www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVIII #3 March 2008  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with M)

MARC HANSEN STUFF

RALPH SNART ADVENTURES: COMIC COLLECTION #3 by Marc Hansen Mr. Lizard and Dr. Goot are butchered like hogs by Ralph's new girlfriend, while Ralph is cured of his insanity — again! In his fantasyland, Ralph and Doofus go to Iraq to look for beer as leaders of the so-called free world. "In Your Farce" is a fifty-page story in which Ralph goes into hiding after trying to kill the president and soon has a "spiritual awakening." In this volume are issues #13-16 of the RSA webcomic and the complete “In Your Farce” story, now in print for the first time! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95

MICROCOSM PUBLISHING

WELCOME TO THE DAHL HOUSE GN by Ken Dahl The comics work of Ken Dahl from 1997 to 2007 are collected in this graphic novel anthology! Includes all of his minis, short stories, anthology works, and unpublished work including such titles as "Taking a Ride," "Gordon Smalls Goes to Jail," "No!" and "Blind Fart!" A 2006 Ignatz winner! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x8, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $7.00

MAKING STUFF AND DOING THINGS GN by Kyle Bravo Part Boy Scout manual, part anarchist bible, this book shows you how to do — just about everything! In recent years, punk/radical culture has spawned a stunning amount of DIY guides, usually published in small-run, xeroxed zine format. They have emerged as a way to share and disperse new folk knowledge discovered by and gleaned from those involved in low-cost, resourceful living. Topics include getting active, gardening, making a woodstove, building squats, make your own sex toys, bicycle and car maintenance, DIY birth control, and much, much more! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $12.00

MIRAGE STUDIOS

TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #46 by Dan Berger & Jim Lawson "Temps" is a tale that takes place during the "City At War" story line from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume One. This issue offers a rare look inside the life of a Foot Clan initiate who comes face to face with the organization's most deadly foes — the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.25

MOONSTONE

BUCKAROO BANZAI: THE PREQUEL #2 by Earl Mac Rauch & Chewie More Banzai adventures by the original creators! Screenwriter Earl Mac Rauch and Director WD Richter return to their creation with a brand new story! Don’t miss the conclusion of “Of Hunan Bondage,” the wild epic tale that sets up the film! Inside you’ll find Banzai tortured, a dream meeting of the great minds, Peggy Priddy captured, the insidious Hanoi Xan, beautiful young virgins, a fill-in harp player, the first test of the overthruster, The Hong Kong Cavaliers to the rescue — and the ultimate sacrifice! Art by Superman Returns storyboard artist Chewie! Covers by Ken Wheaton, and Joe Corroney! 32pgs, FC (2 of 2) SRP: $3.99

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O/A BUCKAROO BANZAI #1 by Rauch, Thompson, Williams, Calero, Haley, & Stribling Everyone’s favorite adventurer/surgeon/rock star is back, in time to save the world one more time! Along with his Hong Kong Cavaliers, Banzai must battle more than one surprise arch enemy, each with their own motives, but all acting in concert to bring Banzai (and the universe as we know it) to his knees! It just doesn’t get more fun than this! 32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.50

DOC SAVAGE: THE LOST RADIO SCRIPTS OF LESTER DENT by Lester Dent, with Art by Tom Roberts To the world at large, Doc Savage is a strange, mysterious figure of glistening bronze skin and exotic, gold-flecked eyes. To his unique band of associates — Renny, Monk, Ham, Long Tom, Johnny, and occasionally, his cousin Pat — he is a man of superhuman strength and protean genius, whose life is dedicated to the destruction of evil-doers. Written in the late 1940’s by Doc Savage’s creator, Lester Dent, many of these radio scripts have never been seen before. These astonishing radio scripts are available to his legions of fans across the globe! Assembled together in this single, amazing volume, they are a rare treat for Doc Savage fans everywhere! Available in softcover or in a signed and numbered hardcover edition limited to 300 copies. (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #7 (JUL073729) LIMITED S&N HARDCOVER—SC, 6x9, 352pgs, B&W SRP: $49.99 SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 352pgs, B&W SRP: $18.95

KOLCHAK TALES: NIGHT STALKER OF THE LIVING DEAD #2 by Chris Mills & Tim Hamilton Kolchak and the local sheriff are up to their ears — pun intended! — in zombies at a small-town corn festival! But what is the terrible secret behind these walking, lifeless people, and what else besides people has it affected? This is one story Kolchak may not want to get to the bottom of! 32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $3.99

THE KOLCHAK PAPERS — JEFF RICE SIGNED DIRECT MARKET EDITION HC by Jeff Rice In 1972 Jeff Rice's novel The Night Stalker introduced Carl Kolchak to the world. This spine-tingling novel of supernatural terror became an instant bestseller and served as the basis for the film of the same name starring Darren McGavin. Now, after more than three decades out of print, Jeff Rice has agreed to release the original novel and its sequel, The Night Strangler, in a single volume! Signed by Rice himself, this edition is limited to 250 copies. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 6x9, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $59.00

THE PHANTOM #24 by Mike Bullock & Silvestre Szilagyi "Checkmate," Part 4. Bangalla Invaded! The biggest arc in Moonstone's Phantom run, culminating in the double sized issue #25, continues! In the aftermath of last issue, the Phantom must hurry to follow the murderer's trail before it grows cold. However, the hunt leads him to a place no man, even one Who Cannot Die, wants to go! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

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O/A THE PHANTOM CHRONICLES LIMITED SIGNED AND NUMBERED HC by Various After stumbling upon the body of his father’s killer, young Standish swore an oath on the murderer’s skull to devote his life, and the lives of his sons and their sons, to the destruction of piracy, greed, cruelty, and injustice.To the outside world, this man, seemingly immortal, has always worn the mask. As the legend grew, it transcended the life of any one mortal. And that legend became The Phantom! Includes works by Craig Shaw Gardner, Jim Alexander, David Bishop, Mike Bullock, Ron Fortier, Steven Grant, Clay & Susan Griffith, CJ Henderson, Nancy Kilpatrick, Len Kody, Howard Mackie, David Michelinie, Will Murray, Mike Oliveri, Martin Powell, Ed Rhoades, Trina Robbins, and Dan Wickline. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 6x9, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $46.99