GEMSTONE PUBLISHING
UNCLE SCROOGE by Barks, Rosa, Milton, & Jensen In a feature-length saga, Scrooge discovers Carl Barks’ “Golden River”... but is it cursed by a vengeful gnome? In “Boxing Donald,” our hero trains two rival prizefighters at once. Scrooge takes over Donald’s life in Freddy Milton’s “Mistaken Identity” — then battles manic coin collector Melvin X. Nickelby in Lars Jensen’s “Heads You Win, Tails You Bruise!” A new Don Rosa pin-up rounds out the book. SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99
UNCLE SCROOGE ADVENTURES: LAND OF THE PYGMY INDIANS & THE WAR OF WENDIGO TP by Carl Barks & Don Rosa It's the first in a new series of Gemstone trade paperbacks — pairing Carl Barks' Scrooge classics with Don Rosa's modern-day sequels! This time “Land of the Pygmy Indians” is teamed with its follow-up, "War of the Wendigo!” When Scrooge grows sick of the big city's rumble, his back-to-nature journey takes him to the Peeweegah, Native Americans whose traditions haven't changed in a thousand years... and whom he must defend from modernity's encroaching grasp! SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $8.50
WALT DISNEY'S COMICS AND STORIES #682 by Various In William Van Horn’s “Blowhards,” Uncle Scrooge is giving an island to either Donald Duck or Gladstone Gander — depending on who can sail to the island first! In “Quacked Quest,” the Ducks send up Tolkien by commanding the evil “Sourron;” then Mickey and Pete take “Baby Steps” into an insidious alternate reality. Finally, Donald hypnotizes a fierce wild horse in Carl Barks' “Days at the Lazy K!” SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99
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CARL BARKS' GREATEST DUCKTALES STORIES by Carl Barks A collection of Carl Barks adventures that were adapted to the popular DuckTales cartoon show. The first volume features "Back to the Klondike," "Land Beneath the Ground," "Micro-Ducks from Outer Space," "Lemming With the Locket," "Lost Crown of Genghis Khan," and "Hound of the Whiskervilles." The second volume wraps "The Giant Robot Robbers," "The Golden Fleecing," "The Unsafe Safe," and more with a previously unpublished Barks cover design. VOL. 1 (MAR063223)—SC, 5x7, 144pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 VOL. 2 (MAY063151)—SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $10.95
MICKEY AND THE GANG CLASSIC STORIES IN VERSE by Various From 1934 to 1944, Good Housekeeping magazine transformed Disney’s latest Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy cartoons into rollicking, rhyming short stories, each masterfully illustrated by watercolor artists Tom Wood and Hank Porter. Now all 124 of these legendary features are finally collected in one coffee-table size book — and grounded in history, via a wealth of contemporary Disney animation art and ephemera! You’ll see hundreds of rare cartoon story sketches by Carl Barks and others; previously- unreprinted Floyd Gottfredson comics; rare Mickey merchandise and much, much more. Experience Disney’s Good Housekeeping pages in context with the world of Disneyana their original readers knew! Available in Softcover and Limited Hardcover editions. SOFTCOVER (SEP052951)—SC, 11x13, 360pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 HARDCOVER (SEP052952)—HC, 11 x 13, 360pgs, FC SRP: $149.99
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 LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK COMPANION TP by Don Rosa Here are the pre-chapters and in-between-chapters of Don Rosa's The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck! Along with classic Rosa adventures like "Hearts of the Yukon" and "Vigilante of Pizen Bluff," this volume includes the all-new, long-awaited Klondike epic "Prisoner of White Agony Creek!" Plus, the vintage prequel "Of Ducks and Dimes and Destinies!" (JUN063129) SC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $16.99
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EC ARCHIVES: TALES FROM THE CRYPT VOLUME 2 HC by Various From stories by the legendary team Bill Gaines & Al Feldstein come the classic horror tales written by Feldstein and illustrated by the all-star line-up of Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Johnny Craig, Feldstein himself, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, and Marie Severin. Reprints 24 stories from Tales from the Crypt with a foreword by Joe Dante, director of Gremlins. Reprints issues #7-12 (24 stories) of the comic book Tales From the Crypt, originally published in 1951 and 1952, and the inspiration for the hit movie and HBO series! (C: 0-1-2) HC, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95
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EC ARCHIVES: TALES FROM THE CRYPT VOLUME 1 HC by Various Reprints the first six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book Tales From the Crypt, originally published in 1950, and the inspiration for the hit movie and HBO series. (OCT063431) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95
EC ARCHIVES: SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES VOLUME 1 HC by Various This beautifully bound hardcover reprints the first six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book Shock SuspenStories, originally published in 1952. Includes stories by Gaines and Feldstein with art by Jack Kamen, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingles, and Wally Wood. Featuring a foreword by Steven Spielberg, this book looks back at some of the edgiest and best written stories in comic history. (SEP063328) HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95
EC ARCHIVES: WEIRD SCIENCE VOLUME 1 HC by William Gaines & Various Star Wars creator George Lucas kicks off the full-color, chronological, hardcover presentation of the EC Comics line with a foreword introducing readers to the wonders of Weird Science. Included are stories by Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines, and others, with art by legendary illustrators such as Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Feldstein, and others from the first six issues of this pivotal comic book title! (AUG063318) HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95
THE EC CRIME AND CRIME PATROL EC LIBRARY COMPLETE SET by Various While their other works may get the glory, EC's War Against Crime and Crime Patrol were the first fruit of the team of Bill Gaines and editors Johnny Craig and Al Feldstein. These "pre-Trend" titles present the skewed EC version of crime comics and the last issues, respectively, introduce The Crypt-Keeper and The Vault-Keeper! Each annotated, smythe-sewn library volume contains the complete issues of their respective series including text pages and ads. This is an excellent way to add some of the greatest comics of all time to your collection! (STAR01384) Set $130.00
THE EC PICTO FICTION LIBRARY COMPLETE SET by Various Gemstone Publishing at long last presents the final component of The Complete EC Library! Seldom seen and highly sought-after for generations, Shock Illustrated, Terror Illustrated, Crime Illustrated, and Confessions Illustrated are among the hardest-to-find EC titles. Not only are each of the published issues collected in this deluxe hardcover set, but so are 18 previously unpublished Picto-Fiction stories! Featuring the work of artists Reed Crandall, Jack Davis, George Evans, Graham Ingels, Jack Kamen, Rudy Nappi, Joe Orlando, Bud Parke, Charles Sultan, Angelo Torres, Al Williamson, and Wallace Wood, and writers Robert Bernstein, Al Feldstein, Daniel Keyes, John Larner, Jack Oleck, and Richard Smith. (AUG052946) HC, 9x12, B&W SRP: $150.00
POP CULTURE WITH CHARACTER LOOK INSIDE GEM by Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg Geppi’s Entertainment Museum is the culmination of a long-held dream, the embodiment of the desire to see pop culture entertainment in the setting it deserves, designed to preserve, promote and present comic character collectibles in their proper historical context. Now in book form you can take the tour through the ages yourself. Cover by Mark Wheatley. (OCT063432) HC, 7x10, 272pgs, FC SRP: $24.95
THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 37 by Various The 37th edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is packed with new and exciting material about comics, including articles on Daredevil and Captain America, the return of the "Overstreet Hall of Fame," a brand new color section, and much more. The Guide remains the most complete listing of comics from the 1500s to the present, and this year’s edition features a choice of covers: New Avengers by Mark Sparacio (Heroes For Hire, Shi) and Supergirl by Billy Tucci (Shi, Heroes For Hire). THE NEW AVENGERS HC (DEC063586)—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00 THE NEW AVENGERS SC (DEC063585)—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 SUPERGIRL HC (DEC063584)—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00 SUPERGIRL SC (DEC063583)—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95
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BLACK SUN SILVER MOON VOLUME 2 GN by Tomo Maeda Despite Taki's efforts, the demons within Shikimi become stronger with each passing day. Now, with a duty-bound demon hunter intent on killing Shikimi and an old friend pushing him towards the tempting darkness, can Taki fulfuill his promise to save the priest — or will he have to kill him to do so? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99
HER MAJESTY'S DOG VOLUME 5 GN by Mick Takeuchi The kingdom is broken — and Hyoue's powers are out of control! Heartbroken, he returns to the village where it all began, unleashing a flood of memories about the origin of his relationship with Amane. Meanwhile, Amane herself must take part in the village's annual ceremony before a contemptuous crowd. With no allies at her side and a malicious koma-oni on her heels, can she muster enough strength to track down her loyal demon- dog and bring him home? (5 of 11) SRP: $10.99
GRAPHIX
GOOSEBUMPS GRAPHIX VOLUME 3: SCARY SUMMER SC by R.L. Stine What's so scary about camping, beaching it, or gardening? Find out inside this Goosebumps Graphix collection! (C: 0-1-2) SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $8.99 HARDCOVER—HC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $16.99
GREYSTONE INN COMICS
LIGHTNING LADY VOLUME 1 GN by Brad Guigar Selected comics from the comic strip, Greystone Inn, reformatted into a continuous graphic novel about a recovering supervillain who goes to Evil Anonymous meetings ("You don't stop being evil, you just stop aiming death rays at people"). She meets her fanboyfriend at Comic Con International — a man with a secret. SC, 8x11, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $13.63
GUARDIAN LINE
THE GUARDIAN ALPHA ONE-SHOT by Lovern Kindzierski & Claude St. Aubin Things are out of balance in New Hope City. Stephen Dark and his minions are in a position to take over the city, but so great an evil cannot reign unopposed. The word is given to the Messenger, an eternal servant of the Lord. True to his function he brings messages of hope and purpose to those who will oppose Dark and his plans. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
THE SEEKERS #2 by Kevin McCarthy & Shawn Martinbrough In the second pulse-pounding issue of the exciting new ongoing series from the Guardian Line, Brooklyn is trapped in the past during the Revolutionary War. Jesse appeals to the ancient hero Grio for help in rescuing his friend, but has to settle for his sister Nila, who thinks her brother's mp3/time-machine is just a very sophisticated video game! Can they rescue their friend in “time?” Meanwhile, Grio's nemesis, a demon called Ravenous, finds a way to be reborn in the present and joins forces with the nefarious Steven Dark in an effort to take the mp3 away from our heroes! 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
CODE #3 by Mike Baron, Lovern Kindzierski & George Freeman There’s a new black hat in town, and he isn’t here to help Code. Baal is in the house and everyone is in trouble. Dark doesn’t know if Baal will show him the way or show him the door. With these two infernal powerhouses rubbing shoulders, you have to know that Code and all his friends are in double trouble. And it all goes down at the Frosty Ball! Check your glass slippers at the door or you’ll be the one leaving in a box! 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
GENESIS FIVE #3 by Lovern Kindzierski & Claude St. Aubin Heavenly fire vs. Infernal flame! There are demonic forces afoot in New Hope City. A trip to the mall never goes the way you expect, but when five angels are dragging their mortal mentor through the stores with a sanctified credit card... well, anything can happen. And speaking of flames,“Just who is that woman anyway?” 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
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O/A THE SEEKERS #1 by Kevin McCarthy & Shawn Martinsbrough Jesse Williams, boy genius, has just been given a gift: a time machine housed in an unlikely place — an MP3 player! Together, Jesse, his sister Nila, and their friend Brooklyn are The Seekers, young heroes who travel through time and space in search of adventure. In the premiere issue Jesse meets Grio, a wise and powerful man from the ancient past with an eye toward the future, and Steven Dark, a modern-day mogul with a soul and an agenda as black as the Armani suits he wears. Dark wants the time machine- or the Seekers dead — whichever works! 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
O/A CODE #1 by Mike Baron, Lovern Kindzierski & Howard Simpson Code never got the memo that only the bad guys can be cool. He is powerful and wealthy, a technological sage, and has a comprehensive knowledge of sacred writings. He wears a Fedora, dark shades, a trench coat, and European cut suits that show he means business. He is all that and has it all. What he doesn't have is a past, at least not one he can remember. Stephen Dark knows the mystery of Code’s past and wants to make him beg for it. However, Dark didn't get the memo: That ain't Code's style. Code is a new warrior against the evil of Dark. This is the first day of the rest of his life, and evil had best sit down and shut up. 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
O/A GENESIS FIVE #1 by Lovern Kindzierski & Claude St. Aubin Cab driver, Walter, meets a mysterious figure known only as the Messenger, who happens to be the most kickin’ back seat driver ever. This prophet pays his fare and then gives Walter an unexpected tip: he opens Walter’s eyes to see the angelic forces that have been called to protect New Hope City High School! Five angels who look like teenagers are stepping into Walter’s world to battle the evil of Steven Dark. Together they will battle Dark, lend an ear to their teenage friends, kick it at the mall and hopefully make curfew! 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
O/A JOE & MAX #1 by Jason Medley & Claude St. Aubin Meet Joe, a feisty, 11-year-old, and Max, his battle-ready Guardian Angel. An evil has settled into Hell’s Gate and that will spread out from there, unless Joe walks in his destiny. Warrior Angel Max must protect Joe from those who want to destroy him. It’s like the coolest dude in the school shows up in the nick of time to protect Joe from the worst bully of all time, spawn-of-Satan, Steven Dark. Unfortunately Max speaks in Scripture straight out of the Good Book, an understandable communication barrier for any 11-year-old who is more versed in talking smack than verses. 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
JOE & MAX #3 by Jason Medley & Claude St. Aubin It's the battle you never thought you'd see: Joe vs. Max! Joe is determined to save his friend from the clutches of Stephen Dark, while Max is determined to keep Joe from Dark's evil clutches. It's Joe and Max like you've never seen before! 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
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KEEPERS OF THE MASER VOLUME 7: YOUNG QUEEN HC by Massimiliano Frezzato Features the next installment of the Keepers of the Maser series. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES HC, 44pgs, FC SRP: $14.95