www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVIII #5 May 2008  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with O)

ONI PRESS INC.

APOCALIPSTIX VOLUME 1 GN
by Ray Fawkes & Cameron Stewart
Mandy, Megumi, and Dot were on track to be one of the greatest rock bands in the history of mankind and then Armageddon happened! Well, with a name like “The Apocalipstix,” you know these girls aren’t going to let a Doomsday get in the way of their world tour! The trio are heading for whatever clubs and bars are left standing and no pirate, mutant, or environmental collapse is going to get in the way of their next gig!
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #5 (MAY073666)
SC, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95

LAST CALL VOLUME 2 GN
by Vasilis Lolos
Alec and Sam were lost and separated. But, when the pair finally find one another, it's not the reunion either one expects. Alec has aged ten years while Sam has only been on his own for ten hours! There's no time for the two to catch-up though! There's still the issue of who is murdering the passengers and how it's connected to the boy's appearance on the train!
SC, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95

MAINTENANCE VOLUME 3 TP
by Jim Massey & Robbi Rodriguez
Clean up on aisle... space? Smooth-talking aliens have kidnapped Terromax's cutest receptionist! But fear not, because Doug and Manny, the “Janitors of the Strange,” are coming to the rescue and they'll “sanitize” any alien who dares get in their way!
SC, 6x9, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95

STEPHEN COLBERT'S TEK JANSEN #3
by John Layman, Tom Peyer, Jim Massey & Robbi Rodriguez
Everybody’s favorite space hero has leapt into his own five-issue mini-series, and Earthmen and Earthwomen everywhere are taking notice! Join Stephen Colbert’s intrepid hero as he continues his battle against the “sinister” Optiklons without any hesitation or any clue as to what’s actually going on! It’s more starfield hijinks than you can shake a blaster at! Cover by Eisner Award-winner Darwyn Cooke!
MATURE THEMES
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #5 (MAY073662)
32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.99

WASTELAND #19
by Antony Johnston & Christopher Mitten
The battle is over! But with the Sand-Eaters defeated, Jakob faces a new dilemma — stay or leave? Meanwhile, as the council reels from the revelation of Mebsaa, a new plan for the city is hatched, and Golden Voice's final quest for Sunner freedom may be its first victim! Cover by Ben Templesmith
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50

COURTNEY CRUMRIN VOLUME 1 TP
by Ted Naifeh
Presenting the initial Courtney Crumrin mini-series in a new digest-sized format! Courtney's parents have dragged her out to a high-to-do suburb to live with her creepy great uncle Aloysius in his spooky old house. She’s not only the new kid in school, but she also discovers strange things lurking under her bed! (STAR19412)
SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95

LAST CALL VOLUME 1 GN
by Vasilis Lolos
While out on a midnight drive, two friends are hit by the "Ghost Train," an inter-dimensional soul carrier. They wake to discover themselves stuck on the train with no way out and no ticket, which is a problem when the conductor comes around. As they desperately search for an escape, the boys uncover clues that lead them deeper into the train’s musty cabins and into the path of a killer! (APR073883)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

NORTH WORLD VOLUME 1 GN
by Lars Brown
North World really isn't that different from our own — the biggest difference is the presence of mythical monsters, talking bears, arcane arts, and, of course, the heroes who stand ready to defend the innocent and helpless from these extraordinary threats! Conrad is one such here, and he's about to experience something scarier that any of the mighty beasts he's faced down — his ex-girlfriend's wedding! (JAN083821)
SC, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95

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MAINTENANCE TP'S
by James Massey & Robbi Rodriguez
You think your job is bad? Well, Doug and Manny have you beat! These guys are janitors! But they’re not your typical custodial crew — no, sir! They work for TerroMax, Inc., the world’s biggest and best evil science think tank! When they’re not dealing with toxic spill monsters and menial time machine repairs, they have to contend with their boss, a multitude of mad scientists, jetpack-equipped cavemen, alien repomen, and the cute girl who works at reception!
VOLUME 1 (MAR073639)—SC, 6x9, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95
VOLUME 2 (DEC073827)—SC, 6x9, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95

OOG & BLIK

WAITING FOR FOOD: CRUMB PLACEMAT DRAWINGS #2 HC
by R. Crumb
Previously unavailable in the U.S.! You will never have to be irretated again if you are in a restaurant. You just bring this volume of Waiting for Food and your dinner will be served before you know it. "This sort of thing, drawing in social gatherings, in restaurants, is my way of alleviating some of the stress involved in socializing... kind of like smoking."~R. Crumb (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 27x20, 96pgs SRP: $25.99

WAITING FOR FOOD: CRUMB PLACEMAT DRAWINGS #4 HC
by Robert Crumb
"Hey you know what? This is probably the last book of Placemat drawings you are gong to see of the ol'crumbum over here. The main reason is that the restaurants don't seem to be putting out these paper placemats as much as they used to. Even the most casual doodle, has to be a masterpiece! Ho boy, it's tough! I guess it's a good thing I have such a huge ego."~R. Crumb, June, 2007. (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 27x20, 84pgs SRP: $25.99