www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #3 March 2007 

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with O)

ONI PRESS INC.

THE DAMNED VOLUME 1: THREE DAYS DEAD TP by Brian Hurtt & Cullen Bunn Sometimes, the only person you can trust is a dead man. Caught in the middle of a sinister web of murder, kidnapping, betrayal, and damnation, Eddie — cursed and unable to rest — can’t escape the city’s most ruthless warring demon gangs. This action-packed prohibition-era thriller combines the supernatural sensibilities of Joss Whedon with the stark reality of Miller’s Crossing and The Godfather. This collection contains all five issues from the first miniseries. SC, 6x9, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95

MAINTENANCE VOLUME 1: IT'S A DIRTY JOB TP by James Massey & Robbi Rodriguez You think your job is bad? Well, Doug and Manny have you beat! These guys are janitors! But they’re not your typical custodial crew — no, sir! They work for TerroMax, Inc., the world’s biggest and best evil science think tank! When they’re not dealing with toxic spill monsters and menial time machine repairs, they have to contend with their boss, a multitude of mad scientists, jetpack-equipped cavemen , alien repomen, and the cute girl who works at reception! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95

MAINTENANCE #4 by James Massey & Robbi Rodriguez Fantastic Sewage, Part 1: When the TerroMax plumbing is overridden with superintelligent, supertiny superspies, it's up to Doug and Manny to bring the buggers down before they can expose the company’s closely guarded secrets! Read the humor series that has critics from the Washington Post to Wizard Magazine howling with glee! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50

WASTELAND #9 by Antony Johnston & Chris Mitten; cover by Ben Templesmith As the race for control of the city council gets underway, one Artisian has bigger problems — problems that he hopes a certain ruin runner can help with. And when Michael's generosity leaves him vulnerable, a curious Marcus is only too happy to take advantage. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50

STARS OF THE MONTH

POLLY AND THE PIRATES VOLUME 1 TP by Ted Naifeh Ted Naifeh, the creator of Courtney Crumrin, turns his attention from the creepy crawly “night things” to the hi-larious high seas. Polly is caught between the prim-and-proper boarding school set she’s grown-up with and the legendary legacy of the Pirate Queen that she never knew she was a part of! Hoist the sails and batten the hatches for this new trade paperback collecting the sold out miniseries! (MAY063338) MATURE THEMES SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95

THREE STRIKES TP by Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir, & Brian Hurtt; cover by Hurtt & Dela Cruz Every action has an equal reaction. Or that's what we're taught. Rey just learned different. Noah already knew. Rey's a good kid whose made a terrible mistake. Noah's an ex-cop who became a bondsman in a failed attempt to salvage his marriage. One choice is about to send both their lives into chaos. (JAN042611) MATURE THEMES SC, B&W SRP: $14.95

WET MOON VOLUME 2: UNSEEN FEET GN by Ross Campbell Ross Campbell returns to the dark and crusty streets of Savannah in this new volume of stories. Chloe and her friends continue to find themselves trapped in the webs of relationships and social scenes that gather in the hidden corners of this strange little college town. But are they really trapped in this clique or is it exactly where they wanted to be? (APR063295) SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95

TALES OF ORDINARY MADNESS TP by Malcolm Bourne & Mike Allred Early work by X-Statix co-creator Mike Allred, is finally brought back to life! Psychologist and writer Malcolm Bourne has crafted a story about the ways the human brain can turn on itself, and one doctor who begins to identify too closely with his patients. Introduction by Strangers in Paradise creator, Terry Moore. (DEC032597) MATURE THEMES SC, B&W SRP: $11.95

F-STOP GN by Antony Johnston & Matthew Loux Nick is a struggling photographer headed down the drain until he spots Chantel, a Latina goddess with a bar tab better suited for a biker club than a stunning beauty. With a little exaggeration from his friends, he’s the hottest shutterbug in N.Y.C. and the darling of the fashion world. But does Nick have what it takes to live up to his legend or is he destined to be exposed, losing both his career and his girl in the process? (NOV042850) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95

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