www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVIX #3 March 2009  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with G)

GEMSTONE PUBLISHING

Disney Comics

WALT DISNEY'S COMICS & STORIES #705
(W/A) Carl Barks, Paul Murry, Marco Rota
In Marco Rota's feature-length "Mess Transit," Donald Duck's new crosstown job requires disastrous daily commutes through the busiest parts of Duckburg! Next, a previously unpublished Paul Murry saga finds Mickey Mouse testing "The Great Invention,"only to wish he hadn't! Finally "Fireman Donald" goes to blazes in a classic Carl Barks tale. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99

UNCLE SCROOGE #390
(W/A) Marco Rota, Romano Scarpa
In Marco Rota's "Grasp of the Goddess," Scrooge McDuck is on the trail of an ancient Indian treasure, only to become trapped by a statue come to life! Then the fortune-hunting continues when Romano Scarpa's "Amazing Three" — Scrooge, Jubal Pomp, and John D. Rockerduck — seek ancient Phoenician secrets in a feature-length epic! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99

STAR OF THE MONTH

DISNEY’S DUCKTALES GOLD ODYSSEY TP
(W) Bob Langhans (A) Cosme Quartieri, Robert Bat, Carlos Valenti
Presenting an epic feature-length DuckTales adventure by Bob Langhans (Battle of the Planets), back in print for the first time since 1991! A battle with Arctic poachers leads Scrooge and Launchpad to the discovery of highly unearthly gold nuggets — and a chase into space after an 84-karat asteroid! The treasure hunt would be tough enough without McDuck enemy Flintheart Glomgold horning in on it, too! (JUL084008)
SC, 184pgs, FC SRP: $15.99

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GEMSTONE PUBLISHING

Reference

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 39
(E) Robert M. Overstreet
The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, the definitive guide for comic collectors and dealers alike, is back for its 39th edition, including a 70th anniversary look at Batman's first year, an introduction to The Hero Initiative, an amazing roster of new entries in the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and the most extensive pricing from the world of comics! This edition features a choice of two covers — a great modern interpretation of The Avengers #1 by John K. Snyder III and a spot-on recreation of the classic All-Select Comics #1 by Murphy Anderson. Please note that hardcover editions will be published close to initial orders. (C: 0-1-2)
ALL-SELECT HC—HC SRP: $35.00
ALL-SELECT SC—SC SRP: $29.95
AVENGERS HC—HC SRP: $35.00
AVENGERS SC—SC SRP: $29.95

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GESTALT PUBLISHING PTY LTD

FLINCH GN
(W/A) Various
Flinch is a collection of engaging stories by established and emerging creators, all playing on their interpretation of "flinch." From facing the "other" within ourselves, to the tale of a prison inmate discovering what keeps him going, to a handful of stories exploring traditional (and non-traditional) hauntings alike, Flinch will keep you guessing as creators such as Shaun Tan, Colin Wilson, Chris Bolton, Christian Read, and many others all interpret "flinch" as far as their imaginations will take them! (C: 0-0-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95

GO COMI

CROWN VOLUME 3 GN
(W) Shinji Wada (A) You Higuri
With Ange watching their every move, Mahiro and her protectors head out to the forest on a school field trip. Things go horribly wrong when Mahiro gets separated from the others by an accident that leaves her injured and alone in the woods. When the guys come looking for her, a trap is sprung and their lives are put in danger. Meanwhile, Ange finally gets his chance to steal the one thing he treasures most. Will he leave Mahiro and her friends to face their cruel fate alone? (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (3 of 7) SRP: $10.99

THREE IN LOVE VOLUME 4 GN
(W/A) Shioko Mizuki
When Machiru, Ikoma, and Nene head off for the onsen, hearts get steamy, too. Ikoma and Nene declare themselves an official couple, while Machiru gets “exposed” in unexpected ways to the eyes of a potential love interest. And when Ichiro's dad's crazy schemes lead to Machiru and Suruga swapping bodies, chaos on a whole new level ensues, complicating the already complicated web of romances! (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (4 of 5) SRP: $10.99

TRILL ON EDEN VOLUME 1 GN
(W/A) Maki Fujita
Ritsu has had bad luck her whole life. Starting fresh in a new boarding school, she hopes to leave her problems behind, but fate crosses her path with that of the school's troubled musical genius, Eiri. Almost immediately, her bad luck explodes to an all-time high. Unfortunately for her, she's been selected to be his new roommate — and to turn him into a proper, well-behaved student before he's thrown out for good! Maki Fujita has created a number of fan favorites in the manga field, and Trill on Eden has all the ingredients of another smashing success — a tempestuous teenage romance, memorable characters, and a plot as up and down as a rollercoaster ride. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99

GREAT BIG COMICS

VOYAGES OF THE SHEBUCANEER: EYE OF THE JADE DRAGON #2
(W/A) Will & Heidi Hughes
Her ship in flames and consigned to an unknown fate, her crew turned into screeching monkeys and leaping pugs, the SheBuccaneer must outrun a legion of Asian forest gods and angry Chinamen pirates to find the temple of the Jade Dragon. There's a price on her head and a rack in Rome with her name on it! Realizing that her quest will end in nothing less than a breach in the barrier between this world and Hell, Papist spies have set out to stop her. This month includes a pirate pinup by special guest artist Howard Shum. (C: 0-0-2)
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $3.99

GRIFFIN BOOKS

THE DARK-HUNTERS VOLUME 1 GN
(W) Sherrilyn Kenyon (A) Claudia Campos
In the war against vampires, mankind has only one hope: The Dark-Hunters. Ancient warriors who died of brutal betrayal, the Dark-Hunters have sworn themselves into the service of the goddess Artemis to protect us. It’s a pact with pretty good perks — immortality, power, psychic abilities, wealth and a cool wardrobe. But it comes with a few drawbacks: fatal sun poisoning and a new, irreparable dental problem. But aside from the fangs and nocturnal lifestyle, it’s not so bad. Until Kyrian meets the most frightening thing imaginable: an accountant who’s being hunted by one of the most lethal vampires out there. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5.5x8.25, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99