www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #11 November 2007  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with H)

HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS

MIKI FALLS VOLUME 4: WINTER GN
by Mark Crilley
In this final installment of the four-part saga, the action, adventure, and romance ramp up as the young couple tries to escape the powerful agents intent upon ending their relationship. Trekking through Japan's frozen north, Hiro and Miki cling to the hope their love will survive — but will they? It all comes to a head in this thrilling conclusion to the ground-breaking series! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99

SPY GODDESS VOLUME 1: CHASE FOR THE CHALICE GN
by Mike Spradlin
Loveably klutzy teenage spy and budding goddess, Rachel Buchanan makes her way from novels to manga with an all-new adventure and an authentic manga look! That no-good, power-hungry Simon Blankenship is still on the loose trying to track down the Seven Talismans of Power in pursuit of world domination, and the only one who can stop him is Rachel! She’s on her way to Japan to intercept the Clawhorn Chalice — of course, Blankenship will have to wait while she gets some shopping in and samples the local sushi. Hey, even goddesses have to eat! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99

HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE

LORNA: BLACK TOWERS SC
by Azpiri
The adventure that began in The Eye of Dart-An-Gor comes to an end in this chapter of Lorna, the most exuberant heroine in space! Along with Shop and Grono, she travels to a planet completely covered by water. Her mission is to destroy the last probe and preserve the balance of the universe! (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $14.95

HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE SPRING 2008
This Spring special contains 2 amazing fantasy tales. First up is "Argstein," by Josef Rother, a 60-page tale that features action/horror in ledenhosen! Monsters are roaming the German Forest, and only the ranger's rifle stands abetween the hungry creatures and the people of the Argstein valley. Wrapping things up is the 48-page "Descur: Knight of the Eclipse," by Michael Giordani!
MATURE THEMES
108pgs, FC SRP: $5.99

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A TATTOOS PORTFOLIO
by Luis Royo
A portfolio containing 6 plates from world-renown artist Luis Royo.
MATURE THEMES
FC SRP: $21.95

THE HERO INITIATIVE

O/A MARVEL THEN AND NOW: AND EVENING WITH STAN LEE AND JOE QUESADA DVD
This special DVD is as honest as it gets; Stan Lee, Joe Quesada and Kevin Smith, together on stage for the first time, talk about Marvel, the successes, the failures, the ridiculous and the sublime. The questions were blunt, the answers sincere, all to benefit The Hero Initiative charity for comic creators. Includes bonus interviews, commentary track, and alternative audio track for little ears. Running time 3 hrs 25 mins.
DVD SRP: $29.95

HEROIC PUBLISHING INC

LIBERTY COMICS #3
by Various
The saga of the first and greatest champion of them all is told once more in this third 48-page issue of Liberty Comics! Dennis Mallonee and Chris Marrinan tackle the origin of Giant! Also in this issue, the thrilling conclusion to the all-new Liberty Girl adventure, "Durango Mission: Sections Classified," by Michael Aushenker and Tim Burgard. Plus, the fabulous Flying Fox takes the spotlight as the secret origin of the world's greatest little sneak thief, Raven Gold, is revealed through the courtesy of Wilson Hill, J. Adam Walters, and Daniel Lauer.
48pgs, FC SRP: $4.50