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by Gilbert, Jaime, & Mario Hernandez The second great issue of the second volume of the comic that revolutionized comics ? Love & Rockets! Los Bros. Hernandez are back and better than ever! In Beto's "Julio's Day," Julio goes to school, encounters bullies, difficult school work, attention deficit disorder, and the slow destruction of passion and creativity by the school system. Mario gives us part two of "Me for the Unknown," a story filled with crooked politicians and revolution in the Comprachican bayou. And in Jaime's tale, Maggie asks herself, "Does the world suck or do I suck? That is the question." while Izzy is still in her apartment and someone called The Frogmouth wants to be her best friend. Cardstock cover. Quarterly. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg Cover price $3.95.

by Los Bros Hernandez Look out for chapers Thursday and Friday of "Day by Day with Hopey" as the clock ticks away toward her new life and career. On the Beto side of the ledger, Mark Herrera returns to his abusive family for a visit, and in the latest installment of "Julio's Day," Julio's grandnephew encounters the long disowned Uncle Juan. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&WSRP: $4.50 Cover price $4.50.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Gene Colan and unknown. Ken laughed off her flattering remarks, but she knew she could have any man she wanted! Don't miss..."Foolish Conquest" starring Penny Raynor, Fred De Landers, Ruth, Ken Chapman and Mrs. Raynor. Also featuring: "He Was No Good" starring Rita, Eric Mattson, Nicky Harris and Aunt Julia; "A Night to Regret" (pencils by Gene Colan) starring Barney Dodds, Lois Price and Ted Russell; and "My Heart Was in the Ring" starring Nancy Brian, Jim Brian, Marty Joyce and Al Graw. Plus: 1-page text story "Her Old Flame" starring Faith Castle, Frank Payton, Jim Calvo and Marcia Payton. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Trapani, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Madge is attracted to co-worker Jack and perplexed at his mixed signals, until she learns he's a single father who doesn't think Madge would be interested in helping raise his daughter. A traveling salesman falls for a farmer's daughter, but the farm's financial problems are no joke. During the Civil War, Martha is torn between soldiers Clark and Paul, but war comes between them when Clark is captured. Blind Hate; College Boarder; He Avoided Me; Park Bench Prattles; Till He Returns; Janice Has a Date And 'Fun With Pop'; The Wrong Man! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Rose is smitten with a handsome doctor, "Tom Baker," but Tom is always going over to see the woman next door. Performing sisters Nora and Elsa both meet handsome men on the same night, but they've always promised each other to stay single for the sake of the act. Lana feels she's always playing second fiddle to beautiful Betty, in beauty contests or in love. Oh, Doctor!; Sister Act; Envious; Meet That Man; For the Love of Jim. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Bill Molno, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. After her coming-out, wealthy debutante Erica rejects Al due to the difference in their social status. Olive loves Ames, but Ames loves gambling. Sparks fly on the set when Aaron has a romantic scene with Barbie, the stand-in for his co-star, but Barbie knows she has to act fast if she wants to save her job. Plus early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. The Jealous Type; Too Shy; After the Party; The Time Usually Comes; No Flawless Love; Better Than a Dream; Image of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Marie pretends to be standoffish to handsome Joe, because she's not over the death of her pilot boyfriend in a crash. Andrea is ready to give up on love because she's infatuated with her married boss, who has no interest in her. Elsa falls for Danny, but her parents think he's just a hood, and when he's arrested for stealing a car, it looks like they're right. Featuring early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. My Lost Loves!; Secret Hero; Sweet Sixteen; Soul Searching; A Spinster at 25; This Is My Love; Bright Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia, Dick Giordano? and unknown. Wes is gone now. She sits alone, thinking of the day they parted...but soon he'll return and she'll have to tell him the truth...even though she may lose him forever! Be sure to read..."Dream Come True"! Also featuring: "An Old Maid Forever" and "Spoiled Love"! Plus: 2-page text story "Unfair To Womanhood"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Love Came Last," "Just Ask Me, My Love," (pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia), and "Some Day He'll Change!" (script by Joe Gill, art by Jim Aparo). Aparo cover. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia, Art Cappello and unknown. Can Carla marry him with a stolen ring on her finger and a future clouded with fear? Find out in..."Let Us Alone!" Also featuring: "Not for Love..." and "Good Old Donald"! Plus: 1-page fillers "No Sacrifice" (illustrated by Charles Nicholas & Joe Staton) and "These Modern Girls!" (illustrated by Pete Morisi). And: pin-up of Shirley Jones! Also: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Art Cappello. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Lillian is an assistant for rock star "Gore Blythe," but when she lets her true feelings be known, he runs off and she has to find him. A woman falls in with a "bad scene," in the parlance of the times, but then she meets a good man. Lost Love; A Man of My Own; The Bad Scene. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover by Carl Burgos? Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Al Hartley, John Tartaglione, Sid Greene and Jay Scott Pike. Featuring: "My Own True Love"; "Flirtation Walk"; "The Other Woman"; and "The Girl He Left Behind"! Plus: 2-page text story "Escape to Love!" 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by unknown. Art by Matt Baker, John Forte, Al Hartley, Jay Scott Pike, John Tartaglione, Vince Colletta and unknown. After they broke up, she knew she could never find happiness again! For she wanted..."His Lips...or None!" Plus: Anne must decide if she is in love with Whit or his money in "The Girl who had Everything!" Also featuring: "Office Romance!"; "Waiting at the Church!"; and "Better Late Than Never!" And: 2-page reprint text story "Second Chance"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Edited by Stan Lee. Stories by Stan Lee?, Larry Lieber? and unknown. Art by Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas?, Vince Colletta and unknown. What could she do after she learned she hadn't a chance with David? Don't miss..."The Only Man for Me"! Also featuring: "No Dates for the Dance!"; "The Last Good-By"; and "I Mustn't Love You, My Darling!" Plus: 2-page text story "Someone To Love"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"I Was the Girl in His Past," "Just an Old Maid," "High School Affair," and "I Was the Other Woman." Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Bald. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Lin Streeter, Hy Rosen, Sam Cooper, and W. G. Hargis. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. Competition between a man and a woman over a vacant apartment leads to romance; A spoiled, wealthy woman falls for the cop who doesnt let her out of a ticket; A torch singer meets the man of her dreams, but another woman has him in her sights. All's Fair in Love; How To Say No... and Not Mean It!; Traces of a Kiss; What Does He See in Her?; What Does She See in Him?; Is Romance For the Rich?; Apron Strings; You Can't Change a Man; Spotlight on Love; Romance Rating; Popping the Question. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Bob Lubbers, Pat Rooney, Fred Kida, George Tuska, Ada Nevill and Jack Sparling. From the publisher of Crime Does Not Pay, Lover's Lane offered somewhat edgier, more lurid tales than other romance comics of the era. Jill is crazy about her high-school teacher, but so are the other girls in her class. Movie star Burt Lancaster purportedly answers reader questions about his ideal woman: "Looks are not important as long as she's pretty and has a swell figure." Redheaded Donna realizes her fiancee Ken is falling for her best friend Betty. My High School Crush!; The Stars Tell: Burt Lancaster; My Dangerous Rival!; Are You Suited to the Man of Your Office?; Heartbreak in My Search for Love!; Who's Your Prince Charming?; The Love Clinic; Ada Nevill Answers Your Love Problems; How Did He Propose? 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Carey. Stories and art by Bob Fujitani, Bob Lubbers, Pat Rooney, Fred Kida, Ruth Atkinson, Jerry Grandenetti, Bill Walton, and Ada Nevill. From the publisher of Crime Does Not Pay, Lover's Lane offered somewhat edgier, more lurid tales than other romance comics of the era. Redheaded Delilah O'Neill gets a reputation as a "jilt" because she likes boys but doesn't want to get married. Bus driver Louise feuds, then flirts with a Navy yard worker who thinks her job isn't fit for a woman. Advice credited to actors Barbara Bates and Jerome Courtland on courtship behavior in the 1940s. The Love Diary of a Jilt; Doctors Honeymoon; I Pledge My Heart; My Unknown Sweetheart; How to Behave During Courtship; Who's Your Prince Charming?; The Love Clinic; Ada Nevill Answers Your Love Problems; How Did He Propose?; He Stole My Heart. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover by Herb Tauss. Stories and art by Jerry Fasano, Claude Moore, Pat Rooney, Fred Kida, Joan Wenzel, Al Borth, Al Bellman, Ruth Atkinson and Ada Nevill. From the publisher of Crime Does Not Pay, Lover's Lane offered somewhat edgier, more lurid tales than other romance comics of the era. Peggy discovers her blind date is Matt, the cop who ticketed her for speeding earlier that day. Irene tells her new husband the story behind a phony engagement ring. Advice credited to actors Patricia White and John Miles on engagement behavior. Detour to Romance; Love Customs; Love and Let Love; Better Schools Make Better Communities; How to Behave When You are Engaged; Hearts and Diamonds; A Penny's Worth of Love; The Love Clinic; Ada Nevill Answers Your Love Problems; How Did He Propose? 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories, art and cover by Ed Brubaker. Aeon/MU Press picks up the indie series that established future superstar writer Ed Brubaker. Slice-of-life stories about petty crime, as Tommy deals with the consequences of his weak moral compass and the wrong group of friends. Tommy may be erratic and larcenous, but his dysfunctional boss at the bookstore, Dick, is truly weird. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Mike Carey Art by Zander. Cannon and Big Time Attic Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta Featuring guest artist Zander Cannon (TOP 10). At a storytelling competition in the lands of the centaurs, Elaine confronts the myths that have arisen from Lucifer's actions ? and reunites with a mysterious boy from her past. On sale Jan 18 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.75.

Lucky Duck in "Gold Rush Daze," "Pleasant Screams," "Two's Company, Tree's a Crowd," and "Rodeo Rampage." Munchy the Squirrel in "Light Reading." Custer Crocodile in "Leave Me A-Lawn." Art by Irving Spector, whom Harvey Kurtzman tried to hire for Mad # 1. Cover price $0.10.

LUDWIG VON DRAKE #4, 6-8/62, 15c. Number on cover: 01-472-208. Ludwig Von Drake, the genius duck, in "Best in the West," "Mr. Know-It-All," "The I.Q. Bugaboo," "The Big Payoff," "Message from Space." Issue also has Daisy's nieces, April, May and June in "The Unexpected Treat," one-page gag strips and one-page text feature "Man or Mouse." Back cover features one-page gag strip. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Noelle Stevenson. Written by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis. Art by Brooke A. Allen. WHY WE LOVE IT: Five best friends spending the summer at Lumberjane scout camp...defeating yetis, three-eyed wolves, and giant falcons...what's not to love?! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: It's Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Gravity Falls and features five buttkicking, rad teenager girls wailing on monsters and solving a mystery with the whole world at stake. WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they're not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! Not only is it the second title launching in our new BOOM! Box imprint but LUMBERJANES is one of those punk rock, love-everything-about-it stories that appeals to fans of basically all excellent things. Cover price $3.99.

2nd Printing - Written by Grace Ellis and Noelle Stevenson. Art by Brooke A. Allen. Cover by Noelle Stevenson. When you're a scout, nothing is more important than being prepared, but how do you prepare for legions of supernatural creatures threatening to beat down your scouting camp's door? Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley are about to find out! It's just supposed to be a normal day at camp with games and a bit of canoeing, but when the girls find themselves separated from the rest of camp they realize there really is a lot more going on and it might be a unhelpful river monster that gives them the key to figuring out what is really going on. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Grace Ellis and Noelle Stevenson. Art by Brooke A. Allen. Cover by Noelle Stevenson. The girls have a lot more to worry about than crazy creatures and supernatural events...they have FIELD DAY. It's a competition between the Lumberjanes and the Genteel boy camp next door that's going to be filled with surprises! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Kris Anka. Written by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis. Art by Brooke A. Allen. After a lot of convincing, the girls are able to agree to get Jen to take them on a hike. Making their way up to the tower and hoping to finally get some answers, they make their way closer only to be stopped by the neighboring boy camp! April, Mal, Molly, Jo, and Ripley have to figure out how to get to the tower, even if they have to use Jen as a distraction to do it. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Perry Maple. Written by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis. Art by Brooke A. Allen. Archery is a vital skill for any Lumberjane-it teaches balance and precision, which these scouts are definitely going to need with the Bear Woman back! The Lumberjanes are on a chase through the woods and it might be time for some answers…as long as they don't lose anyone on the way… Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover by Carey Pietsch. Written by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis. Art by Brooke A. Allen. It's a race through the woods and through everyones' favorite cave of doom as the Lumberjanes make their way through previous obstacles. Now they know what answers they're looking for and they are not going to leave until everything is out in the open. Only it looks like the boys' camp might have other ideas… 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh. Art by Ayme Sotuyo. Cover by Michelle Wong. Extra, extra, read all about it! The Zodiac Cabin is putting out a camp newsletter, and Diane's horoscopes are unnervingly accurate. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Martin Millar. Art by Simon Fraser. Cover by Scott Fraser. Sign on and save the universe! More action adventure featuring Lux the Poet and Alby Starvation. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Written by Martin Millar. Art by Simon Fraser. Cover by Scott Fraser. Sign on and save the universe! More action adventure featuring Lux the Poet and Alby Starvation. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Written by James Kitchen. Art by Ray Fehrenbach. Front cover by Mark Shultz. Back Cover by Tom Martin. 24 Pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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Story, Art and Cover by Steve Skroce. A new age dawns!!! The Book of Remaking is finally opened, and the most powerful spell ever created is cast! The new reality is made in the image of its caster, but who will it be? Willy Little, the new Maestro? The Demon King? the evil Elvish Lord Rygol? Whoever it is, reality will never be the same…. 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by R. L. Stine. Art by German Peralta. Cover by Pasqual Ferry. IT'S A PYTHON WORLD! Trapped in the evil clutches of QUEEN IRENA and stuck in another world through the power of the NEXUS OF ALL REALITIES, mild-mannered TED SALLIS is desperately trying to revert back to his alter ego: MAN-THING! How's that for irony? Never saw that coming, huh? PLUS!! Another short story from the master himself - a contemporary (and timely) take on a horror classic! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Joseph Wight. Stories and art by Ben Dunn, Hiro-San, Anthony Zicari, Craig Babiar, Fred Perry, Joseph Wight, and David Hutchinson. The third incarnation of the long-running manga and anime guide from indy publisher Antarctic Press, featuring full issues of Antarctics most popular English-language manga. Ninja High School 83, Gold Digger 21, Warrior Nun Areala 2, and Kamikaze 1946 5; Twilight X; David Hutchinsons adaptation of the classic anime Gigantor; news and features on anime and manga series. 86 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $8.99.

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Cover by Rod Espinosa. Stories and art by Ben Dunn, Hiro-San, Craig Babiar, Fred Perry, and Ted Nomura. The third incarnation of the long-running manga and anime guide from indy publisher Antarctic Press, featuring full issues of Antarctics most popular English-language manga. Ninja High School 90, Gold Digger 27, Warrior Nun Areala 2, and Tigers of the Luftwaffe 3; Redeyes; Marvel Mangaverse preview; news and features on anime and manga series. 86 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $8.99.

I'm Doctor Graves, ghost buster. My work has brought me in contact with all things supernatural! This case concerns a mere book...but a book with a certain significant difference..."The Mystic Book!" The 8 page Dr. Graves story is written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Plus: 1 page Dr. Graves contents page drawn by Pat Boyette; 8 page Dr. Graves story "The Loyal Servant" written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Chic Stone; 8 page Dr. Graves story "The Space Ship [Case: 648]" written by David A. Kaler and drawn by Pat Boyette; 1 page text story "Ghost Patient." Cover by Rocke Mastroserio. Cover price $0.12.

Featuring: 1 page Dr. Graves contents page written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Rocke Mastroserio; 8 page Dr. Graves story "The Mystic Ring [Case: 716]" written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Pat Boyette; 1 page text story "Frozen for the Future"; 8 page Dr. Graves story "The Triangle! [Case #607]"; 8 page Dr. Graves story "The Cat [Case: 333]" written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Jim Aparo. Cover by Rocke Mastroserio. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Walt Kelly. "Darkest Africa," script and art by Carl Barks; Donald, an aggressive butterfly collector, is hired by Sir Gnattbugg-Mothley to go to Africa and bring back an Almostus Extinctus, rarest of butterflies; In Africa, the ducks are sabotaged by Professor Angus McFiendly, who is also after the Almostus Extinctus, and Donald is forced to give him the butterfly when the nephews are captured by cannibals hired by McFiendly. 24 pgs., full color.

Cover pencils by Walt Kelly. "Race to the South Seas!", script and art by Carl Barks; Uncle Scrooge, through his lawyer, give both Gladstone and Donald sailing ship, and just a few minutes later they learn that Scrooge has been lost in a storm in the South Seas. Both Donald and Gladstone set sail for the islands where Scrooge was last seen, and along the way, Gladstone has nothing but good luck and Donald has nothing but bad. 24 pgs., full color.

The Night Before Christmas

Donald Duck

Tom and Jerry