Comic books in 'Tattoo', graded by CBCS

Features include Bad Company (script by Pete Milligan, art by Brett Ewins/J. McCarthy), Strontium Dog in "Bitch" part 14 (script by Alan Grant, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Tharg's Future-Shocks: "A Fistful of Neurons" (script by Alex Stewart, art by De'Antiquis), Judge Dredd in "The Interrogation" (script by Wagner/Grant, art by Kim Raymond), Slaine (script by Pat Mills, art by Glenn Fabry), the Dead (script by Milligan, art by Massimo Belardinelli), and Tharg's Future-Shocks: "Alien Zapper" (script by Stewart, art by Kev Hopgood). Fabry cover.

Featuring Judge Dredd "A Clockwork Pineapple" (Part 3 of 3) Written by Garth Ennis, Art by Simon Coleby; Revere "Finders Edge" (Part 2 of 6) Written by John Smith, Art by Simon Harrison; Dead Meat: Book 1 (Part 3 of 6) Written by Michael Cook, Art by Simon Jacob; Harlem Heroes "Death-Sport" (Part 1 of 5) Written by Michael Fleisher, Art by Geoff Senior; Tao De Moto "Forbidden Fruit" (Part 22 of 26) Written by Myra Hancock, Art by Dave Hine; Night Zero "Below Zero" (Part 14 of 14) Written by John Brosnan, Art by Kev Hopgood. Cover by Cliff Robinson. Saddle Stitched, 9-in x 11 1/2-in, 32 Pages, Full Color.

#16 Space Vixens. Dave Stevens story and art. Bruce Jones script. Originally distributed with 3-D glasses bound in; check individual item notes to see if they are still present. Cover price $2.50.

Cover by Jamie Hewlett. Edited by Garry Leach and Dave Elliott. Stories by Jamie Hewlett, Archie Goodwin, Hilary Barta, Martin Hand, Warren Ellis, Bob Burden, Serge Clerc, Eddie Campbell, Glenn Fabry, Chris Smith, and Garth Ennis. Art by Jamie Hewlett, Matt Brooker, Hilary Barta, Martin Hand, Phil Winslade, Bob Burden, Serge Clerc, Eddie Campbell, Glenn Fabry, and Steve Dillon. Atomeka's giant-sized anthology series brought together a Whos Who of British comics talent. This issue includes a Tank Girl story in which Baron Cauliflower creates his perfect woman. Also, a D'Israeli story written by Marvel legend Archie Goodwin, and early work by both Garth Ennis and Warren Ellis. Rescue; The Competition; The Happy Angel of Death; Dada 331; Dreams of the Taco Fiend; Paris is a Ball; Obsession; Fish; And they Never Get Drunk But Stay Sober. Intended to be one of two alternate covers, as indicated by the 6A on the cover, but 6B was never published. Final issue of the series; followed by A1 (1992 Marvel/Epic) #1. 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Written by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn. Art and Cover by Jonathan Luna. Ada needs to find a balance between freedom and safety. Alex's friends have opinions on his relationship with Ada. 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Written by Anthony F. Smith and Eric Vincent. Illustrated by Eric Vincent. B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Heroes and Fantasies Tattoo Variant Cover by Pasquale Quadona & Peter Steigerwald Limited to 600. (W) David Wohl (A) Alex Lei Iris is back, but will she make it through the - Executive Extinction! Following the deadly results of 'The Hit List Agenda', the Executive Assistants find themselves alone, scattered and unsure of their own collective fate. However, Iris now finds herself at the employ of perhaps the most sinister of all organized enterprises-the Central Intelligence Agency! The pulse-pounding third volume of the epic Executive Assistant: Iris series kicks off with the massive ten part series that will forever alter the lives of every Executive Assistant! EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS creator David Wohl is joined by newcomer Alex Lei and series vet Teo Gonzalez, to bring you the thrilling third volume as the 'Executive Extinction' crossover event starts right now!

Written by Bryan Hill. Art by Leandro Fernandez. Cover by Ben Oliver. Richard Wright is a white-passing African-American FBI agent operating in a white-nationalist gang, and his mission to solve the murder of a fellow agent is already going off the rails. While Richard's target, the industrialist Wynn Morgan, discovers some potentially deadly dissension in the ranks, Richard is challenged by Morgan's rebellious thugs to prove his loyalty to the movement in the most dangerous way possible. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Written by Steven T. Seagle Art by Becky Cloonan & Jim Rugg Cover by Celia Calle At the end of their rope and the end of their budget in Bangkok, Thailand, practicing virgin Adam Chamberlain sees no option but to call home for cash. Reaching his one-time hit man, Mel, Adam is given not only new funding for his global odyssey, but also a lead on a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But will the hallucinogenic effects of the sacred tattoo Adam receives open doors to his budding sexual curiosity...or close them forever? ? 32 pg, FC ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Ed Mironiuk is an on-the-edge illustrator unmatched in his love of the bizarre! His fascination with fetish, tattoo, piercing, and all things weird and wonderful make him a most excellent candidate for a showcase of his own! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

"Chaos and Chrysanthemums" Part 3 of 5. Story by Roy and Dann Thomas. Art by David Ross, Danny Bulanadi, and Tim Dzon. Cover by Tom Morgan. The quest to find Dr. Demonicus' pacific base continues. Iron Man, Tigra, and the Wasp travel to Japan looking for answers and find Irezumi, the Tattoo Man. Meanwhile, Dr. Demonicus holds the Living Lightning prisoner in his underwater base, and the U.S. Agent returns to the Avengers compound. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Edited by George E. Brenner. Cover by Gill Fox. Stories Klaus Nordling, Joe Millard, and Gwen Hansen. Whimsical circus tales with clowns and other trappings of the big top, including Carnie Calahan as The Barker! 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ty Templeton. "Dagger's Tale," script by Ty Templeton, pencils by Brandon Kruse, inks by Rick Burchett; A young criminal learns a sobering lesson when he's caught by Batman, but escapes with the aid of another felon; However, he finds himself forced to turn to the Dark Knight for help when the other crook tries to kill him! 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.75.

Cover art by Ty Templeton. Dagger's Secret, script by Ty Templeton, pencils by Rick Burchett, inks by Terry Beatty; Dagger Dixon learns Robin's secret, and tries to make a profit from it, but gets in over his head. Set in the animated DC universe. 36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.

WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND MIKE MIGNOLA. ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, TROY NIXEY, AND JOHN FLOYD. COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND. Guest-starring Robin and Nightwing! Bane has made a startling claim, and this issue we learn the truth about his parentage once and for all. First, he and Batman must stop Gotham's newest villain, Pix, whose quest for vengeance already has spilled blood. And wait until you see the suprising decision Batman makes about Bane's fate! Plus, a Batman Black & White backup, "Gotham Gasworks," written by Mike Mignola (Hellboy) and illustrated by Troy Nixey (Trout, HARLEY QUINN). FC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.75.

(W) George Gladir, Mike Pellowski (A) Pat Kennedy & Various (CA) Dan Parent The gang have all gathered at Veronica's beach house for a summer of fun in the sun! It's not all rest and relaxation though as Betty and her Green Girls go to work cleaning up the polluted beach. They could use some help from the boys though so Betty does what she must to entice attention hungry Veronica to lend a hand - call the media! Then, when Mrs. Cooper's SUV is in need of a serious washing Betty volunteers to help out. But how will anything get cleaned when Archie and Reggie stop by and a water fight ensues? Cover price $2.99.

Full color, by DeCarlo, Scarpelli, Goldberg and various. Cover price $1.99.

Written by Eric Powell and John Carpenter. Art by Brian Churilla. Cover by Eric Powell. The SevenFaced Widow has been humiliated by Jack Burton but now she has a plan for vengeance! But now it's Egg and Miao Yin who are in the cross hairs! Jack and Wang have their own strange hell to deal with The Lords of Death are back. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Shawn Gabborin. Art and Cover by Michela Da Sacco. Betty is forced to take a trip down memory lane, and she's not too happy about it! Get a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Betty Betty as she has to relive some of her worst memories, including the truth behind the 'disappearance' of her mother. 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Written by Shawn Gabborin. Art by Michela Da Sacco. Cover by Marco Maccagni. Betty is forced to take a trip down memory lane… and she's not too happy about it! Get a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Betty Betty as she has to relive some of her worst memories… including the truth behind the 'disappearance' of her mother. 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Written by Shawn Gabborin. Art by Michela Da Sacco. Cover by Chad Cicconi. Betty is forced to take a trip down memory lane… and she's not too happy about it! Get a behind-the-scenes look at what makes Betty Betty as she has to relive some of her worst memories… including the truth behind the 'disappearance' of her mother. 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $4.99.

Written by Marguerite Bennett. Art and Cover by Sandy Jarrell. The Batgirls are back… but some will be called to leave Gotham City behind. Alysia and Felicity head for Hawaii to investigate the mysterious radio signals causing trouble across the world, but they find a new voice for the revolution! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $2.99.

Written by Si SpencerConsulting by Neil Gaiman Art by Dean OrmstonCover by Duncan Fegredo Concluding the 2-part "Tumbling Dice." It's a familiar story retold from a fresh perspective, as we learn the sick, ugly truth behind Dog's jealous outbursts about his sister's love life. On sale April 20 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.50.

Written by Mike Neumann. Art by Agustin Padilla. Cover by Anthony Marques. After finding the Dying Vault Scrolls, the group looks to Tannis to try and make sense of them. But the only way for Tannis to do that is to dive back into the most painful parts of her time on Pandora -- the times that drove her from her sanity! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mick Takuchi. They say fated lovers are bound together by an invisible red thread. Most people think it's superstition, but Chiyako knows better - she can see it! Her own fate is hidden from her, but a chance encounter with a mysterious group known as the Linkers shows her there's much more at stake than finding true love! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Variant Cover by Yehudi Mercado (W) Joey Comeau (A) Mike Holmes FINAL ISSUE OF THE ARC! The most nefarious force in the universe has finally followed through with its plan to steal brains through an alien beauty pageant! Can the Warriors stop it with POWER and RESPECT? The final issue of the arc! Cover price $3.99.

By NEAL BARRETT, JR. & PHIL HESTER. "Tight Little Stitches in a Dead Man's Back," an after-the-bomb tale by the master of hard-core horror, Joe R. Lansdale, is the first of three short stories lovingly adapted for comics in this first issue of JOE R. LANSDALE's BY BIZARRE HANDS. Terrifying, relentless, unsparing - BY BIZARRE HANDS is the extreme edge of horror. Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by Mitch Byrd. Bullets to Spare, script by Roland Mann, pencils by Mitch Byrd, inks by Ken Branch; Cat attempts to steal the money needed for Jerry's medical bills; Champion wanders the streets of Chicago. Rossman asks Cat for the bullets she holds as evidence; He plans to testify against the Mob. 36 pgs. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Story and Art by Bud Sagendorf. Cover by Daniel Bueno. Hey, ya swab! You'll think Popeye meets Haunted Horror in the lead off 'ghosk' story, 'Thimble Theater Presents Popeye and the Gang in Spookers!' The second comic features everybody's favorite 'boy kid' in a rousing tale, 'Popeye and Swee'pea in Kid Raising!!' 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Bud Sagendorf. The world's greatest Popeye artist, Bud Sagendorf, tells a rousing tale of comicdom's nastiest villainess, the dreaded Sea Hag, in 'Desert Pirates!' This potboiler jumpstarts when Wimpy meets one of her minions that craftily lures him with a bottle of, yes... hamburger aroma! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by David Schulner, Aaron Gingsburg and Wade McIntyre. Art and Cover by Juan Jose Ryp and Andy Troy. As the Coalition's anti-clone agenda grows stronger, one man adopts a grass-roots approach knocking bigots' teeth out! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Story, art and cover by Daniel Warner. The hard-drinking adventures of a failed writer. Things get weird as John Victory battles art-gallery demons, meets his new nemesis Jose, and gets a glimpse of his future work, a crappy childrens book, courtesy of the Grim Reaper. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing.

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Ryoichi Ikegami.

Continuing the globe-trotting, violent, sexually charged adventures of Yō Hinomura, a quiet man brainwashed by the clandestine 108 Dragons to become a deadly assassin - Codename: Crying Freeman. Freeman is an efficient killer that reflexively sheds tears after every killing as a sign of regret.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 276 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $16.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Crying Freeman: Part 2 (1990) #1-8. Written by Kazuo Koike. Art by Ryoichi Ikegami. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $14.95.

Chapter 11: The Pomegranate: Parts 3-4 - Written by Kazuo Koike and Will Jacobs (English adaptation). Art by Ryoichi Ikegami and Wayne Truman (touch ups). Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. With L.A. Chinatown under heavy surveillance, the traitor attempts an escape in a most unusual way -- Sky-Hook via C-130. Freeman, however, takes his place and begins a quest to penetrate to the heart of the Kidnappers Organization and an eventual meeting with its boss, Nina Heaven...only to fall prey to sleeping gas. Softcover, 40 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Chapter 11: The Pomegranate: Part 7 - Written by Kazuo Koike and Will Jacobs (English adaptation). Art by Ryoichi Ikegami and Wayne Truman (touch ups). Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. In a game of wits and wills, Freeman and Ivory Fan prepare for an assault on their yacht by the Kidnappers Organization! Freeman easily avoids the frogmen and airborne troops, but Lt. Larry Buck hangs back and rockets the vessel, capturing Freeman! Ivory Fan, however, has slipped away and swum to the K.O. island base to rescue Woh-Pei. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.75.

Written by Kazuo Koike. Art and Cover by Ryoichi Ikegami. Freeman has chased Tsunaike to the north end of Japan in order to avenge his assassination attempt against him. Just as Freeman confronts the wily villain, a new enemy appears -- a murder convict who's also a champion of Russian style wrestling. The wrestler challenges Freeman to a duel of fists without weapons...and Freeman accepts. The action and deadly intrigue continue! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.75.

Cover by Joseph Michael Linsner (W) Leah Moore, John Reppion (A) Aneke In Caumont Castle King Persine and Queen Rapunzel are still reeling from the discovery of a mysterious spy in their midst. The loyal subjects of Caumont must be made aware of the sinister magical threat before it's too late! Meanwhile, having made her escape from Caumont via the River Esk, Rapa is still struggling to make sense of her situation. Can she really trust the amphibian girl who saved her life, or is she even more confused than Rapa herself? Cover price $3.99.

Written by Andy Hartnell Art and cover by Nick Bradshaw. The Danger Girls better roll up their sleeves and flaunt those tattoos, because they're about to find themselves in the middle of the biker brawl of the century! While Abbey and Sydney fight for control of a mysterious and powerful Native American artifact, rogue super-spy Secret Agent Zero risks everything to keep a deadly secret from the girls. Traveling alongside a sexy new ally known as Ruby, the Danger Girls' full- throttle adventure picks up speed as they join Deuce, Valerie and Johnny Barracuda in Daytona Beach ? only to discover that things aren't as sunny as they seem! On sale January 11 ? 3 of 4 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Cover by Dave Dunstan. Guns, knives, swords, bare-handed or bare-assed - these ladies are lovely and very lethal! This cunning collection of deadly divas showcases work from the likes of Paco Diaz, Rafa Lopez, and Jose Manuel. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

Anastasia Collectibles Las Vegas Expo Brunette Nude "Honey" Variant Cover by Eric Basaldua. Story by Al Sharpe. Art by Marat Mychaels and Jacob Bear. Limited to 125 copies and each individual comic is numbered to 125 on the cover.
Trash-collecting bear by day, crime-fighting martial artist by night. Dead Pooh protects the citizens of Woodland City from the menace of the Candy King. In the best traditions of parady, Comi-Kazi presents the latest hero to arise to confront the forces of darkness for truth, justice...and a jar of honey!

Written by Rick Remender. Art by Wesley Craig and Jordan Boyd. Cover by Vanesa R. Del Rey. NEW STORY ARC! 'THIS IS NOT THE END,' Part One-Without Saya to protect them, the new students become targets of the Student Council's plot. Help must be acquired from an unlikely source. RICK REMENDER & WES CRAIG's brutally honest and violently funny slice of '80s underground America returns with 'THIS IS NOT THE END,' the biggest arc of the series that promises to shock long-time readers. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

"cruel summer" part 1 (of 3). painted cover by joe jusko. jimmy palmiotti/paul chadwick/ron randall. ?THE SCOOP: Sparks fly as writer Jimmy Palmiotti (PUNISHER) and penciler Paul Chadwick (Concrete) drag Deadpool into the mean streets of crime fiction! THE STORY: Wade Wilson takes a job from one of New York's Finest?an assignment that just might get him whacked by the mob! Of course, these wiseguys have never had to deal with the Merc-With-The-Mouth before! And the topping off this tasty cake is a fully painted cover by Joe Jusko! Cover price $2.25.

Blue foil beach cover, topless girl and cat laying out Cover price $2.95.

Written by Jim Zub. Art and Cover by Max Dunbar. Tyranny of Dragons! Can Minsc, Boo, and their new friends stop the dragon cult before their magical ritual destroys the city? Less talk, more fight! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Cristopher Sebela. Art by Diego Barreto. Cover by Alice X Zhang. The crime rate in the United States has risen 400 percent. After humiliating the President in front of the world and destroying America's one chance to end World War III, Snake Plissken has become America's Most Wanted man in a land of criminals and the insane. Everyone wants Snake dead. Luckily, Snake knows the feeling all too well. War hero. Outlaw. Renegade. Snake's back! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Eduardo Francisco and John Starr. Written by David Wohl. Art by Eduardo Francisco. Aspen's blockbuster new series arrives! Secretary. Bodyguard. Assassin. The Executive Assistant is all of the above rolled into one. She's meticulous, ruthlessly efficient, and completely loyal to her employer. But in the high-stakes web of corporate wealth and power, one young woman, Iris, must decide between her duty-and her own morality. When she soon discovers that the man she serves is even more vicious and depraved than the criminals she's supposed to be protecting him from, her life begins to crumble. Torn between her loyalty and a heavy conscience, she must journey back to the school that created her in an attempt to rediscover her humanity. But is she already too late? Get in on the ground floor of this exciting new Aspen series! Cover price $2.99.