Comic books December 2006

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Have you ever written a story featuring a blood-thirsty Chupacabra, a Sasquatch, a Ghost, a Telepath, and a mysterious Outsider who work as agents for a vast secret organization dedicated to policing the borders of the unknown and protecting an unknowing populace from the strange and bizarre creatures that sporadically break through? Well, we have and we think you should buy it. Note: For optimum enjoyment, The Perhapanauts: Second Chances #3 is best read with a flashlight in a tent in your backyard on a dark summer night with a friend, a can of warm root beer, and a bag of pretzel rods. (Also, there is one mosquito in the tent. And it is the size of a small dog.) Praise for the first Perhapanauts series: ? 'Todd Dezago and Craig Rousseau are clearly having a great time with this miniseries, and I had a lot of fun with it, too.' -Brandon Carcia, The New Mexican magazine Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Rick Spears. Art by Vasilis Lolos. Patch and the Pirates are on the prowl hunting cars and tonight's prey is a sweet '66 Pontiac GTO. The Pirates attack and board the GTO in full-blown Pirate style, ARRGH!! Then, after a quick stop at the chop shop, it's off to the Coney midway for more trouble. Ah, it's the Pirate's life for me! 32 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Rick Spears. Art by Vasilis Lolos. Patch and the Pirates are on the prowl hunting cars and tonight's prey is a sweet '66 Pontiac GTO. The Pirates attack and board the GTO in full-blown Pirate style, ARRGH!! Then, after a quick stop at the chop shop, it's off to the Coney midway for more trouble. Ah, it's the Pirate's life for me! 32 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Warren Ellis. Art and cover by John Cassady. Discover what it's all been building to! Jacob Greene is lost in space. William Leather is...not well. It all comes down to Elijah Snow and Randall Dowling - the architect of Planetary vs. the mastermind of the 4 - for the first and last time! Plus, one huge surprise. If ever there was an issue of Planetary you shouldn't miss, this is it! 32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.99.

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MATURE READERS.

The Tower. Story by Keith Davidsen and Aaron Bordner. Art and cover by Aaron Bordner. Bordner creates a spin-off from Drew Hayes celebrated series Poison Elves. Jace, Lusiphur and Petunia take shelter in a creepy old castle in a special Halloween-themed story. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Duende!" Collects Portent (2006) #1-4. Story and art by PETER BERGTING. Milo, a devil-may-care swordsman, follows his own selfish path. But at the crossroad between our world and the next, he is faced with a decision that could determine the fate of the world. After years of self-serving ruthlessness, does he have what it takes to be a hero? Softcover, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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by Darren G. Davis & Chad Rebmann, & Craig Yeung Suzanne recovers from her injuries after her encounter with Odin, thinking it all just a dream... until Odin reappears and whisks her away to the world of Asgard. There, Suzanne learns that she is the first human to inherit the mantle of the Valkyrie, and also that she will be a key figure in the coming civil war. This infuriates the goddess Emu, who was next in line to become the Valkryie. And watching from the shadows is the trickster god Loki, mastermind behind the brewing war. He will make Emu an offer she cannot refuse... an offer involving the power of Thor, and the life of Suzanne! Cover price $3.95.

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Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Pencils and Cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING "SECRET IDENTITY" POWERS' MOST EXPLOSIVE YEAR CONTINUES! Walker and Pilgrim are neck deep in the most gruesome powers murder case ever. A hero is dead, a villain is dead, everyone is a suspect, and no one is talking. Plus: The never-before-seen dark mystic world of POWERS reveals itself. From the writer of NEW AVENGERS and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! Part 4 (of 6) 32 PGS./Explicit Content ...$2.95 POWERS is TM & © 2006 Jinxworld Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cover price $2.95.

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200612 - Sneak peeks: 3 pages from The Brave and the Bold #1; 4 pages from Time Guardian Vol.1; 3 pages from God Save The Queen; 4 pages from Madman Atomic Comics #1; 4 pages from Nat Turner Book 2: Revolution TPB; 4 pages from Black Mist #1; 4 pages from Sam Noir: Ronin Holiday #1; 4 pages from Strongarm #1. Flip covers: City of Others by Bernie Wrightson; The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born by Jae Lee. $4.50 cover price. Cover price $4.50.

1st printing. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Art by David Burton. The tale of John Carter has never before been so vibrantly brought to life as David Burton's illustrations give insight into Barsoom and the amazing creatures that inhabit Burroughs' world. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 124 pages. PC/B&W. Cover price $29.99.

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by Aaron Williams The battle against Charles Brigman the teleporting bully is on! Tyler recruits a few super- powered classmates to take on this newly minted metahuman menace, but can even their combined might take on a jerk who can zap you across the state in the blink of an eye? And what is Zodon planning that he needs a flux capacitor for? Find out the answers to these and other mysteries in PS238 #19! 32pgs, B&W Cover price $2.99.

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(2nd Printing) & 2 (of 6) Written by MONTE COOK Pencils & Cover by CAANAN WHITE Sheva Callister is a former adventurer and treasure hunter who is supposed to be retired after the death of her partner, Parnell. But a noble from the mysterious city of Ptolus meets her with a special task - he'll give her something she desperately wants if she'll retrieve a special brooch for him. Sheva takes the job, against her better judgment, and soon finds herself in a complex web of deception as some of Ptolus's most infamous residents attempt to kill her and take her hungersword! Written by Monte Cook, one of the co-developers of the D20 gaming system and a major campaign contributor to the worlds of Dungeon & Dragons, PTOLUS: CITY BY THE SPIRE is an incredible adventure through Cook's famous paper-and-pencil game, which is already turning heads for being 'the most deluxe campaign set ever developed'! 32 PGS. (each)/Rated T+ .$2.99 (each) #1 : ITEM CODE: JUL068386 - New FOC: 10/5 - New On Sale: 10/25 #2: ITEM CODE: JUL068385 - New FOC: 11/2 - New On Sale: 11/22 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by GORAN PARLOV Cover by TIM BRADSTREET "Man of Stone," Part 3 The mountains of Afghanistan. It's here that General Nikolai Alexandrovich Zakharov got his nickname: "Man of Stone." While bullets bounced off the rocks at his feet and hardened men scrambled for cover, Zakharov stood his ground. And what he did next -- what he did next has haunted the dreams of the mujahideen ever since. What he did next showed them the depths of his resolve. That was years ago. Now, General Zakharov has returned to these scorched plains with one thing in mind: Revenge on the man with whom he played chicken on the grandest scale. That man is Frank Castle -- a.k.a. the Punisher -- and he, too knows a thing about resolve. 32 PGS./Explicit Content ... Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Punisher: The Tyger (2006), Punisher: The Cell (2005), and Punisher: The End (2001). Written by GARTH ENNIS. Art by JOHN SEVERIN, LEWIS LAROSA, and RICHARD CORBEN. Cover by TIM BRADSTREET. Collecting three deadly one-shots! THE TYGER: Long before he waged a one-man vendetta against organized crime, long before he was young lieutenant waging war in the jungles of 'Nam, Frank Castle was a 10-year-old boy growing up on the mean streets of Brooklyn. When a classmate commits suicide in the aftermath of an unspeakable act, young Frank uncovers a secret dark enough to blacken the purest of hearts. Thus begins his first journey on the road that will eventually turn him into the man known as the Punisher, a journey that will bring him face to face with the Tyger: a creature not made by God, but just as vital to the world as anything He created. THE CELL: From the darkest bowels of Riker's prison, the old men preside over their empire. Nothing goes down without their say-so; no one draws a breath without their permission. And when a riot explodes, they need only fortify their defenses and ride it out. But someone else is weaving his way through the bloodstained halls, their newest neighbor: Frank Castle. THE END: Legendary artist Richard Corben joins definitive Punisher writer Garth Ennis for Frank Castle's last stand! In a world gone mad, the Punisher just might be the sanest man on Earth. Now he's heading home, to the place it all began, and heaven help anyone who stands in his path. Hardcover, 152 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

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1st Printing. Written by MATT FRACTION. Pencils and Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI. CIVIL WAR Tie-In! Hey there, Marvel Universe. He's back. Taking no prisoners. Literally. With Civil War in full throttle mode, Frank Castle decides to take a side. Question is, Does it want him? Makes no difference for the Punisher. He's a soldier and this is war. Get in line or get out of his way. Hope on board this star-studded Civil War tie-in brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (The Last of the Independents), with eye-popping art by superstar artist Ariel Olivetti (Space Ghost). 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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2nd Printing. Written by MATT FRACTION. Pencils and Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI. CIVIL WAR Tie-In! Hey there, Marvel Universe. He's back. Taking no prisoners. Literally. With Civil War in full throttle mode, Frank Castle decides to take a side. Question is, Does it want him? Makes no difference for the Punisher. He's a soldier and this is war. Get in line or get out of his way. Hope on board this star-studded Civil War tie-in brought to you by rising star Matt Fraction (The Last of the Independents), with eye-popping art by superstar artist Ariel Olivetti (Space Ghost). 32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Shawn Lewis. Art by Andres Guinaldo & Juan Felipe Salcedo. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse discover an element that will give each of them the power of God Himself, allowing them to not only bring about the end of the world, but to wage war on Heaven and Hell. Their threat is so great, that God and the Devil must set aside their differences and place the task of stopping the Horsemen with a man who believes in nothing; not God, the Devil...or even himself. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "PvP Goes Bannas!" Collects PVP (2003- Image) #19-24. Jade's sister Miranda seduces Brent, the gang try out live action role-playing, start a fake rock band, try to quit caffeine cold turkey and are the victim of death threats. It's the latest collection of the world's second most popular online comic strip. Softcover (Horizontal Format), B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "A Tale of the Golden Age!" By Aryeh Mahr and Esteve Polls. A story of religious conflicts, civil war, and utimately the triumph of one man against the roiling forces of Muslim Spain. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 64 pages, full color.

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By Shamik Dasgupta & Abhishek Singh. The rag-tag team of Rama, Vishwamitra, Laksham, and Guha has to go up against the ruthless Asura general Tataka and her brood to find Mithila and the enigmatic key to the future of the world that lies over there. Who will find the coveted one? Can Mithilda be saved from the vicious onslaught of the Asuras? What was the true reason behind the Asura attack on Janasthan? Answers and revelations await in this action-packed episode! 32pgs, FC Cover price $2.99.

Volume 22 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Hiro Mashima.

Sieg accepts Haja's invitation to fight, under one conditionâ"they fight somewhere that avoids casualties. Haja also seeks to destroy Chronos, the great sorcerer that controls time. Will Haja continue is rampage and eventually destroy the people of Mildian? Meanwhile, Griff and Plue are facing off against Elie and Reizenbi in a dance competition. Who will get served in this all out no-holds-barred contest?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

NOTE: "(Rave Master) has everything from epic storylines and comic relief to quest-driven adventure and the coolest cast of characters you'll ever meet." - Wizard

Cover price $9.99.

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by Orson Scott Card & Roland Bernard Brown. Alvin Miller is a young boy with an incredible power - the ability to shape the world around him by 'making.' But Alvin also had a powerful adversary known as the 'Unmaker' that grows stronger every time he uses his ability to create death or destruction. And as the drunken Red man Lolla-Wossiky encounters Alvin for the first time, he realizes he must teach the boy of his great purpose and responsibility before the Unmaker can gain a foothold. But both Alvin and Lolla-Wossiky will be changed forever by the experience, and one of them will go on to become the Red Prophet while the other will one day build a special place known as the Crystal City. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD Adapted by ROLAND BERNARD BROWN Pencils & Cover by RENATO ARLEM These are the tales of Orson Scott Card's Alvin Maker, which takes place in an alternate American history where folk magic really works. And this is the story of the RED PROPHET, where Alvin finds himself caught in a war between the Red men and the Whites on the American frontier. Collects RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER #1 & #2. 48 PGS./Rated T+ .$3.99 ITEM CODE: JUL068388 - New FOC: 9/21 - New On Sale: 10/11 Cover price $2.99.

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Collecting Red Prophet: The Tales of Alvin Maker #1-#2, the 48-page, full-color trade follows the adventures of Orson Scott Card's Alvin Maker, a man who lives in an alternate American history where folk magic works. In Red Prophet, which is adapted by Roland Bernard Brown and features art by Renato Arlem, Maker find himself in the middle of a war between Native Americans and settles on the Western frontier. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Mel Rubi. by Oeming, Rubi, & Sadowski The penultimate issue of Red Sonja's most ambitious story arc is here as it heads toward the climatic finale of the return of Kulan Gath! Sonja and her band of friends, warriors, and old gods battle against the Borat Na-Fori and his evil hordes as Kulan Gath awaits the outcome, and the fate of the whole world hangs in the balance! Written by Michael Avon Oeming with art by Mel Rubi and Stephen Sadowski! With covers by Mel Rubi, Mike Mayhew (Marvel cover artist), Marat Mychels, and Paul Renaud. 32pgs, FC Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Mike Mayhew. by Oeming, Rubi, & Sadowski The penultimate issue of Red Sonja's most ambitious story arc is here as it heads toward the climatic finale of the return of Kulan Gath! Sonja and her band of friends, warriors, and old gods battle against the Borat Na-Fori and his evil hordes as Kulan Gath awaits the outcome, and the fate of the whole world hangs in the balance! Written by Michael Avon Oeming with art by Mel Rubi and Stephen Sadowski! With covers by Mel Rubi, Mike Mayhew (Marvel cover artist), Marat Mychels, and Paul Renaud. 32pgs, FC Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Marat Mychals. by Oeming, Rubi, & Sadowski The penultimate issue of Red Sonja's most ambitious story arc is here as it heads toward the climatic finale of the return of Kulan Gath! Sonja and her band of friends, warriors, and old gods battle against the Borat Na-Fori and his evil hordes as Kulan Gath awaits the outcome, and the fate of the whole world hangs in the balance! Written by Michael Avon Oeming with art by Mel Rubi and Stephen Sadowski! With covers by Mel Rubi, Mike Mayhew (Marvel cover artist), Marat Mychels, and Paul Renaud. 32pgs, FC Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Paul Renaud. by Oeming, Rubi, & Sadowski The penultimate issue of Red Sonja's most ambitious story arc is here as it heads toward the climatic finale of the return of Kulan Gath! Sonja and her band of friends, warriors, and old gods battle against the Borat Na-Fori and his evil hordes as Kulan Gath awaits the outcome, and the fate of the whole world hangs in the balance! Written by Michael Avon Oeming with art by Mel Rubi and Stephen Sadowski! With covers by Mel Rubi, Mike Mayhew (Marvel cover artist), Marat Mychels, and Paul Renaud. 32pgs, FC Cover price $2.99.

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Incentive Sketch Cover by Paul Renaud. by Oeming, Rubi, & Sadowski The penultimate issue of Red Sonja's most ambitious story arc is here as it heads toward the climatic finale of the return of Kulan Gath! Sonja and her band of friends, warriors, and old gods battle against the Borat Na-Fori and his evil hordes as Kulan Gath awaits the outcome, and the fate of the whole world hangs in the balance! Written by Michael Avon Oeming with art by Mel Rubi and Stephen Sadowski! With covers by Mel Rubi, Mike Mayhew (Marvel cover artist), Marat Mychels, and Paul Renaud. 32pgs, FC Cover price $2.99.

Negative Cover Cover by Mike Mayhew. by Oeming, Rubi, & Sadowski The penultimate issue of Red Sonja's most ambitious story arc is here as it heads toward the climatic finale of the return of Kulan Gath! Sonja and her band of friends, warriors, and old gods battle against the Borat Na-Fori and his evil hordes as Kulan Gath awaits the outcome, and the fate of the whole world hangs in the balance! Written by Michael Avon Oeming with art by Mel Rubi and Stephen Sadowski! With covers by Mel Rubi, Mike Mayhew (Marvel cover artist), Marat Mychels, and Paul Renaud. 32pgs, FC Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Jim Balent. by Oeming, Rubi, & Sadowski The penultimate issue of Red Sonja's most ambitious story arc is here as it heads toward the climatic finale of the return of Kulan Gath! Sonja and her band of friends, warriors, and old gods battle against the Borat Na-Fori and his evil hordes as Kulan Gath awaits the outcome, and the fate of the whole world hangs in the balance! Written by Michael Avon Oeming with art by Mel Rubi and Stephen Sadowski! With covers by Mel Rubi, Mike Mayhew (Marvel cover artist), Marat Mychels, and Paul Renaud. 32pgs, FC Cover price $2.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rei Mikamoto. When Reiko Himezono transfers to a new school, Saint Cross Gakuen, she's confronted with a whole new set of faces. Fitting in might be a bit of a problem, though, since everyone she meets seems to want her dead! Of course, Reiko won't go down without a fight. As a Zombie Shop, she can raise the dead and call up obedient zombie servants from the very depths of Hell itself! But is she powerful enough to handle the dangers that wait for her around every school hall corner, or will this Zombie Shop be closed down for good? Part Sixth Sense and part Evil Dead-the ultra-violent, comical, and disturbing manga Reiko the Zombie Shop has been resurrected stateside and translated into English in its original format for the first time. Don't miss out on the series that took Japanese readers by the throat and made them scream for more! 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 $12.95.

1st printing.

By Leon Nielsen.

This is a complete illustrated bibliography of Robert E. Howard's published works from 1925 through 2005. Each entry includes a synopsis, date published, print run, and estimated market value. Also includes a biography on the man who created the iconic character of Conan the Barbarian.

Hardcover, 276 pages, 6-in. x 9-in., B&W.

Cover price $39.95.

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Written by Adam Beechen. Art by Freddie E. Williams II. Cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins. Robin finds his attempt to rescue kidnapped kids hampered by an inexperienced superhero. But this wannabe won't take no for an answer...and the results aren't pretty. ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Edited by Range Murata. This is the third volume of the groundbreaking manga anthology, featuring both new artists and continuations of stories from previous volumes. Delve further into Yoshitoshi Abe's Wasteland, or explore the back-story behind Dragon Fly. Also, read fresh new stories, such as one that involves a little girl who gets lost in a marketplace and the dreamseller merchant who helps her. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 164 pages, full color. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By Daniel Torres. This luxurious tome serves as both a tribute to the mythical series, Rocco Vargas, and a visual compilation of illustrator Daniel Torres' sketches. Hardcover, 11 1/2-in. x 14 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing.

By Ed Gross.

Featuring over 1,000 stills and digitally re-mastered pictures, Rocky: The Ultimate Guide brings together the most exciting moments from the first five blockbuster films, including details on the upcoming sixth installment in the Rocky movie series, Rocky Balboa.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Written by Andy Hartnell Art and cover by Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis The long, dark journey to Demortia continues as Arness tries to secure the weapon that could be his salvation. But will he achieve his goal, or will the agents of Vulmax get to it first? Alliances are forged and broken in this double-crossing, ogre- decapitating, can't-miss issue! ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

The industry's buzzing about TwoMorrows' groundbreaking new magazine, Rough Stuff, which celebrates the art of creating comics! In issue #3, editor (and top inker) Bob Mcleod presents more never-before published penciled pages, preliminary sketches, detailed layouts, and unused inked versions of art from throughout comics history! First up is a new, heavily illustrated interview with John Romita, Jr. on his career, from his early work on Iron Man to his current groundbreaking art on Marvel's Eternals revamp with Neil Gaiman! Plus, extensive galleries of unseen work by top artists P. Craig Russell, Mike Allred, and Yanick Paquette, whom contribute commentaries on pencils, sketches, and more from some of their most well-known comics work - examining what went right and wrong with it, and giving background information to put it all into historical perspective. Also: a pencil art spotlight on one of the most talented creators in comics today, Lee Weeks. Plus, a retrospective art gallery on legendary Marvel Comics artist Big John Buscema; before-and-after comparisons revealing how images changed from initial concept to published version, and more, all behind a new Romita Jr. Spider-Man cover! Cover price $6.95.

The World's leading horror culture and entertainment publication! Inside this issue: ONCE UPON A TIME IN SPAIN'S DARKEST DAYS - Guillermo del Toro speaks about his exquisitely violent fairy tale masterpiece, Pan's Labyrinth. Plus: An interview with star Ivana Baquero and a look at the rise of the horrific children's fable. by Jovanka Vuckovic Cover price $7.95.

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Written by BRIAN VAUGHAN. Penciled by MIKE NORTON. Cover by JO CHEN. It's the shocking conclusion of "Dead Means Dead!" As the Runaways face the biggest threat of their young lives, an old friend reappears. 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.