www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #4 April 2007  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with N)

NBM

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O/A BUJA'S DIARY GN by Seyeong O From Korea comes a collection of incisive observant short stories by a leading artist. Reading these thirteen exceptional stories is an experience similar to appreciating a touching poem or watching a series of stills from a silent movie. Combining the traits of different artistic genres, O has indeed created his own world of comic art. While eloquently presenting a universal human experience, O also brings a delightful and exotic insight into Korean society. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95

CHICA GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 68pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

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O/A FLESH AND METAL GN'S SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOL 1—SC, 8x11, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 VOL 2—SC, 8x11, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95

RUN, BONG-GU, RUN GN by Byun Byung Jun Off the train in the middle of winter at the station in Seoul, Bong-gu and his mother bring a little spring time warmth to the capital. They’re from a poor isolated area on the beautiful sea. Bong-gu's mother is looking for her the father who left without a trace. From desperation, the outcome of this story, however, will bring warmth to any heart, showing that the hope and love of humanity can even melt the cold indifference of our urban societies. SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $15.95

NEW DIMENSION COMICS

TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE PREQUEL # 1 NEW DIMENSION COMICS EXCLUSIVE COVER by Don Figueroa Only 500 copies of this edition are available exclusively from New Dimension Comics. Features a flip cover by Don Figueroa with an open area for con sketches. 32pgs, FC SRP: $9.99

NEW ENGLAND COMICS

THE TICK COMIC CON EXTRAVAGANZA #1 by Sean Wang The "Super Duper Comic Con" is in town and The Tick and Arthur are invited guests to this gala event! But it's The Tick who is swamped by scores of fans and TV producers while Arthur gets ignored as "just a sidekick." The Tick even meets the wrestler-turned- actor named "The Gun Show" who has been chosen to portray him on a Tick TV series! With all of this attention directed towards The Tick, his envious super-hero friends — including even Arthur — contemplate expelling him from their super-team! Is it possible that Arthur also been bitten by the green-eyed-monster and has turned on The Tick? Could this be the beginning of a TV series for "The Tick" but the end for the duo known as "The Tick and Arthur?" 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95

WW2 PRESENTS FLYING TIGERS #2 by Ron Ledwell The exploits of the Flying Tigers continues as the squadron shifts operations to the skies over Burma. Undefended, except for a few of the RAF's obsolete Brewster Buffalos, the Tigers slash into the large formations of Jap Bombers and fighters destroying over 240 of the enemy machines for a loss of 9 P-40s. Eventually, the Japanese overrun the Tigers' base at Magwe in Burma, and they're forced to shift their base of operations back into China. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95