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

Independent Comic Publishers
(Companies beginning with D)




DARKCHYLDE ENTERTAINMENT

DARKCHYLDE TP (NEW PRINTING)
by Randy Queen
Collecting the original five issue storyline that introduced Randy Queen's Darkchylde to comic and horror fans and sparked a phenomenon! Ariel Chylde is a beautiful but tormented teen who discovers she can become any of the creatures from her many recurring nightmares! Beautiful artwork, poetic writing, engaging characters, and stunning colors combine to make this one of the most memorable introductions of a female character in recent memory. If you like Carrie, Aliens, or A Nightmare on Elm Street you'll love Darkchylde.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.95

D. E. / DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: ORIGINS #1
by Fahey & Laguna
Kevin Fahey, writer on the award-winning Sci-Fi Channel series Battlestar Galactica, explores the origins of Gaius Baltar and his life and loves that lead up to the second Cylon War! This four issue opening series in Dynamite's Battlestar Galactica spotlight is wrapped in a photo cover and illustrated with careful detail by Fabio Laguna, who also provides an alternate cover!
REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI

THE BOYS #12
by Ennis & Robertson
The most talked about comic of the year continues! The plot thickens as Little Nina's backers are revealed, and the Boys dig deeper into the mystery of the exploding supes. Hughie learns the delicate art of prisoner interrogation, and Vas lets slip the secret of the Black Skull Vodka in "Glorious Five Year Plan," Part Two!
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99

RED SONJA #29
by Oeming, Reed & Homs
Stunning sword and sorcery continues featuring the She-Devil with a Sword – Red Sonja! Life under the brutal hand of Kulan Gath continues, and Sonja and her companions race to raise an army to face the greatest evil the world has ever known! It’s all heading to a special event kicking off in Red Sonja #30! Features another amazing line-up of cover artists, including Joe Prado, Homs, Mel Rubi and the Red Sonja debut of Greg Tocchini! Plus, don’t miss the original art Ron Adrian foil cover edition!
REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI

THE LONE RANGER AND TONTO #1
by Matthews, Abrams, & Montenegro
In this special Lone Ranger and Tonto adventure, something dark and murderous is moving through the frontier, and it’s up to the Lone Ranger and Tonto to put a stop to it. But once they find it, will they be able to face it? This Lone Ranger one-shot special is a great jumping-on point for new fans and readers as well as an excellent companion issue to the Eisner-Award nominated series!
REGULAR COVER—FC SRP: $4.99
FOIL COVER—FC PI

MERCENARIES #2
by Reed & Salazar
The best-selling video game from Pandemic Studios is the next comic book event! Join up with the Mercenaries! Mercenaries has revolutionized the world of 3rd-person action-shooters by putting players in the middle of real world combat with the kind of freedom only a mercenary has. And now Dynamite’s Mercenaries places readers in the middle of the action with the the pounding tale of Mattias, Chris and Jennifer as they are caught between the Chinese Army and a group of Freedom Fighters in the nation of Taiwan! But all is not as it seems and betrayals abound! Features a cover by Michael Turner!
REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
FOIL COVER—FC PI

PAINKILLER JANE #4
by Palmiotti & Raynor
The most unexpected crossover beings here! Painkiller Jane meets the world of Skynet and the Terminators! Jane has faced some badasses before, but never one like this as she takes on Cyberdyne’s finest! Now, she comes in between a female T-800 Terminator and its prime directive, but will Jane’s enhancements be able to keep her alive long enough to see her own future? Look for the action and excitement to continue next month in Terminator #6!
REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI

HIGHLANDER: WAY OF THE SWORD #1
by Krul & Rafael
An all-new Highlander mini-series spans the ages as Connor MacLeod searches for the lost sword of his mentor, Ramirez! JT Krul (Fathom) provides the incredible script that spans the Highlander mythos, while fan-favorite artist Carlos Rafael provides the stunning visuals!
REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI

HIGHLANDER: THE COLDEST WAR TP
by Jerwa, Oeming & Moder
From the dawn of time they came, moving silently down through the centuries. Struggling to reach the time of the Gathering, when the few who remain will battle to the last! Connor and a band of companions race to prevent the legacy of the Kurgan from destroying the present day, while in the past, the same group faces the Kurgan himself as the dreaded immortal works to create a race of Soviet Super-Soldiers! This trade paperback collection features issues 0-5, a complete cover gallery, and more!
SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $19.99

ADVENTURES OF RED SONJA VOLUME 3 TP
by Roy Thomas & Frank Thorne
The third volume in the best-selling collection reprinting the classic Marvel Comics adventures of the She Devil With a Sword! Presenting the definitive and re-mastered versions of Red Sonja #8 through #15, featuring the work of Roy Thomas and Frank Thorne, these classic tales of sword and sorcery are collected here for the very first time! Part of the Red Sonja 35th Anniversary Event! (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #12 (DEC063478)
SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

THE LONE RANGER PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE SIGNED HC
by Matthews, Cassaday, Cariello, White & Bowland
"A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty hi-yo Silver. The Lone Ranger!" With those words, fans young and old alike grew to love The Lone Ranger, and now Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents the definitive collection of their all-new Lone Ranger series! Featuring the all-star creative team of writer Brett Matthews, art director and cover artist John (Planetary, Astonishing X-Men) Cassaday, artist Sergio Cariello, colorist Dean White and letterer Simon Bowland, The Lone Ranger has become the most talked about comic of the year! All six issues are presented in one hardcover collection — the complete story of how John Reid became The Lone Ranger and, along with his partner Tonto, set a new standard of justice in the Old West! Also features a complete cover gallery featuring all of Cassaday’s covers for the series, and more! (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #1 (JAN073524)
HC, 7x10, FC SRP: $89.99

SWORD OF RED SONJA: DOOM OF THE GODS #2
by Lieberman & Antonio
Sonja has been infected by Doom’s madness as the She-Devil races to confront the self-made “god” while Thulsa Doom himself wages war with the old gods! All the action is brought to you by writer Luke Lieberman and artists Lui Antonio and Will Murai! Featuring cover art by Paul Renaud, Aaron Lopresti, and Mel Rubi!
REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI

SAVAGE TALES #5
by Various
The most savage stories comics creators have ever told, each issue of the bi-monthly Savage Tales features a rotating cast of characters and creators exploring the savage and brutal worlds of Red Sonja, Thulsa Doom, The Ripper and Sellsword! This issue: "Thulsa Doom: Age of Doom," unveils the snake lord of Hyboria's early adventures! "Red Sonja: Beautiful Creatures," Part Two continues the Red Sonja tale by Joshua Ortega (Death Dealer) and artist Walter Geovanni! "The Ripper," Part Three concludes the tale of death and black magic among the citizens of Khansa’la! "Sellsword," Part Two features a decidedly different take on the lone swordsman caught amidst a battle between two warring families! All under two “savage” covers, one by Arthur Suydam and the other from legendary artist Pablo Marcos!
48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99

NEW BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEASON ZERO #5
by Jerwa & Herbert
Features the first missions of the Battlestar Galactica and her crew, including Commander Adama, Starbuck, Apollo, and more! Adama comes face to face with a terrorist Army as he deploys himself Kara, Hadrian, Cottle, Helo and a team of Marines to take on the terrorists headquarters. But when push comes to shove, can Adama pull the trigger on his former Commander? Featuring cover art by Stjepan Sejic, Adriano Batista, Jackson Herbert and a photo cover!
REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI

ARMY OF DARKNESS: FROM THE ASHES #4
by Kuhoric & Blanco
Ash continues to explore the Deadite infested wastes of Detroit as he attempts to wrestle control of the world back from Evil Ash and his Deadite minions! Ash and his company have made it to the City of the Dead, the throne of Evil Ash. They stand before the gates of the tower and face their moment of truth. And then it all goes to hell! Will Ash triumph over his own “bad” self? Read on, true believers, the future is decided here! Featuring covers by Arthur Suydam and a vicious variant chance cover by Fabiano Neves, this is destined to be the most talked about Army of Darkness series yet!
REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50
FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI

ARMY OF DARKNESS VOLUME 5: ASH VS THE MONSTERS TP
by James Kuhoric, Kevin Sharpe & Fernando Blanco
This massive six-issue collection features not only the Ash vs. the Monsters storyline, but the two issues that lead into the crossover event of the year — Army of Darkness vs. The Marvel Zombies! From the creative team of writer James Kuhoric and artists Kevin Sharpe and Fernando Blanco, the Ash vs. The Monsters (And More) trade paperback collects issues #8-13 of the Dynamite series! Issue #8-11 comprise the “Monsters” storyline — which pits Ash against Dracula, and introduces the vampire’s daughter, Eva; while issues #12 and #13 present Ash’s final conflict with the Deadites and the Necronomicon! Also included is a complete cover gallery! (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #1 (JAN073536)
CAMMO EDITION—SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
REGULAR EDITION—SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
REGULAR EDITION—HC SRP: $19.99

SAVAGE RED SONJA: QUEEN OF THE FROZEN WASTES HC
by Frank Cho & Doug Murray, & Homs
Dynamite’s smash Red Sonja mini-series from creators Frank Cho, Doug Murray and Homs is collected into one deluxe hardcover! Savage Red Sonja: Queen of the Frozen Wastes delivers an action-packed story and incredibly art as Sonja battles the beautiful and deadly Ice Queen and her army of Yeti warriors! This hardcover collection features all four issues of the series, a complete cover gallery featuring Frank Cho’s incredible covers. and more! Available in a Regular cover edition, or in a special Previews Exclusive cover edition, both featuring art by Frank Cho! (C: 0-1-2)
RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #1 (JAN073514)
PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE EDITION—HC, FC SRP: $19.99

XENA VOLUME 1: CONTEST OF PANTHEONS TP
by John Layman & Fabiano Neves
The first four issues of Dynamite’s all new Xena comic book series — "The Contest of Pantheons" — are presented here in the very first Xena trade paperback! Writer John Layman and artist Fabiano Neves have brought back the Warrior Princess to great acclaim, and now you can see what everyone else is talking about! Xena and her well-loved cast of friends and villains are caught between a feud that reaches all the way up to the heavens as they fight in the "Contest of Pantheons," featuring Xena, Gabrielle, Joxer, Autolycus, and the return of Callisto! Collects Xena, Warrior Princess #1-4, along with a complete cover gallery!
RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #12 (DEC063496)
SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $14.99

DEL REY MANGA

AVENTURA VOLUME 1 GN
by Shin Midorikawa
Aventura's mix of magic, action, and school drama will appeal to both boys and girls!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

ES: ETERNAL SABBATH VOLUME 7 GN
by Fuyumi Soryo
A high-concept thriller about the dangers of immortality with superb art and writing from Fuyumi Soryo, the popular creator of Mars!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

GACHA GACHA: THE NEXT REVOLUTION VOLUME 5 GN
by Hiroyuki Tamakoshi
Gacha Gacha: The Next Revolution is a humorous series with lots of fan service and zany situations. This is a spinoff from the original Gacha Gacha!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95

GENSHIKEN VOLUME 9 GN
by Kio Shimoku
The popularity of this ground-breaking series has spawned numerous high school and college fan clubs called Genshiken. Fans of anime/manga/Japanese pop culture see themselves in the Genshiken members!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

MAMOTTE LOLLIPOP VOLUME 4 GN
by Michiyo Kikuta
Internet buzz and news of a brand new anime debuting in Japan will build anticipation for this super-cute girls comic!
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

MY HEAVENLY HOCKEY CLUB VOLUME 3 GN
by Ai Morinaga
My Heavenly Hockey Club has all the ingredients of a super shojo hit: a wacky, humorous story, an appealing, girl-next-door heroine, and tons of bishonen (cute boys)!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

PUMPKIN SCISSORS VOLUME 1 GN
by Ryotaro Iwanaga
With its rich world-building, suspenseful storytelling, and super-stylish art, Pumpkin Scissors strongly recalls the popular series Fullmetal Alchemist.
SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

SUGAR SUGAR RUNE VOLUME 7 GN
by Moyoco Anno
A competition between two young witches means a perfect series for tween and young teen girls!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

SUZUKA VOLUME 6 GN
by Kouji Seo
With more mature themes and humor, Suzuka will appeal to the older teen manga reader. The series follows the lives of Yamato Akitsuki and his main love interest Suzuka Asahina and their trials and tribulations.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95

STARS OF THE MONTH

AIR GEAR VOLUME 4 GN
by Oh! Great
The fourth book in the Del Rey Manga series about a hot new trend in extreme skating. From the creator of Tenjho Tenge, and the basis for a new Japanese TV anime. (FEB073360)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

KITCHEN PRINCESS VOLUME 2 GN
by Natsumi Ando
Book two of a delightful Del Rey Manga series for girls with romantic and culinary interests. (FEB073363)
SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

PARASYTE VOLUME 1 GN
by Hitoshi Iwaaki
A Tim Burton-esque high school horror comedy (optioned for a feature film from the director of The Grudge) for older teen readers, is now available in a gorgeous new edition from Del Rey Manga! (FEB073366)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 288pgs, B&W (1 of 8) SRP: $12.95

PRINCESS RESURRECTION VOLUME 1 GN
by Yasunori Mitsunaga
Werewolves, demons, monsters, vampires. All these ferocious creatures are afraid of the same thing: the beautiful heroine of this new Del Rey Manga series, Princess Hime — an awesome warrior who fights off the forces of evil with a chainsaw and a smile. She looks great in a tiara, has magical powers to raise the dead, and she’s on a mission with the help of her undead servant and a supercute robot! (FEB073367)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95

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DESPERADO PUBLISHING

THE ART OF JOE JUSKO HC
by Joe Jusko
For the first time ever, a volume devoted to one of the most popular fantasy/sci fi painters of the past 25 years! Witness his immense and phenomenal career from start to present, glimpse previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, his enormously popular comic work, covers and illustrations from his book publishing career, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites and insights into his life and creative process.
HC, 200pgs, FC SRP: $49.99

THE ATHEIST #4
by Hester & Volley
Sharpe and Nguyen face the horrifying reality that our world is being invaded by the restless spirits of the dead. The only thing capable of stopping this ghostly army is a doomsday device so terrible that even the Department of Defense has tried to destroy it. Sharpe does not share their compunctions, but will he be able to use it if it means the death of those closest to him? By the new creative team for the upcoming 2008 series sequel Antoine Sharp.
RES. from Previews Vol. XV #8 (AUG051667)
32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99

ATOMIK MIKE #3
by Nilson, Cruz & Bonilla
The time war has begun! The original Atomik Mikes leave on a secret mission, while the Army of Mike begins their assault on Peck’s fortress. The battle quickly turns against them as they discover Peck has transformed the time engines into a weapon with devastating results!
32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99

DEADWORLD: FROZEN OVER #3
by Raicht & Dallacchio
It is a conundrum only Deadworld could deliver! Trapped in New York City, surrounded by legions of the undead, Kolin Fleet will determine the fate of those who trust him most. Will he take the road which leads him to the mysterious undead ruler of Manhattan known only as The Giant or try to bargain his way out through King Zombie? Will he sacrifice one of his own in order to lead the rest to safety?
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99

CHERUBS! PARADISE LOST GN
by Talbot & Stafford
Eisner-award winner Bryan Talbot and hot Brit Indy artist, Mark Stafford, present Cherubs!, a totally irreverent, fast-paced supernatural comedy-adventure that's heaven-sent and hell-bent! Put in the frame for the first murder in Heaven, the outrageous celestial rugrats chase the renegade archangel Abbadon to New York on the eve of the Apocalypse! Befriended by Mary, an exotic dancer, and pursued by unstoppable Seraphim terminators, they join battle with Frankie Dracula and his vampire horde as the Devil prepares to stalk the earth once more! Demons! Vampire Hunters! Fairy hookers! Fart jokes! What more could anyone possibly want?
SC, 7x10, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99

NECESSARY EVIL #2
by Williamson, Harris & Navarrete
The sons of the late super villainess, The Matriarch, Jacob and Miller begin their first day at Necessary Evil Academy and learn quickly their classes are unlike anything they had ever imagined. Their first homework assignment? To find an evil diary hidden on school grounds that can only be found after an innocent life is taken! Plus, Jacob meets a few of his female classmates with dangerous results! In the tradition of Harry Potter and Sky High!
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

THIRTEEN STEPS #4
by Hester, Satterlee & Mellon
As Justin's control of his werewolf state increases so too does his obsession with the seemingly naive call-girl Penny, and that could spell trouble for her customers. Justin also takes the first awkward steps towards making restitution to his surviving victims. Meanwhile, unseen forces move to control Justin's fate.
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99

DIAL "C" FOR COMICS

THE RETURN OF THE SUPER PIMPS #4
by Richard A. Hamilton & Ulises Carpintero
Because you demanded it: The Origin of the Super Pimps! Where does Blackbeard’s sentient hair come from? What transformed Foxy Mama into the lupine lady of the night? How did Ghetto Blaster build his fantastic 8 Track Suit? The answers to these and other quintessential questions lie in the strangest decade ever: the 1970s! And tragedy strikes when Darquefire springs his trap on the Urban Revengers with fatal results!
24pgs, FC (4 of 6) SRP: $2.99

DEVIL’S DUE PUBLISHING

SHEENA #6
by Rodi, De Souza & Merhoff
Her identity established, the enemy identified, and the goal set Sheena's ready to conquer a whole new jungle: the City itself! Only this time, the natives fight back with the worst kind of weapons: corporation and paperwork! Will the boardroom be the one wilderness that the original Jungle Queen can't rule?
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

SHEENA QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE HUDDLESTON POSTER
Right out of the jungle and into your bedroom! Sheena, the ever-sexy queen of the jungle erupts from the pages of her steamy hit series onto this amazing poster, perfect for any wall!
Poster, 18x24, FC SRP: $5.99

SHEENA: TRAIL OF THE MAPINGUARI ONE-SHOT
by De Souza
An academic studying the jungle is murdered, and all signs point toward the impossible — the legend of the Mapinguari is real! Does the "bogeyman" of the jungle exist? An expedition deep into the uncharted jungle for answers to the murder causes Sheena to get involved. Can the quest be completed before all who are on it die horrible deaths?
E. STONE COVER A—48pgs, FC SRP: $5.50
F. STAPLES COVER B—48pgs, FC SRP: $9.50

HACK SLASH #6
by Seeley, Pinto & Caselli
A self-contained issue! The town of Haverhill is populated by the innocent — especially the wholesome, all-American kids at Haverhill High. But the idyllic community is threatened by the return of the holy terror of Father Wrath! Can Cassie and Vlad stop the slasher priest, save the town from corruption and still find a date to the Spirit Dance?
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

DRAFTED #3
by Powers & Lie
In the span of mere days, the world has changed irrevocably! Before, humanity was divided by many things. Now, humanity has joined in a single purpose: to stop the invasion of Earth! Gathered in small groups to train as units, we must forget our previous lives — whatever they may have been — and become soldiers. Amidst all this is a chilling discovery made beneath the shattered streets of Berlin!
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

XOMBIE VOLUME 1 REANIMATED TP
by Farr & Lovett
The incredibly popular online animated series makes its jump into comic books! Direge is an undead man with a mind of his own, who struggles to find the meaning of the unlife — all the while fighting to protect human lives from evil zombies! Don't miss this epic quest to save humanity!
SC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC SRP: $18.99

OFFERED AGAIN

O/A HACK/SLASH VOLUME 2: DEATH BY SEQUEL TP
Author: Tim Seeley
Art & Cover: Dave Crosland & Various
SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC $14.99

O/A DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES VOLUME 2: DRAGONS OF WINTER NIGHT TP
Writers: Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Adapted by: Andrew Dabb
Art & Cover: Steve Kurth
SC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC SRP: $18.99

O/A G.I. JOE: AMERICAS ELITE VOLUME 3 TP
Writer: Joe Casey
Artist: Josh Medors
SC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC SRP: $18.99

O/A G.I. JOE: SNAKE-EYES DECLASSIFIED HC
Writer by Brandon Jerwa
Artist: Emiliano Santalucia
HC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $34.99

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G.I. JOE: AMERICA'S ELITE #29
by Powers, Bear & Beulieu
WORLD WAR III: Part 5 (of 12)—The world — and the team — are shocked by what happened last issue! Those events draw the major world powers into the war, and can the nukes be far behind? Amidst all this, the team is sent on a desperate mission that brings them face to face with Agent Delta at last! Will he help them or destroy them?
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

G.I. JOE: THE DATA DESK HANDBOOK COLLECTION N-Z
by Various
The final installment in the encyclopedia guide to GI Joe: America's Elite! The perfect companion to the series and a perfect introduction to the world of G.I. Joe! Profiles of characters from Neurotoxin to Zartan plus the second half of the expanded list of every G.I. Joe and Cobra agent from the past 25 years!
48pgs, FC SRP: $5.50

G.I. JOE: STORM SHADOW VOLUME 1: SOLO TP
by Hama, Robinson & Hueso
Friend and enemy. Hero and villain. Criminal and victim. The life of Thomas Arashikage has taken him down paths that have allied him with both G.I. Joe and Cobra! Now he's away from both sides of the war, and getting into trouble all his own! Collects issues #1-5.
SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $18.99

G.I. JOE: STORM SHADOW #7
by Hama & Robinson
Pale Peony is back! But is she back as a friend, foe, or competitor? Storm Shadow's misadventures take him to London this issue... is the United Kingdom ready for commando ninja action?
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50

FORGOTTEN REALMS VOLUME 5: STREAMS OF SILVER HC
by Salvatore, Dabb & Semeiks
An oath sworn in friendship takes Drizzt Do'urden on a quest like no other — to find the legendary Mithril Hall, birthplace of Bruenor Battlehammer and his dwarven ancestors! But even as Drizzt searches for the key to Bruenor's past, he is forced to confront his own tragic history all over again!
HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $29.99

DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES VOLUME 3: DRAGONS OF SPRING DAWNING #9
by Weis, Hickman, Dabb & Gopez
There were times that they thought they'd not survive the journey, but the Companions finally arrive in the Dark Queen's stronghold in Neraka — only to face perils greater than they faced in their travels! And to save Laurana, Tanis surrenders himself to Kitiara! Can his submissions save the lives of the friends he has come to love?
ROBERTS COVER A—32pgs, FC (9 of 12) SRP: $3.50
WALPOLE COVER B—32pgs, FC (9 of 12) SRP: $5.50

DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING

AI NO KUSABI—THE SPACE BETWEEN VOLUME 1: THE STRANGER NOVEL
by Reiko Yoshihara
In the future, on a distant star lives a new society. Ruled by a computer system, named Jupiter, men are divided into classes based on their hair color. The Blondies, genetically altered by Jupiter, are the highest class and occupy the capital city of Tanagura. Those with black hair, Mongrels, are forced to live in the slums, Ceres, Iason, the leader of the Blondies, encounters Riki, a mongrel, in the streets of Ceres one night and sets out to own him. The novel series that spawned the hit anime and the yaoi craze in America is finally released in English.
MATURE THEMES
NOVEL, SC, 300pgs $8.95

CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA VOLUME 1 GN (YAOI)
by Kazura Matsumoto
Akira Togawa is deeply, incredibly, head-over-heels for his step-brother Satoru, but it's a secret he keeps only to himself! One morning, a cameraman named Kaoru Nakahara appears, and Akira starts to get the feeling that this guy's picked up on his hidden affections for Satoru!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95

CAN'T WIN WITH YOU! VOLUME 2 GN (YAOI)
by Satosumi Takaguchi & Yukine Honami
The chaos after the unexpected relocation of Shuuiku Academy is finally starting to settle down. The students have accepted that they are stuck in the middle of nowhere, and landlord and student Yuuhi-kun is getting used his new home and friends. His relationship with Sango, however, is going sour. With the rude interruptions by the 3 brothers Riku, Umi, and Sora, and the general misunderstandings that Yuuhi and Sango manage to accomplish all on their own, things aren't looking too hot for our cute couple.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95

DASH! GN (YAOI)
by Isaku Natsume
Akimoto entered the judo club because he was a huge fan of Saito. But all that was waiting for him was a daily life being an errand boy. Things liven up with Akimoto finds out that Saito has a deep, dark secret! Don't miss this charming volume of pure love between a cute boy and an ideal man, and ofa devilish cousin's anguish at the mercy of a beauty.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95

LITTLE DARLING NOVEL (YAOI)
by Matsuri Kouzuki & Naduki Koujima
Miyori finds himself stuck with the job of finding all the angels' children who have become lost in the human world. When Miyori stumbles on a child named Daishichi, he realizes that the child is actually the heir to the throne of the heavens. But as soon as they meet, Daishichi proposes to him? Miyori wishes to someday become a real human man and has no intention of becoming someone's bride!
MATURE THEMES
NOVEL, SC, 250pgs $8.95

FROM UP ABOVE GN (YAOI)
by Sakuya Kurekoshi
Yuuto is an ordinary run-of-the-mill high school student. But one day he gets struck by lightning, and things start to take a turn. A strange person, who goes by the name of "Yadzuchi," shows up and starts following Yuuto around. Yadzuchi turns out to be a ghost with mysterious spiritual powers, and proclaims (insists!) that Yuuto is the reincarnation of Princess Aki from a thousand years ago. Now, Yadzuchi won't leave Yuuto along until he remembers who he really is!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95

INVISIBLE LOVE GN (YAOI)
by Rie Honjyo
Inori is a popular guy amongst the ladies in his university, but lately he keeps getting dumped. Cause unknown, Inori decides to drink away his troubles with his good friend Senou. With the beer flowing, Inori finds himself drawn to Senou. But when sobriety hits, will his feelings remain the same?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95

VANILLA VOLUME 1 GN (YAOI)
by Riyu Yamakami
Morio is fascinated by his new high school teacher Saeki-sensei. Despite Saeki-sensei's unsociable, cold, and unfeeling attitude, Morio finds himself following his every move. But does Morio simply admire his new teacher, or does his desire something more?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95

ENCHANTER VOLUME 6 GN (SHONEN)
by Izumi Kawachi
The adventures of Haruhiko, Yuka, and Eukanaria continue in the next installment of this hit series. Will the truth behind Yuka and Fulcanelli's relationship finally be revealed? Will Haruhiko finally give up the fight and give his body over to Fulcanelli's soul? Well, one thing for sure, Eukanaria has a new suitor. Now whether his is after Eukanaria's body or the rest of Fulcanelli's soul is another question.
SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95

PRINCESS PRINCESS VOLUME 5 GN (SHOUJO)
by Mikiyo Tsuda
Our princesses are torn apart over the candidates for the next student council president. Thought Akira would have no competition in the election? Think again! A new face has come to town and he's dead-set on winning the presidency. Transfer student Mitaka has declared war and is steadily rallying the support of more and more students. Even the support of Mikoto? But Akira's die-hard supporters Tohru and Shihoudani have a secret plan to ensure Akira's success. The tale of our beloved princesses has final come to an end; join them as they take the stage one final time!
SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95

DIGITAL WEBBING

CRAZY MARY: TRINITY ONE-SHOT
by Colbert, Woodward & Zumel
The future is a dangerous place! Mary is a bounty hunter with a shadowy past and a unique vision. Cybernetically enhanced by "Project Dragonfly" and labeled "crazy", she built her reputation as one of the best bounty hunters in Megalopolis. But is she crazy? Yes? No? Maybe? Beautifully illustrated and painted by Fallen Angel artist JK Woodward.
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

SWORD OF DRACULA/VAMPIRELLA: EXTENDED AND DANGEROUS ONE-SHOT
by Henderson, Scott & Sequin
When Dracula, the world's most dangerous terrorist, loses a key vampire witness to Ronnie Van Helsing of the Polidorium, it's an all-out war of vampires, guns, trucks and RPGs to get the witness back. And into the middle rides Vampirella, who is picking a side all her own. But will Vampirella and Ronnie’s mysterious past tilt the balance in Dracula’s favor?
COVER A—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99
COVER B—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

VISIONS OF BLOODRAYNE
by Various
A collection of the best and greatest BloodRayne cover and pinup art since the beginning of the comic book series. No ads, no text, just pages and pages of beautiful art presented in bookshelf friendly format. Everyone's favorite videogame vixen illustrated by Greg Horn, Romano, Rob Delatorre, Mark Robinson, Steve Scott and many more!
SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $6.99

DR MASTER PUBLICATIONS INC

CHINESE HERO VOLUME 4: TALES OF THE BLOOD SWORD
by Wing Shin Ma
As a child, Hero's family was attacked and killed by a practitioner of Northern Mantis kung fu. This assassin was entrusted, by the affluent head of a local triad, to retrieve Hero's family heirloom — the legendary Blood Sword! Available in a softcover edition and a collector's hardcover edition packaged in an ornate embroidered case.
SOFTCOVER—SC, 280pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
COLLECTOR'S EDITION HARDCOVER—HC, 280pgs, FC SRP: $26.95

STARS OF THE MONTH

JUNK VOLUME 2 GN
by Kia Asamiya
Detective Fujiwara is keeping a close watch on Hiro as he moves to his own apartment. This does little to stifle Hiro’s many extracurricular activities, one of which is a secret meeting with his girlfriend’s mother. But in an attempt to us his power for good, he runs headlong into the “White” Junk. (JAN073591)
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95

PURI PURI VOLUME 1 GN
by Taro Chiaki & Sasakishonen
Masato Kamioda is a devout Christian aspiring to become a priest, and the only male student at the Saint Sophia Girl’s Seminary as part the reform to repair the moral decline and the lax discipline. But instantly his faith and resolve are thoroughly tested as the student body welcomes him with open arms and short skirts, while the Vice Prez greets him with a short temper and an intent to expel the young Priest. (JAN073594)
SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95

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DRAWN & QUARTERLY

THE ACME NOVELTY DATEBOOK VOLUME 2 HC
by Chris Ware
Working directly in pen and ink, watercolor, and white-out, Ware has cannily edited out all legally sensitive and personally incriminating material from his private journals, carefully recomposing each page to simulate the appearance of an ordered mind and established aesthetic directive. Phone numbers, references to ex-girlfriends, “false starts,” and embarrassing experiments with unfamiliar media have been generously excised to present the reader with the most pleasant and colorful sketchbook reading experience available. Ware’s frustrated doodles for his book covers, angry personal assaults on friends, half-finished comic strips, lengthy and tiresome fulminations of personal disappointments, as well as his now-beloved drawings of the generally miserable inhabitants of the city of Chicago are found within. All in all, a necessary volume for fans of fine art, water-based media, and personal diatribe.
MATURE THEMES
HC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $39.95

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O/A THE ACME NOVELTY DATEBOOK
by Chris Ware
Acclaimed cartoonist Chris Ware reveals the outtakes of his genius in these intimate, imaginative, and whimsical sketches collected from the years during which he completed his award-winning graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth. This book is as much a companion volume to Jimmy Corrigan as a tremendous art collection from of one of America’s most interesting and popular graphic artists.
HC, FC SRP: $39.95

THE ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY VOLUME 18 HC
by Chris Ware
Cartoonist Chris Ware abandons the engaging serialization of his “Rusty Brown” and instead focuses upon his more experimentally grim narrative, “Building Stories.” Set in a Chicago apartment building more or less in the year 2000, the stories move from the straightforward to the complex, invading character’s memories and personal ambitions with a text point size likely unreadable to human beings over the age of 45. Reformatted to accommodate this different material, readers will be pleased by the volume’s vertical shape and tasteful design. (C: 0-1-0)
MATURE THEMES
HC, 9x7, 64pgs, FC SRP: $18.95

THE ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY VOLUME 18.5 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE PORTFOLIO
by Chris Ware
A Previews Exclusive! This print portfolio contains all four “Thanksgiving” covers drawn by cartoonist Chris Ware for the November 27th, 2006 issue of The New Yorker, as well as an additional fifth comic strip previously available only in digital form, all carefully printed in full color at an oversized 15" x 20” size on heavy paper. As if this weren’t dreary enough, included is a new supplementary folded comic strip, measuring 16” x 11,” which is also folded in half. Presented as the “Lower East Side” version of the even more ridiculously priced signed “Upper East Side” portfolio (which is, however, not folded in half) the consumer is asked to carefully weigh whether purchase of this object is truly necessary, and to act accordingly. (C: 0-1-0)
MATURE THEMES
Portfolio, 15x20, FC SRP: $32.00

BIG QUESTIONS #10
by Anders Nilsen
Anders Nilsen is recognized as being one of the most talented new cartoonists of recent years. Aside from having authored the books Don’t Go Where I Can’t Follow and The End, Nilsen is also known for his somber and haunting comic series, Big Questions. Night falls at the crash site. Tensions flare among the birds in skirmishes over food and loyalty, and blood is drawn. The crows watch, amused and make way for wild dogs.
MATURE THEMES
40pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95

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O/A DON'T GO WHERE I CAN'T FOLLOW GN
by Anders Nilsen
Don't Go Where I Can't Follow is a tender collection of letters, photographs, and drawings Anders Nilsen compiled in memory of his fiancée, Cheryl Weaver, who died of cancer in November 2005. An appreciation of the time they shared together and a heartbreaking account of the progression of her illness, Don’t Go Where I Can’t Follow is a deeply personal romance told in love notes, comics, journal entries, and drawings — a universal reminder of our mortality and the significance of the relationships we build.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $17.95

STAR OF THE MONTH

OH SKIN-NAY! HC
by Clare Briggs
First published in 1913, Oh Skin-Nay! is a collaboration between Clare Briggs and poet Wilbur D. Nesbit and portrays a year in the life of small-town America through the eyes of the twelve-year-old boy — wood gathering, sleigh rides, games of post office, swimming holes, and sandlot ball games. This book is presented as a facsimile edition of double-page spreads containing short poems and full-page cartoons as well as an expanded afterword on Briggs by comics historian Jeet Heer. (NOV063528)
HC, 12x9, 136pgs, PC SRP: $24.95

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O/A WALT & SKEEZIX
by Frank King
Walt & Skeezix, books one and two, are the first-ever collection of this classic newspaper strip by one of the pioneering giants of American comics strips, Frank King. Not only do these volumes reprint the early years of the strip in which Frank King’s friendly and nostalgic imagination took shape, but each book features an 80-page color introduction by Jeet Heer of Canada’s National Post. In addition, each book features never-before-seen archival photos and ephemera from the personal collection of King’s granddaughter. Walt & Skeezix is not just reprinting the classic American newspaper strip, it is the story of a great American cartoonist.
VOLUME 1: 1921-2—HC, 9x7, 400pgs, PC SRP: $29.95
VOLUME 2: 1923-4 (MAR063183)—HC, 9x7, 400pgs, PC SRP: $29.95

DYNAMIC FORCES

DF DYNAMITE SELECT: RED SONJA STATUE BY ADAM HUGHES — ARTIST'S PROOF EDITION
Inspired by the art of Adam Hughes from the rare RRP cover to Red Sonja #2 by Mister Hughes! Adams Hughes' incentive cover to Dynamite Entertainment's Red Sonja #2 comes to life in this debut statue from Dynamite Select! Modelled in stunning white, gray and red — just as seen on the original cover — this piece stands 9" tall, 8" wide, and 5" deep! Sculpted and painted by Shawn Nagle, every curve and detail of Hughes' vision of the She-Devil with a Sword is captured here! Strictly limited, only 120 Artist’s Proofs have been made available to the public! Don't miss out on this opportunity to own Robert E. Howard's fantasy heroine! (C: 0-1-3)
Statue SRP: $199.99

DF DYNAMITE SELECT: RED SONJA BUST BY GABRIELE DELL'OTTO
The premiere Red Sonja Statue, sculpted by Paolo Rivera, sold out from Dynamite Select and now is a highly sought-after High End statue. Now, fans and retailers should not miss this opportunity to obtain a piece of Red Sonja's 35th Anniversary history as Dynamite presents another collectors edition featuring the She-Devil with a Sword! Inspired by Gabriele Dell'Otto's painting featured on the cover of Red Sonja #3 and sculpted by Shawn Nagle with additional paints by Gabriele Dell'Otto and Tom and Joy Snyder, these Red Sonja busts capture the deadly beauty and grace of Hyboria's deadliest warrior! Stands 6" to the tip of her sword! Strictly limited, these Red Sonja busts are available in an Artist's Proof limited to 108 editions and a Manufacturer's Proof Edition of 108 pieces! (C: 0-1-3)
ARTIST'S PROOF—Bust SRP: $49.99
MANUFACTURER'S PROOF—Bust SRP: $59.99

DF COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER — GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT — SIGNED
Signed by Brian Augustyn! Return to the world of the first Elseworlds, Gotham by Gaslight, as the search for Ray Palmer continues! (C: 0-1-2)
FC SRP: $19.99

DF DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN PREMIERE HC — SIGNED
Signed by artist Jae Lee! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert Robin Furth (author of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower: A Concordance) and scripted by New York Times bestselling artist Peter David, this series explores the gunslinger Roland’s origins! Collecting Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1-7! (C: 0-1-2)
HC, FC SRP: $69.99

DF CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA VOLUME 1 PREMIERE HC — SIGNED
Signed by writer Ed Brubaker! The death of Captain America! This is the biggest Captain America story told, stunning readers and sending shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe! (C: 0-1-2)
HC, FC SRP: $69.99

DF HOUSE OF M: AVENGERS #1 — SIGNED
Signed by artist Michael Perkins! Return to Marvel's House of M, and learn what became of the Avengers in the altered timeline! (C: 0-1-2)
32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99

DF ULTIMATE ORIGINS #1 — SIGNED
Signed by artist Butch Guice! Marvel's Ultimate Universe will be rocked to its core as its darkest secrets are revealed! (C: 0-1-2)
32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99