TITAN PUBLISHING
MODESTY BLAISE VOLUME 15: GREEN COBRA TP
by Peter O’Donnell, John Burns & Pat Wright
Modesty Blaise, stylish high priestess of pulp crime and goddess of cult
thrillers, returns for another action-packed collection of more rare stories!
This volume features three classic hard-to-find tales: "Green Cobra," "Eve &
Adam," and "Brethren of Blaise," all wrapped up in a spectacular collector’s
library edition with brand new story introductions by Modesty creator Peter
O’Donnell, plus an exclusive feature with unseen and rare illustrations by
artist John Burns!
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TITAN BOOKS
OFFERED AGAIN
O/A MODESTY BLAISE TP'S
by Peter O'Donnell & Jim Holdaway
Modesty Blaise, the cult creation of best-selling author Peter O'Donnell, is
back! The London Evening Standard newspaper strip adventures of this all-around
bad girl and spy are now collected in these stunning Collectors' Edition
paperbacks! Storylines available are The Gabriel Set-Up, Mister Sun, and Top
Traitor. (C: 0-1-2)
VOL 1: THE GABRIEL SET UP—SC, 8x11, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
VOL 2: MISTER SUN (FEB078057)—SC, 9x12, B&W SRP: $19.95
VOL 3: TOP TRAITOR (FEB078058)—SC, 9x12, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
TOKYOPOP
STARCRAFT ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 1
by Various
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The world of StarCraft comes alive in these stories based in Blizzard’s
StarCraft universe. Includes stories from Josh Elder (Mail Order Ninja, Batman
Strikes) and Daniel Cross; Richard Knaak (Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy) and
Naohiro Washio; Paul Benjamin (Pantheon High, Marvel Adventures Hulk) Dave
Shramek, and Nam Kim (Star Trek); and Simon Furman (Transformers) and Jesse
Elliot.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $10.99
WARCRAFT LEGENDS VOLUME 1
by Various
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Right on the heels of the bestselling Warcraft: The Sunwell Trilogy comes this
collection of stories from the Warcraft universe. Includes the first part of a
three-part story written by Richard Knaak and illustrated by Jae-Hwan Kim, the
creators of the original Warcraft series, as well as stories from (tentative)
Mike Wellman (Star Trek, Gone South), Dan Jolley (Alex Unlimited, Warriors),
Carlos Olivares, Troy Lewter (Mac Afro, Adomant), and Brian Yang (Star Trek,
Hellgate: London).
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BIZENGHAST: THE NOVEL
Author: Shawn Thorgersen
Art By: M. Alice LeGrow
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Not every lost soul is a lost cause... the Bizenghast world expands in this
novelization of the popular series. Find out what happens to our ghost-freeing
heroes Dinah and Vincent and the true stories behind their ghosts of Bizenghast
past.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $9.99
JYU-OH-SEI VOLUME 1
Author: Natsumi Itsuki
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Alcohol Reference, Mild Gore, Mild
Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild Violence
In 2436 AD, two young twins–Thor and Rai–are living on the space station Space
Colony Juno. Their entire lives are turned upside down when one day they
discover their parents are murdered, and then they are kidnapped and sent to a
forsaken planet–the "Planet of the Beast King"–by unknown masked men. The two of
them must fight for survival in this harsh world, infested with giant
carnivorous plants and populated with criminal outcasts from across the galaxy.
And they must confront the "Beast King" if they ever want to even hope of
leaving the planet!
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ASPIRIN VOLUME 1
Creator: Eun-Jeong Kim
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Alcohol Reference, Mild Fanservice, Mild
Gore, Mild Violence, Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Occultism, Sexual
Nondescript Nudity, Tobacco Reference/Use
Lord Dahn-Guh "accidentally" lets three powerful demons loose–and orders the
fool Ondal to recapture them! Unable to fulfill the task on his own, Ondal is
accompanied by Hae-Moh-Soo...and David Copperfield? ! Along the way, they come
across quite an interesting array of characters–a gang of armed nuns, the
mysterious Samson with singing powers, the twins Pai and Pai, and more!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 7) $9.99
HOTEL AFRICA VOLUME 2
Creator: Hee Jung Park
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Alcohol Use, Mild Gore, Mild
Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Tobacco Reference/Use
Tales of heartbreak, irony, and redemption are in store when you check in a
second time at Hotel Africa. Continue with Elvis as he tells more tales of the
desolate Hotel Africa and it’s strange guests.
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TOO LONG
Author: Park Hee-Jung
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes,
Non-Sexual Partial Nudity, Tobacco Reference/Use
A girl who seems to attract suicide victims, a shy record store customer in love
with a female employee, the star of a band who’s in love with an average
girl–these are just a few of the characters encountered in this collection of
poignant short stories!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99
DARK METRO VOLUME 2
Author: Tokyo Calen
Art By: Yoshiken
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Fanservice, Moderate Gore, Moderate
Violence
What lies below Tokyo’s subway system is more frightening than you could have
ever imagined... In this second volume of bone-chilling shorts the troublesome
youth of Tokyo learn the harshest life lessons in their city’s deadly subways.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $9.99
TRINITY BLOOD VOLUME 7
Author: Sunao Yoshida
Art By: Kiyo Kyujyo, Thores Shibamoto (character designs)
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Violence
Astaroshe and Abel present their case to the Diwan, while Ion and Esther get
lost in the city. They meet a strange young tea-seller named Seth, and have a
run-in with Dietrich’s vampire zombie soldiers, one of whose victims reveals
that Radu may be alive...just as the man himself appears before Abel and accuses
the party from the west of conspiring to assassinate the Empress!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 9) $9.99
SAMURAI CHAMPLOO—THE COMPLETE TWO-VOLUME SERIES
Author: manglobe
Art By: Masaru Gotsubo
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
In a world filled with evil, a hardworking waitress, an arrogant mercenary, and
a mysterious samurai suddenly find themselves on the run from the law. They are
searching for the enigmatic Sunflower Samurai, but along the way they come
across a collection of deceptive and insidious characters: ninjas, assassins,
and even a prince in disguise. The journey proves to be nothing less than a
roller coaster ride of battles, danger, desperation and companionship!
SC, 5x7, 384pgs, B&W $14.99
THE MYSTERIANS VOLUME 1
Author: Chuck Russell, Michael Uslan
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+)
Five teenagers have been thrown together in a battle against a secret alien
invasion! To help them, a beautiful extraterrestrial woman — known only as Vox —
gives them special powers. Their fate, as well as the fate of the Earth, now
depends upon their ability to overcome their fears, master their new powers, and
work as a team.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $9.99
JADE OF BANGO VOLUME 1
Creator: Lim Ae-Joo
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Gore, Aggression, Non-Sexual
Nondescript Nudity
Lin is an average, ditzy 17-year-old high school student–except she can see and
communicate with spirits! Attacked by an evil being, she is saved in the nick of
time by a man she’s seen in her dreams, Moo In. He is the guardian of the
saintess of Panguâ™s Jade–which is her! Not only is he her guardian, but he’s
also her...fiance?
SC, 5x7, 384pgs, B&W (1 of 7) $12.99
GTO: THE EARLY YEARS—SHONAN JUNAI GUMI VOLUME 8
Author: Tohru Fujisawa
Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for: Illegal Drug Use, Moderate Language, Moderate
Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Moderate Violence, Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity
Eikichi takes Akutsu to meet his hero, Masaki, the founder of Midnight
Angel...only Masaki’s in a higher place than Akutsu ever imagined. Meanwhile,
Ryuji is in the hospital hoping his love will again open her eyes.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 15) $12.99
PEACE MAKER VOLUME 4
Author: Nanae Chrono
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Violence
Ayumu’s death at the hands of the Choushuu rebels lights a fire in the hearts of
the Shinsengumi. In an act of retaliation, the Shinsengumi storm the rebel’s
hideout but the ringleaders get away. Meanwhile the real culprit, Yoshida, has
cornered our hero Tetsu in a nightmarish reenactment of his parents’ murderers.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $9.99
AVATAR VOLUME 8 CINE-MANGA
Author: Bryan Kanietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino
Rating: A (All Ages)
Aang must find the former Avatar, Roku, who holds a message for him... He goes
with his friends to the dangerous Fire Nation temple, where the Fire Sages are
ready to block their progress, and Prince Zuko and Admiral Zhao are hot on their
trail! Will Aang be able to find and talk to Avatar Roku?
SC, 5x7, 106pgs, FC (8 of 8) $7.99
BOYS BE... VOLUME 17
Author: Masahiro Itabashi
Art By: Hiroyuki Tamakoshi
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Sexuality/Sexual Themes,
Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity, Moderate Language
Circles, squares and triangles, oh my! The constellations are all triangles for
two junior astronomers who like the same girl. Another boy’s seeing stars when
his tennis doubles partner starts to crush on their rival. And a pretty girl has
to try hard to make the nerdy boy she likes notice her. Any way you draw the
shape of love, the geometry is wild in the next volume of Boys Be!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (17 of 20) $9.99
LOVE ATTACK VOLUME 3
Author: Shizuru Seino
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild
Violence, Moderate Language, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity
Talk about stuck between a rock and a hard place! Not only is Chiemi locked
inside the tennis club storage shed, but Hirata’s locked in with her and he’s
completely under the control of his raging hormones! A dumbbell upside the head
solves the hormone problem (I know! Shucks! ), but the problem of being stuck in
a claustrophobia-inducing space lingers on until rescue arrives in the most
inopportune time possible!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 8) $9.99
PLATINUM GARDEN VOLUME 7
Author: Maki Fujita
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Shintaro Aguri, a substitute teacher at Kazura’s school and member of the
Magahara Family, tells Kazura to break up with Mizuki. Kazura shows resistance
and takes up a challenge from him. She successfully finds the mysterious
"parting gift" of Aguri’s former classmate, proving that she can change her
destiny with sheer determination.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 15) $9.99
KING OF THORN VOLUME 5
Author: Yuji Iwahara
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Violence, Non-Sexual Full Body
Nudity
Kasumi is one of a handful of survivors afflicted with the deadly Medusa virus.
However, a drastic attempt to find a cure leads to her awakening in a
frightening new world full of monsters and thorns. With horrible monsters in
pursuit, Kasumi and the survivors try their best to escape and rejoin Marco.
When all hope seems lost, one member will make a sacrifice that could save them
all!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 6) $9.99
VAMPIRE DOLL: GUILT-NA-ZAN VOLUME 5
Author: Erika Kari
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Moderate Violence
Kyoji orders Guilt-na to impersonate Tonae and, once again, infiltrate
Mitsuhachi Academy to investigate a threat. The motive behind the disguise is
revealed when the threat turns out to be one of Tonae’s female friends...who is
actually a rouge male shinigami in disguise. What’s more, his next target is
Guilt-na-Zan!
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DOORS OF CHAOS VOLUME 2
Creator: Ryoko Mitsuki
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Violence, Moderate
Gore
Mizeria continues her travels with Zelfa and company in search of her sister.
The towns and cities they pass are as magnificent as they are dangerous, for
Rikhter is still after Mizeria’s life.
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DRAGON SISTER! VOLUME 2
Creator: nini
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Aggression, Mild
Fanservice, Mild Language
It’s the rise of Dong Zhou. With more curves than you can shake a stick at, Dong
Zhou is plotting to take over China, and the first of her conquests are our
heroines Zhang Fei and Guan Yu. Though their brother of the sword Liu Bei
bravely wins them back, Dong Zhou proves unstoppable as she attempts to conquer
the very throne of ancient China!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $9.99
ELEMENT LINE VOLUME 2
Author: Mamiya Takizaki
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Gore, Moderate Violence
Kam’s first trip with the Guild ends disastrously when the Rizoms attack.
Surprisingly he is revealed to be a Rizom hybrid with wings, something never
before seen. And while Leni rampages out of control, Kam at least has some power
to control himself. He flees the city, accompanied only by the red-haired boy
who seems to be connected ,mysteriously to the giant sword.
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CHRONICLES OF THE CURSED SWORD VOLUME 22
Author: Beop-Ryong Yeo
Art By: Hui-Jin Park
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Moderate Language, Moderate Violence
Each seal gets harder to destroy! The new seal is Jade City, defended by General
Jejun and General Yeh. The plan is for Jukwol, Shouren and Rey to attack Yeh’s
battleship to distract him, while Hyacia subdues Jejun. Meanwhile Jukwol must
face his greatest challenge, fighting Yeh face to face.!
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GRENADIER VOLUME 7
Creator: Sousuke Kaise
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Language, Moderate Violence,
Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity
Series finale! The adventures of golden-haired gunslinger Rushuna Tendo
conclude... Despite being out of confidence and bullets,Rushuna and Yajiro
manage to destroy the main cannon of the "Death Horn" and save the Imperial
Capital from destruction. Seeing this, Baron Iron Mask decides to retreat for
the moment but announces that he will indeed be back, and that they have only
won the battle, not the war.
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ID_ENTITY VOLUME 12
Author: Hee-Joon Son
Art By: Youn-Kyung Kim
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Moderate Violence
Roto finally opens the seal, and he unleashes a powerful monster that seems to
deflect all of the magic used to attack him. In the Lost Saga development
office, they find out that the hidden piece has been unleashed but cannot figure
out the purpose, identity or the intent of this monster.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (12 of 22) $9.99
INITIAL D VOLUME 31
Author: Shuichi Shigeno
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Moderate Language, Moderate Sexuality/Sexual
Themes, Moderate Violence
K.T. seems a perfect match for Purple Shadow Hoshino and his "holy foot", but as
they race he can’t get any closer, and Hoshino’s GT-R can’t pull away from him
either–and the observers give both drivers 50-50 odds. Things change, however,
in the next round when K.T. leads the battle. The competition is fierce but K.T.
makes a move in haste, a maneuver that’s just taught Hoshino what he needs to
know to win...
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BRAVE STORY VOLUME 5
Author: Miyuki Miyabe
Art By: Yoichiro Ono
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Violence
Wataru and Ki-Kiima are still searching for a way to rescue the kidnapped Kaori
and end up in their first real battle with Book, a member of the "Shigdra", who
is aided by Miina, the would-be assassin. But the battle takes an unexpected
turn when a rather large and ancient dragon enters the picture.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 16) $9.99
ARCHLORD VOLUME 6
Creator: Jin-Hwan Park
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Moderate Violence
Cyripus takes over Ernan’s body. And as soon as Cyripus awakes, he kills Ewan,
coming to face to face with Gracia. Gracia tells Cyripus that she had to summon
him back to life to get rid of him once and for all. Then Cyripus tells Gracia
that he had planted magical seeds in numerous human beings, and they will now
become trusty servants of Cyripus. All he needs to do now is collect all the
archons in order to gain ultimate power!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 6) $9.99
LITTLE QUEEN VOLUME 7
Author: Yeon-Joo Kim
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Moderate Violence
Demons attack Rohini Academy! Sejuru becomes less and less human until he ends
up killing Hecate, his nanny, in a fight. June has made up her mind to kill
Sejuru as Demons return to the palace to give the Queen a message from the Demon
King–he will destroy the queen as well as her candidates. If she is killed who
would take her place...?
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MAMOTTE SHUGOGETTEN VOLUME 2
Author: Minene Sakurano
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes,
Aggression, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity
Izumo tries to convince Shao that Tasuke is not her real master because she
feels so bad around him. But Shao is worried for Tasuke because Ruuan launched
him into the air so he could find Shao. But Shao realizes that though sometimes
it hurts to be with Tasuke, it would hurt more to leave him.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 10) $9.99
I-DOLL VOLUME 2
Author: Mi-Ae Choi
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Gore, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes, Mild
Violence, Moderate Language, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Tobacco
Reference/Use
Yoo-Jin’s boyfriend’s henchmen are on the lookout for Hyung-Goo to give him the
beating of a lifetime. Meanwhile Hyung-Goo’s band starts to take shape as the
members choose their instruments by drawing lots. Of course, no one knows how to
play anything, and their teachers silently wonder if they’ll be able to play a
tune together by the end of the yearâ”or even be able to survive each other.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $9.99
TSUKUYOMI: MOON PHASE VOLUME 11
Author: Keitaro Arima
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Language, Moderate
Sexuality/Sexual Themes
Kouhei’s master, Yayoi, orders him to participate in a festival on an unnamed
island where there are old, sacred ruins. They feel relieved to be on the
inaccessible island, but the female vampire Freya has already landed, and made
Kaoru her servant...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (11 of 13) $9.99
CHERRY JUICE VOLUME 4
Creator: Haruka Fukushima
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Fanservice, Mild Sexuality/Sexual Themes,
Moderate Language, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity
Series Finale! Otome is shocked and confused by Minami’s kiss. It doesn’t help
that he plays it off as nothing... or that soon after Naru announces that she
and Amane are dating. As Otome wonders about the motive behind Minami’s action,
he continues to angst over his sister complex, until Aya suggests that he
wouldn’t have to worry about it if he fell in love with her. From the creator of
the fan favorite Kedamono Damono comes a romantic tale that gives a whole new
answer to the meaning of love!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 4) $9.99
GENJU NO SEIZA VOLUME 7
Author: Matsuri Akino
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Language, Moderate Violence
Kamishina is the reincarnated ruler of Dhalashar. He can hear voices from beyond
the grave, see visions, and soothe ghosts... In this volume, Ohko tries to
awaken the true king, but instead, causes a huge explosion, after which a
mysterious boy appears from thin air...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 13) $9.99
TEA FOR TWO VOLUME 2 (YAOI)
Author: Yaya Sakuragi
Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for: Alcohol Use, Explicit Sexuality, Mild Violence,
Sexual Full Body Nudity, Tobacco Reference/Use
Clumsy Tokumaru and graceful Hasune have started dating, but are the challenges
facing the two greater than can be settled over a cup of tea? First, Tokumaru is
focusing on baseball while Hasune works harder with the tea ceremony, giving
them little time together. Then, a former upperclassman of Tokumaru’s arrives,
and suddenly, the older man is all he seems to see or talk about...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $12.99
LOVE MODE VOLUME 10 (YAOI)
Author: Yuki Shimizu
Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for: Moderate Language, Moderate Sexuality/Sexual
Themes
Flashback to when Jin of Blue Boys was young and had a rather strange client-a
violet-eyed prince from another country. Though–requested to âśdirtyâ him, it’s
revealed the prince is in love with his cousin, but his devotion to God is
stopping him from being honest. Jin acts as the bridge to make the two realize
their love. Next, itâ™s Spring and Takamiya is acting strange–uninterested in
having sex and the like. Finally, more on Aoe and Naoya. Not all is peaceful
when Haitani dies, leaving Wataru alone.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (10 of 11) $12.99
TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS
TOO COOL TO BE FORGOTTEN HC
by Alex Robinson
Andy Wicks is a forty-something father of two who's tried everything to quit
smoking — from going cold turkey, to the latest patches and nicotine chewing
gums — so he decides he'll give this hypnosis thing a try. What's the worst that
could happen? Unfortunately, Andy gets dealt a fate worse than death — high
school! Transported back to 1985, Andy returns to his formative years as a
gangly, awkward teenager. Is he doomed to relive the mistakes of his past, or
has he been given a second chance to get things right? One thing's for sure,
this time he's going to ask out that girl from math class! (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95
YAM TP
by Corey Barba
Yam and his fun-loving friends live on the remote tropical island of Leche de la
Luna, and are always getting mixed up in surreal adventures. Whether it's
encountering cupcakes that spring to life, befriending potted flowers, or
exploring the mysterious ruins on the island, this small boy in his hooded,
footy pajamas always ends up having a blast with his friends. This debut graphic
novel is anchored by the full-length story "Toy with My Dreams," in which Yam
develops a crush on a girl much too old for him, but ends up being able to
communicate with her in his dreams. The "silent," all-ages graphic novel also
contains a full-color section and several short stories which have seen print in
Nickelodeon Magazine.
SC, 88pgs SRP: $10.00
PINKY & STINKY GN (NEW PRINTING)
by James Kochalka
Pinky and Stinky are fat little piglets, but just because they're cuties doesn't
mean they're not brave astronauts! They embark on a daring mission to be the
first pigs on Pluto, but things go horribly wrong as soon as the journey begins.
Crash landing on the moon, they find themselves playing a pivotal role in the
American space program. This is an unabashedly fun book, like Star Wars mixed
with Pokémon — if you can believe that! Packed with action, adventure, and cute
little cuties!
SC, 6.5x8.5, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00
STARS OF THE MONTH
BOX OFFICE POISON COMPLETE TP (NEW EDITION)
by Alex Robinson
Sporting a brand new cover, the award-winning and long-out-of-print Box Office
Poison is back! Alex Robinson's completely natural and inspiring knack for
dialogue makes this story of dreary jobs, comic books, love, sex, messy
apartments, girlfriends, undisclosed pasts, and crusty old professionals is one
of the most delightful and whimsical graphic novels to hit the stands in years.
(STAR13562)
SC, 6x9, 608pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95
BOP! MORE BOX OFFICE POISON STORIES TP
by Alex Robinson
There were several short stories that were not collected in the giant Box Office
Poison collection. BOP! reprints all of those short stories, including all of
the SPX/Expo Anthology shorts, the Box Office Poison Kolor Karnival, and other
goodies. (STAR20107)
SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $9.95
TRICKED GN
by Alex Robinson
Tricked follows the lives of six people — a reclusive rock legend, a heartbroken
waitress, a counterfeiter, an obsessive crank, a lost daughter, and a
backstabbing lover — whose lives are unconnected until an act of violence brings
them spiraling in on each other. Combining intriguing characters with a story
structure that is both complex and innovative, Tricked is not to be missed!
(JUN053269)
SC, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
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TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING
THE FLASH COMPANION SC
by Keith Dallas
The Flash Companion details the publication histories of the four heroes who
have individually earned the right to be declared DC Comics' "Fastest Man Alive"
— Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, and Bart Allen. With articles about
legendary creators Shelly Mayer, Gardner Fox, E.e. Hibbard, Julius Schwartz,
Robert Kanigher, John Broome, Ross Andru, Irv Novick, and all new interviews of
Harry Lampert, Carmine Infantino, Cary Bates, Alex Saviuk, Mike W. Barr, Marv
Wolfman, Mike Baron, Jackson Guice, Mark Waid, Scott Kolins, among others, The
Flash Companion recounts the Scarlet Speedster's evolution from the Golden Age
to the 21st century. Also featured are "lost covers," never before published
commission pieces by Flash artists throughout the decades, a Rogues Gallery
detailing The Flash's most famous foes, a tribute to late artist Mike Wieringo
by Mark Waid, a look at the speedster’s 1990s TV show, and "Flash facts"
detailing pivotal moments in Flash history. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $26.95
MODERN MASTERS VOLUME 18: JOHN ROMITA, JR. SC
by George Khoury and Eric Nolen-Weathington
Over the past thirty years, John Romita, Jr. has had a profound impact on the
entire Marvel Comics universe. From teenage prodigy to full-blown superstar
illustrator, his impeccable storytelling and hardcore professionalism have made
him a fan favorite. His gritty visuals and powerful tenacity for illustrating
action have graced the pages of Amazing Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men, Daredevil,
and most of the company's other top-tier books over the course of his career.
Like his father before him, nothing can stop this Modern Master from striving
for the artistic perfection that makes the name Romita one of true royalty in
the comics industry. This new book presents a career-spanning interview and
discussion of JRJR’s creative process, complete with both rare and unseen art,
including an enormous gallery of commissioned work by one of the Modern Masters
of comics!
SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95