Comic books December 2000

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WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores October 4. Part 3 of the 4-part "Hang Up on the Hang Low." Street player Loop Hughes discovers that his intended target and the mysterious Agent Graves have crossed paths in the past. For Graves, Loop's assignment is quite personal. And for Loop, 100 bullets might not be enough. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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December 5, 2000. All color except for Deadlock. Features include Judge Dredd in "Sector House" part 7 (script by John Wagner, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Deadlock part 10 (script by Pat Mills, art by Henry Flint), Rain Dogs part 9 (script by Gordon Rennie, art by Colin Wilson), and Sinister Dexter in "Way Out West" (script by Dan Abnett, art by P. Goddard and Lee Townsend). Greg Staples cover.

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December 12, 2000. All color except for Deadlock. Features include Judge Dredd in "Sector House" part 8 (script by John Wagner, art by Carlos Ezquerra), Sinister Dexter in "Scene of the Crime" (script by Dan Abnett, art by Steve Roberts), Rain Dogs part 10 (script by Gordon Rennie, art by Colin Wilson), and Deadlock part 11 (script by Pat Mills, art by Henry Flint). Cover by Cliff Robinson and Chris Blythe. Between issues 1222 and 1223 is a special 100-page issue, Prog 2001.

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Part 1 of a 2-part confrontation between Superman and Ra's al Ghul! Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Kano & Marlo Alquiza. Cover by Matt Haley & Wade Von Grawbadger. Lois investigates who tried to kill her husband during "Critical Condition," only to wind up on a trail that leads her directly to Talia! Meanwhile, Encantadora's brother has fallen into the hands of Ra's Al Ghul ? who is prepared to never worry about metahumans again thanks to a newly enhanced Lazarus Pit! After the events in JLA and Detective Comics, will Ra's finally become unstoppable? 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

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Cover by Sarah Dyer. Stories and art by Madeleine Replogle, Sarah Dyer, Chris Tobey, Patty Leidy, A.J. Trujillo, Debbie Vasquez and Elizabeth Watasin. An anthology of comics by female creators. Luciferia Satan: The Devil's Little Sister; Mischief Night; I Dreampt I Was an Action Figure with a Kung Fu Grip; The Original Riot Grrlz!; In My Dreams. Final issue of the series. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY CARLOS EZQUERRA; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND. "Up Yours Fritz," the riotous conclusion to the over-the-top miniseries! On the eve of D-Day, Capt. Darcy and his crew rumble with "Jager X," a squad of monstrous Nazi paratroopers ? in the fuselage of a Nazi bomber! Can our heroes stem the Nazi tide at thirty-thousand feet? MATURE READERS, FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. By Michael Farr. Following on from his best-selling Tintin: The Complete Companion, Michael Farr portrays the little-known but fascinating life of Hergé, the remarkable artist behind Tintin, the boy reporter who continues to thrill and delight an ever-widening audience. In seven separate sketches, he presents his picture of a man whose life is the key to his creation. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

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WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART BY MIKE MILLER AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; COVER BY MILLER In stores October 11. Superman has his hands full with keeping Metropolis intact! Lex Luthor attempts to use the city's technology to terraform the rest of the country in his bid for the presidency. Satanus tries to control the city's soul by using Superman's friends and foes to get it. And a mysterious Native American woman just wants to take Metropolis back for her people. Will the Man of Steel be able to keep his city safe? FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.25.

English Language International version of Airbrush Art + Action #34 Sept-Oct 2000. Features articles, new painting techniques, and tips and tricks! Features artists Carl-W. Rohrig, Werner Spitzer and Brom. 78 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Katsuhiro Otomo. Akira is a bold and breathtaking epic of potent narrative strength and astonishing illustrative skill. Akira is set in the post-apocalypse Neo-Tokyo of 2019, a vast metropolis built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by an apocalyptic blast of unknown power that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when dormant paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, who becomes a target for a shadowy government operation, a group that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like that which leveled Tokyo. And at the core of their motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear: a fear of someone - or something - of unthinkably monstrous power known only as...Akira! Softcover, 364 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

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by Shuzilow Ha. Alice finds herself drawn deeper into the "lost world" as the war continues to rage around her! Is the girl she saw with the enemy really her little sister, or a clone created by the government? Every bit of information Alice uncovers only seems to lead her further from the truth! Manga action and military intrigue are sure to appeal to fans of Masamune Shirow, The X-Files, and The Matrix by popular Japanese video game designer, Shuzilow Ha! b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Edited by Roy Thomas. Cover by Murphy Anderson.

Roy Thomas has assembled the most thorough look ever taken at All-Star Comics! Drawing on his lifelong passion for The Justice Society of America, he traces its origin from its beginnings in the 1940's, through its rebirth in the 1960's, the 1970's resurrection of All-Star Comics, and beyond!

Includes rare art by Jack Burnley, Dick Dillin, Michael T. Gilbert, Irwin Hasen, Adam Hughes, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, Sheldon Moldoff, Mart Nodell, Jerry Ordway, Alex Ross, Wally Wood and more.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

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Written by Howard Mackie. Art by John Romita, Jr., Dan Green and Randy Elliott. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Scott Hanna. A Maximum Security Tie-In! The long-awaited showdown with Senator Stewart Ward! Spider-Man, Detective Arthur Stacy and the superhuman Ranger race to stop worldwide destruction! But even if they succeed, one will surely die! FC Cover price $2.25.

Cover 1 of 2. "The World of Mobile Suit Gundam." The complete resource to the series: Gundam history, anime profiles, and related items. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; full color; 64 pages on slick paper. Cover price $4.95.

Cover 2 of 2. "The World of Mobile Suit Gundam." The complete resource to the series: Gundam history, anime profiles, and related items. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; full color; 64 pages on slick paper. Cover price $4.95.

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December 2000. Cover by Alan Gutierrez. Stories: "The Ultimate Earth" by Jack Williamson, "Snowball in Hell" by Brian Stableford, "Among the Wild Cybers of Cybele" by Christopher L. Bennett, "Eden Tag" by Stephen L. Burns, "It's the Thought That Counts" by Jerry Oltion, and "The Missing Mass" by Larry Niven. Science Fact article: "Summer's Lease" by J. R. Dunn. Probability Zero article: "The Man Who Brought Down the New York Times" by Paul Levinson. Softcover, 5.25-in. x 8.25-in.; 144 newsprint pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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"Little Girl Lost!" Story by Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski. Art by Erik Powell and Jason Moore. In a tale where nothing is as it seems, Angel learns that not all little girls are helpless. Cover price $2.99.

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"Little Girl Lost!" Story by Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski. Art by Erik Powell and Jason Moore. In a tale where nothing is as it seems, Angel learns that not all little girls are helpless. Cover price $2.99.

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1st printing. Collects Angel (1999-2001 1st Series) #1-3. Written by Christopher Golden. Art by Christian Zanier, Andy Owens, Jason Minor, and Curtis P. Arnold. Angel is in deep trouble as he tries to solve a case involving a demonic fertility clinic. Just why are mothers being murdered and husbands turned into zombie-like guards? With the help of his sidekicks, Cordelia and Doyle, Angel is hot on the trail of the woman who may be responsible for the homicidal mayhem. But Angel is about to find out that catching up with her is the last thing he wants to do! Surrogates collects the first three issues of the hit Angel monthly comic series and follows the vampire avenger as he turns L.A. upside down! Softcover, 80 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

By Johnny Ryan. The 2000 Ignatz nominee for "Best Mini-Comic" is an ongoing quarterly series from Fantagraphics! Find out why in this first issue, featuring the full-length "Whorehouse of Dr. Moreau," in which Ryan's resident loser, the pizza-faced Loady McGee, is forced to get a job and decides to open up a whorehouse in his pal Sinus O'Gynus' pad. Sinus isn't too happy about it, especially when he finds out what happened to his pets! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Dec 2000. Volume 14, Issue 11, No. 96. 15 Year Anniversary Issue. This issue takes an interesting look, from every angle, on how animation has progressed over the last 15 years, replete with a host of top 15 lists: most influential, innovations in animation, CGI pioneers, etc. 8-3/8 in. x 10-7/8 in.; color; 128 pages. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. By Gilles Poitras. Anima is Japanese animation...an avant-garde artistic medium and pop culture phenomenon, with hundreds of millions of fans and just as many opinions on what it's all about. This guide includes a brief history, Code Fan Ethics, a guide to the genre, a Con survival guide, and more! Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Anime & Manga Monthly - news, reviews, video games, music, model kits, toys. Feel the Magic. This issue: Shamanic Princess - Practical Magic; Cardcaptors - Deal Me a Spell; Magic Knight Rayearth - Super Power Up; Digimon - Digital Monsters; Special Holiday Shopping Guide; Manga Feature - Galaxy Express 999 by Leiji Matsumoto. Magazine, PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.95.

First Manga anthology translated into English and published by Viz. . 7" x 10", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART BY STEVE EPTING AND NORM RAPMUND; COVER BY MICHAEL WM. KALUTA In stores October 18. When Aquaman returns to his kingdom, he's shocked to discover the death of one of his closest allies! Determined to solve the mystery behind his friend's murder, Arthur must challenge a fearsome new enemy ? one that may prove to be the greatest threat he's ever faced! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith. "Locomotion Notion," script by Bill Golliher, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie has to ride his fathers old bicycle to work because his car is in the shop and Jughead wrecked Archie's bicycle. "Cabinet Meeting," script by Angelo DeCesare, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie decides to become a magician like his mother's uncle 'Martin the Magnificent.' "Pool Cue!", script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; Archie and the gang go to a billiard club. "Sneaker Snickers"; Illustrations of Archie and his sneakers. "With Friends Like These...?", script by Kathleen Webb, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Bob Smith; A description of Archie's friends. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.99.

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by George Gladir & Rex Lindsey "It's A Small World": Mr. Lodge hires Archie and his friends to maintain his ?Mini-World' theme park ? featuring miniature replicas of the world's greatest landmarks! Feeling altruistic, Archie decides to recruit some graffiti artists to help Chuck with retouching. When the exhibits turn up vandalized, Archie's new charges are the first suspects! Can Archie help clear his friends and find the real culprits? "The Big Snooze": When the cartoonist falls asleep, Archie and his friends leap off the page and attempt to draw the comic themselves! Disagreeing on everything, they realize just how many tough choices an artist has to make! This looks like a job for an editor! "The Real Ethel": When Ethel learns she has the same orthodontist as a boy she has a crush on, she makes sure her appointments match his. Sitting in the waiting room has never been so romantic! FC, 32pg Cover price $1.99.

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by Various Double your pages, double your Archie, and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales by Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, Samm Schwartz, Dan DeCarlo, and others! Digest, FC Cover price $3.19.

1st printing. Collects beautifully painted art by Simon Bisley, Tim Bradstreet, John Estes, Tony Harris, Dan Horne, J.G. Jones, Adam Kubert, Bob Larkin, Jae Lee, Paul Lee, David Mack, Scott Mc Daniel, Chris Moeller, Kevin Nowlan, Joe Quasada, Frank Quitely, Alex Ross, Steve Rude, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jim Steranko, Mark Texeira, and Lee Weeks. Other artists featured: Joe Chiodo, Gabriele Dell'Otto, Vince Evans, Glenn Fabry, Scott Hampton, Christopher Hawkes, Greg & Tim Hildebrandt, Alex Horley, Joe Jusko, Jose Ladronn, Ray Lago, Moebius, Cliff Nielsen, Ariel Olivetti, Glen Orbik, Brad Parker, Ricardo Villagran, John Watson, Kent Williams, Bernie Wrightson. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

NO Dust Jacket - 1st printing. Collects beautifully painted art by Simon Bisley, Tim Bradstreet, John Estes, Tony Harris, Dan Horne, J.G. Jones, Adam Kubert, Bob Larkin, Jae Lee, Paul Lee, David Mack, Scott Mc Daniel, Chris Moeller, Kevin Nowlan, Joe Quasada, Frank Quitely, Alex Ross, Steve Rude, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jim Steranko, Mark Texeira, and Lee Weeks. Other artists featured: Joe Chiodo, Gabriele Dell'Otto, Vince Evans, Glenn Fabry, Scott Hampton, Christopher Hawkes, Greg & Tim Hildebrandt, Alex Horley, Joe Jusko, Jose Ladronn, Ray Lago, Moebius, Cliff Nielsen, Ariel Olivetti, Glen Orbik, Brad Parker, Ricardo Villagran, John Watson, Kent Williams, Bernie Wrightson. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color.

1st printing.

Edited by Spencer Lamm.

Grossing more than $400 million worldwide, ranked as one of the all-time, top-selling home video releases, and winner of four Academy Awards, The Matrix has proven to be nothing short of a phenomenon! The tale of Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves), a computer hacker forced to confront his special destiny in the salvation of mankind, challenged our perception of reality, and expanded our expectations of what a movie could be!

The Art of The Matrix goes beyond the film. But you cannot be told what this book is. You have to see it for yourself! The most unusual, one-of-a-kind book, and the first and only book licensed by the creators of this awesome film.

This is the complete pre-production archive of artwork and conceptual drawings, along with the script and commentary in the artists' own voices - in a beautifully printed, large format book, four-color throughout - long awaited by Matrix fans worldwide!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 488 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $60.00.

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Cover art by Mark Smylie. Becomes A Queen, script and art by Mark Smylie; Artesia leads the defence of the Grand Duke's camp against a 2nd Thessid-Golan attack lead by undead champions, until her cavalry returns to surround the Thessid-Golan army; After the battle, she surveys the damage & proclaims herself queen of Dara Dess. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

Story, art and cover by Mike Allred. The conclusion of It Girls Innerverse adventure, as she, Madman and the rest of the team find themselves living up to the name The Atomics. Also includes a gatefold Atomics pin-up by Kevin Nowlan. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.

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Maximum Security Tie-In - "Interstellar Intrigues" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Al Vey, Mark McKenna, and Chris Ivy. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Jon Livesay. Story continues from Maximum Security #2. The Avengers Infinity Team led by Thor and Photon travel across the universe to speak to Majestrix Lilandra. They want to know why the intergalactic council has imposed an embargo on Earth and designated it a prison planet! Empress Lilandra provides an explanation for the council's actions, but the seven assembled heroes don't like it! However before the space-based Avengers can testify before the council, they are ambushed by the Ruul -- a new alien race! Or perhaps an old one in disguise! Meanwhile back on Earth at Avengers Mansion, the U.S. Agent prepares the Avengers for a direct attack on the Ruul's space station! Story concludes in Maximum Security #3. Cameo appearances by Peggy Chandler, Duane Freeman, Peter Gyrich, Val Cooper, and the Supreme Intelligence. Avengers Infinity Team: Thor, Moondragon, Photon, Quasar, Starfox, Tigra, and the Jack of Hearts. (Notes: The infinity team first appeared in the Avengers Infinity (2000) limited series. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 132.917; average paid circulation 97,835.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"The Hand of the Infinites" Guest-starring the Jack of Hearts. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Sean Chen. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Sean Chen and Scott Hanna. In unbelievable fashion the Infinites are preparing to haul away the Milky Way galaxy! And the removal of all the galaxy's stars will spell certain doom for all the galaxy's planets! The Avengers realize they have only one option for saving the universe: Eternity -- the living embodiment of the universe. But how can they contact the abstract entity? To that end Moondragon creates a collective mindlink among the Infinity team and then channels their willpower thru Quasar's quantum bands. Auspiciously, Eternity responds! And through Eternity...Earth's Mightiest Heroes receive an audience with the Infinites! Wow, what should they say to these cosmic beings of unfathomable power? Choose the words wisely! (Note: The Avengers Infinity team appears next in Thor (2nd series) #30 and then in Avengers (3rd series) #35 for the Maximum Security event.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.99.

Jay Faerber, Jamal Igle, Rich Perrotta. Cover by Jamal Igle and Rich Perrotta. The mystical city of K'un L'un has returned right in the middle of Tokyo! Can anyone stop Junzo Muto (the kid who stole the power of Iron Fist from Danny Rand) from taking over the world? Wolverine, Captain America and S.H.I.E.L.D. are sure going to try! Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL. ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO AND JAMES PASCOE. COVER BY TONY HARRIS AND RAY SNYDER. Part 2 of the 3-part "Prophet." Jean Paul's mission to the desert takes a grisly turn as he begins to learn the secrets of the strange new Azrael! Stripped of his powers, will the "Agent of the Bat" be able to thwart the other Azrael ? who wears Jean Paul's former costume with all his abilities intact? And what role does Leslie Thompkins' brother play in all this? Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART AND COVER BY DAMIAN SCOTT. In stores October 4. Caught in the midst of a bank robbery, Batgirl must make split-second decisions that may cost the lives of many! But the guilt of her own past resurfaces when she comes face to face with someone whose sins are far greater ? and Batgirl finds herself questioning her own motives. FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY; COVER BY MCDANIEL. A documentary film crew plans to get to the bottom of the man or myth, as they hit the streets of Gotham to try and capture Batman on camera! But the young film student and his crew are getting in the way of the Dark Knight's investigations, and Batman isn't too happy about that. Plus, will the Penguin be evicted from his headquarters, which happens to be owned by Wayne Enterprises? 40 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

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WRITTEN BY HILARY J. BADER; ART BY MIN S. KU AND JORDI ENSIGN; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE. Etrigan the Demon guest-stars! Halloween time has come around, bringing mischief, mayhem and downright evil to the future Gotham City. Batman can't handle it all alone ? but will the unstoppable and unpredictable Etrigan be of any help, or will he just have his fun on All Hallows' Eve? FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.