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

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with P)


 


PANTHEON BOOKS

THE RABBI'S CAT VOLUME 2 GN
by Joann Sfar
While the rabbit is away on an errand, the rabbi's cat tags along with Malke of the Lions, the rabbit's enigmatic cousin who roams the desert with his ferocious-on-demand lion. Some believe Malka to be a pious Jew, others think he's a shrewd womanizer, but the cat will be the one to discover the surprising truth. Back in Algiers, the rabbi's daughter, Zlabya, and her new husband fill the house with their fighting, while the city around them fills with a rising tide of anti-Semitism. On a whim, the rabbi's cat, the rabbi, the sheik (also a cousin of the rabbi), and a very misplaced Russian painter set out on a fantastic journey in search of an African Jerusalem. And it turns out to be fortuitous that the rabbi's cat is not just a talking cat, but a multilingual talking cat! (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 8x11, 152pgs, FC SRP: $22.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

THE ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY HC
by Chris Ware
F. C. Ware returns to the book trade with The ACME Novelty Library, a hardcover distillation of all his surviving one-page cartoon jokes with which he tuckpointed the holes of his regular comic book periodical over the past decade. This definitive congestion of stories of the future, the old west, and even of modern life nonetheless tries to stay interesting by including a luminescent map of the heavens, a chart of the general structure of the universe, assorted cut-out activitites, and a complete history of The ACME Novelty Company itself. (JUL053022) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x15, 108pgs, PC SRP: $27.50

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PAPERCUTZ

CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED DELUXE #2: TALES OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM
by Mazan, Petit & Chicault
Four fascinating tales by the Brothers Grimm come alive in these bold new comics adaptations by three incredible graphic novelists. This edition of Classics Illustrated features both the well-loved tales of "Hansel and Gretel" and their trip to the Witch's Gingerbread House and the thrilling encounter of the "Valiant Little Tailor" with the Giants, as well as the lesser known tales of "The Boy Who Wanted to Learn What Fear Was" who stays in a haunted castle and a boy's quest to snatch "The Devil's Three Golden Hairs." Over the years, many elements from the original versions of these tales have either been omitted or blandly changed. These adaptations strive to restore all of the excitement, magic, and thrills of the original classic tales, in a tasteful and thoughtful manner. Available in hardcover and softcover editions.
HARDCOVER—HC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC SRP: $12.95
SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $7.95

NANCY DREW VOLUME 13
by Stefan Petrucha, Sarah Kinney & Sho Murase
"Doggone Town." When Nancy Drew and Ned Nickerson attempt to return a lost dog named “Togo” to its owner in the small town of Nevershare, they stumble onto a much bigger mystery—where did all the people go? The entire population of Nevershare is missing, except for one person, and she’s mean and not very helpful. Will Nancy solve this mystery before she and Ned also disappear? Available in hardcover and softcover editions.
SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $7.95
HARDCOVER—HC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $12.95

PICTUREBOX

GARY PANTER 2-VOLUME SLIPCASED HC SET
by Gary Panter
Gary Panter has been one of the most influential figures in visual culture for over 30 years. From his exuberant paintings to his cartoon icon Jimbo, and the Emmy-award winning design of Pee-Wee's Playhouse, he has left his mark on every medium he's touched. This definitive edition of his work is split into two full-color volumes. The first volume is a comprehensive monograph featuring over 1,000 images of paintings, sculptures, posters, comics, and drawings complemented by essays from Byron Coley, Richard Klein, Robert Storr, and more, as well as the longest interview to date with Panter. The second volume is a selection from Panter's sketchbooks, where the artist's ideas have long incubated and the site of some of his finest work. Very little of the work contained in these volumes has been published in any form. Slipcased. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 9.5X11, 690pgs, FC SRP: $95.00

PLATINUM COMICS

GUNPLAY PREVIEW
by Jorge Vega & Dominic Vivona
Gunplay is the haunting tale of a Buffalo Soldier named Abner, condemned to roam the Old West with a hellish curse slung at his waist: a demonic shooting iron that forces him to kill once a day or suffer soul-searing pain. His salvation lies in earning the trust of a boy he’s never met; a boy with an angonizing secret of his own. This 32-page preview invites readers to ride alongside Abner as he transforms from nightmare gunman to high plains folk hero. Priest provides prose back-up stories in each issue, chronicling the Legend of Abner.
32pgs, FC $0.99

HOT SHOT & MIGHTY GIRL GN
by Fred Van Lente & Billy Penn
High school students Cassandra Llewellyn and Jason Lionel are as different as night and day. Jason built his own game console, but can’t seem to put it down. Cassandra is so ambitious that she’s already checking out graduate schools. When the two stumble upon a new invention that gives them superpowers, they’ll have to put aside their differences in order to stop a dangerous criminal from delivering the technology into enemy hands.
SC, 7x10, 88pgs, FC $14.99

BIG BADZ #1
by Chuck Dixon & Enrique Villagran
When inner-city housing projects are invaded by a band of werewolves, an animal control officer named Abby Ruiz must join forces with a former cop-turned-landlord in Dexter Bullens to bring down these savages before the tear everyone to shreds!
32pgs, FC $3.99

THE ART OF KISS 4K POSTER SET
This box set of KISS 4K art includes comic art lithographs (17x26cm), 2 massive posters (50x70xm), and 2 Show Announcements posters (30x40cm), all packaged in a highly-crafted box set. A must for any KISS 4K fan!
Box Set, FC $19.95