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

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with R)


RADICAL PUBLISHING

YOSHITAKA AMANO'S MATEKI: THE MAGIC FLUTE HC
by Yoshitaka Amano
Radical Books is proud to present Yoshitaka Amano's masterful and unique interpretation of Mozart's The Magic Flute. Mateki is a beautiful and dark tale of a young man who must put away his flute and become a warrior to save his lover from the lord of darkness. Celebrated Japanese painter, Amano is world renowned for his work on Vampire Hunter D, Final Fantasy, Neil Gaiman’s Sandman: The Dream Hunters.
HC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $29.95

CALIBER #2
by Sam Sarkar & Garrie Gastonny
Seven years have passed. Arthur returns to Telecoma to reclaim his birthright, escorted by his Uncle and two cousins. Though prosperous, Telacoma is ruled by fear alone and acts of injustice have become an accepted part of everyday life. The shaman Whitefeather, lost and disillusioned with his search for the Lawbringer, still clings to the hope of finding the man whose destiny it is to wield the gun, Caliber. With heart pounding action/adventure mixed with fantasy, the legend of King Arthur comes anew to the Old American Northwest.
MATURE THEMES
28pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $2.99

HERCULES #2
by Steve Moore & Imaginary Friends Studios
Radical continues the controversial unflinching reinvention of Hercules by Steve Moore! In the wake of the massacre, Hercules and his band of mercenaries are faced with an offer too tempting to turn away. But will they be so eager when they see the true price in blood down the dark path they have chosen? With covers by Imaginary Friends Studios, Weta Workshop, and a special incentive cover by the legendary Jim Steranko!
MATURE THEMES
28pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $2.99

RADIO COMIX

ANUBIS: DARK DESIRE #4
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
48pgs, B&W SRP: $5.99

GENUS #89
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99

REBELLION

2000 AD #1589-1592
The UK's bestselling SF anthology title, 2000 AD, features a stunning line-up of writers and artists! Russian rogue Nikolai Dante is back and attempting to keep the peace on the war-torn streets of Amerika, by Robbie Morrison and Simon Fraser; seventeenth-century zombie killer Defoe returns with back-up from "The Dirty Dozenne" in "Brethren of the Night," by Pat Mills and Leigh Gallagher; future hitmen Sinister Dexter face all-out gang warfare, courtesy of Dan Abnett and Anthony Williams; take a trip into a bizarre war in "The Vort" by G. Powell and D'Israeli; and Mega-City lawman Judge Dredd meets up with an old colleague for the final time! (C: 0-1-2)
Magazine, 32pgs, PC SRP: $4.50

JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #273
Take to the dangerous streets of Mega-City One every month with zero-tolerance law enforcer Judge Dredd! There's Cursed Earth horror for the future lawman courtesy of John Wagner and Peter Doherty; Psi-Judge Anderson enters the virtual nightmare of Hyven in "WiiERD," by Alan Grant and Boo Cook; and Wally Squad Judge Aimee Nixon is deep undercover and in deep trouble in "War Without Bloodshed," by Rob Williams and Rufus Dayglo. Plus interviews, reviews and much more! (C: 0-1-2)
Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $7.50

JUDGE ANDERSON: SHAMBALLA TP
by Alan Grant & Arthur Ransom
Judge Anderson and a team of scientists travel deep beneath the Himalayas to the mysterious city of Shamballah, there to search for a solution to the cataclysmic events that are threatening to tear the planet apart. This is just one of the exciting stories in this collection, gathering together the very best of the Alan Grant and Arthur Ranson strips! (C: 0-1-2)
Magazine, 196pgs, FC SRP: $34.00

JUDGE DREDD: THE COMPLETE CASE FILES VOLUME 10 TP
by Various
Mega-City One — the future metropolis bustling with life and every crime imaginable. Keeping order are the Judges, a stern police force acting as judge, jury and executioner. Toughest of all is Judge Dredd. He is the law and these are his stories. Volume 10 in this exciting, best-selling series collects together more classic Dredd from the pages of 2000 AD, including "The Art of Kenny Who?" and "Block Rite!" (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 368pgs, B&W SRP: $31.00

RED 5 COMICS

ATOMIC ROBO VOLUME 1 TP
by Brian Clevinger & Scott Wegener
Atomic Robo takes on Nazis, giant ants, clockwork mummies, walking pyramids, Mars, cyborgs, and his nemesis, Baron von Helsingard, in his first trade paperback collection! This edition collects the hard-to-find issues of Atomic Robo #1-6, complete with cover gallery, pin-ups, concept art, and bonus stories!
7x10, 180pgs, FC SRP: $18.95

NEOZOIC #5
by Paul Ens & J. Korim
Lilli is outside the city walls, at the mercy of a thousand dinosaurs relentlessly pursuing her and the child. In the aftermath of the attacks, the mysterious Talpid have taken over Monanti City and are enslaving its citizens. It is up to the remnant of the Predator Defense League to fight on, despite the loss of its greatest leaders!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95

RENAISSANCE PRESS

AMELIA RULES! FUNNY STORIES VOLUME 1 TP
by Jimmy Gownley
This completely hilarious edition of the Amelia Rules! comic book series puts together the funniest stories from the award-winning book by Jimmy Gownley in an affordable, full-color, self-contained collection. This must-have book is comprised of classic Amelia stories like "The Sneeze Barf Incident" and "The Ugly Truth," as well as the never-before-reprinted origin story from Amelia Rules! #0.
SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $4.99