www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVIX #7 July 2009  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with B)

BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC

EUREKA SEVEN MANGA COLLECTION VOLUME 1 SC
(W/A) Mamoru Iwasa
Reprints Volumes #1-3 of the Eureka Seven manga in one collection! Renton Thurston's a young 14-year-old who is tired of his monotonous life. One day, a large LFO (Light Finding Operation) craft called Nirvash falls from the sky and a beautiful young girl named Eureka emerges and asks for repairs. When a smitten Renton literally falls over himself to help her, the two begin a journey that will change both of their destinies! (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 5x7.5, 552pgs SRP: $24.99

CODE GEASS NOVEL VOLUME 4 SC
(W) Goro Taniguchi, Ichiro Okuichi
Final Volume of First Season! Based on the acclaimed anime series currently airing on [adult swim] from writer’s Goro Taniguichi and Ichiro Okouchi, with original character designs by the manga powerhouse CLAMP! (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 180pgs SRP: $8.99

CODE GEASS: NIGHTMARE OF NUNNALLY VOLUME 3 GN
(W/A) Tomomasa Takuma
Nunnally, the sister of Lelouch, encounters the being called "Nemo" that heals her body and grants her the power to summon the Knightmare Frame Mark Nemo. Using her newfound powers, Nunnally seeks to find her missing brother, but her actions arouse the interest of the elite Britannian forces! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7.5 SRP: $10.99

GURREN LAGANN VOLUME 3 GN
(W/A) Kotaro Mori
Get ready for buxom babes, beastmen, and giant mechs as only GAINAX can provide them in the manga continuation of the hit anime series, Gurren Lagann! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7.5, 186pgs SRP: $10.99

BASEMENT COMICS / AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT

CAVEWOMAN: PANGAEAN SEA #11
(W/A) Budd Root
The omnipotent Harmonzilla has come to obliterate a city where corpses are left out on the curb like garbage, and Cavewoman with her friends are there to mop up whatever's left in the wake of the great monster! Meanwhile, another Cavewoman enters the den of the sexually stunning blonde witches, whose beauty is only eclipsed by their bloodthirsty lust for power, violence, and human flesh! Also available in a Special Edition limited to 750 copies with an exclusive Budd Root cover, a Certificate of Authenticity, and comes bagged and boarded for protection.
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #12 (DEC073462)
REGULAR EDITION—24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.75
SPECIAL EDITION—24pgs, B&W PI

BLOOMSBURY

LOGICOMIX GN
(W) Apostolos Doxiadis, Christos Papadimitriou (A) Alecos Papadatos, Annie Di Donna
This exceptional graphic novel recounts the spiritual odyssey of philosopher Bertrand Russell. In his agonized search for absolute truth, Russell crosses paths with legendary thinkers while his most ambitious goal, to establish unshakable logical foundations of mathematics, continues to loom before him. Russell persists in the quest that threatens to claim both his career and his personal happiness, finally driving him to the brink of insanity. Logicomix is a story about the conflict between an ideal rationality and the unchanging, flawed fabric of reality. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x9, 336pgs, FC SRP: $22.95

BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS

FEMALE FORCE #7: OPRAH WINFREY
(W/A) Joshua LaBello (C) Vinnie Tartamella
This comic series has gotten national attention and press on such places as CNN, Fox News, and People. Actress, producer, entrepreneur, and talk show queen. She turned her wounds into wisdom and survived an abusive family to become one of the most powerful and influential people in the world. See the humble beginnings of Oprah Winfrey.
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

THE LEGEND OF ISIS (BLUEWATER) #5
(W) Aaron Stueve (A) Phibbz
After the sudden appearance then disappearance of the Scarab Queen, Isis thought she had earned a few days off. Isis thought wrong. Waking up in what appears to be an ancient catacomb, Isis stumbles across her sister changed. Nephtys is now good? Furthermore, she needs Isis to help her save the world! And did you say you wanted to know who the newest stars of the Bluewater Universe are? This issue proudly introduces the magnificent odd couple, Tony and Cleo.
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

POLITICAL POWER #3: JOE BIDEN
(W) Wey (A) Jonathan Rector
Joe Biden has had one of the toughest journeys in American politics. In this issue of Political Power we explore his earlier years as a United States Senator and try to recreate the emotional rollercoaster he faced in becoming America's youngest member of Congress.
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

PUPPY POWER: BO OBAMA
(W) Paul Salamoff (A) Keith Tucker
You wouldn't believe how much trouble one little pooch could be, but when that pup is the First Dog of the United States, there's no telling what he might get into. Join Bo as he takes you on an insiders look at the White House where you'll soon discover who is the real "Top Dog" in Washington. Available with covers from Joshua LaBello (Direct Market) and Keith Tucker (Book Market).
DIRECT MARKET EDITION—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
BOOK MARKET EDITION—SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

TOM CORBETT: SPACE CADET #1
(W) Bill Spangler (A) John DaCosta
The classic space hero from the 1950s returns in an all-new limited series! Long before Kirk, Spock and those other guys went to school, Tom Corbett, Roger Manning, and Astro were attending Space Academy, in a TV series that sparked novels, comic strips and merchandise. Tom is the charismatic leader of the team, Roger is sharp-tongued navigator, and Astro controls engineering. The cadets have their first encounter with a dangerous new enemy with a surprising origin! Covers by John DaCosta and Chris Colhbert.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS SPECIAL: THE TINGLER #1
(W) Mark Miller (A) Alex Lopez
In this special 2-part series, the direct sequel to the Vincent Price classic The Tingler, Dr. Chapin and his crew search for a primitive tribe with ties to the elusive creature spawned from fear with a grip like iron. But what they find in the dark jungle gives new meaning to the word terror!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 32pgs, FC (1 of 2) SRP: $3.99

VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS VOLUME 1 TP
(W/A) Various
The Gothic horror tradition of film icon Vincent Price is revived in these twisted comic book one-shots that transplant the best of the horror genre into innovative and bizarre landscapes for a new generation. Vincent Price serves as host and muse for these unforgettable stories, which include horrific transformations, twisting plots, perversions of science, labyrinthine castles, Gothic dread, surreal revelations, and a little unexpected genre-bending. With an introduction by film legend Roger Corman.
SC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $17.99

WILLIAM SHATNER PRESENTS TEK WAR #4
(W) William Shatner, Scott Davis (A) Erich Owens
Dr. Leon Kittridge is proving more elusive and more costly to find than Jake Cardigan ever thought. Recovering from a blast that nearly killed him, Jake’s determination to find answers leads him to old acquaintances and deadly consequences. The stakes have gotten considerably higher and new shocking revelations about the secrets of Tek and Jake's quest for vindication are unveiled.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

BONGO COMICS

BART SIMPSON'S TREEHOUSE OF HORROR #15
(E) Sammy Harkham
Guest edited by Sammy Harkham, the award-winning creator of the popular Kramers Ergot anthology, this year’s issue is jam-packed with some of the most idiosyncratic (and weirdest) takes on The Simpsons universe ever. Kevin Huizenga (Ganges) and Matthew Thurber (Kramers Ergot) collaborate on a story equal parts Lovecraftian eco-horror and Philip K. Dick identity comedy. Jeffrey Brown (Incredible Change-Bots) does a creepy story featuring Milhouse, murder, and crawl space living. Harkham and Ted May tell a tragic monster tale of unrequited love, bad karaoke, and body snatching at Moe's Bar. Ben Jones (Paper Rad) does the epic tale of how bootleg candy sold at the Kwik-E-Mart rapidly spirals out of control into an Invasion of The Body Snatchers-like nightmare of a Springfield filled with cheap bootleg versions of familiar characters.
48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99

SIMPSONS COMICS #158
(W) Dixon (A) Ortiz
After having to deal with the restrictions of the neighborhood homeowners association, Homer, with a little encouragement from a new neighbor, runs for president of the organization. However, once he takes office, the residents are subject to Homer’s ridiculous neighborhood whims — until something even worse threatens to change life on Evergreen Terrace forever!
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

FUTURAMA COMICS #45
(W) Verrone (A) Lloyd
The Anthology of Interest is back! Find out what is in store for the Planet Express crew when Professor Farnsworth cranks up his new and improved What-If Machine. What if… Bender ruled the world? What if…Leela fell in love with Fry? What if... Leela had a normal childhood? And what if…Zoidberg finally got a chance to ask a “What if…?” question!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

BOOM! STUDIOS

WALT DISNEY'S COMICS & STORIES #699
(W) Riccardo Secchi (A) Stefano Turconi
One of the longest-lived, greatest comics in history comes to BOOM! Studios! A direct market event — the title that was host to Walt Disney's most cherished characters that helped build a decades-spanning global empire, originally launched in 1942, has come to BOOM! Kids! Ever wondered what would happen when all the superheroes of the Disney comics universe star in an epic clash against all the super villains with the fate of the world at stake? Join The Duck Avenger, Super Goofy, and the man himself Mickey Mouse for an all-new team of heroes, an all-new era in Disney publishing! (C: 0-0-1)
24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

MICKEY MOUSE & FRIENDS #296
(W) Stefano Ambrosio (A) Lorenzo Pastrovicchio
First BOOM! Kids issue! One of the longest-lived, most-successful comic book series in the industry's history comes to BOOM! and brings a little magic — presenting Wizards of Mickey! Student of the great wizard Grandalf, Mickey Mouse hails from the humble village of Miceland. Allying himself with Donald Duck and his pet dragon named Fafnir, and team mate Goofy, Mickey's come to the great tournament to get his revenge on Peg Leg Pete, who has stolen the Rain Crystal from Miceland! Join Mickey Mouse and his friends on an epic tale of magic and wonder! (C: 0-0-1)
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

THE UNKNOWN: THE DEVIL MADE FLESH #1
(W) Mark Waid (A) Minck Oosterveer
Mark Waid brings another installment of the world's greatest detective! With only six months to live, Catherine Allingham's condition is terminal. But nothing will stop her from trying to solve even more mysteries. It's international suspense and hair-raising macabre as time runs out for our detective. Interior art by superstar Minck Oosterveer. Covers by Erik Jones and Alexander Stojanov.
24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #2
(W) Howard Chaykin (A) Stephen Thompson
Drunks, pimps, freaks and the debauched rich. It's all in a night's work for NYPD rookie John McClane. But what happens when 1976's toughest kid on the street runs into a dark conspiracy involving a blonde on the run? With McClane, it means the fun's just starting. Join legendary industry creator Howard Chaykin on a thrill ride that's rung up over $1 billion in box office worldwide and become the gold standard for classic action! Covers by Dave Johnson and Jock.
24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

SWORDSMITH ASSASSIN #2
(W) Andrew Cosby, Michael Alan Nelson (A) Ayhan Hayrula
Toshiro Ono has spent his life making the best swords that have ever been forged and selling them to the highest bidder. But when his family is killed by a blade of his own making, Toshiro will do whatever it takes to make sure none of his swords ever kill again. Andrew Cosby, creator of Eureka, and Michael Alan Nelson, creator of Hexed, bring feudal Samurai Japan to life like no other comic has done before. Covers by Dennis Calero and John Nofsinger.
24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

FARSCAPE: GONE AND BACK #3
(W) Rockne S. O'Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Tommy Patterson
What does John Crichton do when he faces a new Scorpius, one who has always considered John an ally? He uses his new "friend" to find Aeryn Sun, a faceless Peacekeeper among millions, but one who can be so much more than that. More Farscape adventure from the show's creator Rockne S. O'Bannon and best-selling novelist Keith R.A. DeCandido. Covers by Joe Corroney and Dennis Calero.
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

FARSCAPE: D'ARGO'S TRIAL #2
(W) Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Caleb Cleveland
The fan-favorite Farscape character's past is explored further in this intense mini-series event! Ka D'Argo must keep his wife and unborn child from Peacekeeper clutches, but will his Luxan rage be his greatest weapon or his greatest weakness? Written by Farscape's Keith R.A. DeCandido and Executive Produced by show creator Rockne S. O'Bannon. Covers by Jason Palmer and Caleb Cleveland.
24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

POE (BOOM) #3
(W) J. Barton Mitchell (A) Dean Kotz
He created Horror. Find out how horror created him! In this pulse-pounding issue Poe must rescue his brother and his brother's wife from The Red Death! But when The Red Death offers to bring Poe's wife Virginia back to life in exchange, will Poe make the right choice? Supernatural adventure for in the vein of Millennium and Hellboy! Covers by J.K. Woodward and Jeffrey Spokes.
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

28 DAYS LATER #3
(W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Declan Shalvey
The film that changed horror forever continues here! It doesn't matter who you are or what you did; if you are infected, Selena will give no mercy. Selena teaches the rest of her team the cold, hard truth of what it takes to survive in the UK after the infection has spread. Will they learn? They must. Covers by Tim Bradstreet and Sean Phillips.
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

DEAD RUN #4
(W) Andrew Cosby, Michael Alan Nelson (A) Francesco Biagini
America has become a wasteland, leaving the few cities that remain transformed into impenetrable fortresses. Nick Masters is a driver. If you need something picked-up, delivered, or disposed of, Nick's your man. But when he fails to deliver, all hell breaks loose. The finale to the epic saga that redefines the science fiction action genre. Covers by Eric Canete and Jason Shawn Alexander.
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #4
(W) Philip K. Dick (A) Tony Parker
What secret does the Rosen Corporation keep? What happens when one bonds with John Mercer, the new messiah for a new age? What does it mean to be human? These are the questions Rick Deckard must face in his strange quest! With backmatter by Rockne S. O'Bannon (Farscape)! Covers by Bill Sienkiewicz and Moritat.
SC, 32pgs, FC (4 of 24) SRP: $3.99

UNTHINKABLE #5
(W) Mark Sable (A) Julian Totino Tedesco
Just one more of writer Alan Ripley's unthinkable terror plots remains unfulfilled. Too bad it's as impossible to stop as the man carrying it out. Prepare for a stunning series finale from Mark Sable and Julian Totino Tedesco. Cover by Paul Azaceta.
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

IRREDEEMABLE #6
(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause
The Plutonian's rampage continues as the Paradigm's dwindling members regroup and prepare to go on the offensive. Even with new information about the Plutonian's past, will it be enough to tip the scales against a mad god? Covers by Gene Ha and Dan Panosian.
24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

MUPPET PETER PAN #2
(W) Grace Randolph (A) Amy Mebberson
Captain Gonzo and his gang of pirates are determined to defeat Kermie Pan once and for all. And Gonzo's crack team of inventors, Bunsen and Beaker, have devised some wacky weapons that might just do the trick! Beware of the Flying Tickles! Meanwhile, Piggytink grows increasingly jealous of Wendy! Covers by Eisner Award-winning Mouse Guard artist David Petersen and Amy Mebberson.
24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

THE INCREDIBLES #2
(W) Mark Waid (A) Marcio Takara
Baby Jack-Jack, everyone's favorite super powered toddler, continues to battle a mysterious illness! The rest of the Parr family better not get sick, because normal denizens of Metroville are exhibiting superpowers! Can The Incredibles discover the cause of both outbreaks before the city is left in total shambles and Jack-Jack becomes a "bubble boy" for the rest of his life? (C: 1-0-1)
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

MONSTERS, INC.: THE LAUGH FACTORY #2
(W) Paul Benjamin (A) Amy Mebberson
When Monsters, Inc. starts losing productivity, a new energy crisis could be in the offing for Monsteropolis! Mike and Sully soon discover that someone is scaring kids targeted for laugh energy — and frightened kids don't have much to laugh about! If Mike and Sully can't stop this menace, Monsters, Inc. will be out of business! (C: 1-0-0)
24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

THE WORLD OF CARS: RADIATOR SPRINGS #3
(W) Alan J. Porter (A) Albert Carreres
Lightning McQueen is hanging out with his friends in Radiator Springs when he realizes that everyone knows his story, but he doesn't know anyone else's. McQueen wants to know how his friends ended up in Radiator Springs...and why they decided to stay. This issue explores Luigi and Guido's journey from Italy to America! Covers by Allen Gladfelter. (C: 1-0-1)
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

THE MUPPET SHOW: THE TREASURE OF PEG-LEG WILSON #3
(W/A) Roger Landgridge
Roger Langridge's celebrated run on The Muppet Show continues! There's pirate treasure hidden inside the theater and Rizzo is determined to find it! Meanwhile, Animal's acting strangely — he's now refined and well-mannered, and his drum-playing is definitely missing a beat. And just who is Kismet, and why does he look so much like Kermit? (C: 1-0-1)
SC, 24pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $2.99

MR. STUFFINS TP
(W) Andrew Cosby, Johanna Stokes (A) Axel Medellin
When a scientist succeeds in creating Artificial Intelligence, he discovers to his horror that the government plans on making it a weapon. On the run, he hides the program inside a mechanical toy bear. An unsuspecting family buys the toy bear and a little boy discovers a new best friend — a cute, cuddly toy bear who's got all the moves of James Bond!
SC, 6x9, 88pgs, FC SRP: $12.99

CAPED TP
(W) Josh Lobis, Darin Moiselle (A) Yair Herrera, Sebastián Piriz
Think your boss is tough? Try working for a superhero! While your boss is out fighting crime, you get the pleasure of scheduling public appearances, getting the dry-cleaning done, and keeping a tidy secret lair. Millions would kill to be a superhero's personal assistant like Jimmy Lohman. Unfortunately, he's not one of them. A story of capes, cowls and Blackberrys from South Park's Josh Lobis & Darin Moiselle.
SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $16.99

FARSCAPE VOLUME 2: STRANGE DETRACTORS HC
(W) Rockne S. O'Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Will Sliney
Television's science-fiction masterpiece Farscape returns! Series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon continues his creation in comic book form in this second volume of all new Farscape stories. After the events on Hyneria, the crew of Moya find themselves in the midst of a new, mysterious menace. But the crew will learn that their greatest enemies might just be themselves! Cover by Joe Corroney.
HC, 6.6x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $29.99

THE UNKNOWN VOLUME 1 HC
(W) Mark Waid (A) Minck Oosterveer
She has solved every mystery known to man. But there is one mystery that remains unknown! Revered as the smartest person alive, Catherine Allingham is the world's most famous private investigator. Follow her adventures as she sets out to solve the one mystery she's never been able to crack! Join Mark Waid and international superstar Minck Oosterveer as they tell Catherine's last tale. Or do they?
HC, 6.6x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $24.99

BROADSWORD COMICS

TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #58
(W/A) Jim Balent
"Shades of Magick," Part 4: The Library of Magick. A Dark Entity waits in the Library of Magick for Raven Hex as Tarot's search comes to an end. Surrounded by books of magick as far as the eyes can see, Raven is seduced by the power that lies at her fingertips. But there is a terrible price that must be paid for such knowledge and a sacrifice must be made!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95

TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #58 DELUXE EDITION
(W/A) Jim Balent
The Deluxe Litho Plate Edition comes bagged and boarded with a copy of Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose #58 (either cover) and a black-and-white 6.5" x 10" lithograph of a never-seen-before new character, "Snow Dragon Witch." The limited lithograph is penciled by Jim Balent himself and is limited to a printing of 500. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
Set (1 comic & 1 litho), 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99