Comic books June 2002

Variant cover. by JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI; cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL The most ass-kicking rock band returns to comics, written by the most rockin' of young comics writers. Joe Casey (Superman, Wildcats, X-Men) presents a bold new direction for Kiss ? years after the split-up of these four super-powered warriors, they've followed very separate paths. The Demon is a bounty hunter; The Starchild lives with a race of women warriors in South America; The Spaceman is cruising the solar system with no human contact; and The Catman's getting in touch with his bestial side. When Catman finally goes too far, the others know they have to band together to save the Catman's humanity. But there's another hand at work, pushing the Four Who Are One into a corner. This new comic, overseen by Gene Simmons, turns the ultimate rock-and-roll icons into the ultimate superhero team. Joe Casey, who's dealt with every kind of super power, to the delight of mainstream fans, gives Dark Horse a superhero book to rival any. Mel Rubi, hot off the superhero-style revamp of Joss Whedon's Angel, reinterprets Kiss with a dynamism rivalled only by their stage show, and J. Scott Campbell (Danger Girl) and Leinil Francis Yu (X-men, High Roads) trade off cover duties. This ain't your daddy's comics ... On sale July 24 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Art cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $5.60

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of the greatest sci-fi films ever made ? Blade Runner ? with an overview of figural and vehicle Blade Runner kits! Plus, Wayne Hansen's sculpting tips, Dan Jorgensen's painting hints, coverage of the Frightvision and U.K. Memorabilia show, cool new stuff, and much more! (Kitbuilders) Magazine$6.50 Cover price $6.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

"The Hacktrix"?Knights of the Dinner Table is the longest running comic book on the subject of games and gamers. It's the principal characters ? B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, Sara and the dastardly Black Hands ? playing numerous characters in their role-playing game, but their essential characteristics and hilarious interactions always shine through whatever roles they're playing. In addition to the comics, KoDT features articles geared to a gamer's perspective. b&w, 64+pg$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

by Plemmons, Brendon & Brian Fraim Special Issue! Starring the Black Hands! This month, take a break from the misadventures of Knuckles, El Ravager, Zayre and Teflon Billy to focus instead on the Black Hands ? Rasputin, Kragin, Mephisto and Fire Blossom ? in their first full K.ILL appearance! The barbarian, Kragin, is looking for a well-known group of adventurers to join up with ? but first he'll have to pass 'The Test.' Don't miss this hysterical issue, entitled "Carry a Big Stick!" b&w, 24pg$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

by Miho Obana; adapted by Sarah Dyer Peace finally returns to the war zone of Class 3 when Akito Hayama dukes it out with bratty Gomi and reclaims his title as boss of the sixth grade. But Hayama's victory lap becomes a sulk, and everyone wonders what has the Demon so depressed. When his dark mood turns violent, Sana gets a crazy hunch that her new role in a TV movie may help solve her friend's problems. b&w, 48pg (4 of 5) $2.99 by Miho Obana; adapted by Sarah Dyer Peace finally returns to the war zone of Class 3 when Akito Hayama dukes it out with bratty Gomi and reclaims his title as boss of the sixth grade. But Hayama's victory lap becomes a sulk, and everyone wonders what has the Demon so depressed. When his dark mood turns violent, Sana gets a crazy hunch that her new role in a TV movie may help solve her friend's problems. b&w, 48pg (4 of 5) Cover price $2.99.

by Miho Obana; adapted by Sarah Dyer With a little help from a starring role in a TV movie, Sana summons all of her acting talent to try and smooth out the family drama of her ex-enemy Akito "The Demon" Hayama. But the parallels between Sana's on-camera story and real-world events are almost too weird to be coincidence. Sana's stage is set for lights, camera, family feud...both on-screen and off. b&w, 48pg (5 of 5) $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $15.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Miho Obana. What is Kodocha? It's the smash-hit comedy series from Japan about what happens when child star Sana Kurata tries to "fix" the problems of everyone around her. And there are a lot of problems to solve. Her classroom's been overrun by bullies, her teacher's being blackmailed, and the girl's live in terror, all because of the tyrannical rule of the demon child Akito Hayama. There's going to be a Rumble in the Jungle Gym when these two strong personalities collide! Printed in the original right-to-left format, readers can experience Kodocha in the way the author intended! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

By Various. Some of the web's best gaming comics team up under one cover in L33t: Comics for Gamers! This issue spotlights General Protection Fault, Jeffrey T. Darlington's mega-popular web comic peeking into the lives of a group of tech workers at a small software company. The specific focus is on GPF fan-favorite character, Fred the Slime Mold! Plus: More of Greg Dean's Real Life, Ryan Smith's Ront & Mewn, Carson Fire's The Sprite, Ian J's RPG World, Mark Shallow's Adventurers!, and a gaggle of other kick-ass "comics for gamers"! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE In stores April 10. A new ongoing series from famed writer/artist John Byrne debuts! They've been poked and prodded by scientists, wired into deadly simulations that have cost some of them their very lives. But now these "lab rats" are about to face even greater dangers as they leave their lab behind and face the mysterious threats that fill the DC Universe. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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by Brian Augustyn He's a wise crackin' male chauvinist...she's a Goddess. Lady Death and the undead outlaw, Bedlam, come together in the Big Apple! This crossover involves a mysterious and conspiratorial enemy who is connected to an ancient and arcane evil! Will Lady Death and the gun-slinging Bedlam work together without getting in each other¹s way? How will Bedlam react to the new Lady Death, and can a weakened Bedlam go to Lady Death to ask for, and get help? Find out all that and more in this latest crossover from writer Brian Augustyn. Warning: This sets the stage for next month¹s company wide event, Lady Death: Dark Alliance! Cover by Ivan Reis, Joe Pimentel, and Hi-Fi. FC, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Premium Edition limited to 2,500 copies. by Brian Augustyn He's a wise crackin' male chauvinist...she's a Goddess. Lady Death and the undead outlaw, Bedlam, come together in the Big Apple! This crossover involves a mysterious and conspiratorial enemy who is connected to an ancient and arcane evil! Will Lady Death and the gun-slinging Bedlam work together without getting in each other¹s way? How will Bedlam react to the new Lady Death, and can a weakened Bedlam go to Lady Death to ask for, and get help? Find out all that and more in this latest crossover from writer Brian Augustyn. Warning: This sets the stage for next month¹s company wide event, Lady Death: Dark Alliance! Cover by Ivan Reis, Joe Pimentel, and Hi-Fi. FC, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart NM- 9.2 $13.00

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by John Ostrander & Carlos Mota To know her story is to know a woman cursed! You know the Goddess returns...but you don't know how! We reveal it in this series! Lady Death, Goddess of the Netherworld, makes her choice...but at what cost? Questions have been raised, her costume has been changed, and the beginning of the end starts here! She's been through Hell and back, and in this series Lady Death will make a final, fateful decision! Vandala, Ravenheart, and Cremator have been searching for Lady Death since she vanished from Winterhaven. Now they are reunited with the Diva of Death. They find her broken, defeated, and moments away from her own demise at the hands of Morgana and The Dark One! Even her oldest allies may not have the power to save her! Cover by Carlos Mota, Jorge Correa, Jr., and Hi-Fi. FC, 32pg (1 of 2)$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Dynamic Forces exclusive edition signed by Hi-Fi. Includes certificate of authenticity. By John Ostrander & Carlos Mota To know her story is to know a woman cursed! You know the Goddess returns...but you don't know how! We reveal it in this series! Lady Death, Goddess of the Netherworld, makes her choice...but at what cost? Questions have been raised, her costume has been changed, and the beginning of the end starts here! She's been through Hell and back, and in this series Lady Death will make a final, fateful decision! Vandala, Ravenheart, and Cremator have been searching for Lady Death since she vanished from Winterhaven. Now they are reunited with the Diva of Death. They find her broken, defeated, and moments away from her own demise at the hands of Morgana and The Dark One! Even her oldest allies may not have the power to save her! Cover by Carlos Mota, Jorge Correa, Jr., and Hi-Fi. FC, 32pg (1 of 2)$2.99

Premium Edition limited to 3,000 copies.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

by Various The timeless high school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC$2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art and cover by Olivier Coipel and Lanning . The Legion learns of the evolutionary "terrorforming" process intended for Earth by President McCauley, a.k.a. Ra's Al Ghul. But it may be too late, since it's already begun! Whoever said improving the species is a good thing didn't see these guys! We also learn the fate of Legion World, and there may be another surprise or two by issue's end! Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING. It's do or die for the Legion ? and Earth ? as the team unites in a final battle against Ra's al Ghul, who's successfully jump-started the Terrorform beings that will herald a forced premature evolution of mankind! However, a traitor waiting for the perfect moment to strike may affect the outcome for all involved! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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2nd or later printing. by Roman Dirge Creator Roman Dirge writes: "Lenore returns from her grave big time and is ready to reveal all the wisdom of the afterlife... if only she could remember it. I think maybe she was distracted by something shiny or something. Anyways, Lenore embarks on her usual adventures of undead mischief and happy-happy fun stuff. Read about what Mr. Chippy has been up to, and marvel at the magic of my journey to a urinal in Japan. Mmmm... That sure is some good stuff. Come... join me. Won't you?" b&w, 24pg$2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

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Stories by Paul Sizer. Art by Paul Sizer, Karl Altstaetter, Jason Howard, Pam Bliss, Jane Irwin and Geof Darrow. A series of short stories set in the Little White Mouse universe, featuring Pascal, Loo and Filthy Jake, as well as a version done in a manga parody style.32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Good $3.60

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Little White Mouse (1999 2nd Series) #1-3. Stories and art by Paul Sizer, Matt Feazell, Mark Crilley, Jeff Moy, W.C. Carani and J. Wolfgang Lilly. Reprinting the second series of Little White Mouse, featuring the adventures of Loo, a teen girl stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. While seeking a way off the station, an ailing Loo has fever dreams of being a manga character. Plus, Loo meets CynicalMan and has stick-figure adventures, courtesy of Feazell. Also includes concept drawings, sketches and pin-ups by Sizer and others. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 10-in. 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "New Life, New Chapter!"Collects Little White Mouse (1999 2nd Series)#1-3. Stories and art by Paul Sizer, Karl Altstaetter, Jason Howard, Pam Bliss, Jane Irwin, Chris Sprouse, Michael Avon Oeming, Dave Johnson and Geof Darrow. Presenting the third series of Little White Mouse, featuring the adventures of Loo, a teen girl stranded on an unmanned mining satellite. Loo executes her desperate plan to download her sisters mind into a new robot body and escape before the stations life support automatically shuts down; Xi and Filthy Jake face a TransGalaxy blockade on their way to rescue Loo and Pheng. The side-stories from Retro Mix are also included, as well as concept drawings, sketches and pin-ups by Sizer and others. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 10-in. 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Vol. 48, #6. The Newspaper of the Science Fiction Field. This issue: Paul McAuley Interview; Nebula Awards Weekend; Interview with Nina Kiriki Hoffman; Remembering George Alec Effinger; Forthcoming Books Through March 2003. Cover features Paul McAuley, Nina Kiriki Hoffman and George Alec Effinger. Cover price $4.95.

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by MIKE KENNEDY and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO; cover by FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO Okinawa, one hundred years from now... Against all his plans, the mysterious warrior named Itto ? along with Daisy, the young girl in his care ? finds himself drawn into a conflict between a group of villagers and a local warlord. Meanwhile, Prescott, the man-hunter in the employ of the Cygnat Owari Corporation, has picked up Itto's trail ? and a new associate, an enigmatic android named Lierre. Lierre has his own deadly plans for Itto...For Itto and Daisy the road leads to danger in both directions, with them and the villagers caught in the middle. But Itto has experienced danger before, and if it comes to kill or be killed, he knows what he must do... On sale June 19 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

Volume 22 - 1st printing. "Heaven and Earth!"

Written byKazuo Koike. Art and cover by Goseki Kojima.

Rain. Poison. Explosives. Vengeance. It's a deadly combination that forms a volatile mixture of deceit, betrayal, and hate as the final showdown between Lone Wolf assassin Ogami Itto and his nemesis Retsudo begins. While the torrential rains continue to pound Edo, the fiery Retsudo and his bloodthirsty Yagyu army rush along the banks of the swelling Hatcho River, racing to beat a load of explosives that's traveling down the other side, heading right into the hands of the vengeful samurai Ogami. Meanwhile, the cunning poisoner Abeno sees his chance to destroy both sides as they run headlong on their collision course - he's going to flood all of Edo! Forced to put their battle aside, Ogami and Retsudo find themselves fighting side by side to save all of Edo from the floods, while Ogami's little son Daigoro wanders alone, fighting for his life and searching for his father! It's a deluge of evil, and it threatens to wash away all that stands in its path!

Every story in each new volume of Lone Wolf and Cub is being presented to American readers for the first time! A true roller coaster ride all the way to the finish!

Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 388 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $9.95.

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Cover by David Alvarez & Mike DeCarlo. Stories by Sholly Fisch, Bill Matheny, Frank Strom and Sean Carolan & Jennifer Moore. Pencils by David Alvarez, Leonardo Batic and Walter Carzon. Featuring: "Foghorns Page of Learning: Jugglin'!"; "Paint Misbehaving"; "Foghorns Page of Learning: Skydivin'!"; "A Tomb With a View"; "Eggberts Page of Learning: He-Manpower!"; and "When Animals Attach!" Cover price $1.99.

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by Los Bros. Hernandez Imaginary dogs roam its walkways at night. All the air conditioners are broken. The empty swimming pool is covered with flies. What does this all mean? Don't ask Maggie, the manager of the notorious Capri Apartments deep in the heart of the San Fernando Valley. She has no answers. She just wants it to stop being so damn hot. Izzy knows but she sure ain't telling. Over on Beto's side of the comic, in "Julio's Day," Julio watches as his little brother Benjamin becomes the scourge of the neighborhood, and in "26,280 Hours To Kill" our man Roy is wrongly imprisoned and the mother of all prison riots erupts. Plus ? the latest chapter of Beto + Mario's "Me for the Unknown"! Four stories from three Bros. add up to great entertainment! MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $3.95 Cover price $3.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Ken Akamatsu.

Keitaro Urashima's dream is to attend Tokyo University with his childhood sweetheart, a girl he hasn't seen in years. But when he fails the entrance exams, he's in danger of losing his chance for good. Meanwhile, his job as caretaker of a girls dorm filled with gorgeous ladies keeps him more than busy. Keitaro wants to hit the books, but first he's got to see if one of the girls really is his old crush! Working together, can the two finally make the grade, or will Keitaro be seduced by the temptations that surround him?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Rated: T+

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

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Ken Akamatsu.

The good news is, Naru can no longer pick on Keitaro for having flunked the college entrance exams three times in a row. The bad news is, she flunked it too! Now Naru just wants to get away from it all and relax by herself in beautiful Kyoto. As fate (or bad luck) would have it, that's the exact same place that Keitaro decides to vacation at. When they check in to their hotel and find out there's only one room left and they'll have to share, Naru and Keitaro's time alone becomes a string of catastrophic mix-ups.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Rated: T+

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

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $4.80

WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores April 17. Part 1 of a new 3-part storyline, "Purgatorio" ? featuring Death of the Endless. Lucifer has fallen, and the Basanos have triumphed. As the full extent of their scheming becomes apparent, the cards of the living tarot use the reluctant Jill Presto as the vessel for their most blasphemous magic yet. But an angel and a child still stand against them, and Lucifer's body has not been recovered... For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Story, art and cover by Ted Nomura. Sometimes listed as Families of Altered Wars #100 or Mens Altered Wars Annual 2002. This issue marks the 100th publication of Ted Nomura's long-running, multi-series Families of Altered Wars saga, beginning with Tigers of Terra and continuing in Luftwaffe 1946 and Tigers of the Luftwaffe. In this alternate-history world, the Axis powers succeeded in extending the war into 1946, allowing artists Nomura and Dunn to create fanciful jet fighters and other aircraft as part of Hitlers Luftwaffe air force. For these Mens Altered Wars Annuals, Nomura departed from his usual storylines with lurid true tales of World War II, many of them text articles in the style of mens adventure magazines of the 1950s. This special issue also includes an overview of the first 99 FoAW issues and some previously unpublished stories from the saga. Nazi Fortress Atlantis; Hitlers Alien Connection; Why E.T. Needs Women; Japans Temple of Death; Allied War Against Israel; Condorcets Angels of Nympho Army II; Families of Altered Wars 100-Issue Guide. The next Mens Altered Wars Annual appeared in Luftwaffe 1946 (2002) Vol. 03 #112. Despite the lurid cover, this issue is rated PG-13 by the publisher. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $5.95.

Cover by Mort Drucker. Stories and art by Drew Friedman, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Charlie Kadau, Michael Gallagher, John Caldwell, Arie Kaplan, Barry Liebmann, David Shayne and Joe Raiola, Tom Bunk, P. C. Vey, Tom Richmond, Hermann Mejia, Paul Coker, Jr., Angelo Torres, Peter Kuper, Dave Berg and Sergio Aragones. Parodies of the first Spider-Man movie and TV's Six Feet Under, featuring art by Tom Richmond and Angelo Torres. Sergio Aragones' version of Spider-Man. A guide to terrorists, featuring art by noted caricaturist Drew Friedman. Mad's takes on bulletin boards, misdirected patriotism, and Internet movie rumors. Monroe, Lighter Side strips by Dave Berg, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Spider-Sham; 12 Signs You May Be Too Wired; Duke Bissell's Tales of Undisputed Interest; Mad Examines Some Examples of Misdirected Patriotism; Drama On Page 20; The 21 Hottest Internet Rumors Regarding Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones; Sergio Aragones Sobe ad; Monroe and... The Love Lesson; Spy vs. Spy; Duke Bissell's Tales of Undisputed Interest; The Lighter Side of...; What Is A Terrorist?; A Mad Look at Spider-Man; Six Feet Blunder; The Mad Bulletin Board; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Issue 0. June 2002. Written and illustrated by David Kolodny-Nagy. 6.75" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.

Stories and Art by The Usual Gang of Idiots. An Xtra Large snootful of MAD cLassiX. In this issue: 10 pages of classic Star Wars stupidity. Plus: Artist of the Issue - Dave Berg. And: Don Martin looks at Spider-Man. 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.80

Oni Press Edition - 1st printing. Collects Madman Adventures (1993 Tundra) #1-3. Story and art by Mike Allred. Yes, it's that Madman! Who else? Oni Press is proud to be reprinting the second mini-series in full-color! Originally released by Tundra, the trade paperback of these comics went out-of-print quite some time ago, leaving new Mike Allred fans (the folks who jumped on board with X-Force and The Atomics) floundering. They wanted to know all about Frank Einstein, but they couldn't make it happen. Now, they can! And this is the cool one, too, where Madman goes back in time and you get to see Mike draw cool dinosaurs and stuff. This is history, folks. You need to know it to understand the present. Plus, this edition features a new cover, the color version of the first ever Frank Einstein story, and a special gallery section! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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by Various The Madman 10-Year Anniversary is in full party mode with this third issue of art collecting the greatest gathering of talent on a single project ever! This issue features the "Legendary" skills of artists like Art Adams, Mike Mignola, Geof Darrow, Dave Gibbons, and Gary Gianni, as well as Image founders Todd McFarlane, Erik Larson, Jim Lee, Mark Silvestri, and Jim Valentino. You'll swoon to the sexy stylings of Adam Hughes, Chris Bachalo, Dan Brereton, Kent Williams, Tony Harris, Michael Avon Oeming, Dave Johnson, and many many more! This baby is packed with powerful pugilistic power! So much so that you'll want to rip out the staples, cut it apart and run down to the frame shop. It's the Louvre of comic book art! FC, 32pg Cover price $3.95.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Expedition Down Under!"

Written by Rebecca Carmi . Art by John Spiers.

Ms. Frizzle and the kids go all out in the outback! Based on The Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 86 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). All Ages

Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Susan Meyer. Stories and Art by J.C. Amberlyn, David McGuire, Aimi Tokutake and Jessica Moffett. The magazine for manga fans. In this issue: "Spiral Part 2" by J.C. Amberlyn; "The Artist" by David McGuire; "A Day in the Life of Kid-X" by Aimi Tokutake; and "Tobias Part 1" by Jessica Moffett. Plus: Illustration by Chadwick Drozd. And the articles: "Project A-Kon Convention Report" by Elin Winkler; "Eye On Manga: Juku" by Elin Winkler; "Going Japanese" by James Hanrahan and Fred Flores; and "To Market, To Market" by James Hanrahan. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Sam Lotfi. Stories and art by Ben Dunn, Robby Bevard, David Hutchinson, Craig Babiar, Fred Perry, Rod Espinosa and Ted Nomura. The third incarnation of the long-running manga and anime guide from indy publisher Antarctic Press, featuring full issues of Antarctics most popular English-language manga. Ninja High School 96, Gold Digger 33, Warrior Nun Areala 8, and Tigers of the Luftwaffe 9; Battle Girlz 5. 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $8.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Manipulations!" Story and art by Haruhiko Mikimoto. From the character designer for Robotech and Gundam! Lunch's origins are revealed! Is the sentient doll a new type of life, or is she some sort of space/time anomaly? Then, Lunch's consciousness is transferred into a human girl in Tokyo who is having some trouble with her boyfriend and the only thing Lunch can do is play dumb! Plus, Izumi gets involved in a strange mind-meld; and Kinoko must go on a date with a creepy otaku! Ewww! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Cover By Alberto Ponticelli John Figuero /Alberto Ponticelli /Alberto Ponticelli THE SCOOP: Daredevil, Black Widow and the Punisher ? now in one hard-hitting book! THE STORY: The Brothers Grace ? multi-billionaire European businessmen addicted to plastic surgery ? continue their campaign to build a new criminal empire in New York City! Extortion, drug-dealing and murder are the order of the day, and even the best efforts of DD and the Black Widow aren't enough to stop the mayhem in the streets! When an exhausted Punisher lets down his guard, he's captured by Mr. Tune, the evil captain of the Graces' shock troops. But in the end, it will prove to be a fatal mistake... for someone! THE BUZZ: Screenwriter John Figueroa (B-boys, The Project) and artist Alberto Ponticelli (Heavy Metal, Sam and Twitch) keep on shockin' and rockin', taking the Marvel Knights to a whole new level of extreme danger! THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on glossy stock paper. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover By Glenn Fabry. Garth Ennis & Rob Haynes /Joe Quesada & Rob Haynes /Danny Miki & Rob Haynes. THE SCOOP: Two killer creative teams open up both barrels with two twisted tales starring Daredevil and the Punisher! THE STORY: We're celebrating Marvel Knights' 4th huge year with a new series that spotlights the imprint's most popular characters and creators! First, Garth Ennis and Joe Quesada let the Punisher demonstrate why good oral hygiene is so important! Then Rob Haynes writes and illustrates a DD tale that sees a midnight mission for the Kingpin turn into a bad-luck encounter with the Man Without Fear for one extremely unlucky thug! THE FORMAT: Each issue of this four-part, monthly mini-series will be 32 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.99.

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COVER BY BEN DUNN BEN DUNN (W & P) ? THE SCOOP: Due to its the stunning success, The House proudly announces the return of the Marvel Mangaverse! ? THE STORY: Meet Marvin Elwood, timid teenager... and possible savior of Earth! Heir to alien Kree technology and the awesome Nega Bands, Marvin must face his legacy as ? Captain Marvel! But can even this cosmic crusader save the world from the gigantic threat of Galactus? Guest-starring the Megascale Metatalent Response Team Fantastic Four! ? THE CREATOR: You thought his MARVEL MANGAVERSE book-ends rocked... now see what writer/artist Ben Dunn can do when allowed to really cut loose! ? THE FORMAT: The debut issue of this ongoing monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05296-7-00111 (MarvelPG) 2.99 Cover price $2.25.

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Reprints the now difficult to find Call of Duty the Brotherhood #1 as well as Daredevil #32 and 33 Cover price $2.99.

Posthumously-published fanzine about Bill Rostler.

Me and Edith Head, written by Sara Ryan, is a comic book featuring one of the characters from her acclaimed novel, EMPRESS OF THE WORLD. The magazine that Edith initially ran in is now out-of-print, so they're making the story available in an affordable small-press edition. Me and Edith Head has been nominated for a 2001 Eisner award for Best Short Story! Cover price $2.00.

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Toys! Comics! Cards! Movies! Poster! Autographs! Price Guides! Featuring Star Wars vs. Spider-Man: Who Rules Toy Shop Shelves? All the latest toys, comics, cards, movie and merchandise news! 98 pages, FC. Cover price $5.99.

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By Kesel, McNiven, and Simmons. Colored by Hollowell. Trapped in a sudden assault in the tunnels inside Meridian, Jad leaps in to protect his father, but the price may be high because the person threatening Jon is Reesha, who possesses fire from the gods! Meanwhile, Sephie faces a powerful nemesis of her own... FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Scott Wherle. (A) Eric Hanson. (I) Barb Schulz. In stores the week of June 12th. The Concept: Within our own universe, in a sub-atomic realm, lie endless worlds of scientific magnificence, under the rule of an evil tyrant, Baron Karza. Can a small band of misfit aliens and one human put an end to his reign? Find out in issue #1. Classic space opera with a modern twist! This Issue: The Micronauts are back, BIG time! Acroyear, Baron Karza, Space Glider and Biotron return for an all new era of sci-fi excitement. On a distant planet, Earth-born Ryan Archer sits behind cold prison bars, and relays the tale of his arrival to a mysterious armored warrior. Can this rebel warrior help him? Will he ever see home again, or is he destined to remain there for life? More importantly is why the world's tyrant leader, Baron Karza, fears him. Join the cause this summer: the rebellion begins, June 2002! Recommended for readers and fans of the classic Micronauts comics and toys, Star Wars, Farscape, Babylon 5, The Matrix, The Running Man, and Sigil. Bimonthly. FC, 32pg. Cover price $2.95.

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Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover with certificate of authenticity. Limited to 4,000 copies. Cover price $2.95.