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

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with T)


TERMINUS MEDIA LLC

EVOLUTION SPECIAL #1
by Various
Remember that idea, that dream you just couldn't shake? The one that kept you up at night, with a fierce desire to get these imaginings down on paper? This is how it began for a small group of creators, hoping to tell their own stories within the comic book realm. With tales ranging from a demon-hunting, katana-carrying, cigar-smoking gnome, to a prehistoric tale of survival of the fittest, this title offers something for everyone! Includes a poster.
48pgs, FC SRP: $3.95

TESHKEEL MEDIA GROUP

THE 99 #6
by Al-Mutawa, Nicieza, McCrea, Parsons & Justice
Hadya, Fatah, and Raqib are the newest members of The 99! Their first mission? Rescue the old members from the clutches of Blackwolf! It's the ultimate showdown between Al Ashrar and the Noor Stone-wielding members of The 99. Will the new team's first mission end in success? Or will they also fall to the dark forces of Rughal?
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

TH3RD WORLD STUDIOS

SPACE DOUBLES #3
by Various
Presented in a flip-format, each half of Space Doubles tells an original sci-fi tale ranging from alien invasions to space flight and everything in between! In Mark Andrew Smith's "Escape Pod," a young man's amnesia leads to a shocking realization, while in Scott Closter's "Everywhere I Look... Bugs!" an astronaut's mind comes unraveled as everywhere he looks... bugs! Also, Bryan Smith's one-page story, "Pickles from Pluto."
32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99

TITAN PUBLISHING

CLASSIC DAN DARE: REIGN OF THE ROBOTS HC
by Frank Hampson & Don Harley
Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future, returns! From the pages of the British comic Eagle, this is perhaps the most seminal adventure of one of Britain’s best-loved characters! Dan, Lex, Digby, Flamer and new friend Stripey return from saving the Crypts — ten years after they departed! But in their absence, Earth has been conquered by the mysterious Elektrobots! It all points to an old enemy, the Mekon — and a thrilling showdown! Featuring the classic stories "Reign of the Robots" and "The Ship That Lived," and rare material including a bonus feature on Frank Hampson’s "The Road of Courage." This final volume of Hampson’s Dan Dare is a must! (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x12, 136pgs, FC SRP: $29.95

TANK GIRL: ARMADILLO & A BUSHEL OF OTHER STORIES SC
by Alan C. Martin
She’s back! Join everybody’s favourite beer-swilling, kangaroo-lurving lunatic on her first ‘proper’ literary excursion in prose novel format, just in time for her 20th anniversary! Tremble in fear at Tank Girl: Armadillo and a Bushel of Other Stories! Witness dumbfounded as Tank Girl and Booga launch an all-out assault on the town of Chankers, starting with… the church! Penned by her co-creator Alan C. Martin and boasting a new cover by Jamie Hewlett of Gorillaz fame — this is Tank Girl as you’ve never experienced her before: in attractively justified eight point serif. Destined to become a literary classic — y’know, like Watership Down or something. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 240pgs SRP: $9.95

TITAN BOOKS

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A TANK GIRL GN'S
by Alan Martin & Jamie Hewlett, et al.
From the depths of the outback comes a wildly anarchic, in-your-face heroine for a new age of madness... Tank Girl! Join everybody's favorite beer-swilling, chain-smoking, kangaroo-worrying lunatic as she blasts her way through a dazzling array of bizarre adventures, including bounty hunting, delivering colostomy bags to the Australian president, appearing on the Dame Edna TV show, and a short-lived career in the bloody and vicious world of kangaroo boxing! (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
VOLUME 1—SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $16.99
VOLUME 2—SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
VOLUME 3—SC, 7x10, 80pgs, FC SRP: $16.95
APOCALYPSE—SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $16.95
ODYSSEY—SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC SRP: $16.95

TOKYOPOP

HELLGATE: LONDON MANGA VOLUME 1 GN
Author: Arvid Nelson
Art By: Lee Tae-Hang
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Moderate Gore, Moderate Violence, Strong Language
In the year 2020, a demon invasion strikes several cities around the globe...including London, home to college Rugby champ John Fowler and his family. In the 48 hours leading up to the invasion’s climatic Battle of All Hallow’s Eve, John and his sister Lindsey attempt to unfold the mystery behind a series of bizarre portents: an exhumed skeleton, a haunting apparition, and a powerful sword that they find in their attic. Solving the mystery, though, reveals something about their family that changes their lives forever.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $10.99

MAMOTTE SHUGOGETTEN VOLUME 1 GN
Creator: Minene Sakurano
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Fanservice, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Aggression, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity
An average high school boy receives a mysterious ring from his father. And–much to his surprise–when he gazes into the ring, a beautiful moon goddess is released who claims to be his protector! But having been locked away for a thousand years, she has a lot to learn about the modern world...
SC, 5x7, 384pgs, B&W (1 of 10) $12.99

DRAGON SISTER! VOLUME 1 GN
Creator: nini
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Fanservice, Aggression, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity
During the Han dynasty in ancient China, three men — Liu Bei, Zhang Fei, and Guan Yu — swear an oath to repair their tumultuous country and become brethren. With their band of volunteers, the three brothers set out for battle, meeting various historical figures from The Romance of the Three Kingdoms on the way. The twist? Most of these powerful warriors are female!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $9.99

EV GN
Author: James Farr
Art By: Alfa Robbi
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Earth’s preeminent nanotechnology scientist must create physical and mental enhancements for whomever is chosen to represent Earth in the alien parliament. But when his daughter is mortally injured in a car crash, he uses the one dose of enhancement serum on her–which mISBNs she has to go to the alien parliament! Humor and action ensue as she makes several unusual alien friends and helps thwart a plot to free a hugely powerful alien death god trapped inside a black hole.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $9.99

HOTEL AFRICA VOLUME 1 GN
Creator: Hee Jung Park
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Alcohol Use, Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Tobacco Reference/Use
Follow along with Elvis as he brings the history of the desolate Hotel Africa to life, weaving tales of his mother, his grandmother’s friend, and a strange hotel guest...
SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 4) $12.99

I-DOLL VOLUME 1 GN
Creator: Mi-Ae Choi
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Violence, Moderate Language, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Tobacco Reference/Use
During a concert, the lives of four notorious students become forever intertwined. Ji-Yoo Lee, the top student at school, is arrested for gambling with gangsters. Woong Jung, a gang leader, is arrested for allegedly beating up innocent bystanders. And Eugene Kim, the Goddess of Argument, is arrested for fighting with another girl over a plush toy. As punishment, they have to form a band with a Hyuun-Goo Kang, Woong Jung’s rival gang leader. Will the four troublemakers make it to their first gig without killing each other first?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 4) $9.99

ELEMENT LINE VOLUME 1 GN
Creator: Mamiya Takizaki
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+)
The humans who live in Rizoms have been denied contact with the outside world for more than a century. And their only hope, the hero Laolyth, has disappeared without a trace. But he left behind a son who has grown up in his father’s shadow. Will Kam be able to channel his father’s spirit and save the human world from enslavement...or will he choose to run from it all?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 5) $9.99

GOSICK VOLUME 1 GN
Creator: Kazuki Sakuraba
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Europe, 1924: Kazuya Kujo–an international student from Japan–and her friend Victoria try to solve the murder case of a famous fortune teller. But when they do, they discover an even bigger mystery...something that holds the key to a sinister secret...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 6) $9.99

KING OF HELL VOLUMES 1-3 COLLECTION TP
Author: In-Soo Ra
Art By: Jae-Hwan Kim
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The first three volumes of the popular series collected in one powerful volume for one low price! In life, Majeh was a gifted swordsman. In death he acts as a whimsical reaper for the King of Hell, collecting the souls of the dead to bring them to the netherworld. All this changes when a mysterious rift opens up between Hell and Earth and evil spirits begin escaping into the mortal realm. Now Majeh must hunt down and destroy these mischievous demons before the rift is permanently opened!
SC, 5x7, 576pgs, B&W $12.99

CHRONICLES OF THE CURSED SWORD VOLUMES 1-3 COLLECTION TP
Author: Beop-Ryong Yeo
Art By: Hui-Jin Park
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The first three volumes of the hit series collected in one thrilling volume at an unbeatable price! Rey Yan was an orphan with no home, no skills, and no purpose. But when he comes upon the PaSa sword, a cursed blade made from the bones of the demon king, he suddenly finds himself with the power to be a great hero. But after him is the sword’s creator, the evil royal vizier who needs the sword to release the demon king!
SC, 5x7, 504pgs, B&W $12.99

CLAMP NO KISEKI VOLUME 11 MAGAZINE
Creator: CLAMP
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
To honor CLAMP’s 15th anniversary, CLAMP no Kiseki: The Ultimate Collection features full-color pages, exclusive material, 6 pages of new, never-before-seen manga, and limited-edition collectible figures! This volume features an in-depth look at CLAMP’s hits Tsubasa and The Legend of Chun Hyang. Bonus chess pieces include: Kurogane (Tsubasa), Kohaku (Wish) and Mokona-Modoki.
SC, 9x12, 32pgs, FC (11 of 12) $19.99

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MIRROR VOLUME 2 GN
Creator: Jo Chen
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Alcohol Use, Moderate Gore, Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Moderate Violence, Sexual Partial Nudity, Strong Language
After escaping the confines of New York City, Lou and Sunny start a new life in a small town. Just as things are looking up, with the trauma of their pasts wiped clISBN, fate strikes again...and Lou may lose more than he thought possible.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $9.99

TRINITY BLOOD: REBORN ON THE MARS VOLUME 2 NOVEL
Creator: Sunao Yoshida
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Moderate Gore, Moderate Violence
In the far distant future, civilization has all but vanished thanks to the Armageddon. It’s a dark time, when vampires and humans are locked in battle against one another. While on a visit to Cartago, Cardinal Caterina, the Duchess of Milan, receives a vampire child envoy. The young boy brings a message from the New Humankind Empress. Could she be asking for reconciliation? Or a declaration of all-out war?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 6) $9.99

PEACE MAKER VOLUME 3 GN
Creator: Nanae Chrono
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Moderate Violence
The Shinsengumi’s enemies are plotting a revolution to restore the emperor to power. The Shinsengumi are aware of the plot, masterminded by pyromaniac ronin Yoshida Toshimaro, likely the man who killed Tetsu’s parents. However, both sides plot quietly rather than take action...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 5) $9.99

TSUKUYOMI: MOON PHASE VOLUME 10 GN
Creator: Keitaro Arima
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Moderate Language, Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes
Kouhei and Hazuki continue to lie low on the mysterious island and learn more about how their fates seem to be entwined. Kouhei vows to protect Hazuki, and Hazuki comes to terms with the possibility of never seeing her mother again. Things seem to be going swimmingly with the upcoming festival on the island, but what they don’t know is that an enemy has been among them the whole time, disguised...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (10 of 13) $9.99

MISSING—KAMIKAKUSHI NO MONOGATARI VOLUME 3 GN
Author: Gakuto Coda
Art By: Rei Mutsuki
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Gore, Mild Violence, Occultism
Kyoichi, or the "Lord of Darkness" as he’s called by his peers in the occult Literature Club, has disappeared and his friends decide to find him. After consulting with a witch, a magician, a crooked priest and a zealous exorcist, his friends have learned that Kyoichi was spirited away–but they are no closer to locating him. They can only hope that Kyoichi will contact them, and so they wait. But when one of them gets a call on his cell phone from the "other side," is the group prepared to face the consequences of a full confrontation with the paranormal?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99

DAZZLE VOLUME 8 GN
Creator: Minari Endoh
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+)
Alzeid, Baroqueheat, and Rahzel finally meet up together in the village of Vellnene with important new pieces of information. Rahzel discovers that her biological father is still alive, but is held back from meeting him...and instead is greeted by her adoptive father, who is also Baroqueheat’s older brother. Could this be the end of their adventures together?
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W (8 of 9) $9.99

PHANTOM VOLUME 5 GN
Author: Ki-Hoon Lee,
Art By: Seung-Yup Cho
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Moderate Violence
The final volume! K and the gang escape and K learns about the source of his powers. A year later, the stage is finally set for the final conflict between Iron and Rynus, Athena’s supporter. But when K and his crew go to make the final blow against Iron, Kas Stein and the Trigger 3 intercept them! Will K finally be able to defeat Iron?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 5) $9.99

SORCERER HUNTERS VOLUME 10 GN
Author: Satoru Akahori
Art By: Ray Omishi
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Moderate Violence
Blasting into the past as Carrot and Marron Glace’s parents, Onion and Apricot learn what it mISBNs to be Sorcerer Hunters as they journey to a point in time where dark magic is welling and threatens to destroy everything.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (10 of 13) $9.99

ARCANA VOLUME 8 GN
Creator: So-Young Lee
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The tale of how Enril came to possess the power of Nous continues... As Enril slowly succumbs to the influence of the Breath of Moon and believes that she is in love with Kyrette, Kyrette’s plan to use and then kill Enril to obtain the power of Nous seems to be moving according to plan. Except that the one thing he didn’t consider was the power of human emotion...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 9) $9.99

ATELIER MARIE AND ELIE—ZARLBURG ALCHEMIST—VOLUME 3 GN
Creator: Yoshihiko Ochi
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Cartoon Violence, Mild Fanservice, Occultism, Potty Humor, Slapstick Humor
While Kyrie teaches Prusha and Millie how to use swords, Elie learns from Helmina the art of making shinai and golem. But, as expected, Marie’s golem goes crazy and runs amok through the town! What will happen when it crashes into the demon Strafe while on rampage?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 5) $9.99

BLAZIN' BARRELS VOLUME 10 GN
Creator: Min-Seo Park
Rating: Y (Youth 10+)
Get ready for an all-out war! As his scouts are massacred thanks to a traitor in their midst, Blue Cloud decides to abandon the fort and launch an attack on Jim Bowie’s troops. Sting, LISBNne McDuff and Major Fleetwood participate in the attack, but they’re served their own special dollop of trouble when Bowie’s personal goons, the Scorpions, appear!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (10 of 18) $9.99

DRAGON HEAD VOLUME 10 GN
Creator: Minetaro Mochizuki
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Moderate Language, Moderate Violence
Teru has finally made it back to his home, which now lies in ruins, and his family is nowhere to be seen. But he finds a surprise that could give him the will power to carry on in this new world. Standing in his way, however, is a final battle with Nimura and a once proud capital city crumbling all around him. Can Teru and Ako survive their final test and find the last ray of hope in a world of darkness? Find out what happens in the thrilling conclusion to Dragon Head!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (10 of 10) $9.99

ELEMENTAL GELADE VOLUME 7 GN
Author: Mayumi Azuma
Art By: Mayumi Azuma
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Moderate Violence, Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity
Fearing that Coud will be arrested, the party avoids the train and instead climbs up a mountain to a ropeway station–which has been closed for six years! While Coud works on fixing the ropeway car, Rowen and Cisqua become suspicious about Viro’s unusual behavior. But before they can get any answers from her, her boss shows up and attacks them! Who — or what — is Viro, and what is her true purpose? !
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 12) $9.99

GENJU NO SEIZA VOLUME 6 GN
Creator: Matsuri Akino
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Moderate Language, Moderate Violence
Ibaraki, the Demoness, has finally appeared, but what affect will her presence have on the violence already taking place? And why do Fuuto’s Guardian Beasts seem so familiar with her? She’ll play a crucial role before this terrible day is done, but will she be a force for good or evil? Answers to these questions will soon be unveiled, as we also confront the biggest mystery of all: will Fuuto ever get back home?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 13) $9.99

GRENADIER VOLUME 6 GN
Creator: Sousuke Kaise
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Moderate Language, Moderate Violence, Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity
When an embarrassing picture of Rushuna along with Yajiro’s heirloom blade are stolen, they set off with Teppa after the culprit–who turns out to be none other than Rushuna’s Armsmaster and adoptive father! But they soon find themselves surrounded by Shiki–Death Machines equipped with Thermal Targets–and the Iron Mask Baron himself! Rushuna is then stolen away and brought before her "Double," her adopted older sister... who seeks revenge!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 7) $9.99

HEAVEN!! VOLUME 3 GN
Creator: Shizuru Seino
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Moderate Language, Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity
Masaharu finds out that his crush is going to get married and move away–will he be able to confess his love to her in time? And when a transfer student comes and openly flirts with Keiju, what will Rinne do? But what can she do, when Senri reveals her true identity and announces that if Keiju doesn’t return to heaven and beg for forgiveness, he will vanish?!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99

LOVE ATTACK VOLUME 2 GN
Creator: Shizuru Seino
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Violence, Moderate Language, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity
Meeting the girlfriend’s family is always a nerve-wracking event for any boyfriend, but in Hirata’s case, things are worse. You see, Chiemi’s father is a legendary pro wrestler...and one who’s notorious for using dirty, rotten tricks at that! Hirata’s meet with the Yusa family goes well as any such meeting can go, until Chiemi’s father appears in his full-on wresting getup, ready to tear Hirata apart limb to limb. Hirata must fight–and win–to be granted the privilege of dating his daughter!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 7) $9.99

LIGHTS OUT VOLUME 8 GN
Creator: Myung-Jin Lee
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Moderate Language, Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Moderate Violence, Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity
Gun has yet another girl pining after his perfectly proportioned physique, and the sexy Sora is ready to do anything to be Gun’s new girl. She has the advantage of experience on her side, but will it be enough to sway Gun into saying sayonara to sweet little Seung-Ah? And what will Ji-Ae do to avoid becoming the "other" other woman? Of course, it wouldn’t be Lights Out without a little two-fisted action to accompany the romance, only it’s not Gun who’s throwing down next time around, but Tae-Min!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 9) $9.99

LILING-PO VOLUME 8 GN
Creator: Ako Yutenji
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
All the "Eight Great Treasures" have been collected and now Liling-Po, Bucho, and Meitoku are headed back to the palace. But the treasures have dangerous powers culled from the selfish desires and jealousies of those who once possessed them. When Yako becomes possessed by these powers and starts to cause chaos, can Liling-Po stop the riot and get his friend to come to his senses?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 9) $9.99

LAGOON ENGINE VOLUME 5 GN
Creator: Yukiru Sugisaki
Yen and Jin partake in a test of courage at the matsuri. Yen and Narama get paired up, while Jin is paired up with Akira. Their test: walk along a dark mountain path to a shrine and return — alive. Will a surprise visit from Maga keep them from their goal?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 7) $9.99

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: ECOLE DU CIEL VOLUME 8 GN
Creator: Haruhiko Mikimoto
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Moderate Violence
Part 2 ends with the deaths of several characters; Part 3 begins with Char Aznable’s Dakar Address...which will end AEUG’s time as a guerilla organization. Asuna is assigned to the Zwickbau ship, but most of the crew gets wiped out by Elisia, who is now a Boosted Human! Despite having the upper hand, however, Elisia doesn’t finish Asuna off–but will her follow-up "readjustment" make sure that she does?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 9) $9.99

NOSATSU JUNKIE VOLUME 5 GN
Creator: Ryoko Fukuyama
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Moderate Language
Ikue tries his best to make Naka look at him instead of Umi, but she still runs away when he confesses his feelings to her. And with the stress of seeing the cute Mihane with Umi, Naka faints during a shoot! Umi sees her while she’s asleep and can’t resist giving her a hug. Will it lead to anything more?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 11) $9.99

PICK OF THE LITTER VOLUME 3 GN
Creator: Yuriko Suda
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
When all of Riku’s brothers decide to visit him during parents’ visiting day at school, he realizes how much they love him and finally introduces them to his school friends. Later, Satsuki and Riku get into a fight...but they must learn to get along when Mio sends them on a dangerous mission!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 5) $9.99

PLANET BLOOD VOLUME 8 GN
Creator: Tae-Hyung Kim
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
When Hoan goes to Yan to complain about Murserek being under the control of Mezzokison, Yan tricks Hoan into believing that someone within Murserek is trying to assassinate him! He then introduces Hoan to Pantera, who challenges him to a duel–and while Yan promises to leave Murserek alone if Hoan wins, Hoan must join forces with those two if he loses. Will Hoan be forced to become their comrade?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 11) $9.99

SAVER VOLUME 6 GN
Creator: Eun-Young Lee
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Moderate Violence
Ley and crew are captured by a bandit that looks like Hyun-Min and are taken to his town that’s surprisingly peaceful. Ley learns more about the bandit who could possibly be her long-lost love from another time and place. However, peaceful days do not last as Yuriel personally leads his army to attack the town in his usual cruel fashion, killing men, women and even children. Will Ley finally come face to face with the man who robbed her of the people she loved?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 9) $9.99

STAND BY YOUTH VOLUME 3 GN
Author: Young-Bin Kim
Art By: Juder
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Moderate Fanservice, Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Sexual Humor, Sexual Partial Nudity, Slapstick Humor
When Hyungmo realizes that going to his high school reunion is a mistake, he leaves...only to see Sora go into a bar with Charlie. He goes home and torments himself by thinking of all of the reasons why Sora would be with Charlie, and eventually concludes that Sora must be two-timing him! But what is the real truth?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 5) $9.99

RISING STARS OF MANGA—UK & IRELAND EDITION VOLUME 3
Author: Various
Art By: Various
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
An exclusive compilation of the best titles from UK and Ireland’s up and coming manga artists!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99

ALEX UNLIMITED VOLUME 3: TRUE CHEMISTRY POP-FICTION NOVEL
Author: Dan Jolley
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Alex’s world is falling apart all around her! SKAR has developed the most powerful truth serum on the planet, providing the greatest threat to national security yet. To make matters worse, the BGO may be shutting down for good. And to top it all off, the Alex Prime that Alex summons to help turns out to be... a guy?!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs (3 of 3) $7.99

TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS

HIERONYMUS B. GN
by Ulf K.
Top Shelf is proud to be one of the five international publishers simultaneously releasing Hieronymus B., the all-new graphic novel from the award-winning German cartoonist, Ulf. K. The winner of the Max and Moritz Prize for Best Cartoonist at the International Comic Salon in Erlangen, Ulf K. is best known for his endearing silent stories, and this graphic novel — featuring tales of the loveable and humble clerk, Hieronymus B. — tales sure to charm everyone. Ulf K. has been telling (silent) stories of Hieromymus B. for ten years now, and it's time that the American comics audience got a glimpse of this amazing cartoonist. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 5x7, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95

STARS OF THE MONTH

ESSEX COUNTY VOLUME 1: TALES FROM THE FARM TP
by Jeff Lemire
Lester, an orphaned 10-year-old, goes to live on his Uncle's farm. Their relationship grows increasingly strained and Lester befriends the town's gas station owner, damaged former hockey star, Jimmy Lebeuf. The two escape into a private fantasy world of superheroes, alien invaders, and good old-fashioned pond hockey. This is the first volume in a trilogy of graphic novels set in a fictionalized version of Lemire's hometown of Essex County, Ontario. (JAN073894)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x9, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95

ESSEX COUNTY VOLUME 2: GHOST STORIES TP
by Jeff Lemire
Follows the lives of brothers Lou and Vince Lebeuf over the course of nearly seven decades. Eldest brother Lou, now a deaf and lonely man, lives out his final days on his farm full of guilt and regret for the decisions that tore his family apart. From their childhood on the farm to Toronto in the 1950's — where both played professional hockey — Lou revisits his life, haunted by his memories. (JUL073879) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x9, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95

MICROGRAPHICA GN
by Renée French
A mob of tiny rodents live la vida loca, led by the trash-talking bully Moe, and his trash-talking sidekick Preston. Add in Nubbins, the big guy, the poor, sweet crapball-lovin' Aldo, and a rotting corpse-turned-playground, and you'll never find a more moving affirmation of traditional values. Inspired by a bald bird sighting while the author was wandering Hunter's Hill in Sydney, Australia, this book is pure weirdness! (MAR073734)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 4.5x5, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00

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OFFERED AGAIN

O/A THE TICKING HC
by Renée French
At birth, Edison Steelhead takes his mother's life and his father's deformed face. Secreted away by his father to be raised in a remote island lighthouse, Edison relates to his surroundings in the only way he knows how — by capturing them in his sketchbook. Able to find beauty in even the most grotesque of things, Edison embraces his own unsettling appearance and sets out to confront the rest of the world.
MATURE THEMES
HC, 6x8, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95

TRANSFUZION PUBLISHING

DEADWORLD: BITS AND PIECES TP
by Various
An anthology of stories and scenes culled from the long-running zombie series, Deadworld, this volume collects some of the rare tales, including the very first Deadworld tale, "Black Sabbath," as well as other notable stories such as the first appearance of the Dead Killer. Deadworld is 50 issues strong, and this is the first collection of short stories from the series.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x9, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $18.99

ORLAK: REDUX TP
by Ken Holewcynski & Rafael Nieves
In a far-flung dystopian society, where mankind and machine-kind co-exist in an uneasy alliance overseen by a shadowy government, one man is rebord with the power to heal a people — or destroy them! His name is Orlak. He awoke one day with no memory of his past and no plans for his future. His hands have been replaced with flesh-ripping steel and when he sleeps, he finds them covered in blood. He is, in his own words, a puzzle with ten missing pieces. Collecting the stories from Caliber Presents, Orlak: Flesh and Steel, and Calibrations.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99

SINERGY: A DESCENT INTO DANTE'S HELL GN
by Various
Take a journey into Hell in this retooling of Dante's Inferno where a man descends into Hell to witness the plight of the sinners doomed for all eternity. The guide take the visitor deeper into the bowels of Hell to see the sinners and unveil the energy that drives the sins. Each of the 25 levels of Hell are drawn by different artists with Galen Showman providing the continuity scenes.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $17.99

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING

THE BEST OF DRAW! MAGAZINE VOLUME 3 TP
Edited by Mike Manley
The Best of DRAW!, Volume Three collects more of the best tutorials and interviews from DRAW!, the professional “How-To” magazine on comics and cartooning! Featured here are the top artists in the comics and animation fields — penciling by Mike Wieringo, illustration by Dan Brereton, design by Paul Rivoche, cartooning by Bill Wray, inking by Mike Manley, and much more! Watch as the pros present their work step-by-step, offering valuable tricks and tips for both beginning and experienced artists. Editor Mike Manley has loaded this colossal volume full of invaluable information, making it a must-have item for anyone interested in improving their art skills!
SC, 8x11, 256pgs, PC SRP: $29.95

MODERN MASTERS VOLUME 16: MIKE ALLRED SC
by Eric Nolen-Weathington
A few short years into his blossoming career, Mike Allred struck just the right chord when he introduced his hip, Pop-inspired creation Madman! The series won the Harvey Award for "Best New Series," and from there Allred was well on his way, going on to create The Atomics and the critically acclaimed Red Rocket 7, as well as illustrate the fan-favorite X-Force/X-Statix series for Marvel Comics. So pull on your go-go boots and do the watusi it's time to explore the weird and wonderfully way-out worlds of Mike Allred! This 120-page book features a profusely-illustrated career-encompassing interview with Allred, and a full color section spotlighting the exquisite coloring of Mike's wife and partner, the award-winning Laura Allred! Plus, there s a lengthy art gallery and tons of rare and unpublished art by a true Modern Master: Mike Allred! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 120pgs, PC SRP: $14.95

THE TITANS COMPANION 2 SC
Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, The Titans Companion 2 picks up where Volume 1 left off, covering the return of the Teen Titans to the top of the sales charts! Featuring interviews with Geoff Johns, Mike McKone, Peter David, Phil Jimenez, and others, it also contains an in-depth section on the top-rated Cartoon Network series! Read what the producers and staff of the show have to say about adapting the Titans to the small screen! Plus Chuck Dixon, Mark Waid, Karl Kesel, and John Byrne on writing the current generation of Titans! More with Marv Wolfman and George Perez! Neal Adams on redesigning Robin! Artwork by Adams, Byrne, Jimenez, McKone, Perez and more! With an all-new cover by Mike McKone, The Titans Companion Volume 2 completes any Titans fan's collection! Volume 1 is also offered again this month! (C: 0-1-2)
VOLUME 2—SC, 8x11, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $26.95
VOLUME 1 (SEP053209)—SC, 8x11, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95

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O/A MODERN MASTERS VOLUME 14: FRANK CHO SC
by Eric Nolen-Weathington
Monkeys! Dinosaurs! Beautiful women! These are the things Frank Cho loves to draw... especially beautiful women! Luckily for his fans, he excels at it. In 1997, the writer and artist introduced Liberty Meadows to the world, which quickly gathered a dedicated following. The winner of many prestigious awards — including The National Cartoonist Society Award and the Charles Schulz Award — Frank Cho ranks as one of Marvel Comics' top current artists, and his work on Liberty Meadows, Shanna the She-Devil, Spider-Man, and The Mighty Avengers, among others, is simply irresistible. Now, learn about the man behind the monkey as Eric Nolen-Weathington takes an extensive look into Cho’s career and creative process. The 120-page book features a career-spanning interview with tons of art, including many rare and unpublished pieces, a large gallery, and an 8-page color section on this true Modern Master — Frank Cho! (AUG074034)
SC, 8x11, 120pgs, PC SRP: $14.95