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

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with P)

PAPERCUTZ

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED DELUXE VOLUME 1: THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
by Kenneth Grahame & Michel Plessix
The first volume of the Classics Illustrated Deluxe line presents graphic novelist Michel Plessix’s lush adaptation of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. The artwork is in aquarelle, with thin, precise, detailed lines. Plessix breathes life into Mole, Rat, and Toad (of Toad Hall) as they picnic on the riverbank, indulge in Toad's latest fad, and get lost in Wild Wood. The pacing is masterful — each panel lingers just long enough to make you appreciate the simple pleasures of life as the original novel. Available in hardcover and softcover editions.
SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $13.95
HARDCOVER—HC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $17.95

CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 1: GREAT EXPECTATIONS HC
by Charles Dickens & Rick Geary
The bittersweet tale of one boy’s adolescence, and of the choices he makes to shape his destiny. Into an engrossing mystery, Dickens weaves a heartfelt inquiry into morals and virtues — as the orphan Pip, the convict Magwitch, the beautiful Estella, the bitter Miss Havisham, the goodhearted Biddy, the kind Joe and other memorable characters entwine in a battle of human nature. Rick Geary’s delightful illustrations capture the newfound awe and frustrations of young Pip as he comes of age, and begins to understand the opportunities that life presents.
HC, 6x9, 56pgs, FC SRP: $9.95

THE HARDY BOYS VOLUME 12: DUDE RANCH OF DEATH
by Scott Lobdell & Paulo Henrique Marcondes
When several teens from a 'tough love" western camp turn up missing, Frank and Joe Hardy go undercover on the open range! But what happens when the undercover brothers are surrounded by kids that like being bad with corrupt administrators that intend to keep them that way? Available in hardcover and softcover editions.
SOFTCOVER—SC, 112pgs, FC SRP: $7.95
HARDCOVER—HC, 112pgs, FC SRP: $12.95

POCKET BOOKS

85 A GRAPHIC NOVEL
by Danny Simmons & Floyd Hughes
85 illustrates the undercurrent of the New York City drug scene during its height in the mid 1980s. Crow, the son of a deceased police officer, is a drug addict who sells stolen art from his best friend Danny – a reformed addict – in an attempt to pay his rent and support his daily habit. While in and out of cocaine highs and lows, Crow encounters other members who live in the land of “Do-As-You-Please,” a hazy hedonistic world of sex and drugs. After a reminder of how his father would be disappointed in his actions, Crow has a moment of sobriety, in which he is able to see his life in the gutter is not as delightful as he once thought it was. (C: 0-0-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95

PLATINUM STUDIOS

KISS 4K #6
by Fred Van Lente
As Chikara prepares to infiltrate the Rogues' Gallery to free the captured members of KISS 4K, the Destroyer Cult prepares to bring the house loud down on the Psycho Circus — literally!
32pgs, FC $3.99

ATLANTIS RISING #4
by Scott O. Brown & Tim Irwin
As the war continues between the Atlanteans and the surface world, Rihanna — the Queen of Atlantis — goes on trial for attempting to kill Polaris, her husband and the King of Atlantis!
32pgs, FC $3.99

INCURSION #3
by Jay Busbee & Axel Medellin Machain
Ray and Rebecca devise a way to rescue his team from Twilight, but unbeknownst to them the team is already under attack from the demons of Twilight and one of the team has been possessed by Azaz!
32pgs, FC $3.95

DRUNK DUCK ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 1 GN
by Various
The Drunk Duck Anthology brings to print fifteen of the best stories, by fifteen different creators, of the Drunk Duck online community. Although these stories were voted on by the community, this volume features all-new original content never-before-seen by either the print or online community!
SC, 144pgs, B&W $9.95


PRAXIS COMICS

ANDREA D #1
by Alex Lei, Walter Geovani & Rob Lean
Andrea D, an ex-Special Forces soldier, launches her own investigation into mysterious disappearances. Her search leads her into a hard-hitting, decadent, and dangerous neighborhood — the no-go zone, The Boiler! A high-charged, fast-punching, sexy, and intelligent title!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 24pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $2.99

SOLLITARIA #4
by Marco Baron & Davi Calil
When little Zoe loses her father at the subway station, she enters the magical realm of the "Lost Station," a place where all misplaced things from Sollitaria can be found — from small insignificant objects, feelings, emotions, and people. With the help of her new friend, they experience incredible adventures. But there is a terrible lurking creature who will try to stop them at all cost!
MATURE THEMES
24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

PURE IMAGINATION PUBLISHING

SEX, DRUGS AND VIOLENCE IN THE COMICS TP
by Various
Discover some of the edgiest comics of the earliest days of the medium in this collection of 160 pages of pre-Code stories including "Satan's Cigarettes," "Hopped-up Killer," "What if They Call Me 'Chicken'," "I Was a Come-On Girl for Broken Bones Inc.," And "Gang Sweetheart." These stories have been Theakstonized for the best possible reproduction. (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 8x11, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $25.00

STAR OF THE MONTH

WILL EISNER: THE EDGE OF GENIUS TP
by Will Eisner
Best known for The Spirit, Eisner honed his craft in the comic book business during 1937-1940. Page by page, his genius unfolded with characters like Yarko, The Magician, The Black X, Doll Man, and numerous crime, and western stories. Included in this 160-page volume of early stories is a rare interview about the time when Eisner was on the edge of genius. (JAN073816) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $25.00

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