Comic books July 2004

2nd Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Yusaku's Island!" Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. From the creator of Ranma 1/2 and Inu-Yasha comes one of Rumiko Takahashi's most beloved series, the romantic (sort of) comedy Maison Ikkoku, presented in a second edition in its original episodic order. Take a trip into Japan's nuttiest apartment house and meet its volatile inhabitants: Kyoko, the beautiful and mysterious new apartment manager; Yusaku, the exam-addled college student; Mrs. Ichinose, the drunken gossip; Kentaro, her bratty son; Akemi, the boozy bar hostess who runs around the house in flimsy lingerie; and the mooching and peeping Mr. Yotsuya. Volume 6 contains the "Lost Episode ? Yusaku's Island." Grandma Godai comes for an extended visit and manages to meddle in Yusaku's love life at every turn. Before she leaves, Grandma brokers a dream date with Kyoko for her wishy-washy grandson Yusaku, but the night doesn't turn out exactly as she planned. Softcover, 5 1/8-in. x 7 3/16-in., 232 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Signed Edition. Signed by Randy Queen, limited to 3000.

Cover by Sherard Jackson. Stories and art by Katie Bair, Fred Perry, Joseph Wight, 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 119, Gold Digger 55, and Angels 750 from Families of Altered Wars 4; Twilight X; the monstrous legacy of William Warlock continues in I Hunt Monsters 5. 196 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $8.99.

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1st printing. By Frederic Boilet and Kan Takahama. It is now four years since the French comic artist met his young Japanese model, Mariko, during the creation of his acclaimed graphic novel. Since then she has become as indispensable to him in his life as in his work. It's the rainy season, and the pair makes the most of the few clear periods to do a number of things. But after two days, Mariko announces that she has decided to leave Japan for a few years to pursue her studies abroad! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $17.99.

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(Plot) Stan Lee & Steve Ditko (W) Sean McKeever (P & Cover) Makoto Nakatsuka; The Fantastic Four have gone mad, leaving nothing but destruction and mayhem in thier wake; the only ones who can stop them are...the Fantastic Four? Discover the devious plan of the Skrulls from outer space in this modern retelling of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's classic! Cover price $2.25.

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(Plot) Stan Lee & Steve Ditko (W) Daniel Quantz (P) Jonboy Meyers (Cover) Mark Brooks; Can't be harmed, can't be punched, how can he be caught?! The Sandman oozes through the web of Spider-Man! MARVEL AGE kicks into overdrive as Spidey is unmasked by his most dangerous foe yet! Cover price $2.25.

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(Plot) Stan Lee & Steve Ditko (W) Daniel Quantz (P & Cover) Mark Brooks; How do Spider-Man and Flash Thompson figure into Doctor Doom's plot for world domination and revenge against Reed Richards? It's a tale of mistaken identity, ill-advised pranks and mor Doombots than you can shake a stick at as the MARVEL AGE rolls on! Plus: Fantastic Four! Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Mark Millar Pencils & Cover by Terry Dodson. With his secret identity exposed, a madman threatening to destroy his family and enemies at every turn, Spider-Man pays a visit to Earth's Mightiest Heroes -- the Avengers -- for some assistance. But things don't turn out quite like he expects... 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 UPC: 5960605521-00211 Cover price $2.99.

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2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects The Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #1-10.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, Dick Ayers, Paul Reinman, George Roussos, Chic Stone, and Vince Colletta. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers.

Earth's Mightiest Heroes - The Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp - unite!

Re-presenting the formation of the Avengers, the revival of Captain America, plus appearances by the Sub-Mariner, Kang the Conqueror, Immortus, Wonder Man, and The Masters of Evil.

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

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2nd Edition - Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #31-40 and Annual #2.

Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby.

Featuring the origin of Doctor Doom, the return of Sue and Johnny's father, the FF side-by-side with Sub-Mariner, the birth of Dragon Man, the attack of the Frightful Four and the battle of the Baxter Building - wherein the FF and Daredevil must take on Doctor Doom without their powers.

Hardcover, 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

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11-page preview of Loki #1 by Robert Rodi and Esad Ribic; 6-page preview of Ultimate Fantastic Four #7 by Warren Ellis, Stuart Immonen and Wade Von Grawbadger Cover price $0.99.

Partial wraparound/partial photo cover. Introduction and Bettie Page bio by Steve Woron. Featuring pin-up art by Steve Woron, Don Paresi, Uko Smith, Rob Jones and Roberto Goiriz. The 50's pin-up queen Bettie Page is explored in this exotic collection of drawings by a collection of artists! Come along on a sensuous, sometimes romantic journey with a talented team of artists; your tour guides into a wondrous gallery of Bettie's sometimes innocence but always eternal beauty! 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers.

Signed Edition - Signed by Steve Woron - Limited to 500 copies. Partial wraparound/partial photo cover. Introduction and Bettie Page bio by Steve Woron. Featuring pin-up art by Steve Woron, Don Paresi, Uko Smith, Rob Jones and Roberto Goiriz. The 50's pin-up queen Bettie Page is explored in this exotic collection of drawings by a collection of artists! Come along on a sensuous, sometimes romantic journey with a talented team of artists; your tour guides into a wondrous gallery of Bettie's sometimes innocence but always eternal beauty! 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers.

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Written by Lori Ann Scott and Val Staples. Art by Emiliano Santalucia and Enza Fontana. The Masters must rescue a fellow team member in jeopardy, while risking precious seconds to stop Skeletor from finding the relic for which he is headed. But important clues to a vital piece of Eternia's history are unearthed in the process. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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By Lori Ann Scott and Emiliano Santalucia. King Hsss' plan surfaces as an ancient force is embraced to complete his calculations. Important truths are revealed about key characters' past as the history of Eternia begins to play an important roll in the destiny of all. Cover by Emiliano Santalucia. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, Australia, France, Greenland, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

He-Man.Org Variant by Tim Seeley and Jeremy Roberts. Story and art by Lori Ann Scott & Emiliano Santalucia. King Hsss' plan surfaces as an ancient force is embraced to complete his calculations. Important truths are revealed about key characters' past as the history of Eternia begins to play an important roll in the destiny of all. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, Australia, France, Greenland, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Shard of Darkness!" Collects Masters of the Universe (2002 1st Series Image) #1-4. Written by Val Staples. Art by Emiliano Santalucia and Enza Fontana. When an ancient crystal resurfaces on the world of Eternia, the heroic Masters of the Universe are beset by strange events! Now the mighty He-Man must set forth on a dangerous quest to end the gem's evil once and for all, but the sinister Skeletor and his merciless minions have other ideas! Hardcover, 120 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 500 copies. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Shard of Darkness!" Collects Masters of the Universe (2002 1st Series Image) #1-4.

Written by Val Staples. Art by Emiliano Santalucia and Enza Fontana.

When an ancient crystal resurfaces on the world of Eternia, the heroic Masters of the Universe are beset by strange events! Now the mighty He-Man must set forth on a dangerous quest to end the gem's evil once and for all, but the sinister Skeletor and his merciless minions have other ideas!

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Maxx (1993-1998) #14-20. Written by Sam Kieth and William Messner-Loebs. Art and Cover by Sam Kieth. The third book in Wildstorm's collection of THE MAXX explores Julie Winters' separation from The Maxx as she plunges into denial, dyes her hair red, escapes into sexual excess ? and gets pregnant! Maxx returns to the Outback and discovers who he is, while Julie is forced by Mr. Gone ? who appears in a toilet bowl ? to face her past. Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Maxx (1993-1998) #14-20. Written by Sam Kieth and William Messner-Loebs. Art and Cover by Sam Kieth. The third book in Wildstorm's collection of THE MAXX explores Julie Winters' separation from The Maxx as she plunges into denial, dyes her hair red, escapes into sexual excess ? and gets pregnant! Maxx returns to the Outback and discovers who he is, while Julie is forced by Mr. Gone ? who appears in a toilet bowl ? to face her past. Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Special Edition. Cover A by Kano Kang & Zack Suh.

Foil Chrome Cover Convention Preview Edition. Cover B by Juno.

1st printing. River of Death - Story and Art by Robert Roach. Rashan's situation goes from bad to worse as he appears in the Ta-Djesart, ancient Egypt's "Underworld," on the unholy river, the Tuat. But if he thinks sharing unknown time in a boat with a rotting corpse for an oarman is "worse," then the "worst" is yet to come! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. River of Death - Story and Art by Robert Roach. Rashan's situation goes from bad to worse as he appears in the Ta-Djesart, ancient Egypt's "Underworld," on the unholy river, the Tuat. But if he thinks sharing unknown time in a boat with a rotting corpse for an oarman is "worse," then the "worst" is yet to come! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY RICK SPEARS, LADRONN, ALEXANDRO JODOROWSKY, STEFANO RAFFAELE, GUY DAVIS; ART BY ROB G., LADRONN, RAFFAELE, AND DAVIS; COVER BY ROB G. In stores July 28. The international anthology that inspired Heavy Metal has everyone talking! Featuring new stories by Rick Spears & Rob G., Ladronn, Guy Davis, and more! MATURE READERS FC, 64 PG. $3.95 Cover price $3.95.

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Cover by Josep Tello Gonzales. Written by Stefan Petrucha, Shaun Craill and Peter Härdfeldt. Art by César Ferioli Pelaez & María Ángeles, José Massaroli, Jorge David Redo and Jesper Lund Madsen. Mickey Mouse tries to foil a plan to steal an entire amusement park in "The Fastest Place on Earth"! Plus: Donald Duck and Gladstone Gander face off on the latest reality show in "Terror at Talbot Bay"! Also: Horace Horsecollar in "Horace's Secret Helper"! And: Goofy in "Looking to Win"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM; ART BY PAUL LEE; COVER BY TOMER HANUKA In stores May 26. Paranormal investigators Adam and Julia Kadmon confront the army of Magellan, the creature who believes he is the chosen savior of the moster race. Without brute force on theri side, the Kadmons will need to summon every magic spell they've got -- and they'll need to remeber the saying "Know thine enemy..." MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (5 of 6) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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JOE CASEY (W) and STEVE PARKHOUSE (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale August 4, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Suburbia never looked so bleak... The promiscuous daughter, the sadistic son, and the drug-addled, abusive husband all do their parts to erode our housekeeping heroine's last scrap of sanity in the wake of last issue's horrific events. Joe Casey spins a yarn more twisted than his weirdest Batman book, more out of this world than The X-Men. Steve Parkhouse, who showed the monstrous side of suburban England with Alan Moore in Bojeffries Saga, goes into a deeper, scarier world as the Milkman Murders continue. Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Collects Ministry of Space (2001) #1-3. Written by Warren Ellis. Art by Chris Weston. The dying days of World War 2. The US Army is running Operation Paperclip, getting the makers of the V2 out of Germany and into America before the Russians overrun their position. And this is where history takes a hard twist. Because the Army arrive to find the Germans, and all their machinery, are gone. Taken by the British. MINISTRY OF SPACE is an alternate history, the story of a a British space programme that outraced the rest of the world. Now that Britannia rules the waves of space, a utopian green-field England plies ships to the Moon, to Venus, to Victoria Station in low Earth orbit. This is the Ministry that sent a colonisation flotilla to Mars in 1963. The Ministry that destroyed a city and ran an exploration program unseen in human history. A Golden Age-- and what it cost. The black budget that financed the move into space. The deaths of the test pilots, taken from the surviving Spitfire flyers of the Battle Of Britain. And, in 2000, the end of the Golden Age, as America and Russia begin moving into space. the secret revealed, and the destruction of a man who sacrificed himself for the Ministry of Space. This is the story of how we could have gone to space. Maybe the way we "should" have gone to space. This is the story of the Ministry Of Space. Warren Ellis is the award-winning writer/creator of Transmetropolitan, Planetary and The Authority, named as one of the hottest writers of the moment by ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY and ROLLING STONE. Chris Weston is the acclaimed artist of key sequences of THE INVISIBLES, SWAMP THING and LUCIFER. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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This issue, Modeler's Resource covers WonderFestT! Casey Love is along to initiate us in the art of sculpting the Hulk; we paint up a large Gollum bust for you; E. James Small jumps on this issue with a scratch-building effort of a studio-scale Laser Tank from Space: 1999! We also have Mark McGovern and he brings his Minion he's worked so hard at painting up for you. Roderick is back with more Gaming Miniatures info! Beyond this, we've got more build-ups and "how-to" articles than you can shake an airbrush at! Bi-monthly. (Adroit Publications, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 66pg, PC$5.99 Cover price $5.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Bruce Timm!" You don't have to be a fan of comics to know the name Bruce Timm, the subject of Modern Masters Volume 3. As a producer, director and designer of the Emmy Award-winning Batman: The Animated Series, as well as The Superman Adventures, Batman Beyond, and currently Justice League, Timm is making an enormous impact in the field of animation, creating work that both kids and adults can equally enjoy. His impact also extends into the comic book industry - Timm's first foray into comics was the Eisner Award-winning The Batman Adventures: Mad Love, and his soon to be released mini-series Harley and Ivy is a highly anticipated event. Now, this third volume in the new Modern Masters series spotlights the artist's career, with his most comprehensive interview to date, discussing his influences, how his style evolved, and what it takes to succeed in both comics and animation. It also showcases page after page of rare and unseen artwork, including a gallery of his best commissioned work, as well as behind the scenes animation concepts! Often imitated but never equalled, he blends the cartoony and the realistic in such a way that is undeniably appealing, and this book is the ultimate look at the work of a true Modern Master: Bruce Timm! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART AND COVER BY PHIL WINSLADE In stores May 5. DC's horrific new defender sets out on a new 2-part story---"Last Rites!" The Monolith reaches into the city to find evil. Something ancient and sinister lurks beneath Journey's End Cemetery, while a mysterious priest hunts the undead through the back alleys of Brooklyn. Plus, Alice and Tilt are faced with the responsibility of teaching their new protector to adapt in a new century. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Richard Emms. Art and Cover by Jim Sutherns. "Forgive me father, for I have sinned..." Who can you trust in times of need? A local priest and the head of a clan of genetically altered Monsters are out for blood...human blood, that is. A blind man is savagely killed, and Mia is out to investigate...hopefully putting a stop to the priest's antics before he kills again. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

This issue contains the long-lost interview, "Bob Burns and Merian C. Cooper Speak Out About King Kong." The article features an in-depth look at the making of King Kong and is illustrated with many rare and never-before-published photos. Also Frank J. Dello Stritto provides a chapter from his book A Quaint and Curious Volume of Forgotten Lore: The Mythology and History of Classic Horror Films. Also inside is "Cat People and the Origin of the Lewton Style," an essay on Val Lewton's horror films for RKO in the 1940s. Also, editorial, letters to the editor, DVD/book reviews, rare photos, and more! Magazine, 48pg, PC$7.00 Cover price $7.00.

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Story by Jay W. Davis, art by Mike Jenkins. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

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STEVE RUDE (A/Cover) and GARY MARTIN (W) On sale July 21, FC, 32pg, $2.99 In the final chapter of the Liberty saga, The Moth finds himself outnumbered and outclassed by a trio of mischievous cat burglars. While Jack's circus family gets an unexpected addition. Of course, the consequences of missing this spectacular issue will jeopardize your newly found stature in your community. Don't lose the awe and respect you've earned by your dedication as a Moth reader. So when you walk down the street, carry issue #4 with your head held high, and walk with PRIDE! Cover price $2.99.

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Unnatural: Part 1 of 5 - (W) Sean McKeever (P) Manel Garcia (Cover) Mike Mayhew; When Mystique is sent to Europe to investigate a biotech company rumored to be using mutants as guinea pigs, she discovers a mystery far greater than anything she'd imagined! Join the new X-MEN: RELOAD creative team of Sean McKeever (Sentinel, The Waiting Place) and the returning artist Manuel Garcia (Avengers) for this bold new adventures featuring everyone's favorite shape-shifting secret agent! Cover price $2.99.

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Unnatural: Part 2 of 5 - (W) Sean McKeever (P) Manel Garcia (Cover) Mike Mayhew When Mystique is sent to Europe to investigate a biotech company rumored to be using mutants as guinea pigs, she discovers a mystery far greater than anything she'd imagined! Join the new X-MEN: RELOAD creative team of Sean McKeever (Sentinel, The Waiting Place) and the returning artist Manuel Garcia (Avengers) for this bold new adventures featuring everyone's favorite shape-shifting secret agent! Cover price $2.99.

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STEVE NILES (W), ROB ZOMBIE (W), and NAT JONES (A) On sale July 14, FC, 32pg, $2.99 FOR MATURE READERS Horror-writing wunderkind Steve Niles and rock-and-roll goremonger Rob Zombie slice open your darkest nightmares with this second installment in their terrifying team-up project?The Nail! On-the-road pro-wrestler Rex Hauser (a.k.a. The Nail) and his family are being stalked across the Badlands by a murderous gang of honest-to-Satan bikers from Hell ... and to his heartbreak and horror, the bastards got to his wife! Traumatized but alive, she recounts her moments of terror at the hands of the horrendous, hog-riding monsters, but not before the family's only escape route is blocked. Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, no one around for miles to help ... the Badlands just got worse. Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Next Level!" Story and art by Masashi Kishimoto. There comes a time in every ninja's training when he must put aside his morals and face the truth: ninjas are tools for killing. For Naruto, seeing Sasuke dead, that time is now. Rage awakens the nine-tailed fox spirit within Naruto, giving him the strength to overcome Haku ? but can he bring himself to finish the job? As the battle for the Land of Waves comes to a tragic ending, our heroes return to the village of Konohagakure in time for the chûnin (journeyman ninja) exams. But junior ninjas from around the world have gathered to take the exam, bringing their own strange ninjutsu and mysterious goal. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

Starring Bitchy Bitch, Naughty bits is a controversial and at times shocking series that takes on religion, sex, and other hot button topics. Cover art by Roberta Gregory. The Year So Far. The End -- For Now! I (Heart) the Library Sale! My 24-Hour Comic (Sort Of!) Bye-Bye Daddy (Part 2). Scripts and art by Roberta Gregory. Matrimony, Teddy Bear Style, script and art by Robert Triptow. The Little Black Box of San Manuel text story by Bruce Taylor. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 3 - 2nd and later prinrtings. Story and art by Hayao Miyazaki. Humanity, in its hubris, has precipitated a devastating environmental disaster. Flourishing industrial civilizations have been swallowed up by the Sea of Corruption, an enormous forest of fungi releases a miasma of poisonous spores into the air. Nausicaa, a compassionate young princess, and her allies battle to heal a wounded world and its inhabitants... Nausicaa finds herself on the edge of despair as she comes to realize the full extent of the environmental destruction which ravages Earth. Meanwhile, Kushana continues her battle against the Doroks and her scheming brothers. Will both war and the environment spell doom for mankind? Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition - Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hayao Miyazaki. Nausicaa is an epic environmental tale by Academy Award winner Hayao Miyazaki, creator of Spirited Away and Princess Monoke. This masterpiece is now available in it's original Japanese format, and includes a full-color foldout poster! In a long-ago war, humankind set off a devastating ecological disaster. Now the Earth is slowly submerging beneath the expanding Sea of Corruption, an enormous toxic forest filled with mutant fungi that release a miasma of poisonous spores into the air. Nausicaä, a compassionate young princess, and her allies fight to create peace between kingdoms fighting over the world's remaining precious natural resources. Nausicaä embarks on an inner, spiritual journey to the heart of the Sea of Corruption, where she discovers its surprising secret. She returns to the land of the living, compelled to share her discovery, but Nausicaä accidentally awakens a God Warrior - a biotechnological abomination of the war known as the Seven Days of Fire - from its stasis. And now the monstrous yet childlike God Warrior thinks Nausicaä is its mother! Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

Action/Viz Media Edition - Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. Japan's most controversial anime series is over... but not the manga version of Neon Genesis Evangelion! Series co-creator Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's personal interpretation of the Evangelion characters and story is sure to intrigue new and old fans alike. In 2015, the "Angels" have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is forced by his father Gendo-commander of the secret organization NERV-to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called "Evangelion" to match the Angels' fearsome power. One of the founding members of Gainax, Japan's most progressive anime studio, Evangelion's Yoshiyuki Sadamoto was also the character designer for their recent Adult Swim smash FLCL. Evangelion Vol. 5 contains a Japanese sound FX glossary plus Part I of a special bonus dossier on the mysterious and occult sources of the Evangelion story! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

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Strength in Unity. Story, art and cover by Rod Espinosa. The third volume of Espinosas fantasy-adventure saga. After accidentally inheriting the role of Grand Duchess, Nalyn leads her airship crew to the continent of Ar, where they hope to find the one country remaining loyal to Mathenia. To save the Explorer and Lesazon, an injured Nalyn leads a desperate last stand against the Krossian forces. General Kaizler faces off against Sergeant Tinbolt and Ki-Ek the dolphin in a battle to the death. Final issue of the series; followed by Neotopia (2004 4th Series) #1. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "The Koh Kawarajima Portfolio!" Featuring commentary by the artists in English text. From the publishers of the How To Draw Manga series comes this portfolio series, with each volume covering a selected leading young manga artist. Also included are designs selected from amongst their published works, tips and techniques, and rough sketches, as well as artist commentary and inspirations. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.