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Stories, art and cover by Dame Darcy. The first published comics work of Dame Darcy, credited as Dame Darcy Megan. Dark stories in her distinctive visual style that defines (and precedes) the Goth movement. The only issue under Calibers Iconografix imprint; the series was picked up by Fantagraphics in 1993. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Stories, art and cover by Dame Darcy. Dark stories of witchcraft, oddities and the occult, in Darcys distinctively Goth visual style. Includes an offer for dolls handmade by Darcy using real human hair. This issue 0 was actually published between issues 5 and 6. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, art and cover by Dame Darcy. Fantagraphics takes over the publication of Dame Darcys alternative comic, originally from Caliber Press. Dark stories of witchcraft, oddities and the occult, in Darcys distinctively Goth visual style. This issue introduces a bizarre cast of characters, including Effluvia the Mermaid, Richard Dirt, and Strega Pez, who communicates by candy. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Stories, art and cover by Dame Darcy. Dark stories of witchcraft, oddities and the occult, in Darcys distinctively Goth visual style. The two-headed twins Hindrance and Perfidia encounter Effluvia the Mermaid during a sea voyage; Richard Dirt and Wax Wolf find an even cheaper way to ride the bus. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Stories, art and cover by Dame Darcy. Dark stories of witchcraft, oddities and the occult, in Darcys distinctively Goth visual style. A knitting lesson turns into a cautionary tale about the dangers of hitchhiking; Strega Pez tries to convince Richard Dirt and Friend the Girl that she has mental powers. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Stories, art and cover by Dame Darcy. Dark stories of witchcraft, oddities and the occult, in Darcys distinctively Goth visual style. A house made of stained glass has unfortunate consequences when the sun comes out; how to perform CPR. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, art and cover by Dame Darcy. Dark stories of witchcraft, oddities and the occult, in Darcys distinctively Goth visual style. Friend the Girl seeks lessons in beekeeping from Dr. Granny; the haunting horse tale of the Ghost Filly. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, art and cover by Dame Darcy. Dark stories of witchcraft, oddities and the occult, in Darcys distinctively Goth visual style. Effluvia the Mermaid and Scampi the Selfish Shellfish crash Hindrance and Perfidia's party; Dame Darcy creates paper dolls unlike any others. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, art and cover by Dame Darcy. Dark stories of witchcraft, oddities and the occult, in Darcys distinctively Goth visual style. Tales of pyromania and other kinds of mania: "Bullets for Breakfast," "Demon Drink," "Twist of Fate," and "Cozy Corner". 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Stories, art and cover by Dame Darcy. Dark stories of witchcraft, oddities and the occult, in Darcys distinctively Goth visual style. In an illustrated version of an old Appalachian folk song, a mother sends her kids away to school, but they return home as ghosts; also, an activity page from your nightmares. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Stories by Dame Darcy and Alan Moore. Art and cover by Dame Darcy. Dark stories of witchcraft, oddities and the occult, in Darcys distinctively Goth visual style. This issue features the story Hungry Is the Heart, written especially for Meat Cake by Dame Darcys number one fan, Alan Moore. A mentally challenged man finds a child abandoned under a willow tree during a rainstorm at midnight. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

Stories, art and cover by Dame Darcy. Dark stories of witchcraft, oddities and the occult, in Darcys distinctively Goth visual style. A trip to the creepy part of New Orleans; also, a Cosmo-like quiz on how to tell if your doll is possessed. 28 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.95.

Stories and Cover by Dame Darcy. Art by Dame Darcy and Tommaso Nicolao. In Dame Darcy's neo-Victorian world of two-headed beauties, mermaids and deathly adventures, the horrible and shadowy people are the most seductive. Most recently seen in Alan Moore's Tomorrow Stories, Dame Darcy continues to delight us with her wicked sense of play with more Meat Cake! This issue, Hindrance and Perfidia reclaim their ruby choker stolen by a criminal lady and find Richard's husband in the process, Tommaso Nicolao lends his dark pen to lithely illustrate a tragic ghost story, and fine, delicious recipes from the Latchkey Kids Cookbook. Plus the beautiful continuation of the watery "Planet Blue" story. Pull the candelabra close and enjoy your copy today! 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Dame Darcy. The blithely dark shadows of Dame Darcy's seductive Victorian-inspired world cover the surface of yet another intriguing serving of Meat Cake. Elegant society reveals its true nature with tales of deflowering demons, tea with a couple of Playboy Bunny virgins, a running commentary on Romanians, delinquent dolls, and what happened when Fashion Week met the apocalypse. This one delivers more of the heightened mix of proper etiquette and surreal dreamscapes! 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Dame Darcy. The blithely dark shadows of Dame Darcy's seductive Victorian-inspired world cover the surface of yet another intriguing serving of Meat Cake. In this issue: Learn along with all the Meat Cake characters as they attend The Bat Institute of Technology and take classes such as "Drunken Boxing 101" and "Vampire Attack Class"; listen to a fairy tale about a witch who instructs a young man how to turn leaves into gold...at the cost of trapping his soul in his shadow; and Strega Pez assists her Alzheimer's-stricken grandma by putting signs on everything. 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Dame Darcy. In every issue of Meat Cake, Dame Darcy slices-and-dices goodies into a comics feast, and this latest issue is no exception. Darcy delights with tidbits such as the histories of rockstar witches Clara Bow and Cleopatra, tips on how to "exercise" (not exorcise) one's demons, and a fairy tale in which accessories revolt and a magical-doll story that evolves into a DIY session -- all rendered in her absinthe-soaked Victorian art style. Peppering these deliciously wicked stories are Darcy's charming characters -- Friend the Girl, Richard Dirt, Effluvia the Mermaid and Mee-Moo, among many others. 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Dame Darcy. In every issue of Meat Cake, Dame Darcy slices-and-dices goodies into a comics feast, and this latest issue is no exception. Populated with pirates, zombies and dolls, Meat Cake's absinthe-soaked Victorian art style thrives as the Dame expounds her theories on Albert Einstein, New Orleans and various movies. Plus: "The Handbook for Hot Witches"! 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Dame Darcy. Meat Cake profiles the romantic Rudolph Valentino, the secret language of flowers, love spells and spells for mermaid hair. Plus: Don't miss the true tale of the magical ball, and a kitten left by the faeries in a box of nails. Here are depictions of 16th century folk ballads about the uselessness of everything, as only Dame Darcy can depict. Plus: Sex magic! 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Dame Darcy. Dame Darcy continues to bake her beloved Meat Cake, and here's a new issue to prove it! In #17, God is revealed to the Faeiry Sisters...so of course they get into a fight over it. Also: Trixxie Roxx stars in the Harlequin-style romance tale "The Horrors of Fame," what Darcy describes as "a punk-rock version of those cheesy 1940's romance novels where the girls are going through hyperdrama all the time." Plus: More kee-razy neo-Goth fairy tale madness from one of comics' true originals! 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

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(W) Robert Chong (P) Jae Kim (I) JK Studios (C) Quantum Color Fx. The year is 2054. The Jådak Empire sends a vanguard to infiltrate Earth for an all out invasion. Armed with superior technology, the Empire quickly takes full control of Earth. They set up a puppet government headed by humans who are loyal to the Empire. Only a handful of freedom fighters remain to challenge them. Out gunned and out numbered, Earth's best hope lies in a secret project called XR5000, AKA "Mech Destroyer". FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Robert Chong (A) Jae Kim Reese Taylor receives a crash course on XR5000, the Mech Destroyer. Meanwhile, Colonel Shaw leads his forces on a mission to intercept a convoy escorted by the fearsome androids. As the battle ensues, it becomes evident that the Rebels are outmatched by the massive droids led by Kru-Såk, an Overlord of the Jådak Empire. FC 32pp Cover price $2.95.

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MECH DESTROYER #3 (W) Robert Chong (A) Jae Kim (I) JK Studios A bi-monthly, four issue pilot series. Reese Taylor is on a mission to prove himself to anyone who may have doubts about him. He infiltrates the enemy base to find the "Furies" who have been captured by the Jådak Overlords. Now, Reese must put his life on the line to rescue the mysterious captives. But unbeknownst to him, the Jådaks have devised a special plan to spoil any rescue attempts. Will Reese once again outwit the Jådaks, or will his luck finally run out. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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(W) Robert Chong (P) Jae Kim (I) JK Studios Reese Taylor and the XR5000 attempt to rescue a group of prisoners from a heavily guarded transport shuttle. Known only as the "Berserkers", these mysterious prisoners are considered by the Jå Daks to be their greatest threat. It is up to Reese to free the prisoners and bring them back to the rebel base before they can be turned into an imperial fighting force. But, in order for the mission to succeed, Reese and the XR5000 must defeat a nearly invincible battle droid that stands in their way. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Randy Stradley. Art by Harrison Fong and Art Nichols. Mecha. Mysterious. All powerful. All that stands between Earth and destruction. More than just another "robot book". The famous Dark Horse quality in full color. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Randy Stradley. Art by Harrison Fong and Art Nichols. In space, a lone Mecha rider goes toe-to-toe with the enemy. Meanwhile, here on Earth, Hyer is disturbed to find himself "On the inside looking out". 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Randy Stradley. Art by Harrison Fong and Art Nichols. Jack Pierce and his crew are kidnapped by a mysterious mecha, just as his son Terry and Hyer make a desperate escape from the secret Air Force base. The full color excitement continues! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Randy Stradley. Art by Harrison Fong and Art Nichols. Soviet robots vs. the U.S. Navy as the Russians make their move in the South Pacific to possess Terry's Mecha. And where are the two U.S. Mecha when they're needed? Duking it out in San Francisco! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Randy Stradley. Art by Harrison Fong and Art Nichols. The Mecha team is finally joined together, San Francisco is in ruins, and the Enemy has arrived on Earth! More full color science fiction action! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Randy Stradley. Art by Harrison Fong and Art Nichols. The Enemy has been stopped, but at what cost? After the destruction of San Francisco, the Mecha pilots go into hiding to lick their wounds and discuss a permanent "Farewell to Earth". 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.

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Written by Eric Luke. Art by Jim Hall and Tom Simmons. After being booted out of his beloved burg, Mecha heads home to see his family and to chill out. But the reunion has hardly begun when the homestead is blasted by a mysterious foe! During the ensuing battle, the suit reveals new levels of power beyond anything Mecha could have imagined! FC. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Tsukasa Kotobuki. Radio Comix's first translated manga in America! In the far distant future, humans are a dying breed, losing the war against machines and technology. The beautiful Lady Sonia leads a scruffy band of resistance fighters -- humans determined to break free from the machines' control. To this end, they steal the machines' secret weapon, a special Mechanical Man named Gun, who has been trapped in suspended animation. But whose side will he be on when he reawakens? And will he come online in time to save Lady Sonia's people? Features kinetic action, superb artwork and an exciting story from one of the hottest artists in the field of manga today! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story and Art by Tsukasa Kotobuki. The action really heats up in the second issue of Kotobuki's exciting manga adventure! After the death of the beautiful Lady Sonia, her freedom fighters raise her daughter Poporo to fight for their cause! Now Poporo, all grown up, is ready to continue her mother's work in the battle against the machines...and she'll need all of Gun's help to defeat all the Mechanical Men that are gunning for her! Can she survive long enough to reactivate Gun again? 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

by Tsukasa Kotobuki The third and final exciting issue of Tsukasa Kotobuki's action-packed science fiction adventure comes speeding your way! Poporo and Gun are drawn into the climactic battle between the beautiful and deadly Sisters of Doom, Beretta and Rebecca! As the battle progresses, enemies become friends and friends become enemies in an all-out battle for survival! This issue features an all-new cover by Adam (GEN13, Titans, Dirty Pair) Warren! Plus, this issue also includes a short sneak-peek at some of the translated manga Radio Comix has lined up for 2000, including a new comic by Hisao Tamaki (Star Wars: A New Hope Manga)! RES. from Previews Vol. IX #4 (Apr99) b&w, 40pg" Cover price $3.95.

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Cover by Jeff Wood. Stories and art by Jeff Wood, Tom Verre, Michele Light, Mitch Marmel, Toivo Rovainen, Hubert Bartels, Dusty Everman, Jeff Wood, Kyle Miller, Charles Ettinger, Mike Curtis, Dave Lind and Mike Sagara. Wood celebrates the 10th anniversary of his Snowbuni super-furry character. An origin story, a retrospective history of Snowbuni, pinups and more. 36 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

Signed by artist Gregory Lane and limited to 1,000 copies. Includes Animagic certificate of authenticity. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, art and cover by Brad Foster. Renegade Press presents a robot comedy-adventure from Texas indie artist Brad Foster. In the future, human Bertram lives in a junkyard with the Mechthings, a ragtag group of discarded or rejected robots who must hide out or risk being turned into scrap metal for the "crime" of not being owned. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Story, art and cover by Brad Foster. Renegade Press presents a robot comedy-adventure from Texas indie artist Brad Foster. In the future, human Bertram lives in a junkyard with the Mechthings, a ragtag group of discarded or rejected robots who must hide out or risk being turned into scrap metal for the "crime" of not being owned. The police are bad enough, but now the robots are targeted by genetically engineered funny-animal Max the Moose and his giant killer Mouse-bot. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Story, art and cover by Brad Foster. Renegade Press presents a robot comedy-adventure from Texas indie artist Brad Foster. In the future, human Bertram lives in a junkyard with the Mechthings, a ragtag group of discarded or rejected robots who must hide out or risk being turned into scrap metal for the "crime" of not being owned. The robots realize they cannot out-fight Max the Moose's killer Mouse-bot, so they are forced to outsmart it. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Story, art and cover by Brad Foster. Renegade Press presents a robot comedy-adventure from Texas indie artist Brad Foster. In the future, human Bertram lives in a junkyard with the Mechthings, a ragtag group of discarded or rejected robots who must hide out or risk being turned into scrap metal for the "crime" of not being owned. The junkyard is stalked by a bizarre future-vampire that feeds on robots. If that wasn't weird enough, the world's oldest living superhero is hanging around too. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

by Rin Horuma The Medabots anime series now being shown on Fox Kids, is now available as manga! This series takes off with super-charged battling adventures of a group of kids and their unique, high performance pet robots (a.k.a. Medabots). Fueled with artificial intelligence and a specialized arsenal of unique weapons, Medabots compete against each other in exciting Robattles. Ikki dreams of becoming a champion Medafighter and competing in the World Robattle Tournament. But first, he has to get a Medabot. Ikki eventually does manage to get his own Medabot, but Metabee is a ten-year-old model and hardly listens to a thing Ikki says. Metabee does however, help Ikki to foil a couple of thieves from robbing Ikki of his Rare Medal. b&w, 40pg (1 of 4) $2.75 by Rin Horuma The Medabots anime series now being shown on Fox Kids, is now available as manga! This series takes off with super-charged battling adventures of a group of kids and their unique, high performance pet robots (a.k.a. Medabots). Fueled with artificial intelligence and a specialized arsenal of unique weapons, Medabots compete against each other in exciting Robattles. Ikki dreams of becoming a champion Medafighter and competing in the World Robattle Tournament. But first, he has to get a Medabot. Ikki eventually does manage to get his own Medabot, but Metabee is a ten-year-old model and hardly listens to a thing Ikki says. Metabee does however, help Ikki to foil a couple of thieves from robbing Ikki of his Rare Medal. b&w, 40pg (1 of 4) Cover price $2.75.

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by Rin Horuma Who is the mysterious Phantom Renegade? Kids look up to him as a hero, but lately he's been on a crime spree?painting polka dots on mail boxes, stealing cheesecakes, and most dastardly of all...stealing Rare Medals. Could The Phantom Renegade actually be causing this evil mayhem? Or is someone out there posing as The Phantom Renegade? b&w, 40pg (2 of 4) Cover price $2.75.

by Horumarin Ikki and Metabee fight in their very first Robattle ? against the Screws! Will they sink or swim? b&w, 36pg (3 of 4) $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

A different time, a different place. Ten years ago, Henry, a convenience store clerk, was a Robattle Champion. This issue features a young Henry and his Metabee. b&w, 36pg (4 of 4) $2.75 Cover price $2.75.

Will Eisner cover and script. An unusual giveaway comic in support of using stray animals as test subjects for medical research, instead of slaughtering them in public pounds. Question your bourgeois personal convictions as Bowzer the dog takes one for the team and goes under the needle to test an untried pneumonia cure. 8 pages, FC, 7-1/2" x 10". Produced and printed by the American Visuals Corporation, New York, NY.

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Promotional comic based on the videogame by EA. "Behind the Lines". Written by Cody Goodfellow. 32 pgs. Full color. Flip cover.

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"Training Day", "Service Privatization", and "Capacity Bypass" written by Jon C. Crusoe with art by Jerry S. Loomis. B&W, 40 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $4.95.