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

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with S)

owing the reader to experience the main character's linguistic isolation and his ultimate joy. (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories.
HC, 8x11, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC

DEAD ALREADY VOLUME 2 GN
by Dwayne Alexander Smith & Michael Shelfer
Can wisecracking New York detective John Lyon survive long enough to thwart the voodoo curse placed upon him? Find out in this concluding volume of Dead Already! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99

I, OTAKU: STRUGGLE IN AKIHABARA VOLUME 2 GN
by Jiro Suzuki
Will Sota's girlfriend be able to save him from the clutches of Mano Takuro, the owner of the legendary collectibles shop, Otakudo Headquarters? Mano has been training Sota to become a true blue, two-dimension-only-loving otaku! The wheels on this non-stop gag train keep turning in this wacky second volume of the world's greatest otaku comic! (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99

SILENT DEVIL PRODUCTIONS

STAR OF THE MONTH

THE DEVIL'S PANTIES COLLECTED EDITION VOLUME 1 TP
by Jennie Breeden
This semi-autobiographical account of one comic creator's life is sure to leave readers wanting more! Witness Jennie's adventures working in a comic shop, goth clubbing, what it's really like at comic conventions, family holidays, fetish parties, relationships, pirates, and hanging with Jesus and the Devil! Sit back and take a hysterical look at life like you have only imagined, because after all, there's nothing more bizarre than reality! (APR073942)
SC, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95

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DIVISION 18: THE UNION OF NOVELTY COSTUMED PERFORMERS #2
by Matt Bergin & Jeremy Donelson
Lou's still fat, Monkey's still a chimp, and Snake is angrier than ever. After the five hunnies fiasco, Snake sticks it to Boss Tony by going corporate. Dress code violations abound as the epic Division 18 trilogy continues!
24pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $2.99

SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT

AKIKO FLIGHTS OF FANCY: THE HIGH FLYING EXPANDED EDITION TP — SIGNED PLATE LIMITED EDITION
by Mark Crilley
Mark Cilley's re-imagined Akiko collection is now even fancier! Each copy of this limited edition version of The High Flying Expanded Edition comes with a signed and numbered color print by Mark Crilley and a piggy-back copy of the Akiko Note Pad! Celebrate 12 years of adventures on Planet Smoo with this super-sized collectible! Written and illustrated by Mark Crilley, this edition is limited to 120 signed and numbered copies.
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #4 (APR073947)
SC, 264pgs, B&W SRP: $34.95

STERLING PUBLISHING

ALL-ACTION CLASSICS: DRACULA GN
by Michael Mucci & Ben Caldwell
Before the dozens of night stalkers were slain by Buffy, there was the first and the best — Dracula! And now, everyone’s favorite bloodsucker is back, and captured in a thrillingly told, spine-tingling graphic novel! Originally written by Bram Stoker in 1897, Dracula gave the world one of literature’s most compelling characters. Michael Mucci translates the tale into amazing, action-packed images with meticulous attention paid to the finer details in each piece of art — from facial expressions, to the historical accuracy of costuming, architecture, and heraldry. (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #8 (AUG063544)
SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $6.95

SPINNER RACK COMICS

THE HONOR BRIGADE #6
by Tom Stillwell & Brad Bower
This is it! The action packed final issue with Toy Boy and company battling the faux Honor Brigade. It’s Toy Boy vs. Slam, Toy Boy vs. Flechette, Toy Boy vs. Conroy… Toy Boy vs. Gravity? Don’t miss out on the fun!
28pgs, B&W (6 of 6) SRP: $2.95

STERLING PUBLISHING

ALL-ACTION CLASSICS: TOM SAWYER GN
by Tim Mucci & Rad Sechrist
With its lively, fun narrative and irrepressible hero, Tom Sawyer is tailor-made for the graphic novel form. Just imagine such classic moments as Tom and Becky in the bat-filled cave, or the hilarious fence-painting incident captured in bright and atmospheric images. Tim Mucci, one of the most talented up-and-coming comics' illustrators today, has endowed each character with personality and every scene with movement and energy. Every frame is filled with such detail — from the buildings to the carefully created backgrounds — that readers will feel as if they could step right into Twain’s wonderful world! (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #8 (AUG063545)
SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $6.95
 


SCHOLASTIC INC.

THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET GN
by Brian Selznick
Caldecott Honor artist Brian Selznick's lavishly illustrated debut novel is a cinematic tour de force not to be missed! Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy! A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo's dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery. (C: 0-1-1)
HC, 544pgs, B&W SRP: $22.99

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A THE ARRIVAL GN
by Shaun Tan
The awards and accolades for Shaun Tan’s The Arrival just keep rolling in! In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He's embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life — he's leaving home to build a better future for his family. In this wordless graphic novel Shaun Tan captures the immigrant experience through clear, mesmerizing images all
TALCMEDIA PRESS

DREADNOUGHT: INVASION SIX #1
by Richard F. Roszko
To mark the 300th anniversary of the Galactic Imperium's expanion into space, Lord Commodore Ranor Broxton and his wife, the Lady Alianna Broxton are selected to lead an expedition to an uncharted nebula. Before Ranor can join Alianna, an unknown enemy launches a massive invasion with Alianna's remote outpost as its first target!
SC, 36pgs, FC SRP: $3.95