PREVIEWS January 2006 - March / April 2006 Releases - Diamond Comics (go to Marvel Previews)   Ctrl + F = Search PREVIEWS VOL. XVI #1 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #3 (MARCH 2006) 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 May 2006 through July 2006! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #31 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 — it’s your one source for advanced Marvel solicitations! This March issue features items scheduled to ship in May 2006! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #3 (MARCH 2006) Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late February 2006 for items on sale in May 2006. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #3 (MARCH 2006) 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 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY MAY 6, 2006! The big day is right around the corner – once again, the comic book industry is uniting for Free Comic Book Day! Who needs those other holidays when we’ve got free comics to give out? This year, you can be a part of the event before, during, and after May 6. Help make Free Comic Book Day bigger and better this year and every year with Free Comic Book Day apparel and postage stamps! FREE COMIC BOOK DAY BASEBALL CAP This high-quality black baseball cap features the Free Comic Book Day logo over the brim and the event URL – www.freecomicbookday.com – on the back. Perfect for promoting the event year-round, and on the day itself! Baseball cap PI FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2006 BLACK T-SHIRT This black, 100% heavyweight cotton t-shirt features the bright blue Free Comic Book Day logo. The date of the event – May 6, 2006 – is also shown to make sure that the people you meet out and about don’t miss the day! SM-XXXL PI FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2006 BLACK BABY DOLL T-SHIRT A stylish way to announce this year's big day, this 100% cotton, black, preshrunk shirt boasts a custom-contoured fit, super-soft 1x1 baby-rib knit, and a 3/4" cover-stitched double-needle hem! The date of the event – May 6, 2006 – is on the logo too! SM-XL PI FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2006 BLACK POLO SHIRT This high-quality black, 100% heavyweight cotton polo shirt features the bright blue Free Comic Book Day logo on the left chest, with “Saturday, May 6” underneath so that everyone you meet will know the date. The event URL – www.freecomicbookday.com – is stitched on the hem of the left sleeve. SM-XXXL PI FREE COMIC BOOK DAY BLACK POLO SHIRT This high-quality black, 100% heavyweight cotton polo shirt features the bright blue Free Comic Book Day logo on the left chest, with the event URL – www.freecomicbookday.com – on the hem of the left sleeve. To make this a shirt you can wear all year long, the shirt does not have the date of the 2006 event on it. SM-XXXL PI FREE COMIC BOOK DAY POSTAGE STAMPS Suitable for mailing to your friends and family members, this sheet of 20 39¢ stamps (rate increases from 37¢ to 39¢ January 8) are valid U.S. postage featuring the FCBD logo! This is a great way to let everyone know that you support one of the comics industry's most exciting annual events! Each stamp measures 1.9" wide x 1.4" high, with an image area measuring 1.1" wide x 1.1" high. Sheet of 20 PI COMICS SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS BOOK OF THOTH #1 (of 4) KURT BUSIEK (W), LEN WEIN (W), KELLEY JONES (A), and MICHELLE MADSEN (C) On sale March 15, FC, 48pg, $4.99 Legendary writer Len Wein, creator of Wolverine and Swamp Thing, teams up with Conan ongoing writer Kurt Busiek, and the grandmaster of horror art Kelley Jones to tell the horrifying origin of Thoth-amon—Conan’s greatest adversary! In the dank alleys of a decaying city, one beggar boy conjures visions of a future where, instead of spitting on him in the streets, the rich and privileged cower in fear of his terrible power. For young Thoth, hunger and pain is a way of life, twisting his heart into believing that no wickedness is too costly if it can afford a means of escape—not even the betrayal of one’s sole confidant in the wretched, unfeeling world. With art by the inimitable Jones, co-written by Busiek, responsible for the most successful relaunch of a fantasy character in comics history, and Wein, mastermind behind many of comics’ most beloved modern heroes, this series finally reveals the secrets behind the dread sorcerer Thoth-amon! CONAN #26 KURT BUSIEK (W), TIM TRUMAN (A), TONY HARRIS (Cover), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale March 22, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Beginning a stunning two-parter drawn by legendary storyteller Tim Truman (Grimjack, Hawkworld, Jonah Hex)! The Prince and his mysterious Wazir, featured in Conan #0 and the series’ framing sequences, share center stage with Conan in a two-tiered story. Having added new lands to his father’s empire, the Prince must deal with diplomacy, border wars, and a local champion. The Wazir offers guidance with a legend of when Conan was a hill-chief of the Afghulis, high in the Himeliam mountains. Conan is building the seeds of a kingdom—can he betray a brave man to gain power? And if he can, should the Prince do the same? Imperial skullduggery, high-mountain action, and devious schemes take the spotlight in this gorgeously drawn tale. ALSO AVAILABLE CONAN THE SLAYER MINI-BUST 7" high, packaged in a deluxe full-color box, limited to 3,500 pieces (JUN030070) . . . $44.99 CONAN THE CONQUEROR MINI-BUST 7" high, packaged in deluxe full-color box, includes certificate of authenticity signed by the sculptor, limited to 3,500 pieces (SEP030066) . . . $49.99 VALERIA MINI-BUST 7" high, packaged in a deluxe full-color box, limited edition, and comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity, limited to 3,500 pieces (APR040138) . . . $49.99 CONAN LUNCH BOX Full color, embossed metal lunchbox, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (NOV030120) . . . $14.99 CONAN PVC SET: THE FROST GIANT’S DAUGHTER Set features: Conan, the Frost Giant’s Daughter, and two giants, ranges from 4” to 8” (JAN040081) . . . $44.99 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 1: TOWER OF THE ELEPHANT AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR19686) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 2: ROGUES IN THE HOUSE AND OTHER STORIES by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR20379) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 3: THE MONSTER OF THE MONOLITHS AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith SC, 168pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT030031) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 4: THE SONG OF RED SONJA AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC030015) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 5: THE SHADOW IN THE TOMB AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (MAY040034) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 6: THE CURSE OF THE GOLDEN SKULL AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas, John Buscema, and Neal Adams SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (AUG040018) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 7: THE DWELLER IN THE POOL AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and John Buscema SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC040017) . . . $15.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 8: BROTHERS OF THE BLADE AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and John Buscema SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (APR050023) . . . $16.95 CHRONICLES OF CONAN VOLUME 9: RIDERS OF THE RIVER-DRAGONS AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Roy Thomas and John Buscema SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" . . . $16.95 CONAN VOLUME 1: THE FROST GIANT'S DAUGHTER AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Thomas Yeates SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC040016). . . $15.95 CONAN VOLUME 2: THE GOD IN THE BOWL AND OTHER STORIES TPB by Kurt Busiek, Cary Nord, and Thomas Yeates SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUL050035) . . . $15.95 CONAN AND THE JEWELS OF GWAHLUR HC by P. Craig Russell HC, 88pg, FC, 7" x 10" . . . $13.95 ********************************************* MICHAEL CHABON PRESENTS THE AMAZING ADVENTURES OF THE ESCAPIST VOLUME 3 TPB WILL EISNER (W/A), EDDIE CAMPBELL (A), CHRIS OFFUTT (W), HOWARD CHAYKIN (W/A), JASON (W/A), STEVEN GRANT (W), ROY THOMAS (W), JASON HALL (W), PAUL GRIST (W/A), JEFFREY BROWN (W/A), KEVIN MCCARTHY (W), DAN BEST (W), THOMAS YEATES (A), ERIC WIGHT (A), DAVID HAHN (A), SHAWN MARTINBROUGH (A), MATT WAGNER (A), PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER (W/A), BILL MORRISON (A), ALEX SAVIUK (A) and NORM BREYFOGLE (A), Cover art by Tim Sale On sale April 12, SC, 160pg, FC, 8 3/8" x 5 7/16", $14.95 This volume of Michael Chabon Presents the Amazing Adventures of the Escapist collects issues five and six of the popular, Eisner and Harvey Award winning quarterly series, and features the late Will Eisner’s final return to the Spirit, in a crossover tale with the Escapist! Also in this volume is the comics writing debut of award-winning author and Guggenheim fellow Chris Offutt, illustrated by Thomas Yeates. Dan Best and Eddie Campbell contribute a fully painted story from the 1939 World’s Fair in Empire City, and 2004 Russ Manning Award winner Eric Wight brings a polemic story from writer Jason Hall to life. Among the other notable contributors are Howard Chaykin, Paul Grist, Shawn Martinbrough, David Hahn, Roy Thomas, Matt Wagner, and indie stalwarts Jeffrey Brown and Jason! • 2005 Eisner Award-winner: Best Anthology • 2005 Harvey Award-winner: Best Anthology and Best New Series! • New, lower price! LITTLE LULU: LUCKY LULU TPB JOHN STANLEY (W/A) and IRVING TRIPP (A) On sale April 12, SC, 200pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $9.95 For eight-year-old Lulu Moppet, nothing is impossible—even if the results of her efforts are impossibly imperfect. Need to quell the fury of a rambunctious two-year-old? Lulu’s got a hilarious fairy tale brewing in her brain that’ll do just the trick. Father needs his best suit taken to the tailor? Lulu can handle it—so long as Pop doesn’t mind if she makes a few unplanned—and wholly unpredictable!—stops along the way. Have a wayward ghost in your house who needs a new home? Lulu’s your girl! • Long heralded as one of the best comic books ever published for readers of all ages, Little Lulu is back! For years, fans and collectors have scrambled to find the rare original issues of these comic-book gems, but thanks to Dark Horse Books, the hilarious adventures of sassy “Little Lulu” Moppet are now readily accessible to new readers, die- hard fans, and kids of all ages! ALSO AVAILABLE LITTLE LULU by John Stanley and Irving Tripp Long before the days of pint-sized, chemically powered, supergirl trios, there was one very special little girl who earned generations of fans and helped make the world a better place using only her natural smarts, her big heart, and a healthy dose of sass. From her first appearances in The Saturday Evening Post in the mid-1930s through her current long-running daily cartoon show on HBO Family, Little Lulu has been a beloved cultural icon all over the world. Now, Dark Horse Books is proud to present—for the first time ever—the complete run of classic Marge’s Little Lulu comics in a reader-friendly series of affordable paperback volumes. LITTLE LULU: LULU TAKES A TRIP SC, 200pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (NOV040024) . . . $9.95 LITTLE LULU: MY DINNER WITH LULU SC, 200pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (JAN050061) . . . $9.95 LITTLE LULU: SUNDAY AFTERNOON SC, 208pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (MAR050048) . . . $9.95 LITTLE LULU: IN THE DOGHOUSE SC, 208pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (MAY050023) . . . $9.95 LITTLE LULU VINYL FIGURE 8” vinyl figure . . . $17.99 TUBBY VINYL FIGURE 8” vinyl figure . . . $17.99 ****************************************************** CONCRETE: THE HUMAN DILEMMA TPB PAUL CHADWICK (W/A) On sale April 26 SC, 160pg, b&w w/gray tones, 6" x 9", $14.95 Life as Concrete knows it is about to change forever. Former speechwriter Ron Lithgow returns as the title character in Paul Chadwick’s critically acclaimed and award-winning miniseries. Trapped in an alien’s rock-hard body, Lithgow is an accidental celebrity whose high profile is being courted by a front-page CEO. Though Concrete believes overpopulation to be an important issue, does he want to become the spokesperson for a controversial population control program? While Concrete mulls this generous proposition over with his biologist, Maureen, his longtime aide Larry Munro mulls over an entirely different sort of proposal. Life and violent death take center stage in this compelling new collection from an industry-renowned creative master, and the subject of overpopulation is given the trademark thoughtful exploration that Chadwick fans have come to expect. Collecting the six-issue miniseries. • Winner of seven Eisner and three Harvey awards for Concrete, acclaimed creator Paul Chadwick pulled out all the stops for his first Concrete miniseries in six years—the most mature one yet. • Chadwick was awarded the 2005 Eisner Award for Best Writer/Artist for this series! • The format of Concrete: The Human Dilemma mirrors that of the new Concrete archives, Depths, Heights, Fragile Creature, and Killer Smile. USAGI YOJIMBO #92 STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale March 29, b&w, 24pg, $2.99 Internationally acclaimed storyteller Stan Sakai presents another adventure from feudal Japan! The foxy thief Kitsune visits the Geishu clan in this issue, and the rabbit ronin is caught between his friendship with the charming thief and his loyalty to the Geishu clan... and how will Tomoe react when she meets Usagi’s beautiful and flirtatious friend? It’s a meeting of two fan-favorite characters, with the long-eared samurai caught in the middle! As if that weren’t enough, when Kitsune’s young protégée Kiyoko steals a priceless temple scroll, the man who wants it would rather kill the pair than pay for it. Can they get out of this mess before permanent damage is caused to the clan? Find out, this month in Usagi Yojimbo! • Usagi Yojimbo was nominated for four Eisner Awards in 2005, including Best Writer/Artist for Sakai! • Master storyteller Stan Sakai has won many industry awards over the past twenty years of Usagi, including a Parents’ Choice Award, an Inkpot Award, multiple Eisner Awards, a 2004 Young Adult Library Services Association award, and the prestigious National Cartoonists Society Comic Book Division Award. HELLBOY: MAKOMA, or, A TALE TOLD BY A MUMMY IN THE NEW YORK CITY EXPLORERS’ CLUB ON AUGUST 16, 1993 #2 (of 2) MIKE MIGNOLA (W/A), RICHARD CORBEN (A/Cover), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale March 1, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Hellboy’s strange adventure across the bone-strewn plains of Africa pits him against the singing dead, demonic insects, and the sort of woman only Richard Corben can draw. The final issue in this unique collaboration between Hellboy’s creator and comics legend Richard Corben features a cover and twenty-one pages drawn by Corben, plus a three- page epilogue from Mignola, in an epic bit of African folklore reimagined by Mignola. HELLBOY: STRANGE PLACES TPB MIKE MIGNOLA (W/A) On sale April 12, SC, 128pg, FC, 7” x 10”, $17.95 Mike Mignola returns with his first new Hellboy collection since 2002’s Conqueror Worm. After leaving the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, Hellboy’s travels take him briefly to Africa, then for a two-year stint at the bottom of the ocean. An ancient witch doctor, a giant fish woman, and the keeper of the secret history of the universe force Hellboy to either accept his role in the coming apocalypse, or have that role stolen from him. Weird undersea creatures and talking lions populate this turning-point adventure, which reveals secrets buried since Hellboy’s very creation. This volume collects Harvey-and-Eisner-award winner Mike Mignola’s Hellboy series The Third Wish and The Island with over a dozen unused pages, and a new epilogue. • Strange Places is the first Mignola-drawn Hellboy collection in over three years. • With the 2004 release of Hellboy, the motion picture, Hellboy has become a media phenomenon! Look for production on the Hellboy sequel to begin in 2006! • Collecting isssues #1-#2 of The Third Wish and The Island, plus new material. ALIENS BOOK TWO: DNA WAR NOVEL DIANE CAREY (W) On sale April 12, SC, 275pg, 4 1/8" x 6 7/8", $6.99 In an inhospitable galaxy, the planet Rosamond 6 is a rare find. With a moon, an atmosphere, and a thriving biosystem the world has all the keys necessary for human habitation. But while Rosamond 6 may look like an oasis among the stars, it harbors a fatal secret… That secret is that the world is infested with the murderous xenomorphic aliens that have wiped out every life form in their path. Eager to prove her theory that the aliens can be reasoned with, anthropologist Jocasta Malvaux has set up an observation post on Rosamond 6. But when the monsters become aware of Malvaux and her expedition, something unexpected happens: the aliens don’t attack. When Jocasta’s son Rory races to the planet to save her, she won’t leave. What is the secret behind the aliens’ seeming lack of concern for the humans? Are the monsters evolving? Or is it simply a matter of time before every person on the planet is in a fight for their lives? Bestselling writer Diane Carey takes you to the edge of your darkest nightmare and into the mind of a monster. The war is about to begin. GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX—THE LOST MEMORY NOVEL JUNICHI FUJISAKU (W) On sale April 12, SC, 275pg, 5” x 7", $8.95 Since being formed as a shadow peacekeeping organization, Section 9 has faced almost countless adversaries both in the real world and in cyberspace, but none like “The Awakened,” a group of terrorists who seem to have the ability to take over the minds and bodies of almost anyone and use them to commit crimes against the state, leaving their pawns unaware of who was controlling them. When Major Motoko Kusanagi is able to capture one of the boys used as a pawn she hacks into his cyberbrain to find out who the ringleader is, but what she discovers will take her and the operatives of Section 9 on a journey deep into the heart of cyberspace, and the answers she finds will shake Section 9 to its core. • The television series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex is one of the most- watched programs on the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming block. • Will appeal to readers of cyberpunk science fiction and investigative police drama. • The DVD of the first Ghost in the Shell movie is one of the highest selling animated films of all time. LULLABIES FROM HELL VOLUME 1 TPB HIDESHI HINO (W/A) On sale April 19, SC, 232pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $12.95 Welcome to one of the most disturbing minds in Japanese manga! Hideshi Hino has long been considered a master of the horror manga genre since his coming out in the late seventies. And the four stories in Lullabies from Hell will show you how demented the man can be. The self-titled first chapter introduces you to the author himself, a horror quasi-biography of sorts. The second story tells of Hino’s having willed his pregnant wife into birthing a horrible, planet-devastating reptile baby that eats puppies and children! And you can imagine how the stories progress from there. Take a look inside the mind of a madman! Published in the popular, unretouched and unflopped manga format, Lullabies from Hell might make sleeping a bit of a challenge! • Hideshi Hino is a horror manga genius in Japan, with over 400 bestselling books. • Published in the original, unretouched Japanese format. HAIBANE RENMEI ANIME MANGA VOLUME 1 TPB Based on the anime created by Yoshitoshi Abe and the animation produced by Madhouse On sale April 26, SC, 160pg, FC, 5" x 7", $14.95 In a long-forgotten walled town, humans coexist with the Haibane, angelic beings of unknown origin. Rakka becomes the newest Haibane after she awakens from a strange dream and finds herself hatching from a massive cocoon. With no memories of her previous life, Rakka struggles to adjust to her new surroundings, however burning questions remain in the back of her mind. What are the Haibane and what is their purpose? What lies beyond the town walls? Thus Rakka begins her wistful journey of self-discovery and wonderment. • The Haibane Renmei Anime Manga is a full-color adaptation of Yoshitoshi Abe’s fantastic anime series, presented in the “non-westernized” manga format for a fun, Japanese-style reading experience! • Yoshitoshi Abe is the creator of NieA Under 7, Serial Experiment Lain, and Texhnolyze anime series. BERSERK VOLUME 11 TPB KENTARO MIURA (W/A) On sale April 12, SC, 240pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $13.95 The Band of the Hawk—what’s left of them—are on the run, Guts and Casca having rescued the Hawks’ leader, Griffith, from the horrors of the King of Midland’s dungeons. Starved, tortured mercilessly, and imprisoned in an iron mask, Griffith hangs on to life and sanity by a thread . . . and he’ll be no help against the King’s latest charges sent to bring him back to pay for his dalliance with the King’s daughter. Now the depleted Hawks will have to face the Knights of the Black Dog, led by the merciless, bestial Wyald . . . one bad dog who’s even worse when he unleashes the beast within! FOR MATURE READERS • Each volume of Berserk comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. • The first seven volumes of Berserk have sold over 125,000 copies! • Created by Kentaro Miura, Berserk is a manic manga massacre, a brute-force free-for- all of action, horror, and grim humor that inspired the wildly popular anime series. ALSO AVAILABLE BERSERK by Kentaro Miura VOLUME 1 TPB SC, 224pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR20106) . . . $13.95 VOLUME 2 TPB SC, 240pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (OCT030045) . . . $13.95 VOLUME 3 TPB SC, 240pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (JAN040039) . . . $13.95 VOLUME 4 TPB SC, 240pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (APR040076) . . . $13.95 VOLUME 5 TPB SC, 240pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (JUL040051) . . . $13.95 VOLUME 6 TPB SC, 224pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (OCT040044) . . . $13.95 VOLUME 7 TPB SC, 232pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (JAN050088) . . . $13.95 VOLUME 8 TPB SC, 232pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (APR050036) . . . $13.95 VOLUME 9 TPB SC, 240pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (JUL050052) . . . $13.95 ********************************************* BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #111: SHORTCUT part 5 (of 5) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) On sale March 8, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 A look into Burando’s dark past gives a hint at how Kagimura’s deranged medical examiner wound up becoming so heartless and twisted. Having survived Kagimura’s first few experiments, Manji braces himself for the next test on his body and on the mystical bloodworms that grant him near-immortality. The kessen-chu keep their secrets well! It’s going to take a lot of bloodshed and pain before Kagimura has his answers! For Manji, the kessen-chu are both a blessing and a curse, now. Will he only find comfort in death? And where’s that old witch Yaobikuni when you need her? FOR MATURE READERS ALSO AVAILABLE BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL by Hiroaki Samura VOL. 1: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND SC, 136pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR09342) . . . $14.95 VOL. 2: CRY OF THE WORM SC, 176pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR09466) . . . $14.95 VOL. 3: DREAMSONG SC, 208pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR10275) . . . $14.95 VOL. 4: ON SILENT WINGS SC, 176pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR09943) . . . $14.95 VOL. 5: ON SILENT WINGS II SC, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR10899) . . . $14.95 VOL. 6: DARK SHADOWS SC, 192pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR12025) . . . $14.95 VOL. 7: HEART OF DARKNESS SC, 240pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR13139) . . . $16.95 VOL. 8: THE GATHERING SC, 208pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR14147) . . . $15.95 VOL. 9: THE GATHERING II SC, 216pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR14935) . . . $15.95 VOL. 10: SECRETS SC, 232pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR15935) . . . $16.95 VOL. 11: BEASTS SC, 192pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR17346) . . . $14.95 VOL. 12: AUTUMN FROST SC, 232pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (SEP030034) . . . $16.95 VOL. 13: MIRROR OF THE SOUL SC, 232pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (MAY040050) . . . $17.95 VOL. 14: LAST BLOOD TPB SC, 256pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (MAR050057) . . . $17.95 ***************************************************** OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 23 TPB KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale April 12, SC, 176pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $10.95 Ever since a cosmic phone call brought Belldandy, Urd, and Skuld—a trio of literal young goddesses—to live in college student Keiichi’s residence, his personal life has been turned upside down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions! No sooner has Urd’s mother left, than Keiichi and Megumi’s father shows up! But whatever you do, don’t call him that. It’s just “Keima-san.” Try to show him respect by saying “Father,” and he’ll smack you upside the head. You see, he simply wants to be treated as an individual. Also, if you’re a woman, don’t approach any closer than one meter to Keima-san—because he’ll run away. Only his wife is ever permitted that close. Well then, what in the world must Mrs. Morisato be like? Don’t call “Mother” that either—because you’re about to meet her too! • After eleven years of the highly successful Oh My Goddess! series in Westernized format, Dark Horse has switched to the unflopped, Japanese-style. SPACE PINCHY: AUDREY’S SUPER POWER PINCH TONY TAKEZAKI (W/A) On sale March 15, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Space Pinchy and her sidekick Audrey are back for more (mis)adventures, cruising across the galaxy in search of universal secrets . . . or at least a bunch of “P”parts. And who even knows what good the elusive parts will do? Well, either way we all know that Pinchy will get into some kind of pinch, and the fun part is finding out what her special cells will do to adapt to life-threatening situations. Will they make her flat, make her tall, or make her dead? Who knows? They could make her into just about anything, except un- sexy! From the wacked-out manga mind of Japan’s Tony Takezaki comes Space Pinchy, a story about a female space adventurer who won’t accept failure, and will probably never find a decent alien boyfriend. ALSO AVAILABLE OH MY GODDESS! by Kosuke Fujishima All volumes left to right reading OH MY GODDESS!: THE ADVENTURES OF THE MINI-GODDESSES TPB SC, 88pg, b&w (STAR11200) . . . $9.95 VOLUME 1: WRONG NUMBER TPB SC, 160pg, b&w, 5 3/4 x 8 1/4 (STAR15854) . . . $13.95 VOLUME 2: LEADER OF THE PACK TPB SC, 152 pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR16255) . . . $13.95 VOLUME 3: FINAL EXAM TPB SC, 152pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR16676) . . . $13.95 VOLUME 4: LOVE POTION NO. 9 TPB SC, 192pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR09467) . . . $14.95 VOLUME 5: SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL TPB SC, 160pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR09940) . . . $13.95 VOLUME 6: TERRIBLE MASTER URD TPB SC, 152pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR10402) . . . $13.95 VOLUME 8: MARA STRIKES BACK! TPB SC, 176pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR11145) . . . $14.95 VOLUME 9: NINJA MASTER TPB SC, 152pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR12044). . . $13.95 VOLUME 10: MISS KEIICHI TPB SC, 232pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR13173) . . . $16.95 VOLUME 11: THE DEVIL IN MISS URD TPB SC, 176pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR13583) . . . $14.95 VOLUME 12: THE FOURTH GODDESS TPB SC, 280pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR14401) . . . $18.95 VOLUME 13: CHILDHOOD’S END TPB SC, 216pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR15354) . . . $15.95 VOLUME 14: QUEEN SAYOKO TPB SC, 240 pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR17086) . . .$16.95 VOLUME 15: HAND IN HAND TPB SC, 256pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR17767) . . . $17.95 VOLUME 16: MYSTERY CHILD TPB SC, 272pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR18452) . . . $18.95 VOLUME 17: TRAVELER TPB SC, 256pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (STAR20128) . . . $17.95 VOLUME 18: THE PHANTOM RACER TPB SC, 256pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (FEB040048) . . . $17.95 VOLUME 19/20: SORA UNCHAINED TPB SC, 312pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" (OCT040047) . . . $18.95 ********************************************************* STAR WARS: THE RETURN OF TAG & BINK—SPECIAL EDITION #1 (of 2) KEVIN RUBIO (W) and LUCAS MARANGON (A) On sale March 22, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Lock up your daughters and hide the Jawas, faithful readers, because Tag and Bink are BACK! Yea, though one might be hard-pressed to develop a sequel to the popular Tag & Bink Are Dead, fan-favorite writer Kevin Rubio and Star Wars stalwart Lucas Marangon have risen to the occasion! And what an occasion it is. Fans jonesing for more side- splitting Star Wars shenanigans will thrill to the new misadventures of this hapless pair, members of the Rebel Alliance,who have somehow stumbled past the worst Imperial perils with their limbs intact. In The Return of Tag & Bink—Special Edition, the duo set out to rescue a certain smuggler trapped in carbonite—with the help of Lando Calrissian! One thing leads to another, and they manage to subdue the deadliest bounty hunter in the galaxy on their way to infiltrating the Hutt palace. Star Wars fans know what comes next, and there will be guest appearances of favorite characters on the way to the Sarlacc pit, the Death Star, and Endor! This issue will conquer the world! • Featuring the cast of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi! STAR WARS: BOBA FETT—OVERKILL ONE-SHOT THOMAS ANDREWS (W), FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO (A), and ADAM HUGHES (Cover) On sale March 1, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Boba Fett rockets onto the scene with blasters blazing in this stand-alone story featuring the galaxy’s greatest bounty hunter taking on a dangerous contract that proves deadly for all involved! Summoned to settle the score between two warring factions, Fett quickly shows his employers the importance of always choosing the right tool for the job, and the folly of underestimating just how much damage and chaos a single Mandalorian can inflict. Once unleashed, Fett's drive to finish the job is unshakable, and both groups quickly realize they’re dealing with a bigger and much deadlier mutual problem—one that must be stopped before it obliterates everything! Don’t miss this essential piece of the Boba Fett mythos written by Thomas Andrews (Star Wars Empire) and illustrated with the eye-popping art of Francisco Ruiz Velasco (Lone Wolf 2100). ALSO AVAILABLE STAR WARS: BOBA FETT—ENEMY OF THE EMPIRE TPB by John Wagner, Ian Gibson, Jim Amash, Ellie DeVille, Perry McNamee, Brian Gregory, and Ken Kelly SC, 112pg, FC (STAR10240) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOLUME 5 TPB MATT JACOBS (W), MATT FILLBACH (A), SHAWN FILLBACH (A), RICK LACY (A), and various On sale April 12, SC, 96pg, FC, 5 1/4" X 7 1/2", $6.95 Strap in for another tour through the highly charged Clone Wars Adventures! As the fires of the Clone Wars burn across the galaxy, heroes on both sides of the conflict emerge, and no matter what the outcome, the galaxy will be forever changed. Presenting four more pulse-racing tales of knock-down, drag-out action and adventure, all told in the same stripped-down stylization as Cartoon Network’s micro-series. • The Clone Wars Adventures series is a top seller, and very kid-friendly, perfect for younger readers. • The stories contained in this book are based on the popular Cartoon Network micro- series and showcase the same visual sensibilities and exciting, stripped-down style. ALSO AVAILABLE STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOL. 1 TPB by Haden Blackman, Ben Caldwell, Matt Fillbach, and Shawn Fillbach SC, 96pg, FC, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" (MAR040020) . . . $6.95 STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOL. 2 TPB by Haden Blackman, Welles Hartley, Matt Fillbach, and Shawn Fillbach SC, 96pg, FC, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" (AUG040087) . . . $6.95 STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOL. 3 TPB by Haden Blackman, Ryan Kaufman, Tim Mucci, Matt Fillbach, and Shawn Fillbach SC, 96pg, FC, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" (NOV040051) . . . $6.95 STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOL. 4 TPB by Haden Blackman, Ryan Kaufman, Justin Lambros, Rick Lacy, Matt Fillbach, and Shawn Fillbach SC, 96pg, FC, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" (JUN050045) . . . $6.95 STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #3 JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), BRIAN CHING (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and TRAVIS CHAREST (Cover) On sale March 29, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Zayne Carrick never expected to go far in the Jedi Order. A Padawan of modest skill, the most he ever hoped for was to attain the rank of Jedi knight and to serve the galaxy in his own humble way. Mysterious is the will of the Force, however, and extraordinary circumstances have made Zayne a fugitive, isolated and on the run from the very Order he once swore to uphold. Now, Zayne and his unlikely ally—a criminal entrepreneur called the “the Gryph”—have been forced into the planet Taris’ dangerous Under-city, where the only thing more deadly than the Jedi pursuing them are the desperate cutthroats waiting to greet them! VINTAGE KELLOGG’S CHARACTER #5: CORNELIUS THE ROOSTER On sale July 26, Vintage Kellogg’s Character #5: Cornelius the Rooster comes in a litho-printed full-color tin box and includes a vintage-style button and booklet, limited edition of 500 numbered pieces, $49.95 Dark Horse is pleased to present Cornelius this month as the fifth statue in our Vintage Kelloggs Character series. Making his debut in 1958, Cornelius the Rooster has been a permanent fixture on the Kellogg’s Corn Flakes box ever since. Cornelius rules the roost when it comes to cereal! Dark Horse has won wide acclaim for its successful series of Classic Comic statues, inspired by the syroco statues of the 1940s and sculpted by Yoe! Studios. Over 50 different statues have been produced, with many selling out. Our Cornelius statue is inspired by images of Cornelius from the Kellogg’s archives, but also recalls the look of 1940s sculpting and painting, a style Craig Yoe describes as “primitive but charming.” AND DON’T FORGET ABOUT THESE OTHER CLASSIC KELLOGG’S PRODUCTS ON SALE IN MARCH! VINTAGE KELLOGG'S CHARACTER #1: TONY THE TIGER Approximately 5" Tall, $49.95 KELLOGG’S: FRUIT LOOPS TIN SIGN 12" x 14.75", printed on .35mm tin, $14.99 KELLOGG’S: SWEET EATIN’ CARNIVAL TIN SIGN 18" x 12.5", printed on .35mm tin, $14.99 ********************************************************** GRACE SLICK’S WHITE RABBIT STATIONERY SET & JOURNAL On sale March 15, Each stationery set includes 8 writing sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged with a printed belly-band, all inside a protective plastic bag, $4.99 On sale March 15, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", spiral bound journal, 128 pages, $9.99 World-famous musical talent Grace Slick has re-invented herself as a contemporary artist. Her limited-edition prints and engravings have become favorites of art collectors nationwide. By special arrangement with Ms. Slick and Area Arts, we are delighted to apply some of Grace’s favorite images to a new set of stationery and a journal. Fascinated by the timeless image of Alice at the mirror, Grace says “It seems that the desire to find oneself is at the heart of the mirror story. Although very often we are just as deep or shallow on the other side, we keep trying to uncover some spectacular unknown quality that makes us who we are.” This fun stationery set takes a step in that direction. In considering the white rabbit, and the doors he has opened for Alice, Grace Slick reflects: “On the strong knee of my own curiosity, I will find the most exquisite friend. The fat fluffy dream carries me through all the elusive rides this life offers. Some call them trials, I call them adventures. An elaborate cartoon, let the stories continue!” And this journal provides a home for YOUR stories. ALSO AVAILABLE NATHAN JUREVICIUS SCARY GIRL AUG040091 1-59617-012-3 NATHAN JUREVICIUS ORPHIC ODDITIES! AUG040092 1-59617-013-1 GARY TAXALI—SWEETSHOP TOYS! AUG040093 1-59617-015-8 FAWN GEHWEILER—ALPINE GIRLS AUG040094 1-59617-014-X MIZNA WADA THE SIDESHOW OCT040096 1-59617-017-4 MIZNA WADA CAREER GIRL OCT040097 1-59617-018-2 JUNKO MIZUNO HELL BABIES NOV040065 1-59617-023-9 JUNKO MIZUNO MIZNOTIC FANTASY NOV040066 1-59617-024-7 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY PETS #1 #10-597 1-59617-034-4 NAUGHTY NAUGHTY PETS #2 #10-598 1-59617-035-2 SHAG TIKI STAR16185 1-59617-000-X SHAG DANGEROUS WOMEN JUN020040 1-56971-871-7 SHAG COOLEST GHOULS JUN020041 1-56971-872-5 SHAG CALYPSO SEP020087 1-56971-878-4 SHAG BOTTOMLESS COCKTAIL DEC020044 1-59617-001-8 SHAG KITTY CATS SEP030090 1-59307-014-4 MARTIN ONTIVEROS – COWBOTS & CACTUS STAR16187 1-56971-774-5 LISA PETRUCCI – KICKASS KUTIES STAR16186 1-56971-773-7 LISA PETRUCCI – DEVILISH DOLLIES MAR030052 1-56971-994-2 COOP – DEVIL’S ADVOCATE JUN020042 1-56971-873-3 COOP – WILD WOMEN DEC020045 1-56971-955-1 SHEPARD FAIREY – OBEY JUN020043 1-56971-874-1 TIM BISKUP – CAVE-IN STAR17927 1-56971-772-9 TIM BISKUP – BEATNIK BAND SEP030095 1-56971-877-6 SEONNA HONG – KITTY ADVENTURES STAR17926 1-56971-876-8 TONY MILLIONAIRE’S SOCK MONKEY SEP020086 1-56971-875-x MARI CHAN SUPER FUN KIDS DEC020042 1-56971-922-5 KIRSTEN ULVE – SNAIL MAIL DEC020043 1-56971-924-1 BOB EGGLETON – DRAGONS DEC020046 1-56971-925-x BROM – DARKWERKS DEC020047 1-56971-929-2 BPRD MAR030050 1-59307-005-5 CRAIG THOMPSON – CHUNKY RICE PAPER MAR030051 1-59307-033-0 ANDI WATSON – SK8R GRRL MAR030049 1-56971-996-9 GARY BASEMAN – BLACK CAT SERENADE JUN030086 1-56971-923-3 ATTABOY – CANDY COATED EYESORE JUN030087 1-59307-058-6 SUNNY BUICK – TATTOOS JUN030088 1-59307-059-4 JIM WOODRING – QUACKY JUN030089 1-59307-034-9 RACHEL WILLIAMS – PENNY DREADFUL JUN030090 1-59307-062-4 SIMON THORPE – VAMPIRES JUN030091 1-59307-060-8 RACHEL WILLIAMS – MISS ANNE THROPE SEP030092 1-59307-063-2 JORGE GUTIERREZ – VIVA LUCHA SEP030091 1-59307-073-x GAMA-GO #1 APR040140 1-59617-004-2 GAMA-GO #2 APR040141 1-59617-005-0 PETE FOWLER – WOODLANDS OF MONSTERISM ISLAND APR040139 1-59617-002-6 TERADA - COVER GIRLS JUN040084 1-59307-246-5 TERADA: BEAM JUN040085 1-59307-247-3 HOT STUFF AUG040090 1-59617-016-6 ROMAN DIRGE – OPEN JUGULAR CHEESECAKE SEP030094 1-59307-075-6 ROMAN DIRGE – Y’ARRGH! DEC030101 1-59307-076-4 RAGNAR: DEAR JOHN DEC030073 1-59307-142-6 RAGNAR: PASSING NOTES DEC030074 1-59307-143-4 OLIVIA/BETTIE BY NIGHT DEC030071 1-59307-136-1 OLIVIA/BETTIE BY DAY DEC030070 1-59307-137-X ******************************************************** EMILY THE STRANGE PLAYING CARDS On sale April 12, 52 full-color 2.5" x 3.5" cards, packaged in a 2 5/8" x 3 5/8" clear plastic box, $8.99 Black Diamonds! Being alone suits Emily the Strange, so playing solitaire under a full moon is just as satisfying as playing Fifty-two Pick Up or Go Fish with her kitty posse. Between you and me . . . they tend to cheat. Creepified Emilyesque hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs are strewn throughout a deck of playing cards, good for both playing tricks and telling (mis)fortunes. Here’s what you get: high quality playing cards with red edges packaged in a clear plastic box decorated with your favorite girl in black. ALSO AVAILABLE EMILY THE STRANGE #1: THE BORING ISSUE by Cosmic Debris FC, 48pg, 6 5/8" x 10 1/6", $7.95 EMILY THE STRANGE #2: THE LOST ISSUE by Cosmic Debris FC, 48pg, 6 5/8" x 10 1/6", $7.95 EMILY THE STRANGE BAD LUCK CANDLE Black candle, $9.99 EMILY THE STRANGE HEARTBREAK CANDLE Red candle, $9.99 EMILY THE STRANGE ST. EMILY CANDLE Black candle, $9.99 EMILY THE STRANGE PROTECTION CANDLE White candle, $9.99 EMILY THE STRANGE CANDY BAR ASSORTMENT 12 bar assortment (3 of each flavor: Caramel, Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, and Chocolate with Almonds) that comes in a cigar-style display box, $35.88 EMILY THE STRANGE ZIPPO LIGHTER Chome lighter w/Emily image, $29.99 KOTOBUKIYA PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT RELISTS EPISODE III DARTH VADER MAY050093 $99.99 EPISODE III CLONE TROOPER AUG050093 $94.99 EPISODE III ANAKIN Figure stands 9 1/2" tall $99.99 SAND TROOPER (ORANGE) Figure stands 11" FEB050055 $99.99 DARTH VADER Figure stands 12.6" SEP030065 $99.99 CHEWBACCA Figure stands 15" JAN050111 $99.99 YODA Figure stands 5" DEC040063 $44.99 HAN SOLO Figure stands 13" SEP040120 $99.99 JANGO FETT Figure stands 11.4" NOV030075 $99.99 SCOUT TROOPER MAR050085 $99.99 STORMTROOPER MAY050094 $99.99 DARTH MAUL Figure stands 13" FEB040061 $99.99 BOBA FETT Figure stands 13" JUL040115 $99.99 **************************************************** GOON RELISTS THE GOON ZIPPO Chrome Zippo w/red, black, and white logo and image (MAY04006) . . . $29.99 THE GOON SHOT GLASS #1 Clear shot glass w/full-color image (MAY040077) . . . $5.99 THE GOON SHOT GLASS #2: NORTON’S PUB Clear shot glass w/full-color image (MAY040078) . . . $5.99 THE GOON PVC SET Set of 4” PVC figures featuring: The Goon, Franky, Buzzard, and the Zombie Priest (AUG040170) . . . $14.99 THE GOON LUNCH BOX Full-color, embossed metal lunchbox, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (SEP040224) . . . $14.99 THE GOON T-SHIRTS GOON: GREEN/BLACK/ADULT Medium MAY040065 $17.99 Large MAY040066 $17.99 X-Large MAY040067 $17.99 XX-Large MAY040068 $19.99 SQUID CAR/DARK BLUE/ADULT Medium MAY040069 $17.99 Large MAY040070 $17.99 X-Large MAY040071 $17.99 XX-Large MAY040072 $19.99 NORTON’S PUB/BLACK/ADULT Medium MAY040073 $17.99 Large MAY040074 $17.99 X-Large MAY040075 $17.99 XX-Large MAY040076 $19.99 THE GOON VOL. 0: ROUGH STUFF TPB by Eric Powell SC, 88pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV030024) . . . $12.95 THE GOON VOL. 1: NOTHIN’ BUT MISERY TPB by Eric Powell SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR19740) . . . $15.95 THE GOON VOL. 2: MY MURDEROUS CHILDHOOD (AND OTHER GRIEVOUS YARNS) TPB by Eric Powell SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (FEB040029) . . . $13.95 THE GOON VOL. 3: HEAPS OF RUINATION TPB by Eric Powell SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV040037) . . . $12.95 THE GOON: FANCY PANTS EDITION HC by Eric Powell This volume collects the essential stories of the Eisner-Award winning Goon, presenting his life in chronological order for the first time. Packaged in a handsomely designed (and handsomely priced) signed hardcover. Collecting self published issues #1, #2 and Dark Horse issues #1, #3, #5, and #9. HC, 184pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUL050020) . . . $24.95 THE GOON 25 CENT ISSUE by Eric Powell FC, 32pg (AUG050028) . . . .25¢ GACHA! NEW THIS MONTH: PEEK-A-POOH FIGURES SERIES 6 PRINCESS FIGURES SERIES 5 KING KONG FIGURE COLLECTION CHIP N’ DALE NUTTYWEAR Retailers! See your order form for details on ordering and a special offer! GACHA! AVAILABLE NOW! FIGURES BASED ON COMIC BOOK HEROES ARE HERE! MARVEL SUPERHERO BOBBLE HEADS HELLBOY MOVIE FIGURES SPIDER-MAN KEYCHAINS SPIDER-MAN FIGURES To see images for all available sets, go to retailers.darkhorse.com WETA COLLECTIBLES KONG AND NARNIA PRODUCTS Weta Collectibles of New Zealand, a division of Weta Workshop (four-time Academy Award winner), and Dark Horse Comics, Inc., have teamed up for a program of licensed consumer products. The line includes statues, busts, graphic art, and specialty products based on Universal Pictures’King Kong and on Disney’s The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. KONG: V-REX VS. KONG STATUE 24" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $495.00 KONG ‘S LAST STAND 13" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $200.00 KONG WITH ANN BUST 14" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $250.00 KONG: V-REX BUST 17.5" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $225.00 KONG: VENATOSAUR SKULL 8.5" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $30.00 KONG: V-REX SKULL 10" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $40.00 KONG: FERRUCUTUS SKULL 11.5" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $40.00 KONG: V-REX AND KONG BOOKENDS 7" tall (each), fully painted, limited edition, $175.00 KONG: JACK & DENHAM’S RAVINE STRUGGLE STATUE 13.5" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $200.00 KONG: VENATOSAUR ATTACK STATUE 17.5.5" long, 10" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $200.00 KONG: SKULL ISLAND NATIVES STATUE 13.5" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $200.00 KONG: VENATOSAUR BUST 19" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $225.00 KONG: KONG SKULL 10" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $30.00 KONG DELUXE COLLECTOR'S CHESS SET Board 15.5" long, 15.5" wide, 7.5" tall, fully painted, individual pieces are 2.5" tall (average), fully painted, imited edition, $475.00 KONG WITH ANN BRONZE BUST 16" tall, limited to 200 pieces, $1,500.00 KONG LIMITED-EDITION FINE ART LITHOGRAPH AND MOVIE PROP 24" x 36" print has a brass plate affixed, matted and framed, limited to 500 pieces, $600.00 NARNIA: WHITE WITCH W/GINNABRICK STATUE 18" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $250.00 NARNIA: GIRLS ON ASLAN STATUE 14.5" tall, 22" long, fully painted, limited edition, $300.00 NARNIA: PETER ON UNICORN STATUE 21" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $300.00 NARNIA: MINOBOARS STATUE 12" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $150.00 NARNIA: LION AND WITCH BOOKENDS 8" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $175.00 NARNIA: TUMNUS DESIGN MAQUETTE 17.5" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $150.00 NARNIA: GENERAL OTMIN STATUE 15" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $175.00 NARNIA: ORIEUS STATUE 17.5" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $200.00 NARNIA: SATYR DESIGN MAQUETTE 14" tall, fully painted, limited edition, $150.00 *************************************************** DC COMICS Batman BATMAN: SECRETS #1 Written by Sam Kieth Art and cover by Kieth The Dark Knight faces off against his most villainous adversary — The Joker — in this 5-issue miniseries written and illustrated by Sam Kieth (SCRATCH, The Maxx)! Kieth weaves a dark tale of violence and mayhem, and how heroes are treated by the media and viewed by the public. As Batman and The Joker face off, their confrontation is inadvertently caught on film — and Gotham's protector appears to be pummeling Joker without mercy, much to the delight of the frenzied press! Plus, a secret from young Bruce Wayne's past is revealed! On sale March 1 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Scott Dunbier BATMAN #651 Written by James Robinson Art by Don Kramer & Keith Champagne Cover by Simone Bianchi It’s One Year Later…and who’s responsible for the murder of another Gotham villain? And what fateful decision must Batman make that could change his relationship with Robin forever? Join writer James Robinson (JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE, HAWKMAN, STARMAN), artists Don Kramer & Keith Champagne (JSA) and cover artist Simone Bianchi (SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT) for a turning point in the life of the Dark Knight in Part 2 of a 6-part story continued from DETECTIVE COMICS #817! On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US DETECTIVE COMICS #817 Written by James Robinson Art by Leonard Kirk & Andy Clarke Cover by Simone Bianchi It’s One Year Later…and who is the mysterious vigilante who’s been keeping Gotham free of crime? And what is his relationship with the new police commisioner? Don’t miss the stunning first part of a story crossing over with BATMAN by writer James Robinson (JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE, HAWKMAN, STARMAN), art team Leonard Kirk (JSA) & Andy Clarke, and cover artist Simone Bianchi (SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT)! On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN ANNUAL #25 Written by Judd Winick Art by Shane Davis & Mark Morales Cover by Jock The secret behind the return of Jason Todd is revealed! Join writer Judd Winick (BATMAN, THE OUTSIDERS, GREEN ARROW), artists Shane Davis (BATMAN, ROBIN) & Mark Morales (New Avengers) and cover artist Jock (BATMAN covers, THE LOSERS) for the compelling story behind the Red Hood’s origin and mysterious return to Gotham! Find out how the former Robin survived “A Death in the Family” to become one of the Batman’s deadliest adversaries. On sale March 8 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US CATWOMAN #53 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes It’s One Year Later…and why is Selina Kyle no longer Catwoman? For that matter, why is she no longer named Selina Kyle? The new art team of David Lopez (FALLEN ANGEL, WONDER WOMAN) & Alvaro Lopez (Breach, Batgirl: Year One) joins series writer Will Pfeifer as the Catwoman you know is irrevocably changed, and a new member joins the cast — one that’s certain to shock you! On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US NIGHTWING #118 Written by Bruce Jones Art by Joe Dodd & Bit Cover by Jock It’s One Year Later…and why is Nightwing hiding out in New York City? Spinning out the events of Infinite Crisis, new writer Bruce Jones (Vigilante, THE Warlord) is joined by the art team of Joe Dodd (Human Torch) & Bit (BATMAN: Gotham Knights) and cover artist Jock (BATMAN covers, THE LOSERS) to bring you a Nightwing like you’ve never seen before! On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ROBIN #148 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Karl Kerschl Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines It’s One Year Later…and why is the Boy Wonder wanted for murder? Don’t miss the debut of the new creative team of writer Adam Beechen (JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED), artist Karl Kerschl (ACTION COMICS) and cover artists Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines (SUPERMAN/BATMAN)! On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ROBIN: TO KILL A BIRD TP Written by Bill Willingham Art by Damion Scott, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Scott McDaniel, Pop Mhan, Sandra Hope and Andy Owens Cover by Chris Brunner It's a brand new start for Robin in this collection featuring ROBIN #134-139! Before our hero can fully recover from the recent deaths of his father and Spoiler, he must come face-to-face with the Penguin, the Dark Rider, the Veteran, and a mysterious archer who seems to want Robin dead! Advance-solicited; on sale April 5 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #201 & 202 Written by Christos N. Gage Art by Ron Wagner & Bill Reinhold Cover by Ariel Olivetti LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT ships twice in March for the start of the 3- part “Cold Case,” written by Christos N. Gage (DEADSHOT, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) with art by Ron Wagner (DAY OF VENGEANCE) & Bill Reinhold (Earth X) and cover art by Ariel Olivetti (SPACE GHOST)! A journalist has researched the identity of the Gotham Ripper, a mad serial killer — and the evidence points to Thomas Wayne! Can Batman clear his father’s name? Things get more confusing when the journalist turns up dead! Issue #201 on sale March 15; Issue #202 on sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN: JOURNEY INTO KNIGHT #8 Written by Andrew Helfer Art by Tan Eng Huat Cover by Pat Lee Things are really heating up in Gotham City! When a series of mysterious fires sweeps through a run-down neighborhood, Batman investigates…only to come face-to- face with the arsonist — a 12-year-old boy? On sale March 29 • 8 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATMAN AND THE MONSTER MEN #5 Written by Matt Wagner Art and cover by Wagner The action and intrigue come to a head as mobsters and mutants converge in the nightmares of the World’s Greatest Detective! Will Batman’s strength be enough to defend both his city and the woman he loves? On sale March 8 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: YEAR ONE HUNDRED #2 Written by Paul Pope Art and cover by Pope Paul Pope’s amazing tale of a future Gotham continues! Detective Gordon has discovered 100 years’ worth of suppressed police evidence related to the Batman. Why has this masked mystery returned from the shadows just when Gotham City begins falling to pieces? On sale March 15 • 2 of 4 • Prestige Format • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US BATMAN: DARK DETECTIVE TP Written by Steve Englehart Art by Marshall Rogers & Terry Austin Cover by Rogers Don’t miss this 144-page collection featuring the 6-issue miniseries reuniting one of the great Batman creative teams of the 1970s! In DARK DETECTIVE, The Joker enters a gubernatorial election using the campaign slogan "Vote for me or I'll kill you!" Will it persuade voters? Advance-solicited; on sale April 12 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US NIGHTWING: MOBBED UP TP Written by Devin Grayson Art by Phil Hester, Cliff Chiang and Ande Parks Cover by Hester & Parks Dick Grayson is a made man in this trade paperback collecting NIGHTWING #107-111! Ex-cop Grayson feels his life spiral out of control after being adopted into one of New York City’s crime families. Can he escape this new odyssey into the depths of the criminal underworld? On sale March 29 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US GOTHAM CENTRAL: UNRESOLVED TARGETS TP Written by Greg Rucka & Ed Brubaker Art by Michael Lark & Stefano Gaudiano Cover by Lark An amazing collection featuring the acclaimed GOTHAM CENTRAL #12-15 and #19-22! The Joker terrorizes the city at Christmastime when he begins randomly executing people with a rifle, and no one from the Mayor on down is safe! A second story focuses on an old case and unfinished business for disgraced detective Harvey Bullock. Advance-solicited; on sale April 26 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US Superman ALL STAR SUPERMAN #3 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Frank Quitely The All Star adventures of the Man of Steel take another startling turn when Lois Lane transforms from Superman’s girlfriend into a Kryptonian Superwoman! Meanwhile, Lex Luthor’s plans simmer as the criminal mastermind exerts his charisma and intellect over the hardcore inmates who share his maximum-security prison. On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN #650 Written by Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek Art by Pete Woods Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson It’s One Year Later…and Metropolis prepares to bid farewell to a hero! Join writers Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS, TEEN TITANS) & Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY, SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY, JLA/AVENGERS), artist Pete Woods (CATWOMAN) and cover artists Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson (HARLEY QUINN, Marvel Knights: Spider-Man) for Part 1 of “Up, Up and Away,” an 8-part story crossing over with ACTION COMICS! Retailers please note: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN has been re-titled SUPERMAN beginning with issue #650. On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ACTION COMICS #837 Written by Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek Art by Pete Woods Cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson It’s One Year Later…and whos tagged Clark Kent as a target? The 8-part “Up, Up and Away” continues as writers Geoff Johns & Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY, SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY, JLA/AVENGERS) join forces with artists Pete Woods (CATWOMAN) and cover artist Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson (HARLEY QUINN, Marvel Knights: Spider-Man)! On sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERGIRL #7 Written by Greg Rucka Art and cover by Ian Churchill It’s one year later…and Kara and Power Girl have become the dynamic duo of the bottle city of Kandor as the new Flamebird and Nightwing! Don’t miss the debut of new series writer Greg Rucka (WONDER WOMAN, THE OMAC PROJECT) and artist Ian Churchill! On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #25 Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines The original team supreme of Jeph Loeb, Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines presents “The End”! “With a Vengeance” comes to its shattering conclusion, where villains are revealed and answers to questions that go back to issue #1 are laid bare. It’s Superman and Batman versus Darkseid and Lex Luthor — while the mysterious puppet master plays them all. Talk about a crisis! Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited; all previous orders are cancelled. This issue will feature two covers by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines in a split of approximately 50/50. Resolicited; on sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 7 HC Written by Don Cameron, Jerry Siegel, Bill Finger and others Art by Joe Shuster, Fred Ray, George Roussos and others Cover by Ray The Golden Age of Superman hits its stride in SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 7, reprinting SUPERMAN #25-29 (1943-1944)! With World War II heating up, Superman fights subversion and sabotage at home while foiling villains like the Toyman and the Prankster. Advance-solicited; on sale April 26 • 240 pg, FC, $49.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE SUPERMAN FAMILY VOL. 1 TP Written by Otto Binder Art by Curt Swan, Ruben Moreria, Ray Burnley and others Cover by Swan & Stan Kaye The super-affordable Showcase collections continue with a volume spotlighting Superman's girlfriend Lois Lane and pal Jimmy Olsen, collecting the first 22 issues of SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN and Lois's first solo outing from SHOWCASE #9! On sale March 15 • 576 pg, B&W, $16.99 US SUPERMAN IN THE EIGHTIES TP Written and illustrated by various Cover by John Byrne Don’t miss this collection of tales from the ‘80s, reprinted from ACTION COMICS #507-508, 554, 595, 600 (select stories), 644, SUPERMAN #408, DC COMICS PRESENTS #29, and ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #430! Artist/writer Jerry Ordway provides the introduction and context for this latest addition to DC's "Decades" library. Advance-solicited; on sale April 5 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US SUPERMAN: RUIN REVEALED TP Written by Greg Rucka Art by Karl Kerschl, Darryl Banks and Adam DeKraker Cover by Kerschl Another trade paperback collecting Greg Rucka’s run on ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, including issues #640-641and 644-647! Ruin, the man who has been out to destroy Superman and his loved ones, is revealed to be someone near and dear to him! Advance-solicited; on sale April 12 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US DC Universe INFINITE CRISIS #6 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning Covers by Jim Lee & Sandra Hope and George Pérez Which events in this continuing epic will lead us to One Year Later? What worlds live? Which hero dies? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with covers by Lee & Hope (approximately 50%) and Pérez (approximately 50%). On sale March 8 • 6 of 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US THE OMAC PROJECT: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL Written by Greg Rucka Art by Jesus Saiz Cover by Ladrönn The end is just the beginning in this epic spy thriller by the team behind the red- hot OMAC PROJECT miniseries! From the pages of INFINITE CRISIS, the legacy of Brother Eye rains down on earth, threatening exposure of a hero’s greatest secret and the dawning of a world war! On sale March 22 • 48 pg, FC, $4.99 US AQUAMAN: SWORD OF ATLANTIS #40 Written by Kurt Busiek Art and cover by Butch Guice It’s One Year Later…and Aquaman has totally changed! Join the new creative team of Kurt Busiek (ASTRO CITY, JLA) and Butch Guice (JLA CLASSIFIED) for the start of an amazing new undersea adventure! On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BIRDS OF PREY #92 Written by Gail Simone Art by Paulo Siqueira & Robin Riggs Cover by Terry & Rachel Dodson It’s One Year Later…and the Birds have a new mission — with a new lineup that will shock you! Don’t miss new art team Paulo Siqueira (Lady Death: Lost Souls) & Robin Riggs (JSA, SUPERGIRL) as they join acclaimed writer Gail Simone for a turning point in the history of the Birds of Prey! On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BLOOD OF THE DEMON #13 Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer Art by Byrne & Dan Green Cover by Byrne It’s One Year Later…and two Etrigans are battling the Lord of the Damned! On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BIZARRO WORLD SC Written and illustrated by Tony Millionaire, Kyle Baker, Dylan Horrocks, Eddie Campbell, Harvey Pekar, James Kochalka, Gilbert Hernandez, Peter Bagge and others Cover by Jaime Hernandez A heaping slab of great comics featuring Bizarro by a who’s-who of fantastic comic artists and writers! It's big! It's indisputably rectangular! It stays crunchy even in milk! Advance-solicited; on sale April 26 • 200 pg, FC, $19.99 US CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN: STOLEN MOMENTS, BORROWED TIME TP Written and illustrated by Howard Chaykin Cover by Chaykin Collecting the acclaimed 6-issue miniseries by Howard Chaykin! In a world devoid of super-heroes, five extraordinary people who survived a cataclysmic event will discover that the world we live in is not the one we believe it to be. On sale March 29 • 144 pg, FC, $16.99 US BLUE BEETLE #1 Written by Keith Giffen & John Rogers Art and cover by Cully Hamner Keith Giffen (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE) and hot screenwriter John Rogers (Catwoman) team with Cully Hamner (RED, BATMAN: TENSES) to bring back the Beetle! Tearing its way through the events of DAY OF VENGEANCE and INFINITE CRISIS, the mystical Blue Beetle scarab has chosen its new guardian! But supernatural powers can be a blessing or a curse, and when it comes to the powers of the Scarab, you don’t get one without the other. On sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR MAN #23 Written by Stuart Moore Art by Jamal Igle & Keith Champagne Cover by Brian Stelfreeze It’s One Year Later…and Firestorm must stop a deadly nuclear accident and a threat to his very existence! And more importantly, just who was behind this “accident”? On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US GREEN ARROW #60 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens It’s One Year Later, and Ollie Queen is the newly elected mayor of Star City, fighting the good fight on the streets and through the system! And welcome aboard the dynamic new art team of Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens (NIGHTWING, ROBIN)! On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US GREEN LANTERN #10 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos Cover by Simone Bianchi It’s One Year Later…and Hal Jordan is about to embark on one of his greatest challenges ever! Join acclaimed writer Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS) and new series art team Ivan Reis & Marc Campos (ACTION COMICS, RANN/THANAGAR WAR) for Part 1 of “Revenge of the Green Lanterns!” Who is the Grandmaster of the Manhunters? What is the Igneous Man? Where is Sinestro? And why will the most unlikely of sons become one of Hal Jordan's greatest enemies? On sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN: NO FEAR HC Written by Geoff Johns Art by Carlos Pacheco, Ethan Van Sciver, Darwyn Cooke and others Cover by Alex Ross A new hardcover collecting GREEN LANTERN #1-6 and GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #1! Hal Jordan is back from the dead — now watch as he re-establishes his life as a pilot. Standing in his way, though, is one of the deadly Manhunter androids followed by the Shark. Advance-solicited; on sale April 19 • 176 pg, FC, $24.99 US HARD TIME SEASON TWO #4 Written by Steve Gerber & Mary Skrenes Art by Brian Hurtt & Steve Bird Cover by Hurtt It’s all about Cindy. The sweet “girl” of the penitentiary has some secrets of her own and may not be as good as she seems. Because when she’s bad…watch out! On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US HAWKGIRL #50 Written by Walter Simonson Art and cover by Howard Chaykin It’s One Year Later…and Hawkgirl is out to make a name for herself in St. Roché! New villains and new threats, all brought to you by the team of writer Walter Simonson (Orion, ELRIC: THE MAKING OF A SORCEROR) and artist Howard Chaykin (American Flagg, CITY OF TOMORROW)! On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JONAH HEX #5 Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art by Luke Ross Cover by Brian Bolland It’s 130 years ago…and the world's ugliest bounty hunter faces off against the deadliest combination known to mankind: nuns with guns! On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MANHUNTER #20 Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Javier Pina & Fernando Blanco Cover by Jesus Saiz It’s One Year Later…and Manhunter’s shocking new strategy makes her infamous in the eyes of heroes and villains alike! On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JLA CLASSIFIED #18 & 19 Written by Gail Simone Art by José Luis García López & Klaus Janson Cover by García López The 6-part story “The Hypothetical Woman” continues! In Part 3, the toxic giant Chemo threatens to start an ecological disaster that only the JLA can stop. But with the team stretched thin uncovering the mystery behind General Tuzik's Conquerer Strain, will they be able to get it together in time? And in Part 4, General Tuzik unleashes his team of Hypotheticals to further his plans of world domination, putting the JLA in a difficult position. In order to stop him, they'll have to declare war! Issue #18 on sale March 15; issue #19 on sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JSA #83 Written by Paul Levitz Art by Rags Morales, Dave Meikis and Luke Ross Cover by George Pérez It’s One Year Later…and the JSA has been torn asunder! Legendary JSA writer Paul Levitz, award-winning artist Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS, WONDER WOMAN) & inker Dave Meikis (HOURMAN) deliver a moving 5-part tale of heroes picking up the pieces of their lives as they face of against one of their deadliest enemies! Featuring flashback sequences illustrated by Luke Ross (JONAH HEX)! On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JSA CLASSIFIED #10 Written by Stuart Moore Art and cover by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti It’s One Year Later…and a dying Vandal Savage has crash-landed on Earth after the worst twelve months of his life. His last order of business? Revenge on Green Lantern! Don’t miss the Part 1 of a 4-part story written by Stuart Moore (FIRESTORM) with art by Paul Gulacy & Jimmy Palmiotti (CATWOMAN, YEAR ONE: BATMAN/RA’S AL GHUL)! On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF THE SUPER-HEROES #16 Written by Mark Waid Art and cover by Barry Kitson & Mick Gray It’s 1,001 years later…and guess who’s joining the Legion of Super-Heroes? It’s just what you think…and nothing you expect! On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US OUTSIDERS #34 Written by Judd Winick Art by Matthew Clark & Art Thibert Cover by Daniel Acuña It’s One Year Later…and The Outsiders are finished. Done. No team by that name exists. Unless they’re coming for you… On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US OUTSIDERS: CRISIS INTERVENTION TP Written by Judd Winick and Jen Van Meter Art by Matthew Clark, Dietrich Smith and Art Thibert Cover by Daniel Acuña A new volume collecting OUTSIDERS #29-33, plus select scenes from various DCU books, showing Donna Troy recruiting heroes for her mission! The Outsiders are left reeling following a betrayal by one of their members. They must face a rematch with the Fearsome Five and Sabbac, who now has the power of the Seven Deadly Sins! Advance-solicited; on sale April 19 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS TEEN TITANS VOL. 1 TP Written by Bob Haney, Marv Wolfman and Len Wein Art by Nick Cardy, Bruno Premiani, Bill Molno, Irv Novick, Lee Elias, Bill Draut, Sal Trapani and Jack Abel Cover by Cardy The "Showcase" format continues with a volume collecting BRAVE AND THE BOLD #54, 60, SHOWCASE #59, and TEEN TITANS #1-18. Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, and Aqualad unite for adventures only a teen team could handle! Advance-solicited; on sale April 5 • 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US TEEN TITANS #34 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Tony Daniel & Sandra Hope Variant cover by Ed Benes One Year Later, its Part 1 of “The New Teen Titans!” A new year of exciting adventures begins with the “new” Teen Titans, the bizarre Doom Patrol and the mysterious and secretive Titans East! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers by Tony Daniel & Sandra Hope and Ed Benes. Please see this month’s order form for details on the variant cover. On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SEVEN SOLDIERS: BULLETEER #4 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Yanick Paquette & Serge LaPointe In the miniseries finale, the Bulleteer finally faces her husband’s mysterious online lover in an unforgettable battle to the death! Sally Sonic is an embittered British super-teen from the 1940s with the mind of a miserable 75-year-old woman trapped in an immortal 16-year-old body. Can Bulleteer survive her first slugfest, or could this be the tragic end of her career as a super-hero before it even begins? A Soldier must die — will it be the Bulleteer? On sale March 15 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SEVEN SOLDIERS: FRANKENSTEIN #4 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Doug Mahnke Frankenstein has tracked the swarming Sheeda to their lair — and what he finds will shock him! The truth about the villains is revealed at last as the Monster goes on a rampage the likes of which has never before been seen in comics. It’s Frankenstein vs. the Fairies — and the end of SEVEN SOLDIERS! This issue leads directly into April’s SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY #1, the mindblowing conclusion to this expansive saga! A Soldier must die — will it be Frankenstein? On sale March 29 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SEVEN SOLDIERS: MR. MIRACLE #4 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Freddie Williams II Ever wonder what life might have been like if you’d chosen a different path? The Omega Effect can take you there! Join Shilo Norman, Super Escape Artist, as he faces the ultimate challenge! The Life Trap is here, and the only way out is in a box. Can Mr. Miracle beat the odds that say death is 100% certain? Find out in “Forever-Flavored Man” and prepare to witness…the Final Escape! A Soldier must die — will it be Mr. Miracle? On sale March 8 • 4 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY VOL. 2 TP Written by Grant Morrison Art by Simone Bianchi, Cameron Stewart, Ryan Sook & Mick Gray and Frazer Irving Cover by Stewart The brilliant mind of Grant Morrison (THE INVISIBLES, JLA, ALL STAR SUPERMAN) is showcased once again as the collections of his most groundbreaking and ambitious project yet! Comprised of seven different 4-issue miniseries and two bookend Specials, this colossal 30-part tale of death, betrayal, failure, joy, loss, romance, triumph and redemption is being collected in 4 volumes! This second volume features the continuing exploits of four of the seven soldiers, and collects KLARION #2-3, SHINING KNIGHT #3-4, GUARDIAN #3-4, and ZATANNA #3. Independently, each of these characters is featured in a story arc that redefines their purpose in the DCU. But their stories also interweave with the other Soldiers’ tales, and tell a grander story of a devastating global threat to mankind. Together, these reluctant champions must arise and work together to save the world...without ever meeting one another! On sale March 22 • 176 pg, FC, $14.99 US SGT. ROCK: THE PROPHECY #3 Written by Joe Kubert Art and cover by Kubert Sgt. Rock and Easy Co. continue on their mission to bring “The Prophecy” to Estonia. After a harrowing shootout with a band of renegade Nazis, the combat-happy Joes of Easy Company and their precious cargo stumble upon a place they’ve never seen before — and one they won’t soon forget. On sale March 22 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE WARLORD #2 Written by Bruce Jones Art and cover by Bart Sears The amazing new adventures of one of comics’ greatest fantasy heroes by Bruce Jones and Bart Sears continue! The brutal Prince Brovis means to conquer Shamballah, a kingdom in desperate need of a champion. The prophecy says a warrior will come…but could that warrior be a man from our world? On sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Johnny DC THE BATMAN STRIKES! #19 Written by Bill Matheny Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Dave McCaig Solomon Grundy smashes things on Monday! The first time we saw Grundy, he was really Clayface, but Batman’s about to find out that the legend of the swamp monster is very, very real! On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #19 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Gordon Purcell & Bob Petrecca Cover by Ty Templeton Wonder Woman, Elongated Man and Vigilante track a sinister time traveller back to the Old West. But it’s going to take the help of Jonah Hex, Bat Lash and El Diablo for them to stand a chance against the Time Commander! Guns are a ‘blazin’ in “The Justice Rangers Ride Again!” On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED VOL. 2: WORLD’S GREATEST HEROES TP Written by Adam Beechen Art by Carlo Barberi, Ethen Beavers and Walden Wong Cover by Ben Caldwell The JLA encounter the oldest Green Lantern as they battle the terrible triptych, journey to deep space to thwart Darkseid, and travel back in time to Camelot to battle the evil Morgaine Le Fey! A 114-page manga size spectacular reprinting issues #6-10 of the ongoing series. Advance-solicited; on sale April 19 • 5" x 7.375" • 104 pg, FC, $6.99US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED VOL. 3: CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE TP Written by Adam Beechen Art by Carlo Barberi and Walden Wong Cover by Ben Caldwell The World's Greatest Super-Heroes unite as they encounter one incredible menace after another in this 104-page digest sized collection reprinting JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #11-15! Featuring two Flashes vs. the Mirror Master, a crisis for Red Tornado, a journey to Limbo with Deadman and more! Advance-solicited; on sale April 19 • 5” x 7.375” • 104 pg, FC, $6.99US TEEN TITANS GO! #29 Written by J. Torres Art by Mike Norton & Lary Stucker Cover by Sean Galloway Cyborg, Beast Boy and Starfire are all contestants on “Who Wants Pie?”, the new game show sensation with a sinister edge! If the Titans want to get out alive, they'll have to solve a bunch of puzzles and brain-teasers. And you, the reader, can join in the fun!! On sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US HI HI PUFFY AMIYUMI #2 Written by Abby Denson, J. Torres, Sean Carolan and Jennifer Moore Art by Phil Moy, Chris Cook and Mike DeCarlo Cover by Phil Moy The exciting 3-issue miniseries continues! Ami and Yumi are sick of their shady manager, Kaz, and want a new one. But they’d better be careful what they wish for — or what they sign! Also, advertising may be profitable for the band, but there are some products the girls don’t want their faces on? On sale March 8 • 2 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #19 Written by Scott Roberts, Jon Lewis and Jim Alexander Art by Ricardo Garcia-Fuentes, Mike DeCarlo, Scott Neely and Dan Day Cover by Robert Pope The Powerpuff Girls have joined the Block Party and are ready to rock! But first they have some serious spring cleaning to do! Plus, Johnny Bravo has a date with a beautiful movie star, but will he realize his good luck? On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #106 Written by Alex Simmons and Scott Peterson Art by Robert Pope, Scott McRae, Joe Staton and Jeff Albrecht Cover by Staton The Mystery, Inc gang must learn why teenage secret agent J.Z. Bang is being chased by ghouls and goblins, instead of sneaks and spies! Plus, the Mystery Machine breaks down in front of a creepy old house, and Shaggy & Scooby discover the dangers of a haunted fruit stand. On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US LOONEY TUNES #136 Written by Jesse Leon McCann, Sholly Fisch and Sam Agro Art by Walter Carzon, Ruben Torreiro, Neal Sternecky, Scott McRae, Pablo Zamboni and Horacio Ottolini Cover by Carzon & Torreiro. Marvin the Martian has decided the fate of Mars depends on Foghorn Leghorn — and he’ll get cooperation by any means necessary! Plus, take a trip back in time with Daffy and find out how clever that duck’s always been. On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US MAD #464 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots More of the MAD-cap hilarity you’ve come to expect and demand from the Usual Gang of Idiots! On sale March 1 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US MAD CLASSICS #6 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots A jam-packed new issue of MAD CLASSICS, featuring the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals, Reader’s Choice picks, and much more! On sale March 8 • 96 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US ELFQUEST: THE DISCOVERY #2 Written by Wendy & Richard Pini Art by Wendy Pini The all-new bimonthly miniseries continues! Sunstream is awake and ready to lead the Wolfriders to the distant sea — and the Wave Dancers. While Brill can’t wait to meet her recognized partner in the flesh, not every underwater denizen is as eager. On sale March 15 • 2 of 4 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US ELFQUEST: THE GRAND QUEST VOL. 14 TP Written by Richard & Wendy Pini Art by Wendy Pini and John Byrne Cover by Wendy Pini The Grand Quest comes to a whirlwind conclusion with a climactic fight between Cutter and Rayek! Includes “Right of Passage” from ELFQUEST: THE HIDDEN YEARS and stories from ELFQUEST: ROGUE’S CHALLENGE, including the rare collaboration between Wendy Pini and John Byrne. Advance-solicited; on sale April 12 • 5” x 7.375” • 224 pg, B&W, $9.99US THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 18 HC Written by Will Eisner Art and cover by Eisner THE WILL EISNER LIBRARY Reprinting Spirit sections from January 2 to June 26, 1949, Will Eisner’s masterwork continues through one of its greatest periods in THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 18, featuring the classic stories “Thorne Strand and the Spirit,” “Visitor” and “Satin” as well as an introduction by Eisner's former editor at Kitchen Sink Press, Catherine Garnier. Advance-solicited; on sale April 12 • 196 pg, FC, $49.99 US CMX MOON CHILD VOL. 2 Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. Shona is led to believe the unbelievable — that Jimmy is “Benjamin,” the half- mermaid/half-human mentioned in the prophecies of destruction. But one problem remains: the prophecy foretells of a girl! The strange twins that exactly resemble Jimmy are the only ones who seem to know the full truth about the boy and the nature of his bizarre powers. Although they claim to be protecting him, they appear to have their own agenda. Only time will tell whether they are allies…or enemies in disguise! On sale March 15 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN SEIMADEN VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by You Higuri CMX. The Demon King Laures has been taken prisoner. His enemies will stop at nothing to destroy him and have targeted his beloved Hilda as the means to exact their revenge. Steadfast Roddrick attempts to rescue his former girlfriend, though great danger bars his way. With Laures held powerless, the lovers’ fate may be in the hands of an old flame, who must conquer his own demons in order to save them all. On sale March 22 • 5" x 7.375" • 180 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN KAMIKAZE KAITO JEANNE VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Arina Tanemura CMX. The internationally best-selling manga continues its English language debut! Maron races to save a friend — who’s also an enemy! Although he’s her archenemy Sinbad by night, by day Maron has strong feelings for Chiaki. When he’s kidnapped by his demon-possessed father, Maron transforms into Kaito Jeanne to save him. But the demon dad is ready for Jeanne, and has a space reserved just for her in his collection of living mannequins! And it doesn’t help matters when the imprisoned Chiaki refuses to move back home — even if Jeanne can set him free. Advance-solicited; on sale April 26 • 5" x 7.375" • 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • ALL AGES KIKAIDER CODE 02 VOL. 3 Story by Shotaro Ishinomori Illustrated by MEIMU CMX. The manga behind the cult favorite animated series seen on Cartoon Network continues! On the surface, Jiro appears to be a normal teenager — but he’s really Kikaider, a super-powered android. He can save humankind from an army of destructive robots, but only if his unstable “conscience circuit” doesn’t destroy us first! After managing to defeat his "brother," a weakened Jiro is unable to stall the plot that could mean the end of mankind! The agents of D.A.R.K. are everywhere and evil mastermind Gil Helbert has prepared for every eventuality…except the determination of an all-too-human android. Advance-solicited; on sale April 19 • 5" x 7.375" • 210 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS TENRYU: THE DRAGON CYCLE VOL. 5 Written and illustrated by Sanami Matoh CMX. From the best-selling creator of the hit manga Fake. The epic journey of Hiryu and Ryukei builds towards its conclusion! After two years of solo training, Hiryu, bandit-turned-Dragon-King, is ready to face his final battle. But his trek home is disrupted when Hawk Village falls under attack from the evil Torao's men, and Hiryu must come to the rescue. Advance-solicited; on sale April 26 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN CIPHER VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Minako Narita CMX. The beloved manga by one of Japan’s foremost shojo creators takes to the road in this third volume! As the school year comes to an end, Anise finds her feelings for Cipher growing more complicated. And now the brothers are getting ready to leave for Hollywood. Will she be able to deal with the separation, or will she follow them out west? Advance-solicited; on sale April 5 • 5" x 7.375" • 224 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN TENJHO TENGE VOL. 7 Written and illustrated by Oh! great CMX. In a school dominated by ruthless martial arts teams, one rogue club must fight the odds to stay alive! To activate his “pure warrior,” Master Dogen introduces an element that turns the ultra-violent opening rounds of the tournament into a bloodbath! Meanwhile, as the bond between Maya and Mitsuomi deepens, Shin falls deeper under the spell of the mystical sword. This leads up to the tragic, destined battle between Shin and Mitsuomi, after which none of the characters will ever be the same! Retailers please note: This volume has been edited for U.S. release. Advance-solicited; on sale April 19 • 5" x 7.375" • 240 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN Wildstorm THE AMERICAN WAY #2 Written by John Ridley Art and cover by Georges Jeanty & Karl Story Tragedy strikes America's heroes as one of their own falls in combat! As for new Civil Defense Corps marketing director Wesley Catham, he couldn't have asked for a more difficult start: how do you spin the death of a popular hero without having the public lose faith in national security? The answer: introduce a new hero! On sale March 22 • 2 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CAPTAIN ATOM: ARMAGEDDON #6 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope Cover by Camuncoli & Gabriele Dell'Otto While the friendship between Captain Atom and the Engineer grows, the Authority and Majestic search for answers to Atom's condition. The Wildcats begin to experiment on Nikola, trying to free the Void signature...but can anything stop the countdown? On sale March 8 • 6 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DESOLATION JONES #6 Written by Warren Ellis Art and cover by J.H. Williams III Michael Jones has been played for a fool from the start. Military spooks turned adult film entrepreneurs was just the decoration. All Jones knows is everyone is against him, and that the odds say he won't live through the night... On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS EX MACHINA #20 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris Concluding the most controversial story of the year: the 4-part “March to War!” It’s former super-hero Mitchell Hundred's darkest hour as Mayor of New York City, as the tree of liberty is once again refreshed with the blood of patriots. On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS EX MACHINA: FACT V. FICTION TP Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris Collecting three unique storylines of the Eisner Award-winning series from issues #11-16! Mayor Mitchell Hundred must make a difficult decision about his own future, becomes part of a shocking trial complicated by the unexpected arrival of an all-new superhero, and leaves New York City for the first time since his election to embark on a strange adventure! Advance-solicited; on sale April 5 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US • Mature Readers MAJESTIC #15 Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art and cover by Neil Googe Imperitor's forces go to war with the warriors of the Shaper's Guild for possession of the Planet Engine, and the destinies of Khera and Earth hang in the balance! Caught in the middle, Majestic and his disparate band of allies struggle to thwart both and stop them from tearing the world apart. On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RED SONJA /CLAW THE UNCONQUERED: DEVIL’S HANDS #1 Written by John Layman Art by Andy Smith Cover by Alex Ross Variant cover by Jim Lee Fan-favorite Red Sonja meets a blast from DC's past: Claw the Unconquered — in a 4-issue miniseries written by John Layman (THUNDERCATS: ENEMY’S PRIDE) with art by Andy Smith (Weapon X, Silver Surfer) and covers by Jim Lee (BATMAN, SUPERMAN) and Alex Ross (JUSTICE)! Red Sonja, crimson-haired she-devil with a sword, and Claw, the cursed warrior, are thrown together as unlikely allies against a despotic evil sorcerer who was once a friend to Red Sonja but is now her sworn enemy — and may hold the key to unlocking the terrible curse he must endure! Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment. Please see the order form for details on the variant cover. On sale March 15 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THUNDERBOLT JAXON #2 Written by Dave Gibbons Art by John Higgins Cover by Gibbons Ancient deities are revealed as this action-packed miniseries continues! When Jack Jaxon and his friends discover the true mystical nature of their recently found treasure, gang warfare erupts. Meanwhile, Jack's stepfather, a major combatant in the urban turf war, is glimpsed by Jack as his true self. On sale March 1 • 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEAM ZERO #4 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Doug Mahnke & Sandra Hope Cover by Tommy Lee Edwards Deathblow and his team have reached Peenemunde, but the Soviets are hot on their heels. The Team digs in as the advance units of the Red Army begin to arrive...and it's not what any of them could have expected. Outnumbered and outgunned, Team Zero prepares for war! On sale March 1 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WILDCATS: NEMESIS #7 Written by Robbie Morrison Art by Talent Caldwell, Horacio Domingues & Matt "Batt" Banning Cover by Caldwell & Banning The Brotherhood's assault on Earth has begun! Nemesis and Zealot fight side by side, but the odds are stacked against them. Is anyone left to stem this massive threat? And Nemesis flashes back to Prohibition-era America to mix it up with bootleggers! On sale March 8 • 7 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WILDSIDERZ #3 Written by J. Scott Campbell & Andy Hartnell Art and covers by Campbell The thrilling miniseries by fan-favorite creators J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell continues! High school, the social hierarchy and homemade superpowers can be a lot for any teenager to handle. Will the Wildsiderz finally learn to work together, or will the villainous plans of Dr. Spydre break them apart? In order to retrieve their powers, Styler hatches a plan that forces Zak into a dangerously close encounter with Emily. But is Styler’s heroic intent what it seems, or is he after something more personal than powers? Either way, the Wildsiderz will have to keep their emotions in check as Dr. Spydre turns their high school formal into an affair they’ll never forget. Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. This issue will ship with two covers by J. Scott Campbell. Please see the order form for information on the variant cover. On sale March 29 • 3 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US THE WINTER MEN #4 Written by Brett Lewis Art and cover by John Paul Leon Kris and Nikki uncover more clues about the fabled heroes as they investigate the so-called Boy Scouts and their operation. And could Kris’s old team, Red 11, have a connection to the Winter Men? Retailers please note: This issue is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. On sale March 29 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS WRAITHBORN #6 Written by Marcia Chen Art and cover by Joe Benitez & Joe Weems The final question is answered: who will ultimately wield the power of the Wraithborn? The pulse-pounding extra-sized finale is here as Valin makes a noble attempt to rescue Melanie... and finds himself face-to-face with Brijit and Kiara. The stakes have never been higher, the outcome never tenser, now is the time when heroes are born…or die. On sale March 29 • 6 of 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US ABC A TO Z: TOP 10 AND TEAMS Written by Peter Hogan and Steve Moore Art by Zander Cannon, Gene Ha & Rick Veitch Cover by Terry Dodson Everything you ever wanted to know about the crew of Top 10 but were afraid to ask! Leni Muller, one of the earliest officers to wear a badge at Precinct 10, reveals the ins and outs of the force as only an insider can. From the post-war days to the present, Leni knows where all the bodies are buried. Also, King Solomon takes a look at some of America's Best…and worst! On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US TOM STRONG BOOK FIVE TP Written by Brian K. Vaughan, Ed Brubaker and others Art by Pascual Ferry, Duncan Fegredo and others Cover by Chris Sprouse and Jose Villarrubia An amazing softcover collection featuring TOM STRONG #26-30! Whether investigating paranormal activities in the outermost atmosphere or entering a dream realm through a young girl who is also a living black hole, Tom Strong is the ever- vigilant defender of Millennium City! Advance-solicited; on sale April 5 • 136 pg, FC, $17.99 US TOP 10: THE 49ERS SC Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by Gene Ha The Eisner Award-winning TOP 10 team of writer Alan Moore and artist Gene Ha reunites for a softcover edition of the original graphic novel that delves into the past, revealing the origins of Neopolis and the first officers of Top Ten! Meet the original Top 10 officers who blazed the trail and made Neopolis the city it is today! On sale March 22 • 112 pg, FC, $17.99 US • Mature Readers Vertigo AMERICAN VIRGIN #1 Written by Steven T. Seagle Art by Becky Cloonan Cover by Frank Quitely YOU ALWAYS REMEMBER YOUR FIRST TIME… Adam Chamberlain is a 20-year-old youth minister, a best-selling author, and most important, the head of a rabid national virginity movement. But practicing virgin or not...Adam is about to lose it. Just a few weeks shy of marrying the girl of his dreams — the only woman God has said he can ever know sexually — Adam's fate, future and sex life are cast in direct opposition with God's Word. Like Y: THE LAST MAN, the series follows one man’s dark quest into unknown territories — geographically and emotionally. A shocking terrorist act casts Adam adrift in exotic locales not so easily managed by a slick image, a clever comeback or the Good Book. Adam is forced to confront head-on the very rifts we all feel between our carnal desires and whatever higher power we answer to. Will Adam’s first time be his last? Featuring the deft, cutting edge writing skills of seven-time Eisner Award nominee Steven T. Seagle (the nationally acclaimed IT'S A BIRD...) and the frenetic, high-contrast art of two-time Eisner Award-nominated artist Becky Cloonan (Demo, Wizard’s “Best Indie Book” for 2004), AMERICAN VIRGIN will be previewed in Y: THE LAST MAN #41 and includes a bonus interview with the creators. Erotically charged covers for the series will be created by the inimitable Eisner Award-winning artist Frank Quitely (WE3, ALL STAR SUPERMAN). On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Edited by Shelly Bond 100 BULLETS #70 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson While most of the remaining members of The Trust were gambling with their lives in Atlantic City, Agent Graves paid a visit to two brothers down on their luck. But when one gets his hands on Graves’ infamous briefcase, the result be anything but brotherly love. On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS 100 BULLETS: STRYCHNINE LIVES TP Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso's tale of power and revenge winds through Chicago, Miami, Atlantic City and Juarez in STRYCHNINE LIVES, collecting issues #59-67 of the award-winning series. With the Houses of the Trust warily circling each other, looking for the right angle to take in their impending war, the remaining Minutemen continue to pick their sides — and set up their own battle plans. Advance-solicited; on sale April 26 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS 100 BULLETS: THE HARD WAY TP Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson Reoffered to coincide with 100 BULLETS: STRYCHNINE LIVES, this volume collects 100 BULLETS #50-58, unraveling the tangled mystery of the Trust as Wylie Times becomes the latest Minuteman to be reactivated by the Trust's one-time enforcer Agent Graves. But which side will he choose? On sale March 29 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS • Relist DMZ #5 Written by Brian Wood Art by Wood & Riccardo Burchielli Cover by Wood After a few weeks of covering day-to-day life in the DMZ, Matty finally gets his first big news break: an interview with a notorious local tribal boss. However, when Matty arrives to the interview, who he finds sitting next to the crime boss could make for an even bigger scoop. On sale March 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE EXTERMINATORS #3 Written by Simon Oliver Art by Tony Moore Cover by Philip Bond In Part 3 of the 5-part “Bug Brothers,” Henry gets a new partner: Stretch, a Zen master in a 10-gallon hat. When they visit an L.A. mental hospital to clean out the pests, they instead find horrific suffering and corruption — to which Stretch concocts a most creative response. On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #47 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Jim Fern & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by James Jean In the conclusion of the 2-part story “The Ballad of Rodney and June,” it's love in the time of conquest. But how can their love survive when they're both made of wood? It seems they have only one chance: travel to the Imperial Homeworld to petition Gepetto himself to transform them into real flesh and blood. On sale March 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER: PAPA MIDNITE TP Written by Mat Johnson Art by Tony Akins & Dan Green Cover by Ronald Wimberly The King of Voodoo has a long history, but where did it all begin? The answer can be found in HELLBLAZER: PAPA MIDNITE, collecting the acclaimed 5-issue Vertigo miniseries that follows the story of the curse that made Midnite immortal, from its origin in 1712 through the failed slave rebellion of 1741 and into the present day, where he continues to pay the price for his original sin. Advance-solicited; on sale April 5 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #218 Written by Denise Mina Art by Leonardo Manco Cover by Greg Lauren Part 3 of the 7-part story “Empathy is the Enemy,” written by acclaimed author Denise Mina. On the highway to Glasgow, John encounters a forgotten acquaintance from his troubled youth. Coincidence, or a set up engineered by a shadowy sect rooted in nine centuries of Scottish mysticism? Constantine senses that the end of this road may be too dark even for him. On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER: LADY CONSTANTINE TP Written by Andy Diggle Art by Goran Sudzuka Cover by Phil Noto Collecting the four-issue HELLBLAZER SPECIAL miniseries written by THE LOSERS’ Andy Diggle and illustrated by Goran Sudzuka (guest artist on Y: THE LAST MAN), HELLBLAZER: LADY CONSTANTINE tells the story of Johanna Constantine, 18th-century ancestor of today's Hellblazer, whose reputation for sorcery lands her a job that promises a future of wealth and entitlement in — and almost certain death and damnation in the frozen North Sea! On sale March 29 • 96 pg, FC, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS LOVELESS #6 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Danijel Zezelj Cover by Marcelo Frusin Featuring guest art by Danijel Zezelj (EL DIABLO, CONGO BILL)! America’s dirty and violent underside was exposed during the Civil War and Reconstruction. However, for Atticus Mann, a former slave turned Freeman, the struggle to survived was doubled in the face of racism and brutality. On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS LUCIFER #72 Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross & Aaron Alexovich Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta Concluding the 2-part “Evensong.” In the realm of his old enemy, Izanami, Lucifer must once again take back what is his. But this time there are no challenges or ambushes, and no traps except for one — which the Morningstar walks into with his eyes wide open. On sale March 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS NEIL GAIMAN’S NEVERWHERE #7 Written by Mike Carey Art and cover by Glenn Fabry Neil Gaiman’s classic tale of urban fantasy spins toward its mind-boggling conclusion. Richard must endure the Black Friars’ ordeal, taking him to the blackest heart of his inner demons. His only objective: to survive — while the Marquis de Carabas meets an even crueler fate at the hand of Mr. Croup. On sale March 29 • 7 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS SWAMP THING #25 Written by Josh Dysart Art by Dean Ormston Cover by Eric Powell The spotlight focuses on Swamp Thing’s love Abby in a special stand-alone story. After their long-awaited reunion, the madness of the swamp re-invades her life. Trapped in a rape crisis center, she must fight for her life against monsters that may forever change her relationship with the world’s Earth Elemental… On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS TESTAMENT #4 Written by Douglas Rushkoff Art and cover by Liam Sharp Abraham’s epic war with the Anakim giants reverberates through time, as Alan Stern steels himself to do battle with an army of gargantuan war machines. But his true enemy is a force more powerful than any robot. On sale March 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Y: THE LAST MAN #43 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & Jose Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale Co-creator Pia Guerra returns as a new storyline begins! The last man and his companions finally reach Japan in search of Ampersand, Yorick's long-lost pet and the key to mankind's return. They're one step closer to learning who or what killed all the other males, but how many of Yorick's friends will live to hear the answer? On sale March 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS DC Direct ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN STATUE Designed by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Sculpted by John G. Mathews Commemorating a classic image by fan-favorite artists Jim Lee & Scott Williams, this limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 9.5” tall x 11.25” wide x 9.5” deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • Statue • $195.00 US BATMAN: BLACK & WHITE STATUE INSPIRED BY STEVE RUDE Based on art by Steve Rude Sculpted by Jonathan Matthews A sought-after addition to DC Direct’s collection of Batman: Black & White statues, this original creation inspired by Steve Rude presents a unique vision of the Caped Crusader! Painted in monochromatic tones, this limited-edition statue reflects the mood of Batman: Black and White VOL. 1 and 2, the stunning collections of short stories by award-winning talent. This statue measures approximately 6.75" tall x 5.25” wide x 7.75” deep, features a logo-shaped base, and is packaged in a black-and-white box Advance-solicited; on sale August 2 • Statue • $55.00 US BATMAN UTILITY BELT REPLICA DC Direct is proud to offer the Dark Knight’s portable arsenal — the BATMAN UTILITY BELT, repository for the majority of Batman’s weapons and on-the-spot detection tools. This finely crafted, high-end, limited-edition replica of the BATMAN UTILITY BELT is a life-sized, fully-lined genuine leather belt with solid-state construction measuring approximately 44" long and weighing approximately five pounds. This replica features a concealed pocket to hold a Batarang (not included). Included are a real metal electroplated belt buckle and nine spring-activated capsules with a gold-tone finish. In addition, the UTILITY BELT features a movable dial for a faux belt radio. The belt is enclosed in a display case with a removable acrylic top, a solid wood lacquer base and comes with a 4-color certificate of authenticity. This replica is packaged in a gold-foil stamped black gift box. Limited edition of 750. The BATMAN UTILITY BELT is designed for display only, and is not meant to be worn. Don’t miss the opportunity to own one of your very own! Advance-solicited; on sale February 22 • Replica • $350.00 ELSEWORLDS SERIES 2: RED SON: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE From the sold-out miniseries SUPERMAN: RED SON! This action figure features character dedicated accessories, multiple points of articulation, and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • Action Figure • 6.125" H • PI ELSEWORLDS SERIES 2: RED SON: PRESIDENT SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE From the sold-out miniseries SUPERMAN: RED SON and based on the art of Dave Johnson!! This action figure features a Brainac head accessory, multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • Action Figure • 6.125" H • PI ELSEWORLDS SERIES 2: KINGDOM COME: JADE ACTION FIGURE From the best-selling KINGDOM COME and based on the art of Alex Ross! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • Action Figure • 6.5" H • PI ELSEWORLDS SERIES 2: KINGDOM COME: SPECTRE & NORMAN MCKAY ACTION FIGURE SET From the best-selling KINGDOM COME and based on the art of Alex Ross! This set Includes two figures: Spectre & Norman McKay! Each action figure features multiple points of articulation and its own display base. Packaged in a four-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • Action Figure • 6.625" H (Norman McKay); 7.5" (Spectre) • PI ELSEWORLDS SERIES 2: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE From the classic GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT and based on the art of Mike Mignola! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • Action Figure • 6.125" H • PI ELSEWORLDS SERIES 1: THRILLKILLER BATGIRL ACTION FIGURE From the miniseries BATMAN: ThrillKiller! Bored heiress Barbara Gordon teams up with free-spirited Dick Grayson in 1960’s Gotham. This figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23• Action Figure • 6.35" H • PI • Relist ELSEWORLDS SERIES 1: THRILLKILLER BATMAN ACTION FIGURE From the miniseries BATMAN: ThrillKiller! After the death of Robin, police detective Bruce Wayne adopts the mantle of Batman to continue his crusade. This figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • Action Figure • 6.7” H • PI • Relist ELSEWORLDS SERIES 1: RED SON SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE From the sold-out miniseries SUPERMAN: RED SON! If the Man of Steel had crash-landed in Russia, he would have become the defender of the Soviet Union! This figure features multiple points of articulation, a flag accessory and a base. Packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • Action Figure • 6.7" H • PI • Relist ELSEWORLDS SERIES 1: RED SON WONDER WOMAN ACTION FIGURE From the sold-out miniseries SUPERMAN: RED SON! The Amazon Princess is cast as a Soviet Diplomat and companion to the Man of Steel; but she is also the only person on Earth who can match his might! This figure features multiple points of articulatio, a golden lasso accessory and a display base. Packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23 • Action Figure • 6.7" H • PI • Relist ELSEWORLDS SERIES 1: CRIMSON MIST BATMAN ACTION FIGURE From the graphic novel BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST! To defeat the legion of vampires overrunning Gotham, a bitten Batman pays the ultimate price. This figure features multiple points of articulation, a wooden stake accessory, poseable wings and a display base. Packaged in a 4-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 23• Action Figure • 6.75" H • PI • Relist GREEN LANTERN SERIES 2: MANHUNTER ROBOT ACTION FIGURE The deadly Manhunter Robots threaten to cut short Hal Jordan’s return as quickly as possible! This action figure features a Power Battery accessory, multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • Action Figure • 7.625" H • PI GREEN LANTERN SERIES 2: GUY GARDNER ACTION FIGURE A new figure based on one of the Corps’ most hot-headed heroes! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • Action Figure • 6.5 H • PI GREEN LANTERN SERIES 2: SHARK ACTION FIGURE The grotesque Shark is a killing machine that sets its sights on Hal Jordan! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • Action Figure • 8" H • PI GREEN LANTERN SERIES 2: SAALAK ACTION FIGURE The first action figure based on this popular member of the Green Lantern Corps! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • Action Figure • 6.75" H • PI GREEN LANTERN SERIES 2: SINESTRO ACTION FIGURE Hal Jordan’s greatest foe, Sinestro allowed the power of Oa to corrupt him! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister. Advance-solicited; on sale August 9 • Action Figure • 6.75" H • PI SUPERMAN THROUGH THE AGES ACTION FIGURE GIFT SET Don't miss this amazing Action Figure Gift Set featuring the greatest Superman figures! The set consists of four different 6” scale versions of Superman, including the Jim Lee Superman, John Byrne Superman, First Appearance Superman, and Robot Superman! Each figure features a new head and cape, multiple points of articulation and a display base. This set is packaged in a 4 color window box with a full- size 48-page comic book compiling material from ACTION COMICS #1, SUPERMAN (Second Series) #7, and AMAZING WORLD OF SUPERMAN`! Advance-solicited; on sale August 16 • Gift Set • PI SUPERMAN COVER TO COVER: SUPERMAN SPECIAL ’83 #1 STATUE Designed by Gil Kane Sculpted by Tony Cipriano Continuing the series of affordably priced statues that feature Superman as he appeared on classic covers from his long history! The iconic cover of Superman Special ‘83 #1 by Gil Kane is now available in this accurately sculpted statue. This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 9" tall x 7" wide 7.5" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale August 16 • Statue • $55.00 US V FOR VENDETTA MOVIE MASK PROP REPLICA Set in the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, V FOR VENDETTA tells the story of a mysterious revolutionary who finds an unlikely ally in a mild-mannered young woman. The screenplay by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski is based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore (WATCHMEN, From Hell) and David Lloyd. Originally published by DC Comics as a 10 part series in 1988, V FOR VENDETTA has been praised for its vision, potency and eloquence. Moore is widely considered to be one of the finest comics writers of all time, and has been credited with single-handedly expanding the potential of the comic book medium with his work. This limited edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain replica measures approximately 10.5" high x 6.5" wide x 7" deep and is displayed on a sculpted base. This replica was constructed from a mold of the actual movie prop, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity, and is packaged in an elegant black gift box with foil stamping. Limited edition of 500. Retailers please note: This item is resolicited. All previous orders are cancelled. Retro-resolicited; on sale February 22 • Replica • $195.00 IMAGE COMICS LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS, VOL. 2 #1 (OF 4) written by MIKE BULLOCK art & cover by JACK LAWRENCE variant cover by MIKE WIERINGO “BETRAYAL!” Part One The smash hit of 2005 returns with an all-new adventure! Joey and Courtney’s winter wonderland is shattered when the Big Cats of the Night Pride arrive with terrible news from the Stuffed Animal Kingdom. The evil Beasties have struck at the heart of the kingdom, and now all that stands between these horrible monsters and children everywhere are Joey, Courtney and their imaginations. March 15• 32 pg • FC • $2.99 TRUTH, JUSTIN AND THE AMERICAN WAY #1 (OF 5) written by SCOTT KURTZ & AARON WILLIAMS art & cover by GUISEPPE FERRARIO It's an all-American tale: Boy meets girl, boy proposes to girl, boy accidentally gets super-suit – boy, is he in trouble! When Justin J. Cannell accidentally comes into possession of a spacesuit that grants its wearer amazing abilities, his simple life gets very complicated. Can Justin make it to the altar despite his loser friends, overbearing boss, demanding fiancee and the FBI agent who's convinced he's a Russian spy? March 1 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 DOLL AND CREATURE #1 (OF 4) written by RICK REMENDER art & cover by JOHN HEEBINK Religion in any form has been outlawed and blasé hedonism is the norm, in the skewed future of Doll and Creature. Unleashed into this society of wretched self-absorption is a horrible new drug, Grey Matter, which physically transforms its users into monsters, called "Hydes." With the government unable or unwilling to deal with this threat to its populace, a mysterious creature, named Gristle, emerges with only one instinct: to hunt down and mercilessly kill the Hydes to rid society of them. Re-presenting rising star RICK REMENDER’s cult hit in full color for the first time! March 1 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 GUN FU: SHOWGIRLS ARE FOREVER #1 written by DAVE SIM & HOWARD M. SHUM art by DARRYL YOUNG & HOWARD M. SHUM cover by DAVE SIM, GERHARD, JOEY MASON & HOWARD M. SHUM The year is 1941. France has succeeded in setting the world record for the quickest surrender to Nazi Germany without putting up a fight. Nazi collaborating French showgirls are on a secret mission to attack a neutral United States. Cheng Bo Sen is a Hong Kong cop and British secret agent. He also speaks hip-hop, which no one seems to notice. March 22 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 ALSO AVAILABLE GUN FU, VOL. 1 TP HECTOR PLASM: DE MORTUIS ONE-SHOT written by BENITO CERENO art by NATE BELLEGARDE & JACOB BAAKE cover by CORY WALKER Even ghosts tell stories...and the name whispered in hushed tones over the dying embers of campfires past is that of the drifter, the con man, the shaman, the witch doctor, the exorcist... HECTOR PLASM. March 8 • 48 pg • FC • $5.99 HYSTERIA: ONE MAN GANG #1 written by MIKE HAWTHORNE art & cover by MIKE HAWTHORNE "Think of Port Aesteria as a pie. Four gangs in the city each own a slice. “The dotted line on this street just happens to separate the EGG GANG's slice from MINE. “When it comes to the divisions, our gangs have only one rule: CROSS THE LINE, START A WAR. “You gotta love the simplicity." And with that starts an all out run of shattered bones, broken teeth and hand-to-hand nuclear warfare! Bruce Lopez "crosses the line" when he enters the Egg's turf to save a small girl from being hit by a truck, and touching off the biggest gang war this town has ever seen. Now he has to protect her and his own hide from the onslaught of a hundred over-armed thugs out to end his life. March 1 • 32 pg • BW • $2.99 ALSO AVAILABLE WHISKEY DICKEL, INTERNATIONAL COWGIRL GN RETRO ROCKET #1 (OF 4) written by TONY BEDARD art & cover by JASON ORFALAS A robotic soldier from a bygone era, Retro Rocket can't compete with the new generation of Automechs. He's the last of his kind and he'll soon be obsolete. But when an alien secret weapon shuts down his state-of-the-art buddies, the only Mech left to save the world is the one who was headed for the scrap heap! Fan-favorite writer TONY BEDARD (Exiles, Spider-Man: Breakout) and eye-popping artist JASON ORFALAS (Supergirl, JLA, Manga Shi) bring you the next generation of mecha-excitement! March 8 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 PVP #25 written by SCOTT KURTZ art & cover by SCOTT KURTZ To celebrate this milestone, this issue contains guest strips written by some of the most famous and prolific writers in comics. Read strips penned by KURT BUSIEK, MARK WAID, ROBERT KIRKMAN, LEN WEIN, SCOTT McCLOUD, ERIK LARSEN and more! Come and marvel at the fact that a black and white humor book has made it a quarter of the way to issue 100! March 29 • 24 pg • FC • $2.99 ALSO AVAILABLE PvP, VOL. 1: PvP AT LARGE TP PvP, VOL. 2: PvP RELOADED TP PvP, VOL. 3: PvP RIDES AGAIN TP SMALL GODS #1 (OF 2) written by JASON RAND art by JUAN E. FERREYRA cover by JUAN E. FERREYRA “INNOCENCE,” Part One An all-new chapter in the SMALL GODS story! Former psychic cop Owen Young faces his strangest case ever when he is hired by an all-psychic bodyguard team to prove they didn’t kill the man targeting their client. ALSO AVAILABLE SMALL GODS, VOL. 1: KILLING GRIN TP COLOSSUS GN written by MARK ANDREWS art by MARK ANDREWS cover by DOMINIQUE LOUIS forward by INCREDIBLES creator BRAD BIRD A knight, whose soul is trapped inside a metal monster called Colossus, lives out an immortal existence slaying evil creatures. Until one day a twisted, evil paladin wielding enchanted weapons arrives in the Kingdom with his own agenda. Their paths cross in a steel pounding, armor glinting no holds barred battle that will change a Kingdom forever. Mark Andrews is the director of the upcoming Pixar animated short ONE MAN BAND. He has won numerous awards (including an Emmy and an Annie) for his work on The Incredibles, Iron Giant, Samurai Jack, Star Wars: Clone Wars and much more. March 8 • 224 pg • BW • $17.99 PACIFY GN written by STEVEN PERKINS art & cover by STEVEN PERKINS flip cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH A world-famous actor with a gigantic fly’s head. A sexy product endorsement team with brown paper bags on their heads. A militant bag lady. A Tobacco/News/Oil/Fast Food/Entertainment/Condiment mogul. What do they have in common? They are all part of Steven Perkins’ PACIFY – a bold and bizarre absurdist satire of the complicated times we live in, taking dead aim on American pop culture with a biting wit and acidic art style. March 22 • 96 pg • FC • $9.99 THE BALLAD OF SLEEPING BEAUTY TP written by GABRIEL BENSON art by MIKE HAWTHORNE Hounded gunfighter Cole Jarrett chases the tale of a woman cursed to spend the rest of her days imprisoned in sleep for sins she did not commit while running from a guilt- riddled past. In this adventure, the classic fairy tale is just the beginning. Includes the entire eight issue series, a cover gallery by JEFF AMANO, and an afterword from the author, GABRIEL BENSON (FADE FROM GRACE). Collects THE BALLAD OF SLEEPING BEAUTY 1-8 – now reissued under the Image banner! March 15 • 224 pages • FC • $21.99 ALSO AVAILABLE RUULE: GANGLORDS OF CHINA TOWN TP FADE FROM GRACE TP RONIN HOOD OF THE 47 SAMURAI TP INVINCIBLE: ULTIMATE COLLECTION, VOL. 2 HC written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE forward by LOST co-creator DAMON LINDELOF In the aftermath of Mark’s revelation concerning his father he’s forced to pick up the pieces of his life and carry on. The ULTIMATE COLLECTION, VOL. 2 collects Invincible’s struggle to become his own man, to stand on his own and live his own life. This is a can’t miss for any INVINCIBLE fan and a perfect addition to any bookshelf. Collects INVINCIBLE #14-24, 0 and the FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2004 story along with LOADS of extras. March 1 • 352 pg • FC • $34.99 ALSO AVAILABLE INVINCIBLE: ULTIMATE COLLECTION, VOL. 1 HC ANT #7 written by MARIO GULLY art & cover by MARIO GULLY “MOVING ON,” Part Two It gets cold in a new city as Ant battles a new foe Coldsnap! He is the only one that stands in her way from discovering the whereabouts of her father. It only gets worst as Hanna is challenged by gadget man to become the hero she once was. Is she truly ready to move on? Or will the truth about her past spiral her in confusion? March 15 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 BAD PLANET #3 (OF 6) written by STEVE NILES & THOMAS JANE art by LEWIS LAROSA & TIM BRADSTREET cover by MARK SHULTZ The Phaedon Warrior makes his way to Earth, and Veronica Falcon thinks he may hold the key to stopping the Alien Beasts. But will the escaped alien convict want to lend a hand? Or is he here to revel in the destruction? March 29 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 BATTLE POPE #7 (RES) written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by MATTHEW ROBERTS, TONY MOORE & VAL STAPLES Hellcorp is in shambles and the demons under Lucifer’s rule are left to pick up the pieces and rebuild. Somewhere along the way, Battle Pope gets mixed up in it all. ALL PREVIOUS ORDERS ARE CANCELLED March 8 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 BOMB QUEEN #2 (OF 4) written by JIMMIE ROBINSON art & cover by JIMMIE ROBINSON America’s favorite superhero, Ace Justice, intends to clean up New Port City! But after a decade of successful rule under Bomb Queen, will the people want a hero now? Bomb Queen can’t help but wonder about the possible connection between Justice’s appearance and the upcoming mayoral election. And, if she discovers a plot, she’ll take extreme measures to regain control of her city again… no matter how many she kills in the process! March 8 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 COMMON FOE #5 (OF 5) written by KEITH GIFFEN & SHANNON DENTON art & cover by JEAN-JACQUES DZIALOWSKI The startling conclusion! Can the uneasy alliance between Nazi and American soldiers not only survive their own hostilities, but also the horror that has been unleashed upon both waring parties in this isolated World War Two French village? What is the secret that they have uncovered? March 22 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 FEAR AGENT #6 written by RICK REMENDER art by TONY MOORE & MIKE MANLEY cover by TONY MOORE “REIGNITION,” Conclusion Heath returns to Earth for the first time in eight years in a futile attempt to save his home planet from the scourge of a Feeder alien infestation. March 29 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 GIRLS #11 written by JOSHUA LUNA art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA A different kind of girl-on-girl action. March 15 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 ALSO AVAILABLE GIRLS, VOL. 1: CONCEPTION TP GØDLAND #9 written by JOE CASEY art by TOM SCIOLI cover by TOM SCIOLI & RICHARD STARKINGS BOOK NINE: FUNKY BUSTER ROUND Adam Archer has been confronted with the Secret Origin of the Universe… will he be able to go on? The evil Tormentor has been delivered a most heinous gift… will he seek revenge? Meanwhile, Neela Archer makes her bid for the stars – with disastrous consequences for the world she leaves behind! Do the words “F’d Up” mean anything to you people?!! March 29 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 THE INTIMIDATORS #4 written by NEIL KLEID art & cover by CAFU created & co-plotted by JIM VALENTINO A game of freeze tag shouldn't be a hassle, but then again, the Intimidators play with actual freeze-ray guns! All sorts of things get broken: rules, alliances – prison walls! While serial killer Atrocity infiltrates the Intimidome with the help of one of their own, the team struggles to contain a horde of super villain escapees; including one of Astroman's old foes, intent on revenge! "Tag," gentle reader – you're our "Last Best Hope (Part Four)" for making this the best book on the stands! March 22 • 32 pg • FC • $3.50 INVINCIBLE #32 written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE The trip to Africa is not going well. Mark finds himself torn between two lives: his normal life with Amber and his superhero life with Eve. Decisions, decisions… March 22 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 REX MUNDI #17 written by ARVID NELSON art & cover by JUAN FERREYRA “VINE OF DAVID” At last Julien and Genevieve learn the family secret of the Duke of Lorraine. But they must pay a terrible price… The explosive conclusion of the third story arc of the critically acclaimed series. March 29 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 ALSO AVAILABLE REX MUNDI, VOL. 1: THE GUARDIAN OF THE TEMPLE TP RUNES OF RAGNAN #4 (of 4) written by TY GORTON art by JOSH MEDORS, RYAN WYNN & JAY FOTOS cover by JOSH MEDORS & JAY FOTOS “FLAMES OF MUSPELL,” Part Four Epic origins issue! Blinded by his lust for domination, a warrior king unlocks the power of 13 ancient runes…forever changing mankind’s destiny. The mysterious pasts of two warring brothers are revealed, as well as the secret to their immortality and inhuman desire to destroy one another. March 1 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 SAVAGE DRAGON #124 (RES) written by ERIK LARSEN art & cover by ERIK LARSEN Touched by the notorious Negate, Dragon's powers are slowly diminishing. Him immune system in chaos, Dragon faces his toughest opponent and the result is anything but pretty! Meanwhile, at home, Mister Glum prepares to make his move at long last! ALL PREVIOUS ORDERS ARE CANCELLED March 22 • 36 pg • FC • $2.99 ALSO AVAILABLE SAVAGE DRAGON, VOL. 10: ENDGAME TP SEA OF RED #11 written by KIERON DWYER & RICK REMENDER art by SALGOOD SAM & PAUL HARMON cover by PAUL HARMON “ESTIMATED CASUALTIES,” Part Two 1863. The American Civil War – A small collection of Confederate soldier continue to fight for their lives trapped between closing Union troops and a starving vampire, Lesser Blackthroat. March 22 • 32 pg • 2C • $2.99 ALSO AVAILABLE SEA OF RED, VOL. 1: NO GRAVE BUT THE SEA TP SPAWN #156 written by DAVID HINE pencils & cover by PHILIP TAN inks by DANNY MIKI Just what is up with those twins? Things get seriously out of hand and Spawn is forced to break off his battle with Kali when he senses that Wanda’s life is in danger. Elsewhere, Zera forms a new alliance. God is not in his heaven and all is wrong with the world. March 29 • 32 pg • FC • $2.95 STRANGE GIRL #9 written by RICK REMENDER art by ERIC NGUYEN Soon after dying, Bethany Black is shocked to find herself in Heaven before God. During the encounter, he reveals the meaning of life, time and the universe to an unimpressed Bethany Black. Rising star ERIC NGUYEN (Vertigo’s Sandman) illustrates the kingdom of God with explosive imagination that must be seen to be believed. March 29 • 32 pg • FC • $2.99 THE WALKING DEAD #29 written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover by CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN Zombie attack! March 15• 36 pg • BW • $2.99 TODD MCFARLANE PRODUCTIONS THE SIMPSONS IRONIC PUNISHMENT DELUXE BOXED SET Recreating a classic moment in Simpsons history, Ironic Punishment features real donut- eating action! Turn the crank handle and the donuts fall right into Homer’s mouth, then drop out behind chair for re-stacking. MCFARLANE’S CYBER UNITS McFarlane Toys' latest line of action figures represents an all-new science fiction saga of epic proportions. Each highly detailed 6-inch scale figure has multiple points of articulation, and is available in blue, green and red color schemes. Build three different armies representing the three warring factions. Infiltrator Unit 001 Viral Unit 001 Battle Unit 001 Brute Unit 001 Guardian Unit 001 Defender Unit 001 Item: #11460 This item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix. ALIEN VS. PREDATOR STEALTH 12-INCH SCAR PREDATOR Destined to be a collector favorite! The last member of a small hunting party sent to Earth to test their mettle against a horde of Alien attackers. Figure comes complete with removable helmet, backpack and a custom detailed base. Item: #17962 This item ships 4 per case. TOP COW PRODUCTIONS CYBERFORCE #1 Writer Ron Marz Penciler Pat Lee Color Dream Engine Cover Pat Lee, Marc Silvestri, t’k The time is right—Top Cow steps boldly into its future by returning to its roots! The book that started it all finally makes its long-awaited comeback, as Cyberforce is born anew with a revamped, restyled take! Writer Ron Marz (Witchblade, Ion) and artist Pat Lee (Batman, X-Men) turn the team on its ear! As Cyberforce relaunches, the team is no more, and Ripclaw has become an evil, twisted reflection of himself. Only Velocity, Cyblade and Ballistic can hope to stop Ripclaw, as they lure him into a final, bloody confrontation with a shocking outcome! Meanwhile, an alien menace sets its sights on Earth… Deadly drama comes from Ron Marz, while hi-tech, jaw-dropping art flows from Pat Lee and the Dream Engine crew! Full color 32 pages $2.99 Part 2 of a 2-part miniseries RISING STARS: UNTOUCHABLE #2 (OF 5) (W) Fiona Avery (Art) Brent Anderson (Col) Brian Buccellato (Cov) Brent Anderson Telekinetic “special” Laurel Darkhaven learns the sinister truth—and real identity— behind her agency's true purpose overseas. She’s a hired assassin, expendable if she blows her mission. Luckily, she meets one man can help her get through her missions alive… Great Rising Stars action continues courtesy of writer Fiona Avery (Amazing Spider-Man, the award-winning Araña) and artist Brent Anderson (Rising Stars)! Full color 32 pages $2.99 part 2 of a 5-part limited series RISING STARS: UNTOUCHABLE #1 (OF 5) (W) Fiona Avery (Art) Brent Anderson (Col) Brian Buccellato (Cov) Brent Anderson Ripped from the pages of the monumental Rising Stars, learn the truth behind Laurel Darkhaven's telekinetic secrets in this new limited series! Writer Fiona Avery (Amazing Spider-Man, the award-winning Araña) and artist Brent Anderson craft the tale of young “Special” Laurel Darkhaven, an 18-year-old high-school graduate recruited as a CIA assassin. International intrigue abounds! Full color 32 pages $2.99 part 1 of a 5-part limited series WITCHBLADE #96 Writer Ron Marz Penciler Mike Choi Color Sonia Oback Cover Terry Dodson Rising star artist Mike Choi returns with a sequel to the acclaimed, controversial story from Witchblade #88 about a child's murder. Detective Sara Pezzini confronts the man who may be responsible for the heinous crime, but when he won't admit his guilt, how far will Sara go to get a confession? And can she stop the Witchblade from taking vengeance? Plus, one of Sara's original foes makes a most unexpected appearance as the groundwork is laid for the monumental Witchblade #100! See why Paperback Reader says Witchblade is "The best it has ever been. This is an A+ comic book." Full color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series ALSO AVAILABLE Top Cow Fine Art Lithograph of this Terry Dodson cover! A limited edition of 250 pieces, reproduced at the highest quality possible at 12x18 inches! Limited edition lithograph $19.99 Limited edition lithograph signed by artist Terry Dodson $29.99 CITY OF HEROES #11 Writer David Wohl Penciler David Nakayama Cover Rodolfo Migliari Manticore has gone rogue! Kicked out by the Freedom Phalanx, Manticore has committed the ultimate betrayal—he’s now in league with Lord Recluse! The fall of a hero is chronicled by Witchblade maestro David Wohl in this shocking new chapter in the City of Heroes! Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series TOMB RAIDER COVER GALLERY (Cov) Adam Hughes (Art) Michael Turner, Marc Silvestri, Adam Hughes and others Celebrate the latest, greatest Tomb Raider video game release with this commemorative edition featuring ALL the Tomb Raider covers of the past decade! AND as a special bonus, check out Tomb Raider sketchbook and Tomb Raider magazine illustrations! This special bridging the past to the future is NOT to be missed! Full color 32 pages $2.99 one-shot special DIAMOND SELECT TOYS MARVEL UNIVERSE: J. JONAH JAMESON BUST A Diamond Select Release! J. Jonah Jameson's day isn't complete unless he's making trouble for that “menace,” Spider-Man! This six-inch bust depicts the hardnosed editor mid-rant with a copy of the Daily Bugle in hand. Fueled by his desire to bring the troublesome wall-crawler to justice, J. Jonah Jameson continues his crusade against Spider-Man — despite his own responsibility in creating the Scorpion, who is featured on the Daily Bugle base. Sculpted by Rocco Tartamella and limited to 2,500 pieces, this bust is hand-numbered with a matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Bust SRP: $45.00 ALEX ROSS GREEN GOBLIN HEAD BUST A Diamond Select Release! An Alex Ross Design! Based on the work of best-selling and critically acclaimed artist, Alex Ross, this scaled-down replica of the head of one of Spider-Man’s greatest foes, the Green Goblin, is remarkably detailed. Standing 5” tall, this bust is prefect for a desk, bookcase or displayed alongside any Marvel statues or busts. Based on the original Dynamic Forces full-sized head, sculpted by Mike Hill and limited to 5,000 pieces, this bust is hand-numbered with a matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Head Bust SRP: $45.00 ALEX ROSS CAPTAIN AMERICA HEAD BUST A Diamond Select Release! An Alex Ross Design! Based on the work of best-selling and critically acclaimed artist Alex Ross, this scaled-down replica of the heroic Captain America is sure to please! Measuring 5” tall, the Captain America Head Bust is the perfect addition to anyone's desk or collection. Based on the original Dynamic Forces head sculpted by Mike Hill and limited to 5,000 pieces, this bust is hand-numbered with a matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Head Bust SRP: $45.00 MINIMATES MAX: SENTINEL STATUE A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design! Second in the new Minimates Max line is the deadly mutant-hunting Sentinel! Designed by the artisans at Art Asylum, this pre-posed, unarticulated resin statue stands 8” tall and is presented in the same style as your favorite Marvel Minimates! Create dioramas with the X-Men, or proudly display an army of Sentinels! Statue SRP: $85.00 DARK PHOENIX SAGA: STORM MEDIUM STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Third in the line of spectacular pieces, the Dark Phoenix Saga Storm Statue presents the African weather goddess as she battles her former friend. Forced to put aside her feelings and strike against the Dark Phoenix, Storm is depicted mid-attack as she calls upon the forces of nature. Part of the ongoing Dark Phoenix Saga series, each piece can be displayed alone or as one massive scene. Sculpted by Jeff Feligno and limited to 3,000 pieces, this statue is hand-numbered with a matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Statue SRP: $85.00 MARVEL MILESTONES: FRANK MILLER’S DAREDEVIL STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Matt Murdock has known grief and loss, but the death of Elektra Natchios at the hands of Bullseye was almost too much for the blind hero to bear. Based on Frank Miller’s bold cover art from Daredevil #182, this Marvel Milestones release presents Daredevil mourning over the snowy grave of his former love. Sculpted by Jean St. Jean and limited to 2,500 pieces, this stunning statue is hand-numbered with a matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Statue SRP: $150.00 MARVEL MINIMATES: X-MEN—DARKTIDE DVD BOX SET A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design! Presented as you've never seen them before, this collection of Minimates is accompanied by an all-new computer-animated X- Men adventure, “Darktide!” When Storm goes missing, it’s up to the X-Men to investigate in this full-length debut mini-movie! This box set contains Minimates of Wolverine, Magneto, Juggernaut and Cyclops, while the DVD features the Minimate debut of Ultimate Beast, Storm and Archangel! Minimates Box Set (w/DVD) SRP: $18.00 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD #174 INFINITE CRISIS * Get the latest updates on DC Comics universe shattering mini- series by Geoff Johns and Phil Jimenez! Who lives? Who dies? Place your bets right here. X-MEN 3 * Exclusive interview and photos from the set of the 20th Century Fox biggest movie of the year! JLA * Get a first look at what 2006’s Justice League team could look like with an exclusive sketchbook. It’s not what you expect! KUBERT BROTHERS * Find out what series Andy and Adam are drawing for DC Comics this summer. Will it be JLA? Batman? Teen Titans? Or something even more surprising? Find out the official word only in this issue with all-new art by the superstar artists. NEW AVENGERS ILLUMINATI * The book where everything explodes for major Marvel Characters. It kickstarts the publishers massive summer superhero war, and we get the lowdown from principal writers Brain Michael Bendis and Mark Millar. V FOR VENDETTA * We report from the set how Sony adapts Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s graphic novel into a film starring Natalie Portman (Star Wars Episode III) and written by the Wachowski Bros. (The Matrix) WIZARD EDGE SUPPLEMENT * A special supplemental section that highlights the hottest independent comics and trends. Find out what’s happening with your favorite indie books such as Dead@17, The Walking Dead, Brian Wood’s next classic and many more! Magazine $5.99 INQUEST GAMER #132 MAGIC: TOP 100 MAGIC CREATURES OF ALL TIME * You’ve never seen such a comprehensive creature list like this. Will Hypnotic Specter, Masticore or Morphling reign supreme? Will Shelkin Brownie even make the list? VS: TO BE A CONTENDER * Some teams in VS. flat-out stink, like the Skrulls, Spider Friends, and New Gods. What would it take to make them cool and powerful? We analyze the existing cards (and their supporting cast), point out the weaknesses and offer up complements. Even more amazing, we mock up these new cards so you see what a Tarantula or Six-Armed Spidey card would look like. THE NEXT BIG ANIME GAME! * Naruto debuts this month and we’ve got the scoop on the best super ninja techniques, the hottest characters, the most powerful cards, and the craziest mechanics. D&D MINIS: WAR DRUM VISUAL PLAYERS GUIDE * The new army-themed D&D minis set hits this month, and we show you all the cool figs with fun categories and sidebars throughout. MAGIC: HYBRID LEGENDS * Hybrid cards are super–cool two–color cards and we apply the idea to famous Magic power cards of the past and combine two into one behemoth, such as Shivan Angel, Juzam Dragon, and Time Balance! CLIX: ORIGINAL X–MEN TEAM * In light of the new Collector’s Sets that WizKids will be putting in 2006, InQuest suggest’s the coolest self–contained set we’d like to see: The Original X–Men team. This is an everything–in–one feature: we commission five new sculpts for original Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Beast and Angel; customize stats and new powers for these original X-Men sculpts; design an exclusive scenario that you play with the original team; and create a new map that works with the scenario. Magazine $1.99 TOYFARE #105 THE ORIGIN OF G.I. JOE * Did you know that G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero was originally envisioned as a comic book taking place inside the Marvel Universe? We interview Larry Hama about how he came up with the concept, and how he set about turning it into the franchise we all know and love. STAR WARS FAN POLL * We unveil the 25 finalists in our official Star Wars Fan Choice Poll! From here, readers will be able to log on the wizarduniverse.com to vote on which character they want to see made by Hasbro in toy form! NEW YORK TOY FAIR * We present our pictures from Februrary’s NY Toy Fair, showing you everything that’s coming in 2006! Yes, everything! Well, almost everything. We won’t be covering My Little Pony. But if you want action figures, we got em! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! * It’s a day in the life of Black Bolt, King of the Inhumans! We follow the silent monarch of Attilan as he wanders his home on the moon, avoiding his annoying neighbor the Watcher, trying to explain everything in pantomime and telling Lockjaw to keep off the couch. Oh, the Inhumanity! SUPERHERO MOVIE TOYS! * We put together the toys of every superhero who’s ever gotten a film deal! With Batman, Wolverine and Daredevil all in one room it’s a party with potentially unlimited box-office potential! Of course, there’s a good chance it’ll stink on ice. DISNEY DREAM TEAM * We talk to the toy makers behind the amazing action figures at the Disney store, from the Incredibles to Disney Heroes to Chronicles of Narnia. Who are the men behind the mouse-er, the mouse’s mall-based boutiques? Magazine $4.99 ANIME INSIDER #31 EUREKA 7 PREVIEW * We go inside Bandai’s newest multimedia anime phenomenon, Eureka 7, with an interview with the director, character designer and even the president of Studio Bones to discover why this anime is much bigger than even its surfing robots. GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX-2ND GIG CASE FILE * Hackers, terrorists and the government–Motoko and Section 9 have seen their fair share of enemies in GitS’s second season. We take a look at their biggest cases-and their most dangerous cases yet to come. ULTIMATE MANGA ANTHOLOGY GUIDE * In Japan, the comics industry is on a whole other level-dozens of hundred-plus page manga anthologies come out every week! A.I. takes a look and the biggest and best and let’s you know what famous series appeared where, and what news manga to keep a look out for! ONE PIECE MAP * The One Piece manga is rockin’ in Shonen Jump, as Luffy and crew are just about to enter the Grand Line–the most dangerous sea route in the world! We’ll chart a course for the Straw-Hat pirates to preview the places they’ll go and the villains they’ll meet. TOP 10 URUSEI YATSURA EPISODES EVER * AnimEigo is about to release the 49th and final volume of Urusei Yatsura, the hilariously bizarre, alien-infested first series from the creator of Inuyasha. With nearly 200 episodes to pick from, A.I. hunts down the 10 craziest episodes ever. Magazine $5.99 WIZARD HOW TO DRAW: CHARACTER CREATION DON’T MISS OUR NEWEST COLLECTION! * By tremendous popular demand, Wizard Entertainment proudly presents the newest edition of BEST OF BASIC TRAINING! This special 120-page book is the second in this series and focuses more on the basics of drawing, along with more specific lessons on character creation and more. Read more of the best and most instructional “HOW TO DRAW” lessons from Wizard: The Comics Magazine’s 15-year history, along with a brand new set of unpublished lessons from some of the biggest names in comic art. LEARN FROM THE GREATEST ARTIST IN COMICS! * Jim Lee, Joe Kubert, Pat Lee, Matt Haley, Ethan Van Sciver, Jim Calafiore, Mike Wieringo, Bart Sears, Phil Jimenez, Greg Land, Sean Chen, Doug Mahnke, Art Adams, Scott Kolins, Don Kramer, Adrian Alphona, Scott McDaniel, Gene Ha, Frazer Irving, Todd Nauck and many more. OVER 30 ART LESSONS ON BASICS & CHARACTER CREATION * Creating Characters, Body Language, Movement and Motion, Making Characters, Dynamic Foreshadowing, Action Scenes, Flight, Energy Effects, Creating a Costume, Monsters, Animals, and much more! * Breathtaking design sketches from Jim Lee, Mike Wieringo, Gene Ha and more! DESIGNED FOR BOTH THE ASPIRING ARTIST AND INTERESTED FAN! * This book will work with the greatest artists, who have been creating your favorite comic books for Marvel, DC, and Image Comics. See how they illustrate the techniques used in comic artwork and be enlightened by hundreds of years of artistic expertise as we present all-new material created especially for this new volume. * Artist Terry Dodson (Spider-Man) created an all-new exclusive cover to this brilliant new collection. FC, 120 pages, TPB, Cover by Terry Dodson $19.99 WIZARD PRODUCTS MATTEL BATMAN BEGINS COLLECTORS EDITION ACTION FIGURE Figure PI SOULFIRE: DYING OF THE LIGHT #3—WIZARD WORLD TEXAS CGG SIGNATURE SERIES 9.8 FC PI GHOST RIDER #1—RRP CGC EDITION 9.8 FC PI WOLVERINE #26—VARIANT INCENTIVE COVER Signed by Marc Silverstri PI Twisted Toy Fare Theatre Holiday Set Volumes 1–6 Set (x6), FC PI TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE BUNDLE PACK Includes: Stealth Fighter Robotech, Translucent Shining Gundam, G.I. Joe Snake Eyes 2- pack, All–American Sgt. Slaughter, Piper’s Pit Rowdy Rowdy Piper, and Vampire Buffy Buffy Palz Pack PI ******************************* COMICS SECTION AARDWOLF PUBLISHING METHo.d.: MEAN LITTLE STORIES SC by Clifford Meth & Various Eight new angry tales by Clifford Meth with illustrations by Steve Lieber, Michael Netzer, Al Milgrom, William Messner-Loebs. Painted cover by Jim Steranko and a foreword by Peter David. Novel, SC, 110pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BAMF! THE DAVE COCKRUM TREASURY SC — SIGNED From the man who created Nightcrawler, Colossus, Storm, Thunderbird, Mystique, the Brood, the Starjammers, The Futurians, and so much more! Featuring dozens of illustrations and sketches, this portfolio comes signed-and-numbered by Mr. Cockrum, and is limited to a print run of no more than 750 copies! Foreword by Chris Claremont! (CAUT: 2) SC, 8x11, 40pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ABSTRACT STUDIOS STARS OF THE MONTH STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 17: TATTOO TP by Terry Moore Free spirit Casey finds new roommates in Vegas showgirl, Rusty, and her adorable son, Cody. She soon becomes entangled in their heartbreaking story and realizes that a stalker is lurking around every corner. Katchoo and David arrive in Las Vegas with big news as the stalker makes his move. (AUG052597) SC, 7x10, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 4: LOVE ME TENDER TP by Terry Moore This collection features the first five issues of the Homage/Image series, beginning with the five-page color dream sequence by Jim Lee! The rest of the story is offered in black and white for the first time, as Francine, Katchoo, and David struggle with their relationships in the aftermath of I Dream of You. However, in their self-absorbing conflicts, they fail to notice an ominous presence that rises and surrounds their lives like a deadly storm. A powerful look at the human heart caught off-guard. (STAR07226) SC, 7x10,120pgs, PC SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** AC COMICS BEST OF THE WEST: ROUNDUP SPECIAL #2 by Various Another huge collection of the best western comic book material of the 1950's; originally published by Dell, M.E., Lev Gleason and others, including Roy Rogers, Durango Kid, Ken Maynard, Lash Larue, Red Mask, The Haunted Horseman, and Lone Rider, as illustrated by Ayers, Bolle, Guardineer, Moriera, Pfeufer, Morisi, Certa, and more. SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 MEN OF MYSTERY SUPERSIZED ALBUM VOLUME 1 TP by Various A bookshelf-format compilation of many of the best Golden Age features ever to appear in Men of Mystery Comics in full-story reprints, including Bulletman, Nyoka, Catman, Yellowjacket, Manhunter, Crimebuster, Ibis, Phantom Lady, Spy Smasher, Frankenstein, Human Bomb, and more, as drawn by Eisner, Meskin, Robinson, Schaffenberger, and others. SC, 196pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 MEN OF MYSTERY PRESENTS: PANTHER GIRL OF THE KONGO DVD by Various Jean Evans (Phyllis Coates), the beautiful photographer whom the natives call "The Panther Girl," encounters a fiendish plot by diamond smugglers in Africa. With the aid of white hunter Larry Saunders (Myron Healey) Panther Girl combats giant crayfish, a savage gorilla, slithering crocodiles, blazing guns, deadly explosives and life-threatening perils. MATURE THEMES DVD SRP: $24.95 ACC STUDIOS LIBERALITY FOR ALL #3 by Michael Mackey & Donny Lin As Ambassador Bin Laden’s "apology'" approaches, President Chelsea Clinton begins to question America’s ties with the United Nations. G. Gordon Liddy’s body undergoes repair that explains the origins of both he and Hannity. Although blind, Oliver North begins to set his sights on Freedom, and Reagan McGee remembers a day he wishes he could forget. Shipping with 2 covers by Donny Lin in equal ratio. 32pgs, FC (3 of 8) SRP: $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LIBERALITY FOR ALL #1 by Michael Mackey, Larry Elmore, & Donny Lin It is the year 2021, and tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of 9/11. America is under oppression by ultra-liberal extremists that have surrendered governing authority to the United Nations. It is up to an undergorund group of bio-mechanically enhanced conservatives led by Sean Hannity, G. Gordon Liddy, and Oliver North to thwart Ambassador Usama Bin Laden's plans to nuke New York City. Shipping with 2 covers in equal ratio. 32pgs, FC (1 of 8) SRP: $2.99 ACTOR ACTOR: KISS PSYCHO CIRCUS MAGAZINE SIGNED #1 Signed by Kevin Conrad. Enter the Psycho Circus and help a worthy cause at the same time with this special signed edition for ACTOR! Each signed edition is just $5.00 with 100% of the proceeds going to this worthy charity! (CAUT: 2) Magazine, FC SRP: $5.00 ACTOR: STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN PHOTO COVER #1 GRANT SIGNED Signed by Steven Grant and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Enter the squared circle and help a worthy cause at the same time with this special signed edition for ACTOR! Each signed edition is just $5.00 with 100% of the proceeds going to this worthy charity! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.00 ACTOR: WANTED WESLEY STATUE Mark Millar and J. G Jones have brought you a superhero comic as you've never seen one before —without the heroes! The top selling Top Cow comic of 2004 has immortalized by sculptor and painter Anthony Colella. This first-ever statue of Wesley is the ultimate rendition of JG Jones' lifelike artwork. Standing over 7" tall, Wesley is complete as shown in the series. Statue SRP: $75.00 ACTOR: RED SONJA JOHN CASSADAY LITHOGRAPH This beautiful lithograph by artist extrordinare John Cassaday showcases the She-devil with a Sword perfectly. Measuring 18" x 24" and printed on archival high quality 80lb. Gallerie Art Silk Stock paper, it's perfect for framing anywhere! 18 x 24, FC SRP: $19.99 ADHOUSE BOOKS NOBLE BOY ONE-SHOT by Scott Morse Noble Boy is a biographical "board book" about animation design pioneer and legend Maurice Noble, who trained Scott Morse with a small group of hand-picked artists at various animation studios. Learn about this orchestrator of films that include Snow White and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. 10x6, 32pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 A. D. VISION ANNE FREAKS MANGA VOL. 1 TP by Tomohiro Nagai While trying to bury the body of hid mother deep in the woods, Yuri, a high school student is approached by a strange girl who offers to help him. That is… if he promises to be her “parent killing assistant.” Meet Anne Freaks, a bright, attractive teenaged girl normal in every way – except that she’s on a mission to kill her father, the leader of a the Kakusei Group, a dangerous extremist cult. SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 CHRONO CRUSADE MANGA VOL 7 TP by Daisuke Moriyama Get ready for more high-powered exorcist action than every before, as Sister Rosette and her demon sidekick Chrono let loose in the penultimate chapter of the best-selling manga series. SC, 200pgs, B&W (7 of 8) SRP: $9.99 FULL METAL PANIC MANGA VOL 9 TP by Retsu Tateo The run-away hit manga series concludes, with even more comedy, action, and military hardware than ever! With a teenaged commando-turned-bodyguard and the beautiful high school girl he’s sworn to protect, America’s #1 teen comedy explodes with hig-powered laughs the January! SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 AEON KEIF LLAMA: XENOTECH #6 by Matt Howarth On a secret mission to discover what's panicking an alien aquatic species, Keif runs into romance, disaster, intrigue, and one very ticked-off magnet. 32pgs, B&W (6 of 6) SRP: $2.95 AIT/PLANETLAR STARS OF THE MONTH SKY APE TP'S by Amara, McCarney, Jenkins, & Russo Kirk Madge isn't just another six-foot gorilla with a taste for Michelob, Armani suits, and authentic Texas barbecue — he's Sky Ape, the jetpack-propelled millionaire crime-buster who doles out whuppings like the President hands out free cheese. If you dig action, adventure, and a full-day's supply of obscure pop-culture references, saddle up with Kirk and crew! SKY APE (STAR12686)—SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ALL THE HEROES (STAR17778)—SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $6.95 ********************************************************************** SKY APE: KING OF GIRLS ONE-SHOT by Amara, McCarney, Russo, & Jenkins This time out, the millionaire gorilla with a jetpack faces down a man named Williamson in San Diego. What he has planned could disrupt the entire global order and completely destroy the male 18-35 demographic in all segments of the entertainent market. Williamson, you see, is teaching nerds the silky razzamatazz. MATURE THEMES 48pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 ALIAS ENTERPRISES LLC THE LEGEND OF ISIS #11 by Rove & Derek Allen Ruiz "RISE OF DARKNESS" — Recovering from the events of the "God War," the last thing Isis needs is for more trouble to come her way. Set makes his play for Isis' life by awaking the God of Darkness Apophis. Can Isis survive this onslaught of evil? 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 THE 10TH MUSE VOLUME 2 #12 by Darren G. Davis & Vicente Cifuentes "GOD WAR CROSSOVER" — In the smoldering remains of the aftermath for control of Olympus, The 10th Muse fights to regain her power and her place in the Pantheon but the Olympic world is still balancing on a razors edge. Revelations can easily throw this uneasy peace back into full-out war! 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 VICTORIA'S SECRET SERVICE #4 by Terrance Griep & Nadir Balan The identity of the kidnapper of the dissolute Prince Garson, the wicked mastermind who's outfoxed the arch-villain Lord Mann and set the members of Victoria's Secret Service against each other is finally revealed — none other than Prince Garson himself! But Sonny is a political spider who's been caught in his own web, and it's up to the girls of Victoria's Secret Service to save his skin...and, for the good of England, cover the high treason. 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 ARMORQUEST: GENESIS #5 by Ben Avery & Sherwin Schwartzrock When young Timothy (who is learning what it means to be a Knight of the Way), Kanika (a Knight of the Way), and Bernard (a northern strongman) run across a dragon plot to destroy some out-of-the-way human villages, Timothy is reminded of his home and decides to warn the villagers of the danger... and also tell them there's hope in the hands of an approaching squad of Knights. But to get there, he must face a deadly new breed of dragons that threatens all humanity. 32pgs, FC (5 of 6) SRP: $3.50 THE HYPERACTIVES #2 by Darin Wagner, Clint Hilinski, & Andrew Dalhouse Eddie Ellison has inherited the powers of Silverwing and joined the teen super team the Hyperactives! Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like the Hyperactives want a new member. So Eddie is left to face off against their archenemies, the Uberforce, on his own. Will the Hypers come to Eddie’s rescue, or will they leave him out to dry? 24pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $3.50 ATOMIK MIKE #2 by Nilson, Cruz, DeGano, & Williams As Mike and the rest of the crew enjoy their newly gained fortune they are forced to confront Captain Tariq, the man responsible for Mike’s transformation. Part one of a three-part origin story for the greatest simian in space since Gordo. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 VALKYRIES #1 by Grevioux, Castellani, Lemos, Vargas, & Tartaglia Keldegarde, a young Valkyrie, finds the heroic in the most unusual places. When she returns to Valhalla with her latest warrior, she unwittingly starts a chain of events that will change the face of Norse mythology forever. The adventure of a lifetime begins here! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 ORION THE HUNTER #1 by Scott Davis, Alex Sunder, & Nelz From the pages of the Odyssey comes this epic mini-series! Once Olympia's greatest hunter, Orion sits as the centuries turn to millennia. Torn between his resentment of the Pantheon, his crumbling faith and his need to serve them, Orion seeks the ultimate purpose of his immortal life and is thrust in the middle of a conspiracy that can destroy Olympus. Orion delves into the dark underbelly of Greek mythos — the rumblings of a massive war between the Olympians and the lesser gods sits on the shoulders of a long ignored demi-god whom both sides see as the key. Part of the God War multi-title crossover event. Ships with two covers by Nelz and Alex Sunder in equal ratio. 24pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $2.99 CHRONO MECHANICS: PRECIOUS METAL COLLECTION — PLATINUM #1 by Thibert, Birdsall, Thibert, & Rennee Time runs smoothly due to the efforts of extraordinary individuals known as Chrono Mechanics. This first issue begins as a gang of vicious Chronomites attack Team 9.2 of Sector 7 on their daily work commute through the time stream. Things only get worse when they suffer the loss of a team member during the battle and are assigned a new, accident-prone recruit who is so inept that he is unable to hold a wrench or power up his own work suit! The Foreman arrives on the scene to find their ship abandoned, the rookie missing, and a dark entity hiding in the disabled ship. With no way to reach the Mechanics, Chrono, Inc. might be forced to "reboot" time itself! 22pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 ALTERNATIVE COMICS STARS OF THE MONTH A FEW PERFECT HOURS & OTHER STORIES GN by Josh Neufeld This Xeric Award-winning graphic travelogue takes readers on an offbeat globetrotting adventure, including a cave expedition in Thailand, a stint as extras in a Singaporean soap opera, and a train ride through war-torn Serbia. (JUL042534) MATURE THEMES SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 NEVER ENDING SUMMER GN by Allison Cole A graphic novel that pays attention to the strange details that make up everyday life, the story is an autobiographical account that follows a group of friends through a summer filled with uncertainty and confusion. Relationships break down between boyfriends, friends, and family, throughout which the author must discover how to maintain a sense of balance. (DEC032044) MATURE THEMES SC, 96pgs, PC SRP: $11.95 ********************************************************************** AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS PATTY-CAKE & FRIENDS VOLUME 1 TP by Scott Robets At last, Patty-Cake in full color! You knew it had to happen sooner or later! After ten years, mulitple Eisner and Ignatz nominations, Scott Roberts' beloved Patty-Cake is coming to you in color! This special trade paperback reprints the first three issues of Patty's long SLG run (from away back in 1997) as you've never seen them before. SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC MSRP: $12.95 LITTLE GLOOMY: MUMMY VINYL FIGURE From the pages of the Super-Scary Monster Show featuring Little Gloomy comes the newest toy from Monkey Fun Toys: The Mummy. Unlike the grim, shambling roll of wrappings that limps around a movie screen, this Mummy is rocking out on his spooky bass. Comes complete with injection molded bass amp and a stand. Mummy is a posable figure with a separate bass guitar. Sculpted by Mitch Martinez and based on a design by Eric Jones. (CAUT: 4) Vinyl Figure PI CORPORATE NINJA #2 by Matt Mocarski In order to expand their empire, a tobacco company manufactures a new line of cigarettes aimed at household pets. As the popularity of the product explodes, the supply dwindles transforming the once cute, cuddly, lovable, fluffy bundles of joy into vicious, nicotine- starved-killing-machines! Can Corporate Ninja find a way to satisfy the animals' unquenchable thirst or will he be tossed aside like last week's chew toy? 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 COCOPIAZO #6 by Daniel Warner The letter received from Daniel Warner read: "Done for now. Off to pursue a life of leisure. Don't follow me. Don't stay in touch." Panic struck immediately. The creator of the world's most revolutionary and beloved comic book had left us with so many unanswered questions. What was written on the note that was passed in issue 3? Who was it that ambushed John and prevented him from leaving the island? What was it that ultimately came between John and Jill Swan? What is the deal with the dancing monkey? Two months later the clean up crew at an Ibiza nightclub discovered 24 gin-soaked pages wrapped in a towel and stuffed behind a bench in the VIP lounge. Even as we delighted at the news of the discovery we despaired in the knowledge that a mere 24 pages would not be enough to tie all the disparate elements of this fantastic and groundbreaking narrative together. We were wrong! MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 FUN WITH MILK AND CHEESE TP (NEW PRINTING) by Evan Dorkin A carton of hate, a wedge of spite, and satire and mayhem combine in a brand new printing of Fun with Milk & Cheese. This book collects the first four issues of the Eisner Award winning series from Evan Dorkin. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 60pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 THE HAUNTED MANSION #3 by Roman Dirge & Various Continuing the exploration of everyone’s favorite Disney attraction, in this issue the "Mystery of The Manse" story continues with William Gracey arriving in New Orleans and buying some property to build his dream home. There will be a story about the caretaker’s dog by Chris Reilly and Crab Scrambly. 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC (NEW PRINTINGS) by Jhonen Vasquez Enter the dark corners of the human psyche in these hilarious and thought-provoking episodes in the life of one spindly, black-clad young homicidal maniac, as well as his terrified neighbor boy Squee, the unfortunately superior Wobble Headed Bob, a blood- drinking wall, cavernous basement torture rooms, and Johnny's own comic, Happy Noodle Boy. #1—24pgs, B&W MSRP: $2.95 DIRECTOR'S CUT TP (STAR07025)—SC, 7x10, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 LENORE VOLUME 1: NOOGIES TP (NEW PRINTING) by Roman Dirge Lenore is America's favorite little dead girl. Part humor, part pathos, Lenore is a combination of cuteness and creepiness that tackles everyday life with a perverted innocence. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SC, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 LITTLE SCROWLIE #13 by Todd Meister & Jennifer Feinberg Road trip! Not content with merely having menacing, demonic dreams, the kids pack up and head out to the desert to meet them head on, leaving behind the charred remains of the Goatbusters. Spectacular desert landscapes, sordid roadside hotels, and finally an answer to the question that's on everyone's mind — are we there yet? — as the saga of Little Scrowlie moves toward its culmination. 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 VAISTRON #4 by Andrew Dabb & Boussourir Romance! Sex! Betrayal! Nursing! All that and more in this pulse-pounding, puppy- loving new issue. With SEPO imposing marshal law on the city, Gabriella has gone undercover as Rob’s sidekick. Gabby thinks anything will be better than a trip to General Unger’s torture chambers. She’s about to be proven wrong. 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BEACHBUM BERRY'S GROG LOG (NEW PRINTING) by Jeff Berry & Annene Kaye A 20-page introduction traces the history of Polynesian Pop Culture, and then teaches you everything you need to know about how to make the Log's 80 tropical drink recipes. Gathered over the course of seven years' research, many of these recipes have never before been published anywhere. Profusely illustrated with vintage tiki menu graphics from the '50s and '60s, with cover art by famed Exotica artist Bosko. (STAR17656) SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $9.95 GLOOMCOOKIE VOLUME 4: CARNIVAL WARS TP by Serena Valentino and Harley Sparx GloomCookie’s fourth collection, featuring issues #18-23 GloomCookie features an ensemble cast of cursed beauties, living wax statues, bad goth poets, malevolent gargoyles, disturbed werewolves, and a boy struggling to come to terms with his enormous power. The Carnival Macabre goes to war against Marguerite and her evil shape shifting acolytes for their horrific misdeeds against Sebastian and his friends. Beautifully packaged, with special guest pin-ups, and goodies from Serena & Sparx, including script pages from Serena’s favorite issues, and lovely Lex paper dolls. (AUG052645) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 PIRATE CLUB VOLUME 1: BRAINWASH ESCAPE VICTIMS TP by Derek Hunter Once you can cram as much awesome into each day as the Pirate Club does, you'll be ready for this action packed collection! Chronicling the adventures of John, Bearclaw, Mike, and Bat, you will experience murder, pirates, ninjas, narrow escapes, and vengeful convenience store clerks. And let's not forget about the merciless beatings of nerds, cops, jocks, bible vendors, and more! In their search for high sea adventure, John, Bearclaw, Mike, and Bat are ready for anything: ninjas, narrow escapes, vengeful convenience store clerks and merciless beatings of rival clubs. (SEP052701) SC, 6x9, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MR. NIGHT by Glen Dakin and Phil Elliott The Enemy of Mankind takes a holiday in Greece, holds a discourse on love and human relationships, meets Pythagoras and discovers that no man is a triangle. Glenn Dakin and Phil Elliott tour the lost horizons of the human mind and come back with presents for everybody. 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 O/A PARIS #1 by Andi Watson and Simon Gane Deborah and Juliet are two young women searching for freedom in Paris but finding themselves constrained by the old ways and old values. A chance meeting and the Winged Victory bring them together while their friends and family seek to drive them apart. 24pgs, B&W (1 of 4) SRP: $2.95 O/A REX LIBRIS #2 by James Turner Rex's preparations for a book retrieval mission to Benzine V are interrupted by a crisis in the library. A hapless patron has become lost in the labyrinth of literature, and only Rex can save her from certain doom. 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 AMERICANIME CORPORATION KATHARSIS #1 by Michael Westerman In the Fall of 1943, the German Wehrmacht faced a decision that would determine the course of the war, and the future of the world. Rather than pursue a losing battle into the horrid Russian winter, they instead halted to reconsolidate, and build upon their power. The secret weapon littered through their propaganda, the prophesy that would bring the Reich to ultimate victory, began development. The eugenics program joined with Volk, the occultist shadow of the SS. "Dark Science" was spawned, and their weapon came into being — but it's power could not be controlled. Ships with two covers in equal ratio. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA WITCHBLADE TRILOGY TP by Wood, Gray, Chin, Pugh, Sharp, Palmiotti The entire Vampirella vs Witchblade trilogy collected in one trade! A quiet drive home from work erupts into evils unleashed as NYPD detective Sara Pezzini crosses paths with Vampirella! “Brooklyn Bounce” written by Brian Wood and artwork by Steve Pugh. “Union of the Damned” written by Justin Gray with art by Liam Sharp and Jimmy Palmiotti. “The Feast” written by Justin Gray with gorgeous art by Joyce Chin. Look for tons of extras and a complete cover gallery! SC, 88pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 VAMPIRELLA: SAD WINGS OF DESTINY & MINI-LITHOGRAPH SET by Joe Jusko The classic Sad Wings of Destiny special featuring Joe Jusko’s amazing painted artwork! This museum-quality lithograph featuring Vampirella was exclusively drawn by Jusko for this lithograph, and has not appeared anywhere else. Suitable for framing, this lithograph measures at 12” x 16 1/2”, and is limited in quantity. Lithograph Set (x2), FC SRP: $14.95 XIN LEGEND & JOURNEY COMPLETE SET by Lau, Ko, Faerber, Dogan The first meeting with Xin, the young, obnoxious godling who's out to try to bite off more than he can chew! See the Eight Saints, discover the wonders of another world and see what happens when General 2 and Xin first went at it. Kevin Lau, Jay Faerber, Erik Ko and Omar Dogan bring XIN to life for fans of manga and mythology. This limited 6- issue set includes variant covers from Kevin Lau, including the rare Madureira green cover for Legend of the Monkey King #1! REGULAR—Set (x6), FC SRP: $12.95 LIMITED—Set (x6), FC SRP: $19.95 ANNE FRANK CENTER USA FAMILY SECRET VOLUME 1 GN by Heuvel, Metselaar, van der Rol, & Groeneweg A young boy discovers the family secret in his grandmother's attic, which introduces the readers to the Holocaust as it affected one Dutch family and their neighbors during Nazi occupation of Amsterdam. SC, 8x11, 60pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 ANTARCTIC PRESS ALICE IN WONDERLAND #2 by Rod Espinosa The Eisner-nominated creator of such critically acclaimed, sweeping epics as Neotopia and Courageous Princess applies his visionary hand to this time-honored tale of an adventurous young girl who is swept into a strange magical fantasyland. After nearly drowning in her own tears, Alice finds she still doesn't fit in here in Wonderland — when she grows bigger than a house! What's a size-challenged girl to do? Consult a caterpillar, of course! Following its dubious advice, she heads off to the forest. There she encounters the Cheshire Cat, who could point her to the right path — if he weren't insane. 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.50 GOLD DIGGER #73 by Fred Perry Ryan and Monty break through the Monster-scape into the caves of Earth's first battlefield, "Annihilos." Here, Ryan learns the fate of the Ammonians and the truth about the sealing rune he discovered when he first met Gina! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GOLD DIGGER COLOR REMIX #3 by Fred Perry For the first time ever, the classic Gold Digger: The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lost Cities is presented digitally remastered in magnificent full-color! Gina's found the city of El Dorado (and its prince has fallen in love with her sister) and helped tackle the evil wizard Gyphon of Atlantis. Now she's been transported to Shangri-La, where she finds vast knowledge and sweet romance! But can she handle the fury of a jealous empress with supreme martial arts skills? 32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $2.99 "HOW TO" MIGHTY MECHA TWO-PACK by Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, & Sherard Jackson A fantastic duo of supersized how-to trades, sworn to teach all interested artists the basic steps and arcane secrets of drawing giant robots! Our mecha mavens take you from the basics to the details of fantastic robots and vehicles, transforming or otherwise. And when these titanic tomes combine, they defy economics by forming a two-pack at only half the price! Change the shape of your art today! Pack (x2), SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $19.95 MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: FIELD TRIP TO HECK by David Hutchison From the twisted skull-sponge of David Hutchison (Dragon Arms, Oz the Manga)! Prepare yourself for the insanely bizarre antics of two cute little twerps with big heads and even bigger weapons as they carve and mutilate their way through non-stop, hilarious misadventure...to HECK! Can these twisted little demons kick the spleen out of the Devil himself? It's hacks and slashes, peppered with gloom and doom, sauteed with Goth-gore galore! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #137 by Robby Bevard & Ben Dunn Tetsuo's always been considered an inferior ninja, barely even registering on the map of the person he considers his rival. To further his humiliation, when all the young ninjas around were split into three-person groups, he was assigned to an all-girl team. But Tetsuo fancies himself as the man destined to be Ninja King, and will not let something like being with several sexy and talented girls who might just fall in love with him get in the way! If he must be surrounded by girls, then before becoming Ninja King, he will first be Ninja Pimp! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL POCKET MANGA VOLUME 8 TP by Ben Dunn The Salusian Empire’s attempts to protect Asrial fail when she is captured by the Zardons, who then attack Earth with hordes of giant monsters! While Mimi Masters, the EDL, the Zetramen, and the mighty XR-2 struggle on the home front, Jeremy and Ichi infiltrate the Zardon flagship to try and save Asrial. But if Mimi’s premonition comes true, then before this invasion is through, someone near and dear to the good guys will die! SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 TWILIGHT X: WAR #4 by Joe Wight War has broken across the Neo-Nazi controlled islands of the Caribbean, and nothing will stop the clash of Old America and the powerful fascist warlords. Jed, Nigel, and Toots are caught on a Neo-Nazi island and hunted down as these mighty armies begin the last bloody battle of World War Three. There is no escape, there is no surrender, there is only war. 32pgs, FC (4 of 7) SRP: $2.99 WEAPONS FILE VOLUME 1: SUPERSIZED TP The best collection of gun reference available, this book is ideal for illustrators and 3-D digital artists! Hundreds of reference photos of the most popular and visually interesting firearms, photographed from 360 degrees and at three different points of view: worm's- eye, eye level, and bird's-eye. This book will enhance any artist's work, providing an easy-to-use guide for creating realistic depictions of widely used firearms. So before you shoot your mouth off about your weapons-drawing skills, get a load (and then a reload) of this! SC, 8x11, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 BANG! ENTERTAINMENT YAYOI NEKOS TAKE IT LIKE A MAN CD-ROM SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL CD SRP: $21.95 ARCANA STUDIO KONI WAVES #1 by Mark Poulton, Stephen Sistilli, & Marat Mychaels Koni Waves introduces private detective Koni Kanawai, an ex-cop in Honolulu, Hawaii who worked her way through college as a dancer at the Apanapana Ballroom. When a drinking problem gets her booted from the force, Koni starts her own detective agency. With the aid of Pete, her surf-buddy; Krystal, a colleague from her dancing days; and Huko, the owner of her favorite watering hole, Koni encounters a series of supernatural events that leads her to discover a dark side of her island not seen in the usual tourist spots. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $3.00 STARS OF THE MONTH ANT VOLUME 1: DAYS LIKE THESE TP by Mario Gully The break-out hit of the year is found in one book! See all four issues, along with the hard to get Ant: FCBD. This TP also contains bonus material, including never-before- seen sketches by J. Scott Campbell and the very first sketch of Ant! (SEP042385) SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 EZRA VOLUME 1: EGYPTIAN EXCHANGE TP by Sean O’Reilly & Alfonso Ruiz Growing up on her own, and taken in at an early age from the Order of the Black Sun Ezra learned how to take care of herself. She has just accepted a quest from the head of the thieves guild — Barak. Ezra must take the Sword of Turrin and exchange it with the Eye of the Serpent… but the exchange must take place with the Egyptian goddess Nephilia! (FEB052562) SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 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. (DEC042381) SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE #565 by Various “The Manga Scene”: When Ms. Grundy catches Archie reading a manga comic book, she assigns him a 500 word composition on the subject. Can America’s foremost comic book teen learn about his Eastern counterparts before the deadline? “Note Well Taken”: When Archie finds his father’s old jazz trumpet in the attic, will it strike a joyful refrain or a sour note with dear old dad? “Posing a Problem”: When Archie poses for a public service ad, the prospect of becoming a girl-magnet model goes to his head… until Betty and Veronica make him strike a difference pose! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #99 by Various “Missing Puzzle Pizzas!”: Archie becomes a pizza delivery boy, and his first order is topped with sauce, extra cheese, bank robbers and F.B.I. agents! “Action Faction”: When Chuck designs some new action figures, he turns to an unlikely source of inspiration: his classmates! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 ARCHIE DIGEST #224 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. Bonus: Puzzles, games and your chance to “Find Your Name in Print!” Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.39 ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #169 by Various Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! Bonus: Puzzles, games and your chance to “Find Your Name in Print!” Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.59 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #164 by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Bonus: Puzzles, games and your chance to “Find Your Name in Print!” Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.39 BETTY & VERONICA #216 by Various “Had Enough?” Forget the infinite secret crisis wars in other publishers’ comics — in this story, the whole Archieverse is turned on its head as Betty, Veronica and Archie all date other people! “Puppy Love”: Veronica jumps on the latest bandwagon — Hollywood starlets who carry puppies as “accessories!” Wait until she learns responsibility comes with owning a pet! “No News Isn’t Good News”: Betty and Veronica think modern technology like text messaging is a wonderful thing — if only Veronica would remember to clean out her inbox! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #141 by Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales. Bonus: Puzzles, games and your chance to “Find Your Name in Print!” Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.59 JUGHEAD #172 by Various “A Date with Jughead”: Only one thing could lead Jughead to call a girl for a date: boredom! “Super Stomach”: It’s the return of Captain Hero — sort of, as Jughead imagines what it would be like to have a super-powered stomach allowing him to eat 24- 7! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #120 by Various It's double-decker sandwiches and double-trouble as the irrepressible Jughead tilts the laugh-o-meter in this uproarious collection of new stories and classic tales! Bonus: Puzzles, games and your chance to “Find Your Name in Print!” Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.59 SABRINA VOLUME 2 #74 by Tania del Rio “Web of Secrets”: The Valentine’s Day auction from the previous issue was a rousing success… and has also left some students reeling! As new romances and relationships are forged, old friendships become frayed due to heartache and feelings of betrayal. On top of that, the school initiates a new “web design” class where the students are encouraged to divulge their pasts for their online “bios”… but how will Sabrina and Shinji explain that they are witches? It’s more romance, intrigue, and of course, magic as only Sabrina can deliver! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #160 by Ian Flynn & Tracy Yardly “Birthday Bash”: It’ Sonic’s birthday, and he’s just been presented with the newly- refurbished, original Freedom Fighter’s base, first shown way back in Sonic #1! It doesn’t take long for the festivities to become fearsome, as Bark and Bean crash the party on Robotnik’s orders! Meanwhile, Rogue and Evil Sonic both have their eyes on pilfering the Master Emerald. It’s a birthday “celebration” the Blue Blur will never forget! Featuring a birthday blastin’ cover by party favorin’ fan-fave, Spaz! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 SONIC X #7 by Joe Edkin & David Hutchison “Take this Job and Shovel It”: When city sewer workers unwittingly unleash ProtoShadow, Topaz and Rogue are assigned to investigate. This upsets Cowboy, who feels he was unfairly overlooked for the assignment. Cowboy orchestrates an investigation of his own, and deceives Sonic into coming along. Before too long, they’re setting off defense systems and ducking enemy drones! Meanwhile, ProtoShadow tails Topaz and Rogue, hoping they can clue him in to his own identity. It’s more mystery, action and intrigue based on the hit cartoon series! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SONIC X by Joe Edkin & Tim Smith Eggman, Decoe and Bocoe are putting the lives of hundreds in danger — including Sonic’s friend Chris — as they hatch an “explosive” scheme to empty the bank’s vault. Sonic, Knuckles, Amy, Cheese and Tails must save the day...and things go from bad to worse as they attempt to recover a lost Chaos Emerald before Eggman gets his mitts on it. Worst still, the Chaos Emerald is at the bottom of the ocean and Sonic can’t swim! #1—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 #2—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 #3—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 #4—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 TALES FROM...RIVERDALE DIGEST #10 by Various “Double ‘W’ Vision!”: There’s a new girl in school with bangs dyed red, eccentric mix & match fashions, buttons galore, an interest in entomology… and a pet tarantula named Tara! Veronica decides to keep a cautious distance, while Betty embraces the notion of a quirky yet creative new friend. If Veronica thinks she’s unusual now, just wait until the new girl reveals her most surprising secret of all! Bonus: Puzzles, games and your chance to “Find Your Name in Print!” Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $2.39 VERONICA #169 by Various “Veronica Lodge, P.I.” Convinced her real jewels have been replaced with fakes, Veronica out breaks her fingerprint dusting kit and becomes an amateur sleuth… but you’ll never believe who swiped her diamonds! “Old Story”: An antiques road show becomes a comedy sideshow when Veronica lets klutzy Archie tag along! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: BEGINNINGS TP By Michael Gallagher, Scott Shaw & Dave Manak Now you can enjoy his earliest comic book adventures with this special edition that reprints Sonic #0-#3. Collects the first appearance of Tails, Princess Sally, Antoine, Rotor, Uncle Chuck, and Muttski. (STAR19046) SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 ********************************************************************** ASPEN MLT INC FATHOM #8 It’s a return to the deep as Aspen makes her way to the destroyed remains of Saba. With a familiar ally at her side, Aspen sets her sights on evening out the score with Admiral Maylander. Meanwhile, Kiani still struggles with the emergence of her newfound powers. As she searches for answers, a brief encounter with a mysterious woman may reveal more than she wants to know. Please join J. T. Krul, Koi Turnbull, and Jason Gorder as they bring you the next exciting issue in the Fathom series! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 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. RES. from Previews Vol. XIV #12 (DEC042399) RES. from Previews Vol. XIV #12 (DEC042399) 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 AVATAR PRESS INC LADY DEATH: INFERNAL SINS by Brian Pulido & Richard Ortiz Lady Death celebrates 15 years in print this year, and the party kicks-off right here! This special issue features special art, previews, and behind-the-scenes scoops on two of this year’s biggest series! If you dare, learn about Lady Death: Blacklands, the next four-issue arc in Lady Death’s saga featuring Wargoth, Satasha, and the epic villainy of Sagos. This series also launches a new Lady Death Villainess, Stygmata, and features the fan-favorite art of Richard Ortiz! Also, get an intimate look at Lady Death: Sacrilege featuring returning Lady Death villainess Nocture and meet her sister Sacrilege! Being dead never looked so good! This issue is available with the Standard and Wraparound covers by Richard Ortiz, Ryp and Premium covers by Juan Jose Ryp, Matt Martin, and a Painted by Carlos Valenzuela. REGULAR—16pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50 WRAPAROUND—16pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 PAINTED—16pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 MARTIN—16pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 RYP—16pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 PREMIUM—16pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 MEDIEVAL LADY DEATH: WAR OF THE WINDS #1 by Brian Pulido & Di Amorim Medieval Lady Death returns right here with an epic new eight-issue series! 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. Months ago, she gave up her warrior ways and has settled in a quiet community. Unknown to her, The Eldritch are poised to attack the human kingdoms on a unprecedented scale. To save the very people who fear her, Medieval Lady Death will be forced into decisions that challenge everything she has ever believed in. This is it, the battle for all the Kingdoms begins here! This first issue is also the perfect jumping on point for new readers. This issue has standard and wraparound covers by Di Amorim, and a special Premium cover by Daniel HDR REGULAR—32pgs, FC (1 of 8) SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC (1 of 8) SRP: $3.99 PREMIUM—32pgs, FC (1 of 8) SRP: $9.99 MEDIEVAL LADY DEATH SOURCEBOOK by Brian Pulido & Barbara Kesel Avatar celebrates the launch of the new Medieval Lady Death series with this special tome offering up the secrets of the previous twenty issues and much, much more! Everything you ever needed to know about Medieval Lady Death and the magical realms she inhabits are contained in this thought-provoking sourcebook written by Brian Pulido and series editor Barbara Kesel. Get the inside scoop on the vast array of characters including Lady Death’s friends, family, allies, enemies and the amazing creatures all around her. Also includes a detailed glossary, time-line, maps, history, prophesies, weapons, secrets and a look into the series future. REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 PREMIUM—32pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 WARREN ELLIS' BLACK GAS #3 by Warren Ellis & Max Fiumara Horror gets a whole lot more terrifying as Warren Ellis concludes his full-color zombie epic! The people on Smoky Island are killing everything they see. Including each other. But what they really want is meat untainted by the burst of deranging chemicals ejected from under the fault line the island sits on: the two people who evaded the event and are trying to get to the boats on the edge of town. With the taint of the chemicals still on the town, the pair begin to realize that the odds of both of them reaching the boats are slim. But the odds of a single one getting away are different. As well as the regular cover by Jacen Burrows, this issue is also available as Gore, Wraparound and Terror covers by Burrows. (NOTE: This series is full color. Issues 1&2 were mistakenly listed as B&W) REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 TERROR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 GORE—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 ESCAPE OF THE LIVING DEAD #1—"THEY LIVE" COVER by John Russo & Dheeraj Verma Jeremy Rock brings on the Zombie love on this special new wraparound cover! Limited to 1,000 copies. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $5.99 ESCAPE OF THE LIVING DEAD #2—"TOPLESS" COVER by John Russo & Dheeraj Verma This poor zombie girl seems to have lost her top... layer of tissue that is! By series artist Dheeraj Verma and limited to 1,000 copies. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $5.99 LADY DEATH: WICKED #1/2—"SIZE DOESN'T MATTER" COVER by Brian Pulido & Richard Ortiz Matt Martin shows that the power of Lady Death is far greater than her petite size would lead you to believe! Limited to 1,000 copies. 16pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 LADY DEATH: WICKED #1—"HEDONIST" COVER by Brian Pulido & Richard Ortiz Lady Death is truly the Queen of all bad girls on this scorching new cover by Carlos Ferreira! Limited to 1,000 copies. 16pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S UNHOLY #3—"VIGILANT" COVER by Brian Pulido & Di Amorim Penny watches over the city on this new cover by Gabriel Rearte! Limited to 750 copies. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 GYPSY #2—"SMELL THE ROSES" COVER by Brian Pulido & Paulo Siqueira Series artist Paulo Siqueira unveils this stunning new wraparound cover! Limited to 750 copies. 32pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $5.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S MEDIEVAL LADY DEATH #7—"CHARGED" COVER by Brian Pulido & Di Amorim Series artist Di Amoirm can’t hold back the power of Medieval Lady Death! Limited to 1,000 copies. 32pgs, FC (7 of 8) SRP: $5.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S MEDIEVAL LADY DEATH #8—"ANGUISH" COVER by Brian Pulido & Di Amorim Loss haunts Medieval Lady Death on this new cover by series artist Di Amorim. Limited to 1,000 copies. 32pgs, FC (8 of 8) SRP: $5.99 LADY DEATH 2005 BIKINI SPECIAL—"PURE ATTITUDE" COVER by Ortiz, Ryp, Adrian & Various Artistic maestro Juan Jose Ryp brings on the bitch on this hot new cover! Limited to 1,000 copies. 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 LADY DEATH 2005 BIKINI SPECIAL—PRISM FOIL COVER by Ortiz, Ryp, Adrian, & Various Limited to 500 copies, all ship in a bag and board with a Certificate of Authenticity. 32pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 LADY DEATH: LOST SOULS #0—"READY TO RUMBLE" COVER by Brian Pulido & Richard Ortiz Lady Death and friends are in no mood to talk, combat awaits! The new cover by Matt Martin is limited to 1,000 copies. 16pgs, FC (0 of 3) SRP: $5.99 LADY DEATH: LOST SOULS #1—"CHARGE" COVER by Brian Pulido & Richard Ortiz Lady Death leads the forces into battle on this exciting new cover by Daniel HDR! Limited to 1,000 copies. 16pgs, FC (1 of 2) SRP: $5.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BRIAN PULIDO'S MEDIEVAL LADY DEATH #1-8 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! Covers by Ron Adrian. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 STARGATE ATLANTIS PREVIEW—ROYAL PRISM COVER by Stuart Moore & Mauricio Melo Limited to 400 copies, all ship in a bag and board with a Certificate of Authenticity. 16pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 LADY DEATH: THE WICKED #1/2—ORTIZ LITHOGRAPH by Richard Ortiz This lithograph is of Richard Ortiz’s cover to Lady Death: The Wicked #1/2. Printed on high-quality card stock with cutting edge technology for a perfect high-resolution print suitable for framing. Each is strictly limited to only 150 copies! Every copy of this digital art print ships in a special rigid sleeve with a Seal of Authenticity. Lithograph, 11x17, FC SRP: $29.99 WAR ANGEL #3—RYP LITHOGRPAH by Juan Jose Ryp This print is of Juan Jose Ryp’s cover on Brian Pulido’s War Angel #3. Printed on high- quality card stock with cutting edge technology for a perfect high-resolution print suitable for framing. Each is strictly limited to only 50 copies! Every copy of this digital art print ships in a special rigid sleeve with a Seal of Authenticity. Lithograph, 11x17, FC SRP: $29.99 BASEMENT COMICS / AMRYL ENTERT CAPTAIN BLUEBUSH SPECIAL EDITION #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, B&W PI ROBIN SCREWSO SPECIAL EDITION #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, B&W PI BEYOND STARLIGHT TALES OF MIDNIGHT VOLUME 2 #2 by Francis Lee, Martin Edwards, Mike F, & Stefano Mendoza This further adventure in the highly acclaimed comic book series sees Midnight go solo in the South American jungle as he tracks down the connection between General Raines and Senator Redford, where after breaking into Taylor’s ultra secret training camp and defeating him, he then encounters Phoenix! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER 40000: IMPERIAL GOTHIC TP by Dan Abnett A graphic novel collecting together the finest Warhammer 40,000 strips written by Dan Abnett. Includes the award winning "Lone Wolves," "Inquisitor Ascendant," and strips based on the highly successful "Gaunt’s Ghosts" series. SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BONGO COMICS SIMPSONS COMICS #116 by Dixon & Costanza Homer’s dream comes true when the Simpsons find themselves living in the middle of Springfield’s newest mall. But the reality of taking up residence in the consumer-driven, commercialism-laden mecca soon becomes a living nightmare for Lisa, who is determined to beat the land developers at their own game. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 FUTURAMA COMICS #24 by Boothby, Lloyd, & Kazaleh In the tradition of Futurama’s annual “Anthology of Interest” episodes, Bongo Comics presents an issue of inquisitive inquiries and questionable queries that will boggle the mind when Professor Farnsworth’s What If Machine reveals the alternate pasts, presents, and futures of the Planet Express crew. Witness the Santa Robot’s reign of terror when we dare answer the question “What if it was X-mas every day?” Then Fry poses the question, “What if my life was more like a sit-com?” 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BOOM! STUDIOS HERO SQUARED ONGOING #1 by Giffen, DeMatteis, & Abraham First issue of a new on-going series! The Bwahaha isn't just back, now it won't go away! Milo's a slacker in this world, but the next universe over he's champion of justice Captain Valor. Now that Valor's come to his world, Milo's learning that he's his own worst enemy. Milo's gone for Valor's girlfriend, the evil Caliginous, while Valor's going for Milo's girlfriend Steffie. Can you cheat on your girlfriend with... a parallel universe version of your own girlfriend? 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 HERO SQUARED VOLUME 1 TP by Giffen, DeMatteis, Abraham, Badger & Denton Collecting the sold-out X-Tra Sized Special one-shot — which was such a success that it lead to a three issue mini-series — this book is packed with extras. In print for the first time will be the popular web comic promotion that Keith Giffen plotted and penciled, and which DeMatteis scripted along with Giffen's original character designs and Joe Abraham's concept sketches. Also in print for the first time is a Keith Giffen plot, which can now be compared side-by-side with DeMatteis' final script! SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 IN THE BLOOD #3 by Steve Niles & Josh Medors Known for his classic reinvention of vampires, now Steve Niles turns his attention to reinventing the werewolf myth! When there's a full moon out, stay away from Mike Kane. He gets hairy and toothy and downright dangerous. Raised by a single mom, what's the secret that Mike's hiding? And what are the secrets that are locked in his blood? MATURE THEMES 24pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 WAR OF THE WORLDS: SECOND WAVE #2 by Michael Alan Nelson & Chee Miles struggles to survive in the aftermath of the return of the aliens. Banding together with his best friend Shane, they witness the world being torn to pieces once more. Will they find shelter — or survivors — in the underground subways of the city? Or only death? And what is Miles' secret, and the tragedy of his lost marriage and his disturbed past? Why does he feel like he's the center of it all? Continuing an epic story that has been the foundation of much of today's modern science fiction and apocalyptic storytelling, War of the Worlds: Second Wave picks up where the books and the movies left off. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only within the United States--No U.S. Territories. 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?: SOME PEOPLE NEVER LEARN ONE- SHOT by Keith Giffen, Mike Leib & Various Retailers knew that this was Keith Giffen and his half-cognizant pal Mike Leib writing funny words over the word balloons of an old comic, but they ordered it anyway — and ordered and ordered it. Now it's back to blight comic stores with some cool Basil Wolverton art (as well as a buncha classic golden and silver age artists), as Keith and Mike invite new pals into the fold — including Andrew Cosby, creator of the Sci-Fi Network TV show Eureka, as well as Rush Hour III screenwriter John Rogers. 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 GIANT MONSTER: RUN PUNY HUMANS!—DOUBLE-SIGNED COVER A totally new alternate cover for Giant Monster #1, featuring the eye-searing art of 100 Bullets cover artist Dave Johnson, limited to only 500 copies, with each individually autographed by both Dave Johnson and Giant Monster creator Steve Niles! This instant classic echoes the design style of the classic 1950s sci-fi monster movie posters! (CAUT: 2) 48pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GIANT MONSTER #1-2 by Steve Niles & Nat Jones The year is 2013. Astronaut Don Maggert's first solo manned space flight has him disappear in the grip of an intergalactic horror. Returning to earth, he's been transformed into something that will throw the entire planet into peril! Featuring oversized Kaiji action and giant monster throwdowns! 48pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #37 by Jim Balent Celebrate BroadSword Comics' 6th Year Anniversary with the telling of "Between Two Worlds." Tarot reveals the mysterious double-life that all witches must secretly lead. Plus a bonus mini-story featuring the first appearance of Jim Balent's new character, the lovable hexy witch "Spellarella"! Also available as a Photo Cover Edition that comes bagged and boarded. Photographed by Jim Balent with Holly Golightly as Tarot, this issue will be signed by both artist and model, and include a Certificate of Authenticity. Only 1,000 of these signed editions will be offered. Last, but not least, a Deluxe Photo Plate Edition is available. This Edition includes the bagged and boarded copy of Tarot #37 (either art cover), plus a full color 6.5" x 10" plate of Tarot in the flesh signed by model Holly Golightly. This exclusive package is limited to only 500 editions! MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 PHOTO CVR—32pgs, FC SRP: $15.00 DELUXE—32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE SPELL CARDS SET by Holly Golightly & Jim Balent This extra-large deck contains 12 "Spell' cards, one side featuring all-new artwork by Jim Balent, and a "Spell' written by Holly G. on the reverse side! Six cards focus on Tarot, while 6 feature her dark sister, Raven Hex. Included is an illustrated cover card, a back card with art and directions, and a photo card. MATURE THEMES Card Set (x12), 4x6, FC SRP: $14.99 BROCCOLI INTERNATIONAL USA INC FRUITS BASKET FAMILY SPIRAL NOTEBOOK Featuring artwork from the hit anime series Fruits Basket, this spiral notebook is 80 pages (40 sheets) with lined sheets and art on each page. Notebook, 5x7, B&W SRP: $4.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A UNTIL THE FULL MOON MANGA #2 by Sanami Matoh Who would have thought that there was anything worse than changing into a woman on nights of the full moon? Marlo certainly didn’t. But now his engagement to David Vincent, the handsome skirt-chasing vampire, has been jeopardized by threats from the past. When one of David’s former flames sends for him, begging for help, she neglects to include all the details. Then a glass of “special” wine causes some childish complications. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. SC, 5x7, 197pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH AQUARIAN AGE JUVENILE ORION #1 GN Sixteen-year-old Mana returns to her hometown to unite with her childhood sweetheart after 7 years. But Kaname seems to have changed during their years apart. Mana's presence sets off a chain of events that changes the lives of Kaname and his beast friend Naoya forever. Their classmates Isshin and Tsukasa, and their teacher Tomonori find themselves drawn to her as well. They soon discover that they are all a part of the Aquarian Age — a secret war raging for thousands of years! (FEB042177) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** BUD PLANT OFFERED AGAIN O/A LIGHT & BOLD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 70pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 O/A YOUNG BLUEBERRY: YANKEE NAMED BLUEBERRY SC Warehouse Find! A Yankee Named Blueberry. By Jean-Michel Charlier and Moebius. Private Blueberry intercepts a courier carrying orders for an attack on the Union Army. He is captured while trying to warn the field commander, accused of being a Rebel spy, and faces a firing squad. Two superb Civil War tales with realistic, tense, exciting plots, and excellent artwork. Comcat Comics, 1990. SC, 8x11, 56pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 CENTURY COMICS THE FIRST KINGDOM VOLUME 2 TP by Jack Katz The First Kingdom is an undertaking that Jim Steranko described as, “The testament of Jack Katz, a masterpiece that even he may never be able to surpass, and one by which he becomes a full partner in the company of Foster, Raymond, and Caniff.” Will Eisner described the series as, “One of the most awesome undertakings in modern comic book history.” See what all the fuss is about as the quest for The First Kingdom continues as we find out who the gods of Helleas Voran are, and how they were made — and for what purpose! Also, Tundran and Fara begin their quest towards a destiny that will shape not only their world, but that of other galaxies! MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XV #5 (MAY052861) SC, 7x10, 200pgs, B&W (2 of 4) SRP: $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE FIRST KINGDOM VOLUME 1 TP by Jack Katz Century Comics is proud to re-present the epic classic, The First Kingdom, considered by many as the first independently published graphic novel. This first of four volumes runs an incredible 200 pages and represents the first six issues of the series. Plus, never- before-seen sketches provided from the private files of Jack Katz! (FEB052964) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 4) SRP: $17.95 ********************************************************************** CHANTING MONKS STUDIOS GORI LORI #2 Gory Lori and her newfound sidekick are surrounded by zombies in a backwater redneck town. The question is are the humans in town any less of a threat? With a motorcycle and a small arsenal, the plan remains the same: kill 'em all, and let the devil sort 'em out. The gore comes in buckets in this tale that's in the tradition of classic Creepy and House of Mystery storylines! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50 CINEBOOK CLIFTON VOLUME 2: LAUGHING THIEF TP by De Groot & Turk; translated by Luke Spear Is it insolence or a joke? An intrepid thief plays with the police by warning them of thefts that he is preparing to commit. Not content with that trick, he strives to accomplish these evil feats with as little discretion as possible, much to the intrigue of Colonel Clifton. He who laughs last laughs the longest! SC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 YAKARI VOLUME 2: WHITE BUFFALO TP Yakari and Little Thunder set off to look for the buffalo herd led by the White Buffalo. After crossing a scorching desert and scaling a wall of rocks, he becomes the first human to discover the secret grazing land of the herd. In exchange for keeping the location a secret, the herd agree to return to the Great Prairie. SC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED JR. CLASSIC ILLUSTRATED JR. #124: WAR OF THE WORLDS HC by H.G. Wells; adapted by Harry Miller & Lou Cameron Now available in a hardcover edition! One of H.G. Wells' best science fiction tales about how the Martians attack Earth, this story was recently brought to the silver screen with actor Tom Cruise. Includes an H.G. Wells biography. HC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #155 by Strom, Smith, Lachance, Hetherington, Day, & Rubinstein In Prehistoric Heights, Elvira and hunter Richard Baboone stalk the Deusasaurus Rex, and face down evil Baron Schemo and his fiendish Eco-Equalizer in "The Plan that Time Forgot." Plus, part tow of "The Outer Burroughs." Lastly, Elvira keeps summer-camp terrors at bay in "The Curse of Camp Gonegetcha." 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50 SOULSEARCHERS #77 by David, Staton, & Milgrom With the rest of the Soulsearchers involved in their slapstick search for a new group headquarters, Bridget and Baraka follow Cloa Fille's trail to the accursed house overgrown by menacing plants, and find the most audacious adversary they've ever met in the "The Calamityville Horror"! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50 CLIB'S BOY COMICS TRUE STORY, SWEAR TO GOD #17 by Tom Beland It's time to visit home after the big convention. But what happens when you expect everyone to stop what they're doing and they don't? Probably the biggest lesson in life that our cartoonist has learned. This is a lesson about how life, for better or worse, goes on. 22pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 COMIC CAVALCADE LADY DEATH: LOST SOULS #1 — COMMEMORATIVE COVER by Brian Pulido & Richard Ortiz Don’t miss this sexy new cover from superstar artist Juan Jose Ryp! Limited to 1,000 copies. 16pgs, FC (1 of 2) SRP: $5.99 LADY DEATH: LOST SOULS #2 — GOLD FOIL COVER by Brian Pulido & Richard Ortiz Limited to 500 copies, all ship in a bag with a Certificate of Authenticity. 16pgs, FC (0 of 2) SRP: $5.99 LADY DEATH: LOST SOULS #0 — GOLD FOIL COVER by Brian Pulido & Richard Ortiz Limited to 500 copies, all ship in a bag with a Certificate of Authenticity. 16pgs, FC (2 of 2) SRP: $5.99 LADY DEATH PROMO CARD SET SIGNED art by Steven Hughes Never before offered in Previews! These are copies of the original ten-year old Lady Death Series 2 promo card and the original Chaos at Cavalcade promo card, both signed by writer Brian Pulido. Limited to 500 sets, all ship in a bag with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 2) Card Set (x2) SRP: $9.99 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT TOMOE'S TEARS LIMITED EDITION PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE LITHOGRAPH This beautifully haunting visage of Ana Ishikawa’s nemesis Tomoe hovering on the verge of madness graced the cover of The Way of the Warrior #10. Brilliantly colored by digital master Brian Haberlin, this lithograph depicts a kimono clad Tomoe awaiting the sillouetted spectre of Shi. Exclusively offered through Previews, this 11” x 17” never- before-printed lithograph is gloriously reproduced on Howard linen paper, numbered to one of 299 editions, and signed by Billy Tucci. (CAUT: 4) Lithograph, 11x17, FC SRP: $34.99 DEFINITIVE SHI: THE ESSENTIAL WARRIOR VOLUME 1 TP For the first time ever Crusade is offering the first volume of the ultimate collection of Tucci’s multi-Eisner award nominee Shi. The massive issue is packed with almost 600 pages of story and art that includes the entire runs of “The Way of the Warrior,” “Tomoe,” “Rekishi,” and “Senryaku,” featuring the top superstars in comics including Jim Lee, Joe Quesada, Marc Silvestri, George Perez, and Adam Hughes. An added bonus of fan letters, notes, and early design sketches are also included. SC, 7x10, 576pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $24.99 DABEL BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS LLC RED PROPHET — TALES OF ALVIN MAKER #1 by Orson Scott Card & Renato Arlem; adapted by Roland Bernard Brown It's the 19th century, and Napoleon is in command of an army in Detroit. Andrew Jackson is a lawyer from Tenezzy, and William Henry Harrison is the self-appointed governor of Wobbish just east of the Mizzipy river. And somewhere up north, in a small town called Vigor Church, is a young boy named Alvin who is the seventh son of a seventh son, with the power to shape the world around him. These are the tales of Orson Scott Card's Alvin Maker, which takes place in an alternate American history where folk magic really works. And this is the story of the Red Prophet where Alvin finds himself caught in a war between the Red men and the Whites on the American frontier. RENATO ARLEM COVER—SC, 7x10, 32pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $2.95 JOHN BUXTON COVER—SC, 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 D. E. RED SONJA #10 by Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, & Pablo Marcos The “Arrowsmith” story arc continues from the team of Oeming, Rubi, Marcos, backed by an an all-star gathering of cover artists including: Billy Tan, Mel Rubi, Pablo Marcos and Joe Benitez! Covers ship in an equal ratio. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 RED SONJA #10—FIERY RED FOIL HIGH-END EDITION Also available is this “Perfect 10” fiery red foil cover by Mel Rubi featuring all-new art! 32pgs, FC PI RED SONJA VS. THULSA DOOM #4 by Peter David, Luke Lieberman, & Will Conrad The Climactic battle between Sonja and Thulsa Doom! Thulsa Doom unmasks himself and reveals his true intentions, catching Sonja off guard. To save her kingdom, she must help the prince become a King. The stunning conclusion to one of the most exciting battles in the Hyborian Age comes to you courtesy of writers Peter David and Luke Lieberman, artist Will Conrad, and cover artists Gabriele Dell’Otto and Will Conrad! 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.50 RED SONJA VOLUME 1 HC SIGNED "Know also, O Prince, that in the selfsame days that the Cimmerian did stalk the Hyborian Kingdoms, one of the few swords worthy to cross with his was that of a warrior-woman out of majestic Hyrkania! This Hardcover Edition collects issues #1-6 and the grand finale of the opening arc, issue #0. Includes a Tip-In Sheet featuring the signatures of Michael Avon Oeming and Mel Rubi. Plus, a cover gallery, and a Mel Rubi Sketchbook! Advanced solicitation for May 2006. (CAUT: 2) HC, FC SRP: $24.99 PAINKILLER JANE #2 by Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti, Brian Augustyn, Amanda Conner, & Jimmy Palmiotti The return of Jimmy and Joe and Painkiller Jane continues in the second issue of Dynamite’s Painkiller Jane series! This issue ships with variant covers by Quesada (w/Palmiotti), Conner (w/Palmiotti), and Moder, all shipped in an equal ratio. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ARMY OF DARKNESS #7 by James Kuhoric & Kevin Sharpe Concluding the “Old School” look at the Army of Darkness, as well as the bridge to the next exciting AOD story arc from Kuhoric, Sharpe, and an all-star gathering of great cover artists! The Rami-esque inspired “grueling horror” arc comes to a bloody conclusion! Something dark has been awakened at the old cabin in the woods, and it hungers for the flesh of the Chosen One! Inside the Deadite-infested hovel, Ash fights for his very soul and to destroy the tie that binds the creatures to this world. Amidst the maelstrom, Ash clings to life as the possessed spirit of Sheila reveals the truth about her lost soul and the very origin of the Deadites. And Ash is slated to take on the King of Vampires — Dracula! This issue features variant covers by Sharpe, Azaceta, O’Hare, and Bradshaw, to be shipped in an equal ratio. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARMY OF DARKNESS by James Kuhoric, Sanford Greene, & Nick Bradshaw The Army of Darkness ongoing series is here and the first story arc features the crossover no one ever expected to see: Army of Darkness vs. Re-Animator! Ash Vs. West! Winner takes all! Following the exciting conclusion of Shop ’Til You Drop (Dead), this first issue finds Ash committed to Arkham Asylum. It’s here that he runs afoul of a rather ghoulish and creepy Herbert West... and the battle of the century begins! #1—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 #2—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 #3—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 DEL REY GHOST HUNT VOLUME 3 GN The third spooky volume in the Del Rey Manga Series featuring a team of young investigators confronting paranormal phenomena! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 KAGETORA VOLUME 1 GN Romance, action, comedy, ninjas! All in a light-hearted and exciting brand new Del Rey Manga series about star-crossed lovers. SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 PASTEL VOLUME 2 GN In this new romantic comedy series from the unstoppable Del Rey Manga program, a love struck teenage boy meets the girl of his dreams, loses her, and finds her again in his own home! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 WALLFLOWER VOLUME 7 GN Can teenage boys transform a brooding girl into a vivacious young lady? Find out in the latest chapter in one of Del Rey’s hit Manga series! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 DEMENTIAN COMICS NOTHING BETTER #4 by Tyler Page Freshman year of college is full of surprises and discoveries, and a shower prank is just the beginning for Jane. Who was crying in the bathroom? What does Gene really want? Why is Jane forced to sleep in the dorm lounge, and why does Mike just want to be cool? MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 DEVILS DUE PUBLISHING G.I. JOE: AMERICA’S ELITE #9 by Joe Casey, Nelson Blake II, & Stefano Caselli Still reeling from the horrible events of the past few issues, the G.I. Joe team attempts to pull the pieces together and begin investigating the theft that occurred in their midst… things go from bad to worse as Major Bludd returns! Plus – more on Duke and his mysterious mission. He’s left the team behind to find something… something that may cost him his life! The intensity increases and the heat rises as we get closer to the events of #12… 32pgs, FC $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN G.I. JOE: AMERICA’S ELITE #0 2ND PRINTING by Joe Casey, Stefano Caselli, & Sunder Raj The newest war begins when an errant NASA satellite crash-lands in downtown Chicago. G.I. Joe immobilizes, prepared to meet the threat head-on! But can G.I. Joe trust their newest team member, former Cobra ninja Storm Shadow? Has Flint gone a-wall? But as an old foe returns with weapons armed, a greater question lingers… Where will “First Strike” hit next? 32pgs, FC $2.95 G.I. JOE VS TRANSFORMERS: THE ART OF WAR #1 [OF 5] by Tim Seeley, Joe Ng, & UDON Studios The human spirit. Cybertronian technology. Two things capable of accomplishing great good… When these two items are combined and fall into the wrong hands, the results leave two worlds in ruins! Snake-Eyes, Optimus Prime, Scarlett, Arcee and other favorites are flung from Earth to the Deception slums of Cybertron in a desperate race to prevent a horrifying new life form that has only one goal in mind: War on all that lives! An interstellar epic featuring classic characters and energetic action… the stakes are high when practicing the art of war! 32pgs, FC $2.95 G.I. JOE: SIGMA 6 #4 [OF 6] by Andrew Dabb, Chris Lie, & Grafiksismik Continuing the all-ages series based on the hit Saturday Morning cartoon! When a visiting dignitary requests the protection of the Sigma 6 team, it’s considered a huge honor for any of the team... So why does Scarlett not want to take the assignment? It’s her most dreaded nightmare as she comes face-to-face with Cobra at… a high society event? 32pgs, FC $2.95 PURGATORI #6 by Robert Rodi, Cliff Richards, & Jason Jensen The spectacular time-crossing epic continues! Purgatori learns more of herself and the monster she has become, as she confronts her maker… Why does one woman’s quest for redemption rate so much attention – and fear – from the Gods themselves? The origin of the world’s deadliest vampire demoness concludes! 32pgs, FC $2.95 DRAGONLANCE: CHRONICLES #8 by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, Andrew Dabb, & Steve Kurth The concluding chapter to Weis’ and Hickman’s epic Dragons of Autumn Twilight! As the world slides closer to violent upheaval, the Companions must battle their most dangerous enemy – Verminaard! Meanwhile, the lovers Goldmoon and Riverwind share what may be their last moments together… 32pgs, FC $2.95 DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES: “A DARK AGE DAWNS” by Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, Andrew Dabb, & Steve Kurth Re-presenting the first two sold-out issues of Dragonlance Chronicles! In this opening installment of Weis’ and Hickman’s “Dragons of Autumn Twilight,” the legendary Companions are brought together to embark upon a quest. Only they can avert humanity’s doom! 32pgs, FC $4.95 FORGOTTEN REALMS III SOJOURN #1 [OF 3] by R.A. Salvatore, Andrew Dabb, & Tim Seeley The third book in R.A. Salvatore’s acclaimed Legend of Drizzt series begins here! The young warrior Drizzt has forsaken the subterranean Underdark for the unknown of the surface. But his evil kin hunt him still – and he will find no lack of new enemies in this strange world of daylight… 32pgs, FC $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN FORGOTTEN REALMS: HOMELAND TPB by R.A. Salvatore, Andrew Dabb, & Tim Seeley At long last! One of the most popular characters in fantasy fiction makes his comic book debut! Travel back to strange and exotic Menzoberranzan, the vast city of the drow and homeland to Icewind Dale hero Drizzt Do’Urden. The young prince of a royal house, Drizzt grows to maturity in the vile world of his dark kin. Possessing honor beyond the scope of his unprincipled society, young Drizzt faces an inevitable dilemma. Can he live in a world that rejects integrity? HOMELAND is R.A. Salvatore’s first book in The Legend of Drizzt and is set in the epic world of Forgotten Realms. It is now presented for the first time in a graphic format that unveils the dark world of Menzobberranzan and the obsidian-skinned race of ruthless dark elves. 144pgs, FC $14.95 *HOW TO SELF PUBLISH COMICS* NOT JUST CREATE THEM #2 [OF 4] by Josh Blaylock “Building Your Creative Team” is the focus of the second installment of Josh Blaylock’s information packed Self Publishing guide. If anything that Blaylock’s past ten years of publishing has taught him, there’s more to making a comic book than just finding people to write and draw it. You need to think about everyone’s goals and expectations, and spell them out in writing before you move forward. A must have for anyone interested in publishing, no matter how modest or lofty their goals may be. 32pgs, FC $2.95 HACK/SLASH: TRAILERS by Tim Seeley, Stefano Caselli, JAL, Josh Medors, Mike Norton, Tim Seeley, & Skottie Younge) What’s the best part of going to the movies? The TRAILERS of course! Featuring 5 4- page short stories and a 2 page Shark tale, TRAILERS explores Hack/Slash stories that never were - until now, with some of today’s HOTTEST artists. Featuring ORBITUARY, drawn by Mike (Gravity) Norton, BLOOD AND NUTS drawn by Skot 32pgs, FC $3.25 OFFERED AGAIN HACK/SLASH: EUTHANIZED by Tim Seeley, Stefano Caselli, & Sunder Raj The book that started it all! Cassie and Vlad’s debut slasher hunt takes place in this double sized issue. Visit the small town of Eminence, Indiana with the dark duo as they battle an army of zombie pets commanded by an unlikely foe… 32pgs, FC $2.95 LOFI: COMICS AND ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE, VOL. 2, ISSUE 6 by Various Once again, LO-FI comics and entertainment magazine is your guide to the upcoming convention season with Issue #6. A special Con Guide shows you the dos and don'ts of cons whether you’re attending or exhibiting! We also have a special look behind the scenes of the indie press. Plus, lots of music, toys, games, and entertainment to keep you going through the con season. FC $5.95 BLACK HARVEST #5 [OF 6] by Josh Howard With the link between Zaya, Jericho, and the Lights revealed, the judgment of the Harvesters appears imminent, leaving 4000 souls hanging in the balance. Daniel may have the power to stop it - but will he? 32pgs, FC $2.95 RUMBLE PAK VOLUME 2 ISSUE #4 by Various The anthology manga series that continues to showcase original and alternative stories from a new generation of creators. RUMBLE PAK features eigoMANGA’s most popular manga series, Monkey Tale; a story about an unlikely American teenager who discovers that he's the human reincarnation of missing ancient Samurai weapon that was created to prevent the rise of an ancient demon warlord or contribute to the destruction of mankind. FC $5.95 LOST SQUAD #6 [OF 6] by Chris Kirby & Alan Robinson Operation: Crystal Ball. THE BIG FINALE! Surrounded by spider tanks, demon soldiers and flying commandos, the squad faces a familiar foe and Captain Boudreau must face his worst fear to save the lives of one of his men and a special little girl. 32pgs, FC $2.95 KILLER 7 #2 by Arvid Nelson, Bong Dazo (El Dazo), & Sanford Greene The killer 7 are hired to assassinate Japanese politician Toru Fukushima after a horrific attack on a nuclear arms elimination treaty. They track their target to a Japanese restaurant on the outskirts of Washington, DC, only to find that two other killers have been hired to do the job - and they don’t appreciate competition! Will the killer 7 reach their target on time, and why do so many people want Fukushima dead? ELSINORE by Ken Lillie-Paetz, Brian Denham, Mark Sparacio, & Josh Medors MONKEY PHARMACY’s vision of madness and the Apocalypse moves to Devil’s Due! DREAMS IN THE MADHOUSE - Dr. Murchison’s nightmare continues, but he now seems to be having other people’s dreams. A visit to a sleep clinic yields some very strange findings. Experiencing the night terrors of both inmates and staff, Murchison begins to question whether he is the only sane person left at Elsinore. RES. from Previews Vol. XV #5 (MAY052408) 32pgs, FC (4 of 9) SRP: $3.25 DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING MY ONLY KING GN by Lily Hoshino In the land of magic, a new king is being crowned. However, a mishap during the ceremonial rite causes the royal crest to be accidentally attached to a normal human, Kazuomi. To protect the crest from any villains who might be after it, Mewt, the cute and brave sorcerer, is dispatched to the human world. There, Mewt must live disguised as a girl, and as “she” and Kazuomi live under one roof together, the two begin to find themselves attracted to one another… SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 PROJECT X 240Z GN by Akira Yokoyama Based on the widely watched Japanese documentary series Project X, these manga explore the movers and shakers behind some of Japan’s most phenomenal success stories, In America, the Japanese automobiles was seen as a “second-class” inferior. In spite of it all, men dared and dreamed to build a world renowned Japanese sports car. Through the innovative zeal of Yutaka Katayama and the genious designer Yoshihiko Matsuo, this dream became a reality in the form of the legendary sports car, the Datsun 204Z. SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ONLY THE RING FINGER KNOWS LONELY RING FINGER NOVEL At Wataru Fujii’s high school, it’s all the rage to wear paired rings with the girl you love. Wataru wears one even though he’s single, and one day discovers that his ring pairs up with that of tall, smart, and handsome Yuichi Kazuki, the senior classmen idolized by the entire school. Though Kazuki has a reputation for being kind to all, when dealing with Watasu, he is strangely harsh. The paired rings somehow draw themselves together and the two ultimately clash and attract, as they must sort out. SC, 250pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ROBOT VOL. 2 by Range Murata Robot 2 is the electrifying continuation of this extraordinary collection of stories from up-an-coming creators in Japan. Inside you will find continuations of you favorite stories as well as new stories from debuting artists, Filled with absolutely stunning artwork the will leave you ready for more! SC, 160pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 SWEET REVOLUTION by Serubo Honami & Yukine Honami Tatsuki and Ohta are two beings from a supernatural, mythical realm masquerading as “cousins” in the human world. Tatsuki is in fact the successor to Ryu-Oh, the dragon king, and possesses the power of the Nyoi-Houshu, a magical dagger. Ohta is a Zashiki Warashi, a protective house-spirit without a home, and is also Tatsuki’s subservient lover. When their human classmate, Kouhei Masaki, accidentally witnesses the two having sex, he mistakenly believes that Tatsuki is forcing the quite Ohta into it, and he resolves to break the two apart. SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 DIGITAL WEBBING BLOODRAYNE RAW CONVENTION SPECIAL Go behind the scenes of Lycan Rex and Dark Soul in this comic book which was previously offered only at conventions. Now you can see raw pencils, sketches, layouts, and unused cover and interior art from both one-shots. Plus visions of BloodRayne drawn by Kody Chamberlain, Ryan Ottley, and many more! A true collectable for any BloodRayne fan. (CAUT: 4) 24pgs, PC SRP: $5.99 DIGITAL WEBBING PRESENTS #28 by Pell, Gamon, & Sibar Tag, Mouse, Kuji, and Yeti return in a brand-new adventure and face their worse nightmare—a little boy and girl. Is the team capable of outsmarting these children or will they be doomed? Also, an all-new feature length tale of murder and mystery drawn by Batgirl artist Adrian Sibar. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DR. MASTERS PUBLICATIONS INC JOURNAL OF VAMPIRE HUNTER 1: CLAWS OF DARKNESS #3 by Jozev & Jerry Cho As Father Gerardo reflects on a youth who grew up to become one of the most feared drug lords in Mexico, Anna and the town are drawn to the music floating around while further deaths are found and a message in blood is left as a warning. SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 FOUR CONSTABLES VOL 4 TP by Jozev & Jerry Cho As Father Gerardo reflects on a youth who grew up to become one of the most feared drug lords in Mexico, Anna and the town are drawn to the music floating around while further deaths are found and a message in blood is left as a warning. SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 SNK VS CAPCOM VOL 4 SVC CHAOS TP by Jozev & Jerry Cho As Father Gerardo reflects on a youth who grew up to become one of the most feared drug lords in Mexico, Anna and the town are drawn to the music floating around while further deaths are found and a message in blood is left as a warning. SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY A NUT AT THE OPERA HC by Maurice Vellekoop A new hilarious over-sized full-color book that looks at a fictitious opera world. With characters such as Olga Pickptruckskaya and Valda Heck, and references ranging throughout the history of opera, nothing from the heights of Wagnerian solemnity to the excesses of French spectacle escapes the elegant skewering of Vellekoop's pen. Featuring Vellekoop¹s trademark lavish, over-the-top illustrations throughout. MATURE THEMES HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 ED THE HAPPY CLOWN #6 by Chester Brown This installment of the 1980s classic begins as the professor locates President Reagan in another dimension. However, the President's hopes of ultimately being rescued are dashed when the professor is violently killed by a hail of bullets. MATURE THEMES 6x9, 24pgs, B&W (6 of 9) SRP: $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE BEST OF DRAWN & QUARTERLY A collection of the magazine's initial run, featuring covers, endpapers, and three stories by Maurice Vellekoop. Also, rare, never-since published material by Seth, David Mazzucchelli, Julie Doucet, and more! SC, PC SRP: $10.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MY NEW YORK DIARY SC (NEW PRINTING) by Julie Daucet In 1991, Julie Doucet abruptly packed her bags and moved to New York. Trouble followed her in the form of a jealous boyfriend, insecurity about her talent, her worsening epilepsy, and a tendency to self-mediacte with booze and drugs. An excellent companion to Doucet's new My Most Secret Desire! (MAY042594) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** MY MOST SECRET DESIRE — 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION HC by Julie Doucet This 10th anniversary edition features new covers, endpapers, plus a bonus never-before- published 8-page story! Doucet created an iconic body of work in the ten short years she devoted to her trailblazing comic-book series Dirty Plotte. Her comics are densely inked and detailed with a pulsating neurosis from a decidedly female point of view. This is considered to be Doucet's most innovative work, exploring the longings, pressures, and exploits of the feminine subconscious. Nightmarish tales of pregnancy, menstruation, sex changes, and boyfriends haunt Doucet¹s nocturnal psyche with a feverish and surreal pitch. MATURE THEMES HC, 7x9, 120pgs, PC SRP: $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE ACME NOVELTY DATEBOOK by Chris Ware Acclaimed cartoonist Chris Ware reveals the outtakes of his genius in these intimate, imaginative, and whimsical drawings collected from the years during which he completed his award-winning graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan. HC, FC SRP: $39.95 DUBLIN COMICS STREETS OF DUBLIN SC by Gerry Hunt & Bren B. Streets of Dublin is the fourth comic in a series exploring Gerry Hunt's vision of a city part forgotten, part ignored, but one which can be seen everyday. Clearly influenced by Robert Crumb and an undeniable love of Dublin, Hunt and colorist/designer Bren B. paint an irresistible tale of drugs, violence, and horses! MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 DYNAMIC FORCES DF FRANK MILLER'S SIN CITY NANCY STATUE Advanced Solicited! Shipping in July 2006! The second in a special series of Sin City statues from Dynamic Forces, sculptor William Paquet, and series creator Frank Miller! Nancy — complete with stage and pole — is the perfect companion to the previously released Marv Statue! Nancy (as portrayed by the beautiful Jessica Alba) is a dancer at Kadie's, a country bar frequented by Marv and several other characters in the Sin City series. Paquet has previously sculpted over 40 pieces in all for DC Direct, including Nightwing, The Dark Knight Returns, The Joker, The Spectre, Simon Bisley's Batman, The "Dark Winter's Knight" Snowglobe, and Lobo, to name but a few! He first worked with Frank Miller on the 10th anniversary Dark Knight Returns Statue and won the Wizard Fan Award for his work! Looking at this statue, you can almost imagine Nancy as she dances on the stage, captivating you with her moves and beauty! Standing 12.5” tall (including the pole), this Sin-ful statue features unbelievable detail covering Nancy’s beautiful body from head to toe! And for the high-end collector, a special Bronze Finish Edition has been created by DF with William Paquet, available as a strictly limited edition and presented as the pinnacle of all Sin City collectibles! (CAUT: 2) REGULAR EDITION—Statue SRP: $199.99 HIGH-END BRONZE EDITION—Statue SRP: $299.99 DFE RED SONJA #10— "PERFECT 10" ALTERNATE COVER EDITION The “ultimate” Red Sonja series continues with the conclusion to “Arrowsmith,” and this "perfect 10" issue has a "perfect 10" alternate cover by “flashback artist,” Pablo Marcos! Limited to initial orders, fans won’t want to miss out! 32pgs, FC SRP: $10.00 DFE PAINKILLER JANE ALTERNATE COVER #2 The return of Jimmy and Joe and Painkiller Jane continues in this second issue! #2's are always harder to get than #1’s, and DF is bringing you the hardest one of all to get! And it features a special black-and-white cover with art by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti! 32pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 DF RED SONJA/CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #1 COMPLETE COVER SET — SIGNED Red Sonja meets a blast from DC’s past: Claw the Uncpnquered, in a 4-issue mini-series. This pair of books will come with matching numbers and feature both the signitures of John (ThunderCats: Enemy's Pride) Layman and Andy (Weapon X) Smith on the Jim Lee cover. (CAUT: 2) Set (x 2), 32pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 DF BATMAN ANNUAL #25 — SIGNED Signed by Mark Morales. The secret behind the return of Jason Todd revealed! Join writer Judd Winick (Batman, The Outsiders, Green Arrow), artists Shane Davis (Batman, Robin), and Mark Morales (New Avengers) and cover artist Jock (Batman covers, The Losers) for the compelling story behind the Red Hood’s origin and mysterious return to Gotham! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $39.99 DF SUPERMAN #650 — SIGNED Signed by cover artist, Terry Dodson. It’s one year later and Metropolis prepares to bid farewell to a hero! Join new series writer Geoff Johns (Infinite Crisis, Teen Titans), artist Pete Woods (Catwoman) and cover artist Terry Dodson for part 1 of Up, Up and Away! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DF THE BLUE BEETLE #1 — SIGNED Signed by artist Cully Hammer. Keith Giffen (Formerly Known as the Justice League) and hot screenwriter John Rogers team with Cully Hamner (Red, Batman: Tenses) to bring back the Beetle! Tearing its way through the events of Day of Vengeance and Infinite Crisis, the mystical Blue Beetle scarab has chosen its new guardian! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DF HAWKGIRL #50 — DOUBLE SIGNED Signed by the legendary team of Howard Chaykin and Walt Simonson for the first time ever. It’s one year later and Hawkgirl is out to make a name for herself in St. Roche! New villains and new threats, all brought to you by the legendary team of Walt Simonson (Day of Vengeance) and Howard Chaykin (Mighty Love, City of Tomorrow)! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 DF MS MARVEL #1 — SIGNED Signed by Frank Cho. Straight out of the pages of New Avengers and House of M! Call your friends, wake the neighbors, shout it from the rooftops! For the first time in over two decades, Ms. Marvel stars in her own ongoing series! Come along for one heck of a wild ride as Brian Reed (co-writer of the thrilling Spider-Woman: Origin) joins forces with penciler extraordinaire Rob Delatorre for an action packed adventure that includes special guest stars Captain America and Jessica Jones. All this and an alien invasion that could mean the end of life on Earth, is tucked inside a cover by Eisner Award nominated Frank Cho! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DF THE NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI SPECIAL — SIGNED Signed by Brian Michael Bendis. Ripped from the pages of New Avengers, the Eisner- award winning team of Brian Bendis and Alex Maleev present this all-new special. An explosive hidden story of Marvel's secret past, the secret history of Marvel's most secret team. How they came together and how they are ripped apart. (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS ALEX TP by Mark Kalesniko Alex is the story of failed dreams and the consequences faced by a man who discovers that accomplishing his career goals are no route to inner peace. It is a story about the redemptive power of art, and about how fleeting those chances for redemption can be in a society that emphasizes different values. This existential, 250-page exploration of depression and the healing power of art was originally published over ten years ago as a six-issue comic book series and is collected here as one book for the first time. SC, 7x10, 250pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL TP by Dan Clowes Art School Confidential follows Jerome, an art student who dreams of becoming the greatest artist in the world. The short comic story by Dan Clowes that was originally published in his comic book series Eightball, tbut with an entirely new narrative only tangentially resembling the original comic. For this book, the strip will be presented in full-color for the first time. This scrapbook/screenplay also features the shooting script for the film adaptaion, including several scenes edited out from the final cut. It also boasts two full-color sections jammed with photos, artwork, and many other surprises. MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XV #6 (JUN052958) SC, 6x6.5, 204pgs, PC SRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A 20TH CENTURY EIGHTBALL TP by Dan Clowes Before the Ghost World graphic novel and film propelled Daniel Clowes to international superstardom as the preeminent cartoonist of his generation, his ongoing comic book Eightball was already the most talked-about series of the 1990s. 20th Century Eightball collects the very best humor strips from Eightball, written and drawn between 1988 and 1996. MATURE THEMESSRP: $19.00 EIGHTBALL: GHOST WORLD TP (CURRENT PRINTING) This critically-praised original graphic novel inspired the cult-hit movie, which depicts the lives of two angst-ridden girls on the cusp of adulthood, unsure of their next steps. (DEC032432) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 80pgs, PC SRP: $11.95 HANK KETCHAM'S COMPLETE DENNIS THE MENACE 1953-1954 HC by Hank Ketcham This second volume of Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace publishes every single panel strip from 1953 and 1954 in one handsome and thick little hardcover volume resembling a Big Little Book on steroids. Dennis is relatively unusual among long-lived strips in that after its first couple of years, it achieved its definitive look. And although Ketcham had not yet added any of Dennis’s friends (such as Margaret and Joey), an elderly neighboring couple begins to appear now and again. Poor George and Martha Wilson, little do they realize what’s in store for them! Introductory essay by R.C. Harvey. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) HC, 5.5x6, 672pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 HANK KETCHAM'S COMPLETE DENNIS THE MENACE 1951-1952 HC by Hank Ketcham Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace publishes every single panel strip from 1951 and 1952 in one handsome and thick hardcover volume resembling a Big Little Book on steroids. The reason for Dennis' success is easy to figure out: It was one of the most brilliantly observed and empathetic comic strips about childhood ever drawn. Ketcham captured the mischievousness, rambunctiousness, and anarchy of a kid's world better than any other cartoonist. (JUN052962) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) HC, 5.5x6, 624pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 HOTWIRE COMIX & CAPERS GN by Various Hotwire Comix is a full-throttle jolt to the nervous system, a return to the glory days of underground/alternative comics. Edited by New York cartoonist Glenn Head, Hotwire Comix is a big, bold, beautiful poke to the old eyeballs featuring short, punchy, hilarious, all-around comics and stories. SC, 9x12, 136pgs, PC SRP: $19.95 LOVE & ROCKETS VOLUME 2 #16 by the Hernandez Brothers Ronald’s Ray is limp and sore and goes to a party with 40 guys and 3 girls. In “Day by Day with Hopey,” Sunday is “Put Down That Gun Day” where the next day is school and she hasn’t a thing to wear. On the Beto side of the book, Mark Herrera returns to giving self-help seminars in the big arenas, but how long will this last? In “Julio’s Day,” Julio’s old schoolmate Araceli heads off to Viet Nam. Will she return? And in the final insallment of “The Kid Stuff Kids,” we discover who mom is! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $4.50 MINESHAFT#17 by Various Mineshaft has been manfully filling the counter-cultural magazine niche since 1999 when counter cultural magazines were supposed to no longer exist. Mineshaft is devoted mostly to comics but occasionally branches off into other alternative arts and cultural nooks and crannies. This issue features a Frank Stack front cover, a travelogue about Antarctica with Foolbert Sturgeon; the filthy, filthy tale, "The Adventures of Dirty Diana!," Bill Griffith’s "Griffy's Top 40 List On Comics And Their Creation," Bruce Simon’s nostalgic look at old movies and growing up in L.A. in "Movie Daze," new sketchbook drawings by Robert Crumb, and more! MATURE THEMES 52pgs, B&W SRP: $6.00 RUNAWAY COMICS #1 by Mark Martin After a hiatus from a regularly serialized comic — but not from comics — Mark Martin debuts his new, semi-annual title Runaway this month. The first issue begins the longest story starring his popular character Montgomery Wart (from Tantalizing Stories) — plus several shorter stories to round out the first issue. The book is full of Martin's patented visuals, slapstick humor, perfect timing, distinctive character designs, and rambunctious storytelling. Find out why so many cartoonists, from Scott McCloud to Jim Woodring, love Martin's comics. MATURE THEMES 24pgs SRP: $3.50 THE SANDMAN PAPERS GN by Various Neil Gaiman’s Sandman is a phenomenon — a mass-circulation comic book that caught and held the attention of serious readers. Besides its mass appeal, The Sandman has long interested students and teachers in myriad disciplines, and they have begun sharing their reactions by writing analytical essays. This book gathers some of the best of this criticism, most by young scholars and all written in readable, jargon-free language. The book contains twelve wide-ranging essays of criticism, exploration, and appreciation. Each grapples with questions of how script and art combine to make The Sandman an especially complex, rewarding comic. SC, 6x9, 280pgs, B&W SRP: $18.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE SANDMAN: HANGING OUT WITH THE DREAM KING SC The most intimate look yet into the life and mind of Neil Gaiman, Hanging Out With the Dream King presents a thorough look at Gaiman’s work not only through his eyes, but through the eyes of his many collaborators. Artists, writers, editors, musicians, and over two-dozen creators share their thoughts on working with Gaiman to present a unique mosaic portrait of the writer whose name has become synonymous with modern fantasy. SC SRP: $17.95 SCRUBLANDS GN by John Daly Fantagraphics Books is proud to announce the debut collection of John Daly, the first book the company has published by a South African cartoonist. Daly’s cartoons, offbeat, hallucinatory, and often hilarious, seems descendant from the substance-induced work of Robert Crumb, Gilbert Shelton, Victor Moscoso, and S. Clay Wilson, filtered through the artist’s own unique vision and sense of the absurd. Stories alternate between full-color and black-and-white, and range from representational Jim Jarmusch-like scenarios to wild visual excursions, albeit linear ones. SC, 8x11, 128pgs, PC SRP: $16.95 SQUIRREL MOTHER GN by Megan Kelso The Squirrel Mother is Megan Kelso’s second collection of graphic short stories, all of which originally appeared in various magazines and anthologies between 2000 and 2005. Kelso’s work is characterized by subject matter that fits roughly into two disparate camps: personal and semi-autobiographical stories that draw heavily on the details of her childhood and adolescence, and stories about the idea of America and American history, such as a trilogy of short pieces about Alexander Hamilton. The Squirrel Mother features 15 stories, including two stories, “Meow Face” and “Aide de Camp” done especially for this volume. SC, 6x8, 136pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 UPTIGHT #1 by Various An all-new, incredibly affordable quarterly series from the creator of the acclaimed 2005 graphic novel, The Clouds Above! Split evenly among three stories each issue, Uptight will include: two self-contained short stories plus a chapter from Crane's next graphic novel, "Keeping Two." With nothing else like it available on the market, this uniquely formatted ongoing series should fly off the shelves. Featuring 20 pages plus covers by one of comics' most exciting voices, expect Uptight to be the series debut of 2006! 20pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50 EROS COMIX BLOWJOB #17 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 BJ BETTY #1 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 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BLACK KISS DELUXE EDITION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $18.95 SPUNKY KNIGHT XXX #7 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 32pgs, B&W (7 of 7) SRP: $3.95 SUPER TABOO XXX #1 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 FENICKX PRODUCTIONS LLC ARCHAIC #2 by James S. Abrams & Brett C. Marting Flames whip through Drakanc Hrad as the servants of King Groznyj battle towards their goal: the Drakanov children. King Groznyj unleashes sinister magic, steel clatters upon steel, and blood flows in his name. Warriors fall but a hero emerges from the carnage — one strong enough to threaten the throne. 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING DONALD DUCK ADVENTURES VOL 17 TP by Various Donald Duck in "The Search for Bigfoot," by Terry Laban and Flemming Andersen, leads this issue, followed by Mickey Mouse in "Hoopla" by Pat and Carol McGreal and Jose Antonio Gonzalez, and "The Bathtub on the Edge of Forever" by Michael T. Gilbert (of Mr. Monster fame) and Flemming Andersen. SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #338 by Various In Carl Barks’ classic ten-pager, “The Easter Election,” Donald squares off against Gladstone’s luck to try to win the title of Grand Marshal in the Duckburg Easter Parade. Plus, “Guru Goofy” by Sarah Kinney and Cesar Ferioli, and “Master of Mice” (starring Donald) by Gorm Transgaard and Vicar round out the book. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #287 Bill Wright’s classic story from Mickey Mouse Four Color 194 — “The World Under the Sea” – is featured this issue, accompanied by the original cover, restored by Rick Keene. Plus, a Donald short, “Hat Chasing,” by Jippes and Nadorp, and a Mickey short, “For the Birds,” by Kinney and Rodriques, round out the book. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 UNCLE SCROOGE #352 Scrooge, Donald, and the kids take on Magica DeSpell and the Beagle Boys in the Carl Barks classic, “Isle of Golden Geese,” which is accompanied by Barks’ original cover. “Say Uncle” by Jensen/Manrique, “The Great Egg Hunt” by Kinney/Hubbard, “Psycho” by Renard/Avenell/Branca, and “The Bunny Song” by Transgaard/Vicar round out this issue. SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 WALT DISNEYS COMICS AND STORIES A new William Van Horn story, “Taking Things Litterly,” leads off this issue, followed by “The Imp and I,” a new Mickey tale by the McGreals and Ferioli, and stories featuring Daisy, Li’l Bad Wolf and Scamp. Then, Donald is a race car driver in “Gadabout Gadget,” part two of the multi-part Formula One series. SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DONALD DUCK AND UNCLE SCROOGE VOLUME 1: SOMEWHERE IN NOWHERE TP by Carl Barks, John Lustig, & Pat Block A unique collaboration with John Lustig and Pat Block, Carl Barks’ last Duck adventure finally makes its American debut! When Donald tries to get rich in Alaska, he runs afoul of the ruthless Hamalot McSwine. Then Scrooge and Soapy Slick race against time in Barks’ Klondike classic “North of the Yukon.” SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 ********************************************************************** THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK TP by Don Rosa All twelve chapters of Don Rosa's celebrated Eisner Award-Winning series that details the history of the "World's Richest Duck" are presented in an affordable trade paperback edition! (APR052912) SC, 7x10, 256pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 THE BIG BIG OVERSTREET PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 36 Featuring Jim Lee’s first ever Overstreet cover, it’s The Big, Big Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #36, the book serious collectors, enthusiasts and dealers have been waiting for! It’s The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #36 in a special limited edition featuring Jim Lee’s distinct take on Batman! This edition contains only the pricing, top ten charts, selected glossary and text from the regular edition of the Guide, along with stay-flat spiral binding, larger print and room for notes, SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $37.00 STARS OF THE MONTH THE BIG BIG OVERSTREET PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 35 A stunning 25th anniversary salute cover dedicated to New Teen Titans #1, re-created by original artist, George Perez! This edition contains only the pricing, top ten charts, selected glossary, and text from the regular edition of the Guide, along with stay-flat spiral binding, larger print, and plenty of room for notes in the margins. (JAN052787) SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $37.00 THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK GRADING GUIDE (NEW EDITION) by Robert M. Overstreet & Arnold T. Blumberg Learn in detail what you need to know in order to understand grading. Explore the concerns surrounding restoration, and see beautifully detailed examples of each type of defect, and books in every grade. Lavishly illustrated, this book is a "how to" symposium for those new to grading, and a thorough, handy reference for experienced enthusiasts. (STAR17465) SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $24.00 THE BIG BIG LITTLE BOOK BOOK This exhaustive, full-color pictorial guide features those miniature treasures that now command thousands of dollars in the collectibles market. Many of these books are presented for the first time in a unique three-angle view. This volume includes historical overviews of the BLBs and their many publishers, a guide to grading BLBs with notes on storage and preservation, a wealth of trivia tidbits, and a BLB market report for 2004. (OCT042747) SC, 9x12, 360pgs, PC SRP: $19.95 HAKES' PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS 5TH EDITION This book is the standard by which other toy guides are measured — and it's the only one with every item pictured! More than 14,000 items with over 42,000 prices listed! Featuring an all-new color section, expanded and updated listings, 360 unique categories, and checklist feature. (MAR042596) SC, FC SRP: $35.00 ********************************************************************** GIRL TWIRL COMICS JANES WORLD #24 by Paige Braddock The gals in Jane’s World are itching for spring, so get ready for the much requested swimsuit issue of Jane’s World… well, the Jane version of a swimsuit issue anyway, which will definitely have a humorous leaning. Special cover art by James Courtney. 40pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 GLASS SHORE PRESS WILDEREMERE by CF A small seaside town is thrown into madness when a strange device falls on its shores. Melding 24 separate universes together, the town is reborn — a frankenstien-esque reality of many odd and eccentric inhabitants. Amidst the fear and trepidation, a strange wraith-like being elects himself lord of Wilderemere, ushering in a new dark age. A resistance, aware that these events would occur one day, are ready to fight back, with the aid of an unlikely saviour: Eren. This frightened orphan seems to hold the answer to a place filled with prophetic ghosts, horrific deities, and amphibious humans. FC SRP: $3.00 GOAT HEAD PUBLICATIONS LIVING WITH ZOMBIES #6 by Matt Billman & Christopher Herndon Trapped in a world overrun with living dead, our heroes storm their favorite shopping meccas in search of corpses to mutilate and some free swag. Meanwhile, the church has its own plans for Chris as prophecies begin to unfold. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE THE ART OF CAZA HC Collecting some of the best of Caza's art in a full color edition hardcover. MATURE THEMES HC, 8x11, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 HEAVY METAL MAY 2006 The fantasy comic for adults, paralleled by none. All the over-the-top graphic sci- fi/fantasy madness you always expect in each and every issue of Heavy Metal. New short stories by some of Europe's greatest masters of modern fantasy and science fiction comics! MATURE THEMES Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99 HEROIC PUBLISHING INC FLARE #33 by Various This is the one you've been waiting for! The ever-notorious Scott Shaw teams up with regular writer Wilson Hill and artists Gordon Purcell and J. Adam Walters to bring you the most oddball issue of Flare there's ever been. And believe it or not, everything you see on this cover actually (sort of) happens in the story! Also in this issue, Steve Perrin and Terry Pallot bring you a new adventure of Flare's electric little sister Sparkplug, featuring a guest appearance by Arcanna the WitchGirl! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25 ROY THOMAS' ANTHEM #2 by Roy Thomas & Jorge Santamaria Garcia In the second all-new issue of Roy Thomas' Anthem, the year is 1942 and America has been conquered! Only the young heroes of Project Anthem remain free to battle on against Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. But Hitler has Aryan supermen of his own: the super-powered fascists of The Ring! Is Anthem's Second American Revolution destined for defeat before it even begins? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25 HIGHLAND BOOKS RIDDLER'S FAYRE VOLUME 1: VAULTS OF THE MIND HC by Steve Carroll, Jeff Anderson, & Richard Thomas Many have heard the myth of the Philosphers Stone, which it is said can turn base metals to gold and possibly grant eternal life. Very few have learned the secret of the First Matter, the mysterious element which can create the Stone, and they are not in a hurry to share it. The Riddler’s Fayre is a brand new series of graphic novels based in the times following the Third Crusade, and features a vanquished Crusader, a sorceror’s apprentice, the Wandering Jew, an exiled English boy and his guardian, and a showgirl and her Fayre — a troupe of traveling artisans and animals. All of them are united by, the quest for the secret of Alchemy. HC, 7x10, 56pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 ICARUS PUBLISHING AG SUPER-EROTIC ANTHOLOGY SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL #31—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 #32—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 MIDARA GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x9, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ICE KUNION CYNICAL ORANGE VOL 2 GN by Ji-Un Yoon Hye-Min begins to show her true cruel and cynical sides once she realizes that her secret love, Jeong-Hyun, dislikes her. She doesn’t have to pretend to be a nice girl anymore. Strangely, however, it seems that Jeong-Hyun is actually attracted to the real malicious Hye-Min. On the other hand, Ma-Ha starts working at Shin-Bi’s Café and learns more about Hye-Min and Shin-Bi’s strange relationship. Read how this cynical love story unfolds in the second book of the series. SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 HISSING VOL 1 GN by Eun-Young Kang Da-Ae, an aspiring comic artist, comes across Seon-Nam, a softie whose ultimate goal is simply to become a ‘tough guy’. Seon-Nam is gradually attracted to Da-Ae, but it seems like the bond between them is turning out to be a curse. Da-Ae and Seon-Nam fell in love with each other, not knowing that they are connected by a complicated family history. Da-Ae’s mother and Seon-Nam’s father had an affair before they were killed in a car accident. On top of that, they also gave birth to Da-Ae’s brother, Da-Wa! SC, 210pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 ONE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS VOL 2 GN by Jin-Seok Jeon & Seung-Hee Han It’s the second night, and Shahrazad tells yet another story to save his own life from the mad Sultan. This time, it’s a tragic love story between a beauty from an exotic Eastern kingdom, and a slave, who’s from a far away Western kingdom. Let’s be quiet and listen to Shahrazad’s beautiful and fascinating tale alongside the Sultan. SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 IDW PUBLISHING THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW #1 by Chris Ryall & Gabriel Rodriquez It begins here! A 12-part adaptation of master of horror Clive Barker's epic journey into the fantastic, The Great and Secret Show. Adapted by Chris Ryall (Shaun of the Dead) and artist Gabriel Rodriguez (Land of the Dead), this debut issue presents the beginning of a battle between good and evil that will span many decades and different dimensions. Issue 1 will feature two special covers by Rodriguez. STAR OF THE MONTH CLIVE BARKER’S THIEF OF ALWAYS TPB & S&N HC HC $35.00 FC 144 pages TRANSFORMERS: GENERATIONS #1 by Bob Budiansky, William Johnson, & Kyle Baker It starts here! A look back at some of the most beloved Transformers comics from years past. This special monthly series rolls back cover prices and presents classic hard-to-find stories from the past two decades of Transformers comics. And to top off this special release, each issue will feature brand-new cover art from Ashley Wood (Metal Gear Solid), who will be presenting recreations of the original cover art. Nick Roche provides a variant cover with the a new perspective on the original cover as well. This debut issue looks at one of the most beloved TF stories of all time, “Warrior School,” originally presented in Marvel Comics’ The Transformers #7! THE TRANSFORMERS #3 by Furman, Su, Guidi, Raiz, & Wildman The assembled Autobots take center stage as the mystery surrounding the Decepticons’ sudden–and demonstrative–change of modus operandi deepens. Can Ratchet convince Prowl that drastic action needs to taken now, not later, action that involves a certain Optimus Prime? If not, well, it may be that Ratchet has to take some (more!) drastic action of his own. As for the Decepticons, they’re already braced for a response, Autobot or otherwise, and the first order of business… is to wipe out all remaining evidence. $3.99 • FC • 32 pages TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS #2 (OF 4) by Furman, Figueroa, Roche, Raiz, & Guidi The Beast Wars–a timelost series of conflicts on Earth: heroic Maximals pitted against evil Predacons. Deep cover agent Razorbeast is on the run, he and his new Maximal militia hunted by Magmatron and his superior Predacon force. Razorbeast’s only viable play is to get a warning back to Cybertron, and to do that he needs a Transwarp Signal Booster. Where do you find one of those on prehistoric Earth? In Ravage’s downed Transwarp cruiser, that’s where! $3.99 • FC • 32 pages TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION 1 VOLUME 2 TPB by Brad Mick & Pat Lee The second edition of a long out-of-print Transformers story. Showcasing some of artist extraordinaire Pat Lee’s best work, Transformers: Generation One, Volume Two also features the writing debut of Transformers fanatic Brad Mick. $19.99 • FC • 176 pages ANGEL SCRIPTBOOK #1 by Joss Whedon & Jeff Johnson Presenting monthly illustrated scriptbooks based on the very best Angel episodes pulled from its five-season run. Each specially priced 48-page scriptbook will feature the entire shooting script and full-page and spot illustrations from the episode by artist Jeff Johnson. Up first, the very first episode of Angel, “City Of,” scripted by series creator Joss Whedon. Also features a variant photo cover. $3.99 • FC • 32 pages ANGEL: OLD FRIENDS #5 (OF 5) by Mariotte, Messina, Messina, Kohse, Rodriguez, & Walks As Angel: Old Friends screams to a finale, expectations are shattered once again. Can Angel even trust those he's closest to? Who's behind the rash of appearances of those he once knew? The vampire with a soul needs to wrap up his twistiest case yet, before he's left completely on his own—or worse! Written by Angel novelist and comics writer Jeff Mariotte (Angel: The Curse), with full art and colors once again provided by David Messina (Angel: The Curse). Messina also provides the cover, as do variant cover artists Lee Kohse, Tone Rodriguez and Russell Walks. $3.99 • FC • 32 pages SPIKE VS. DRACULA #2 (OF 5) by David, Corroney, Wight, Howard, & Murphy In the heat of 1930s Hollywood, Bela Lugosi is giving a live, on-stage performance of his immortal "Dracula." Little does he suspect that the real immortal Dracula wants his performance to be much less than live... and only Spike and a young Ed Wood can stop him! $3.99 • FC • 32 pages FALLEN ANGEL #4 (OF 5) by Peter David & J.K. Woodward This is it: the revelation of the reason that the Fallen Angel fell. And if you want to know how much further she can fall, you must see the desperate underwater struggle fought between herself and the vengeful Malachi. $3.99 • FC • 32 pages SUPERMARKET #2 (OF 4) by Brian Wood & Kristian Donaldson Newly orphaned Pella Suzuki spends a rough night in the big city, a.k.a. "the Supermarket,” wandering the strange streets and coming to grips with the fact her parents were nowhere near the squares she thought they were. A text message from beyond the grave clues her into the details, and a frantic chase through the streets is made much easier by some help from unlikely sources. In this wise-ass world of fast commerce and outlandish crime syndicates, Pella's got no idea what she's up against. $3.99 • FC • 32 pages THE KEEP #5 (OF 5) by F. Paul Wilson & Matthew Smith Paul Wilson continues the adaptation of his own novel, with art by Matthew Smith (Hellboy), in the final part of the miniseries. With “He Must Never Leave the Keep!” it all comes together... and it all comes undone. We finally learn the meaning of the crosses that stud the keep’s walls. The contents of the stranger’s mysterious case are revealed. And all the truths about Molasar, the stranger, and the keep are revealed in a horrific, cataclysmic finale in which the fate of the world hangs in the balance. $3.99 • Duotone • 32 pages MASTERS OF HORROR #4 (OF 12) by Ivan Brandon,; Dennis Calero, & Ben Templesmith The second adaptation of Showtime’s horrific new series concludes here. In part two of “Dreams in the Witch-House,” writer Ivan Brandon (NYC Mech), artist Dennis Calero, and cover artist Ben Templesmith take on horror master H.P. Lovecraft’s classic tale, as envisioned by director Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) and his co-writer. Dennis Paoli. $3.99 • FC • 32 pages 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: DEAD SPACE #3 OF (3) by Steve Niles, Dan Wickline, & Milx The space station has been invaded and the vampires are in control. One by one the humans are being turned into vicious monsters and their time is running out. Can Locke and the handful of remaining crewmembers find a way to warn NASA before Cobb can feast on their blood? And if you're NASA, what do you do with a multi-billion dollar space station full of the undead? Series creator Steve Niles teams with writer Dan Wickline (Blood-Stained Sword) and artist/painter Milx (Silver Surfer) to bring you the conclusion of this deep space horror epic. $3.99 • FC • 32 pages SILENT HILL: DEAD/ALIVE #4 (OF 5) by Scott Ciencin, Nick Stakal, & Stakal, McKeever Imagine growing up feeling different, always wondering the truth about yourself… then suddenly learning who your parents are and that one may not have even been human–or alive. Fighting for the lives and souls of those he loves on the mist-enshrouded, demon- plagued streets of Silent Hill, Hollywood actor Kenneth Carter is faced with a decision that may turn him from an icon worshiped by millions to a figure of fear known the world over. Can he survive? Ted McKeever once again provides a horrifying cover for this issue, as does interior artist Nick Stakal. $3.99 • FC • 32 pages METAL GEAR SOLID: SONS OF LIBERTY #5 by Alex Garner & Ashley Wood The saga of Metal Gear Solid continues! Finally, Raiden and Pliskin face off against the terrorist leader of the Sons of Liberty. Is he really Solid Snake, or someone far more sinister? Artist Ashley Wood provides the stunning visuals to accompany Alex Garner’s script, and offers up two more covers as well. $3.99 • FC • 32 pages POPBOT #7 by Ashley Wood & T.P. Louise Artist Ashley Wood’s beloved creation returns at long last! And while most things in Popbot’s life tend to get complicated, nothing could have prepared him for the all-out Robot War in which he finds himself this time out. Featuring the usual assortment of beautiful oddities that fans the world ‘round have come to expect from the mind and quill of Ashley Wood. $9.99 • FC • 48 pages • 8-1/2” x 11” STAR OF THE MONTH SWALLOW BOOK TWO $30.00 FC 200 pages SMOKE TPB TPB $24.99 FC 156 pages EASY WAY TPB TPB $17.99 FC 104 pages KARNEY TPB TPB $19.99 FC 112 pages GEORGE ROMERO’S LAND OF THE DEAD TPB by Chris Ryall, Gabriel Rodriguez, & Chris Bolton Presenting a special adaptation of George A. Romero’s long-awaited zombie movie, set years in the future after the end of his Dead trilogy. In Land of the Dead, the walking dead roam an uninhabited wasteland and the living try to lead “normal” lives behind the walls of a fortified city. But outside the city walls, an army of the dead is evolving. Inside, anarchy is on the rise. With the very survival of the city at stake, a group of hardened mercenaries is called into action to protect the living from an army of the dead. Adapted by Chris Ryall (Shaun of the Dead) and Gabriel Rodriguez (CSI: Secret Identity). This special collection features seven new pages of storey and art, comprising a deleted scene from the movie, as well as an art gallery of covers, sample art and more. $19.99 • FC • 124 pages SHADOWPLAY TPB by Amber Benson, Christina Z, Ben Templesmith, & Ashley Wood This special collection presents the fantastic art of Ashley Wood and Ben Templesmith under one cover. In “Demon Father John’s Pinwheel Blues,” Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Tara) and Ben craft a tale of a syndicate of vampire street children that is turned upside down by new recruit Pinwheel. In “Shunt,” Christina Z and Ash present the tale of the perfect woman, who gives up the perfect life to uncover a heinous human slavery ring run by an elite group of vampires. Vampires who transform their beautiful female victims into the most sensually marketable product. Within the torture and depravity lies a twisted tale of obsessive passion and furious loyalty. Also contained within: a gallery of covers from Wood and Templesmith. $17.99 • FC • 104 pages CHICANOS #5 by Carlos Trillo & Eduardo Risso The smash European series Chicanos continues! Hard luck detective A.Y. Jalisco recalls her Mexican childhood and the discovery of her private-eye prowess in a case with far- reaching effects on her own family. Meanwhile, her current life in the big city is no walk in the park, either, as her best friend Marita meets a glamorous policewoman that further erodes Jalisco’s self-esteem. Featuring striking art and cover by Eisner-winner Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets). $3.99 • B&W • 32 pages STAR OF THE MONTH GRIMJACK: KILLER INSTINCT TPB TPB $19.99 FC 144 pages THE MAZE AGENCY, VOL. 1 TPB $24.99 FC 156 pages TILTING AT WINDMILLS TPB $19.99 FC 400 pages SUPER BAD JAMES DYNOMITE #2 by the Wayans Brother, Xavier Cook, Mitchell Marchand, Robert Reed, & Darren Huang After gathering info from the streets, Dynomite finds out where Kane’s big shipment is coming in… so he makes his way to Kane’s hideout to take that jive sucka fool down! But it might not be as easy as he thought... will Dynomite do it? Or is it a trap? Read and see, suckas! Full Color • 32 pages • $3.99 ********************************************************************** IGNITE ENTERTAINMENT MAYBE... MAYBE NOT AGAIN! GN (NEW PRINTING) by Ralf König Germany's most popular cartoonist tells the uproarious tale of a heterosexual man who may or may not stay that way. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 JAYSON VOLUME 2: THE BEST OF THE '90S TP by Jeff Krell Jayson enters his second decade as a gay man in the City of Brotherly Love. His ongoing search for career, friendship, and love will ring true whether you're gay, straight, and somewhere-in-between. Join Jayson, gal-pal Arena, and flamboyant friend Robyn as the revisit they gay '90's! MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ILLUSIVE ARTS ENTERTAINMENT DOROTHY #6 In the sixth chapter of the stunning photo-comic, Dorothy Gale is finally stomping her way along the Yellow Brick Road... yet trouble is never far away. As our favorite Kansas girl hotwires a rusty and immobilized 10MAN Robot, we learn how love goes sour when a man loses his humanity, and why you sometimes want to cut your own heart out. Catie Fisher stars as Dorothy. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.00 INFINITY STUDIOS CHUNG RHANG YHUR JHUN VOLUME 1 GN The prequel to NOW!The mighty Kingdom of Goguryeo is in midst of a war which has raged on for decades. In need of talented warriors to help lead their people, O’Rhang Yhun is sent on a mission by his master into enemy territory to find and bring back his eldest brother. However, just as O’Rhang departs on his mission, his master — a renown warrior and general of Goguryeo — passes away, and O’Rhang’s jealous 2nd eldest brother betrays him by branding O’Rhang as a traitor defecting to the enemy. Having been branded a traitor, he is pursued and nearly killed. As fate would have it though, a maiden as beautiful and graceful as an angel saves his life. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and the U.K. SC, 5x7, 240pgs, B&W (1 of 10) SRP: $10.95 JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY MEGILLAT ESTHER GN by J.T. Waldman At once traditional and ground-breaking, Megillat Esther is unique! It reinvents the biblical Book of Esther as a graphic novel. SC, 7x9.5, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $18.00 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #113 Knights of the Dinner Table (KoDT) is the longest running comic on the subject of games ever! Though B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, and Sara may play different characters in different games, their personalities always shine through. KoDT also features d20, HackMaster and other articles for gamers from a gamer’s perspective. A hilarious and hysterical slice of (fantasy) life in strips, features, and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture — don’t miss it! 80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: BUNDLE OF TROUBLE VOLUME 16 TP Hoody hoo! This new perfectbound trade paperback contains all four issues worth of classic strips from Knights of the Dinner Table #46 to #49, crammed between two sturdy covers! It’s always a great time to pick up these hysterically funny strips, so don't miss out on this incredible addition to any gamer's bookshelf! SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 LINSNER.COM DAWN "BROKEN SWORD" DIGITAL SIGNED PRINT Fresh from the drawing board of Joseph Michael Linsner comes this quintessential new masterpiece! Dawn invites you into her world, complete with tragedy and face masks, thorns and chains, the broken sword, and of course the halo. This marvelous painting will grace the new trade paperback of Linsner’s classic epic, “Lucifer’s Halo.” Presented here without the logos for you to enjoy is this major work of art in all its captivating beauty. All prints are on glossy card stock, and printed using the latest digital technology. Each full-color 11" by 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 DAWN "PSYCHEDELIA" DIGITAL SIGNED PRINT Linsner.com is proud to offer yet another splendid image in a continuing series of digital prints. A pensive and meditative Dawn sits cross-legged, surrounded by a consciousness- expanding, kaleidoscopic explosion of mind-blowing color. All prints are on glossy card stock, and printed using the latest digital technology. Each full-color 11" by 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 DAWN "SCHOOL'S OUT" DIGITAL SIGNED PRINT In our continuing effort to please, Linsner.com submits yet another brand new image suitable for framing. Dawn as the debutante schoolgirl is looking saucy and innocent all in the same breath. Her well-intentioned, wide-eyed pose against a background of green plaid is sure to win the hearts of everyone. Is this bobby-soxer a bookworm or nymphet or perhaps a little of each? You be the judge! All prints are on glossy card stock, and printed using the latest digital technology. Each full-color 11" by 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 LOBRAU PRODUCTIONS INC TOUPYDOOPS #1 In a Hollywood run by comic book publishers, superheroes, are celebrities. Into this world steps Toupydoops, an aspiring comic book actor. Join Toupy and his best friend, Teetereater, as they deal with the quirks of life in Los Angeles, including pesky cockroaches, bizzare landlords, and a memorable audition for a role in a certain "Super" book. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 LUDOVICO TECHNIQUE LIVING IN INFAMY #4 by Raab, Huges, & Kirkpatrick To save his family and friends from the vengeful Baron Skarr, Tom Blackbridge must make the ultimate sacrifice — his life. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $2.95 MAM TOR PUBLISHING STAR OF THE MONTH EVENT HORIZON TPS by Niles, Sharp, Woods, & Various Event Horizon is 21st century pulp fiction, contains all the comic subcultures of fantasy, sci-fi, horror and humor, as well as presenting some amazing artist galleries and illustrated text stories. MATURE THEMES VOLUME 1 (MAR053028)—SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 VOLUME 2 (SEP053014)—SC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** MARKOSIA ABIDING PERDITION VOLUME 1 TP As a dark brume of ancient malignity devours the world all humankind can cling to is a most modest salvation lying within the beating heart of a small child. Yet watching her grandmother be torn apart by the mongrel De'Grey, our Little Red's purity begins to wither. Red, now being raised in the far to the north of her former land by a warrior named Bjor Erisson, she learns the way of honor and steel. As a quest to avenge her family brings her back to her homeland, the lines between good and evil are not as clear as she remembers. Blinded by hatred and vengeful purpose, Red must distinguish between sides. Yet in choosing the wrong path our dear Little Red may become the dying fall of a world she's vowed to save. SC, 140pgs, FC SRP: $17.00 BROTHERS: THE FALL OF LUCIFER #1 by Tony Lee & Sam Hart Adapted from the critically acclaimed book by Wendy Alec, this is the fall of Lucifer as never seen before. In the first Heaven, Lucifer, Gabriel, and Michael are brothers, united as one — but when their father Yahweh creates a new DNA — man — Lucifer's belief begins to falter. GABRIEL COVER—36pgs, FC (1 of 10) SRP: $3.50 LUCIFER COVER—36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 MICHAEL COVER—36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 JAZAN WILDS' CARNIVAL OF SOULS #3 Is the past really the past? Can we ever be whole, until we eat the fire and consume the flames of our fears! The crystal ball reveals a Gypsy's past! Esmeralda comes face to face with her darkest secrets! She can tell anyone's fortune — for a small fee of course. But she can't tell her own or the fate our wicked friends! It all comes to head in this... the conclusion of Jazan's story and possibly the end of the Carnival itself! JONES COVER—36pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $3.50 BONK COVER—36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 CRAIN COVER—36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 THE LEXIAN CHRONICLES: FULL CIRCLE #6 by Chris Bunting, Inaki Miranda, & Eva de la Cruz Koss and Reena take time out to visit their allies, the Lion tribe. Their problems are temporarily forgotten as they re-acquaint themselves with old friends. Reena meets an old friend who has transformed himself into an accomplished warrior, and the chemistry between them is clear! But Koss is not there just to relax, but to plan for war! RES. from Previews Vol. XV #9 (SEP052736) 36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 THE LEXIAN CHRONICLES: FULL CIRCLE VOLUME 1 TP by Chris Bunting, Inaki Miranda, & Eva de la Cruz The once peaceful region of Alemar is threatened by the re-emergence of a powerful tribe hell-bent on settling in the area. Amidst the turmoil that their arrival has caused, Reena has made an incredible discovery which throws a new light upon the history of her tribe and the disasters that befell them. Reena struggles with the responsibilities that have been forced upon her, and seeks comfort in her amazing and secret find. Based on the bestselling novel of the same name, this volume of The Lexian Chronicles collects issues 1 to 5 of the maxi-series. RES. from Previews Vol. XV #8 (AUG052695) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $15.00 SCATTERBRAIN #1 by Brendan Deneen & Szymon Kudranski Scatterbrain is superhero noir set in Devil's Hopyard, a bleak and crime-ridden city that's seen better days. The hero of the book is not the superhero Scatterbrain, himself; but Detective Jack Anderfold, a once-great cop who's determined to take Scatterbrain down in hopes of regaining his former glory. Artwork from IDW’s Szymon Kudranski (30 Days of Night) teaming up with writer Brendan Deneen. CONRAD COVER—36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 INAKI COVER—36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 RYAN COVER—36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 SYZMON COVER—36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 SHADOWMANCER #6 by Tony Lee, Pedro Delgato, & Eva de la Cruz As Thomas and Kate flee the fearsome Varrigal, Raphah returns to face the one man who can stop him — the evil Parson Demurral. But when Jacob Crane seemingly double crosses his two wards, can anything be taken at face value again? DELGADO COVER—36pgs, FC (6 of 10) SRP: $3.50 MIRANDA CVR B—36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 SHADOWMANCER VOLUME 1 TP by Chris Bunting, Inaki Miranda, & Eva de la Cruz Collecting issues #1-#5 of the adaptation of G.P.Taylor's multi-million selling classic children’s book. The evil Parson Demurral wants to rule the world — and only Thomas, Kate, the mysterious stranger Raphah, and the roguish smuggler Jacob Crane can stop him! Additional pages of artwork of Inaki Miranda’s character designs. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $15.00 STARSHIP TROOPERS #1 by Tony Lee, Sam Hart, Rod Reis, & Kieran Oats "ALAMO BAY" - Part 1 (of 4) — As the war against the bugs continues, rookie Will Tanner joins Tamari's Tigers — one of the fiercest units in the mobile infantry in time for their next mission — to rescue the survivors of Alamar 'Alamo' Bay from a planet of bugs. Digitally painted art from Sam Hart and written by Tony (Shadowmancer/Brothers) Lee. INAKI COVER—36pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.50 KUDRANSKI COVER—36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 RYAN COVER—36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 SAM COVER—36pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 MERCURY COMICS ALEX ROSS' BUSH "SUCKING DEMOCRACY DRY" SIGNED & NUMBERED PRINT Previously a convention exclusive, AlexRossArt.com and Mercury Comics present Alex Ross’ Bush "Sucking Democracy Dry," originally used by The Village Voice in the fall of 2004. This powerful piece of artwork is available as a limited edition signed and numbered print. These 12” x 18” Archival Art Stock prints are limited to 300, signed and numbered by Alex Ross. This controversial piece of art from Alex Ross will ship flat. (CAUT: 4) 12x18, FC SRP: $49.99 MIRAGE STUDIOS TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #21 by Ryan Brown, Murphy, & Dario Brizuela “A WRINKLE IN TIME” — This issue gives all-new meaning to the word "cowabunga!" There are cowboys... and then there are cow-boys… bovine cowboys! Meet the Wild West COWboys of Moo Mesa as they team up with the TMNT in order to track down a powerful crystal shard and the rip snortin’, six-gun totin’ villain who stole it! Straight-shooting anthropomorphic action-adventure without the bull! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.25 MOONSTONE THE PHANTOM #10 by Chuck Dixon The Phantom runs straight from modern slave trade fire into witchcraft Hell. Riding a getaway train through a storm of bullets, he is confronted by an evil Shaman who stops the train dead in it’s tracks. With an army of angry slavers coming up on him fast, will he be able to beat this foe who commands Phantom's of his own? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 THE PHANTOM: LEGACY GN by Benjamin Raab, Pat Quinn, Art Lyo The origin of the Phantom as you've never seen it before as told by the Ghost Who Walks himself! Ripped from the pages of the very first Chronicle, this original 96-page epic by Benjamin Raab (Living In Infamy, Human Race) and illustrated by Pat Quinn (The Phantom) and Art Lyon (Top 10: The Forty-Niners) reveals how a centuries-old tradition of fighting piracy, cruelty and injustice was passed down from one generation of Walker to the next. SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER CHRONICLES TP (NEW PRINTING) Here's a monster-sized collection of 26 new and original Kolchak short fiction stories, written by noted authors from comics, horror fiction, and film! Moonstone presents this collection of contemporary prose adventures of the original Kolchak, TV’s first and foremost paranormal investigator! You want Kolchak vs. Dark Shadows’ Barnabas Collins? You got it! You want Kolchak embroiled in the Lovecraft Mythos? You got it! How about KOLCHAK written by one of the SIMPSONS’ creative forces? You got it! Plus all kinds of other cool stuff, like tales form Kolchak’s untold past, monster huntings, noir thrillers, and even horror stories of more cerebral type! Look at the TV and prose writers who have contributed original, exclusive Kolchak stories: Max Allan Collins, Stuart M. Kaminsky, Ed Gorman, Elaine Bergstrom, P.N. Elrod, Robert Weinberg, Brett Matthews, CJ Henderson, Mark Dawidziak, Richard Valley, James Bates; and Kolchak tales from the comics field: Peter David, Chuck Dixon, Steven Grant, Mike W. Barr, Gary Phillips, Fred Van Lente, Adi Tantimedh, Martin Powell, Clay & Susan Griffith, James Kuhoric, Jason Henderson, and more! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 336pgs SRP: $18.95 STARS OF THE MONTH KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER — EVE OF TERROR GN by Lord & Kozoll; Adapted by Gentile, Figueroa, Hunt & Hale Carl Kolchak is hot on the story of a scientist who is mysteriously, and quite violently, murdered. With his patented skills as a world class snoop, he discovers that the laboratory and the shadowy figures that fund its experiments have much to hide. But when a seemingly unrelated murder takes place with Kolchak as its only witness, there is no power on earth than can stop our man from uncovering the horrible truths behind these deaths. (JAN052871) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE VOLUME 1 TP by Nieves, Locke, Van Wormer, & Bennett New Pricing! A thrillogy of emotional, macabre and blood-sucking tales that will leave you breathless! This volume contains the critically acclaimed first three graphic novels based on the White Wolf role-playing game: "Toreador," "Nosferatu," and "Ventrue." (STAR19674) MATURE THEMES SC, 152pgs, FC SRP: $8.50 ********************************************************************** MR. COMICS BIG MAX #1 by Dan Slott & James Fry Join Big Max, the world's nicest super-powered gorilla, as he faces off against the silent- but-deadly threat of... Mr. Mime! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 REVOLUTION ON THE PLANET OF THE APES #4 by O'Brien, Templeton, Agro, & Sam; cover by Denis Rodier The Revolution is televised! Recovering from his gunshot wound, Caesar rallies the apes of California while Aldo's gorilla air force destroys Washington. In the back-up story, Colonel Taylor leaves his mark on Caesar's Revolution in a way you don't expect. Plus an America News Network Broadcast right in your comic! 7x10, 32pgs, FC (4 of 6) SRP: $3.98 NARWAIN PUBLISHING FREE FALL #5 by Gianluca Piredda, Eric J, & Rob Hunter Once again, Tim Bradley comes face to face with Sean. But this time Tim will have to answer a lot of questions. Gianluca Piredda's serial thriller that half the world is crazy about comes to its grand finale. 32pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $3.99 HOLLYWOOD NOIR VOLUME 1 GN by Dick Giordano, Joe Rubinstein, & Dario Maria Gulli A special cast for this one-shot noir comic set in Hollywood. The legendary Dick Giordano and veteran Joe Rubinstein, with talented Dario Maria Gulli tell a noir story full of femmes fatales, set in a corrupt Los Angeles. Hollywood and its horror movies provide the backdrop for the story. A strange murder, an actor obsessed by success, a woman who loves sex — those are the ingredients of this noir comic, put together by a fabulous team! MATURE THEMES 48pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 JENNA AND NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #2 by Ben Dunn In this second crossover, Jenna meets Ben Dunn's Ninja High School from Antarctic Press. Jenna is on vacation, and little does she know that the Vatican has sent a Holy Hit Squad to capture her. Both end up in Quagmire, where the ensuing battle engulfs the whole town. 32pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $3.49 LIZ #1 by Dave Simmon & Philip Osbourne Liz is a charming, sensitive woman who decides to open a detective agency to investigate paranormal events. Liz's other job happens to be dancing in a men's club. But all the strange cases she encounters will lead her to unexpected twists. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 THE MODERN MAN #2 by B. Clay Moore & Greg Giordano Teddy Walker has just been granted incredible powers, but has turned down a request to join an intergalactic crime-fighting group, preferring instead to live life as a normal eighteen-year-old in swinging London. Things change when his girlfriend, his family, and the entire city of London are threatened by an alien invasion. Suddenly Teddy understands why he may not have any choice in the matter, and the legend of the Modern Man shifts into high gear in swinging Sixties style! 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99 NEPTUNE ONE-SHOT by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, & Wellington Dias Government spooks debrief newly appointed ambassador Vivica Colbert on the status of Atlantis and Oceana 1, a newly constructed city/portal to Atlantis. Neptune attacks the raiding Aquarian forces. Vivica watches from the helicopter as this incredible being unleashes his superpowers in a glorious display of courage and heroism. 48pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 TALES FROM A FORGOTTEN PLANET VOLUME 2 GN by Various Moreno Burattini, Rob Worley, Buddy Scalera, Leo Liebelman, Vincenzo Cucca, and Maicon are just few of the important contributors to this sci-fi anthology. A must-have book for anyone who loves classic sci-fi and short stories. SC, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $6.49 UNHUMAN #1 by Brian Augustyn & Tom Mandrake Andrew Cassidy thought he had it all — a loving wife, devoted parents, a great job and a big house in the suburbs. He thought he was living the American Dream to its fullest, but it was all a lie. And the truth was a much, much darker nightmare than Cassidy could have ever imagined. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ANGEL FIRE GN by Chris Blythe & Steve Parkhouse Part Faustian fable; part Gothic horror story — Angel Fire is a powerful tale of corruption and redemption, told by two of the UK’s top comic book creators. John Dury is a corporate predator who hunts and kills businesses for money, power and bonuses paid in designer drugs. The latest drug to hit the city is Angel Fire. A powerful sedative and hallucinogen that seems to open the door to the next world, but instead of finding the keys to heaven, John opens the door to hell — spiraling into a nightmare of ghosts and demons — and the faceless shadow that waits in the deepest blackest reaches of his own soul. (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 NBM AUTOPSYROTICA GN by Chad Michael Ward The best-selling artist of Black Rust is back with a corrosive goth vision of life and death and in-between. A combination art book and dark narrative, it’s the ferocious beauty of abysmal visions. Includes an introduction by John Cassaday and afterword by Ben Templesmith. MATURE THEMES SC, 9x12, 80pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BLACK RUST (NEW PRINTING) by Chad Michael Ward Introducing a new exciting fantasy artist with a conceptual art book — a collection of images that fit together in a morbid jigsaw puzzle of wires, women, and man-beasts to form a symbolic cyberotic tale of love, redemption, and death. Tim Bradstreet calls it the sum of gothic eroticism. Black Rust appeals strongly to fans of Ashley Wood and Brom. (STAR19360) MATURE THEMES SC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $18.95 ********************************************************************** BONEYARD #21 by Richard Moore A new story arc begins! It's Paris' first date with Abbey... sort of. Abbey's representing the Boneyard gang at a mandatory gala for all supernatural entities living on earth. At stake is the future of the Boneyard itself. But when Lilith spikes Abbey's drink, turning Abbey into a stumbling drunk, can Paris cover for her? 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SWARM VOLUME 1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 72pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 SWARM VOLUME 2 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 72pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 TRAILERS SC by Mark Kneece & Julie Collins Josh Clayton's mother has killed a man and left Josh in charge of disposing of the body. The trouble is, the body will not stay put. From dogs to low-life trailer park denizens, Josh's life slips ever more deeply into hell as he attempts to keep the corpse under wraps. Josh, a sensitive teenager, attempts to persevere in the face of a morbid dilemma: guilt and fear over the crime conflict with his reluctant devotion to his mother. In the meantime, he has the additional task of taking care of his younger brothers and sister while enduring the ordinary minefield known as high school. As pressure on Josh builds to critical mass, he suddenly finds himself involved in a relationship with Michelle. She tries to understand him. And, to her credit, she almost does. Josh is forced to take a difficult stand against his own mother or never be able to move on. SC, 6x9, 164pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 NEW DIMENSION COMICS VOLTRON COLLECTORS SET Includes the Holofoil cover #1, plus #1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 from Image. An original retail price of over $20! Now available in this special collectors pack. Limited Quantities. Allocation may occur. (CAUT: 4) Pack (x6) SRP: $9.95 NEW ENGLAND COMICS THE TICK: DAYS OF DRAMA #5 by Griffith, Griffith, Garcia, & Atkinson The Tick meets The Sultan, his idol from the Golden Age of Super-Heroes! So, of course, the first thing they do is fight! Then The Sultan warns The Tick that Mentor is just using him to make money. Mentor is licensing merchandising rights to The Big Blue Guy! Mentor is also the silent force behind Blissburg, a city he created so that The Tick would have no competition for merchandising money in The City. The Tick could probably live with all this... until he discovers that Mentor is printing a Tick comic book! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 ONI PRESS INC. POLLY & THE PIRATES #5 by Ted Naifeh The first adventure of Polly is almost over and she’s absolutely no closer to figuring out which life she’s truly meant for. Is she destined for swashbuckling adventure like her pirate queen mother or does her future lie with the dandies and ladies of high society? Don’t wait to find out! 32pgs, B&W (5 of 6) SRP: $2.99 BANANA SUNDAY TP by Root Nibot & Colleen Coover Kirby Steinberg is having a bit of trouble fitting into her new school. Sure, there's the usual interest/antagonism associated with being from somewhere else, but this time the new kid also happens to be the guardian for three talking monkeys. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 QUEEN & COUNTRY #29 by Greg Rucka & Chris Samnee Greg Rucka returns to the franchise he created! The writer of DC'c OMAC Project and Wonder Woman is joined by the acclaimed artist Capote in Kansas for a brand new story arc! Operation: Red Panda is on the horizon, but first agent Tara Chace must deal with the aftermath of her previous wetwork. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 QUEEN & COUNTRY: DECLASSIFIED VOLUME 3 TP by Antony Johnston, Chris Mitten, & Greg Rucka A conflict in Northern Ireland has the S.A.S. racing to prevent a terrorist bombing which may or may not be an ambush, while at the same time trying to thwart the assassination of a politician who’s calling for peace. But can there be peace as generations of conflict continue to exact a fatal toll on the sons and daughters of those that came before? MATURE THEMES SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LOCAL #1 by Brian Wood & Ryan Kelly Each self-contained single issue of Local sees everyday people faced with life-changing choices that will affect not only themselves, but their friends, family, and the community they live in as well. Issue #1 introduces us to Portland, Oregon resident Megan McKeenan as she finds herself in sticky situation she needs to get out of, fast. In that crucial split-second, Megan lives out the possible repercussions of her choice. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W (1 of 12) SRP: $2.99 OFF ROAD GN by Sean Murphy When three misfit friends from high school reunite after a string of bad luck in their personal lives, what is the first thing they do? Go off-roading, of course! Each one thinks that challenging Mother Nature is somehow going to fix whatever issues they're dealing with. That is if they ever get their Jeep out of the increasingly bizarre swamp that they are trapped in. (SEP053053) SC, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BLUE MONDAY VOLUME 3: IN-BETWEEN DAYS TP by Chynna Clugston-Major Swoon at Clover's shamrock underpants! Giggle to Seamus doing the Humpty Dance! Cry for Bleu as she tells her pathetic Halloween story! Gasp at Victor's shocking new image! All the holiday stories are here, in between fantastic new covers, plus new sequences and sketches! (STAR19696) MATURE THEMES SC, B&W SRP: $9.95 JASON & THE ARGOBOTS TPS by J. Torres & Mike Norton What young boy doesn't wish for his very own giant robot? Every kid fantasizes of a mechanized friend that can tower over bullies and adults, take you to strange new places, and make you into the coolest kid on earth. Well, Jason's dreams are about to come true! VOLUME 1: BIRTHQUAKE (STAR18879)—SC, B&W SRP: $11.95 VOLUME 2: MACHINA EX DEUS (JUN032451)—SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $11.95 ********************************************************************** QUEEN & COUNTRY VOLUME 4: OPERATION BLACKWALL TP by Greg Rucka & Jason Alexander Tara Chace is accustomed to working in the shadows cast by world governments, but when a French conglomerate blackmails one of the Queen's most affluent subjects, Tara's espionage turns to the corporate variety. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 COURTNEY CRUMRIN VOLUME 3: TWILIGHT KINGDOM TP by Ted Naifeh Courtney's in a new school, enrolled in a class for magical studies. When a student spell leaves one of her classmates cursed, can Courtney lead the kids into Goblin Town and find a cure? Or will misfortune follow the group straight to the Twilight Kingdom? MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 PAIZO PUBLISHING ORDER OF THE STICK VOLUME 1: ON THE ORIGIN OF THE PCS TP by Rich Burlew Six brave stick-figure adventurers embark on a semi-epic journey to overcome hardship, villainy, and the rules of their favorite fantasy roleplaying game in The Order of the Stick. In The Order of the Stick: On the Origin of PCs, fans will discover the answers to many of the questions they have been discussing in chat rooms and message boards across the Internet — including the real origin of why they call themselves “The Order of the Stick.” NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 8x11, 72pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 ORDER OF THE STICK VOLUME 2: DUNGEON CRAWLIN' FOOLS TP by Rich Burlew Time and again, you’ll be able to read as Roy, Elan, Belkar, and the rest of the OOTS cast face off against power-mad liches, snippy goblin's henchmen, rebellious teenagers, clown puppets, and their own crushing incompetence. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 8x11, 160pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 PANTHEON BOOKS LA PERDIDA GN by Jessica Abel The first full-length graphic novel from an acclaimed young comics artist. This is an emotional, high velocity tale of a young woman who journeys to Mexico City in search of her true identity, only to discover a self she can hardly recognize. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 8x6, 272pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 PAPERCUTZ THE HARDY BOYS VOLUME 5: SEA YOU, SEA ME! by Scott Lobdell & Daniel Rendon When a series of suspicious mishaps befall several deep sea fishing boats, the Hardy Boys are called into action by ATAC (American Teens Against Crime) before any more teen "green horns" can be hurt. HC—HC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 GN—SC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 NANCY DREW VOLUME 5: THE FAKE HEIR by Stefan Petrucha & Sho Murase Nancy, along with Bess and George, find the wrech of an old yacht with a safe inside full of jewelry worth a small fortune. Cousins of the Druthers, who are clients of Nancy's dad Carson Drew owned the yacht. Their will leaves everything to Mr. Druthers, specifically excluding his spouse — but no one has seen him for ten years. The rumor is that Mrs. Druthers murdered him. Things take a surprising turn when suddenly Mr. Druthers reappears, and Mrs. Druthers disappears! HC—HC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 SC—SC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 PURE IMAGINATION PUBLISHING THE BEST OF HELP! MAGAZINE VOLUME 1 TP by Kurtzman, Davis, Elder, Rorh, Wilson, Severin, and Various 160 pages of Harvey Kurtzman insanity from this classic humor magazine. His usual gang of idiots help out, including, Jack Davis, Will Elder, John Severin, Arnold Roth, Gahan Wilson, Paul Coker, Gloria Steinem, and many more. Loads of cartoons and strips by the masters of parody, and articles and features from the top wits of the time. Also included is a rare twelve page interview with Kurtzman done while he was editing Help! (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $25.00 RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #158 by Various Furrlough — Your only monthly source for anthropomorphics — for 14 years and counting! "Dragon Quest" by Greg Older and Style Wager offers up high fantasy, comedy and adventure. "Ace and Queenie" by Rusty Haller continues with the latest in espionage and adventure. Plus "Ebin and May" by Christina Hanson features more medieval romance and intrigue. 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 DANGEROUS VOLUME 2 #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 MILK #52 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: $3.50 RANDOM HOUSE EGO & HUBRIS MICHAEL MALICE STORY HC by Harvey Pekar & Gary Dumm Harvey Pekar achieved fame by writing about his own everyman existance. Now he's found the everyman for a new generation of graphic novel readers. Enter Michael Malice — a slight, unintimidating young man who never really stood out in a crowd. Michael grew up in Brooklyn, went to college, then got a string of nowhere temp jobs. Then future wasn't looking too bright for Michael — until the day he met Harvey Pekar in a restaurant and Pekar decided to do a story on him. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 8x6, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 REBELLION 2000 A.D. # 1477 - 1482 Britain¹s award-winning weekly SF anthology title is renowned around the world for its action-packed stories and stunning artwork! Future lawman Judge Dredd vows to bring down skysurfing demonstrators in "Direct Action" by Gordon Rennie and Cam Kennedy; war-robots the ABC Warriors face their greatest threat in the Shadow Warriors, by Pat Mills and Henry Flint; clone soldier Rogue Trooper discovers a horrific black ops experiment on Nu Earth in "New Model Army" by Ian Edginton and Steve Pugh, while in the same universe fighter squadron The 86ers are introduced in a brand-new series by Gordon Rennie and Karl Richardson. The Ten-Seconders battle for survival, courtesy of Rob Williams and Mark Harrison, while slacker students of the supernatural Bec and Kawl battle the perils of the circus in "Freakshow" by Simon Spurrier and Steve Roberts. Meanwhile, gentleman thief Nikolai Dante takes a stand against his pirate-queen mother, by Robbie Morrison and John Burns! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $4.10 2000 AD (CAUT: 4) #1479—Magazine, 32pgs, PC SRP: $4.10 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #243 by Various Four all-action finales this issue! In Judge Dredd: "Warzone," Judge Dredd falls in with a positronic platoon in this follow-on from the hit 2000 A.D. saga Mandroid! In Cursed Earth Koburn: "Malachi," there’s a stench of Death in the Radlands — and it’s headed Koburn’s way! In Young Middenface: "A Scottish Sojer," the Heelands Hoolie returns — his target Stinkin’ Billy! In Shimura: "The Harder They Come," Shimura teams up with Dredd — but is their combined might equal to Shimura’s sextet of sinners? (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 84pgs, PC SRP: $11.99 JUDGE DREDD: BROTHERS OF THE BLOOD TP by Wagner, Fraser, Ezquerra, Gibson, MacNeil, & Adlard Welcome to the family! In this action-packed graphic novel Dredd co-creator John Wagner explores Dredd’s family, including the future lawman’s relationship with his clone Rico and the return of the original Rico’s daughter, Vienna. Family intrigue and relationships are set against the ever turbulent and crime-ridden backdrop of Mega-City One. (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 176pgs, FC SRP: $23.99 ROGUE TROOPER: REGENE TP by Gerry Finley-Day, Cam Kennedy, & Jaimie Ortiz An infantryman in a far future war, Rogue Trooper, is genetically engineered to endure the harsh atmosphere of the planet Nu-Earth. Having finally destroyed the traitor, Rogue returns to Millicom where he means to have his bio-chipped comrades re-built. However he finds that he needs the antigen to complete the process and for this he has to travel to the planet Horst, an alien world full of dangerous Nort collaborators! (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 RED EYE PRESS VALENTINE #12 by Daniel Cooney This issue looks deeper into Assassin Dana Valentine’s past before becoming a gun for hire. The mental residual effects she experiences daily begin to fade revealing memories long suppressed thanks in part to the CIA’s "MKULTRA" top secret program in human experimentation and behavior modification. 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 REVOLUTION COMICS PARIAH #1 by Orlando Harding, David Miller, & Roderic Rodriguez After incurring God’s wrath for committing an unpardonable transgression, angel David Howard is banished from Heaven to roam the streets of Oakland, CA. Unaware that his presence on Earth has long been anticipated, the fallen angel discovers he is equipped with special powers that make him the prized pawn in an epic battle between the forces of good and evil. He's naked, has no memory, and Heaven, Hell, and the OPD are all chasing him. 7x10, 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 RUPPSWORLD.COM TRANSFORMERS: METROPLEX VS TRYPTICON LITHOGRAPH Previously an internet exclusive! The mighty Metroplex versus the tremendous Trypticon, both going for the smackdown! This awesome image drawn by Don Allen Figueroa measures 18" x 24", and is definitely one battle not to miss. Illustrated by Don Allen Figueroa, artist of War Within and the upcoming Beast Wars series from IDW. (CAUT: 4) 18x24, FC SRP: $24.99 SAF COMICS MYSTERIES OF RED MOON VOLUME 4: BOOK OF DREAMS GN by Carlos Trillo & Eduardo Risso An ogre abducts Moon’s father’s wife, then challenges the father to a duel for her. It's not a fair duel, since the ogre was made invincible by his witch mother. But Moon, a talking cat, and her friend Antolin learn how to hurt the ogre and arrive just in time to help Moon’s father. (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 SECOND TO SOME STUDIOS FADE FROM BLUE VOLUME 2: FADE TRADE TP by Myatt Murphy & Scott Dalrymple The second and final installment of the eight-time "Certified Cool" hit drama-comedy about four half-sisters who discover the shocking truth about their murdered mothers and missing father is finally here! Here's your chance to get all five out-of-print issues (#6 through #10) and learn the tragically shocking ending to the series Diamond called "the next evolution of Strangers in Paradise!" This oversized trade also includes bonus pages of never-seen-before scripts, sketches and more! SC, 7x10, 176pgs, B&W (2 of 10) SRP: $15.95 SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC BOOGIEPOP by Kohei Kadano & Kouji Ogata When a rash of disappearances involving female students breaks out at Shinyo Academy, the police and faculty assume they just have a bunch of runaways on their hands. Yet, Nagi Kirima knows better. Something mysterious and foul is afoot. Is it Boogiepop — the Angel of Death — or something even more sinister? The Boogiepop novel took First Place in Media Works' Dengeki Game Novel Contest in 1997 and ignited the Japanese "light novel" trend. Today, there are over 2 million Boogiepop novels in print, a feature film and manga adaptation based on the first book, an original manga entitled Boogiepop Dual, and the unforgettable original anime series Boogiepop Phantom. NOTE: The novel may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. NOVEL—SC, 5x7, 250pgs, PC SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 1: DOESN'T LAUGH—5x7, 192pgs, PC SRP: $10.99 AMAZING AGENT LUNA VOLUME 3 GN by Nunzio DeFilippis & Christina Weir Luna’s undercover life as a high school student and her real life as a secret agent are about to collide. The principal is missing, the gym teacher is on the verge of discovering her secret, Oliver finds himself caught up in sinister doings, and the only one who knows what’s really going on is the mysterious bad boy Jonah von Brucken. Will Luna sort out her two lives before they both come crumbling down? (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, PC SRP: $10.99 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS SHANDA'S BEDTIME TAILS #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL 40pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 SILENT DEVIL PRODUCTIONS DEATH COMES TO DILLINGER #1 by James Patrick, se7enhedd, & J.M. Ringuet It's the Old West. Death is a drifter, and when he rides into town it means somebody is going to die. This time, he's parked at the saloon in Dillinger, and the local banker is convinced Death is there to claim his ill daughter. The banker will attempt to stop the inevitable, even if he must confront Death himself. 7x10, 32pgs, FC (1 of 2) SRP: $2.99 DEVIL'S PANTIES #2 by Jennie Breeden Jennie Breedon strokes the threads of reality in the second published volume of her reality based web comic. Join her as the Devil's Panties goes to summer camp and terrorizes children at a theme park. There's nothing like avoiding your future and corrupting today's youth, but there's always time for clubbing and a little wookie. 7x10, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT POISON ELVES: LOST TALES #3 by Aaron Bordner It’s a Nightmare on Elf Street and Lusiphur is the victim. Who knows what evil lurks in the mind of Lusiphur? Only the imp called Parintachin knows for sure! But Petunia (and all you lucky readers) are about to find out as another Lost Tale of Amrahly’nn is brought to you by the twisted mind of Aaron Bordner. Sleep tight. 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 POISON ELVES ENCYCLOPEDIA — LIMITED EDITION USB FLASH DRIVE Here is a stunning breakthrough item for Poison Elves collectors! Sirius is proud to present the first-ever branded Flash Drive, featuring the entire Poison Elves Encyclopedia on a single keychain sized memory device. All the characters, all the covers, a complete history of Amrahly’nn and much more, are now available on the Poison Elves Limited Edition USB Flash Drive with 128 MB of re-usable storage. And did we mention the silk- screened Poison Elves logo on it? Quantities of this special item will be limited to just 150 Drives! Allocations may occur! (CAUT: 4) Drive SRP: $79.95 OFFERED AGAIN 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! 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" Hayes has ever written. And, Hayes' band, The Misfortunes, make their recording debut on this CD! DVD SRP: $21.95 POISON ELVES "DREW LIVES" T-SHIRT The image says it all, but perhaps we should explain. Despite many rumors to the contrary, Drew Hayes, the creator of Poison Elves, has not died. It’s true that Drew has experienced some terrifying brushes with death over the last few years, and the original Poison Elves series has been on hiatus as a result. But Drew and Sirius thought it was time to respond to the growing rumors. So spread the word at clubs, conventions and shops everywhere. (CAUT: 4) T-Shirt (XL) SRP: $19.95 POISON ELVES VOLUME 7: SALVATION TP (NEW PRINTING) by Drew Hayes Good lord! These things just keep getting bigger, don't they? This time around, Drew collects over 300 pages (comprising issues 26 through 39) of his regular Poison Elves series to wrap up the massive "Sanctuary" Assassin's Guild storyline. Relive Lusiphur's one-man killing spree as he cuts down every single cop in Mandratha related to the death of his lover, Cassandra. You'll also see him confront his best friend, Jace, who stood by as Cassie died. And if that weren't enough, you even get to see a sorceress turn Lusiphur into a (really hot) woman! MATURE THEMES SC SRP: $19.95 POISON ELVES VOLUMES TP'S 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. MATURE THEMES VOL 1-4 MULEHIDE YEARS—SC, 7x10, 448pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 VOL 5 SANCTUARY (STAR18459)—SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOL 6 GUILD WAR—SC SRP: $19.95 VOL 8 ROGUES—SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 VOL 9 BAPTISM BY FIRE—SC, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOL 10 DARK WARS PART 1 HEAVENS DETAILS—SC, 7x10, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 SKATOON PRODUCTIONS CONVENTION CONFESSIONAL #2 by Robert Reilly This anthology issue promises new characters in Reilly’s crosshairs with superior artwork and guarneteed side splitting humor. Once again, Reilly’s misery can be your pleasure and as always Convention Confessional’s underlining message is that of caution for those pursuing a career as a comic book artist. 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 SPEAKEASY COMICS ADVENTURES OF BIO BOY VOL 1 BEST OF SEASON ONE TP by Andy MacDonald, Ben Dale, & Chris Brimacombe Bio Boy is the star of the show and his challenges have mounted sky high! Giant Monsters? Check! She Demon Pirates? Yup! Tiki Robots? Gotcha covered! A rock with an attitude? Err... yeah we're good. But Bio Boy just wants love and respect, something he can't seem to get from his peers and ex-girlfriend. Worst of all, his transforming robotic arm thinks he's the star of the show! Can Bio Boy even survive this collection? Features an exclusive bonus story! SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 ATHENA VOLTAIRE: FLIGHT OF THE FALCON #3 by Daly, Bryant, Fidler, & Volo A perilous dogfight in the skies over the mysterious Cobra Temple! The Nine Unknown unleash their mystical power! And Athena comes face to face with SS Major Hannah von Helm. Talk about jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BEOWULF #10 by Joshua Ortega “MORTAL COIL” — Beowulf gets closer to finding the truth about Teresa McKenna’s missing body, as the macabre Marquis sets his sights on his next victim. Critically acclaimed novelist Joshua Ortega (Necromancer) pens the conclusion to this shocking tale of modern-day horror! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 THE GRIMOIRE #11 Written by Chris Stone Art by Tom Fowler Cover by JJ. Kirby Synopsis: Medea may have returned a different woman, but her hunger for the Grimoire remains as unabashed as ever, and she has brought another family member along for the ride. As Amandines world collapses around her, she may not have to search much longer for her father, she may be joining him in Nilfhelm. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BLACK COAT: CALL TO ARMS #1 by Ben Lichius, Adam Cogan, & Francesco Francavilla New York, 1775 — the American colonies are on the brink of revolution. In a desperate move to regain control, the British have allied themselves with the dark forces of the occult. Assisted by his network of agents, the fledgling nation's only hope for survival is the mysterious masked spy known as "The Black Coat." 7x10, 32pgs, B&W (1 of 4) SRP: $2.99 THE HUNGER #7 by Torres, DiBari, Shasteen, Offredi, & Bowland The full extent of Charlie's situation is revealed and all of the pieces are in place for the shocking conclusion of the first story arc. Back-up story by Vivian Lee and Triska Tsang. MATURE THEMES 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 THE KILLERS: WARS END #3 by Frank Tra, Eric Z, & Megan Spence The Killers have shown their unique abilities to be ruthless killing machines by making short work of the Sgt. Kane's men. Now it is up to a handful of soldiers to attempt a final campaign to stop the Killers. This means getting to Berlin first. The Russian occupated Berlin. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. MATURE THEMES 7x10, 32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $2.99 THE LAST BASTION #1 by Brandon Jerwa, ZEU, & Jessica Blackshear Only two percent of Earth’s magicians possess substantial, controllable skills; that four of them should live in Seattle and have enough in common to maintain a solid friendship seems almost impossible. But these young magic users will soon learn that their alliance was dictated by forces beyond their control, leading them to become their world’s first costumed heroes. Surrounded by allies and enemies who all conceal secrets of their own, they’ve got their work cut out for them. Between inter-dimensional warlords and ancient mage guides, everyone has a fate in mind for the heroes of The Last Bastion. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. 7x10, 32pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $2.99 METAL LOCUS #2 by Nilson, Scott, Alonso, & Tripp Exactly what happened inside the NippoTech building and why is Hermes being accused of murder? These questions are answered as Hermes, Cliff and Charlie recruit more help to get to Detroit before every corporate head-hunter in Chicago track them down. Don’t miss out on this year’s hottest sci-fi action tale. 7x10, 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $2.95 PHANTOM JACK: THE NOWHERE MAN AGENDA #3 by San Giacomo, Andy B., Schloendorn, & Fairbairn It’s the end of the line for invisible newspaper reporter, and sometimes superhero, Jack Baxter as he faces off against a friend he thought long-dead. Vinnie, code-named "The Nowhere Man," returns with invisibility powers much more powerful than Jack's — but with none of Jack's scruples. How can Jack defeat a man so much more powerful than himself and rescue his former girlfriend? Can he do it and survive? Is this the end of Phantom Jack? 7x10, 32pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $2.99 SAWED-OFF MOJO #1 by Dan Jolley & Robert Atkins Savannah, Georgia: private eye and outcast sorcerer Mark Adderhold walks a dangerous line. Shunned by both magic-users and the mundane populace that would rather pretend magic didn’t exist, Mark is a man with deadly mystical power... but without an identity. And when a simple missing-persons case avalanches into something that threatens Earth itself, Mark must ultimately choose between saving billions of lives or his own soul. 7x10, 32pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $2.99 SMOKE AND MIRROR VOL 1 TIME AND TIME AGAIN TP by Chuck Satterlee, Shawn McGuan, & Jason Newcomb Collecting the first six issues of the acclaimed new series, Smoke & Mirror, this trade paperback features a cover by Phil Hester, a forward by Brian Augustyn, and an afterward by Phil Hester. Collecting all the story, covers, pin-ups and more, this 192- page trade paperback is sure to deliver the goods. SC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 TERRA MAJOR GUNNED DOWN TP by Various 10 Westerns for 10 bucks! Terra Major presents short stories of the American Old West drawn by artists from Brazil. Terra Major’s first anthology featuring its stable of Brazilian talent, including upcoming artists Fabio Moon and Gabriel Ba, creators of Autobiografix, Rock & Roll, and Put the Book Back. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00 360ep Inc. HYP-NO-TECH: THE INSIDERS #1, WHAT ARE YOU DOING AFTER WORK by Jemas, DeLa Cruz, Worley, & Choi Hyp-No-Tech: The Insiders #1 is the first of a new original series from 360ep. In the tradition of the Twilight Zone, with a new millennium twist, Hyp-No-Tech is the next generation of sci-fi storytelling. Full of intriguing characters and mind blowing visuals, this series will challenge your eyes and your head. Don't miss out on being a part of Hyp- No-Tech from the very beginning! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $0.07 TITAN PUBLISHING JAMES BOND: GOLDEN GHOST TP by Lawrence and Horak Collects previously syndicated material. When Spectre contacts the Secret Service, offering information about a nuclear-powered airship called “The Golden Ghost,” James Bond is sent to investigate. But is Madame Spectra luring 007 into a death trap? Contains The Golden Ghost, Fear Face and Double Jeopardy, along with a new introduction and exclusive feature material! (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95 TOKYOPOP LIFE VOLUME 1 by Keiko Suenobu Ayumu and her best friend, Shii-chan, are studying for the all-important high school entrance exams. Test results come back and Ayumu surpasses Shii-chan’s scores and gets into her high school of choice while Shii-chan doesn’t! The pain of losing Shii-chan is so great that Ayumu starts cutting her wrists for comfort. Will her new friend, Manami, prove to be the friend that Ayumu truly needs or send her further in a downward spiral? $9.99 CHIBI VAMPIRE VOLUME 1 by Yuna Kagesaki Karin is a cute little girl who also happens to be a vampire...with a twist. Once a month, she experiences intense bleeding from her nose–we’re talking gushers! In other words, she’s a vamp with blood to spare, so rather than stealing blood from humans she actually gives her blood to them. If done right, this can be an extremely positive experience that benefits the "victim" as much as the vampire. The problem is that Karin never seems to do things right! $9.99 EAST COAST RISING VOLUME 1 by Becky Cloonan Sail with Cannonball Joe and his crew of roughnecks as they follow a stolen treasure map across the wicked high seas and lawless shores of a submerged New York City. On their journey, they battle with some of the toughest, "durrtiest" hooligans to ever sail the Hudson River, and face off against a colossal ancient sea creature known as The Suffocating Death. From Manhattan’s lower east side to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean they test their strength and friendship in search of the ultimate buried treasure! East Coast Rising is a rousing nautical adventure unlike anything you’ve ever read before! $9.99 KINGDOM HEARTS VOLUME 3 by Shiro Amano Kingdom Hearts plunges into an underwater adventure. Monstro the whale swallows Sora and crew. They lend Geppetto and Pinocchio a helping hand to fend off the Heartless. Our heroes dive deeper under the sea to face Ursula the Sea-Witch. When Sora and Riku surface, they must rescue Kairi from Captain Hook on his pirate ship –when it comes to dealing with the Heartless, let your conscience be your guide, and donâ™t forget the pixie dust! $5.99 X -KAI- VOLUME 1 by Asami Tohjoh The soft-hearted, Kaito takes care of his sick brother and in the end those on his hit- list. During the day, he’s a florist, but at night Kaito is an assassin that takes top-secret orders to kill others. The mysterious woman, Sugaru, brings these orders to the flower shop. A hardboiled romance of solitude and shadows, the long awaited first volume filled with love, blood, poison, murder and white lilies. Throughout X-Kai, Kaito faces death through the eyes of his victims. $9.99 YUBISAKI MILK TEA VOLUME 1 by Tomochika Miyano Through a series of coincidences, Yoshinori wound up having to fill in for his beautiful older sister as a model for a bridal gown. Now, he has discovered that he has a liking for cross-dressing, and that by doing so, he is learning a great deal about what it means to be a woman - and a man. Yoshinori, dressed as Yuki, hears Hidari confess that she is actually in love with him. Hearing his childhood friend confess her feelings for him, he is emotionally shaken. $9.99 A MIDNIGHT OPERA VOLUME 2 by Hans Steinbach Reunited under the direst of circumstances, the undead brothers Ein and Leroux DeLaLune rush to get the rest of the immortals out of Paris and away from the pagan magic of the witch Elizabeth Bathory. However, the witch is having doubts about her poisonous role in the peaceful existence the brothers have built for the undead over the past 400 years, which could cause a rift between her and Victor Frankenstein, who is carrying out her plan with fervor. The key to saving the undead citizens may rest in the human Dahlia Whyte, who is still reeling from learning that her lover Ein is actually a dark creature of the night. $9.99 LOVE HINA VOLUME 1 by Kurou Hazuki & Ken Akamatsu Keitaro Urashima is the only boy living in Hinata Lodge, an all-girl dorm. Despite the fact that he’s kind of a screw-up, the competition to hook up with him is fierce, and hilarious cat-fights ensue. An already tumultuous living situation escalates to an uproar when Keitaro and the girls get the news that their home will transform into a commercial inn, with strangers from outside their school as guests! $7.99 ARCANA VOLUME 4 by So-Young Lee Lilith places a hypnotic spell on Kyrette and Inez in order to get to Yulan. Yulan’s true desires are revealed when he deserts Inez in a time of need. A new player named Neo joins Kyrette on his mission to find the power of the dragon essence. Kyrette’s true intentions unfold in the story. Inez falls into a state of confusion and pain after Kaager reveals vital information about her existence. Will Inez be the One to save the kingdom? $9.99 ARM OF KANNON VOLUME 8 by Masakazu Yamaguchi After a battle with Mao and the Arm of Kannon, Ryo Kanmu gets sent back 700 years in the past with his right arm infected by the Arm of Kannon. He wakes up after seven years of unconsciousness and finds the power in his arm confined by the Ofuda given by monk Daikaku. The leader of the Nobushi warriors and Lord of Akasaka Castle, Mikami- Danjo, discovers that Ryo Kanmu possesses the powers of the arm and plans to get Ryo on his side to conquer the country. $9.99 BATTLE ROYALE VOLUME 15 by Koushun Takami & Masayuki Taguchi FINAL VOLUME! The trio continue to fight Kiriyama in a final bout. Kawada has a couple more tricks up his sleeve for their escape to America. They come face-to-face with instructor Yonemi and the other guards. Does Kawada betray Shuuya and Noriko? Noriko, Shuuya and Kawada must kill Yonemi in order to escape the Battle Royale. Who makes it out of the program alive? $9.99 CLAMP NO KISEKI VOLUME 7 by CLAMP CLAMP: the world-famous manga collective known for such fantastical works as Cardcaptor Sakura, Chobits and CLAMP School Paranormal Investigators. To honor CLAMP’s 15th anniversary, CLAMP no Kiseki: The Ultimate Collection features full- color pages, exclusive material, 6 pages of new, never-before-seen manga, and limited- edition collectible figures! This volume features an in-depth look at Chobits, Wish and Suki. Bonus chess pieces include: Chi(Chobits), Mokona-Modoki, Akira Ijyuin(Man of Many Faces). 29.99 DEARS VOLUME 6 by Peach-Pit The new school term has started for our heroes and between needing to help Ren get changed into her uniform and Hiro-kun still making all the moves on the oblivious alien, Takeya’s plate of stress and trouble is nicely topped with a surprise visit from Miu who is desperate to return his sharp-pen to him. Ren declares her resilience to kiss no one but her Master, a lesson in Ren’s innate loyalty and Miu’s growing affection toward Takeya. We then get a glimpse of what the heck is up with Khi and those constant bandaids on his face. Acne problem? We find out that Sample a2 is in fact a child DearS. $9.99 DRAGON HEAD VOLUME 2 by Minetaro Mochizuki Teru, Ako and Nobuo move outside of the train and gather up enough supplies to last until the rescue they’re waiting for finally comes. Nobuo starts acting bizarrely and leaves the group after he and Teru pull knives on each other. Nobuo losing sight of reality strips down and paints his body with make-up. Meanwhile, Teru has found an air duct that may lead out of the cave. Teru thinks he’s found a way out but soon the entire cave starts crumbling all around him. He races back to get the others but Nobuo is insanely wielding a knife. Teru is able to save Ako and they leave Nobuo behind as they run to escape the cave before it collapses for good. $9.99 DRAGON VOICE VOLUME 6 by Yuriko Nishiyama The Beatmen’s new CD is ready for release, but S-Field refuses to make the going easy for them, and releases the new Privee single on the same day. However, the number one American band on the charts turns out to be Baby Naked, fronted by a 16-year-old Japanese singer, Seiren! It doesn’t take long before the three bands collide and have to compete for a major gig. But when Rin thinks his Dragon Voice might be holding back the Beatmen, he decides to put his money where his mouth is... $9.99 ET CETERA VOLUME 7 by Tow Nakazaki More zodiac gun slinging action! Once reunited with her friends, Mingchao and the others help the fisherman against a greedy and corrupt businessman, before heading off to NY, the headquarters of the Syndicate. Mingchao and her buddies are ensnarled into a crazy fight with Razy and Cavanagh. Alternate and Fino end up going to the hospital. Baskerville must make a decision to give Cavanagh the zodiac gun for Benkate’s life. $9.99 FRUITS BASKET VOLUME 13 by Natsuki Takaya The time for Yuki’s parent-teacher conference has finally arrived, and Yuki must learn how to make his own decisions. Also, Tohru sets off on a quest to find out it Kureno Sohma is the same person Arisa has been in love with all this time. Along the way she will discover the tragic relation of Momo and Momiji. $9.99 KARE KANO VOLUME 19 by Masami Tsuda Soichiro tells Yukino what he’s learned about his family from his adoptive father. Yukino reflects on how mature Soichiro has become...but will he just repeat his forebears’ mistakes? Then Ryoko resurfaces in Soichiro’s life...and Reiji reveals the real reason he came to Japan. $9.99 LIGHTS OUT VOLUME 3 by Myung-Jin Lee Miraculously, Gun passes the qualifying round. As he competes, Gun’s passion rises through the competition. In the final round, Gun races Schneider, who is the shrewd and cunning and three times world champion! Intriguingly, he builds an interesting friendship with Schneider during the race, but will he be successful against Schneider’s trickery? $9.99 LILING-PO VOLUME 4 by Ako Yutenji Shagen and other imperial artists finally complete their masterpieces and offer these treasures to the emperor in order to save Liling-Po and Yoko. In a treacherous rampage, the emperor kills the artists after claiming the treasures. Liling-Po manages to escape to the temple with the help of a mysterious samaritan from inside the palace. Meanwhile, the spirits of the artists arise and return from the dead with a bloody message for the emperor... $9.99 LOVE OR MONEY VOLUME 5 by Sang-Eun Lee Love triangles and scandals are nothing new in the world of Love or Money. Yenni plans on standing up In-Young for a date to the movies. Sae-Hee plots to stop all this love triangle madness and cause trouble for Yenni. In-Young, in his ongoing pursuit of happiness, is planning to visit America. But before he leaves, Yenni unexpectedly confesses her feelings to him. Is a happy ending on the horizon for Yenni and In-Young? Will Jae-hee give up on Yenni or is it only a matter of time before he gets what he has been waiting for? $9.99 MAGICAL X MIRACLE VOLUME 1 by Yuzu Mizutani A tale about magic and mistaken identity. Merleawe is told her presence is needed for the sake of her country. Merleawe, who studies magic, is persuaded by Vaith to pretend to be the Great Wizard Sylthfarn. Since she bears a strikingly identical resemblance to the great wizard, she fools everyone, except those who know her. Pretending to by Sylthfarn, she promises to protect the people. But, will she be able to live up to those noble words? $9.99 MBQ VOLUME 2 by Felipe Smith Big "Bro" Brodie is the biggest, meanest, ugliest fighter in the business and he ain’t none too happy about his little brother Ritchie getting a beat down by Dee, who is already trying his damndest to move a shipment of hot electronics through his West LA apartment. Across town, Omario has finished his comic submission and presents it with brim and bluster to Jeff, who is too nice to say what he thinks about the work...he is also too nice to remind Omario about the rent. $9.99 MY LITTLE PONY VOLUME 3: DANCING IN THE CLOUDS Dancing in the Clouds: Twinkle Twirl wishes all the ponies could feel like they’re dancing in the clouds. But the ponies are having a little trouble learning the steps. Luckily, Sky Wishes comes to save the day! $3.99 PEACH GIRL AUTHENTIC VOLUME 8 by Miwa Ueda In a surprising move, Toji decides the best thing he can do for Momo is to leave her alone. Kiley is there to comfort Momo in her time of confusion. As the new school year begins, everything has changed, and not necessarily for the better. Unable to resist, Sae is set to pull another dirty trick on Momo. Kiley seizes the opportunity to save the day and Momo starts to think that she may have found her knight in shining armor. $9.99 PLANET BLOOD VOLUME 4 by Tae-Hyung Kim Scott takes the opportunity to make the move on Mayi during Sinan’s absence, as both Sinan and Mayi take each other for dead. However, when Scott accidentally finds out that Sinan is still alive, he keeps this information from Mayi fearing that it will derail his plan to woo her. Sinan and Hector run across a gang of thugs while in town, and get the help of Eco, who immediately falls in love with Sinan. She vows to follow Sinan around and help him forget about Mayi. $9.99 PRICELESS VOLUME 1 by Young-You Lee Lang-bee knows the value of money. After her mother runs a vitamin drug scam and goes on the lam, Lang-bee is alone to fend for herself. Lang-bee repays the people scammed by her mom with the money she makes working for her fellow students. When she pursues her love interest in Dan Won, the rich, emotional heir to a corporate empire. Lang-bee competes against Yuka Lee, her nemesis, in the chase for Dan Won. Who will he choose? $9.99 REBOUND VOLUME 15 by Yuriko Nishiyama The next round features a 3 on 2 match between Scratch and Caney G. If Scratch wins, Sawamura will return to Scratch. But it isn’t going to be easy for Nate and the team, since Sawamura and his partner already know all of Scratch’s weaknesses. And even if they can win, one more team- -Sanctuary- -stands in their way, on and off the court. $9.99 RG VEDA VOLUME 5 by CLAMP The Sky Castle is shrouded in darkness as Lady Karura grieves over the death of her beloved sister. But she places herself in great danger staying there...will she live to see Taishakuten pay for what he has done? $9.99 SAKURA TAISEN VOLUME 3 by Ohji Hiroi & Ikku Masa The action heats up both on stage and on the streets of Tokyo. Sakura’s first starring stage role is a total disaster, but fortunately she can still hold more than her own on the battlefield! Demon invaders and sinister forces provide quite a challenge for our talented troupe, but it’s nothing that a little teamwork and fighting spirit can’t handle. Love may be blossoming on the battlefield, despite all the odds! $9.99 SENGOKU NIGHTS VOLUME 2 by Kaoru Ohashi & Kei Kusunoki When Oni-hime’s father plans to retrieve Oni-hime, he calls upon four powerful warriors who swore loyalty to evil in the past life. These warriors can summon magic and change their bodily forms, and have fought many fierce and grueling battles. How can Masayoshi kill someone who’s already dead? He must act fast if he is to discover the truth behind Oni-hime’s deal with the devil before the restless spirits enact their vengeance. The finale to Sengoku Nights erupts in a chilling, bloody climax! $9.99 SHOUT OUT LOUD! VOLUME 1 by Satosumi Takaguchi Nakaya, a high school sophomore and ice hockey player, has just lost his mother and ends up moving in with Shino, his long-lost father. Shino’s anime voice acting job recently ended, so he finds work on boys’ love radio dramas to make ends meet. He gets paired up with the ever-cool Tenryuu and the two bond while another co-worker hits on Shino. Meanwhile, Nakaya finds out his girlfriend might be pregnant and is forced to consider dropping out of school, but pressure to get serious about ice-hockey is building up! $9.99 SOUL TO SEOUL VOLUME 4 by Jea-Eun Kim Kai and Sunil are still going strong, even though he is the reason Sunil got shot. As Sunil’s gun wound heals, her addiction to Kai just gets stronger... Meanwhile, Kai and Spike are still on the outs. Although Spike misses his old pal, his new girlfriend Hillary fills some of that void. While Gelda continues to worry about her missing brother, she secretly pines for JJ. Will sparks fly when she goes to a NOBO-D show with Sally to see him? $9.99 THE WORLD EXISTS FOR ME VOLUME 2 by Be-Papas & Chiho Saito General Gilles de Rais was Joan of Arc’s dear friend who failed to rescue her before she was burned at the stake. This could explain why de Rais suddenly becomes obsessed with Sekai when she and Sovieul find themselves in his castle...though it doesn’t explain why de Rais believes Sekai is Joan of Arc! Of course, with Machiavello lurking in the background, deceit and deviltry should absolutely be expected! Machiavello escapes through time, telling Sekai to take care of her body (which houses the gem he wants) until he returns for it again. Sekai, Sovieul and the doll S are reunited and prepare to jump through time again. $9.99 TOKYO TRIBES VOLUME 5 by Santa Inoue Some new players on the scene means that the struggle for the streets is getting even more personal. And now the Grand Bishop gets his hands dirty by offering Big Bubba the services of a bad mofo named Jyada. Jyada hits the Hands. The Hands hit Bubba. Bubba hits the Hands. And this whole play leads to Mera and Iwao gearing up for some swordplay. $9.99 ULTRA CUTE VOLUME 2 by Nami Akimoto Ami is determined to win Tamon’s heart while competing against best friend/rival in love Noa. Things get even more complicated when Tamon’s ex-girlfriend Mika shows up on the scene to try and reignite their romance. Frustrated by this unexpected hurdle, Ami seeks advice from "Dr. M." Who is this mysterious love doctor? $9.99 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS COMPLETE BOX OFFICE POISON TP (NEW PRINTING) by Alex Robinson Sporting a brand new cover, the award-winning and long-out-of-print Box Office Poison is back! This 608-page epic story of Sherman, Dorothy, Ed, Stephen, Jane, and Mr. Flavor is a true comics masterpiece. Alex Robinson's completely natural and inspiring knack for dialogue makes this story of dreary jobs, comic books, love, sex, messy apartments, girlfriends, undisclosed pasts, and crusty old professionals is one of the most delightful and whimsical graphic novels to hit the stands in years. SC, 6x9, 608pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 SURROGATES #5 by Robert Venditti & Brett Weldele SteepleJack is still on the loose, and with an attack on their city imminent, Harvey and Pete need to find him before he disables the entire police force. Their chase will take them through corporate high-rises, rundown tenements, and ultimately to a rooftop confrontation where every second counts. In a case where no one and nothing is what it seems, only one thing is certain: the future will never be the same. 7x10, 32pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SURROGATES # 1 - 2 by Rob Venditti & Brett Weldele It's the year 2054, and life has been reduced to a data feed. The fusing of virtual reality and cybernetics has ushered in the era of a new technology that lets users experience the world without ever leaving their homes. It's a perfect world, but as quickly as this technology changed society, forces are building to send this utopia spiraling into the past. SC, 7x10, 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $2.95 TRICKED GN (NEW PRINTING) by Alex Robinson From the Eisner award-winning creator of Box Office Poison comes the highly anticipated original graphic novel. Tricked follows the lives of six people — a reclusive rock legend, a heartbroken waitress, a counterfeiter, an obsessive crank, a lost daughter, and a backstabbing lover — whose lives are unconnected until an act of violence brings them spiraling in on each other. Combining intriguing characters with a story structure that is both complex and innovative, Tricked is not to be missed! SC, 6x9, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 OWLY T-SHIRTS Here's your opportunity to pick up the extremely popular Owly T-Shirt designed by Andy Runton. There are three styles to choose from — the Men's Green Beefy-T, the White Girly-T, and the Baby-Blue Girly-T. (CAUT: 4) MEN'S GREEN LARGE—T-Shirt SRP: $20.00 MEN'S GREEN EXTRA LARGE—T-Shirt SRP: $20.00 MEN'S GREEN DOUBLE EXTRA LARGE—T-Shirt SRP: $20.00 GIRL'S WHITE SMALL—T-Shirt SRP: $20.00 GIRL'S WHITE MEDIUM—T-Shirt SRP: $20.00 GIRL'S WHITE LARGE—T-Shirt SRP: $20.00 GIRL'S BABY BLUE SMALL—T-Shirt SRP: $20.00 GIRL'S BABY BLUE MEDIUM—T-Shirt SRP: $20.00 GIRL'S BABY BLUE LARGE—T-Shirt SRP: $20.00 TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING SILVER STAR GRAPHITE EDITION Legendary artist Jack Kirby first conceptualized Silver Star in the mid-1970s as a movie screenplay, complete with illustrations to sell the idea to Hollywood. Too far ahead of its time for Tinseltown, Jack instead adapted his “Visual Novel” as a six-issue mini-series for Pacific Comics in the early 1980s, making it the last original creation of his career. King Kirby's final series is collected at last, this time reproduced from his powerful un- inked pencil art. Read the complete story of Ho-Geneticus, the New Breed of humanity tha spawns both hero (Silver Star) and viallain (the nefarious Darius Drumm), leading to one of the most action-packed narratives and spellbinding climaxes ever conceived on a comics page. As a special bonus, read Kirby's provocative screenplay, reproduced in its entirety, including illustrations and never-published character sketches. Plus, there's pin- ups and other rare Kirby art, and a historical overview to put it all in perspective. A percentage of profits from this book go to the Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center! SC, 8x11, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH COMIC BOOK ARTIST COLLECTION VOLUME 3 It's the '70s Marvel Monster Marching Society versus the Independent Comics of the '80s in the Eisner Award-winning CBA's third compilation, re-presenting the acclaimed magazine's seventh and eighth issues. Whether you're interested in the horror-fueled, Kung Fu capers of Marvel in the "Me Decade," or the ascension of the independent creators during the Reagan era, this collection is the one for you! (FEB053098) SC, 8x11, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE COMPANION VOLUME 1 SC by Michael Eury Commemorating the Justice League of America’s 45th anniversary, The Justice League Companion is a comprehensive examination of the Silver Age JLA. The Justice League Companion traces the JLA’s development, history, imitators, and early fandom through vintage and all-new interviews. SC, 8x11, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** UDON ENTERTAINMENT STREET FIGHTER II #4 by Ken Siu-Chong, Alvin Lee, & Espen Grundetjern Ryu finds himself in Hong Kong, seeking the knowledge of one of the few men to have ever faced Akuma and lived — Master Gen! But Gen seems to be the opposite of the peace-loving Dhalsim, teaching that to guarantee victory, one must be willing to give up compassion when in battle, and that to defeat Akuma, Ryu must be as equally merciless as him. Ryu disagrees, but challenging the deadly ex-assassin to a fight may be the only way to decide who is right. Plus, a backup story shedding light on Cammy’s early clashes with her Delta Red teammate, Lita Luwanda! This issue will also feature the next installment in the series of exclusive new interviews with the Capcom Design team! ALVIN LEE COVER—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25 SVEN COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25 POWERFOIL CHRISTINE CHOI COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $12.50 EXALTED #5 by Bowen, Zubkavich, Sackda, Boychuk, & Campus This is it! An extra thick issue to mark the finale of the first Exalted story arc! Epic action with twists and turns rip through this chapter as the Solar Circle confronts their Dragon- Blooded hunters as well as the forces behind the Hungry Ghosts plaguing Chiaroscuro. When it's all over, our heroes will have tough decisions to make and new places to discover. Also in this issue, brand new Exalted RPG rules content that is not available anywhere else! REGULAR EDITION—7x10, 40pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 POWERFOIL COVER—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $12.50 VIPER COMICS MIDDLEMAN VOLUME 2 #3 by Javier Grillo-Marxuach & Les McClaine The Middleman has been kidnapped by masked wrestlers! Ida has been decapitated! Ben has been shot! Wendy may be to blame! Alone and outgunned, Wendy must find a way to save her friends — can she do it? All your questions will be answered — and your answers will be questioned in "The Sino-Mexican Revelation!" 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 RANDOM ENCOUNTER VOLUME 1 TP by Nicc Balce The hit series is now collected along with a bonus pinup gallery. Journey along with three teenage kids as they discover a dead girl in a pool of blood on the roof of a Kwik Mart; and their lives get sent into a maelstrom of confusion, freakish aliens, precipitous resurrection and enigmatical secrets. SC, 6x9, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 VIZ MEDIA LLC SHONEN JUMP MAY 2006 #41 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, TCGs, CCGs, video games and anime, plus amazing manga stories! Naruto: Orochimaru reveals more about his evil plans for Sasuke. And Naruto finds out he has... a new teacher?! Yu-Gi-Oh!: Millennium World: Is Yu-Gi-Oh alive or dead?! Even his friends don't know! One Piece: Luffy and crew dock for some rest and recreation, but their holiday is cut short when they bump into some old acquaintances. Yu Yu Hakusho: Yusuke learns the true meaning of sacrifice from a little beast! Shaman King: How will Yoh and his friends make it to the Patch Village in time for the Shaman Fight? Hikaru No Go: Hikaru plays a spectacular move at the Young Lions Tournament and finally grabs the attention of Akira Toya! Plus: Exclusive preview chapter of a Shonen Jump manga series! Plus, don't miss all the extra Naruto, One Piece and Yu-Gi-Oh! coverage. Rating: T (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 328pgs, PC SRP: $4.99 SHOJO BEAT JUNE 2006 VOLUME 2 #6 VIZ Media's monthly manga magazine, Shojo Beat, offers vast quantities of serialized shojo manga appearing in the United States for the first time. In addition to tons of beautiful artwork and compelling storylines from well-known manga creators, Shojo Beat offers quality editorial on Japanese trends, art, news, fashion, and culture, plus interviews, how-tos, and more! Shojo Beat is a hip, fun, informative read that will appeal to newbies and manga fans alike. Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands Magazine, SC, 300pgs, PC SRP: $5.99 BEET, THE VANDEL BUSTER VOLUME 9 GN by Riku Sanjo & Koji Inada Beet never believed that the Zenon Warriors really died, and now he has proof: one of the warriors, Cruss, has been found in the distant land of Bekatrute, suffering from severe injuries and total amnesia. But Beet's efforts to restore Cruss's memory are rudely interrupted when the world's most powerful Vandels converge on the city, fighting for the right to destroy Beet! Rating: A (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 BLEACH VOLUME 12 TP by Tite Kubo With reports of powerful intruders defeating a number of assistant captains, the inner sanctum of the Soul Society — the Seireitei, the home of the Soul Reapers — is put on a state of high alert. Matters are further compounded by the mysterious death of a prominent captain. Is his death a cover-up to prevent a valuable secret from being exposed? Rating: T (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 CLAYMORE VOLUME 1 TP by Norihiro Yagi A village gripped by fear and paranoia calls for help when a Yoma claims six lives. The Claymore who is sent to slay the creature isn't what the villagers expect at all. In fact, she seems more monster than human. Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 DRAGONBALL Z VOLUME 25 TP by Akira Toriyama Shorn of his last vestiges of goodness, the djinn Boo is now pure, undiluted evil! With a single wave of his hand he kills six billion people, leaving only the heroes in Kami- sama's sky palace alive... but for how long? Inside the palace, Goten and Trunks merge into Gotenks, the only being in the world who might match Boo in raw power. Rating: A (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 ONE PIECE VOLUME 10 GN by Eiichiro Oda Luffy's navigator, Nami, has been double-crossing "Saw-Tooth" Arlong to steal enough treasure to buy back her village. In return, the pirate has handed over her fortune to the Navy! Now Luffy and his crew prepare to risk their lives for Nami's sake against their most ruthless opponent yet. Rating: T (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN VOLUME 25 TP by Nobuhiro Watsuki Kujiranami escapes from prison and goes on the rampage. Armed with a frightening new weapon, the police force is helpless against his wrath. One warrior has the courage to stand up to him: Myôjin Yahiko, Kenshin's youthful ward and Kaoru's only student. And while it's true that Yahiko's skill has increased, will he alone be able to stop Kujiranami? If Kenshin doesn't do something quick, this will certainly by Yahiko's greatest — and last — battle! Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 YU-GI-OH! DUELIST VOLUME 14 TP by Kazuki Takahashi Duels rage around Battle City as fish monsters, sea serpents, and dark beasts of the underworld are unleashed from their decks! First Jonouchi fights Ryota Kajiki, Duelist of the Sea. Then Marik's henchmen, the Rare Hunters, force Kaiba and Yugi into a tag-team duel on top of a skyscraper! Can the two arch-rivals work together... or will they fall to their deaths 50 floors below? Rating: T (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 YU-GI-OH!: MILLENNIUM WORLD VOLUME 3 TP by Kazuki Takahashi The spirits of Yugi and his friends have traveled to ancient Egypt, when the monsters were real and Yugi's alter ego was king! But the mad tomb robber Bakura has sworn to destroy the kingdom and take the Millennium Items... from the pharaoh's dead body! If the heroes have really traveled to the past, can they change the course of history... or are they caught in the hands of time? Rating: T (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 YU YU HAKUSHO VOLUME 9 TP by Yoshihiro Togashi After Yusuke Urameshi grounds Jin for good, Team Urameshi should be one step closer to victory. But thanks to a pervading conspiracy among the organizers of the Dark Tournament, Team Urameshi's plate is wiped clean of soldiers left to fight in the Dark Tournament. Meanwhile, Genkai formally reveals herself to Yusuke and gives him the final test to be the sole heir to her formidable technique — a concentrated ball of aura! Rating: T (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 EYESHIELD 21 VOLUME 7 TP by Riichiro Inagaki & Yusuke Murata The American team cancels the big game against the Devil Bats for no apparent reason, but with a bit of creative video editing, Hiruma "convinces" them to change their minds. And later, Sena and Monta search for a much-needed kicker to join the team and find him in a most unexpected place. Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 BASTARD VOLUME 11 TP by Kazushi Hagiwara The forces of Kall-Su, the High King of Ice, are on the move. Can the Rebel Samurai stand up against their higher-level enemies, the Sorcerer Shogun? Will Bol Gil Bol, Shadow Master, take the life of the great wizard Dark Schneider? The countdown to apocalypse is ticking — and an old enemy from the past is about to return. Rating: M (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BEYBLADE VOLUME 10 TP by Takao Aoki With the new formation of the BBA comes a new formation of the Bladebreakers. This causes a rift between two of the top Bladebreakers causing one of them to join a rival team! Meanwhile, Daichi is getting increasingly competitive and is more than a little riled up to battle Tyson. The G.B.C championship in Russia is now at stake, and a high price to pay at that! Will it take its toll on our protagonists? Rating: A (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 EXCEL SAGA VOLUME 14 TP by Rikdo Koshi ACROSS tried and failed to capture a member of the City Environmental Security Agency. This time, Dr. Kabapu tries to capture a member of ACROSS — and succeeds! Volume 14 of Excel Saga not only proudly offers further plot development — never to be taken for granted, as in lesser manga — but shamelessly panders to base reader instincts with a romantic date, a muddy catfight, and two lavish bath scenes, one of which unfortunately involves Dr. Kabapu. Rating: T (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 FLAME OF RECCA VOLUME 17 TP by Nobuyuki Anzai The assassins' tournament is over and the victorious Hokage team are taking a rest. Their lounging about is cut short by an attack from a group of trained killers. Recca and crew give it everything they've got but still get their butts kicked! How will Recca ever get out of this one? Plus, Recca's psychotic brother has survived their fight and is totally ticked off! Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 INU-YASHA ANI-MANGA VOLUME 14 GN by Rumiko Takahashi Locked in a duel to the death with Koga the wolf-demon, Inuyasha is unable to convince his foe that their battle is a trap set by the evil Naraku! Even if Koga accepts the truth, will it be too late? The peril increases when Naraku's servants, Kagura and Kanna, arrive on the scene! With Inu-Yasha injured and the new enemies wielding unfamiliar techniques, could he have any hope of winning the fight? Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 216pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 INU-YASHA VOLUME 25 TP by Rumiko Takahashi Miroko and Sango face off against a poison vapor-wielding adversary. When all looks lost an unlikely savior shows up and single-handedly slays the villain! From there things quickly get worse as Inu-Yasha is attacked by the half-man, half-machine known as Ginkotsu! Meanwhile Kagome and company, having been tricked, are unconscious and at the mercy of the evil Renkotsu! How will Inu-Yasha defeat Ginkotsu and rescue his friends at the same time? Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 MIDORI DAYS VOLUME 5 GN by Kazurou Inoue Midori? Jealous? Of course! And poor Seiji. No action for seventeen years and now he's got Takako, Lucy and Shiori after him all at once? Plus, more trouble with creepy, reaky Nao and uber-geek Shuicihi, who now both know about Seiji's little secret. Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 PROJECT ARMS VOLUME 12 TP by Kyoichi Nanatsuki & Ryoji Minagawa The Arms kids hit the Big Apple! But Keith Green has dispatched the fiercest bunch of assassins around to bring them down! And poor Takeshi's gotten hit so hard, he gets sent to wonderland! Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VIDEO GIRL AI VOLUME 15 TP by Masakazu Katsura Ugly rumors about Ayumi's past continue to fly around the school, threatening to create a rift between Ayumi and Hiromu. Will Len's attempts to smooth things over backfire, sending Ayumi back into the arms of her creepy ex-boyfriend? Don't miss the grand finale of the Video Girl series, including a bonus short story! Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 ZATCH BELL VOLUME 6 GN by Makoto Raiku Still in England searching for clues to Zatch's past, Kiyo and Zatch meet a girl named Djem. Djem's partnership with her mamodo had had tragic consequences for her family. Can Zatch and Kiyo help her? Plus, the return of Parco Folgore and Kanchomé! Rating: T (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 TOUGH VOLUME 6 GN by Tetsuya Saruwatari On a secluded beach swept by hurricane-force winds, Kiibo faces his greatest challenge yet: Nagahide Kaneda, the sadistic fighter who beat Kiibo in their last match. The same man almost killed Kiibo's friend Ashura, who secretly fought Kaneda to protect him. Now, Kiibo is more determined than ever to bring down Kaneda, but the fighter seems immune to every attack. Has Kiibo finally met a man he can't beat? Rating: M (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE FILM COMICS VOLUME 1 TP by Hayao Miyazaki It’s time for young Kiki to start thinking about her future. One night, she grabs her cat, hops on her mother's broom and heads off into the night. The next day she alights upon a friendly oceanside city, and this is where she'll spend the next year learning how to become a real witch. But there are a couple things she forgot to plan for. First, she's got to find a place to live. And, secondly, she's got to find a job! Rating: A (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 152pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 ANGEL SANCTUARY VOLUME 13 GN by Kaori Yuki Sara is finally ready to accept the responsibility that goes along with her position as Jibril Setsuna still refuses to accept his role as the savior. Overcome with guilt at the capture of his sister and Zaphikel, Setsuna falls into a depression and is unable to act. Will he be able to assume the role of the savior and lead the resistance before it's too late? Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BANANA FISH VOLUME 13 TP by Akimi Yoshida In a desperate attempt to save Eiji, Ash accepts the role of Papa Dino's right-hand man. He then threatens Max at gunpoint to give him the magazine story on Banana Fish before it hits the press. Grooming Ash to become his successor, Dino sets in motion a chain of events that will truly make him "part of the family." Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BASARA VOLUME 17 TP by Yumi Tamura Sarasa and Shuri meet in the battlefield, and are devastated to learn one another's true identities. Sarasa runs away to Kazuno, reunites with her mother, and reaffirms the sanctity of love. But what path will she choose now? Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BOYS OVER FLOWERS VOLUME 17 TP by Yoko Kamio Tsukasa's feelings for Tsukushi have been made at long last been made clear, but Tsukushi is more confused than ever on how she feels about him. Meanwhile Tsukasa's mother is brewing up plans to keep them apart forever and she might have found just the thing to do it when she introduces him to his new fiance! Rating: T (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 FUSHIGI YUGI VOLUME 18 GN by Yuu Watase Miaka has been fighting a battle across two different worlds to keep Taka, the human incarnation of her true love Tamahome, from vanishing. But what could it mean when Tamahome himself returns to confront Miaka and Taka? The answer to this riddle leads Miaka and the Seven Celestial Warriors to the stunning finale of the best-selling Fushigi Yûgi series! Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 HANA KIMI VOLUME 11 GN by Hisaya Nakajo Mizuki and her friends go to the country, where they meet and try to help a ghost pining for his lost love. Then, for the big Christmas dance party, Mizuki and Nakao are recruited to help make up for a shortage of females — by dressing up as girls! This turnabout for Mizuki, however, proves to be the least of the complications that flare up when the whole ploy proves too successful! Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 SENSUAL PHRASE VOLUME 13 TP by Mayu Shinjo In an attempt to become the world's most popular band, Lucifer decides to relocate to the center of the rock'n'roll universe — London! But sacrifices have to be made. While the boys are away pursuing their dreams, they are forced to leave their girlfriends, fiancées and wives back in Japan. Nothing will stop Lucifer from reaching their ultimate goal... not even love! Rating: M (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 CRIMSON HERO VOLUME 2 TP by Mitsuba Takanashi Nobara is issued a challenge from the boys' volleyball team: if her team can score one point against them in a match, the girls will win. But, if the girls lose, Nobara will have to give up on having a girls' volleyball team at Crimson Field forever. With everything on the line for the girls, the boys are playing to win. Rating: T (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 AISHITERUZE BABY VOLUME 1 TP by Yoko Maki Kippei has a lot to figure out, like what to make for Yuzuyu's lunch and how to drop her off at kindergarten while still getting to high school on time. Kippei is enjoying his time with Yuzuyu, but not everyone is happy about it. The girls at school miss their quality time with Kippei, and one decides to play dirty to get him back. Rating: T (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 FULL MOON VOLUME 5 TP by Arina Tanemura Mitsuki's popularity skyrocketed, but Mitsuki learns that fame carries a harsh price. Hidden among the birthday presents sent to Fullmoon is a mail bomb that explodes in Ms. Oshige's face! Mitsuki's friend is knifed at a concert, and even Dr. Wakaoji suffers from his association with Fullmoon. Will the crazed fan be captured, or will Mitsuki have to quit music to save her friends... and herself? Rating: T (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 MERU PURI VOLUME 4 TP by Matsuri Hino The bizarre adventures of reluctant pair Airi and little prince Aram wind down as their love story comes full circle. As the gap between the kingdom of Astale and the real world narrows, revelations about Airi's and Aram's quirky family members begin to float like pixie dust. Will Airi ever achieve her dream of sharing a cozy home with a loving husband? And what happens to her magic mirror? Rating: T (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 TOKYO BOYS & GIRLS VOLUME 4 TP by Miki Aihara Summer is finally here and Kazukita tries to force himself on Mimori! She barely escapes that situation only to go home and find another. She has to deal with her parents impending separation! Unable to cope with her mother's problems she escapes with Nana and Ran to Kazukita's apartment only to have Atsushi thrown in the mix! Can she figure out whom she truly loves and deal with her family crisis at the same time? Rating: T+ (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $8.99 GOLGO 13 VOLUME 2 GN by Takao Saito 1989: Tiananmen Square. In a matter of hours, the People's Liberation Army will massacre the students of the Chinese democracy movement. But one person will die first, as Golgo 13 walks through the chanting crowds. Who is he here to kill and why? Then, in 1974, the snakes of the Corsican mafia writhe from Mexico to Marseilles as G13 takes a trip into a psychedelic triple-cross where the corpse on the floor won't be just an acid casualty! Rating: M (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands MATURE THEMES SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 NAOKI URASAWAS MONSTER VOL 2 TP by Naoki Urasawa Tenma springs to action when he discovers that Johan, the boy whose life he saved nine years ago, has grown up to become a serial murderer. But when Tenma finds out that Johan has strong inside connections with government officials, he realizes that this monster is far more powerful than he could have ever imagined. Rating: T+ RES: from Previews Vol. XV #9 (SEP053268) due to rescheduling. CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands RES. from Previews Vol. XV #9 (SEP053268) SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 YAOI PRESS SAIHÔSHI THE GUARDIAN VOLUME 1 GN by Kôsen The austere ‘Guardian’ Sastre must escort Prince Anel to a neighboring kingdom where tensions run high. Anel is enchanted by his noble bodyguard, but Sastre becomes more interested in Kaleth, the spirited lover of Prince Anel. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC FINAL DESTINATION: SPRING BREAK #2 by Mike Kalvoda & Lan Medina Although shaken from the previous night’s events the group decides to stay in Cancun and make the best of their spring break vacation. Meanwhile Carly confides in Bryan about her premonition and while he believes she might have some sort of “gift” that saved their lives, Carly just isn’t so sure. As the group ventures out on their parasailing excursion everything seems to be going well. But in the midst of all the fun and excitement, another alarming vision rattles Carly. Before Carly can warn her friends, a terrible and disturbing accident occurs and she realizes that death is one step ahead of her again. Based on the hit movie series from New Line Cinema. 7x10, 32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $3.99 GRIMM FAIRY TALES #6 by J.C. Tyler & Ralph Tedesco In this issue two beautiful sisters compete for the attention of the hottest guy at school. When he chooses one over the other, a nasty fight erupts between the two siblings, threatening to shatter their sisterly bond. A trip to the world of Grimm Fairy Tales soon teaches the girls that blood is literally thicker than water. You won’t want to miss this twisted retelling of the classic fairy tale The Robber Bridegroom. Featuring a cover by Al Rio. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 JINDAI #6 by Joe Brusha, Juliano, & H.G.Young The Demon Taku’s undead army moves through the city of Shiga like a black wave, killing everything in its path. Lord Natobe’s army is powerless before it and the cities only hope lies in the magic sword sought by the warriors Ishida and Koshiro. But Ishida and Koshiro have their own problems as they battle a swarm of evil demons deep in the heart of a haunted swamp. Will the two men complete their quest and deliver the sword in time to save their homeland? Or will Shiga merely be the first domino to fall in Taku’s quest to conquer Japan and move one step closer to his ultimate goal — exterminating the human race. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SINS OF THE FALLEN #5 by Ralph Tedesco, Joe Tyler, & H.G.Young "THE NIGHTSTALKER" — The satanic cult of Asmodeus prepares to sacrifice its final victim and raise their terrible master form the depths of hell. Ted Banks has finally begun to believe that he is involved in something supernatural and he suspects that his only ally against the cult, the mysterious stranger Daniel, is more than he appears to be. The two men are caught in a race against time to stop the cult from completing its sinister plan. A race they cannot afford to lose for the sake of all mankind. Don’t miss the shocking conclusion to this suspense filled mini-series. 32pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $2.99 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! MY OWN LITTLE EMPIRE GN by Scott Mills Adhouse Books Scott Mills first gained notoriety for his Xeric award-winning comic Cells, followed by two Harvey Award nominations for “Best Original Graphic Novel” and “Best New Talent” for his work on the graphic novel Big Clay Pot. With such critical acclaim, curiosity beckons as to how one of the most prolific comic creators today spent his impressionable teenage years during the 1980’s. For Scott Mills it included Morrissey concerts, drug experimentation and unrequited love... and that’s just the beginning in My Own Little Empire, a poignant, semi-autographical portrayal considered to be Mills’ most personal work to date. (STAR17834) SC, 8x7, 128pg, B&W $9.95 “Mallrats meets The Breakfast Club in this quirky look at the foibles and hypocrisies of teenagers.” — TheFourthRail.com “…[My Own Little Empire] is the closest thing you'll find to reliving a few of those cherished high school moments out in the 'burbs, free of all the pomposity you've come to expect in a lot of today's comics autobiographies.” — Artbomb.net * * * FLIPPED #1 by Mike Kunkel Astonish Comics The Eisner and Igatz-nominated story of Herobear and the Kid — a nostalgic view of childhood complete with new schools, bullies, true love, imagination and a magic bear — garnered creator Mike Kunkel immediate critical and fan acclaim. Designed to promote Astonish's “Animation Way,” this inaugural issue of Flipped serves as an innovative novelty of “flappable” graphic storytelling combining fully-illustrated animation scenes, comic strips, and artwork — a veritable comic-flip book — and features the much- anticipated scene of little Tyler transforming his stuffed bear into the real Herobear! (STAR15461) SC, 140pg, B&W $9.95 “…[Kunkel’s] artwork is stunning, not simply because of what it is, but because of what it isn't — giving the book a different feel to a typical comics page.” — NinthArt.com “In an industry full of large bosoms and rippling muscles, it's a precious thing to find a comic that is truly geared toward children, and is smart, funny and sweet.” — SequentialTart.com * * * CROSSROAD VOLUME 1 GN by Shioko Mizuki Go! Comi Kajitsu has never known a proper family. Her dad and her mom change husbands like most people change socks. Her long-lost stepbrothers, Taro and Natsu, are also refugees from negligent parents. Abandoned by everyone but each other, the three teens make one last attempt at building a family. It’s hard enough getting along in a home with rampant hormones and no adults, but when an unexpected bundle of joy is dropped in their laps, they have to learn to be parents, too! With equal parts comedy, drama, and budding romance, Crossroad is a rich experience of youthful emotions and fragile hearts struggling against an often cold, unfeeling adult world. (AUG052951) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $10.99 “Defunct social mores aside, [Crossroad] is definitely worth checking out. A solid and unique addition to the shojo manga market and one that is thoroughly enjoyable.” — IGN.com “…compelling…edgy…” — AintItCool.com * * * BRING IT ON! VOLUME 1 GN by Hye-Kyung Baek ICE Kunion Tomboy Miha is an extremely active and competitive girl who never likes to lose to anyone. She’s such a tomboy that all boys are scared of her, and that’s exactly what her brother wanted and trained her to be. It took him six long years to train her into a pseudo- military style girl to protect her from anyone else. Bishonen Sung-suh is a new transfer student who’s got the looks, the determination, and attitude to sweep her off the feet. Could this male beauty be able to tame the beast? Will Miha’s brother let them be together and happily ever after? If you want it you’ve got to bring it on! (AUG052968) SC, 5x7, 180pgs, B&W $10.95 “Western readers are discovering Korean comics — manhwa — in growing numbers, and several of the field's leading publishers have joined forces to bring their finest creators and works to America as ICE Kunion! The stand-out of the line is Bring It On!” — PreviewsReviews.com * * * BLOOD STAINED SWORD #1 by Dan Wickline & Ben Templesmith IDW Publishing In a dark and grim future drunk on technology, the ways of the past have not been forgotten. Kenji has been trained as a Samurai, sworn to uphold the code of the warrior. Now he faces his greatest challenge; clearing his father’s name. He must travel to Seattle, where corporations have replaced clans and greed has won out over honor, to find out the truth behind his father’s death and bring down the men responsible. Artist and 30 Days of Night co-creator Ben Templesmith is joined by writer Dan Wickline (The Conversation) on this warrior’s tale. (NOV042755) SC, 48pgs, FC (1 of 1) $7.49 “For a relative newcomer to the writing party, Dan Wickline definitely has reasons to be celebrating.” — JD Lombardi: SimplyJD-Online “Dan Wickline and Ben Templesmith slash you with intrigue!” — PopThought.com * * * SPAGHETTI WESTERN GN by Scott Morse Oni Press Sometimes in life, you have to go for broke. And when you have nothing to lose, it can make for some strange bedfellows. Take the modern-day bank robbers of Spaghetti Western. One is an old man whose clock is ticking under the weight of a terminal illness. The other is a younger man with no direction, nowhere to go. The two of them decide that maybe the problem isn't them, but the life of modern convenience that they live. Where have the cowboys gone, where are the rebels? Why can't their existence be like those old Clint Eastwood movies they both love? Armed with vintage outfits and antique guns bought off the internet, and riding horses stolen from a local Equestrian center, the duo descend upon a Californian savings and loan ready to take the rich fatcats for all they're worth. And then the fun begins... (APR042816) MATURE READERS SC, 6x8, 136pg, B&W $11.95 “Spaghetti Western is another notch in Morse's already crowded belt of comic- book accomplishments. I'm a relative neophyte in the world of spaghetti westerns, and in fact not as much a fan as some of my friends, and I still loved this tale!” — TheFourthRail.com “Morse, creator of Soulwind and The Barefoot Serpent, pulls out all the stops to make Spaghetti Western different from any other comic book you're likely to grab off the shelf. The result is a like finding a great lost short film on paper.” — BagsAndBoards * * * THE WRETCH VOLUME 1: EVERYDAY DOOMSDAY TP by Phil Hester Amaze Ink/Slave Labor Graphics Welcome to Glass City, strangeness capital of the world, a place where urban legends are born and childhood nightmares live. With everything from UFO drive-bys to flesh-eating viruses, Glass City is far from your ordinary American town. The only thing that the citizens of this crazy place can be sure of is that no matter how weird the threats facing them may be, their local hero is weirder...much, much weirder! He is The Wretch! This first in a three-volume series collects every story from Phil Hester’s Eisner-nominated series, The Wretch, originally published by Amaze Ink, plus previously unpublished material. (STAR18421) SC, 7x10, 120pg, B&W $13.95 “…surreal…magical…” — JoeBobBriggs.com “…[The Wretch] is spooky and downright disturbing.” — SequentialTart.com * * * KINGDOM OF SELFISH LOVE VOLUME 1 GN by Yamila Abraham, Kosaru, & Stephen Doerr Yaoi Press Prince Rhane was kidnapped by his obsessed half-brother Duran, and put through such a horrible ordeal that he fled his kingdom for three years. Now Rhane's back with the beautiful boy slave he purchased during his travels. Duran stole Rhane’s throne. Rhane is ready to face him, and take back what’s his! (SEP053285) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 152pgs, B&W $12.95 “The yaoi genre is one of the fastest growing in the manga industry and Yaoi Press is at the forefront.” — Diamond Vice President of Purchasing Bill Schanes * * * MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINE ALTER EGO #57 This issue spotlights the Golden Age of Marvel Comics! With a full-color painted Captain America cover by Jack Kirby and Pete Von Sholly, a complete issue-by-issue index of Timely/Atlas/Marvel super-hero stories, and Gene Colan and Allen Bellman on the 1940s Timely super-heroes, this issue is not to be missed. (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 ANIMATION MAGAZINE #159 APR. 2006 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, FC SRP: $5.95 BACK ISSUE #15 This issue of Back Issues examines “Weird Heroes” of the 1970s and 1980s! In all-new interviews, Mike Ploog discusses Ghost Rider, Matt Wagner revisits The Demon, and Joe Kubert dusts off Ragman. Also, the pencil art of Gene Colan is spotlighted in “Rough Stuff.” (Twomorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 COMIC SHOP NEWS #976 -980 & SPRING PREVIEW 2006 Comic Shop News is the most popular weekly newsletter about comics. Each issue is full- color, 8-12 pages in length, and featuring CSNsider, news, interviews, color art, and CSN Comics — an original Sunday-style comic. Only CSN has a complete monthly checklist, which has Previews order numbers, plus exclusive CSN Hot Picks, "Fab Firsts," and a monthly checklist of all the first issues for the month (Comic Shop News Inc) —Tabloid PI SPRING PREVIEW 2006—Tabloid, FC PI COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1617 JUNE 2006 This issue covers The Incredible Hulk, from his early adventures to today, through all his different hues and into forgotten futures, complete with interviews of writers and artists past and present. Comics Buyer’s Guide also has the largest and most complete monthly price guide in comics. (Krause Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, PC SRP: $5.99 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #196 APR. 2006 Comics International is the news and comment bible for the comics industry! Published every four weeks for over 16 years, it features 16 pages of solid objective news reporting with its much praised “level playing field” approach, much of it late-breaking news available only through its using newspaper lead time and turnaround. In addition to featuring hundreds of reviews plus full US and UK listings and previews, it includes a Yellow Pages section, covering international festivals, publishers, and internet and retail outlets. Now featuring Paul Grist’s new Jack Staff serial! (Quality Communications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 COMICS REVUE #240 Featuring Russ Manning's Tarzan, Warren Tufts' Casey Ruggles, Harry Harrison and Dan Barry's Flash Gordon, Harold Gray's Little Orphan Annie, George Herriman's Krazy Kat, Peter O'Donnell and Romero's Modesty Blaise, Milton Caniff's Steve Canyon, Dick Moores' Gasoline Alley, Lee Falk and Ray Moore's The Phantom, V. T. Hamlin's Alley Oop, Mandrake the Magician, and Roy Crane's Buz Sawyer. (Manuscript Press) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $6.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #87 "THE MARK OF ZERO!" — Against a strange murder-master who held first a neighborhood, then a city, and then an entire powerful nation in an icy paralyzing grip of fear, Captain Zero must wage a grim final battle — with only the guns of a small midnight patrol that would seek him for a target at the first crimson streak of dawn! (Adventure House) (CAUT: 4) SC, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 JUXTAPOZ #4 APR. 2006 This magazine presents a gallery of underground artists who influence much of the graphics, fashion and new art we see today. Full color layouts of painters and cartoonists are featured along with interviews and reviews. (High Speed Productions) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, PC SRP: $4.99 LOCUS #542 The science-fiction and fantasy community’s journal, with news and reviews on new and upcoming releases, as well as articles and columns by well-known authors. (Locus Magazine) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, B&W SRP: $6.50 MARVEL TALES DEC. 1939 REPLICA Stories from Arthur J. Burks, Nils O. Sonderlund, and more. Published by Red Circle Pulps, the publisher of Marvel Comics. In "The Angel From Hell," could this hell- spawned golden bird-girl dispel at last the shadow of ageless tragedy from Carter Boyd's heart? And has his passionate love for her made civilization's doom a horrible certainty, and delivered ten million mortals into the hands of the Alexander's Gray Minions and their ghastly G-Ray? (Adventure House) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 NEW MYSTERY AVENTURES MAR. 1936 REPLICA A new series of complete pulp replica/reprints. These are printed on acid-free paper and guaranteed not to crumble into dust while you read them. Adventure House will bring you some of the scarcest pulps imaginable in this great new series, reprinting them as the reading public saw them on the newsstands, at a fraction of their current collectors prices. Cover art by Norman Saunders. Authors include Frank Norris, "The Treasure of Temoltepec" Part One, with the second part to be published in a future replica issue. (Adventure House) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 SPICY DETECTIVE STORIES APR. 1941 REPLICA A new series of complete pulp replica/reprints continues with Spicy Detective Stories. These are printed on acid-free paper and guaranteed not to crumble into dust while you read them. Adventure House will bring you some of the scarcest pulps imaginable in this great new series, reprinting them as the reading public saw them on the newsstands, at a fraction of their current collectors prices. (Adventure House) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 SPOOKY: THE WARREN FANZINE #5 Fifth great issue. A ‘Warren Classics Special’, with exclusive interviews from classic Warren artists and writers. Featuring a special Warren insight into the thoughts of Alex Toth, plus artistic words from Frank Bolle, and views from writers Jack Butterworth and Clark Dimond. Plus, great articles, a Vampirella checklist, Cuti’s Corner, and more! (Soaring Penguin) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 36pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 WALLACE & GROMIT’S COMIC MAGAZINE #7 There’s the return of an old enemy in this month’s Wallace & Gromit Comic. The penguin with a criminal record and a chicken costume is back to cause more trouble for our intrepid duo! That’s right, Feathers McGraw is back in an all-new never-before-seen adventure. (Titan Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 52pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES BECKETT MAGAZINES Collecting sports cards is fun and easy with Beckett magazines. Find fun features, player profiles, product previews and reviews, and hot lists and values of the most popularly traded sports cards. (Beckett Media Lp) (CAUT: 4) BASEBALL #253 APR. 2006—Magazine, 120pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 BASKETBALL #189 APR. 2006—Magazine, 80pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 BASKETBALL PLUS #18 SPRING 2006—Magazine, 180pgs, PC SRP: $9.99 FOOTBALL #192 MAR. 2006—Magazine, 96pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 HOCKEY #180 MAR. 2006—Magazine, 80pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 RACING #140 APR. 2006—Magazine, FC SRP: $4.99 BECKETT ANIME COLLECTOR #80 Beckett Anime now features an exclusive "Manga Preview" each month! In addition to covering the hottest Japanese anime each month, each issue now includes popular manga previews from CPM, ADV, and Tokyopop. Each issue also includes a Beckett Price Guide. (Beckett Media Lp) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 BECKETT YU-GI-OH! COLLECTOR #23 Beckett Yu-Gi-Oh! Unofficial Collector — now includes coverage of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. In addition to complete coverage of Yu-Gi-Oh! each issue now includes coverage of the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! GX. as well as exclusive Beckett price guide to Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, checklist, video game tips, extensive deck building tips, and rules for playing. (Beckett Media Lp) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 96pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 LEE'S TOY REVIEW APR. 2006 #162 Toy Fair Issue! Continuing coverage of the last American International Toy Fair to be held in the old mid-town Toy District in NYC. The International Toy Center is moving to new digs, and this issue is bound to be a collectible! You'll get more 2nd and 3rd quarter product announcements, plus everything seen at Toy Fair. (Action Figure News &Toy Review) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 NON-SPORT UPDATE #2 Non-Sport Update is pleased to present a Superman Returns cover and feature story. The conclusion of Charlie Novinskie’s informative series entitled “The Birth of the Trading Card: From Concept to Consumer” appears in this issue. Rittenhouse Archives provides a Star Trek 40th Anniversary promo card, and expect a couple of other promo surprises. Plus, there is a 33-page price guide in every issue. (NOTE PRICE) (Non-Sport Update) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 88pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 PLAYSET MAGAZINE #26 MAR./APR. 2006 Wild retro adventure in outer space as Marx’ big Rex Mars Planet Patrol playset blasts off on our color centerfold. See Retro 50’s Rockets, ray guns, space cannon, weird space aliens, and space men and women. Its classic Marx vintage plastic at its finest. Plus Space HQ; vintage toys, toy news, fabulous ads for vintage toys ,and new product. (Atomic Home Video) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 40pgs, B&W SRP: $8.50 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #144 The "Kenner Legacy" begins this issue. This multi-issue series covers the action figure history of this major company¹s contributions to the action figure aisle over the years. Starting with The Six Million Dollar Man through Star Wars and many others produced and non-produced, readers will learn the inner workings on how it all happened and what was left behind. This series has been compiled from interviews conducted in the past, plus new meetings with designers, engineers, sculptors, and marketing people who worked for Kenner prior to it's closing in Cincinnati. (Tomart Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 GAME MAGAZINES BECKETT HEROES AND VILLAINS #1 Heroes and Villains is dedicated to superhero RPGs, TCGs, video games, characters, and collectibles! This is the best info and excitement on all aspects of gaming, collecting, and superhero fandom including strategy guides, how to play, and a Beckett price guide to Vs. System and Heroclix. This awesome issue also includes a Beckett price guide to Marvel/DC action figures, exclusive sneak peeks, and info on the next big superhero movies, tips and tricks for playing City of Heroes, and much more! (Beckett Media Lp) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, SC, 72pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 DRAGON #343 APR. 2006 Dragon is the official source of information regarding all aspects of the Dungeons & Dragons hobby and provides D&D players with the tools, utilities, and excitement they need to raise the level of their play experience. Each issue features new spells, feats, magic items, game advice, and industry news. Dragon revisits the smash-hit “Campaign Classics” theme with articles from beloved D&D worlds of the past like Planescape and Spelljammer. (Paizo Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 108pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 DUNGEON #134 MAR. 2006 Dungeon is the premiere magazine for Dungeon Masters — the most dedicated players in the Dungeons & Dragons hobby. In addition to being the exclusive monthly source for new official D&D adventures, maps and other necessary tools, Dungeon returns to the Forgotten Realms with “Within the Circle,” a low-level adventure from Wil Upchurch (“Forest of Blood”). Reader-favorite author Tito Leati’s “Palace of Plenty” provides a stunningly good Oriental Adventures experience, and former Dragon Editor-in-Chief Jesse Decker’s “Spire of Long Shadows” marks the seventh installment of the popular Age of Worms Adventure Path. (Paizo Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 108pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 KNUCKLEBONES #3 MAY 2006 Get that weekly family game night scheduled, and be ready for this new publication dedicated to lovers of board games and brainteasers. This fresh and original new bi- monthly publication and website (kbones.com) focusing on board games, strategy games and brain teasers, is designed for game lovers who crave intellectual diversions, trivia, mechanical puzzles, and entertaining brainteasers. (Jones Publishing Inc) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 98pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 OFFICIAL XBOX MAGAZINES 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! Plus: a bonus disc filled with demos, videos, interviews, and hidden content! (Imagine Publishing Inc) (CAUT: 4) APRIL 2006 (WITH CD)—Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99 2006 SPECIAL #1—Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99 SCRYE #96 JUN. 2006 This issue of Scrye features a Magic: The Gathering — Guildpact cover, player’s guide, and coverage! Also in this issue, coverage of Avatar, Battlestar Galactica, Conan, Soul Calibur, World of Warcraft, Naruto, and lots more! Scrye has the only complete and updated monthly card lists and prices for Magic: The Gathering, plus much more! (Krause Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99 WHITE DWARF #314 White Dwarf is the guide to the Games Workshop Warhammer 40K and Warhammer Fantasy. 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 clarification, and battle reports. (Games Workshop) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Magazine, FC SRP: $6.00 ASIAN THEMES NEO MAGAZINE The respected review magazine for anime, manga and Asian film. Neo regularly features reviews of the latest manga anthologies in Japan, the Tokyo Game Show, the Neo Reader Awards, and interviews with the likes of Polysics and quirky manga artist Junko Mizuno. Plus regular tips and tricks on creating your own manga-style art, Asian food recipes, classics revisited in the anime archive, industry commentary, and much more. (Uncooked Media Ltd) (CAUT: 4) #17—Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $6.50 #18—Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $6.50 NEWTYPE ENGLISH EDITION (W/ DVD) APR. 2006 The leading publication covering anime, manga and Japanese pop culture also comes with a monthly bonus DVD, packed with episodes and trailers from the latest anime releases! Newtype USA is the English-language edition of Japan’s number one anime publication, with colorful features translated from the Japanese magazine alongside original stories of local interest to North American fans. This is the premier gateway to exclusive news, features, reviews, and commentary and director interviews! (A. D. Vision(newtype Magazine)) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 9x12, FC SRP: $12.98 SUPER7 MAGAZINE #12 Super7 Magazine is the only US publication covering Japanese toys and designer toy culture! In issue 12, Super7 gets the scoop on the biggest news in the designer toy market in years — a rare collaborative figure by graffiti kid-turned-art superstar Kaws and the king of punk art, Pushead. Then uncover the true history of modern vinyl toys with a look at seminal toy and street wear brand Bounty Hunter. For old school Japanese toy collectors, dig into a powerful pair of retrospective features on Jet Jaguar vinyl and fire-breathing Godzilla figures! Plus, toy news, columns by industry insiders, toy shopping in Tokyo, and more. Each issue touts exclusive toy offers, t-shirts, and art prints only available from Super7, so pick up your copy today! (Super 7) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE BATTLESTAR GALACTICA MAGAZINE 2006 YEARBOOK Don’t miss the incredible 100-page Battlestar Galactica Yearbook, packed with interviews from the entire cast, including Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, Katee Sackhoff, Tricia Helfer and more! Plus, relive the entire fantastic second season with exclusive commentary and discover secrets of the Galactica with incredible blueprints! Available in both newsstand and Previews Exclusive editions. (Titan) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND EDITION—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE EDITION—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 BUFFY MAGAZINE #24 In this month’s Buffy Magazine rogue Slayer Faith comes out of hiding as Eliza Dushku looks back at her time on Buffy and Angel, and ahead to her glittering future. This issue pays tribute to the life and times of Doyle, and Robia LaMorte (Ms. Calendar) drops in for a chat! Available in both newsstand and Previews Exclusive editions. (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND EDITION—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 CHARMED MAGAZINE #10 In the magical 10th issue of Charmed Magazine we chat to Rose McGowan as she talks candidly about life on Charmed! Plus, we go behind the magic as we report from the set of season eight, and showrunner Brad Kern talks about the season finale! (Titan) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 CINEFANTASTIQUE SPOTLIGHT #4 Join Cinefantastique Magazine for a special issue focusing on the stars of science fiction. Featuring exclusive, in-depth interviews with the stars of such shows as Smallville, Battlestar Galactica, Lost, Stargate SG-1, and more, including Michael Rosenbaum, James Marsters, Katee Sackhoff, Ben Browder, and Amanda Tapping. Plus, A Scanner Darkly's Keanu Reeves, Serenity stars Adam Baldwin and Nathan Fillion on their new films, and V for Vendetta's Natalie Portman. (Cinefantastique) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 110pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 CINEFEX #105 APR. 2006 One of the most beloved fantasy adventures of all time returns to the big screen in director Peter Jackson's adaptation of the 1933 film classic, King Kong. Also, several generations of children and adults have been captivated by C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, and now, director Andrew Adamson brings the first installment of the Narnia series to film. In addition, Zathura, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and Eight Below. (Cinefex) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $12.50 CULT TIMES #127 APR. 2006 The month ahead of cult TV starts here! Plan viewing with Cult Times’ "Out of the Box," the indispensable listings guide of cult TV programs. 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 the Instant Guide, and the highlights of the previous month’s viewing are featured in "Times Past." (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 DR. WHO MAGAZINE # 367 - 368 Doctor Who Magazine is the official magazine of the hit BBC series, with news, features, interviews and full-colour comic strip action! In this issue, all the latest exclusive reports and interviews, as we get nearer to transmission of the new series! Executive producer Russell T. Davies gives away a few more hints and clues in his Production Notes column; the Time Team continue their quest to watch every Doctor Who story in order; and all the latest books, audios and DVDs are previewed and reviewed. Plus the Tenth Doctor and Rose continue their latest comic strip adventure! (Panini Publishing Ltd) (CAUT: 4) #367—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 #368—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 DREAMWATCH APR. 2006 The very latest news from the world of sci-fi and fantasy entertainment! This month go on set of the controversial V For Vendetta, and Ben Browder reveals all about his new life on Stargate SG-1. Plus, take a look at Final Destination 3, Lost, Supernatural, and Threshold! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) USA #18 APR 06—Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 UK #140—Magazine, 84pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 FANGORIA #251 APR. 2006 Spurred by the recent box-office successes of The Exorcism of Emily Rose, The Amityville Horror, The Grudge, Saw II, Constantine, Ring Two, Boogeyman, Hide & Seek, Flightplan, and The Fog, the horror boom will continue right through the winter and spring. There’s no better place to read about the fun of fright flicks than Fangoria! The world’s best-selling and longest-running horror magazine takes you behind the screams of the films and TV shows that you’re dying to discover. There’s only one place where you can find ’em all — Fangoria! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $8.99 FILMFAX #110 An extensive career spanning interview with artist Michael W. Kaluta starts off our spring issue. Other interviews include MAD editor Nick Meglin on nearly 50 years at EC, the last conversation with exploitation director Russ Meyer, and Kitty Bruce on her famous father Lenny. Also we'll have an in-depth look behind the scenes on 20,000 Leahues Under The Sea, an overview of the collaborations between George Pal and Chesley Bonestell, and much more! (Filmfax) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 148pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 HORRORHOUND #2 WINTER 2005/2006 Re-Animator turned 20 this past year, and HorrorHound celebrates with an exhaustive look into the history of the film. From the originating short-story by H.P. Lovecraft, as it appeared in its original form, to the new movies and comic books being developed today. Plus, a new toy debut, a look at the history of artist Ed Repka, a look at the face of true horror, Leatherface returns to the big screen, and The Hills Have Eyes is re-imagined. All this and more in the second issue of HorrorHound! (Horror Hound) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 MONSTER BASH #3 A jam-packed classic monster magazine, with the retro look of the 1960s magazines you grew up with married to a contemporary glossy, high-definition print quality. Plus, rare stills from your favorite classic monster flicks of the past. (Creepy Classics/Monster Bash) PC SRP: $7.00 LOST OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #4 In this month’s issue of Lost: The Official Magazine, the hatch has been opened exposing secrets from the Writers’ Room about season two, interviews with the cast and crew, behind-the-scenes features and Lost fans share their thoughts! Available in both newsstand and Previews Exclusive editions. (Titan) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND EDITION—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 SCARLET STREET #55 Return with Scarlet Street to the Fab Fifties, that fun decade of hula hoops, 3-D, CinemaScope, Million Dollar Movie, McCarthyism, teenage werewolves, killer carrots and pods from outer space, giant ants and grasshoppers, and lots of other fun stuff! (Scarlet Street Inc) (CAUT: 4) 84pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 SCARY MONSTERS 2006 YEARBOOK MONSTER MEMORIES #14 The issue not only features an article and scary Terry Beatty painted cover devoted to the classic Peter Lorre horror movie, The Beast with Five Fingers, but you will also see many of the promotions and gimmicks used to promote this 1947 film! (Dennis Druktenis Publishing) (CAUT: 4) B&W SRP: $7.95 SFX MAGAZINES SFX is the biggest, brightest and boldest science fiction magazine in the world, filled to the brim with everything and anything you ever wanted to know about sci-fi, fantasy and horror. Well-known for its irreverent-but-fond attitude towards the genres, SFX is Britain's best-selling sci-fi and fantasy magazine! Explore the depths of some of the greatest minds in literary sci-fi and comicdom, and read reviews of all the latest films, DVDs and books. (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) #142—Magazine, FC SRP: $8.25 COLLECTION #24—Magazine, FC SRP: $11.00 SIRENS OF CINEMA #3 Sirens of Cinema is the publication dedicated to the strong and sexy women of genre film and filmmaking. Focus is on the Independent, horror, B-movie, and straight-to-video genres as well as the more interesting Hollywood fare. Features in-depth articles, interviews, news about upcoming productions and events, and spotlights up-and-coming talent. (Rak Media Group Llc) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 60pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 STARBURST #335 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 #74 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Meet the cast and crew of Battlestar Galactica to discuss the second spectacular season of this great sci-fi revival. Exclusive interviews conducted on set with stars such as Edward James Olmos (Commander Adama), Jamie Bamber (Apollo) and Mary McDonnell (President Laura Roslin) accompany a wealth of new stills and never-before- seen production sketches. Plus X-Men 3, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, and Superman Returns. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 132pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 STARLOG #345 MAY 2006 Enter a new galaxy and discover all the latest news on Stargate SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis. James Callis confesses to being Baltar on Battlestar Galactica. Plus, Keanu Reeves meets Philip K. Dick in a breathtaking new film, A Scanner Darkly! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 TV ZONE #201 MAY 2006 TV Zone, the world's longest-running cult television magazine, continues to feature the most up-to-date news, features and interviews for cult TV. Featuring current hits such as Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and Battlestar Galactica and as well as classics of the past like the new Doctor Who, Farscape, Blake’s 7, and Red Dwarf. Each issue features a full reviews section on the latest episodes to be broadcast, and an episode guide to a popular series. Readers’ questions are answered in "Memory Alpha," and there’s an in-depth analysis of the making of an old favorite in "Flashback." (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 VENGEANCE MAGAZINE #3 Exclusive interviews with the Tough Justice girls, champion bodybuilder Emma James, new Brit "scream queen" Eleanor James and the UK's number one high-flying female wrestler, "Queen Of Chaos," Nikita! Plus sexy stunt action specialist Lauren Kim, top British porn star Tequila Woods, and the hardcore ladies of Magma Films! (Mastromedia Publications) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES Magazine, FC SRP: $7.50 TV ZONE SPECIAL #68 DOCTOR WHO As Doctor Who returns to the screen, we look ahead to Tenth Doctor David Tennant’s first full season at the controls of the TARDIS, speaking to writers, stars and directors, including a special look at the new Doctor’s encounter with the redesigned Cybermen. Plus features and interviews covering all the top shows of science fiction and cult TV, from Stargate and Battlestar Galactica to The West Wing’s electoral showdown. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, FC SRP: $9.99 THE WORKS #5 APR. 2006 A glossy magazine embracing all of the entertainment industry, The Works recognizes that people who love movies also watch, read, and listen to a whole lot more. Explore the best of British and American television, from Lost to Desperate Housewives, Doctor Who to Little Britain. Follow the latest in the music industry, with new albums on the way by Franz Ferdinand, the Scissor Sisters, Jamie Cullum, and Kate Melua. The best movies from both sides of the Atlantic are showcased, with upcoming coverage including King Kong, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and The Da Vinci Code. Regular books columns seek to find the next must-have page-turners, and the best DVDs on the market in films, music, and television are rated. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $4.99 XPOSE #98 APR./MAY. 2006 Xposé is now bigger and brighter than ever as it focuses in on the worlds of Magic, Mystery and the Unknown. From the teenage wizardry of Harry Potter to The Lord of the Rings, it's the most comprehensive coverage around. Discover the mysteries of Alias, Angel, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Plus, the aliens of Taken and Signs, the X-Men, and The Twilight Zone. (Diamond Comic Dist--England) (CAUT: 4) FC SRP: $6.99 DARK SIDE #120 APR./MAY 2006 Cult filmmaker Curtis Harrington made such neglected masterpieces as the Val Lewton- style Night Tide and the stunning psycho-thriller What's The Matter With Helen. He also knew many of Hollywood's horror greats such as James Whale, Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. Curtis reminisces with The Dark Side about his deadly companions in one of the most fascinating interviews published. We'll also be checking out The Night Of The Living Dorks and cosying up to heavy metal horror specialist Shaun Hutson, plus serving up a stack of other goodies in the way of reviews and previews. (Stray Cat Publishing Ltd) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, B&W SRP: $6.50 FHM MAGAZINE MAY 2006 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! (Warner Publisher Services) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $4.99 FORTEAN TIMES #208 Named after Charles Forte, the first person to research and document reports of paranormal phenomena in a concise and coherent way, the Fortean Times is the monthly magazine dedicated to carrying on Forte's obsession with our world's secrets, featuring eyewitness and firsthand accounts of the unexpected, the unexplained, and unexplored regions around the world. (Dennis Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $10.00 GOTHIC BEAUTY MAGAZINE #20 WINTER 2005 Covering everything in the world of Goth beauty, fashion, lifestyle, events, profiles, interviews, product reviews, and more! (Holiday Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pgs, PC SRP: $4.95 RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #54 Canada's premiere horror magazine, Rue Morgue is now becoming North America's fastest growing magazine of horror entertainment and culture, providing coverage on news, films, books, comic books, games, music, and merchandise. With articles and editorials on everything related to horror, you also can expect dynamic interviews with icons in the field like John Carpenter, Neil Gaiman, and Todd McFarlane! (Marrs Media Inc) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC SRP: $7.95 SEVERE MAGAZINE #3 Putting the pop back in pop culture, Severe Magazine takes a unique approach to all things entertainment. This issue: Bruce Campbell puts on his "Evil" face, Brian Michael Bendis talks comic shop, Marisa Coughlan's a "Trooper" and plus coverage on everything in the world of comics, film, television, and music. (Severe Magazine) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 MYSTIQUE MAGAZINE #5 MYSTICAL SIRENS Mystique is different than most glamour publications in that it shoots almost entirely on location, rather than in a studio. And they’re not just everyday locations either. Places like the top of glaciers in Alaska, subway stations in Prague, castles in Europe, and in front of lush 100-foot tall waterfalls in Hawaii. (Infinity Studios Inc) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. MATURE THEMES Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 PERFECT 10 #3 SUMMER 2006 (Perfect 10 Publishing)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL 112pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINES (Warner Publisher Services)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. ADULT MATERIAL MAY 2006—Magazine, FC SRP: $6.99 LINGERIE JUN./JUL. 2006—Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 SPECIAL: VIXENS JUN./JUL. 2006—Magazine, FC SRP: $7.99 BOOKS SECTION ART BOOKS THE ART OF CARS HC by Michael Wallis with Suzanne Fitzgerald Wallis Offering an insider's view into the artistic development of Disney and Pixar Animation Studios' animated film, Cars, through fascinating storyboards, full-color pastels, on-the- road snapshots, and hundreds of character sketches, this gorgeously illustrated book celebrates the whimsical yet painstaking research that fueled Pixar's directors, production designers, and artists. (334/0-8118-4900-7) (CAUT: 4) HC, 11x9, 160pgs, FC SRP: $40.00 THE ART OF JUSTICE TP by courtroom artist Marilyn Church & reporter Lou Young With The Art of Justice, Marilyn Church, principle courtroom sketch artist for the New York Times and WABC in New York, takes readers inside the courtroom for 30 sensational cases, boasting a cast of characters taken straight from the headlines including Bernhard Goetz, O. J. Simpson, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Son of Sam, Martha Stewart, and many others. Essential reading for true-crime fans, The Art of Justice also includes compelling trial summaries by noted journalist Lou Young and a Celebrity Gallery featuring Mick Jagger, Don King, and Donald Trump in the courtroom. (334/1-59474- 094-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x8, 160pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 THE ART OF MAXX MARSHALL TP by Maxx Marshall An animator and concept artist for gaming companies like Sony, Midway and Blizzard, Maxx Marshall's designs have been featured in mega-hits like Diablo, Starcraft, and World of Warcraft. That's all well and good for a day job, but when the sun goes down, Maxx's mind drifts off to nastier realms, filled with bizarre creatures, foul aliens, and drop-dead gorgeous women, and this collection features his most outrageous illustrated monsters and maidens. (232/0-86562-132-2) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARTCORE 3 TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (232/0-86562-083-0) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 80pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 O/A ARTCORE VOL 4 TP (232/0-86562-088-1)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 80pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 O/A CHROMAPHILE TP by Ragnar Ragnar's work oozes a vibrant sexuality, dripping with noir! This astounding collection of full-color artwork by gallery artist and commercial illustrator Ragnar features hilarious and oddly touching images of beautiful, alluring, and provocative women, monsters, and simians, delivered with an outstanding mix of style and design. (9323/0-9729388-9-3) SC, 8.5x11, 80pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 CONCRETE TO CANVAS: SKATEBOARDERS' ART TP by Jo Waterhouse & David Penhallow Concrete on Canvas brings together an impressive variety of skateboard art featuring the hottest artists in the medium, complete with commentary, quotes, and samples of their creative handiworks. (356/0-8230-0887-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x8, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 DIGITAL ART FOR THE 21ST CENTURY: RENDEROSITY TP by John Grant & Audre Vysniauskas Sale! Was $29.95! This selection of Renderosity contributors' finest works showcases 21 top artists, including Ron Miller, Marcel Barthel, Michael Komarck, David Ho, James Lee, Thomas Weiss, and John Picacio. (7196/0-06-073037-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 160pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 THE JON HUL SKETCHBOOK VOLUME 1 TP by Jon Hul Jon Hul is one of the most remarkable "photo-realistic" painters of pin-up and erotic artwork working today! This eye-opening presentation of delightful eye-candy features many of Jon's favorite models in all forms of graytoned delight! (232/0-86562-136-5) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE ART OF JON HUL TP (232/0-86562-082-2)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 104pgs, PC SRP: $24.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MYTHOLOGY: THE ART OF ALEX ROSS TP by Chip Kidd & Geoff Spear, with an introduction by M. Night Shyamalan Featuring a dazzling new look and expanded to include 32 new pages of amazing art! This revised and updated edition of Mythology includes dozens of astonishing, never- before-seen drawings, paintings, and prototypes that Ross produced in the two years since the initial hardcover publication. Also offered as a limited-edition hardcover featuring previously unpublished art on the jacket, in a multi-paneled, fold-out binding. (235/0- 375-71462-6) (JUL053394) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 320pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** THE PAPERBACK ART OF JAMES AVATI TP by Piet Schreuders & Kenneth Fulton James Avati (1912-2005) is regarded as the pre-eminent painter of paperback covers in the second half of the 20th century. Known as the "King of the Paperbacks," Avati designed realistic cover illustrations for novels by the likes of Steinbeck, Faulkner, Salinger, Caldwell, and Moravia. In this lavishly illustrated book, graphic designer Piet Schreuders reconstructs Avati's life and 40-year career. (126/1-880418-71-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8.5x11, 200pgs SRP: $39.99 STAR OF THE MONTH SPECTRUM 12 TP edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world, the 12th installment in the Spectrum series serves as a sumptuous visual feats of the year's best fantasy, science fiction, and comic art, showcasing 350 works from such artistic visionaries as Justin K. Sweet, Brad Holland, Greg Ruth, Lawrence Northey, Arthur Suydam, and H.R. Giger. (8310/1-887424-94-6) (SEP053400) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 208pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 ********************************************************************** BORIS VALLEJO & JULIE BELL: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION HC by Boris Valejo & Julie Bell As two of the most acclaimed fantasy artists working today, Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell create works of art that make what's real look like a fantasy — and turn fantasy into reality. Their genius lies in their ability to be tranformative in that way, blurring the divide between what is imagined, and what truly exists. The Ultimate Collection is a sparkling choice of more than 200 works hand-picked from their previous books spanning three decades, complemented by Boris and Julie's personal insights, as well as quotes from many of their peers, including Bob Eggleton, Chris Achilleos, Brom, and Ciruelo Cabral. (120/0-06-088102-X) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 9x11.5, 192pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 COMICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A ADVENTUROUS DECADE COMIC STRIPS IN THE THIRTIES TP by Ron Goulart Long out of print, The Adventurous Decade is now available again, covering the background and art of such strips as Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Tarzan, Scorchy Smith, Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates, Prince Valiant, The Phantom, Brick Bradford, The Spirit, and Don Winslow together with many seldom-discussed strips such as Bronc Peeler, Tex Throne, Roy Powers, Dan Dunn, and Tailspin Tommy. While the text of the book, based on interviews with such comic strip luminaries as Noel Sickles, Milton Caniff, Roy Crane, Alfred Andriola, Dick Moore, Mel Graff, Leslie Turner, and other important strip artists, remains unchanged, the book has been totally redesigned in a landscape format to showcase the fabulous artwork from these strips. The reprint is printed on deluxe heavy paper stock with all-new illustrations, many taken from rarely seen original artwork. (5114/1-932563-70-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 12x9, 192pgs, PC SRP: $24.99 ********************************************************************** CHEAP THRILLS TP The Amazing! Thrilling! Astoinishing! History of the Pulp. by Ron Goulart Cheap Thrills is considered the definitive history of pulps, and famed pop culture historian Ron Goulart delves into the background of the well-known and not-so-famous writers who began their professional life as pulp magazine contributors, including Harold Lamb, Major George Fielding Eliotm Dashell Hammettm Raymond Chandler, Ray Bradbury, and Tennessee Williams, to name a few. RES: from Previews Vol. XIV #9 (SEP048153). (5114/1-932563-71-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 208pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 PLAYDOWN PANDEMONIUM: A GIL THORP ANTHOLOGY TP by Jack Berrill Authored and illustrated by the late, great Jack Berill, Playdown Pandemonium collects 14 of the best "classic era" Gil Thorp basketball stories, including three never-before- reprinted hardwood sagas. (6410/0-930099-15-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 356pgs SRP: $35.95 FANTASY/SCI-FI STAR OF THE MONTH ANANSI BOYS HC by Neil Gaiman When Fat Charlie's dad named something, it stuck. Even now, twenty years later, Charlie Nancy can't shake that name, one of the many embarrassing "gifts" his father bestowed — before he dropped dead on a karaoke stage and ruined Fat Charlie's life. But, Mr. Nancy left Fat Charlie things — like the tall good-looking stranger who appears to be the brother he never knew. And all of a sudden, life starts getting very interesting for Fat Charlie. Because, you see, Charlie's dad wasn't just any dad. He was Anansi, a trickster god, the spider-god. Anansi is the spirit of rebellion — he is able to overturn the social order, create wealth out of thin air, and baffle the devil! Exciting, scary, and deeply funny, Anansi Boys is a kaleidoscopic journey deep into myth, a wild adventure, and a fierce and unstoppable farce, as Neil Gaiman returns to the territory of his masterpiece, American Gods, to probe the dark recesses of the soul! (120/0-06-051518-X) (JUL053398) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 432pgs SRP: $26.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A NOW WE ARE SICK TP edited by Neil Gaiman & Stephen Jones Now We Are Sick offers a unique collection of funny, frivolous, and frightening poems by thirty of the world's best known science fiction, fantasy, and horror authors, including Alan Moore, Robert Bloch, Ramsey Campbell, and Terry Pratchett, among other literary luminaries. You are guaranteed to scream with laughter and chuckle in fear as you enter the wraped imaginations of these masters of the macabre, for better or verse. (8459/1- 892058-10-3) SC SRP: $9.95 2001: BUILDING FOR SPACE TRAVEL HC edited by John Zukowsky Sale! Was $39.95! From the space station in 2001: A Space Odyssey to NASA's actual design for the orbiting International Space Station, these are fresh, accessible perspectives on one of the most significant accomplishments of our time. 2001: Building for Space Travel features over 230 illustrations, CGI imagery, and film stills showcasing work by such renowned visionaries as H.R. Giger, Robert McCall, Chesley Bonstell, and Ron Miller. (7196/0-8109-4490-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x12, 192pgs, PC SRP: $9.99 A SCANNER DARKLY TP NOVEL by Philip K. Dick Soon to be a major motion picture from Warner Independent Pictures starring Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder! Bob Arctor is a dealer of the lethally addictive drug Substance D. Fred is the police agent assigned to tail and eventually bust him. To do so, Fred takes on the identity of a drug dealer named Bob Arctor. And since Substance D — which Arctor takes in massive doses — gradually splits the user's brain into two distinct, combative entities, Fred doesn't realize he is narcing on himself! (235/0-679-73665-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 288pgs SRP: $12.95 ABOUT TIME 1: THE UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE TO DOCTOR WHO (SEASONS 1 TO 3) TP by Tat Wood & Lawrence Miles Serving as the definitive (albeit unauthorized) guide to the first three seasons of the classic Doctor Who television series, About Time not only examines the usual continuity concerns in bursting detail, but looks at how the political/social issues of the 1960s affected the show's production. (6653/0-9759446-0-6) (CAUT: 4) SC SRP: $19.95 AHISTORY: AN UNAUTHORIZED HISTORY DOCTOR WHO UNIVERSE TP by Lance Parkin Written by acclaimed Doctor Who historian Lance Parkin and incorporating nearly 500 full-length stories into a cohesive chronology, AHistory indexes virtually every Doctor Who event worth noting. (6653/0-9725959-9-6) (CAUT: 4) SC SRP: $24.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DOCTOR WHO: THE LEGEND CONTINUES TP by Justin Richards Published to celebrate the exciting new phase of the UK's most popular science fiction series, and fully updated with exclusive new series material, episode summaries, and fascinating behind-the-scenes information, this epic publication takes readers on a journey through five decades of Doctor Who television history. (5739/0-563-48640-6) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. SC, 432pgs, PC SRP: $34.95 O/A DOCTOR WHO: THE SHOOTING SCRIPTS HC by Various Featuring stories by Russell T. Davies, Steven Moffat, Robert Shearman, Paul Cornell, and Mark Gatiss, this book collects the entire shooting scripts for the first Doctor Who series. (5739/0-563-48641-4) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. HC, 512pgs, FC SRP: $34.99 THE COURSE OF THE HEART TP by M. John Harrison It begins on a hot May night, when three Cambridge students carry out a ritualistic act that changes their lives. Years later, none of the participants can recall what exactly transpired; but their clouded memories can't rid them of an overwhelming sense of dread. Pam Stuyvesant is an epileptic haunted by strange sensual visions. Her husband Lucas believes that a dwarfish creature is stalking him. Self-styled Sorcerer Yaxley becomes obsessed with a terrifying transcendent reality. But, only one among them can help them escape the torment that has engulfed their lives! (5889/1-59780-040-6) SC, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 THE FAN'S GUIDE TO THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES TP by Lois H. Gresh Through illustrations, quizzes, games, sidebars, facts and trivia, this fun-filled guide takes young readers beyond the fairy world of Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi The Spiderwick Chronicles series and answers the burning questions that fans have been aching to ask. (256/0-312-35153-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 MAUL TP by Tricia Sullivan In a mall like any other, two rival gangs of teenaged girls are about to embark on an orgy of shopping and designer violence! In the battleground of cool, they'll fight for their lives to prove that "image is everything." And, in another place, within a sealed room, a lone man fights an equally desperate war against a new virus and the scientists who have developed it. If anyone gets out alive, it will be a small miracle! (5889/1-59780-037-6) MATURE THEMES SC, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 WARHAMMER: FELL CARGO MMPB by Dan Abnett A pirate captain — long thought dead — is reformed as a government-commissioned privateer, and embarks on a new mission: to hunt down the vile zombie pirates plaguing the high seas! (4245/1-84416-301-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 256pgs SRP: $7.99 STAR TREK VOYAGER: STRING THEORY BOOK 3 MMPB by Heather Jarman A wake of destruction and loss threatens the U.S.S. Voyager as Chakotay assumes command, overshadowed by the grief of Janeway's impending death, coupled by the disappearance of Paris, Kim, and the Doctor. Meanwhile, a familiar nemesis — the cosmic meddler Q — sends Paris and Kim on a journey to the past, while the Doctor, trapped in a dimension alien to human understanding, reunites with an old friend to secure the fates of those he's left behind. (248/1-4165-0781-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 304pgs SRP: $7.99 TARNSMAN OF GOR TP by John Norman Tarl Cabot has always believed himself to be a citizen of earth, until one frosty wintery night in the New England woodlands he finds himself transported to the counter-earth planet of Gor! Now trained as a Tarnsman, one of the most honored positions in the rigid, caste-bound Gorian society, Tarl is disciplined by the best teachers and warriors that Gor has to offer... but to what end? (6844/0-8095-5615-4) SC, 196pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 WARHAMMER 40,000: DEATH OR GLORY MMPB by Sandy Mitchell Once again, reluctant hero Commissar Cain is thrust into a life-or-death situation when he and his malodorous sidekick Jurgen crash-land behind enemy lines, and must fight their way through hundreds of thousands of barbaric orks that stand in their way! (4245/1- 84416-287-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 416pgs SRP: $7.99 THE WEIRD WORKS OF ROBERT E. HOWARD VOLUME 2: THE MOON OF SKULLS TP by Robert E. Howard Continuing the collection of Robert E. Howard's fiction and prose, this second volume reprints "The Moon of Skulls," first published in Weird Tales Magazine from October 1929 to November 1930, plus one tale from Oriental Stories. (6844/1-55742-319-9) MATURE THEMES SC, 5.5x8.5, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00 HORROR BONES: BURIED DEEP MMPB by Kathy Reichs & Max Allan Collins A novel based on the FOX television seies Bones! Forensic anthropologist Temperence Brennan's work at the Jeffersonian Institute is put on hold when Special Agent Seeley Booth, stalled on a case deposing a Chicago mob family, calls her in to assist with a bizarre discovery: a plastic bag of skeletal remains and a chilling note, both left on the steps of a federal building. As Booth's Mafia case heats up with violent twists and bloody discoveries, Tempe must unravel the story of the bones, where the truth lies buried — in order to stay alive! (248/1-4165-2461-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pgs SRP: $7.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CARNIVAL OF SOULS MMPB by Nancy Holder There's something troubling about Professor Caligari's Traveling Carnival, and Buffy — joined by Angel, Giles, and the rest of the Scoobies — decide to investigate firsthand, and soon discover that the price of admission is higher than they imagined! (248/1-4169- 1182-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 256pgs SRP: $6.99 THE DREAM OF X & OTHER FANTASTIC VISIONS: THE COLLECTED FICTION OF WILLIAM HOPE HODGSON HC by William Hope Hodgson The fifth of a five-volume set collecting all of Hodgson's published fiction. Each volume contains one of Hodgson's novels, along with a selection of thematically-linked short fiction. (5889/1-892389-43-6) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 450pgs, B&W SRP: $35.00 EDGAR & ELLEN TPS by Charles Ogden, with illustrations by Rick Carton Edgar and Ellen live alone in a quaint town in a grim, gray house overlooking the cemetary and the junkyard, aka: The Gadget Graveyard, where they spend their days avoiding the mysterious caretaker, making mischief with a one-eyed creature named Pet, tending a voracious flesh-eating plant, and wreaking havoc on the hapless citizens of Nod's Limbs. In Pet's Revenge, the twins may have finally met their match when a one- eyed hairball proves the trickiest to outwit! Then, in Rare Beasts, the twins nab the pets of Nod's Limbs and try to sell them as exotic animals for big bucks — but things don't go as planned when a purloined python gets hungry! (248) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. PETS REVENGE (1-4169-1408-0)—SC, 5x7, 160pgs SRP: $9.95 RARE BEASTS (1-4169-1409-9)—SC, 5x7, 160pgs SRP: $9.95 PHANTOMS OF THE OPERA TP Phantoms of the Opera serves as a tribute to author Gaston Leroux and his most famous novel and those adaptations inspired by The Phantom of the Opera. A special section of the book documents the Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical, including director Joel Schumacher's 2004 film adaptation and the upcoming television mini-series. (6873/0- 9769400-4-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 224pgs SRP: $12.95 HOW-TO 99 WAYS TO TELL A STORY TP by Matt Madden 99 Way to Tell a Story is a series of engrossing one-page comics that tell the same story 99 different ways. Inspired by Raymond Queneau's 1947 Exercise in Style, a mainstay of creative writing courses, Madden's project demonstrates the expansive range of possibilities available to all storytellers. Readers are taken on an enlightening tour — sometimes amusing, always surprising — through the world of the story. (230/1-59609- 078-2) SC, 7.5x9, 204pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 FANTASY REALMS: DRAW FANTASY CHARACTERS, CREATURES AND SETTINGS by V Shane Complete with step-by-step demos, texture and color keys, and easy-to-use templates, Fantasy Realms features 40 lessons for creating characters and creatures all conjured from fantasy settings. (143/1-58180-682-5) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 8x11, 128pgs, PC SRP: $19.99 HOW TO DRAW HIP-HOP TP by Damion Scott & Kris Ex Damion Scott, a noted hip-hop artist, and Kris Ex, an internationally recognized music journalist, explain drawing basics and construction of the hip-hop style, as well as rendering hip-hop gear, environments, characters, and graffiti. (356/0-8230-1446-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8.5x11, 144pgs, PC SRP: $19.95 HOW TO DRAW MANGA EXTREME KIT by Ron Lim Learn how to render figures and faces in the popular manga style with this fun-filled, all- in-one kit packed with a 64-page, step-by-step guide, sketch pencils, mini markers, a fine tip marker, a plastic eraser, a ruler, and a practice pad. (7057/0-439-79567-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 9x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 XTREME ART: DRAW MINI MANGA TP by Christopher Hart This fifth installment in the best-selling Xtreme Art series offers young, aspiring artists fun-filled tutorials on rendering the "Chibi-style" made popular in manga and anime. (356/0-8230-0373-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 64pgs, PC SRP: $6.95 YOU CAN BUILD THE LOST IN SPACE ROBOT TP REVISED 4TH ED. edited by Flint Mitchell Revised, updated, and lavishly illustrated with photos and drawing throughout, this fourth edition of You Can Build the Lost in Space Robot details how to craft the parts necessary to properly assemble a full-size replica of the "Robot B-9" as featured in the classic Lost in Space television series. (7089) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8.5x11, 96pgs SRP: $14.95 HUMOR THE ACME CATALOG TP by Warner Bros.; with text by Charles Carney Redefining pain for over 60 years, the ACME Company has been the sole purveyor of products used by Looney Tunes characters. Iron bird seed, anvils, and portable holes are but a few of the amazing gadgets and gimmicks they supply. In this extensive catalog, ACME proudly presents 87 of their most up-to-date, best selling product lines, featuring both classic and entirely new, untested items untarnished by government regulations or political correctness. (334/0-8118-5115-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 96pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 GET FUZZY SCRUM BUMS TP by Darby Conley In his latest collection, New York Times best-selling author and cartoonist Darby Conley has found uncommon humor and insight in our common, everday pets with Get Fuzzy. (18/0-7407-5001-1) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. XV #7 (JUL053428) SC, 8.5x9, 128pgs SRP: $10.95 HELL IN A HANDBASKET TP by Tom Tomorrow This collection features 139 uproarious, full-color cartoons of political satire chronicling the worst years of our lives, as seen through the eyes of popular This Modern World cartoonist Tom Tomorrow. (230/1-58542-458-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x8, 144pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 PEANUTS ALL STARS TP by Charles M. Schulz A veritable sports extravaganza, this brand-new collection of Peanuts comic strips proves, once and for all, that it's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game — even if you're Charlie Brown! (235/0-345-47982-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8.5x9, 256pgs SRP: $12.95 ZITS TREASURY: CRACK OF NOON TP by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman Twice awarded the Reuben for Best Newspaper Comic Strip by the National Cartoonists Society in 1998 and 1999, Zits appealingly portrays the angst of being a 15-year-old male bursting with the questions, concerns, and insecurities of teenager-hood. (18/0-7407- 5684-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 256pgs SRP: $16.95 POP CULTURE & MUSIC THE BEATLES COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY TP by Jeff Russell Fully revised and updated, The Beatles Discography serves as your one-stop resource for the most thorough and detailed listing of all the recordings by the Beatles — from 1961 to the present — complete with full background details, musical credits, and reproductions of album sleeves. (235/0-7893-1373-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x5, 288pgs SRP: $22.50 I AM 8-BIT TP by Jon M. Gibson Pac-Man. Frogger. Super Mario Bros. These classic videogames are burned into the collective consciousness of an entire generation. Now, artists such as Gary Baseman, Tim Biskup, and Ashley Wood put their memories to paper, canvas, and wood to create original works of art inspired by the videogames of the '80s. With more than 100 thought- provoking, amusing, and simply fun pieces of original art, I am 8-Bit is a pixalated stroll down memory lane. (334/0-8118-5319-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x9, 156pgs, FC SRP: $22.95 MARLEY LEGEND: AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE OF BOB MARLEY HC W/ CD by James Henke Published to coincide with the 25th Anniversary of his death, Marley Legend celebrates the life and work of Bob Marley in an authorized and fully illustrated biography. This innovative book features rare photographs and 20 removable facsimiles, including Marley's handwritten lyrics and concert memorabilia, and comes packaged with a 50- minute spoken word CD featuring archival Marley interviews. (334/0-8118-5036-6) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $35.00 SAYONARA HOME RUN!: THE ART OF THE JAPANESE BASEBALL CARD TP by John Gall & Gary Engel Featuring hundreds of illustrations, primers on Japanese player nicknames and baseball terms, and a cross-cultural history of the Japanese game, Sayonara Home Run! introduces curious fans to Japan's national pastime through the lens of the country's playfully beautiful baseball cards. (334/0-8118-4945-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x10, 192pgs, FC SRP: $18.95 WINX CLUB TELENOVEL TP Based on the animated series as seen on 4Kids TV! They are magical, they kick booty, and they look good doing it! They're the Winx Club — five teenage fairies with a passion for fashion and a flair for magic! Each TeleNovel features actual screen captures from the TV series to create a graphic novel-style narrative! (7057) (CAUT: 4) #1 DRAGON FIRE (0-439-69151-6)—SC, 5x7.5, 80pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 #2 LAST PRINCESS OF SPARKS (0-439-74423-7)—SC, 5x7.5, 80pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 SUPER-HEROES CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS NOVELIZATION TP by Marv Wolfman A mysterious force is moving through all levels of reality, destroying everything in its wake. Countless dimensions are being annihilated with each passing second. The world's greatest heroes — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, and thousands of others — are confronted with their greatest challenge: stopping this interdimensional threat before it destroys all life in existence! In the wake of the 20th Anniversary of the Crisis on Infinite Earths comic book maxi-series (upon which this novel was based), original author Marv Wolfman revisits, expands, and reboots the events that changed the DC Universe (along with many of its characters) forever. (570/1-59687-343-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8.25, 320pgs SRP: $12.95 THE ULTIMATES: TOMORROW MEN MMPB by Michael Jan Friedman A mysterious, technologically advanced quintet of time travelers breaches security at the Ultimates' supposedly impenetrable headquarters. These "Tomorrow Men" say Earth's civilization is at a crossroads — on the verge of enslavement by a secret, immensely efficient organization known in the future as the Tiber. Only the Ultimates have the skills and firepower to ferret Tiber out of its nests around the world and crush its plans for global conquest. But, there is much more the Tomorrow Men will not say, and what they seek to protect may also damage the Ultimate's future in the process! (248/1-4165-1065- 6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pgs SRP: $7.99 INTERNATIONAL SECTION SPANISH COMICS RAVE MASTER VOLUMES 1 - 4 GNS—SPANISH LANGUAGE EDITIONS by Hiro Mashima & Hiro Máxima; translation by Annabel Espada This sci-fi/adventure series is the #1 shonen (boys) manga series from Kodansha, one of Japan's top manga publishers. Rave has spawned a hit anime series, which airs on the Cartoon network, and multiple console video games. Sixteen year old Haru has never left the tranquil shores of Garage Island. But the evil society Demon Card is threatening all of civilization. When they invade Haru’s home and unleash the deadly power of the Dark Bring, Haru is forced to act. Aided by his magical guide Prue and an enchanted sword, Haru sets out to find the key to vanquishing the Dark Bring and the Demon Card: the five missing Rave Stones. Spanish text. (5793) (CAUT: 4) VOL 1—SC, 4.5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 VOL 2—SC, 4.5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 VOL 3—SC, 4.5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 VOL 4—SC, 4.5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 TOKYO MEW MEW VOLUMES 1 & 2 GNS—SPANISH LANGUAGE EDITIONS by Mia Ikumi & Reiko Yoshida; translation by Annabel Espada This best-selling shoujo (girl-oriented) series belongs to the “magical girls” genre popularized by Naoko Takeuchi’s Sailor Moon. Populated with spunky heroines, Tokyo Mew Mew offers an engaging storyline that is equal parts adventure, romance and humor! Ichigo is on her first date with the cutest boy in school when she gets into a bizarre accident that endows her with the DNA of an almost extinct wildcat. Soon she discovers that the wildcat DNA has given her fantastic new powers, and that she is has being recruited, along with four other girls, for the top secret “Mew Project.” The mission: to defend the Earth against an alien enemy, that is using the planet’s animals to attack humans! Spanish text. (5793) (CAUT: 4) VOL 1—SC, 4.5x7, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 VOL 2—SC, 4.5x7, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 SPANISH IMPORTS RALF KÖNIG'S LIKE RABBITS GN by Ralf König What are relationships between the sexes based on, especially men and men? Now the creator whose comics have often been adapted into feature films focuses on the intricacies of human relationships with a biting wit reminiscent of Woody Allen. English text. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XV #11 (NOV053475) B&W SRP: $19.95 JAPANESE BOOKS BREATH OF FIRE OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS SC This softcover edition is dedicated to Capcom's bestselling RPG videogame series, Breath of Fire, covering all five games in the series. Each game is represented in its own chapter, filled with character designs, color art, design and sketch works, and more! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 192pgs, FC SRP: $43.99 GOTH/LOLI MAGAZINE VOLUME 6 SC 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, 9x11, 136pgs, FC SRP: $18.99 MACHINE ROBO: WEDGE SC Known as the GoBots here in the States, Japan's Machine Robo series was the popular series of die-cast toys that combined the appeal of collectible vehicles with innovative transformations. Later spawning an animated series and, most recently, an updated toy line, the Machine Robo saga is long and illustrious... and this is the guide book for the Machine Robo phenomenon, tracing the series in over 1600 photos, along with a bonus DVD (R2) featuring over 70 TV promos and commercials! Japanese text/language. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 112pgs, FC SRP: $65.99 THE MANGA GUIDE TO SUDOKU TP by Jay Morrison & Atsuhisa Okura For the first time ever: Manga plus Sudoku! The Japanese puzzle craze known as "Sudoku" is sweeping North America, and here is the first book of its kind to use manga to explain how to solve these challenging puzzles! A lively 40-page manga at the front of the book shows readers the ins and outs of the game, while the remaining pages are packed with 120 all-new Sudoku puzzles, ranging in difficulty from "Easy" to "Dastardly" (along with the solutions, of course)! Featuring illustrations by award- winning artist, Atsuhisa Okura, a three-time recipient of Kodansha's prestigious prize for Best Independent Manga Artist. English text. (4979) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 MASCHINEN KRIEGER IN ACTION: BAND DE CHINE HC The mecha and vehicles of the Maschinen Krieger series (originally called the "SF3D" series in the '80s) were brought to life by model creator Kow Yokoyama, who introduced images of his own future alternate timeline, by scratch-building the various battle-armors and robots from old model kits and machine parts. Now, Yokoyama's many MaK illustrations are collected here, from the pages of Hobby Japan, the kits, and other sources, including the artist's own archives. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x12, 112pgs, FC SRP: $69.99 NODAME CANTABILE CHARACTER BOOK SC The son of a famous pianist, music student Shinichi Chiaki has always wanted to study abroad and become a conductor like his mentor. But his fear of planes and water make it impossible for him to follow his dream. As he watches others achieve what he has always wanted, Shinichi ponders whether he should quit music altogether. Then, one day he meets a fellow music student named Megumi Noda, also known as "Nodame." She can't do much of anything, let alone read music, but she can play the piano in the Cantabile style. Through her incomparable skills, she teaches Chiaki to enjoy his music no matter what. This volume presents character profiles of all the major and minor characters of the series, plus revealing info on the various subplots and secrets. Heavy Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x7, 188pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 OGA KAZUO: ANIMATION ARTWORKS 2 SC This volume profiles Kazuo Oga, one of the top scenery painters and directors for Studio Ghibli. Using images and backgrounds from Princess Mononoke and Raccoon Wars, Oga's technics in scene painting are explained and examined. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 142pgs, FC SRP: $55.99 ROBOT VOLUME 4 SC Edited by Range Murata Manga master Range Murata once again provides a cover and interior story for his Robot anthology, presenting 17 new stories and illustrations drawn by Yoshitoshi Abe, Enomoto, OKAMA, Kouji Ogata, Yusuke Kozaki, SABE, Kei Sanbe, Yumi Tada, Imperial Boy, Shin Nagasawa, Fujijun, Shigeki Maeshima, Miggy, Suzuhito Yasuda, and RCO Wada. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 170pgs, FC SRP: $35.99 RYOICHI IKEGAMI: WORKS SC This volume presents an overview of the works of manga legend Ryoichi Ikegami, best know for his collaborations with Lone Wolf and Cub creator, Kazuo Koike, on such titles as Crying Freeman and Wounded Man. In addition to a wealth of rare and little-seen art, this volume also includes an exclusive DVD (R2) packed with "how to draw" features, interviews with the artist, and more. Japanese text/language. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 52pgs, FC SRP: $90.99 SAKURA WARS V: ORIGINAL & FORMAT COLLECTIONS SC This volume examines the latest chapter in the extremely popular anime series, Sakura Wars, detailing the cast members, who are almost all new to the series. Sakura Wars V is fully exposed in five different chapters divided by "main characters," "sub-characters," "enemies," "staff interviews," and "voice actor interview." The volume closes with an illustrated gallery of the art of creator Kousuke Fujishima. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 160pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 VOTOMS: A.T. PERFECT ESTABLISHMENT DATA SC Armored Trooper VOTOMS, the classic series in the tradition of Mobile Suit Gundam, follows the plight of Armored Trooper Chirico Cuvie, a soldier trusted to steal military secrets from the enemy. When a mission goes awry, Chirico finds himself hunted by his own government, forcing him to seek refuge in Uoodo City, a city inhabited mostly by criminals and others unfit to live in civilized areas. This volume follows the entire saga from its four TV seasons, OVA, spin-offs, games, and more, along with character designs, pre-production materials, and mecha designs. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $43.99 THE ARK: LINEAGE II ILLUSTRATIONS & FORMAT MATERIALS SC This long-awaited volume presents a wealth of rough sketches and design materials used in the creation of the Lineage II video game. The Ark is packed with many great images, almost all of them rare pieces that have never before been seen outside of Japan, plus a dozens of book cover images, illustrations, and conceptual designs — 548 in all! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 128pgs, FC SRP: $55.99 JAPANESE MANGA INSTRUCTIONAL OFFERED AGAIN O/A DELETER BEGINNER TONE SETS Y & Z A Previews Exclusive! Deleter is a most famous brand of comic tools in Japan. These sets include five different 8” x 10” sheets of Deleter Screen Jr., and a sample drawing for first-time tone users. Screen tones are 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 Sets "Y" and "Z". (5800) (CAUT: 4) TONE SET Y— Tone Set SRP: $9.99 TONE SET Z—Tone Set SRP: $9.99 O/A DELETER NEOPIKO-2 PETIT 6PC MARKER A Previews Exclusive! Deleter's NeoPiko-2 markers feature a new thick body that provides an easy-to-hold grip. The newly designed pen nibs provide easy usage — the brush nibs help you to draw with a very light touch, while the broad nibs help you to draw widely. Deleter pens give you three great features — "Ease of Use", "Good colors," and "Lasting Colors" — and feature thick and thin tips on either end! Choose from: Set 1 (Orange 525, Pink 508, Green 417, Violet 483, Blue 452, Flesh 550), Set 2 (Orane 531, Pink 500, Green 420, Violet 486, Blue 456, White 400), and Set 3 (Orange 528, Pink 520, Green 450, Violet 489, Blue 471, Black 600). (5800) (CAUT: 4) SET 1— Marker Set SRP: $16.99 SET 2— Marker Set SRP: $16.99 SET 3—Marker Set SRP: $16.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA: DRESSING YOUR CHARACTERS IN SUITS & SAILOR SUITS TP by The Society for the Study of Manga Techniques The feel, thickness and solidity of material and its drape cannot be distinguished. Separated and explained by pose, movement, and angle, the approximately 800 plates in this volume introduce how to draw the ever-present suit and sailor suit. English text. (5424) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x7, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA: COMPUTONES VOLUME 5—AIMING FOR ACTION TP by Kan2o The use of tone makes the portrayal of action scenes, such as running, flying, fighting, throwing, swordplay, etc., a snap! Jam-packed with speed lines, burst effects, and other absolutely vital tones as well as their effective uses, this fifth Computones volume is one you won't want to miss! English text. (5424) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $22.99 MERCHANDISE FRUITS BASKET YUKI PATCHES Deorate your jacket or backpack with one of these cool embroidered patches featuring characters from the beloved anime series, Fruits Basket. Choose from: Yuki Leaning or Yuki Standing. (4632) (CAUT: 4) YUKI LEANING (GE-7149)—SRP: $2.99 YUKI STANDING (GE-7148)—SRP: $2.99 GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX PATCHES Tell the world you're into Ghost in the Shell's latest incarnation, Stand Alone Complex (SAC) with one of these embroidered patches. Choose from the SAC Logo Plate, SAC Digital Logo, SAC Deaf-Mute (with the phrase "I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes), or SAC Spider patches. (4632) (CAUT: 4) LOGO (GE-7153)—SRP: $2.99 ROUND LOGO (GE-7157)—SRP: $2.99 DEAF MUTE (GE-7156)—SRP: $2.99 SPIDER (GE-7155)—SRP: $2.99 SAIYUKI RELOAD PVC KEYCHAINS The stars of the hit anime series, Saiyuki Reload, are here to help protect and ogranize your keys! Choose from: Gojyo, Hakkai, and Sanzo. Each measures approximately 2.50" tall. (4632) (CAUT: 4) GOJYO (GE-3350)—SRP: $3.99 HAKKAI (GE-3351)—SRP: $3.99 SANZO (GE-3349)—SRP: $3.99 SAMURAI CHAMPLOO: MOMO KEYCHAIN As seen on Cartoon Network's [adult swim]! Momo is a flying squirrel, is introduced as Fuu's furry companion on the hit anime series, and now you too can take Momo with you on the road as this keychain measuring approximately 2.50" tall. (4632/GE-3413) (CAUT: 4)SRP: $3.99 SAMURAI CHAMPLOO SPINING KEYCHAIN This "spinner"-style keychain features a spinning, two-sided plate that features art on one side, and the Samurai Champloo logo on the other. Spin it with the metal frame and watch the image alternate. (4632/GE-3494) (CAUT: 4)SRP: $6.99 JAPANESE ANIME MAGAZINES ANIMAGE APRIL 2006 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. (7819/1577-04) (CAUT: 4)SRP: $11.99 ANIMEDIA APRIL 2006 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. (7819/1579-04) (CAUT: 4)SRP: $8.99 E'S VOLUME 12 AUTUMN 2005 Published every three months, E's is the multi-purpose magazine dedicated not only to manga, illustration, anime, and games, but to the world of visual fashon. Medium Japanese text. (7819/12883-10) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 186pgs, FC SRP: $22.99 COSMODE VOLUME 10 CosMode Magazine is short for "Costume Mode", and features page after page of anime fans and cosplay aficionados decked out as their favorite characters and wearing their favorite clothes, striking poses worthy of the heroes and heroines they emulate. Inside, you'll find articles listing techniques on how to look good in traditional character outfits, such as "Yukata" and "Hakama." Also, view 450 styles from events in Tokyo, Tochigi, Nigata, Nagoya, Osaka and Himeji prefectures in the "event snap" section, plus coverage from CosPlay events in China and the USA. All this, plus articles on "Easy Costume Making" and a bonus Men's Guide on "How To Wear Costumes" — such as casual, traditional, military, Goth, uniforms and more — attached to this issue. This issue includes the bonus guide: Cosmodel Catalog: Petit Technique Guide. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 128pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 DENGEKI G'S MAGAZINE APRIL 2006 This magazine offers a monthly focus on 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. (7819/16365-04) (CAUT: 4)SRP: $16.99 MEGAMI MAY 2006 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. (7819/1580-05) (CAUT: 4)SRP: $14.99 NEWTYPE APR 2006 Newtype has been covering the anime scene for over 20 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- 04) (CAUT: 4)SRP: $10.99 JAPANESE TOY PUBLICATIONS DENGEKI HOBBY APRIL 2006 This magazine features illustrated articles on scratch-building and customizing model kits. Japanese text. (7819/16371-04) (CAUT: 4)SRP: $18.99 DOLLY BIRD VOLUME 6 SC From the publishers of Hobby Japan comes Dolly Bird, the Japanese magazine devoted to mainstream and “artist” dolls (such as Blythe and Pullip)! Each issue features news and photos of the latest dolls, plus informative articles on how to make doll clothes and accessories. Dolly Bird not only covers dolls as collectibles, but as unique works of art! This issue includes exclusive original clothing patterns! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 146pgs, B&W SRP: $28.99 FIGURE KING ENCYCLOPEDIA #99 Covering Japanese and American figures, toys, and various premium/crane toy items. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4)SRP: $20.99 FIGURE MANIAX VOLUME 18 The latest edition of the Figure Maniacs Special features another great selection of the best in anime, game, and manga character-related figures and kits, including a huge selection of figures to be released at toy and modeling shows of summer 2006. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 120pgs, FC SRP: $27.99 MODEL GRAPHIX MARCH 2006 A monthly Japanese hobby magazine covering cool toys, cars, and robot models! Japanese text. (7819/18747-04) (CAUT: 4) SC, 168pgs, PC SRP: $15.99 HOBBY JAPAN MAY 2006 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. (7819/08127-05) (CAUT: 4)SRP: $12.99 HYPER HOBBY APRIL 2006 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. Special issues sometimes include a free bonus figure/toy! Japanese text. (7819/17465-04) (CAUT: 4)SRP: $16.99 MODELOID VOLUME 2 This is the latest volume the "mook" (magazine/book) that calls itself a "Garage Kit Photograph Collection" — which indeed it is, capturing several fabulous figures that have made it into production, and several that haven't! Included are interviews the artists, convention reports, great close-up photos of kits (and metal pieces), and much more! Japanese text. (7819/13826-12) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 114pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 REPLICANT VOLUME 22 SC Replicant is dedicated to garage and character figure kits, and includes many of the latest figures and bishojou characters. Fully illustrated throughout, this issue is an excellent reference to the figures that have been released in late 2005 and early 2006! Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 144pgs, FC SRP: $23.99 ADULT OFFERED AGAIN O/A DO YOU LIKE HORNY BUNNIES? CD-ROMS (5753)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL VOL 1 (4580122610098)—DVD SRP: $34.95 VOL 2 (4580122610173)—DVD SRP: $34.95 KISS COMIX #169 (9046)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIALSRP: $7.99 TONY WORKS: SORA NO IRO MIZU NO IRO SC (7819)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 138pgs, FC SRP: $52.99 TRADING CARDS SECTION SPORTS CARDS RC2 PRESS PASS 2006 ECLIPSE RACING CARDS The base set consists of 90 premium-stock cards, enhanced with the addition of a 27-card set-within-a-set, and a variety of inserts. Each 20-pack box of Eclipse Racing is highlighted with an average of 3 memorabilia cards, including 2 "Under Cover" and 1 "Skidmarks" card, along with 1 autographed card. Also, keep your eye out for "Dual Teammates Autographs." 5 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Pack MSRP: $5.99 TOPPS COMPANY TOPPS 2006 BAZOOKA MLB CARDS Topps 2006 Bazooka is a 220-card set (with Mickey Mantle) that includes 20 Rookies bearing the new MLB Rookie logo, highlighted with an average of 3 "Game-Used Relic" cards, 48 "Parallel" cards, 24 insert cards, and 1 "Hobby Exclusive Box Loader Mini- Sticker Album" per 24-pack box. Autographs are seeded 1:1 case. Also, each pack contains a stick of sugarless bubble gum. 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: $2.00 TOPPS 2006 OPENING DAY MLB CARDS Featuring 165 cards, including 10 Rookie cards with the new MLB Rookie logo, Opening Day will be highlighted with "Red Foil Parallels" (numbered to 2006), "Hobby Only" (1:1), "Printing Plates," and "Autographs." 6 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $1.00 THE UPPER DECK COMPANY UPPER DECK 2005-2006 ULTIMATE COLLECTION NBA CARDS Collectors who love high-end products need look no further than Ultimate Collection NBA! Every pack will contain either an autograph, autographed RC, jersey card, or patch, plus each box will contain an incremental hit from one of those categories as well! Collectors can look for 1/1 Logo Patch autographs again, along with a multitude of other super high-end chase. Signed rookie cards will be serially numbered to only 250 copies, making these some of the most sought after rookie cards to be released all year. Dual, triple, and quad signature cards abound, plus all sorts of variations on patch and jersey cards. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $100.00 UPPER DECK 2005-2006 ULTIMATE COLLECTION NHL CARDS This is a special year for Hockey, and Ultimate Collection Hockey (UCH) is a special product. Every pack of UCH will contain a rookie card, a jersey or patch card, and an autographed card! UCH will feature various autographed patch cards including one of one NHL Shield autographs, and one of one Rookie NHL Shield patch variations. This product will contain more than 100 rookies, including the top rookies featured on an autographed card numbered to only 99! If you are a high-end collector and love hockey and rookie cards, then this is the product for you! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack MSRP: $100.00 UPPER DECK 2006 BASEBALL HEROES MLB CARDS Baseball Heroes returns better than ever, featuring painted cards of some of the all-time greatest players of yesterday, today, and tomorrow! The base set will consist of 200 beautifully illustrated cards, plus each box will contain three autographed or memorabilia cards serially-numbered to 350 or less. In addition, look for dual-, triple-, and quadruple- signed Baseball Heroes cards! Every case will contain one autographed memorabilia cards numbered to 15 per case, making this a product that will appeal to all types of collectors! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Pack PI NON-SPORTS CARDS ARTBOX ENTERTAINMENT CORPSE BRIDE JAPANESE IMPORT EDITION CARDS Only 200 cases are available for U.S. collectors! If you're a fan of Japanese collectibles, then you'll love these special imported cards that feature graphics of Tim Burton's film Corpse Bride. The film follows the plight of one man who mistakenly takes a dead woman for his better half! Classic animated hijinks in packaging you won't find at the local strip mall! 8 cards per pack. 15 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. Pack PI CARDS, INC. C.S.I. TRADING CARDS C.S.I. is one of the biggest breakthrough television shows of recent year, spawning two smash-hit spin-offs, C.S.I. Miami and C.S.I. New York. Based on these ultra-popular shows, are these amazing sets of trading cards celebrating the first season of C.S.I. New York and the second season of C.S.I. Miami. Featuring 72-base card sets, along with "Autograph" cards, "Rare Foil" cards, and "Unique C.S.I. Badge" cards. 6 cards per pack, 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) NEW YORK SERIES 1—Pack PI MIAMI SERIES 2—Pack PI INKWORKS NARUTO: NINJA RANKS PREMIUM CARDS & ALBUM Naruto: Ninja Ranks offers fans in-depth information about Naruto and all the favorite characters as seen on the popular show! The 72-cards series also offers 4 levels of bonus cards which include "Ninja Warriors," "Friends and Foes," "Super-Deformed," and "Group 7." Also available is a collector album to store these amazing cards. 9 cards per pack, 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. PACK—MSRP: $1.99 ALBUM—SRP: $19.95 FAMILY GUY SEASON TWO PREMIUM CARDS, ALBUM, & MINI-PRESS SHEET Inkworks is back with a brand-new, freakin' sweet collection of Family Guy Trading Cards — this time based on the crazy-mixed-up-about-to-be-cancelled Season Two! The 90-card base set combines favorite, as well as new subsets including "We Only Live to Kiss Your A**," " Welcome to Quahog," "On the News," "Parents of the Year," and episode cards. Plus, look for 6 bonus cards! Also available is a mini-press uncut sheet, and a collector album to store your cards. (CAUT: 4) PACK—MSRP: $3.49 COLLECTOR ALBUM—SRP: $19.95 "GRIFFIN FAMILY TREE" MINI-PRESS SHEET—SRP: $69.95 RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON 1 CARDS & ALBUM The Sci-Fi Channel's run-away hit, Battlestar Galactica, finally debuts in trading cards with this beautiful collection from Rittenhouse! This series which showcases Season 1 features an 81-card set, and includes 2 levels of incentive cards, "Autograph" cards, and "Costume" archive cards. Also available is a collector album to store the cards. 5 cards per pack, 40 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) PACK—MSRP: $2.10 ALBUM WITH CMDR ADAMA COSTUME CARD—PI APPAREL SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS GRAPHITTI DESIGNS CLERKS INACTION FIGURES SERIES 5: CHASING AMY They said it couldn't be done. They said "There's no way you can make a line of toys based on a flick as dramatic and moving as 'Chasing Amy'. The film just doesn't lend itself to merchandising." And we said "Just be happy we're doing 'Amy' toys instead of a 'Jersey Girl' line, alright?" View Askew and Graphitti Designs proudly present the InAction Figure line least likely to ever exist: the Chasing Amy Inaction Figures!! Based on designs by animator Stephen Silver, sculptor Jon Matthews breathes new life into this ensemble of characters with incredible style and attitude...and no articulation whatsoever!! Hooper gives in to Black Rage! The Tracer Guy disses all inkers! Banky is ready to do whatever it takes to protect the man he loves! And Holden and Alyssa face off in the hockey rink parking lot! At a suggested price of just nine thirty-seven, these figures are more fun than fingercuffs!! Zero posability, Zero points of articulation and Zero action for the movie that had Zero chances of being made into toys... until now! Each twelve-pack case includes 2 Holden, 2 Alyssa, 3 Banky, 3 Hooper and 2 Tracer figures. Advance Solicitation. Scheduled for shipping June 2006. (CAUT. 2) Figure PI SIN CITY: CROSSHAIRS T-SHIRT SIN CITY: GETAWAY T-SHIRT Set your sights on the big guy with the new Sin City: Crosshairs and Sin City: Getaway T-Shirts. Both feature the art of Frank Miller with Crosshairs printed in white on a black 100% cotton shirt with Getway getting the all-over belt-printing treatment on a white shirt. The graphics of Frank Miller’s Sin City have never looked better!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 JUSTICE I T-SHIRT DC Comics greatest take a break from the day-to-day on the new Justice I T-Shirt. Features the art of Alex Ross screenprinted in full process color on a black100% cotton shirt. See what Justice is all about!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 METROPOLIS T-SHIRT O/A DAILY PLANET: PRESS T-SHIRT The home of Superman is honored in a special way this month on the new Metropolis T- Shirt. Imprinted in color on a copper-color 100% cotton shirt. Also still available is the Daily Planet: Press Shirt that features the DP logo screenprinted on the front, with “Press” imprinted on the back of a black 100% cotton shirt. Metropolis lives!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 BATMAN: CAGED T-SHIRT The Dark Knight gets a reverse perspective on the new Batman: Caged T-Shirt. Features the art of Matt Wagner screenprinted in color on a light grey 100% cotton shirt. ‘Bats’ behind bars, what a concept!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ZOOM SYMBOL T-SHIRT O/A INFINITE CRISIS T-SHIRT Zoom Symbol T-Shirt features the reversed Flash symbol screenprinted in black and red on a yellow 100% cotton shirt. Infinite Crisis T-Shirt features the art of Jim Lee screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Both popular shirts Offered Again, so restock while you can!! L-XL $17.95 ***************************************************** APPAREL SECTION DC HEROES SUPERMAN TRUTH, JUSTICE, & THE AMERICAN WAY CAP White. Dirty garment washed cotton. One Size Fits All. (5209) (CAUT: 4) Cap SRP: $19.99 SUPERMAN SYMBOL BLACK LEATHER PATCH FLEX CAP Black. Leather patch. One Size Fits All. (6981/7933SM) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Flex cap SRP: $16.99 BATMAN DARK KNIGHT CAP Black. Cotton twill/Nylon mesh. One Size Fits All. (5209/0205037600OSF) (CAUT: 4) Cap SRP: $12.99 BATMAN LOGO T-SHIRT (CLAMSHELL) 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) SM - XL (48-301-28)—SM-XL SRP: $17.99 XXL (48-305-28)—XXL SRP: $20.99 BATMAN GOTHIC CRUSADER T-SHIRT Red. 100% cotton. Front image. (7294) (CAUT: 4) SM - XL (BM1182B)—SM-XL SRP: $16.99 XXL (BM1182B)—XXL SRP: $19.99 SUPERMAN LOGO ON BLACK T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (7294) (CAUT: 4) SM - XL (TL376)—SM-XL SRP: $16.99 XXL (TL376)—XXL SRP: $19.99 GREEN LANTERN FAUX EMBROIDERY LOGO T-SHIRT (CLAMSHELL) 100% cotton. Front image. (559) (CAUT: 4) SM - XL (48-301-289)—SM-XL SRP: $17.99 XXL (48-305-289)—XXL SRP: $20.99 SUPERGIRL RHINESTONE CAP White. Light brushed cotton with rhinestone applique. One Size Fits All. (5209) (CAUT: 4) Cap SRP: $12.99 WONDER WOMAN: "DANGEROUS CURVES" WOMEN T-SHIRT Strawberry. 50/50 polyester and cotton. Front image. (6901) (CAUT: 4) SM - LG (DC096125STRAW)—SM-LG SRP: $20.99 WONDER WOMAN VINTAGE LOGO WOMEN T-SHIRT Red. 50/50 polyester and cotton. Front image. (6901) (CAUT: 4) SM-LG (DC131125RED)—SM-LG SRP: $20.99 MARVEL HEROES BLACK CAT: "BAD KITTY" T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (5360) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. MED - XL (V1036MS)—MED-XL SRP: $16.99 XXL (V1036MS)—XXL SRP: $19.99 FANTASTIC FOUR: "SURF RINGER" T-SHIRT Orange/White ringer. 100% cotton. Front image. (5360) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. MED - XL (V0916MS)—MED-XL SRP: $16.99 XXL (V0916MS)—XXL SRP: $19.99 PUNISHER: "IN SIGHT" T-SHIRT (CLAMSHELL) Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (5360) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. MED - XL (V0907MS)—MED-XL SRP: $16.99 XXL (V0907MS)—XXL SRP: $19.99 ROGUE: "STAR" T-SHIRT Sand. 100% cotton. Front image. (5360) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. MED - XL (V1042MS)—MED-XL SRP: $16.99 XXL (V1042MS)—XXL SRP: $19.99 SPIDER-MAN RUSTIC LOGO T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (5360) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. MED - XL (V1273MS)—MED-XL SRP: $16.99 XXL (V1273MS)—XXL SRP: $19.99 SPIDER-MAN: "IMMORTAL" T-SHIRT (CLAMSHELL) Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (5360) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. MED - XL (V1003MS)—MED-XL SRP: $16.99 XXL (V1003MS)—XXL SRP: $19.99 "WHOA, SPIDEY SENSE TINGLING" VINTAGE T-SHIRT Coffee. 100% cotton. Front image. (5360) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. MED - XL (V1019MS)—MED-XL SRP: $16.99 XXL (V1019MS)—XXL SRP: $19.99 ANIME OFFICIAL SAMURAI CHAMPLOO CREST BEANIE HAT Burgandy knit hat featuring the official logo of Samurai Champloo as well as Jin's crest from the hip-hop samurai series. Licensed from Geneon Entertainment. Perfect for conventions! Also availabe with Mugen's crest. (5455) JIN (BGHBSC02)—Hat SRP: $19.99 MUGEN (BGHBSC01)—Hat SRP: $19.99 NARUTO: "GROUP IN SHAPES" T-SHIRT (CLAMSHELL) Navy. 100% cotton. (4866) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SM - XL (NAAS005SM)—SM-XL SRP: $19.99 NARUTO: "SASUKE WITH KNIVES" T-SHIRT Black. 100% cotton. (4866) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SM - XL (NAAS004SM)—SM-XL SRP: $19.99 INU-YASHA DISTRESSED MESSENGER BAG Black polyester with embroidered logo and screen print on front panel. When you flip over the front panel you'll find 6 card holders, 2 pen holders, a cellphone holder, and a laptop charger holder. Includes two open pockets (non-zippered). The interior features two zippered pockets. Measures 16" long x 4" wide x 12" high. (4632/GE3124) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Messenger bag SRP: $34.99 JAPANESE CULTURE GODZILLA MIKADO T-SHIRT Coffee. 100% cotton. Front image. (5360) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. MED - XL (AV0077MS)—MED-XL SRP: $16.99 XXL (AV0077MS)—XXL SRP: $19.99 "I WISH I WERE JAPANESE" HANKO T-SHIRT In Japan, official documents aren't signed, they're stamped, with an official name stamp called "hanko." Here's a cool wacky Japanese T-shirt that captures the inique look of these name stamps that's great for all anime fans who secretly wish they were born Japanese. "I wish I were Japanese" is a great way to communicate your great love of Japan to others, and the design is great too! Black. 100% cotton. Front image. (5753) (CAUT: 4) SM - XXL (HANKO3MED)—SRP: $19.95 HOT TRENDS EMILY THE STRANGE: "SHOUT AT KITTY" WOMENS T-SHIRT Black. Cotton. (6037) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. SM - LG (84001254900106)—SM-LG SRP: $21.00 EMILY THE STRANGE: "SLASHER NEECHEE" MESSENGER BAG Black. Nylon. (6037/84512254200104) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. Messenger bag SRP: $31.00 TOYS SECTION ADULT OFFERED AGAIN O/A PLAYBOY COLLECTION DOLL: DALENE KURTIS PLAYMATE OF THE YEAR SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (5547) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL Doll SRP: $30.00 O/A PLAYBOY COLLECTION DOLL: KAREN MCDOUGAL SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (5547) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL Doll SRP: $30.00 O/A PLAYBOY COLLECTION DOLL: VICTORIA SILVSTEDT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (5547/SGA200) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL Doll SRP: $30.00 O/A PLAYBOY COLLECTION DOLL: AVA FABIAN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (5547/SGA215) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL Doll SRP: $30.00 ANIMATION O/A THE BATMAN ANIMATED ACTION FIGURES This series includes: The Batman, Man-Bat, and Bane. Each 6" figure comes with cool accessories based on the hit animated series. Blister card packaging. Available Now! (744/G2576-CUSTOM2) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $10.00 O/A THE FAMILY GUY BOX SET SERIES 1.5 The holidays are a time for "family," and the Griffins are no different. This year, with all- new episodes on the air, get ready for the first-ever complete Family Guy Box Set! The entire Griffin family — all six crazy characters including Brian, Stewie, Peter, Lois, Chris, and Meg — will be together in an amazing deluxe box set with selected accessories. The figures (originally from Series One and Meg from Series Two) will have all-new head sculpts. Freakin' sweet! Available Now! (4830/20030) (CAUT: 4) Figure Set SRP: $33.99 O/A INU-YASHA SERIES 3 ACTION FIGURES Currently one of the top-rated shows on Cartoon Network’s smash hit [adult swim] programming block, the Inu-Yasha line of action figures continues with this third series of figures! This series includes: Miroku (featuring multiple points of articulation, four inter-changeable hands and staff) and Sango (featuring multiple points of articulation and including her boomerang “Hiraikotsu” and cat companion Kirara). Blister card packaging. Available Now! (4522/1910) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $11.99 O/A INVADER ZIM SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES Prepare yourselves for Phase 2 of the Invasion with Palisades Toys’ second series of action figures based on Nickelodeon’s cult classic series, Invader Zim! Each of the five figures in Series 2 features a detailed display base, directly from the show, as well as multiple character-appropriate accessories. This series includes: Invader Zim, Doggie Suit GIR, Gaz, RoboMom & RoboDad 2-Pack, and Tallest Red Flying Platform. Blister card packaging. Available Now! (8644/12353) (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: $14.99 SUPER ROBOT MONKEY TEAM SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES As seen on Toon Disney's Jetix! In Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!, a teenaged boy named Chiro discovers a giant abandoned Super Robot while exploring the outskirts of Shuggazoom City. His life changes forever when he discovers the "Power Primate" and becomes the leader of five bionic monkeys to save the city from the evil Skeleton King! This first series features: Chiro, the bionic monkeys — Antauri, SPRX- 77, Gibson, Nova, Otto — and the Skeleton King! All 6" figures include special play features (punches, shooting missiles, shooting discs, spinning drills, etc.). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (309/776000000) (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: $9.50 TRANSFORMERS: ALTERNATORS ASSORTMENT #200601 The latest selection of Alternators is here, taking some of today's hottest car brands and gives them the Transformers makeover! In auto mode, these action figures are realistic model cars with real world features such as opening doors, detailed interiors and realistic tires! Change them to robot mode, and they're handsomely armed 1:24 scale robot warriors, each with a secret weapon and lots of poseable joints for incredible action! This series is scheduled to include: Skids/Scion XB, Optimus Prime/,Dodge Ram SRT-10, Rollbar/Jeep Wrangler, and Ricochet/Subaru Impreza. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (309/813280007) (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: $29.75 TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS 10TH ANNIVERSARY ASSORTMENT #200602 10th Anniversary Collection! This assortment celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the Beast Wars story and characters! Each figure comes with a Beast Wars DVD episode plus one piece of a 6-part PVC figure you can collect and build! Collect all six figures in the series to complete the figure! This series is scheduled to include: Rattrap, Tarantulas, and Dinobot. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (309/811470001) (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: $20.50 COMIC BOOK HEROES BARBIE: BETTY & VERONICA DOLLS The beloved high school antics of the eternally young Riverdale High gang come to life as Betty and Veronica become these cool 9" scale Barbie dolls! Based on their classic Archie Comics appearances, Betty and Veronica come to life dressed in cool contemporary fashions. Each doll also comes with an exclusive Archie Comics comic book. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (744/G8884) (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. Doll SRP: $21.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN: CLASSIC & CONTEMPORARY 1/43 SCALE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE DIE-CAST SET A Previews Exclusive! Limited to 2,500 sets worldwide and featuring two of the more recognizable Batmobiles in history! Propelled by a jet turbine, the 1960s-style Batmobile is readily identifiable due to its distinctive windshield and twin fins (based on the Ford Futura concept car). The 2000 version Batmobile features a fearsome bat's head battering ram. Both 1/43 scale die-cast vehicles feature different paint schemes than their previously released versions. Closed packaging. Available Now! (6432/US77345) Die-Cast Set (x2) SRP: $19.99 FANTASTIC FOUR CLASSIC SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES Based on their comic book incarnations, Marvel's First Family returns in a new series of 6" scale figures! This series is scheduled to include: The Thing, Human Torch, Invisible Woman, Kang, and Dragon Man! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2006. (49/72310) (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: $11.50 HELLBOY COMIC SERIES ACTION FIGURES Mezco Toyz proudly announces this special mix assortment of action figures based on Mike Mignola's comic Hellboy, published by Dark Horse Comics! This series of 7" scale, fully articulated action figures includes: Hellboy (w/Gun, Walkie-Talkie, Horseshoe, Belt, & Rosary with Cross), Lobster Johnson (w/.45 Pistol and Brain with bendy tentacle), Mecha Ape (with the head of Von Klempt in a jar), and Liz Sherman (w/Cigarette, Backpack, and Flame Effect hand attachment). Look for two variations of the Hellboy figure featuring different head sculpts! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4830/16008) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HELLBOY COMIC SERIES: BATTLE-DAMAGED 18-INCH PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! An exciting addition to the Hellboy comic-based line of action figures by Mezco Toyz! This awesome, 18" tall roto-vinyl figure comes complete with cloth coat, a removable belt, and gun with holster. Window box packaging. Available Now! (4830/16110) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $49.99 MARVEL LEGENDS SERIES 13: BRING ON THE BAD GUYS! ACTION FIGURES You wanted the worst, you got them: the most evil villains in the Marvel Universe have taken over Series 13 of the best-selling Marvel Legends series, bringing their own brand of menace and mania to your collection! This series is scheduled to include: Pyro, The Abomination, Green Goblin, Loki, Blackheart, and Lady Death Strike! And best of all, because sometimes even the boss doesn't need to get his hands dirty going after the hero, each villain will come packaged with a bonus henchman figure! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2006. (49/71325) (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: $11.50 MARVEL MINIMATES: THANOS & SILVER SURFER 2-PACK Previously an Internet Exclusive! Thanos and the Silver Surfer clash again in this previous Internet exclusive 2-pack! Each figure measures approximately 2.5" tall and includes accesssories — Thanos includes Infinity Gauntlet and energy fist effect, while the Surfer includes his trusted surf board! Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (5168/THANSURF) (CAUT: 4) Minimates PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARVEL SELECT: THANOS ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! With the cosmically-charged Infinity Gauntlet in his grasp, Thanos nearly wiped out every living being in the universe... and would have succeeded if not for the intervention of some of the Marvel Universe’s greatest heroes! With 14 points of articulation, the Thanos figure is a detailed representation of the villainous legend, complete with a removable “Infinity Gauntlet” and a scale unarticulated Death figure. Blister card packaging. Available Now! (4667/10779) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $18.99 O/A MARVEL SELECT: ULTIMATE CARNAGE ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! Ultimate Carnage features 14 points of articulation and comes with an in scale non-articulated Ultimate Gwen Stacy figure. This figure, sculpted by Phil Ramirez, is based on the neo-classic story arc in which Carnage killed Spider- Man’s schoolmate, Gwen Stacy, by draining her life force! Blister card packaging. Available Now! (4667/10778) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $18.99 STAR OF THE MONTH MARVEL SUPER HERO SHOWDOWN: SERIES 2 BATTLE PACKS Available Exclusively to U.S. Comics & Game Stores through Previews! Marvel Legends-style Figures in a 4-inch Format! Marvel Super Hero Showdown booster packs each come with a super-poseable Action Figure, a character-dedicated Power Base, a Projectile Shooter (w/projectile), six Character Cards, and one Battle Tile. This series is scheduled to include: Iron Man, Human Torch, Dr. Doom, and Captain America. Look for a special "Spider-Sense" Spider-Man Chase Figure in random case lots! Blister card packaging. Available Now! (49/72810) (JAN058154) (CAUT: 3 & 4) 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. Battle Pack SRP: $9.75 ********************************************************************** MISCELLANEOUS JOHN LENNON 18-INCH TALKING FIGURE From the famous “New York City” photo shoot comes this incredibly lifelike sculpt of musical legend, John Lennon. The first officially licensed John Lennon figure to be produced, this figure features ultra-realistic detail and a sound chip that “speaks” many of John Lennon’s famous phrases. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (6338/42110) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $39.99 JOYRIDE STUDIOS' HALO 2 ACTION FIGURES WAVE 7 The amazing action figures based on the smash-hit video game phenomenon, Halo 2, are back in a seventh series, scheduled to include: Cyan Spartan, The Prophet of Truth (w/Gravity Throne), Heretic Elite, and Heretic Banshee (w/Mini Heretic Elite). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (476/76358L) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $16.75 LIVING DEAD DOLLS SERIES 11 From the twisted minds of Damien Glonek and Ed Long, together with Mezco Toyz, comes the eleventh series of these gruesome dead dolls! Series 11 revisits the horror of earlier series, but never loses sight of these cute cuddly creatures who long to share their twisted tales of torture and demise with collectors both young and old alike This series is scheduled to include: Jubilee, Maggot, Isaiah, Killbaby, and Rain. Each doll comes packaged in its own coffin-shaped window box, compelete with death certificate of authenticity. Scheduled to ship in May 2006. (4830/93040) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Doll SRP: $24.00 MORTAL KOMBAT 6-INCH ACTION FIGURES WAVE 2 Featuring all-new articulation and sculpts, Jazwares offers it's brand new wave of the best-selling Mortal Kombat 6" action figures! This wave is scheduled to include: Kung Lao, Lui Kang, Scorpion (Shoalin Monks version), and Sub-Zero (Shoalin Monks version). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (6848/87009?) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $10.99 RESIDENT EVIL 4 SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES Characters from the most successful survival horror video game series ever, returns to toy shelves with a second series! This 7" series is based on the latest version of the game and focuses on the villains and monsters. This series is scheduled to include: Four different versions of the Illuminados Monks, the blind, claw-wielding beast Garrador, the spiked Iron Maiden/Regenerator, and the mercenary Krauser. Highly detailed poseable action figures in clamshell packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (6338/39308) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.99 STREET FIGHTER MINIMATES SERIES 2 TWO-PACKS A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design! Straight from the best-selling video games comes this bone-crushing second assortment of Street Fighter Minimates! Containing some of the most fearsome warriors on the planet, each case includes Ken vs. Blanka, Guile vs. Zangief, Darkstalkers' Felicia vs. John Talbain, and the limited Dan vs. Blanka! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2006. (4667/70021) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. 2-Pack SRP: $8.99 TNA WRESTLING SERIES 4 ACTION FIGURES These 6" scale figures are based on the star wrestlers appearing in the squared circle each week on Spike TV's TNA/NWA Wrestling show! This series is scheduled to include: Petey Williams, Chris Harris, Kevin Nash, and Rhino. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2006. (49/90120) (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: $11.50 VOODOOZ SERIES 1 PLUSH VOODOO DOLLS Introducing Mezco's twisted take on an ancient superstition: Voodooz, creepy-yet- irresistable plush voodoo dolls! Each Voodooz doll stands approximately 8" tall and comes in a deluxe window box with accessories such as skulls, binding twine, mojo bones, and an accessory bag, plus a "spell book" to help you to fulfill your every desire... the voodoo way! This series is scheduled to include: Uchawi, Baka, Kennis, and Ezili! Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (4830/87000) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Doll SRP: $21.00 MOVIE/TV OFFERED AGAIN O/A ALIEN: LIFE-SIZED FACEHUGGER PLUSH REPLICA There are few scenes in film more terrifying than the one in which the Alien Facehugger first latches on to the doomed astronaut in the original sci-fi classic Alien! Constructed of a durable wire frame and the highest quality plush materials, this life-size, fully posable 27” long Facehugger is sure to be a must-have for fans of the Alien movies. Available Now! (8644/75001) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $24.99 O/A FANTASTIC FOUR MOVIE SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES Fantastic Four The Movie Now Available on DVD! These 6" action figures depict the likenesses of the gamma-irradiated foursome as they are seen in the summer 2005 release. Each includes character-specific accessories and features multiple points of articulation. Series 1 includes: SFX Thing, Flame-On Human Torch, Mr. Fantastic (w/Stretch Attachments), and Power Blast Invisible Woman. Blister card packaging. Available Now! (49/72210) (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: $10.49 O/A FANTASTIC FOUR MOVIE SERIES 2 ACTION FIGURES Fantastic Four The Movie Now Available on DVD! The second series of 6" Fantastic Four movie action figures include character-specific accessories, and feature multiple points of articulation. This series is scheduled to include: Clobber 'N Crush Thing, Flying Human Torch, and Mr. Fantastic. Blister card packaging. Available Now! (49/72215) (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: $10.49 GRRRRRRRRRR! GODZILLA PLUSH This cute version of Godzilla isn't quite as loud and dangerous as Godzilla himself, and thus can only "Grrrrr" instead of "Growl." Such cute eyes, he's designed in actual Japanese Chibi-style by a Japanese plush designer! This limited edition plush measures 9" long. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (4231/09132) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $19.95 LOST IN SPACE 3RD SEASON 12-INCH ACTION FIGURES Based on the 3rd season of the Irwin Allen sci-fi series, Lost in Space, this series features three more classic characters from the television series. Choose from: the Jupiter 2’s pilot Major Don West, Dr. Maureen Robinson, Judy Robinson, Penny Robinson, and Verda, the Celestial Department Store Android (w/Silver & Human Variant Heads, Secondary Leg Ware). Each Robinson figure comes with a 3rd Season Laser Pistol & Holster and a figure stand, and features over 30 points of articulation. Scheduled to ship in June 2006. (6697) (CAUT: 4) JUDY ROBINSON (SFMAF006)—Figure PI MAUREEN ROBINSON (SFMAF004)—Figure PI MAJOR DON WEST (SFMAF005)—Figure PI PENNY ROBINSON (SFMAF008)—Figure PI VERDA THE ANDROID (SFMAF008)—Figure PI THE MUPPETS: UNCLE DEADLY FLASHBACK ACTION FIGURE Previously an Internet Exclusive! Ever since Palisades Toys began it's award-winning line of Muppets action figures, there have been certain characters that fans have consistantly requested. One such character is the phantom of the Muppet Theatre... Uncle Deadly! Now available is the previously exclusive Uncle Deadly "Flashback" figure, presented in a glow-in-the dark, black-and-white paint scheme. Uncle Deadly features multiple paint applications, over 14 points of articulation, and comes with two Muppet Buddy pack-ins: a Muppet Ghost and Skull! Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (6963/12362) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI THE MUPPETS: SWEETUMS DELUXE ACTION FIGURE Previously an Internet Exclusive! Towering over the rest of your Muppet figures at 10 ½" tall, Sweetums comes complete with multiple paint applications and 22 points of articulation — including his eyebrows and his mouth! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (6963/12246) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN DELUXE ACTION FIGURE BOX SET This deluxe boxed set features the “cursed” zombie versions of Captain Jack Sparrow and Captain Barbossa from the film's epic duel in the cave! Included are two complete diorama bases that can be connected together to form one large scene, complete with the Mayan treasure chest with removable lid! All of the pieces in this set can connect and interact with the figures from PotC Series I and II to form a massive display right out of the movie! Each figure stands approximatley 7” tall, features multiple points of articulation, and includes accessories — Barbossa even comes with a skeletal version of Jack the monkey! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (6338/30101) (CAUT: 4) Box Set SRP: $29.99 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN SERIES III ACTION FIGURES Returning to pillage and plunder comes Pirates of the Caribbean Series III including: Captain Jack Sparrow (without coat), the beautiful Elizabeth Swann, a Skeleton Pirate, and the infamous Captain Barbossa! Each 7” scale figure is highly detailed with movie accurate accessories, and comes with a diorama base that can be combined with other figures from PotC Series II and III to form a larger diorama scene. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (6338/30125) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $13.99 SCI-FI TITANIUM ULTRA VEHICLES WAVE #200602 The "Force" of titanium will be with collector's with the release of the next wave of Hasbro's Titanium Star Wars metal collectibles! These Ultra die-cast metal vehicles are cast in forged titanium and are a must-have for true Star Wars fans! Choose from 6" versions of: Clone Arc 170 (Episode III), Droid Tri-Fighter (Episode III), and Slave I! Most vehicles include action features and display stands. Also look for special limited edition "Treasure Hunt" pieces! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (309/34560000F) (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, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Vehicle SRP: $24.00 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE 9—"TRIALS & TRIBBLE-ATIONS" O'BRIEN ACTION FIGURE Previously a Retailer Exclusive! When the crew of Deep Space 9 steps back in time to the K-7 Space Station and Captain Kirk's "Trouble With Tribbles," they find themselves facing their own "Trials & Tribble-ations!" The DS9 crew find themselves caught up in the intrigue and fuzziness of the situation, and Chief Engineer Miles O'Brien finds himself decked out in the classic Starfleet Engineering uniform—replicated here as this former retailer exlusive figure. Includes c lassic Tricorder and Phaser accessories. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4829/72501NFC) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.99 STAR WARS MINI-HELMETS SERIES 1 Imported from Japan, Tomy/Yujin's Star Wars Mini-Helmets are 1/6 scale plastic replicas based on actual scan data produced by Gentle Giant Studios utilizing actual props from the Lucasfilm Archives. This series is scheduled to include: Darth Vader Helmet, Stormtrooper Helmet, TIE Fighter Pilot Helmet, X-Wing Pilot Helmet, C-3PO Head, Rebel Fleet Helmet, and Biggs Darklighter's Helmet, each including a base for display. These individual helmets feature mystery box packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2006. (5498/9004) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Helmet SRP: $6.00 STARGATE: SG-1 SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES A Diamond Select Release! Connected to a galaxy-sized network of other Stargates, the members of SG-1 never know what each new mission will bring them. The premiere assortment of Stargate SG-1 Action Figures features: Col. Jack O'Neill, Dr. Daniel Jackson, a Jaffa Serpent Guard, and the limited General O'Neill! Sculpted with the finest details by the masters of Jean St. Jean Studios, these 7" scale figures each come with show-accurate weapons and accessories, and are personally approved by Richard Dean Anderson himself! As an added bonus, collect each figure in this series (along with the upcoming Series 2 figures) to form your own Stargate display! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2006. (4667/13000) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.99 STARGATE: SG-1 BLACK OPS O’NEIL PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! A Previews Exclusive! When new enemies threaten the Earth, SG-1 is ready to leap into action. Black Ops Jack features an all-new head sculpt as well as a black uniform perfect for infiltrating any enemy stronghold. Sculpted with the finest details by the masters of Jean St. Jean Studios, this seven-inch figure comes with show- accurate weapons and accessories and is personally approved by Richard Dean Anderson himself! As an added bonus, collect each figure in this series, along with the upcoming Series 2 figures, to form your own Stargate setting! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in June 2006. (4667) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $14.99 STAR WARS FORCE BATTLERS WAVE #2 Direct from a galaxy far, far away comes this new wave of Star Wars Force Battlers action figures. Each 7" tall figure features cool styling unique to this line, and each figure comes loaded with plenty of awesome accessories and battle actions. Send these Force Battlers into the fray and let the battle for the galaxy commence! This wave is scheduled to include: Obi Wan Kenobi (Ver.2), Emperor Palpatine (Ver. 2), and Darth Vader (Ver.2). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (309/85179000G) (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: $14.50 STAR WARS GALACTIC HEROES CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES Star Wars Galactic Heroes X-Wing Racer transforms from a sleek racer to a space worthy X-Wing Fighter with the flick of a switch! Features rolling wheels, durable contruction, and details based on the X-Wing from the movies. Seats one figure, and includes Luke Skywalker in his orange flightsuit. Star Wars Galactic Heroes Landspeeder turns into a new Desert Crawler vehicle when you pull the shifter! The engines flip down and pilot Luke Skywalker (included) can travel the desert wastes of Tatooine. Features rolling wheels, folding treads, a moving seating area, and numerous action features for countless hours of rugged play from a galaxy far, far away! Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (309/85790) (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. Vehicle SRP: $18.00 STAR WARS UNLEASHED 2-INCH BATTLE PACKS WAVE #200602 The highly detailed sculpts of the Star Wars Unleashed line are now reduced to a handy 2" scale and packaged 4 per blister card to allow fans to recreate the epic battles in miniature! This wave may include the following characters combos: Han/Tauntaun/Chewbacca, Hoth Rebel Soldiers, and Snowtroopers. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in May 2006. (309/857680007) (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. 4-Pack SRP: $13.99 STATUES & MODELS SECTION ANIMATION MR. MAGOO MINI-MAQUETTE Electric Tiki presents everyone's favorite near-sighted senior citizen, Mr. Magoo! Quincy Magoo first appeared in 1949 in the UPA cartoon "Ragtime Bear," and became the star of many shorts during the '50s (two of which won Oscars). Loved for his role in the popular remake of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," Magoo is always best remembered for the few seconds before he steps obliviously into big trouble! Here he is presented walking off the edge of a specially designed I-Beam logo base. Fully painted and ready to display, this individually numbered mini-maquette is designed by Tracy Mark Lee, and sculpted by Ruben Procopio. Strictly limited to 500 editions, Mr. Magoo comes in a decorated box. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (5286/MAGOO) (CAUT: 4) Maquette SRP: $60.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TRANSFORMERS: ARCEE MINI-STATUE Can a robot be "male" or "female"? This question has plagued Transformers fans since the debut of the female Autobots in Transformers: The Movie in 1987. Elegant, and sexy, Arcee has proven herself invaluable in battle on more than one occasion. This statue of the metallic lass stands 6" tall and comes painted and ready for display. Available Now! (8644/25232-MINI) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $69.99 TRANSFORMERS: DECEPTICON MOTION GLOBE A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design! When the Decepticons crashed on Earth, their war with the Autobots continued without delay. Built from the ruins of their crashed spacecraft, this Decepticon Motion Globe features their base of operations as well as an Energon-hungry Megatron! Sculpted by Art Asylum and limited to 1,000 pieces, this motion globe features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (4667/64001) (CAUT: 4) Globe SRP: $125.00 TRANSFORMERS: DECEPTICON MOTION GLOBE—LIMITED CELL EDITION A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design! This special edition Decepticon Motion Globe features the original cell-animation colors from the hit 80’s cartoon! Limited to only 100 pieces, one Special Edition Motion Globe is available per customer when ordered with at least one of the standard Decepticon Motion Globes, subject to availability. Sculpted by Art Asylum, this motion globe features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (4667/64001) (CAUT: 4) Globe SRP: $150.00 COMIC BOOK HEROES G.I. JOE: STORM SHADOW BUST This is the first in a new line of 1:4 scale busts based on the Marvel Comics G.I. Joe artwork, depicting everyone’s favorite white-clad ninja, Storm Shadow! Standing a whopping 13" from bottom of the base to the top of his katana hilt, the front cover image of Marvel’s G.I. Joe #42 has been immortalized in resin! Fully painted and ready to display, this bust is strictly limited to 999 pieces worldwide. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (6940/STSDBST) (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $57.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARVEL MAQUETTES: THE HULK A Diamond Select Release! Once Dr. Bruce Banner gets angry and changes into the Incredible Hulk, the 7-foot monster can lift cars and tear down buildings! The maquette of the Hulk is appropriately the largest release to date in DST’s maquette line, standing a massive 9” tall. This piece sculpted by Gabriel Marquez is as detailed as it is massive, and is strictly limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide. Features a hand-numbered base, with matching hand-numbered box and a Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/21129) (CAUT: 4) Maquette SRP: $90.00 O/A MARVEL MILESTONES: SILVER SURFER STATUE A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Sculpt and Design! The Silver Surfer betrayed the planet-swallowing Galactus, and thus he was confined to Earth. But once he escaped the confines of Earth, the Surfer became a protector of the galaxy. This Mike Cussanelli sculpt of the Surfer stands 12” high, with the surfboard alone being 12” long! Limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide, the statue comes with a hand-numbered box and full-color Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/21070) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $150.00 O/A MARVEL MILESTONES: SPIDER-MAN STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Painted and ready to display, the 16 ¼” high statue depicts Spidey swinging over a chimney, as he tries to avoid one of Doc Ock's arms and Green Goblin's pumpkin bombs, Sandman's sand-produced hand, the Scorpion's deadly tail, and Venom's symbiotic arm. Sculpted by Art Asylum's Eli Livingston, the statue includes a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide. Painted and ready to display. Available Now! (4667/21071) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $199.00 O/A MARVEL MILESTONES: VENOM STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Diamond Select Toys unleashes the latest release from its hit Marvel Milestones statue line with the Venom Statue! Sculpted by Art Asylum's Eli Livingston and Ken Usanami the Marvel Milestones: Venom Statue depicts the symbiotic being made up of shamed reporter Eddie Brock, and Spider-Man's black costume he acquired during the Secret Wars. The statue comes with a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity and is limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide! Painted and ready to display. Available Now! (4667/21126) Statue SRP: $199.00 O/A MARVEL UNIVERSE: MYSTIQUE BUST A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by SOTA, this bust is based on Marvel Comics' Mystique #3 cover by fan-favorite artist Joseph Michael Linsner (who oversaw every step in the piece's production). Includes a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide. Painted and ready to display. Available Now! (4667/21106) (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $45.00 O/A MARVEL UNIVERSE: SAM KIETH SPIDER-MAN BUST A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Sculpt and Design! This depiction of Spider- Man, engulfed in the personalities of the Sandman manifested in 3D, comes straight from the Sam Kieth storyline in Peter Parker, Spider-Man #56-57. Sculpted by Eli Livingston and based on the illustrations of Sam Kieth, it stands approximately 6” tall and features a detailed base depicting the many personality aspects of the Sandman, including him as a baby, a woman, and others. Limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide, this bust features a hand- numbered base, with matching hand-numbered box, and a Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/21133) (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $50.00 O/A PREMIERE COLLECTION: SPIDER-MAN STATUE A Diamond Select Release! Standing approximately 8” tall, this fully-painted statue depicts the web-slinger photographing himself in action. At the same time, the piece's highly detailed base features a street lamp (with a camera attached to it via Spidey's web), as well as a newspaper box containing an edition of the Daily Bugle with the front page headline, “Hero or Menace?” Includes a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide. Painted and ready for display. Available Now! (4667/21107) Statue SRP: $150.00 O/A ROGUES' GALLERY: THE RHINO BUST A Diamond Select Release! A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Sculpt and Design! This 7” bust depicts the rampaging Rhino bursting though a rock wall — head down and ready to go! The bust also features a detailed rock base with a sculpted “Rhino” nameplate. Limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide, this bust features a hand- numbered base, with matching hand-numbered box, and a Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/21172) (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $60.00 STAR OF THE MONTH SILVER AGE FANTASTIC FOUR DIORAMA: INVISIBLE WOMAN MEDIUM STATUE A Diamond Select Release! The third release in the Silver Age Fantastic Four series features the lady of the group, Sue Storm — a.k.a. the Invisible Woman! This sculpt was inspired by the cover to the Lee/Kirby 1961 classic, Fantastic Four #1! As an added bonus, the statue ships with a piece 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! Sue Storm can be removed from her base and placed in the Mole Monster’s hand, but can also be displayed alone! Sculpted by Jeff Feligno, the Invisible Woman is limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide, with each piece accompanied by a hand-numbered, full-color Certificate of Authenticity, as well as matching numbering on the box and piece itself. Available Now! (4667/21101) (APR052465) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $85.00 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPIDER-MAN WALL STATUE A Diamond Select Release! This statue can be displayed on a wall, and shows Spider- Man in one of his most popular positions — perched on the side of a building. The detail on this wall statue includes sculpted bricks and web covered pipes. Sculpted by Plan B, and limited to 1,000 pieces, this wall mountable piece comes with a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity, as well as numbering on the box. Available Now! (4667/21152) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $75.00 O/A X-MEN: CEREBRO HELMET REPLICA A Diamond Select Release! The Cerebro Helmet — first introduced in Uncanny X-Men #7 — is one of Professor Charles Xavier's most valuable tools to enlist new students to his noble cause. This 1/1-scale replica of the helmet worn by Professor X is constructed from lightweight, high-density plastic. Sculpted by Chris Kelley and limited to 2,500 pieces worldwide, the Cerebro Replica Helmet comes with a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Available Now! (4667/21096) (CAUT: 4) Replica SRP: $175.00 O/A X-MEN MODERN ERA SERIES: CYCLOPS MEDIUM STATUE A Diamond Select Release! These diorama statues of Marvel's Merry Mutants were sculpted by Jeff Feligno, and are limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide. These statues featuring a Danger Room-styled base connect together to form the X-Men Modern Era massive diorama (based on the popular Jim Lee run). Choose from Cyclops, Gambit, or Professor X, each with a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready for display. Available Now! (4667/21094) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $75.00 MARVEL ATTUMA MINI-BUST The nomadic barbarian sea-chieftain who is not known to the general public of the surface world first appeared in Fantastic Four #33. Possessed of a strength that surpassed that of any man in his underwater tribe, Attuma believed he fulfilled a prophecy of the Atlantean Chronicles to be the conqueror who would take over Atlantis. This, of course, makes Attuma the sworn enemy of Prince Namor! Sculpted by Rick Force for Bowen Designs, Attuma measures 7.5" tall and comes fully painted and ready to display! Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $45.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GOLIATH MINI-BUST From the master sculptors at Bowen Designs comes Goliath, the Champion of the Avengers and the Thunderbolts! Goliath is made from cold cast resin, and stands 8" tall. Sculpted by Randy Bowen, Goliath is painted and ready for display. Available Now! (8824) (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $50.00 MOON KNIGHT STATUE Marc Spector was the new guy on the scene in 1975. In a world full of self-sufficient super-heroes, Mr. Spector relied on a few people to help him dish out street-style justice as the mysterious Moon Knight! Now the man who went under a near-death experience at the feet of Khonshu, the Moon god of vengeance, is ready to fight criminals in your neighborhood as this 18.5" tall statue, sculpted by The Kucharek Brothers. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $190.00 SUPER SKRULL MINI-BUST First appearing in Fantastic Four #18, the Super Skrull was a former commander in the Skrull military before he was given the honor of becoming an augmented super-soldier. By order of Emperor Dorrek, the Super Skrull was endowed with the powers of the Fantastic Four. Now the villain who has battled everyone from Spider-Man, to Captain Mar-Vell, to the Sub-Mariner is available as this fully painted, 7” tall mini-bust, sculpted by Jim Maddox! Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $50.00 MISCELLANEOUS EMILY THE STRANGE: "I WANT YOU..." BUST Emily the Strange, poster child for creepy, anti-social behavior, is now availabe as this 4.5" tall resin mini-bust proclaiming "I Want You... To Leave Me Alone!" Fully painted and ready to display, Emily tells it like it is! Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (4522/1630) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Bust SRP: $25.00 EMILY THE STRANGE: "EMILY ROCKS" BUST If you're a fan of Emily the Strange, you already know that Emily Rocks. Well, now here's your proof for any non-believers: a 4.5" mini-bust, depicting the Goth poster girl giving a double devil horns salute along with the proclamation "Emily Rocks." Rock on, Emily, rock on. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (4522/1620) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Bust SRP: $25.00 MOVIE/TV OFFERED AGAIN O/A ALIENS VS. PREDATOR MOVIE MOTION GLOBE A Diamond Select Release! Revisit this big-screen battle between two of Hollywood's most famous movie monsters with the Alien vs. Predator Motion Globe! Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, this battery-operated motion globe, which requires no shaking depicts the two iconic, sci-fi movie monsters facing off in mortal combat. The base also boasts a dynamic Alien vs. Predator movie logo. Standing over 7" tall, the piece is limited to 1,500 pieces, comes with AA batteries, and includes a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. Available Now! (4667/73105) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Globe SRP: $150.00 O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SLAYER'S STAKE PROP REPLICA Factory X now gives us a 1:1 scale stake prop replica made of actual, hand-carved wood that comes in a handsome satin-lined, black wooden box! The outside of the box is adorned with an attractive brass plaque, and the inside of the lid features the now-famous words, “Into every generation a Slayer is born, one girl in all the world, a chosen one.” Available Now! (8644/72012) (CAUT: 1) Replica SRP: $99.99 TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE MINI-BUST In Tim Burton's Corpse Bride, Johnny Depp voices Victor, a man who is set to marry Victoria, a woman he barely knows. In the wake of a disastrous rehearsal, Victor goes into the woods to practices his vows. He even goes so far as to place the wedding ring meant for Victoria onto a tree root. Victor does the vows so perfectly that the tree root grabs hold of him. The root reveals itself as the decaying corpse of a woman wearing the tattered remains of a wedding gown. It’s the Corpse Bride. Made of poly resin, this mini bust features the Corpse Bride herself! Individually hand numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Packaged in a full-color window display box. Fabric veil adds to the authenticity of the piece. Stands 7" tall. Scheduled to ship in June 2006. (5498/8783) (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $50.00 TIM BURTON'S CORPSE BRIDE: PASTOR GALSWELLS MINI BUST Made of poly resin, this mini bust features Pastor Galswells. Individually hand numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Packaged in a full-color window display box. Stands 12" tall to the top of his hat. Scheduled to ship in June 2006. (5498/7758) (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $50.00 LEGEND: LORD OF DARKNESS MINI-BUST SOTA brings you this Lord of Darkness Mini-Bust from the film, Legend, that stands approximately 6" tall, and recreates a pivotal scene from the movie when the Lord of Darkness lifts the unicorn's horn in triumph. This 3/4 representation depicts the Lord of Darkness from the waist up. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (5101/NP018) (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $39.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HELLBOY MOVIE MOTION GLOBE A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez, this 8" tall battery-operated motion globe creates a furious snowstorm around Hellboy at the flick of a switch. The base features the Hellboy movie logo, two gargoyles and a gothic cross. Limited to 2,500 pieces, this globe includes a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Fully painted and ready to display. Available Now! (4667/73000) (CAUT: 4) Globe SRP: $150.00 STAR WARS: CLONE WARS YODA MONUMENT The Clone Wars Yoda monument stands 27" tall by 26.5" wide and is constructed from fiberglass. This is the version of Yoda as he appeared in the Cartoon Network's hit Star Wars: Clone Wars animated mini-series. Based on the sold-out Star Wars: Clone Wars Yoda Maquette, this sculpt has been on display at Comic Con International: San Diego for the past two years and has garnered critical praise. Now you can bring home one of the most beloved characters from the Star Wars Universe for your very own! Scheduled to ship in June 2006. (5498/8527) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Statue SRP: $400.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A UNDERWORLD: SWORD OF VIKTOR REPLICA This is an accurate 38" replica of the sword used by Viktor in the movie Underworld. The blade is stainless steel with a blood groove. The handle, guard, and pommel are made of cast metal with engraved designs. The handle is wrapped in leather. A wall display plaque with Viktor’s crest is included. Available Now! (8644/72018) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. Replica SRP: $199.99 WALLACE & MICRO-STATUES The rabbit, the cheese-eating inventor, and his canine pal all star in Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Now you can populate your home or office with these red carpet celebrities via these keen micro-statues! Choose from Wallace (4.5" tall), Gromit (3" tall), and the Rabbit (2" tall). Small in scale, you don't have to worry about crowding your shelf space to make way for these stop-motion stars. Perfect panache for those small places that need personality! Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (5274) (CAUT: 4) GROMIT (071099)—Statue PI RABBIT (071100)—Statue PI WALLACE (071101)—Statue PI IMPORT TOYS & MODELS SECTION ANIME COWBOY BEBOP: SPIKE SPEIGEL PVC STATUE 3… 2... 1… Let's Jam! As the wisecracking, down-on-his-luck bounty hunter of the all- time anime classic Cowboy Bebop, Spike Speigel is the epitome of cool. He exudes coolness, every ounce of which is perfectly captured here as part of Yamato's "Story! Image! Figure! EX" collection of PVC statues! Striking one of his most memorable poses, this 8" scale PVC statue comes packaged in a collector's style window box with display base and trenchcoat for Spike to casually drape over his shoulder. An absolute must for any Cowboy Bebop aficianado! Scheduled to ship in May 2006. (4368/JSC338456) (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. PVC Statue SRP: $41.99 COWBOY BEBOP: VALENTINE & JULIA REFRESHED PVC STATUES Also available in very limited quantities are Yamato's "Story! Image! Figure! EX" Faye Valentine and Julia PVC statues! Each character is available in both regular and variant repaint editions — which were previously available only in Japan! Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4368) (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. FAYE (KHK335264-TI)—PVC Statue SRP: $25.99 JULIA (KHK335271-TI)—PVC Statue SRP: $25.99 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: EDWARD BOBBLE HEAD Produced in the popular Super-Deformed/Chibi-style, this bobble head of Edward Elric is perfect for the desk or shelf of any anime fan or Fullmetal Alchemist follower! Measures approximately 8" tall. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4632/GE7508) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobble Head SRP: $14.99 TSUKASA NAMBU REFRESHED PVC STATUE Meet Tsukasa Nambu... she's just bursting at the seams to meet you! Yamato is pleased to once again bring you this sexy original design from the sculpting talents of Japan's Cherry Blossom High Studios, the same artists behind many of Yamato's "Story! Image! Figure! EX" PVC statues and figures. Standing approximately 8" tall, this lovely cat- eared girl comes in two paint styles. If you missed her the first time around, be sure to acquaint yourselves with this bishoujo beauty! Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4368/KHK339316-TI) (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. PVC Statue SRP: $25.99 CUTIE HONEY TRADING FIGURES Imported from Japan! Go Nagai's clothing-optional super-heroine, Cutie Honey, is immortalized in this special trading figure series capturing the ravishing red-haired bombshell (and her dark-haired persona "Hurricane Honey") as envisioned by four different Japanese artists, ranging from Chibi to Realistic styles! Measuring approximately 2.5" to 4" tall, each figure requires minor assembly and is available in two different color schemes. Blind, mystery box packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (5899/90795362002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Not available Eastern Asia. Trading Figure SRP: $7.99 DYNAMIC HEROINES TRADING FIGURES Imported from Japan! Super Robots need Super Pilots, and this trading figure collection features six of the hottest anime girls from the classic robot series of the '70s! Measuring approximately 3" tall and requiring minor assembly, you'll feel the exhilaration of the hunt as you seek out: Yumi Sayaka (Mazinger-Z), Miwa Utsuki (Geeg), Maria Grace Fleed (UFO Grendizer), Hikaru Makiba (UFO Grendizer), Michiru Saotome (Shin Getter Robo), and "Swimsuit" Yumi Saiyaka (Mazinger-Z)! Blind, mystery box packaging. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (6600) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Not available Eastern Asia. Trading Figure SRP: $5.99 SHONANABAKUSOZOKU SERIES 2 & 3 TRADING FIGURES Meet Yosuke Eguchi, leader of the Shonanbakusozoku biker gang and president of the high school handicrafts club, as he divides his time between fist fights and some pretty fancy needlework. Think that’s strange? Wait 'til you meet the rest of his gang gathered here in two separate six-piece series, all part of Yamato's "Story! Image! Figure!" line of 4" scale trading figures! What?!? Never heard of Shonanbakusozoku? Even so, you're in for a special treat as these carefully crafted figures are perhaps the best three-dimensional representation of an anime that you'll ever lay your eyes on. Plus, each series includes two super cool, detailed motorbikes! Each figure comes in a closed box with themed display base and decal. Blind, mystery box packaging. Minor assembly required. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4368) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SERIES ONE (HMA343672)—Trading Figure SRP: $6.99 SERIES TWO (HMA343674)—Trading Figure SRP: $6.99 ANIME PLUSH FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: ALPHONSE 8-INCH PLUSH This Chibi-style plush toy of the mighty armored Elric brother, Alphonse, is made all the more cute by the addition of an adorable kitten held in his metallic hands! Measures approximately 8" tall. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4632/GE6911) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Plush SRP: $12.99 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: ALEX ARMSTRONG 8-INCH PLUSH Alex Louis Armstrong is the strongman alchemist charged with protecting the Elric Brothers, and possesses enormous destructive power in his knuckles! Extremely proud of his chiseled body, Armstrong always looks for an opportunity flex and show off... and here it is, as this Chibi-style 8" plush toy! Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4632/GE6914) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Plush SRP: $12.99 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST: WINRY ROCKBELL 8-INCH PLUSH Auto-mail specialist and childhood friend of the Elric brothers, Winry Rockbell can now be yours as this cute and cuddly Chibi-style plush toy, measuring 8" tall! Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4632/GE6913) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Plush SRP: $12.99 FRUITS BASKET: KYO 8-INCH PLUSH Just like the rest of the Sohma clan's members, Kyo can also too transform into an animal when embraced by the opposite sex: The Cat. Unfortunately, the Cat was left off the Chinese Zodiac... which probably explains his overall foul disposition... made apparent on this 8" tall Chibi-style plush in Cat Costume! Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4632/GE6931) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Plush SRP: $12.99 FRUITS BASKET: YUKI 8-INCH PLUSH Yuki, the "Prince of Kaiwaia High," is attractive and popular. So popular, in fact, that he has his own fan club run by the girls of the school. But he does not let any girl get close to him... he wouldn't want to transform into a Rat! Now Yuki can be yours (in Rat Costume) as this 8" tall Chibi-style plush! Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4632/GE6932) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Plush SRP: $12.99 CASE CLOSED! DETECTIVE CONAN 8-INCH PLUSH Poisoned by a mysterious criminal organization, Shinichi Kudo was transformed into a child... and now hides his true identity under the name Conan Edogawa. This plush measures 8" tall and captures the brilliant detective in the Chibi-style. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4632/GE6114) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Plush SRP: $12.99 BISHOUJO BEAUTIES SRDX KAMICHU!: YURIE HITOTSUBASHI FIGURE Imported from Japan! Yurie Hitotsubashi, an average middle school student living in the city of Onomichi on Japan's inland sea, mostly spent her days worrying about exams... and how to get Kenji to notice her. So, one day she suddenly announces to her friend Mitsue that the night before she had become a goddess. When fellow classmate Matsuri catches wind of her newfound "divinity", Yurie finds herself replacing the town's ineffective local god in hopes that it will make the faltering Shinto shrine more popular. Now with Matsuri as her manager, Yurie has to grant wishes, cure curses, meet aliens, and attend god conventions... all the while attending school and working-up the courage to confess to Kenji. The latest release in Yujin's SRDX series, the heavenly Yurie Hitotsubashi measures 6" tall and comes decorated as she appears in the new anime series. Window box packaging. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (6764) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available Eastern Asia. Figure SRP: $21.99 DESIGNER TOYS KUBRICK BE@RBRICK SERIES 11 TRADING FIGURES Imported from Japan! Be@rbricks collectors: here's the 11th 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 (TBA). 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 March 2006. (4239) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Figure SRP: $3.99 CORPSE BRIDE CORPSE BRIDE: SPECIAL PIANO BOX JAPANESE COLLECTION DOLL SET Imported from Japan! Jun Planning, the Japanese manufacturer who wowed the world with their amazing dolls based on A Nightmare Before Christmas, strikes again with this amazing boxed set — literally a coffin for 2 (+1)! The lead characters from Tim Burton's Corpse Bride are packaged together forever in this collector's edition Piano Box/Coffin, with simulated lining and keyboard! Victor (17" tall) and the Corpse Bride (16" tall) are joined in eternity by Scrap the skeli-dog! Each articulated dolls, complete with movie- accurate sculpted head (almost a 100% recreation of the original models used in the film!), features a detailed cloth costume. Fifth panel window box packaging. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4672) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Asia. Set SRP: $168.00 CORPSE BRIDE JAPANESE COLLECTION DOLLS Imported from Japan! So pleased was director Tim Burton with Jun Planning's work on the Nightmare Before Xmas collection dolls produced for the film, that he personally requested that they produce the collection dolls for Corpse Bride! This month, we proudly offer a new selection of movie-accurate collection dolls, expertly re-creating the character from the film: Skeleton Boy & Girl 2-Pack (6" & 6.5" respectively), Pastor Galswells (23" tall), Elder Gutknecht (7" tall), and Scrap the Skeli-Dog (4.25" long). Each doll comes packaged in a unique window box. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4672) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Asia. SKELETON KIDS SET (Y-243)—Set (x2) SRP: $98.00 PASTOR GALSWELLS (Y-236)—Doll SRP: $100.00 ELDER GUTKNECHT (Y-238)—Doll SRP: $78.00 SCRAP (Y-237)—Doll SRP: $68.00 FINAL FANTASY FINAL FANTASY VII: ADVENT CHILDREN—CLOUD STRIFE & FENRIR MOTORCYCLE DELUXE SET Imported from Japan! From the upcoming Square Enix CGI masterpiece, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, comes the heroic Cloud Strife and his mighty motorcycle, Fenrir! Not just another figure/bike combination, this is the ultimate ride with the ultimate rider! The fully articulated Cloud Strife action figure measures 7.5" tall and includes his famous massive Buster Sword accessory. The motorcyle "Fenrir" is a fully detailed masterpiece of style and design, and measures over 12" long. Every detail has been carefully crafted, from the real rubber tires to working shocks and steering. Best of all, Cloud Strife can be posed astride Fenrir in a multitude of poses! Window box packaging. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (4898) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Australia and Eastern Asia. Set SRP: $64.99 VIDEO GAMES NINJA GAIDEN: RACHEL PVC STATUE Imported from Japan! From the hit Xbox game, Ninja Gaiden, comes the sexy blonde fiend hunter, Rachel! Dressed in her trademark leathers and armed for battle, Rachel is the perfect gal for Ryu to have around in his quest for vengeance. Fully painted and ready for display, Rachel stands ??" tall and ships in window box packaging. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in May 2006. (4898) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Australia and Japan. PVC Statue SRP: $39.99 TOUZIN TOSHI II: MIZUHARA HAZUKI PVC STATUE Imported from Japan! From the popular video game, Toujin Toshi II, comes the beautiful Mizuhara Hazuki! Decked out in her custom armor and brandishing her huge sword, this detailed large-scale PVC figure can be displayed with or without the breastplate on. Figure measures 11" tall with base. Window box packaging. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (6600) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Australia and Japan. PVC Statue SRP: $59.99 CAPCOM QUEENS ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Kotobukiya brings the girls of the Capcom video games to your toy collection as these detailed 8" tall action figures, each fully articulated, and each including variant parts and real cloth costume pieces! Choose from: Akira in Body Armor and Akira in School Girl Uniform (from Rival Schools), Hinata Wakaba (from Rival Schools), and Sakura Kasugano (from Street Fighter). Each figure also comes with a personalized display base. Blister card packaging. Available exclusively in North America through Previews! Scheduled to ship in April 2006. (4898) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Australia and Japan. AKIRA BODY ARMOR (MDF-067)—Action Figure SRP: $24.99 AKIRA SCHOOL UNIFORM (MDF-068)—Action Figure SRP: $24.99 HINATA WAKABA (MDF-066)—Action Figure SRP: $24.99 SAKURA KASUGANO (MDF-065)—Action Figure SRP: $24.99 CAPCOM VS SNK 2 WAVE 2 ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Don't miss out on this second series of Capcom vs SNK Figures! These exciting 6" action figures from Japan's High Dream Corporation features all your favorites: Mai, Chun-Li, Akuma, and Haomaru. Wave 1 was a complete sell-out in the USA, and Wave 2 will include variant repaint chase figures for all four characters — each may include replaceable hands, weapons, headbands, belts or other accessories. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (5351/58050) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Figure SRP: $19.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MAXIMO MINI FIG ASST How can a knight go away to war when all hell breaks loose at home? Not only is the countryside filled with hordes of the roaming undead, but the four wise Sorceresses have been imprisoned at the four corners of the Kingdom! Help Maximor rescue the Sorceresses and restore order with these collectible 3" tall mini figures! Choose from Maximo, Queen Sophia, Zombie, King Achille, Captain Cadaver, Lord Glutterscum, Grave Digger, and Bako La Bas. Clamshell packaging. Available Now! (4368) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Maylasia. Mini Figure SRP: $4.99 PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION CLASSIC FILM AND TELEVISION BETTY BOOP "BOOP-OOP-A-DOOP" LIMITED EDITION PAPER GICLEE Continuing to captivate our hearts after 73 years with a wink and a wiggle, a spit-curled and squeaky-voiced siren called Betty Boop can still sashay across the screen and make our hearts melt. Exuding wide-eyed innocence and potent cartoon sensuality, Betty Boop set the standard for the Marilyn's that came after her. This jazz baby's confident sexuality, vaudevillian shenanigans, and above all, her irresistible, irrepressible, "Boop-Oop-A- Doop," enchanted audiences on a variety of levels. The nexr giclee in this seven piece set, "Boop-Oop-A-Doop" (available both on paper and on canvas, and limited to 125 and 40 pieces, respectively) is a stunning visual tour-de-force by the amazing Toby Bluth. (6960) ARCHES PAPER GICLEE—SRP: $800.00 CANVAS GICLEE—SRP: $1,400.00 COMIC BOOK HEROES MARVEL KNIGHTS BY DAVE JOHNSON SIGNED LITHOGRAPH Dave Johnson's work has graced the publications of Marvel, as well as other major publisher in the comics world, for years. His strong sence of spatial relationships and amazing imagination has garnered many awards, including the Eisner. Printed on Utopia Silk, this nearly 29" x 14" print comes both unframed (which ships rolled) or framed on a gorgeous black lacquer frame. (4407) (CAUT: 4) UNFRAMED LITHO (48458)—29x14, FC SRP: $99.99 FRAMED LITHO (48457)—34x19, FC SRP: $149.99 GHOST RIDER BY ANDREW ROBINSON SIGNED LITHOGRAPH This Ghost Rider piece is an excellent example of of Robinson's attributes as an artist. While grounded in traditional skills, such as color theory and solid composition, the quality that he brings to each piece of art is unmistakable. Printed on Utopia Silk, this 15.5" x 25" print comes both unframed (which ships rolled) or framed on a gorgeous black lacquer frame. (4407) (CAUT: 4) UNFRAMED LITHO (48460)—15.5x25, FC SRP: $99.99 FRAMED LITHO (48303)—20.5x30, FC SRP: $149.99 MOVIE/TV HARRY POTTER GICLEES BY MARY GRANDPRE These enchanting and dramatic images were created by famed artist Mary GrandPre, who has received worldwide recognition for her work found on each Harry Potter book cover and each chapter heading. Quidditch, The Three Broomsticks, and Battle With the Dragon tell a visual story of Harry's experience as a young wizard, coursing with adventure, intrigue, and danger as described in teh popular J.K. Rowling novels. Each print, reproduced in the fine art giclee process, is hand-signed by Ms. GrandPre, and hand- numbered in an edition limited to 250 pieces. (5633) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. QUIDDITCH (CP1316SM)—Giclee, 11x14, FC SRP: $150.00 THE THREE BROOMSTICKS (CP1318SM)—Giclee, 11x14, FC SRP: $150.00 BATTLE WITH THE DRAGON (CP1320SM)—Giclee, 11x14, FC SRP: $150.00 ANIME GHOST IN THE SHELL: THE STAND ALONE COMPLEX "KUSANAGI" WALL SCROLL Measures 31" x 43" and ships rolled in plastic. (4632/GE9621) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall scroll, FC SRP: $18.99 KIDDY GRADE "ECLAIR" WALL SCROLL Measures 31" x 43" and ships rolled in plastic. (4632/GE9600) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall scroll, FC SRP: $18.99 IKKI TOUSEN "SHIMEI RYOMOU" WALL SCROLL Measures 31" x 43" and ships rolled in plastic. (4632/GE9608) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall scroll, FC SRP: $18.99 OTOGI ZOSHI WALL SCROLL Measures 31" x 43" and ships rolled in plastic. (4632/GE9615) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Wall scroll, FC SRP: $18.99 BABES VIVID GIRLS — BRIANA BANKS POSTER Measures 24" x 36" and ships rolled in plastic. (4945/24271) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES Poster, FC SRP: $6.99 VIVID GIRLS — LEXIE & MONIQUE "KISS" POSTER Measures 24" x 36" and ships rolled in plastic. (4945/24270) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES Poster, FC SRP: $6.99 VIVID GIRLS — SUNRISE ADAMS POSTER Measures 24" x 36" and ships rolled in plastic. (4945/24276) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES Poster, FC SRP: $6.99 VIVID GIRLS —BRIANA BANKS DOOR POSTER Measures 21" x 62" and ships rolled in plastic. (4945/21035) (CAUT: 4) MATURE THEMES Poster, FC SRP: $9.99 BETTIE PAGE OFFERED AGAIN O/A "NURSE BETTIE" BY OLIVIA PRINT Olivia and Ozone Productions have joined forces with Bettie Page to create a new series of Olivia works, exploring the many sides of Ms. Page as only Olivia can. Nurse Bettie is a hi-res poster that captures all the subtleties of the original painting at a very affordable price. (128) Poster, 23x30, FC SRP: $7.95 HEAVY METAL HEAVY METAL — STACY E. WALKER POSTER (125)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL Poster, 18x24, FC SRP: $9.95 "HONEY" BY LORENZO DI MAURO POSTER (125)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL Poster, 18x24, FC SRP: $9.95 "SEX BOMB" BY LORENZO DI MAURO POSTER (125)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL Poster, 18x24, FC SRP: $9.95 COLLECTIBLES & NOVELTIES SECTION BOBBING HEADS BETTY BOOP CHEERLEADER WACKY WOBBLER This beautifully sculpted bobble head figure of cartoon cutie Betty Boop gives her a much-needed update for the 21st century. Featuring Betty in a sexy cheerleader outfit, this is sure to attract attention wherever its displayed. Fully painted and ready for display. (4552) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bobbing Head SRP: $10.99 COLLECTING SUPPLIES STARS OF THE MONTH COMICBASE 10 DVD-ROM ComicBase is the world's #1 program for managing comic collections. It combines the world's most comprehensive comic price guide and encyclopedia with a powerful collection management system, making it the ideal tool for serious collectors. It allows users to easily track and price their collections, generate insurance reports, want lists, price lists, and other lists, as well as quickly find first appearances, origins, deaths, and other special issues. Because so much information is built right in, collectors can enter most comics simply by pointing and clicking. You can even enter hundreds of comics with a single keystroke. ComicBase 10 ships in two versions, both of which run on Windows 98 SE and later systems. The two-disc Standard Edition includes pricing and credits on over 250,000 comics, more than 15,000 standard resolution comic cover pictures, as well as Palm and Pocket PC tools to help collectors carry their collection information with them when they’re on the road. The Archive Edition ships on two DVDs packed with over 12 GB of content. It includes alll the features of the Standard Edition as well as over 100,000 comic covers — more than half of which are in full-size, high- definition format. The Archive Edition also comes with expanded database content including CGC census data, circulation figures, and highest known comic sale prices. It also boasts dozens of exclusive video interviews with comic creators ranging from Frank Miller (Sin City; Batman: The Dark Knight) to the late Julius Schwartz, the legendary editor who helped usher in the Silver Age of comics. New in this year's edition, both versions include a year of free downloadable updates to both price and issue information. (8309) (CAUT: 4) ARCHIVE EDITION (SEP053932)—DVD-Rom MSRP: $299.00 STANDARD EDITION (SEP053931)—CD Rom MSRP: $149.00 ********************************************************************** ULTRA PRO SUPPLIES Ultra Pro, one of the leaders in collecting and gaming supplies, bring fans the next set of fun and protective gear for the road. Choose from the Brom "Soul Forge" 4-Pocket Protfolio or the "Four Horsemen" Stickers 6-Packs. (4666) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. BROM SOUL FORGE 4-POCKET PORTFOLIO (81862)—Portfolio MSRP: $5.99 FOUR HORSEMEN STICKERS 6-PACK (81847)—Stickers MSRP: $1.99 DC HEROES JUSTICE LEAGUE ATOM MINI-PAPERWEIGHT When Ray Palmer, a.k.a., The Atom finds it nesseccary, he can shrink down to the size of an atom, literally. This mini-paperweight showcases the classic DC character. Features The Atom's personal icon on the base. Hand-detailed figural and dynamic pose. (6257/44427) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Paperweight SRP: $10.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE DR. FATE MINI-PAPERWEIGHT While many superheroes are bestowed with their powers either by technology, natural given abilities, or a science freak accident, none of these apply to Dr. Fate. His powers are of magic, something that's even possible to harm Superman. But Dr. Fate is no villain, he is a powerful wizard with the best interests for the world. This posed hand-detailed figural paperweight features Dr. Fate's personal icon on the base. (6257/44428) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Paperweight SRP: $10.99 ANIMATED SUPERMAN UNO The classic Milton-Bradley card game gets a "super" make-over with this set based on WB's Superman: The Animated Series! Same great game, brand new look! (5132/1511) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Uno SRP: $12.99 SUPERMAN TALKING MAGIC 8-BALL The ball knows all. Usually. Kal-El, the Last Son of Krypton, now lets everyone use his secret for quick effective decision-making — a magic 8-Ball! Measures 4” in diameter. (5132/811) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. 8 Ball SRP: $13.99 BATMAN PLUSH BEANIE KEYRINGS The Dark Knight strikes again as this adorable plush beanie keyring! (6257/43204) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Keyring MSRP: $5.99 DC SUPER STICKERS 12-PACK DC brings fans the fun of these high-quality Super Stickers! Choose from Batman, Superman, the Justice League, and the Teen Titans. Featuring 12 stickers from your favorite cartoons and comics! (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. BATMAN (43349)—Sticker Pack MSRP: $0.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE (44449)—Sticker Pack MSRP: $0.99 SUPERMAN (44049)—Sticker Pack MSRP: $0.99 TEEN TITANS (44349)—Sticker Pack MSRP: $0.99 DISNEY DISNEY PLUSH BEANIE KEYRINGS Disney brings two of their most well-known characters to your pockets with these plush keyrings. Choose from Mickey or Minnie. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MICKEY (21217)—Keyring MSRP: $5.99 MINNIE (21218)—Keyring MSRP: $5.99 SEVEN DWARFS PEWTER KEYRINGS Disney brings the two fan-favorite Dwarfs to your pockets with these Seven Dwarfs Pewter Keyrings. Choose from Dopey or Grumpy. (6257) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. DOPEY (21502)—Keyring MSRP: $4.99 GRUMPY (21501)—Keyring MSRP: $4.99 FAMILY GUY FAMILY GUY BRIAN "SHAKE YOUR BOOZE THANG" TIN WIND-UP Everyone's favorite talking alcoholic dog Brian Griffin from the Family Guy is now available as this collectible tin wind-up. Featuring a moving arm hold a martini glass and a wagging tail, Brian stand 7 1/2" tall. (4870/680) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. Wind Up SRP: $29.99 FAMILY GUY TALKING MAGIC 8-BALL The ball knows all, and so does the Griffin Family! This Family Guy Magic 8-Ball now lets everyone use this secret for quick effective decision-making — a magic 8 Ball! Measures 4” in diameter. (5132/814) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. 8 Ball SRP: $13.99 LORD OF THE RINGS LORD OF THE RINGS WAR HELM OF THE WITCH-KING Greatest among the Nazgul was the Witch-king of Angmar. This authentically detailed helmet is a reproduction of the helmet prominently featured in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. United Cutlery Brands has meticulously recreated the actual prop helmet using the original movie prop molds. This actor’s scale helmet is wearable and crafted in steel-reinforced fiberglass resin, and features a genuine leather-lined interior with a black cloth hood. Each helmet is presented with a wood display stand adorned with “The One Ring” inscription and a brass medallion. The War Helm of the Witch-king is strictly limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide and is individually serialized on a solid brass plate mounted on the inside of the helmet to ensure authenticity. Includes a parchment Certificate of Authenticity. (4792/UC1457) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Helm MSRP: $624.99 MARVEL HEROES ULTIMATE X-MEN #1 COMIC & GROWS-YOUR-OWN-FIGURE COMBO Collect the first issue of Marvel's Ultimate X-Men, and also pick up this grow-your-own Wolverine figure and three temperary tattoos. (4344/L57318) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Not available in Germany. Pack SRP: $6.99 MARVEL VILLIANS UNO The classic Milton-Bradley card game gets an "evil" make-over with this set featuring the villians of the Marvel Universe! Same great game, with a brand new look! (5132/558) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Uno SRP: $12.99 MOVIE/TV DR. WHO VILLIANS PLATE The classic British science fiction series, Doctor Who, has seen dozens of villians over the years. Now, to celebrate these small screen meanies, comes this Doctor Who Villians Collector Plate. (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Plate SRP: $45.99 PIXAR FILM CELL BOOKMARKS Commemorating the great films of Pixar Animation, these Film Cell Bookmarks examine the popular Pixar films past and present. Featuring scenes from Cars, The Incredibles, and Finding Nemo. (334) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. NOTE: Not available in Germany. Bookmark MSRP: $4.99 THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE COLLECTIBLES Based on the film adaptation of C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Naria, Master Replicas is proud to present these amazing replicas from the film. Based on actual props used in the film, these amazing replicas are ultra detailed. Choose from Susan's Christmas Gifts, Lucy's Christmas Gifts, Peter's Sword Letter Opener, Peter's Sword, Peter's Christmas Gifts, and the White Witch's Wand replicas. (5305) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SUSAN'S CHRISTMAS GIFT (DS-134)—Replica SRP: $35.00 LUCY'S CHRISTMAS GIFT (DS-133)—Replica SRP: $35.00 PETER'S SWORD LETTER OPENER (DS-137)—Replica PI PETER'S SWORD (DS-121)—Replica PI PETER'S CHRISTMAS GIFT (DS-132)—Replica SRP: $35.00 WHITE WITCH'S WAND (DS-131)—Replica PI FARSCAPE PEACEKEEPER GLASSWARE Based on the sci-fi epic, Farscape, comes these high-quality glassware items featuring the Peacemaker logo. Choose from a mug or a shot glass. (870) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. MUG (FSMUG11)—Mug SRP: $8.00 SHOT GLASS (FSSHOT4)—Shot Glass SRP: $6.00 THE SIMPSONS' TREEHOUSE OF HORROR UNO The classic Milton-Bradley card game gets a "scary" make-over with this set based on Fox's The Simpsons' annual Treehouse of Horror! Same great game, brand new look! (5132/533) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Uno SRP: $12.99 MUSIC IRON MAIDEN "TROOPER" HEAD KNOCKER From one of the most famous Maiden images of all time comes this 8" resin head knocker of Eddie in his redcoat uniform. Eddie, as "The Trooper," comes storming up the battlefield with a sword in one hand and the union jack flag in the other. Highly detailed and beautifully sculpted! (6338/33716) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Head Knocker SRP: $11.99 KURT COBAIN TIN LUNCHBOX WITH DRINK CONTAINER Kurt Cobain is immortalized on this full-size collectible tin lunchbox. A thermal drink container is included. (6338/43227) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Lunchbox SRP: $19.49 POP CULTURE ROMAN DIRGE MAGNET SET 6 Decorate your refrigerator with these magnets based on Roman Dirge's Lenore! (7146) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Set SRP: $15.99 PREMIERE COLLECTIBLES Conceived at The Walt Disney Studios in California by Disney animators, painters, and sculptors, utilizing original animation drawings and other reference materials, the Walt Disney Classics Collection captures all the magic and emotion of your favorite animated film moments, bringing them to life in an exclusive collection of fine animation sculptures! WDCC: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS—SALLY PORCELAIN STATUE A Walt Disney Collector's Classic Release! The lovelorn ragdoll-like seamstress Sally, creation of the town’s evil scientist, Dr. Finklestein, is too shy to tell Jack of her affections for him. Stitched from head to toe like the “Bride of Frankenstein,” Sally fatefully recognizes the impending doom as two holidays collide but faithfully sticks by Jack to finally win his attention and affection. Sculpted by Kent Melton and cast in fine porcelain, Sally measures 8” tall and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (587/1204383) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Statue SRP: $150.00 WDCC: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS—DR. FINKLESTEIN PORCELAIN STATUE A Walt Disney Collector's Classic Release! The resident Evil Scientist of Halloweentown, Dr. Finklestein is just the mad genius you’re looking for if you need a team of skeleton reindeer. And though one could say that he has an open mind, he definitely feels that his creation, Sally, must stay in her place. When not scurrying about town in his motorized wheelchair, he is absentmindedly scratching his chin, hatching another wickedly clever project. Just as in the film, Dr. Finklestein’s cranium hinges open and closed on this intricate sculpture! Sculpted by Kent Melton and cast in fine porcelain (with elements of hand-cast bronze, pewter and brass), The Doctor measures 6” tall and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (587/1217965) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Statue SRP: $175.00 WDCC: THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS—THE CLOWN WITH THE TEAR-AWAY FACE PORCELAIN STATUE A Walt Disney Collector's Classic Release! The Clown with the Tear-Away Face happily creates a cat-o’-lantern jack-in-the-box, a typically offbeat holiday gift from the “Making Christmas” number. The Clown’s face actually can be removed and replaced on this intricate sculpture ‘plussed’ with precious metals and moving parts! Sculpted by Chris Peterson and cast in fine porcelain (with elements of bronze and pewter), The Clown measures 7 ½” tall and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (587/1230990) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Statue SRP: $225.00 REPLICAS NAVROS SORCERER'S DAGGER — AUTOGRAPHED GOLD EDITION The Blade of Chaos, wielded by the sorcerer Navros, could absorb the power and living essence of any being into its steel. This special gold edition of the Sorcerer’s Dagger features finely detailed 24-K gold plated solid metal handle parts, and an imitation amber grip. Strictly limited to 1,500 pieces produced, each knife is individually laser serial numbered and is presented with a solid wood display stand and art print, “The Blade of Navros,” personally autographed by fantasy artist Kit Rae. As a bonus, a cold cast statue of Vaelen holding the Sorcerer’s Dagger is included. The statue, sculpted and hand- painted under the supervision of fantasy artist, Kit Rae, was painstakingly created from his detailed drawings and specifications. A parchment Certificate of Authenticity is included along with an additional certificate personally autographed by the Navros Dagger creator, Kit Rae. (4792/KR0027A) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. Dagger SRP: $186.49 UNIVERSAL SWORD PLAQUE Wood with a woodgrain finish. Features metal hanging hooks that can be adjusted to fit almost any sword using the pre-drilled holes on the back. Includes mounting hardware and easy to use mounting instructions. Sword not included. (4792) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. LONG SHIELD DESIGN (UC1462)—Plaque SRP: $31.99 SHIELD DESIGN #2 (UC1461)—Plaque SRP: $21.99 GAMES SECTION DIAMOND PUBLICATIONS GAME TRADE MAGAZINE #73 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. Magazine SRP: $1.99 ALLPRO DEAL, INC NBA TEAM POKER CHIP SET— 500 CHIP EDITION Go first class with this deluxe NBA licensed poker set! This set contains a unique pebble- finish aluminum case cast like a basketball that contains 500 NBA 11.5g casino-quality clay-composite chips, plus 2 NBA card decks, "Referee" dealer button, Big and Small blind buttons, dice, and instructions. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. Poker set SRP: $129.99 NBA TEAM POKER CHIP SET—200 CHIP COLLECTIBLE TIN It's "All-In" here! Everything you need for poker night is inside this collectible NBA poker set tin. The simulated pebble finish tin case contains 200 4g NBA-designed poker chips in a chip rack, 2 NBA card decks, "Referee" dealer button, Big and Small blind buttons, and deluxe NBA table felt, plus Texas hold'em instructions. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. Poker set SRP: $24.99 NBA SPORTS PLAYING CARDS 2006 EDITION The NBA's most popular collectible is back for 2006 with 52 hand-painted color caricature portraits of the NBA's top All-Stars, all on a deck of casino-quality playing cards. With new players, illustrations, and rankings, this brand new edition is the hottest game in town! This fully licensed deck includes 52 playing cards, jokers, and ranking statistics cards. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. Playing cards SRP: $7.95 AVALON HILL ROCKETVILLE BOARDGAME In the retro-future Hometown USA known as Rocketville, there's no greater honor or privilege than holding the office of Mayor. Your goal is to become the Mayor in this fast- paced game of luck and strategy. Traveling from district to district via rocket, players campaign for votes, and make promises, garner endorsements, and recruit robotic assistance in a mad dash to win the popular vote, and the game! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. Boardgame SRP: $40.00 STARS OF THE MONTH AXIS & ALLIES CMG BOOSTER PACK Challenge your friends to fast, head-to-head combat with the Axis & Allies Miniatures Game! Command your own hand-picked strike force from 48 historically accurate, fully- painted plastic miniatures in this high-quality skirmish game featuring faithful reproductions of real World War II combat vehicles and fighting units, including authentic Shermans, Panzers, infantry, and more! Supplement your armies with booster packs containing nine randomized WWII miniatures, game stat cards, and a set checklist. (JUL054128) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. Booster pack (AVH 95496) SRP: $14.99 RISK GODSTORM BOARDGAME Sink Atlantis! Descend into the Underworld! Unleash the powers of the Gods of Death, Magic, Sky, and War! Build temples, devise pantheons, and command armies of Babylonian, Celtic, Egyptian, Greek, and Norse soldiers in your quest to rule an ancient Earth in this epic-scale Risk variant. (APR044216) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. Boardgame SRP: $39.95 ROBO RALLY BOARDGAME At the far end of the galaxy lies a fully automated grid-widget factory. As one of the factory’s eight redundant supercomputers, you have a lot of responsibility — and even more free time. When boredom creeps into your circuits, you and the other computers have a little fun at the factory’s expense. Pulling defective robots out of the maintenance bay, you pit them against one another in a destructive race across the dangerously cluttered and ever-changing factory floor. One robot will wind up in the winner’s circle, and the rest go on the scrap heap! (APR054162) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. Boardgame (WOC 95039) SRP: $50.00 ********************************************************************** BANDAI AMERICA ZATCH BELL CCG: THE GATHERING STORM The forces of good led by Zatch Bell and his allies must square off against Milordo-Z and his malevolent Mamodos — who are bent on total domination of the Mamodo universe! With The Gathering Storm comes the introduction of Mamodo, and their spells such as Bari, Byonko, Penny, and Milordo-Z. With the Starter and Booster packs, you can add strategy and versatility to game play. With the Spell Book, you can take the game to a whole new level, as more knowledge yields more power! Starter Deck: 8 packs per box. Booster Pack: 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. STARTER DECK—MSRP: $8.99 SPELLBOOK—MSRP: $3.99 BOOSTER PACK—MSRP: $3.99 GUNDAM WAR CCG: BINDING FATE BOOSTER PACK Add to your firepower and tactics! The Binding Fate expansion contains 190 new cards that re-create the Federations' Londo Bell task force, and their attempt to thwart the Neo Zeon from destroying the Earth. New mechanics are added, such as the use of "pollution counters" that may accumulate and spell defeat for the player. Also many new units with the "Quick" ability are introduced that allow a player to play as many of these units per turn! Includes 1 "Holographic Foil" card, 1 "Rare" card, 3 "Uncommon" cards, 5 "Common" cards, and 3 "Generation" cards. Plus, 5 "Gold Stamped Ultra Rare Inserts." 13 cards per pack. 12 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. Booster pack MSRP: $3.79 ONE PIECE CCG: THE PASSAGE TO THE GRAND LINE BOOSTER PACK This expansion introduces new characters and techniques that re-create the crew's adventures as they enter into the Grand Line. Beware! The evil Crocodile and his band of cut-throat comrades join into battle! Other new characters include Ms. Sunday, and Chess and Luffy's brother Portgaz D. Trace. Plus, Luffy's newest crew member Tony Tony Chopper reveals his true power. New technique cards include game-play options that let you damage pirates, plus hand manipulation strategies, and the ability to end a battle mid- stream. 10 cards per pack. 12 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Booster pack MSRP: $3.99 EDEN STUDIOS ALL FLESH MUST BE EATEN — ALL TOMORROW'S ZOMBIES RPG by David Carroll & Jason Vey "My God, these things are dead! They're already dead!" All Tomorrow's Zombies is a supplement for the All Flesh Must be Eaten roleplaying game, adding the undead to various styles of science fiction, and featuring the most dangerous zombies ever! Included are guidelines for creating alien races, as well as tailored new skills, rules for cybernetics, enviromental rules, seven complete ready-to-play Deadworlds, and more! (CAUT: 4) SC, 160pgs SRP: $25.00 FANTASY FLIGHT PUBLISHING INC ARKHAM HORROR: DUNWICH HORROR EXPANSION This expansion features several new game concepts, including gate surges that can blow open previously sealed gates. Plus, "Madness" and "Injury" cards, tasks and missions, 8 new investigators, 4 new Ancient Ones, over 20 new monster tokens, an extra board featuring the village of Dunwich, and more. Overall, an addition of 300 new cards to the base game! (CAUT: 4) Game expansion SRP: $39.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CALL OF CTHULHU: ARKHAM HORROR BOARDGAME The town of Arkham, Massachusetts is in a panic. Horrific and bizarre events have begun to occur with increasing frequency, and seem to point towards some disastrous cataclysmic event in the future. Only one small band of investigators can save Arkham from the Great Old Ones and utter destruction! Originally published by Chaosium, Inc., this new, updated edition of Arkham Horror features new artwork, as well as revised and expanded rules from the game's original creator, Richard Launius! (OCT044094) Boardgame SRP: $49.95 ********************************************************************** A GAME OF THRONES CCG — WINTER EDITION PREMIUM STARTER DECK As hope fades with Twilight, the final battle for the north begins! These premium starter packs feature 10 new never-before-seen cards, 2 house cards, and a comprehensive easy- to-read rulebook. Each starter has enough materials for 2 players to join the battle for the 7 Kingdoms! 5 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Starter deck MSRP: $19.95 GAMER GRAFFIX GAMER GRAFFIX: SPIDER-MAN 1 SKINS The world's only removable skins are washable, reusable, and do not void any warranty! These skins are made out of the world's best premium grade vinyl. Anything else is just a sticker! (CAUT: 4) PS2—SRP: $12.99 XBOX—SRP: $12.99 GREEN RONIN PUBLISHING MUTANTS & MASTERMINDS RPG MASTERMINDS MANUAL HC The Mastermind’s Manual is the perfect companion to the award-winning Mutants & Masterminds Superhero RPG. In its pages you will find endless ways to customize the M&M system to suit your game, along with helpful Gamemaster advice, and insight into how the game is designed and played. The Mastermind’s Manual includes a vast array of optional and variant rules, complete guidelines for creating your own feats and super- powers, expanded systems for proficiency, combat, chases, skill use, and nearly every other aspect of the game. With the Mastermind’s Manual, you open up infinite possibilities and options! (CAUT: 4) SC, 160pgs, FC SRP: $32.95 MONGOOSE PUBLISHING BABYLON 5 2ND EDITION RPG GAME MASTER SCREEN This Master's Screen is packed with information and vital reference material, and helps the Game Master to run his or her games efficiently. Constructed from ultra-thick card, and depicting a terrific space diorama, the Screen is designed with both durability and playability in mind. (CAUT: 4) SC SRP: $14.95 EPIC PLAYERS GUIDE: RENEGADE CLERICS TOME Packed full of spells collated from the cream of renegade stock, this Tome is for the player who asks what's next when you realize that you are out of options — and your back is against the wall. Expect updated expanded favorites from the extensive Mongoose archives. This is the essential choice for any divine spellcaster that knows when the going gets tough, you'll need more than simple orisons to save your skin! (CAUT: 4) SC SRP: $19.95 NINTENDO OF AMERICA, INC. POKÉMON TCG EX: LEGEND MAKER Use these themed starter decks and booster packs to play with power! Mew, legendary Pokémon, a new game mechanism, and more make this expansion essential! Starter Deck: 8 cards per box. Booster Pack: 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. STARTER DECK—MSRP: $10.99 BOOSTER PACK—MSRP: $3.29 POKÉMON TCG EX: 2006 TRAINER KIT This beautifully designed 2-player starter contains two 30-card decks, a game coin, a full- size 24" x 24" playmat, and 2 holographic cards. 8 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. Trainer kit MSRP: $11.99 OZONE PRODUCTIONS STARS OF THE MONTH OLIVIA'S LUCKY LADIES PLAYING CARD DECK All Bettie Page! All Olivia art! This playing card deck captures 53 alluring, tantalizing, full-color Bettie Page images as rendered by international artist sensation, Olivia. (FEB054093) MATURE THEMES Deck MSRP: $7.95 PRESSMAN TOYS JUSTICE LEAGUE CHESS The world's greatest heroes fight the neverending battle against the forces of injustice in this chess variant based on Cartoon Network's top-rated Justice League animated series! Features fully-detailed chess pieces of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, and more! (NOV044003) Chess set MSRP: $36.95 ********************************************************************** PRIVATEER PRESS NO QUARTER MAGAZINE #4 No Quarter Magazine #4 hits the shelves with an article on spying in the Iron Kingdoms, the Titan from Hordes, and an historical look at the early wars of Cygnar and Khador. Also, modeling articles, RPG adventures, Warmachine scenarios and more! (CAUT: 4) Magazine SRP: $5.99 SABERTOOTH GAMES INC UFS SOUL CALIBER CCG Based on the mega-popular Soul Caliber storyline fighter games. Introduces revolutinary game mechanics bringing the replay value to a whole new level!Completely compatible with the Penny Arcade Battlebox and the Street Fighter CCG! Starter Deck: 8 packs per box. Booster Pack: 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) STARTER DECK—MSRP: $9.99 BOOSTER PACK—MSRP: $3.29 UFS STREET FIGHTER CCG The father of modern fighter games! UFS is a one-on-one fighter collectible card game based on the legendary Street Fighter video game property, and it brings you some of the most iconic characters in video games to date! Game mechanics give you the best replay value of any game to date. Completely compatible with the Penny Arcade Battlebox and the Soul Caliber CCG! Starter Deck: 8 packs per box. Booster Pack: 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) STARTER DECK—MSRP: $9.99 BOOSTER PACK—MSRP: $3.29 DARK MILLENIUM CCG: FIRES OF PYRUS BOOSTER PACK The second expansion to the successful Dark Millennium. This introduction of the Saim- Hann and Lyanden Craftworld shows how the Mighty Grey Knights and the Righteous Black Templars along with Vicious Catachans jon the fray for mayhem! Beware, role player! The Thousand Sons are back, and thirsty for some space marine blood! 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Booster pack MSRP: $3.29 WARHAMMER RPG: KNIGHTS OF THE GRAIL With this book, players and Game Masters can explore Bretonnia, the realm of chivalry and squalor, a place of enchanted forests and damned lands. Packed with details about the place, its people and customs, this book is an essential aid to creating a Bretonnian game filled with depth and texture — whether it's lowly peasants fighting corruption and injustice, or Knightly nobles seeking blessings from the Lady of the Lake. Knights of the Grail features over a dozen new Bretonnian careers alongside a brand new adventure, full history of the realm, invaluable maps, and more. (CAUT: 4) HC SRP: $29.99 SCORE ENTERTAINMENT DRAGONBALL Z TCG: TRANSFORMATION BOOSTER PACK With this 137-card expanded set, you can expect a 121-card base set (featuring 46 "Commons," 39 "Uncommons," and 36 "Rares"), along with 16 "Promo" cards. Unlock the full power of the Ginyu Force, and battle as Super Saiyan Goku, Frieza, and more. At your fingertips are the ability to make new Namek Dragon Balls, hard-hitting attacks and bone-crushing combos! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. Pack MSRP: $3.29 INU-YASHA TCG: SAISEI BOOSTER PACK Saisei gives the game a complete overhaul. However, players gain the new ... but keep the familiar! With a 135-card standard base set starting you off, the action keeps moving with 15 Player-Favorite Staple cards with alternate art. These cards appear in many champion-level decks. The classics include Halt!, Tetsusaiga Transformed, and Inu- Yasha, Sota's Hero! Each booster includes a foil, and the rules for the game. 10 cards per pack. 12 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. Pack MSRP: $2.99 STEVE JACKSON GAMES INC STARS OF THE MONTH MUNCHKIN BITES 2 PANTS MACABRE CARD GAME The World of Dorkness has been busy in the past year. Can you face the sonic stylings of Ten Inch Tacks, the annoyance of the Gnat Bats, and the chilling waddle of the Were- Penguin? Will you wield the might of Power Piercing with the Huge Dice Pool, or will you be bludgeoned by Bad Fiction? And do you dare play the new Race — the Mummy?! This 110-card expansion features awesome art from John Kovalic, as well as guest artists Pete Abrams of Sluggy Freelance and Maritza Campos of CollegeRoommates from Hell. (AUG054313) Card game, SC (SJG 1443) SRP: $16.95 SUPER MUNCHKIN CARD GAME Fly through the city. Smash the villains. Backstab your teammates, and grab their gadgets! Battle dastardly masterminds, devastating monsters, and invading aliens — and take their stuff! With the Aura Helmet, the Telezapinator, and the (jet-powered) Pogo Stick, no foe can stand before you in this superhero-themed, stand-alone expansion to Munchkin! (MAY054078) (CAUT: 4) Card game, SC (SJG 1440) SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** U.S. PLAYING CARDS BICYCLE BLACK TIGER PLAYING CARD DECK Everything about the Black Tiger deck screams "high-impact." They're gritty, they look incredible, and they're impossible to put down. Playing card deck PI BICYCLE GHOST PLAYING CARD DECK The deck is designed to give an eerie appearance — pale, beautiful, and mystical. Expect white faded cards with jet black ink, where the hearts and diamonds are undeniably blood red. Playing card deck PI TALLY HO VIPER PLAYING CARD DECK Previously used only in top exclusive casinos. Enter the Viper — black, reverse-image playing cards with buffed, metallic silver finish. The Viper injects elegance and forceful authority into a deck that was already spectacular. Tally Ho Viper gives you the thickest, creamiest card stock in existence for buttery handling and feel. Playing card deck PI STARS OF THE MONTH PLAYBOY TIN WITH PLAYING CARDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (DEC043870) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. ADULT MATERIAL Tin MSRP: $5.99 USAOPOLY BATMAN MONOPOLY BOARDGAME The Batcave, The Joker's Laugh-Riot Comedy Club, and many of Gotham City's finest properties are up for grabs in this Batman-themed, collector's edition of Monopoly. Features original, never-before-seen artwork from DC Comics, plus six collectible pewter miniatures portraying Batman, Robin, Catwoman, the Batmobile, the Bat-Signal, and The Joker's Chattering Teeth. (APR054367) (CAUT: 4) Boardgame (USO 503) MSRP: $35.95 FANTASTIC FOUR MONOPOLY BOARDGAME Keep the world safe from the criminal element as players buy, sell, and trade Fantastic Four villains like Dr. Doom and the Mole Man in this Fantastic Four Monopoly variant. Features classic Marvel comic book art and six collectible pewter tokens including Mr. Fantastic, The Thing, Dr. Doom, and the Fantasticar! (APR054366) (CAUT: 4) Boardgame (USO 515) MSRP: $35.95 ********************************************************************** WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING MAGE: THE AWAKENING RPG — GUARDIANS OF THE VEIL HC by Various To remain pure, magic must be kept secret — and the Guardians are the ones to make sure it stays that way. Prepare for the history, culture, and society of the spies of old Atlantis! Readers get new spells, enchanted items, and legacies. Plus, numerous story hooks, factions, and sample allies and antagonists. (CAUT: 4) HC, 224pgs SRP: $34.99 VAMPIRE REQUIEM RPG: THE REQUIEM CHRONICLERS GUIDE HC by Various With more than 20 options to play The Requiem, this book introduces optional rules and game mechanics so players can make their characters fit for any chronicle. Also, there's a guide to creating enemies and antagonists based on the player's characters. Even more exciting are the evocative templates that provide dramatic story seeds for Storytellers without the time to devise their own! (CAUT: 4) HC, 160pgs SRP: $29.99 BARDS GATE HC In the north lies the ancient city of Bard's Gate. Located on a strategic trade route, this city is famed far and wide as a bastion of art and enlightenment deep in the wilds. But the gnolls of the wilderness and the masters of the Stoneheart Mountain Dungeon lust for its destruction! Bard's Gate is a ready-made city filled with intrigue and adventure suitable for any fantasy adventure setting or campaign. Included are hundreds of story seeds, plot hooks, NPCs, and locations to bring your campaign to life. (CAUT: 4) HC, 200pgs SRP: $31.99 MONTE COOK'S ARCANA EVOLVED: SPELL TREASURY HC Magic may be the most fascinating aspect of Monte Cook's Arcana Evolved. This sourcebook offers hundreds of new spells converted from the SRD and the Complete Book of Eldritch Might, as well as some brand new spells. All of them ready to use with the Arcana Evolved magic system, including heightened and diminished effects, magic item creation modifiers, and more. (CAUT: 4) HC, 240pgs SRP: $34.99 WINNING MOVES 25 WORDS OR LESS: PEOPLE, PLACES, & THINGS EDITION FAMILY GAME Get your teammates to guess all five words in less than a minute, and in 25 Words or Less, and your team wins the card. Fail and your opponents get it! Win 10 cards and your team wins the game. But there's a twist. To get the opportunity to play the card, you and your opponent bid to see how few words it will take for you to solve the card! Fun for the whole family! (CAUT: 4) Family game SRP: $22.00 BEAT THE COUNT CARD GAME In this fast-paced, heart-pounding game, players compete to "Beat the Count," despite card-play that's designed to specifically create havoc! The winner is the first to play all of the cards at hand. But that's easier said to done, when you have cards like "Knockout" that let someone dump their whole pile of cards on an opponent of their choice! (CAUT: 4) Card game SRP: $11.00 EASY MONEY FAMILY GAME The game of buying, selling, building, borrowin, banking, and mortgaging. Players buy and sell properties, collect rent, and build houses. Be the first to collect the most money in cash and property value! (CAUT: 4) Family game SRP: $22.00 IBALL This addictive novelty that's a sphere within a sphere containing metal balls. Pick it up, toss it around, shake it, quake it, twirl it, and swirl it. You'll be hooked with this mystical science in motion! (CAUT: 4) Iball SRP: $9.00 RUBIKS JR. PUZZLE Instead of the 6 standard Rubik's colors, there are now just 2 hot colors (pink and green), and there's the "Mischievous Monkey Face." Solve the 2" x 2" puzzle that helps you get ready to move on to the classic Rubik's Cube. Includes a solution hints booklet. (CAUT: 4) Puzzle SRP: $6.50 RUBIK'S WORLD PUZZLE The Rubik's geniuses have done it again. This time, they're giving you a whole world ... in your hands! This beautifully designed and illustrated globe-puzzle clearly depicts all continents in bright Rubik's colors. Go ahead, try to solve it ... or maybe you want to have some real fun and move Australia to the Northern Hemisphere and twist the North Pole to become the new South Pole. Combinations are endless! (CAUT: 4) Puzzle SRP: $12.00 RUMMY 10 CARD GAME Each round of this game requires new and bigger melds , and is clearly indicated on the innovative Rummy 10 Meld Wheel. Once you've mae your initial melds, you're in a race to lay off your remaining cards on the melds already in play. First player to lay down all of his cards will score the value of cards in the opposing player's hands! (CAUT: 4) Card game SRP: $13.00 STAY ALIVE ACTION GAME This classic 1970s game in "travel" size challenges players to upset each other's marbles. The winner is the last remaining survivor with a marble still standing! (CAUT: 4) Action game SRP: $15.50 WISE TURTLE PUBLISHING OVA OPEN VERSATILE ANIME RPG This RPG has all the rules you need to recreate those diverse worlds of Japanese animation you've grown to love. From inventing your own fictional persona to becoming part of the adventure, all you need is a few friends and you're ready to go! Featuring the easy-to-use Ricochet rule system, stat-less character creation allows you to make the character you want, and the unique dice mechanic keeps the action fast and fun. Don't just watch the anime. Live it! (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pgs SRP: $19.95 WIZARDS OF THE COAST DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CMG STARTER SET The rulebooks, components, and configuration of this set are modified to introduce novices to D&D miniatures gaming. Basic skirmish concepts are presented in easy and fun manners. A "Start Here" rulebook takes a step-by-step approach to all game elements. The figures in the set are selected from key D&D RPGs like Monster Manual, Monster Manual III, and Miniature Handbook, as well as the Eberron and Forgotten Realms campaign settings. Look for 10 randomized and 2 non-randomized minatures, as well as Stat cards for each miniature. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. Starter set SRP: $19.99 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CMG: WAR DRUMS BOOSTER PACK This latest expansion set highlights miniatures against the backdrop of war. The figures introduced are selected from key D&D roleplaying games like Monster Manual, Monster Manual III, and Miniature Handbook, as well as the Eberron and Forgotten Realms campaign settings. the set also includes an elite group of figures that come with a second, epic-level stat card that allows players to assemble higher value armies. Be on the lookout for eight randomized pre-painted miniatures, as well as Stat cards for each miniature. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. Booster pack SRP: $12.99 STAR OF THE MONTH DUNGEONS & DRAGONS MINIATURES ANGELFIRE BOOSTER PACK Themed around the ultimate battle between angels and devils, the Angelfire Booster Pack contains a randomized selection of figures chosen directly from key Dungeons & Dragons titles, including Complete Divine, Monster Manual III, Complete Adventurer, the Book of Exalted Deeds, and more. Each booster contains eight randomized, pre- painted, plastic miniatures plus Stat cards, and an Angelfire set checklist. (APR054391) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. Booster pack (TSR 96699) SRP: $12.99 ********************************************************************** DUNGEONS & DRAGONS TOME OF MAGIC PACT SHADOW & TRUE NAME MAGIC HC Introducing three new magic subsystems for the D&D game! Any or all of these systems can easily be inserted into a campaign. Pact Magic gives characters the ability to channel lost souls, and harness their abilities to gain supernatural powers. Shadow Magic draws power from the mysterious Plane of Shadow. And True Name Magic gives characters that learn and properly use the true name of a creature or object immense power over it. All three systems introduce new base classes and spellcasting mechanics. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. HC, 288pgs SRP: $39.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DUNGEONS & DRAGONS MAGIC OF INCARNUM HC With this Dungeons & Dragons supplement, characters can meld incarnum — the power of souls living, dead, and unborn — into magical items, and even their own bodies. The benefit? Why, granting them special attacks, defenses, and other abilities! This book also features new classes, prestige classes, feats, and other options for characters wishing to explore the secrets of incarnum, as well as rules and advice for including incarnum in a D&D campaign. (JUL054365) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. HC SRP: $34.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FOR DUMMIES Overwhelmed? Just want to play? Well, your pleas have been heard! Learn the ins and outs of D&D, and start playing right away with Dungeons & Dragons for Dummies. Reaching an international audience, the most popular fantasy role-playing game is now broken down and explained by the game designers themselves. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. SC, 7x10, 432pgs SRP: $19.99 DRAGONLANCE MINOTAUR WARS VOLUME 3: EMPIRE OF BLOOD MMPB by Richard A. Knaak The War of Souls has ended, but Krynn is still rife with conflict. The elven land of Silvanesi is no more, and is replaced by the minotaur colony of Ambeon. A new emperor sits on the throne in Nethosak, his dark Protectors backed by the magic of the Forerunners. The rebellion's last hope, Faros, struggles with personal demons. But, unexpectedly bolstered by the very gods he has renounced, the legitimate heir rises up against obstacles. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. SC, 384pgs SRP: $6.99 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FORGOTTEN REALMS: POWER OF FAERUN HC by Ed Greenwood & Eric L. Boyd A comprehensive guidebook to playing high-level heroes and running high-level campaigns in the Forgotten Realms. This supplement introduces new options to players and Dungeon Masters as well as guidelines for starting a temple, running a guild, leading an army, serving the crown, and participating in political intrigues. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. HC, 160pgs SRP: $29.95 EBERRON: THE GRIEVING TREE — A DRAGON BELOW BOOK 2 MMPB by Don Bassingthwaite The Dragon Below trilogy continues, and the heroes — now in possession of the magical Dhakaan sword — head into the monster kingdom of Droaam. New enemies vie to control them or kill them, and Dah'mir, their nemesis from The Biding Stone is back to wreak havoc. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. SC, 320pgs SRP: $6.99 FORGOTTEN REALMS: HOUSE SERPENTS BOOK III — VANITY’S BROOD MMPB by Lisa Smedman The merging of human and serpent may be the most dangerous betrayal of nature in the Realms. But, it is also the only thing that can bring a human slave and his yuan-ti mistress together against a common foe. This conclusion takes us to the most poisonous corners of Faerûn. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. SC, 320pgs SRP: $6.99 FORGOTTEN REALMS: LEGEND OF DRIZZT BOOK II — EXILE MMPB by R.A. Salvatore Hostile in ways surface dwellers could never imagine, the tunnel-mazes of the Underdark challenge all who tread there. Among those challenged is Drizzt. Exiled from his homeland, Drizzt must fight for a new home in the boundless labyrinth. But the signs of pursuit show how the dark elves are not a forgiving race. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. SC, 384pgs SRP: $7.99 CRYSTAL CHALICE MMPB by Ree Soesbee As the Defiler's curse holds Vael's health hostage, Elidor searches for a way to rescue her without succumbing to the evil wizard's demands. A group of shady mercenaries offers to protect Elidor on the journey in exchange for his help in locating the city. Elidor agrees reluctantly, but, of course, nothing ever goes the way you want it. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. SC, 256pgs SRP: $5.99 HECATOMB TCG: BLANKET OF LIES TCG The sky is falling! Alien Endbringers have destroyed their own world, and now they're coming to ours. Featuring new alien minions, technology, and gods, Blanket of Lies will thrill players that look for exciting new stack abilities! Collecting these cards is made fun and easy with Hetacomb-themed 4-pocket binder pages, as well as with Hetacomb- themed Deck Boxes. Plastic boxes are full color, include a plastic deck divider, and hold up to 80 cards. Booster Pack: 13 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. MATURE THEMES BOOSTER PACK—Booster pack MSRP: $4.99 10 CT BINDER PAGE PACK—MSRP: $9.99 DECK BOX—MSRP: $4.99 XIAOLIN SHOWDOWN TCG: WUDAI WARRIORS BOOSTER PACK Assemble the strongest team possible with Wudai Warriors, the first expansion set for the brand new Xiaolin Showdown Trading Card Game. Powerful and rare Master Cards are introduced in this 99-card set, and players can make teamwork pay off with powerful elemental power combos, like Fire and Wind. This mystical and comedic trading card game, based on the popular animated program on Kids! WB lets players use their wits and dish out hits, while encouraging friendship and teamwork. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, and the U.K. Booster pack MSRP: $3.49 WIZKIDS LLC STAR OF THE MONTH DC HEROCLIX: ICONS BOOSTER PACK DC HeroClix: Icons features the most powerful and iconic characters from the DC universe! These superheroes and supervillains are stronger than ever, and will destroy all opponents in their way! All of your favorite characters feature all-new stats and sculpts, from the members of the JLA and the Titans, to Batman and his friends! Collect all 62 characters, including eight "Super-Rare" characters, in this super-powered base set! Each booster pack contains four random, pre-painted miniatures, and one "Bystander Token," "Battlefield Condition," or "Feat" card. (JUL054373) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. Booster pack (WIZ 4209) SRP: $7.99 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARVEL HEROCLIX: ARMOR WARS BOOSTER PACK Marvel HeroClix: Armor Wars begins the future of HeroClix! Dramatically changed ratios mean that Armor Wars is two times easier to collect than any other HeroClix set, and full-set collectors end up with 78% fewer duplicates! Armor Wars features classic Iron Man heroes and villains, rounds out the members of Alpha Flight, and introduces four characters from 2005's Marvel event, "The House of M"! Booster packs include four pre-painted miniatures, one feat card, a battlefield condition card, or bystander token. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and Japan. Booster pack (WIZ 3224) SRP: $7.99 VIDEOS SECTION ANIME AH! MY GODDESS VOLUME 4: WE'VE GOT TONIGHT DVD From AnimeWorks! The days never grow long at the Morisato residence, where Skuld builds a robot to protect Belldandy from Keiichi's hesitant advances. Unfortunately, when the robot itself falls in love with everyone's favorite goddess, it won't let anyone near her! Plus, Keiichi gets a mission: if he can't kiss Belldandy on the moonlit beach, he won't be able to be with her forever! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $29.95 BOYS BE VOL 1 From Right Stuf International! After ages about hearing what girls have to say about relationships, Boys Be... steps forward to reveal the flip side of love – what's really going on from a guy's point of view! Meet Kyoichi, Makoto and Yoshihiko – three normal high school guys with just one thing on their minds: girls. Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2006. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD—DVD SRP: $29.99 DVD W/ARTBOX—DVD w/artbox SRP: $39.99 BAKI THE GRAPPLER VOLUME 6: KING HANMA DVD UNCUT From Funimation Productions, Inc.! His name is Baki Hanma. No one knows where he came from or where he learned his unique fighting style, but when it comes to Karate, Baki Hanma is just plain good! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. MATURE THEMES DVD SRP: $24.98 CODE LYOKO VOLUME 3 DVD From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Follow Jeremie, Odd, Ulrich, and Yumi — schoolmates transported into the virtual world of Lyoko — as they join forces with the cyber hero Aelita in her quest to stave the threat of Xana, a sentient super-computer with a singular mission: the utter destruction of Earth! Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $14.98 COWBOY BEBOP REMIX VOLUME 6 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! It’s the end of the road for the Bebop! Faye is still searching for the missing pieces to her past, but it seems that someone else is having better luck at putting their life back together. Amidst all the partings, Spike will finally be reunited with his one true love, Julia. But now, facing down their former friend Vicious, they are playing a dangerous game where the stakes are not only their happiness, but their very lives! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $29.98 CREST OF THE STARS ANIME LEGENDS COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Jinto Lin's life changes forever when the Humankind Empire Abh takes over his home planet of Martine. He is soon sent off to study the Abh language and culture and to prepare himself for his future as a nobleman — a future he never dreamed of, or wanted. Entering the next phase of his training, Jinto meets his first Abh, the lovely Lafiel, and soon learns that she is more than she appears to be. Now, together they must fight for their very lives! Approximate running time: 200 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $39.98 DAN DOH! THE SUPER SHOT VOLUME 3 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! It’s the last day at the Sapporo Open Golf Championship, and Dandoh’s helped caddy Takuya Akano into the top 3, at the cost of his own health. Taku’s up against the most elite players of the golfing world now, can Dandoh hang in there for the win, or will he collapse at a crucial moment? Approximate running time: 250 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $29.98 DAPHNE IN THE BRILLIANT BLUE VOLUME 7: REGENESIS DVD From Geneon Entertainment! As Maia's past is uncovered, will she be able to handle the truth? The secret of Daphne is revealed in this shocking finale! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. MATURE THEMES DVD SRP: $29.98 DOKI DOKI SCHOOL HOURS VOLUME 3: 3RD HOUR DVD From Geneon Entertainment! The end of the school year is near! Mika-Sensei must overcome her fear of public speaking in order to emcee graduation and takes on the cursed job of summer student advisor, hoping to unlock the secrets of its curse! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $24.98 DRAGONBALL Z MOVIE 12: THE REBIRTH OF FUSION - GOKU AND VEGETA DVD UNCUT From Funimation Productions, Inc.! In the afterlife, an evil cleansing machine overflows and explodes, releasing the dead and unleashing the infamous monster Janemba upon the universe! Goku and Vegeta make solo attempts to defeat Janemba and the hordes of dead, but realize their only option is fusion! Approximate running time: 50 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD) SRP: $24.98 DRAGONBALL Z SAGA 1 VOLUME 8: SAIYAN INVASION DVD UNCUT From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Gohan and Goku complete their training with Piccolo, even as the Saiyans arrive! Approximate running time: 62 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $24.98 THE DUCHESS OF BUSTY MOUNDS DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD SRP: $29.95 E'S OTHERWISE VOLUME 6 DVD From ADV Films! The secret of the Sacrament of Calvaria is finally revealed! Will it mean destruction for Gald? Will Eiji and Ashurum finally succeed in their diabolical plan? Can Yuuki, Kai, and Asuka save the world from what seems to be its inevitable doom and fate? You’ve come this far. Now see how it all ends in the final volume of the mind-bending world of E’s Otherwise! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. MATURE THEMES DVD SRP: $29.98 FAFNER VOLUME 5 DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Control over Alvis takes center stage as Fumihiko, Commander Barnes and Mizoguchi play a strategic high-stakes game of nuclear engagement! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $29.98 FLAME OF RECCA VOLUME 7 DVD From VIZ Media! Now that Koganei has switched sides, Kurei's setting his sights on taking him down for his treasonous acts! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. DVD SRP: $24.98 FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST VOLUME 8: THE ALTAR OF STONE DVD UNCUT From Funimation Productions, Inc.! 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! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $24.98 GHOST IN THE SHELL STAND ALONE COMPLEX 2ND GIG VOLUME 4 DVD From Manga Entertainment! Section 9, Japan's high-mobility anti-crime unit, is back in action! The Major's got her work cut out for her as she leads her team on a series of new cases now that the Laughing Man case has been closed. Approximate running time: 120 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (CAUT: 4) STANDARD EDITION—DVD SRP: $24.98 SPECIAL EDITION—DVD SRP: $49.98 GODANNAR VOLUME 4: TWO'S A COMBAT TEAM, THREE'S A CROWD DVD From ADV Films! It's a honeymoon from hell as two stubborn mecha pilots bump heads, egos, and other bits; but if Anna and Go can mate their robots' interlocking parts, they'll form the ultimate marriage of man, woman, and machine! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. MATURE THEMES DVD SRP: $29.98 GUNDAM SEED DESTINY VOLUME 1 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! With both PLANT and Earth Forces entering a state of uneasy truce, the world has once again found itself at peace. Yet for some, the war has never ended. Shin Asuka, a coordinator who lost his entire family during the Battle of Orb, now fights with ZAFT in their newest prototype: the Impulse Gundam. When one of these machines is stolen by Federation forces, the world once again spirals towards chaos! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. STANDARD EDITION—DVD SRP: $24.98 SPECIAL EDITION—DVD SRP: $39.98 HAKUGEI - LEGEND OF THE MOBY DICK VOLUME 3 DVD From ADV Films! As Ahab and his crew finally arrive on Planet Moad, they discover that the planet is on its dying breath. As they march across a scorching desert to meet with the Moad Civilian Movement, tempers flare and friendships are tested in the sweltering sun. To make matters worse, the Federation forces, lead by the fearsome android Murato, pursue them at every turn! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $29.98 HEARTWORK DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD SRP: $29.95 HOT JUICY TEACHER VOLUME 3 DVD SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD SRP: $25.00 INUYASHA VOLUME 40 DVD From VIZ Media! Miroku and Sango climb deep into Mt. Hakurei, trying to determine the source of the sacred barrier that surrounds the mountain. Meanwhile, Inuyasha is forced into the barrier during a battle with Renkotsu. But instead of purifying him, it turns him to his human form! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. DVD SRP: $24.98 INUYASHA VOLUME 41 DVD From VIZ Media! With the barrier of Mt. Hakurei broken by Miroku and Sango, Inuyasha is faced with Bankotsu. Bankotsu wields his giant halberd, already strong enough to thwart Inuyasha's huge sword, but now with shards of the Sacred Jewel imbedded in it! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. DVD SRP: $24.98 JIBURIRU VOLUMES 3 & 4 DVDS SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 3—DVD SRP: $25.00 VOL. 4—DVD SRP: $25.00 KALEIDO STAR NEW WINGS VOL 2 A TALE OF TWO RIVALS DVD From ADV Films! At Kaleido Stage, the competition to become Leon’s partner heats up when Dracula is turned into an ice-skating show! Then, tired of being typecast, Rosetta startles Kalos with a promise: She’ll learn the trapeze in three days — or quit Kaleido Stage! And, in New York, Layla finds a new dream on Off Broadway and invites Sora to be a guest star. May, however, has her own plans and will stop at nothing to steal Sora’s part! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship March 2006. RES. from Previews Vol. XV #2 (FEB054258) DVD SRP: $29.98 KODOCHA VOLUME 5 DVD UNCUT From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Sana Kurata may be a famous TV star, but her life is anything but perfect! Kodocha revolves around 11-year-old child star Sana who must contend with both the problems of being an ordinary student and the hassles of celebrity status. Approximate running time: 105 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $24.98 LOVELESS VOLUME 2: SOUL OF CHAINS DVD From AnimeWorks! Ritsuka has become a sacrifice for the powerful fighter, Soubi. When Soubi fights, Ritsuka is the one who takes all the injuries! In return, Soubi follows Ritsuka's orders. But when Ritsuka's one order is not to fight, Soubi takes matters into his own hands. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $19.95 LUPIN THE THIRD: MISSED BY A DOLLAR DVD UNCUT From Funimation Productions, Inc.! When Lupin heists a ring during a New York City auction, the chase is on! Pursued by both Inspector Zenigata and Cynthia, the female head of BOW — Bank of World — Lupin soon discovers the ring’s secret history — it is the key to revealing the location of an ancient brooch once possessed by past world leaders, which supposedly brings good fortune to its bearers! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $24.98 MACROSS VOLUME 2 DVD From ADV Films! The Zentraedi are coming! Strap into your Veritech and get ready for the ride of your life! Fully restored and remastered, this volume of Macross features an all-new English dub boasting top voice talent. Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $29.98 MADLAX VOLUME 7 DVD From ADV Films! From the creative minds behind Noir! Madlax — she's an assassin, head and heels above the rest! Margaret Burton — an orphaned schoolgirl, haunted by her shrouded past. Her connection to Madlax is mysterious, dark, deadly, and classified! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $29.98 MEGAMAN NT WARRIOR VOLUME 9 DVD From VIZ Media! Something's rotten in BrightLand when the loyal KnightMan turns into a troublesome traitor! Plus, World Three's about to make a comeback, but not before they get "zapped" with a major secret! Approximate running time: 88 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. DVD SRP: $14.98 MIRAGE OF BLAZE TV SERIES DVD SET From AnimeWorks! Takaya Oogi is a street smart high school student, dedicated to protecting his best friend Yuzuru Narita. The two are wrapped up in an ancient war of darkness and tragedy, begun during Japan’s chaotic Warring States Period. The psychic powers of long ago find new life in the hearts of Takaya and Yuzuru, but rival clansmen seek to destroy them. This 4-disc DVD set contains volumes 1-4 of Mirage of Blaze. Approximate running time: 325 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD (x4) SRP: $39.95 MR. STAIN ON JUNK ALLEY DVD UNCUT From Funimation Productions, Inc.! An award-winning CGI series from Japan, Mr. Stain on Junk Alley follows the wild and weird adventures of hermit Mr. Stain, his huge cat Palvan, and a variety of other creatures in the garbage-infested Junk Alley. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $24.98 MY DAYS WITH MIDORI PREMIUM DVD BOX SET From AnimeWorks! Seiji "Mad Dog" Sawamura is the ultimate high-school punk. With his super-strong invincible right hand, he can punch through cement walls or entire street gangs. As for how he got his right hand that strong... well, he's got some problems getting a girlfriend. Just when he thinks his only girlfriend will be his right hand, his right hand becomes an actual girl! Midori Kasunago wished she could be by Seiji's side, and ends up attached to his wrist. Seiji's fighting days may be over, but his girl trouble is just beginning! This 3-disc DVD set contains volumes 1-3 of Midori Days. Approximate running time: 325 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $79.95 MY-HIME VOLUME 1 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Before coming to the Fuka Academy, all Mai Tokiha wanted was to live an ordinary high school life, but that’s the last thing she’s going to get. It turns out that Mai is a HiME, one of twelve girls with super-natural powers capable of fighting the Orphans — demons that dwell around the school. A secret organization has other plans for the HiME than just demon-busting and Mai and the others will have to risk something precious to protect the ones they love. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. STANDARD EDITION—DVD SRP: $24.98 SPECIAL EDITION—DVD W/ARTBOX SRP: $39.98 MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO 2-DISC DVD From Walt Disney Home Entertainment! From Director Hayao Miyazaki (Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away)! When their mother is hospitalized because of an unspecified illness, two young sisters spend a summer in the Japanese countryside with their father. The children's strange new environment turns out to be a natural wonderland filled with exotic real-life creatures and a trio of furry, woodland sprites who can only be seen by children. Approximate running time: 86 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. RES. from Previews V14, #6 (JUN044233) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. XIV #6 DVD (x2) SRP: $29.99 ONE PIECE VOLUME 1 DVD From VIZ Media! A young man named Monkey D. Luffy dreams of becoming King of the Pirates. When he's captured by a band of pirates, Luffy escapes to a naval base ruled by an evil captain. Luffy saves the famous swordsman, Zolo from execution in exchange for joining his crew, and the real adventure begins! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD SRP: $19.98 PLANETES VOLUME 6 DVD From Bandai Entertainment! As the final preparations are made for the Von Braun’s maiden voyage to Jupiter, the Space Defense Front makes a bold attempt at interrupting the INTO summit by taking control of the Jovian explorer. Again, the Debris Section is caught in the crossfire as they try to prevent the Von Braun from falling on the Moon’s most populated city. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $24.98 PRINCESS TUTU VOLUME 4: PRINZ UND RABE DVD From ADV Films! The Raven, though still imprisoned, has begun to flex his talons, directing Kraehe to render unto him a heart that he can devour. Tutu must preserve the hearts of the innocent, but she will have to contend with her nemesis — and her beloved! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $29.98 PRINCESS DIARIES VOLUME 3 DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD SRP: $25.00 SABRE MARIONETTE J ANIME LEGENDS COMPLETE COLLECTION DVD From Bandai Entertainment! Welcome to Japoness, a society where the only females are emotionless androids known as "marionettes." When martial arts student and all around nice guy, Otaru, accidentally discovers a marionette named Lime, he soon finds himself facing tough challenges as they battle the evil Faust and his Saber Dolls. Approximate running time: 655 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $49.98 SAMURAI 7 VOLUME 5: EMPIRE IN FLUX DVD UNCUT From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Approximate running time: 105 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. STANDARD EDITION—DVD (FUN FN-05818) SRP: $24.98 LIMITED EDITION—DVD SRP: $49.98 SHADOW SKILL VOLUME 3 DVD From ADV Films! She’s dealt with demons, barbarians and thugs before, but Elle’s toughest opponent now looms before her… a five thousand year old ceremony full of pomp and posturing! Meanwhile, Solfan seeks out Elle’s brother Diaz in preparation for war. And with war comes Gau’s final lesson in his warrior’s education… a crash course on killing! Approximate running time: 125 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $29.98 STRATOS 4 COMPLETE DVD BOX SET From Bandai Entertainment! With impending comets threatening to destroy Earth, an elite force is entrusted with destroying these rogue comets in space, while the 'Meteor Sweepers' clean up the leftover fragments that enter the atmosphere. Based on Shimoji Island in Okinawa, teen Meteor Sweeper Mikaze Honjo and her three fellow squadron members spend their free time during active duty managing a local ramen shop. But just as Mikaze starts losing motivation in her work, she'll suddenly discover a new goal in her life. This collection also includes the Stratos 4 OVA. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. MATURE THEMES DVD SRP: $39.98 TENJHO TENGE ROUND 6 DVD From Geneon Entertainment! After her dismissal from school, Aya disappears with the Shin's cursed sword, the Choukto-reiki. With Dragon's Eye growing hold over Aya along with Shin's sword, both Maya and Mitsuomi fear that history will repeat itself and Aya will continue the path of blood that her older brother started in the past. Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. MATURE THEMES DVD SRP: $24.98 UFO ULTRAMAIDEN VALKYRIE VOLUME 1: BEDLAM, BATHHOUSE & BEYOND DVD From ADV Films! When the alien Princess Valkyrie destroys Kazuto Tokino’s grandfather’s bathhouse, mortally wounding Kazuto in the process, dark clouds seem poised to rain on his parade of optimism. With a magical kiss, the princess saves Kazuto’s life, but at a grave cost to her own: transformed into an 8-year-old, she is stranded on Earth, unable to fend for herself! Now, with an entire solar system out searching for her shrunken highness, Kazuto must defend the Tokino bathhouse, not only from hordes of alien invaders, but also from his new, hyper-adorable, sugary-sweet little houseguest! Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. MATURE THEMES DVD SRP: $29.98 ULTRA MANIAC VOLUME 7: MAGICAL ENDING DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Secrets are finally revealed and Nina's future appears to be a bittersweet one as Maya struggles one last time to gather all the holy stones by herself. The decision of who will be crowned princess of the magic kingdom is at hand! Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. DVD SRP: $24.98 URUSEI YATSURA MOVIE 1: ONLY YOU DVD From AnimEigo! Lum doesn't need much assistance going ballistic when everyone in Tomobiki gets an invitation to Ataru's wedding... and she finds that she's not listed as the bride! Seems some 11 years ago, Ataru played "Shadow Tag" with a young girl named Elle and won. Unfortunately, Elle was another Alien Princess, and on her planet, if a boy steps on a girl's shadow, they have to be married! Approximate running time: 101 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2006. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD SRP: $24.98 URUSEI YATSURA TV DVDS SUBTITLED From AnimEigo! It isn't easy being a guy — especially if you're Ataru Moroboshi, the luckless lecher loved by Lum, the aviating Alien Princess with a very short temper! Prepare for extraterrestrial antics, magical mayhem, deadly delicacies, and time-tripping madness in this series of Urusei Yatsura television episodes. Each DVD collects four complete episodes. Approximate running time: 100 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2006. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. VOL. 41—DVD SRP: $24.98 VOL. 42—DVD SRP: $24.98 VOL. 43—DVD SRP: $24.98 VOL. 44—DVD SRP: $24.98 VOL. 45—DVD SRP: $24.98 VIEWTIFUL JOE VOLUME 2 DVD From Geneon Entertainment! Joe enters hamburger heaven to fight his own hunger. It's too bad Jadow wants to hit Joe where it hurts... will the hungry hero overcome? And every hero has to have a trusty sidekick. Enter Captain Blue Jr.! Approximate running time: 65 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. DVD SRP: $19.98 WEDDING PEACH SEASON 2 COMPLETE DVD THINPAK SET From ADV Films! Love is on the run as the deliciously wicked Lady Raindevila conspires to rid the world of romance and love. But out of the chaos springs an unlikely hero — a young schoolgirl named Momoko. Armed with a mysterious ruby ring, Momoko and her two best friends battle devils, save marriages, and still find time to go to school and chase boys! Approximate running time: 700 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $39.98 WHISPER OF THE HEART DVD From Walt Disney Home Entertainment! From Director Yoshifumi Kondou, with a screenplay by Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away) based on the manga by Aoi Hiiragi! During summer vacation,ia schoolgirl named Shizuku, who longsito discover her true talents, observes an ordinary-looking cat riding byihimself onitheitrain. Intrigued, she decidesito follow him. This chance encounter leads herito theimysterious Seiji,ia boy who isideterminedito follow his dreams, andiThe Baron,ia magical cat figurine who helps her listenito theiwhispersiin her heart. Soon, Shizuku's exciting adventures carry her far beyond theiboundaries of her imagination. Approximate running time: 111 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x2) SRP: $29.99 YU YU HAKUSHO: SAGA OF THE THREE KINGS DVD UNCUT From Funimation Productions, Inc.! Scheduled to ship in March 2006. DVD SRP: $24.98 YUGO THE NEGOTIATOR VOLUME 4: RUSSIA 2 - REBIRTH DVD From ADV Films! Surviving snowstorms, betrayals and mind-numbing torture, Yugo has managed to infiltrate a KGB military base, but must unlock the mystery of the Romanovski rings or be sentenced to death! Russia’s past, present and future collide as the age-old mystery of the rings is finally unlocked in the dramatic conclusion to Yugo the Negotiator. Approximate running time: 75 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. MATURE THEMES DVD SRP: $29.98 ZATCH BELL! VOLUME 3 DVD From VIZ Media! An evil clown-like mamodo is no joke when he and his ruthless partner attack! Plus, Sherry's painful past is revealed, and the sad tale explains her incredible drive to make her mamodo, Brago, become king at any cost! Approximate running time: 88 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. DVD SRP: $19.98 ASIAN CINEMA BAIAN THE ASSASSIN VOLUME 2 DVD SUBTITLED From Tokyo Shock! His name is Baian, professional acupuncturist and assassin! Based on the stories by Shotaro Ikenami, Baian the Assassin features tales of murder and deceit, jealousy and revenge, all set in the backdrop of corrupt samurai lords, ruthless merchant princes, fawning geisha, and deadly ninja. Approximate running time: 96 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. MATURE THEMES DVD SRP: $29.95 NEIGHBOR 13 UNCUT DVD SPECIAL EDITION WITH T-SHIRT From Tokyo Shock! Lead by the sadistic Akai, young Juzo suffered from all kinds of abuses from his classmates. Years later, Juzo is hired at a company where Akai is employed and resides in an apartment right below his — and the abuses are repeated once again! Number 13, Juzo's terrifying alter ego, soon appears to put an end to the culprits and everyone else that crosses his path! This 2-disc special edition comes packaged with an exclusive Neighbor 13 T-shirt. Approximate running time: 115 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. MATURE THEMES DVD (x2) SRP: $29.95 ZATOICHI TV SERIES VOLUME 3 DVD SUBTITLED From Tokyo Shock! A threat is uttered, a blade is drawn, a flash of cold steel and then ... a dozen attackers lay dead, dispatched by the lightening sword of one blind man: Zatoichi. A humble masseur and gambler, Zatoichi wanders from town to town plying his trade and rolling the dice. With kind heart and lethal sword skill, he is protector of the innocent and the ruin of wicked men. Approximate running time: 45 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. MATURE THEMES DVD SRP: $29.95 ZU WARRIORS DVD From Miramax Home Entertainment! From the creators of Black Mask, and featuring choreography by the legendary Woo-ping Yuen (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)! High in the clouds of China resides the Zu mountain range, home to numerous martial arts schools and immortal clans. These mountains are the envy of the evil Insomnia, a warmongering demon who has already destroyed the Kun Lun clan and plans on taking over the entire world. Insomnia is determined to annihilate the Omei clan, but Sky King, the lone survivor of Kun Lun, stands with Omei's head student, Red, and the clan's grandmaster, Whitebrows, to end the evil threat of Insomnia once and for all! Approximate running time: 80 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (CAUT: 4) DVD SRP: $29.99 ANIMATION THE FLINTSTONES SEASON 5 DVD SET From Warner Home Video, Inc.! This 4-disc DVD set collects all 26 classic Fifth Season animated episodes of The Flintstones. Approximate running time: 675 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2006. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD (x4) SRP: $44.98 LADY AND THE TRAMP 2-DISC DVD SPECIAL EDITION From Walt Disney Home Entertainment! Walt Disney's beloved animated classic Lady and the Tramp, filled with memorable music and pure-bred fun, now shines like never before with an all-new digital restoration! This 2-disc special edition DVD features never-before-seen deleted scenes, 5.1 Disney Enhanced Home Theater Mix, all-new games, making-of secrets, and the newly discovered 1943 original storyboard version of the animated film. Approximate running time: 76 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x2) SRP: $29.99 THE SIMPSONS: KISS & TELL DVD From Fox Home Entertainment! Just in time for Valentine's Day, this special collection features four "romantically-themed" Simpsons episodes: "Natural Born Kissers," "Large Marge," "Three Gays of the Condo," and "The Way We Weren't." Approximate running time: 88 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2006. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD SRP: $14.98 SCOOBY DOO/DYNOMUTTT HOUR COMPLETE SERIES DVD SET From Warner Home Video, Inc.! The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour chronicles the outlandish animated union of man and beast to solve crimes — and brings comic relief to the kid in everyone! This 4-disc DVD set collects all 16 original episodes of the 1976 animated series Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour. Approximate running time: 758 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2006. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD (x4) SRP: $44.98 HORROR CRIMSON NIGHTS DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD SRP: $19.99 SHADOW: DEAD RIOT UNCUT SPECIAL EDITION WITH ZOMBIE KEY CHAIN From Shriek Show! Horror icon Tony Todd (Candyman) delivers his most powerful and evil performance as Shadow, an executed and resurrected serial killer who invades a women’s prison in search of the girl known only as Solitaire (Carla Greene)! Solitaire senses her impending doom and prepares to single-handedly take on Shadow and his army of zombies in a supernatural martial arts showdown! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. MATURE THEMES DVD SRP: $29.95 POP CULTURE BUCKETHEAD SECRET RECIPE DVD From Shriek Show! A 2-disc DVD extravaganza featuring over three hours of mutant music, chills, thrills and unhinged humor! It’s a delirious, roller-coaster chronicle celebrating 13 years of the mysterious masked man’s music career and theme park antics, featuring home movies, live performances, rare music tracks, videos and surprise guests. Approximate running time: 180 minutes. Scheduled to ship in April 2006. DVD SRP: $19.95 DEGRASSI SEASON 3 DIRECTOR'S CUT DVD SET From Funimation Productions, Inc.! A whole new generation ventures through the trials anditribulations of adolescence, the Internet, body piercing, hip-hop and more opportunities for pitfalls than ever in the third season of the Canadian-produced TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (CAUT: 4) DVD SRP: $59.98 MISTY MUNDAE EURO VIXEN QUADRUPLE FEATURE 3-DISC DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD (x3) SRP: $29.99 SUPER-HEROES THE BATMAN SEASON 1 COMPLETE DVD SET From Warner Home Video Inc.! The Joker! Bane! Penguin! The Batman finds himself dealing with a new breed of criminals in these thrilling episodes collected from the first season of The Batman animated series. Approximate running time: 276 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD (x2) SRP: $19.98 TEEN TITANS SEASON 1 COMPLETE DVD SET From Warner Home Video Inc.! Fighting for truth, justice, and the last piece of pizza! A new generation of super-heroes comes to life as Robin leads Cyborg, Beast Boy, Starfire, and Raven in this all-new, high-octane animated series! This DVD collects all 13 complete episodes from the first season of the Cartoon Network animated series, Teen Titans. Approximate running time: 286 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD SRP: $19.98 ULTIMATE AVENGERS THE MOVIE DVD From Lions Gate Home Entertainment! A world in crisis. Age-old enemies on the verge of attack. So, a mighty team is recruited, and Earth's ultimate hero is sought to lead them — Captain America! Unfortunately, he's been frozen in ice for over 60-years! Inspired by Marvel Comics' best-selling series, The Ultimates, this is the extraordinary animated story of six very independent heroes who, like it or not, must fight as one to save the world. Little did they know that their biggest threat would emerge from within their own ranks — The Incredible Hulk! Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) DVD SRP: $19.98 TUBE ALIEN NATION SEASON 1 DVD SET From Fox Home Entertainment! That was the scene in California's Mojave Desert five years ago — our historic first view of the Newcomers' ship. Theirs was a slave ship, carrying a quarter million beings bred to adapt and labor in any environment. But they'd washed ashore on Earth, with no way to get back to where they came from. And in the last five years, the Newcomers have become the latest addition to the population of Los Angeles. This 6-disc DVD set collects all 22 original episodes — including the two-hour pilot tele-film — from the first season of the Alien Nation television series. Approximate running time: 989 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2006. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD (x6) SRP: $49.98 CHARMED COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON DVD SET From Paramount Home Entertainment! The “Charmed Ones” continue to work their magic in this 6-disc DVD set collecting all 21 Fourth Season episodes of Charmed starring Alyssa Milano and Holly Marie Combs, and introducing Rose McGowan as the Halliwell's new half-sister, Paige! Approximate running time: 954 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. (CAUT: 4) DVD (x6) SRP: $49.98 BABYLON 5: THE LEGEND OF THE RANGERS DVD From Warner Home Video Inc.! This DVD features J. Michael Straczynski's two-hour television movie follow-up to Babylon 5 — Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers — that initially aired on SciFi Channel. The year is 2264. The wars are over and a new age of space exploration has begun. The Interstellar Alliance has been organized to establish and maintain peace among its member worlds, including Earth. Comprised of hand- picked, dedicated human and alien members, the Rangers serves as an elite military corp whose mandate is to enforce the peace for the member worlds. But, when the Rangers encounter a previously unknown alien race, they discover a lethal power far greater than any force previously known to Earth or any other world in the Interstellar Alliance! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2005. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD SRP: $19.98 GENE RODDENBERRYS ANDROMEDA SEASON 5 COLLECTION 4 DVD From ADV Films! He is the last guardian of a fallen civilization. A hero from another time. Faced with a universe in chaos. Dylan Hunt recruits an unlikely crew and sets out to reunite the galaxies. On the Starship Andromeda, hope lives again! Approximate running time: 200 minutes. Scheduled to ship in February 2006. DVD SRP: $39.98 STAR TREK: FAN COLLECTIVE - BORG COLLECTION DVD BOX SET From Paramount Home Entertainment! This 4-disc DVD set collects the 10 best "Borg" televised episodes — as voted online by fans — compiled from Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek: Next Generation. Approximate running time: 719 minutes. Scheduled to ship in March 2006 (CAUT: 4) DVD (x4) SRP: $39.99 AUDIO FANTASTIC CHILDREN ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK: A GIFT FROM GREECIA CD From Bandai Entertainment! Fly away to the fantastic world of Greecia with this incredible soundtrack featuring 27 captivating tracks of music from the animated series Fantastic Children created by Takashi Nakamura and produced by famed composer Koji Ueno. Also includes an insert booklet featuring translated song lyrics and a series timeline. Scheduled to ship in March 2006. CD SRP: $14.98 NOX ARCANA: TRANSYLVANIA CD From Monolith Graphics! Embark on a musical journey into the mysterious and forbidden land of vampires, werewolves and witches! Transylvania is a powerful, eerie and darkly romantic soundscape offering 21 tracks of original symphonic orchestration, gothic choirs and haunting sound effects inspired by Brom Stoker's classic novel, Dracula. Scheduled to ship in February 2006. (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $14.98

MARVEL PREVIEWS January 2006 - March 2006 Releases - Diamond Comics COMIC BOOKS Final Order Cut-Off 2/2, (On-Sale 2/22) Marvel Previews #31 (For Products On Sale May 2006) Final Order Cut-Off 2/9, (On-Sale 3/1/06) Doc Samson #3 Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #6 I (Heart) Marvel: Masked Intentions Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #13 Marvel Milestones Starbrand And Quasar Marvel Team-Up #18 Marvel Zombies #4 Ms. Marvel #1 New Excalibur #5 Punisher #31 Sable & Fortune #3 Sentinel #5 Spider-Girl #96 Ultimate Marvel Flip Magazine #10 Ultimate Tales Flip Magazine #10 Underworld #2 Untold Tales Of The New Universe - Star Brand X-Men: The End - Men And X-Men #3 Final Order Cut-Off 2/16, (On-Sale 3/8/06) Ares #3 Cable/Deadpool #26 Fantastic Four: First Family #1 Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #10 Marvel Knights Spider-Man #24 Marvel Select Flip Magazine #10 Marvel Tales Flip Magazine #9 New X-Men #24 Pulse #14 Sentinel Squad O*N*E #3 Son Of M #4 Spider-Man Unlimited #14 Thunderbolts #100 Ultimate Spider-Man #91 Ultimate X-Men #68 Untold Tales Of The New Universe - Nightmask X-Men: The 198 #3 Final Order Cut-Off 2/23, (On-Sale 3/15/06) Annhilation Prologue Books Of Doom #5 Fury: Peacemaker #2 Generation M #5 Marvel Adventures Flip Magazine #10 Marvel Heroes Flip Magazine #10 Marvel Knights Fantastic Four #28 New Mangaverse #3 Punisher Vs. Bullseye #5 Runaways #14 She-Hulk #6 Spider-Woman: Origin #4 Storm #2 Ultimate Extinction #3 Untold Tales Of The New Universe - Justice X-Men: Apocalypse/Dracula #2 X-Men: Deadly Genesis #5 Final Order Cut-Off 3/2, (On-Sale 3/22/06) All-New Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe A To Z #3 Amazing Fantasy #19 Amazing Spider-Man #530 Black Panther #14 Captain America #16 Daredevil #83 Daughters Of The Dragon #3 Exiles #78 Incredible Hulk #93 Iron Man Inevitable #4 New Avengers #17 Nextwave #3 Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane #4 Squadron Supreme #1 Thing #5 Ultimate Fantastic Four #28 Untold Tales Of The New Universe - D.P.7 Wolverine #40 X-Factor #5 X-Men #184 Final Order Cut-Off 3/9, (On-Sale 3/29/06) Captain America 65th Anniversary Special Fantastic Four #536 Iron Man #6 Marvel Romance: Guys & Dolls Marvel Spotlight: David Finch/Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa New Avengers Illuminati Nick Fury’s Howling Commandos #6 Sentry #7 Spider-Man And Arana Special Ultimate Spider-Man #92 Uncanny X-Men #471 Untold Tales Of The New Universe - Psi-Force X-Statix Presents: Dead Girl #3 Young Avengers #11 ICON Final Order Cut-Off 2/9, (On-Sale 3/1/06) Powers #18 HARDCOVERS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Final Order Cut-Off 2/2, (On-Sale 3/1/06) Captain America: Winter Soldier Vol. 1 TPB Essential Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition Vol. 1 TPB Essential Spider-Man Vol. 1 Tpb (New Printing) Squadron Supreme: Death Of A Universe TPB Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby Vol. 2 HC (On-Sale 3/8/06) Ultimate Iron Man Vol. 1 Premiere HC (On-Sale 3/8/06) Ultimate Iron Man Vol. 1 Premiere HC (Bookstore Variant) (On-Sale 3/8/06) Final Order Cut-Off 2/9, (On-Sale 3/8/06) Cable/Deadpool Vol. 4: Bosom Buddies TPB Incredible Hulk: Plantet Hulk Prologue TPB Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man/Giant-Man Vol. 1 Variant (On-Sale 3/15/06) Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man/Giant-Man Vol. 1 (On-Sale 3/15/06) Final Order Cut-Off 2/16, (On-Sale 3/15/06) Drax The Destroyer: Earth Fall TPB Spider-Girl Presents Juggernaut Jr Vol. 1: Secrets And Lies Digest New Avengers Vol. 3: Ronin Premiere HC (On-Sale 3/22/06) Thor: Blood Oath TPB Ultimate X-Men Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 TPB Final Order Cut-Off 2/23, (On-Sale 3/22/06) Alias Omnibus HC (On-Sale 3/29/06) Black Panther: Who Is The Black Panther TPB Daredevil Vol. 13: The Murdock Papers TPB Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics Vol. 2 (On-Sale 3/29/06) Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics Vol. 2 (Variant) (On-Sale 3/29/06) Runaways Vol. 5: Escape To New York Digest Silver Surfer: Rebirth Of Thanos TPB Final Order Cut-Off 3/2, (On-Sale 3/29/06) Essential Nova Vol. 1 TPB Infinity War TPB X-Men: Colossus Bloodline TPB Marvel Posters Final Order Cut-Off 2/16, (On-Sale 3/8/06) Annhilation Prologue (Gabrielle Dell’otto) Poster Final Order Cut-Off 3/2, (On-Sale 3/22/06) Wolverine (Cassaday) Door Poster ULTIMATE MARVEL ULTIMATE EXTINCTION #3 (of 5) Written by WARREN ELLIS Pencils & Cover by BRANDON PETERSON First contact! The X-Men’s Charles Xavier makes telepathic connection with the awesome entity Gah Lak Tus—and it nearly kills him! Meanwhile Iron Man and the alien Captain Marvel find themselves in a life-and-death struggle with the Silver Surfer. And the F.F.’s Reed Richards works feverishly on a defense against the alien enemy too horrifying to contemplate. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #28 Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND “PRESIDENT THOR” As the Fantastic Four find themselves adrift in a world they never imagined—a world where the Ultimates’ Thor commands the free world—they come face-to-face with what may prove to be their greatest threat—Ultimate Super Skrull! But in this strange world—will Super Skrull prove to be friend or foe...? Part 2 (of 3) 32 PGS./RATED A ...$2.50 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #91 & #92 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY “DEADPOOL” Parts 1 and 2 (of 5). Spidey makes a trip to the X-Mansion to hang out with new gal pal Kitty Pryde only to find the School For Gifted Youngsters has been taken over by—Ultimate Deadpool and his Marauders! Uh-oh. Seems like a good time to cut class. Guest-starring the Ultimate X-Men! 32 PGS./RATED A ...$2.50 ULTIMATE X-MEN #68 Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Pencils & Cover by TOM RANEY “DATE NIGHT” As Wolverine finds himself dealing with a devastating secret from his past, Nightcrawler and Colossus learn they have more in common than they may have believed. Back at the Mansion, the romance between Rogue and Iceman heats up (and for Iceman, that may not be as good as it sounds)! Plus, the introduction of an all-new mutant to the X-team, whose presence will have profound implications. It only gets better! Part 3 (of 3). 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50 SPIDER-MAN AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #530 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY Spidey’s got a new lease on life, new powers, and a new costume, courtesy of his new best friend Tony Stark. So what could possibly go wrong? Lots, True Believer. With clouds quickly building on the horizon, the bonds that Spider-Man now forges may very well determine his capacity to withstand a storm that will shake the entire Marvel Universe. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50 SPIDER-MAN & ARAÑA SPECIAL Written by TANIA DEL RIO Penciled by JONBOY MEYERS Cover by BYRON PENARANDA It all ends and begins right here! Araña learns what the future of the Wasp/Spider-Clan battle holds, and what it means for her destiny as the Hunter! Sides are chosen, lives are lost and Araña will never be the same! 48 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99 FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #6 Written by PETER DAVID Pencils & Cover by MIKE WIERINGO Think Spider-Man doesn’t have to worry about death anymore, having escaped its grasp in “The Other”? Think again, as--years after his origin – Spider-Man finds himself back in the ring, squaring off against a masked wrestler whose name literally means “Death”...and for good reason! 32 PGS./RATED A ...$2.99 SPIDER-GIRL #96 Written by TOM DEFALCO Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ Thanks to the man called Kaine, Spider-Girl has seen the future and knows that she is destined to die at the hands of a Scrier. Will the unexpected return of Felicity Hardy as the Scarlet Spider help save Spider-Girl...or doom her? 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99 SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE #4 Written by SEAN MCKEEVER Pencils & Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA “The Dating Thing” It’s the moment Mary Jane Watson has been dreaming about from the beginning: her first date with Spider-Man! But before her big night, she has another suitor to consider first. We won’t tell you who that suitor is, but his initials are Peter Parker. Uh...whoops. 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99 SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #14 Written by C. B. CEBULSKI and JOE REITMAN Penciled by DAVID FINCH and RON GARNEY Cover by DAVID FINCH SUPERSTAR DAVID FINCH DRAWS SPIDER-MAN! GUEST STARRING THE BLACK CAT & DR. DOOM! What could possibly convince Spidey to break into Dr. Doom’s embassy? And how will the bad Doctor react to the intrusion? And in the second story, Joe Reitman does a bit of clean-up after everyone’s favorite Web-Head! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 MARVEL KNIGHTS ARES #3 (of 5) Written by MICHAEL OEMING Pencils & Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN As Olympus burns, hatred spreads through her walls like pestilence. Gods turn against Gods, children stand against their fathers, and the stench of evil rises above all. Now, as chaos seizes Ares’ homeland, he must make the ultimate decision: will he turn his back on the city? Or will he take up arms with his despised nemesis, Hercules, the favorite son of Zeus? What evil could be so great as to bring rival gods together? 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 FURY: PEACEMAKER #2 (of 6) Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by DARICK ROBERTSON Inked by JIMMY PALMIOTTI Cover by MARK TEXEIRA “The War Without the Army” Before he presided over S.H.I.E.L.D., before he ran with the Howling Commandos, Sgt. Nick Fury fought on the blood-stained sands of the Tunisian desert. When his entire platoon was massacred by General Stephen Barkhorn and his 21st Panzer Division, Fury stumbled off into the desert toward certain death. Instead, he came face to face with his future. Rescued by a squad of soldiers unlike any he’d ever encountered, Fury tapped deep into his warrior’s soul...and hatched an ingenious plan for revenge against the ultimate foe. In this gripping limited series, Garth Ennis (GHOST RIDER, PUNISHER) and Darick Robertson (PUNISHER: BORN) offer a never-before-seen glimpse into the soul of a warrior you only think you know. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.50 DAREDEVIL #83 Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MICHAEL LARK Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS The acclaimed new team of Brubaker and Lark ratchet the tension up a notch in their landmark second issue! The unthinkable has happened, and Matt Murdock is left stunned. As the strands of what’s left of his life begin to fall to pieces, how will he react? This is Daredevil at his breaking point, and when he snaps, everyone in his way had better stand clear! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 MARVEL KNIGHTS FANTASTIC FOUR #28 Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Penciled by MIZUKI SAKAKIBARA Cover by TONY HARRIS PRIVATE LIVES/PUBLIC FACES Part 1 [of 1] During any given week, the crises faced by New York’s first family of super heroes can range from the profoundly cosmic to the deeply personal. Today, in this stand-alone issue, an employee from Fantastic Enterprises will come to Susan Richards for help, claiming that her son is being abused. And Reed Richards will be asked to keep a promise he made to a dying man months ago. Great jumping on point! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE #5 (of 5) Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by PAUL GULACY “Profit and Loss”: What’s more idiotic than putting out a contract on the Punisher? Hiring Bullseye to do the dirty deed. Uncle Fonzie Patrillo is about to learn that the hard way. Step back a few feet, ladies and gentlemen, it’s gonna get messy. Bulleye’s about to reveal his master plan. 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$2.99 BLACK PANTHER #14 Written by REGINALD HUDLIN Pencils & Cover by SCOT EATON “Bride of the Panther,” Part 1 (of 5) Every King needs a Queen -- and that’s exactly what the Black Panther is searching for! Hop on board here, True Believer, as the King of Wakanda embarks on an epic quest to find a wife -- the outcome of which will send reverberations throughout the whole Marvel Universe. You don’t want to miss out on history in the making! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #24 Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Pencils & Cover by Angel Medina FERAL (Part 2 of 5) With not one, but two blood-thirsty Lizards stalking the streets of New York, Spidey’s in deep, deep trouble. Lucky for him, the Black Cat is willing to play sidekick to her ex-boyfriend. But with Felicia Hardy exhibiting bizarrely ferocious behavior of her own, is she more a liability than a help? And what strange transformations are coming over John Jameson and what do they have to do with MJ? 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 WOLVERINE #40 Written by DANIEL WAY Layouts by JAVIER SALTARES Finishes by MARK TEXEIRA Cover by KAARE ANDREWS “Origins and Endings,” Part 5 of 5: Since regaining his memory, Wolverine has been methodically stalking toward a mysterious objective—his first priority on a very long list. Now, finally, he has achieved that objective. With Wolverine out in the world, running his own program, the international community has been justifiably nervous. Now, they’re terrified. And they have every reason to be. 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$2.99 SQUADRON SUPREME #1 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by GARY FRANK It all starts here! The ONGOING, MARVEL KNIGHTS launch of the deadliest super-team around! Hyperion, Nighthawk, Blur, Power Princess, Doctor Spectrum and the rest of the team are joined by a new group of super heroes, as only J. Michael Straczynski and Gary Frank can imagine! As the U.S. government plots to create two teams of super-powered agents to crush enemies both domestic and foreign, Mark Milton – a.k.a. Hyperion – has plans of his own. Plans that could uproot the government’s control over its super-powered population and force them to contend with the ever-growing threat of Mark’s constant insubordination. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 MARVEL HEROES ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z #3 Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MARK O’ENGLISH, RONALD BYRD, MICHAEL HOSKIN, ERIC J. MOREELS, SEAN MCQUAID, STUART VANDAL, BILL LENTZ, RICHARD GREEN, ANTHONY FLAMINI, BARRY REESE, MIKE FICHERA & CHRIS BIGGS Cover by KEU CHA The Handbook from A to Z rolls on – including bios on the Cosmic Cube, Crimson Cowl, Darkdevil, Darkstar, Daughters of the Dragon, two Death’s Heads, Demogoblin, Diamondback, Dr. Nemesis, Doop, Dormammu, Drax the Destroyer, Ethan Edwards and more! While the Handbooks of the past two years focused on specific themes, this twelve-issue monthly series will extend the coverage to all Marvel’s characters, teams, objects, events and places – plus past, future and alternate Earths. The spotlight will fall on more than 600 profiles –including new characters, characters who never received a profile and those needing major updates. 64 PGS. NO ADS/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99 AMAZING FANTASY #19 Written by SIMON FURMAN & JUSTIN GRAY Penciled by JAMES RAIZ & MARSHALL ROGERS Cover by LUCIO PARILLO UNNATURAL SELECTION Part 4: Death’s Head has finally caught up with G.E.I.S.T. agent Ray Hidalgo as the clock runs out for the U.N./A.I.M. treaty. Is this the end of peace on earth? If Scientist Supreme Varina Goddard has her way, it’s the end of Ray Hidalgo as well. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of THE NEW UNIVERSE, an 8-page bonus story featuring SPITFIRE by Justin Gray and Marshall Rogers. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 ANNIHILATION: PROLOGUE Written by KEITH GIFFEN Penciled by SCOTT KOLINS & ARIEL OLIVETTI Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO This is it! 48 pages of cosmic guts and glory! If you want to see your favorite cosmic level heroes and villains, you dare not miss ANNIHIALTION: PROLOGUE! This 48 page (NO ADS!) book is written by Keith Giffen (DRAX THE DESTROYER, THANOS), and features the stunning art of Scott Kolins & Ariel Olivetti. This is the book to read for the NEXT YEAR’S worth of cosmic stories! Get in on the ground floor as Marvel raises these great characters from the ashes! Heroes will die. Villains and heroes will form allegiances. Empires will fall. FEATURING: NOVA, SILVER SURFER, THANOS, DRAX THE DESTROYER, RONAN THE ACCUSER, AND THE SUPER-SKRULL! Retailers take note: this issue kicks off a cosmic event starting in April! 48 PGS (NO ADS)/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA #16 Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MIKE PERKINS Cover by STEVE EPTING As Crossbones and the Red Skull’s daughter SIN carve a path of chaos and destruction across the U.S.A., Cap and S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 13 head to the American heartland on a tip, and stumble across much more than they bargained for--like a secret AIM cadre and a lot of secrets! The first of an action-packed two-parter from Ed Brubaker and Mike Perkins. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA 65TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils & Cover by ERIC WIGHT Celebrating 65 years of Captain America, we bring you an extra-long special that weaves together Cap’s modern stories with his fighting days in World War Two! Cap’s newest enemy, General Aleksander Lukin, the head of one of the most powerful corporations in the world, is attempting to buy a piece of land in Germany, and he won’t take no for an answer. What does he want there? The answer to that can only be found in an untold tale from the war -- a story that finds Cap and Bucky fighting alongside Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos behind enemy lines, trying to stop the Red Skull from launching a monstrous attack on the Allies unlike anything ever seen before. This dynamite, down-and-dirty WW2-era special also ties directly into the current CAPTAIN AMERICA series, so Cap fans won’t want to miss it! From acclaimed creators Ed Brubaker and Eric Wight (The Escapist, The OC). 48 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99 BOOKS OF DOOM #5 (of 6) Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by PABLO RAIMONDI Cover by PAOLO RIVERA It’s the moment we’ve been waiting for in this critically acclaimed revelation of Doom’s early years! Doom returns to Latveria and begins to lay plans for the revolt he will lead against the ruling class that has destroyed everything that ever mattered to him. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON #3 (of 6) Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI Penciled by KHARI EVANS Inked by JIMMY PALMIOTTI Cover by KHARI EVANS AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI The action comedy continues and the hunt for Ricadonna’s stolen goods heats up as super-villains turn on super-villains. Humbug and Whirlwind are on the run from various would-be assassins, while Misty Knight and Colleen Wing take on Kangaroo, Porcupine, The Jester, a bunch of off-work Hydra employees, Hammer and Anvil, Cottonmouth and the infamous Doctor Bong! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #536 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by MIKE MCKONE A mysterious object has fallen from the heavens to crash in the Midwest, and Reed Richards has been called in to try to piece together the mystery surrounding it. What is it--and how will it lead into CIVIL WAR and the return of a Marvel mainstay? 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FAMILY #1 (of 6) Written by JOE CASEY Pencils & Cover by CHRIS WESTON For the first time, untold secrets of the FF’s earliest days are revealed! What happened the moment after Reed Richards’ rocket crash landed? What happened -- to Sue Storm, to Ben Grimm, to Johnny Storm -- in the days following that fateful event? An in-depth, action-packed, psychologically thrilling exploration of the FF’s origin begins here! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 I (HEART) MARVEL: MASKED INTENTIONS Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Penciled by PACO MEDINA & MIKE NORTON Cover by GEZ FRY FIRST KISS/LAST DATE: 2 terrific tales of lustful teens in spandex... and out! SQUIRREL GIRL has found the boy of her dreams, but will he ever bounce her way? It’s an appropriate question to ask, considering the boy is -- SPEEDBALL! All she wants is a kiss, but he thinks she’s nuts! Meanwhile, it’s almost time for the wedding of JUSTICE and FIRESTAR! But are both of them ready for marriage at such a young age? Or... what if one of them is, and the other... isn’t? 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 DOC SAMSON #3 (of 5) Written by JAY FAERBER Penciled by JUAN HOMS Inked by JIMMY PALMIOTTI Cover by AMANDA CONNOR GUEST-STARRING THE NEW SCORPION! Where do you turn when your newest freelance secret agent needs therapy? (Hint: His name is in the title.) S.H.I.E.L.D. makes Scorpion undergo psychiatric treatment, but an emergency mission forces her and the Doc into action! Will Scorpion get the head-shrinking she so desperately needs? 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 INCREDIBLE HULK #93 Written by GREG PAK Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN Cover by LADRÖNN PLANET HULK: EXILE Stranded on an alien planet and thrown into the Imperial Arena to fight as a gladiator, the Hulk seizes the opportunity to smash with abandon. But inspired by the Hulk’s defiance of the corrupt Red King, a group of rebels try to break him out of captivity. Will the Hulk join the rebels’ cause? Or will he lead his fellow gladiators to claim the glory offered by the arena? Part 2 (of 4). 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 IRON MAN: INEVITABLE #4 (of 6) Written by JOE CASEY Pencils & Cover by FRAZER IRVING As one hero enters into the final showdown with the Ghost, another takes a final journey inside the mind of the Living Laser! The discoveries made there are more terrifying than anyone ever imagined! A classic Iron Man foe returns in a BIG way -- and he’s not exactly thrilled to be back! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 IRON MAN #6 Written by WARREN ELLIS Art & Cover by ADI GRANOV EXTREMIS This is it—the pulse-pounding conclusion you’ve been waiting for! As the new Iron Man battles the foe who nearly brought him to death’s door, the Extremis serum takes its toll on his sytem. And who exactly is behind the Extremis leak? The answer might surprise you! Part 6 (of 6). 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 MARVEL TEAM-UP #18 Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Penciled by PACO MEDINA Cover by PHIL HESTER Trapped in the future, the LEAGUE OF LOSERS must make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the survival of the Marvel Universe. Can the losers become heroes before it’s too late? Who will live and who will DIE? Featuring GRAVITY! SLEEPWALKER! DAGGER! DARKHAWK! TERROR, INC.! X-23! And SPEEDBALL! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 MARVEL ZOMBIES #4 (of 5) Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM The zombies’ battle with the Silver Surfer was just a schoolyard brawl compared to the threat he heralded. Will our flesh-eating undead heroes remain undead, or will this threat from space make them even deader? No Marvel Zombie should miss it! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 MARVEL ROMANCE REDUX: GUYS & DOLLS #1 Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JEFF PARKER, JOHN LUSTIG Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, DON HECK, JOHN ROMITA, GENE COLON Cover by AMANDA CONNER Continuing the noble pursuit of taking funny old pictures and putting funny words on top of them! We’ve asked some of the funniest writers in comics today to look at the romance comics of yesteryear and put in some new dialogue that’ll make us laugh! Unfortunately, the FUNNIEST writers were busy, so we had to settle on these guys. Hey, you get what you pay for! 40 PGS./All Ages ...$2.99 MS. MARVEL #1 Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE Cover by FRANK CHO Straight out of the pages of NEW AVENGERS and HOUSE OF M! Call your friends, wake the neighbors, shout it from the rooftops! For the first time in over two decades, Ms. Marvel stars in her own ongoing series! Come along for one heck of a wild ride as Brian Reed (co-writer of the thrilling SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN) joins forces with penciler extraordinaire Rob de la Torre for an action-packed adventure that includes special guest stars Captain America and Jessica Jones. All this and an alien invasion that could mean the end of life on Earth, is tucked inside a cover by Eisner Award-nominated Frank Cho! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 NEW AVENGERS #17 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MIKE DEODATO Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN “THE COLLECTIVE” PART 1 House of M changed the planet and now a new, major threat has emerged. Nothing can stop it!!! Nothing! The New Avengers are about to be put to the test in a way they never have before. Debuting the bombastic pencils of fan-favorite Mike Deodato. Guest-starring Ms. Marvel! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.50 NEW AVENGERS ILLUMINATI Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by ALEX MALEEV Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO Ripped from the pages of NEW AVENGERS, the Eisner award-winning team of Brian Bendis and Alex Maleev present this all-new special. An explosive hidden story of Marvel’s secret past, the secret history of Marvel’s most secret team -- how they came together and how they are ripped apart. The events in this book act as a prologue to not one but two entirely different Marvel blockbuster summer events. The Marvel Universe is about to split down the middle and the line is drawn here!!! You will be asked: whose side are you on? Well... whose side are you on??? 48 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99 MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: DAVID FINCH/ ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS He helped “Disassemble” the Avengers and was there to help put them back together in the pages of NEW AVENGERS. This month, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT catches up with David Finch, and we’ll be all over his tenure on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes – both versions! We’ll also look back on his past Marvel work and forward to what’s coming next from this incredibly talented artist! But where you find one ace creator in an issue of MARVEL SPOTLIGHT, you’re sure to find another: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is an up-and-coming talent on the Marvel writing scene, and we’ll document how things are going for him. If you’ve been reading MARVEL KNIGHTS 4, you already know: fantastic! But we’ll fill you in on a lot of stuff you didn’t know about Roberto and his craft. We’ll also reveal his future plans for a certain friendly neighborhood wall-crawler – and you wouldn’t want to miss that, would you? Make yours MARVEL SPOTLIGHT! 32 PGS. NO ADS/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 MARVEL MILESTONES: STAR BRAND & QUASAR Written by JIM SHOOTER & MARK GRUENWALD Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR. & PAUL RYAN Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. A New Universe is born as Pittsburgh mechanic Ken Connell is gifted with strange superhuman abilities in STAR BRAND #1 (1986)! Plus: QUASAR #1 (1989) – featuring the untold origin of the Cosmic Avenger, who would later be given the Star Brand after crossing over into the New Universe from the mainstream multiverse! 48 PGS. NO ADS/T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99 NEXTWAVE #3 Written by WARREN ELLIS Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN ATTENTION SCUM!! It’s a special issue of NEXTWAVE. The characters learn the values of compassion, kindness and 5-megaton nuclear weapons! KABOOOOMM!!!! Forget about compassion and kindness, NEXTWAVE #3 has dirty cops, giant deranged robots, enormous guns and schoolchildren! Pulitzer Prize, HERE WE COME!!! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 NEW MANGAVERSE #3 (of 5) Written by C. B. CEBULSKI Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA “RINGS OF FATE” Carol Danvers is a little more than your average S.H.I.E.L.D. agent—she might just be the last hope the world has against the unstoppable forces of the Hand! Led by Silver Samurai, Lady Deathstrike, Sunfire, and the now-evil Elektra, the Hand makes its move! But are any of the heroes left to recover the ultimate symbol of freedom?! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 NICK FURY’S HOWLING COMMANDOS #6 Written by KEITH GIFFEN Penciled by DEREC DONOVAN Cover by RAFA GARRES Hide yer grandmas! Lock up the puppies! It’s time for the Mighty Marvel Monsters to get their ya-ya’s out! Everything has led up to this, Merlin vs. the Howling Commandos! There’s gonna be biting, tearing, clawing, biting, smashing, brawling and biting! Who will survive!? Who will contrive!? How can you kill a thing that isn’t alive!?!?!? 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 PULSE #14 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS Cover by MIKE MAYHEW It’s the end of an era. Bendis and Gaydos bid a fond farewell to the pages of the PULSE, but fear not, they are leaving with a doozy. This stand-alone story leaves Jessica Jones faced with the biggest question of her entire life and tells a secret story from her sordid super hero past. Guest-starring Luke Cage and the New Avengers, this issue leads directly into next month’s NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 SABLE & FORTUNE #3 (of 6) Written by BRENDAN CAHILL Painted Art & Cover by JOHN M. BURNS Silver Sable’s finally come face-to-face with the man who betrayed her—and usurped the Wild Pack! Dominic Fortune’s in a race against time—if he can’t stop a madman from activating a network of sleeper agents, the world may be forfeit! But the biggest danger of all is—how long until Sable & Fortune’s egos manage to break up their partnership!? The mercenary duo reach a crossroads, coutesy of Brendan Cahill and British comics legend John M. Burns! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 SENTINEL #5 (of 5) Written by SEAN MCKEEVER Art and Cover by JOE VRIENS & UDON COMICS This is it--the final showdown between Juston’s Sentinel and the all-new Stealth Sentinel! Even if Juston survives, how will he face his family and deal with the truth about his mother? 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 RUNAWAYS #14 Written by BRIAN VAUGHAN Penciled by ADRIAN ALPHONA Cover by MARCOS MARTIN THE RETURN OF THE PRIDE! PART 1 (of 5) An epic storyline begins with this perfect jumping-on point for new readers! The villainous Pride returns, but this all-new group isn’t made up of the Runaways’ evil parents. Who are these shadowy players, and what do they want with the Marvel Universe’s next generation of heroes? 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 SHE-HULK #6 Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO Cover by GREG HORN “I’m With Cupid” She-Hulk’s firm is dealing with their first superhuman sexual assault case. Their client? Eros of Titan, the space-faring Avenger called Starfox! And when emotions get over-heated at the office-- expect a love triangle or two to finally come to a head! What will this mean for Pug, She-Hulk, and John Jameson? And who (or what) is Awesome Andy falling for?! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 SENTRY #7 (of 8) Written by PAUL JENKINS Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. Robert Reynolds is confronted with a truth that may be impossible to accept -- perhaps the Sentry never truly existed! Trapped within the confines of a lunatic asylum, Reynolds confronts the mysterious professor whose untested formula created the Sentry—or did it? 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 THUNDERBOLTS #100 Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Pencils & Cover by TOM GRUMMETT Everything old is new again as the New T-Bolts resume their original numbering! A 100th issue giant-sized extravaganza featuring ZEMO vs. PHOTON! And the winner will save the universe! The return of Moonstone! M.A.C.H. IV vs. Songbird! And a T-Bolt makes the ultimate sacrifice for redemption! And by the time the smoke clears, the Thunderbolts will have been shaken to their core! Features an all-new full length story, plus Special Centennial Anniversary Materials! 104 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.99 SPIDER-WOMAN: ORIGIN #4 (of 5) Written by BRIAN REED & BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by THE LUNA BROTHERS Hot on the trail of a mysterious object known only as the “Athena Device,” Jessica Drew’s quest takes a dark and mysterious twist as a figure from her past returns! The true origin of Spider-Woman continues as Brian Michael Bendis (NEW AVENGERS), Brian Reed (MS. MARVEL) and the Luna Brothers (GIRLS) take you on the ride of Spider-Woman’s life! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 THING #5 Written by DAN SLOTT Pencils & Cover by ANDREA DIVITO “Give Till It Hurts” Billionaire playboy Benjamin J. Grimm is finally doing something positive with his moolah. He’s giving something back to his community. Nice, right? So why is his money no good on Yancy Street? And why are the Maggia hiring super-powered muscle to make sure the Thing’s charity doesn’t start at home? 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 YOUNG AVENGERS #11 Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG KREE-SKRULL WAR II Continues! Like the Avengers before them, the Young Avengers find themselves at the center of a KREE-SKRULL WAR. But the kids’ involvement in this intergalactic conflict pits them not only against both the Kree and Skrull armies, but against the NEW AVENGERS, as well. Plus, the secret origins of Hulkling and Wiccan -- and the true nature of their ties to the Avengers –-are finally revealed in FAMILY MATTERS Part 3 (of 4). 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 UNDERWORLD #2 (of 5) Written by FRANK TIERI Penciled by STAZ JOHNSON Cover by SEAN SCOFFIELD If you enjoy breathing, you don’t do it around Mr. Pain—but Jackie Dio can’t help it. He’s had an ugly history with the Owl’s newest enforcer for more than twenty years and it just happens to involve the Amazing Spider-Man! Plus, the name on every gangster’s tongue is the mysterious Consultant—but who is he and what does he want with Jackie? 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE: NIGHTMASK Written by FRED VAN LENTE Pencils & Cover by ARNOLD PANDER KINGDOM OF THE GNOME: After twenty years, the original story arc of the New Universe’s Dream Walker is at long last completed! The deadly Gnome has lured Nightmask into one final duel to the death in an artificial dreamscape that’s been created specifically to destroy him, using Nightmask’s own sister as bait! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE: JUSTICE Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO Cover by ERIC CANETE Stalking the New Universe as judge, jury and executioner rolled into one, John Tensen--Justice--has made it his personal mission to make certain that paranormals are using their powers wisely. But when he executes an abusive paranormal in the presence of the para’s daughter--potentially sending her down a path of evil--he is forced to question the “justice” of his own actions. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE: PSI-FORCE Written by TONY BEDARD Penciled by RUSS BRAUN Cover by LEONARD KIRK Gathered by agent Emmet Proudhawk, five teens with mental powers share a mysterious bond. Combining their psionic power, they can summon the Psi-Hawk, an entity greater than the sum of their parts. But with Proudhawk murdered by agents who want to control them, the Psi-Force team find that power is a curse. Now Proudhawk’s long-lost brother arrives, hounded by his own enemies, and the mighty Psi-Hawk is about to meet its match! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE: STAR BRAND Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by JAVIER PALUDO Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. & JOHN ROMITA SR. An untold tale of the New Universe! Ken Connell meets an interdimensional researcher looking for the wearer of the Star Brand. She wants to know more about the man in charge of the most powerful weapon in the galaxy. He wants to know if she’s single. The data raises the question: is Ken worthy to wield the power of the brand--is anyone in the New Universe? 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 UNTOLD TALES OF THE NEW UNIVERSE: DP7 Written by C. B. CEBULSKI Penciled by M. D. BRIGHT Cover by DOUG ALEXANDER The “X-Men of the New Universe” make their grand return to the new millennium with an untold tale from the days of the 80s! On the run from their captors at The Clinic, our Displaced Paranormals take shelter and hope to find the peace they so rightfully deserve on an Indian reservation. However, they soon discover persecution extends beyond those with enhanced genetic abilities and they must side with their Native American brethren to overcome an evil that threatens to engulf them all. Deadwood meets the Seven Samurai in this blast from the past! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #13 Written by ZEB WELLS Penciled by PATRICK SCHERBERGER Cover by AMANDA CONNER When the Chameleon comes to town Spider-Man must face off against his most deceptive foe. But will Spidey be able to keep his head straight when the master of disguise targets...Aunt May?!? 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.50 MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #10 Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN War-drums are beating as four heroes work their way through the most mysterious jungle in Africa. An international misunderstanding has brought them here to be hunted by a shadowy figure who has uncanny skill and the technological might of the world’s most advanced nation at his disposal. Will the Fantastic Four make it back from Wakanda, and will they be friends or prey for the man known in whispers as... THE BLACK PANTHER!? 32 PGS./All Ages ...$2.50 X-MEN GENERATION M #5 (of 5) Written by PAUL JENKINS Penciled by RAMON BACHS Cover by STUART IMMONEN Witness the stunning conclusion to GENERATION M! Mysteries are solved and secrets are revealed! The serial killer who has been hunting down de-powered mutants comes for Sally Floyd and...Warren Worthington III? 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 CABLE/DEADPOOL #26 Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Pencils by LAN MEDINA Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER “BORN AGAIN!” Part 1 (of 2) This is a prequel to the “BLOOD OF APOCALYPSE” arc running in X-Men #182-186! Cable sees the signs--omens and portents--characters gathering, moving across the board like chess pieces... can APOCALYPSE be resurrected? Can Cable and Deadpool stop it in time? And most surprising of all... what if one of them doesn’t want it to be stopped? X-citement! X-Thrills! X-over = higher sales! Makes Deadpool happy! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 EXILES #78 Written by TONY BEDARD Pencils & Cover by JIM CALAFIORE “WORLD TOUR: SQUADRON SUPREME” The Exiles are knee-deep in the World Tour, and up to their necks in trouble! How is that possible? Don’t ask! It’s the Exiles vs. the Squadron Supreme! And is there a new team member in their future? You bet there is! Part 2 (of 2)! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 NEW EXCALIBUR #5 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by STEVEN CUMMINGS Cover by MICHAEL RYAN “CHOOSE YOUR DESTINY” With the Dark X-Men subdued, you would think New Excalibur would have smooth sailing. THINK AGAIN! Lionheart (from AVENGERS) and her new mysterious master plan on making their lives a living hell. Part 2 (of 2)! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99 SON OF M #4 (of 6) Written by DAVID HINE Penciled by ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ Cover by JOHN WATSON Quicksilver’s betrayal is discovered and Crystal leads a group of angry Inhumans in hot pursuit. Meanwhile Pietro lifts the lid on a Pandora’s box of dark forces, which threaten the future of three races -- mutant, human and Inhuman. And the first casualty could be his own daughter. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 NEW X-MEN #24 Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS “CRUSADE” Part 1 (of 4) If you thought issues #20-23 were intense, buckle up. The dire consequences of issue #23 have put the students of the Xavier Institute in their most dangerous situation yet. Reverend Stryker has replaced his crucifixes and prayers with bullets and hand grenades. Can the kids survive his brand of conversion? 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 SENTINEL SQUAD O*N*E #3 (of 5) Written by JOHN LAYMAN Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI Cover by PASQUAL FERRY Let’s do the math. Giant robots plus dinosaurs equals a nonstop action explosion-thon! The new recruits of the Sentinel Squad are sent to the Savage Land on a highly dangerous rescue mission. But when the squad realizes that this mission means certain death, are they willing to go against their orders to escape being digested by a T. Rex?! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 X-FACTOR #5 Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by DENNIS CALLERO Cover by RYAN SOOK An intense tale of a struggle for survival as a terrified, mute, and badly injured Siryn finds herself at the mercy of a demented captor...and her only hope of rescue is in the person of a powerless Rictor! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 STORM #2 (of 6) Written by ERIC JEROME DICKEY Penciled by DAVID YARDIN Cover by MIKE MAYHEW The epic, untold love story between Marvel’s two pre-eminent Black super heroes -- Storm and the Black Panther -- is finally told, as only New York Times best-selling author Eric Jerome Dickey can do it! The orphaned street urchin known as Ororo has big problems: Emerging mutant powers that she can’t understand, let alone control, and a crew of ruthless mercenaries that will stop at nothing to capture the elusive “wind-rider” of legend. Ororo’s only hope to survive? A boy she’s never met. A warrior prince whose fledgling skills are about to be put to the supreme test. Don’t miss out on this story, True Believer, as it builds to a July Event that will shake the entire Marvel Universe. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #471 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Pencils & Cover by BILLY TAN “WAND’RING STAR” Rachel takes the fight to the aliens that slaughtered her family! But will the X-Men be able to keep her from crossing the line into murder?! Part 3 (of 3)! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50 X-MEN #184 Written by PETER MILLIGAN Pencils & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA “THE BLOOD OF APOCALPYSE” Apocalypse has returned and declared war on humanity. The X-Men are against the ropes, almost at their end. Then the unthinkable happens. A new horseman joins his ranks; an all-too-familiar horseman that will leave the X-Men shattered forever! (and we're not just talking about this guy on the cover!) Part 3 (of 5)! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.50 X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS #5 (of 6) Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE Cover by MARC SILVESTRI It’s the penultimate issue of the most shocking X-Men mini-series of the century! Cyclops has learned the horrible truth of the identity of his captor, just as the X-Men have uncovered the pieces of Professor X’s long-held secret shame. Now they’ll battle through Sentinels and other machinations to meet their new enemy face-to-face, in the one place they hope to find Charles Xavier, assuming he survived the House of M. Also featuring a back up story that details the first time Emma Frost met Professor X. 40 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$3.50 X-MEN: APOCALYPSE/DRACULA #2 (of 4) Written by FRANK TIERI Penciled by CLAYTON HENRY Cover by JAE LEE Welcome to 19th century London. A time of big hats, cobblestone streets...and Apocalypse! His centuries-long feud with Dracula is reaching a breaking point. And for the first time in his life, Apocalypse needs help! Guest-starring Abraham van Helsing! 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 X-MEN: THE 198 #3 (of 5) Written by DAVID HINE Penciled by JIM MUNIZ Cover by JUAN DOE Viva la Revolucion! The inmates--we mean refuges--at Xavier’s are starting to get a little antsy inside the walls. They want out. But with the new electronic tagging that the O*N*E* is introducing, how long before the 198 decide to fight back!? 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 X-STATIX PRESENTS: DEAD GIRL #3 (of 5) Written by PETER MILLIGAN Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED Of the many secrets that Doctor Strange holds in his extremely well-manicured head, perhaps the greatest is this: why do some characters return from the dead, while others continue to languish in obscurity? Is it just a question of circulation? Or is there a more mysterious, harder-to-quantify-with-an-Excel-spreadsheet force at work? Well, the evil Pitiful One and four of his deceased cohorts are going to find out! They know that Doctor Strange holds the mystery to cold beer, warm sandwiches, and Sunday afternoon naps in his head, and they’ll do anything to get that one-way ticket back to the land o’ the living! Even if it means killing everyone in their path... Good thing Doctor Strange and Dead Girl are gathering an all-star team of dead heroes to best them! Featuring Dead Ant-Man, Dead Mysterio, Dead Anarchist, Dead Mister Sensitive, and a host more! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 X-MEN: THE END - MEN AND X-MEN #3 (of 6) Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by SEAN CHEN Cover by GENE HA The epic tale of the end of Marvel’s Merry Mutants continues! A strike-force led by Cyclops finds itself pitted against the Shi’ar Imperial Superguardians as a separate team of X-Men travel deep into space to rescue the Phoenix. X-Men fans won’t want to miss this action packed issue, where Gambit, disguised as Mr. Sinister confronts the Shi’ar Chancellor. 32 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$2.99 MAX COMICS PUNISHER #31 Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by GORAN PARLOV Covers by TIM BRADSTREET “Barracuda,” Parts 1 (of 6) Jigsaw, Ma Gnucci, the Russian -- Frank Castle’s faced some fearsome foes in his day, but none as stone-cold rotten to the bone as The Barracuda. He’s big, he’s mean, and the last thing on earth you want is to see him smile. 32 PGS. /MAX - Explicit Content ...$2.99 ICON COMICS POWERS #18 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Art & Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING The wildest story in POWERS history continues. Wilder than an all-monkey issue? Wilder than melting Warren Ellis’ face off? Wilder than making Deena a murdering power? YES!! Check out this Eisner Award-winning series from NEW AVENGERS writer Brian Bendis! 32 PGS./MATURE ...$2.95 POWERS is TM & (c) 2005 Jinxworld Inc. All Rights Reserved. MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVELS ULTIMATE IRON MAN VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD Pencils & Cover by ANDY KUBERT The most imaginative, groundbreaking comic of 2005! International bestseller, four-time Hugo award, two-time Nebula award and World Fantasy Award winner Orson Scott Card (author of Ender’s Game, Speaker for the Dead, Shadow Puppets) comes to the Ultimate Universe. He’s joined by industry legend Andy Kubert (ULTIMATE X-MEN, MARVEL 1602 and WOLVERINE: ORIGIN) to show the shocking beginning of Ultimate Iron Man! If you thought THE ULTIMATES told you everything you needed to know about Ultimate Iron Man, think again! Collects ULTIMATE IRON MAN #1-5. 136 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$19.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2125-0 Trim size: Standard ULTIMATE IRON MAN VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC – BOOKSTORE VARIANT EDITION 136 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$19.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2151-X NEW AVENGERS VOL. 3: SECRETS & LIES PREMIERE HC Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by DAVID FINCH & FRANK CHO Cover by DAVID FINCH The debut of the mysterious New Avenger everyone has been talking about all year! Who is Ronin and why has Captain America recruited him into the fold? Here’s a hint: He’s not Daredevil! Plus: Spider-Woman’s dark secrets revealed! Captain America catches her double-dealing the Avengers and corners her! How did Spider-Woman get her powers back and to whom does she answer? It’s all here! Collects NEW AVENGERS #11-15 and the lead story from GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-WOMAN #1. 136 PGS./ Rated A ...$19.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1939-6 Trim size: Standard MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ANT-MAN/GIANT-MAN VOL. 1 Written by STAN LEE, LARRY LIEBER & ERNIE HART Penciled by JACK KIRBY, DON HECK, LARRY LIEBER & DICK AYERS Cover by JACK KIRBY Burned under the magnifying glass of overwhelming demand, Mighty Marvel has given in to give you our smallest hero in his big Masterworks debut! Lee and Kirby’s second hero creation, scientist Hank Pym, invented an amazing growth serum and a cybernetic helmet making him the Astonishing Ant-Man! Teamed up with the winsome Wasp, the tiny twosome battle a sensational array of mini- and maxi-sized menaces from the Scarlet Beetle to the Black Knight! And if that’s not enough to occupy a man of science, he’s also defending the good ol’ U.S. of A’s secrets from the commie hordes! But we’ve got more than just miniature mayhem for you, True Believer. You can look forward to the birth of the biggest Avenger there ever was—Giant-Man—so run, don’t walk, and reserve your copy today! Collecting TALES TO ASTONISH #27, 35-52 288 PGS./All Ages ...$49.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2049-1 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ANT-MAN/GIANT-MAN VOL. 1 – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 59 288 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2050-5 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS VOL. 2 Written & Illustrated by CARL BURGOS, PAUL GUSTAVSON, BILL EVERETT, AL ANDERS, BEN THOMPSON, STEVE DAHLMAN & MORE Cover by BILL EVERETT Marvel proudly presents more Golden Age goodness, reprinting issues #5-8 of MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS from 1940. This hardcover collection remasters and restores these early adventures, some reprinted for the very first time! See the Human Torch join the police force! Witness the execution of the Sub-Mariner! Plus: In the wake of the Sub-Mariner’s attack on New York City, the Torch and the Sub-Mariner face off in their historic first meeting! 272 PGS./All Ages ...$49.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2112-9 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE MARVEL COMICS VOL. 2 – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 60 272 PGS./All Ages ...$54.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2113-7 MARVEL VISIONARIES: JACK KIRBY VOL. 2 HC Written by JACK KIRBY, JOE SIMON & STAN LEE Pencils & Cover by JACK KIRBY Humor, horror, westerns, war, romance, espionage and, of course, super-heroic adventure...many domains, but only one King. From the Two-Gun Kid, Sgt. Fury and Agent Jimmy Woo to the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and beyond, the talent of Jack Kirby underlies the history and future of Marvel! See Captain America’s first appearance...all three of them! Witness the first Avengers/X-Men battle, and learn the origin of Professor X! Cower before Doctor Doom, wielding the power of the Silver Surfer! The Yellow Claw! Mangog! Fin Fang Foom! Otherworldly dinosaurs, mutant seagulls and more await as comicdom’s commemoration of Kirby continues! Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1, MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS #23, YELLOW CLAW #4, STRANGE TALES #89 and #114, TWO-GUN KID #60, LOVE ROMANCES #103, X-MEN #9, TALES OF SUSPENSE #59, SGT FURY #13, FANTASTIC FOUR #57-60, NOT BRAND ECCH #1, THOR #154-157, and DEVIL DINOSAUR #1. 344 PGS./All Ages ...$34.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2094-7 Trim size: Oversized MARVEL VISIONARIES: JACK KIRBY VOL. 1 HARDCOVER STILL AVAILABLE! $29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1574-9) ALIAS OMNIBUS Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MICHAEL GAYDOS Cover by DAVID MACK Meet Jessica Jones. Once upon a time, she was a costumed super hero. But not a very good one. Now a chain-smoking, self-destructive alcoholic, Jessica is the owner and sole employee of Alias Investigations — a small, private-investigative firm specializing in superhuman cases. This deluxe hardcover collects all 28 issues of super-scribe Brian Michael Bendis’ ALIAS — plus all-new, behind-the-scenes bonus material compiled in conjunction with the writer himself! In her inaugural arc, Jessica’s life immediately becomes expendable when she uncovers the potentially explosive secret of one hero’s true identity. But her wit, charm and intelligence just may help her survive through another day. Thrust into the midst of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels, has Jessica burned too many bridges to turn to old friends for help? Plus: Jessica travels to upstate New York to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl rumored to be a mutant in a prejudiced small town; goes on a date with the Astonishing Ant-Man; teams up with Jessica Drew, the original Spider-Woman; and confronts the demons of her past! Collects ALIAS #1-28 and WHAT IF JESSICA JONES HAD JOINED THE AVENGERS? 720 PGS./Explicit Content ...$69.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2121-8 Trim size: Oversized THOR: BLOOD OATH HC Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Pencils & Cover by SCOTT KOLINS Travel back in Marvel history for a classic Thor adventure! Stepping out of the past of the glorious days of Kirby, Lee and Buscema, THOR: BLOOD OATH presents Thor in his prime, with your favorite cast -- including Odin, Balder, the Warriors Three and more! The Warriors Three are put on trial for murder. Standing beside his brothers-in-arms, Thor ties himself to their fate, as they are sent on an impossible journey by the Giants to pay their “weird” a blood price for the killing of a Giant’s son. Thor and his three allies will journey across the lands, through Greece, Midgard, Asia and Africa, and clash with gods, monsters, the dead and occasionally each other! Collects THOR : BLOOD OATH #1-6. 144 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$19.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2274-5 Trim size: Oversized RUNAWAYS VOL. 5: ESCAPE TO NEW YORK DIGEST Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Penciled by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA & ADRIAN ALPHONA Cover by JO CHEN The team’s lineup changes forever in the perfect jumping-on point for the series that Wizard said “could be the most original book to focus on teenaged super heroes since Spider-Man debuted all the way back in 1962!” When a dangerous alien invades Los Angeles, the Runaways’ own Karolina Dean may be the only hero in the Marvel Universe who can stop him... but at what cost? Plus: The Runaways embark on a coast-to-coast adventure, guest-starring Cloak and Dagger AND the New Avengers! When Cloak is accused of a crime he didn’t commit by the heroes of New York City, the vigilante is forced to turn to the teenage Runaways for help. This story will take our teens to a place they’ve never been: NYC! Collects RUNAWAYS #7-12. 144 PGS./Rated A ...$7.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1901-9 SPIDER-GIRL PRESENTS JUGGERNAUT JR. VOL. 1: SECRETS & LIES DIGEST Written by TOM DEFALCO Penciled by RON LIM Cover by RON FRENZ Lots of people have big shoes to fill, but how many have to fill the helmet of the Juggernaut? Teenager Zane Yama grows up fast and hits the big time headfirst when he inherits his father’s unstoppability and joins the latest generation of Avengers! J2 squares off against villains and heroes alike, including a certain green goliath who thinks he’s STILL the strongest one there is! Plus: the first appearances of the X-People and Wild Thing, daughter of Wolverine and Elektra! Collects J2 #1-6. 144 PGS./All Ages ...$7.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2047-5 ULTIMATE X-MEN ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 1 TPB Written by MARK MILLAR with GEOFF JOHNS Penciled by ADAM KUBERT, ANDY KUBERT, TOM RANEY, THOMAS DERENICK & AARON LOPRESTI New Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Collecting the first year of Mark Millar’s groundbreaking ULTIMATE X-MEN – issues #1-12 – in one colossal trade paperback! Featuring an all-new cover by ULTIMATE HULK VS. WOLVERINE artist Leinil Francis Yu! The world stands on the brink of genetic war. Mankind has made the first move, launching an army of giant, cybernetic executioners called Sentinels — programmed to target and eliminate the mutant DNA strand. Now, Magneto and his mutant terrorist cell are preparing to follow through on their threats of Homo sapien genocide. The only force that can prevent total annihilation: five awkward teenagers and their crippled mentor! Plus: The inexperienced X-Men must rely on the enigmatic and unproven Wolverine when they become pawns of the mysterious Weapon X program. Can Logan go it alone against the shadow-ops organization that transformed him into one of the world’s most lethal killing machines? Also featuring the rare ULTIMATE X-MEN #1/2! 336 PGS./Rated A ...$24.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2187-0 X-MEN: COLOSSUS BLOODLINE TPB Written by DAVID HINE Penciled by JORGE LUCAS Cover by CHRIS BACHALO From the pages of ASTONISHING X-MEN! Colossus has returned from the dead, only to find his relatives are being killed in his homeland! Peter must travel to Russia to face a shadowy villain whose origin lies in Peter’s past. Will this foe lead Colossus down the path of darkness, and will defeating him cost Peter his soul?! Collects X-MEN: COLOSSUS BLOODLINE #1-5. 120 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$13.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1900-0 CABLE/DEADPOOL VOL. 4: BOSOM BUDDIES TPB Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Pencils by PATRICK ZIRCHER Cover by SHANE DAVIS Deadpool FINALLY gets hired for a job! There’s a missing hard drive, and whoever gets it could very well own the world! Naturally, our Merc With a Mouth is going to find it first, right? Well...only if he can outwit that superspy known as the CAT, and slide by the undulating charms of three gorgeous and deadly snake chicks. That’s right: Black Mamba, Asp and Diamondback are back in business as the B.A.D. Girls! And what’s Cable doing during all of this...? Well, keeping an eye on Deadpool, since whoever owns the hard drive could very well own the world! (Didn’t you read that the first time?!) Collects CABLE/DEADPOOL #19-24. 144 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1869-1 DAREDEVIL VOL. 13: THE MURDOCK PAPERS TPB Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV The Eisner Award-winning run of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev comes to a blistering conclusion! First, they outed Daredevil in the press, then they married him and made him the Kingpin of Hell’s Kitchen. What could they possibly do to top that? Four words: WILSON FISK IS BACK! Collects DAREDEVIL #76-81. 144 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1810-1 INCREDIBLE HULK: PLANET HULK PRELUDE TPB Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by KEU CHA & JUAN SANTACRUZ Cover by BRANDON PETERSON Bruce Banner has finally found a semblance of peace. Here, in the isolated interior of Alaska, he hopes to protect the rest of humanity from the Hulk’s never-ending rampage by secluding himself in self-imposed exile. Banner is confident that his plan will work — after all, who would be foolish enough to actually come looking for the Hulk? But when Nick Fury comes calling, you know there’s trouble for someone involved. This story sets up next year’s huge event involving a certain Jade Giant. Collects INCREDIBLE HULK #88-91 and the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. 152 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$13.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1953-1 CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER VOL. 1 TPB Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by STEVE EPTING, MICHAEL LARK & JOHN PAUL LEON Cover by STEVE EPTING Cap is awakened in the dead of the night by agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., who need the kind of help only he can provide. But the corpse he finds on the Heli-carrier brings him face-to-face with the unthinkable, and opens doors to terror and manipulation he never dreamed possible! It’s a new beginning as four-time Eisner-nominated Best Writer Ed Brubaker makes his Marvel debut, joined by white-hot artist Steve Epting! Collects CAPTAIN AMERICA #1-7. 176 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$16.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1920-5 BLACK PANTHER: WHO IS THE BLACK PANTHER TPB Written by REGINALD HUDLIN Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. The Wakandan super hero is back with Hollywood heavyweight Reginald Hudlin (House Party, Boomerang) and fan-favorite John Romita Jr. (WOLVERINE, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) teaming up to deliver a new take on T’Challa that’s sure to excite both True Believers and the hip-hop faithful. The Black Panther’s origin is retold here in cinematic scope with social satire and all-out action. Collects BLACK PANTHER #1-6. 152 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$14.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2048-3 SQUADRON SUPREME: DEATH OF A UNIVERSE TPB Written by MARK GRUENWALD, KURT BUSIEK & LEN KAMINSKI Penciled by PAUL RYAN, GEORGE PÉREZ, CARLOS PACHECO & ANTHONY WILLIAMS Cover by PAUL RYAN What happens when a world’s greatest heroes are left without a world? The late, great Mark Gruenwald’s final Squadron Supreme saga sees the super heroes save their universe, only to be ejected from it in response! In the more mainstream Marvel Universe, mind control and manipulation put them both against and alongside the Avengers, but the greatest shock comes when they return to their home universe and see just how it’s been saved without them! Featuring material from the critically acclaimed Kurt Busiek/George Pérez run of AVENGERS! Collects SQUADRON SUPREME: DEATH OF UNIVERSE, THOR #280, AVENGERS #5-6, AVENGERS/SQUADRON SUPREME ANNUAL and SQUADRON SUPREME: NEW WORLD ORDER. 248 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$24.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2091-2 SQUADRON SUPREME TRADE PAPERBACK STILL AVAILABLE! $29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-0576-X) INFINITY WAR TPB Written by JIM STARLIN Penciled by RON LIM, TOM RANEY, ANGEL MEDINA & SHAWN MCMANUS Cover by RON LIM After Adam Warlock’s return in INFINITY GAUNTLET, his worse half -- the Magus --wasn’t far behind! The struggle for ultimate power over the universe continues when a stockpile of evil twins overwhelm the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the X-Men, the New Warriors, Alpha Flight and more! Will the universe be saved, destroyed...or both? Collects INFINITY WAR #1-6, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #108-111 and WARLOCK AND THE INFINITY WATCH #7-10. 392 PGS./ T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$29.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2105-6 SILVER SURFER: REBIRTH OF THANOS TPB Written by JIM STARLIN & SCOTT EDELMAN Penciled by RON LIM & MIKE ZECK Cover by RON LIM The quest that led to INFINITY GAUNTLET begins here! Back from the dead, Thanos is after the power to bring the rest of the universe with him on a return trip! Can the Silver Surfer, Drax the Destroyer and others stop the cosmic iconoclast before he uses reality as a token of his affection for Death? Special guest-appearance by the Impossible Man! Featuring a rare Thanos solo story not seen in almost thirty years! Collects SILVER SURFER #34-38, THANOS QUEST #1-2 and the Thanos backup from LOGAN’S RUN #6. 224 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$24.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2046-7 DRAX THE DESTROYER: EARTH FALL TPB Written by KEITH GIFFEN Pencils & Cover by MITCH BREITWEISER The crash of an interstellar prison transport spells big trouble for an isolated Alaskan town when Paibok the Power Skrull, Lunatik, the Blood Brothers and Drax the Destroyer come calling. It’s not a social call. Oh... and you think you know Drax? Big, green and not all that bright – is that the Drax you’re thinking about? You don’t know Drax! This collection hits just in time for Drax’s pivotal role in the Universe-shattering “ANNIHILATION” event beginning this month! Collects DRAX THE DESTROYER #1-4. 96 PGS./T+ SUGGESTED FOR TEENS AND UP ...$10.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1806-3 ESSENTIAL NOVA VOL. 1 TPB Written by MARV WOLFMAN & LEN WEIN Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, SAL BUSCEMA, CARMINE INFANTINO, GENE COLAN & ROSS ANDRU Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA Before NEW WARRIORS, Nova was one of the seventies’ most scintillating stars and it shows! Be it murder mystery or cosmic clash, the Human Rocket rises to the occasion! Historic heroes! Futuristic fiends! War with the Skrulls! Special guest-appearances by Spider-Man, the Thing and...Moses!? Collects NOVA #1-25, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #171 and MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE ANNUAL #3. 512 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2093-9 ESSENTIAL OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE - DELUXE EDITION VOL. 1 TPB Written by MARK GRUENWALD, PETER SANDERSON, ELIOT R. BROWN & MORE Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM, BOB LAYTON, JOHN ROMITA JR. & MORE Cover by JOHN BYRNE The original encyclopedia of adventures: expanded, augmented and updated! Marvel’s continuity kings continued their quest for completeness in these issues of dedicated Deluxeness! Top talent teamed to headline heroes like Captain America, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Nick Fury, the Hulk and dozens of others! Full lineups of the Avengers, the Defenders, the Fantastic Four and more! Collects the first third of the OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE - DELUXE EDITION. 496 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1934-5 ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1 TPB – NEW PRINTING Written by STAN LEE Penciled by STEVE DITKO Cover by JACK KIRBY & STEVE DITKO Featuring the birth of an unlikely hero and the early adventures that paved the way for the mega-popular media icon that Spider-Man is today! Introducing the Sandman, the Lizard, Electro and more! Collects AMAZING FANTASY #15, and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1-20 and ANNUAL #1. 528 PGS./All Ages ...$16.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2192-7 X-MEN: MUTANT GENESIS Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by JIM LEE Cover by JIM LEE The best-selling storyline is back in print! The mutant terrorist Magneto again threatens the world, and only the X-Men can stop him! And should they survive this confrontation, the villainous Omega Red is waiting in the wings! 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