www.86thfloor.com     PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #9 September 2007  

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with B)


BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC

TOMB RAIDER VOLUME 5 TP
by Various
From the archives of Top Cow Productions, one of the leading publishers of comic books in North America, Bandai Entertainment is proud to release this final installment in a series of graphic novels featuring the best of Lara Croft’s adventures! The star of the hit video game Tomb Raider: Legend returns for more adventures As adventurer Lara Croft visits exotic locales in search of the world’s greatest treasure! This final volume completes the original 50 issue series, and boasts a cover by fan-favorite Adam Hughes!
SC, 5x7, 220pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99

BASEMENT COMICS / AMRYL ENTERT

CAVEWOMAN RELOADED #5 SPECIAL EDITION
by Budd Root
This 40 page giant of a book shows Meriem’s rescue of Lumpy from Klyde and also features a ton of brand new artwork where we find out just how much dinosaurs decide they like their new favorite meal — humans! Limited to 750 copies, this special edition comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection.
40pgs, B&W PI

CAVEWOMAN: "CAVEMAN TROUBLE" PRINT
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
Print, 11x17, FC PI

MIKE HOFFMAN'S SECRETS OF DRAWING SC
by Mike Hoffman
A huge compilation of hundreds of special drawing secrets, tips, techniques and tricks will help any artist supercharge their art or even jumpstart a career! Mike has packed his 30 years worth of experience into an easy-to-understand and apply reference guide. Beautifully illustrated and absolutely indispensable for any artist, from a beginner to any skill level beyond.
SC, 8.5x11, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95

B FRIEND PRESS

THE LOST BOYS #1
by Steve Ressel
Young hoods wielding a chainsaw attempt to cut down The Lost's treehouse in the woods. The kids stave off the attack after a frantic fight, and a flashback explores the events that brought about the conflict.
SC, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50

BIG CITY COMICS

DRAGON CROSS #1
by Richardson, Kaufman & Kordos
In a world where Dragons rule and take human form at will, a war of destiny is about to be waged. A Dragon king struggles to deny his birthright, and the prophecy that spells his fate. Surrounded by betrayal, deceit, lies and death, can this young King discard his heritage and forge his own path in the world?
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25

TEMPEST #1
by Kaufman, Doria & Kordos
Vlad Tempest is a New York City Prosecutor. He’s also an orphan, and a newly turned vampire. Another vampire book? Not from Big City Comics. In Vlad’s world, vampires have no limitations. Garlic, holy water, the cross? All a simple ruse to allow vampires to hide in plain sight. But how can Vlad reconcile the demands of the laws he upholds as an attorney with his need to kill 24 humans each year to stay alive?
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25

TOTEM #1
by Kaufman, Gully & Kordos
Ian Baker, a 17 year-old foster kid living in New York City, is bestowed with the mystical powers of “The Totem.” Now he must choose how to use these newfound powers, for his choice will determine whether the souls of his deceased parents go to Heaven or Hell. Not much of a choice... or is it?
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25

BLACK BOAR PRESS

SPRINGHEELED JACK VOLUME 1: STRANGE VISITOR HC
by David Hitchcock
Jack Rackham stands upon the brink of insanity after witnessing his wife’s brutal abduction. Victorian London has a strange visitor lurking in the smog... it is most assuredly not of this earth, its eyes are like glowing coals, and its touch can only end in death. Collecting the award-winning series, with 20 new story pages and a sketchbook section!
MATURE THEMES
HC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $20.00

BLATANT COMICS

LAST BLOOD #4
by Bobby Crosby and Owen Gieni
Every vampire on earth has now descended on the Midwestern school building where the world's last surviving humans barricade themselves from the zombie horde. The vampires have one mission: keep the human blood supply flowing at all costs! It's all been leading up to this! People will die, a main character will be forever changed, armies will rise! It's the first battle in an epic war, and who will be left standing?
MATURE THEMES
24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99

BLUE DREAM STUDIOS

DREAMLAND CHRONICLES VOLUME 2 TP
by Scott Christian Sava
Alexander Carter has found a key that returns him to the land of his childhood dreams. Now every night he enters Dreamland — a magical world of dragons, fairies, and giants. On a quest to find the king and queen of elves, Alexander and friends must first escape the dragon lord Nicodemus’ prison.
SC, 6x9, 300pgs, FC SRP: $19.95

BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS

JASON & THE ARGONAUTS: KINGDOM OF HADES #1
by McIntee & Rantz
From acclaimed Doctor Who novelist David McIntee comes a new Ray Harryhausen Presents adventure! The quest to find the Golden Fleece is over, but now Jason and his band of Argonauts must embark on a new and more difficult journey — the journey home! Pursued by a vengeful Aeetes, the Argonauts will brave many dangers, encounter old friends and new, and face enemies both old and new. But when the gods play games, no one can avoid reaching the lands of the dead forever! Ships with three covers in equal ratio, including one by the legendary Mike Grell!
32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.50

RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS: SINBAD, ROGUE OF MARS #3
by Thompson & Cruz
Akdhar's treachery knows no bounds as Sinbad and company discover a traitor in their midst. Also, ancient Martian "sorcery" propels Sinbad further down the road of fulfilling the prophecy. It's rockets, ray guns, and a race against evil in the third installment of this exciting new series! Ships with two covers in equal ratios!
32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.50

WRATH OF THE TITANS #2 SKETCH VARIANT
by Davis & Balan
Summoning all his strength and cunning, Perseus goes in search of his first-born and heir, journeying into the murky world of the three hags who possess the key that will help him find his son. But this information comes at a dangerous price — acquire the Horn of the Cyclops! This sketch cover variant edition of Wrath of the Titans #2 is limited to 2,500 copies.
SC, 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.50

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O/A LOST RAVEN GN
by Darren G. Davis & Renato Arlem
Discovering he has contracted the HIV virus, attorney Zak Raven leaves his practice and sets out on a mission of relaxation — until an accident leaves him shipwrecked on a deserted island. But unknown to Zak, four miles below the surface lies a secret government lab where scientists "play God" in an attempt to create a new species of human that can survive evacuation missions in deep space... because within 900 years, the Earth will be dealt a deathblow in the form of a mountain-size asteroid.
SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $11.99

VIOLET ROSE #1
by Davis & Hess
Violet Rose is a self-proclaimed sixth-grader super-sleuth, a foster child that discovers that many of the people in her normal suburban town are actually supernatural beings hiding in seemingly ordinary lives. With best friend Lindsey and Ciara, a spirit from a Renoir painting, Violet is a little detective that never gives up. She solves cases after her homework is done, while learning about the magical gift her grandfather gave her before his death.
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

BONGO COMICS

SIMPSONS COMICS #136
by Boothby and Ortiz
Booted from the Pin Pals for conduct unbecoming a bowler, Homer finds himself the newest member of Jimbo, Dolph and Kearney’s street bowling team. Meanwhile, the identity of El Barto is revealed… but Bart is none too happy when the attention and notoriety of Springfield’s greatest graffiti artist is lavished on the wrong person! El Barto strikes!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

FUTURAMA COMICS #34
by Rogers and Kazaleh
A thousand years ago, Philip J. Fry bought a star from the star registry for his girlfriend Michelle, which has since been upgraded to planet status. After being rebuffed by Leela for the 1,000th time, Fry reconnects with his 30th century-shy ex, and together they inhabit a planet all their own. Be transported to a whole new world!
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

SIMPSONS WINTER WINGDING #2
by DiGerolamo, Dixon, and Rogers
The Simpsons Winter Winding annual is back with all-new stories, including: Bart’s wish for it to be Christmas every day comes true, but it’s not all mistletoe and candy canes; Professor Frink invents a machine that makes all New Year’s resolutions come true; and Lisa finds it hard to commit to an anonymous Valentine. Throw in Otto’s guide to snowboarding lingo, Bart and Ralph getting lost in the snow during a Junior Campers bobsled jamboree, and a brazen snowball assault on Springfield Elementary School’s bullies, and you’ve got a doozy of a wingding to keep you laughing ‘til Spring!
48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99

IT'S THE LIFE IN HELL 2008 12-MONTH CALENDAR
by Matt Groening
Spend a year in Hell with Matt Groening, Binky, Bongo, Akbar & Jeff and the rest of the Life In Hell-ers. This monthly organizer features classic Life In Hell comic strips, but that's not all. You also get puzzling philosophical questions, great dates in Life In Hell history, famous people's birthdays, and trivial but significant recommendations on how to enrich your life. Get this year’s Life in Hell reminder before it’s remaindered!
Calendar, 24pgs, PC SRP: $12.99

BOOM! STUDIOS

SALEM #0
by Morgan, Walsh & Hawthorne
From the screenwriter of Cellular and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift! Colonial America. Salem. For mankind's greatest sin against God, they were born — the Coven of Thirteen. Thirteen witches granted elemental powers, each one derived from an aspect of Christ's crucifixion. One man stands against them: Elias Hooke, a new hero in the tradition of Robert E. Howard's Solomon Kane or Clint Eastwood's The Man With No Name!
24pgs, FC (0 of 4) SRP: $3.99

DOMINION #3
by Giffen, Nelson, Richie, & Hamilton
Chicago is in flames. Citizens lie dead in the streets. And the authorities have discovered that the threat isn't the superhumans that walk their metropolitan area wantonly killing people, it's the possible spread of the virus. As quarantine is ordered, panic spreads, causing even more fear and destruction. Armageddon has come to Chicago, and threatens to spread across the planet!
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #3 (MAR073257)
24pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.99

FALL OF CTHULHU #9
by Nelson & Scott
The darkness continues. Mister Arkham gathers his forces, as a godwar brews in H.P. Lovecraft's world of the Cthulhu Mythos. Who will survive?
COVER A—24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
COVER B—24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

FOUNDATION #4
by Rozum & Chee
Nostradamus predicted the rise of Napolean, the rise of Hitler, the Apollo landing, and the 9/11 attacks. Now, in the present, his Foundation works to save mankind from the greatest threats he predicted still to come. But who decides which events are worth preventing, and which events need to occur to continue the path of history? Who decides who gets saved, and who dies?
24pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.99

NORTH WIND #4
by DiGillio & Cal
From the writer-creator of the hit ABC TV show, Traveler! In the future, global warming has devastated the world's climate and triggered a new Ice Age. Into this dark future, a hero is born on the glacier above what was once Los Angeles!
24pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.99

GIANT MONSTER TP
by Niles & Jones
Featuring an introduction by Bernie Wrightson, with new art penciled by Bernie Wrightson and inked by Kelley Jones! "Giant Monster" is the ultimate giant monster story from Steve Niles, the writer-creator of the smash-hit vampire epic 30 Days of Night. In 2013 astronaut Don Maggert's first solo manned space flight sees him disappear in the grip of an intergalactic horror. Returning to earth, he's been transformed into something that will throw the entire planet into peril!
SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99

POTTER'S FIELD #3
by Waid & Azaceta
No identity, no history, no fingerprints. What's the past that John Doe is trying to hide? And how can he find the keys to it in Potter's Field, the cemetery for the unnamed dead? More brilliant storytelling from Mark Waid, co-creator of Kingdom Come and writer of The Flash!
24pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $3.99

TWO GUNS #4
by Grant & Santolouco
Two thieves conning each other quickly discover they're in over their head. In fact, the only people they can trust are themselves! How can these two antagonists figure out a way to become allies? A fun crime fiction romp in the vein of Ocean's Eleven and The Italian Job!
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #3 (MAR073267)
24pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.99

WARHAMMER 40K: BLOOD & THUNDER #3
by Abnett, Edginton & Lapham
The savage career of Blood Axe Kommando Skyva moves ever onward and upward as he takes command of a colossal Ork Gargant, leadng the vanguard against a formidable force of Imperial Guardsmen. Meanwhile, Skyva's "Lanky Grot" pet — covert captive Colonel Castillian — seizes his chance for freedom.
COVER A—32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.99
COVER B—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

BROADSWORD COMICS

TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #47
by Jim Balent
"The Witch Key," part 4. The secret of the Witch Key is revealed as Tarot and her newly-freed band of witches confront the Bleeding Man and his minions. Unlock the climax to the 'Witch Key' story arc in this final chapter titled, "Blood and Magick!" As always this issue ships equally with 2 Jim Balent covers.
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95

TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #47 DELUXE EDITION
by Jim Balent
The deluxe litho plate edition comes bagged and boarded, and includes one copy of Tarot #47 (either cover) and a black-and-white 6.5" x 10" litho of Tarot titled "Secret of the Caldron." This limited collector's litho is penciled and signed by artist Jim Balent! Limited to a print run of 500 copies. (C: 0-1-0)
MATURE THEMES
Set (1 comic & 1 litho), 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

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O/A TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE VOLUME 3 TP
by Jim Balent
This new trade paperback collects issues #12-15, plus the sold-out issue # 6, marking the first appearance of BooCat. Includes a Litho Gallery and never-before-seen art and info! Artwork has been edited for publication.
MATURE THEMES
200709, SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $24.99

BROCCOLI INTERNATIONAL USA

KAMUI VOLUME 9 GN
by Shingo Nanami
When the ancient spirit Kojomaru awakens more powerful than ever, he launches a brutal offensive against Atsuma and Shui. But when Atsuma touches Kojomaru, he senses a sadness flowing out of him and knows that Kojomaru needs his help. Meanwhile, NOA’s treacherous first lieutenant Yanagi tries to return to Utsuho, only to find a hidden lab that conceals the dark secret of Yanagi's origin. Well-developed characters and themes of betrayal and redemption add weight to this popular manga series. (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, PC SRP: $9.99

MY DEAREST DEVIL PRINCESS VOLUME 2 GN
by Maika Netsu
The devil princess Maki wants Keita’s soul. Then there are the angels who want to “save” him and classmates who won’t leave him alone. How could things possibly get any worse? When the demon Miki teams up with the angel Sheeta to stop Maki, Keita realizes his problems have just begun! This hilarious story, enhanced by Maika Netsu’s wonderful artwork, shares the appeal of popular manga such as Love Hina and Onegai Teacher.
(C: 0-1-2)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99

BURLYMAN ENTERTAINMENT

DOC FRANKENSTEIN #6
by the Wachowski Brothers, Darrow & Skroce
Burlyman humbly submits Doc Frankenstein #6 and while acknowledging that this issue may be a wee bit tardy, we boldly suggest that an issue that includes the origin story of Yahweh himself (whom you may know as God) has gotta be worth the wait!
COVER A—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
COVER B—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

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O/A DOC FRANKENSTEIN #2-5
by The Wachowski Brothers & Steve Skroce
From the creators of The Matrix! The Secret Order behind the papel power, that makes right with might, wages war with weapons of mass destruction in their crusade to finally bring Doc Frankenstein to his knees. Doc Frankenstein created by Geof Darrow and Steve Skroce. All covers are Cover A variants.
#2—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
#3—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
#4—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
#5—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50