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

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with R)

RADICAL COMICS

CALIBER #1 Writer SAM SARKAR Artwork IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS featuring Line work GARRIE GASTONNY Colorists ALEXANDER ALEXANDROV & SVETLIN VELINOV 31 story pages! 3 covers — by Gastonny with Alexandrov and Velinov, Stanley ‘ARTGERM’ Lau and Dave Wilkins — will ship in a 1:3 ratio! In the Old American West, Whitefeather is a half-Indian, half-French shaman with tormenting visions of an apocalyptic future where mankind has doomed itself after turning away from the law. He then has a further vision of mankind’s salvation. He sees Arthur, the man who is destined to bring law to the world and the weapon that will bring this change about. A mystically emblazoned gun, that can only be fired by one man, that will never miss and when aimed will bring down the heavens, firing thunder itself from its barrel. He sets out to find the legendary CALIBER. With 31 dynamic pages of action, Radical Publishing brings you an epic western adventure with no filler in between your reading pleasure. Prestige Format. 32pg, FC ONLY $1.00!

HERCULES #1 Writer STEVE MOORE Artwork IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS featuring Line work ADMIRA WIJAYA Colorists SUNNY GHO & SKAN SRISUWAN Lettering TODD KLEIN Two (2) covers — by the legendary Jim Steranko and series artists Admira and Sunny — will ship in equal quantities! Fourteen hundred years ago, a tormented soul walked the earth that was neither man nor god. Hercules was the powerful son of the god king Zeus, for this he received nothing but suffering his entire life. After twelve arduous labors and the loss of his family, this dark, world-weary soul turned his back on the gods finding his only solace in bloody battle. Over the years he warmed to the company of six similar souls, their only bond being their love of fighting and presence of death. These men and woman never question where they go to fight or why or whom, just how much they will be paid. Now the King of Thrace has hired these mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. It is time for this bunch of lost souls to finally have their eyes opened to how far they have fallen when they must train an army to become as ruthless and blood thirsty as their reputation has become. In the dark epic vein of Frank Millar’s 300, Radical reinvents the Hercules legend like never before, behind a sumptuously rendered cover by Jim Steranko. Prestige Format. 32pg, FC ONLY $1.00!

RADIO COMIX

FURRLOUGH #184 by Various Furrlough, your monthly source for anthropomorphics! In this issue: "Ace and Queenie" by fan-fave Rusty Haller delivers more action and romance! Also, "Whomper" by Chris Farrington and "Treasure Hunters" by Remi Perron add plenty of excitement. Cover by Sara Palmer! _ (C: 0-0-1) 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99

MILK #63 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-1) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99

RAW JUNIOR, LLC

OTTO'S ORANGE DAY HC by Frank Cammuso & Jay Lynch When Otto the Cat meets a magical genie, he knows just what to wish for. He makes the whole world his favorite color — bright orange! But when Otto's mother serves him orange spinach for lunch he realizes that getting what you wish for may not be the best thing in the world. In this collaboration between two master cartoonists, Jay Lynch's hilarious and witty parable of wish fulfillment is brilliantly played out by Frank Cammuso's irresistible characters, and enlivened by fluid storytelling and brilliant color. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 40pgs, FC SRP: $12.95

RAZOR WOLF ENTERTAINMENT LLC

STAR OF THE MONTH

UNBEATABLE GN by Matthias Wolf "If you fear life, you are life's prisoner. If you fear death, you are death's prisoner. But if you fear nothing…” A young man awakens in an asylum with no memory of how he arrived. His only escape from the padded walls are his nightmares, where he dreams of fighting the greatest warriors in history. He suffers constant beatings and thousands of deaths. Is he going insane? Or is it something else? (SEP073905) MATURE THEMES 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.95

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REBELLION

2000 AD #1585-#1588 by Various The UK's award-winning cult SF anthology title ramps up the action and excitement in 2008 with brand new stories of Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, and more, from some of Britain's finest talents! (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 32pgs, PC SRP: $4.50

JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #272 by Various Enter the brutal world of law enforcer Judge Dredd every month! All-new stories feature in this explosive issue. Plus, interviews, reviews, and much more! (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $7.50

2000 AD EXTREME EDITION #29 by Various The best of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic complete and uncut! (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99

JUDGE DEATH — YOUNG DEATH: BOYHOOD OF A SUPERFIEND GN by John Wagner & Pete Doherty Journalist Brian Skuter's got an interview with Judge Death! Probing deep into Death's past, he'll find the boy behind the monster — and the whole, horrible truth about the most evil force in Judge Dredd's world! Out of print for over a decade, now Rebellion has brought back a true classic. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll beg for mercy! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $22.50

SLÁINE: THE KING SC (NEW PRINTING) by Pat Mills, Glenn Fabry, Mike Collins & David Pugh From writer Pat Mills and artist Glenn Fabry comes a world of mists and magic and the ultimate Celtic warrior, Sláine! This classic tale of sword and sorcery — which makes Conan look like a boy scout and Fafhrd like a poseur — is finally available again complete with an introduction by Mills and a whole host of extras! Exiled from his tribe, Sláine is forced to roam the land of Tir-Nan-Og with his dwarf, Ukko. Ahead of him lie terrifying ordeals that will require all of Sláine's famed warrior strength if he is to return victorious and claim his rightful place as King! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $25.50

RED 5 COMICS

AFTERBURN #3 by Chitwood, Ens, Nichols & Schley A year after the destruction of the Eastern Hemisphere by a massive solar flare, Jake finds himself cut off from his treasure-hunting team pursuing the Korean army across the mutant-infested wastelands of China. Is he chasing his dangerous query and fortune? Or is he chasing the beautiful ninja who kicked his butt? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95

RUDE DUDE PRODUCTIONS

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A NEXUS GREATEST HITS by Mike Baron & Steve Rude Deftly combining back story with Nexus’ present, Baron and Rude take the readers into the heart of ageless human drama and conflict. Cataclysmic events will forever change the Nexus universe! Major characters will die, new characters will emerge. Nexus is one of the most honored comic books of all time, and this new adventure will thrust Nexus to the forefront of graphic literature! 32pgs, PC MSRP: $1.99

O/A NEXUS: THE ORIGIN ONE-SHOT by Mike Baron & Steve Rude Learn how Nexus became heir to a deadly alien gift — and the most feared legend in the galaxy! Watch how Sundra's near burn-up in space announced her arrival on Ylum! See how Nexus rescued Dave's planet from the maniacal "Manager," and how Dave went on to become Nexus' closest companion! Plus those incomparable complainers — Tyrone, Giz, and Claude! Discover why Nexus: The Origin has become a fan classic to span the decades! 48pgs, FC MSRP: $3.99