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

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with N)


NARRATIVE INK

MEDUSA'S DAUGHTER GN
by Fuqua & Parke
Fifteen-year-old Maia Vitikos is told she's gifted — or cursed — with abilities frighteningly similar to those of the snake-haired Gorgons from her supposed country of origin, Greece. Stolen from, or given away by, her parents (she's not sure), Maia is adopted by a sideshow huckster named Rictus Finch who enslaves her. Called “Medusa’s Daughter” and thrown in with other “eerie people,” she becomes the carnival's main attraction, drawing crowds as it travels from one small Eastern European town to another. Beautifully illustrated, Medusa’s Daughter blends dark fantasy, a rich narrative, and memorable characters in a compelling coming-of-age tale. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $17.95

MEDUSA'S DAUGHTER: A GRAPHIC NOVELLA
by Fuqua & Parke
Maia spends her days hidden inside her trailer or wandering the sideshow community — alienated from others by her sensitivity, latent intelligence, and the freakish talent she has for controlling her hair. Moreover, Maia has grown up wondering who her parents are and if, indeed, they were as horribly ashamed of her as she has been told. As if Maia didn't have enough to think about, Rictus Finch has made her believe herself a monster, dredged up and spit out by the past. This version of Maia’s story compacts her experiences for maximum dramatic effect. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $14.95

NARROW BOOKS (NEED SIGNED NVS)

HEY FUDGE SC
By Travis Millard
The first solo book of artist writer Travis Millard (aka Fudge), featuring art and comics previously published only in small batches at the artist's studio. Featured within are dreamscapes populated by odd and amusing characters, biting caricatures of neo-conservatives, and a thirty-page opus entitled "Michael Jackson in Exile.", starring a timid-looking pop star cast out of society and into the threatening jungles of Borneo. Printed in an unusual wide format with stitched binding and full-color "flexi" cover designed by Fudge himself.
SC, 10x7, 240pgs, PC SRP: $30.00

NBM

THE ART OF BRYAN TALBOT SC
by Bryan Talbot
Works by the great artist of Luther Arkwright, The Tale of One Bad Rat and, most recently, Alice in Sunderland. From illustrations, covers to comics, Talbot presents his best.
SC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95

REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST PART 3: LOVE OF SWANN VOLUME 1 TP
by Proust & Heuet
The acclaimed adaptation continues. Swann is a frequent guest of the high society soirees at the end of the 19th century. When he first encounters Odette de Crecy, he feels no attraction to this frivolous and superficial young woman. But, in time, she becomes his obsession.
SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $16.95

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O/A REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST
by Proust & Heuet
"These clever editions are much more than comic Cliff Notes. They are original and engaging in their own right." San Francisco Chronicle. "Sumptuous and absorbing." The Washington Post
PART 1: COMBRAY—SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $13.95
PART 2: WITHIN BUDDING GROVE VOL 1 HC—HC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $16.95
PART 2: WITHIN BUDDING GROVE VOL 1 SC—SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $10.95
PART 2: WITHIN BUDDING GROVE VOL 2 HC—HC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $16.95

TREASURY VICTORIAN MURDER VOL 2 JACK THE RIPPER SC NEW PTG
by Rick Geary
Rick has researched this book extensively and presents, with his own inimitable tongue-in-cheek style, the Jack The Ripper mystery as told through a journal of a fascinated Englishman of the day. Both factual and darkly funny, Geary¹s personal take on this story shines an ironic light on the repressive society that spawned such a monster.
6x9, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95

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O/A BONEYARD VOLUME 1 COLOR EDITION TP
by Richard Moore
A great way to jump into this fun series! Boneyard is going to full-color in a handy size! Introducing Michael Paris and the band of monsters in the cemetery he inherited... an inheritance that he will learn to love and hate as dark forces vie for control of the land and its inhabitants.
SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $10.95

O/A DUNGEON PARADE VOLUME 1 TP
by Sfar, Trondheim, & Larcenet
"A Dungeon Too Many": The Parade branch of this great saga happens between the 1st and 2nd volumes of Zenith and presents light humorous stories of the adventures of Marvin the vegetarian dragon and Herbert the Timorous. In this volume, the ultimate horror — Dungeon has competition! Right in front of their noses, another dungeon has sprung up and is attracting away the adventurers Dungeon makes a lucrative business of luring then plundering and massacring. Unacceptable! Marvin and Herbert are on the case.
SC, 6x9, 64pgs, FC SRP: $9.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

FOREVER NUTS: THE EARLY YEARS OF MUTT & JEFF HC
by Budd Fisher & Jeff Lindenblatt
One of the longest lasting and most popular humor strips in history, Mutt & Jeff had many memorable moments of serious goofiness and irreverence. In celebration of the strip's 100th Anniversary, here’s a rediscovery of a true oddball classic that might only be outdone by the antic high living of its own creator. (MAR073608)
HC, 8x6.5, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95

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O/A GLACIAL PERIOD GN
by Nicolas De Crecy
De Crecy, at the sight of the incredible richness of the museum’s collection, was overwhelmed and felt small and ignorant. The result is a story set thousands of years hence in a glacial period where all human history has been forgotten and a small group of archeologists fall upon the Louvre, buried in age-old snow. They cannot begin to explain all the artifacts they see. What could they have meant? Their interpretations are nonsense, absurd, and farcical.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 80pgs, FC SRP: $14.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

LUIS ROYO VISIONS SC (NEW PRINTING)
by Luis Royo
The latest collection of exciting new fantasy pieces specially painted for this book by the best-selling artist! (STAR19224)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 9x12, FC SRP: $19.95

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MISTER I VOLUME 1 HC
by Lewis Trondheim
After the greatly successful subversively goofy Mr. O, here comes another batch of gags crammed with little frames showing the mishaps of Mr. I, who, no matter what he tries, always ends up killed. Poor fellah! You gotta love this walking disaster. (SEP063472)
HC, FC SRP: $13.95

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O/A SILK ROAD TO RUIN HC
by Ted Rall
Part graphic novel travelogue, part tongue-in-cheek travel guide, here are the adventures of caustic cartoonist Rall in the wild and wooly central Asian countries; a powder keg sitting on tomorrow's oil. Combining articles with comics chapters, this volume relates his experiences re-tracing the old legendary Silk Road starting with the sublime history of China and ending in the absurdity of the petty dictatorships of the “The Stans” where Rall had the temerity — or was it blustery stupidity? — to go back, including once with a group of listeners to his radio show, on a dare. It’s exotic adventure, satire and a fun way to find out more about a part of the world that looms in importance with its immense reserves of oil.
HC, 6x9, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $22.95

O/A A TREASURY OF VICTORIAN MURDER VOLUME 3: THE BORDEN TRAGEDY SC
by Rick Geary
Based on the infamous 19th-century Lizzie Borden double murder, this comic-book version of the event is supposedly excerpted and adapted from the unpublished writings of an unknown woman from the Borden's hometown of Fall River. The narrator, a friend of Lizzie Borden, is intent on uncovering all of the facts behind the grizzly butchering. We are taken through meticulously researched evidence, all stunningly illustrated by Geary, but Geary leaves us without taking a strong stand one way or the other.
SC, B&W SRP: $8.95

NETCOMICS

CAN'T LOSE YOU VOLUME 6 GN
by Wann
Yooi is a desperate girl working day and night to earn pennies in hopes of one day paying off her father's debts and reuniting their family. Lida comes from privilege and excess, the heiress to an unbelievable fortune, and a marriage match she cannot wait to consummate. But when the two girls meet and discover the one thing they have in common is their identical faces, their lives take an unexpected turn. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 200pgs, B&W (6 of 6) SRP: $9.99

CLICK VOLUME 4 GN
by Youngran Lee
Joonha has moved to the big city and is now living incognito, as a girl, at a new school. But that doesn’t mean his troubles are over. First Taehyun, the obnoxious class playboy, coerces Joonha into a “friendship” that royally ticks off Yoomi, Taehyun’s ex. That’s before the reappearance of Heewon, the lovesick stunner who’s followed Joonha all the way from their old school — and whose feelings apparently stay the same whether Joonha is a boy or a girl! Love triangles only pile up on top of each other in the second volume of this dizzying gender-bender gem. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W (4 of 8) SRP: $9.99

100% PERFECT GIRL
by Wann
Jay Jin is the headstrong teenage rebel. J. Max is the tall debonair foreigner with more to his background than he lets on. On the surface, it would seem as though Jay and J. have nothing in common... until a chance encounter sparks a mysterious attraction. Will true love prove strong enough to overcome the language barrier? The newest series by the author of Can’t Lose You! (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
VOL 3 GN—SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W (3 of 10) SRP: $9.99
VOL 4 GN—SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99

PINE KISS
by Eunhye Lee
Orion carries the unconscious Sebin home out of White Snake’s sleazy grasp. Sebin’s mother makes Orion a mysterious promise that she'll protect him with her life if Orion will do the same for Sebin. Orion ponders over the true meaning of her words and all they imply. Meanwhile, street thugs assault Sanghyung and he’s taken to the hospital unconscious and bleeding. Dali regrets her last words to Sanghyung before the attack, renouncing their friendship and struggles over her feelings for him. That night, Orion wakes up from a nightmare about White Snake killing his sister. Shortly after, he receives a threatening letter from White Snake along with doctored photos that suggest intimacy between Orion and Sebin. And they could bring an end to Orion’s career and his life.
RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #12 (DEC063803)
VOL 5 GN—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 8) SRP: $9.99
VOL 6 GN—SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99

THE GREAT CATSBY VOLUME 6 GN
by Doha
Sun and Catsby hide in their rooms. Persu’s husband cries, but Persu does not. And Houndu tells stories of a much younger Houndu and a much younger Persu — the story of his last date with her. Then the week is over. Catsby faces Sun — and reality. What has Catsby decided about their love? Who is left standing alone in the playground? The truth is laid there and all delusions — from selfishness and immaturity to youth itself — are put to rest. In final volume of The Great Catsby find out who is really the father of Persu’s baby, which hearts are broken, which hearts are made whole. The only thing you can count on Catsby for is taking the easy way out. Until now. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x9, 372pgs, FC (6 of 6) SRP: $19.99

IN THE STARLIGHT VOLUME 3 GN
by Kyungok Kang
Shinhye continues to deny her destiny as First Princess Seerajeane of Carpion. Despite his duty, her stoic guardian Redion refuses to force her to leave Earth with him. However, dark and alien political forces are at work and psychic assassins lurk in the shadows. When everyone Shinhye holds dear is slain for the sake of getting to her, she resolves upon a terrible revenge on those responsible. Yet, the only road toward attaining that power is for her to brave an alien royal court more treacherous than a viper’s nest and become Queen of Carpion. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W (3 of 10) SRP: $9.99

PASSIONATE TWO FACE VOLUME 1 GN
by Youjung Lee
In despair over the loss of his true love Hyeji, Sangbaek runs into a very special make-up artist… and suddenly becomes the best-looking guy on the scene. The catch is he must give the artist all the rights to his life — including the use of his real face. Sangback’s handsome new mug attracts everyone’s attention, but his mind is set on nothing but winning back his beloved Hyeji. However, can he really recapture Hyeji when she’s already given her heart to a rich and powerful man? Youjung Lee’s dramatic wizardry in Passionate Two-Face will leave you mulling over the true face of love. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $9.99

TWO WILL COME VOLUME 1 GN
by Kyungok Kang
Ordinary high school girl Jina discovers that she is heir to a terrible legacy handed down from her family's sinister history. Long ago, her ancestors killed a magical serpent known as an Imugi, believing that it would bring them good luck. Unfortunately, the creature cursed them as it died, decreeing that one family member of each generation for that day forth will be killed by two people closely acquainted with that person. In this day and age, no one wants to believe in such outmoded superstitions, but one of Jina's relatives has been murdered without fail in every generation. Now, Jina has been informed that she will be next to die… (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #3 (MAR073620)
5x7, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 4) SRP: $9.99