Comic books April 2005

Waiting cover by Dheeraj Verma. Limited to 1500 copies. Cover price $5.99.

Painted variant cover by Lucio Rubira - Limited to 1500 copies. By Brian Pulido & Juan Jose Ryp After the events of Freddy vs. Jason, the adults of Springwood have turned the town into a police state, out to suppress any knowledge of Freddy so that their kids don't keep dying. If teens are afraid of Freddy, he can invade their dreams and murder them. But as a lost secret, he is powerless. Emily, a rebellious teen and aspiring journalist wants to blow the lid off Springwood's secret and tell it to the world. When her best friend Lindsay is abducted by police, Emily enlists aid from Alex and Sandy that leads them to Westin Hills Psychiatric Center. As Freddy hunts them one by one, Emily comes closer to the truth. Will she survive to tell it? This is bleeding-edge horror as only Lady Death creator Brian Pulido can deliver it, with art by detail master, super-star Juan Jose Ryp, and color by Greg Waller! Cover price $5.99.

New Line Cinema's House of Horror Limited Edition - "Head of the Class" cover, limited to 1500 copies. 32 pages, full color.

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Add to cart Near Mint $8.49

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Written by Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens The biweekly 6-part story "Nightwing: Year One" continues! Dick Grayson has been fired from being Robin and struck out on his own ? directionless. But Dick's about to receive a visit from Deadman! What's Deadman's connection to the circus where Dick grew up? 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US Cover price $2.25.

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Written by Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens "Nightwing Year One," Part 4 of 6! The newly christened Nightwing hits the streets for the first time! But it'll take a night of crimefighting against Gotham's worst ? including the Joker ? to win Batgirl over. Plus, Nightwing's first encounter with the new Robin: Jason Todd! 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US Cover price $2.25.

1st printing. Story, art and cover by James Turner. An inventive social satire set in the country of Nil, where militant nihilists wage war on everyone who believes in something. Accused of a murder he did not commit, former deconstruction specialist Proun Nul suddenly finds something to believe in – his own innocence. His attempt to escape into enemy territory turns into a dark comedy of errors. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in. 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Fred Perry. Fred Perry's special three-issue arc concludes! Yumei's beaten all the robots her half-brother Tetsuo's sent to wed her, so he ups the stakes: if his 40-foot-mech can't marry or kill her, HE is getting hitched! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

April 2005. The premiere gaming magazine for all things Nintendo. Each issue features game strategies, reviews and news on video games and related pop-culture. Full Color, 8.25" x 10.75". Cover price $4.95.

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April 13 ? 32 pg ? FC ? $3.50 written by JAY FAERBER art & cover by FRAN BUENO For weeks now, Doc's mind has been trapped in the body of Steven Dockerty, a dangerous mental patient. After a daring escape from a psychiatric hospital, Doc has made his way to Noble Manor, where he intends to defeat Steven Dockerty and reclaim his body. But what if no one believes him? And even if they do, what if those closest to him actually prefer the "new" Doc? Cover price $3.50.

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by Aaron Williams Long ago, the gods decided that the Tree of Knowledge was making the inhabitants of the Earth a little too full of themselves. The only remaining part of that tree forms the mystic "Clue-By-Four," a divine plank of power that can up the smarts of anyone hit in the head with it. In this issue, Nodwick and company cross paths with it, and they'll need all the smarts they can get to stop the havoc it wreaks! Pick up Nodwick #28, and give your I.Q. a whack! 32pgs, B&W Cover price $2.99.

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May 4 ? 32 pg ? FC ? $3.50 written by IVAN BRANDON & MILES GUNTER art by ANDY MacDONALD cover by ERIC CANETE NYC MECH returns in a brand new series and things are more out of control than ever. Quentin is one of more than eight million robots in New York, and like so many others, he has a story to tell. In NYC MECH: BETA LOVE, Quentin's humdrum bus route is disrupted by the appearance of a sizzling bad girl who sends his gears spinning. The real problem is that gun she seems so hot to use and a desperate craving for dangerous speed that only Quentin is equipped to satisfy. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Warren Ellis Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Cover by Michael Golden As the miniseries continues, U.N. Weapons Inspector Nathan Kane learns more about the ancient race neatly entombed beneath the frozen waves of Europa, and he likes what he sees less and less! What does this brutal race of near-humans have in store for humanity? On sale Feb 16 ? 4 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.95.

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by Otis Frampton. In the city of Fignation, Oddly's first day of school is met with the promise of hope and the dawn of a new beginning. However, it soon becomes evident that the first day of her new life may just be her last. 7x10, 32pgs, FC (2 of 4)SRP: $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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SPIDER-MAN 2005 Written by AL SJOERDSMA, MIKE FICHERA, SEAN MCQUAID, RONALD BYRD, HEATHER BUCHANAN, KERRY WILKINSON, ERIC ENGELHARD, JASON GODIN, BARRY REESE, BRYAN THIESSEN & JEFF CHRISTIANSEN Cover by Tom Raney & MORRY HOLLOWELL The spectacular sequel to last year's OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE: SPIDER-MAN 2004, this Official Handbook contains in-depth bios on more than 30 of the wisecracking web-slinger's closest allies and most infamous enemies ? including the Stacy Twins, fresh from the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, and Toxin, in time for this month's TOXIN #1! Plus: An all-new cover by superstar artist Tom Raney, digitally painted by Morry Hollowell. 48 PGS./Marvel PSR ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Ojo (2004) #1-5. Written by Sam Kieth. Art by Alex Pardee and Chris Wisnia. Annie has terrible luck with pets. She's killed hamsters and mice and lizards and birds. For a domesticated animal, getting Annie as an owner is akin to a death sentence. But when Annie finds a little beastie in a drain pipe named Ojo, has her karma really changed or is she destined for more disappointment? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. Written by Geoff Johns and Kris Grimminger. Art and cover by Butch Guice. Acclaimed writers Geoff Johns (GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH, TEEN TITANS) and Kris Grimminger (THE POSSESSED) join artist Butch Guice (Ruse) for an action-packed tale of Greek gods as epic in scope as the legends from which it springs! This spectacular new story is available in English for the first time in this amazing edition! Softcover, full color. Chaos ensues as a group of brash archaeology students and a team of ruthless mercenaries are trapped together on the legendary Mount Olympus - a mountain populated by the deadliest monsters known to Greek legend! Managing a tenuous pact with the mercenaries, the students must combine their knowledge of mythology with the mercenaries' combat skills as they fight for their lives against the monsters of Olympus! Softcover, 7-n. x 10-in., 108 pages, Full Color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Art by Rudolph Belarsky and Amos Sewell. Cover by Jerome Rozen.

This is a replica reprint of Operator #5 (1934-1939 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 1 #1.

Includes the feature- length tale The Masked Invasion by Curtis Steele, as well as two short stories - Letters of Death by Robert C. Blackmon and Routine by Wyatt Blassingame.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with Operator #5 (1934-1939 Popular Publications) Pulp Vol. 1 #1.

Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Story and art by Manu Larcenet. This is the story of Marc, a photographer who's tired. Meet the very patient chick he meets and of banal horrors and his pain-in-the-neck cat. It's the story of his art thrown against heavy anxiety attacks; of a really cute woman in his small town who seems to take to him against all odds; of the old neighbor, a peaceful likable fellah until you get to know his disturbing role in the war. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., full color. Cover price $15.95.

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Volume 64 - 1st printing. "Yakovlev Aces of World War 2 !" Written by George Mellinger. Art by Jim Laurier. The Yak-1 entered Soviet service in 1941, one of three modern types of aircraft accepted for production just prior to the German invasion of the USSR. Despite initial shortcomings, it soon proved to be the thoroughbred of the Soviet Airforce. Indeed, it remained in production until the end of the war, modernized but fundamentally recognizable. By VE-day about 33,100 Yakovlev fighters had been built. Virtually all Soviet fighter regiments flew at least one variety of Yak for a time, including those which gained their fame identified with other aircraft, and consequently many pilots known as Airacobra or Lavochkin aces also scored victories with the Yak. Many other famous aces were exclusively 'Yak patriots', including the French Normandie pilots. This book focuses on the Soviet aces who scored all, or most of their victories in the Yak, drawing informaion from official unit histories and memoirs of the Soviet pilots themselves. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

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Volume 12 - 1st printing. "US Special Warfare Units in the Pacific Theater 1941-45!" By Gordon L Rottman. The bitter fighting in the Pacific Theater required new forms of warfare, and the gathering of detailed intelligence information on the remote and varied islands and their determined defenders. As a result, new scout, raider and reconnaissance units were formed?the pioneers of today's special forces. Some units were small, while others comprised thousands of men. All contributed significantly to the war effort. This book examines a wide range of PTO special-warfare units, including the Alaskan and Alamo scouts, 5217th/1st Recon Battalion, Marine Amphibious Recon and Raider units, Amphibious Scouts, and 6th Ranger Battalion. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $25.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Volume 125 - 1st printing. "Samurai Commanders Part 1!" Written by Stephen Turnbull. Art by Richard Hook. The samurai were the military elite of medieval and early modern Japan, and the men who led them were hailed as the very greatest, most heroic and most honourable of all samurai warriors. This first of two books examines the lives, equipment, battles and wider roles of the samurai commanders between 940 and 1576, the period from the emergence of the samurai to the triumph of Oda Nobunaga, who set Japan on the road to reunification. The styles of armour and weaponry of the samurai changed considerably during this time and this book visually recreates some of the most famous samurai commanders. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 126 - 1st printing. "Siege Warfare in the Roman World!" Written by Duncan B Campbell. Art by Adam Hook. Sieges were often pivotal in Rome's wars, including its conflicts with the Macedonians and Carthaginians in the 2nd century BC; the civil wars of the Republic; and the late Roman wars against the Sassanid Persians, who, alone amongst Rome's adversaries, were equally skilled in siegecraft. This book discusses the siege techniques employed by Roman armies and their opponents throughout the Republic and Empire. It shows that although the 1st century AD has long been considered the golden age of siegecraft, followed by a decline, new and effective siege techniques were in fact used in the following centuries. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 29 - 1st printing. "Forts of the American Frontier 1820-91!" Written by Gordon L Rottman. Art by Ian Palmer. The US Army and Marine Corps in World War II considered themselves highly mobile, offensive forces. Their mobile-warfare doctrine envisioned field fortifications and obstacles as temporary in nature. As a result, their design was simple and made use of local materials, and they could be constructed comparatively quickly, whilst still providing adequate protection. By the time of the Korean War, only minor changes had been made to field fortification construction and layout, and to small-unit organization, weapons, and tactics. This title addresses field fortifications built by US infantrymen during World War II and in Korea, and covers rifle-platoon positions, trenches, crew-served weapon positions, bunkers, dugouts, shelters, observation posts and anti-tank obstacles. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $18.95.

Volume 405 - 1st printing. "Napoleon's Carabiniers!" Written by Ronald Pawly. Art by Patrice Courcelle. The two privileged regiments of Carabiniers survived the French Revolution with their elite status intact. They covered themselves with glory at Austerlitz, Friedland, Ratisbonne and Wagram - where their bloody losses shocked Napoleon into ordering them new helmets and cuirasses. Re-formed after near annihilation in Russia in 1812, they fought at Leipzig and in many actions of the 1814 French campaign, and made one of the final charges at Waterloo. lllustrated with rare early prints and meticulous colour reconstructions, this book details their story, and their unique uniforms, from surviving period documents. Softcover, PC/PB&W.

Volume 92- 1st printing. "US Marine Corps Tank Crewman 1941-45!" Written by Kenneth W Estes. Art by Howard Gerrard. The ferocity of the Pacific war almost defied the available military technology. In this environment the evolving use of tanks by the US Marine Corps played a significant role; at the end of the Battle of Okinawa, Major General Lemuel Shepherd wrote in his report that 'if any one supporting arm can be singled out as having contributed more than any others during the progress of the campaign, the tank would certainly be selected.' This book traces the history of the US Marine Corps tank crewman, including the significant changes in doctrine, equipment, and organization that the war brought, and his experience fighting in the Pacific theater. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

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Written by Judd Winick Art by Carlos D'Anda Cover by Doug Mahnke. A shocking IDENTITY CRISIS follow-up guest-starring Batman and featuring guest art by Carlos D'Anda (ACTION COMICS)! Nightwing and Batman have a confrontation that could change the future of the team! Meanwhile, Arsenal has his own secret meeting with Batman that threatens to splinter the team forever! On sale Feb 23 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.

$2.99 four-issue monthly miniseries full color 32 pages written & illustrated by JIM VALENTINO cover by JIM VALENTINO THE CONCEPT: Firebreather! Invincible! ShadowHawk! Zephyr! Four super powered teenagers from dysfunctional families band together to discover the heroes within. Every issue of this miniseries is self-contained, and each is written by one of the main character's creator: #1 by JIM VALENTINO (SHADOWHAWK), #2 by JAY FAERBER (NOBLE CAUSES), #3 by PHIL HESTER (FIREBREATHER) and #4 by INVINCIBLE's ROBERT KIRKMAN! THIS ISSUE: "FATHER'S DAY"?Belloc, Firebreather's father, comes to town, and all hell breaks loose when INVINCIBLE, SHADOWHAWK and ZEPHYR (from NOBLE CAUSES) try to help FIREBREATHER! But are these four even powerful enough to stop a gigantic fire-breathing dragon on a rampage? (If they're not, this is going to be a really short miniseries.) Cover price $2.99.

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by Gary Shipman & Pakkins Presents The incredible series that was nominated for Eisner, Harvey, and Russ Manning Awards is now in never before seen full-color. This is the way Pakkins' Land was meant to be seen. A series of strange events brings Paul to a fantastic world called "Pakkins' Land." There he meets a mysterious giant Eagle of light who gives him a feather as a token of friendship. At the touch of this feather Paul feels something magical, and as the Eagle mysteriously vanishes, Paul realizes that he is lost in this new world. Soon Paul is befriended by a pair of extraordinary talking animals, who set off together to find the long lost King Aryah, and try to return Paul to his own land. The pathway is not without danger. 7x10, 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Story and Art by Richard Sala. The book follows five college students, survivors of the dark force of a powerful evil, when they are summoned by someone seven years after a dastardly event, to defeat the evil again. Sala has gained a devoted following over the years as a master of a unique brand of quirky horror and dark humor. This book features several characters from his Peculia tales - stories which revolve around a mysterious waif-like girl, her very strange acquaintances, and her tendency, through no fault of her own, to find herself facing a variety of awful creatures and ghastly goings-on. For years, Sala has promised his readers a full-length Peculia novel that would shed some light on the background of the intrepid young wanderer, and they won't be disappointed. No previous exposure to any of Sala's stories is necessary, however. In fact, anyone who likes a little chuckle with their chills, anyone who enjoys curling up with tales of vampires and other things that go bump in the night, will want to get their claws on this book. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Convention program for the 2005 Pittsburgh Comicon. Mark Texeira wraparound cover. Bios on stars attending the con including Margot Kidder, Ernie Hudson, Terry Moore, George Perez, and many others. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 56 newsprint pages.

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MATURE READERS.

Written by Amy Rogers and Ivan Velez Jr. Art by Phil Moy, Ricardo Garcia Fuentes and Mike DeCarlo Cover by Christopher Cook & DeCarlo When the rivalry between Mojo Jojo and Him gets too hot, the Girls step in to save the day! On sale Feb 16 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US Cover price $2.25.

Sneak peeks: 3 pages from Son of Vulcan #1; 3 pages from Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere #1; 4 pages from Flak Riot #1; 4 pages from Godland #1; 4 pages from Strange Girl #1. Flip covers: Wildsiderz by J. Scott Campbell; Hellboy: The Island #1 by Mike Mignola. Cover price $4.50.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Takeshi Konomi. Fresh from winning four consecutive U.S. Junior tournaments, The Prince of Tennis Ryoma Echizen has enrolled at Seishun Academy. With undeniable skill and talent-not to mention a shameless cockiness that irks even the most seasoned adults-Ryoma steps up to the challenge of leading his team to the Nationals! As the road to the Nationals narrows, Seishun Academy squares off with Saint Rudolph. Through the maneuverings of Hajime, Saint Rudolph's cunning manager, Ryoma gets matched up with Yuta-known to many as "Lefty Killer". With an unorthodox game laced with reverse spins and angles, Yuta's game ignites against the seemingly inexperienced-against-lefties Ryoma. Meanwhile, the Seishun doubles tandem of Eiji and Shuichiro assume the Australian formation to break a tie. Is this a desperate attempt to win, or a well-calculated strategy? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

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Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Takeshi Konomi. Fresh from winning four consecutive U.S. Junior tournaments, The Prince of Tennis Ryoma Echizen has enrolled at Seishun Academy. With undeniable skill and talent-not to mention a shameless cockiness that irks even the most seasoned adults-Ryoma steps up to the challenge of leading his team to the Nationals! As the road to the Nationals narrows, Seishun Academy squares off with Saint Rudolph. Through the maneuverings of Hajime, Saint Rudolph's cunning manager, Ryoma gets matched up with Yuta-known to many as "Lefty Killer". With an unorthodox game laced with reverse spins and angles, Yuta's game ignites against the seemingly inexperienced-against-lefties Ryoma. Meanwhile, the Seishun doubles tandem of Eiji and Shuichiro assume the Australian formation to break a tie. Is this a desperate attempt to win, or a well-calculated strategy? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by J.H. Williams III ABC. In a series that pushed the boundaries of mainstream comics to the edge, this unbelievable final issue goes a little bit further! Alan Moore and J.H. Williams III deliver the most gloriously experimental issue of PROMETHEA yet, in which the reader takes an incredible trip through the magical cosmos with Promethea as a guide. But there's more! While other comics allow the reader only one way to read a book, this issue gives you several options ? one of which is assembling its 32 pages into a giant double-sided poster. Once the poster has been assembled, the pages form two lovely images (one on each side) that are only discernible as a complete entity! Final issue. On sale Feb 9 ? 32 pg (no ads), FC, $3.95 US Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. By Aaron McGruder. Heres the next big collection of Aaron McGruders The Boondocks, the most subversively funny, controversial, and politically engaged strip to be found in Americas comics pages. Featuring Huey Freeman, a radical preteen conspiracy theorist, and his little brother Riley, a desperately cute thug-in-training, The Boondocks skewers targets from George W. Bush and Ralph Nader to Queen Latifah and Bill Cosby. With more than 500 previously uncollected strips—including strips banned from newspapers around the country—Public Enemy #2 is a must-have collection of the sharpest satire being crafted today. Softcover, 9 -in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $15.95.

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Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by DOUGIE BRAITHWAITE Cover by TIM BRADSTREET "Mother Russia" Searching for a deadly retrovirus whose sale on the black market could bring the world to its knees, Frank Castle penetrates a Russian nuclear silo...and comes face-to-face with the Mongolian! Part 5 (of 6). 32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by MARK TEXEIRA 'Two of a Kind' Ladies and gentlemen! On this side, weighing in at 6 feet 6, 240-pounds, and brandishing an M60: Frank Castle -- A.K.A. The Punisher! ... And on this side, weighing in at 6 feet, 190 pounds, and carrying a deck of cards, some balloons and what looks to be a rocket launcher, Bullseye! It's the tale of the tape, as Marvel's most ferocious killers go toe-to-toe for some quality face time that will leave no nose unbroken! Don't eat a meal before you read this one, True Believer! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by SCOTT KURTZ art & cover by SCOTT KURTZ Cole and Brent are trapped inside a comic book shop after hours. Little do they know that the shop has been targeted by cat burglars. This issue features Scott's entry for 24-Hour Comic Book Day 2004. The challenge was to draw 24 strips within a 24-hour time period with no stopping or sleeping...and he pulled it off! Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Rick Veitch Art and cover by Tommy Lee Edwards Guest-starring Superman! Operating furtively on the mean streets of Metropolis can't keep the Question hidden from the all-seeing eye of The Man of Steel! Plus, the Subterraneans put together the pieces of the Question's one-man war on their empire ? and target him for assassination! On sale Feb 2 ? 4 of 6 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.95 US Cover price $2.95.