Comic books February 2003

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Losing Sight/Mising Girls!" Written by Sora Inoue, and Reiji Saiga. Art and Cover by Sora Inoue. Ryoko's climactic fight with Azumi has brought about a change in her outlook of life. Training harder than she ever has before brings forth her hidden talents and she runs out of worthy opponents in short order. However, there is one man who is strong enough to take her on and Ryoko must once again think of a new strategy to overcome the odds. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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This issue: Lord of the Rings Returns; Enchanting A Unicorn - Carrie Vaughn; Fable from a Cage - Tim Pratt; Steven Popkes - Stegosaurus Boy; Darrel Anderson - Digital Visionary. Lord of the Rings movie photo cover. Cover price $3.99.

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by Christian Gossett and Bradley Kayl; Digital paint by Snakebite Team Red Star, nominated for Five Eisner Awards in two years for their groundbreaking action series The Red Star, re- launches the hit series from their new home: CG Entertainment! There's no better time than now, and no better place than this all-new CGE first issue, to jump aboard the pulse-pounding adventures. Join the Heroes of The Red Star in this new adventure, a quest to wage war upon Archangel: Prison of Souls, and to liberate Captain Marcus Antares ? the one man with the power to put an end to thousands of years of conflict. The Red Star introduced readers around the globe to a bold new world of comics' action; a world of endless war fought with brutal weapons and powerful sorcery. That action kicks into overdrive with the launch of this second volume of stories. The Red Star's graphic style has influenced the entire industry. When it began in June 2000, no other computer-generated comics series was in production... anywhere. Since its success, though there have been many imitators, The Red Star stands alone. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART BY JUAN SANTACRUZ AND FRANCIS PORTELA; COVER BY CHRISTOPHER SHY In stores December 26. After discovering that recycled DNA is being used to manufacture humanoid cattle, Resistance fighters Surge, Version Mary and Brian Sturm decide to take down the Helios-Carrier and expose the horror of what the general population is eating. Unfortunately, the 150 GCC agents and Androids onboard have other ideas. Meanwhile, the GCC is preparing to unleash the new nano-drug Lust on the unsuspecting citizens of Manhattan. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Arvid Nelson (A) Eric Johnson InstorestheweekofFebruary12th. TheConcept: Rex Mundi is on a quest for the Holy Grail in the form of a murder mystery. Jazz is all the rage in the smoky nightclubs of Paris, but kings still sit on the thrones of Europe, and the Holy Inquisition maintains order with an iron fist. Far from prying eyes, sorcerers practice magical arts rumored to have been founded in Biblical times. Amidst this setting, thunderheads of a cataclysmic war are gathering. This Issue: THE PUZZLE IN THE PAINTING ? Master Physician Julien Sauniére confronts the Holy Inquisition for the first time, in front of the smoking ruins of Father Marin's home. Julien returns to his practice and discovers a letter written by the father the day before; a letter pointing to a 300-year-old clue to the disappearance of the mysterious scroll. And for the first time in many years, he meets an old friend and an old lover. FC, 24pp$2.95Bimonthly ongoing series Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY KEVIN LAU. It's the final showdown with Charaxis, but he's not the only threat waddling around Gotham! Even with guest-stars Nightwing and Oracle, Robin's got his hands more than full with the giant, aforementioned bug, and a very real, very deadly threat that imperils Spoiler. And learn at last what's been troubling her lately. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Robot Wars looks at what it takes to be the most successful robot. Why are some so good at dusting arena trash into that big hole in the floor while others are destined for the trash heap? Don't miss the low-down on the latest bouts and clear a space for two metal- crunching pin-ups! Plus competitions, news, all the latest robot revelations from the experts, and more! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $6.99 Cover price $6.99.

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WRITTEN BY TOMMY YUNE AND JAY FAERBER; ART BY JIM LEE, LEE BERMEJO, ALÉ GARZA, CARLOS D'ANDA, ADAM WARREN, KAARE ANDREWS, RANDY GREEN, LONG VO, DUSTIN NGUYEN, AND KERON GRANT; COVER BY YUNE In stores December 4. Robotech lives, in this prelude special containing a 12-page story illustrated in "jam" style by Jim Lee, Lee Bermejo, Alé Garza, and Carlos D'Anda! After a rescue mission, Captain Rick Hunter comes across Roy Fokker's Veritech, set to be dismantled. The sight of Roy's "old bird" takes Rick back to the day Roy left the Pop Hunter's Air Circus to fight in the world war. Plus, a pin-up section featuring the eye-popping artwork of Adam Warren, Kaare Andrews, Randy Green, Long Vo, Dustin Nguyen, and Keron Grant! And Tommy Yune discusses Robotech's past, present, and future! 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Signed and numbered. Limited series of 699 copies signed by Jay Faerber. Includes Dynamic Forces issued Certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $19.99.

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WRITTEN BY TOMMY YUNE AND JAY FAERBER; ART AND COVER BY LONG VO AND UDON; VARIANT COVER BY STEVE SKROCE In stores December 18. The highly-anticipated return of Robotech is here in an all-new 6-issue miniseries! Ace fighter pilot Roy Fokker has gone to war and is making himself a legend through his tenacity and raw ability. His skills in the air also alienate him from his comrades, as he often outlives his wingmen. His next mission, though, will test even his ability and will bring him into conflict with a face familiar for any Robotech fan, Captain Gloval! But there's a new challenge on the horizon for both of them...and it's about to crash onto Macross Island! Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY TOMMY YUNE AND JAY FAERBER; ART AND COVER BY LONG VO AND UDON; VARIANT COVER BY STEVE SKROCE In stores December 18. The highly-anticipated return of Robotech is here in an all-new 6-issue miniseries! Ace fighter pilot Roy Fokker has gone to war and is making himself a legend through his tenacity and raw ability. His skills in the air also alienate him from his comrades, as he often outlives his wingmen. His next mission, though, will test even his ability and will bring him into conflict with a face familiar for any Robotech fan, Captain Gloval! But there's a new challenge on the horizon for both of them...and it's about to crash onto Macross Island! Cover price $2.95.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed and numbered by artist Long Vo. Limited to 699 copies and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity from Dynamic Forces. Cover price $19.99.

1st Printing - Boasting a full-color Conan cover painting by Mark "Xenozoic Tales" Schultz, this fourth volume of Rocket's Blast Comicollector features an extensive interview with Schultz as well as material from the forthcoming Conan hardback published by Wandering Star. Additional articles focus on Robert E. Howard, the Silver Age Flash, Steve Ditko's Spider-Man, and the Golden Age art of Reed Crandall. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages. Cover price $9.95.

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(W) Jason Lee (A) J. Korim (Cover) J. Korim InstorestheweekofFebruary26th. TheConcept: Rotogin battles have been banned in Nalus City for the past 8 years. However, there is an underground organization known as the U.B.B. which sets up illegal robot tournaments using the city as their battleground. Rebuilding a robot she found in the junkyard, Kaylin Dakota enters into the shady world of illegal robot battles and gambling, in hopes of saving her friend Asper's life. Asper's fate lies within this young girl and her junk bot. This Issue: An average night in Nalus City, three friends Asper, Kaylin and Richie search out a quiet place to rest within the noise of the city. Looking upon the metropolis from their rooftop-resting place, they realize that they have box seats to an illegal robot battle tournament, which is taking place in a nearby aboveground parking complex. Join the three as they witness the main event in the underground world of battle bots and gambling. FC24pp$2.95Bimonthly ongoing series Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Tony Bedard, art by Karl Moline & John Dell, colors by Nick Bell Is Cassie Starkweather a crazed killer or a psychic savior? Wanted for murder, Cassie is an escaped mental patient who claims to have uncovered a vast supernatural invasion. As she fights a lonely war to keep the monsters and evil spirits from stealing innocent souls, one question haunts her: Are the creatures she fights real...or are they her own inner demons? So far, Cassie Starkweather has been very, very lucky in her struggle against the dark servants of the Adversary. So far, they've underestimated her at every turn...and lost. No more. Now she must face the bosses of bad, the executives of evil: the Board of Directors. These "big guns" from Perdition arrive just as Sheriff Cisco and Agent Melchior lock up Cassie for her alleged string of slayings. Caught between frontier justice and unholy horror, can Cassie tap enough inner power to escape? 32 pages full color, on sale January 22..........$2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Ray Friesen. Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale...! In this issue: Mellville gets marooned on a desert island! We learn that Eggner Von Shmoodledikes' freedom is only worth one comic book, and that walk-in toasters are both pointless and expensive. Also: The Vikings return...and this time, it's constitutional. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Scott Beatty, art by Butch Guice & Mike Perkins, colors by Laura DePuy In times of trouble, the city of Partington looks to its favorite son _ the greatest detective ever known. But just who are Simon Archard and his lovely partner, Emma Bishop? That is the burning question behind each fantastic case solved by these stylish sleuths. In a world where a veneer of Victorian finery hides mammoth mysteries, Simon and Emma may be the biggest mystery of all. Who's extorting Partington's rich and famous? Nabbing the cunning culprit would normally be a job for detectives Simon Archard and Emma Bishop. But with Simon and Emma gone missing, the next generation of intrepid sleuths among Archard's Agents must step in to investigate the theft of an incriminating list coveted by the vengeful Consortium of Aggrieved Manservants! 32 pages full color, on sale January 22 $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Silent Partner!" Collects Ruse (2001-2004) #7-12.

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Butch Guice, Mike Perkins, and Laura DePuy.

Simon and Emma's search for the enigmatic Lightbourne takes them on a perilous cross-country journey to a baffling town full - or, rather, empty - of vanished men! And if Simon cannot solve the mystery of their disappearance before daybreak, neither he nor Emma will live to see the dawn!

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.

by Holly Golightly "Spell Trouble": Worried about the lackadaisical way she's casting her spells, Sabrina's aunts have no choice but to enroll her in Spelling School! FC, 32pg $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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by Azad In stores the week of February 26th. The Concept: Samuel Little is one of the world's best cat burglars. He's also one of the most unlucky persons on the planet! His only saving grace is his sidekick, Lucky: an over-protective black cat that appears to have turned his misfortunes around... well, sort of. Barely 2 weeks out of jail, Sammy breaks his parole to take a gig in sunny Acapulco. However, unforeseen circumstances leave Sammy stranded south of the border fighting for his life. This Issue: The heist was a success, and they got away squeaky clean. All that was left was to get paid... But its never quite that simple is it? Especially when doing a job for Jesus Vega, an Aztec artifact aficionado who has been known to welsh on his deals. Sammy and Lucky rendezvous with Maria, Jesus' sister, to collect their money, but Ms. Vega has other plans in mind! B&W, 32pp $2.95 Four-issue monthly finite series Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing.

Written by Tracey West. Art by Angel Rodriguez.

Jack must perform seven deadly challenges - or face the wrath of an angry goddess! Based on the cult classic Cartoon Network animated series!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, Text (with full color chapter illustrations).

Cover price $4.50.

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by Kato, Kang, & Sander, Colored by Stuart Ng Cornered by the mysterious Paren sniper, Val is forced to fight her way free and escape Sapar city before it is completely occupied by enemy forces. Little does Val know that she is in fact the target of the Paren attack. Wherever she goes, the Paren forces will stop at nothing to capture her... even if it means hiring a duo of sinister bounty hunters to hunt her down. Join Val as she fights to uncover the secrets of her attackers and quite possibly the secrets behind the planet of Dessica! FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Terminated!" Collects Savage Dragon (1993- 2nd Series) #34-40 & Savage Dragon #1/2. Story and art by Erik Larsen. The Savage Dragon's final days as a member of the Chicago Police force. Beaten down by the man, the Dragon must take extreme measures to stay alive. This seven issue run includes an appearance by Mike Mignola's Hellboy as well as the superhero Star and the introduction of Zeek, plus Martians attacking, Chaos & Control and more villains than you can possibly keep track of. Featuring a rambling, incoherent introduc-tion, a sketchbook section that sheds a little light on the creative process, and Dung - you can't live without Dung! This critically acclaimed series is collected here for the first time. A guaranteed high-octane blast! Hardcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $28.95.

Signed and numbered by Savage Dragon creator Erik Larsen - Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Terminated!" Collects Savage Dragon (1993- 2nd Series) #34-40 & Savage Dragon #1/2. Story and art by Erik Larsen. The Savage Dragon's final days as a member of the Chicago Police force. Beaten down by the man, the Dragon must take extreme measures to stay alive. This seven issue run includes an appearance by Mike Mignola's Hellboy as well as the superhero Star and the introduction of Zeek, plus Martians attacking, Chaos & Control and more villains than you can possibly keep track of. Featuring a rambling, incoherent introduc-tion, a sketchbook section that sheds a little light on the creative process, and Dung - you can't live without Dung! This critically acclaimed series is collected here for the first time. A guaranteed high-octane blast! Hardcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $54.95.

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Says issue 3A in lower left corner above publisher name. Written by Warren Ellis. Art and Covers by Jacen Burrows. John Cain has been faced with the most horrific murder of a child, one who was taken apart and neatly piled in boxes. As he struggles to cope with it, he also slowly moves down the path of evidence, trying to piece together how the horror happened. The trying task of getting information from her young classmates only makes his situation more difficult. But as his years of experience come into play, he stumbles across the most unlikely of suspects. And he will unearth every lead as his passion to stop the killer only burns more brightly every time he thinks about it. How much of a monster do you have to become to hunt monsters? A crime novel in six issues by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Issue 3B Wrap in lower right corner. Written by Warren Ellis. Art and Covers by Jacen Burrows. John Cain has been faced with the most horrific murder of a child, one who was taken apart and neatly piled in boxes. As he struggles to cope with it, he also slowly moves down the path of evidence, trying to piece together how the horror happened. The trying task of getting information from her young classmates only makes his situation more difficult. But as his years of experience come into play, he stumbles across the most unlikely of suspects. And he will unearth every lead as his passion to stop the killer only burns more brightly every time he thinks about it. How much of a monster do you have to become to hunt monsters? A crime novel in six issues by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

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The Official Magazine of the Sci-Fi Channel. Vol. 9 # 1. Lord of the Rings Special: Inside The Two Towrs, Star Trek Nemesis: Who Will Die?, Exclusive Interviews with Elijah Wood, Patrick Stewart, Kevin Sorbo, and Brent Spiner, First Look Tremors: The Series Dream Team, Farscape Stargate SG-1 Complete Coverage. Plus Hot new Videos, Games, Books and More! Saddle Stitched Magazine, 9-in x 11-in, 80 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Ron Marz, art by Jim Cheung & Don Hillsman II, colors by Jason Keith In a world whose medieval culture hides its high-tech roots, a young prince fights to liberate his world. He is Ethan, scion of the Heron Dynasty, bearer of a mark that grants him unmatched power and a chance to make things right. Together with his intrepid allies, Ethan battles to free the genetically engineered "Lesser Races" and erase the scourge of slavery from his world. The distant land of Tigris seems almost utopian, a society that has embraced technology to solve all its ills. But is something sinister hiding beneath that veneer? Ethan and Ashleigh are about to find out, including learning the shocking truth about their friend Nadia! 32 pages full color, on sale January 15$2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY FRANK STROM; ART BY JOE STATON, DAVE HUNT, ANTHONY WILLIAMS AND JEFF ALBRECHT; COVER BY STATON AND HUNT In stores December 11. Scary Christmas, one and all! The Mystery Inc. gang investigates the haunting of an unhappy fellow named Ebenezer Scrooge. Plus, it's Scooby-Doo on ice, in a spooky skating story! FC, 32 PG.$2.25 Cover price $2.25.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mine Yoshizaki. Sergeant Keroro has come to Earth with the intention of taking it over. One day, a chance encounter with Fuyuki Hinata blows his cover and Keroro's home planet cuts off all contact with him. Sergeant Keroro is left on Earth and is forced to live with Fuyuki, Natsumi, and their eccentric mother until he can reestablish contact with his home planet. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 188 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The American Scream!" Collects Shade the Changing Man (1990-2007 2nd Series) #1-6.

Written by Peter Milligan. Art by Chris Bachalo and Mark Pennington. Cover by Brendan McCarthy.

Collecting the first six issues of one of VERTIGO's founding titles, THE AMERICAN SCREAM TP puts a unique VERTIGO spin on the visitor from the Meta Zone created by the legendary Steve Ditko (Amazing Spider-Man).

Kathy George relives the horror of her parents' murder when Shade arrives from his dimension only to take up residence in the body of the man who killed them.

Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $17.95.

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(W) Jade Dodge (A) Matt Camp (Cover) Jim Di Bartolo In stores the week of February 19th. The Concept: In the space between fantasy and reality lies the realm of the unknown. Four paranormal investigators have set out to explore this world and bring to light those things that hide in the shadows. But they find, along the way, that some creatures that live in the shadows will do anything to keep it that way. This Issue: For their first assignment, the fledgling investigators are sent to the Mt. Hood National Forest. Reports of a bigfoot attacking campers and residents have been coming in at an alarming rate. Why would a creature, known for it's docile behavior, turn vicious? Is it the case of a lunatic hominid, mass hallucination, or something much deeper? FC32pp$2.95Bimonthly ongoing series. Cover price $2.95.

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Hellfire - Written by Doug Moench. Art by Paul Gulacy and Jimmy Palmiotti. Cover by Paul Gulacy. While Shang-Chi and Leiko make their way to rendezvous with Reston and Tarr, Spetz and his gang bail Reston and Tarr from an ambush. Also, the Hellfire is tested and a new member of Shang-Chi's family is revealed. Characters in this issue: Shang-Chi; Leiko Wu; Saint Germain; Clive Reston; Black Jack Tarr; Spetz and the Omega Team; Moving Shadow. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. (Parental Advisory for Explicit Content.) Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Scarlet in Gaslight!" and "A Case of Blind Fear!" Written by Martin Powell and Wayne R. Smith. Art by Seppo Makinen. First, in 'Scarlet in Gaslight', the Great Detective comes face to face with the master vampire Count Dracula. A beautiful young woman is afflicted with a strange anemia, losing her blood for no apparent reason. Called in to investigate, Holmes and Watson meet the eccentric Dr. Van Helsing, a noted scientist with an obsession for the occult! In the second mystery, 'A Case of Blind Fear', strange occurrences are plaguing 1895 London. A fruit vender sees an apple suspended in mid-air like a balloon, a clerk encounters a ghostly apparition, only its skeleton and internal organs visible, and a large quality of obscure drugs has been stolen from several London chemists. Then there began the murders. Murders that seem to be committed by the Invisible Man! Cover by Tim Seelig. Will appeal to readers of Ruse and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Softcover, 220 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

$2.95 cover, "The Origin Edition", title is white/green. By Stuart Sayger. Blessed with good looks and her father's money, Grace is used to always getting her way. But things turn ugly when she steals an old book that is in actuality a doorway to all that is evil. But is the evil out to get her...or recruit her to their ranks? Make no mistake -- this is not the seduction of an innocent girl! Beautifully illustrated in a mix of line art, painting and photography, this comic is a tale rich in mood and atmosphere! 16 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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The Magazine of Horror Entertainment. In this issue: The Ring - will the US version match the terrifying Japanese original?; Angel turns evil? - is this the end for the vampire with a soul?; Troma! - horror's grossest producer reveals all; Val Guest on directing Hammer's first horror; Re-Animator - how director Brian Yuzna resurrected H.P. Lovecraft's maddest scientist; The Thing; The Hound of the Baskervilles. Cover price $6.99.

The world's biggest comic, containing the original manga versions of some of the most popular anime ever made! Each issue includes tons of full-color info on Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dragon Ball Z and other CCGs, video games and anime, plus amazing manga stories! Inside: NEW! Naruto: Growing up in the village of Konohagure, trained in the ninja arts, the attention-seeking orphan Naruto never seemed to fit in. Little did he know the reason why he was feared, for crimes committed by his previous self...! Dragon Ball Z: Out of nowhere, a Super Saiyan with a sword destroys Freeza and King Cold, saving the Earth! Who is Trunks, and where did he come from? Yu-Gi-Oh!: The King of Games takes control of Yugi, avenging him against crooks and bad guys by challenging them to the weirdest games ever! Yu Yu Hakusho: Yusuke is taken to the other world to face the dread King Enma, judge of the dead! Will he possess his old enemy Kuwabara to deliver a message to his friends in the world of the living? One Piece: On his quest to become King of the Pirates, Luffy decides to put together his crew... and his first choice is the imprisoned bounty hunter Roronoa Zoro! SandLand: Sheriff Rao and Beelzebub are attacked by a gang of desert bandits! Squarebound. (CAUT: 3) Magazine, 304pg, PC$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

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1st printing. Collects Shot Callerz (2002) #1-4. Written by Gary Phillips. Art by Brett Weldele. Nea had it all - a man, a truckload of cash, and a fresh start. Or she did until her boyfriend gunned her down. Now nothing will come between Nea and her revenge. Novelist Gary Phillips and artist Brett Weldele drop you into a brutal world of urban action in this new trade paperback. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $11.95.

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Written by Chuck Dixon, art by Scot Eaton and Andrew Hennessey, colors by Wil Quintana. Humanity's last hope for survival is a grizzled space-soldier with a second chance at glory! After centuries of interstellar warfare, the humans of the Planetary Union have a new weapon against the man-eating Saurians. He is Samandahl Rey, galactic mercenary, who wields the world-changing power of the glowing Sigil burned into his chest. Could it be that this interspecies death-match is but a prelude for an even more momentous conflict? Sam is re-united with Zanni and the crew of the Bitterluck. But it's a sadder Bitterluck he finds as the ship has been battered by war. The crew makes for an event horizon to make repairs and meet an unexpected menace. Also, the mystery of Roiya deepens. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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by Boothby & Ortiz Experience the world of Springfield in the form of a five-dollar bill as it changes many hands and many lives. It is a tale of hard work, dumb luck, insatiable greed, and time travel, as one five spot changes the course of human events! FC, 32pg $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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by Boothby & Ortiz If it is February, it must be time for...Christmas?! Grampa gets his seasons confused and begins to spin some twisted yuletide tales much to the confusion of the children of Springfield. But a little holiday cheer at the wrong time of the year turns out be a pleasant surprise for Bart and his friends. 'Tis the season to be jolly this February! FC, 32pg $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Ron Marz, art by Greg Land & Jay Leisten, colors by Justin Ponsor. The undead warlord Mordath rules the Five Lands with a fist of iron...and sorcery most foul. Fierce and beautiful, Arwyn the archer lost her family to Mordath's unstoppable troll armies. Now Arwyn journeys in search of a mythic hero's arrow of power _ the one weapon that can forever end Mordath's reign of fire! What was Arwyn like before she lost her family to Mordath's evil? Find out as this special issue reaches into Arwyn's past, recounting one of her adventures as royal archer battling a bloodthirsty beast terrorizing the countryside. A tale told entirely in amazing splash pages by awesome artist Greg Land! 32 pages full color, on sale January 8...........$2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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The Askani Way - Written by Darko Macan. Art and Cover by Igor Kordey. It's the explosive conclusion to SOLDIER X's first story! Nathan makes a decision to be his own man. But at what price? Geo becomes a hero in the conclusion to this storyline. Plus, Jordan and Dragonfly catch a break. Characters: Nathan Summers; Magdalena; Geo; Oleg; Irene; Jordan and Dragonfly. 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.25.

by Various In "Tortoise and the Hedgehog" (by R. Chacon, Art Mawhinney, & Jim Amash), Sonic's childhood friend, Tommy Turtle, hasn't been seen since Dr. Robotnik first took over. Now he's back and already in trouble! Sonic goes to help but finds some old enemies in his way. What's a hero to do? Holy Matrix! See in "CyberRace" (by Benny Lee, Steven Butler, & Jim Amash) what Robotnik and Snively have to do to download to their new bodies after their old ones have been destroyed! Then, check out "Ultimate Power Part 3" (by Ken Penders & Dawn Best) as Knuckles confronts Mammoth Mogul... and Dimitri's life is at stake! Place your bets as the Chaos-infused contest is about to begin! Featuring a rollicking cover by Spaz and Ribeiro! FC, 32pg (Note Price) $2.19 Cover price $2.19.

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Story and Art by Favio Montoya. Because you demanded it -- Carrot returns in an all-new manga adventure! Now the winner of the Space Race, Carrot faces constant challenges to defend her title. But since she won her title through a lucky break, now she must train...and train hard! With the help of her friends, she does her best, but will she be able to cope with her newest trainer, the devious Razor? All-ages adventure from Favio Montoya (Shoujo, Morning Glory)! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Direct edition. Written by Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane. Art by Angel Medina. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. Al Simmons, once the U.S. government's greatest soldier and most effective assassin, was mercilessly executed by his own men. Resurrected from the ashes of his own grave in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, Simmons is reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell. Disfigured, homeless and alone, this warrior now known as Spawn wanders the shadowy alleys of New York City in search of his past life. This Issue: SALVATION ROAD Part II?It has been said that when you have nothing, you have nothing to lose. Now, having been robbed of his unholy birthright, stripped of his hell-born legacy, Spawn is surprised to discover a level of freedom he never imagined possessing. While the Usurper of Hell's Throne tends to his own plans, Spawn faces his greatest challenge to date: rediscovering what it means to be a man. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

Newsstand edition. Written by Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane. Art by Angel Medina. Cover by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. Al Simmons, once the U.S. government's greatest soldier and most effective assassin, was mercilessly executed by his own men. Resurrected from the ashes of his own grave in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, Simmons is reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell. Disfigured, homeless and alone, this warrior now known as Spawn wanders the shadowy alleys of New York City in search of his past life. This Issue: SALVATION ROAD Part II?It has been said that when you have nothing, you have nothing to lose. Now, having been robbed of his unholy birthright, stripped of his hell-born legacy, Spawn is surprised to discover a level of freedom he never imagined possessing. While the Usurper of Hell's Throne tends to his own plans, Spawn faces his greatest challenge to date: rediscovering what it means to be a man. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Story, art and cover by Craig Babiar. Its Astro Boy times seven in this manga-style sci-fi superhero adventure. After the deaths of his seven children, Dr. Specter uses secret alien technology to resurrect them and give them awesome fighting capabilities. In return for the alien tech, the government requires the Specter 7 to stop a series of terrorist attacks on Earth from the alien Gastuul Empire. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $4.95.