www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #12 December 2007  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with G)


G.T. LABS

STAR OF THE MONTH

FALLOUT GN
by Ottaviani & Various
You want to learn how to build an atomic bomb? Then this is the book for you! Jim Ottaviani is not only a comics scriptwriter — he also has a masters degree in nuclear engineering! Though not a complete do-it-yourself kit (plenty of assembly required, and batteries — not to mention plutonium! — are definitely not included!), Fallout will bring you up to speed on the science and politics of the first nuclear gadgets. On a more serious note, Fallout tells the story of the price the scientists — and future generations — paid for a swift end to World War II. (STAR14735)
SC, 10x7, 240pgs SRP: $19.95

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GEMSTONE PUBLISHING

UNCLE SCROOGE #375
by Carl Barks, Cesar Ferioli & Terry Laban
Scrooge blasts off for Carl Barks' "Twenty-Four Carat Moon." Next, he seeks "The Laurels of Julius Pecunius," an ancient crown with the power to hypnotize its wearer. Then the Beagle Boys swindle Scrooge with Cesar Ferioli's "Oracle Turtle" — and Terry Laban (Edge City) pits Scrooge and Magica against each other in "Curses!"
64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99

WALT DISNEY'S COMICS & STORIES #690
by Gottfredson, Barks & Van Horn
John Lustig and William Van Horn reunite to bring Donald, Daisy, and Gladstone a "Double Dose of Triple Trouble!" Then Mickey stars in the conclusion of Floyd Gottfredson's “The Gleam.” The Junior Woodchucks "Wish They Hadn't"; then Goofy controls the rain in "Weather or Not"! Finally, "Donald's Monster Kite" is a full-blown Carl Barks adventure.
64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99

STARS OF THE MONTH

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK TP'S
by Don Rosa
All twelve chapters of Don Rosa's celebrated Eisner Award-winning The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck series, detailing the biography of the "World's Richest Duck," are presented in an affordable trade paperback edition! Also available is The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Companion, presenting the pre-chapters and in-between-chapters of Rosa's sprawling epic!
THE LIFE AND TIMES (FEB078237)—SC, 7x10, 256pgs, FC SRP: $17.99
THE LIFE AND TIMES COMPANION (JUN063129)—SC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $16.99

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

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EC ARCHIVES: WEIRD SCIENCE VOLUME 3 HC
by Various
Famed science fiction writer Ray Bradbury provides the foreword to Volume Three of this classic, creepy EC title! This hardcover reprints twenty-four stories by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines, with art by legendary illustrators such as Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Will Elder and more — all in spectacular full color! Reprints Weird Science issues #13-18, originally published in 1952 and 1953.
HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95

STARS OF THE MONTH

EC ARCHIVES: WEIRD SCIENCE HC'S
by Various
These hardcover volumes collect the first twelve issues of EC's classic science fiction comic, Weird Science! Volume One reprints the first six issues, with issues seven through twelve in Volume Two! 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 more!
VOLUME 1 (AUG063318)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95
VOLUME 2 (DEC063587)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95

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THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 38
The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is back with its 38th edition and is packed with all sorts of details from the world of comics including feature articles on the fabled DC ashcan comics, the Gaines file copies and the history of Star Wars in comics. 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: Marvel Villains by Mark Sparacio (Heroes For Hire, Shi) and Star Wars by Doug Wheatley (Star Wars: Empire, Superman: Last Son of Earth). Special Note: The hardcover editions of the Guide are printed very close to order, so don’t forget to order enough! (C: 0-1-2)
MARVEL VILLAINS HC—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00
MARVEL VILLAINS SC—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95
STAR WARS HC—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00
STAR WARS SC—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95

STARS OF THE MONTH

THE BIG, BIG OVERSTREET PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 37
by Various
Featuring an amazing modern recreation of Daredevil #1 on its cover, The Big, Big Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #37 is The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #37 in an oversized, limited, spiral-bound special edition that contains only the pricing, top ten charts, selected glossary, and text from the regular edition. (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, checklists, and more! (APR063180)
SC, FC SRP: $35.00

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OFFERED AGAIN

O/A THE OVERSTREET INDIAN ARROWHEADS PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 10 SC
Although in our market he's much better known for comic books, the world of Indian arrowhead collectors has a familiar pricing guru: Robert M. Overstreet. For the last twenty years, the man who founded The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has also produced the bible for enthusiasts of this form of history, a thoroughly researched compendium of arrowheads in the United States. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 1200pgs SRP: $29.95

GO COMI

STARS OF THE MONTH

TRAIN PLUS TRAIN VOLUME 1 GN
by Hideyuki Kurata & Tomomasa Takuma
On the distant planet of Deloca, teenagers are enrolled in either the standard School Train, or the Special Train, an exclusive education system,that takes them across the planet to develop them into above-average adults. Shy and meek Reiichi finds himself onboard the Special Train when a run-in with a rebellious spirit, Arena, turns his life upside-down and forces him to face dangers and situations that make him learn the true meaning of living. (OCT063439)
SC, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 6) SRP: $10.99

HER MAJESTY'S DOG VOLUME 1 GN
by Tick Takeuchi
Her Majesty's Dog is already a Nielsen Bookscan bestseller! Now, Mick Takeuchi, artist-writer of Go! Comi's hit manga series, is coming to the U.S. this July as a Guest of Honor at Anime Expo! Ms. Takeuchi will be joining fellow Guests of Honor, CLAMP, at the largest anime/manga convention in America, with a series of panels, signings and other events. Make sure you’re ready for this rare stateside appearance by ordering your copy of Volume 1 of the bestselling Her Majesty's Dog! (JUN058152) (C: 1-0-0)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 11) SRP: $10.99

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GROSSET & DUNLAP

THE ADVENTURES OF DANIEL BOOM AKA LOUD BOY VOLUME 1 GN
by D.J. Steinberg & Brian Smith
Being a new kind in town with no volume control on his voice, Daniel Boom discovers an even bigger problem — the evil Kid-Rid Corporation has silenced the entire world with their terrible Soundsucker LX machine! Daniel taps into his inner superhero to become Loud Boy, along with his new pals who have bad habits (a.k.a. superpowers) of their own. The unlikely heroes are able to turn the tables on the villains, restoring peace an un-quiet to the world once more! But is it the end of Kid-Rid? (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $5.99