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

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with I)


ICARUS PUBLISHING

HEAT GN
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 6x9, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95

A-G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
#69—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99
#70—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99

STAR OF THE MONTH

MIKU'S SEXUAL ORGY DIARY TP
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (MAR063254) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 6x9, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95

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OFFERED AGAIN

O/A TABOO DISTRICT GN
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95

IDW PUBLISHING

BEOWULF #1-4
Chris Ryall (w); Gabriel Rodriguez (a); Mark A. Nelson (c)
Presenting a special month-long celebration of the release of November’s big-screen retelling of the epic poem from filmmakers Neil Gaiman, Roger Avary, and Robert Zemeckis! In the sixth century, the warrior Beowulf must do battle with the monster Grendel as well as Grendel's mother and a dragon who has a personal connection to the Scandinavian warrior. Adapted by Chris Ryall and Gabriel Rodriguez (Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show), this four-part adaptation will be released weekly throughout the month of October.
ISSUE #1—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
ISSUE #2—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
ISSUE #3—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
ISSUE #4—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

BEOWULF TP
Chris Ryall (w); Gabriel Rodriguez (a); Mark A. Nelson (c)
A special adaptation of the big-screen retelling of the epic poem from filmmakers Neil Gaiman, Roger Avary, and Robert Zemeckis! In the sixth century, the warrior Beowulf must do battle with the monster Grendel as well as Grendel's mother and a dragon who has a personal connection to the Scandanavian warrior. Adapted by Chris Ryall and Gabriel Rodriguez (Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show).
SC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99

TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS—THE ASCENDING #3
Simon Furman (w); Don Figueroa (a); Figueroa, Nick Roche (c)
With the crisis on CYBERTRON escalating to fever pitch, it falls to The PACK and the earthbound MAXIMALS and PREDACONS to prevent its descent into chaos and, ultimately, its utter destruction. Too bad then that RAZORBEAST, now infected with the Angolmois corruption, is Hell-bent on killing them all! The action explodes on two worlds as “the nemesis” makes his presence felt… in world-shattering style. By the Stormbringer team of Simon Furman and Don Figueroa. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

THE TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS: SOURCEBOOK #2
Simon Furman & Ben Yee (w); Various (a); Don Figueroa (c)
Simon Furman (Transformers: Beast Wars: The Gathering) and Ben Yee (consultant on the Beast Wars TV series) continue to present an all-encompassing, unifying resource book highlighting the characters, worlds and technology from all generations and incarnations of BEAST WARS with the second volume of this informative collection. From AIR HAMMER to WOLFANG and beyond, and featuring all-new art from a host of the greatest TRANSFORMERS artists like Don Figueroa, Robby Musso, Nick Roche, Rob Ruffolo, and many more, this is the series that explains everything you need to know about the world of the Beast Wars! 48 ad-free page
FC • $6.99 • 48 pages

THE TRANSFORMERS: UK HITS: DINOBOTS #2
Simon Furman (w); Will Simpson (a); Nick Roche (c)
The DINOBOT hunt begins here! The DINOBOTS are unleashed and out of control. OPTIMUS PRME must rally the AUTOBOTS in order contain the likes of GRIMLOCK, SWOOP, SLAG, SNARL, and SLUDGE before it is too late and innocent lives are endangered. Nick Roche once again provides an all-new cover re-creating a classic scene from the issue! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

THE TRANSFORMERS: DEVASTATION #2
Simon Furman (w); E.J. Su (a); Su, Nick Roche (c)
Hold on tight and strap yourself in. For the beleaguered Earthbound AUTOBOT Tactical Response Unit, the ride is about to get bumpy. Big time! With DECEPTICON super-weapon SIXSHOT meting out the punishment, they’re all looking distinctly like an endangered species. And it’s not much better for HOT ROD and WHEELJACK… who must face the Machination’s HEADMASTERS! Seriously. By writer Simon Furman and artist E.J. Su, with a variant cover by artist Nick Roche. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • $3.99 • 32 pages

THE TRANSFORMERS MAGAZINE #3
Simon Furman, Chris Sarracini (w); José Delbo, Don Figueroa, James Raiz (a); Robby Musso (c)
Continuing with three tales that span THE TRANSFORMERS twenty plus year reign, this special full-color, 8-1/2” x 11” magazine format collection contains an early Marvel story (issue #56, “Back From The Dead”), the continuing Dreamwave run (Armada #3), and the latest contribution to TRANSFORMERS lore from IDW (Stormbringer #3). Artist Robby Musso (Transformers Spotlight: Ultra Magnus) provides a stunning new cover.
$7.99 • FC • 8-1/2 x 11 • 72 pages

THE TRANSFORMERS PREMIERE EDITION VOL. 1 HC
Simon Furman (w); E.J. Su, Don Figueroa, Nick Roche, MD Bright, Rob Ruffolo, Robby Musso (a); Figueroa (c)
To get the full story to date of the TRANSFORMERS’ “IDW-verse,” look no further than THE TRANSFORMERS: Premiere Edition. At just over 500 pages of non-stop ‘bot action, if you only buy one TRANSFORMERS book ever, this is the one you need! Journey from CYBERTRON to Earth and back as the TRANSFORMERS’ legendary war spans the galaxy in a quest to return peace to their home planet, and restore harmony between all mechanoids. But while the noble AUTOBOTS seek their freedom, the DECEPTICONS await with treacherous plans of their own. Including Infiltration, Stormbringer, a collection of Spotlights (SHOCKWAVE, NIGHTBEAT, HOT ROD, SIXSHOT, ULTRA MAGNUS), and the latest chapter, Escalation. Each book comes with a tip-in plate signed by Furman, Su, and Figueroa.
HC w/ dustjacket • FC • 504 pages • 8.125” x 12.5” • $100.00

30 DAYS OF NIGHT SCRIPTBOOK
Steve Niles and Stuart Beattie and Brian Nelson (w); Ben Templesmith (c)
The chilling graphic novel by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith reinvigorated the horror comic genre, and their tale is now headed to the big-screen in a movie directed by David Slade (Hard Candy). This special illustrated screenplay edition offers the complete shooting script for 30 Days of Night, being released to theaters this month! Included with the screenplay are behind-the-scenes production photos, words from the cast and crew, and conceptual film art and storyboards, as well as a special introduction by 30 Days of Night co-creator Steve Niles.
TPB • FC • 160 pages • 8.125” x 12.5” • $19.99

COMPLETE 30 DAYS OF NIGHT TRILOGY
Steve Niles (w); Ben Templesmith (a)
The original 30 Days of Night introduced vampires to the darkened streets of Barrow, Alaska, and this October, Sony Pictures and GhostHouse Studios set those same vamps loose on the movie-going public! But as many comics fans know, the story doesn’t stop at the end of the first book, and now fans can collect the entire, original 30 Days of Night trilogy in this handsome hardcover edition, presented together in a special slipcase. Join Stella Olemaun as she fights to expose the truth behind the vampire rumors in Dark Days, and then head back to the snowy hollows of Barrow as a new lawman faces the unwelcome, dark-dwelling evil in Return to Barrow. Don’t miss these career-defining works from writer Steve Niles and artist Ben Templesmith. Each copy comes with a signed & numbered tip-in plate signed by Niles and Templesmith.
S&N HC w/ slipcase • Color • 344 pages • 8.125” x 12.5” • $100.00

30 DAYS OF NIGHT SOURCEBOOK
Dan Wickline (w); Various (a) Steve Boyle (c)
Vampires. You've read the personal accounts from the survivors of undead attacks—but now you can see what the government has been hiding. Through the Freedom of Information Act, we have gathered the FBI reports on the incidents in Barrow, Alaska; Los Angeles, California and even from the Space Shuttle Icarus. Compiled by writer Dan Wickline, this sourcebook covers the investigations into the horrific chain events first described to the public in 30 Days of Night, giving fans an illustrated guide through the entire 30 Days world. 48 ad-free pages.
FC • 48 pages • $7.49

30 DAYS OF NIGHT #1—FIFTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Steve Niles (w); Ben Templesmith (a); Ashley Wood (c)
Commemorating the five-year anniversary of the original publishing of the first issue of the original 30 Days of Night, IDW Publishing is offering a new printing of the book that started it all. The modern classic vampire tale by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith is presented with its original Ashley Wood cover at this special price.
FC • 24 pages • $2.99

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: RED SNOW #3
Ben Templesmith (w & a & c)
The chilling conclusion to 30 Days of Night: Red Snow howls like a biting wind from the Arctic Circle. Most are dead. Some are not, though they wish they were. In the end, who do you trust more—a vampire or a Nazi? 2007 Eisner Award nominee Ben Templesmith (Fell) concludes his horrific tour-de-force here.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

30 DAYS OF NIGHT: THREE TALES—2ND PRINTING
Steve Niles, Dan Wickline (w), Nat Jones, Milx, Ben Templesmith (a)
This new printing offers three stories set in the fan-favorite vampire-centric world of 30 Days of Night, including the 30 Days of Night 2005 Annual: The Journal of John Ikos, the complete three-part 30 Days of Night: Dead Space miniseries, and Niles and Templesmith’s 30 Days of Night: Picking Up the Pieces (originally published in IDW’s Tales of Terror).
TPB • FC • 132 pages • $19.99 • ISBN: 1-933239-92-1

CORY DOCTOROW’S FUTURISTIC TALES OF THE HERE AND NOW #1
Dara Naraghi (w); Esteve Polls (a); Sam Kieth (c)
Writer and BoingBoing.net co-editor Cory Doctorow has won acclaim for his science-fiction writing as well as his Creative Commons presentation of his material. Now, IDW Publishing is proud to present six standalone stories adapted from Doctorow’s work, each featuring cover art by some of comics’ top talents. Up first is “Anda’s Game.” For 12-year-old Anda, getting paid real money to kill the characters of players who were cheating in her favorite online computer game was a win-win situation. Until she found out who was paying her, and what those characters meant to the livelihood of children around the world. Award-winning artist Sam Kieth provides the debut issue’s cover.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

CHIAROSCURO HC
Troy Little (w & a)
Chiaroscuro is the story of Steven Patch, an unemployed artist with a single blank canvas. Steven’s busy living the introspective, angst-ridden life of your average twenty-something; drinking too much and complaining about his situation while doing little to improve it. A case of mistaken identity pushes Steven into a flow of events that bring him places he’d never imagined and forces him to make a choice between art and mere existence.
HC • B&W • 234 pages • $24.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-119-9

REPTILIA
Kazuo Umezu (w/a); Ashley Wood (c)
Presenting a special manga volume perfectly suited for IDW Publishing’s darker fare—Reptilia, by “the father of horror manga,” Kazuo Umezu. Reptilia was originally published as a serial over 40 years ago, and it’s being translated and offered to American audiences for the very first time here. In Reptilia, a hunter sets out into a legendary swamp and dies three days later. Today, Yoko knows little about what happened to the hunter—her grandfather—but when terror strikes her village on the anniversary of her grandfather’s death, she must face the same threat that took his life years before… the terror of Reptilia! This notable volume features an all-new cover by acclaimed artist Ashley Wood!
SC • B&W • 320 pages • 6” x 9” • $14.99

STAR TREK: ALIEN SPOTLIGHT—VULCANS
Rick Remender (w); Josep Maria Beroy (a); Zach Howard, Josep Maria Beroy (c)
In the vast Star Trek universe, many diverse alien races abound, and now they finally get their due! Presenting a series of one-shots, each by a different creative team and featuring a different Star Trek alien race. In the second issue, the spotlight shines on the Vulcans. A Starfleet starship arrives at a planet on the brink of it’s own destruction. A once peaceful society is now savage and warlike “marching beneath the Raptor’s wing”—linking itself to the turmoil past of Vulcans. Zach Howard (Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space Between) provides covers for the entire series, with interior artist Josep Maria Beroy offering a variant cover. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • $3.99 • 32 pages

STAR TREK: YEAR FOUR #4
David Tischman (w); Steve Conley (a); Conley, photo (c)
On Viden 9, the U.S.S. Enterprise encounters a planet similar to 21st century Earth, where the population has a never-ending appetite for entertainment, and people will do anything for fame. When Captain Kirk and his crew become media sensations, the competing networks that control Viden's government won't let them leave, unless Kirk agrees to a deadly "finale." Written by David Tischman (Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space Between) with art by Steve Conley, and an incentive cover by Joe Corroney. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.
FC • $3.99 • 32 pages

THE COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD’S DICK TRACY, VOL. 3
Presenting the third volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. Volume Three once again contains over 500 comic strips from the series' early years, this time covering material that originally ran from January 1935 through June 1936. This special volume features an introduction from Consulting Editor and longtime Tracy writer Max Allan Collins. Each volume features book design from award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood.
HC w/ dustjacket • B&W • 352 pages • 7” x 9.5” horizontal • $29.99

THE COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD’S DICK TRACY VOL. 1 AND 2 SLIPCASE EDITION
Available for the first time, a deluxe shrinkwrapped boxed set containing hardcover volumes 1 and 2 of The Complete Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy. This sturdy slipcase was custom-designed to hold the first two volumes of the landmark representation of Chester Gould’s groundbreaking work.
$59.99

THE COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD’S DICK TRACY, VOL. 1—2ND PRINTING
This second printing of the sold-out first volume covers the beginning of the strip in 1931 through May 1933.
HC w/ dustjacket • B&W • 352 pages • 7” x 9.5” horizontal • $29.99

THE COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD’S DICK TRACY, VOL. 2—2ND PRINTING
A second printing of the sold-out second volume, covering May 1993 through January 1935.
HC w/ dustjacket • B&W • 352 pages • 7” x 9.5” horizontal • $29.99

GENE SIMMONS’ DOMINATRIX #3
Sean Taylor (w); Flavio Hoffe (a); Alex Garner (c)
Gene Simmons cleavage-laden series of government conspiracies and sexy super heroines continues. Kidnapped by a group of mercenaries, Dominatrix must fight her way to freedom to earn the chance to begin rebuilding her life. Only, the mysterious “Doug”—who is responsible for getting her involved in the government cover-up and conspiracy in the first place—has more sinister plans for her, and he is more than willing to sacrifice her friends to make sure those plans come to fruition. Written by Sean Taylor and illustrated by Flavio Hoffe, Dominatrix #3 will also feature a gorgeous new painted cover by Alex Garner.
FC • $3.99 • 32 pages

GENE SIMMONS HOUSE OF HORRORS #2
Gene Simmons, Nick Simmons, Mike Baron, Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman, Ivan Brandon, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Jason Henderson (w); Gabe Eltaeb, Andy Kuhn, Drew Moss, the Sharp Brothers, Jeffrey Zornow (a); Dennis Calero (c)
The creaky old doors to Gene Simmons House of Horrors have been shut tight since your last visit, so who knows what utter creepiness has festered behind them while you’ve been away? Well, now’s your chance to find out… if you dare! Join your demonic host, Gene Simmons, as he once again welcomes you into his haunted house on the hill. Waiting inside are five shocking tales by Mike Baron, Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman, Ivan Brandon, Joshua Hale Fialkov, and Jason Henderson. Wrapped in a terrifying cover by Dennis Calero and a fantastically gruesome prose tale from demon spawn Nick Simmons, it’s an open invitation from Gene Simmons into the darkest corners of his home. Question is, are you brave enough to RSVP?
FC • 64 pages • $9.99 • ISBN: 978-1-60010-136-6

SCARFACE: DEVIL IN DISGUISE #4
Joshua Jabcuga (w); Alberto Dose (a & c)
The definitive prequel to the movie all comes down to this—does Tony leave Cuba for the U.S. on his own terms? Does he get revenge on the hustler who scarred his face and turned him over to Fidel? Will the CIA get tangled in their own web of deceit? His word, he don’t break for nobody, but a lot of good it’s gonna do him if he’s stuck in the pen or stuck like a bleeding pig. The one-two punch of the outlaw team of writer Joshua Jabcuga and artist Alberto Dose is ready to knock readers out with this explosive finale! You’ll never look at the film the same way again!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

ZOMBIES VS. ROBOTS VS. AMAZONS #2
Chris Ryall (w); Ashley Wood (a &c)
In a post-apocalyptic world populated only by an island of Amazons under siege by zombies, to which side do the reconfigured, discombobulated robots belong? And complicating things even more, Ryall and Ash introduce the most bizarre threat yet—that’s right, a zombie Minotaur enters the scene!
FC • $3.99 • 32 pages

BACKLIST

NIGHT MARY TP
Rick Remender (w); Kieron Dwyer (a)
Meet Mary Specter, a misunderstood teenage girl trained to be a lucid dreamer. Mary’s father runs a sleep disorder clinic where Mary enters the ghastly dreams of severely disturbed people in an attempt to help them. When a patient is revealed to be a serial killer, the nightmare world and the waking one become intertwined, putting Mary in real jeopardy. Set in a world where the boundaries between dreams and reality are tenuous, Night Mary, courtesy of Rick Remender and Kieron Dwyer (Remains), is a very dark and terrifying trip into psychological horror. (DEC053081)
SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

30 DAYS OF NIGHT TP MOVIE PTG
MATURE THEMES (FEB073552)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99

30 DAYS OF NIGHT DARK DAYS TP
by Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith
30 Days of Night was the first huge trade paperback success of 2003, topping graphic novel bestseller lists for months! Now its sequel, Dark Days, is collected into a trade paperback, and history is set to repeat itself. The six-issue mini-series follows Stella Olemaun's efforts to warn the world about the threat the vampires pose — the vampires who overran Barrow, Alaska, killing her husband and most of the town. With an exclusive introduction by screenwriter Eric Red (The Hitcher, Near Dark), the flat-out terror of Dark Days will reaffirm the dominance of Niles and Templesmith over the realm of illustrated horror fiction! (FEB042467)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

30 DAYS OF NIGHT RETURN TO BARROW TP
by Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith
30 Days of Night was one of the undisputed success stories of modern comics, spawning a bestselling trade paperback, a major motion picture deal, and the attention of thousands of fans longing for an innovative tale of terror. Now the same creative team revisits Barrow, Alaska, the town where it all began, as the long night creeps once more over the tundra. Some things may have changed, but the horror remains… (SEP042760)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

ALEISTER ARCANE TP
Aleister Green loves playing late night TV horror host "Aleister Arcane" in his home town of Jackson, OK. But Jackson's establishment forces him off the air and into unhappy retirement, and an early grave. Aleister has left a little gift behind - will Jackson ever be the same? More groundbreaking horror from Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) with Breehn Burns (GloomCookie).
FC 104 pages (AUG042817)
MATURE THEMESSRP: $17.99

BIG BOOK OF HORROR TP
Collected together for the first time are the original Little Book of Horror stories. This collection features three classic tales of terror—Frankenstein, War of the Worlds and Dracula—retold by Steve Niles and accompanied with beautiful full-color art by Scott Morse, Ted McKeever and Richard Sala. (AUG063389) NOTE: Available only within the United States--No U.S. Territories.
144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

BIGFOOT TP
Steve Niles, Rob Zombie (w); Richard Corben (a)
Steve Niles and his fellow Creep, rocker Rob Zombie, team up to present this realistic take on the legendary Bigfoot. A monstrous ape-man is stomping around the woods of the Pacific Northwest, and he’s not happy with mankind. Bigfoot also offers master craftsman Richard Corben a return to his true horror roots as he fully renders the imposing beast as only he can. Niles. Zombie. Corben. Bigfoot. What else needs to be said? (JUL052952)
SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

CLIVE BARKERS GREAT & SECRET SHOW VOL 1 TP
It begins here! The first half of an adaptation of master of horror Clive Barker's epic journey into the fantastic, The Great and Secret Show. Adapted by Chris Ryall (Shaun of the Dead) and artist Gabriel Rodriguez (Land of the Dead), this first collection presents the beginning of a battle between good and evil that will span many decades and different dimensions. Featuring a special introduction from Clive himself! (AUG063387)
152pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

IDW TALES OF TERROR HC
Various writers and artists
A hardcover anthology featuring IDW's most popular horror titles and creators. The all-new comic stories include: a 30 Days of Night story by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith; a CVO story by Jeff Mariotte and Alex Garner; a Wake the Dead story by Steve Niles; a Wynonna Earp story by Beau Smith; a Lore story by Ashley Wood; and a Singularity 7 story by Ben Templesmith. This spine-tingling collection also includes prose short stories by Scott Ciencin, John Urbancik, and others.
FC 96 pages hardcover (JUL042976)
MATURE THEMESSRP: $16.99

LURKERS TP
Steve Niles (w); Hector Casanova (a)
Steve Niles and Hector Casanova present a tale from his Meeednight Pulps line of comics, offering a renaissance of horror pulp fiction for the modern age. Los Angeles detective Jack Dietz is having one of the worst days of his life. One body is bad enough, but when another turns up with human bite marks, he knows his world has just turned inside out. This special trade paperback collects issues 1-4 of the recently completed miniseries. (APR052956)
SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99

LITTLE BOOK OF HORROR FRANKENSTEIN HC
by Steve Niles & Scott Morse
The first title in a series of specially sized, hardcover collectible classics! In this special re-telling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, writer Steve Niles (Wake the Dead) works from the original text of the novel, presenting the tale in prose excerpts, each accompanied by a full-page spread from award-winning illustrator Scott Morse. (JAN052830)
HC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $15.99

LITTLE BOOK OF HORROR WAR OF THE WORLDS HC
by Steve Niles & Ted McKeever
There are invasion stories, and then there is H.G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds, the first and most harrowing of them all. And now there is IDW Publishing’s Little Books of Horror line, wherein we offer a faithful re-presentation of Wells’s classic tale of horror. Joining writer Steve Niles (Little Book of Horror: Frankenstein) on this second volume is artist Ted McKeever (Metropol), whose warped sensibilities will show you the true terror of the original novel in ways you never envisioned. As with all Little Books of Horror, this special hardcover will present nothing but full-page spreads, accompanied by Niles’s faithful re-telling of the original story. (MAY052802) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only within the United States--No U.S. Territories.
HC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $15.99

SECRET SKULL TP
by Steve Niles & Chuck BB
Steve Niles’s Meeednight Pulps line kicked off with this story of girls, guns, and ghouls! A mysterious killer is on the loose in the city, but this killer only kills bad guys... or those about to be bad. Steve Niles and Chuck BB deliver bring all the fun and action of the classic pulp adventures to a modern audience, and this special collection also includes sketches, unpublished art, and “Li’l Skull” comic strips, too! (FEB052928)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $17.99

SHADOWPLAY VOL 1 TP
by Amber Benson & Christina Z
This special collection presents the fantastic art of Ashley Wood and Ben Templesmith under one cover. In “Demon Father John’s Pinwheel Blues,” Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Tara) and Ben craft a tale of a syndicate of vampire street children that are turned upside down by new recruit Pinwheel. In “Shunt,” Christina Z and Ash present the tale of the perfect woman, who gives up the perfect life to uncover a heinous human slavery ring run by an elite group of vampires... Vampires who transform their beautiful female victims into the most sensually marketable product. Within the torture and depravity lies a twisted tale of obsessive passion and furious loyalty. Also contained within this issue: a gallery of covers from Wood and Templesmith. (JAN063115)
SC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $17.99

SINGULARITY 7 TP
by Ben Templesmith
With the Earth laid waste by an assault from microscopic nanites, humanity hides in underground cities. But those cities are being destroyed by the “Gosiodo” — machine beings engineered to convert the remnants of humanity to the will of the nanites. It's up to seven men and women, seemingly immune to the nanotechnology, to fight back… before there's nothing left to fight for. A stunning new series written and drawn by Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night)! (NOV042756)
SC, 120pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

STEVE NILES CELLAR OF NASTINESS TP
Steve Niles (w); Butch Adams Chee, Josh Medors, Nick Stakal, Ben Templesmith (a)
The dark, feverish imagination of Steve Niles has produced some classic works of horror, such as 30 Days of Night. This special collection gathers up some of his most twisted one-shots in one volume. Contained within is Niles’ re-telling of Hyde, his spooky all-ages tale, A Very Big Monster Show, and the ghastly short stories of Horrorcide. Illustrated by some of the best horror artists in comics today, the stories contained in Steve Niles’ Cellar of Nastiness offer you on dark journeys and dangerous visions. (JUN053038)
SC, 7x10, 132pgs, FC SRP: $24.99

SWALLOW BOOK THREE
IT’S ALWAYS ABOUT PICTURES!
Presenting the third edition of a deluxe magazine devoted to modern illustration and the artists that produce it. Featuring the biggest names in comic book art, as assembled by designer/creator/contributor Ashley Wood (Popbot) and amazing illustrators you need to discover! This third volume features work by Kent Williams, Ted McKeever, James Jean, and many others! (DEC063671)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 300pgs, FC SRP: $40.00

SWORD OF DRACULA TP
by Jason Henderson, Greg Scott, William Belk, Terry Pallot & Tony Harris
You’ve seen Dracula… but you’ve never seen him like this! Bigger powers. Bigger weapons. Think Dracula: Impossible. Think Black Hawk Dracula. This trade paperback collects all six issues of "Season 1" of Sword of Dracula, in which we meet Ronnie Van Helsing, the commando who must use every Humvee, chopper, motorcycle and machine gun at her command to capture Dracula, the most dangerous man on earth, and then enlist his aid in fighting an even greater horror. Wall-to-wall vampire/commando/zombie action. This special “writer’s cut” collection is chock full of extras, including a six-page "Issue 0" and a 15-page "Sword of Dracula" scrapbook, featuring commentary, artist discussion, concept art, pin-ups, and a brand-new wraparound cover from Eisner-award-winning artist Tony Harris. (DEC042696)
SC, 7x10, 156pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99

TOMMYROT ART OF BEN TEMPLESMITH
Ben Templesmith (a)
Tommyrot: (tom•my•rot) –n. “Utter foolishness and nonsense.” Welcome to one of the more beautifully horrific collections of foolishness and nonsense you’ll ever see. This special over-sized edition collects many of the major images and covers from artist Ben Templesmith, as well as many never before seen unpublished paintings and personal work, including looks behind the scenes into the artistic process he uses. (APR063201)
8x11, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

WAKE THE DEAD TP (NEW PTG)
by Steve Niles, Chee, & Milx
Steve Niles, the acknowledged master of horror comics, turns his sights on the Frankenstein story in this terrifying tale, illustrated by new sensation Chee. College student Victor works to reverse death, not knowing what a can of worms he's opening up. But he'll find out. The first issue of the mini-series collected here sold out immediately, and Dimension Films snapped up the movie rights. (APR042729)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

ZOMBIES: FEAST POSTER
Chris Bolton (A)
(NOV063693)
36x12, FC SRP: $9.99

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IMPERIUM COMICS

TRAILER PARK OF TERROR #8
by Various
Norma, the hostess of horror, wants to get herself in shape but dieting makes her cranky — and when Norma’s in a bad mood, you better watch out! People can die quicker than you can rack up Weight Watchers points at a buffet, so all of this issue’s tales will deal with food, eating, and lose-your-lunch terror. Let’s hope she’s successful in looking good since Norma makes her big screen debut in the Trailer Park of Terror movie opening in ’08!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

INFINITY STUDIOS

NOW VOLUME 4 GN
by Sung-Woo Park
Just before the fall of the mighty Korean Kingdom of Goguryeo, a lone man roamed the lands causing destruction beyond imagine using Sa Shin Mu, a form of martial arts never before seen in this world. Now, 20 years after the fall of the Kingdom of Goguryeo, a new rumor is spreading that a secret manual detailing this legendary martial art has resurfaced. Will Sa Shin Mu once again dictate the fate of this new era? (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 176pgs, PC SRP: $10.95

CHUN RHANG YHUR JHUN VOLUME 4 GN
by Sung-Woo Park
The mighty Kingdom of Goguryeo is in midst of a war which has raged on for decades. In need of talented warriors to help lead their people, O'Rhang Yhun is sent on a mission by his master into enemy territory to find and bring back his eldest brother. However, just as O'Rhang departs on his mission, his master passes away and O'Rhung's jealous second eldest brother betrays him by claiming O'Rhang is defecting to the enemy. Having been branded a traitor, he is pursued and nearly killed. As fate would have it, O'Rhang is able to escape his homeland barely managing to survive when a maiden as beautiful and graceful as an angel saves his life. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and the U.K.
SC, 5x7, 246pgs, PC (4 of 10) SRP: $10.95

ZERO VOLUME 4 GN
by Sung-Woo Park & Dar-Young Ihm
Zero is the prequel to the PC video game and encompasses a truly stunning story in which a young man must protect himself and his two sisters from those who are after their special abilities. Having been born in a secret government laboratory that cultivated telepathic powers within humans, Shuuichi and his two sisters, Sumire and Katsumi, are forced to endure a difficult life as test subjects until their escape. Years later, these siblings are still being sought after by unknown organizations that are after Shuuichi's powers as he is what they refer to as the "zero-sample" with the ability to cause "zero-shock." (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and the U.K.
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, PC SRP: $9.95