Auctions: comic books February 2003

Alias (2001 Marvel) 17 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2DC8414-007

The Underneath: Part 2 of 6 - Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Michael Gaydos. Cover by David Mack. The compelling arc continues! Characters in this issue: Jessica Jones; Scott Lang [Ant-Man]; J. Jonah Jameson; Spider-Woman [Mattie Franklin]; Malcolm; Tina; Madame Web. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

Fables (2002) 8 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Label #22-2E003BA-022

WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND STEVE LEIALOHA; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores December 18. "Animal Farm," Part 3 of 5. The Fables at the Farm are now in open revolt, and the always practical, always proper Snow White finds herself at the top of the radicals' hit list. Her adversaries number in the hundreds, while her only ally seems to be the crass and wily Reynard the Fox. Together, to get to the truth, the two fugitives have to make their way to the caves beyond the Valley of the Sleepers. But first they have to survive crossing the tall grass, which inhabits sleeping giants and belongs to the ravenous Shere Khan. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Linsner Girls Portfolio (2002-2007) 2-1ST FN- 5.5

Signed and numbered - 002 - Art by Joseph Michael Linsner. Sexy. Smiling. Seductive. A few words always pop into mind when viewing the work of renowned artist, Joseph Michael Linsner, especially his lushly rendered pin-up work. Linsner fans are always clamoring for more... so here it is! The Linsner Girls Portfolio II features five 11" x 14" full-color plates of pure feminine beauty! (The first Linsner Girls Portfolio was an instant sellout.) Limited to just 1,500 copies, this classic, good-girl art extravaganza will ship packaged in a beautiful black-and-white toned envelope. Each portfolio is signed by Joseph Michael Linsner and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. A few of the plates feature a very revealing look at these gorgeous girls - some tasteful nudity - so this portfolio is for mature audiences only! Portfolio (5 full color plates), 11-in. x 14-in. MATURE AUDIENCES NOTE: Limited to 1,500 copies. Cover price $30.00.

Marville (2002) 4 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4385453010

Written by Bill Jemas. Art by Mark Bright, Paul Neary and Rodney Ramos. Cover by Greg Horn. Kal, Mickey and Lucy are taken to the time of the dinosaurs and they witness the fall of the mighty reptiles as mammals take over the world. They take an otter into the time machine with them and travel to the point where the creature evolves into the first human being. Characters in this issue: Kal-AOL; Lucy; Mickey; Jack. 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.25.