Comic books in 'Ashcan Editions'

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By NORM BREYFOGLE. Get all the background information you need for Malibu's new Bravura series by Norm Breyfogle! Includes: an interview with Breyfogle, background details, sketches and rare art, full color covers! Black & white. Cover price $0.99.

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10,000 free copies given away at Chicago Comic Con 1993. 14 pages Black and White. Mature Readers. The creators who contributed to this book: Scott McCloud, Mike Dringenberg, Todd McFarlane, Karen Berger, Dave Sim, Rick Veitch, Michael Zulli, Jill Thompson, Eddie Campbell, Steve Bissette, Mark Buckingham, Cat Yronwode, & Larry Marder.

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2,500 copies signed and numbered by Neil Gaiman. 14 pages Black and White. Mature Readers. The creators who contributed to this book: Scott McCloud, Mike Dringenberg, Todd McFarlane, Karen Berger, Dave Sim, Rick Veitch, Michael Zulli, Jill Thompson, Eddie Campbell, Steve Bissette, Mark Buckingham, Cat Yronwode, & Larry Marder.

Ashcan edition autographed and numbered by Jonathan David Moreno. Limited to 500 copies. Story titled "Rage Against the Machine". Red comic cover.

Story by Christopher Mills, art by Darren Goodhart. 12 pages, B&W.

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16 pages b & w ashcan.

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October 1996. Previews Presents the "Queens of Halloween". This was a promotional mini comic published & distributed by Diamond Comic Distibutors to promote their Previews Catalog. Witchblade , Vampirella, and Lady Death cover by Michael Turner, D-Tron, Steven Hughes. (Chaos Comics) "Where Darkness Dwells" by Brian Pulido & Jstiniano with appearances by Lady Death, Evil Ernie, Purgatori, Chastity, Cremator. (Top Cow Comics) Witchblade appears in an untitled Halloween themed story. (Harris Comics) Vampirella Blood Lust by James Robinson & Joe Jusko. Plus a Mini centerfold poster by Michael Turner, Steven Hughes & Louis Small. 5 1/4" x 8 3/8", FC, 20 pages. Cover price $0.50.

October 1996. PLATINUM EDITION. Previews Presents the "Queens of Halloween". This was a promotional mini comic published & distributed by Diamond Comic Distibutors to promote their Previews Catalog. Witchblade , Vampirella, and Lady Death cover by Michael Turner, D-Tron, Steven Hughes. (Chaos Comics) "Where Darkness Dwells" by Brian Pulido & Jstiniano with appearances by Lady Death, Evil Ernie, Purgatori, Chastity, Cremator. (Top Cow Comics) Witchblade appears in an untitled Halloween themed story. (Harris Comics) Vampirella Blood Lust by James Robinson & Joe Jusko. Plus a Mini centerfold poster by Michael Turner, Steven Hughes & Louis Small. 5 1/4" x 8 3/8", FC, 20 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Yellow Edition Ashcan #3. Signed and numbered by Sam Kieth. Limited print run of 100.

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Retailer exclusive sneak preview ashcan of the 2006 series. 20 pgs. Color.

Written by Kris Oprisko. Art by Ashley Wood. 16 page Retailer Incentive Ashcan.

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Ashcan Edition. The Hammer of Justice. Story by Hoang Nguyen and Lam Duy. Art by Hoang Nguyen. Cover by Jae Lee. A super-powered sci-fi adventure that plays on the past of its creator Hoang Nguyen, a childhood survivor of the Vietnam War. Callahan, a female cop, uncovers mysterious truths when she encounters a former soldier who is supposed to be MIA in a foreign country. Cover by superstar artist Jae Lee. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in. 32 pages, B&W.

Ashcans numbered 51-500 of 500. Editions numbered 51 through 500 signed by writer Jim McCann.

Signed Limited Edition Ashcan exclusive from the C2E2 Comic Con. Signed and numbered by Jim McCann.

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16 page color sneak preview ashcan. Ultraman, Frank, & SeaQuest.

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(W) Ian Flynn (A) Ben Bate, Gary Martin (CA) Mike Norton Red Circle Comics proudly presents the next generation of super heroes: The New Crusaders! From the ashes of the past, a new generation must rise! Get acquainted with the most exciting group of young super heroes that comic books have to offer in this introduction. Get The New Crusaders!

Hindsight Lad, ally and confidante of the New Warriors, fills you in on the team's incredible history! Featuring everything you wanted to know about the Warriors but were afraid Nova would beat you up if you asked! A must-have for the new fan or the long-time Warrior-o-phile. Cover by Darick Robertson and Larry Mahlstedt. Cover price $0.75.

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Giant-size 68 page ashcan collects New Warriors #39-40, plus six page preview of Night Thrasher #5 and eleven page preview of Nova #1 (art only, not scripted). Character sketch pages of Namorita, Speedball, Rage, and Justice. Limited to total 500 copies. (W) Fabian Nicieza (A) Darick Robertson, Javier Saltares, Chris Marrinan. 6.5 x 8.5, B&W.

Ashcan Limited Edition, limited to 100 copies. The Next Time I See You. Story by David Watkins. Art by Kevin Miller. A tribute to the pulp heroes of the past, as millionaire Nick Ryan dons a mask, a tuxedo and a gunbelt to battle criminals and gangsters as his alter ego, the Skull. Accompanied by his reluctant but faithful sidekick Jake, he tries to save a judge from a hitman who is targeting the legal forces of the city. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Ashcan Edition cover by Bill Maus. Episode One. Story and art by Bill Maus. Introduced in Zen: Intergalactic Ninja, Nira X is a cross-dimensional female mercenary and part of the legendary Cyberangel brigade. Nira follows Delta-Void, Millenia and Quid back in time from the year 2192 to modern-day 1995. She is unable to prevent them from freeing Paradoxx from a government facility – and the results could be disastrous for the timestream. 24 pages, Full Color.

Written by David Dentler with art by John Haack. B&W, 16 pages, slick paper stock, 5-in. x 7.5-in.

Special Ashcan preview edition.

Pact (1994) Preview Ashcan. Full color, 8 pages, 5.25-in. x 8.25-in., no cover price (marked "FREE" on cover).

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Ashcan preview for Pantha (2021 Dynamite). Written by Thomas Sniegoski and Jeannine Acheson. Art by Igor Lima. Cover by Judy Jong. Pantha - in her own series for the first time in a decade, continuing the Dynamite Vampirella/Chaos! Universe in a new series by Tom Sniegoski, Jeannine Acheson, and Igor Lima. Once Queen to Pharaoh Diogenes Hamset II, she saw her future threatened by the birth of a son of the Pharaoh and one of his consorts and turned to the goddess Sekhmet to grant her the eyes of all Egypt's felines. Then in an act of utter evil, she had every male child in the land slaughtered. Angered, Sekhmet cursed Pantha to eternal life, trapped between the forms of human and panther, forever to be tormented by her deeds... 16 pages, full color.

Written and Illustrated by Erik Reeves. 8 Pages, B&W.

b&w ashcan edition.

Special Ashcan Edition from the Sixth Annual Capital City Sales Conference. 20 pages b&w.

B&W ashcan preview. 16 pages. Mature Readers. Cover price $0.75.

Purgatori 1/2 Ashcan - Limited to 666 copies. Art by Al Rio, Romano Molenaar, Curtis Arnold, Ivan Reis and Joe Pimentel. Take a peek at the inner workings of Purgatori 1/2 (2000) #1 with this detailed ashcan. It's 12 pages of preview artwork and sketches. A must-have for Purgatori fans -- a fiendish complementary item to the actual story! Saddle stitched, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 12 pages, B&W.

Limited to 1,000 copies. Chaos! gives you a sneak peek at Purgatori's forthcoming story arc: Ravenous (note: the arc was never published), in this special ashcan edition, featuring an exclusive cover! It's a first look at the Blood Goddess' next adventure! Included are intimate insights into the creative process, script notes, layouts, pencils, and character designs! 12 pages, B&W.

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Hero Premiere Edition # 5. Mini sized. Limited Numbered Preview Edition from Hero Magazine. By Karl Altstaetter and Robert Napton. This is not the gold edition.

Written by Robert Parzek Jr. with art by Ozzy Fernandez Jr. B&W, 16 pages, standard paper stock, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Mature readers.

16 page b&w ashcan preview of Monkeyman O'Brien, Tarzan's Jungle Fury, & Predator: Dark River. Arthur Adams cover.

Limited to 200 copies. 20 pgs. B&W.

B&W promotional ashcan edition of issue 1. Written & illustrated by Thomas Scioli.

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By Dave Gibbons. 12 pgs. B&W. Measures 6" x 8"

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Paradiso Exclusive Preview. 12 pages, full color.

By Charles M. Schulz. A Peanuts Halloween, a special comic produced as a free Halloween trick-or-treat giveaway! This little pamphlet reproduces Great Pumpkin-themed Peanuts strips from the last two volumes of Complete Peanuts HC (2004-2016 Fantagraphics). This special promotional ashcan features close to two dozen vintage Peanuts strips from the classic late 1960's period (including five full color Sundays), focusing mostly on Linus' eternally hopeful vigil for the Great Pumpkin, with guest appearances by Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy and...a bird hippie? (We told you they were from the 1960's!) This nifty little giveaway serves as a reminder of Fantagraphics' award-winning Complete Peanuts series... and of the greatness of Peanuts in general. (The 10th volume of Complete Peanuts HC (2004-2016 Fantagraphics), covering 1969-1970, will be released in September.) 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 12 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $75.00 or Best Offer View scans Certificate of Authenticity is not included. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart NM 9.4 $85.00 View scans Certificate of Authenticity is not included. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart NM- 9.2 $60.00 View scans Certificate of authenticity not included. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.	Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $55.00 View scans Certificate of Authenticity is not included. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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Signed by Brian Hotton & Dale Keown. Limited to 5500 copies. Originally distributed with a certificate of authenticity from Dale Keown. NOTE: Scan is for reference purposes only and does not reflect the actual edition number that will be received. Contains entire story from Pitt (1995) 1/2 plus pages 2-12 of story from Pitt (1993 Image/Full Bleed) #1. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. B&W, 20 pages.

Olive Colored Deluxe Ashcan Edition. Signed by writer Brian Hotton & creator/penciler Dale Keown and limited to 1800 copies. Originally distributed with a certificate of authenticity from Dale Keown; the copies we list will include the certificate UNLESS noted otherwise. Contains pages 12-23 of story from Pitt (1993 Image/Full Bleed) #1 and pages 1-8, 12 & 13 from Pitt (1993 Image/Full Bleed) #2. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. B&W, 24 pages.

Includes COA. Black Colored Deluxe Ashcan Edition. Signed and numbered by writer Brian Hotton & creator/penciler Dale Keown and limited to 1800 copies. Originally distributed with a numbered certificate of authenticity from Dale Keown. Contains pages 12-23 of story from Pitt (1993 Image/Full Bleed) #1 and pages 1-8, 12 & 13 from Pitt (1993 Image/Full Bleed) #2. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. B&W, 24 pages.

Gray Colored Deluxe Ashcan Edition. Signed and numbered by writer Brian Hotton & creator/penciler Dale Keown and limited to 1800 copies. Originally distributed with a numbered certificate of authenticity from Dale Keown; the copies we list will include the certificate UNLESS noted otherwise. Contains pages 12-23 of story from Pitt (1993 Image/Full Bleed) #1 and pages 1-8, 12 & 13 from Pitt (1993 Image/Full Bleed) #2. 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. B&W, 24 pages.

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Deluxe Ashcan Edition signed by Brian Hotton & Dale Keown and limited to 4000 copies. Originally distributed with a certificate of authenticity from Dale Keown. 5.25-in x 8.25-in; b&w; 24 pages. NOTE: Scan is for reference purposes only and does not reflect the actual edition number that will be received.

Limited to 1,000 copies. Written by Brian Pulido and Dan Jolley. Art by Romano Molenaar. Cover by Fabiano Neves. All-new and improved ashcan, featuring an exclusive cover! Get a sneak peek at writer Dan Jolley's newest tale for Purgatori in the Purgatori God Hunter (2002) mini-series! Also includes intimate insights into the creative process, script notes, layouts, pencils and character designs! 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 12 pages, B&W.

Ashcan Edition. Story and art by Daniel Warren Johnson. 5.5" x 8.5", 32 pages, B&W.

Ashcan sized convention sketchbook by Budd Root for Heroescon 2011. Signed by Budd Root (year of signature may vary). Mature readers.

New World Order (1992) Ashcan Signed and Numbered, limited to 1,500 signed by writer/artist creator Daniel A. Reed. 12 pages, black and white, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in., no cover price, signature and numbering on cover.

Features golden age hockey greats: Bill Barilko, Terry Sawchuk & the Rocket Richard Riot. Cover price $2.00.

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(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Eman Casallos (CA) Steve Ellis New creative team! New party of Iconics! New lands of Golarion to explore! The tantalizing prospect of a rendezvous with a Geb defector in possession of priceless secrets from that undead nation brings a diverse group of adventurers to the Nexian metropolis of Ecanus. When they find themselves cornered by the city's remorseless Deathsealers, can the Iconics band together for survival and escape a city full of hostile wizards alive? 5-in. x 7-in., 16 pages, FC. Teen+

Preview Ashcan Edition. Follow-up story cycle to Fire and Stone. The story takes place approximately forty-three years after the events in the motion picture "Aliens", and just over a year after the events in Fire and Stone. 5.5" x 8.5", 12 pages, full color.