Comic books April 2001

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Cover by Mark Moore. Stories and Art by Paul Molina, Paul Way, Tim Ely and Mark Moore. The magazine for manga fans. In this issue: "MekaZero Part 2" by Paul Molina, Paul Way and Tim Ely. Plus: "Tiger Team 3 Part 1" by Mark Moore. Also: "Doujin World Part 2" chapter by Daniel Kanemitsu. And: "Eye On Manga: Sidekicks" article by Elin Winkler. Plus: Illustration by Ferdinand Poblete. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Ben Dunn. Stories and art by Ben Dunn, Hiro-San, Anthony Zicari, Craig Babiar, Fred Perry, Joseph Wight, and David Hutchinson. 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 84, Gold Digger 22, Warrior Nun Areala 3, and Twilight X; David Hutchinsons adaptation of the classic anime Gigantor (issue 11); Tomb Raider reviewed by male and female fans; news and features on anime and manga series. 86 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $8.99.

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by Guy Davis; cover by Kelley Jones Vol De Galle is dragged into Hell by the Misere, but instead of damnation, he finds terrifying answers to himself and his growing insanity. After hunting the escaped souls of Hell, the Marquis has now descended into their world, but will he find the way out again? The conclusion of Guy Davis' acclaimed mini-series is a unique take on horror comics from one of comics' most unique creators. As a special bonus, the scenes in Hell will be printed in black, white, and red! MATURE READERS b&w & red, 32pg (5 of 5) Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER;ART AND COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE. Everyone has secrets... But who can keep secrets from a telepath? Especially one that has no compunction against looking into your deepest hidden self? A side of the Martian Manhunter is revealed that even he has never seen before. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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cover by joe quesada chuck dixon/eduardo barreto/Nelson decastro Ride along with the Punisher on the trip we never thought he'd take?to the slammer! Will Frank Castle pay for his crimes? Or will he use his "Get out of jail free" card? And speaking of rides, Dagger and the Black Widow discover that they no longer have one when Natasha's car is stolen?the trouble is, the car was made by S.H.I.E.L.D.! Cover price $2.99.

Newsstand edition. cover by joe quesada chuck dixon/eduardo barreto/Nelson decastro Ride along with the Punisher on the trip we never thought he'd take?to the slammer! Will Frank Castle pay for his crimes? Or will he use his "Get out of jail free" card? And speaking of rides, Dagger and the Black Widow discover that they no longer have one when Natasha's car is stolen?the trouble is, the car was made by S.H.I.E.L.D.! Cover price $2.99.

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Story and Art by Takeshi Takebayashi. Romance and evil combine in this powerful story of love and betrayal. The beautiful, magical Shion and the handsome Yuichiro are deeply worried about their friend, the lovely Maki, who feels alone and finds herself vulnerable to the advances of the handsome, new male student. But is he really what he seems? What supernatural evil does he control? Is Maki in danger? Is he the villain who has attacked the beautiful Ms. Nishimura, the school's health teacher? 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Robert Chong (P) Jae Kim (I) JK Studios (C) Quantum Color Fx. The year is 2054. The Jådak Empire sends a vanguard to infiltrate Earth for an all out invasion. Armed with superior technology, the Empire quickly takes full control of Earth. They set up a puppet government headed by humans who are loyal to the Empire. Only a handful of freedom fighters remain to challenge them. Out gunned and out numbered, Earth's best hope lies in a secret project called XR5000, AKA "Mech Destroyer". FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

3rd Edition - 1st printing. This revised and expanded third edition from 2001. From super hero figures from comics, television, and movie stories are shown with their original packaging in over 400 color photos, with newly updated values. Prototypes, never-produced figures, and foreign exclusives join the regular production in this reference book that sports 425 color photos. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

By Kesel, Middleton, Vines, and Hollowell. The people of Meridian build ships made from the buoyant wood of the surface forests, but Sephie's never seen the forest for those trees. The cowboy loggers who wrestle the wild wood have never seen anything like Sephie, either. She's out to build an army to take on Ilahn, and she may have just won over her first recruits. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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W) J. Michael Straczynski (P) Gary Frank (I) Jason Gorder(C ) Dan Kemp David Grey, who's half way to his goal, to tackle the guy who stole his soul, stops off in Chicago and finds an embargo of what he needs to make him whole. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.

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Wizard 1/2 Edition. Certificate of Authenticity. Laurel and David get sidetracked to a place serving as the repository for all the great unfinished works that spoke of hope...a place the Walkers want destroyed in "Precious Objects." Script by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Michael Zulli. Plus: interview with and sketches by Zulli. Covers by Gary Frank.

Dynamic Forces Wizard World Authentic Blue Foil Edition. Limited to 999 copies. Includes numbered Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity.

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Wizard 1/2 Variant Cover Gold Edition. Certificate of Authenticity.

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Wizard 1/2 Variant Cover Gold Edition. Does NOT include Certificate of Authenticity.

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(W) Warren Ellis (A) Chris Weston (C) Laura DePuy. 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. Laura DePuy is the award-winning colorist of JLA: HEAVEN'S LADDER and PLANETARY. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Nami Akimoto. Even with Mr. Kageura on their side, things don't get any easier for the twins. It's exam hell season, and Toni is studying to enroll in the same school as Mika, Jackson and Chris. Mika invents a serum to make Toni smarter, but her plan backfires with interesting results. In the process, they cross paths with the mysterious Mason Templar, who has a strange interest in the sisters. b&w, 48pgs. Cover price $2.95.

by Reku Fuyunagi Trowa and Duo are still in trouble as agents of a shadowy conspiracy close in on the two fleeing Gundam pilots. Meanwhile, Heero, Relena, and Chris are about to make their secret rendezvous at an abandoned colony with their contact until suspicions about Chris' loyalty surfaces. Will she betray Heero and Relena's clandestine operation or can she be trusted? b&w, 40pg (3 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Hajime Yadate and Yoshiyuki Tomino. Art by Koichi Tokita.

Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 186 pages, B&W.

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WRITTEN BY DOSELLE YOUNG;ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND GARRY LEACH;COVER BY MCCREA Spinning out of events in THE AUTHORITY #21, Jackson King, Christine Trelane and their new group, the Monarchy, go after the Young Authoritans ? a group of youths who are taking the lessons of The Authority to extreme levels by going into poor neighborhoods and killing people they don't like. The world has fallen ill again, and it's time for the Monarchy to perform the emergency surgery required! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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by David Lapham In the aftermath of last issues big murder, Steven finds his troubles are just beginning. Now he's on trial for his life, and there's no one he can trust. Not even his brand-new bride. At least, not if a certain mean old lady has anything to say about it.... Lies. Deceit. Blackmail. The twists come fast and brutal in this insidious little trial where the stakes are high and only the guilty are innocent. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg (5 of 8) Cover price $2.95.

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cover by michael golden howard mackie/ron lim/andrew pepoy Revealed: the secrets of Captain America! Why did the super soldier leave Earth's Mightiest Heroes?and why can't he reuturn? Find out when The Six collide with the Avengers! Cover price $2.25.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. "A Little Looksee!" By Patrick McDonnell. The fun and mischievous daily adventures of head mutt Earl and his kitty chum, Mooch, take center stage in A Little Look-See. The two share their charming perspectives through conversations they have when "their peoples" are not around. In A Little Look-See, you learn through Earl and Mooch that yes, animals do practice those irresistible expressions that melt hearts, and witness a not-so-dignified debate over the age-old question of who is cuter: dogs or cats? The creative style and classic charm of Mutts continues to earn McDonnell the admiration of loyal readers, prominent national organizations, and fellow cartoonists, as well as frequent comparisons to cartoon-strip greats such as Peanuts and Calvin and Hobbs. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

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By R. Marz, B. Peterson, J. Dell, and A. Crossley. The Guild Masters have unleashed the most dire force to have ever threatened the magical world of Ciress. But they could well have gone too far with this final attempt to destroy Giselle. Who is this demon queen, and what secrets does she hold? And most importantly, can she be controlled? Meanwhile, one of the Masters has broken with his fellows and attempts to warn Giselle of the doom descending upon her. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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by Kia Asamiya Kia Asamiya has created a great sci-fi adventure comedy filled with loving satirical references to sci-fi anime and manga, pulse-pounding action, and gorgeous, strong women in space. It's the strangest sight ever seen in space, as ships and mecha gather around the mothership of the Yamato Clan. Yurika Misamaru, former captain of the Nadesico, is at the eye of the storm in the approaching final battle. The Nadesico and her leaders, young genius Ruri Hoshino and pilot Akito Tenkawa, are approaching the Yamato ship as the space battle action begins! b&w, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Book 2!" Collects Nadesico (1999-2001) #7-12. Story and art by Kia Asamiya. While investigating a strange space anomaly, the space battleship Nadesico encounters a long-lost interstellar cruiser that vanished mysteriously many years ago. What bizarre connection binds these two ships? But first, it's the forces of Earth versus the alien armada of Jupiter... with the Nadesico caught in the middle! Art and story by Kia Asamiya, creator of Dark Angel and artist of Marvel's Uncanny X-Men, and the recent DC Comics compilation, Batman: Child of Dreams! Softcover, 6.5 in. X 10 in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS;ART BY RICHARD CASE;PAINTED COVER BY JOHN BOLTON Tim and the Walker take shelter with Nick Bear Claw, a New Age enthusiast who may be more hindrance than help. Desperate to find clues to his true name, Tim begs Walker to take him on a dangerous Spirit Journey. While many things may become clearer on the astral plane, unfortunately it will also make them more vulnerable to the Lotus and Mr. Lily. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 5) Cover price $2.50.

by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Shinji thought that coming to NERV would eventually bring him and his father, Gendo Ikari, closer together. But as time rolls on and the battles become more taxing, the gulf between father and son has only widened and Shinji's synch rate has suffered as a result. For the survival of the world, Kaji takes it upon himself to cheer Shinji up by taking him to the aquarium; there he reveals the full, dark truth about NERV... Cover price $2.95.

by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Shinji thought that coming to NERV would eventually bring him and his father, Gendo Ikari, closer together. But as time rolls on and the battles become more taxing, the gulf between father and son has only widened and Shinji's synch rate has suffered as a result. For the survival of the world, Kaji takes it upon himself to cheer Shinji up by taking him to the aquarium; there he reveals the full, dark truth about NERV... Cover price $2.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yaseoulrok. Scientists have discovered an amazing individual whom they later learn is from the scientifically advanced lost continent of Atlantis. As Neon is recovering his lost memories of a life as a slave forced to play a deadly survival game of Power-ball, he is hunted by 5 combat cyborgs sent from Atl;antis to assassinate him for stealing the love of the Princess set to wed another royal count. Forced to save mankind in his new home, Neon, the ultimate warrior, is in constant struggle between the resurrection of his own memories, dealing with the loss of the only life he ever knew and the assassins on his track...all while scientists continue to probe him for knowledge of the future of science. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 186 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.85.

Film magazine with emphasis on anime. Most text in Japanese. In this issue: magazine's 16th anniversary issue, Clamp, and more. 9-1/8 in. x 11-3/4 in.; part color, part black and white.

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WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON. ART AND COVER BY GREG LAND AND DREW GERACI. Officer Dick Grayson sometimes finds his hands tied when it comes to getting lowlifes off the street. Fortunately, Dick has a night job that allows him to pick up where his police cases end. But on this night, as he tries to stop a brutal spousal abuser as Nightwing, someone very close to him has a horrible accident ? one that may take a life! P.S. Don't miss the Nightwing guest appearance in Batman #588. Cool story, but we don't want to give away the plot! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover by Ben Dunn. Stories and Art by Ben Dunn, Hiro-san and Various. The Quagmire Koalas got their butts kicked last issue by their rivals, so now Maxine, the Flugerville coach, offers them one more chance to win the part in Diane's new movie. Now Diane has just one week to whip her girls into shape, or she could lose her acting career forever! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

April 2001. The premiere gaming magazine for all things Nintendo. Each issue features game strategies, reviews and news on video games and related pop-culture. Full Color, 8.25" x 10.75". Cover price $4.95.

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by Hitoshi Okuda Sasami's mother is in town (on Earth, that is!), but she didn't pick a great time to come: the local plant life is suffering from a drought, and the wild monkeys in the forest around Tenchi's house are underfed and angry! Will Sasami's mom, a friend to all life forms, come to their aid? b&w, 32pg (6 of 7) Cover price $2.95.

Spring 2001. Cover price $5.95.

Spring 2001. Cover price $5.95.

Story and art by Haruka Inui. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Skuld has never forgotten her little angel. When she proved too immature to handle her own elemental sprite, it had to go back into its egg. But one thing continues to cheer her up whenever she sees Belldandy's lovely angel at her side: Urd can't seem to evoke her angel either, which gives the computer geek of the angelic trio an idea: she can build a supercomputer to get angel powers on her own! But when the supercomputer program goes wildly out of control, Skuld and Keiichi face certain death, and only an angel of the fire elements ? Urd's elements ? can save them! ? Don't forget to check out this month's Super Manga Blast! listing for additional "lost" Oh My Goddess! tales! b&w, 40pg (one-shot) Cover price $3.50.

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by DAVID LAND and SUNNY LEE;cover by LORRAINE REYES In the future, the definition of "ghost" blurs as Agent Konoko of the Tech Crimes Task Force discovers an entire community of android children wearing electronic cloaking devices. She soon finds the leader of these "Simulated Life Dolls" was once the assistant to the late Professor Nakamura, and he is now leading his fellow SLD's in their struggle for freedom. Konoko would like to help, but she may not get the chance as the criminal Syndicate intends to destroy the meddling children once and for all! It's a gang war like you've never seen and Konoko is caught in the middle. Make sure not to miss this last chapter in Oni "The Nakamura Engine"! FC, 32 pg (3 of 3) Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER SIMONSON;COVER BY SIMONSON It's full-length action from Walter Simonson as Orion takes over New Genesis and adds its might to his, thanks to the Anti-Life Equation! But what sinister, shadowy forces are plotting to destroy Orion before it's too late? It may already be too late for Desaad ? Orion kills him this issue! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Volume 84 - 1st printing. "Adrianople AD 378!" Written by Simon MacDowall. Art by Howard Gerrard. 'Never, except in the battle of Cannae, had there been so destructive a slaughter recorded in our annals.' Thus the Roman historian Ammianus Marcellinus recorded the battle of Adrianople, which spelled the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire. Such a crushing Roman defeat by Gothic cavalry proved to the Empire, as well as to the Goths themselves, that the migratory barbarians were a force to be reckoned with. This book tells the story of the misguided Roman plans and the surprise attack of Gothic cavalry, and puts forward the most recent theories as to the true location of the battlefield. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 87 - 1st printing. "Lützen & Bautzen 1813!" Written by Peter Hofschröer. Art by Christa Hook. Following the disastrous Russian campaign of 1812, Napoleon found himself facing a new coalition of his old enemies. With incredible speed he raised an army of 200,000 men and marched to join the remnants of the old Grande Armee in Germany. However, he no longer faced the brittle enemies of 1805 and 1806 and at Lützen on 2 May the inexperience of his new army began to show. Faulty reconnaissance by raw cavalry allowed Ney's Corps to be surprised by Wittgenstein's Russians. This book describes the last realistic chance Napoleon had to regain his empire by defeating the allies in Germany before Austria stirred and the tide turned even more against him. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 22 - 1st printing. " Mitsubishi Type 1 Rikko 'Betty' Units of World War 2!" Written by Osamu Tagaya. Art by Mark Styling. The most produced Japanese bomber of the war the G4M saw action on every front from the first day of the Pacific conflict through to VJ-Day. The 'Betty's' very long range made it a key weapon during the opening year of the war. However, to achieve this, the aircraft was built with very little protective armour for its crew or fuel tanks, and Allied pilots soon exposed its extreme vulnerability. In the first in a series of volumes examining the key Japanese aircraft of WW2, Dr Osamu Tagaya details the G4M's extensive combat history, and lists all the units which operated the bomber. Softcover, 112 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

Volume 72 - 1st printing. "Napoleon's Commanders Part 1!" Written by Philip Haythornthwaite. Art by Patrice Courcelle. Victory or defeat on the Napoleonic battlefield was dependant on the skills, reactions and personalities of individual commanders. Even under a military genius such as Bonaparte, the dispersal of his armies on campaign and the lack of fast communications left command and control of the different corps and divisions in the hands of his marshals and generals. Illustrating the appearance of more than two dozen of Napoleon's leading colleagues and subordinate commanders, this first in a pair of Elite titles describes in concise but colourful detail their careers and personalities in the Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic campaigns up to 1809. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 72 - 1st printing. "The Jacobite Rebellion 1745-46!" By Gregory Fremont-Barnes. The Jacobite Rebellion was the final attempt of the House of Stuart to re-establish itself on the British throne and it saw the death throes of the independent martial prowess of the Highland clans. No event in British history has been more heavily romanticized, but Gregory Fremont-Barnes succeeds in stripping away the myths to reveal the key events of this crucial period. From questions of dynastic succession to religious dominance, the events leading to the Rebellion are carefully explained and analyzed, drawing upon a host of primary research. From the landing of Bonnie Prince Charlie to the battle of Culloden, this book offers a complete overview of the Rebellion, complete with detailed maps and beautiful period illustrations. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.