Comic books June 2001

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Written by Brian Azzarello;ART BY Eduardo Risso;PAINTED COVER BY Dave Johnson "Red Prince Blues," Part 1 of 2. The return of Megan Dietrich ? as The Trust convenes to deal with the threat Agent Graves portends, revealing more about this mysterious organization and its relationship to Graves. Agent Graves may think he's one step ahead of The Trust, but is he really just walking into a deadly trap set for him long ago? MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.50.

Dynamic Forces Exclusive Wizard Authentic Blue Foil Edition. Limited to 500 copies. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by Ken Lashley. Grayson Bishop wants Emma Sonnet by his side, alive and well. But Bishop also wants the mysterious woman known as The 10th Muse dead. Trouble is, the love of Bishop's life is also his greatest enemy. Guest-starring from the pages of "Dollz" - the assassin Hex! When she targets an enemy, she never misses her mark! Now in her sights: The 10th Muse! ALSO - On the flipside will be an all-new, five-page color preview of Randy Green's follow-up to "Witchblade" called "Dollz," which Image Comics will launch in April.

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June 6, 2001. All color except for A.B.C. Warriors. Features include JudgeDredd in "Chief Judge's Man" part 2 (script by John Wagner, art by Will Simpson), A.B.C. Warriors in "The Zero Option" part 3 (script by Pat Mills, art by Boo Cook), Sinister Dexter in "Barf Bag" part 3 (script by Dan abnett, art by Andy Clarke), "A Love Like Blood" part 3 (script by John Smith, art by Frazer Irving), and Satanus Unchined part 5 (script by Gordon Rennie, art by Colin Macneil). Liam McCormack-Sharp cover.

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June 13, 2001. All color except for A.B.C. Warriors. Features include Judge Dredd in "Chief Judge's Man" part 3 (script by John Wagner, art by Will Simpson), A.B.C. Warriors in "Assalut on the Red House" part 1 (script by Pat Mills, art by Henry Flint), Sinister Dexter in "Fully Laundromatic" part 1 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Ian Richardson), "A Love Like Blood" part 4 (script by John Smith, art by Frazer Irving), and Satanus Unchained part 6 (script by Gordon Rennie, art by Colin Macneil). Cover byCliff Robinson, Angus McKie, and Robo-Cook.

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June 20, 2001. All color except for A.B.C. Warriors and Carver Hale. Features include Judge Dredd in "Chief Judge's Man" part 4 (script by John Wagner, art by Will Simpson), A.B.C. Warriors in "Assault on the Red House" part 2 (script by Pat Mills, art by Henry Flint), Sinister Dexter in "Fully Laundromatic" part 2 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Ian Richardson), Carver Hale in "Twisting the Knife" part 6 (script by Mike Carey, art by Mike Perkins), and "A Love Like Blood" part 5 (script by John Smith, art by Frazer Irving). Ashley Wood cover.

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June 27, 2001. All color except for A.B.C. Warriors and Carver Hale. Features include Judge Dredd in "The Sons of Katie Didd" part 1 (script by John Wagner, art by Staz Johnson), A.B.C. Warriors in "Assalut on the Red House" part 3 (script by Pat Mills, art by Henry Flint), Sinister Dexter in "Fully Laundromatic" part 3 (script by Dan Abnett, art by Ian Richardson), Carver Hale in "Twisting the Knife" part 7 (script by Mike Carey, art by Mike Perkins), and "A Love Like Blood" part 6 (script by John Smith, art by Frazer Irving). Kev Walker cover.

Jim Pinto, Rob Vaux and Travis Moore. The popular 7th Sea Collectable Card Game by Alderac Entertainment comes to life in this new mini-series event! The third and final chapter of this official comic book adaptation concludes the origin of one of the game's most important storylines: the first meeting between pirates Bonnie McGee and Captain Reis! This swashbuckling 3-issue series will excite both new readers and longtime game fans alike, and is a must for any serious 7th Sea game player! To make this sea-faring event even more exciting, each issue is packed with a CCG playing card, usable and unique for the card game! Available nowhere else, these three new cards are officially sanctioned by Alderac Entertainment and ready for immediate play! Unaligned Inexperienced Bonnie McGee (captain), Unaligned Salvador (first mate), and Highland Piper (ship) are only available through this comic mini-series! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Aria!" Collects A Distant Soil (1991-2004 Aria/Image) #26-31. Story and art by Colleen Doran. Rieken, the leader of the Ovanan rebellion has gathered a team of champions to help him save the child Avatar, Liana, from certain death at the hands of the corrupt Hierarchy. But Rieken has a terrible secret, a secret he is no longer able to hide from his companions. And now, he must face the deadly consequences of his deceit at the hands of Liana's brother, a rebel assassin. Then, on to the long awaited ultimate showdown with the Hierarchy, in a battle to the death for an unpredictable finale! Softcover, 164 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

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Written by Marv Wolfman;ART BY Paco Medina and Walden Wong;COVER BY Dale Keown. The conclusion to the 4-part "Infestation!" The planet-devouring Viroxx comes to claim Earth, and Superman has his hands full. Can he stop Korsa ? driven mad by his thoughts of revenge ? from killing Lois, an anti-body of Viroxx who is holding onto her last shred of humanity? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.25.

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"Outbreakdance" A virus-carrying monkey escapes the school lab, but Barry saves the day by developing a serum. Less easy to deal with is sex education and the forthcoming school dance. Script and art by Judd Winick. Cover by Winick and Arthur Dela Cruz. Cover price $2.95.

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Written by Marv Wolfman; ART BY Paco Medina and Walden Wong;COVER BY Dale Keown "Infestation," Part 2 of 4. Superman returns home after he apparently destroys Viroxx, but the virus strikes back at the thing he holds closest to his heart: Lois. Superman watches in horror as his wife is transformed into a mindless anti-body and is sent to claim more worlds for Viroxx. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.25.

1st printing. Story and art by Mark Crilley. When 4th grader Akiko finds a spacecraft hovering outside her window, she begins the adventure of a lifetime! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 166 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $4.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art Katsuhiro Otomo. In the 21st century, the glittering Neo-Tokyo has risen from the rubble of a Tokyo destroyed by an apocalyptic telekinetic blast from a young boy called Akira - the subject of a covert government experiment gone wrong now imprisoned in frozen stasis. But Tetsuo, an angry young man with immense and rapidly growing psychic abilities, has done the unthinkable: he has released Akira and set into motion a chain of events that could once destroy the city and drag the world to the brink of Armageddon. Resistance agents and an armada of government forces race against the clock to find the child with godlike powers before his unthinkable destructive abilities are unleashed! Softcover, 288 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Eddie Campbell. Eddie Campbell gathers together for the first time three of his smaller books of the early '90s: Graffiti Kitchen, a story of foolish passion held by many to be his best work ever; Little Italy, about a Scotsman arriving to live in the tropics; and the multi-faceted Dance of Lifey Death. These short works fill the spaces between the two larger Alec books, The King Canute Crowd and How to be an Artist and are essential reading to followers of comics about real life as well as a delight to the most casual browser. Softcover, 7-in. x 9 3/4-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Story by J. Michael Straczynski, art by John Romita Jr. THE SCOOP: A new era unfolds as acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski takes the reins of Marvel's flagship character! THE STORY: As Peter Parker gets back into the swing of his life, a sudden encounter with an enigmatic stranger will forever change the way he will look at himself?and his alter ego, the ever amazing Spider-Man. THE CREATORS: He's launched two hits with Rising Stars and Midnight Nation, and now Straczynski teams up with penciler John Romita Jr. to form the Spidey dream team supreme! And can you believe we have none other than J. Scott Campbell on covers? THE FORMAT: 32 pages, full color, with ads. Cover price $2.25.

Dynamic Forces Authentic copy of Amazing Spider-Man # 30 of a specially limited edition of 1,500 copies signed by writer J. Michael Straczynski. Certificate of Authenticity.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition. Signed and numbered by writer J. Michael Straczynski and Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada. Limited to 99 copies and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity from Dynamic Forces.

2nd and later printings. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #96-98 and 121-122.

Written by Stan Lee and Gerry Conway. Art by Gil Kane. Cover by J.G. JONES.

The Green Goblin changes the wall-crawler's life forever. Featuring the tragic death of Gwen Stavy, the love of young Peter Parker's life, and the final showdown between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. This booklet was sent out to members of the media to promote the Revolution Studios Movie "America's Sweethearts." Includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, introduction to the actors, promotional photos and lots more! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 10 1/2-in. x 15-in., 36 pages, B&W.

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Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman. Art BY Marc Laming and John Stokes. Painted Cover by Chaykin. The action intensifies in the new VERTIGO monthly! Hell gets hotter for Harry Kraft - who finds Guatemala a whole 'nother smoke after dodging the draft and blowing out of Suburban America in 1950. Nobody told Harry he was jumping from the frying pan into the fire - as he's instantly caught up in international espionage and foreign affairs with a string of lethal lovelies. And why does every friend he makes turn up dead? MATURE READERS FC, 32pgs. Cover price $2.50.

Anime & Manga Monthly - news, reviews, video games, music, model kits, toys. This issue: The Magic User's Club! - Wouldn't You Join? Plus: Animerica Interview with Mamoru Oshii - Beyond Ghost in the Shell; Jin-Roh - Fearsome Fairy Tale; Before Totoro, There Was...Panda! Go, Panda! Also: Manga Feature - Galaxy Express 999 by Leiji Matsumoto. And: Free Big O Poster Inside! Magazine, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $4.95.

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First Manga anthology translated into English and published by Viz. . 7" x 10", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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Story and Art by Yukito Kishiro. He's a genius, a conqueror...and a total nut to boot! Travel back in time to the youth of Alcantara for a romp down memory lane in the land of Ybur Knom. See the origin of his problems with authority, his spoiled home life, and the first time he met Zygote aboard a hot-air balloon! Plus: See the beginnings of Zykey's debilitating disease that left her at the mercy of Alcantara. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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The Aquaman Chronicles is a fanzine produced by John Schwirian. Issue #2 includes: the first Aquaman Chronicles letter column; a history of Aquaman reprints; Tegan's Tidbits (Microfiche, Conventions sketches, Detective Comics, and downloading comics off the net); the Design-an-Aquafoe Contest announcement; bring on the Aquafoes: The Fisherman; Aquafoes word search; Collectibles Corner: Captain Action and Super Queens; Fan-fic by Dark Angel: "Son of the Sea"; The Justice League Alter Ego Crisis; the first Aquagirl; Pittsburgh Comicon report; interview with Jim Calafiore; Who Wants To Be An Atlantean Heir game; fan-fic w/art by John Schwirian "That Which Lies Hidden"; Golden Age Aquaman: More Fun #73; Aquaman and the All-Star Squadron; and Aquaman on TV: Seinfeld. June 2001.

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by Angelo DeCesare, Stan Goldberg, & Hal Smith. "New Scoot, Old Coot": Mr. Weatherbee outlaws scooters on school grounds, encouraging the students to "put away childish things." How long before the kid in him protests? "Ghost Writer": No, Mr. Lodge isn't seeing things ? Archie is determined to write a true-to-life story for class, so he "secretly" observes him whenever he can! "Pop Music": Pop Tate convinces Archie and his pals to take their "boy singing group" act to the streets, just like he did as a teenage doo-wopper. Will they hit a high note like their idols, "In-Sink?" "Putting In His Two Dollars": Mr. Andrews teaches Archie that handling money is common cents! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.99.

Archie Americana Series: Book 5 - Volume 1 - 1st printing. By popular demand, the fifth installment of this popular paperback series is finally here, highlighting the wild decade of the '80s! This 96-page trade paperback features the best stories of the 1980s collected into one, high-grade volume. Computers! New Wave! Urban cowboys! Preppies! E.T.! Roller Boogie! Michael Jackson! Cabbage Patch Kids! Break-dancing! Trivial Pursuit! Music videos! It's all here in this amazing volume! Foreword by Diamond Comic Distributors founder Steve Geppi. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

By Paul Castiglia and Fernando Ruiz. "The Thinking Man's Rat": Dilton asks Archie to help him with his experiments on animal domestication ?? but we all know Archie is more hindrance than help, and it isn't long before Riverdale is overrun with intelligent rats out to control the sleepy little town! FC, 32pgs. Cover price $1.99.

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(W) Brain Haberlin (A) Clayton Henry The beginning of the end! As all seems bleak for our reject, heroes. Not only has everything they've tried failed to stop the monster, but now they find out that if the beast can get to a certain container in a far flung part of Area 52, that the entire world will be so much toast on a stick! This is not what they signed up for, video games, yes! Defending the Earth!?! No Way! Be there for the pulse pounding conclusion of the first Area 52 story arc. It will make you laugh, make you scream, make you kiss 2.95 good-bye! FC 32pp Cover price $2.95.

Sterling (Orion) Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Albert Uderzo. The first new Asterix book for five years sees Asterix and Obelix celebrating their joint birthday party back in the Gaulish village - and some surprise guests have been invited! Meanwhile, Julius Caesar has to deal with an old enemy, Pompey, who is looking for supporters among the legions stationed in Gaul. And just what part do two old friends play in the story - Tremensdelirius, from Asterix and Caesar's Gift, and the lovely Panacea, firth encountered in Asterix and the Legionary? After many exciting adventures, all is finally revealed! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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Full Color Cover - 2nd and later printings. Collects Astronauts in Trouble: Live from the Moon (1999) #1-5. Written by Larry Young. Art by Charlie Adlard and Matt Smith. The world's richest man decides to use his wealth to start a colony on the moon. When an eco-terrorist group tries to sabotage the mission, the news crew becomes the story as they're forced to head to the moon in place of the astronauts! Softcover, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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B&W (Green) Cover - 2nd and later printings. Collects Astronauts in Trouble: Live from the Moon (1999) #1-5. Written by Larry Young. Art by Charlie Adlard and Matt Smith. The world's richest man decides to use his wealth to start a colony on the moon. When an eco-terrorist group tries to sabotage the mission, the news crew becomes the story as they're forced to head to the moon in place of the astronauts! Softcover, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Collects Atomics (2000) #9-12.

Story and art by Mike Allred.

This is the big one (or little one, depending on how you look at it)! The classic "Innerverse" saga is now collected in one swanky volume. This is also the first King-Size edition of The Atomics printed on the "fancy-schmancy" paper as well, giving you the finest spotlight for Laura Allred's award-winning colors. This saga is where Luna "It Girl" Romy is kidnapped by the dangerously confused Electric Eel and stolen away to the mysterious "Innerverse." Will he successfully sell her into intergalactic slavery? Can she save herself? Or will the hot pursuit of the rest of the gang arrive in time to save the day?

This collection is also of note with the distinctive debut of Spaceman, the greatest sci-fi adventure hero since Flash Gordon (or so says the guy who unboxes the comics at our local comic shop)! The book has got it all! Makes a great gift! Guaranteed to fit on your shelf next to the other squarebound comic books that you may have on a shelf! Act now!

Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

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DYING cover. Written by Robert Lugibihl. Art by Rick Lyon. Avengelyne returns with this new mini-series featuring the stellar artwork of Rick Lyon! The Avenging Angel gets a taste of sword and sorcery when she is transported to a world filled with insidious evil and horrific creatures -- a world known as the Dragon Realm! In this special issue, you get the exclusive prelude tale that leads directly into the mini-series itself, a story not available anywhere else! As Avengelyne investigates a powerful cult trying to resurrect an ancient evil, their spells create a portal between our world and the Dragon Realm...and Avengelyne is thrown through it! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

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Hall variant cover - Limited to 3000 copies - by Carrie Hall. Written by Robert Lugibihl. Art by Rick Lyon. Avengelyne returns with this new mini-series featuring the stellar artwork of Rick Lyon! The Avenging Angel gets a taste of sword and sorcery when she is transported to a world filled with insidious evil and horrific creatures -- a world known as the Dragon Realm! In this special issue, you get the exclusive prelude tale that leads directly into the mini-series itself, a story not available anywhere else! As Avengelyne investigates a powerful cult trying to resurrect an ancient evil, their spells create a portal between our world and the Dragon Realm...and Avengelyne is thrown through it! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

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LLOYD cover. Written by Robert Lugibihl. Art by Rick Lyon. Avengelyne returns with this new mini-series featuring the stellar artwork of Rick Lyon! The Avenging Angel gets a taste of sword and sorcery when she is transported to a world filled with insidious evil and horrific creatures -- a world known as the Dragon Realm! In this special issue, you get the exclusive prelude tale that leads directly into the mini-series itself, a story not available anywhere else! As Avengelyne investigates a powerful cult trying to resurrect an ancient evil, their spells create a portal between our world and the Dragon Realm...and Avengelyne is thrown through it! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

MARTIN cover. Written by Robert Lugibihl. Art by Rick Lyon. Avengelyne returns with this new mini-series featuring the stellar artwork of Rick Lyon! The Avenging Angel gets a taste of sword and sorcery when she is transported to a world filled with insidious evil and horrific creatures -- a world known as the Dragon Realm! In this special issue, you get the exclusive prelude tale that leads directly into the mini-series itself, a story not available anywhere else! As Avengelyne investigates a powerful cult trying to resurrect an ancient evil, their spells create a portal between our world and the Dragon Realm...and Avengelyne is thrown through it! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Prism Foil cover. Written by Robert Lugibihl. Art by Rick Lyon. Avengelyne returns with this new mini-series featuring the stellar artwork of Rick Lyon! The Avenging Angel gets a taste of sword and sorcery when she is transported to a world filled with insidious evil and horrific creatures -- a world known as the Dragon Realm! In this special issue, you get the exclusive prelude tale that leads directly into the mini-series itself, a story not available anywhere else! As Avengelyne investigates a powerful cult trying to resurrect an ancient evil, their spells create a portal between our world and the Dragon Realm...and Avengelyne is thrown through it! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

RIO cover. Written by Robert Lugibihl. Art by Rick Lyon. Avengelyne returns with this new mini-series featuring the stellar artwork of Rick Lyon! The Avenging Angel gets a taste of sword and sorcery when she is transported to a world filled with insidious evil and horrific creatures -- a world known as the Dragon Realm! In this special issue, you get the exclusive prelude tale that leads directly into the mini-series itself, a story not available anywhere else! As Avengelyne investigates a powerful cult trying to resurrect an ancient evil, their spells create a portal between our world and the Dragon Realm...and Avengelyne is thrown through it! 16 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

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Kang War Part 1 of 15. "The High Ground" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Alan Davis. Inks by Mark Farmer. Cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer. And so it begins! The star-spanning, senses-shattering war vs. Kang that will take the Avengers to the edge and beyond to save the world! The Conqueror makes his opening move by sending his son, the Scarlet Centurion, to United Nations Plaza in New York to announce Kang's impending arrival. But six avengers are there to greet him! And the first battle of the Kang War erupts! The Vision, Iron Man, Triathlon, Warbird, Yellowjacket (as Goliath), and the Wasp vs. the Scarlet Centurion! Meanwhile across the globe in Siberia, another group of avengers responds to a nuclear accident. And the Black Knight, Captain America, Firebird, Quicksilver, and Thor have no idea what they're about to face! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Wonder Man, and the Scarlet Witch. (Notes: This month Marvel begins including legacy numbering on its covers. Volume 3 issue #41 is Avengers legacy issue 456. This fifteen-issue saga was reprinted in 2002 in the trade paperback: Avengers The Kang Dynasty.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

Earth's Mightiest Heroes - in their own British title at last! - Collects material from Avengers (1997-2004 3rd Series) #5-6 and Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #1. Story by Kurt Busiek and Stan Lee. Art by George Perez and Jack Kirby. Guest-starring Loki and the Squadron Supreme! 34 pages, FC.