PREVIEWS VOL. IX #12 PREMIERE VENDORS THE PREVIEWS HOME PAGE PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #2 (PREVIEWS VOL. X #2) The Unique Boutique for Discriminating Collectors! Welcome to the latest issue of Previews Primo, our monthly publication that features some of the very best and most desirable items from Previews! This is the place to go for the creme de la creme, the stuff so hot that it scorches the page when you look at it. Each month, Previews Primo will come to you one week after Previews, offering you an easy, custom look at some of the finest products offered that month, complete with Previews Order Form codes so that you can easily order what you want! This issue looks at items in the February catalog for April/May/June shipping! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS VOLUME X #2 Previews is your ultimate source for news and information on the comic book industry. 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ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 8.5x11, 24pg, b&w MSRP: $0.75 DARK HORSE COMICS ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: XENOGENESIS #3 by Andi Watson and Mel Rubi; cover by Hugues Labiano It’s all just one big mess! Charley and Elliott survive an attack by Aliens and reach the safe containing the prized Alien eggs. Too bad someone or something got to it first. Problem is, Charley and Elliott’s employer won’t give them the security codes to get out of the complex until they’ve completed their mission. What’s worse? A particularly creative Predator has turned the entire complex into a hunter’s maze. On sale February 23 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 ANGEL #4 by Christopher Golden and Ryan Sook; cover by Jeff Matsuda In Los Angeles, things aren’t always what they seem. Angel tries to help a woman caught in an abusive marriage, never suspecting where the real danger lies. They say no good deed goes unpunished and Angel is about to learn that firsthand. On sale February 9 ART COVER—FC, 32pg $2.95 PHOTO COVER—FC, 32pg $2.95 BETTIE PAGE: QUEEN OF THE NILE #2 by Jim Silke; cover by Dave Stevens Whoops! This time, Bettie is the one falling in love. She runs smack into the Roman general, Julius Caesar, and is overcome by his animal magnetism. But there’s a problem: Cleopatra has a serious “thing” for Caesar. And he can’t decide between the two of them. So the two nubile lovelies battle it out to become “The Queen of the Nile”! On sale February 2 FC, 24pg (2 of 3) $2.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #42: HEART OF DARKNESS #8 by Hiroaki Samura; lettering and retouch by Tomoko Saito; cover by Hiroaki Samura The plot to ambush Kagehisa Anotsu is going up in flames. Hyakurin and Shinriji have found the Itto-ryu group they were following to be decoys, too. Shira’s pursuit has turned into a gory splatter movie, and when Rin tries to stop Shira from further torturing the woman decoy who had deceived them both, the blood-crazed killer turns his sword against her. On sale February 23. BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND ADULT LANGUAGE. b&w, 40pg (8 of 8) $3.50 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: ON SILENT WINGS II TP by Hiroaki Samura; lettering and retouch by Tomoko Saito In her quest across feudal Japan to avenge the murder of her parents, Rin has seen too much death and agony. When she befriends a young boy, she is horrified to discover that his father is one of the band of assassins. Weary of blood, Rin now wishes only an apology from the killer, a mask maker whose only desire is to keep his evil past from his son and who will take up the sword again to protect his secret. Collecting issues #3-8 of On Silent Wings. On sale March 22 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS MATURE THEMES. SC, 184pg, b&w $14.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #18 by Andi Watson, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel; cover by Jeff Matsuda Mardi Gras is nearly upon the Sunnydale gang and, in addition to finishing their float, they have to figure out what’s going on with Buffy. Since when has she been so into her looks, and what’s up with the . . . tattoos and piercings? Meanwhile, Angel is getting closer and closer to discovering the source of the super-vamps . . . and it may just cost him his life! Be there as the “Bad Blood” story line rages on. On sale February 23 ART COVER—FC, 32pg $2.95 PHOTO COVER—FC, 32pg $2.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SUPERNATURAL DEFENSE KIT In an accident investigators are called “unbelievable,” Dark Horse Comics confirmed rumors that the initial shipment of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Supernatural Defense Kit, originally slated for release October 1999, was destroyed. Sources close to the story state that a possible “direct exposure” to sunlight may be responsible for the spoiled shipment. Reports indicate the destroyed kits contain a deluxe, hardcover, expanded version of “The Final Cut,” which originally appeared as Buffy #8. The slipcase package, featuring photos of Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy) and David Boreanaz (Angel), also include actual elements from the story, such as Buffy’s trademark gold-colored cross, the traditional “Claddagh” ring, and a striking glass vial of “holy” water with silver flakes suspended in the fluid. Dark Horse Comics has made no comment as to the potential “supernatural” nature of the incident, but has re-coordinated efforts with the producers of the kit. A new shipment is on the way, and kits are currently available for reorder. On sale February 9 Buffy Supernatural Defense Kit $19.95 COMIC CLASSICS PRINCE VALIANT STATUE Inspired by the “syroco” statues of the 1940s, Dark Horse continues its series of miniature statues with another classic character—Prince Valiant. The hero, presented from the days of King Arthur, is limited to 550 numbered pieces and comes packaged in a litho-printed full-color tin box with a certificate of authenticity, a booklet, and a vintage- style pinback button of the character. The statue stands 5" tall and comes prepainted. On sale February 2. Statue $49.95 DARK HORSE PRESENTS #151 By Mike Mignola, Jason Armstrong, and others; cover by Mignola Hellboy is off to England to slay a dragon. Right. If it were only that easy... Plus: the moon turns red! A giant meteor is on a collision course with Earth! An alien monster rampages through Neutron City! Only the atomic might of Doc Thunder can save us! On sale February 16 b&w, 32pg $2.95 DIRTY PAIR: RUN FROM THE FUTURE #2 by Adam Warren and Ryan Kinnaird; cover by Adam Warren; featuring a variant cover by Brian Stelfreeze The futuristic mayhem and madness continue as disaster-plagued agents Kei and Yuri pursue their quixotic mission to arrest fifty vile “technocriminals” in one hundred minutes! On sale February 23 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS. WARREN COVER—FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 STELFREEZE COVER—FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN: THE RIVERS OF BLOOD #4 by Neven Anticevic and Igor Kordey; cover by Igor Kordey Tarzan reunites with his old friend, Paul D’Arnot. Their search leads them to one of Vienna’s most extravagant brothels, where Tarzan spies on a mysterious meeting of Vienna’s most powerful criminals. When the rain-slicked roofs of Vienna send Tarzan plummeting into the middle of the conference, he is suddenly face-to-face with an enemy unlike any he’s seen before! On sale February 9 FC, 32pg (4 of 8) $2.95 GHOST VOL 2 #17 by Mike Kennedy and Francisco Ruiz Velasco; cover by Jason Pearson The fairy-tale fantasy land so carefully constructed by the demon Nemo is unraveling— and along with it Ghost’s chances for saving the children living there, or even her own life. The road into Hell may be paved with good intentions, but the road out is, well, hell. On sale February 23 FC, 32pg (2 of 2) $2.95 GROO: MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD #2 by Sergio Aragonés & Mark Evanier The armies of Pipil Khan are scouring the earth looking for Groo (and hoping they don’t find him). Meanwhile, the Khan’s sons are jockeying to take over the kingdom once the old man dies, and Groo has found new employment: as a reporter. And he’s not letting the fact that he’s illiterate slow him down! And if he can’t find a good disaster to report on, Groo isn’t above causing one. Citizens, beware! (Maverick title) On sale February 16 FC, 32 pg (2 of 4) $2.95 GUNSMITH CATS: KIDNAPPED #4 by Kenichi Sonoda; lettered by Susie Lee & PC Orz Rally has finally persuaded Jeena’s friends that she’s one of the good guys. But now it’s a race against time to stop the bad guys from pulling off a heist that could leave Mister Smart on the run for his life, and possibly cost Jeena her own! On Sale February 16 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS. b&w, 32pg (4 of 10) $2.95 HIEROGLYPH #4 by Ricardo Delgado It all comes down to this: If Chavez leaves the planet, he leaves the Hieroglyph in the claws of a being who will destroy all life. But if he stays, he forfeits any chance of ever returning to his beloved Earth! (Maverick title) On sale February 9 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 THE HORROR OF COLLIER COUNTY #5 by Rich Tommaso What’s a girl to do when confronted by hoards of zombies in suburban Florida? Hit them with a weed whacker, of course! Once again Fran finds herself in the hospital after another furious fight with the creepy neighbors, but this time she escapes the paralyzing horrors of Naples for the comforting environs of New York City. Away from the terror of alligator country, will Fran finally be free? (Maverick title) On sale February 23 NOTE TO RETAILERS: CONTAINS POLITICALLY INCORRECT, ALBEIT GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT, LANGUAGE! b&w, 24pg (5 of 5) $2.95 MASAKAZU KATSURA’S SHADOW LADY #17: THE AWAKENING #5 by Masakazu Katsura; lettering and retouch by Susie Lee and PC Tomoko Aimi finds herself no match for escaped demon Medu, who has the ability to turn anyone he looks at into stone. Can Shadow Lady defeat him? On sale February 19 b&w, 24pg (5 of 7) $2.50 OH MY GODDESS!: CHILDHOOD’S END #2 by Kosuke Fujishima; lettered by Susie Lee and PC Orz Skuld is beginning to develop her powers at last, following the bicycle breakthrough. Her progress is furthered by her feelings for Sentaro the bicycle boy. After all, without thinking of others more than she thinks of herself, Skuld cannot emerge as a mature goddess. On sale February 2 b&w, 40pg (2 of 2) $3.50 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG: RHINEGOLD #1 by P. Craig Russell P. Craig Russell’s magnum opus begins! The four-issue Rhinegold series comprises Book One of Russell’s adaptation of the Ring cycle by German composer Richard Wagner. Alberich the dwarf has a lust that will never be fulfilled. Cursed with a hideous appearance and demeanor to match, he suffers the teasing and taunting of the lovely Rhine Daughters, who should be guarding the Rhinegold instead of frolicking. When Alberich overhears them speaking of the Rhinegold’s magic, a new, more powerful lust seizes him: the desire to control the world! (Maverick title) On sale February 2 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 SERGIO STOMPS STAR WARS by Mark Evanier and Sergio Aragonés He’s done it to DC Comics… he’s done it to Marvel Comics… now Sergio Aragonés pays Lucasfilm the ultimate insult—he visits their home office! When the first Star Wars film came out over twenty years ago, fans all over the world wondered how the fantastic effects were achieved. By the time George Lucas got around to the long-awaited Episode I, the effects were much more sophisticated. In this special one-shot, Sergio gets an up- close and personal look at how the most-loved series of films ever have been made—so close that he winds up in the computers with Luke, Yoda, and Darth Maul! And you thought Mos Eisley had some unsavory characters before! Join Dark Horse for a look behind the scenes unlike any you’ve had before. On sale February 2 FC, 32pg (one-shot) $2.95 SIN CITY: HELL AND BACK #8 by Frank Miller Early on in his search for the beautiful Esther and her kidnappers, Wallace made some serious promises. In this issue, he keeps them. (Maverick title) On sale February 16 NOTE TO RETAILERS: MALE FRONTAL NUDITY, OH BOY! b&w&blue&red, 32pg (8 of 9) $2.95 SPYBOY #5 by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee; cover by Pop Mhan SpyBoy and Bombshell complete their first official mission for S.H.I.R.T.S. — but it’s not long before they’re knee-deep in their second! Judge and Jury are up to more homicidal trouble—Will SpyBoy get a suspended sentence from them . . . or the death penalty? But even while our hero is kicking bad-guy tail, he can’t shake the shocking revelations of his origin. If SpyBoy was created to be “evil,” where does Alex Fleming end and his alter ego begin?! On sale February 16 FC, 32pg $2.50 STAR WARS #15 by Tim Truman, Tom Lyle, and Robert Jones; cover by Mark Schultz As the world of Malastare begins to thrum to the rocket thrusts of the galaxy’s greatest Podracers, the Jedi Council members are threatened from all sides! Lannik Terrorists, Ffib priests, and half of the galaxy’s most nefarious crime lords are here, and justice is the last thing on their minds! And in the hard-bitten world of Podracing, they’ve never stopped a race just because a few sentients have tumbled onto the track—even if those unfortunate beings are Jedi Knights! On sale February 23 FC, 32pg $2.50 STAR WARS: CHEWBACCA #2 by Darko Macan, Dave Gibbons, Angus McKie, Jan Duursema, and Dusty Abell; cover by Sean Phillips Three more stories of Chewbacca’s past unfold: an old Trandoshan slaver speaks of his nemesis with reverence and a hint of fear; a diminutive bounty hunter, the victim of betrayal, is saved by a massive, furred hand; a young Imperial cadet defies his commander and refuses to torture a Wookiee prisoner, setting the stage for one of the greatest partnerships the galaxy has ever seen! On sale February 16 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE ADVENTURES TP by Mark Schultz, Ryder Windham, Tim Truman, and Henry Gilroy, pencilled by Galen Showman, Robert Teranishi, Steve Crespo, and Martin Egelund Showcasing key characters from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, this exciting collection expands the story from the international film blockbuster, exposing key events from the epic tale not shown on screen. Join Queen Amidala, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker, along with a top-flight creative cast in this essential piece of the Episode I mythos. Also includes the hard-to-find Episode I The Phantom Menace #1/2, previously available only in Wizard magazine. On sale March 1 SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $12.95 STAR WARS: UNION #4 by Mike Stackpole, Robert Teranishi, and Christopher Chuckry; cover by Duncan Fegredo Wedding Day! But as the guests are taking their places, the Imperial’s disruption of the festivities begins! Swoop riders are raiding the building and a madman with a vest-full of explosives is threatening to take the entire building down! Who can save the saviors of the galaxy? On sale February 16 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 SUPERMAN VS. THE TERMINATOR: DEATH TO THE FUTURE #3 by Alan Grant and Steve Pugh; cover by Steve Pugh Supergirl has her hands full in present-day Metropolis, battling enhanced Terminators that anticipate her every move! If she can’t stop the wave of destruction, Metropolis will be reduced to an urban junkyard. Meanwhile, transported to the future, Superman is reunited with his old friend Steel to face Sky-1, the Skynet robot. With Skynet and the Cyborg Superman forming a seemingly invincible alliance, only one person can stop them: a boy named John Conor. Co-published with DC Comics. On sale February 23 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS #6 by John Wagner, Fabiano, and Walden Wong; cover by Jason Pearson Xena has discovered that the slave girl Philomena is at the center of a plot orchestrated by none other than Set, the Egyptian god of evil. Now Xena must stop his earthly forces from completing the ceremony that will bring him to this world. And to do this, she’s going to need a little help; hopefully the other Egyptian gods will be able to keep up with the warrior princess. Catch all the action as Xena’s exploits jump off the small screen and onto the page! On sale February 23 ART COVER—FC, 32pg $2.95 PHOTO COVER—FC, 32pg $2.95 USAGI YOJIMBO #36 by Stan Sakai Watch out, Usagi! The serial killer, Demon Mask, sets a trap to snare our sword-wielding rabbit, but Usagi is saved by the ronin, Kuroda. Who is this Kuroda, and what is his connection to the police? And who is the serial killer ravaging this rustic village? Eisner award-winner Stan Sakai reveals all in this thrilling final chapter of “The Mystery of the Demon Mask.” (Maverick title) On sale February 16 b&w, 24 pg $2.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: GREY SHADOWS TP & LTD. ED. HC by Stan Sakai Fresh from winning the Best Serialized Story 1999 Eisner Award for Grasscutter, Stan Sakai returns with a new Usagi Yojimbo collection featuring six tales of the ronin rabbit’s journeys and adventures in feudal Japan. “My Father’s Swords” retells an encounter with a young samurai who follows in—and is followed by—the footsteps of his father’s warrior heritage. In “The Demon Flute,” a village is plagued by a music-playing supernatural killer. Usagi recounts a classic Japanese folk tale in “Momo-Usagi-Taro.” Two Tokugawa-era whodunits play out in “The Hair Pin Murders” and Taméshigiri,” a pair of Inspector Ishida mysteries. Usagi becomes entangled in a conspiracy to overthrow a lord’s throne in “The Courtesan.” Memory, mystery, and treachery intermingle to form Grey Shadows. (Maverick title) On sale March 8. Also available is a hardcover with dustjacket, individually signed and numbered tip-in plate. On sale March 29 SC, 6x9, 208pg, b&w $14.95 LTD/HC, 6x9, 208pg, b&w $55.00 THE WORLD BELOW II: DEEPER AND STRANGER #3 by Paul Chadwick; inked by Ron Randall Dizzy from the effects of the enlightening “partners,” the Team of Six stumbles upon evidence of humans. Not to mention a giant brain, evil pigs tethered to a pile of rocks, and a buried robot. Finally! Technology that will sit still long enough to be hauled back to the surface! But it will take soul-searching and a woman's intuition to solve the riddle of “The Brain.” And what is it with these bits of human influence strewn about? Read on and find out. (Maverick title) On sale February 23 b&w&gray, 24pg (3 of 4) $2.95 ACTION/ADVENTURE RELISTS (ALL RELISTS SHIP ON 2/2/00) AGE OF REPTILES: THE HUNT by Ricardo Delgado SC, 128pg, b&w (STAR06660) $17.95 AGE OF REPTILES: TRIBAL WARFARE by Ricardo Delgado, with intros by Ray Harryhausen and John Landis SC, 128pg, b&w (STAR01531) $14.95 THE BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT by Frank Miller and Geof Darrow SC, 9x 12, 80pg, b&w (STAR02353) $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND by Hiroaki Samura SC, 6x9, 136pg, b&w (STAR09342) $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: CRY OF THE WORM by Hiroaki Samura SC, 6x9, 176pg, b&w (STAR09466) $14.95 BODY BAGS by Jason Pearson; cover by Jason Pearson and Michael Golden SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC (STAR06811) $12.95 CARAVAN KIDD VOLUME ONE by Johji Manabe; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 7x10, 312pg, FC (STAR06744) $19.95 CARAVAN KIDD VOLUME TWO by Johji Manabe; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 7x10, 304pg, b&w (STAR07615) $19.95 CARAVAN KIDD VOLUME THREE by Johji Manabe; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 7x10, 296pg, b&w (STAR08787) $19.95 DRAKUUN: THE REVENGE OF GUSTAV TP by Johji Manabe; lettering and retouch by Wayne Truman SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w (STAR0) $14.95 DRAKUUN: RISE OF THE DRAGON PRINCESS by Johji Manabe; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 168pg, b&w (STAR07614) $12.95 DRAKUUN: SHADOW OF THE WARLOCK TP by Johji Manabe; translation by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR10114) $14.95 GHOST: EXHUMING ELISA by Eric Luke, Ivan Reis, and Randy Emberlin; cover by John Bolton SC, 160pg, FC (STAR07039) $17.95 GHOST: NOCTURNES by Eric Luke, Adam Hughes, and various SC, 96pg, FC (STAR01805) $9.95 GHOST STORIES by various; cover by Adam Hughes and Matt Haley SC, 96pg, FC (STAR01007) $8.95 GIVE ME LIBERTY by Frank Miller, Dave Gibbons, and Robin Smith SC, 208pg, FC (STAR00275) $19.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BONNIE & CLYDE by Kenichi Sonoda; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 6x9, 176pg, b&w (STAR09143) $13.95 GUNSMITH CATS: GOLDIE VS. MISTY TP by Kenichi Sonoda; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 192pg, b&w (STARO8984) $15.95 GUNSMITH CATS: MISFIRE by Kenichi Sonoda; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 6x9, 184pg, b&w (STAR06964) $12.95 GUNSMITH CATS: THE RETURN OF GRAY by Kenichi Sonoda; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 6x9, 248pg, b&w (STAR07630) $17.95 KING-SIZE BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT TP by Geof Darrow SC, 12x16, 72pg, b&w (STAR06105) $29.95 MADMAN COMICS VOLUME TWO by Mike Allred; colors by Laura Allred; introduction by Kevin Smith SC, 152pg, FC (STAR06068) $17.95 MADMAN BOOGALOO! TP by Mike Allred, Mike Baron, Steve Rude, and Bernie Mireault SC, 80pg, FC (STAR09611) $8.95 MAGIC: THE GATHERING—GERRARD’S QUEST TP by Mike Grell, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee SC, 112pg, FC $11.95 MARTHA WASHINGTON GOES TO WAR by Frank Miller, Dave Gibbons, and Angus McKie SC, 144pg, FC (STAR01448) $17.95 MONKEYMAN & O’BRIEN TP by Arthur Adams SC, 136pg, FC (STAR06531) $16.95 RASCALS IN PARADISE by Jim Silke; introduction by Dave Stevens and Geof Darrow SC, 9x11, 104pg, FC (STAR01441) $16.95 RED ROCKET 7 by Mike Allred SC, 10x10, 208pg, FC (STAR09397) $29.95 THE SUPERMAN/MADMAN HULLABALOO! by Mike Allred and Laura Allred; cover by Mike Allred SC, 96pg, FC (STAR07453) $8.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN OF THE APES TP by Russ Manning with Gaylord DuBois; cover by Mark Schultz Russ Manning’s classic adaptations of the original Tarzan novels are collected for the first time ever! SC, 104pg, FC (STAR09278) $12.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN AND THE JEWELS OF OPAR TP by Russ Manning SC, 6x9, 80pg, FC (STAR09626) $10.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN: CARSON OF VENUS TP by Darko Macan and Igor Kordey; cover by Igor Kordey SC, 120pg, FC (STAR09917) $12.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ MINIDOKA: 937TH EARL OF ONE MILE SERIES M by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Michael Wm. Kaluta; cover by J. Allen St. John HC, 9x11, 64pg, b&w (STAR08239) $14.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN: THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT by Russ Manning SC, 112pg, FC (STAR02475) $12.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN: LES MONSTRES by Stan Manoukian and Vince Roucher SC, 160pg, FC (STAR07943) $16.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN: THE LOST ADVENTURE by Edgar Rice Burroughs with Joe R. Lansdale; illustrations by Thomas Yeates, Charles Vess, Gary Gianni, Michael Wm. 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They are...the Crime Syndicate of Amerika! The mightiest super-villains ever assembled — Ultraman, Owlman, Superwoman, Power Ring, and Johnny Quick — the CSA wages a never-ending battle for deceit, injustice, and the preservation of the near-total evil of their world. But when their archenemy, the infamously good-hearted Alexander Luthor, discovers a parallel world he dubs "Earth 2," it begins an adventure of staggering, unpredictable proportions in JLA: EARTH 2, the first-ever original JLA hardcover graphic novel. Pitting the World's Greatest Super-Heroes against their dark opposites, JLA: EARTH 2 is a powerful tale of good versus evil, told by two master storytellers producing the best work of their careers. Updating one of JLA's Grant Morrison's favorite Silver Age stories — "Crisis on Earth-Three" — from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #29-30 (reprinted in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA ARCHIVES Volume 4) for today's continuity, JLA: EARTH 2 is written by Morrison (BATMAN: ARKHAM ASYLUM, DC ONE MILLION), with art and dust jacket illustration (featuring a matte-gloss enhancement) by the incomparable Frank Quitely (THE KINGDOM: OFFSPRING, BATMAN: THE SCOTTISH CONNECTION). In JLA: EARTH 2, the League must confront its evil mirror image from an antimatter universe; a cruel world where James Gordon is the criminal boss of Gotham City, where Benedict Arnold's face adorns the dollar bill and where the brilliant Luthor is the only hero left. The battle-scarred Luthor crosses the dimensional barrier to seek the Justice League's help in fighting the Crime Syndicate, sparking a battle that will long be remembered as the JLA's finest hour. This project is supported with a 4-color poster; a 4-color bookmark (in bundles of 25); a co-op ad slick; and house and trade ads. JLA: EARTH 2 is a 96-page hardcover book edited by Dan Raspler. It arrives in comic-book stores December 8 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S. (Note: The softcover edition of JLA: EARTH 2 will not be offered with an in-store date earlier than June 2000. Check future issues of Previews for more details.) Apocalypse right now V2K December 31, 1999 is one of the most anticipated dates in modern times. Will the world come to an end, as some prophecies predict? Will a global computer crash paralyze the world? Will aliens attack? Will it be the messianic dawning of a new age? Or will it just be another New Year's after all? VERTIGO explores the most remarkable pre-millennial possibilities in V2K, the first-ever VERTIGO "fifth-week" event, comprising two one-shots and three miniseries that all begin on New Year's Eve, 1999. Featuring a sleek unifying trade dress (including silver metallic ink on the covers of all the December-shipping V2K titles), V2K makes every Y2K prediction pale by comparison, from the time-bending travels of BRAVE OLD WORLD to the outer-space salvation noir of PULP FANTASTIC, to the unorthodox super-hero team-up of TOTEMS, to the black humor of FOUR HORSEMEN to the twisted comedy of I DIE AT MIDNIGHT. • TOTEMS — Prestige one-shot Together for the first time, it's Swamp Thing, Black Orchid, Animal Man, Shade the Changing Man and Cliff Steele (the Doom Patrol's Robotman)! Attending a New Year's bash thrown by a drunken John Constantine in a burst of mid-life sentimentality, these classic VERTIGO characters are unwittingly drawn together by the arrival of a millennium-obsessed party-crasher. As the clock strikes twelve, every prediction of catastrophe starts coming true, with Manhattan becoming a savage forest, giant insects flying under a blood-red sky, and skyscrapers transforming themselves into huge, distorted stone formations. Their powers waning in the corrupted environment, the heroes must find a way to change the world back before it's too late, in a strange, remarkable story by writer Tom Peyer (HOURMAN) with pencils and a stunning painted cover by Duncan Fegredo (ENIGMA, Jay & Silent Bob) and interior inks by Richard Case. • BRAVE OLD WORLD — 4-issue miniseries The Y2K problem proves more disruptive than anyone ever imagined in a spellbinding miniseries written by William Messner-Loebs (WONDER WOMAN: AMAZONIA) with art by Guy Davis (SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE, BATMAN) and Phil Hester (FLINCH) and painted covers by Paul Rivoche (Mister X, VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE II). When the computer glitch everyone feared instead causes time itself to flip back to the year 1900, it's up to a band of elite computer programmers to reinvent the technology of the digital age in a barely industrial America. Their plan is to hack their way back into the 21st century by creating a bug-free computer age, but other issues — such as survival — take precedence when aliens from an alternate, dystopian year 2000 (a timeline created by the team's activities in 1900) travel back in time with orders to kill. • PULP FANTASTIC — 3-issue miniseries SON OF SUPERMAN writers Howard Chaykin and David Tischman join artist Rick Burchett (BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES) for an offbeat mixture of classic film noir, science fiction and psychological thrillers. Featuring covers pencilled by Chaykin and inked by Burchett, PULP FANTASTIC follows the adventures of dashing detective Vector Pope on an artificial planet run by diehard religious fanatics who left Earth at the end of 1999. What appears to be a simple missing-persons case quickly turns seamy and steamy as Pope has dangerous run-ins with the law and a drug-addicted android whose body is a deadly weapon. It's a violent, passionate and humorous story illustrated in a quasi-animated style which provides a unique counterpoint to its lurid backdrop of sex, corruption, church politics, and hypocrisy. • FOUR HORSEMEN — 4-issue miniseries The prophecies were right. Sort of. As the millennium gets ready to turn, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse — Famine, Pestilence, War, and Death — erupt from the sky ready to claim what's theirs...only to find that the world that's waiting for them has new things to fear. FOUR HORSEMEN, a 4-issue miniseries written by Robert Rodi (STRANGE ADVENTURES, HEART THROBS) with art by Essad Ribic (FLINCH) is an enthralling black comedy that looks at just how much mankind's fears have changed over the past thousand years. When the Horsemen retire to a nearby bar to figure out just what's gone wrong, they learn that a whole new set of evils has rendered them not quite irrelevant, but certainly less than terrifying. In issue #1, Famine learns of a horror far deeper than a little thing like mass starvation. What insidious force stands poised to annihilate the world in Famine's place? And what, if anything, can Famine do about it? • I DIE AT MIDNIGHT — Prestige Format one-shot Eisner and Harvey Award-winning YOU ARE HERE writer/artist Kyle Baker brings his offbeat and stylish outlook to this Prestige one-shot. It's New Year's Eve 1999, and our heartbroken hero, Larry, has swallowed a bottle of pills in desperation: Without his girlfriend Muriel, life is no longer worth living. But when she shows up at his door seeking reconciliation, the night becomes a frantic race against time to find the antidote — while keeping his attempted suicide a secret from Muriel. Larry's quest leads him to a crowd of millions in Times Square and, as luck would have it, straight into the hands of Muriel's murderous ex-boyfriend. Will he survive? And if he does, how will he explain everything to Muriel? These projects are supported with a 4-color poster; a 4-color, 8-page preview handout (in bundles of 50); a co-op ad slick; and house, trade and outreach ads. All V2K titles are suggested for mature readers. BRAVE OLD WORLD is a 4- issue miniseries edited by Jennifer Lee. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores December 29 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. FOUR HORSEMEN is a 4-issue miniseries edited by Axel Alonso. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores December 29 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. I DIE AT MIDNIGHT is a 64-page one-shot in the Prestige Format, edited by Cliff Chiang. It arrives in comic-book stores December 29 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. PULP FANTASTIC is a 3-issue miniseries edited by Shelly Roeberg. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores December 29 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. TOTEMS is a 48-page one-shot in the Prestige Format, edited by Stuart Moore. It arrives in comic- book stores December 29 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. History in the remaking DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITIONS As the millennium nears its end, DC Comics announces a bold and unprecedented celebration of more than sixty years of comic-book history — the DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITIONS. Proving that it doesn't have to be old to be a classic, these reprints will span DC history, with books not just from the Golden and Silver Ages, but the modern era as well, re-presented in beautiful new editions. Beginning with ten issues released in December (two titles each Wednesday), these reprints capture comics' greatest moments, with replicas of the original covers featuring a unifying trade dress designed by Steve Vance, including a foil enhancement. Each MILLENNIUM EDITION features all the story pages of the originals, including rarely reprinted backup stories from some legendary titles. In the year 2000, a new reprint will arrive in stores each week, so that a grand total of 62 seminal issues will be released by the millennium's end (December 31, 2000). The issues will feature a minimum of paid advertising, plus a mixture of new ads promoting other DC reprints and vintage ads that ran in the original printings of the books. The first batch of DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITIONS — reprinting ACTION COMICS #1, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #28, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #1, DETECTIVE COMICS #27, GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW #76, MAD #1, THE MAN OF STEEL #1, SANDMAN #1, SHOWCASE #4, and WILDC.A.T.S #1 — as well as those for the first few months of 2000, have been determined by a group of comic-book editors, writers, artists, and historians. But no list would be complete without input from the fans, so readers will be able to visit www.dccomics.com to cast their votes for the most important books in the history of not only DC Comics, but also all the publishers whose output is now part of the DC lineup: Fawcett, Charlton, MAD, Quality, and, of course, WildStorm Productions. This project is supported with a 4-color poster and house and trade ads. In stores December 1: DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION: ACTION COMICS #1 (first appearance of Superman, Zatara and more) DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #28 (first appearance of the Justice League of America) In stores December 8: DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION: DETECTIVE COMICS #27 (first appearance of Batman) DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION: SANDMAN #1 (first appearance of Neil Gaiman-scripted Lord of Dreams) In stores December 15: DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION: GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW #76 (first issue featuring Denny O'Neil/Neal Adams team-ups of the heroes) DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION: SHOWCASE #4 (first appearance of the Silver Age Flash Barry Allen) In stores December 22: DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION: MAD #1 (first issue of legendary E.C. humor series) DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION: CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #1 (first issue of maxiseries that redefined DC continuity) In stores December 29: DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION: THE MAN OF STEEL #1 (first issue of John Byrne written and pencilled miniseries that relaunched Superman after CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION: WILDC.A.T.S #1 (first title from WildStorm Productions; written and pencilled by Jim Lee) The DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITIONS of ACTION COMICS #1, DETECTIVE COMICS #1 are 64 pages, with a cover price of $3.95 U.S. each. The DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITIONS of THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #28, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS #1, GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW #76, MAD #1, THE MAN OF STEEL #1, SHOWCASE #4, and WILDC.A.T.S #1 are 32 pages, with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. each. The DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION of SANDMAN #1 is 48 pages, with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. BATTLE CHASERS: A GATHERING OF HEROES TP The early adventures that established BATTLE CHASERS as one of the most exciting series in modern comics are collected in December in the BATTLE CHASERS: A GATHERING OF HEROES trade paperback. Reprinting the contents of October's hardcover edition, this stunning volume includes issues #1-5 of the ongoing series, as well as the Battle Chasers Prelude (which leads directly into BATTLE CHASERS #1) and the 'CHASERS short story that appeared in Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated #2. Written by Joe Madureira and Munier Sharrieff, with art and cover by Madureira and Tom McWeeney, this stunning collection introduces a distinctive band of characters — Knolan the wizard, Calibretto the war machine, the reluctant swordsman Garrison, and the fan-favorite woman-warrior called Red Monika — who unite to assist Gully, a frightened young girl in possession of a mysterious and powerful weapon. It's an adventure on the grandest of scales, one that continues to set new standards in comic- book storytelling in both fantasy and science fiction. This project is supported with house and trade ads. BATTLE CHASERS: A GATHERING OF HEROES is a 160-page CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS trade paperback. It arrives in comic-book stores December 22 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. No Man's Land's end is just the beginning... BATMAN: "ENDGAME" The war to reclaim Gotham City from the ashes of "No Man's Land" has been a long and costly battle for the Dark Knight and his city. Lives have been lost, trusts betrayed and strange alliances forged amid a population clinging to civilization by a fraying thread. In December, Gotham is on the verge of salvation at the hands of an unexpected benefactor, one whose offered cure for the city's ills — though tainted with ulterior motives — may be the city's only chance for the future. The restoration of Gotham City begins in "Endgame," a 3-part story written by Devin Grayson (THE TITANS, Black Widow) and Greg Rucka (the Batman: No Man's Land novelization, Whiteout: Melt) with art by popular "NML" contributors Dale Eaglesham, Damion Scott, Sean Parsons, and John Floyd. In BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #126 (in stores December 1), the hope of a New Gotham comes into view just as, throughout "No Man's Land," everything is building to a boiling point! While Batman, Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl, Azrael, and Oracle search desperately for the Joker and Harley Quinn, the Huntress prepares to stop Pettit from going out of control! In BATMAN #574 (in stores December 8), Christmas Eve in No Man's Land finds the Joker and Harley running wild with no Batman in sight! As their master plan to destroy Gotham City's future is revealed, only the Huntress stands a chance of stopping the Clown Couple of Crime. Unfortunately, she'll have to fight her way through all of the Joker's forces to get to them. "Endgame" concludes in the extra-length DETECTIVE COMICS #741 (in stores December 15) as Batman and his team launch a final, no-holds- barred assault against the Joker! One person makes the ultimate sacrifice to save Gotham's future, but will it send Batman over the edge? (This asault is also reflected in AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #61, guest-starring Batgirl!) The aftermath of "Endgame" is found in BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #94, the final issue of the title. Written by Greg Rucka, with art by Pablo Raimondi and Sean Parsons and a cover by Alex Maleev, as our heroes pay their final respects to their fallen comrade, the city's mysterious benefactor goes over the line to take total control of Gotham City. Next month's Previews will include details about the new Gotham (including a stylized, very different look for the city); new creative teams and distinct editorial directions for each of the monthly Batman titles; and an exciting new monthly title — BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS — taking the place of SHADOW OF THE BAT. In addition, January 2000 will see changes to Batman's costume; a design overhaul for all the Batman titles; and plenty of surprises. This project is supported with house ads. BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #126, BATMAN #574 and BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #94 are all 32-page issues, edited by Dennis O'Neil. Each has a cover price of $1.99 U.S. The 40-page DETECTIVE COMICS #741, also edited by O'Neil, has a cover price of $2.50 U.S. The end is here! SUPERMAN: END OF THE CENTURY HC Considered one of the finest writer/artists ever associated with the Man of Steel, Stuart Immonen (THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN) takes a bold leap forward as a writer, penciller and even painter in SUPERMAN: END OF THE CENTURY, a dazzling hardcover graphic novel that sheds new light on one of the most mysterious characters in the modern Superman mythos: the enigmatic Contessa, former wife of Lex Luthor. Since her introduction, readers have been given numerous hints that the Contessa is quite possibly immortal. Now, as the 20th century nears its end, the truth about the Contessa is revealed, but will the information do anyone any good in the face of the unexpected threat of her son, a wild killer running loose on the streets of Metropolis? With a bloodlust that knows no limits, this deadly figure will launch the New Year with a murder spree unequaled in human history unless Superman and Lois can stop him! Stuart Immonen writes, pencils (with inks by José Marzan Jr.), paints, and uses computer- manipulated photographs to create a gripping, breakneck adventure starring Superman and Lois Lane. This project is supported with house and trade ads. SUPERMAN: END OF THE CENTURY is a 96-page hardcover book edited by Joey Cavalieri. It arrives in comic-book stores December 1 with a cover price of $24.95 U.S. They shoot horse thieves, don't they? PREACHER: TALL IN THE SADDLE There was a time before Jesse Custer ever encountered the force known as Genesis, when he was a young man, stubborn and reckless and madly in love with his pistol-packin' sweetheart, Tulip O'Hare. Theirs was a wild love, and their adventures even wilder, as seen in PREACHER: TALL IN THE SADDLE, a VERTIGO Prestige one-shot (suggested for mature readers). Written and pencilled by PREACHER co-creators Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon (with inks by HITMAN's John McCrea and a painted cover by Glenn Fabry), TALL IN THE SADDLE finds Jesse and Tulip tasting the outlaw life and getting into some deep trouble. When our heroes lose a trailer-load of stolen cars in a high-speed chase, their none-too-happy employer offers them a chance to make amends: drive a shipment of stolen horses to a slaughterhouse. Jesse's refusal sets the stage for a high noon showdown — one that pits them against ruthless horse thieves, vicious arms dealers, and a criminal enterprise more heinous than they ever could have imagined. This project is supported with house, trade, and outreach ads. PREACHER: TALL IN THE SADDLE is a 48-page VERTIGO one-shot in the Prestige Format, edited by Axel Alonso. It arrives in comic-book stores December 15 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. BATMAN: HAUNTED GOTHAM The popular BATMAN creative team that produced the popular BATMAN & DRACULA: RED RAIN and BATMAN: BLOODSTORM reunite for a haunting 4-issue Prestige Elseworlds miniseries that pits an all-too-human Dark Knight against supernatural villains who are blends of classic horror characters and Batman's familiar gallery of foes. Written by Doug Moench, with chilling, stylized art by Kelley Jones and John Beatty, HAUNTED GOTHAM finds a very mortal Bruce Wayne in a Gotham City that has become an isolated hunting ground, cut off from the rest of the world by evil, unearthly beings who prey on humanity. Trained from birth to combat the dark forces, only Wayne can hope to prevail against an army of twisted creatures that includes werewolf assassins, ghosts, demons, zombies, and a patchwork Joker (wearing the head of Bruce Wayne's father) among its members. But to gain the power he needs, must Batman sacrifice his parents' souls? This project is supported with house and trade ads. BATMAN: HAUNTED GOTHAM is a 4-issue miniseries in the Prestige Format, edited by Dennis O'Neil. The 48-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores December 29 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. The return of Justice Legion A! HOURMAN #11 At the conclusion of DC ONE MILLION, the time-bending Hourman decided to make the 20th century his home. Now his teammates from the 853rd century — Justice Legion A — need the Man of the Hour's help to face an incredible new threat! The 3-part battle begins in December's HOURMAN #11, a perfect jumping-on point for new readers of the title Mark Waid describes as "by far, my absolute favorite comic today." From the regular creative team of writer Tom Peyer and artists Rags Morales and David Meikis, Part 1 of "Hourman One Million" finds the future of the DC Universe menaced by the mysterious Else-Men, who have already conquered the planet Rann and taken control of that world's cosmic guardian, the Adam-Stranger! Using their unique powers to turn their foes into improved — albeit mind-controlled — versions of their former selves, how can Hourman stand against the Else-Men, especially when they "perfect" the already universe-shaking Justice Legion A? And how will the Else-Men "improve" the Master of Time? HOURMAN is an ongoing series edited by Tony Bedard. Issue #11 arrives in comic-book stores December 8 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. This Elseworld at War JSA: THE LIBERTY FILES In 1942, as war rages around the globe, a vicious albino smuggler intercepts a parcel intended for the Axis powers, a parcel whose contents could change the outcome of the war. The always grinning ne'er-do-well plans to sell the item to the highest bidder, but the Allies have other plans and send their top covert agents to claim the mysterious package. Now "Owl," "Clock," "Bat" and a host of other very familiar costumed characters battle for the safety of an Elseworld in JSA: THE LIBERTY FILES, a 2-issue Prestige miniseries by the Doctor Strange: Servant of Bones team of co-writer Dan Jolley and co-writers/artists Tony Harris and Ray Snyder. In addition to interior pencils, Harris also provides stirring painted covers for both issues of THE LIBERTY FILES, and even STARMAN readers familiar with his interpretations of classic Golden Age characters will be surprised by how well he integrates the JSA, Batman, Robin, and others into unexpected settings, facing Egyptian thugs, Nazi troops and undead assassins, among them a deadly monster known as the Scarecrow. As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, heroes change allegiances, fall prey to horrible fates, and stand together in the face of a threat no one could have anticipated: an alien super-man who serves the Nazi cause. This project is supported with house and trade ads. JSA: THE LIBERTY FILES is a 2-issue miniseries in the Prestige Format, edited by Peter Tomasi. The 64-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores December 8 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. Gen-Actives on the Midway GEN13: CARNY FOLK Everyone's favorite team of Gen-Actives go their separate ways and get into unexpected adventures in GEN13: CARNY FOLK, a 40-page one-shot reprinting the popular backup features from GEN13s #32, #34, #36, #38 and including a never-before- published Freefall story illustrated by Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Kyle Baker! A new cover by Lee Bermejo and John Nyberg and a framing story (written by John Arcudi with art by Bermejo and Nyberg) add to the fun of CARNY FOLK, which finds a State Fair arriving on the scene. Written by Arcudi and Jerry Prosser, with art by Art Adams, Kevin Nowlan, Doug Mahnke, Cam Smith, and inker Scott Williams, GEN13: CARNY FOLK spotlights each member of the team — Grunge (illustrated by Mahnke), Fairchild (illustrated by Adams), Burnout (illustrated by Nowlan), and Rainmaker (illustrated by Cam Smith) — as each is diverted by different Midway attractions. As a special bonus, Freefall takes center stage in a hilarious story written by Arcudi and Prosser and illustrated by Kyle Baker (YOU ARE HERE). It's a wild ride! This project is supported with house ads. GEN13: CARNY FOLK is a 40-page collection from WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS. It arrives in comic-book stores December 1 with a cover price of $3.50 U.S. The Knight grows Darker BATMAN IN THE SEVENTIES In BATMAN IN THE SIXTIES, readers experienced the diverse range of styles that marked the adventures of the Dark Knight as the camp of the popular TV show gave way to a grittier, "real-world" feel. Now, the follow-up trade paperback — aptly titled BATMAN IN THE SEVENTIES — collects a range of incredible tales (many never before reprinted) from the decade that redefined the Batman. With stories written by Dennis O'Neil, Elliot S. Maggin, and Paul Levitz, featuring art by Dick Giordano, Neal Adams, Alex Toth, Walter Simonson, Mike Grell, Joe Staton, Bob Layton, Marshall Rogers, and Irv Novick, BATMAN IN THE SEVENTIES features some unforgettable stories, including: the debut of the Huntress (from 1977's DC SUPER-STARS #17); the moving "There Is No Hope in Crime Alley" (DETECTIVE COMICS #457); the bride of Man-Bat story "Marriage: Impossible" (DETECTIVE COMICS #407); the haunting "Night of the Reaper" (BATMAN #237); the Ra's al Ghul/Talia tale "Daughter of the Demon" (BATMAN #232); and "A Vow from the Grave" (DETECTIVE COMICS #410), the 1971 story that inspired an episode of the Batman animated series. Other stories in BATMAN IN THE SEVENTIES include the classic Alex Toth-illustrated "Death Flies the Haunted Sky" (DETECTIVE COMICS #442); the Joker/Two-Face Batman tale "This One'll Kill You, Batman" (BATMAN #260); "Ticket to Tragedy" (DETECTIVE COMICS #481); and a Bicentennial-era team- up so out of continuity it hurts, as Congresswoman Barbara Gordon and her aide, Dick Grayson, face "The Invader from Hell" (BATMAN FAMILY #1). BATMAN IN THE SEVENTIES is a 192-page trade paperback. It arrives in comic-book stores December 15 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. Brave New Metropolis SUPERMAN Y2K While a new Gotham City rises from the ashes of "No Man's Land," the city Superman calls home also is reinvented just in time for the year 2000 in SUPERMAN Y2K, an 80-page one-shot that changes the look and feel of Metropolis with dramatic repercussions for the future of all the Superman monthly titles. Written by Joe Kelly (ACTION COMICS, Deadpool) with pencils by Butch Guice (RESURRECTION MAN, LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE) and inks by Guice on present-day scenes and Kevin Conrad (Kiss: Psycho Circus) on flashback sequences, SUPERMAN Y2K begins simply enough with Ma and Pa Kent wanting to spend New Year's Eve with Clark and Lois. By the end, the Earth goes black at the stroke of midnight, and it's up to Superman, Green Lantern, the Martian Manhunter, and other members of the JLA to save the world from destruction. And when the lights come up, Metropolis is not the same city it was just minutes earlier. At the heart of it is Lex Luthor — whose role throughout Metropolis's history is revealed in shocking detail — and Brainiac 2.5, who have ushered a futuristic evil into the modern world, an evil neither villain can control. Now the mechanized lifeforms of the DCU are also under this strange menace's control, and to reenter Metropolis, Superman will have to go through THE TITANS' Cyborg, YOUNG JUSTICE's Red Tornado, the JSA's Hourman, the Metal Men, and more! This project is supported with house and trade ads. SUPERMAN Y2K is an 80-page one-shot edited by Eddie Berganza. It arrives in comic-book stores December 15 with a cover price of $3.95 U.S. The brightest days GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES Vol. 2 HC The first Sinestro story; the first team-up between Hal Jordan and an alien Green Lantern; and a story guest-starring Flash Barry Allen are just a few of the highlights of GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES Volume 2, a long-awaited hardcover reprinting GREEN LANTERN (second series) #6-13. Written by John Broome, with art by legendary penciller Gil Kane inked by Joe Giella, Murphy Anderson and Jack Adler, the stories collected in this newest Archive edition established some of the key elements in the Green Lantern mythos, from Hal Jordan's friendship with Tomar Re — GL of a neighboring sector of space — to his career-spanning hatred of the renegade Green Lantern, Sinestro. Rounded out with quirky stories ranging from the nearly inexplicable — one showcasing Hal's adventure- loving brothers (one of whom is thought to be GL's secret identity), another focusing on Hal's adventures in the year 5700 (where he would occasionally be drawn to fight bizarre threats, bereft of his 20th-century memories) — this Archives volume has something for Green Lantern readers of every era. GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES Vol. 2 is a 224-page hardcover book. It arrives in comic-book stores December 22 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION® — PERCHANCE TO DREAM WildStorm's contribution to the STAR TREK mythos continues with STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION — PERCHANCE TO DREAM, a 4-issue miniseries featuring Captain Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise as they face unexpected challenges on what should have been a simple diplomatic mission. Written by novelist Keith R.A. DeCandido (Young Hercules: The Ares Alliance), with art by Peter Pachoumis (ALL STAR COMICS 80-PAGE GIANT) and Lucian Rizzo (STORMWATCH, DV8) and painted covers by Tim Bradstreet (HELLBLAZER), PERCHANCE TO DREAM is a surprising tale of political intrigue, diplomatic double-dealing, and high adventure. In STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION — PERCHANCE TO DREAM #1, the Enterprise must provide security for an inauguration ceremony on the newly-admitted Federation planet of Damiano. On this distant world, three genders are required for procreation, and anyone with fewer than two partners is considered a moral deviant. When it becomes known that the new governor-elect has only one partner, only Picard and his crew stand between the new governor and Damiano's deadly moralist faction. This project is supported with house ads. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION — PERCHANCE TO DREAM is a 4-issue WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS miniseries edited by Jeff Mariotte. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores December 8 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. He's Lost His Mind, But Not His Mettle. TROUBLE MAGNET The Adventures of Witlock the Robot He was designed to be the U.S. Government's very own toy soldier, but Witlock the Robot asserted his independence instead, turning his highly developed brain towards adventures of his own choosing. But what happens when that brain is stolen, and the world's smartest robot gets, well, stupid? You've got trouble, friend... TROUBLE MAGNET, that is. Written by Ryder Windham (Star Wars: Droids), with art and covers by Kilian Plunkett (UNKNOWN SOLDIER), the 4-issue TROUBLE MAGNET miniseries follows Witlock's adventures as the robot who always relied more on his artificial brain than his brawn discovers that brawn is all he has left. Someone's hijacked Witlock's brainpower — and his memories along with it — and if the increasingly dimwitted robot and his tech-proficient friends can't retrieve them soon, the loss will become permanent. Embarking on a dizzying journey from the bright lights of Las Vegas to the dark side of the Moon, only double-crossing mercenaries and a secret conspiracy stand between Witlock and his missing mind. This project is supported with house and trade ads. TROUBLE MAGNET is a 4-issue miniseries edited by Mike McAvennie. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores December 1 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. Secrets of Spartan and Lord Emp...revealed! WILDCATS: MOSAIC Turning points in the adventures of Lord Emp and Spartan — two of the most compelling cast members of WILDCATS — are revealed for the first time in WILDCATS: MOSAIC, an all-new one-shot containing two exciting stories written by Scott Lobdell (WILDCATS, GEN13, BALL AND CHAIN), with pencils by Peter Doherty (BATMAN & SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST) and a Lobdell favorite, legendary artist George Tuska (Iron Man), with inks by Richard Bennett (DEATHBLOW/WOLVERINE) on Doherty's pencils and Scott Williams (DIVINE RIGHT: THE ADVENTURES OF MAX FARADAY) on Tuska's! What led Jacob Marlowe to forsake his human appearance and, after more than 2,000 years, embrace his destiny as a Kherubim High Lord? Follow the life-changing adventures of Lord Emp in a lead story by Lobdell, with art by Doherty and Bennett that reveals the last bastion of Kherubim technology on the planet Earth, several miles below the ocean's surface! Then discover the single most important moment in the "life" of the alien mandroid known as Spartan in an incredible 10-page tale (by Lobdell, Tuska and Williams). This project is supported with house ads. WILDCATS: MOSAIC is a 48-page one-shot from WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS, edited by Rachelle Brissenden. It arrives in comic-book stores December 1 with a cover price of $3.95 U.S. Introducing Jenny Sparks! STORMWATCH: FORCE OF NATURE TP Seminal Warren Ellis-scripted tales of the team that would become the stars of THE AUTHORITY are collected in STORMWATCH: FORCE OF NATURE, a new WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS trade paperback reprinting Ellis's first STORMWATCH issues, STORMWATCH Volume 1 #37-42. Written by Ellis (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, PLANETARY), wih art by STORMWATCH: CHANGE OR DIE's Tom Raney — who also provides a new cover (inked by CRIMSON's Sandra Hope) — and Randy Elliott, FORCE OF NATURE includes the stories that introduced THE AUTHORITY's Jenny Sparks and Jack Hawksmoor, as well as WildStorm's most infamous villainess, Rose Tattoo. The companion volume to STORMWATCH: A FINER WORLD, the new collection begins with StormWatch Weatherman Henry Bendix planning big changes for the group, beginning with a total reorganization of the team. Gathering new StormWatch operatives — including Jack Hawksmoor and "woman of the century" Jenny Sparks — the Weatherman positions himself as an international superpower, setting in motion the events that would cause the 'Watch's final demise. STORMWATCH: FORCE OF NATURE is a 160-page WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS trade paperback. It arrives in comic-book stores December 8 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. Dream weaver NEIL GAIMAN'S MIDNIGHT DAYS TP Nearly all of writer Neil Gaiman's previously unreprinted VERTIGO stories — including the only unavailable Morpheus story, 1995's SANDMAN MIDNIGHT THEATRE — as well as a previously unreleased 10-page Gaiman Swamp Thing tale newly illustrated by Stephen Bissette and John Totleben, are collected in NEIL GAIMAN'S MIDNIGHT DAYS, an enthralling VERTIGO trade paperback. Among the often-requested stories in MIDNIGHT DAYS is the haunting John Constantine story "Hold Me" (from HELLBLAZER #27), illustrated by Gaiman's THE SANDMAN collaborator Dave McKean (who also provides a new cover for the collection). In addition, the Golden Age Sandman's surprising encounter with an imprisoned Morpheus in SANDMAN MIDNIGHT THEATRE (co-written by Gaiman and Matt Wagner, with painted art by Teddy Kristiansen) comes back to print as part of the MIDNIGHT DAYS collection, as does the Gaiman-scripted return of Brother Power, the Geek (illustrated by Richard Piers Rayner, Mike Hoffman and Kim DeMulder) and the offbeat "Shaggy God Stories," illustrated by Mike Mignola (both from SWAMP THING ANNUAL #5). Rounding out NEIL GAIMAN'S MIDNIGHT DAYS are a new introduction and commentary by Gaiman and Gaiman's 1986 DC Comics "audition" piece — a story of a 16th-century Plant Elemental, newly illustrated by the classic SWAMP THING art team of Stephen Bissette and John Totleben. This project is supported with house, trade, and outreach ads. NEIL GAIMAN'S MIDNIGHT DAYS is a 160-page VERTIGO trade paperback, suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores December 8 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. One Superman's family THE KENTS TP Even before they were Superman's family, the Kents were heroes. Now the story of the tragedies and triumphs that created the heroic legacy that shaped the Man of Steel is collected in THE KENTS, a mammoth trade paperback reprinting the popular 12-issue maxiseries of the same name. Teaming writer John Ostrander (MARTIAN MANHUNTER) with artists Timothy Truman (JONAH HEX), Michael Bair (JSA) and Tom Mandrake (MARTIAN MANHUNTER), THE KENTS delves into Superman's earthbound ancestry during one of America's bloodiest eras: the Civil War. Paying meticulous attention to period detail, THE KENTS seamlessly blends together real-life figures (such as Frank and Jesse James and legendary gunslinger "Wild Bill" Hickok) and fictional ones in the story of abolitionist farmer Silas Kent, who takes his eldest sons on a harrowing journey from New England to the newly opened Kansas Territory, leaving his wife and other children waiting to join him. But things work out far differently than any of them ever imagined as brother turns against brother in a struggle whose participants' descendants would raise the greatest hero the world has ever known. THE KENTS is a 272-page trade paperback. It arrives in comic-book stores December 29 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. Hypertime and again THE KINGDOM TP A reality-bending trade paperback collects the miniseries and one-shots of THE KINGDOM, the bold event that teamed writer Mark Waid (THE FLASH, KINGDOM COME) with some of comics' greatest artists to tell stories of a future world of DC heroes in desperate peril. This handsome volume collects the seven KINGDOM books (the two- issue miniseries and five one-shots) as well as the hard-to-find NEW YEAR'S EVIL: GOG one-shot that introduced Gog, the deranged villain whose time-twisting multiple murders of Superman threaten to reveal the most closely guarded secret of them all: the secret of Hypertime. Written by Waid and illustrated by Jerry Ordway (The Avengers, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), NEW YEAR'S EVIL: GOG #1 is set in a not-too-distant future, where a former Superman worshipper becomes dedicated to the Man of Steel's total destruction. After brutally slaying the Original Super-Hero, Gog begins traveling further and further back in time, killing the Last Son of Krypton in progressively earlier eras. Fearing irreparable harm to the timestream, Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman — in both the present and in the era portrayed in KINGDOM COME — and other heroes struggle to undo the damage that Gog has done. Illustrated by Ariel Olivetti, Mike Zeck and John Beatty, the battle comes perilously close to revealing the most carefully guarded secret of the DC Universe: Hypertime. THE KINGDOM trade paperback also reprints the one-shots — THE KINGDOM: KID FLASH #1 (illustrated by Mark Pajarillo and Walden Wong), THE KINGDOM: NIGHTSTAR #1 (illustrated by Matt Haley and Tom Simmons), THE KINGDOM: OFFSPRING #1 (illustrated by JLA: EARTH 2's Frank Quitely), THE KINGDOM: PLANET KRYPTON #1 (illustrated by Barry Kitson), and THE KINGDOM: SON OF THE BAT #1 (illustrated by Brian Apthorp and Mark Farmer) — that reveal the impact of Gog's rampage on the next generation of heroes introduced in the pages of KINGDOM COME, heroes whose chance to continue the legacy of their more-famous forebears may be destroyed by Gog's rampage. THE KINGDOM is a 232-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores December 1 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. Evolution now! STEAMPUNK In STEAMPUNK: CATECHISM, readers were introduced to man out of time Cole Blaquesmith and the wildly imaginative world he calls home. Now Blaquesmith's adventure shifts into high gear in STEAMPUNK, a new CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS ongoing series from writer/co-creator Joe Kelly (ACTION COMICS, X-Men, Deadpool) and artist/co-creator Chris Bachalo (THE WITCHING HOUR, DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING, Generation X), inked by Richard Friend (WILDCATS). Joining the roster of popular books that includes CRIMSON, BATTLE CHASERS and DANGER GIRL, STEAMPUNK has an ambitious publishing plan that will allow Kelly, Bachalo and Friend to maintain high standards of quality and reliability. STEAMPUNK will be released monthly in story arcs of five issues, with 2-3 months hiatus planned between arcs. Planned to fill the gaps between arcs will be collections, Specials and other STEAMPUNK material, ensuring that STEAMPUNK will maintain a consistent presence on the shelves. STEAMPUNK #1 is published in both a STANDARD EDITION and a special, chromium-covered edition — matching the hit CHROMIUM first-issue editions of the CLIFFHANGER debuts of DANGER GIRL, BATTLE CHASERS and CRIMSON — with the CHROMIUM EDITION limited to 7,500 copies. In STEAMPUNK #1, readers return to CATECHISM's dystopic London, where dock worker Cole Blaquesmith has awakened from a century-long sleep to find his body transformed into a bizarre, mechanized construct. Cole strives to set things right in a twisted version of the 1800s — a reality for which he himself may be responsible. Joining Cole on his quest is a cast of strange and unforgettable characters, such as the half-man/half-rat Rabid Randy and the sublimely seductive robotic temptress Fiona. Spanning the globe, they test the limits of retrotechnology in impossible soaring pirate ships, atomic-powered submersible oceanliners and coal-powered bullet trains. On their quest, they constantly cross paths with an array of enemies as distinctive as the world they inhabit. The sadistic Dr. Absinthe (who may know the secret to Cole's transformation), steam-driven robotic juggernauts, mechanical analog Computrons, and genetically altered foes such as Batcat, the Animen and the Dog Soldiers are just some of the twisted villains in Cole's way. STEAMPUNK weaves elements from history, fantasy and science-fiction into a spellbindingly original high-adventure series that is truly epic in scope and is a high- powered addition to the CLIFFHANGER line. This project is supported with a 4-color poster; house and trade ads; a co-op ad slick; and more. STEAMPUNK is an ongoing series from CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS, edited by Scott Dunbier. Both the STANDARD and CHROMIUM EDITIONs of issue #1 arrive in comic-book stores February 23. The STANDARD EDITION has a cover price of $2.50 U.S. Ask your retailer about pricing information for the CHROMIUM EDITION. Sometimes justice is blind. This time it's silent. BATGIRL #1 In the midst of "No Man's Land," Batman gave a nameless girl with a violent past the costume and title of Batgirl. Exceeding his expectations, the new, silent Batgirl quickly made the role her own, earning the trust of the Dark Knight's closest allies, including the first Batgirl, Oracle. Now, in the streets of the reborn Gotham City, the new heroine faces her greatest challenges yet in the BATGIRL ongoing series. Written by Kelley Puckett (LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE, BATMAN: BATGIRL #1) and former Batman editor Scott Peterson (BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES), with dazzling art and covers by "No Man's Land" contributors Damion Scott and Robert Campanella, BATGIRL finds the teen struggling to learn the lessons of how to live a normal life, lessons she never learned from her mentor, the deadly assassin known as Cain. Already a super-hero, her real test will come as she tries to learn to be a regular seventeen-year-old...with Batman as her teacher. In the history-making BATGIRL #1, a mysterious figure arrives in Gotham, one who shares some history with the unique heroine. Having killed once before, Batgirl has sworn off killing, but this stranger — a mercenary she injured terribly during her time as an assassin-in-training — hasn't made any such oath. Can Batgirl stop his quest for revenge without taking his life? The new Batgirl also takes center stage in the lead story of February's BATMAN: GOTHAM CITY Secret Files #1, a Special exploring the newly reborn streets of Gotham City in the aftermath of "No Man's Land." This project is supported with a 4-color poster and header card (included in January's post-"No Man's Land" Batman packout); house and trade ads; and a co- op ad slick. BATMAN: GOTHAM CITY Secret Files #1 is a 64-page issue co-edited by Maureen McTigue and Tony Bedard. It arrives in comic-book stores February 2 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. BATGIRL is an ongoing series edited by Dennis O'Neil. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores February 2 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. A traitor in their midst? GEN13 #50 Since the introduction of the new creative team of writer Scott Lobdell and artist Ed Benes, events in the lives of the members of GEN13 have been building to a crescendo. And they're about to explode in the pages of GEN13 #50, a 48-page issue featuring a variant cover pencilled by GEN13 co-creator Jim Lee and inked by Scott Williams! (This cover will interlock with the Lee/Williams variant offered for WILDCATS Volume 2 #8.) In this celebration of one of WildStorm's longest-running titles, readers learn the answers to a lot of questions — including some they didn't know they had! Have Rainmaker's powers reached their limit? Is one of the Gen-Actives a traitor? And what does Helspont (from the early days of WILDC.A.T.S) have to do with it? Plus, the identity of the mystery mastermind behind it all is revealed! In the coming months, new villains, new allies and some familiar faces will pop up; one team member will struggle with the possibility of losing his/her super-powers — and the rest of the group may need to start looking for a new teammate. And it all begins in GEN13 #50, an action-packed romp that leaves roller coasters looking tame! This project is supported with house ads. GEN13 is an ongoing WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS series edited by Eric DeSantis. The 48-page #50 arrives in comic-book stores February 16 with a cover price of $3.95 U.S. Note: 1 in 4 copies will feature the variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. War is a 4-letter word WEIRD WAR TALES Special #1 It's time to go back to the trenches. Enter WEIRD WAR TALES Special #1, a 64-page one-shot once again updating the popular DC title of the early '70s with a VERTIGO edge. Featuring a riveting painted cover by Phil Hale (FLINCH #1) and an array of incredible creative talent, WWT presents seven stories that take a not-so-loving look at humanity's favorite pastime. In "Nosh and Barry and Eddie and Joe," written by Garth Ennis with art by Edvin Biukovic, a team of British Special Forces soldiers uncovers the horrific truth about what really went down on their top secret mission in Bosnia; in "Esprit de Corps," written by Greg Rucka with art by Danijel Zezelj, a Green Beret discovers that reinforcements come in all shapes and sizes; and, in "Mind Field," written by Bruce Jones with art by Paul Pope, a desperate man must fend off an alien invasion of strangely underwhelming proportions. Rounding out this full clip of stories are "The Spoils of War" (written by Robert Rodi with art by Frank Teran), in which a triumphant conqueror discovers that some prizes are better left unclaimed; "Isihlangu" (written by Chuck Dixon with art by Quique Alcatena), in which a Zulu warrior rushes to battle protected by a magical suit of armor; "Imagine" (written by Miles Gunter with art by Marcelo Frusin), in which a Vietnam P.O.W. learns just how much he's willing to barter to save his life; and finally, "A Prayer to the Sun" (written by Darko Macan with art by Edvin Biukovic), in which an unstoppable force cuts a bloody swath through time and space. This project is supported with house ads. WEIRD WAR TALES Special #1 is a 64-page VERTIGO one-shot edited by Axel Alonso and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores February 23 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. The best of all possible worlds STAR TREK®: ALL OF ME When one of Spock's former Starfleet Academy classmates develops a scientific experiment that can bridge alternate realities, it's up to the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise to save more than just one universe. The mission unfolds in STAR TREK: ALL OF ME, a Prestige Format one-shot from WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS. Written by Comics Buyer's Guide columnists/novelists Tony Isabella (BLACK LIGHTNING) and Bob Ingersoll (Captain America: Liberty's Torch) and dynamically illustrated by artists Aaron Lopresti (NATIONAL COMICS) and Randy Emberlin (BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT), STAR TREK: ALL OF ME is a boldly original tale that remains true to the spirit of the classic Star Trek television series. Dispatched to a distant world, the Enterprise moves into position to guard the universe-spanning invention of Armand St. John, an egomaniacal acquaintance of Spock's from his Academy days. St. John long has believed that only Spock even approaches his own brilliance and is eager to demonstrate his masterpiece to the First Officer. But Spock soon realizes that the potential of the invention — designed to seek individuals from alternate universes and draw them to our own — is far outstripped by its risks. But can anyone wrest control of this fearsome power away from its unstable creator? This project is supported with house ads. STAR TREK®: ALL OF ME is a 48-page WildStorm Productions one-shot in the Prestige Format. Edited by Jeff Mariotte, it arrives in comic-book stores February 23 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. Brothers in arms GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD ALLIES TP The inheritors of two of DC's most honored super-heroic names — Green Lantern and Green Arrow — join forces, much as their predecessors did before them, in the GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD ALLIES trade paperback. The first collection to showcase Oliver Queen's son, Connor Hawke, in the role of Green Arrow, EMERALD ALLIES includes Connor's first meeting with Green Lantern Kyle Rayner — from GREEN ARROW #104 — as well as the multipart crossovers "Hard-Traveling Heroes: The Next Generation" — from GREEN LANTERN (third series) #76-77 and GREEN ARROW #110-111 — and "Hate Crimes" — from GREEN ARROW #125-126 and GREEN LANTERN (third series) #92. Written by Chuck Dixon and Ron Marz, with art by an array of talents that includes Rodolfo Damaggio, Will Rosado, Doug Braithwaite, Darryl Banks, and Paul Pelletier, GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD ALLIES is a remarkable collection, reprinting all the story pages and the original covers to issues that find two different heroes discovering they have more than a few things in common: not the least of which is a tradition to respect and a legacy to uphold. This project is supported with house ads. GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD ALLIES is a 208-page trade paperback. It arrives in comic-book stores February 9 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. World without men JLA: CREATED EQUAL When a spaceborn virus wipes out all of the Earth's males — with two notable exceptions — the future of the Earth depends on the world's super-women, among them Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Power Girl, Starfire, Zatanna and Black Canary, in JLA: CREATED EQUAL, a thought-provoking 2-issue Elseworlds miniseries in the Prestige Format. CREATED EQUAL marks the return to the JLA of two creators intimately involved with the team: writer Fabian Nicieza (X-Man, X-Force, SUPERMEN OF AMERICA) — whose work as co-writer of JUSTICE LEAGUE: A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHTMARE set the stage for the current League — and penciller Kevin Maguire (StrikeBack, Adventures of Captain America), whose talents helped make JUSTICE LEAGUE one of DC's signature titles from the late '80s-early '90s. Inking Maguire on interiors and on the issues' interlocking covers is Joe Rubinstein (ACTION COMICS). In JLA: CREATED EQUAL #1 (retrosolicited this month for release in January), a deadly virus cuts through the world's male population, leaving only two — Superman, whose Kryptonian physiology has rendered him immune, and Lex Luthor, who has kept himself safe in an isolation suit — alive in a world of women. But this is no adolescent fantasy. As the female super-heroes of the planet unite to keep things together and face the immense task of rebuilding the world, it isn't long before the biggest issue rises up: what about the future of humankind? The only hope may rest with Lois Lane, pregnant with Superman's child. Luthor announces that the baby will survive...but only if Superman leaves the Earth before his son is born! Luthor's science seems unassailable, but what of his motives? What sinister plans does he have for the son of his most hated foe? The answers are not fully revealed until CREATED EQUAL's shocking conclusion, when the Man of Steel returns to Earth after more than a decade of exile. Finding his son leading a revolt against the world's leaders on Wonder Woman's Paradise Island, which side will Superman take? That of his former allies or that of the son he's never known? This project is supported with house and trade ads. JLA: CREATED EQUAL is a 2-issue miniseries in the Prestige Format, edited by Andrew Helfer. Issue #1 is retrosolicited this month to arrive in comic-book stores January 19. Issue #2 arrives in comic-book stores February 16. Each 48-page issue has a cover price of $5.95 U.S. Now monthly! WILDCATS Volume 2 #8 An exciting new era for the Wildcats dawns in February's WILDCATS Volume 2 #8 as the book goes monthly, with a new writer-artist team set to amp up the tension and intrigue! Travis Charest stays on board as cover artist, while, between the covers, new writer Joe Casey (X-Men: Children of the Atom, MR. MAJESTIC) is joined by incredibly versatile artist Sean Phillips (HELLBLAZER, Webspinners: Tales of Spider-Man, LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES)! And the first issue features a stunning variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams! (This cover will interlock with the Lee/Williams variant offered for GEN13 #50.) Writer Joe Casey's long-term plans for the 'Cats include the return of Ladytron (who he recently featured in MR. MAJESTIC #3) as part of the regular cast, along with plans for increased roles for Void and another familiar character whose identity will shock WILDCATS readers. In WILDCATS Volume 2 #8, part 1 of a bold 3-part story, Lord Emp has disappeared! Grifter is convinced that Kenyan is somehow involved, but is the unthinkable true? Has Emp turned traitor? What dark secrets will Cole Cash uncover during his investigation? The answers — and the nonstop action — start coming monthly with WILDCATS Volume 2 #8! This project is supported with house and trade ads. WILDCATS Volume 2 is an ongoing WildStorm Productions series edited by Rachelle Brissenden. Issue #8 arrives in comic-book stores February 2 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. Note: 1 in 4 copies will feature the variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. New streets, new dangers and new wheels ROBIN #75 A new creative team, a new school, new friends...there have been a lot of changes in ROBIN just in the last issue, and there's about to be another one as Tim gets a new set of wheels and maybe, just maybe, a new romantic interest in the extra-sized ROBIN #75! Written by Chuck Dixon with art and cover by Pete Woods and Jesse Delperdang, ROBIN #75 finds Tim Drake hatching a new plan to win back at least a fraction of the freedom he's lost since his dad enrolled him at Brentwood Academy. Can Tim pull off his daring scheme involving the headmaster — and the headmaster's pet dog — without getting caught? As the details unfold, a mysterious young woman enters the picture; strange doings begin to transpire in an abandoned tower on the schoolgrounds; and Robin picks up a hot new piece of crimefighting equipment: a jazzed-up little skateboard that we just had to call the Redboard! But if you thought learning to use a 'board was hard, wait 'til you see Tim try to learn how in the middle of a battle against a vicious gang of street thugs called the Sk8bratz! ROBIN is an ongoing series edited by Matt Idelson. The 48-page issue #75 arrives in comic-book stores February 16 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. Knight time BATMAN BEYOND TP As the popular Kids' WB! series Batman Beyond and the animated-style comic- book series that bears its name continue to gain new fans, DC announces the release of the BATMAN BEYOND trade paperback, collecting the 6-issue miniseries starring a futuristic Batman and the Gotham he calls home. Written by Hilary J. Bader with art by Rick Burchett, Joe Staton and Terry Beatty, the BATMAN BEYOND collection includes the 2-part story adapting the television series' first episode, which introduced Terry McGinnis, a teenager who inherits the mantle of the Bat from an elderly Bruce Wayne no longer able to wage his fight against evil hand-to-hand. Wrapped in a cover by Bruce Timm (THE BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE), BATMAN BEYOND includes appearances by such popular characters from the TV series as the shadowy villainess known as Inque, the super-powered villain Blight, the ageless Demon Etrigan, former Batgirl Barbara Gordon, and more. BATMAN BEYOND is a 136-page trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores February 16 with a cover price of $9.95 U.S. Gone, gone the form of Batman... BATMAN/DEMON: A TRAGEDY Something is stalking the streets of Gotham. A mysterious being is brutally slaying the villains that normally prey on the city's innocents — a supernatural, demonic creature that looks strangely like a bat. Billionaire Bruce Wayne confronts the menace of the "bat-Demon" and learns a shocking secret about himself and those closest to him in BATMAN/DEMON: A TRAGEDY, a dramatic Elseworlds one-shot in the Prestige Format written by Alan Grant (veteran writer of both characters) with lavish painted art by Jim Murray (BATMAN/JUDGE DREDD: DIE LAUGHING). Discovering that not only his beloved manservant Alfred, but even his own memories, cannot be trusted, Wayne uncovers a startling connection between himself and the Demon. When he realizes there is only one way to stop the creature's disturbing murders, will Wayne make the ultimate sacrifice to save the lives of Gotham's villains? This project is supported with house ads. BATMAN/DEMON: A TRAGEDY is a 48-page one-shot in the Prestige Format, edited by Dennis O'Neil. It arrives in comic-book stores February 9 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. SUPERMAN ARCHIVES Volume 5 HC Some of the Golden Age Superman stories that set the tone for the character's adventures in animated movies and television series for decades are collected in SUPERMAN ARCHIVES Volume 5, a handsome hardcover reprinting SUPERMAN (first series) #17-20. In stories written and drawn by Superman co-creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the Man of Steel faces evil scientist Lex Luthor and an array of some of the most unusual threats of his early career: comic-strip characters coming to life; monsters from other dimensions and deep below the ocean's surface; human bombs; a Nazi invasion of Metropolis; and the villainous Puzzler. Many of these stories never have been reprinted since their original publication in 1942-43, but their influence is visible in today's Superman animated series on the Kids' WB! and in its inspiration, the 1940s Fleischer Superman cartoons. One unforgettable tale (referred to on its first page as "our very first imaginary story") in this volume finds Clark Kent and Lois Lane going to a movie where a Fleischer cartoon is playing and Clark has to keep distracting Lois so she doesn't learn his secret identity from the animated film. SUPERMAN ARCHIVES Volume 5 is a 224-page hardcover book. It arrives in comic-book stores February 23 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. DESTINY: A CHRONICLE OF DEATHS FORETOLD TP Everything that ever has happened — or ever will happen — is found in the Book of Destiny. Mortals dream of getting a glimpse of the information contained in its pages, but how high a price would they pay for the privilege? The answer is the subject of DESTINY: A CHRONICLE OF DEATHS FORETOLD, a stunning trade paperback reprinting the Eismer Award-nominated VERTIGO miniseries written by Alisa Kwitney (THE DREAMING, BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND Secret Files) — who contributes a new introduction to the collection — with spectacular art by Kent Williams (BLOOD: A TALE), Michael Zulli (THE SANDMAN), Scott Hampton (BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES), and Rebecca Guay (VEILS). In a not-too-distant future ravaged by plague, a charismatic stranger offers a decimated small town a chance at salvation courtesy of what he claims is a page torn from the Book of Destiny of the Endless. At a meeting of the town's few survivors, he announces that his stolen page has not only predicted the last three great plagues, but reveals where the current one will strike next. To prove his claims, he reads from the page, telling captivating stories that reveal Destiny's role — as well as his own — in the previous three plagues. Together, the stories form one sweeping, unforgettable tale of love, betrayal and horror. DESTINY: A CHRONICLE OF DEATHS FORETOLD is a 160-page VERTIGO trade paperback suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores February 2 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. Wings to desire HAWKMAN/HAWKGIRL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Building on the success of its popular line of action figures showcasing the greatest characters from DC, VERTIGO and MAD MAGAZINE, DC DIRECT announces the release of its first-ever boxed set of deluxe action figures, showcasing two of DC's most beloved heroes: Hawkman and Hawkgirl! With the popularity of the new Hawkgirl in the pages of JSA and the future return of Hawkman in those same pages (plus plans for an Archive edition and a miniseries, both to be released in 2000), the time is right for the debut of these action figures of the Pinioned Paladins. Packaged in an elegant window box, the Hawkman and Hawkgirl figures each come with two removable helmets (one Golden Age style, the other Silver Age style) and feature their trademark wings, which open to a 13" wingspan with a "flapping action" activated by a button on the back. The set also includes an antique-style mace and shield that either figure can hold. Both figures are in scale with the rest of the DC DIRECT line (Hawkman standing 6 1/8" tall; Hawkgirl standing 5 7/8" tall) and feature seven points of articulation each. No variants are being offered. This product is supported with a 4-color poster. The HAWKMAN/HAWKGIRL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET is advance- solicited to arrive in stores June 21. Ask your retailer for pricing information. Retailers, please note: The HAWKMAN/HAWKGIRL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for February-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITIONS ALL-STAR WESTERN #10 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY JOHN ALBANO, BOB KANIGHER AND VARIOUS; ART BY TODD DEZUNIGA, GRAY MORROW AND VARIOUS In stores February 16. A handsome reprint of the classic 1972 comic that introduced battle-scarred bounty hunter Jonah Hex! This extra-length issue — reprinted in its entirety — also features tales of the Old West starring El Diablo and Bat Lash. FC, 48 PG. $2.95 DETECTIVE COMICS #38 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY BILL FINGER; ART BY BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON AND VARIOUS; COVER BY KANE AND ROBINSON In stores February 26. Reprinting the 1940 debut of the Dark Knight's partner in crime-fighting, Robin, among other classic stories of the Golden Age. FC, 64 PG. $3.95 GEN13 #1 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY JIM LEE AND BRANDON CHOI; ART AND COVER BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL AND ALEX GARNER In stores February 2. The 1994 debut appearance of Fairchild, Grunge, Freefall, and the rest of the Gen- Actives is reprinted in a beautiful issue, timed to coincide with the release of GEN13 #50 (offered elsewhere in this issue of Previews). Co-written by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi, this classic issue is illustrated by the DANGER GIRL team of J. Scott Campbell and Alex Garner. (Note: There are no plans at this time to reprint the rest of the GEN13 miniseries in MILLENNIUM EDITIONs.) FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #1 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY OTTO BINDER; ART BY CURT SWAN AND RAY BURNLEY; COVER BY SWAN In stores February 9. Reprinting the first issue of the long-running series starring the Man of Steel's best friend! The first ongoing title devoted to a member of Superman's supporting cast, this cherished 1954 issue is comprised of three classic Silver Age stories. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #128 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO AND MATT RYAN; PAINTED COVER BY HUGH FLEMING In stores February 2. Part 2 of a 5-part story revealing how Batman and Green Arrow Oliver Queen first met! The Dark Knight and the Emerald Archer discuss their plan of action as all the action they could ever care to encounter breaks out around them! Meanwhile, half a world away, reporter Vicki Vale is on assignment learning the ways of the East, as the sinister Minister Skave and his incompetent General Zho are having what you might call a falling out. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* DETECTIVE COMICS #743 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH AND STEVE MITCHELL; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores February 9. A new logo, new trade dress and new cover artist Dave Johnson (100 BULLETS) debut as things heat up in the newly rebuilt Gotham City. Batman and the GCPD go to war with the crime families attempting to seize control of the city. Also, who is Whisper A'Daire? And why are she and the assassin known only as Abbot threatening to cripple Gotham and bring the Dark Knight to his knees? FC, 40 PG. $2.50* BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #2 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON AND JOHN BYRNE; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM, BYRNE AND JOHN FLOYD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores February 16. Batgirl guest-stars in an issue that also features a black-and-white backup story written and drawn by John Byrne and the debut of regular cover artist Brian Bolland (BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE)! Batman and Batgirl fight to save a group of kidnapped Gothamites from being sold overseas as slave labor, but Batgirl's personal struggle with her killer instincts may prove to be the death of not only her, but everyone else. Plus, writer/artist John Byrne (SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS — AN IMAGINARY TALE) writes and draws a black-and-white tale of the Dark Knight. FC, 40 PG. $2.50* BATMAN #576 WRITTEN BY LARRY HAMA; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY; COVER BY MCDANIEL In stores February 23. Batman races aginst time to save a kidnapped young prince from a group of terrorists led by the Cipher. But will the truths behind the kidnapping hit Batman too close to home? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #20 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON, SCOTT BEATTY AND IAN EDGINTON; ART BY YVEL GUICHET, DEAN ZACHARY, MSHINDO, HECTOR COLLAZO, PHYLLIS NOVIN, AND BOB ALMOND; COVER BY GUICHET AND SOWD In stores February 23. The hip metahumans of RELATIVE HEROES cross paths with Catwoman as the Weinbergs' road trip takes them through Gotham City (written by Devin Grayson with art by Yvel Guichet and Hector Collazo). Plus, Robin must protect his secret identity during a visit to Brentwood Academy by emerald-skinned photographer Jade (written by Scott Beatty with art by Dean Zachary and Phyllis Novin); and Nightwing and guest-star Supergirl team-up when the Maid of Might follows a group of smugglers to Blüdhaven (written by Ian Edginton with art by Mshindo and Bob Almond). FC, 48 PG. $2.95* AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #63 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART AND COVER BY ROGER ROBINSON AND JAMES PASCOE In stores February 9. The Huntress guest-stars in the midst of Gotham City's rebirth! A cold and heartless cult called the Quakists has sprung up in the former "No Man's Land," and Azrael and the Huntress come fist-to-face with the practitioners of some of the group's more radical ideas! Plus, Nicholas Scratch turns up to give Azrael just what he thinks he deserves: an apology!?! FC, 32 PG. $2.25* BATGIRL #1 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT AND SCOTT PETERSON; ART AND COVER BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores February 2. The mysterious heroine explodes out of "No Man's Land" into a brand-new ongoing series. In the debut issue, the silent heroine faces a foe from her past as an assassin-in-training. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN: BATGIRL #1 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART BY JIM BALENT AND RICK BURCHETT In stores February 2. This reoffered "Girlfrenzy" one-shot showcases an early adventure of Barbara Gordon as Batgirl, written by BATGIRL co-writer Kelley Puckett. FC, 32 PG. $1.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN IN THE SIXTIES TP WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS In stores February 2. Reoffered to coincide with the debut of BATGIRL, this dazzling collection reprints some of the most memorable Silver Age adventures of original Batgirl (now Oracle) Barbara Gordon. (STAR 08815D) SC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $19.95 ******************************* BATMAN: DARK VICTORY #5 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY TIM SALE In stores February 16. The 13-issue maxiseries reuniting the Eisner Award-winning SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale continues! It's Valentine's Day in Gotham City and murder can't be far behind. Secrets are revealed and decisions are made that will affect Batman, Catwoman, Jim Gordon and Janice Porter for the rest of their lives! And whatever you do, don't peek at the ending! FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 13) $2.95* BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #23 WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND BEATTY In stores February 2. A plot involving the kidnapping of oil magnates and the acquisition of their property leads Batman on a globe-hopping adventure that takes him to the frozen wilds of Northern Canada and a showdown with a demon — Ra's al Ghul! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* BATMAN: GOTHAM CITY SECRET FILES #1 WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON AND VARIOUS; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL, DALE EAGLESHAM, DAVE JOHNSON, SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, AND VARIOUS; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN VAN FLEET In stores February 2. A painted cover by John Van Fleet (BATMAN: THE CHALICE) highlights a dazzling Special exploring the reborn Gotham City in the aftermath of "No Man's Land"! In the lead story, the new Batgirl chases her prey through Gotham's reborn streets, with guesy appearances by Batman, Azrael, Catwoman, and the silent Batgirl's predecessor in the costume: the Huntress. Plus, design sketches of the city and people of Batman's home city; pinups; and more. FC, 64 PG. $4.95 BATMAN: HAUNTED GOTHAM #3 WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART AND COVER BY KELLEY JONES AND JOHN BEATTY ELSEWORLDS. In stores February 23. The haunting miniseries nears its conclusion as Gotham is overrun by serpents and zombie-like snake worshippers under the control of Ophidus. But who controls Ophidus himself? If Batman can't learn the answer in time, thousands of innocent lives will be lost to a fate much worse than death. FC, 48 PG. (3 OF 4) PRESTIGE FORMAT $4.95 BATMAN BEYOND TP WRITTEN BY HILARY J. BADER; ART BY JOE STATON, RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BRUCE TIMM AND VARIOUS In stores February 16. Reprinting the popular 6-issue miniseries that inspired the current ongoing series, including the 2-part adaptation of the first episode of the Kids' WB! animated TV show. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 136PG, FC $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT ADVENTURES TP WRITTEN BY KELLY PUCKETT; ART BY MIKE PAROBECK AND RICK BURCHETT In stores February 9. Timed to coincide with the BATMAN BEYOND collection, this trade paperback reprints some of the most exciting animated-style adventures of Batman, taken from THE BATMAN ADVENTURES #7-12. (STAR 07622D) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $7.95 ***************************** BATMAN BEYOND #6 WRITTEN BY HILARY J. BADER; ART BY CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND TERRY BEATTY In stores February 23. When Terry McGinnis and his friends try to go on a quiet camping trip to a river island near Gotham, they enter a lost world of genetically altered creatures kept prisoner there for the amusement of the world's most dangerous gamehunter: Stalker! It's up to Batman to keep himself and his friends alive, if he can outrun, outwit and outfight the half-dinosaur/half-jungle animals populating the island! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* BATMAN/DEMON: A TRAGEDY WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY JIM MURRAY ELSEWORLDS. In stores February 9. What is the connection between the mysterious "bat-demon" that's been brutally killing Gotham City's outlaws and billionaire Bruce Wayne? The answer will surprise you — and Wayne — in this Prestige Format one-shot. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN/DEMON WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART BY DAVID ROACH In stores February 9. Timed to coincide with the release of BATMAN/DEMON: A TRAGEDY, this haunting one-shot teams those characters within DC continuity. Prestige Format. (STAR 01841D) FC, 48 PG. $4.95 ****************************** BIRDS OF PREY #16 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY BUTCH GUICE In stores February 16. Power Girl and the Birds track down the most dangerous maniac in the world! Canary and P.G. have captured their target, but there's just one problem: He's got New York City targeted for thermonuclear destruction and Oracle must face her greatest fear in order to stop him! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* CATWOMAN #79 WRITTEN BY BRONWYN CARLTON; ART BY STAZ JOHNSON AND WAYNE FAUCHER; COVER BY PETER DOHERTY In stores February 23. Batman guest-stars as the new creative team hits its stride! After what went down last issue, a very reluctant Bruce Wayne helps Commissioner Gordon set up a trap designed to succeed where all others have failed and capture the Feline Fatale. But Catwoman knows its a trap, and she's never, ever been caught, so why should this time be any different? We'll warn you now: A cornered cat isn't pretty, and this is a Catwoman like you've never seen her before. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* NIGHTWING #42 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY GREG LAND, PATRICK ZIRCHER AND DREW GERACI; COVER BY LAND AND GERACI In stores February 9. Nite-wing reaches new heights of madness as he takes his personal battle against Chief Redhorn's enemies to new lows. Meanwhile, on the job front, Dick is no closer to a position on the Bludhaven PD…and he's peeved! So when Nightwing and Nite-wing finally cross paths again, the repercussions are explosive! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ROBIN #75 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY PETE WOODS AND JESSE DELPERDANG In stores February 16. An extra-sized issue finds Tim hatching a new scheme to regain some of his freedom at Brentwood Academy. Plus, he picks up a new set of wheels called the Redboard. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $2.95* STAR OF THE MONTH ROBIN: A HERO REBORN TP WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND ALAN GRANT; ART BY TOM LYLE AND BOB SMITH; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores February 16. Timed to coincide with ROBIN #75, this affordable trade paperback reprints Robin Tim Drake's early adventures from BATMAN #455-457 and ROBIN #1-5. (STAR 00195D) SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $4.95 ***************************** DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN #155 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH In stores February 2. Superboy guest stars in a tale of two cities, contrasting the new mega-city of Metropolis and the prototypically rural Smallville. After making sure that the transformed Metropolis is safe, Superman decides to head back to the homestead for a little R & R, and is surprised to find the Teen of Steel hanging around the family farm. Can Clark keep his secret identity hidden with the Kid around? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #577 WRITTEN BY STUART IMMONEN AND MARK MILLAR; ART BY IMMONEN, YANICK PAQUETTE, JOSÉ MARZAN, JR., AND RICH FABER; COVER BY IMMONEN AND MARZAN, JR. In stores February 9. Smallville stories continue as Superman deals with the xenophobia of his own home town, where even the Man of Steel isn't trusted. Meanwhile, Luthor — accompanied by Mercy — surveys his new Metropolis; and Lois and Clark seem to suffer some marital problems. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #99 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY DOUG MAHNKE, PABLO RAIMONDI, TOM NGUYEN, AND SEAN PARSONS; COVER BY MAHNKE AND NGUYEN In stores February 16. Steel debuts his new armor as he and Superman run into the Cyber-moths, pirates out to steal Metropolis's new tech for their mysterious boss. Meanwhile, back in Smallville, Superman is reunited with Lana Lang and Pete Ross. Can Superman save Pete from a witch who believes him to be the source of a terrible evil? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ACTION COMICS #764 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY KANO AND JOE RUBINSTEIN; COVER BY GERMAN GARCIA AND JOHN DELL In stores February 23. The finale of the Smallville visit finds the Man of Steel seemingly unable to save a woman's babies from a fire. Is this tragedy as real as it seems? Plus, Lana tries to comfort Clark as he and Lois's troubles get worse. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERBOY #73 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART BY ADAM DEKRAKER AND BOB MCLEOD; COVER BY GRUMMETT AND KESEL In stores February 16. Part 4 of "The Evil Factory!" The Kid faces off against the Point Men (seen in January's issue of YOUNG JUSTICE). Unfortunately for Superboy, even victory might prove costly, especially in the wake of the growing concern regarding teen superheroes and their actions! Our hero also is reunited with the Wild Men, who in turn have brought along another familiar face from the Kid's past. Needless to say, we ain't pullin' any punches with this issue! (We could call it a slobberknocker, but that's not our style.) FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERGIRL #43 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores February 23. Linda Danvers' dream date with Dick Malverne has become a nightmare, as the person literally responsible for bringing Linda and Supergirl together returns! But why has he returned? Here's a bigger question: Why is Supergirl helping him this time?! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #42 WRITTEN BY MARK EVANIER; ART BY NEIL VOKES AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY MIKE MANLEY AND AUSTIN In stores February 9. Preeeesenting the world's greatest escape artist... Mister Miracle! Who is this guy and why does he insist on plunging headlong into danger? (No fair peeking at the JACK KIRBY'S MISTER MIRACLE trade paperback for clues.) Can Superman save someone who doesn't want to be rescued? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERMAN ARCHIVES VOLUME 5 HC WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL; ART BY JOE SHUSTER; COVER BY SHUSTER In stores February 23. A stunning hardcover volume collects the classic Golden Age Superman stories from SUPERMAN (first series) #17-20. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $49.95 SUPERMEN OF AMERICA #2 WRITTEN BY FABIAN NICIEZA; ART AND COVER BY DOUG BRAITHWAITE AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores February 2. More of Lex Luthor's insidious plans for his privately-run super-hero team are revealed as the thrilling new miniseries continues! What is the astonishing secret of Lockdown Six? Why has Luthor set his sights on it? And will the Supermen of America be able to protect it from... the Deep Six? FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) $2.50* DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #66 WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART BY PAUL RYAN AND NORM RAPMUND; COVER BY MICHAEL WM. KALUTA In stores February 16. The JLA guest-stars to prevent one of their own from starting a war! As Aquaman leads the Atlantean fleet against the renegade island nation of Cerdia, the heroes of the Justice League are duty-bound to stop him. But is the bond of trust that makes them the World's Greatest Super-Heroes enough to keep Aquaman from his duties as a warrior-king? Or must Arthur turn his back on his closest friends in order to avenge his shattered nation? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #27 WRITTEN BY STEVE ENGLEHART; ART BY TREVOR VON EEDEN AND JOE RUBINSTEIN; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores February 16. Batman appears in the conclusion to a 2-part story starring Aquaman and the Joker! As the Joker secures the throne of Atlantis as his own, the dejected former Lord of the Seas risks the dry land of Gotham City to discover his new foe's Achilles' heel and runs smack-dab into the Dark Knight, the one person who knows all the Joker's litle secrets. By land, by sea, by sky... any way you slice it, the Joker's going down and Aquaman is just the King to do it! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* BEAST BOY #4 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS AND BEN RAAB; ART BY JUSTINIANO AND CHRIS IVY; COVER BY JUSTINIANO In store February 16. The new Flamebird makes her debut as Gar makes his last stand against his doppleganger. It's all-out morphing mayhem as the two Changelings face-off! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) $2.95 THE FLASH #159 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID AND BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART BY PAUL PELLETIER AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; COVER BY STEVE LIGHTLE In stores February 23. The "Dark Flash" saga concludes! Angela Margolin has fallen for our grim hero, but does she have what it takes to spend the rest of her life with him? Also, who will be the Flash next issue... and from what time? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH THE GREATEST TEAM-UP STORIES EVER TOLD TP WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS; COVER BY NEAL ADAMS In stores February 23. Timed to coincide with the in-store date of the GREEN LANTERN Hal Jordan and GREEN ARROW Oliver Queen action figures, this classic volume includes the characters' first pairing in the unforgettable GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW #76 (reprinted in December as part of the DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITIONS). (STAR 00119D) SC, 7X10, 288PG, FC $14.95 ****************************** GREEN LANTERN #123 WRITTEN BY RON MARZ; ART AND COVER BY DARRYL BANKS AND GREG ADAMS In stores February 2. Green Lantern is plagued by visions of madness and mayhem. After consulting with John Stewart, he journeys to what he believes is the source of all his recent dementia. But first he's gotta get the JLA off his back, have a space chat with Hal Jordan, take care of some business on Barsoom, and, well, you get the picture... Kyle's nuts! And in this state, what will happen when he reaches the homebase of the universe-meddling race — the Controllers? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD ALLIES TP WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND RON MARZ; ART BY RODOLFO DAMAGGIO, WILL ROSADO, DOUG BRAITHWAITE, DARRYL BANKS, AND PAUL PELLETIER; COVER BY DAMAGGIO AND CAMPANELLA In stores February 9. A handsome collection reprints the earliest teamings of today's inheritors of the names Green Lantern and Green Arrow, reprinted from GREEN LANTERN (3rd series) #76, #77, #92 and GREEN ARROW #104, #110-111 and #125-126. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #2 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY VARIOUS In stores February 9. The secrets of the Emerald Warriors bearing the name Green Lantern are revealed in this affordable one-shot. (STAR 09733D) FC, 64 PG. $4.95 HITMAN #48 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND GARRY LEACH; COVER BY MCCREA In stores February 23. The unbelievably evil Isabella Peretti sends her murderous uncle Benito after Tommy, determined to settle the score for Men's Room Louie once and for all. As Tiegel struggles to save the wounded Tommy, the crew assembles at Noonan's for one final, bloody battle — and Sean shows the new generation of hitmen how it's done. Very few shall walk away as "The Old Dog" nears its conclusion! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HOURMAN #13 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY STEVE SCOTT AND WALDEN WONG; COVER BY RAGS MORALES In stores February 9. The conclusion of the 3-part "Hourman One Million!" Oh, the inhumanity! Hourman has returned to his old, 853rd-century job as Metron's time-controllin', eternity-contemplatin', no-fun- havin' apprentice. Now his best friend, Snapper Carr, has to convince Hourman that his 20th-century, crime-fightin', girl-kissin', coffee-swillin' lifestyle was somehow superior. Who will win: the New God or the Beatnik? Hey, don't laugh — the future of our universe is at stake here! No, really! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 IMPULSE #59 WRITTEN BY TODD DEZAGO; ART BY ANTHONY CASTRILLO AND PRENTIS ROLLINS; COVER BY ETHAN VAN SCIVER AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores February 9. A special Valentine's Day issue guest-starring YOUNG JUSTICE's Arrowette! Straight from her recent ordeals in YOUNG JUSTICE, the girl formerly known as Arrowette returns to Manchester (and to the title that introduced her) for Impulse's Junior High School Valentine's Dance. And after she's done dealing with teen-age love triangles, she'll probably wanna return to fighting super-villains. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA #40 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY HOWARD PORTER AND JOHN DELL In stores February 23. Grant Morrison's ultimate JLA story continues with Part 5 of the 6-part "World War Three" as the ultimate danger to mankind and the universe itself — Mageddon, the Anti-Sun, the Warbringer — is finally revealed! While Animal Man and Steel race to find a solution to the conflict, the hosts of Heaven gather before a special envoy and the Flash returns from the edge of reality with help for the stricken Earth. Will even the ultimate sacrifice of a Leaguer be enough to prevent the Apocalypse of Mageddon? At long last, is all hope lost? Or does the Justice League have a surprise up its collective sleeve? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* JLA: CREATED EQUAL #1 WRITTEN BY FABIAN NICIEZA; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN MAGUIRE AND JOE RUBINSTEIN ELSEWORLDS. Retrosolicited, in stores January 19. When a mysterious plague kills half of the Earth's population, Superman and Lex Luthor are the only males to survive the tragedy. Prestige Format. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers, please note: This title is retrosolicited. All orders for other books with the same in-store date (January 19) were due with those offered in last month's issue of Previews. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 2) $5.95 JLA: CREATED EQUAL #2 WRITTEN BY FABIAN NICIEZA; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN MAGUIRE AND JOE RUBINSTEIN ELSEWORLDS. In stores February 16. The miniseries concludes as Superman returns from exile and finds his teenaged son leading a revolution against the Amazons. With the future of humanity at stake, will Superman join forces with his former allies, dooming his progeny's revolt? Prestige Format. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 2) $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JUSTICE LEAGUE: A NEW BEGINNING TP WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN AND J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART BY KEVIN MAGUIRE, TERRY AUSTIN AND AL GORDON In stores February 2. This reoffered collection reprints JUSTICE LEAGUE #1-7, issues that introduced the light-hearted League of the late 1980s and featured art by JLA: CREATED EQUAL's Kevin Maguire. (STAR 00129D) SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $12.95 ****************************** JSA #9 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY STEPHEN SADOWSKI AND MICHAEL BAIR; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores February 16. The explosive conclusion to the 3-part "Darkness Falls" saga! As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, Sentinel is forced to confront his son, Obsidian — a battle which may cost them far more than just their lives! FC, 32 PG. $2.50* MARTIAN MANHUNTER #17 WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART AND COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE In stores February 2. Back on Earth after his epic journey in "Rings of Saturn," J'onn faces the insidious intervention of the DEO and its director, Mister Bones. Bones gives J'onn a hateful choice: He either can betray his fellow heroes or have his own secrets revealed. Whatever the Manhunter from Mars chooses, his life is about to change for a long time to come. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* RELATIVE HEROES #2 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY YVEL GUICHET AND AARON SOWD; COVER BY GUICHET In stores February 2. DC's unlikeliest family of super-teens is stalked by an Olympian water god! Why has Allure joined the Weinbergs on their cross-country quest for Superman? All is revealed when Eryx, son of Poseidon and Aphrodite, appears to remind her of their secret wedding contract. Will the Weinbergs let Allure leave with a guy who's been dead for thousands of years? What if he bribes them with new costumes? Courtship gets complicated in "Things to Do in Olympus When You're Dead!" FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) $2.50 STARMAN #64 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY PETER SNEJBJERG; PAINTED COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores February 2. The "Grand Guignol" continues as does the conversation between Mikaal and the ghost of David Knight in "Talking with David — 2000." Mikaal returns to Opal City and into the arms of his lover, only to have the reunion interrupted by a vision of deceased Starman David Knight, who delves into Mikaal's past. While David learns of the horrors and unspeakable acts Mikaal endured at the hands of the circus freaks, Mikaal confronts the Shade and discovers that all is far from well in the Opal! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. #9 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY LEE MODER AND DAVIS In stores February 9. The Nebula Man returns — and the Shining Knight is not far behind — as the Star- Spangled Kid learns a hard lesson in the history of S.T.R.I.P.E. and the original Kid! See the Seven Soldiers of Victory fight their last battle as Pat (Stripesy) Dugan lays a little legacy at Courtney's feet! Also: Meet Mike Dugan — the Kid's step-brother! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. #0 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY LEE MODER, CHRIS WESTON, DAN DAVIS, AND JOHN STOKES; COVER BY MODER AND DAVIS In stores February 9. Guest-starring Starman Jack Knight, this issue introduced the new Star-Spangled Kid and takes place between STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. #8 and February's issue #9. FC, 48 PG. $2.95 ****************************** THE TITANS #14 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON AND BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY CULLY HAMNER AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; COVER BY BRYAN HITCH AND PAUL NEARY In stores February 16. Featuring a striking cover by THE AUTHORITY's Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary! Still picking up the pieces from their face-off against the super-villain group Tartarus, the Titans head to Scotland to save Lilith (Omen) from the clutches of the villains, facing an underwater peril that even Tempest can't help them survive. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* THE TITANS/LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: UNIVERSE ABLAZE #2 WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART AND COVER BY JURGENS AND PHIL JIMENEZ In stores February 9. The adventure pairing the time-lost Titans with the 30th century's greatest heroes continues! It's the Legion versus the Titans, with 30th-century Earth on the line! A surprise mastermind takes control of the Titans, using them and his partner, the malevolent Brother Blood, to achieve global domination! What ties does this villain have with one of the Legionnaires, and what mysterious figure from the Titans' past promises to play a major role in the outcome of the battle? Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 4) $4.95 TROUBLE MAGNET #3 WRITTEN BY RYDER WINDHAM; ART AND COVER BY KILIAN PLUNKETT In stores February 2. The adventure of the robot whose mind has been stolen continues! While the mercenary Ernest Smite and a vindictive robot scientist prepare Witlock's missing memory bank for a fiendish operation, our hero receives a tantalizing transmission from the mysterious Mr. Vagor... a message that reveals crucial clues about the theft of his data storage unit. But is Vagor a friend or foe? And what's his connection to Eileen Myles, the scientist who engineered Witlock's artificial intelligence? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #155 WRITTEN BY DOSELLE YOUNG; ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND GEORGE FREEMAN; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores February 23. Concluding the 2-part "Three Hearts." Wonder Woman is caught beween a rock and hard place as a jump-started Dr. Echo prepares to make toast of Las Vegas again. Meanwhile, Nu'Bia decides to take vicious vengeance on her archenemy Arihman, the architect of all the destruction. Can Diana convince the Amazon that violence is not necessary for justice to be served? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* YOUNG JUSTICE #19 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY TODD NAUCK AND LARY STUCKER In stores February 2. Enter the mysterious new character called the Empress! Friend or foe, she's right on the trail of the team... and she's not the only one! It all leads into March's YOUNG JUSTICE-centered event, SINS OF YOUTH (consult next month's issue of Previews for more details)! FC, 32 PG. $2.50* DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE ANIMANIACS FEATURING PINKY AND THE BRAIN #59 WRITTEN BY JENNIFER MOORE AND SEAN CAROLAN; ART BY LEO BATIC, WALTER CARZON AND JIM AMASH In stores February 16. Final issue. The series ends with a bang as all the characters go off on a mad, mad, mad, mad road rally organized by a mysterious figure. Will Minerva ever find her Prince? Will Mindy ever learn "Why?" Will Brain ever conquer the world? Will Wakko ever put on pants? It's their last chance in "Phar Lap"! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* CARTOON NETWORK STARRING #8 WRITTEN BY JESSE LEON MCCANN AND DWAYNE MCDUFFIE; ART BY DAVE SCHWARTZ, ANTHONY WILLIAMS, AND SCOTT MCRAE In stores February 16. An all-Johnny Bravo issue! Johnny invents low karate when he must sub for Master Hong at a Notary Public convention, but gets dragged into a karate comptetition by mistake! "Gi" whiz! Then, when Johnny's all out of clothes, will a new outfit make a new man out of him? Plus, learn how to be a real he-man with "Johnny's Tips T'Live by." FC, 32 PG. $1.99* DEXTER'S LABORATORY #8 WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM; ART BY JOHN DELANEY AND JEFF ALBRECHT; COVER BY GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY AND ALBRECHT In stores February 23. A giant Dee-Dee roams the world! Dexter's only hope is to shrink her back to normal size using his shrinking gun... if only his aim wasn't so bad! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* LOONEY TUNES #63 WRITTEN BY CRAIG BOLDMAN AND FRANK STROM; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, JOHN COSTANZA, WALTER CARZON, AND MIKE DECARLO In stores February 2. In "Rabbit Recovery," Elmer has a case of "Rabbititis" and, luckily for him, Dr. Bugs is in the house to cure him. Plus, a martial arts master tries to use Sylvester as an example in "Shaolin against Puddy Tat," and Porky needs a pet, and Charlie is the answer, in "Dog Daze." FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SCOOBY-DOO #33 WRITTEN BY BRETT LEWIS AND JOHN ROZUM; ART BY JOE STATON, DON PERLIN, DAVE HUNT, AND SCOTT MCRAE In stores February 9. In "Return of the Star Dog," Shaggy and Scooby have it made — they're first in line for the sequel to their all-time favorite movie. Unfortunately, they didn't count on the theater being haunted! Plus, the Mystery Machine breaks down and lands the gang right in the middle of "The Creeping Horror." FC, 32 PG. $1.99* WILDSTORM THE AUTHORITY #12 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY BRYAN HITCH AND PAUL NEARY In stores February 23. Everything the team of Ellis, Hitch and Neary has been building towards comes to a shattering conclusion in the apocalyptic final chapter of "Outer Dark." At last the Authority comes face to face with the true owners of the Earth. Now seven heroes must defend six billion people against something older than this universe, and the battle's staggeringly destructive conclusion is something readers will be talking about well into the next century! Look for details of THE AUTHORITY #13 — featuring the debut of the new creative team of writer Mark Millar and artists Frank Quitely and Trevor Scott — in the next issue of Previews. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GEN13 #50 WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART BY ED BENES; COVER BY BENES AND JONATHAN SIBAL In stores February 16. One of WildStorm's longest-running titles celebrates its 50th issue with an extra- length special issue! For more information, see the feature article. Note: 1 in 4 copies will feature a variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams that interlocks with the Lee/Williams variant cover on WILDCATS Volume 2 #8. FC, 48 PG. $3.95 STARS OF THE MONTH GEN13: INTERACTIVE PLUS! TP WRITTEN BY MICHAEL HEISLER, ART ADAMS AND TOM MCWEENEY; ART BY JASON JOHNSON, EDWIN ROSELL, ADAMS, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY TRAVIS CHAREST In stores February 23. Reoffered to coincide with this month's release of GEN13 #50, this handsome trade paperback reprints GEN13: INTERACTIVE PLUS! #1-3 plus GEN13 3-D SPECIAL #1. (STAR 09166D) SC, 7X10, 104 PG, FC $11.95 WILDSTORM ARCHIVES: GEN13 TP (B&W) WRITTEN BY BRANDON CHOI AND JEFF MARIOTTE; ART BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL, ALEX GARNER AND VARIOUS In stores February 9. Timed to coincide with February's release of GEN13 #50, this mammoth volume reprints the original GEN13 miniseries as well as issues #0, #1/2 and #1-13 of the ongoing series in black and white. (STAR 09164D) SC, 7X10, 528 PG, B&W $12.99 ****************************** MR. MAJESTIC #8 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY AND BRIAN HOLGUIN; ART AND COVER BY ERIC CANETE AND JUAN VLASCO In stores February 16. Part 2 of the 3-part "Universal Law." Mr. Majestic journeys to the very center of the universe to meet with a secret conclave of super-beings responsible for much more than merely saving the universe. Meanwhile, in Majestic's absence, Desmond is stalked by an unholy being from deep space intent on fulfilling its own primal destiny. It's more adventure off the cosmic charts! "Universal Law" was previously listed — in error — as a 6-part story. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE PATRIOTS #4 WRITTEN BY BRANDON CHOI AND JONATHAN PETERSON; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL RYAN AND RANDY ELLIOTT In stores February 23. Twenty years ago, in a secret laboratory beneath Nevada's desert sands, a team of scientists created the ultimate first-strike weapon: human beings bio-engineered to be walking chemical weapons. Now the first three prototypes have escaped their military confinement and are leaving a trail of rotting corpses across the West! Only agents Zach Donovan and Rocky Boorman can keep them from killing millions more... and threatening the world with a global plague! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 PLANETARY #9 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY In stores February 2. A critical story from Planetary's past. In 1997, Planetary consists of Jakita Wagner, the Drummer and... Ambrose Chase, the team's "Third Man" since 1995. And they're all in deep trouble. All three of them are on a field mission to a place where a spacecraft has seemingly fallen out of nowhere. And, in reality, it has — because it is the first vessel to have been sent into a literal non-reality. When it was launched, there were four crewmembers on board... when it came back, there were five. This is why the Drummer never goes on field missions anymore, and why Planetary needed a new Third Man. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR TREK®: ALL OF ME WRITTEN BY ROBERT INGERSOLL AND TONY ISABELLA; ART BY AARON LOPRESTI AND RANDY EMBERLIN; COVER BY LOPRESTI In stores February 23. Kirk, Spock and the rest of the "classic Trek" crew take center stage in a universe- spanning Prestige Format one-shot. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. $5.95 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION® — PERCHANCE TO DREAM #3 WRITTEN BY KEITH R.A. DECANDIDO; ART BY PETER PACHOUMIS AND LUCIAN RIZZO; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores February 9. What was once a diplomatic mission takes its toll on the sanity of the crew of the Enterprise! Providing security for the newly elected Governor of Damiano has proven to be a much more complicated task than anyone imagined, and now the planet's moral minority has launched a secret weapon against the Federation crew — a weapon with a grisly and terrifying history on their planet. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.50 STEAMPUNK #1 — STANDARD EDITION WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO AND RICHARD FRIEND CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores February 23. The newest ongoing CLIFFHANGER series makes its breathtaking debut! For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STEAMPUNK #1 — CHROMIUM EDITION WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO AND RICHARD FRIEND CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores February 23. A special, limited edition of the debut issue of CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS' newest series, featuring a dazzling Chromium cover, matching the hit Chromium first-issue editions of the CLIFFHANGER debuts of DANGER GIRL, BATTLE CHASERS and CRIMSON. For more information, see the feature article. Note: This special edition is limited to a maximum print run of 7,500. If orders need to be allocated, the allocation will be made based on retailers' initial orders of STEAMPUNK #1 — STANDARD EDITION. FC, 32 PG. PI WILDCATS VOLUME 2 #8 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY SEAN PHILLIPS; COVER BY TRAVIS CHAREST In stores February 2. The series goes monthly with the debut of its new creative team! For more information, see the feature article. Note: 1 in 4 copies will feature a variant cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams that interlocks with the Lee/Williams variant cover on GEN13 #50. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH WILDC.A.T.S: COMPENDIUM HC WRITTEN BY BRANDON CHOI; ART BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores February 2. Signed by writer Brandon Choi, this beautiful hardcover reprints issues #1-4 of the original WILDC.A.T.S, and is reoffered to coincide with the debut of the new creative team in WILDCATS Volume 2 #8. Note: Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. The unsigned trade paperback edition (STAR 08676D) is still available. (STAR 09148D) HC, 7X10, 96 PG, FC. $49.95 WILDC.A.T.S/X-MEN: THE SILVER AGE #1 3-D WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART AND COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores February 2. An eye-popping crossover issue featuring stunning art by DIVINE RIGHT's Jim Lee and Scott Williams. 3-D glasses included. Co-published with Marvel Comics. (STAR 09157D) FC, 48 PG. $6.50 ********************************* AMERICA'S BEST COMICS PROMETHEA #7 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY J.H. WILLIAMS, JOSÉ VILLARUBIA AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY WILLIAMS AND GRAY In stores February 16. A special issue featuring a computer-collage sequence illustrated by José Villarubia (VEILS). Strange and sulphurous clouds continue to gather over the life of Sophie Bangs while she struggles to understand the nature of the deal that has transformed her into a two-thousand-year- old living legend. Benny Solomon and his Mephistophelean version of Murder, Inc. turn up in New York looking for the latest incarnation of Promethea, while Sophie continues her trek across the Immmateria to discover her unearthly birthright. This time she's accompanied by '40s comic-book creator William Woolcott, the only male ever to serve as a vessel of the half-real heroine. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TOP 10 #7 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY GENE HA AND ZANDER CANNON In stores February 2. Neopolis, for all its problems with robots, monsters and indigenous science-types, is nevertheless widely famed for its progressive attitude towards religious freedoms. This is hardly surprising given the high number of storm gods, demon lords, and super-deities that live and work in the city. After all, nobody wants to offend Odin or Zeus when they've just settled down to an evening's drinking. But what if a crime happens among the members of an exclusive circle of celestial beings that make up the city's high society? What if there's a homicide in Heaven? Join Detectives Jackson and Corbeau as they investigate a divine drive-by in TOP 10 #7. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TOP 10 #1 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY GENE HA AND ZANDER CANNON; PAINTED COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores February 2. Rediscover the men, women and others of Precinct 10 in the extra-sized issue that introduced them, featuring a stunning painted cover (featured in this month's TOM STRONG/TOP 10 PRINT SET) by Alex Ross. (1 in 4 copies of this issue features a cover by Gene Ha and Zander Cannon.) FC, 40 PG. $3.50 O/A TOP 10 #2 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY GENE HA AND ZANDER CANNON In stores February 2. In this reoffered issue, Toybox learns more about her new job as the groundbreaking series by Alan Moore, Gene Ha and Zander Cannon continues. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 ********************************** TOM STRONG/TOP 10 PRINT SET BY ALEX ROSS PAINTED ART BY ALEX ROSS Advance solicited; in-stores March 1. The striking Alex Ross covers to TOM STRONG #1 and TOP 10 #1 are reproduced in a beautiful 10" x 13" print set, shrink-wrapped on cardboard and suitable for framing. Retailers, please note: The TOM STRONG/TOP 10 PRINT SET BY ALEX ROSS is manufactured to orders, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for February-released product, solicited in this issue of Previews. FC, PRINT SET (2 PCS.) $19.95 HOMAGE COMICS DISAVOWED #2 WRITTEN BY BRANDON CHOI AND MICHAEL HEISLER; ART AND COVER BY TOMMY LEE EDWARDS In stores February 23. HOMAGE COMICS's most compelling new series continues. Ever wonder what it's like to witness murder through a killer's eyes? Cassandra Caulder knows, courtesy of a blessing that is also her curse. Trained at an early age by the Russian government, skills honed by International Operations, Cassandra is the ultimate surveillance system, able to get into other people's heads and see what they see. But what happens when she inhabits the mind of Ultimate Evil, and discovers first-hand the true measure of unspeakable horror? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 YEAH! #7 WRITTEN BY PETER BAGGE; ART BY LOS BROS. HERNANDEZ; COVER BY GILBERT HERNANDEZ In stores February 2. Jaime Hernandez inks Gilbert Hernandez's pencils in the first-ever story featuring Los Bros. working together! Woo-Woo and Krazy are hopelessly in love — with the same guy! Teenage heartthrob/musical sensation Hobo Cappiletto stars in the ultimate Valentine's Day love triangle replete with romantic dates, renaissance hats and heartbreak. Will love save the day, or will it break up the band? FC, 32 PG. $2.95* VERTIGO THE BOOKS OF MAGIC #71 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY PETER GROSS; PAINTED COVER BY MICHAEL WM. KALUTA In stores February 9. Seeking to end the bloodshed and destruction caused by the Wild Hunt, Timothy Hunter takes his destiny into his own hands and challenges the Lord of the Hunt. Back on Earth, Cyril also takes action in a truly ghastly manner, putting his new magic kettle to the test. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BRAVE OLD WORLD #3 WRITTEN BY WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS; ART BY GUY DAVIS AND PHIL HESTER; PAINTED COVER BY PAUL RIVOCHE In stores February 9. Y2K's strangest outcome gets even stranger as the VERTIGO miniseries nears its conclusion. Our group of hackers continues its efforts to reshape the future in a world turned back to the year 1900. Entrenched in the aftermath of a race riot in New York City, Teri finds an opportune — but potentially deadly — moment to change the history of prejudice as she knows it; Reilly's turn from rags to riches earns him some powerful new allies; and Maxwell stays the course with his steam-powered "difference engine" computer. Meanwhile, a strangely modern drug epidemic — resembling crack cocaine — takes hold of Edwardian society. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.50 DESTINY: A CHRONICLE OF DEATHS FORETOLD TP WRITTEN BY ALISA KWITNEY; ART BY KENT WILLIAMS, MICHAEL ZULLI, SCOTT HAMPTON, AND REBECCA GUAY; PAINTED COVER BY WILLIAMS In stores February 2. The haunting, Eisner Award-nominated miniseries is collected in a handsome trade paperback. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $14.95 THE DREAMING #47 WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY CHARLES VESS, CHRISTIAN HØJGAARD AND RON RANDALL; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores February 16. High above the city, the maniacal Unseelie faeries abduct Nuala while, in the middle of a Manhattan museum, Maddy uncovers the fantastic truth about the mysterious glamour stone in a special illustrated sequence by Charles Vess (NEIL GAIMAN & CHARLES VESS' STARDUST). MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 FLINCH #11 WRITTEN BY JOE R. LANSDALE, IAN CARNEY, AND JOHN ROZUM; ART BY BRUCE TIMM, DAVE TAYLOR AND CLIFF WU CHIANG; PAINTED COVER BY PHIL HALE In stores February 23. Like a box of cyanide-filled chocolates, this very special Valentine's Day issue features bitter surprises that go down with deceptive smoothness. When a bored sadomasochistic couple tries to respark their relationship, they plummet from the sordid to the extreme in "Red Romance" (written by Joe R. Lansdale with art by Bruce Timm); a lonely man purchasing "Boil-in-the-bag-Girlfriend" finds life is about to get very complicated in "Pre-Packed" (written by Ian Carney with art by Dave Taylor); and a wife-beating ex-con undergoing a radical new organ replacement treatment learns there's no such thing as true repentance in "Emergent" (written by John Rozum with art by Cliff Wu Chiang). MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 FOUR HORSEMEN #3 WRITTEN BY ROBERT RODI; ART AND COVER BY ESSAD RIBIC In stores February 16. Famine, Pestilence, War, and Death have descended on Times Square as Y2K begins... and now it's Pestilence's turn for a rude awakening. How will the disease-spreading equestrian react when he observes a young woman who suffers from a plague very different from anything he's ever encountered? And how can he compete with an insidious infestation that's already infected every man and woman alive? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.50 HELLBLAZER #147 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY RICHARD CORBEN; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores February 23. Part 2 of "Hard Time," the first storyline by new writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) with art by horror legend Richard Corben. Word is spreading about the new guy and his run-ins with the stone-cold crews that populate the maximum-security prison. Seems everyone's learning the hard way that there's much more to "England" than meets the eye. Everyone, that is, other than Stark, a cold- blooded lifer and boss of the nastiest gang in the cellblock. Over a hand of poker John Constantine finds that the ante may be his life. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE INVISIBLES VOLUME 3 #3 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY CHRIS WESTON, JILL THOMPSON AND VARIOUS; PAINTED COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores February 2. The countdown continues with Part 2 of the 3-part "The Invisible Kingdom," featuring contributions by nearly every artist ever associated with the series. Fashion and politics collide as the Royal Monster gets prepped, Helga gets preened, and King Mob and the Invisibles get to be the ultimate royal party crashers. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (10 OF 12) $2.95 100 BULLETS #9 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores February 2. Part 1 of the 2-part "The Right Ear, Left In The Cold." Meet Cole Burns, a mild- mannered ice cream man trying to make a semi-honest buck in a thoroughly dishonest world. When the mysterious Agent Graves enters Cole's life and exposes him to a deadly secret — the first of many that will change his life forever — Cole discovers that everyone's got secrets, and his may be the biggest of all. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 PREACHER #60 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY STEVE DILLON; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores February 2. Jesse Custer's quest races toward its catastrophic conclusion in Part 2 of the 8-part "Alamo." Deals and pacts are made all around, with Starr continuing to look worse for wear, as PREACHER's final storyline moves toward its climactic conclusion. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 PROPOSITION PLAYER #5 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY PAUL GUINAN AND RON RANDALL; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN BOLTON In stores February 16. Vegas is in flames, his girlfriend is about to get tortured, and his annoying friends (now trapped in hideous forms following their horrendous deaths) are crowding his humble apartment/afterlife. But nothing can stop Joey Martin from raising the stakes as he plays the last hand of high-end celestial poker. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.50 PULP FANTASTIC #3 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY CHAYKIN AND BURCHETT In stores February 23. The noirish tale of the next millennium concludes. Private Investigator Vector Pope uncovers his dead friend's deepest secret, busts his client's cover, and captures the ultimate in futuristic iconography while taking it in from every angle in the dazzling wrap-up to this mystery in space. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.50 SANDMAN PRESENTS: PETREFAX #2 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ILLUSTRATED BY STEVE LEIALOHA; COVER BY PASCAL ALIXE In stores February 2. The stunning miniseries based on the character from THE SANDMAN: WORLDS' END continues. He's just narrowly escaped hanging for feigning a funeral, but now Petrefax finds himself in an even more precarious situation. Caught in a battle of magical intrigue among a family of clever Gypsies, a homicidally jealous sorcerer, and the mage's intended bride (who's both the most beautiful woman Petrefax has ever seen as well as one of the walking dead), how will our young undertaker escape unscathed? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) $2.95 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #32 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY JAIME HERNANDEZ In stores February 9. A self-contained issue featuring a cover by Jaime Hernandez (Penny Century, Love and Rockets). As ravaged outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem raves and broods over his awful situation, his devoted assistants, Channon Yarrow and Yelena Rossini, support him by throwing things at him and going out for the day. Filthy assistants on the loose! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WEIRD WAR TALES SPECIAL #1 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS, GREG RUCKA, ROBERT RODI, BRUCE JONES, AND VARIOUS; ART BY EDVIN BIUKOVIC, FRANK TERAN, PAUL POPE, AND VARIOUS; PAINTED COVER BY PHIL HALE In stores February 23. A gripping Special showcases seven stories of war from some of the top talents working in comics today. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 64 PG. $4.95 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #391 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores February 2. What's the perfect gift for your Valentine's Day sweetie? Maybe this issue of MAD will do the trick. Plus, if it doesn't go over too well, you'll need something to laugh about and cuddle with during those lonely nights ahead. MAGAZINE, 48PG, B&W $2.99* MAD XL #2 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores February 9. The extra-sized series focusing on the (gulp) best of MAD's past continues with this issue, featuring a spotlight on "Spy vs. Spy" originator Antonio Prohias and the second installment reprinting the long-unavailable classic The MAD World of William M. Gaines. MAGAZINE, 96PG, B&W $4.99* DC DIRECT STAR OF THE MONTH DESTINY STATUE SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET, BASED ON DESIGNS BY MICHAEL ZULLI VERTIGO. In stores February 2. Timed to coincide with the DESTINY: A CHRONICLE OF DEATHS FORETOLD trade paperback, this striking statue brings the Endless figure to life in cold-cast porcelain. Note: Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR 07470X) FC, STATUE $195.00 THE ENDLESS PEWTER SET BASED ON SKETCHES BY TEDDY KRISTIANSEN VERTIGO. In stores February 2. Timed to coincide with the release of the DESTINY: A CHRONICLE OF DEATHS FORETOLD trade paperback, this handsome set features Destiny and his siblings in beautiful pewter figurines. (Also available in a PVC version.) (STAR 08528X) PEWTER SET (7 PCS.) $175.00 ***************************** FLASH STERLING SILVER RING Advance-solicited; in stores May 24. DC DIRECT continues its series of rings with this (ahem) flashy sterling-silver ring featuring the lightning-strike symbol of the Fastest Man Alive! Offered in sizes 6-13 (whole sizes only), each ring features a large Flash symbol (finished in black enamel) on the front with smaller lightning bolts on each side. Retailers, please note: The FLASH STERLING SILVER RING is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for February- released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. RING (SIZES 6-13) $79.95 HAWKMAN/HAWKGIRL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Advance-solicited; in stores June 21. DC DIRECT's first-ever action figure set beings the Pinioned Paladins to life! Packaged together, the Hawkman and Hawkgirl figures each come with two removable helmets (one Golden Age-style, the other Silver Age style) and feature their trademark wings which open to a 13" wingspan with a "flapping action" activated by a button on the back. The set also includes an antique- style mace and shield that either figure can hold. These figures are in scale with the rest of the DC DIRECT line (Hawkman standing 6 1/8" tall; Hawkgirl standing 5 7/8" tall) and feature seven points of articulation each. The set comes packaged in an attractive window box, which prominently displays the many special features. No variants are being offered. Retailers, please note: The HAWKMAN/HAWKGIRL DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is advance- solicited. Orders must be placed with those for February-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. ACTION FIGURE SET (x2) PI SPY VS. SPY BOOKENDS SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET Advance-solicited; in stores May 31. Now the legendary battlers can fight over your books — literally! This new, fully-painted porcelain bookend set features three pieces: on one side, a White Spy, on the other, the Black Spy, and, for you to place somewhere in-between, a Book with a bomb setting atop it, giving the impression that one Spy is shooting a bomb at the other. The bookends themselves measure 5 1/2" x 8" x 6" each, with half the sets featuring the White Spy shooting a cannon and the Black Spy holding binoculars, while the other half featuring the reverse! (Which Spy is which color will be indicated on the package.) Retailers, please note: The SPY VS. SPY BOOKENDS are manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This product is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with February-released product, offered in this month's issue of Previews. BOOKENDS $295.00 SUPERBOY/YOUNG JUSTICE STATUE SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET BASED ON DESIGNS BY TODD NAUCK Pre-solicited; in stores June 14. The first of three statues of the heroes of YOUNG JUSTICE showcases the Teen of Steel! Bursting onto the scene, ready to take on all comers, the cold-cast porcelain Kid stands 9" high (including the simple, 3" tall base designed to interlock with future YOUNG JUSTICE statues of Robin and Impulse) x 3 1/2" wide x 5" deep. Cold-cast porcelain statues of Impulse and Robin are scheduled to be released in the year after SUPERBOY. Retailers please note, the SUPERBOY/YOUNG JUSTICE STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This product is pre-solicited. Orders must be placed with March-released product, offered in next month's issue of Previews. FC, STATUE $175.00 STAR OF THE MONTH WILDCATS VOLUME 2 #1 COVER POSTER ART BY TRAVIS CHAREST AND RICHARD FRIEND In stores February 2. Timed to coincide with the first issue of WILDCATS from its new creative team, this stunning poster reproduces the cover to WILDCATS Volume 2 #1, the first WildStorm Productions book offered from DC Comics. (STAR 09270X) FC, POSTER $8.95 ****************************** IMAGE COMICS ARIA/ANGELA: HEAVENLY CREATURES #1 An Image Comic (W) Brian Holguin (A) Jay Anacleto The cross-over of the millennium! This month, ARIA--last year's hottest new title-- crosses paths with Todd McFarlane's ultra-popular avenging angel, ANGELA, in a special, prestige format, two-issue event. Set among the cobblestones and gaslights of Victorian London, ARIA/ANGELA: HEAVENLY CREATURES brings together two of the most popular female leads in all of comicdom. Lady Kildare, expatriate princess of Faerie, is living a life of aristocratic decadence among London's social elite. One night, while "slumming" among the city's notorious underbelly, Kildare and her companions come across an illicit, underground sideshow, boasting "Creation's Most Wondrous and Perverse Curiosities." The centerpiece of this bizarre menagerie? A genuine Angel, held in captivity! This sets the stage for an unlikely alliance and the beginning of an unforgettable tale of mystery adventure and retribution. HEAVENLY CREATURES is the first miniseries to feature TODD McFARLANE'S ANGELA since 1995. Fans have been clamoring for her return for half a decade, and now she ’s BACK! Written by acclaimed writer Brian Holguin (Spawn, Spawn: The Dark Ages) and brought to life through the breathtaking art of Russ Manning Award-winning artist, Jay Anacleto. HEAVENLY CREATURES is the absolute Don't-Miss book of the year! NOTE: This book ships with 4 covers in equal ratio by Jay Anacleto, Joe Quesada, JG Jones, and 1 mystery artist we dare not mention by name. FC, 32pg $2.95 Retailers: See order form for retailer incentive program. Retailer Incentive: There are 4 different chromium cover editions of Aria / Angela: Heavenly Creatures #1, each one by a different superstar artist, available at 25 issue breaks in a pyramid fashion. Order 25 copies and retailers can purchase a chromium edition cover A for $4.25 Net each. Order 50 copies and you have the opportunity to purchase 2 copies of cover A and 1 copy of cover B. Order 75 copies and you have the opportunity to purchase 3 copies of cover A, 2 copies of cover B, and 1 copy of cover C. Order 100 copies and you have the opportunity to purchase 4 copies of cover A, 3 copies of cover B, 2 copies of Cover C and 1 copy of cover D. And for every 50 copy increment over 100, you can order 1 full set of covers A-D. ARIA/ANGELA: HEAVENLY CREATURES #1 MUSEUM EDITION An Image Comic (W) Brian Holguin (A) Jay Anacleto This copy of ARIA/ANGELA will be made with only the finest archival watercolor paper stock cover and archival inks. A must-have item for discriminating collectors. This edition will be extremely limited to 1000 copies, each with a certificate of authenticity. FC, 32pg $100.00 ARIA: COLLECTED EDITION #1 An Image Comic (W) Brian Holguin (A) Jay Anacleto For the first time ever, Avalon Studios is offering award-winning artist Jay Anacleto's hit series, ARIA. This 1st-issue Collected Edition will contain issues #1 & 2, with a brand new cover and new, never-before-seen interior pencils! FC, 48pg $5.95 ASCENSION #23 Top Cow Comics (W) Marcia Chen (P) Brian Ching Andromeda goes off on her own, and finally gets a new outfit! More light is shed on Voivodul's dark past. Are the Mineans as benevolent as they made themselves out to be? Plus, Lucien and Hela get into trouble! FC, 32pg $2.95 AUSTIN POWERS DELUXE FIGURES SERIES II McFarlane Toys Includes: AUSTIN POWERS (as swinging photographer), DR. EVIL (in spacesuit), MINI-ME (in spacesuit), FEMBOT, SCOTT EVIL, and VANESSA KENSINGTON. These items ship in case packs of 12 assorted figures. (Assortment #14110) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI BIG BANG COMICS #30 An Image Comic (W) Mike W. Barr (A) David C. Zimmermann & John Watkins-Chow There's a new team in Midway City -- but are they the KNIGHT WATCHMAN'S allies -- or his latest, deadliest foes? Meet THE VERDICT -- Psi-Mage, Kuttar, Hot Wire, and Quintessence in this taut tales by Mike W. Barr and David C. Zimmerman! Plus, a psolo Psi-Mage pstory by MWB and cover penciler John Watkins-Chow. Get in on the ground floor with 29 full pages of the first great super-team of the new millenium! There's no overturning this Verdict! b&w, 32pg $3.95 BIG HAIR PRODUCTIONS #1 An Image Comic (S/A) Andy Suriano A smorgasbord of the BEST Saturday morning cartoons NOT on TV!!! BIG HAIR PRODUCTIONS is watching Saturday morning cartoons, reading the Sunday funnies and eating sugar-coated cereal, all at the same time! Blast off to daring interplanetary missions with ASTRO-BUG, the space cockroach and his androgynous sidekick, Kip! Escape into exotic tiki adventures with POLYNESIAN PU-PU! Plus many more twisted, tasty treats! All brought to you by Andy Suriano (Image Comic's "Labman", Adventures in the DCU.Annual#1). BIG HAIR PRODUCTIONS is HIP, COOL, and at times: OBSCENE; just like Saturday morning cartoons USED to be! b&w $3.50 DR. EVIL/MINI-ME CYCLE SET McFarlane Toys Item #14210 Dr. Evil and Mini-Me come with a retro cycle/scooter set. This item ships 6 per case pack. (CAUT: 4) Boxed Set PI DARKMINDS VOLUME I TRADE PAPERBACK An Image Comic Created by Patrick Lee, (W) Adrian Tsang (P) Patrick Lee (I) Alvin Lee (C) Dreamwave Colors Now you can pick up DarkMinds Volume 1 in its entirety with the DarkMinds Trade Paperback! Follow the chilling tale of the enigmatic Paradox Killer as SIU agents Akane Nakiko and Tedashi Nagawa struggle to solve the case of the Paradox Murders. The DarkMinds TPB offers you the perfect opportunity to pick up the series for the first time, catch up on hard-to-get issues, or put the finishing touches on your DarkMinds collection. The DarkMinds TPB also makes an excellent companion to the upcoming release of DarkMinds Volume 2. Whether you're a first time reader or a die-hard fan, the DarkMinds Volume 1 TPB has got what you're looking for! Collects issues #1-8. SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC $18.95 DARKMINDS VOLUME I #1 An Image Comic Created by Patrick Lee, (W) Ken Siu-Chong (P) Omar Dogan (I) Rob Armstrong (C) Dreamwave Colors A year has passed since the death of Nakiko, and Nagawa has since been demoted to a lowly Bot-Cop. He, along with his new partner and old friend, Mai Otomo, are charged with the unenviable task of chasing after malfunctioning robots and androids. However, all this changes when a string of murders begins to surface that seems all too familiar to him, and Nagawa is drawn back into the SIU. Dreamwave Productions presents this action-packed first issue of the 12-chapter follow-up to last year's smash hit, Dark Minds: Volume 1. Don't miss out on the biggest sequel of the new Millennium! NOTE: This issue ships with 3 covers in equal ratio by Patrick Lee, Joe Madureira and hot up-and- coming Dreamwave artist Omar Dogan. FC, 32pg $2.50 E.V.E. PROTOMECHA #1 Top Cow Comics (W) Aron Lusen/Christian Lichtner (P) Ale Garza (I) Kaleb Salstrom (C) Liquid! From the depths of a futuristic world covered in ice and snow emerges E.V.E., a cybernetic being destined to become mankind's only hope for salvation. Born in the darkest recesses of military secrecy, E.V.E. is sent on a mission to rid the world of evil powers that have vested themselves in society. Meanwhile, a chance encounter between Crash, a brash young GearBox Pilot, and E.V.E. is more significant than either could ever imagine. Become part of this truly special event as Aron Lusen and Christian Lichtner (Battlechasers, X-Men, Rising Stars, Batman/Darkness) of the multiple Wizard award- winning team, Liquid!, showcase their brand new creation. Joining them are the spectacular penciling talents of Ale Garza (GenX, DV8) whose phenomenal abilities are sure to take the industry by storm! NOTE: This issue will ship with a cover by Ale Garza, and variant covers by superstar creators Joe Madureira (Battlechasers, Uncanny X- Men) and David Finch (Ascension, Darkness/Batman). FC, 32pg $2.50 Retailers: See order form for retailer incentive program. Retailer Incentive: For every 25 issues ordered and received, retailers will receive a special Holofoil cover version of E.V.E. #1 by series artist, Ale Garza. FATHOM #11 Top Cow Comics (W/P) Michael Turner (co-W) Bill O'Neil (I) Joe Weems (C) Jonathan D. Smith Part two of a two-part story. Aspen has just recovered from her ordeal with Killian's weapon when a Mysterious Visitor--possibly ancient, possibly insane --drags her back into the ocean. Why? "Arrr! I'll nab that sea monster if it's the last thing I do!" FC, 32pg $2.50 JINN #2 An Image Comic (W) J. Cameron (A) Gabriel Rearte Great, I have a Jinni! Not so great... someone is out to kill all of its masters... what's a girl to do? The second issue of the sensational hit comic JINN is heading your way. And if you haven't already heard of Gabriel Rearte's fabulous pencils, then you are missing a boat load of great stuff. So get ready to ROCK! ...magical tesseract rock, that is. MYTH, MYSTERY, AND ACTION... YOU'LL FIND THEM ALL HERE! Note: This issue ships with 2 covers in equal ratio. FC, 32pg $2.95 Retailers: See order form for retailer incentive program. Retailer Incentive: For every 25 copies ordered and received of Jinn #2, retailers will receive a free holofoil edition cover. KIN #1 Top Cow Comics (W/P) Gary Frank Gary Frank (Gen 13, Supergirl, Incredible Hulk) debuts his latest creation! Neanderthal lives among us--and someone wants to put an end to that! Meet the good guys, the bad guys, and an act of mindless savagery which will be a catalyst to all future events. Be a part of the future today as Top Cow launches what is sure to be one of the runaway hits of the new millennium! FC, 32pg $2.95 KISS: PSYCHO CIRCUS #28 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin (P) Clayton Crain (I) Kevin Conrad (C) Brian Haberlin, Cover by Clayton Crain & Kevin Conrad "Perdition Blues"—In this issue, we visit an earlier version of the Haunted Circus of Souls, set amid the mythic landscape of the American West. A weary gunslinger wanders in from the high plains, seeking nothing more than a place to rest and a chance for salvation. What he finds is a deserted old ghost town called Perdition and the remains of an abandoned circus. Led by the strange clanging of church bells, he explores the tattered fairgrounds and discovers that no matter how far we travel, the sins of the past can always find us. FC, 32pg $2.25 M-REX #4 An Image Comic (W) Joe Kelly (A) Duncan Rouleau YOU GOT BURNING QUESTIONS?!? WE GOT THROBBING ANSWERS, HOT STUFF! (Not to mention an itching sensation that... never mind.) Up until now, MACHINA REX has thrown more mysteries at you than a bus full of Scooby Doo reruns--but in ISSUE 4: WE START FESSIN' UP, SO YOU DON'T BE THROWIN' UP! WHY does PROVIDENCE want to kill Rex? WE'LL TELL YA! WHAT are the Omicron Nanites?!? WE'LL SHOW YA! WHAT is the secret of SANTA VALERIA? WE'LL BOOK YOU A FLIGHT THERE! WHO is SIMON BABBAGE? WE'LL DRAW YOU A PICTURE! HOW do you get a wine stain out of white carpet?!? WE HAVE NO IDEA!!! Everything REX has come to accept as reality is shattered as he begins to learn the truth behind his dark potential. Maybe those cut-aways to the future DO mean something after all! But if the future's that bad, how come they're still fighting? Are those visions of MOXXIE for real, or is REX losing his mind? Could this be the beginning of Rex's inevitable descent into madness? Oh no! I have said too much! Please... buy MACHINA REX #4, and learn why THE WORLD AS YOU KNOW IT IS NOT AS YOU KNOW IT! I'll be in touch again next month. Until then... Trust no one who likes peas. Note: This issue ships with 2 covers in equal ratio. FC, 32pg $2.95 M-REX #1 LIMITED TOUR EDITION An Image Comic (W) Joe Kelly (A) Duncan Rouleau From the hit series from Duncan Rouleau and Joe Kelly, comes the special Tour Edition of M-Rex #1. This Limited Edition has new cover art, never before available in stores! FC, 32pg $5.00 MAGE: THE HERO DEFINED TRADE PAPERBACK VOLUME. III An Image Comic (S/A) Matt Wagner This third part in the latest adventures of Kevin Matchstick collects Chapters 9-12 of The Hero Defined into a 96 page volume. Join writer/artist Matt Wagner as he guides his literary alter-ego through some initially confusing interactions with a sorcerous coven of witches, the Hunter sisters. The middle witch, Magda, and the Pendragon find themselves irresistably drawn to each other, but what does this mean for the continuing Quest and how will the Heroic Trio ever reconvene? In the midst of this romantic lull, disaster strikes as the Coyote, Joe Phat, falls prey to the seductive charms of a succubus faerie-- the Leanhaun Sidhe! Can Kevin and company rise to the occasion and rescue their enchanted comrade? And will they finally be able to crack the secrets of the Mystic Mountain and the dark, labyrinthine forces that it contains? SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $12.95 MARV II DELUXE FIGURE McFarlane Toys Item #90260 The second coming of Marv from Frank Miller’s hit comic series, Sin City. Marv comes with an electric chair, skull helmet, wiring, electrocution switch and floor base. (CAUT: 4) Boxed Figure PI MORE THAN MORTAL #7 An Image Comic (W) Sharon Scott (P) Romano (I) Marco Galli "Famine” Part 3—February is Famine month! As Ireland continues to wither under our new villain's blight, Derdre's Protector powers are depleted as well. To make matters worse, once the famine is inflicted, its effects cannot be reversed. MTM #7 concludes this storyline! Who will stop the strong, young Famine now? And even if our heroes are able to stop her, will it be in time to save the island? FC, 32pg $2.95 MORE THAN MORTAL COLLECTED EDITION VOLUME III An Image Comic (W) Sharon Scott (P) Steve Firchow (I) Mark Prudeaux (C) Steve Firchow After 1300 years, a new Protector has finally been born to safeguard Ireland from an ancient threat. And just in time, as Derdre and the mysterious Witchfinder set sail to recover an enchanted weapon used by her ancestor, Brigid. But something has cast a dark shadow over their voyage, and the Witchfinder, her only ally, will succumb to an insidious personal secret. Don't miss the Morand's tragic origin, as his secret is revealed! This third collected volume will contain art first featured in More Than Mortal: Truths & Legends #1 and #2. Don't miss the next chapters of this critically acclaimed comic, as the young orphan, Derdre, continues on her journey to become Ireland's greatest heroine. New More Than Mortal collected editions will be released every two months from Image Comics. FC, 48pg $5.95 NEON CYBER #8 An Image Comic Created by Patrick Lee, (W) Adrian Tsang (P) Lou Kang (I) Elaine To & Arnold Tsang (C) Dreamwave Colors Neon Cyber Volume 1 comes to its exciting conclusion as the Neon Dragons and the Mohawks meet in a final confrontation that will decide not only their own fates, but the fate of organized crime in Macropolis. Shinza and his cohorts have a lot to answer for as Neon tries to avenge not only the death of Asako, but of Takeo as well. But what price will Neon and his friends pay for vengeance? Gear up for the final battle as Dreamwave Productions brings you Neon Cyber Issue #8. FC, 32pg $2.50 NINE RINGS OF WU-TANG #4 An Image Comic (W) Aaron Bullock & Brian Haberlin (A) Clayton Henry We made it to the don't-miss, pulse pounding conclusion of the first story arc! The entire clan is faced with their own mortality as their very life force is slowly, PAINFULLY, ripped from them. Mza is their last chance, but can even he overcome the prophecy of his own death in order to save them all and our world to come!?! HIP HOP MEETS LORD OF THE RINGS IN MYTHIC, MAGICAL, MARTIAL ARTS ACTION. DON'T MISS IT!!! Note: This issue ships with 2 covers in equal ratio. FC, 32pg $2.95 NINE RINGS OF WU-TANG #1 LIMITED TOUR EDITION An Image Comic (W) Aaron Bullock & Brian Haberlin (A) Clayton Henry From the hit series comes a Tour Edition of WU-TANG #1. This previously impossible-to-find edition comes with new cover art! FC, 32pg $5.00 PAKKINS' LAND: FORGOTTEN DREAMS #4 An Image Comic (W) Gary Shipman & Rhoda Shipman (A) Gary Shipman The long awaited issue #4 is now here with all the adventure you've come to expect. Nominated for numerous awards, PAKKINS' LAND is back and in full swing. A series of "Strange Dreams" have our heroes (Paul, Sedek, & the gang) thinking that they just might be up against something (or someone) far greater than they had first thought. And Princess Tavita is a big part of it. This fantastic issue will change the course of our heroes' lives forever. PLUS: For those of you who want to catch up on this series, the first three original issues of PAKKINS' LAND: FORGOTTEN DREAMS are being made available this month as well. With insightful commentary on your letters by Rhoda Shipman. b&w $2.95 SAINT ANGEL PREVIEW An Image Comic (W/A/co-creator) Karl Altstaetter (W/co-creator) Robert Napton (I) Victor Olazaba (C) Brian Buccellato In a strange and savage land, a young war correspondent named Willy sets out to chronicle the life and adventures of a mythic warrior named Saint Angel. But Willy gets more than he bargained for when he is forced to join Saint Angel's band of freedom fighters and battle a despotic warlord bent on conquering everything in his path. This fantasy/adventure comic is not to be missed. Preview issue includes character profiles, as well as an introductory story of the Saint Angel saga. FC, 32pg $2.95 SAM AND TWITCH #7 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Michael Bendis (P) Angel Medina (I) Jonathan Glapion (C) Todd Broeker & Jay Fotos, Cover by Ashley Wood "The Udaku” Part 7—Sam & Twitch are being held hostage in the middle of Grand Central Station!! This leads to the moment loyal readers have been waiting for: the hidden meaning of The Udaku--the clue to all the gruesome and unexplained gangland murders. As their lives are threatened, will they get closer to the Udaku or die trying? 1999 Eisner award-winning writer Brian Bendis and fan favorite Angel Medina continue their incredible run on one of the most talked about comic books of the year. This is an all out action issue featuring some of the coolest comic book visuals you have ever seen! FC, 32pg $2.50 SAVAGE DRAGON #72 An Image Comic by Erik Larsen The End of the World is coming as Dragon faces the menace of Cesspool. What is the strange connection this vile villain has that will contribute to the demise of civilization as we know it? More questions are answered as the greatest comic book saga of all time gets set to begin! Savage Dragon comes with our Highest Possible Recommendation!! FC, 32pg $2.95 SAVAGE DRAGON: REVENGE HARDCOVER An Image Comic by Erik Larsen The awe-inspiring battle between the Dragon and OverLord that stunned a generation! Savage Dragon #17-21 are collected for the first time in this handsome volume. From one of the most respected creative talents in comics comes one of the most talked about series in the comic book medium. The Savage Dragon faces his biggest challenges ever--the Dragon-Slayer, the Fiend and her undead army, plus a battle to the death with OverLord! Amazing art! A gripping tale of outrageous characters in extraordinary circumstances! Signed and numbered by writer/artist Erik Larsen with an exclusive, disturbingly twisted signing plate. Well worth the ridiculously hefty admission price. Extremely limited quantity--less than 200 copies will be produced--orders may be allocated. HC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $79.95 SOUL SAGA #2 Top Cow Comics (W) Stephen Platt/Christian Lichtner (P) Stephen Platt (I) BATT (C) Liquid! The wheels of fate have been set in motion as the Dominion swears vengeance for the destruction of the royal skyship Artemis. As fallen comrades are being given a final farewell, brothers torn by tragedy are forced to choose sides. Witness as one is hailed as the grandest hero of the Dominion while the other swears forever revenge. Meanwhile, not all is well in the darkened alleys of the Dominion's capital city, as forces darker than any imaginable must be fed in human currency. Don't miss the second blockbuster issue from fan favorites Stephen Platt (Wolverine/Cable, Prophet, Moonknight) and Christian Lichtner (Battlechasers, X-Men, Rising Stars, Darkness/Batman) as they take you on their epic journey. Note: This issue will ship with covers by Stephen Platt, and variants by superstar creators David Finch (Darkness/Batman, Witchblade, Ascension) and Pat Lee (Warlands, Dark Minds). FC, 32pg $2.50 SPAWN #95 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin & Todd McFarlane (P) Greg Capullo (I) Danny Miki (C) Brian Haberlin, Cover by Greg Capullo & Todd McFarlane "Cracks in the Foundation"—Spawn sees a glimpse of what the future could hold for mankind if he should fail in his struggle against both Heaven and Hell. Battle lines are drawn and allies and enemies begin to line up with some big surprises on both sides. This issue lays the foundation for the earth-shaking events of Spawn #100 and presages the return of some of the most popular characters in the Spawn canon. Don't miss it! FC, 32pg $1.95 SPAWN: THE DARK AGES #12 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin (A) Liam McCormack-Sharp, Cover by Simon Davis "The Faithful"—How can a ragged band of hastily trained children stand up against an unstoppable army of evil? As the legend of the young girl Maeve and her strange, prophetic visions grow, children from all over England run away from home to join her cause. But her chosen champion, the Hellspawn Lord Covenant, has doubts that faith and optimism are enough to win the day--especially when he learns the true nature of the forces they are opposing. FC, 32pg $2.50 SPAWN: THE UNDEAD #9 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Dwayne Turner (I) Chance Wolf (C) Todd Broeker "Waiting"—Sitting on death row, a long time resident imprisoned for a double murder recounts the story of "Sparky", who is housed in a room at the end of the wing. Sparky has been there since the early thirties, and all the inmates are terrified of him. They claim he enters their cells and watches them, waiting for his inevitable meeting with them. This is a story of remorse and reprieve. FC, 32pg $2.25 SPIRIT OF THE TAO #15 Top Cow Comics (W) D. Tron (P) Billy Tan (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith Prepare for the end--the Grand Finale! This issue marks the exciting conclusion to the Spirit of the Tao maxi-series. In the end, who will live and who will die? Who will be the savior? The answers will surprise you. All the questions that have been raised since issue #1 will be revealed in this action-packed, double-sized series finale! FC, 48pg $3.95 TALES OF THE DARKNESS #6 Top Cow Comics (W) Sharon Scott (P) Steve Firchow (I) Joe Weems (C) Steve Firchow This futuristic story tells the tragic tale of Adrian, who is haunted by the memories of a brutal attack when he was a boy that left him almost paralyzed. In a different century, he might have died, but in this cyber age of perpetual day and technological advancements, Adrian is given a renewed chance at life... or so it seems. But as time goes on, he is shunned by those around him as part machine and part freak. Can things get any worse? It can since Adrian is about to inherit the awesome power of The Darkness! Meet the newest incarnation of this fan favorite legacy, who suddenly finds himself less than human by day and more than mortal by night. Top Cow has invited the up-and-coming Sharon Scott and Steve Firchow of More Than Mortal to work with veteran inker Joe Weems to create this stunning new chapter in Tales of the Darkness. FC, 32pg $2.95 TELLOS #6 An Image Comic (P) Mike Wieringo (W) Todd Dezago (I) Rob Stull (C) Paul Mounts/Ken Wozak (Color) Bongotone "Aftermath"—Last issue's bloody battle has taken its toll as our Heroes--as well as villains--regroup to take a tally of their losses... and bury their dead!! Mysteries are revealed and answers offered... But will the casualties prove too great for the Battle Against Darkness to continue...? Big things are happening in TELLOS #6! Don't miss it!! FC, 32pg $2.50 TINCAN MAN #2 An Image Comic (S) Jim Thornton (P) Dietrich Smith (I) Pierre-Andre Dery (C) Next Color The boy, the man, and the monster combine in this second issue of the supernatural trilogy. Lost innocence, broken lives, and an avenging spirit out of control in the dark corners of the city continue in Tincan Man #2 as we reveal the tragic secret of Alex Darkstar. Witness the horrible event in the life of this seven-year-old boy which triggers the creation of the Tincan Man, and see the frustration and depression that destroy an adult Alex. Journey into the night down the back alleys of the city, as the Tincan Man serves up extreme, no-mercy justice. All the pieces of the puzzle and all the players come together in this second seedy tale which is a must-read to bridge together this erie saga. FC, 32pg $2.95 TODD MCFARLANE PRESENTS: THE CROW MAGAZINE #1 Todd McFarlane Productions (W)Jon J Muth (A)Jamie Tolagson (Cover)Mark Nicholas Urban horror with a gothic twist is the only way to describe The Crow. Here we see the first two installments of one of the most ground-breaking series of 1999. Noted writer Jon J Muth weaves a story of love and revenge into the fabric of art laid down by artist Jamie Tolagson. This magazine also takes you behind the scenes with great information on the movie and TV series of the same name. Find out why The Crow is not only a legend in the printed page, but also with the world of entertainment. FC, 56pg $4.95 TODD MCFARLANE PRESENTS: KISS PSYCHO CIRCUS MAGAZINE #5 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin (P) Angel Medina (I) Kevin Conrad (Cover) Ashley Wood Mysticism and the occults roam the face of the Earth under the guise of the Psycho Circus, touching lives for the better and sometimes the worse. Writer Brian Holguin continues to flesh-out the surreal world of The Psycho Circus and the powers that run it. Artists Angel Medina and Kevin Conrad give you a canvas of horror that leave a lasting mark not only on your eyes, but your mind as well. You will also be treated to great photos of KISS, the world’s hardest working rock band as well as important information and events surrounding the band. FC, 56pg $4.95 TOP COW CLASSICS: THE DARKNESS #1 Top Cow Comics (W) Garth Ennis (P) Marc Silvestri (I) Batt Top Cow Classics continue as we re-present the acclaimed first issue of the Darkness in black and white format. Explore the incredible artwork of Top Cow founder and fan favorite, Marc Silvestri, in the book that introduced us to Jackie Estacado and his little pals, the Darklings! Written by Garth Ennis and inked by Batt, this is your chance to pick up the first issue to this highly acclaimed series. See for yourself why most cows like to be seen in their black and whites! b&w, 32pg $2.95 WARLANDS #7 An Image Comic Created by Patrick Lee, (W) Adrian Tsang (P) Patrick Lee (I) Alvin Lee (C) Dreamwave Colors The Darklyte armor is almost within Aalok's grasp, but the armor itself is not without its protection. It's up to our heroes to reach the armor before Aalok and his cohorts can defeat the armor's mysterious guardian. Meanwhile, the Elves of Yattannia come in full force to the aid their new allies, but with Aalok so close to his goal and the already daunting presence of the Dataran Horde, can our heroes possibly hope to turn back the tide of battle? Find out as Dreamwave Productions presents Warlands Issue #7. FC, 32pg $2.50 WARLANDS CHRONICLES VOLUME I An Image Comic Created by Patrick Lee, (W) Adrian Tsang (P) Patrick Lee (I) Alvin Lee (C)Dreamwave Colors A great darkness has returned to Warlands. With his son Aalok at his side, the evil vampire lord Malagen leads his armies against the East in a quest to obtain the legendary Darklyte Armor, an artifact of unparalleled power. It's up to a small band of heroes thrown together by fate to stop Malagen and prevent the total subjugation of the Eastern Continent. The Epic tale of Warlands: The Darklyte Crusade’ can now be obtained in the Warlands Chonicles Vol.ume I! Start off your collection with Warlands Chronicles Volume I, which contains Chapter #1: Fall of Shal’Hazar, Chapter #2: Homecoming, and Chapter #3: Dataran Rising. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to pick up the first chapters in the highly successful Warlands series. Collects issues #1-3. SC, 7x10, 56pg, FC $7.95 WARLANDS POSTER #1 An Image Product Created by Patrick Lee (P) Patrick Lee (I) Alvin Lee (C) Dreamwave Colors Prepare yourself as Dreamwave presents their first poster of their hot new series Warlands. This poster features art from the hard to find cover of issue #1, featuring all of the main characters: Aalok, Elessa, Zeph, Delezar, Jerell, and more. You can now have this explosive cover art up on your wall. This is the detailed cover most wanted by comic readers, and now they can have a giant duplicate of it--in poster size! Poster, 24x36, FC $5.99 THE WICKED #3 An Image Comic (W) Francis Takenaga (A) Roy Martinez The ritual of Sim’Kalir has been set into motion, and the wheels of Armageddon begin to spin... Nathan and Wendy, exploring a series of malicious slayings in the Big Apple, find themselves thrust into the dark chaos of this timeless rite... and into the path of two of the most powerful demons the Book of Wicked has ever created. In trying to solve the murders, Nathan is taken into custody as the primary suspect responsible for them. Only a breath away from seizing the mantle of First Sired from Kaliveult, Gwen and Jenar relish their seemingly undeniable victory. The vaunted demon lord was powerless to stop them for over half a century. What can he possibly do now? Teeming with the lush, pulsing fabric of the night, The Wicked continues its wild, dark journey into the unseen world within our own. A violent, carnal place where one's every wish can be granted. A bargain at the mere cost of one's immortal soul... A bloody Valentine from Artis Studios to you. And if Cupid's Arrow doesn't do the job, we've got the wooden stake to try next! Note: This issue ships with 2 covers in equal ratio. FC, 32pg $2.95 WITCHBLADE #38 Top Cow Comics (W) Christina Z (P) Randy Green (I) D-Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith Things really heat up as detective Sara Pezzini attempts to keep the unknowingly released Demons of the Underworld from wreaking havoc on the city! In her quest to stop them, Sara encounters an ancient clan, out to destroy the demons with the use of some amazing powers unknown to mortal men! Will Sara be able to embrace these strange new powers in order to become the warrior she has always dreamed of? Plus, Sara uses the Witchblade with many surprising results--even to her! FC, 32pg $2.50 IMAGE COMICS/DF LIMITED EDITION MERCHANDISE: ANDY PARK PERFECT PACKAGE Dynamic Forces Featuring 2 Exclusive alternate covers by Andy Park! This set will feature the Tomb Raider #2 DF Exclusive Alternate cover and the lovely Lady Pendragon #0 DF Exclusive Alternate cover. And as an extra added bonus this package will also have 3 assorted DF limited editions as an anniversary celebration bonus--rounding this out to be an extremely cool 5-Star Package! What a perfect way to celebrate the characters we love! Extremely Limited. Set SRP: $12.95 DARKMINDS #0 LIMITED EDITION COMIC Dynamic Forces Created by Patrick Lee, (W) Adrian Tsang (P) Patrick Lee (I) Alvin Lee (C)Dreamwave Colors This limited edition comic is extremely rare and has a brand new story by Pat Lee and crew! Don't miss out on what may be your final opportunity to get this limited edition comic! Extremely Limited. FC, 32pg SRP: $5.00 DARKMINDS VOLUME II #1 DF EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER Dynamic Forces Created by Patrick Lee, (W) Ken Siu-Chong (P) Omar Dogan (I) Rob Armstrong (C) Dreamwave Colors With a fantastic cover by creator/co-writer/artist Pat Lee! The new ongoing series of this hot new title with an exclusive DF Alternate cover! Extremely Limited. Also available signed by artist extraordinaire Pat Lee. REGULAR—FC, 32pg SRP: $6.95 SIGNED—FC, 32pg SRP: $19.95 FATHOM: THE FIRST FINALE AND THE FIRST ISSUE TO THE NEW STORYLINE Dynamic Forces Featuring the limited edition cover to issue #9 and the DF Exclusive cover to issue #10! And since February is the month of love, and we all love comics (and Fathom), AND it's DF's 7th Anniversary: DF will be adding in 7 additional out-of-print comics (3 of which will be limited edition alternate covers) at no extra charge with each package! Extremely Limited. Set SRP: $16.95 IMAGE COMICS & DF'S SUPER STARTER PACKAGE Dynamic Forces This 7th Anniversary "Super" starter package will feature 7 books from the DF Archives to help introduce fans to the Image Universe! And to help make this package even more "Super", DF will give all you lucky fans an additional 7 other out-of-print comics as an extra added bonus! Limited quantities of sets available. Set (x7) SRP: $14.95 KIN #1 DF LIMITED ALTERNATE COVER Dynamic Forces (W/P) Gary Frank DF exclusive alternate cover by Gary Frank! Kin, being released by her new family at Top Cow, is now available with a DF Exclusive alternate cover by the gracious Gary (Supergirl, Gen 13) Frank! Extremely Limited. FC, 32pg SRP: $6.95 LADY PENDRAGON #7 "CHROME" COVER LUCKY 7 PLUS PACKAGE Dynamic Forces With a DF Exclusive "Chrome" cover by Dorian on issue #7! Plus, this package will also feature an extra added bonus DF Exclusive Alternate cover to help celebrate our Anniversary! Extremely Limited. Set (x2) SRP: $15.95 LILI #0 DF EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL EDITION Dynamic Forces (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) The Waltrip Brothers This limited edition Gold Foil cover is extremely rare and is exclusive to DF! Written by Brian Bendis, this comic is sure to sell out fast! Don't miss out on what may be your only opportunity to get this limited edition comic! Limited to ONLY 500 Gold Foil Editions. Also available signed by Brian Bendis. REGULAR—b&w, 48pg SRP: $10.00 SIGNED—b&w, 48pg SRP: $19.95. NINE RINGS OF WU-TANG CLAN #1 DF LIMITED GOLD FOIL COVER Dynamic Forces (W) Aaron Bullock & Brian Haberlin (A) Clayton Henry This #1 issue comes with a DF Exclusive Gold Foil stamped Nine Rings of Wu-Tang cover logo. Limited to only 1,500 Gold Foil editions. FC, 32pg SRP: $10.00 TELLOS TERRIFFIC TRIO PACKAGE Dynamic Forces This package showcases 3 terrific Tellos alternate covers! Featuring: (1) The DF Exclusive Tellos Prologue! (2) Tellos #3 DF Limited "Chrome" Cover! (3) Tellos #4 DF Exclusive Gold Foil Mike Wieringo cover! Pretty Cool, Huh?!? Well then, to make this even better, we're adding 4 additional limited alternate cover back issues for a lucky seven celebration since it's DF's 7th Anniversary! Yeah, Baby!!!!!! Extremely Limited. Set SRP: $17.95 TOP COW CLASSICS: THE DARKNESS #1 DF ALTERNATE SKETCH COVER Dynamic Forces (W) Garth Ennis (P) Marc Silvestri (I) Batt With a fantastic penciled "sketch" cover by artist extraordinaire and Mr. Top Cow himself, Marc Silvestri! Here is the sold-out The Darkness #1 in beautiful black & white, and best of all, it has an alternate cover sketch on every issue by the supreme top guy at Top Cow, Mr. Marc Silvestri. .Extremely Limited. b&w, 32pg SRP: $6.95 MARVEL COMICS Marvel Heroes ON SALE FEBRUARY 2 FANTASTIC FOUR #28 CHRIS CLAREMONT/salvador larroca/art thibert Which planet will Dr. Doom save: Earth or Planet Doom?! The generals (and their vast armies) finally make their move on Earth! Dr. Doom can control them, but which planet will he spare... the one he lives on now or the one that he could rule? cover by salvador larroca & art thibert FC $1.99 MARVEL SELECTS: FANTASTIC FOUR #4 stan lee/john buscema/joe sinnott Relive the magic or introduce a new reader to the Marvel Universe with the 12-issue series that reprints the classic moments in the life of the Fantastic Four! This installment reprints FANTASTIC FOUR (Vol. 1) #110, in which Mr. Fantastic battles Annihilus in the Negative Zone and the Thing quits the FF! Plus: An informative text page by Marvel historian Peter Sanderson and a new cover by Alan Davis! FC (4 of 12) $2.75 THOR #22 dan jurgens/john romita jr./klaus janson Thanos continues his march through the cosmos! The mad Titan has the Chalice of Ruins... and now the Illumination Stone is within his reach! Meanwhile, Thor can’t stop him because he’s locked in combat with the untold might of Mangog! Will Balder the Brave’s quest lead to the Thunder God’s salvation? cover by john romita jr. & klaus janson. FC $1.99 ON SALE FEBRUARY 9 AVENGERS: UNITED THEY STAND #6 ty templeton/derec aucoin/walden wong Continuing the all-new adventures of the Avengers set in the continuity of the new Fox Kids cartoon! He travels the spaceways, gathering the most unique beings in the cosmos for his galactic menagerie. Now the Collector has his sights set on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Guest-starring Captain America and the Black Panther! cover by ty templeton. FC $1.99 BLACK PANTHER #17 christopher priest/sal velluto/bob almond With the aid of Power-Man, Misty Knight and the Falcon, Black Panther scours the urban underworld to stop Killmonger and Boss Morgan from setting Harlem ablaze! Can Panther defeat his brother, now that he’s stronger than ever? Or will this end in shame and dishonor for the King of Wakanda? cover by sal velluto & bob almond. FC $2.50 BLADE: VAMPIRE HUNTER #5 bart sears/andy smith/andy smith The Reaper has awakened—and is attacking Silvereye! But even the forces of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s elite vampire-hunting unit seem helpless against this undead assault! But when all seems lost, from the flames of defeat comes Blade! But with the fate of mankind in the balance, and his own vampiric urges flaring up, can he defeat the invulnerable immortal? cover by bart sears. FC (5 of 6) $2.50 DEATHLOK #9 joe casey/leonardo manco On the hunt for Nick Fury, Deathlok goes undercover into the dangerous L.A. underworld—and you’ll be shocked at who he finds instead! Meanwhile, the Ringmaster’s popularity grows... on the campaign trail? Plus: The return of the ever crazy Clown! cover by leonardo manco. FC $2.50 EARTH X #12 jim krueger/john paul leon/bill reinhold It’s the penultimate chapter in the EARTH X saga! The Celestials return to Earth and face one of Marvel’s classic heroes in a battle to the death! Meanwhile, in Asgard, Loki begs Thor, Clea and Odin—to kill him! And just who won the fight between Captain America and the Skull?! Just because this is the last issue of the limited series, don’t think the action stops here... the double-sized EARTH X: X is coming your way in March! (Marvel Memo: Dynamic Forces is offering a signed version of EARTH X #12. Please see the DF section for full details.) painted cover by alex ross. FC (12 of 12) $2.99 NEW WARRIORS #7 jay faerber/jamal igle/walden wong Turbo thinks she’s found the love of her life. Too bad Mr. Right is actually an assassin hired to kill her! Sound bad? Just wait until you see what happens when she finds out! Hearts will be broken—along with a couple of bones! cover by darick robertson. FC $2.50 ON SALE FEBRUARY 16 CAPTAIN AMERICA #28 dan jurgens/andy kubert/dan green Determined to locate a missing Sharon Carter, Captain America heads into the Savage Land! And what he finds there will amaze you! Plus: The shocking secret of what S.H.I.E.L.D. is hiding in their warehouse! All this, and the villainy of Count Nefaria! cover by andy kubert. FC $1.99 CAPTAIN MARVEL #4 PETER DAVID/CHRISCROSS/anibal rodriguez Can Moondragon help Captain Marvel master his newfound—and uncontrollable Cosmic Awareness? And where Moondragon travels, can Drax the Destroyer be far behind?! Plus: More problems for Rick Jones and Marlo! “The good news is that Peter David’s writing this series. The great news is that Peter David is reunited with some of his most popular supporting characters.” -Comic Shop News. Cover by CHRISCROSS & anibal rodriguez FC $2.50 INCREDIBLE HULK #13 PAUL JENKINS/RON GARNEY/sal buscema A new version of the Hulk is introduced here! The only hope that Bruce Banner has to halt the monstrosity ravaging his mindscape is to unite the various components of his shattered psyche! But can any threat bring together the savage Hulk, the gray model, the intelligent version and Banner himself? And before it’s all over, a new Hulk—different from all others—will stand revealed! cover by ron garney & sal buscema. FC $1.99 THUNDERBOLTS #37 fabian nicieza/mark bagley/scott hanna Hawkeye faces both a turning point and a new Thunderbolt! The only hope the Thunderbolts have of helping their former teammate Abe Jenkins is by bringing down the new Beetle and blackmailing the Commission! But will Hawkeye compromise his morals to save his friend—and will his partners discover that he lied about the Commission’s pardon? Plus: A new T-Bolt is introduced! cover by mark bagley & scott hanna. FC $1.99 X-51 #9 karl bollers/joe bennett/bob wiacek Faced with the danger he posed to both man and mutantkind, X-51 has made a noble sacrifice—and battles on in cyberspace! Now the Machine Man must purge the mutant- hating Sentinel programs from his system—or lose himself forever! FC $2.50 ON SALE FEBRUARY 23 AVENGERS #27 KURT BUSIEK/george perez/al vey • THE SCOOP: The 100-Page Monster strikes, giving you the biggest issue of AVENGERS ever! • THE STORY: Due to the events of the last few issues, the Avengers are forced to change their line-up! And of the crime-fighters who assemble at the beginning of this issue, only two will remain on the team! Who will stay and who will go? And are the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes playing right into the hands of the Triune Understanding? • THE EXTRA STUFF: In commemoration of this historic moment, four similarly themed stories from the Avengers’ storied past are reprinted in this gargantuan-sized issue! First, it’s a key line-up-changing tale by Steve Englehart and George Pérez from AVENGERS (Vol. 1) #150-#151 (that incorporates material by Stan Lee, Dick Ayers and Jack Kirby)! From AVENGERS ANNUAL #19 it’s “The Day The Strangers Came!”— the very first Avengers tale written by current writer Kurt Busiek! Finally, it’s “Four Dooms To Save Tomorrow,” an adventure that ran in AVENGERS (Vol. 1) #101, and featured a classic story written by Roy Thomas and Harlan Ellison! • THE FORMAT: The 100-Page Monster selects key issues of ongoing titles and supplements the reading experience with related stories from Marvel’s rich history at a price that can’t be beat. With 100 pages of new and classic action, it’s the biggest bargain in comics! But the question is... where will the Monster strike next?! FC, 100pg (Note Price) $2.99 DEADPOOL #39 cover by paco diaz & john holdredge christopher priest/paco diaz/john holdredge The Taskmaster hires Deadpool to train a group of his students! It’s up to the Merc with the Mouth to whip these wanna-be villains into shape, and if they fail the final they’re dead meat! And so is ’Pool! FC $1.99 IRON MAN #27 cover by joe quesada JOE QUESADA/sean chen/rob hunter THE MASK IN THE IRON MAN: Part 2 (of 4)—Last issue’s shock ending sparks a chain of events that will destroy everything around Iron Man! Helpless and defeated, Tony Stark lashes out against the only villain evil enough to mastermind this carnage... the Mandarin! After this four-part shocker written by Joe Quesada, nothing will ever be the same for the Golden Avenger! FC $1.99 MARVEL: THE LOST GENERATION #2 cover by john byrne roger stern/john byrne/al milgrom Continuing the saga that sheds light on the untold past of the Marvel Universe! Three years before the cataclysmic events of our premiere issue, the man called Justice battles to fulfill the promise and legacy of the legendary Yankee Clipper! Meanwhile, an ages-old threat to the Earth is suddenly revealed! Plus: What is the truth behind Effigy and the top- secret super team known as the First Line?! FC (2 of 12) $2.99 WARLOCK #7 cover by pascual ferry louise simonson/pascual ferry/mark morales Wolfsbane and Magus return! Traveling to Muir Island, Warlock enlists the aid of his former teammate Wolfsbane to help him locate Mainspring’s satellite. But little do they know that the villain is attacking the world’s computers—with the help of the mutant- hating Bastion! And if that wasn’t bad enough, this issue also features the return of Warlock’s dangerous dad, Magus! FC $2.50 ON SALE FEBRUARY 29 THE GOLDEN AGE OF MARVEL COMICS VOL. 1 TRADE PAPERBACK painted cover by ray lago various • THE SCOOP: Due to overwhelming demand, this colossal collection of classic comics is back in print! • THE STORY: The biggest value in comic book history presents the greatest heroes of yesteryear in one bold book! The Human Torch and Toro! The Destroyer! The Angel! The Sub-Mariner! The Black Knight! The Vision! Marvel Boy! Venus! Captain America and Bucky! They’re all here, the mightiest army of red-blooded patriots gathered together from those halcyon days when comic books only cost a dime! And they’re brought to you by the Golden Age greats like Bill Everett, Joe Simon, Carl Burgos, Russ Heath, John Romita Sr., Stan Lee and Jack Kirby! Plus: An informative introduction by Roy Thomas! The entire first run of this bargain-priced volume sold out! Don’t miss it this time! • THE FORMAT: 176-page trade paperback SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC $19.95 Marvel Knights ON SALE JANUARY 26 DAREDEVIL #11 cover by quesada, palmiotti & mack david mack/joe quesada/jimmy palmiotti If you’re Matt Murdock, nothing good comes without a price—not even a nice quiet date! It’s a walk in the park, dinner, a movie—then a massive brawl! But why is Daredevil protecting the life of the Kingpin? And why is the new femme fatale known as Echo out to make sure we never again hear from the Man Without Fear?! (Marvel Memo: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders for DAREDEVIL #11 have been canceled.) FC $2.50 ON SALE FEBRUARY 9 THE PUNISHER #1 painted cover by tim bradstreet garth ennis/steve dillon/jimmy palmiotti • THE SCOOP: Marvel Knights Year 2 starts off with a double-barreled bang as the classic Punisher returns! • THE STORY: Frank Castle has gone back to basics. Back in New York, back from the dead and back doing what he does best: exterminating bad guys and waging his personal war on crime. The Punisher is here to clean up the mean streets of New York City, and the gutters are overflowing with drug dealers, mob scum and law-breaking skels. And just wait until you check out Frank’s new bachelor pad—with his roommate Death! It’s a gritty tale of bullet-ridden, gut-wrenching action as you like it! • THE CREATORS: Brought to you by those majesties of mayhem and murder, the Preacher team of writer Garth Ennis and penciler Steve Dillon! With inks by none other than DAREDEVIL’s Jimmy Palmiotti! • THE FORMAT: 12-issue monthly limited series. • THE WRITER SPEAKS: “[The Punisher] is a cold-blooded guy who kills criminals because he hates the fact that they’re alive. He’s not out for redemption in any way, he just does what he does,” said Ennis, “He doesn’t worry about the super hero code of ethics. He’s a massive thug who machine-guns people, then machine-guns some more, then he’s got an hour free so he goes to find some drug dealers and machine-guns them.” • THE BUZZ: Out of all the comic books coming out next year, Wizard chose PUNISHER as Book Of The Year and said: “Trust us, PUNISHER won’t be just another good book. It’ll blow the competition away.” • MARVEL MEMO: Dynamic Forces is offering a signed version of PUNISHER #1. Please see the DF section for full details. FC (1 of 12) $2.99 PUNISHER KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE cover by steve dillon garth ennis/dougie braithwaite • THE SCOOP: Writer Garth Ennis lets the Punisher loose on the unsuspecting heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe! • THE STORY: In this WHAT IF? style adventure, the wife and children of Frank Castle were killed not in a mob shoot-out, but were instead caught in the crossfire of a super hero slugfest. Contacted by a mysterious group who have also suffered great loss, Castle is given a mission: kill those responsible for the death of his loved ones—the superhumans whose daily battles callously endanger the lives of innocents. Armed with an arsenal of advanced weaponry, the former soldier hunts down Spider-Man, Magneto, Captain America, the Kingpin, Daredevil, Dr. Doom, the Hulk, Venom, Wolverine and more. One by one, group by group, mutant or monster, the one-man army means to kill them all. Pity the heroes... and fear the Punisher! • THE PREDICTION: Originally printed in 1995, this one-shot is currently in high demand. In fact, Wizard #99 said: “Months ago, we predicted that when Garth Ennis (Preacher) fans figured out this one-shot existed, it would go through the roof. Sure enough, It’s now a $30 item, and will probably still go up now that Ennis is slated to write PUNISHER for Marvel Knights.” And now you can save a bundle by snagging this cool reprint! • THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with no ads. FC, 48pg $5.95 ON SALE FEBRUARY 16 DAREDEVIL #12 cover by quesada, palmiotti & mack david mack/joe quesada/jimmy palmiotti One man can put the Kingpin behind bars, but can Daredevil find him in a race against the clock? Meanwhile, to defend his own life, Wilson Fisk must take the stand—and reveal secrets from his past! Plus: The new villain called Echo throws DD a beating just for good luck! All this and an ending even more shocking than the death of Karen Page! (Marvel Memo: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders for DAREDEVIL #12 have been canceled.) FC $2.50 ON SALE FEBRUARY 23 WOLVERINE/PUNISHER: REVELATION TRADE PAPERBACK (NOV990951) Remember, the new trade paperback collection of the hit limited series starring two of Marvel’s coolest characters by one of the industry’s hottest artists (Pat Lee) will ship this month! (Marvel Memo: This item was originally solicited last month. Please use NOV990951 to order this item.) SC, 7x10, FC $14.95 Spider-Man ON SALE FEBRUARY 2 SPIDER-WOMAN #10 cover by bart sears john byrne/bart sears/randy elliott It’s the return of the rip-snortin’ Rhino! One of Spider-Man’s toughest foes is back to menace Mattie! But just when it seems that Spider-Woman has a handle on the situation, it grows into a threat that could destroy the entire world! FC $1.99 ON SALE FEBRUARY 9 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16 cover by john byrne howard mackie/john byrne/dan green Spider-Man’s world is in ruins. With the disappearance of Mary Jane, financial ruin threatens both Peter Parker and Aunt May. At least he still has his income source intact— that is, until the master industrial saboteur known as the Ghost (from the pages of IRON MAN) targets Tricorp! Plus: Did J. Jonah Jameson really peer under the wall-crawler’s mask in PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #10? And if so, what will he do with the explosive info? FC $1.99 SPIDER-GIRL #19 cover by pat olliffe & al williamson tom defalco/pat olliffe/al williamson In this decidedly offbeat issue we present a personal look inside the mind of May Parker as she battles the A-Next foes known as the Soldiers Of The Serpent! Also, what would life be like if Jimmy Yama possessed super powers—and what if Courtney Duran were Spider-Girl? And if that wasn’t enough, we finally witness the dramatic return of the Green Goblin! FC $1.99 SPIDER-MAN UNIVERSE #1 Introducing the monthly title that collects the best of recent Spider-Man action! This 80- page issue reprints three recent Spidey adventures—with intro pages and character bios for each tale! Like X-MEN UNIVERSE, this is a great catch-up point for new readers, or for those who missed these puppies the first time! FC $4.99 ON SALE FEBRUARY 16 MARVEL SELECTS: SPIDER-MAN #4 new cover by mike wieringo & tim townsend roy thomas/gil kane Relive the magic with the series that presents classic moments in the life of Spider-Man! This issue reprints AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (Vol. 1) #103, in which Spider-Man, for the life of Gwen Stacy, battles the monstrous Gog in the Savage Land! Plus: Marvel historian Peter Sanderson explains the importance of the issue... and Mike Wieringo provides a snazy new cover! FC (4 of 12) $2.75 PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #16 cover by john romita jr. howard mackie/john romita jr./scott hanna Venom hunts the Sinister Six! Picking up on the action in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16, Peter Parker must find out if J. Jonah Jameson finally knows his secret identity. But he may not have much time to check in with the Daily Bugle’s publisher because Venom has some unfinished business with Jameson! And when he’s done, the savage symbiote plans on killing the other members of the Sinister Six, one by one! FC $1.99 ON SALE FEBRUARY 23 SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #5 cover by andy kuhn eric stephenson/andy kuhn/harry candelario Continuing the all-new adventures set in the continuity of the new Fox Kids cartoon! Is Wolverine stalking the streets of Counter Earth’s Manhattan? Maybe... maybe not! Meanwhile, Peter Parker returns from his meeting with this world’s Reed Richards and Ben Grimm with a head full of questions. Are there an Aunt May and Mary Jane here, too? And if so, whose side are they on? FC $1.99 WEBSPINNERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #16 cover by rurick tyler rurick tyler/rurick tyler The Vulture, more vicious than ever, has launched an aerial crime spree unlike anything the Big Apple has ever seen! Now, dozens of stories above a New York City shrouded in a blackout, the wall-crawler engages in a dizzying battle, where one misstep could lead to Spidey going splat! FC $2.50 X-Men ON SALE FEBRUARY 2 MUTANT X #18 cover by cary nord howard mackie/cary nord/andrew pepoy Guest-starring the Punisher! Ever since the defeat of the Goblin Queen, anti-mutant sentiment has grown to dangerous levels on the MUTANT X world. In the midst of this boiling hatred, Havok finds himself needing to rescue an enemy when a member of an anti-mutant youth group discovers that he himself is a mutant. But Alex Summers isn’t the only one who has tracked down the boy—because he’s also in the crosshairs of the Punisher! FC $1.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #379 cover by adam kubert alan davis/adam kubert/tim townsend • THE SCOOP: The X-Men—mutants no more?! • THE STORY: They’ve been shaken to their core by an event that shattered their hearts. Now, the team will be changed in ways they never dreamed possible when their powers—their curse and blessing—are taken away! In the wake of the numerous X-Men crises of recent times—from Onslaught to Operation: Zero Tolerance to the Magneto War to the final battle with Apocalypse—the High Evolutionary decides that mutantkind poses a terrible threat to the future and evolution of man. Can he really take away the power of mutants? Who is his mysterious ally? And while this may be a horrible blow to the Children of the Atom... is it for the betterment of all? • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC $1.99 X-MEN: HELLFIRE CLUB #4 cover by charlie adlard ben raab/charlie adlard Concluding the origin of the X-Men’s deadliest enemies! What terrible choices must a young Sebastian Shaw make to become the Black King of the Hellfire’s Club Inner Circle. For the first time, witness the recruitment of the powrful Harry Leland, the cyborg Donald Pierce and the ruthless Emma Frost! How did they come together, and what unholy bargain keeps them together?! FC (4 of 4) $2.50 X-MEN: THE HIDDEN YEARS #5 cover by john byrne john byrne/john byrne/tom palmer Continuing the hit series starring the original X-Men! The team finds themselves caught in the torrential storms that surround the Savage Land! And to make matters worse, their makeshift hot-air balloon is beginning to break apart! Also, you’ll never believe what happens when Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters is paid a visit by Candy Southern! FC $2.50 ON SALE FEBRUARY 9 CABLE #78 cover by michael ryan JOE PRUETT/Juan santacruz • THE SCOOP: Cable—a mutant no more?! • THE STORY: He traveled back in time to stop the ascension of Apocalypse. But now Cable is left to pick up the pieces of a mission that has gone horribly wrong. And while he is forced to make some very painful decisions about the people he’s allowed into his life, Nathan is suddenly and inexplicably overwhelmed by the evil he’s struggled to keep in check since infancy: the techno-virus! Will Cable’s ultimate weakness finally destroy him... or lead to the changes that will be revealed in March?! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC $1.99 GENERATION X #62 cover by Terry dodson jay faerber/matt smith M... Vampire Slayer?! When Monet St. Croix was pulled out of the Xavier School For Gifted Youngsters, she assumed that her days of action were over. But little did she know that her new school is stalked by a vampire! Now, M finds herself hunted by an immortal monster—without Generation X to watch her back! Featuring the spooky guest-art of Matt Smith (Day Of Judgement)! FC $1.99 ON SALE FEBRUARY 16 BISHOP: THE LAST X-MAN #7 cover by georges jeanty joseph harris/georges jeanty/art thibert Once upon a time, the legendary Hellfire Club pulled the strings behind the scenes, steering political agendas, seizing power, and making life miserable for the X-Men. Now, in this medieval future, they have been reborn! Lurking in the shadows the Clan Hellfire conspires to stop the Chronomancer and restore the world to the simpler place it once was. The key to their plan is Bishop, and they’re giving him their help... whether he wants it or not! Plus: Bantam learns the true depths of Fitzroy’s madness as the Chronomancer makes Shard an offer she can’t refuse! FC $1.99 X-MAN #62 cover by mike miller terry kavanagh/mike miller/bud larosa Trapped on another world, Nate Grey fights to liberate imprisoned aliens from forces the likes of which he’s never imagined! FC $1.99 X-MEN #99 cover by alan davis alan davis/bret booth • THE SCOOP: The X-Men—mutants no more?! • THE STORY: They were brought together to protect the world from those mutants who would use their special abilities for evil, and to bridge the ever-widening gap between man and mutant. Now, those two insurmountable goals have been achieved—when the Children Of The Atom find their mutant powers stripped away! But where does that leave the X-Men? Wolverine, who has just recovered his adamantium, is dying. A no-longer- icy Bobby Drake and Hank McCoy (sans his blue fur) are trapped in war-torn Genosha— with a suddenly very human Magneto. But while the United Nations continues to debate the radically different world stage, humans around the globe begin to suffer hideous and painful deaths! What is behind this evil... and how can the powerless X-Men save the day? • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC $1.99 X-MEN: CHILDREN OF THE ATOM #5 painted cover by steve rude joe casey/steve rude Cyclops, Iceman, Beast and Angel battle together for the first time as we continue the untold origin of the original X-Men! Five teenagers have learned that they’ve been born with incredible powers. So the question is, do they strike back at the humanity that has made them outcasts? Or do they join Professor X’s crusade to join the two races? They better decide quick, because the Anti-Mutant Militia—with some help from the U.S. government—is on the hunt! “It doesn’t get much better than this... don’t you dare miss it!” -Comics Corner FC (5 of 6) $2.99 ON SALE FEBRUARY 23 GAMBIT #15 cover by kevin maguire fabian nicieza/yanick paquette/sean parsons With Gambit M.I.A., Rogue grabs the spotlight! Searching for Remy LeBeau, Rogue travels to Latveria, and instead enters the otherworldly walls of the Folding City—which also hold the Mengo Brothers! Who is Exalt, leader of the Folding City... and why do the Brothers call him “Daddy”? And just where the heck is Gambit anyway? FC $1.99 MUTANT X 2000 cover by tom raney howard mackie/colleen doran & various • THE SCOOP: MUTANT X writer Howard Mackie reveals untold secrets of the series’ most popular characters! • THE STORY: As hinted in MUTANT X #16, Bloodstorm and Gambit share a painful past. Now, their shocking secrets are exposed as we learn why these two mutants are eternally connected! Also, what happened to this world’s Jean Grey? Without Professor X and Scott Summers in her life, what became of Marvel Girl? • THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. FC $3.50 WOLVERINE #149 cover by erik larsen erik larsen/roger cruz • THE SCOOP: Wolverine—a mutant no more?! • THE STORY: The tyrant who twisted Logan into the Horseman of Death is gone, but his dark legacy lives on—laced to Wolverine’s very skeleton! The feral X-Man has his adamantium back, but when the High Evolutionary takes away his mutant powers—most prominently, his healing factor—the metal becomes a biiig problem. Big enough to poison Logan and cause his body to deteriorate! And while the other X-Men struggle to adapt to their unbelievable new situation, Wolverine investigates the “miracle”! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC $1.99 X-MEN UNIVERSE #5 Continuing the monthly title that collects the best of the X! This 80-page issue reprints three key mutant stories from November 1999: UNCANNY X-MEN #376, X-MEN #96 and CABLE #75—with intro pages for each tale! A great catch-up point for new readers, or for those who missed these puppies the first time! FC $4.99 X-FORCE #101 cover by jimmy cheung joseph harris/steve harris After the events of last month’s 100th issue, the team has been rocked as they’ve both lost and gained members. And now X-Force gets caught in a mysterious worldwide wave—which has stripped them of their mutant powers! FC $1.99 ON SALE MARCH 15 X-MEN: ZERO TOLERANCE TRADE PAPERBACK various • THE SCOOP: The U. S. government declares war on mutants! • THE STORY: The politicians in Washington, D.C. have long held mutants in great suspicion. Over the years, various shadowy agencies have tried to “control” the super- powered population through the use of robotic Sentinels. But now a mysterious figure has risen up through the corridors of power. His name is Bastion, and his goal is nothing less than the extermination of all mutantkind! His means: a new breed of Prime Sentinel, half- human, half-machine engines of destruction. The only heroes who dare stand in their way: The X-Men! Featuring the talents of Joe Madureira, James Robinson, Lienil Francis Yu and more, this hard-hitting saga unleashes a war of Zero Tolerance on the X- Men! This collection reprints X-MEN #65 - #69, WOLVERINE #115 - #118, CABLE #45 - #47 and X-FORCE #67 - #69. • THE FORMAT: 336-page trade paperback. SC, 7x10, 336pg, FC $24.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EARTH X ALEX ROSS LIMITED LITHOGRAPH This lithograph reproduces the unbelievably beautiful cover by painter Alex Ross over John Paul Leon’s pencils! This Earth X piece launches the next Millennium’s mightiest heroes of the Marvel Universe on this high quality reproduction! Perfect timing to tie in with the release of the final issue of this "marvelous" series. Just wait till you place this 18" X 24" Millennium Masterpiece on your wall in your home! Your friends will be jealous! Don’t miss out on this series of Dynamic Forces and Marvel lithographs! Also available signed by lithograph painter Alex Ross with penciler John Paul Leon! REGULAR—FC, 18x24 $19.99 SIGNED—FC, 18x24 $49.95 PUNISHER #1 SIGNED Signed by artists Steve Dillon and Jimmy Palmiotti. Extremely Limited! FC SRP: $29.99 EARTH X #12 SIGNED Signed by writer Jim Krueger with artists John Paul Leon and Bill Rheinhold and cover painter and Earth X creator Alex Ross. Extremely Limited! FC SRP: $29.99 MIGHTY MARVEL/DF 7TH ANNIVERSARY STARTER SET! Featuring the following 3 DF Exclusive limited edition books: X-Men 2099 #1 signed by Ron Lim and Adam Kubert, The Hulk #1 DF Exclusive Gold Foil Limited alternate cover and Excalibur #71 signed by Joe (Battlechasers) Madureira and Darrick Robertson. And as an extra added anniversary bonus, this starter set will also come with 4 random limited edition alternate covers! These alternate covers can range from Dynamic Forces Cover comics to Chromium editions to much more! All these bells and whistles AND ALL at the price of $19.93, just so that we can celebrate Dynamic Forces’ 7th Anniversary and 1993 was the year we started! Extremely Limited! Set SRP: $19.93 EARTH X #1 DF EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER Drawn and painted by John Paul Leon and Alex Ross. Extremely Limited! FC SRP: $10.00 ***************************** WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT BLACK BULL ENTERTAINMENT GATECRASHER #2 Written by MARK WAID Cover and interior art by AMANDA CONNER, inks by JIMMY PALMIOTTI In stores February 23, 2000—Let other guys duke it out over truth and justice— Gatecrasher's fighting for the fate of the entire friggin' UNIVERSE. There's only one thing our hero can do to save the world—but the permanent cost to both him and the Split-Second Squad will be staggering! Brought to you by the award-winning team of Mark "Why does he have a gun in his pocket?" Waid, Amanda "That's not a gun," Conner, Jimmy "Stop looking at my pockets" Palmiotti, and Liquid "Leave us out of this" Color. Get it or get an "L" tattooed to your forehead. Your choice. FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.50 Retailers Note: ? Gatecrasher #2 will be strictly printed to order. ? Gatecrasher #2 will absolutely NOT be overshipped. WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #102 EXCLUSIVES: * Warlands #1/2 comic book offer from Dreamwave Productions and Image Comics. Featuring art by Pat Lee (Darkminds, Wolverine/Punisher), this exclusive Warlands story reveals the truth behind Dataran Kahn and his son Aalok! ??FREE Gatecrasher poster by Kevin Nowlan! Wizard: The Comics Magazine #102 is our Franchise Fever issue, with an investigative look at the largest major comic book franchises that are getting new shots in the arm! From Superman, X-Men and Batman to JLA and the Legion—these books are getting red-hot new creative talents and new directions. Superman is cool again! Joe Kelly, Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness are putting the “Super” back into the Man of Steel’s titles. McGuinness provides an all-new Superman cover to Wizard#102. Find out where Supes is flying to next. Chris Claremont finally returns to the X-Men, steering Marvel’s mutants in an all-out new direction! Get the skinny on who is in and who is out. Mark Waid’s dreams have come true and he’s writing the JLA with artist Bryan Hitch. Find out what’s going on here! Our alternate cover features Fathom drawn by Michael Turner. Fathom is back on schedule and ready for a new storyarc. Turner is ready for a Fathom movie and casts it in this month’s Casting Call. Meet Mark Alessi, the CEO of CrossGeneration Comics, a brand-new company that’s hired artist Brandon Peterson and will make its dramatic publishing debut this year. Wizard #102 has everything on every aspect of comic book entertainment! Our columns and departments will entertain and inform, while our price guides for comics will put you on the pulse of the industry. Free Premiums for Retailers: Receive a copy of the Warlands #1/2 for every 25 copies of Wizard #102 ordered. (Caution: This incentive is not subject to a 90-day cancellations/returns policy.) 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Take a trip to Brooklyn and go behind-the-scenes at Art Asylum, the hottest sculpting studio in the toy industry. Everything from Toy Biz’s coolest WCW and Marvel Comics figures to the next wave of Chaos! Comics toys are created by head sculptor Digger and his talented crew at Art Asylum. “Toy Story” looks back at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. “Twisted Mego Theatre” returns with another spine- tingling episode while our hilarious “Big Shots” in the ToyFare price guide will shatter your funny bone! All of this and Santana, too! ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide, toy news and updates along with the latest photo previews of upcoming toy lines. It doesn’t matter if you’re a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can’t afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The Toy Magazine! 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This issue of InQuest Gamer also sees the hotly demanded return of our complete Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon Players Guides. THIS IS HUGE! That’s over 36 pages of the best, independent players guides available on the two hottest collectible card games out today. Each guide will also feature cool sidebars with specific information that you need to win your next game of Pokémon or Magic! The variant madness continues as we present new rules to bring new life to old standards. Play Monopoly with hostile takeovers and Risk with nuclear weapons! Play your best with InQuest Gamer! Get the essential info you need as we provide the most complete news and previews on all of the latest Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon strategy guides (INQUEST GAMER IS THE ONLY MAGAZINE THAT FEATURES COMPLETE POKEMON AND MAGIC PLAYERS GUIDES) and resources to put you at the top of your game. Plus, the only independent monthly Magic price guides! EXCLUSIVES: FREE POKEMON POSTER MAP OF POKEMON ISLAND! This special insert will double as a gameboard for the Pokémon variant game in this issue and will feature info on where your favorite Pokémon live! Magazine (Pokémon cover) $4.99 Magazine (Magic: Nemesis cover) $4.99 WIZARD PRESENTS “IN” POWER! THE MAGAZINE FOR WHAT’S HOT, WHAT’S NEW, WHAT’S IN Wizard Entertainment proudly presents the latest issue of our all-new, high-energy kids publication—“IN” POWER: The Magazine For What’s Hot, What’s New, What’s In! Our February issue will dive headfirst into Pokémon with the absolute latest news, info and excitement surrounding the continueing Pokémon craze. “IN” POWER has the stuff kids want! Find out about the next 2, Pokémon major motion pictures. Check out the all-new Pokémon Collector Marbles and marble shooters. Find out about the upcoming Burger King Poké-promotion. Preview the NEW POKEMON that are coming to America. “IN” POWER also offers a complete rundown of all the collectible game cards, including the newest cards in the newest sets, and presents dazzling photography of all the latest Pokémon cards, toys and events across the country. “IN” POWER also features a complete Pokémon card price guide along with tips on Pokémon Yellow. This month, we double our Pokémon coverage with over 60 pages jam-packed with super Pokémon features which you can’t get anywhere else! “IN” POWER also shines a spotlight on other fun kid stuff with games, puzzles, challenges and tons more! What’s in and what’s next is waiting for you in the next issue of “IN” POWER which will arrive with Pokémon on the cover in February from the publishers of Wizard: The Comics Magazine. WOW! EXCLUSIVES: FREE POKEMON HASBRO COMPLETE TOY GUIDE BOOKLET with the cool photos of the hottest new Poké-toys on the way from Hasbro. From the talking plush Pikachu to absolutely everything else, it’s all here! Pokémon card player’s guide with Fossil, Team Rocket and Gym Leaders! Magazine (Pokémon cover) $4.99 TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURES BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Get the exclusive Buffy The Vampire Slayer figure in her prom dress from the first season episode, “Prophecy Girl.” Exquisitely sculpted by Clayburn Moore of Moore Action Collectibles and approved by Buffy herself, actress Sarah Michelle Gellar, this ToyFare exclusive comes in an exclusive collector box. Complete your set of Buffy figures with the most dressed up figure of the line, “Prophecy Girl” Buffy! Buffy ToyFare Exclusive PI EARTH-X VENOM From the pages of Alex Ross’ sensational Marvel Comics series, Earth X, comes the new Venom. This ToyFare exclusive is the first-ever Earth X action figure from Toy Biz. This daughter of the amazing Spider-Man is the host of a bizarre alien symbiote which in this new figure is created with translucent plastic. Start your Earth X collection now. Get this ToyFare exclusive figure in an exclusive collector box while supplies last! Earth X-Venom ToyFare Exclusive PI DAREDEVIL From the brilliant imagination of Stan Lee comes Daredevil: The Man Without Fear in his original red and yellow costume. This Silver Age classic hero is finally immortalized as a super posable (with 12 points of articulation)ToyFare exclusive figure from Toy Biz. This Daredevil steps right out of the pages of Daredevil #1, coming equipped with his red billy club. Start or complete your Marvel Silver Age collection now. Get this ToyFare exclusive figure in an exclusive collector box while supplies last! Daredevil-Original Costume ToyFare Exclusive PI ****************************** WIZARD/DYNAMIC FORCES ALLEY CAT VS. LADY PENDRAGON EXCLUSIVE WIZARD.COM EDITION SIGNED Signed by Matt Hawkins! Alley Cat and Lady Pendragon go head to head in the fight of your (and their) dreams. Not only is this book the first ever Wizard.com edition, but it's also signed by Matt Hawkins, creator of these killer femme fatales. Comes sealed with a Certificate of Authenticity. (COACLPS) FC $19.95 EXPOSURE 1 EXCLUSIVE SIGNED Signed by Rio and Campitti! Shawna and Lisa are two curvaceous adventurers with a knack for getting into trouble of the supernatural kind. This hot first issue features an Exclusive Variant wrap-around cover, and is signed by Al Rio and David Campitti! (COEXP1VS) FC $19.95 KABUKI #1/2 VARIANT SIGNED Signed by David Mack! David Mack returns to the land of the Orient in style with Kabuki 1/2. To commemorate his return, this book features a special variant cover signed by artist David Mack himself. (COKAB1HS) FC $19.95 AVENGERS #0 SIGNED Signed by Kurt Busiek! Recap recent changes with the Avengers and join them on an all-new adventure. This special 0 issue features a peek at the history of Ultron, a new story by Kurt Busiek and art from Stuart Immonen. Plus, it's signed by Kurt Busiek himself! (COAVN0S) FC $19.95 TOOTH & CLAW 1 EXCLUSIVE PAINTED COVER SIGNED Signed by creator Mark Pacella! There's nothing bloodier than fighting Tooth and Claw, a young couple in love who also happen to be snarling carnivorous beasts. This special first issue features a Super-Rare Fully-Painted variant cover. Plus, it's signed by writer, artist, and creator Mark Pacella. (COTC1ES) FC $19.95 FATHOM METALLIC MARINE VARIANT FIGURE SIGNED Signed by Clay Moore! Aspen Matthews makes a real splash as this rare, limited Fathom Metallic Marine Variant figure. Thit hot little number comes with the valuable signature of sculptor Clayburn Moore himself! (TYWBFMVS) FC $24.95 UNCANNY X-MEN 375 EXCLUSIVE JUSKO COVER SIGNED Signed by Joe Jusko! Wolverine is dead, and the X-Men want to know who's responsible... even if it means killing one of their own. This exclusive variant features new cover art by comic book legend Joe Jusko, and is signed by the artist himself! (COXMEN375ES) FC $19.95 DARKMINDS 0 HOLO FOIL COVER SIGNED Signed by Pat Lee! Tedashi is a cop investigating a series of bloody murders. Nakiko is an android with an identity crisis. Their lives collide inside the pages of this rare Holo- Foil cover edition of Darkminds 0. This hot issue is signed by artist Pat Lee, and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CODMS0GS) FC $19.95 **************************** COMICS SECTION AAA POP COMICS THE ATOMICS #2 by Mike Allred What world, what dimension has the strange youth called “Zapman” come from? And what is the thing that has followed him to our world? Will The Atomics be able to work together? Can they throw away their Mutant Street Beatnik past? Will Luna Romy and Adam Balm make “The Change” and return to the fold? And who are Luna Romy and Adam Balm anyway?! The Atomics face their first challenge as a team as they ask themselves these questions. What will happen next? Find out in the second issue of this full-color monthly series where character-driven action and adventure provide cover-to- cover thrills! Colors by Laura Allred. MATURE READERS FC, 24 pg $2.95 AARDVARK VANAHEIM CEREBUS #251 “Going Home” (part 20 of 34)—Beginning book three of “Going Home”: “Form & Void.” Cerebus can’t believe it. He’s actually sitting in the Ham Ernestway’s actual house, actually drinking an actual bottle of Ham Ernestway’s own supply of “Duke Leonardi’s Grisly Beer” (if it’s a Duke Leonardi’s, it’s a grisly). The Ham Ernestway! The countdown to issue 300 (March 2004) continues… T-minus 49 and counting. b&w, 24pg $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 3: CHURCH & STATE I TP by Dave Sim Dave Sim's Cerebus began as a parody of Conan, but has expanded and grown into much, much more! Intellectual, entertaining, and thought-provoking, Cerebus is the longest running independent black-and-white comic being published today! (STAR00271) SC, 7x10, b&w $30.00 *************** ABC STUDIOS DOUBLE IMPACT X INTRO EDITION by Ricky E. Carralero Double Impact X is a special introduction of the new China and Jazz blockbuster series, illustrated by superstar Ricky E. Carralero. This collector’s edition features for the very first time ever, a high-quality vinyl stock full-color cover, 100% waterproof. These super shiny and highly elegant covers are limited to 1,000 copies each and guaranteed to set comic book racks on fire! Don’t miss this one-time opportunity to own these gorgeous editions! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $20.00 DOUBLE IMPACT/RAZOR #2 by Ricky E. Carralero Part two of this anticipated blockbuster. Full of nonstop bad girl action, illustrated by Ricky E. Carralero. The ultimate showdown, introducing Assassinette, a wicked and dangerous diva. Also available in an Adult Manga Cover edition. NOTE: The Adult Manga Cover edition is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.—b&w (2 of 3) $3.25 ADULT—b&w (2 of 3) (CAUT: 3) $8.00 RAW & UNCENSORED #2 by Armando Huerta SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG.—b&w (2 of 3) $3.00 NUDE—b&w (2 of 3) $8.00 KILLER IMAGE: THE ART OF ARMANDO HUERTA Killer Image is just that — gorgeous killer images from the Armando Huerta secret vault collection. Hot, steamy, and super sexy. If you love sexy art, this one is for you! Also available in an Alternate Cover edition. MATURE READERS REG.—FC $20.00 ALT.—FC $20.00 ABSTRACT STUDIO STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 3 #30 by Terry Moore Katchoo sets out in search of the woman who wants to destroy her and her loved ones. But finding her won’t be easy in the underground world of organized crime, so it’s a good thing she has someone beside her to help in her quest — Tambi! Meanwhile, Francine shifts her attention to David, who lies helpless in a hospital bed. Nursing him in his hour of need, David finally begins to open up to Francine, and tells her the story of his violent past. BONUS: The back cover of this issue features a new set of clothes for the SiP paperdolls (published in SiP#28). From cool vamp to downright sexy, Francine and Katchoo never looked so hot! b&w, 24pg $2.75 STAR OF THE MONTH STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 4: LOVE ME TENDER TP by Terry Moore Strangers in Paradise is the entertaining and poignant look at the relationship of two young women and the twists and turns that life throws at them. Here is our first introduction to Francine, Katchoo, David, and the rest of the cast. (STAR07226) SC, 7x10, b&w $12.95 *************** AC COMICS GOLDEN AGE MEN OF MYSTERY COMICS #21 The super-heroes of Fawcett Comics comprise this issue's theme, as many of that line's top axis-busters appear in crisply perfect reprints of some of their best stories. Start off with a rollicking adventure of the Spy Smasher, as he tangles with his arch-nemesis Von Strudel and his plot to down allied bombers in "Spy Smasher and the Faker." Then, the great Carl Pfeufer provides a Mr. Scarlet mystery, "Win, Pace or Die!" Bulletman and Bulletgirl, The Flying Detectives, solve the curious case of "The Killer-Diller-Killers," and Ibis the Invincible solves a Tahitian legend involving the mystical Banyan Tree in "The Moon Monsters!" All this, plus additional historical text on one of Fawcett’s most talented creators, Marc Swayze. b&w, 52pg $6.95 BEST OF THE WEST #10 The very finest of the western comics of the 1950s live again in this star-studded lineup of BotW favorites. See the Durango Kid tangle with pirate cutthroats in "Under the Skull and Crossbones" by Joe Certa and John Belfi. Frank Bolle's Redmask stars in "The Finding of Redmask's Cave"; and The Black Diamond tangles with his deadliest opponent in "Return of the Scorpion" by Myron Fass. Plus, a rare early western crossover as The Lemonade Kid and Bobby Benson team up to face "The Clutching Claws of Terror," drawn by the legendary Bob Powell. If this book doesn't want to make you saddle up your pony and ride the range, nothing will! b&w, 44pg $5.95 GOLDEN-AGE MEN OF MYSTERY COLLECTION #5 This collection contains rare and memorable material from the best comics of the 1940s and 50s, presented in the highest quality reprints available. Top-heavy with a Fawcett Comics slant, you get: Mr. Scarlet (one story each by Jack Binder and Carl Pfeufer), Minute Man (by Phil Bard), Commando Yank, Ibis, Golden Arrow, two Bulletman stories (one by Bill Ward, one by Harry Anderson), and even a Daredevil vs. The Claw recreation with art by Captain Marvel co-creator C.C. Beck! In addition, you'll see Airboy, Captain Flash, and The Avenger (from the fablous '50s), a never-before- published Phantom Lady story from the Ajax-Farrel series, and seldom-seen costumed heroes Buckskin and The Black Fury. Includes one copy each of Men of Mystery #13, 14 and 16, bagged together as a set. Set (x3), b&w $19.95 WILD & WONDERFUL GIRL ART PACK #1 Grab a handful of fun and fantasy with this great grab-bag covering the gamut of glamour and good girl art in popular culture! You'll get spicy comics galore, covering both classic strips from the past (Fox Features' Rulah and Phantom Lady), the contemporary era (with Femforce’s Nightveil, Blue Bulleteer, and Colt), and outrageous oddwads like "Bloodlove" and "I Hunted Gonzonga — The Thing That Grew." Films are explored with extensive pictures and text on Hammer studios The Vampire Lovers, Fellini's Boccaccio '70 and Nightveil's Nightmare Theatre. You'll also see pin-up queens with plenty of pix focusing on Irish McCalla and AC's own Femforce spokesmodels. Includes one copy each of Wild Women #1, Colt/Nightveil One-Shot #1, and Blue Bulleteer: 25 Years on Target #1, bagged together as a set. MATURE READERS Set (x 3), b&w $16.85 ACCLAIM COMICS UNITY 2000 #4 by Shooter, Starlin, & Rubinstein The Valiant Heroes led by Solar are winning in their struggle against Master Darque. However, Solar, through desperation, has been forced to manipulate the heroes in this battle to save the universe. The heroes do not know they are actually helping Solar to enact UNITY 2000. But they find out… and everything changes. FC, 32pg (4 of 6) $2.50 QUANTUM & WOODY #22 by Priest, Bright, & Adams Well, you could be told what this issue is about. But you won't. However, you can be told this… that the cover to this issue has absolutely nothing to do with what's going on inside. Amazing things that will alter the course of our heroes will happen this month! FC, 32pg $2.50 SHADOW MAN VOLUME 3 #8 by Abnett, Lanning, Broome, & Regla Shadow Man and Astrid decide to date. But when it comes to these two, dating isn't a regular thing. Shadow Man and Astrid find themselves stranded in another dimension, and must traverse weird and strange landscapes to find their way home. However, instead of finding home, they end up 25 years in our future… where vampires have taken over the world! FC, 32pg $2.50 ACG COP CALLED TRACY #13 by Chester Gould More solid adventures from America’s favorite detective. Gritty and dark, this 50-year- old story is Chester Gould at his best. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MILTON CANIFF’S TERRY & THE PIRATES #3 by Milton Caniff Fasten your seat belts, this is the conclusion of Pat and Terry’s very first 1934 adventure! Like a Spielberg movie, it’s got traps, treasure maps, sword-wheeling villains, and lots of action — plus it’s got Milton Caniff. A must-read for fans and pros alike. b&w, 32pg $2.95 JOHNNY COMET #5 Art by Frank Frazetta b&w, 32pg $2.95 DICK TRACY CRIMEBUSTER #9 by Max Allen Collins & Dick Loecher The modern adventures of Tracy. The veteran Cop, America’s Sherlock Holmes, is alive and well and back on the streets. As solid as ever with stories by Max Allen Collins. b&w $2.95 DICK TRACY CRIMEBUSTER STARTER PACK Get started with one of America’s first adventure heroes. The first five issues by Dick Loecher and fan-favorite Max Allen Collins. Pack (x5), b&w $12.95 GREEN BERETS #2 by Joe Kubert Vietnam 1968: bad, bloody, and dangerous. The fight against the Cong grows more intense as the Berets go into action. In the tradition of Sgt. Rock, this is Joe Kubert at his best! Tuff, hard, and gritty — the way war comics used to be. b&w, 32pg $2.95 GREAT DETECTIVE STARRING SHERLOCK HOLMES #3 by Frank Giacoia The Royal Court, a kidnapping, and Hellfire Bascomb create an explosive mix only Sherlock Holmes can defuse. Suspense by Marvel veteran and Kirby inker Frank Giacoia. Come along, the game is afoot! b&w, 32pg $2.95 PULP ACTION STARRING THE SHADOW #4 by Walter Gibson Blazing Colts light the darkness as the Dark Avenger finds his mark. b&w, 32pg $2.95 DEVIL’S BRIGADE #2 by Willie Franz & Sam Glanzman The Brigade finds itself against the best German forces. With Irving Rommell on the cover, you know they mean business. From the team that brought you the The Lonely War of Willie Schultz. b&w, 32pg $2.95 AERO COMICS THE LOST ONES #3 by Ken Penders Her name is Tsunami, and she has the distinction of being the most unique lab rat that scientists have at their disposal. She’s also the younger sister of Keri Kurosawa, a.k.a. “Particle,” and therein lies the problem for Agent Julian Sikorsky. Having established a relationship with Keri, Julian finds himself assigned the task of making certain no one gets near her sister except for authorized personnel. It’s a tale of hard choices and major ramifications brought to you by creator/writer/artist Ken Penders. FC, 32pg $2.95 AGREMAR EDITIONS ATLANTIC WALL A comic-strip version of the history of World War II, illustrated by Willy Vassaux. Before the allied landing, the Kriegsmarine was the mere shadow of what it used to be. The high sea Navy had been partly destroyed, the remaining units being at a sand-still in Norway and in the Baltic Sea. Only the submarines could be of any help... (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Germany. FC $16.00 AIT/PLANETLAR ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE: SPACE 1959 #2 by Larry Young & Charlie Adlard The Channel Seven News Team’s Chet, Bob, and Kit have accidentally uncovered the truth about Col. Macadam’s Black Rocket project, and the dead bodies still keep turning up! This time, it’s not so much “The Truth Is Out There,” but “Now That You Know The Truth, What Are You Going To Do About It?” A pop culture serenade where L.A. Confidential meets Destination: Moon. b&w, 24pg (2 of 3) $2.95 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS Amaze Ink MISTER BLANK #13 by Chris Hicks Sam Smith would never have guessed his adventures would lead him here. At the heart of the shadow government is the enigmatic Lilith, protected by her Archon robots and the lethal Heretic. So many have died trying to thwart her whims — can there be any hope for our heroes? Perhaps so, for in the bowels of her mansion lie secrets as old as Lilith herself! b&w, 24pg $2.95 Slave Labor DOCTOR GRAVE #1 by Edward Clayton Set against the backdrop of the 1950s, Dr.Grave chronicles the sensational escapades of Dr. Gordon Oswald Grave, master of occult wisdom, adventurer, self-proclaimed servant of the Almighty, and hapless booze hound. The self-righteous Dr. Grave wages a merciless war on the forces of darkness in this ultra-violent, supernatural thriller, horror/comedy. Aided only in his quest by an unsurpassed knowledge, his bourbon-fueled courage, and a clinically-depressed manservant named Shandar, Grave serves up his own zealous brand of justice by the only means he knows, the business end of a .45! The fate of Christian civilization just may rest on his shoulders, and nothing will stop him from letting everyone know it! Chapter One of the Satan’s Fury saga, “Brotherhood of Doom,” finds the good doctor investigating a rash of bizarre occurrences in a remote Austrian monastery. What he discovers there will draw him ever closer to his long-anticipated conflict with the Devil himself! b&w, 32pg $2.95 STITCH #3 by Tommy Kovac In this issue, Stitch and the Sock Monkey’s attempt to escape the playroom is thwarted by an army of spool elves. Also, Grandma Pairley puts on a spooky puppet show for the toys. b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STITCH #1 by Tom Kovac This haunting and chilling story from Tommy Kovak is a creepy Toy Story. Stitch is part of a group of unusual dolls who live in a gothic mansion owned by Granny Pairley. Stitch has vague recollections of a past not at first shared by the other dolls, butominous toys found throughout the house suggest that Stitch is onto something. With the help of an uncouth Sock Puppet Monkey, he tries to solve the mystery of their past. b&w, 24pg $2.95 *************** SPARKS #3 by Lawrence Marvit In this issue, Jo gets into more trouble just trying to deal with life, the search for identity, and the junk automaton named Galahad. Learn about Jo’s first kiss, her night out with the girls, as well as how she defines beauty. Also, Jo and Galahad black out a city, break into a museum, and learn the Alphabet. Plus: Galahad gets a voice (sort of).“Breathtaking,” says Harley Jessup, production designer of James and the Giant Peach. “A gem,” says Jim Mahfood, artist/writer of Girrl Scouts. b&w, 48pg $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GLOOM COOKIE CURRENT PRINTING #1 by Serena Valentino & Ted Naifeh Now going into its second printing, Gloom Cookie #1 continues to be one of the hottest new comics from Slave Labor since Lenore. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 O/A JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC CURRENT PRINTINGS #5-6 by Jhonen Vasquez Hey, it’s brand spankin’ new printings of Johnny #5 and #6! b&w, 24pg $2.95Ea. O/A MILK & CHEESE’S LATEST THING (Milk & Cheese #7) by Evan Dorkin A carton of hate… a wedge of spite. Milk & Cheese is the pop-culture equivalent of a neutron bomb. And here’s a high-yield offering the newest issue of Milk & Cheese again… because so many of you missed it the first time around! b&w, 24pg $2.95 O/A TOXIC PARADISE VOLUME 1: LOVE & ROMANCE edited by Dan Vado Offered again just in time for Valentines Day, Toxic Paradise #1 explores love and romance from a somewhat cynical and sometimes bitter point of view. Featuring stories and art by Andi Watson, Jim Hill, Ariel Shrag, and many others. b&w, 48pg $4.95 *************** STARS OF THE MONTH SOMETHING AT THE WINDOW IS SCRATCHING by Roman Dirge This is a neat/spooky little book by the creator of Lenore — America’s favorite cute little dead girl. Something at the Window is Scratching features some children’s poetry by Roman that tends to be on the scary side. The book is also profusely illustrated and will appeal to fans of Lenore, Johnny, Squee, and other books of that ilk! (STAR10104) SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $9.95 SQUEE TRADE PAPERBACK by Jhonen Vasquez This is a new printing of the Squee Trade Paperback. This book collects all four issues of Squee along with all of the “Meanwhile…” and “Happy Noodle Boys” from both Johnny and Squee. (STAR08102) SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $15.95 *************** ANTARCTIC PRESS BOX OFFICE POISON #17 by Alex Robinson The "Twilight Dance" continues from last issue as Jane and Stephen's going-away party concludes. Things are certainly heating up. What is Sherman doing on the fire escape with that girl from the bookstore? Who would've believed Ed was such a good dancer... and make-out artist — but who could've spiked his drink? And has anyone seen Dorothy?! This social event of the season is not to be missed. All of the cool people are going — and that means you! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.99 FAR WEST VOLUME 2 #1 by Richard Moore A.P. pick of the month! — “Hole in the Head" Richard Moore's rip-roaring tales of a wild, weird West that never was returns, better than ever! Bounty hunter Meg, and her talking- bear partner Phil, come back to town after a long bounty hunt only to find it being raided by a band of ogres called the “Hole-in-the-Head Gang.” Their leader turns out to be the Moonshine Kid, an outlaw who really does appear to be a child… a child with a really bad attitude! Naturally, Meg confronts them head on, forgetting that she and Phil have used up all their ammo bringing down their bounty. Now Meg must rely on her wits (instead of her expertise with her pistols) to overcome this gang of physically overwhelming idiots! More fun and wild action than a barrel full of salamanders! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg (1 of 4) $2.99 FAR WEST "FOUR WEST" FOUR-PACK by Richard Moore Wondering if there's any more to the Far West saga? Well wonder no more! Join elf gunslinger Meg and talking bear Phil, bounty hunters in an Old West where S&W meets D&D, in their first adventure, a tale so mean it once shot a reader just for lookin' at it funny! Meg and Phil are out to earn a bounty on a gang of train robbers, but realize that they may have taken on more than they can handle when they discover the robbers are using a dragon to help them do the dirty work! All four issues of this train-trashin', fire- snortin', bullet-slingin' tale are wrapped up in one neat package for your reading pleasure and convenience! Just don't look at it funny. Limited quantities. MATURE READERS Pack (x4), b&w $8.99 GIGANTOR #2 by Ben Dunn & Ted Nomura The World Justice Organization, with the robot known as Gigantor in its ranks, is activated in response to the arrival of a mysterious criminal organization. Calling themselves the “Red Reich,” these villains use giant mechanical beasts to blackmail the world. When the WJO is attacked by the Red Reich’s mechanical monsters, Jimmy Sparks, the only person who can control Gigantor, is nowhere to be found! FC, 20pg (2 of 12) $2.50 GOLD DIGGER VOLUME 2 #8 by Fred Perry "Gone Fishing"—Britanny decides to take the day off and show Charlotte her new hobby, deep-sea fishing. However, Brit's real purpose for this fishing trip is to catch the bluefin tuna she has named "Scarface"... the very same tuna she caught before… the same one that swallowed her wedding ring and got away! Suddenly, a giant walking Moai statue from Easter Island appears... just when Scarface finally takes the bait! FC, 20pg $2.50 LUFTWAFFE: 1946 TECHNICAL MANUAL #4 by Justo Miranda & Ted Nomura "Amerika Bombers"—In real history, after bungling their efforts to end World War II in Europe by Christmas of 1944, the Allies finally achieved their victory in May 1945. The extra six months that it took to win the war against Germany were very costly, but the Allies were to discover the horrific disaster that they prevented by keeping the war from going on into 1946. While the rest of the world was exposed to the Nazi crimes of the Jewish genocide, the military and political leaders were rushing to obtain the vast technology and weapons data of the Nazi war machine, often by using illegal means against their former allies. The biggest threat they discovered was "Projekt: Amerika," the planned bombing of America by nuclear and/or chemical means. This subject will once again showcase the talents of the Miranda/Mercado team with detailed data and drawings, from the long-range Me-264/Ta-400 bombers to the advanced Sanger spaceplane and the A9/A10 intercontinental missile. In addition, Luftwaffe/World War II: 1946 series creator Ted Nomura will include information relating to his own series. b&w, 48pg $3.99 MANGAZINE #8 by Various All the hijinks of Ninja High School, all the action of World War II: 1946, all the outlandish exploring of Gold Digger, and all the holy heroics of Warrior Nun Areala! All this plus extra stories and art to round out the biggest package of anime- and manga- inspired adventures in America! Wrap it up in a spectacular cover by Joe Wight (background painter for Star Wars: The Manga), and you've got Mangazine! Now with more than 100 pages of great stuff every month! Cover by Joe Wight FC, 100+pg $8.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #73 by Herb Mallette & Ben Dunn Insidious, all-consuming Evil has swept across Quagmire, preparing the town for a cosmic horror beyond mankind's comprehension — all through the sale of tasty cookies! What macabre machinations do the droves of adorable Girl Sprouts have in mind? And with the super powers of Tomorrowlad and the high-tech armaments of Lucy-Mae in their thrall, can they be stopped? Join us for a tale of pure evil and pure cane sugar — only the best ingredients go into Ninja High School! b&w, 20pg $2.50 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL VERSION 2 #8 by Ben Dunn Tetsuo's mysterious Zardon client finally arrives, and her name is Lorna! Leeanna's younger sister has sinister plans for Ricky and the planet Earth. Only if Tomorrow Girl, Yumei, and Princess Solora work together can they reveal her intentions. But how can they cooperate when they can't even decide what channel to watch? FC, 20pg $2.50 TWILIGHT X-TRA #3 by Joe Wight Trapped, outnumbered, and outgunned, Jed, Toots, and the Sappho's crew face an armada of Nationalist ships in a final showdown. FC, 20pg (3 of 3) $2.50 WARRIOR NUN AREALA VOLUME 3 #8 by Brian Farrens & Ben Dunn Deep in the Israeli desert, Areala fights her fiercest battle yet! Locked in mortal combat with the relentless Mr. Zhu, Areala must draw upon all of her experience and training to defeat this implacable foe. Death waits for the first wrong step as these two warriors duel atop the treacherous mountain peaks of Dudael. Will Areala be able to triumph over Mr. Zhu and stop Ruprecht Marsch before he locates Azazel and gains the power he needs to implement his evil plans? FC, 20pg $2.50 WORLD WAR II: 1946 #8 by Ted Nomura "Tuskegee Airmen"—Celebrating Black History Month, the artist of Tigers of Terra and Luftwaffe: 1946 once again brings you a story of the African-American fighter pilots of World War II, better known as the Tuskegee Airmen, this time in full color! Only recently popularly recognized and appreciated, these brave black aviators not only fought against the Nazis, but also against racism back in America. Also depicted will be the far lesser-known all-black bomber group, the 477th. Unfortunately, in real history, they fought racism without getting the chance to fight against the Axis, but in this World War II: 1946 format, they fight and gain honor that they deserved. As always, extensive research went into this issue, to make this "Altered War" scenario the most accurate to date. FC, 20pg $2.50 TOMORROW MAN #1 by Ben Dunn, Chris Allen, & Various At last, in his own series, the man with vision so good, he can see into tomorrow! Thrill to the adventures of Tomorrow Man as he enters the “toughest contest in the world” to determine the fate of history. Witness the revelation of his origin! All this plus all new story and art! b&w, 64pg $4.99 ARCHIE COMICS ARCHIE #495 by George Gladir & Stan Goldberg "Bus Boy": Archie finds selling refreshments on the bus is for the birds — literally — when a flock of pigeons invade the bus in pursuit of Archie's popcorn! By Angelo DeCesare & Stan Goldberg. "Yakmobile": An auto dealer lets Archie test-drive their futuristic, talking car as a publicity stunt — but the stunt backfires when the "car" turns out to be arrogant and insulting! FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE'S WEIRD MYSTERIES #4 by Paul Castiglia & Fernando Ruiz Based on the all-new animated series aring on the PAX network! "Archie Squared": When a mad scientist overhears Archie lamenting how there's never enough time to do all the things he wants to do, the scientist secretly secures a hair sample and clones Archie! Soon, there are multiple Archies overrunning Riverdale — and they're dating Betty, Veronica and Cheryl! Can Archie keep the girls from spotting him... and him... and him with one another? FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #115 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, Dan DeCarlo, and more! Digest, FC (Note Price) $3.19 ARCHIE FUN-PACK Due to many requests, here are affordable two-packs of Archie-published titles available to comic shops. Each two-pack will contain two random comics featuring the Archie universe characters (ie: Archie, Betty & Veronica, Jughead, etc.). Plus, a bonus gift — an out-of-print Skybox Archie trading card! Pack (x2), FC $2.79 BETTY #85 by Kathleen Webb & Stan Goldberg "A Good Vintage": Once again, Betty turns lemons into lemonade. Not possessing the cash to keep up with Veronica's wardrobe, Betty takes a different approach — she buys everything from the thrift shop and dresses in a different decade's fashion every day! Betty makes retro chic! FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA #147 by Various & Dan DeCarlo "The Switcheroo": When the snake cage overturns in biology class, the student panic and their books go flying! Then it's time for Betty to panic — when she realizes Veronica accidentally ended up with her personal journal! Now it's up to Betty to ‘snake’ her way into Veronica's handbag and make the old switcheroo! By Kathleen Webb & Dan DeCarlo. "Guest Distress": Mr. Lodge's vision of a peaceful evening at home is shattered when he arrives to find all of Veronica's friends there! Taking the ‘if you can't beat ‘em, join em’ approach, he shows the guys how great a pool player he is… much to the girls' distress! By Fernando Ruiz & Dan DeCarlo. "Cold Wash": Veronica has ‘snow’ idea that the best facial cream is a frosty one! By Kathleen Webb & Dan DeCarlo. "The Assistant": Veronica hires a personal assistant to manage her busy social life, but her job is in jeopardy when she takes advantage of the nights Veronica's not with Archie or Reggie! By Fernando Ruiz & Dan DeCarlo. FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #41 by Dan Parent "Two For One": Talk about two-timing! When identical twins start dating both Betty and Veronica, they decide to pull the old switcheroo on a "double date" that's one for the books! Brigitte tips off our heroines, and soon they're plotting their own "bait and switch," with a masquerade dance providing the perfect opportunity! When the smoke clears, it's "double trouble" for the treacherous twins! FC, 32pg (Note Price) $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #111 Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette — teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales by Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, and Henry Scarpelli! Digest, FC $2.19 CHERYL BLOSSOM #31 "In Your Dreams": When Cheryl finds herself constantly dreaming about Jughead, she quits eating cold pizza before bedtime. When the dreams continue, however, she's really in a dilemma. Could she actually be in love with Jughead? Impossible! At her wit's end, she enlists the help of Dilton to try and stop these "nightmares" about Jughead. She learns that the only way to stop these dreams is to kiss Jughead and find out the real deal. FC, 32pg (Note Price) $1.99 JUGHEAD #127 by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "Mission Nutrition": The battle lines are drawn in the sandwiches — surrounded by health food advocates, Jughead leads the charge for junk food lovers everywhere! When he switches to an exclusive junk food diet to prove his point, however, even Jughead might get sick of it! Truly a story that's "food for thought!" "The Missing Link": Reggie gives Jughead phony "Magic Linking Rings," but the joke's on Reggie when Jughead gives them to Moose to figure out. Reggie will need to pull a trick out of his hat when Moose finds out they're fake! "Pact Attack!": Archie and Jughead make a pact to ‘watch each other's backs’ — which would be perfect if Archie wasn't always watching girls instead! FC, 32pg $1.99 JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #156 by Various If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action when he teams up with Jughead! Featuring new stories and classic tales by Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg and Dan DeCarlo! Digest, FC (Note Price) $2.19 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #67 by Various It's double decker sandwiches and double trouble as the irrepressible Jughead tilts the laugh-o-meter in this uproarious collection of new stories and classic tales by Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg and Dan DeCarlo! Digest, FC $3.19 LAUGH DIGEST #156 by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC (Note Price) $2.19 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #48 by Various The timeless high school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales by Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, and more! Digest, FC (Note Price) $3.19 SABRINA VOLUME 2 #5 by Mike Gallagher & Dave Manak Based on the all-new animated series airing on the ABC and UPN networks! It's another magical day in the life of everyone's favorite almost-a-witch, Sabrina, and her wacky teenage aunts and uncle! And don't forget Salem. Will Sabrina steal another spell from her aunt's "Spookie Jar" and turn her Junior High upside down? Is Archie's hair red? FC, 32pg $1.99 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #82 by Bollers, Fry, Ribeiro, & Pepoy Continuing our special tie-tin tales with Sega’s mega-successful Sonic Adventure Dreamcast Game! "Night Of Chaos": Having been accepted as celebrities in the Hidden City Of The Ancients, Sonic plays super-hero and patrols the streets of Station Square. But can he and his friends survive the menace that lurks in the night?! "A Door To The Past": As Knuckles explores the Mystic Ruins for shards of the Master Emerald, he is floored by a mysterious vision of the past showing another side of the echidna race. Can Knuckles handle it? By Ken Penders, Steven Butler, and Pam Eklund. "Double-Crossed Circuits": A thrilling solo story featuring E-102 "Gamma" from the Sonic Adventure game — setting the stage for next month's Sonic Super Special #13! By Ken Penders and Jim Valentino. FC, 32pg $1.99 VERONICA #99 by Various & Dan DeCarlo "Now That's Scary": After seeing the fright film, Screech 3, Veronica invites the gang to spend the weekend in a creaky old house her parents just inherited. The scares come fast and furious, but nothing is scarier than a Veronica hoaxed! Perpetrators beware! By Dan Parent and Dan DeCarlo. "Yo-Yo Guy": Life has its ‘ups and downs’ when Archie gets Mr. Lodge hooked on the latest yo-yo craze! By Mike Pellowski & Dan DeCarlo. "The Look": The rest of the world just doesn't understand: Veronica's not ‘in the dark,’ she just likes to wear her shades — all the time! By George Gladir and DeCarlo. FC, 32pg $1.99 OFFERED AGAIN Who's tough and bouncy and re(a)d all over? Knuckles the Echidna! This February, Archie Comics makes these pulse-pounding issues available once more! O/A KNUCKLES: THE DARK LEGION #1-3 FC, 32pg $1.50Ea. O/A KNUCKLES #4-7 FC, 32pg $1.50Ea. O/A KNUCKLES #8-10 FC, 32pg $1.75Ea. ********************************* STAR OF THE MONTH ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES BEST OF THE FORTIES CURRENT PRINTINGS by Various This volume contains some of the best classic Archie comics! By re-presenting the stories exactly as they appeared in their era, readers get a sense of the history and tradition of Archie, as well as an idea of how much things have changed. (STAR06845) SC, 7x10, 96-128pg, FC $10.95 *************** ARROW COMICS SPANK THE MONKEY #6 by Randy Zimmerman Hot on the heels of last issue's rant about the comic industry, our two favorite monkeyboys decide to start their own comic company! Are they nuts?!? Topics include: everything you need to get started; how to produce and promote a comic in today's market; and how flushing your money down a toilet can at times seem more productive! Also featured are special sections on dealing with "talent," "distributors," and "retailers," as well as a hard look at what it takes to survive in today's market… without sacrificing your sanity (just your morals!). MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ASIAPAC BOOKS PTE LTD CELESTIAL ZONE #1-2 by Wee Tian Beng In each volume, the young protagonists are plunged into spine-tingling exploits and heartwarming episodes as they fight evil forces bent on wrecking havoc. (CAUT: 4) b&w, 152pg $8.95Ea. AVATAR PRESS FAUST: SINGHA'S TALONS #1 by David Quinn & Tim Vigil Horror masters David Quinn and Tim Vigil unleash an all-new four-issue series starting this month… in full blood-drenched color! Every story page is a lavish sequential masterpiece, rendered by one of the finest artists working today, Tim Vigil! Joanna Tan raged through the Faust/777, series wielding the Singha's Talons with a carnal fury. But was she using them, or were they using her? Can the Singha's Talons help her resist the carnal charms of the new Queen of Pain, the seductress Fallon? Available in three different covers: Regular, Previews Exclusive Wraparound, and Adult. NOTE: The Adult Cover edition is not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. MATURE READERS REGULAR EDITION—FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $3.95 WRAPAROUND COVER—FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $4.50 ADULT COVER ED.—FC, 32pg (1 of 4) (CAUT: 3) $6.00 FAUST: SINGHA'S TALONS LEATHER COVER #1 by David Quinn & Tim Vigil This special limited edition features an all-new Vigil cover printed in stunning red foil on a black leather-composite cover. Limited to just 700 copies! MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $25.00 THRESHOLD #25 by Warren Ellis, Jacen Burrows, & Rick Lyon Warren Ellis' Dark Blue, a six-part story illustrated by Jacen Burrows, begins here! Violent, disturbed cop Frank Christchurch has too many problems. He has a partner who's convinced he's mentally ill, a commanding officer on smack, and a killer whom no one else seems to want to catch. The pressure of his savage life is triggering murderous outbursts and hallucinations. Frank Christchurch is on the way down. And he might take everyone with him. Nothing is as it seems. This issue of Threshold also has a new Pandora story by Rick Lyon, and Fauna, Avatar's jungle girl, in another dino-adventure by Sean Shaw. This issue is available in four different cover versions: Dark Blue by Jacen Burrows, Pandora Sandard & Nude by Rick Lyon, and Fauna Nude by Shaw. NOTE: The Nude Cover editions are not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. MATURE READERS DARK BLUE COVER—b&w, 48pg $4.95 PANDORA COVER—b&w, 48pg $4.95 PANDORA NUDE COVER—b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 FAUNA NUDE COVER—b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 RAZOR: THE FURIES by Bill Maus Bill Maus brings his unbeatable manga flair to this futuristic tale of treachery. Fracture has returned, with new allies Razor and Lethal Stryke, and has figured out how to bottle the power of the Furies into whomever he chooses. However, the Furies have long since disbanded, their powers apparently gone. Using horrific crimes to awaken their immortal energies, he may have unleashed something no one can stop. This super-sized one-shot tale promises to shatter the boundaries of everything you knew about the Furies and a transformation of Razor for the 21st century. Available in three different covers: Regular, Previews Exclusive Wraparound, and Adult. NOTE: The Adult Cover edition is not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. MATURE READERS REG. EDITION—b&w, 48pg $4.95 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE WRAPAROUND COVER—b&w, 48pg $4.95 ADULT COVER ED.—b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 WIDOW X #10 by Mike Wolfer SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG.—b&w, 48pg $4.95 XXX COVER—b&w, 48pg $6.00 EXPOSED: THE EROTIC ART OF AL RIO VARIANT COVER #1 by Al Rio This sexy new cover is limited to just 1,000 copies and features all-new Al Rio art! MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $5.00 RAZOR/RAVENING ROYAL BLUE EDITION #1 by Sean Show With only a scant 100 copies printed, Royal Blue Editions are the ultimate Avatar collectibles! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $75.00 CAVEWOMAN COLOR SPECIAL PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE PRISM FOIL EDITION ByBud Root & Sean Show A Previews Exclusive! This special edition of the Cavewoman Color Special features a stunning Prism foil logo on its cover and is limited to only 500 copies. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg MSRP: $12.95 RAW MEDIA SOLACE NUDE COVER #2 by Maus, Shaw, & Wolfer SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULTS MATERIAL b&w, 48pg $10.00 AWESOME ENTERTAINMENT AWESOME EUROPEAN HOLOCHROME TOUR EDITION by Moore, Peterson, Liefeld, Loeb, & Churchill The stunning tour book includes Glory #0, RE:Gex #0, and Coven #0, collected together for the first time with two stunning holochrome flip covers by Ian Churchill and Rob Liefeld! Also available signed by cover artists Churchill and Liefeld REGULAR—FC PI SIGNED—FC (CAUT: 3) PI CENTURY #2 by Stephenson, Grant, Liefeld, & Churchill Welcome to a Brave New World! The world has changed dramatically over the last thousand years, and the mysterious Century group has achieved global dominion. The Centurians, agents of the group, are the guardians of Earth and must prepare for their greatest challenge when a terrible evil threatens the Earth. Learn the fates of Supreme, Glory and Youngblood as this epic tale of heroism and treachery continues! Ships with two variant covers. FC $2.99 CENTURY SPECIAL MILLENIUM EDITION #2 by Stephenson, Grant, Liefeld, & Churchill The second issue of this exciting new series contains a special cardstock cover featuring stunning variant artwork! FC $4.95 COVEN SPECIAL LIONHEART COVER EDITION #2 by Churchill, Loeb, & Rapmund The first appearance of Lionheart, with an exclusive cover by Rob Liefeld and Ian Churchill. Also available signed by cover artists Rob Liefeld and Ian Churchill. REGULAR—$15.00 SIGNED (CAUT: 2)—$25.00 MAGIKMON PREVIEW #1 by Thomas Hong An all-new fantasy adventure featuring magic monsters from another dimension, set loose upon an unsuspecting Earth and its populace! This debut issue features a bound-in sheet of trading cards from the upcoming Magikmon role-playing game! Sure to appeal to fans of Pokémon! FC $2.99 RE:GEX PRIME EDITION #2 by Loeb, Liefeld, & Weems The RE:Gex saga continues in this “Prime” edition with new pages of story and art, plus the addition of Joe Weems as inker! New colors and FX make this an all-new, irresistible package! FC $2.99 RE:GEX PRIME MILLENIUM EDITION #2 by Loeb, Liefeld, & Weems This issue of the all-new RE:Gex Prime series is available with an exclusive new cardstock cover featuring artwork by Rob Liefeld and Joe Weems. FC $4.95 PROPHET II HOLOCHROME WRAPAROUND COVER EDITION #1 by Stephen Platt & Chuck Dixon A stunning Holochrome wraparound cover has been added to the landmark first issue of Prophet II by Stephen Platt! FC $15.00 PROPHET: TIMETRAP TP by Stephen Platt & Chuck Dixon Collecting the first six issues of the Prophet II mini-series, featuring dynamic stories and art from Stephen Platt and Chuck Dixon! SC, 7x10, FC $12.99 BASEMENT COMICS AUTHENTIC CAVEWOMAN ODYSSEY FRONT ROW SEAT COVER #1 by Root, Fortier, & Burcham Presenting one of the best covers ever done by Cavewoman creator Budd Root! These special edition books are limited to just 1,500 copies for the “Front Row Seat,” and 750 for the awesome Jungle Green Foil logo variant! Two must-have books for all Cavewoman collectors! REG.—b&w, 32pg SRP: $8.95 FOIL—b&w, 32pg SRP: $12.50 BEANWORLD PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH LARRY MARDER'S BEANWORLD BOOK FOUR by Larry Marder Mr. Spook and company burst into action as they rescue the Hoi-Polloi from the forces of the Mirthful Mossy Mammoth! Our heroes win, but their environment suffers some serious damage. Then the real fun begins! The first volume includes a map of the Beanworld and a glossary of Bean-terms. (STAR10119) SC, 7x10, b&w $11.95 *************** BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER MONTHLY #27 Packed with sci-fi and fantasy strips, Warhammer Monthly is Games Workshop’s all- action anthology set in the grim and dark worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40k. This month's issue features: Gordon Rennie and Colin MacNeil’s “Bloodquest,” in which Captain Leonatos and his Space Marines do battle on a deadly daemon world; Mitchell Scanlon and Mike Perkins bring more tales by the fire, with another “Hellbrandt Grimm” story; Dan Abnett brings “Crusader,” which follows the adventures of a Bretonnian Knight whose thirst for blood and battle knows no equal. Finally, from Kev (Daemonifuge) Walker there's “Pariah — Daemon Heart.” Finished with Kev's stunning computer art, this tells the tale of a lone Eldar warrior's quest. All this, plus interviews, features, special reader offers, and much more! b&w, 44pg $2.95 TITAN GRAPHIC NOVEL by Abnett, Williams, & Lanning This fantastic graphic novel collects the entire first series of Titan! Written by Dan Abnett, and superbly illustrated by Anthony Williams and Andy Lanning, Titan tells the tale of the mighty Warlord Titan, Imperius Dictatio, and its crew. When Dictatio’s aging Princeps dies in the heat of battle, it falls to Cadet Princeps Erwin Hekate to take up command of the towering machinery of destruction to save it, and its crew, from certain death. Unfortunately, controlling over 100 feet of killing machine involves more than sitting in the command chair, and once Hekate takes over, he and the Titan's mind are fused forever! Hekate must learn to command a machine with enough power to level a city with his mind alone. b&w, 48pg $6.50 BLUE SILVER TALES OF MIDNIGHT: KOSOVO BENEFIT COMIC Tales of Midnight is an 80-page anthology created to benefit Kosovo Refugees. It features all–new stories and artwork from some of the industry’s finest creators. Contributors include Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, Dave Gibbons, John Higgins, Bryan Talbot, John Bolton, Chris Achilleos, Jeremy “Boba Fett” Bulloch, and more! Also included are previously unseen or unpublished photos of sci-fi TV and Movie stars Walter “Chekov” Koenig, David “Darth Vader” Prowse, Barrick “Biggs Darklighter” Hagon, Femi “Oola” Taylor, Richard “Admiral Motti” LeParmentier, and Jacqueline Pearce, “Servalan” of Blake’s 7. Cover by Chris Achilleos. b&w, 80pg $8.00 BONGO COMICS SIMPSONS COMICS #47 by McCann, Graff, Gonzaléz-Loyo, & Morrison Thirty years in the future Bart Simpson is going to die… that is, unless he undergoes radical transplant surgery. Bart’s uncertain fate rests in the clouded memories of a not-so- long-forgotten Springfield, the generosity of an organ donor, and the love of his sister. Only Lisa can unlock the secret of Bart’s shrouded past and solve the mystery. Her only clue: Bart’s last conscious utterance? "Fish logs…" FC, 32pg $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH SIMPSONS COMICS SPECTACULAR by Various Jam with Lisa and Otto in “Be-Bop-A-Lisa!”; pull the trigger with McBain in all the gun- totin’ glory of “Dead to the Last Drop”; take a fantastic voyage with Bart and Homer in “I Think Therefore I Am Small”; and wash it all down with Homer’s hapless pal Barney! (STAR01091) SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $10.00 *************** BUD PLANT OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE COWBOY WALLY SHOW GN Special price: published at $14.95. By Kyle Baker. This legendary “lost graphic novel” was first published by Doubleday in 1988, but wasn’t sold through the comics specialty market. It has since become a highly valued book, sought after by collectors, and contains a hilarious look at Kyle’s brilliant humor. Wally is a con-man of the first order, yet he has a W.C. Fields quality of endearment, as well as the ability to keep surfacing one fiasco after another. He produces a children’s TV show, makes movies, all with wonderful, dry humor. Published by Marlowe in 1996. SC, 8x11, 128pg, b&w SRP: $7.95 O/A COLLECTED SAM & MAX TP Special price: published at $15.95. By Steve Purcell. A hit TV show and comics series that immediately sold out from Marvel, collected here. Features wonderfully detailed and well-done artwork, including 24 color pages, eight very special Sunday pages, and a special fold-out map! Sam, “a canine shamus,” and Max, “a hyperkinetic rabbity thing,” are adventure prone and lovable private eyes who transport readers to the “exciting and unconventional world of anthropomorphic animal law enforcement. Replete with wry humor, witty repartee, unabashedly antisocial behavior, and first-class graphics. Published by Marlow, 1996. SC, 7x10, 160pg, PC SRP: $7.95 O/A ZORRO UNMASKED Originally published at $14.95. By Sandra Curtis. In 1919, Johnston McCulley wrote a five-part installment in a pulp fiction weekly titled, “The Curse of Capistrano,” which unmasked his black-caped hero. Fans responded so zealously that McCulley had remask Zorro for 60 more stories. From the Douglas Fairbanks/Mary Pickford film that launched United Artists, to the successful film sequels, the wildly popular 1950s Disney television show, the animated cartoons, the memorabilia, the comic books, and the stage production, this volume gives the fans the full story of the original masked avenger. Includes background on the making of Spielberg’s The Mask of Zorro. 75 photos and illustrations. Published by Hyperion, 1998. SC, 6x9, 282pg, b&w SRP: $9.95 O/A SUPERMAN IN ACTION COMICS VOLUME 1 Originally published at $10.95. Amazing small-sized softcover collects all 300 full-page, full-color covers of Action Comics #1-300: 1938 to 1963. Art by Wayne Boring, Jack Burnley, Joe Shuster, Curt Swan, etc. Introduction by Mark Waid. Every cover artist is credited, and an artist index is included. Published by Abbeville, 1993-94. SC, 4x5, 320pg, FC SRP: $9.95 O/A SUPERMAN IN ACTION COMICS VOLUME 2 Originally published at $10.95. Amazing small-sized softcover collects all 300 full-page, full-color covers of Action Comics #301-600: 1963-1988. Art by Curt Swan, Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Nick Cardy, Gil Kane, etc. Introduction by Mark Waid. Every cover artist is credited, and an artist index is included. Published by Abbeville, 1993-94. SC, 4x5, 320pg, FC SRP: $9.95 O/A BATMAN IN DETECTIVE COMICS VOLUME 2 Originally published at $10.95. Amazing small-sized softcover collects all 300 full-page, full-color covers of Detective Comics #301-600: 1962 to 1989. Introduction by Joe Desris. Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, Joe Kubert, Gil Kane, Mike Kaluta, Berni Wrightson, Nick Cardy, etc. Every cover artist is credited, and an artist index is included. Also includes a villains index. Published by Abbeville, 1993-94. SC, 4x5, 320pg, FC SRP: $9.95 *************** BUFFALO NICKEL COMICS ACCUMULATOR #1 by Novak & Jankowski This is the life of Roland, The Accumulator. A vampire of sorts, Roland’s lust is not for blood, but for pop-culture and literature from bygone eras. The ability to travel through space comes at a great cost: a strange cerebral affliction occurs! To replenish his mental loss, The Accumulator must acquire stimuli from foreign sources. His favorite source is Earth, circa 1966! What are the “Harvester of Eyes?” Who are the “MC6”? What do Professor Quatermass, Nikola Tesla, and the Wardenclyff Tower have in common? To find out, join The Accumulator on his journey through time, space, and the human mind! b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.99 BUNNY YEAGER OFFERED AGAIN O/A BETTY PAGE IN JUNGLELAND Betty Page, legendary pin-up model of the ‘50s, takes a fantasy vacation in Jungleland. Photographed by Bunny Yeager in 1954, the photographs are timeless in their beauty, as Betty moves easily with herds of zebra, ostrich, and two beautiful cheetahs. She is also pictured with a baby chimp, an eland, and a camel. This is a very popular book that has been re-printed many times! b&w, 8½x11 $4.95 **************** CALIBER COMICS CAVEWOMAN: ODYSSEY #3 by Ron Fortier & Newton Burcham The only Cavewoman companion series approved by creator Budd Root! This is it! The origin of Cavewoman's super-strength is revealed! Her first meeting with Klyde! And exactly how Meriem and Klyde ended up in the prehistoric past! And you'll be surprised at who's responsible! All this and more as the Hermit continues telling the true story of Meriem's past. What more could you want? b&w, 32pg (3 of 5) $2.95 THE RIPPER LEGACY #3 by Jim Alexander & Mark Bloodworth Who is this new murderer copying the Ripper? Raven, Inc., a team of private investigators who specialize in the strange and unexplained, have been called in to assist the FBI in tracking down this lunatic. There have been numerous confessions (from otherwise normal people who have no motives to commit such deeds), yet the killings continue. And now the killer has targeted Raven, Inc. member Michelle. Can they uncover the killer’s identity before one of their own falls to the Ripper’s blade? And what secrets does an old man claiming to have been a witness to the first Jack the Ripper slayings hold to uncovering the Ripper Legacy? b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 SHERLOCK HOLMES READER #3 by Martin Powell This issue continues the adventures of Sherlock Holmes in the all-new tale, "Loch Ness Horror," from the acclaimed team of writer Martin Powell and artist Seppo Makinen. In this issue’s chapter, Holmes brings in some much-needed help in the person of none other than Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself! Plus, this issue features a rare short story from Conan Doyle that is seldom included in the complete works of Sherlock Holmes, "The Field Bazaar.” Also, Conan Doyle's list of his favorite Sherlock Holmes stories, a look at the possible ancestry of Holmes, an in-depth look at some of the original stories, the usual "pop" quiz in which you only think you knew Holmes, and Wayne Reid delivers artwork on another all-new short Holmes story. Painted cover from Michael Gaydos. RES. from Previews Vol. IX #5 (May99) b&w, 48pg $3.95 CARTOON BOOKS STAR OF THE MONTH BONE VOLUME 4 DRAGON SLAYER SC by Jeff Smith The fourth installment of the adventures of the three Bone cousins — Fone, Phoney, and Smiley — as they strike out from Boneville to find their destiny. (STAR06702) SC, b&w $16.95 **************** CHAOS! COMICS LADY DEMON #1 by Pulido & Kaminski, Lashley, & Arnold; colored by Jason Jensen You wanted her, you got her! Chaos! Comics’ most sultry femme fatale in her own mini- series! Having escaped from Hell, with a new Earthly identity, Lady Demon discovers herself at the center of an insidious web of espionage and covert operations while wrestling with the greatest curse of all: her own humanity! Painted cover by David Michael Beck. (LDM10) FC $2.95 LADY DEMON #1 PREMIUM EDITION Featuring a fully-painted, killer cardstock cover by Dorian Clevanger, limited to just 3,000 copies! Celebrate the new Dark Millennium and remember... the possibilities are endless... (LDM1P) FC $9.99 LADY DEATH: DARK MILLENNIUM #2 by Pulido & Kaminski, Reis, & Pimentel; colored by Roy Young Having chosen her destiny as the “Right Hand of He Who Reaps,” Lady Death must now venture forth into the dark and dangerous new world that lies beyond the walls of her fortress sanctuary Oblivion; a world seething with evils greater than she’s ever faced before! Painted cover by David Michael Beck. (LDDM20) FC (2 of 3) $2.95 LADY DEATH VS. VAMPIRELLA II by McCann, Deodato, Jr., & Altiner Lady Death and Vampirella have each sworn to themselves to do battle. Both believe they fight for a just and moral purpose. The fighting won't stop until one, or both are destroyed. But there's one thing the two comely combatants don't see the same way — are they engaged in a skirmish on the icy tundras of Norway, or on the charred and blackened surface of a planet deep in space? What or who is behind this, and why? (LDV20) FC, 32pg $3.50 LADY DEATH VS. VAMPIRELLA II PREMIUM EDITION Featuring a mouth-watering cardstock cover by Daerick Gross, limited to just 3,000 copies! Celebrate the battle of the new millennium! (LDV2P) FC $9.99 LADY DEATH: THE CRUCIBLE TRADE PAPERBACK by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughes Collecting issues #1-6 of the Crucible mini-series, Lady Death embarks upon her most harrowing, emotionally-charged adventure yet! Enlisted by the Valkyrie Vandala to protect Asgard, Lady Death discovers lost aspects of her heritage. With the Gods of Asgard dead and buried, can Lady Death prevail against Genocide, a being so primal that he causes even Lucifer to tremble? Nasty good fun! Colored by Jason Jensen & Jack Grey. (LCRT0) SC, 7x10, FC $19.95 UNDERTAKER #12 by Beau Smith & Manny Clark; colored by Jason Jensen In their search for the Books of Death, The Undertaker and Paul Bearer find the trail taking them to the high Himalayas. It is there that they search for a storied lost temple, rumored to harbor the Books of Death. But what should be a simple snatch-and-grab proves to be just the opposite! It seems that the lost temple is guarded by a 15-foot-tall Yeti! Stripped of their powers, The Undertaker and Paul find that defeating a Yeti isn't as easy as it looked in those monster movies on the late Show! Also available in a variant photo cover edition. REGULAR—FC (WU120) $2.95 PHOTO—FC (WU12P) $2.95 UNDERTAKER VOL. 2 TRADE PAPERBACK by Beau Smith & Manny Clark; colored by Jason Jensen Collecting issues #5-8 of the series that's caught the comics industry in a headlock — this trade paperback offers up more excitement as The Undertaker battles the Embalmer! Guest-starring Mankind, Socko, Paul Bearer, Kane, and his half sister Jezebelle! A must for all Undertaker fans! (WUT02) SC, 7x10, FC $12.95 INSANE CLOWN POSSE AMAZING JECKEL BROTHERS PREMIUM EDITION This is the super psychotic photo cover printed on card stock with a foil stamp and limited to just 2,000 copies! Don't delay, these will go fast! Allocations may occur. (ICP2P) FC $10.00 LADY DEATH: DARK MILLENNIUM #1 POSTER Illustrated by David Michael Beck. The fantastic cover art to Lady Death: Dark Millennium #1 is now a full-color poster! 24" x 36", rolled, and suitable for framing! Hurry, these won't last long! (LPS07) FC, 22x36 $7.95 LADY DEMON #1 POSTER Illustrated by Dorian Cleavenger The fantastic premium cover art to Lady Demon #1 is now a full-color poster! Measures 24" x 36" and is suitable for framing! Don’t delay, get yours today! (LPS08) FC, 22x36 $7.95 SMILEY ZIPPER PULL The next zipper pull in our collection, Smiley is expertly designed and crafted. The pull features yellow inlay along with a metallic finish. Perfect for jackets, backpacks and anywhere else you have a zipper! Smiley stuff is the best way to say “Have a Psychotic Day!” (SZIP1) Zipper Pull $6.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SMILEY: THE PSYCHOTIC INFLATABLE Illustrated by Ed Benes An ordinary pool toy this ain’t! It’s Smiley as a giant, double sided, 3 foot inflatable! Just blow him up, and watch the fun begin! Caution, not recommended to hang from rear view mirrors! (SIF01) Inflatable $24.95 ************************ CHARM MAX SOLAR LORD SERIES II #2 by Khoo Fuk Lung The new adventure continues… with a crash or two! Yau and her well-armed bodyguards invade the Maze Zone and are heading toward the turf of the Metal Bull gang by mistake. No strangers ever return alive from there. Knowing the danger, can the gangsters of the Devil gang stop Yau and her bodyguards in time? Plus, we'll learn more about the aftermath of the severe nuclear explosion, as well as the origin of the Anti-Heaven Weapon. FC, 32pg (2 of 9) $2.50 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #82 by Strom, Sutton, & Patterson Elvira’s won a trip to a tropical island resort! It’s a shame it’s overrun by scientifically- created beast-men created by Dr. Merlot, bedeviled by a masked killer, and visited by Lovery “Love” Love, teen TV titan. Is it any wonder that Elvira’s response is “Groan — Two!!?” Also featuring another hilarious Elvira back-up featurette by a surprise creative team. b&w $2.50 DEADBEATS #40 by Richard Howell & Richard Villagran In the wake of the shocking deaths that marred “HorrorFest,” the characters take stock of their lives and unlives. For the Deadbeats, it’s their lasted campaign of fear; for Southie and Brittany, it’s the triumph of eternal love. And for the humans, it’s a surprising panoply of dreams and desires. Don’t miss the poignant coda called “Yearnings!” b&w $2.50 COMIC CAVALCADE PANDORA/RAZOR VIRGIN COMMEMORATIVE ALTERNATE COVER It's Avatar's Girl of Myth vs. London Night's Angel in Black! Rick Lyon provides another outstanding cover for this special edition. Extremely limited to just 750 copies! b&w, 32pg MSRP: $5.95 PROPHET 1995 SAN DIEGO EXCLUSIVE VARIANT Warehouse find! Only distributed at the 1995 San Diego ComiCon, this special edition is available to everyone else here for the first time! Extremely limited! b&w, 16pg MSRP: $9.95 SNOWMAN 1944 WRAPAROUND COVER #2 Warehouse find! This special cover has never been distributed before and is limited to just 500 copies. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. b&w, 32pg MSRP: $15.95 CAVEWOMAN: JUNGLE TALES NUDE COVER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 40pg MSRP: $9.95 FAUST/777 FEARBOOK NUDE COVER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg MSRP: $12.95 CPM MANGA CALL ME PRINCESS VOL. 1 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Tomoko Taniguchi CPM is proud to present the first graphic novel in its new shojo manga line, the creator- owned Call Me Princess, by Tomoko Taniguchi. A heartwarming tale of teen romance, Miss Taniguchi’s intricrate art and true-to-life storytelling pull the reader into the story and won’t let you go. Tomoko Taniguchi’s work was previously seen in Colleen Doran’s A Distant Soil. Remember your first high school love? Everyone does. And Call Me Princess will help bring back memories of those innocent days of dreamy eyes and embarrassed blushes in classrooms and corridors. The story is told by Mako, a young freshman. She is torn between her feelings for her first love, Yo, and newly arrived badboy, Ryu. It’s a classic love triangle told from a Japanese perspective, which should make for an interesting experience for U.S. readers! And Miss Taniguchi’s elegant style only serves to make this read a visual pleasure. This volume collects issues #1-6 of the series, with a new introduction by Colleen Doran and a new Omake (afterword) by Tomoko Taniguchi. SC, 7x10, 208, b&w $15.95 DARK ANGEL #10 by Kia Asamiya It’s the climax of a fantastic battle between Gou, the murderous bear demon, and his three skilled warrior opponents. Powerful action and incredible swordsmanship are displayed as Gou faces Dark, Ryo (who has followed Dark from his homeland Nanban), and Soo the White Tiger, who has been pursuing Gou. Strength and skill meet demonic power in an action-packed issue that sees the destruction of Shou’s palace as three skilled warriors fight for their lives against a towering opponent! b&w, 32pg $2.95 FRONTIER LINE #6 by Yoshihisa Tagami This dark and hypnotic science fiction manga deserves to be read by every real SF and manga fan. In this action-packed issue, a powerful battle to save Essenbelk takes place in the snow as the invading White Bears tackle the defenders in the gorges in an ice- encrusted landscape, where avalanches threaten to bury both sides. Frontier Line is both military SF and a powerful metaphor for Asia’s political and military tensions. Story and art by Yoshihisa Tagami, creator of Grey: Digital Target! b&w, 32pg $2.95 GEOBREEDERS #12 by Akihiro Ito Is this the end of the Kagura Security Agency? It’s the most action-packed issue yet, as the Navy and the Ministry of Welfare blast boats and cars out from under Ms. Takami and her crew in an all-out battle in the waterways around Tokyo! And when they finally get to shore, what’s facing them is one heck of a big tank. Be sure to watch for the premier video from CPM, also! Fans of Kenichi Sonoda (Gunsmith Cats) and Yuzo Takada (3x3 Eyes) are sure to enjoy Geobreeders. b&w, 32pg $2.95 LODOSS WAR: THE GREY WITCH #16 Having rescued the Princess of Valis from her kidnappers, including the Grey Witch; Deedlit, Parn, and the rest of the adventuring band accompany her to her home, the capital city of Roid. There, she is reunited with her father, the King of Valis, in his magnificent throne room. Their emotional reunion gives way to dark thoughts as the king realizes the dark forces arrayed against them and the power of Karla, the Grey Witch. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO #9 by Kia Asamiya The mysteries multiply for the Nadesico and its crew. Akito searches the surface of the Red Planet for clues to his past and his identity without learning the answers of his parentage or why he has Martian tattoos, and the mystery only deepens when a huge robot decorated like his tattoos bursts from the planet’s surface! And why does the robot look like ancient Japanese Jomon sculptures? As the Nadesico lifts off from Mars, the crew continues to study the remains of the wreck of the lost space cruiser, known as the Yamato. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MAXION #3 by Takeshi Takebayashi From the artist of Battle Arena Toshinden! A great teen manga series sure to appeal to fans of Dawson’s Creek, Manchester Prep, and Charmed! The class’s beach trip continues in this issue, as the kids go out to dinner, and some of them win an evening yacht trip at the restaurant where they have dinner. But it turns out that Kaido’s the only guy who won, the rest of the winners are all girls! But before the cruise begins, Yuichiro and Maki are set upon on the beach by a gang of local toughs, and they enter real Roswell territory when Shion saves them using a mysterious force! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 TIME TRAVELER AI #5 by Ai Ijima Captain Janeway’s not the only girl who has a thing for Leonardo Da Vinci — our heroine, the lovely Miss Ai, gives the word “Renaissance” a whole new meaning when she meets up with one of the greatest artistic geniuses the world has ever known. You’ll find out the true origin of the famous painting of the Mona Lisa, and see a new use for Leonardo’s famous flying machines that will take you up, up, and away! Art by Takeshi Takebayashi (Battle Arena Toshinden). MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 CHIRALITY BOOK ONE THIRD PRINTING PTG Third big printing! Chirality Book One contains the first Chirality story arc that ran through the first four issues of the sold-out monthly manga! Fan-favorite Satoshi Urushihara created the popular CPM series Legend of Lemnear and Plastic Little after working as an animator on the immensely popular anime, Record of Lodoss War. Book One introduces the beautiful space travelers Carol, Shiori, and Patty, and includes exclusive character designs by Urishihara. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w (Note Price) $15.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CHIRALITY BOOK TWO Picking up where Chirality Book One leaves off, Chirality Book Two collects stories from Chirality #4-8! Introduced is Bart, a mysterious stranger from Patty’s past who wants to rekindle old flames. Also introduced is Adam, Carol’s counterpart who possesses the same shape-shifting abilities, and becomes the group’s deadliest rival as he seeks to kill them all for taking Carol away from him. Also contains bonus pages and special never- before-seen Urushihara artwork. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w (Note Price) $14.95 ********************* STAR OF THE MONTH CHIRALITY BOOK THREE TP by Satoshi Urushihara Collecting issues #8-12 of the sold-out mini-series! Join Carol, Shiori, Patty, Shizuma and Vic as they travel to Alaska to defeat the super-computer, GAIA. This volume chronicles their first all-out battle with Adam, Carol's male counterpart. It's an almost all- action adventure as the group, determined to complete their mission, face Adam's attacks head on. Will they survive and complete their journey? Plus: the Chirality charity pin-ups originally scheduled to be printed in the canceled Chirality Gallery are published here. This section features original art by Dan Brereton, David Mack, Jim Mahfood, Chris Moeller, Ryan Odagawa, Stan Sakai, Andi Watson, and many more! Proceeds will be donated to the House of Hope orphans' charity in Kobe, Japan. (STAR10158) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $15.95 *************** CPM Manga X FANTASY FIGHTERS #3 by Koh Kawarajima SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 40pg $3.50 IMMORAL ANGEL #2 by Koh Kawarajima SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 40pg $3.50 CRAZY MAMA PRODUCTIONS TALES OF THE VAMPIRE BED & BREAKFAST #1 Forced by circumstance to live at home with his mother for 350 years, Vladu the Vampire finds himself unjustly labeled with the moniker “loser.” Assaulted from all sides by beautiful women, including vamps, demon babes, teen-age mutant vampire killers, and Catholic schoolgirls, Vladu fights to keep the status quo. b&w, 64pg $3.95 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI: TUCCI SIGNED & NUMBERED GERMAN EDITION WAY OF THE WARRIOR #6 Crusade Entertainment has acquired a limited number of German editions of their best- selling series Shi:The Way of the Warrior. This first-ever foreign edition is being offered signed and numbered by Shi creator Billy Tucci — perfect for the avid collector. Limited to 200 copies! (CAUT: 2) FC $10.95 SHI: TUCCI SIGNED & NUMBERED GERMAN COLLECTION EDITION WAY OF THE WARRIOR #3 Just for fans of Shi: The Way of the Warrior, Crusade Entertainment is offering limited collections of the first translated foreign publication series, signed and numbered by Shi creator Billy Tucci. Features reprints of issues 3 and 4. Limited to 200 copies! (CAUT: 2) FC $20.95 CUP O’ TEA STUDIOS XENO’S ARROW #7 All of the main characters are now present and accounted for, as Xeno and Okiris come face to face with the impossibly heroic Captain Kobb. Meanwhile, Clemens and Z’nyd’n escort the ethereal Flutters to the ship that will carry them to the stars. A swashbuckling battle with a rather polite set of robots, and an unexpected shower in an elevator, mark this as an action-packed issue, as the escape from the Intergalactic Zoo of Civilization continues. Bimonthly. b&w $2.50 DANCING ELEPHANT PRESS JACK STAFF #1 by Paul Grist Whatever happened to Jack Staff? There’s a killer on the streets of Castletown, and even the efforts of the crime-fighting robot detective Tom-Tom the Robot Man have failed to catch the culprit. Who is the mystery killer, and what is his connection to Jack Staff, Britain’s greatest hero, who disappeared over 20 years ago? Don’t miss the first issue of this brand-new comic series from the creator of Kane, Paul Grist. (CAUT: 4) b&w, 24pg $2.95 ************** Please see the Realm Press listings for Realm Press #2, featuring a new Blackjack story by DAP’s Alex Simmons! ************** DARK ANGEL PRODUCTIONS BLACKJACK SECOND BITE OF THE COBRA: THE COLLECTION by Alex Simmons Egypt. 1935. Death and destruction plague the Sahara Desert, as a horde of bandits ride across the sands, looting and killing at will. Lead by a charismatic warrior called The Cobra, they have evaded all efforts to stop them. But things change when a dangerous soldier of fortune is called into battle. Motivated not by his fee, but by a 17-year-old hunger for revenge — Arron Day, Blackjack, has vowed to kill The Cobra — or die trying. Plus, a fantastic collection of pin-ups and a prose booklet containing works by over 12 additional artists and writers including Chris Cross, Mark Texiera, Ray Lago, Louis Small, Jr., Scott Hanna, Chris Golden, Tom Sneigowski, and many more. FC, 80pg $10.00 DEE VEE PRESS DEE VEE #14 Once again, the lecturing staff at DVU provides excellent moral instruction for today’s young people. Chief Librarian Eddie Campbell pulls a weighty tome from a shelf, turns to a favorite passage, and defaces the page with a bright green crayon. Head of the Business department, Daren White, lectures on Resource Management during a one-man “field trip” to Las Vegas. Head prefect Marcus Moore offers free, private tuition to female Anthropology students in a course he's named “Herbal Medicine and Alternative Practices in Non-Monogamous Cultures.” While in the Performing Arts theatre, Professor MJK Evans demonstrates the importance of inter-departmental liaison, courtesy of a crate of Horticulture Dept. chickens and a German Death Metal CD. Inside the deceptively gentle cover of Dee Vee #14 — get in touch with your inner hooligan! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY THE DAVID MILGAARD STORY by David Collier In this fascinating new comic, noted cartoonist David Collier documents the true story of a man who spent nearly 25 years in prison after he was wrongfully accused of the brutal rape and murder of a nurse in 1969. This gripping biography, characterized by meticulous research and a certain unmistakable "Collier-esque" insight, takes us from the cold January morning at the time of the wrongful arrest 31 years ago to the present day, where Milgaard struggles to come to terms with a life devastated by the legal and criminal justice system. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $ 3.50 JUST THE FACTS: A DECADE OF COMIC ESSAYS BY DAVID COLLIER by David Collier Collier's first book tackles a broad range of subject matter characterized by his inimitably idiosyncratic approach, from Thomas Edison's bygone phonograph machines to the lost art of hand-lettered display ads. MATURE READERS b&w, 80pg $11.95 PEEPSHOW: THE CARTOON DIARY OF JOE MATT — NEW PRINTING by Joe Matt After three hugely successful sold-out printings with Kitchen Sink Press, Drawn & Quarterly is bringing back Joe Matt's cartoon classic in a completely re-designed new printing! Peepshow documents in hilarious and sometimes painful details of the author's life during a four-year period beginning in 1987. This is by no means a “cleansed” version of events, where the author tries carefully to make himself look better. This is Joe Matt we're talking about and here! He recounts everything from the gradual deterioration of his long and neurotic relationship with his then-girlfriend, to his insatiable obsession with pornography. Funny, compelling, and ultimately tragic, this book is an excellent companion to Matt's later collection from D&Q, The Poor Bastard. This new printing comes complete with cover flaps and full-color endpapers! MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. IX #3 (Mar99) SC, 7x10, 104pg, b&w $14.95 DUALITY PRESS COLLECTIVE #2 by Arvin Loudermilk & Mike Iverson The entire population of the capitol settlement has disappeared. Gone — in a flash and without a trace. Was it the pack of marauding animals found overrunning the settlement at the time of the disappearance? The wild creatures have killed in masses before — certainly they’re capable of such violence. Or were the dissident separatist groups of the usually tight-knit Collective involved? They’d called for an audience for their radical ideology — could this desire for political independence lead to the abduction of so many citizens? Whoever the culprit(s) may be, the duty of finding lost friends and family has fallen into the lap of Tana Kucherov, the new leader of the off-Earth colonies her grandfather founded a hundred years earlier. On the brink of disaster, not even the talented young Tana could be enough to solve a mystery that’s rocked the Collective to its very core. From the creators of Vigil comes the next step in the evolution of comic book science fiction! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $3.00 DYNAMIC FORCES DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER STAR- CROSSED LOVERS CONNECTING GOLD FOIL COVER #17 A DF Alternate cover by Buffy artist Cliff Richards! This cover is the Dynamic Forces Exclusive cover with a Lovers theme and best of all, it connects to The DF Angel #3 Alternate cover! And the back cover will also feature a photo of Angel in a heart. (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ANGEL STAR-CROSSED LOVERS CONNECTING GOLD FOIL COVER #3 Exclusive Alternate cover by Buffy artists Cliff Richards and Jeff Matsuda! This cover is the Dynamic Forces Exclusive cover with a Lovers theme and best of all, it connects to The DF Buffy #17 Alternate cover. And the back cover will also feature a photo of Angel in a heart. Also available as a signed set with both issues signed by the cover’s artist! (CAUT: 2) REG.—FC $10.00 SIGNED—FC $29.95 DYNAMIC FORCES PUNISHER ALTERNATE COVER #1 The Preacher creative team of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon bring their hard-hitting brand of storytelling to the Marvel Knights relaunch of The Punisher this February, and Dynamic Forces has this exclusive alternate cover by Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway! (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE BLAIR WITCH STICKMAN GLOW-IN- THE-DARK SKETCH EDITION The Blair Witch Prelude #1 with the DF Exclusive Glow-in-the-Dark cover with each cover having an original sketch of Heather by artist Tommy Lee Edwards! (CAUT: 2) FC $59.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE WARLANDS ALTERNATE COVER PLUS ANNIVERSARY PACK This is the DF Exclusive Alternate cover by Pat Lee, and since it’s DF’s birthday, they are throwing in an extra random DF Exclusive cover comic as a present for fans and consumers! (CAUT: 2) Pack (x2) $6.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER “BLOOD RED” FOIL COVER #15 The Buffy/Angel crossover is sold out everywhere, but DF has a few copies of the Buffy #15 cover with DF Exclusive “Blood Red” Foil on it. This cover connects to the ongoing Angel #1 series, and this may be your last opportunity to get this hot item before it sells out from DF! (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE BUFFY & ANGEL PERFECT PAIR FOIL PACK This set features both Angel #1 DF Exclusive cover and the Buffy #15 “Blood Red” Foil on it! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get this perfect pair! (CAUT: 2) Pack (x2) $20.00 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE 7TH ANNIVERSARY STARTER SET This set will be randomly composed of seven DF Alternate cover comics, back issue, out- of-print comics, and other alternates and limited editions! And since DF is celebrating their 7th Anniversary, they’re going to offer these seven comics as a perfect way to introduce fans and consumers to the DF world! A great deal at a great price! Set (x7) $7.00 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE LADY DEMON ALTERNATE COVER #1 This new Lady Demon series features an exclusive cover by Dan Fraga! Wait until you see the artwork on this one, baby! (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE DAN FRAGA’S GEAR STATION PREVIEW BOOK This preview book comes with a dynamic pencil sketch cover by Dan Fraga on one side and an awesome Alex Ross pencil sketch on the other side! Dan Fraga is embarking on a creator-owned project that is launching in March. DF has the exclusive preview book available with eight preview pages, plus sketches, interviews, and much more! (CAUT: 2) SC, 16pg $6.95 DYNAMIC FORCES LIONHEART "RUBY RED FOIL" ALTERNATE COVER #1 The fantastic sold-out first issue to this new series! This is the DF Exclusive Alternate cover with a ravishing "Ruby Red" foil logo on each cover! (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 FRANK MILLER’S “STRIPTEASE” LITHOGRAPH BONUS PACK Frank Miller has created a new and original image exclusively for this litho and exclusively for Dynamic Forces. Nope, this artwork in not in the Sin City card set or in any other Dark Horse book. This art is only from Dynamic Forces! For the first time ever, Frank has added Gold Foil special effects to enhance the jewelry on this incredibly sexy and beautiful woman! Don’t miss out! Also available in a pack with lithograph, signed by creator/writer/artist Frank Miller! REG.—Pack $50.00 SIGNED (O/A)—Lithograph, FC $89.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ARMAGEDDON ALTERNATE COVER & MORE CHAOS! PACK This DF exclusive alternate cover is sold out almost everywhere, and DF has a few left! As an added bonus, DF will also add in an extra random Chaos! Alternate cover back issue as part of DF’s seventh anniversary bonus to the fans! Drawn by Jae Lee! (CAUT: 2) Pack (x2) $6.95 WITCHBLADE CONNECTING ALTERNATE COVER #36 Part One of this year’s Witchblade/Darkness crossover with an ultra-cool cover by Keu Cha! This cover connects to The Darkness #28 Limited cover! (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 DARKNESS CONNECTING ALTERNATE COVER #28 The finale of this year’s Witchblade/Darkness crossover with an ultra-cool cover by Keu Cha! This cover connects to Witchblade #36 Limited cover! (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE STAR WARS CHEWBACCA ALTERNATE FOIL COVER #1 Everyone’s favorite character from the Star Wars mythos finally gets his own series! But is it too late for the man who has saved Han Solo’s life more times than he wishes to count? Read on, fans, and place this limited edition comic high on your want lists! Also available signed by Peter “Chewbacca” Mayhew! (CAUT: 2) REGULAR—FC $10.00 SIGNED—FC $59.95 DYNAMIC FORCES STAR WARS: UNION ALTERNATE COVER #4 Featuring a DF Exclusive Alternate cover painted by the amazing Igor Kordey! Also available signed by Kordey. REGULAR—FC $10.00 SIGNED—FC $19.95 WATCHMEN (MILLENNIUM EDITION) SIGNED #1 DC Comics celebrates the dawning of a new Millennium with their Millennium Edition reprints of key issues in their 60-year-plus history. This reprint of the groundbreaking Watchmen #1 is signed by Dave Gibbons, original artist of the series! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 BATGIRL SIGNED #1 Signed by artist Robert Campenella! Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $17.95 STEAMPUNK SIGNED #1 Signed by writer Joe Kelly with artists Chris Bachalo and Richard Friend! (CAUT: 2) FC $29.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA: CREATED EQUAL COLLECTION SIGNED Signed by writer Fabien Nicieza and artist Joe Rubinstein! Limited to 2,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $39.95 SUPERMAN & SAVAGE DRAGON: CHICAGO SIGNED Signed by writer/artist Erik Larsen with cover painter Alex Ross! (CAUT: 2) FC $24.95 STAR TREK: ALL OF ME SIGNED Signed by artists Aaron Lopresti and Randy Emberlin! (CAUT: 2) FC $29.95 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION—PERCHANCE TO DREAM SIGNED #1 Signed by cover artist Tim Bradstreet! (CAUT: 2) FC $17.95 STAR TREK: VOYAGER—FALSE COLORS SIGNED Signed by artist Jeff Moy and WC Carrani! Featuring Seven of Nine herself, Jerry Ryan! Limited to 2,500 signed copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $29.95 EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS ALEC THE KING CANUTE CROWD This was one of the earliest autobiographical graphic novels when it originally appeared in the ‘80s. It was first collected by Eclipse 10 years ago under the premature title, The Complete Alex, and has remained out of print since then. Numbered 51 in the Comic’s Journal’s top 100 comics of the century, it has been much sought after by collectors of the serious graphic novel, as well as the readers new to the medium. This edition has 12 pages not included in the Eclipse edition and will have a new cover painting. SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $14.50 EGMONT FLEETWAY LIMITED 2000 AD #1178-1181 New thrills and old favorites are featured in the February issues of the galaxy's greatest comic, Strontium Dog! Johnny Alpha is back in an all-new saga by his original creators, John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra! The grim and gritty future war saga, Glimmer Rats, pushes the boundaries with its chilling narrative and stunning visuals by Gordon Rennie and Mark Harrison. Sci-fi western Missionary Man fights the Gila-Bruja in “The Promised Land,” by Gordon Rennie and Colin MacNeil. Plus Judge Dredd battles bizarre future crimes, and there's an all-new thrill, too! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 32pg, FC $3.25Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #63 Future lawman Judge Dredd fights a highly satirical battle in "The Killing of J. D. Megson," by John Wagner and Henry Flint. There's a selection of classic newspaper strip action in "Daily Star Dredd," by Wagner, Grant, and Gibson. Plus, issue #24 of Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's award-winning Vertigo series, Preacher! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 52pg, FC $6.95 EL CAPITAN BOOKS STRAY BULLETS #22 by David Lapham A special 40-page issue! Mr. Everyman, Charlie Hartman, is going to swing wild for the first time in his life. His wife is away for the first time in 10 years, and he’s going to use the next three days to get some loose bimbo in the sack! Unfortunately for Charlie, he gets Beth. Now his wife is returning a day early, and this demonic creature he’s brought home is mad as hell and refusing to leave! “Bring Home the Devil” is the finale to the “Other People” storyline which began in Stray Bullets #15, and ends here with a final word from “you-know-who.” MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg (Note Price) $3.50 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTORS CRIMSON MADUREIRA RED FOIL EDITION #7 Alex could grow to be a threat to the Host, so they've decided not to let that happen. Limited to 10,000 copies, this limited red foil logo variant of Crimson #7 comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. FC $10.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DARKCHYLDE THE LEGACY CHROME EDITION #1 Someone is stalking Ariel Chylde, and she wants to know who and why. This limited edition "Darkchrome" edition features a holo-chrome cover by Jae Lee, and comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. FC $15.00 ****************** EXPOSURE LITHOGRAPH This hot 22" x 28" lithograph features Shawna and Lisa encountering a bit of a breeze... and losing. Reproduces the hot cover art from Al Rio's Exclusive Exposure Prelude. FC, 22x28 $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A EXPOSURE VARIANT #1 Shawna and Lisa are two curvaceous adventurers with a knack for getting into trouble of the supernatural kind. This hot first issue features an Exclusive Variant wraparound cover! FC $5.00 ************** M-REX EXCLUSIVE VARIANT #1 The secret nanotechnology that could decide the future of mankind lies within a young boy named Rex. Check him out in this special debut issue featuring an Exclusive Variant cover! FC $5.00 UNCANNY X-MEN EXCLUSIVE JUSKO VARIANT #375 Wolverine is dead, and the X-Men want to know who's responsible — even if it means killing one of their own! This Exclusive Variant features new cover art by comic book legend Joe Jusko! FC $10.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WARLANDS PAT LEE ALTERNATE COVER #1 The vampiric Datarans have returned to destroy the Warlands, and only four heroes stand in their way. Limited to only 7,500 copies, this Exclusive Variant comes sealed with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. FC (Note Price) $10.00 O/A WITCHBLADE/ELEKTRA VARIANT COVER #1 Witchblade and Elektra team up to take down the demon Mephisto in this hot crossover issue! Features a Rare Variant cover with new art by Joe Benitez and Aaron Sowd. FC $5.00 *************** EXPEDITION COMICS IMAGES IN FANTASY #1 The showcase art of Howard Cobb, featuring glimpses of characters and sketches from upcoming projects with Expedition. The first book showcases several of the female characters. b&w $2.95 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS THE COMPLETE CRUMB COMICS VOLUME 14 This long-awaited volume delves into what many Crumb-lovers think is the most creatively fertile period of his career to date. Can you say “Weirdo?” This volume features Crumb's contributions to the first eight issues of the seminal anthology, including such landmark stories as “The Old Songs are the Best Songs,” “Uncle Bob's Mid-Life Crisis,” and “Boswell's London Journal.” Includes an all-new cover and introduction by Crumb himself, discussing this important period in his life. Also included from this period (1980-1983): collaborations with Harvey Pekar; jams with ZAP cohorts; the rare "Everyday Funnies" jam strips (w/Aline) from Winds of Change; the last of Crumb's contributions to Co-Evolution Quarterly; extremely rare San Francisco art for anti- nuclear rallies and local fanzines; 16 full-color pages of album cover art; the Early Jazz Greats card set images; and much more! Available in softcover, hardcover, and signed and numbered hardcover editions. MATURE READERS SC—8x11, 128pg, b&w $18.95 HC—8x11, 128pg, b&w $39.95 HC S&N (CAUT: 2)—8x11, 128pg, b&w $75.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COMPLETE CRUMB COMICS VOLUME 13 SC by R. Crumb Offered again for your collecting convenience: The 13th volume of Complete Crumb Comics spans 1976-1980, featuring Robert Crumb’s classic “social and environmental” rants unleashed in the Co-evolution Quarterly and Winds of Change; more Pekar collaborations; and plenty of Snoid comics. MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 120pg, b&w $18.95 ******************** STAR OF THE MONTH BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH’S OPUS Barry Windsor-Smith: Opus Volume 1 is the first in a series of stunningly designed hardcover art books featuring hundreds of the artist’s works from throughout his remarkable 30-year career. These full-color editions — chronicling the life and works of one of the most acclaimed artists from the worlds of comics and romantic art — will present scores of never-before-published paintings and drawings from the artist’s personal collection, while also re-presenting many of his classic works from the ’70s and ’80s. The author recounts his life’s adventures not so much as a painter, storyteller, and comics artist, but in the mysterious realms of cosmic experience. (STAR10178) MATURE READERS HC, 8x11, 176pg, FC $39.95 ***************** COMICS JOURNAL #221 It’s been 10 years since his last Journal interview, and in that decade, Paul Chadwick (Concrete) has garnered ever more attention and acclaim for his dedicated investigations into ecology and environmentalism, his continually powerful visuals, and his exploration of genre in Concrete, The World Below, Gifts of the Night, and an array of other work. Darren Hick conducts this in-depth interview. Plus, an interview with Golden-Age legend Dick Sprang, whose art on Batman, Superman, and other classic works remains some of the most individual and recognizable in the history of the medium. Gary Groth gets the career-spanning interview. With landscapes and giant typewriters, The Comics Journal is still the best source for comics news, criticism, and theory. Covers by Paul Chadwick and Dick Sprang! MATURE READERS Magazine, 120pg, b&w $5.95 EIGHTBALL #21 by Daniel Clowes This third and final chapter to the epic "David Boring" also marks the biggest issue of Eightball ever! Picking up where issue #20 left off, this 48-page issue resolves everything, including who shot David and the secret of the Yellow Streak. Plus, what was that business about the end of the world? Suffice it to say, it's the fattest and most anticipated issue ever from alternative comicdom's best-selling and most respected cartoonists. What more do you need to know? Oh yeah… it continues in the same 7¼” x 10¼” format as the previous two "David Boring" issues. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A EIGHTBALL #19 & 20 by Daniel Clowes Parts one and two of this highly praised psychological and sensual thriller are being offered again for those few people who missed them the first time around. MATURE READERS #19—b&w, 36pg $3.95 #20—b&w, 36pg $4.50 ************************* FRANK #3 Frank #3, the noble cartoon adventure series, picks up where it left off, which is everywhere! The hair on your neck will rise as you absorb “Bliss,” a bold and shattering six-pager in which Pupshaw demolishes all proprieties during the course of a wild spree, concluding with a brief glimpse of the primal scene. The long story, “Frank’s High Horse,” ushers you into the depths of Whim’s mephitic classroom, where Frank demonstrates the power of positive flunking. There’s also a new color story, plus the usual dodgy pictures, letters, and demi-offers. This is the first new Woodring comic in two years! b&w, 32pg $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LUBA #1-3 PACK by Gilbert Hernandez Luba follows the intriguing and sometimes mysterious life of Gilbert Hernandez’ major heroine from Love & Rockets. This masterpiece of storytelling combines the serious, satirical, and surreal with a touch of punk rock and magic realism thrown in. Hernandez has served as a major artistic inspiration to creators as diverse as Neil Gaiman, Adrian Tomine, Alan Moore, Reuben Blades, and Paul Pope. And Luba will show you why! Contains three 24-page, black-and-white comics. MATURE READERS Pack (x3), b&w $8.85 ***************** MEASLES #6 by Gilbert Hernandez Another all-star packed issue of the hippest, all-ages anthology around. Just try to fight your giddiness with this line-up: Gilbert Hernandez (Love & Rockets) gives another eight- page adventure Venus-style, with Venus finding comfort in an Indian-head nickel. Joost Swarte, Dutch cartoonist extraordinaire, lays down another “Hector & Dexter” chapter. Steven Weissman (Champs) continues his “wuvable” Olaf Edwards saga in “Kid Firechief.” Finally, Mario Hernandez (Love & Rockets) rounds out the bunch with his brand of good, clean fun! b&w, 24pg $2.95 ZIPPY QUARTERLY #11-12 & 14-16 PACK by Bill Griffith Pinhead fun! Grab a stack of Bill Griffith’s brilliantly biting bastion of anti-consumerism — Zippy the Pinhead — and learn a thing or two about politics, UFO sightings, and donuts! Each installment of Zippy Quarterly features 120 crisply printed classics and 10 Sundays (in full color) straight from the newspaper to you! Plus, letters from fellow pinheads and endless musings on spandex! Pack (x5), PC $19.30 Eros Comix STAR OF THE MONTH EROS GN 26 BETA SEXUS GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR06314) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 88pg, b&w $13.95 **************** BONDAGE SLAVES #2 by Dementia SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 DEMI HARDCORE #2 by S.S. Crompton SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GIRLS, GREED, GUNS, & GORE by Eric Wald SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg, b&w $13.95 **************** LUST IN SPACE by Suke Bei & Kono Yaro SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg, b&w $14.95 TREASURE CHESTS #4 by Art Wetherell SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 Eros Mangerotica BONDAGE FAIRIES EXTREME #5 by Kondom SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 CO-ED SEXXTASY #3 by Makoto Fujisaki SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 SECRET PLOT VOLUME 1 GN by NeWMeN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 104pg, b&w $15.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MANGEROTICA GN 5: SUPER TABOO VOLUME 1 by Wolf Ogami SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR08229) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 144pg, b&w $19.95 ********************** MANGEROTICA GN 6: SUPER TABOO BOOK 2 by Wolf Ogami SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 128pg, b&w $19.95 THE SEX-PHILES #13 by Tamaoki Benkyo SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.95 FELIX COMICS FELIX BLACK & WHITE SIX-PACK Here's your chance to collect issues #1-6 of the cool Felix the Cat magazine with all six issues polybagged together! These books contain all the classic Felix characters like Kitty, Poindexter, the Professor, and Inky and Winky. It's the whole gang that we all remember from the classic cartoons, not to mention Felix's amazing Magic Bag of Tricks! There are also fan pages, fashion, and puzzle pages, plus new stories and art from Don Oriolo, Dan Danglo, Scott McRae, Robert Wetterauw, Jay Thompson, Doug Crane, and Dan Parent. It's classic fun for Felix fans of all ages! Pack (x6), b&w $9.95 FINK, INC. POST, THE GHOST by Fink Post the Ghost eats lots of toast. He's also host of a 20th century roast. He's really the most, but no need to boast. Just relax, sit back, and put the reading chair on coast. Don't miss Post, the Ghost — the second issue of the new monthly series. FC, 16pg $2.50 FUNNY VALENTINE PRESS EMPTY LOVE STORIES 2000 by Steve Darnall Centuries may change, but love ain't goin' nowhere! Find out why, as writer Steve Darnall, cover artist Bill Morrison (Roswell, The Simpsons), and a stable of love-crazed freaks offer up another strangely funny valentine. Plus, the return of the lost Silver Age classic, "Edie the Model!" b&w, 32pg $2.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN APRIL 2000 THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 30 by Robert M. Overstreet It’s the 30th anniversary edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, the book that revolutionized comic book collecting since 1970, and has been contributing to the enjoyment of comics ever since! And the “Big Book” isn’t just celebrating its own anniversary! In addition to the market report and the latest pricing information, it’s time to raise the roof for the 50th anniversary of EC’s highly influential “New Trend” line of comics. With exclusive interviews and articles, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide commemorates Tales from the Crypt, Weird Science, and the other great “New Trend” comics. This year’s book features an index of every article that has appeared in the previous 29 editions, the first-ever feature article by author Bob Overstreet, and your choice of EC-style horror and science fiction covers by EC greats Al Feldstein and Al Williamson, respectively. Get them all! (CAUT: 2) HORROR HC $30.00 HORROR SC $22.00 SCI-FI HC $30.00 SCI-FI SC $22.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HAKE’S PRICE GUIDE SPECIAL OFFER SET For a limited time only! Order both Hake’s Price Guide To Character Toy Premiums and Hake’s Price Guide To Character Toys and get $5.00 off! Hake’s Price Guide is a thorough visual reference to the massive history of character toys including Superman, the Justice Society, Batman, Mickey Mouse, Dick Tracy, Buck Rogers, and many others. Each entry is photo-illustrated, and both volumes include highly informative articles about the history of collectibles. Huge color sections. Volumes are also available individually from the Star System. Set (x2) $44.90 *********************** EC Comics CRIME PATROL #1 New! Roaring out of the Golden Age with all guns blazing, it’s Crime Patrol, one of the earliest EC Comics! Johnny Craig’s Captain Crime cover story, “The Field Martial of Murder” is accompanied by a trilogy of International Crime Patrol stories: “Death by Rocketbomb,” “Slaughter from the Sky,” and “The Rocket in the Ruins,” with art by Sheldon Mayer. Get an early dose of EC-style story telling from the series that launched the Crypt-Keeper and later Tales from the Crypt! Reprinted in full color for the first time! Cover by Johnny Craig! FC $2.50 EXTRA #4 This issue has the first line-drawing cover of the series and includes four more lean, clean stories of two-fisted journalists on the world beat for World Press. Making the front page of this issue are “Dateline: New York City” and “Dateline: Rio Para” with art by Johnny Craig; “Steve Rampart,” illustrated by John Severin; and “Geri Hammilton,” drawn by Reed Crandall. Don’t miss one minute of the excitement! Cover by Johnny Craig! FC (4 of 5) $2.50 WAR AGAINST CRIME #1 New! Okay, you mugs! Grab your gat and get ready for a real blast from the past — authentic crime comics straight from the Golden Age, but with that EC flavor! This is the first issue of War Against Crime, the series that would showcase the Vault-Keeper and eventually become Vault of Horror! Machine Gun Kelley was “Public Enemy” with art by Lee Ames; “Portfolio of Death” was illustrated by Johnny Craig; “Justice is Blind… The Ruby Stickpin” featured art by Ed Moore; and “Smokin’ Six Guns” showcased the work of Graham Ingles! Cover by Johnny Craig! FC $2.50 EC Annuals STAR OF THE MONTH TALES FROM THE CRYPT ANNUAL #2 & 3 Annual #2 reprints Tales from the Crypt #6-10, and Annual #3 reprints Tales from the Crypt #11-15. #2 (STAR00897)—FC $9.95 #3 (STAR02531)—FC $10.95 **************** EC Collector Packs OFFERED AGAIN O/A ACES HIGH PACK The complete run of Aces High — all five issues — in one pack! Featuring aviation stories with an EC twist, many illustrated by George Evans! An EC "New Direction" title. Set (x5) $12.50 O/A IMPACT PACK The complete run of Impact, including the classic "Master Race" from Impact #1 by Bernie Krigstein. All five issues. An EC "New Direction" title. Set (x5) $12.50 O/A VALOR MEDIEVAL COLLECTOR PACK Featuring the spectacular art of Al Williamson (Star Wars), this pack includes the complete run of Valor, EC’s all-out action-adventure series. All five issues! An EC “New Direction” title. Set (x5) $12.50 ****************** STARS OF THE MONTH EC Library EC LIBRARY COMPLETE MODERN LOVE SET The complete set of EC’s Modern Love and A Moon, A Girl… Romance collected in two volumes. Features many of the most popular EC contributors. (STAR01383) Set (x2) w/slipcase $80.00 COMPLETE GUNFIGHTER/SADDLE JUSTICE This three-volume set includes the complete runs of both EC western series, Gunfighter and Saddle Justice. Many of the creators who would gain notoriety during the glory days of EC also worked on these early westerns. (STAR06640) Set (x3) w/slipcase $100.00 ******************* Carl Barks Library STAR OF THE MONTH CARL BARKS LIBRARY SET VOLUME II More classic Donald Duck stories from Dell Publishing’s Four Color # 238-422 and (new numbering) #26-138. (STAR02527) Set (x3 w/slipcase) $120.00 CARL BARKS LIBRARY SET VOLUME III Reprints Uncle Scrooge #1-20 in three hardcover volumes. (STAR02003) Set (x3 w/slipcase) $120.00 ****************** STAR OF THE MONTH Photo-Journal Guides THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS VOLUME IV (K-Z) Ernie Gerber's fantastic Photo-Journals are a serious collector's dream come true, and they're also the best visual reference available on comics! The Photo-Journal Guide To Comics (Volumes I & II) and The Photo-Journal Guide Volume IV (A Guide To Marvel Comics K-Z) is an 11" x 14" hard cover illustrating the lavish history of comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color. (STAR00179) HC $29.95 ******************** GRATUITOUS BUNNY COMIX SLEAZE CASTLE: DIRECTOR'S CUT #3 by Dave McKinnon & Terry Wiley When their vacation is cut short by a mystery ailment, Jo and Panda return to the Castle — only for Panda to receive some very unexpected news. During a grand Masque, Panda announces the cause of her condition and reveals a secret that so upsets Jo that she runs off and gets lost in the oldest part of the Castle. Meanwhile, Dweng and Ralph are in deep trouble due to Dweng's favorite cuisine, and the Little Happy Creatures are having a screaming fit. This volume reprints issues #7, 8, and 9 plus, over 20 pages of new, unpublished material! (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 86pg, b&w $10.99 HAND OF DOOM PUBLICATIONS HAMMER OF THOR by Robert Hand In the distant past the mighty Thor, God of Thunder, aids an old ally while battling monsters, demons, and the wizard Fenrir in an effort to protect the Northern people that he is sworn to serve. Beware the anger of Thor! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. FC $3.00 HARDLINE STUDIOS BLOODLUST #3 by Wickline, Whelan, Trotter, & Vandal “The Evil That Men Do.” While Cooper and Tyler spend a night on the town, a serial killer strikes. What is the connection between the brutal murders and the band? This is the beginning of one of the most disturbing villains of all time! Plus, Deacon goes out for a drink. Fully rendered in grayscale pages. Cover by Kieron “LCD” Dwyer. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA & PANTHA: HELL’S ANGELS #1 (Vampirella Monthly #24) by David Conway & Kevin Lau Back from the dead and back from the past — Vampirella finds herself mysteriously returned to the 1960s. How did she cheat the vengeance of Lady Death to find herself in the era of peace and love? How can she get back to prevent Lady Death from taking over the future? The key to saving the future lies with her one ally in the past — Pantha! Vampirella cover by Kevin Kau; Pantha cover by Amanda Conner. VAMPIRELLA ED.—FC, 32pg $2.95 PANTHA ED.—FC, 32pg $2.95 VAMPIRELLA DANGEROUS GAMES #2 ALTERNATE PHOTO COVER EDITION This edition features an Alternate Photo cover of Julie Strain as Vampirella. Limited edition of 1,500 copies. FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPIRELLA/LADY DEATH: REVENGE #1 LIMITED CHROME EDITION by David Conway & Dorian Cleavenger This edition features an etched MetalTex Chrome cover by Dorian Cleavenger. Harris Comics and Chaos! Comics bring you the ultimate rematch between comic’s reigning bad girls in a fight that will have only one survivor! Limited to only 2,500 copies. FC, 32pg $14.95 VAMPIRELLA REBIRTH #1-3 ANNIVERSARY SET by Sale, Davis, & Timm This collection features all three issues from the Rebirth story arc. Each issue features an Alternate cover celebrating Vampirella’s 30th anniversary. Tim Sale, Alan Davis, and Bruce Timm each present a fabulous cover of this series. Each Anniversary Edition is limited to 1,500 copies. Set (x3) $29.95 VAMPIRELLA VS. LADY DEATH TEXEIRA SIGNED & NUMBERED LITHOGRAPH Presenting a new museum-quality lithograph featuring Mark Texeira’s stunning image featuring Vampirella and Lady Death. Each lithograph is 12” x 16½” and is individually signed and numbered. Limited to 1,000. (CAUT: 2) Lithograph, 12x16½ $25.00 HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE HEAVY METAL SPECIAL SPRING 2000 This issue: "Heavy Metal’s Bathroom Companion." Acclaimed international artist Horacio Altuna lends his talents to this risqué special edition of Heavy Metal magazine. MATURE READERS Magazine, 120pg, PC $4.95 MASER 4: THE PENCILS HC This great limited edition Maser art book contains the beautiful artwork of Frezzato! Signed and numbered and limited to 500. Opens from the top. This is a must for any reader of the Maser stories, or collectors of fine artwork. MATURE READERS HC, 12x16, 100pg $79.95 HENCHMAN PUBLISHING NODWICK #1 by Aaron Williams In the tradition of Knights of the Dinner Table and Dork Tower, Nodwick chronicles the comic adventures of a medieval, adventuring threesome and their henchman. In this issue, our heroes are hired to find the lost Temple of Skizzopreen. Unfortunately for Nodwick the henchman, his companions will require him to endure avalanches, nymphomaniacal priestesses, and a dragon with a penchant for explosives. b&w, 32pg $2.95 HUMANOIDS PUBLISHING SAGA OF THE METABARONS #3 by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Juan Gimenez The suffering and rage caused by his mutilation have increased Othon's powers, giving him immense energy and turning him into a cruel and solitary warrior. But the future of the Empire is in jeopardy, and Othon decides to leave his fortress to wage a formidable space battle against an armada of pirate ships. FC (3 of 16) $2.95 ILLUSTRATION STUDIO SEPULCHER, QUEEN OF THE DEAD #1 Darkness falls upon the small New England town of Trinity, when the corrupt Reverend Julius Moredecai conjures an unspeakable evil and seeks possession of the beautiful teenager, Elizabeth Morgan. A night of terror and death ensues as the girl is forced into a struggle against the horrors of Mordecai’s life, an alternate life that he leads in the shadows of his cellar. There, an ancient God of Death awaits Morgan’s sacrifice. As the forces of chaos unleash their fury upon Trinity, a new agent of fortune enters the circle — a dark queen, from an even higher arcana. It is she who decides to help Elizabeth, for mysterious reasons of her own. She is Sepulcher, Queen of the Dead! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.99 INSIGHT STUDIOS GROUP LIBERTY MEADOWS #7 by Frank Cho Frozen to your bathtub? Iced onto to your toilet? Didn’t pay your heating bill again? Well, before you throw that comic book onto the fire, make sure it isn’t the latest copy of Liberty Meadows! In winter months, in the freezing cold, snow, and ice, Liberty Meadows now offers you more than one source of heat. This hot, new Ignatz Award- winning series is full of all the warm humor and outrageous antics you’ve come to expect from Frank Cho’s psychologically disturbed critters. This issue features a new cover and commentary by Frank Cho. b&w, 32pg $2.95 IRONCAT FUTABA-KUN CHANGE! VOLUME 4 #2 Futaba-kun once again finds himself in the unbelievable position of being in the middle of the ring against two sisters bent on revenge with Misaki in his corner. The sisters are tough customers, and Futaba will have his hands full just trying to keep from transforming again. But as all else fails and others join the fray, it's Futaba-chan to the rescue! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 HYPER DOLLS VOLUME 3 #6 Why is Maika making such a big deal out of Miyu taking notes during class for Akai? It turns out that Miyu has been keeping secret — she really has a crush on the poor boy! However, it is against the intergalactic code to have feelings for species from other planets. Besides, the brainy girl Shoko has a crush on Akai, too! b&w, 32pg $2.95 NEW VAMPIRE MIYU VOLUME 5 #3 The Vampire Princess is facing off against the remaining Western Shinma and their newly resurrected "Mama." During the fight, Pazusu is seriously wounded, and Larva is torn between helping his former comrades or remaining loyal to the Occidental Shinma that have "adopted" him. Which side will Larva wind up choosing? And who will finally emerge victorious? b&w, 32pg $2.95 NEW VAMPIRE MIYU VOLUME 2 GN The second volume of New Vampire Miyu is finally available in this handy, carry- anywhere graphic novel format! Now you can own all seven issues of Miyu Volume 2 and share them with your friends! SC, 7x10, 194pg, b&w $15.95 Sexy Fruit Label OGENKI CLINIC VOLUME 5 #5 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 SEPIA #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #40 “Hack in the Saddle Again” — The Knights stand not so tall in the saddles as they revisit some of their favorite “Old West” haunts. Knights of the Dinner Table is a comic book for gamers. The principle characters — BA, Brian, Bob, Dave, and Sara — plus the dastardly Black Hands — play numerous other characters in the course of their role- playing games, but their essential characteristics and hilarious interactions always shine through whatever roles they’re playing. In addition to the comics, KotDT features articles geared to a gamer’s perspective. Includes four pages of interior color! b&w, 56pg $2.95 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE “BUNDLE OF TROUBLE” VOLUME 5 Bundle of Trouble Volume 5 is a compilation of the out-of-print issues #13-15 of Knights of the Dinner Table. The original stories have been enhanced with additional footnotes and a cleaner visual presentation for your reading pleasure. Extra goodies include a special retro-KotDT section that appears nowhere else, as well as humorous KotDT trivia. Definitely a must-buy for the new KotDT fan, and a cherished collectible for the long- time fan! SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $9.95 AVELON #11 by Blaine Loyd Chapter 4 — “Heir to Legend.” The story of Avelon’s most legendary hero, Galad, has been told by every bard in the realm. But only a few know the truth about the man behind the myth. In this issue, you’ll see what sort of man leaves a legacy that has endured through the ages. It is a tale of epic battles, magic, and betrayal, as well as a prelude to events that will forever change the course of Avelon’s future. Who was Galad and what sort of prophecy awaits his true heir? Find out in the exciting first issue of the “Heir to Legend” three-part story arc, a perfect starting point for new and old readers alike! Featuring a stunning painted cover by Artesia creator Mark Smylie! This issue contain will contain a special two-page Knight of the Dinner Table strip! b&w (1 of 3) $2.95 KOMICS, INC. COMBAT-METAL HAEMOSU VOLUME 5 GN by E.K. Kim & J.H. Kim Kyung meets the Battle Armor AX (Advance eXcellence), the final battle armor to save the human race in the final battle of the year 2130! It’s the Birth of the Battle Armor Combat-Metal Haemosu (HEAvy-armored MObil SUit)! Kyung’s first action against Cobra’s Metal-morph robot proves Kyung’s ability in this daring future war. And the failed Metal-morph transforming robot engineers are punished with the deadly O-258 virus, which slowly degenerates a clones’ physical body. But the Clone’s revenge against the ultimate Cobra may help the Earth Rangers in their war against Cobra! This volume also introduces characters from the year 2130, including the evil Cobra! SC, 4x6, 174pg, b&w $8.95 ESP-ULTRA VOLUME 5 GN by T.Y. Lee & J.H. Park Maria’s true identity behind the Star of David revealed! Eclesians from Jupiter activate the Genesis plan to conquer the Earth. Eclesians siblings have been implanted in human bodies around the world. Attached to human-like parasites, matured Eclesian siblings are ordered to attack our ESP troopers and Count Marximille?! Torn between the love of Michelle and the implanted parasite, Mak hesitates to destroy the incubator chamber that contains Michelle’s heart and brain! Heart-stopping events take place, page after page in this volume! SC, 4x6, 200pg, b&w $8.95 DARK WAR VOLUME 3 by M.J. Ko & S.H. Chung In the middle of a war zone between the dark warriors’ attack against the Aaronians, Prince Reynolds, the rightful heir to the throne, is captured inside a human form. Gun’s overconfidence in his own supernatural power pushes him into a fight against the dark warriors, but his human form proves far too weak. Bloodied and lying against the cold wall of Aaron’s castle, Gun’s consciousness begins to get absorbed into that of Reynolds! Meanwhile, Raya watches silently as Reynolds awakens. SC, 4x6, 158pg, b&w $8.95 LAST GASP ART OF ROZZ WILLIAMS FROM CHRISTIAN DEATH TO DEATH edited by Nico B. Contains complete discography, lyrics, and liner notes for Christian Death, Shadow Project, and Premature Ejaculation. Also features the poetry, writing, and artwork of Rozz Williams, whose premature death left a void in the modern goth arts. This is his complete record, beautifully produced with 50 pages in color, and scores of illustrations. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 250pg $24.95 LIGHTSPEED PRESS FINDER #16 by Carla Speed McNeil Finder continues its series of short stories with “Talisman,” the story of a book. To understand what a miracle a book is, one must consider what instinct is: strange fragments of ancestral experience, written on the genes, passed down or lost according to the dictates of circumstance. What is memory? The sum of an individual’s life, cryptic and mysterious collage of the senses, lost to the world upon the death of that individual. A “book,” then, is an artifice of memory, an encoding of our words beyond our bodies. A book is a single coin of the wealth of ages… b&w, 24pg $2.95 LONE STAR PRESS AMAZON: STEEL OF A SOLDIER’S HEART TP by Bill Williams & Robb Phipps She arrives in a flash of light and before the dust has settled, a couple of aliens have made the Earth their battleground. Befriended by an unwitting archaeologist, the woman called Amazon finds herself in a duel to the finish with an unstoppable shape-shifting foe. Amazon: Steel of a Soldier’s Heart is a 112-page trade paperback which reprints the hard- to-find origin of Amazon, with an introduction by Mike W. Barr and 22 new pages! SC, 112, b&w $9.95 MIXX ENTERTAINMENT GUNDAM WING #1 It is the year A.C. 195. After two decades of oppression, a network of space-based rebels strike back at their opposing force, OZ. Using super-strong armor called gundanium, scientists construct advanced mobile suits called Gundams. Five highly-trained combat pilots are dispatched to Earth to wage guerilla war against OZ and its Alliance. Filled with action-packed robotic battles and enough plot twists and turns to give you a G-Force whiplash, Gundam Wing will leave you on the edge of their seat! b&w, 48pg $2.95 CARDCAPTOR SAKURA #3 When rumors start flying about a monster in the elementary school’s pool, Sakura suspects another Clow Card, Watery, is responsible. Sakura must capture this short- tempered card otherwise no one will be able to swim again. But it won’t be easy; Watery has some of the most advanced magic among the Clow Cards and contains an attack spell. Does Sakura have enough training and magic of her own to capture this wet new foe or will she end up all washed up? b&w, 48pg $2.95 SAILOR MOON #17 Sailor Moon confronts the evil Black Lady and realizes that she is really Rini. Sailor Moon must awaken the spirit of Rini before the Black Lady uses the powers of the Black Poison Crystal to destroy Crystal Tokyo forever. Meanwhile, the Black Lady puts a spell on Prince Endymion to use him as a tool for her evil bidding. Have the Scouts finally met their match? Please Note: This issue story is collected in Sailor Moon Volume 6 Pocket Mixx, also offered this month. b&w, 48pg $2.95 SAILOR MOON POCKET MIXX VOLUME 6 GN In this exciting new installment of the popular Sailor Moon series, Prince Diamond of the Black Moon steals the Silver Imperium Crystal and that means bad news for the Scouts. Also, Rini is brainwashed and transforms into the evil Black Lady. Without the Imperium Crystal, Bunny is unable to transform into Sailor Moon. Is this the end of the Scouts and the world as we know it? This volume collects Sailor Moon comics #14-17. SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SAILOR MOON NOVEL: POWER OF LOVE Serena's adventures continue as she learns more about her role as Sailor Moon, fighting for justice and love. This second novel for young readers features Luna, everyone's favorite talking cat, who prepares a careful training program for the reluctant super-hero, teaching her the art of fighting evil. Serena discovers new dangers and meets new allies in the only American novel adaptation of this girl-powered phenomenon. (STAR10195) SC, 120pg, b&w $4.99 SAILOR MOON POCKET MIXX VOLUME 4 GN Follow the adventures of Bunny as she learns of her new super-hero powers as Sailor Moon, discovers the other new scouts, and fights evil in the name of the Moon. (STAR10148) SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 *************** SMILE VOLUME 2 #3 Let’s get rocked with the "Girl Band" issue of the only magazine geared to the "next-gen" girl. Get the 411 on up-and-coming girl groups that will dominate radio in the year ahead. And don’t miss out on our regular features including: Girl Gear, URL’s for gURLS, and a brand new chapter of Sailor Moon SuperS. Magazine, 96pg, PC $3.99 NBM HOUSE OF JAVA #1 by Mark Murphy After the graphic novel, here come more insightful little tales from around the coffee house from Mark Murphy, now in a regular comic book! This first issue features some more satirical bites on people hangin’ at the house and “Steven” who keeps dropping in to chat with two girl clerks at a local comics shop. A nice friendship ensues until he wants it to go further. b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOUSE OF JAVA TP A collection of short slice-of-life stories, quietly but strongly etching various facets of our lives, making us think about ourselves and how we act with others. Reminiscent of the insightful work of Adrian Tomine. SC, 6x9, 80pg, b&w $8.95 ************** MUTANT ALIENS by Bill Plympton Animation cartoonist extraordinaire Bill Plympton joins the NBM lineup with a graphic novel advance look at his next goofy feature-length animated film! An astronaut’s mission goes awry, and he’s figured forever lost until, years later, his daughter spots him on a telescope on his way back to Earth with a ship full of aliens and vengeance on his mind. Yes, vengeance, as the truth is out! Corporate bigwigs wanted his mission to be a failure! Our valiant (and now rather hirsute) astronaut unleashes the aliens on an aghast humanity! MATURE READERS SC, 6x9, 192pg, b&w $12.95 SIZZLE #5 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 48pg, PC $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MALEFIC NEW PRINTING by Luis Royo, trans. by Robert Legault Another gorgeous eyeful from the Spanish cover artist extraordinaire. Sexy, sensuous, horrific fantasy art as done for the covers of Heavy Metal and leading mass market publishers. (STAR10190) MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 80pg (Note Price) $18.95 *************** NEW BREED COMICS TOHUBOHU #6 “A Serpent in the Garden”—The shocking end of this six-issue story arc will reveal a true evil that has haunted mankind since the dawn of civilization! In their quest to find the kidnapped Genesis XIX, the Shadow Hunters tear up the Black Desert and find themselves in a showdown with the new breed, Marshal Law. They soon discover a new danger under the volcanoes — an enemy that craves human blood and threatens human existence. Join the Evolution Revolution for the unthinkable end of the mysterious disappearance of Genesis XIX in Tohubohu #6! FC, 32pg $3.25 NEW ENGLAND COMICS TICK’S BIG YEAR 2000 SPECTACLE #1 by Griffith, Crate, & Toyoshima Chairface Chippendale decides that the only way to stop The Tick is with another Tick. He figures two Ticks will both be so eager to confront the villain that they will obstruct and hinder each other, producing a situation of complete chaos! If two Ticks lead to chaos… four Ticks operating on the same planet will lead to complete anarchy — the perfect situation for super-villainous success! And Chairface has the right weapon to use: the Devolution Materializer, which can make perfect duplicates of The Tick. Well, not quite perfect. The problem with the Devolution Materializer is that it makes “devolved” duplicates. That means the “Ticks” it produces are “devolved” versions of The Tick — primitive, rough, crude, downright “uncivilized.” How will a modern, civilized, couth Tick deal with his primitive, uncivilized, uncouth “devolved” copies? And what happens when other eager super-villains get their hands on the Devolution Materializer? Read the entire exciting story in The Tick’s Big Year 2000 Spectacle #1! b&w, 32pg $3.50 TICK CIRCUS MAXIMUS #2 by Various The Tick Circus Maximus is a completely revised and updated version of the classic but aging “Circus of the Mighty.” The four issues of the new series (160 pages with no ads!) will cover nearly 300 different “entities” (heroes, villains, organizations, building, “ordinary people,” etc.) who have appeared in any Tick Universe comic between 1986 and 1999. That’s 13 years of coverage! Each article will feature newly revised text accompanied with updated artwork. The Tick Circus Maximus will include loads of all- new artwork created by Tick artists, as well as classic scenes from the original comics. b&w, 40pg, (2 of 4) $3.50 TICK’S BIG ROMANTIC ADVENTURE #1 2ND EDITION by Stone, Wang, & Whiting A tale of romance as only The Tick could find himself… in. Take great writing and art and mix in the following unusual characters: a much-maligned high school student with terrible acne who, in a chemistry class accident, becomes transformed into a 25-foot tall hulking teen with a giant chip on his shoulder; a “cherubic” well-intentioned chemist who considers himself a real “love doctor” and creates a love potion called “emotion lotion” specifically for the purpose of teaching The Tick the virtues of romance; a chemically hypnotized Tick who falls in love with an elderly homeless woman who cares not a bit for The Tick and whose constant pocketing of items from the apartment infuriates Arthur, who is trying to romance his gal Chet amidst all this insanity! Mix well, and you’ve got “Love Is Blind (and Deaf, Too!),” an unusual Tick story with all the action, humor, and “romance” which fans have come to expect! b&w, 32pg $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH TICK OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 TP by Ben Edlund This trade paperback edition reprints The Tick in its (as yet!) entirety. He’s big, he’s strong, and he’s a (disillustoned!) force for good! He’s Tick, and he’s ready to protect you from crime! (STAR00487) SC, b&w $14.95 *************** NICKELODEON RUGRATS COMIC ADVENTURES VOLUME 1 #7 America’s favorite cartoon babies are now starring in their own comic! Join Tommy, Angelica, Chuckie, and their friends as they embark on all-new adventures, Rugrats style! Hang onto your “diapies,” they’re coming to a store near you! FC, 32pg $2.95 ONI PRESS THE ADVENTURES OF BARRY WEEN 2.0 #1 by Judd Winick Everybody’s favorite boy genius is back, and this time, he really means it. No more mishaps like turning his best friend into a dinosaur or losing his cool in front of the cute girl in class. No, this time it will be different. It will be 10 times as ingenious, twenty times as clever, and at least eight times more foul. 1999 Eisner Award nominee and reformed television personality Judd Winick shovels another spoonful of hilarity down the parched throats of the comic-book public, and we’re all going to say, “Mmmmm… thanks, Judd… this is tasty.” This is the second trilogy you don’t have to wait twenty years for, and in the case of The Adventures of Barry Ween 2.O, this time the second part is even better! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 FORTUNE & GLORY #2 by Brian Michael Bendis 1999 Eisner Award-winning Brian Michael Bendis (Jinx, Golfish, Torso) continues his all-new comic-book series, a hilarious yet shockingly honest portrayal of his fascinating personal Hollywood experiences. In this issue, Fortune & Glory visits: The triumph of Miramax optioning the material; the inside studio development meetings; and the bizarre schmooze world of the studio "meet and greets." Bendis takes you on an inside tour packed to the brim with a fantastically eccentric cast of characters filling anecdotes so outrageous they have to be true. Plus real life cameo appearances by Clint Eastwood, Uma Thurman, Drew Carey, and many others. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg (2 of 3) $4.95 BLUE MONDAY: THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT #1 by Chynna Clugston-Major The darlings of the alternative comics anthologies for the past two years, Chynna Clugston-Major and Blue Monday are finally getting their own series! Bleu Finnegan and her friends are your average high school outcasts — except for the fact that Bleu is completely obsessed with Adam Ant! His tour is scheduled to stop near her town, but the concert sold out before she could even hear about it. Her new mission in life is to score some tickets, but not before she has to beat some obnoxious boys in an all-out prank war! Featuring all the characters from the stories in DHP, Action Girl, and ONI Double Feature, this first issue comes with two equally distributed covers — one by Chynna, and one by guest-artist Adam Warren (Dirty Pair, Gen13)! Blue Monday is a must for all fans of manga, ska, and flamboyant music stars from the ‘80s! Covers by Major and Adam Warren. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 CLERKS TP by Smith, Mahfood, Hester, & Parks Just in time for the March debut of the all-new Clerks: The Animated Series, Oni Press and View Askew bring you a collection of all the Clerks comics to date. Relive the fun and profanity as Randal searches for the rarest Star Wars toys, Jay and Silent Bob go to work for Santa Claus, and Dante gets thrown out of a funeral for feeling up the corpse. Featuring art by Jim Mahfood (Grrl Scouts), Phil Hester (Swamp Thing), and Ande Parks, with an all-new color cover by Chris Bailey, art director of the new ABC cartoon. Don’t be another snotty clerk — make sure you don’t miss this one! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $10.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE ADVENTURES OF BARRY WEEN, BOY GENIUS TP by Judd Winick The Ween shall inherit the Earth! Collecting the out-of-print, in-your-face, mother- offending Image comics series by Eisner nominee Judd Winick. Barry Ween goes further South than South Park, and is funnier than just about every funny book out there. He knows where you live, and if you don’t buy his comic, he can make your life very interesting. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 88pg, b&w $8.95 O/A JAY & SILENT BOB TP by Kevin Smith & Duncan Fegredo The legendary comic book series all in one volume! Follow the adventures of everyone’s favorite duo as they bug out of Jersey and head for Shermer, Illinois, in search of the idyllic paradise of John Hughes films. Along the way, they run into has-been actors, porn stars, and super-intelligent monkeys, all the while offending the common populace, enjoying the gifts of the earth, and getting ever-closer to the elusive heavy metal ideal. In addition to all of Kevin Smith’s fabulous writing and Duncan Fegredo’s astounding artwork, this collection will feature an eight-page color gallery with all the covers from the comics, including artwork by Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti, Mike Allred, and Jaime Hernandez, as well as the limited edition San Diego photo covers. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $11.95 O/A ONI DOUBLE FEATURE #11 by Chynna Clugston-Major & Various Read the first Oni adventure of Blue Monday! This short story has Bleu entering her favorite Buster Keaton film in order to find the culprit behind the mascot-napping that landed her in detention! This issue also features work by Steve Seagle, Jan Solheim, and a one-page Usagi Yojimbo strip by Stan Sakai. The moderific cover is by Chynna Clugston-Major, and the kids who are alright enough to buy the new Blue Monday series will want to see where it all started! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ************************** PLIEADES CLUSTER INCUBUS #1 by Mahmut Dervish Henry had been on the road for some time now. He had just made the delivery and wanted to get back home to Marjorie and the kids. He’d been delivering goods for what seemed like an eternity, and at first he had enjoyed it. That all changed when Marjorie and the kids came into the picture. Marjorie disliked the long-distance deliveries that kept Henry away for weeks on end. She began to develop both rational and irrational fears for his safety. These fears took its toll on their marriage. Marjorie had given Henry irrational ultimatums, had threatened him with custody of the kids, made wild accusations about his fidelity, then would apologize. But that’s all changed now, for Henry’s other great passion is taxidermy. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS b&w $3.99 RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #86 by Various Get your monthly furry fix! Daphne Lage and Jose Calderon's sword-and-sorcery tale continues in "Tall Tails." Also, Savage Squirrel and Fission Chicken team up against an alien menace in "The Suit," by Kjartan Arnorsson and J.P. Morgan. Now in its ninth year, Furrlough is your one-stop source for the best anthropomorphic stories and art from the leading publisher in the field! Cover by Roz Gibson. b&w, 32pg $2.95 FURRLOUGH VALUE SIX-PACK by Value Currently the second-longest-running anthropomorphic comic behind Usagi Yojimbo, and the second-longest-running anthology on the stands behind Dark Horse Presents, Furrlough has published a wide mix of action/adventure, science fiction, fantasy, military, and humor stories — once a month, every month since 1993. Now, you can get six recent issues of Furrlough for half the cover price! It’s a perfect way to get yourself an "instant collection" of furry comics! Limited quantities available. Pack (x6), b&w $9.99 MANGAPHILE #4 by Various The magazine for Manga fans keeps delivering the best interviews, comics, and how-to articles! In this issue: an in-depth interview with Tavicat Studios’ and the real-life manga duo Tavisha Wolfgarth and Rosearik Rikki, authors of the manga-inspired Reality Check and Sushi Girl from Mixx Entertainment! Find out how they create their whimsical comics magic, and learn about their work on an upcoming Osamu Tezuka project! Comics featured this issue: "Fall Into the Sky," by Daniel Fu delivers pulse-pounding action, and "Mekazero," by Paul Molina, Paul Way, and Tim Ely, continues with plenty of drama and giant robots! All this, plus another installment of Pat Duke’s Photoshop tutorial! Cover by Tavicat Studios. b&w, 32pg $2.95 GENUS #40 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 PORNOTOPIA #3 by Nureruru SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 REALM PRESS REALM PRESS PRESENTS #2 by Various Celebrating Black History Month. Arron Day is Blackjack, man of action, man of adventure, man of color. In the late 1930s, as the world teeters on the edge of war, Arron is making his way back to America after his recent adventures in Asia when he stumbles into an assassination attempt on a world leader. Meanwhile, on the home front, his sister fights a different kind of war. If you’ve never read Blackjack in his own comics from Dark Angel Productions, now is your chance to discover a whole new world in this special appearance. An excellent jumping-on point for new readers written by Blackjack creator Alex Simmons and illustrated by Gene Gonzales (Mister X). Also in this issue, a special Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction Prelude featuring Apollo and Zac by writer/artist Santiago (“Daddy’s Girl”), the second installment of Kent Menace by Scott Braden, Michael Malbrough, and more! Cover by Gene Gonzales. Also available in a Battlestar Galactica Deluxe Variant edition featuring a Battlestar Galactica: Eve of Destruction Prelude story written and illustrated by Santiago, in addition to the Blackjack, Kent Menace, and other stories. Cover by Gene Gonzales. Also available in a Battlestar Galactica Deluxe Variant edition featuring a cover by Gene Gonzales. BLACKJACK COVER—b&w $2.99 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA DLX VARIANT CVR—b&w $5.00 *************** Please see this month’s COMICS section under Dark Angel for the Blackjack Collector’s Pack! *************** REALM PRESS PRESENTS #1 VARIANT COVER by Various The new quarterly showcase series from Realm Press contains five features in its first issue. Don McGregor (Zorro, Lady Rawhide) secured his place in the history of creator rights in the ‘70s and ‘80s with Sabre and Detectives, Inc. Now Detectives, Inc. is back in their first new story in 14 years! Also featuring the debut of Kent Menace, plus other stories. All in shocking black and white! Special Convention Edition’s “pencils and inks” cover by Gene Gonzales. b&w $5.00 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SPECIAL #1: CENTURION PRIME by James Kuhoric & Mike Malbrough Furious with their inability to eliminate the Galactica and the last vestiges of the human race, the Imperious Leader undertakes his most devious scheme yet. Using a captured Viper pilot, they create a new breed of Centurion with the body of a Cylon and the reprogrammed mind of a Colonial Warrior. Armed with the ultimate Cylon, Centurion Prime, the Imperious Leader orders the final attack on the rag-tag fugitive fleet. But will the creature born of two worlds turn out to be the Cylon’s greatest achievement… or their worst nightmare? Cover by Robert Scott. Also available in a Variant cover edition featuring art by Dan Parsons. ROBERT SCOTT COVER—FC $2.99 DAN PARSONS COVER—FC $2.99 GALACTICA: THE NEW MILLENNIUM #2 CONVENTION EDITION by Various This special version of the new series of Battlestar Galactica comics from Realm Press was previously only available at conventions, and it contains “The Care and Feeding of Your Daggit” by Lyga and Parsons, and other stories. Cover by Gene Gonzales. FC $5.00 RE-VISIONARY PRESS CARNAL COMICS: ELIZABETH STARR’S HOOTERMANIA! by Elizabeth Starr & Jay Allen Sanford SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG.—b&w, 32pg $3.50 SIGNED—b&w, 32pg (CAUT: 2) MSRP: $12.95 CARNAL COMICS: NANCY SUITER SPECIAL by Jay Allen Sanford & Robin Ator SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.50 CARNAL COMICS: COMEBACK CUTIE TWO-PACK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Two-Pack, 32pg, b&w $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ROCK ‘N ROLL: A CARTOON HISTORY VOLUME 1: THE SIXTIES TP by Jay Allen Sanford & Various Re-Visionary’s educational and informative “Cartoon History” editions have earned praise and record sales. Now this format is used for an all-ages project, illustrating the history of Rock ‘n’ Roll in twelve illustrated volumes. Volume One concentrates exclusively on the artists of the ‘60s, including The Beatles, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Pink Floyd, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead, and many more. Also included are rare photos and exclusive interviews with Dave Davies, Noel Redding, and other ‘60s icons. Rounding out the package are articles on The Doors, The Zombies, Badfinger, The Animals, and others. Psychedelic painted cover by Ken Meyer, Jr. SC, 7x10, 148pg, b&w $14.95 *************** RIP OFF PRESS FREAK BROTHERS CURRENT PRINTING #5 In this epic tale by Shelton and Sheridan, the Bro’s come into some unexpected cash and decide it’s time to bug out, buy that spread in the country, and get back to their "Grass Roots." Little do they guess what they’re getting into… including the perils of redneck law enforcement, mushroom moonshine, and the wiles of the Fairer Sex! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. MATURE READERS b&w, 52pg $3.25 FREAK BROTHERS CURRENT PRINTING #6 Paul Mavrides joins the team to craft "Six Snappy Sockeroos," outrageous multi-page adventures, including "The Fourth Freak Brother" and "The Death of Fat Freddy." This issue may not have sold as many copies as "The Death of Superman," but give it time — it’s still selling out on a regular basis after only 21 years in print! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. MATURE READERS b&w, 52pg $3.25 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FREAK BROTHERS CURRENT PRINTING #7 "Several Short Stories" will have you rolling on the floor in helpless laughter, as Fat Freddy finds a canister of stolen plutonium, "Phineas Gets and Abortion," "The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Come Down" and lots more! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. MATURE READERS b&w, 52pg $3.25 *************** SANDBERG PUBLISHING JUPITER #7 by Jason Sandberg The Imperator returns to face his greatest battle yet in “Death in a Metal Suit!” And watch Pelasgus as he faces the invisible mind theory of Guba! MATURE READERS b&w, 16pg $2.95 SCORPION PRODUCTIONS DIABOLIK VOLUME 2 #2: ONE CRAZY LOVE by Remo Dipasquale & Giusanni Valentine’s Day is coming, and Diabolik and Eva are on another job. This mission finds Eva undercover at a reception of VIPs. When her disguise is uncovered by a famous plastic surgeon (a doctor who for years has been madly in love with Eva), Diabolik’s trusted partner and lover is abducted and taken away by the doctor. Meanwhile, as Diabolik awaits his partner’s return, his thoughts turn to Valentine’s Day and his relationship with Eva. He realizes that they have never had the chance to live like a normal couple in love. But as the hour grows late, Diabolik begins to wonder what has become of his partner. SC, b&w $5.95 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS NAUTILUS #4 by Mike Curtis & Louis Frank The night passes slowly for the Nautilus crew. Catha dreams of having children with her best friend Marcus, while Clipper introduces Orelan to his robotic friend Birdie. And there’s also a saboteur on board the station. Plus, work by Ed Garcia, Charles Gray, and Dann Phillips. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 SHANDA THE PANDA #27 by Curtis, Teague, & McNeil Change comes for the Shanda cast when Tanya’s past catches up with her and she has to hide with her partner Heather. Where can she go? How about Terri’s house? Also with work by Steve Addlesee. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 SICILIAN DRAGON ANNE RICE’S TALE OF THE BODY THIEF #6 by Perozich, Gross, & Halbleib; cover by Gross The Vampire Lestat, having switched bodies with a mortal, lies helpless in a hospital emergency room, haunted by the ghost of the child-vampire Claudia, haunted by the fact that his new mortal body is dying — and taking him with it. He meets Gretchen, a nun, who is determined to nurse him back to health, even though he tells her “To help me is to help the Devil.” Lestat’s feverish hallucinations lead him to a final showdown with Claudia and a rebirth with Gretchen. Also featured in this issue are original pieces by Anne Rice, including an essay and the sixth installment of her original, unpublished television treatment, “Earth Angels.” MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (6 of 12) $2.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT SCARY GODMOTHER: WILD ABOUT HARRY #1 by Jill Thompson After years of loafing around and being waited on hand and foot by his poor mother, Harry the freeloading werewolf gets booted out of his cozy basement dwelling and is forced to make his way in the world. As he wanders aimlessly about the Fright Side, moaning about the prospect of finding (gasp) a job, Harry bumps into Orson the Vampire boy and finds the perfect solution to his dilemma (i.e., living off the hospitality of others). But even Scary Godmother and her friends can’t tolerate Harry’s ill-mannered attitude for long, and the mooching werewolf soon finds himself back where he started. This is Jill Thompson’s first-ever Scary Godmother mini-series. If you’ve never picked up a Scary Godmother storybook or comic before, this is the perfect place to start — and if you have, you’ll want to rejoin Hannah-Marie and all her spooky friends for their first serial adventure in the Fright Side! b&w, 24pg (1 of 3) $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SCARY GODMOTHER VOLUME 1 HC by Jill Thompson Santa Claus? The Tooth Fairy? The Easter Bunny? Who can a child count on for the scariest holiday of the year? Why, a Scary Godmother, of course! This is the story of Hannah Marie, a young girl whose rotten older cousin is babysitting her for Trick or Treats one dark Halloween. Unhappy to be saddled with Hannah, her cousin cooks up a scheme to frighten her home. But his scheme backfires when Hannah gets help from the coolest spooks around! (STAR06921) HC, 48pg $19.95 SCARY GODMOTHER VOLUME 2: THE REVENGE OF JIMMY HC GN by Jill Thompson Last Halloween, Scary Godmother helped Hannah-Marie teach her mean cousin Jimmy a lesson. Now Jimmy knows that monsters really exist. He saw quite a few of them last year! He’s positive they’re coming back this Halloween to get him, and the only way to ensure his safety is to stop Halloween from coming. Will Jimmy’s dreadful plan succeed? Or will Hannah save her monster pals from The Revenge of Jimmy!? (STAR08293) HC, 48pg, FC $19.95 SCARY GODMOTHER: THE MYSTERY DATE HC GN by Jill Thompson In this third volume, Scary Godmother has a secret admirer! Anxious to determine the identity of this mysterious suitor, Hannah-Marie and Orson, the Vampire boy, set out doing some detective work. Meanwhile, all the local monsters and creatures of the night do their best to win Scary Godmother’s affection! Will you discover her secret admirer’s identity before Scary Godmother does? Find out in The Mystery Date. (STAR10197) HC, 48pg, FC $19.95 *************** REALITY CHECK! VOLUME 2 TP by Tavicat Collecting issues #7-12 of this charming and beautifully rendered series, the second Reality Check trade paperback contains more on-line hijinks starring Collin and his sentient cat, Catreece. See the Bullet Cats, Inc. storm an on-line asylum to shut down a crazy computer animation genius bent on world domination! See them fail horribly! You will also meet some of the weirdest characters this side of cyber-space: Riggi Rabbit, a mysterious video game character, his lawyer Mr. Bunwah (the virtual pet gone horribly wrong), Mr. Pandawiener, and Mimi, Catreece’s long-lost sister and on-line heckler. SC, 136pg, FC $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH REALITY CHECK! VOLUME 1 TP by Rosearik Rikki & Tavisha Wolfgarth Ready for some high-octane, super information hijinks? Then snap on your VIR helmet, grab your keyboard, and plug into one of the funniest sci-fi comics around! Containing the first six issues of the cyber-series Reality Check!, this volume introduces Colin, an ordinary boy living in the year 2012. His partner in our future is Catreece, his extraordinary (and quite mischevious) cat who thinks she's a human — and has the technology to make it a reality! Well... sort of. Featuring 12 all-new pages of story. (STAR07298) SC, 136pg, FC $17.95 *************** AKIKO #38 by Mark Crilley “Moonshopping” Part 4 of 4: The exciting conclusion to the Moonshopping story arc! Having found the moon they want, Akiko and company must negotiate a good price with Mr. Skrit (with what little money they still have) and arrange for their transportation back out of the Farflux Dimension. Will Akiko and the gang be able to get their newly purchased moon properly installed in the skies above Smoo? Will the “Farflux Transformations” they’ve undergone prove to be permanent? Will King Froptoppit give his new moon the thumbs up or the thumbs down? For all the answers, don’t miss this issue! Bimonthly. b&w, 24pg $2.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A AKIKO WRITING PAD Following up Jill Thompson’s successful Scary Godmother Writing Pad from last month, Mark Crilley has created four brand-new painted designs to adorn the Akiko Writing Pad. Make writing, even the most boring notes (like your grocery list, or a message to your landlord), a pleasure with these quality, four-color tear off sheets. That’s four new designs featuring Akiko, Gax, Poog, Spuckler, and Mr. Beeba on 48 clean sheets! Pad, 8.5x5.5, FC $5.00 *************** EMPTY ZONE #8 by Jason Alexander In "History Lessons" Part One, Corinne figures out why Jonathan, the child she and Frank are driving cross-country, is so special. Apparently, he is capable of linking up to the net without implants. Corinne, who has a similarly organic method of hacking, discovers Jonathan's abilities when they touch and Jonathan accidentally accesses her memories, allowing us to learn much about Corinne's tortured past. But just in case you're concerned that this issue might be a bit too introspective, Corinne also learns that the cute blonde girl she trashed in issue #6 isn't quite as dead as Corinne thought she was... b&w, 24pg $2.95 POISON ELVES #54 by Drew Hayes On their way to return the Elvin Fire to the Elvin Council of Nine, Lusiphur, Jace, and Cleah encounter the third and final bounty hunter sent to track them down. The only problem is, this one’s indestructible. Not “nearly indestructible,” or “indestructible except for that pesky ‘holy water’ vulnerability,” but truly incapable of being killed. So our tireless trio has two options: reach the Steppe alive and deliver the key to the elves’ battle against the evils of the world, or die. Also in this issue, Mogre-Ur makes a guest appearance. b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DOLLS ONE-SHOT by Lorenzo Bartoli & Saverio Tenuta Dolls is a science-fiction fantasy in the classic Metal Hurlant tradition. Set in a gritty future world where life has no meaning and love comes in a box, Dolls is an action- packed foray into one man's obsession with revenge. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ****************************************** SOLSON ENTERTAINMENT HOW TO BECOME A COMIC BOOK ARTIST NEW PRINTING by Rich Buckler; foreword by Stan Lee The blockbuster how-to-draw book of 1986 is now being offered today, the book Stan Lee says “is practically a public service,” is now ready to hit the market again. This book gives the reader everything they will need to know about layout, working from a script, storytelling, trade secrets, panel design, drawing, working with writers and editors, and so much more. This book covers every aspect that anyone might possibly need to know about becoming a comic artist — it’s heralded as a masterpiece of information by all top comic professionals today! SC, 80pg $17.95 SQP GALLERY COLLECTION PRINTS For many years, SQP has taken a special pride in the commissioning and selection of their artwork, especially the cover paintings. So popular is this art, that many fans have asked, “Love the book, but are you ever going to offer the cover by itself, without all the type and logo?” Because SQP would love to see these beauties in all their original glory themselves, too, they’re now offering a new “Gallery Collection Print” series. Choose from Joe Chiodo’s “Sugar & Spice” print or Mike Hoffman’s “Snake Goddess” print. Each print is reproduced on high-gloss, 12pt. stock, and measures 8.5” x 11”. MATURE AUDIENCES SUGAR & SPICE—Print, 8.5x11 $4.95 SNAKE GODDESS—Print, 8.5x11 $4.95 STRAIT JACKET PRESS STRAIT JACKET PRESENTS #3 by Butch Adams & Billy Martinez Join in on the adventure as Lily and her new friends attempt to rescue her brother Hank. Will Lily’s life ever be the same, and will she ever be able to make it out of this strange world alive? Find out in this exciting conclusion of “Lily.” In the second story, “Kickass Girl,” witness as Michelle the Arc Angel goes head to head with the powerful demon called Dagon, as the fight to stop hell on Earth continues. b&w (3 of 3) $2.95 STRANGE CHILD STUDIOS STRANGE CHILD COMIX #1 When was the last time you read a funny small press comic? Fill that void with this stinky anthology by Tom Martin and Ethan Wenberg. Bebo, Mrunky, Shpliggle, and Wilford Brimley all await you for good time fun. Bursting with tepid toilet humor, Strange Child Comix will help you find your inner child… and beat him with ax handles! b&w $2.95 STRONGHOLD STUDIOS WORGARD VIKING BERSERKIR #3 Detailed, tonal artwork highlight this epic series from creator Sean Patty, whose intense vision of the Dark Ages chronicles the life and death of the greatest Viking warrior, Worgard, now a renegade, having won the freedom to seek his true destiny, has headed south with newfound companions, Ranhee and Kibo, eluding the murderous hunt led by his chieftain father seeking retribution for Worgard’s violent rebellion and the death of the brother, Ragnar. Worgard wields his war-axe again during a bloody fortress siege, new characters are introduced, including Ranhee’s young, willful sister Sorra, plus more mysteries of Viking outcast Thorkil, and the agony of the mind-burn returns! Quarterly. MATURE READERS b&w, 36pg $2.95 STUDIO CHIKARA WHOREKILLER #2 by R. Sofia & J.R. Brewsky Detectives Vincent Caliso and Wally Osbourne view the lifeless body of a murdered prostitute in the city morgue. Anger, fear, and the desire to avenge her death fuel their resolve to follow the trail of this merciless killer, whose goal is to permanently cleanse Gotham of the sale of sex at all costs. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.95 SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN MARCH 2000! GODZILLA COLLECTOR’S PORCELAIN PLATE #3 Continuing the successful plate series based on the King of the Monsters, Godzilla! Collector’s Plate #3 features scenes from the best Godzilla films of the 1970s! Numbered to an edition of 1,000 pieces, these plates feature exclusive, full-color artwork that will not be featured on any other medium. Exquisitely illustrated in oil and acrylics by Christopher Scalf. Also available is a special “Artist Proof” plate, features a Gold ring around its diameter and is hand-numbered and signed in Gold ink by artist Christopher Scalf. Both versions are signed and numbered by Mr. Scalf, and come packaged in a sturdy, protective box with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 2) REGULAR ED.—Plate $195.00 ARTIST PROOF ED.—Plate $295.00 *************** STUDIO FOGLIO BUCK GODOT: GALLIMAUFRY VOLUME 1 by Phil Foglio & Barb Kaalberg The new adventures of Phil's Science Fiction detective who is “always available, but never free.” When Buck is hired as a bodyguard on a trip to The Galactic Center of Government, chaos soon erupts. On the bright side, Buck’s services are in great demand. His mission? Do something! This volume collects the first four issues of the mini-series, as well as a three-page story on the origins of The Winslow. Inks by Barb Kaalberg SC— b&w, 8x11, 136pg $12.50 HC—b&w, 8x11, 136pg $29.95 TERRA MAJOR ROLAND: DAYS OF WRATH SERIES PACK by Amaya, Ba, & Moon The Roland comic is a moving and poignant story of war and vengeance, fraternity and betrayal, faith and wisdom. Readers can expect a beautifully drawn and colored mini- series that will take them into a vivid medieval world of tenuous politics and treacherous pagan citadels. They will witness justice, bloody vengeance, epic battles, and battlefields choked with dying warriors. Readers will know the depths of Charlemagne's terrible grief, and the heart of one of the world's greatest heroes! Colors by Steve Oliff and Kirk Mobert. Four full-color, 32-page comics. MATURE READERS Pack (x4), FC $11.80 3 FINGER PUBLICATIONS STAR OF THE MONTH HOW TO PICK UP GIRLS IF YOU'RE A COMIC BOOK GEEK by Rich Koslowski Meet Keith, Allen, and Jim — three typical comic book geeks, as they try to unlock the mystery of getting a date, They are so into collecting comics that their social skills are totally lacking. Check it out, as three geeks try to use their knowledge of comics to pick up a girl... and fail miserably. (STAR07097) FC, 40pg $3.95 TONY RAIOLA THE PHANTOM: DIAMOND HUNTERS by Lee Falk & Ray Moore Two tribes are against each other because of a beautiful girl. White Hunters do their best to provoke wars and genocide — the Phantom has one of the hardest tasks. Daily strips from 4/12/37 to 9/18/37. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S.A. SC, 11x8 ½, b&w $9.50 THE PHANTOM: THE LITTLE TOMA by Lee Falk & Ray Moore The Phantom Hunters discover a boy in a different tribe, and his suspects bring him to London where he discovers a complicated story of deceits and greedy justice triumphs. Daily strips from 9/20/37 to 2/5/38. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S.A. SC, 11x8 ½, b&w $9.50 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS DEAR JULIA, TP by Brian Biggs Top Shelf Productions is proud to announce the release of the deluxe edition of Brian Biggs’ groundbreaking graphic novel, Dear Julia, — a darkly comic tale of a man standing on the edge of sanity. Boyd Soloman believes he can fly, and is eight floors above a San Francisco street intending to prove it. Dear Julia, is the story of how he got there. Boyd’s vivid memory of the past and shaky comprehension of the present gives clues to the events that lead him to the edge: his childhood, his parents, and a particular trip to Tucson, Arizona, where everything began to go terribly awry. Brian Biggs tells the tale with deft wit and a sharp eye, leaving crumbs both verbal and visual along the reader’s path to the climactic end. SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $12.95 TWENTY FIRST CENTURY COMICS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE LOST CITY #3 Our party is going inside the Cynidicean pyramid following the evil sorceress. She is searching her hidden treasure. Suspense and mystery around every corner: the battle with the blood-freezing undead, the green slime, and the terrible giant bats. Finally, the discovery of three giant gods statues. So many fights in this full-of-action, magic and deception issue. A real comic fantasy inspired to the world of D&D. (CAUT: 4) HC, 48pg (3 of 6) $4.95 PARADISE #2 Masamu is now fighting with his two new consciences, the devil of luxury and the angel of chastity. Witness the incredible adventure between Angelica and Fiamma, while the other gods, including Jinx, try to take the upper hand. An amazing manga full of funny and crazy situations for girls and boys, you’ll want to discover what happens to Masamu and his two girlfriends. (CAUT: 4) SC, 20pg $2.95 ULTIMATE SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT GRIDIRON GIANTS #1 by Oprisko, C. Jones, & G. Lee When aliens ravage the Earth for its natural resources, it’s up to Dan Marino, Terrell Davis, Barry Sanders, and Jake Plummer to save the world! Four of the Gridiron’s greatest heroes become the planet’s most powerful superheroes! Features a cardstock cover. FC, 32pg $3.95 VEROTIK GRUB GIRL/AKUMA-SHE ILLUSTRATIONS KIRBY VARIANT COVER EDITION by Various Featuring a limited-edition Jack Kirby alternate cover. Two of Verotik’s favorite female characters split their own illustration pin-up book: “Grub Girl,” the corpse hooker and “Akuma-She,” the rave-loving devil girl. This book features two front covers back to back, one of Grub Girl and one of Akuma-She by Jack Kirby. Other artists include Jason Pearson, Eric Canete, Martin Emond, Horley, Duke Mighten, Jason Blood, Donal Bryce, John Cebollero, Wingbird, and more. MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. IX #4 (Apr99) FC MSRP: $10.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DALKIEL PROPHECY by Danzig, Bisley, Williams, Mighten, Canete, Horley, Blood, & Pacella The prequel Satanika fans have been clamoring for. Glenn Danzig and Simon Bisley takes you to Hell where Verotik’s most powerful and darkest villain, Dalkiel is brought before Satan and given the prophecy of the coming of Satanika, the daughter he must stop from coming into existence. This prequel ties the whole Satanika mythos together. Plus, this issue comes with a bonus Dalkiel illustration gallery by some incredible artists including Duke Mighten, Kent Williams, and many, many more. Painted cover by Simon Bisley. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Japan. MATURE READERS FC $3.95 O/A SATANIKA SUPER D SOFT VINYL SET Fully painted, no assembly required, and wrapped in a “Ghoul” box, this set includes Satanika and her two most current villains, Morella and Naekith. These figures also stand a good inch higher than the last set and are sculpted in the same anime style by the master Susumu Sugita. Image is based on computer rendering as picture of finished product was not available. Packaged in a 10” x 6” x 2 ¼” box. MATURE AUDIENCES Set (x3) MSRP: $24.95 *************** WING BIRD VEROTIK GIRLS PIN-UP BOOK FAN CLUB EDITION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC (Note Price) MSRP: $10.00 VIZ COMMUNICATIONS POKÉMON ADVENTURES PART 2: TEAM ROCKET RETURNS #1 by Hidenori Kusaka & MATO New format! Pokémon Adventures Part 2 proudly presents a new lower price and free stickers in each issue (while supplies last). Red goes undercover as a member of Team Rocket to find them still on the trail of Mew! Meanwhile, unscrupulous Green is on Team Rocket’s hit list… because she’s stolen something very important from them! This issue includes Jinx, Jigglypuff, Tauros, Ditto, and more! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 32pg (1 of 6) $2.95 POKÉMON: THE FIRST MOVIE ANIMATION COMICS: MEWTWO STRIKES BACK #3 The official adaptation of the Warner Bros. film! Using powerful automated Pokéballs, Mewtwo captures the other trainer’s Pokémon for use in its genetic experiments. Even Pikachu falls victim to the Pokéballs, forcing Ash to jump into the belly of the machine to set him free. But in the planet’s darkest hour appears the rarest Pokémon of all… Mew! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. FC, 40pg (3 of 4) $3.95 POKÉMON: SURF’S UP, PIKACHU #4 by Toshihiro Ono The final tournament! Ash is pitted against the Dragonite-riding Pokémon master who’s won the Orange League four years in a row. Will he wear the lei of victory or the dunce cap of defeat? And how will Team Rocket get involved? Plus, Pikachu vs. Ditto! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 48pg (4 of 4) (Note Price) $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A POKÉMON VOLUME 3: ELECTRIC PIKACHU BOOGALOO CURRENT PRINTINGS #1-4 by Toshihiro Ono Double-sized issues each with two fun stories! In #1: The Pokémon sneak away from their masters to visit Bulbasaur's secret garden. See them speak their own language in this special issue! Then, some familiar faces return — including Professor Oak, Clefairy, and Clefable — to help a little girl protect her pet Jigglypuff from Team Rocket! In #2: Ash has finally collected enough badges to join the Pokémon League! To join, he must perform only one more task: help a beautiful girl find the Leaf Stone to evolve her Vileplume. In #3: Ash joins the Pokémon League, and signs up for his biggest challenge yet: the Pokémon Master tournament on the Indigo Plateau! And who should show up but his old rival Gary! In #4: Squirtle's down, Pikachu's knocked out — now Ash has just one Pokémon left with which to win the final tournament of the Indigo League! Plus, in a bonus story, Ash hits the beach! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. #1—b&w, 32-48pg $3.50 #2-4—b&w, 32-48pg $2.95Ea. *************** EAGLE VOLUME 1: THE CANDIDATE by Kaiji Kawaguchi His name is Ken Yamaoka, Yale man and Vietnam vet… and in the near future, he is one of the Democratic front-runners for the nomination for President of the United States. What is his platform? Could he become the nation’s first Asian-American president? And what will Takashi Jo, a young Japanese investigative journalist on assignment in Washington, D.C., discover about him? In the spirit of Sanctuary, Viz presents a timely political drama of race and nation by Kaiji Kawaguchi, the creator of the Cold War submarine drama, Silent Service. A visionary tale of American politics timed for the 2000 presidential election. Eagle is presented in economical 100-page issues, so the story will come to a climax as the new president is inaugurated. b&w, 112pg (1 of 14) $6.95 ANIMERICA VOLUME 8 #2 Free Pokémon stickers in this issue — a $2.00 value! Brain Powered: Discover the meaning behind this intriguing sci-fi series from Mobile Suit Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino! Also, features on the latest and greatest anime, exclusive interviews, news on what's new in Japan and what's arriving soon in America. Plus, exclusive columns, interviews with voice-actors, anime reviews, games, model kits, anime music, and Leiji Matsumoto's Galaxy Express 999 manga! All this, and an exclusive Pokémon sticker insert! Magazine, 96pg, PC $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA VOLUME 3 #3 The comic magazine for anime fans, featuring fan art, columns on manga and anime, and much more! X/1999: In a vision, Kotori is visited by a mermaid with her mother's face, who gives her foreboding words of wisdom. Steam Detectives: What is the dragon of Steam City? Why does the photographer Amanda look so familiar? Find out in the conclusion of this storyline! Video Girl Ai: Takashi, on another listless date with Moemi, asks Moemi to consider if Yota is the one she really loves… while Yota worries about Ai, who he hasn't seen since her date with Takao Sorayama. Fushigi Yûgi: Miaka's reunion with Yui goes terribly wrong, and she learns just how cruel the Celestial Warriors of Qu-Dong can be. Magazine, b&w, 128pg $4.95 PULP VOLUME 4 #3 When martial arts/relationship comedy/mecha/anime tie-in manga don't do it like they used to, turn to Pulp, the monthly anthology that'll turn your image of manga upside down! Bakune Young: A mob of maddened yakuza storm Osaka Castle to kill Bakune, and only Sorigami, the Osaka chief of police, is able to stand in their way… by holding himself hostage! Strain: Shingo and Angel try to assassinate Shimei Sai, while Murota pleads with Shingo's grandfather for Shingo's life. Banana Fish: Ash, Eiji, and Shorter become hackers in the search for info about the mystery drug. Voyeurs, Inc.: The chase brings "blood" hound Ken to a ski lodge where Reika is in peril from her insane father. Dance Till Tomorrow: Four's a crowd as Suekichi, Aya, Ikezu, and some girl Ikezu picked up try to cohabitate in the same apartment. Plus 14 pages of the sick humor of Heartbroken Angels. MATURE READERS Magazine, b&w, 128pg $5.95 STRAIN VOLUME 3 TP by Buronson & Ryoichi Ikegami From the pages of Pulp, Manga for Grownups! Betrayed by his power-mad brother Shunichiro, cast into the slums of Kuala Lumpur, Shingo Kusaka joins his niece Shion in a fight against the monolithic Kusaka Corporation and his own brother's bloodthirsty plans. Where do the loyalties of yakuza Murota and sadomasochistic Vietnamese- American police officer Angel lie? Who is the agent of Power Reach, the European oil cartel? As Shingo attempts to make a powerful ally of the Chinese Sai crime family, he finds that first he must outwit Shunichiro, a man so ruthless he will not hesitate to shoot his own daughter in the head. Contains the installments from Pulp Volume 3 #2 to Volume 3 #11. MATURE READERS SC, b&w, 216pg $15.95 NO NEED FOR TENCHI! PART 8 #5 by Hitoshi Okuda You say you want "clean" manga? How about a trip to the hot springs? When the gang hits the public bathhouse, Washu's mad scientist rival Yume picks that moment to reappear, along with her genetically engineered fighter Hishima. All that needs to go wrong now is for someone to free the water elemental imprisoned in the storm drain… b&w, 32pg (5 of 5) $2.95 NO NEED FOR TENCHI VOLUME 7: TENCHI IN LOVE TP by Hitoshi Okuda Sci-fi comedy manga based on the hit anime! In this volume, a strange headband seems to make Tenchi more amorous than usual, much to the interest of both Ryoko and Ayeka! Washu builds a super-science phone screening device to cut down on calls by telemarketers, only to attract extraterrestrial solicitors. Then Mihoshi takes her annual competency test with the Intergalactic Police Academy, only to be interrupted by… space barbarians! All this, plus an adaptation of Tenchi Muyô: The Movie, where Tenchi and company must travel back in time to '70s Tokyo to prevent a strange fate from befalling Tenchi's mother! Contains all of No Need for Tenchi! Part Seven. SC, b&w, 176pg $15.95 STAR OF THE MONTH NO NEED FOR TENCHI! VOLUME 6: DREAM A LITTLE SCHEME TP by Hitoshi Okuda When Japanese high school student Tenchi released a legendary demon from his grandfather's shrine, the "demon" turned out to be the marooned space pirate Ryoko instead. Soon, Tenchi's the center of more crazy alien intrigue and romance than he can handle! (STAR10123) SC, 175+pg, b&w $15.95 ************** RANMA 1/2, PART 8 #11 by Rumiko Takahashi Ranma fights Pantyhose to rescue Akane, and the fight turns into a brawl over the only kettle of hot water up in the cold, cold mountains! Courage, Ranma… you just have to hold out until Ryoga (no sense of direction) and Mousse (nearly blind) find their way there! b&w, 32pg (11 of 13) $2.95 INU-YASHA: A FEUDAL FAIRY TALE PART 4 #4 by Rumiko Takahashi Time Traveller No More? Kagome finds herself unable to return to the past, unaware that Inu-Yasha himself has sealed the entrance to the magic well between the worlds. Meanwhile, a mummy-like figure, a bandaged burn victim treated by Kikyo, has news for Inu-Yasha and warrior monk Miroku. b&w, 40pg (4 of 7) $3.25 STAR OF THE MONTH INU-YASHA VOLUME 5 TP by Rumiko Takahashi When Japanese schoolgirl Kagome stumbles through a boarded-up well within an ancient shrine, she falls back in time to monster-infested 16th-century Japan, where waits the legendary doglike half-demon Inu-Yasha, serving a term of eternal imprisonment for the crime of stealing the magical Shikon Jewel. There he waits, till Kagome frees him... and becomes the unwitting master of the rebellious, super-strong dog-boy! Together, Kagome and Inu-Yasha must reclaim the shattered Shikon Jewel. (STAR10186) SC, b&w $15.95 *************** SILENT MÖBIUS: KARMA #4 by Kia Asamiya On the 100th floor of the demon-haunted space elevator, the past and present collide for sorceress Katsumi Liqueur. Is the figure materializing from the smoke really her mother… or only an illusion of the dead woman who long ago gave her blood that Katsumi might live? b&w, 40pg (4 of 7) $3.25 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 PART 2 #4 by Kazuhisa Kondo As the battle in the Ukraine continues, Sayla hears more rumors about the Zeon ace called the Red Comet. She sets out in the Gundam to find out if he is really her brother… and if so, if he is still her enemy. b&w, 32pg (4 of 5) $2.95 DRAGON BALL PART 2 #12 by Akira Toriyama Goku vs. Jackie Chun! In the final round of the "Greatest Under the Heavens" martial arts tournament, Goku must face the "mysterious" Jackie Chun, whom Yamcha is convinced is Kame-sen'nin! But then why is Kame-sen'nin out in the audience? It's youth and strength versus old age and sneakiness as the great battle begins! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 32pg (12 of 15) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRAGON BALL PART 2 CURRENT PRINTINGS #1-3 by Akira Toriyama In #1: With the quest for the Dragon Balls over, Goku goes to the remote house of the Turtle Hermit, Kame-sen'nin, to be trained in the martial arts. It's not easy getting the old master to concentrate on teaching, however, when his tastes run to daytime TV and girlie magazines. In #2: Searching for a cute girl as the first part of their training, Kuririn and Goku find Lunch, a dark-haired girl who seems to be made of sugar and spice and everything nice, but who’s really a disaster waiting to happen. In #3: Goku and Kuririn's training begins! With Lunch (the character, not the meal) in tow, Kame-sen'nin relocates the Kame House to the mainland and begins to put his new disciples through their paces. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 32pg $2.95Ea. *************** DRAGON BALL Z PART 3 #1 by Akira Toriyama The beginning of the Namek Saga, the second season of Dragon Ball Z! In the aftermath of their titanic battle, both Goku and Vegeta lie half-dead on the blast-cratered earth. As Vegeta painfully retreats into his spaceship, Goku makes the decision to let him go free into outer space — but will he regret sparing his fiercest enemy, who has vowed to return to get revenge? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 32pg (1 of 10) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH VIDEO GIRL AI VOLUME 1 GN TP by Masakazu Katsura "Dateless" Yôta, a loser with a heart of gold, finds himself trapped in a love triangle between Moemi, the woman he loves and Takashi, his best friend. One day he discovers a strange video store where he rents a video starring the cute young idol Ai Amano… who promptly comes to life and emerges from his TV. But unlike what it says on the video box, Ai's not just made of sugar and spice and videotape; she's a tomboy who follows Yôta to school to take a personal hand in his love life! Can she turn Yôta into a babe magnet? Will Yôta confess his love to Moemi? And does Ai herself love somebody? The romances had better be sorted out soon… because the VCR clock is ticking, and Ai's running time only lasts three months. (STAR10171) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $15.95 *************** VIZ IN MAGAZINE VOLUME 12 #2 Your monthly guide to new releases from Viz Comics and Viz Video, America’s manga and anime connection! In-depth sneak peeks at your favorite manga and anime titles! Don’t be misinformed, get Viz-informed with Viz-In! Magazine, 11x16 MSRP: $0.00 WARP GRAPHICS ELFQUEST READER’S COLLECTION VOLUME 16: WAVE DANCERS SC by Pini, Blevins, & Various They are the most reclusive elves, but not even the enormity of the oceans can hide them any longer. They are the WaveDancers, shy elves who fled to the sea when the Palace of the High Ones crashed millennia ago. No one has heard of them or seen them — until now. Now, they must reveal themselves or lose their home — the very oceans themselves — to encroaching human civilization. SC, 176pg, b&w $11.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ELFQUEST READER’S COLLECTION VOLUME 13A: SKYWARD SHADOW by Richard & Wendy Pini Fantasy and adventure collide in Richard and Wendy Pini’s classic tales of Cutter and his intrepid tribe of elves. From battles with trolls to quests to the ominous Blue Mountain, kids and adults alike will find something to love and cherish for years to come. (STAR10115) SC, 8x11, 132+pg $11.95 *************** WHITE LIGHTNING PRODUCTIONS BOOTLEG #1 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.50 MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS GEMSTONE PUBLISHING COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #76 And now here’s something you’ll really like! That daring duo from far-flung Frostbite Falls is back, and CBM has them. Aside from being the wittiest cartoon characters of our time, Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose (that’s Rocky & Bullwinkle, kids) also had many comic book adventures. Find out about them and scores of other humorous figures in this special issue of Comic Book Marketplace! b&w w/Color Gallery $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE SPECIAL EDITION—COVER A This special 120-page, square bound Special Edition also comes with the first exclusive CBM Sticker Set featuring covers to books omitted from The Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books. Fill in those white spaces at last! This impressive collection of articles and information from comics history is collected from our almost-impossible-to-find early issues! Included are Joe Shuster; DC 100-Page Spectaculars; Marvel Man; The Black Terror; John Romita, Sr.; Timely; DC War Comics; The Rarest Dell Giant; Spider-Man Collectibles, and much More! Magazine (Cover A) $9.95 **************************** MAGAZINES SECTION COMICS MAGAZINES COMIC BOOK ARTIST #7 Comic Book Artist #7 — now bimonthly! — continues to look at the great Marvel comics of the 1970s with ’70s Marvelmania, featuring the artists, writers and editors who made that era great! Behind a new cover by Paul Gulacy, you’ll find unpublished and rarely- seen art by, features on, and interviews with such Marvel greats as Gulacy, John Byrne, Rich Buckler, Doug Moench, Dan Adkins, Jim Mooney, Steve Gerber, Frank Springer, and Denis Kitchen! Plus: there’s a rarely-seen Stan Lee chat promoting the ’60s Marvel cartoon shows! Also, a continuing examination into the real trials and tribulations of Comics Distribution! And we present the true story behind the ’70s Kung Fu Craze, plus lots more! Join us, fellow FOOMer! (TwoMorrows Advertising) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $5.95 COMIC RELIEF #126 Your favorite funny strips in one magazine including Dilbert, Doonesbury, Life in Hell, For Better or For Worse, Sylvia, and many more. Plus, humor features from Dave Barry and Joe Bob Briggs, to Ask Dr. Science and Weird News. Completely ad-free! (Page One Publishers) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $4.95 COMIC SHOP NEWS #660-663 Comic Shop News is the most popular weekly newsletter about comics. Each issue is full color, 8-16 pages with CSNsider, news, interviews, color art, and CSN Comics, an original Sunday style comic. Only CSN has a complete monthly checklist of all the first issues due that month, called FabFirsts! March Checklist in CSN #661, March Hot Picks in CSN #662, and March’s Fab Firsts in CSN #663! CSN also features an original comic strip in each issue. The CSN comic strip, Powers, continues through #663. (Comic Shop News) Tabloid, FC PI Ea. COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE #1370 Smart Comics! They’re not educational comics, but they do elevate comics with tales of historical and scientific themes. See how Larry Gonick (Cartoon History of the Universe), Jim Ottaviani (Two-Fisted Science), and other creators are hitting the books! Don’t miss this issue of the world’s largest marketplace for comic books, Golden Age to present! (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $2.95 COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE #1371 Silver Age Cavalcade! The world’s largest marketplace for Silver Age comics presents another in its popular series of issues devoted to the comics and characters you’ll remember forever. Add CBG’s Valentine’s Day look at romance comics, and its regular cartoons and columns by such fan faves as Peter David, Tony Isabella, and Mark Evanier, and you can’t go wrong! (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $2.95 COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE #1372 Dreaded Deadline Doom! Nothing bugs comics fans more than late comics… and this historic issue of CBG (on time always, of course!) addresses the problem, while ranking the latest comic books of all time. Find out what really happened with Camelot 3000 — and some other celebrated comics that aged well before their release! All this, plus CBG’S regular features, makes this a must for collectors, fans, and industry professionals! (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $2.95 COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE #1373 Super Manga Blast! More comic publishers are paying attention to manga than ever before. This issue spotlights Dark Horse’s latest manga launch, among many others. There’s also more of CBG’S retailer panel’s picks for April-shipping issues, as well as its weekly Resale Report pricing update! Don’t miss it! (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $2.95 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #116 This is the top-selling U.S. comics newsmagazine in Europe! Covers both mainstream and indie titles with 22+ pages of all-company news, over 100 reviews of current on-sale titles, plus regular columns on Internet gossip; market overviews; comics to film reports; international festival guide; in-depth Q&A with many answers by top professionals; investment tips; heated comics debate; listings of all major mainstream and indie titles shipping next month — with full credits and story synopses, plus "Hotshots" and "Close- ups" on key titles. (Comics International) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, PC $1.95 COMICS REVUE #167 This issue features Tarzan of the Apes in: “Return to the Earth’s Core” by Russ Manning. Also featuring: Alley Oop by V. T. Hamlin, Modesty Blaise by Peter O’Donnell, Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff, Flash Gordon by Dan Barry, The Phantom by Lee Falk, Gasoline Alley by Dick Moores, Krazy Kat by George Herriman, and Buz Sawyer by Roy Crane. (Manuscript Press) Magazine, b&w $5.95 FRIGHT X #14 FRIGHT X Magazine, a googolplex of clashing culture. Covering the normal onslaught of entertainment interviews, reviews, and fits of frenzy. (FRIGHT X, Inc.) Magazine $2.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES ACTION FIGURE NEWS & TOY REVIEW #89 Pre-Toy Fair Issue! Some advance NYC Toy Fair info! Also, Part 3 of your free Spawn Toy Build-A-Guide. Plus: Hot Wheels, including the nation’s #1 Hot Wheels Price Guide; Chop Shop (customized die-cast vehicles), Toy-Toons, and Cool Customs; the latest- breaking toy news on Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Image, G.I. Joe, and other top trading action figure lines; and the latest and greatest 1:64 scale die-cast vehicles. Also, you get your usual “Cool Giveaways,” “What’s Your (Bean) Bag?,” “Altered States,” and the longest-running and most trusted Action Figure Price Guide in the business! And now the newest and best Die-Cast Vehicle Price Guide in the business! (Action Figure News & Toy Review) Magazine, FC $5.95 BECKETT SPORTS CARDS MAGAZINES These magazines cover the superstars of sports and sports card collecting with insightful articles and colorful action photos. Regular features include looks at the most popular players and cards, tips on card collecting, and “Readers Write,” a forum for readers. Plus, one of the hobby’s most reliable and relied-upon price guides for cards. (Beckett Publications) (CAUT: 4) BASEBALL (#180)—Magazine, FC $3.99 BASKETBALL (#116)—Magazine, FC $3.99 FOOTBALL (#120)—Magazine, FC $3.99 HOCKEY (#113)—Magazine, FC $3.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#67)—Magazine, FC $3.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (#107)—Magazine, FC $3.99 BECKETT POKÉMON COLLECTOR #7 Each issue of Beckett Pokémon Collector offers fresh, creative, and fun articles and columns on the latest and greatest Pokémon products on the market. Fans and collectors will be able to find out not only the value of their collectibles, but also where to find conventions and shows at which they can buy, sell, or trade them, and tournaments where they can play Pokémon! Plus, readers are offered words of wisdom from some of the best and most knowledgeable writers in the toy industry. Monthly. (Beckett Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 72pg, FC $3.99 LEE’S DMV MARCH/APRIL 2000 Toy Fair 2000! Up close and personal with the 2000 assortments for your favorite vehicle brands! See it here first, in DMV (Department of Miniature Vehicles)! Up to date, and an expanded 1:64 Scale Die-Cast Vehicle Price Guide, including Hot Wheels and Johnny Lightning. Also, the Hot Wheels “Revealers” are reviewed, as well as Johnny Lightning Muscle Car Series 1, Star Wars Action Fleet, 1:64 scale die-cast Star Wars cars from Action Performance, and more! Plus, the latest news on Hot Wheels, Johnny Lighnings, Racing Champions, Winner’s Circle, and more. In addition, there’s all-new Lee’s Clip- Cardz, featuring Hot Wheels, Johnny Lightning, Racing Champions Hot Rods, and Matchbox. (Action Figure News & Toys Review) Magazine $4.95 MARY BETH’S BEAN BAG WORLD MARCH 2000 Get all the latest news and information on all your favorite bean bag characters. See the newest releases from some of the fastest growing lines such as Holy Bears, Waterbellies, WWF Attitude Bears, Liquid Blue, Purr-fection, Classic Collecticritters, Star Beans, Rare Bears, Peaceable Planet, and many more. This huge, colorful bean bag extravaganza keeps readers coming back for more with the best coverage of bean bag news, events, charities, and contests. Renowned Beanie Baby expert Mary Beth Dvorak Sobolewski joins other expert staff writers such as Claudia Dunne, Karen Gomes, Jackie La Berg, and Linda Sigrist to provide insight into the next millennium of bean bag toys and collectibles. (H&S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 272pg, FC $5.99 POJO’S UNOFFICIAL POKÉMON NEWS & PRICE GUIDE APRIL 2000 Who wants Pokémon? Everybody! So here it is — the latest addition to a growing list of titles, Pojo’s Unofficial Pokémon News and Price Guide. Pojo, the hottest Pokémon website around, now sponsors this monthly Pokémon magazine which will cover the hottest cards on the market, Pokémon trading game cards. Pojo’s Pokémon News will also include a price guide for all Pokémon products including bean bags, videos, books, comics, and more. It will also cover other non-sport cards such as Magic: The Gathering. Each issue will include a Mary Beth’s Bean Bag World Collector Card. (H&S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 152pg, FC $5.95 SCI-FI & FANTASY MODELS INTERNATIONAL #43 This issue will be jam-packed! Check out “A Profile on Pat McClung” — Visual Effects Supervisor on Armageddon. Also: the props of Earth: Final Conflict; the second in our major, exclusive Space: Above and Beyond FX series, including blueprints and artwork; kit reviews, including “Dewey” from Silent Running and The Munsters’ Coach; special project series articles — building Studio 2’s UFO Mobile and 16-inch Firefox kits, ENA Models’ Moonbase Interceptor, and A-B Models’ Eagle; and scratch-building the Betty from Alien Resurrection. All this, plus readers’ gallery, FX, kit and collectable news, and much more! Magazine, PC $5.95 TOMART’S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #74 AFD’s on the spot coverage as Toy Fair 2000 wraps up in this issue. More new entries from McFarland Toys, Hasbro, Toy Biz, JAKKS Pacific, Playmates, Mattel, and two of the biggest surprises are reserved for this issue. Also included are all of AFD’s regular features — the top 20 selling action figure lines, Action News Briefs, Star Wars Update, and other announcements — all in full color. Printed in the U.S.A. (Tomart Publications) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOMART’S DISNEYANA UPDATE #35 Tomart’s Disneyana Update #35 features 1930s Mickey Mouse merchandise Part 4, plus Disney bean bags, comic book premiums, merchandise of Fantasia 2000, plus Toy Fair 2000. In addition to the regular departments, this issue contains the 35th chapter in the history of Disney merchandising — The Three Little Pigs and other early 30s short subjects. Regular departments on animation art auction results, the Walt Disney Classic Collection Price Guide, publishing, buttons and pins, Vintage Disneyana, theme park collectibles, mail order merchandise, Disney Store exclusives, home video, and watches are also included. Hundreds of color photos! Printed in the U.S.A. (Tomart Publications) Magazine $6.00 TOY SHOP #222 & 223 Find the toys you want! Thousands of collector toys, models, dolls, and related items are for sale in the pages of Toy Shop every issue. You’ll find classified ads indexed alphabetically by category, making it easy for you to locate items of collectible interest. Containing more than 115 separate classifications, Toy Shop puts the entire spectrum of collectible toys and models at your fingertips every issue. (Krause Publications) Tabloid, b&w $3.98Ea. TUFF STUFF APRIL 2000 The monthly price guide contains prices for sports cards in singles, packs, boxes, and sets, along with prices for racing, draft picks, limited-edition collectibles, and promo cards. Plus, autographs and memorabilia, as well as a Kenner Starting Lineup section. Also, lively feature stories, the latest in hobby news, and regular monthly columns from experts in the field. (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC $4.99 WHITE’S GUIDE TO COLLECTING FIGURES MARCH 2000 One of the most comprehensive magazines covering more than two dozen collectible hobbies in over 280 pages. Monthly features include price guide and columns on Action Figures, Star Trek, Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Die-Cast, Starting Lineups, NASCAR, Bobbing Heads, Coca-Cola, Disney, Beanie Babies, Fashion Dolls, and more. (Collecting Concepts) Magazine, FC $4.99 GAME MAGAZINES DRAGON #269 Four-legged creatures won’t need to breathe fire to appear in the March issue of Dragon Magazine. The feature of the month is “Animal Companions,” a tribute to the often unheralded heroism of animals in the world of the AD&D game. Dragon Magazine throws readers a (substantial) bone, providing new rules for enhancing their furry and feathered friends, as well as divulging secrets of never-before-seen pets of the demihuman races. In case any readers are left begging for more, there are always the usual Dragon Magazine treats: first-class fantasy fiction and plenty of roleplaying excitement. (TSR) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.95 SCRYE VOLUME 7 #1 Scrye has led the collectible card game market since its first issue over six years ago — it is the #1 magazine dedicated to CCGs and covers all of the popular systems. One of the bibles of the CCG industry and suitable for players of all ages and levels, Scrye gives the most accurate pricing on all of the popular CCGs (including Pokémon) and the latest news on new products. Scrye’s unique 3-price system not only gives the median price, but also indicates a realistic range of prices for which a card is selling. The “Mastyr Players” section includes tips, strategies, high-level articles on all of the popular CCGs, checklists, a player's guide for Magic: The Gathering, and much, much more! Every issue features 50 or more pages of extensive Pokémon coverage in its own center section of the magazine — including a player's guide for English and Japanese cards, price guides for both English and Japanese cards, a Poké Index listing for Japanese cards, tips, strategies, articles, winner's decks, tournament listings, and more! Bimonthly. (Scrye, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 TOP DECK MAGAZINE #5 This issue of TopDeck gives gamers maximum coverage of the latest Legend of the Five Rings trading card game expansion. L5R enthusiasts will have their hands full (literally) with a special pull-out binder section and a booster pack from the new Fire & Shadow expansion! Other excitement includes an in-depth preview of the first sports-based trading card game in Wizards of the Coast’s history! Plus: An Exclusive Pokémon premium card inserted in the polybag! (Wizards of the Coast) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 132pg $5.99 WHITE DWARF #241 Continuing coverage of your favorite fantasy games including Warhammer 40K and Dogs of War, and more with reviews, gaming tips, modeling how-tos, and rule listings. (Games Workshop) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Magazine $4.99 WRESTLING MAGAZINES WWF MAGAZINE APRIL 2000 The official magazine of the WWF for anyone who can smell what The Rock is cooking! Want the latest scoop on Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and all of your favorite WWF superstars? The background on the hottest feuds? An update of WWF news, tours, and merchandise? Then turn to the WWF, your pipeline to the World Wrestling Federation. (Titan Sports) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $3.99 WWF RAW MAGAZINE APRIL 2000 Exploring the rawer side of the WWF! Featuring the stunts they can't show on TV, backstage info on the wrestlers, pin-ups of stars like The Undertaker, Mankind, and HHH, plus bonus provocative pin-ups of the ladies of wrestling. Hey, why should wrestlers get all the posters? So are you man enough for Raw? Officially licensed by the WWF — and that’s the bottom line! (Titan Sports) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $3.99 WCW MAGAZINE #61 The official magazine of World Championship Wrestling. It’s everything you wanted to know about the WCW and more! With provocative interviews, extensive coverage of the WCW matches, spirited debates, and multiple star posters. Keep up with the exploits of Kevin Nash, Sting, and Ric Flair each month. It’s more WCW than you can grapple. Monthly. (Kable News Company) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 RINGSIDE WRESTLING #27 Spring is here, the grass is risin’, wonder who the champion is ?? Our springtime issue of Wrestling Ringside will take a look at who is wearing the sports gold belts as well as who is apt to be wearing them six months from now. Each issue also features news from the WWF, WCW and ECW, plus four fantastic color foldouts! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.99 SUPERSTAR WRESTLERS: RAW VS. NITRO SPECIAL TV Wrestlers presents the special magazine that asks the question: What if wrestlers from the WWF and WCW were allowed to wrestle one another? What would happen? Who would win? Austin vs. Goldberg! The Rock vs. Kevin Nash! (You get the idea.) This magazine features fantastic color pinups and foldouts of all of wrestling’s top stars! Also, take a look behind the scenes at wrestling’s two most popular TV shows (both airing Monday nights)! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 TV WRESTLERS #43 Everyone lives for Monday nights. But, which show do you need to watch — Nitro or Raw? Can you flip between them, or should you tape one and watch the other? Do you just turn the whole thing off and put in a tape of New Japan Pro Wrestling and watch Otani and Kanemoto tear the house down? Sheesh, so many options! What’s a wrestling fan to do? Turn to TV Wrestlers where you can miss some of the action and still keep on top of what's going on. (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 WRESTLING ALL STAR HEROES & VILLAINS #128 Starlog’s next wrestling magazine to be released in the new Millenium will feature many of the new, young stars of pro wrestling who will lead the way into the 21st century: Chris Jericho, Billy Kidman, The Rock, Rey Mysterio Jr, Test, Meat, Edge, plus more. A look to the future! This magazine will also feature four fantastic foldouts and 13 color pin-ups. (Starlog Group) Magazine $4.99 WOW WORLD OF WRESTLING APRIL 2000 The wrestling scene is heating up, and WOW will be there to cover all the action. Check out the hottest action photography and the most exciting coverage of the WWF, WCW, and ECW. WOW provides all event schedules and results, gossip, celebrity wreslters, behind-the-scenes action, and predictions of upcoming matches. WOW reveals the best of the women of wrestling and provides personal interviews and exclusive photos. This is your complete source to the World of Wrestling! Monthly. (H&S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 180pg, FC $5.95 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINES AIRBRUSH ACTION MAGAZINE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2000 The January/February issue of Airbrush Action features legendary illustrator and pinup artist Dave Willardson. You'll also find the much-anticipated “Compressor Buyer's Guide,” “History of the Airbrush, Part 1,” and auto art giant Craig Fraser in this special first issue of the New Millennium. And, check out our regular features, including Ask K- Daddy, Air News, T-Shirt Basics, Fingernail Airbrushing, a variety of helpful How-To columns, and much more! (Airbrush Action) Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 AMAZING STORIES #601 As part of the special 600th issue celebration, Amazing Stories will reprise great stories from issues #100, #200, #300, #400, and #500. Don’t miss “Common Mind,” original fiction by Pamela Sargent examining the dangers — and joys — of the mob mentality. Plus, this collector’s edition proudly presents a memorable new Harlan Ellison novella, “The Toad Prince, or Sex Queen of the Martian Pleasure Palace” and a retrospective from longtime Amazing contributor Robert Silverberg. (Wizards of the Coast) Magazine, 100pg $4.95 ANIMATION MAGAZINE MARCH 2000 What does the year 2000 hold in store for the world of animation? Find out as Animation Magazine surveys movers and shakers, creatives, and developers around the world in walks of animation life to see what they forecast will take place in the next century of animation. What kinds of shows and movies; plus how and who will be making them, as well as new forms of media; and as an inside look at the making of Fantasia 2000, the animated feature from Walt Disney premiering in Imax theaters. (Animation Magazine) Magazine, PC $4.95 BABYLON 5 VOLUME 2 #21 Starting this issue is The Making of Babylon 5, an exclusive guide to the creation of J. Michael Straczynski’s award-winning, ground-breaking SF series. Interviews with Babylon 5 star Mira Furlan (Delenn) and story editor Larry DiTillio. Plus, the Official Babylon 5 Chronology continues alongside the final part of the in-depth profile of Captain Sheridan. Station Log: Covering the making of the pivotal second season episode, The Coming of Shadows. Babylon 5 Magazine — the only place to be in outer space. (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 5 TIMES #20 Exclusive: a look at Bruce Boxleitner's Frontier Earth, a novel of alien worlds and distant times. Also: interviews with Crusade's Carrie Dobro, Voyager's Robert Duncan McNeill, Stargate SG-1's Amanda Tapping, and Babylon 5's Peter Jurasik. Plus: Iain M. Banks on writing “Inversions”; a Fedcon 7 review; a Stargate SG-1 Video Competition; Video Reviews; Upcoming Conventions; Fan Forum; Fan Zone; and more! (JB Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, b&w $5.00 CINEFANTASTIQUE VOLUME 31 #11 Cinefantastique takes you behind the scenes and on the set of Star Trek: Voyager. Interviews include executive producer Brannon Braga, and cast members Jeri Ryan, Roxann Dawson, Robert Picardo, Garrett Wang, Tim Russ, and Robert Duncan McNeill. Plus, there are articles on some of the show’s finest episodes including “Timeless,” and “Dark Frontier,” as well as a revealing look at the show’s state-of-the-art special effects, with a complete episode guide of the fifth season, the show’s finest, and a look at the ongoing sixth season. It’s Trek coverage as only Cinefantastique knows how. Plus, in the same issue, the making of The Crow 3: Salvation; an on-the-set report of the filming of Flight 180, the feature film debut of X-Files alumni Glen Morgan and James Wong; a look at Disney’s big-budget space adventure, Mission 2 Mars; a preview of DreamWorks animation’s comedy adventure, The Road to El Dorado; and the behind-the-scenes story of creating the monsters and spaceships for the outer space/horror Pitch Black, from director David Twohy, creator of The Arrival. Plus, a sneak peek at John Travolta in L. Ron Hubbard’s Battlefied Earth. (Cinefantastique) Magazine $5.95 CINESCAPE #45 Fans of science fiction and action won’t want to miss the March/April issue of Cinescape, which takes an in-depth look at two of the biggest new developments of sci-fi; the end of The X-Files’ groundbreaking run on television; and John Travolta’s attempt to launch a new film franchise based on the novels of L. Ron Hubbard. Will F.B.I. agent Fox Mulder finally find his sister and stop the alien invasion on Earth? And when will Mulder return to the silver screen? X-Files afficionados will want to know. And will Travolta’s Battlefield Earth be the Phantom Menace of the summer of 2000? A behind-the-scenes set visit will let film fans know what to expect. All this, plus cutting-edge news, reviews, and more than 30 movie previews! (M.V.P. Media Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 CULT TIMES #54 The month ahead of cult television starts here! Plan your viewing with Cult Times’ Out of the Box — the indispensable listings guide of cult television programs to watch out for on terrestrial, cable, and satellite. Read interviews with the stars and features on cult shows currently airing in the U.K. Take a light-hearted but informative look at a classic series in the Instant Guide and review the highlights of the previous month’s viewing in Times Past. Cult Times is the complimentary magazine to TV Zone, and together they provide the ultimate guide to the many worlds of cult television. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 DARK SIDE #83 The Dark Side is Britain’s biggest-selling horror magazine! This latest glossy, feature- packed issue contains an exclusive up-to-date interview with Hammer favorite Julie Ege, plus an interview with cult French filmmaker Jean Rollin, and a chilling look at scary “mockumentaries” from Special Report to Ghostwatch and The Last Broadcast. All this and lots of letters and DVD reviews make this one of the hottest issues yet! (Stray Cat Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 DARK SIDE #84 This issue of Britain’s glossiest, goriest horror magazine contains an update on George Romero’s long-awaited Resident Evil project. DJ-turned-horror star Mike Raven’s career is put under the spotlight, and a talk with the makers of the cult British horror movie, Blood on Satan’s Claw. There’s also a bumper bundle of DVD reviews and censorship news. (Stray Cat Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 DR. WHO IN-VISION #88 Dr. Who In-Vision contains unrivalled behind-the-scenes coverage of the long-running classic BBC series, Dr. Who, including complete cast and crew credits, incisive reviews, interviews with people behind and before the cameras, plus a wealth of artwork and photographs — a lot of it in full color! (Jeremy Bentham) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.50 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #288 In this issue, TV writer Gareth Roberts takes us on a witty journey through the ethics of Doctor Who, and tells what unlikely moral lessons are to be learned from each of the Doctor's adventures. Also: The Doctor and Izzy face an evil religious cult in the comic strip adventure “The Glorious Dead,” and there's a round up of some of the silliest Doctor Who merchandise and collectibles ever produced. All this, plus the usual mix of news, reviews, and data regarding TV's top Time Lord. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.40 DREAMWATCH #67 Whether your tastes lean toward Quantum Leap, Blake’s 7, Babylon 5, Aliens, (or the tried and true favorites Who and Trek), you can find it in here with interviews, features galore, and comprehensive episode guides! (DWB) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.99 EROTICA VISIONS SUBLIME #8 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $5.95 FANGORIA #191 The gore keeps flowing in each and every page of Fangoria, the magazine dedicated to giving you the inside scoop on all of Hollywood’s big screen hair-raisers! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.99 JUXTAPOZ MARCH/APRIL 2000 Each issue, Juxtapoz examines the rich and varied world of popular art from photography and graffiti to essays on great artists and traditional arts around the world. (High Speed Productions) Magazine $4.95 FEMME FATALES VOLUME 8 #12 Scream 3 is the final installment of the most profitable horror franchise in cinema history, and here’s a helluva “bon voyage” party. For opener, Neve Campbell professes an admission of hatred for horror flicks, a love of “bad girl” roles — and describes Party of Five as a “golden cage.” Wes Craven offers his insight on the film’s erratic shooting schedule and the contribution of its female players (Courtney Cox Arquette, Jennifer McCarthy, and Carrie Fisher). And what happened to Kevin Williamson’s winning streak? Declining to write Scream 3, he struck out with Killing Mrs. Tingle and the low- rated Wasteland. Williamson, however, insists he’s not up the creek. Also, go behind the scenes on another popular franchise, specifically the final installment From Dusk Till Dawn (Part III: The Hangman’s Daughter). This time around, the luscious vamps include Rebecca Gayheart (Scream 2), Sonia Braga (Kiss of the Spider Woman), and Ara Celi (American Beauty) as Santanico Pandemonium, the role vacated by Salma Hayek. Plus, find out why the low-budget Witchcraft series, stretched into its 11th chapter, refuses to die. And take a look at actresses Sherrie Rose (Demon Knight) and Melissa Behr’s (Dollman Vs. Demonic Toys) own vehicle, Me & Will. (Cinefantastique) MATURE READERS Magazine $5.95 FILMFAX #77 Interviews, reviews, and surprises from the worlds of horror, comedy, science fiction, B movies, and more. (Filmfax) Magazine $7.50 FORTEAN TIMES #132 From UFOs, Bigfoot, and visions of the Virgin Mary, to weird tales and human oddities, Fortean Times is a respected chronicler of strange phenomena with 23 years experience of reporting from wild frontiers. Informed, open-minded, skeptical, and above all extremely funny, Fortean Times has the lowdown on what's out there… and always names its sources! Believer or skeptic, its features cover all interests. (JB Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $4.95 LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS #14 All the inside dope, with exclusive interviews and quotes from those who were there at Bray Studios in January 1960 when the fantastic vampire tale, Brides of Dracula, was filmed by Terence Fisher. Also includes exclusive interviews with Peter Cushing, Yvonne Monlaur, Anthony Hinds, and Marie Devereux; never-before-published quotes by Terence Fisher and other behind-the-scenes personnel; color covers; tributes to Len Harris (camera operator) and Roy Ashton (makeup genius); and all the latest on the wonderful world of Hammer films. Original artwork by noted comic artists Bruce Timm (Batman animated series) and Neil Vokes (Superman comic artist). (Little Shoppe of Horrors) Magazine $7.95 LOCUS #468 The science fiction and fantasy community’s journal, with news and reviews on new and upcoming releases, as well as articles and columns by noted authors. (Locus Magazine) Magazine, 70pg, b&w $4.95 MANGA MAX #16 Big changes ahead, and Manga Max is first with the news, the scoops, and the previews. The mad world of Dragon Half, the sad world of Hyper Police, and a little tickle with a Seraphic Feather. You’ll go raiding for lost story arcs with the complete rundown on the Spriggan series, and get sinful with the director of Sin. Plus, all the honest reviews, hot news, and industry gossip you could shake a stick at. All this, and the title’s on the cover for easy reference. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 MONSTERS FROM THE VAULT #11 The cover of the 11th electrifying issue of Monsters From the Vault features Boris Karloff (as Frankenstein's Monster) battling Christopher Lee's Count Dracula in the cinematic grudge match of the century — “Universal vs. Hammer.” Writer Bryan Senn referees this battle between horror's two greatest studios. Writer Steve Kronenberg continues his look at the behind-the-scenes stars of the horror film with his “Cinematographers of Horror's Golden Age.” Also, there's a double-dose of one of the genre's best writers, Gary Don Rhodes. First, Gary examines “The Sexual Appeal of 1930s Horror Film Heroes,” then he presents a profile of the real-life Hans Poelzig, portrayed by Boris Karloff in Universal's 1931 classic, The Black Cat. All this, plus editorial comments, letters to the editor, and tons of film and book reviews. Over 100 rare photos in each issue! Don't miss out on “The Best in Classic Horror!” Quarterly. (Monsters From The Vault) Magazine, 64pg, b&w $5.95 PENTHOUSE MAY 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $6.99 PERFECT 10 APRIL/MAY 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, FC $6.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINES APRIL/MAY 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL MAGAZINE (APR)—Magazine $5.95 PRESENTS (APR/MAY)—Magazine $6.95 PRIVATE COLLECTION #17—Magazine $6.95 PROTOCULTURE ADDICTS #59 Protoculture Addicts is one of the main anime and manga magazines in North America and is also the oldest one — it has been around for nearly 12 years. It is dedicated to keep fans informed about what is going on in the anime industry (in Japan and in North America) and to help them choose the best titles. It is the best guide to anime culture. This issue will feature a series of articles about the Gundam series to be released soon by Bandai/AnimeVillage.com: Gundam W, Gundam W: Endless Waltz, and Gundam: 8th MS Team. Also: an article on the Japanese movies presented at the Montreal's World Film Festival; short overviews of recent anime shows in "Anime Stories"; the usual "Anime World" articles; reviews of the latest anime videos, books, CDs, Manga, live-action movies and model kits, to help you choose what to buy; and the latest news. (Protoculture Enterprises) Magazine, 64pg, b&w $4.95 SCARLET STREET #38 This issue examines the Oscar Wilde classic The Picture of Dorian Gray, including exclusive interviews with Dorian’s Hurd Hatfield, Shane Briant, and Dennis Wayne, plus a talk with makeup master Dick Smith. Plus: DVD, laser, book, and music reviews, Forry Ackerman’s Crimson Chronicles, and much more! Magazine, 76pg, b&w $6.95 7SCARY MONSTERS MAGAZINE 2000 YEARBOOK MONSTER MEMORIES This issue features all-new material and is not a reprint! Includes another award-winning beautiful wraparound Monster Memories cover painting by Scary Terry Beatty; Michael Bogue’s own story in “Too Smug From Monsters: A Scary Monsters True Confession”; the continuing Vincent Price Tribute, with a look at three more of his fright flicks (The Fly, Return of the Fly, and The Pit and the Pendulum); a look back at the 1939 film, One Million B.C.; an interview with Zombies of Mora Tau star Autumn Russell; loads of Monster Memories articles; a Scary free comic book magazine; and so much more! (Dennis Druktenis Publishing) Magazine $7.95 SCI-FI ENTERTAINMENT VOLUME 6 #8 The official magazine of the Sci-Fi Channel! Featuring an on-the-set look at the new sci- fi blockbuster Super Nova; “Directing SF” — we talk to sci-fi's top directors to learn the ins and outs of the genre; we look at FAKK2, the latest film from Heavy Metal; and a look at the latest doings on the set of The X-Files. Plus, reviews of the best new books, games, videos, web sites, and more! (Sovereign Media Company) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 SCREEN POWER: THE OFFICIAL JACKIE CHAN MAGAZINE VOLUME 2 #5 Even more color! Take an exclusive look behind the scenes of the first Screen Power video coming in 2000. Also, interviews and locations are profiled, including an exclusive interview with rising Hong Kong action star in his own right, Daniel Wu (Jackie Chan is his manager!); exclusive behind-the-scenes photos; a full review of Hong Kong’s latest blockbuster, Purple Storm, which Chan produced; and exclusive photos as well as a retrospective look back at the most expensive Hong Kong movie ever made, Chan’s Operation Condor: Armour of God II. Plus, a look at the new Playstation game coming in 2000, Jackie Chan’s Stuntmaster, as well as “My Childhood” Part 10, the final chapter by Jackie himself. In addition, there are more interviews, letters, competitions, news, reviews, and all the happenings in the Jackie Chan world! Magazine $7.95 SFX #62-63 The smashing, spirited sci-fi magazine from Britain! This magazine asks and answers the burning questions on all sci-fi fans’ minds. And, oh yes, there’s late-breaking news, in- depth interviews, behind-the-scenes reports, multi-media reviews (books, comics, games, videos, TV), and much more. What more could a sci-fi fan want? (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.20Ea. SHIVERS #75 This magazine covers what’s hot in the world of horror entertainment, including interviews and features. You get all the latest news, film, DVD, and book reviews, plus reviews of the newest televised episodes of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, and The X- Files, not forgetting writer and critic Kim Newman’s Opinion column. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 STARLOG #273 This issue: Go on the set of the SF comedy, Galaxy Quest, starring Sigourney Weaver; Tim Allen and Tom Hanks are back in Toy Story 2 (opening November 24), the sequel to the runaway success. Also, Leonard Nimoy pauses to update readers on his career and latest projects, not to mention Star Trek. Plus, go inside the movie version of the E.B. White fantasy, Stuart Little, opening in December. (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC, 100pg $6.99 STAR TREK COMMUNICATOR #127 This is the special Time Travel issue — featuring interviews with writers and creators who made the classic temporal-twisting tales and the “ethics” involved! In addition, the author of The Klingon Hamlet speaks, and get a sneak peak at Voyager’s February sweeps preview! All this and much, much more! (Star Trek Fan Club) Magazine, FC $4.95 STAR WARS INSIDER #48 In this issue you’ll take a Star Wars Road Trip by following maps to all the U.S. shooting locations of the classic Star Wars trilogy! Plus, you’ll go on an Episode I Easter Egg hunt — author Mark Cotta Vaz will unearth the hidden goodies, known as “Easter eggs,” hidden in The Phantom Menace. Vaz will also debunk the rumors that aren’t true. From the E.T.’s in the Senate to things nobody’s noticed yet — it’s all here! Plus, you’ll hear from the voices of Episode I; meet an X-Wing pilot from A New Hope we never knew existed; talk to author Michael A. Stackpole; and learn the latest information about Episode II. All this, and much, much more! (Star Trek Fan Club) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Magazine, FC $4.50 STARBURST #259 This premier magazine of sci-fi entertainment includes interviews and features from the world of sci-fi entertainment, plus all the latest movies, news, reviews, books, and DVD releases. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 STARBURST SPECIAL #43 The end of The X-Files! As Chris Carter’s brainchild approaches its final end, you’ll look back over the seven-year saga of Mulder and Scully’s X-traordinary adventures. Plus, Star Trek, Stargate SG-1, and all the latest hit genre movies and films. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 TV ZONE #124 Up-to-the-minute news, features, and interviews, plus continuing coverage of popular cult TV shows like Stargate SG-1, and all the latest hit genre movies and films. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 TV ZONE SPECIAL #36 With the closing of the 90s, now is the perfect time to reflect on that most interesting of decades! TV Zone, following on from its previously highly acclaimed Decade Specials, delves in feet first to bring you interviews with all the movers and shakers of the last 10 years, as well as the usual in-depth look at some of the most important programs to hit the screens! Packed full of information, TV Zone Special #36 will be the indispensable cult TV handbook guide for the 90s! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 ULTIMATE DVD #3 As the rapid growth in the DVD market continues apace, Visual Imagination presents the third issue of its brand new entertainment magazine devoted solely to this format. Every issue contains the latest news, DVD reviews, star interviews, production notes, a diary of forthcoming releases, plus a look at the latest players. Not to be missed! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #56 The longest-running consumer guide to horror and cult films on tape and disc is celebrating the new millennium by going monthly! That’s right, now Video Watchdog will be testing the pedigree of all the best (and worst) new releases 12 times a year! VW #56 profiles the Mr. Big of American International Pictures’ Golden Age, Bert I. Gordon, with an exclusive interview, flanked by great stills and reviews of such classics as Attack of the Puppet People, Tormented, The Amazing Colossal Man, and more! Plus, reviews of major recent releases like the Philip Glass-scored Dracula, Black Sunday, The Invisible Man, George A. Romero’s Monkeyshines, The Dark Half and Creepshow, The Haunting, Ravenous, Akira Kurosawa’s Yojimbo and Sanjuro, Ravenous, and much more! (Video Watchdog) Magazine $6.50 VIDEO WATCHDOG #57 James Bond 007 Special! Video Watchdog’s second monthly issue includes a feature article on MGM’s new James Bond 007 Gift Box Set (seven Bond classics on DVD), a “Disc from the Attic” look back at the discontinued Criterion laserdiscs, and other surprises! Plus, all the reviews of VHS, DVD, LD, soundtrack CDs, and film-related books that will fit! (Video Watchdog) Magazine $6.50 XPOSE #44 Xpose includes interviews, features, and news from the world of fantastic movies and TV, including Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Stargate SG-1, The Pretender, Xena: Warrior Princess, and The X-Files. Plus, all the latest movies and TV episodes are reviewed. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 WICKED #2 Looking for something really scary? Try Wicked, the new quarterly magazine devoted to the best in horror entertainment in film, television, and new media! Wicked examines the best of horror, new and old, offering an authoritative voice fans will appreciate. Wicked presents interesting glimpses behind the scenes of the latest projects and insightful interviews with key directors, actors, and screenwriters in an attractive, easy-to-read format. In the upcoming “vampire” issue, you’ll find a detailed look at one of television’s hottest new series, Angel. As David Boreanaz makes his move from Buffy The Vampire Slayer to his own spin-off, Wicked visits the show’s L.A. set for exclusive interviews with the cast and dozens of color photos. Plus, you’ll find the latest information on the production of teen-thriller Flight 180; an in-depth look at the controversial new film, American Psycho; and the next exciting installment of “Don’t Get Me Started,” the one- of-a-kind column from B-movie superstar Bruce Campbell. And don’t miss the up-to-the- minute reports from the worlds of DVD, comics, and books. With 84 full-color pages of exciting coverage, Wicked is the ultimate guide to dark genre and horror entertainment. (M.V.P. Media Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $6.95 WRAPPED IN PLASTIC #45 The world’s longest-running Twin Peaks magazine begins its celebration of the show’s 10th anniversary with a rare Sheryl Lee interview discussing Laura Palmer, David Lynch, and the mysteries of death! Also, there are letters, news, reviews, and an X-Files Extra update on the latest XF news! (Win-Mill Productions) Magazine, b&w $4.50 XENA MAGAZINE FEATURING HERCULES #6 This issue of Xena features interviews with the angelic Hudson Leick, otherwise known as the demonic Callisto; and Robert Trebor, the dodgy dealer Salmoneus. Also, an exclusive look at the closing episodes of Xena’s shocking fifth season. Plus, there’s all the latest news direct from the series’ producers, and exclusive reports and interviews with the stars direct from the set. A little bit of leather never hurt anyone! Available in a Newsstand Cover edition and a Previews Exclusive Variant Cover edition. (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND ED.—Magazine $5.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ED.—Magazine $5.99 BOOKS SECTION ART BOOKS DANGEROUS CURVES MITCH BYRD SKETCHBOOK His work for Verotik and DC Comics — as well as the deliriously wicked work he’s been doing for the SQP Gallery Girls series — makes Byrd a perfect candidate for an up-close and personal overview of his very strange and talented mind. Here are dozens of sketches, ideas, and finished pieces for readers who like their action two-fisted, and their girls bodacious and twisted. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 NIGHTDREAMS: ILLUSTRATIONS OF FEMININE MYSTIQUE The artists Paco Diaz and Fafaz Lopez attempt to discover what power women hold over men, as they portray “the weaker sex” in a variety of roles and poses. From super-hero to naughty minx, all the guises girls wear to wear us down will be on display for discussion and decoration. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB, 8x11, 48pg, b&w $5.95 STARS OF THE MONTH CRIMSON EMBRACE 5 A Gallery Girls Book The first subject of the Gallery Girls series is still the one with the most bite! Female vampires that haunt the night, seeking that most precious gift of mortal man... his very blood! Featuring the vampire art of Arantza, Rich Larson, Steve Fastner, Blas Gallego, Mitch Byrd, Roca, Maraschi, DeMiguel, J.L. Marin, Mike Hoffman, Esteban Maroto, Tomas Giorello, and many more! (SQP) (STAR09623) MATURE READERS TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 RICH LARSON'S HAUNTED HOUSE OF LINGERIE SC Mr. Larson combines his love of fantasies both eerie and erotic and comes up with a collection of delicate damsels in the deepest of distress, and undress! Ghouls on the march and gals in their underwear! What more could you pray for? (SQP) (STAR07174) MATURE READERS TPB, 64pg, b&w $9.95 RICH LARSON’S HAUNTED HOUSE OF LINGERIE VOLUME 2 Zombies in their underwear? The undead modeling bras? Ghostly apparitions in their unmentionables? Of course not! This is the second collection of Larson’s bizarre gallery of scantily clad cuties doing their best to escape the clutches of would-be monsters. The first volume was so popular that Larson’s fans have another chance to gawk at silk, satin, and insanity! (SQP) (STAR09813) MATURE READERS TPB, 64pg, b&w $9.95 **************** STARS OF THE MONTH SECOND SLICE: THE ART OF OLIVIA SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. (O Cards) (0-929643-06-2) (STAR07137) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL HC, 120pg, 9x12, FC $34.95 ART OF OLIVIA: LET THEM EAT CHEESECAKE HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. (O Cards) (0-929643-06-2) (STAR00598) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 104pg, FC $29.95 ***************** BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER YOUNG ADULTS BOOK 14: DEEP WATER MMPB by Laura Anne Gilman & Josepha Sherman As part of a volunteer rescue team in the wake of an oil spill, Willow finds a selkie, a shape-shifting seal-girl, who won't be able to return to the sea until her coat is clean. But while “Ariel” — as the slayerettes call her — is endearing, Buffy can’t shake her innate suspicions of a creature whose nature, like the ocean, is ever changing. (Pocket Books) (0-671-03919-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 176pg $4.99 CARTOON NETWORK POWERPUFF GIRLS CHAPTER BOOKS by Amy Rogers Using their ultra super powers, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles dedicate their lives to fighting crime and the forces of evil. Only they’ve got to do it all before bedtime, since they’re only in kindergarten! Scholastic is proud to present original Powerpuff stories in chapter books that capture the spirit and adventure of these pint-sized super-heroes. (Scholastic) (CAUT: 4) POWER PROFESSOR (0-439-16019-7)—SC, 64pg $3.99 ALL CHALKED UP (0-439-16020-0)—SC, 64pg $3.99 POWERPUFF GIRLS RUFF N TUFF TATTOO BOOK Based on the cartoon series, this story will delight the Powerpuff Girls’ youngest fan — as will the free tattoos of the Girls and their friends and foes! Mojo Jojo has come up with his most evil plan yet. Using snips, snails, and puppy dog tails, he’s created the Rowdy Ruff Boys — evil alter egos of the Powerpuff Girls. The girls must defeat the boys before Mojo Jojo takes over the city of Townsville. (Scholastic) (0-439-16016-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 32pg, FC $7.95 POWERPUFF GIRLS SAVE THE DAY STICKER BOOK Stick ‘em up! The official Powerpuff Girls Sticker Book comes with a sheet of 40 colorful stickers of Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup in different poses, together and separately, plus all the PPG’s friends, family, and foes. Fun factoids about the cuties are included as well. (Scholastic) (0-439-16015-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 32pg, FC $5.99 COLLECTING ******************* Look for the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #30 listed in the Comics section of Previews. ******************* STARS OF THE MONTH TOMART’S ENCYCLOPEDIA & PRICE GUIDE TO ACTION FIGURES This three-volume series lists all leading action figure lines produced from the pre- articulation era of the 1950s up through all lines announced for release by spring 1996. Includes thousands of color and black-and-white photos of figures, accessories, and playsets, plus descriptions and collectible values as of publication date. Volume 1 covers A-Team through GI Joe (full-size). Volume 2 covers GI Joe through Star Trek. Photo coverage of over 600 lines along with collecting tips, resources, and other valuable information is included. (Tomart) VOL. 1 (STAR03058)—SC, 8x11, 168pg, PC $26.95 VOL. 2 (STAR03059)—SC, 8x11, 192pg, PC $26.95 ****************** COMIC THEMES AKIKO ON THE PLANET SMOO HC by Mark Crilley When this fourth-grader comes home from school one day, she finds an envelope waiting for her with no stamp and no return address. The message inside reads Dear Akiko: We are coming to get you. Meet us outside your bedroom window. That evening, she finds a small spacecraft hovering outside her window with two odd little men inside. They have been sent to whisk her off to the planet Smoo where she will lead a rescue mission. And the adventure is just beginning! Includes illustrations by Mark Crilley. (Bantam) (0-385- 32724-2) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x8, 176pg $12.95 VERTIGO VISIONS ARTWORK FROM THE CUTTING EDGE OF COMICS HC This book spotlights outstanding artwork that has appeared under the famed “Vertigo” imprint since it was launched by DC Comics in 1993. Always pushing boundaries, this art can be baroque or minimalist, haunting or fantastical, painted or computer generated. A wide range of acclaimed artists and designers include Dave McKean, Marshall Arisman, Rick Berry, the Starn Twins, Michael W. Kaluta, Sue Coe, Greg Spalenka, Barron Stacey, and Brian Bolland. (Watson Guptill) (0-8230-5603-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 208pg $29.95 EROTIC ART FETISH MASTERPIECES OF EROTIC FANTASY PHOTOGRAPHY TPB SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: This item not available in Canada and Hong Kong. (Publishers Group West) (1-56025-253-7) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL TPB, 9x11, 224pg $27.50 FANTASY/SCI-FI THE FIFTH ELEPHANT HC by Terry Pratchett Everyone knows that the Discworld is flat, and supported on the backs of four elephants. But weren’t there supposed to be five? In this outrageous send-up of everything from diplomacy to modern communications, Terry Pratchett again demonstrates his unrivaled gift for parody. This novel raises questions about dwarf coronation, a sudden assassin, ruby tights, and all. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty retailers. (Harper Collins) (0-06-105157-8) (CAUT: 4) HC, 336pg $24.00 PSI-MAN: MIND-FORCE WARRIOR MMPB by Peter David Back in print, this re-issued classic — formerly credited to David Peters — sports a new cover! Chuck Simon is an ordinary man with extraordinary mental powers. A top-secret government agency is aware of his existence — and is willing to do whatever it takes to gain control of his devastating powers. Now he has become the most hunted man on the Earth…and, the most dangerous. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty retailers. (Putnam) (0-441-00705-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 208pg $5.99 SOUL OF THE FIRE MMPB by Terry Goodkind The fifth volume in the Sword of Truth saga of sweeping adventure! Richard and Kahlan must journey across the Midlands to discover a dark secret from the past and a trap that could tear them apart forever. For their fate has become inextricably entwined with that of the Midland — and there’s no place so dangerous as a world without magic. Experience Goodkind’s flavor of action, love, and unexpected brutal death! (St. Martin’s Press) (0- 812-55149-4) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS MMPB, 800pg $7.99 WATER SLEEPS MMPB by Dean Wesley Smith Cook brings the latest cycle of the Black Company saga to a major climax, as the survivors of the disaster at the end of She is the Darkness regroup in Taglios. Determined to free their fellow warriors held in stasis beneath the glittering plain, they journey there under terrible conditions, arriving just in time for a magical conflagration in which the bones of the world will be revealed, the history of the Company unveiled, and new worlds gained and lost. (St. Martin’s Press) (0-812-55534-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 480pg $6.99 HONG KONG ACTION HOLLYWOOD EAST: HONG KONG MOVIES & PEOPLE WHO MAKE THEM SC by Stefan Hammond Foreword by Michelle Yeoh! The visually striking, lightning-fast action movies of Hong Kong used to be a favorite only of cult film enthusiasts. These days, however, stars such as Sammo Hung, Jet Li, and Jackie Chan are household names. This book offers an inside look at the explosive Hong Kong film industry, its skyrocketing popularity, and its sometimes-controversial relationship with Hollywood. (NTC Publishing Group) (0- 8092-2581-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x7, 272pg $14.95 HORROR OFFERED AGAIN O/A B-MOVIE SURVIVAL GUIDE by Cook, Rochon, & Schmideg A comprehensive guide to the in’s and out’s of finding a way to live till the final credits. These tips have been compiled by top experts in the field, the swamp, the old hotel, the laboratory, the abandoned house, and especially the summer camp. These tips apply equally to: Slashers, Serial Killers, Ghosts, Ghouls, Dead, Un-dead, Aliens, Spores, Funguses, Slimes, Demons, Anti-Christs, Loners, Drifters, Angry Scientists, Bad Cops, Clowns, Dolls, and any Unusually Large Animal. (Wild Things) (CAUT: 4) REG.—TPB $9.95 ****************** DEATHTRIPPING: CINEMA OF TRANSGRESSION TPB UPDATED EDITION by Jack Sargeant An illustrated history, account, and critique of the “Cinema of Transgression,” providing a long-overdue and comprehensive documentation of this essential, modern sociological and cultural movement. Includes a general history of underground film and studies of seminal influences of Warhol, Kenneth Anger, Jack Smith, George and Mike Kuchar, John Waters, and others. Plus, interviews with movement figureheads Richard Kern and Nick Zed. Also, an extensive illustrated film guide, with synopses and critiques of key works of transgressive cinema and related films. Features 200 black-and-white photographs. (1-84068-054-7) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB, 272pg $19.95 FRAGMENTS OF FEAR: THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF BRITISH HORROR FILMS TPB by Andy Boot This book deals with British horror films and the stories behind them, from the early melodramas of Tod Slaughter right through to Hammer and their rivals Tigon and Amicus, plus mavericks like Michael Reeves, and sex/horror directors Peter Walker and Norman Warren. Also, an in-depth look at recent talents such as Clive Barker, and many newly discovered little-known gems. Films covered range from the sadism of Peeping Tom to the mutant sci-fi of A Clockwork Orange. Features 200 black-and-white photographs. (1-84068-055-5) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 288pg $19.95 MOVIES BLOOD SIBLINGS: CINEMA OF JOEL COEN & ETHAN COEN TPB edited by Paul Woods This anthology presents the story of modern cinema’s most dynamic brotherhood duo, from their debut neo-noir Blood Simple through the lowlife comedy The Big Lebowski. Collected here are articles, interviews, and reviews of the Coens’ diverse productions, including Raising Arizona, Baron Fink, The Hudsucker Proxy, and the Oscar-winning Fargo. Includes 70 black-and-white photographs. (Publishers Group West) (0-85965-285- 8) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 160pg $16.95 MUSIC DISSECTING MARILYN MANSON TPB by Edward Bryant Perv-rock, bad drugs, and surgical supports best describe the chemical mixture that is Marilyn Manson. Rather than conforming to the demands of conventional biography, this book performs something closer to a cultural autopsy on the androgynous satanic idol. This is a pathological scrapbook which analyzes the themes of androgyny, sex, sadomasochism, drugs, devil worship, childhood fears, and selling out. The author lays bare the underside of the contemporary music industry. (Publishers Group West) (0- 85965-283-1) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 160pg $16.95 POKÉMON POKÉMON CHAPTER BOOKS Kids the world over have caught Pokémon fever! It’s a best-selling video game, a highly rated TV show, in-demand trading card game, and a collectible toy craze. So how else can fans keep their Pokémon fever high? With new stories featuring their favorite Pokémon characters! Chapter Book #6 features the story Charizard, Go! Chapter Book #7 features the story Splashdown in Cerulean City. (Scholastic) (CAUT: 4) #6—CHARIZARD, GO! (0-439-15421-9)—SC $4.50 #7—SPLASHDOWN IN CERULEAN CITY (0-439-15426-X)—SC $4.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A POKÉMON TRAINER’S SURVIVAL GUIDE REVISED EDITION by MacDonald, Meston, Arnold, & Elies Previously offered in Previews Update. Pikachu is starring in his own GameBoy Pokémon game, and this book’s got the details on the Yellow, Red, and Blue cartridges. Hundreds of screen shots are featured. Plus, this updated guide includes full-color coverage on Pokémania, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon toys, the cartoon series, and more! (Sandwich Island) (1-884364-25-X ) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x9, 192pg, FC $12.95 O/A POKÉMON T/C GAME FOSSIL EXPANSION PLAYER’S GUIDE by Brokaw & Arnold Previously offered in Previews Update. Fossil cards are in huge demand, and so is information to help players master these new Pokémon. This new guide covers the Fossil Expansion with detailed new chapters to help players become tournament champions! Includes deck construction secrets to build unbeatable decks! (Sandwich Island) (1- 884364-39-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x9, 128pg, FC $12.95 POP CULTURE CONSPIRANOIA: THE MOTHER OF ALL CONSPIRACY THEORIES SC by Devon Jackson What do Pan Am flight 103, JFK, mercury fillings, the Mars Pathfinder, Henry Luce, The Grateful Dead, Teletubbies, and mad cow disease all have in common? They are all related in an ultraconfidential fashion. This book does what no other conspiracy book has done before: it connects all the dots. Start with “The Master Plan,” and then branch off into 20 of the world’s most famous conspiracy theories. Includes 21 maps and 75 photographs and line drawings. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty retailers. (Putnam) (0-452-28128-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 384pg $13.95 CYNICS DICTIONARY SC edited by Aubrey Dillon-Malone Wickedly funny, this collection of acerbic definitions features quotes from a range of renowned cynics who tell it like it really is. The likes of Ambrose Bierce, Mae West, and W.C. Fields are represented in this entertaining, no-holds-barred alternative dictionary. (NTC Publishing Group) (0-8092-2546-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x7, 320pg $15.95 MARILYN MONROE: COVER TO COVER TPB The sensuality and glamour epitomized by Marilyn Monroe are immortalized in the pages of this book. More than 200 of Marilyn’s most beautiful and memorable magazine cover appearances are showcased in full-color, anecdotes, and collectible values. Marilyn’s persona, spirit, and unrivaled allure are captured in this timeless book. (Krause) (0- 87341-740-2) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 8x11, 160pg $24.95 STAR TREK STAR TREK TNG #58: GEMWORLD BOOK ONE MMPB by John Vornholt While stationed on board the U.S.S. Enterprise, Lt. Melora Pazlar is contacted by a member of a telepathic race from her crystalline, multi-species homeworld. Melora and Troi agree that the message is a desperate call for help, and Picard orders the Enterprise off to investigate. Badly damaged by a dimensional rift on the way, the Enterprise and its crew are stranded as Gemworld itself is choked by a cancerous growth. (Pocket Books) (0-671-04270-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $6.50 STAR TREK TNG #59: GEMWORLD BOOK TWO MMPB by John Vornholt Poisoned from within by an unknown saboteur, Gemworld is dying. The carefully designed crystal planet, maintained by myriad species, is a peaceful one that claims no enemies, so the Enterprise crew sets out to stop the destruction and find out who’s responsible. A powerful sect that views the planet’s artificial shell as holy resists Picard’s tampering, but a mysterious murder occurs and hints that the planet itself is responsible for Gemworld’s destruction. (Pocket Books) (0-671-04271-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $6.50 STAR TREK: THE KLINGON HAMLET TPB This book features the text of Shakespeare’s monumental tragedy of vengeance, madness, royalty, and original familial dysfunction in English, side-by-side with the Klingon version. This companion to the Star Trek books reveals the Bard himself to be of Klingon lineage! (Pocket Books) (0-671-03578-9) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 304pg $11.95 THE COMPUTERS OF STAR TREK HC by Lois Gresh & Robert Weinberg The authors discuss contemporary ideas about computers and their role in our lives. In fact, each of the Star Trek shows reflects a distinct mindset from the deep distrust of computers in the original series, to the ubiquity of computers in every aspect of life on Deep Space Nine. Answer questions like, “When Data’s head is opened, why are their lights inside?”; If the Enterprise is artificially intelligent, why doesn’t it make more decisions?”; and “Could we ever create a holographic doctor?” (Harper Collins) (0-465-01298-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 5x8, 224pg $22.00 STAR WARS STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE MMPB by Terry Brooks The Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, young Obi-Wan Kenobi, are charged with the protection of Amidala, the young Queen of Naboo, as she seeks to end the siege of her planet by Trade Federation warships. The Jedi Knights’s quest brings them to Anakin Skywalker, whose extraordinary instincts and his strange gift for understanding the “rightness” of things marks the beginning of a drama that will soon become legend. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (Ballantine) (0-345-43411-0) (CAUT: 3 & 4) MMPB, 352pg $7.50 SUPER-HEROES BATMAN’S DARK SECRET by Kelley Puckett; illustrated by Jon Muth This Hello Reader! format makes the ever-popular character accessible to younger readers. One day, a lonely orphan named Bruce Wayne finds himself in a dangerous situation. He defends himself against a monster bat — and he wins. From that time on, he is determined to fight evil. He becomes…Batman. (Scholastic) (0-439-09551-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 32pg $3.99 SUPERMAN’S FIRST FLIGHT by Micheal Jan Friedman; illustrated by Dean Motter This Hello Reader! format makes the ever-popular character accessible to younger readers. On his way home from school one day, Clark Kent encounters a terrible traffic accident. Without thinking, he leaps into the flames to rescue the passengers and comes away unharmed. When he tells his parents his amazing tale, they reveal to him the long- held secret of his heritage. (Scholastic) (0-439-09550-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 32pg $3.99 STARS OF THE MONTH HOW TO DRAW DC HEROES All of these books will show you how to draw your favorite DC Heroes! Bursting with action-packed illustrations and step-by-step drawing instructions, these guide delivers basic drawing information about proportion, foreshortening, perspective, drawing through, and more. Easy-to-follow instructions plus colorful illustrations will have you drawing the Dark Knight, the Man of Steel, Wonder Woman, and others in no time! The Batman and Superman books are written and illustrated by Ty Templeton, (Walter Foster) HOW TO DRAW BATMAN (STAR07638) $7.95 HOW TO DRAW DC SUPER-HEROES (STAR08625) $7.95 HOW TO DRAW SUPERMAN (STAR07639) $7.95 HOW TO DRAW WONDER WOMAN (STAR08209) $7.95 MARVEL HOW TO DRAW SILVER SURFER Ready to create your own imaginary world with your favorite Marvel or DC Comics super-heroes and villains? These two volumes show you how, with easy-to-follow steps and tips from real comics artists. Before you know it, you’ll be drawing Wonder Woman or the Silver Surfer, their allies and arch-enemies, and their equipment and vehicles in many exciting, action-packed scenes. (Walter Foster) (STAR08208) SC, 10x14, 40pg, FC $7.95 ****************** TUBE CHARMED: KISS OF DARKNESS YOUNG ADULTS MMPB by Constance M. Burge On the day of New Year’s Eve, Prue, Piper, and Phoebe have their tarot cards read. When the card reader gets to Prue, her face goes white. Will a kiss from a stranger at the stroke of midnight really prove fatal? (Pocket Books) (0-671-04163-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 192pg $4.99 HANK HILL’S WD-40 FOR THE SOUL by Judge, Daniels, & Rice A guide to mending everything. The only book that reveals the ins and outs, ups and downs, and pertinent answers to all the most sensitive questions about friendship and love n’ stuff — but mostly friendship — in America’s deep South. Told, inimitably, by Hank Hill, Texas’ favorite dad. (Harper Collins) (1-57500-099-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x4, 64pg, FC $9.95 POLTERGEIST: THE LEGACY MAELSTROM MMPB by Matthew Costello “You must remember…I am not lost.” A beautiful apparition speaks these words to Father Philip — and disappears. Though he thought that he was done with the Legacy, the priest knows only they can help him. Their search takes them to the bottom of the sea, where an ancient nightmare is about to be reborn. (Putnam) (0-441-00711-2) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 240pg $5.99 QUANTUM LEAP: MIRROR’S EDGE MMPB by Matthew Costello It’s 1999, five years after the Leap that started it all. The holes in Sam’s memory are starting to fill, the man in the Waiting Room is disturbingly calm, and Ziggy is dispensing information that can hardly be believed. Something is about to happen. Something that will change Sam’s life, and the lives of those who love him…forever. (Putnam) (0-425-17351-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $6.99 STARGATE SG-1: THE FIRST AMENDMENT MMPB by Ashley McCronnell From the very beginning, the success of the Stargate project has demanded absolute secrecy. But it won’t be secret for long. A hotshot reporter has been brought into the most restricted area of the Stargate base. He’s witnessed the Stargate in action, and wants answers. But he’ll get more than a headline when Col. Jack O’Neill and his team decide to show him exactly how dangerous the universe can be. (St. Martins) (0-451-45777-3) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 208pg $5.99 TV SEX: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TPB by Louis Chunovic This book begins in the early 1950s — when Dagmar’s 40-inch bust and low-cut dresses caused Congress to hold hearings — to the present day to bring you all the low-down on the hanky-panky in television programs. Check out Hot Lips on M*A*S*H, the goings-on on Peyton Place, The Avengers’ Mrs. Peel, and the best from soap-opera-land to the latest on Ally McBeal and The Sopranos. Illustrated with 70 photos. (Harper Collins) (1-57500- 126-8) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 192pg $14.95 XENA “HOOVES & HARLOTS” SCRIPT Read on and discover the tales of hooves and harlots as they unfold in this genuine script from the episode of Xena: The Warrior Princess. Includes an exclusive 8” x 10” photo. (Creation Entertainment) (XE-SCR17) (CAUT: 4) SC $15.00 XENA “IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE” SCRIPT Who needs a doctor when you are a Warrior and you fight to kill? Read through this official episode script and find out if there is a doctor in the house, and for whom. Includes an exclusive 8” x 10” photo.(Creation Entertainment) (XE-SCR18) (CAUT: 4) SC $15.00 WHITE WOLF CLAN NOVEL: BRUJAH MMPB by Gherbod Fleming The 11th in a 13-novel series concerning the Kindred. The unlikely alliance of an Old World Ventrue, Jan Pieterzoon, and a New World Brujah Archon, Theo Bell, gives the Camarilla the advantage in its war against the Sabbat. Biding his time till now, Theo finally leads an assault that will complete the partners’ plans. But the mighty Brujah runs into an enemy that even he might be incapable of handling — a young Toreador named Leopold. Cover by John Van Fleet! (1-56504-825-3) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 228pg $5.99 SUNGLASSES AFTER DARK 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION TPB by Nancy Collins It’s been 10 years since Sunglasses After Dark won the Bram Stoker Award for best horror novel of the year. White Wolf and Nancy Collins celebrate the event with an illustrated edition of the book. Artists whose work is scheduled to appear in this special volume include: Tim Bradstreet, Bernie Wrightson, Mike Mignola, Kelley Jones, and Tom Ang. Cover by Tom Ang! (1-56504-849-0) (CAUT: 4) TPB $11.99 WRESTLING ‘CAUSE STONE COLD SAID SO HC by Stone Cold Steve Austin Finally revealed, the gritty, uncensored story of how a finger-waving, beer-drinking Texas Rattlesnake clawed his way up to become a mega-star and “the new American hero.” See how a former loading dock worker went on to become one of the World Wrestling Federation’s hottest superstars. Jam-packed with 16 pages of color photos and 80 more in black-and-white. (Harper Collins) (0-06-039328-9) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 224pg $22.95 INTERNATIONAL SECTION 1000 EDITIONS AH! MY GODDESS VIII PRINT Here's yet another striking image from Kosuke Fujishima, creator of the delightful Ah! My Goddess manga. This stunning print was printed with great care in Spain on heavy art paper. (133/MEP 497) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Spain. Print, 20x27, FC $12.95 BIZ ART ASTERIX RESIN FIGURE The exquisitely produced resin figure is limited to just 3000 piece worldwide. Hand- painted, this figure of the resourceful Gaul stands 4-inches tall and is sure to please fans of the humorous comic series by Goscinny and Uderzo, one of the best-selling comic series of all time. (CAUT: 4) Resin Figure $125.00 OBELIX RESIN FIGURE Asterix's horizontally-challenged sidekick costs a bit more simply because he's a lot bigger, a full 6 inches tall, and almost as wide! With his nonchalant pose and bouquet of wildflowers hidden behind his bulk, Obelix is no doubt, about ready to make a move on the sexy Falbala (see the next issue of Previews). High-quality, hand-painted resin sculpture. (CAUT: 4) Resin Figure $150.00 DEMONS & MERVEILLES DROOPY VS. WOLFIE ALUMINUM WALL CLOCK This stylish aluminum wall clock features a full-color snappy silk-screened image of Droopy squaring off against Wolfie, who looks right at home in horizontal stripes. This quality battery operated wall clock includes a mineral glass faceplate and measures a full 12 inches in diameter. Battery not included. (9047/PGA05) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in France. Clock $59.95 "RED" SILKSCREEN GLASS WALL CLOCK Tex Avery's sexy siren is the perfect choice to decorate your wall thanks to the full-color silk-screened image that decorates this 12-inch diameter, battery operated wall clock. Battery not included. (9047/PV10) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in France. Clock $34.95 BRITISH IMPORTS DOCTOR WHO: DALEK WAR ZONE T-SHIRT This warehouse find is a groovy Doctor Who T-shirt from the 80's with a great four-color image printed on a black, 100% Cotton T-shirt. Let the clouds of battle rage across your chest! Available in XL only. (133/WHOT3) (CAUT: 4) XL $19.95 DOCTOR WHO: DALEK MICRO-SUPERSTARS PLAYSET In the domain of the Daleks, the Tardis has materialized aboard a Dalek battle cruiser. Can the Doctor stop Davros and the Daleks from achieving universal domination? The outcome of the battle will be in your hands with the ultra cool miniature playset pitting the good Doctor against his lifelong enemies, The Daleks! Both the figures of the Doctor (Tom Baker version) and the Dalek measures 1 1/2" tall. When not playing, the playcase closes into a 5-inch realistic 3D Dalek! A true classic Doctor Who Collectible. (133/WHOPS1) (CAUT: 4) Playset $24.95 SPANISH IMPORTS LUIS ROYO PRINT #6 Justly famous as one of Europe's most accomplished fantasy artists, Luis Royo's stunning works are now available in the U.S. via these spectacular poster prints. This full-color, full size poster is sure to please all of Royo fans as well as lovers of dynamic and sexy fantasy art. (133) (CAUT: 4) Print, 20x27, FC $19.95 LUIS ROYO PRINT #7 Here's another great fantasy print form Spanish artist Luis Royo. A veteran of Heavy Metal and other slick international comic related publications, Royo is a true master of fantasy art and of the female form. (133) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL Print, 20x27, FC $19.95 EL VIBORA #235 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL Comic, 68pg, PC............$7.95 KISS COMIX #95 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL Comic, 68pg, PC $7.95 MANGA BOOKS AH! MY GODDESS #19 The latest volume of Kosuke Fujishima's (You're Under Arrest) excellent series. Follow the continuing adventures of Keiichi, a shy college freshmen, who is very inexperienced with relationships, and his unexpected experiences with the lovely goddess Belldandy. A comical series with well-developed characters. Japanese text. (4-06-314219-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 246pg, b&w $9.95 CORRECTOR YUI MANGA SPECIAL #1 Kia Asamiya (Nadesico) presents this manga adaptation for the popular TV anime series. Meet Yui, a 14-year-old girl, who gets involved in a war between the evil and the good in the virtual world. To save the human race, Yui must set off on a journey into the computer world in search of the sorftware known as the "Corrector", the "good" program which will counter the evil virus known as the "Grosser." Japanese text. (4-09-135881-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 196pg, b&w $10.95 GESTALT #2 A fantasy manga by Yun Kouga (Earthians), one of the most talented shoujo manga artists in Japan today. Follow the adventure of a young priest and his slave (a powerful male sorcerer disguised as a beautiful girl!) who seeks the evil god-like existence named "G". The story is told in the RPG style, so our heroes will meet powerful enemies and adventure companions with special talents. Beautiful artwork. Highly recommended for shojo manga fans and RPG fans. Japanese text. (4-87025-537-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 168pg, b&w $14.95 KAMIKAZE THIEF JOAN #2 A sweet shoujo manga by Arina Tanemura. Meet Maron Kusakabe, an ordinary high school girl, but when night falls she becomes "Kamikaze Thief Joan", a reincarnation of Joan of Arc, who steals artwork in order to "capture" the evil spirits within them. Follow Maron's adventures, her budding love affair with her rival thief Sindbad, and her hide- and-seek encounters with her classmate detective Miyako. Highly recommended for those who loves Sailor Moon and Shadow Lady. Japanese text. (4-08-856120-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 176pg, b&w $7.95 LUPIN THE 3RD MANGA #2 Lupin III is back! Monkey Punch and Masatsuki Yamakami revive the classic manga series with all new adventures! Meet master criminal Lupin III, the grandson of the legendary thief Arsene Lupin, and his sidekicks -- ace marksman Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa, an archetypal samurai, and the sexy mercenary Fujiko Mine. Together they carry off one crime after another and must stay one step ahead of the law. Japanese text. (4-575-93643-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 232pg, b&w $15.95 MAZE BAKUNETU JIKU #1 The manga adaptation of Maze the Mega-Burst Space TV anime. Meet Maze, a sweet, good-natured earth girl who gets involved in a magical world's bitter power struggle. She meets an exiled princess named Mill Varuna and learns to control a powerful mecha, but soon she's mysteriously transforming into a male while she fights! A comical fantasy created by Satoru Akahori and Eiji Suganuma. Japanese text. (4-04-712125-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.95 MYSTERIOUS CERES #9 From the creator of Fushigi Yuugi comes Yuu Watase's latest fantasy manga series — Mysterious Ceres (Ayashi no Ceres). Meet Aya Mikage who leads the life of a normal high school student until her 16th birthday when her own family tries to kill her and imprisons her twin brother Aki. Soon Aya discovers she's the descendant of the tennyo (a heavenly angel), and when severely shaken she will transform into Ceres. If left to live, she is destined to bring ruin upon the Mikage family. Aya struggles to fight with her destiny and rid herself of Ceres so she can once again become a normal teenage girl. Japanese text. (4-09-137642-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 POCKET MONSTERS SPECIAL MANGA #3 Here's the b&w comic adaptation to the popular Pokémon game version. Meet aspiring Pokémon trainers Red, Green and Kasumi as they try to capture all 154 elusive Pokémons. Recommended for Pokémon and game fans. Japanese text. (4-09-149333-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 232pg, b&w $8.95 REFREME #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-8211-9767-1) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 202pg, b&w $10.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN #21 Nobuhiro Watsuki's exciting manga series continues. Follow the adventures of Himura Kenshin, a once-feared assassin (hitokiri) and now a wanderer (rurouni). Leaving a life of slaughter behind, Kenshin is attempting to atone for all of the lives he took by swearing to an oath of non-killing. Soon he befriends a young woman named Kamiya Kaoru and other new companions, and he decides to use his blade (the Sakabatou) to defend those he loves and cares for. Japanese text. (4-08-87258-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 SHAMPOO COLON #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-16-090048-8) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 228pg, b&w $11.95 SILENT MOBIUS SIDE 5 The b&w comic version by popular anime/manga creator Kia Asamiya (Meteor Schlachtsciff Nadesico) which continues from where the popular Silent Mobius US series left off. Learn how the battle of human vs. Lucifer Folk started. Includes 8-pages of full- color. Highly recommended for SF manga fans. Japanese text. (4-04-712160-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 150pg, b&w $10.95 SEXANIME VOLUME 4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese & English text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg, b&w $16.95 TETSUWAN ATOM REPRINT MANGA #5 A replicated publication of the classic Osamu Tezuka Tetsuwan Atom (a.k.a. Astro Boy) which were originally published in 1961 though 1975. Follow the adventures of the cyborg with the tender heart of a young boy who battles to save humanity from evil. Highly recommended for classic manga fans. Japanese text. (4-253-06483-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 216pg, b&w $8.50 THOSE WHO HUNT ELVES MANGA #2 The original manga version of Those Who Hunt Elves, the popular TV/OVA anime series. The mayhem starts when a martial art genius, an actress and a high school girl (with a tank) accidentally get transported to a magical world. Their only way home is to collect five pieces of magic spell, but these spells are printed on the skin of female elves. It's up to the intrepid trio to search out the five pieces by finding Elven maidens and disrobing them to see if they have part of the spell. Japanese text. (4-07-303829-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 194pg, b&w $10.95 TOKYO UNIVERSITY STORY #6 Tatsuya Egawa (Golden Boy) presents Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari, a drama about high school students aiming for entry into the prestigious Tokyo University. When high school boy Murakami falls in love with his classmate Haruka, it's love at first sight. But as luck would have it his friend Sano also falls in love with her and is getting in the way. Besides, Murakami has to study hard to pass the exam for Tokyo University, the most prestigious of all universities in Japan. Can he pass the exam and win her heart at the same time? (4-09-183256-3) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 208pg, b&w $9.95 TURN "A" GUNDAM MANGA #1 The manga version of the latest anime series in the Gundam saga. Set in the future, three kids are sent to the earth from the moon colony Moonleis for an undercover mission. One of the kids, 15-year-old boy named Loran, finds a job as a servant with the Heim family. Eventually the Moon people begin to invade the earth with their superior technology. Find more about the story with this manga by the producers of the TV anime. Japanese text. (4-06-323882-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 YOU'RE UNDER ARREST COLLECTORS EDITION #4 Re-experience Kosuke Fujishima's (Gunsmith Cats) explosive adventures of the gal pal duo of Natsumi and Miyuki with this collector's edition presenting files 54 through 66 from the original collected manga volumes. Also includes a special "mechanics" backup feature. Japanese text. (4-06-314206-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 220pg, b&w $9.95 ANIME BOOKS OFFERED AGAIN O/A AH! MY GODDESS OAV ANIME COMIC #1 The first installment to Kosuke Fujishima's popular Ah! My Goddess OAV series — “Moonlight and Cherry Blossoms." Presented in full-color cel art, volume one starts things off when university freshman Keiichi Morisato gets more than he bargained for when he accidentally calls the "Goddess of Help Office" and summons the goddess Bellbandy. Includes a mini foldout poster. Japanese text. (4-06-310201-7) (CAUT :4) SC, 5x7, 144pg, FC $14.95 ********************** CARD CAPTOR SAKURA ANIME COMIC #1 CLAMP's (Magic Knight Rayearth) popular Card Captor Sakura TV anime is captured with this series featuring full-color cel art. Meet Sakura Kinomoto, a cute 10-year-old girl, who is the proclaimed "card captor" -- a person with the mission of locating the missing "clow cards." Every time Sakura goes on the hunt, her bosom friend Tomoyo fashions different "battle costume" to match the card she's going to capture. Highly recommended for those who loves Sailor Moon and other bishojo scouts in costumes. Covers episodes 1 through 3. Japanese text. (4-06-324651-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 146pg, FC $12.95 COWBOY BEBOP: THE AFTER—NEWTYPE 100% COLLECTION A character and episode guide of the popular Cowboy Bebop anime — A new breed of cool Japanese TV anime following the adventure of bounty hunters in A.D.2022. Meet Spike Spiegel, a cool young martial artist who worships Bruce Lee; Jet Black, a hardboiled ex-cop who loves flowers and animals; and Faye Valentine, a beautiful gambler who wakes up after 50 years of cold sleep to find herself deep in debt. Features character files; illustration gallery; music guide; a story guide for the first 30 episodes; merchandise goods; and much more. Japanese text. (4-04-853103-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 96pg, FC $28.95 DORAEMON "THE BEST SELECTIONS" FILM STORY BOOK That beloved robot-cat from the future is celebrating his 20th anniversary! Commemorate the occasion with this full-color cel art collection presenting two classic anime stories — “The Previous Night of Nobita’s Wedding” and “Doraemon Returns.” Japanese text. (4- 09-101550-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 90pg, FC $23.95 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM "THE 08TH MS TEAM" THE MOVIES X A full-color cel film comic adapting the theatrical release of THE 08TH MS TEAM — Miller's Report and the OVA anime series. The story takes place in the same One Year War era as the original series, depicting the point of view of the common soldier rather than the cosmic adventures of newtype aces. Follow the story of young platoon leader Shiro Amada and his agony over the cruelty of the war, as well as his love affair with a beautiful Zion pilot Lady Aina. Also features a b&w "official art works" section; staff interviews; a mini foldout poster by Haruhiko Mikimoto, and more. Japanese text. (4- 7511-0176-5) (CAUT :4) SC, 6x8, 216pg, FC $29.95 POCKET MONSTERS THE MOVIE II - REVELATION-LUGIA FILM COMIC Get a leg up on the pack with this full-color cel art film comic adapting the second Pokémon theatrical release — Revelation-Lugia. Pikachu and the gang are up to their necks in trouble when they encounter Lugia, the self-proclaimed god of the sea. The short anime feature Pikachu Explores, featured in the movie, is also presented in full-color cel art. Japanese text. (4-09-149422-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 208pg, FC $14.95 POCKET MONSTERS THE MOVIE II SUPER ENCYCLOPEDIA #2 A full-color cel art story guide of the second Pokémon theatrical movie Revelation-Lugia, including the short feature Pikachu Explores, which was released in July 1999. Read all about the big hit Pokémon movie and meet the new Pokémons and new characters. Presented on thick cardboard pages. Japanese text. (4-09-750621-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x6, 40pg, FC $14.95 POCKET MONSTERS TV PICTURE BOOK #11 Volume eleven continues the young reader picture book series based on the popular Pokémon TV program. Features 16 heavy cardboard pages with full-color artwork. Japanese text. (4-09-114711-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 71/2x 101/2, 16pg, FC $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PRINCESS MONONOKE FILM COMICS #1-4 Hayao Miyazaki's (Nausicaa) latest masterpiece, which has just opened in the U.S., is reproduced in beautiful full-color cel art. Follow the story of Ashitaka, the young leader of the Emishi clan, who undertakes a perilous quest in order to break a curse set by the God of Curses. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) #1—SC, 5x7, 144pg, FC (4-19-770052-0) $10.95 #2—SC, 5x7, 144pg, FC (4-19-770053-9) $10.95 #3—SC, 5x7, 144pg, FC (4-19-770054-7) $10.95 #4—SC, 5x7, 144pg, FC (4-19-770055-5) $10.95 TURN 'A' GUNDAM FILM BOOK #2 A cel art film book for the newest series in the Gundam saga directed by Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino, with character designs by Capcom's Akira Yasuda (Street Fighter II), and mecha designs by veteran Kunio Okawara and Syd Mead (of Blade Runner fame). Set in the far future, in the year 2345, where after centuries of peace, Earth has lost the knowledge of technology and space travel. A lost tribe of lunar settlers, the Moonrace, has retained the scientific arts and now seeks domination over their Earth. Caught in the middle of the impending invasion is a youth named Loran Seack, who finds a mysterious artifact - a relic of Earth's forgotten technological past. Will this ancient mobile suit enable Loran to avert the conflict and bring peace between Earth and the moon? Episodes 5 through 11 are covered with full-color cel art. Also includes B&W character files and mecha sheets. Japanese text. (4-04-853127-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 96pg, PC $16.95 ILLUSTRATION BOOKS SERIAL EXPERIMENTS LAIN—AN OMNIPRESENCE IN WIRED HC One of the most unusual and innovative anime programs to come out of Japan in a long time, Serial Experiments Lain presents a stylized, frightening, and surreal story of a lonely 13 year-old student named Lain Iwakura. When she mysteriously receives e-mail from a student who committed suicide, she begins her journey into the world of the wired. But what is "the wired" and will she lose her identity? This gorgeous hardcover volume presents many of the haunting illustrations appearing from numerous sources such as VHS/LC/CD covers, poster art, game illustrations, production sketches, and original works. Also features "The Nightmare of Fabrication" manga story and a sketchbook. Comes in a plastic slipcover. Japanese & English text. (4-7897-1343-1) (CAUT :4) HC, 9x12, 128pg, PC $70.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SORAYAMA HYPER ILLUSTRATIONS VOL. 1 & 2 Over 100 cyborgs, robots and erotic super pinups fill each of these popular full-color collections by world famous airbrush illustrator, Hajime Sorayama. Dust-jacketed and contains some nudity. (42) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL VOL. 1—SC, 9x12, 96pg, FC (4-5685-0102-4) $29.95 VOL. 2—SC, 9x12, 110pg, FC (4-5685-0129-6) $29.95 *********************** YOSHITAKA AMANO "BITEN" ILLUSTRATION BOOK Journey through the imagination of Yoshitaka Amano (Vampire Princess Miyu), one of the most popular illustrators among young Japanese fantasy novel readers. This collection presents more of Amano's gorgeous works that have decorated many SF & fantasy novels' covers and pages. With traditional Japanese technique and Western themes blended, Amano's style is quite unique and original. Contains 10 years worth of works, including work from "Shishioh", '90s book cover illustrations, and his latest creation "Hero". Full-color throughout and features an introduction by Neil Gaiman (in English & Japanese). Japanese & English text. (4-257-03578-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x11, 176pg, FC $74.95 PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS HITOMI SHIRAISHI PHOTO BOOK HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Minimal Japanese text. (4- 8211-2300-2) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 8x10, 148pg, FC $55.95 WATERY PHOTO COLLECTION HC This lavish hardcover volume features page upon page of full-color photographs of the alluring Asian nymph Mio Takagi with a "watery" theme. Whether she's soaked or just playfully cooing for the camera, the young Ms. Takagi is simply a treat upon the eyes. Minimal Japanese text. (4-8124-0502-6) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $64.95 MISC. BOOKS OFFERED AGAIN O/A COMBAT ACTION POSE COLLECTIONS VOL. 1-3 New lower price! This humorous three volume collection serves as a human anatomy reference for illustrators wanting to draw the modern "dangerous" women but never had any visual references to rely upon. In volume one, the models are dressed in skintight camouflaged combat gear with handguns, rifles and bazookas ready to blow their enemy away. In volume two, the models are nude mixing erotica and fantasy (while still armed with big guns!). In volume three, the gorgeous ladies are dressed in imaginary sc-fi/spy action uniforms and cocktail dresses. Ladies, "lock-and-load!" Each SC volume measures 8x12, and runs 160 b&w pages. (42) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Volume 2 contains Nudity and is designated Adult Material/CAUT: 3 & 4. VOL. 1: BATTLE SUIT—SC (4-906436-96-X) $29.95 VOL. 2: NUDE (Adult—C:3&4)—SC (4-906436-97-8) $29.95 VOL. 3: COSTUME-PLAY—SC (4-906436-99-4) $29.95 ************************* GUNDAM DESIGN WORKS Here's a softcover collection that will have Gundam fans drooling in anticipation! Presented by Kunio Ohkawara, this volume features design works of the mighty mechs spanning from 1977 to 1999. Also features an interview with Kunio Ohkawara and includes a color fold-out poster. Japanese text. (4-89601-426-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 128pg, PC $39.95 GUNDAM WEAPONS MASTER GRADE MODEL: MS-09 DOM SPECIAL EDITION Dedicated to the RMS-09 DOM series of mechs (including variations), the premiere mech of the Principality of Zeon. This softcover features numerous full-color photos of the various designs and their peripherals as well as development history, extensive examination of various models and variations, and action shots captured using 3D dioramas. Also includes a foldout poster. Japanese text. (4-89425-212-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 134pg, FC $28.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HOW TO DRAW MANGA VOL. 1—COMPILING CHARACTERS (ENGLISH ED.) Now translated into English! This authentic instructional book is aimed at the advancement of manga and was prepared by a group of assistants to the popular manga artist Yu Kinutani. Volume one begins with the use of drawing utensils and covers character faces, full bodies, arms, legs, etc. Everything is presented using easy-to- understand "block" method of instruction. Many issues are addressed, including how to produce the wrinkles in clothes, how to make wavy hair, and what defines a character. English text. (4-7661-0911-2) (STAR10173) SC, 7x10, 124pg, b&w $16.95 *************************** *************************** Check out the "Compact Discs" sub-section below for MAX "Love Impact" Import CD Single. *************************** MAX PHOTO ALBUM COLLECTION HC Lina, Mina, Reina, and Nana — together they are better known as the super J-pop group MAX. This hardcover photo collection spotlights each of the lovely young singing nymphs with full-color photographs. Whether each of these gals are just lounging around, dressed in the latest fashions or relaxing in their skimpy bikinis, they are definitely a treat to look at. Minimal Japanese text. (4-8470-2457-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x12, 112pg, FC $44.95 SEPTEM CHARM MAGICAL CANAN VISUAL GUIDE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-87763-032-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Item not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 120pg, FC $44.95 TURN "A" GUNDAM PAPER CRAFT BOOK Assemble your very own mobile suit! Create a 1/35 scale (57 cm) paper craft mobile suit with this cool step-by-step guidebook. Just cut out the parts on the pages and follow the instruction (Japanese text with illustrations — but easy to follow) and soon a super-real mobile suit is yours! Supervised by the Turn "A” Gundam mecha designer Sid Mead. A great treat for mecha fans. Japanese text. (4-06-330079-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 144pg, PC $56.95 MAGAZINES ANIMAGE #261 Animage is an excellent source for all the latest news on Japanese anime. Each issue is packed with full-color and b/w giving you the latest scoops on the hottest anime around. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $11.95 AX: ANIMATION MAGAZINE FROM TOKYO MARCH 2000 An excellent monthly anime magazine published by Sony Magazines. This indispensable anime publication features superb full-color pages, the latest anime news from Japan, and a short manga serial. If you like Newtype then you'll love this one! Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $10.95 COMICKERS QUARTERLY NO. 22—AUTUMN 1999 Comickers, now published quarterly, is dedicated to and for aspiring Japanese comic artists which includes numerous insights for those interested in the various technical aspects of manga art. This issue's main feature is on the "beauties" and "raptures" of animation art. Japanese text. (T1107612111205) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 188pg, PC $23.95 DENGEKI ANIMATION MAGAZINE MARCH 2000 Formally known as Dengeki B-Magazine. This expanded monthly publication offers an informative look into the latest anime programs and SFX from Japan. Also includes a serialized manga story. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $12.95 DENGEKI TOKUSATSU TSUSHIN AUTUMN 1999 Hobby Magazine Special presents this square bound publication focusing on Japanese SFX movies, the young Japanese actors, toys and more. This latest issue will prove to be a definite treat for all Godzilla fans since its main feature covers the 45 year history of the mighty king of the monsters including the newest movie, Godzilla 2000 Millennium. Japanese text. (4-8402-1210-4) (CAUT :4) SC, 8x11, 130pg, PC $37.95 FIGURE KING ENCYCLOPEDIA #26 The latest issue covering American and Japanese figures, toys, and miscellaneous merchandise items. This issue spotlights those wonderful "Kinder Surprise" chocolate eggs and the special toys contained within. Other coverage includes coverage on the recent Japan Toy Fair; Transformers Generations; capsule toys and more. Japanese text. (4-8465-2224-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 158pg, PC $17.95 HOBBY JAPAN FEBRUARY 2000 The key source on modeling in Japan (where the art of modeling has reached its highest development), Hobby Japan covers almost every aspect of modeling in every issue. Filled with hundreds of full-color pictures and illustrations. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $14.95 HYPER HOBBY DASH!! SPECIAL #3 The newest Hyper Hobby special provides extensive coverage on the Giant Robo line of goods. Also includes coverage on the newest Japanese toys including Devilman, Medicom toys, Gamera, and more. Japanese text. (4-19-720092-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 114pg, PC $13.95 KYARADAMA VOL.4 Spirit of Characters. This imported magazine is dedicated to various anime/ SFX/ manga/toys related character properties. This latest issue features articles on the newest Godzilla movie, Godzilla 2000 Millennium, and the Kamen Rider movie. Recommended for SFX and kaiju fans. Japanese text. (4-88641-441-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 128pg, PC $17.95 MONTHLY MAGAZINE Z MARCH 2000 New to Previews! Jump onboard for one of the newest manga magazines from Japan. Targeting Japanese teenage readers, this new magazine will feature such big names as Go Nagai, Yuuki Tomino (manga adaptation of Turn-A Gundam — the latest TV anime), Ouji Hiroi (Sakura Wars, and Haruhiko Mikimoto (new manga Pink Angel). Highly recommended. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.95 NEWTYPE MARCH 2000 Newtype has been covering the anime scene for over 10 years now, and the magazine remains a must for serious anime fans. Covers everything new and cool that's happening in the world of anime. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 9x12 $9.95 SHONEN ACE MAGAZINE MARCH 2000 A monthly manga anthology magazine featuring some of the finest Japanese manga stories being produced today. The line up includes such popular titles as Macross 7 Trash, CLAMP's new Angelic Layer, MPD-Psycho, Welcome to Lodoss Island, B'T X, and many more. Printed on traditional multi-colored paper in b/w (& some full-color pages), each issue averages about 500 pages. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 7x10, b&w $8.50 MAGAZINES (ADULT) Please see this month's Previews Adult supplement for cover shots and more information! All International Adult Magazines are: (CAUT: 3 & 4) and are not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. BUG BUG CG MARCH 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Squarebound format. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3& 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.95 LEMON CLUB MARCH 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 PA PI PO MARCH 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 PASOPARA CHAT MARCH 2000 New to Previews! SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $15.95 PENGUIN CLUB MARCH 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 COMPACT DISCS CARD CAPTOR SAKURA CHARACTER SONGBOOK IMPORT CD Groove to the music of CLAMP's popular Card Captor Sakura TV anime with this disc offering 10 catchy and enchanting tunes. As a bonus, includes 8 character cards. 45:50 total running time. Japanese language. (42/VICL-60318) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $42.00 MAX "LOVE IMPACT" IMPORT CD SINGLE Enjoy a little techno/dance j-pop music with the all girls group MAX (Musical Active X- perience). This single features four tracks: "Love Impact", "How Much I Love You", and well as karaoke versions of both. Japanese language. (42/AVDD-20299) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $15.00 NAMIE AMURO CONCENTRATION 20 IMPORT CD J-pop sensation Namie Amuro, one of the original members of the popular Super Monkeys group, presents one of her latest albums which has been described as a more mature effort with a traditional dance music sound, with some techno, r&b and hip-hop sounds. 12 tracks including "A Walk in the Park" (Remix), "Can You Celebrate?" (Remix), and "How to be a Girl." Produced by Tetsuya Komuro. Japanese language. (42/AVCD-11581) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $44.00 MERCHANDISE Apparel GUNDAM RX-78 T-SHIRT This powerful image will defend you to the last, and the striking design really looks good against the background of a black, 100% cotton T-shirt. (133/NUTS 38) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #4 (Apr99) L-XL $19.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION "DREAM WORLDS" T-SHIRT Asuka and Shinji dream of more peaceful times on the superbly designed black, 100% cotton T-shirt. (133/NUTS35) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 THE VISION OF ESCAFLOWNE T-SHIRT You've seen the video and read the best selling manga series, now wear this T-shirt featuring the Escaflowne saga's most popular characters. Full-color design on a black 100% cotton T-shirt. (133/NUTS56) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 Bamboo Blinds POCKET MONSTERS BAMBOO SCROLL #1 This one has it all! Decorate your room with this colorful "bamboo" Venetian style blind featuring Pikachu and a plethora of fellow Pokémons creatures. (6094/CL401) (CAUT: 4) FC, 36x44 $27.00 Keychains FINAL FANTASY VIII SUPER-DEFORMED KEYCHAIN SET Accessorize your keys with one of these super-deformed PVC FFVIII characters — Squall Leonhart, Zell Dincht, Rinoa Heartilly, and Seifer Almasy. Each measures approx. 2" tall. (6094/602020K) (CAUT: 4) Set (x4) $7.95 Playing Cards MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH PLAYING CARDS #2 Impress your poker buddies with this deck of playing cards featuring full-color artwork. Styled after the standard poker deck, 2 ½” x 3 3/8”, with rounded corners. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $4.95 POCKET MONSTERS PLAYING CARDS #8 Spice up those weekly poker get-togethers with this deck of playing cards featuring those lovable little Pokémon creatures. Styled after the standard poker deck, 2 ½” x 3 3/8”, with rounded corners. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $4.95 Posters CARD CAPTOR SAKURA POSTER #1 The charming Sakura Kinotama, from CLAMP's Card Captor Sakura anime, is presented on this full-color poster. (6094/AT3106) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.00 DRAGONBALL Z "EARTH GAURDIANS" POSTER The mighty Goku along with the rest of the Z Fighters stand steady and await any and all oncoming threats! (4632/GE1002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Item only available in North America. Poster, 22x34, FC $5.95 DRAGONBALL Z "SMOKESCREEN" POSTER This full-color laminated poster features the heroic image of DBZ's hero Goku pumped up in his super-saiyan mode! (4632/GE1004) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Item only available in North America. Poster, 22x34, FC $5.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGALION POSTER #9 Let Evangalion's beautiful Asuka Langley brighten up your otaku lair! (6094/AT3077) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.00 POCKET MONSTERS POSTER #18 Three of the most popular Pokémons — Charimander, Squirtle, and Pikachu - take center stage on this attractive full-color poster. (6094/AT3063) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.00 Puzzles FINAL FANTASY VIII "CHARACTERS" 108-PIECE PUZZLE Test your skills with this 108-piece puzzle featuring a full-color image from the popular Final Fantasy VIII video game. (6094/JP108-149) (CAUT: 4) Puzzle, 7x10, FC $7.95 POCKET MONSTERS "EXPLOSIVE GREETING" 108-PIECE PUZZLE Watch out! Here comes Pikachu and the rest of the gang! This 108 piece puzzle features a full-color image measuring 7" x 10" when assembled. (6094/JP108-145) (CAUT: 4) Puzzle, 7x10, FC $7.95 Stickers POCKET MONSTERS STICKER SHEET #14 If Pikachu if your favorite Pokémon of them all then you're in luck with this sheet featuring a total of 14 stickers (and there's even one Squirtle sticker thrown in for good measure!). (6094) Stickers $3.50 DIGIMON PRISMATIC STICKER CARD SET A pack of 25 assorted prismatic sticker cards featuring full-color images from the hit Digimon anime show. Features up to 50 different styles. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Pack (x25) $6.25 Toys/Models FINAL FANTASY VIII—SQUALL LEONHART 16" VINYL FIGURE A massive 16-inch figure from the hit game Final Fantasy VIII is exquisitely detailed and comes with detachable 10" pistol blade. Pre-painted for immediate display. (133/MM46) (CAUT: 4) Vinyl Figure $69.95 ASUKA & SHINJI PLAYING AROUND RESIN MODEL KIT Shinji Ikari and Asuka Langley, two of Evangalion's top EVA pilots, seem to be having a good time and you can too when assembling this 1:8 scale kit. Comes unpainted and assembly required. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Kit $69.00 NAKED TENCHI RESIN MODEL KIT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Comes unpainted and assembly required. (6094) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Kit $55.00 Wall Scrolls CARD CAPTOR SAKURA WALL SCROLL #2 Brighten up your room with this fabulous full-color cloth wall hanging featuring the cute heroine, Sakura Kinotama, from CLAMP's Card Captor Sakura animated series. (6094/CL432) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $18.00 DRAGONBALL Z "FAMILY" WALL SCROLL Here's a handsome full-color wall hanging featuring your favorite DBZ characters — Son Goku, Yamcha, Krillin, Piccolo, Gohan, and Tien. (4632/GE1001) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Item only available in North America. Wall Scroll, 40x28, FC $19.95 DRAGONBALL Z "SPIRIT OF THE DRAGON" WALL SCROLL Let the hero of Dragonball Z protect your otaku hangout with this full-color cloth wall hanging featuring the bold image of Son Goku. (4632/GE1005) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Item only available in North America. Wall Scroll, 40x28, FC $19.95 POCKET MONSTERS WALL SCROLL #15 Let Pikachu and his fellow Pokémon friends brighten up your world with this attractive colorful cloth wall hanging. (6094/LC411) (CAUT:4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $18.00 SAILOR MOON MINI WALL SCROLL #6 Here's a heartwarming full-color image of Sailor Moon along with her future offspring Chibi Moon presented on a mini "bamboo" wall hanging. (4426/IM20022) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 12x15, FC $6.00 Misc. Items POCKET MONSTERS FUWA CRAFT KITS Imported from Japan, these cool crafts kit allow you to create full-color pictures of some of your favorite Pokey creatures. The kit itself doubles as a display frame (complete with cardboard stand) and includes a B&W stencil and enough colored crepe paper to put together a great image of your favorite Pokémon critter. (4632) (CAUT: 4) PICKAHU (130402) $9.95 MEWTWO (130303) $9.95 JIGGLYPUFF (130204) $9.95 PIKACHU MINI PACHINKO HANDHELD GAME This miniature (4” x 7”) tabletop pachinko handheld game allows the player to really get Pikachu twirling if your aim is true. Lots of fun. Packed in a colorful window display box that can be J-hooked. (133/PM143) (CAUT: 4) Game $9.98 HELLO KITTY DESK PAD SET A shrink-wrapped set of three translucent desk pads, measuring 7"x 10", featuring full- color images of your favorite Hello Kitty characters. Can feature up to seven random designs. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x3) $6.95 PRETTY SOLDIER SAILOR MOON IREZUMI SEAL PP PACK A "PP" flip pack containing 34 packets of Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon Super S irezumi seals (tattoos). Each pack contains one seal measuring approx. 2"x3". Imported from Japan. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Pack (x34) $10.95 FINAL FANTASY VIII LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #4 Here's five full-color images from the exciting PlayStation game Final Fantasy VIII presented on a set of five trading card sized (2 ½” x 3 ½”) laminated picture cards. Images taken from various sources. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $4.95 POCKET MONSTERS LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #7 A set of five trading card sized (2 ½” x 3 ½”) laminated picture cards featuring images from ever popular Pokémon series. Images taken from various sources. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $4.95 TRADING CARDS EVANGELION DEATH/REBIRTH WIDE VERSION T/C BOX A spectacular series of wide-version trading cards based on the first Evangelion: Death/Rebirth theatrical release (i.e. The re-edit of the final two episodes). Produced by Bandai, and featuring full-color art, each box contains 15 packs, each of which contains 8 cards. (42/47493) (CAUT: 4) Box PI NADESICO CARDDASS MASTERS IV T/C BOX Imported from Japan. Here's the fourth series of Nadesico cards produced by Bandai. Each box contains 15 packs, each of which contains 10 cards. A complete set if this series comprises of 148 cards. Excellent images throughout. (42/24225) (CAUT: 4) Box PI TRADING CARDS SECTION COOL COLLECTIBLES BARB WIRE : PAMELA ANDERSON COLLECTION This collection includes a basic set that focuses on movie scenes from Barb Wire, plus a nine-card Barb Wire Comic Art Gallery subset (72 cards). Also, a Barb Wire Embossed “Chase” Card Set that displays Pamela at her Barb Wire curvaceous best. 84 cards per set. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x84) PI BLAIR WITCH PROJECT TRADING CARD BINDER This deluxe three-ring binder — produced by Topps — features images from the surprise hit movie, The Blair Witch Project. Designed to hold your entire collection of Topps trading cards based on the movie. (145) Binder PI BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 2 COMPLETE COLLECTION This collection includes a basic set of 90 cards, with Chase sets “Dark Destiny” (9 cards); “Love Bites” (6 cards); “How To Lose Your Soul Die-Cut” card; Display Box Promo Card #BL2 (a promo for the Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season Three series); and Promo Card #BP2. 108 cards per set. Set (x108) PI BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 3 PHILLY COLLECTION This collection includes a basic set of 90 cards, the Promo Card #B3-3, and the scarce “Non-Sport Show Promo Card Set” (#B3-1 & #B3-2) only available at the Philadelphia event. (145) Set (x93) PI JAMES BOND WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH TRADING CARD SET For your eyes only! Great Britain’s master spy is back! A 90-card set featuring Pierce Brosnan as James Bond and Robert Carlyle as the evil terrorist, plus Sophie Marceau and Denise Richards as the freshest Bond Girls! (145) Set (x90) PI JAMES BOND WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH FOIL SET More Bond madness to keep you alert and on the heels of the guilty! These foil puzzle cards feature Bond and the lovely ladies Elektra King and Dr. Christmas Jones. 9 cards per set. (145) Set (x9) PI JAMES BOND “THE Q BRAND” CHASE SET Here are etched foil cards featuring the high-tech wizardry by “Q” and his new assistant “R.” Pay attention 007, there’s a quiz afterwards! (145) Set (x9) PI JAMES BOND SHAKEN NOT STIRRED CHASE CARD Sweet gods above! Man and man-eaters alert! A special embossed martini glass card featuring Bond and his lovely, luscious ladies. (145) Card PI MARILYN MONROE SERIES 2 TRADING CARD SET Originally issued in 1995 by Sportstime Card Co. Inc., this collection includes the set that contains 100 different full-color high gloss cards that feature a genuine facsimile Marilyn Monroe Autograph in gold foil! Plus, a Marilyn Monroe Chromium Chase card! 101 cards per set. (145) Set (x108) PI RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK UNOPENED WAX BOX Produced by Topps! The all-time great adventure that certified Harrison Ford as an action hero legend was captured on trading cards! Each unopened wax box contains 36 packs. All packs are guaranteed original and unopened. Cards feature Harrison Ford portraying Indiana Jones in the classic action adventure film, Raiders of the Lost Ark. 10 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (145) Box PI Pokémon TOPPS POKÉMON THE MOVIE CARD SET Gotta catch ‘em all; and ya gotta catch ‘em on cards! Here is a 72 full-color card set that contains exclusive animation cards featuring dramatic scenes from the first-ever Pokémon feature film. As a bonus, there’s also cards from the Pokémon short film feature! 72 cards per set. (145) Set (x72) PI TOPPS POKÉMON THE MOVIE PARALLEL CHASE SET The entire series in prismatic foil! Presenting a dynamic 72 full-color Pokémon Prismatic Foil Parallel Chase Card Set that’s based on the new full-length feature film and the short film feature! This set offers exclusive prismatic animation that’s the bomb! 72 cards per set. (145) Set (x72) PI TOPPS POKÉMON THE MOVIE DIE-CUT STICKER SET Get in on the deal! Here are 18 different full-color die-cut peel and stick Pokémon cards! The cards feature an exclusive puzzle piece design on the back, so you can create a neat Pokémon picture! 18 cards per set. (145) Set PI TOPPS POKÉMON THE MOVIE DIE-CUT CHASE CARD SET Radical! Here’s a set of 12 different, full-color die-cut embossed “Chase” cards for you to collect! They don’t call ‘em Chase cards for nothing: you gotta catch ‘em all, brother, because they’re so dang rare! 12 cards per set. (145) Set (x12) PI TOPPS POKÉMON FOIL SUPERSTARS SET From the 1st series! The 7 hard-to-find “Chase” cards that feature the “Superstars” of Pokémon are in this set! The cards feature Pikachu, Pikachu TV Animation Edition, Ash Ketchum with Pikachu TV Animation Edition, Raichu, Charmander, and Bulbasaur. Plus, a special “Pokémon Header Card”! 7 cards per set. (145) Set (x7) PI ************** SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH TRADING CARD SET A 72-card set that features the adorable Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina The Teenage Witch. The set includes images of Sabrina, Mr. Craft, Salem the cat, Aunts Helda and Zelda, Harvey, and all your favorite characters from the super-hot TV series. Bonus! Includes a rare Atlanta National Promo Card! 73 cards per set. (145) Set (x73) PI SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH PRISMATIC CHASE SET Hold on tight to your broomsticks! Here are six different full-color Prismatic Foil “Chase” Cards that give you dynamic images of all the cast appearing in the hit TV series, Sabrina The Teenage Witch! 6 cards per set. (145) Set (x6) PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPAWN MOVIE TRADING CARD COLLECTION A complete UV-coated 82-card set of full-color images that re-present characters and several spine-tingling moments in the Spawn movie. Features dozens of exclusive Spawn photos not available elsewhere, plus a scarce Spawn: The Movie promo card. (145) Set PI O/A SPAWN: THE MOVIE "COMICS TO FILM" CHASE CARD SET These gold foil-stamped cards combine images from Spawn: The Movie with artwork from Todd McFarlane! Set features Spawn, Al Simmons, Clown, Violator, Wanda Blake, Jason Wynn, Terry Fitzgerald, Cogliostro, and Malebolgia. 9 cards per set. (ML) Set (x9) PI ********************** SPAWN REVEALED GLOW-IN-THE-DARK CHASE SET Prepare for hellfire unleashed! Here’s a 4-card set of glow-in-the-dark “Chase” cards that, when pieced together, picture Spawn in an eye-widening 9 Full-Effect 5” x 7” images! 4 cards per set. (145) Set (x4) PI SPAWN “DEVIL’S OWN” CHASE CARD Something wicked this way comes. Yes, on the wings of a bat comes this “Devil’s Own” rare Refractor Mirrorboard “Chase” card. Beware the hellspawn! (145) Card PI Star Wars MERLIN STAR WARS TRILOGY C-3PO AUTOGRAPHED CARD A full-color card that was not available in packs, and was never distributed in the U.S. when it was originally issued. This officially-licensed card is a limited edition hand- signed autographed edition in gold-foil ink, bearing the signature of C-3PO actor, Anthony Daniels. Each card comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and its own individual holder! (145) Card PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A MERLIN STAR WARS: EPISODE I STICKERS Originally unreleased in the U.S. Stickers, and even a few chase cards, from the new Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace movie. Already a collector’s item! 6 stickers per pack. 100 packs per box. (145) Box PI ***************** TOPPS 1977 STAR WARS SERIES 2 INSERT SET Prepare yourself for these 11 interstellar Sticker Cards only issued as an insert nearly 23 years ago in original 1977 Topps Star Wars Series 2 card packs! The set includes: Han Solo, C-3PO, Chewbacca, Tusken Raider, R2-D2, Millenium Falcon, and more! 11 cards per set. (145) Set PI TOPPS 1977 STAR WARS SERIES 5 INSERT SET Another set of 11 interstellar Sticker Cards only issued as an insert nearly 23 years ago in original 1977 Topps Star Wars Series 5 card packs! This set includes: Creator George Lucas, Star Wars “Behind the Scenes” Production Crew, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO, and more. 11 cards per set. (145) Set PI TOPPS 1980 EMPIRE STRIKES BACK STICKER SET On your notebook, in albums, heck, even on furniture these 22 different full-color Star Wars stickers give you perfect nostalgia for the second film in George Lucas’s space trilogy. Each sticker card has two individual Star Wars “Empire Strikes Back” peel-off stickers. 22 stickers per set. (145) Set (x22) PI SPORTS CARDS ENVIRONMENT NEW YORK YANKEES 1999 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SILVER COIN There’s no denying the sluggers in New York! They talk tough, they train tough, and they play tough! And, man, do they stomp teams big time. They’re the New York Yankees, and they were the team to beat in the 20th century. To commemorate the success of the Yanks, Chicagoland presents this one-ounce pure silver coin that immortalizes the team for future years to come. Coin MSRP: $34.95 FLEER FLEER 2000 TRADITION BASEBALL TRADING CARDS This 450-card set is a great value, and features lots of highlights from future Hall of Famer, Cal Ripken. Inserts include: “Who to Watch”; “Dividends”; “Ten-4”; “Hall’s Well”; “Grasskickers”; “The Ripken Collection,” featuring retro designs and Ripken autographs; “Ripken Rookie Collection”; “Fresh Ink,” Hobby-Only cards featuring autographs; and “Club 3000,” offering memorabilia cards from Ripken, George Brett, and Robin Yount. 10 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP: $1.89 per pack. (CAUT: 4) Box PI HOOPS DECADE 2000 NBA TRADING CARDS A 180-card set that features the masters of the pebble that’s dribbled down many a hardwood basketball court. Inserts include: “Up Tempo,” “New Style,” “Draft Day Dominance,” and “Retrospection Collection,” with parallel sets serially numbered up to 1989. Also, “Autographics” specialty cards, and “Genuine Coverage” memorabilia cars featuring actual pieces from game-used uniforms of the players featured in the Draft Day Dominance Insert set. 10 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP: $1.89 per pack. (CAUT: 4) Box PI SKYBOX E-X CENTURY NBA TRADING CARDS Slam-dunk junkies, this Hobby-Only series is a must-have! Inserts include: “Generation E-X,” featuring the game’s youngest players; “E-Xplosive,” with 20 cards serially numbered to 1999; “E-Xplosive Signatures”; “E-Xceptional” green and blue parallels; “E-Xciting”; “Autographics”; and “Genuine Coverage” featuring a piece of game memorabilia. 3 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.99 per pack. (CAUT: 4) Box PI PACIFIC PACIFIC 2000 CROWN COLLECTION MLB TRADING CARDS Top players make the stadium eats tastier, and the game play faster. Here is a 300-card base set that features 270 regular players , and 30 checklist cards featuring a top player from each MLB team. “Platinum Blue Parallel” and “Premiere Date” cards are included, as well as the following inserts: “Pacific Cup”; “Latinos of the Major League”; “In the Cage Net-Fusions,” with 20 cards that include real netting; “Moment of Truth”; and “Timber 2000.” 12 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP: $2.99 per pack. (CAUT: 4) Box PI PACIFIC 2000 PARAMOUNT BASEBALL TRADING CARDS A reasonably priced 250-card white border series that features a “Copper” Hobby-Only parallel, “Platinum Blue” parallel, “Premiere Date,” and Hobby-Only “Holo-Silver” Parallel. Inserts include: “Season In Review”; “Double Vision”; “Fielder’s Choice Leather Web,” with leather “web” laminated in die-cut card in the shape of a glove; “Fielder’s Choice Gold Glove Parallel”; and “Cooperstown Bound” with Pacific and Canvas Proofs. 6 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP: $1.99 per pack. (CAUT: 4) Box PI TOPPS TOPPS CHROME BASEBALL SERIES I TRADING CARDS Deluxe chromium cards that punch you in the gut! This 239-card series features 200 players with 39 subsets, all on chromium technology. Parallel cards are Refractors of all base and subset cards. Inserts include: “Power Players”; “21st Century Topps Refractors”; a “Mark McGwire Rookie Reprint”; “All-Topps National League Team Refractors”; and “Topps Allegiance.” 4 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.00 per pack. (866- 00H) (CAUT: 4) Box PI UPPER DECK UPPER DECK 1999-2000 NHL ULTIMATE VICTORY TRADING CARDS A 90-card series that keeps the stick close to the ice, and puts the puck in the goalie’s facemask! 20 “Ultimate Prospects” cards feature the most collectible NHL rookies, and 10 “Ultimate Hockey Legacy” cards showcase Wayne Gretzky. Inserts include: “STATure”; “Net Work”; “The Victors,” focusing on 8 stars who have won a Stanley Cup; "Smokin’ Guns”; “Frozen Fury”; “UV Elite,” focusing on Vezina Trophy candidates; “Victory Collection”; “Ultimate Collection”; “Ultimate Victory”; “Legendary Fabrics” game-used cards; “Legendary Fabrics Gu-Gretzky,” a Gretzky game-used Jersey card; “Ultimate Fabrics Combo”; “Legend Fabrics GU” signed Jersey cards; and signed “Ultimate Legend Fabric.” 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $2.99 per pack. (13202) (CAUT: 4) Box PI UPPER DECK 1999-2000 NBA GAME JERSEY TRADING CARDS Sequentially-numbered inserts! This 180-card series features the top players from the 1999 NBA Draft class, including top picks Elton Brand and Steve Francis. Inserts include: “3D Rookies Illustrated Quantum Silver” and “Gold” cards; “1D BioGraphics”; “2D High Definition”; “Star Surge”; “Wild!”; Michael Jordan’s cool moves in “Cool Air”; “Diamonation,” with “Copper” and “Gold” parallels; “PowerDeck” and Michael Jordan in “PowerDeck MJ” and “MJ Master Collection Redemption Card.” Game-used inserts include “Game Jersey” cards in normal, autographed, Jersey Patch, and Jersey Patch Gold cards. 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $2.99 per pack. (12955) (CAUT: 4) Box PI NON-SPORTS CARDS COMIC IMAGES TENCHI MUYO TRADING CARDS From the hugely popular Tenchi Muyo franchise comes the ultimate card collection featuring Ryoko, Ayeka, Sasami, Ryo-Ohki, and the whole Tenchi gang. This 72-card series printed on deluxe 24pt. Stock complements the stunning graphics of the card fronts with character bios and episode info on the backs. Six randomly inserted chase cards fill out the collection. 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (23000) (CAUT: 4) Box PI TENCHI MUYO TRADING CARDS BINDER A unique custom-printed binder comes packed with nine 9-pocket pages plus an uncut 6- card press sheet. (23300) (CAUT: 4) Binder MSRP: $19.95 DART SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH TRADING CARDS The perky witch with a knack for getting into trouble is featured in this 72-card series that also features characters from the TV show! You don’t want to pass this up, as the popularity of the show continues to escalate, and the merchandising keeps getting hotter! Can you imagine? Sabrina The Teenage Witch might match Happy Days tenure. And if so, you’ll have a fine window to time that shows what all the buzz was about. Autographs of all the show’s stars (including Melissa’s) are featured in this series, as well as a Sabrina or Salem beanie bear in every box of cards! 6 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH TRADING CARDS BINDER You might as well collect those trading cards the right way — what else would you do? Use a paper bag? Throw them in a drawer and tie ‘em up with rubber bands? Never! Here is a mystic prismatic binder to hold the entire 72-card Sabrina The Teenage Witch Trading Cards series. Binder PI FLEER STAR OF THE MONTH BABYLON 5 SEASON 5 CARDS An all-new 81-card set that highlights the ultra-popular TV show’s fifth season, including 21 cards that look into each of the season’s episodes, is now available! Includes a host of inserts such as “Sleeping In Light,” “One Exit at a Time,” “Thirdspace,” and “The River of Souls.” As a treat, you can expect one autographed card per box from one of 20 different characters. 9 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (STAR08723) Box PI ************ INKWORKS CHARMED SEASON ONE TRADING CARDS This 90-card series recaps all the bewitching first season episodes of Charmed, with the enchanting Halliwell sisters and their new-found supernatural powers: Prue (Shannon Doherty); Piper (Holly Marie Combs); and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano). Also look for Witches Guide, Demon, and Character cards in this series. Bonus cards include “The Power of Three,” featuring 9 foil puzzle cards of the ladies; “Spell Guide,” offering 5 foil cards of the sisters; and “Bewitched,” showcasing a special card insert. 8 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP: $1.99 per pack. (11710) (CAUT: 4) Box PI CHARMED TRADING CARDS BINDER This premium Charmed-themed Collector’s Album is the perfect talisman to use for your first season trading card collection. Stay safe. Stay cool. And be in sync with the spirits with both cards and this companion binder. (11720) (CAUT: 4) Binder MSRP: $19.95 RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES THE WOMEN OF STAR TREK: IN MOTION TRADING CARDS A stunning 24-card set that features the female heroes and villains throughout the entire history of Star Trek, including The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and all nine movies. Each 5” x 7” card will feature 3 different lenticular sequences with approximately two seconds of action per sequence. Includes one Sound In Motion card — with 10 seconds of audio — in every box! 3 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. NOTE: Not available in the UK. MSRP: $4.99 per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI THE WOMEN OF STAR TREK: IN MOTION BINDER A custom binder that includes plastic sheets and one special Sound In Motion card not available anywhere else! Essential! NOTE: Not available in the UK. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Binder PI FARSCAPE PROMOTIONAL CARD SET These are the first-ever trading cards based on the new hit sci-fi TV show, Farscape — the highest rated show in the history of the SciFi Channel! Each card in this 6-card promotional set has been hand-numbered from 1 to 1,999, and each set comes complete with matching numbers. 6 cards per set. (CAUT: 4) Set MSRP: $12.00 GAMES SECTION AETHERCO Continuum FURTHER INFORMATION: A GAMEMASTER’S TREASURY OF TIME by Manui, Adams, & Fooden The universe will always be larger than that which it contains, but this volume will help time travel enthusiasts fill in some blanks. Eighteen-thousand years of adventures, intrigues, characters, societies, weapons, and tech unfold in this overview of spanner civilization. Cover by Michael Wm Kaluta. (AET-1002) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg MSRP: $15.95 ATLAS GAMES POST-MODERN MAGICK: THE UNNATURAL SOURCEBOOK edited by John Tynes Let it go! Make it stop! Sixteen free-falling, red-headed stepchildren gyrating through the stages of grief. If this makes any sense to you, you’ll never know the secret of magick. Magick is what happens when reality refuses to follow your commands until you beat the righteous crap out of it with the force of your unknowable, unstoppable will. Stuff Schroedinger’s cat in a burlap bag and throw it off the bridge screaming! Already we’ve got higher orders of uncertainty to deal with. This book may contain one or more of the following things: new schools of magick, recipes for soup, the love letter you should have mailed, new underground cabals, how to make semtex, new artifacts, unnatural creatures, GMCs, all the ways in which you hate yourself, the secret history of magick, the secret history of your mother, and more. Included is a secret toy surprise with an occurrence margin of error of +/-. Cover by Richard Pace. Perfect-bound. 8½” x 11”. (AG6003) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8½x11, 192pg MSRP: $23.95 CHAOSIUM GAMES NAMELESS CULTS by Robert E. Howard Robert E. Howard is the world-renowned author of the Conan series and the stories that were the basis of the recent Kull movie. He also was one of H.P. Lovecraft’s frequent correspondents, and an author of many pivotal Mythos tales. This book collects all of Howard’s Mythos tales, including the tales that originated Gol-Goroth, Unausspreclichen Kulten, and Friedrich Von Junzt. (6028) (CAUT: 4) SC $14.95 SONG OF CTHULHU Tales of the Spheres Beyond Sound edited by Stephen Mark Rainey At the heart of the universe, the court of the blind idiot god, Azathoth, dances to the insane piping of demonic flute players. The sinister music resounds across space and time, blasting the minds and ripping the souls of those who hear it. It is the melody of chaos, the sound of madness — the song of Cthulhu. This book includes 19 stories and one essay, linked together by the alien and the terrible music of the spheres. Stories selected by Stephen Mark Rainy. Includes works of H.P. Lovecraft, Ramsey Campbell, E.P. Berglund, Robert M. Price, and many others. (6032) (CAUT: 4) SC $15.95 CALL OF CTHULHU CORE RULEBOOK HC This new hardback edition is completely compatible with all our previous fifth edition supplements for Call of Cthulhu. Some sections of the book have been revised and clarified, and the book includes some new interior. This book is a complete role-playing game in one volume! All you need to play Call of Cthulhu is this book, some dice, and you friends! (CHA2386) (CAUT: 4) HC MSRP: $37.95 DECIPHER Star Wars STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE — BATTLE AT NABOO STARTER DECK & BOOSTER PACK Battle at Naboo is the third part of the Star Wars: Episode I CCG Box Game phenomenon! Made for players 8 years old and up, this game features a basic level of card game strategy and complexity. Two to four players can play, making it perfect for families. Also, to hold interest, gameplay will be quick (5-10 minutes), so more games can be played. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside of North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. RES. from Previews Vol. IX #7 (Jul99) STARTER DECK (565)—Deck MSRP: $10.00Ea. BOOSTER PACK (566)—Pack MSRP: $3.00Ea. STAR OF THE MONTH STAR WARS SPECIAL EDITION STARTER DECK & BOOSTER PACK The perfect jumping-on point for gamers who want to battle tireless tyranny in a galaxy far, far away! Now is the time to roll back your sleeves and struggle against the Empire, leaving you and your fellow Rebel soldiers exhausted but nevertheless hopeful for new tomorrows and peace. This edition incorporates newly added scenes straight from the Special Edition versions of George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy. Starter Decks feature 60 cards per deck. Booster Packs feature 15 cards per pack. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. STARTER DECK (STAR08489) MSRP: $9.50Ea. BOOSTER PACK (STAR08891) MSRP: $2.50Ea. ******************* DESTINY PRESS SHADOW RAVEN COLLECTIBLE CARD GAME STARTER DECK In a world where advanced technology and genetic engineering run rampant, one man fights to make a difference. A doorway has opened revealing an army from a mirror dimension. The Shadow Raven rallies his allies and his enemies into an insurmountable force, but they are fighting an army identical to their own! Only you can decide the victor. Welcome to the exciting world of Shadow Raven: The Combat Card Game. This is giant, 95-card starter deck. All you need to get started playing is right here! Deck (x95) $15.98 DREAM POD 9 JOVIAN CHRONICLES PLANET BOOK I The Jovian Chronicles Planet Books explore the various worlds settled by mankind during the tumultuous period of the 21st and early 22nd centuries. In addition to a historical overview, these books examine the societies and cultures that make up human civilization across the Solar System in the year 2210. This is an essential sourcebook for the Jovian Chronicles! (DP9-317) (CAUT: 4) SC, 80pg $17.95 TRIBE 8: TRIAL BY FIRE Tera Sheba and Joan decide to put the fallen in their place once and for all and call a great trial. Joanite warriors and Terasheban inquisitors raid Hom and capture many of the luminaries of the Fallen, bringing them to Bazaar to face charges before the council of the Seven Sisters. Can the Fallen survive, or is this the end of the 8th Tribe? (DP9-809) (CAUT: 4) SC, 80pg $17.95 HEAVY GEAR: SOUTHERN MILICIA NAGA STRIDER Finally, Southern commanders can crush their opponents, thanks to the awesome power of the Naga strider. Standing 4.5cm tall, this is the perfect strider to deal with the pesky Northern Mammoth! (DP9-210) (CAUT: 4) Strider $32.95 TRIBE 8 MAP PACK This accessory pack for Tribe 8 includes several maps of Vimary and surrounding locations. For use with the Tribe 8 RPG or to use as posters on your wall! (DP9-811) (CAUT: 4) Pack $10.95 FANTASY FLIGHT BORDERLAND PLATEAU Borderland Plateau is a sourcebook for Twilight Imperium: The Role-Playing Game! It introduces two new races to the Twilight Imperium, detailing their homeworlds and how their arrival affects the dangerous balance of galactic power. Already the known universe hovers on the brink of all-out war. Will the newcomers help maintain peace? Or will they make their own bids for dominance, leading the way for devastation? (CB03) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $15.95 THROUGH THE DESERT Through the Desert is the English version of the award-winning boardgame by German designer Reiner Knizia. Two to five players compete to see whose cavern of camels can secure the best watering holes in the desert. The game’s simple mechanics and multiple strategies ensure many hours of family fun! (VA02) (CAUT: 4) Game $37.95 FASA CANNON COMPANION From autocannons to armor-piercing rounds, this book has all the gear a street samurai needs, collected from all previously published Shadowrun source material and updated for Shadowrun, Third Edition. It also includes new weapons, combat options, and rules for building or modifying your own weapons. The Cannon Companion is a core product that replaces Street Samurai Catalog and Fields of Fire. (7908) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $20.00 HUBRIS THE BOOK OF GRAY The Book of Gray is a collection of fiction, scenarios, gadgets, and new realms. Six great stories, four adventures, nine new realms, gadgets, creatures, affinities, and more! An excellent companion to games in the Maelstrom world and a valuable resource for games in general. The Book of Gray includes the Story Bones introductory rules. (HG1103) (CAUT:4) SC, 6x9, 108pg MSRP: $12.00 DACARTHA PRIME Dacartha Prime covers the powerful industrial city of Dacartha and its legions. A city of science, revolution, and industry. Adventure from the Seven Barrios to the lost secrets of the Undercity. Come see the daojik games, the College of the Gates, and the jackheeled terror of the commissars. For use with the Maelstrom RPG. Dacartha Prime includes maps, regional history, and the Story Bones introductory rules. (HG1004) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8½x11, 120pg MSRP: $20.00 LAST UNICORN GAMES Star Trek THE KLINGON EMPIRE RPG This great 240-page, hardcover book covers Star Trek’s infamous Klingon Empire. Comes in a colorful box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. HC, 240pg MSRP: $35.00 THE BAJORAN SOURCEBOOK This 126-page, two-color book comes with gatefold map and background info! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 126pg MSRP: $22.00 PRECEDENCE Tomb Raider TOMB RAIDER CCG EXPANSION: BIG GUNS BOOSTER PACK & STARTER DECK Once again Lara Croft leaps into danger with both barrels blazing! This 200-card expansion set features two all-new quests, lethal new versions of Lara Croft, and enough heavy firepower to satisfy even the most demanding power gamer! Also included are nine high-caliber foil-embossed secret move cards, two magazine insert cards, and two booster display onset cards. Also available are Big Guns Decks. Contains 10 decks: five “C” and five “D” decks! (CAUT: 4) BOOSTER PACK (60023)—Pack MSRP: $2.49Ea. STARTER DECK (60021)—Deck MSRP: $9.99Ea. WHEEL OF TIME RPG by Robert Jordan This 128-page hardbound book premieres the Wheel of Time RPG! All the magic, danger, and adventure of Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy series is captured in these pages. Along with breathtaking character illustrations and detailed role-playing notes from some of the industry’s most well-known talents, developers James M. Ward and Timothy Brown debut an innovative game system that can be learned in minutes and enjoyed for a lifetime! Characters can be inborn channelers, wolfbrothers, wisdoms, and even ogier or ta’veren — who become immediately embroiled in the struggle against the dreaded Dark One. (22000) (CAUT: 4) HC, 128pg $19.99 R. TALSORIAN GAMES DRAGON BALL Z: THE FRIEZA SAGA The hot Dragon Ball Z saga continues with the second book of the top-selling Dragon Ball Z adventure game. Goku and the Dragon Ball Z gang face their toughest challenge yet — an infamous band of space pirates lead by the most powerful warrior in the galaxy. Master new powers and skills! Also, unlock the power of the legendary Super Saiya in this all-new expansion to the Dragon Ball Z adventure game! (AM-9002) (CAUT: 4) Game MSRP: $18.00 STUDIO FOGLIO GIRL GENIUS BUTTON MEN GAME Button Men is a quick-playing dice game in which players take turns capturing each others' dice. Studio Foglio presents two new Button Men — a special sneak preview of Studio Foglio’s new upcoming adventure comic, Girl Genius. This set includes two pins — Agatha Heterodyne, a fledgling mad scientist, and Krosp, a failed “experiment” — both illustrated by Phil Foglio. Each pair comes with one rulebook and two pin-back buttons. Players supply their own dice. (CAUT: 4) Set, FC $4.00 TSR/WIZARDS OF THE COAST AD&D THE APOCALYPSE STONE by Jason Carl & Chris Pramas All good things must come to an end — even a long-running AD&D campaign! The Apocalyspe Stone gives Dungeon Masters the opportunity to change the face of their campaign or bring their campaigns to a spectacular conclusion. This also allows players to share an epic adventure that will challenge even the mightiest characters. From a hidden island harboring an ancient secret to the edge of apocalypse itself, this adventure is guaranteed to shake up any AD&D campaign… or blow it to bits! High level. (11614) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 8x11, 96pg MSRP: $16.99 SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN MARCH 2000 DIABLO II: THE MONASTERY OF THE SIGHTLESS EYE by Bruce Cordell & Mike Sellnker This action-packed epic takes the world of the Diablo II computer game and translates it into the ultimate AD&D adventure. Create AD&D heroes with a Diablo twist, then send them off to challenge terrors that were once only found on a computer screen. The adventure starts in Iristram, the site of the original Diablo game, then takes the heroes to the mysterious Monastery of the Sightless Eye — full of dangers and challenges pulled right from Diablo II, but enhanced for a traditional role-playing game experience. (11612) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 8½x11, 128pg MSRP: $22.99 STAR OF THE MONTH AD&D — MONSTROUS MANUAL A collection of the most fearsome and interesting creatures available to AD&D gamemasters. This full-color book features hundreds of monsters, from Rot Grub to the Great Dragons. Indispensable for any AD&D player! (TSR02140/STAR00748) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. HC $29.95 ******************** Alternity SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN MARCH 2000 STARCRAFT: AN ALTERNITY ACCESSORY by David Eckelberry Introduce new players to the world of role-playing with the popular Starcraft universe. This Starcraft supplement brings Zerg, Protoss, and Terran characters of the Starcraft universe to the game table using the Alternity game system. (11618) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Accessory MSRP: $19.95 Dragonlance SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN MARCH 2000 DRAGONS OF A FALLEN SUN by Margaret Wels & Tracy Hickman Change — for good or for ill — comes to the world. A violent, magical storm sweeps over Ansalon, bringing flood, fire, death, and destruction. Out of the tumult rises a strange, mystic young woman. Her destiny is bound with that of Krynn. For she alone knows the truth about the future, a future strangely and inextricably tied to a terrifying mystery in Krynn’s past. This is a major book! (21564) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. HC, 564pg MSRP: $27.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGONLANCE FIFTH AGE ADVENTURE GAME Magic has been transformed, the gods have left, and the Dragons rule! For all the fans of the Dragonlance saga, the Dragonlance Fifth Age adventure game ushers in a new era in role-playing. A revolutionary storytelling rules system not based on the AD&D rules allows anyone to experience the Fifth Age of Krynn. Key features are storytelling fate cards, a flexible system for creating your own magic spells, and character races including minotaurs, centaurs, and other children of Krynn. (1148/STAR03020) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC $25.00 ******************* Forgotten Realms SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN MARCH 2000 REALMS OF THE DEEP: FORGOTTEN REALMS ANTHOLOGY edited by Phillip Athans When armies of evil rise up from the seas around Faurun, no one is safe! In a war that rages across every sea and onto every coast, there is more than one hero, more than one villain, and countless innocent victims. Set against the backdrop of the epic struggle, “Threat from the Sea,” are 13 all-new stories by such Forgotten Realms stars such as R. A. Salvatore, Mel Odom, Ed Greenwood, Elaine Cunningham, Troy Denning, Lynn Abbey, and Clayton Emery! (21568) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. MMPB, b&w, 352pg MSRP: $5.99 IN SYLVAN SHADOWS: A FORGOTTEN REALM by R. A. Salvatore Cadderly, scholar priest of the Edificant Library, must leave his home to combat the evil unleashed by the Chaos Curse. In his quest, he is accompanied by loyal friends, including the beautiful Danica, for whom Cadderly feels something stronger than friendship. To counter Castle Trinity’s plans for conquest, the cleric and his friends enter the breathtaking forest of Shiimista, where a new opponent leads an army of vile monsters. But among the trees and glades of the forest, Cadderly must battle a monstrous evil! This is a reprint with a new cover! (21605) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. MMPB, 320pg MSRP: $6.99 STAR OF THE MONTH FORGOTTEN REALMS SECOND EDITION BOXED SET This re-formatted set includes three 96-page sourcebooks, four poster-size map sheets, 16 Monstrous Compendium sheets, six cards, and one poster. Perfect for long-time players looking for a new spin on an old favorite, as well as for first-time FR campaigners. Boxed. (01085/STAR03019) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Set $30.00 Marvel SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN MARCH 2000 X-MEN: RESURRECTION OF CYCLOPS RPG by Rich Redmond This is the first of two Marvel Super-Heroes Adventure Games based on the incredible popular X: Men: The Age of the Apocalypse. Cyclops and Jean Grey race the clock as they try to save Apocalypse’s slaves from being slaughtered. Unfortunately, lots of high- powered opposition stands in their way, including Cyclop’s brother, Havok! No narrator is necessary! (11665) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. FC, 7x10, 32pg MSRP: $4.95 WHITE WOLF GAMES Aberrant ABERRANT: XWF by Kraig Blackwelder Test your might against the Champions of the Ring! Gladiators of the Quantum age, X- treme Warfare Federation shootfighters take recreational combat into the extreme zone of skin-ripping, blood-boiling, bone-crushing physical trauma. When claws, fire bolts, and mega-strength come into play in the ring, the stakes go up. And when the stakes are this high, something’s gotta give! Aberrant: XWF contains everything you need to know to be one of the heroes — or villains — of the Quantum combat ring. Pit your character against the demented Count Dragonuv, Christine “The Terminatrix” Jesensky, and the other world-class badasses on the nova fight circuit. Learn about the nervous sponsors, the obsessed viewers, and the unstable masterminds behind it all. But be warned, the XWF is not for wimps! (8540) (CAUT: 4) SC, 24pg $4.95 Hunter: The Reckoning HUNTER BOOK: DEFENDERS by Ken Cliffe Defenders — stalwart, determined, the last line against the monstrous hordes. What drives a person to make herself a veritable shield in the war against the abominations? Passion? Pride? Penance? There’s no time to ask. They’re the ones saving your skin! Hunter Book: Defenders is the second in a new Hunter: The Reckoning series dedicated to the creeds, the character types of the imbued. Learn Defenders’ philosophies, motives, and ultimate goals in the war against the supernatural. Defenders are ever vigilant, but they know when to fight. All these new weapons and wards help keep the supernatural at bay. (8104) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 96pg $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HUNTER: THE RECKONING by Baugh, Grabowski, McCoy, Stolze, & Various For centuries, supernatural powers have reigned, warring among themselves, culling the human herds and lashing out from the shadows. The creatures of the night have held court since before the dawn of history. Nothing lasts forever! From the throng of humanity, individuals emerge who know the truth. They know monsters exist. Enough is enough! The forces of darkness must pay their due. The time of retribution is at hand. (8100) (CAUT: 4) HC, 272pg MSRP: $29.95 *************************** Mage: The Ascension MAGE: THE ASCENSION REVISED & LIMITED REVISED EDITIONS Their heritage is magic, their quest truth. Every culture has nurtured or condemned them. They lead humanity to the far horizon and beyond. They are mages — the inventors of sorcery, science, and faith. For centuries they have battled to define existence and lead humanity to an enlightened age. Now, in an age when technology is humanity’s magic, the magicians of yesteryear’s mystic Traditions fight for survival and the key to the cosmos itself — Ascension. The heroes of Mage: The Ascension, revised in the tradition of Vampire: The Masquerade, have lost their war for reality — but the struggle continues in this quintessential volume. All of the Traditions are updated and elaborated, along with the history of mages in the World of Darkness. Explore the revised rules of the Spheres, Resonance, and Paradox. Plus, see the devastating changes that signal the end for the Ascension War! Also available is the limited revised edition. MATURE READERS REVISED ED. (4600)—HC, 296pg $29.95 LIMITED REVISED ED. (4599)—HC, 296pg $69.95 THE SWASHBUCKLERS HANDBOOK by Phil Masters & Phil Brucato This is an age of flash and flamboyance, where a swift blade and a quick wit can work wonders. Leave muddy battlefields to the crows! Mingling with courtesans, artists, philosophers, and princes is far more enjoyable… if no less deadly! Machiavelli wasn’t kidding! Poisoned cups and venom’d words epitomize the Renaissance. Without a bit of savoir-faire, a magus finds herself up to her neck in trouble before she can say “et tu?” So before you wind up in some princeling’s dungeon (or dead!), take a moment to peruse this essential guide to surviving a different kind of war — the dance of seduction, intrigue, assassination, and plain-old villainy. (4808) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 128pg $18.00 Mind’s Eye MIND’S EYE THEATRE JOURNAL #5 by Carl Bowen The Mind’s Eye Theatre Journal #5 is a quarterly trade-sized release that showcases new rules, updates, and changes in the World of Darkness for live-action games. Material never before unearthed is presented in official form, and frequently asked questions are answered. Plus, fiction and articles cover live-action conventions, game development, and the history and future of the live-action game community. (5405) (CAUT: 4) SC, 80pg $7.95 Mage STAR OF THE MONTH MAGE SORCERER’S CRUSADE RPG A hardcover game set in the Dark Fantastic world of the Renaissance, this RPG is the next of White Wolf's historical World of Darkness games, following the tradition of Vampire and Werewolf. Players now have the chance to find the Council of Traditions — or bring it crashing down. High magick, faith, and reason collide to decide the fate of the world. (4800/STAR08341) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 296pg $28.00 ********************* Vampire VAMPIRE — TRANSYLVANIA CHRONICLES IV: THE DRAGON ASCENDANT by Campbell, Cassada, & Rea The prophecies of Gehenna continue to unfold. In the darkest corners of Transylvania, Dracula stirs. Halfway across the world, a conflagration destroys an entire clan of Sabbat Cainites. The geomantic web unravels, revealing one of the greatest pieces of the Jyhad. Can the players’ coterie put aside their differences in time to foil the plot of an Antediluvian? Or has Gehenna finally arrived? Concluding the story begun four years ago in Dark Tides Rising, The Dragon Ascendant resolves an 800-year-old feud between two of the most evil minds in the World of Darkness. Whether as players or pawns, the characters must race to uncover the Ancients’ plans for the world and stop them — or hasten the arrival of the end. (2814) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 120pg MSRP: 15.95 Werewolf WEREWOLF TRIBE NECKLACES Originally carved to mark tribal territories and protect sacred sites, these potent glyphs have been handed down through generations of proud Garou. Even respected Kinfolk have been allowed to wear these mighty symbols, in deference to their honored ancestry. Whether you are one of the Changing Breeds or loyal Kin, these fetish necklaces will distinguish you among all of the children of Gaia. The bone-styled pictogram and leather thong necklace reflect the traditional nature of Gaia’s warriors. You will find it easy to identify your fellow Garou, even in homid form. Beware, though, for the children of the Wyrm are watching. (CAUT: 4) BLACK FURIES (WW5726) $12.95 BONE GNAWERS (WW5727) $12.95 CHILDREN OF GAIA (WW5728) $12.95 FIANNA (WW5729) $12.95 GET OF FENRIS (WW5730) $12.95 GLASSWALKERS (WW5731) $12.95 World of Darkness WORLD OF DARKNESS CHARACTER GENERATOR CD-ROM This CD-ROM is designed to alleviate the frustration of looking up powers and finding the right character sheet. Now you can generate characters of any power level, clan, tribe, or tradition and print them out on the sheets of your choice. Make notes about your character and keep up with his experience. As your character gets better, simply print out a new sheet! Send characters to others through the internet or use them in online chat games. Storytellers can keep track of players’ and villains’ stats. Create random characters of varying power levels. For Windows 95 or Windows 98 only. (5705) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #5 (May99) CD-ROM $29.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WORLD OF DARKNESS: THE BYGONE BESTIARY Join the dance of the Dark Fantastic with The Bygone Bestiary, the source on monsters and supernatural creatures of the World of Darkness. Just because you can't see them doesn't mean they're not there — and now you have the chance to play one. (4802/STAR08361) (CAUT: 4) SC, 136pg $16.00 ********************** VIDEOS SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS RANMA ½, MARTIAL MAYHEM: TEA FOR THREE—MAKE TEA, NOT WAR VIDEO/DUBBED Swept off her feet by a dashing young man on a horse, Ranma is introduced by the gentleman and his tough-as-nails grandma to the gentle art of martial arts tea ceremony. (Hey, it's tougher than it sounds!) THEN: When a girl who doesn't look a day over ten stakes her claim to the Tendo Dojo, no one seems worried. After all, Ranma and Akane have fended off worse challengers! But that's before she reveals her secret weapon: Nostalgia! This product was originally solicited for November 1999. All previous orders have been cancelled; this is the official resolicitation. VHS, FC $24.95 RANMA ½, OUTTA CONTROL SUBTITLED EDITION: A ROOM WITH A ZOO VIDEO/DUBBED The latest subtitled edition of the continuing Outta Control series! Genma decides that living the good life is enough of a lure to put up with being a young boy's favorite pet pandaSat least, until Ranma comes looking for him. Plus, Ryoga takes notes on what it's like to be a guest in the Tendo Dojo! Two complete episodes, 52 minutes. VHS, FC $24.95 VIDEOS SECTION ANIME AWOL VOLUME 5: UNACCOMPANIED GROUNDS VIDEO SUBTITLED Having finally made it through the satellite defense system, Hyatt's team finds that their work is just beginning. They may have overcome the first hurdle, but Solomon has other surprises in store for them. Can they survive the odds and break into Solomon's headquarters to accomplish their mission? If not, the entire galaxy is doomed! (8682/70623) VHS SRP: $24.98 BRAIN POWERED VOLUME 2: THE COURAGE OF CONVICTIONS VIDEOS Everyone's switching sides! Hime tries to convince Yuu to fight against Orphan, and consequently, his family. Meanwhile, Kanan, Yuu's friend since childhood, goes searching for him just as Orphan tells her to. But his desertion has given her hope for a better life, and he tries to convince her that leaving Orphan is for the best. Hard decisions must be made. (8682) DUBBED (70635)—VHS SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (70636)—VHS SRP: $24.98 CATNAPPED!! THE MOVIE VIDEO DUBBED & DVD A delightful feature film that captures the wonder and imagination of being a child. A young boy and his little sister are kidnapped by strange cats who take them to the strange world of Banapal Witt! In this strange world that rests on the back of a giant cat, the sun is fired out of a tower like a flare and turns people into cats, and an evil princess turns her enemies into balloons. There, they must save the inhabitants from a wicked princess’ greatest weapon — their own dog! Created and directed by Takashi Nakamura, an animation director on the legendary film Akira, and screenplay by Chiaki Konaka, writer for Serial Experiments Lain and Armitage III. (8682) DUBBED (PICT0001D)—VHS SRP: $14.98 DVD (PICT0001V) SRP: $29.98 COWBOY BEBOP VOLUME 6: TOYS IN THE ATTIC VIDEOS Something's on board the Bebop! One by one, the crew of the ship falls prey to this alien invader. Soon, only Spike and Ed are left to try and save them. But they don't know what they're up against, or how to stop it! Now they've got to go hunting in the darkest corners of the ship. (8682) DUBBED (70738)—VHS SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (70728)—VHS SRP: $24.98 THE DOG OF FLANDERS VIDEO DUBBED & DVD Nello lives in abject poverty, with his dog, Patrash, and his Grandfather, brought to life by a stunning performance by Robert Loggia (Big, Independence Day). Together, they struggle to survive constant hardship by carrying milk from their village to the city, while Nello pursues his dream to paint as beautifully as Reubens. Nello and Patrash never abandon each other despite the many anguishing setbacks that they experience, and are able to transcend their suffering through their faith and devotion. This tragic, but uplifting tale, in the vein of Old Yeller or Where the Red Fern Grows, delivers a powerful message with the aid of the beautiful animation and an inspiring, fully orchestrated, soundtrack. (8682) DUBBED (PINA0001D)—VHS SRP: $14.98 DVD (PINA0001V) SRP: $29.98 EAT-MAN '98 VOLUME 6: FARCICAL DREAMS VIDEO/SUBTITLED Bolt's adversary, Hard, is back. The last time they met, Hard wanted to fight Bolt for the title of World's Greatest Mercenary. What is he up to now, and will Bolt survive this latest test? The finale of the Eat-Man '98 series. (8682/70649) VHS SRP: $24.98 EHRGEIZ VOLUME 5: REACTIONS VIDEO/SUBTITLED Things continue to heat up, as Tera and the Earth Forces collide — with Jay's group caught in the middle! Tera and Earth now both want the power of S, and it seems that they'll do anything to get it. But S is not so easily captured and contained. (8682/70655) VHS SRP: $24.98 ICZELION ACTS I & II VIDEOS This stunning story from Toshihiro Hirano takes the girls-in-armor theme to the limit as wanna-be wrestler Nagisa Kano finds herself in the fight of her life. Approached by the intelligent alien battlesuit Iczelion, Nagisa's dreams of fantastic combat become an all- too-true reality, and when it's time to do or die, she just might not make the cut. So check out the all-new English language version of Iczelion! Also available in Japanese with English subtitles. Approximate running time: 60 min. Digitally Mastered. Hi-Fi Stereo. (76) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (VHSIZ001D)—SRP: $19.98 (O/A) SUBTITLED (VHSIZ001S)—SRP: $24.95 THE IRRESPONSIBLE CAPTAIN TYLOR VOLUME 8 VIDEO/DUBBED To win the war, Captain Tylor must figure out a way to have both the UPSF and the Raalgon forces emerge victorious. Impossible? You don't know Tylor very well! See his unique solutions, a totally unexpected twist, and watch a perfect series end! For, when all is said and done, you finally will learn the true nature of this remarkable man! Approximate running time: 75min. (7865/RS9258) VHS SRP: $19.95 MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH “MIDNIGHT” VIDEOS The struggle to save Cephiro comes to a dramatic conclusion as Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu are led to the last of the three ancient shrines where they find the third and final Rune-God. While Hikaru falls into a trance and is separated from her companions, Zagato appears to challenge the Magic Knights. As her friends fall to Zagato's overwhelming might, Hikaru must fight powerless. Also, Emeraude tries to stop Zagato, desperately begging him to allow the Magic Knights to save Cephiro, but he is determined to stop them. Their victory becomes hollow when Princess Emeraude reveals to them the true destiny of the Magic Knights. Faced with a heart-wrenching decision, will the three girls truly be able to fulfill Emeraude's wish and save Cephiro? MKR — Midnight completes the first stunning season of Magic Knight Rayearth! (6204) DUBBED (AWVD9958)—VHS SRP: $24.95 SUBTITLED (AWVS9959)—VHS SRP: $24.95 MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH MEMORIAL COLLECTION 1 VIDEO BOX SETS Relive the magic all over again! Magic Knight Rayearth Season 1 is finally available subtitled or dubbed, in a deluxe gift set! Contains the first 20 episodes of the hit series everyone's talking about — MKR! (6204) DUBBED (A5PD9924)—Set SRP: $99.95 SUBTITLED (A5PS9925)—Set SRP: $99.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO VOLUME 2: DESPERATE JOURNEY VIDEOS As Japan's all-time favorite anime series heats up, the crew of the Nadesico faces the future without the heroic splendor of Dai Goji Gai! Can they hope to overcome the Jovian Lizards without their spiritual center? Only the wisdom of Gekki Ganger can guide the troubled souls of Earth's bravest defenders in Martian Successor Nadesico: Desperate Journey! Approximate running time: 90 minutes. Digitally Mastered. Hi-Fi Stereo. (76) DUBBED (VHSND002D)—VHS SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSND002S)—VHS SRP: $29.95 THE MYSTERIOUS PLAY/FUSHIGI YUGI VOLUME 12: ILLUSIONS OF LOVE VIDEOS Tomo, one of the Seiryuu Seven, uses his illusions to ensnare and seduce Miyaka and the Suzaku Seven. However, the unshakable devotion of Miaka and Tamahome combines with the surprise assistance of an old enemy to thwart Tomo’s ambitions — at least temporarily. Yui’s lesson: the most powerful lie is the one you tell yourself. (8682) DUBBED (70604)—VHS SRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED (70605)—VHS SRP: $29.98 NAZCA VOLUME 2: BLOOD RIVALS VIDEOS & DVD The awakening memories of past lives as Incas has turned Kyoji’s mentor, Tate, into a cold and calculating enemy bent upon a 1,000-year-old ambition to purify the human race. While Kyoji refuses to give up on his teacher, he must resume his past life’s opposition to Tate’s attempts to revive the powerful Inca magic, Illotese, or else Tate will kill millions of people! Tate and Kyoji both gather allies in the present who are linked to their past, but the ancient memories of past alliances conflict with relationships in the present. Which will be chosen — the past or the present? (8682) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #7 (Jul99) DUBBED (70501)—VHS SRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED (70502)—VHS SRP: $29.98 DVD (10259) SRP: $29.98 PATLABOR: THE MOBILE POLICE — THE TV SERIES VOLUME 8 VIDEO/SUBTITLED One night at the training camp, Noa comes across a large sum of money floating down the river and decides to trace the source of fortune by herself. Contains six episodes. Approximate running time: 150min. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. (969/USM1798) VHS SRP: $29.99 PATLABOR: THE MOBILE POLICE — THE TV SERIES VOLUME 9 VIDEO/SUBTITLED New from U.S. Manga Corps! An award-winning, dirt-digging reporter has chosen the subject of her new TV special: Noa! What's it like to be a female Labor pilot? How does she train? How do male coworkers treat her? And just how does a girl with such a job keep her hair in place and her makeup fresh? Find out here! Contains six episodes. Approximate running time: 150min. (969/USM1799) VHS SRP: $29.99 RECORD OF LODOSS WAR HK VOLUME 7: THE LAST HOPE VIDEOS New from U.S. Manga Corps! In the war-torn region of Kanon, Spark once again joins forces with Parn, the leader of the free army. But the reunion is chillingly cut short when Wagnard appears to lay claim on Neese's life! Also available in subtitled format. Approximate running time: 90min. (969) DUBBED (USM1812)—VHS SRP: $19.99 SUBTITLED (USM1813)—VHS SRP: $24.99 SLIENT MOBIUS VOLUME 2: TOKYO UNDERGROUND VIDEOS On a training mission, Katsumi and her instructor wind up crash-landing in the Tokyo underground, a place populated by thieves, killers, and other criminals. Wounded and alone, will they be able to survive? And does anyone even know where they are? (8682) MATURE AUDIENCES RES. from Previews Vol. IX #9 (Sep99) DUBBED (70663)—VHS SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (70664)—VHS SRP: $24.98 SPELL WARS: SORCERER HUNTERS REVENGE VOLUME 1 VIDEOS From the shadows of a forgotten past rises the Sorcerer Hunters' ultimate foe. Known as The Man Nearest God, Zaha Torte will remake the world in his own image. Vague recollections and a chance encounter reveal the key to his cataclysmic schemes and set a murderous trap for Big Mamma in this exciting volume of Spell Wars: Sorcerer Hunters! Digitally Mastered. Hi-Fi Stereo. (76) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (VHSSH007D)—VHS SRP: $24.95 SUBTITLED (VHSSH007S)—VHS SRP: $29.95 SPY OF DARKNESS VIDEO/SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (6204/KVVS0043) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS SRP: $29.95 TATTOON MASTER VOLUME 1 VIDEOS When his mother, an anthropologist, abandoned his father, a failed writer, Hibio never expected to see her again. However, upon discovering an ancient and remote tribe, the unscrupulous researcher promptly trades away her last possession for the opportunity to study the magnificent Tattoon Masters. Now, Hibio stands face to face with the lovely Nima who's come to claim her fee: him! Approximate running time: 60min. Digitally Mastered. Hi-Fi Stereo. (76) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (VHSTM001D)—VHS SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSTM001S)—VHS SRP: $29.95 VISIONARY 1 & 2 BY U-JIN VIDEO DUBBED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS SRP: $29.99 ANIME ON DVD BATTLE ANGEL DVD Gally is a cool and efficient bounty hunter. Armed with a knife, fists, and a lethal metal body, she is the Battle Angel: a Hunter-Warrior paid by “The Factory” to eliminate Scrap Iron City’s most wanted and dangerous criminals. However, when the mysterious Factory orders the execution of her best friend, Gally must make a terrible choice between her own code of honor and the life of the man she loves. Approximate running time: 60min. (76/DVDBA001) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD SRP: $29.98 BEST OF KITTY VOLUME 1 DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (6204/KVDVD0081) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD SRP: $39.95 CYBERNETICS GUARDIAN DVD New from U.S. Manga Corps! Now available in bilingual DVD-ROM format! From the Director of M.D. Geist and Genocyber! In the near future, The City of Tomorrow is being devoured by the violence bred in its hellish slums. When the Central Guard Company is hired to clean up the slums, two scientists compete to find an effective solution. One favors a non-violent method utilizing her psychic-powered Guard Suit. When John Stalker is sent to test the prototype suit, the other sees the perfect opportunity to test his Genocyber Killing Machine and eliminate a romantic rival! But neither scientist could have predicted the dark secret lurking within John Stalker. Bonus features include: WebConnex™, Spoken languages: English and Japanese, English subtitles, Chapter stops, DVD-ROM with character designs, story boards, Ohata artwork, the original Japanese cover art, script, and more! Approximate running time: 45min. (969/USMD1774) DVD SRP: $24.99 NINJA RESURRECTION DVD Join a nightmarish journey through faith and betrayal as the infamous warrior Jubei confronts the ultimate evil! Japan, 1614, the Tokugawa Shogunate bans the practice of Christianity and ruthlessly slaughters its adherents. The scattered survivors place their faith in a prophecy of salvation: a Child of Heaven will be born to deliver the faithful from their enemies. Yet hidden within the same prophecy is a dark omen. For it is written that, should the promised savior falter, he will be reborn as Satan. Now a new leader, Shiro Amakusa, has arisen to challenge the Shogun’s power. The followers of Christ believe their savior has appeared. However, unspeakable treachery lurks within the Christian stronghold, as the blood-soaked horror of the prophecy is unleashed in Ninja Resurrection! Contains both horror-filled episodes “Revenge of Jubei” and “Hell’s Spawn,” complete on one deluxe DVD. Approximate running time: 100min. (76/DVDNR001) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD SRP: $29.98 QUEEN EMERALDAS DVD In a far distant future, a would-be master race seeks to dominate the galaxy. Against these merciless Afressians, mankind has just one hope: they mysterious female warrior known as Emeraldas. Driven by the tortured memory of her lost love, Emeraldas sails the Sea of Stars like a privateer of old, blasting the forces of tyranny into atoms with an amazing array of futuristic weapons. But when the devious Commander Eldomain kidnaps a group of innocent civilians, Emeraldas is drawn into a deadly trap from which even she may not escape! State-of-the-art computer animation techniques bring Leiji Matsumoto’s (Star Blazers) most famous creation to stunning life in Queen Emeraldas! Approximate running time: 60min. (76/DVDQE001) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD SRP: $29.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TEKKEN UNCUT DVD To every age are great warriors born. Their skills win them fame; combat makes them legends. Enter the world of the Iron Fist Tournament where fighters of unequaled ability gather from around the world to test their might in the gladiatorial arena. Get ready for the ultimate adventure! Tekken, the spectacular series that revolutionized how fighting games are played, is now an incredible animated motion picture! Available in a bilingual DVD (uncut version only). Approximate running time: 60min. (76/DVDTK001) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD SRP: $29.98 *************** ANIMATION G.I. JOE ANIMATED VOLUMES 4-6 VIDEOS Volume 4: “Skeletons in the Closet” — When Lady J arrives at an ancient manor, she finds herself thrust into a sinister mystery involving a strange hooded cult, secret passages, and the truth behind Destro’s silver mask. In “Not a Ghost of a Chance,” the Joes participate in a plan to prove that Cobra destroyed an Ar-90/A GHOST, a valuable stealth fighter-bomber prototype. Volume 5: “Glamor Girls” — When Cobra kidnaps beautiful women, including Zarana and Low-Light’s fashion model sister, Lady J has to infiltrate their scheme and train the women to fight back as a commando unit. In Episode 2, Cobra gains control of a secret process which can either reverse or speed up aging. Volume 6: “Cobrathon” — To finance a decisive strike against international law enforcement and G.I. Joe, Cobra stages a telethon for international criminals. In “Cold Slither,” the Joe team raids Cobra’s secret vault. Episodes 4-6 available separately or together in a Three-Pack. (640) VOL. 4 (R32723)—VHS SRP: $9.95 VOL. 5 (R32724)—VHS SRP: $9.95 VOL. 6 (R32725)—VHS SRP: $9.95 THREE-PACK SRP: $29.95 HEAVY METAL SPECIAL EDITION VIDEO & DVD Based on the fantastical illustrated magazine, Heavy Metal, producer Ivan Reitman creates an otherworldly tale of good vs. evil. Packed with special effects, Heavy Metal interweaves six visionary stories of science fiction, fantasy and sword-and-sorcerer overtones. Each has its own distinctive visual style created and brought to life by underground avant-garde comic-strip artists. DVD features the Imagining Heavy Metal documentary; Deleted Scenes; Production Photo Gallery; Pencil Portfolio with Animations; Single and Layered Cel Portfolios; Conceptual Art Gallery; and more! (8727) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. VHS (74653) SRP: $14.95 DVD (03929) SRP: $27.95 JEM VOLUME 1: PASSPORT TO ROCK VIDEO In “World Hunger Shindig,” Jem and the Holograms agree to play a benefit concert at Houston’s giant Astrodome with their rivals, second-rate band The Misfits, and Aja gets kidnapped. In “Adventure in China,” Jem and the Holograms are ready to play China’s Great Wall when The Misfits steal Jerrica’s Jemstar earrings. Without them, Jerrica can’t turn into Jem! Approximate running time: 50min. (640/R31995) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. VHS SRP: $9.95 JEM VOLUME 2 VIDEO “In Stitches” — Both the Holograms and The Misfits have been chosen to represent America in the Tony Cassini’s International Rock Fashion Competition, being held in Venice. The top-place winners will appear on his Rock Fashion video. “Culture Clash” — When conceptual artist Fizgerald (“Fitz”) Beck is named art director of Jem and the Holograms’ latest video, nothing but trouble results from his wild schemes and outrageous visual stunts, one of which nearly costs the lives of Jem and her band. Approximate running time: 50min. (640/R32726) VHS SRP: $9.95 SIMPSONS GO TO HOLLYWOOD THREE-PACK VIDEOS Tinsletown comes to Springfield for the Simpson family, and you can share the excitement as fame touches their delightfully dysfunctional lives. Selected by the executive producers and creator Matt Groenig, this video is a must-have and includes exclusive interviews with some of the Simpsons’ most famous guest stars. Volume 1 includes “Marge vs. the Monorail” and “A Streetcar Named Marge.” Volume 2 includes “Who Shot Mr. Burns” Parts 1 & 2. Volume 3 includes “Bart Gets Famous” and “Krusty Gets Kancelled.” VHS (749/2000080) Pack (x3) SRP: $24.98 TRANSFORMERS VOLUMES 4-6 VIDEOS Volume 4: “The Key to Vector Sigma” Part 1 — Frustrated by the Autobots’ superiority on the roads, Megatron steals several cars and converts them into transforming robots. Part 2 — Because Megatron stole the key that activates Vector Sigma, Alpha Trion must sacrifice himself by merging with the megacomputer in order to give Aerialbots life. Volume 5: “The Insecticon Syndrome” — Megatron leads the Insecticons to a “nova” power installation, planning to dismantle them after they help him conquer the plant. In “Forever Is Long Time Coming” — the Quintessons embark on a bizarre scheme to change history. Volume 6: In “The Heavy Metal War,” the Constructicons attack a top secret power plant for parts Megatron needs to construct a machine that transfers all of the Deceptiocons’ powers into his robot form. In “War Dawn,” the Aerialbots are sent back to Cybertron of nine million years earlier, where the disastrous Cybertron Civil War begins. Episodes 4-6 available separately or together in a Three-Pack. (640) VOL. 4 (R32720)—VHS SRP: $9.95 VOL. 5 (R32721)—VHS SRP: $9.95 VOL. 6 (R32722)—VHS SRP: $9.95 THREE-PACK (R3217)—VHS SRP: $29.95 ASIAN ACTION THEATER OFFERED AGAIN O/A BURNING PARADISE VIDEO SUBTITLED New low price! This time Ringo turns his attention to the martial arts extravaganza, and breathes new life into it. Set during the Ching Dynasty, it's about two heroes who set out to rescue 100 Shaolin monks held prisoner in the labyrinthian hideout of the sinister Red Lotus sect. 1993. Approximate running time: 104min. (7816/35903) VHS SRP: $19.98 O/A DRAGON FIGHT VIDEO SUBTITLED New low price! Martial arts master Jet Li and comic relief Stephen Chiao star in this 1989 action classic in which a fatal chain of events leads two friends to become enemies in an explosive fight to the finish. (7816/01993) VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 *************** HER NAME IS CAT VIDEO SUBTITLED Yien Yin and Na Chuen are “Leopard Girls” — bodyguards of China’s leaders — who went to Hong Kong and became triad assassins. As they were being traced by the police, one of them became romantically involved with Yin. Now Yin and her lover are on the run, as they are now traitors to both the police and the Chinese government. Approximate running time: 95min. (7816/61653) VHS SRP: $24.95 SHAOLIN VS. LAMA VIDEO SUBTITLED The Shaolin Temple is invaded by traitors and spies of Lama. It is up to the Shaolin martial artists to prove their supremacy over others. Approximate running time: 93min. (7816/07583) VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 ZERO WOMAN: ASSASSIN LOVERS VIDEO SUBTITLED New from Asia Pulp Cinema! Rei is a woman without a past — without an identity. Only a handful of people know who she really is: a lethal undercover agent working for the Zero Department, a deadly, shadow division of the police force. Haunted by her father's death, Rei finds it harder to kill with each new victim. Painful memories begin to surface, and she finds comfort in the arms of a fellow assassin. But the lucky gentleman's next assignment is Rei herself, and the Zero Department is losing patience. Approximate running time: 87min. (969/APC1965) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC $29.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY & ANGEL CHRONICLES VIDEOS “Into each generation a slayer is born.” This time it’s Buffy Summers, high-school student. And together with her friends and her Watcher, she’s out to save the world from vampires, demons, and forces of darkness. Tape 1 includes “Surprise” and “Innocence.” Tape 2 includes “Old Passion” and “I Only Have Eyes for You.” Tape 3 includes “Becoming” Parts 1 & 2. Running time: 88 minutes each. Available separately or in a Three-Pack. (749) SURPRISE/INNOCENCE (1506630)—VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 OLD PASSION/I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU (1506530)—VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 BECOMING PARTS 1 & 2 (1506430)—VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 THREE-PACK WAVE 2 (4113514)—VHS, FC SRP: $39.98 FROM THE BOX OFFICE CRUEL INTENTIONS VIDEO & DVD In the game of seduction, there’s only one rule: never fall in love. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, and Reese Witherspoon star in Cruel Intentions, a wicked tale of seduction and betrayal. Sebastian and Kathryn have a cruel and unusual way of entertaining themselves, but their little game of fun is about to come to a bitter end. (8727) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $19.95 DVD SRP: $24.95 PAYBACK VIDEO & DVD Mel Gibson stars as Porter, a career criminal bent on revenge after his partners in a street heist pump metal into him and take off with his $70,000 cut. Bad move, thugs. Because if you plan to double-cross Porter, you’d better make sure he’s dead. Porter resurfaces, wading into a lurid urban underworld of syndicate kingpins, cops on the take, sniveling informants and deadly gangs. Porter wants his money back. And the way he sets out to get it assures that , from beginning to heartpounding end, Payback pays off big. DVD features the widescreen version enhanced for 16” x 9”; Dolby Digital; interactive menus; scene selection; two theatrical trailers; a behind-the-scenes featurette; and more. (968) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. VHS (336433) SRP: $14.95 DVD (336437) SRP: $29.99 THE CORRUPTOR VIDEO & DVD They’re putting their lives and their trust on the line. Chow Yun-Fat and Mark Wahlberg play New York cops, each having reasons to distrust the other while trying to shut down a fierce Chinatown turf war. An action blast from start to finish! (8281) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS (N4753V) SRP: $14.98 DVD SRP: $24.98 MOVIES & TV ALLY MCBEAL VIDEOS Here are six of the best episodes of the award-winning first season of Ally McBeal to touch your heart, and fill your life with laughter. From the dancing baby, to the Fish-isms, to the most unusual therapist on television, this collection is a must-have for anyone who has ever been single. Tape 1 includes the series pilot and “Silver Bells.” Tape 2 includes “Cro-Magnon” and “The Attitude.” Tape 3 includes “Theme of Life” and “Playing the Field.” Available separately or in a Three-Pack. Running time: 88 minutes each. (749) PILOT/SILVER BELLS (2000067)—VHS SRP: $14.98 CRO-MAGNON/THE ATTITUDE (2000069)—VHS SRP: $14.98 THEME OF LIFE/PLAYING THE FIELD (2000071)—VHS SRP: $14.98 THREE-PACK WAVE 1 (2000073)—VHS SRP: $39.98 BRUCE CAMPBELL IN RUNNING TIME VIDEO & DVD The star of The Evil Dead trilogy, Bruce Campbell, is Running Out of Time! In a race against time, Carl (Bruce Campbell) launches a full-scale heist to steal mob money from the prison that just released him. With the enrolled help of an old partner in crime (Jeremy Roberts), a driver and safecracker, he attempts to carry out the scheme. However, everything goes wrong, and Carl is forced to make the most important decision of his life! This is the second feature film in history to attempt the technique of one continuous shot. Features full-frame presentation. Digitally mastered for optimum picture and sound. DVD features audio commentary with Director Josh Becker and star Bruce Campbell, as well as the theatrical trailer. Video is packaged in a deluxe silver capsule clamshell with additional film information on the reverse side of the cover sleeve. DVD is packaged in a deluxe silver alpha-pack. Approximate running time: 70min. b&w (7867) VHS (SV10970)—b&w SRP: $19.98 DVD (DV10989)—b&w SRP: $24.98 VIDEOSTEVE’S DICK TRACY TV CASEBOOK VIDEO Created in 1931 for the Chicago Tribune-New York Daily News Syndicate, the famous comic-strip police detective was featured on television twice: first, in the classic 1950 adventure series with Ralph Byrd, then as in a lost 1966 live-action full-color TV pilot produced by William Dozier. This video features “A Plot to Kill NATO,” the 30-minute 1966 pilot show produced by Dozier and starring Ray MacDonald as Dick Tracy, and Victor Bruno as Mr. Memory. Also includes “The Best of TV’s Dick Tracy,” three complete episodes starring Ralph Byrd as Dick Tracy. Features “Shakey’s Secret Treasure,” “Hi-Jack’s Carjacking Ring,” and “Dick Tracy vs. Heels Bells,” plus a promo reel of footage from lost episodes. Approximate running time: 120min. Color and black & white. (4341) VHS SRP: $19.95 WRESTLING WCW/NITRO GIRLS SWIMSUIT CALENDAR SPECIAL VIDEO Watch the girls of WCW hit the beach and see them rock in the sun. Go behind the scenes on their steamy calendar photo shoot and find out how these girls have fun! Approximate running time: 60min. (8281/T7175) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 AUDIO SECTION AUDIO BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THE A TO Z OF FANTASY TV THEMES CD This 2 CD set features 45 tracks (over 140 minutes of music) of new digital recordings to some of the most popular sci-fi television themes. Features such favorites as Battlestar Galactica, Dr. Who, Red Dwarf, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Stingray, Blake's Seven, Airwolf, Twin Peaks, Xena: Warrior Princess, Star Trek, Moonbase 3, Quantum Leap, and many more. (7840/TVPMCD-806) (CAUT: 4) CD (x2).................$24.98 DOGMA THE MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK CD The most controversial film of the year, Dogma, is a comic fantasy about angels, demons, apostles, and prophets (of a sort) who walk among the cynics and innocents of America and duke it out for the fate of humankind. Written and directed by Kevin Smith (Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy), Dogma has already provoked extensive national press and protests. The soundtrack features “Still” from Alanis Morissette (who also appears in the film as God) plus excerpts from the score by Howard Shore. (6345/247597CD) NOTE: This item may be available through other retailer outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. CD SRP: $17.98 JOHN BARRY—RAISE THE TITANIC: THE COMPLETE FILM SCORE CD Here's the world premiere digital recording of the complete film score from Lord Grade Film — performed by The City of Prague Philharmonic and conducted by Nic Raine — the accepted John Barry "expert" having worked as Barry's arranger and conductor for the past 15 years. Over the past 19 years, Raise The Titanic has not only been one of the "most requested" of John Barry's unrecorded scores, but one of the most requested scores of all time! Total running time: 50:21 minutes. (7840/FILMCD-319) (CAUT: 4) CD $19.98 LONE RANGER ON RADIO VOLUME 2 CASSETTE SET “Who was that masked man?” Find out with 18 exciting episodes. Includes: “The Belle of the Palace (10-11-43); “The Whistler,” “Stingaree,” “Dan Tells a Story,” “Sign of the Broken Thumb,” “Rats, Lice, and Chinatown,” “Monty Regan,” “Buffalo Bill,” “The Rainmaker,” “Bolivar and Hacksaw,” “Ben Thompson,” “Calamity Jane,” “Law West of the Pecos,” “Sam Bass,” “Jim Kalar,” “Chop Chop Handyman,” “Drum of Wa-Oh-Pa,” and “The Silk Neckerchief.” This set contains six tapes. (6307/4016) Set (x6) SRP: $24.98 THE ORIGINAL MUSIC FROM DARK SHADOWS DELUXE EDITION SOUNDTRACK CD This special deluxe edition reissue of the Original Music From Dark Shadows provides a welcome opportunity to revisit the richly familiar sounds that have graced the haunted halls of Collinswood. Performed by the Robert Cobert Orchestra, this deluxe offering presents 18 tracks including Quentin's Theme, "Shadow of the Night." Also includes two bonus tracks featuring radio interviews from 1968 and 1969. 8-page booklet included. (7840/302-066-066-2) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.98 POKÉMON: THE FIRST MOVIE SOUNDTRACK CASSETTE & CD Pokémon: The First Movie meets Atlantic Records! A specialty release CD with four different cover images, this multi-artist masterpiece echoes all the bright, colorful fun that is Pokémon. This album is highlighted by tracks from today’s biggest pop stars like Christina Aguilera, 98 Degrees, Britney Spears, B*Wicthed, Baby Spice, and more! Pokémon: The First Movie is an epic adventure featuring the debut of a new, bio- engineered Super-Pokémon! Released last summer in Japan, the film became the year’s fourth-highest grossing Japanese title! Don’t miss out on this musical event! Special bonus: a little Pokémon poster! (6345/83261CD) NOTE: This item may be available through other retailer outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. CASSETTE SRP: $10.98 CD SRP: $17.98 PSYCHO: THE ESSENTIAL ALFRED HITCHCOCK CD Celebrate the centenary of the birth of Alfred Hitchcock with this ultimate and most extensive collection of music from his classic films. Recorded in New Digital Dolby Surround Sound and mastered in HDCD, this 2 CD set presents selected tracks from 23 Hitchcock films including Psycho, Dial M for Murder, Rope, Suspicion, Rear Window, as well as the television program Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic and conducted by Paul Bateman. 16-page booklet included. (7840/FILMXCD-320) (CAUT: 4) CD (x2) $24.95 SAINT ON RADIO CASSETTE SET Starring Vincent Price as freelance sleuth Simon Templar, the debonair “Robin Hood of modern crime” known to friend and foe alike as “The Saint.” Here are eighteen detective adventures that will keep you guessing “whodunit?” Includes: “The Sinister Sneeze,” “The Horrible Hamburger,” “It’s Snow Use,” “Miss Godby’s School for Girls,” “The Dame on the Door,” Simon Minds the Baby,” “Simon Takes a Curtain Call,” “Tuba or Not Tuba, That’s the Question,” “Next of Kin,” “ The Big Swindle,” “The Birds & Bees of E. Orange,” “Formula for Death,” “The Lady Who Learned,” “The Girl with the Lower Berth,” “Peter the Great,” “Death of a Cowboy,” “Satan’s Angels,” and “No, My Darling Daughter.” These episodes star Tom Conway. Set contains six cassettes. (6307/4396) (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) SRP: $34.98 SHADOW ON RADIO CASSETTE SET Starring Orson Wells and Margot Stevenson this set includes eighteen original shows. Contains: “The Oracle of Death,” “The Ghost on the Stair,” “The Leopard Strikes,” “The Ghost Building,” “The Shadow Challenged,” “The Cat That Killed,” “Murder in the Death House,” “The Precipice Called Death,” “Doom and the Limping Man,” “The Comic Strip Killer,” “Stake Out,” “Murder Incorporated,” “Death on the Bridge,” “Death Speaks Twice,” “The Ghost Wore a Silver Slipper,” and “The Unburied Dead.” Set contains six cassettes. (6307/4049) (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) SRP: $34.98 APPAREL SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS COMIC IMAGES SECTION *************** All Comic Images T-shirts are screen-printed, high-quality, heavyweight, pre-shrunk, 100% cotton tees. *************** ALIENS VS. PREDATOR XENOGENESIS #2 T-SHRIT Watch out! He’s right behind you! All the action, all the color, all the aliens are right here, rendered on a full-color, blue T-shirt. Try this tee on for size — if you dare! This is the cover of Xenogenesis #2 by Hughes Labiano! (59/00202) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 GHOST #16 COVER T-SHIRT You better be armed and ready, like Ghost, because you never know what to expect when, “the Devil daydreams!” This black tee has the breathtaking cover #16 of the Ghost series, “When the Devil Daydreams,” by Jason Pearson, screenprinted in full color on a black tee. (59/00203) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 LADY DEMON T-SHIRT The flip side to Lady Death, but she got the tail end of the deal! Lady Demon is here in all her demonic glory ready to wreak havoc on the Earth, on this black tee guaranteed to spruce up your T-shirt collection! Designd by Steven Hughes and Chaos! Comics. (59/00204) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 ANIME PIN-UP BEAUTIES MAI T-SHIRT She’s pretty, she’s wide-eyed, she’s psycho! She’s Mai the Psycho Girl and her beautiful face is featured on this white T-shirt in stunning full color. This tee actually displays three images of the cute pin-up girl! (59/00205) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 NIGHT SLAYER T-SHIRT Giddy-up! Most people would have a hard time petting a polar bear, much less actually riding on top of one, but this warrior woman has the huge bear under her control in this gorgeous full-color image of the Night Slayer on a gray T-shirt by Fastner and Larson. This is fantasy art at its best, people! (59/00206) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 LEATHER & LACE — SUGAR & SPICE T-SHIRT Lingerie and leather, black and white, snakes and kisses… What do all of these things have in common? Well, when you get a gander at this naughty T-shirt, you will know exactly what they all represent! Sugar and Spice, by Chiodo, adorn this amazing gray tee! (59/00207) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 GRAPHITTI DESIGNS DAREDEVIL VISIONARIES LTD. EDITION HARDCOVER BOOK PACKAGE by Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti The wait is over. The Limited Hardcover Daredevil Visionaries Package has arrived!! Written by Kevin Smith with art by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti, Daredevil #1 through #8 have been collected in a deluxe format that also includes an exclusive CD- ROM multimedia presentation. Limited to just 2,500 copies, each hardcover book features a special, sequentially-numbered signature page, signed by Smith, Quesada and Palmiotti. In addition to the Smyth-sewn hardcover binding with debossed cover, full- color dustjacket and special end pages, each book will contain a special CD (both Mac & PC compatible), that will contain a wealth of bonus material. Daredevil #0, Kevin’s scripts, Joe’s pencilled pages, photos and audio commentary are just some of the cool goodies you’ll find on this disc! Quantities are limited with orders subject to allocations based upon orders received. HC, 7x10, 192pg, FC (w/CD-ROM) $79.95 DOGMA EMBROIDERED CAP Prepare thyself for the hereafter with the Dogma Embroidered Cap. Each fully- adjustable, black wool-blend cap features the Dogma logo embroidered in red on front with “Prepare Thyself” also on red, embroidered on back. The best heavenly headwear for those of us waiting to meet our maker!! Cap $19.95 QUICK STOP T-SHIRT Dress the part of the good employee with the new Dante’s Quick Stop T-shirt. Features the internationally recognized Quick Stop logo screen-printed on the front of a white 100% cotton shirt. Quick Stop is open for business!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 DARK VICTORY VI: HATE T-SHIRT The Penguin makes a special appearance on the new Dark Victory VI: Hate T-shirt. Features the art of Tim Sale screen-printed in two-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. The Batman saga continues in the monthly Dark Victory series from DC Comics. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN SYMBOL LONGSLEEVE SHIRT What better way to stay warm this winter than with the new Kingdom Come Superman Symbol Long-Sleeve Shirt? Features the stylized “S” symbol screen-printed in red and black on a navy blue long-sleeve shirt. The perfect winter wear!! L-XL $23.95 XXL $26.95 KID FLASH SYMBOL T-SHIRT The much-requested Kid Flash Symbol Shirt has arrived. Features the classic diagonal red bolt screen-printed on a yellow 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. Guaranteed to bring out the kid in all of us!! S-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 EARTH-X SKULL SYMBOL LONG-SLEEVE MOCK TURTLE SHIRT Play the heavy this winter with the new Earth-X Skull Symbol Long-Sleeve Shirt. Features the ominous Skull symbol screenprint in red on a black 100% cotton, long- sleeve mock turtleneck shirt. Please note that the neck of this shirt has a collar that is taller than a regular T-shirt and looks so authentic, that when worn, people may go out of their way to avoid you! L-XL $23.95 XXL $26.95 WOLVERINE/PUNISHER T-SHIRT The team-up of the decade is recognized on the new Wolverine/Punisher T-shirt. Features the art of Pat and Alvin Lee screen-printed in full-color on a dark grey 100% cotton shirt. The boys are back in town!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 DAREDEVIL IV T-SHIRT The Man Without Fear takes center stage on the new Daredevil IVT-shirt. Features vintage Frank Miller artwork screen-printed in full-color on a denim blue 100% cotton shirt. The ever-vigilant Daredevil has returned!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 AVENGERS V T-SHIRT The roster changes once again as noted on the new Avengers V T-shirt. Features the art of George Pérez screen-printed in full process color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Faces may change but the “Avengers Assemble” call to arms remains!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SPIDER-MAN IX T-SHIRT The kids are playing a little rough on the new Spider-Man IX T-shirt. Features the fantastic art of Steve Ditko screen-printed in full-color on a stone-washed blue 100% cotton shirt. Classic art, classic shirt!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 T-SHIRTS FROM GIANT MANUFACTURING STAR TREK: “SEVEN BORG” T-SHIRT LOONEY TUNES: “LUCKY DEVIL” T-SHIRT Celebrate St. Patrick’s day together with the current Star Trek on this month’s new Giant shirt offerings. All designs are screen-printed in color on heavyweight 100% cotton shirts. L-XL $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MOOBY RESTAURANT EMBROIDERED SHIRT Worn by Chris Rock throughout Dogma, the Mooby Restaurant Shirt is a purple and gold, poly/cotton collared shirt that features Silent Bob’s favorite cartoon cow. L-XL $59.95 XXL $69.95 O/A INFINITY HIGHWAY T-SHIRT Features the “infinity” road sign screen-printed in color on a light yellow 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. Worn by Matt Damon in Dogma!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A DARK VICTORY III: TOYS T-SHIRT Features the art of Tim Sale screen-printed in gold and white on a black 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A SANDMAN I T-SHIRT Kelly Jones bring us face-to-face with Sandman. Screen-printed in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A SANDMAN: THE WAKE T-SHIRT Features the art of Michael Zuli screen-printed in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A LEGION SYMBOL T-SHIRT Features the classic “L” icon screen-printed in gold and black on a red 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A SILVER SURFER III T-SHIRT The art of Bruce Timm comes alive screen-printed in full-color on a black, 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A X-MEN III T-SHIRT Features the art of John Byrne screen-printed in full-color on a dark grey 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A DAREDEVIL I T-SHIRT Features the art of Quesada & Palmiotti screen-printed in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A DAREDEVIL III T-SHIRT The art of Quesada & Palmiotti comes alive screen-printed in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 ************************** APPAREL BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER ANGEL MYSTIFIED T-SHIRT He is the sexy, mysterious vampire love of Buffy Summers’ life. He is Angelus (David Boreanaz) when he doesn’t have his soul, but here on this black, 100% cotton T-shirt, he is the repentant Angel, full of remorse and love, complete with a soul. And best of all, he is displayed five times on this great tee. This is Buffy’s dream come true, as well as yours! (6028/080-026A) L-XL $16.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER LOGO SWEATSHIRT This top-quality, 50/50 heavyweight sweatshirt in black, 100% cotton features the official Buffy the Vampire Slayer logo in blue and white. Available in Large or Extra-Large, this shirt is perfect for those cold nights on patrol! L-XL $29.95 CELTIC VAMPIRE CELTIC SILVER CROSS T-SHIRT This beautiful shirt represents the Celtic heritage wonderfully with an intricate, silver Celtic Cross design screenprinted on a black, 100% cotton T-shirt. Perfect for the person of Celtic decent, or simply a person who respects and loves the Celtic legacy. (8343/2361) L-XL $16.95 CHARMED CHARMED ETHEREAL T-SHIRT Can’t get enough of the bewitching sisters of Charmed? Maybe they will put a love spell on you. Either way, who’s complaining because now you can wear them close to your heart with this black, cotton T-shirt displaying all three stunning witches in vivid full color with the Charmed logo on the top. (6028/120-002A) M-XL $16.95 JAPANIMATION DRAGONBALL Z CAPSULE CORP. LOGO CAP You’ll feel like you’re really a part of the action-packed battles of the Dragonball Z gang with this logo cap. The cap features a “C” symbol representing the “Capsule Corp.” organization displayed below on a gray and black hat. On the back is the Dragonball Z logo! Become a member of the toughest club around with this great cap! (7296/9622199) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Cap $16.95 DRAGONBALL Z EXPEDITION YOUTH T-SHIRT Here, they come! It’s the young warriors that represent the Dragonball Z team! This tee is perfect for all the younger fans out there! It features a colorful design with some of the exciting characters of the series, including Gohan, all on a safari-green T-shirt. Get in on the fun with this Dragonball Z T-shirt! (7296/9620311) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. L-XL (Youth) $14.95 DRAGONBALL Z KRILLIN FLEX T-SHIRT Don’t let his size fool you. He’s as tough as they come! This blue spruce colored T-shirt features the little warrior in full color, accompanied by a fierce, snake-like dragon. Don’t let him scare you though — he’s one of the good guys! This image of the fighter is on the back of the tee, while on the front features a small Dragonball Z logo. (296/9620101) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. M-XL $16.95 DRAGONBALL Z — Z FORCE T-SHIRT Watch out! Z Force is on their way, and they don’t look happy! Get these guys in all their fury with this navy T-shirt whose center of attention is in full color, while the rest of the gang is in the background in a dark blue color. They are ready for battle, and just be glad that you aren’t the one they want to pummel! This stirring image is on the back of the tee while on the front features a small Dragonball Z logo. (7296/9620901) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. M-XL $16.95 MARVEL SUPER-HEROES SPIDER-MAN RETRO WEB LOGO T-SHIRT Reminisce a bit to when Spider-Man was just beginning to surface. Now, you have this black, retro T-shirt that displays only Spidey’s eyes in the center of a red, circular web with “Spider-Man” written above. This 100% cotton T-shirt is perfect for those who have had a thing for the Web-head for a long time! (559/21-301-64) L-XL $15.95 SPIDER-MAN FLOCK TRIBAL HEAD DESIGN T-SHIRT Spidey’s head surrounded by a red tribal design — what could be more exciting? This simple black, 100% cotton T-shirt is perfect for all of you creative Spider-Man fans out there. And if this design wasn’t cool enough, it is also “flock” enhanced — a raised texture that feels like felt! (559/21-571-56) L-XL $18.95 X-MEN LOGO T-SHIRT This shirt is simple and to the point! This is a black, 100% cotton T-shirt with a red “X” in a red circle. Real X-Men fans will know exactly what that “X” stands for. So, X-Men fans “get” this shirt. (559/21-301-66) L-XL $15.95 NEW BONDAGE FAIRIES NEW BONDAGE FAIRIES BANANA FUN T-SHIRT This naughty, little fairy has a lot on her mind as she climbs a huge banana with grace and a smile on this black, 100% cotton T-shirt. Underneath the blond fairy is the catch phrase “Fairy Fetish.” So, if you have a “fairy fetish,” then this is the shirt for you! (8343/2374) MATURE AUDIENCES L-XL $16.95 PAGAN JEWELRY LARGE PENTAGRAM PENDANT This large pendant is breathtaking! Made from 100% British Standard Pewter (that combines no lead), it is big enough to let everyone know what you strongly believe in. It has the Pagan star encircled by a silver ring with different Pagan wording all around. A beautiful accessory measuring 2 ½” in diameter. Plus, it comes on a chain! (8343/1802) (CAUT: 4) Pendant $20.00 SLAUGHTER SWORD PENDANT This gorgeous sword pendant is a rendition of a slaughter sword. It features a warrior-like skull on top and intricate designs throughout the whole pendant. The pendant is approximately three inches long and made from 100% British Standard Pewter (that combines no lead). This is a wonderful addition to you Pagan accessory or Pewter collection. (8343/523) (CAUT: 4) Pendant $15.00 PLANET OF THE APES PLANET OF THE APES: “I WANT YOU” T-SHIRT Imagine if apes ruled the world and they wanted all humans dead. Well, that’s what happened in the cult fantasy thriller, Planet of the Apes. Now, own this black, 100% cotton T-shirt satirizing the old “Uncle Sam” army ads. However, in this one, Uncle Sam is an ape and he wants “you” to destroy all the humans! This is a must-have for Ape lovers! (559/25-301-10) L-XL $15.95 PLANET OF THE APES SQUARES LOGO T-SHIRT They are all here — the apes you love as well as the human, Tyler (Charlton Heston). This white, 100% cotton T-shirt features the stars of the cult movie, Planet of the Apes, with full-color squares and the Planet of the Apes logo beneath the left square. This is a huge find, so don’t miss out! (559/25-301-11) L-XL $15.95 POKÉMON POKÉMON MEWTWO & PIKACHU YOUTH CAP Get ready for the new movie, Pokémon The First Movie: Mewtwo’s Strikes Back, with this Pokémon cap. Happy Pikachu and the newest Pokémon, Mewtwo (courtesy of the motion picture), are here in full color and full energy making an appearance on this black, light brush cotton cap. Wear it to the movie! (6461/27-1087Y) (CAUT: 4) Cap $13.95 PIKACHU WITH NAME YOUTH BUCKET HAT Pikachu looks a little frazzled on this navy blue bucket hat. You would, too. Catching Pokémon all day with Ash is no easy feat! This bucket hat has yellow trim and features Pikachu in full color, and behind him is his name in bright blue. Oh, and sorry, grown- ups, this one is for the kids only! (6461/27-1019C) (CAUT: 4) Bucket Hat (Youth) $12.95 POKÉMON: ASH ‘N’ ME DUOTONE YOUTH T-SHIRT Wow! All the action of the cartoon series and all the fun of the trading card game, this action-pack tee has it all! Ash and Pikachu are the main focus of this steel blue, 100% cotton T-shirt and are featured in shadowy blue covering the back. And in the front are your other favorite Pokémon, like Blastoise, Poliwhirl, and others! This is one exciting tee! (7295/POK3657) L-XL (Youth) $13.95 POKÉMON: TEAM ROCKET PHOTO YOUTH T-SHIRT These are the guys you love to hate. Jessie and James make up the evil Team Rocket, for they are the main rivals of Ash and his friends. And they won’t give up until they have Pikachu for their very own. This black, 100% cotton T-shirt features Jessie and James in full color and of course Meoweth, the English-speaking Pokémon, is here just in case they need a troublemaker. Get this shirt before “Team Rocket blasts away at the speed of light!” (7295/POK3600) L-XL (Youth) $13.95 PRINCESS MONONOKE PRINCESS MONONOKE SAN BLOODY FACE T-SHIRT Not even a bloody face can keep Princess Mononoke’s San from glorifying this fantastic white, 100% cotton tee! (4740/PMN103) L-XL $17.95 PRINCESS MONONOKE KODAMAS IN FOREST T-SHIRT Own a piece of history! The Kodamas on this spectacular black, 100% cotton T-shirt represent the highest-grossing Japanese film ever! (4740/PMN106) L-XL $17.95 PRINCESS MONONOKE KODAMA BABY DOLL T-SHIRT This Kodama looks a little lonely… until you put it on! You’ll definitely take away its loneliness when you sport this white, black-ringed baby doll T-shirt. One size fits all. (4740/PMN111) T-shirt $17.95 PRINCESS MONONOKE CHARM BRACELET First came the four-leaf clover. Now, there’s a new lucky charm! You’ll feel well protected having five Princess Mononoke characters around your wrist on this beautiful, rhodium-plated charm bracelet. (4740/PMN804) (CAUT: 4) Bracelet $9.95 SAILOR MOON SAILOR MOON LOGO CAP Fans of Sailor Moon will surely recognize each other when they spot the luminous series logo on this natural/navy twill cap. (6031/SA3003) (CAUT: 4) Cap $15.00 SAILOR MOON DOUBLE MOON YOUTH T-SHIRT On this youth white, 100% cotton tee, two moons are definitely better than one. And the lovely Sailor Moon seems to agree. (7294/SAI-183) M-LG (Youth) $12.95 SAILOR MOON PONYTAILS YOUTH T-SHIRT Finding out if Rumplestiltskin has longer hair than Sailor Moon will be quite a challenge on this pastel blue, 100% cotton T-shirt. Check out the anime beauty’s long blond ponytails stretching to the ends of the Sailor Moon logo! (7294/SAI-180) M-LG (Youth) $14.95 SAILOR MOON FACES WATCH We all knew clocks had faces, and this watch, complete with the beautiful faces of Sailor Moon, is no exception. Includes a decorative vinyl resin Swatch-style band. (4631/SM- W03) (CAUT: 4) Watch $19.95 SCOOBY-DOO SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES WANTED T-SHIRT Shaggy and Scooby patiently wait to serve your mystery-solving requests on this white, 100% cotton tee. As they dutifully stand in front of the familiar Mystery Machine, one may wonder why they look so confident. Now there’s a mystery to solve… (559/70-301- 165) L-XL $15.95 THE SIMPSONS ITCHY & SCRATCHY SHOW T-SHIRT Both members of this cat-and-mouse team are ready for all kinds of “bam” and “whack” action on this entertaining white, 100% cotton T-shirt. Now you can see why the naughty Bart enjoys this show so much! (8615/SIW-1094) L-XL $16.95 THE SMURFS SMURF LOVE CHAIN T-SHIRT Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and more of your favorites have formed a love chain as they smurf around on this slate blue, 100% cotton T-shirt. Wear it today, and have some Smurfy fun! (8615/SUSB-1011) M-LG $16.95 STAR TREK STAR TREK: FEDERATION OF PLANETS WATCH Time seems to stand still as you look at the peaceful galaxy on the face of this electroluminescent watch. Includes black leather strap and silver tone bezel. (6248/2122) (CAUT: 4) Watch $34.95 TOMB RAIDER TOMB RAIDER: LARA WINK T-SHIRT What could possibly complement Lara Croft’s sexy smile? Her flirtatious wink, of course. Together, they ignite this black tee, adding to it a spicy blend of art and wonder. (4727/2008) L-XL $17.00 TOMB RAIDER: SPIRAL COLLAGE T-SHIRT Tomb Raider beauty Lara Croft is frozen with emotion in front of a huge kaleidoscope of colors and images. If you stare at this captivating black T-shirt long enough, you, too, could freeze with emotion. (4727/1003) L-XL $17.00 TOP COW DARKNESS ALTER EGO T-SHIRT Alter egos have always been fascinating, and the stupendous artwork of this Darkness character (or characters, if you prefer) adds fuel to the fire. So, join Jackie Estacado and his alter ego, the Darkness, on this black, 100% cotton T-shirt that is perfect to wear no matter what kind of mood you’re in. (8343/2410) L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 WITCHBLADE GLOW HAND T-SHIRT Her hand glowing with fury, Witchblade looks as threatening (and beautiful) as ever on this black, 100% cotton T-shirt. This stunning tee is presented in full color while it illustrates all the blazing excitement and raw energy of this dramatic series. This is a definite must-have for any Witchblade fan! (8343/2411) L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 WOODY WOODPECKER WOODY WOODPECKER & FRIENDS T-SHIRT The friendly red-headed woodpecker, Woody, is back, and he’s certainly enjoying himself on this white, 100% cotton T-shirt. Chilly Willy and other pals hang around Woody to share in his fun and excitement. (8615/UNW-1054) L-XL $16.95 XENA XENA “CAST” T-SHIRT Help us unveil a classic with this new Cast T-shirt reflecting the characters of the fantasy action series, Xena: Warrior Princess! Appearing in all their glory are Ephiny, Ares, Callisto, Gabrielle, Autolycus, Joxer, and Xena! “Battle on, Xena!” (870/XE-T20) L-XL $17.00 MERCHANDISE SECTION TOYS SECTION MONSTER RANCHER FEATURE FIGURES Collect the four most popular characters from the Monster Rancher video game and animated TV show! Each character features cool moving action parts. This series may include: Suezo (with moving tongue), Hare (with moving ears), Mocchi (with flapping arms), and Tiger (with moving head and tail). Blister card Packaging. (222/40450) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $3.65Ea. MONSTER RANCHER MYSTERY MONSTER PACKS These are great collectible figures from the Monster Rancher video game and animated TV series! The 4-pack contains three collectible monsters and one super-rare monster. The 8-Pack contains six collectible monsters and two super-rare monsters. Finally, the 18-Pack contains 14 collectible monsters and four super-rare monsters. All of the 2” figures are fully decorated. The 4-Pack and the 8-Pack each come with a collector carry case and are packaged on hanging blister cards. The 18-Pack comes with a fully- decorated window box. (222) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. 4-PACK (40400)—Figures SRP: $6.00Ea. 8-PACK (40420)—Figures SRP: $7.25Ea. 18-PACK (40440)—Figures SRP: $18.00Ea. BARBIE BARBIE DOLL AS SNOWFLAKE Barbie gets a standing ovation as Snowflake in The Nutcracker. Barbie looks breathtaking in a glittering white satin and blue tulle ballerina costume with a delicate snowflake pattern. She wears shimmery tights and blue “toe” shoes. Her crowning touch is a silvery tiara! Barbie also has special legs, so children can really pose her in “on-toe” ballet positions. This is the fourth doll in the Classic Ballet Series. Packaged in a 13.3” H x 3” W x 8” D open beveled window box. (744/25642) (CAUT: 1, 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $28.99 BIRTHDAY WISHES BARBIE DOLL Birthday Wishes Barbie Doll 2000 is the second doll in a series that celebrates the joy and festivities surrounding birthdays. Barbie is the perfect gift in her delicate mint-and- white dress decorated with lace and pink rosettes. Elegant faux pearl jewelry and a dainty bow in her strawberry blond hair add the finishing touches! Barbie also carries with her a doll-sized “gift box.” Her accessories include a faux pearl necklace and earrings. Packaged in a 13.3” H x 3” W x 8” D open beveled window box. (744/24667) (CAUT: 1, 3, & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $41.00 COCA-COLA BARBIE SECOND EDITION Barbie is the all-American girl in her 1950s soda fountain ensemble. Barbie looks adorable in her Coca-Cola red sweater and black skirt with nostalgic Coca-Cola graphics. In keeping with the period, she wears a red petticoat, white socks, and of course, saddle shoes. Her jewelry includes a golden ring, earrings, and necklace with a heart charm. She also comes with a Coca-Cola float with straw, ice cream, and a cherry on top! Packaged in a 13.3” H x 3” W x 8” D open window box. (744/24637) (CAUT: 1, 3, & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $52.50 SPANISH BARBIE DOLL Barbie cuts a striking figure in her traditional toreador costume. Barbie is a Spanish beauty, dressed in a black-and-white costume, lavishly embellished with golden detailing. She wears a black bolero jacket over a one-piece outfit consisting of a black vest, white shirt with attached tie, and pants. Her accessories include pink socks and black flat shoes. The finishing touch is a red cape. From the Dolls of the World Collection. Packaged in a 13.3” H x 3” W x 8” D open beveled window box. Olé! (744/24670) (CAUT: 1, 3, & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $23.99 SWEDISH BARBIE DOLL Barbie is as beautiful as her native land, wearing a floral-print Swedish costume. She looks charming in her pretty costume, featuring a white blouse, green vest with criss- cross cord, and green and red striped skirt. She wears a red apron with floral-print border and a floral-print white shawl. A floral bonnet, red knee-high stockings, and black shoes complete her ensemble. From the Dolls of the World Collection. Packaged in a 13.3” H x 3” W x 8” D open beveled window box. (744/24672) (CAUT: 1, 3, & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $23.99 NORTHWEST NATIVE-AMERICAN BARBIE DOLL Barbie is a dark-haired Northwest Native-American beauty, wearing a traditional ceremonial costume. She looks stunning in a ceremonial ensemble native to the regions of the Northwest. She’s dressed in a simple, striking blue dress topped by a ceremonial fringed blanket called a chilkat. A ceremonial crown and white boots complete her authentic outfit. From the Dolls of the World Collection. Window boxed packaging. (744/24671) (CAUT: 1, 3, & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $23.99 BARBIE DOLL WITH NOSTALGIC TOYS This limited edition Barbie doll is a toy collector (like you!) and comes with miniature re- creations of three nostalgic toys. Barbie wears a nostalgic outfit, featuring a retro print blouse over blue pedal-pushers, accented with a black “patent” belt. A headband, white sunglasses, lined black bag, and black mules accessorize her vintage look. Comes with three miniature toys: a View Master with reels, Magic 8-Ball, and Barbie Queen of the Prom board game! Window boxed packaging. (744/25525) (CAUT: 1, 3, & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $52.50 COMIC BOOK HEROES 2000 AD WARPING SLAINE MK2 EXCLUSIVE 2000 A.D. “WARPING” SLAINE MK2 EXCLUSIVE FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! From the 2000 A.D. hit serial comes Slaine, the ferocious Celtic barbarian. This exclusive figure depicts the wild warrior after he has triggered his “warp spasm,” changing himself into an unstoppable killing machine; a berserker unequalled in all the land! Fully articulated, with weapons and accessories. (CAUT: 4) Figure $14.99 AVENGERS SHAPE SHIFTERS FIGURES Your favorite heroes from Marvel’s Avengers now have more than just their super powers and abilities to battle evil-doers… now they can transform into an even stronger form to give the bad guys a taste of justice! This series may include: Captain America, Thor, Hawkeye, and Ant-Man. Blister card packaging. (49/43510) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $7.25Ea. BATLINK BATMAN DELUXE FIGURE ACCESSORIES Follow Batman as he chases down the most bizarre criminals inside the Internet! The Virtual Bat unlocks each figure’s potential! The cool-looking, articulated wing pack plugs into every figure’s interface and illuminates each Batman for awesome visuals! This series may include: Electronic “Smart” Bat and Energy Surge Batman (w/CD Cape). “AAA” batteries not included. Blister card packaging. (309/64415) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Accessories SRP: $11.75Ea. BATMAN BEYOND DELUXE FIGURE The hit WB animated series, Batman Beyond, continues to thrill viewers with its adventures of the all-new Batman of the future. And here’s an all-new selection of figures based on the show, each with deluxe features or accessories! This series amy include: Cyclone Skate Batman, Vortex Diver Batman, Fire Wing Batman, Quick-Change Terry (w/Cycle), Future Knight/Tri-Wing Batman, Strato-Defense Batman, and Neon Camo Batman. Blister card packaging. (309/64365) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $11.75Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN ANIMATED HARLEY QUINN 12-INCH FIGURE A Previews Shared Exclusive! Previously available only through Hasbro’s collector web site, this never-before-seen animation-style Harley Quinn figure is now available through Previews! Scaled for play or display with the 12” Batman Animated line of figures, Harley features a molded vinyl head, cloth costume, and a pair of pet Hyenas! Window box packaging. (6245) (CAUT: 4) Figure $28.99 *************** STARS OF THE MONTH JLA PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE SETS A Previews Exclusive! In addition to figures of your favorite JLA members, you’ll also find evil doppelgangers of the JLA, cast in clear blue plastic and featuring their unique color schemes and skull emblems! Set 1 includes: Superman Blue, Green Lantern, Evil Batman, Evil Flash, and Huntress; Set 2 includes: Batman, Flash, Evil Green Lantern, Evil Superman, and Green Arrow. Each figure comes on its own stand with an exclusive background card reprinting a JLA cover! Don’t miss ‘em — limited quantities remain! (6245) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. SET 1 (STAR08707)—Set (x5) SRP: $56.00 SET 2 (STAR08708)—Set (x5) SRP: $56.00 JLA CLASSICS GIFT SET #3 A Previews Exclusive! This year’s gift set will includes an open-face package — no fifth panel cover to obscure the contents — and a re-useable tray! This set will include two exclusive figures, available nowhere else: The Joker and Lex Luthor! Also included are Martian Manhunter, Superman, and Zauriel, each with their own exclusive comic art background stand! (STAR10179) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $45.00 JLA YOUNG JUSTICE GIFT SET #4 A Previews Exclusive! This set spotlights the kid sidekicks and younger members of the superhero set… Young Justice! Included are Robin, Superboy, and Impulse, plus hardlight holographic doppelgangers of Aquaman and Martian Manhunter! Each figure comes with its own exclusive comic art background stand! The entire set comes packaged in a window box without fifth panel cover, similar to the JLA Set #3. Includes a re- useable tray (STAR10180) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $45.00 ********************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A FAMOUS COVERS SPIDER GIRL 8-INCH FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! Comic stores only! This is the first in a new series of Marvel toys designed for comics fans… the first piece of “Marvel History!” Eight inches of super- spider grace! Who could this famous heroine be? Spider Girl, of course! The gifted Spider Girl is now an eight-inch, fully-articulated figure, complete with cloth costume, removable mask, and sculpted head. A necessary addition to your Famous Covers figure collection! (49) (CAUT: 4) Figure $14.99 O/A MARVEL FAMOUS COVERS UNCANNY X-MEN FIGURES A Previews Exclusive! These figures start with Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men and transform them into eight-inch, ultra-poseable, super-articulated figures that come dressed in authentic fabric clothing. Features figures and classic costumes for Rogue and Nightcrawler! (49/48235) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.99Ea. O/A MARVEL FAMOUS COVERS UNCANNY X-MEN SERIES II FIGURES A Previews Exclusive! The highly collectible Famous Covers series continues with two of the most popular X-Men characters ever! Each highly-detailed figure measures eight- inches tall and features real cloth costumes and serious articulation. This series will include Cyclops (the Jim Lee costume design) and Magneto (with removable helmet). Fifth panel window box packaging. (49/48235) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.99Ea. ************** KINGSHARK & SUPERBOY A Previews Shared with Internet Exclusive! It’s the Kid of Steel versus the Jaws of Steel! Superboy faces the deadly Kingshark in this boxed figure two-pack, originally available through Hasbro’s collector website. (6245) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., U.K., and Puerto Rico. Figures (x2) $17.99 DIE-CAST HOT WHEELS MARS ‘98 DIE-CASTS This Action Pack features the three stages of the Mars lander that made history in 1998 by landing on the surface of the red planet and rolling around on a scientific sight-seeing excursion. Blister card packaging. (744/21260) (CAUT: 1, 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Casts SRP: $5.75Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING CAMAROS SERIES III Another awesome series! This series includes: a 1987 candy-apple red Iroc Z, 1968 calypso-coral RS SS, 1969 Sunburst yellow Camaro, 1967 Charcoal Coupe, 1973 Sandollar Camaro, and 1976 Starlight black Coupe Camaro! (6243/451-02) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Cars SRP: $3.50Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING INTERNET CARS Internet cars — cars of the future! Choose from the Millennium Bus, CBS Sports.com, Yahoo.com, Bikini.com, PlayingMantic.com, and Ebay.com! (6243/453-10) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Cars SRP: $3.50Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING RACING MACHINES SERIES III Race these cars, outside, on the streets, at home, or wherever! Choose from a white AMX Pete’s Patriot, white Splitfire, sunset-orange Tamelss Tiger, red Gene Snow, red McDonalds’s, and white Red Line Oil. (6243/281-03) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Cars SRP: $5.00Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING STREET FREAKS Choose from a state-blue Super Sport, red Nova, blue AAR, orange Torimo, magenta Demon, and starlight-black Charger. (6243/443-03) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Cars SRP: $3.50Ea. PLAYBOY PLAYMATE FEBRUARY DIE-CAST CARS A Previews Exclusive! Here it is! The perfect mix of hot cars and hot women! This is the second in our series of Playmate cars that correspond to the month’s Playmate. February is for lovers, and our Valentine Playmate’s beautiful photo will grace the hood of a detailed 1/64 scale die-cast car. Each car features opening hood and real rubber tires (with manufacturer markings). Each car also comes packaged with one of three different centerfold trading cards. Each car is blister-carded and comes sealed within a clear clamshell package. One time production! (6243) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: These cars and all items contain no nudity. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Car $9.49 DRAGON BALL DRAGONBALL Z ACTION FIGURE WAVE 5 & 6 Collect all of the crazy martial arts maniacs from the hit anime, Dragonball Z! These waves include many of your favorite characters, as well as some of the Saiyan bad guys. These Dragonball Z figures are bright, colorful, and just begging for a good fight! Blister card packaging. (8827) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. WAVE 5—Figure $8.25Ea. WAVE 6 (40590)—Figure $8.25Ea. DRAGONBALL Z PLAYSETS Wow! These playsets offer all the excitement, all the power, and all the knock-down, drag-out fights of the hit anime, Dragonball Z, in your home! And best of all, you call the shots! Choose from the Flying Fury Playset (with lights and sound), Karate Arena Playset, The Universe Playset (with sound), and The Hovering Cloud Playset that comes with a figure and actually floats on a cushion of air!!! “AA” batteries not included. (8827) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. FLYING FURY (41519)—Playset SRP: $65.50 KARATE ARENA (41503)—Playset SRP: $36.75 THE UNIVERSE (41504)—Playset SRP: $78.75 HOVERING CLOUD (41505)—Playset SRP: $49.00 ELITE BRIGADE ELITE BRIGADE INTREPID CREW MAN FIGURE Show Special! This figure was created especially for the GI Joe Collector’s Convention held aboard the Intrepid aircraft carrier in New York City on June 27th, 1999. It’s an Elite Brigade body and head, dressed in a Hasbro-made Navy uniform, hat and boots, with authentic insignia stickers. Also included is a manual and metal collector’s pin. Limited convention special edition of 250 (a very limited quantity remains!), each packaged in an exclusive long box. (4436) (CAUT: 4) Figure $125.00 ULTIMATE SOLDIER PBR CREWMAN FIGURE Show Special! This figure was created especially for the GI Joe Collector’s Convention held aboard the Intrepid aircraft carrier in New York City on June 27th, 1999. This Ultimate Soldier figure comes dressed as a Vietnam era P.B.R. crewman, with OD green t-shirt, trousers, and vest, with M-60 machine gun (w/bipod and ammo string), M-1 carbine (w/sling), helmet (w/rubber band and water bottle), and a metal collector’s pin. Limited convention special edition of 250 (a very limited quantity remains!), each packaged in an exclusive long box. Also included is an all-metal crew silver medallion. (4436) (CAUT: 4) Figure $125.00 ELITE BRIGADE U.S. ARMY 101ST AIRBORNE PATHFINDER FIGURE This figure includes a jacket with 101st Airborne patch, trousers, brown lace-up paratrooper boots, dark green shirt dickey, green MI helmet with tan netting, web belt with grommets, two carbine pouches, entrenching tool and cover, tan canteen, cover with “U.S.” stencil, tan “X” harness, M3 fighting knife and scabbard, U.S. M1A1 carbine with folding stock made in pewter, and dog tags. For the finishing touches, this figure has a Mohawk haircut and his face is smeared with war paint. (7093) (CAUT: 4) Figure $55.00 ELITE BRIGADE U.S. NAVY PATROL YANGTZEE RIVER FIGURE This figure comes with a blue suit with insignia, dungarees, boots with leggings, WWI helmet, T-shirt, Springfield rifle with leather string, Springfield bayonet and scabbard, and a belt with ammo pouches. (7093/GIEL022) (CAUT: 4) Figure $55.00 HORROR ON THE EDGE UNIVERSAL MONSTER FIGURES 3-PACK SET Previously an FAO Schwartz Exclusive! This deluxe boxed set includes the first series of Sideshow’s incredible Universal Monsters action figures — Frankenstein’s Monster, The Wolfman, and The Mummy—all with their original accessories. All three come packaged inside a fifth panel window box package, emblazoned with the Universal Monsters logo. (4489/3400) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Set (x3) SRP: $44.99 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS LITTLE BIG HEAD SET Previously an FAO Schwartz Exclusive! This set features the complete first series of Sideshow’s Universal Monsters Little Big Head figures: Frankenstein’s Monster, Bride of Frankenstein, Wolfman, Dracula, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Phantom of the Opera, Creature from the Black Lagoon, and an exclusive Hunchback of Notre Dame figure! All come packaged inside a fifth panel window box package, emblazoned with the Universal Monsters logo. (4489/2100) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Set SRP: $49.00 MOVIES & TV THREE STOOGES CURLY JOE DERITA 7-INCH ACTION FIGURE The center of attention here is the wacky, weird, and wild Curly Joe, who is known for his Three Stooges antics! Dressed in a black-and-white plaid shirt and gray suspender pants; this 7” action figure is limited to 2,000 figures. Go crazy with Curly! (6127) (CAUT: 4) Figure $15.00 CLASSIC COMEDY XL HEADLINERS FIGURE Their comedy is timeless, and their names are etched in our brains. They are the classic comedians of the ages! Choose from Mo, Larry, Groucho Marx, Laurel, and Hardy. You know the names, now own the figures! (6351/369052-20) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figure SRP: $10.99Ea. DAWN OF THE DEAD FIGURES Now, for the first time ever, you can own these grotesque replicas of zombies (and characters) from George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, the classic second film in his Living Dead trilogy! This series may include: Bald Head Zombie (airport zombie in red plaid shirt), Stephen (“Fly Boy” after death), Machete Head (the zombie sliced by the cycle gang’s leader), and Motorcycle Rider (make-up effects guru Tom Savini in his role as the cycle gang’s machete-wielding leader)! Each figure comes blister carded with a display base strewn with carnage. (4368) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures $14.50Ea. HOT WHEELS TOY STORY 2 DIE-CASTS Toy Story 2 is on its way, and Hot Wheels has an all-new Action Pack based on the highly-anticipated computer-generated film. Includes two die-cast vehicles and figures. Blister card packaging. (744/21259) (CAUT: 1, 3, & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Casts SRP: $5.75Ea. JESSICA RABBIT DOLL One phrase comes to your mind when you first feast your eyes on the newly sculpted Jessica Rabbit Doll: “Wow!” Little wonder all the Toon’s eyes spring out from their sockets when this glamour girl slinks by in her glittery fuchsia gown, purple elbow-length gloves, and shiny red-rooted hair. The Jessica Rabbit Doll leaves no question that she’s the hottest ticket in Toon Town! Window box packaging. (744/23951) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $52.50 LUCY’S ITALIAN MOVIE DOLL This doll is an authentic reproduction of Lucy in the hilarious episode in which Lucy stomps grapes in a wine-making scene. Third in a series featuring Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo in the classic TV show, I Love Lucy. Lucy is dressed for her “glamorous” movie role, wearing a white peasant blouse, purple skirt, and vine-patterned hair scarf. She’s barefoot in order to participate in the grape stomping. In her left hand, she holds molded grapes. Her accessories include “grape” earrings, a black belt, and black shoes. She stands 13.5” H x 9” W x 3” D. Packaged in a window box with top cap. (744/25527) (CAUT: 1, 3, & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $34.99 SPEED RACER MACH 5 VEHICLE This action-packed accessory vehicle for ReSaurus’s Speed Race action figure line will have Speed, Trixie, Spritle and Chim-Chim wheeling along in no time! Packed with many of the classic anime series car’s secret weapons, this Mach V will astound you! (6392) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Vehicle $21.00 NASCAR HOT WHEELS 1:43 SCALE U.S. STREET CARS The Hot Wheels 1:43 Scale Die-Cast vehicles come in three different series highlighting the American classics. Features newly-tooled vehicles with multiple pieces, incredible detailing, and authentic decorations. Choose from Muscle cars: Shelby GT350 and ’71 GTX; Hot Rod: ’32 Ford; or Trucks: ’55 Ford Pickup Truck and ’55 Ford Panel Van. Each comes with a display case with diorama. (744/26089) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Cars SRP: $12.75Ea. NASCAR HOT WHEELS RACING 1:24 & 1:43 DELUXE VEHICLES Hot Wheels Racing vehicles offer race fans and collectors a fun way to collect their favorite teams and drivers. Features innovative NASCAR themes offered throughout the year for increased collectibility. Each vehicle has a die-cast body, plastic chassis, and detailed graphics. Choose from a wide variety of teams and drivers! Packaged in a window box, these racing cars are on fire! (744) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. RACING 1:24 (25893)—Vehicle SRP: $12.75Ea. DELUXE 1:43 (25892)—Vehicle SRP: $7.99Ea. NASCAR 1/64 PIT CREW VEHICLES Hot Wheels Racing vehicles and accessories have all the energy and excitement of a NASCAR pit stop! Each 1/64 vehicle comes with crew figures or a pit stop accessory. The vehicles have die-cast bodies and chassis with detailed graphics. Choose from a variety of teams and drivers. Packaged in a blister card. (744/25891) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Vehicles SRP: $12.00Ea. POKÉMON POKÉMON GRABBERS Become a Pokémon trainer and capture your Pokémon with the Pokéball grabber. Includes a human character, Pokémon, enamel master trainer badge, battle disc, and grabber. (309/58095) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Grabbers SRP: $10.99Ea. POKÉMON I CHOOSE YOU INTERACTIVE PLUSHES A new line of Interactive Pokémon figures! This series may include: Squirtle, Mew, Togepi, Meowth, Mariv, and Pikachu. Window box packaging. (309/58080) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Plush SRP: $31.00Ea. POKÉMON FIGURES IN POKÉBALLS WAVE III Now you can send your favorite Pokémon into battle encased within a clear Pokéball! They open to release your Pokémon figures. This assortment may include the following carded figures: Eevee #133, Gengar #94, Psyduck #54, Pidgeotto #17, Togepi, Mewoth #52, Bulbasaur #1, and Mewtwo #150. Blister carded. (309/58005) (CAUT: 1) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $7.50Ea. POKÉMON ZIPPER PLUSHES These plush Pokémon can be zipped up into the shape of a Pokéball! This series will include a host of different Pokémon. (6245/57864) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Plushes SRP: $2.75Ea. SCI-FI TRANSFORMERS BASIC BEAST MACHINES The Beast Wars are over! Now the ever-popular Transformers have a new look. Maximals battle the evil Megatron and his brutal vehicle Transformers on their home planet of Cybertron! Highly anticipated CGI animation backs up these awesome-looking figures. This series may include: Silverbolt/Condor, Nightviper/Cobra, Kamilion/Lizard, Blitzwing/Helicopter, Wolfgang/Wolf, Rumble/Bull, Scavenger/Construction Vehicle, Insector/Indy Car, and Buzzsaw/Hornet. (309/80405) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Beast Machines SRP: $7.75Ea. TRANSFORMERS DELUXE BEAST MACHINES Heroic Maximals battle it out against Megatron’s brutal Vehicons — futuristic vehicles that convert into awesome robot warriors! Supported by an incredible new animation series, these Transformers are one of the hottest toys out there! Some of your favorite characters have been totally redesigned, plus there are all-new Vehicon figures! This series may include: Dinobots—Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, Archaeopteryx; Blastrax/6-Wheeler, Skydive/Pteranodon, Ravage/Lion, Blackarachnia/Spider, Thrust/Cycle, Jetstorm/Jet, and Optimus Primal/Gorilla. Blister card packaging. (309/80465) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Beast Machines SRP: $12.99Ea. TRANSFORMERS MEGA-BEAST MACHINES Think Transformers have been cool in the past? You haven’t seen anything yet! Unbelievable sculpting and weaponry make these figures irresistible! This series may include: Tankor/Tank, Cheetor/Cheetah, Rattrap/Rat, and Megatron/Dragon. Window box packaging, (309/80435) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Beast Machines SRP: $17.00Ea. SPORTS NBA JAMS ACTION FIGURE 1 ON 1 FIGURES Now you can collect all of your favorite NBA stars in this new series of highly detailed sports figures, featuring detailed uniforms and dynamic action poses. Blister card packaging. (744/21796) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $11.00Ea. NBA SUPERSTAR 13-INCH COLLECTIBLE FIGURES Fully poseable, these 13” action figures capture all the excitement of the NBA! Realistic action poses make these figures seem as if they’re really putting up a shot or driving down the lane! Each figure comes with his own authentic miniature NBA ball and realistic NBA uniform. Choose from: Kobe Bryant, Grant Hill, Tim Duncan, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson, Joe Dumars, Charles Barkley, and Glen Rice. Window box packaging. (744/23071) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $31.88Ea. SLU BASEBALL ALL CENTURY TEAMS Even though the event was marred by what many called “bad form” on the part of reporter Jim Gray, the announcement of Baseball’s All-Century Team was still one of the highlights of an otherwise one-sided World Series. Now you can collect all of the members of this assemblage of 100 years of baseball greatness with this new Starting Lineup series! Blister card packaging. (309/71660) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Teams SRP: $8.50Ea. SLU 2000 MLB ALL STARS They’re the biggest and best of Major League Baseball, and Starting Lineup has the all- new series for 2000! All of your favorites will be available, presented in all-new poses! Blister card packaging. (309/71650) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. All Stars SRP: $8.50Ea. STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE 12-INCH FIGURES WAVE II This fun-filled second wave of 12” figures from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace includes Obi-Wan, Watto, and Battle Droid. Window box packaging. (6245/26231) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures MSRP: $31.00Ea. ********************************** STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE ACTION FLEET MINI SCENES These miniature action scenes feature all-new authentic vehicles, creatures, and poseable figures from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace! Each Mini Scene has at least one movable feature and a specially-designed connector to expand your miniature Star Wars universe! (309/79024) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Mini Scenes SRP: $10.99Ea. STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE ACTION FLEET SETS This Action Fleet series brings the tense and fast-paced world of the Podracer Hangar Bay to life, complete with figures, action features, and space for one of more Action Fleet Podracers. Miniature playset can be connected to other Action Fleet Episode I playsets. (309/79062) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Set SRP: $18.99Ea. STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE BUILD YOUR OWN PODRACERS This awesome kit includes parts to build two complete miniature Podracers using authentic engine parts, chassis, and cockpits. It also includes 18 pieces to build two complete Podracers in 240 possible combinations! (309/66535) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Podracers SRP: $9.50Ea. STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE CREATURE WITH FIGURE WAVE II The coolest and most memorable creatures from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace are paired up with an exclusive action figure! Each creature is highly detailed and features an authentic movie action. And each exclusive figure comes with its own accessories. Choose from Eopie with Qui-Gon Jinn, Jabba the Hut with Two-headed Podrace Announcer, and perhaps a mix of previously released sets! (309/84125) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $24.99Ea. STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE DELUXE GIANT SPEEDER & THREED PLAYSETS Originally released months before the debut of Episode I, this Action Fleet playset is now being made available again. It features two figures, a Gian speeder, and a Theed Palace backdrop with action features. Window box packaging. (309/79002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Playset SRP: $23.50Ea. STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE PLATFORM ACTION SETS Deluxe Micro Machine playset environments include multiple areas for figure play! These awesome action figures include cause-effect figure play, secret compartments, and more. Each playset comes with one authentic Micro Machine vehicle and six figures. The playset also includes a specially-designed connector to expand your Star Wars universe. (309/79005) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Set SRP: $24.99Ea. STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE REMOTE CONTROL VEHICLES Exciting miniature vehicles and creatures from Episode I, each featuring a tethered battery-powered control unit. Push-buttons control forward/backward movement, and firing missile. This series may include: Federation Tank and Fambaa. Each comes with pilot/rider figure. Window box packaging. (309/79071) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Vehicles SRP: $20.00Ea. STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE DELUXE VEHICLES WITH FIGURES These deluxe Action Fleet vehicles include special action features and articulated figure. This series may include: Royal Starship (w/Queen Amidala), Anakin’s Podracer (w/Anakin), Naboo Fighter (w/Pilot), and Sebulba’s Podracer (w/Sebulba). “Try Me” open box packaging. (309/66565) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Set (x2) SRP: $20.00Ea. STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE POD RACER GRAVITY TRACKS Choose from two different miniature Podracer sets, each compatible with Micro Machines Podracer miniatures. Beggar’s Canyon (includes 2 podracers) features dual starting lanes that merge into one; the Arch Canyon Adventure (includes 2 podracers) features tiered jumps. Each set also includes C-clamp, track, connectors, and accessories. Boxed. (309/66555) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability.. Tracks SRP: $18.99Ea. VIDEO GAMES AKUJI THE HEARTLESS ACTION FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! From the Sony Playstation video game comes Akuji the Heartless, a voodoo-practicing, blade-wielding hero, who just happens to have recently returned from the grave in search of (what else?!) revenge! Packed with articulation, Akuji features joints at the neck, shoulders, elbows, chest, waist, thighs, and knees… this guy can move! Also included are an attached knife, belt, and glow-in-dark skulls. Blister car packaging. (491) (CAUT: 4) Figure $10.99 FINAL FANTASY VIII GUARDIAN FORCE SHIVA FIGURE Shiva is one of the most beautiful (and deadliest) of the Guardian Spirits summoned by characters in Final Fantasy VIII. Now this stunning ethereal beauty has been captured for we mere mortals as this highly detailed figure. Awesome! (8644) (CAUT: 4) Figure $11.50 SONIC THE HEDGHOG 5.5” ACTION FIGURES Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends are here racing at light speed with these great 5.5 action figures. Think you can keep up? This series may include: Sonic, Big the Cat, Knuckles the Echidna, Tails the Fox, and more! Each one comes with his own cool accessories. (8931/37510) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $6.99Ea. SONIC ADVENTURE 11-INCH FIGURES Big, bad, and blue! Here’s Sonic captured as this great 11” figure! Window box packaging. (6392) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figures SRP: $16.50Ea. WRESTLING LEGENDS OF WRESTLING IVAN PUTSKI ACTION FIGURE Feel like a tough guy? Well, think twice before messing with this wrestler! Figures Inc.’s Legends of Wrestling series continues with legendary Ivan Putski! Standing 6” tall, this figure means business! Let’s hear it for “Polish Power!” Also available in a Blood- Splattered version. (6127) (CAUT: 4) REGULAR—Figure $10.00 BLOOD-SPATTERED—Figure $10.00 WWF TITAN TRON LIVE SMACKDOWN SERIES II #2 UPN’s mega-hot WWF Smackdown show has many viewers neglecting their Thursday night friends for the action and intrigue of the squared circle! This all-new Titan Tron Live series may include: Steve Austin, Edge, Mankind, Road Dogg, The Undertaker, and HHH. Each figure comes blister carded with an action accessory. (4301/91000) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figures SRP: $7.25Ea. WWF BACK TALKIN’ CRUSHER FIGURES #2 Children are taught at an early age not to talk-back to their elders or authority figures… but nobody told these grapplers how to behave! These Back-Talkin’ Crusher figures each let out a catch-phrase or insult when you make them wrestle! This series may include: Steve Austin, The Rock, The Big Show, and The Undertaker. Each figure comes blister carded with an action accessory. (4301/94000) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figures SRP: $14.99Ea. WWF SPECIAL EDITION CAMO CARNAGE SERIES 4 SET A Previews Shared Exclusive! Originally produced as an exclusive for a major consumer electronics chain, these redecorated Camo Carnage figures are now available to copmics shops! You’ll find newly decorated versions of Austin, B.A. Billy Gunn, HHH, and others! Blister card packaging. (4301) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Set (x6) SRP: $63.00 WWF BACK-TALKING CRUSHER FIGURES Get your favorite wrestlers with these Balk-Talking Crushers. Choose from The Rock, The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and more! And best of all, when you wrestle them, they talk back! (4301/90160) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figures SRP: $14.99Ea. WWF TITAN TRON LIVE SERIES II #2 Jump into the ring with the WWF wrestlers if you dare with Titan Tron Live Series II! Choose from Mankind, The Undertaker, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, Kane, and more! (4301/90010) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figures SRP: $7.00Ea. IMPORT TOYS SECTION ALIENS ALIEN KEYCHAINS Imported from Japan! Rampaging from the first Alien movie, these PVC figural keychains are exact miniature replicas of the real deals — the creepy, brutal Aliens that wreak havoc on all of mankind. Except these aliens are thankfully a little smaller! This month, choose from the Space Jockey, the fossilized centerpiece of the derelict spacecraft found by our hapless space truckers, or the guy who is guaranteed to “break your heart,” the classic Chestburster in his “adorable” infant stage! Each comes packaged on an illustrated blister card. (4726) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. SPACE JOCKEY (KC-04)—Keychain $4.00 CHESTBURSTER (KC-03)—Keychain $4.00 ALIENS ALIEN WARRIOR FIGURE Imported from Japan! He’s big, he’s bad, he’s back, and he means business! From the second Alien movie Aliens, comes this Alien Warrior who doesn’t take prisoners! This 1:5 scale figure is fully painted and ready to go right out of the box! He features limited articulation and has a bendable tail. Great for display, this figure has extremely meticulous detail and color! A great find! Window box packaging. (4726/SVM-40) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Figure $75.00 ALIENS 3 ALIEN CREATURE FIGURE Imported from Japan! One of the newest Aliens, this deadly Dog-Alien is by no means “man’s best friend!” Standing on four legs instead of two, this 1:5 scale figure will rock your Aliens collection! It has a dead-on likeness to the Dog-Alien in the film, including impeccable detailing and 100% freakiness! Window box packaging. (4726/SVM-41) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Figure $75.00 ALIEN RESURRECTION ALIEN QUEEN FIGURE Imported from Japan! This could be the most fascinating, detailed, and dreadful Alien model ever imported from Japan! From the hit movie, Alien Resurrection, this giant, 1:12 scale, PVC figure/model of the Queen Alien giving birth to its alien/human hybrid young will make your skin crawl and your blood run cold! Just the way we like it, too! With exquisite detail and unbelievable high quality, this awesome figure is a must-have for any Aliens enthusiast! Window box packaging. (4726/SVM-47) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. MATURE AUDIENCES Figure $85.00 ANIME ARMORED TROOPER VOTOMS SCOPEDOG ROUND MOVER FIGURE Imported from Japan! Here’s yet another cool Scopedog variant mech suit variant from Armored Troopers Votoms! It features multiple points of articulation, weapons and accessories, and more! Original Japanese blister card packaging. (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Figure $17.25 GETTER ROBOT 2 FIGURE Imported from Japan! We know you have been waiting for it, and it is finally here! The second robot in the Getter Robot Series is here and ready for action! This is the ‘90s redesign of the classic ’70s super robot that was created by three separate vehicles combining into one unit. Depending on how the vehicles connected, our heroes would form one of three different giant robots. The first version, Getter Robot 1, was listed in last month’s Previews, and the third and final configuration will be offered in next month’s issue. Figure includes one of the three vehicles, the Getter 2 Jet! How can you go wrong with this innovative action figure?! Original Japanese blister card packaging. (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Figure $10.50 DEVILMAN “VIOLENCE” ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! Go Nagai’s wicked and wild Devilman is back as yet another cool action figure. Standing approximately 8-inches tall, this Devilman features multiple points of articulation, as well as poseable wings! Original Japanese blister card packaging. (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Figure $11.50 DEVILMAN KUBRICK BOX SET Imported from Japan! So, you already have the big guys? Well then, get the little guys! Based on the classic Devilman anime, these tiny Kubricks figures will prove to be fun for hours and hours! Kubricks are Japan’s answer to another world famous building brick, but superior in detail and quality. The Devil Man Kubrick Box Set includes Devil Man (11 parts and detachable wings); Miki Makimura (12 parts); and Zannin (12 parts). The sets also comes with a crystal base with a diorama graphic card! Packaged in a display box. (4239) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Box Set $11.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION KUBRICK BOX SET Imported from Japan! These easily assembled little men (Kubricks) are Japan’s high quality, superior version of another world famous building brick. Just bring your imagination, and you’re in for hours of fun! This Neon Genesis Evangelion Kubrick Box Set includes EVA-01 Test Type (16 parts to assemble), The Third Child Shinji Ikari (10 parts), and The Third Angel, Sachiel (11 parts). And it also comes with a crystal base with a Diorama graphic card! Packaged in a display box. (4239) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Box Set $11.99 RAIDEEN DELUXE MIRACLE ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! You may remember him Raideen from the Shogun Warriors comic and toy series of the mid-seventies (where he was known as Raydeen). Now, get to know the real Raideen! Medicom of Japan presents this stunning new deluxe addition to their Miracle Action Figure line! Standing 10” tall, Raideen features a mighty 30 points of articulation(!), and includes the following features: changing face (from “brave” to “screaming”); variant hands (grapsing & weapon); opening face plates; and can transform from robot to “Godbird” mode! Raideen also comes with a full arsenal of weapons — “God Go Gun” (bow), “God Arrow,” “God Boomerang,” “God Block” (shield), and “God Break” (sword). Plus: each Raideen Miracle Action figure includes figures of pilot Akira Hibiki and Sparkar, and their enemy Dorme. Original Japanese packaging. (4239) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore. Figure $24.99 HENSHIN CYBORG NEO HENSHIN CYBORG 99 BLUE FIGURE Imported from Japan! This is the updated and heavily-articulated standard Neo Henshin Cyborg 99 figure. Molded in clear plastic, this version features blue-chromed interior head, chest, arm, and leg modules. His head is cast in clear vinyl and can be removed to expose his blue machine brain. Press a button on his back, and his “heart” glows red! Each figure stands 12 inches high and features 27 points of articulation! Window box packaging. (4671/512003) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Figure $34.99 NEO HENSHIN CYBORG 99 SPECTREMAN COSTUME SET Imported from Japan! Now we’re talkin’! Here’s the first in the ongoing line of costume sets, bringing some of Japan’s classic live-action heroes and villains to life! This set lets you to transform your Cyborg figure into the classic kaiju fighter, Spectreman! An Ultraman-like hero, Spectreman was an android hero sent to Earth by a race known only as "Overlord," to protect our planet against the evil space apes, Dr. Gori and Rah. This set includes: mask and bodysuit, chest armor, belt, boots, and two pairs of hands (open & fists). Figure not included. Window box packaging. (4671/511808) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Costume Set $44.99 NEO HENSHIN CYBORG 99 DR. GORI COSTUME SET Imported from Japan! Every hero needs a villain… so here’s a costume set to transform any Cybog figure into Spectreman’s arch-nemesis, the evil space ape Dr. Gori! This set includes: mask (with rooted blonde hair), zippered shirt and pants, boots, and two pairs of hands (open & fists). Figure not included. Window box packaging. (4671/514274) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Costume Set $44.99 KAIJU GIANT ROBO MIRACLE ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Next to Ultraman, most kids who grew up during the ’70s remember one other giant monster fighter… namely Johnny Socko and his Giant Robot! Now, Medicom of Japan presents this new line of Miracle Action Figures, bringing to life three different characters from the series! Choose from: Giant Robo (“Justice GR-1”) the heroic monster fighter packaged with a miniature Johnny Socko figure; Giant Robo-2 (GR-2; known in the U.S. as “Torozon”) Giant Robo’s evil counterpart; and Calamity Robo (Murderous Weapon Calamity, known in the U.S. version as “Cleopath”), yet another evil twin! Each stands approximately 8 ¾” tall, and features multiple points of articulation. Also: be on the lookout for variant editions of Robo 1 & 2! Original Japanese blister card packaging. (4239) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore. GIANT ROBO—Figure $21.99 GIANT ROBO-2—Figure $21.99 CALAMITY ROBO—Figure $21.99 MARVEL SUPER HEROES PUNISHER VERSION II SKULL STERLING SILVER RING Imported from Japan! With Marvel bringing the Punisher back in February with a new series by Preacher’s Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, now’s the perfect time to show that you’ve always loved the hard-hitting action of the Punisher (no matter who’s writing or drawing him)! This bold sterling silver Punisher ring features a “squinting” skull, measuring 31mm high. Limited to 3,000 pieces. (4725/MPPIII/R) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore. S, M $199.99Ea. VENOM VERSION II STERLING SILVER RING Imported from Japan! Arch-villain. Reluctant hero. Venom, has been both, and a continuing thorn in Spider-Man’s side since he brought his black costume (in reality an alien symbiote!) back from the first Secret Wars. Now you can wear this sterling silver depiction of the slavering, tongue-lolling noggin’ of Venom on your finger! Cool as cool can be, it measures 20mm high, and is limited to 3,000 pieces. Available in three sizes. (4725/MVII/R) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore. S, M $134.99Ea. VENOM SYMBOL STERLING SILVER PENDANT Imported form Japan! Previously seen on his chest during the Secret Wars (and for a short time after his return to Earth), Spider-Man’s former black costume soon became half of the symbiotic organism known as Venom! Once dedicated to destroying Spider- Man, Venom retained the spider symbol as its own… but twisting it to reflect its own demented persona. Now you can wear that same spider symbol around your neck with this bold sterling silver Venom Symbol pendant, complete with a silver chain. The pendant measures 25mm high and is limited to 3,000 pieces. (4725/MPP) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore. Pendant $110.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS “SHOCKED” JACK IN RED COFFIN Imported from Japan! The second in this exclusive series! Imported from Japan! If you can’t get enough of the Nightmare Before Christmas and its long and lanky protagonist, then read on, ’cause we’re ready to make your millennium! Presented here is the second in an exclusive year-long program of Previews Exclusive Jack Skellington collector dolls! Each month, Previews will bring you an all-new Jack doll, complete in a differently colored collector’s coffin (the only “coffin” Jacks to be released in 2000!)… that’s a new Jack each and every month throughout 2000 and beyond! This month, “Shocked” Jack in a red coffin box is offered! Jack stands approximately 15” tall, is articulated, dressed in a cloth suit, and comes “entombed” in his own coffin display box. (4672/BODYN002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Doll $49.95 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DANCING PUMPKIN KING DESKTOP FIGURINE Imported from Japan! This exquisite resin statue details that crazy Jack jumping all around and getting ready to eat — fire! The wacky Pumpkin King proves just what a hothead he really is as this desktop figurine! Window box packaging. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Figurine $24.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS PVC KEYCHAINS Imported from Japan! The devilishly delightful Jack dangles from these keychains in full color — and in four different styles! Choose from: Jack in Pajamas, Jack in Tuxedo, Jack as Santa, or Jack as Pumpkin King. (4672) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. JACK IN PAJAMAS (N-040)—Keychain $6.25 JACK IN TUXEDO (N-041)—Keychain $6.25 JACK AS SANTA (N-042)—Keychain $6.25 JACK AS PUMPKIN KING (N-043)—Keychain $6.25 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS RESIN GEORAMA PARTS 3-5 Imported from Japan! Now you can collect the rest of the pieces of this fascinating Georama Puzzle! Jack’s really happy now that his Halloween Parade — and your series — are complete! Part Three features a pair of witches and a scary clown; Part Four includes Sally and the Mayor; and Part Five includes the werwolf and two Halloweeen horrors! Window box packaging. (4672) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. PART THREE (N-077) $12.95 PART FOUR (N-078) $12.95 PART FIVE (N-079) $12.95 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS REVERSIBLE PILLOW Imported from Japan! For scary dreams, plop your head down on this pillow featuring the infamous Jack before you go to sleep. And for the holidays, unzip the pillow and turn it inside out, so Jack can make your Christmas wishes come true. Check out Jack as Santa, complete with red Santa hat and long white beard. (4672) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, or the U.K. Pillow $21.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SILVER BOLO TIE Imported from Japan! The perfect gift for Father’s Day or for any Nightmare Before Christmas fan is this pure silver bolo tie with Jack’s face — and coffins at the ends! What a way to show class for a classic! (4672) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, or the U.K. Tie $309.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SILVER JACK FACES BRACELET Imported from Japan! This classy charm-style bracelet is made of pure silver and comes complete with five images of Jack’s notorious faces. Makes you wonder what kind of luck a bracelet like this will bring… (4672) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, or the U.K. Bracelet $220.00 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS RESIN PHOTO FRAMES Imported from Japan! Jack Skellington and his ghostly dog Zero are there to stand guard over your most cherished photos as high-quality heavy resin frames. Choose either Jack or Jack as Santa. (4672) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, or the U.K. JACK (N-089)—Frame $12.95 JACK AS SANTA (N-090)—Frame $12.95 JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH PIRATE JACK DESKTOP FIGURINE Imported from Japan! If you mess with Pirate Jack, you might as well walk the plank! Jack stands proudly as a uniformed figurine on your desktop. Who wouldn’t with the treasure he’s just found?! Perfect for kids who don’t feel like doing their homework! (4672/J-114) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Figurine $19.95 JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH PIRATE JACK PVC KEYCHAINS Imported from Japan! Is Pirate Jack grinning or smirking? Well on these keychains, both! Either way, he’s happy to guard your keys dangling from these keychains. Choose either Pirate Jack Grinning or Smirking. (4672) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. GRINNING (J-115)—Keychain $6.25 SMIRKING (J-116)—Keychain $6.25 POKÉMON OFFERED AGAIN O/A POKÉMON TALKING BACKPACK Previously offered in Previews Update #398! Pikachu may be everywhere — but now kids can take him anywhere they choose! This adorable plush backpack features the most recognizable Pokémon with the special ability to talk! Simply press his hand and hear him exclaim, “Pikachu! Pikachu! Pikachu!” Backpack features sturdy straps and a main zippered compartment. (4733) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the North America and Puerto Rico. Backpack SRP: $16.25 O/A POKÉMON TALKING PLUSH Previously offered in Previews Update #398! Gotta love ‘em! Pokémon, that is — and especially since the Pocket Monsters have kids coming back for more and more! Give ’em what they want, with these cool Pokémon Talking Plushes. Give them a squeeze to hear them speak, and watch as your customers come rushing to buy the latest of the Pokémon paraphernalia! (4733) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the North America and Puerto Rico. Plush SRP: $10.50 *************** VIDEO GAMES FINAL FANTASY VIII: LAGUNA LOIRE VINYL STATUE Imported from Japan! Unlike Squall, Laguna is a man of heart. He knows love and respects his duties. A guy like this deserves to be recognized! What better way to be honored than to be available as a huge 1:6-scale pre-painted vinyl statue! Ready to display. (8644) (CAUT: 4) Statue $39.99 MODELS SECTION ANIME MASAMUNE SHIROW: BLADES “CROSSBOW” STATUE As seen in the best-selling art book Intron Depot 2: Blades featuring the artwork of fan- favorite Masamune Shirow, creator of Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed, and Dominion:Tank Police! This pre-painted, pre-assembled statue is a must for any fantasy or Anime collector! Includes base. (4368/ALBL01) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $159.99 COMIC BOOK HEROES SCARLET WITCH RESIN MINI-BUST Longtime mainstay of the Avengers, (and one-time love interest of The Vision), is now available for the first time as a Marvel mini-bust! The piece is meticulously sculpted by fan-favorite Steve West (well-known for his Boris Vallejo kits). This cold-cast bust is 5 ½”-tall, and like all the Bowen mini-busts, it comes completely painted and ready for display! (8824) (CAUT: 4) Bust $35.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ROCKETEER RESIN STATUE Sculpted by Kent Melton, this 14½ ” (with base) bronze-colored cold-cast porcelain statue of the Rocketeer is even more striking on the custom Art Deco base. With such realistic detail on the rocket, helmet, and costume, you’ll think he’s preparing to launch right off the Empire State Building! Comes painted and ready to display. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Statue $150.00 ************** HORROR CTHULHU RESIN STATUE This is an incredibly huge (19”) reproduction of Cthulhu sculpted by new artist, Yoshihio Saito. This model is extremely powerful and full of creative and colorful details, especially on the “octopus” legs. This new interpretation is like nothing you’ve seen before! It is absolutely amazing! Comes painted and ready to display. (6268) (CAUT: 4) Statue $178.00 HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME MODEL KIT This amazing recreation of the 1960s model kit is based on the 1923 silent classic, Hunchback of Notre Dame, starring Lon Chaney Sr.! The original model is extremely rare, so this is a great opportunity to snatch this one up! Comes in Aurora-style packaging and has classic art on the box. Must be painted and assembled. (6243/5090) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Kit $16.99 PHANTOM OF THE OPERA MODEL KIT This is a breathtaking diorama of the unmasking sequence from the silent film classic, The Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney Sr.! This kit has Aurora-style packaging and must be painted and assembled. (6243/5027/5027) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Kit $24.99 LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT 1/8 SCALE RESIN KIT Based on the lost classic vampire film, starring Lon Chaney, this creepy, cool figure kit comes complete with 10 parts cast in a spooky gray resin; an Aurora-style base; and one clear-cast resin lantern. This kit captures the nostalgia of the classic Aurora models. Great for beginners as well as experienced modelers. Sculpted by Rick Wyatt. (414) (CAUT: 4) Kit $89.95 TEENAGE WEREWOLF RESIN KIT It must be a full moon, because this resin kit looks too much like a teenage werewolf to just be a model. But, alas, it is! And one pretty cool model at that! This 120mm kit measures approximately five inches high. Sculpted by Rich Force. (6391) (CAUT: 4) Kit $35.00 MOVIE CLASSICS GODZILLA SNOW GLOBE Moore Creations, Inc. is celebrating the winter season with the release of its latest musical snow globe featuring the classic Godzilla! Sculpted by Matt Krivike and cast in fine hand-painted cold-cast porcelain, this globe features the monstrous mega-star from Japan ready to wreak havoc on Tokyo’s high-rises. Fully licensed from Sony Signatures, Inc., this 8” high and 9” wide snow globe is quite a sight! Comes painted and ready to display. (8734) (CAUT: 4) Snow Globe $129.95 MOVIES COMMANDO 1/6 SCALE RESIN KIT Based on a popular film of the 80s, this huge, 1/6 scale resin kit, approximately 12” tall, sculpted by Shawn Nagel, is a wonderful addition to any movie collection. It displays the action hero firing a detailed M-60 machine gun. The kit is unpainted white resin with a base. (6391) (CAUT: 4) Kit $95.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A X-FILES ALIEN RESIN MAQUETTE New low cost! Wonder no more — here’s what those mysterious beings really look like! Designed in close conjunction with creator Chris Carter. The craftsmen of Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc., who also did the special effects for the X-Files: Fight the Future, have created this 16” handcrafted resin masterpiece showing incredible attention to anatomical detail. (4404/RI01) (CAUT: 4) Maquette $120.00 **************** CARTOONS SIMON BARSINISTER RESIN DIORAMA The second statue based on the Underdog cartoon series, the consummate evil scientist has been brought to life in this second cold-cast sculpture from Cipriano Studios. Standing next to one of his diabolical machines, Simon waves his shrinking water gun and plots to take over the world. Stands 8” x 10” x 7 ½”. The base can interlock with the first set of the series, “No Need to Fear.” Sculpted by Tony Cipriano, this colorful diorama includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 2,000. Comes painted and ready to display. (491) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Diorama $150.00 BETTY BOOP LIMITED RESIN BUSTS Legends in 3-D celebrates the evolution of America’s original cartoon diva with the release of two brilliantly crafted, hand-painted, cold-cast busts. Version “A” (limited to 2,500 pieces), is sculpted by Greg Aronowitz and depicts Betty sharing a kiss with her too-cute puppy, Pudgey, in full color. Version “B” (limited to 1,000 pieces) offers a black-and-white dance with Betty and her boyfriend, Bimbo. Both measure 10” tall, and come packaged in illustrated collector’s boxes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. Both are painted and ready to display. (7278) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #4 (Apr99) VERSION A (BB1001)—Bust $169.00 VERSION B (BB1002)—Bust $169.00 VANDALA MINI BUST A Diamond Select Offering! Vandala, the beautiful Valkyrie, daughter of Odin and sister to the Goddess of the netherworld, Lady Death, is now featured in a beautiful mini-bust created by master sculptor Sam Greenwell. Alluring and sensual Vandala stands 7” tall full of detail. From her beautiful face to the delicate feathers of her wings you can see the time and attention that went into creating this exciting new piece brought to you by Eternal Toys and Diamond Select Toys. Comes in a custom box with a Certificate of Authenticity! Comes painted and ready for display! Limited to 2,500 pieces. Mini-bust SRP: $39.99 FEMME FATALES WARRIOR WOMAN WITH SWORD RESIN STATUE Better not cross this lady — she’ll slice you in two if you get on her bad side. This beautiful statue is highly detailed depicting a pretty young warrior woman who has just slayed a dangerous, evil beast, as his head lay by her sword. This maiden doesn’t need a knight in shining armor! She can handle the “rescuing” all by herself! Comes painted and ready to display. (4432/1245) (CAUT: 4) Statue $36.99 FANTASY WOMAN ON THRONE RESIN STATUE This queen rules with an iron fist and if you don’t listen, you may end up on her throne — your skull — that is. Beautifully detailed, this femme fatale is displayed lounging on her detailed throne with human skulls by her side, and a deadly cobra at her feet. This lady means business! Comes painted and ready to display. (4432/1261) (CAUT: 4) Statue $29.99 DEMON VAMPIRE WITH NUDE VICTIM SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (4432/1270) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Statue $49.95 RACING NASCAR LEGEND HOLLMAN & MOODY TALLADEGA MODEL KIT This officially licensed kit brings David Pearson’s Holman & Moody sponsored Torino Talladega racer back from NASCAR history! This original 1:25 scale model kit features all-new tooling and includes high-quality, silk-screened “Slixx” decals to decorate your racer. The kit also features variant engines, so you can build your racer with either a 427 or 429 engine! Must be painted and assembled. (6243/6602) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Kit $15.99 GENE SNOW FUNNY CAR MODEL KIT There’s nothing “funny” about this officially licensed model kit! Build it, and you’ll have a stunning 1:25 scale replica of Gene Snow’s “Rambunctious” funny car. This original model kit features all-new tooling and includes high-quality, silk-screened “Slixx” decals to decorate your racer. Must be painted and assembled. (6243/6505) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Kit $15.99 PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION ANIME DARK ANGEL LITHOGRAPH This is a must-have for the wall of any anime and manga fan. A beautiful full-color print signed by Japanese manga sensation Kia Asamiya! Perfect for framing! Printed on sturdy 80-lb. paper with a gloss varnish. This is a simply striking horizontal image of the five main characters, Dark, Kyo, Shiki, Bee, and Setsuka. Based on the popular fantasy manga title currently published by CPM Manga, Dark Angel. Limited to 1,000 hand-numbered copies. (4685) (CAUT: 4) Lithograph, 24x36 $29.95 DARK ANGEL POSTER #3 The third in a series of Dark Angel posters. A gorgeous image of the lovely faces from the hit manga series, Dark Angel, by Kia Asamiya. Features a wonderful image of the ruler of the Kingdom of the Blue Dragon, Leen, in a peaceful moment of repose, in a waterfall. Based on the popular fantasy manga title currently published by CPM Manga. Limited to 1,000 hand-numbered copies. (4685) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $9.95 PRINCESS MONONOKE POSTERS Celebrate the of one of the greatest anime films ever made, Princess Mononoke! Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki’s characters are sure to be movie classics, appealing to people of all ages. Experience the wonder and artistry of this Japanese animation masterpiece! WOLF HUG (9248)—Poster SRP: $6.00 BLOODY FACE (9249)—Poster SRP: $6.00 KODAMAS (2331)—Poster SRP: $6.00 CROW THE CROW CITY OF ANGELS POSTER Up close and personal, just the way the Crow likes it. And you will like it that way, too, with this full-color poster of the Crow’s brooding face. Go face to face with the man who came back from the grave, fixated on vengeance. (4739/432) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $5.99 THE CROW SPLIT IMAGE POSTER There are two sides to everyone, and that even includes people who are brought back from the dead. Get this full-color poster that features a “happier” and more pensive Crow. This is a great moody poster showing the true spirit of this modern-day hero! (4739/975) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $5.99 FEMME FATALES PLAYBOY 45TH ANNIVERSARY MARILYN MONROE POSTER Celebrate Playboy’s 45th anniversary in style while you get all the Marilyn Monroe you can ask for with this multi-image poster! When you put all the images together, they form a bigger image of the silver screen’s most famous actress! (4739/2137) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Poster, 24x36, FC $5.99 PLAYBOY CARMEN ELECTRA STAR SERIES POSTER You don’t see her like this on MTV! Get an eyeful of the sexy and provocative Carmen Electra, like only Playboy can give you, with this full-color, beautiful poster that TV doesn’t let you see! Another gorgeous addition to Playboy’s Star Series Posters. (4739/2023) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Poster, 24x36, FC $5.99 PLAYBOY GROUP PICTURE IN BLACK SATIN OUTFITS POSTER You get blondes, you get brunettes! And best of all, you get these beautiful girls posing exclusively for you in their all-black satin bikinis! This poster is not only stunning, but also done with much class, as only Playboy does best! (4739/2026) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $5.99 PLAYBOY VICTORIA SILVESTEDT PLAYMATE OF THE YEAR 1997 POSTER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (4739/2051) (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL Poster, 24x36, FC $5.99 PLAYBOY KAREN MCDOUGAL PLAYMATE OF THE YEAR 1998 POSTER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (4739/2135) (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL Poster, 24x36, FC $5.99 MARVEL CAPTAIN AMERICA LASER MAT This great laser mat features the cover to Marvel’s 25th Anniversary Captain America Annual #8. It is double matted and has a laser-cut top mat. The comic art is printed on clear Mylar. A Certificate of Authenticity is also included. Quite a find! Limited to 500 pieces and hand numbered. (8182) (CAUT: 4) Laser Mat, 10x16, FC $34.00 DARE DEVIL SIGNED BY STAN LEE LASER MAT Signed by Stan Lee! This laser mat features the cover to Daredevil #365. It is double matted and has a laser-cut top mat. The comic art is printed on clear Mylar. A Certificate of Authenticity is also included. Better snatch this collector’s item up quickly because it isn’t going to last! Limited to 100 pieces. (8182) (CAUT: 4) Laser Mat, 10x16, FC $99.00 X-MEN PORTFOLIOS BY JOHN BYRNE These John Bryne portfolios have six black-and-white pages of the X-Men! The Regular Edition is signed and limited to 2,500 pieces. The Silver Edition is silver embossed with “arche” velum extra-strong paper and is signed and limited to 1,000 pieces. (CAUT: 4) REGULAR ED.—Portfolio $45.00 SILVER ED.—Portfolio $80.00 MISCELLANEOUS ALFRED E. NEUMAN #271 STANDUP Take this crazy guys’s advice and don’t worry. In fact, with a life-size, full-color Alfred E. Neuman around to crack you up, you may never worry again! Alfred is mounted on heavy cardboard. (865/271) (CAUT: 4) Standup $26.00 MUSIC ELVIS 1956 PHOTO WITH GUITAR PLAQUE The King is back! Recapture his classic puppy-dog eyes, his pouty lips, and his simply handsome good looks of 1956, with this exquisite photo plaque. Beautifully mounted on a gray and white granite background, and brown wooden frame, Elvis, along with his guitar and golden autograph below, is ready to adorn your wall. Elvis never looked better than he does in this photo! (4155/PL01001) (CAUT: 4) Plaque, 12x15 $32.00 ELVIS ETCHED ARTIST OF THE CENTURY LIMITED EDITION GOLD ALBUM This is absolutely breathtaking! If you are an Elvis fan, then this is a definite must-have item! The center of attention is focused on the golden album etched with the image of the King himself and all of his major hit songs. The bottom right displays a small, yet informative portfolio and on the bottom left is a real “Elvis Aaron Presley” postcard, all collected in black-framed glass. This album also includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Elvis is truly “The Artist of the Century.” (4155/LP01014) (CAUT: 4) Gold Album, 16x20 $185.00 KISS #353 STANDUP No party is complete without the guys from KISS. And now you can have them right in your own living room with this KISS standup! The gang is all here in full color as crazy as ever! So “rock ‘n’ roll all night” with these rockers! The KISS Standup is mounted on heavy cardboard. (865/353) (CAUT: 4) Standup $29.00 THE SIMPSONS HOME SWEET HOME: SIMPSON FAMILY POSTER Home is where the heart is, and even though Homer isn’t exactly blessed in the brains department, he is all heart! Catch the whole Simpsons family (even their cat, Snowball II) doing what they love to do the most — happily watching their TV and unwinding on the couch! Hang this up in your “home sweet home” and relax with the Simpsons. (4739/3312) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $5.99 BART SIMPSON: REFLECTION OF TRUE COLORS POSTER “The boy” is at it again! Mischievous Bart Simpson angers and annoys both adults and his family! Wait until they find this picture on the breakfast table tomorrow morning! Get Bart and his antics in this black-and-white, hilarious poster. Special bonus: Bart’s behind! (4739/481) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, b&w $5.99 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE ANIME PRINCESS MONONOKE KEYCHAINS Now the stars of the biggest grossing Japanese film ever made, Princess Mononoke can travel anywhere you go with these keychains that feature their eloquently animated faces on full-color rhodium. (4740) (CAUT: 4) SAN (PMN802)—Keychain SRP: $4.99 SAN & ASHITAKA (PMN803)—Keychain SRP: $4.99 PRINCESS MONONOKE STICKERS Deep in the forest lie the wondrous woodland creatures of the hit Japanese movie, Princess Mononoke! Get some of the stars, humans, creatures, and forest gods from the feature film with these great stickers you can put anywhere you feel the need to! (4740) (CAUT: 4) KODAMAS (PMN503)—Sticker, 4x4 SRP: $2.25 SAN (PMN502)—Sticker, 4x4 SRP: $2.25 WOLF & SAN (PMN501)—Sticker, 2x5 SRP: $2.25 SAILOR MOON MINI CLOCKS These clocks are the perfect size to display on your nightstand. So, now you can go to sleep with Sailor Moon and rise and shine with her as well! Style B features a saluting Sailor Moon, while Style C shows the pony-tailed hero sitting on the moon! (4631) (CAUT: 4) STYLE B (SMCK01B)—Mini Clock SRP: $10.99 STYLE C (SMCK01C)—Mini Clock SRP: $10.99 SAILOR MOON WALL CLOCK You are going to wonder about the time more often when you take a look at the beautiful face of Sailor Moon displayed on this wall clock. You’ll never be late again because you will be always be looking at the “time!” (4631/SMWC106) (CAUT: 4) Wall Clock SRP: $20.99 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 10-INCH COLLECTIBLE FIGURES Here they are — straight from the popular video game and anime, Sonic the Hedgehog! Sonic and his friends are standing 10” tall and proud, ready to rumble with the next bad guy that comes along! Choose from Sonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles the Echidna, and Tails the Fox! They come in their own attractive window box! (8931/37520) (CAUT: 4) Figures SRP: $17.99Ea. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3-INCH BENDABLE FIGURES Bend them in their battle positions! These three-inch Sonic the Hedgehog figures are fully poseable, so let the adventure begin! Choose from Sonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles the Echidna, Tails the Fox, and other characters. (Six in all!) (8931/37550) (CAUT: 4) Figures SRP: $2.99Ea. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 7-INCH PLUSH FIGURES They are cute, quick, and with personalities all their own — they are the characters from Sonic the Hedgehog! And they can be yours with these cuddly and soft, seven-inch plush figures. Choose from Sonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles the Echidna, Tails the Fox, and Big the Cat. (8931/37530) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $8.99Ea. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 10-INCH POSEABLE PLUSH FIGURES Sonic the Hedgehog fans, these plush figures are for you! Not only are they fully poseable, but they also contain voice chips so they can actually “talk” to you! What more could you ask for in a plush? Choose from Sonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles the Echidna, and Tails the Fox! (8931/37540) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $14.99Ea. SPEED RACER MACH 5 KEYCHAIN Drive where you want to drive in style with this Speed Racer Mach 5 keychain. But don’t attempt Mach 5 in your car, unless you’re a professional racer yourself! (491/KR800) (CAUT: 4) Keychain SRP: $2.99 SPEED RACER BENDABLE FIGURE Bend him, twist him, pose him — just like the “real” Speed Racer, this bendable figure is unbreakable! (491/SB801) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $3.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER PHOTO MAGNET SET Catch Buffy and Angel wrapped together and Buffy alone, as sexy as ever, in this set of two new photo magnets ready to accent your surroundings and salute this hot series at the same time! (870/BVSMAGSET1) Set (x2) MSRP: $8.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER “TOUCH ME” PHOTO SET Just look at the high school heartthrobs getting all feely and touchy from WB’s hit show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer! This new photo set of five 8” x 10” glossies includes Buffy & Angel, Spike & Drucella, Willow & Oz, and Xander & Cordelia getting close. (870/BVSSET6) Set (x5) MSRP: $25.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER “EVIL” PHOTO SET What is lurking in the mind of evil? The evil Willow strikes a pose with evil pal Xander, and Willow is caught with Buffy, Angel, and Cordelia. Three official episode photos in all! (870/BVSSET7) Set (x5) MSRP: $25.00 CHARMED CHARMED METALLIC LOGO MUG Catch this new, black 11-oz. ceramic mug featuring the metallic logo of Aaron Spelling’s magical TV series, Charmed, glowing in the front. (870/CHRMDMUG1) Mug MSRP: $8.00 CHARMED “3 HEARTS” SPIRIT SHOOTER Raise your spirits high with this beautiful 2½-oz., tall, cobalt blue shot glass featuring the silver heart graphics representing the three magical sisters of Charmed. You’ll want to display this outside your cabinet! (870/CHRMDSHTR1) Shooter MSRP: $7.00 COMIC BOOK CONFECTIONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A LADY DEATH CHOCOLATE BARS The dark, sensual women of Chaos! Comics appear on the wrappers of these striking and provocative candy bars! Enjoy these wickedly delicious candy confections, each wrapped in a wrapper emblazoned with original illustrations by Steven Hughes. Each box includes a mix of the following candy bars: Lady Death (a creamy white chocolate bar), Lady Demon (a dark chocolate), Chastity (a pure milk choclate), and Purgatori (milk chocolate with almonds). (4505) (CAUT: 4) Chocolate Bar MSRP: $1.75Ea. ******************************** HOTHEAD PAISAN CHOCOLATE BARS Known for her bad girl candy, one of the nation’s leading dyke cartoonists, Diane Dimassa, creates the most anticipated and controversial candy bars yet! Hothead’s bars come in four different flavors, in striking, humorous wrappers together in a collectible Secret-Stuff box. The Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist Booster Bar is milk chocolate with peanut butter filling; Chicken the Cat’s Crunch Munch Bar is chocolate with crispy rice; the Femme Dyke Bitch Bar is dark chocolate filled with raspberry crème; and the milk chocolate Dagger Bar has, well, nuts (almonds). These ain’t no carob-coated granola bars! (4505) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Chocolate Bar MSRP: $1.75Ea. TOMB RAIDER LARA CROFT CHOCOLATE BARS Lara Croft, star of the popular Tom Raider game series, is among the most recognized names and images in the computer gaming industry. Now with the much anticipated Tomb Raider IV set for release in the near future, the release of a full-length comic book series, and a live action motion picture expected in late 2000, Lara is more popular than ever! Lara’s Chocolate Adventure Bar is pure milk chocolate; her Crispy Chocolate Escape is milk chocolate and crispy rice; her Carmel Quest is milk chocolate with caramel filling; and her Peanut Butter Expedition is milk chocolate with peanut butter filling. (4505) (CAUT: 4) Chocolate Bar MSRP: $1.75Ea. KISS KISS PSYCHO CIRCUS KICK DRUM HEAD An actual kick drum head, over 20” in diameter emblazed with the Psycho Circus artwork. The drum head comes ready to hang on your wall. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Limited to 500 pieces. (6338) (CAUT: 4) Drum Head SRP: $99.95 KISS PSYCHO CIRCUS UNUSED FOREIGN CONCERT TICKET SET Seven different, unused concert tickets from the 1998 Psycho Circus European Tour. If you couldn’t go to the concert, why not own the tickets? (6338) (CAUT: 4) Set (x7) SRP: $24.95 KISS COMIC ART HEADS & SIGNATURE SUPER SHOT GLASS So you really want to party? Okay — try this 7½-oz. Super Shooter on for size and feel the temperature rise! Awesome, towering design of KISS members’ authentic comic art and official signatures are colorfully emblazoned across this shooter making this a collectable you’ll keep forever. (870/MUKISSSHTR2) Shot Glass MSRP: $16.00 KISS COMIC HEADS TALL SHOT GLASS You’ll want to party everyday with this new, 2½-oz. tall shot glass reflecting the comic head shots of the band KISS in vivid color blasted on the front! (870/MUKISSSHTR1) Shot Glass MSRP: $7.00 KISS GUITAR STEM GLASS Rock and roll with this new guitar stem cocktail glass with hot imagery from the KISS foursome inside the purple logo across the front! (870/MUKISSGLAS1) Glass MSRP: $13.00 MUSIC BEATLES POSTAGE STAMP SHEETS Published in 1964 by Hallmark, these Beatles stamps were officially licensed by NEMS. Each set comes factory fresh right out of the case. Five pages of stamps and a cover page — 20 stamps per page. (6338) (CAUT: 4) Sheet SRP: $24.95 NSYNC POSTAGE STAMP SHEET In celebration of the hottest band in the world, the Caribbean Island of St. Vincent has elected to honor NSYNC with a postage stamp. The $1.00 stamp featuring Chris, Lance, J.C., Justin, and Joey was issued on May 2nd in sheets of eight with each sheet being individually numbered. (6338) (CAUT: 4) Sheet SRP: $9.95 POKÉMON POKÉMON 3D SCISSORS These colorful scissors are the only way a true Pokémon fan would choose to cut! Choose from two styles, one with green scissors (Bulbasaur) and one with yellow scissors (Pikachu). (8931/66220) (CAUT: 4) Scissors SRP: $3.49Ea. POKÉMON 3D RULERS What a colorful way to get your work done — with a bright Pokémon ruler! Enjoy the magic of various Pokémon monsters on three different colors of 3D rulers. See, learning can be fun! (8931/66230) (CAUT: 4) Rulers SRP: $3.49Ea. POKÉMON GLUE STICKS Why use plain, old, boring glue when you can paste your projects together with colorful glue sticks shaped like your favorite Pokémon monsters. There are three styles to choose form: Charmander, Squirtle, and Pikachu. Don’t get “stuck” without ‘em! (8931/66210) (CAUT: 4) Glue Sticks SRP: $3.49Ea. POKÉMON 16” INFLATABLE POKÉBALL WITH CHARACTER The unique design features an inflatable character within the inflatable ball! Perfect for outdoor and pool games. Comes in two different styles. Unfortunately, a guarantee on a specific character in the ball is not available. (8931/67012) (CAUT: 4) Ball SRP: $2.99 POKÉMON ASH & POKÉBALL CD WALLET Now you can hold on to your awesome CD’s while you are playing Pokémon with this great Pokémon CD wallet. It can carry many CD’s and features everyone’s favorite characters, Ash and Pikachu! Rock on! (7285/55168) (CAUT: 4) Wallet, 9½x8 $13.00Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A POKÉMON PLUSH FIGURE KEYCHAINS Previously offered in Previews Update #398. “Gotta Catch ‘Em All!” Yes, those familiar words have been resounding in stores everywhere as the Pokémon craze continues. Now, kids can catch a plush and hang it from back packs or jackets as zipper pulls. Choose from Pikachu, Squirtle, Poliwhirl, Clefairy, Bulbasaur, and Snorlax. (6166/20009) (CAUT: 4) Keychain SRP: $4.50Ea. O/A POKÉMON STICK UPS SERIES A-D Just in time for fourth-quarter holiday sales and the first feature-length Pokémon movie! Four different series of Pokémon Stick-Ups are now available! Each package contains 35 different characters — kids will want to collect them all, and parents won’t mind because they remove as easily as they adhere! SERIES A (40201)—Stick-Ups $14.99 SERIES B (40202)—Stick-Ups $14.99 SERIES C (40203)—Stick-Ups $14.99 SERIES D (40204)—Stick-Ups $14.99 ******************** SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERY MACHINE PLUSH WITH WORKING LIGHTS The Mystery Machine has headlights that really light up and makes a honking sound when the spare tire is pushed. Also, the top opens up for added storage of your favorite Scooby-Doo products. Plus, the wheels actually turn for added fun. And best of all, the Mystery Machine comes with your very own Scooby-Doo Mini Plush that is riding on top! Cool! (374/37588) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $24.95 SCOOBY-DOO & SHAGGY RESIN FIGURINE NUMBERED Scooby-Doo lovers, this is the ultimate addition to your collection of the cowardly duo! This collectible Scooby-Doo and Shaggy figurine is perfect for display out where everyone can see just how loyal you are about this great retro-cartoon! (374/37589) (CAUT: 4) Figurine, 9x3½ SRP: $49.95 SCOOBY-DOO CHOCOLATE BARS Scooby-Doo, a virtual American icon for 30 years, with international recognition, an audience of millions, and a huge cross-generational appeal, now has his own groovy set of candy bars. The Scooby Bar is milk chocolate filled with peanut butter crème; the Shaggy Bar is milk chocolate and almonds; the Mystery Bar is pure milk chocolate; and the Zoinks! Bar is milk chocolate and crispy rice. Don’t let the delicious taste of these bars be a mystery — eat ‘em up like Scooby snacks! (4505) (CAUT: 4) Chocolate Bar MSRP: $1.75Ea. SCOOBY-DOO PLUSH FLYING DISC Light up the sky and give it some character with the Scooby-Doo Plush Flying Disc! This disc actually lights up and makes groovy sounds. Measures 9” in diameter. (374/37581) (CAUT: 4) Disc SRP: $12.99 STAR TREK STAR TREK BORG VS. ENTERPRISE COIN BANK The bank lights up and features a battle sequence dialog as the Enterprise (which holds the coin) moves toward the Borg Cube. The best part of all is that this bank uses Patrick Steward’s actual voice as Captain Picard in the battle sequence dialog between the Enterprise and the Borg! That’s excitement! (8494) (CAUT: 4) Bank SRP: $34.99 STAR TREK INSURRECTION ENTERPRISE FM RADIO Wow! Now you can wake up with a replica of the Enterprise every morning with this Enterprise FM radio! The radio comes with display stand and mount and is modeled after the Enterprise as it appeared in Insurrection. (6214/STR1) (CAUT: 4) Radio SRP: $41.95 STAR TREK “STAMP” SHOT GLASS Toast to 33 years of Star Trek history as the official Enterprise ship is emblazoned across this black, 1½-oz. shot glass showcasing the new 33-cent stamp in vivid decal imagery across the front! (870/STMPSHOT1) Shot Glass MSRP: $6.00 STAR TREK “STAMP” MUG You can “boldly go where no one has gone before” and drink your daily brew in style with this collectable 11-oz., black, ceramic mug featuring the exclusive 33-cent stamp design of the Enterprise emblazoned on the front in full-color decal imagery! (870/STMPMUG1) Mug MSRP: $12.00 XENA XENA GODDESS CAPPUCCINO MUG Follow the slogan from the hit series Xena: Warrior Princess, “Treat Me Like the Goddess I Am,” and you’ll have them all at your feet! So, sip away at your favorite beverage (or eat ice cream, soup, etc.) from this jumbo 17-oz. cappuccino cup reflecting the popular phrase across the front! (870/XECAPMUG1) Mug MSRP: $9.00 XENA FLESH PHOTO SET So you want to see a little flesh, huh? These characters from the fantasy action series, Xena: Warrior Princess, will flaunt their bodies just for you! Meet Cupid, Aphrodite, Ephiny, Xena, and Callisto, bearing their souls. And even a couple of shots of Xena and Gabrielle when wet! (870/XESET25) Set MSRP: $30.00 SUPPLIES E. GERBER PRODUCTS GERBER MYLARS & BOARDS PACKS This is a Gerber Sampler containing 25 Mylite 2 sleeves and 25 Half-Back Comic Backing Boards. The Mylite 2 sleeves are the best raw plastic material available for permanent protection and storage! They are made from two millimeter-thick Mylar type “D”; are naturally resistant to aging, decomposition, moisture, oxygen, and as penetration; immune to insect and rodent attack, and are not affected by fungus, mold, or mildew; and have a fold-over flap that can be tucked in or taped closed. The Half-Back boards are made from 100% acid-free virgin wool, cellular fiber, 24 millimeter-thick cardboard and contain a 3% alkaline buffer and a pH content of 8.0-8.5. The packs are a great way to try the Gerber products for the first time! STANDARD (725MP/SUPPLY804)—Packs (x50) PI SILVER/GOLD (775MP/SUPPLY805)—Packs (x50) PI ULTRA PRO SCREWDOWN BLACK BORDER TRADING CARD FRAMES Screwdowns let you preserve your prized treasures to keep them safe from the annoying outside elements. The ultimate in card protection! All cards have recessed area to store your favorite standard size (2½” x3 ½”) cards. Available in four different Frames: Frame 1 holds one card, Frame 3 holds three cards, Frame 6 holds six cards, and Frame 9 holds nine cards. If you need a screwdriver to get it out, it’s gotta to be safe! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the U.S., the U.K., and Puerto Rico. FRAME 1 (81199)—Screwdown PI Ea. FRAME 3 (81201)—Screwdown PI Ea. FRAME 6 (81203)—Screwdown PI Ea. FRAME 9 (81204)—Screwdown PI Ea. Magic: The Gathering MAGIC: THE GATHERING COUNTERS These amazing, colorful cards are little “wheel” counters that track your damage when playing the game that all kids love: Magic: The Gathering! This counter tracks the score up to 40 points. It also has rigid printed poly so that it resists wear and fits conveniently in Magic Deck Protectors and Deck Boxes. Plus, there are six different designs to choose from! No Magic game is complete with out this counter! (81261) Counters (x18) PI MOUNTED MEMORIES OFFERED AGAIN O/A ACRYLIC BLACK BASE DISPLAY CASE Give an added touch of class to your prized possessions with these quality black base displays that are ideal for showcasing your coveted valuables. Available in a variety of sizes, including 3.5" x 3.5" x 5.75"; 3.5" x 3.5" x 8.5"; 3.5" x 3.5" x 9.75"; 5.75" x 8.5" x 5.5"; and 5.75" x 8.5" x 8.5". (7198) CASE A (C1)—3.5 x 3.5 x 5.75 PI CASE B (C3)—3.5 x 3.5 x 8.5 PI CASE C (C5)—3.5 x 3.5 x 9.75 PI CASE D (C2)—5.75 x 8.5 x 5.5 PI CASE E (C4)—5.75 x 8.5 x 8.5 PI O/A ACRYLIC MIRROR BACK DISPLAY CASE Serious collectors who want to do more than box their treasures and shove them in a closet can now choose from several acrylic mirror back display cases to create a sharp, professional display. These display cases are available in a variety of styles and sizes for your array of miniature collectibles. (7198) OAK A (DL-816-0)—Case, 8x8x16 PI OAK B (DL-1018-O)—Case, 10x10x18 PI OAK C (DL-1220-O)—Case, 12x12x20 PI WALNUT A (DL-816-W)—Case, 8x8x16 PI WALNUT B (DL-1018-W)—Case, 10x10x18 PI WALNUT C (DL-1220-W)—Case, 12x12x20 PI **************