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TOKYO IS MY GARDEN GN by Frederic Boilet & Benoit Peeters David Martin is sent to Japan as the sales representative for Heurault cognacs of France. For months he's indulged in Japanese culture and Tokyo night life. Then his boss announces an imminent visit to check up on his progress. The trick for David will be to figure out how he can chaperone his boss and seduce his lover all at the same time! (C: 0- 1-2) MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #7 (JUL063126) SC, 6x9, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $18.99
FANGORIA COMICS
ROBERT KURTZMAN'S BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE RAGE #1 by Kurtzman, Bisson, Thompson, & Jensen A four issue prequel to the new Robert Kurtzman (director of Wes Craven’s Wishmaster, Dimension’s Buried Alive) horror film, The Rage. Andrew Divoff (Wishmaster) reprises his movie role as the maniacal Dr. V, hellbent on bringing the world to it’s knees by infecting it with his Rage serum and transforming all of mankind into mutated, murderous monsters! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99
BUMP #1 by Mark Kidwell & Jay Foto The basis for the upcoming film by Robert Kurtzman, Bump is a supernatural tale of extreme horror, where even the confines of the grave aren’t able to contain the brutal spirit of serial killer Edgar Dill, and his legion of monstrous Treehuggers! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99
FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
CASTLE WAITING VOLUME II #7 by Linda Medley A fable for modern times, Castle Waiting is a fairy tale that's not about rescuing the princess, saving the kingdom, or fighting the ultimate war between Good and Evil — but about being a hero in your own home. In this issue: Rackham searches for a missing shovel and ends up arguing with Chess about the finer points of the 'manly arts'; Flora the Goat is fed up with being penned up; and Tolly finishes opening the secret passageway... with disastrous results! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95
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O/A THE COMPLETE PEANUTS 1950-1962 BOXED SETS by Charles M. Schulz These boxed sets consist of the first six volumes of The Complete Peanuts! Each set comes with a slipcase beautifully designed by the Award-winning graphic novelist, Seth, ships shrink-wrapped, and is packed in a sturdy custom box. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. 1950-1954—SRP: $49.95 1955-1958—SRP: $49.95 1959-1962—SRP: $49.95
THE GLAMOUR GIRLS OF BILL WARD TP by Bill Ward Renowned pin-up artist Bill Ward gets the full coffee table treatment in this lavish, oversized, full-color paperback edition of the acclaimed 2003 hardcover that features Ward's most polished, fully-realized portraits of the 1950s. This volume features the best of Ward's Humorama work, including a selection of Ward's infamous telephone girls. SC, 9x12, 176pgs, FC SRP: $24.95
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O/A THE PIN-UP ART OF BILL WARD by Alex Chun & Jacob Covey The Pin-Up Art of Bill Ward continues Fantagraphics’ dedication to showcasing the best of the classic pin-up artists. Culling through thousands of images, editor Alex Chun has selected the best of Ward’s Conte crayon pin-ups, including many of his infamous telephone girls, many of which have not seen print in almost half a century. In those countless cheap and long forgotten men’s humor magazines, Ward’s voluptuous “girly” drawings shared the pages with photos of Bettie Page and Mamie Van Doren, and pin-up cartoons by the likes of Archie’s Dan DeCarlo and Playboy magazine’s Jack Cole. (OCT063412) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 256pgs, PC SRP: $19.95
HOUSE GN by Josh Simmons In the thick of a dense wood, a young man comes upon a decrepit house and two teen- aged girls. Deciding to explore the abandoned house together, Simmons captures the aloof ennui and deep curiosity of being a teenager. The trio quickly become entangled in a love triangle that is as tense and ominous as the house itself. This adventurous, silent graphic novel demonstrates the solid strength of this young cartoonist and his storytelling ability. House is Josh Simmons' first full-length graphic novel after years of honing his craft on the humorous, underground mini-comic series Happy, and it is a visual and formal tour de force that proclaims Simmons a major cartooning talent of the new century! SC, 6x8, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
MOME VOLUME 8 GN by Various Mome is quickly earning a reputation as one of the premiere literary anthologies on the market, and the only one comprised entirely of comics. In this eighth volume: the concluding chapter of Lewis Trondheim's "At Loose Ends;" a blindingly bizarre Mome debut from a gent named Joe Kimball; contributions from Mome regular and "2006 Eisner Award Most Promising Newcomer" nominee Jonathan Bennett; Sophie Crumb; Kurt Wolfgang; and the graphical/textual stylings of newcomer Ray Fenwick. Mome represents the heighth of sophistication and talent in the world of comic art today. SC, 7x9, 120pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
PALESTINE:THE SPECIAL EDITION HC by Joe Sacco Fantagraphics Books is pleased to present, for the first time, the definitive, hardcover collection of Sacco's landmark of comics journalism. Palestine: The Special Edition is more than a new edition: consider it the "Criterion" Palestine. In addition to the original, 288-page graphic novel and introduction by the late Edward Said, The Special Edition includes a host of unique supplemental material never-before-published, including many of Sacco's original background notes, sketches, photographic reference, and much more. The book also includes a new, introductory interview with Sacco about the making of the book, as well as a new cover and design. HC, 8x11, 320pgs SRP: $29.95
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SAFE AREA GORAZDE SC by Joe Sacco In softcover for the first time, Safe Area Gorazde is Joe Sacco's 240-page opus about the war in the former Yugoslavia. Sacco spent four months in Bosnia in 1995-1996, immersing himself in the human side of life during wartime, researching stories rarely found in conventional news coverage. The book focuses on the Muslim enclave of Gorazde, which was besieged by Bosnian Serbs during the war. Features an introduction by Christopher Hitchens. (STAR14887) MATURE THEMES SC, B&W SRP: $19.95
BUT I LIKE IT HC by Joe Sacco Follow award-winning cartoon journalist Joe Sacco on one of the most dangerous beats of all: rock ’n’ roll! The centerpiece of the book is an expanded version of “In the Company of Long Hair,” the early '90s graphic novelette Sacco created on the subject of his raucous European tour with the punk band, the Miracle Workers. "Long Hair" appears here for the first time in an expanded version with an added 15-page section of his original sketches and notes from the time, and a bound-in CD featuring an excerpt from the Miracle Workers' live shows — including a blasting version of the Iggy Pop classic, "I Got a Right." As for the rest of the book: Sacco turns his pitiless pen on all strata of Rock 'n' Roll, from old rockers (two stories on the Rolling Stones) to new; from salacious gossip to how-to ("Woodstock in your Own Home"); from portraits of typical rock creatures ("Record Producer," "The Musician Who Wanted to Save the World," "The Rock Journalist") to self-deprecating autobiographical stories. (MAR063202) HC, 7x10, 120pgs, PC SRP: $24.95
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O/A NOTES FROM A DEFEATIST GN by Joe Sacco Before Joe Sacco crafted his two major works of “cartoon journalism” — Palestine and Safe Area Gorazde — he created a number of shorter pieces, ranging from one-page gags to 30-page “graphic novelettes.” This massive book finally collects the entirety of Sacco’s earlier journalistic and autobiographical work, plus a sizable serving of his satirical strips. MATURE THEMES SC, B&W SRP: $19.95
PERCY GLOOM HC by Cathy Malkasian Cathy Malkasian has made the jump from animation to the printed page with a graceful, delicate leap. Humorous and bewitching at the same time, Percy Gloom is a unique gem of a story. Occupying an unreal world of secret societies, benevolent families, and bureaucratic security, lazy-eyed Percy Gloom fights to overcome the loss of his wife, Lila, to a truth-pointing, lotharian, cult-leader. Approached by his doctor to help protect some special people and given advice by some talking goats, Percy comes to terms with his place in the gloomy world and finds himself reaching enlightenment (literally). HC, 8x10, 150pgs, B&W SRP: $18.95
THREE PARADOXES HC by Paul Hornschemeier The Three Paradoxes is an intricate and complex autobiographical comic by one of the most talented and innovative young cartoonists today. The story begins with a story inside the story: the cartoon character Paul Hornschemeier is trying to finish a story called “Paul and the Magic Pencil.” He isn’t coming up with much and — abandoning the comic strip temporarily — Paul leaves with his camera in order to fulfill a promise to his girlfriend that he would take pictures of the places that affected him as a child. Each “chapter” of the story is drawn in a completely different style, with strikingly unique production and color themes, and yet, somehow, despite this non-linear progression, it all comes together as one story: a story questioning change, progress, and worth within the author’s life. RES. from Previews Vol. XV #3 (MAR052901) SC, 6x8, 80pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
EROS COMIX
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O/A ADULT FRANKENSTEIN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 40pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95
FETISH SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #9 (SEP063306) SC, 48pgs SRP: $9.95
HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY: FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 48pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95
REAR ENTRY #16 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95
WHEELA SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95
DEMI HARDCORE PACK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x2) SRP: $5.95
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THE BLACK DIAMOND DETECTIVE AGENCY by Eddie Campbell Eisner Award-winning creator Eddie Campbell brings readers thrills and chills in this engrossing mystery about John Hardin, a desperate man. When the local train explodes, taking with it almost the entire population of his rural Missouri hometown, he is the sole suspect of the renowned Black Diamond Detective Agency, a private operation determined to solve the mystery and bring its perpetrator to justice — at any cost. Once a quiet corn farmer, Hardin now finds himself on the run in turn-of-the-century Chicago. SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 HARDCOVER COLLECTOR'S EDITION—SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $29.99
THE FATE OF THE ARTIST by Eddie Campbell In his latest graphic novel, Eddie Campbell conducts an investegation into his own sudden disappearance. In wildly comical reenactments of incidents from his curious life, his part is played by an actor. With audacious literary slight of hand, he puts words into the mouths of those who knew him. Clues are sought in artistic blowouts from the history of all the arts. SOFTCOVER (FEB063051)—SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $15.95 HARDCOVER COLLECTOR'S EDITION—HC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $25.00
THE LOST COLONY BOOK 2: THE RED MENACE SC by Grady Klein In The Red Menace, the inhabitants of the isolated Lost Colony are forced to confront the Native American Wars and its associated war profiteering. Along with magic potions and stage tricks, be prepared for tragedy, controversy, and even shameful secrets in this satirical take on nineteenth-century American history. The Lost Colony explodes with intrigue in a chilly palette of pastel shades, splashed with patriot red, white, and blue in the latest volume of this action-packed series! SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $16.95
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THE LOST COLONY BOOK 1: THE SNODGRASS CONSPIRACY by Grady Klein In nineteenth century America, a mysterious island unknown to the rest of the world has citizens composed of outrageous capitalists, inventors, hucksters, and freemen, who jealously guard the island's fantastic wealth from the prying fingers of the outside world ... even as they attempt to conceal its captivating secrets from one another. Skillfully crafted, richly illustrated in color, and always hilarious, The Lost Colony may soon feel like home... and you might never want to leave! SOFTCOVER (FEB063053)—SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 HARDCOVER COLLECTOR'S EDITION—HC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $25.00
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