www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVIII #4 April 2008  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with D)


D. E.

PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #5
by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger & Carlos Paul
Dynamite Entertainment and Alex Ross unleash Project Superpowers as the “dynamite” launch of the year continues in our new flagship title! The saga continues as we focus this issue on The Arrow and The Target! In New Shangri-La, the Black Terror leaves his companion and strikes out across the world as more and more heroes are appearing broken free from the power of the Urn! The Terror isn’t the only one on the hunt though as the Dynamic Family seeks the heroes for their own means! This powerful series is overseen by Alex Ross, along with writer Jim Krueger and artist Carlos Paul, and is the most powerful comic book event of the year! Plus, each issue of the series features original character design art from Alex Ross himself! Series now extended to 7 issues for the launch of the Project Superpowers from Dynamite!
REGULAR—32pgs, FC (5 of 7) SRP: $2.99
FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC (5 of 7) PI

THE BOYS #19
by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson
"I Tell You No Lie, G.I.," Part 1 of 4. Wee Hughie sits down with The Legend to get the lowdown on the Boys and their enemies from the very beginning. All will be revealed, or at least that's what Hughie's expecting — who started it all, who did what to whom, why the Twin Towers are still up and the Brooklyn Bridge is down. Meanwhile, Butcher and the others meet their sparring partners, and deep down in the bowels of their hovering headquarters, Annie and A-Train discover the Seven's darkest secret!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

MAN WITH NO NAME: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLIER #2
by Christos Gage & Wellington Dias
MGM’s Man with no Name trilogy is a modern masterpiece of cinema and now, the legend comes to life once again as the next new series from Dynamite! Picking up from issue #1, Blondie is en route to the Mission when he encounters some Confederate deserters who try to rob him! Fighting them off, he finds that the Mission is being defended by the rag-tag group of wounded soldiers that were being treated within, but their supplies are meager and they can’t possibly hold out long. Will Blondie make it in time to fulfill his oath? Featuring series covers by Richard Isanove (The Dark Tower)!
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

ZORRO #5
by Matt Wagner & Francesco Francavilla
Recovering from his wounds at the hands of Zorro, Gonzales and his men attempt to bring the rogue avenger to justice! Plus, the flashbacks continue by exploring Zorro's early adventures in Spain and the shocking events that force Diego and Bernando to return to America! Joining series cover artist Matt Wagner is artist Ryan Rook for a special series of alternate covers!
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

BROTHERS IN ARMS #3
by Mike Neumann, David Wohl & Davide Fabbri
Dynamite goes to war as they partner with Ubisoft to debut the all-new Brothers in Arms comic book series! Based on the true stories of the men who served their country so valiantly in World War 2, Dynamite’s all-new comic book series is being developed with game writer Mike Neumann (with David Wohl), along with artist Davide Fabbri (Star Wars) and alternate cover artist Stjepan Sejic! It's all-out war and combat as Baker and Hartsock go through the real life clearing of XYZ — a two man ambush on about thirty Germans! They’re joined by Allen and Garnett as the four men crew attempt to break through the German stronghold!
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

RED SONJA #35
by Brian Reed & Walter Geovani
Following the shocking pages of Red Sonja #34, a bold new direction begins here from writer Brian Reed (Ms. Marvel) and Walter Geovani (Savage Tales)! Everything you knew about Red Sonja and her world was forever changed when the She-Devil battled Kulan Gath to the death! Now, following her trip to Hades, the spirit of the She-Devil is reborn, though the world around her has forever changed! A perfect jumping on point for new readers, as well as an incredible continuation to the readers that have been there since issue #0! Featuring covers by definitive Red Sonja artist Mel Rubi and Carlos Rafael & Pablo Marcos!
REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
FOIL—32pgs, FC SRP: PI

THE DARKNESS VS EVA #4
by John Reppion, Leah Moore & Edgar Salazar
Top Cow and Dynamite are at it again, this time pitting the Darkness against the ass-kicking daughter of Dracula — and slayer of all things evil and undead — Eva, as the two meet for the first time ever! The series concludes this issue and the unlucky allies — Eva and Jackie — find themselves both in the middle of a battle for ultimate control of the Darkness! Written by Leah Moore and John Reppion, and drawn by Edgar Salazar, this final issue also features three incredible covers: Paul Renaud (Red Sonja), Brett Booth (Anita Blake), and Edgar Salazar!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.50

ARMY OF DARKNESS/XENA: WHY NOT? #4
by Brandon Jerwa & Miguel Montenegro
The cross-over no one asked for — or expected — concludes! Too big for just one writer, issue #4 features the sensational scripting of Brandon Jerwa as he takes the reigns and drives this thing home! It all comes to an end here as Ash, Autolycus, Xena, Gabby, a host of confused fairies, a despotic little Ash, the Necronomicon, and so much more are crammed into 22 pages of humor, action, and intrigue! Writer Brandon Jerwa is joined by artist Miguel Montenegro and cover artists UDON Studios and Fabiano Neves.
32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.50

ARMY OF DARKNESS #11
by James Kuhoric, Mike Raicht & Fernando Blanco
The adventures of Ashley J. Williams continue in Army of Darkness from writers James Kuhoric and Mike Raicht, along with artist Fernando Blanco! “Home Sweet Hell” continues as our hero finds himself still acting decidedly “unheroic” as the effects of too much dimension and time hopping may have finally taken their toll! But, as demons conspire around him, and the fate of his friends lies in the balance, will ash be able to stand up and reclaim his Chosen One mantle? Featuring a cover by fan-favorite artist Fabiano Neves and a special variant cover by Stjepan Sejic!
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

NEW BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEASON ZERO #11
by Brandon Jerwa & Jackson Herbert
As we count down to the end of Season Zero, the untold backstory of the events leading up to the SCI-FI Channel Battlestar Galactica mini-series are set to explode! Written by Brandon Jerwa, with art by Jackson Herbert, who also provides the cover alongside a Galactica Photo Cover!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ORIGINS #8
by Robert Napton & Jonathan Lau
Galactica veteran writer Robert Napton continues to tell the previously untold day of the early days of William Adama! The origins of Commander William Adama concludes here in this issue as we run up to the events of the SCI-FI mini-series that recreated Battlestar Galactica in such a memorable way! Jonathan Lau provides the interior art, and the cover (also features a photo cover from the re-imagined, Emmy-Award nominated, show)!
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

SAVAGE TALES #8
by Various
The Savage Tales from Dynamite Entertainment continue in issue #8! This month, Red Sonja and Quatermain continue! Plus: the return of the Hunter from the pages of Red Sonja and the return of Savage Tales Atlantis! Vito Delsante and Lui Antonio present the conclusion of an all-new Red Sonja short! In "Quartermain (Part 2)" by Luke Lieberman, Matt Wolpert, and Diego Bernard, the early adventures of the world-s greatest explorer continue to unfold! "The Trials of Osin" by Luke Lieberman and Fabiano Neves begins — taken from the pages of Red Sonja comes the untold trials of Osin, bridging the gap from the end of the Gath storyline and the bold new direction begun in Red Sonja #35! Finally, "Battle For Atlantis," by Leah Moore, John Reppion, and Pablo Marcos begins as the fan-favorite Savage Tales series returns with an all-new sequel serial! All the action and excitement (and sex and violence) under one incredible cover by Arthur Suydam!
MATURE THEMES
48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99

HIGHLANDER VOLUME 3: ARMAGEDDON TP
by Brandon Jerwa & Carlos Rafael
The third and final volume of writer Brandon Jerwa’s powerful run on Highlander is collected here! Armageddon stars Duncan MacLeod and picks up from the shocking events of Highlander: Endgame — the film which reveals the ultimate fate of Connor MacLeod — and reveals that Connor may be gone but is certainly not forgotten. All this as Duncan undertakes a deadly mission that involves a doomsday cult and the Watcher's! Featuring art by Carlos Rafael w/Carlos Lopez, this trade paperback also includes a complete cover gallery, featuring the work of Michael Avon Oeming, Fabio Laguna, Alecia Rodriguez, Joe Prado, and Jean Diaz! (C: 0-0-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 80pgs, FC SRP: $11.99

WITCHBLADE: SHADES OF GRAY TP
by Leah Moore, John Reppion, Stephen Segovia & Walter Geovanni
The smash mini-series event from Dynamite Entertainment and Top Cow Productions is now available as a trade paperback collection! Follow Detective Sara Pezzini and her new rookie partner as they race to stop a murdering madman! Waiting and watching in the shadows is the enigmatic Dorian Gray — who may or may not be the murderer they seek! With the action spanning the globe as well as exploring Gray's colored past, this is an event not to be missed! Also includes a complete cover gallery. Featuring issues #1-4 of the mini-series from writer John Reppion and Leah Moore (also the writers of Dynamite’s zombie opus, Raise The Dead), along with artists Stephen Segovia and Walter Geovani, and cover artists Stephen Segovia, Billy Tan, e-Bas, and Adriano Batista! (C: 0-0-2)
SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $14.99

SWORD OF RED SONJA: DOOM OF THE GODS TP
by Luke Lieberman & Lui Antonio
Dynamite Entertainment presents the collected edition of the rematch of the ages as Red Sonja once again faces Thulsa Doom as the pair uncover the Doom of the Gods! Red Sonja writer Luke Lieberman returns alongside the Red Sonja debut of Lui Antonio as they present a tale of old gods, new gods, madness and death! Includes issues #1-4 of the series as well as a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Paul Renaud, Aaron Lopresti, and Mel Rubi! (C: 0-0-2)
SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.99

STARS OF THE MONTH

RED SONJA VOLUME 3: THE RISE OF GATH
by Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi & Stephen Sadowski
Dynamite's Red Sonja continues to impress fans and critics alike, issue after issue! Now, the third collection is ready for your bookshelf as Michael Avon Oeming, Mel Rubi, and Stephen Sadowski unleash the power and fury of Kulan Gath! Reprinting issues #13-18 of the fan-favorite series, this collected edition features a wraparound cover by Frank Cho and a complete cover gallery, and makes an excellent companion volume to the first sold-out collection! Available in hardcover and softcover editions. (C: 0-0-2)
HARDCOVER (AUG073502)—HC, 7x10, FC SRP: $24.99
SOFTCOVER (JUN073397)—SC, 7x10, 200pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

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LONE RANGER CASSADAY LITHOGRAPH
by John Cassaddy
The cover to Lone Ranger #7 is now available for your collection as a limited-run Dynamite Direct lithograph! Measuring 18" x 24" and printed on high-end paper, this Dynamite Direct Lithograph is suitable for framing and will enhance any room you place it in!
Litho, 18x24 SRP: $29.99

THE BOYS VOLUME 2: GET SOME TP
by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson
The second volume of Garth Ennis and Darick Roberston’s acclaimed series The Boys is here! Bigger! Thicker! Uncut! (Not that Garth would ever allow this gang of idiots to cut anything!) Get Some collects issues #7-14 of the critically-acclaimed series, and is an excellent companion to Dynamite’s best-selling Volume 1 trade, The Name of the Game! These issues feature the “legend” the story of the Tek-Knight and the team’s journey to frozen Russia! (DEC073541) (C: 0-0-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $19.99

STARS OF THE MONTH

ARMY OF DARKNESS TP'S
by Various
The story of Ash and Army of Darkness continues in these collections from Dynamite! No one knows how rotten life can be like Ash, and in Shop 'Til You Drop (Dead), Ash is back in the real world and the S-Mart, but not without a few bumps, surprises, and Deadites along the way! Army of Darkness vs. Re-Animator has Ash finding himself committed to Arkham Asylum, and it's here that he runs afoul of a rather ghoulish and creepy Dr. Herbert West, Re-Animator! Ash vs. the Monsters leads into the crossover event of the year — Army of Darkness vs. The Marvel Zombies, as pits Ash tangles with Dracula — and meets the vampire’s daughter, Eva — then Ash has his final conflict with the Deadites and the Necronomicon!
VOLUME 2: SHOP TIL YOU DROP (REG ED) (MAY052668)—SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $14.99
VOL 2: SHOP TIL YOU DROP (PREVIEWS ED) (MAY052669)—SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $14.99
VOLUME 3: AOD VS RE-ANIMATOR—SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
VOLUME 5: ASH VS. THE MONSTERS (CAMMO ED)—SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
VOLUME 5: ASH VS THE MONSTERS (REG ED)—SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

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OFFERED AGAIN

O/A EDUARDO RISSO'S TALE OF TERROR TP
by Eduardo Risso
Eduardo Risso’s Tales Of Terror features 11 of the most gruesome, horrifying, chilling and downright scary tales of horror fiction ever produced! Translated into English for the very first time, each tale features the stunning artwork of Risso, the terrifying scripting of Carlos Trillo (Borderline), and is a must-have for all fans of graphic (and we mean graphic) fiction! (C: 0-0-2)
SC, B&W SRP: $14.99

O/A LONE RANGER AND TONTO #1
by Matthews, Abrams & Guevara
In this special Lone Ranger and Tonto adventure, something dark and murderous is moving through the frontier, and it’s up to the Lone Ranger and Tonto to put a stop to it. But once they find it, will they be able to face it? This Lone Ranger one-shot special is a great jumping-on point for new fans and readers as well as an excellent companion issue to the Eisner-Award nominated series! (C: 0-1-1)
32pgs, FC SRP: $4.99

DABEL BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS LLC

DEAN KOONTZ'S FRANKENSTEIN: PRODIGAL SON #2
by Dean Koontz, Chuck Dixon & Brett Booth
A serial killer known as "The Surgeon" has been stalking New Orleans, taking internal organs from his male victims and body parts from the females. But now, detectives Carson O'Connor and Michael Maddison have found themselves faced with an even weirder wrinkle as they investigate the home of a victim that's painted entirely black — and decorated with razor blades! Meanwhile, Deucalion arrives in the city to find that his creator is alive and well, living under the name of Victor Helios. Under his new guise, Deucalion's creator continues to bend the laws of science and humanity, unleashing a new brand of terror on the unsuspecting citizens of New Orleans!
32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $2.99

GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'S WILD CARDS: HARD CALL #3
by Daniel Abraham & Eric Battle
Croyd Crenson has been framed for murder in the New York City slum known as Jokertown. His only lead to find the real killer, the knowledge that whoever committed the crime has stolen vials of the trump virus, an antidote that can permanently reverse any joker's horrifying abnormalities, if its high failure rate doesn't kill them first. Meanwhile, Alex ventures out of the hospital to search for his missing friend, Kira. But he's about to find out how dangerous Jokertown can be!
32pgs, FC (3 of 6) SRP: $2.99

JIM BUTCHER'S DRESDEN FILES: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE #3
by Jim Butcher & Adrian Syaif
In the city of Chicago, wizard-for-hire Harry Dresden switches from hunter to hunted as he continues following the trail of a supernatural killer haunting the Lincoln Park Zoo. The stakes increase and the tension ratchets higher as monstrous assassins and dark magic claim more innocent lives. Dresden must survive the killer's onslaught and turn the tables, and fast, before the body count rises — and before the killer can reach her ultimate goal!
40pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99

DEL REY

ALIVE VOLUME 5 GN
by Tadashi Kawashima & Adachitoka
The survivors' search for the answers behind the mysterious superpower revolution has led them to travel to strange corners of the country and to meet strange new characters — friend and foe alike. What's in store for them now?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

DRAGON EYE VOLUME 5 GN
by Kairi Fujiyama
With humans apparently victorious in the war against the Dracules, Leila has been deployed to new duties. But can all her new battle experience help in the challenges she must now face?
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

DRAGON EYE VOLUME 3 GN
by Kairi Fujiyama
Ten years ago, a terrible virus swept the globe. It turned its victims into bloodthirsty monsters called Dracules, and the only cure is death. Now, with humankind on the brink of extinction, only the elite warriors of the Vius Squad stand between chaos and civilization. (OCT073421)
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

FAIRY TAIL VOLUME 3 GN
by Hiro Mashima
Meet the juvenile delinquents of wizardry and magic, set in a mythical world of small towns, steam engines and horse-drawn carts, where magic is mainstream, young wizards follow glossy magazines that profile popular wizard guilds and everyone has hidden magical abilities. Fire-eating wizard Natsu initiates young and sexy Lucy, a celestial wizard, into his oddball guild, Fairy Tail!
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

GACHA GACHA: THE NEXT REVOLUTION VOLUME 7 GN
by Hiroyuki Tamakoshi
The antic gender-bending romp continues as Akira's hopes to find lasting true love are complicated, as ever, by his transformations to his female alter-ego with every sneeze!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95

KAGETORA VOLUME 10 GN
by Akira Segami
Kagetora's honor demands that he keep secret his love for Yuki, the young heir he's charged with protecting. But after he's experienced the jealousy when another samurai caught Yuki's eye, will Kagetora be able to maintain his code of honor?
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

KAMICHAMA KARIN-CHU VOLUME 1 GN
by Koge-Donbo
Karin's your loveable girl-next-door type — if the girl next door also happened to be a goddess! Karin has a magic ring that gives her the power to do anything she'd like. What she'd like most, though, is to live happily ever after with Kazane, the boy of her dreams. It's not easy to be a goddess and a girl in love.
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

LE CHEVALIER D'EON VOLUME 5 GN
by Kiriko Yumeji & Tou Ubukata
A mysterious cult is sacrificing beautiful young women to a demonic force that has promised them the kingdom of France in return for the blood of their victims. Only one man can save Paris from chaos and terror — the Chevalier d’Eon! (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

NODAME CANTABILE VOLUME 15 GN
by Tomoko Ninomiya
Nodame and Chiaki might be the perfect couple, but they can never seem to set aside the fights and disagreements of the past. As their studies and careers progress, will they be drawn closer together or further apart?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

PASTEL VOLUME 11 GN
by Toshihiko Kobayashi
Romantic hijinks abound as Mugi keeps getting drawn into his best friend Kazuki's love life. But with all the problems Mugi's had getting time together with his crush Yuu, perhaps Kazuki better take advice from someone else!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

PUMPKIN SCISSORS VOLUME 3 GN
by Ryotaro Iwanaga
The bitter war between the Empire and the Republic of Frost has ended, but three years after the cease-fire, the Empire is still ravaged by starvation and disease, and bandits terrorize the populace. Can the Imperial Army State Section III, aka Pumpkin Scissors, stop a renegade force with chemical weapons? And who is the mysterious stranger helping Pumpkin Scissors?
SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

SCHOOL RUMBLE VOLUME 10 GN
by Jin Kobayashi
Tough-guy Harima takes a nap backstage during the school festival. Unbeknownst to him, his bed is a prop in the stage version of "Sleeping Beauty," and he is unwittingly about to make his debut as the princess. Fortunately, the princes are played by six of the cutest girls in his class — including Harima's beloved Tenma! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

SHIKI TSUKAI VOLUME 3 GN
by To-Ru Zekuu & Yuna Takanagi
The Shiki Tsukai are "keepers of the seasons," magical warriors pledged to defend the planet's natural order against those who would destroy it! And Akira is destined to become the greatest Shiki Tsukai of all — that is, if he can survive the vicious attacks of his enemies. Good thing he has friends with equally fantastic powers — including Moe, a girl with the power to control ice and snow!
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

SUZUKA VOLUME 8 GN
by Kouji Seo
Yamato used to have a big crush on Suzuka, a gorgeous track star. But even though he’s now dating someone else — cute girl-next-door, Honoka — he can’t get his mind off his former flame. He has a good thing going with Honoka, but can she help him forget Suzuka?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95

THE WALLFLOWER VOLUME 16 GN
by Tomoko Hayakawa
The four hottest boys in Japan have just one goal — turn the goth-girl Sunako into a true lady. And suddenly, they're making progress! First, Sunako ventures out on a shopping trip to one of Tokyo's trendiest neighborhoods, then she takes an actual interest in Valentine's Day, and finally when she gets invited to a ball to meet a real prince, Sunako actually begins to care about her appearance! Is our gothic heroine finally shedding her black disposition? (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

XXXHOLIC VOLUME 12 GN
by CLAMP
The best-selling tale of cross-dimensional adventure, sacrifice, and love continues!
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

DENTIBLÙ

HARRY PORKER (ONE-SHOT)
by Dentiblù
Hoggus Porcus! A humorous parody, starring again the funny wild boar Zannablù. This time he decides to attend Warthogs school of Wizardry, but unluckily he bumps into an obnoxious mate, Harry Porker, while the wicked Lord Voldepork has declared war upon wild boar wizards. Will Headmaster Dumbleboar and Professor McHognagall be able to help him?
64pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95

DESPERADO PUBLISHING

ARCHETYPE: THE ART OF TIM BRADSTREET HC
by Tim Bradstreet
Desperado is proud to present a retrospective volume devoted to the entire career of one of today’s most popular artists, Tim Bradstreet. This book offers readers and fans a chance to witness his immense and phenomenal career from the early days to the present, offering glimpses of previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, his enormously popular comic work, art from his career in movie design and posters, his gaming illustrations, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites with insights into his life and creative process. Brought to you by the publishing house responsible for the Eisner Award winning The Art of Brian Bolland and The Art of P. Craig Russell. Available in Regular and Signed-and-Numbered hardcover editions.
REGULAR EDITION—HC, 11x11, 256pgs, FC SRP: $49.99
SIGNED & NUMBERED EDITION—HC, 11x11, 256pgs, FC SRP: $79.99

DEADWORLD: FROZEN OVER #4
by Mike Raicht & Federico Dallocchio
Zombie versus zombie action! The zombie legions of the Giant and King Zombie clash over one of our survivors! A person capable of opening the gateway to hell and making a true dead world out of our planet. Who is it? And why is he or she so important? Will any of Kolin's band escape New York City? Or will they all die a cold death? Find out in the conclusion to this Deadworld limited series!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, B&W (4 of 4) SRP: $3.99

GROWING UP WITH COMICS GN
by R.G. Taylor & Various
R.G.Taylor, best known for his work on Sandman Mystery Theatre, Wordsmith, and Negative Burn, illustrates true stories by a television producer, an animator, a comic book store owner, and many others about the comics they loved in their youth and about the way the medium changed their lives.
SC, 6x9, 144pgs SRP: $16.99

NECESSARY EVIL #7
by Joshua Williamson & J.C. Grande
The critically acclaimed adventures at the school for super villains continue! The Matriarch was the greatest Villain of all time, so of course she drew the attention of the original evil, the Devil himself! But is the Lord of Darkness the father of the Matriarch’s twin sons, Jacob and Miller? That’s what Jacob and Miller want to know! However, before they can find out they need to get their grades up, and the only way to do that is to pass Anti’s next test: "How To Escape Jail!"
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

STAR OF THE MONTH

ABANDONED GN (COLOR EDITION)
by Pruett & Gaydos
This deluxe, color edition of the critically-acclaimed long out-of-print graphic novella features beautifully rendered painted artwork by fan-favorite Michael Gaydos. This story of physical and spiritual abandonment shows the archangel Adriel becoming involved in a lost child's plight. He must surmount temptation and overwhelming danger to reunite this forsaken child with his estranged mother. (JUL073470)
SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.99

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O/A HALF DEAD TP
by Barb Lien-Cooper, Park Cooper & Jimmy Bott
A ballerina, Romany, gets on a train in the London Underground, a strange gas attack turns her into a half-dead vampire. During the containment and cleanup of this attack, she's captured by a government agency formed to battle the vampire threat, PASA (the Bureau of ParaHuman and Supernatural Affairs). Romany's a remarkable subject, and after some training she is paired with her handler, Ian, also one of a very few survivors of a vampire attack. Ian turns her into a force to be reckoned with, but she's just one of a number of people manipulated into fighting a covert war they'd rather run from or die than try to win!
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $10.99

DEVIL’S DUE PUBLISHING

DEVIL’S DUE PUBLISHING

XOMBIE: DIRGE VINYL FIGURE
Artists: Based off of character design by Xombie creator, James Farr
Devil’s Due POP premieres it’s first ever vinyl toy as Xombie: Reanimated’s hero Dirge steps into the real world as a posable 8” figure armed with his shovel for fending off the dangers of his bizarre world. Expect this original offering to go fast!
Vinyl Figure $40.00

XOMBIE: DIRGE VINYL FIGURE—DEVIL DIRGE EDITION
Artists: Based off of character design by Xombie creator, James Farr
Only 400 units of this exclusive limited edition version of the Dirge Vinyl exist — and it’s back to the underworld they go!
Vinyl Figure $75.00

NINJATOWN: THE ADVENTURES OF THE WEE NINJA VOLUME 1
Author: Art Balthazar & Franco Aureliani
Artists: Shawn Smith
Cover Artist: Shawn Smith
Step into a world where ninja is a lifestyle and the high flying, high kicking antics of NinjaTown are just part of the scenery. Nothing will prepare you for ingenuity and fearsome acrobatics the inhabitants of NinaTown summon when called to task.
SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC $6.50

DEVIL’S DUE AJKLDFKLADS TEES
Artists: Josh Blaylock & CZR
Now you can show off your comic pride with this stylish new shirt featuring an amazing twist on the classic DDP logo! Are you wearing the shirt, or is the shirt wearing you? Features exactly enough holes to get your body in and out with great ease!
Color: Black
Mens: L & XL
Womens: S
$25.00

THE COVERS OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS VOLUME 1 HC
Artists: Tim Seeley, Tyler Walpole, Todd Lockwood & Various
Cover: Tyler Walpole
Following in the footsteps of the Dungeons & Dragons publications that have come before, the covers of Devil’s Due’s D & D comics feature cover art that is evocatively beautiful and stand as works of art in and of themselves! Collected for the first time — every cover from the FORGOTTEN REALMS, DRAGONLANCE and EBERRON series — in one gorgeous coffee table book! Featuring art by Todd Lockwood, Tyler Walpole, Tim
Seeley and more!
HC, 300pgs, FC $49.99

G. I. JOE: AMERICA’S ELITE #36
Author: Mark Powers
Artists: Mike Bear, Mike Shoyket, Pat Quinn & Jean-Francois Beaulieu
Cover Artist: Michael Golden
WORLD WAR III Part 12 (of 12)—This is it! It’s all been leading to this issue! The war finally brings the G.I. Joe team and Cobra face-to-face! Every feud, every drop of bad blood, all the history between these two groups finally meet on the battlefield for THE knock-down, drag-out fight of G. I. Joe comics! Twenty-five years of payoff happens here!
48pgs, FC (12 of 12) $5.50

HALLOWEEN: NIGHTDANCE POSTER
Superstar artist Greg Capullo (SPAWN) terrified readers with his striking cover to HALLOWEEN: NIGHTDANCE #3, and now the terror comes home with the first full-color poster from the mini-series! Don’t miss out on this incredible HALLOWEEN collectible!
Poster, 18x24, FC $5.99

DRAFTED #8
Author: Mark Powers
Artist: Rebekah Isaacs
Cover Artist: Mark Powers
The entire series thus far comes down to the events in this issue. As humanity faces the greatest threat it’s ever known, harrowing truths are revealed and everything the drafted humans think they understand will get turned on its head as they could never have expected.
32pgs, FC $3.50

FORGOTTEN REALMS VOLUME 7: THE LEGACY #3
Writer: R.A. Salvatore
Adapted by: Andrew Dabb
Artist: Rob Atkins
Cover Artists: A – Rob Atkins; B – Tyler Walpole
The unexpected – and unwanted – battle against Drizzt’s family continues! Facing not only the dark elves he never wanted to see again, but Drizzt also has to deal with his archenemy, Artemis Entreri! As if that wasn’t enough, a tragic loss faces Drizzt and his closest friends… one that will irrevocably change their lives forever!
COVER A—48pgs, FC $5.50
COVER B—48pgs, FC $9.50 (Cardstock)

WORLDS OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #4
Authors: Ed Greenwood, Roger E. Moore
Adapted by: Jeff Grubb, Stan!
Artists: Juanfran Moyano, Javier Sanchez Aranda
Cover Artists: A – Nadir Balan; B – Marc Fishman
“Elminster at the Magefair” finds the Sage of Shadowdale and Storm Silverhand under siege by a formidable undead enemy from Elminster’s past, while the Dragonlance saga’s most famous kender, Tasslehoff Burrfoot, relates his remarkable adventure with a curious magical ring in “A Stone’s Throw Away.”
COVER A—48pgs, FC $5.50
COVER B—48pgs, FC $9.50 (Cardstock)

HACK/SLASH VOLUME 4: REVENGE OF THE RETURN PART 4 TP
Author: Tim Seeley
Artists: Emily Stone & Rebekah Isaacs
Cover Artist: Mike Bear
The survivor of an attack by a slasher turned murderer of murderers, Cassie Hack and her monstrous companion Vlad continue their mission to rid the world of those that would harm others… In this collection, they face a murderous priest wannabe in a good world gone mad, a skin peeling wraith from their past and the most disturbing threat of all: murderous children gone horribly wrong. More dark humor from the mind of Tim Seeley! Collects issues #5-10 of the incredible ongoing series!
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC $18.99

HACK/SLASH #13
Author: Mark Kidwell with Tim Seeley
Artists: Tim Seeley, Emily Stone & Courtney Via
Cover Artists: A –Tim Seeley; B – Brandon Graham
Part two of the intense Bump storyline! Edgar Dill wants to cleanse women of their sins by sculpting their skin – when he meets Cassie, it’s a whole new ballgame of hacking and slashing! Plus: while this is happening, Lisa and Chris continue to deal with their new best friend… Just how do you explain a hell-dwelling demonic puppy to the neighbors,
anyway?
COVER A—32pgs, FC $3.50
COVER B—32pgs, FC $3.50

POGROM #4
Author: Matthew Tomao
Artist: Josh Medors
Cover Artist: Sunder Raj
Pogrom's epic journey across a post-apocalyptic Earth continues! What is the price of a man's humanity? Traversing the wastes of a future China, Pogrom falls in with an ancient monastic sect, whose chants have a mysterious and amazing purpose. All the while, the third sin, the salacious Lust, follows closely at Pogrom's heels!
32pgs, FC (4 of 7) $3.50

DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING

RED ANGEL VOLUME 1 GN
Writer/Artist Makoto Tateno
Mika, a transfer student, is a girl as beautiful as an angel. She invites her new friend Nana to her house, where Mika's brother Koryu fascinates her. But between these beautiful siblings lies a hidden secret. They are actually vampires with red wings attached to their backs. They have survived for eternity, yearning to live under the sun's rays and drinking the blood of humans.
SC, 6x8, 160pgs, B&W (1 of 2) $12.95

HARD ROCK GN (YAOI)
Writer/Artist Akane Abe
Vocalist Shori and guitarist Nozomu are engulfed in a passionate love affair when they should be studying for their college entrance exams. And arrogant bassist Ai is going to America alone? Even worse, drummer Yumeji seems to be involved in a mysterious incident. Looks like the day when the band members take off their school uniforms and go their separate ways is quickly approaching. The band might be breaking up as reality intrudes on their simply school lifestyle, but you can bet that these guys are going out on a blaze of glory.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 184pgs, B&W $12.95

HERO HEEL VOLUME 2 GN (YAOI)
Writer/Artist Makoto Tateno
Minami confessed his feelings to Sawada, and they spent a single night together… but now, Sawada is brutally rejecting Minami! Minami is trying to forget him, while his fellow actor Katagiri pursues him relentlessly. And on top of that, Sawada is filming with someone who used to be his lover in the past?! The love adventures of those actors are more complicated than the show they star in!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $12.95

LOVE RECIPE VOLUME 2 GN (YAOI)
Writer/Artist Kirico Higashizato
Editor Tomonori Sazawa is put in charge of the famous BL manga artist Sakurako Kakyoin. But Kakyoin-sensei is a man... And for Sazawa-kun, Kakyoin-sensei's persistent come-ons and sweet sexual harassment leads him to confusion -- is he just putting up with it all as an editor, or could he be falling in love? A tumultuous business love story!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 184pgs, B&W $12.95

RESTART GN (YAOI)
Writer/Artist Shouko Hidaka
Tadashi the struggling model and his kohai, the superstar Aki, they should have acted distant toward each other. But since the day a drunken Tadashi responded to Aki's advances, Tadashi's heart has been thumping. An original story of love between strangers!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 184pgs, B&W $12.95

DON’T BLAME ME VOLUME 2 GN (YAOI)
Writer/Artist Yugi Yamada
Takasaki-sempai is Kujirai-sempai's half-brother!! And they're making love anyway!! Kaji and Nakamura are doubly shocked. Then, Nakamura begins to notice feelings growing for Kaji... The final volume of the bitter and sweet story of young love.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 176pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $12.95

ETERNAL LOVE VOLUME 1 NOVEL (YAOI)
Writer Mizumi Takaoka
Artist Yukariko Jissoji
Tomoyuki was headed to England for work, but in an attempted robbery he is rendered unconscious. When he opens his eyes he's in a palace in the desert?!? Seems like the thieves were after more than just his wallet! Brought to the Kingdom of Madina for the pleasure of their future king, Aswile, Tomoyuki protests at being abducted and locked in the palace; but he is easily pacified by a single kiss. Will Tomoyuki let the arrogant Aswile continue to toy with him?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 250pgs, B&W (1 of 4) $8.95

GOLDEN PRINCE AND ARGENT KING GN (YAOI)
Writer/Artist Kouko Agawa
Orphaned and alone in the world, Yuki is taken in by Masumi and Gai’s family. Masumi is sweet and gentlemanly, and Gai is cool and brusque... but what's this!? Gai and Masumi are two celebrity brothers and it looks like they both have feelings for Yuki? The definitive collection of the arrogant celebrity love triangle.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 184pgs, B&W (1 of 4) $12.95

LIKE A LOVE COMEDY NOVEL (YAOI)
Writer Aki Morimoto
Artist Yutta Narumi
Biwa was a fledgling screenwriter working at an American TV drama production company. After three years at the company, his big break has finally come. He's been named to a drama production team. But just before the team's first meeting, Biwa, distracted, slams into a man he doesn't know, who glares at him. It's Japan's top actor, Yamato Toyohira, the star of the drama!
Biwa is supposed to be his assistant, but Yamato's arrogance is driving him crazy!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 250pgs, B&W $8.95

NEW BEGINNINGS GN (YAOI)
Writer/Artist Kotetsuko Yamamoto
When Keigo, Chihiro’s long term childhood friend, confesses his love, Chihiro is at a loss! What are two men going to do together? New Beginnings is a youthful tale of the tribulations of bewildered Chihiro and loyal-to-the-end Keigo.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 224pgs, B&W $12.95

SLEEPING WITH MONEY NOVEL (YAOI)
Writer/Artist Barbara Katagiri
Tatsuro, a good-looking yakuza who turns every head, is looking for a benefactor to take on his debts. Seizing that opportunity is Sagami, president of a large bank. Even with all the wealth and power he could imagine, Sagami only wants Tatsuro - controlling Tatsuro's pure body using pleasure and forcefully instructing him in enchanting titillations.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 250pgs, B&W $8.95

DIGITAL WEBBING

DEMON'S REGRET #1
by Mitch Brown & Wilfredo Torres
What if a Demon regretted following the path of evil? Unable to gain redemption and join the forces of good, the Demon is trapped in a no man's land, searching for ways to punish Lucifer and his followers throughout history and beyond.
MATURE THEMES
24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

TEAM 14 #1 (ONE-SHOT)
by Alp Altiner
A string of brutal murders take place with no witnesses, no motives, and no trace left behind. It sounds like the perfect crime but sometimes the truth is harder to believe. For the past 25 years, a secret government agency known as Team 14 has been investigating the paranormal. Using experimental technology, they've been able to identify supernatural beings and in some cases even capture them. Now there are more paranormal crimes than ever, but this time they are using the ghosts' own powers against them! Available with covers by Alp Altiner and Eric Basaldua.
ALTINER COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
BASALDUA COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

DISNEY PRESS

WONDERLAND HC
by Tommy Kovac & Sonny Liew
Among the numerous curiosities that have gone unexplained in the classic tale Alice in Wonderland, perhaps the most perplexing might be who, exactly, is the "Maryann" for whom the White Rabbit mistakes Alice at the beginning of the story. Lewis Carroll first begged us to ponder this, and years later, Walt Disney again made viewers wonder who Maryann might be in his classic feature-length animated film based on Carroll's book. Now the amazingly talented folks at SLG Publishing, through a licensing deal with Disney, have finally answered this age-old question. In their Eisner-nominated comic book, Wonderland, readers experience Alice's fantastic world as they've never seen it before. Writer Tommy Kovac's Wonderland is populated by all of the characters that make the world such a curiously exciting place. The Queen of Hearts is present, barking orders to lop off people's heads, as is the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and the rest of Wonderland's beloved citizens. And there are some new faces, too, including the book's main protagonist, the mysterious Maryann herself. This stunning graphic novel collects the six issues that comprise Wonderland in a beautiful, collectible, jacketed hardcover edition. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

DK PUBLISHING CO.

DK GRAPHIC READERS
by Various
Combining the excellence of a DK Reader with the excitement of a graphic novel, these thrilling books use rich, historically-accurate settings as the backdrops for tales of excitement and adventure. The Spy-Catcher Gang tells the story of a pair of kids who discover evidence of a spy ring during the London Blitz of World War II. Wagon Train Adventure tells the story of a pioneer's family danger-filled journey across the American West. (C: 0-1-2)
THE SPY-CATCHER GANG—SC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
WAGON TRAIN ADVENTURE—SC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

DMF COMICS INC

A RONIN STUDIO: THE ART OF CHRISTOPHER SHY SC
by Christopher Shy
A Ronin Studio chronicles the artwork of Christopher Shy, the extraordinary artist of Ascend (Image Comics), Pathfinder (Dark Horse Comics), and Silent Leaves (DMF Comics). Get an inside look at Studio Ronin with this outstanding collection from today’s most prolific post-apocalyptic artist.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 12x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

THE BEAR STORIES VOLUME 1 GN
by George Todorovski & Chris Haztopoulos
A Cartoon Bear living in the city deals with big city problems — from getting ripped off at the hotdog stand to being booted out of gentlemen’s clubs. This Bear just doesn’t get any respect! A gem from the comic underground, The Bear Stories is a cult classic that not only mirrors the naked truth of this era, but also signifies the dawn of a new age, the Age of the Bear!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 56pgs, FC SRP: $9.99

DO GOODER PRESS

PS238 #33
by Aaron Williams
Tyler’s jaunt to the castle beyond space and time comes to a head as the decision rests with him and him alone as to whether or not human kind will keep its superheroes, or if they will pass into legend until a new age of heroes comes to pass. Meanwhile, back at ps238, frantic efforts are made to get Tyler out of stasis and into the care of his parents, who are now local residents — and some of the solutions may border on mad science!
32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99

DR MASTER PUBLICATIONS INC

THE FOUR CONSTABLES: SECRET OF THE DELIRIUM DAGGER VOLUME 1 GN
by Andy Seto & Tony Wong
In this continuation of The Four Constables series, Emotionless is saved by the master of the West Town, Yuan-Shan Lan. In return Yuan-Shan Lan wants Emotionless to murder him! At the same time, Iron Hands and Cold Blooded are on a dangerous mission to find the criminals wreaking havoc on local towns, when they accidentally pull in two bodies from a river that entangle the two heroes into the plot behind the mysterious Delirium Dagger. Catch the heroes in their explosive action-packed adventure as they unravel dangerous secrets in the second series of The Four Constables!
SC, 7x10, 140pgs, FC SRP: $13.95

JUNK: RECORD OF THE LAST HERO VOLUME 7 GN
by Kia Asamiya
Hiro discovers all the JUNK suits were the prototypes for the final product from JUNK Systems. Then, in an unprecedented turn of events, the standard JUNK mobile force revolts and occupies the House of Parliament! Despite Hiro’s attempt to give up his prototype JUNK suit, the police seek his help to free the hostages. Hiro puts on his suit for one last time to face his toughest foe yet: the standard JUNK with superior power, defense, and weapon systems. Can JUNK save Japan and perhaps Hiro as well? Don’t miss the exciting conclusion in the final volume of Junk!
SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (7 of 7) SRP: $9.95

THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2003 VOLUME 5 GN
by Wing Yan & King Tung
The final battle has begun! Kyo and Iori are trying to annihilate the Kagura sisters. Who will win? At the same time, a mysterious giant named Mukai, who is trying to release the seal of Orochi, appears in front of Kyo and Iori. Will Mukai succeed in releasing the seal of Orochi? Unexpectedly, Ash Crimsion shows up at the Orochi seal with a hidden agenda. Don’t miss the action-packed conclusion in the final volume of The King of Fighters 2003!
RES. from Previews Vol. XVIII #1 (JAN083580)
SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $13.95

MAMORU THE SHADOW PROTECTOR VOLUME 1 GN
by Sai Madara & Taro Achi
A story about protecting someone you love — in secret. Mamoru Kagemori is a dull high school boy who’s not handsome, athletic, or intelligent. Or so he seems. He is actually the eldest son of the 400-year-old ninja clan specializing in protecting their neighbors, the Konnyakus. And the object of Mamoru’s protection is none other than their only daughter, Yuna Konnyaku, a natural born troublemaker. Mamoru must continue to protect her to carry out his duty no matter what adversaries, strong, bizarre, or stupid. And will Yuna ever learn who her protector is?
SC, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $9.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

HOW TO DRAW KUNG FU COMICS VOLUME 1 TP
by Man-Wai Cheung & Wai-Kit Leung
A detailed instruction guide to drawing kung fu comics! If you have ever wondered how to draw your favorite kung fu fighters light-footing away and spinning around making elaborate kung fu moves, now you can even learn to draw some on your own! This great guide will reveal the secrets of drawing kung fu comics, from the basics, to how to draw emotions into the characters and even script-writing! (FEB058303)
HC, 7x10, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95

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STELLVIA VOLUMES 1 & 2 SET
by XEBEC & Ryo Akizuki
Stellvia is a space academy and one of the Space Foundations dedicated to saving Earth from a second wave of supernova explosions that is scheduled to hit the planet in 70 days. Shima Katose is a newly-enrolled student at Stellvia with exceptional skill as a programmer and lackluster talent as a pilot. Her dream is to be chosen as one of the elite pilots needed to help save the Earth. This is Shima’s story of struggle and perseverance. A touching story of friendship against unbeatable odds!
Set (x2), SC, 5x7, 384pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95

STORM RIDERS GN'S
by Wing-Shing Ma
After years of severe and intense martial arts training, Wind, Cloud and Frost reveal their amazing talents — which promoted them in rank to be Conquer's most powerful disciples. Now, a quest begins for all three: Cloud's mission is to track down a trader while Wind and Frost set out to find Mud Buddha — the important key in unlocking the mysteries of Conquer's future. Follow their journies in these collections of the Storm Riders manga!
VOLUME 2—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $11.95
VOLUME 3—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $11.95
VOLUME 4—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $11.95
VOLUME 5—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $11.95
VOLUME 6—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95
VOLUME 7—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95
VOLUME 8—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95
VOLUME 9—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95
VOLUME 10—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95
VOLUME 11 (FEB058135)—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95
VOLUME 12—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $13.95

DRAWN & QUARTERLY

WHAT IT IS HC
by Lynda Barry
Lynda Barry is one of the pre-eminent cartoonists of the past generation, and in What It Is she demonstrates a tried-and-true creative method that is playful, powerful, and accessible to anyone with an inquisitive wish to write or remember. Bursting with full-color drawings, comics, and collages, autobiographical sections and gentle creative guidance, each page is an invigorating example of exactly what it is: “The ordinary is extraordinary.” Lynda Barry explores the depths of the inner and outer realms of creation and imagination, where play can be serious, monsters have purpose, and not knowing is an answer unto itself. How do objects summon memories? What do real images feel like? These types of questions permeate the pages of What It Is, with words attracting pictures and conjuring places through a pen that first and foremost keeps on moving. Her insight and sincerity will tackle the most persistent of inhibitions, calling back every kid who quit drawing to again feel alive at the experiential level.
HC, 8x11, 208pgs, FC SRP: $24.95

BERLIN #16
by Jason Lutes
Blood spatters the street, a life's work goes up in flames, and lovers take flight in the final chapter of Berlin: City of Smoke, the second volume of the epic trilogy. Against the backdrop of the 1930 Reichstag elections, in which the National Socialists gain unprecedented political power, those citizens who have not yet chosen sides are forced to walk the knife's edge of history as it cuts irreversibly through their lives. Nazi assaults Communist, black confronts white, and Kurt Severing struggles with the futility of using language itself to strike at the dark heart of human nature.
MATURE THEMES
24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95

LUCKY VOLUME 2 #2
by Gabrielle Bell
Gabrielle travels with two fellow cartoonists up the West Coast from Los Angeles to Seattle, collecting little stories along the way in Oakland, Berkeley, Eureka and Portland. Back in New York, she and sidekick Tom discover the secrets of Roosevelt and Governor's Island. Later, they go deep sea fishing with comedienne friend Edith. Also included is a bonus story about Gabrielle at eleven years old, when she tried to run away from home and live alone at a summer camp during the off-season.
MATURE THEMES
6x9, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95

STARS OF THE MONTH

LUCKY HC
by Gabrielle Bell
Gabrielle Bell fascinatingly documents the mundane details of her below-minimum-wage, twentysomething existence in Brooklyn, New York, with a subtle humor. Her simple, unadorned drawing style, heavy narration, and biting wit chronicle transient roommates who communicate only through Post-it notes, and aspiring artists who sublet tiny rooms in leaky, greasy broken-down border-house loft apartments crawling with bugs, cats, and bad art. She fantasizes about her vision of a perfect world as she becomes the accomplished artist and world traveler she longs to be. (SEP063278) (C: 1-0-0)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7x9, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95

ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY VOLUME 18 HC
by Chris Ware
Cartoonist Chris Ware abandons the engaging serialization of his “Rusty Brown” and instead focuses upon his more experimentally grim narrative, “Building Stories.” Set in a Chicago apartment building more or less in the year 2000, the stories move from the straightforward to the complex, invading character’s memories and personal ambitions with a text point size likely unreadable to human beings over the age of 45. (SEP073597) (C: 0-1-0)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 9x7, 64pgs, FC SRP: $17.95

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DRUMFISH PRODUCTIONS

SENTINELS ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 1 GN
by Various
The third generation Sentinels take the spotlight as they are told tales from the past about their parents. Will hearing about the legacy they carry inspire them to make changes in their lives? It all begins here with seven different solo stories by some of the newest and hottest creators. The Sentinels Anthology is appropriate for younger readers.
SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $14.95

DYNAMIC FORCES

DF AVENGERS/INVADERS #2—SIGNED EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER EDITIONS
Signed by alternate cover artist Alex Ross or writer Jim Krueger! Legends Live Again! The original Invaders — Captain America, Bucky, the Human Torch, Toro and the Sub-Mariner — return in this twelve-issue maxi-series by the award-winning team behind Earth X and Justice — featuring an exclusive alternate cover by Alex Ross himself! (C: 0-1-2)
ROSS-SIGNED—32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99
KRUEGER-SIGNED—32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99

DF PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #1—SIGNED
Signed by artist Alex Ross and writer Jim Kruegar! Dynamite Entertainment and Alex Ross unleash the Superpowers! This first issue — signed by both Ross and Kruegar — weighs in at 40 pages, and includes sketchbook material and character designs from Alex Ross! (C: 0-1-2)
32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99

DF ULTIMATE ORIGINS #1—SIGNED EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER EDITION
Signed by Avengers/Invaders artist Steve Sadowski! This is it: The story that finally reveals the conspiracies behind the entire Ultimate universe! When they first met, Bruce Banner mysteriously warned Spider-Man that "Everything is connected." Now it's time to discover the jaw-dropping secrets that men have fought and died to protect! The dream team of Brian Michael Bendis and Butch Guice unite for the first time for the Ultimate series of the year that is a must-read lead-in to Ultimatum! (C: 0-1-2)
32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99

DF SECRET INVASION #1—EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER EDITION
Secret Invasion Is Here! Years in the making, months in the teasing... and it all starts here in this Double-Sized first issue, all wrapped up in a Dynamic Forces exclusive cover! Brian Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu deliver a story that will change the Marvel Universe forever! Also available in a CGC 9.6 graded edition!
ALTERNATE—32pgs, FC SRP: $14.99
CGC 9.6—32pgs, FC PI

DF SECRET INVASION #2—SIGNED EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER EDITION
Signed by Mel Rubi (Red Sonja)! The Invasion continues! The Marvel Universe is in shambles. The Skrull Empire's plan has birthed itself into perfection. It is hero versus hero! Resurrections and reunions! Is Tony Stark a Skrull? And is that actually Captain America leading the heroes into a new era? Expect change! (C: 0-1-2)
32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99

DF WOLVERINE #66—SIGNED EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER EDITION
Featuring an amazing Dynamic Forces Exclusive cover by orignal Wolverine artist (from Incredible Hulk #180, #181 and #182) and living legend, Herb Trimpe! This special alternate cover edition also comes signed by Trimpe, who also provides the interiors for this tale of future shock! (C: 0-1-2)
32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99