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

Independent Comic Publishers
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TITAN PUBLISHING

LENORE VOLUME II #1
(W/A) Roman Dirge
Don't miss Lenore's antics in this new series of color comics, the first in over two years! Join Lenore for "The Macabre Malevolence of Mortimer Fledge" where she must escape from the bizarre funereal clutches of Mr. Fledge, and learn at last the secrets behind her embalming over 100 years ago! Enjoy the rhyming tale of "The Parasol Princess." And meet Lenore's creator in "Things Involving Me." (C: 0-1-2)
FC SRP: $3.99

LENORE: NOOGIES COLOR EDITION HC
(W/A) Roman Dirge
A massive cult hit since her debut in 1997, Roman Dirge's Lenore is one of the darkest, yet cutest characters in comics today. If you yearn for the gothic delights of Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas or Emily the Strange, you can't afford to miss Lenore's antics in this brilliant series of newly-colored graphic novels, which have been meticulously revised and remastered by Roman Dirge himself! This volume collects the original Lenore comics in color for the first time and features a superb new cover! (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $17.95

THE JAMES BOND OMNIBUS TP
(W) Ian Fleming, Anthony Hern (A) Henry Gammidge, John McLusky.
The daring James Bond is back in a definitive bumper edition collecting Ian Fleming's most famous literary adventures in newspaper strip form! Eleven of Bond's most thrilling and dangerous missions that were later adapted into the blockbuster movies now appear in a single volume: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, Risico, From a View to a Kill, For Your Eyes Only, and Thunderball! With an exclusive introduction by former Bond Sir Roger Moore. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 9x7.5, 304pgs, FC SRP: $14.95

TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS

THE COMPLETE ESSEX COUNTY
(W/A) Jeff Lemire
Collecting Jeff Lemire's award-winning trilogy — Tales from the Farm, Ghost Stories, and The Country Nurse — into a single volume. Also included are over 50 pages of previously unpublished material, including two new stories. Set in an imaginary version of Jeff Lemire's hometown, the trilogy is an intimate study of a farming community, and a tender meditation on family, memory, grief, secrets, and reconciliation. With the lush, expressive inking of a cartoonist at the height of his powers, Lemire draws us in and sets us free. Available in Softcover and Hardcover editions. (C: 0-1-2)
HARDCOVER—HC, 6.75x9.2, 512pgs SRP: $49.95
SOFTCOVER—SC, 6.5x9, 512pgs SRP: $29.95

OWLY PLUSH TOY (2ND EDITION)
The Owly Plush Toy is back! This large and loveable toy, based on the popular graphic novel series, was co-designed by Andy Runton and his mother. The hand-sewn prototype received so many hugs and squeezes on the convention circuit that we had to manufacture them. Get ready to hug and squeeze, as now you'll be able to take Owly and Wormy on your very own adventures! (C: 0-1-2)SRP: $19.95

JOHNNY BOO BOOK 3: HAPPY APPLES HC
(W/A) James Kochalka
Johnny Boo has been eating a little too much ice cream, and now his muscles have gotten all floppy and droopy. Meanwhile, the Ice Cream Monster has changed his ways and now has big strong muscles, thanks to his new favorite food: apples! Terribly embarrassed by his own puny muscles, Johnny Boo sets out on a quest to find some happy apples that can give him strong happy muscles. But it won't be easy — especially if the Ice Cream Monster mistakes him for a delicious ice cream cone! (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 40pgs, FC SRP: $9.95

STARS OF THE MONTH

JOHNNY BOO HC'S
(W/A) James Kochalka
Johnny Boo is the best little ghost in the whole world because he's got Boo Power. This means that he can go "BOO!" really loudly. His pet ghost, named Squiggle, has Squiggle Power, which means that he can fly and do really fast loop-the-loops. Together they have the world's greatest ghost adventures!
BOOK 1: BEST LITTLE GHOST IN THE WORLD
(OCT078665)—HC, 6x9, 40pgs, FC SRP: $9.95
BOOK 2: TWINKLE POWER
(OCT084391)—HC, 6x9, 40pgs, FC SRP: $9.95

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A THE BATCAVE COMPANION SC
(W) Michael Eury, Michael Kronenberg
The writer/editor of the critically acclaimed The Krypton Companion explores the Silver and Bronze Ages of Batman comic books, from the Dark Knight’s progression from his campy “New Look” of the mid-1960s to his “creature of the night” reinvention of the 1970s. Features include issue-by-issue indexes and interviews Batman artists and writers, past and present. With its incisive introduction by Dennis O’Neil and its iconic cover painting by Neal Adams, The Batcave Companion is a must-have for every comics fan! (FEB094471)
SC, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $26.95

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O/A MODERN MASTERS VOLUME 20: KYLE BAKER SC
(W) Eric Nolan-Weathington (A) Kyle Baker
Kyle Baker may well be the funniest man in comics. But he does serious, too — and you can't get much more serious than Nat Turner. His work has appeared in such diverse publications as The New York Times, Esquire, Rolling Stone, and MAD. This book presents a career-spanning interview and discussion of his creative process, plus plenty of rare and unseen art, including an 8-page color section, and a gallery of commissioned work.
SC, 120pgs, PC SRP: $14.95

TOKYOPOP

DOMO
Author: Clint Bickham
Art By: Erie Horita, REM
Rating: A (All Ages) for: Slapstick Humor
International celebrity Domo makes his English language manga debut in this full-color collection of stories. First popularized in Japan as the mascot for the national television station, Domo has won the hearts of people the world over with his hilarious and unpredictable antics. In these stories, Domo wreaks havoc on his friend Tashanna’s Wii, wins a box car race by being the car, and decides to be whatever he sees on TV, including Tarzan, a samurai, and finally, a chef! Includes a gorgeous cover art from REM (Vampire Kisses).
SC, 6x9, 96pgs, B&W $9.99

ANIMAL ACADEMY: HAKOBUNE HAKUSHO VOLUME 2
Creator: Moyamu Fujino
Rating: Y (Youth 10+) for: Aggression
The fun never stops at Morimori High School! Fune and her friends are settling in to their classes and dorm life, but there are plenty of surprises in store as Fune learns more about the strange school rules, as well as some of its more mysterious students. And when it comes time to pick extra-curriculars--what will Fune do? !
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 7) $10.99

.HACK//G.U.+ VOLUME 5
Author: Tatsuya Hamazaki
Art By: Yuzuka Morita
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Gore, Mild Violence
The next action-filled installment in the popular .hack franchise!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 5) $10.99

FUTURE DIARY VOLUME 3
Creator: SaKae Esuno
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Sexuality, Moderate Violence, Moderate Gore
Yukiteru, Yuno and Kurusu have been attacked by Tsubaki, another diary holder and Priestess, at her temple. Yuno manages to open up an escape route, but they run out of energy and is captured. As Tsubaki orders Yuno to be killed, is this the end of one diary holder?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 6) $10.99

TAKERU: OPERA SUSANOH SWORD OF THE DEVIL VOLUME 2
Author: Nakashima Kazuki
Art By: Karakara Kemuri
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Slapstick Humor
The three Takerus attempt to help the kingdom of Jagara protect the powerful Sword of Susanoh from the marauding empire of Amamikado. Unfortunately for them, they hadn’t counted on one of the kingdom’s three queens going turncoat–and helping to sneak the enemy forces into the palace where the sword is kept!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $10.99

CSI: INTERNS
Author: Sekou Hamilton
Art By: Steven Cummings
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Based on the groundbreaking television franchise! Follow the CSI interns as they move through a specialized CSI program – and through the investigation of the death of a peer, discover the truth behind an unthinkable crime!
SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) $12.99

WARCRAFT: LEGENDS VOLUME 5
Author: Christie Golden, Evelyn Fredericksen, Louise Simonson, Richard A. Knaak
Art By: In-Bae Kim, Erica Awano
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Some of the world’s best talent – including New York Times Bestselling Warcraft author Richard A. Knaak – join together to bring the world of Warcraft to life as never before! Told from both Alliance and Horde points of view, these stories have entertained the likes of travelers, soldiers and thieves in taverns, inns and camps all throughout Azeroth. They have endured the trials of time and have earned the title of legend.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 5) $10.99

MARIA HOLIC VOLUME 1
Creator: Minari Endo
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Sexuality, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Mild Fanservice,
Kanako is a sophomore who enrolls in an all-girls school because she has a phobia of men and wants to find her destined yuri partner. She meets a captivating freshman named Mariya who fits her criteria–except her seemingly ideal mate happens to be a cross-dressing sadistic boy!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $10.99

MAD LOVE CHASE VOLUME 1
Creator: Kazusa Takashima
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Sexuality, Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Aggression, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Reference/Use
Kaito, the prince of the demon realm, escapes to Earth with his pet, Raven. His dad, furious, sends a clumsy trio of demons to retrieve him–and a mad love chase ensues! In the human guise of Kyujo Yamato, Kaito can finally make friends and fall in love in a way that his princely status had previously denied him, making him not eager to return home. Hiding in a high school with Raven in disguise as the sexy school nurse, it’s going to take a lot of luck and cleverness to avoid being dragged back to hell while his dad’s henchmen infiltrate the school. He can probably do it if he doesn’t reveal the tattoo on his back, but for some reason, he keeps needing to take his shirt off...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 5) $10.99

ME & MY BROTHERS VOLUME 9
Creator: Hari Tokeino
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The bestselling shojo series about a teenage girl who faces her biggest challenge: brothers!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (9 of 10) $10.99

VASSALORD VOLUME 3
Creator: Nanae Chrono
Rating: OT+ (Teen Age 18+)
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $10.99