www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #6 June 2007  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with M)

 

MAERKLE PRESS

LOVE AND CAPES #5
by Thomas F. Zahler
Spend some time with comicdom’s favorite super-couple, and this time Abby’s finding out that time is the problem. She’s dating the world’s mightiest workaholic, and getting some time alone with her boyfriend — the Crusader — is becoming as much of a battle as anY menace he has to fight. How do you share your boyfriend with the world? Plus, learn how Darkblade stays sharp, and Amazonia continues to make her presence felt.
24pgs, FC SRP: $3.95

MAHRWOOD PRESS

JUNIOR PIRATES: BEGINNINGS TP
by Dixon, Mendoza, Alpuente, Ponsoda, & Mahr
Blackbeard left a legacy behind — uncounted treasures of pure gold and... Edward Teach Jr., his son! Eddie and his mates face dangers and treachery as they discover their incredible legacy. Will they survive mutiny and treachery on the high seas? Will the British learn the secret of the book? Or will the crew escape to find treasures anew? Young Eddie, Caesar, John, Joe, and Felicity risk all to find and restore Blackbeard's own treasure to its rightful owners — and maybe keep a little on the side for themselves! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95

RASHI: A LIGHT AFTER THE DARK AGES HC
by Mahr, Cogan, Pekorovsky, Federov-Polonsky, & Netzer
11th century France, the beginning of the "Reign of Terror" — the Crusades. Rashi is the story of Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, one of the greatest and most beloved Torah sages of all time. A true Jewish hero, he defended the Jews' right to learn Torah and live a life of spirtual freedom. Rashi's 900 year old commentaries open the door to the true and plain meaning of the words and even the letters of the Torah and Talmud. To this very day, Rashi is the most studied commentary in the world. Every student, from the very beginner to the most knowledgeable sage, prides themselves on their study of Torah with Rashi. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $16.95

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A YAAKOV AND ISAAC VOLUME 1 GN
by Joe Kubert
Created 20 years ago together with Rabbi Dovid Pape of the Chabad Moshiach Times, these tales are collected here in color for the first time. Joe created the characters of Yaakov and Isaac to make these graphic stories credible and meaningful, since they involved subject matter and lessons that are as viable today as they were in biblical times.
HC, 9x12, 72pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

MARKOSIA ENTERPRISES

OF BITTER SOULS VOLUME 2: REUNIFICATION TP
by Chuck Satterlee & Norm Breyfogle
After learning Pastor Secord’s secret — and the true purpose of their “mission”— the team disbanded. Flash forward one year. The team has gone off in their own directions... some for the better and some for the worse. What could unite the team and get them talking again? How about a zombie outbreak in the middle of Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 7x10, 80pgs, FC SRP: $9.95

MARKOSIA

HERETIC: THE TEMPLAR CHRONICLES #4
by Nassise, Satterlee, McCorkindale, & Hiltbrunner
Based on the book by Joe Nassise! The enemy is revealed! Cade now knows he is seeking a cadre of necromancers. This group will stop at nothing in order to steal a sacred Christian artifact. Action abounds in this issue as Echo Team, the Vatican’s most deadly military arm, finds itself in heated battle...with demons! Also available in a limited sketch edition, numbered to 300. (C: 0-1-2)
CVR A: MCCORKINDALE & HAAS—36pgs, FC (4 of 6) SRP: $3.50
CVR B: LIMITED SKETCH ED—36pgs, FC SRP: $5.95

WITNESS #1
by Brian Augustyn & Seth Frail
The cities at the edges of the American Mid-West corn-belt are plagued by crime, drugs, and danger. The low profile that part of the country enjoys gives criminals like Max Quantrill free reign to build a huge illicit empire in Crystal City. Now the city is protected by an unknown hero who sees everything and acts swiftly; call him... The Witness. (C: 0-1-2)
COVER A: FRAIL—28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
COVER B: LIMITED SKETCH COVER—28pgs, FC SRP: $5.95

MICROCOSM PUBLISHING

DIY SCREENPRINTING GN
by John Isaacson
Regarded as an instrumental DIY resource, here’s a fascinating comic-zine turned graphic novel detailing the art and science of screenprinting t-shirts. The nuts and bolts to everything one would need to know about turning your home into a T-shirt factory is here: how to build a screen, burn an image, test a print, pull ink, wash out screens, and foster creative printing ideas. This is essential reading material for people who don't know how to screenprint, or those who are a bit rusty!
SC, 7x9, 160pgs, PC SRP: $13.00

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A THINGS ARE MEANING LESS GN
by Al Burian
A cohesive handwritten account of Al's musings on life's little intricacies and meaning - following Al’s mental processes of full of cynicism, black humor and an ability for personal storytelling, Things are Meaning Less draws comparisons to other autobiographical comix by artists such as Robert Crumb and Dan Clowes, with a first-hand look into the psyche of growing up as a punk rock outsider.
Al Burian is in the popular punk rock bands Challenger and Milemarker.
SC SRP: $9.00

SOUNDS OF YOUR NAME GN
by Nate Powell
Nate Powell's — Soophie Nun Squad, Please Release, Tiny Giants, It Disappears, Walkie Talkie — intricate black & white art focuses on the terrors and pleasures of growing up. This book collects works dating back to 1992, as the stories build vignette by vignette into a rich tableau of lofty dreams and Deep South disappointment, car crashes and love letters, first kisses and four-tracks.
SC, 8x11, 360pgs, PC SRP: $20.00

SNAKEPIT 2: LIFE IN A JUGULAR VEIN TP
by Ben Snakepit
Collects years 4-6 of Snakepit — the 3-panel daily autobiographical comic by Ben Snakepit. A partying, record store clerk, rock and roller, and big sweet softy, Ben tours the world with his band, J Church, drinks like a fish, goes to parties, and gets his heart broken over and over when he’s not breaking hearts. The more you read, the more addictive it gets. Includes a compilation CD of Ben’s daily listening! Voted Best Minicomic in Wizard March 2006!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x9, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00

MIRAGE STUDIOS

TALES OF RAPHAEL: BAD MOON RISING #2
by Murphy, Lawson, & Talbot.
This all-new 4-issue mini-series picks up immediately after the events of the werewolf-filled pages of Tales of the TMNT #7! Raphael, Shadow, Lulu, and the resurrected Sloane, hit the supernatural streets of Nocturna City to revisit the scene of Lilith’s abduction… but what’s with all the blood? Cover by Wet Moon’s Ross Campbell!
32pgs, B&W (2 of 4) SRP: $3.25

TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #37
by Jake Black & Diego Jourdan
Casey In Point — Think you know Casey Jones? Guess again! In this issue, co-plotted by Peter Laird, we learn the true, never-before-revealed origin of everyone’s favorite hockey-stick-wielding vigilante! Or do we? Not to be missed! Bonus pin-up by Christian Colbert!
32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.25

MOONSTONE

CLASH #1
by Karras, Hamscher, & Various
Earth’s greatest heroes defeat vicious, alien invaders, nearly destroying the planet. Soon after, a new society emerges — one governed by super-humans. The new order, benevolent at first, becomes a totalitarian regime, where “normals” tumble down the social ladder and struggle for sustenance with mutant aberrations birthed from the fallout of war. Humankind, however, will not submit. Armed with guts, guile and skill, C.L.A.S.H. unites to overthrow its super powered oppressors.
32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.50

THE PHANTOM #19
by Bullock, Szilagyi, Pedroza, Banks, Austin, & Mychaels
“Invisible Children Part 3 (of 3)”: Torn from today’s headlines, the electrifying conclusion to The Phantom’s one-man war against the army of HIM is now! Don’t miss out as our hero comes face-to-face with his worst nightmare. Can he overcome HIM, or will The Phantom become his next recruit? Moonstone Books teams with YOU to make a difference in this tragic, continuing real world atrocity. In order to do this, Moonstone has enlisted legendary artists to create limited edition B covers for each issue of this story arc. For each limited edition issue of Phantoms #17-19, Moonstone Books will make a contribution to in order to create safe havens with food, healthcare and educations for the children affected by this war.
COVER A: REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
COVER B: LIMITED EDITION CHARITY—32pgs, FC SRP: $4.50

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A KOLCHAK TALES: THE FRANKENSTEIN AGENDA
by Micheline, Hudson, & Kubina
The forests of western Oregon hold a secret — something much more than its typical Sasquatch sightings. But whatever it is that’s stalking the woods, the military is very interested in keeping it quiet. Well, we all know just how quiet a reporter Carl Kolchak is about things like a deformed, hulking creature that hides in the shadows!
#1—32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.50
#2—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
#3—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

O/A KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER VOLUME 1 TP
By Rice, Kaminisky, Purcell, & Jones
This volume contains four complete stories of TV's first paranormal investigator, Carl Kolchak! Plus, other adventures!
SC, 7x10, 130pgs, FC SRP: $17.95

MQ PUBLICATIONS

STAR OF THE MONTH

NEED MORE LOVE GRAPHIC MEMOIR HC
by Aline Kominsky Crumb
Need More Love uses Aline Kominsky Crumb’s personal and funny inner voice, along with her highly inventive and daring artwork, photographs, and memorabilia, to chronicle the last four decades of her life with the legendary R. Crumb. (DEC064114)
HC, 6x9, 432pgs SRP: $30.00

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