Comic books October 2004

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Son of the Alhambra!" Story and art by Paco Roca. An Englishman, Alexander Icaro, comes to Alhambra, the Moorish palace in Granada, and discovers that the Moslem civilization is not nearly as magnificent as it was when it used to confront Damascus. Mysterious murders seem to be provoked by an old relic that was considered sacred for centuries. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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Written by Geoff Johns Art by Jerry Ordway & Wayne Faucher Cover by Ethan Van Sciver The 2-part "Waking the Sandman" concludes! With the help of Cave Carson, the JSA travel to the epicenter of strange tremors deep beneath the Earth's crust in search of Sand. But what they find isn't what they expect! Meanwhile, Dr. Fate faces-off against the all-new, all-different..."Sandman"? On sale Aug 11 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Kevin J. Anderson Art by Barry Kitson & Gary Erskine Painted cover by John Watson Renowned science fiction novelist Kevin J. Anderson (THE SAGA OF SEVEN SUNS: VEILED ALLIANCES) comes to the DCU for this 6-issue miniseries starring the World's First Super-Team! Set during the Golden Age, STRANGE ADVENTURES begins when fumbling Johnny Thunder decides to become a big-time pulp writer by chronicling the adventures of the JSA. Taken under the writing wing of legendary, real-life science-fiction Grand Master Jack Williamson, Johnny tries his best ? and when a deadly new villain called Lord Dynamo appears on the scene, flying a deadly zeppelin crewed by robot zombies, it's up to Johnny and Jack to help Hawkman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Starman, Dr. Mid-Nite, Sandman and the rest of the JSA save the day! Cover price $3.50.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Savage Times!" Collects JSA (1999-2006) #39-45.

Written by Geoff Johns & David S. Goyer. Art by Leonard Kirk, Patrick Gleason, Keith Champagne, and Christian Alamy. Cover by Jerome K. Moore.

The JSA is divided, handling multiple matters in different eras. Several heroes find themselves in Ancient Egypt, fighting the immortal villain Vandal Savage and an earlier incarnation of the powerful Black Adam. However, Power Girl and Dr. Mid-Nite also have their hands full with separate cases.

Softcover, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

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by Various If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action when he teams up with Jughead! Digest, FC $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

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by Various It's double-decker sandwiches and double-trouble as the irrepressible Jughead tilts the laugh-o-meter in this uproarious double-digest collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC$3.59 Cover price $3.59.

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Written by Stuart Moore Art by Tim Levins & Mick Gray Cover by Butch Lukic A bullet from the alley where Batman's parents died! A broken piece of baby Superman's rocketship! What secret villain is gathering up deadly relics from the past, and how does Wonder Woman fit into his plot to destroy the Justice League? On sale Aug 4 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Joe Kelly Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen Sister Superior, a.k.a. Vera Black, infiltrates the Blood Brothers' terrorist organization disguised as Deathstroke...only to be found out, totally compromising the Elite's first official mission under Al Shiekh's watch! On sale Aug 4 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

September/October 2004. This issue: Inside the Brain of Tim Biskup. Plus: Glenn Barr, Spain, Collector Mark Parker, Art Toys. Cover by Tim Biskup. Cover price $4.99.

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By Sean O'Reilly and Allan Otero. Cover by Allan Otero. Since the death of Erik, Kade is lost and has been questioning his destiny...but beware, gothic warrior, for Sagoth is on the hunt! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. By Ken Kelly. Featuring classic and never-before-seen paintings, brand new pen-and-ink renderings, and details on his painting methods and inspirations, Ken Kelly: Escape serves as a visual reflection of the 30+ year career of fantasy art icon Ken Kelly. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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Written by Brian Pulido. Art and Covers by Eddy Barrows. The newest tale of terror and carnage from the creator of Evil Ernie! Life was going along pretty good for Brad and his wife until the day Brad went to the newly opened nursery on the edge of town. While there, he bought a smiling garden gnome that Brad hoped would protect their garden. But Brad didn't know the nursery hid a deadly secret that would cost hundreds of people their lives. What started out as an innocent gift turns into a terrifying, relentless nightmare as the Killer Gnomes take protecting gardens to a deadly extreme! A story of pure, undiluted horror. Not for the squeamish. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Written by Brian Pulido. Art and Covers by Eddy Barrows. The newest tale of terror and carnage from the creator of Evil Ernie! Life was going along pretty good for Brad and his wife until the day Brad went to the newly opened nursery on the edge of town. While there, he bought a smiling garden gnome that Brad hoped would protect their garden. But Brad didn't know the nursery hid a deadly secret that would cost hundreds of people their lives. What started out as an innocent gift turns into a terrifying, relentless nightmare as the Killer Gnomes take protecting gardens to a deadly extreme! A story of pure, undiluted horror. Not for the squeamish. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Written by Kelley Puckett Art and cover by Warren Pleece Tom has an incredible super-power, but that doesn't make things better with his mom, help him get a date, or change the fact that he's a loser. All the power and none of the responsibility ? or perks! On sale Aug 25 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Written by Ra In-Soo and Kim Jae-Hwan. Art by Kim Jae-Hwan.

Majeh's superhuman strength-suppressing symbol is accidentally broken in battle with one of the evil masters ... and now its time for Majeh to break open an extra-large can of whoopass!!! With the appearance of the evil master, the martial arts tournament has been terminated. But a new mystery has reared its ugly head when it is discovered that all of this year's contestants have suddenly disappeared. Who could be behind it?

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

For Mature Modelers. All New - Titanic Tales of the Greatest Comic and Fantasy Heroes and Villains of All Time! Extra Bonus - Featuring the First Appearance of Gabe Perna. Plus: More Photos, Features and Fun-Filled Fantasy Than Ever Before! And It All Begins Here! Cover price $7.00.

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by Jolly Blackburn & Various Knights of the Dinner Table is the longest-running comic on the subject of Games ever! Though B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave and Sara may play different characters in different games, their personalities always shine through. KoDT also features articles for gamers from a gamer's perspective. A hilarious and hysterical slice of (fantasy) life in strips and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture. The countdown to Issue #100 begins now! b&w, 112pg $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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by Mark Plemmons, Brendon & Brian Fraim Still deep within Red Lotus territory, Teflon Billy, Thorina, Knuckles, and El Ravager battle the evil Red Lotus Society. But will the victor really be who you expect? Will one of the Untouchable Trio+1 finally turn to the dark side? Don't miss it! b&w, 24pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings.

Tales from the Vault is a compilation of all the Knights of the Dinner Table single-page strips that have appeared in various publications from 1990 to 1997.

Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 64 pages, B&W.

NOTE: The new editions are smaller (7-in. x 10-in.) and are perfect(square) bound.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Sign of the Shapeshifter!" The town of Curston is hit with a dastardly crime spree: fires, thefts, even vicious attacks. All the clues point to one suspect: Kellach and Driskoll's dad, Torin. But the Knights are convinced Torin has been framed. Deep in the Dungeons of Doom, a terrifying creature holds the key to proving Torin's innocence. Can the Knights find the creature before Torin is sent to prison... or worse? Sign of the Shapeshifter continues a new series of adventures written specifically for young readers ages 8 and up. Softcover, 5-in. x 7.5-in., 184 pages, Text (with Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $5.99.

1st printing. "Necromancy by the Blue Bean Bush" is the fifth in a series reprinting George Herriman's early 20th Century comic strip masterpiece. Most of these strips have not seen print since originally running in Hearst newspapers over 70 years ago. Each volume is edited by the San Francisco Cartoon Art Museum's Bill Blackbeard. Krazy & Ignatz 1933-1934 is a hot-baked brickbat of a volume, adance with nearly two full years of the Sunday Krazy Kat (Herriman did not use color until 1935), snug between multiple pages of Herriman extras, not the least of which include an introduction by Blackbeard, a new "DeBaffler" page, and a stunning layout front and back and throughout by the inimitable Chris Ware! Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Collects Edge (1994 Malibu) #1-3. By Steven Grant and Gil Kane. A Graphic Novel Event! For the first time anywhere, this gripping story (originally released by Malibu Comics as Edge) is presented in its entirety - including the never-before-published fourth issue! Change the world: this is the mission of The Last Heroes. They were ordinary men and women, until Prof. James Carnell recruited them to test a process that would jump-start human evolution and unlock their unique potential. But now Carnell is dead, and someone is stalking the Last Heroes - a man wracked by conscience and guilt, with his own secrets, who believes they must be stopped... Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $18.95.

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by Various The timeless high school hi-jinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.39 Cover price $2.39.

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1st printing. Written by Mark Ricketts. Art and Cover by Horacio Domingues. Plagued by an incident that cost him his family, escape artist Jackson Pierce struggles to reclaim them by embarking on a terrifying, nonstop, dimension-hopping thrill ride. On this journey through fantastic worlds both seduced and devastated by black magic, Jackson undergoes disturbing transformations, falls prey to an insane sorcerer, defies zero gravity, and ultimately confronts the demons from his past. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Clamp. Meet Kazahaya and Rikuou. By day, they are two ordinary pharmacists; by night, their boss has them filing prescriptions for clients with "special" ailments that can't be cured with ordinary elixirs. With cameos from the cast of Suki, this CLAMP series is a perfect dose of mystery, psychic powers and those ornately drawn characters for which the femme-four creators are famous. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 190pg, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 1 - Reprint. Story and art by Clamp. Meet Kazahaya and Rikuou. By day, they are two ordinary pharmacists; by night, their boss has them filing prescriptions for clients with "special" ailments that can't be cured with ordinary elixirs. With cameos from the cast of Suki, this CLAMP series is a perfect dose of mystery, psychic powers and those ornately drawn characters for which the femme-four creators are famous. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 190pg, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Written by Gail Simone Art by Dan Jurgens & Andy Smith. Cover by Greg Land & Jay Leisten "For No Better Reason," Part 3 of 4. With power out across Metropolis, Karate Kid is left alone to face the escaping prisoners of the Oasis One. Meanwhile, the plan of the mysterious villains becomes clearer...and it could spell the end of the entire Legion. On sale Aug 11 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Gail Simone Art by Dan Jurgens & Andy Smith Cover by Kevin Nowlan The series finale and the thrilling conclusion to the 4-part "For No Better Reason!" Devil, Arrow, Canary and Lantern have sworn to destroy the Legion on its own turf, and with the Legion's big guns out of the picture, it looks like they just might do it! On sale Aug 25 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

September/October, 2004. This issue: Metru Nui's Sinister Serpent, Lego Hockey Tips, Knights Kingdom video game. Softcover, 8" x 10", 16 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

Story, art and cover by Ariel Schrag. Ariel Schrags autobiographical series about high school, begun with Awkward, Definition and Potential, concludes with the story of her senior year. Heartbroken after breaking up with her girlfriend, Ariel finds unlikely solace and inspiration in the works of novelist James Joyce. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 40 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Episode 14: "Gordo and the Girl" and Episode 15: "Your a Good Guy, Lizzie McGuire". By Terri Minsky. Lizzie and Miranda can't believe it when they discover Gordo on a secret date! Does this mean he won't have time for them anymore? What's worse, Lizzie has to plan the Spring Fling dance with Kate! When Kate breaks a school statue, Lizzie takes the blame. Will she miss her own dance? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $7.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Maggie and Hopey Stories!" By Jaime Hernandez. One of the most humane, graceful and imaginatively inexhaustible artists in American popular culture, Jaime Hernandez has created in Locas one of the great American novels of the last 25 years, graphic or otherwise. Maggie's story begins in the early-1980s Southern California rock scene, when it was shifting from the excesses of glitter rock to the gritty basics of punk and new wave. She quickly befriends Hopey Glass, a feisty anti-authoritarian punkette who quickly becomes Maggie's on-again, off-again lover and a constant presence in her life throughout the book. This book contains all the Maggie stories from the first Love & Rockets series. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 704 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $49.95.

Vol. 53, #4. The Magazine of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Field. This issue: John Varley; Eileen Gunn; Hugo Awards Winners; Complete Hugo Voting Results. Cover price $5.95.

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Written by Rob Rodi Fully Painted Art & Cover by Esad Ribic PART 3 (of 4)?In this story, Loki's insatiable lust for power, his conflicted sentiments toward Sif, his antipathy toward Balder, and the deep-seated feelings of longing and resentment toward his older brother, Thor, and uncaring all-father, Odin, will take on new meaning. 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+ ...$3.50 UPC: 5960605317-00311 Cover price $3.50.

Issue #2 - October 2004. Story by Michael Garcia, art by Andy Perez. 6.5" x 10.25", 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by David Alvarez & Mike DeCarlo. Stories by Earl Kress. Art by Omar Aranda & Alberto Saichann. Daffy turns Bugs into a Jackalope to win a million dollars in "A Hare Of The Tail That Bit You"! Plus, shepard boy cries wolf solely to get Ralph Wolf beat up by the Sheepdog in "The Wolf Who Cried Boy"! Also, Miss Prissy thinks the sky is falling in "Little Chicken (Formerly Chicken Little)"! Meanwhile, Porky and Petunia are in a variation of the 3 Little Pigs with Charlie Dog in "2 Little Pigs +1"! And Bugs and Cecil in the classic Turtle and Hare race in "The Tortoise And The Hares"! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Andy Diggle Art by Alé Garza Cover by Jock A stand-alone story featuring guest art by Alé Garza (GEN13). The deadly Afghan warrior Aisha sheds light on her personal history as she returns to the Middle East to sever ties to her past once and for all. Assuming she lives that long... MATURE READERS On sale Aug 25 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.95.

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"Blowback" Written by Andy Diggle Art by Alé Garza Cover by Jock A stand-alone story featuring guest art by Alé Garza (GEN13). The deadly Afghan warrior Aisha sheds light on her personal history as she returns to the Middle East to sever ties to her past once and for all. Assuming she lives that long... This issue is not polybagged with a Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow CD. Issue Contains a Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow poster in centerfold. Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by J. Torres. Art by Eric Kim. Joel hates Korea. Why he agreed to teach there defies his comprehension. He can't wait to return to normal life. His year of teaching is almost over and then he'll finally be free. But Joel's life is about to go from dark dreams to cotton candy kisses and it's all because of Hana. The very sight of this girl sends him flying straight to cloud nine, but won't another year in Korea send him crashing back down? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Gilbert Hernandez. It's the end of an era! Luba and Ofelia's absolute split! Sergio throws caution to the wind and wants Guadalupe to run away with him! Fritz chooses between Pipo and Sergio! Pipo chooses between Fritz and Igor! And Fortunato triumphs over all! 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly Cover by Michael Kaluta "The Wolf Beneath the Tree," part 3 of 4. Elaine, Michael and Lucifer embark on a dangerous quest to save an entire creation...or possibly two. But the journey entails horrific sacrifices as they make their way toward the tree at the roots of the worlds. And they know that Fenris the wolf will be waiting for them. MATURE READERS Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly Cover by Michael Kaluta "The Wolf Beneath the Tree," part 3 of 4. Elaine, Michael and Lucifer embark on a dangerous quest to save an entire creation...or possibly two. But the journey entails horrific sacrifices as they make their way toward the tree at the roots of the worlds. And they know that Fenris the wolf will be waiting for them. MATURE READERS Cover price $2.50.

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Written by C.W. Russette with art by Ryan Sergeant. Cover by Shane White. Demons, ghouls and werewolves are a Keeper's stock and trade. Lucifer Fawkes, warrior mage of the modern age, has maintained the status quo in a city brimming with such devourers of mankind. He has always prevailed. His enemies have never worked together... until now. Mature Reader, b/w, 32 pages, self-contained, October 2004, Rorschach Entertainment. Retail $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

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Meeednight Pulp Presents, Steve Niles's renaissance of horror pulp fiction for a modern age, continues with The Lurkers. Los Angeles detective Jack Dietz is having one of the worst days of his life. One body is bad enough, but when another turns up with human bite marks, he knows his world has just turned inside out. Hector Casanova provides art for this hard-bitten chiller. FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Mark Fredrickson. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Michael Rodman, Barry Liebmann, Scott Maiko, John Caldwell, Don Vaughan, Arnie Kogen, Frank Jacobs, Irving Schild, Angelo Torres, Tom Richmond, Scott Bricher, Hermann Mejia, Teresa Burns Parkhurst, Peter Kuper, and Sergio Aragones, plus Fundalini Pages by Ray Alma, John Caldwell, Desmond Devlin, Evan Dorkin, Nathan Fox, Garth Gerhart, Jeff Kruse, Leonardo Rodriguez, Steve Rosso, Sam Sisco, Mike Snider, Jack Syracuse, and P. C. Vey. Parodies of Spider-Man 2 and TV's Cold Case and Without a Trace, featuring art by Tom Richmond and Angelo Torres. George W. Bush and the War on Terror, featuring art by noted caricaturist Drew Friedman. Political ads if Jesus was a presidential candidate. Mad's takes on paparazzi, home schooling, and underachievers. Monroe, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. The Fundalini Pages; Spider-Sham Too; A MAD Look at Paparazzi; The Downsides of Home Schooling; Five Degrees of Bacon; George W. Bushs 10-Point Plan for Fighting Terrorism; Spy vs. Spy.; The Bush Campaigns TV Commercial If He Was Running Against Jesus; Without a Trace of Interest/Old Case; Your Candidate and My Candidate; Monroe and… Europe, Part 3; If Mel Gibson Had Directed Stuart Little; The Underachievers Timeline; MADs Fall TV Preview; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $3.50.

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Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Karl Kerschl Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines A new 4-issue miniseries that picks up where the events of January's "Strange New Visitor" storyline in the Superman books left off, by the same creative team! The brilliant mind of Mr. Majestic has been anything but idle since his arrival in the DCU, and Superman isn't happy with what he's been up to. With the Eradicator hot on his trail, Majestic must find a way back to the Wildstorm Universe! Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Hans Rodionoff Pencils & Cover by Kyle Hotz PART 2 (of 3)?Sinister events continue to mount in the creepy town of Bywater, Louisiana, where an outsider has arrived to uncover the horrifying truth of what lurks in the swamp. Featuring all-new, original content and set in the world of the film. 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR+ ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605549-00211 Cover price $2.99.

Cover by David Hutchinson. Stories and art by Katie Bair, Fred Perry, Ben Dunn, Rod Espinosa, Craig Babiar, and Ted Nomura. The third incarnation of the long-running manga and anime guide from indy publisher Antarctic Press, featuring full issues of Antarctics most popular English-language manga. Ninja High School 122, Gold Digger 58, and Panzer 1946 2 from Families of Altered Wars; Quagmire USA; the monstrous legacy of William Warlock continues in I Hunt Monsters 8. 196 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $8.99.