ART BOOKS
FROM THE PEN OF PAUL: THE FANTASTIC IMAGES FRANK R. PAUL SC
(A) Frank R. Paul, (E) Stephen D. Korshak
The first and only book of the art of the Grandfather of science-fiction illustration and the original illustrator of the legendary Human Torch on the cover of Marvel Comics #1, this artbook is edited with an Introduction by Stephen D. Korshak, a Preface by Sir Arthur C. Clarke, a Foreword by Jerry Weist, essays by Gerry de la Ree, Sam Moskowitz, and Forrest J. Ackerman, and a Paul Bibliography by Frank Wu. (1256/0-9800931-0-4) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 9x12, 128pgs, FC SRP: $24.95
JUXTAPOZ VOLUME 17 #1
Presenting a gallery of underground artists who influence much of the graphics, fashion and new art seen today, Juxtapoz gives readers the latest in modern art worldwide! Each issue features interviews and reviews of artists, as well as photos from galleries and exhibits, rare sketches, portfolios, and full-color layouts of painters and cartoonists and their works. (8766) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, FC SRP: $5.99
MARK RYDEN TREE SHOW HC (2ND PRINTING)
(A) Mark Ryden
Absorbing Roman poet Ovid's tales of transformation in Metamorphoses and adding his own dash of art-historical figuration and contemporary pop culture, Mark Ryden broaches new terrain with The Tree Show. Arcadian Gothic hints at the nature of this new work, and fans of Ryden will find familiar preoccupations in these new paintings, drawings, and sculptures transposed to new pastures. Ryden combines the arcane with pop-cultural images to make his carefully executed leaps into fantasy. (5291/1-931955-08-5) (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XIX #3 (MAR094568)
HC, 9x12, 128pgs, FC SRP: $40.00
KNOWING DARKNESS: ARTISTS INSPIRED BY STEPHEN KING HC
(W) George Beahm
For over 35 years, the fiction of Stephen King has thrilled readers all over the world. Many of the genre’s best artists have tackled his novels and stories, ranging from hardcover and paperback art to intricate limited edition paintings and drawings. For the first time, the best of this work has been assembled in one book — a stunning, oversized, full-color tome with over four hundred illustrations — including 99% of all limited edition artwork ever published, many of the pieces previously available only as expensive collector’s items. Artists include: Michael Whelan, Don Maitz, J.K. Potter, Phil Hale, Dave McKean, Rick Berry, Drew Struzan, Mark Ryden, and dozens of others. The book also features a new introduction by Frank Darabont, director of The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption, and The Mist. (9321/1-933618-49-3) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 12x15, 440pgs, PC SRP: $295.00
THE NEW WORKS OF DORIAN CLEAVENGER EUROPEAN HARDCOVER EDITION
(A) Dorian Cleavenger
A jewel of a book for Dorian fans! Featuring dozens of magnificent fantasy works, this book showcases Cleavenger's finest work in a deluxe presentation hardcover edition. (232/0-86562-198-5) (C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 9x12, 128pgs, FC SRP: $29.95
SHADOWPLAY: THE ART OF MARK WILKINSON HC
(A) Mark Wilkinson
This book showcases a myriad of art works spanning the entire career of renowned British illustrator Mark Wilkinson, best known for his cover-art for Rockbands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Marillion, and Fish, just to mention a few. (9323/8-79921-473-3) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x12, 192pgs, FC SRP: $49.95
COLLECTING AND COLLECTIBLES
THE LEGO BOOK SLIPCASED HARDCOVER
(W) Daniel Lipkowitz
From its beginnings in a carpenter's workshop and the development of the first plastic brick, to the group's current position as an international brand, reveal, explore, and celebrate the fascinating LEGO story in The LEGO Book. Packaged in a beautiful slipcase with cutting-edge design, this two-volume set also features Standing Small, a 96-page book celebrating the minifig. (4309/0-7566-5623-0) (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops.
HC, 9x11, 200pgs, FC SRP: $40.00
LEE'S TOY REVIEW #206 JANUARY 2010
This New Year issue of LEE's Toy Review will be filled with coverage of all the new toy and collectible releases for 2010 from leading manufacturers like Hasbro, Mattel, DC Direct, Diamond Select Toys, Sideshow Collectibles, Gentle Giant, Neca, and Playmates. (155) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $5.95
COMICS
ALTER EGO #90
Alter Ego #90 presents a Big MARVEL Issue! Have a Merry Marvel Marching Society Christmas starting with a Jack Kirby holiday cover, and featuring special salutes to Marvel legends Joe Sinnott and Dick Ayers, plus the likes of Stan Lee, George Tuska, Bill Everett, and Martin Goodman. Also included is a glimpse at the “Marvel Super-Heroes” TV animation of 1966, plus late 1940s Timely writer and editor Leon Lazarus is interviewed by Jim Amash. (8989) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE
These fully-authorized, hand-painted lead figurines are sculpted by master craftsmen and based on original pieces of Marvel artwork. Each 3 1/2" figurine is individually numbered, comes stamped with the Marvel official logo, and comes packaged in its own box. The accompanying magazine provides a detailed history and background on the featured character, including exclusive images and interviews. The fabulous characters featured this month are Black Knight (#112) and Hellcat (#113)! (7359) (C: 0-1-3)
#112: BLACK KNIGHT—Magazine (w/Figurine), 16pgs, FC SRP: $12.00
#113: HELLCAT—Magazine (w/Figurine), 16pgs, FC SRP: $12.00
COMIC SHOP NEWS #1172-1176
Comic Shop News is comics' weekly newsletter. Each issue is full-color, 8-12 pages in length, and features CSNsider, news, and interviews. CSN has a complete monthly checklist (complete with PREVIEWS order numbers), plus exclusive CSN Hot Picks, "Fab Firsts," and a monthly checklist of all the first issues for the month! (215)
Tabloid PI
COMIC SHOP NEWS WINTER PREVIEW 2009
Comic Shop News gives the scoop on all the new releases and must-have titles in comic shops this winter! With 8-12 pages devoted to news, rumors, and checklists, no reader will want to miss the CSN Winter Preview! (215)
Tabloid PI
COMICS AND THE CITY SC
(E) Jörn Ahrens & Arno Meteling
Comics and the City deals with possibly the most important aspect of the aesthetics and narratives of comics — urban topography and environment. Covering a variety of approaches from the three main comic book cultures — North America, Europe, and Japan — this collection features essays by renowned media scholars including Henry Jenkins and Greg M. Smith, as well as chapters on the very earliest comic strips, and on artists as diverse as Alan Moore, Carl Barks, Will Eisner, and Jacques Tardi. (4570/0-8264-4019-3) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95
COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1662
A new Justice League? DC has been teasing about its latest Justice League line-up. Now, CBG peeks behind the curtain and reveals the new team roster. Plus, news, views, reviews, and commentary you can't get anywhere else! (143) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, PC SRP: $5.99
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE
The ultimate collection for comics fans, the DC Superhero Figurine Collection Magazine brings together DC Comics' greatest heroes and villains! Official figurines of the characters, both good and evil, are cast in lead, individually hand-painted and numbered to form an authentic collector's edition. Each comes with a 20-page magazine providing detailed history and background on the featured characters, including exclusive images and interviews. This month, choose from Firestorm (#46) and Cyborg (#47). (7359) (C: 0-1-3)
#46: FIRESTORM—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00
#47: CYBORG—Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $14.00
EMILY THE STRANGE BOOK 2: STRANGER AND STRANGER HC
(W/A) Roger Reger, (W) Jessica Gruner, (A) Buzz Parker
It’s double trouble when Emily accidentally duplicates herself! What at first looks like the best thing to ever happen to her — two Emilys mean half as much time in school for each of them and twice the mischief, right? — soon turns sinister. Are the Emilys experiencing growing pains or is there something fundamentally strange about them? (120/0-06-145232-7) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x8, 280pgs, FC SRP: $16.99
LOOKING FOR CALVIN AND HOBBES SC
(W) Nevin Martell
For ten years, Calvin and Hobbes was one the world's most beloved comic strips. And then, on the last day of 1995, the strip ended. Bill Watterson, its mercurial and reclusive creator, not only finished the strip but withdrew entirely from public life. Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Comic Strip traces the life and career of the extraordinary, influential, and intensely private man behind Calvin and Hobbes. Input from artists and writers such Dave Barry, Harvey Pekar, Jonathan Lethem, and Brad Bird, as well as some of Watterson's closest friends and professional colleagues brings readers close to one of America's most ingenious and intriguing figures. (4570/0-8264-2984-X) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95
OF COMICS AND MEN: A CULTURAL HISTORY OF AMERICAN COMIC BOOKS HC
(W) Jean-Paul Gabilliet; Translated from the French by Bart Beaty & Nick Nguyen
Originally published in France, Jean-Paul Gabilliet’s Of Comics and Men: A Cultural History of American Comic Books documents the rise and development of the American comic book industry from the 1930s to the present. The book intertwines aesthetic issues and critical biographies with the concerns of production, distribution, and audience reception, making it one of the few interdisciplinary studies of the art form. (664/1-60473-267-9) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 6x9, 432pgs, B&W SRP: $55.00
PRISM COMICS: YOUR LGBT GUIDE TO COMICS 2009-2010
You'll find the latest information about everything gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender in comics between the exciting covers — by Stephen Sadowski (Avengers/Invaders) and Megan Rose Gedris (Lesbian Pirates) — of this year's Prism Comics Guide! From a look back at the year of Batwoman and Ultimate X-Men, to interviews with gay comics pioneer Howard Cruse (Wendel), and up-and-coming creators Pam Harrison (House of the Muses) and Tommy Roddy (Pride High), the Prism Comics Guide is rife with humor, info, and recommended reading! (6575/0-9759164-4-0)
MATURE THEMES
Magazine, 7x10, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99
STARS OF THE MONTH
THE ART OF HARVEY KURTZMAN HC
(W) Denis Kitchen
Heralded as "One of the most important figures in postwar America" by the New York Times, Harvey Kurtzman's groundbreaking "realistic" war comics of the early '50s and his satirical publications (MAD, Trump, Humbug, and Help!) had an immense impact on popular culture, inspiring a generation of underground cartoonists. The first and only authorized celebration of this "Master of American Comics," The Art of Harvey Kurtzman includes hundreds of never-before-seen illustrations, pencil sketches, color compositions, and vintage photos from the rich Kurtzman archives. (7/0-8109-7296-4) (FEB094599)
SC, 11x10, 256pgs, FC SRP: $40.00
THE DC COMICS ENCYCLOPEDIA HC (UPDATED & EXPANDED EDITION)
Featuring a wraparound cover by artist Alex Ross, this revised edition of the definitive guide to the characters of the DC Universe offers even more incredible detail and imagery with 48 brand-new pages packed with major updates on characters and storylines. (4309/0-7566-4119-5) (JUN084469) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x12, 400pgs, FC SRP: $40.00
DC VAULT: A MUSEUM IN A BOOK SPIRAL HC
(W) Martin Pasko
Unlocks DC Comics' most fascinating secrets and deeply buried treasures, presented in a colorful array of historic and never-before-published memorabilia, including early sketches, covers, memos, press material, and much more. From a working reproduction of a 1942 Junior Justice Society of America decoder, to a series of Public Service Announcements starring Superman and Batman, to the original pencils and inks for Wonder Woman #63, this dazzling chronicle contains more than 25 plastic-encased archival pieces for readers to pull out and examine — all while learning about the artists, writers, and world-famous super-heroes that make up the DC Universe. (246/0-7624-3257-8) (JUN084468)
HC, 10x13, 192pgs, FC SRP: $49.95
THE ESSENTIAL BATMAN ENCYCLOPEDIA TP
(W) Robert Greenberger
Featuring complete details of Batman's origins as well as biographies of almost every character in the Batman universe, this comprehensive, fully illustrated encyclopedia contains everything Batman and comic book fans ever wanted to know about the Dark Knight. (235/0-345-50106-3) (MAR084192)
SC, 8x11, 496pgs, PC SRP: $29.95
KIRBY: KING OF THE COMICS HC
(W) Mark Evanier
Winner of the 2009 Eisner Award for Best Comics-Related Book. Jack Kirby created or co-created some of the comic book world's most popular characters, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and The New Gods. This book serves as an authorized, visual celebration of the one and only "King of Comics" and his groundbreaking work. (7/0-8109-9447-X) (DEC074132)
HC, 9x12, 224pgs, FC SRP: $40.00
THE MARVEL VAULT: A MUSEUM IN A BOOK SPIRAL HC
(W) Roy Thomas & Peter Sanderson
A veritable "Museum-in-a-Book," this interactive scrapbook features over 30 removable, archival reproductions representing 60+ years of thrilling Marvel Comics adventures and loyal fans! Showcasing chapters of each Marvel-ous decade, complete with details on prominent creators and characters, plus illustrations of covers, inside art, and promotional material, each section includes a plastic holder containing a rare facsimile unique to the era. (246/0-7624-2844-9) (MAY073978)
HC, 10x13, 192pgs, FC SRP: $49.95
SECRET IDENTITY: THE FETISH ART OF JOE SHUSTER HC
(W) Craig Yoe
Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Superman's Co-creator Joe Shuster showcases rare and recently discovered erotic artwork by the most seminal artist in comics, Joe Shuster. Created in the early 1950s when Shuster was down on his luck, he illustrated these images for an obscure series of magazines called "Nights of Horror," published under the counter until they were banned by the U.S. Senate. Juvenile deliquency, Dr. Fredric Wertham, and the Brooklyn Thrill Killers gang all figure into this sensational story. (7/0-8109-9634-0) (FEB094601)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 11x10, 160pgs, PC SRP: $24.95
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DOCTOR WHO / TORCHWOOD
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE
Doctor Who Magazine is the official publication of the smash-hit BBC TV series, Doctor Who — the most watched and best loved drama series in the UK! Packed with exclusive photos and
interviews, issue #416 is a bumper-sized edition featuring an exclusive preview of the
forthcoming 2-part Christmas Special — David Tennant's final story, The End of Time — while the Watcher presents his essential guide to the Tenth Doctor, and his traditional Christmas quiz! In issue #417, we take a look forward to the brand-new adventures of the eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith, plus exclusive access to David Tennant's final story, The End of Time, and behind-the-scenes secrets about the 2010 series in Production Notes. (133) (C: 0-1-1)
#416—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $10.00
#417—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $10.00
TORCHWOOD MAGAZINE SPECIAL #19
Everything changes this issue as we look to the future of Torchwood in the wake of Children Of Earth! Take our Torchwood test to escape the Four-Five-Six! Catch up with the kids of Children of Earth, and it's bye-bye to Bilis Manger as Broken concludes. Plus, news, views, and random shoes! (5321) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor)
Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
TORCHWOOD OFFICIAL YEARBOOK 2010 HC
(W/A) Various
This full-color companion to Torchwood contains behind-the-scenes secrets, cast, and crew interviews and Torchwood short stories! Also included are two fantastic features on the hit Children of Earth series — "Children of Earth in their Own Words" in which actors Eve Myles, John Barrowman, and Gareth David-Lloyd discuss the new series and their characters, and "The Creature From the 13th Floor," a set report from a key set (Floor 13) from Children of Earth!
(893/1-84856-239-X) (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XIX #4 (APR098391)
HC, 8x11, 96pgs, FC SRP: $14.95
FANTASY/SCI-FI
COMPLETE CONAN OF CIMMERIA VOLUME 3 LIMITED DELUXE HC
(W) Robert E. Howard, with paintings & illustrations by Gregory Manchess
Strictly limited to 1,000 copies and individually signed and numbered by award-winning artist Gregory Manchess, this deluxe, slipcased, hardcover edition of Robert E. Howard's Complete Conan of Cimmeria Volume 3 features 13 color paintings and 52 tonal paintings by Manchess, and contains the following Conan stories: "The Servants of Bit-Yakin," "Beyond the Black River," "The Black Stranger," "The Man Eaters," and "Red Nails," plus over 200 pages of notes and miscellanea. (133/0-9551596-6-0) (C: 0-1-3)
HC, 6x9, 416pgs, PC SRP: $199.99
OFFERED AGAIN
O/A COMPLETE CONAN OF CIMMERIA VOLUME 1 LIMITED DELUXE HC
by Robert E. Howard, with paintings & illustrations by Mark Schultz
Featuring original illustrations and stunning new, full-color oil plates from award-winning artist Mark Schultz, this first book in a three volume series presents Robert E. Howard's original Conan, restored and complete. This special slipcased edition comes with an embossed cover, dust jacket, and embossed color plate, and is signed and numbered by Mark Schultz. (133/0-9534253-7-1) (C: 0-1-3)
HC, 6x9, 461pgs, PC SRP: $199.99
O/A COMPLETE CONAN OF CIMMERIA VOLUME 2 LIMITED DELUXE HC
by Robert E. Howard, with paintings & illustrations by Gary Gianni
Unchained! Untamed! Featuring original illustrations and stunning new, full-color oil plates from award-winning artist Gary Gianni, this second book in a three volume series presents Robert E. Howard's original Conan, restored and complete. This special deluxe slipcased edition comes with an embossed cover, full-color plate, and dust jacket, and is signed and numbered by Gary Gianni. (133) (C: 0-1-3)
HC, 6x9, 384pgs, PC SRP: $199.99
HORROR
FANGORIA #289 JAN. 2010
The world's best-selling and longest-running horror magazine takes you behind the screams of 2010 horror flicks as Daybreakers, the epic vampire movie starring Ethan Hawke; Legion, a story of warring angels on Earth, starring Paul Bettany; first news on Cabin in the Woods, the new horror film from Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon, and much more! Plus, this jam-packed special issue of Fangoria boasts all the latest horror news, TV updates, gossip and video, DVD, videogame and book reviews that you can only find in Fangoria! (260) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, FC SRP: $8.99
HORRORHOUND #21
HorrorHound takes an in-depth look at the struggling Universal Wolf Man remake. The film has experienced director changes, consistent reshoots, and delays in release — but was it all worth it? Plus, a special look at the history of Werewolves in cinema is accompanied, from Werewolf of London to Ginger Snaps, and a history of Paul Naschy's lycan-inspired work. (6926) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99
RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #97
Rue Morgue Magazine is North America's original publication for horror in print and entertainment! Get exclusive interviews with horror favorites and check out the regular columns as well, all which will fill you with a frightful amount of horror knowledge! (5647) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, 70pgs, FC SRP: $9.95
HOW-TO
BEST OF DRAW! MAGAZINE VOLUME 2 TP (NEW PRINTING)
The Best of DRAW! Volume Two compiles material from the sold-out issues #3 and #4 of DRAW!, the professional “How-To” magazine on comics and cartooning! Tutorials and interviews with top artists in the comics industry, such as Erik Larsen, Dick Giordano, Bret Blevins, Kevin Nowlan, Mike Manley, and Dave Cooper will help fine-tune your artistic wizardry. Learn from the pros as each artist presents their work step-by-step, conveying valuable tricks and tips along the way as it evolves to finished form. (8989/1-893905-58-6) (C: 0-0-1)
SC, 8x11, 156pgs, PC SRP: $19.95
DRAW FURRIES SC
(W) Jared Hodges & Lindsay Cibos
Readers will learn how to draw their favorite anthropomorphic characters including felines, canines, equines, rodents, and birds in this selection of 38 demonstrations covering features, faces, full figures, action poses, variations, and morphing. (143/1-60061-417-5) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, 128pgs, FC SRP: $22.99
THE MONSTER BOOK OF MANGA VOLUME 5: BOYS TP
(W/A) Ikari Studio
From the well-known comic illustration studio Ikari comes the ultimate guide on how to draw manga boys. Each vivid, full-color character illustration is broken down into six stages accompanied by step-by-step instructions to take the artist from initial black-and-white sketches to a vibrant, fully costumed collection of characters. (120/0-06-173298-2) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x9, 384pgs, FC SRP: $25.99
YOU CAN DO A GRAPHIC NOVEL TP
(W) Barbara Slate
Get that story out of your head and onto paper! In You Can Do a Graphic Novel, Barbara Slate (Yuppies From Hell, Angel Love, Pocahontas) guides aspiring graphic novelists through the same process she learned in her early working days for Marvel and DC Comics — a process she has simplified for the classes she teaches and for the syndicated column she writes. (230/1-59257-955-8) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 6x9, 208pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
STARS OF THE MONTH
UNDERSTANDING COMICS TP (NEW PRINTING)
(W/A) Scott McCloud
Scott McCloud, a twelve-time Harvey and Eisner Award nominee, uses a comic book to explain and analyze the medium of comic books themselves. This ultimate book about comics dissects the art form and shows how words, lines, colors, symbols, panels and pictures all come together to create a unique and one-of-a-kind storytelling experience. Looking back at the 3,000 year history of the art form, McCloud shows how this unique genre is just as important and valid as film and prose in his own funny and profound manner. (120/0-06-097625-X) (JAN098101)
SC SRP: $22.99
REINVENTING COMICS TP (HARPER COLLINS EDITION)
(W/A) Scott McCloud
Eisner Award-winner Scott McCloud takes comics to the next level after Understanding Comics, charting twelve different revolutions in how comics are created, read, and perceived today, and how they're poised to conquer the new millennium. (120/0-06-095350-0) (JAN074155)
SC, 7x10, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $22.95
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MAKING COMICS: STORYTELLING SECRETS OF COMICS, MANGA, AND GRAPHIC NOVELS SC
(W/A) Scott McCloud
Scott McCloud, acclaimed illustrator and renowned author of Understanding Comics, focuses his critical analysis on the art form itself, exploring the creation of comics, from the broadest principles to the most minute of artistic details. (120/0-06-078094-0) (JUL063708)
SC, 7x10, 272pgs, PC SRP: $22.95
INTERNATIONAL
HOBBY JAPAN JANUARY 2010
The key source for model kit building and customizing in Japan has a new look and a larger format! Plus, the monthly "How to Build..." feature, which shows readers how to build and customize the latest and greatest Gundam kits from Bandai! Japanese text. (7819) (C: 0-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.
Magazine, 400pgs, PC SRP: $12.99
MEGAMI JANUARY 2010
Megami is the best Japanese anime magazine for tons of free giveaways, as well as full-color artwork and posters! Includes telephone cards, punch-out "character stands," stickers, and much more! Japanese text. (7819) (C: 0-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.
Magazine, 174pgs, PC SRP: $17.99
NEWTYPE JANUARY 2010
Newtype is the top source for all your anime and manga needs! It features all of the latest news on anime, manga, music, and games. Includes toy and model reviews, interviews with directors and actors, and columns by industry experts. Japanese text. (7819) (C: 0-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia.
Magazine, FC SRP: $13.99
MOVIE/TV
BUFFY & ANGEL FIGURINE COLLECTION MAGAZINE #3: SPIKE
The third issue in the smash hit Buffy & Angel collection features one of the most popular characters from the Whedonverse, Spike! Otherwise known as William The Bloody, Spike was a key character in both Buffy and Angel. The lead figurine stands 4" tall, and features Spike wearing the classic red leather jacket he took from former Slayer, Nikki Wood, whom Spike killed on the New York subway in 1977! The fact-filled magazine accompanying the figure features everything you need to know about Spike from television through the Dark Horse and IDW comics since the shows' departure. (7359/1-85875-172-1) (C: 0-1-3)
Magazine (w/Figurine), 20pgs, FC SRP: $20.00
CINEFEX #120 JANUARY 2010
After a 10-year absence from feature filmmaking, James Cameron returns with Avatar, an epic science-fiction adventure in 3D, about an ex-Marine who, as an avatar, inhabits the mind of an alien lifeform indigenous to a distant planet whose natural resources are being pillaged by man. Weta Digital is creating a host of creatures and an entire alien world, abetted by artists at Industrial Light & Magic, Framestore, Hydraulx, Weta Workshop, and Legacy Effects. Roland Emmerich sets his destructive sights on 2012, about a global cataclysm that brings about the end of the world. And, Cormac McCarthy’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Road is brought to the screen in an uncompromising film by director John Hillcoat. (57) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, 120pgs, FC SRP: $12.50
GODZILLA & FRIENDS: THE ART OF JAPANESE MONSTERS HC
(W) Ivan Vartanian, (A) Mark Nagata
Featuring graphic, full-color illustrations of the most notable and legendary kaiju (the Japanese word for monsters), including the granddaddy of them all, Godzilla, Godzilla and Friends offers comprehensive descriptions of their strengths, weaknesses, and special powers, while artist Mark Nagata renders cross-sections of each kaiju — similar to anatomy drawings found in an encyclopedia — to reveal the skeletal and muscular construction of these monsters. (120/0-06-165579-1) (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XIX #5 (MAY091201)
HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $27.99
LOST OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #26 (PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE EDITION)
This Season 6 preview issue features premiere preparations and exclusive cast interviews, as well as Season 5's DVD and Blu-ray boxsets plans are unveiled. Plus, discover how LOST designs Dharma. (5321) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99
STARGATE MAGAZINE SPECIAL #32
In this 100-page special issue meet the women of Stargate Universe — Alaina Huffman, Elyse Leversque, and Ming-Na. Plus, Brad Wright offers a fresh start for Stargate, and check out exclusive interviews with Claudia Black on Stargate SG-1 and Jewel Straite on Stargate Atlantis. (5321) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $9.99
VIDEO WATCHDOG #154-155
Video Watchdog is the original, ultimate monthly review of Horror, Sci-fi and Cult films on DVD, with serious, in-depth reviews and articles on domestic and import releases by the best writers in the field! You can read a lot of guesswork on the Internet, but the facts aren't "in" until you read them in Video Watchdog! (342) (C: 0-1-1)
RES. from Previews Vol. XIX #7 (JUL091210)
6x9, 80pgs, FC SRP: $8.95
POP CULTURE & MUSIC
DANZIG LYRIC BOOK
(W) Glenn Danzig, (A) Simon Bisley
The lyrics of Glenn Danzig songs from Danzig, Samhain, and The Misfits are available in print for the first time ever in this collection featuring illustrations by long-time Danzig and Verotik collaborator Simon "The Biz" Bisley. (8352/1-885730-16-0)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 9x12 SRP: $24.95
GEEK MONTHLY JANUARY 2010
Geek Monthly is dedicated to anything and everything that geeks obsess about, like the latest toys, anime, television shows, movies, games and DVDs. Expect the lowdown on all sorts of things from the latest apply-to-the-forehead headache cure to how technology is being used in haute cuisine in the magazine that takes a lifestyle approach to geek culture! (7736) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, 100pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
LOCUS #587
Locus is the science-fiction and fantasy community's journal of record, with news and reviews on new and upcoming releases, as well as articles and columns by well-known authors. (152) (C: 0-1-1)
Magazine, B&W SRP: $6.95
PULP HEROES
DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 32
(W) Lester Dent (A) Paul Orban
Patricia Savage is kidnapped and spirited off to the South Seas, leading Doc Savage on the trail of an Asian mastermind. What is the incredible secret of "The Feathered Octopus"? Then, the Man of Bronze and his Iron Men investigate sightings of "The Goblins," bizarre green creatures whose touch brings a terrible, burning death! Plus, an exciting adventure of Click Rush, the Gadget Man. (7353/1-60877-013-3) (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
THE SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOLUME 33
(W) Walter B. Gibson, (A) Edd Cartier
"The Strange Disappearance of Joe Cardona" sets The Shadow on the trail of the Purple Death. Then, a sinister criminal organization called "The Hand" challenges the Dark Avenger to a fight to the finish, in the first installment of the legendary pulp epic that inspired the premier adventure of DC Comics' Seven Soldiers of Victory. (7353/1-60877-012-5) (C: 0-1-1)
SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95
STAR TREK
STAR TREK: THE ART OF THE FILM HC
(W) Mark Cotta Vaz; Foreword by J.J. Abrams
Director J.J. Abrams's new vision of the greatest space adventure, Star Trek, features a young, new crew venturing boldly where no man has gone before. The film quickly became a critical and commercial smash hit worldwide, as audiences thrilled to a state-of-the-art action epic which both respected the legacy of Gene Roddenberry's archetypal modern myth and forged ahead into an exciting future of its own. Star Trek: The Art of the Film is a lavishly illustrated celebration of that new vision, tracing the evolution of the movie's look through a stunning array of previously unseen pre-production paintings, concept sketches, costume and set designs, unit photography, and final frames. (893/1-84856-620-4) (C: 0-1-2)
HC, 9x12, 160pgs, FC SRP: $29.95
STAR TREK MAGAZINE #23
Celebrate 30 years of Star Trek: The Motion Picture this issue! Boldly go behind-the-scenes on the very first Star Trek movie and revisit Chekov's Enterprise with an exclusive interview with Walter Koenig. Plus, more news on the next Star Trek movie! Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive editions. (5321) (C: 1-1-1) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor)
NEWSSTAND EDITION—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99
PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $6.99
STAR WARS
STAR WARS INSIDER #114
This issue we look at how the Star Wars saga continued after Return of the Jedi with Dark Horse comics! The Emperor strikes back; Ian Abercrombie on playing Palpatine in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Latest Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 2 details revealed! Plus, a Holiday gift guide — what to buy the Star Wars fan that has everything! Available in Newsstand and PREVIEWS Exclusive editions. (5321) (C: 0-1-1)
NEWSSTAND EDITION—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 68pgs, FC SRP: $5.99
STAR WARS: THE OFFICIAL STARSHIPS AND VEHICLES COLLECTION MAGAZINE
The Star Wars: The Official Starships and Vehicles Collection Magazine brings fans superbly detailed, painted metal models of the most amazing starships and land vehicles from George Lucas' mythic Star Wars films. Each comes with a copiously illustrated magazine that relates the history of the vehicle, its pilots or crew, and full technical specifications. Readers will also uncover information on the other fascinating craft from the Expanded Universe of the novels and comics, plus the inside story on the making of the films. Choose from Speeder Bike (#11), Y-Wing Fighter (#12), Homing Droid Spider (#37), and Medical Escort Frigate (#38). (1255) (C: 0-1-3)
#11: SPEEDER BIKE (0-7489-3349-2)—Magazine (w/ Model), 32pgs, FC SRP: $18.00
#12: Y-WING FIGHTER (0-7489-3354-9)—Magazine (w/ Model), 32pgs, FC SRP: $18.00
#37: HOMING DROID SPIDER (1-4439-0191-1)—Magazine (w/ Model), 32pgs, FC SRP: $18.00
#38: MEDICAL ESCORT FRIGATE (1-4439-0192-X)—Magazine (w/ Model), 32pgs, FC SRP: $18.00