MAGAZINES SECTION
COMIC MAGAZINE
ALTER EGO #77 Learn the Comic Book Gospel According to St. John, behind a fabulous Golden Age Tor cover by Joe Kubert! Inside, Ken Quattro relates the full legend of St. John Publishing and the man behind it, Archer St. John — with art by Kubert, Norman Maurer, Matt Baker, Lily Renee, Bob Lubbers, Ruben Moreira, Ralph Mayo, Al Fago, Enrico Bagnoli — and the very special reminiscences of Arnold Drake! Plus, Jim Amash interviews Golden Age artist Tom Sawyer. There’s also other features on the Golden and Silver Ages of Comics, including P.C. Hamerlinck’s FCA (Fawcett Collectors of America) section with Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck, and others, Michael T. Gilbert and Mr. Monster’s Comic Crypt, and more! (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95
BACK ISSUE #28 Shake down the dirty laundry of men in tights in this special “Heroes Behaving Badly” issue! The Hulk and the Thing — why can’t they get along? Heavy-hitting interview subjects Herb Trimpe and Ron Wilson share their thoughts. We reopen the “Trial of the Flash,” blow the lid off John Byrne’s heroes who cross the line, and duck for cover as Teen Titan Terra, Kid Miracleman, and Mark Shaw Manhunter go bad! Also: Mike W. Barr on “Batman and Son,” the B&W Ramgaging Hulk magazine, the Hulk’s U.K. comic, and a new chapter in Bob Rozakis’ fantasy history of AA Comics! With contributions by Marv Wolfman, George Pérez, Carmine Infantino, Jim Shooter, David Lloyd, Phil Jimenez, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, and others. And Iron Man hits the bottle in an all-new, utterly intoxicating cover by Darwyn Cooke! (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95
BIG FUN COMICS #6 The largest issue of Big Fun Comics yet! Nearly 250 pages of the best action and adventure strips from years past. This issue features five complete Captain Easy stories, covering nearly a year and a half of daily, strips from 1950-1951. Next up, 8 months of Scorchy Smith daily strips by Golden Age Sandman creator, Bert Christman, from 1937. Rounding out the issue is seven months of Scorchy Smith by Frank Robbins from 1939. Best known for creating Johnny Hazard, his early work on this strip has been unseen for nearly 70 years! (American Comic Archive) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 8x11, 248pgs, B&W SRP: $28.00
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLLECTION Fully authorized figurines, teamed up with an amazing magazine put this series in a super-league of its own! The hand-painted lead figurines are sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Measuring 3 1/2"-4" tall, each figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. The magazine accompanying each figurine will provide a detailed history and background on the featured character, including exclusive images and interviews. The fabulous characters featured this month are: Carnage (#70) and Quicksilver (#71)! (Eaglemoss Publications Ltd) (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Australia. #70 CARNAGE—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 #71 QUICKSILVER—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $12.00
COMIC SHOP NEWS #1090-1093 Comic Shop News is the most popular weekly newsletter about comics. Each issue is full-color, runs 8 to 12 pages in length, and features CSNsider, news, interviews, color art, and CSN Comics — and an original Sunday-style comic strip. Only CSN has a complete monthly checklist (complete with Previews order numbers), plus exclusive CSN Hot Picks, "Fab Firsts," and a monthly checklist of all the first issues for the month. (Comic Shop News Inc) Tabloid PI
COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1643 Final Crisis! DC Comics has been counting down to its big 2008 event for the past year, and Comics Buyer's Guide helps tie everything together from 52 to Countdown to Final Crisis to the main event itself, Final Crisis! Plus, news, views, reviews, and the largest monthly price guide around! (Krause Publications) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, PC SRP: $5.99
COMICS REVUE #266 Comics Revue is a monthly magazine that reprints old newspaper strips in chronological sequence, and features about ten different series, such as Modesty Blaise, Tarzan, Flash Gordon, Steve Canyon, Little Orphan Annie, The Phantom, Krazy Kat, Gasoline Alley, and more! It gives you anywhere from a few days to a few week's worth of each series. (Manuscript Press) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $6.95
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #1 (2ND PRINTING) Illustration is a beautiful, educational, and scholarly magazine devoted to the history of American illustration art. Published quarterly and printed in full color, each issue features the highest quality printing, photography and color reproductions of original art available anywhere. For those with an interest in popular culture, commercial art and design, publishing history, comic books, paperbacks, pulp magazines, or collecting original art, Illustration is the best source for new information on the illustrators of the past. (Illustration Magazine) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 112pgs, FC SRP: $15.00
LOCUS #568 Locus is the science-fiction and fantasy community’s journal of record, with news and reviews on new and upcoming releases, as well as articles and columns by well-known authors. (Locus Magazine) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, B&W SRP: $6.95
JUXTAPOZ VOLUME 15 #6 JUNE 2008 Presenting a gallery of underground artists who influence much of the graphics, fashion and new art seen today, Juxtapoz gives readers the latest in modern art worldwide! Each issue features interviews and reviews of artists, as well as photos from galleries and exhibits, rare sketches, portfolios, and full-color layouts of painters and cartoonists and their works. (High Speed Productions) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, PC SRP: $4.99
PACESETTER: THE GEORGE PÉREZ MAGAZINE #9 This issue of Pacesetter: The George Pérez Magazine, focuses on George's “1970’s art," packed with all of the things you’ve come to expect from Pacesetter including lot’s of rare and never-before-seen artwork, and plenty of articles, trivia, interviews, news and more! Inside you'll find our regular features written by Bobby Nash and George’s very lovely wife Carol, plus a very special feature written by none other than George’s brother David — so you don’t want to miss this special issue! (Tony Lorenz Productions) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, SC, 72pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95
UVC MAGAZINE #7 UVC is a hip, exciting, bimonthly entertainment magazine of pure adrenaline for fans of comics and related media that brings you the best of everything from an urban perspective. With your favorite rappers locking endorsement deals, movies and even reality shows, it was only a matter of time before they set their sights on a new arena — comics! This summer issue explores Hip Hop & comics with interviews by hip hop artist Public Enemy, Sentences MF Grimm, Kanye West, and Wu-Tang Clan's upcoming graphic novel. Plus, summer movies, game review, and more! This is an issue that you don't want to miss! (Ron King Productions Inc) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $3.50
CAPTAIN FUTURE SUMMER 1942 "The Comet Kings," by Edmond Hamilton. Trapped in the depths of Halley's Comet, the Futuremen battle fourth-dimensional monsters in a titanic struggle to save the system's solar energy! This pulp replica features a full color cover, complete with all ads, illustrations, and facsimile pages. (Adventure House) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 17 The saga of the pulp era's greatest superman continues with two epics of the Great Depression from author Kenneth Robeson! First, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men battle the Green Bell and his hooded terrorists. Who is "The Czar of Fear," and what lurks behind his evil plans? Then, an eight-foot monster is haunting the 1939 New York World's Fair. What is the bizarre secret of Maximus, the "World's Fair Goblin"? This pulp reprint also features both original color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, interior illustrations from Paul Orban, and historical articles by Will Murray. The Collector's Edition features a variant cover that showcases one of James Bama's most breathtaking paintings. (Sanctum Productions) (C: 0-1-2) REGULAR EDITION—SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 BAMA COLLECTOR'S EDITION—SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
STAR OF THE MONTH
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 11 The Man of Bronze battles Var, a faceless fiend whose sinister pronouncements threaten destruction through the eerie "Cold Death!" Then, Doc Savage becomes embroiled in a desperate race to Antarctica to block "The South Pole Terror!" These stories were originally published in 1936. (Sanctum Productions) (AUG074139) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
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GIRASOL PULP DOUBLES FEATURING THE SPIDER, MASTER OF MEN VOLUME 7 Two action-packed stories of the pulp-era hero, The Spider, are reprinted here, complete with the original pulp black-and-white illustrations! First, February 1938's story, "City of Lost Men," then March 1942, "The Gentlemen from Hell." (Girasol Collectables Inc.) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
THE PHANTOM DETECTIVE NOVEMBER 1934 (REPLICA EDITION) "The Tomb of Death," by Robert Wallace. Murder stalks in the wake of a famous aviator's disappearance in this smashing novel in which the Phantom Detective trails a human monster to his grisly lair of terror and torture! (Adventure House) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
THE SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 18 The Knight of Darkness returns in two of Walter Gibson's greatest pulp thrillers. First, Lamont Cranston investigates a strange series of murders by "The Unseen Killer." In a battle between The Shadow and an invisible man, who will have the last laugh? Then, the Dark Avenger attempts to strip "The Golden Masks" from a secret society of hooded blackmailers extorting millions with a bizarre invention. This classic pulp reprint also features both classic color covers by George Rozen, all the interior illustrations by legendary artist Tom Lovell, and commentary by historian Will Murray. (Sanctum Productions) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $12.95
BRICKJOURNAL #2 BrickJournal, the ultimate resource for LEGO enthusiasts of all ages, returns for its second full-color print issue, produced with the cooperation of the LEGO Group! Each issue showcases all aspects of the LEGO Community, including events, people, and models, with contributions and how-to articles by top builders worldwide, new product intros, and more! Issue #2 celebrates the summer by spotlighting blockbuster summer movies, LEGO style! The LEGO Group will be releasing new sets for Batman and Indiana Jones, and BrickJournal looks behind the scenes at their creation! There’s also articles on events in the US and Europe, and spotlights on new models, including an SR-71 spyplane and a LEGO constructed city. For builders, there are instructions and minifigure customizations. Plus, there’s a feature on the online LEGO Factory, showing how an online model becomes a custom set, as well as a look at how the LEGO Group monitors its quality. (Twomorrows Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 80pgs, FC SRP: $8.95
LEE'S TOY REVIEW #188 It's the big summer issue! Comic-Con is in the chute, the new action flicks are in the theaters, and the coolest new action figures you've ever dreamed of are hitting the store shelves. Plus, more great toys of the 60's, 70's, and 80's. The pull-out Collector's Guide this issue covers one of the hottest toy lines going — Transformers: The Movie! (Action Figure News &Toy Review) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $5.95
NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 19 #3 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is the exciting new movie hitting theaters Memorial Day weekend. This is the fourth film in the classic series, and Topps will, yet again, produce a card set, and Non-Sport Update will feature a striking Indiana Jones cover. Free promos will include Batman Archives and Battlestar Galactica 2 from Rittenhouse Archives. (Non-Sport Update) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 88pgs, PC SRP: $4.99
SCRYE #122 SCRYE features the Magic expansion, Shadowmoor, including a complete player's guide! Plus, coverage of Upper Deck's Marvel Ultimate Battles and World of WarCraft: Servants of the Betrayer, the Crossfire expansion for the 24 TCG, and more! SCRYE also has complete monthly card lists and price guide for Magic: The Gathering! (Krause Publications) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99
WHITE DWARF #340 White Dwarf is Games Workshop’s monthly hobby and games magazine, and features the Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, and The Lord of The Rings strategy battle games. (Games Workshop) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. Magazine, 120pgs, FC SRP: $6.00
CHARMED MAGAZINE #23 They may have called time on the longest running female-led TV show ever, but the magic lives on in Charmed Magazine. Each issue, we celebrate the Power of Three with exclusive interviews, character profiles, and enchanting features. Charmed Magazine — think of it as a bi-monthly Book of Shadows! (Titan) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99
CINEMA RETRO #11 Cinema Retro has something for everyone and every genre! Special features include the career of the original "Scream Queen," Barbara Steele; the Linda Hayden schoolgirl sex shocker, Baby Love; an 8-page "Film in Focus" on the cult gangster thriller Get Carter, starring Michael Caine; and more! (Solo Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $11.99
CSI MAGAZINE SPECIAL #4 In this 100-page interview special, actors Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, and Jorja Fox talk all things CSI. Go behind-the-scenes on season seven's most-gripping storylines! (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #395 Doctor Who Magazine is the official publication of the hit BBC TV series, jam-packed full with news, photos and features! This issue, go behind the scenes on season four! There are exclusive interviews with cast and crew; a full-color comic strip adventure; producer Russell T. Davies reveals more secrets about the forthcoming series in his Production Notes column; the Time Team continue their mission to view every Doctor Who story in order by watching Colin Baker's "Revelation of the Daleks"; all the latest books, audios and DVDs are previewed and reviewed; plus much, much more! (Panini Publishing Ltd) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $7.99
FANGORIA #274 Spring into Fear! There’s no better place to read about the fun of fright flicks than Fangoria! The world’s best-selling and longest-running (over 29 years!) horror magazine takes you behind-the-screams of the films and TV shows that you’re dying to discover. (Starlog Group, Inc) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $8.99
FEMME FATALES VOLUME 17 #2 Each issue of Femme Fatales features an inside, in-depth look at the sexy sirens of film, television, music and the web featuring exclusive photos you won't see anywhere else. This issue has everything, along with coverage of female sports celebrites, electronics, reality television, our favorite men's men, relationship advise from actress Paget Brewster and suggestions on how to be a real man from "The Style Nurse". (Cinefantastique) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99
GEEK MONTHLY VOLUME 2 #14 Geek Monthly is dedicated to anything and everything that geeks obsess about, like the latest toys, anime, television shows, movies, games and DVDs. But there is more to the modern geek, so expect the lowdown on all sorts of things from the latest apply-to-the-forehead headache cure to how technology is being used in haute cuisine. (Fusion Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
G-FAN #84 The spring issue of G-Fan is loaded with features and information about Godzilla, Mothra, Gamera, King Ghidorah, and all those giants from Japan! Reviews, retrospectives, product news, and information on the upcoming Chicago G-FEST — it's all here! (Daikaiju) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 8x11, 72pgs, PC SRP: $5.95
HEROES MAGAZINE SPECIAL #4 In this 100-page special, actors Milo Ventimiglia and Adrian Pasdar talk exclusively about the hit series! Featuring an exclusive season two commentary from the show's writers, plus a chance to meet the dead heroes Eden, Ted, and more! Available with Newsstand and Previews Exclusive covers! (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
HORRORHOUND #11 Gentle Giant Studios have rolled out an impressive line-up of statues and busts based on the heavy hitters from New Line Cinemas (such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy), and HorrorHound talks to the man in charge of making it happen! Also, The Blob celebrates its 50th-anniversary, and HorrorHound celebrates with a special retrospective article on the history of the franchise. (Horror Hound) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95
INDIANA JONES MAGAZINE #1 In adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones! Indy is back for more adventures with the debut of Indiana Jones Magazine! Catch all the action with the long-awaited release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull this May with exclusive interviews with the cast and crew! Available in Newsstand and Previews Exclusive editions. (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
NOSTALGIA DIGEST MAGAZINE VOLUME 34 #3 For more than 30 years, Nostalgia Digest Magazine has provided an entertaining look at the Golden Age of Entertainment. This summer issue has everything from A to Bob with a celebration of the 100th-anniversary of animated cartoons and a look back at Bob Hope's vaudeville career. (Funny Valentine Press) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $4.00
PIQ MAGAZINE JUNE 2008 From the minds behind Newtype USA comes PiQ! The magazine covers anime, manga, video games, lifestyle, and other aspects of pop culture of keen interest to fans everywhere. (A. D. Vision(newtype Magazine)) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $6.99
RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #79 Rue Morgue Magazine is North America's original publication for horror in print and entertainment! Get exclusive interviews with horror favorites, ranging from George A. Romero, Takashi Miike, Rob Zombie, John Carpenter, Tom Savini, and many others! Check out the regular columns as well: "Note From the Underground," "Post-Mortem," "Cinemacabre," "Dreadlines," "The Coroner's Report," "The Gore-Met," and tons of others, all which will fill you with a frightful amount of horror knowledge! (Marrs Media Inc) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, FC SRP: $8.95
SFX #170 SFX is the biggest, brightest and boldest science fiction magazine in the world, filled to the brim with everything you ever wanted to know about sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. Well-known for its irreverent-but-fond attitude towards the genres, SFX is Britain's best-selling sci-fi and fantasy magazine! Explore the depths of some of the greatest minds in literary sci-fi and comicdom and read reviews of all the latest films, DVDs, and books. (Future Publishing) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Magazine, FC SRP: $9.70
SUPERNATURAL MAGAZINE #4 Go behind-the-scenes on Supernatural's third season finale! Find out what the two leading stars have to say as both Jared and Jenson talk all things Supernatural. Available in Newsstand and Previews Exclusive editions. (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) NEWSSTAND—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99
TORCHWOOD MAGAZINE #5 Get the exclusive lowdown on the series with Torchwood Magazine! Featuring all the latest news and gossip on the just-finished second season and the upcoming third season, exclusive interviews with the cast and crew, and more! (Titan) (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99
VIDEO WATCHDOG #140 Video Watchdog is the original, ultimate monthly review of horror, sci-fi, and cult films on DVD, with serious, in-depth reviews and articles on domestic and import releases from the best writers in the field! (Video Watchdog) (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 6x9, 80pgs, FC SRP: $7.95
GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE
FORTEAN TIMES #236 Named after Charles Forte, the first person to research and document reports of paranormal phenomena in a concise and coherent way, Fortean Times is the monthly magazine dedicated to carrying on Forte's obsession with our world's secrets, featuring eyewitness and first-hand accounts of the unexpected, the unexplained, and unexplored regions around the world. (Dennis Publishing) Magazine, FC SRP: $11.25
PLAYBOY MAGAZINE (Time Warner Retail Sales & Mkt)SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Available only within the United States and U.S. Territories. ADULT MATERIAL PLAYBOY JULY 2008—Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99 PLAYBOY VIXENS AUG/SEP 2008—Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99 PLAYBOY LINGERIE AUG/SEP 2008—Magazine, FC SRP: $9.99