www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #8 August 2007  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with G)


GEMSTONE PUBLISHING

DISNEY'S UNCLE SCROOGE #371
by Barks & Jensen
In Carl Barks’ “How Green Was My Lettuce,” Scrooge evades a Beagle Boy raid by disguising his money as... vegetables! Then in Lars Jensen’s “Gloves of King Midas,” an ancient pair of anti-magic mitts are Magica’s latest weapon. Gyro Gearloose faces an “Anti-Stress Mess” from humanity’s bad vibes. And finally Scrooge buys a mountain peak “Higher Than Mount Everest” — only to accidentally shorten it!
SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99

WALT DISNEY'S COMICS & STORIES #686
by Barks, Erickson & Van Horn
With Voting Day near in “Just For Kicks,” Mayor Pork hires Donald to run his reelection campaign—uh-oh! Next, in “Signs,” paranoid Goofy drags Mickey into a war on superstition. Then water-skier Donald is slip-sliding away in Carl Barks’ classic “Great Ski Race”... and seeking “The Lost Treasure of Cornelius Coot” in a brand-new adventure!
SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99

WALT DISNEY'S CHRISTMAS PARADE #5
by Barks, Block, Korhonen & Scarpa
It’s Gemstone’s latest 80-page Disney annual! In Carl Barks’ “Thrifty Spendthrift,” a hypnotized Uncle Scrooge reenacts the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song in real life! Then Pat and Shelly Block plunge Donald into a “Cookery Countdown,” and Italian maestro Romano Scarpa brings us Mickey, Goofy and the Ducks in “Memoirs of an Invisible Santa.” Finally Scrooge returns to top off the book with Kari Korhonen’s “Mr. Clerkly’s Christmas!”
80pgs, FC SRP: $9.50

STARS OF THE MONTH

WALT DISNEY'S CHRISTMAS PARADE
by Various
Get your hands on the first four Christmas Parade issues! These classic books are reprinted and offered just in time for Christmas.
#1 (STAR20192)—7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $8.95
#2 (SEP042723)—7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $8.95
#3 (SEP052955)—7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $8.95
#4 (SEP063318)—80pgs, FC SRP: $8.95

DONALD DUCK AND UNCLE SCROOGE VOLUME 1: SOMEWHERE IN NOWHERE TP
by Banks, Lustig, & Block
In a unique collaboration with John Lustig and Pat Block, Carl Barks’ last Duck adventure finally makes its American debut! When Donald tries to get rich in Alaska, he runs afoul of the ruthless Hamalot McSwine. Then Scrooge and Soapy Slick race against time in Barks’ Klondike classic “North of the Yukon.” (AUG052940)
SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK COMPANION TP
by Don Rosa
Here are the pre-chapters and in-between-chapters of Don Rosa's The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck! Along with classic Rosa adventures like "Hearts of the Yukon" and "Vigilante of Pizen Bluff," this volume includes the all-new, long-awaited Klondike epic "Prisoner of White Agony Creek!" Plus, the vintage prequel "Of Ducks and Dimes and Destinies!" (JUN063129)
SC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $16.99

UNCLE SCROOGE ADVENTURES: LAND OF THE PYGMY INDIANS/WAR OF THE WENDIGO TP
by Carl Barks & Don Rosa
It's the first in a new series of Gemstone trade paperbacks — pairing Carl Barks' Scrooge classics with Don Rosa's modern-day sequels! This time “Land of the Pygmy Indians” is teamed with its follow-up, "War of the Wendigo!” When Scrooge grows sick of the big city's rumble, his back-to-nature journey takes him to the Peeweegah — Native Americans whose traditions haven't changed in a thousand years, and whom he must defend from modernity's encroaching grasp! (APR073716)
SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $8.50

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THE EC ARCHIVES: VAULT OF HORROR VOLUME 1 HC
by Various
Legendary publisher Bill Gaines provided the forum and creators like Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Wally Wood, Harry Harrison, Jack Kamen, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Davis provided the mayhem. Six full issues and 24 complete stories are collected in this full-color, deluxe volume. Foreword by perennial N.Y. Times best-selling author R.L. Stine. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95

STARS OF THE MONTH

THE EC ARCHIVES: SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES VOLUME 1 HC
by Various
This beautifully bound hardcover reprints the first six complete issues of the classic EC comic book Shock SuspenStories, originally published in 1952. Includes stories by Gaines and Feldstein with art by Jack Kamen, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingles, and Wally Wood. Featuring a foreword by Steven Spielberg, this book looks back at some of the edgiest and best written stories in comic history. (SEP063328)
HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95

THE EC ARCHIVES: SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES VOLUME 2 HC
by Various
This second beautiful hardcover volume of Shock SuspenStories reprints issues #7-12, featuring 24 stories in all by an all-star line-up that includes Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein, Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, Al Williamson, Jack Kamen, George Evans, John Severin, Bill Elder, Jack Davis, Johnny Craig, and Marie Severin. (FEB073490) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95

THE EC ARCHIVES: TALES FROM THE CRYPT VOLUME 1 HC
by Various
Reprints the first six complete issues of the comic book Tales From the Crypt, originally published in 1950, and the inspiration for the hit movie and HBO series. (OCT063431)
HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95

THE EC ARCHIVES: TALES FROM THE CRYPT VOLUME 2 HC
by Various
From stories by the legendary team of Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein come the classic horror tales written by Feldstein and illustrated by the all-star line-up of Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Johnny Craig, Feldstein himself, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingels, Jack Davis, and Marie Severin. Reprints 24 stories from Tales from the Crypt with a foreword by Joe Dante, director of Gremlins. Reprints issues #7-12 (24 stories) of the comic book Tales From the Crypt. (APR073724) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95

THE EC ARCHIVES: TWO-FISTED TALES VOLUME 1 HC
by Various
Reprints the first six complete issues of EC's ground-breaking war comic Two-Fisted Tales, originally published in 1950 and 1951. (NOV063594)
HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95

THE EC ARCHIVES: WEIRD SCIENCE VOLUME 1 HC
by Various
Star Wars creator George Lucas kicks off the full-color, chronological, hardcover presentation of the EC Comics line with a foreword introducing readers to the wonders of Weird Science. Included are stories by Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines, and others, with art by legendary illustrators such as Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Feldstein, and others from the first six issues of this pivotal comic book title! (AUG063318)
HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95

THE EC ARCHIVES: WEIRD SCIENCE VOLUME 2 HC
by Various
The second volume of Weird Science features classic stories written by Al Feldstein, and illustrated by such master artists as Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Harvey Kurtzman and Feldstein himself. This stunning collection reprints issues Weird Science #7 – 12, a total of 24 complete breathtaking EC science fiction stories, originally published in 1951 and 1952. (DEC063587)
HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95

THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 37
by Various
The 37th edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is packed with new and exciting material about comics, including articles on Daredevil and Captain America, the return of the "Overstreet Hall of Fame," a brand new color section, and much more. The Guide remains the most complete listing of comics from the 1500s to the present, and this year’s edition features a choice of covers: New Avengers by Mark Sparacio (Heroes For Hire, Shi) and Supergirl by Billy Tucci (Shi, Heroes For Hire).
NEW AVENGERS HC (DEC063586)—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00
NEW AVENGERS SC (DEC063585)—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95
SUPERGIRL HC (DEC063584)—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00
SUPERGIRL SC (DEC063583)—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95
BIG BIG VOL 37 (JAN073644)—SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $37.00

HAKE'S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS 6TH EDITION
by Ted Hake
With more than 15,000 items — all photo-illustrated — and more than 45,000 prices, Hake’s Price Guide To Character Toys is the standard by which other toy guides are measured. This new edition features expanded and updated listings, more than 360 unique categories, a checklist feature, and more! (APR063180)
SC, FC SRP: $35.00

THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS VOLUME 3 & 4 SET
by Ernie Gerber
Ernie Gerber's fantastic photo-journals are a serious collector's dream come true, and they're also the best visual reference available on comics! The Photo-Journal Guide to Marvel Comics Volume 3 is a 11" x 14" hardcover book that illustrates the lavish history of Marvel Comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color! Volume 4 features all Marvel releases, including covers and stories from 1961 — the beginning of Marvel's heyday — through the late '70s (as well as some '80s material), from Amazing Fantasy #15 to Giant Size X-Men #1! (STAR18847)
HC, 10x14, FC SRP: $50.00

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GO MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT LLC

CANTARELLA VOLUME 9 GN
by You Higuri
Driven apart despite their efforts, Chiaro and Lucrezia continue to love each other from afar. But with Cesare’s dark scheming and Lucrezia forced to marry yet again, will Chiaro return to Italy to save her — even if it means killing Cesare?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (9 of 10) SRP: $10.99

HIKKATSU VOLUME 2 GN
by Yu Yagami
The saga of man vs. appliance continues in volume two of Hikkatsu! Shota and his friends travel through the desert, where a steady stream of challenges confront our heroes! Can Shota master his technique before the giant robots, prospectors and men in animal suits do him in?
SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99

KING OF THE LAMP GN
by Takako Shigematsu
Be careful what you wish for! Long ago, the king of a far-away land made too many enemies by expanding his massive harem. Punished and sealed away in the form of a genie, the lecherous former-king can only end his curse by helping 1,000 girls find love!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99

HER MAJESTY'S DOG VOLUME 7 GN
by Mick Takeuchi
Someone from Amane's village is out to ruin the young shamaness's life! Framed for a crime they didn't commit, Amane and Hyoue return to the island in disgrace... and this time, they won't be allowed to leave! Forced into fulfilling her duty as the head of the Kamori family, Amane discovers that she is prisoner to a destiny that could keep her and Hyoue apart forever! Scheduled to ship 07/25/07. (6897)
SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99

STARS OF THE MONTH

BLACK SUN SILVER MOON VOLUME 1 GN
by Tomo Maeda
Taki thought he was getting just what he needed; a nice, quiet job to pay off his late father's debts. Instead, he got priest Shikimi, who orders him to cleanse the church of all impurities — including the zombies! Suddenly forced into the role of maid by day and demon-hunter by night, Taki's about to find out what other secrets Shikimi has been hiding behind his silver eyes and calm, calculating smile. (MAR073462)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7.5, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99

NIGHT OF THE BEASTS VOLUME 3 GN
by Chika Shiomi
The raging beast within Sakura takes form! And at the remote temple of Sakura’s family, Aria is ready to stand her ground against the now-materialized demon. But without Sakura himself by her side, will Aria have the strength to protect the thousands who depend on her? (JAN073649)
SC, 200pgs, B&W (3 of 6) SRP: $10.99

TRAIN PLUS TRAIN VOLUME 2 GN
by Hideyuki Kurata & Tomomasa Takuma
Reiichi and Arena's forced alliance (courtesy of a pair of manacles) aboard the Special Train is nowhere near over when they make their first stop on the route: the decadent and dangerous city of Sasuta Shima! While working fast to complete the test assigned for them there, old faces show up to put the two away for good! (JAN073650)
SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99

AFTER SCHOOL NIGHTMARE VOLUME 3 GN
by Setona Mizushiro
A haughty classmate from the Dream World tries to make Mashiro his slave! Meanwhile, tension between Sou and our gender-confused hero escalate as Mashiro becomes obsessed with trying to discern the true identities of the other classmates’ dream-selves. Both within the Dream World and out, our heroes must face their most feared "realities." (JAN073648)
SC, 200pgs, B&W (3 of 6) SRP: $10.99

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GRAND CENTRAL PUBLISHING

SHOOTING WAR GN
by Anthony Lappé & Dan Goldman
This "scary-smart" graphic novel is a bold, irreverent, unflinching satire of network news, the war in Iraq, and the burgeoning "citizen journalist" movement. Set in the near-future, Jimmy Burns has just seen a Starbucks in New York destroyed in a terrorist attack. The footage he records on his video-blog camera makes him an instant celebrity, and Burns goes on a journey into the heart of Iraq's civil war in search of answers. But what he finds is a nightmare of paranoia, chaos, and destruction. Grounded into today's headlines, Shooting War was serialized online, and is presented here complete for the first time. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 8x9, 192pgs, FC SRP: $21.99

GUARDIAN LINE

JOE & MAX #5
by Medley & St. Aubin
Sharon and Joe are forced to be nice to each other at a church function, and Max is caught in the middle! Sibling rivalry has never been like this! Meet the new villain Mr. Smart and prepare for a surprise at the end!
24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

GENESIS FIVE #5
by McCarthy & St. Aubin
Steven Dark and his demonic cronies are behind a series of burglaries involving ancient artifacts of great power and evil. Luckily, Jason and Jericho, two angels on Earth pretending to be ordinary teenagers, have decided that since they can’t reveal their true identities, they’ll create secret identities, just like in the movies — as masked crime-fighters! But can New Hope City’s newest “super-heroes” defeat the CEO of evil in time to thwart Steven Dark’s sinister schemes?
24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

CODE #5
by Kindzierski & Freeman
Code takes Denzel, a lost soul, under his wing to save him from the gang war that Baal is stirring up on the mean streets of New Hope City. Trouble is, Denzel is in business with both of the bad guys. All bets are off as Code stands against enemies; new, old and murderous around every corner!
24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

SEEKERS #4
by Kevin McCarthy
Jesse and Brooklyn are joined by Josie Gates and her robot, John 316, in a race to save Josie’s father from the evil clutches of Steven Dark and his hellish henchman Ravenous! Jesse must travel to the distant past and enlist the aid of the mysterious Grio, whose miraculous Staff of Wonders might be the only thing standing between New Hope City and utter destruction! But with his mp3 player low on batteries, has Jesse finally run out of time?
24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99