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SHIPPING In OCTOBER 2008 FROM WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #136 $4.99 TAKE A TURN WITH 'GEARS OF WAR 2' ? It's the hottest video game release of the season, and ToyFare's got everything fans need to know, from the awesome toys, to collectibles, to, of course, the game itself! We'll talk to Epic Games about Gears 2, NECA about the action figures, and TriForce about their high-end armor replicas. NECA's new figures based on Gears of War 2 will appear on the cover of this issue! THE GRUESOMEST GROTESQUERIES OF GAMING ? Gears of War's Locusts are pretty gross. But with it being Halloween, we're going to count down the most disgusting monsters to ever ooze goo on video game screens, as well as the disturbing toys they've inspired. Who's the sickest creature ever rendered in pixels? GEE, IDW JOE! ? IDW Publishing is now the home for both G.I. Joe and Transformers comic books. With a brand-new Joe series about to premiere and new films coming out next year for both franchises, we check in with the publisher to see what they've got cooking for our favorite Hasbro brands! THE KINGDOM OF CRYSTAR ? The original rock stars of toys, we take a look at how Crystar and his crystalline companions went from Marvel Comics to short-lived Remco toy line! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE GETS INVADED! ? Which of your favorite Megos have been replaced by Skrulls? What does this mean for Megoville? What did the President know and when did he know it? The answers may shock and annoy you! _Magazine (COVER: NECA's Gears of War figures) $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

Cover by Darick Robertson. Written by Jonathan Lincoln. Art by Francis Tsai. The first property from Top Cow and Heroes & Villains Entertainment is here! Alex O'Roark, the FBI's top tracker, has his perfect life ripped to shreds when a case to capture the world's most dangerous serial killer leads him straight into the maw of a werewolf. Now, keeping his secret from his gorgeous fiancé and the FBI, he must hunt down the wolf that infected him before the disease turns him into a monster. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Convention Exclusive first look at the Tracker (2009) series. Written & created by Jonathan Lincoln with art by Francis Tsai. Full color, 28 pages, slick paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Nelson. Stories and Art by Various. The summer is scorching, and Norma's feeling the heat. Our hostess with the leastest is looking to get a date, and she'll go to any lengths to get what she wants! Join her for a lovely evening as she spins a trio of terror tales...and see what transpires! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Nelson. Stories and Art by Various. Norma, the Hostess of Horror, wants to get herself in shape but dieting makes her cranky...and when Norma's in a bad mood, you better watch out! People can die quicker than you can rack up Weight Watchers points at a buffet, so all of this issue's tales will deal with food, eating, and lose-your-lunch terror. Let's hope she's successful in looking good, since Norma makes her big screen debut in the Trailer Park of Terror movie opening in '08! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Nelson. Stories and Art by Various. Good Grief! If there's one thing Norma can't stand, it's children! So who will be more frightened when she tells nothing but stories starring the kids -- the Hostess of Horror or you? Don't be a blockhead -- buy this book! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

The zombies take over! It's Halloween, Norma the Trailer Park Hostess' favorite holiday. So when Marv the Zombie invites his pals over for a night of poker, the sparks will fly and the zombies will tell four tales of terror, including what makes everyone want to be a zombie and how to survive in a post-apocalyptic zombie-ruled world. Available in two covers by Todd Nauck and Robin Riggs. Cover price $3.99.

(W) Stan Winston and Francis Takenaga (A) Philip Tan (Painted Cover A) by Stan Winston (Painted Cover B) by Simon Bisley FC 32 pp $2.95 Monthly series In stores the week of September 24th. THE CONCEPT: If you like superheroes and monsters, then this is the book for you! Trakk is an immortal monster-hunter on a quest to destroy the very source of all monsters. He is the basis of a countless number of legends of great heroes and warriors across myriad civilizations. He has but one task...to destroy the curse of all human kind, the alien beast known as Vaquoul, the creator of all monsters, from werewolves to vampires. Trakk is cursed to walk the earth until he destroys Vaquoul. The ultimate superhero brought to you by the ultimate monster- creator and multiple Academy Award winner himself, Mr. Stan (Terminator/Jurassic Park/Aliens) Winston. THIS ISSUE: Present day. Trakk, the greatest hero our world has ever known, has been missing for decades. Modern media touts him as only ever being an urban legend, on a par with the albino alligator and Santa Claus. But he does exist and we join him at a crisis point in his long struggle. After all the years of fighting one battle after another on his quest, he only sees his failures and not the many times he has saved all humankind. Now he has all but given up. The once great hero has become a homeless drifter, a barely recognizable shadowy image of his former self. And at the time when we need him the most, he has crawled into the bottle so deep there seems no way out. Can he once again become the hero we need in time to save us all? Get ready for this one comic fans, it's monster "clobbering time!" Cover price $2.95.

By Fred Van Lente and Steve Ellis. Tranquility's genetic fingerprint is discovered by John Q. Public (the Base's Top Cop and Tranquility's Boss) in the headquarters of a bunch of subversive revolutionaries known as "The Underground Railroad." For his own reasons, however, Public chooses not to confront Tranquility with this information. Instead he assigns her to assassinate her own clone "sisters" 24 pages, B/W, 6 1/2-in. x 10-in. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Guido Guidi. Shane McCarthy (w) Casey Coller (a) This month, the spotlight falls on the newest TRANSFORMER in the universe: DRIFT! Learn how Drift joined the AUTOBOT cause and how he figures into the events unfolding in the pages of All Hail Megatron. Guest-starring the WRECKERS, KUP, and PERCEPTOR. All brought to you by AHM mastermind Shane McCarthy and rising star Casey Coller. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Menton3 (W) Steve Niles (A) Menton3 In a future overrun by out-of-control machines and monsters, a handful of human survivors try to fight their way back to a normal life. But what is normal in a world where both monsters and machines need human blood? Find out in this horrific new series by 30 Days of Night co-creator Steve Niles and menton3, the demented artist behind Monocyte! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Cover by Menton3 (W) Steve Niles (A) Menton3 In a future overrun by out-of-control machines and monsters, a handful of human survivors try to fight their way back to a normal life. But what is normal in a world where both monsters and machines need human blood? Find out in this horrific new series by 30 Days of Night co-creator Steve Niles and menton3, the demented artist behind Monocyte! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Menton3 (W) Steve Niles (A) Menton3 The twisted conclusion! In a future overrun by out-of-control machines and monsters, a handful of human survivors try to fight their way back to a normal life. But what is normal in a world where both monsters and machines need human blood? Find out in this horrific new series by 30 Days of Night co-creator Steve Niles and menton3, the demented artist behind Monocyte! Cover price $3.99.

Written by Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert. Art by Daniel Bayliss. Cover by Jeff Stokely. The Navigator, New York City's only superhero, has been slipping. Could the secret be found in his childhood? Boy genius Cornelius is creating the holographic technology that allows him to become The Navigator. But what dark family secret drives him? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Jae Lee. Year Of The Bastard 3: Smile, script by Warren Ellis, art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos; As outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem throws the presidential election into chaos, his new assistant takes a few shots at him, and Senator Bob Heller makes his terrifying bid for power in ''Year of the Bastard'' part 3. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Warren Ellis. Art and Cover by Jason Howard. Something is happening. There are shadows in the Chinese city of Shu, shadows falling across Cefalu and Puntland, and shadows crawling across the snows of Svalbard. Things are getting darker. 20 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $2.99.

November 1967. Publishing error: 'Number 5' printed in indicia. William Shatner photo cover. Enterprise Plan pull-out centerfold of the USS Enterprise. In this issue, fans get treated to a look behind the scenes at the miniature space ships and the special effects used to put them in the show, Leslie Thomas reviews the Gold Key Star Trek comic book series, James Van Hise gets into specifics in his review of the movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and its impact on the genre, and more. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 40 slick pages; cardstock covers. Cover price $2.50.

Premium edition. Gallery of artwork inspired by the co-creator of Lady Death and Evil Ernie, Steven Hughes, a true pioneer in the outlaw independent comic scene. Also contains a pictorial history of Hughes, and a few heartfelt letters from some of the people he inspired. 52 pages.

2009 Convention Exclusive. Ashcan sized comic based on the film written & directed by Michael Dougherty. The non-convention edition originally came with the DVD. Written by Marc Andreyko with art by Fiona Staples. Full color, 24 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers, 5-in. x 7-in.

Written by Walter Hill and Matz. Art by Jef. Cover by Mack Chater. With the missing cash in tow, Roy 'Triggerman' Nash is hoping for a smooth handover and a well-deserved respite alongside his lady love. Unfortunately, the local crime syndicate has other ideas in mind… 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Ryan Sook (W) Ray Fawkes (A) Daniel Sampere, Vicente Cifuentes As 'TRINITY WAR' erupts and battle lines are drawn, Pandora finds herself standing alone against The Secret Society of Super-Villains! Cover price $2.99.

*SECOND PRINTING - Cover by Ryan Sook (W) Ray Fawkes (A) Daniel Sampere, Vicente Cifuentes As 'TRINITY WAR' erupts and battle lines are drawn, Pandora finds herself standing alone against The Secret Society of Super-Villains! Cover price $2.99.

Written by Ray Fawkes. Art by Francis Portela and Tom Derenick. Cover by Julian Totino Tedesco. As the graveyards around Baltimore flood around her, Pandora finds herself in the crosshairs of the deadly agents of S.H.A.D.E.! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Ray Fawkes. Art by Francis Portela. Cover by Victor Ibanez. Pandora's world continues to crumble as fellow immortal Vandal Savage makes her wish she really could die! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Based on the movie. By Brian McNulty & Mike Turney. Cover price $2.50.

San Diego Comic-Con Red Foil Exclusive Variant Cover by Joe Corroney. (W) Alan Ball, Tischman, Huehner (A) David Messina Alan Ball's hit HBO series, the sensually sizzling story of the lives and loves of vampires, mind readers, and all manner of creature, comes to IDW! Blood and sex mix on a hot rainy night at Merlotte's, when Sookie and her friends are trapped by a vengeful spirit who feeds on shame. People die and dirty secrets are revealed as Sookie, Bill, Eric, Sam, Tara, Jason, and Lafayette and are all coerced to dig deep and tell painful memories from their past-those things we all have locked within us that we never tell another living soul! Bon Temps, Louisiana has never been stranger, or more twisted, in a story co-plotted by True Blood series creator Alan Ball, with a script by David Tischman (Bite Club) and Mariah Huehner, and lush art by David Messina (Star Trek: Countdown). Bonus inside every issue: an exclusive pullout gatefold poster by David Messina! o HBO's most-watched show! o True Blood has won Emmy, Golden Globe, Scream, and People' Choice Award! o True Blood was the only TV show in the top-selling DVDs of 2009! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Joe Corroney. (W) Alan Ball, Tischman, Huehner (A) David Messina Alan Ball's hit HBO series, the sensually sizzling story of the lives and loves of vampires, mind readers, and all manner of creature, comes to IDW! Blood and sex mix on a hot rainy night at Merlotte's, when Sookie and her friends are trapped by a vengeful spirit who feeds on shame. People die and dirty secrets are revealed as Sookie, Bill, Eric, Sam, Tara, Jason, and Lafayette and are all coerced to dig deep and tell painful memories from their past-those things we all have locked within us that we never tell another living soul! Bon Temps, Louisiana has never been stranger, or more twisted, in a story co-plotted by True Blood series creator Alan Ball, with a script by David Tischman (Bite Club) and Mariah Huehner, and lush art by David Messina (Star Trek: Countdown). Bonus inside every issue: an exclusive pullout gatefold poster by David Messina! o HBO's most-watched show! o True Blood has won Emmy, Golden Globe, Scream, and People' Choice Award! o True Blood was the only TV show in the top-selling DVDs of 2009! Cover price $3.99.

Hot Topic Exclusive Retailer Exclusive Cover by Joe Corroney. THIRD PRINTING. (W) Alan Ball, Tischman, Huehner (A) David Messina Alan Ball's hit HBO series, the sensually sizzling story of the lives and loves of vampires, mind readers, and all manner of creature, comes to IDW! Blood and sex mix on a hot rainy night at Merlotte's, when Sookie and her friends are trapped by a vengeful spirit who feeds on shame. People die and dirty secrets are revealed as Sookie, Bill, Eric, Sam, Tara, Jason, and Lafayette and are all coerced to dig deep and tell painful memories from their past-those things 2nd Printing Variant Cover By J. Scott Campbell. we all have locked within us that we never tell another living soul! Bon Temps, Louisiana has never been stranger, or more twisted, in a story co-plotted by True Blood series creator Alan Ball, with a script by David Tischman (Bite Club) and Mariah Huehner, and lush art by David Messina (Star Trek: Countdown).o HBO's most-watched show! o True Blood has won Emmy, Golden Globe, Scream, and People' Choice Award! o True Blood was the only TV show in the top-selling DVDs of 2009!

Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Trapped inside the mystically-sealed Merlotte's by a soul-sucking spirit, psychic waitress and vampire girlfriend Sookie Stackhouse is forced to reveal her deepest, most shameful secret to save the lives of Bill and her friends. But will Sookie's shame be enough to satisfy the spirit, and does her story hold a surprise clue to the true cause of her parent's death? Our untold tale from the world of HBO's hit vampire series TRUE BLOOD continues. Story by series creator Alan Ball and show writers Elizabeth Finch & Kate Barnow! Cover price $3.99.

Dynamic Forces Retailer Exclusive Edition - Limited to 1000 copies. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Trapped inside the mystically-sealed Merlotte's by a soul-sucking spirit, psychic waitress and vampire girlfriend Sookie Stackhouse is forced to reveal her deepest, most shameful secret to save the lives of Bill and her friends. But will Sookie's shame be enough to satisfy the spirit, and does her story hold a surprise clue to the true cause of her parent's death? Our untold tale from the world of HBO's hit vampire series TRUE BLOOD continues. Story by series creator Alan Ball and show writers Elizabeth Finch & Kate Barnow! NOTE: Limited to 1000 copies

Hastings Retailer Exclusive Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Trapped inside the mystically-sealed Merlotte's by a soul-sucking spirit, psychic waitress and vampire girlfriend Sookie Stackhouse is forced to reveal her deepest, most shameful secret to save the lives of Bill and her friends. But will Sookie's shame be enough to satisfy the spirit, and does her story hold a surprise clue to the true cause of her parent's death? Our untold tale from the world of HBO's hit vampire series TRUE BLOOD continues. Story by series creator Alan Ball and show writers Elizabeth Finch & Kate Barnow!

2nd Printing. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Trapped inside the mystically-sealed Merlotte's by a soul-sucking spirit, psychic waitress and vampire girlfriend Sookie Stackhouse is forced to reveal her deepest, most shameful secret to save the lives of Bill and her friends. But will Sookie's shame be enough to satisfy the spirit, and does her story hold a surprise clue to the true cause of her parent's death? Our untold tale from the world of HBO's hit vampire series TRUE BLOOD continues. Story by series creator Alan Ball and show writers Elizabeth Finch & Kate Barnow! Cover price $3.99.

Retailer Incentive Photo Cover - Limited 1 for 25 . Trapped inside the mystically-sealed Merlotte's by a soul-sucking spirit, psychic waitress and vampire girlfriend Sookie Stackhouse is forced to reveal her deepest, most shameful secret to save the lives of Bill and her friends. But will Sookie's shame be enough to satisfy the spirit, and does her story hold a surprise clue to the true cause of her parent's death? Our untold tale from the world of HBO's hit vampire series TRUE BLOOD continues. Story by series creator Alan Ball and show writers Elizabeth Finch & Kate Barnow! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by David Messina. (w) Alan Ball, David Tischman, Mariah Huehner (A) David Messina (C) David Messina, Joe Corroney Eric's memory of the Inquisition causes a violent reaction among the locals trapped inside Merlotte's. It's another night of great fun for the vile spirit feeding off their raw emotions. But Sam's figured out a way to trick the Trickster, and, with Tara's help, he sets a trap. Cover price $3.99.

New York Comic Con Retailer Exclusive Cover. (w) Alan Ball, David Tischman, Mariah Huehner (A) David Messina (C) David Messina, Joe Corroney Eric's memory of the Inquisition causes a violent reaction among the locals trapped inside Merlotte's. It's another night of great fun for the vile spirit feeding off their raw emotions. But Sam's figured out a way to trick the Trickster, and, with Tara's help, he sets a trap.

2nd Printing. Cover by David Messina. (w) Alan Ball, David Tischman, Mariah Huehner (A) David Messina (C) David Messina, Joe Corroney Eric's memory of the Inquisition causes a violent reaction among the locals trapped inside Merlotte's. It's another night of great fun for the vile spirit feeding off their raw emotions. But Sam's figured out a way to trick the Trickster, and, with Tara's help, he sets a trap. Cover price $3.99.

Cover B by Joe Corroney. David Tischman, Mariah Huehner (w) o David Messina (a) o Messina, Joe Corroney (c) Sex with his hot teacher has disastrous results for the teenaged Jason, but it's Lafayette's coming-of-age story, and how it may have affected his psychologically fragile mother that gives the Imp Shaloop-the spirit holding them hostage-a rise. Will Bill get to his story before daylight, and why does Sookie think the trickster spirit may be hiding the biggest secret of all? The truth is black and white-and red all over. *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information. Cover price $3.99.

Hastings Retailer Exclusive Cover by David Messina and Giovanna Niro. David Tischman, Mariah Huehner (w) o David Messina (a) o Messina, Joe Corroney (c) Sex with his hot teacher has disastrous results for the teenaged Jason, but it's Lafayette's coming-of-age story, and how it may have affected his psychologically fragile mother that gives the Imp Shaloop-the spirit holding them hostage-a rise. Will Bill get to his story before daylight, and why does Sookie think the trickster spirit may be hiding the biggest secret of all? The truth is black and white-and red all over. *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information. Cover price $3.99.

Retailer Incentive Sketch Cover by Joe Corroney. David Tischman, Mariah Huehner (w) o David Messina (a) o Messina, Joe Corroney (c) Sex with his hot teacher has disastrous results for the teenaged Jason, but it's Lafayette's coming-of-age story, and how it may have affected his psychologically fragile mother that gives the Imp Shaloop-the spirit holding them hostage-a rise. Will Bill get to his story before daylight, and why does Sookie think the trickster spirit may be hiding the biggest secret of all? The truth is black and white-and red all over. *2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information. Cover price $3.99.

Photo Cover (W) Ann Nocenti, Michael McMillian (A) Michael Gaydos Alan Ball's hit HBO series, the sensually sizzling story of the lives and loves of vampires, mind readers, and all manner of creatures, returns as an ongoing series! With creative collaboration from TRUE BLOOD creator/writer/producer Alan Ball, this series features writers Ann Nocenti (Daredevil, Green Arrow) and Michael McMillian, with art by Michael Gaydos (Alias). Cover price $3.99.

Photo Cover (W) Ann Nocenti, Michael McMillian (A) Michael Gaydos Alan Ball's hit HBO series, the sensually sizzling story of the lives and loves of vampires, mind readers, and all manner of creatures, is back as an ongoing series! With creative collaboration from TRUE BLOOD creator/writer/producer Alan Ball, this series features writers Ann Nocenti (Daredevil, Green Arrow) and Michael McMillian, with art by Michael Gaydos (Alias). Cover price $3.99.

Photo Cover (W) Ann Nocenti, Michael McMillian (A) Michael Gaydos Alan Ball's hit HBO series, the sensually sizzling story of the lives and loves of vampires, mind readers, and all manner of creatures, is back as an ongoing series! With creative collaboration from TRUE BLOOD creator/writer/producer Ball, this series features writers Ann Nocenti (Daredevil, Green Arrow) and Michael McMillian, with art by Michael Gaydos (Alias). Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Variant Photo Cover Shake For Me: Part 4 of 4 - (W) Michael McMillian, Ann Nocenti (A) Michael Gaydos The latest True Blood storyline comes to an end in an all-out battle! Jason and Sookie struggle to keep their shaky alliance of vampires and werewolves together long enough to save Bon Temp from an ancient and powerful wolf pack. Find out how successful they are in this hair-raising issue! Cover price $3.99.

(W) Michael McMillian (A/CA) Michael Gaydos Alan Ball's hit HBO series, the sensually sizzling story of the lives and loves of vampires, mind readers, and all manner of creatures, continues! With creative collaboration from TRUE BLOOD creator/writer/producer Ball, actor/writer Michael McMillian begins a climactic arc that will threatens to rip up Bon Temps at its roots! Cover price $3.99.