www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #12 January 2008  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with C)


CAPSTONE PRESS

GRAPHIC LIBRARY GN'S
by Various
For fast-paced true tales of extraordinary lives, turn to Capstone's Graphic Biographies set. These graphic novel format biographies inspire, entertain, and inform readers about individuals who have made significant contributions to society. The new edition include the story of Amelia Earhart, the daring female aviator who disappeared while attempting to become the first woman to fly a plane around the world. Also available is the Challenger Explosion, which tells the story of Christa McAuliffe and the six other NASA astronauts who lost their lives in the Challenger space shuttle disaster on January 28, 1986. Readers will also want to review First Moon Landing to brush up on NASA history, and Jobs & Wozniak and Personal Computer which helps readers discover the birth Apple Computers. (C: 0-1-2)
AMELIA EARHART—SC, 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $7.95
CHALLENGER EXPLOSION—SC, 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $7.95
FIRST MOON LANDING—SC, 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $7.95
JOBS & WOZNIAK AND PERSONAL COMPUTER—SC, 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $7.95

CARTOON BOOKS

STAR OF THE MONTH

BONE COLOR EDITIONS
by Jeff Smith
Follow the adventures of the three Bone cousins — Fone, Phoney, and Smiley — as they strike out from Boneville to find their destiny in the first volume of the series. Volume 2 has Fone Bone and his cousins returning home after visiting the village of Barrelhaven with Thorn and Gran'ma Ben. But Phoney risks everything on one last get-rich-quick scheme for the town's annual Great Cow Race. As a note, readers should check out the signed Bone print this month from the CBLDF! (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada.
VOL. 1: OUT FROM BONEVILLE HC (DEC042664)—SC, 6x9, FC SRP: $18.95

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OFFERED AGAIN

O/A BONE COLOR ED SC VOL 01 OUT FROM BONEVILLE
by Jeff Smith
Now in full color, follow the adventures of the three Bone cousins — Fone, Phoney, and Smiley — as they strike out from Boneville to find their destiny. Discover the charms of Jeff Smith's Bone with these collections! (C: 1-1-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada.
BONE COLOR ED SC VOL 01 SC—SC, 6x9, FC SRP: $9.99
VOL 2: GREAT COW RACE HC (JUL078205)—HC SRP: $19.99
VOL 2: GREAT COW RACE SC (MAY052789)—SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $9.99

CHECKER BOOK PUBLISHING GROUP

THE PATH VOLUME 3: DEATH & DISHONOR TP
by Ron Marz & Mathew Smith
In a land of samurai, one monk challenges the gods. Honor bound to protect his people, the only way Obo-san can save his nation is to rebel against its insane leader. But is even the mighty Weapon of Heaven enough to overthrow centuries of tradition? This edition collects issues #13-18 of the original series. (C: 0-0-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #4 (APR073537)
SC, 7x10, 172pgs, FC SRP: $17.95

MILTON CANIFF'S STEVE CANYON TP'S
by Milton Caniff
These collections give you action-packed strips of Steve Canyon rescued from the 20th century. The 1948 edition contains the complete classic Canyon adventures "Medical Sabotage," "The Nine Maid," "Operation Convoy," "Plantation Sabotage," and "Puppy Love." Also available are the 1949 edition, the 1950 edition — which collects the stories “Missionary,” “Mechanical Brain,” “Rallying Point,” & “Serge Blu” — and the 1951 edition that collects the stories “The Mysterious Monsieur Gros,” “Operation Foo-Ling,” “The Duchess of Denver,” and “Operation Eel Island."
1948 (STAR20171)—SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $18.95
1949 (MAR042361)—SC, B&W SRP: $15.95
1950 (DEC052915)—SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95
1951 (MAR063092)—SC, 7x10, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95

CINEBOOK

IZNOGOUD VOLUME 1: WICKED WILES OF IZNOGOUD GN
by Goscinny & Tabary
Legend has it that in Baghdad the magnificent, a great and particularly dark-minded vizier, who answers to the name of Iznogoud, works on his ambition to lay claim to the throne of caliph Haroun al Plassid. Thus his favourite saying: “I want to be caliph instead of the caliph!” Seconded by Wa'at Alahf, Iznogoud tries ever more diverse and even crazier means to reach his ends. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 48pgs, PC SRP: $11.95

LARGO WINCH VOLUME 1: THE HEIR GN
by Van Hamme & Francq
Largo Winczlav, born in Yugoslavia, is an orphan. Thousands of miles away, one of the richest men in the world will change Largo's destiny. He has the same name, but slightly different: “Winch.” This man, Nerio Winch, wants to find an heir to his empire and adopts Largo, offering him the best education. When his adoptive father disappears under dramatic circumstances, Largo inherits the W Group, the biggest conglomerate of multinational enterprises ever possessed and managed by a single man. From now on, he will be worth $10 billion! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 96pgs, PC SRP: $19.95

SCARED TO DEATH VOLUME 1: VAMPIRE FROM THE MARSHES GN
by Vanholme & Mauricet
This series showcases the strange adventures of two adolescent friends, Robin and Max, and their many adventures that involve themes of sorcery, fairies, werewolves, ghosts and ghosts. In this first album, while secretly consulting the medical files of his father (a forensic scientist), Robin discovers the photo of a man whose body is pierced by hundreds of holes. Persuaded that this death is the work of a vampire, Robin and his friend Max go after the suspected murderer. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 48pgs, PC SRP: $11.95

CLASS COMICS INC

INITIATION #1: HIGHER SEX EDUCATION
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0)
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $9.00

COM.X

PATH GN (COM.X EDITION)
by Gregory S. Baldwin
The first release from Com.x in three-and-a-half years! In a harsh, desolate landscape, Doppler, a lone rabbit, narrowly escapes his imminent demise when near-sighted elephant Dodge falls from his foiled cliff-side climb onto Doppler's assailants. Dodge and Doppler agree to unite in their quest to escape their inhospitable surroundings, thus embarking on the adventure of their lives! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 88pgs, FC SRP: $12.95

COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

BONE PRINT SIGNED BY JEFF SMITH
This full-color, 8 x 10 print will come personally signed by Jeff Smith. Those stupid, stupid rat creatures are at it again, and this time, they're trying to stop Fone Bone from exercising his right to free speech. Luckily for Fone — not to mention comic creators, publishers, retailers and others — the CBLDF exists to fight the stupid, stupid creatures that try to take away our first amendment rights. (C: 0-1-2)
8x10, FC SRP: $25.00

COMIC COMPANY A

COMICI COMPANION VOLUME 1 TP
A beautiful collection of new art and stories! This is a closer look at favorites from the Comic Company A production house, which has been producing art, stories, and graphics for nearly a quarter century. There are pages from Next Man — the groundbreaking independent which dealt with subjects like euthanasia — a look at Cosmoc Commandos, pages from the story “Some Unknown Substance” and much more! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95

CONUNDRUM PRESS

HOWIE ACTION COMICS GN
You’ll laugh despite yourself at Howard Chackowicz’s twisted, funny, yet surprisingly poignant cartoons. A mix of New Yorker gags gone awry, underground comix and nightmarish kids’ books illustrations, Howie Action Comics represents many years of the artist’s output. Often called a “cartoonist’s cartoonist” Chackowicz was nominated for a Harvey Award for his early work on Dennis Eichhorn’s Real Stuff, and his painted comic mural art was officially selected for the Angoulême comic festival in France. Besides working in his artfield, he has taught cartooning and comics in a variety of institutions over the years and his hilarious appearances on the CBC radio show “Wiretap” have led to a broadcasting award. Howie Action Comics is the third release in the conundrum press BDANG imprint. (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $15.00

CRAVE WORLD

DEATH TO AMERICA
by Joe Judt
Ryan Haskell knows something is wrong with the world, and he’s pretty sure it’s the President of the USA’s fault. So he sets out to do something positive, like kill the President. But when the assassination attempt accidentally saves the President from terrorists, he finds himself branded a national hero.
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99