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

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with U)


UDON ENTERTAINMENT CORP

EVYIONE: OCEAN FANTASY VOLUME 1 GN
Remember the tale of the little mermaid who fell in love with the dashing human prince? Now, imagine those roles reversed, as a romance blooms between a beautiful girl named Evyione and a dashing young merman. It’s a unique twist on timeless tale that is sure to leave you spellbound.
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95

MAGICAL JXR VOLUME 3 GN
by Lee Sun-Young
Cho-Ah has signed a one-year magical contract with Jay and Aru, two teen wizards-to-be with some amazing powers! She agreed to give up the memory of her first kiss in exchange for the wizards’ services — but is she having second thoughts? Plus, it turns out that the mysterious Mr. S has a secret wizard pair of his own. What could he be planning for Cho-ah?
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95

ROBOT VOLUME 6 GN
by Murata, Abe, Nagasawa, & Various
The critically-acclaimed, full-color anthology series featuring the biggest names in anime and manga continues! This volume features the latest chapters of Yoshitoshi Abe’s “Wasteland,” Shin Nagasawa’s “Sedouka,” Yusuke’s Kozaki’s “Tokyo Crow,” plus tales from over a dozen more of Japan’s most talented creators.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 8x11, 176pgs, FC SRP: $29.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

ROBOT VOLUME 4 GN
by Various
The acclaimed full-color anthology title continues! Compiled and edited by Range Murata (Last Exile, Blue Submarine No.6), this quarterly series features anime and manga’s most skilled creators. Experience gorgeous stories by Yoshitoshi Abe (Serial Experiments Lain), Kouji Ogata (Boogiepop Phantom), and over a dozen more of Japan’s finest artists. (OCT073852)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 8x11, 160pgs, FC SRP: $29.95

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UNDERCOVER FISH BOOKS

THE TRAGIC TALE OF TURKEY BOY: AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY GN
by Andy Fish
In this black comedy, mayhem, madness, and murder combine when the American public, the world, and specifically one devoted fan must come to grips with the death of the iconic star of stage, screen and product endorsements, Turkey Boy. Yes, Turkey Boy had it all, but was his life idealistic as it seemed, and just what drives some fans to go to the extreme?
SC, 6x9, 92pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95