Comic books May 2000

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20 Rhyming Riddles; Lockpicking Made Easy; New Greyhawk Fiction; Top Secret Alternity - 10 New Careers & Skills; Diabolical Puzzles for your D&D Game. Cover price $4.95.

Story and Art by Akira Toriyama. Goku vs. Jackie Chun: Round 4! When Goku turns into King Kong in the middle of the Tenkai-ichi Budokai, Jackie Chun (and the audience) is running scared! What can stop a 50-foot monkey? The final round! Kamehameha! Cover price $3.50.

by Akira Toriyama It's one small step for Kuririn, Gohan, and Bulma ? one giant step for humankind! As the space explorers land on Planet Namek, the origin world of the Dragon Balls, their jubilation is short-lived when Vegeta arrives minutes later. Worse still, the planet has already been invaded by the greatest despot in the universe... Emperor Freezer! Cover price $2.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Dupuy and Berberian's first full-length Mr. Jean story (not collected in Get A Life) is featured in this first large format. Includes an overview of Frank King's Gasoline Alley Sundays with covers and endpapers by Chris Ware. This edition is a Harvey Award winner! Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

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WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY CHRISTIAN HØJGAARD AND RON RANDALL; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores March 15. Deep beneath the city streets, in the abandoned filth of underground New York, the Cluracan and his nemesis battle their way through the blood-thirsty hordes of the Unseelie Host in a desperate attempt to save their sister, Nuala. But are the combined forces of the Cluracan, his nemesis and Thessally strong enough to save Nuala from her own dark thirst for revenge? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Vol.14 #2 - May/June 2000. In this issue: Fortune Favors the Dead - Finding the lost treasure of Salamanca is easy. Retrieving the map -- now that's hard! Plus: The Frothing Miscreant - An ill-tempered gnome takes revenge to new heights and proves to the world that he's no small threat! Also: Challenge of Champions III - Your honor and reputation are at stake. Are you bold enough to test your adventuring acumen against the best of the best? And: Sarfion's Collection - The Academy of Arcane Arts is looking for new members. Plus: A Head for Business - The hunt begins for an elusive arms dealer and his mysterious associate! Also: The Trouble with Trillochs - The necromancer is dead, but his handiwork lives on! And: The Scar - To defeat the orcs, you must first escape the orcs! Cover price $4.95.

A place for everything! No matter how unusual or powerful your DUNGEONS & DRAGONS character is, this complete set of character sheets lets you keep a record of everything that makes your character unique. Includes 11 double-sided singe class, one for each class; a double-sided sheet for multi-class characters; a sheet for special creatures such as a wizard's familiar or a paladin's mount; spell planner worksheets; and easy to follow instructions. Every page is designed to be easy to photocopy, so you never have to worry about having a fresh sheet handy when you need one. Slick Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages (loose), B&W. Cover price $9.95.

By Sean K. Reynolds and Steve Miller. Great riches await - and greater danger! As war-ravaged Cormyr tries to rebuild, a host of eager seekers - expert adventurers, hardened mercenaries, scheming wizards, misguided patriots, covetous rivals, and more - scramble to find the dragon's treasure. Will your band of heroes venture across the dangerous landscape of the Forest Kingdom to secure Cormyr's future, or will they seek the hoard for themselves? This adventure is inspired by the novel DEATH OF THE DRAGON by Ed Greenwood and Troy Denning. Details of the novel; are presented herein. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "New Hampshire!" Story and art by Kaui Kawaguchi. The making of Asian-American President. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover. Certificate of Authenticity. #13 (says 'X' on cover and indicia).

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Long Vo Cover. An Image Comic Created by Pat Lee and Ken Siu-Chong (W) Ken Siu-Chong (A) Long Vo, Saka and Charles Park The team must put their past failure behind them and regroup as they prepare to put their lives on the line once more for their next mission: To prevent a massive arms trade about to take place between South America's largest drug cartel and a weapon's dealer peddling a destructive new Echo model. But when they discover on their mission that these Echoes are much more powerful than anything they've ever encountered, they wonder if this mission might be their last... NOTE: Ships with 2 covers in equal ratio. One by Pat Lee and one by the Echo Crew. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Rogue's Curse!" Written by Wendy & Richard Pini. Art by Wendy Pini. Once, his arrogant magic reigned supreme. Now he is enthralled to a wyrd of love and evil. Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

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Strange creatures from space are taking over the world--or at least the world of kids' programming--and Elvira's one chance to stop them might just result in a reality TV special. It's all in "Telechubby Alien Autopsy." Also, Elvira's campaign to stop the book-burning old folks' home comes to a spellbinding end--in the finale of the latest serial "Better Read Than Dead." By Frank Strom, Dan Day, Louis Lachance, Tony Isabella and Bruce Patterson. B&W Cover price $2.50.

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Rattle & Roll - By Neil R. King. Secret agent, assassin and Elvis impersonator Del Giannotti makes a daring escape from a maximum security prison while attempting to deliver important microfilm for the King of Rock and Roll! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.50.

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(W) Mark Waid (P) Barry Kitson (Color) Chris Sotomayer. YOU'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. For ten years, one man has relentlessly marched a path to world domination, dissolving governments, destroying armies, and demolishing any and all opposition to his Grand Empire--a monarchy which now spans the globe and holds six billion people in its totalitarian grip. His name is Golgoth, and he has achieved his fondest dream...only to realize that it's his worst nightmare. For now, in order to maintain his rule, Golgoth must wage constant war against a virtual phalanx of enemies: terrorist freedom fighters, alien invaders...even his own hand-picked Cabinet of Ministers, most of whom scheme constantly to overthrow their emperor. His allies are few; his foes, endless. Winning the crown of Earth is one thing. Holding onto it is another thing entirely. From the creative minds behind the best-selling JLA: YEAR ONE and KINGDOM: PLANET KRYPTON comes EMPIRE, Gorilla Comics' first ongoing monthly series. Written by Mark (KINGDOM COME, JLA, CAPTAIN AMERICA) Waid and illustrated by Barry (JLA: YEAR ONE, FLASH AND GREEN LANTERN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD) Kitson, with colors by Chris (PUNISHER) Sotomayor, EMPIRE changes the rules of action-adventure comics ... forever. Plus: An all-new exclusive prologue story to next month's Gorilla lauch: Crimson Plague by George (Avengers) Perez FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.

Issue #43 - May 2000. Fanzine dedicated to the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Cover by Mark Wheatley. Next installment of ERB's appearances in fanzines, "Fateful Flights of Edgar Rice Burroughs", "Tarzan in Austria", "Burroughs on eBay" and more. Side-stapled. 52 pages, black and white.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Tak Young Lee. Art by Ji Hoon Park.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 182 pages, B&W.

Cover price $8.95.

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Top Cow Comics (W) Aron Lusen / Christian Lichtner (P) Ale Garza (I) Caleb Salstrom (C) Liquid! E.V.E's pursuit of her second target continues at a frenetic pace. Wildly roaring through the streets of the city, E.V.E is not deterred despite the unrelenting pursuit of Gunner, who is intent on her total annihilation! Meanwhile, Crash is faced with the deadly repercussions of his latest act of foolishness as Sam's life hangs in the balance. Make sure to pick up this amazing third issue as fan favorites Aron Lusen and Christian Lichtner, of the multiple Wizard award winning Liquid!, bring this latest episode to life. Joining them once again is the incredibly talented Ale Garza, who continues to receive rave reviews for his beautiful artwork! FC, 32pg Cover price $2.50.

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Final issue! The two-fisted journalists on the world beat for World Press mark their final appearances with this issue. Making the front page this issue are "Dateline: Long Island Sound" and "Dateline: Gemersheim" with art by Johnny Craig, "Steve Rampart" illustrated by John Severin, and "Geri Hamilton" drawn by Reed Crandall. Don't miss this last dose of hard-hitting action! Cover by Johnny Craig. Cover price $2.50.

Tons of cool pictures and reviews of the latest video games from Japan, which makes this a great early warning source for things to come. CAUTION: Text is in Japanese, pictures in English. Cover price $5.95.

Original cover price: $6.99. James Marsters speaks about Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer; American Psycho; The Crow: Salvation; news on The Hollow Man; X-Files; The Convent - attack of the nundead. Marsters Spike cover. Cover price $6.99.

Cover by Salvador Larroca & Art Thibert; Chris Claremont/Salvador Larroca/Art Thibert Introducing the all-new Frightful Four! The Wizard, the Trapster, the Punisher (no, not Frank Castle... another one) and a surprise addition from our heroes' past make a daring gamble for power. But what the villains encounter instead is the Fantastic Four... but not quite the one they remember! Plus: The Invisible Woman's life is shattered! Cover price $1.99.

"Back on Target" 4/4 (W) Glenn Herdling (P) Gregg Schigiel (I) Richard Case. In 1998 President Clinton introduced a five-year, $1 billion program aimed at keeping kids off drugs. So who was enlisted in the fight against the ultimate evil? Spider-Man. The Webbed-Wonder leaped at the challenge, and the government provided Marvel Comics with $2.5 million to create a four-part comic book story aimed at teaching kids to "recognize and resist drug images in the media." The "Fast Lane" series debuted in Marvel comics in the fall of 1999, and in magazines such as Boys' Life, Girls' Life, Contact Kids, React, and Scholastic Classroom. --- Joshua Green, Playboy Magazine

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Pulp magazine devoted to exploring the paranormal. Articles and Stories. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 3/4-in., 70 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos.) Cover price $4.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Created by David Quinn and Timothy B. Vigil.

Includes interview, scripts, artwork, checklists and more!

Hardcover (with no Dust jacket), 96 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $34.95.

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(W) Matt Hawkins & Frank Mastromauro (P) David Boller One of the most highly anticipated new video games of 2000 is now its own special one- shot comic book! Top Cow Productions and Eidos interactive join forces to unleash Fear Effect, a stylistic tale of intrigue and suspense with lives on the line and the forces of Hell ready to take over the world. Featuring Hana Tsu-Vachal, the heroine of the new millennium, Royce Glas, the classic protagonist and Jakob "Deke" Decourt, resident demolitions expert, expect to be taken on a ride like none other as our three mercenaries attempt to survive long enough to complete their latest job and collect their payday! With its futuristic setting and Anime influence, prepare to experience the adrenaline rush of your life! FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

E3 Top Cow Exclusive Limited Edition Foil Variant. (W) Matt Hawkins & Frank Mastromauro (P) David Boller One of the most highly anticipated new video games of 2000 is now its own special one- shot comic book! Top Cow Productions and Eidos interactive join forces to unleash Fear Effect, a stylistic tale of intrigue and suspense with lives on the line and the forces of Hell ready to take over the world. Featuring Hana Tsu-Vachal, the heroine of the new millennium, Royce Glas, the classic protagonist and Jakob "Deke" Decourt, resident demolitions expert, expect to be taken on a ride like none other as our three mercenaries attempt to survive long enough to complete their latest job and collect their payday! With its futuristic setting and Anime influence, prepare to experience the adrenaline rush of your life! FC, 32pg

Volume 8 - #16 - May 19, 2000 - Zorita - Surrender Cinema's commerce unites sci-fi with serious imagery. Femme Fatale interviews and photographs Shauna O'Brian (photographed as Zorita for this month's cover), Kara Stlyer (Virtual Encounters III), Jacqueline Lovell (The Erotic House of Wax), Griffin Drew (Phantom Love), Venesa Talor (Femalien), and Vanessa Blair (Dungeon of Desire)! Also, a profile on the company's perennial director, Madison Monroe. It's all about time machines, temptresses, babes, bogeymen, starfleets, starlets, satellites, sexbombs, comets, and coquettes. And as a bonus, an interview with actress/comedian Dani Leon, who performed Nudist Colony of the Living Dead on stage. Posing for FF, Leon discusses her latest film, Color Blinded, a fantasy directed by Mark Pirro (A Polish Vampire in Burbank). Cover price $5.95.

Features in this issue include: article on Boris Karloff's Night World; feature on Hugh Beaumont; interview with the beautiful Anne Francis; interview with Fleischer Studios animation director Myron Waldman; interview with Joan Staley; part three of George Clayton Johnson interview; and more. Cover photo of Anne Francis and Robby the Robot of Forbidden Planet is by Harley Brown. Cover price $7.50.

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Cover art by Carla Speed McNeil. Untitled story, script and art by Carla Speed McNeil; Animatronic voice actors accidentally complain about Munkyland on-air. The King Of The Cats (Part Three), script and art by Carla Speed McNeil; Jaeger tries to steal the Nyima crown jewels. Ad for "Indy Island" booth at San Diego Comic Con International 2000. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND JOHN HOLDREDGE; COVER BY STEVE LIGHTLE In stores March 29. It's a "Honeymoon on the Run" for Mr. and Mrs. Wally West, but it's not as relaxing as they might have hoped! Who has sent an army of malefactors after the Flash, and why are these baddies chasing the happy couple around the globe? FC, 32 PG. Cover price $1.99.

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WRITTEN BY BRUCE JONES, SCOTT CUNNINGHAM AND JOHN ARCUDI; ART BY FRANK QUITELY, ESSAD RIBIC AND RYAN SOOK; COVER BY MITCH O'CONNELL In stores March 22. A disabled Gulf War veteran asks a truly depraved favor in the name of saving his marriage in "Watching You" (written by Bruce Jones and illustrated by Frank Quitely); corporate downsizing takes on a dark new meaning in "Mondays" (written by Scott Cunningham and illustrated by Essad Ribic); and a rain-slicked graveyard hosts a cat-and-mouse game between man and monster in "Tin God" (written by John Arcudi and illustrated by Ryan Sook). MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

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WRITTEN BY ROBERT RODI; ART AND COVER BY ESSAD RIBIC In stores March 29. Death discovers a fate worse than him as Y2K begins! The Four Horsemen have returned to Times Square only to find a world very different from the one they had hoped to destroy. In the explosive final installment, it's Death's turn for a rude awakening. Plus, meet, for the first time anywhere, the four new harbingers of Apocalypse! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) Cover price $2.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Warren Ellis. This is the essential guide to the bizarre mind of one of the comics industry's most popular writers! Each volume is a collection of essays, columns, journals, lectures, travelogues and fragments written for an Internet audience by Warren Ellis. Hardcover, 74 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $29.95.

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Cover by Phil Morrissey. Stories and Art by Jose Calderon, Daphne Lage, Michael Vega, Thor Thorvaldson, Jr., Christina Hanson and Ed Garcia. The longest-running funny animal anthology just keeps on plugging along! In this issue: "Tall Tails Part 12" by Jose Calderon and Daphne Lage delivers another exciting chapter of the sword and sorcery epic! Also featuring: "Full Knight Gear Part 6" by Michael Vega; "Tales of Marga: Inventory Mistress Xiomara Part 4" by Thor Thorvaldson, Jr.; and "Ebin & May Part 1" by Christina Hanson and Ed Garcia. Plus: Illustration by Christina Hanson. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.