www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #10 October 2007  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with B)

B FRIEND PRESS

THE LOST BOYS #2 by Steve Ressel Captain Exciting goes deeper into a plot to destroy the school. Albert Quagmire is brought into the group, and follows a suspect of his own. Now, the Lost Boys are caught between authority and inevitability as destruction nears! SC, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99

BALLANTINE BOOKS

STARS OF THE MONTH

FLIGHT edited by Kanzu Kibuishi Flight is a full-color anthology of short stories by some of the hottest creators in the field. The artists range from top animators working at Pixar and other major studios, to emerging web cartoonists and established comic book and graphic novel creators. Each contributor's story represents a labor of love, and that shines through in the quality of the anthology. It's no wonder Flight has ascended so rapidly, developing such a rabid following! (C: 0-1-2) VOL 1 (FEB073248)—SC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 VOL 2 (FEB073249)—SC, 7x10, 432pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 VOL 3 (APR063014)—SC, 6x9, 352pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 VOL 4 (APR073468)—SC, 6x9, 352pgs, FC SRP: $24.95

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BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC

EUREKA SEVEN VOLUME 2: GRAVITY BOY AND LIFTING GIRL GN by Jinsei Kataoka & Kazume Kondou Based on the popular Eureka Seven: New Wave video game and the hit Eureka Seven anime, Bandai presents the exciting prequel series! Sumner and Ruri, the main characters from the game, have their origins revealed that sets the stage for not only the video game series, but the anime series as well! SC, 5x7, 194pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99

WITCHBLADE TANKOBON VOLUME 5 TP by Michael Turner This is the story of Sara Pezzini, a New York detective, and how she came to wield the most powerful artifact in the universe: the Witchblade. Her journey will range from the murder-filled alleys of New York to the highest towers of society as a supernatural war is waged within her own soul. Darkness makes an appearance in this volume — what does he want from the Witchblade? SC, 5x7, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99

BASEMENT COMICS/AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT

CAVEWOMAN RELOADED #6 by Budd Root Reloaded comes to an end in this giant-sized issue #6! All is answered as Meriem, Marshville’s beloved Cavewoman, is interviewed by the Marshville press at a special location — her beloved McDonalds! She reminisces about her years growing up in the age of dinosaurs while putting away mind-boggling amounts of fast food. A special final scene for her & Bruce, laughs, tears, Peptol Bismol, and all new pinups too! New cover by Budd Root! 40pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95

BIG CITY COMICS

ANT UNLEASHED #1 by Mario Gully & Marco Turini "From The Dirt," Part 1 (of 6). Ant is back and stronger then ever! Hannah decides to walk away from the life of a superhero and pursues a normal life. She pays an investigator to help her track down her father in an attempt to save her humanity. She soon discovers that she is being watched by mysterious men in black and is forced to be the crimson insect, to take matters in her own hands and things get way out of control. Ant is back and unleashed in a way that only mature comic readers can handle! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

DRAGON CROSS #2 by Richardson, Kaufman & Jason Maranto Losing the solitude he sought, Talon now finds himself traveling with companions whose lives are at risk just by being in his presence. While his brother Bronze is still tracking him, three other dragons are also on the hunt, and aren’t too interested whether he returns breathing — or in a box! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25

TEMPEST #2 by Jeffrey Kaufman & Rob Doria While Vlad believed he had developed super powers, Midnight Blue is there to give him the bad news and help him with his first kill. Being a vampire is not as simple as you would think especially when you are a New York criminal prosecutor. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25

TOTEM #2 by Kaufman, Gully, Savory, Kordos & Ponder Ian, our favorite teenage superhero, has to ride the line between good and evil when he has to become a member in a new gang. He also meets Xiang Mao another child of the Totem who uses his ability as an assassin. All this and a high school football coach who won’t take no for an answer! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25

BIGHEAD PRESS

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O/A THE ARCHITECT GN by Mike Baron & Andie Tong Gil Topper, adopted as an infant, learns he is heir to the infamous master architect Roark Dexter Smith, who had died along with his wife and chief assistant in a mysterious fire. Gil inherits Bluff House, scene of that deadly fire — and containing a deadly secret which could destroy Gil and his friends. Written by Mike Baron (Nexus) with art by United Kingdom Spider-Man superstar Andie Tong! MATURE THEMES 80pgs, FC SRP: $9.95

BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS

JASON & THE ARGONAUTS: KINGDOM OF HADES #2 by McIntee & Rantz Jason finds that Circe's island may be neither as unpopulated nor as welcoming as it seemed. While Atalanta finds herself in a battle for the Argonauts' lives, the various forces ranged against our heroes begin to draw a mysterious net around them! 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.50

RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS: SINBAD, ROGUE OF MARS #4 by Greg Thompson & Jeff Cruz Sinbad's journey takes him deep into the caverns of Mars where he, Qani and Kar-Tyr encounter a secret society of Thulians commissioned to the preservation of ancient Dozhakian warfare. Has Sinbad uncovered the prison of Prince Muqari, or is this just another of Akhdar's cunning schemes? Find out in this penultimate chapter of adventure upon the Red Planet! 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.50

BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS #1 by Jeff Cruz & Various BlueWater is set to introduce the next generation of heroes, and you can meet them in BlueWater's 32-page sampler. Get a taste of some of the industry's up-and-coming artists and writers and follow the new adventures of some old friends and explore the worlds of some new titles coming to your comic shop very soon. This book includes samples from: 10th Muse, Isis, Gearz, Insane Jane, Tom Corbett: Space Cadet, Blackbeard Legacy, Ninth Order, Lost Raven, Judo Girl, Violet Rose, and more! 32pgs, FC SRP: $0.99

BLACKBEARD LEGACY #4 by Davis, Davis & Maydak The long-awaited finale of the Blackbeard Legacy comes to a close! Every sea-dog has its day and today is the day that Hanna catches up with her father. Of course, her father is the cutthroat buccaneer known as Blackbeard! The legacy comes full circle as this father daughter reunion meets its end under the Jolly Roger. Baywatch fans, take note — Traci Bingham appears on one of the variant covers! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

THE ODYSSEY PRESENTS: CAMELOT #1 by Scott Davis & Abdullah Not all heroes are blessed with understanding or even control of their powers. And not all heroes, given powers to rival the Greek gods, are given Olympus' blessing. So it's no wonder that former legal assistant and current hero-in-training Camelot is having a bad day, only it's about to get worse! His rent is late, the gods are gunning for him and to top it all off, the nefarious Captain Steel is creating havoc of epic proportions. What's a hero to do? The Odyssey returns with a story that shows it takes more than a cape and a cool name to be a hero. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

BONGO COMICS

BART SIMPSON COMICS #39 by Various What mischief can Bart Simpson get himself into? You'd be surprised! A little boy, his adoring best friend Milhouse, and a sling can do a lot of damage! Will Springfield survive Bart's latest hijinks? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

SIMPSONS COMICS #137 by Dixon After a nuclear plant accident forces a radioactive cloud into the atmosphere, Homer finds himself alone and still quite oversized in a very different and much more slender city. What is the secret behind his morbid obesity? Water retention? Big bones? A secret stash of pork rinds? Whatever it is, Homer may be humanity's last link to the fat gene and Springfield's last chance to avoid wasting away to skin and bones. Gangway for weight gain this December! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

SIMPSONS SUPER SPECTACULAR #6 by Various Consider Homer Simpson. Loving father. Nuclear engineer. Barfly. What wacky trouble will Homer find himself in the middle of? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

BOOM! STUDIOS

DOMINION #4 by Giffen, Nelson, Richie, & Hamilton Chicago is further torn apart, even as the authorities struggle to contain the virus — no one can get in, no one can get out, and as a result, no cavalry is coming. Just the same, salvation seems to be coming in the form of a vaccine and a cure — but is it too late to save Dick, our beleagured police officer-turned-city savior? RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #4 (APR073494) 24pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.99

COVER GIRL TP by Cosby, Church & Santolouco He's Alex Martin, the down-on-his-luck actor whose star is rising thanks to a roadside rescue caught on tape. She's Rachel Dodd, the bodyguard assigned to keep him alive after several mysterious attempts on his life. Will Rachel be able to keep Alex alive long enough to get to the bottom of the attacks on the actor? Will Alex be able to keep his hair perfect the entire time? Andrew Cosby (Sci-Fi's Eureka) and Kevin Church (Cthulhu Tales) team up with artists Mateus Santolouco, R.M. Yankovicz and others to tell the story of two people that are trying to stay alive now, if only to kill each other later! SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99

FOUNDATION #1 by Rozum, Chamberlain, & Azaceta History shows that in the 1500s, Nostradamus' three volumes of prophesies were best-sellers, making him a rich man. But what the world doesn't know is he took his vast treasure trove of riches and invested them in creating a foundation to prevent his prophesies from occurring. This secret team still functions today, using Nostradamus' published and unpublished tomes to predict threats to worldwide security! In the vein of The X-Files, but with a 24-like spin! RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #4 (APR073501) 24pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99

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O/A JEREMIAH HARM TP VOL 1 by Giffen, Grant, Lyra, Albuquere, & Muller From Keith Giffen (Annihilation) and Alan Grant (Lobo) comes this hard-hitting sci- fi series with a gritty tone and a brutal anti-hero as the lead! When three of the galaxy's most fearsome criminals escape confinement on a prison planet and wind up on Earth, the authorities have no choice but to free the most wanted man in the universe — Jeremiah Harm — to track these fugitives down and stop them. He doesn't love you, he doesn't want to be your friend, he isn't your super-hero — and God help you if you find yourself in harm's way! (JUN073340) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99

LEFT ON MISSION TP by Mosher, Francavilla & Thomas Former agent Eric Westfall has been called out of his perfect, complete-with-wife-and-kid suburban retirement to stop a rogue agent from auctioning a stolen hard-drive on the black market for $50 million. Eric's mission: Turn his target back into a loyal agent for the government, or kill her — despite the fact that the two of them were once lovers! Winding its way through some of the world's most exotic locales, Left On Mission provides non-stop excitement and intrigue, perfect for fans of gritty, dark espionage thrillers like Casino Royale and The Bourne Identity! SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99

NORTH WIND #1 by David DiGillio & Andrew Huerta Climate change has seen the earth's temperature change due to damage to the environment. Where there was once a lush, thriving planet, there is now only ice and snow. What cities are left are buried under the surface in ice caves. Skinrunners trade valuable pelts for rations and warmth and survival. Into this violent, damaged world, a hero will rise — a new post-apocalyptic hero in the vein of Mad Max and The Road Warrior! RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #4 (APR073505) 24pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99

POTTER'S FIELD MARK WAID SIGNED CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE by Mark Waid & Paul Azaceta How can a convention exclusive become even more exclusive? When it's signed by creator Mark Waid, of course! Offered for the first time outside the convention circuit, this is the limited-edition Potter's Field Convention Exclusive by Mark Waid and rising superstar Paul Azaceta! Containing preview material from Potter's Field #1 under a special cover and now available in a signed edition by Mark Waid! 16pgs, FC SRP: $6.99

TALENT VOLUME 1 TP by Christopher Golden & Tom Sniegoski The sold-out sensation is finally collected! Optioned in a five way studio bidding war by Universal Pictures, Talent tracks Nicholas Dane, miraculous sole survivor of a plane crash. As mysterious men arrive to kill Dane, he discovers he can channel the talents of the victims of the crash! RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #3 (MAR073268) SC, 6x9, 104pgs, FC SRP: $14.99

TWO GUNS #5 by Steven Grant & Mataes Santolouco The greatest heist comic of the year concludes with everything unraveling! Trench and Steadman find that when everyone wants you dead, allies become enemies and enemies become allies! Teaming up, they angle to take down the conspiracy that threatens to wipe them out. A fun crime-fiction romp in the vein of Ocean's Eleven and The Italian Job! RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #4 (APR073510) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

WARHAMMER 40K VOLUME 1: DAMNATION CRUSADE LIMITED EDITION HC by Abnett, Eddington, Antonio & Boychuk In the nightmare future of the 41st millennium, Mankind teeters upon the brink of extinction. Only the strength of the Immortal Emperor of Terra stands between Humanity and its annihilation. Forged from the Imperial Fists Space Marines in the aftermath of the Horus Heresy, the Black Templars have undertaken the longest crusade the Imperium has ever known to prove their loyalty. Follow these genetically-enhanced super-warriors from the "Battle of Carrion Gulf" to the "Torment Crusade" in their dedicated hunt for the enemies of the Imperium. Warhammer 40,000: Damnation Crusade serves as an accessible opening chapter introducing new and old readers alike to this bloody, dark, ravaged universe of science fiction and fantasy! RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #5 (MAY073293) HC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC SRP: $49.99

WARHAMMER 40K: BLOOD & THUNDER #4 by Abnett, Eddington, Lapham & Duncan With Warboss Gorgutz dead at the hands of Blood Ork Commando Skyva, the Ork's arc of ascension is all but complete. There's only one way Skyva can go from here — and it's a Hell of a drop! COVER A—32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.99 COVER B—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

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O/A DEATH VALLEY VOLUME 1 TP by Stokes, Cosby, Marcellus, & Andrews Samantha's graduating from high school in the Valley — getting together with her pals to throw an End of the World party to celebrate, but everyone ends up accidentally locked in a bomb shelter. When Samantha and her pals emerge, they find that the entire world has changed, and the dead now walk the Earth! It's Dawn of the Dead meets The O.C.! (JUN073359) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99

STAR OF THE MONTH

ZOMBIE TALES VOLUME 1 TP by Various The best-selling zombie anthology finally gets collected, featuring work from the best of the best: material written by Mark Waid, Keith Giffen, Eureka creator Andrew Cosby, Transformers the Movie writer John Rogers, Eureka TV show writer Johanna Stokes, Fall of Cthulhu writer Michael Alan Nelson, and more! Artists featured are a non-stop constellation of names: Keith Giffen, Fallen Angel's J.K. Woodward, Painkiller Jane's Lee Moder, 100 Bullets' Dave Johnson, Mark Badger, and many many more! This edition collects Zombie Tales #1, Zombie Tales: Oblivion, and Zombie Tales: The Dead. Don't wait 28 days later for the new dawn of the walking dead! SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $14.99

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BOYSENBERRY BOOKS

SEX FRIEND VOLUME 1 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99

BROADSWORD COMICS

BROADSWORD HOLIDAY FULL COLOR PORTFOLIO by Jim Balent Here's your chance to fill in any gaps in your collection of beautiful Jim Balent holiday-themed full color art prints! Each pack contains four 11" x 17" unsigned, stunning full color art prints featuring Jim Balent's Tarot or Dragon Witch in Yuletide celebrations. Also, a bonus full color 11" x 17" mystery print will be included! That's five prints in all, a $100 value for only $60! Plus a Jim Balent original sketch will be hidden in one portfolio as an extra holiday bonus for one lucky collector! MATURE THEMES 11x17, FC SRP: $60.00

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O/A TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #43 by Jim Balent Where do dreams go when they die? Tarot is caught in a dead dream realm where she is surrounded by twisted visions of unfulfilled desires. Meanwhile, the Skeleton Man gets unexpected visitors from another cemetery and comes face to face with a real Skeleton Man! This issue ships with two covers by Jim Balent, distributed in equal ratio. Also available is a signed edition, which includes a Certificate of Authenticity embellished with artwork by Jim Balent. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 SIGNED—32pgs, FC SRP: $10.00

BROCCOLI INTERNATIONAL USA

GALAXY ANGEL II VOLUME 3 GN by Kanan & Koji Tajii A mysterious sorceress leads a coup d’état, and a cloud of betrayal hangs over the Neue Galaxy. Lily C. Sherbet arrives with the news of a royal kidnapping and a sudden uprising in Neue. But is Lily really who she says she is? With the king’s life in the balance, can the Lune Angel Troupe come together before it's too late? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99