Comic books in 'Eight-Ball', graded by CBCS

United: Part 1 of 4 - Written by Victor Gischler. Art by Will Conrad. Cover by Scott Fischer. Faith Lehane returns to London! Long missing from the scene in Magic Town, the Slayer is back and ready for action-which is going to come as a surprise to her old evil-fighting teammate, Angel. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

15c cover price variant. Cover by Samm Schwartz. "Debutante Twist," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Chester spends a fortune trying to impress rich girl Brenda Van Loot, but fails; Lester is broke, so when he dates Brenda he does it on the cheap and Brenda is impressed by the novelty. "Lester the Hipster," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Martians capture Lester and show him all their latest weapons. Instead of being frightened, Lester thinks the weapons would be useful on Earth. Ads for The World of Jughead, Archie Giant Series Magazines. "The Thought Machine," art by Joe Edwards; A professor entertains space travelers with a thought machine that converts energy into matter. "Dr. Sy Klops," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Professor Klops tests a vitamin ray on teens Joe and Janet, but it shrinks them instead. "The Son of Dr. Jerkyll," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The son of Dr. Jerkyll continues his father's experiments and turns into rock star Melvin Preston. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.12.

WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL;ART AND COVER BY TERRY DODSON AND RACHEL DODSON. Bo and Surley, the bounty hunters who've been on Harley's trail since issue #3, are joined by a new partner ? a former FBI profiler who's about to uncover something verrrrry interesting about Harley's past. Meanwhile, Harley and the Quinntettes get a new member, and embark on a theft of, shall we say, gargantuan proportions! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

The Heroes of the North saga begins here! When the threat of an international terrorist organization looms, ready to strike North America, the Canadian government is forced to put together an elite team of superheroes - heroes who kill. This exciting one-shot relates the dark origins of the controversial Canadian Shield; electro-blasting femme fatale Fleur-de-Lys; drug-addicted nanobot-enhanced Black Terror; loud mouth ninja 8 Ball; west coast speedster Pacifica; and the sultry queens of evil: the disfigured Madame Doom and the deadly Hornet. Cover price $5.99.

by Jolly Blackburn & Various Knights of the Dinner Table is a multiple award-winning periodical featuring the gaming industry's most popular comic strip, as well as being a full-fledged gaming magazine. That's right, more than half of each issue is devoted to reviews, adventure ideas and tips, maps, monsters, NPCs, magic items, and many other articles for a wide variety of games and game systems, written from a gamer's perspective. A hilarious and hysterical slice of (fantasy) life in strips, features and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture! Cover price $4.99.

by Jolly Blackburn & Various Knights of the Dinner Table is a multiple award-winning periodical featuring the gaming industry's most popular comic strip, as well as being a full-fledged gaming magazine. That's right, more than half of each issue is devoted to reviews, adventure ideas and tips, maps, monsters, NPCs, magic items, and many other articles for a wide variety of games and game systems, written from a gamer's perspective. A hilarious and hysterical slice of (fantasy) life in strips, features and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture! Cover price $4.99.

Painted cover by Dave Dorman. Edited by Greg Hyland. Stories and art by Greg Hyland, Brian Lemay, and John Migliore. Superhero spoofs galore from Greg Hyland, featuring Lethargic Lad the badly-drawn hero, Punisher spoof Guy-With-a-Gun, Walrus Boy and the No-Mutants, among others. Cover features Dave Dorman spoofing Star Wars. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by Bob Clarke. Parody of Nationwide Insurance print ads, art by Lester Krauss. "Labels We Should've Seen," script by Dick DeBartolo, photos by Lester Krauss; Photos of commercial products with the labels altered to satirize the product. Margin art by Sergio Aragones. "New Movie Monsters From Everyday Life," script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Joe Orlando; Horror movies centered on contemporary nuisances. "The Class Program," script and art by Don Martin; A performance of shadow puppets doesn't go as rehearsed. "If Modern Comedians Performed For Civilizations of the Past," script by Arnie Kogen, art by Mort Drucker; Contemporary comedians do their stand-up act in historical situations. "Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias; The Black Spy uses a helicopter to steal the White Spy's secret plans. "The Lighter Side of Summer Camp," script and art by Dave Berg; Various four panel strips satirizing life at summer camp. "The Mad Plan for Beating TV Commercial Breaks," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Various plans for doing things around the house in the space of a program commercial break. "Mad's Wonder Drugs for Common Teenage Ailments," script by Stan Hart, art by George Woodbridge. "If Comic Strip Characters Behaved Like Real People," script by Al Jaffee, art by Wally Wood; Fictional characters are placed in authentic situations and react in authentic fashion. "A Mad Look at Motorcycle Cops," script and art by Sergio Aragones. "Spy Vs. Spy Vs. Spy," script and art by Antonio Prohias. "Popular Scientific Mechanics," script by Al Jaffee, art by Bob Clarke; Parody of magazines like Popular Science and Popular Mechanics. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Written by John Parker. Art by Michael Harris. Cover by David Magitis. 20 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Far out! This nicely-produced zine by Rick Griffin contains a great collection of psychedelic art by Griffin. 8-7/8 in. x 11-7/8 in.; black and white; 28 pages on high quality white paper; card-stock covers. Published in 1972. Cover price $1.50.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by EIJI OTSUKA. Art by SHO-U TAJIMA. MPD-Psycho has earned praise for its complex, shocking story arcs and artist Sho-u Tajima's stark, arresting art style-that draws comparison with artist Charles Burns' work. Adult fans of the Death Note and Paranoia Agent anime series, the Takashi Miike MPD-Psycho television adaptation, and nihilistic parables like the Kurosagi Corpse Delivery Service, Monster, and Death Note manga will be surprised by the inventive murders, mysterious sci-fi touches, and surprisingly humorous moments in this smart series. Step onto this crazy ride, as even more strange deviants are introduced and writer Eiji Otsuka continues to astound with his inventive plot twists and atrocities. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Cover by Ruben Moreira. Stories by Henry Boltinoff, Irwin Hasen and unknown. Art by Howard Purcell, Ray Burnley, Henry Boltinoff and Irwin Hasen. Mr. District Attorney in: "The Crooked Wheels of Fortune" with art by Howard Purcell and Ray Burnley; "New Chance -- Population 4,000 Ex-Cons" with art by Purcell and Burnley; and "The Boy D.A." with art by Purcell and Burnley. Also in this issue: "Strange Laws!" 1-pager by Henry Boltinoff; O'Malley of the 4th Precinct half-pager by Irwin Hasen, reprinted from Big Town (1951) #6; Casey the Cop 1-pager by Boltinoff; and The D.A. File 2-page text article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dave Alvarez. Written by Paul Benjamin and Patrick Storck. Art by James Silvani. The epic tale of King Arthur continues, as only the Muppets can tell it! Cover price $2.99.

52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Mike Sagara. Article about Joe Dunn's visit to New York. The Perils of Lendo, script by John Marshall, art by Mike Sagara; Ichi and Jeremy decide to "just be friends" and date other people; Wiley Eightball tries to assassinate Lendo. Untitled Ninja High School story, script by Kris Overstreet, art by Derek Kirk; The Kusunokis discuss what to do with the Ichinoheis' property; Ichi continues trying to challenge the guardian of a legendary ninja sword. 36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

25 comprehensive profiles of Marvel's heroes and villains. Comic-sized and full-color, 25 cardstock pages plus cover. Master Editions were published in 3-hole punched looseleaf format. Each character is depicted 5-1/2" tall in full color in front, side and back views, making this series an invaluable tool for artists. Biographical data, physical description (height, weight, eye and hair color, etc., powers and abilities, weaponry, accessories, costume notes are all detailed. Also included is a bibliography for each chararacter noting first appearance, origin issues and significant event issues. Characters profiled in this issue: Aragorn, Blackheart, Caliban, Captain Marvel, 8-Ball, Cyber, Demogoblin, Frank Drake, Frog-Man, Grizzly, Jack of Hearts, Lilith, Multiple Man, Null the Living Darkness, Omega Red, Punisher 2099, Henry Pym, Replica, Rictor, Sunfire, Tigra, Wonder Man. Also: Avengers West Coast team action. Cover price $4.95.

Cover by Warren Kremer. Mischievous Little Audrey has misadventures with her friends Melvin, Tiny and Echo. Audrey imagines herself as a superhero, Awesome Audrey. Winnie the Waitress does all the decorating for a big dance, but an allergy attack means she doesn't get to enjoy it. Cover by Warren Kremer shows Audrey in a Superman suit. The Kid who Flipped His Lid!; Awesome Audrey; The Big Brain; Big Game Hunter; Party Dress; Winnie the Waitress: Sorority Dance; What a Dive that Turned Out to Be. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Regular cover by Drew Hayes. Stories and art by Drew Hayes, Jason Alexander, Keith Davidsen, The Fillbach Brothers, and Scott Lewis. Action figure blueprints, conceptual design sketches, rare illustrations, and pin-ups from Drew Hayes and his Poison Elves cohorts. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Limited Edition cover by Drew Hayes, signed and numbered and limited to 500 copies. Stories and art by Drew Hayes, Jason Alexander, Keith Davidsen, The Fillbach Brothers, and Scott Lewis. Action figure blueprints, conceptual design sketches, rare illustrations, and pin-ups from Drew Hayes and his Poison Elves cohorts. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Painted cover by Glenn Fabry. New York's Finest (Naked City Part 2), script by Garth Ennis, art by Steve Dillon; Reaver-Cleaver killer calls Detective Tool, Si and Jesse go see man who says he talks to God. 36 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Private Beach: Book 2 - 1st printing. Collects Private Beach (2001 Slave Labor) #1-6. Story and art by David Hahn. Trudy is a smart, sexy woman - with a penchant for being around ominous occurrences and strange people. Here are the first six issues of the Eisner and Ignatz Award nominated series, along with a new story, David's sketchbook, and other extras. Softcover, 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.95.

Cover by Joe Beck and Otto Eppers. Stories and art by Tony Cataldo, Joe Beck, Otto Eppers, and Paul Gattuso. An early superhero and adventure anthology published by Harry Chesler. Aircraft designer Norton Bemis asks Rocketman and Rocketgirl to investigate a series of crashes.Master Key investigates a shipboard murder that is somehow connected to a Buddha statue. Furloughed from the war, Happy Landing comes home to spend time with his girlfriend Lindy Lou, but the first thing she wants to do is see the war movie "40 Seconds Over Yokohama." Rocketman; Master Key; Loan Shark Bait; Happy Landing; Johnny on the Spot; Six Shooter Surprise; Punch & Cutey. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Premium Tattoo Collector's Dream Edition. Limited to 3,000 copies

Stories, art and cover by Marc Hansen. Ralph Snart finds reality just as strange as his subconscious. In Waco, David Koresh recruits Ralph and Mr. Lizard into his cult; meanwhile, another old enemy of Ralph Snart returns: Socks, the Presidents cat! Also includes an adventure of monster-hunter Doctor Gorpon, reprinted in color from his short-lived Eclipse series. May or may not come polybagged with Ralph Snart trading card. 32 pages, Full Color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Special Convention Edition. Story ROB SCHRAB Art ROB SCHRAB Cover ASHLEY WOOD After ten years, Scud the Disposable Assassin RETURNS! The series ended on a cliffhanger with our robot hit man agreeing to destroy the world. Creator ROB SCHRAB (MONSTER HOUSE, THE SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM) vows to conclude this indie gem in a four-part mini-series. Everyone comes back, but does everyone survive?

Shade enters a corrupted universe where he is able to return to Meta to speak with the loved ones he left behind. Written by Peter Milligan, with art by Duncan Eagleson and Mark Buckingham. Painted cover by Chris Bachalo. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Variant cover. "Deadside" - Forget everything you know about Shadowman -- Garth Ennis and Ashley Wood take you on a whiskey-guzzling, 'Dukes of Hazzard' theme-song-singin', wild ride through the darkest streets of the Big Easy...and the darkest recesses of the human soul. Shadowman is dead. New Orleans is up for grabs...and there's a new marshal in town, ready to kill the dead again! His name is Zero. He's got a gun, a teddy bear, and all the personality of a dead fish. He walks between the worlds of the living and the dead...and everyone wants a part of him. But when the Dead Men come to town, Zero's guns ain't worth a damn...and sparkling wit won't get him very far with a bunch of drunk zombies! And for Zero, only a half-dead Voodoo priestess holds the key which will mean the difference between life and death. Written by Garth Ennis, with art and by Ashley Wood. Suggested for Mature Readers. FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.50.

(W) Chuck Dixon (A) John Delaney, Andrew Pepoy (CA) Jason Ho, Mike Rote After a school prank gone bad, Bart is afraid to face the consequences or his parents, so he and Milhouse stowaway on Captain McCallister's boat and set sail for exotic ports. However, an adventure on the high seas is not everything it is cracked up to be. Oh, did we mention the mutiny? Cover price $2.99.

Cover art by Bret Blevins. Behind the 8-Ball, script by Bob Budiansky, art by Bret Blevins; Sleepwalker battles 8-Ball for the first time. 36 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.

Cover B by Fiona Staples. (W) Mike Costa, Jon Armstrong (A) Ryan Browne (CA) Ryan Browne, Fiona Staples From the company that brought you Locke & Key and Memorial! Mike Costa (COBRA, Blackhawks) teams with sleight-of-hand artist Jon Armstrong (also a consulting Imagineer for Disney) and acclaimed artist Ryan Browne (God Hates Astronauts)! A stage magician is thrust into a world where magic-not technology-rules, and forced to use trickery and illusions to survive! Cover price $3.99.

Cover by Ryan Browne (W) Mike Costa, Jon Armstrong (A) Ryan Browne MAGIC IS REAL-BUT SLEIGHT OF HAND IS KING! Stage magician Terry Ward makes his way in a world of sorcery using only his skills and his wits! But will that prove to me enough when the dangers of the world start compounding? Cover price $3.99.

Cover pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Jon D'Agostino. The Good, The Bad, And The Hedgehog, script by Mike Kanterovich and Ken Penders, pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Art Mawhinney; Sonic gets lost on the Cosmic Interstate and ends up on a world where Dr. Robotnik is a gentle physician and the world is menaced by Dark Sonic and his gang. Beat The Clock, pencils by Dave Manak, inks by Art Mawhinney; Coconuts captures the Freedom Fighters to bait a trap for Sonic in order to impress Dr. Robotnik. Food For Thought or You Are What You Eat, script by Mike Kanterovich and Ken Penders, art by Art Mawhinney; After eating too many chili dogs, Sonic dreams that he and the freedom fighters are food and Dr. Robotnik is an evil chef. Inspired by the Sega Genesis videogame. 36 pgs. $1.25. Cover price $1.25.

Jack Davis cover Cover price $1.95.

Cover pencils by Pat Olliffe, inks by Al Williamson. Two of a Kind starring Spider-Girl, script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Pat Olliffe, inks by Al Williamson; Spider-Girl teams up with her father. Cover price $1.99.

By Murphy, Lawson, and Talbot. What should have been a simple cross country trip turns into the Road Trip From Hell when Casey Jones, Michelangelo and Shadow end up trapped in a ghostly netherworld inhabited by the spirits of those who've died along a stretch of highway known as 'Hell's Blacktop!' Their only chance of escape lies in winning a drag race against a demonic greaser and his headless girlfriend! Bonus: this issue includes a short back-up story. Cover price $3.25.

Mad Max moves over as the original Riot Grrrl finds the tank of her dreams and sets out for revenge across a post-apocalyptic desert. Tank Girl is storming through and the bad guys haven't got a prayer. Based on the major motion picture starring Lori Petty and Malcolm McDowell. Written by Peter Milligan, with art by Andy Pritchett. Painted wraparound cover by John Bolton. 68 pages. Prestige Format. Cover price $5.95. Cover price $5.95.

Cover art by Bob Wood. Episode of the Eight-Ball Game starring Target, script and art by Bob Wood. Concealed in the stratosphere... starring Spacehawk, script and art by Basil Wolverton. 15,000--and Out! starring Lucky Byrd, script and art by Harry Campbell. Only a second to go, my friends, then--- starring Cadet, script by Art Gates, art by George Harrison. Treasure Island [Part 5]--Fantastic Feature Films, art by Harold DeLay. Scene: A small mid-western city... starring Chameleon, script and art by Bob Davis. S-t-r-i-k-e t-o-n-i-g-h-t! starring White Streak, script by Ray Gill, art by Emil Gershwin. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Mike Henderson (W) Mike Costa, Ben Epstein (A) Mike Henderson Casey Jones has a peculiar life- hockey-playing student by day, vigilante by night. Throw in an alcoholic, abusive father and it's no wonder you've got a guy who likes to wail on criminals with sports equipment! One night though, the criminal element strikes too close to home, and Casey is forced to decide how far he'll go to keep a very important promise. A crucial moment in the life of Casey Jones! Cover price $3.99.

In this issue of the toy magazine for the hardcore collector: Mattel's Masters of the Universe - the Snakemen are coming! Plus: Hot Wheels; NFL 7 Sports Picks - show me the money; San Diego Comic Con International 2003; Living Dead Dolls 6 exhumed - dig the prices; spotlight on bbi - four years of excellence; Dragon - Operation Iraqi Freedom; and Buffy the Vampire Slayer lives - Mac says, "Product must be made"! Also: Guide to LJN's Wrestling Superstars inside! Cover price $5.95.

Kiss, the Beatles and movie monsters are all parodied in this issue. Cover price $0.60.