www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVIX #6 June 2009  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with B)

BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM-00 VOLUME 1 GN
(W/A) Kozo Omori
The year is 2307. Although fossil fuels have been depleted, humanity has obtained a new source of energy to replace them in the form of a large-scale solar power generation system based on three huge orbital elevators. However, the benefits of this system are available only to a handful of major powers and their allies. In this world of never-ending conflict, a private armed organization appears, dedicated to the elimination of war through armed force. Its name is Celestial Being, and it is in possession of "Gundam" mobile suits. With these Gundams, it begins armed intervention into all acts of war. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7.5 SRP: $10.99

LUCKY STAR VOLUME 2 GN
(W/A) Kagami Yoshimizu
From the studio that brought you The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya! Meet Konata, an athletic and intelligent girl too dedicated to her favorite prime time animes to excel in anything but otaku culture; Miyuki, the cute, bespectacled living example of Moe with an encyclopedic knowledge of all subjects; Kagami, the bitter-sweet, tough but shy sister; Tsukasa, a kind but air-headed klutz. Witness this study in the human condition as our heroines explore the unexplored in questioning the ordinary! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 150pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99

BASEMENT COMICS/AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT

CAVEWOMAN: RED MENACE ONE-SHOT—SPECIAL EDITION BY BUDD ROOT VARIANT
(W/A) Rob Durham
Budd Root pulls out all the stops for this sexy special edition cover to Red Menace! Budd enjoys this one-shot comic and his enthusiasm really shows in this cover artwork. This special edition is limited to 750 copies, comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, and is bagged and boarded for protection.
24pgs, B&W PI

BIRDCAGE BOTTOM BOOKS

OLD MAN WINTER & OTHER SORDID TALES GN
(W/A) J.T. Yost
J.T. Yost's first collection of comics is alternately humorous and quietly devastating, but is consistently brutally honest. Story themes include animal abuse, a widower's internal struggle, and a bizarre junior high-school prank. Winner of a 2009 Xeric Award.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6.5x10.2, 56pgs, PC SRP: $6.95

BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS

POLITICAL POWER #2: BARACK OBAMA
(W) Chris Ward (A) Azim Akberal
Barack Obama’s story inspired a nation, but you’ve never seen it told like this! Pick up this wildly entertaining and factual look at the life of our 44th president from writer Chris Ward (Twisted ToyFare Theatre) and artist Azim Akberali (Wrath of the Titans) and see why everyone from CNN to Howard Stern is buzzing. Stimulate the economy by getting this collector's issue today! Available with Direct Market and Book Market exclusive covers.
DIRECT MARKET EDITION—SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
BOOK MARKET EDITION—SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

FEMALE FORCE #6: CONDOLEEZZA RICE
(W) Chris Ward, Nick Lyons (A) Ryan Howe
The highly successful Female Force comic book series continues with a new installment focusing on Condoleezza Rice. This special one-shot that chronicles Rice's life from her childhood to her accomplished career in academia to her appointment as the first African-American woman to hold the powerful Secretary of State post. This issue will document how Condoleezza Rice became one of the most powerful women in the past decade.
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

THE LEGEND OF ISIS (BLUEWATER) #3
(W) Aaron Stueve (A) Noval Hernawan
Isis' relationship with Scott is falling apart while the Scarab Queen wreaks havoc on the city! Can Isis defeat her when she has so many worries on her mind? Pick up the explosive fourth part of the Scarab Queen storyline to find out, and get a glimpse of the newest villain in Isis' rogues gallery — Dr. Love!
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

LIONSGATE FILMS: LEPRECHAUN #4
(W) Zach Hunchar (A) Kris Carter
The iconic horror series from Lionsgate Films continues. Is this the end for our heroes? Is this the beginning of the end for their adventures? Or, perhaps, is the end of the beginning as humans and Leprechaun must overcome their differences and confront an ancient evil?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS #12
(W) Nick Lyons (A) R.H.Stewart
Vincent Price tells another gothic adventure. In "Fade Away," Private Eye Frank Wood takes on a case in which he must investigate mysterious break-ins at a home belonging to a wealthy old man named Jack Leonard. Is there really an intruder or is Jack losing his mind and seeing someone that isn't there?
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

WILLIAM SHATNER PRESENTS: TEKWAR #3
(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 COMICS #49
(W/A) Various
The kids of Springfield learn a valuable civics lesson when Nelson Muntz is accused of pilfering Principal Skinner’s war medals. Will Nelson be expelled or will a fair trial before his peers pit principal versus principle? Then a new and magnetic student at school who’s fresh off the farm has the whole student body extolling the virtues and uses of corn with strange and horrifying results.
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

SIMPSONS COMICS #157
(W/A) Various
When Springfield is named the Ugliest City in America, citing Selma and Patty as prime examples of the city’s populace, Marge takes matters into her own hands. Chances are things are going to get a lot uglier before they get, um, less ugly!
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

BOOM! STUDIOS

DIE HARD: YEAR ONE #1
(W) Howard Chaykin (A) Stephen Thompson
America's greatest action hero is translated into the sequential art form for the first time! Every great action hero got started somewhere. Batman Began. Bond had his Casino Royale. And for John McClane, more than a decade before the first Die Hard movie, he's just another rookie cop, an East Coast guy working on earning his badge in New York City during 1976's Bicentennial celebration... and the Summer of Sam. Too bad for John McClane, nothing's ever that easy. 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! Yippee Ki Yay! Covers by Dave Johnson, Jock, and John Paul Leon.
24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

SWORDSMITH ASSASSIN #1
(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 bring feudal Samurai Japan to life like no other comic before. Covers by John Cassaday and Joe Corroney.
24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

FARSCAPE: D'ARGO'S TRIAL #1
(W) Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Caleb Cleveland
He is a warrior. He is a Luxan. And he has a past. The tragedy behind one of Farscape's greatest characters is explored in this new mini-series. Before his life on Moya, Ka D'Argo struggled to keep his marriage to a Sebacean woman alive under Peacekeeper pressure. And when D'Argo is under pressure, something will explode! 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

JENNIFER'S BODY HC
(W) Rick Spears (A) Tim Seeley, Jim Mahfood, Nikki Cook, Ming Doyle
The movie event of the fall is the comic book event of the summer! Juno's award-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody brings you Jennifer's Body, starring Megan Fox as a demonically-possessed cheerleader with a taste for killing teenage boys! In this original graphic novel that ties into the movie and expands on its universe, Black Metal's Rick Spears brings you even more hellish Jennifer stories with art by Hack/Slash's Tim Seeley, Kick Drum Comix' Jim Mahfood, DMZ's Nikki Cook, and Popgun's Ming Doyle.
HC, 6.6x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $24.99

POE (BOOM) #2
(W) J. Barton Mitchell (A) Dean Kotz
He created horror. Find out how horror created him as intrepid author Edgar Allen Poe delves into the dark side of man. Golem Hell Hounds guard the secret of the Red Death! Will Poe live to tell the tale? Supernatural adventure for fans of books like Hellboy! Covers by Declan Shalvey and Jeremy Forson.
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

28 DAYS LATER #2
(W) Michael Alan Nelson (A) Declan Shalvey
The film that changed horror forever continues here! Selena and her new comrades struggle against the infected, the American presence in the former UK, and themselves. Selena is a survivor, but even she must give pause when the mission has her breaking into the land she fought so hard to get out of. Covers by Tim Bradstreet and Sean Phillips.
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

DEAD RUN #3
(W) Andrew Cosby, Michael Alan Nelson (A) Francesco Biagini
"All Speed. No Limits." The end isn't near — it's here! America has become a wasteland, leaving the few cities that remain transformed into impenetrable fortresses. Nick Masters is a driver, the best there is. If you need something picked-up, delivered, or disposed of, Nick's your man. But when he fails to deliver, all hell breaks loose! From the writer of Fall of Cthulhu, Michael Alan Nelson, collaborating with Eureka creator Andrew Cosby! Covers by Jason Shawn Alexander and Eric Canete.
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? #3
(W) Philip K. Dick (A) Tony Parker
Thanks to the Rosen Corporation and its invention, the Nexus-6 android brain, humanity's artificial counterparts are now harder to detect than ever. But bounty hunter Rick Deckard has a special weapon in his arsenal — the empathy test. Philip K. Dick's award-winning novel, the basis for the film Blade Runner, comes to comics in an innovative full-text, illustrated adaptation with backmatter by Ed Brubaker. Covers by Bill Sienkiewicz and Moritat.
SC, 32pgs, FC (3 of 24) SRP: $3.99

UNKNOWN #4
(W) Mark Waid (A) Minck Oosterveer
She has solved every mystery known to man. But there is one mystery that remains unknown! Find out the answer in the epic conclusion to the critically acclaimed mini-series from Mark Waid and Excalibur's Minck Oosterveer. Covers by Eric Jones and Minck Oosterveer.
SC, 24pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.99

UNTHINKABLE #4
(W) Mark Sable (A) Julian Totino Tedesco
Novelist Alan Ripley was an unlikely hero, trying (and failing) to stop unthinkable terror scenarios he imagined from coming true. Now that he's finally succeeding, will he learn who's using his mind as a blueprint for terror, and why? The answer finally comes from writer Mark Sable and artist Julian Tedesco in this penultimate issue. Covers by Paul Azaceta.
SC, 24pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.99

IRREDEEMABLE #5
(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause
New arc! And only .99 cents! This is your chance to hop onboard the superhero event of 2009 that dares to ask: What if the world's greatest hero decided to become the world's greatest villain? Buy issue #5 for .99 cents and get the trade of the first four issues for only $9.99 and experience what everyone has been talking about, a "twilight of the superheroes"-style story that examines super-villains from Mark Waid writer of Kingdom Come and Empire! Covers by Gene Ha, Dennis Calero, Dan Panosian, and Jeffrey Spokes.
24pgs, FC SRP: $0.99

MUPPET PETER PAN #1
(W) Grace Randolph (A) TBD
The timid Kermie Pan resides in the magical realm of Neverswamp, where the pushy fairy Piggytink tries to toughen him up! One night, while searching for his shadow, Kermie Pan and Piggytink encounter the Darling children, who run away to Neverswamp and encourage Kermie Pan to battle Captain Gonzo! Features covers by Eisner Award-winning Mouse Guard artist David Petersen and Amy Mebberson.
24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

THE INCREDIBLES #1
(W) Mark Waid (A) Marcio Takara
Baby Jack-Jack, everyone's favorite superpowered toddler, battles a nasty cold! Hopefully the rest of the Parr family can stay healthy, because normal denizens of Metroville are starting to exhibit superpowers. Can The Incredibles discover the cause of both outbreaks before the city is left in total shambles? Covers by Matt Wagner. (C: 1-0-1)
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

MONSTERS, INC.: LAUGH FACTORY #1
(W) Paul Benjamin (A) Amy Mebberson
Sulley, Mike, and Boo are back, and they are sure to generate plenty of chuckles for the Monsters, Inc. laugh factory! When acts of sabotage begin to damage Monsters, Inc equipment, all the evidence points to Mike! Can Mike convince Sulley to help him find the true culprit? Covers by Amy Mebberson. (C: 1-0-0)
24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

FINDING NEMO: REEF RESCUE #4
(W) Marie Croall (A) Erica Reis Currey
Nemo, Dory, and Marlin conclude their dangerous journey, searching for a way to rescue their dying reef! Facing incredible odds, Nemo travels the great blue sea to save the one thing that matters most of all-home. Will the mysterious jellies finally provide a course of action that will save the reef? Covers by Amy Mebberson and Erica Reis Currey. (C: 1-0-1)
SC, 24pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $2.99

THE WORLD OF CARS: RADIATOR SPRINGS #2
(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. Explore Filmore and Sarge's unlikely friendship. Even though one's a hippie and the other is a military man, the two are inseparable! Covers by Allen Gladfelter. (C: 1-0-1)
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

THE MUPPET SHOW: THE TREASURE OF PEG-LEG WILSON #2
(W/A) Roger Landgridge
Roger Langridge's celebrated run on The Muppet Show comic continues! Scooter learns that a cache of treasure is hidden somewhere within the theater, and when Rizzo the Rat overhears this the news spreads like wildfire! Meanwhile, Animal's acting very strangely — he's now refined and well-mannered! And why is Kermit acting like he's too cool for school? (C: 1-0-1)
SC, 24pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $2.99

FARSCAPE: GONE AND BACK #2
(W) Rockne S. O'Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido (A) Tommy Patterson
John Crichton is used to being far from home. But now he's trapped in a new timeline, where his wife Aeryn is still a Peacekeeper! He sets Moya out on a mission to find her in hopes that the reunion of sorts will set things right. But what does Crichton's wife in this timeline think of this? More Farscape goodness from the show's creator Rockne S. O'Bannon and novelist Keith R.A. DeCandido.. Covers by Joe Corroney and Dennis Calero.
SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

EUREKA VOLUME 2: DORMANT GENE TP
(W) Andrew Cosby, Jonathan L. Davis (A) Mark Dos Santos
Sci-Fi Channel's smash hit show returns in this new trade compiling all the issues of the critically acclaimed, fan-favorite series masterminded by the creators of the show and told completely in continuity! Eureka creators Andrew Cosby and Jaime Paglia are joined by writer Jonathan L. Davis (The Dukes of Hazzard) with a story centering on the kids of Eureka High. Can Zoe find out why all her classmates are going goth?
SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $15.99

MUPPET ROBIN HOOD TP
(W) Tim Beedle (A) Armand Villavert Jr.
The Muppets tell the Robin Hood legend for laughs, and it's the reader who will be merry! Robin Hood (Kermit the Frog) joins with the Merry Men, Sherwood Forest's infamous gang of misfit outlaws, to take on the stuffy Sheriff of Muppetham (Sam the Eagle) and the wicked Gonzo of Gisbourne! Cover by Mouse Guard's David Petersen.
SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $9.99

IRREDEEMABLE VOLUME 1 TP
(W) Mark Waid (A) Peter Krause
Special Price — $9.99! It's a comic book industry event: the first four issues of the new original ongoing superhero series from Mark Waid! Irredeemable dares to ask the question: what if the world's greatest hero decided to become the world's greatest villain? A "twilight of the superheroes"-style story that examines super-villains from the writer of Kingdom Come. Pick up Irredeemable Volume 1 for $9.99 and buy the start of the next arc with issue #5 for an additional .99 cents. That's 11 bucks for 5 issues of the best superhero comic you will read in 2009!
SC, 6.6x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $9.99

TOY STORY: THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER TP
(W) Dan Jolley (A) Chris Moreno
Woody, Buzz, and the gang encounter a mysterious egg-shaped toy. They crash Andy's science fair in a heroic effort to repair his broken exhibit. The toys must make peace with the family's new dog, Buster. And finally, Mr. Potato Head decides that he's tired of being just an inanimate toy. He's going to reveal his true nature to Andy. Can Woody stop him before it's too late?
SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $9.99

BROADSWORD COMICS

TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #54 GLOW EDITION
(W/A) Jim Balent
First time ever — BroadSword's Glow-in-the-Dark covers! A secret design is printed in glow-in-the-dark ink on each premium heavy stock cover. Only 1,000 copies were printed of issue #54 with the special collector's glow cover. Each comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Ships equally with 2 Jim Balent covers. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $10.00

TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #52 SIGNED DOUBLE DELUXE EDITION
(W/A) Jim Balent
This Double Deluxe Edition comes bagged and boarded with a signed copy of Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose #52 (either cover) and features either one of Jim Balent's penciled prints: "Faerie Goddessmother" or "Fever Faerie." Each print measures 6 1/2" x 10" on parchment paper and comes signed by the artist. With a limited printing of 500 copies, they come with an art-embellished Certificate of Authenticity. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $21.99

BUENAVENTURA PRESS

BP COMICS REVIVAL PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE 3-PAK
(W/A) Various
Striving to keep the independent comic book alive, Buenaventura Press offers this package exclusively for Diamond Comics. Sure to save the economy through comics, this stimulus Pak includes 3 brand-new titles, totaling over 100 pages! Eric Haven’s adventure tale The Aviatrix presents five stories of darkly comedic situations featuring Haven, monsters, and a mysterious pilot. Ted May’s Injury #3 delves into ‘80s high school burnoutery and introduces an all-new feature, “Beast Biplane.” Newcomer Lisa Hanawalt’s I Want You tackles interspecies romance, grocery shopping, bug sex, and love letters with an absurd sense of humor that’s as equally crass as it is sophisticated. The first in a series of all-new 3-Paks, this shrink-wrapped marvel will convince you that the art comic is today’s most vital stapled periodical! (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, PC SRP: $11.95

THE GIGANTIC ROBOT HC
(W/A) Tom Gauld
Drawn in a beautifully simple style, Tom Gauld's The Gigantic Robot is a wry fable about war, weapons, and waste. Leisurely paced, the comic follows the production of an impressive secret weapon whose promises go unfulfilled and who, in the end, loses the battle. There's nothing in comics like Gauld's marriage of streamlined prose and playfully precise art. (C: 0-0-1)
HC, 8.25x10, PC SRP: $16.95

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A KRAMER'S ERGOT VOLUME 6 SC
(W/A) Various
Celebrated as "the Raw of our times," this anthology mixes heavyweights, progressive artists, and exciting newcomers from around the world. Edited by Sammy Harkham, Kramer's Ergot 6 features art by Elvis Studio, Ron Regé, Ben Jones, Jerry Moriarty, Tom Gauld, John Porcellino, Vanessa Davis, Chris Cilla, Shary Boyle, and many others. This gorgeous full-color volume belongs on the shelves of comics and art lovers everywhere.
MATURE THEMES
HC, 8x11, 336pgs, FC SRP: $34.95