Comic books December 2002

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WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND CRAIG HAMILTON; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores September 18. "Inferno," Part 2 of 4. Lucifer arrives in Hell for his duel with Amenadiel only to find an unholy alliance of angels and demons forming against him. But his most dangerous enemy may be closer at hand, and the rekindling of an old relationship brings dangers of its own. If Mazikeen's and the Lilim's quest fails, the Morningstar may not even live to enter the arena. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND CRAIG HAMILTON; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores October 16. "Inferno," Part 3 of 4. While Mazikeen is drowning in the thoughts of God, Lucifer fights to expel the creature called Virtus from his mind and body. But the angel Amenadiel is armed and ready, Lucifer's name has already been called, and the price of forfeiting this duel is death. The Morningstar may be about to learn how to lose without playing. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by by Monkey Punch. James Bond meets The Thomas Crown Affair, manga-style! This is the first time Monkey Punch's original, classic series has been published in the U.S.! A little smug and extremely suave, daring, debonair and, above all, flashy, international master thief Lupin III comes from a long line of high-stakes bandits, all committed to stealing from the rich and giving to themselves! Fortunately, he tends to avoid robbing society's virtuous and, instead, targets some pretty shady characters. But still, Interpol is hot on his trail! Lupin III includes a cast of unforgettable characters: Daisuke Jigen-an ex-mafia hit man with a somber demeanor and a trademark black fedora; Goemon Ishikawa-a swordsman of samurai heritage who mysteriously fades in and out of Lupin's exploits; Fujiko Mine-master thief, she's the object of Lupin's affections and his greatest competition for the big scores; and Inspector Zenigata of Interpol, who longs to capture Lupin and his crew. Follow Lupin, his friends, his foes, and lovers through these highly entertaining, daring, and often times hilarious, capers! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.99.

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Heads or Tales - By Paul Lee and Adam Huntley. Comic veteran Paul Lee and hot new artist Adam Huntley bring you two intertwining stories. Follow the further adventures of our wayward stripper Christine and learn why they make strippers get licenses. Then, meet Omar, owner and proprietor of Club Lurid, La Habra's finest "gentlemen's club." Think being the owner of a strip club would be a great job? Nothing but naked girls and money, right? Guess again. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

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Includes Mad Politically Incorrect poster. Cover by Mort Drucker. Stories and art by Hilary Barta, Al Jaffee, Dick DeBartolo, Anthony Barbieri and Bill Wray, Mike Snider, Desmond Devlin, Charlie Kadau, John Caldwell, Scott Maiko, Michael Gallagher, Don (Duck) Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Rick Tulka, Angelo Torres, Tom Nick Cocotos, Scott Bricher, Tom Richmond, Tom Bunk, Peter Kuper, and Sergio Aragones. Parodies of the Harry Potter movie Chamber of Secrets and the Night Shamalayan movie Signs, featuring art by Tom Richmond and Angelo Torres. Mad takes on its spiritual step-son, The Onion. Deleted-scenes outtakes from the first Spider-Man movie. A strip featuring art by Hilary Barta. Mad's takes on plastic surgery, corporate scandals, and the economic downturn. Monroe, Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and Spy vs. Spy. Plus a poster spoofing both Star Wars and the Bush administration. Mad's Politically Incorrect "Gulf Wars: Clone of the Attack" Poster; Harry Plodder and the Lamest of Sequels; Mad's All-Inclusive Do-It-Yourself Corporate Scandal Newspaper Story; If Martha's Calendar Really Reported What Martha Is Doing; Monroe and... Identity Theft; The Bunion - America's Phoniest News Source; One Fine Day in the Hospital; How the Economic Recession is Affecting Certain Fringe Businesses; Scenes So Bad They Didn't Even Make the DVD - Spider-Man; Another Mad Look at Plastic Surgery; Designs; Spy vs. Spy; Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions - Special Sports Edition!; Mad's Celebrity Cause-Of-Death Betting Odds; Fold-In. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $2.99.

Regular Edition. Stories, Art and Cover by Mike Hoffman. A giant, special preview issue heralding the future release of Madame Tarantula #1, retelling the first three MT stories from Tigress Tales (2001): Her eerie origin in "Immortal Remains," the futuristic piracy and robots of "Ghosts of the Second Empire," and the creepy black comedy "A Town Called Hades." If you missed the spider-lady the first time around, here's your chance to get better acquainted! Grab a copy and you're there, podner -- in the post-apocalyptic New Old West! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Special Edition. Limited to only 450 copies worldwide. Accompanied by an Amryl Entertainment Certificate of Authenticity. Stories, Art and Cover by Mike Hoffman. Madame Tarantula is becoming one of Mike Hoffman's most asked about new characters. This special edition of issue #0 looks fantastic and reads even better! Three great tales in one issue! It's a giant, special preview issue heralding the future release of Madame Tarantula #1, retelling the first three MT stories from Tigress Tales (2001): Her eerie origin in "Immortal Remains," the futuristic piracy and robots of "Ghosts of the Second Empire," and the creepy black comedy "A Town Called Hades." If you missed the spider-lady the first time around, here's your chance to get better acquainted! Grab a copy and you're there, podner -- in the post-apocalyptic New Old West! 32 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Stripburger. Covered by a brainstorming painting by Matthias Lehmann, Madburger is filled with stories about living with madness, madness as a blind belief system, mad society, medical treatment and other acute psychotic phenomena. Softcover, 216 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $16.95.

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by Todd Dezago & David Cabrera Based on WizKids' ground-breaking collectable miniatures game! Magus Jadron Medaan continues to hurl his Atlantean forces at the quickly diminishing Black Powder Rebels, desperate to keep the armies of Rajidon and Jarl Frostriven apart; for, in their unity, they would surely destroy him! Meanwhile, Kerraii and Jason must battle a horde of evil Mage Spawn as they attempt to rendezvous with Frostriven's band of warriors. More and more of the battle-scarred Land of Mage Knight is revealed as the story continues! Cover art by Alex Garner. FC, 32pg (3 of 5) $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

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2nd and later printings. By Larry Young. Introduction by Ed Brubaker. The Making of Astronauts In Trouble takes you behind the scenes of the comic book production process with the scripts for the critically-acclaimed miniseries, pre-production sketches, proposal notes, and mini-comics! Beginning with the simple "what if...?" and through to the selection of Matthew Dow Smith (Doctor Who)and Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead) as series artists, this collection provides an in-depth look into the compelling science-fiction miniseries. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

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Background Collection Workbook: Tokyo Sites. How-to book on drawing city backgrounds. Enhance your manga with amazing backgrounds, courtesy of the masters at the Manga University/I-C! Volume 1 is devoted to designing realistic backgrounds based on the futuristic Tokyo cityscape. Each volume features 16 professional-quality, copyright-free background illustrations that artists are encouraged to study, trace, photocopy or cut out and use in their own manga! English language. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

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Cover by Susan Meyer. Stories and Art by Genzo, Mary Bellamy, Jessica Moffett and Aimi Tokutake. The magazine for manga fans. In this issue: "Scavengers Part 1" by Genzo; "Faux Facts Part 2" by Mary Bellamy; "Tobias Part 3" by Jessica Moffett; and "A Day in the Life of Kid-X" by Aimi Tokutake. Plus: Illustration by Terrie Smith. Also: Interview with E.J. Su by James Hanrahan. And the articles: "Eye On Manga: Bride of Deimos" by Elin Winkler; "Toypocalypse" by El Radio Borracho; and "G.I. Joe Sucks, But I Still Love It" by Mike Suarez. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Ben Dunn. Stories and art by Ben Dunn, Robby Bevard, David Hutchinson, 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 100, Gold Digger 37, Warrior Nun Areala 12, and Luftwaffe 1946 3; celebrating the 100th issue of Ninja High School; PPV. 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $8.99.

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2nd and later printings. Collects Marvel Versus DC (1996) #1-4 and Doctor Strangefate (1996) #1.

Written by Ron Marz and Peter David. Art by Dan Jurgens, Claudio Castellini, Joe Rubenstein, and Paul Neary.

When a young man stumbles upon a cosmic anomaly, the DC and Marvel Universes begin to merge with some most unexpected results. The Juggernaut is running amuck in Metropolis, the murderous Bullseye invades the Batcave, Robin the Boy Wonder pops up at Xavier's School for the Gifted, and J. Jonah Jameson is Editor-n-Chief of the Daily Planet. Then, things get worse when the very fabric of reality threatens to destroy itself.

Now, the champions of two universes must combat each other for the fate of their own existence. Includes a cover gallery and dossiers on the creators and combatants.

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

NOTE: Co-published by Marvel Comics and DC Comics

Cover price $15.95.

Written by Bill Jemas. Art by Mark Bright and Paul Neary. Cover by Greg Horn. After Rush Limbaugh tries to stop Kal from giving a begging Peter David a hundred dollar bill, Kal decides to be a hero by distributing his vast wealth to the poor. As he is handing out money, however, he is accosted by Batman, Iron Man and Black Panther, who object to his generosity. Next, Kal helps the police nab petty criminals but ace lawyer Matt Murdock keeps getting them off. They track down the Kingpin of Crime only to find he is being played by director Spike Lee. From the future, Kal's parents decide to help him out by sending him a time machine. Characters in this issue: Kal-AOL; Mickey; Lucy; Rush Limbaugh; Peter David; Batman; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Black Panther; Matt Murdock [Daredevil]; Spider-Man; Punisher; Spike Lee; Jane Fonda; Ted Turner. 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.25.

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(W) Val Staples (A) Emiliano Santalucia (I) Marco Failla Cover A by Emiliano Santalucia Cover B by Francis Manapul and Joe Weems FC 32pp $2.95 Four issue mini-series In stores the week of December 25th. The Concept: In a realm where sorcery meets science, The Masters of the Universe set forth to protect all of Eternia from the evil onslaught of Skeketor and his evil forces. It's an epic tale of good versus evil, where there is new danger and suspense at every turn. The story we all loved from the 80's is reborn and relaunched for a new era. This Issue: Under the direction of the Sorceress, He-Man sets forth on a mission to destroy an ancient artifact before it can fall into the wrong hands. But things don't go as the heroes had planned when He-Man faces opposition of an unexpected origin. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. By Christopher Hart. The third title in Christopher Hart's Mania series, Mecha Mania features step-by-step illustrations and instructions making it easy for anyone to master this wildly popular comic book genre, and render all of the coolest mecha designs and variations. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Medaforce!" Story and art by Horumarin. In the third volume, Salty and Ikki meet a talking bird who asks them to take him to Dr. Aki, the father of Medabots. They go to the Medabot Corporation, and Metabee gets himself into a raging ro-battle with an experimental flying medabot. If Metabee wins, he'll get some flying medaparts of his own! Then, Koji throws a party and everyone's invited - a perfect opportunity for the Rubberobo Gang to cause some trouble! Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Studio Ironcat Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Rodney Caston and Fred Gallagher. Art by Fred Gallagher. Since debuting in August 2000, Megatokyo has grown into one of the most popular online comics on the web, with a community large enough to wreak havoc on the poor servers hosting it. Now, Studio Ironcat is proud to present Megatokyo Book One, collecting Chapter Zero and extra material not available on the website! Go back to the beginning, when Piro (avid anime/manga/dating sim fan) and Largo (hardcore gamer/l33th4x0rm4st3r) fly to Japan on a whim and find themselves stranded, unable to afford the trip home. In their struggles to find places to crash and money for tickets home, we experience Tokyo from their uniquely - and drastically - different points of view. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Targets - Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Juan Bobillo and Marcelo Sosa. Cover by Celia Calle. Chris Claremont returns to his favorite character, Kitty Pryde! What has the ex-X-Man been up to at the University of Chicago? Find out as Claremont brings back one of his most popular mutants! Kitty's life at the University of Chicago is disrupted when the anti-mutant hate group Purity outs her as a mutie on their website. During a dangerous experiment in the science lab in which Kitty is involved, Purity causes a big explosion, putting lives in danger. Characters in this issue: Kitty Pryde; Karma; Shola Inkosi; Dylan Maguire; Leong Coy Manh; Nga Coy Manh; Purity; Tom More; Alice Tremaine; Emma Frost [White Queen] (cameo); Sentinel (cameo). 32 pages, full color. Marvel PG Cover price $2.99.

Limited series of 199 copies signed and numbered by Chris Claremont. Includes Dynamic Forces Certificate of Authenticity. Cover price $19.99.

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Original cover price: $5.99. 68 pages. Interviews with Bryan Hitch, Jim Lee & Eddie Campbell; the 30 rarest comics of all time; how Marvel Comics beat the odds and came back from the brink; why UK girls' comics have virtually vanished; article on DC Direct's superhero-based toys. Jim Lee Batman cover. Cover price $3.25.

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By Kesel, McNiven, Simmons, and Hollowell. Sephie's been on the wrong side of the law. As a pirate, she used force to change the waves of trade. So what happens when she finds herself on the other side of the diplomatic equation when refugees from Torbel come to Cadador - armed and ready to take the island for their own. Since Ilahn of Cadador let Torbel fall, they feel it's only fair that they be given the island of Cadador in payment for their tragedy. Does Sephie side with the pirates, or the island she now governs? FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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Comics' first tag-team super-hero! Once Team Metallix deals with rebels in Central America, they must face the deadly Max Krome at home in "Mine!" Continued next issue. Script & co-plot by David Michelinie, pencils by Ron Lim, co-plot & inks by Bob Layton (with Terry Tozian). #1A cover by Layton. Cover price $3.50.

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Alternate cover. Comics' first tag-team super-hero! Once Team Metallix deals with rebels in Central America, they must face the deadly Max Krome at home in "Mine!" Continued next issue. Script & co-plot by David Michelinie, pencils by Ron Lim, co-plot & inks by Bob Layton (with Terry Tozian). #1B cover by Lim & Layton. Cover price $3.50.

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WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM; ART BY JESUS SAÍZ AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; PAINTED COVER BY TOMER HANUKA In stores October 16. You never know who is going to come knocking on your door. Straight from the past come three uninvited visitors who reek of lies and secrets, and who may have a connection to Jenny's secret past. Julia and Adam attempt to rebuild after last issues debacle while Jenny comes to terms with where her life is taking her! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (7 OF 8) $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

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full color cover. By Kit Wallis and Richard Emms. Monster Club -- a club you won't want to join, but one you'll want to be part of! This brand new, full-color monthly comic of moody, monster mayhem and madness will have you coming back for more, with the dynamic manga-esque art style of Kit Wallis! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

Black and white sketch cover. By Kit Wallis and Richard Emms. Monster Club -- a club you won't want to join, but one you'll want to be part of! This brand new, full-color monthly comic of moody, monster mayhem and madness will have you coming back for more, with the dynamic manga-esque art style of Kit Wallis! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

full color cover. By Kit Wallis and Richard Emms. Monster Club -- a club you won't want to join, but one you'll want to be part of! This brand new, full-color monthly comic of moody, monster mayhem and madness will have you coming back for more, with the dynamic manga-esque art style of Kit Wallis! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

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By Bedard, Fiorentino, and Ryan. Taking a break from her magic lessons in far off lands, Giselle returns home to Nouveau City for a visit with her sister, Gen. Little does she know that her greatest admirer awaits her - Domo, a masterless demon who's convinced that Giselle is the dark mistress he's waited all eternity for! You always hurt the one you love... and Domo's sure got a thing for Giselle! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.95.

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This 24 Page posterbook came packaged with Mystique from the Marvel Legends Series X or action figures (The Sentinel Series)

by Marc Hempel WARNING: Reading this book at more than a page at a time will result in unrestrained laughter! Only Marc Hempel could fill page after page with these funny and disturbing comics and gag cartoons, because his name is in the title! All this and Tug & Buster, Victim Victoria, unseen sketchbook pages, an incredible fully-painted front cover and lots more ? all from the manic mind of America's most beloved semi-obscure cartoonist. Bonus: Free Toy Inside! (Assembly and mutilation of comic book required.) b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Starring Bitchy Bitch, Naughty bits is a controversial and at times shocking series that takes on religion, sex, and other hot button topics. Cover art by Roberta Gregory. It's a Bitchy, Bitchy (etc.) World (Pt. 2). Let's Go to Makah Days! Sick Kitty Comix (Part 2). Cars text story by Bruce Taylor. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

by Bedard, Pelletier, Meikis, & Rochelle Obregon Kaine and his band of fugitives have joined forces with an army of powerful berserkers, and between them they have cornered the fiercest General in the Negation's imperial fleet. Boy, are they in trouble! The mayhem continues as our heroes fight for their lives ? and for the key to invading the Negation Throneworld itself! FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Volume 54 - 1st printing. "Infantry Mortars of World War II!" Written by John Norris. Art by Robert Calow. The mortar has proved to be one of the most influential and prevalent infantry support weapons of the 20th century. Throughout the course of World War II many different varieties of this weapon were used by the six main armies of the war: Britain, the USA, the Soviet Union, Germany Italy and Japan. Although the concept of the mortar was similar throughout these armies, calibres and usage varied enormously, dependent upon tactical use and terrain. This title covers all variants from the British 3-in.-equipped 'Heavy Weapon Companies', through to the Soviet12cm mortars, which were incorporated into the Tank Corps for the storming of Berlin in 1945. Softcover, 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "New Worlds!" Collects X-Men (1991-2008) #127-133.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Frank Quitely, Igor Kordey, Ethan Van Sciver, John Paul Leon and Phil Jimenez. Cover By Frank Quitely.

It's another mind-blowing volume from the great Grant Morrison! Who is Xorn? What is Weapon XII? Is Magneto really dead? Find out in this exciting new volume by Morrison and Quitely.

Softcover, 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Film magazine with emphasis on anime. Most text in Japanese. In this issue: Hack, Seed, and more. 9-1/8 in. x 11-3/4 in.; part color, part black and white.

NOTE: Bonus material may or may not be present. The Moving Pictures Magazine. This issue: .hack: The End of the World - Get the latest behind the scenes information from three of the creative forces that run "The World"; Poster - Ai Yori Aoshi; Postcards - FLCL; Centerfold - Slayers; Also: Inu Yasha, Witch Hunter Robin; Free DVD! Chance Pop Session. Cover price $9.95.

WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN. The conclusion of the 4-part "Something About Mary." Mary's flight takes her to London, where she faces the most dangerous villains of her long journey: Lady Vic and Brutale! Can Nightwing save Chief Redhorn's wife from two of the world's most dangerous assassins? It's a pulse-pounding conclusion that can't be missed! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Aloha! Ninja Girl in a New School! - Story and Art by Katie Bair. Assists by Robby Bevard. Cover by Ben Dunn. Consider everything else a prologue. Yumei Katana, a ninja in training, learns of an assassin who's out to kill her. He's a master of both samurai and ninja skills and is totally unstoppable. Fortunately, he's blind, so he has no clue what she looks like! On top of that, Yumei's classroom has turned into a "blackboard jungle," with punks and ne'er-do-wells blackmailing her teacher. The girls in her class live in fear under the tyrannical rule of Akito, the demon boy. (He's not really a demon, honest!) Poor Yumei is also accosted by a confused god of rain, a master video gamer, and a deceptively ordinary girl who runs a restaurant -- but has a dark, dark secret. One or all of the above have fallen madly in love with Yumei...who's just trying to get through the day! Your problems simply pale compared to hers! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

December 2002. The premiere gaming magazine for all things Nintendo. Each issue features game strategies, reviews and news on video games and related pop-culture. Full Color, 8.25" x 10.75". Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $550.00 View scans Paper: White Label #1561268009 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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(W) Jay Faerber (P) Ian Richardson & Jon Sommariva (I) John Wycough & Jon Sommariva Cover A by Mike Avon Oeming Cover B by Jim Valentino FC 32pp $2.95. The Concept: When everyday girl Liz Donnelly married super-hero Race Noble, she didn't realize "until death do you part" would come so soon! Now, with Race dead, she's a stranger in a strange land ? an everyday person living with a family of celebrity super-heroes! Behind the glamour and wonder lie dark secrets, ruthless ambition, and twisted desires. Each issue features a lead story set in the present, and a back-up story set in the past. This Issue: It's guest-stars galore as Rusty goes on a rampage, interrogating various Image super-heroes who he thinks may have gotten Zephyr pregnant! Meanwhile, Doc makes a startling discovery of his own, and Liz has a confrontation with the person who leaked the latest Noble scandal to the press. Australian artist Jon Sommariva illustrates the back-up story, which provides a glimpse into Frost's troubled childhood. Cover price $2.95.

(W) Jay Faerber (P) Ian Richardson & Jon Sommariva (I) John Wycough & Jon Sommariva Cover A by Mike Avon Oeming Cover B by Jim Valentino FC 32pp $2.95 The Concept: When everyday girl Liz Donnelly married super-hero Race Noble, she didn't realize "until death do you part" would come so soon! Now, with Race dead, she's a stranger in a strange land ? an everyday person living with a family of celebrity super-heroes! Behind the glamour and wonder lie dark secrets, ruthless ambition, and twisted desires. Each issue features a lead story set in the present, and a back-up story set in the past. This Issue: It's guest-stars galore as Rusty goes on a rampage, interrogating various Image super-heroes who he thinks may have gotten Zephyr pregnant! Meanwhile, Doc makes a startling discovery of his own, and Liz has a confrontation with the person who leaked the latest Noble scandal to the press. Australian artist Jon Sommariva illustrates the back-up story, which provides a glimpse into Frost's troubled childhood. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 13, Issue 6 - December 2002/January 2003. Magazine covering non-sport collector cards. In this issue: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Star Trek Nemesis, Smallville, Xena, and more. Softcover, 8" x 11", 58 pages, full color. Cover price $4.50.

by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Skuld labs, the folks who first brought you such magnificent modern marvels as the knowledgeable and nomadic greeting girl automaton, are proud to announce their latest invention. If your house is just too small, and your closets are busting at the hinges with your collection of Banpei marionettes, have we got the must have item of the year for you! We're excited to announce Skuld Lab's head designer Skuld's latest discovery, an extra-dimensional infinite room. You'll never run out of room again! You'll be the envy of all you friends as you accumulate more and more stuff.What do you get the man who has everything? A place to put it and finally that place is here. Like most ideas it works really well on paper, but the reality is an infinite nightmare in which Belldandy and Keiichi are trapped. How do you find the door out of a room that has no walls? It does give these two love birds a chance to be alone however. Keiichi, you lucky dog! On sale December 4 b&w, 32pg (3 of 5) . . . $2.99 Cover price $2.99.