AAM MARKOSIA
THE BOY WHO MADE SILENCE #4
by Josh Hagler & Thomas Mauer
Returning home from his isolating first day back at school, deaf boy Nestor
Gudfred discovers his house is actually a defunct bed and breakfast for strange
transients along Route 66. In his own bedroom, Nestor comes face to face with
Peter'n'Charlie, a wisecracking, upside-down cat-headed visitor, with whom only
Nestor can communicate. Among other things, they discuss Esme, the girl who
saved Nestor's life and becomes the focus of Nestor's new obsession. (C: 0-1-2)
28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
ELEVENTH HOUR VOLUME 1 GN
by Various
What goes on in the minds of the hottest rising talent in comics? A schoolgirl
haunted by demons, vampire chicks on motorbikes, and retired superheroes are
just some of the things you can expect in this deluxe anthology title. Eleventh
Hour features exciting new creators from across the globe, with ten standalone
stories, and a preview of the sci-fi series "Mamluk." (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99
LAZARUS: IMMORTAL COILS #1
by Joseph Gauthier, Carlos Rafael & Alex Lugo
Others use the name, but there is only one Lazarus! The Biblical figure that
disappeared from history returns! Gehenna City looks like any other metropolis,
its citizens unaware that they're hosts for demons. Only Lazarus can stop the
invasion! Discover the origin of this eternal warrior. (C: 0-1-2)
28pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99
AARDVARK VANAHEIM
STAR OF THE MONTH
CEREBUS VOLUME 9: READS TP
by Dave Sim & Gerhard
Reads, collecting issues #175-186, explores the role of a creator in a
capitalistic society, leading to the long-awaited showdown between Cerebus and
Cirin. (STAR01063)
SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $20.00
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ABLAZE MEDIA
PECKERWOOD: 24 MINUTES GN
by Rob Dunlop & Peter Lumby
The Peckerwood series of graphic novels debuts with this hilarious spoof of the
TV show 24. Agent Jack Ass has just 24 minutes to abduct a hitman, raid a candy
factory, save a panda, fly to Europe, have his hair done, and prevent World War
III. Can Jack defeat the notorious bald assassin, the homicidal Mexican dwarves,
and the criminal mastermind with the ridiculous English accent? The odds are
against him — but that’s just the way Jack likes it! (C: 0-0-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 8x6, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
ABRAMS IMAGE
KYLE BAKER'S NAT TURNER
by Kyle Baker
The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion — which began on August 21,
1831, in Southampton County, Virginia — is known among school children and
adults. To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to
the civil rights movement; to others he is monster — a murderer whose name is
never uttered. In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker
depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of
Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with
the reader as the brutal story unfolds. This graphic novel collects all four
issues of Kyle Baker's critically acclaimed mini-series together for the first
time in hardcover and paperback. The book also includes a new afterword by
Baker. “A hauntingly beautiful historical spotlight.” — Entertainment Weekly (C:
0-1-2)
SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 208pgs, PC SRP: $12.95
HARDCOVER—HC, 6x9, 208pgs, PC SRP: $24.95
ABSTRACT STUDIOS
TERRY MOORE'S ECHO #4
by Terry Moore
HeNRI developed the world’s first liquid metal atomic weapon. Now, like it or
not, Julie Martin is wearing that metal and is forced to run to keep HeNRI from
continuing their deadly development! With no allies but a delusional sister and
a park ranger to help her, Julie must find a way to become something she’s never
been before — brave!
7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50
STARS OF THE MONTH
STRANGERS IN PARADISE TP'S
by Terry Moore
Strangers in Paradise (SIP) is the story of three friends, Francine, Katchoo,
and David and the people they fall in and out of love with. It's a tale of dark
pasts and hopeful futures, double-crosses and true friendship, love, and hate.
In other words, it's a story of realy life, kicked up a notch.
VOLUME 4 (STAR07226)—SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $12.95
VOLUME 5 (STAR07715)—SC, 7x10, B&W MSRP: $14.95
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AC COMICS
BEST OF THE WEST #68
by Various
Beginning this month, every issue will contain a full 52 interior pages of
rootin', tootin' ridin' and shootin' cowboy cavortin', all to make Best of the
West an even better collection of the finest Western comic books ever offered!
More great Western action than ever with 8 feature-length vintage reprints —
Redmask in "Cave of Three Skeletons!", "Durango's Stolen Steed!", The Haunted
Horseman in "Death By The Flames!", Monte Hale in "The Champion!", "The Whip
Unmasked!", Two Gun Lil in "The Kissing Murder," plus Rocky Lane and Black
Diamond!
56pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95
CRYPT OF HORROR PRESENTS VOLUME 5: T IS FOR TERROR DVD
A retro Sci-Fi triple feature! This collection consists of three rarely-seen
classic science-fiction feature films from the 1950's — a time where a strong
story could overcome a weak budget and still produce a chilling cinematic
experience! Producer/star Ed Nelson made The Brain Eaters synonymous with
low-budget sci-fi terror in a story of humans taken over by brain leeches!
Terror From The Year 5000 — starring Joyce Holden, Ward Costello, and Salome
Jens — and its terrifying story of a hideous she-monster from the future that
kills with a radioactive touch has not been previously available in and video
format, and The Beast With A Million Eyes — featuring Paul Birch and Lorna
Thayer — sees humanity under assault by animals controlled by telepathic alien
invaders!
DVD, B&W SRP: $29.95
FEMFORCE #144
by Various
This issue brings another long-lived Bill Black creation, Stormy Tempest into
the Femforce Universe. Has this strange visitor from the future come to save
Femforce — or destroy it? Will Ms. Victory and Paragon be forced to acknowledge
their "son" — and pay child support? And what does She Cat know about the
mysterious stranger called Pride? Good Girl art, action and intrigue. And if all
that was not enough, this issue also includes in a flip-book format the 7th
issue of AC's "underground" comic book sensation, Gargantarama: The Comic Book
with stories centering around a giant woman theme!
44pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95
MEN OF MYSTERY PRESENTS VOLUME 1: JUNGLE GIRL DVD
This collection comprises the complete library of Nyoka of the Jungle
action-adventure serials, containing both Jungle Girl starring Frances Gifford
and the Nyoka and the Tigermen with Kay Aldridge. The Nyoka films were among the
most popular and successful adventure serials of their era, no less so among
collectors and aficionados today. Hours of edge-of-the-seat period cliffhanger
action starring the beautiful adventuress in exotic locales. Interesting
supporting casts star in both films, with Clayton Moore (The Lone Ranger) in
Tigermen and veteran voice actor Greald Mohr in Jungle Girl.
DVD SRP: $39.95
ADHOUSE BOOKS
SUPERIOR SHOWCASE #3
by Maruca, Rugg, Harbin & Park
This thrilling third issue of the comic that is all about heroes that are super:
Superior Showcase! This issue explodes with the uber-talents of team Street
Angel (aka Bodacious Brian Maruca and Jazzy Jim Rugg, providing their first
Street Angel story in years!), debuting the work of Dandy Dustin Harbin, last
but not least, the Lovely Lady with Luscious Lines — Laura Park! All wrapped in
a fantastic cover by talented Rip-Roaring Roger Langridge! Smack! Bam! Pow!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95
A. D. VISION
STARS OF THE MONTH
AZUMANGA DAIOH MANGA TP'S
by Kiyohiko Azuma
Azumanga Daioh — it's not manga, it's "Azumanga" (and it's smart, fun and
totally addictive)! Created by the iconoclastic Kiyohiko Azuma (hence the name),
Azumanga Daioh is strongly character driven, telling the story of a group of
high-school girls and their hilarious daily tribulations. Azumanga Daioh boasts
exceptionally strong name recognition, including overwhelming fan enthusiasm
about the anime series. Traditional Japanese Right-to-Left format.
VOLUME 1 (STAR19941)—SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $9.99
VOLUME 2 (STAR20313)—SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $9.99
VOLUME 3 (DEC032034)—SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $9.99
VOLUME 4 (FEB042038)—SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $9.99
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A FIRST SALVO
CONTRACT #0
by Madeiros, Shell, Sharpe, McKenna & Ross
Welcome to a dark future of capitalism, where Mercenary is no longer just a
soldier for hire, but a way of life. Cyber-powered Mercs lay down the law in
this world where life and death is decided by the lowest bidder. Concepts of
right and wrong have become a novelty. Jessie Garrett, however, is everything
most Mercs are not — honest, selfless and determined to bring order to a
greed-hardened world driven mad by money. She and her crew of misfits take the
contracts most won’t, but with their damaged pasts can they get the job done at
all? The 25-cent Contract #0 is the perfect introduction to the new, full-color
comic series! Cover by Franchesco!
16pgs, B&W SRP: $0.25
AIRSHIP ENTERTAINMENT
STARS OF THE MONTH
GIRL GENIUS OMNIBUS EDITION VOLUME 1
by Various
Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha Clay is a student at Transylvania
Polygnostic University, and a complete klutz. But when the University is
overthrown and a mechanical monster stalks the streets, it begins to look as
though Agatha may carry a spark of mad science after all! This convenient
backpack-sized, black and white edition contains the first three volumes of the
Girl Genius collection! (SEP062991)
SC, 5.5x8, 312pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
MYTH ADVENTURE COLLECTION: ANOTHER FINE MYTH SC
by Asprin, Foglio & Sale
Meet Skeeve, a hapless apprentice magician, and his demonic teacher, Aahz, who
has been stripped of his powers. They battle with an insane wizard who is
determined to drain the world of magic. Long out-of-print, this graphic
adaptation of Robert Asprin's comedic novel Another Fine Myth was the first
professional comics work by Phil Foglio and Tim Sale. (AUG073298)
SC, 8x11, 240pgs, FC SRP: $39.95
AIT/PLANETLAR
CODEFLESH TP
by Joe Casey & Charlie Adlard
The deviant minds of Joe Casey and Charlie Adlard present this gritty tale of
violence and morality. By day, Cameron Daltrey is an L.A. bail bondsman after
superhuman freaks. By night, he's a masked bounty hunter taking out his
aggressions on those same bail-skipping monstrosities! (STAR20053)
MATURE THEMES
SC, B&W SRP: $12.95
FULL MOON FEVER GN
by Casey, Gerard, & Couceiro
Zeke Kirby knew being a lunar waste disposal technician wasn't a perfect job,
but it paid his bills. The downside was it took him away from his little girl,
but the upside was he got to go into space. The positive was he got to play a
real-life astronaut, but the negative was that sewer pipes clog up faster in
one-sixth gravity. So when he and his crew make a routine maintenance call to
the Intercorp lunar sci-station and find it disturbingly empty, Zeke finds out
fast that crap flows downhill — even on the moon! (JUN052668)
SC, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
HENCH GN
by Adam Beechen & Manny Bello
The fine line between 'hero' and 'villain' is just another of longtime
super-villain henchman Mike Fulton's many scars. Now, faced with a terrible
choice that could mean life and death for heroes, villains, his family, and
himself, Mike ponders just how his normal life went so crazy. Slam-bang
adventure, powerful biography, and loving homage to superhero comics!
(APR042239)
SC, 7x10, 72pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
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ALTERNA COMICS INC
AMERICAN TERROR VOLUME 1: CONFESSION OF A HUMAN SMART BOMB GN
by Jeff McComsey & James Cooper
November 11th, 2041. Nobody celebrates Veteran’s Day anymore. Victor Sheppard is
an old man in a new world. He remembers a time prior to the War of the Third
World, when cops still carried guns and there was a ghetto in every city. All
that’s history now. Now the Third World no longer exists. A new age of peace and
equality has begun, but it didn’t come cheap. Millions died and the world is a
better place, but no one remembers why. Haunted by his dead comrades, Victor
decides to do the one thing he thought he’d never do — spill his guts.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95
NOVO VOLUME 1: THE BIRTH OF NOVO GN
by Michael Bracco
The Aquans and Terans spent their existences blaming each other for their own
faults, warring until there was only one Aquan, a male, and one Teran, a female.
Together in love and desperation, they created Novo — a savior born to a world
that no longer had use for one. Now trying to discover a history he will never
be a part of, can the mystery of his past give him the clues to his future?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95
ALTERNATIVE COMICS
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O/A THUNDERHEAD UNDERGROUND FALLS GN
by Joel Orff
The March 15th issue of Booklist named Thunderhead Underground Falls a top 10
graphic novel for the year! Jack is a young Army Reservist with one final
weekend before shipping out for combat in the Middle East. He and a friend find
themselves behind the wheel of his parent’s car, driving further west into a
snowy landscape. The book is an exploration of Jack’s flight from his future, as
well as an exploration of this place that he’s pledged his life to fight for.
Jack wants to experience the simple freedom of taking a drive, and as the hours
go by, he begins to consider desertion, but he knows that if he stays to hold
onto the life that he knows, it will still be changed forever.
SC, 8x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
AMAZE INK (SLAVE LABOR GRAPHIC
STAR OF THE MONTH
CONTRABAND GN
by Thomas Behe & Phil Elliott
Toby picked the wrong person to turn his cell phone camera upon. A self-styled
"citizen journalist," he is documenting a group of underground video journalists
who look for violent acts to film on their phones when he is discovered by
agents for a cell-phone channel called "Contraband." Forced to work for them,
Toby is assigned the difficult task of finding a female activist bent on
sabotaging Contraband, and must navigate a difficult path where he must choose
between his own safety and the greater good. (DEC073339)
SC, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
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CEMETERIANS TP
by Gilgrim
Franklin, Jack, Marla, Thadius and Caitlin — this unlikely group of assorted
misfits are the Cemetarians, a group that will take on any job, any job at all!
Trudge through disgusting sewers to battle manatee massacring mermaids and soggy
cultists, creep through creepy, fog-littered cemeteries straight out of an
ancient Hammer Film soundstage, confront undead lecherous lodgers and other
assorted beasties, creepies, and ghoulies. It all comes down to whether an
adolescent giant Automaton, a truly mad, Mad Scientist, a surly Necromancer, a
Banshee's granddaughter, and a reluctant furry monster straight from under your
little sister's bed can manage not to kill each other — or at least quit
fighting over the television-privilege-schedule long enough to get the job done!
Not likely.
SC, 6x9, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95
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O/A DEAD EYES OPEN GN
by Matthew Shepherd & Roy Boney, Jr.
Read the comic book recommended by Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
on his blog! The dead are rising — but they aren't your garden variety zombies.
Dr. John Requin becomes the center of a cultural zeitgeist, the unwilling eye of
a cultural and social hurricane in a book that redefines the undead in a bizarre
cocktail of black humor, political satire, and family drama! (DEC073340)
SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
DREAM MAIDEN MEGAN GN
by Ian Smith
Jef's normal. Good grades. Has a job. Unpopular with the ladies. Also, his
closet is a portal to another universe, replete with gruesome monsters and Dream
Maiden Megan. Which isn't normal at all! For Jef, it has the makings a dream
come true. And the trappings of a complete nightmare. Dream Maiden Megan is an
all-ages story from the creators of Emily and the Intergalactic Lemonade Stand.
SC, 5x7, 96pgs, PC SRP: $8.95
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O/A 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
O/A MILK & CHEESE VINYL FIGURE SET
It's Milk and Cheese, Dairy Products Gone Bad, in rotocast and injection-molded
plastic vinyl! Milk and Cheese are ready, willing, and more than able to kick
the living crap out of your pathetic junky little action figures and designer
urban vinyls. The Carton of Hate stands at 8" tall, while the Wedge of Spite is
no-less intimidating at 6" tall. Featuring articulation at the arms, wrists,
legs and feet, they also come equipped with three interchangeable Mayhem
Accessories: the cranium-cracking 'Hammer Time' Hammer, the ever-trusty
Stick-With-A-Nail-In-It, and the classic Broken Gin Bottle. All this greatness
comes packaged as a complete set in a four-color windowless cartoon-festooned
box designed by Dorkin and Dyer. (C: 0-1-2)
Figures (x2) SRP: $69.95
O/A GARGOYLES #5
by Greg Weisman & Karine Charlebois
“Clan-Building,” Part 5. Down for the count, Goliath is surrounded by Thailog
and the clones. Will the other gargoyles reach him in time? Whose side will
Delilah choose? Who else will learn the gargoyles’ secrets? And what exactly is
David Xanatos up to at the White House?
24pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
O/A GLOOMCOOKIE VOLUME 3 TP
by Serena Valentino & Breehn Burns
The drama continues with Gloom Cookie's third volume, collecting issues #13-17.
Lex and Damion are haunted by a terrible curse, Sabastian struggles to
understand his increasing powers, and Chrys learns about her past! Also
featuring a foreword by Landry Walker (Little Gloomy) and a guest page by Jill
Thompson (Scary Godmother).
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
O/A LENORE VOLUME 2: WEDGIES! TP
by Roman Dirge
Wedgies! collects issues #5-8 of the triple-Eisner nominated series Lenore, plus
an all-new eight page full-color Lenore tale by Roman Dirge. Witness the
adventures of everyone's favorite cute little dead girl once again as lots o'
killin' and accidental brutal mayhem run rampant in this collection of wholesome
goodness! (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S.
Territories.
SC, 7x10, 112pgs, PC SRP: $13.95
SQUEE TP
by Jhonen Vasquez
This series features familiar faces from Johnny, the Homicidal Maniac, but
focuses on poor little Squee — Johnny's little trauma magnet neighbor. Squee
reminds us all of what childhood was all about: witnessing vicious dog attacks,
being abducted by aliens, and having dinner at Satan's house. Collects all four
issues along with the "Meanwhile" and "Happy Noodle Boy" comic strips.
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95
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O/A UBU BUBU #1
by Jamie Smart
From the creator of Bear! When an innocent cat is possessed by a brutal,
malevolent demon, they become UBU BUBU, reaper of human souls and destroyer of
innocents! Turning an ordinary home into Hell Headquarters and imprisoning the
terrified children who live there, UBU BUBU begins his horrific rampage of
slaughter and destruction under the command of mysterious ringmaster Stig. For
this is only the beginning — the Apocalypse edges closer and much evil will be
done by UBU BUBU before it arrives!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50
ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMIC
BEST OF VAMPIRELLA: THE LOST TALES ARTHUR SUYDAM SIGNED & NUMBERED TP
by Arthur Suydam & Various
This special limited edition is signed by cover artist Arthur Suydam, and comes
with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity! Some of the biggest and best names
in comics have done short stories in long sought-after but hard-to-find
Vampirella specials. Now at last all these great lost tales are gathered
together in one place! Warren Ellis, Bruce Timm, James Robinson, Ray Lago, Mark
Texeira, Christopher Priest, Alan Davis, Ty Templeton, Archie Goodwin, Jose
Gonzales — they're all here! Includes a rare Dracula story by Alan Moore and
Gary Frank, with an exclusive interview with Moore! Limited to only 250 copies!
(C: 0-0-1)
SC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC SRP: $39.95
VAMPIRELLA T-SHIRTS
You've demanded them and now you got them — brand new Vampirella T-Shirts! No
fan will want to be without both of these incredible collectible shirts
featuring new designs by Stephen Segovia and Joe Jusko. These shirts will be
extremely limited to only 500 each! Available only in X-Large
STEPHEN SEGOVIA XL—FC SRP: $24.99
JOE JUSKO XL—FC SRP: $24.99
VAMPIRELLA QUARTERLY SPRING 2008 SALONGA LIMITED EDITION
by Fialkov, Salonga, Goodwin & Gonzalez
The secret's out — Vampirella's sister Draculina is back! Mark her astonishing
return with this limited edition of Vampirella Quarterly: Spring 2008, featuring
variant Draculina cover art by rising star Noah Salonga! There's only 500 copies
so get yours now before it's gone for good!
40pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
ANIME WORKS PUBLICATIONS
THE GORGEOUS LIFE OF STRAWBERRY-CHAN VOLUME 1 GN
by Ai Morinaga
Once upon a time there was a talking frog. This frog’s name was Strawberry-Chan.
Strawberry-chan loved his boy, Akiyoshi, very much... but Akiyoshi liked nothing
more than to
use a straw to blow Strawberry-chan up like a balloon — much to the chagrin of
Strawberry-chan. Akiyoshi’s friends all feel very differently about Strawberry-chan.
Some wish he were treated better, some really love Strawberry-chan, and one even
wishes he was Strawberry-chan. With all of this love and abuse, will our frog
even survive the first volume?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
EIKEN VOLUME 10 GN
by Seiji Matsuyama
With Chou Ginten humbled, things are back to normal for the Eiken club... and
that means more frustration and confusion for Densuke! He just can’t seem to get
up the courage to ask Chiharu out, but there’ll be plenty of opportunities with
the holidays coming up. You can be sure that the busty members of the Eiken club
will continue to bedevil Densuke with all kinds of touchy
situations. Will true love ever be able to blossom or will Densuke just continue
to be stuck in an endless cycle of sexual innuendo?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
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O/A FUJOSHI RUMI VOLUME 1 GN
by Natsumi Konjoh
Takahiro Abe, a regular high school boy, has a crush on Rumi Asai, a shy girl
who happens to be a yaoi-loving, otaku-ish fujoshi. Rumi's biggest fantasy is
Abe and Shunsuke Chiba, the handsome class playboy, having a romantic affair. To
make things more complicated, Yoko Matsui, class babe, accidentally reveals
herself as an otaku-in-closet, and befriends Asai, but Yoko may want to be more
than just friends! (C: 1-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
O/A FUJOSHI RUMI VOLUME 2 GN
by Natsumi Konjoh
Takahiro Abe is an ordinary, well-adjusted, proper young man. In his freshman
year in High School he fell in love with Rumi Asai, an anything but ordinary,
Yaoi Moe Otaku girl. Rumi is utterly convinced Takahiro and Shunsuke Chiba,
Abe's best friend from middle school, are in love with each other and is letting
her fujoshi fantasies run wild! (C: 1-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99
ANTARCTIC PRESS
FIRE & BRIMSTONE #1
by Richard Moore
Antarctic Press presents an all-new, full-color mini-series from the creator of
Far West and Boneyard! Heaven or Hell — let's rock! Richard Moore brings us
inspiration divine and — not so divine — with the tale of Fire and Brimstone, a
fallen angel and a (slightly) risen demoness. They're half good, half evil, and
all trouble! Both guilty of deity-displeasing screw-ups, they now must atone. So
they've been paired up to bring in some of the Underworld's most problematic
criminals! But first, these supernatural sweeties have to stop causing trouble
themselves!
32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.95
GOLD DIGGER #97
by Fred Perry
Still trapped in quasi-space, Gina and Britanny are exploring one of the
real-space anchors left by the Nomad Artificers on the floating island called "Pahn,"
when they're ambushed by the Dynasty's huntsmen! The fight escalates, with the
odds against Gina and Brit' growing ever worse, until they have no choice but to
flee from the swarming horde of Dynasty shock troops and War Gigases! But when
they accidently leap into a nest of Fire Abyssalisks during their retreat, they
realize just how much safer they were on the flying Pahn!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
GOLD DIGGER SOURCEBOOK #18
by Fred Perry & Doug Dlin
The ultimate Gold Digger information guide continues! This issue of the
indispensable handbook series will tell you exactly where's where in the GD-verse
with a guide to realms and dimensions! Get the location lowdown on places and
spaces from the Astral Rifts to Quasi-space, from the Library of Time to
Oblivion! It's GD A to Z! Don't miss a single issue!
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95
GOLD DIGGER: TIFFANY & CHARLOTTE #1
by Fred Perry & J.L. Anderson
Gold Digger creator Fred Perry and rapidly rising fan-fave artist J.L. Anderson
are about to school you in what the next generation of GD is all about!
Six-year-old Tiffany 'Gia, daughter of Earth's last were-cheetah and an alien,
nano-machine-enhanced prince, is ready to start her first day of school — high
school, that is. She and her bestest buddy Charlotte — a full-grown harpy with
the mind of a young teen — are going to APS-001, where they and other "special"
students will receive an education like no other on Earth! But will they survive
their homeroom teacher's project to clone herself a husband?
32pgs, B&W (1 of 4) SRP: $3.50
AP HOW TO DRAW MANGA POCKET MANGA VOLUME 4 TP
by Ben Dunn & More
Get all the bountiful benefit of Antarctic's How to Draw Manga series, now in a
more portable, ready-to-use format! Antarctic Press brings you the collective
experience of its stable of manga artists in this newly arranged edition. Every
section presents a drawing lesson, with the final page set up like a sheet of
blank bristol so you can practice the lesson wherever you are! Take your How to
Draw on the road, in the air — anywhere! (C: 0-0-2)
SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
THE LAND OF OZ: THE MANGA #1
by David Hutchison
Dragon Arms and Junction 17 creator David Hutchison follows up Oz: The Manga,
his acclaimed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz,
with a spectacular re-imagining of the next chapter in the Oz saga! The specter
of war looms over the land of Oz as a young boy, Tip, decides to escape his
servitude to the evil witch Mombi. With the aid of Jack Pumpkinhead and a host
of new friends, Tip’s flight to freedom takes him through distant lands. All
along the way, he braves untold dangers in a journey that may ultimately unlock
the secrets to his own mysterious past!
REGULAR—32pgs, B&W (1 of 8) SRP: $2.99
VARIANT—32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99
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O/A OZ: THE MANGA POCKET MANGA VOLUME 1 TP
by David Hutchison
A remarkable re-imagining of L. Frank Baum's timeless classic! Dorothy Gale
longs for something more than the gray plains of Kansas, but when her wish is
granted, she gets both her fondest dreams and her worst nightmares! Get all nine
issues of this incredible tale in one handy, gorgeous, double-sized pocket manga!
SC, 248pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
DVDAVID: OZ: THE MANGA AND OTHER WORKS BY DAVID HUTCHISON DVD-ROM
By David Hutchison
Antarctic Press brings you a one-stop collection from one of its most diverse
creators, David Hutchison adaptor/artist for Oz: The Manga! Like the land of Oz,
his mind all manner of things wondrous and fearsome, delightful and disturbing,
and this collection brings you them all, with over 1,000 pages of incredible
art, both in superlative screentones and fantastic full-color. In addition to
art duties on Antarctic's flagship title, Ninja High School, he has also created
or co-created titles in a variety of genres: fantasy, tech-thriller, horror and
dark comedy. Lose yourself in the worlds of David Hutchison, but be sure you
have a way back! (C: 0-1-1)
DVD-ROM SRP: $24.95
NHS: SHIDOSHI POCKET MANGA VOLUME 3 TP
by Robby Bevard & Ben Dunn
The ancient ninja clan known as the Shidoshi has struck, determined to absorb
all worthy young ninjas into its ranks and kill the rest. Their most dangerous
agent, the ninja vampire Kyonshi, has spoiled rich ninja Tetsuo Rivalsan at his
mercy. Tetsuo's superstrong teammate Nanashi must risk all to save the man she
loves, even if he's too proud to thank her properly. Or is he? Vampire ninjas,
drastically cute but dangerously ravenous aliens, gender-bent warlocks bent on
revenge, super-powered girlfriends returning from space and more! See why Ninja
High School can still teach everyone else a lesson about American manga! (C:
0-0-2)
SC, 5x7, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
STAR OF THE MONTH
NHS: SHIDOSHI POCKET MANGA TP'S
by Bevard, Reid & Dunn
It's a brand new school year, and ninja extraordinaire Ricky Feeple has to deal
with temperamental new students, bizarre new teachers, and a new — and dangerous
— curriculum. The new school board's shipped off all the troublemakers —
including one red-headed ninja — to a secret island. The teachers then arm them,
forcing them to engage in team-on-team combat! Of course, none of them counted
on the possibly insane residents of a hot springs resort on the island, or the
ninja clan — the Shidoshi — that live there!
VOLUME 1 (SEP073329)—SC, 152pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
VOLUME 2—SC, 5x7, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
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NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #162
by Robby Bevard & Ben Dunn
A massive magical spell gone awry has turned Quagmire into a wannabe fantasy RPG
set, complete with armored catgirls, riding ostriches, trap-strewn households,
and fire-breathing... uh, everything! Sounds like a role-player's dream come
true — or is it part of a sinister plot? The few remaining Kitsune are now free
to roam in their true forms, but the disruption has called in their destroyer,
the White Tiger Byakko. Super-A.I. killer android Chrissy is now human and free
to be in love with her friend Arthur, but her transformation could destroy the
world! On top of that, the semi-psychotic Meppy's free to wreak as much havoc as
she likes — and that can't be good, can it?
32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99
APE ENTERTAINMENT
BIZARRE NEW WORLD VOLUME 1: FLYING MAN DISCOVERED TP
by Martin, Rodriguez, Provencher & Dzioba
With the “Population Explosion” one-shot of Bizarre New World hitting shops this
month, catch up with the collected series that Ain't It Cool News called “the
best new comic I’ve read so far in 2007.” A regular schmoe learns he can
actually defy gravity, and it changes everything he's ever known. What would you
do if you could fly?
SC, 7x10, 100pgs, FC SRP: $13.95
FEMME NOIR: THE DARK CITY DIARIES #1
by Christopher Mills, Joe Staton & Horacio Ottolini
On the mean streets of Port Nocturne, justice is blonde. Join writer Christopher
Mills and Eisner Award-winning artist Joe Staton as they crack open the case
files of crime fiction's most unusual sleuth in an attempt to unmask the mystery
woman known only as Femme Noir! Two variant covers, one by Joe Staton & Alfredo
Lopez Jr., and the other by comic book legend Brian Bolland!
STATON/LOPEZ JR. COVER—32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.95
BOLLAND COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95
FICTION CLEMENS #2
by Wagner & Marmontels
When Fiction Clemens dressed-up as a woman to escape the wrath of Tiberius
Kitchens, his disguise worked too well. Kitchens fell in love with the female
version of his enemy. Now Clemens flees bounty hunters of both love and hate,
and falls deeper into the web of a mind-blowing cosmic conspiracy!
52pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $5.95
ARCANA STUDIO
BURN #2
by Scott Sanders & Camilla d'Errico
Now that Burn’s world has collapsed, he finds himself a walking machine, a
living genetic abomination. Burn’s reality exists now only in his mind,
imprisoned in his own subconscious, struggling to find answers. The mechanical
monster, Shoftiel, controls the body like a puppet master, marching the boy
across the desert towards a new city. Burn walks the path of destruction trying
desperately to stop the sentient Shoftiel from killing any more people, but can
he succeed? Can a mere child, a boy, find the strength to overcome a machine
programmed to hate and kill all humans?
24pgs, B&W (2 of 6) SRP: $2.99
DRAGON'S LAIR HC
by Andy Mangels, Ryan Foley & Fabio Laguna
Travel to a time of Sword and Sorcery; a time of Dragons and Damsels in
distress! Follow Dirk the Daring and Princess Daphne as they return from an
astonishing adventure in the Free Realms only to be attacked by the great
dragon, Singe, and his evil minions. Singe vows revenge against Dirk for killing
his offspring, and Daphne is soon caught in the dread dragon's claws. Now, armed
with his courage and skill, Dirk must brave the Dark Kingdom and all its evils
in order to save the Princess from Singe! Collected for the first time with
never-before-seen art and sketches from the Don Bluth, taken from the Dragon’s
Lair video game! (C: 0-0-2)
HC, 7x10, 164pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
HELEN KILLER #3
by Andrew Kreisberg & Matthew JLD Rice
Having failed to prevent the assassination of President McKinley, Helen Keller
has been forced out of the Secret Service. Determined to redeem herself, she
sets out to bring the architects of the conspiracy to justice. But as Helen
closes in on her enemies, the dark forces unleashed by the Omnicle close in on
her!
28pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $2.99
KADE BOX SET
by Sean O'Reilly
The gothic demon hunter is one of the fallen Children of the Black Sun, and he
will be recognized in the first-ever collected commemorative box set! This
limited edition box set includes his first appearance in Kade: Identity, the set
of his following series Kade: Sun of Perdition #1-4, and also includes a Greg
Horn poster from Kade: Shiva’s Sun. If you really want the ultimate Kade
Collection, this is the box set for you, all wrapped in a high-end Greg Horn
box!
Set, FC SRP: $16.95
WENDIGO #2
by Sean O’Reilly & Pedro Del Gado
Tanu is a sasquatch lost in the Canadian wilderness who must face the Fearsome
Creatures in order to find the clues that will lead him to his mother. Tanu has
recently partnered up with a splintercat and together they must save Tanu’s
mother from the hunters. An all-ages book from Arcana Kids!
32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $1.99
ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS
AWAKENING VOLUME 1 HC
by Nick Tapalansky & Alex Eckman-Lawn
The once peaceful city of Park Falls has been tainted by a series of gruesome
murders and missing persons. Cynthia Ford, known as the town crazy, finds
retired police detective Derrick Peters and relates to him her belief about
what’s going on in town. Her explanation — Zombies! Unable to ignore Cynthia’s
information, though not sharing her beliefs, Derrick and others in the town
explore the mystery as weeks turn to months and the death toll rises. Could
Cynthia be right or has she finally gone insane? Follow the first half of Park
Falls’ year-long struggle for answers in this collected edition of the first
five issues of the ASP existential horror series, collected in hardcover format
with dustjacket. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
THE GRAVE DOUG FRESHLEY #2
by Josh Hechinger & mpMann
Bar fights, hangings, and vital revelations abound in this next chapter of this
strange tale of promises (and cowhands) that never die. Learn why you should
never cheat at cards or shoot unarmed ranchers as Doug and Bat learn where their
next destination lies on the showdown trail.
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $3.95
HYBRID BASTARDS! HC
by Tom Pinchuk & Kate Glasheen
Zeus is a god with a reputation for lechery, and it's been driving his wife Hera
nuts for years. Reaching her limit one night, she puts together an epic
practical joke: she places a spell on Zeus that makes him fall in lust with
every inanimate object in sight. It was a night Zeus doesn't remember, but his
godly seed took root nevertheless. Now, eighteen years later, his unnatural
hybrid bastards wander the world. And because Zeus has a reputation to protect,
these embarrassing freaks have got to go. But this motley crew refuses to go
quietly! Through schemes both ingenious and idiotic — Cotton, a smarmy cloth
patchwork; Carmine, a timid automobile; Corey, a self-loathing apple; Walter, a
belligerent stack of bricks; and Panos, their gallant would-be leader — will
force their negligent father to acknowledge them, if their own squabbling
doesn't defeat them first! Collecting the mini-series that takes Greek mythology
in a decidedly different direction, the Hybrid Bastards! hardcover includes a
bonus story, pin-ups by talented guests, and a duskjacket. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $17.95
THE MANY ADVENTURES OF MIRANDA MERCURY #297
by Brandon Thomas & Lee Ferguson
Something is happening. Bits of time and _____ are being stolen from their
rightful owners and turned into a temporal ______ for the galaxy’s greatest
criminals! Finally, the secrets of the Eighth Day are revealed — forcing Miranda
and ____ to do the impossible in only 22 pages! New characters, new ____, and a
new way to read Miranda Mercury comics awaits!
24pgs, FC (297 of 300) SRP: $3.50
MOUSE GUARD: WINTER 1152 #5
by David Petersen
Blood is spilled on the snowy floor of the Mouse Territories as the battle
between Celanawe, Lieam, and the one-eyed owl rages on. Tired, frozen, and with
little hope of getting medicine to Lockhaven, their only goal now is survival.
Deep beneath the surface in the abandoned Darkheather, Saxon rejoins his
companions Sadie and Kenzie as they may have discovered a way home. The winter
mission that lead the Guard’s finest away from Lockhaven is nearing an end, and
one that they will not all live to see.
8x8, 24pgs, FC (5 of 6) SRP: $3.50
SOME NEW KIND OF SLAUGHTER #4
by mpMann & A. David Lewis
This is the end everywhere! Floods spill across all of History, and our separate
ark-dwellers strive to find their final homes. From ancient Sumeria to modern
middle America, the cycle repeats itself, risking the future for everyone.
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.95
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES VOLUME 8: BEST OF THE SIXTIES BOOK 2
by Various
By popular demand, Archie Comics serves up a second helping of 1960's fun and
frolics for the many readers who enjoyed the original Archie Americana Series:
Best of the Sixties! Witness Archie’s awkward entanglements in the eternal love
triangle! Behold Archie incurring the wraths of Mr. Weatherbee and Mr. Lodge!
Feast your eyes on Betty and Veronica’s sensational sixties’ fashions and hair
styles! Learn yoga, catch up on the latest beatnik beat and join the peace rally
with Archie and his friends! You’re sure to “make the scene” with these comedy
classics! Each story is meticulously restored and re-colored to match its
original brilliance.
SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $10.95
ARCHIE #586
by Craig Boldman, Angelo DeCesare & Stan Goldberg
Archie decides to date other girls while Veronica’s out of town, but while
Archie flirts away, Veronica is only "One Click Away" as her spies click away on
their camera phones! Mr. Lodge has a dream — make that a nightmare — about
Archie becoming a "Teen Tycoon" and a millionaire! Finally, Archie finds the
beach has gone to the dogs, especially when a little puppy follows him there.
Trouble is, it’s a “no dogs allowed” beach!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25
ARCHIE DIGEST #245
by Pat Kennedy, George Gladir, Tim Kennedy & Various
Things get “hairy” for Archie and Jughead when Reggie convinces them they’ll go
bald just like their fathers! Can Dilton’s hair growth formula or the Internet’s
“cure” help our heroes tackle their “mane” concern? Then, when Archie agrees to
umpire a girls’ softball game, his eye is on more than the bats and ball! Plus,
other new and classic tales, puzzles, pin-ups, and games!
Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.49
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #120
by Alex Simmons & Rex Lindsey
“Archie World Tour," Part 4. When Archie and his friends set out on their quest
to see five cities in ten days, they looked forward to getting as many
sightseeing thrills as possible. Little did they know they’d get a heaping
helping of suspense and intrigue as well! Now, Veronica’s been kidnapped and the
race is on to find and rescue her before it’s too late. This leads to a
whirlwind trek from Rome to Zurich in pursuit of the mysterious “Green Man” and
his minions. Along the way Archie and friends will befuddle the Italian police,
trash a movie set, stowaway on a jet, frustrate the Zurich police, storm a
fortress, confound half the criminal underworld — and somehow still come off as
good ambassadors of the United States! Don’t miss this hysterical, fast-paced,
action-packed salute to super-spy films everywhere, as Archie finally unravels
the Green Man’s plans and discovers a plot that could bring Europe to its knees
(and imagine how much that will hurt) in this thrilling conclusion to the
four-part epic!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25
BETTY & VERONICA #236
by Various
It’s déjà vu all over again for Veronica when she flirts with a lifeguard only
to find he’s interested in Betty! It’s shades of Nick St. Clair, the mysterious
stranger who caused so much “bad boy trouble” for Veronica in last year’s epic
story. And speaking of Nick, wait until you read the surprise ending of this
story! Later, when pretty exchange students from Norway invite Betty and
Veronica to their country, Veronica turns the girls down to avoid all the
mountain climbing — until she learns they’ve asked Archie and Jughead to go in
their place! Finally, when the gang congregates in the Lodge’s entertainment
room to play the latest video game, Mr. Lodge enlists Betty to use her smarts —
and her knowledge of her friends — to lure them all outside!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #185
by Fernando Ruiz, Jeff Shultz & Various
A very special issue celebrating Betty & Veronica’s very first issue! First,
Archie reprinted Pep Comics #22 and Archie Comics #1 to celebrate Archie’s 65th
anniversary in Archie Digest #236. Then, Jughead got the same treatment in
Jughead’s Double Digest #138. Now, to commemorate the anniversary of Archie’s
Girls Betty & Veronica #1 from 1950, Archie is pleased to present this very
special issue that reprints that first issue in its entirety! And just like in
the Archie and Jughead issues, it also includes a brand-new tale that finds the
girls facing the past in a way they never expected! Yes, in “Betty & Veronica
Meet Betty & Veronica,” the Betty & Veronica of 2008 find themselves
face-to-face to face-to-face with the Betty & Veronica of the 1950s! It’s one
historic issue you just don’t want to miss!
Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.49
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #162
by Dan Parent, Mike Pellowski & Bob Bolling
“And the Winner Is…," Part 2. 2008 is an election year, and Archie Comics is no
exception with a special election of their own: the chance to vote for Cheryl
Blossom’s new boyfriend! Last issue, Reggie and Cheryl broke up, and Cheryl
wound up on the TV show, “The Lonely Hearts Club” in search of a new beau. Three
hot contestants have stepped up for the challenge, and the reader will witness
each of their dates with Cheryl and vote for who Cheryl should choose online at
www.archiecomics.com! In this issue, Cheryl goes on a date with Austin. He’s
quite a hunk, but perhaps too much of a nutrition and fitness fanatic for
Cheryl’s health — unless readers decide otherwise! Plus, Betty and Veronica just
can’t decide which outdoor activity to partake in on such a beautiful day. Will
they "Choose or Loose" before the rain clouds set in?
Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69
JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #141
by Melanie Morgan, Joe Staton & Al Milgrom
"The Matchmakers," Part 3. The epic saga of Jughead’s new love life — and new,
realistic look — continues! After “setting up” Jughead and Sandy, matchmakers
Archie, Betty, Reggie, and Veronica are surprised at how well their plan is
working. Especially when studious, athletic Sandy starts neglecting both her
studies and her girls’ softball team in favor of spending time with Jughead.
Make that Forsythe, as he now prefers to be called. Exchanging his trademark
“crown” hat for a typical baseball cap, it seems like Sandy is having quite the
influence on the once unique soul. Unless of course it’s all a big put-on. The
gang isn’t so sure when they see how well Jughead and Sandy interact as partners
in the couples’ competition at the school picnic! It’s another intriguing
chapter in this 4-part epic! Last year’s “Bad Boy Trouble” set the comics world
on its ear as the teens were depicted in a realistic style. Comic book legends
Joe Staton and Al Milgrom carry on that look, handling pencils and inks
respectively, in what is sure to be one of the more intriguing Archie stories of
the year!
Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69
PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #122
by Various
The cover and select interiors of this special issue are inked by legendary
artist Joe Giella, who worked on such Golden Age characters as Fawcett’s Captain
Marvel, Timely/Marvel’s Captain America, Sub Mariner, and the Human Torch, DC’s
Silver Age Batman, Green Lantern, and Adam Strange! When Archie and his friends
get "Bowled Over" by a gang of street toughs from using the local bowling alley,
the two sides square off in a bowl-off for the right to play in the alley! Will
Archie and his friends “strike” out in victory, or end up in the “gutter?”
Ginger’s cousin Martina wears her emotions on her sleeves, and on her slacks,
and on her shoes, etc. in "Cry Me A River!" Reggie tries to be "Mr. Big" and
proves once again that his ego puts the “I” in “The Archies!” Plus, other new
and classic tales!
Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #189
by Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley & Jim Amash
“A Bold New Moebius," Part 1. The Freedom Fighters face an unexpected challenge
when the Suppression Squad drops by — and they haven’t come over for tea!
Meanwhile, Sonic, Knuckles and the Chaotix are in New Megaopolis keeping
Eggman’s New Dark Egg Legion at bay. Includes an appearance by Anti-Rotor, now
known as “Boomer,” a name that will be familiar to long-time Sonic comic fans!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25
SONIC X #34
by Ian Flynn, David Hutchison & Terry Austin
When Chris’ father holds a charity auction with the top prize being a personal
pool party at Thorndyke Manor, guess what egg-shaped no-goodnik places the
highest bid? Sonic and Tails make the scene to make sure Eggman doesn’t steal it
— or more precisely, doesn’t steal one of Grandpa Chuck’s special motors!
Hopefully Eggman won’t find out that Sonic can’t swim!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25
VERONICA #189
by Dan Parent, George Gladir & Mike Pellowski
Veronica agrees to carry the torch at the “Riverdale Games,” but the only thing
“burning” is Veronica when she spots Archie with his “old flame,” Cheryl
Blossom! Veronica ponders how Betty can be so rich in spirit when she’s so
not-rich in wealth in what should be "No Contest!" Finally, Veronica finds the
yellow-brick road is paved with gold as she falls asleep reading “The Wizard of
Oz!”
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25
ASPEN MLT INC
ASPEN SPLASH 2008: SWIMSUIT SPECTACULAR
by Various
Aspen’s top artists unite with several surprise guests in this year’s hottest
issue! It’s that time of the year again, and the 2008 edition of the Aspen
Splash: Swimsuit Spectacular is here! Filled cover to cover with some of the
most amazing illustrations by your favorite Aspen artists including Michael
Turner, Ale Garza, Micah Gunnell, Marcus To, Peter Steigerwald, and featuring a
ton of surprise guest artists the likes of Talent Caldwell, Francisco Herrera,
Randy Green, Francis Manapul, and many more that you won’t want to miss!
Featuring a brand-new stunning cover by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald,
make sure to mark your calendars for the arrival of 2008’s Aspen Splash:
Swimsuit Spectacular!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
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O/A ASPEN SHOWCASE: GRACE #1
by Vince Hernandez & Sana Takeda
Journey throughout history with Soulfire’s preeminent heroine, Grace, as she
embarks on a personal quest to discover the return of a magical age lost to her
long ago. Take a glimpse into Grace’s life during the Crusades, World War II,
and a futuristic Egypt, all in this very special look at one of Aspen Comic’s
flagship characters in a unique stand-alone story that expands upon the vast
Soulfire universe, setting a new precedence for what great comic books are all
about. Ships with two covers in 50/50 ratio, by Sana Takeda and Marcus To!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
ASPEN SHOWCASE: ASPEN MATTHEWS #1
by C. B. Cebulski & Talent Caldwell
Aspen's newest anthology series, Aspen Showcase, combines some of today’s finest
creators with several of comics best loved properties. Reunions abound in this
very special one-shot as artist Talent Caldwell dives back into the Aspen
universe to take on its flagship character, Aspen Matthews! Battling the Blue
and saving the world are hardly any challenge compared to the troubling life of
high school adolescence! Acclaimed writer C. B. Cebulski takes us on a journey
back to Aspen’s childhood as she attends her high school reunion and runs into
some very ‘special’ friends from her past, reminding her of a few ‘special’
memories as well! Aspen Matthews #1 will ship with two different covers by
artist Talent Caldwell and upcoming Fathom Volume 3 artist, Ale Garza.
TALENT CALDWELL COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
ALE GARZA COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
ASPIRATIONS MEDIA
TALES OF TRALODREN: THE BEGINNING TP
by Chad Corrie & Lee Oaks
From The World of Tralodren, the fantasy setting created by author Chad Corrie
(The Divine Gambit Trilogy), comes this first graphic novel showcasing the start
of the Tralodren Cosmos. This exciting and informative tale covers the creation
of the gods, Tralodren, and everything else in-between with amazing
transatlantic art by Lee Oaks. Warring gods, primordial entities, dragons,
giants, and more — welcome to the beginning of the Tralodren Cosmos!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 134pgs, FC MSRP: $16.95
ATLAS COMICS
THE KILLERS #1
by Frank Tra & Eric Z.
Two soldiers on opposite sides at the end of World War II, both with an agenda —
one for vengeance, and the other for honor. The only problem? In their game of
cat-and-mouse, how can one tell the good guys from the bad guys? Or are all
sides a shade of gray?
MATURE THEMES
28pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $2.99
ATOMIC POP ART ENT LLC
THE LEGEND OF ISIS VOLUME 1: DOGS OF WAR TP
by Ryan Scott Ottney
What if you were a god and you never existed? On the eve of her wedding night,
the Egyptian goddess Isis is torn from the ancient world of powerful pharaohs
and dark gods. Thrust into a future that worships technology, Isis is astonished
to discover that she has been erased from history. Join Isis as she fights to
reclaim her identity, redeem her past, and establish a new legacy.
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #10 (OCT073290)
SC, 5x8, 248pgs, FC SRP: $25.95
AURORA PUBLISHING INC
PRETTY POISON GN
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-2) NOTE: Not available in
Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95
KISS ALL THE BOYS VOLUME 2 GN
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-2) NOTE: Not available in
Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $12.95
MISTER MISTRESS VOLUME 1 GN
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-2) NOTE: Not available in
Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) SRP: $12.95
NEPHILIM VOLUME 2 GN
by Anna Hanamaki
A cute boy by day and a beautiful girl by night, Abel is a part of the unique
gender-changing race, the “Nephilim.” Although cursed to kill Guy because he saw
her true form, his kindness shines through, and she falls in love.
Unfortunately, a tragic accident forces them to separate, with Guy’s whereabouts
and condition unknown. Confident that he is alive, Abel sets out to search for
him. Upon finding him, it is obvious that something strange has happened — and
not just because of his other woman! (C: 0-0-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) SRP: $10.95
OH MY GOD VOLUME 1 GN
by Natsuho Shino
A shoujo comic with a touch of comedic shounen-ai action! Yuto is a typical male
high school student whose family is rooted from a long line of “omyouji.” One
day, while in the family storage house, he accidentally awakens a god who was
sealed away hundreds of years ago. This god turns out to be extremely
good-looking and possesses immense powers. Now, if only the said god remembered
who he was! Stuck with a mysterious amnesiac god who’s strangely attached to
him, Yuko ventures into the clamorous life between a high school and a god! (C:
0-0-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) SRP: $12.95
AVATAR PRESS INC
WOLFSKIN ANNUAL #1
by Warren Ellis, Mike Wolfer & Gianluca Pagliarani
Warren Ellis' epic barbarian saga returns! Before history was recorded in stone
and ink, some men wrote it in blood. This all-new color Annual is the perfect
way to hone your senses for the new Wolfskin series that begins this summer! In
the world of the First Century, where broadswords, warhammers and warriors
abound, a man's worth is measured by the swiftness of his reflexes and his
preparedness to kill. From the far North, the roaming Wolfskin is a mercenary of
unequaled might, dedicated to delivering the souls of his enemies to a
blood-thirsty God. After travelling through the wooded realm of the sexy Feral
Girl, Wolfskin has arrived in a bustling coastal community, where merchants and
seafarers have transformed a primitive village into an economic paradise. But
the architects of the seaport's prosperity wear the brands of criminals, and
only Wolfskin suspects that behind the veneer of the town's thriving commerce
lies a secret most vile. The tattooed Algizmen, disowned by the Gods themselves,
know that Wolfskin must be destroyed before the contents of the mysterious casks
that have brought the seaport its wealth are exposed! Just as they've done with
the hit series Gravel, Warren Ellis as plotmaster and Mike Wolfer on script
assist have teamed up to create an immersive world drawn by stellar newcomer
Gianluca Pagliarani. This issue is available with a regular cover by Jacen
Burrows, a wraparound by Juan Jose Ryp, a painted cover by artist Felipe
Massafera, and also a rare 1-in-15 Design Sketch Edition featuring the initial
character designs by Gianluca.
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—40pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
PAINTED—40pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
WRAPAROUND—40pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
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O/A WARREN ELLIS' WOLFSKIN #1-3 SET
by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp
If you previously missed Warren Ellis' barbarian epic, plunder your way to this
special bagged set of the first series #1-3, random covers of each. Don’t miss
this chance to experience a time before pen and paper when some men wrote the
pages of history in blood with art by Juan Jose Ryp (Black Summer)!
Set (x3), 32pgs, FC SRP: $11.99
ANNA MERCURY: PREPARE FOR LAUNCH SIGNED EDITION
by Warren Ellis & Facundo Percio
The comic that gave readers their very first glimpse of the mysterious and
beautiful Anna Mercury is now available in PREVIEWS, and every copy has been
signed by cover artist Jacen Burrows! The smash-hit of WizardWorld LA, this book
is a must-have for collectors, as well as anyone who wants to pull back the
curtain on this sultry spy-adventuress and get a closer look at Anna before she
leapt onto the scene. The pages are packed with never-before-seen sketches from
series artist Facundo Percio, a special look at the B&W art from #1, and an
interview with creator Warren Ellis about the series! But, just like Anna, this
book is going to move fast — so don't blink, or you'll miss the svelte print run
of just 2,000 copies. Each copy is signed by Jacen Burrows, and ships bagged and
boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity.
MATURE THEMES
16pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99
ANNA MERCURY #3
by Warren Ellis & Facundo Percio
Warren Ellis continues to strip away the layers of mystery from the sultry Anna
Mercury in his all-new color series! In the aftermath of the disaster on New
Ataraxia, Anna Mercury and her employers can't be blamed for thinking things
couldn't get any worse. But the cracks in New Ataraxia run deeper than anyone
could imagine, and when Anna stands down from active duty and returns to her
"normal" life, there's no one around to save that strange city as it slides from
murderous to suicidal! A high-octane blend of The Shadow, Tomb Raider, retropunk
science fiction, and 21st-century Weird Pulp Action, Anna Mercury is a headlong
adventure serial about a beautiful and mysterious spy-adventurer who is not what
she seems! Anna Mercury will be a series of mini-series, starting with this
five-issue color series that features art by all-new talent Facundo Percio. This
issue is available with a regular cover by Paul Duffield, a wraparound by Juan
Jose Ryp, a painted cover by artist Felipe Massafera, and also a rare 1-in-15
Design Sketch Edition featuring the initial character designs by Percio.
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.99
PAINTED—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
ANNA MERCURY #1 AUXILIARY EDITION
by Warren Ellis & Facundo Percio
Get in on the ground floor of Warren Ellis bombshell new series! Now you can get
this special Auxiliary Edition of the first printing of #1, which is limited to
2,000 copies, with a new cover by superstar artist Juan Jose Ryp, still at the
original cover price of $3.99!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99
DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #8
by Warren Ellis & Ivan Rodriguez
Doktor Sleepless returns to a regular schedule! Heavenside has seen better days.
Bodies are starting to pile up, more are starting to get sick, and all the
things people have always taken for granted are starting to not work. The
promises of the future may all have been broken, but the Doktor has stayed true
to his word — it's getting so the only constant in people's lives is the nightly
Doktor Sleepless broadcast. And although that may be just how he wants it,
that's what frightens Sing the most. But with everyone listening intently to the
Doktor's every word, there may be no one left to listen to what she has to say!
Warren Ellis' satirical-political science fiction novel continues its on-going
run! The issue is available with a regular cover by series artist Ivan
Rodriguez, or wraparound cover by Raulo Caceres, and also a rare 1-in-15 Future
Warning Sign cover.
MATURE THEMES
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #12 (DEC073442)
REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
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O/A DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #4-5
by Warren Ellis & Ivan Rodriguez
Where is John Reinhardt? Some say he's returned to Heavenside as the strange
radio voice of Doktor Sleepless. Some say he's in an asylum in Heavenside and
never left — including the cop who's pretty sure he put Reinhardt there. So who
is Doktor Sleepless? And what's he doing with the weird implant technologies
John Reinhardt gave to people three years ago?
MATURE THEMES
#4—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
#5—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
GRAVEL #4
by Warren Ellis, Mike Wolfer & Oscar Jimenez
Gravel, the explosive monthly series from Ellis and Wolfer, dials up the action
with this all-combat magic issue! William Gravel has had a busy week — hunting
down and disposing of his former co-workers one after the next, to relieve them
of their peices of the hideously powerful Sigsand Manuscript. Killing magicians
is tiring work, and Gravel would much prefer to relax with a nice pint, but it
looks like he's going to have to deal with yet another adversary, and what's
worse, this one has not arrived alone! Edwin Royston has brought with him his
nine acolytes, an assemblage of young magicians who are ready to serve under him
once he has finished what Gravel started: eradicating the remainder of the Minor
Seven, Britain's greatest Occult Magicians. Near exhaustion, hopelessly
outnumbered, and low on bullets, Gravel will have to dig into his deepest
supernatural reserves to make it though this night alive. And if he manages to
outlive the acolytes, he'll still have to battle Royston to the death to
determine the owner of the fourth section of the Sigsand! This issue is
available with a regular cover by Mike Wolfer, a wraparound by new series artist
Oscar Jimenez, and also a rare 1-in-15 Black Magic Edition featuring a new cover
by Wolfer.
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
GRAVEL #0 AUXILARY EDITION
by Warren Ellis, Mike Wolfer & Raulo Caceres
Combat Magician William Gravel is unleashed in this on-going monthly series! Now
you can get this special Auxiliary Edition of the first printing of #0, that's
limited to 3,000 copies, with a new cover by artist Raulo Caceres, and still at
the original cover price of $1.99!
MATURE THEMES
16pgs, FC SRP: $1.99
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O/A GRAVEL #1
by Warren Ellis, Mike Wolfer & Raulo Caceres
Everyone thought that he was dead, including the Minor Seven, the secret enclave
of Britain's Occult Detectives. But Combat Magician William Gravel is very much
alive and looking for the answers to how and why his place in the Minor Seven
was filled by another and what the secret society is doing with the Sigsand
Manuscript, an ancient supernatural text of unparalleled power. Gravel will find
the first clues to the Sigsand's location and in the darkness of a cottage's
basement, a disturbing, unnatural thing that slithered into our dimension by the
power of the ancient tome, brought here from somewhere that mortal man could not
possibly comprehend!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
STARS OF THE MONTH
WARREN ELLIS' APPARAT TP
by Warren Ellis & Various
Collected here are all four of the first year’s worth of Warren Ellis’ Apparat,
including Simon Spector with art by Jacen Burrows, Angel Stomp Future with art
by Juan Jose Ryp, Quit City with art by Laurenn McCubbin, and Frank Ironwine
with art by Carla Speed McNeil! The four Apparat books are inspired by the pulp
magazines of the 1930's and imagine modern day comic books that evolved from the
pulps without the influence of super-heroes. (SEP052774)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99
WARREN ELLIS' BLACK GAS HC
by Warren Ellis & Max Fiumara
A tiny island with an odd history sits off the east coast of North America,
resting on the faultline of the underlying tectonic plate, ignored by almost
everyone. Then comes the night of the big storm, the shift in the faultline, and
the release of something foul from the Earth's core, blown across the little
town on Smoky Island. The only two people on the island outside its reach are
now trapped on a black spit of rock with a population who aren't people anymore,
monsters that started eating one another an hour ago! (SEP073406)
MATURE THEMES
144pgs, FC SRP: $27.99
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O/A WARREN ELLIS' DARK BLUE GN (NEW PRINTING)
by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows
Violent, disturbed cop Frank Christchurch has too many problems. He has a
partner who's convinced he's mentally ill, a commanding officer on smack, and a
killer whom no one else seems to want to catch. The pressure of his savage life
is triggering murderous outbursts and hallucinations. Frank Christchurch is on
the way down. And he might take everyone with him.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 72pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95
STARS OF THE MONTH
ALAN MOORE'S HYPOTHETICAL LIZARD TP
by Alan Moore & Sebastian Fiumara
What would you pay to learn the innermost secrets of wizards? Young prostitute
Som Som has made the ultimate sacrifice — literally sworn to secrecy by cosmetic
surgery, the two halves of Som Som's brain have been severed, leaving her able
to hear and see but not speak or act. Now her unique attributes will put her in
the center of an impossible dilemma, as an old friend return to The House
Without Clocks, and a deadly game of domination begins! This volume contains the
entire four-issue series, the full text of Moore's original novella, and the
artist's original sketches. (MAY073220)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99
ALAN MOORE'S WRITING FOR COMICS GN (NEW PRINTING)
by Alan Moore & Jacen Burrows
The master of comic book writing shares his thoughts on how to deliver a top
notch script! The main essay was originally written in 1985 and appeared in an
obscure British fanzine, right as Moore was reshaping the landscape of modern
comics, and has been tragically lost ever since. Now Avatar brings it back in
print, collected as a single graphic novel, and heavily illustrated by Jacen
Burrows, along with a brand new essay on how Moore's thoughts on writing have
changed in the two decades since he first wrote it. (STAR18707)
SC, 7x10, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95
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NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD ANNUAL #1: L.A. CONVENTION EDITION
by John Russo & Edison George
This amazingly hot zombie girl cover was previously only available at a
convention in Los Angeles; now you can get your own copy, if you dare! Painted
by Matt Busch, this spectacular edition is limited to just 1,500 copies!
MATURE THEMES
40pgs, FC SRP: $5.99