TITAN PUBLISHING
TANK GIRL: SKIDMARKS #3
(W) Alan Martin (A) Rufus Dayglo
The competitors in the 20 billion dollar Watermelon road race have almost reached the halfway point. But Tank Girl is languishing in last place following a spectacular car crash. Now she's back in the race and fighting her way back up the field and taking no prisoners! Meanwhile her mate, Barney Jones, has finally woken up from her coma and commandeers a hotdog-shaped novelty car, determined to win the race herself! (C: 0-1-2)
32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99
TOKYOPOP
TOKYOPOP
DEADMAN WONDERLAND VOLUME 1
(W) Jinsei Katoaka (A) Kazuma Kondou
Rated OT for: Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity, Moderate Violence, Moderate Gore, Mild
Fanservice, Moderate Language, Alchohol Reference, Tobacco Reference/Use
Ten years have passed since the Great Tokyo Earthquake, and the people’s memories of the disaster have faded. Ganta Igarashi, a middle school evacuee, has fi nally begun to live a normal life...That is, until the day “Red Man” appears at his school and Ganta’s fate is changed forever. His entire class is brutally murdered, and although innocent of the crime, Ganta is sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre prison known as “Deadman Wonderland.” An insane and brutal game of prison survival begins!
SC, 5x7, 215pgs, B&W (1 of 6) $10.99
ALICE IN THE COUNTRY OF HEARTS VOLUME 1
(W) QuinRose (A) Hoshino Soumei
Rated T
In this inventive retelling of the Alice in Wonderland story — manga-style! — Alice wakes up to fi nd a white rabbit wearing clothes. The rabbit forcefully drags Alice into the rabbit hole, where he turns into a young man with rabbit ears and leads her into a frightful world, where the fairytale-like citizens wield dangerous weapons for an insidious cause...Unable to return home, will she be able to happiness in a world full of danger and beautiful young men?
SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $10.99
.HACK// G.U. (NOVEL) VOLUME 2
(W) Tatsuya Hamazaki
After Atoli is attacked by AIDA, Haseo tries to log on to fi nd out what happened, only to discover that they’ve been transferred to an AIDA server, effectively trapping them in the
game!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $10.99
ELEMENTAL GELADE VOLUME 11
(W/A) Mayumi Azuma
Ren and Cou use one of their most powerful attacks and destroy the theater, wounding Gladias severely. Will this defeat bring these two even closer, or is there someone standing in their way?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (11 of 15) $10.99
PORTRAIT OF M AND N VOLUME 1
(W/A) Higuchi Tachibana
Mitsuru is beautiful and graceful, but she has a weird problem—a single, violent movement against her has her begging sweetly for more! Natsuhiko is equally troubled — the mere glimpse of his own refl ection sends him into a passionate musing on his own beauty. Can these two strange bedfellows fi gure out how to curb their desires and achieve what every high schooler wants: normalcy?
SC, 5x7, 198pgs, B&W (1 of 6) $10.99
GAKUEN ALICE VOLUME 10
(W/A) Tachibana Higuchi
Rated T for: Mild Sexuality, Aggression, Mild Language
Mikan feels sorry for herself because no one remembers her birthday until she discovers that Narumi needs her help holding onto something very important!
SC, 5x7, 198pgs, B&W (10 of 19) $10.99
ANIMAL ACADEMY: HAKOBUNE HAKUSHO VOLUME 3
(W/A) Moyamu Fujino
In this next volume of the adorable, best-selling manga, Fune’s got a cold, and soon a small conspiracy begins regarding how to get her human cold medicine without revealing her secret!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 7) $10.99
KARAKURI ODETTE VOLUME 2
(W/A) Julietta Suzuki
Rated T for: Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Aggression, Mild Gore, Crude Humor, Mild Fanservice
From wanting to be “cute” by wearing nail polish, to making a “tasty” bento that people would be happy to eat, Odette has a long way to go in becoming human!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 6) $10.99
REMEMBER
(W/A) Benjamin
When is letting go of your inhibitions worth the risk? International graphic novel artist Benjamin uses his trademark painterly style to depict moving portrayals of love and loss that get at the heart of what it means to throw your heart into life, no matter the consequences.
SC, 7x10, 144pgs $14.99
PHANTOM DREAM VOLUME 5
(W/A) Natsuki Takaya
Rated OT for: Mild Sexuality, Sexual Partial Nudity, Mild Gore, Moderate Violence
In the thrilling climax to Phantom Dream, Hira’s sad past of abuse is revealed, Eiji finally finds her place in life, and Tamaki and Hira battle for the last time...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 5) $10.99
NG LIFE VOLUME 4
(W/A) Mizuho Kusanagi
Rated T for: Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Mild Fanservice, Tobacco Reference/Use
When the spoiled and rich Serena look-a-like Reina transfers to Keidai’s school and Yuuma’s grade, her constant attention to Keidai sparks the competitive and protective spirit in Yuuma!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 8) $10.99
TOGAINU NO CHI VOLUME 5
(W/A) Suguro Chayamachi
Rated OT for: Moderate Violence, Moderate Gore, Alcohol Reference, Tobacco Reference/Use
Akira battles a Line-addicted Takeru, who seems to be energized to an insane, superhuman level.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 6) $10.99
ZONE-OO VOLUME 3
(W/A) Kiyo QJO
Rated OT for: Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Moderate Violence, Moderate Gore, Moderate Fanservice
Kurobara and the Creaturekind leadership are hot on the trail of whoever is responsible for Zone-00…
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 5) $10.99
TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS
STARS OF THE MONTH
THE SURROGATES COLLECTIONS
(W) Robert Venditti (A) Brett Weldele
You've seen the movie starring Bruce Willis; now read the graphic novel that inspired it. Life in the year 2054 has been reduced to a data feed. The fusing of virtual reality and cybernetics allow citizens to employ android substitutes that let them interact with the world without ever leaving their homes. It's a perfect world, and it's up to Detectives Harvey Greer and Pete Ford of the Metro Police Department to keep it that way. But to do so they'll need to stop a techno-terrorist bent on returning society to a time when people lived their lives instead of merely experiencing them.
VOLUME 1 (CURRENT PRINTING) (MAY063435)—SC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
VOLUME 2: FLESH AND BONE (FEB098170)—SC, 6.5x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
SPECIAL EDITION HC (FEB098169)—HC, 7x10.5, 304pgs, FC SRP: $75.00
FAR ARDEN HC
(W/A) Kevin Cannon
Army Shanks, crusty old sea dog, has one mission: to find the mythical island paradise known as Far Arden, which lies hidden in the wintry oceans of the far North. He'll have to contend with circus performers, adorable orphans, heinous villains, bitter ex-lovers, well-meaning undergraduates, and the full might of the Royan Canadian Arctic Navy! Thrilling, eccentric, lusty, genuinely moving, and often hilarious, this may be the best adventure comic you'll read all year. (FEB098560)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 5x6.5, 400pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
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12-GAUGE COMICS
LUKE MCBAIN #3
(W) David Tischman (A) Kody Chamberlain
Luke McBain recovers from the second attempt on his life at a local bar until his brother's henchman disrespect his girlfriend. Insults are hurled, punches are thrown, and bottles are broken in an all-out brawl, Louisiana style. Luke discovers his brother's true plan for the McBain family mill, and a death of someone close to Luke forces him to reconsider his choice 14 years ago. In many ways, this is his fault, and he's going to make it right — even if it means going back to jail!
32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99
TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING
MODERN MASTERS VOLUME 22: MARK BUCKINGHAM SC
(W) Eric Nolen-Weathington (A) Mark Buckingham
From his early days drawing Miracleman, to his work on Death and Fables, Mark Buckingham entertained and amazed with a style that is both charming and sophisticated. Eric Nolen-Weathington explores the world of this master storyteller and designer. This book features a career-spanning interview with the artist, a discussion of his creative process, and reams of rare and unseen art!
RES. from Previews Vol. XIX #2 (FEB094473)
SC, 128pgs, PC SRP: $14.95
OFFERED AGAIN
STAR OF THE MONTH
O/A MARVEL COMICS IN THE 1960S SC
(W) Pierre Comtois
The comic book industry experienced an unexpected flowering in the early 1960s. This book presents a step-by-step look at how Marvel Comics emerged as one of the most dynamic, slightly irreverent, and downright original contributions to an era when pop-culture emerged as the dominant force in the artistic life of America. Marvel Comics in the 1960s takes the reader from the legendary company’s beginnings as helmed by savvy editor/writer Stan Lee, to the full maturity of its wild, colorful, offbeat grandiosity. (MAY091042)
SC, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $27.95