TELLTALE INC
SAM & MAX: SURFIN' THE HIGHWAY TP
by Steve Purcell
Steve Purcell’s dog and rabbit Freelance Police Sam & Max — who first appeared
in comic books twenty years ago — are returning in a new edition of the long
out-of-print collection "Surfin' the Highway!" In addition to all contents from
the 1995 original (including "Monkeys Violating the Heavenly Temple," "Bad Day
on the Moon," and "On the Road"), the new edition contains extra Sam & Max
content from the last decade and an updated cover.
SC, 188pgs, PC SRP: $19.99
TESHKEEL MEDIA GROUP
THE 99 #2
by Al-Mutawa, Nicieza, McCrea & Parsons, cover by Wagner
Meet Miklos Szekelyhidi, a bizarre Hungarian boy with remarkable skills in
mathematics and engineering — and a powerful Noor Stone! His true potential is
unleashed only when Dr. Ramzi invites him to The 99’s Paris headquarters to meet
the other Noor Stone wielders, Jabbar the Powerful, Noora the Light and Darr the
Afflicter. Will the gifted engineer join The 99 in their quest for good and
become Jami the Assembler? Or will he be enticed by the dark forces of Rughal?
32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
TH3RD WORLD STUDIOS
OMEGA CHASE VOLUME 1 #3
by Dallas & Molina-Muscara
A zombie-hunting-sheriff of an old west town? A medieval archer who slays
dragons? A captain of a star vessel under siege? Who is Mack Baron? Any of
these? All of these? Join Mack in the penultimate issue of this limited series
as he tries to unravel the mystery of his own existence.
32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.50
TITAN PUBLISHING
SHAUN THE SHEEP COMIC #9
Join Shaun the Sheep and his friends Bitzer, the naughty pigs, and Timmy down on
the farm for ba-a-a-a-army adventures, puzzling puzzles and awesome activities.
With a fantastic free gift included in each issue don’t miss the latest comic
star in his exclusive Shaun the Sheep Comic! (C: 0-1-2)
Magazine, 36pgs, FC SRP: $4.99
JAMES BOND: SHARK BAIT TP
by Fleming, Lawrence, Horak & North
Join Agent James Bond 007 in Shark Bait — a story never before published in the
USA! Bond is forced into a face-off against a new nemesis and a sea of sharks,
when the gorgeous Russian spy Katya interrupts a routine recon mission! This
new, never-before-collected edition also includes Doomcrack and another unseen
story, The Xanadu Connection! Plus, a new introduction by actress Caroline Bliss
(Moneypenny in The Living Daylights) and a feature on James Bond in US comics!
(C: 0-1-2)
SC, 9x12, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
OFFERED AGAIN
O/A JAMES BOND COLLECTIONS
by Ian Fleming & Various
Here are the rarely seen classic comic strip adventures adapted from Ian
Fleming’s original James Bond novels! Each volume includes informative articles,
histories, and interviews with Bond film stars. (C: 0-1-2)
THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN—SC, 9x12, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95
OCTOPUSSY—SC, 9x12, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95
ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE—SC, 9x12, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95
GOLDFINGER—SC, 8x11, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95
CASINO ROYALE—SC, 9x12, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95
DR. NO—SC, 9x12, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95
MODESTY BLAISE COLLECTIONS
by Peter O'Donnell & Jim Holdaway
Modesty Blaise, the cult creation of best-selling author Peter O'Donnell, is
back! The London Evening Standard newspaper strip adventures of this all-around
bad girl and spy are now collected in these stunning Collectors' Edition
paperbacks! Storylines available are The Gabriel Set-Up, Mister Sun, Top
Traitor, The Black Pearl, Bad Suki, and The Hell Makers. (C: 0-1-2)
VOL 1: THE GABRIEL SET-UP (NEW PTG)—SC, 8x11, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
VOL 2: MISTER SUN (NEW PTG) (FEB078057)—SC, 9x12, B&W SRP: $19.95
VOL 3: TOP TRAITOR (NEW PTG) (FEB078058)—SC, 9x12, B&W SRP: $19.95
VOL 4: THE BLACK PEARL (NEW PTG)—SC, 9x12, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
VOL 5: BAD SUKI (NEW PTG)—SC, 9x12, B&W SRP: $19.95
VOL 6: THE HELL MAKERS (NEW PTG)—SC, 8x11, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
TOKYOPOP
OTHER SIDE OF THE MIRROR VOLUME 1 GN
Creator: Jo Chen
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Sexuality, Partial Nudity,
Moderate Violence, Moderate Gore, Alcohol Use
A teenage girl runs away from home and finds herself employed in the world’s
oldest profession, only to fall in love with a young man whose own life is as
bleak as hers is.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) $9.99
DRAMACON VOLUME 3 GN
Creator: Svetlana Chmakova
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
College students Christie and Bethany are back to pimp their comic at the LAC,
this time to a delightfully large crowd of loyal fans who read it online.
Bethany’s glowing with pride as her mascot art had won the contest and is now on
every T-shirt and program at the con. They are the stars this year!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99
BIZENGHAST VOLUME 4 GN
Creator: M. Alice LeGrow
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
In the dark, hidden corners of the Mausoleum, Dinah begins to understand the
true nature of Vincent’s sacrifice for her. But she must confront her innermost
emotions if she plans on setting free the spirits that have been locked away.
And as time quickly disappears in the sleepy town of Bizenghast, the riddles
become more complex and intricate–and their answers may be in the choice Dinah
is be forced to make between the lost souls and her closest friend...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $9.99
MISSING—KAMIKAKUSHI NO MONOGATARI—VOLUME 2 GN
Author: Gakuto Coda
Art By: Rei Mutsuki
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
In this intricately layered mystery, the source of Kyoichi’s long-standing
obsession with the "other side" begins to reveal itself...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $9.99
LOVE ATTACK VOLUME 1 GN
Creator: Shizuru Seino
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Sexuality, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity,
Mild Violence, Mild Gore
The roughest guy and girl in school are in love! Hilarity ensues as they try to
make their romance work but can’t help getting into senseless trouble.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 7) $9.99
NOISE GN
Creator: Tsutomu Nihei
Art By: Tsutomu Nihei
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Violence, Moderate Gore
The original BLAME! pilot is included in this sci-fi action series. Musubi
Susono is sent to investigate a series of child kidnappings. While on the
search, her partner is killed, and — before she knows it — she finds herself
confronted with the killer and his vicious Silicon Creature!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 7) $9.99
+ANIMA VOLUME 6 GN
Creator: Natsumi Mukai
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The party, led by Igneous, come across a bear in the mountains just as something
goes wrong with Senri and he collapses. The Kim-un-kur let Igneous and his
troops into their camp because they are concerned about Senri...but their chief,
Mukar, tells them that he has no intention of changing their relations with
Astaria. While in the camp, Cooro and company learn that the Kim-un-kur treat
+Anima with great respect, as people who have been gifted with the power of
nature.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 10) $9.99
ATELIER MARIE AND ELIE—ZARLBURG ALCHEMIST—VOLUME 2 GN
Creator: Yoshihiko Ochi
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The bartender’s daughter Freya notices that the adventurer Hallesch has been
acting rather weird lately. Elie agrees to see if she can find out why, and
discovers that he’s been hiding a stray cat in his cape, but he’s too
embarrassed to let anyone know...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $9.99
PEACE MAKER VOLUME 2 GN
Creator: Nanae Chrono
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+)
The adventure continues: When childhood innocence gives way to a blinding thirst
for revenge, is it worth the price of one’s humanity?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 6) $9.99
SOMEDAY’S DREAMERS: SPELLBOUND VOLUME 4 GN
Author: Norie Yamada
Art By: Kumichi Yoshizuki
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
As winter approaches, the budding relationship between Nami and Ryuutaro
continues to, well, bud. The two become closer over Christmas Eve and their
first "real date" during Ryuutaro’s time off from work is about to happen...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $9.99
TRINITY BLOOD—RAGE AGAINST THE MOONS VOLUME 2: SILENT NOISE GN
Author: Sunao Yoshida
Art By: Thores Shibamoto
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Nothing is quite as it seems as a mysterious weapon called Silent Noise destroys
Barcelona and threatens Rome. Abel Nightroad faces a personal loss and questions
his allegiance to AX. While Abel battles his own demons, an unexpected visitor
to Rome may shift power in the Vatican. Meanwhile, Cardinal Caterina Sforza,
Duchess of Milan, sees both her city and her own life threatened–and her enemies
are closer than she knows.
NOVEL, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 6) $9.99
GIRLS BRAVO VOLUME 10 GN
Creator: Mario Kaneda
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+)
Finally the day has come when Yukinari is cured of his girl-allergy! But now
that he’s fair game, it seems like everyone wants a piece of their favorite
girl-phobic man. Will Miharu and Yukinari hear the chimes of wedding bells, or
will hapless Yukinari’s harem of hotties have him dancing to the beat of a
different drum? Bountiful babes and tough choices await in the scorching
conclusion to Girls Bravo!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (10 of 10) $9.99
WELCOME TO THE NHK VOLUME 5 GN
Author: Tatsuhiko Takimoto
Art By: Kendi Oiwa
Rating: M (Mature Age 18+)
After receiving some shady drugs from Yamazaki and going to a bathhouse, Satou
completely loses his mind–hallucinating, screaming, and eventually being carried
off the hospital. Now that his parents know what’s been going wrong in his life,
they have him move into the home in the hopes that he will recover.
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 7) $9.99
THE DEMON ORORON: ULTIMATE EDITION GN
Creator: Mizuki Hakase
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The dark and suspenseful tale about the ill-fated romance between a devil with a
bounty on his head and the orphaned daughter of the Archangel Michael is now
available as one four-volume bind-up.
SC, 5x7, 880pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $19.99
SGT. FROG: VOLUMES 1-3 COLLECTION
Creator: Mine Yoshizaki
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The first three volumes of the hilarious Sgt. Frog series are collected in this
inexpensive teaser bind-up.
SC, 5x7, 576pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $12.99
BECK: MONGOLIAN CHOP SQUAD VOLUME 10 GN
Creator: Harold Sakuishi
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+)
Missing several other members of his band, Koyuki makes the decision to head up
on stage at Greatful Sound by himself. One way or another, someone’s going to
have to play some music!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (10 of 19) $9.99
CLAMP NO KISEKI VOLUME 9 GN
Creator: CLAMP
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
CLAMP: the world-famous manga collective known for such fantastical works as
Cardcaptor Sakura, Chobits and CLAMP School Paranormal Investigators. To honor
CLAMP’s 15th anniversary, CLAMP no Kiseki: The Ultimate Collection features
full-color pages, exclusive material, 6 pages of new, never-before-seen manga,
and limited-edition collectible figures! This volume features an in-depth look
at CLAMP’s smash hit, X. Bonus chess pieces include: Shiro Kamui(X) and two
Mokona-Modoki pieces.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (9 of 12) $9.99
DREAMING, THE VOLUME 3 GN
Creator: Queenie Chan
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Are the girls ghosts? What do they want? The students lose sight of the ghostly
girls and presume that they have entered the school. Amber spots Millie among
them, who speaks to her almost as if to warn her of something. And even if the
returning girls are not ghosts, they are definitely not part of the living...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99
FAERIES’ LANDING VOLUME 18 GN
Creator: You Hyun
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The romantic fantasy continues in Faeries’ Landing, a place where the real world
and the Faerie realm collide. Like most people, 16-year-old Ryang doesn’t
realize that supernatural beings descend to his town at night...but when he
stumbles upon the Faerie Bath, he ends up becoming the guardian of a grounded
faerie.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (18 of 18) $9.99
FOOL’S GOLD VOLUME 2 GN
Creator: Amy Hadley
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
As Penny takes it upon herself to form her own underground club to identify the
bonehead guys in her school, she can’t deny her feelings as she begins to fall
in love with one of the boys!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $9.99
GENJU NO SEIZA VOLUME 5 GN
Creator: Matsuri Akino
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+)
Fuuto’s classmate Eriko has to sneak out of town to escape the collection agency
that has been harassing her family ever since her father disappeared, leaving
behind a huge debt. Using his power, Fuuto locates Eriko’s father–who is just
about to commit suicide!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 13) $9.99
THE GOOD WITCH OF THE WEST VOLUME 5 GN
Author: Noriko Ogiwara
Art By: Haruhiko Momokawa
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
The Cinderella story continues as fifteen-year-old Firiel discovers that her
past is more complicated then she had thought...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 6) $9.99
GRENADIER VOLUME 5 GN
Creator: Sousuke Kaise
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+)
Rushuna, Yajiro and Mikan have made it to the Imperial Capital City. Following
the clues given to them by Touka, they visit the Imperial Court’s Ministry of
Armed Forces, where they face the remaining Juttensen, including the Supreme
Commander of the Armed Forces and the Juttensen, Touka’s younger sister Ouka.
Ouka is determined to defeat Rushuna as part of a test of her own skill and also
a test to see if Rushuna qualifies to become a Juttensen.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 7) $9.99
HEAVEN!! VOLUME 2 GN
Creator: Shizuru Seino
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Heaven only knows what’s in stored for Rinne, Keiju and Masaharu. A frustrated
Masaharu wants his body back from super playboy Keiju. But Rinne is starting get
quite comfortable with Keiju, who has become a lovesick puppy toward her. It
seems that their chemistry is brewing up a good love affair. Will the monkey
doll Masaharu be able to force his way into Rinne’s heart?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $9.99
KAMIYADORI VOLUME 4 GN
Creator: Kei Sanbe
Rating: M (Mature Age 18+)
The supernatural adventure continues—Clevort had liberated his host body, but
there is the possibility that Azoto’s "ghost body" may still be alive!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $9.99
LIFE VOLUME 7 GN
Creator: Keiko Suenobu
Rating: M (Mature Age 18+)
Manami’s plan to gain more attention has started! First, Katsumi is attacked by
some unknown gang members (who are actually friends of Manami’s). Then Ayumu–and
later Miki–is abducted by some guys and tied up in an abandoned warehouse. What
will happen to them?
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 14) $9.99
MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: ECOLE DU CIEL VOLUME 7 GN
Creator: Haruhiko Mikimoto
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Asuna and Jack Baird go into mock combat with Sophie in the back seat of Asuna’s
Nemo. Someone has sabotaged the Nemo’s targeting OS, making Asuna unable to hit
anything. Sophie can swap programs, but during that time the automated safety
programs for both the Nemo and Baird’s Gundam Mk-II will go down!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7of 9) $9.99
NOSATSU JUNKIE VOLUME 4 GN
Creator: Ryoko Fukuyama
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
It’s been one year since Umi and Naka began modeling for the mega-fashion label,
Junk. Mon-mo magazine is going to do a special feature that includes an
interview with the models. But now that Naka realizes she’s in love with Umi,
she has a hard time acting normal around him and messes up the interview,
causing it to be postponed. The rest of her work for Junk is being affected as
well, and the president of Junk decides it’s time for her to go.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 9) $9.99
ONE VOLUME 11 GN
Creator: Lee Vin
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
In the music entertainment business, where everything is already a copy of a
copy, what does it mean to be accused of plagiarism? Woojae reveals that
O.N.E.’s new single "Jammer" is a rip-off of a German band’s song and throws the
music industry into uproar. A press conference is called, but will it be enough
to save the group from a devastating break-up?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (11 of 11) $9.99
PEACH FUZZ VOLUME 3 GN
Creator: Jared Hodges, Lindsay Cibos
Rating: A (All Ages)
Peach continues to wreak havoc trying to escape, and Mimi suggests that maybe
Peach is just in need of a friend. So Amanda and her mom buy a friend for
Peach–Prince Edwin! Prince Edwin is not what Peach expected, however. Are the
two destined to be together—or will they kill each other in the process?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99
PICK OF THE LITTER VOLUME 2 GN
Creator: Yuriko Suda
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Satsuki pays an unexpected visit to Riku at his school. His mission: deliver a
family picture to Riku and investigate what rival store Echigoya is doing in
Japan.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $9.99
RAVE MASTER VOLUME 26
Author: Hiro Mashima
Art By: Hiro Mashima
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Belnika comes to the horrifying realization that Haru is part of the intruders
that she’s come to dispatch! Unfortunately for her ambitions, she is not exactly
an expert swinging a sword. Besides, Haru just has no intention to fight her.
Plue’s arrival helps Belnika see the light as well. However, upon realizing that
Haru is the Rave Master, she’s wondering, what gives here—she’s supposed to be
on the side for good!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (26 of 35) $9.99
REBOUND VOLUME 18 GN
Creator: Yuriko Nishiyama
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Kobayashi and Sawamura are getting along even worse than ever, and Nate comes up
with a scheme to make Sawamura see that Kobayashi cares about him, even though
he doesn’t show it. When Jonan can’t win because of low average scores of the
subs, Nate rounds everyone up every morning for extra practice time, which ends
up paying off—but at what price?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (18 of 18) $9.99
SAVER VOLUME 5 GN
Creator: Eun-Young Lee
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Ley finds Edith only to see her get killed by Chris! Ley is starting to
understand that these men are after her and that she may be the child of the
prophecy. Cid, Sean and Michael rescue the Earl of Romero and the Royal
Guards–led by Max and accompanied by Lucien, King of Tamir–recapture the castle.
Vowing to kill Ley, Chris runs away with his brother Daniel to avoid punishment.
As Ley, Cid, Sean and Michael travel together to Ashton Castle to meet Lucien,
they are constantly attacked...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 9) $9.99
ST. LUNATIC HIGH SCHOOL (YORU NIMO MAKEZU! ) VOLUME 2 GN
Creator: MAJIKO!
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Niko saves a man from drowning in the pond behind the school. He says he needs
to see the chairman but is so completely lacking in a sense of direction that
Niko can’t leave him alone. While she’s taking him to the school, they find that
they’ve run into the "pitfall area" when they suddenly fall into one. The man,
Eden, has no physical strength whatsoever, and it is up to Niko to get them out.
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $9.99
STAND BY YOUTH VOLUME 2 GN
Author: Young-Bin Kim
Art By: Juder
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+)
Hyungmo and Jae Young take mock tests together as they study for the real exam.
Hyungmo fibs about knowing how to solve one of the difficult math problems
because he’s offended at Jae Young’s know-it-all attitude. Spending most of his
time trying to solve the problem, Hyungmo asks his sister Mina and even his old
high school buddy but to no avail. Eventually, Hyungmo attempts to steal a look
at Jae Young’s answer sheet and is caught!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $9.99
TACTICS VOLUME 3 GN
Author: Kazuko Higashiyama
Art By: Sakura Kinoshita
Rating: T (Teen Age 13+)
Kantarou arrives at a village to ensure the safe execution of the annual
fortune-telling festival there. The festival is run by a family of women who
have had all men around their lives meet with strange and eerie misfortunes.
Since the head of the family is a beautiful and rich woman, it seems as if any
man coming near is being punished by some unseen force to ward off their greedy
intentions...
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 9) $9.99
TSUKUYOMI: MOON PHASE VOLUME 9 GN
Creator: Keitaro Arima
Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+)
Demons and magical battles reach an all-time high in this next volume of the
thrilling world of Moon Phase!
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (9 of 12) $9.99
YUBISAKI MILK TEA VOLUME 6 GN
Creator: Tomochika Miyano
Rating: M (Mature Age 18+)
After Yoshinori’s chance to show Minamo what is truly in his heart is
interrupted by an overzealous Miki, what in the world will our cross-dressing
metrosexual "chic" magnet do? !
MATURE THEMES
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 7) $9.99
KUNG FU KLUTZ AND KARATE COOL VOLUME 2 GN
Creator: DJ Milky, Mark Seidenberg
ISBN: 1-59816-053-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-59816-053-6
Price: $4.99 ($6.25 CAN)
Format: Childrens Book, 96 pgs.
Volume: 2 of 3
Dimensions: 5.25 x 7.5 "
Category: Comedy, Action
Rating: A (All Ages)
Product Synopsis:
Marvin falls hard for the new girl: A feisty nine-year-old named Tokiko, who
turns out to be a karate whiz! But when Hank tells everyone that Marvin has to
be protected by a girl, Marvin must defend his honor. So he enters a citywide
karate contest to prove himself. Expecting to lay the smack down on
trash-talking Hank, Marvin finds himself in competition with his crush! With
stakes this high, can Marvin keep his karate cool?
SC, 5x7, 96pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $4.99
KILALA PRINCESS VOLUME 4 GN
Author: Rika Tanaka
Art By: Nao Kodaka
Rating: A (All Ages)
While Kilala looks for a special seaweed that will help Rei’s fever, Rei is
kidnapped by Ursula! She’s scheming to marry Rei and crown herself as "Queen
Ursula" with the power of the tiara! With Ariel nowhere to be found, will Kilala
be able to save Rei on her own?
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 4) $9.99
ZAPT! VOLUME 3 GN
Author: Shannon Denton & Keith Giffen
Art By: Armand Villavert Jr.
Rating: A (All Ages)
Since barely defeating Gongar and his hordes in a battle that cost them their
headquarters, the P.O.O.P. Operatives have scoured the universe looking for the
fiend. But when he and his henchman finally do turn up, it's with an unexpected
plan to take over one of the most powerful planets in the galaxy. But the big
surprise is that it's entirely legal! Now it's up to Armand to save the day, and
make it to the school dance...hopefully, alive!
SC, 5x7, 96pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $5.99
TAKUMI-KUN SERIES VOL. 2: BAREFOOT WALTZ (YAOI)
SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in
Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K.
ADULT MATERIAL
SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $9.99
TOOL PUBLICATIONS
INTO THE DUST #3
by Jesse Rubenfeld
Judy's troubles begin just after she escapes the police. The dreaded biker-gang
called "The Flying Monkeys" are dispatched to end her life, and can she put her
trust in the biker who has come to warn her? Is he friend, or is this
ex-"Monkey" playing his own game that may have deadly results?
24pgs, FC (3 of 12) SRP: $2.99
TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS
LOWER REGIONS GN
by Alex Robinson
You tasted his "Box Office Poison" then got "Tricked," so brace yourself for
Alex Robinson's Lower Regions! The award winning creator follows up his
acclaimed graphic novels with a bold new direction: a pretty barbarian lady with
an axe chopping her way through a dungeon filled with monsters! And if that
doesn't make you curious, how about this: this bloody, funny 56-page story
contains only one word: "Thoooom!" A unique blend of mayhem, cheesecake and
humor, Alex Robinson's Lower Regions will leave you breathless. (C: 0-1-2)
Magazine, 8x11, 56pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95
STARS OF THE MONTH
BOX OFFICE POISON COMPLETE TP (NEW EDITION)
by Alex Robinson
Sporting a brand new cover, the award-winning and long-out-of-print Box Office
Poison is back! Alex Robinson's completely natural and inspiring knack for
dialogue makes this story of dreary jobs, comic books, love, sex, messy
apartments, girlfriends, undisclosed pasts, and crusty old professionals is one
of the most delightful and whimsical graphic novels to hit the stands in years.
(STAR13562)
SC, 6x9, 608pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95
BOX OFFICE POISON: MORE BOX OFFICE POISON STORIES TP
by Alex Robinson
There were several short stories that were not collected in the giant Box Office
Poison collection. BOP reprints all of those short stories, including all of the
SPX/Expo Anthology shorts, the Box Office Poison Kolor Karnival, and other
goodies. (STAR20107)
SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $9.95
TRICKED GN
by Alex Robinson
Tricked follows the lives of six people — a reclusive rock legend, a heartbroken
waitress, a counterfeiter, an obsessive crank, a lost daughter, and a
backstabbing lover — whose lives are unconnected until an act of violence brings
them spiraling in on each other. Combining intriguing characters with a story
structure that is both complex and innovative, Tricked is not to be missed!
(JUN053269)
SC, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95
ESSEX COUNTY VOLUME 1: TALES FROM THE FARM TP
by Jeff Lemire
Xeric Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire illustrates the tale of Lester, an
orphaned 10-year-old who goes to live on his Uncle's farm. Their relationship
grows increasingly strained and Lester befriends the town's gas station owner,
damaged former hockey star, Jimmy Lebeuf. The two escape into a private fantasy
world of superheroes, alien invaders, and good old-fashioned pond hockey. This
is the first volume in a trilogy of graphic novels set in a fictionalized
version of Lemire's hometown of Essex County, Ontario. (JAN073894)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 6x9, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95
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WORLD WAR 3 ILLUSTRATED #38: FACTS ON THE GROUND
edited by Seth Tobocman
World War 3 Illustrated #38: Facts On The Ground features Kyle Baker's
irreverent satire on the war in Iraq; Special Forces!, Peter Kuper's first hand
account of militant protests in Oaxaca Mexico; Seth Tobocman and Mac McGill on
Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath; James Romberger on Global Warming; Fly and
Christopher Cardinale on bicycle politics in New York; Tom Keough and Rebecca
Migdal on the gentrification of Brooklyn; Sue Siminsky on S.D.S.; Carlo Quispe
on immigration; plus art by Nicole Schulman and many others. (C: 0-1-2)
Magazine, 8x11, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $5.00
TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING
ALL-STAR COMPANION VOLUME 3 TP
by Roy Thomas
Comics legend Roy Thomas presents more amazing secrets behind the 1940-51
All-Star Comics and the 1941-44 Seven Soldiers of Victory — and illustrated
speculation about how other Golden Age super-teams might have been assembled!
Also, an issue-by-issue survey of the JLA/JSA team-ups of 1963-85, the 1970s JSA
revival, and the 1980s series The Young All-Stars and Secret Origins, with
commentary by the artists and writers! Plus rare artwork from Joe Kubert,
Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Jerry Ordway, Murphy Anderson, Alex Toth, Nick
Cardy, Gil Kane, Gene Colan, Michael Bair, Mike Sekowsky, Dick Dillin, Joe
Staton, and many others! Featuring a new JLA/JSA cover by George Pérez! (C:
0-1-2)
SC, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $26.95
STARS OF THE MONTH
ALL-STAR COMPANION VOLUME 2 TP
by Roy Thomas
Roy Thomas presents more secrets of the Justice Society of America and All-Star
Comics, from 1940 through the 1980s. Featuring information and speculation on
the classic All-Star Comics of 1940-1951, art from the unpublished 1940s JSA
story “The Will of William Wilson," rare art from the original 1963-1985 JLA-JSA
team-ups and the 1970s All-Star Comics revival, coverage of the 1980s All-Star
Squadron, Young All-Stars, America vs. The Justice Society, and Last Days of the
Justice Society. Plus, notes and illustrations on the original 1940s DC Comics
sources of Roy’s All-Star Squadron stories. (AUG063622)
SC, 8x11, 208pgs SRP: $24.95
COMICS INTROSPECTIVE VOLUME 1: PETER BAGGE SC
Comics Introspective Volume One features Peter Bagge, whose expressive work runs
from the political (his strips for reason.com), to the absurdist and satirical
(the Batboy strip for Weekly World News), and the dramatic (Apocalypse Nerd).
From his Seattle studio, Bagge explores what was on his mind with his
long-running Gen X comic Hate! to explaining what’s going on in his head as a
political satirist. This volume features artwork picked by Bagge himself, and is
printed on deluxe glossy stock to maximize the impact of the art and
photography! (MAY073779)
SC, 8x11, 128pgs, PC SRP: $16.95
THE KRYPTON COMPANION SC (NEW PRINTING)
by Various
The Krypton Companion unlocks the secrets of Superman’s Silver and Bronze Ages,
the days when kryptonite came in multiple colors and super-pets scampered across
the skies! Writer/editor Michael Eury explores the legacy of classic Superman
editors Mort Weisinger and Julius Schwartz through all-new interviews with Neal
Adams, Murphy Anderson, and more! (MAY063443)
SC, 8x11, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95
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OFFERED AGAIN
O/A PANEL DISCUSSION TP (NEW PRINTING)
by Various
Panel Discussions is the combined knowledge of more than a dozen of the comic
book industry’s top storytellers, covering all aspects of the design of comics,
from pacing, story flow, and word balloon placement, to using color to convey
emotion, spotting blacks, and how gutters between panels affect the story! The
struggle to tell a comics story visually requires more than a cool-looking
image; it takes years of experience and a thorough understanding of the art
form’s visual vocabulary. (MAY073781) (C: 0-1-2)
SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $24.95