Comic books January 2002

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2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. By Burne Hogarth. Praised by critics and teachers alike for more than 40 years, Burne Hogarth's series of volumes on drawing the human form will educate and captivate a new generation of artists. From the details of anatomy to an understanding of musclature, from the interplay of light and shadow to the subtlties of the human face, these volumes will give the artist a wealth of experience to draw upon in their own artistic explorations. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $23.99.

1st printing. The 18th volume of the Illustrated History of Movies Through Posters series features a selection of high-quality, vintage reproductions of original U.S. one-sheet posters and lobby cards from some of the most recognized films from the Drive-In movie genre taken from various eras ranging from 1923 to 2000. Softcover (Horizontal), 11-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, Full Color. Cover price $20.00.

Vol.15 #6 - January/February 2002. Official Dungeons & Dragons Adventures. In this issue: The Elfwhisper - Elves and forests don't always get along! Plus: Totentanz - Even death cannot keep the citizens of Luzern from dancing in the street! Also: Prey for the Tyrinth - She lives in the depths. She lives in the darkness. She lives to kill! And: Tears for Twilight Hollow - A paladin's demise brings pain and despair to the village of Twilight Hollow! Plus: Free Polyhedron d20 game! Cover price $5.99.

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By Donovan, Castillo, and Martin. "An Eclipse of Stolen Blood." After our heroes mind-bending journey through the mystical space containing the Dragonhold weapon, they meet an even deadlier obstacle... Azzre, the dragon-sibling of Blackwing and Eclipse! But Azzre does not come to do battle... he has come to deal secretly with the heroes, offering a solution they had not considered. But can a dragon's word be trusted? Must someone die before the mighty dragon Blackwing can be defeated? This issue also features the confrontation between the paladin Lucien and the convicted murderer Kiernan. Will either one walk away alive? FC, 32 pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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by S. Smith, Lilly, & Wiacek Part 2 (of 4): "Forged in Tears"?The bold new era of Dungeons & Dragons continues with this new series by Mike Lilly (Nightwing) and writer Sean Smith (JLA)! While the paladin Aidus journeys to the capital with his new ally, the powerful sorcerer Zed-Kraken, the beautiful half-elf Vail fights a lone battle against a pair of savage were-rats! Will Aidus survive a duel to the death, not to mention political conflicts and assassinations? And who are the mysterious were-rats, and what of the other pair watching and waiting in the shadows? And what is the tragic past that ties all our heroes together? Find out ? if you dare! FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

2nd and later printings. By Burne Hogarth. Mastery of light and shade - rendered with accuracy and expressive power - is the key to three-dimensional form in drawing and painting. Here is the first book on this essential subject, the product of years of study by one of the world's great teachers of drawing and an artist of international renown, Burne Hogarth. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

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cover by greg horn brian michael bendis (w)/chuck austen (p) ? THE SCOOP: It's the explosive finale to Elektra's first new adventure, by the red-hot team of Brian Michael Bendis and Chuck Austen! ? THE STORY: It's apocalypse in Iraq as Marvel's deadliest, sexiest ninja finally finds the Scorpio Key! But Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. is also after the Key ? and so is the international terrorist organization known as Hydra! When the dust clears, who will Elektra entrust with the deadliest weapon known to man? ? THE BUZZ: "I'm a sucker for crime books, and a fan of espionage books, and this seems to be a good blend of both... While it may be difficult to humanize Elektra without losing what makes her interesting, Bendis and Austen are walking that fine line well. Highly Recommended." -Snap Judgements ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock. 7-59606-05132-8-00511 (MarvelPGplus)2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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cover by YOSHITAKA AMANO GREG RUCKA (W)/YOSHITAKA AMANO (A) ? THE SCOOP: All-star talent combines with red-hot characters for Marvel's first fully-painted illustrated prose graphic novel! ? THE SET-UP: Hot on the heels of the launch of ELEKTRA and the smash hit ORIGIN mini-series, ELEKTRA & WOLVERINE: THE REDEEMER pairs text by crime novelist Greg Rucka with dozens of fully-painted illustrations by world- renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano in a self-contained tale of suspense. To put it into language that action fans will crave, it's a deadly game of intrigue pitting Elektra's ninja skills against Wolverine's samurai-honed instincts and warrior bloodlust! ? THE STORY: A paid killer. A key witness. A sworn protector. Three lives joined together by the sinister hand of a shadowy government. Elektra, the deadly ninja assassin, and Logan, the mutant known as Wolverine, are both best at what they do. But they just may have met their match in the other, as the two supremely skilled fighters face off in the streets of New York over the fate of a teenaged girl harboring a secret for which both sides are willing to kill. For the mercenary and enigmatic assassin Elektra Natchios, it was to be a standard night's work: to make death happen. The target: a wealthy and powerful scientist. The price: eight million dollars for a clean hit ? no witnesses. When the target's teenaged daughter Avery stumbles onto the murder at the critical moment, Elektra knows the girl must be taken out at all costs. But for the assassin still haunted by the pain of seeing her own father's death, taking out a girl eerily reminiscent of herself proves to be more difficult than expected ? especially after Wolverine is hired to protect the key witness. Enticed into the role of bodyguard by a reptilian government agent who promises to illuminate his clouded past, Logan must keep the girl safe in exchange for the answers to the questions that relentlessly plague him. For the assassin, leaving Avery alive presents a far greater threat than her ability to identify the killer to the authorities ? it is the key to unleashing a force within Elektra that is so powerful even she never dared hope it exist. ? THE CREATORS: Eisner-award winning writer Greg Rucka (White Out, Detective Comics, and the Atticus Kodiak series of prose novels) teams up with Eisner-award winning artist Yoshitaka Amano (The Sandman: The Dream Hunters, Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D) to create a tightly woven, heart-stopping story of action and intrigue. ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this monthly, three-part mini-series will be 48 pages, with no ads. Printed on glossy stock with a cardstock cover in the perfect bound, bookshelf format. 7-59606-05164-9-00111 (MarvelPGplus) 5.95 Cover price $5.95.

Elektra and Wolverine The Redeemer #1. One of a specially limited series of 1500 copies signed by Greg Rucka. Comes with Dynamic Forces issued Certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $5.95.

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Issue #1 - Jan. 2002. Written and illustrated by Carson Fire. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 24 pages, black and white. Cover price $2.95.

Issue #1 - Jan. 2002. Written and illustrated by Carson Fire. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 24 pages, black and white. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 15b - 1st printing. "Phoenix!" Collects Elfquest: New Blood (1992-1996) #28-35. By Richard Pini and Wendy Pini. Doom claims both Forevergreen and Sorrow's End. Who shall survive to rise fromt he ashes? Softcover, 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.95.

Written by Richard Howell and Frank Strom. Art by Tod Smith, Bob Wiacek, Chuck Frazier and Louis Lachance. Whaddaya whaddaya want her to do? Help Dracula, of course! The country's gone bats over Dracula after the hit "Vlad Love!" Drac's so freaked out that he enlists his gorgeous gal-pal Elvira to help him deal with his frantic fans! Don't miss this tale by Richard Howell, Tod Smith and Bob Wiacek. Plus: Elvira's got car problems! Her jalopy's haunted in a tale by Frank Strom, Chuck Frazier and Louis Lachance. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Issue #52 - Jan. 2002. Fanzine dedicated to the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Cover by Tom Yeates. Articles include "Enfield Rifle", feature on Gray Morrow, plus many reprinted short articles by ERB with titles like "Bomb Hirohito" and "Not For Mice". Side-stapled. 42 pages, black and white.

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1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #103-126.

Written by Stan Lee and Jim Steranko. Art by Jack Kirby, John Romita, Sr., Gene Colan, John Buscema, Syd Shores, Dan Adkins, Frank Giacoia, Syd Shores, Joe Sinnott, George Tuska, Tom Palmer, Sal Buscema, and Jim Steranko. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

This fantastic volume is the one Cap fans have been screaming for! Featuring the stunning work of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Jim Steranko, John Romita and more! Watch in awe as the star-spangled Super Soldier battles Hydra, the Red Skull, and throngs of evil doers!

Softcover, 528 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

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WRITTEN BY IAN EDGINTON; ART AND COVER BY CHARLIE ADLARD In stores November 21. The new series with a British attitude continues! Ghostly Establishment team member Truelove traverses Dead Space to retrieve the lost soul of Charlie Arrows from a very personal Hell. Back in the land of the living, Mister Pharmacist discovers that there's more to Charlie than meets the eye. He may just be the most potent super-human on the planet. If so, is reuniting the body and soul of the dead gangster such a good idea? Meanwhile, the Daemonite mercenaries ? and their enigmatic employer ? have problems of their own. There's a traitor in their midst, their shields are down, and a squadron of Royal Air Force jet fighters is closing in fast. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. By Marc Gascoigne. Abolt-Blasting anthology of the finest Space Marine adventures from the pages of Warhammer Monthly and Inferno! From infested space hulks to fields of death to endless battlegrounds, mankind's finest defenders struggle with the vilest alien foes, laying down their very lives in order that humanity may emerge triumphant. This storming graphic novel includes high-octane carnage from Bill Kaplan and Jeff Rebner with the classic Ravenwing and more strips from formidable creative talent such as Dan Abnett (DC's Legion and Marvel's X-Men), Gordon Rennie (Missionary Man, Rain Dogs), Logan Lubera (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Key Hopgood (Iron Man) and many more. Softcover, 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

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Cover by Mike McKone and Mark McKenna. Judd Winick (W). Jim Calafiore (P). The Exiles travel farther down the timestream to an alternate reality where they must battle the Hulk to prevent the death of Alpha Flight! But are they truly in danger from the Green Goliath ... or from some different mysterious enemy? Plus, Thunderbird learns more about his roots, but at what cost to his humanity? "The best new X-concept on the market. What I like most about this idea is that it is essentially a WHAT IF? book with a regular cast of characters who get to experience the whole show." -ComicBookGalaxy.com Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Ha Chae. Art by Haeryong Chong. Sean is a genius when it comes to inline skating. He is skating to find someone. He appears to be an easy-going, worry-free guy, but his smiling face hides a bitter past and a dark secret. He skates with many of the street inline skaters and searches for answers. Feel the rush of the pavement beneath you in this unique new title! 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Jan 2002. Original cover price: $7.99. Peter Jackson interview on Lord of the Rings; Christopher Lee - Lord of the Rings' evil sorcerer; Firestarter: Rekindled; The Convent; Ginger Snaps; The Devil's Backbone; Queen of the Damned first look. Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. Cover by Bruce Timm. The origins of Marvel's greatest heroes! Did somebody say they wanted a book collecting the origins of all the major hitters in the Marvel Universe? The first appearance of Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, Iron Man, the Sub-Mariner, Ant-Man, Thor, Doctor Strange, Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, S.H.I.E.L.D., the Avengers, Captain America, and the X-Men! A must have for comic book afficionados! Softcover, 428 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

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cover by carlos pacheco & jesus merino carlos pacheco, rafael Marin & jeph loeb (w)/carlos pacheco (P)/jesus merino (i) Abraxas ? the conclusion! It's the end of Carlos Pacheco's grand run! Having collected the Ultimate Nullifier and confronted Abraxas ? who stands poised to destroy the Multiverse ? the Fantastic Four fear it's all for naught. With the end of time near, they turn at last to the one force capable of confronting this ultimate evil... but you'll have to buy this comic to find out what that force is! 7-59606-04456-6-04911 (MarvelPG) 2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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cover by jae lee grant morrison/jae lee The quintessential FF story -- which is also a CSN Hot Pick -- comes to a shocking conclusion! The Fantastic Four's greatest enemies have defeated the Thing's brawn, the Torch's fire, and the Invisible Woman's guile -- but they haven't beaten Mister Fantastic yet! Red-hot creative team Grant Morrison and Jae Lee turn the spotlight on Reed Richards -- and stretch him to new lengths! "Why It's Cool: Two names for ya: Grant Morrison, who wrote kick-ass stories on JLA and MARVEL BOY and is currently writing NEW X-MEN; and Jae Lee, whose pencils blew you away on SENTRY and INHUMANS. Combine those two superstar talents under the Marvel Knights banner, and FF:1234 is as close to a sure-fire hit as you can get." -Wizard 7-59606-05086-4-00411 (MarvelPG) 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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cover by erik larsen & joe sinnott ? THE SCOOP: Just Imagine... Stan Lee scripting this last issue of the World's Greatest Comics Magazine! ? THE STORY: Stan "The Man" Lee scripts the fantabulous FANTASTIC FOUR from the days of yore in his own often imitated, but never duplicated fashion! Everyone from the Fearless Front Facers to the Quite 'Nuff Sayers will be here, so don't be square and miss out on the conclusion of our 12-issue retro run! It's Dr. Doom vs. Galactus and the FF vs. Dr. Doom, with the fate of the world, nay, the universe, in the balance! ? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05064-2-01211 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Stories by Mitch Marmel and Brock Hoagland. Cover by Giacomo. Pulp-style prose stories of adventure featuring anthropomorphic animals, from publisher Shanda. Morning Hunt; Still Life; Happily Ever After?; Treasure Grows There; Hawk on Harru. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $4.99.

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Stories by Thomas Brady, Joshua Knode and Brock Hoagland. Art by Theresa Mather and Mary Hanson-Roberts. Cover by Giacomo. Pulp-style prose stories of adventure featuring anthropomorphic animals, from publisher Shanda. Odor Control Can Save Your Life; Through the Eyes of Ravens; Hawk on Harru. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $4.99.

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By Various. It's Felix to the rescue! Your favorite Felix characters are having problems, and it's up to good old Felix to save the day! The King of the Blobs is looking for a change -- he wants to see what it's like to be a regular Joe in "Make Room for Gulpo." What happens when a guy who's schtick is shouting "Va-Voom" gets laryngitis? What has 34 legs and sells cookies like there is no tomorrow? Whatever it is, Roxanne has enlisted its help in getting her beloved Rock Bottom! Speaking of love, it seems that Felix's Magic Bag has also been struck by Cupid's arrow. That's right, the Magic Bag is in love! Plus: All the usual assortment of puzzles, games and pin-ups! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Minotaur Press (W) Greg Rucka, (P) Matthew Clark, (I) Ray Snyder The second issue of Rucka & Clark's hard-boiled comic. The Felon's just completed five years as a 'guest' of the state, and now she's looking for two things-the men who set her up, and the money she is owed. But there are no old friends in The Felon's world, and when someone comes up behind you out of the past, there's only one thing to do. Start shooting. In stores the week of November .7th. FC 32pp $2.50 Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 11 - #1 - January 2002. J.R. Bookwalter - King of Guerilla Filmmaking. Plus: Emmanuelle's Holly Sampson, Brinke Stevens's Witchouse Diary, Jo Beth Williams, Carla Gugino. Cover price $5.95.

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Cover art by Carla Speed McNeil. Dream Sequence Part Three, script and art by Carla Speed McNeil; Elsewhere employees try to catch the monster; Magri tries to deal with questions from fans; includes Hellblazer and Cerebus spoofs. Zoomie one-page story, script and art by Rich Henn; Rich Henn reminisces about the mental patients that stayed at his family's farm. Elster inside back cover art by McNeil. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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by Kesel, Sears, Smith, & Atiyeh. The dissent among the Secundae has come to the attention of the Dexter High Council. Their children are plotting against them, and the only way to quell the movement may be a violent clash of Leaders... Seahn vs. Pyrem, the new versus the old! FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND "Peekaboo" is the name of the latest Flash adversary, one we confidently predict will cause a sensation! Who is she? What's driven her to face the Flash in order to get what she wants? The answers are all in this issue! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Mike Kunkel. The newest book coming from Astonish Comics is Flipped by Herobear and the Kid creator Mike Kunkel. It is a 140-page book of flippable animation and comic strips and artwork: a comic-flip book. The first issue has the much-anticipated scene of little Tyler changing his stuffed Herobear into the real Herobear, and then they fly off into the camera. The book will always promote character and fun in comics and their relation to animation. Come join the first issue of the next book to promote Astonish Comics' "animation way." Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Written by Michi Fujimoto. Art by Long Vo. Play Ball! Suit up with the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man as he joins the game in this sturdy tabbed board book! Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 12 pages (tabbed board), full oclor. All Ages Cover price $5.95.

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WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY SAM KIETH; PAINTED COVER BY KIETH In stores November 14. The startling new HOMAGE miniseries continues! Some secrets are revealed in the second episode of Sam Kieth's story. Bev, Donna, Marion and Cindy are stuck in the car on the way to the wedding. Or at least, that's as far as Donna's gotten with her therapist. She's finding it difficult to just spill out the details of the trip. And when the revelations come, you won't know who's more surprised; Donna, reliving the experience, the therapist, hearing the details for the first time, or you! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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This is the third printing. Says third printing in indicia on inside cover page. Cover price $2.99.

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By Roger Langridge. Another collection of material from the award-nominated web comic, with new stories produced specially for this issue. Humor! Pathos! Paranoia! Ventriloquism! Formal inventiveness and a fluid, attractive cartooning style combine with Langridge's offbeat sense of humor to make Fred the Clown a uniquely rewarding reading experience. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $425.00 or Best Offer View scans CGC Signature Series Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Signed By Garth Ennis & Jimmy Palmiotti on 6/20/09 & Bill Sienkiewicz on 7/25/09. Label #0969116004 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

cover by bill sienkiewicz garth ennis (w) darick robertson(p) jimmy palmiotti (i) ? THE SCOOP: Want a fast-paced war/spy thriller laced with a strong dose of very black humor? Then saddle up, soldier! ? THE STORY: With Nick Fury cutting a bloody swathe through his front-line troops, mad despot Rudi Gagarin brings out the biggest, meanest, ugliest villain you've ever seen. A villain so foul we dare not speak his name! ? THE CREATORS: You want intense? How's this lineup: Garth Ennis (PUNISHER, Preacher) on words, Darick Robertson (Transmetropolitan) on pencils, and Jimmy Palmiotti (PUNISHER) on inks! We even got Bill Sienkiewicz (ELEKTRA ASSASSIN) to supply covers! ? THE FORMAT: Each issue of this monthly, six-issue series will be 32 pages, with ads. ? THE WARNING: Contains explicit content. Recommended for Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

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Story and Art by Hiroshi Aro. Final issue! Futana's gender-bending fiance, Misao, has realized the challenge of winning Futana's heart. However, will his docile ways endear himself to Futana's heart? And once this bit of Shimeru family madness ends, check out the one-shot story about a group of mismatched explorers on a ski trip during their winter break. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Gaming magazine. Mage Knight Dungeons, Castle, Klaus Teuber interview, reviews, and more. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; full color; 64 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY ADAM WARREN; ART BY ED BENES AND VINCE RUSSELL; COVER BY WARREN In stores November 21. Part 1 of the 4-part "Think Like a Gun," beginning Adam Warren's first extended-length GEN13 story. Up until now, the GEN13 kids have neither known nor cared much about the history and background of Anna, their robotic but seemingly warm-hearted housekeeper. In this story arc, they're about to discover that Anna...has issues. And we're talking violent and potentially lethal issues, at that... FC, 32 PG.$2.50 Cover price $2.50.