Comic books March 2004

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Revised (2004) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Chief Vitalastatistix has rashly bet his brother-in-law, the infuriating show-off Homeopathix, that he can get ahold of Caesar's laurel wreath to season a stew. Of course it's now up to Astrix and Obelix to go to Rome, find the wreath, and bring it back for the promised dinner. Can they save Vitalastatistix's honor?Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Revised (2004) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Follow the hilarious adventures of the wily Gallic hero, Asterix, and his friends as they protect their town from dastardly Roman legionnaires in these hysterical historical tales - re-colored, re-linked, and released in their original order! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Revised (2004) Edition - 2nd and later printings. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Follow the hilarious adventures of the wily Gallic hero, Asterix, and his friends as they protect their town from dastardly Roman legionnaires in these hysterical historical tales - re-colored, re-linked, and released in their original order! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Revised (2004) Edition - 1st printing. Julius Caesar resorts to psychological warfare to defeat the little Gaulish village: he's sent expert troublemaker Tortuous Convolulus to set friend against friend. Jealousy soon spreads as the Gauls become suspicious of each other. Somehow, Asterix must outwit the wily Convolulus. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Revised (2004) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. It was a dark and stormy night, when a sinister visitor arrived in the Gaulish village where Astrix lives. Prolix claims he's a soothsayer, and the townsfolk believe every word he says. Only Astrix knows better. How can he make all of his friends see the truth? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Revised (2004) Edition - 2nd and later printings. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. It was a dark and stormy night, when a sinister visitor arrived in the Gaulish village where Astrix lives. Prolix claims he's a soothsayer, and the townsfolk believe every word he says. Only Astrix knows better. How can he make all of his friends see the truth? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Revised (2004) Edition - 1st printing. Asterix takes off to Greece to compete in the Olympic Games - and show up the Romans - in Asterix at the Olympic Games. Then in Asterix and the Laurel Wreath, Chief Vitalastatistix has rashly bet his brother-in-law, the infuriating show-off Homeopathix, that he can get ahold of Caesar's laurel wreath to season a stew. Of course it's now up to Astrix and Obelix to go to Rome, find the wreath, and bring it back for the promised dinner. Can they save Vitalastatistix's honor? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

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Revised (2004) Edition Reprint. Asterix takes off to Greece to compete in the Olympic Games - and show up the Romans - in Asterix at the Olympic Games. Then in Asterix and the Laurel Wreath, Chief Vitalastatistix has rashly bet his brother-in-law, the infuriating show-off Homeopathix, that he can get ahold of Caesar's laurel wreath to season a stew. Of course it's now up to Astrix and Obelix to go to Rome, find the wreath, and bring it back for the promised dinner. Can they save Vitalastatistix's honor? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Revised (2004) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Follow the hilarious adventures of the wily Gallic hero, Asterix, and his friends as they travel the world, and history! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Revised (2004) Edition - 2nd and later printings. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Follow the hilarious adventures of the wily Gallic hero, Asterix, and his friends as they travel the world, and history! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Revised (2004) Edition - 1st printing. It's off to the wars for Asterix and Obelix: they've enlisted as legionnaires in order to rescue Tragicomix, whom the Romans forcibly conscripted. The two find Tragicomix and succeed in causing the biggest commotion ever on a battlefield. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

Revised (2004) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. They want to pave paradise and put up a housing develpment. That's why a multinational team of slave construction workers are clearing the forests just outside the Gaulish town. Will the the Gauls be fast enough to stop them and prevent Roman upstars from moving in? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

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Revised Edition - 2nd and later printings. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. They want to pave paradise and put up a housing develpment. That's why a multinational team of slave construction workers are clearing the forests just outside the Gaulish town. Will the the Gauls be fast enough to stop them and prevent Roman upstars from moving in? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

Stories by Mike Curtis and Vince Fago. Art by Louis Frank, Keith McCourt and Vince Fago. Cover by Louis Frank. A modern revival of the classic Charlton Comics character. The Atomic Mouse of the present meets the Atomic Mouse of the past; the story and cover spoofs the Flash of Two Worlds story from Flash #123. Final issue of the series; followed by Atomic Mouse vs. Power Jack. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "New Subversive Alternative Cartoonists!" Edited by Ted Rall.Featuring interviews and cartoons by Shannon Wheeler, Alison Bechdel (Dykes to Watch Out For), David Rees (Get Your War On), Aaron McGruder (Boondocks), Keith Knight (The K Chronicles), and 16 others, all with a slant on satirizing our everyday life! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations) Cover price $13.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

WRITTEN BY ROBBIE MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY DWAYNE TURNER AND SAL REGLA EYE OF THE STORM. In stores January 7. The "Godhead" story arc comes to a shattering conclusion as The Authority enters an apocalyptic battle with John Clay and the Church of Transcendence. Things will never be the same, as our heroes are forced to make the most difficult decisions they've ever faced. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Authority: Book 5 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Authority (2003 2nd Series) #0-5. Written by Robbie Morrison. Art by Dwayne Turner, Tan Eng Huat, Sal Regla, and Sandra Hope. Cover by Dwayne Turner and Sal Regla. From a rogue vice dimension bent on destroying the planet as part of an elaborate gamble to an interdimensional corporation that has been strip-mining other realities for nearly a century, The Authority have their hands full like never before in this stunning trade paperback! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $2.50

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Lionheart of Avalon Part 1 of 5. "Lionheart of Avalon" Script by Chuck Austen. Pencils by Olivier Coipel. Inks by Andy Lanning. Cover by John Cassaday. The Avengers are across the pond in Ipswich, England, to hunt for the Wrecking Crew! And near the town square; the Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver come into sight...and the Avengers prepare to attack! However at the moment only three heroes are present: Captain America, Hawkeye, and the Wasp -- who has been busy practicing her new growth powers. Nonetheless, Earth's Mightiest charge into battle! The team immediately scores hits on three of the four members of the Wrecking Crew, but then Thunderball lands a huge blow on the Sentinel of Liberty! And just like that the Avengers are on the ropes...a long way from home. First appearance of Kelsey Leigh (aka the future Lionheart). Appearances by Martin Leigh and Jenny Leigh. Special 50¢ cover price issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Newsstand Price Error Variant. The error mix-up resulted in "Only 50¢" price circle being printed on the cover in addition to the $2.99 newsstand price in the UPC. Also the 50¢ is missing the black outline and the circle is a different color tint. There is estimated to perhaps as few as 50 and maybe as much as 200 copies of this error, but no exact figure is known. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $10.00

Add to cart Very Fine $10.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Search for She Hulk!" Collects Avengers (1997-2004 3rd Series) #71-76.

Written by GEOFF JOHNS. Art by SCOTT KOLINS and STEVE SADOWSKI. Cover by JAE LEE.

Her transformations into the She-Hulk out of control, long-time Avenger Jennifer Walters seeks the one person on Earth who can help - her cousin Bruce Banner, a.k.a. the INCREDIBLE HULK - while her fellow Avengers search every corner of the globe for her! Also, Wasp and Yellowjacket pay a visit to Las Vegas; will it be to a little white drive-thru chapel? And teammates Ant-Man and Jack of Hearts settle their differences in a final showdown!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Avengers/JLA Crossover

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Volume 1 - 1st prinitng. Collects Avengers (1997-2004 3rd Series) #31-34 and Thunderbolts (1997 Marvel) #42-44.

Written by KURT BUSIEK and FABIAN NICIEZA. Art by GEORGE PÉREZ and MARK BAGLEY. Cover by MARK BAGLEY.

Collecting for the FIRST TIME the inaugural Avengers/T-Bolts crossover!

The T-Bolts and Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand side-by-side against Count Nefaria, master of ionic energy! But before they can confront the Count, they'll have to deal with their own ion-empowered teammates, Atlas and Wonder Man - both of whom have fallen under Nefaria's thrall and now act as his henchmen.

Featuring the JLA/AVENGERS team of KURT BUSIEK & GEORGE PÉREZ!

Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $11.75

Sirius Edition - 1st printing. Collects Banzai Girl (2002) and Banzai Girl Annual (2004) #1. By Jinky Coronado with Tortosa. International model and comic artist Jinky Coronado presents the full-throttle adventures of her favorite heroine: herself! As her 18 th birthday approaches, a beautiful young woman begins having nightmares of apocalyptic proportions. But her disturbing visions are the least of her problems, because tentacled man-eating monsters from her dreams are now appearing in the real world, threatening her friends and family! Softcover, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing. By Rick Smith. This stunning graphic novel details cartoonist Rick Smith's travels with his wife Tania throughout Morocco, from Tangiers through the Sahara Desert and on to Marrakech and Casablanca. From hassles with transportation and the locals to language barriers and drugged carpet sales, this travelogue is a whirlwind journey through pre-9/11 Morocco. Softcover, 120 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $14.95.

Popular Culture and Philosophy: Book 6 - 1st printing. "Thinking Outside the Batter's Box!" Edited by Eric Bronson. Professor Bronson asked nineteen intrepid philosophers who are also baseball fans to turn their penetrating gaze on this most American of games. The result has been described as a "philosophical home run." Chapters include: "The Zen of Hitting," "There are No Ties at First Base," Baseball and the Search for an American Moral Identity," "Damn Yankees: Why America Needs Reggie Jackson," "The Ethics of the Intentional Walk," "Saving the Twins with Rawlsian Justice," "Wait 'til Next Year: The Faith of a Cubs Fan," "Taking Umpiring Seriously," "He Missed the Tag!: The Ethics of Deception," and "The Asterisk in the Record Book: Roger Maris and Normative Assessments." Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 368 pages, Text Only. Cover price $17.95.

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WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY JEAN-JACQUES DZIALOWSKI AND DREW GERACI; COVER BY JAMES JEAN Batgirl's relationship with Batman continues to fray as she proceeds against orders in an investigation to find a missing girl. But when she traces the kidnapping to a worldwide white-slavery operation, will she be in over her head? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores January 28. Part 4 of the 6-part "Broken City" by the creative team of 100 BULLETS. The mystery surrounding the killer of a boy's parents deepens as Batman viciously tears into the stoolies and criminals of Gotham City for answers. But the bad guys have two bombs of their own to drop on the Dark Knight: Little Boy and Fat Man, two destructive new villains who've already proven they're tougher than Gotham's guardian. 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

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WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON AND DAN SLOTT. ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY. COVER BY KELSEY SHANNON. Misunderstood by the cops, Batman needs Catwoman's help to escape them. But if Catty thinks they can be fugitives together, she's wrong! And in the backup story, Catwoman pulls a heist at Wayne Manor! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

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WRITTEN BY THE PANDER BROTHERS AND MARK PANICCIA; ART BY THE PANDER BROTHERS AND ALVARO LOPEZ; COVER BY THE PANDER BROTHERS In stores January 7. The thrilling miniseries by the Pander Brothers continues! Batman's back...but he's becoming a Darker Knight than ever before. Darker, angrier and more out of control than those around him have ever seen! What effects will Batman's psychological battle have on Gotham City and on his allies? FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 8) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART AND COVER BY KLAUS JANSON Bruce Wayne takes a discomforting walk down memory lane, discovering things about himself he never dared acknowledge before. Meanwhile, the secret history of Ra's and Nyssa concludes with a startling revelation, and we finally learn what was pilfered from the Batcave! FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 9) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart Very Fine $5.20

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Add to cart Fine $3.90

WRITTEN BY SCOTT BEATTY AND GEOFF JOHNS. ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, JOHN FLOYD, TOMMY CASTILLO, AND RODNEY RAMOS. COVER BY KAMAJIAN. Get ready for the final Bane story! Batman, Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl go toe-to-toe with the man who once broke Batman's back. But even with the help of his three protégés, can Batman prevent Bane from exacting revenge against King Snake? And in the backup, Geoff Johns (JSA, THE FLASH) and Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos contribute "The Frightener," in which the Scarecrow teaches a lethal lesson on the nature of fear! PC, 40 PG. Cover price $2.75.

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WRITTEN BY JOHN WAGNER; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BRUNNER. Rough Justice goes for the money in Part 4 of the 5-part "Testament." Desperate for cash, they've targeted Bruce Wayne, the wealthiest man in Gotham. Only they stumble across something even more damaging than the loss of Wayne's priceless artifacts: the journal of Batman! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY ANN NOCENTI; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores March 31. A Prestige Format Special written by Ann Nocenti (Daredevil) with beautiful painted art by John Van Fleet (BATMAN: THE CHALICE) brings together the Dark Knight and his most alluring foe! A new skyscraper casts a shadow over Arkham Asylum, blocking the light from Ivy's cell and preventing her from growing plants. At the same time, Batman investigates the murder of a number of building developers when he becomes infected with a deadly toxin! For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 64 PG. $6.95 Cover price $6.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written and drawn by Koshun Takami and Masayuki Taguchi. English adaptation by Keith Giffen. While most of the participants in the game are trying their best to kill each other, there are a few individuals willing to band together in order to defeat the system. Star athelete Shinji, hot-blooded musician Shuuya, and kind-hearted kung fu master Hiroki work together to bring an end to the death game but can their dream of unity become reality or will it crumble into the abyss? Softcover, 192 pages, 5-in x 7-in, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

The Baum Bugle: A Journal of Oz (1995) Volume 48 #1 (whole # 139) is published three times annually by The International Wizard of Oz Club. 44 Pages, B&W.

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Story, art and cover by Jamie Smart. A cultured talking teddy bear faces chaos and abuse from a lunatic housecat named Looshkin. Bear is stolen by children; Looshkin brings home a giant squid, thinking its a tiger; Looshkin practices the dark arts. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Next!" Covers Episodes 27-52. The second volume in a series of fantasy anime setting supplements for BESM exploring the world of The Slayers features detailed summaries of episodes 27-52, in-depth character profiles, new magic rules, and hundreds of full-color images. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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by Barbara Slate and Stan Goldberg "Shadow Play": It's Christmas magic of a different sort in this unique tale where we learn Betty and Archie's shadows are long-time acquaintances! Can they teach their flesh-and- blood counterparts the score when it comes to true love?! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Barbara Slate & Jeff Shultz. "Too Many Shoes": It's a tale with a lot of "sole," as Veronica collects her old shoes for charity-and they walk her down memory lane! "Being There": Going stir crazy from the snow, Betty suggests she and Veronica pretend they're in a warmer climate. Their destinations are as close as their imaginations! FC, 32pg$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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Cover pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Old Flame!", script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Betty and Veronica plan a surprise reunion between Ms. Grundy and her high school sweetheart/debating team colleague...but whether their reunion is "sweet" is open to "debate!" "Patience Is Not Her Virtue!", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Betty tries to teach Veronica to have patience. Way Cool Fashions page. "Stronger Than Fiction!", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica's fabricated diary goes "missing." "Sport Sprite," script by George Gladir, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Veronica loves everything about snowboarding except snowboarding itself. "Dates and Debates," script by John Albano, pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Betty and Veronica bring a new girl in town, Kristine, to the school dance; Soon Kristine is dancing with every girl's boyfriend and collecting money for an unnamed charity. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.19.

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Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette: teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

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What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.59 Cover price $3.59.

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Story and Art by Kris Kidd - Big Epsilon #8 Private Detective Jimmy Blix makes his first appearance while on the hunt for a comic book collection stolen from one of Big Epsilon's most notorious collectors. This issue has a low print run. BW 20pgs 6.75-in x 8.25-in Cover price $1.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hitoshi Ariga. Created by Hajime Yatate. As Paradigm City's top negotiator, Roger Smith provides a valuable service for people desperate to recapture their forgotten past. In a world of lost memories, Roger does his best to make sure chaos doesn't erupt into madness. Ironically, the savvy negotiator has never been concerned about his own forgotten past. What's the point, he reasons? The past is gone, the future is the only thing that matters. But something unexpected happens to make him re-evaluate his outlook. On the day that Dorothy Wayneright disappears, Roger realizes that the past is indeed a very important part of his life. Dorothy's ravaged robotic body is eventually found and retrieved but her memory circuits have been stolen. Thus starts a chain of events that will eventually reveal the deepest secrets of Paradigm City. In a world where memories are a valuable commodity, Roger Smith must outplay a host of disreputable characters all of whom are jockeying for the biggest prize of all: Paradigm City! The person who controls the past will ultimately control the future. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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City of Legends: Part 2 of 6: Disks of Danger - Written by Greg Farshtey. Art and Cover by Randy Elliott. In the grip of the Morbuzakh! 6.5-in. x 10.25-in., 20 pages, full color. Promotional comic for the Lego Bionicle toys. Cover price $2.25.

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Sensei and Student, Part 2 of 6. WRITTEN BY GAIL SIMONE; ART AND COVER BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI In China, Lady Shiva makes Black Canary an offer that could change the course of her life. Back in Gotham, Barbara is plagued by her own technology, causing the once-infallible Oracle to send the wrong data to the JLA! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Golden Era of Pen & Ink Illustration 1889-1922!"

Edited by Jim Vadenboncoeur.

This Second Annual Collection presents hundreds of rare black-and-white illustrations from 1890-1922, carefully culled from period books and magazines. Includes rare work by Norman Lindsay, T.S. Sullivant, Howard Pyle, C.D. Gibson, J.M. Flagg, and other incredible artists you'll wish you'd known about. All rare images, never-before-reprinted.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Limited to 2,000 copies.

Cover price $20.00.