Comic books December 2002

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By Tony DiGerolamo, Moreno, and Dunn. This is it! The match-up you've been waiting for! Richard "The Young" Lancaster versus Sgt. Tariff "Dragonslayer" Staff! Richard has youth, speed, and Princess Chastity as a hostage. Tariff has experience, strength, and his amazing propensity for pomposity! Can Tariff save the princess and win back his title? It all comes down to this! The battle royal for the royal brat! The brawl in the feasting hall! The malice in the palace! Get your tickets now for "The Hassle in the Castle!" b&w, 32pgs. Cover price $2.99.

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by Henrik Rehr Tuesday Part Two is the conclusion of Henrik Rehr's gripping eyewitness account of the 9/11 terrorist attack on New York City, relating how the author came to terms with the shock of that fateful morning, and with his first-hand experience at Ground Zero just a week later. Tuesday is not "inspired by a true story" or "suggested by actual events." Tuesday is simply real. b&w, 24pg (2 of 2) Cover price $2.95.

Star Trek Nemesis lenticular cover (Patrick Stewart and Brent Spiner). December 7, 2002. Inside: Stewart and Spiner interviews; "Becker"; Tom Brokaw; Steve Schirripa and Alda Turturro of "The Sopranos." Cover price $2.49.

Star Trek Nemesis lenticular cover (Enterprise with blue background). December 7, 2002. Inside: Stewart and Spiner interviews; "Becker"; Tom Brokaw; Steve Schirripa and Alda Turturro of "The Sopranos." Cover price $2.49.

Star Trek Nemesis lenticular cover (Patrick Stewart solo). December 7, 2002. Inside: Stewart and Spiner interviews; "Becker"; Tom Brokaw; Steve Schirripa and Alda Turturro of "The Sopranos." Cover price $2.49.

Star Trek Nemesis lenticular cover (Enterprise with green background). December 7, 2002. Inside: Stewart and Spiner interviews; "Becker"; Tom Brokaw; Steve Schirripa and Alda Turturro of "The Sopranos." Cover price $2.49.

"Becker" cover. December 7, 2002. Inside: Stewart and Spiner interviews; "Becker"; Tom Brokaw; Steve Schirripa and Alda Turturro of "The Sopranos."

Cover: 50 Things We Love About TV. December 14, 2002. Inside: NASCAR, "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" film; Sean Hannity; Matt Roush loves TV; dating shows. Cover price $1.99.

December 21, 2002. Cover: Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers). Inside: Best TV of 2002 (including "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Alias," "Smallville," "24," and more); Shaquille O'Neal; Peter Marshall; Federico Castelluccio of "The Sopranos." Cover price $1.99.

Alyssa Milano ("Charmed") cover. December 28, 2002. Inside: "Charmed"; TV soundtracks; Cedric the Entertainer; Roone Arledge tribute. Cover price $1.99.

Holly Marie Combs ("Charmed") cover. December 28, 2002. Inside: "Charmed"; TV soundtracks; Cedric the Entertainer; Roone Arledge tribute. Cover price $1.99.

Rose McGowan ("Charmed") cover. December 28, 2002. Inside: "Charmed"; TV soundtracks; Cedric the Entertainer; Roone Arledge tribute. Cover price $1.99.

1st printing. Includes a replica of the March 26, 1966 issue of TV Guide featuring Adam West as Batman on the cover. Softcover (with Protective Case), 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, B&W. NOTE: Includes a certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Includes a replica of the October 29, 1966 issue of TV Guide featuring Britt Reid as the Green Hornet and Bruce Lee as Kato on the cover. Softcover (with Protective Case), 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, B&W. NOTE: Includes a certificate of Authenticity.

1st printing. Includes a replica of the September 25, 1953 issue of TV Guide featuring George Reeves as Clark Kent/Superman on the cover. Softcover (with Protective Case), 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, B&W. NOTE: Includes a certificate of Authenticity.

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Cover By Kaare Andrews Ron Zimmerman (W)/Duncan Fegredo (p & i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/CARDSTOCK COVER/MARVEL PG 2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Sidetracked - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Mark Bagley and Art Thibert. Cover by Mark Bagley. Peter keeps getting sidetracked while trying to go stop the Rhino. When he finally arrives at the scene, Iron Man has taken care of the problem. Characters in this issue: Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Flash Thompson; Kong [Kenny McFarlane]; Mr. Depalma; Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo); Rhino. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.25.

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Stolen Identity - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Mark Bagley and Art Thibert. Cover by Mark Bagley. Peter gets framed for a crime by a Spider-Man imitator. Characters in this issue: Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker; Mary Jane Watson; Gwen Stacy; Ben Urich; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robertson; Betty Brant; Captain George Stacy; David Rosenberg; Monica Kaufman; Spider-Man imitator. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.25.

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Hellfire and Brimstone: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Mark Millar. Art by Adam Kubert and Danny Miki. Cover by Adam Kubert. The exciting arc continues! Characters in this issue: Quicksilver; Orb-Weaver; Prosimian; Scarlet Witch; Brotherhood of Mutants; Blob; Toad; Saluki; Kathleen; Professor X; Marvel Girl; Shadowcat; Cyclops; Wolverine. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.25.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed and numbered by Mark Millar. Limited to 249 copies and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity from Dynamic Forces. Hellfire and Brimstone: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Mark Millar. Art by Adam Kubert and Danny Miki. Cover by Adam Kubert. The exciting arc continues! Characters in this issue: Quicksilver; Orb-Weaver; Prosimian; Scarlet Witch; Brotherhood of Mutants; Blob; Toad; Saluki; Kathleen; Professor X; Marvel Girl; Shadowcat; Cyclops; Wolverine. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.25.

Dynamic Forces CGC-Graded Signature Series Edition. One of a specially limited series of only 20 copies graded for Dynamic Forces and signed by Mark Millar. Includes a certificate of authenticity from Dynamic Forces. Hellfire and Brimstone: Part 2 of 5 - Written by Mark Millar. Art by Adam Kubert and Danny Miki. Cover by Adam Kubert. The exciting arc continues! Characters in this issue: Quicksilver; Orb-Weaver; Prosimian; Scarlet Witch; Brotherhood of Mutants; Blob; Toad; Saluki; Kathleen; Professor X; Marvel Girl; Shadowcat; Cyclops; Wolverine. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.25.

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Hellfire and Brimstone: Part 3 of 5 - Written by Mark Millar. Art by Kaare Andrews. Cover by Adam Kubert. Guest art by Kaare Andrews as this arc heats up! Characters in this issue: Shadowcat; Beast; Brotherhood of Mutants; Prosimian; Blob; Marvel Girl; Cyclops; Naomi; Senator Turk; Iceman; Wolverine. 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $2.25.

Reprint of Uncanny X-Men #133. This 36-page standard-size, full-color reprint comic came with the Wolverine from Marvel Legends Series 3 action figures. Note: This reprint is dated 2002 in the indica and contains new advertising and other changes so that it cannot be easily confused with the original comic.

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Cover by Steve Uy. Fall Down Go Boom, script by Chuck Austen, art by Sean Phillips; Northstar joins the X-Men after he fails to save the life of a young mutant; Stacy molts. 36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Based on the novel "Mussahi" by Eiji Yoshikawa. Adapted by Takehiko Inoue. Amidst new powerful government in Japan, a young man sets out on a journey seeking spiritual enlightenment by the way of the sword, prepared to slay anyone who might get in his way! After Musashi single-handedly takes on the Yoshioka School, Gion Toji, one of the schools strongest fighters, is out for revenge. Meanwhile, Mushashi and his wild young disciple set out for Nara to face the challenges presented by the ferocious spear technique of the monks of Hozoin Temple. All the while, Musashi is struggling between his growing feelings of love for Otsu and his devotion to the way of the sword. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 248 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

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By Narumi Kakinouchi. Things finally come to a head in an all-out battle between Yui, Shiki and the serpent Jagiri. Thankfully, Nagi shows up and Yui may have the chance to save Madoka's savaged spirit and will to live! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Police Line tape cover. by Faerber, Matthew, & Clark "The Pack" Part 4. Vampirella is caught up in a hunting pack of werewolves who are not quite what they seem. A camping expedition is threatened by the danger in the woods, and Vampirella is caught in the action, suspected by the police and targeted by the beasts. Available with a regular cover by Amanda Conner, a limited cover by Tony Harris, and a photo cover. Limited to 1,500. REG.?FC, 32pg$2.99 LTD.?FC, 32pg$9.95 PHOTO?FC, 32pg$9.95 Cover price $2.99.

Girl with many hands holding her. by Faerber, Matthew, & Clark "The Pack" Part 4. Vampirella is caught up in a hunting pack of werewolves who are not quite what they seem. A camping expedition is threatened by the danger in the woods, and Vampirella is caught in the action, suspected by the police and targeted by the beasts. Available with a regular cover by Amanda Conner, a limited cover by Tony Harris, and a photo cover. Limited to 1,500. REG.?FC, 32pg$2.99 LTD.?FC, 32pg$9.95 PHOTO?FC, 32pg$9.95 Cover price $2.99.

Limited "Model" Photo Cover.. by Faerber, Matthew, & Clark "The Pack" Part 4. Vampirella is caught up in a hunting pack of werewolves who are not quite what they seem. A camping expedition is threatened by the danger in the woods, and Vampirella is caught in the action, suspected by the police and targeted by the beasts. Available with a regular cover by Amanda Conner, a limited cover by Tony Harris, and a photo cover. Limited to 1,500. REG.?FC, 32pg$2.99 LTD.?FC, 32pg$9.95 PHOTO?FC, 32pg$9.95 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Ram V. Art by Bryan Hitch. Cover by Ryan Stegman. "VENOMWORLD" Continues! After the shocking events of VENOM #11, not only is Dylan Brock's physical body in such grave condition that it may never recover, but his codex is as well. After a Hail Mary decision made by the Venom symbiote last issue, Dylan is about to see sides of symbiosis, the Klyntar and perhaps even his father that he has never even imagined! 28 pages, full color rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Cover pencils by Jeff Shultz, inks by Henry Scarpelli. "Ron Takes a Hit!", script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Veronica begins to suspect her new neighbors are members of an organized crime family. "A Yelp For Help" one-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Fernando Ruiz, inks by Rudy Lapick; Once again Veronica's tastes are more expensive than Archie's wallet can cover. "Vote Note," script by George Gladir, pencils by Tim Kennedy, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is intent on winning the school election and money is no object. "You've Got Cash," script and pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Mr. Lodge installs an ATM in the mansion for Veronica to use in lieu of her credit cards; But the ATM comes with a one hundred dollar per month limit and a two dollar per transaction fee. "Dear Aunt Sadie," script by Greg Ehrbar, pencils by Dan Parent, inks by Jim Amash; Veronica begins writing a lovelorn advice column for the school paper under the name "Aunt Sadie"; At first, her honest advice proves to be very helpful; Then she realizes one of the letters to her column is from Betty and it's about Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY JONATHAN VANKIN; ART AND COVER BY SETH FISHER In stores October 2. Maki plots her final coup against pop star Hike. If she can't win his heart, she has something more dramatic in mind. Steve, our gaijin hero (of sorts) chooses the company of Yakuza over the unappetizing prospect of a Japanese jail. Mizumi spills the story to the detectives over a large squid, egg and mayonnaise pizza. And when everything collides at the sold-out 1-6-7 concert inside Tokyo Dome, the insane energy boiling beneath Tokyo's polite and orderly surface threatens to explode like the Mount Fuji volcano! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Vol. 2, No. 1. December 2002. Written and illustrated by Brian M. Viveros. 6.5" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $2.95.

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Act III: Self-Estrangement - Chapter 4 of 5: Misdirection - Written by Trainor Houghton (plot), Len Wein and Lovern Kindzierski. Art and Cover by Claude St. Aubin and Mostafa Moussa. As Aden's true identity comes to light, her father Claude Ballare vows to exterminate the woman's closest friend. Aden, however, does not realize what danger she has unwittingly cast onto Eudora. This exciting installment of The Victorian moves readers closer to Ballare's maniacal plan. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

This issue includes the following: an interview with Kay Linaker (about Tod Browning and James Whale) and reviews of Lemonade Joe, The Phantom (1931), The Thirteenth Guest, The Legend of Hellhouse, Satan's Sadist, Juliet of the Spirits, Notorious, the Korean version of Mullholland Drive, and more. Cover depicts Nicole Kidman in The Others. Cover price $6.50.

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Cover A under issue number. (W) Joshua Dysart (A) Tone Rodriguez FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly, four issue finite series. Cover A by Tone Rodriguez. In stores the week of November 27th. The Concept Rankor Island is a carnival of social ills, a tilt-a-whirl of manic violence, vigilante justice and police-corruption . . . the end harvest of civilization. Through this madness staggers Lieutenant Cheri Major and Detective Earnest Houston, two cops unwittingly on the verge of discovering the unseen forces that imprison us all. VIOLENT MESSIAHS is a sci-fi mystery, love story, about criminal politics, man's search for individuality, and the nature of violence. This Issue Thrown too soon into a new investigation an unstable Lieutenant Cheri Major is led into Scalpel's dimly lit world of control and submission. Never more alone than now, our protagonist hangs bound in the dark, Scalpel's prisoner. Here Cheri will learn that she and the mysterious killer have something in common, an obsession with the now legendary vigilante Citizen Pain. Fetish, isolation, mystery... Violent Messiahs. Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Joshua Dysart (A) Tone Rodriguez FC 32pp $2.95 Bimonthly, four issue finite series. Cover B by Christian Gossett. In stores the week of November 27th. The Concept Rankor Island is a carnival of social ills, a tilt-a-whirl of manic violence, vigilante justice and police-corruption . . . the end harvest of civilization. Through this madness staggers Lieutenant Cheri Major and Detective Earnest Houston, two cops unwittingly on the verge of discovering the unseen forces that imprison us all. VIOLENT MESSIAHS is a sci-fi mystery, love story, about criminal politics, man's search for individuality, and the nature of violence. This Issue Thrown too soon into a new investigation an unstable Lieutenant Cheri Major is led into Scalpel's dimly lit world of control and submission. Never more alone than now, our protagonist hangs bound in the dark, Scalpel's prisoner. Here Cheri will learn that she and the mysterious killer have something in common, an obsession with the now legendary vigilante Citizen Pain. Fetish, isolation, mystery... Violent Messiahs. Cover price $2.95.

Sketch cover edition features blank white cover with title logo only. The intent of this cover is to make space available for the artist to do a sketch. Thus covers may be blank or feature an original sketch. All such sketches are different and vary depending on what the artist drew for a given customer. NOTE: Copies offered here are blank edition and DO NOT have a sketch.

English text - 2nd and later printings. This book showcases the works of 20 prominent Japanese artists, delving into their styles and their artist process. Included are works by Yuki Terai and Fei Fei, as well as the graphics of "Aki," as seen in the astonishing all-CGI feature film, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, including commentary from the writer, director, and producer of the film, Hironubu Sakaguchi. English text. Softcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 190 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $29.99.

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Avengers Icons: The Vision. "Father of the Machine" Script by Geoff Johns. Pencils by Ivan Reis. Inks by Joe Pimentel. Computer generated cover by Brian Haberlin. The Vision and Derek Hoffman arrive on the Penn State campus in State College and locate Victoria Anderson at a wild house party! She is not yet following in her grandfather's footsteps academically, but she is wearing a solar gem necklace! Will their impromptu meeting uncover what happened to Professor Horton's lost technology during World War II? Meanwhile, the Gremlin also arrives at the University Park campus, and it's determined to seize the Vision's body...and kill anyone who gets in its way! Cameo appearances by Professor Horton (hologram) and Steve Hoffman. 32 pages. Cover price $2.99.

Stories by Various. Art by Various. The action-packed Warhammer Monthly returns, crammed full of explosive strips, features and a whole lot more! The awesome Lone Wolves continues at breakneck speed with the swarming Tyranids pressing home their tireless assault against the battle-weary Imperial guardsmen. Dan Abnett and Karl Richardson continue to set the standard! Also in this issue, Dan Abnett teams up with Colin MacNeil to recount the tale of the Warhammer and its bloody journey through the epic battles across the Old World, and mercenary Hellbrandt Grimm continues his brutal adventures across the Empire! 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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by Augustyn, Guerrero, & Jimenez A new quest begins. New heroes and villains arrive on the scene. A threat to the whole of Warlands is launched from the world's dark heart itself. The fabled exploits of the Banished Knights are now a dim memory, but the freezing future of the Age of Ice is still to come. A new band of heroes goes in search of the power that spreads dark conflict across the globe ? and the fate of an ancient sage, who may have held the key to a world's survival. Along the way, powerful antagonists, strange allies and bizarre creatures will be encountered. And, don't count the race of vampires out of the equation just yet... Featuring a stunning triple gatefold cover by Mateo Guerrero! FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Dissension Part 3. Story and art by Craig Babiar. The hunt for Areala continues as Father Crowe and the remaining Magic Priests close in on her, even as she continues to cause mass destruction throughout St. Illumine's church due to the side effects of Seethe's techno virus. At the same time, Father Gomez desperately seeks the aid of the church's supercomputer, Gabriel, to find a cure for the virus that has all but consumed the rest of Areala's humanity. Unfortunately, the cure he finds might heal Areala, but could cause the demise of a brave Magic Priest willing to forsake his life to save hers. Cover price $2.99.

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by Dixon, Johnson, Ryder, & Garcia Boon is the hero of Zhumar but pride comes before a fall and Judge Xain is ready to take all the advantage he can. Will Boon be able to hold onto his newfound magic before the Judge takes it away. Boon is a hero to everyone but Po Po is sure his student is still a fool. After winning so much is Boon heading for a fall? FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Jason Yungbluth. He's a blockheaded, wishy-washy killing machine, and he's out to rescue his redheaded girlfriend and settle some old scores along the way! Weapon Brown is the most outrageous parody ever, spoofing Peanuts, Mad Max, Hellboy and more! This special one-shot collects the entire "A Peanut Scorned" saga from issues #1-4 of Jason Yungbluth's Deep Fried (2001), with new material added. Also includes a brand new short story, "A Weapon Brown Christmas." Funny, gritty and absolutely demented! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

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The Hunt for Sabretooth: Part 2 of 4 - Written by Frank Tieri. Art by Georges Jeanty and Dexter Vines. Cover by Georges Jeanty. Aurora and Wildchild are sent out to try and recruit another teleporter for the team, but run into Sabretooth, who carves Aurora up. Weapon Zero is called in to take care of the Sabretooth problem. Characters in this issue: Weapon X [The Director; Agent Brent Jackson; Mesmero; Sauron; Aurora; Wildchild; Marrow]; Locus (cameo); Sabretooth (cameo); Weapon Zero (cameo). 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.25.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tony Wong. The drama and kung fu action continues! Blackheart Nan learns of his mother's affair with Guji. And for the battle ahead, Zhong Bei teaches Tian Wen his legendary Limitless Freedom kung fu. Afterwards Zhong Bei sends both Tian Wen and Thunder Bei to rescue Snow from the menacing Earth Lord. Meanwhile, Snow encounters a young and skilled fighter, just not skilled enough to save them both. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.