a human be happy living with a machine? Hiroyasu Ueda truly believed he could when he married his persocom but one fateful day tragedy struck and Ueda was separated from his true love. It's often said that persocoms are more perfect than humans, better looking, better lovers, better thinking. Is it possible for someone who once loved the perfect, if artificial, woman go back to loving a mere human? (STAR18725) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CHOBITS VOL 7 GN by CLAMP Hideki's personal attachment to his one and only persocom is deeper than he ever thought imaginable and he must now come to grips with his true feelings for Chi. He always knew Chi was different than other persocoms, however, her past has remained a mystery until now. Chi's mysterious origins are finally exposed in the most revealing episode of Chobits yet! (STAR19197) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CHOBITS VOL 8 GN by CLAMP Last volume of the series! Chi has developed quite a bit since Hideki found her lying in the garbage one fateful morning. She's learned to speak, work in a pastry shop, go shopping and possibly love? After much soul searching, Chi comes to the realization that her feelings towards Hideki are nothing short of love. Her strong emotions prove to be a threat to persocoms everywhere and two outlaws are set on deactivating her before she can do any more damage. (STAR19732) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CHRONICLES OF THE CURSED SWORD VOL 1 GN by Yuy Beop-Ryong & Park Hui-Jin The adventure begins! King Jaryoon of Hahyun is attacked by a monstrous emissary from the nefarious vizier, Shiyan. The swordsman Rayan appears and slays the monster with PaSa, a powerful blade orginally crafted by Shiyan himself. Further thrills follow, including an epic battle with the (nearly) unconquerable White Tiger. (STAR18968) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CHRONICLES OF THE CURSED SWORD VOL 2 GN by Yuy Beop-Ryong & Park Hui-Jin In the course of the epic battle with White Tiger — and over the strenuous objections of Shyao — Rayan becomes one with the PaSa sword. She is worried that it will consume him, but he assures her that it wants only to slay monsters and not to possess him. The group then meets Mingling and has a violent encounter with the monster, Inmyunsoo. 100% Authentic Manga format (Right-to-Left). (STAR19463) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CHRONICLES OF THE CURSED SWORD VOL 3 GN by Yuy Beop-Ryong & Park Hui-Jin Rey, Jaryoon, Shyao, and Mingling have made it at last to the capital city of the Zhou kingdom, but not all is as they expected. The seeds of corruption have spread to the most unexpected places and no one can be trusted - not even the emperor. The cursed Pasa sword which Rey carries is the key to the growing war among mankind, gods and demons over who will succeed to the throne and control the world. The sword was forged with demon blood, but it has the power to let any of the three factions dominate. (STAR20001) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CHRONICLES OF THE CURSED SWORD VOL 4 GN by Yuy Beop-Ryong & Park Hui-Jin The Emperor Moosungje has used the cursed Pachun sword to conquer his neighbors, but the evil blade is corrupting his soul. Now the scheming Shiyan seeks to use the emperor's brother, Jaryoon, to continue his plans. Meanwhile, Rey struggles with the demon within him. They allow him to weild the Pasa sword, but to defeat Shiyan and his sinister allies, Rey will have to master his inner powers. (OCT032707) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CHRONICLES OF THE CURSED SWORD VOL 5 GN by Yuy Beop-Ryong & Park Hui-Jin Rey Yan was selected to wield the cursed PaSa sword in order to help restore the Demon King to power. Now the Sorceress of the Underworld believes he may be the only one capable of destroying the Demon King once and for all. While the Sorceress investigates Rey's destiny, the evil Shiyan searches for a new swordsman to wield the Pachun Sword. (DEC032674) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CHRONICLES OF THE CURSED SWORD VOL 6 GN by Yeo Beop-Ryong & Park Hui-Jin As Rey's training nears completion and the PaSa sword undergoes repairs, a new enemy emerges, one who wields the PaChun sword with a ferocious might. With the blood of demons and men overflowing, Jaryoon and Rey find their destinies converging, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance! (FEB042642) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CHRONICLES OF THE CURSED SWORD VOL 7 GN by Yeo Beop-Ryong & Park Hui-Jin When Shyao transports to the realm of the sages she undergoes a god-like transformation...and a secret is revealed that will decide whether or not Rey should be permitted to continue living! Meanwhile, Rey brings his combat skills to the infamous Muijin Fortress, where humans and demons alike battle for martial arts supremacy. There's just one catch ¾ few ever make it out alive. (APR042888) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CLAMP SCHOOL DETECTIVES VOL 1 GN by CLAMP A trio of pre-teen sleuths made up of: sixth grader Nokoru Imonoyama, Student Body President, whose family built the Clamp School in which he's the top student, with the superhuman ability to detect a woman crying from 2 km away; fifth grader Suoh Takamura, Student Body Secretary, a master martial artist with third degree blackbelts in judo, aikido, karate, and kendo; fourth grader Akira Ijyuin, a master thief, also known as the "Man of 20 Faces," popular with the ladies, and is currently dating the president of the kindergarten. Together they are the Clamp School detectives and they help girls in distress around the campus. (STAR18438) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CLAMP SCHOOL DETECTIVES VOL 2 GN (FEB035249) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CLAMP SCHOOL DETECTIVES VOL 3 GN by CLAMP Nokoru Imonoyama is the CLAMP School's smartest student and a senior member of the student body. That being said, there's not a lot of things that can stimulate his mind, outside of his own private detective agency - consisting of fellow classmates Souh Takamura and Akira Ijyuin. Together the terrific trio comes up with wild schemes, like replacing themselves with robots to get out of doing paperwork; searching for the owner of a lost silk stocking (obviously a damsel of the highest class); investigating an elaborate surveillance system; and recalling the time they escaped from a clan of deadly ninjas. Whatever the situation, the CLAMP School Detectives will get to the bottom of any mystery - as long as it involves a damsel in distress. (STAR19198) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 COMIC PARTY VOL 1 GN by Sekihiko Inui Manga fans and creators alike will enjoy this story by Sekihiko Inui that reads like a comedic, behind-the-scenes look at the real world of an aspiring manga artist. The plot centers on Kazuki Sendo, who has a passion and talent for painting and drawing that propels him into the world of Doujinshi (underground comics). Soon, Kazuki's everyday life is absorbed by drawing manga and attending a multitude of comic conventions. Sure, his new career as a struggling artist has begun, but at what cost to his friends and family? (MAR042792) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 COMIC PARTY VOL 2 GN by Sekihiko Inui Fight for your right to Comic Party! When Kazuki declares that he doesn't have a book to sell at the next Comic Party, he's free to wander around the doujinshi where he meeets Subaru Mikage, a kung fu supergirl who's vengeance is to fight all evil and save the world. Soon after their encounter, mayhem ensues when a bomb explodes, and together they join forces to create the Comi Rangers, a group of crime-fighters destined to protect the Comic Party from utter chaos. With time ticking away, the superheroes are out to fight for the right to Comic Party! (MAY042921) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CONFIDENTIAL CONFESSIONS VOL 1 GN by Reiko Momochi Confidential Confessions is a shocking new manga series that deals with many of the hard-hitting issues that teens face today. Using emotionally moving storylines and multi- dimensional characters, each groundbreaking volume tackles such topics as teen prostitution, rape, HIV, stalkers, suicide, and sexual harassment. Enlightening without being preachy, Confidential Confessions is like a modern-day manga version of the "After School Special!" MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CONFIDENTIAL CONFESSIONS VOL 2 GN by Reiko Momochi Chika Suzuki chose to attend an exclusive all-girls high school because of the famous tennis coach who works there. But this coach isn't exactly what she expected. She says and does things to the members of the team that could be seen as coercion and sexual harassment and when she finally decides to tell her parents about it, she faces even more problems. The odds are against her, but she acts on the side of justice and bravely confronts a hot button social issue that affects millions of women around the globe! 100% Authentic Manga format (Right-to-Left). (STAR19734) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CONFIDENTIAL CONFESSIONS VOL 3 GN (Of 6) (MR) by Reiko Momochi Kyoko is a normal high school girl living with the extreme pressure forced upon her by her school and her parents. With no positive adult role models or any support from her peers, she experiments with illegal drugs and eventually falls into a deep addiction. Her parents and friends must now try to break her of the habit and somehow make her realize that there are better things in life than addiction. (STAR20054) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CONFIDENTIAL CONFESSIONS VOL 4 GN by Reiko Momochi Too often, we overlook the problems other people have because we want to avoid getting involved. But there are times when getting involved is the only choice you have and when all is said and done, it is those who have the courage to do what is right who will make the difference. Deciding to make a stand against bullies, abusive teachers and social constraints makes for a difficult struggle but at what price will you sacrifice your dignity? (JAN042703) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 COWBOY BEBOP BOXED SET COLLECTION by Cain Kuga Hajime Yadate & Yutaka Nanten Containing all five of the books in the popular series featuring Spike, Jet, Faye and Ed — cowboys on the new frontier. Together this band of interplanetary bounty hunters takes on the jobs that anyone in their right mind would turn down. Based on the smash hit anime, Cowboy Bebop features the comic misadventures of the Bebop crew as they prove that they'll do anything for cold, hard cash. (STAR20260) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $44.99 COWBOY BEBOP SHOOTING STARS VOL 1 GN by Hajime Yadate & Yutaka Nanten An alternate telling of the famous television show! Professional bounty hunters become a staple in the interplanetary terrain, snatching elusive criminals for wads of cash. But how good can things get when you live in the shadow of a mafia past? (STAR18187) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 COWBOY BEBOP SHOOTING STARS VOL 2 GN by Hajime Yadate & Yutaka Nanten The bounty hunting Bebop crew has fallen on tough times during their space travels. Their dreams of quick cash and easy pickings have turned to days of starvation and hours of chasing elusive bounties. To make matters worse, their old friend The Scorpion has gotten them mixed up in a deadly mafia rivalry with the Dragon Head syndicate. (STAR18626) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 COWBOY BEBOP VOL 1 GN by Yutaka Nanten What's money between friends? But, wait… who said they were friends? The lone wolf - the wizened vet - the femme fatale - the smart-mouth kid… when Spike, Jet, Faye, and Ed get together; it can mean only one thing: carnage is about to ensue. In keeping with the popular but off-beat anime, the manga begins a series of original stories that take the action to a whole new level. Spike, Jet, and Faye all end up after the same bounty, Spike goes after a convict who's already in prison, and Faye (the con-artist she is) ends up the victim of a con not once, but twice. (STAR15394) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 COWBOY BEBOP VOL 2 GN by Hajime Yatate & Yutaka Nanten The exciting misadventures of the motliest crew of bounty hunters this side of Ganymede, as currently seen on Cartoon Network! Spike Spiegel, Jet Black and Faye Valentine are on the hunt for new targets, inspired by the hit anime series. Cowboy Bebop blends science fiction, spaghetti westerns, film noir, and jazz music into a new genre that's all about style. As each volume features four stand-alone adventures, this is the perfect time to find out what all the excitement is about. (STAR16282) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 COWBOY BEBOP VOL 3 GN by Hajime Yatate & Yutaka Nanten The exciting misadventures of the motliest crew of bounty hunters this side of Ganymede, as currently seen on Cartoon Network! Cowboy Bebop blends science fiction, spaghetti western, film noir, and jazz music into a new genre that's all about style. The manga by Yutaka Nanten features four all-new misadventures of Spike, Jet, Faye, Ed, and Ein as they chase after some of their most bizarre bounties ever! (STAR16910) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CRESCENT MOON VOL 1 GN by Haruko Iida Mahiru Shiraishi is haunted by images of the Descendent of the Princess in a disturbing recurring dream. There, she meets members of the Lunar Race, a group of vampires, werewolves and vixens who need Mahiru's help to recover their power source that was stolen a thousand years ago in an incident involving the princess. In this howling sci-fi adventure, Mahiru will forge a camaraderie that will determine the fate and of the Lunar Race for all of the dream world! (FEB042643) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CRESCENT MOON VOL 2 GN by Haruko Iida In the unending quest to procure the precious Teardrops of the Moon, Mahiru moves in with the Lunar Race. While plans for stealing the next Drop begin to emerge, Mahiru's conscience gives her reservations about joining the bandits, leading to the death of a comrade...and the appearance of a mysterious vortex that takes no prisoners! (APR042890) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CULDCEPT VOL 1 GN by Shinya Kaneko The hit manga series that spawned popular Dreamcast and PS2 video games! In the magical land of Bablashca, card-shaped relics are discovered that are part of the ancient Culdcept, a book that created the universe. Whoever collects all the cards will have the power of gods, but only special people, called Ceptors, can control the cards, and thus, control the universe. When the mysterious Black Ceptors begin destroying city after city in search of the precious cards, the fate of Bablashca rests in an apprentice Ceptor named Najaran, who sets out on an improbable journey to conquer the Black Ceptors before they discover the hidden relics. (APR042891) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 CYBORG 009 GN VOL 1 by Ishinomori Shoutarou They were turned into cybernetic killing machines. Lucky for us, they kept their humanity! This is the story of a half-Japanese juvenile delinquent, Shimamura Joe, a.k.a. Cyborg 009. “Black Ghost,” a top-secret organization bent on promoting global warfare, kidnaps Joe along with eight other unwanted members of society from the four corners of the world and turns them into cyborgs. Though the organization intends to turn the group into super-powered killing machines, it’s not long before Joe and his new companions rebel against Black Ghost and make their escape with the help of an old scientist. Once Joe and friends have freed themselves, Black Ghost sends a series of other cyborgs and giant robots in hot pursuit. Using their new powers and abilities, our heroes stay one step ahead of Black Ghost and its evil machinations, but can they save the world from its diabolical scheme? (STAR19647) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CYBORG 009 GN VOL 2 by Ishinomori Shoutarou They were turned into cybernetic killing machines. Lucky for us, they kept their humanity! This is the story of a half-Japanese juvenile delinquent, Shimamura Joe, a.k.a. Cyborg 009. "Black Ghost," a top-secret organization bent on promoting global warfare, kidnaps Joe along with eight other unwanted members of society from the four corners of the world and turns them into cyborgs. Though the organization intends to turn the group into super-powered killing machines, it's not long before Joe and his new companions rebel against Black Ghost and make their escape with the help of an old scientist. Once Joe and friends have freed themselves, Black Ghost sends a series of other cyborgs and giant robots in hot pursuit. Using their new powers and abilities, our heroes stay one step ahead of Black Ghost and its evil machinations, but can they save the world from its diabolical scheme? SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (1 of 8) (STAR20109) SRP: $9.99 CYBORG 009 GN VOL 3 by Ishinomori Shoutarou 009's search for their kidnapped ally begins to test friendship and loyalty when 009 gets baited into a trap. But if he can find the elusive 0013, 009 may just be able to get closer to the ubiquitous Black Ghost. Then as Neo Nazi's threaten the world and an evil scientist kidnaps the children from Japan's most powerful families, the cyborg team must come together as one and fight for justice. (OCT032709) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CYBORG 009 GN VOL 4 by Ishinomori Shoutarou They were turned into cybernetic killing machines. Lucky for us, they kept their humanity! Created by Ishinomori Shoutarou - one of Japan's most beloved manga-ka - known by some as the “King of Manga” and author of the long-running Kamen Rider series! “The keen reader will see in Cyborg 009 the beginnings of many themes in modern sci-fi anime and manga, and this series can be enjoyed as much for its historical value as for its entertainment.” (DEC032675) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CYBORG 009 GN VOL 5 by Ishinomori Shotaro As war rages in South Vietnam, the team of cyborgs is confronted by group of guerillas led by a mysterious masked man who has a diabolical plan. With the Black Ghost never far behind, the cyborgs uncover an evil scheme that just might lead to global Armageddon. But before they can act, they must save one of their own from behind enemy lines. (FEB042644) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 CYBORG 009 GN VOL 6 by Ishinomori Shotaro After our double-zero heroes make their way through the jungles of Vietnam, they step out of the frying pan and into a greater fire. The mighty powerful Greek Myutos Cyborg team has heard about their victory in 'Nam and would like to initiate a little tete-a-tete offensive. Never one to shy away from a Sisyphean challenge, our cyborg super group steps up to battle...but will they sing paeans of victory? Or will the Herculean strength of the Greek team overpower the war-weary 009-led company and find their Achilles heel? (APR042892) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 DEMON DIARY VOL 1 GN by Jee-Hyung Lee Gods and demons wage a never-ending battle with the mortal realm as their battlefield. But it is foretold that one will arise who can restore harmony between gods and demons. Enter Raenef, heir to a set of demon royalty. (STAR19204) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 DEMON DIARY VOL 2 GN by Jee-Hyung Lee & Kara Lim After failing his tutor, Eclipse, and sparing the life of an enemy life (very un-demonlike), young Raenef decides to leave his homeland alone until he's become a Demon Lord. But life in the big world isn't easy for an unskilled demon. There are many who hate demons and would kill Raenef on sight. When Raenef stumbles into the temple of Rased, he's meets someone who would love to do just that. Fortunately, Raenef isn't the only one who's still in training. (APR032460) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 DEMON DIARY VOL 3 GN by Jee-Hyung Lee & Kara Lim Gods and demons wage a never-ending battle, with the mortal realm as their battlefield! As with most long-standing feuds, the reasons are no longer important - hatred is a way of life. But it is foretold that one will arise who can restore harmony between gods and demons. Enter Raenef… heir to demon royalty, though he is hardly courtly material! The demon king assigns Eclipse to be his tutor, to mold Raenef into proper demon shape. The two begin a journey of discovery, and are soon joined by a human knight and a god- blessed priest. (STAR19467) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 DEMON DIARY VOL 4 GN by Jee-Hyung Lee & Kara Lim Gods and demons wage a never-ending battle, with the mortal realm as their battlefield! As with most long-standing feuds, the reasons are no longer important - hatred is a way of life. But it is foretold that one will arise who can restore harmony between gods and demons. Enter Raenef… heir to demon royalty, though he is hardly courtly material! The demon king assigns Eclipse to be his tutor, to mold Raenef into proper demon shape. The two begin a journey of discovery, and are soon joined by a human knight and a god- blessed priest. (STAR20055) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 DEMON DIARY VOL 5 GN by Jee-Hyung Lee & Kara Lim The powerful and imposing Krayon appears in the Demon Lord's castle with a dangerous challenge - he wants to see if young Raenef truly is a worthy heir to demon royalty. When Eclipse is confronted with the question of loyalty, which master will he choose to serve? And will Raenef, Erutis, and Chris be able to fight the good fight? (OCT032710) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 DEMON DIARY VOL 6 GN by Lee Yun Hee & Kara Lim A young boy whose village was attacked by an insane demon horde was spared by the god Rased and his memories of the devastation where mercifully buried. However his feeling of hatred have remained and grown and has he has decided to attack the Demon Lord. The only problem is Demon Lord Raenef V, the cuddliest, most lovable and, subsequently, most laughable Demon Lord in existence. Questions are answered and secrets are revealed while the evil Raenef V dukes it out with Chris, successor to the High Cleric of the Temple of Rased, in a no-spells-barred magical melee! (DEC032676) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 DEMON DIARY VOL 7 GN by Lee Yun Hee & Kara Lim As a young Demon Lord-in-training, Raenef has experienced it all - he's fought the good fight, made close friends and developed a deep bond with his tutor Eclipse. Despite his scattered nature, Raenef has learned everything there is to know...and now it's all gone! In this final volume, Raenef finds himself back on the street with holes in his memory, his wallet, and his heart. An unforgettable fate awaits the world's most lovable Demon Lord! (FEB042645) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 DEMON ORORON VOL 1 GN by Mizuki Hakase Chiaki is the orphaned daughter of the Archangel Michael and a human woman. Ororon is a devil with a bounty on his head. Together, they struggle to stay alive as the battle between devils and the angelic order rage around them. (JAN042705) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 DEMON ORORON VOL 2 GN by Mizuki Hakase A great battle erupts as bounty hunters descend on Chiaki's house, leaving Ororon's hands tied; he has promised Chiaki that he won't kill anyone, but the fighting is escalating. When a deadly force emerges during the conflict, Ororon is faced with a heartbreaking decision: save himself or rescue Chiaki. And all the while, lurking in the shadows, a destructive power so intense begins to surface. (MAR042793) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 DEMON ORORON VOL 3 GN by Mizuki Hakase As a city lay in ruins, Chiaki learns her very existence may be responsible for the wide scale death and destruction. A natural pacifist, Chiaki's spirit is crushed at this revelation. Ironically it's up to Ororon, an agent of death and destruction itself, to be her savior and help her come to grips with her existence before the unlikely pair is completely consumed by the apocalyptic war that rages around them. (MAY042923) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 DEUS VITAE VOL 1 GN by Takuya Fujima In the year 2068, the Brain Computer, developed by humans to be the core of a machine- driven earth, has created Selenoids, androids that far surpass the ability of humans. A virtually perfect society has been designed with just one virus in need of elimination: humans! Ash Ramy is one of the few surviving humans in the Revolutional Organization bent on freeing earth from Selenoid rule. In a world ruled by computers, mankind's only hope may be the love between a human and an android. (MAR042795) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 DEUS VITAE VOL 2 GN by Takuya Fujima Lemiu leaves Mother Seishia to join Ash Ramy of the Revolutional Organization. Her decision leads to the discovery of the external world and the revelation about the many inherent difficulties with a Selenoide accompanying a human. One thing is clear: this looks to be the genesis of a beautiful journey between man and machine. (MAY042924) SC, 5x7, B&W $9.99 ************************************************************************ TONY RAIOLA BUCK ROGERS COLOR SUNDAY MINI-PACK #8 This pack collets Sunday strips #421-480. Due to age, some copies may show slight discoloring and rusting staples. (CAUT: 4) Pack, FC SRP: $50.00 DICK TRACY PACIFIC COMIC CLUB SET 1 This set collects the Pacific Comic Club daily strip collections of "Purple Cross Gang— Part One" & "Two" ( 9/21/36 to 3/7/37), "Alien Snmuggling" (2/7/38-5/1/38), and "Death of Dick Tracy" (5/2/38- 7/24/38). SC, B&W SRP: $20.00 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS OWLY: JUST A LITTLE BLUE TP by Andy Runton The second graphic novel in the breakout, all-ages series, Owly. In Just a Little Blue, Owly learns that sometimes you have to make sacrifices and work at things that are important, especially friendship. Already winning fans around the world, Mike Bullock of Broken Frontier says that not only is Owly "the single most charming graphic novel" he's ever read, but that the "stories will appeal to anyone who has ever experienced loneliness, heartache, true friendship or the sense of achievement one experiences when overcoming obstacles to do the right thing." And Lee Atchison, of Sequential Tart, described Owly as "one of those comics that I always wish for, always search for, but rarely find." (JUL043246) SC, 5x7, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00 STAR OF THE MONTH BLANKETS GN—NEW PRINTING by Craig Thompson Don't miss your chance to order the book that won the Eisner, Harvey and Ignatz Awards for "Best Graphic Novel" and "Best Cartoonist." Wrapped in the landscape of a blustery Wisconsin winter, Blankets explores the sibling rivalry of two brothers growing up in the isolated country, and the budding romance of two coming-of-age lovers. A tale of security and discovery, of playfulness and tragedy, of a fall from grace and the origins of faith. A profound and utterly beautiful work from Craig Thompson. (STAR19060) SC, 592pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 ********************************************************************** MINIBURGER DIRTY DOZEN AND LUCKY 13TH BOXED SET by Stripburger A new special issue of Stripburger is out, and it's a collection of mini-comics by 13 artists who hail from around the world. This goody bag contains comics from Korea to France, covering topics that range from dreams, to childhood memories, to folk tales, to fantastic adventures. All of it is packaged in a sturdy box with attractive postmodern design. Boxed Set, 312pgs SRP: $18.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MINIBURGER BOX SET by Stripburger Miniburger is from the internationally renowned comics team from Slovenia, known as "Stripburger." In this set Stripburger encourages cartoonists to express themselves in the 24-page mini-comic format. The international finalists included five Slovenian (Andrej Stular, Jure Meden, Ciril Horjak, Matej Lavrencic and DYS00), two Italian (Stefano Zattera, and Maicol & Mirco), two Serbian (Mr. Stocca, and Wostok & Ivana Filipovic), one Bosnian (Amir Idrizovic), one French (Pakito Bolino) mini graphic novel, and an English 12-pager (by Luke Canavan). Stories range from classical to surrealistic, to parodies on contemporary art, to computer and cinematic. Packed in a box measuring 4 ¼" x 6" x 1". Boxed Set SRP: $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BIGHEAD GN by Jeffrey Brown Jeffrey Brown is back — and with a BigHead, no less! From the creator of Clumsy and Be A Man comes an irreverent and clever super-hero parody featuring the amazing BigHead. His mission? Save an unthankful world while facing the demons of his own failures. Witness inept villains clash with an all-too-emotional hero in an epic graphic novel that leaps all clichés in a single bound. BigHead brings together moral fable, social commentary, and classic comic book action. (AUG043100) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 BOP MORE BOX OFFICE POISON STORIES TP by Alex Robinson There were several short stories that were not collected in the giant Box Office Poison collection. BOP reprints all of those short stories, including all of the SPX/Expo Anthology shorts, the Box Office Poison Kolor Karnival, and other goodies. (STAR20107) SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $9.95 CARNET DE VOYAGE by Craig Thompson Craig Thompson — the award-winning creator of Blankets and Good-Bye, Chunky Rice — spent three months travelling through Barcelona, the Alps, and France, as well as Morocco, where he was researching his next graphic novel, Habibi. Spontaneous sketches and a travelogue diary document his adventures and quiet moments, creating a raw and intimate portrait of countries, culture, and the wandering artist. (MAY042957) SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** TRUE BELIEVER PRESS 66 THOUSAND MILES PER HOUR #0 by Mike Cavallaro The town of Squareville, NJ is abducted as part of an alien's mysterious mission. Teenager Evie Pryce and a bizarre assortment of characters struggle to cope with their increasingly desperate situation. Includes a 2-song CD insert. MATURE THEMES 7x10, 32pgs, FC (0 of 12) SRP: $5.50 TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING THE ART OF GEORGE TUSKA SC This a comprehensive look at the personal and professional life of George Tuska, including his involvement with the controversial crime comics of the 1950s. Featuring extensive coverage of his definitive work on Iron Man, X-Men, Justice League, Teen Titans, and more. George’s commissioned, original artwork, unpublished artwork, photographs, and a thorough index of his work are also featured. (APR042954) SC, 8x11, 128pgs, PC SRP: $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH DICK GIORDANO: CHANGING COMICS ONE DAY TP Written by Michael Eury, this lavishly illustrated biography features rare and never- before-seen comic book, merchandising, and advertising artwork; Giordano's personal reflections on his career milestones; an extensive index of Giordano's published work; and additional commentary and tributes from a host of creators. Foreword by Neal Adams. (STAR20439) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $19.95 MR MONSTER: HIS BOOKS OF FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE VOLUME ZERO TP by Michael T. Gilbert Gathered within are twelve twisted tales of Forbidden Knowledge, collecting all the hard- to-find Mr. Monster stories from A-1, Crack-A-Boom! and Dark Horse Presents in mysterious black-and-white! Plus, 30 pages of all-new Mr. Monster art and stories, and an 8-page, full-color insert featuring a Trencher/Mr. Monster slug-fest! (STAR13694) SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** UNREDCOMICBOOKS THE REMAINDER GN byDave Morello A nuclear explosion sets a young girl, her teddy bear, and a downtrodden super-hero on a journey of redemption and revenge as they seek to find those responsible for the terrible tragedy. Along the way they encounter a surreal cast of characters including three bumbling kings, shotgun wielding generals, and mysterious counter-revolutionaries. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 60pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 VIPER COMICS DEAD AT 17 REVOLUTION #4 by Josh Howard Who lives? Who dies? Learn the fates of Nara, Hazy, and Noel in this shocking final chapter. For hardcore fans, or for those just coming aboard, this issue is not-to-be-missed! MATURE THEMES 7x10, 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $2.95 DEAD AT 17 ROUGH CUT VOLUME 2 by Josh Howard & Various Go deeper inside the world, and learn never-before-revealed secrets about Nara, Violet, Malachi and the other characters that inhabit the universe. In addition to an all-new story by Josh Howard, this volume will feature returning creators such as Alex Hamby and Ben Hall, and will showcase Kazu Kibuishi (Flight, Daisy Kutter), Cal Slayton (Shades of Blue), Guy LeMay (Gone South) and more! MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DEAD AT 17 VOLUME 2: BLOOD OF SAINTS TP by Josh Howard This volume collects the entire second chapter to the Dead@17 saga, Blood of Saints. As 17-year-old Nara Kilday tries to makes sense of her chaotic life, a new threat begins to emerge in the form of young Violet Grey, a newly resurrected teenage girl that may spell doom for Nara and her friends. Bonus materials include sketchbook, concept art, and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the series. (JUL043264) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, FC SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** VIZ LLC Unless otherwise noted, all Viz LLC titles are: (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands Viz Ratings System To facilitate buying decisions for retailers and to ease parental concerns, Viz has implemented a comprehensive ratings system for its manga and anime titles. Illustrated through rating symbols located on the back of each title, the ratings are based on content to help determine age-appropriateness: A = All Ages; T = Teen; T+ = Teen Plus; M = Mature. ANIMERICA MARCH 2005 VOLUME 13 #3 The ultimate magazine for anime fans! Fascinating features on the latest and greatest anime, exclusive interviews, news on what's new in Japan and what's arriving soon in America. Plus, exclusive columns, anime soundtracks, interviews with voice-actors, anime reviews, video games, model kits and tips on how to build themand more! Remember, if it's Anime in America, it's Gotta be Animerica! Magazine, 96pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 SHONEN JUMP APRIL 2005 VOLUME 3 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! Yu-Gi-Oh!: What will Maximillion Pegasus’s next move be against Yugi in the Duel Monsters battle? Shaman King:: Yoh’s next match is against the powerful Tao Ren. Will his new and improved Over Soul be enough? One Piece: Pearl is on the Restaurant Baratie — and he’s not making friends. Dragon Ball Z:: It’s the end of the Cell Saga! Trunks returns from the room of spirit and time — but will he stay?! Hikaru No Go: Hikaru can’t stop playing Go — online! Yuyu Hakusho: Will Yasuke’s newest opponent leave with his tail between his legs — or will Yasuke be the loser? Plus, preview a new Shonen Jump series! (CAUT: 3) 352pgs, PC SRP: $4.99 KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC #8 GN by Masami Kurumada Blinded in his devastating battle against Argol, Bronze Knight Shiryu has retired from fighting to live in peaceful obscurity. But his brief taste of the simple life is snatched away when the vicious Gold Knight Mephisto attacks, forcing Shiryu to once again don the Dragon Cloth. In Siberia, Bronze Knight Hyoga is also trying to forget his life as a Knight — until a mysterious message in the ice forces him out of retirement. T (CAUT: 3) T Rating SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 STARS OF THE MONTH KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC GN'S by Masami Kurumada Saint Seiya must train harder than ever is he is to survive his first bloody battle against his long time rival Cassios for the glory of obtaining the legendary Pegasus Armor! Meanwhile he is searching for his long-lost sister, and decides to obtain worldwide fame by entering the dangerously brutal Galaxian Wars. Does he have what it takes to fight the strongest opponents in the entire Universe? (CAUT: 3) VOL. 1 (STAR20340)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 VOL.2 (DEC032759)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 VOL. 3 (FEB042747)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 VOL. 4 (APR043001)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 VOL. 5 (JUN042915)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 ********************************************************************** ONE PIECE VOLUME 6 GN by Eiichiro Oda Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates thought they were just stopping in for a quick bite. But now Luffy's been made a busboy on Baratie, the Oceangoing Restaurant, and it turns out some of the worst-mannered pirates on the Grand Line are just dying for a meal. The question is: what do you do when the very same pirates you just fed now want to serve you up for dinner? T (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 LEGENDZ VOLUME 1 GN by Rin Hirai, Art by Makoto Haruno What if scientists discovered that mythical creatures like mermaids, dragons, and werewolves actually do exist? Better yet, what if any kid could raise them and train them to play the ultimate role-playing game? Welcome to the world of "Legendz," where master trainer Ken Kazaki and his loyal Wind Dragon are about to turn fantasy into reality! A (NOV032638) (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 STARS OF THE MONTH ONE PIECE TP'S by Eiichiro Oda In a world of pirates, one man wants to become the greatest of them all: Monkey D. Luffy, who gained strange powers from eating the cursed Gum-Gum Fruit! Walking the Plank as a child, Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of the buccaneer "Red-Haired" Shanks. Now, Luffy is grown up and sets out to sea in a rowboat, in search of "One Piece," the greatest treasure in the world! (CAUT: 3) VOL. 1 (STAR19389)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 VOL. 2 (STAR20130)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 VOL. 3 (DEC032770)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 VOL. 4 (APR043009)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 ********************************************************************** ULTIMATE MUSCLE VOLUME 5 GN by Yudetamago Thanks to the Muscle League, peace has returned to Earth...but for how long? Vance McMadd, chairman of the Justice Federation, believes that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. But Kid Muscle and his friends believe in kicking back and partying. Dismayed by their lazy attitudes, McMadd sends Hercules Factory graduates (known as Generation Ex) to challenge the "Super Slackers." T+ SC, 5x7, 232pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 PRINCE OF TENNIS VOLUME 6 GN by Takeshi Konomi With Coach Ryuzaki's blessing, Team Captain Kunimitsu Tezuka challenges the Prince of Tennis Ryoma Echizen to a bitter duel to settle their differences. Given Ryoma's astounding skill and composure, will Kunimitsu's best game be good enough to win? Meanwhile, with the City Tournament fast approaching, Seishun Academy's campus is crawling with spies who are out to gather data on their players' strengths and weaknesses. A (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN VOLUME 12 TP by Nobuhiro Watsuki As Kenshin continues his re-education at the hand of his master in Hiten Mitsurugi, Hiko Seijuro, he looks back also to the first, early years of that training . ..including the moment in his life in which he changed his name to "Kenshin." Meanwhile, the remaining members of the Juppongatana or, "Ten Swords," arrive in Kyoto, while the first phase of Shishio Makoto's plan for Japan finally gets underway. T+ (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 WHISTLE VOLUME 4 TP by Daisuke Higuchi Everybody has a dream, and for junior high school student Sho Kazamatsuri, that dream is simple: he wants to get off the bench and play soccer. An inspiration to everyone he meets, the indefatigable spark plug won't quit until he becomes the best soccer player he can be! Slowly but surely, Sho is surrounding himself with a bunch of all-star athletes...now all he has to do is find a coach! A (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 STARS OF THE MONTH WHISTLE GN'S by Daisuke Higuchi Banned from his school's soccer team for being too short, Sho Kazamatsuri decides there's only one thing left to do: switch schools! But even a change in scenery doesn't help this David Becham-wannabe. On campus, he is mistakenly introduced to everyone as a hotshot soccer player. (CAUT: 3) VOL. 1 (JUL043326)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 VOL. 2 (SEP043015)—SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 ********************************************************************** YU GI OH DUELIST VOLUME 2 TP by Kazuki Takahashi On the island called Duelist Kingdom, a battle royale is taking place to determine the greatest "Duel Monsters" player in the world! Yugi's friend Jonouchi has finally learned some strategy, but will it be enough to beat sexy Mai Kujaku and mean "Dinosaur" Ryuzaki? A fight with fisherman Ryota Kajiki is just a warm up for Yugi, the only person who's beaten former world champion Kaiba. But although Kaiba may be in a coma, his deck still lives...in the hands of an evil ventriloquist! T (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 BATTLE ANGEL ALITA: VOLUME 8 2ND EDITION TP by Yukito Kishiro Alita experiences a terrible fall from grace when she discovers the utopian city of Tiphare’s ulterior motive for retaining her services as a special agent of the “Tuned.” Now she must face her greatest foe yet — herself! Then Koyomi makes a strange new friend as she and the rest of the Barjack forces prepare to launch the ultimate weapon on both Tiphares and the Scrapyard. T+ (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 232pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BATTLE ANGEL ALITA: VOLUME 1 2ND EDITION TP by Yukito Kishiro Alita is a powerful cyborg with a soft heart and a mysterious past. Her second lease on life isn't easy: her heart is broken, she gains and loses friends to the cruel world of the Scrapyard far below the Utopian city of Tiphares, and she serves many masters in her quest to protect the innocent and create a new life for herself. When Doc Ido, a talented cyber-physician finds Alita's head in a junk heap, she has lost all memory of her past life. But when he reconstructs her, she discovers her body still instinctively remembers the Panzer Kunst, the most powerful cyborg fighting technique ever known! (CAUT: 3) VOL 1 (STAR20315)—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.95 VOL 2 (DEC032739)—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.95 VOL 3 (FEB042724)—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.95 VOL 4—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.95 VOL 5 (JUN042899)—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** CASE CLOSED VOLUME 4 GN by Gosho Aoyama Bloody murder is committed at a museum when a scene from a gruesome painting is reproduced. Later, the men in black are back! Will Conan be able to come any closer to getting his old body back? Also, Conan's friends from grade school find a treasure map- but will it only lead them to a trove of trouble. T+ (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH CASE CLOSED VOLUME 1 GN by Gosho Aoyama High-school mystery fan Shin'ichi Kudo is actually one of his high school's best minds, but he gets his reality checks from his childhood friend and almost-girlfriend Ran Mori. Nothing can keep Shin'ichi from a case, until he follows a suspicious man into a park, is accosted from behind and fed a strange chemical which renders him unconscious. When he awakens, he has been transformed into a puny grade schooler! (CAUT: 3) VOL 1 (JUN042901)—SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 VOL 2 (AUG043126)—SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** CHEEKY ANGEL VOLUME 5 GN by Hiroyuki Nishimori Fresh from their encounter with the yakuza, Megumi realizes that her curse constantly jeopardizes her friends' safety. Overwrought with guilt, she decides to join her mother in Germany. Meanwhile, Megumi's faithful musketeers inform her that the "old wizard" who gave her the magical book may be residing in Osaka. Eager to lift Megumi's curse, the group make their way to a house far from the city, where they confront a middle-aged man resembling the strange-looking character that Megumi encountered when she was nine. T+ (CAUT: 3) SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH CHEEKY ANGEL VOLUME 1 by Hiroyuki Nishimori Megumi, a nine-year-old martial arts enthusiast and all around rapscallion always wanted to be, "the manliest man on Earth." After saving a sorcerer from a group of local toughs, Megumi is presented with a magic genie which can grant any wish. Unfortunately, this genie is slightly hard of hearing. (CAUT: 3) VOL 1—SC, B&W SRP: $9.95 VOL 2 (JUN042903)—SC, B&W SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** EXCEL SAGA VOLUME 11 TP by Rikdo Koshi Hard cash is the theme of the day, as the women of Across discover the promise of domestic peace to be a gold brick — literally. Nor do public-spirited paupers like Watanabe receive all that many of your tax dollars, which could seal the tomb on his nearly-necrophilic affection for Hyatt. It seems that for someone so closely beckoned by the spirit world, Hyatt can be a remarkably material girl. T (CAUT: 3) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 FIREFIGHTER DAIGO OF FIRE COMPANY "M" VOLUME 10 TP by Masahito Soda Rookie firefighter Daigo Asahina will go to extraordinary lengths to save lives, but his latest unauthorized rescue method may get him fired! Insisting to his superiors he did the right thing, Daigo resigns himself to his fate and hangs up his firefighting gear. Then, on a dinner date with his former high school teacher (and object of his affections), a blackout traps them in a glass elevator high above the city. T (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 S.O.S. VOLUME 1 GN by Hinako Ashihara When Raku, Nono, and Yû start a secret dating agency at their school, none of them realize the trouble they're in for! One of their clients needs rescuing from a date gone dangerously wrong, and when a teacher finds out about the matchmaking service, these junior Cupids are in very hot water! T+ (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VAGABOND VOLUME 20 TP by Takehiko Inoue 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. In the aftermath of the Battle of Sekigahara, Kojiro comes face to face with emotions previously unknown to him—fear and desperation. M (CAUT: 3) MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 THE ART OF PORCO ROSSO by Hayao Miyazaki This book is a collection of concept sketches, background art, cell art, and digital data (still images) that tell the story of Porco Rosso, an animated film conceived, scripted, and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. A (CAUT: 3) SC, 208pgs, FC SRP: $34.99 DESCENDANTS OF DARKNESS VOLUME 4 GN by Yoko Matsushita When you work for the Ministry of Hades you have to be ready for anything, even on vacation. While on their annual retreat to a Hokkaido hot springs resort, Asato Tsuzuki and company meet a pack of talking animals who serve the Queen of Snow. But now the Queen is missing and there's a vicious dragon prowling nearby. Can Tsuzuki and Hisoka find the Queen before she becomes lunch? T+ (CAUT: 3) SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH DESCENDANTS OF DARKNESS VOLUME 1 GN by Yoko Matsushita As a Guardian of Death, Asato Tsuzuki has a lot to think about. First of all, there are all those dead people. Someone's got to escort them safely to the afterlife. Then there's all that bureaucracy. The affairs of death come with a lot of paperwork, budgetary concerns and endless arcana. Combining supernatural action with heavy dollops of romance, sex and humor. (CAUT: 3) VOL 1 (JUN042904)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOL 2 (AUG043129)—SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** FROM FAR AWAY VOLUME 3 GN by Kyoko Hikawa With each passing day, Noriko discovers more and more about the strange and chimerical world she now calls home. And the more she learns...the more frightened she gets! Everyone around her is talking about an ancient prophecy and "the awakening" that will usher in a new epoch. To some, this foretold era is fraught with uncertainty and danger. To these people, the power of the awakening must be eliminated. Ever so slowly, Noriko starts to realize that she, somehow, embodies the gift of the awakening. T (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 HANA KIMI #4 GN by Hisaya Nakajo All-male Osaka High School is holding its annual war of the dorms, and everyone must get involved! Unfortunately, even though she'd be happy to just compete in the 500-meter relay, Mizuki is forced to enter the Cross-Dressing Pageant...and pretend to be a boy pretending to be a girl! Worse still, a rival dorm targets Mizuki as a threat to their athletic supremacy! Can dorm chief Minami Nanba make winners out of his class while dealing with his own secret traumas? T+ (JUN042910) (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 HANA KIMI VOLUME 2 GN by Hisaya Nkajo First time in Previews! Previously offered on Previews Update #646! High jump champion Izumi Sano has realized that his slender new roommate Miyuki is a girl, but he's agreed to help keep her secret so she doesn't get kicked out of their all-boys' high school. Now they're becoming good friends, without worrying about "guy" or "girl" stuff — or so Miyuki thought until Izumi kissed her one night! T+ (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 HANA KIMI VOLUME 3 GN by Hisaya Nkajo First time in Previews! Previously offered on Previews Update #646! Izumi, his friend Nakatsu, and our crossdressing heroine Mizuki are hired to work at a beach chalet run by the family of weird school nurse Dr. Umeda! But when Kagurazaka — Izumi's high-jump rival — shows up with his two younger sisters in tow, the job gets personal! T+ (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 HERE IS GREENWOOD VOLUME 3 GN by Yukie Nasu Life at all-boys school Ryokuto Academy's dorm — more commonly known as Greenwood — has never been wackier. Cute teen idol Mieko Nitta needs two bodyguards, and since handsome upperclassman Mitsuru Ikeda and no-nonsense student Kazuya Hasukawa had a day's worth of experience doing just that, they get the job! But to their dismay, Mieko really does need bodyguards! Can anyone find bodyguards for the "bodyguards"? T (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 190pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 HOT GIMMICK VOLUME 8 TP by Miki Aihara Will wonders never cease? It appears that relations between the forever-hapless Hatsumi and her haughty quasi-boyfriend Ryoki Tachibana are on the up-and-up, but not if Ryoki's mom has her way. Deeming Hatsumi unworthy of her heavenly son's affections, Mrs. Tachibana hatches a scheme for Ryoki to fall in love with an equally brainy, upper-class young lady. Will Ryoki drop Hatsumi like a proverbial bag of dirt when this new "little miss perfect" shows up? T+ (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 IMADOKI VOLUME 5 GN by Yu Watase Just as Koki and Tanpopo are about to confess their true feelings for one another, both are called away on family emergencies! Realizing how much her ailing grandparents need her, Tanpopo is faced with a heartbreaking choice: staying by her family's side in Hokkaido, or being with her soul mate in Tokyo! Will the two young lovers ever be together? T+ (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 KARE FIRST LOVE VOLUME 3 TP by Kaho Miyasaka Karin and her friends begin preparations for their trip to Okinawa. Kiriya's past slowly begins to unravel when, one night, his father takes him back to his family home and forbids him to go on the trip. The identity of Kiriya's father is revealed when Kiriya sneaks out in defiance and goes on the trip anyway. What mystery lies behind his father's adamant wish for him not to go? And why is Karin wary of Shoko's-Kiriya's sister-in-law- presence? T (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 PLEASE SAVE MY EARTH VOLUME 9 TP by Saki Hiwatari After a psychic battle in Kyoto, all the combatants are wounded-with Rin sustaining the most severe injuries. The physical and mental trauma has unlocked a Pandora's box of memories, causing Rin to relive some of Shion's most painful moments. Between his tragic childhood and psychic powers, Shion grew into an isolated, detached youth. What will be revealed by his formative years and his eventual trip to observe the Earth from the moon? T+ (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 RED RIVER VOLUME 5 GN by Chie Shinohara Ancient Hittite Prince Kail and modern teen Yuri continue to battle to save Kail's kingdom and to be with one another! The two journey to the city of Malatia to prepare for battle with the enemy's armies, while Yuri plots to foil the plans of the Prince of Darkness. If her attempt fails and she becomes a prisoner of the evil prince, she may have to surrender her relationship with Kail and her way back to modern-day Japan forever! T+ (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 TIMES TWO VOLUME 1 GN by Shouko Akira When you’re in love, life feels like it’s multiplied times two! These five short stories of budding high school romance explore the confusing emotions that arise in the first tentative phases of love. Can a date on the bottom of a soda can be symbolic? Could love taste as sour as it is sweet? What happens when rascally loudmouth Kaori gains the ability to tune in to the private thoughts of model student Morihiro? Baby Universe; Can Kengo convince Saki that she is not too grown up to recapture the innocent excitement they felt while searching the sky for UFOs as kids? T (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 W JULIET VOLUME 3 GN by Emura Makoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has dictated that the only way Makoto can achieve his goal is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He pals up with tomboy Ito Miura, another gender-bending actor and his partner in crime — but are they more than pals? A high school field trip to an amusement park has Ito and Makoto switching clothes just to hang out together, and their friendship is threatened when a classmate sees through the ruse. T (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VONSHOLLYWOOD HERE DOESN’T COME… THE FLYING F*** #1 by Peter Von Sholly From Hollywood Storyboard legend Pete Von Sholly, (The Mask, Mars Attacks, Darkman, The Shawshank Redemption) comes a hilarious costumed superhero satire about a fat lazy superhero who won't use his super-powers to help people. His philosophy is "why should I? They wouldn't help me! Scroom." Known in captions as The Testy Titan, The Apathetic Avenger, The Motionless Marvel ... he is in reality The Flying F***, the world’s crappiest super-hero — a disgrace to even his shabby, dirty costume! But his stories will make you laugh. The Flying F's motto is "Don't mistake me for somebody who gives one!" MATURE THEMES VOL 1—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $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! STRANGEHAVEN VOLUME 2: BROTHERHOOD TP by Gary Spencer Millidge Abiogenesis Press Alex Hunter tries to make sense of being trapped in England’s weirdest village, the ghost of the beautiful woman who haunts his dreams, and why the villagers celebrate Christmas in mid-summer. The Amazonian Shaman, Megaron, reveals his tribe’s deadly cycle of vengeance; and the village’s resident extraterrestrial, Adam, explains away the UFO phenomenon, while behind the scenes a clandestine brotherhood pulls the strings. A complex and intriguing journey through romance, mystery, and the supernatural with a twist of bizarre humor, this second Strangehaven trade paperback collects issues #7-12 of the critically acclaimed, award-winning series, and features an introduction by Heart of Empire creator Bryan Talbot. (STAR11407) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 168pg, b&w $14.95 “…[Strangehaven]… is a softer, stranger, more insidious, cider-drinking cousin to the great British TV serial The Prisoner.” — ArtBomb.com “Perfectly controlled and naturalistic storytelling creates a wraparound illusion of the everyday in which surreal and threatening incidents are studded like unnerving little jewels. Gary Millidge is a consummate craftsman, a watchmaker patiently constructing his own unique universe.” — Alan Moore, writer of From Hell, Watchmen, V For Vendetta * * * STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 12: HEART IN HAND TP by Terry Moore Abstract Studios Strangers In Paradise is the story of three friends, Francine, Katchoo, and David, and the people they fall in and out of love with. It's a tale of dark pasts and hopeful futures, double-crosses and true friendship, love and hate. In other words: it's a story of real life, kicked up a notch! This trade paperback edition collecting issues #50-54 of Terry Moore’s critically acclaimed series, Strangers In Paradise, focuses on Francine, who has canceled her wedding and returned to Houston to find herself, but finds Katchoo instead. While they try to repair their relationship, a deadly anonymous Parker Girl stalks Katchoo from the wings! (STAR18084) SC, 7x10, 120pg, b&w $12.95 “I love discovering books like this. They justify my faith in the comics medium as a storytelling method. Very highly recommended!” — RationalMagic.com “Even if you've never even touched another comic before, SiP will make you into a fanatic.” — Epinions.com * * * THE RED STAR VOLUME 2: NOKGORKA LIMITED HARDCOVER EDITION Written by Christian Gossett & Bradley Kayl; art by Christian Gossett, colors by Snakebite Archangel Studios Over the course of several generations, the once mighty empire known as The United Republics of The Red Star (U.R.R.S) slaughtered millions of its own people by the order of a single man: Imbohl, a mighty sorcerer whose insanity turned his people's Utopian dreams into a nightmarish scheme driven by the desire to forge his own immortality. Haunted by the ghosts of their nation's tragic past, the Heroes of the Red Star, at the battle of Kar Dathra's Gate, discover the true nature of their people's struggle, abandon their duties as soldiers of the Red Fleet, and embark on a quest to liberate their people from Imbohl's dark legacy. From the release of its first issue, The Red Star has been recognized as the dawn of bold new era in the history of sequential art and graphic storytelling. This special, oversized (9" x 12"), leather-bound, hardcover numbered edition of the second Red Star trade paperback collects issues #6-9 of the five-time Eisner nominated saga, and features a never-before-published art page signed by the entire creative team of Goss, Kayl, and Snakebite, a beautiful all-white cover with a foil Red Star, and is limited to only 1800 copies. (STAR17506) HC, 9x12, 176pg, FC $49.95 “To read The Red Star is a singular experience. Cold, remorseless, and swimming in melancholy, this sprawling science-fiction epic is deadly serious, but it's also entirely engrossing, exciting, elaborate, and unique.” — 4-Color Review “With its distinctive art production and its equally absorbing premise, I strongly urge you to give The Red Star a try. I'm convinced that you will come to agree that there is presently nothing like it on the market.” — ComicFanMag.com * * * LITTLE WHITE MOUSE PERFECT COLLECTION VOLUME 1 TP — NEW PRINTING by Paul Sizer & Various Blue Line Productions After barely escaping in a shuttle pod from a fierce meteor storm that destroyed their starliner, Loo and her sister P'heng drift into space and eventually crash-land on Satellite 713, an abandoned mining satellite run completely by computers and mechanized vehicles without any living presence... until now. Loo survived the crash landing; her sister did not. However, P'heng's consciousness is stored in the shuttle’s memory. With only herself to rely on, Loo looks to save the memories of her sister and survive long enough to be rescued. This volume collects the first Little White Mouse series, introducing CyberDog and Loo's first meeting with Pascal Corbeau. Includes the hard-to- find “The Picnic,” the very first Little White Mouse story, an extensive sketchbook, and pin-ups by Geof Darrow, Mark Paulik, Robert Lewis, and Kenjji. (JUN042114) SC, 5x8, 144pg, b&w $12.95 “…an inspiration of the human spirit…[Little White Mouse]…is a great role model, and a fun read.” — ComicsWorthReading.com “Strong characterization coupled with sharp looking art…[Little White Mouse]…is worth a look.” — Slushfactory.com * * * TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA VOLUME 1 TP by Sarracini, Raiz, Armstrong, & Garcia Dreamwave Based on the hit animated series and toy line, Transformers: Armada puts a new spin on the ever-evolving story of the Autobots and Decepticons. In this all-new Transformers universe, the forces of Optimus Prime and Megatron duke it out for control of a third faction, the mysterious Mini-Cons. These pint-sized transforming robots may be the key to peace…or to the ultimate weapon of destruction! Collecting Transformers: Armada #1-5, discover where the Mini-Cons came from, and why Optimus Prime and Megatron want them so badly! (STAR18169) SC, 144pg, FC $13.95 “…Armada offers a nostalgic look at the Transformers.” — TransformersRacetrack.com “You've never seen Transformers like this before! Whether you're an old Transformers fan or a new one, Transformers: Armada is sure to excite and amaze you!” — ToyWiz.com * * * WARLANDS VOLUME 3: AGE OF ICE TP by Adrian Tsang, Pat Lee, & Mateo Guerrero Dreamwave Welcome to Warlands, a fantasy realm of myth and magic set against the backdrop of a world in the grip of a global-scale war against the Vampire Hordes of Datara. Bent on the conquest of the entire realm, Malagen the Black embarks on an unholy war to obtain an artifact fabled to be the nexus of all manner of magical energy. In Warlands Volume 3: Age of Ice, join Archmage Zeph and an unlikely group of allies, as they struggle to find a cure to the never-ending winter that has befallen their world. SC, 224pg, FC $15.95 “Not only is [Warlands] a true fantasy comic, not based in Ireland, not having anything do with Arthurian legends, not starring some impossibly built woman in a scandalous costume with a name starting with Lady… it is good! Warlands has been added to my must-read list, and I suggest that any fantasy fan give it a try.” — CollectorTimes.com “…[Warlands]…is an intelligent, beautifully drawn piece of sequential art!” — Bandwidth: A Popular Culture Electronic Magazine * * * STRAY BULLETS VOLUME 1 HC by David Lapham El Capitan Books Like nothing you’ve ever experienced before, the fictional world of Murder Me Dead creator David Lapham’s Harvey Award-winning comics series, Stray Bullets, is populated by an iconoclastic collection of cold-blooded thugs, hapless dope fiends and street-savvy kids running from bad homes. Stray Bullets follows, with startling realism, the lost lives of attractive, yet utterly criminal Beth, her ineffectual boyfriend, Orson, and her drug- addled best friend, Nina, the former girlfriend of a mysterious gangster named Harry. On the run after stealing a load of Harry's cocaine, the trio is lying low in the absurd little town of Seaside as they try to survive in an unjustified world where all are sorry heroes and unsuspecting victims. This larger-than-life 240-page hardcover collection of the first seven issues in David Lapham’s critically-acclaimed continuing series Stray Bullets features never-before-seen scripts, character sketches, and photographs, and serves as the perfect means for potentially new readers to jump onto the bandwagon. (STAR13233) MATURE THEMES HC, 9x12, 244pg, b&w $34.95 “While Lapham collects Stray Bullets in four-issue trade paperback formats, the hardcovers are the best way to enjoy the series. The large format allows Lapham's art to shine in a way the single-issues and TPBs don't.” — NinthArt.com “Lapham's comical pulp-crime stories are thoroughly entertaining, full of heart- stopping action and over-the-top violence.” — Publisher’s Weekly * * * MORE FUND COMICS GN by Various Sky Dog Press George Perez. Geoff Johns. John Romita. Adam Hughes. Michael Oeming. Scot Kollins. Erik Larsen. These are just a few of the many top-name creators contributing to More Fund Comics, a star-spangled anthology benefiting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF)! Featuring a stunning Hulk cover by George Pérez, MFC contains stories, pin- ups, and introduces a special feature: “The CBLDF Sketchbook,” featuring a glimpse into the sketchbooks of some of comic's hottest artists. See It Here First! — Comics premiers of new comics creations — Mice Templar by Mike Oeming (Powers), Marc of the Vampires by Neil Vokes (Superman Adventures), Frankenstein Mobster by Mark Wheatley (Hammer of the Gods), plus the unveiling of a Super Secret Project by Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows) and Scott Kurtz (PvP)! But that's just the beginning! MFC includes works by such luminaries as Mike Wieringo, Adam Hughes, Jerry Ordway, Erik Larsen, Greg Horn, J. Scott Campbell, J. Bone , Scott Morse, Geoff Johns, Stan Sakai, and many more. Show your support for freedom by ordering your copy of More Fund Comics today! (STAR20025) SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $10.00 In an interview on WorldFamousComics.com, Sky Dog Press publisher/editor John Gallagher was asked what he’d hope the readers would get from this book, both now and in the future? His response: “Comics can be fun, and the CBLDF helps protect all comics, regardless of content — and that's a good thing.” ************************************************************************ MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIER VENDORS COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE SUPERHERO PACK This month we are offering a super special deal on a package of Comic Book Marketplace back issues which focus on everyone’s favorite theme: SUPERHEROES! And we have priced this pack so that it’s a really good deal even if you already have a few of these issues. There are seven — count ‘em — seven back issues in this special SUPERHERO pack: CBM #79: Blue Beetle, Captain Action, and Fred Guardineer CBM #83: Plastic Man and Magnus, Robot Fighter CBM #90: Captain America and Superman CBM #94: Green Lantern and The Spectre CBM #97: Kurt Swan’s Superman and T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents CBM #99: Iron Man, Hulk, and everything Marvel CBM #100: Our historic 100th issue, Superman artist H.J. Ward and pulp roots of Batman One thing you can’t help noticing as you go through these issues is how much better CBM is getting with each issue! And notice this: These 7 back issues should retail for $42, but this pack is yours for $30! MAGAZINES SECTION Comic Magazines ALTER EGO #45 This issue features Creig Flessel, Bert Christman, and The Golden Age Sandman! All this, and Michael Chabon, too! Behind a brand new full-color Sandman cover, painted by Creig Flessel! In this issue there’s a focus on 1930s-40s artist Creig Flessel, one of DC’s earliest illustrators, and artist of the original Sandman. He's interviewed by Jim Amash, and asked about the Golden and Platinum Ages. Along with the interview is rare and vintage art by Jack Cole, Joe Shuster, Shelly Mayer, Fred Guardineer, Chad Grothkopf, Bill Ely, Gill Fox, and other comics talents! Plus, in-depth coverage on 1940s writer/artist/creator Bert Christman by Dave Armstrong, with never-before-seen photos and art — everything from “Sandman” to the Flying Tigers! Michael Chabon, creator of The Escapist and Luna Moth, tells Roy Thomas about researching his 2000 Pulitzer- winning novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, featuring art by Will Eisner, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Mart Nodell, and Shelly Moldoff! Plus: FCA with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and a bit on Otto Binder’s “lost” Jon Jarl story. Also, Michael T. Gilbert and "Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt." Lastly, Bill Schelly on comics fandom, and Alex Toth on whatever he feels like talking about! (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 COMIC BOOK DIGEST FEBRUARY 2005 #5 The 128 page 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 four 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) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $1.95 COMIC SHOP NEWS #920-923 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, FC PI COMICS BUYERS GUIDE APRIL 2005 #1603 This issue of Comics Buyer’s Guide features a special, exclusive offer for a Mr. Freeze figure for the DC HeroClix game from WizKids! Plus, Comics Buyer’s Guide reveals the Ten Most Influential Comic-Book Series of All Time! Also, this issue of Comics Buyer’s Guide provides readers with the complete guide to DC Comics’ Hellblazer comic book series and Warner Bros.’ Constantine movie! Whoa! 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, B&W SRP: $5.99 COMICS FOCUS #2 Unamerican Activities: This issue, we spotlight UK comics publishers: who are they, and why should you be watching them! Jenni Scott interviews Slaine and Marshal Law co- creator Pat Mills about British comics history and his role in it, our marathon David Lloyd interview concludes, and "Nuff Said" takes a second sound-bite at political cartoonist Ted Rall. Louise Ang investigates the drive behind self-publishing, Marie de la Villebrunne introduces French comics imprint, Poisson Pilote, and Giovanni Spinella spotlights another worthy Italian comic. Plus regular columnists Joss O'Kelly, Neville Coleman, and Nick Dodds, and reviews and opinions a-plenty! Plus, our UK comics retrospective, "The Best of British" evaluates Eagle's little brother Swift. (Diamond Comic Dist--England) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #182 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 SRP: $2.50 COMICS REVUE #227 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) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, PC SRP: $6.95 CRACKED #368 Cracked Magazine is a long-standing and classic humour/comic magazine featuring spoofs, parodies, comic features and illustrated humour articles. Cracked has been around since 1958 and has featured the works of some of America's all- time classic comic artists, including John Severin, Don Martin, and Jack Davis. Retooled, breaking away from the MAD magazine mold, Cracked features outlandish humour and features the entire family can enjoy. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Magazine, 8x11, 48pgs, PC SRP: $2.95 DRAW #10 It’s up, up and away in Draw! #10, the professional “how-to” magazine on comics, cartooning, and animation! From Captain America to the JLA, artist Ron Garney gives us a candid interview on his career, and a step-by-step on how he works (plus a new Superman cover)! Graham Nolan, artist on Batman and two of the classic and remaining adventure newspaper strips (The Phantom and Rex Morgan, MD), takes us into his studio and shows us how he keeps up the pace producing two strips! Also, Draw! editor Mike Manley peels back the mystery on Adult Swim’s new hit cartoon The Venture Brothers with its creator Jackson Public and NYC’s Noodle Soup Studio. See plenty of production art, storyboards and more! Plus, regular Draw! instructor Bret Blevins on "Dynamic Drapery (Part 2)," Alberto Ruiz (a.k.a. Dr. Cyberfunken) with great Adobe Illustrator tricks and tips, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 96pgs, PC SRP: $5.95 LO FI SUMMER 2004 VOLUME 1 #2 This issue looks at graf culture in comics with Skottie Young and Jim Mahfood, an interview with Ben Templesmith, and an exclusive Wormwood #1 comic. Music includes Thrice and DJ RJD2, a company spotlight on Arcana Studios (ANT, Kade), including an exclusive issue #0 of the 100 Girls series. Cover by Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night). (Bad Munkie Press) Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 LO FI FALL 2004 VOLUME 1 #3 This issue includes an interview with Demo creators Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan. Plus, a look at "Real world mutants"... they do walk umong us! Also an interview with My Space creator Tom. Additionally, a Viper Comics company interview with Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and Mike Mignola. Also in this issue, music spotlights are on Action Action & Planes Mistaken for Stars. Rounding things out are horror comics reviews, monster toys, international propoganda artist KAWS, and much more. (Bad Munkie Press) BECKY CLOONAN COVER A—Magazine, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 MIKE MIGNOLA COVER B—Magazine, 96pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 SKETCH MAGAZINE VOLUME 5 #4 Featuring Michael Turner and Aspen Studio. This issue takes a look at the talented Michael Turner and the hard working group of creators in Aspen Studios. Sketch continues to satisfy with numerous "how-to" instructional tips from tried-and-true industry talent, and each issue is packed with penciling, computer coloring, and marketing tips to help you become an artistic rising star. Great information, inspiration, and fun! (Blue Line Production) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 SKETCH MAGAZINE MEGA PACK This pack includes 10 different issues of Sketch Magazine, the "How-to" instructional magazine of the comic book industry. Issues included will feature artists such as Frank Cho, Neil Gaiman, Andy and Adam Kubert, Pat Lee, Chuck Dixon and more. A great way to start your Sketch collection. (Blue Line Production) (CAUT: 4) Set, 8x11, FC SRP: $19.99 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES BECKETT BASEBALL MARCH 2005 #240 Every issue shares the enjoyment of collecting baseball cards, autographs, and memorabilia in an all-color, reader-friendly format. Follow baseball superstars and their cards/collectibles through fun features, player profiles, card set previews and reviews, special card galleries, hot card lists, contests and more. And look up the values of the most popularly traded baseball cards, from vintage to current year issues. (Becketts Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 120pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 BECKETT'S BASEBALL CARD PLUS MARCH/APRIL 2005 #16 Ideal for the collector who wants more comprehensive baseball card pricing coverage. Get expanded baseball card price listings (more than 280 pages!) in an easy-to-use format. Tons of sample card photos throughout the price listings, plus hobby news and notes, Readers Write and more. (Becketts Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 300pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BECKETT BASKETBALL MARCH 2005 #176 Every issue of Beckett Basketball gets you closer to your favorite NBA stars than any other magazine. You get the enjoyment of collecting basketball cards, autographs and memorabilia in an all-color, reader-friendly format. Follow hoops superstars and their cards/collectibles through fun features, player profiles, card set previews and reviews, special card galleries, hot card lists, contests and more. And look up the values of the most popularly traded basketball cards, from vintage to current year issues. (Becketts Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $4.99 BECKETT FOOTBALL FEBRUARY 2005 #179 Every issue of Beckett Football shares the enjoyment of collecting football cards, autographs and memorabilia in an all-color, reader-friendly format. Follow gridiron superstars and their cards/collectibles through fun features, player profiles, card set previews and reviews, special card galleries, hot card lists, contests and more. And look up the values of the most popularly traded football cards, from vintage to current year issues. (Becketts Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 96pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 BECKETT GOT SPORTS FOR KIDS FEBRUARY/MARCH 2005 #3 Beckett’s new superstar-oriented kids magazine covering the world of professional sports. Developed for kids ages 8-14, the magazine features personality profiles, athletes interviewed by kids, tons of photos, video game coverage, instructional tips, fun sports trivia, posters and much more. Each issue includes a cover image with cool special effects, like embossing, special die-cuts or attractive foil treatments. It’s more pages of fun than you’ll find in any other kids’ sports magazine! (Becketts Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 96pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 BECKETT RACING 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) MARCH 2005 #127—Magazine, FC SRP: $4.99 CARD PLUS SPR/SUM '05 #4—Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99 BECKETT ANIME COLLECTOR #67 This magazine covers the hottest Japanese anime each month! Find out the value of all your anime cards and collectibles in one issue. Includes InuYasha, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, DBZ/GT and Duel Master coverage and price guides. Also includes fun contests, anime news, anime hot lists, anime art gallery, manga coverage, toys, video game reviews, and a lot more! (Becketts Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 88pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 BECKETT YU-GI-OH COLLECTOR FEBRUARY/MARCH 2005 #16 This magazine has complete Yu-Gi-Oh coverage featuring an awesome cover treatment on each issue. Includes Yu-Gi-Oh checklist, price guide, rules for playing, video game tips and tricks, merchandise, episode review, and an extensive guide to card types. Plus, contests, prizes and more! (Becketts Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 96pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 BIG REEL APRIL 2005 For over 30 years, 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. Articles and columns scheduled for March 2005 include "Marketing and Selling of Hollywood and the Movies," "Matinee at the Bookshelf," "The Big Reel Trivia Quiz," “On Location Where Famous Movies Were Shot: 'Third Man'" and “Reel Serials.” The show calendar lets you plan to see stars of today and yesteryear and purchase memorabilia in person. (Krause Publications) Tabloid, FC SRP: $3.95 KITBUILDERS MAGAZINE #50 Welcome one and all to the big 50th issue! If you have been wowed by the last couple of issues, then you can't miss this "fantasy" filled 50th issue. The issue's packed with some of the best "How- To's" on brush painting, clay slinging, and air brushing. Added are a couple of "new" artists to the magazine's growing list of talented writers. Each of them is sure to inspire the hidden talents within each and every inspiring artist! This issue covers the worlds of Fantasy, and is destined to be an instant collectors dream as it examines ages long since past to worlds of Other Realms. Kits reviewed depict everything from Orcs, Werewolves in amour, Wizards, Sorcerers, and undersea vessels. All this and all in full color! (Kitbuilders) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 7x10, FC SRP: $7.00 LEES TOY REVIEW MARCH 2005 #149 TOY FAIR 2005 — Part One. Here you'll find 3rd and 4th Quarter 2005 toys revealed! Also featured is "Lee's Pull-Out Guide to Micronauts" — both the Mego and Palisades lines will be covered! Plus, McFarlane's Sports Picks, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Gundam, Batman, Teen Titans, DC Comics Super Heroes, Hot Wheels, Urban and Suburban Vinyl, Trading Figures, and more. Includes the nation’s #1 Hot Wheels Price Guide! Just the facts - cover to cover. All color! (Action Figure News &Toy Review) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 116pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 SPORTS COLLECTORS DIGEST #1270-1273 Sports Collectors Digest will have 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) Tabloid, FC SRP: $4.50Ea. TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #131 Toy Fair 2005 is underway, as AFD takes a look at all the latest announcements, including a look at Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. 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, 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 TOMART'S DISNEYANA UPDATE WINTER 2005 #59 Sleeping Beauty Celebrates her 45th Anniversary, as TDU takes a look at the merchandise and theatrical posters released for the classic animated feature. Also in this issue, the continued interview with character artist Ralph Kent, as well as regular features "Pin Trading," "WDCC," "Vintage Disneyana," and "Animation." (Tomart Publications) Magazine, FC SRP: $6.00 TOY CARS AND MODELS MAGAZINE APRIL 2005 #85 The April 2005 Toy Cars & Models pays tribute to the cars of the swingin' 1960s and announces the winners of the 2004 Readers' Awards. Hot Wheels coverage continues with an updated price guide to cars released from 1995-2005. Look for the vintage toys series final installment! (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99 TOY SHOP #352-353 It's February, and that means the Toy Fair blitz is starting to hit the air. Look for previews of upcoming toys and games for 2005, along with industry insights into the year ahead and Toy Shop's predictions for the best sellers in the next 12 months. (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC SRP: $4.99 TUFF STUFF APRIL 2005 Tuff Stuff will showcase detailed vintage card pricing, along with the top 10 hottest cards and market reports for baseball, football, basketball, and hockey. 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! (Krause Publications) Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $5.99 GAME MAGAZINES DRAGON #330 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 SRP: $6.99 DUNGEON #121 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, 8x11, FC SRP: $6.99 GAME INFORMER APRIL 2005 Created by some of the most experienced group of gamers on the planet, each issue of Game Informer delivers extensive coverage of PlayStation, Nintendo, XBox, PC, and whatever the future may bring. If you can plug a controller into it, Game Informer has them covered — current or classic. Insightful previews, hard-hitting reviews, in-depth game strategies, and unique blow-out feature stories are just a few reasons why readers come here! (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 180pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 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, tournament reports, and calendar. Written by gamers for gamers. (Darwin Project) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $5.50 OFFICIAL X-BOX MAGAZINE WITH CD APRIL 2005 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, 8x11, FC SRP: $9.99 PC GAMER MAGAZINE APRIL 2005 WITH DISC 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) WITH CD—Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 WITH DVD—Magazine, FC SRP: $8.99 PSE2 APRIL 2005 PSExtreme, now renamed PSE2, is a monthly magazine devoted entirely to the marvelous game system known as the Sony PlayStation 2. It is the first magazine in the U.S. totally dedicated to everything PlayStation, so that you get the best scoops on the latest game hits. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $3.99 PSM MAGAZINE 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) APR 2005—Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 SPECIAL #1—Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99 SCRYE #82 A chill is in the air, and it's all because of Scrye's and WizKids' Mr. Freeze offer! Get your hands on this exclusive DC HeroClix figure only through Scrye #82 — but make sure to wear gloves! And don't miss all of the coverage of Magic's new set, Betrayers of Kamigawa! Scrye is your source for all collectible card games. Get the latest news, checklists, player strategies, deck-building tips, and tricks and pricing all in this monthly magazine. (Krause Publications) Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $5.99 SIGNS & PORTENTS FEBRUARY 2005 VOLUME 19 In this issue, "Whispers in Darkness 2: Drazi Hunt!" — a Babylon 5 scenario. This is a sequel to the first ever S&P Babylon 5 scenario from Issue #1 of the magazine. Players must find the accomplice to the original traitor. Plus, "101 Character Backgrounds" — a player aid for those d20 fantasy gamers who would like a little help with their character’s background, or when such information is needed quickly and easily. Also featured is "Monks of Dim-Mak" — a new optional character class variant of the Monk dedicated to pressure point attacks, with a host of new feats enabling players to concentrate on a martial arts background. You can look for "Merging Judge Dredd and CyberNet," which are rules and suggestions for combining the two games. Additionally, "More From The Grave" looks at vampires, ghosts and the afterlife for OGL Steampunk, including rules and templates to create Revenant creatures. Plus, "Creature Feature: Death Is Just The Beginning" gives six new monsters themed on surprising players with the reappearance of a recently deceased foe. Also, "In The Wilds Of Hyboria" you get essential new encounter tables for Conan the Roleplaying Game, featuring every type of wilderness terrain imaginable. Keeping things rolling is "Jonny Nexus," another installment of humor from the magazine’s witty resident roleplaying lifestyle commentator. Plus, "Tales From Mongoose Hall" introduces more stories of roleplaying from the Mongoose studio team. And in "Rogue The Cat," the regular Chainmail Bra column looks at roleplaying from a female perspective. (Mongoose Publishing) Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $5.95 UNDEFEATED MAGAZINE MAR APRIL 2005 #11 Covers miniatures games such as Mage Knight and Lord of the Rings and many boardgames that are not currently being presented in gaming magazines. It has better pictures than existing magazines of all aspects of gameplay. Bi-monthly. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $5.99 WHITE DWARF #301 White Dwarf is the guide to the Games Workshop hobby. 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. (Games Workshop) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $6.00 ASIAN THEMES G-FAN #71 Is Final Wars really Godzilla's final movie? What's next for Toho Studios? Can humanity survive war with the Dino-Monsters? What's in store for G-Fest 2005? Look for the answers to these and many other kaiju questions in this super Spring issue of America's Journal of Japanese Monster Fandom! (Daikaiju) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 84pgs, PC SRP: $4.95 NEO MAGAZINE #1-3 First Time In Previews for NEO #1 and #2! Previously offered in Previews Update #644. NEO is the UK's only newsstand magazine dedicated to anime, manga, videogames, gadgets, and all things Japanese. This one-stop source of information also provides essential news on Japanese animation, Japanese culture and leisure, reviews of films, DVD products, and Japanese music Covering the broadest possible range of products, Neo will appeal to the avid Japanese fan, as well as those with a casual interest in Japanese leisure products. (Uncooked Media Ltd) (CAUT: 4) #1—Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.50 #2—Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.50 #3—Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.50 NEWTYPE ENGLISH VERSION WITH DVD MARCH 2005 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(newtype Magazine)) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $12.98 SCREEN POWER OFFICIAL JACKIE CHAN MAGAZINE VOLUME 6 #4 In this issue, regular Chan Producer Chua Lam is interviewed for the first time. Also, hang out with with Jackie in Part One of his London interview. Check out the full review and photos from New Police Story. And this issue also explores Twins Effect 2: The Huadu Chronicles. There's an European Press Conference Report and London Premiere Photo Gallery on Around The World in 80 Days. Spiritual Kung Fu is explored in "The Lo Wei Years." Plus, a Project A box-set, JC critters, worldwide letters page, the Chan files, merchandise, news, reviews and all the happenings in the Jackie Chan world! (Screen Power) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $7.95 SUPER 7 MAGAZINE #8 The only magazine devoted to Japanese toy culture, with exclusive toy offers. This issue of Super7 presents the history of Godaikins. There's also a massive article covering Japanese and American releases of these now classic diecast toys. Further, this issue uncovers the worlds of Tiger 7, and Robomaru toys. Also, get the scoop on one of Japan's hippest toy and clothing companies, Secret Base. Rounding things out is a profile on Rocketworld /IWG toys, Gatchaman part 2, a Microman column, Designer/Urban vinyl toys, and a Transformers article. Plus, new toy news, and an art gallery section. (Super 7) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE ALIAS MAGAZINE #9 In an Alias Magazine exclusive, we’re interviewing Victor Garber (a.k.a. Agent Jack Bristow) and Carl Lumbly (a.k.a. Agent Marcus Dixon) to find out about protecting Sydney at all costs! There’s also the second part of our in-depth Alias filming experience and new recruit Jeff Bell reveals all about his Alias writing/directorial debut! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND ED—Magazine, 8x11, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE EDITION—Magazine, 8x11, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 AMAZING STORIES #610 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 SRP: $5.99 ANIMATION MAGAZINE MARCH 2005 #146 All grown up and still watch cartoons? Got carpal tunnel in both hands from playing video games? Ever seen a wicked effects shot in a movie and wonder how the *@#! did they do that? Trying to decide which animation software to blow your kids’ college funds on? Animation fans know Animation Magazine is their #1 source for the most current information on film, television, gaming, technology, commercials, conferences, events and industry trends. Animation Magazine also covers the best resources for education and training in the animation field. (Animation Magazine) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $5.95 ANGEL MAGAZINE #8 In this issue of Angel Magazine we’re unveiling the eagerly awaited, and hotly debated, top 20 Angel episodes – will your favorite be included? J. August Richards (Gunn) and Alexis Denisof (Wes) join us to discuss life after Angel, and this issue has complete Season Five episodic commentary provided by an Angel executive producer! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND ED—Magazine, 8x11, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ED—Magazine, 8x11, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 ANVIL MAGAZINE #4 Anvil Magazine, the unholy bible of extreme metal, is back and bigger and better than ever. Band features this issue include Slayer, Entombed, Incantation, Malevolent Creation, Vader, Grave, Nocturnal, Dead To Fall and many more! Anvil #4 also features expanded album review and news sections with well-over 100 reviews of new releases and Death Metal news from around the world. (Sounds Of Death) (CAUT: 4) 8x11, 100pgs, FC SRP: $6.66 CINEFANTASTIQUE APRIL/MAY 2005 VOLUME 37 #2 The summer blockbusters are just beginning to break, and CFQ has the inside scoop! We begin with Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez’s big-screen adaptation of Sin City, then investigate supernatural evil in The Amityville Horror. Later, go on a journey behind-the- scenes with Joss Whedon and Serenity; discuss all things fairy tale with Terry Gilliam on The Brothers Grimm; offer a special survey of the “100 Greatest Sci-Fi TV Episodes of All Time”; check in with the visual effects wizards behind Smalleville; and still enjoy all the extra news, reviews and candid interviews you expect from CFQ! (Cinefantastique) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $7.99 CULT TIMES MARCH 2005 #114 The month ahead of Cult TV starts here! Plan viewing with Cult Times’ Out of the Box, the indispensable listings guide of Cult TV programmes 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 lighthearted 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 SRP: $7.99 DARK REALMS MAGAZINE SPRING 2005 #18 Exploring the shadows of art, music and culture. Features include the latest entertainment news, films, books, games, music, in-depth interviews, short fiction, and spotlights on fashion and dark artists... everything to quench your dark desires. (Monolith Graphics) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $6.00 DR WHO MAGAZINE #354 Doctor Who Magazine — the official magazine of the hit BBC One series — is still the only official source for news, features, interviews and full-colour comic strip action devoted to the immortal traveller in time and space. And now its expanded to 68 glossy, perfect-bound pages! In this issue, all the latest from the set of the new series, with exclusive reports and interviews! Meanwhile, we track down Sixties companion Maureen O'Brien to find out about life on board the Tardis with the original Doctor! We also speak to writer Mark Gatiss about his episode of the forthcoming series! The Time Team continue their quest to watch every single "Doctor Who" adventure, as they confront "The Face of Evil"! There's yet more hints and news from Executive Producer Russell T Davies as he documents the making of the new series in his "Production Notes" column. Plus, of course, there's the penultimate part of our epic comic strip "The Flood" by Scott Gray, Martin Geraghty, and Adrian Salmon! (Panini Publishing Ltd) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 DR. WHO MAGAZINE SPECIAL EDITION #10 Sylvester McCoy Special! Learn everything you could ever need to know about the Seventh Doctor with this special edition, covering every adventure from this period, including commentary from the most respected writers in Doctor Who fandom. Plus, a look at the Seventh Doctor in other mediums (audio, comics, novels), and many never- before-published photos. (Panini UK) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 DR. WHO MAGAZINE #353 Doctor Who Magazine — the official magazine of the hit BBC One series — is still the only official source for news, features, interviews and full-colour comic strip action devoted to the immortal traveller in time and space. And now it’s expanded to 68 glossy, perfect-bound pages! In this issue, more exclusive reports from the set of the new series, with cast and crew interviews! Meanwhile, Alan Barnes takes a look at "The Mind Robber" in another fascinating "Fact of Fiction" feature! Plus, we speak to new series costume designer Lucinda Wright about designing the look of a 21st century Time Lord! The Time Team continue their quest to watch every single "Doctor Who" adventure, as they discover "The Talons of Weng-Chiang"! There's yet more hints and news from Executive Producer Russell T. Davies as he takes us through the making of the new series in his "Production Notes" column! And there's also the thrilling conclusion to the epic comic strip, "The Flood" by Scott Gray, Martin Geraghty and Adrian Salmon! (Panini Publishing Ltd) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 DRACULINA #48 An in-depth look at Troma and the Tromettes, with an interview with head honcho Lloyd Kaufman! Also, an interview with adult star turned B-movie star turned back to adult star, Ginger Lynn Allen! Damsels in Distress gets even more interesting with a binding look at the girls of the "Hidden Agenda"! Plus, a disturbing look at the girls from toe tag movies! Rounding things out are more interviews with your favorite starlets, Scream Queen updates, news, reviews and much more! Draculina is the #1 magazine covering sexy horror cinema! (Draculina Publishing) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES 56pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 DREAMWATCH USA #5 This month reveals the sensational Charmed season, and its seven secrets! Also, reports on the latest comic book blockbuster, The Fantastic Four, and a behind-the-scenes look at the season's hottest new fantasy series, Lost! Closing things for the issue are excellent reviews, news, and scoops! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 DREAMWATCH UK #127 Dreamwatch is quite possibly the best magazine in popular science fiction and fantasy entertainment. Expect to find regular features such as interviews, reviews and reports of stories, TV shows, and upcoming movies within the sci-fi and fantasy spectrums. (Titan Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 FANGORIA FEBRUARY 2005 #241 The best-selling horror magazine of 25 years looks at Keanu Reeves in the supernatural horror epic, Constantine, based on the DC cult comic book. This flick features monster creations from Oscar-winner Stan (Jurassic Park) Winston. Also, a peek at Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson's LA werewolf tale, Cursed. This shocker stars Christina Ricci! Plus, things get hairier in Dreamworks' The Ring 2, directed by the original Japanese film's acclaimed Hideo Nakata, and co-starring Sissy Spacek! Lastly, subterranean creatures battle intrepid explorers in the fear-loaded FX-heavy movie, The Cave! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $7.99 FEMME FATALES MAY/JUNE 2005 VOLUME 14 #2 Summer 2005 is going to be hot as Femme Fatales covers the most gorgeous gal in a galaxy far, far away. Natalie Portman returns in Star Wars: Episode III — The Revenge of the Sith! As if that wasn’t enough, the eye-spy is focused on sexy XXX: State of the Union star Nona Gaye. Plus, get the inside scoop with the trio of hotties who’ll put the "sin" in Sin City: Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, and Jamie King! All this plus a new lower cover price and all the news, reviews, candid interviews, and sexy extras you know you’ll get from Femme Fatales. (Cinefantastique) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $5.99 FHM MAGAZINE MAY 2005 FHM is all about drop-dead gorgeous women, the latest men's fashions, the coolest adventures and the best tech toys. FHM amuses, entertains, and informs you. It's the men's magazine that isn't afraid to be all a man should be! (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $4.99 FILM REVIEW SPECIAL #56 STAR WARS In May 2005 the saga will be complete when Episode III finally concludes the Star Wars story and Anakin Skywalker becomes the dark lord Darth Vader. To celebrate this historic event Film Review will be travelling to a galaxy far, far away to explore all six chapters of the biggest film franchise in history, from George Lucas’s original ideas through to the effects-busting prequels and beyond. Plus interviews with the cream of Hollywood about upcoming movies, two months of the latest film reviews and much, much more! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99 FORTEAN TIMES #194 The journal of strange phenomena, and the definitive monthly guide to the unexpected, unexplained, and unexplored. (Dennis Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $9.50 HOUSE THAT HAMMER BUILT #20 Continuing the A-Z of Hammer actors/actresses. Plus, biographies, filmographies, exclusive interviews, and a rare interview with popular Hammer character actor Harold Goodwin, accompanied by rare photos. This issue continues the retrospective of Hammer’s legendary set designer Bernard Robinson, discussing the sets on the cult classic The Brides Of Dracula with many behind-the-scenes photos. Also an exclusive interview with Hammer assistant director/production manager Christopher Naeme, who worked on countless Hammer classics. This 52-page magazine is packed with rare bloody photos — many in print for the first time! (Wayne Kinsey) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 52pgs, B&W SRP: $12.00 HUSTLER MY0457 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine SRP: $7.99 HUSTLER BARELY LEGAL MY0557 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine SRP: $7.99 LOCUS #529 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, B&W SRP: $5.95 MAXIM APRIL 2005 A men's service magazine with a lighthearted yet authoritative attitude in covering sports, sex, quality gear, and entertainment from an unapologetically male perspective. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine SRP: $5.99 JUXTAPOZ SPECIAL #1 This all black-and-white issue will include work by artists such as Pushead, Jeff Heck, and Raymond Pettibon, as well as an extensive "Sketchbook" section, featuring drawings by more than ten artists. (High Speed Productions) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, PC SRP: $4.99 MAXIM PRESENTS BLENDER APRIL 2005 Blender is a new music magazine that salutes the unique brilliance of rock & roll in all its forms. From nu-metal, hip-hop, rock, to R&B, Blender looks at it all with an energy that no other music magazine can mimick. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine SRP: $3.99 MAXIM SPECIAL STUFF FOR MEN APRIL 2005 Stuff is aimed at male readers 18-25 years old, and each monthly issue is packed full of irreverent humor about the subjects they love most. In short, lots of news on women, sports, and new gadgets. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine SRP: $4.99 PENTHOUSE MAY 2005 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine SRP: $7.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (Warner Publisher Services) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. ADULT MATERIAL APRIL 2005—Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99 PRESENTS MAY JUNE 2005—Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $7.99 PRIVATE 349—Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE MARCH 2005 Rue Morgue is North America's fastest growing magazine of horror entertainment and culture and provides coverage on news, films, books, comic books, games, music, and merchandise. (Marrs Media Inc) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $7.95 SCARLET STREET #53 Take another walk on the wild side when Scarlet Street continues its coverage of Dark Passages: The World of Film Noir, including an exclusive interview with White Heat star Virginia Mayo. Then hoist a few with Joan Crawford as the Female On The Beach, and join David Hedison as he takes us on a Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea. All this, plus our usual horror coverage, exciting DVD and book reviews — and Forry Ackerman’s popular "Crimson Chronicles," in the latest and greatest issue of Scarlet Street! (Scarlet Street Inc) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 84pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 SFX #128 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 SRP: $8.25 SHIVERS MARCH 2005 #119 Shivers contains an exciting mix of interviews with the creative people of the Horror world. Regular features include writer Kim Newman’s outspoken Opinion column, Ingrid Pitt on Horror fandom worldwide, and a favorite fright from the archives in "The Fright of Your Life." Plus, up-to-the-minute news and reviews of all the latest Horror on DVD, Film and TV. Plus a pull-out poster of the cover artwork. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, PC SRP: $6.99 SIRENS OF CINEMA #8 We return with another fantastic flip-cover issue! This issue features an in-depth look at Sarah Michelle Gellar’s The Grudge, including an interview with star Kadee Strickland, along with the original Japanese version Ju-On! Plus, from Baywatch to Battlebots, here's an interview with the beautiful Traci Bingham! Also, an interview with Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Robia LaMorte! The Asian correspondents offer even more with an interview featuring Chinese star Vicki Zhao, and a look at the new film Twins Effect 2! Plus more news, reviews and interviews with your favorite women of television and movies. (Draculina Publishing) (CAUT: 4) 8x11, 32pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 SMALLVILLE MAGAZINE #6 This month in Smallville Magazine we meet Kristin Kreuk, a.k.a. everyone’s favorite girl next door, Lana Lang. It’s the battle of the boyfriends past and present as Eric Johnson and Jensen Ackles join in to discuss their characters, Whitney Fordham and Jason Teague. (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND ED—Magazine, 52pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 52pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 STARBURST #321 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 reviews section known to Man, with the cream of films, books soundtracks, television, comics and DVDs all scrutinized for you. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 STARBURST SPECIAL #68 2005 will be - or maybe, was - a year for Time Travel. As the BBC dusts off its favorite Time-travelling Time Lord, the Doctor, in a new series of Doctor Who (with Christopher Eccleston and Billie Piper), the movie A Sound of Thunder, based on a Ray Bradbury story about Time travellers almost wiping out Humanity, the public’s appetite for Time travel will need satisfying. We will be covering those favorite tv and movie moments, including Star Trek and Back to the Future, and bringing some newer entries into the Time travelling Hall of Fame, from the ever-popular Stargate to Charmed and The Butterfly Effect. Everything budding Time travellers will need to know about what to do and what not do to when crossing the corridors of Eternity (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $9.99 STARGATE SG 1 #3 The eagerly anticipated Stargate SG-1 video game is on the horizon, and in this issue of Stargate SG-1 Magazine there's everything you could possibly want to know about it! Included are interviews with the cast and crew of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis, plus all the latest news from the shows! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND EDITION—Magazine, 8x11, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ED—Magazine, 8x11, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 STARLOG MARCH 2005 #333 Firefly creator Joss Whedon, the man who gave us Buffy & Angel, explains how he captained his Sci-Fi TV series into the new movie, Serenity. Directing the shenanigans of the brand-new Mask is fun for the February 2005 film, Son Of The Mask. Go behind-the- scenes on this new Sci-Fi CGI-animated spectacular, Robots. Ray Bradbury's time travel tale comes to theaters with A Sound Of Thunder. There's nothing sinful about this latest comic-turned-movie, Sin City. Look for news on Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith. Fascinating Gigi Edgely recalls life as a heroine in silver and grey on Farscape. Grace Park flies high as the Battlestar Galactica saga's new Boomer. Linda Park looks to the end of the Enterprise, and more! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 STAR TREK COMMUNICATOR APRIL/MAY 2005 All Star Trek matter is explored, with regular news on actors, series, movies, books, video games, comics, and more, plus exclusive interviews, and a catalog of merchandise. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $5.95 ULTIMATE DVD #64 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 SRP: $7.99 TV ZONE #186 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. The magazine is now in its 16th year of publication! Readers’ questions are answered in “Memory Alpha,” and there’s an in-depth analysis of the making of an old favorite in “Flashback.” With a chance to win DVD prizes in every issue, it’s the only Cult Television magazine to buy! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG MARCH 2005 #117 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, 6x9, FC SRP: $7.95 WWE RAW MAGAZINE (58-05) If you want the dirt on the RAW Superstars, where else are you going for the real jolt? The real break? The high sidekick that sends chairs flying? You get the RAW magazine, baby. The real word. The scoop on The Rock, Mick Foley, Nidia, and Kane. A peek at Christian, and Christie. In short, the pipeline. Taboo Tuesday that you can take with you. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine SRP: $4.99 WWE SMACKDOWN (60-05) The road to finding WWE’s newest Superstar starts here! How else can you stay on top of the Tough Enough event on SmackDown? If you're still trying to figure out what's up with the Undertaker, or what’s on tap for the rejuvenated Booker T, then you need to do some reading—pronto! Get the scoop on your favorite wrestling superstars on this and every issue of WWE Smackdown! (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine SRP: $4.99 XPOSE #93 Xposé is now bigger and brighter than ever as it increases its coverage of the most popular series around, focusing in on the worlds of Magic, Mystery and the Unknown! From established hits to new cults on the horizon, Xposé offers the most comprehensive coverage of the world of the weird! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $6.99 BOOKS SECTION ART BOOKS THE ART OF MARK ROGERS TP RoMark Rogers MaMark Rogers is a multi-talented author and illustrator, perhaps best known for his work on the Samurai Cat book series. A prolific writer and artist, he’s also created such titles as Zorachus, The Nightmare of God, the Blood of the Lamb trilogy, The Expected One, The Devouring Void, and The Riddled Man. This one-stop source for Mark’s finest works includes many fantasy paintings showcasing his affection for the fairer sex, boasting incredibly lush settings and powerful images of warrior women and hardbody heroines. (232/0-86562-108-X) MATURE THEMESSRP: $29.95 COVEN VOL 3 TP by Various Get out the pentagrams and light the sacred candles, it’s time to enter the ancient circle of Wicca and tap into the power of nature herself! Coven’s back, filled to the cauldron with even more pretty practitioners of the dark arts, and featuring imagery conjured by the likes of Arantza, Pelaez, Sosa, Greco, DeSimone, Giorello, Maraschi, Meriggi, and many more! (232/0-86562-099-7) MATURE THEMESSRP: $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GIRL CRAZY ART OF MICHAL DUTKIEWICZ TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (JUL043500) (232/0-86562- 097-0) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, PC SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** KEN KELLY: ESCAPE by Ken Kelly Featuring classic and never-before-seen paintings, brand new pen-and-ink renderings, and details on his painting methods and inspirations, Ken Kelly: Escape serves as a visual reflection of the 30+ year career of fantasy art icon Ken Kelly. (6739) (CAUT: 4) HC—HC SRP: $29.95 TP—SC SRP: $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH KINGSGATE ART OF KEITH PARKINSON TP by Keith Parkinson & Terry Goodkind Recognized as one of the finest in the field of fantasy art, Keith Parkinson offers a gloriously detailed view of his imagination with this stunning collection of paintings and renderings of fearsome dragons, hideous creatures, captivating women, and starkly realized 'men of valor.' (232/0-86562-090-3) (JUN043135) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES SC, 9x11, 128pg, FC SRP: $29.95 ********************************************************************** MEDUSA TP by Chris Achilleos Sale! Was $24.99! Featuring over 200 stunning images and serving as a valuable guide in the techniques of painting and airbrush art by providing step-by-step illustrations and instructions, Medusa is filled with vibrant fantasy art from Chris Achilleos, including book covers from the early Star Trek television series, film posters, Amazons, monsters, pin-ups, and some earlier work. (7196) SC, 8x11, 144pgs, PC SRP: $12.99 SPANKING TAILS VOL 1 TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (232/0-86562-086-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8.5x11, 64pgs SRP: $9.95 WARHAMMER BLOOD ON THE REIK TP by David Gallagher & John Blanche This beautiful art book collects never-before published sketches and drawings, detailing the rich and dangerous world of Warhammer. To accompany these fabulous pictures is descriptive text, as written by one who has travelled the length and breadth of the land, to create an invaluable document about the dangerous realms, and the beasts that lurk in dark places. (4245/1-84416-097-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 128pg, SC, 11x8.5, 128pgs SRP: $29.99 COMICS BATMAN & ME: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY HC by Bob Kane, with a Preface by Milton Caniff New Low Price! The creator of Batman reveals the full story of one of the 20th century's most enduring myths: the secret inspiration for Batman. This insightful autobiography of the Caped Crusader also includes details on the creation of Joker and Two-Face, three complete Batman stories from 1940 (World's Fair) and 1942 (World's Finest), rare drawings, photographs, memorabilia, and more. (7196) HC, 9x11, 156pgs, PC SRP: $34.99 STARS OF THE MONTH BLAZING WORLD 2ND LXG UNOFFICIAL COMPANION TP by Jeff Nevins, with an Introduction by Alan Moore This invaluable analysis of the second League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comic book series contains interviews and commentary by creators Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, complemented with detailed panel-by-panel annotations. (5793/1-932265-10-4) (AUG043344) SC, 6x9, 240pg SRP: $15.95 DC COMICS ENCYCLOPEDIA HC Packed with extensive information and thrilling comic book art, this definitive guide to the DC universe features comprehensive detail on more than 1,000 classic DC Comics characters from the last 60 years including such super-heroic icons as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, nefarious villains like The Joker and Catwoman, and a host of lesser-known favorites, as well as the weird, the wild, and the wonderful. (4309/0-7566- 0592-X) (AUG043426) HC, 10x11, 352pg, FC, HC, 12.5x10, 352pgs, FC SRP: $40.00 ********************************************************************** RICH DAD'S ESCAPE THE RAT RACE TP by Robert T. Kiyosaki & Sharon L. Lechter, C.P.A.; illustrated by Rantz Hoseley Escape the rat race and get on the path to financial freedom with this engaging, insightful, and educational illustrated graphic novel from the authors of the New York Times' bestselling Rich Dad, Poor Dad, which teaches accounting, finance, and investing in a fun and easy-to-learn format. (295/0-3160-0047-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 64pgs SRP: $9.99 JUICY MOTHER TP edited by Jennifer Camper Gleefully thumbing its nose at a field typically dominated by straight white men, and showcasing work by such renowned cartoonists as Howard Cruse, Diane DiMassa, Alison Bechdel, and Robert Kirby, Juicy Mother is an alternative-to-alternative comics — an unconventional cartoon anthology featuring work by, and about, queers, women, and people of color. (570/1-932360-70-0) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 150pgs, B&W SRP: $14.00 NEIL YOUNG: GREENDALE TP by Neil Young; illustrated by James Mazzeo In Greendale, singer/songwriter Neil Young masterfully blends his activist bent with a poetic perversity and the irresistable musical hook that have made him a legend, offering a David Lynch-esque portrait of a disturbingly off-kilter heartland and its doleful inhabitants. (570/1-86074-622-5) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES SC, 8.5x9.25, 304pgs, PC SRP: $23.95 MCSWEENEY'S QUARTERLY CONCERN ISSUE #13 HC edited by Chris Ware Committed to finding new voices in the literary field, publishing work of gifted but underappreciated writers, and pushing the literary form forward at all times, this edition of McSweeney's Quarterly Concern focuses on comics, highlighting the work of R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman, Daniel Clowes, and Julie Doucet, and featuring essays on the medium by Michael Chabon, Ira Glass, John Updike, Chip Kidd, and others. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. (570/1-932416-08-0) (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x9.5, 263pgs, PC SRP: $24.00 NEW SMITHSONIAN BOOK OF COMIC BOOK STORIES HC by by Bob Callahan A panorama of some of the most creative art of our times, this one-of-a-kind anthology celebrates the artistry and insight of comic book art, graphic novels, and graphic journalism from the 1960s to the present. Classics such as R. Crumb's I Remember the Sixties, Stan Lee's Spider-Man saga, The Final Chapter, and Dan Clowes' Caricature are featured, plus new sequences of work by Chris Ware and Ben Katchor created exlusively for this volume. (6389/1-58834-183-6) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, b&w, 8x11, 400pg, HC, 8.25x11, 400pgs, PC SRP: $39.95 STARS OF THE MONTH STANDARD CATALOG OF COMIC BOOKS TP 3RD EDITION by John Jackson Miller, Maggie Thompson, Peter Bickford, & Brent Frankenhoff The Standard Catalog is the largest resource on comic books in the history of collecting! Now in its third edition, this comprehensive reference guide covers more than 160,000 comic book published in North America since 1900 - listing the issue and after-market price, as well as the writers and artists who created them. Plus, information available nowhere else, including: original print runs, character appearances, and story titles for each individual selection, and includes features on the number of comics graded by the Comics Guaranty Corporation (CCG)! (143/0-87349-829-1) (JUL043508) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 1456pg, PC SRP: $34.99 STRANGERS IN PARADISE TREASURY ED TP by Terry Moore Sure to delight aficionados and new readers, this essential edition of Terry Moore's Strangers in Paradise features selected material and scenes from the first 60+ issues of the critically acclaimed series in chronological order, complete with highlights, arcing storylines, and never-before-seen illustrations, plus running commentary by Moore on the evolution of the characters and storylines. (120/0-06-056851-8) (JUN043144) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 224pg SRP: $23.95 ********************************************************************** DOCTOR WHO DOCTOR WHO: TO THE SLAUGHTER MMPB by Stephen Cole Under the supervision of celebrity planetary make-over decoratiste Aristotle Halcyon, the Solar System is being spring cleaned as the number of moons of Jupiter is being brought down to an aesthetically pleasing level! But with eco-terrorists taking an active — and deadly — interest in the work, corrupt officials lining their own pockets, and incompetence leading the demolition of the wrong moon, the Doctor and his companions realize that not everything is as aesthetic and innocent as it seems. (5739/0-563-48625-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4.25x7, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 ABOUT TIME: THE UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE TO DOCTOR WHO VOLUMES 2 & 3 TPS by Lawrence Miles & Tat Wood Timed to coincide with the BBC's new Doctor Who series, About Time serves as the definitive (albeit unofficial) guide to Doctor Who, examining the usual continuity concerns in bursting detail, while simultaneously offering an overview of how the political and social issues of the 1970s affected the show's production. (6653) (CAUT: 4) VOL. 2: SEASONS 7-11 (0-9759446-2-2)—SC SRP: $14.95 VOL. 3: SEASONS 12-17 (0-9759446-3-0)—SC SRP: $19.95 FANTASY/SCI-FI AKIKO: THE TRAINING MASTER HC bby Mark Crilley When Akiko's Smoovian friends swing by to pick her up in an astroshuttle, she soon discovers that King Froptoppit has enrolled them all in the Intergalactic Space Patrollers Training Camp on Zarga Baffa. Every planet in the universe relies on patrollers for protection, but no one from Smoo has ever graduated, and Akiko and her crew are the planet's last hope for redemption! (235/0-385-73043-8) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x8, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 THE BEST OF THE BEST: 20 YEARS OF THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION TP edited by Gardner Dozois, with a foreword by Robert Silverberg Showcasing some of the most esteemed practitioners of the literary form, including Ursula K. LeGuin, Michael Swanwick, Nancy Cress, William Gibson, Greg Bear, and Stephen Baxter, this landmark anthology features hundreds of stories from two decades of The Year's Best Science Fiction. (256/0-312-33656-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6.125x9., 672pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CRYSTAL SOLDIER BK 1 THE GREAT MIGRATION DUOLOGY by Sharron Lee, Steve Miller, & Donato Giancola Centuries in the past, mankind fought a seemingly unbeatable adversary from sector to sector across the Spiral Arm until the war ground to a standstill and the Enemy withdrew. Believing that they had won, the citizens of the galaxy rebuilt. The Inner Worlds, which had escaped the worst of the worst of the war's ravages, became even more insular, while the Rim worlds adopted a free and easy way with law and order. Now, hundreds of years after their withdrawal, the Enemy is back... and this time they'll be satisfied with nothing less than the extinction of the galaxy. (6660/1-59222-083-5) HC, b&w, 6x9, 400pg SRP: $25.95 ********************************************************************** DEAD ROMANCE TP by Lawrence Miles Featuring a new introduction and an original essay on the mechanics of the Faction Paradox universe by Lawrence Miles, this special re-release of Dead Romance also includes Miles' short story, “Toy Story.” (6653/0-9759446-2-2) (CAUT: 4) SC SRP: $14.95 JUDGE DREDD #6 THE FINAL CUT MMPB When reclamation work begins on a plaza erected during the Apocalypse War reveals freshly mutilated bodies, it’s up to Judge Dredd to uncover the truth behind the murders before the body count rises! One of the worlds greatest comic book stars is back on the beat in Mega-City One – home to over four hundred million potential criminals. (4245/1- 84416-135-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4.25x6.7, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF SORCERERS TALES TP edited by Mike Ashley From a child's struggles to control magical powers for the first time, to the epic clashes of the forces of good and evil on a titanic scale, here are more than 20 of the finest in contemporary and classic wizardry tales from the likes of Michael Moorcock, Peter Crowther, Ursula Le Guin, Michael Kurland, Robert Weinberg, and other fantasy luminaries. (570/0-7867-1408-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7.75, 512pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 WARHAMMER 40000 CRIMSON TEARS MMPB The third book in the Soul Drinkers series is packed with hard-hitting Space Marine action! Once loyal warriors of the Imperium, the Soul Drinkers have been betrayed by those they once fought to protect and declared as heretics! With the dark forces of Chaos on one side and the Crimson Fist Space Marines on the other, the only solution for the Soul Drinkers is to come out fighting. (4245/1-84416-160-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4.25x6.7, 416pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 WARHAMMER WITCH FINDER MMPB Within the shadows of the grim medieval Old World, the sinister agents of darkness plot the downfall of the civilized lands. Their number is unknown and their masters can only be guessed at, but they are legion and they are deadly. Tom combat this threat, the Old World has called upon the services of the witch hunters – ruthless men who have dedicated their lives to hunting down evil! (4245/1-84416-161-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4.25x6.7, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 HORROR JASON X #2 THE EXPERIMENT MMPB by Pat Cadigan Futuristic horror and suspense from the author of Jason X! In the second novel of a brand new series, Jason Voorheas has fallen into the hands of the military. Planning to create an unstoppable weapon, they don't plan on Jason's appetite for destruction. (4245/1-84416- 169-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4.25x6.7, 416pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 LORD RUTHVEN THE VAMPIRE TP by John William Polidori, Charles Nodier, & Eugene Scribe; adapted by Frank J. Morlock In the early 1800s, young British aristocrat Aubrey travels through Italy and Greece in the company of the mercurial and fantastic Lord Ruthven, only to discover that the enigmatic stranger is none other than a vampire! This two-volume set of Lord Ruthven adventures includes the original 1819 Polidori novella, as well as an 1820 stage adaptation and 1821 vaudeville play, plus an all-new story pitting Ruthven against Dracula and Sherlock Holmes. (5941/1-932983-10-4) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x8, 248pgs, B&W SRP: $20.95 RETURN OF LORD RUTHVEN TP by Alexandre Dumas; adapted by Frank J. Morlock The implacable Lord Ruthven returns in a new, horror-filled story where the deadliest vampire comes face-to-cafe with an even more fearsome enemy — a female Ghoul of great necromantic powers! This two-volume set includes a never-before-translated 1851 sequel to Lord Ruthven, as well as an all-new story in which The Count of Monte-Cristo author Alexandre Dumas himself meets Ruthven in 1850s Paris. (5941/1-932983-11-2) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x8, 264pgs, B&W SRP: $20.95 SHADOWS OVER BAKER STREET TP edited by Michael Reaves & John Pelan The game's afoot, and the results are terrifying! Prepare for terror by gaslight as Shadows Over Baker Street introduces 18 original tales that thrust Sherlock Holmes and Watson deep into mysteries beyond the ken of mortal man, as envisioned by the supernatural worlds of H.P. Lovecraft. Authorized by the estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, these thrilling and bone-chilling tales are penned by such esteemed visionaries as Neil Gaiman, Poppy Z. Brite, Barbara Hambly, Richard Lupoff, Steve Perry, and Simon Clark. (235/0- 345-45273-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5.5x8.25, 464pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 HOW-TO MANGA SECRETS TP by Lea Hernandez Lea Hernandez, the multiple-Eisner nominated creator of Killer Princesses and Rumble Girls, introduces 50 fun lessons with easy-to-learn, step-by-step instructions for mastering the kinetic Japanese-style and re-creating the exciting characters and scenes portrayed in manga. (143/1-58180-572-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8.5x11, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 SUCCESSFUL GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAPHY TP by Duncan Evans Filled with hundreds of stunning, full-color glamour photographs, this completely revised edition reveals the secrets and techniques for successful, professional film and digital photography and female portraiture. (356/0-8174-5923-5) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES SC, 8.5x11, 176pgs, PC SRP: $24.95 HUMOR ASTERIX GNS written by Rene Goscinny; illustrated by Albert Uderzo Follow the hilarious adventures of the wily Gallic hero, Asterix, and his friends as they protect their town from dastardly Roman legionnaires in these hysterical historical tales — re-colored, re-linked, and released in their original order! (567) (CAUT: 4) #5: ASTERIX AND THE BANQUET (0-75286-609-5)—SC, 9x12, 48pgs, FC $9.95 #6: ASTERIX & CLEOPATRA (0-75286-607-9)—SC, 9x12, 48pgs, FC $9.95 #7: ASTERIX & THE BIG FIGHT (0-75286-617-6)—SC, 9x12, 48pgs, FC $9.95 #8: ASTERIX IN BRITAIN(0-75286-619-2)—SC, 9x12, 48pgs, FC $9.95 OPUS: 25 YEARS OF HIS SUNDAY BEST HC by Berkeley Breathed One of Americas most beloved comic geniuses is back, with this collectible 25th anniversary compendium of the best of Opus, joined by his hilarious supporting cast, including Binkley, Milo, Bill the Cat, Steve Dallas, Ronald Ann, and the rest of the residents of Bloom County and Outland. In addition to the classic strips, Berkeley Breathed also brings us never-before-collected Bloom County cartoons and original all- new material from his Opus comics. NOTE: This item may be available in retail locations before shipping to specialty market accounts. (295/0-316-15994-8) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 224pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 MOVIE/TV STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN BEYOND ANIMATED SERIES GUIDE HC by Scott Beatty From in-depth profiles on the many characters, heroes, and villains, to gadgets, weapons, and vehicles, this full-color guide sheds light upon the future world introduced in the Batman Beyond animated series. (4309/0-7566-0586-5) (JUL043587) (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 48pg, FC SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A FARSCAPE ILLUSTRATED COMPANION TPs by Paul Simpson and Ruth Thomas Farscape has quickly established itself as one of the most exciting and original sci-fi shows of the year, mixing exceptional scripts and intriguing characters with state-of-the- art special effects. Following the huge success of the first volume, Farscape: The Illustrated Season 2 Companion provides in-depth coverage of the show's amazing second season. With unprecedented access to the show's stars and production team, including Farscape creator Rockne S. O'Bannon, the book takes an exclusive, detailed tour behind the scenes, and includes an episode guide to season two, with an insider's glimpse into season three. (133) (CAUT: 4) SEASON 2 (1-84023-308-7)—SC, 160pgs SRP: $16.99 SEASON 3 (1-84023-415-6)—TP, 9x6, 160pg, b&w SRP: $16.99 SEASON 4 (1-84023-591-8)—SC, 6x9, 160pg SRP: $16.95 LAUREL & HARDY: THE MAGIC BEHIND THE MOVIES TP by Randy Skretvedt, with a foreword by Steve Allen The beloved comedy team of Laurel and Hardy comes to vivid life in this behind-the- scenes documentary that explores their unique working methods in depth, and features exclusive interviews with the team's friends and co-workers, plus details on recently rediscovered films, newly found footage, and a resource list. (385/0-86719-624-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 496pgs SRP: $20.95 THE OFFICIAL RAZZIE MOVIE GUIDE TP by John Wilson Enjoying the best of Hollywood's worst, this humorous and interactive guide celebrates the worst and most laughably bad films ever produced. (295/0-446-69334-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 400pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 SCHLOCK VALUE: HOLLYWOOD AT ITS WORST TP by Richard Roeper This hilarious collection of essays, riffs, and lists celebrates the insanity of Hollywood's people and products. (295/1-4013-0769-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 SMALLVILLE OFFICIAL COMPANION SEASON 2 TP Packed with exclusive interviews with Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang) and Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), plus unseen photos, behind-the-scenes secrets, a complete episode guide, and insights into the world of Smallville, with excerpts from the town newspaper and even a look at the mysterious LexCorp, these authorized companions reveal everything fans need to know about the the hit WB television series, Smallville. The Season 1 Companion is also offered again this month to coincide with the release of the Season 2 Companion. (133) (CAUT: 4) SEASON 2 (1-84023-947-6)—SC, 6x9, 160pgs, PC SRP: $14.95 SEASON 1 (*JUL043570)—SC, 6x9, 160pgs, PC SRP: $14.95 TIME OUT FILM GUIDE 13TH EDITION TP edited by John Pym From Russian silent movies, American comedies, and classic documentaries, to Japanese anime, B-movies, and Hollywood blockbusters, the Time Out Film Guide features a collection of engaging and provocative capsule reviews of films across the spectrum of cinema history. (570) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7.25x9.7, 1618pgs, PC SRP: $27.95 WITHOUT A TRACE #1 MMPB This first in a series of crime novels based on the top-rated, fast-paced procedural TV drama Without a Trace, follows senior agent Jack Malone as he heads the FBI's Missing Persons Squad — a dedicated team of specialists whose sole responsibility is to locate missing persons by applying advanced psychological profiling techniques to trace their whereabouts, and discover whether they have been abducted, murdered, have committed suicide, or simply run away. (248/0-7434-9268-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4.25x6.7, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 POP CULTURE THE PINK PANTHER COCKTAIL PARTY BOOK WITH CD by Adam Rocke; with illustrations by retro hipster artist Shag No bachelar pad, lounge, or luau is complete without a cocktail, and this handy hipster's recipe book features 60 new twists on Pink-a-licious drinks to seduce and entertain by major mixologist Adam Rocke, each inspired by everyone's cool cat, the Pink Panther. (570/1-57284-072-2) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6.5x7.75, 64pgs, PC SRP: $16.95 SUITS MADE TO FIT: TATTOOS FROM NEWSKOOL TATTOO COLLECTIVE HC by Adrian Lee Featuring body works by the likes of Wrath, Grime, Jason Kundell, Mike Giant, Craig Toth, Adam Barton, Ron Earhart, Paco Excel, Phil Holt, Adrian Lee, Matt Shamah, and Koritaka, this eye-poppingly beautiful, full-color book of fine art based on, and influenced by, full-body tattoos is stunningly designed and packaged in a lovely hard case that ties with a ribbon, complete with a DVD, art print, and stickers tucked within. (385/0-86719-623-8) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $60.00 TURN TABLE TIMMY HC by Michael Perry & Doug Cunningham This kinetic rap-rhyming tale puts the fun back in funky as Timmy is determined to Hip- Hop his way to becoming the world’s youngest turntable DJ champion. Includes an audio CD featuring three tracks produced by turntable champion DJ QBert. (385/0-86719-633- 5) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES HC, 11x11, 32pgs, FC SRP: $18.95 WRONG ABOUT JAPAN TP by Peter Carey From samurai to salaryman, Kabuki theater to the postwar robot craze, this far-ranging, provocative, and ultimately moving study of Japanese history and culture plunges visitors deep into the lanes of Shitamachi — into the "weird stuff" of modern Japan — and introduces readers to manga artists, anime directors, and solitary otakus. (235/1-4000- 4311-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7.5, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95 XXX: 30 PORN STAR PORTRAITS HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (295/0-821-27754-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 10x12, 144pgs, FC SRP: $35.00 STAR TREK STAR TREK I.K.S. GORKON BOOK 3 MMPB by Keith R.A. DeCandido Captain Klag takes up arms against is fellow Klingons when orders from General Talak force him to go against his word. But Klag is not alone, as he calls in the Order of the Bat'leth to defend the honor of the Empire in an epic clash that will pit Klingon versus Klingon! (248/1-4165-0014-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4.25x6.7, 304pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 STAR WARS STAR WARS: THE CESTUS DECEPTION (A CLONE WARS NOVEL) MMPB When the economically depressed government of Ord Cestus threatens to sell incredibly deadly battle droids to the Separatists, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine dispatches a team led by Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi to the planet. Their mission: to halt the deal and negotiate a peaceful resolution, lest the Republic launch a full-scale attack! Facing a crisis of conscience, Obi-Wan must find the wisdom and strength to prevent a bloodbath and safeguard the Republic — while abiding by the ancient code wo which he has pledged his life. (235/0-345-45898-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 384pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 INTERNATIONAL SECTION ARGENTINIAN IMPORTS FLYING SAUCERS ATTACK!! TRADING CARD SET In 1971, two of the most important Argentinian authors — Alberto Breccia and Hector G. Oesterheld — teamed up to make a one-of-a-kind work: the 100-card Fying Saucers Attack!! trading card set! Following in the tradition of the classic Mars Attacks! set, the tells of an alien invasion that begins in Buenos Aires, then quickly spreads to the rest of the world. The Plutonians have come to Earth to capture our hearts — literally! This facsimile set reproduces the classic card series in its original language. Shrinkwrapped. (6033) (CAUT: 4) Card Set (x100), FC SRP: $20.00 SPANISH IMPORTS COMO DIBUJAR MANGA: EL CUERPO HUMANO (THE HUMAN BODY)— SPANISH LANGUAGE EDITION Spanish Language Edition! The fourth Spanish language edition of the How to Draw Manga series concentrates on techniques for drawing human bodies in the anime style. The drawing lessons are broken down into the following chapters: Chapter 1: Head Variations, Chapter 2: Upper Body Variations, Chapter 3: Torso Variations, and Chapter 4: Lower Body Variations. This volume was prepared by the "Society for the Study of Manga Techniques," a group of assistand to popular mnaga artist, Yu Kinutani. Spanish language edition of HTDM: Bodies & Anatomy. (6658) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W $20.95 BATMAN/HELLBOY/STARMAN GN—SPANISH LANGUAGE EDITION by James Robinson & Mike Mignola Spanish Language Edition! The first and only cross-company crossover to featured the semi-retired superhero, Starman! In this two-part story, Mike Mignola's Hellboy journeys to Gotham City to help Batman track down magically powered neo-Nazis who have kidnapped the original Starman, Ted Knight. When the Joker launches his newest crime, Batman must stay behind while Hellboy and companion Jack Knight, follow the trail to South America. Spanish language. (6658) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 GHOST/HELLBOY GN—SPANISH LANGUAGE EDITION by Mike Mignola, Scott Benefiel, & Jason Rodriguez The world's greatest paranormal detective meets the world's greatest paranormal! Word at the BPRD says that there's a ghost in Arcadia. A ghost that hunts. A ghost that kills people. Not the kind that pushes you down a flight of stairs or grabs the wheel when you're driving — the kind that cuts you in half with a pair of .45 automatics. If she's a ghost — a "real" ghost — then she's one-of-a-kind, and the BPRD wants her! While in pursuit of this vengeful spirit, Hellboy stumbles upon a dark secret... something happened a long time ago, something occult and ominous, something involving murder. This "something" has swallowed up Hellboy and Ghost; an evil so deep they've fallen off the face of the Earth. And when they land, there will be hell to pay! Spanish language. (6658) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. SC, 7x10, 40pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 IN THE SHADOW OF NO TOWERS GN—SPANISH LANGUAGE EDITION by Art Spiegelman In his first new book of comics since the groundbreaking Maus, Art Spiegelman gives us a deeply personal, politically charged, graphically and emotionally stunning account of the events and aftermath of September 11, 2001. What Art Spiegelman saw in his lower Manhattan backyard on 9/11 was just the beginning of the horror for him. Panic soon gave way to fury as he watched the shameless co-opting of the tragedy by a government in the service of its own preconceived agenda. For Spiegelman, only one thing made sense – passionate dissent, and done in the best way he knew how: through comics! This amazing book is the result. Spanish language. (6658) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. SC, 10x15, 40pgs, FC SRP: $36.95 JAPANESE IMPORTS - BOOKS ABSOLUTE TOEI HEROES 100 SC Japanese Tokusatsu (live-action) TV superheroes from 1970 to today are the subject of this profusely illustrated volume, covering more than 100 different TV series, including Kamen Rider, the Super Sentai/Power Ranger series, and more! Each program includes a series synopsis and various episodic photos. Japanese language. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 208pgs, FC SRP: $37.99 CHO SEIJIN GRANSEIZER SUPER COLLECTION SC This is the official guide book to the hit Tokusatsu series, Gransaiser, and features a complete series overviews, an introduction to the 12 main characters, and tech files on the various weapons, robots, and vehicles seen in the series. Japanese language. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 104pgs, FC SRP: $26.99 FANTASIA: ILLUSTRATIONS BY RIYOKO IKEDA SC by Riyoko Ikeda Fan's of Riyoko Ikeda, best known for her work on The Rose of Versailles, will find a wealth of art by this talented artist, including some of her other series and projects. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 63pgs, FC SRP: $39.99 JYUNI KOKKI: OFFICIAL ANIME GUIDE SC The official guide book of popular anime, Jyuni Kokki, based on the popular manga from fantasy/horror novelist, Ono Fuyumi. Included are the original character designs by Akihiro Yamada, behind-the-scenes material, story synopses, opening illustrations, and a glossary explaning the unique language of the series. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 144pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 KEIKO ATORI: ILLUSTRATIONS SC by Keiko Atori This final tribute to Keiko Atori, the popular Japanese illustrator who recently died this past summer, features a career-spanning collection of her life's works. The many illustrations of beautiful girls are accompnaied by tributes from her many fans and peers in the manga field. Japanese language. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7 X 10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $39.99 PRETTY GUARDIAN SAILOR MOON TV: COMPLETE MEMORIAL BOOK SC The complete guide book for the live-action Sailor Moon TV series, complete with profiles of all five Sailor Stars, and a story digest covering all 49 episodes! Illustrated throughout. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 68pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 RIVER'S END: THE ART OF OTOHIKO TAKANO SC by Otohiko Takano Finally, the works of Otohiko Takano, the popular cover artist for River's End, are collected! Beautiful, colorful, and exquisite, these are the masterpieces of Otohiko's world. Includes an interview with the creator. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $45.99 SUGAO SC by Eguchi Hisashi This volume presents 47 new works by Eguchi Hisashi (creator of the manga, Stop!! Hibari-kun!), depicting common girls in everyday settings, whose beauty is revealed through his masterful artwork. Features illustrations created from 1999 to 2000. Slipcased. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x14, 44pgs, FC SRP: $98.99 URYUUDO: YUME HANASHI ILLUSTRATIONS SC by Yume Hanashi This volume presents a collection of illustrations from the shoujo manga, Uryuudo, by Yume Hanashi. Spanning over 10 years, this book features 96 works. Japanese language. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8 X 12, 98pgs, FC SRP: $45.99 YU-GI-OH!: OFFICIAL DUELMONSTERS CARD GAME MASTER GUIDE This volume presents the more than 5000-card Yu-Gi-Oh! Japanese card series, from common cards to the rarest of the rare! Composed of seven chapters, this fully illlustrated volume features the history of each card, a glossary of technical terms, and more. 120 pages in color, 128 pages in black-and-white. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 248pgs, PC SRP: $22.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS MANGA INST OFFERED AGAIN O/A MANGA UNIVERSITY COSTUME COLLECTION SC A Previews Exclusive! Have you ever wondered how a Japanese schoolgirl spends her mornings, afternoons and evenings? Well, here's your chance to find out! Costume Collection: A Day in the Life of a Japanese Schoolgirl is the newest entry in the popular Manga University lineup of art-instruction and reference books. In this volume, manga artists and costume-play enthusiasts are introduced to eight models photographed in a variety of poses representing the everyday activities (and clothing) of a typical Japanese high school student. By applying what you see to your own artwork, you too can draw authentic-looking manga characters. But this book isn't just for artists: Costume-play enthusiasts will also find A Day in the Life of a Japanese Schoolgirl to be an exciting and inspirational reference. It's going to be a day well spent! Available Now! English text. (4979) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 O/A DELETER TRIAL PEN SET Comic pens are absolutely necessary for drawing manga, and Deleter has a great beginners set of pen tips for those who are just starting out and may not be sure which types of pen tips to use. This set includes G-pen, Saji-pen, and Maru-pen tips, as well as a penholder. With this new set you can try out all these different pen tips and find the one that best suits you and your manga. Also includes three postcard-sized sheets of manga paper. (5800) (CAUT: 4) Pen Set (x2) SRP: $9.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA: COSTUME ENCYCLOPEDIA VOLUME 2— INTIMATE APPAREL by Hikaru Hayashi & Kimiko Morimoto A Previews Exclusive! From the publishers of the How to Draw Manga series! While one would think undergarments are standard fixtures on manga characters, they can be unexpectedly tricky for artists to draw. This book includes more than 4,000 illustrations showing details of these garments worn on a figure, in addition to a detailed history of intimate apparel. Moreover, it enables the reader to make practical use of the illustrations provided to easily create their own fantasy costume designs. This volume is chock full of ready-to-use ideas! English text. (5424) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10 SRP: $24.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA: COSTUME ENCYCLOPEDIA VOLUME 3—SEXY SPORTS WEAR by Hikaru Hayashi & Kimiko Morimoto A Previews Exclusive! From the publishers of the How to Draw Manga series! Whether its fun in the sun or a day of sport, fun activities require the proper attire. This book includes more than 4,000 illustrations showing details of sexy bathing suits and sportswear as worn on a figure, in addition to a detailed history of intimate sexy sports wear. Moreover, it enables the reader to make practical use of the illustrations provided to easily create their own fantasy costume designs. Filled with plenty of ready-to-use costume design ideas! English text. (5424) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10 SRP: $24.99 DELETER BEGINNER TONE SETS I-K Deleter is a most famous brand of comic tools in Japan. These sets include five 8”x10” sheets of Deleter Screen Jr., and a sample drawing for first-time tone users. Deleter Screen is essential to drawing manga, and you'll be one step closer to achieving your dream of becoming a manga artist with these sets. Choose from Set "I", "J", or "K". (5800) (CAUT: 4) TONE SET I—Tone Set (x5) SRP: $9.99 TONE SET J—Tone Set (x5) SRP: $9.99 TONE SET K—Tone Set (x5) SRP: $9.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DELETER BEGINNER TONE SETS A-C Deleter is one of the most famous brands of comic tools in Japan, and this set includes everything you need to add tones to your manga illustrations for that authentic look! The set comes with a sample drawing for first-time tone users and five kinds of tones. Set “A” includes a tone application tool (the “Tone Hera”). Just cut the section of the tone sheet to the area you want to enhance, and then press down with the tool! Three different Tone Sets ("A", "B", & "C") to choose from! (5800) (CAUT: 4) TONE SET A—Tone Set (x5) SRP: $9.99 TONE SET B—Tone Set (x5) SRP: $9.99 TONE SET C—Tone Set (x5) SRP: $9.99 DELETER NEO-PIKO 5-PIECE COLOR MARKER SETS Marker Sets Created Exclusively for Previews! Japanese manga supply experts Deleter presents this exclusive five-piece “Neo-Piko” Color Marker set. Each marker pen featues two tips (one thick, one thin), with a good variety of colors for creating your own anime or manga-style drawings. Five different sets to choose from: Set "A": Vivid Color (Solvent, Vivid Yellow, Vivid Green, Marine Blue, & Vivid Red); Set "B": Skin Colors (Pale Pink, Peach, Pastel Peach, Salmon Pink, & Sunlight Yellow), Set "C": Vivid Colors 2 (Tropical Green, Ice Blue, Violet, Pink, & Orange); Set "D": Pale Colors (Pale Yellow, Pale Green, Pale Sky, Pale Violet, & Sweet Pink); Set "E": Brown Tone Colors (Brown Gold, Terra Cotta, Maroon, Dark Brown, & Yellow Ochre); and Set "F": Gray Tone Colors (Cool Gray #2, Cool Gray #4, Gool Gray #6, Cool Gray #8, & Warm Gray #5). MARKER SET A—Marker Set (x5) SRP: $8.99 MARKER SET B—Marker Set (x5) SRP: $8.99 MARKER SET C—Marker Set (x5) SRP: $8.99 MARKER SET C—Marker Set (x5) SRP: $8.99 MARKER SET E—Marker Set (x5) SRP: $8.99 DELETER MANGA PAPER A 20-COUNT PACK Japanese manga supply experts Deleter present authentic manga paper, perfect for beginners. Besides the scale, it has center marks and outline marks. The "doujinshi" size paper measures approximately 7" x 10" (A4 Size). (5800) (CAUT: 4) SET A (X20)—Paper (x20), 7X10, 20pgs SRP: $3.99 SET B (X20)—Paper (x20), 10X14, 20pgs SRP: $4.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS—MANGA FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST TV ANIME CHARACTER COLLECTION This volume presents a complete overview of every character to appear in the hit anime, Fullmetal Alchemist — 84 characters in all! Included are famous scenes, famous dialogue, and information on the connections between the various characters, all illustrated with more than 1200 images! Includes a bonus poster! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $18.99 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST MANGA Raised by their beloved mother following their father's departure to parts unknown, brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric grew quickly in their power and knowledge of Alchmey. But when their mother died, the brothers decided to use Alchemy to bring her back to them... a task which ended in tragedy for all involved! Now, the two brothers — severely changed by the accident — must set forth to find the Philosopher’s Stone, a fabled alchemical artifact of great power, to restore their bodies. But their journey is frought with peril, and there are those who will stop at nothing to control the power of the stone! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) #4 (48115-81)—SC, 4x7, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 #5 (48116-02)—SC, 4x7, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 #6 (48116-23)—SC, 4x7, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 GUNNM: LAST ORDER MANGA #5 & #6 by Yukito Kishiro Brand-new Gunnm series by Yukito Kishiro, known in the U.S. as Battle Angel Alita. This comic story begins the end of Gunnm Complete. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) VOL 5—SC, 6x8, 196pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 VOL 6—SC, 6x8, 196pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS - ANIME MAGAZ ANIMAGE MARCH 2005 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. (7819/01577-03) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 200pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 ANIMEDIA MARCH 2005 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. (7819/01579-03) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 176pgs, FC SRP: $8.99 DENGEKI ANIMAGA 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) SC, 9x12, 114pgs, FC SRP: $18.99 DENGEKI G'S MAGAZINE MARCH 2005 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. (7819/16365-03) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 192pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 GOTH/LOLI MAGAZINE VOLUME 4 More than just a monthly picture album, Goth/Loli Magazine’s monthly focus is on the design and construction of the elaborately detailed Gothic and Lolita costumes, and features how-to articles on costume construction and the creation of original clothes by pattern papers. Don’t dream it, be it! 72 pages in color, 72 pages in b&w. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 144pgs, PC SRP: $18.99 MEGAMI MAGAZINE APRIL 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. (7819/1580-04) (CAUT: 4) 8x11, 174pgs, PC SRP: $14.99 NEWTYPE MARCH 2005 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- 03) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 400pgs, FC SRP: $10.99 UCHUSEN MAGAZINE MARCH 2005 The famous magazine on Japanese live-action sci-fi movies, TV, toys, and American films and TV releases. This magazine covers the world of Tokusatsu, Sentai, Sci-Fi, Horror, and more! Japanese text. Bi-monthly. (7819/01843-03) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 138pgs, PC SRP: $18.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS - TOY PUBLICA DENGEKI HOBBY FEBRUARY 2005 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. NOTE: This issue is likely to include an exclusive toy or model kit, but was unconfirmed at press time. (7819/16371-02) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, PC SRP: $16.99 FIGURE KING ENCYCLOPEDIA #87 Covering American and Japanese figures, toys, and various premium/crane toy items. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, PC SRP: $18.99 HOBBY JAPAN FEBRUARY 2005 The key source for model kit building and customizing in Japan has an all-new look and a larger format. 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. (7819/08127-02) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 400pgs, PC SRP: $12.99 HYPER HOBBY MARCH 2005 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. Some issues even include bonus items (to be determined)! Japanese text. (7819/17465-03) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 138pgs, PC SRP: $13.00 KAIYODO OFFICIAL SUPER CATALOGUE 2 SC Nearly two years in the making, world-renowned Japanese toymakers Kaiyodo present this amazing "Super Catalogue" of virtually every figural product produced by the company! From Candy Toys and Bottle Caps to Figures and Statues, this one has it all — even low-run exclusive items created specifically for special Japanese hobby events! Profusely illustrated throughout. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8 X 12, 128pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 MODEL GRAPHIX MARCH 2005 Covering cool car and robot models! Japanese text. (7819/18747-03) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 168pgs, PC SRP: $15.99 QUANTO MAGAZINE MARCH 2005 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. (7819/03393-03) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 140pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 SHOKUGAN PERFECT GUIDE The Shokugan Perfect Guide presents page after page of collectible gashapon and candy toys, that are all the rage with Japanese collectors and Western toy collectors too. Included is info on the ratest shokugan, plus interviews with Kaiyodo staff members and features on some of the greatest figures released. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8 X 12, 162pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 JAPANESE IMPORTS - MERCHANDISE DI GI CHARAT LIMITED EDITION PORTFOLIO Featuring 36 individual 16.5" x 12" prints packaged in a beautiful box, this portfolio set features the art of Koge Donbo. With beautifully drawn and colored art, Koge Donbo has won a huge following for her work on Di Gi Charat, Pita-Ten, Snow Fairy Sugar, and more! As a set or individually, these limited edition portfolio sheets are perfect for both casual and hardcore anime fans. (5455/BPODGC02) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Portfolio (x36), 16.5X12, 36pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 DI GI CHARAT VINYL KEYCHAIN ASSORTMENT #3 A new assortment of vinyl keychains for Di Gi Charat fans everywhere. The first one features Dejiko, Usada and Puchiko (DUP) in shades of white and blue. The second features the Black Gema Gema Gang's PKO — the bad boys of the Di Gi Charat world — in black and yellow. (5455/BVKGA04) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Keychain SRP: $4.50 GALAXY ANGEL VINYL KEYCHAIN ASSORTMENT #3 Galaxy Angel is a sci-fi comedy centered around five very different warriors of the female persuasion! Each assortment features 6 characters: Milfeulle, Ranpha, Mint, Forte, Vanilla H, and Chitose. Keychains are made of clear, flexible plastic with a character image in the super cute, Super-Deformed style. (5455/BVKGA03) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Keychain SRP: $4.50 GALAXY ANGEL VINYL KEYCHAIN ASSORTMENT #4 Galaxy Angel is a sci-fi comedy centered around five very different warriors of the female persuasion! Each assortment features 6 characters: Milfeulle, Ranpha, Mint, Forte, Vanilla H, and Chitose. Keychains are made of clear, flexible plastic with a character image in the super cute, Super-Deformed style. (5455/BVKGA04) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Keychain SRP: $4.50 BEWARE OF PERVERTS HOODIE Perverts touching women on trains is a big problem in Japan. Now you can dare to be wacky with our fun "Beware men touching women on trains" Japanese message, rendered on a stylish 100% cotton Hanes Hoodie, the best hoodie-style pullover that money can buy. Keep warm and be wacky and stylish at the same time with this great new design! Comes in stylish heather grey. (5753) (CAUT: 4) LARGE (SHIRTCKN4L)—SRP: $34.99 XLARGE (SHIRTCKN4XL)—SRP: $34.99 DOMO KUN FACE HOODIE By popular demand, here’s a great new Domo-kun parody hoodie, a great way to stay warm in the cooler months, featuring the unmistakable face of Japan's most famous monster, Domo-kun! A very high quality fleece pullover that looks great. A great wacky item for fans of unique Japanese fashion and hoodies, these are printed in the USA and all sizes are standard U.S. sizes. (5753) (CAUT: 4) LARGE (SHIRTMDO5L)—SRP: $34.99 DOMO KUN FACE HOODIE XL By popular demand, here’s a great new Domo-kun parody hoodie, a great way to stay warm in the cooler months, featuring the unmistakable face of Japan's most famous monster, Domo-kun! A very high quality fleece pullover that looks great. A great wacky item for fans of unique Japanese fashion and hoodies, these are printed in the USA and all sizes are standard U.S. sizes. (5753) (CAUT: 4) XLARGE (SHIRTMDO5XL)—SRP: $34.99 IMPORTED ADULT PUBLICATIONS ART FANTASTIX: THE ART OF MICHAL DUTKIEWICZ HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (888) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 116pgs, FC SRP: $32.00 JENNIFER JANESKO: RENDERED HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (888) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 148pgs, FC SRP: $59.95 IDOLS GALORE! CD ROM SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (5753/4580122610241) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM $49.99 KISS COMIX SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 68pgs, PC SRP: $7.99 TRADING CARDS SECTION SPORTS CARDS FLEER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC SKYBOX 2004-05 FRESH INK NBA CARDS Fleer proudly introduces the inaugural release of Fresh Ink. Every box contains a game- worn memorabilia card and an autograph. All autographs are on patch material and feature masterpiece cards with the actual NBA logo man from their game-worn jersey. Also introducing "Five on Five" game-worn cards that feature memorabilia from the starting five of two different teams on each card! That’s 10 jersey or patch swatches on each card! 2004-05 SkyBox Fresh Ink NBA– The Write Stuff! 5 cards per pack. 18 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and the U.K.--No Puerto Rico Pack MSRP: $5.33 SKYBOX 2004-05 AUTOGRAPHICS NBA CARDS The hobby’s leading name in authenticated autographed cards is back in 2005 with more value, more excitement, and even more autographed cards at the box level. Each signed card is sequentially numbered for added collectibility and rare finds abound such as autographed patch variations and all-new "Master Collection" autographed game-used cards. This year’s product delivers three autographed cards per box. Each box of 2004-05 Skybox Autographics NBA promises at least one autographed multi-colored jersey card and one autographed multi-colored patch card among its three autos. Once again, Skybox Autographics is raising the bar. 5 cards per pack. 12 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and the U.K.--No Puerto Rico Pack MSRP: $14.67 FLEER 2005 TRADITION MLB SERIES 1 CARDS Tradition Basebell turns back the clock to make a dream come true for set collectors! 2005 Tradition Baseball is issued in three series to crate an extensive 750-card base set! And, it delivers award-winning retro designs, autographs, and game-worn memorabilia cards!This 350-card base set includes four subsets highligh the conclusion of the 2004 season. At least one game-worn memorabilia cards is found in every box, including patches and multi-swatch cards. The reintroduction of the "Club 3000" and the introduction of "Club 500" and "Club 300" inserts, plus each one highlights the biggest names in baseball's past and present. Look for single and dual autograph versions of the "Club" series. Also "Gray Back" variation parallels represent less than 5% of the total run! 10 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and the U.K.--No Puerto Rico Pack MSRP: $1.49 FLEER 2005 AUTHENTIX MLB CARDS Authentix MLB is your ticket to the hottest baseball trading cards on the market. This unique brand is the first and only to successfully inter-weave the concept of trading cards and game tickets. This year's set is also bolstered by the inclusion of the revolutionary new "Ticket to the Pros — Executive Decision" rookie cards. Each of these rookie cards are the first of their kind to feature the signature of the coach or General Manager who drafted the player. Plus, Fleer has added more autographs! Over half of all autographed cards will be numbered to 100 or less and 75% of these autographs also contain a game- worn jersey or patch swatch. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and the U.K.--No Puerto Rico Pack MSRP: $4.99 HIGHLAND MINT 2004 RED SOX WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS COIN The Red Sox logo on the front of the medallion, and the World Series '04 logo on the back. Features a 24kt gold overlay. Limited to 10,000. (CAUT: 4) Coin PI 2004 RED SOX WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS PHOTO MINT This photo commemorates the win by the Red Sox in the 2004 World Series. Features pictures of all the players in action poses and the World Series and team logo. Comes framed. (CAUT: 4) Photo mint PI PLAYOFF CORP. OFFERED AGAIN O/A LEAF 2004 CERTIFIED MATERIALS NFL CARDS This set features 150 common cards, 50 New Generation Rookies (25 featuring autographs), and 35 Freshmen Fabric. Inserts including “Mirror,” featuring foil in a variety of colors, “Mirror Signatures,” featuring autographs, “Mirror Materials,” featuring jersey s swatches, “Fabric of the Game,” “Certified Skills,” “Gold Team” cards, and more! 5 cards per pack. 10 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. Pack MSRP: $10.00 ********************************************************************** RACING CHAMPIONS SOUTH HIGH GEAR 2005 RACING CARDS Featuring race-used memorabilia cards and autographed cards! 5 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Pack MSRP: $3.99 TOPPS COMPANY TOPPS 2004-05 CHROME NBA CARDS This 220-card base set consists of 165 Top NBA Veterans and 55 NBA Rookies. Features several parallel sets and relic sets, including "Refined Remnants" featuring relics of the most refined players in the game, "Chrome Town Heroes" featuring the fan favorite in given cities. Also look for Chromographs, featuring autographs of the most sought after NBA stars, such as Tracy McGrady, Shaquille O'Neal, and rookies Emeka Okafor, Shaun Livingston, and more. 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $3.00 TOPPS 2005 HERITAGE MLB CARDS This 440-card base set consists of 385 Regular cards featuring veterans, prospects, first year players, two League Presidents, and 16 Team Cards in the 1956 Topps design, and 110 Short Printed cards, featuring popular rookie and star cards. Look for three different parallel sets, and several inserts, including "New Age Performers" featuring the top current players whose performances have eclipsed the giants of the past, "Then and Now" featuring a statistical comparison of a 1956 player vs. a 2004 player, and "Flashbacks." Also look for several different autographed card subsets, and "Cut Signature" cards featuring popular people from 1956 (entertainers, actors, political figures, etc.). 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $3.00 TOPPS 2005 PRISTINE MLB LEGENDS EDITION CARDS This base set consists of 100 Common cards featuring the top retired baseball players of all time, 25 Uncommon cards featuring players in their college uniforms, 10 Rare cards featuring players shown in their negro league uniforms, and 5 Scarce cards featuring images from little league days for Nolan Ryan, Bo Jackson, Gary Carter, Joe Carter, and Geroge Brett. Look for "Uncirculated" cards featuring the cut signatures of legendary athletes from the non-major sports, like Rocky Marciano, Sugar Ray Robinson, Jack Dempsy, Ben Hogan, and more! Also, relic cards and "Personal Endorsement" cards, featuring Dufex technology and using a sticker for the autograph! 6 cards per pack. 5 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $30.00 UPPER DECK AUTHENTICATED UDA DWIGHT HOWARD AUTO NBA BASKETBALL Available for the first time from UDA, Dwight Howard autographed basketballs. Dwight was the #1 overall pick of the Orlando Magic in the 2004 NBA draft from Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy. The forward is listed at 6-11, 240 lbs and possesses outstanding leaping ability. He was McDonald's National High School Player of the Year. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Basketball MSRP: $499.99 THE UPPER DECK COMPANY UPPER DECK 2005 PASTIME PENNANTS MLB CARDS 2005 UD Pastime Pennants succeeds in delivering a product that baseball fans of yesteryear can fully enjoy with its nostalgic look and appeal. 2005 UD Pastime Pennants delivers two signatures of some of the great names of baseball's past, and one Mitchell and Ness 9" x 24" wool pennant from some of the greatest pennant winning teams of all time! In addition, the product delivers six dual signatures in every case, that's one in three boxes! Pastime Pennants also delivers an authentic Mitchell and Ness wool jersey from some of the greatest players on the greatest teams of all time! These jerseys have home and away variations, patch variations on the jersey and other variations of chase. 5 cards per pack. 18 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack PI UPPER DECK 2004-05 SP AUTHENTIC NBA CARDS One of the longest-running brands returns again with an all-new roster of NBA rookies to be featured on the number one rookie card in the hobby, SP Authentic! Every box of 2004-05 SP Authentic delivers a minimum of two autographs per box, with many containing three sigs. There is a minimum of one autographed rookie card per box. 2004- 05 SP Authentic updates 2004-05 SP Game Used with Rookie Authentic Fabrics, Patches and autographed versions. There is a minimum of one memorabilia update of SP Game Used in every box of SP Authentic. In addition, there will be one dual autographed card per case. There is also two one-of-one autographed insert sets. The first is the return of "Exquisite Endorsements," which feature autographs of current and NBA players, and the second insert is Rarified Rookies featuring one of one autographs of NBA rookies. And remember, only in Upper Deck products can you find autographed cards from Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and #1 pick Dwight Howard! 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack PI UPPER DECK 2004-05 ULTIMATE COLLECTION NHL CARDS In 2004-05, Premier Collection Hockey is renamed Ultimate Collection Hockey. Ultimate Collection Hockey has the highest end chase cards. 2004-05 Ultimate Collection Hockey calls for every pack to have a minimum of one autograph card, one memorabilia card, one regular card and one world cup insert or a rookie card. In every case of 2004-05 Ultimate Collection there is a low numbered buyback autograph card. In addition, Ultimate Collection Hockey features various autographed patch cards with one-of-one "NHL Shield" autographs, and patch cards that feature the autograph on the patch itself! Ultimate Collection is sure to contain some of the most talked about chase cards ever created for a hockey product! 4 cards per pack. 4 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A UPPER DECK 2004 FOUNDATIONS NFL CARDS Foundations Football is a new brand in the football card market, but with the content that it features, it is sure to be around for years to come! Each box contains two rookies that will be serially numbered to 350! In addition, each box also contains one rookie jersey card, as well as two autographs! These autographs also include dual signed cards that feature two rookies on one card or a veteran with a rookie. Also be sure to look for parallels of the whole base set numbered to either 100 or 10, as well as rookie patches! 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Pack PI O/A UPPER DECK 2004 SWEET SPOT MLB CARDS The most unique and collectible autographed card returns again in the 2004 Sweet Spot Baseball release! This year, collectors will find one "Sweet Spot" autographed card in every box! In addition, each box contains two rookie cards numbered to 799, one "Sweet Threads" jersey card, and one additional jersey or patch card numbered to 199 or less. As for the signed cards, there are a bunch of new innovations with these, including "Sweet Gloves" signed leather insert, dual signed "Sweet Spot" cards, red white, and blue stitch parallels, and signed bat barrel cards. Also be sure to look for "Historical Signatures," featuring signatures from some of the most important names in history and entertainment, plus other surprises! 5 cards per pack. 18 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Pack PI ********************************************************************** NON-SPORTS CARDS COOL COLLECTIBLES COMPLETE HIGHLANDER AUTOGRAPHED CARDS These are “The Complete Highlander” rare autograph “chase” cards. Each cards is hand- signed and are the actual cards that were inserted in the The Complete Highlander boxes! Choose from Adrian Paul as Duncan MacLeod (#A01), Claudia Christian as Katherine (#A11), and Traci Lords as Greta (#A05). ADRIAN PAUL—Autographed card PI CLAUDIA CHRISTIAN—Autographed card PI TRACI LORDS—Autographed card PI ART & IMAGES OF XENA CHASE SETS & CASE TOPPER CARDS New ArtiFEX cards! The chase set by artist Rebekah Lynn includes nine cards (#NA1- NA9), each of which features Lucy Lawless as Xena, Renee O'Connor as Gabrielle, and Hudson Leick as Callisto. The set by artist Douglas Shuler includes nine cards (#IA1- IA6) features Xena, Gabrielle, Callisto, Athena, Joxer, Hercules, Ares, Ioalus and Salmonius and was only available in the limited international Art & Images of Xena: Warrior Princess cases. Also available as Xena case topper cards! The dual autographed Ted Rami/Renee O’Connor card features Ted Rami as Joxer and Renee O’Connor as Gabrielle and hand-signed by both, the #XA-1 card is hand-signed by Lucy Lawless as Xena, the #XA-2 card is hand-signed by Renee O’Connor as Gabrielle, and all were only available with large quantity purchases of Art & Images of Xena: Warrior Princess cases! ART OF REBEKAH LYNN—Card set PI ART OF DOUGLAS SHULER—Card set PI TED RAIMI/RENEE O'CONNOR MULTI CASE TOPPER—Card PI LUCY LAWLESS CASE TOPPER—Card PI RENEE O'CONNOR CASE TOPPER—Card PI FILM CELS—Card set PI SMALLVILLE SEASON 3 PREMIUM CARD SET This set of 90 different, full-color, 2½" x 3½" collector cards highlight Smallville Season 3! This all-new card set includes complete Season 3 episode coverage, character cards, and subset including “Lionel’s Obsession,” “Family Secrets,” “The Legends of Krypton,” and much more! Set features Tom Welling as Clark Kent, Kristin Kreuk as Lana, Lex Luther, Kara, and all the rest of your favorite Smallville characters. Also available is the nine-card "Generations" chase set, and the six-card "Departures" chase set. PREMIUM SET—PI GENERATIONS—Card set PI DEPARTURES—Card set PI INKWORKS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SPIKE COMPLETE STORY PREMIUM CARDS Inkworks announces the first ever Buffy/Angel cross-over trading card series: Spike: The Complete Story. For the first time, we’ll be able to tell the complete story of how “William the Bloody” evolved into fan-favorite Spike! The 72-card series features “Becoming Spike,” the sequential story as told throughout the seasons of Buffy and Angel; “Ladies’ Man,” “Bloody Pains,” and “Spike Speak.” Autograph cards by James Marsters and others to be announced, nine-card puzzle “Heart & Soul” featuring original painted artwork by renowned fantasy artist Boris Vallejo, six-card “Spike + Buffy” — the love/hate/love story fans crave! Plus two special Pieceworks cards featuring the infamous leather coat Spike wore throughout the Buffy and Angel series — one card commemorating the Buffy series, and one card commemorating the Angel series! A special card featuring the original painting and individually autographed by Boris Vallejo is randomly inserted into the packs. Also available is the collector's album and the "Heart & Soul" uncut mini-press sheet! 6 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) PACK—MSRP: $2.99 COLLECTOR ALBUM—MSRP: $19.95 HEART & SOUL MINI PRESS SHEET—MSRP: $69.95 RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES STARGATE SG-1 SEASON 7 CARDS This 72-card base set features three cards per episode for each of the 22 Season 7 episodes. Signers include Christopher Judge, Teryl Rothery, Don Davis, Jolene Blalock, Anna Louise Plowman, William Devane, Robert Picardo, and more! Also available is the official album, custom-designed to store the entire collection, including plastic pages, bonus promo card, and an exclusive autograph card. 5 cards per pack. 40 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) PACK—MSRP: $2.10 STARGATE SG1 SEASON 7 T/C This 72-card base set features three cards per episode for each of the 22 Season 7 episodes. Signers include Christopher Judge, Teryl Rothery, Don Davis, Jolene Blalock, Anna Louise Plowman, William Devane, Robert Picardo, and more! Also available is the official album, custom-designed to store the entire collection, including plastic pages, bonus promo card, and an exclusive autograph card. 5 cards per pack. 40 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) ALBUM—PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A ART & IMAGES OF XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS CARDS The legacy of Xena lives on in this 63-card series that features a Lucy Lawless Autograph ArtiFex Card and a Renee O'Connor Autograph ArtiFex Card (drawn by Virginia Hey). Additionally, there's 1 hand-drawn sketch card in every box, with artists like Warren Martineck and John Czop contributing the sketches! Inserts include a 9-card "Original Portrait Art Set" created exclusively by Renee O'Connor! To compliment your series, the Art & Images of Xena Warrior Princess Trading Card Album is available, complete with 12 plastic sheets, plus a bonus promo card and exclusive autograph card signed by Allison Wall as "Minya." 6 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. Pack MSRP: $4.20 ********************************************************************** THE UPPER DECK COMPANY OFFERED AGAIN O/A 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! NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack SRP: $1.99 ********************************************************************** WANGLE, LLC(NEED SIGNED NVS) IT'S A RAP CARDS This set features some of the hottest players in the rap game. Hip hop pioneers such as Kurtis Blow, Grandmaster Melle Mel, and the Sugar Hill Gang, and more will be represented. Favorite artists of today and yesterday are photographically displayed on the front and their individual discographies, personal quotes, facts, trivia, and other information appear on the rear. (CAUT: 4) Pack MSRP: $4.29 APPAREL SECTION PREMIER VENDORS GRAPHITTI DESIGNS JAY: JAY & SILENT BOBBLE FIGURE #2 SILENT BOB: JAY & SILENT BOBBLE FIGURE #3 Spend some of that phat Christmas cash on two of biggest heads in town. View Askew and Graphitti Designs take advantage of the momenteum created by the Buddy Christ Bobble, with the second and third release in their Jay & Silent Bobbler Figure Series. The Jay & Silent Bob Bobbler Figures have arrived!! Starring in all of Kevin Smith’s movies (except JERSEY GIRL), these wobbly-headed, seven inch tall figures are destined for even greater glory on the dashboard of your card!! Unlike your girlfriend, the boys can never say no when their spring-loaded heads automatically nod in approval at every stop you make. Start your bobble head collection today with two of the biggest noggin’ shakers in town. Bobbing-Head Figure $12.95Ea. SCARY GODMOTHER TUMBLER SET Enjoy the beverage of your choice in the colorful Scary Godmother Tumbler Set. Each set includes four different 5 ½” tall. 14oz. plastic tumblers each featuring the art and characters of Jill Thompson. Scary Godmother, Bug-a-boo, Max & Ruby, and Hannah are all represented and get a tumbler of their very own. Great to use while watching the Scary Godmother cartoon on the Cartoon Network or DVD! Tumbler Set (x4) $17.95 DEADEYE DUCK T-SHIRT NIGHTHAWK SYMBOL T-SHIRT From Neal Adams’ Continuity Graphics comes two more great new shirt designs. The new Deadeye Duck T-Shirt features the art of Michael Golden screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Feel the power with the night with the new Knighthawk Symbol T-Shirt featuring a one-color imprint on a stone-washed green, 100% cotton shirt. Continuity continues!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 ARKHAM ASYLUM: ATHLETIC DEPT. T-SHIRT The craziest new sports club in town unveils it’s wares on the new Arkham Asylum: Athletic Club T-Shirt. Features a black and white imprint on a heather grey 100% cotton shirt. Become one of the inmates and join today!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 GOTHAM GIRLS LOGO T-SHIRT Gotham’s feminine finest are represented on the the new Gotham Girls Logo T-Shirt. Features a clean multi-color graphic screenprinted on a graphite grey 100% cotton shirt. Be part of the same circles frequented by Batgirl, Catwoman, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy today!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 BATMAN: GLOW T-SHIRT The art of Jim Lee takes on a special look on the new Batman: Glow T-Shirt. Features Jim’s Dark Knight screenprinted on a black shirt so that it glows when the lights are off!! Batman shines unlike ever before on this great new shirt!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 HARLEY QUINN: MARTINI-TIME II T-SHIRT Joker’s partner in crime, take a breather on the new Harley Quinn: Martini-Time II T- Shirt. Features a playful HQ font treatment screenprinted in color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Odds are that like Bond, “shaken not stirred” is Harley’s preference!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 GREEN LANTERN SYMBOL DISTRESSED T-SHIRT The emerald protector of earth (and beyond), take on a slightly-weathered look with the new Green Lantern Symbol Distressed T-Shirt. Features the classic lantern symbol with a slight bit of weathering, screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. The coolest apparel in all the universe!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 HULK: DRENCHED T-SHIRT Hulk searches for that elusive umbrella on the new Hulk: Drenched T-Shirt. Features the art of Lee Weeks screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Wet or dry, Hulk’s a force to be reconded with!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SPIDEY, BLACK CAT & GOBLIN T-SHIRT Spider-Man hangs with his eclectic group of buds on the new Spidey, Black Cat & Goblin T-Shirt. Features the art of Terry Dodson screenprinted in color on a pine green 100% cotton shirt. With friends like this, who needs enemies? S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 FANTASTIC FOUR 3-D SYMBOL T-SHIRT The classic FF symbol takes a graphic turn on the new Fantastic Four 3-D Symbol. Features a three-dimensional rendition of the FF symbol screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. The Fantastic Four is here!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 ROGUE I T-SHIRT The Souther Belle of the mutrant world shows that she’s back in a big way on the new Rogue I T-Shirt. Features the art of Scot Eaton screenprinted in process-color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Hero or criminal? Check out what way she’s swingin’ in her monthly Marvel comic!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN T-SHIRT Spidey swings into action on the new Spectactular Spider-Man T-Shirt. Features the art of Greg Land screenprinted in full-color on a denim blue, 100% cotton shirt. Spidey is ready, willing and able!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JAY & SILENT BOB STRIKES BACK: MOVIEPOOPSHOOT VIEW ASKEW POSTER Each full-color poster measures 18” x 36” can comes rolled-up and cello-wrapped fo protection. Since actual movie dialogue is used on the posters, please note that these are not kid-friendly and for Mature Audiences only. Poster, 18x36, FC $6.95 O/A BATMAN: HUSH T-SHIRT O/A FLASH: SPEEDSTER SYMBOL T-SHIRT O/A GREEN LANTERN: BRIGHTEST LIGHT SYMBOL T-SHIRT Batman: Hush T-Shirt, features Jim Lee’s art tastefully translated in black, white and greys on a graphite 100% cotton shirt, while the Flash: Speedster Symbol and the Green Lantern; Brightest Light Symbol T-Shirts, offer great variations on the classics. Three great DC Comics shirt designs that are still available...if you order today!! L-XL $17.95 O/A WOLVERINE: CLOSE-UP T-SHIRT O/A DAREDEVIL SYMBOL T-SHIRT O/A FANTASTIC FOUR SYMBOL T-SHIRT Wolverine: Close-Up T-Shirt features the art of Greg Land and Richard Isanove screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Daredevil and Fantastic Four Symbol T-Shirts both feature the classic symbols screenprinted on heavyweight 100% cotton shirts. The Marvel Age continues!! L-XL $17.95 ************************************************************************ APPAREL SECTION ANIME ANIME ZIP-PAC AND COURIER BAGS Embroidered on 100% black nylon canvas. Durable, yet light weight, this messenger- style bag features 5" x 8" mesh pockets, three pen pocket slots, a PDA pocket, five 5 1/4" deep sleeve pockets, a back velcro pocket that runs the length of the bag, and two side mounted mesh drink holders. Measures 14” x 11” x 3.5”. (5488) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. EVANGELION NERV (641C-NERVR)—Zip Pac SRP: $24.99 FRUIT BASKETS: TV LOGO (634B-FBTVM)—Courier Bag SRP: $29.99 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST (634B-FMALM)—Courier Bag SRP: $29.99 HENTAI INSIDE (634B-HTISM)—Courier Bag SRP: $29.99 INU-YASHA: KAGOME (634B-INSIM)—Courier Bag SRP: $29.99 INU-YASHA: POSE (634B-INLPM)—Courier Bag SRP: $29.99 INU-YASHA PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE WORK SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Embroidered logo in front, print on back. (6358 IYDF- WS1008041A) (CAUT: 4) M-XXL SRP: $39.95 BRANDS BLACK DEATH VODKA T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (06-301-1)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (06-301-1)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 FRESHLY BAKED T-SHIRT Blue. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (04-301-14)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (04-301-14)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 SUGAR DADDY T-SHIRT Red. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (41-301-4)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (41-301-4)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 TASTY SNO BALLS T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (04-301-8)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (04-301-8)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 HOT TRENDS EL DIABLO MEN'S CREW T-SHIRT Gray.100% cotton. Front image. (6669) (CAUT: 4) MED (50-1056MEN)—Shirt SRP: $19.99 LG (50-1056MEN)—Shirt SRP: $19.99 XL (50-1056MEN)—Shirt SRP: $19.99 EL DIABLO WOMEN'S CREW T-SHIRT Red. 100% cotton. Front image. (6669) (CAUT: 4) MED (50-1056WMN)—Shirt SRP: $19.99 EL DIABLO SPACE CADET WATCH Vinyl wrist band packaged on a display box. (6669/CADET11) (CAUT: 4) Watch SRP: $29.00 ABSINTHIANS T-SHIRT Black. 100% Cotton. Front and back image. (6663) (CAUT: 4) MED (ALCHEMY8)—Shirt SRP: $17.95 LG (ALCHEMY8)—Shirt SRP: $17.95 XL (ALCHEMY8)—Shirt SRP: $17.95 FURNACE OF MERCURY LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front and back images. (6663) (CAUT: 4) MED (ALCHEMY2LS)—Shirt SRP: $27.98 LG (ALCHEMY2LS)—Shirt SRP: $27.98 XL (ALCHEMY2LS)—Shirt SRP: $27.98 EVE L: LOVEABLE NOT LIKEABLE T-SHIRT Black. 100% Cotton. Front image. (6669) (CAUT: 4) MED (15-EVEL39)—Shirt SRP: $19.99 LG (15-EVEL39)—Shirt SRP: $19.99 EVE L: TROUBLEMAKER LIP JELLY BRIEFCASE Contains five lip balms in a convienent brief case. (6669/F70027-008) (CAUT: 4) Lip Gloss SRP: $14.99 LIL SHE CREATURES: CHRISTINE LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT Black tee with white sleeves and collar accents. Front image. (3703) (CAUT: 4) MED (LSC-286)—Shirt SRP: $21.99 LG (LSC-286)—Shirt SRP: $21.99 MONKEY LOVE STARS T-SHIRT Black and pink ringer. 100% cotton. Front image. (3703) (CAUT: 4) MED (ML-327)—Shirt SRP: $21.95 LG (ML-327)—Shirt SRP: $21.99 MONKEY LOVE MINI MESSENGER BAG Balck canvas bag with adjustable strap. Large zipper main compartment with two smaller compartments. actual size 12" x 8". (3703/ML-318) (CAUT: 4) Bag SRP: $24.99 MOVIE/TV FAMILY GUY: DIAMONDS T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (36-301-114)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (36-301-114)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 FAMILY GUY: GO CRY TO MOMMA T-SHIRT White. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (36-301-221)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (36-301-221)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 FAMILY GUY: NOT DRUNK T-SHIRT Green. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (36-301-114)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (36-301-114)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 FAMILY GUY: STEWIE LOVE TO STAY T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (36-301-294)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (36-301-294)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 FAT ALBERT: JUNKYARD BUNCH T-SHIRT White. 100% cotton. Front image with logo on back. (5360) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Finland, and Germany. LG (FA041MS)—Shirt SRP: $16.99 XL (FA041MS)—Shirt SRP: $16.99 SIMPSONS: BLAME FLANDERS T-SHIRT Green. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (95-301-618)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (95-301-618)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SIMPSONS: DUFF T-SHIRT Red. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (95-301-556)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (95-301-556)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 SIMPSONS: RALPH I AM SPECIAL T-SHIRT Green. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (95-301-620)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (95-301-620)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 SIMPSONS: THE YELLOW ALBUM T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (95-301-606)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (95-301-606)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 RENO 911 3/4-LENGTH T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front and back image. (6358) (CAUT: 4) MED (RNDF-A100804-A)—Shirt SRP: $21.99 LG (RNDF-A100804-A)—Shirt SRP: $21.99 XL (RNDF-A100804-A)—Shirt SRP: $21.99 REFER MADNESS T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (6663) (CAUT: 4) MED (ALPHA13)—Shirt SRP: $17.95 LG (ALPHA13)—Shirt SRP: $17.95 XL (ALPHA13)—Shirt SRP: $17.95 CAMP CRYSTAL LAKE T-SHIRT Heather grey. 100% cotton. Front image. (6338) (CAUT: 4) MED (FJ101)—Shirt SRP: $17.99 LG (FJ101)—Shirt SRP: $17.99 XL (FJ101)—Shirt SRP: $17.99 XL (FJ101)—Shirt SRP: $17.99 FREDDY WAS HERE T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front and back image. (6338) (CAUT: 4) MED (NE201)—Shirt SRP: $17.99 LG (NE201)—Shirt SRP: $17.99 LG (NE201)—Shirt SRP: $17.99 FRIDAY THE 13TH III T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. gel effects on logo and silver prints. (6338) (CAUT: 4) MED (FD201)—Shirt SRP: $17.99 LG (FD201)—Shirt SRP: $17.99 XL (FD201)—Shirt SRP: $17.99 STAR WARS: VADER LORD CAP One size fits all. Black with cotton twill mesh. Distressed screenprint. Plastic snap. (5209/CHOPR3) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Finland, and Germany. Cap SRP: $9.95 SUPER-HEROES BATMAN DARK2 CAP One size fits all. Nylon mesh with embroidery and distressed print. Velcro closure. (5209/DARK2) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Finland, and Germany. Cap SRP: $13.95 FRANK: THE PUNISHER WORKSHIRT Cardinal red. 65% Polyester, 35% cotton. Front image with Frank's name tag. (5360) (CAUT: 4) MED (V0869MW)—Shirt SRP: $39.95 LG (V0869MW)—Shirt SRP: $39.95 XL (V0869MW)—Shirt SRP: $39.95 XL (V0869MW)—Shirt SRP: $39.95 PETER: THE SPIDERMAN WORKSHIRT Charcoal. 65% Polyester, 35% cotton. Front image with Pete's name tag. (5360) (CAUT: 4) MED (V0869MW)—Shirt SRP: $39.95 LG (V0869MW)—Shirt SRP: $39.95 XL (V0869MW)—Shirt SRP: $39.95 XXL (V0869MW)—Shirt SRP: $39.95 SHI: PORTRAIT III SHIRT White. 100% cotton. Front image. (6666) (CAUT: 4) LG (SHMD-3L)—Shirt SRP: $19.99 XL (SHMD-3XL)—Shirt SRP: $19.99 XXL (SHMD-3XXL)—Shirt SRP: $19.99 MED (SHIWD-3M)—Shirt SRP: $21.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHIL KAGINATA T-SHIRT White. 100% cotton. Front image. (6666) (CAUT: 4) LG (SHIMD-1LG)—Shirt SRP: $19.99 O/A SHI KAGINATA T/S White. 100% cotton. Front image. (6666) (CAUT: 4) XL (SHIMD-1XL)—Shirt SRP: $19.99 O/A SHI KAGINATA WMN T/S MED White. 100% cotton. Front image. (6666/SHIWD-1MED) (CAUT: 4) Shirt SRP: $19.99 SHI MANGA COURIER BAG Embroidered on 100% black nylon canvas. Durable, yet light weight, this messenger-style bag features 5" x 8" mesh pockets, three pen pocket slots, a PDA pocket, five 51/4" deep sleeve pockets, a back velcro pocket that runs the length of the bag, and two side mounted mesh drink holders. Measures 14” x 11” x 3.5”. (5488/634B-SHIMM) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. Bag SRP: $29.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FLASH SYMBOL YOUTH T-SHIRT Red. 100% cotton. Front image. (115) (CAUT: 4) SM—Shirt SRP: $14.95 MED—Shirt SRP: $14.95 LG—Shirt SRP: $14.95 O/A SUPERMAN SYMBOL YOUTH T-SHIRT Blue. 100% cotton. Front image. (115) (CAUT: 4) SM—SRP: $14.95 MED—SRP: $14.95 LG—SRP: $14.95 VIDEO GAMES I BRAKE FOR MUSHROOMS T-SHIRT Green. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (96-301-548)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (96-301-548)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 KNOW YOUR MUSHROOMS T-SHIRT White. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (96-301-256)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (96-301-256)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 MEGAMAN CAPSULE T-SHIRT Light Blue. 100% cotton. Front image. (4866) (CAUT: 4) MED (AS02510)—Shirt SRP: $18.99 LG (AS02510)—Shirt SRP: $18.99 LG (AS02510)—Shirt SRP: $18.99 NINTENDO: LEGENDS AT WORK T-SHIRT Brown. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (96-301-514)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (96-301-514)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A NINTENDO: REHAB CLINIC T-SHIRT Red. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) LG (96-301-91)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (96-301-91)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 PAC MAN BITE ME T-SHIRT Yellow. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) MED (86-301-99)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 LG (86-301-99)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (86-301-99)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XXL (86-301-99)—Shirt SRP: $18.95 STREET FIGHTER II: RYU T-SHIRT Yellow. 100% cotton. Front image. (4866) (CAUT: 4) MED (AS2516)—Shirt SRP: $18.99 LG (AS2516)—Shirt SRP: $18.99 XL (AS2516)—Shirt SRP: $18.99 PAC MAN IS A STAR T-SHIRT Brown. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (86-301-94)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (86-301-94)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 PARTY LIKE PAC MAN T-SHIRT Blue. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) LG (86-301-95)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (86-301-95)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 PAC MAN: EAT ME T-SHIRT Navy Blue. 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) MED (86-301-93)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 LG (86-301-93)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XL (86-301-93)—Shirt SRP: $16.95 XXL (86-301-93)—Shirt SRP: $18.95 TOYS SECTION ANIMATION ADULT SWIM SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURE 2-PACKS At last, the most popular characters on late-night television are being immortalized in plastic, as action figures based on Cartoon Network’s uber-popular Adult Swim properties are on their way! Now, in the confines of your own home, you can manipulate the gang from Aqua Teen Hunger Force to… you know… stand around and… do stuff; investigate underwater colonization with the crew from Sealab 2021, and… you know, do stuff; and have the family from The Brak Show participate in wacky hijinx involving… um, doing stuff. Okay, you get the picture. Series One is scheduled to include: Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Master Shake & Mothmonsterman 2-pack, Sealab 2021: Dr. Quentin Quinn & Debbie DuPree 2-pack; Harvey Birdman, Attorney At Law: Phil Ken Sebben & Bear 2-pack; and The Brak Show: Mom & Dad 2-pack. Each two pack will come with loads of character and episode-specific accessories. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (8644/11254) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. 2-Pack SRP: $14.99 BATMAN AEROBAT VEHICLE The coolest crime fighter in the world has a sleek looking Aerobat for patrolling Gotham City! The Aerobat transforms from ground mode to air-attack mode, with wings that extend dramatically at the push of a button! This dual attack mode vehicle has twin projectiles and holds one figure (included). Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (744/H2857) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Vehicle SRP: $27.99 CARE BEARS 10-IN PLUSH IN BEAR WEAR More retro-fun arrives in the form of these cute and cuddly 10" tall Care Bear plushes, each outfitted in their own special "Bear Wear" costumes! This series is scheduled to include: Grumpy Bear in Leather Jacket, Share Bear in Leather Jacket, Funshine Bear in Hawaiian Shirt, Cheer Bear in Hula Skirt, Goodluck Bear in Varsity Look, and Love A Lot in Varsity Look. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4850/30685) (CAUT: 4) Plush PI CARE BEARS NEW BEANBAG TOYS Collect all of your favorite Care Bears as these all-new plush beanbag toys! This series is scheduled to include: Share Bear, Funshine Bear, Cheer Bear, Grumpy Bear, Bedtime Bear, Good Luck Bear, Brave Heart Lion, Lotsa Heart Elephant, Loyal Heart Dog, and Playful Heart Monkey. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4850/30900) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Beanbag Plush PI CARE BEARS VARSITY BEANBAG TOYS The Care Bears show a lot of school spirit as these Varsity-style beanbag toys! This series is scheduled to include: Love a Lot with Cap, Share Bear with Pom-Poms, Cheer Bear with Pom-Poms, Good Luck Bear with Cap, Grumpy Bear with Cap, and Champ Bear with Cap. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4850/30660) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Beanbag Plush PI FAMILY GUY: PETER & LOIS ACTION FIGURE 2-PACK From the hilarious "Let's Go to the Hop" episode of Family Guy comes the first ever Lois and Peter two-pack! The loving couple knows how to keep their marriage interesting and shows us their saucy side dressed up for a night at home — don't worry they know the safety word is "banana." Figures stand approximately 6" tall, and come with accessories like a banana and a whip. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (4830/20017) (CAUT: 1) 2-Pack SRP: $23.25 HAPPY TREE FRIENDS: CUDDLES STAB IN THE BOX PVC The Happy Tree Friends' resident little yellow bunny rabbit, Cuddles, learns the meaning of "an eye for an eye" on this cute, yet oh-so-disturbing diorama! You'll never look at a Jack in the Box the same way again! Figure measures approximately 4" tall. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5122/00230) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Diorama SRP: $5.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED ACTION FIGURE 3-PACKS Justice League Unlimited action heroes unite to fight evil! Each pack includes three 4 3/4" tall figures, teamed together as they appeared in an episode of the hit animated series. Each figure includes additional articulation in the elbows and knees. This series is scheduled to include: The Flash/Dr. Fate/Green Arrow, Superman/Starman/Amazo, Batman/Wonder Woman/Aquaman, Superman/Martian Manhunter/Brainiac, Batman/Hawkgirl/Elongated Man, and The Flash/Green Lantern/Red Tornado. Collect them all! Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (744/H1701) (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. 3-Pack SRP: $13.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED BASIC ACTION FIGURES Collect the whole new team of Justice League Unlimited heroes and the villains! Each figure is equipped with a unique accessory. This series is scheduled to include: Aquaman, The Atom, Red Tornado, Batman, Hawkgirl, Brainiac, Green Arrow, Dr. Fate, and others. All figures include six points of articulation including knees, elbows, hips and neck. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (744/H2099) (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. Figure SRP: $6.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED: SONIC ZOOM SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE Save the world with this large-scale Superman figure with lights and sound to simulate his super powers! Superman's cape flaps and flying sounds can be heard when you make the Man of Steel "fly" through the air. When you activate the figure, Superman's eyes light up to simulate his heat vision (with sound)! The Sonic Zoom Superman figure measures approximately 12" tall with lights, sounds and awesome articulation. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (744/H0034) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $14.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ROBOTECH MASTERPIECE EDITION: RICK HUNTER SUPER VERITECH ARMOR Upgrade your Rick Hunter VF-1S Robotech Masterpiece Collection Veritech with this Super Veritech Armor upgrade set! Features armor attachments that connect seamlessly to the Veritech's forearms and legs; missile clusters that attach to the Guardian's wings; and poseable thruster packs that connect to its back. Opening hatches and panels show off the armor's detailed "engine" circuitry. Packaged in "book-style" box with slide-out tray, allowing for safe storage and "forever mint-in-box" packaging. Accessory armor set is detailed and painted to match the paint scheme of the Veritech Fighter. Available Now! (4522/2970) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan and Hong Kong. Accessory Set SRP: $29.99 COMIC BOOK HEROES DORK TOWER: GILLY THE PERKY GOTH PLUSH Gilly Woods, the "Perky Goth," is the most popular character in John Kovalic's ever popular gaming comics series, Dork Tower. She achieves opposites, being both a big fan of the dark, Gothic, and black sides, and yet is bouncy, happy, cheerful, and boisterous. It's the first ever figure of Gilly, and first plush with actual cleavage! Measures 9" tall. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4231/36000) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $24.95 G.I. JOE ACTION FIGURE 3-PACKS WITH COMICS WAVE 8 Now, for the first time in years, Previews virtually guarantees the contents of an assortment! This assortment of collector-focused 3-packs, features a trio of fully articulated, 3 3/4" scale figures, each including weapons, accessories, and a classic G.I. Joe comic suitable for all ages! This assortment includes: Short-Fuze/Flash/Rock 'n' Roll, Horror Show/Sgt. Stalker/Stormavik, and Oktober Guard: Daina/Col. Brekhov/Shrage. Clamshell packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (309/603320008) (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. 3-Pack SRP: $14.50 G.I. JOE: NINJA BATTLES DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Get ready for martial arts mayhem, G.I. Joe-style, with this Ninja Battles playset, complete with five 3 3/4" figures — Snake Eyes, Stormshadow, and three new Ninjas — plus a Valor vs. Venom comic and exclusive Ninja Battles DVD! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (309/556310000) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Set SRP: $23.25 KABUKI: SCARAB’S PANDA PLUSH A Diamond Select Release! Ripped from the pages of David Mack’s hit Kabuki comics comes an exact replica of Scarab’s Panda bear. A must-have for all fans of David’s work, as well as fans of lighthearted items with that little dark twist. This Panda is made of all soft materials and includes the cuts and stitching as seen in the comics. The Panda comes with a full-color hang-tag and is packed in a bag to prevent damage. In stores April 2005. Plush $14.99 MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 8 ACTION FIGURES Marvel Legends Series 8 continues Toy Biz's mega-popular action figure line, presenting a new selection of heroes and villains from across Marvel's long history. This series is scheduled to include: Ultimate Captain America, Iron Man (Modern Armor), Ice Man, Storm, Man-Thing, Classic Doc Ock, and the Black Widow (Natasha Romanov). Each figure includes an exclusive reprint comic. Blister card packaging. (49/71125) (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. Figure SRP: $10.25 MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 9: "THE GALACTUS SERIES" ACTION FIGURES The second 2005 series of Marvel Legends is going to have fans hunting for figures like never before! Each package includes a poseable, incredibly detailed 6” version of a Marvel Legend and a character-dedicated comic or poster book. In addition, each figure in this series contains a piece of Galactus, the gargantuan archenemy of the Fantastic Four! Grab every figure in the series and build a mammoth 16” version of the infamous cosmic threat! This series is scheduled to include: First Appearance Grey Hulk, First Appearance Green Hulk (Variant), Nightcrawler, Deathlok, Doctor Strange, War Machine, Bullseye, Bullseye (Variant), and Professor X. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (49/71135) (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. Figure SRP: $10.25 MINIMATES COMICMATES BOX SET A Diamond Select/Art Asylum Release! From Diamond Select and Art Asylum, the people who brought you the Marvel MiniMates, comes the all-new ComicMates — miniature block-style figures of some of your favorite female comic characters! This boxed set includes Witchblade and Magdalena (from Top Cow Comics), Joe Linsner’s Dawn, and David Mack’s Kabuki. Each character features intricate costume pieces (some more so than previous MiniMates releases!) and themed accessories (such as Dawn’s sword, Kabuki’s Sickle, and the magical Witchblade). Each ComicMate measures two inches tall and features a whopping 14 points of articulation. This set will be limited to a 5,000-piece worldwide production run. Window box packaging. (4667) Boxed Set SRP: $19.99 SPIDER-MAN CLASSIC ACTION FIGURES ASSORTMENT 13 Get ready for more wall-crawlin', web-spinnin' action with the the 13th big assortment of Classic Spider-Man action figures! This series is scheduled to include: Flipping Spider- Man (with Magnetic Stunt Base), Web Blaster Spider-Man (with Dual-Purpose Water Blaster), Hydro Power Spider-Man (with Water Web Ball Launcher), and Magic Change Mysterio (with Light-Up Helmet and Changing Faces)! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2005. (49/72165) (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. Figure SRP: $10.25 SPIDER-MAN STUNT SYSTEM ACTION FIGURE SETS Here's four new environments to let you expand your Spider-Man "stunt" city experience! Each set includes an exclusive Spider-Man figure, with an accompanying villain figure. This assortment is scheduled to include: Zip Line Parking Garage (with exclusive Rhino figure), Spiral Spin Newsstand (with exclusive Elektro figure), Verticle Swing Radio Tower (with exclusive Green Goblin figure), and Web Trap Apartment Building (with exclusive Venom figure)! Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (49/72365) (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. Playset SRP: $10.50 MISCELLANEOUS AMERICAN CHOPPER/O.C.C. SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES These 7” figures bring the larger-than-life characters of American Chopper to life, captured in classic poses as seen on the show! Plus, each figure features authentic sound bites from the series! This series is scheduled to include: Paul Sr. (with his arms crossed getting irritated), Pauly (building the next amazing chopper), and Mikey (being Mikey... not doing anything constructive). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (476/76401) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $13.99 CTHULHU MYTHOS: MOON BEAST PLUSH Another one of Cthulhu's beastie friends have joined the insane crew at Toy Vault! The Moon Beasts are slippery white, toad-like beings whose only sensory organs are pinkish tentacles protruding from their snouts. Designed by Ron Spencer, this 13" tall, 12" wide "corpse-like" plush (and servant of Nyarlathotep) can serve your evil purposes as well! Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4231/12510) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $29.95 GREEN DAY ROTO-CAST SUPER ACTION FIGURES For the first time ever, all three band members of Green Day are captured in roto vinyl! These 7" to 8" figures feature tattoos, choking chickens, and loads of fun! This series is scheduled to include: Billy Joe, Mikey, and Trey. Sculpted by Bill Mancuso. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5122/00435) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Roto Figure SRP: $12.99 MAD CLOWNS SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES They're frightful — not funny. The Mad Clowns Series 1 features four of the creepiest clowns you'll ever see! This series is scheduled to include: Buzz Cut, Dementia, Maestro, and Scatterbrain. Each 8" figure features 13-16 points of articulation, detailed head sculpts, and cloth clothing. Blister card packaging. (6127/20040011) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.95 SKELETON PLUSH It's the first-ever 9" tall plush Skeleton that you can tear apart and put together any way you like! Want two feet on one leg? A foot dangling from an arm? Pieces of Velcro attached to each bone allow you to mix and match dem dry bones! A very fun toy, which you can "hang" around anywhere. Another in Toy Vault's Here Be Monsters line of plush monsters. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4231/08019) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $19.95 STREETFIGHTER: VINYL FIGURES Get ready for more Street Fighter action with these highly detailed vinyl figures! Choose from: Sagat (11" tall) and Ryu (9.5" tall). Each "ready to battle" figure is articulated and highly detailed, and featuers a cloth costume. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5101) (CAUT: 4) SAGAT (SFR1)—Figure SRP: $29.99 RYU (SFR2)—Figure SRP: $29.99 WWE ADRENALINE ACTION FIGURE 2-PACKS SERIES 12 This item is being solicited prior to availability of case content information in order to allow Previews customers to order and receive product as close as possible to many mass-market outlets. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (4301/92904) (CAUT: 1) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. 2-Pack SRP: $16.99 WWE CLASSIC SUPERSTARS ACTION FIGURES SERIES 6 This item is being solicited prior to availability of case content information in order to allow Previews customers to order and receive product as close as possible to many mass-market outlets. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (4301/90643) (CAUT: 1) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $12.75 WWE PPV ACTION FIGURES SERIES 7 This item is being solicited prior to availability of case content information in order to allow Previews customers to order and receive product as close as possible to many mass-market outlets. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4301/93409) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $9.99 WWE RUTHLESS AGGRESSION ACTION FIGURES SERIES 13 This item is being solicited prior to availability of case content information in order to allow Previews customers to order and receive product as close as possible to many mass-market outlets. Scheduled to ship in April 2005. (4301/90639) (CAUT: 1) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $9.99 MOVIE/TV ALIEN VS. PREDATOR SERIES 2 PLUSH A Diamond Select Release! Hot on the heels of the DVD release of AvP comes this all- new second series of AvP movie plush toys! Based on the summer ’04 blockbuster from 20th Century Fox, this series will include: Grid Alien (a new head design, featuring the “Grid” pattern on the Alien’s head from a Predator net), Predator Elder (dressed in silver “armor” with a necklace of smiling skulls!), and the Captive Alien Queen (in chains and restraints as seen in the film, and now including the secondary inner jaw!). These cute- and-cuddly, 8” tall plush toys are made out of 100% soft materials, so even the youngest of fans can enjoy these interpretations of the classic movie characters! (4667) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Plush SRP: $14.99Ea. ALIEN VS. PREDATOR: HYBRID CHESTBURSTER PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE PLUSH A Previews Exclusive! A Diamond Select Release! From Alien vs. Predator comes the scene-stealing Alien/Predator hybrid chestburster, as revealed in the final moments of the summer ’04 blockbuster from 20th Century Fox! Measuring approximately 6” in length, the Hybrid Chestburster features the unique jaw structure inherited from its Predator host, and features a bendable/poseable snake-like body. Constructed from 100% soft materials, this one is ready to strike! Perfect for both younger and adult collectors alike! (4667) (CAUT: 4) Plush $14.99 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES With the new Battlestar Galactica heating up the Sci-Fi Channel, The classic Battlestar Galactica is now more popular than ever! This series pays homage to the classic series with three different toys: Cylon Raider (the menacing starfighter of the Cylon Empire), Colonial Fighter (the high performance defensive spacecraft of the Colonies), and Cylon Centurion figure. Figures and vehicles measure approximately 7” tall/long. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (476/76399A) (CAUT: 4) Figures SRP: $13.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER PALZ SERIES 2 Welcome back to the Hellmouth, with the second series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer PALz, featuring characters from the groundbreaking second season of Buffy! Like the first series, each of these new Buffy PALz will include all of the additional body and clothing parts to “transform” the character; cool accessories, and brand new exclusive collectible cards from Inkworks! This series is scheduled to include: Series 2 includes: Buffy (build Classic Buffy or Judge-Destroying Buffy), Cordelia (build Fashion-plate Cordelia or Cheerleader Cordelia), Jenny Calendar (build Classic Miss Calendar or “Date With Destiny” Miss Calendar), Oz (build Classic Oz or Werewolf Oz), Drusilla (build Human- Faced Drusilla or Vampire Drusilla), and Spike (build Human-Faced Spike or Vampire Spike)! As an added bonus, each PALz figure in Series 2 includes an additional PALz body part. When all six of these body parts are collected, you will be able to “re- assemble” The Judge, the indestructible demon pieced together by Spike and Drusilla in the episode entitled “Surprise”! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (8644/74040) (CAUT: 1) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. PALz SRP: $7.99 GODZILLA SERIES: ANGUIRUS MINI-PLUSH This pocket-sized monster may have weighed 30,000 tons when he fought Godzilla, but he's only 7" long now! Another wonderful rendition of the famous horned and spiked Anguirus, who has so far appeared in six Godzilla films! Just the right size for your computer or bookshelf. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4231/09119) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $11.95 HAPPY DAYS SERIES 3 ACTION FIGURES A few more members of the gang decided to join Ralph, Potsie, Fonzie, and the others with the release of Happy Days Series 3. Fonzie's cousin, Chachi, and Cunningham daughter, Joanie, finally arrive in figure form, along with Fearless Fonzarelli and Mechanic Fonzie. Each 8" figure has 13-16 points of articulation an comes with a detailed head sculpt and cloth clothing.Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (6127/20040009) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.95 LORD OF THE RINGS COLLECTOR'S SERIES: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING SERIES 5 ACTION FIGURES Now with Light & Sound! The epic tale has been told... but the 6" scale action figures with accessories continues! This series is scheduled to include: Weather Top Strider, Talking Flaming Ringwraith, Boromir With Sound, Council Legolas, and Dark Galadriel. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (49/81560) (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. Figure SRP: $6.75 LORD OF THE RINGS COLLECTOR'S SERIES: THE TWO TOWERS SERIES 5 ACTION FIGURES Now with Light & Sound! The epic tale has been told... but the 6" scale action figures with accessories continues! This series is scheduled to include: Aged King Theoden, Battle-Cry Uruk-Hai, Sword-Attack Aragorn, Talking Balrog Battle Gandalf, and more! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (49/81565) (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. Figure SRP: $6.75 LORD OF THE RINGS COLLECTOR'S SERIES: RETURN OF THE KING SERIES 5 ACTION FIGURES Now with Light & Sound! The epic tale has been told... but the 6" scale action figures with accessories continues! This series is scheduled to include: Legolas, The Eye of Sauron, Gothmog, Mount Doom Frodo, and Mount Doom Sam. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (49/81570) (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. Figure SRP: $6.75 LORD OF THE RINGS: LOTHLORIEN ACTION FIGURES GIFT PACK Feared by all save the Elves, the enchanted wood of Lothlorien was the home of Galadriel, the Lady of Light. Against Gimli's advice, Aragorn lead the Fellowship into Lothlorien in search of shelter and rest after their loss in Moria. And it was there that they found friendship and respite for a time. This window-boxed set includes Aragorn, Frodo, Galadriel, and exclusive Haladir and Celeborn Elf figures, available nowhere else! Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (49/81603) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gift Pack SRP: $26.99 LORD OF THE RINGS MINI-FIGURES WAVE 1 Re-create the epic struggle between good and evil with this series of 2" to 3" tall mini- figrues capturing the diverse characters from the epic Lord of the Rings Trilogy! This series is scheduled to include: Prologue Elf Warrior Numerorean, Landing Craft Orc with Club, Landing Craft Orc with Sword & Shield, Orc Drummer, Strider, and Soldier of Rohan. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4850/48050-1) (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. Mini-Figure SRP: $3.75 LORD OF THE RINGS MINI-FIGURE SOLDIERS & SCENES WAVE 7 Re-create specific scenes from the epic Lord of the Rings Trilogy with this series of mini- figure scenes! This series is scheduled to include: Prologue Scene: Sauron & 2 Mordor Orcs, Wildman/Urak-Hai Warrior/Orc Scout, and Sam/Gorbang/Frodo (chained). Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4850/48100-7) (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. Playset SRP: $10.50 LORD OF THE RINGS MINI-FIGURE WARRIORS & BEASTS WAVE 7 Lead your forces into battle with these warrior/beast 4" tall mini-figure packs featuring the incredible creatures and the characters who rode them in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy! This series is scheduled to include: Morannon Orc on Warg #2, Rohan Horseman #2, Gothmog on Warg (Pusshead), and Gondorian Horseman. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4850/48000-7) (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. Figure w/Beast SRP: $7.50 LORD OF THE RINGS: PELENNOR FIELDS ACTION FIGURE GIFT PACK The name given to the green and fertile lands around the White City of Minis Tirith is the Pelennor Fields. In the War of the Ring, these pastures are trampled beneath the countless ironclad feet of the Orcs of Sauron's army when they invade Gondor. Where once food was grown for the people of Gondor, now a desperate and terrible battle is fought. Upon that ground, great machines of war lay siege to the city. Where once Men tilled the soil, now Fell Beasts of Mordor spill blood. This set includes: Soldier of the Dead, Legolas, Gimli and exclusive Mumakil Rider and Orc Captain figures, all in the 6" scale format. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (49/81604) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Gift Pack SRP: $30.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MONTY PYTHON GRIM REAPER PLUSH Lots of internal wires make this 14" tall plush the ultimate poseable Grim Reaper! You can twist his arms and legs to fit him almost anywhere, from your bedroom to the dining room... where he can point out the fatal bowl of salmon mousse. Based on John Cleese's Grim Reaper from Monty Python's Meaning Of Life. Available Now! (4231/15040) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $19.95 ************************************************************************ THE MUNSTERS: WOOF WOOF DOLLS Now you too can carry around Eddie Munster's favorite toy! The classic "Woof Woof" doll comes in two variations, one clad in a suit, the other wearing pajamas, just as he was seen on the show! This creepy collectible stands 30" tall, featues roto-cast head and hands, real cloth outifts, and comes packaged in a collectible coffin-shaped box! Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (6127) (CAUT: 4) SUIT (20040101)—Figure SRP: $250.00 PAJAMAS (20040100)—Figure SRP: $250.00 STAR WARS STAR WARS BASIC ACTION FIGURES WAVE 00E This wave includes transitional releases before Episode III begins, and features characters from the classic trilogy in the 3 3/4". This assortment — another virtually guaranteed one — will include: Feltipern Trevagg (Mos Eisley Cantina), Myo (Mos Eisley Cantina), Dannik Jerriko (Mos Eisley Cantina), Luke Skywalker (Dagobah), Darth Vader (A New Hope), Storm Trooper, Sand Trooper, and Scout Trooper. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (309/85172000E) (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. Figure SRP: $9.75 STAR WARS: GALACTIC HEROES 2-PACKS WAVE 5 The hard-to-find, collector-favorite series continues with more new figures from the classic films, and Previews virtually guarantees the character line-up! This assortment of 2" scale PVC mini-figure 2-packs will include: Boba Fett/Dengar, IG-88/Zuckuss, 4- LOM/Bossk, Tuskin Raider/Jawa, Skiff Guard/Lando as Skiff Guard, and Jedi Luke/Gammorean Guard. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (309/852080005) (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. 2-Pack SRP: $7.50 STAR WARS: GALACTIC HEROES X-WING FIGHTER The Star Wars Galactic Heroes X-Wing Fighter features moving laser cannons with firing sounds, and includes R2-D2 (who rides in his compartment behind the cockpit) and Luke Skywalker (who features a magnetic lightsaber for Jedi Force action). The cockpit opens for Luke Skywalker to fly inside, and the wings open for battle mode and close for flying mode. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (309/852550000) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Vehicle SRP: $29.75 STAR WARS: UNLEASHED ACTION FIGURES WAVE 6 The latest release in the popular Star Wars: Unleashed ultra-posed figures includes a new selection of character that is virtually guaranteed to contain: bounty hunter IG-88, an Imperial Stormtrooper, and Episode 1 bounty hunter Aurra Sing. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (309/850020006) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $20.50 STATUES & MODELS SECTION BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: D'HOFFRYN BUST Based on the character appearing on Buffy the Vampire Slayer! D'Hoffryn is the mentor to the Patron Saint of Scorned Women, Anya. He imbued Anya with the power to make scorned women's wishes come true. Ominous in his demeanor, but thoughtful with his wedding presents, this bust was sculpted by Pablo Viggiano from the Gore Group. Painted and ready to display. Available Now! (4667/60542) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Australia and the U.K. Bust SRP: $45.00 O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: KULAK BUST The assassin, Kulak of the Miquot Clan, was part of the hideous horde of hoodlums that participated in "Slayerfest '98," and was just as stealthy in his methods as he was deadly with the bone spears that shot from his forearms… too bad he was blown to bits! Sculpted by Pablo Viggiano from the Gore Group, this piece comes painted and ready to display. Available Now! (4667/60541) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Australia and the U.K. Bust SRP: $45.00 ************************************************************************ BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: OZ BUST A Diamond Select Release! The lovable and popular Oz makes his debut as a collectible bust! The first Buffy The Vampire Slayer pices sculpted by Gentle Giant, and released by Diamond Select Toys, the Oz Bust is based on a scan of Seth Green and is exact in its detailing and likeness. Personally approved by Seth Green himself, Oz stands just under 7” tall and is placed upon a moon-shaped base, playing guitar for his band, “Dingoes Ate My Baby.” The Oz Bust is limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide, painted and ready to display, and features a hand-numbered base with matching hand-numbered box and certificate of authenticity. Bust $45.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: WEREWOLF OZ PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE BUST A Previews Exclusive! A Diamond Select Release! Oz takes his turn to the Dark Side as this first-ever Previews Exclusive Buffy The Vampire Slayer bust, sculpted by Gentle Giant! The Werewolf Oz Bust is based on a scan of Seth Green and has been modified in exacting detail to not only depict Oz’s werewolf form… but to reflect the actor’s own likeness as well. Personally approved by Seth Green himself, the Werewolf Oz Bust stands just under 7” tall and is placed upon a moon-shaped base including elements from the cage he locked himself into to protect the ones he loved. Limited to 1,500 pieces worldwide, painted and ready to display, and featuring a hand-numbered base with matching hand-numbered box and certificate of authenticity. Bust $45.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE JUDGE BUST The mere touch of Season Two's big bad, The Judge, could burn all the goodness and humanity out of any being! No weapon forged by man could destroy him… so Buffy blew him to bits using a rocket launcher! Sculpted in striking likeness by Jeremy Bush, this piece is an outstanding addition to the continuing line of Buffy/Angel busts. This piece comes painted and ready to display. Available Now! (4667/60540) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Australia and the U.K. Bust SRP: $45.00 ************************************************************************ COMIC BOOK HEROES O/A THE CROW: COMIC VERSION BLOODY MINI-STATUE The most ambitious and definitive Crow statue to date was sculpted and paint-mastered by Gabriel Marquez, and was based on the designs of The Crow creator, James O'Barr. The "Bloody Variant" edition of the Dance of the Dead mini-statue depicts Eric Draven in all his glory — armed, dangerous, and ready to deal out his own brand of vengeance! Measuring 8 ½" tall to the butt of his cast-pewter pistol, and 5 ½" wide to the tip of his bloodied, cast-pewter katana, The Crow stands poised with icy-cold determination to take his place as the supernatural engine of vengeance, as evidenced by the bloody hand lying at his feet! Limited to 750 pieces, this variant edition comes fully painted and ready to display, right out of the box! NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, orders for this item placed last month have been cancelled. Please use this month's order form for this statue. Available Now! (4969/1047) (CAUT: 4) Mini-Statue SRP: $69.99 CRYSTAL MINI-BUST At one time romantically involved with Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four, the Inhuman known as Crystal was a beautiful outsider with the powers to control the four elements: fire, water, wind, and earth. Sculpted by the Kucharek Brothers, this 6" tall bust comes fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Mini-Bust SRP: $40.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE DARKNESS SNOWGLOBE 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) (CAUT: 4) Snow Globe SRP: $139.95 ************************************************************************ SABRETOOTH STATUE Ruthless and savage, Victor Creed, a.k.a. Sabretooth, has been a thorn in the X-Men's side for many years, especially his opposite number, Wolverine. Released as a companion piece to the previously released Wolverine Statue by Bowen Designs, the psychotic Sabretooth was sculpted by Ray Villafane, measures 12.5" tall, and comes fully painted and ready to display! Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $165.00 SHE-HULK MINI-BUST The Jade Giantess has seen her good days (as a member of the Avengers and the FF) and bad (her recent rampage during the "Avengers Disassembled" saga). With a wink a smile, Jennifer Walters, a.k.a. the Savage She-Hulk, reminds us of better days as she poses on a base featuring the Avengers "A" icon. Sculpted by Joy Snyder and standing 6.5" tall, the She-Hulk Mini-Bust comes fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Mini-bust SRP: $50.00 TRANSFORMERS: SUNSTORM PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE STATUE A Previews Exclusive! Possessing a built-in fusion reactor running at higher than normal efficiency, Sunstorm's body constantly emits dangerous levels of electromagnetic pulses, which can wreak havoc with the internal systems of his Decepticon comrades. Because of this, he is only rarely included in unit activities. Unknown to his cohorts, Sunstorm believes himself to be a supernatural being, and his frequent flashes of bizarre speech and behavior also tend to keep his comrades at a safe distance. Sculpted by the 3L Creation Group, the Sunstorm Previews Exclusive Mini-Statue stands approximately 6.5" tall, features poseable arms, and is limited to 300 pieces worldwide. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (8644/SUNSTORM) (CAUT: 1) Mini-Statue SRP: $80.00 MISCELLANEOUS ICE DRAGON 2 STATUE Another great fantasy dragon sculpture, this one of an Ice Dragon, wings spread, roosting atop a chunk of ice. Statue measures 10" tall, and comes fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5274/MC021) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $135.00 SNOW DRAGON STATUE Featuring wings with tufts of sculpted fur on its edges, the 11" tall Snow Dragon is a wintry creature of the fantasy realms, posed on a snow-covered display base. Fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5274/MC023) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $170.00 MOVIE/TV ALIEN VS. PREDATOR HALF-SIZE REPLICAS From the ultimate cinematic showdown, Alien vs. Predator, comes these custom-molded character replicas sculpted by the same SFX house that created and operated the alien comabatants. The Alien is captured in an upright pose (42" tall, 29" wide, 25" deep) with a clear head dome, and can be posed clawing or striking with its tail! The Predator is also captured in an upright position (44" tall, 27" wide, 25" deep) and can be posed with wrist knives extended or brandishing his spear, ready to strike! The Alien and Predator can stand together as a set in a spectacular fight scene, or separately. Each hand-crafted, hand- painted replica comes with a certificate of authenticity and an official logo plaque. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5674) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States--No U.S. Territories. ALIEN—Replica PI PREDATOR—Replica PI CHARMED LARGE CANDLE VOTIVE REPLICA A beautiful cold-cast resin votive candle that captures the look and feel of the hit TV show, Charmed. This fully functional candleholder looks great as a stand-alone art piece, and proudly displays the "Book of Shadows" surrounded by wisps of "magick." Packaged in a great looking box, the votive measures 6" high by 5.5" and weighs approximately 2lbs and is a definite must-have collectible for the Charmed fan. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5101/CAF13) (CAUT: 4) Replica SRP: $49.99 CHARMED LARGE SNOWGLOBE Surrounded by a bouquet of red roses, this 6" cold-cast resin snowglobe displays the main Charmed icon, and is ready to display. Comes packaged in a great looking box, this is a limited edition Charmed collectible that is sure to become a must-have for fans. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5101/CAF06) (CAUT: 4) Snow Globe SRP: $44.99 CHARMED SPIRIT BOARD REPLICA Meticulously hand-crafted resin "Spirit Board" straight from the hit TV show. Crafted by using the same molds as the original show prop, this fully functional board measures an impressive 24" wide by 1" thick. Packaged in a handsome display box, the board comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and will be a cherished addition to any Charmed fan. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5101/CAF15) (CAUT: 4) Replica SRP: $249.99 STARS OF THE MONTH EDWARD SCISSORHANDS & KIM 12-INCH MOVIE STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Part comedy, part fantasy/horror, Tim Burton's modern day fairy tale Edward Scissorhands is ultimately a statement on the human condition and unconditional love. This stunning release captures a touching moment from the film, in which Edward carefully embraces his love, Kim Boggs. Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez and standing nearly 12” tall, this painted resin collectible will be the centerpiece of any Burton-fan's collection. Limited to only 1,990 pieces worldwide, each with an individually numbered, full-color Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/30012) (JUN033359) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $250.00 EDWARD SCISSORHANDS BUST A Diamond Select Release! Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands is one of the director's most personal and beloved films, and Diamond Select pays homage to this modern classic of fantasy cinema with their stunning Edward Scissorhands Bust. Featuring the likeness of star Johnny Depp, this detailed resin bust expertly depicts the tragic young man, a modern Frankenstein monster for our times, whose creator died before he could replace his deadly scissorhands for normal ones. Measures approximately 6" tall, with real metal "fingers". Sculpted by David Cortes, this is one film collectible that all Burton fans will want to add to their shrines. Available Now! (4667/30009) (STAR17180) (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $55.00 ********************************************************************** G.I. JOE: SERPENTOR BLACK VARIANT BUST A secret cabal of COBRA scientists combed the dusty vaults, tombs, and sarcophagi of long-dead despots, scraping together enough DNA to achieve a warped plan: a supreme leader dedicated to evil. They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. Serpentor was born! Military genius, ruthless tyrant, fearless warrior, financial sorcerer, and political demigod, his plans are subtle, vicious, and intricate, making him a formidable enemy of G.I. Joe! This black variant of Serpentor is based on the Serpentor Black action figure, which was released as part of the eighteenth series of G.I. Joe action figures in 2002. It was only available in limited quantities to online retailers, but is now available to all! Fully painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (5168) (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $75.00 PREDATOR: SPECIAL EDITION MINI-BUST Having just ripped the spinal cord from the body of an unlucky victim, the hunter is captured at his most triumphant, proudly holding his grisly trophy for all to see! The most dynamic Predator sculpt released to date, the Predator: Special Edition Mini-Bust is also the first to feature a removable mask, allowing for the option of displaying the bust with the eerie mask or showcasing the dynamically sculpted face. The Predator: Special Edition Mini-Bust will be strictly limited to initial orders, and will be individually numbered on both the bust, and the full-color collector’s box. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (8644/20245) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Japan, and the U.K. Mini-Bust SRP: $69.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PREDATOR: STEALTH MICRO-BUST Sometimes bigger isn't always better! This Predator Micro-Bust, based on the designs of the fierce hunter from Predator 2, measures in at 3 ½”, roughly half the size of the original, and still captures all the dynamic brilliance of the original sculpt... just on a smaller scale! This reduced size special edition is perfect for those who want one to display one in a limited space. Cast in an all-clear polystone. Available Now! (5168) (CAUT: 4) Micro-Bust PI O/A SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MAQUETTES New Lower Price! These limited edition animation-style maquettes were based directly on the character reference sheets produced for Nickelodeon Animation Studios. For animators, maquettes were used as supplements to character reference sheets, line drawings, and color sketches as early as the 1930s. Crafted with meticulous hand-worked detail, the Spongebob Squarepants maquettes — Patrick or Spongebob — can now be yours! Individually numbered to 2,500 pieces, each painted and ready to display maquette includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (6534) (CAUT: 4) PATRICK—Patrick SRP: $60.00 SPONGEBOB—Spongebob SRP: $60.00 O/A STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE NCC-1701 SNAP-KIT An authentic replica of the original starship Enterprise from the first Star Trek TV series, this easy to build snap-together kit accurately replicates the vessel that first pioneered the spaceways (circa 1966) during the time of Captain James T. Kirk and his crew! Assembly required. Available Now! (6243/4200) (CAUT: 4) Model Kit SRP: $10.99 ************************************************************************ IMPORT TOYS & MODELS SECTION ALIENS VS PREDATOR ALIEN 12-INCH METAL STATUE Imported from Japan! Replicating the title creature from the original 1979 sci-fi chiller, Alien, this ultra-detailed, high end metal-material figure with diorama base measures 12" tall (1/6 scale), and comes pre-painted and ready to display. Packaged in a handsome, fabric-lined collector's box, with individual serial number and movie logo plate. Scheduled to ship in April 2005. (4878/00354) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Metal Statue SRP: $299.99 PREDATOR 12-INCH METAL STATUE Imported from Japan! It came from the stars to hunt the most dangerous prize: humans. From the 1987 sci-fi actioner, Predator, comes the titular creature, immortalized as this ultra-detailed, high end metal material figure with diorama base, measures 12" tall (1/6 scale), and comes pre-painted and ready to display. Packaged in a handsome, fabric-lined collector's box, with individual serial number and movie logo plate. Scheduled to ship in April 2005. (4878/01103) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Metal Statue SRP: $299.99 ALIEN CERAMIC COOKIE JAR Imported from Japan! In the movies, the Alien eggs contained a deadly surprise... but you can surprise your friends and family when you fill this Alien Cookie Jar with your favorite cookies or treats! Measuring 10" tall, this cookie jar doesn't bite back when violated! Scheduled to ship in April 2005. (4878/00360) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Cookie Jar SRP: $99.99 PREDATOR CERAMIC COOKIE JAR Imported from Japan! No one is going to lay a finger on your cookies if you've got them under the protection of the Predator! This intimidating cookie jar of the intergalactic warrior stands approximately 9" tall, and is painted and ready to display in your kitchen of choice! Scheduled to ship in April 2005. (4878/01105) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Cookie Jar SRP: $99.99 ANIME BOMÉ: HALLOWEEN-CHAN FIGURE Imported from Japan! Bomé is a famous Japanese sculptor who, for many years, created popular garage kits, then moved to work with Kaiyodo. Bomé is regarded as a “fine artist” by his many fans, and even hosted a 2001 exhibit of his works in Paris, France! The floating Halloween-Chan ("Halloween Girl”) measures approximately 6 1/2" tall (with no articulation) and is the fourth figure in the “Monsieur Bomé Collection.” Scheduled to ship in April 2005. (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Figure SRP: $13.99 CYBER FORMULA: ASURADA GSX RACECAR Imported from Japan! Cyber Formula is the future of Grand Prix racing where a mix of skilled driving and advanced AI technology ultimately determines who wins... and who loses. Designed by Shoji Kawamori, the Asurada GSX is an amazing 1/24 scale replication of the vehicle from Cyber Formula (available from Bandai Entertainment). The Asurada GSX comes with boost engine, detachable upper body, free-rolling wheels, and a collector's-style display. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (4368/MAP335318) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Car SRP: $35.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GALAXY ANGEL FIGURINES Imported from Japan! Choose from: Milfeulle (8" tall) Second Lieutenant of the Angel Troop, dressed in her white, gold, and pink uniform; or Mint (6 ½" tall), the 16-year-old Second Lieutenant wearing her signature ears and dressed in her white, blue and gold uniform. Available Now! (5455) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. MILFEULLE (GAMILL01)—Figure SRP: $14.99 MINT (GAMINT01)—Figure SRP: $14.99 ************************************************************************ IRON LEAGUER MINI-FIGURES Imported from Japan! They're the ultimate robotic sports team, capable of blowing away the competition in baseball, football, or ice hockey! Crafted in the "super-deformed" style, these 4" tall versions of Magnum Ace, Mach Windy, Blue Armor, Gold Foot, Gold Arm, and Gold Mask feature blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (4368/KYE335639) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Mini-Figure SRP: $6.99 LOVE HINA AGAIN PVC STATUES Imported from Japan! A Yamato original! Relive all the fun, the charm, and misadventures of Bandai Entertainment’s wonderful anime OVA, Love Hina Again with an all-new line of collectible PVC statues of some of the Hinata Hot Springs most memorable occupants. Available individually are Naru, Motoko, Mutsumi, and Shinobu, each pre-painted and wearing their unique hot springs bathing apparel. Each figure either sits, lies, or stands between 3 1/4” and 8 1/2” tall, and comes sealed in collector’s style window box with display base. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (4368) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MOTOKO (MAP335790)—PVC Statue SRP: $25.99 MUTSUMI (MAP335806)—PVC STATUE SRP: $25.99 NARU (MAP335783)—PVC STATUE SRP: $25.99 SHINOBU (MAP335813)—PVC Statue SRP: $24.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MASAMUNE SHIROW'S INTRON DEPOT: GALHOUND PVC STATUE Imported from Japan! This 8” tall PVC statue of Galhound is the first in a series of exclusive statues based on the artwork of master manga-ka, Masamune Shirow, creator of Appleseed, Ghost in the Shell, and Dominion. Expertly detailed, from the skull logo on her hat to the breathe right strip on her nose, this piece perfectly captures Shirow's renowned bishoujo style in 3D form. Original Japanese clamshell packaging. Available exclusively outside Asia through Previews! Available Now! (4368/YHK337916) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MATURE THEMES PVC Statue SRP: $24.99 ************************************************************************ PLEASE TEACHER!: MIZUHO IN SPACE SUIT RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! As a resident observer of the Galaxy Federation, Mizuho Kazami came to Earth initially to find out more about her departed human father. As it goes for any space explorer, you have to dress the part… and Mizuho certainly knows what to wear! Mizuho is dressed in her skin tight, black spacesuit with revealing midriff beneath her bright red hair and purple eyes. Sculpted by Toy Fujiura, the statue measures approximately 5 1/4” in length and comes sealed in a collector’s style closed box. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (4368/YHK338920) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Statue SRP: $125.00 ROD READ OR DIE TV: MAGGIE PVC STATUE Imported from Japan! Torn from the pages of R•O•D the TV, the Paper Sisters second sibling Maggie is making her way to the U.S.! Standing approximately 7 1/4” tall, this attractively detailed PVC statue by Miki Ousaka (a.k.a. Cherry Blossom) displays Maggie ready for battle, pre-posed with the same stern and serious attitude that shines so brightly in the popular anime series. Maggie comes pre-painted with a display stand, sealed in collector’s style window box. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (4368/KYE336100) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. PVC Statue SRP: $27.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SRDX: R.O.D READ OR DIE TV FIGURES Imported from Japan! From Yujin's Super Real Deluxe line! You can collect Maggie as a super-detailed figure based on the anime series. Or choose from Anita, standing 5” tall with interchangeable arms that allow her to hold her favorite plush toy, or Michelle, standing 5 ½” tall with variant arms that snap on to hold a bow or books. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Available Now! (5121) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. ANITA (932915)—Figure SRP: $21.99 MAGGIE (932922)—Figure SRP: $21.99 MICHELLE (932908)—Figure SRP: $21.99 ************************************************************************ SRDX IKKI TOUSEN: SONSAKU HAKUFU FIGURE Imported from Japan! If you've noticed how Ikki Tousen went from being a hit manga to a hit anime series in record time, you shouldn't be surprised at seeing this 6" tall Sonsaku Hakufu figure! Here is the Koutou Champion as a 6” tall figure. Part of Yujin's “Super Real Deluxe” line! Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5121/935039) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Figure SRP: $21.99 CLASSIC FILM AND TELEVISION UNIVERSAL MONSTERS 12-INCH RESIN BUST BANKS Imported from Japan! These 12" resin bust banks are sculpted to have the resemblance of the actors who portrayed the monsters in the early Universal Pictures monster movies. The Mummy bust? Sculpted to portray Boris Karloff, who played "Imhotep" in the now famous 1932 movie, The Mummy. A 1/4 scale hollow head bank that saves your coin for those rainy days when you need lots of cash with the aggrevation of running to the ATM machine! Lon Chaney Jr.? Here he is looking the part of Larry Talbot's hairy counterpart in 1941's, The Wolf Man . All busts are painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in April 2005. (4878) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MUMMY (00909)—Bank SRP: $79.99 WOLF MAN (00910)—Bank SRP: $79.99 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS RESIN BUSTS Imported from Japan! If you're a die-hard fan of classic horror movies, odds are you'll eat up these 1/6 scale pre-painted cold-cast resin bust statues, each measuring 8" tall and replicating some of your favorite movie monsters! Choose from: The Mummy, or the Monster from 1939's Son of Frankenstein. Each comes fully painted and ready to display. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2005. (4878) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. MUMMY (00908)—Bust SRP: $59.99 SON OF FRANKENSTEIN (00907)—Bust SRP: $59.99 FANTASY DUST PLAY SET #3 Imported from Italy! From the Italian comic book artist Paolo Parente comes the futuristic WWII-style concept designs for this 1/24th scale playset, consisting of armor-equipped KV-47 Tactical Armor figures with 75mm Automatic Howitzer, complete with drum ammo magazines. With highly detailed paint schemes, this playset includes four figures and display base, and a concept design sourcebook. Each set is individually hand-painted. Robots measure approximately 6” tall, and figures measure approximately 2" tall. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5933/ARM17003) (CAUT: 3 & 4) MATURE THEMES Set SRP: $85.00 DUST: SIGRID VON THALER BLUTKREUZ 11-INCH ACTION FIGURE Imported from Italy! From Italian artist Paolo Parente comes this fully poseable action figure of the heroine Sigrid Von Thaler Blutkreuz from the post-WWII science fiction comics series, Dust! This 1/6 scale figure of the battle-hardened officer features detailed clothing and accessories. Figure measures approximately 11" tall, and includes a concept design source book. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5933/DF002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure SRP: $90.00 HERO 11-INCH ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! If you loved Crouching Tiger: Hidden Dragon, the Chinese film Hero will blow you away! Martial artistry and visual style blended together in a wonderful story that starred Jet Li as Nameless Hero, and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai as Broken Sword. Li plays the hero who kills for ideals. Leung plays one of the three assassins. The Qing Dynsasty Warrior is a deluxe figure, with additional accessories—in a larger box than the other two characters. If you were one of many who was hit hard by this martial arts movie, you'll want to pay homage to these riveting characters with these 11" tall figures, featuring high detailing and clothing. Fifth panel window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5933) (CAUT: 3 & 4) BROKEN SWORD (HMH02)—Figure SRP: $49.99 NAMELESS (HMH03)—Figure SRP: $49.99 QING WARRIOR (HMH01)—Figure SRP: $55.00 FIST OF THE NORTH STAR FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: ROAH & HORSE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Imported from Japan! A nuclear holocaust has torn the world apart, and the man who will defeat those that torment the weak is Kenshiro. But the eldest of Kenshiro's brothers, Raoh, has sworn to kill Kenshiro in order to become the supreme master of their martial arts style, Hokuto. Think Raoh is up to the challenge? You decide, by staging your own battles with this Raoh and horse deluxe figure set! Raoh is a 7" tall PVC figure with multiple points of articulation (neck, both shoulders, both elbows, both wrists, waist, both thighs, both knees). Plus, he comes with with variant hands, weapon, cloak, and helmet. The black horse, Kokuoh-Go, stands 8" tall and 12" in length, has 17 points of articulation (head, neck, both front legs x 3, both rear legs x 4, tail). Raoh is sculpted by Ken Matsuura, and Kokuoh-Go is sculpted by Hiroshi Katayama. Includes a wooden display base. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Figure Set SRP: $65.00 KAIJU GODZILLA CAPA CARA NESTING FIGURES Imported from Japan! The Godzilla Capa Cara nesting doll consists of five classic kaiju — Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Mecha-Godzilla, Mothra Larvae, and Minya — each fitting one inside the other. Measuring approximately 2.5" tall, this unique Godzilla collectible features clamshell packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5899/01-11455) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Figure SRP: $15.00 MECHABOT VINYL FIGURES Imported from Japan! Mechabot is a walking battleship, both armor and weapon intended for the bravest of men. But instead of a hero acquiring the armor, it was downloaded into the right hand of a boy, Zing Takemitsu. With these powers, Zing — as Mechabot — fights the evil Stargoyles, flies faster than a comet, punches harder than a crashing tidal wave, and slices deeper than the ocean! Enter the world of Mechabot: A Hero Reforged, where great Japanese monster & sci-fi themes come together in a new universe! Standing 8.5" tall and featuring 12 points of articulation, Mechabot is available in Matte- and Metallic-finish versions. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (6734) (CAUT: 4) MATTE-FINISH—Vinyl Figure SRP: $35.00 METALLIC-FINISH—Vinyl Figure SRP: $35.00 KAMEN RIDER KAMEN RIDER SOUCHAKU HENSHIN CLASSIC SERIES ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Starting around the same time as Ultraman (but perhaps not as well-known outside his native Japan), the Kamen Rider series is every bit as long-lived and prolific as the silver giant! The Kamen (or "Masked") Rider series is made up of over 20 different incarnations! This month, we're proud to offer these low-priced Japanese 5" tall action figures, featuring incredible articulation and removable helmets and die-cast armor pieces! Choose from the following "Classic" (1970s) Kamen Riders: Original (1971), V3 (1973), Amazon (1974), Stronger (1975). Each Kamen Rider figure includes character-specific accessories and weapons, and comes in an illustrated window box package. Not available in Mass Market outlets! Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (6680) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. ORIGINAL (02026)—Figure SRP: $9.99 AMAZON (00199)—Figure SRP: $9.99 STRONGER (00198)—Figure SRP: $9.99 KAMEN RIDER V3 (00131)—Figure SRP: $9.99 KAMEN RIDER SOUCHAKU HENSHIN MODERN SERIES ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Starting around the same time as Ultraman (but perhaps not as well-known outside his native Japan), the Kamen Rider series is every bit as long-lived and prolific as the silver giant! The Kamen (or "Masked") Rider series is made up of over 20 different incarnations! This month, we're proud to offer these low-priced Japanese 5" tall action figures, featuring incredible articulation and removable helmets and die-cast armor pieces! Choose from the following "Modern" (2000+) Kamen Riders: Blade (2004), Faiz (2003), Kuuga Mighty Form (2000), and Ryuki (2002). Each Kamen Rider figure includes character-specific accessories and weapons, and comes in an illustrated window box package. Not available in Mass Market outlets! Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (6680) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. BLADE (25443)—Figure SRP: $9.99 FAIZ (22875)—Figure SRP: $9.99 KUUGA MIGHTY FORM (75353)—Figure SRP: $9.99 RYUKI (22877)—Figure SRP: $9.99 KAMEN RIDER BOTTLE CAP DISPLAY SET Imported from Japan! Masked Riders now on bottle toppers! This set includes 15 Kamen Rider figures on bottle-toppers (that fit over the caps of most 20oz plastic soda bottle caps), that each stand approximately 3" tall. All fifteen are displayed on a special stage with spaces for each topper. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (5899/01-11455) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Set (x15) SRP: $45.00 KUBRICKS KUBRICK BE@RBRICK SERIES 9 Imported from Japan! Be@rbricks collectors: here's the 9th big series of figures, all specially designed by Medicom and some of Japan’s coolest artists! This series will include the following designs: Basic, Jellybean, Pattern, Flag, Horror, SF, Cute, Animal, and Artist Be@rbricks designed by “Mastermind Japan” and Toru Yamazaki (Japanese singer/manga writer). Each figure stands approximately 2.5" tall, with 6 points of articulation. Mystery box packaging — you won't know which Be@rbrick you've gotten until you open the package! Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (4239/BEAR9) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure SRP: $3.99 MARVEL KUBRICK SERIES 4 Imported from Japan! From the House of Ideas (and Medicom of Japan) comes character after character that you want to see in 3D for your office or playroom! Wait no longer, as these 2.5" tall Kubricks of Scarlet Spider, Captain America, X-Factor-era Havok, Hobgoblin (with Glider), X-suit Wolverine, and Mr. Fantastic, are now available for your for collecting pleasure. Manufactured by Medicom and imported exclusively in the U.S. by Diamond Select Toys! Mystery box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (4667) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Figure SRP: $5.99 SPIDER-MAN KUBRICK SET A Imported from Japan! Made to look like their comic book counterparts, it's new Kubricks spawned from the Spider-Man mythos! Included in this set of 2.5" tall toys are Spider- Man, Venom, Carnage, Daredevil (yellow), and The Punisher. All are new block figures never previously available. Manufactured by Medicom and imported exclusively in the U.S. by Diamond Select Toys! Fifth panel window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4667) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Figure Set (x5) SRP: $40.00 X-MEN KUBRICK SET A Imported from Japan! Made to look like their comic book counterparts, it's Charles Xavier's band of mutant avengers — and their chief enemy! Included in this set of 2.5" tall toys are Wolverine (Brown Costume), Storm, Professor X, Cyclops, and Magneto. All are new block figures never previously available. Manufactured by Medicom and imported exclusively in the U.S. by Diamond Select Toys! Fifth panel window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4667) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Figure Set (x5) SRP: $40.00 SCI FI SPACE: 1999 EAGLE DIE-CASTS Imported from England! Continuing the incredible series of die-cast replicas of the vehicles created by Supermarionation master Gerry Anderson, this month we're offering two variant versions of that workhorse of Moonbase Alpha, the Eagle! Choose from the Eagle Freighter ( with freight/cargo module), or the Laboratory Eagle (with booster pod/lab module). Each 12" long vehicle features authentic markings and ships in an illustrated window box package. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (133) (CAUT: 4) FREIGHTER (PEGAEF)—Die-Cast SRP: $89.99 LABORATORY (PEGALE)—Die-Cast SRP: $89.99 STAR TREK: VOYAGER ELECTRONIC MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Rick Sternbach assisted Bandai Japan's Hobby Division to give you this awesome model kit of the Voyager! Besides being snap-fit (no glue required!), pre-painted, and including a complete lighting system, this kit allows Voyager's engine nacelles to move like those on the ship in the TV series. Plus, two sets of optional landing gear are featured ("drooping" and "flat out"). Customize the kit as you see fit to allow the ship to sit on the included display stand. Kit measures approximately 15" long when assembled. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (5766/131434) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Kit SRP: $85.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE ELECTRONIC MODEL KITS Imported from Japan! These masterful model kits from Bandai of Japan expertly re- create the flagship vessels of Star Trek, the U.S.S. Enterprise, in all its various incarnations! Choose from: the Enterprise (14 ½” long/from The Motion Picture and Wrath of Khan), Enterprise 1701-E (16” long/from First Contact and Nemesis), and the Enterprise NX-01 (16” long/from TV’s Enterprise). Each kit features snap-assembly and comes pre-painted with exacting detail — no cement or paint required! Comes with an advanced illumination system that lights up the windows in the saucer, secondary hull, and bridge, plus the engine nacelles, impulse engines, and deflector! Three AA batteries required (not included). Available Now! (5766) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. ENTERPRISE 1701-E (16424)—Kit SRP: $69.99 ENTERPRISE 1701-A (0116192)—Kit SRP: $55.00 ENTERPRISE NX-01 (0122721)—Kit SRP: $55.00 ************************************************************************ STAR WARS ACTION FIGURE DISPLAY DIORAMA Imported from England! Including "Tattooine Desert" and "Mos Eisley Cantina Bar" sections, this diorama — that acts as a dual-purpose action figure stand — displays your figures in classic stylings that harken back to key scenes from George Lucas' groundbreaking sci-fi film, Star Wars. The reversible backdrop features a classic space duel over the Death Star, or a Tattooine desertscape. Also included are 50 individual figure stands, which can accomodate both classic and modern Star Wars action figures. Ships in vintage packaging, patterned after the classic Kenner '70s package design, this unique display measures 24" x 10" x 14". Figures not included. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (133) (CAUT: 4) Display $79.99 TRIGUN TRIGUN: GAZELLE THE PEACEMAKER ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! The next release from Trigun creator Yasuhiro Nightow’s Trigun/Toy Tribe line, Gazelle the Peacemaker is an incredible new character from the popular creator’s fertile imagination! Measuring approximately 9" tall, Gazelle features over 30 points of articulation (including his hair!) and includes a giant Transforming Pistol (it can be broken down to its component parts, including a "magazine" fully loaded with missiles!), which can be held by Gazelle or strapped to the figure’s back with the included metal chains! Also included is a sculpted display base which features the head and shoulders of a fallen foe, allowing Gazelle to be displayed in a myriad of action poses — even in mid-air! Original Japanese Packaging! Not Available in Mass Market Outlets! Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Figure SRP: $49.99 VIDEO GAMES DARKSTALKERS: MORRIGAN & LILITH MINI-FIGURES Imported from Japan! DarkStalkers' sexy Queen of the Vampires, Morrigan, and the very embodiment of evil, Lillith, are captured as never before as these mini-figures, each standing approximately 4" tall, and striking alluring poses. Featuring blister card packaging, these beautiful and voluptuous vamps are sure to work their way into your system and leave you hungry for more! Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (4368/VIC335196) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figures SRP: $6.99 GUILTY GEAR ISUKA: INO PVC STATUE Imported from Japan! Debuting in last year's exceptionally popular arcade videogame, Guilty Gear XXX, Ino is a woman whose origins and motives are an enigma wrapped in a mystery. Now this sexy, red leather-clad rocker is one of the main stars in Sammy.Sega's latest installment of the Guilty Gear series, Guilty Gear Isuka. From an original sculpt by Kazunori Oomoto, Ino stands approximately 8 1/2" tall and comes with a display base and her mystical guitar, sealed in a collector's window box. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (4368/YHK338920) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. PVC Statue SRP: $28.99 KING OF FIGHTERS '97: MAI SHIRANUI VINYL STATUE Imported from Japan! Mai Shiranui, the most famous character from the action game, King of Fighters, is now a high quality PVC statue! Mai Shuranui is captured in an aggressive pose that faithfully recreates the game's action. Sculpted for Kotobukiya by Hironori Tokunaga, this pre-painted statue includes a base, and is ready to display. Available in North America exclusively through Previews! Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (4898) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. PVC Statue SRP: $29.99 PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION ANIMATION MYTHOLOGY BATMAN FINE ART GICLEE PRINT ON PAPER Created by legendary artist Alex Ross, each piece of Mythology: Batman is hand-signed by Alex Ross. This is the companion piece to Mythology: Superman, which was released in November 2003. As Ross did with Mythology: Superman, in this piece he renders Batman in a dramatic pose that brings the Dark Knight up front and personal to the viewer. This image was featured on the back cover of Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross. Ross’ Mythology: Batman is given added strength with the artwork’s black background. Whereas in Mythology: Superman has small rays of light penetrating the Man of Steel (giving him a heroic appearance), in Mythology: Batman, we gain further insight to Batman being an anti-hero. Ships flat. (5633/CP1290) (CAUT: 4) Print, 22.25x18.5, FC SRP: $425.00 NICKELODEON 25TH ANNIVERSARY LITHOGRAPH This unique artwork portrays a colorful cavalcade of beloved characters from 25 years of Nickelodeon. From preschoolers to parents, from teens to young adults, Nickelodeon is the cool cable network that appeals to everyone. Launched in the United States in 1979, Nickelodeon is the world's leading kids' entertainment channel today. Nickelodeon programming is available in over 300 million households worldwide, in 30 languages, and in over 142 countries. The industry's leading producer of original programming for kids, the network offers an incredible lineup of original animation.The litho print is a smaller size than the limited-edition, and is printed as an open edition. There is no cel, and it is printed on acid free mat vinyl paper with a spot varnish on the characters. The frame for this piece is a simple black, and the piece is offered framed only. Ships flat. (6706) (CAUT: 4) Lithograph, 30 x 20 SRP: $99.00 NICKELODEON 25TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH CEL This unique artwork portrays a colorful cavalcade of beloved characters from 25 years of Nickelodeon. From preschoolers to parents, from teens to young adults, Nickelodeon is the cool cable network that appeals to everyone. Launched in the United States in 1979, today Nickelodeon is the world's leading kids' entertainment channel. Nickelodeon programming is available in over 300 million households worldwide, in 30 languages, and in over 142 countries. The industry's leading producer of original programming for kids, the network offers an incredible lineup of original animation. This limited-edition framed lithograph cel is a unique multi-layered presentation, composed of a "splat" background lithographically printed on acid-free metallic paper and a lithographically printed cel layer. The result is an irresistible group portrait of the unforgettable characters that make Nickelodeon the highest-rated cable TV network in the U.S. Ships flat. (6706) (CAUT: 4) FRAMED (NK-LP-0000004-F)—Print, 31 x 43 SRP: $495.00 LITHO (NK-LP-0000003-U)—Print, 22 x 34 SRP: $350.00 ORIGINS OF TWEETY PRINT WITH HAND-PAINTED CEL Tweety has become one of the most beloved characters in animation since his debute in “A Tale of Two Kitties” in 1942. Tweety was created by Warner Bros. Director Bob Clampett. The idea to create Tweety struck Clampett while he looked at his own nude baby photo. In his first shorts, Clampett had the little bird featherless and more of a flesh color. But even as Tweety gained a following and affection in his pictures, the censors believed Tweety should wear some sort of clothing and made Clampett add yellow feathers to the now famous bird. “Origins of Tweety” includes elements of very rare Tweety art taken from the Clampett original archives which includes images from the model sheet, storyboards and a typed interview. The primary print is reproduced with the fine art giclee process, and is then embellished with photographs, a collector pin, the written word, and a hand-painted cel. Ships flat. (5633/CP1304) (CAUT: 4) Print,17.5x20.75, FC SRP: $575.00 MARVEL HEROES PUNISHER LASER CEL This amazing 6" x 8" Laser Cel features Marvel's most fierce vigilante, The Punisher. With the release of his Max comic series, the Punisher is more popular than ever. His down-and-dirty exploits are enjoyed by thousands each month, but you can have his sole attention when you put him up on a wall at your home or workplace. This cel is limited to 500 pieces. Ships flat. (8182/163-LM) (CAUT: 4) Cel, 6 x 8 MSRP: $21.99 SPIDER-MAN 2 "REGULAR" STYLE ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This is the hard-to-find original movie poster for the blockbuster film Spider-Man 2. Each 27" x 40" rolled single-sided poster is in new, unused condition. This poster was only found in movie theaters! Ships rolled. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27 x 40 SRP: $35.99 SPIDER-MAN 2: ADVANCE "CHOICE" STYLE DOUBLE-SIDED ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This is the double-sided original advance "Choice" style movie poster for Spider-Man 2 that features a costumed Peter Parker atop a building, looking out over the city. This poster was only found in movie theaters! Each double-sided 27" x 40" poster is new, and in unused condition. Ships rolled. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27 x 40 SRP: $39.99 SPIDER-MAN "DAY FLIGHT" LASER CEL This beautiful 8" x 10" laser cel shows off Marvel's famous Webhead. He's not out on holiday. He's casing the streets, looking for trouble! Limited to 500 pieces. Ships flat. (8182/114-LM) (CAUT: 4) Cel, 8 x 10 MSRP: $21.99 MOVIE/TV ALEXANDER DOUBLE-SIDED ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This is the double-sided original movie poster for the recently released Oliver Stone epic of Alexander the Great, starring Colin Farrell, Angelina Jolie, and Val Kilmer. Each poster is in new, unused condition, rolled, 27" x 40", and were only found in movie theaters. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27 x 40 SRP: $35.99 THE INCREDIBLES DOUBLE-SIDED ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This is the double-sided original movie poster for the the new animated film The Incredibles by Pixar, the makers of Toy Story, and Disney Studios. Each posters in in new, unused condition, comes rolled, measures 27" x 40", and were only found in movie theaters. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27 x 40 SRP: $39.99 TERMINATOR 3 INTERNATIONAL DOUBLE-SIDED ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This double-sided original movie poster for Terminator 3 was only released internationally — unseen by U.S. theater-goers. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27 x 41 SRP: $13.99 POP CULTURE BETTIE PAGE ZEBRA SIGNED PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (139) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) ADULT MATERIAL Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $12.00 STAR WARS REVENGE OF THE JEDI RECALLED ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER This is the very rare, much in-demand original rolled advance style movie poster for the third Star Wars film that featured the original title of the “Revenge of the Jedi” which was later changed by George Lucas to “Return of the Jedi” because a Jedi does not seek revenge. Before the name was changed, the poster was printed and sent to theaters, and then quickly ordered back by Lucasfilm/20th Century Fox to be destroyed. A very limited amount of the rolled originals survived this recall. These have been in storage since 1982. Ships rolled. (8846) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27 x 41 SRP: $1,499.99 YODA: JEDI MASTER LIMITED EDITION CANVAS GICLEE PRINTS Based on paintings by renowned Star Wars artist Tsuneo Sanda, this Yoda: Jedi Master print features the diminutive green Jedi Master who trained Jedi Knights in the ways of the Force. The image is available on both paper and canvas, framed or unframed. (6706) (CAUT: 4) FRAMED CANVAS—Print, 26 x 17 SRP: $795.00 UNFRAMED CANVAS—Print, 26 x 17 SRP: $595.00 FRAMED PAPER—Print, 26 x 17 SRP: $495.00 UNFRAMED PAPER—Print, 26 x 17 SRP: $350.00 COLLECTIBLES & NOVELTIES SECTION ANIME PEACEMAKER SAIZO PIG PLUSH How'd you like a little pig for a pet? Saizo, the irately oiking piglet makes his way as Souji's pet in the historical drama Peacemaker. This little piggy looks constantly pissed. (76/TPC47001) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Plush SRP: $14.99 COLLECTING SUPPLIES COMICBASE 9.0.3 ComicBase 9.0.3 is the world’s #1 program for managing comic book collections. The new ComicBase 9.0.3 includes current values (automatically adjusting by condition) and information on over 200,000 issues, plus sample cover art for titles, and a graph that shows you value over the last four years. The completely redesigned interface makes it easier than ever to track your comics: you can even enter hundreds of issues at once with a single keystroke! Additional features fast and easy database searches by creator, title, first appearance, variant covers and more; resizable and reconfigurable fields and checkmarks for even more customization options; ability to do compound searches (so, for instance, you can find all the issues by a particular artist in a particular year); the ability to export to Palm or Pocket PC so you can take your collection with you; and the ability to create custom reports by copying search results directly into Word or Excel. ComicBase Standard Edition contains the entire ComicBase database, as well as over 14,000 cover images on the first of its two CD-ROMs. As a bonus, it also contains a second CD-ROM with thousands of regular and high-definition cover scans, a captivating ComicBase cover gallery screen saver, and tools to let you use ComicBase’s lists on your Palm and Pocket PC handhelds. For the ultimate in comic book software, the new Archive Edition packs the ComicBase database, plus an amazing 70,000 regular and high definition cover images on two DVD-ROMs, along with bonus materials, Palm and Pocket PC tools, and almost a hundred movie clips and exclusive interviews from some of comicdom’s greatest creators, including Frank Miller and Mark Waid. (8309) (CAUT: 4) ARCHIVE EDITION—SRP: $299.00 DELUXE—SRP: $149.00 STANDARD—SRP: $129.00 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. CONFEDERATE OFFICER (39519)—Figure SRP: $3.99 CONFEDERATE SOLDIER (39520)—Figure SRP: $3.99 COWBOY WITH COLTS (39503)—Figure SRP: $3.99 COWGIRL (39512)—Figure SRP: $3.99 OFFICER WITH SABER (39504)—Figure SRP: $3.99 5-PIECE BOX SET (39293)—Set SRP: $19.99 WESTERN FORT (39130)—Fort SRP: $59.99 DC HEROES JUSTICE LEAGUE: BATMAN MINI PAPERWEIGHT Although he has no superpowers, Batman is the world’s greatest detective and has one of the sharpest analytical minds on Earth. He is often the key to Justice League’s victories, despite the fact that he is uncomfortable in the spotlight and only joins a team operation when absolutely necessary. Features Batman's personal icon on the base, hand detailed figural and dynamic pose. (6257/44430) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Paperweight SRP: $10.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE: LEX LUTHOR MINI PAPERWEIGHT Lex Luthor is generally regarded as a hero. Thanks to his battery of lawyers and "pet" city officials, it would be nearly impossible to connect him to any crime. He's careful to keep his hands clean, delegating the dirty work to subordinates. And yet, there's one thing he craves above all else: the death of Superman. Because he cannot control or own Superman, Luthor is obsessed with destroying him. To Lex, Superman represents free will. And above all, what really galls Luthor is that he had to buy the city's love and loyalty, and Superman got it for free. Features Lex Luthor's personal icon is on base, hand detailed figural and dynamic pose. (6257/44434) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Paperweight SRP: $10.99 STAR OF THE MONTH PLASTIC BUST BANK Conveniently sized at 3 ½" x 8 ½" x 8 ½", you can display your favorite DC Heroes just about anywhere. Made from roto-cast plastic, these bust banks of Batman, Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Robin, and Superman will protect your loose change, and not get too heavy when you fill them up! (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. BATMAN (FEB043611) (43211)—Bank SRP: $9.99 CATWOMAN (43421)—Bank SRP: $9.99 ROBIN (44321)—Bank SRP: $9.99 SUPERMAN (FEB043612) (44022)—Bank SRP: $9.99 WONDER WOMAN (44121)—Bank SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** DISNEY CINDERELLA REPLICA GLASS SLIPPER WITH CASE In the rich tradition of Walt Disney, Cinderella is a masterpiece that epitomizes the longings of romance and the timeless theme of dreams coming true. Master Replicas, Inc. under license from the Walt Disney Company, has recreated the glass slipper. In an effort to achieve absolute authenticity, numerous frames of the film were studied to produce this high quality, officially licensed replica. This timeless symbol of romance is produced from smooth, high-quality crystal in a size appropriate for a real-life princess. The slipper is presented on a lavish satin pillow adorned with gold tassels. (5305/DS101) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Slipper MSRP: $299.00 SLEEPING BEAUTY REPLICA TIARA WITH CASE In an effort to create an absolutely authentic recreation of Sleeping Beauty's tiara, numerous frames from the film were examined and artwork from the Disney archives to produce this high-quality, officially licensed replica. This adult-size, wearable tiara, with 18 karat gold plating and dazzling crystal accents, will satisfy those who know that deep down they too are truly royal. (5305/DS100) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Tiara MSRP: $249.00 SNOW WHITE REPLICA EVIL QUEEN'S HEART BOX Master Replicas, Inc. under license from the Walt Disney Company has recreated the Evil Queen's heart box. In an effort to achieve absolute authenticity, numerous frames of the film were studied to produce this high-quality, officially-licensed replica. The solid birch box has a high-gloss lacquer finish and is lined with soft velvet-like material perfect for jewelry and other valuables. The box closes as the tip of the golden sword slides into the box’s prominent 18-karat gold-plated heart. The heart box, a symbol of both unspeakable evil and the courage of those who defy it, will be a great conversation piece and a spectacular addition to any Disney collection. (5305/DS102) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Box MSRP: $249.00 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN REPLICA AZTEC COIN Exact replica of the original coin featured in the Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Gold plated replica polished with an antique finish to further define the intricate details.Front of the coin features the traditional pirate symbol of a skull while the reverse shows a traditional Aztec symbol. (5305/DS104) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Coin MSRP: $10.00 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN REPLICA AZTEC COIN NECKLACE Exact replica of the original coin featured in the Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Gold plated replica polished with an antique finish to further define the intricate details. Front of the coin features the traditional pirate symbol of a skull while the reverse shows a traditional Aztec symbol. 18.5”custom princess length chain and fish hook clasp replicates the original worn in the movie. (5305/DS105) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Necklace MSRP: $15.00 DISNEY PRINCESS DESKTOP CASTLE STATIONARY SET This stationery set turns any desk into a magical place! The doors close to keep all of the stationery items in one enchanting spot. The castle contains a pumpkin coach tape dispenser and tape, Cinderella and Prince Charming stamps with ink, one decorated ruler, three Princess pencils, two markers, one eraser, one pencil sharpener, one Princess notepad and two sheets of stickers. (6257/24366) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Set SRP: $19.99 DISNEY PRINCESS DRY ERASE DESK PAD This dry erase desk pad allows you to create while on the go. The large dry erase surface wipes off easily and the two edges turn in to hold your pencils and pens in place. The dry erase desk pad includes four erasers, one notepad, one pen, two markers with erasers, one pencil, one pencil sharpener, and one ruler. (6257/24346) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pad SRP: $16.99 DISNEY MICKEY COLLECTION PEWTER KEYRINGS Stylish, high-end metal relief pewter keyrings. The Disney Mickey collection has four characters: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and Retro Mickey. Collect all four! (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. GOOFY (24264)—Keyring SRP: $4.99 MICKEY MOUSE (24262)—Keyring SRP: $4.99 MINNIE MOUSE (24263)—Keyring SRP: $4.99 RETRO MICKEY (24265)—Keyring SRP: $4.99 RETRO MICKEY MOUSE CERAMIC RELIEF MUG Mickey Mouse is arguably the most famous of the Disney cartoon characters. Making his debut in "Steamboat Willie" at the Colony Theatre in New York City on November 18, 1928, Mickey went on to star in over 120 different cartoons. He also starred in "The Mickey Mouse Club" television show of the 1950s. This 18 oz. ceramic relief mug features the retro-styled Mickey. (6257/23018) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Mug SRP: $9.99 RETRO MICKEY MOUSE, STAPLER, & TAPE DISPENSER This retro-style Mickey pencil, notepad, and paperclip holder is a great way to brighten up and organize any desk! Mickey stands next to a pencil holder on a notepad and paperclip container. Mickey lounges on the top of a stapler and tape dispenser to help you whenever you need him. Retro styling and detailing make these great gifts. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. DESK SET (25549)—Set SRP: $13.99 STAPLER (25551)—Stapler SRP: $12.99 TAPE DISPENSER (25550)—Dispenser SRP: $13.99 FAMILY GUY FAMILY GUY STEWIE 11-INCH PLUSHES The baby genuis from the comedic animated TV show Family Guy as adorable plushes, available wearing a diaper or in overalls. Each stands 11" tall. (5683) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. DIAPER (9270A)—Plush SRP: $11.99 OVERALLS (9270D)—Plush SRP: $11.99 FAMILY GUY 5-INCH CLIP-ONS Clip your favorite Family Guy characters onto anything! THis assortment will include: Stewie, Peter, Brian, Chris, Meg, and Lois. (5683/929AST) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Clip-On SRP: $3.99 FAMILY GUY 5-INCH TALKING CLIP-ONS Clip your favorite Family Guy characters onto anything... and hear them utter original dialogue from the series! Choose from talking clip-ons of Peter and Stewie. Peter says: "Boys, boys, we are going to drink till she's hot" and "Look, I don't want your mom to worry, alright? When she worries she says things like 'I told you so' and 'Stop doing that, I am asleep.'" Stewie says, "Damn it to pus-spewing blood-gutted Hell!", "Burn in Hell!", and "Augh! Put me down you Brobdinagian blunderbuss!" (5683) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. PETER (9233)—Clip On SRP: $5.99 STEWIE (9283)—Clip On SRP: $5.99 LORD OF THE RINGS LORD OF THE RINGS 8-INCH STATUES Museum quality statues loaded with detail. The most accurate representations of The Lord of the Rings characters yet. Aragorn is posed with ready to strike with his ranger sword. Legolas is posed with his bow drawn back taking aim at an Orc or Uruk Hai. Available made of amalgama or fine pewter. Highly limited! (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. ARAGORN 8 INCH AMALGAMA (30464)—Statue SRP: $34.99 ARAGORN 8 INCH FINE PEWTER (30476)—Statue SRP: $81.99 LEGOLAS 8 INCH AMALGAMA (30463)—Statue SRP: $34.99 LEGOLAS 8 INCH FINE PEWTER (30475)—Statue SRP: $81.99 LORD OF THE RINGS: BALROG 16-INCH WIDE STATUES Museum quality statues loaded with detail. The most accurate representations of The Lord of the Rings characters yet. Balrog is posed ready to attack, as seen during its tumultuous battle with Gandalf in The Fellowship of the Ring. Available made of amalgama or fine pewter. Highly limited! (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. AMALGAMA (30478)—Statue SRP: $119.99 FINE PEWTER (30477)—Statue SRP: $289.99 THE LORD OF THE RINGS HIGH ELVEN WARRIOR HELM This authentically detailed helmet is a reproduction of the helmet prominently featured in The Lord of the Rings: 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 finest grade materials and craftsmanship of the highest quality available. Close attention to quality is a top priority in every piece. This meticulously detailed helmet is crafted in fiberglass-reinforced resin, like the actual movie prop. It features a genuine leather-lined interior and an Elven vine design with an antiqued finish. 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 5000 pieces worldwide and is individually serialized on a solid brass plate mounted on the inside back of the helmet to ensure authenticity. Helm Material: Iron, embossed brass decorations, and a weathered and distressed finish. Genuine leather lined interior. Individually serialized on a solid brass plate mounted on the inside back of the helmet to insure authenticity. Display: 9-1/2" x 9-3/4" x 6-7/8" wood with burned-edge finish. "The One Ring" inscription in gold silk screen. Brass medallion. Hardware, instructions included. (4792/UC1382) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Helm MSRP: $423.99 THE LORD OF THE RINGS SIGNED PHOTOS These 8" x 10" guaranteed authentic autographed photos from the blockbuster The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy were originally manufactured by C2 Ventures. Each photo was personally signed by the actor and comes packaged in a clear rigid holder. Choose from: John Noble as Denethor from Return of the King; Brad Dourif as Grima Wormtongue from The Two Towers; and the master of chaos himself, Christopher Lee as the dreaded Evil Wizard Saruman. (5327) (CAUT: 4) BRAD DOURIF GRIMA (DELOTRDOURIF1)—Photo SRP: $39.99 JOHN NOBLE DENENTHOR (DELOTRNOBLE1)—Photo SRP: $44.99 LORD OF THE RINGS CHRISTOPHER LEE SARUMAN SIGNED PHOTO These 8" x 10" guaranteed authentic autographed photos from the blockbuster The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy were originally manufactured by C2 Ventures. Each photo was personally signed by the actor and comes packaged in a clear rigid holder. Choose from: John Noble as Denethor from Return of the King; Brad Dourif as Grima Wormtongue from The Two Towers; and the master of chaos himself, Christopher Lee as the dreaded Evil Wizard Saruman. (5327/DELOTRLEE1) (CAUT: 4) Photo SRP: $129.99 THE LORD OF THE RINGS EXTREME HEAD KNOCKERS NECA is proud to introduce the long awaited The Lord of the Rings head knockers. These resin head knockers are hand painted and highly detailed. Choose from Gollum and Smeagol. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. GOLLUM—Head Knocker SRP: $16.49 SMEAGOL—Head Knocker SRP: $16.49 MARVEL HEROES FANTASTIC FOUR LASER ETCHED SCULPTURE This amazing laser ethced statue features the Fantastic Four locked in classic combat with the planet-devouring alien, Galactus. Measures approximately 6" tall and 6" wide. (8182/10-LS) (CAUT: 4) Sculpture,6.75x7 MSRP: $29.99 MARVEL HEROES FINGERCUFFS Choose from finger cuffs featuring symbols for Spider-Man, Captain America, and the X- Men. (4344/L59975D18) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Finland, and Germany. Finger Cuff SRP: $2.99 MYSTIQUE MAGNET SET 2 This set contains six magnets featuring a variety of pictures of Mystique. (7146) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Set SRP: $20.49 STORM MAGNET SET This set of six magnets features stunning art of the weather-controlling X-Men member, Storm! (7146) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Set SRP: $20.49 & SPIDER-MAN SWEATBANDS Sport it up with these sweatbands featuring the Punisher or Spider-Man logos, for your head or wrist! Collect them all! (4344) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Finland, and Germany. PUNISHER (L55549E12)—Band SRP: $3.99 SPIDER-MAN (L55458E12)—Band SRP: $3.99 MOVIE/TV A CHRISTMAS STORY LEG LAMP 10-FOOT STRING LIGHTS From A Christmas Story comes this wonderful holiday decoration. The infamous Leg Lamp is portayed in all of its glory on this 10 foot long string of Christmas lights for all marvel at! (6338/40052) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Lights SRP: $21.99 A CHRISTMAS STORY LEG LAMP NIGHT LIGHT In its smallest version to date, the A Christmas Story Leg Lamp Night Light shines brightest at night, this light is sure to light up your holiday! (6338/40054) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Light SRP: $5.99 CROW 4-INCH RESIN MINI BUST Eric Draven is portayed in this incredibly detailed resin mini bust. This piece is limited to 2,500 pieces. (6338) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bust SRP: $44.99 THE INCREDIBLES 4-INCH RESIN MICRO BUSTS Mini busts of three of the main characters from Incredibles — Bob, Frozone, and Syndrome. These movie-accurate resin busts are hand painted and each stands 4" tall. (6338/39207) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bust SRP: $9.99 STARGATE SG-1 CAST 8X10 PHOTO SET See the cast each week in Stargate SG-1, the hit worldwide sci-fi TV franchise, and here's a fabulous set of four full-color glossy images. (870/SGCASTSET1) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $24.50 POP CULTURE BETTIE PAGE TOPWATER CHUGGER LURE Bettie Page is the Pin-Up Queen who put the "lure" in "allure", and these collector's item fishing lures each feature graphics of Ms. Page in her heyday. Choose from "Kitty Kat Cocktail" and "Molotov Mixer" lures. (5820) (CAUT: 4) KITTYKAT COCKTAIL (REL551)—Lure SRP: $12.99 MOLOTOV MIXER (REL552)—Lure SRP: $12.99 PIN UP GIRLS TOPWATER CHUGGER LURE Nothing attracts men like a sexy pin-up gal... and these honest-to-goodness fishing lures — both emblazoned with suacy pin-up art — will attract a few looks (and a few fish) on the riverbank! Choose from "Honey Pale Ale" and "Irish Stout" lures. (5820) (CAUT: 4) HONEY PALE ALE (REL505)—Lure SRP: $12.99 IRISH STOUT (REL504)—Lure SRP: $12.99 RELIGIOUS FIGURES SOAP ON A ROPE Some of the most notorious people ever now as soap on a rope — Buddha, Jesus, and the Pope! (4038) (CAUT: 4) BUDDA—Soap SRP: $7.99 JESUS—Soap SRP: $7.99 POPE—Soap SRP: $7.99 PONTIKI TOY Four benign, but colorful geometric shapes — a cone, a cylinder, a cube, and a ubiquitous egg are just the start for individual expression, creativity and fun! Each Pontiki opens up and contains an assortment of pieces that look like eyes, hands, feet, mouths, or whatever you want them to be. Create endles combinations of unique characters by arranging the pieces in all sorts of artistic and imaginative ways! (6328/1013) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Toy SRP: $4.99 REPLICAS STEEL APOCALYPSE: DREGON X-10 DAGGER Slide into the future with this release in the Steel Apocalypse collection, a series of science fiction inspired collectibles from a post-apocalyptic future. Each edition features an intriticately designed solid metal handle with hand painted detail and weathering, like high quality movie props. The Dregon X-10, the second edition in the series, is presented with a solid wood displau stand with a Steel Apocalypse cloissone medallion and a Certificate of Authenticity. Over length meaures: 16 5/8". Blade material: 410 stailness steel, single edged, bottom blade is false edged. Handle material: cast metal, weathered metal finish, push tang (1/2 length) construction. (4792/UC1405) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Dagger MSRP: $49.49 LEGENDS OF STEEL: SIR GAWAINE DAGGER & SIGNET RING The seventh edition in the Legends of Steel collection, a series of historically based designs of medieval European period blades, is the dagger and signet ring of the mythical Sir Gawaine, who was King Arthur's nephew and one of the Knights of the Round Table. This classic dagger features intricately detailed cast metal parts with an anqique silver plated finish and a leather wrapped grip. The pommel and signet rin both feature matching seals. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity and a wood display stand with signet ring holder. Overall length meaures: 15 5/6". Blade material: 420 stainless steel, double edged, milled blood groove on both sides. Handle material: cast metal guard and pommel with an antique silver plated finish, genuine leather-wrapped grip. (4792/UC1389) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Dagger MSRP: $87.49 RAPTOR TALON DAGGER The Raptor Talon is the newest edition to the United Cutlery brands Relic collection, a series of prehistoric-inspired designs. The intricately detailed handle features a clawed guard and pommel with genuine leather wrap on the guard. Includes a genuine leather tie necklace featuring the Raptor's Talons, a solid wood display stand, and a Certificate of Authenticity. Overall length: 11 7/8". Handle material: cast aluminum, fossilized bone and antique black finish, simulated ivory beads. (4792/UC1393) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Dagger MSRP: $61.99 TALON: SWORD OF KRYL This stunning sword, which measures oer 41" in length, is the first peice of exotic weaponty designed exclusively for Museum Replicas by celebrated fantast illustrator, Brom. This piece of fantasy has been turned into a functional, real sword. The pommel and gueard are carved in high relief and have a flat back and silver antiqued finish. A haunting dragon's ete stares out form both sides of the guard, while the highly detailed drip is covered in high grade black leather. The long blade of this tempered, high carbon steel battle-ready sword has an etched design of the ancients, which is also reproducred on the decorative scabbard. A full-color Certificate of Authenticity hand signed by Brom, suitable for framing, is included. (5465/500782) (CAUT: 4) Sword SRP: $285.00 VARDOR WIELDS VALERMOS LIMITED EDITION COLD CAST STATUE Vardor Weilds Valermos is the first in a series of high quality limited edition swords of the Ancients cold cast statues from United Cutlery Brands, makers of high quality adult collectible knives and swords. The statue, sculpted and hand painted under the supervision of fantast artist Kit Rae, was painstakingly created from his detailed drawings and specifications. The pose is based on his "Battle at the Tower" painting, included as a print with Anathros and Valermos, from the Swords of the Anvients collection. It features Vardor in his elaborate plate mail armor at the moment he confronts the warrior Aluen in battle. In one hand is his sheld emblazoned with the standard of his Shadow Army, a flaming hawk. in the other hand is the Valermos sword, crafted from solid pewter. His great helm is adorned with Baelin spines and Barumen horns. This fine collectible is strictly limited to 2500 castings workdwide and is indicifually serialized on the steel plate that adorns the solid wood base. (4792/KR0023) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Statue MSRP: $74.49 SIMPSONS MARGE SIMPSON GIANT PEZ It's the always recognizable Pez dispenser, featuring Marge Simpson, except giant-sized! (5467/13011) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Pez SRP: $19.99 SIMPSONS: BART FAB-U-LOUS PHOTO FRAME As Bart says "Looking fab-u-lous!" on this colorful, 4" x 6" photo frame. (4750/FR302) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Frame SRP: $19.99 SIMPSONS FAMILY BENDABLE MAGNET SET Bendable, poseable, and magnetic! This set contains Bart, Homer, Marge, Lisa and Maggie. (4750/MG5300) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Set SRP: $19.99 STAR WARS STAR WARS CARRIE FISHER THEATRE WIDE SGNDPHOTO These 11" x 14" guaranteed authentic photos were created exclusively for the 2003 convention season as a special series called "theater wide," and were originally manufactured by C2 Ventures, the Official Lucasfilm Photo Licensee. Each photo was personally signed by the actor and comes packaged in a clear rigid holder. Choose from: Bonnie Piese as Young Aunt Beru Whitesun from Attack of the Clones; Dermot Crowley as General Madine from Return of the Jedi; Mary Oyaya as Jedi Master Luminara Undulli from Attack of the Clones; and Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia from Return of the Jedi. (5327) (CAUT: 4) (DETWFISHER1)—Photo SRP: $99.99 BONNIE PIESE AUNT BERU (DETWPIESE1)—Photo SRP: $39.99 DERMOT CROWLEY GEN MADINE (DETWCROWLEY1)—Photo SRP: $34.99 MARY OYAYA LUMINARA (DETWOYAYA1)—Photo SRP: $39.99 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS MOVIE MONSTERS FLIP TOP BOXES These movie monster-shaped boxes open at the waistline to reveal treats hidden within! Includes a stainless steel liner. Choose from the large Dracula box, or the small Frankenstein box. (5021) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. DRACULA LARGE (5631150)—Box SRP: $35.00 FRANKENSTEIN SMALL (5631167)—Box SRP: $17.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRACULA'S CASTLE LIGHTED FAÇADE This is a classic lighted, hand-painted porcelain facade for Universal Studios's king of vampires, Dracula. Includes an accessory figure sculpted to resemble Bela Lugosi, the first on-screen Dracula! (5021/5659301) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Facade SRP: $65.00 ************************************************************************ FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER LIGHTED FAÇADE This lighted facade features a beat up windmill with Frankenstein standing out front. Lights flicker inside the building. (5021/5659303) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Facade SRP: $50.00 WOLFMAN'S CURSE LIGHTED FAÇADE Wolfman starts to change into animal form in the light of the full moon in this lighted facade. (5021/5659304) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Facade SRP: $50.00 WINNIE THE POOH WINNIE THE POOH FIGURINES Classic Winnie the Pooh figurines in all-new poses! The "Bouncy by Nature" figurine features Tigger and Roo doing what Tiggers do best — bounce! And "Happy Windsday, Piglet" features everyone's favorite pig sweeping leaves. (587) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. BOUNCY BY NATURE (A4496)—Figurine PI HAPPY WINDSDAY PIGLET (A4493)—Figurine PI GAMES SECTION ALLIANCE GAME DISTRIBUTORS GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #60 GTM contains articles on gameplay, previews and reviews, game related fiction, and self contained games or game modules, along with solicitation information on upcoming game, manga, and video releases. GTM 60 $1.99 ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS RPG: THE HIDDEN EMPEROR A sinister shadow has fallen across the Jade Throne. Emperor Toturi I has been kidnapped, and the villainous Scorpion Clan have been unjustly accused of the crime. Old hatreds are awakened, old rivalries restored, and the Empire is consumed by war! Featuring both d20 and d10 statistics, this dual system sourcebook for the Legend of the Five Rings roleplaying game serves as a useful reference for the “War Against the Darkness” period in Rokugan’s history. Scheduled to ship in February 2004. (CAUT: 4) AEG 3045 $24.95 WARLORD CCG: DEATH’S BARGAIN From fighters who can quickly shore up their battle lines, to necromancers who force the dead back to the fight, Death’s Bargain brings Warlord players the means to get more fight out of their characters, items, and actions! This expansion for the Warlord: Saga of the Storm CCG unleashes 158 new cards and six Warlords with innovative mechanics, all introduced in 50-card starter decks packaged in 8-count displays, and supplemental 11- card boosters offered in 48-count displays. Scheduled to ship in February 2004. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. Booster Display AEG 6132-D $143.52 Booster Pack AEG 6132-S $2.99 Starter Deck AEG 6131-S $11.99 Starter Display AEG 6131-D $95.92 AMARILLO DESIGN BUREAU GURPS 4TH EDITION: PRIME DIRECTIVE RPG Fully updated for GURPS 4th Edition, Prime Directive introduces rules and information allowing players to expand their campaigns into the Star Fleet Universe! Features include detailed Racial Templates for races within the Federation, Klingon Empire, Romulans, Gorns, and others, plus backgrounds specific to the Star Fleet Universe and detailed explanations of equipment like tricorders, transporters, and tractors. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) ADB 8401 $24.95 GURPS 4TH EDITION: PRIME DIRECTIVE KLINGONS Fully updated for GURPS 4th Edition, this sourcebook introduces campaign rules and comprehensive information on the military, intelligence, and civil organizations, governments, ships, technologies, culture, and warrior creeds of the Klingon empire and its people. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) ADB 8403 $24.95 GURPS 4TH EDITION: PRIME DIRECTIVE ROMULANS Fully updated for GURPS 4th Edition, this manual covers everything you ever wanted to know about the Vulcan’s distant cousins, including details on the royal family, the role of the praetor, the great houses, the Intendance Department, intelligence services and praetorian teams, colony planets, development of the cloaking device, and much more. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) ADB 8404 $24.95 ATLAS GAMES ARS MAGICA 5TH EDITION: GUARDIANS OF THE FOREST HC Providing a perfect location to jump-start an Ars Magica 5th Edition saga, Guardians of the Forests details the birthplace of the Order of Hermes, Mythic Germany, and reveals the many unique traditions of the First Tribunal. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) ATG 0276 $29.95 COMIC IMAGES WWE RAW DEAL CCG: ARMAGEDDON It’s not the end of the world... it’s out of this world! Armageddon, the all-new 181-card expansion for the Raw Deal CCG, showcases WWE superstars Randy Orton, Shane O’Mac, Shelton Benjamin, and Eugene, and unleashes Babe of the Year (Trish Stratus remake) and The Phenom (Undertaker remake). Plus, Armageddon introduces exciting new “Throwback Cards,” as well as boosters featuring randomly inserted superstar cards for John Bradshaw Layfield and Rene Dupree, as well as 25 all-foil ultra rares! This series is offered in 61-card superstar theme decks packed in 12-count displays, and 11- card boosters packaged in 36-count displays. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. BOOSTER DISPLAY CIM 70011-D $118.45 BOOSTER PACK CIM 70011-S $3.29 STARTER DECK CIM 70010-S $10.00 STARTER DISPLAY CIM 70010-D $120.00 DARK AGE GAMES DARK AGE PEWTER MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) DRAGYRI SHADOW WALKER (1) DAG 2004 $9.99 DRAGYRI SOUL SEARCHER (1) DAG 2008 $9.99 DRAGYRI SOUL SPLITTER #1 (1) DAG 2012 $9.99 DRAGYRI WAIL #1 (1) DAG 2014 $7.99 FORSAKEN BANE LEADER #1 (1) DAG 1003 $5.99 FORSAKEN BANES #1 (2) DAG 1004 $7.99 FORSAKEN FIELD MEDIC (1) DAG 1021 $5.99 FORSAKEN RAVAGE (2) DAG 1007 $7.99 FORSAKEN SISTER OF COMPASSION (1) DAG 1009 $5.99 FORSAKEN WARWIND (1) DAG 1008 $5.99 SKARRD TOXIC MISTRESS (2) DAG 3018 $8.99 DARK SWORD MINIATURES ELMORE MASTERWORK Premium 28mm fantasy miniatures meticulously crafted in lead-free pewter by Dennis Mize, based on the artwork of Larry Elmore. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) CHICK IN CHAINMAIL DSM 1103 $5.99 FEMALE DARK ELF DSM 1104 $5.99 GREEN WITCH DSM 1101 $5.99 HUMAN SWASHBUCKLER DSM 1102 $5.99 DAYS OF WONDER OFFERED AGAIN O/A MEMOIR ‘44: D-DAY & THE LIBERATION OF FRANCE In this unique wargame from BattleCry! designer Richard Borg, players face-off in one of over a dozen stylized WWII battles - including Omaha Beach, Pegasus Bridge, Operation Cobra, and the Ardennes - as they strategically deploy historically accurate infantry, paratrooper, tank, artillery, and resistance fighter units on a regional, oversized hex game board. For 2-8 players, ages 8 and up. DOW 7301 $49.95 ************************************************************************ DECIPHER WARS CCG: NOWHERE TO HIDE The Earthers, Gongen, Mavericks, Shi, and Quay find themselves in all-out conflict in and around Ganymede to secure a mysterious element. New alliances are formed, new battles joined, and every faction will do whatever it takes to secure this most powerful resource in Nowhere to Hide, the thrilling first expansion for the WARS CCG. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. BOOSTER DISPLAY DCR 106102-D $132.84 BOOSTER PACK DCR 106102-S $3.69 STARTER DECK DCR 106099-S $10.99 STARTER DISPLAY DCR 106099-D $131.88 EAGLE GAMES O/A SID MEIER’S PIRATES! BOARD GAME 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. EGL 020 $44.99 GAMES WORKSHOP WARHAMMER 40,000 MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) SPACE MARINES CAPTAIN LYSANDER GAW 48-72 $15.00 WARHAMMER FANTASY BATTLE MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) OGRE KINGDOMS GNOBLAR SCRAPLAUNCHER GAW 95-16 $35.00 OGRE KINGDOMS GREASUS GOLDTOOTH GAW 95-13 $50.00 OGRE KINGDOMS OGRE GORGER GAW 95-37 $15.00 OGRE KINGDOMS OGRE IRONGUTS GAW 95-09 $45.00 OGRE KINGDOMS YHETEE GAW 95-39 $15.00 GHAZPORK INDUSTRIAL STAR THUGS RPG Welcome to a dangerously jaded galaxy filled with bold adventure and relentless cynicism! You are a starship captain, hellbent on protecting the weak and pitiful from the predators of space, or achieving galactic domination in the name of the almighty GhazPORK, or maybe just virus-bombing a call center for personal reasons in this wild and whacky roleplaying game of space adventure featuring a unique rules set that incorporates entire ships and crew for each player, a fully detailed universe, and play-by- email options. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) OSS GAZ0003 $17.95 GOODMAN GAMES DUNGEON CRAWL CLASSICS #1 (3.5 EDITION) Goblin bandits are once again attacking the silver caravans, killing innocent miners and stealing cargo, and it falls upon an intrepid band of adventurers to stave this dire threat to Silverton. This new, updated edition of Dungeon Crawl Classics #1: Idylls of the Rat King features all-new cover and interior art, a complete overhaul to the 3.5 edition, and larger player handouts. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) IMP GMG5000 $10.99 THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO FEY Utilizing feats, templates, hosts, and completely new rules, The Complete Guide to Fey presents a groundbreaking d20 rules system for tying all the fey races together into an overarching plot where the fate of all the known worlds hangs in the balance! This d20 sourcebook also introduces dozens of new monsters, spells, and characters. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) IMP GMG3009 $19.99 HASBRO STAR WARS LIGHTSABER CHALLENGE GAME The ultimate confrontation between good and evil in a galaxy far, far away comes to life - on your television screen - in this thrilling virtual game that utilizes state-of-the-art visual effects and sound, plus wireless light saber technology playable on your television. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MLB 42389 PI MONOPOLY 70TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION It was 1935, the height of the Depression, when Charles B. Darrow of Germantown, Pennsylvania, showed what he called the Monopoly game to the executives at Parker Brothers. The rest, as they say, is history! In its first year, the Monopoly game was the best-selling game in America, and over its 70-year history, an estimated 500 million people have played! This special edition Monopoly variant commemorates 70 years of America’s most popular family boardgame. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MLB 42377 PI ANTS IN THE PANTS SPONGEBOB EDITION Press down on the ants, and make them jump into SpongeBob’s square pants in this super-absorbent variant of the classic preschool game. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MLB 42582 PI SPONGEBOB GAME OF LIFE Take a time-tripping journey through Bikini Bottom as players experience The Game of Life through the lives of SpongeBob SquarePants and his water-logged friends. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MLB 42454 PI STAR WARS CHESS: THE SAGA EDITION Featuring pewter playing pieces representing Old Republic and Separatist armies, including popular characters like Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu, Senator Padmé Amidala, Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, Count Dooku, and Jango Fett, this chess variant takes the classic game to a whole new level of play in a galaxy far, far away. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MLB 42453 PI STAR WARS MONOPOLY: THE SAGA EDITION Experience classic Monopoly gameplay in the immersive Star Wars universe with the Saga Edition. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MLB 42452 PI STAR WARS RISK: THE CLONE WARS EDITION A year has passed since the start of the Clone Wars on Geonosis. The Galactic Republic has since become engulfed with all-out warfare against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. The effects of this galaxy-wide struggle have been felt in every facet of the Republic. Take command of the Republic “Clone Trooper” Army or lead the Separatists in their universal conquest to topple the Old Republic as players wage war on numerous planetary battlegrounds in the galaxy’s most unforgettable conflict in this exciting RISK variant. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MLB 42332 PI STAR WARS: THE SAGA EDITION TRIVIAL PURSUIT WITH DVD This special edition of Trivial Pursuit features interactive DVD questions focusing on the history, technology, and memorable characters from the epic Star Wars saga. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MLB 42339 PI HERO GAMES CHAMPIONS: UNTIL SUPERPOWERS DATABASE II More power! This Champions supplement features hundreds of new powers defined and described in HERO System terms - including many submitted by Champions fans - and showcases new categories of powers like Spirit Projection and Hyper-Characteristics. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) HER 219 $24.99 DARK CHAMPIONS: PREDATORS From grotesque crimelords, cold-blooded assassins, and mercenary villains, to vicious vicelords, wily thieves, and sadistic serial killers, whatever type of Dark Champions campaign you run, this book has just the villains you need. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) RES. from GTM #54 RES. from Previews V14 #8 (AUG044192) HER 602 $29.99 IRON WIND METALS CLASSIC BATTLETECH MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) BEHEMOTH MECH (TRO 3055) IWM 20-332 $9.50 BOMBARD (TRO 3055) IWM 20-336 $8.50 CHAMPION MECH (TRO 2750) IWM 20-334 $8.95 CHAPARRAL MISSILE TANK (2750) IWM 20-333 $8.95 MADCAT III (DA1) IWM 20-331 $8.50 RYOKEN II/ RYOKEN II2 VARIANTS (DA1) IWM 20-335 $9.95 THOR OMNIMECH (3050) IWM 20-337 $9.50 VIXEN (TRO 3055) IWM 20-338 $6.95 LLEWELLYN PUBLICATIONS RAMSES: TAROT OF ETERNITY Like the Pharaoh who expanded the Egyptian empire, Ramses: Tarot of Eternity pushes the boundaries of Egyptian-themed tarot decks with amazing beauty and utility. Giordano Berti and artist Severino Baraldi blend Egyptian mythology, rituals, and ancient esoteric formulas with the symbolic structure developed by 19th century French occultists, making this deck surprisingly easy to use. This boxed deck includes 78 full-color cards and instruction booklet. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) DIA 266609 PI TAROT OF ATLANTIS Depicting iconography linked to the ancient Mediterranean myths, the Tarot of Atlantis shines a guiding light towards the “lost continent.” This boxed deck includes 78 full-color cards and instruction booklet. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES DIA 266607 PI TAROT OF THE DEAD BOXED KIT Divination from beyond the grave! Monica Knighton’s Tarot of the Dead explores death with wry humor and whimsy. Inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead, this deck seamlessly blends Mexican tradition with European divination. The Tarot deck and the accompanying instruction booklet are in both English and Spanish. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES DIA 266823 PI MONGOOSE PUBLISHING BABYLON 5: A CALL TO ARMS SUPPLEMENT BOOK 1 This first in a series of supplementary rulebooks for Babylon 5: A Call To Arms allows players to expand on the original game with a host of new equipment, including ship and weapon variants, as well as advanced rules and gaming options. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MGP 33431 $6.95 BABYLON 5 RPG: GALACTIC GUIDE HC Containing studies on ancient planets and races, as well as detailing the varying political influences on the galaxy, The Babylon 5 Galactic Guide is a d20 resource for any Games Master or Player wishing to know more of the galaxy they operate in. In addition, the Galactic Guide provides rules for a variety of situations, circumstances, and occurrences, collated into a readily accessible source. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MGP 3341 $39.95 BABYLON 5 RPG: LEAGUE OF NON-ALIGNED WORLDS FLEET BOX SET This complete League of Non-Aligned Worlds Fleet Box Set contains miniatures for use with the Babylon 5 space combat game, A Call to Arms. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MGP 3365 $99.95 CONAN RPG: AQUILONIA HC From the palatial splendour of the capital, Tarantia, to the rural tranquillity of the Tauran and the brooding nobles of Poitain, this d20 sourcebook for the Conan RPG details Hyboria’s greatest kingdom, Aquilonia, the Flower of the West, destined to be ruled over by the mighty Conan himself! Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MGP 7710 $34.95 MONSTER ENCYCLOPAEDIA II: THE DARK BESTIARY HC This second in a series of definitive d20 guides to fantasy monsters is crammed full of fully-detailed and beautifully designed creatures. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MGP 1051 $34.95 PARANOIA XP: PARANOIA RECYCLED HC Paranoia Recycled features a collection of some of the best-loved scenarios from the original edition of the game, fully updated to be compatible with Paranoia XP. Once again players and games masters can experience the delights of such games as “Yellow Clearance Black Box Blues,” “Hill Sector Blues,” and so forth. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MGP 6635 $39.95 PARANOIA XP: TROUBLESHOOTERS MINIATURES SET Stay alert! Trust no one! Keep your laser handy! This box set heralds a new range of high-quality, lead-free, 30mm metal miniatures - sculpted by Bobby Jackson - for use with the Paranoia XP roleplaying game, featuring six Troubleshooters acting as Troubleshooters do in the line of duty. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MGP 66301 $14.95 GANGS OF MEGA-CITY ONE: SPECIALISTS V Gangs of Mega-City One 30mm Miniatures. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MGP 7065 $9.95 STARSHIP TROOPERS WARGAME: MOBILE INFANTRY ARMY BOOK This 48-page wargaming guide is designed to enlarge and expand upon the core unit types provided in the Starship Troopers Wargame box set. Accompanied by a full set of miniatures releases, the Mobile Infantry Army Book contains new troop types, equipment, and rules for Terran players. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MGP 9101 $14.95 THE TOME OF DROW LORE HC This d20 tome re-visits one of the most fascinating races in gaming fantasy - the Drow - in never-before-seen detail. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) MGP 3101 $34.95 NINTENDO OF AMERICA POKEMON TCG: EX DEOXYS BOOSTERS & THEME DECK DISPLAYS Reach a new, meteoric level of play! One comes from outer space, the other from Earth’s ozone layer. And when the powerful Deoxys and Rayquaza clash, the biggest winner can be you! It’s an epic battle that involves all-new Pokemon (star symbol) and Pokemon-ex, plus new Trainer and Special Energy cards. Help decide the future of the planet! 36 Booster Packs per display. 8 Theme Decks per display. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. THEME DECK DISPLAY NINTCGCT009D PI BOOSTER PACK DISPLAY NINTCGCP009D PI OSPREY PUBLISHING AH-64 APACHE UNITS OP IRAQI FREEDOM After the attacks on September 11, 2001, Apache units made significant contributions to the Coalition campaign against Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan. Functioning as the ‘killer’ part of US Army Hunter-Killer teams, Apaches sought out and brought overwhelming firepower to bear on Taliban and al-Qaeda forces, as well as providing direct support to Coalition troops on the ground. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (CAUT: 4) OSP COM057 $19.95 AMERICAN INDIANS OF THE PACIFIC NORTH WEST This book explores the Indians of the Pacific North West, detailing the region’s two distinct cultures: Coastal and Plateau. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (CAUT: 4) OSP MAA418 $14.95 CONFEDERATE ARMY 1861-65 (1) The Southern states which formed the Confederacy in 1861 fielded many units of volunteer troops wearing a remarkably wide variety of uniforms, many of which reflected foreign influences. This first of a series of six titles draws on archival and pictorial evidence to bring to life the troops of South Carolina and Mississippi. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (CAUT: 4) OSP MAA423 $14.95 ENGLISH CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY 1642-60 At the beginning of the English Civil War it was clear that artillery was to play a significant part in the conflict, as so many battles were fought by siege. This book serves as an overview of the types of weapons used in this conflict and how artillery was actually used in the 17th century. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (CAUT: 4) OSP NVG108 $14.95 FRENCH WARSHIP CREWS 1792-1805 This book gives a detailed and authentic account of the life and experiences of French warship crews from the Revolution up to Trafalgar, describing recruitment and composition of crews, the different duties performed, and the living conditions they had to endure at sea. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (CAUT: 4) OSP WAR097 $16.95 IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY AIRCRAFT CARRIERS 1921-45 The Imperial Japanese Navy was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world’s first built-from-the-keel-up carrier, the ‘Hosho’. This book covers the design, development, and operation of IJN aircraft carriers built prior to and during World War II. Pearl Harbor, Midway, and the first carrier vs. carrier battle, the Battle of the Coral Sea, are all discussed. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (CAUT: 4) OSP NVG109 $14.95 ROME’S NORTHERN FRONTIER AD 70-235 The Roman excursions north of the Tyne-Solway line, the route of Hadrian’s Wall, can be roughly divided into three main periods. This title describes the fortifications left behind by each of these three attempts to subdue Rome’s northernmost frontier. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (CAUT: 4) OSP FOR031 $16.95 VIMY RIDGE 1917 In early 1917, Vimy Ridge, one of the most important features on the Western Front, was considered impregnable. However, in a spectacular victory, the four Divisions of the Canadian Army Corps, under Lieutenant-General Sir Julian Byng, took almost the entire ridge in a day. This book examines every aspect of the secret to their success. Scheduled to ship in May 2005. (CAUT: 4) OSP CAM151 $18.95 OUT OF THE BOX PUBLISHING WALLAMOPPI Stacking wooden disks has never been so fast - and so fun - with Wallamoppi, the world’s fastest balance game! Gather round as 2-6 players combine fast moves and steady hands in a battle against time and their opponent in this classic game of building suspense. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) OTB 1818 $19.99 PRIVATEER PRESS WARMACHINE MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in January 2005. 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(CAUT: 4) CYNWALLS CONSTRUCTS RKH CYFR01 PI CYNWALLS CROSSBOWMEN RKH CYTR01 PI DRUNES: WANDYR THE BLOODTHIRSTY RKH DRHE01 PI DWARVES OF TIR-NA-BOR: SOLDIERS OF THE PLAINS RKH NARAG1 PI LIONS OF ALAHAN: HEROS FALCONERS RKH LIHE03 PI RAGNAROK RKH RAGN01 PI WOLFEN OF YLLIA: WOLFEN WARRIORS - FANGS OF THE MOON RKH WFRAG1 PI REAPER MINIATURES DARK HEAVEN 25MM HEROIC SCALE MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) ARTHUR WANDERHAT WIZARD RPR 02905 $3.99 CHEETAH GIRL RPR 02910 $4.99 COLOSSAL SKELETAL WARRIOR RPR 02911 $24.99 NIENNA, FEMALE ELF RANGER RPR 02909 $3.99 PRAYING PALADIN RPR 02906 $3.99 QUINT, WARRIOR WITH AXE & SWORD RPR 02907 $3.99 SLITHE QUEEN OF MIRIAMIS RPR 02902 $7.99 TURANIL, EVIL PALADIN RPR 02901 $3.99 UNDEAD OOZE RPR 02908 $8.99 VALESKA CHAMPION OF RAVILAX RPR 02903 $3.99 WITCH COVEN RPR 02904 $12.99 WARLORD 25MM HEROIC SCALE FANTASY MINIATURES Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) DWARF CROSSBOWMEN (3) RPR 14161 $13.49 FULUMBAR IRONHAMMER, DWARF CAPTAIN RPR 14146 $4.49 MERCENARY CROSSBOWMEN (3) RPR 14159 $13.49 SELWYN, VALE SERGEANT RPR 14165 $4.49 VALE BREAKERS (3) RPR 14154 $13.49 WARLORD: ELVES OF ALMIRITHIL BOXED SET RPR 16507 $39.95 RPGOBJECTS BLOOD AND CIRCUITS Presenting new classes, feats, and options for heroes, Blood and Circuits is an item creation and equipment resource that provides a window into weird and super scientific achievements for use with the d20 Modern roleplaying game. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) OSS RPO3012 $14.95 SABERTOOTH GAMES HORUS HERESY CCG: BLADES OF THE TRAITOR BINDER The Traitor counterpart to Hands of the Emperor, Blades of the Traitor features nine Traitor units designed to stand fast against the forces of the Emperor. Featuring more incredible artwork by Sam Wood and another incredible piece of storyline, Blades of the Traitor should be in the hands of every fan of the Warhammer: 40,000 universe! Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. SAB 3080 $24.99 LORD OF THE RINGS TMG: PATHS OF THE DEAD It’s Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli versus the Oathbreakers and the King of the Dead in this latest expansion for The Lord of the Rings Tradeable Miniatures Game. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. BOOSTER DISPLAY SAB 4050-D $54.00 BOOSTER PACK SAB 4050-S $3.00 WARCRY CCG: BRINGERS OF DARKNESS Focusing on the benefits of mustering a mono-racial army, Bringers of Darkness features many new units - including new Scouts - for use in reinforcing your army. “Event” cards are an added feature to this already jam-packed set full of some of the hottest units to ever hit the WarCry universe! Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. BOOSTER DISPLAY SAB 2120-D $119.60 BOOSTER PACK SAB 2120-S $2.99 SCORE/DONRUSS PLAYOFF DRAGON BOOSTER TCG Become a mythical hero in your quest to stave the threat of impending war and unite humans and dragons once and for all in Dragon Booster! Enter the high-octane world of dragon racing where 12-ton reptiles chew up the asphalt at over 200-mph in this exciting TCG based on the hit animated series premiering on Jetix (ABC Family and Toon Disney’s branded block)! The Dragon Booster TCG is introduced in starter decks packed with 45 random cards, a Dragon Pack of six plastic cards (one dragon, and five pieces of gear), a rulebook, and a playmat, offered in 10-count displays. Supplement your decks with 10-card boosters offered in 24-count displays. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. BOOSTER DISPLAY SCO 85487-D PI BOOSTER PACK SCO 85487-S PI STARTER DECK SCO 85483-S PI STARTER DISPLAY SCO 85483-D PI YU YU HAKUSHO TCG: ALLIANCE Powerful game combos create wide deck diversity and play variations in Alliance, the Ultimate Combo Expansion for the Yu Yu Hakusho TCG! This 121-card expansion series introduces two new Team Bonuses - Raizen’s Alliance and Team Kurama - plus new characters, unique “Ghost Rare” cards, and a new King card made up of four individual “chase” cards. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. BOOSTER DISPLAY SCO 85245-D PI BOOSTER PACK SCO 85245-S PI SOVEREIGN PRESS DRAGONLANCE: SPECTRE OF SORROWS Spectre of Sorrows continues the three-part Dragonlance d20 adventure that began in Key of Destiny. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) SVP 4202 $24.99 SUCH IS THE WAY OF THE FAERIES: A GUIDE TO THE THORNWODE DEEPS No one suspects what is truly going on in the shaded deeps of the Thornwode forest in this hardcover book introducing eight intriguing tales richly illustrated by renowned fantasy artist Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, which gives a new darker spin on the fey-folk. The volume also includes d20 System statistics that allow these mysterious and clever denizens to be dropped into any campaign. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) SVP ELM6600 $20.00 STEVE JACKSON GAMES MURPHY’S RULES 2 Some game rules are good, some are bad, and some are Murphy’s! This bigger and crazier collection of Murphy’s Rules - the cartoon feature that takes those rules and skewers them, bleeding, for everyone to mock - features nearly 150 cartoons from multiple-Origins-Award winner John Kovalic. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) SJG 9012 $19.95 TOY VAULT PLUSH 6-SIDED DIE Joining ToyVault’s extended line of gaming plush, finally, the ever-popular 6-sided die, proportionately matched to their other plush dice. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) IMP TYVGS641 $4.95 TWIN ROSE SOFTWARE CAMPAIGN SUITE EXTENDED SOFTWARE Designed for game masters and players alike to streamline their game preparation, this web-friendly roleplaying game database provides a smooth interface for character, dungeon, weather, treasure generation, and much more. Boosted with a powerful XML back-end to allow for even more customizability than ever before, this popular engine features stats for 3.0, 3.5, and d20 versions of your game. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) OSS TNR1011 $44.95 U.S. PLAYING CARDS BATMAN PLAYING CARDS Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) DIA 267021 PI SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS PLAYING CARDS Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) DIA 267017 PI PLAYBOY TIN WITH PLAYING CARDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL DIA 267006 PI THE UPPER DECK COMPANY YU-GI-OH! TCG: DARK REVELATION Designed to help Duelists collect hard-to-find rare and out-of-print cards, this reprint expansion set for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG includes powerful cards from “Pharaonic Guardian”, “Magician’s Force”, and “Dark Crisis” expansions with improved clarified text, plus Player Tip cards to expand Duelist’s strategy and card combo knowledge. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. BOOSTER DISPLAY UDC 39760-D PI BOOSTER PACK UDC 39760-S PI YU-GI-OH! TCG: DRAGON’S ROAR & ZOMBIE Upper Deck Entertainment takes the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Starter Deck to the next level! The new Structure Decks are competitive themed decks modeled after popular decks in Japan. Improving the strategy and bringing Dragons and Zombies into the dueling arena, these new decks are made for beginner and expert alike providing Duelists with many staple cards in their quest to be “The King of Games”. Each 40-card themed Structure Deck contains a Dueling Guide, Rule Booklet, and Game Mat. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. STARTER DECK UDC 39964-S PI STARTER DISPLAY UDC 39964-D PI USAOPOLY O/A DISNEY PRINCESS CHECKERS This Disney-themed checkers variant features 24 sparkling pieces showcasing six beloved Disney Princesses: Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White. “Crown” your favorite Princess with eight glitery tiaras! (CAUT: 3) USO CK06FG $9.95 O/A MICKEY MOUSE 75TH ANNIVERSARY MONOPOLY Buy, sell, and trade classic Mickey Mouse movies in this Monopoly variant celebrating 75 years of Mickey Mouse animated antics. (CAUT: 3 & 4) USO 208 $35.95 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING MONTE COOK’S ARCANA EVOLVED When the long absent dragons return to wrest from the giants the lands they once ruled, Monte Cook’s Arcana Unearthed takes a huge leap forward — to an entirely new edition and title! Monte Cook’s Arcana Evolved integrates and revises the contents of Monte Cook’s Arcana Unearthed, The Diamond Throne, and Arcana Unearthed Screen and Player’s Guide. Discover new PC races like the dragonlike Dracha, classes like the ritual warrior, evolved versions of all races, new champion and totem warrior types, and dozens of new spells, spell templates, feats, manifestations, equipment, and more. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) WWP 16146 $49.99 VAMPIRE THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE CCG: KINDRED MOST WANTED What could be a crime in the eyes of those who are already damned? Whether it’s trafficking with infernal powers or taking the life’s blood of an elder, Kindred society punishes its criminals more for subverting undead authority than for committing atrocities. Those who defy the most valued Traditions and sect laws become anathema... outcasts... hunted! Kindred Most Wanted is a 150-card expansion for Vampire: The Eternal Struggle, and is introduced in four different, 90-card, pre-constructed starter decks (Alastor, Anathema, Baali, and Gangrel) offered in 8-count displays, and supplemental 11-card boosters packed in 36-count displays. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. BOOSTER DISPLAY WWP 02681-D $107.64 BOOSTER PACK WWP 02681-S $2.99 STARTER DISPLAY WWP 02680-D $79.92 STARTER DECK WWP 02680-S $9.99 VAMPIRE THE REQUIEM NOVEL #2: BLOOD IN, BLOOD OUT Ever since his Embrace, Duce Carter has been a firebrand among the Kindred of Chicago, fanning the flames of revolution against the city’s Prince and its hidebound elders. But when Chicago’s Carthians turn on Duce in the wake of a brutal assassination attempt, the only person he can go to for help is none other than Persephone Moore, the Prince’s only child. Is Persephone the friend she claims to be, or is she an agent of the shadowy forces who are out to destroy Duce? Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) WWP 11237 $6.99 WEREWOLF: THE FORSAKEN RPG The world is in shadow. To one side stretches the forest, to the other the city. Your claws are stained with blood. You hear the howls of your brothers and sisters. Luna rises. Your blood boils. It is time to hunt! Werewolf: The Forsaken — the game of bestial violence and supernatural terror — is the second core setting sourcebook intended for use with White Wolf’s new Storytelling System. This book details what it is to be Forsaken, one of the Tribes of the Moon. Create your own werewolf pack and seek redemption or give in to your savage nature! Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) WWP 30000 $34.99 WIZARDS OF THE COAST DRAGONLANCE: RETURN OF THE EXILE MMPB Return of the Exile concludes a trilogy that centers on Linsha Majere, the grandchild of one of the central characters in the entire Dragonlance saga. This trilogy advances the story of post-War of Souls events in the Dragonlance world and introduces a major new villain to the setting. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17722 $6.99 DRAGONLANCE: THE MAGIC OF KRYNN MMPB This re-release of the second volume of Dragonlance short stories ever published features a dramatic new cover treatment, and includes stories by some of the best-loved authors writing in the Dragonlance world, including a novella by New York Times best-selling authors and Dragonlance setting co-creators Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17646 $6.99 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: RACES OF THE WILD HC Races of the Wild provides an in-depth look at races that live in the wildest areas of your D&D world. In addition to information on the two major races of elves and halflings, a new race is introduced. Plus expanded information on sub-races, along with a wealth of cultural information and new prestige classes, feats, equipment, spells, and magic items is also featured. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17928 $29.95 EBERRON: THE CITY OF TOWERS MMPB Author Keith Baker’s The City of Towers: The Dreaming Dark Book 1 launches a brand new novel line set in the world of Eberron. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17643 $6.99 FIGURE IN THE FROST MMPB (YOUNG READERS) Figure in the Frost is the fifth volume in a new series of adventures written specifically for readers ages 8 and up. The series follows the adventures of three children who, through their heroic deeds, become members of the Order of the Knights of the Silver Dragon. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17644 $5.99 FORGOTTEN REALMS: ANCIENT EMPIRES HC For the first time, the secrets of past empires of the Forgotten Realms world are chronicled in one comprehensive sourcebook. For players, this book contains new options for characters wishing to delve into ancient ruins, including new feats, prestige classes, magic, and equipment. For Dungeon Masters, this book contains new material associated with ruins, including rules for how to build and sustain a ruin-based campaign, more than a dozen detailed adventure sites with maps, and new monsters and artifacts. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17738 $29.95 FORGOTTEN REALMS: EXTINCTION MMPB Now available in paperback, Extinction is the fourth title in the epic Forgotten Realms series about one of the most popular races in the setting - the Drow. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17674 $6.99 FORGOTTEN REALMS: SPELLFIRE EXPANDED EDITION MMPB The Fire That Burns! It can lay low a dragon or heal a wounded warrior. It is the most sought-after magical power in all Faeržn. And it is in the reluctant hands of Shandril of Highmoon, a young, orphaned kitchen-lass. Now she’s on the run from half of the evil sorcerers in the land, not to mention their relentless minions. A mass market edition of the all-new expanded version of Ed Greenwood’s classic tale, including a new forward by the author. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17675 $7.99 G.I. JOE TCG: ARMORED STRIKE Command an army and control the engines of destruction with the Armored Strike expansion for the G.I. Joe trading card game! New vehicle cards add increased strategy - roll over your opponents, launch decisive assaults, and drive to victory! This expansion is offered in 10-card boosters packed in 24-count displays. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. BOOSTER DISPLAY WOC 96803-D $83.76 BOOSTER PACK WOC 96803-S $3.49 MAGIC THE GATHERING: BETRAYERS OF KAMIGAWA Betrayers of Kamigawa delves deeper into the mystical and mythic setting first introduced in the Champions of Kamigawa expansion where kami (spirits) and samurai, along with other Japanese-influenced creature types, clash in a fierce war! This 165-card expansion for Magic: The Gathering is introduced in 61-card theme decks packaged in 12-count displays; 15-card supplemental boosters in 36-count displays; and fat packs containing six boosters, a Betrayers of Kamigawa novel, a Spindown life counter, a player’s guide, and one premium land and one random premium card. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. BOOSTER DISPLAY WOC 96979-D $132.84 BOOSTER PACK WOC 96979-S $3.69 FAT PACK WOC 96980 $24.99 THEME DECK WOC 96982-S $11.29 THEME DECK DISPLAY WOC 96982-D $135.48 MAGIC THE GATHERING: BETRAYERS OF KAMIGAWA Each Magic: the Gathering Betrayers of Kamigawa Deck Box contains 80 tournament- legal, black, textured polypropylene card sleeves, and are offered in 8-count displays. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. DECK BOX WOC 96981-S $9.99 DECK BOX DISPLAY WOC 96981-D $79.92 STAR WARS CMG: ULTIMATE MISSIONS—CLONE STRIKE! Second in a series of titles that will accompany each Star Wars miniatures expansion, Ultimate Missions: Clone Strike provides extended information and gameplay suggestions for anyone looking to maximize their Star Wars Miniatures experience. In addition to game-related content, this full-color product also contains a fold-out poster map and new color terrain tiles to diversify gameplay. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) TSR 17762 $29.95 WIZKIDS PIRATES OF THE CRIMSON COAST CSG French ships join the hunt for gold and glory, new Schooner ships set sail for high adventure, and players must contend with new weather and sea effects such as fog banks and reefs in the Pirates of the Crimson Coast CSG! Pirates of the Crimson Coast adds new rules to increase strategy, new options for hard-core buccaneers, and introduces a new constructible element - forts! Built to stand atop existing islands, forts add fun, new twists to the skullduggery! Each pack contains everything a player needs to build either two complete ships, or one ship and one fort, plus treasure, rules, an island card, and a die. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. CSG DISPLAY WIZ 6011-D $143.64 CSG PACK WIZ 6011-S $3.99 O/A PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN CSG DISPLAY The first ever Constructible Strategy Game (CSG), Pirates of the Spanish Main is a fun, fast-paced game where players navigate stealthy pirate ships, majestic Spanish galleons, and speedy British schooners through the treacherous waters of the Spanish Main collecting as much gold as possible while fending off enemy attacks. Each CSG pack contains styrene cards that can be punched apart to construct two highly detailed 3D sailing vessels, plus one treasure or crew card, one cardboard island card, a rulesheet, and a die. Introduced in 36-count displays. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in full displays. Please contact your retailer for availability. WIZ 6001-D $143.64 PREVIEWS GAME CHEST BACKLIST Star Code Title SRP FEB043688 AXIS & ALLIES: D-DAY $39.95 JAN043777 THE AUTHORITY RPG & RESOURCE BOOK HC $44.95 APR044440 DC TCG: BATMAN VS JOKER 2-PLAYER STARTER DISPLAY $48.71 APR044441 DC TCG: ORIGINS BOOSTER DISPLAY $52.35 JUL044618 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS BASIC SET $24.95 AUG044347 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: FORGOTTEN REALMS—SHINING SOUTH HC $29.95 AUG044344 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: LIBRIS MORTIS, BOOK OF UNDEAD HC $29.95 AUG044346 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS MINIATURES: ABERRATIONS STARTER SET $19.99 JAN043976 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS MINIATURES: ARCHFIENDS EXPANSION PACK $12.99 STAR20381 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS MINIATURES: DRAGONEYE EXPANSION PACK $12.99 APR044473 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS MINIATURES: GIANTS HUGE PACK $19.99 STAR19373 GOTH: THE GAME OF HORROR TRIVIA $24.99 STAR18396 GOTHIC TAROT $17.99 STAR16029 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA MONOPOLY $35.00 STAR20226 LORD OF THE RINGS MONOPOLY $49.99 JUL044384 LORD OF THE RINGS CCG: RETURN OF THE KING ANTHOLOGY $40.00 JUL044626 MAGIC THE GATHERING CCG: KAMIGAWA BOOSTER DISPLAY $132.84 JUL044628 MAGIC THE GATHERING CCG: KAMIGAWA THEME DECK DISPLAY $135.48 JAN043926 MARVEL TCG: ORIGINS BOOSTER DISPLAY $47.88 MAR043932 MARVEL TCG: SPIDER-MAN VS DOC OCK STARTER DISPLAY $48.71 JUL044598 MARVEL TCG: WEB OF SPIDER-MAN BOOSTER DISPLAY $48.75 MAY044113 THE SIMPSONS LIFE GAME $19.95 JUL044407 TEXAS HOLD ’EM FOR DUMMIES $3.85 AUG044157 WARS INCURSION TCG: BOOSTER DISPLAY $132.84 AUG044158 WARS INCURSION TCG: STARTER DISPLAY (C: 3 & 4) $131.88 VIDEOS SECTION Anime AURA BATTLER DUNBINE VOLUME 12: FINAL FATE OF BYSTON WELL DVD From A.D. Vision! The civil war begun on Byston Well comes to a cataclysmic end, and for Show and the others, it comes down to raw courage and selfless sacrifice in this powerful heart-wrenching finale! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $19.98 BLUE SEED DVD BOX SET From A.D. Vision! For thousands of years the forces of the Aragami have been held in check by a steady diet of human sacrifices, but now the bonds have been broken and mankind’s oldest and deadliest enemies are stirring. To combat an enemy who can attack anywhere, anytime, without notice will require the most talented agents from around the world and every resource available to modern civilization. The most effective armaments, however, could be two very special human weapons: Momiji, a young girl carrying an unborn Aragami in her chest; and Mamoru, a servant of the Aragami rebelling against his masters in order to ensure mankind’s survival. The ultimate destiny of the planet Earth will be decided once and for all! The DVD boxed set contains all 26-episodes of this high-octane, supernatural thriller! Approximate running time: 650 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD Box Set $59.98 BUBBLEGUM CRISIS TOKYO 2040 VOLUME 3 ESSENTIAL ANIME DVD From A.D. Vision! The war against Genom escalates to new levels as the Knight Sabers find themselves forced to deal with newer and deadlier forms of Boomers! A dead man’s memory resurfaces in the body of a boomer and the resurrected horror goes on a rampage! Then, the Knight Sabers are forced to bring a new weapon into the battle as a killer cybercar prowls the streets of Tokyo in search of human prey! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $19.98 CASE CLOSED SEASON 4 VOLUME 4: BROKEN DREAMS DVD UNCUT From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! Approximate running time: 62 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. MATURE THEMES Uncut DVD $19.98 DAICHIS EARTH DEFENSE FAMILY VOLUME 2: DEBT DOOMED DVD From Geneon Entertainment! The Daichis are broke! But, under the mother’s forceful guidance, the family redoubles their efforts to work as a team to drive off the alien threat as well as their debt! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. DVD $24.98 DAPHNE IN THE BRILLIANT BLUE VOLUME 1: INITIATION DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Maia is having a very bad day! Her life-long dreams to join the elite Marine Environment Agency wither and die, when, despite everyone’s high expectations, she fails the entrance exams. Then, with the loss of her student status, she gets evicted! Penniless, homeless, and unemployed, Maia finds herself in the middle of a shoot-out between fugitive convicts and the Nereides — sexy agents who only take the most high-paying and dangerous jobs. Desperate, Maia takes the first job offered to her: a starring role in the next Nereides operation — as bait! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 DVD W/Artbox $44.98 DRAGON DRIVE VOLUME 5: FRIENDS IN NEED DVD From Bandai Entertainment, Inc.! Reiji and friends are in big trouble when they abandon the Dragonic Heaven Championship to help their friend Mukai! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 E’S OTHERWISE VOLUME 1: OPERATION GALD CITY DVD From A.D. Vision! In the near future, the planet is run by a federation of twelve powerful corporations. Amid the general populous are psychics — metahumans capable of converting thought into energy. Known as “E’s”, these outcasts wield the power to control the world... or to save it! Kai awakens in Ashurum, a military contractor that has put together an elite special forces team of E’s called AESES to bring about law and order. But when Kai is sent to wipe out an anti-corporate guerilla outfit from the slum town Gald, he discovers not all is as it seems. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.98 FIGHTING SPIRIT VOLUME 4: DREAM OF A KO DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Miyata is unstoppable, prompting Ippo to train harder. With the help of Takamura and the Kamogawa Gym’s gang, Ippo labors to conquer his weaknesses and prepares himself for his next oppornent. But, he must K.O. Kobashi to win! Approximate running time: 115 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.98 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST VOLUME 1 DVD LIMITED EDITION METAL BOX W/ CD OST From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! After the traumatic death of their mother, Alphonse and Edward Elric attempt to bring her back using the forbidden science of human alchemy. However, alchemy operates on the theory of equivalent trade, and breaking the human alchemy taboo carries a heavy price! Scheduled to premiere on the 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! This edition comes complete with the volume 1 DVD and an original CD soundtrack, all packaged in a collectible metal box. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) DVD w/ metal box $49.98 GAD GUARD VOLUME 5: ACQUAINTANCES DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Takumi has a new loss to deal with and things explode between Hajiki and Katana bringing Hajiki’s family directly into the conflict. Will Arashi be able to bring Hajiki back to the home he has abandoned? Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.98 GALAXY ANGEL Z VOLUME 2: GALAXY SIZE COMBO DVD From Bandai Entertainment, Inc.! The Galaxy Angels have been chosen to be test pilots for the army. Unfortunately, Ranpha has left the Galaxy Angels to tie the knot! Next, someone has robbed the safe of the Dream Foundation! Plus, Volcott and Forte are on a mission to pursue a dangerous robot called “Silent Soldier”! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.98 GANTZ VOLUME 1DVD From A.D. Vision! Based on Hiroya Oku’s sci-fi manga series, Gantz follows the harrowing exploits of Kei Kurono, a self-involved high school student, and his childhood friend, Katou Masaru, who are tragically killed in a selfless act of courage! Or, so they thought! Instead of arriving at the gates of the afterlife, they suddenly find themselves teleported to an enclosed apartment with other “recently deceased,” their actions controlled and overseen by a mysterious, spherical entity known only as Gantz, and forced to participate in life-threatening missions of unprecedented danger and horror! Approximate running time: 50 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $17.98 DVD w/Artbox $27.98 GATE KEEPERS VOLUME 8: SIGNATURE SERIES DVD From Geneon Entertainment! The Gate Keepers are unable to stop the awakening of sleeper Invaders from all over Japan and the Shadow seizes control of the government! Only surprising revelations can provide the glimmer of hope necessary for survival! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. DVD $19.98 GETBACKERS VOLUME 4:BATTLES WITH THE PAST DVD From A.D. Vision! Join the GetBackers as they continue their trek through the Limitless Fortress, searching for Makubex and the stolen IL. Each of our heroes gets paired off to fight a friend or foe from the past. Shido and Emishi… Kazuki and Juubei… each battle is a one-on-one fight to the death! And when the dust finally settles, will Makubex be only one left standing? Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 GIANT ROBO VOLUME 3: DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL DVD From AnimeWorks! Isn’t there anyone who can stop the Sphere of Vogler? With the help of Murasame the Immortal and the memories of all those lost along the way, the Experts must rely on Giant Robo and Daisaku. With the last of their strength, they bring an end to the seven days that no one will ever forget! Approximate running time: 110 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.95 GOKUSEN VOLUME 3: ROAD TO GRADUATION DVD From AnimeWorks! The renegade dropout Kudoh is back, and he’s joined forces with the Nekomata group to terrorize Kumiko and her students. But Kumiko’s big worry is Shin. However, his own father is holding him, and even though Kumiko may fear no man, Shin’ s father is the police commissioner! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.95 GUNDAM SEED VOLUME 6: MOMENTARY SILENCE DVD From Bandai Entertainment, Inc.! The damaged Archangel is safely berthed in Orb where it undergoes repairs. Meanwhile, the Zala Team has infiltrated Orb to search for the Archangel. Plus, Kira and Athrun’s battle heightens to the bitter end which leads to devastating results! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.98 GUNDAM SEED VOLUME 7: SUSPICIOUS MOTIVES DVD From Bandai Entertainment, Inc.! ZAFT launches Operation Spit Break, and the Federation is caught completely by surprise! Now, the Archangel is one of a handful of ships left at Alaska to defend JOSH-A from a massive ZAFT offensive. And beneath the base lies a secret that will destroy them all! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.98 HELLO KITTY’S ANIMATION THEATER VOLUME 1: ONCE UPON A TIME DVD From A.D. Vision! Come along and join Kitty, Mimmy, Badtz-Maru, Pochacco, My Melody, and Dear Daniel as they bring new versions of old favorites to life. In this exciting, all-new volume of Hello Kitty Animation Theater, you get eight fun-filled episodes with Sanrio’s most loved characters. Approximate running time: 200 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $14.98 HUMAN CROSSING VOLUME 1: THE 25TH HOUR DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Based on a popular manga in Big Comic Original written by Masao Yajim, Human Crossing is a realistic portrayal of everyday people in modern Japan in all its beauty and ugliness, featuring a collection of short stories (vignettes) about hope and a reminder of the small victories one can achieve amid the vicissitudes of life. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 IKKI TOUSEN VOLUME 4: FIGHTING FATE DVD From Geneon Entertainment! The mortal battle between Hakufu and Ukitsu has begun, as the fight that ended Hakufu’s life 800 years ago will determine the future of all the fighters! This final bilingual volume contains a double-sided limited edition mini-pencil board, plus DVD extras. Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 INITIAL D VOLUME 10 DVD From Tokyopop! Initial D tells the story of a 17-year-old tofu delivery boy named Tak who suddenly finds himself caught up in the heart-stopping world of street racing. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. DVD $19.98 INUYASHA VOLUME 26: CURSE OF GENERATIONS DVD From Viz Video! Using the crimson-bladed Tetsusaiga’s new barrier breaking abilities, Inuyasha uncovers the Panther Demons’ hideout. But, with the revival of the Panther Demons’ leader at hand, can Inuyasha, Koga, and Sesshomaru work together long enough to defeat the great demon and rescue Kagome? Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $24.98 INUYASHA VOLUME 27: BROTHERS IN ARMS DVD From Viz Video! Jaken plots to steal the Tetsusaiga from Inuyasha, but ends up getting kidnapped by Naraku’s incarnation, Kagura. Meanwhile, Sesshomaru grows tired of Naraku’s games and plans to destroy him once and for all! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $24.98 KAZE NO YOJIMBO VOLUME 6: UNVEILED MYSTERY DVD From Bandai Entertainment, Inc.! For the first time since he’s arrived at Kimujuku, George feels it’s time for him to leave. But, Ginzame’s kidnapping of Miyuki forces him to turn around and rescue her. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 KEKKO KAMEN DVD From A.D. Vision! No, that’s not a skin-tight pink costume — it’s her skin! She’s Kekko Kamen, the dynamic denuded damsel who fights injustice in the altogether. Her mission? To expose rampant classroom corruption at the Big Toenail of Satan’s Spartan Institute of Higher Education — all while repeatedly rescuing everyone’s favorite victim, the beautiful (and often naked) Mayumi Takahashi, from the Institute’s terrifying torture chamber! Will our skin-clad crusader be able to straddle the line between indecent exposure and her desire to win decent treatment for the school’s succulent student bodies? Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 KOI KAZE VOLUME 1 DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Koshiro and Nanoka are brother and sister, separated since Nanoko was a baby. When the time comes for her to enter high school, it is decided that the two will live together. This is easier said than done. The two have already been on a date! Although they will try to have a platonic relationship, it becomes increasingly tense. Will the two hold off, or will temptation prove too difficult? Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 DVD w/Artbox $39.98 LEGEND OF CRYSTANIA CHAOS RING VOLUME 2 ESSENTIAL ANIME DVD From A.D. Vision! The land of Crystania has been at peace for some time. But like a shallow sleep, tranquility is shattered by nightmares born of the deepest, blackest night. The seals that protect Crystania are coming undone, and the Bell of Wakening tolls on terror after terror being unleashed upon the land and its people! Tornados, basilisks, and Dragon Lords roam, heralding the return of King Barbas. Only King Ashram, trapped in the World of Chaos, provides a glimmer of hope. But will Redon’s innocence and Priotesse’s love be enough to provide him with a portal home? Approximate running time: 135 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $19.98 MARIN A GO-GO! 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 MEGAMAN NT WARRIOR VOLUME 4: DOWNLOAD DVD From Viz Video! Something has turned Roll into a bad NetNavi! But, will MegaMan submit to her whip-smart attacks before Mr. Higsby can cure her?! Approximate running time: 88 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $24.98 MEZZO VOLUME 3: SHELL THREE DVD From A.D. Vision! She’s a curvaceous killer and a questionable role-model, but Mikura’s going to be glad she’s training Asami as the DSA’s pint-sized sidekick. From the undead to the Black Scissors gang, from trained assassins to the boys in blue — with so many enemies, even the tiniest friend can mean the difference between life and death! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION PLATINUM VOLUME 5 DVD From A.D. Vision! Each episode in the Neon Genesis Evangelion Platinum series has been officially revised and digitally remastered by original creators GAINAX to create beautiful, vibrant video and crisp, sparkling new English and Japanese 5.1 surround sound audio. Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 NEW GETTER ROBO VOLUME 1: RUDE AWAKENINGS DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Created by the legendary Go Nagai (Devilman, Cutey Honey)! Huge monsters stalk the earth! Resembling the ancient legends of Oni, these monstrous creatures begin attacking the laboratory where Dr. Saotome is developing the Getter Robo. To pilot the massive Getter Robo and fend off the threat, he drafts three of the most dangerous men on the planet: Ryoma the fighter, Hayato the bezerker, and Benkei the giant! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 DVD w/Artbox $39.98 NINJA SCROLL TV ULTIMATE COLLECTION DVD BOX SET From Urban Vision Entertainment! In feudal Japan, the Edo period brought a time of delicate peace bought with blood. Ninja Scroll: The Series chronicles the life of Jubei Kibagami as he wanders the countryside as a ninja for hire. The Hiruko Clan, doomed to live and die in darkness, protects a sacred treasure called the Dragon Stone. The Kimon Clan, however, bent on reviving the power of the Toyotomi, wants the Dragon Stone and the treasure it hides. Jubei Kibagami, ninja for hire, is the best the man for the job of protecting both the Dragon Stone and the only one whom can use it — The Light Maiden. This four-disc set collects all 13 original episodes of Ninja Scroll: The Series in a deluxe metal box. Approximate running time: 286 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD box set $79.99 NYMPHS OF THE STRATOSPHERE 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 OVERMAN KING GAINER VOLUME 1: YAPAN’S EXODUS DVD From Bandai Entertainment, Inc.! From the original creator of Mobile Suit Gundam, Yoshiyuki Tomin! After an environmental cataclysm in the distant future, mankind is forced to live in domed cities called Domepolis, maintained and supplied by private firms. The action of breaking away from the Dome is called Exodus, and it is strictly prohibited by the government. In a Siberian Domepolis, game champ Gainer Sanga is arrested on suspicion of involvement in such crime. Teamed up with mercenary Gain Bijou, they both commandeer an Overman hidden in a mansion of Lord Medaiyu, and lead a mass Exodus out of the city to the vaunted land known as Yapan! Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 PARANOIA AGENT VOLUME 3: SERIAL PSYCHOSIS DVD From Geneon Entertainment! The continuing attacks leave a bloody mark upon society that reflects each social circle’s inherent desires. Unfortunately, to the distressed staff struggling to finish the animated TV show “Maromi the Dog,” Lil’ Slugger is the menace who has been striking them down, one at a time! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 PEACEMAKER VOLUME 3: GUNNNING FOR TROUBLE DVD From A.D. Vision! Strange winds are blowing through Kyoto. A mysterious gunslinger breezes into town who somehow reminds Tetsu of his father! Meanwhile, the fallen lord and his powerful mystic continue to play a cryptic, chaotic game that could threaten the old capital. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 PLEASE TWINS! VOLUME 2: SIBLING RIVALRY DVD From Bandai Entertainment, Inc.! If Maiku is a healthy teenage boy, why won’t he show any interest in girls, especially when two gorgeous girls are living with him? Could it be that Maiku has interests in the same sex? Well, that’s all it takes for Miina and Karen to flaunt their nubile bodies in front of him to test this theory! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 POKEMON VOLUME 2 MASTERQUEST COLLECTORS BOX DVD From Viz Video! With new Pokémon and old rivals, Ash, Misty and Brock finally make their way to the Johto League Championship! Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD Box $39.98 POPOTAN VOLUME 2: ENIGMA DVD From Geneon Entertainment! The mystery of Popotan is becoming clear little by little. What fearsome adventures do the sisters face now? Bathing in hot springs, selling ice cream at the beach, and even spending Christmas at a Shinto shrine! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $24.98 R.O.D. (READ OR DIE) TV VOLUME 5: THE DARKEST HOUR DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Running for their lives, our heroes seclude themselves in Yomiko’s parents cabin deep in the woods to plan their next steps. Meanwhile, Joker, who has been aware of their every move, sends another agent with his own unique abilities to retrieve the remaining book in his plan. Each volume contains a limited edition mini-pencil board and has reversible DVD inserts. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.98 REQUIEM FROM THE DARKNESS VOLUME 3: PAIN OF THE DAMNED DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Momosuke visits his brother, only to find a murder mystery underway. Then, Ogin faces her mother’s killer, who has been dying and coming back to life, over and over again, terrorizing the local townspeople. And, after they are confronted by a formidable spectre, the group is charged with finding a lost bride. But the situation is more complex than they first thought, and people are not who they seem! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $24.98 SAINT SEIYA VOLUME 10: FALLEN FRIENDS DVD From A.D. Vision! The Bronze Saints have twelve hours to go through the Twelve Houses of the Zodiac and save Saori! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $19.98 SAIYUKI RELOADED VOLUME 1 DVD From Geneon Entertainment! The legendary Sanzo group continues on the path to saving the world from the revival of Gyumaoh and his demons. As they travel, Goku, Gojyo, Hakkai, and Sanzo use their tremendous powers to restore peace to Shangri-la. However, there are many who wish for the victory of the dark side! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 DVD w/Artbox $39.98 SD GUNDAM VOLUME 9: LAST HOPE FOR VICTORY DVD From Bandai Entertainment, Inc.! Commander Sazabi, the leader of the Dark Axis forces, has appeared on the battlefield, and the Gundam Force demands his surrender. The final battle for Neotopia is about to begin! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $19.98 SHRINE OF THE MORNING MIST VOLUME 2 DVD From AnimeWorks! Summer vacation is coming to a close for Yuzu and her priestess club, but there’s still time for swimming, festivals, and vicious monster battling! When the girl’s return to school they find not one, but three new transfer students. But instead of fighting the forces of darkness, these priestess are devoted to awakening the Demon Lord! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.95 SISTER PRINCESS VOLUME 3: SISTERS & SUNSHINE DVD From A.D. Vision! Wataru needs to get some private swimming lessons, but it’s anyone’s guess if he’ll sink or swim. Meanwhile, Yamada tries to join in on the fun at the pool by taking a hilarious “self-study” swimming course. Then, Wataru and the girls plan to take an exciting summertime trip — if only his sisters would tell him where they’re going! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.98 SONIC X VOLUME 5: SONIC SCREAM TEST DVD EDITED From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! Approximate running time: 80 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. Edited DVD $14.98 STELLVIA VOLUME 3: FOUNDATION III DVD From Geneon Entertainment! As communication is lost with Ultima, everyone evacuates to the shelters with their prayers on the Foundations and pilots risking their lives to save the Human Race. Plus, a new student arrives and proclaims herself to be Shima’s rival! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $24.98 TENCHI UNIVERSE VOLUME 8 SIGNATURE SERIES DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Prince Tenchi!? Tenchi’s grandfather, Katsuhiko, reveals that Tenchi is the true heir to the throne of Jurai, but will the power of truth be of any consequence when the evil and powerful Kagato rules the Jurai Empire? The amazing conclusion! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. DVD $19.98 TEXHNOLYZE VOLUME 6: DEATH & SERENITY DVD From Geneon Entertainment! The final volume! Men who carried on their own way of life lived in Lukuss, a place where death and serenity ruled. The king of the new world took his throne, and the girl, who was tossed about by fate, ended her mission. Was there a reason for the battle fought by these men of honor? Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 TOKYO UNDERGROUND VOLUME 1: AWAKENING DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Deep beneath the capital city of Tokyo exists a forgotten sunless world called “Tokyo Underground.” From this world, two mysterious figures — Ruri Sarasa, the fabled “Maiden of Life,” and her protector, Chelsea Rorec — surface to find a temporary safe haven in the home of Rumina Asagi. But, during a fierce encounter with their pursuers, Ruri’s miraculous power wakens Rumina’s latent Wind Powers, and thus begins his long journey into the mysterious Tokyo Underground. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.98 DVD w/Artbox $39.98 TSUKIHIME LUNAR LEGEND VOLUME 3: NOCTURNAL FATE DVD From Geneon Entertainment! The relationship between Arcueid and Shiki is deeper than others may realize. But can this relationship endure their heritage? The Tohno family secret is revealed as Shiki’s memories of the past return! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 TWELVE KINGDOMS VOLUME 10: ATONEMENT DVD From AnimeWorks! The time for deliberation is over — the time of war is at hand! Youko and the rebels take Shoko’s fortress and declare war against the corruption in the Kingdom Kei’s government. On the eve of battle, she speaks with Suzu and Shokei, whose experiences within the Twelve Kingdoms have shaped the events that are ready to unfold. But like all wars, this one will cost Youko in human lives. Will she be prepared to pay the price? Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.95 URUSEI YATSURA MOVIE 6: ALWAYS MY DARLING DVD From AnimEigo! Lupica, yet another whacked out alien space princess, needs the possessor of the greatest lust in the universe in order to concoct a love potion that will entice her true sweetheart to propose to her. That most lustful creature happens to be Ataru, and you can bet Lum won’t take his abduction lying down! Aided by her friends Oyuki and Benten, she gives chase, and chaos and mayhem are sure to follow! Approximate running time: 77 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD $24.98 WEDDING PEACH VOLUME 9: WEDDING DAY DVD From A.D. Vision! Time is running out as the Dark Queen Raindevila decides to come down to earth herself to deliver her final blow and personally destroy Wedding Peach! Meanwhile, Yanagiba still can’t remember who he really is, Celeso is unconscious, and it’s looking more and more like Yosuke is in fact really a devil! Sounds like the perfect time for a wedding! Hold on tight, as the sparks begin to fly in this heart pounding conclusion! Approximate running time: 150 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $29.98 WOLF’S RAIN VOLUME 5: WAR FOR THE SOUL DVD From Bandai Entertainment, Inc.! The pieces for the endgame have been put into play, as everyone converges on Jaguara’s keep, where the future of the world will be decided! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.98 YU-GI-OH! SEASON 2 VOLUME 11: SHOWDOWN IN THE SHADOWS DVD EDITED From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! Approximate running time: 60 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005 NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. Edited DVD $14.98 YU YU HAKUSHO VOLUME 28: SAGA OF THE THREE KINGS DVD UNCUT From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! The vast lands of Demon World are divided among three powerful Kings: Raizen, Mukuro, and Yomi. A tenuous peace exists among the three ruling factions, but the wheels of fate have set into motion events that threaten not only the peace in Demon World, but the very survival of Living World! Approximate running time: 62 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005 NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. MATURE THEMES Uncut DVD $24.98 Asian Cinema HELLEVATOR DVD SUBTITLED From Tokyo Shock! The surprise hit of this year’s Fantasia Festival! This unique and intense vision of abstract, psychologically-charged sci-fi horror follows two policemen who board a civilian transport elevator with a pair of convicted homicidal rapists in tow! Approximate running time: 97 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.95 NEW SILK ROAD DVD SUBTITLED From Tokyo Shock! All are familiar with the famous Silk Road, but few know of French scholar Paul Pelliot’s discovery of a second route nearly 100 years ago. For the first time ever, foreign cameras retrace the route discovered by Pelliot by traversing an immense desert known as the “Ocean of Sand.” During their two-week journey, the participating scholars attempt to solve the mystery surrounding the importance and historical impact of the New Silk Road. This documentary captures their entire thought-provoking adventure through this rarely seen area of the world. Approximate running time: 120 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. DVD $14.95 SHINOBI VOLUME 2: RUNAWAY DVD From A.D. Vision! The chase is on! After thwarting the sinister plans of Shuuzan, Kagerou, and Aoi have become fugitives. Not only are they being pursued by the Shinobi of Shiroyama, but now they must also escape assassins hailing from all the families of Iga. Surrounded by betrayal, Kagerou and Aoi are left to search for both the sincerity of their allegiances as well as asylum from their hunters. Such is the fate of Shinobi — and such are their lives as runaways! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $19.98 YELLOW EMMANUELLE DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD $19.95 Animation BAMBI SPECIAL EDITION DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment! Featuring all-new digital restoration with enhanced picture and sound, the 1942 quintessential Disney animated classic, Bambi, comes to life for a new generation of fans! This 2-disc special edition DVD set showcases a forest full of bonus features including new “making of” documentaries, never-before- seen deleted sequences, a Forest Adventure Game, and a sneak peek of the upcoming animated sequel, Bambi II. Approximate running time: 69 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2005. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x2) $29.99 THE BOY WHO WANTED TO BE A BEAR COLLECTOR’S EDITION DVD From Central Park Media! From Les Armateurs, the animation production company that created the Oscar-nominated French animated film, The Triplets of Belleville! A mother bear’s cub dies in the Arctic wild, and her mate steals a human boy to be their son. When the boy’s human father arrives to take him back, the child must choose his own destiny. Can he return to the life of humankind, or will his heart forever be the heart of a beast? Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. Widescreen DVD dubbed $19.99 DVD $29.99 THE BRAK SHOW VOLUME 1 DVD From Warner Home Video! Join Brak, his brother Sisto, his best friend Zorak, and his next-door neighbor Thundercleese as they explore life as a sitcom in these hilarious animated shorts stripped straight from Cartoon Network’s Space Ghost Coast-to-Coast! This 2-disc DVD set collects episodes from The Brak Show, as well as highlights from the short-lived Brak Presents The Brack Show Starring Brak. Approximate running time: 161 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x2) $29.98 FAMILY GUY: THE FREAKIN’ SWEET COLLECTION DVD—THE BEST OF THE FAMILY GUY From Fox Home Entertainment! Get ready for five deliciously absurd chapters in the lives of America’s most twisted animated family! These are the hand-picked, hands-down favorite episodes of Seth McFarlane, the delightfully demented genius behind Family Guy. Also included is an inside glimpse into the long-awaited return of the Family Guy series on FOX in 2005, as well as his newest TV brainchild, American Dad. Approximate running time: 115 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD $19.98 GARFIELD TRAVEL ADVENTURES DVD From Fox Home Entertainment! Follow everyone’s favorite fat cat as he hits the road in three exciting animated adventures! This DVD collects Garfield in the Rough, Garfield in Paradise, and Garfield Goes Hollywood, and features a behind-the-scenes peek at Blue Sky Studios’ upcoming CGI-animated feature-length movie, Robots. Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) DVD $14.98 GOD, THE DEVIL, AND BOB DVD SET From Fox Home Entertainment! Frankly, God expected more from humanity, and his patience is wearing a little thin. The Devil, on the other hand, is simply delighted. Together they have a plan: one man will be given a chance to prove whether or not mankind is worth saving. But there’s just one catch: The Devil gets to pick him! Enter Bob — an ill-tempered, melodramatic, paranoid icon of mediocrity. Caught between the forces of divinity and deviance, with the weight of the world on his shoulders, there’s nothing left to do but laugh! This DVD collects all 13 episodes of the innocuous, witty, and thoughtful animated sitcom God, the Devil, and Bob. Approximate running time: 338 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. MATURE THEMES DVD (x2) $26.98 LIL’ PIMP DVD From Artisan Entertainment! There’s a new hero at the playground! When a young boy finds that he doesn’t relate with his mother and other kids at school, he finds a home and friendship among the city’s pimps. Soon the Little Pimp is deemed corrupted by his mother and the city’s immoral mayor wants to shut the pimps down for his own diabolical purposes! Featuring the voice acting talents of Bernie Mac, William Shatner, Lil’ Kim, Ludacris, and Rudy Ray Moore! Approximate running time: 80 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. MATURE THEMES DVD $19.98 SEALAB 2021 SEASON 2 DVD From Warner Home Video! All 11 original second season episodes of Cartoon Network’s zany Sealab 2021 are collected in this two-disc set! Approximate running time: 145 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x2) $29.98 THE SIMPSONS COMPLETE SEASON 5 DVD BOX SET From Fox Home Entertainment! All 22 fifth season episodes of The Simpsons are featured on this complete 4-disc DVD set. Approximate running time: 484 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD (x4) $49.98 SPIDER-MAN: THE NEW ANIMATED SERIES VOLUME 4 DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! The legendary story of your friendly neighborhood web-slinger continues as Peter Parker struggles through academics, love, and various forces of super-evil as Spider-Man swings in on MTV boasting high-impact, state-of-the- art CGI animation and cutting-edge cinematic effects by Aeon Fluxx animator Peter Chung! This DVD collects three complete episodes: “Royal Scam,” “Heroes and Villains,” and “Flash Memory.” Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) DVD $14.94 TMNT VOLUME 14: CITY AT WAR DVD EDITED From FUNimation Productions, Inc.! Scheduled to ship in January 2005. Edited DVD $14.98 YOGI THE EASTER BEAR DVD From Warner Home Video! In this 1994 animated Easter Special, the Easter Bunny has been captured by some crooks seeking to spoil the holiday. Can Yogi Bear and his pal Boo Boo rescue the celebrated rabbit before the Ranger sells them to the Siberian Circus? Approximate running time: 46 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) DVD $14.98 Documentary THE BURIED SECRET OF M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment! If you think his films are cloaked in secrecy, wait until you see his past! Experience the intimate secrets and unseen events that have shaped M. Night Shyamalan’s intensely powerful movies in this chilling Sci-Fi Channel “mockumentary” that takes viewers behind-the-scenes with the reclusive filmmaker during the production of The Village. Approximate running time: 96 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD $29.99 Fantasy/Sci-Fi FARSCAPE: THE PEACEKEEPER WARS DVD From Artisan Entertainment! The award-winning Sci-Fi Channel series, Farscape, continues with the brand-new mini-series, The Peacekeeper Wars! When a full-scale war is engaged by the evil Scarran Empire, the Peacekeeper Alliance has but one hope: reassemble human astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder)! His task: get the entire Peacekeeper race to safety before the last war of an era brings an end to the universe! Approximate running time: 182 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. MATURE THEMES DVD $19.98 THE FIFTH ELEMENT ULTIMATE EDITION DVD From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, and Chris Tucker star in The Professional Director Luc Besson’s 1997 extravagantly styled sci-fi actioner, The Fifth Element! Approximate running time: 126 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD (x2) $24.96 LUSTFUL ADDICTION DVD SIGNED BY MISTY MUNDAE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD signed $29.98 PLEASURES OF A WOMAN DVD SIGNED DARIAN CAINE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD signed $29.98 Horror DIAMONDS OF KILIMANDJARO DVD From Shriek Show! Director Jess Franco (Killer Barbys) takes the Tarzan mythos and twists it into an amazing world of treasure hunting, sex, and cannibals as Katja Bienert stars as a naked and nubile goddess worshipped by a tribe of savage headhunters. Approximate running time: 91 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $19.95 LAS VEGAS SERIAL KILLER DVD From Guilty Pleasures! On August 31, 1986, Jonathan Klick was released from the Nevada State Penitentiary on a technicality. He arrived in Las Vegas three days later and is responsible for what came to known as “The Glamour Gulch Holocaust.” This haunting tale is based on a true story and is filmed in the tradition of “The Boston Strangler.” Approximate running time: 87 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $14.95 LIZARD IN A WOMAN’S SKIN SPECIAL EDITION DVD From Shriek Show! Directed by Lucio Fulci (Zombi 2)! Carol, the daughter of a prominent English politician, keeps having recurring “nightmares” in which she makes love to the bisexual nympho who conducts all-night LSD orgies and lives downstairs. When her nocturnal wet dreams turn murderous, Carol becomes the main suspect. A surreal and nightmarish world of split screen psychedelic imagery and crimson splashed violence, Lizard in a Woman’s Skin is the quintessential psychedelic giallo of the 1970’s. Approximate running time: 96 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.95 From The Box Office RESIDENT EVIL APOCALYPSE SPECIAL EDITION DVD 2-DISC From Columbia Tri-Star Home Video! Caught in the heart of the ravaged Raccoon City where a deadly virus has been unleashed on the population, and subjected to biogenetic experimentation by the vast Umbrella Corporation endowing her with super-human strength, dexterity, and enhanced senses, Alice (Milla Jovovich), joined by Jill Valentine (Sienna Guillory), Carlos Olivera (Oded Fehr), and other members of Umbrella Corp’s elite Special Tactics and Rescue Services (S.T.A.R.S.), must battle her way through a relentless onslaught of the ravenous undead to escape the quarantined city, as well as contend with Umbrella forces and terrifying bio-engineered weapons, the most deadly of which is the colossal, heavily armed assassin, Nemesis! Approximate running time: 94 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. MATURE THEMES DVD (x2) $28.96 SHAUN OF THE DEAD WIDESCREEN DVD From Universal Home Video! There comes a day in every man’s life when he has to get off the couch... and kill zombies! When flesh-eating undead are on the hunt for a bite to eat, it’s up to slacker Shaun (Simon Pegg) and his best pal to save their friends and family from becoming the next entree in this screamingly hilarious Dawn of the Dead spoof! Approximate running time: 99 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD $29.99 THE VILLAGE WIDESCREEN DVD From Buena Vista Home Entertainment! Academy Award-nominated filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan (Sixth Sense, Signs) gathers an all-star cast, including Joaquin Phoenix, Sigourney Weaver, Adrien Brody, and William Hurt, to bring to the screen the thrilling tale of an isolated village confronting the astonishing truth that lies just outside its borders. At first glance, this village seems picture perfect, but this close-knit community lives with the frightening knowledge that an evil and foreboding force resides in the surrounding woods. But when curious, headstrong Lucius Hunt (Phoenix) plans to step beyond the boundaries of the town and into the unknown, his bold move threatens to forever change the future of the village! Approximate running time: 108 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. MATURE THEMES DVD $29.99 TUBE THE DUKES OF HAZZARD COMPLETE SEASON 2 DVD SET From Warner Home Video! The good ol’ boys continue the feudin’, schemin’, car chasin’ fun in this 4-disc DVD set collecting all 23 original episodes of the 1980 second season of The Dukes of Hazard. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x4) $39.98 KUNG FU THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON DVD SET From Warner Home Video! This 4-disc DVD set contains all 23 original 1973 second season episodes of Kung Fu, starring David Carradine. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x4) $39.98 MILLENNIUM COMPLETE SECOND SEASON DVD SET From Fox Home Entertainment! This 6-disc DVD set contains all 23 original second season episodes of X-Files creator Chris Carter’s Millennium, starring Lance Henricksen. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD (x4) $59.98 THE TWILIGHT ZONE: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION SEASON 1 DVD SET From Image Entertainment! Featuring spectacular new high-definition transfers with unsurpassed video and audio clarity, this 6-disc DVD set collects all 36 original first season episodes of Rod Serling’s 1959 television classic, The Twilight Zone. Also includes a copy of the top-selling, 466-page collector’s book, The Twilight Zone Companion. Approximate running time: 900 minutes. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD (x6) $119.99 THE TWILIGHT ZONE NEW SERIES SEASON 1 DVD SET From Image Entertainment! Travel into the fifth dimension once again with The Twilight Zone, testing the limits of reality and exploring the mysteries of the universe. Airing from 1985 to 1989, this critically acclaimed anthology series carried on the legacy of the original Rod Serling program and attracted a brand-new audience of fans. The series features major stars in compelling tales of intrigue by such noted writers as Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, Harlan Ellison, Rockne S. O’Bannon, Arthur C. Clarke, and Theodore Sturgeon. Now the entire thrilling first season of 24 one-hour episodes can be seen in their entirety on this 6-disc DVD set. Scheduled to ship in January 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD (x6) $69.99 Audio FRUITS BASKET FOUR SEASONS CD From Geneon Entertainment! The warmth and emotional angst of the popular anime series Fruits Basket will always hold a place in the hearts of anime fans. This CD includes five vocals written and performed by fan-favorite artist Ritsuko Okazaki (Love Hina, Sister Princess) as well as a full-color insert booklet with song lyrics translated in English, and romanized lyrics. Approximate running time: 40 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. CD $14.98 SAMURAI DEEPER KYO CAPRICCIO OST CD From Geneon Entertainment! Featuring 28 vibrant tracks of bold and defiantly radical instrumentals provided by the Jukaiku Kyouso Orchestra and two highly spirited vocals performed by Yuiko Tsubokura (Bubblegum Crisis, Kimagure Orange Road), this CD enhances the fast-pace setting to the medieval adventure, Samurai Deeper. This release also features a full-color insert booklet with song lyrics translated into English, as well as romanized lyrics. Approximate running time: 45 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. CD $14.98 TSUKIHIME LUNAR LEGEND VOLUME 2 MOONLIT MEMOIRS CD From Geneon Entertainment! Composer Toshiyuki O’mori (Nadesico, Evangelion) assembles perfect, harmonized pieces using strings, violins, harps, guitar, bass, percussion instruments and more, in order to craft 19 expressive instrumental tracks from the anime horror series Lunar Legend Tsukihime. This CD release also features a full- color insert booklet with track titles and composer comments translated into English. Approximate running time: 46 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. CD $14.98 UTENA VOLUME 2 VIRTUAL STAR EMBRYOLOGY CD From Geneon Entertainment! Anime fans, rose brides, and Ohtori Academy members all agree: Utena Original Soundtrack 2 - Virtual Star Embryology is a must-have companion CD containing an unconventional, but unique blend of eerie, mischievous, whimsical, moody, and emotionally-charged duelling chorus music produced by Shinkichi Mitsumune (Fooly Cooly) and J.A. Seazer for the Revolutionary Girl Utena TV series. This 28-track CD also contains a full-color insert booklet with lyrics, song titles, and staff comments translated in English, as well as romanized lyrics. Approximate running time: 42 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. CD $14.98 PREVIEWS VIDEO SHELF BACKLIST Star Code Title SRP AUG044393 ANGEL TALES VOL. 3 DVD $29.98 AUG044390 ANIME PLAY: HOURGLASS OF SUMMER INTERACTIVE DVD $29.98 AUG044392 AQUARIAN AGE VOL. 2: TROUBLED DREAMS DVD $29.98 AUG044394 AURA BATTLER DUNBINE VOL. 9: FORSAKEN SOULS OF BYSTON WELL DVD $19.98 AUG044396 AZUMANGA DAIOH VOL. 5: SENIORS DVD $29.98 AUG044395 BANNER OF THE STARS II—COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD $49.98 AUG044397 BAST OF SYNDROME VOL. 5: PAST ECHOS DVD $29.98 AUG044398 BURN UP! SCRAMBLE VOL. 1: ANGELS ATTACK ASSAILANTS DVD $24.98 SEP044220 CASE CLOSED! 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