Comic books 2003 w/ month not specified

2nd or later printing - Written by Darian Leader, Artwork by Judy Groves. For anyone intrigued by Jacques Lacan's ideas but discouraged by the arcane quality of his writings, Darian Leader's lucid text and the graphic illustrations of Judy Groves together will provide the ideal introduction. Softcover, 5.5" x 8", 170 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Ballistics!" By Shirow Masamune. Dark Horse Comics is proud to present the third volume of Masamune Shirow's best-selling art book series Intron Depot. Ballistics features a treasure trove of spectacular full-color illustrations featuring high-caliber treatments. Often a sci-fi military theme is evoked, with special emphasis on detailed weaponry, but there is also a healthy batch of fantasy themes and outer space action. In addition to his traditional drawing and painting expertise, Shirow is also one of the foremost talents in computer graphics. Not only does he create exceptionally realistic backgrounds and vehicles, but in this volume presents alternate "takes" on the main image, presenting different color combinations, daytime/nightime versions and other variations on the primary theme. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Volume 1 and 2 - 1st printing. By Rumiko Takahashi. Transported back in time to Japan's feudal era, fifteen-year-old Kagome is drawn into a perilous quest to reclaim the shards of the sacred Shikon Jewel. Aiding her is the dog-like, half-demon boy Inuyasha, whose father sealed away a ruthless Chinese demon centuries ago. Now, the demon's scheming son, Menomaru, wants to break the seal placed on his father's remains and absorb his terrifying power, but to do so, he must first steal Inuyasha's sword, Tetsusaiga! Softcover (2 Volumes with Slipcase), 5-in. x 7-in., full color. Cover price $24.99.

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The Beating of Ed - Story, Art and Cover by Ryan Woodward. An alien race has decided to grant superhuman powers to one human in order to preserve the planet Earth. However, in a botched-up plan, Lance Lundgrin, an all-American jock/bully, must share his new powers with the ultimate geek at Chesterton High School -- Ed! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

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I'm Too Sexy - Story, Art and Cover by Ryan Woodward. Introduction by Sam Raimi. Is Ed dead?! Hardly. In fact, a semi-truck, a car explosion and a falling tree don't even leave a mark! But it sure does hurt! So how could a high school geek train to be a superhero in the morning and chill with the girl of his dreams in the evening? Life couldn't get any better for Edward...that is, until Lance Lundgrin rears his ugly head. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

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Lance Lundgrin Unleashes - Story, Art and Cover by Ryan Woodward. This issue gets serious! Down in the dumps, Ed the geek takes the blame for the accident with Robin on the football field. Will Ed give up on his training and superhero destiny? Just when Ed is about to walk away from it all, high school football star Lance Lundgrin shows up and threatens Nod, the alien, with his demands for power. The forests of Chesterton have never seen such power displayed as they will when Nod and Lance battle it out! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Story and Cover by Ryan Woodward. Spoilers ahead! Ed finally sees the potential that Nod, now slain by Lance Lundgrin, had been trying to teach him. Total fearlessness fuels the once cowardly Ed into taking on the over-powerful Lance. Rising from every blow like Rocky Balboa, Ed knows that he cannot be stopped! Suspecting a tougher fight than he had expected, Lance decides to take the fight to the football field of Chesterton High, where the loser faces total humiliation in front of the whole school! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Written by Chris Wichtendahl. Art by Sean Tiffany. One woman. A sentient starship. Two stoned robots. Alone against an unstoppable mechanical army. 20 pgs, B&W illustrations.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "To Exotic Lands!" Story and art by Christophe Blain. Isaac is a talented artist with no money but with a wonderful lover back. He runs into a rich Captain who hires him with a handsome stipend to come along in his voyages. Isaac went to make some quick money and come back and marry the love of his life but has embarked upon a series of at turns hilarious and dark adventures on the high seas from the Caribbean to the icy North, with apparently no end in sight. Meanwhile, his girlfriend is getting attention from another! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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Written by Samuel Bohon. Art by Walker Plagge. The battle for the planet rests on one woman's shoulders... and she doesn't even know it! After witnessing a brutal murder, Ita Otami swears revenge for her boyfriend's killer. A detective in the Kobe police department, she has come across a conspiracy -- the Japanese government is being controlled by shape shifting dragons. And the closer she gets to the truth, the more people end up dead. 48 slick pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by Michael Angelos. Art by Scott Lee. Cover by Tim Vigil. The year is 1990 and there is an unforeseeable force making its home in Sacramento, CA. Its first line of business: Eradicate the competition. But unknown to the evil force, it has attracted the attention of an ancient adversary who is also masked in shadows waiting for the one. Enter Jack Gordon Corby, a man who has spent his entire life trying to chase the demons from his past. Until recently, with the help of Dr. Frank Casper, Jack has been taking his life back in very small but cautious steps. But when Frank offers Jack a special treatment that will allow him to reclaim his life, Jack draws close to a greater, epic conflict that will open his mind to the unimaginable. 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.00.

Signed by writer/creator Michael Angelos and limited to 500 copies. Includes certificate of authenticity. Written by Michael Angelos. Art by Scott Lee. Cover by Tim Vigil. The year is 1990 and there is an unforeseeable force making its home in Sacramento, CA. Its first line of business: Eradicate the competition. But unknown to the evil force, it has attracted the attention of an ancient adversary who is also masked in shadows waiting for the one. Enter Jack Gordon Corby, a man who has spent his entire life trying to chase the demons from his past. Until recently, with the help of Dr. Frank Casper, Jack has been taking his life back in very small but cautious steps. But when Frank offers Jack a special treatment that will allow him to reclaim his life, Jack draws close to a greater, epic conflict that will open his mind to the unimaginable. 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.00.

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Written by Michael Angelos. Art and Cover by Scott Lee. Jack Gordon Corby is in a dark, desolated landscape. As he starts to re-trace his steps, he is confronted by Argotakar, the lord of this strange land. Who is he, and how does he know Frank Casper? And most importantly, what does he have planned for Jack? And back in Sacramento, CA, a sparring session between Jadugar and Roman is interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious ally. 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.00.

Written by Michael Angelos. Art by Scott Lee. Cover by Tim Vigil. The origin issue! Who is Lisa Fraser, and what role will she play in Jack's life? What are the "Books of the Yavlo"? Why did Frank Casper choose Jack? From where did Argotakar come? All these questions will be answered in this issue. 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

The Quest: Part 1 of 3 - Written by Michael Angelos. Art and Cover by Tim Vigil. After learning certain revelations concerning the history of the treatment, Jack awakes to find himself face to face with Argotakar in his dreamscape. Jack decide to either accept his gift or face the consequences. Elsewhere, Jadugar is presented with a gift from the mysterious London Dirk. 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Jane's World (2002-2005) #1-6. Story and art by Paige Braddock. Meet Jane, the hapless heroine of a slightly wacky world, where women wash up on desert islands and are kidnapped by adoring Amazons, where random ex-girlfriends morph into monkeys, where best friends are always loyal (and occasionally even lustful!) and roommates never change... not even their socks. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Very Good $5.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Borrowed Magic!" Written by Dave Roman. Art by John Green. Disappointed with the life around her, teenager Jacqueline "Jax" Epoch, accidentally winds up falling through the Realmsend, a passageway into a different dimension. Expecting a lush, fantasy world, she instead finds a barren plain, devoid of the magic she's dreamed of. When she returns home she finds that everything that was magic in the other realm has leaked into her own, causing her reality to fall apart. Dragons fly over the streets of Manhattan, marshmallows talk back, snow falls in July, her boyfriend dumps her... and worst of all, Jax is put on trial for bringing about the end of the world... and only a robot lawyer can defend her. Softcover, 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Good $5.99

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Separation Anxiety!" Written by Dave Roman. Art by John Green. When teenager Jax Epoch "borrowed" some magic items from another dimension, she set into motion a series of apocalyptic events known as the "Quicken Forbidden." Now, the stuff of fantasy is invading the real world: snowstorms rage in the summer; mechanical knights ride through the streets of Manhattan; and dragons are forced to get day jobs. Amid the growing strangeness, Jax is put on trial for causing the End of Reality?! and something is hunting down anyone and anything connected to the Quicken. This is volume 2 of the series, collecting issues #6-10 with a new eight-page epilogue. Softcover, 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Features artwork from Jim Silke. 16 pages, black and white, magazine size. Cover price $10.00.

Add to cart Good $2.80

1st printing. This first book from Chicago author Chris Ware is a pleasantly-decorated view at a lonely and emotionally-impaired "everyman" (Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth), who is provided, at age 36, the opportunity to meet his father for the first time. An improvisatory romance which gingerly deports itself between 1890's Chicago and 1980's small town Michigan, the reader is helped along by thousands of colored illustrations and diagrams, which, when read rapidly in sequence, provide a convincing illusion of life and movement. The bulk of the work is supported by fold-out instructions, an index, paper cut-outs, and a brief apology, all of which concrete to form a rich portrait of a man stunted by a paralyzing fear of being disliked. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 6 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. This first book from Chicago author Chris Ware is a pleasantly-decorated view at a lonely and emotionally-impaired "everyman" (Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth), who is provided, at age 36, the opportunity to meet his father for the first time. An improvisatory romance which gingerly deports itself between 1890's Chicago and 1980's small town Michigan, the reader is helped along by thousands of colored illustrations and diagrams, which, when read rapidly in sequence, provide a convincing illusion of life and movement. The bulk of the work is supported by fold-out instructions, an index, paper cut-outs, and a brief apology, all of which concrete to form a rich portrait of a man stunted by a paralyzing fear of being disliked. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 6 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $29.95.

2nd and later printings. This first book from Chicago author Chris Ware is a pleasantly-decorated view at a lonely and emotionally-impaired "everyman" (Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth), who is provided, at age 36, the opportunity to meet his father for the first time. An improvisatory romance which gingerly deports itself between 1890's Chicago and 1980's small town Michigan, the reader is helped along by thousands of colored illustrations and diagrams, which, when read rapidly in sequence, provide a convincing illusion of life and movement. The bulk of the work is supported by fold-out instructions, an index, paper cut-outs, and a brief apology, all of which concrete to form a rich portrait of a man stunted by a paralyzing fear of being disliked. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 6 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 1 - second or later printing. By Yuichi Kumakura. Jing truly is the King of Bandits. He has earned this title by pulling off the most amazing and seemingly impossible heists in the world. When rumors of a flying ghost ship filled with gold-stuffed zombies reach his ears, he packs his bags and hitches a ride onboard only to discover that the ship is actually a luxury casino with an unbelievable curse. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 216 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Joe Chiodo convention sketchbook. Signed and numbered by Joe Chiodo on inside front cover - Limited to 1000 copies. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", 28 pages, B&W.

2nd and later printings. Story, art and cover by Ryan Inzana. Inzana presents a glimpse into the minds of those who have turned on their own nation in the name of religious extremism, inspired by real-life figures such as the so–called American Taliban. John Sendel finds his anti-American feelings first fueled by his abusive father; when he stumbles onto fundamentalist Islam, he finds a new outlet to channel his rebellious angst. As if that wasnt bad enough, the CIA gets ahold of him and things really go south. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $9.95.

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Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by Rich Woodall. Art and Cover by Matt Talbot. Presenting the adventures of space agent extraordinaire, Johnny Raygun! Johnny spends his days working for the Raygun Agency, an organization dedicated to keeping the peace throughout the galaxy. But off duty, Johnny enjoys the finer things in life: Comics, video games, and of course, fast food. Johnny Raygun is an action-comedy book that looks affectionately back on the super hero genre of the '60s, while maintaining a satirical edge that plants it firmly among today's comics. In this Special Edition: Johnny Raygun in "The Perilous P.R.U.D.E. Predicament!!!" and "Would You Like Fry-zzzzzzzzzzz with That?" Plus: H2Olaf faces the mysterious menace beneath the sea in "The Menace of the Mermonkeys!" And: Pin-ups by Erik Evensen and Derek Henderson. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

MAD's 50th anniversary celebration continues with two great interviews! MAD artist George Woodbridge fires his flint-lock from the hip about his 40 plus years at MAD. Known as America's greatest military illustrators, at MAD George Woodbridge merged authenticity and humor to produce a twisted realism within the pages of MAD. Does anyone remember his classic, "Get It Out Of Your System Land"? MAD's Don "Duck" Edwing broke into MAD in the early sixties primarily as a writer. His work has been illustrated by everyone from Jack Davis to Don Martin. Duck wrote many of the classic Don Martin gags and after Martin's departure secured a prominent role as a featured MAD artist. Take a trip to the "Duck Side" and view this incredible "Illustrated Interview," a Journal of MADness first, from the pen of the Duck himself! Alfred E. Neuman's origins finally revealed by John E. Hett in a compelling theory that will shock and amaze! Plus, new art by Kent Gamble and all of the JoM features you love to hate. Magazine Cover price $3.99.

First printing. By John Wagner and Alan Grant with Brian Bolland, Mike Mahon and Ron Smith. Following a prophecy foretelling the destruction of Mega-City One, Jusge Dredd embarks on his greatest quest. Across the savage Radlands of the Cursed Earth and into the mysterious wastes of deep space, he searches for the one who can save his city - the boy who bears the Eagle of Justice upon his forehead - The Judge Child! Hardcover, 9 x 12-in, Black and white interior. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $6.60

Burger King Mini Comic Starring The Flash. Written by Scott Peterson. Art by Min S. Ku. 3" x 4", 12 pages

Burger King Mini Comic Starring Hawkgirl. Written by Scott Peterson. Art by Min S. Ku. 3" x 4", 12 pages

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $6.60

Burger King Mini Comic Starring Superman. Written by Scott Peterson. Art by Min S. Ku. 3" x 4", 12 pages

Burger King Mini Comic Starring Wonder Woman. Written by Scott Peterson. Art by Min S. Ku. 3" x 4", 12 pages

Burger King Mini Comic Starring Martian Manhunter. Written by Scott Peterson. Art by Min S. Ku. 3" x 4", 12 pages

Burger King Mini Comic Starring Batman. Written by Scott Peterson. Art by Min S. Ku. 3" x 4", 12 pages

Burger King Mini Comic Starring Green Lantern. Written by Scott Peterson. Art by Min S. Ku. 3" x 4", 12 pages

Burger King Mini Comic Featuring The Javelin. Written by Scott Peterson. Art by Min S. Ku. 3" x 4", 12 pages

1st printing. Collects All-Star Comics (1999) #1-2, Adventure Comics (1999) #1, All-American Comics (1999) #1, National Comics (1999) #1, Sensation Comics (1999) #1, Smash Comics (1999) #1, Star Spangled Comics (1999) #1, and Thrilling Comics (1999) #1. Written by David S. Goyer, James Robinson, Geoff Johns, Mark Waid, Ron Marz, Chuck Dixon, and Tom Peyer. Art by Chris Weston, Russ Heath, Stephen Sadowski, Michael Lark, William Rosado, Aaron Lopresti, and Peter Snejbjerg. Cover by Dave Johnson. Collecting the massive 1999 crossover that brought the JSA back to the DC Universe! The Justice Society takes on the interdimensional threat known as Stalker! Softcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Story and Art by Gary Petras. Cover by Federico Zumel. All of humankind is the vampire Katalyna's prey. The only one standing in her way is the beautiful-but-deadly vampire hunter, Lavender Lace, who just happens to be Katalyna's daughter! One seeks to consume, the other to destroy. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story, art and cover by Billy Martinez. Katrina, a survivor of child abuse, discovers she has the power to see and destroy demons hiding among the human race. Katrina relishes her new role of dealing violence to the demons who are threatening humanity. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Tiny Green Men: Part 1 of 4 - By Lee Kohse and Jeff Zugale. Tattooed, body-pierced kindergarteners save the world from an alien invasion. Bullies, bad cafeteria food, God's repo men, Federal Agents, a psychotic teacher, and a bag of pork rinds. The first day of school couldn't be more interesting. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. (NOTE: See Vampyrates (2004) #1 for the 14-page Kindergoth story "Cafeteria Havoc.") Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Tiny Green Men: Part 2 of 4 - By Lee Kohse and Jeff Zugale. A strange illness has infected the school's bully population, the Center for Disease Control has taken over, and the kids make a deal to save the Earth. Be sure to check out this second hilarious issue that answers the question "Who brought the jawa?" All this and pork rinds, bad sushi, and three feet of beef. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Tiny Green Men: Part 3 of 4 - By Lee Kohse and Jeff Zugale. In this episode: Fun with soccer balls, vatos, and the Vatican. We solve the mystery of cattle mutilation and crop circles, and Nintendo saves the day. Hooray! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $4.70

Volume 2 - second or later printing.

Written by Ra In-Soo and Kim Jae-Hwan. Art by Kim Jae-Hwan.

After he is forced to fight an old enemy who has been plotting revenge against him for 300 years, Majeh visits the mountain where his physical form resides under the watchful eye of the beautiful Dohwa. Upon receiving orders from his master, the King of Hell, Majeh leaves for another battle to reclaim lost souls.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Rated T

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Spring 2003 - Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Stalker Issue". KITCHEN SINK, the Utne Award-winning "magazine for people who think too much". Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 120 pages, B&W. Volume 3 includes: Warren Ellis Flirts With Anime; Lord of the Rings: Race in Middle Earth; Stalking the Comma; Following PJ Harvey; Pursuing Herself - Photos by Anya Liftig; False Democracy in Corporate America; Organic Farming - Not Just for Hippies; Wusband and Wife; and Lost and Found in Country. Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Summer 2003 - Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Blue Issue". KITCHEN SINK, the Utne Award-winning "magazine for people who think too much". Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 120 pages, B&W. Volume 4 includes: Leaving Sunnydale - Buffy the Vampire Slayer; BARTology - Listening to Trains; Such Bloody Awful Poetry - Why Readings Suck; Indie Rock Indiscretion - Sleeping With the Interview; I'm Not Sad - Slumber Party's Aliccia Berg; Rebel Spirit in American Cinema; Yar! Pirate Radio Fights for Life; Joshua Clover on Cops; and This Is So High School - Jona Frank's Yearbook. Cover price $5.95.

Fall 2003 - Volume 4 - 1st printing. KITCHEN SINK, the Utne Award-winning "magazine for people who think too much". Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 112 pages, B&W. Volume 5 includes: Shock and Awe, Language Ga Ga; Do Words Matter in Music?; Mimes Speak Out; Chris Stroffolino Fights With Poems; Everyone Is Gay; Growing Up With the Apocalypse; Joanna Newsom's Old Words; Yo-Yo Goes to Sacramento; Mr. Automatic? Bush Vs. Democracy; Straight Into Blackness - Interview with Kevin Epps; and It's a Wash - Remaking the '70s. Cover price $5.95.