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

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with Z)

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC

TALES FROM WONDERLAND: MAD HATTER #1 by Ralph Tedesco, Joe Dodd & Nei Ruffino Return to Wonderland once more in the second one-shot which reveals the mysterious and disturbing past of the man who became the madness. A local hero has somehow been thrown into insanity as he attempts to adapt to a world intent on taking his mind. But he soon realizes that there is only way to adapt to the un-adaptable. You know how the saying goes: “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!” Discover the origin of the infamous Mad Hatter in an issue that will leave readers jaw-dropped! Features part two of an eight-page back-up story that will reveal the true origin and discovery of the place known as Wonderland. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

GRIMM FAIRY TALES #27 by Dan Wickline 3 blind mice, see how they run — and run for their lives they will when Belinda gets a hold of them! When three conmen meet a lonely old woman who puts them up for free they think they’ve hit the jackpot. As they freeload off of their sweet hostess they concoct a scheme to rob her blind. But the crooks soon come to realize that in the world of Grimm Fairy Tales, nothing ever goes as planned! (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS: THE PIPER #3 by Mike Kalvoda Summoning the Piper to do his bidding seemed like the answer to all of Sean’s problems. But unleashing a being of pure evil and uncontrollable power may be his biggest problem of all! The Piper’s body count of victims is rising fast and Sean and his friends are next on the list. Will Sean uncover the secret to vanquishing The Piper in time to save himself and his friends, or will they too fall prey to his deadly melody? (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $2.99

THE LIVING CORPSE #4 by Ken Haeser & Buz Hasson The Living Corpse faces his most dangerous foe yet as the Voodoo Queen weaves her spell on the undead hero. What chance does a zombie have against one who has power over the walking dead and can make them do her bidding? And who is the mysterious agent who pulls the strings from the shadows and wants to capture the Living Corpse for his own agenda? (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS: THE ADVENTURES OF SINBAD #1 by Dan Wickline From the company that brought you the smash indy hit Grimm Fairy Tales comes an exciting new series not to be missed! The fantastic tales of adventures from 1001 Arabian Nights have entertained and enchanted audiences for hundreds of years. Now Zenescope brings you a bold reinterpretation of these classic tales. Sinbad journeys to a strange volcanic island in search of the first piece of the mysterious Jericho's visor. But the sexy and seductive witch Queen Alorana has other plans in mind for Sinbad and his crew. Issue 1 features two covers shipping in a 50/50 ratio featuring a wraparound by Talent Caldwell and a variant by Eric Basadula. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

WILLOW CREEK #5 by Denny Williams, Christian Beranek & Josh Medors Deacon McKay has lost everything — all that remains is revenge! With the origin of the werewolves that have been terrorizing Willow Creek finally revealed, Deacon must use this knowledge to bring them down. As his allies fall one by one, he must make a final stand against an evil that will never stop hunting him! (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $2.99