Comic books February 2008

Cover by Jeevan Kang. by Shamik Dasgupta & Jeevan Kang Captured by the violent denizens of Panchvati, Rama and his brother Lakshman are thrown into the dungeons, while Seeta is imprisoned in a harem. Facing almost certain death in the gladiatorial arena, Rama is offered a chance to escape by the treacherous Surp'naka. Does Rama dare trust an enemy with his life, and the lives of his friends? Plus, a Seeta backup story by Ron Marz and Luke Ross! Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Jeevan Kang. by Shamik Dasgupta & Jeevan Kang Captured by the violent denizens of Panchvati, Rama and his brother Lakshman are thrown into the dungeons, while Seeta is imprisoned in a harem. Facing almost certain death in the gladiatorial arena, Rama is offered a chance to escape by the treacherous Surp'naka. Does Rama dare trust an enemy with his life, and the lives of his friends? Plus, a Seeta backup story by Ron Marz and Luke Ross! Cover price $2.99.

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Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD Adapted by Roland Bernard Brown Penciled by Rodney Buchemi Cover by RODNEY BUCHEMI The Prophet has established the land west of the 'Mizzipy' as Red man's land. Meanwhile, Governor Harrison and his soldiers must endure a terrible curse until they confess to the murder of the Prophetstown Indians to every stranger that comes their way! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Alex Ross cover. by Ron Marz & Lee Moder The next Red Sonja event begins here! Kicking off with this issue, Red Sonja will feature a new, different and special creative team each and every month as Dynamite heads towards issue #35! This month, Ron Marz and artist Lee Moder kick things off by sending Red Sonja straight to Hades! A great jumping on point for new readers! Cover price $2.99.

Variant Cover by Luke Ross. by Ron Marz & Lee Moder The next Red Sonja event begins here! Kicking off with this issue, Red Sonja will feature a new, different and special creative team each and every month as Dynamite heads towards issue #35! This month, Ron Marz and artist Lee Moder kick things off by sending Red Sonja straight to Hades! A great jumping on point for new readers! Cover price $2.99.

Variant Cover by Fabiano Neves. by Ron Marz & Lee Moder The next Red Sonja event begins here! Kicking off with this issue, Red Sonja will feature a new, different and special creative team each and every month as Dynamite heads towards issue #35! This month, Ron Marz and artist Lee Moder kick things off by sending Red Sonja straight to Hades! A great jumping on point for new readers! Cover price $2.99.

Limited Edition Virgin Variant Cover by Alex Ross. by Ron Marz & Lee Moder The next Red Sonja event begins here! Kicking off with this issue, Red Sonja will feature a new, different and special creative team each and every month as Dynamite heads towards issue #35! This month, Ron Marz and artist Lee Moder kick things off by sending Red Sonja straight to Hades! A great jumping on point for new readers!

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by Marc Guggenheim & Dave Dumeer Ben and Sara's journey to DC takes a detour as they encounter Norman Tulley, a technology mogul determined to take advantage of the 'bugs' exodus. Meanwhile in Virginia, political conflict rages as men struggle to determine who will lead the country in the post-invasion world! Plus, the alien captive escapes! Cover price $3.50.

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ARVID NELSON (W) and JUAN FERREYRA (A) On sale Feb 20 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing Following a narrow escape from death, Julien finds himself in a tiny hamlet in the remote part of the Pyrenees mountains. He doesn't realize it, but he's closer than he's ever been to his goal of finding the Holy Grail! Meanwhile, Julien himself is being sought by none other than the Duke of Lorraine's banished daughter, Isabelle! Isabelle is a powerful sorceress with nothing left to lose, a free agent, her motives unclear. Isabelle follows Julien's tracks to Rennes-le-Chateau, where a deadly nighttime encounter yields a tantalizing clue about the truth of her family history. And the Duke of Lorraine's fortunes continue to rise, to the point where he can openly defy the Church. But as his power grows, his grip on sanity weakens... Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Rob Haynes. All roads merge when the Valkyries meet Laci and the nuns, with the bad guys hot on their tails and taking no prisoners! As the bodies pile up, the true Laci is unleashed. Uh-oh... Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Brian Stelfreeze. All roads merge when the Valkyries meet Laci and the nuns, with the bad guys hot on their tails and taking no prisoners! As the bodies pile up, the true Laci is unleashed. Uh-oh... Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Franchesco!. Written by Buddy Barker with art by Pat Vogtli. Cover price $3.50.

Cover by Pat Vogtli. Written by Buddy Barker with art by Pat Vogtli. Cover price $3.50.

Cover by Rodin Esquejo. Written by Buddy Barker with art by Pat Vogtli. Cover price $3.50.

Cover by Pat Vogtli. Written by Buddy Barker with art by Pat Vogtli. Cover price $3.50.

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First Printing. The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul: Part 5 of 7 - Written by Peter Milligan, art by David Baldeon & Steve Bird. Cover by Andy Kubert Robin goes off the deep end as the temptations of Ra's al Ghul prove too strong to resist! Will Nightwing take his big brother role to heart and try to drag Tim off the ledge? Guest-starring Batman, Damian and Talia al Ghul. Cover price $2.99.

Second Printing. The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul: Part 5 of 7 - Written by Peter Milligan, art by David Baldeon & Steve Bird. Cover by Andy Kubert Robin goes off the deep end as the temptations of Ra's al Ghul prove too strong to resist! Will Nightwing take his big brother role to heart and try to drag Tim off the ledge? Guest-starring Batman, Damian and Talia al Ghul. Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Rebecca A. Wagner. Barbara Kesel (w); Renae De Liz (a); Gold Eagle's novel heroine comes to comics for the first time! Annja Creed is a world-traveling archeologist who also happens to be the heir to Joan of Arc's mystic sword. In this debut miniseries, Annja's drive to explore unrecorded, shadowy history leads her to Virginia City in search of a rumored manuscript that could change the public perception of Mark Twain forever. But a very powerful mystery man doesn't want anyone to find the truth, and will stop at nothing-not even murder-to keep Annja away from the answers she seeks. Written by Harvey Award-nominated writer Barbara Kesel and featuring art by Renae De Liz. Cover price $3.99.

Limited Edition Variant Cover by Tim Bradstreet. Barbara Kesel (w); Renae De Liz (a); Gold Eagle's novel heroine comes to comics for the first time! Annja Creed is a world-traveling archeologist who also happens to be the heir to Joan of Arc's mystic sword. In this debut miniseries, Annja's drive to explore unrecorded, shadowy history leads her to Virginia City in search of a rumored manuscript that could change the public perception of Mark Twain forever. But a very powerful mystery man doesn't want anyone to find the truth, and will stop at nothing-not even murder-to keep Annja away from the answers she seeks. Written by Harvey Award-nominated writer Barbara Kesel and featuring art by Renae De Liz. Cover price $3.99.

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by Tania Del Rio & Jim Amash After discovering the 'Duality Wands,' Sabrina finds once forbidden powers and abilities are opening up to her. One of her new powers is the ability to create portals into hidden worlds, worlds filled with magical treasures! Entering these hidden worlds results in at least two consequences - separated from her boyfriend and other loved ones, Sabrina is left to face the unknown alone; and with nothing else to do but continue trying to control the power of the 'Duality Wands,' she doesn't realize that it is the power that is controlling her! Cover price $2.25.

by Mohapatra, Marz & Manikandan The second Sadhu saga reaches its stunning climax! James Jensen, the British soldier who became a mystic warrior, and his mysterious ally Trishanku launch an all-out attack on the stronghold of the Silent Ones in a desperate effort to save Jensen's son. But even as they breach the outer defenses of the cult's fortress, Jensen and Trishanku realize that the devious Grand Mistress has sprung a trap that might forever change the very fabric of this world and beyond! Cover price $2.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Tales of an Immortal!" Collects Saint Germaine (1997) #5-8 and the one-shots Saint Germaine: Casanova's Lament and Man in the Iron Mask.

Written by by Gary Reed. Art by Vince Locke, Andy Bennett, James E. Lyle, Tom Bionodillo, and Guy Davis.

Saint Germaine is a man who lives forever, feeding off the memories of those who are about to die. In these stories, Germaine reminisces about his old friend, Casanova; searches for the answer of who was the man in the Iron Mask; deals with a friend living in the past of the Sioux Ghost Dance; and delves into the origins of the being known as Kilroy.

Softcover, 178 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

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Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Sean Chen & Walden Wong Who will end up as leader of the pack? Joker? Lex Luthor? One of the Rogues? Is there any chance of escape? Each issue brings some closer to control...some closer to conscription...and others closer to death! Cover price $2.99.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Steve Purcell. Steve Purcell's dog and rabbit Freelance Police Sam & Max - who first appeared in comic books twenty years ago - are returning in a new edition of the long out-of-print collection "Surfin' the Highway!" vIn addition to all contents from the 1995 original (including "Monkeys Violating the Heavenly Temple," "Bad Day on the Moon," and "On the Road"), the new edition contains extra Sam & Max content from the last decade and an updated cover. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 188 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995) #1-10.

In the mid 1970s following the colossal success of Conan the Barbarian, Roy Thomas helped expand the universe of Conan to showcase further stories and the talents of some of the comics industry's best with the equally popular Savage Sword of Conan magazine. Now, for the first time in over thirty years, these primal tales, featuring Robert E. Howard's most popular character, are available in this, the first in a series of massive trade paperbacks, collecting all Savage Sword Conan stories beginning with issue one.

Included in this volume are tales by Roy Thomas, featuring the breathtaking art of such legends as Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala, Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, Pablo Marcos, Walter Simonson, and more. But that's not all. Also included in this tome are Conan's few appearances in the title Savage Tales - for the complete Conan collection!

Softcover, 544 pages, B&W.

Cover price $17.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Savage Sword of Conan (1974-1995) #11-24.

In the mid 1970s a comics magazine was published containing some of the most exciting epic fantasy tales the world has ever known-The Savage Sword of Conan. Based off of the work of renowned author Robert E. Howard, each issue offered multiple thrilling tales of the legendary barbarian. The magazine was also a showcase of comics talent, headed up by Conan aficionado Roy Thomas. Now for the first time ever, these stories are being collected in a series of omnibus-style books, with over five hundred pages of classic sword and sorcery-for the complete Conan collector!

Included in this volume are tales featuring the stunning art of such comics luminaries as Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Alfredo Alcala, Jim Starlin, Al Milgrom, Pablo Marcos, Walter Simonson, and many more.

Softcover, 544 pages, B&W.

Cover price $17.95.

Written by Jason Aaron Art by John Paul Leon Cover by Dave Johnson As the first year of SCALPED comes to its dramatic conclusion, we spend a night with Dash Bad Horse - the reservation's resident bad-ass - as he lays out his hopes and dreams, his fears and darkest secrets, and his plan for staying alive throughout the turmoil. Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Casino Boogie!" Collects Scalped (2007-2012) #6-11.

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by R.M. Guera. Cover by Jock. Introduction by Garth Ennis.

This volume, continuing to collect the acclaimed new series by Jason Aaron (THE OTHER SIDE), explores Dash Bad Horse's troubled origin and chronicles his day-to-day life on The Rez working for Chief Red Crow.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Casino Boogie!" Collects Scalped (2007-2012) #6-11.

Written by Jason Aaron. Art by R.M. Guera. Cover by Jock. Introduction by Garth Ennis.

This volume, continuing to collect the acclaimed new series by Jason Aaron (THE OTHER SIDE), explores Dash Bad Horse's troubled origin and chronicles his day-to-day life on The Rez working for Chief Red Crow.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

Cover price $14.99.

The Slithering Sixty-Third Glob of a Blob issue! Inside, the deluxe The Blob (1958) DVD will be examined in Criterion Unleashes The Blob on DVD! The Blob will also be gliding and sliding all over Scary Terry Beatty's new monsterpiece painted wraparound cover. Plus: Blob-themed movies will leap from the printed page in "Gobs of Blobs" a "Blobby Matinee" at the Scary Saturday Matinee; the Scream King of Cool is back on the scene as the career of B-movie star Don (Giant Gila Monster, Monster of Piedras Blancas, Teenage Zombies) Sullivan is revealed in an article and interview; the Cosmic Drive-In cruises to 1967 to see what was playing at the drive-ins that year; and much more will creep, leap, glide and slide through the pages! Cover price $8.95.

The Official Magazine of the Sci-Fi Channel. Vol. 14 #1. Star Trek reboot plus much more. 9-in. x 11-in., 82 pages, FC. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. This issue features a unique lineup of articles including an interview with master model-making maestro, Alfred Wong; Moebius' new Space Pod and Chariot news; how to model the prison ship London and the command ship from Blake's 7; and the second part of a feature on the creatures of Doctor Who's third season. Featuring superb model and miniatures photography, new kit reviews and a whole lot more, no science-fiction and fantasy modeller will want to miss out on the genre modelling scene's perfect-bound softcover title! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, full color. Cover price $26.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Sci-Fi & Fantasy Modeller is essential reading for all genre modelers! This 100-page softcover volume brings modelers an exciting line-up of science-fiction and fantasy-related reviews, tips and techniques, and more! A special Babylon 5 section has features on super-detailing the Revell Starfury and panel detailing the EAS Agamemnon. Neill Gorton provides more groundbreaking figures for the newest episodes of Doctor Who and Torchwood. Learn to airbrush the new Star Wars Easykits. Will exclusive model photography and new kit reviews, modelers won't want to miss this latest edition! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, full color. Cover price $26.95.

Written by Greg Thompson, Ivan Velez and Darryl Kravitz Art by Robert Pope, Karen Machette and Vince Deporter Cover by Scott Neely The holidays are a time for family, for giving and, of course, receiving...the scare of your life! Cover price $2.25.

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PETER DAVID (W), BART SEARS (P/Cover), RANDY ELLIOTT (I), and MICHELLE MADSEN (C) Intrepid reporter Sian Ferguson has tracked down Danny, but landed a trip to the emergency room in the process. The pair, freshly escaped from the hospital after a close encounter with a Belle Foux operative, now set out to find Antoine Payne. Known as 'The Trashman,' Payne was the former employer of Danny's crush, Celeste Crane, who herself was formerly alive and well. And if the human head in his mail was any indication, this intimidating businessman is in a dirty, dirty line of work. ? Don't miss this action-packed conclusion to the most unusual origin story of the year! ? Created by Mike Richardson (Cravan, The Secret) and written by Peter David (X-Factor, SpyBoy)! FC, 32 pages Cover price $2.99.

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Story ROB SCHRAB Art ROB SCHRAB Cover ASHLEY WOOD After ten years, Scud the Disposable Assassin RETURNS! The series ended on a cliffhanger with our robot hit man agreeing to destroy the world. Creator ROB SCHRAB (MONSTER HOUSE, THE SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM) vows to conclude this indie gem in a four-part mini-series. Everyone comes back, but does everyone survive? Cover price $3.50.

Special Convention Edition. Story ROB SCHRAB Art ROB SCHRAB Cover ASHLEY WOOD After ten years, Scud the Disposable Assassin RETURNS! The series ended on a cliffhanger with our robot hit man agreeing to destroy the world. Creator ROB SCHRAB (MONSTER HOUSE, THE SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM) vows to conclude this indie gem in a four-part mini-series. Everyone comes back, but does everyone survive?

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Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS. Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU. Iron Man reveals everything you need to know to prepare for Marvel's major event of 2008 - Secret Invasion. The Skrulls have invaded Earth and this special may hold the key to how they did it, Rated T+.

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Created by: Guy Ritchie Written by: Jeff Parker Art by: Virgin Studios Cover by: Mukesh Singh; Variant Cover by Dean Ormston With the announcement of the existence of the Draganov Equation-a formula that contains the means to produce cold fusion-the world turns it's attentions on the small Scottish estate of Glen Morgan. But not all the attentions are good, and although Brock shies away from the spotlight, an old acquaintance looms in the darkness of the Russian KGB. Sadic surrendered his left eye to the paternal rage of the Chechen Gamekeeper, and now it's time to claim his due. But all parties will get more then they bargained for when Sadic contracts 'The Soccer Club,' a team of assassins headed by 'The Raven', an infamous sharpshooter, for the Raven is no random hitman... Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Blood that Runs!" Collects Seven Brothers (2007 2nd Series) #1-5. Created by John Woo. Written by Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes. Art by Edison George. Meet Gabriel, Jagdish, Daniel, Ronald, Muhammad, Robert and Baz: seven bizarre, but special individuals from all over the world who happen to be descendents of a wizard. They discovered that they?re brothers with a little bit of magic stamped into their DNA. When we saw them last, these Sons of Heaven had defeated the Son of Hell with a little help from their sister, Rachel Kai. Now, this newly found family is having some family issues. Ronald's been kidnapped and the man threatening to take his power is someone from Rachel's past, someone who she was supposed to protect like family. And hell hath no fury, like a brother scorned. Softcover, 132 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Discover some of the edgiest comics of the earliest days of the medium in this collection of pre-Code stories including "Satan's Cigarettes," "Hopped-up Killer," "What if They Call Me 'Chicken'," "I Was a Come-On Girl for Broken Bones Inc.," and "Gang Sweetheart." These stories have been Theakstonized for the best possible reproduction. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $25.00.

Cover by Greg Horn. Created by: Jenna Jameson Written by: Christina Z Art by: Mukesh Singh. From the mind of Jenna Jameson, NY Times Bestselling author and iconic entertainer and written by Christina Z (WITCHBLADE) comes a dark tale of one woman's struggle with forces beyond ordinary perception. In this Special Oversized issue, star artist Mukesh Singh (GAMEKEEPER) illustrates the beginning of the saga. A young, orphaned, beautiful woman attempts to make a life for herself in the big city. As she grapples with mundane problems like making rent and a creepy manager at work, something deeper brews; a nagging suspicion that her life is not her own. Seeking answers (not to mention extra cash) she enrolls in a past life regression experiment which seeems to ignite visions of a demonic past that no one can explain. Then comes the titilating and strangely dangerous power she's not sure she can control, and a mysterious guy with the sword who just won't leave her alone. It's one hell of a day for our heroine, especially when she discovers who her real father is. Cover price $2.99.

Variant Cover by Greg Land. Created by: Jenna Jameson Written by: Christina Z Art by: Mukesh Singh. From the mind of Jenna Jameson, NY Times Bestselling author and iconic entertainer and written by Christina Z (WITCHBLADE) comes a dark tale of one woman's struggle with forces beyond ordinary perception. In this Special Oversized issue, star artist Mukesh Singh (GAMEKEEPER) illustrates the beginning of the saga. A young, orphaned, beautiful woman attempts to make a life for herself in the big city. As she grapples with mundane problems like making rent and a creepy manager at work, something deeper brews; a nagging suspicion that her life is not her own. Seeking answers (not to mention extra cash) she enrolls in a past life regression experiment which seeems to ignite visions of a demonic past that no one can explain. Then comes the titilating and strangely dangerous power she's not sure she can control, and a mysterious guy with the sword who just won't leave her alone. It's one hell of a day for our heroine, especially when she discovers who her real father is. Cover price $2.99.

Variant Cover by Mike Deodato. Created by: Jenna Jameson Written by: Christina Z Art by: Mukesh Singh. From the mind of Jenna Jameson, NY Times Bestselling author and iconic entertainer and written by Christina Z (WITCHBLADE) comes a dark tale of one woman's struggle with forces beyond ordinary perception. In this Special Oversized issue, star artist Mukesh Singh (GAMEKEEPER) illustrates the beginning of the saga. A young, orphaned, beautiful woman attempts to make a life for herself in the big city. As she grapples with mundane problems like making rent and a creepy manager at work, something deeper brews; a nagging suspicion that her life is not her own. Seeking answers (not to mention extra cash) she enrolls in a past life regression experiment which seeems to ignite visions of a demonic past that no one can explain. Then comes the titilating and strangely dangerous power she's not sure she can control, and a mysterious guy with the sword who just won't leave her alone. It's one hell of a day for our heroine, especially when she discovers who her real father is. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. "The Shadow Unmasks!" and " The Yellow Band!" Who knows what secrets lurk in The Shadow's mysterious past? The Dark Avenger's enigmatic origins are revealed in the first-ever reprint of one of the rarest (and most expensive) Shadow pulps. In The Shadow Unmasks, the real Lamont Cranston's whereabouts become front-page news, and the Dark Avenger must resurrect his long-buried true identity of Kent Allard, missing aviator and former spy. Then, while investigating a Miami crime ring, Kent Allard is framed by The Yellow Band and must revert to his Lamont Cranston alter ego to clear his name! This collector's item special showcases George Rozen's spectacular pulp covers and all the original interior art by pulp-legends Edd Cartier and Tom Lovell. Plus, Walter Gibson and Will Murray unveil behind-the-scenes revelations about The Shadow's origins, while Anthony Tollin examines the bizarre saga of Colonel P. H. Fawcett, the legendary explorer whose real-life exploits inspired Kent Allard's creation. Softcover, 128 pages, text with B&W chapter illustrations. Cover price $12.95.

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Written by Matt Sturges Art and cover by Phil Winslade Nightmaster learns some new tricks while trapped in the Nightshade Dimension - and the full extent of his powers has yet to be revealed! Plus, the Blue Devil fights an army of wizards but gets help from a most unlikey source - one from back in the Day of Vengeance! Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. By Shag. Shag: A to Z presents, quite simply, 26 original paintings corresponding to the letters of the alphabet. Each painting is accompanied by a short verse extolling the pleasures of a hedonistic lifestyle and the virtues of overindulgence. Shag has spent the last decade creating a body of work based on his idiomatic aesthetic preferences, a world of mid-20th-century modern architecture and design, populated by hedonists, supplicants, and indifferent women. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 10-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. Yoh Asakura is a junior-high shaman: one of the gifted few who can speak to ghosts, talk to the spirits of nature, and contact the other world. Compared to home in rural Japan for advanced training, Tokyo is a metropolis full of ghosts: spirits with unfinished business, haunts, revenants, specters - all whom only he can see. Together with friends Manta and Amidamaru, he faces challenges both real and ghostly... but who or what is the "Shaman King," and what shamans and spirits await him in the wide world outside Japan? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. Collects Shanna the She-Devil: Survival of the Fittest (2007) #1-4. Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI. Art and cover by KHARI EVANS. Shanna the She-Devil returns in an all-new series jam-packed with jungle action, Hong Kong gangsters, dinosaurs, diamonds and cavemen! Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti reunite with super-hot artist Khari Evans (DAUGHTERS OF THE DRAGON) to bring you the story of modern-day pirates shipwrecked on the Marvel Universe's deadliest island, where only Shanna can protect them from hordes of man-eating monsters! Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $10.99.

1st printing. This book showcases 80 original renditions of pure, unadulterated "Shatnerescence," ranging from beatific and noble Captain Kirks of yore to the contemporary dietary-fibre advocate. There's also an impressive assortment of "Rock-it" Men, Denny Cranes, and T.J. Hookers, an anthropomorphic feline "Chat-ner," Lego-sculpture Shatners, and much, much more. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.