Comic books November 2005

1st printing. Story and art by Drue Langlois. Two bionically enhanced women team up with a boy chemist in an attempt to track down the Bellknap Grave Robber. Will Dixie's vision come true? Where did the chimney sweep's head go? Will Double Amp's love for money get her killed? What dwells at the bottom of the Slime Pit? Softcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 104 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $12.95.

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by Aaron Williams. He was one of the first metahumans ever experimented on by the government. All he could do, at first, was make it rain or stop raining. Now, thanks to the sinister Doctor Irons, The Rainmaker can do so much more, and he's on a mission to "rescue" the kids at ps238! The past comes back to haunt the first public school for superheroes! 32pgs, B&WSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Add to cart CGC 9.8 $250.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #2091482017 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by NJ Comics

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $250.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #3930579006 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by NJ Comics

Written by Brian Michael Bendis Art by MICHAEL GAYDOS Cover by Mike Mayhew Fans of Jessica Jones have waited two years for two things: the return of award-winning artist Michael Gaydos to the pages of the book he was born to draw, and the birth of Jessica Jones and Luke Cage's baby. And guess what? They are both here! Plus: Luke Cage needs a new costume, bad!! The quest starts here. A New Avengers tie-in book guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Carol Danvers and the New Avengers. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Garth Ennis Penciled by LeANDRO Fernandez Cover by Tim Bradstreet. 'THE SLAVERS,' Part 1 (of 6). On a pitch-black Brooklyn night, in a dead-end alley, Frank Castle brutally dispatches a crew of Albanian thugs that is menacing a young woman. Her name is Viorica, she's from Moldavia, and when she tells Frank her story, that's when the real killing starts. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Punisher War Zone (1992-1995) #31-36. Written by CHUCK DIXON. Art and cover by JOE KUBERT. The Punisher faces the Russian mob on its home turf, and the legendary Joe Kubert is there to lend his distinctive style to every explosive detail! Out of his element and outgunned, can the scourge of the American underworld hold his own in Mother Russia? Softcover, 166 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Up is Down and Black is White!" Collects Punisher (2004- 7th Series Max) #19-24. Written by GARTH ENNIS. Art by LEO FERNANDEZ. Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. Ubergangster Nicky Cavella is back with a vengeance - this time hitting Frank Castle where he least expects it - right in the black pit of his hardened heart. With one unspeakable act, Nicky will go right to the top of Frank's 'to-do' list - and there's nowhere he'd rather be. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings. "Up is Down and Black is White!" Collects Punisher (2004- 7th Series Max) #19-24. Written by GARTH ENNIS. Art by LEO FERNANDEZ. Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. Ubergangster Nicky Cavella is back with a vengeance - this time hitting Frank Castle where he least expects it - right in the black pit of his hardened heart. With one unspeakable act, Nicky will go right to the top of Frank's 'to-do' list - and there's nowhere he'd rather be. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. By Jim Woodring. When Frank tries to enlist Pupshaw and Pushpaw to help him dig up a repulsvie plant that is marring the beauty of The Unifactor, the fun-loving tankheads vote with their paws and embark instead upon a spree of bullying mayhem. They are observed at this mean-spirited play by L.S., a celestial entity who makes a transdimensional journey to join them. Things quickly go awry and Pupshaw and Pushpaw find themselves in a terrifying world of flying, shrieking demons and bulbous-faced monsters. L.S. returns them to The Unifactor where they discover that their selfishness has been traumatized right out of them! Comic contains no text. Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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She's the sexiest, most dangerous vampire the world has known - whose beauty has seduced Kings and Queens alike. But what made Purgatori that way? Was it love...or lust? Her origin begins here! Cover price $2.95.

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Chaos!: Purgatori Convention Exclusive. Limited to 500 copies. Cover by Ebas (Eric Basaldua).
She's the sexiest, most dangerous vampire the world has known - whose beauty has seduced Kings and Queens alike. But what made Purgatori that way? Was it love...or lust? Her origin begins here! Cover price $2.95.

Jay Company Wizard World Philadelphia RAW EDITION Cover by Ebas (Eric Basaldua).
She's the sexiest, most dangerous vampire the world has known - whose beauty has seduced Kings and Queens alike. But what made Purgatori that way? Was it love...or lust? Her origin begins here! Cover price $2.95.

Jay Company Wizard World Philadelphia RAW EDITION Sketch Cover by Ebas (Eric Basaldua).
She's the sexiest, most dangerous vampire the world has known - whose beauty has seduced Kings and Queens alike. But what made Purgatori that way? Was it love...or lust? Her origin begins here! Cover price $2.95.

Full Color Museum Edition Limited to 25. She's the sexiest, most dangerous vampire the world has known - whose beauty has seduced Kings and Queens alike. But what made Purgatori that way? Was it love...or lust? Her origin begins here! Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Scott Kurtz art & cover by Scott Kurtz PvP Magazine gets taken to court! When office slobs Robbie and Jase are accused of plagiarism, the gang find themselves in hot water and unable to afford their legal fees. Skull breaks his promise to never again use his brain-enhancing machine in order to transform himself into a legal eagle... but things go horribly awry. Meanwhile... who is SCRATCH FURY and what are his evil plans for PvP? Cover price $2.95.

Stories and Art by Rick Altergott and Ariel Bordeaux. Ariel Bordeaux's "Maple Valley Public Library" and "Queen of the Geeks" are both concluded, as Ariel bids a fond farewell to Raisin Pie. Rick Altergott continues with "Blessed Be" Episode 5, wherin Doofus is drawn into the dangerous and deadly plot involving his missing friend, Henry Hotchkiss, and a young woman's missing boyfriend. B&W. *18+ Mature Readers Only* Cover price $3.50.

2nd Edition - Volume 21 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Panyhose Taro's back, and so is his thirst for vengeance- thirst he plans to quench by dunking in some water from the 'Spring of Drowned Pious Man,' so Panythose Taro can get his name changed back to something he won't be embarassed to tell pretty girls. Unfortunately, that water isn't the water he thinks it is, it's worse... twice as worse! One Happosai is bad enough- is the world ready for two? Softcover, 5-in x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: 22 & Up are NOT 2nd Edition. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 32 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi. Akane's got a secret- a brand- new bra, waiting to be tried on. But Happosai's gotten to it first, and has already tried to squeeze Ranma into it. When a well- meaning Ranma suggests that Akane's chest size may in fact be shrinking, a disappointed Akane becomes enraged, and is hard-pressed to decide how best to use barbells: to pump up her chest, or bust up Ranma's face! Softcover, 5-in x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: 22 & Up are NOT 2nd Edition. Cover price $9.95.

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Written by Dave Gibbons Art and cover by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos The course of the war takes a surprise turn as traitors and unexpected allies reveal themselves. As battle rages, a world is reborn - but one warrior makes the ultimate sacrifice! Cover price $2.50.

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by Didier Arpin & Patrick Boutin Gagne. In a world divided by a vast desert infested with monstrous predators known as "Supays", empiric corporations refered to as "Compires" threatens society and the very foundations of being. Our hero Rash is on the run from wild mercenaries from the South. His only hope of survival is to escape to the North by crossing a hellish and unforbidding desert called the Central Belt. With no one to trust and no home to shelter him, Rash is now in a desperate struggle to survive this corrupt world by any means nessesary. All that was once good is now a distant dream and Rash has chosen to fight on his feet rather than die on his knees. 32pgs, FC (1 of 2)SRP: $3.95 Cover price $3.95.

1st printing.

By Dan Abnett and Anthony Williams .

Collects stories from Marvel's The Real Ghostbusters books in the UK.

These volumes of ghoulish Ghostbusters stories bring all of the zany fun of the cartoon to the digest-sized page! Featuring never-before-collected strips from the Real Ghostbusters weekly (based on the smash-hit animated series) from creators Dan Abnett (Majestic) and Anthony Williams (2000 AD)!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., full color.

Cover price $8.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Kingdom of Never!" Written by Carlos Trillo. Art by Eduardo Risso. Moon, the red-haired daughter of a king and a fairy, must rescue her imprisoned father. She recruits a circus of feeble magicians and performers - not much of an army. But Moon has the help of magician Mr. Bran. Trouble is, no one can see or hear him except for Moon. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Book of Dreams!" Written by Carlos Trillo. Art by Eduardo Risso. An ogre abducts Moon's father's wife, then challenges the father to a duel for her. It's not a fair duel, since the ogre was made invincible by his witch mother. But Moon, a talking cat, and her friend Antolin learn how to hurt the ogre and arrive just in time to help Moon's father. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Written by Ian Edginton. Art by Steve Yeowell. The Southern Seas in the 18th century, and Jack Dancer, formerly of the Royal Navy, and his motley crew are wanted pirates, preying on the many merchant ships that travel their waters. But when they unwittingly steal a magical object, they attract the attention of the mysterious Orlando Doyle and his undead army! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 80 pages, B&W.

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Cover by Gabrielle Dell'Otto - by Michael Avon Oeming & Mike Carey, Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez, & Richard Isanove The return of the ultimate Red Sonja continues! When we left the deadliest warrior of the Hyborean Age in issue #2, things seemed bleak, and in the opening of issue #3, they go from bad to worse. As Sonja heads back to Gathia to confront the King, she takes on a group of wary allies, and in the end, a traitor will be revealed and an army raised against her! Writers Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, and Artists Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez and Richard Isanove, are joined by a 5-Star line-up of cover artists, including (Shipping in Equal Ratio): super-hot painter Gabrielle Dell'Otto (Secret War), the legendary John Romita, Sr., the incredible Adam Hughes, the fantastic Michael Wm. Kaluta, and the incomparable Mel Rubi (wraparound)! Plus: an Ultra-Limited Cover (1- in-50) by another living legend ? Neal Adams! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by John Romita, Sr. - by Michael Avon Oeming & Mike Carey, Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez, & Richard Isanove The return of the ultimate Red Sonja continues! When we left the deadliest warrior of the Hyborean Age in issue #2, things seemed bleak, and in the opening of issue #3, they go from bad to worse. As Sonja heads back to Gathia to confront the King, she takes on a group of wary allies, and in the end, a traitor will be revealed and an army raised against her! Writers Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, and Artists Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez and Richard Isanove, are joined by a 5-Star line-up of cover artists, including (Shipping in Equal Ratio): super-hot painter Gabrielle Dell'Otto (Secret War), the legendary John Romita, Sr., the incredible Adam Hughes, the fantastic Michael Wm. Kaluta, and the incomparable Mel Rubi (wraparound)! Plus: an Ultra-Limited Cover (1- in-50) by another living legend ? Neal Adams! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Michael William Kaluta - by Michael Avon Oeming & Mike Carey, Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez, & Richard Isanove The return of the ultimate Red Sonja continues! When we left the deadliest warrior of the Hyborean Age in issue #2, things seemed bleak, and in the opening of issue #3, they go from bad to worse. As Sonja heads back to Gathia to confront the King, she takes on a group of wary allies, and in the end, a traitor will be revealed and an army raised against her! Writers Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, and Artists Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez and Richard Isanove, are joined by a 5-Star line-up of cover artists, including (Shipping in Equal Ratio): super-hot painter Gabrielle Dell'Otto (Secret War), the legendary John Romita, Sr., the incredible Adam Hughes, the fantastic Michael Wm. Kaluta, and the incomparable Mel Rubi (wraparound)! Plus: an Ultra-Limited Cover (1- in-50) by another living legend ? Neal Adams! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Mel Rubi - by Michael Avon Oeming & Mike Carey, Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez, & Richard Isanove The return of the ultimate Red Sonja continues! When we left the deadliest warrior of the Hyborean Age in issue #2, things seemed bleak, and in the opening of issue #3, they go from bad to worse. As Sonja heads back to Gathia to confront the King, she takes on a group of wary allies, and in the end, a traitor will be revealed and an army raised against her! Writers Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, and Artists Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez and Richard Isanove, are joined by a 5-Star line-up of cover artists, including (Shipping in Equal Ratio): super-hot painter Gabrielle Dell'Otto (Secret War), the legendary John Romita, Sr., the incredible Adam Hughes, the fantastic Michael Wm. Kaluta, and the incomparable Mel Rubi (wraparound)! Plus: an Ultra-Limited Cover (1- in-50) by another living legend ? Neal Adams! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Dynamic Forces Rare Mel Rubi Red Foil Edition. Limited to 650 copies. Comes with certificate of authenticity. Cover by Mel Rubi - by Michael Avon Oeming & Mike Carey, Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez, & Richard Isanove The return of the ultimate Red Sonja continues! When we left the deadliest warrior of the Hyborean Age in issue #2, things seemed bleak, and in the opening of issue #3, they go from bad to worse. As Sonja heads back to Gathia to confront the King, she takes on a group of wary allies, and in the end, a traitor will be revealed and an army raised against her! Writers Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, and Artists Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez and Richard Isanove, are joined by a 5-Star line-up of cover artists, including (Shipping in Equal Ratio): super-hot painter Gabrielle Dell'Otto (Secret War), the legendary John Romita, Sr., the incredible Adam Hughes, the fantastic Michael Wm. Kaluta, and the incomparable Mel Rubi (wraparound)! Plus: an Ultra-Limited Cover (1- in-50) by another living legend ? Neal Adams! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

1 in 50 Neal Adams Incentive Cover - by Michael Avon Oeming & Mike Carey, Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez, & Richard Isanove The return of the ultimate Red Sonja continues! When we left the deadliest warrior of the Hyborean Age in issue #2, things seemed bleak, and in the opening of issue #3, they go from bad to worse. As Sonja heads back to Gathia to confront the King, she takes on a group of wary allies, and in the end, a traitor will be revealed and an army raised against her! Writers Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, and Artists Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez and Richard Isanove, are joined by a 5-Star line-up of cover artists, including (Shipping in Equal Ratio): super-hot painter Gabrielle Dell'Otto (Secret War), the legendary John Romita, Sr., the incredible Adam Hughes, the fantastic Michael Wm. Kaluta, and the incomparable Mel Rubi (wraparound)! Plus: an Ultra-Limited Cover (1- in-50) by another living legend ? Neal Adams! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

1 in 50 Neal Adams Incentive Cover - by Michael Avon Oeming & Mike Carey, Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez, & Richard Isanove The return of the ultimate Red Sonja continues! When we left the deadliest warrior of the Hyborean Age in issue #2, things seemed bleak, and in the opening of issue #3, they go from bad to worse. As Sonja heads back to Gathia to confront the King, she takes on a group of wary allies, and in the end, a traitor will be revealed and an army raised against her! Writers Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, and Artists Mel Rubi, Ceasar Rodriguez and Richard Isanove, are joined by a 5-Star line-up of cover artists, including (Shipping in Equal Ratio): super-hot painter Gabrielle Dell'Otto (Secret War), the legendary John Romita, Sr., the incredible Adam Hughes, the fantastic Michael Wm. Kaluta, and the incomparable Mel Rubi (wraparound)! Plus: an Ultra-Limited Cover (1- in-50) by another living legend ? Neal Adams! 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99

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by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray, & Liam Sharp. A special Red Sonja one-shot featuring the writing team of Jimmy (Batman, Punisher, Conan) Palmiotti and Justin (Batman, Punisher, Conan) Gray, along with artist Liam (Hulk, Death Dealer) Sharp ! In "One More Day," Red Sonja leads a rag-tag army against their oppressors and finds honor, courage, and death on the battlefield! The armies of Graven Sul, campaigning across the known lands are feared throughout the world for their brutality. To them, all that matters is conquest for their lord, to burn every kingdom from the face of the earth, and to leave no survivors. As a battle rages and all hope is seemingly lost, one brave warrior ? a she-devil with flaming red hair ? rises to the call of King Varick to aid his men and save his throne. All that stands between the kingdom of Varick and Graven Sul is Red Sonja! The popular writing team of the Conan one-shot ? Palmiotti and Gray ? are joined by artist Liam Sharp for this 40-page tale, rendered in an homage to the artistic works of Frank Frazetta! Ships with two cover by Liam Sharp and Laura (Astonishing X-Men) Dupey, in an equal ratio. 40pgs, FCSRP: $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

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by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray, & Liam Sharp A special Red Sonja one-shot featuring the writing team of Jimmy (Batman, Punisher, Conan) Palmiotti and Justin (Batman, Punisher, Conan) Gray, along with artist Liam (Hulk, Death Dealer) Sharp ! In "One More Day," Red Sonja leads a rag-tag army against their oppressors and finds honor, courage, and death on the battlefield! The armies of Graven Sul, campaigning across the known lands are feared throughout the world for their brutality. To them, all that matters is conquest for their lord, to burn every kingdom from the face of the earth, and to leave no survivors. As a battle rages and all hope is seemingly lost, one brave warrior ? a she-devil with flaming red hair ? rises to the call of King Varick to aid his men and save his throne. All that stands between the kingdom of Varick and Graven Sul is Red Sonja! The popular writing team of the Conan one-shot ? Palmiotti and Gray ? are joined by artist Liam Sharp for this 40-page tale, rendered in an homage to the artistic works of Frank Frazetta! Ships with two cover by Liam Sharp and Laura (Astonishing X-Men) Dupey, in an equal ratio. 40pgs, FCSRP: $4.99 Cover price $4.99.

In this issue: Gutenberg and His Printing Press; The History of Eyeglasses; The Making of the Medieval Manuscript; Books of Hours; and Photos from the MI Renaissance Festival. Plus: Book, Music and Movie Reviews, and 2005-06 Renaissance Faire Listings! Cover price $5.95.

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PAUL JENKINS (W), HUMBERTO RAMOS (A), and LEONARDO OLEA (C). Detective Charlie Northern continues his investigation into the possible murder of a highly influential cardinal, as the superstar creative team of Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos unveil a mystery of supernatural proportions in the Vatican City. Northern starts rounding up witnesses, only to find that someone seems to have gotten to them first. Questions lead to more questions, and soon, Northern's prodding into dark places puts his life in grave danger. Cover price $2.99.

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Labyrinth of Literature. Stories, art and cover by James Turner. Rex Libris, the toughest librarian in the universe, battles demons, monsters and elder gods from the farthest regions of space to recover overdue books and late fees. Rex rescues a woman lost in the stacks, then gets his supervillain roommate Simon to help him out on the next mission. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Lionel Zerb struggles with the weight of the psychic world as he tries to determine what the vortex within the House on Stansbury Lane really wants from him or from anyone, dead or alive. When he finally makes contact, Lionel is asked by a dark entity within the vortex to sacrifice the only thing he has ever loved. Will Lionel give up his happiness in exchange for someone else's greater destiny? Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens. As Tim prepares to make the biggest decision of his life ? whether or not to leave Batman's employ for a Black Ops job in the U.S. government ? an old flame comes back into his life. The problem? This one died in the Gotham Gang War. Love has never been so creepy! 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

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written by FÁBIO MOON & GABRIEL BÁ art by FÁBIO MOON, GABRIEL BÁ, BRUNO D'ANGELO & KAKO cover by FÁBIO MOON Romeo and Kelsie just want to go home, but life has other plans. Strange things happen all around in a story about that music that follows you wherever you go. When it comes to rock 'n' roll, you don't have to understand what they're saying to know what they're talking about. Cover price $3.50.

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by Frank Espinosa & Marie Taylor. Rocketo Garrison wakes up on board a ship to discover he has been kidnapped by a band of treasure hunters led by Spiro Turnstile. When they later encounter the mighty King of the Atlas Ocean, they are given advice on how to navigate the Hidden Sea. Meanwhile, Jordan Scarletto has been called to a private audience with a Prince of Lucerne and given a top secret mission that can, if successful, change the balance of power in the New World. 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Big Payback!" Story and art by Martin Kellerman. Martin Kellerman is the Jane Austen of 21st century twenty-something urban European slackers. Firmly in the tradition of Fritz the Cat, Hate, and Clerks, Rocky is his mostly autobiographical daily strip detailing the rudely hilarious travails of a young cartoonist and his circle of layabout pals and neurotic, indignant girlfriends. In this action-packed volume collecting the first year of the smash-hit strip, Rocky gets tossed out of his apartment, flies across the pond to visit a gay African-American pal (not realizing he lives in deepest Harlem); is ill-advisedly given the mission of euthanizing a friend's beloved pet rabbit ("Tom, give this job to Clemenza." "Yes, Godfather."); makes a spectacularly unsuccessful attempt to trade in his girlfriend for her younger, more buxom sister; gets a bowel inflammation and a colonoscopy; goes to a costume party dressed as Tinky Winky; tries to get laid while camping out at a rock festival - and basically drinks and fornicates (or tries to) his way through Stockholm and New York, with hangover following drunken binge and mortification following faux pas as night follows day. What will probably be amazing to American readers is how similar the day-to-day experiences of these Seinfeld-watching, Big Mac-eating, hip-hop-listening Swedes is to theirs. Rocky is a reminder as to how utterly global our culture has become - and a reminder that laughter is truly universal. Softcover, 9-in. x 8 1/2-in., 116 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

The World's leading horror culture and entertainment publication! In this issue features interviews with musician and writer Glen Danzig, director Kiyoshi Kurosawa discusses his film Kairo, and Rue Morgue presents a spotlight on stop-motion cinema! Cover price $7.95.

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Written by Brian Vaughan Penciled by Takeshi Miyazawa Cover by Chris Bachalo. A sinister plan set into motion years ago by the Runaways' evil parents finally comes to a head. To protect not just Earth but the entire Marvel Universe, one young member of the team must make the ultimate sacrifice. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 20 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki. Deep in the Japanese countryside, far from the gore-spattered streets of the capital, a man who never knew what happiness was begins a new life as husband to a woman who claims to have nowhere else to go. If a man cannot fight to protect the woman he loves, what will become of the nation? Can one woman alone be enough to hold back the madness? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

by Tania del Rio Summer break is over, but Sabrina's heartbreak has only just begun as she agonizes over confronting Harvey about their break-up. However, she won't have to be the one to confront him: when Shinji finds out Harvey broke up with her he's furious! While the sparks fly between these three, Amy moves in on Harvey with a seemingly innocent plan: teach him how to be the perfect boyfriend. All this, plus Sabrina must prepare for both the mortal and magical realm spelling bees! Cover price $2.25.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Kazuya Minekura. The journey continues as Sanzo faces off against his evil doppelganger. The progress westward is held up continually as new villains surface, and an old foe makes a new appearance. Yaone and Dokugakuji drag our heroes out of a river just in time for the new and improved Kougaiji to come along to kick some butt. His soul replaced with unbelievable strength, Kou now proves to be a challenge for even Goku. While his companions wrestle with corporeal demons, Sanzo must face some of his own inner fears. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

All Text is in French - Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Herve Richez. Art by Mig. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written and illustrated by Masaru Gotsubo. In a world full of evil, a hardworking waitress, an arrogant mercenary and a mysterious samurai meet. Through a series of misunderstandings, Fuu, Mugen and Jin find themselves running from officials and wanted by the law. Together they form an uneasy alliance to search for the enigmatic Sunflower Samurai. Along the way they come across misleading characters, ninjas, assassins and a prince in disguise. Their journey proves to be nothing less than a roller coaster ride of battles, danger, desperation and companionship. Softcover, 5-in x 7.5-in, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd or later printings. Written and illustrated by Masaru Gotsubo. In a world full of evil, a hardworking waitress, an arrogant mercenary and a mysterious samurai meet. Through a series of misunderstandings, Fuu, Mugen and Jin find themselves running from officials and wanted by the law. Together they form an uneasy alliance to search for the enigmatic Sunflower Samurai. Along the way they come across misleading characters, ninjas, assassins and a prince in disguise. Their journey proves to be nothing less than a roller coaster ride of battles, danger, desperation and companionship. Softcover, 5-in x 7.5-in, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "The Bamboo Spliter!" Written by KAZUO KOIKE. Art by GOSEKI KOJIMA. As Samurai Executioner continues moving into its own world of crime and punishment, honor and bushido, we are beginning to learn more about the characters and situations involved in Edo-era justice. We're learning about Kubikiri Asa, the Shögun's decapitator, and his stoic life. This man's joyless existence is backed by stories of his past as a child, and how they reflect on his present life. But we also learn more about the peace officers of the era. In particular, there's the character "Catcher Kasajirö," the charming young man who uses a hooked rope and chained cudgel with such great skill. With these two characters, one with the guilt of many generations, and one bearing the naiveté of a young buck, comes an odd sort of tenderness to a world of pain and death. Softcover, 304 pages, 4-in. x 6-in., B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $9.95.